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REMARxABLE ADVENTURE.
Large Haul Of Pythons by Prince Of
Wales Hunters.

Special Cabiegram 10 The Star.
MADRAS March a8.--charies and William
Theobaid, while hunting game for the Prince
of Wales during the occasion of his recent
visit to Mysore. experienced one of the most
remarkable adventures In the history of the
country. Coming across a cavity In the
bank of a stream one of them peeped in
and saw something lying there which after
few seconds was recognized as python
The mouth of the hole was finally en-
larged to admit the hand, and the tall of
the snake was seized and both men tug
ged at it till the python was dragged out
Then 1t was seized by the head, round
which a piece of cloth was soon tied.
The Theobalds had another peep into
the hole and were soon surprised by the
appearance of another python. This was
hnally captured and placed with the first.
They were about to leave the place when
a man called out that there was yet an
other python in the hole. This one, after
some Juggling, was pulled out and tied
and, to the surprise of the two young
men, they found out that there were still
more left They hauled the remainder
out, with the exception of one, which re-
treated inward and could not be reached.
Five pythonS were captured In all, how
ever-game of a nature which they had
not anticipated at the time that they
started out shooting for the Prince of
Wales. They were with difficulty carried
to dog cart and brought into Mysore
They are all young and are about ten or
twelve feet long. So far as known SO
large a haul of pythons has never been
made before
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DECEIVING THE PUBLIC.
Maps of New York and Pennsylvania
Sold as Government Work

Director Walcott of the geological survey
is trying to head off a semi-confidence
game that has been worked on the pub
lie from time to time and has now broken
out again in new place. Canvassers
have appeared as authorized agents of
the geological survey, selling maps pur-
porting to have been made by the sur
vey. Some of these maps cover New York
and Pennsylvania, and the canvassers are
asking as much as 81 each for them.
AS a matter of fact the survey has never
completed the maps of either of these
states. and if 1t had they would be far
too bulky for use except as atlas sheets
What the enterprising firms have done in
some cases was to take the atlas sheets
that have been completed, combine them
with data covering other parts OF the
states and sell them as geological survey
maps. In other cases they have bought
the completed atlas Sheets cut off the
margins and stamped them with the FIRMS
name and sold them at greatly enhanced
prices.
The federal survey publishes no state
maps and employs no canvassers. The at
las sheets which it engraves and prints
represent areas of only one-sixteenth, one
fourth, or one square degree" The unit
of survey is. in every case, a quadrangle
fifteen minutes thirty minutes, l degree
in extent each way; the unit of publication
is an atlas sheet sixteen and one-half by
twenty inches.
The survey desires to protect stationers
and business firms throughout the country
that have consented to act agents for
the sale of its topographic atlas sheets
These agents are authorized to sell at
prices slightly in advance of the regular
rate in order to repay them for the trou-
BILE and expense of handling the maps The
price of single sheets sold to anybody by
the survey is cents; If agents ask 10 or
Is cents most people are willing to pay the
difference for the privilege of exaniniu o.
and selecting the maps before purchasing
them, and for avoiding the delay incident
to ordering by mail. Whenever an agent
shows the least disposition to take undue
advantage of his customer the latter will
do well to address himself directly to the
survey, especially if he desires a large
number of maps. as he can in that case
himself get the benefit of the discount
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Prospect of Their Introduction in This
Country

