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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
MIGRATION OF FISHES
Something About Which Scientists Hav,
Still Much to Learn.

Still Much to Learn.
All fish are more or less regularly
migratory, though the extent and
range, as we'll as the causes of their
migra tons, remain meanwhile obscure.
1t is believed. for instance, says the
London Daily Express, that the sum-
mer herring fishery comes and goes
with the annual ebb and flow of the
great Atlantic inflow which sweeps
round the north of Scotland, grows In
intensity through the winter until early
spring and then subsidies until autumn.
Plaice move quickly. Heincke records
two which Travelled about SS miles in
% days, or an average Of not less than
three miles day, and another which
went about 12O miles in 43 days.
DR.. Fulton has observed that adult
plaice, swimming leisurely in the large
spawning pond at the Aberdeen La
boratory, may move 100 to 40 feet
per minute, or considerably over a mile
an hour.
Many of the fishes perform consid-
cradle migrations from and towards
the areas where they are normally
most abundant. Thus witches and
megrims appear to migrate southwark
and eastward to the shallower wa
tiers In winter. withdrawing again be-
fore the spawning season. 1t is in
teresting to note that the turbot is one
Of the most prolific Of sea fishes. The
number Of eggs in FIVE specimens ex-
amined by Mr.. Fulton varied from
$4,000 to 1O,115,OOO. The heaviest
of the specimens weighed only q
pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
MS Life in Prison.

Frank Hope, ffty-nine years old.
who had served thirty-nine years be-
hind prison bars, pleaded guilty in Chi
cago recently to charge Of swindling.
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for ten years. Hope was released from
the Joliet prison the latter part Of last
August.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
Franch Canital Interested.

It II stated on good authority that
the concessionaries De Bruyn and Ota1
mendi, for the construction Of about
5000 kilometers Of narrow gauge rail-
roads In the province Of Buenos Ayres
and Santa BE, Argentine Republic
have succeeded In interesting French
capital in their work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
Theatre For afission WOrk.

Mr.. q. vfckery. leading member o.
the Methodist Church in New South
Wales, has bought the Lyceum The
atre and Hotel IN Pitt street, Sydney
and some adjoining property, for about
$4,000, and intends to hand the
whole over to the Sydney Central
Methodist Mission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
For Old Ministers.

Daniel Francis, OF Des Moines, Iowa,
has given $4,000 for the erection in
that city Of home for aged and worm
out ministers Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
,yuiE STRANGE STATUES.
'rected at Various Tins in Different
Parts Of the World.
v 4 v 4 v

NE Of the largest and most
curious statues in the
world stands in Toxic,
Japan.
1t represents Hachiman,
4I,o CoI 80 wv - T.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21

e who travels to the far
northern shores of Ala ska,
near Point Barrow, finds
there a type of Eskimo dog
which seems to be a direct
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21
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KINGMUK, THE WOLF DOG
By WINTHROP PACKARD.

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-21

DuLEEOW us mdCGE1dllSIf, anu 10 XrOW
into the thought Of Christ. The path
Df history has led into deep valleys
and over the mountain peaks. There
have been times when it seemed that
The race was about to move out into
more spiritual thought Of God. Under
the leadership Of Paul, an Augustine
Calvin, q Luther or a Wesley, the
dawn Of a brighter day seemed at
band, but from these mountain peaks
The pathway has invariably led down
INTO the low wales of the material and
sordidly earthly.
We have been, indeed, we now are,
for the dawn Of the brighter day has
hardly appeared, in one Of those ma
terialistic swampS from which arise
the miasma Of sordklness, worldiinAss
and sin. That this is peculiarly true
Of America is not without cause and
explanation. Never in the history Of
the world has It been given to ma
don to enter into the rich heritage that
has been ours. The past hundred
years has been q period 81 discovery
and development. Discovery In that
America and the world has become
conscious Of the almost inexhausttble
wealth unfdlded within the bosom Of
her lakes and rivers, her forests and
her fields and her deep hidden mines.
Wealth is the handmade Of comfort of
ease, Of luxury and many other things,
and these are sweet to the human
heart. There has been mad rush to
lay hold upon these ready to-hand
sources OF wealth. With fev6f3Sh in
tensity men have given their brain
Ind bTawn to the development OF these
mighty resources and their labor has
not been In vain. Wealth has been
multiplied with a rapidity unprecedent-
I'd IN the worlds life It has been a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
HELD orT1cERs AT BAY.
Nickel-Plated Monkey Wrench Mis-
taken for q Revolver.

