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The Washington times., 1908-05-24

mile beyond the boundary line
Of the District. It comprises
2t6 flats, and is occupied ex-
cluSively by rats. That is to say,
no other tenants are received, the
establishment being designed for
experiments in scientific breeding.
The flats, being made of suitable
size for rats, are built within the
walls of an ordinary wooden house,
to give them adequate shelter.
Their construction resembles that
Of one of these new-fangled "elas-
tic" bookcases, greatly expanded,
The sections, each of which COM
prises two apartments, are staIed
in rows, the higher rows, or StO-
RES, being reached by tall steplad-
ders when supplies are to be de-
livered to the tenants. Each fat
IS occupied by one family.
The outfit at Bethesda, of which
the fathouse in question is a part,
is an agricultural experiment sta
ton. At present the scientific staff
in charge is engaged in a very
elaborate and comprehensive III
YeSdgation of problems that relate
to the breeding of animals.
These problems, Of course, are
Of utmost importance to the cattle
raising, sheep-braeding, and other
such industries. The object of the
work carried on at the station is 10
ascertain with definite accuracy the
principles involved, in order that
eventually they may be applied in
a practical way. Chickens of many
varieties are being iHterbred; zebras
are being crossed with horses and
donkeys, and even guineapigs are
being similarly utilized.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

yeast we insight have raised bread
right on the stalk. All the rauchers
were blue, ana with good cause. 4
total failure of the crop seemed inevf-
table. and as none of Us had any TOO
much money, the situation was criti-
cal
AT this fuucture I thought Of 'Wha-
hoo. IL had not been recommended to
me as fertilizer hut ] had great con
udsnCe lu IT'S powers. Accordingly / lost
no time in manufacturing a small guam
uty OF IT, which / applied To- the stalks
Of my wheat The effect was almost In
Simultaneous. The wheat shot up at the
rate OF Cd foot an hour and within two
days was fully matuTed-
As soon as I had seen what Won
derful effect IT was having I set 10 work
To help my uelghbors. We all worked
night and day manufacturing whahoo
and applying 10 to the grain, and were
pretty Wei tired out al tae end OF forty
eight hours So as the crops were In such
good shape We decided TO rest until
morning before beginning the work OF
harvesting, We went 10 sleep to dream
Of riches
Unfortunately we left a barrel or
two OF whaeoO' uncovered near one OF
the ranch houses and IN the night a
swarm Of lOcuSIs came along. The m
sects discovered the 'whahoo' and de-
NOured IL greediiy- OF course IL vas
bound 10 have it's effect on them They
became so energetic after consuming
that WhahoO' that they ate up every
stalk Of grain before morning.
we were ali bankrupt when we
awoke, ana II was only by the speedy
manufacture of more 'whahoO' that we
survived the hard times that followed"
Colonel McGOrrity announced that he
would return shortly 10 Milwaukee 20
arrange the details for putting "wha-
hoo" on the local market.-AIilWaukse
Sentinel
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Work Is Yet in Infancy.

However. II can scarce be said that
rats at the Bethesda station are not
serving a most desirable purpose In
furnishing exact knowledge in regard
10 breeding problems. AS yet the work
has not proceeded very far, but II IS
expected to yield results of an I'm
portance not easily overesumated. The
subject under investigation has been
attacked recently for the S--t time on
really scientific principles, and there
is an immense deal 10 be found out
about Il. When Il IS definitely known
why certain peculiarities are and
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Records That Are Kept.

