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Evening star., 1897-01-02

The Possibilities fn Favor of Sub
marine Boats Are Looking Up.


An Italian IL ventor named Corzetto has
constructed an apparatus which he calls 4
''methydric sphere" and by means OF
which he processes to be able to descend
10 any depth in the sea In his experiments
az SpeZZia he stored some 1000 cubic feet
OF compressed air in his apparatus. which
he entered with two friends, ana which
was then lowered TO a depth of some thirty
feet. AS after an eXpira ton of nine hours
the sphere had not yet been seen TO re-
ascend to the surface, a message was sent
t. the admiral IN command of the naval
department. Who at once sent diver 20
the spot. The sphere" was found still
resting on the sea bottom, but the diver
heard nothing in answer to his knocks
Scme barges having been brought to the
spot by a tug, the sphere was hauled up
with ropes, and as soon as it emerged ITS
docr was opened. and the inventor appear
cd with iivid face and half asphyxiated
His two companions were unconscious, out
were quickly resuscitated. They had re-
rained eighteen hours under water The
inventor explains that SO far all his ex-
periments were successful. but on this De-
casion when he intended to return to the
surface the air pressure at his command
proved insufficient to eXpe the water bal
last, of about two tons weight, which had
SO lar kept his appliance submerged, and
hence they had to remain where they were
until rescued. AT any rate. three persons
were enabled to remain under water for
eighteen hours. and this experiment may
not be without significance as regards the
much discussed problem of submarin nav
igation.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
STYLE IN LITER
1t Gives Il Flavor of Its Own to Every
Sentence an Authnr Wrifcs

Sentence an Author Writes,
Not only is their thought so much bet
ter than your average thought, but their
lar guage is so much better than your aver
age language" says "Droch' with refer
ence to standard fiction in the January
Ladies Home Journal. "I do not mean"
he adds, simply correctness of speech
but something finer that is called style.
Style has been written about very learned
ly by learned men. In its highest devel-
opment 1t Is very complicated thing
1t is the very essence of culture, knowle, e,lge
and artistic temperament that gives a
naVor OF its own to every sentence that an
author writes. But without entering into
the subtleties of style 1t is surely evident
to every reader of average intelligence
and sensibility that there is a graf diff
ference in the manner of telling a story
for instance. 1t does not require subtle
mind to feel the difference in the telling
of Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter and Hugh
Conway's Called Back
by common consent Hawthorne is ac-
knowledged the best master of style that
America has produced. When YOU have
read one Of his Stories--no matter how
dark the crime that he has studied in it
you never feel that he has dragged down
your thoughts. 1t is not only because he
is great moralst in his STORIES but be-
cause he is a great master of style also
His language is elevated, poetic. fascinat-
ing. 1t makes the appeal to what is fine
in your nature rather than to what is
gross"
Evening star., 1897-01-02

S4rtweIl prided himself on being a man
who made few mistakes He was able to
trace an event from cause to effect with
reasonable certainty. and this slight merit
made him perhaps a trihe impatient with
Ct hers VINO could not be credited with SIM
liar foresight as his own wife would not
have hcsitatcd to bear witness. 1t would
probably have filled that just woman with
subducd if paTdonable. qualification had
She known how wide of the mark her hus-
band was in his estimate of the result on
the strikers of the news he had committed
10 the care of MaTsten. SaTt~eil imagined
that tine men, in their fury at being out
witted Uouid turn on Gibbons and rend
him. He believed that Gibbons would not
dare tell his dupes. as Sartwell persisted IN
calling them. how the union had been be-
fooled into supporting for weeks the bogus
OrkrIen whom the manager had flung
into its credlIous lap. After wreaking their
vengeance on Gibbons and deposing him,
they must return TO the works. reasoned the
manager. Their money was gone. interest
in the strike had all but died cut. fresher
events had compressed it into a two-line
item in the papers. subscriptions had prac-
tically ceased, what, then, was there left
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Expre..ing IN. Cho,ce.

EXDressfnG HIS Choice.
From the Detroit Free Press
Landlady-"How do you like your oysters,
Mr.. Piply?"
New Boarder-"Iot more than a dozen In
the dish, and well seasoned
Evening star., 1897-01-02
THE MUTABlE MANY.
7 VEII N > s'sf 7 n
ChaDter NIL.
BY ROBERT BARR.

Written ror The Evening Star.
fContinued from last Saturdays Starr
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Translators Needed.

