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Evening journal., 1916-04-29
Fighting Loeusts.

Modern methods to defeat an ancient
enemy were employed with extraordl-
nary success in Costa Rica. The coun-
try was invaded by an army Of To-
Gusts. Ordinary methods were employ
ed to combat the pest without avail.
Then a state of actual war was de-
clared against the insects. Cannon
loaded with sand were wheeled into
advantageous positions and the invad-
ing army literally bombarded. Rockets,
asphyxiating gases and gunpowder
were also used, but the greatest sue
cess was obtained with the sand. At
the time Of the first invasion Of the
country by the locusts they were ap-
parently i'm comparatively small num-
bers. so that they were speedily driven
across the boundaries into Nicaragua.
Active defense preparations were then
made, and when the original invading
army, heavily REINFORCED, made its
second appearance two months later
the Costa Ricans were ready and lit
orally blew the insects from the face
of the earth.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
Mature Study.

Animals that hunt are not only front
eyed" but also have front nostrils,
with noses especially fitted by their fat
tips and the openings squarely in
front, where they can be brought to
bear upon the same spot of ground in
concentrated attention in order to pick
up a delicate trace which human nos
trils could not perceive. A dog trots
along, his nose close to the ground, and
bends his course to the right or left as
though tracing over some invisible
chart by means of his power Of scent.
The dog is a natural meat eater and
il not supported by man must be a
hunter. so his nose is the most impor-
tant part of his outfit, as it is of the
other front nostrils"-the wolf, tiger,
lion, mink, weasel, etc.
But the hunted are the side nos
trils," eaters Of vegetation, such as
deer, rabbits, etc. These are keen
scented. too. but their interest is less
in knowing what animals passed be-
fore them than in detecting those that
may be approaching, so their nostrils
run around to the sides, where they
can read the message OF each passing
breeze and be warned Of coming dan.
ger.-Farm Journal
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

Sure? OF course I'm sure. One
window was open. yes. The one to the
left hand side Of the room, but the
other one, the one through which I
had heard the talk. was closed. I'm
dead sure OF it-dead sure"
Miss Hale, you say you were one Of
the first to enter the room. Will you
describe exactly what you saw?"
Langdon moved nearer TO her. and
himself listened attentively.
Il saw the body of Dave Pollock ly-
ing face down on the floor with drib-
BILE Of blood coming from under him.
and little ways off Mary Page lying
in a dead faint. with her face all
twisted up, like a person with a stroke.
Mr.. Langdon was lifting her up in lis
arms. Daniels was there. and the pret-
ty boy that played the lead in the Page
company. There was one of the hotel
officials, too"
The memory OF the ghastly scene did
not disturb her at all. She was as
calm as though she had been enter
tanning visitors at home.
But you did NOT see. did you, the
short man whom Pollock had been
haranguing a few moments before ?''
The question was sharp and direct.
mo. Unless it was either you. MT
Langdon. or Mr.. Daniels. There was
no other man there whom it could have
BEEN"
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
I@zAEeS SSHssH SSHIssAHNSSFE Sc MARY PAGE
of Happened o