So painstaking is the rat work be-
ing conducted that even the skulls
and other bones Of sample individuals
from generation to generation arc
measured, the data thus obtained be-
ing recorded in the books. From the
various crossings have been produced
hybrids representing all sorts of frac-
tionai combinations Of the two origi-
nal species, and one entirely new
variety has been secured, which is
entirely black from tip OF nose TO
end OF tail This variety has al
ready been perpetuated long enough
to enable q to breed true" no trace
Of white appearing in any OF the
progeny.
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prove the blEEl OF aot1r
The apartment house described, with
It's two hundred and sixteen families
OF furry tenants. has been established
purely and simply for purposes OF
study. All OF the occupants are bred
from two original species, the common
brown rat and the japanese hooded"
rat. and these are being intercrossed
and recrossed in every Imaginable
way. In order 10 md out what the Of
spring viii bs like, generation after
generation.
So far as such matters are con
cerueC. what is true Of rat is true
also. Of a sheep, or a chicken, or any
other domestic animal. Hence the
practical usefulness of the data thus
obtained But fl is much easier to
work with rats chan with chickens or
sheep. because they may be kept
within comparatively small space. nm
der exact observation, aEG their geu-
eratiOns succeed each other with such
rapidly. A female rat starts in TO
breed when she is only three months
old. and from that time on, under
favorable circumstances, she may be
expected TO give birth 10 a fresh batch
Of offspring every twenty-five days.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

necessary complications. One OF these
IS the common brown rat. which IS
the most cosmopolitan OF animals,
having spread, from some obscure
Asiatic source, over practically all OF
the world. Being able 10 survive IN
der more. unfavorable conditions than
any other known mammal, and find
ing anything available for food that
can oe eaten, while equally at home
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

others are not transmitted from parent
TO offspring, and how 20 tell IN ad-
vance which ones will be thus trans
mitted under given conditions, the art
OF breeding all kinds OF domestic ami
mails will be reduced 10 an exact
science.
AS already stated, only two kinds
OF rats are being dealt with, in order
that the problem may be devoid OF un-
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

IN town or country. house or field. IL
easily sets ar defiance all efforts look
ing at IT'S determination According TO
recent estimates. the continuous labor
Of 10000 men is required 10 replace
what II DESTROYS
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

d - new book u UIluIc mat i
being opened through these expert
ments. and as its interesting pages
are turned over one by one. ii will
doubtless re-eal many a fact, hither-
10 unthought Of, which may be ex-
pected to serve not merely for scien-
tifc enughtment but for the aug
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

"And the HlHtteriHg grew to grumbLHg
And the grHmbLHg grew to a mighty rHmbliHg
And out Of the houses the rats came tHmbLHg-
Great rats small rats, gray rats lean rats, braWHy r1
Brown rats black rats gray rats, and tawHy rats;
Grave old plodderS, gay young friskers;
Fathers, mothers uBcles, cousins;
Cooking tails prckiHg whiskers-
Families by tens and dozens,
Brothers, sisters, husbands, wipes,
Followed the piper for their lives"
Pied Piper OF Ham
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
An Occasional AIblno.

Among the occupants of the fat
house at the Bethesda station there
appears every now and then a pure
white rat-that is to say. an albino.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
ONE T HING

DME / II i y u
rather unique
in the way of
an apartment
house is being
conducted un-
der Govern
nent auspices
at Bethe Sda,
Md, half a
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

S NIGHT be imagined, the
Government Bureau of Ami
nal Industry, which is sup
intending the business, has
no particular desire 10 i'm
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

The biggest fiat house in the world is located right
in Bethesda Md It's not generally known, but it's
true
It's the biggest because it has the largest populs~
ton 1t contains no less than 216 apartments and each
is inhabited bv from two to ten living beings.
The anitor is a model one for he sees to every
want of the tenants and they very happy-until
they are sent to the Zoo to feed the boa constructors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13

