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Evening star., 1897-05-18
EDITORS OFF TO CHICAGO.
Eastern Associated Press, Members
Will Attend Annual Meeting.

Eastern Associated Press. Members
Will Attend Annual Meeting.
Two Wagner sleeping cars, attached to
the New York CentraTs North Shore limit
ed express, left New York at 4:30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon with number Of
eastern members of the Associated Press,
going to Chicago to attend the annual
meeting Of the Associated Press in that
city on Wednesday, May 10. The members
aboard and those to be taken up at other
cities in New York state were as follows:
Adolph 8. Ochs, New York Times; Her
man Ridder, New York Stats Zeitung;
Charles NJ. Palmer. New York Journal; !;
Horace White. New York Evening Post;
William Hester and st. Clair sMcKelway,
Brooklyn Eagle; Gen. Felix Asnus. Balti-
more American; Charles H. Grasty, Balti-
mere News; F. E. Whiting and b. Harkell,
Boston Herald; F. B. Whitaey, Boston
Transcript: Torrey e. Wardner, Boston
Traveller; Gen. c. H. Taylor, Boston Globe;
George f. Hills. Bridgeport Telegram; c.
y. Clark, Hartford Courant; w. o. Burr,
Hartford Times; George L. Fielder, Hart
IGra Post; A. p. Langtry. Springfield
Union; Samuel Bowles, Springfield Repub-
llcan: q. HI. Butler and Annbruse Butler.
Bunalo News; William C.. Warren, Buffalo
commercial: George e. Matthews and
Gnaries T.. Austin. Buffalo Express: E. N
fsarson. Concord Monitor; John 8. Bald
WIN, worcester Spy; John A. Mccarthy.
Albany Press and Knickerbocker; C, a.
sherman, Troy Standard: Arthur jenkins.
syracuse Herald; Charles OBS Cowur5in
richmond !H Despatch: John Irby Rishmond
Times: NJ J. Fiaherty. LIE xistons {de.)
Whi. vIh; sna Gnarlss E, A. Boutelle. Bangor {Me.j
today. -.--1 = =. I - s,a1',s. p'...
Evening star., 1897-05-18
WORSE THINGS THAN WAR.
Senator Daniel Speaks at LenRth O.
the. Morxau Cuban Rea0lufinn

Senator Daniel Speaks at Length on
the Morgan Cuban RESOLUTION.
In the Senate yesterday after the close
Of The Stars report, Senator Daniel made
a long argument to prove the power of
Congress to recognize belligerency Then
discussing the general condition of af-
fairs in Spain he said that the diplomacy
Of Spain had succeeded for two and one
half years in binding American di-
plomacy into the belief that war. did not
exist in Cuba But the world knew that
war existed there high handed, red handed,
bloody, cruel war. It is war In which
Spain employs more troops than England
employed in seeking to put down the
were met with The statement thatSa recog-
milton Of a state of war in Cuba would
be inimical to Spain a.
He denied that the recognition of an ex-
tile act, but in any event the
fact should be recognized and the
great influence of the United States thrown
toward the cause Of civilized and Chris
tian usage. 1t might subject some Ameri-
can vessels to search, but this would be
a small matter compared with the results
achieved. 1t might give Spain a right to
blockade Cuba. but in that Spain would
suffer more than the United States.
TT Is said this means war" continued
Mr. Daniel. II deny it. II Spain should
declare war against US because we recog-
nized the belligerency of her former sub
jects, who had carried on a war for two
and one-half years, she would have an
unjust cause Of complaint and war against
us and we will have a Just cause of COM
plant and war against her / do not wish
to see the American people involved in
war. I look upon war as one of the great
est calamities that can befall a people But
1t is a greater calamity for the high public
spirit of a great nation to be so deadened
nj
pillage with Indifference and for the public
spirit of that nation to be so dead as to
delay one instant in doing an act of jus
tice because Of fear of war;
Evening star., 1897-05-18
RECENT PENSIONS GRANTED.