That's around the corner from the
banquet room"
How near is that to what is known
as the gray suite do you know?"
"Of course ] do. It's at the end OF
that corridor"
Can you reach the hre-escape from
it?"
mo. There's a fire tower at the
other side OF the building that you are
supposed TO use But ! didn't know
that when I was seized with a desire
TO write letters I'm that ROOM"
what time did you go in there?'
"Oh. don't know-round about
eleven o'clock or So"
Did you look out the Window
"Sure I did lots OF times. I had to
do something to prevent death from
boredom with my own company"
1T was then that you found you
could not reach the fire-escape. was
it?"
YES. But could see It and that
was just about as important for me.
All / wanted was TO have the goods
on a woman that had been blabbing
too much about me-
Miss Hale. did you at any time when
you looked out at the fire. escape hear
any conversation"
"Yes."
"Whon?"
Well wasn't wearing my wrist
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page. actress. is accused OF the
murder OF David Pollock and Is defended
by her lover. Philip Bangdon. Pollock
was intoxicated At Mary's trial she nd-
mits she had tho revolver. Her maid
textihes that Mary threatened Pollock
with Il previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis
appeared from the scene Of the crime Is a
mystery Brandon tells OF a strange hand
print he saw on Mary's shoulder Further
evidence shows that horror OF drink pro
ducea temporary insanity IN Mary. The
defense ls "repressed psychoss" Wit
nessos describe Mary's flight from her in
toxicated father and her fathers suicide
Nurse Walton describes the kidnapping OF
Mary by Pollock and Amy Barton tells
Of Mary's struggles 20 become an actress
and Ponocks pursuit OF her. There IS
evidence that Daniels Mary's manager
threatened Pollock. Mary faints on the
stand and again goes insane when n po-
llceman offers her whisky. Daniels tcsti-
les that Pollock threatened 20 kin Mary
and Langdon and actually attempted to
XIII the latter. Two witnesses describe
Mary's flight TO tho street from the hotel
and her abduction by mon from a gam
bling place ncar by. Further evidence
seems 20 incrimlnate Daniels.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

did you see the defendant. Mary
Page. pass2"
yes"
Was she alone7"
mo; Daniels. the theatrical feller.
was with her"
There was a slight pause
Now. Miss Hale" Langdon's voice
was serious. but deep with an emotion
that stirred the bewildered spectators
with the sense OF something big and
important even though they could not
grasp it. did Mr.. Daniels show any
emotion when he passed the door Of
the gray suite?"
Il don't know as you would call It
emotion exactly. He acted like a man
that hears a familiar voice. To come
down to facts. he stopped short and
listened, and II wasn't till he noticed
that Miss Page had stopped too that
he laughed loudly as II TO cover up
something and hurried her along to
the banquet room"
Did you see Mr.. Daniels agaln?'
Yes; a little later. l went across to
the window TO get an eyeful Of what
was going on out there. but couldn't
see n thing. and after waiting a bit ]
went back to the door"
Was anyone in the CORRIDOR"
Yes A kid was walking along to-
wards the stairs and Daniels was
standing by the door OF the gray suite
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

girl into Dawes party. This girl II
about the cleverest dip in New York,
and she was TO lift the Jewels and the
watches and the money and everything
she could get those swift hands of
hers on. when the party got warmed
up.
1T was a part OF the game for her
not to be seen going in or coming out
Of the hotel. so it was fixed 70 get the
e-escape down and let her go up It,
When she came down again she was
to be swung up into Barkers in a
swing that Is used sometimes to get
important people out Of the way II
unexpected visitors arrive"
She smiled grimly.
And then she was 70 walk boldly
out the front door. Now this girl"
"Sadio!" breathed Mary Page sud
denly, and at the name the witness
paled and. swinging about. stared at
Mary
How do you know" she began. but
Langdon interrupted quickly:
You say that the girl failed to carry
out her part Of the plot. VIII you tell
us why please?'
why? Why. because Dave wasn't
at the banquet ana she couldn't get in.
There wasn't anybody else there who
recognized her. and she was counting
on Dave. II was fixed with him, but
/ guess he forgot. so she was left out
in the cold. She stuck around till
pretty late. hoping 10 have a chance
to get in on the game anyway. and
then when she tried to go down the
fre-escape she found it about as quiet
as Broadway around eight o'clock. II
was full Of bulls and people and lights.
so she had TO go downstairs and out
the regular way with nothing to pay
for a wasted evening"
Were you in the hotel that night?"
"I was. But not at the banquet"
Where were you?"
"ln the ladies' writing-room on the
second floor" the witness answered
without the slightest hesitation.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