An intoxicated man on the roof of an
eight-foot shed. holding at bay for q
short time with a small nickel-p plated
monkey wrench two sergeants of police
armed with cooked revolvers, was the tab
leau of play in real life enacted last night
in the rear of 30i Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The situation lasted only for
a few moments, until the quick-witted Of
ficers overcame the opposition and arrested
the man.
Sergeants Bode nd Piemons were on
duty down town last evening about mid
night. when a Chinaman came running out
of his place of business at 3o4 Pennsyi-
vania avenue, calling that a burglar had
entered his store while he had stepped
out The sergeants started at once for the
rear of the store For some time they
searched in vain. Then seeing a hole in a
fence, they went through 1t into the next
yard. Suddenly from above came a firm
voice.
I've got the drop on you now. If you
move l will blow out your brainse was
hurled at Sergt. Plemons. and his glance
fell upon what looked to him like the bar
rel OF revolver. For just one moment
Sergt. Plemons wondered how he was to
emerge from the difficulty. By clever
move behind a board and the swinging
around of his revolver on the man. the bird
OF victory few from one side to the other
and the man on the roof gave up.
Had he delayed speaking a few moments
1t Is doubtful il he had been able to do so,
as Sergeant Bode was all ready to shoot
him.
After he had been arrested he was taken
to the first precinct station. He refused to
state how he got into the store. He will
be charged with housebreaking and will be
brought up in the Police Court tomorrow.
The prisoner gave his name as John F.
Matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
MEDAL CONTEST.
Miss Leila Howard Awarded the Prize
by Board Of Judges.

The second medal contest under the aus
pices of the Blomingdale Young Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union was held
at the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. p. Church
Friday evening. The program was in
charge of Miss Carr and Miss DOuing, the
committee on medal contest work.
The church was profusely decorated
with palms, ferns and cut flowers, while
the red. white and blue of the national
emblem made a brilliant background
There were eight contestants for a silver
medal as follows: Misses Muriel Clark,
Leila Howard. Maud Williamson. Reva
Sammas, Messrs. Harry Shields, Frederick
]. Hennig, Charles Allen, John Newman
The church was we'll filled with very ap-
preciatye audience and each number was
heartily applauded- After due elaboration
the judges. Miss Adelaide Davis and
Messrs Brown and Miller, reported in
favor of Miss Howard. who was called to
the platform by Rev. Gill. pastor OF the
church and. In an appropriate speech. he
presented her with the medal and address,
ed words of encouragement to this work
OF the union.
The musical part Of the program was
pleasingly rendered. the following taking
part: Miss Virginia Roinson. Miss Colli-
son. Miss Meachan, Miss Reynolds. vocal
solos; Mr.. Glenn G. Dorsey. corT. solo;
recitation. Mrs. Clayton w. Bod; the
Rooster trio, Karl Rooster, violin; Paul
Koester. cello; Raphael Rooster piano;
Miss Augusta Palmer and Miss Dorothy
Houchen presiding at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
M. DELCASSE TO REMAIN.
Has No Intention of Surrendering to
Press Campaign.

Has No Intention of Surrendering to
Press Campaign.
Special Cabegtam to The Star
PARIS, May Ga statement published
this morning by the Figaro to the effect
that differences had broken out between
Foreign Minister Delcasse and Premier
Rouvier which would lead to NJ. Delcasses
resignation at no distant date, was en-
tirely untrue.
1t is had on good authority that M. Del
casse has no intention of surrendering to
the violent press campaign undertaken
against him during the past few weeks by
politicians who are more anxious to
satisfy their private animosities and upset
the existing republican regime than to pro-
mote their countrys interest and safeguard
its honor.
NJ. Delcasse Is being Loyalty supported by
M. Rouvier and his other colleagues of the
cabinet. The only danger lies in the failure
of the English press to recognize that the
Angio-French entente cordiale is not an
offensive alliance against Germany, but
pacific arrangement between two countries
having vast industrial and commercial in
terests In common.
unfortunately, an idea has arisen here
owing to the somewhat equivocal attitude
of the English press, that In England the
Anglo-French understanding Is looked upon
as means Of checkmating German COM
merciat rivalry by threat of war in which
France would receive most of the blows
while England would merely wipe out Ger
many's fleet and destroy her maritime
trade.
Until this impression is removed the
French public will continue to look with
askance at the Anglo-French entente cor
dale and M. Delcasse's position will be
none too secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
WHARF FOR FIREFIGHTER.
Contract for It's Construction Awarded
to Carter & Clark.

