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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
RAILROADS.
Basti1aOre and Ohio r.. r

IA
LEAVE STATION. New Jersey ave. and o st
ROYAL Blue LINE
EVERY OTHER HorR on THE ODD HOUR
NEW TERMiNAi. 2sD ST., NEW YORK.
:s.oo am. Diner. pullman PaT,of.
100 am am Diner and Pullman f.rior CIR.
tiio0 an. Diner snd Pullman Parlor Caf.
n hsy.I 'nd ns.H.n n fu..
t40o pm. Coaches TO Phiiadeiphia;
800 m. Diner and Pullman Parioe.
800 p m. Coaches to Philadelphia.
'1l.30 pm. Seepers
ATLANTIC TIC CRY. 1900. 1900. tii.oo an.
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
TO BAL Msst siy' wrr FIN s. fSo sRy1cn
%eea days o 2S7 SeS es1 7ge 90 noon s 1905
esS 400 see 81 ,s So5 1000 100
am. Loo. l.l5 800. a.3o. 800. $50. ESQ. 500.
1000 $780, ii.s' RPE is;
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pam cstEasTs $50
WINCHESTER s,ss am. f4.ob. 1900 pm.
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 72o am. IL. o5 noon.
FkEpERIck, fs.ss. ss.Is. sIO.O5. tll.oo an.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Sold Wife to Banker.
Special CabIegram to The Star.

Special CAblegram TO The Star.
BERLIN, April 18.-A horse dealer
named Krahmer. when released from prison
recently, found that his wife had eloped
with q rich banker. Krahmer consoled
himself with g. second wife after drawing
up q formal contract by which he sold his
lrst wife to the banker for the sum Of $780,
Krahmer subsequently attempted to obtain
blnckmnA by means OF this contract. He
was denounced and has now been tried and
sentenced to q years impFioonnsnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Demolishing Norwegian Forts.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
COPENHAGEN. April 1e.-The work Of
dmoiishing the forts on the Norwegian
frontier, one of the results Of the separa-
ton with Sweden. IL now In full activity.
From Frederiksten. oerJe. Kroksund and
Dingsrud nearly all Of the guns and am
munition have been removed The opera-
tons WI be finished In due time, in me-
cordance with the treaty of KarIstad. The
0Wedi1h press mentions this fxct with
satisfaction.
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Strengthening of German Frontier

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MAYENCE, April 16.-The 13Sth Prussian
Infantry Regiment, for eight years gar
risoned in Strasburg, has received orders
to proceed to Morchingen in Lorraine IN the
immediate neighborhood of the French from
tier Official declarations cannot conceal
TO fart that the German frontier towns
are being constantly strengthened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Water of the Nile.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
CAIRO, April 16.-News from the upper
Nile shows that the quantity Of water has
been much greater than last year, and the
ministry of war accordingly has modified
the restrictions imposed with regard 10
the irrigation of cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
FIGHTING NINTH MEETS
REUNION OF ASSOCIATION HELD
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Election of President to Succeed Late
Capt. Ramsey-Eulogies Of
Dead Commander.

Comradeship reigned supreme at the gath.
ering Friday night of veterans of the
Fighting 9th" L. s. Infantry. in annual
reunion. held In Army and Navy Union
Hall. 80 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
A large number of invited guests. including
Brig. Gen. Charles Humphries, quartermas-
ter general of the United States army; Maj
Nilds p. Richardson OF the 9th United
States Infantry. Maj. Frederick A. Kendall
U.S.A., Of Cleveland, Ohio; Gen j. Edwin
Browne, national commander of the Army
and Navy Union. U.S.A.; Capt j. Walter
Mitchell, national historian of the United
Spanish War Veterans, together with many
representatives from the various local garri-
sons of the Army and Navy Union, the
Gnion veteran Legion. the G. A. X. and
Union veterans Union. Spanish War Vet
Grams Twenty ex-regulars from the 18th
United States Infantry, colored regiment
were also present
The meeting was called to order by Sergt
John j. Strain, acting president of the 9th
infantry veteran Association, who briefly
welcomed those in attendance. He feelingly
referred to the death of Capt f. Dewitt
Ramsey, late president of the association
whose death occurred since the last gather
ing of the association
IN conclusion Sergt. Strain announced
that motion would be entertained for the
election of successor to the late Com
maEder Stevenson All of the members
arose and unanimously nominated Gen. An
drew Sheridan Burt. and ne was chosen by
reclamation as president of the association.
and he was Immediately escorted to the
platform by a committee and was indicted
into office as presiding officer of the organi-
cation.
Gen. Burt responded in a speech. thanking
the boys" for the honor conferred. He
said he would hold the trust sacredly. The
memory of his predecessor Capt. Ramsey.
his lifelong friend he said, would be ever
dear to him Gen. Burt then introduced
Maj Wilds P. Richardson of the 9th United
States Infantry, who responded to the
theme "Our Regiment" Mai Richardson
reviewed the history of the gallant Ninth.
concluding with these remarks: Il Will
always be ready TO promote the interests
of this association of men and cooperate
with the members in perpetuating the his
tory of the "Fiyhting Ninth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Organizing German Servants.