watch that night so can't tell you the
exact time. II was pretty late. after
midnight. ] had about decided that the
game was due to come off pretty quick
or not at all. and had leaned out of
the window 20 take last look when /
saw the lights flash up in the next
suite"
Were the windows openT
yes"
And you could hear talking?"
Eyes"
Was II a man and a womanP'
mo; two men. One was shouting
pretty loudly and the other seemed to
be promising him something or reas-
suring him. One voice seemed kind OF
familiar. but I didn't place il then be-
cause II was thick. like a man with an
edge on. The other voice didn't rec
ognize. At any rate. heard the lush
say.
Now beat Il. and don't you let any
body butt in this time. Stay where l
told YOU TO. and for the Lords sake
don't get run in as a sneak. Do you
get me?'
II got you the first time.' growled
the other fellow. What the dickens
has got into you tonight. Dave? l be-
lieve you've got something up your
sleeve you're not telin'
Well says the drunken voice,
you've been keepin a few things up
your sleeve for a long time I haven't
had an accounting for that money yet
AT that the other growls something
and they both came to the window"
Gould you see them?" Langdon's
voice shook a little in his excitement.
mo. I couldn't see anything but
their shadows. A TAN one kind of
wavering, and a shorter one"
Did you hear any more?"
mo. Because just then I heard
someone laugh in the corridor. and 1
know the banquet must be arriving,
and wanted to keep tabs on the
guests"
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

I'd rather-teil IL without any names,
II I've got to tell II. I'm not keen
about snltching on people"
Il think you may tell II as you
please Should It become necessary to
reveal the name ! will ask for t."
That's the ticket Well. you see II
was this way"
Miss Hale settled back in her chair.
as though she really enjoyed the inter-
est she was creating.
Barker knew fat lot OF crooks OF
all kinds. and he had one pal called
Bulge Dudley who-wasn't all he
might have been, but Texas stuck TO
him because he'd helped him once a
long time ago. II was the same with
Larry the Josh. Larry had soft job
at The House. and Texas kept him for
old times sake.
well. that's got nothing TO do with
IT, except that these fellers cooked up
plant by which they were 70 get a
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

not until five years ago. The doctors
told her mamma there was no hope,
and she piously resigned herself to the
loss.
But tell me at least" cried she.
what ais my poor child and Of what
can she possibly be dyingY
"Of age, dear madam" answered her
physician. Miss Shelley was never
strong, and seventy-six years have
nearly worn her out"
"Oh. dear! Is she really7 why,
am ninety-four myself, and I am not
dying of age!'
She spoke truly and outlived her lit
tie girl, as she called her. six years.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
HISTORIC BRENNER PASS.
This Alpine Gap Is Famous Pathway
For Great Armies.

For Great Armies.
The mighty Brenner pass is the Their.
mopylae of Tyrol From times imme-
mortal the northern tribes have sought
the refnements and culture Of the
south over this wonderful Alpine sad
die, first in fame among all the gaps in
the rugged Alpine defenses against the
north, and way which has echoed to
the dying cries of warriors and clash
ing accouterments OF myriad Roman
legions and to the noisy disorder of
the passage of many armies through
more than 1900 years of restless his
tory.
Innsbruck. the Tyrolean capital. is at
the northern terminus OF this way,
while BOtzen, the largely Latinized me-
tropolis Of the south, lies $500 feet be-
low. Innsbruck is exclusively Of the
northland, surrounded by plums. ap-
pies and fir trees, and Botzen, like Italy
beyond the mountains, is in the midst
Of region OF vines, figs and olives.
Historic points crowd one another
along the Brenner. Guidestones Of the
time OF Caracalla and Septimius Seve.
rus have been found buried here. Some
Of the worlds greatest generals have
Travelled this path, north and south,
and here the Tyrolese peasant, An
dreas Hofer, the simple, untaught Aus.
trian hero, proved himself greater than
one Of the best officers Of Napoleon
National Geographic Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
ITO be eontinued.l
Kelly the Dandy.