A good deal Of the information which
thus reaches the photographic Office is
written in foreign languages. which ne
ceesitates the employment by the office
of trsnsiatcrs to render the data into En-
glish. The masters OF English, German,
French, Swedish and Norwegian ships are
quite enthusiastic assistants Of the hydro
graphic Office. and are not whit behind
Evening star., 1897-01-02

n IN 20 r T A y T
work of a life and
! money-saving char
acter is accomplished
by the photographic
office of the Navy De-
partment's bureau Of
navigation. C o m
mander c. ID. Sigs-
bee. the present head
of the photographic
office, is not addicted
to the statistical hab-
it and does not en-
gage in the making
Evening star., 1897-01-02
DERELICT VESSELS
Location Shown by Charts Issued by
the photographic Office.
bow TEE INFORMATION Is SECURED
Lessening the Dangers Which
Threaten Navigators.

o c E A n P A I II w A Y s
Evening star., 1897-01-02

SIT down, SIT down, he sald 10 MarSten
Not hungry? OF course you're hungry
after such walk, no matter how hearty a
breakfast you took before you left
While Marsten ate Mr. Hope said no
thing, but sat listening with apparently in
tense anxiety. Once he rose and cautiously
turned the key in the door, breathing easier
when this was done.
Now" said the old man, when Marsten
had finished his meal, you must go by
rail to Wimbledon. Time is of Importance
time is of importance. Here is little
money for expenses"
Il cannot take money from you, Mr..
Hope, but thank you all the same
Nonsense, nonsense. You are acting for
me, you know"
mo, sir. l am acting for the men,"
We'll, It's the same thing. Benef1t one,
benefit all. Come, come, l insist. 1 put
down my foot. Call it wages, if you like.
No doubt, you didn't want to strike"
Il didn't want to- but L struck.
Same thing, same thing. You must take
the money
I'D much rather not, sir
Marsten saw the anxiety of his host, who
acted as man might iroNer whose head
some disaster impended.si and it weakened
his resolution not to take the money. He
understood that for some reason Mr.. Hope
wanted him to take the money and be
gone. m w.
Tut. tut" persisted tie Old man, eager
ly. I'VE mustn't let trifies stand in the
way of success.
AS he was speaking, an imperious voice
sounded in the hall-the9svoiee of woman.
A sudden pallor overspread Mr.. Hopes
face that reminded MaRstepl of the look it
wore when the twelve lpolicemen escorted
him and his partner through the crowd.
Here, here" said the Old man, in a
husky whisper. take the Hnoney and say
nothing about it-nothing about it,"
Marsten took the moneylband slipped it
into his pocket The voice In the hall rang
out again. fall9
Where is Mr.. Hope. susah?' it asked
He was in the back walk few minutes
ago, num- III
Firm footsteps passed down the hall, the
outside door opened and shut, and in the
silence the crunch on the gravel was dis
tincty heard.
The anxiety cleared away from Mr.
Hopes face like the passing of cloud, and
faint smile hovered about his lips. He
seemed to have forgotten Marstef's pres
ence In the intensity of the moment.
Clever girl. Susy-so l was, so I was
he mufmured to himself.
Goodbye, and thank you. Mr.. Hope"
said Marsten, rising. Il will go at once
and see Mr.. SartWell."
Yes. yes. In moment-in moment"
said the old man. with q glance out Of the
window. His voice sank into an apologetic
tone as he added. as IL asking favor:
Wont you take some money with you to
be given anonymously-anonymo mind
to the committee for the men? You see
the negotiations may take few days, and
understand they are badly of-badly on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
THE ANACOsTIA RIVER.
Its Improvement Urged by the Seer
tary of the Navy.

Its Improvement Urged by the Secrc-
tary of the Navy.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Dis
trict committee, has received a communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Navy stat
ing that 1.-The interests of the navy require
that substantial Improvement of the Ana
costa river and the flats adjacent thereto
be made at the earliest practicable date.
The senior medical officer on duty at the
Washington navy yard reports that dur
ing the past few years there has been an
alarming increase in the Number of cases
of malarial disease among the officers and
enlisted men on duty at the yard.
THE representative of the bureau of
yards and docks at the yard has submit
ted the following recomme endatfon, which
has been concurred In by the bureau:
In making the proposed improvements
of the Anacostia river it Is very essential
that the interests of this navy yard be TAX
EN- into consideration. It is recommended
that channel be dredged from the mouth
of the river to the Navy Yard bridge twen-
ty-four feet deep at mean low water and
200 feet wide, with basin In front Of the
yard 500 feet wide and of the same
Depth
The report recommends the passage of
the resolution providing for survey and
estimate of the proposed Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
SELECTED FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Appointment of Another Batch q
Naval Cadets and AIternatcs.

