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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Pick Explodes Dynamite.

NEW YORK. March 30.-More than a
score were injured, several fatally, it is
believed in the excavation for the Penn
sylvania RAILROAD depot early yesterday,
when a workLNpn's pick struck forgotten
dynamite cartridge left carelessy in the
loose soil
When DIR. Bancroft. from Roosevelt Hos
pital, tried to get the name of the only
two fatally hurt he could find no one able
to tell him. One had his hand blown OF,
while the legs of both were shattered and
both probably have fractured skulls.
The police say that the other injured
men were hurried out of the way, being
York Contracting Company maintains on
the premises or to the French Hospital,
where such patients have been sent in the
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Entertainments by Polk Miller.

The quaint music and rare wit OF the
plantation, it is declared, have been pre-
scented by Polk Miller and his company or
negro singers. He was born before the
war. raised on a large plantation and
learned to play the banjo from the negroes,
and from long association acquired inim-
itably the true negro dialect. He is assisted
in his entertainment by the .sOld South
Quartet" the members possessing splendid
natural voices. The entertainment is said
to be educational as well as amusing. Mr..
Polk Miller will be in this city next. Tues
day and Wednesday and will give enter
tainments at Masonic Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Anacostia News.

Mr.. Howard E. Griffith entertained the
members of the choir of the Anacostia
Baptist Church Friday evening at his resi-
dence. 432 Jackson street. J. most enjoy
able evening was experienced. Those pres
ent were Mr.. w. Keller and Mr.. W. W.
Miller OF Mckeesport. Pa; Mr.. G. f. Moore.
G. W. Orem. jr.. G.. W. Orem. C. L. Pax
ton, ID. r. Paxton. Mrs. c. w. Orem, G.
King. Misses l.. V. King f. c. Dean, n.
n. Whaley, II. TOlson. o. p. Whaley and
E. ]. Robey. Refreshments were served
and all presented with an Easter token from,
Mr.. Griffith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

NIAGARA FALLS. March 30.-A woman
about thirty years old, slender and well
dressed, committed suicide by going over
the American falls yesterday afternoon.
The woman walked to the guard rail at
the edge Of the bank to Prospect Park.
Here she bent her body and crawled to
the outside of the railing. The next step
took her into the river, and her body
struck the water it was hurled over the
brink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Volunteer Readings and Music.

The following is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress, 2:3O to $3.50 pm, daily, the coming
week:
Tuesday, April 2, Brig. Gen. Daingerfield
Parker, U. S. A. Thursday, April 4, song
and violin recital. Miss Edith c. Spofford,
soprano; Miss Roberta Allen, violinist; Mrs.
w. E. Stafford, accompanist. Saturday,
April Q. Mrs. Ellis Logan.
The door to the reading room will be
closed promptly at 2:30 pm. and will re-
main closed until the end of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Small Bow Hurt.

Herman Swink, four years of age. whose
parents live at Balls Till, Va, met with a
painful accident this morning while riding
on a wagon near his home. He was seated
on the rear of the vehicle, when his foot
caught In the wheel. cutting the foot and
spraining his leg. The injured boy was
brought to this city and taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Charge of Speeding Automobile.

After an exciting chase along Pennsyl-
vania avenue from 14th to 10th streets, yes
terday afternoon, Policeman Holmes
stopped an automobile operated by Charles
Hickey, colored, and ordered him to go to
the first precinct station house. Hickey
deposited $50 collateral for his appearance
In the Police Court this morning When
arraigned on charge of speeding his ma
chine. he pleaded not guilty and demanded
jury trial. The hearing was thus con-
tinued indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Washington Boys Success.

Mr.. Milton Hahn. son of Mr.. William
Hahn. local business man. has been in
New York for the past ten days taking
competitive examinations in the New York
hospitals. 1t is stated he has been very
successful having been appointed resident
physician both at Mount Sinai Hospital and
at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn.
Mr.. Hahn is a graduate of Harvard tniver-
sity and will this spring take degree from
Johns Hopkins University medical depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Larceny Of Fish; Fine Of $50.

Benjamin Norris was prisoner before
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court today,
charged with the larceny of some fish val
ued at about 50 from Smith Johnson, a
dealer at the wharves. He was adjudged
guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of
$50 or to spend four months in Jail.
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Mrs. Cav Welded Ex-Scout.

WORCESTER, Mass. March 30.-Har-
rette r. Card Gay, widow of Alonzo @.
Gay, the lawyer, of New York and Lon
don, was married recently to Eli Carter. a
former Indian scout, after a mail courtshlp
lasting a little less than month. The
marriage was announced last night.
Carter is seventy years old. His first
wife died few weeks ago. He told OF his
loneliness to Boston friend, who, by
mail, introduced him to Mrs. Gay.
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Zion Church Literary Society.

