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The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
PHILLIES LOSE TO
PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Pittsburgh. May 90-The Philadel-
phia Nationals made their first ap-
pearance of the season here today
and were defeated by to /. Cooper
held the visitors safe except in the
sixth inning. when they hunched three
hits. producing their only run. Prem
dergast was hit hard. the hits in the
first inning scoring two runs. In the
fifth after he had yielded a single
and two triples he was relieved by
Watson. Score by innings:
Philadelphia ........ 900 COL OOO-1 S l
l. ~ uJO Ub"-0 IL
Batteries-Prendergas Watson and
Burns; Cooper and Archer. Umpires-
KLEIN and Emslie.
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DRAWS 3ss ENTRIES.
Western Athletes to Compete in Big
Ten Conference Title Meet.

Chicago. May 20.-Athletic stars
from eighteen Middle West unf-
versities and colleges will compete
in the annual outdoor track and
field championship meet of the big
ten conference" at the University of
Chicago field on June s. The entry
list closed last night with a total
Of 3SS individual starters.
Besides the big ten" universities.
Missouri. Notre Dame. Nebraska.
Ames. Drake and the American
School Of Osteopathy. of kirksville,
Mo. will participate in the meet
Trials in five events will be held on
Friday, June Z. and the finals on
the following afternoon.
The University of Michigan. with
weli-balanCed team. is regarded
IS the favorite.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
Former Yankee Pitcher in
Latest War Casualty List

New York. May 2o-In Gen. Per-
shing's casualty list yesterday. CIiT
Markle. the former Yankee pitcher.
was reported missing. No other de-
tails were given. Markle lives in
New Haven. He started his profes-
sional career in the Texas League
the Yankees buying him in the fall
of 1915. when he pitched the team
TO a half-dozen victories. Early in
1916 he showed excellent form, but
his work fell of in mid-season. and
late that year he was sent to To-
ronto. Last season he pitched for
Roger Bresnahan's Toledo team in
the American Association.
Markle is the first OF the many
baseball players now in service to
appear on the casualty list
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Risk ............ 0o0O00o1l1
ARMY CALLS SH0ELESS JOE.
Local Draft Board Orders Him to
Report Immediately.

Greenville, S. c., May 2o.-Joe Jack
son, the Chicago American League
outfielder, who went to work in a
shipyard at Wilmington. DEL, last
Monday. after he had been placed in
Class / Of the army draft and had
passed the physical examination, was
ordered today by his draft board here
to report Immediately for active army
service.
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Chicago Athlete Killed.

Chicago, May a.-The death of one
Chicago athlete and the wounding of
Western conference track captain
in France were reported here today.
Lieut.. Carl Rosequist, captain in
three sports at Lombard College,
Galesburg. ILL.,, died of wounds. Lieut..
Carleton Wallace, Wisconsin, distance
runner, now Of the Marine Corps, was
wounded in action April 9. -
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
BABE RUTH IS OUT
OF GAME AWHILE

Boston, May 2O.-"Babe" Ruth, star
pitcher of the Red Sox and leader in
the American League batting this
year, was taken i'll today while on
his way to the ball park. He was
rushed to a hospital. where it was
annouCCd that he was Suffering from
acut" throat affection 1t is not
known how long he will be forced
to stay out of the game.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
MACKS TRIM TIGERS
In OVERTIME BATTLE

Philadelphia, May eo.-Detroit tast-
ed defeat in the fourteenth inning
with the Athletics today losing by
to 4. after they had held the game
in their grasp all the way. The Ath-
letics tied 1t up in the ninth. In
the tenth the Tigers again went to
the front, only to have the Macks tie
it up in their half. Detroit again
went to the front in the twelfth,
only to have it once more tied up by
the Athletics. In the last half of
the fourteenth, with the bases load
ed and two down. Kopp stole home
and won the game. The score by
innings:
Detroit 9 =
Phila IL 100000 O011O1O1-5 Q
Batteries-Dause and Spencer; My
and McAvoy. Umpires-Hildebran
and Owens.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
Rapid Club Lands.

