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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The Potomac river and its tributary
creeks are open to navigation. and all
the steamboats, laid up for the past fif
teen or twenty days on account of the
freeze are again in service. The steamer
Harry Randall of the Washington and
Potomac Steamboat Company fleet yes
terday left here her first trip to the
lower river since the latter part of JAN
uary She carried large cargo of sup
plies for the down-river merchants from
this city and Alexandria, and was loaded
10 her capacity. The steamers Wakefield
and Anne Arundel also had large cargoeS
on their first trips to the lower river
this week Two or three trips will have
to be made by the steamers before
the accumulation of freight is cleaned
up and conditions return to the nor.
NAL. Sailing vessels can also go and
come without any trouble, but yet all
the arrivals and departures of sailing
craft have been in tows.
The steamer Wakefield Tuesday after
noon brought here several barrels of
fresh fish from the nets in the vicinity
of Marshall Hall. consigned to the dealers
here. The receipts of fresh fish from
the Potomac are expected to increase al
most daily unless another freeze occurs
and drives the fish away. Since the ice
went out of the river a few days ago
good catches of fish reported. One
man with a small net is reported to have
taken single horse wagon load of perch.
catfish and small bunch fish from Hunt
ing creek near Alexandria, Monday. and
they were brought to this city and sold.
IS yet only a few of the fishermen have
put their nets overheard. but within the
next week or ten days it is expected the
majority of the nets will be in the river,
and a large increase IN the receipts is
then looked for by the dealers. The first
run Of herring in the river Is not eX-
pected until after the middle or latter
part of March unless the weather turns
very warm.
Arrived: Schooner Sidonia Curley, pine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

humber from the Rappahannock river for
the dealers here; schooner Edith Aerral.
cord wood from a Virginia point, for this
market; schooners Martin Wagner and
Winnie Windsor. oysters in the shell from
tn" Potomac beds: schooner Maud 8,
cord wood from a river point for tho
dealers; bugeye John Branford. oysters
in the shell for this market: schooner
Mary Francis cord wood from a river
point: steamer Irene. cord wood from
NOmini to Eastern branch: tug Camilla
with tow of wood and oyster laden vs.
sells: schooners Amanda Lewis. Joseph
Brennan. Grape Shot and Mary and Re
becca. oysters from the Potomac beds;
barges Mildred McNally and Appomattox.
hard coal. from Philadelphia for George
town. schooner j. 4. Clark. cord wood
fror, the st. Mary river for United States
government account to be unloaded at
nav. yard.
Sailed: United States lighthouse service
Maple on a cruise TO the lower river and
Chesapeake bay: sloop Eliza r. light.
for Potomac point to load; tug ID. NJ.
Key. towing \. c. Co.'S lighter 30 Guam
ticJ to load sulphur ore for Alexandria.
Memoranda: Steam barge Daniel Is.
jackson is i'm Aqua creek loading
TO- this city: power barge Louisa is
loading cord wood i'm Nomini creek
for the dealers here; schooner Clara
Leorard. laden with cord wood has sailed
from Nomini creek for this port: schooner
Five Sisters is at a river port loading
Tor tflS city.
The schooner Sidonia Curley. Capt AL
fred Curley. was brought into port yes
terday afternoon by the tug d. NJ. Key.
She is the first undertaken vessel 10
arrive here since the freeze. The Cur
ley loaded on the Rappahannock river
and for three weeks past had been wait
irg an opportunity TO come to this city.
She started away from her loading point
as soon as the ice weakened and was
above QuanticO when the tug picked her
UP and brought her here.
The tugs Fortuna and Dixie Tue SIDE
brought into port the coal-laden barges
Mildred McNaliy. Mattaponi. Potomac,
Reliance and AppomattoX. and the Dixie
sailed with three light barges for Bal
timore. The Fortuna sailed light for the
Rappahannock river TO get tow Of
Larges for Baltimore.
The schooner Joseph G.. Ray lying in
the st. Mary river for the past two
wards. the postor presided. The proceed
river SO that she could proceed to Alex
andria to unload a cargo of phosphate
rock. will be taken to the Virginia port
tlis evening by the tug William III.
Yerkes. ir.
The schooner Martha Avery is hauled
out on the marine railway at the Alex
andria shipyard for repair work TO fit
her for service on the river during the
spring and summer trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
ERIE WILL NOT YIELD.
Insists on Piece Work by Striking
Machinists.

