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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
Mrs. George Hearst Talks Of Prime
Requisite to Success.

Mrs. George Hearst Talks Of Prime
Requisite to Success.
From the New York Herald.
Mrs. George Hearst the wife Of the late
Senator Hearst, as business woman. Is
naturally much interested in the improve
ment Of the condition of working women
in this country. When the subject was
brought up before her recently she said:
Il wish some one would impress upon
the minds of women who desire to or are
forced to earn their own living the neees-
sity of doing their work weIl-of prepare
ing themselves to render excellent service
no matter where they are employed. be-
come very much discouraged sometimes In
trying to aid women who wish to work.
Not long ago a young woman applied to
me as seamstress. ! told her that
had nothing except plain sewing. tut that
1 v ould pay her fair wages for that. When
the work came home II was SO poorly done
that every bit of it had to be ripped apart
and remade in the house before it could be
used at all.
Il had the same trouble in finding
good stenOgrapher. / tired hfteen 0efore
/ could find one who was really capable or
filling the position of private secretary.
Young ladies who came to me with mgh
recommendations were unable 10 form co.n-
plete sentences In some cases their gram
mar was eXecrable and their spei.ing
worse They may have considered their
deficiencies in those respects uniniportant,
yet they cannot deny but tnat they are
certainly very noticeable.
Then again, l receive great many
letters which require substantially the
same form of answer. l wanted score
tary to whom / could say, Answer TINS IN
the negative or affirmative, as the case
demanded. They would either he brusQue
in saying 'No-a thing which will not
permit-or give wrong impressions as 10
my intentions. One young woman was ca
pable in every respect, but she had one
fault, which every business woman ought
to avoid She talked about the business
transactions which took place in the Of
flee. l found that everybody else knew
as much or more about my business than
i did. l did succeed at last in finding
secretary who understood her business ana
is discreet. She has been with me some
time now and l appreciate her. DO WISH
that young women could be mace 10 Zee!
very keenly that If they would succeed
they must learn their business thoroughly.
Mrs Hearst believes in applying pusi-
ness methods to Housekeeping as wen.
Her house account books are as carefully
kent as her ledgers i'm the office Every
niece of linen that goes to the laundry
every cent expended is carefully noted. SO
that she knows exactly what she mas IN
the house. She experienced as much olin-
Guilty in securing a good hOusekceper as IN
finding a good secretary. She binds ner
argument upon systematic housekeeping
With the remark: IF you have good things
YOU should take care Of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
PEACE NEGOTIATION S
China and Japan's Representatives to Talk
Over Terms
One China Envoy May Not he Accepted
by Jnpan-Price ON Sol
dierx' Heads.

Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese minister here,
received a telegram this morning from the
Japanese minister of foreign affairs an
nouncing the assembling Of the japanese
parliament, but giving no details. AL
though the legation here has been officially
advised of the appointment by the Chinese
government of two ambassadors to con-
duct negotiations for peaceful settlement
of the present troubles between that coun-
try and Japan, 1T has not been Informed OF
the identity of the ambassadors. Neither
has it been advised of the selection OF am
bassadors on the part Of Japan. 1t Is ex-
planned, however. that there is no special
occasion for haste in the selection of tie
Japanese representatives, for the reason
that it will take the Chinese commission
at least twenty days to make the journey
between Pekin and the Japanese capital,
where the negotiations are to be conducted.
The impression here is that these negOtia-
tons will take place at HIROSHIMA, where
the Japanese emperor has made his head
quarters of late, instead of at Toxic the
regular capital of the country.
No information has been received at the
legation to- indicate that Shao Yiu-lien, one
of the two ENJOYS appointed by China, will
not be received by the Japanese govern
ment, although the belief is expressed that
such will be the case, in the event that
ShaO is the same individual, who, as gov
ernOr of FOrmOsa, early in the war issued
proclamatiOns Offering rewards for the
heads of japanese subjects.
One of these prOclamatiOns offered a re-
ward of 600 taels or about $4,000, for the
destruction Of a Japanese battleship, and
lesser rewards for the destruction of
smaller vessels of war. What principally
excited the Indignation of the Japanese au-
thoritieS, however. was further schedule
of rewards for the capture of Japanese
soldiers, dead or alive. The value of a
japanese officer was fixed at 2oO taels. and
the value of private soldier at 100 taeis.
These rewards were offered as a special
Incentive to the Chinese soldiery 70 capture
and kill as many Japanese as possible
The governor in question bears the same
name as the peace envoy, but 1t Is not
known here whether or not ii is the same
person. In case it is, there Is no doubt
that Shao Will prove persona non grata,
and will not be received by the Japanese
government. 1t is expected that the Jap
anese ENJOYS Will be appointed in few
ds vs., and certainly in ample time to meet
the Chinese representatives on their ar
rival at the place to be finally selected for
the conduct of the peace negotiations. The
long time required in making the journey
between the two capitals is due to the al
most impassability of the roads and water
ways in consequence of the severity of the
winter, and also because of the rude and
primitive methods of transportation In use
i'm China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