Eccentrics have fiourished in every
age, but possibly they were at their
height in the days Of George III. and
the regency, when to be odd was con-
sidered fashionable. Take the case Of
Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Of the (then)
First Foot guards. who was very
vain, emaciated looking dandy, but at
the same time a gentleman. "He was
naughty in the extreme and very fond
OF dress. His boots were so well var
nished that the polish now in use
could not surpass Kelly's blacbing in
brilliancy. His pantaloons were made
Of the finest leather. and his coats were
inimitable. In short, his dress was
considered perfect"
Kelly was burned TO death while
trying to save his favorite boots. and
the story goes that the dandies COM
peted among themselves to secure the
services Of his valet, who knew the Sc
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

with one hand on the knob and with
his ear fat against the panel"
How long did he stand there7"
"Oh. a minute or so. At first
thought he was going to open the door.
Then he shrugged his shoulders and
walked a step away. Just then 1
thought I heard the sound OF a window
being closed and l ran towards my
window. Before I got there. though.
there was a scream and a shot and
ran out into the han instead. Old
Daniels was beating It down the cor
ridor and Mr.. Langdon here was
standing at the door of the gray room"
Did you join the crowd about the
door,"
"Of course did. was one of the
first TO get into the room"
Was the window still open7"
mo" The witness was very en-
phatic. Her mouth shut in a tight
line.
'Now-be careful. Miss Hale-are
you sure OF that?"
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
COLONEL BoWIE'S KNIFE.
The Original Weapon Was Pressntss
TO Edwin Forrest.

mo original Weapon Was Presentee
TO Edwin Forrest.
AS very small child l remember a
bowie knife that was kept hanging
from a high post bed. 1t was my joy
when alone to draw up a chair. place a
cricket on that, then climb up, clasping
the bedpost with one arm and with the
other drawing the bowie knife as far
from the sheath as l dared. l can feel
now the murderous gleam Of the steel
and the thrilling sense Of danger.
do not know what has become OF
this knife, but there are several among
the Bowie family in Maryland and one
which, / think, is asserted to be the
original is preserved at the Players
club in New York.
The original was fashioned from an
old file under the personal supervision
OF Colonel Rein p. Bowie by Jesse
Cliffe, the plantation blacksmith. and
given to his brother, Colonel James
Bowie. who made it famous and gave
I. It to the actor Forrest after having
used it In nineteen deadly encounters.
Colonel Bowie was called by the In
dians the Fighting Devil, by his Texan
followers the Young Lion. yet we are
also told that he was the most peace
able man In the world II you let him
alone. His portrait is that Of a strong
man and a gentleman thoroughly dis
illusioned and as true as steel. Above
all things the leader for forlorn hope,
but with no suggestion Of the border
desperate which he is so often repre-
sented to be.-A. Bowie in New York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
A ~Younop Old LADY,.

In "The Intimate Letters Of Hester
Piozzi and Penelope Pennington" edit
ed by Oswald G. Knapp, appears an
anecdote OF most unusual old lady.
There was a Mrs. Shelley i'm Sussex,
says Mrs. Piozzi-her sneering neigh
bors called her Epistle and Gospel
who had two maiden daughters. One
broke her leg and died at about forty
years OF age. but the other departed
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

cret OF the blacking. Brummel was
one Of the competitors, but the man
told him that the ESQ a year he had
been accustomed TO receive was not
enough for his talent and that he
should require 1000. upon which the
Beau replied, well, if you will make
1t guineas l shall be happy to attend
upon you. Gazette.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29
Permanent.

Parke-You know, wish had some
real occupation that I knew was go
ing TO take up large part OF my time
for the rest Of my life. Lane-Why
don't you start lawsuit in New Yoxki
Life.
Evening journal., 1916-04-29

and calmly. Weighing every word. as
though he knew the sensation his
question would create was that man
who stood under the arc light dressed
in a light suit with a red tie?'
"He wasl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-27
MISS MERRITT MARRIED
Tires Hundred Guests Attend Wed.
ding 20 {. b. Miller.