NEW YORK, February Cot is said
that the machinists in the shops Of
the Erie railroad who have been on
strike since : last May are trying to
bring about a settlement. Some confer
ences have been held with the representa-
tives of the railroad in other cities, but
the representatives Of the strikers want
to have "A conference with the general
manager in this city. A representative
OF the railroad says:
When the last attempt was made to
settle the strike the representatives OF the
strikers were told that the company would
not do away with piece work. but was
willing to arbitrate the prices Nothing
will induce US to recede from that posi-
ton. There will be no work except on
the piece system. as it is the fairest for
both the railroad and the machin!sts
There is little being done In the shops
now. and we have all the men we need
In any case. but even II there was a de-
mand for men we would not adopt the
weekly or the per diem pay system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
STRIKERS ENJo1NED.
Mineral Water Manufacturers Take
Troubles to Court.

NE" YORK, February 20.-The repre-
sentatives OF the Mineral Water Drivers
and Bottiers' Union. whose members are
still on strike against the East Side Min
eral Water Manufacturers' Benevolent AS
ISOLATION has been served with An
orde- issued by Justice Platzek of the su-
preme court requiring them to show cause
why the union and It's officers should not
be restrained from interfering with and
intimidating the employees Of the asso-
citation and from interfering with the
business or property of its members The
hearing on the order Is set for tomor-
row.
With the application for the order were
submitted a number Of affldavits alleging
acts OF intimidation on the part Of the
union members against non union men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
r. l.. c. White of Tennessee was present
at the convention as the deputy and rep
resentative of Supreme Chancellor Charles
A. Barnes. who Is absent in the far west
He made felicitous address and exempli-
fed portions of the unwritten work Of the
order.
The chancellor commanders of the sub
ordinate lodges for the year recently
closed and a number of other past cham
cellors were admitted, and received the
Grand Lodge rank.
Grand chsncellor E: Erant DaT srand
vice chancellor. Claude II. Woodward
grand prelate. Henry Z. Adams: grand
keeper of records and seal. Henry j.
Gasson: grand master of exchequer, John
III. Kline tacting); grand naster-at-arms
Albert Kahlert: grand inner guard Harry
P. Wiley: grand outer guard Richard s.
Sahssrian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

Archbishop Bruchesi at Montreal denies
the report that an order Is on the way
to America from the Vatican withdrawing
the power of the bishops to grant dis
pensations for mixed marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Better Than Talcum Powder, says
Amty Drudge.


Druggst-"What can do for you. Madam:'
Mrs Tiredout-"Give some violet water other
perfume that will rid of this odor of scaldng suds
I've stood in that seamng laundry till it's sickened me.
Anty DrudgeNow after you've paid for these things buy
cake of Fels-Napha and wash with it Monday
and you won't need to boil your clothes. Be upo-date
and try the way of washing"
Have you ever seen a stick of dyna-
mite? You wonder how so much explosive
force can be stored in so small a space.
Not less marvellous is the great cleans
ing power stored in cake of Fels- Naptha
soap. An electric spark explodes the dyna
mite. To make Fels-Naptha do its marvel
Gus work you need only have cold or
lukewarm water and some soiled clothes.
Fels-Naptha is made to dissolve dirt.
Fels-Naptha separates it into atoms and they
are carried away in the rinsing water. And
it does this in cold or lukewarm water.
without boiling or hard rubbing. Follow
the simple directions on the red and green
wrapper, and Fels-Naptha will do your
washing better than it was ever done in
any other way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eezema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cutlcura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
q particle OF skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and We
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months / looked for her to die. !
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for 1t was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
B. recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon he three
years old and has never had b sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticu.. snaD
and three boxes Of Cuticura Ointment.
James ]. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct IA
and %, 1906"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
HELPS TO CAPTURE
THE ANIMALS

was awful glad to get out OF
France and into Germany. and when
We had got the airship safely landed
at the Hagenbach stock farm and
boxed and baled ready to load on q
boat for South Africa. and all hands
had drank q few schooners OF beer.
and felt brave enough to tackle any
wild animal that walks the earth, !
listened to the big talk and the GEES
lures, though I couldn't understand
word they said. except when they
held up their fingers for more beer.
felt that we had got among Amer
leans again. because all q German
needs to be an American is to be
able to talk a little broken English.
The French are all right In their way.
but they are too polite. II French
man wants to order you out OF his
rlace he is so polite about 1t that you
think he wants you to stay there al.
ways and be at home.
II q German wants you 10 get out
he says Rouse" in a hoarse voice,
and II you don't rouse he gives you a
swift kick in the pants and you in.
stinctively catch on to the fact that
you are due some other Gee.
The Germans that are with US on
the animal hunt in South Africa all
speak English, and while at the Ha-
genbach farm Pa convinced everybody
that he was the bravest animal in the
world, "'cause he would go up to any
cage where the animals had been
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

