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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Why Some TumbIers Break.
From Cashiers Magazine

The thin glass tumblers which have re-
Gently been put ON the American market
In such enorm GUS quantities have surnrised
many housekeeper by cracking suddenly
While standing on the shelves 1t has need
ed ocular demonstration to convince some
housekeepers that tumblers could behave
in this manner. When one of these tum-
biers Is found cracked. the first thought is
that careless servant must be in fault
Hot water or rough handling was always
the cause of the breakage of the old-fash-
Toned Hint glass goblets The difference be-
piers seeing to be in the haste with which
the latter Is prepared, thus necessitating
a very short stay in the annealing furnace
The molecules Of the glass in this case have
least strain, so that every new-fashioned
lumber Is filled with torsion stresses tend
ing to fracture its substance with anv
Slight external aii-as Tor example. the
ccoi air from an open window striking the
proxlmate sides OF the tumblers set on a
dining room table. OF course the advan-
tase OF using the new kind of tumblers is
tEat their cost is only one-fifth or one-sixth
OF the old kind. Looking at the matter
more broadly, the tendency of the new
glasses to spontaneous fracture is only
another Illustration Of crystalline degener-
alton. Herbert Spencer. in perhaps the
most fascinating chapter on evolution
which he has ever written, points out that
all substances which have been rendered
coll0d by the application of heat sooner
or later radiate this heat, which has been
acting as cement between the molecules,
and become crystalline Mr.. Spencer gives
as Illustrations of this process the igneous
rocks In their various stages, from molten
lava to granite. and jam, which becomes
gritty when kept too long, owing to the
capitalization OF the contained sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
SMALL BOYS ARRESTED.
Curiosity Alone mt Fault, They Hav
Ing Committed No Crime

Curiosity Alone ut Fault, They Hav.
Ing Committed No Crime.
Tho arrest Of two small well-dressed and
their teens. took place last night opposite
The Star off1ee. and this circumstance in
connection with their escape. by the timely
appearance OF their parents. from spending
a night in the station house with the crimi-
nails usually confined there. exemplifies
two important points-the often too hasty
action Of officers In arresting the small
boys and the danger attending or likely
to result from bringing children in contact
with the disreputable elements gathered in
ny the drag nets Of the police.
The two boys arrested were Raymond
Murphy and William F. Mathews, well
bred. gentlemanly looking little fellows. It
appears that a fruit vendors stand was
ot erturned, when the two boys named ran
up to ascertain the cause of the trouble
and came Unexpectedly within the reach of
Detective Michael Mullen. who took them
over to the first precinct station. One of
the boys stammered and the other was so
alarmed, not knowing the cause of their
arrest, he was unable to explain at once
their non-connection with the affair, and
were lined up Under charge of disorderly
conduct.
1t was difficult for bystanders and even
the STATEN house police to see Just why
these two kids" had been singled out
when the streets were alive with thousands
reading The Star bulletin, swaying to and
FRO ard making night of it over election
feturnS.
!. This me rning Attorney Pugh promptly
released the boys and returned the COL
lateral which Rad saved them from a night
IN the station house, without even the for
mallty OF an information as there was
not particle OF evidence against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
CROSS BILL FILLED.


Mrs. Dawson Denies Her Husbands
Charges In Divorce Suit.
Answering the suit for divorce recently
filed against her by Clement H. Dawson,
Mary o. Dawson today denied the ailega-
tons in her husbands bill of complaint.
ard, through Attorney e. B. Hay, filed a
cross-bill. praying for divorce, for alimony
and counsel fees. and for the custody of the
children.
Mrs. Dawson denies that she is DOS
sessed Of an ungovernable temper or that
she Is insanely Jealous Nor it Is true. she
declares. that she has subjected her hus-
band to the most painful cruelty, endanger-
ing his health. On the other hand, she as
serts that he has visited on her such cruel
treatment of every nature and kind as to
cause her to dwell in fear of bodily harm,
which has endangered her health She
positively denies either assaulting OF in
capacitatfng her husband, and points out
that he has never missed in all their mar
ried life the absorption of a good square
meal.
She says that she never attempted to
hurt her husband, explaining that she
could not il she would. but says that his
brutality, insulting language, his bias
phemy, his accusations and cruelty would
have merited any chastisement or punish
ment he could have received. She also de-
MES belittling him or refusing to allow him
to see the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
PROPOSED NAVAL MILITIA.
Taking Steps to Esta blish 1t i'm Il
District.