How English Definition Differs From
the American.

Ho" HnEhsh DehnttiOn Differs From
the American.
In view of the projected trips of boat
crews from Cornell and Pennsylvania uni
Versities to England to row in the Henley
regatta next summer, the definition of an
amateur oarsman by the English will be
interesting to sportsmen. According to
these rules no person shall be considered
an amateur oarsman, sculler or coxswain
(a) who has ever taken part in any open
competition for a stake, money or entrance
fee; CD who has ever knowingly competed
with or against professional for any
prize; (c) who has ever taught, pursued CT
assisted in the practice of athletic ex-
eroises of any kind for profit; I'D who has
ever been employed in or about boats. or in
manual labor for money or wages; (e) who
has ever been by trade, or employment for
wages, mechanic, artisan or laborer, or
engaged in any mental duty.
The English definition of an amateur diff
fers somewhat from that accepted on this
side of the Atlantic. In America IA man
who engages i'm manual labor does not by
so doing lose his amateur standing. The
English definition makes the term synony-
nous with gentlemen" in it's transatlantic
acceptation, and will bar out one or two OF
CorneiPs best oarsmeE who are poor men,
and have been obliged to work their way
TO college.
There Is another rule that IL Is Jifflcult
for an American crew to comply with. 1t
is stated in the rules that in making en-
try OF a crew full description OF each
oarsman must he handed in. In another
place il says that crew from out of the
united kingdom must be entered on or be-
fore the ;jlst of March. OF course,
American crew would not be picked by
that date, that it would be impossible
to submit a description of the men COM
posing II. The Cornell authorities have
written the Henley officials on this point.
and the matter Will no doubt be satisfac-
torily adjusted.
1t is estimated that the cost to Cornell
of sending her crew abroad will be about
Sl0,WD. This sum is TO be raised by sub
scription, and a paper has already been
sent out to Cornell alumni, asking for sub
scriptions. The Henley record for this
course is Col, and was made by the Lean
der Club in 1891. Cornell has never rowod
a race of this distance, but in 1889, at
Philadelphia, she rowed a mile and a half
in $40, the worlds record for that distance
in Fights. The character and situation OF
the two courses, however, is so different
as to make a comparison Of this time or
little value.
In 1892, the Cornell crew, though trained
for a three-mile race, rowed a mile and
half or the Passaic river in a2l, establish
ing the record for that course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
PLEASED THE STOCK BROKERS'.
Bob Fitxsi.nmOns Spared for Them AT

Snlc0BO. --s..-.-. -. d..
CHICAGO, ILL.,. December 25.-Members
of the stock exchange celebrated Christmas
last evening An informal luncheon was
spread in the exchange hall. The feature
Of the celebration was a three-round box
ing contest between Bob Fitzsimmons and
his boxing partner, Tommy Mccarthy. The
tall pugilist had been invited to be present,
but came unprepared to entertain the men
who dabble in stocks.
"'TwOn't take me a minute to get ready,
though" explained Bob. and away lie
sped for the Madison Street Opera House.
Here he donned his ring costume and soon
after he and Mccarthy were ready. A
space was cleared and the electric gong
called the capering brokers to order. F1tz
was attended by a well-known dealer IN
street railway stocks, while his boxing
partner had Jimmy Townsend. we'll
known broker and politician. behind him.
A newspaper man acted as rimekeeper and
referee, and the fistic behemOths came to-
gether. 1t was a friendly, good-natured
bout Of three rounds, mercifully cut short
for Mccarthy. The red-topped antipodean
jumped about his opponent, led. ducked
Countered and side-stepped with such ag1l-
ity that at the conclusion of the set-tO
prominent member of the exchange said
that that organization would lose $5O,OtO
on Fitz ii Corbett whipped him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
Militia On the Way to Brooks
County, Georgia. '-'
BELIEVED THAT THE TROUBLE Is OVER
Report From the Sheriff at Quit
i~--ft.rs. >--f-
THE KILLED NUMBER SEVEN