The Rapid baseball team played st.
Peters Juniors yesterday at the Mon
ument lot and. won the game by q
score of 9 to 8. Dwyer had good sup
port and pitched fine, game. In the
last two games the Rapids have play
ed Dwyer hasn't walked a, man.
Kenny and McCarte did some swell
catcmnS.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21

Summary: Base by errors Nationals !. Left
on bases-NationaIs. 6; st. Louis. :. First base
on balls-Of Harper. 5. Innings pitched-By
Harrer, 5; Craft. 4. Struck out-By Harper. l.;
Graft. . Thrse-base hit-Gedeon. TwO-base
hits-Judge. Gedeon. Double plays-Foster to
Morgan to Judge: Shotton to AiRsmith: Gerber
to GedeOn to SiSler; Shocker to Gerber to Sis
ler Umpires-Messrs. EIans and Connolly.
Time Of game-2:l0. Winning pitcher-Shocker;
losing pitcher, Harper.
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R.H.E.
Alexander May Pitch
Sunday Ball for Cubs

Chicago. May 2O.-Grover Cleveland
Alexander, now in training for the
national army at Camp Funston,
Kansas, will return to the Chicago
Nationals and pitch Sunday ball. pro-
viding 1t can be arranged with the
government and Alexander, it was an
nounced here today.
II is intended to have Alexander
make overnight jumps from the can
tonment. when possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
INDIANS SWAMPED
BY REANTOWn TEAM

Boston. May 0.-Tremendous bat
ting by the red Sox sent Cleveland
down to an II to l defeat here today.
Bagby and Groom were hammered for
IS hits which included three triples
and a pair of doubles. Mays. for Bos-
ton. was practically unhittable. being
found only five times. The score by
innings:
Cleveland OOO0O1OO0-l /
Boston ........O O7022 Xii Is o
Batteries-Bagby, Groom and o.
Neill: Mays and Schang. Umpires-
Dineen and Nallin.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
YANKS' HURLERS FAIL
TO HALT WHITE SOX

New York, May 2O.-The White Sox
took the first game of their series
with the Yankees today. to 2. Hug
gins used three pitchers. but none
of them were able to do the effective
work displayed by Williams. The
Yankees went scoreless until the sew
enth, when a walk and double netted
their first run. The White Sox tai
lied their first score when Williams
singled in the third inning. with two
men out, and got home on a wild
three by Hannah and Miller. The
score by innings:
R.HE.
Chicago .O013O0O11-6I 10 1
New York 40 0OOO0O110-2 s 2
Batteries-Williams and Schalk
Love, Mogridge, Russell and Hannah
Umpires Messrs. Moriarity and
O'Loughlin..
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
MATY'S REDS DEFEAT
BOSTON BRAVE CREW

Cincinnati. May 2O-Cincinnati open
ed the series with Boston today by
taking the contest So. Toney pitched
good ball along the entire route. let
ting the Braves down with six hits.
Ragan was batted for six hits in the
fifth inning which gave the Reds four
runs and the game. The score by in
nings:
Boston ..........0OO OOOOO1O1-2 6 0
Cincinnati .....O 04O10x-5 II .
Batteries-Ragan, Canavan and Will
son: Tonay and Wingo. Umpires-
Rigler and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
QUADRANGLES BEATEN
BY CLOFFEP CLUB

The game between the Quadrangles
and Cloffep at Union League Park.
resulted in the Cloffep winning their
first game of teh season. by a score
of to 3. The batting of Raba. and
pitching of Busher was sensational.
The game for today, at o'clock
promises to be lively as Try and
Hartman. formerly of the ST. Louis
Federals, will be the battery for Gun
Shops, and Ryan and Young for the
Tool Shops. No doubt but these play
ers will make things interesting for
the fans. The score:
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 9; Milwaukee, 2.
Indianapolis, 2; st. Paul, 8.
Toledo. 1; Kansas City, 6.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Little. Rock. II; Memphis, L
Nashville. s; Atlanta, 2.
New Orleans, 0; Mobile, 4
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
Neilhof for Giants.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20. - The
Giants have bought Bert Neilhon or
the Cardinals, and the player has been
ordered to report to Manager John
McGraw here tomorrow. Neilhoff Will
fill Larry. Doyle's place at second base
while the veteran is recovering from
an operation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21

Runs-McCarthy. 'Braund u, Bushby tS,.
Cross 80. Jofe tN, Holman, Crawell. Jung
hams. Hurlebaus (2l. Left on bases-0rdnance
4; Construction and Repairs 4. First base on
balls-Of Adams l. Struck out-By Adams g..
by Callahan B. Home rns-Busby. Three
base hits-Busby, Hurbebaus. Two-base hits
Miller, Craswel, Hurbebaus. Stolen bases
Mccarthy Kamcl, Cross t5l, Jofe ~, Hoff-
man. DcCble plays-Busby to Braund to
Jofe Hit by pitcher-By Adams CMcCarthy
and KameD. Wild pitches-Adams. Balk-
Adams ~. Umpire-Vou Herbulis Time Of
camel hour IS minutes
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
Publishers Battle Terminal