. "0f course, we shall take along all
Of the traps and things usually used
for that purpose. because roping ami
mails from an airship Is only an ex-
pertinent, and we want to be on the
safe side, but II the airship proves q
success will be considered the pio-
neer In airship wild animal capturing,
and all animal men will bow down to
your Pa, see. and my fortune will be
made. We will get into the animal
country and locate q few lions and
tigers, first, and sail over their lairs
In the jungle, and while hold the
steering apparatus our cowboys will
sit on the bamboo rails Of the ship
and throw the rope over their necks.
and when they find we have got them
where the hair is short they will lie
down and bleat like a calf. and when
we dismount and go. up to them to
tie their legs they will be 80 tame
they will eat out Of your hand.
II have got 1t all figured out in my
mind and l don't want you or any.
body else to butt in with any dis
couraging talk, for I. won't have it."
But suppose the airshir gets
caught in q tree?' said I to Pa. well,
then, we will tie up and catch ba-
boons," said Pa. Everything goes
with your Pa, Hennery."
Well, 1t was like loading a circus
to get that stun loaded for South Az
RIGA, as we had more than SO cages
to put animals in to bring home, and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

tents and food enough for an arctic
expedition, and over 200 men, and
several tame lionesses and female IT,
gers to use for decoys, and some ele-
plants for Judases to rope In the wild
animals, and when we got started 1t
was more than a week before we
struck the coast of Africa, and all
there was to do on the trip was to
play poker and practice on the tame
animals.
We almost lost q tame lioness. Pa
wanted to show the men what power
he had over the animal kingdom and
he induced the manager to turn Carrie
Nation, the big lioness. loose on deck,
while Pa put on his goggles and
scared her. Gee, but thought was
an orphan for sure. The boys had
trained that lioness to be retriever.
like a water spaniel, and on every
trip some of the boys would Jump
overheard when there was no sea on
and let Carrie jump over the sail and
rescue them. so when they let her
out she thought there was going to
be a chance for her to get her regu-
lar salt water bath, and that 1t was
expected that she would do her stunt
at reseuing a human being.
When she was let out Of her cage
and the crowd was lined up all around
the rail, and she saw Pa in the mid
die Of the deck, on all fours. with the
black goggles on. she looked around
at the crowd Of her friends as much
as to say: What is the joke?" but
she sided up to Pa and dashed her
tail around and began to play with
Pa as q kitten would play with . ball
Of yarn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

trained and act az free with them as
though he did not know fear" and he
went around in his shirt sleeves the
way he used to m the circus, and
would pat a lion on the head, and II
the animal growled Pa would scowl at
him and make the lion believe Pa was
king of beasts.
Pa has found that putting on a pair
of automobile goggles and getting
down on his hands and knees and
crawling towards the animal in cap
tlvity frightens the animal into a At,
but | guess when he tries that stunt
on wild animals on the veldt Of Az
RIGA he will find 1t does not work
so well.
I expect to have to bring Pa back
the way they transport canned sau-
sage, after q few wild lions and tigers
and Appropriateness have used him
for q cud to chew on.
Before we took the steamer for
South Africa l had the first serious
talk with Pa that I have had since
/ Joined him in Paris. / said: PA,
don't you think this idea Of chasing
wild animals In Africa with an air
ship is going to be a sort Of a dan
gerous proposition" and Pa began to
hook brave, and he said: "Hennery,
this is an age Of progress, and We
have to get out Of the rut, and catch
up with the procession and lead 1t.
The old way Of capturing wild animals
by enticing them into baited traps
and letting them touch spring and
imprison themselves is about as dan
gerous as catching mice in q wire
trao with q piece Of cheese for bait.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The manager Of one Of the Atlantic
steamship lines Is trying to do away
with the rivalry among the lines and
to arrange a schedule of sailing from
the chief European ports which will
give a daily service and insure to
each company fair share Of business
He says the plan will be much more
profitable than the present system.
It looks as II It would be more salts
factory to passengers also, and seems
a sensible arrangement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
TO CURE a COUGH
Or Break a Cold In ~ Hours

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and o
half ounce Of Virgin OIL Of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint Of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin OIL OF Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.
and Is put up only In half-ounce Walls.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is a never failing rem.
.dy for rheumatism, and II followed
up 1t will effect a complete cure OF
the very worst cases: mix one-half
pint of good wkiskey with one ounce
If Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
in tablespoonful doses before each
neal and at bedtime" The ingre-
iients can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