Special Csbegram TO The star.
BERLIN, April 16.-The social democrats
have resolved to begin agitation among
German female domestic servants, with the
object of organizing them into a sort of
trades union. They have begun operations
in Bavaria. where they have already en-
rolled large number. A certain Fraulein
Grunberg Is the leader OF the agitation.
and with several other ladies. is about to
country "A special journal viii be called
into existence to advocate the cause OF do
mestic servants Afstresses are droaAlng
this innovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Chesapeake & Ohio RY.

ESQ PM DAILY-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
SPECIAL Solid vestibuled Electric-lghted
Dining Car Train, reaches Cincinnati 500 a.m
l. uisville IL 90 m. st. Louis 6:2S pm, Chi
cago $40 pm Pullman Sleepers to Louisville
Cincinnati. Indianapolis. Chicago and st. Louis
Parlor Car for Virginia Hot Springs without
change week days. Dining Car.
I:1O PM. DAILY-F. +. V. LIMITED. Solid
vestibuled electric lighted Dining Car Train to
Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change Com
D, rtment Sleeper Virginia Hot Springs daily
except Sunday. Seepers Cincinnati to Chicago
aud St Louis. Dining Car service.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue; COO Fourteenth
street 4, and at the station. Telephone Main
2I3O for Pennsylvania K. x. Cab Service
H. W. FULLER.
Telephone Mair 1865. General Passenger Agent.
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SeabOard Air Lime Railway

TICKET OFFICE. 1927 PENNA. AVE.
For Petersburg. Raleigh, Wilmington. Columbia,
Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa Atlanta, Brming'
1910 An. DAILY - Seaboard Mall - Through
Pullman Sleeper to Jacksonville. Fla. connecting
Hamlet with Pullman sleeper TO Birmingham.
Cafe dining Washington to Hamlet, N. G.
1925 Pm. DAILY-Seaboard Express-Solid train
to jacksonville and Tampa. with Pullman sleepers.
Through sleeper to Atlanta. Birmingham and Men,
pills. Also through sleeper to Pinehurst daily ex-
cept Sunday. Cafe Dining Car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
The Concluding Ceremonies.

Gen. J. Edwin Browne recited the Dandy
9TH eicting much applause. He was
followed by drum and fife selection by
Sergt. Springsteen and Maj. Thomas Brady
of the Soldiers Home, who were announced
as the youngest volunteers of the Union
army of '61-65. Mr.. Charles NJ. Shinn, hon
orary member of the Army and Navy
Union, responded to the sentiment THE
American Soldier" Sergt Alpha w. Par
ham recited "Columbia's Fair Land"
Charles Savage sang The Rookey." Mu-
stefan James A. Joyce of the Army and
Navy Union rendered an original poem, en-
titled Our Comrade, Gen Burt" Mr.. Will
liam Wallace Hosp gave several patriotic
piano selections, and on behalf of the for
mer enlisted men, brief addresses, descrip-
ton Of campaigning with the 9th We're
made by Sergt Daniel Callaghan. Sergt. H.
Gordon, Quartermaster John Perkins,
Sergt. A. w. Parham ard Sergt John
Strain.
beautiful portrait of the late Col. Lis
cum, commanding the Fighting 9th in the
war In China during the Boxer uprising.
who lost his life in that campaign, was
presented to the association by Mrs. Ram
sey, widow of the late president of the
association. The presentation speech was
made by Sergt. J. ]. Strain acting for
Mrs. Ramsey. The portrait was accepted
with thanks.
Gen. Burt read a letter also from Mrs
Ramsey in which she thanked the organiZa-
ton for the honors paid her late husband
on the occasion of his funeral and took
occasion to say that she priced very highly
the handsome floral tribute the association
sent with his remains to their final resting
place in his home in New York state.
Letters of regret Were read from many of
those who had been invited, but who could
not attend one of which was from Gen
George H. Harries of the District of CO.
lumhia militia.
Taps were sounded by Prof. James a.
Joyce.
The next regular gathering of the asso-
citation will be held Santiago day. July IL
ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
Prize Picture Contest
for
Amateur Photographers