The literary society organized at Metro
politan A. NJ E. Zion Church, with Mrs.
II. A. Davis as president, has accepted the
Invitation of Mrs. Bette Francis to occupy
the rooms of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association, corner of Az street and
Maryland avenue southwest. The members
have arranged program for a meeting at
o'clock pm. tomorrow, when Easter will
be discussed. James W. Poe has been in
vited to address the meeting tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Gen. o,Reillv's Coming Trip.

Surgeon Gen. Robert NJ. OReilly of the
army will make an inspection trip in the
West Indies within short time. He will
visit Porto Rico to investigate the construc-
ton of the new army hospital in that is
land. On his return to the United States
he will stop at Havana to inspect the med
ical department and corps in Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Slight Blaze.

No. Il engine company responded to a
local alarm about noon today for a blaze
In a shed in rear of 1898 Newton street
northeast. caused by burning rubbish in
the yard in rear of the house. About s25
damage was caused by the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
building Permits Issued.

A building permit was issued by Inspector
Ashford today to Mrs. B. NJ. Lohr for two
two-story brick dwellings at 534-536 Har-
ward street; architect. j. A. Landlord &
Bro: builder. A. B. Lohr; estimated cost,
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

Harry Stump, an employe of the Berkeley
Limestone Company. was killed Thursday
by stone hurled by blast at Martinsburg,
w. Va. Mr. Stump was the SON of Jacob
Stump. and leaves a widow and two small
children. Mr.. Stump was thirty-two years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

f. II. Gilbert of the Baltimore and Ohio
dispatchers' Office, Cumberland Nd has
been appointed train dispatcher on the Nor
gantown and Kingwood railroad, with head
quarters al Morgantown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

Birmingham, England, turns out $4,000
pairs of spectacles every week.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

CHICAGO, March 3O.-Mrs. Michael C.
Mcdonald. who was two days ago in icted
on the charge of numbering Webster S.
Guerin. today releas from the county
Jail in bends of $4,000 The bOndsmen were
her husband and Wesley Schimmel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

BONN. Germany, March 30.-It is an
nounced that Prof. Burgess, dean of Column
bia College, will give Prince Augustus Will
liam, Emperor Williams fourth son, ten
lectures On the history of the American
Constitution. 1t is added that although the
lectures are primarily for the prince, a Sc
lect company of other students will hear
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, March 90
Harry A. Faulkner former member of the
St. Louis house of delegates, who was con-
vcted of bood,ing and sent to the peni-
Tertiary for three years, was released today
having served his sentence.
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lectures are primarily for the prince. a Sc
lect company of other students will hear
them.
PARIS, March 3O-Foregn Minister
Pichon and Premier Clemenceau conferred
at length today on the subject of Morocco.
The premier has definitely postponed his
visit to Spain, owing to the pressure of
ministerial affairs, officially announced
PARIS, March 3o-violently worded
manifestoes have been placarded throughCu ut
the city villifying the action of the govern
ment in refusing permission 10 the state
employees to form trades unions. The GEN.
trail committee of the organization for the
defense OF the rights of state employees de-
clares it never will accept the governments
decision.
FRANkFORT-ON-TH MAIN, Germany,
March 3O.-Four Roumanian torpedo boats.
built in Belgium, arrived here today, by
way of the Rhine. on their way to the
Black sea. They will continue the inte
rior European water passage by the River
Main to Bamberg and thence through the
Ludwig channel 10 the Danube and the
Black sea.
WHITINSVILLE. Mass, March 3O.-Three
hundred men, mostly Italians. employed in
outside work at the Whitinsvlle machine
works, struck today for reduction In
hours of work and an increase in the rate
of pay per hour The men were paid off
and it was stated that others would be Sc
cured to take their places.
LONDON, March 3O-It was announced
today that as result of the popular agita-
ton in favor of reprieve for Horace G.
Rayner, who January "a killed William
Whitley, the well-known merchant of West
bourne Grove, the home secretary, Mr.
Gladstone, had advised the king to COM
mute the death sentence to life imprison-
ment at penal servitude.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Mvsferins Of the Gvnsies

Commenting on the edict Of the Hun
garian government ordering the gypsies
to give up their nomadic life, the Chicago
News says:
Gypsics first appeared in Europe about
GOO years ago. They We're supposed TO
have come from Egypt, and were called
Egyptians. from which fact comes their
name. Now it has been proven conclu-
sively from their peculiar language that
they actually came from northern india.
They first appeared in Turkey and
Greece. later finding their way into the
Balkan states and Hungary. From these
latter countries they spread throughout
Europe Small and dark nomadic in
their habits, and many of them ''pettily
theftuous," to quote Robert Louis Stey-
enSon they have never malgamatcd
with the people among whom they dwelt
However. they are credited with many
good qualities by persons who have
studied them sympatheticaly.
Though there are many gypsies in
England. the United States and other
nations it is in Roumaua, Hungary and
Russia that they are chiefly found, their
numbers in that part of Europe beng
placed at 800 600. Many of them are
capable musicians. The gypsy players
Of Hungary are famous. In that coun-
try gypsics are called ''Ciganes.' The
French call them "Bohemians, from
which fact comes the use of that word
to describe the care-frcc life of idIers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Promotion of Sexes In Swine.

