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known who was the discoverer of
The idea had not long been mooted,
however, before an English firm of
flower specialists decided to test
the matter thoroughly, in order to
find out its commercial posSibili-
ties. 1t was felt that if certain
plants could be kept from Towering
at their natural time by means of a
continuous low temperature and
then blossoned quite out of their
season, a most valuable addition
would be made to the resources of
the florist. This is what has actual
ly been accomplished, with the re-
suit that in the case of some kinds
of plants the gardener IS quite in
dependent of the season.
The first experiments were car
ried out in connection with lily
of the valley. This plant is, of
course, a naturally spring-flower-
ing variety, and as it had shown
itself amenable to forcing, it was
felt that it would be likely to prove
suitable subject for retardation.
Some lily roots were placed in a re-
frigerator in the late autumn, and
were kept there all through the
winter, past the proper blooming
time of the species, right until far
into the summer. On a certain day
the roots were properly thawed in a
cool place, and then were brought
out into the light and warmth.
In a surprisingly short space of
time the plants burst into a wealth
of flower and foliage and for the
first time in history lilies of the
valley were on the London market
in August.
AS may be imagined it was not
long before many other kinds of
plants we're tested as to their abil-
ity to stand the ordeal of retarda-
ton. 1t was found that nearly all
the Japanese lilies, as well as such
plants as azaleas, spiraeas, syrin-
gas, ETC., were very good subjects
I for the treatment and the list
seems to be capable of a good deal of
extension 1t is strange that up
to the present all attempts TO retard
hyacinth, tulip and narclssus bulbs
have met with failure. Why this
is so does not seem 70 be at all
clear, for one would think that the
plants would be more capable of
standing the degree of cold than the
Japanese lilies.
1t is obvious that it is only hardy
kinds of plants which could be re-
tarded, and even with these the
matter of the adjustment of the
temperature is of supreme impor-
tance. Some varieties will bear
only a degree of cold which is Just
at the point of freezing, while
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others do best with several degrees
of frost To find out all this re-
quires a great deal of investigation,
ature which is most desirable for
each plant is jealousy guarded by
firms who make a speciality of re-
tardation.
1t is an interesting experience to
visit plant retarding establish
ment. BY far the most prominent
feature is the huge cold storage
building in which the plants are
slowed away. Under the care of
the guide one passes the portals.
In moment one steps from the
warmth and light of a summer s
day into the cold bitterness of a
winters night, the darkness of
which is but feebly relieved by the
Pickering hand lanterns. The
interior of the pouilding is divided
into various chambers, and each
one of these is allotted to some par
ticular kind of plant. This is full
of lily of the valley roots, the next
is packed with boxes containing
lilium bulbs, while again a COM
partmcnt is crammed with small
pottcd plants of azalea and spiraea.
Each and all of these varieties
are in a dormant condition, Sleep
ing away their time entirely I'M
conscious of the changing seasons
in the outside world. The walls of
the chamber are thickly coated with
deposit of frost crystals, and mill
lions of these flash like diamonds in
response to the rays of light from
the lamp. The degree of cold is
usually obtained by means of a COM
pressed air apparatus, and the freez-
ing current is led into the different
chambers through wooden channels.
In course of time these passages
get choked with boar frost, and il
becomes necessary for a man 10 en-
ter them and clean the accumula-
| ton away. That this is cold jot
may be realized from the fact that
in places the temperature is as low
as twenty degrees below zero. The
costume of a workman engaged in
this clearing-out operation consists
of what is practically an Arctic
outfit. Every part of the body,
with the exception of a small hole
for eyes and mouth, must be pro-
tected with thick wool. Otherwise
serious frost bites would ensue.
Retarded plants may be kept III
check for eight months, or at times
as long as a year, and curiously
enough they do not seem to be
any the worse for the treatment.
Indeed, the experience seems tc
make them grow all the faster
when they are allowed 70 make q
start. Some varieties grow at q
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Continued on page four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
FINE WAS FIFTY DOLLARS.
William Sykes Convicted of Deliber-
ately Breaking Street Lamp.