nodding with their heads on the shout
ders of the bigger ones. and I even had
to tote two OF the littlest In my arms
down to the beach. But they was all full
fed and sunburned and dirty and happy.
and they'd had the bulliest time IN their
poor. pinched-up little lives.
We'll, goodbye. Andrew Jackson, says
to Redny. Had good time enough to
want to come again. have your"
Sure thing" says he.
Like 1t as well here as you do over
at the school?"
"Yup." he says. Amt nobody to plug
potato skins at over there"
He was a smart little coot. Had the
makings OF a man in him X you dug
down far enough to get at it.
Lord James comes down to the shore,
Juggling his trunk behind him.
so long, Hopper" says I. shall
give your love to Marcellus' spook II 1t
comes gliding again.?
better come, too" he says. You take
my advice and leave this blooming island
now vile you ave the chance. There'll
come a time" says he, when you won't
ave it,
He climbed into the dory and set down
all huddled up in the stern with his
trunk between his knees. Scudder begins
rowing and they moved of.
There" says Van, referring to his
lordship, "goes the final tie that binds
US to a sordid past. Shall we sing The
you something more appropriate to sug-
gest. skipper"
II have for myself" says I. Its
Work for the Night is Coming"
And / hurried up to the house to get
supper.
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MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE. BEING TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. 1865 BENNING ROAD Or
H STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 306l, folio 421 ct sel.. OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE
TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID
1903. AT FOCRlTHIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
in the county of Washington, District Of Column
Tia. lot numbered seventy seven (1I) in William
Fl. ,'lagett's subdivision of block numbered thirty
t3O,. Long Meadows" per plat recorded In
County Book 6. page a, in the surveyors office
for said District, together with the improvements
thereon existing consisting OF two-story frame
dwelling. numbered 1868 Benning road or IL street
northeast.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase
money in cash. balance in two equal installments
payable in one and two years, with interest at
6es per annum. payable semi-annually. secured
cash. at the option of the purchaser. deposit
Of two hundred dollars will be required at time
OF sale All convey ancing. recording, etc, at the
cost Of purchaser Terms Of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from the day Of SALE
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the default
ing purchaser after five days advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington. D., NOV o,,
BYRON L. GRAHAM.
Trustees,
fe1O-d&ds Equity building.
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AUCTION SALES.

FUTURE DAYS

TRUSTEES SALE OF yALUABLE INN,
PROVED REAL. ESTATE ON 5TH STREET
NEAR RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly record
ell in Liber No. 1921, folio 26 ct seq. of the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at the
request of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will sell. at public auction. IN
front of the premises. THURSDAY. THE
TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID. 1908.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
in the city OF Washington, District of Columbia,
and designated as and being lot "a of Mary A.
ii. Schuing's subdivision. in square sos as the
s.,ne is recorded in book %. folio 1876 OF the
surveyors Office of the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. balance In two equal
installments. payable in one and two wears.
with interest at per centum per annunl. pay
able semi-annually. from day of sale. secured by
deed of trust upon the property Sold or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit of 800
will be required at time of sale. All conveyanc-
ing. recording etc. at cost of purchaser Terms
of sale to he complied with within six days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property ut the risk and cost
of defaultfng purchaser after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington u. c.
]. EDWARD LEWIS,
FRANK A. JONES.
Trustees.
II. B. BEHREND, Attorney for Party Secured.
fn1 2-hk dc aS,,
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WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
School Trustees Vindicate Teachers
Charged With Neglect of Duty.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
EVANSVILLE, February Ii, 1903.
The patrons of the public school located
at Brentwood, Prince George county,
lust beyond the District of Columbia line,
have been considerably disturbed the past
week as the result of certain charges
made by Justice of the Peace 0. H.
Stickell against the administration of the
school, his statements being directed
mainly against Miss M. Elinor Scaggs, one
of the assistant teachers. At a recent
meeting of the citizens of Brentwood and
Mount Rainier for the purpose of taking
steps toward securing an appropriation
for the erection of larger school build
ing in the community, Justice Stickell de-
clared that Miss Scaggs was devoting too
much of her time to entertaining visitors
at the school. and he named one visitor.
tho driver Of a bakery wagon, who. he
said, had been frequently at the school,
the teacher being thereby kept away from
her school duties.
The charges having been made in a
public meeting Justice Stickelrs remarks
spread throughout the community. and
were, of course, greatly exaggerated.
Finally the trustees Of the school. Messrs.
r. p Riddick, A. R. Smith and r. A.
Van Horn, decided to take a hand in the
matter and the last-named gentleman
went to Stickell and told him that he
should either prove his charges or make
an apology to Miss Scaggs. Mr. Van
Horn informed Star reporter last night
that Stickell had not apolOgiZed, to his
knowledge. but had stated that he did not
propose to pursue the matter further.
The three teachers. the Misses Tippett.
Lewis and Scaggs. demanded of the trus-
tees that thorough investigation be
made of the conduct of the school. and the
officials, after interviewing several of the
patrons and pupils. last night issued a
signed statement, which was as follows:
Our attention having been called by a
resident of our community, in public
manner, to some alleged irregularities in
the conduct Of our school, and the accusa-
tons having become a topic of general
comment we deem 1t advisable to say that
the matter has met with a thorough in
vestigation by us, and we are unable to
find the slightest grounds for censure or
discredit upon the conduct of any Of our
teachers. but on the contrary feel it in
cumbent upon us to congratulate the resi-
dents of our district upon the possession
of such an efficient and earnest corps of
teachers. (Signed) X. P. Riddick, R. A.
Van Horn ana A. r. Smith. trustees of
the Brentwood public school,"
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Chamberlain's Political Faith.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. February lathe Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain is still strong for pro-
lection in England. In a recent letter
bearing on the mid-Devon election he
said: I'VE must look forward to bad times,
and there is every prospect that bad
trade will follow the exceptional boom
that We are coming through. I believe
confidently that fiscal reform is the only
remedy for the state of things that we
must anticipate. and. moreover, it is to
tariff reform alone that we can look for
ward to Tor. closer relations to our colo
MES. l believe that without these closer
relations we shall necessarily sink into
the fifth rate among nations. and 1 ear
nestly trust that the opportunity which
now presents itself will not be lost sight
Of"
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS.. 1907 G ST.