Inquiries that have been made of rho 10.
partment of Commerce and Labor indicate
that there is some prospect of the intro
auction or the trackless trolley in this coun-
try 1t appears that several interested
parties have been inquiring into the success
of the trackless trolley abroad and consuls
in Germany and France have been able to
furnish number of details
The system was installed at EberswaIde
in 1901. and though 1t worked to the salts
faction of the municipal authorities, the
cost of installation was SO high and there
were local troubles about the supply of
the current, so 1t was abandoned and the
company Is now in course of liquidation.
somewhat different system has been
employed however, at other continental
points, and has worked successfully. The
initial cost of installation is low where the
conditions anything like favorable the
trolley line being stated to cost only about
81 $50 per kilometer. The omnibuses used
penses, including the wages of the con-
ductor, are $500 day. There is no track
to lay and the omnibus is able to make
short turns and avoid congested traffic that
would tie up an ordinary trolley line. 1t
climbs per cent grades and is able to
lations allow. One thing that is in favor
of such a line in continental countries is
that the roads are uniformly good and kept
clean, which is one of the essentials Tor
the success of such a line.
The consulS who have reported on the va
rious systems say that as a rule they have
been satisfactory and successful, and that
there seems no reason why they should not
be adapted to the requirements of many
American cities.
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of Commerce and Labor. He says that the
material benefit to manufactures is very
great and the example set I'm France is
well worth following by other countriess
In the course of his report he says:
There are at present In France aside
from the national art schools. 800 provin- >.
cial and municipal schools of fine arts
which are free to young men and women.
While leaving to each school the develop
ment of the line OF art suited to local
needs, the state gives direction by annual
visits of inspectors of drawing The ap-
pIlcation to trade Is practical and COM
plete. The administration of fine arts Sc
lects and sends the greater part of the
models useful to instruction. gives prizes
scholarships, purses and encouragement
to pupils who have distinguished them
selves during their course of studies.
The influence OF artistic training upon
the industries of France is paramount.
and the ordinary observer Is struck at
once when examining; an article in the
French shops of home manufacture with its
superiority over similar goods made in
other countries If one visits an art gall
iery or museum in France on Sunday
the great interest of the working people
may be witnessed in the arts and Sci
ences. A conversation with these work.
ers reveals a general interest of thS
masses In matters of art and its general
applica tion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
BRUTAL TREATMENT.
Elderly Wife Complained of Husband
to Police.

Special CabIegram to The Star.
HAMBURG, March 26-Several years ago
a wealthy lady, seventy-five years of age
living in the suburb of Altoona, replied &c
matrimonial advertisement, and in that
way made the acquaintance of a Danish
merchant named Peterson, aged forty-iive
Peterson was subsequently a frequent WIS.,
itor at the fashionable villa of the old
lady. who always received him with great
hospitality and often supplied him with
money.
- One day when Peterson, who was at the
villa, was confronted by lady who claim
ed to be his wife, he threatened suicide.
There was a stirring scene. which finally
ended, however. in Mrs Peterson agreeing
to seek a divorce from her husband on re-
ceiving large sum of money from the
old lady. AS a consequence the couple
We're married and Peterson took his aged
bride to Copenhagen, where re bought a
villa at cost of $4,000.
From the first day OF their welded life
Peterson treated bis wife with great bru-
tally. On one occasion he handed fer a
rope and a loaded revolver, telling her
either to shoot or hang herself, as she was
Il mere nuisance When this had gene on
for some time the old lady succeeded IN
escaping and found her way 10 Hamburg,
where. after telling her story TO The police,
she was placed in hospital. There she
made will leaving everything 10 her
niece. Peterson followed his wife but was
arrested by the Hamburg police and must
now undergo trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The meeting for men only yesterday after
noon in the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church was pronounced the most successful
ever conducted by the Mems Club, 200 per-
sons being in attendance. Rev James B.
Clayton of the Peoples Mission, Washing
ton. was the speaker, his subject being
Masculine Religion" The meeting was
opened with song, led by Mr.. Daniel G.
Smithson, and quartet representing the
mission, composed OF Messrs. J. p. Nc
Curdy, George w. Havell, w. c. Nc
Michael and J. w McMichael, contributed
number of selections. Mr.. Havell sarg
1.-The Glorious Song and made an informal
talk. An orchestra from the Peoples Mis-
sion, directed by Mr.. Charles Fowler. as
sisted
Corrected figures regarding the amount of
traffic passing over the Anacostia bridge
Saturday. observations on which were made
at the instance of the executive committee
of the Anacostia Citizens Association In
dictate the there were 1.264 vehicles, 135
pedestrians, 3649 street car passengers and
25S cars crossed the structure.
The Lenten discourse in ST. Teresa
Church last evening was preached by Rev.
George Daugherty of the Catholic Gnivel-
sity.
The condition of Miss Johnson of Jack
son street who was removed to Providence
Hospital recently, where surgical opera
ton was performed is reported as being
improved. Mrs. III. NJ. Sothoron OF this
place, who is also at Providence Hospital.
Is recovering from surgical operation.
Rev. Charles o. isaac, pastor OF the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, made
mention in his sermon yesterday morning
of his prospective departure TO attend the
sessions of the Balti more annual confer
ence. Mr. Isaac will leave tomorrow morn
ing. He has completed his ninth consecu-
tive assignment as pastor of Anacostia
Church, and a unanimous request has been
made by the church for MS return in the
same capacity
Action has been taken by the Mems Club
OF the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
church indorsing the proposed legislation
contained in the Weber bill relating to the
liquor traffic IN the District. and the Meyer
bill. which prohibits the sale Of intoxicants
| within half a mile of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane or the District aims
| house. The action of the club was com
muncated to the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
FREAK DINNERS.
Now Fashionable Among Millionaires
in London