This is the most deliberate violation Of
the law ever saw. man who will break
the street lights deserves the highest pun
ishment," remarked Judge Muliowny in the
the Police Court today in the case Of
William Sykes, colored. Sykes was charged
with destroying public property IN breaking
street lights along Lincoln avenue north
east The fine was $50, in default Of which
he VIII go to the workhouse for six months.
Policeman Lord of the tenth precinct sta
ton testified that he was on Lincoln ave-
nue. northeast last evening when he heard
a crash. He investigated at once and from
two colored men learned that Sykes, who
was driving along the street, had stepped
out OF his wagon and thrown stone at
the light
There have been f1fty-seven lamps brok-
en- on that road recently and we have been
trying to get the responsible party" the
officer remarked.
James Gilmore and Malcolm Howse, both
colored. identified Sykes as the man who
threw the stone,
Sykes denied the charge against him, and
disclaimed any knowledge OF how the glass
was broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

,,,, o,r beds were not sufficiently in
Wing TO make 1t pleasant to sleep late IN
the morning so we were carry at tne WIN
dows. when our Afternoon vas a. ~ NC
several people on the other SIDE OF the
street who were walking up and down, APP
narently without concert or aeuon. except
in that they did not pass from the DOCK
rrbeir course was so unusual that We con.
aaotad tbem with the mysterious callers or
tho nreyious evening, and began TO COR
slider what was to be the next step "neh
one of them was recognized as tie very
Mr. wattles who had been sought the nlgrl
hasore when this was understood the rep
resentatiyes went home. feeling that they
had left the senator in safe hands.
Mr.. Summers Fearlessness.
"Mr Sumner. who was never fully per-
s,,a aed of the actual necessity of these eff
forts for his safety was only prevented
from, putting an end to them by being re-
minded that IL he had listened to the warn
irgs of his friends and taken the precau-
lions they advised in 1856, the assault OF
Brooks might have been prevented As It
was when he found that friends were de-
termined to follow him he gave them no
assistance He ignored their existence, ana
IL he had actually intenoed 20 escape ill.,
successful There are many ways by which
to leave the Capitol. so he frequ9atiy eiudeo
his guard, much to their discontinue. On
no statement of his purpose. as WAS usually
his habit, so. to keep him in view, his guard
had to be constantly on the alert. Though
they were much annoyed. they were never
angered.
keen the matter from the papers, II soon
became public" said Mr.. johnson. The
then mayor of Washington. Dr.. Berret,
invited him TO lodge formal complaint. Tho
senator declined. saying that he and his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
PASSING OF LANDMARK.
Cook shop and Lunch Counter Estab-
lished Fifty Years Ago.

The little cook shop and lunch counter
which for a half century. and possibly
longer. has done business on the water
front between the piers Of the Mt. Vernon
steamer and the Alexandria ferry wharf
Is no more. having yielded to the march OF
Improvement along the river front. The
building was a one-story. one-room struc-
ture. built over the water. 1t was not
much of building to speak Of. but 1t had
been so long a landmark that its absence
is much noted
The little lunch room was run for many
years by man named Smith. and when
he died about ten years ago Mrs Lucas
took charge and conducted the place until
last week. AS the space was needed by
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, which had the dock leased, Man
ager Callahan bought the establishment.
and yesterday the landmark was torn down
and the lumber carried away. The cookery
at the little lunch room was old fashioned,
but those who satisfied their appetites
there say It was good. far SURPRISING that
OF the chefs OF the big hotels. and the little
place win bs greatly missed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
POLAND AND RUSSIA.
Lecture by Prof. Schoenfeld in Free
- Course to People