Taking Steps to Establish 1t i'm the
District.
Messrs. Haines and McGrath, represent
ing the Naval Militia of the District of CO.
lumbia, had most satisfactory interview
with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at the
Navy Department today in regard to the
organization of a naval militia in the Dis
trict. They informed him of the efforts
already made in that direction, and said
that Gen. Ordway, commanding the Ma
tonal Guard of the District favored the
attachment of a naval battalion to that or
ganizatton. All that was needed to effect
the organization was authority from Con-
gress. A bill making all the necessary pro-
visions was in course Of preparation, and
will be submitted to the department for Its
approval before its presentation to Con-
gress. D -
Mr.. Roosevelt assured them of his hearty
cooperation In the movement, and express
ed the hope that 1t w1uldy be successful
remarking that such reorganization would
be an excellent auxiliary terhe naval mill
tia OF the states of Virginia and Maryland
In assisting in the defense aof Chesapeake
bay and the mouths Of the Potomac and
other rivers entering fnfo fsi He said that
he thought Washington a good field for
such an organization. land that a superior
class OF men could be- obtained here. The
presence Of the navy yard here was a great
advantage IN many ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Gold I'm Corea for Americana.
ON the Pail Mall Gazette.

The British consul at Seoul, Mr. Jordan.
who recently made very interesting Jour
ney in the interior of Corea states that it
contains large supply of mineral wealth,
especially In the Ping-yang province-there
are also reported to be rich gold mines in
the southern part Of Hoang- hai-which
may play an important part in the future
development of the new port. Placer
gold mining is carried on very largely in
the northern portion of the Ping-yan prov
ince, in the tributary streams of the Ia
tong and Yalu rivers, and in 1895, the
Corean government granted a concession
to work gold in the district of Wonsan-
not to be COMPOUNDED with the treaty port
"a tract Of about twenty-five square
miles, situated about 100 miles north of
Ping-yan city. to an American syndicate
There are about a dozen foreign engineers
resident at present; mill has been set
up and at the time of his visit to Ping
yang the manager was awaiting with some
anxiety the result of the first crushings
When the Americans first took possession
OF their concession they encountered con-
siderable opposition from the local
placer miners, who naturally objected to
what they considered a violation of their
natural rights. The syndicate was prac-
tcaiiy boycotted, no workmen could be OBJ
tanned, supplies were refused, and at one
time serious outbreak was expected
However. permission to the miners to con-
e..AoS eAASiA PAoSci mining III some parts
or the concession. and the offer of good
wages. In the end gained for the conces-
sionaires the privilege of a peaceful en-
1oyment of their rights The wages paid
to the Corean miners are forty cents a
day Q0d), and the manager of the mine
processes himself perfectly satisfied with
the quantity and quality of their work
Ihough man Of considerable experience
In mining, he Informed Mr.. Jordan the
Coreans compared favorably with any
other miners he had had dealings with: IL
properly supervised they did good and In
teihgent work. cost little, and were easily
managed Within a radius of ten miles
from Ping-yang no less than nine coal
mines have been worked Of recent years,
Dut the coal Is soft anthracite, burns
with a great deal of dust and found ,selaac
for steamer purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
IMPORTS FOR sssrHnBER.
Falling on This Year ms Compared
with Last nnsa-the Cause.