Inc Capital Publishers baseball
club will battle the Terminal. Y. NJ.
c. A. team this afternon on the Rail-
road grounds next the Union Station
at $50 p. m. The battery for the
railroaders viii be Hurd and Brown.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
ERRORS HELP GIANTS
TO WIN FROM CARDS

st. Louis, May 2o.-Six errors were
responsible for New York's victory
over the Cardinals here today to D.
ferritt was. effective UP to the ninth,
when st. Louis staged a rally, netting
TWO runs and which was put down by
anderson. Score by innings:
Ne" fork ......f......o1 900 1S0-5, s
81 Louis 100 900 002-3 Z 6
Batteries-Perritt. Anderson and Nc
Carthy; Sherdell and Gonzales. Um-
pires-Quigley and Harrison,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
ORDNANCE CLUB IS
BEST WITH WILLOW

The Ordnance team defeated the
Constructions and Repairs in the
Navy Inter-Bureau League yester-
day by a count of 12-to-4. Adams
slants proved easy pickings for the
winners. The score:
ORDNANCE CONST AND REP
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21

kins, Crooke. Mcbride. Moonan, Roby, Coz,
Jeaschke, Rata. Left on bases-Cloffep, S;
Quadraugh. 9. First base on balls-Of Busch
er, 2: Tenneyson, 4. Struck out-By Buscher, .;
by Tenneyson, 7. Three-base hits-Rata, 2;
Jenkins. Two-base hits-Rata, Buscher, 2; Cox,
Moonan. Sacrifice hits-McCarthy, Rata. Sac.
rifce hies-Reagcan. Stolen bases-Rackey. 2;
Mccarthy, Mcbride, Reagan, Cox. Hit by
pitcher-By Tenneyson. Moonan. Umpire
Carr. Time Of game, 200.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
BROOKLYN DODGERS
BEAT CHICAGO CUBS

Chicago, May 2O.-Brooklyn won
from the Cubs here today to . A
savage onslaught by the Dodgers in
the first inning, during which they
knocked Walker from the mound, and
Carter. his successor, netted four
runs. ',"rquard pitched well through
or. J. ing the hits scattered. Score
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.
Yesterdays RESTITs

Pittsburgh. 5: Phillies. l.
Cincinnati. 10; Boston. ..
Brooklyn, 5; Chicago. .
New York, 5; ST. Louis,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

PhilIies at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at St. Louis
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.
YEsTERDAY,s RESULTS.

ST. Louis. 4; Washington. 2.
Athletics. s; Detroit, 4.
Chicago. 6: New York, 2.
Boston, IL; Cleveland,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21
WAR RISK PLAYERS
DEFEAT THE AGGIES

War Risk was defeated easily by
the tossers from the Department of
Agriculture yesterday by s to !. For
seven innings Emmons, the Aggies
pitcher, held War Risk scoreless.
The Aggies' infield played a fine
game. Haden was driven from the
box in the sixth and supplanted by
Bowling, who was also hit hard by
the Aegies' batters. The score by
innings:
War Risk ............ 000O00010I
Agriculture ......... 00O3O302xs
riculture-Emmons and
Kidwell: War Risk-Haden, Dowling,
and Fox. Umpire-Eddie..
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21

'Yingling hattcd for Harper in sixth.
tSchulte batted for Ainsmith in seventh.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-21

Totals ........ $ Il > 0 2 10 !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
NATIONAL
PROHIBITION FEB. |
SURVEY OF THE PROHIBITION
SITUATION MADE PUBLIC BY
BOARD OF TEMPERANCE.
IS STATES HAVE APPROVED
Ratification of the National Prohibi.
ton Amendment To the Federal
Constitution Is Thought To
Be Assured in 80 States.