ATLANTA. Ca, December 25.-Gov: At
kinson has received a telegram from Sher-
III Thrasher of Brooks county. dated at
Quitman, Ala, announcing that he was
on the point Of leaving for the scene OF
the race disturbances. ten miles from
Quitman. with the Valdcsta Videttes, thlr-
ty strong. The sheriff added that while he
apprehended no serious trouble, he Thought
it advisable for the Waycrosse Rifles to be
kept in reserve, ready to move at once In
case he should need them.
The governor has given orders in compii-
ahce with those suggestions and the Iines
are in readiness at WaycrOss.
The latest reports from Brooks give the
number of men killed at seven, including
Constable Mauldin, killed two or three
weeks ago, and Joseph Isom (white) and
Sam. Taylor. Eli Frazier, Harry Sherod,
SAM Pike and George Fritz (cOlored). II
Is believed here that the trouble is practi-
cally over and the appearance or the
militia will effectually end it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

From the London Daily News.
We find in the journal Of the Bombay
Natural History Society a paper on the
mosquito question by Mr.. ASTON Mohat'
which will be read by those who have SUI
s.red with sympat hetic attention. As soon
"a the youthful mosquitoes get their wings
they make for the thickest vegetable shade
within reach. Inland they will lily for
miles but never very Tar over water: IL
is the custom some South American
rivars to sleep in small boats anchored In
the stream. the risk of being devoured by
aIligators being a minor matter compared
with the certainty of being done to death
by mosquitoes. "Culex pipiens," says Mr..
Moffat, lis a frail and delicate creature
TO be possessed of such q vicious and blood
thirsty disposition. But here ii must he
stated that the sexes differ in this respect
1t is the female only that bites; she alone
is responsible for all the evil reputation
which has been attached to the Species;
the male has not the power even IL he has
the will. while her will and power seem to
be commensurate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
A Tic Game.
Navajo Indians to Make Blankets for
the Government.


. the Government.
Everybody knows that the Navajo In
dams make some Of the finest and most
beautiful blankets in the world. says a
Washington special to the New York Tri-
bune. They are soft and light. yet they
will hold water and never wear out. The
colors are a little gay. but the home made
dyes never fade. The patterns are very
like the Moorish, and were learned of the
slaniards. VINO learned them of the Moors
and brought them over to America. The
Navajo blanket until now has been sold
as curiosity only, but the commissioner
Of Indian affairs has just purchased 1890
to distribute among the Indians at the
other agencies, and has given the Navajos
a contract for all they can manufacture
during the next year.
This comes about through an applica-
ton made by Capt. Williams of the army.
who has Just taken charge of the Navajo
agency. for $4,000 to buy food for the In
dams, who, he reported were on the verge
of starvation. Commissioner Browning de-
clined to approve the recommendation for
several reasons.
The Navajos have never been pauperized,
they have never received any assistance
from the. government, they have always
been self-surporting and have been the
plutocrats of their race. They own over
10000 sheep. besides large number Of
cattle and horses. and some years ago.
when live stock was worth more than it
is now, old Manuelito, the head chief, was
considered a millionaire. He was one of
the richest ranchmen in New Mexico.
Under these circumstances Commission
err Browning did not consider 1t good
plan to send food to the Navajos. He
. realized that they were no doubt feeling
the effects of the drouth. like all the rest
of the people in the southwest, and that
the removal of the duty on wool had re-
duced the value of their fiocks and fieeces.
but he informed Capt. Williams that If
they were really suffering for food they
might kill a few Of their sheep, and il they
needed money the government would buy
all the blankets they would furnish The
result was hat 1900 were purchased at
once, and the Indians ought to make 10000
more during the next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
The legs GrasshOppef A-aS&