The Bureau of Amman Industry C
the Department of Agriculture has re
Gently issued an interesting bulletin on
the relative proportion of the two sexes
Of pigs at birth. This Is Information
not heretofore Obtainable, for the rea-
son that while the herd books have
given the total number of pigs far
rowed the number Of each sex was
given only for those raised. The re
port included lat litters. The number
Of boar pigs was G,GG0. the number of
cows 6.62G The average per SOW was,
boars AL. sows AS. For all praC-
teal purposes the sexes may be regard
ed as equal in number at birth. al
though the boars are seen to be slightly
more numerous than sows. Expressed
In the lowest terms of whole figures,
the proportion stands POI boars to 200
sows. The results were gathered from
twenty-five States and Territories and
represented eight breeds. with several
litters of grades or mixed breeds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Weeds of Value.


New Zealand flax is one of number
of wild weeds that yield their gath
erers great wealth, says the Scientific
American. This fax, the strongest
known. grows wild in marshes. When
it is cultivated it dwindles and its tibers
become brittle and valueless.
Indian hemp grows wild, and out Of
1t hasheesh, or keef, is made. keef
looks like fakes of chopped straw. 1t
is smoked in a pipe it Is eaten on
liver; it is drunk In water. 1t pro-
duces an intense, delirious happiness
and among Orientals 1t Is almost as
highly priced as beer and whisky
with us.
The best nutmegs are the wild ones.
They grow throughout the Malay archi-
pelago.
But the most valuable weed of all
these wild growths is the seaweed. The
nitrate beds of South America, which
yield something like $50. 100000 year,
are nothing but beds of seaweed decom-
posed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
GYROSCOPE AS COMPASS.
It's Use in Steering Steel Vessels and
WarshipS

dloilAP9'
The mariners compass occasionally
fails of its purpose in these days Of iron
ships and CargoCS of magnetic ma
turc This especially is the ease in war
ships, where the huge masses Of iron and
steel in guns and gun turrcts, etc. are
liable to affect the reading of the COM
pass.
1t is the usual practice to make all
possible corrections, but gun turrcts have
To be moved around. and the corrections
cannot always hc trusted.
Again, the shock due to the firing Of
big guns il bad for tie compass. Dr
II Anschutz- kampfc has invented new
form If steering standard. dependent for
its operation upon the principle of the
EyrOsCOpe.
This apparatus has been subjected So
exhaustive tests on n hattlcship. where
amid the iirin.; of great guns, the move
mcni of the turrets and such other dis
tulhing influences rs would eilcctuaIly
have disposed of the ordinary compass
it behaved with remarkable precision
ana came out of tile trials quite unin-
jurcd The apparatus consists essen
tally Of an electrically operated gyro-
scope carrying du indicating needle and
plvotCd within an are similar To that of
the ordinary compass
The instrument does not necessarily
point north ana south, but it tends con
tinualy to point in any direction IN
which il is set, and thus to Indicate amy
change Of direction of the ship. II i-
not proposed to dispiace the mariner
compass 10y means Of this instrument,
for its readings would toul 20 become
inaccurate after long periods of use with
ont rcS"ttiug by some standard. II viii
serve as II useful supplement To- the COM
pass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
PotpOurri.

Clyde Fitch, in a kindly letter to Il
young and unknown playwright, said:
II liked your play; | thought it promis-
ing. but in the first act you initiated lb-
sen. in the second YOU initiated Pmcro,
and in the third and fourth you initiated
Barrie. This will never do.
Imitation in art is always bad. II
suggests the shabby man who, rs he sip
ped n glass of beer, looked in the mirror
behind the bar and muttcrcd 10 himself;
Here | am wearing a railroad prcSi-
dents shoes, the trousers Of Senator,
the hat of n millionaire banker. the
waiStcoat of Newport society leader
and an ambassadors coat; and yet in
spite Of all, look like a tramp -
Washington star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Words Of Praise

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Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of non professional tes-
timonials. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper in full list of all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
If you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
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dragging1down distress in lower abdomen
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dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
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The hospital, surgeons knife and opera
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Do not expect too much from "Favorite
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No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
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use for a reasonable length Of time.
You afford 10 accept q secret nos
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator of the bowels;
They invigorate stomach, liver and
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
House for Turkeys.