Observation-Disclosures Of the pro-
hibition amendment to the federal con.
stitution by the necessary three
fourths of the states by next Feb. l is
predicted in the survey Of the prohibit
ton situation made public by the
board Of Of temperance, prohibition
and public morals of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Fifteen states have
approved the amendment and the
amendment and the board declares
that 30 other states, the legislatures
Of which meet next month, will vote
favorably on the proposal for nation
wide prohibition.
The states which the board declares
will ratify the amendment at the COM
ing legislative sessions are: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con-
necticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Caro-
lima, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont,
Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia
and Wyoming. Pennsylvania is classed
as hopeful" New York ian even prop
osition," and New Jersey Is probably
opposed"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
NOW ONE OF
FRANCES |MMORTALS
VICTOR OF THE MARINE Is MADE
A MEMBER OF THE FRENCH
ACADEMY.
WILSON ATTENDS FUNCTION
Marshal Joffre Delivers His Inaugural
Speech In a Deep Resonant Voice
That Filled Chamber Where
Ceremony Performed.

tParis.-Marshal Joffre now Is for.
mally numbered among Frances 40
immortals. The victor Of the Marine
was made a member OF the French
academy last week. Promptly upon
the stroke Of 1, Marshal Joffre arrived
at the institute, crossing the Seine
wei the Pont des Arts, accompanied
by his sponsor, Gabriel Honotaux, and
his aide-de-camp, Commandant Jouart.
With the knowledge that President
Wilson was to attend the function, act
Ing as an added attraction, great
crowds gathered along the route, fol-
lowed by the marshal. President Poin-
care attended as a private citizen and
fellow academician.
Marshal Joffre wore the undress uni
form Of a marshal Of France. having
demurred at wearing the elaborate
costume Of al academician.
1T is as a marshal Of France that l
enter the academy" said the soldier,
"and 1t Is dressed as such that shall
present myself there" "
The marshal's well-set frame bulked
beside that Of most OF hiS brother
members Of the academy. He delivered
his inaugural speech in a deep, reson-
ant voice that filled the chamber
where the ceremony took place. After
reviewing the part played in the war
by France and the other allies, Mar
shall Joffre said:
However, so much heroism and res
olution would not have sufficed had
not the allied peoples taken part in
the battle. 1t was in the conviction
that they were fighting for right that
the allied nations found the strength
to sacrifice and the certainty of ulti.
mate victory. The power of these no
BILE sentiments have been evoked, in
terms which are ever present in our
memory, by IT, great President viii
son, while they inspired him to most
generous action"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
WOOD TELLS OF WAR DEEDS
MaJ.-Gen. Leonard Wood Says seth
Unit Captured 1000 Boche Pris-
oners Without loss Of a Man.

Kansas City.-The seth division, rep.
~resenting many mid western states in
the expeditionary forces, was the first
American unit to take over a sector
without British or French supervision,
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, commandant
at Camp Funston, Kas, who prepared
the men for military service, said in
an address here.
"At last reports" Gen. Wood said,
"the seth had captured 1000 boche
prisoners without the loss Of a man. A
document captured by this division ties.
titles as to its efficiency. 1t was an
order from the commander Of the Ger.
mans facing the seth and said a new
American division was before them,
fresh in service, but unusually eff
Gent
$50 far as the army Is concerned"
Gen, Wood continued, "the nation has
been dry. We could not have accom-
piished 30 per cent Of the work we did
If 1t had not been. Our men in the
camps always were fit and ready for
work, due solely to the fact that the
camps were dry"
He concluded with a plea for univer
sal military service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
Frances Killed In War 1,40o, 0c0.

Paris French soldiers to the nun.
Der OF l,400,000 were killed during the
war, according to Il statement by the
socialist deputy, Lucien Violin, in the
chamber of deputies, during IN inter.
pellation OF the government on demo
bilization.
Deputy Violin asked that the sol
diers he returned to the soil and the
factories without delay, and contin.
ued: Il betray no secret when | say
that the problem of rehabilitation
presents itself thus: We have 800,
COS men, we have had about l,400, 00j
killed, while 500, 900 recovered from
wounds. We are going to demobilizC
1000, 600 reserves, territorials ant
heads Of families
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
Town Has Battle With Flames.

Shreveport, La.-Fire, which origi.
mated from an unascertained cause, de-.
stroyed more than half CT the business
section Of Mooringsport, 10 miles from
here, causing a damage estimated at
$4,000. Eight business buildings
were totally destroyed and one other
store was badly damaged, Fire fight.
ing equipment was sent from Shreve.
port to help fight the flames. The
city fire fighters are credited with
having saved the town, Mooringsport
is in the center of the oil fields GA
Caddo lake.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27

