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municipal burying grounds IN Whlch 10
bury all bodies. These municipal ceme-
teries were divided into four parts IN
three of which the graves were rented
and in the fourth burial could be mace
without charge. The three parts carried
individual scales of prices, but the snort
est term for rental was FOR space Oh
seven years. Graves could be rented at
q certain rate per each seven years vi
perpetual right was sold at any time
Consequently the weather. people were
all buried in one division where practical
ly all the rights were taken Tor perpetulty.
while in the cheaper divisions many OF
the rights would expire at the end of the
first seven years When the time expired
and no payment was made to cover the
subsequent rental the bones were eA-
humed and placed on the bone pile, whlch
was periodically burned This plan is stlil
continued in some few of the interior
places. Subsequently to 1860 most OF the
larger municipalities discontinued the
practice of burning the bones.
Modern Burying Grounds.
The modern cemetery of Mexico is di-
vided into parts, generally four, each
cemetery having ore free division. AS
the great bulk of the population is very
poor. this free division forms the largest
part OF the burying ground. These diff
ferent divisions are separated by high
walls, as is the entire cemetery separated
from the surrounding fields The en-
trance is arranged In the first. or highest
priced. division. from which gateways lead
to the poorer divisions The first division
is generally made place Of great beauty,
for. in addition to the decorations on the
individual graves, the municipal author
tiles take great pains to see that the en-
tire place is we'll kept up. The prices
charged vary with the town or city. In
the larger cities there are often many
divisions made Of the first-class lots, each
exceeding the other i'm price. In this way
the very wealthy gain an eXclusiveness
..-.,i. u is .F- 81 ~ ~ Two ST,alIa.
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THE GRAVES OF MEXICO
CHANGES IN BURIAL CUSTOMS
IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC.
Dead Were Formerly Laid Away in
the Walls of and Under Churches.
Rental of Mortuary Plots.
From ne Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican Herald.
Burial methods in Mexico have been
subjected to several changes during the
history of the country, and to this day
differ radically from the customs OBJ
served in English-speaking countries
Practically all of the aborigines of the
country were converted to Catholicism
during the early years of the conquest
and previous to 1925 all dead were buried
in the churches: for to be buried in con-
secrated ground was one of their great
est desires The floors and walls of the
churches soon became honeycombed with
excavations and inches in which the dead
We're placed.
A charge. varying from a few dollars
to thousands. according to the situation
of the church. was collected for the right
of burial. Proximity to the altar was
most desired and the writings Of the
old priests tell of fabulous sums paid
for certain sections in the more famous
churches. The poorer classes were buried
in more distant parts of the churches
generally I'm cataconib. which provided
several hundred inches OH e;the- side , .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

pur owned two fine rubies, one of which
weighed .0& carats, and the other, 4
perfect, flawless stone, liz carats. be-
ing valued at $4,000 and $4,000. These
stones mysteriously disappeared, but
should any one chance to rediscover
them, they would. at the present value
of rubieS be worth at least ten times
their former price.
Among several stones not accounted
of the first value in the west the cats
eye is great favorite with orientalS. II
very fine specimen being in the possession
of the Nizam of Hyderabad, which cost
S25.HD
Pearls arc much priced by all the natives
and princes. the Rajah Of Travancore hav-
ing an embroidered cap or turban of
these gems worth $4,000, while the larg-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Church Unity.

From Lippincott's.
Richard, aged five, was being Inter
viewed in regard to his school work
And where do YOU go to Sunday
SCHOOL," was next asked.
ITO the Episcopal, he replied.
What have you learned there?
Honor thy father and thy mother,
he said. And. do you know ] went down
tn the Methodist Church the other daN
and they were teaching the same thing
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Famous Precious Stones in
Treasure House of India