The Sunday Stars Photographic
contests for the succeeding sun
days. each contest closing on the
preceding Monday, Will be for pic
lures on the following subjects:
Sunday, April 22.-BiS Building
Operations.
Sunday, April 29.-Any subject, linn
tied to girls not
over sixt e n
years of age.
Sunday, May 6.-Any subject, linn
tied to boys not
over sfxte n
years of age.
Sunday, May 13.-Country Scenes
in Springtime.
Sunday, May 20.-B oat Ing and
Canoeing.
Sunday, May 27.4W h ing on
Streets in Spring
time.
Sunday, June 3.--Any subject. linn
tied to readers
OF The Star not
living in WASH
ington.
Sunday. June 10.-Historic Spots in
Alexandria.
There will be three prizes offered
in each contest. as follows:
FIRST PRIZE. $500.
SECOND PRIZE. $500.
THIRD PRIZE, $500.
Any amateur photographer resid-
Ing in the District of Columbia may
compete for these prizes. Those
who wish their photographs re-
turned must inclose a stamped
and addressed envelope. Each pic
ture must have name OF photog-
rapher on its hack.
Send pictures OF big building
opera lions this week 70
UUUnAY HpGEOR STAN,
W1shfugton. .. c.
Photographic Contest
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Fighting Quartermaster.

Brig Gen. HUMPHREYS was next called
upon and Gen. Burt introduced him as
1.-The fighting quartermaster.'
Gen. HUMPHREYS expressed himself as de-
lighted to be with the association and TO
mingle with ex-enlisted men of the old 9th
Regiment. Il came from the ranks my
SELF. he said, ''and like to be among sol
diers" He then told of the part the Flight
ing 9th took In the Santiago. China and
Philippine campaigns. He said he was one
of the officers in the 9th Infantry mess.
Gen. Burt here interrupted the speaker
and informed him he was wanted a
member of the organization and Gen.
HUMPHREYS consented
Concluding. Gen. HUMPHREYS eulogized IN
high terms the life and soldierly character
of Capt. Ramsey. than whom, he said, no
better man ever Wore the shoulder straps.
This remark was loudly applauded.
Maj. Frederick A. Kendall of Ohio was
the next speaker. He. too. paid a tribute
to the memory of Capt. Ramsey, and in
conclusion said: There never was a man,
citizen or soldier, who came In contact with
Frank Ramsey but learned to love him.
God bless him. Every man who served
under him would, L know, voice this senti-
ment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
4 TLANTEC COAST U .INE

Effective April 7th 1906
Sotice--TheSe departures given inforfna-
tton. well as connections with other companies,
hut arrivals and connections are not guaranteed.
$50 an. daly-Sleeplng Car New York to Jack
sonyille, Fla.
3:45 pm. daily-Sieeping Cars New York to Jack
soEvilie, Fla, New York to Port Tampa, Fla, via
jacksonville; New York to Thorsasyiile, Ga. Cfues
dayst. New York to Augusta Ga; New York to
Charleston. s. C.; Washington. D. C.. 10 Whining
ton. n. c. Connects at Petersburg for Norfolk via
n. ". DINING CAR SERVICE this train.
For tickets aud all Information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE, Col PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST, AND PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD STATION.
GEO. p. JAMES.
District Passenger Agent. washinston D. O
w. J. CRAIG.
Pass. rrsdic Mgr Wilmington. n. q
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TRUST rnrs Co.
NO 400 COMMERCIAL BANK BLDG.
Entrance. No. 700 18th ST. NV

IL VOC ARE CARRYING A LOAN on YoTR
piano or furniture at high rate OF interest,
VIII pay on your loan and guarantee to give yon
more money at lower rate. Agent viii cali
Box IL, City f. O. fei5 got /.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
TREAsURE-LADEN BURRos.
Train Of Donkeys Loaded with Gold
Fall Into Mexican River
and Are Lost.