Falling on This Year ms Compared
with Last nnsa-the Cause.
The import figures e8,thA Treasury De-
partment for the month of September are
interesting es showingsa comparison with
the same month Of lass year. They also
give an idea Of the enqumoHs importations
anticipatory of the passegesof the Dingley
bill ~ {. TO-
The total value Of merehandise imported
during the month wase $4&H07, 4O2 against
$50, S55, $40 for the SAINT month of last year.
The heavy falling OF wins, oR course; chiefly
in dutiabfe merchandise. oThe value of
dutiable imports in seRtember last was
| SIC, 347, 297 against t28, $50 afH for the same
month of the previous year. The free
goods amounted to $22,062s108 this year,
against So. 955. To last year.
In the matter of items the greatest fall
Ing off is naturally in woods, manufactures
of woods and sugars, on which the present
duties are high.
The value Of manufactured wool import
ed in September, 1885, was $472, 76a, while
for September of this year 1t was sos, 453,
ne arly the whole Of that amount being in
woo,s of class 1. In manufactured woods
the imports for September, 1890, were g.
O66. 101: for the same month of this year
$3.50, 6e3. showing the enormous quantities
of wool goods brought IN before the pas
saga Of the DiEgley BILL. The largest part
Of these anticipatory fmportations was in
women's and childrens dress goods. Only
| 81, 1876 worth Of this class Of goods came in
last September. In the same month of
last year the amount was S613711.
In wood and the manufactures Of wood
| there is also large decrease, the totals
being s1,981 1903 and s1,Q102Os. respectively,
for September, 1895 and 1897.
Tin. for September of this year, shows a
big increase, the value. being S1,177 81
against $423,s12 for September of last year
Tobacco 10 also largely ahead of last year.
the value for last September being $500, ia,
against $3.50, 221 for September, 1895.
Sugar and molasses make, up an enor-
nous loss for this year. These, like wool
goods. were brought in with a rush before
the passage Of the Dingley bill. In Sep
TENDER. 1896, the value Of imports of sugar
and molasses was $16,44i 400; for Septem-
Der Of this year. A.891, S27.
For September. 1896, the value of tea I'M
ported was 81. 800, $50: the value this year
was $S40, 623
Cheese, rice. seeds, jewelry, lead, leather
and many other articles show an increase
for this year, helping to make up the de-
f1ciency caused by the big decrease In sug-
ars woods, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
GOV. pTNGREE YIELDS.
Has Directed the Acceptance of the
S'-..'sA' 1st= .' Yant1e. -.-e..1 ~ 80


Has Directed the Acceptance of the
'-','H 80 ..' Yantie. 1 .ts3.-a.t 49,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has Re.
ceived telegram from G9Yernor Pingree
directed, the. acceptance of, the cruiser Yam
tic from the government without cendi-
lions, in consequence Of which notice the
vessel has been formally transferred to the
custody Of his representative at Montreal
The governor. had first declined. TO take
the vessel unless she was repaired at the
expense Of the United States, and the
state was insured against action for libel
because OF the collision with the dominion
vessel Canadian in the st. Lawrence. AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt telegraphed
MIN that he could accept the Yantic as she
was or not at all. and that the government
old not propose to spend another dollar
upon her. :. It turned out that the vessel
was only slightly damaged by the collision
ana was not responsible for it, whereupon
the governor of Michigan changed his mind
ana concluded to accept the gift of the
Navy Department to the Michigan naval
militia without conditions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
INsURs HEAVY FINE.
Minnie De Forrest Punished for Run
ming Unlicensed bar.

Minnie De Forrest Punished for Rum
ming Unlicensed Bar.
Minnie De Forrest. who was recently
tried for keeping an alleged bawdy house
a massage establishment-at 140S Pennsyl-
vania avenue, was arraigned this after
noon in the Police Court for conducting an
unlicensed bur. She pleaded guilty. and
her attorney made an earnest appeal for
clemency. saying that the woman, who has
several small children, had decided to live
a respectable life hereafter. The court was
asked to release Mrs. De Forrest ON her
personal bonds.
IF the district attorney will make that
suggestion" said Judge Kimbail, II will
take such action"
But Mr.. Pugh did not suggest. He Sc
verely arraigned so-called massage" estab-
ltshments. saying they are q menace to the
community. and especially 80 when intox-
icating liquor Is sold In connection there
with. The offender, he said. should be
dealt with n no unmistakable manner.
Judge Kimball. In disposing Of the mat
ter. imposed q fine of 800, with four
months in the workhouse In default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03

acts as cashier to the establishment So
used has the damsel become To fine nsc,,~
iatory routine that she goes through ~
without the slightest reticence, looking up-
On II purely as q matter OF business and n
Is reported that the proprietor of the res
taurant b more than satisfied with the re-
suit OF his curious device for attracting
patrons.
Another enterprising restaurateur has in
sututed the practice OF making a present
OF box OF Havana cigars every New Year
Gay TO those patrons who have been pretty
regular In their attendance at HIS establish-
ment during the preceding year. The cigars
OF excellent brands. and naturally run" to
something: but doubtless the long-headed
proprietor knows his business very well
ana co1sfdeTs that II pays him TO rewari
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
C-rio.. Cafe Custon..
From Th-Bits.