Prof. Hermann Schoenfeld, Phi. d.. LII.
D., of the George Washington University
of this city gave a lecture in the free
course to the people in the hall of the
Public Library last evening on Russia and
Poland"
DR.. Schoenfeld told the audience that Il
was impossible for him to do justice to
this inexhaustible theme by word and pic
ture within the time allotted. He then
spoke very briefly on the constituent parts
of the Russian empire. the largest compact
territorial entity I'm the world; of the In
trinsic weakness of Russia at the outbreak
of the recent war, the outcome OF which
could be computed by any one knowing
the many loose seams OF her structure.
The process of welding together of the
hundred and ten nationalfties did not keep
pace with the territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
through two large continents. He spoke
of Russia's struggle in the far east big
with impending fate of autocracy. and OF
the honeycombing of Russia with maicon-.
tents within and without. He then spoke
of Prof Oswald's theory on conditions In
the Baltic provinces between the German
nobility, Russian dominant bureaucracy, the
Lettisb, and Esthomian races. and the
bureaucracy's pitting the ones against the
others.
Mr. John Hitz of the Volta bureau win
lecture on IAN Evening With the Swiss
next Tuesday evening. The public 10 in
vited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

culprit apologized for his conduct, charging
1t to the effects of drink, and denied all
knowle lge Of the visitors who later In the
evening left the brutal message"
.aThat affair grew out OF a dinner party
given by department clerk just fallen
heir to small estate, of which some slaves
formed a part The newly fiedged slave
holder felt that his class had been insulted
by Mr.. Summers speech against the bar
barism of slavery and he was forced to
attempt to carry out his vaporings about
calling the maker OF the speech to account
by his comrades who were delighted at the
prospect of row of any kind. There Is
little doubt that those who came to the
house after his call were of the same party.
When the effect of their wine had passed
they were very ready to make such amends
for their conduct as were in their power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Second Annual Mask Ball.

The Capital Beneficial Association gave
its second annual mask ball last evening
at National Rifles Armory. The hall was
crowded with merry dancers, one hundred
couples being in costumes. At 10 O'Clock the
prizes were awarded, the winners being as
follows: First lady's. Miss Mamie Coulton.
as THE Drummer Girl" second ladys.
Miss ]. Lasher. "Old Maid" third. Mss
H. Wilson. The Queen" first gentleman's
prize Mr.. Harry Could THE Monkey" Sec
ond, Mr.. III. Shule, The Snow MAN. third,
]. Strauman, '"rhe Paris Sport" first
group F. Balm, c. Combs and c. Condor
Dancing was INDUCED In until O'Clock.
The hall was decorated with American
flags. and upon the stage We're seated
Prof. Fersinger and his orchestra. Twenty
four dance numbers were given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
70 CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

rAks LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinins Tahssts
Dfpgststs refund money if IL fafla to cure.
= ". GROWS eignat1ss = - saeh 49, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
FOOTWEAR OF THE RUSSIANS.
Interesting Exhibition in Show Win
dow of Robert Cohen s. Son.

a collection OF the various kinds Of foot
wear worn by the people OF Russia in the
show window at the establishment of Rob
ert Cohen & Son, 1ll4 f street. has at
tracted considerable attention today. The
interest OF the average citizen of the Dis
trict in all things Russian just at present
finds a focus in this collection OF shoes and
boots. The articles are not copies of origi-
mails. but purchases made In Russia. and
are such as are worn every day by the
different classes Of the Russian people. The
articles have. of course. the same general
shape as American-made shoes, but
the decorations etc. are radically
different The shoes. while all OF
a clumsy build. are made of fine material
for the upper classes. and are handsomely
decorated. The differences in the kinds of
footwear OF the different classes of people
are marked. The shoes and boots OF the
Tartars are handsomely ornamented and
are usually made or bright colors Those
OF the native European Russians are of
more subdued colors and less la@ishly dec
grated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Installation of Officers.