The C ontract for the building of the new
pier for the District fireboat Firefghter
which was launched at Wilmington. Dell
yesterday, has been awarded to Messrs.
Carter & Clark of this city. and the work
on the new structure will be started within
the next day or two.
The f1reboat's pier will be located where
formerly stood Sheriff's wharf, which
was the landing place of the old steamer
Mattano and later of the steamer EsteIle
Randall. 1t adjoins the morgue wharf to
the south. and when completed all the Dis
trict wharves will be together, as the
wharf of the harbor police boat Vigilant is
next to that of the fireboat
The new pier will be about forty feet
wide at the shore end and will narrow as
it runs out into the river. 1t will be 10
feet long and will be built of the best ma
terial and under the supervision of the Of
nee Of the building inspector. About 80
oak piles and $4,000 feet of lumber will be
will be completed in about a month or six
weeks
The new f1rebOat will use the south side
OF the pier as her landing place, and will
lie stern in. so that in case Of fire she can
start out without losing the time required
to turn around.
Under the part Of the wharf on which
the house will be erected that will be the
quarters OF the men stationed on the Fire
extra strong. The house will occupy a
space of 3Sx6O feet. and will be ornamental
The contract for the work has not yet been
placed.
Carter & Clark built the wharf on which
the morgue building stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.
Church of the Holy Comforter Well
Patronized.

Success continues to attend the fair Of
the Church of the Holy Comforter, which
is being held in Odd Fellows Hall, on 7th
street northwest between ID and E streets.
Last evening a large crowd was present,
and the money flowed easily into the hands
of those who had charge of the various
booths and of rafting off all manner of ar
ticles.
The management of the fair is very much
pleased with the generous patronage of the
public, and those who visit the gayly deck
ed hall are equally delighted with what
they see. The youthful "barkers" and
pretty girls selling tickets do not fail to
keep things lively and interesting. fea.
ture Of the function has been the remark
ably low prices for which various articles
have sold. Persons looking for bargains
are urged to be present.
The part Of the program that has been
most interesting to the young people IS
the dancing, with which each evening
closes. 1t is said that plans are under way
for devoting next Friday to this amuse-
ment entirely.
The fair will be open Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
HEAVY BERRY LOSS TO GROWERS.
Railroad Blockade Will Cause Serious
Blow to Seasons Business.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., May Ga special
from ChadbOurne, N. c.. says: There has
never been anything in the history of this
state that compares with the railroad block
ade here. More than 100000 worth Of ber
ries have rotted at the depot here since
Monday morning. The railroad company Is
at this moment hauling carload after car
load of fine, but spoiled, berries to the
river and dumping them as SO much gar
bage.
The loss to the truck growers Of this Inn
mediate section will be at least 100000.
These figures seem absurd, but they are
absolutely reliable. The Fruit Growers Elk
press Company has failed to supply the re-
frigerator cars. The farmers are picking
their berries as rapidly as they can and
turning them over to the station agent
here, but the situation is growing worse.
The express company Is held responsible
and claims for 100000 damages have been
filed. More than 100 northern commission
men are here ready and eager to pay from
81 to So crate for the berries, If they could
ship them.
The situation is unique and interesting
Thousands Of crates Of the prettiest sort OF
fruit are in the yard here. The rotting
berries smell from one end Of the town to
the other. Cars loaded with the decaying
fruit give forth juice and steam. Ten
thousand hands are at work picking the
berries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
STEAMER DUMoNT HERE.
Randall Line Boat Arrives From Bal
Gmore.