In colder climates, where shelter
must be provided, house may be built
with the slanting roof; and an open
ventiator should be placed in front,
close to the roof, and never be closed
except in cold weather The roost
should be placed on a level In the
front of the house, with sliding or
rolling door In the rear. Only light
enough Is needed for the turkeys to see
the way to and from the roosts The
door should be left open all day, that
they may come and go at pleasure.
Within this house they may be fed in
cold, snowy weather. writes T. f. Nc
Grew, United States Department Of Ag
riculture In the cold northern climate
of Canada one of the most successful
turkey growers has a double-inclosed
apartment house for his breeding stock
in winter connected with which is an in
closed run that will protect them from
the elements, ct the same time furnish
ing opportunity for open-air exercise
during the day. This kind Of house is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
The Army Worm i.

He's n notable pest.
He ruins the crops.
In 1913 he appeared by millions.
That was in struggling New Eng
land.
DR.. Bouton. of Vermont, saw ten
bushels in Il heap
The last very serious onslaught was
made in 1896.
He feeds on the succulent stalks of
wheat, corn, oats and the like.
Fortunately he has a host of nat
ural enemies.
His mamma is a light-brown moth,
who lays her eggs in meadow grasses.
In his six weeks from egg to moth
fly he does his great damage to the
precious crops.
He's juicy mOrsel for the meadow
lark. the bobolnk the blackbird. robin
redbreast and many others. The black
beetle also devours him wholesale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Merchants Visit Milwaukee.

Come to the city of beautiful parks
clean streets, fine buildings, huge fac
tories. IMMENSE johbing houses and hos
pitable people, Spend your time during
the Annual Fan Buying Season where
you can bring your families and combine
business with pleasure.
The recent laws in Wisconsin, Iowa
Illinois. Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri.
and ncighhoriug states, 10y which pas
scngcr fares are reduced 20 two cents a
mile, are Of great advantage 20 mcr-
chants in this territory who wish TO
come to Milwaukee. After August 10.
1907, merchants may buy a regular tick.
% to Milwaukee mt a rate Of two cents
mile the lowest rate now given for
any OCCASION and will not he required
to secure certificates or be restricted TO
certain dates. This offers decided ad-
vantagcs 70 Milwaukee patrons While
in Milwaukee cnll for information at tn.
Milwaukee Association of Jobhers and
Manufacturers. 1913 University Bldg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Fig itnrunuIuue

Three pounds of rhubarh, three
pounds Of sugar, one pound Of figs,
juice of one lemon ana grated rind Of
half. Wash the figs ana cut fine and
put in the bottom Of the Kettle; cut
rhubarb into inch cubes ana spread
evenly over the figs; over the rhubarb
distribute one pound OF the sugar ana
cook slowly until it looks clear. then
add balance Of sugar and cook until
thick. About fifteen minutes before
taking from the stove add juice and
rind of lemon This quantity will
make two quarts of marmalade. 1t
can be sealed while hot, or put in jelly
glasses and covered with paraliin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Trees Grow at Night.

One Of the foreign agents of the Blu
reau Of Forestry, now in Tasmania, re
ports as the result of series of meas
urements Of growing apple and pear
trees and rose and geranium bushes
and other plants that s. per cent OF the
growth Of trees takes place between
midnight and 6 O'Clock in the morning
The growth continues at much di-
unfinished rate until 9 O'Clock. After
that it is very slight until noon, when
the tree falls into a condition of com
plete rest, lasting until 6 o'clock Then
there is n gradual renewal Of the
growth, which, however, does not be-
come rapid until the middle Of the
night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Trees and Grass.

Sometimes we see trees which dry up
the grass under them, while in the
same neighborhood will be trees under
which the grass will grow better than
where it is not thus shaded. An or
chard that has long been plowed deep
has most Of its feeding roots below
those Of the grass. On the other hand,
under the trees where grass has long
grown the true feeding roots come
near the surface, and when dry time
arrives the grass under ii lacks mois-
ture, and is very soon killed out.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-29
Ether a Festive Drink in Russia

The habit of ether drinking is ex-
tremely prevalent in some parts of Rus
STA az of East Prussia, and all the eff
forts of the authorities to combat the
evil have hitherto been almost fruitless.
An idea of the extent to which the habit
prevails may be gathered from reports
given in the Russian newspapers of a
recent accident which occurred at a
place called Trossno. Ether is drunk by
farmers on festive occasions, when it APP
pears to be consumed in pailfuls. A
farmer celebrating his sons wedding in
the fulness of his hospitality got in two
decantng the ether into bottles vio-
lent explosion took place, by which six
children We're killed and one adult was
dangerously and fourteen others more or
less severely njured.-Family Doctor.