In many continental cafes of the cheap
er order II is the invariable custom to print
the daily menu ON the napkin provided for
the guest, 30 that when the latter desires
to study the iii Of fare he has to raise
his serviette from his knee In order TO do
So. Most people. It IL to be presumed. would
prefer the ordinary napkin.
But perhaps the most extraordinary GUS
tom IN connection with restaurant nfe d
that which obtains In cert.in little cafe
In the suburba Of Paris. where every Gus
tcmcr whose bill amounts to two francs or
over that sum ID entitled to receive Q kiss
mon tie very attractive young lady Who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
POULTRY FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
An Order to n New York Firm for
5000 Fowl for Cape Town.


From the New York World.
American products go to every part of
the world but the shipment that will be
made next Tuesday by the produce COM
mission house of W. A. Scott & Co. opens
a new line of trade that will cause farmers
to rejoice. -. 49,
This shipment consists of 5000 live fowls
and 450 cases of eggs direct for Cape
Town, South Africa. 1t is the first of the
kind ever sent to that country. The order
calls for 1000 chickens, 1000 pigeons, 1000
ducks, 800 turkeys and 500 geese. The $50
cases of eggs will contain 1880 dozen.
Send a man along to feed and take care
of the fowls" was the order, 80 that they
will be alive when they reach here. Have
plenty of feed to fatten them"
Il have made some unusual shipments"
said MIR. Scott yesterday, but this sur
prises me. l could hardly beleYe the order
at first, but soon found that 1t was gen.
uine, and there was no mistake in num-
bers. 1t came from a wealthy commission
firm in Cape Town through a London
house.
The cost of the fowls and eggs will be
over 5000. The freight charges 1 have
not estimated. We will select the choicest
chickens. turkeys. ducks. geese and pig
cons that can be found and put them in
crates. Fifty bushels of ground corn will
be placed aboard. and a man sent along to
feed and water the lot. He will have plenty
to do on the voyage from New York to
London. and the much longer one from
London to Cape Town. Forty days will be
required TO make the trip.
Il have made many shipments of live
fowls to Cuba, Jamaica and the Central
American states. but this Is the first to
South Africa 1 can't imagine what is
wanted Of American birds unless for Christ
mas dinners. ! guess that explains the de-
mAnd for chickens and turkeys
"Barnyard fowls must be extremely
scarce in South Africa to cause an order to
America Those turkeys will be worth
more than s. apiece in Cape Town when
cost and freight are reckoned and the
chickens from 81 TO s. each"
There was considerable interest among
commission merchants yesterday on ac-
count Of Scott & Co.'S unusual order. and
the shipment next Tuesday will be closely
watched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Question Quickly Answered.

Pushing the cam is an established Gus.
tom. but throwing the tin receptacle is
something new. James Downs, a small
colored boy, was charged with the latter
offense this afternoon in the Police Court
After a long argument, dwelling on the
fact that one witness had testified to one
thing and another to something entirely
different, John Moss of Hillsdale, who ap-
peared as attorney for the boy, with a dra.
matte gesture, concluded:
Your honor now where do we stand?"
1.-TWO dollars fine.' quietly remarked his
honor.
And the spectators smiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Convict. Sent to Trenton,

The following District convicts were
transported today to the New Jersey state
prison at Trenton: Andrew Gettinss, lar
ceny from the person, three years: Chas
L. Locke, bigamy, five years: Chas Fos-
ter, carnal knowledge, two years; John
Smith, grand larceny, three years; William
Young, housebreaking. five years; William
Watson. housebreaking, eighteen months;
Aaron ]. Wheeler, bigamy, four years;
Charles Hewlett. HOUSEKEEPING, two years;
James Sharp. alias Smith. housebreaking
two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
PROCEEDS OF THE sALH.
Mr.. VANDERBILT Goes to New York 1
Make ARRANGEMENTS

MIR. VANDERBILT Goes to New York to
Make Arrangements.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has gone
to New York to arrange for receiving from
the reorganization committee of the Union
Pacific railroad the proceeds of the recent
SALE MI. Vanderlip's purpose is to effect
the transfer with as little disturbance of
the money market as possible Several OF
the New York banks have signified their
willingness to accept on temporary denosit
share Of the whole amount to be placed,
and agree to furnish the necessary In
demnity bond, but the aggregate Of these
oHers Is only about $40, 900. AS the pro-
pcsed arrangement Is solely in the interest
OF stable money market, 1t is assumed
that the Whole amount will be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
SILVER HEELS ESCAPED.