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, March 26.-Freak dinners have
become quite fashionable among million
aires here IN London. The latest freak re-
past was the return banquet of the Hatton
Garden diamond brokers to their former
host, Mr.. Harry Barnato. The eleven gen.
tleInen, in addition to Mr.. Barnato, who sat
down in the New Gaiety restaurant in the
Duke of Connaught's rooms, found them
selves suddenly translated to the congenial
region of the Kimberley diggings.
The deception was marvellous. Birds
few around as they entered, and chirped
as they fitted from plant to plant Huge
quartz blocks, artistically ranged at
once suggested the mines, and sand had
been literally streWn on the floor. A large
tent was erected in the center of the room
and close by was portable washing stand
with the injunction, Please wash your
hands before sitting down to eat" Veldt
carts, pickaxes, bags of dust gold, OF
course helped to give finishing touch to
the striking scene.
Apparently no detail was too insignia
cant to NJ. Nobilo who designed the
unique function. Turtle soup served out
Of huge caldron, while two armed Beers
did sentry duty, was enough to complete
the Illusion. When dessert was reached
three huge blocks of ice representing a
Cape cart drawn by bullocks were wheel
ed in on a trolley, and from this cart ices
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
HUMAN TUBERCULOSIS
A NEW VACCINE FOR CONSUME
TON TO BE TRIED.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, March 26.-Prof Behrng the
great authority on consumption, has just
been interviewed at Marburg on the sub
ject of his new vaccine, known as tuber-
culase, which is obtained from the con-
sumption bacillus itself. The professor
states that tuberculase. besides being in
nocuous, possesses distinct preventive and
curative powers. He hopes that it will be
possible to use it to cure human tubercu-
losis, as 1t has already proved so successful
with cattle. He insists upon guarding his
secret, however, until he is able to issue
precise directions for the using of the vac
cine. Meanwhile experiments are to be
made on men by experienced doctors
In connection with the visit OF the King
or England to France recently 1t was an
nounced that he desired that his incognito
should be respected. and consequently the
newspapers as general thing RETAINED
from reporting the movements Of his ma
Jesty in detail. King Edward is always a
welcome guest among the Parisians, and
as usual thing his incognito has been OBJ
served, though sometimes, of course, it is
not possible to control all of the circum-
stances attendant upon his visits. The
King of the Belgians and other European
sovereigns are more fortunate in this re-
spect than the King of England. They are
allowed TO come and go without the pub
AiNotAo' III iiic lic"SpdptlS Oh ltfg accounts
of the way in which they spend their time.
The consequence Is that these royal visitors
do not always wait for special opportuni-
ties TO come TO Paris
OF course the German emperor rarely
sets foot on French soil, else his visits
would attract more attention than those
Of the King of England, and under the
unique circumstances his incognito would be
that much more difficult to control On his
recent visit the King of England maintain
ed his fncognito title of Duke of Lancaster
which is consequently used in speaking OF
him officially. One interesting thing in con-
nection with his recent visit to this city
semi-official in It's character has been COM
mented on because 1t did not appear to
conflict with the nature of the incognito
He received at luncheon NJ and Nine Lou
bet This appears to have pleased the
French people then, some of them remark
ing that few things have ever been done
by Edward VII that were more considerable
than his extension of this particular invita-
ton, which proved the sincere esteem of
his majesty for the man who did so much to
facilitate the realization of his own efforts
TO bring about the entente cordiale between
England and France. This act of the King
of England also is regarded as interesting
III constituting precedent as to the status
OF retiring president of the republic.
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sPAIN's LATEST NAVAL SHIP.
The Cruiser Reina Regente Looks
Formidable on Paper