Many of our AmessSS women were un-
able to take up theNuefes OF nursing a.
the front. but they should know how to
take care of their own at home, n Tor
this purpose no better book was ever
printed than the Medical Adviser book
containing zoos pages, and bound in CLOTH
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaglng
and care of Fractures, Taking care OF the
Sick, Physiology, Hygiene, Sex Problems.
Mother and Babe, which can be had at
most drug stores, or send so cents to the
publishers, 663 Main st., Buffalo, n. \.
The women at home, who are worn out,
who are nervous or dizzy at times, should
take that reliable, temperance, herba
tonic, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Tenaessss Guy, Tsnm.--1 was in very bad
health for over 20 years. had womans uovcie.
At first I did not suffer pain but was low-spnited.
had A WORKOUT feeling, witch no amount OF rest
would help, and felt that something dreadful was
going to happen. l had cold feet and hands and,
my heart bothered me. Life was Q burden.
had three doctors: they did me some good while
| was taking their medicines but when l was not,
taking medicine l felt Just the same as before, %
l tried DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
also the Golden Medical Discovery and am
thankful to say these remedies cured me. have
no symptoms Of my old trouble"
-Mrs. Bstti& Gssn. Route T.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
YOUTHS LOST AT SEA.
Six days in Tiny Craft Swim a Mile
To Shore.

Quarantine, La-Murray HUMPHREYS
and Warren Aggregard, l7-year-old 81.
loxi youths who were driven out to
sea while making a trip from Gulfport
TO Biloxi, and who swan nearly a mile
to land, were reported to be cover
ing from the effects of their hardships.
The boys are under a physicians care
at Chateau Canard, a hunting lodge
neg, here owned by Joseph Letter,
Chicago.
The boys explained that an easterly
wind drove their small motorpoat out
20 sea-. The batteries became exhaust
led ana they drifted helplessly without
Tool or water except what rain they
could gather until they sighted land.
They swan nearly a mile and then
walked to Chateau Canard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
RUSSIAN CASUALTIES
ARE EIGHT MILLION
THREE MILLION MEN WE'RE KILL.
ED DURING THE WORLDS
GREAT CONFLICT.
THE NATION IS STARVING
Russia's Present Conditions Is Due To
War EKhaustion-A. J. Sack Says
It Is Duty For Allies To Save
Country From Starvation.

New Notwithstanding Russian cas-
ualties in the world war at not less
than 5000, 600 men. Of whom 5000, 900
were killed and about 600, 600 dis.
Rbled for life" A. j Sack, director Of
the Russian information bureau, de
clared in an address before the for.
eign commerce club here that Rus
sia's present pitiful condition is due to
her exhaustion from war
"She is lying in seas Of blood and
tears" he continued, "and. further, mil
lions Of her people are facing death.
this time from starvation. About 20
100000 Russians will die this winter
unless the allied countries render the
unfortunate country immediate help
on a very generous scale.
Russia has sacrificed millions Of
her sons and all her happiness to make
the triumph Of the allied cause posi-
Bile. and at this solemn moment Of vic
tory the thought Of the democratic ma
lions should be devoted to Russia, and
they should not feel any right Of JOY
and happiness until Russia is made
again great, free and happy.
After the Bolsheyist tyranny Is
crushed and civic rights are re-estab-
lished, the Russian people will again
call a constituent assembly IN the ba-
sis Of universal, direct, equal and Sc
Cret suffrage and the assembly Will
define the constitution Of the state
and will solve Russia's main social
problems."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
Huns Had Planned Raid.

Paris. Information of a plan which
II says the Germans had for a terrific
air attack on Paris, Is printed by the
Figaro. Their purpose, says the news,
paper, was to use about "a airplanes,
which were to drop 5000 inCendiary
bombs containing chemicals. which
would cause fires Of such a nature
that pouring water on them would only
serve to feed the flames.
The second squadron Of machines
was to follow with ordinary bombs to
be dropped upon the firefighters ant
crowds revealed by the light of the
burning buildings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
ROYAL PALACE LITTLE USED
Castle Of Nuremberg, In Germany.
Was, However, Always Kept In
READINGS for Occupancy.

Every large city in Germany las q
palace or two, some more. Hanover
has four, Dresden has two, Stuttgart
has four, and so on. All of these were
occupied more or less permanently by
members of the reigning family. AS an
example of one not sc occupied, but al
ways kept ready for occupancy, may
be mentioned the castle of Nuremberg
1t is of the medieval type; thick
stone walls, towers, dungeons and all
the things that go to make up the cas-
tie Of ones imagination. 1t stands
upon a hill which commands a view Of
the surrounding country-a necessity
In the times during which 1t was built.
Most of the interior is now a mu-
scum which is educational in its way,
especially the rooms containing the
instruments of torture, some of which
were in use during the eighteenth GEN.
fury.