The Montgomery and Annapolis, Fall
ed to Sight Her.
The Navy Department is officially ad-
vised Of the failure Of its efforts to inter-
cept the alleged fflibustering schooner Sill
yer Heels or the coast Of Florida The
cruisers Montgomery and Annapolis, which
went In search Of her In the vicinity of
the bananas, have reported their return to
Key West without having sighted the ma
rine suspect. 1t is believed in naval circles
that the Silver Heels either sailed directly
to Cuba by the outside passage or that
she transferred her arms and ammunition
to the steamer .Dauntless or some other
vessel somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico,
This case may be used by the Spanish gov
eminent as a basis Of a claim against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Halloween CnldYsPuIl.

The Young Mems Union Of the First
Congregational Church -eelebrated Hailow-
cen Monday night by Ancsnay pull. at the
home of MI. e. X. Allen, 3 ax-president OF
the union. Twenty-fpug 0f the twenty
seven invited braved the storm and en-
hvened the evening within tims-honored
games and customs Of Halloween The
cooking Of the candy. which WAS in charge
Of Miss Diana Norton, was complete sue
cess. Those present were Misses Grace and
Maud Mcpherson, Jenny and Glen Bayiy.
Helen and Edith Gates, Elsie kfacauley,
Mabel Lamborn. Diana Norton. Philena
Dickey. Isabella Ingram and Josephine
Brush, Messrs. q. K Bradford, ]. D. Reed.
c. C. Lamborn. W. e. and e. X. Allen, A.
Chatfleld, =. Warner Williams and w. AL
Ian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Tn. New York Buffalo Dying.

From the New York Herald
Bad drinking water. in the. opinion of
an expert. has affected the health Of the
buffaloes in Van Cortlandt Park, and for
NAL notice has been given that they win
be taken away. The owner offers to give
two healthy buffaloes to the city IL the
park commissioners allow him to remove
the herd without delay. II the offer Is ac-
cepted It Is to be hoped the "Reminiscences
viii realize that even animals need pure
drinking water and win investigate the
supply In the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03

A messenger boy called at police head
quarters this afternoon and stated that a
policeman was needed at house on E
street northwest near the corner of Sd
street. When officers from the sixth pre-
cinct arrived there was nothing for them
to do It was learned that several men
employed by local installment firm had
taken a carpet from the floor of a house
in the neighborhood and had experienced q
little trouble with the occupants of the
dwelling. No arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Invited to he Boston's Guest.

Mr.. Pierre Botlkin, the Russian delegate
to the Boring sea conference, has received
an Invitation to become the honorary guest
OF the city Of Boston. The invitation comes
from Mayor Quincy. who. while assistant
secretary Of state. was q personal friend Of
Mr.. Botkin. then Of the STAFF Of the Rus
sian legation here. The invitation II most
arttstically executed, being on parchment
with illuminated inscription, and the whole
Enclosed in handsome box. Mr.. Botkin
VIII accept the invitation, and visit Boston
after the Bering sea conference closes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Charged win stealinx Shoe.

Detective Muller arrested a colored boy
named William Hampshire this afternoon
and locked him up on a charge of stealing
q pair of shoes from hotel There was
some papering being done In the hotel, and
IT Is charged that when the boy went to
deliver some peste to the paperhanger, he
stole the shoes. The boy denies that he
stole the shoes. which the officer recovered;
but he will have an opportunity to make
his explanation to Judge Kimbal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
mills, Case Appe.Ied.

District Attorney Davis today entered an
appeal from the recent decision of Judge
Cole in the matter Of the appointment Of
United States Commissioner g. c. Mills.
The case now goes to the Court Of APP
peals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
Says Husband Deserted Her

Sadies E. Long today applied for divorce
from Frank H. Long. They were married
here December 81. 1892, and Mrs Long
charges that her husband deserted her
August Is. 1895. She Is represented By
Attorney H. D. Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03
CONSUL AT GRENoBLE.

George b. AndeFsedI olsEthe District
AppOiAteAs
George B. AndersokH6f the District of
Columbia, late consul at Antigua, w. l..
n mas been appointed United States consul at