"You have numed the baby Tetan-
u.s." exclaimed the Mortified caller.
YES" answered Mrs. Lapsling. Il
think that's VIII It well call her. It's
the name my b Isband suggests"
But think how It will mortify her
when she grows % be young woman!
Do you know what 'tetanus' means? It
means lockjaw."
"Ycu must be mistaken about that.
He says 1t mems silent, quiet, re-
served"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The meanest kind Of swindler has
been operating to such an extent In
Brooklyn lately that the detectives
have been put on his trail. Police
slang calls him a Grape puller." He
reads the death notices In the news
papers, calls upon the family Of the
dead person, represents himself as Q
florist. The swindler usually manages
10 collect in advance. That's the last
seen or heard OF him and, Of course,
no flowers are delivered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The Youths Companion lately called
attention to the kindness and courtes,
Of the princess of Wales on the occa
sion OF having accidentally run over 9
dog. It is a pleasure to record sim
liar course of conduct on the part Of
the count OF Turin, brother Of the
duke of the Abruzzi. His automobile
wrecked a peasants cart. The peasant
wrote to him and called his attention
to the fact that he had been on thu
wrong side Of the street, and askei
for $40 to repair the damage. Thu
court at once acknowledged his fault
arologized for It, and sent 500 u
stead OF $50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

Charolles. a small town 30 miles
from Macon, in France, has recently
been visited by shower Of sulphur.
The roofs, gardens, fields, vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with a
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields were troubled
by a sulphurous biting odor which
made breathing difficult.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
perfect PHILOSOPHY.

We read of a certain Roman en-
peror who built magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered O golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets, on
which were inscribed: u have expend'
ed; ! have given; ! have kept; have
possessed; 1 do possess; have lost;
am punished. What formerly ex-
pended have; what I gave away. !
haye."-From the Costa Romanorum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
srArE or ONO CIT or TOLEDO. =,
LuCAa COUNTY. os'

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he b senioa
,artner Of the flrm OF +. J. CHENEY Co.. doing
business In the City OF Toledo County and State
,foresaid, and that said hrm will pay the sum o
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
.ase Of CArARRfI that cannot be cured BY the use q
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed IN my psssencA
his 9Th day Of December. A. D.. 1856
A.w. GLEASON.
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
t-
Halls Catarfh Cure b taken internally ana acu
lIrecflv uDon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
YStem Send for testimonials. free.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
TaEe Halls Family PIs Cor constipation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
They Don't Speak Now.

"You love long rambles in the coun-
try?" asked the girl in the white
sweater.
"Yes. indeed" responded the young
man in the green hat with the purple
band and buckled shoes. When / go
out in the country all nature seems to
smile"
Gracious! / don't blame her. It 10
q wonder she don't laugh outright"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

An expedition organized In Boston
by George NJ. Boynton will explore
the great unknown regions Of the
southern watershed of the Amazon
river between the fourth and tenth
parallels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

An educational institution has
gained, its faculty declares, by the
elimination of its goods" "Co-edu-
cation seems to be falling on parlous
times. 1t may be that the feminine
contingent, far from being grateful
for the concession, are now no longer
willing to be the Go"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

AS long as German bankers can
be found who leave 100000 for
tunes to the encouragement Of science
the eminence of the German nation In
the scientific field is not likely to be
lost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch q matter Of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. Is the
only one which IL safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as q stiffen-
or makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
hoods were new,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

An unhappy New Jersey husband
complained in court that his wife had
hit him with a dog. Evidently she
was either out of breath or unable to
make a more biting retort.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

Let It be said to the everlasting
:redit Of the English suffragettes that
they have not attempted to win by
making use Of the hatpin as weapon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The latest experiments confirm
early hopes OF the success Of the
wireless telephone. Talking through
O mans hat, at long range, is going
to be the merest commonplace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The house shown to tourists as the
ancient palace Of the Capulets OF
Verona, which is associated with the
story of Romeo and Juliet, has been
completely destroyed by fire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

A large painting. representing the
seven bishops who were committed to
the tower of London in 1858, has been
presented TO the archbishop Of Canter.
bury for Lambeth palace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

Step by step, slowly and painfully,
tho crescent Of Mohammed Is being
pushed of the map Of Europe. rs q
symbol Of governmental power.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10
THE Difference.

Jones-You never hear c; fat
criminal. do you?
Bones-Certainly not Look how
dlficult It would be for q stout person
to stoop to anything low!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

Passengers by the trans-Siberian ex'
press now reach Picking from London
In 16 days, the North Chinese railway
having been induced to run the trains
BY night as well as by day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

Tattooed portraits OF the last six
French presidents were found on the
skin of q burglar named Berth arrest
ID In Paris.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

A fleet OF aeroplanes raining down
e, ,losives on a hostile navy is assert
ed to be one OF the possibilities Of
future wars. Perhaps explosives and
perhaps aeronauts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

At last count there were 1.3ls.00o
,ersons In India dependent on state
lid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-12-10

The Australian government will
nect five wireless stations along Its
soast.