The latest addition to the crippled Spanish
navy proves interesting to the naval au-
thorities of the different foreign govern
ments. 1t was built at the Ferrol navy
yard, and is called the Reina Regente.
The Reina Regente." said a foreign naval
expert, looks quite formidable on paper,
and, In my opinion, it will be when the
armament has been completed one of the
best ships of the cruiser class afioat. But
we all know that it is not only the quality
OF the vessels that makes a navy efficient.
AS the Americans first said, and the world
at once agreed with them, the most impor-
tant factor in modern warfare is the man
behind the gun In this respect. unfortu-
nateiy, Spain is very weak, but on the
other hand, Spain does not need great
courage VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
MARKETS OF SAMOA
Americans Not Realizing Their Trade
OPPORTUNITIES.

Americans are not living up to their trade
opportunities In Samoa. according to Consul
General Heminrod of Apia The foreign
trade of Samoa in 1904 was nearly million
dollars. of which over half million was In
Imports The imports from the United
States fell off $3.50 over the previous year
and the only consolation to offset this was
that the German imports fell off over
$4,000. Part of the bad trade was due
to the low price paid for copra, the ma
tives depending largely on this crop for
money with which to do their buying. AT
the same time. the consul says, the trade in
cotton cloths, prints and other sorts, was de-
cidedly neglected. and could be largely in
creased If American exporters would pay
proper attention to the market.
A recently established weather bureau sta
ton there shows that In the course of the
past year there were 224 rainy days and an
average temperature of 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
EATEN OUT OF
HOUSE AND HOME.
HOW A CONFIRMED DYsPEPTIC DEVELOPED
AN APPETITE LIKE A C0RN-HU SKERS
AND CLEANED OUT EVERYTHING
IN SIGHT

The wife of a leading druggist Of Des MoInes,
tells how her brother changed from dyssl
peptic without appetite to a prodigious eater.
My brother who is lawyer ia Chicago, came,
to visit and hardly knew him on his arrival
he SO thin and down. / had not seen
him for years and much alarmed at his APP
pearance. He told not to worry he had
been IN this condition for years result of
chronic dyspepsia. asked him what be had done
for It, and he said he had done eyerything-taken
every remedy he had heard of and consulted
doctors without number. none Of them helped him.
[ asked him IL he took Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. and he said he hadn't and what was
more he wouldn't. He had sworn of taking medf-
cine of any kind.
II had my husband bring home box from the
store and actually made him take two,
OF the tablets after he lad eaten. They made
him feel much better that he offered no furtheH
objection. He had not taken the one box before
he greatly improved and three or four boxes
cured him of dyspepsia and gave him wonderful
appetite. He came near eating out of house
and home. My, but it did good 10 him
eat He gained fifteen pounds before he returned
home and he writes me that he has not been
troubled with dyspepsia since.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets actually do the work
assigned to them They relieve weak and oyer-
burdened stomachs OF their work OF digestive
action. Their component parts are identical with
those the digestive fluids and secretioDs of the
stomach and they simply take up the grind and
carry the work just the same as good strong,
healthy stomach would do it
On this account Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
uerfectIy natural in their action and effects. They
do not cause any unnatural or violent disturbance
In the stomach or bowels. They themselves digest
the food and supply the system with all the nour-
ishment contained In what is eaten and carry oub
natures plans for the sasenGnee and maintenaDeai
of the body.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. by thus relieving thu
stomach of It's work, enable IL TO recuperate and
regain It's normal health and strength. Nature
repairs the worn and wasted tissues Just as she
heals and knits the bone of a broken limb which
is OF course used during the process OF repair.
stuart,s Dyspepsia Tablets for sale by all
druggists at so cents box One boz viii FIRE.
quentIy effect perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
ROADS IN A BAD STATE.
Must Be Repaired in Order to Retain
Rural Delivery.