"HAT India, after a foreign occupa-
ton Of some centuries, and in spite
of the apparent poverty of the
great bulk of the people. if still probably
the greatest treasure house on earth
Is due to the fact that for ages il was,
with Ceylon and Burma, the field which
supplied the rest of the world not only
with gold. costly ia brcs and spices. but
with precious stones, the finest of which,
however, were retained by the Hlndoo
and Mogul princes for their own personal
adornment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

est pearl known. the size Of a pear, and
practically unappraisable, is i'm the pos
session of the Shah of Persia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

long passageway or tunnel. Certain
catacombs were set aside for pauperS.
but for the most part graves were rented
for a certain period of time or for per-
petuity
1t was the general practice to pay for
a term of five or ten years, and on the
expiration of this time. when no further
rental was forthcoming, the bones were
moved to the charity catacomb. where
they were left with the myriads of I'M
identified. The grave was then resold.
IhlS custom was practiced for 200 years.
and only those familiar with the great
number of churches existing in Mexico
can imagine how the dead were inferred
within the limited ground inclosed be-
tween the walls of the churches 1t can
be truthfully said that every church in
Mexico marks the burying place of thou
sands.
Cause of Epidemics.
Absolute necessity made it necessary
to close all graves with cement. but
through carelessness this was not always
done properly, and early in the last CEN
fury many of the epidemics which were
scourgiI& the country were traced direct
~ TO the custom of burial in the churches
The matter was called to the attention of
the authorities by the physicians of tine
time, and finally orders were issued
throughout the republic prohibiting fur
Their burialS in the churches. For many
years the order could be only partially
enforced, owing to political difficulties
within the country and the refusal OF
the priests to comply with the order. as
we'll as the general desire among the
residents to follow the old custom Of be-
ing buried in hallowed ground which
could exist. according to their ideas. only
within the space covered by the churches.
Between 1880 and 1885. most portions
of the republic were visited by disastrous
epidemics of smallpox and cholera. which
caused the authorities throughout the
country to enforce the discontinuance of
al III = - II lt,fI 10 nurtuc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Conference With the Governor.

Senator Scott left next day for Charles
ton to consult with Gov. Glasscock. who
has accepted the invitation to become the
nominal leader of the party In this
state The Glasscock selection was made
so as to centralize activity in Charles
ton instead of Washington. There has
been criticism for years because the
leaders have looked to the two senators
exclusively. Senator Elkins' illness
threatens to continue indefinitely, and
with the determination of the state COM
mittee to open headquarters at Charles
ton the Glasscock selection was timely
1t Is semi-ofhcially rumored that 10
seph Mathews. warden at the state peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville, is to be deposed
In the near future. most likely after the
election, and there are many aspirants
for the place. There is a lively race
among democrats to be chosen by the
governor for the minority place on the
state board Of control vacated by
Ihomas r. Hodges. who resigned to be-
come president OF the West Virginia Uni
versity The board Is composed of two
republicans and one democrat Hodges
was candidate for governor two years
ago and was under consideration for the
ticket again. but he intends to taboo
politics while In charge Of the school at
Morgantown. Charles Il. Copp Of Wheel
ing Is putting up g. great fight to sue
ceed him, and has the backing Of SEN
ator Scott. Some democrats aver tiiat
could notice 1t since 1885, Gov. Glass.
cock - anxious to get a man who com
pines some OF the qualities Of lawyer
sra business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

If you want work read the want col
umns of Tho Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

One of the jewel treasures of the Indian
princes. that of the Gaekwar of Ba roda
is perhaps the most remarkable, being
appraised by experts few years ago al
the immense sum of three hrors of
PEGS. or $15.OOO.OO0. Among his collection.
his chief diamond necklace, worn on state
occasions, contains the star Of the
SOUTH a Brazilian stone weighing 254
carats, for which 100000 was paid, the
whole necklace being valued at forty laos
of rupees, or $1.OO0O00. The masterpiece
in his possession, however, is a wonderful
shawl composed entirely of inwrought
pearls and other precious, stones, worked
in the most harmonious and artistic
arabesque patterns, and which actually
cost the extraordinary price of S5,OG0,OO.
This shawl was intended as present
to cover the tomb of Mahomet, but when
it was finished the gaekwar thought
twice of the idea and kept it himself.
as a rule care less for the purity and
the general effect produced. yet their
tistic feeling and skill in setting gems.
often but poorly cut and polished. cannot
be surpassed. AS an evidence of this,
comb of matchless workmanship was
presented to the Prince of Wales by the
Rajah of Jaipur. Another present which
the Prince of Wales received on his visit
TO India in 1875 was sword from the
Mahara iah of Kashmir, set with diamonds
and emeralds valued at SoJ,GOl, i'm addi-
ton to which there was a solitaire dia-
mond in the belt worth $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