Applicants From the District, Mary.
land and Virginia Are Successful.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
District Of Columbia-Original widows,
etc.-Delia OMalley, Washington.
Maryland nd-Increase-Daniel Speaks. Pearl.
Frederick. Reissue-William H. Fishpaw,
Lutherville. Baltimore. Original widows.
etc.-Harriet e. Snowden, Baltimore; spe-
ctal May 10, Sarah e. Parker. Baltimore;
Mary J. Kiser, Clear Spring, Washington.
tnia-OriginaEHenry L. Davenport
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City;
Annie E. Davis, Hampton. Elizabeth City;
special May 10. Lucy Mayo, Vienna, Fair
fax; special May 10, Philip Mayo, dead,
Vienna. Fairfax. Mexican war widows-
Mary Comber. Phoebus, Elisabeth City.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
MRS. LANGTRY CANNOT REMARRY.
Her Husband Claims Her Divorce
Amounts to Nothing.


Amounts to Nothing.
In an interview in London Edward Lang
try is quoted as saying that the only
information which he has received of the
granting of decree of divorce 10 his wife.
the actress, Lily Langtry. by a California
court, is that which has appeared in the
Eews dispatches.
He ridicules the power of the California
court and says: Mrs. Langtry cannot re-
marry without committing bigamy. and il
she does SO and comes to England II will
be within the power of the public prosecu-
tor to indict her. / myself would not con-
template such step, but he might. / can
not conceive what the woman means. As
for the charge of desertion, upon which the
decree is said to be based, the only deser-
ton 1 have been guilty of was In 1881,
when was packed Off to Ameri "a on some
business which kept me lodging about
Chicago and New York. have been kind
and fair to her all along. commencing with
the marriage settlement, which is still
good. whereby willed her my properly in
Ireland"
When Mr.. Langtry was asked IL there
was any one Mrs. Langtry was likely to
marry, he said. significantly: Yes, but 4
do not intend to take any action whatever
In regard to a decree. treat it with the
same contempt as old the citation"
Evening star., 1897-05-18
DISCRIMINATION Axa.n.t sIoux Fails.

Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has
made complaint to the Interstate COM
merce commission Of discrimination against
Sioux Falls, In that state, on the part of
the railroads entering the city. He charged
that the roads would not give the same
rate to and from the Pacific coast that are
given on the same classes Of freight to and
from Duluth and other points farther east.
IL many hundred miles less. Among the
articles which he claimed were especially
Disseminated against were oatmeal, pack
ing house products, fruits and canned
goods. The commission agreed to investi-
gate ths. charges.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
VISITORS TO ATLANTIC.
""ny PERSONS From Washington Hnr.
Gone to the Seashore.

many Persons From washfnrtou H,r.
Gone to the Scashore.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. May IL 1897.
The committee of Atlantic CITY bus,ness
men, who went to Washington during the
week for the purpose of inviting President =
Mckinley to attend the state encamnmAnt
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic which
Will be held here June 8, 10 and II re-
turned home delighted with the trim and
hishiy pleased with the manner In which
the President received them: Their nre-
sd sdots ts respect Tor the President was chang
eo 10 admiration by his courteous bearing
ana genial. though dignif1ed manner Mr.
mckinley will, from henceforth. have a
stanch supporter in every member of the
delegation.
Like Gigantic BARRIERS Pole.
Absecon lighthouse that famous land
mark. which is familiar to every visitor to
this city, is to have its individuality entire
~ changed 1t Is to be painted In red and
white spiral stripes. and will look, when
nnished, like gigantic barber's pole. The
chanse VIII be made in Difference to the
wishes OF mariners. who think that its use
fuiness as a day mark will be largely in
creased by the alteration The majority of
visitors are not favorably impressed by the
proposition to alter the appearance of the
old tower.
The public library movement seems to be
taxing definite shape, and interested parties
are hopeful that it will soon be a thing of
the present instead of the future City
council has taken hold Of the matter. and
although they are moving slowly, vet thew
seem ito be In earnest. Another excellent
movement which seems assured Of success
Is one looking toward the establishment at
q Young Mems Christian Association here
The promoters are going at the subject Ia
business-like manner and are enthusi-
asttc over the prospect of success.
The New Post once.
The new post office building has been
completed, and Postmaster Devine viii take
possession Of it tomorrow. It is a hand
some structure and will afford much need
ed facilities for handling the immense
amount OF mail matter that passes through
the hands of the department In the sum-
mer time.
The West Jersey and Seashore viii begin
running motor trains between this city ana
Somers Point May %. The service win
give additional facilities for reaching a
most delightful portion Of the country, the
ride being through typical district Of
popularity every year.
A distinguished party Of railroad oficdals
recently visited the city. They represented
two important committees Of the American
Railway Association. They held private
meeting at Haddon Hail. discussing tech
nicas topics for presentation at the next
annual meeting Of the association.
A series Of Sunday evening sacred con-
csrts has bean tnaugursted ct The Hotel st.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Epworth league Ce,ebr.te..