The Postmaster General has recently
been forced to call the attention of county
authorities throughout the country TO the
impossible condition of many roads which
are necessarily used in the delivery of rural
mail. The government requires that all
roads over which the rural delivery Is es-
tablished shall be maintained In condition
to be Travelled with facility at all seasons
of the year. In many instances, however,
roads have lately been in such a condition
that to travel over them in a vehicle is said
TO be an impossibiHty. Unless something
is done 1t is understood that the service
may be withdrawn entirely from the high
ways involved.
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West Point Gymnastics.

The twelfth annual indoor meet of the
Corps of Cadets was held at West Point,
n. Y, Saturday night. Following were tho
winners: Standing broad jump, Cakes, 0S;
distance, 10 feet putting shot. Sultan, OF:
distance, 80 feet, II inches; fence vault,
Moose, OF; height, feet; horizontal bar,
H. W. Hall, '0S; rope climb, Woodbury..
'0S; side horse, O'Connor, on; flying rings,
H W. Hall, 'O8: pole climb Garry. first.
'0S; parallel bars, Eastman, '07; long
horse, O'Connor; potato race, Mountfort,.
100. Tug of war between the 1908 and 1909
classes was won by 1905.
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Boyds and Vicinity.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

SptcIaI CORRESPONDENCE UI Ile otHI.
BOYDS, Md, March %. 1906.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah Brown, who
died at River Road, this county, were in
tered yesterday In Mount Zion cemetery
Mrs Brown was the wife OF w. H. H.
Brown. Her husband, her mother. three
sisters and four brothers survive iler.
The remains of Mr.. James r. Hallowell
of Brookeville. Nd. who died at Garfield
Hospital Saturday morning. were inferred
at Brookevilie this afternoon at O'clock
At the observance of Maryland day by
the Laytonsyille school Misses Bessie Beall,
Mary Griff1th, Dorsyer Plummer, Elizabeth
Grifith, Mary Higgins. Mary Bell, Cuyler
Dwyer, corneIia Higgins and Hester kim
bali participated In the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
Desires to Change His Name.

Alos F. Hrdlcka, assistant curator divi-
sion of physical anthropology of the Ma.
tional Museum, today applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court for permission TO
change his name to Ales Hrdlicka. The pc
toner informs the court that he has
written a number of scientific works under
the name Of Ales Hrdiicka and has become
generally known by the latter name Mr..
Hrdlicka is a naturalized citizen of the
United States and has resided in this city
for more than two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26

The directors of the United Railroads Of
San Francisco, which recently absorbed the
Philadelphia Company of Pittsburg, met
Saturday to consider the payment OF de-t
ferred dividends on the preferred stock and
a dividend on the common.
Scottish emigrants to the number of 1900
left the Clyde Saturday afternoon on thyee.
steamships bound for the United States
and Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
Return of Chairman shonts.

Cha.rman Shonts and Assistant CHIEF
aPepperman OF the isthmian canal commits
sion have returned to Washington Mr..
Shonts is much improved in health as the
result of a weeks stay In Atlantic City.
and was able to spend the past week in
New York at the offices OF the Panama
Railroad Company. looking into some of the
railroad business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
Fifty School Boys Bald.
Cablegram to The Star

oTtclHI IHbIeg ram 70 The Star.
GENEVA, March 25.-Ffty boys have
suddenly become bald In one of the publid
schools of Basic. They have been Isolated
by the authorities and specialists are make
ing an investigation. The doctors say that
the cause of the trouble is a disease un@
known to the profession. Some of the ext
perts maintain that It goes to show that
badness is of parfsital origin-that there
IS q germ of badness.