Harmony Council, ID, of A, installed Of
ficers in its haii. BOZ Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, last evening as follows: Coun-
ctlor, Mrs. Grace Fristoe; vice councillor.
Mrs. Brailsford; associate councillor and
vice councillor. Mr.. Frazier and Mrs. Me-
Collam. respectively: conductor, Mrs. Boyd;
warden, Miss Blanch Morris; treasurer, j.
W. Lucas; financial secretary, Mr.. Scott;
recording secretary. Daisy Beckwith, and
pianist. Mrs. George Cox. The chairman
of good of the order. Mrs. Goodall. super
intended the banquet which followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Alleged Housebreaking.

John Howard. John Jackson and Harry
Berry were locked UP at the fourth pre-
cinct police station last night by Precinct
Detective Reinhard for alleged housebreak-
ing. 1t is charged that they entered a
building at the arsenal and carried on
nearly two hundred pounds OF pipe. The
pipe. 1t is alleged was taken to second
hand store and sold. The police are making
a further investigation of the affair. ana
expect to make another arrest before the
case IL heard In the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
TO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS.
Senator .Platt Proposes Joint Action
With England

Senator Plat today introduced a resolu-
ton providing for joint committee. in con-
nectien with Great Britain to make a study
of the effect upon Niagara Falls OF the d.
version of the waters of Niagara river The
resolution contemplates the appointment OF
four members on the part of each country,
and appropriates s20,00o to pay the share of
the expenses falling to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24

she was arraigned she pleaded not guilty
and demanded a jury trial.
When the case came up before Judge
Kimball this morning the woman agreed to
plead guilty, If the sentence would not be
mere than eight months in length A pic
ture of the woman Is In the local head
quarters rogues' gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
SENTENCED FOR THEFT.

mary AdAsuurSH 1ieuus 1ui1Sy Go
Larceny Of Supplies From Hospital.
Mary Hamburger was sentenced to serve
eight months In the District JAN this morn
ing. on five charges of larceny. based on
the theft OF clothing medicine and bed
clothing from nurses and doctors of the
George Washington University Hospital.
The defendant was arrested some time ago
by Detectives Helan and McNamee on sus-
picion. and she was found to have In her
possession larse quantity Of clothing
which did not belong to her. Five charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
Guarding the Senator.


so in spite of hints for them to go, they
stayed At last the senator excused him
self and though It was much earlier than
his accustomed hour, went to bed leaving
his friends in possession of his study. Then
Mr. Burlinghame took charge. 1t was ar
ranged that four of us should remain IN
the house that night and that the rest
should reserve their strength for future
needs. mattress was placed in front OF
the bed room door. and on this Mr.. Bur
linghame and myself slept, while Mr.. Dawes
and Mr. Gooch each attempted to sleep on
tete-a-tete sofas too short for either of
them. About 10 O'Clock Mr.. Sumner had
so far prevailed on his friends that they
he would permit Augustus Wattles, a stall
wart Kansan who had fought with old John
Brown at Ossowattarnie to remain In his
apartments and be responsible for his safe
ty. The next thing was TO ind Wattles.
He Rad attached himself to T'haddeus
Hyatt who had done so much for Kansas
and was confined in a Washington jail for
refusing TO tell a Senate committee OF
which Jefferson Davis was chairman what
he didn't know about John Browns raid
ings near the jail Mr.. Dawes undertook,
with my aid, TO find him in what was to
US an unknown part of the city. The adj
ventures we met in the dark and IN the
mud, among the dogs who objected to us
on general principles. the negroes who mis-
took us for slave hunters and the police
men who could not be persuaded that We
had any legitimate business in that part
OF the city at that time of night. we remem-
Der TO this day. But suffice IL to say,
though we could not ind Watties In per-
son. we found his lodgings and left a
message which brought him 10 us In good
There was no disturbance during the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
The Y. M. c. A.-Grand Organization