Probably one of the most expensive
hats ever worn by any person, apart
from an actual crown. was that of Sir
Jung Bahadur, prime minister to the
King of Nepal, when he paid his formal
respects to the Prince of Wales ON the
latter entering the dominions Of Sir
lungs master. for in addition to mag
nificent headdress of diamonds, worth
over s1OO.OOo he wore in an aigret a
single ruby the size of a marble. pre-
scented to him by the Emperor of China.
and of inestimable value.
At the grand durbar. held at Delhi. the
ancient capital of the Mogul empire.
when Queen Victoria was proclaimed
Kaisar-T-Hind Empress Of India) the
costumes of some Of the native princes
appeared to have beggared description.
The Maharajah Holhar. for instance,
as small item in respect to
the est of his attire, wore a certain pair
of gloves made of delicate gold flexible
scale work, incrusted with diamonds,
having In the center of each back an
emerald.
OF single stones the late King Of Visa
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Regulation of Fish Sales.
MEETING OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Compares
suffragettes of Countries.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey gave an in
teresting address on 1.-The women Of
Scandinavia" at the meeting OF the Coun-
ell of Jewish Women In Eighth Street
Temple yesterday afternoon. The politi-
cal status Of the women of the countries
of Norway and Sweden in comparison 10
the sunragette question Ia the United
States was ably handled by Mrs Mussey.
Mrs. Arthur Baumgarten read a paper
on Current events" and Miss Velasta
Plate gave several enjoyable piano selec-
TONS A business meeting. at which the
nomination committee presented candi-
dates for Office, followed Mrs. Mussey's
address.
A reception TO officers and guests was
held after the business meeting. A de-
lightful luncheon was served.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
William Raymond, Alleged Post-Of-
fee RObber, Held by AuthOrifies.-

WiliAAm KAY mond, Alleged Posk-Of-
fee RObber, Held by Authorities.-
Post-office inspectors took into custody
IN this city yesterday William Raymond.
whom they claim has a record as a yegg-
man. While no definite information will
be given out by the postal authorities. 1t is
understood Raymond's apprehension re-
lates to the robbery Of the post-office at
Silver Spring, Nd. in January. when a
large quantity of postage stamps were
stolen
A preliminary hearing will be had be
fore United States Commissioner. Arson
S. Taylor to-day. The three alleged yegg-
men, who We're arrested last week by
post-office inspectors, are in jail awaiting
a hearing.
1t Is believed Raymond is not connect
ed with John Gle, John Mcbride. Joseph
MoGowin, and Scott Munroe who are
now IN jail, as these men are supposed
10 have worked In the South during the
past few months. and Raymond has been
travelling with a gang whose movements
have been confined TO Maryland and Della
ware during the same period.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
PROPER VENTILATION NEEDED
Secretary NageI Asks Heads of De-
partment for Conditions

Proper ventilation in the rented build
ings of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor is being considered by Secre-
tary Nagei, who has asked heads OF the
bureau TO report conditions.
The department has long outgrown its
headquarters. and although precautions
have been taken 20 make the rented
buildings sanitary In every respect. many
Of the buildings are sorely in need Of
proper ventilation and improvements.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
SLAYER GIVEN LIBERTY.
willard Released from Insane Hos
pItaI by Justice Gould.

Albert Willard. who, on January 26 last
was acquitted OF the charge of murder In
the first degree In connection with the
death Of his son-in-law, Irving w. Beck,
was released from the Government Hos
pltal for the Insane yesterday by order
Of Justice Gould.
Accompanied by his wife and baby boy,
who had come to the courthouse 10 see
him liberated, Willard walked from the
building a free man.
AS soon as Justice Gould had announced
that he saw no reason for the further de-
tention OF the man the friends crowded
around him and showered congratulations
upon him.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