The sidewheel steamer Gen. J. A Du-
mont. the latest addition to the feet of
steamboats, that will do business on the
Potomac during the coming summer. ar
rived here from Baltimore yesterday after
noon and tied up at the Randall Line
wharf, at the foot Of Sth street.
The Dumont has been added to the Ran
dali fleet of steamers. and will be used
principally on the United States mail route
between this city and Glymont. in place or
the steamer EStelle Randall. She will also
be used at times of the lower river
routes and for afternoon excursions on the
river Is far down as Indian Head.
The new boat is a handsome steamer with
broad. roomy decks. and can carry LOO
persons on excursions. On her main deck
she has considerable freight ROOM and aft
is the purser's office. Back of the social
hall on the stern is the dining room, with
a kitchen and pantry in the rear.
The saloon deck extends forward to the
bow and has seating capacity for a large
number of passengers. Twelve large state
rooms. each with two berths. open into the
saloon. They are handsomely furnished
and comfortable looking. The main saloon
Is also handsomely arrayed and is fitted
with ornamental plush furniture Large
mirrors are at the head of each stairway
and palms and potted flowers scattered
about the boat add to its attractiveness
The saloon is approached by two broad
Stairways one forward and one aft. On
the hurricane QecR are the Ol1CerS quar-
tiers and pilot house, but the arrangement
is such passengers can be allowed to use 1t
on excursion trips. The steamer Is a YES
sci of 300 tons burden. is about 16O feet
long, and altogether will be quite an addi-
ton to the local fleet.
On the way from Baltimore she ran INTO
a fog that forced her to lay to for several
hours, so that it was about o'clock when
she arrived here. Capt. James 7. Barter
Of the Randall Line and Capt. Dover of
Baltimore brought the steamer around, and
Mr.. Joe Brady was in charge in the engine
room. Mr.. VIM. A. Moore, chief engineer
of the Randall Line, also made the trip to
this city aboard the Dumont.
With the Dumont and the new steamer
Pocahontas, which will come here during
the latter part of this week, Capt. E. S.
Randall. manager of the Randall Line. will
have seven steamers under his control this
summer. The others are the steamers
Harry Randall, Estelle Randall. Wakefield.
T. v. Arrowsmith and Sam1 ]. Pentz This
is the largest fleet of steamers that has
ever been under one management on the
Potomac, and they will be in service run
ming excursions to River View, Colonial
Beach and other points on the river, as well
as on several longer trips.
The steamer Gen. Dumont will go into
service today carrying excursionIsts to
River View in connection with the steamer
Harry Randall, and tomorrow she will be-
gin her regular trips with the mail aboard,
between this city and Glymont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Tome Institute Concert.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
PORT DEPOSIT. Md. May 6.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, May 8. 1905.
One Of the most delightful entertainments
in the series of lectures and concerts given
each year at the Jacob Tome Institute was
that of the Glee and Mandolin clubs Of the
school on Friday evening in Memorial Hall.
A large audience was present and listened
with much attention to the following pro-
gram: THE Stein Song" Glee and Man
dolin clubs; 'Karama," Mandolin Club;
The Sunbeam and the Rose" F. H. Du-
vail; Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"
Glee Club; Yankee Girl" Bolanz, Cooling
and Murdoch; medley. Bemus, Duvall, Muir
dock and Verrill; only One Girl" Mando-
lin Club; Good Night, Beloved" s. B. Be
mus; School Song" Glee Club.
The Glee Club is composed of the follow
ing members: First tenors-S. B. Bemus,
r. Fountain, p. ]. Molinar. ]. A. Tarking-
ton, F. r. Verrill. Second tenors-C. NJ.
BolanZ. w. r. Douglas. F. G.. Duvan M.
Passarella, F. S. Rowley ]. L. Smith. First
bassos-C. E. Filkins, w. H. Grant, E. s.
Mowbray, w. E. Murdoch. W. s. Scott, S.
S. Sheip, H. E. Smith, S. NJ. Walker, R. E.
Wall. Second bassos-S. NJ. Boyd, H. r.
Campbell w. H. Finckel, H. T Ruhl, J. H.
Shelton.
The following boys comprise the Mandolin
Club: First mandolins-H. w. Cooling w.
E. Murdoch. Second mandoIins-C. M Boz
lanz, s. B. Bemus, F. r. Verrill.
Mr.. f. G. Duvall led the Glee Club and
Mr.. w. E. Murdoch the Mandolin Club.
Miss Florence j. Snyder acted as pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
IMPROVED SERVICE.
New Motor In Use on W., "A. and Mt.
Vernon Road.