The Epworth League Of Wesley Chapel
Sunday evening celebrated the eighth anni-
versary of the formation of the league
movement. the services being held in the
auditorium Of the church, which was very
tastefully decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing.
The program consisted OF an an.h I'm by
choir. prayer by the pastor. Rev. J. Fred
Heisse, Scripture lesson by Ernest 8. Far
lee. singing by church quartet. President
John 8. Barker then transferred the fol-
lowing from the junior to the senior league:
Charles Birckhead. Bessie Galliher, Myrtle
Jacoby, Lena Fowler. Anna Mcdowell
Mabel Sanford. Alline Weeks Irene Sher-
wood and Emma Hyatt.
Original papers were read by Mr.. A. H
KILLER on the history OF the general En-
worth League movement; Mr.. A A. Taylor
giving the history OF our local chapter and
Miss Grace A-Dowling on winat We are
doing and what we expect to do. A soio
by Mrs. Leech concluded the exercises.
The league q In . flourishinx condition.
TIE omcers for the present year are: PresI-
dent. John 81 Barker; vice presidents
Ernest 8. Earlee. Misses Ada A. Fovlsr'
Grace A. Dowling and Helen z Fowler:
secretary. Ai1s Lillian Wetheran. ana
treasurer, Fred Mckee
Evening star., 1897-05-18

@rtnters' Jna cfee ffffse se8osss
master Of aoosrfistny>, saps:
II is eaa:mse for fec 1uaseinsso,
Star. ans proSa8fp frus8mss,
6atm.o. f8af no ot3er newspap,r
m f6e country ssss INTO 50 farys
q pereenfas, o. aR f8. 8oas.5
tp!fetn a raoius Of fmenfp mif.,
from f8e Office Of publication
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Cannot Exhfh,f q, r.SKas,

The veraseope pictureasof the Cprbatt-
Fitzsimmons fight Will be hFxsd from
Canada. Sir Oliver Mowatt, n{inister Of
Justice. has drafted an amendment 10 the
criminal code making It q dfsdemesRor to
exhibit pictures Of prize fights IN 3nada.
Tne penalties are severe. inclQ1fngEa fine
term not exceeding twelve mqftha The
amendment win be made g HoveSnmen3
measure and passed IT onco.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
FOR GORMAN'S SEAT
Fight for the Control of the MARYLAND
Legislature.
DEPENDS ON TIE DOUBTFUL COUNTIES
No Tidal Wave is Looked for This
Year.
HARD AT WORK
pecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. May IL. 1897.
So far outsiders are concerned, the
chief interest in Maryland politics rests In
the fact that the general assembly to be
elected will choose United States senator
to succeed Mr.. Arthur p. German, Who
will, at the expiration of his present term,
have served eighteen years in the upper
house of the national Congress. In fact,
even here In Maryland. the chief interest In
the campaign, which is already starting. Is,
to all outward appearanc ce, based on the
contest for the senatorship.
The general assembly consists of III
members. of which twenty-six are state
senators and ninety-one members OF the
house of delegates. OF these twenty-six
senators, twelve are already IN Off ce. hold
ing over from tie last session. leaving
fourteen TO elect this year OF these
twelve nine are republicans and three are
democrats. The republican hold-overs are
Senators Dryden of Somerset. westcott of
Kent. Scott of Washington, Norwood Of
Frederick, Day of Howard, Randall of
Anne Arundel, Dobler of the first legtsla-
tive district of Baltimore city, Strobriige OF
the third legislative district, and Emory OF
Baltimore county.
The democratic hold-over senators are ex-
Senators Finley of Queen Anne and Her.
ring Of Carroll.
While the republicans have 20 elect only
five senators TO gain control of the senate.
fourteen being a majority, the democrats
will have to elect eleven in order to attain
the same end. All indications are that the
republicans will have difficulty In elect
ing al least five, and thus gain the majori-
ty in the upper house.
The house of delegates consists of ninety
one members, of which eighteen are from
Baltimore city, and the balance from the
counties. The whole complexion of the
general assembly on joint ballot will,
therefore, depend on the number of votes
each party may have in that body.
The chances are that the result will be
close with the republicans having a slight
advantage. Both parties in nearly every
county in the state, and especially in Balu-
more city, are torn 10y factional quarrels.
and IL these quarrels should enter into the
contest at the polls, ii is hard to tell what
their effect may be on the general result.
wing the Counties.
The counties which are put down as GER
tain to go democratic in the next election,
with the number of members in the house,
are as follows:
Evening star., 1897-05-18
OBJECT TO PROPOSED TAX.