From the London Daily News.
How many eggs does a grasshopper iaS!
Mahonet, according to the KHAKI Omar
said when these insects fell upon him.
that he could read upon their wings the
words, I'VE are the legions of God. and
we bear ninety nine eggs. When we pro-
duce a HUNDRED we shan devour the world
In a paper read before the Paris Academy
of Sciences, NJ. Kunckel d'Herculai says
that Mahomet was wrong in supposing
that the locust laid exactly ninety-nine
eggs at q time. although he was quite
right in attributing TO II extraordinary
tccundity Nj. kunckel has been carefully
watching some locusts for months, and he
finds that one of these insects Will lay as
many as from JUO to 800 eggs during a
son of from ten TO eleven months. no
points out that If the French government
wish to get rid of the locust plague from
which Algeria suffers, ii Is particularly ad-
yisable to kill the insects just before the
season when their eggs are laid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
A GENERAL CHANGE.
Naval Attaches at Embassies In Eu-
rope to Have Active Duty.

rope to Have Active Duty.
Arrangements are being made at the
Navy Department for a general change
among the officers doing duty as attaches
of the United States embassies in Europe.
Lieut.. Cowles, who has been on duty at
London for the past two years, will proba-
bly, be the first officer affected by the pro-
posed change. 1t is said that he Is des-
tined for sea service, having had none
since he reached his present grade Com
mander f. N. Barber, who recently re-
linuuished command of the MOnocacy, on
the Asiatic station, Is booked to succeed
Lieut. Commander COwles at London. Ee
stands high in his profession, and is an ex-
pert in ordnance matters. Lieut.. Com
mander Rogers, who has been naval attache
at Paris, Is also to be assigned to other
duty His successor, however, has not
been selected, but inasmuch as the billet is
a most desirable one there will be no trOu-
BILE in filling it. Lieut.. Commander Rogers
tour of duty expired in October last, but
his detachment has been delayed in order
to permit MIN to complete certain work
assigned to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

SAN FRANCISCO, December OWN
H. Mills, land agent of the Southern Pa
cific Company, says that the construction
of the electric railroad from Mercedes to
the Yosemite valley is an assured fact.
The capital stock would be two million doi.
I.rs and would be taken for tine most part
by Chicago capitalists. The right or way
from Mercedes to Yosemite has been en-
gagged. The power is to be established at
three points and will serve the mining dis-
tricts of the vicinity with power. The Cen
trial Pacific Company will take contract for
the construction of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The CODtaEiOus Hospital Site.

The Contagious Hospital site.
Mr.. NJ l. Weller. as representative OF the
executive committee Of the East Washing
ton Citizens Association and the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association, late yes
terday afternoon called upon Commissioners
Ross and formally requested that no ac-
ton be taken by the Commissioners in re-
gard to the contagious hospital matter UNI
iii the residents Of East Washington can be
officially heard on the subject.
Charges Against n Market Master.
Charges have been fled with the Commits
sioners by John r. Linkins, formerly en-
ployed as laborer at the Western mar
ket, against ]. F. Burns, the present mar
ket master 1t Is claimed among other
things that Burns has appropriated two
show shovels belonging to the market to
his personal use; that he withhOlds rent
money, and that ne received $15 for having
a fruit stand changed to a bread stand
when he had no authority to do so. The
letter has been referred to Burns for ex-
Llanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
The Venezuelan Comm ;ssion Complete

Senior Romero. the Mexican minister here,
has accepted the vacant third place on the
Venezuela claims commission, and it will
meet and organize on Thursday, the last
day but one on which ii could do so.
Gen. n. X. Jeffries and Senior Andrade,
the Venezuelan minister. We're the two
original members of the commission, and
they have experienced much difficulty in
getting a suitable person to accept the
vacant third place.
BY the terms of the agreement for the
commission ii had to be organized for
work within six months OF the date of its
authorization. These six months end De-
cernber -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
EOuElns NJ. r. Church,

Sunrise serviceSwere observed this morn
ing at Douglass M. f. Church. 18th and N
streets northeast. and was largely attended.
From to ~ o'clock donations of provi-
sions were received for the poor hand
some sum in cash was contributed The
gift of provisions by the Sunday school
classes of Miss NJ Branson and Miss Hattie
Williams amounted to several wagon loads.
They also gave largely in cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
INTERVIEWED CLARKSON.
Feat of One of the Female "RepOrters
For ~ Day. at Sam Francisco.