The American owners of the Guada-
lupe de los Reyes mines, situated in tbs
state Of Sinaloa, are still mourning the
loss of 500, 900 Of gold and silver bullion
which was lost several months ago in
a remarkable manner, relates the Mex
lean Herald. The train Of donkeys, load
ed with bullion, were on their way to
Mazatlan, at which point the precious
cargoes were to be shipped to San Fran
cisco by water.
The animals were going along q mar
row trail bordering high above the
Piaxtla river, when the roadway, soft
ened by the rains, suddenly caved into
the river, the animals and bullion and
q number Of the Mexican drivers dis
appearing In the current
AS soon as the news Of the heavy loss
reached the owners Of the mines, q large
force Of men was sent out to search for
the treasure, a search that has been in
progress for some time, but not single
bar of the bullion has been recovered.
Il Is supposed that the animals with
their freight were swept down the river
into the Pacific ocean. The hunt for the
bullion II stin ON, and q group Of en-
ployes Of the mines are patroling ths
river day and night for q distance q
more than 100 miles, to keep outsiders
from searching and getting away with
the treasure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10

Bed q Superior Material Recanf1y
discovered In somsrssk
County.

A new variety Of slate has been dis
covered By Prof. 7. Nelson Dale, of the
United States geological survey, In the
town OF Forks, Somerset county, In cen
tral Maine, between the Kennebec and
Ptscataquis rivers.
Inc slate crops out In the bed CT
Holly Brook, where II Is exposed for q
thickness Of 30 feet or more across the
cleavage. The nearest railroad Is the
Somerset railway extension at Mos
quito Narrows, six miles distant :.
The slate II blush black and ine Of
texture, with a cleavage surface which
shows less luster than that Of the
Brownville slate, but IL still bright. Il
Is graphite, contains a very small
amount Of magnetic, has no argilla-
ceous odor, does not effervesce In cold
dilute hydrochloric acid, is sonorous
and is readily perforated. The ledge
does not show discoloration nor do frag-
ments that have been exposd for Is
years. -
The constituents Of this slate, ar
ranged In the order Of their abundance.
appear to be muscovite, quarts, chlorite,
pyrite and graphite, with accessory
tourmaline. Eircon and rutile. This
Pleasant Pond slate, to name II after the
nearest topographic feature, would
prove suitable either for roofing or mill
stock purposes. Another ledge Of sim
liar slate has been exposed by trench
ing about a third OF a mile away, but
this slate shows some false cleavage. at
least at the surface. Should that fea-
ture continue into the mass the slate
would have little or no commercial
value. The slate Of the Holly Brook
outcrop is free from that undesirable
characteristic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
Lsavea 81 Madieina.

Grape leaves are the sovereign rem
sdy In Switzerland for cuts and fresh
wounds. Decoetions Of the juice Of
the leaves are used in pouluese. An
agreeable tea II also made nom the
leaves, which b said greatly -
strengthen the nerves Ths leaves are
also excellent food for cow, hogs and
sheep. Ths "tsarsT Of the vine FUSED
incidentally are limpid exudation Of
the zap It the tine the plant begins
BUDDING. and ara found on TIE vine
where the dlightsst wound occurs 10
the plant me loud r. oollectsd b
cutting on the ends Of TIE canes, bend
lne then down and Gtickiag tt ENDS
into he nsck a. ths bottie. whfch wiil
b alIsd IN q fsW dayA Ths wood and
branches are esd n TIE manulAct1fs
e baskstl, furniture, ru11e Work;
hark for ting material. ete., and.
nhsn bazsd. potash and alta
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
GOT HER MONEYS WORTH.
Drug Store Customer Took Postage
Stamps Instead Of Hair
Bleach.

The pretty girl whom the drug
clerk recognized as a customer en-
tered the store rather difhdently and
approached the clerk with the air
Of one about to ask a favor, relates
tie Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Do you ever exchange things? she
asked, appealingly.
Well it depends. We try to be
seunmodating, he replied. what
Do you want to exchanged"
She brought forth q bottle, which
she handed him.
IL decided not to use this" she
mid, @and I'd like to return it"
This" was a bottle Of peroxide Of
hydrogen, and the girls hair was stin
hrovn.
Certainly we'll take It back" said
The clerk What do you want In
Rad!"
She thought a minute and looked
around at all the mysterious glass
bottles and jars. Then an inspiration
u up her pretty face.
You are so kind" she said. 'T'n
take IT out in postage stamps"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
HE GOT A WARMER SEAT.
olsver Ruse Of Tavern Guest Cleared
the Crowd from Around
the Stove.