Action Taken by Ohio and Kentucky
Tobacco Manufacturers.
The tobacco manufacturers OF the 6rst
Ohio and the sixth Kentucky districts met
and passed resolutions protesting against
the proposed increased rate Of tax ON manu-
factured tobacco from six cents to eight
cents per pound. A COMMITTEES Of three has
been appointed to present protest to the
Bnited States Senate.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Total

1t viii he seen that on the doubtful CONN.,
ties and legislative districts the control OF
ra1,,ins nne neAt general assembly depends. and
poIiticians of both parties, from different
sections OF the state, who are close observ-
ers OF party affairs, concur with The Star
correspondent IN the given estimate In
ss'I,,, nost OF those who have been con-
suited IN regard to the matter admir- that
the character of men nominated for fhe
general assembly will have quite as much
to do with the result on election day as
any mere question OF party politics.
No Tidal Wave Looked For.
One thing all agree in stating. and that
Is that there will be no tfdal wave tht,
year, as there has been In the past two
elections. but that the battle will be mora
closely and harder fought than ever before
ana that unless some great and now nm
foreseen issue arises, the personnel -
those to be voted for will to a large extent
determine which party will be in a ma
Jority The leaders of both parties there
fore. are using all their Influence 10 GOT
doubtful or Questionable candidates ~
witndraw from the fight, and at the same
time to persuade men of high Character to
agree to accept nominations.
senator Gorman is using all his personal
innuence to get men Of strong reputation
and high position to accept Nominations on
the legislative ticket. His recent FREQUENT
visits to Baltimore have been largely de-
Vo.eo 10 tnat purpose He has gone from
ONCE to office and called on men to ask
them to go on the ticket and help rescue
the state from the republicans.
senator wellington Is adopting exactly
the same tactics which are being followed
by his colleague of the other party In
fact, he is exerting even more energy than
Senator German In endeavoring to per
suade men OF character and ability to agree
to accept nominations on the republican n
ticket Two or three times every week he
visits Baltimore and while here he loses
no time In going from place TO place, in
some Instances to persuade objectionahie
candidates who had pulp to retire from
the fight. and I'm other Instances to use All
his eloquence to prevail upon professional
or business men to agree to ACCEPT nomi-
nations on the republican ticket
Evening star., 1897-05-18

Dumas Released by the Spanish.
Consul General Lee has informed the De-
partment Of State that Jose 3. Dumas. Who
Was arrested In Cuba, April 20, has been
Evening star., 1897-05-18
To connaad the x..hvills.

Commander Washburn Maynard Of the.
naval inspection board win be the nrst
commander Of the gunboat Nashville, which
earned Q bonus Of 10000 on her trial trip
BY making speed Of 1877 knots or 81
knn4s IN excess Of contract requirements.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
warsAfps for Boston.

Two warships. the Massachusetts and the
New York VIII be detailed BY the Navy
Department to be present In Boston harbor
at the tina Of the unxeiling Of the Shaw
monument Decoration ~. Both thaoa
vessels are nov 1t New yo1G
Evening star., 1897-05-18

''went' ads. In The star pay becauss
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-05-18

The counties which are declared certain
to go republican in the next election, with
the number of members in the house, are
as follows.
Evening star., 1897-05-18

The counties which are put down as GER
tain to go democratic in the next election,
with the number Of members in the house.
oro fol-
Evening star., 1897-05-18

The doubtful counties are as follows, wi n
the number of delegates:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-06
probably become popular with the
many women who have occasion. to
use such an. instrument


The Japanese are noted for their me
tai work, and efforts Lave been made to
discover the secret of the alloys Of
which much OF the.r fpest work is
made. The following Is therefore in
teresting, the secret having been d.
vulged by workmen Who are familiar
with such alloys. The "shakkO" is an
alloy of copper and from / to 10 per
cent OF gold, the objec being placed in
a mordant of sulphur, Of copper, alum
and verdigris until they have assumed
the coppered or bluc-black hue Of
sword sheaths and decorative articles.
Another of these is "gni-shi-bu-ichi," a
copper alloy with 80 or 80 per cent of
silver Of the we'll known gray color.
What is called "mokume" Is COM
pound of several alloys. About thirty
plates of foils of gold, shadko, copper,
silver, and the last mentioned alloy
are soldered together, holes are made,
the plate hammered out and put In the
mordant. The finest Japanese brass
.suixhu" consists OF ten parts copper
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-06