Feat of One Of the Female "RePOrters
For ~ Day. at Sam Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December D.
Gen. J. s. Clarkson, who rarely submits to
interviews for newspapers. has fallen vic
tim to the wiles of one Of the Examiners
Christmas edition lady reporters. and
talked of presidential possibilities.
Gen. Clarkson thinks that If the conven-
ton were held this year Mckinley would
be the republican choice. but two years
are to intervene, and in the meantime MI.
C,arkson thinks Thomas Il. Reed of Maine
will come forward as a powerful candi-
date. He thinks Mr.. Reed the strongest
American, intellectually, and that he would
make a great President. he also spoke OF
Cen. Harrison. senator Cullom, Robert
Lincoln, Senator SpOOner, Senator DAVIS
and Senator Allison as possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

The new wage scale for the Car erie
steel works. at Homestead, makes an av-
erage reduction of - per cent high-priced
men suffer reduction OF 50 per cent.
Rents on company houses have been ma
terially reduced.
The funeral of Sherman Martin. son of
Bradley Martin, who died suddenly Friday
evening, took place yesterday morning
from Grace Church. New York, Rev. DIR.
Huntington officiating. The nternent was
at Greenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
Several HcOuCStA.

The will Of the late Eliza A. Jones names
Julia G. Jones' a sister, as executrx, aud
gives her all of the estate except property
at Glen Echo. Should that prove of value,
she is requested to remember Edwin l..
jackson and a niece, Isabella l.. Denning
ard other relatives; the eXecutrix to give
them what she thinks proper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

The United States consul at Zurich has
informed the Department of State that a
federal exposition will be opened IN Geneva
May 1 next, at which our producers and
manufacturers may exhibit and thus give
the Swiss people an opportunity to COM
pare American goods with those of other
countries. The consul says that American
trade can be greatly enlarged in Swtzer-
land if our manufacturers and producers
will only deal directly with the Swiss peo-
ple At present nearly all American pro-
ducts consumed in Switzerland are intro
duced into that country through the
medium of English, German and Belgium
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
Wants n Divorce.

A petition for divorce has been filed ty
Henry Coleman from Elizabeth Coleman.
They were married here, he states, April
G. 1861 and he charges that in February,
1887, his wife willfully abandoned and de-
serted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
Ute. Araiu In Colorado.

DENVER, Col, December "a teie-
~ am was received today at army mead
quarters from Col Lawton, inspector gen.
eral of the Department of Colorado. stat
ING that Ignacio and his band of Utes are
again in Colorado. The Utes were divided
irto two parties. OF the journey from
Utah. Lawton stated that he has been six
days In the saddle, under trying cOndi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
An appointment.

It Is said that Mr.. John T. Dillon of
Saratoga, y. Y, has been appointed chief
of the correspondence division of the War
Department and that he Vail take hold on
the first proXimo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

The will of the late John Mills Browne,
a medical director in the United States
navy, makes his widow, Alice Key Browne.
sole beneficiary, and. also names her as ex-
ecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
CHRISTMAS ROW.
One Man Injured in nm Early Morn
ing Fight.

1nE
There was a drunken row near Sd and
0 streets northwest this morning between
o and 10 o'clock during which Frank Mayo
was injured. There was one pistol shot
fired and it was thought that the bullet
struck Mayo in the head. but when exam
med at the Emergency Hospital, the ply
sicians concluded that the wound had not
been made by bullet. Richard Boston.
William Shields and Walter Redd were ar
rested alleged participants in the fight.
They are held at the second precinct sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
VIII Spend Christmas I'm Port.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, December
25-Another Of the overdue vessels, the
ship Glory Of the Seas, from San Francisco
for Como, arrived after an uneventful pas
sage of twenty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

The officers of the United States cruiser
Detroit will be received by the pope to-
morrow.