One bitter cold night recently q sol
emn-faced man drove up to q tavern
near Westchester and made his way to
the sitting-room after seeing that his
horse was taken to the stable. relates
the New York Press. There was .
large crowd Of guests huddled aroHnd
the stove and be had TO take . distant
seat where It was not much warmer
than outside. As soon as q waiter ap-
peared the man said:
"Get two dozen oysters on the half
aheIi and take them ont to my horse"
when the waiter passed through the
room on his way to the stable every
body but the new guest followed him
10 see the remarkable horse feed on
raw oysters. In q few moments the
disgusted crowd, headed By the waiter.
returned to the room 70 ind the own
er Of the horse comfortably seated By
the stove.
ssThe horse wouldn't look 1t the oys-
tsrs." said the waiter.
Fl didn't think he would" rsplisd
fhe mar. Hand them to me and bring
me bottle Of ale"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
SUNDAY LAWS IN VIRGINIA.
Liquid Refreshments Not to Be Had
Unless One Knows the
Ropes"

Down in the quaint old seaport Of
Norfolk a few days ago saw q beau
tiful example Of the workings Of a
strict Sunday law" said w. L.
Rodgers, Of Baltimore, according TO
the Washington Post
at was not possible to get any liquid
refreshments In the hotels and the sa-
looms were Theoretically sealed.
"Strolling along one Of the principal
streets my attention was attracted to a
crowd of men who swsrmed in and out
of a place as IL II possessed a magnet
Sure enough It did, as found by join
ing the crowd. The place was dingy and
unattractive, but il had a bar in full
blast and the man behind the counter
couldn't dish out the liquor fast enough.
I called for a drink, too, but the bar
tender, instead Of waiting on me, asked
re for my ticket l told him l had
lone and he proceeded to explain:
This is a clubroom and we don't
serve drinks to any except members.
However, there is the secretary and you
might ask him
cat this the person pointed out as
secretary came up and repeated what the
other had told me.
1--WE have to comply with the Vir-
ginia law said he, or risk going to jail.
But you look all right and l can make
you a member Of the club. The fee Is 20
cents
81 paid It without a murmur and
thought It a pretty cute mode Of selling
a drink for IS cents"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
HrnnhIa oorninR

Nay ask what you call thessr'
esked the British visitor, turning b the
man sitting next 10 him at the hotel
table.
The cook, I believe" answered the
other, calls them buckWheat cakes"
The visitor tasted them and took out
his notebook.
he had found material for Q whole
chapter In his forthcoming work on
America--Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-03-10
Is TWO ANIMALS IN ONE.
One Half Of q Chameleon May Be
Wide Awake. and the
Other Asleep.

To all appearances and according
to the researches Of those best capa-
bic Of forming an opinion on the sub
1ect the nervous centers in one lateral
half Of the chameleon go ON independ-
emily Of those on the other, and Il
has two lateral centers of perception
sensation and motion-besides the
common one In which must reside
the faculty Of concentration, says the
Scientific American
The eyes move independently Of
one another and convey separate i'm
pressions to their respective centers
Of perception. The consequence Is
that when the animal is agitated its
movements resemble those OF two ami
mails or rather perhaps two halves Of
animals glued together. Each half
wishes to 90 its own way and there
Is no concordance Of action.
The chameleon, therefore, is the
only four-legged vertebrate that Is un-
able to swim; II becomes 30 fright
ened when dropped into water that
all faculty of concentration Is lost
and the creature tumbles about as II
In a state Of intoxication.
When q chameleon Ii undisturbed
every impulse to motion is referred
to the proper tribunal and the whole
organism acts in accordance with its
DEGREES.
The chameleon, moreover, may be
a.. .,io.n M, oua aida and wide
awake on the other. Cautiously ap-
preached at night with candle 20 -
not to awaken the whole animal at
once, the eye turned toward the light
win open, begin to move and the cor
responding side to change color
whereas the other side Win remain Tor
a longer or shorter time in q torpid,
motionless and unchanged state, with
its eye fast shut