One of the new motors Of the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railway.
No. 81 was completed for service yesterday
afternoon and made it's first appearance on
the road last night. making one two trips
between this city and Alexandria before re-
turning to the barn at Four-Mile Run. Com
mencing today, it is stated. the motor will
be kept in constant service the runs
from early In the morning until late at
night.
The new car is a handsome one and was
built for the service between this city, Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon. 1t is forty-three
feet long and will seat ffty-two people on
SIDE with an aisle running up the center.
of the car. The cars are somewhat more
roomy than the cars now In use, with wider
aisles and more knee space between the
seats.
leum in bright colors and patented shades
are arranged to cover the windows. The
seats are upholstered in green tinted
leather and the seats are comfortable. Dou-
Die floors and arrangements to make the
windows tight will aid in keeping the car
comfortable during the cold weather of the
next winter and when the heaters are In
stalled they will run along the sides of the
car near the floor and not under the seats.
No. p Is equipped with four 50-horse-pow-
er motors and is able to pull a heavy load.
The railway men say 1t can easily pull two
trailers loaded with people and maintain
two cities. 1t Is coun terpart of Nos. IL,
- and %, which are now at the Four-Mile
Run power station and which Superintend-
ent Colvin says will be made ready as soon
as posi- Bile. as the railway company Is very
anxious to get them in service and retire
some of the old motors for rebuilding.
Besides these cars, combination snow
sweeper and shfter motor has been re-
ceived at Four-Mile Run. This will be used
to shift cars about in the companys yard
and will be fitted for snow-sweeping pur-
poses in winter.
A handsome private car is also a part OF
the new equipment and is on the tracks at
the power house waiting to be fitted up.
This car is intended for the use of the
officers of the company and for private
parties. 1t will be fitted up with chairs
and fancy furniture and will be the orna-
mental car in the Mt Vernon service. There
are busy times at Four-Mile Run just now
making these cars ready for service. and
when the new equipment is out on the road
the railway company will be in good shape
for the proper handling of travel.
Considerable work on the new roadbed for
the double track between Spring Park just
outside Alexandria, and Four-Mile Run has
been done in the past ten days. Mr.. Colvin
states that the roadbed from Spring Park
to st. Asaph's, a distance of about two
miles, has been completed and that tomor-
row the work Of laying the track will be
started. How much time this will take de-
Ponds largely on the weather. but it is ex-
pected that within the next week or ten
days portion if not the whole of the dis
lance between Spring Park and ST. Asaph
will be double-tracked and in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
THE NEW AMBASSADOR.
Mr.. Mccormick Well Received in
Paris.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, May 6.-At the gate Of the Elysee
palace a group of English tourists, misled
by the guard of honor presenting arms as
Ambassador McCormick's carriage rolled
out, raised a cry of Long live the king.
which quickly SIDED as the ambassador
stuck out deprecatory face.
The American colony gathered In strength
this week at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King
Clark's, where many had their first glimpse
of the new occupants Of the embassy.
Practically the whole embassy set was
present.
A correspondent is informed by the in
slider that the new ambassador made a
most excellent impression on the highly
critical officials of the Elysee when he
presented his credentials. His delivery and
manner were perfect, and his appearance
was what the French call sympathetique-
General Porter has undoubtedly made the
way easy for any American ambassador,
but Mr.. Mccormick. as far as can be judged
on first acquaintance, would win regard on
strength Of his own personality. President
Loubet, who can be very formal when he
chooses was noticeably cordial to the new
conner.
General Porter Is one of my best
friends" said President Loubet to a MEM
Der of his household after the ambassador
had presented his letters of recall, and he
added: "Since / have been at the ElySee no
diplomats departure has caused me more
regret"
1t is known that the president was dis
tressed to find that American custom pro-
hibited General Porter from accepting dur
ing the tenure Of his Office the Grand Cor
don of the Legion of Honor. with which he
wished to express. personally as much as
officially, his appreciation Of the popular
ambassador. The first opportunity will be
taken to confer upon General Porter some
such signal token of the general French adj
miration. General Porter had been much
feted in Paris for the last week; at an
official dinner at the Elysee he seated
at the left hand Of King Edward. with
whom he talked much of the time. the
king taking evident pleasure In questioning
and listening.