The select committee of the Senate on
the investigation of the high prices of
commodities had its first public hearing
yesterday,
Senator Lodge presided. Two Washing
ton retailers, butcher and a green gro
Ger. were heard. Walter Brown, the
butcher. declared that there had been no
advance IN the price of meats TO the
trade in the last five years, but in ten
years fresh meats had advanced from Is
TO % per cent, according to the grade;
and dressed fowls commanded 100 per
cent more from the consuming public
than ten years ago.
Commission Paid Servants.
One very interesting reason for the high
cost of living experienced by the wealthy
was brought out by Mr.. Brown. This was
the fact that stewards and cooks in many
of the better class families exaetae per-
oentage OF the butcher or provision dealer
with whom they deal. Ten to twenty per
cent is sometimes paid by dealers 10 en-
ployes who buy for their employers. Mr..
Brown described an experience he had
with former employe OF a previous Brit
ish Ambassador, who was discharged for
his demand for a commission.
John G. Walker was the grocer and pro-
visioner, and he defended cold storage.
Without it, the price OF eggs would soar
beyond the reach of the poor consumer.
He admitted that abuses existed In the
business and that there ought 10 be a
strict regulation.
Defends Cold Storage.
But it was necessary to resort TO cold
storage process IN order 10 keep eggs
from season to season and keep a supply
to meet the constant demand. The in
crease in prices of commodities was due.
both witnesses believed. to natural
causes. such as the rule Of supply and
demand.
There Is no agreement. both witnesses
averred. to boost prices" The trusts
and the traihf have not increased the
cost they said The only trust in food
articles that exists. they declared. was
the Elgin Creamery butter trust. The
agitation against high prices has COM
PEELED this trust 70 reduce the price Of
butter cents a pound, according to Mr..
Walker.
Regulation of Fish Sales.
Mr.. Walker made the startling state
ment that more stale fish were sold In
Washington than in any market in the
world. He charged that this is the fault
Of improper regulation, and declared that
the price of this COMMODITY nas gone Up
% per cent in this market in the last
ten years.
Answering direct question from Sena-
tor Simmons. Mr.. Walker said that the
charge Of high prices and extortion being
due 10 dealers is unwarranted- and I'M
Just,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
PREFERS SUICIDE TO WORRY.
Young Tailor in Sore straits Kills
Himself, Leaving widow.

Ernest Sloegel. a tailor, thirty-fve years
old, killed himself by inhaling nlumi-
mating gas az his home at 10ls First
street northwest, shortly before noon yes
terday, after weeks OF worry over hnan.
cial troubles and constant bad health.
Mrs. sloegel a comely young woman,
went to her husbands room and found
him stretched across the bed. half clad,
with a gas tube in his mouth. The coro-
ner issued a certificate OF death by sui
eide. Sloegel is survived py his wife and
one SON
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Planning for emancipation Dsv,

Preparations are being made by the
Lincoln Emancipation League for the
annual celebration of the emancipation
proclamation to be held April l6 The
joint committees Of the organization at a
recent meeting Endorsed the course of
Booker T. Washington with reference
to the national celebration OF emancipa-
tion in 1913.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
HoRSESH0ER, NOT A NURSE.
Buck America Says Wife Forced
Him 10 Rock Cradle.

Because Buck America, a hogSeshoer,
formed the habit Of making googoo eyes
at Ninth street girls instead of attending
TO his business. his wife, Ella America,
rad him brought before Judge De Lacy
yesterday, charged with nonsupport.
America said his wife had made him
rock the cradle after he had been ham,
mering on the anvil all day, besides ask
ing him to cook meals and wash the
dishes. Judge De Lacy listened to Mrs.
Americas story and ordered the husband
to pay her 81 week. with a workhouse
sentence as an alternative.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Dies After Lingering Illness.

Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs.
Lorena Sharpe Wilson. Of the General
Land Office. who died yesterday morning,
have not yet been completed. but the
burial viii probably take place in Rock
Creek Cemetery tomorrow. Mrs. Wilson
died at Providence Hospital after a lin
gering Illness Of a complication of dis
eases.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Los Angeles CIerxymnn Cominp

Rev. W. W. Logan. OF Los Angeles has
accepted call from the United Presby-
terisn Church, of this city, which congre-
cation is TO build a new church at Getrgia
and New Hampshire avenues. Mr.. Logan
has already left Los Angeles and IS ex-
pected here is few days.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

Fred B. Rhodes, attorney for the Valley
Paper Company, yesterday fled his plea
10 the amended answer of the members
OF the Joint Congressional committee on
printing which was allowed last Friday
by Justice Wright Mr.. Rhodes traverses
the facts as outlined in the amended an
sWer.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
BARTENDER MUST EXPLAIN.
Thomas L, Sullivan Accused of Sell
Ing Liquor to Indians.