One cannot help but be impressed with
the excellent work that is being done by
the Young Mems Christian association
1t is a grand organization, having for
its main purpose the guiding of young
men to the way of right living. No
young man will become moral der
eject if he adheres to the principles up
on which the association is founded
The influence of the association is for
the betterment of mankind morally,
socially and physically. Think of the
number of youths who have been rescued
by this Society from the cesspool of
degradation and cleansed of the filth
which only an immoral life can cover
them.
You will find no moral wrecks in the
Young Mems Christian association. They
are clean set of young men-clean in
their daily habits, clean in thought and
clean physically. The environment of
the young Mems Christian association
building is such that young men must
be lifted up to lives that are pure and
wholesome and certain it is that atten
dance at one of these institutions will
be productive of good for any young
man who has an ambition to become
something more than common in life. No
harm can result from such a glorious
association.
The young Mems Christian association
is doing great work for humanity.
Money invested in it is business prop
osition. It's interest is found not so
much in dollars and cents as it is in
the large number of manly boys and
men who are receiving an education in
that higher and nobler type of citizen
ship which will be needed to guide
Alright the affairs of this country-both
public and private.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
Plea for Mr.. Guttersen.

j. w. Heritage of Amboy, writes a
strong letter to The Herald urging the
republicans to nominate Gilbert Gutter
sen for congress, giving his reasons in
the following language:
'The articles that are being sent to
the farmers and all other voters
denouncing Hon. Gilbert Guttersen's
candidacy are nothcreating much senti-
ment McCleary
''The farmers have come to the con-
clusion that revising the tariff upward
is what is fostering the trusts through
out the country. 7s
eff the unreasonable and unwarranted
high tariff lisa good thing, why are the
gress to remove the duty on material for
that stricken city? We believe that
those people should have the material
as cheaply as it can be bought and the
farmers think it about time that lum-
DCI. Nopi anu dll tiioo Iit'uC SoouS
should be placed on the free list.
''Hon. Gilbert Guttersen is the COM
mon peoples candidate and will sweep
this district, as the Travelling Mems as
ISOLATION says, two to one. He is a
man who will use his whole influence to
combat the trusts.
No one will make mistake in vOt-
this vicinity should put his shoulder to
the wheel and give Guttersen the largest
majority of any congressman ever sent
from this district"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
Carnegie Not a Knocker.

Andrew Carnegie is not what we are
pleased to term a good many peo-
pie" Knockers Andy has reached
London and of course the newsgather
ers in that town eagerly sought the
ScOtchman for an interview and he re-
sponded with the general statement that
the stories of graft emanating from this
country were greatly exaggerated.
Among other things Mr.. Carnegie said:
"The insurance scandals have not
touched the solvency of the companies
concerned On the contrary, their tinan-
cial strength has been revealed in in
creasing force.
"The root of the evil is that laymen,
actively engaged otherwise, have been
lending their names as directors, with
out attending to the duties of the posi-
ton
''The presidents of the companies, so
severely dealt with, were victims of a
visions system.
owe may be assured that political
contributions belong to the past. The
reform has been effectual.
"It is the fashion to cry graft nova
days. 1t exists to some extent, but not
to 1.-THE of the cases alleged. Clean
government is making substantial head
way"
Many people will be inclined to agree
with Mr.. Carnegie. There, is not the
amount of graft that the sensation
mongers would try to make out. The
country is all right. We are glad that
Mr.. Carnegie told 'em so in London.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
Let Them Come.


The Lake Crystal Union says: "The
Mankato people a are getting uppish
There are some objections made by the
citizens of the town down the, creek
to allowing an excursion party from the
twin cities to picnic, in June on Sibley
park grounds. Those grounds are moth
ing extra! We have seen some just as
good that were plowed up and no holer
about it either Come on up to Lake
Crystal. We will furnish you bet
ter grounds and a ride on the lakes
free of charge" Don't get excited, col
onel. The people of Mankato do not OBJ
ject to twin city people coming here and
enjoying the beauties of Sibley and
other parks Gin our midst" They will
be welcomed. No one but a "knocker''
would try to keep them away.