Miss Gladys Merritt, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. l. j. Merritt. Of the Shore
Road, Whitestone. Long Island. and
granddaughter OF the late Captain l..
J. Merritt. founder and head of the
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company,
was married 20 Christopher Blackburn
Miller. Of Central Park West, Manhat-
tan, IN Grace Episcopal Church.
Nhitestone. yesterday afternoon. The
Rov. William jenkins. rector. Off
clated Ralph White. OF Morristown.
y. j.. was best man
Miss Dorothy Merritt. a sister OF
the bride, was maid OF honor. and two
other sisters. Mrs. Douglass Carter. of
Boston. and Mrs. {. Leroy Henrickson.
o. Garden City. Long Island. were
matrons Of honor. Hazel Hendrickson
and Gladys Carter were flower girls.
The ushers were John Terline. John
orth Hugh McElroy. of Manhattan:
William Nlcoll. Of New Windsor. \.
Y; John l. Merritt. Of Garden City,
and Major L. White. OF MorristowI.
y. J Three hundred guests witnessed
the ceremony.
VI. and Mrs. Miller will live in
Larchmont Park, Westchester County
The bridegroom WAS graduated from
Columbia University. The bride is
well known as an expert horsewoman
and automobilist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission e n. American Museum u
Naara! History. Metropolitan MUSEUM of Al
aud tie Aquarium.
Circus. Madison Square Garden.
Lecture by M. Kathleen gray Ne..on m
Women ard GoT,rnner,." before TUG
worAn'a Heath Protective Association u
Sew York. waldorf Astoria II . n
Meeting o., the state Democratic Forum. Hgte
Aston. 30 ?. "a
Lecture By Or. F. Marsh sopsr % me Cause
y Zoo, Trouble and Its PreSentios." beiore
the National Housewives League. heaaegsr-
ter - Wes, Forty nth Street. ,. IA.
Address ~ W H. L4rhn on Business In
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Julia Richnan High school. school, q u.
Address by Theodore Roosevelt The hs'ho-
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social Union O, Nes loiA. lotei Bi-;Dors.
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Dinner o, he Na'ioosl Academy o, Design.
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Discussion On Public Educational Training q
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York Academy % Public TelcacOr. tower
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Lecture by Franz N Chapman on Prom Sea
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fS3 HUDSON street. Illustrated. The Bronx
''Napoieon." ~ Il. Il BGumsardt. Mort,
High School l6eth Street and Boton Road.
illustrated Tho WHt Indies." by George
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I'LL Avenue. between Watson and Black Rcrk
Alice Eyesmsn. Public school ~. Lonrsoci
Asrnue keily and Bcs STREETS illustrated.
IN the African Jungle by Mis- liza Vera
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-27
MANUSCRIPT BRINGS SLABS
Old Book Of Hours" Gets Top Price
at Sale.

A manuscript Book Of Hours" exc
cu:ed in France in the second half Of
the fifteenth century brought sl,425
yesterday az the second session OF the
sale at the Anderson Galleries OF the
Coggeshall collection OF books and
autographs. Gabriel Weis was the
purchaser.
For Washington Irving's Life Of
George Washington" extra illustrated
and extended 20 thirteen volumes by
tho insertion Of several hundred por-
traits. George d. Smith gave $1,000.
lie also paid Si55 for The Life and
Letters OF Washington Irving" by his
nephew. Pierre ". Irving. in seven
volumes. Mr. Smith also obtained for
$3.50 THE Great international Walk
ing Match OF February 20, ls6S"-a
relic Of Dickens's last visit to Amer
lea. Total was Sl2.s2i.
The sale ends with this afternoons
session.