c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS., 14O q ST.
EXECUTORS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, PAINTINGS, SILVERWARE, JEWEL
RY, ETC. BELONGING TO THE ESTATE
OF THE LATE MRS. SARAH A. VAN
DERIIP.
BY virtue Of authority conferred by the last
will and testament Of Sarah A. Van Derlip, de-
ceased, and pursuant to order Of court, the I'M
dersigned executor will sell, by public auction,
within the auction rooms OF e. G. Sloan & Co.,
No. 14O7 G st. NV, ON SATURDAY, FEBRU-
AIRY FIFTEENTH, 1908, COMMENCING AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN, the personal property, consisting
of household goods, including
Piano. Oil Paintings, Pictures. Music Box.
one Large Parlor Mirror with gold frame.
Sideboard. Bedroom Furniture, Chairs. a lot
of Silverware. ETC.: also lot Of Jewelry.
consisting Of one Watch and Chain. set
Of Jet and Gold Bracelets. Pin and Ear
rings one Ring with five diamonds. one pair
Of Diamond Earrings, one Gold Pin with two
diamonds, Gold Chain, one Cameo Pin,
Gold Sleeve Buttons. Silver Cardcase. Silver
Match Box. two Large Gold and Enameled
Bracelets, etc. Also one certificate of stock
for ten shares Of the Ivy City Land Syndicate.
Terms cash. All the silverware and jewelry
may be inspected at the Office Of the auctioneers
up to hour of sale.
BURR n. EDWARDS. Executor.
fe7-dts eSu Baltic bldg, COG F st. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
NO. $40 STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In Liber No. 1898. at folio 1856 It sea- one
of the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
default having been made in the payment of the
promssOry notes secured by said trust. we. tie
undersigned trustees. will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises. on MONDAY. FEBRU-
AIRY TWENTY FOURTH. 1903. AT HALF PAST
land and premises. situate in the city of wash
ington. District of Columbia known and dis
tinguished all of lot lettered n. in W. NJ.
Humphreys subdivision of square numbered three
hundred and siXty-six (366). as per plat recorded
IN Liber H. u. c.. folio 124. of the records of the
Office of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms made known at time of sale
THOMAS W. STUBRIEFIELD,
GARFIELD A. STREET.
fe13,1517.19.21&22 Trustees.
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fe6-13t,9S
THOS. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERS.

CTiANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING LOT WITH TNF1N-
1SHED BUILDING THEREON (NO. SIS
EIGHTH STREET NORTIIEASTo.
by virtue OF "a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No 1893, i. the undersigned trustee. Will sell.
at public auction in front of the premises,
MONDAY. THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF
FEBRC AIRY, AID. 1905, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
= NJ. the following described land and PROMISES
situate 10 the city Of Washington, In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated and being
subot 70 in square @ll, together with .thc i'm
provements, consisting Of unfinished dwelling
house
Terms OF sale: Onc-half Of the purchase money
70 be paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
fnstallmeDts, payable in one and two years. with
interest at five per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day of sale. secured 10y deed
~ trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser A deposit ~ 500
will be required Of the purchaser at the time of
sale All conveyancins. recording and notaral
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale
TO be complied with within fifteen days from day
OF sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right
to resell the property at the risk and Of the
defaulting purchaser after five days ADVERTISE
ment Of such resale in some newspaper published
in the city Of Washington. D. c.
ARTHUR y. BliiNEY. Trustee
fef2-d&ds. eSu 800 Ifth ST NY
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Novelist Meredith 80 Years Old.

LONDON, February 13.-The whole
British press united yesterday in glow
ing tributes of affection and admiration
for the novelist George Meredith whose
eightieth birthday will be celebrated quiet
ly today at his Boxhill retreat A small
deputation. headed by Anthony Hope, will
present him with a beautifully bound
address of congratulations. signed by the
poet Swinburne, Thomas Hardy, John
Morley and more than a hundred leaders
in art letters and scholarship in the
United Kingdom.
Mr.. Meredith is enjoying good health
and there would have been something in
the nature Of a national or international
celebration but for the fact that he has
a horror Of publicity and steadfastly has
opposed the idea.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Unclaimed Freight by
Public Auction to pay

Unclaimed Freight by
Public Auction to pay
storage and charges.
Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, February 20, 1908, COM
mencing at o'clock pm. within
the warehouse of the Washington
Storage Company, Nos. 4o1 to 400
South Capitol Street.
We will sell by public auction. to pay storage
and other charges. all goods stored with us by
the PENNSYLVANIA X. r. Co: upon wnich one
Wit: D. Levy. J. +. kia%a wa s''. A. G. c. clark. W.
p barnett; R; c. Lindsey Sam Cohen, Henry
vello X j. Thrift NJ. Il. sullivan. standard
smih G. ". shen n'Ii' Rn n" Louis MS Ree S
W Redman; c; w Proctor. a. NJ. Orendcrf. g.
Lewis Pharmacy ~: Helen i. Lane ALBERT Lake AXE
hnHH sn,tze F. BTad no3t Ered PLUMBING Tnne
ruPrnn. W. n cr"mpi r. M Davis aSfn
Dunn w. H. Jones, House & Herman, MeFar
inv, Fred Gessler. H. Yost Bros. MET: II: p.
srpsisreln S. II. Eswen, j. r: MccaTdy. n.
VI r a.
Nichols Luly Oliver. J.. D: Downey.. w: II.
Hicks. G l., Dwell. l.. Meridian w: NJ: Burt.
Bros. W. III. Moore. j. POLICIES. ". Muller. r.
W. DovereIn. y. F. Andrews Harry Bensey. o.
Rellman. Block & Cohen. W. J. Gopher Bryant
bent Cen Eng : Sup, T. X Goodwin i'm, Gen
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hothan. ]. f. Clifton. Eng. Dept. Messenger
Mfg. Co, Eng Dept, +. Cannon & Sons. Capt.
Bat CO.. Anne. Horse Shoe Co.. s. G. remonds.
W. II. Tenny & S. f. W. Eaton. silver Water
Co. t. Morton Co.. Hazel Atlas G. Co. F. A.
Beck +. c. Burch Co.. F. G. Rurch Co.. Cooks
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Cook Mrs J. Cahen, T. W. Spriggs, NJ. Peters.
Mitchell. J. Aiugley. W. A: Allard. ". J. Bal
ley. A. L. Benson. Mrs. c. Blair. s. II. Berman.
Z. ii. Bown. Nelson Bros, Suitzel & La Port.
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Stewart, ]. O'Neil. W. ]. O'Donnell
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