Thomas l., Sullivan Accused Of Sell
ing Liquor TO Indians.
Charged with dispensing fire water to
visiting red men from Omaha, Thomas L.
Sullivan, bartender at the Hotel Vendome
was yesterday placed under $500 bond to
explain things TO the next grand jury
United States Commissioner Arson s.
Taylor charged that Sullivan served many
cocktails to Simon Hallowell. an Indian
Simon said he wandered into the Ven
dome and exchanged one OF Uncle Sans
gold certificates in the shape OF an order
on the Treasury Department for enough
"tanglefoot" to make him too generous
He said he gave Sullivan a check for
slS6.sO for SO worth Of drinks and told
him 70 keep the change.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Dying. He Gave False Address.

The police are hunting for relatives Of a
man giving the name Of Paul Vincent.
who died at Emergency Hospital several
days ago. He gave his address as 429
Pennsylvania avenue, but there is no
such number
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Truants' Romance Ends in Lock-u,

Truants' Romance Ends in Lookup.
Edward Seegers. twelve years old, and
Raymond Haas. aged thirteen, were in
the act of slipping from the rods of an
inbound freight from philadelphia yes
terday when Policeman Ehler caught
them and took them to the house Of de-
tention to be held for their parents. Both
boys were from the Quaker CITY and thew
viii be sent home.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
LOCAL MENTION.


Norfolk ard Washington Steamboat Comusny-s
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6;i5 D m.
Steamer Charles MacslesteT for Meant Vernon.
Leaves Seventh stree wharf at 10 a. N and l:s5
p "a.
Cara from Fifteenth street and New YORK avenue
every quarter houE for Zoo Park, cAeyy Chase, ana
kenSnEtoa
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
Fish Expert to Lecture Tonight

DR.. Barton w Evermann, of the Fish
cries Bureau, will lecture on by pack
train to the tiptop of the United States
in quest OF the golden trout at meeting
of the Mems Club OF Union NJ. E. Church
tonight at the Y. NJ c. A
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09
TELL OF LYING COST
Washington Dealers Testify
Before Lodge Committee.
FOWLS 100 PER CENT HIGHER

Walter Brown and John c. Walker
on stand-<'Rake-Off" Paid SePv-
ants-StaIe FiAh Sold Largely Here
and Commodity Has Risen % Per
Cent In the Past Ten Years.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

Critof-iOn Rye whisky, 81 Full Quar-.
John 7. Crowley. 81 18th 81 NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

Spring Flowers Of Surprising Besutv
SHOWN IN profusion at GUIDES 1914 +.
Fresh cut and exceptionally fragrant
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

for Mems Suits and Overcoats are dis
played by +. H. Snyder q Co. Taiiors
iii Pa. ave. Exclusive in pattern. rea
sonabie in price. Inspection invited.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

Flowers for Easter Weddings
Consult with Shaffer. 18th and Eve nov
The Washington herald., 1910-03-09

OIL cookers, gas ranges, water heaters
6I6 18th ste. A Muddinan & Co-1904 e
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-08-12
MAY NOT BRING BACK
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER

The local police will hold conference
today with the officials of Hahne &
Co. as to whether the charge against
Charles ]. g. Gates. wanted by the
company for 800 embezzlement, shall
be pressed and Gates brought to this
city.
Gates, who formerly lived at 30 Stir
ling street, gave himself up yesterday
to the police of Wichita, Kan. He
walked into the police station and told
the sergeant that he was tired of being
a tramp and fugitive from Justice. He
said he preferred to be In jail rather
than lead the life he was leading.
When asked to explain he declared that
he was wanted by the Newark police
for theft
On receiving a telegram from the
Wichita authorities the local police
started an investigation. It was found
that a warrant had been issued on
August for Gates charging him with
theft. The alleged theft occurred on
July is.