Women who have been fastening
their clothes with pins because they
could not cut buttonholes have no
longer an excuse for their habit. which
savors of unit Illness. besides being de-
cidedly announcement. There have been
shown on the counters Of some of the
department stores this week samples
of little continuance which obviates
all difficulties and most OF the labor
Of the buttonhole cutting. 1t has
been called an ideal" buttonhole cut
ter and judging by the ease with
which work is performed with this
wonderful little instrument it is not
a misnomer. The woman whose du-
ties necessitate the making of button
holes in all kinds of garments, from
the sheer dimity robes of the baby to
the heaviest clothes worn by the man
of the house, can have at her disposal
an article that will cut quickly and &C
curately. And she does not have to
lift, haul, turn, measure, or fold as she
used to- when scissors were the only
means.
For generations past the average
woman has been cutting buttonholes
by jabbing the point Of the scissors
into the cloth, after which she trimmed
of the rawlings and bound the incis-
ions of various shapes and sizes. Then
buttonhole scissors were adopted, but
even they are primitive in comparison
with the latest invention in that line.
The new cutter is simple and easily
understood. 1t consists of circle of
steel from which project four blades OF
well-tempered and ground razor-steel.
These blades are of different sizes, and
with them can be made holes to fit
any sized buttons The circle Of blades
is regulated by means of spring,
which; when pulled Outwards, allows
the wheel to revoIve until the desired
size is at the end of the cutter, where
it is held firmly in place by dropping
the spring. Anybody who can draw a
line and press down with ordinary
force can use it. There can be no
bungling. All that is necessary is to
spread the cloth or garment smoothly
over a board or table, mark where the
buttonhoIes are to be, bear down with
the edge of the blade and cut them
in perfect line and of exactly the same
size. Absolute uniformity is secured,
together with freedom from travelling
and the tearing of the cloth at the end
of the hole. The new cutter aims to
save time and secure neatness and will
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-06

urbanltes above all others. 1t will, he
says, do away with the surreptitious
and troublesome dip in tine wash-tub
in the cellar BY putting longer con-
nection to the machine and setting it
out in the garden it can be- converted
into al sprinkling pump. AS a corol-
larry to- his bicycle shower-bath' he
has also invented q ''roclslng-chair boz
reas," as he calls. it,. This is nothing
more than an easy rockingham with
a bellows Under the. seat and a pipe
and spray similar to that in the bath
ing machine running up the back OF
the chair and pendant above the users
head. When therchair is gently rocked
spray OF cool air is blown down on
/ the sitter's head, and the effort neees-
sary to- produce a regular frshet. of
wind is not more than that usually ex-
erted by man who sits rocking on
shady veranda in vain endeavor to
keep cool.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-06

"Tt's the first time l ever did such
a thing" said the small, middle-aged
man; but guess III break my rule,
and write card to- the newspapers"
about what?'
'The Queens Jubilee. haven't any
way of communicating with the Prince
of Wales excepting through the pub
Tic press, and I want to make sug-
gestfon to- him. After the trouble and
expense our American milrionafres
have gone to to make his mothers tu-
bilee success, it does seem to me that
it would be no more than a graceful
act of reciprocity for the Prince to
shoot few fireerackers on the Fourth
Of July. '-Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-06

'Men promise so much" said the
maiden with little sigh. "One never
knows how far one may trust them.
l dare say" she continued, drawing
circles on the carpet with the toe Of
her shoe and looking at him pensively,
you would agree to buy me, some
day, a bicycle Of the very latest and
best pattern, If I should listen to your
protestations.
Mabel Mfllsapr" exclaimed the
young man, seizing her hand, "if it will
give me the slightest claim on your
favor I viii bring you within two
hours any wheel you want and make
you present of it!'
Then bring me the Ferris wheelr'
she said, clasping her hands together
and flashing a'radiant smile at the in
fatuated youth
Without word he put his hat on
his head and rushed out into the gar
fsh, mocking, uusympathetic glare Of a
cold, raw, east windy afternoon in
early June The pneumatic tire Of his
! hopes had collapsed forever.-Chieago
Tribune.