Appointment Of Another Batch of
Naval Cadets and Alternatcs.
The following appointments as cadets at
the United States Naval Academy are an
nounced2
Caspar Goodrich, Pomffet Conn.,, with
Mason H. Sheffield, Mystic, Conn.,, as alter
nate: Harold Fernlin, Matquand NO., with
Theo. D. Fisher, jr., Far rmington, Mo-, as
alternate; J. V. Bahcock, New Hampton,
Iowa; John F. Green, Rocky Mount N. C.;
George j. Meyers, Council Bluffs, Iowa,
with John D. Gilmore, Red Oak, Iowa, as
alternate; Thomas Ozburn, Murphysboro',
ILL.,, with Elijah P. Curtis, jr., Metropolis,
Ill., as alternate; Claude Brown, Talladga
Ala: Victor Nussbaum, Fort Wayne, Ind /;
Ernest j. King. Lorain, Ohio with w. NJ.
Whitney Levering, Ohio, as alternate; d.
s. Kingrandall, Carmi, ILL.,, with Frank c.
Martin, Fairfield. ILL.,. as alternate; George
II. Parkhurst, Hammonton, N. j., with
Lewis S. Cox, jr., Atlantic City, N. j., as
alternate; Fred. NJ. Esick, Fayetteville,
Tenn; Russell Hastings, Willoughby, Ohio,
with Frank Ulrich, Cleveland, Ohio, as
alternate; S. NJ Henry, Bolton, N. Y, with
F. J. CIeary. Sandy Hill N. Y, as alter
nate; George Gray, New York, N. Y, with
Seymour Work, New York. as alternate;
Frank a. Briggs. San Francisco, Cal, with
Daniel ]. Murphy, San Francisco. as alter
nate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
MATTER OF GRAVE DOUBT
The Cause for Fall in Temperature Not De-
termined.
Cool Wave Game, However, and the
Weather Man Says 81 Told You
SO''-The Prediction.

Whether 1t Is a fact that special prayers
were offered up yesterday for lower tenn
perature, as suggested by The Star of Sat-
urday, or whether the weather bureau was
unusually correct in its representations,
the cool weather arrived on time, and was
exceedingly grateful to the thousands who
had long been awaiting its appearance.
The weather man was not certain him.
self, the day before, whether it would real
ly be cooler or not, so he told the reporter
to let him down easy, with particular
stress on the might, instead of will, in con-
necton with the falling mercury THE
better the day the better the deed" is an
old and honored maxim, which seemed to
be selected by the bureau for the change
of temperature. "All things come to him
who waits is another maxim which they
seemed to bear in mind.
At pm. yesterday the thermometer reg
istered IS degrees, which was fall of more
than II degrees from the temperature of
the preceding days. At 8 pm the mer-
curry had risen to only two degrees higher
ana stood pat at H. Finding pleasure in
we'll doing. the cool wave continued the
work of its mission, and went itself three
better. At midnight the temperature was
"a degrees.
The Downward Patch,
The mercury continued to climb down the
bulb by degrees, one or two at a time. At
am. 1t was 72 degrees. Getting tired of
Its labors in giving relief to the sweltering
Washingtonians. the ambassador from
Alaska took a few hours of, and High"
and Low" the dual Weylers of this part
or the American continent, started on their
campaign again. The effects of this were
visible at noon, when the mercury sought
It's accustomed notch in the thermometer,
Set at S6 degrees. In the meantime the
cool wave, like Gen. Gomez, waited for
reinforcements or gave its hard-worked in
surgents much-needed rest.
An Addition to the STAFF.
General Humidity had been added to the
staff of High and Low this afternoon
The cool wave in the meantime had not
been asleep. One of it's most noted lieuten-
ants. Wind Storm, flanked by Rain, has
been added to it's corps. The battle was
short and brief, Gen. Humidity, High
and Low and the whole heat army was
routed by the army of the frozen north
The prediction by the weather bureau is
for local rains this afternoon and evening,
followed by probably fair weather and
cooler temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
Personal Mention,

Captain A. c. Sharpe, 22d Infantry, is
at the Ebbitt House on leave of absence
Lieutenant c. D. Wilcox of the artillery
is at 1765 N street on leave of absence.
Assistant Paymaster H. E. Biscoe of the
Essex is at S13 2lst street for few days.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has gone
to New York on business connected with
the immigration service.
Mr.. H. P. Galley clerk of Criminal Court
No. 1, left Saturday evening for months
trip through Ohio, New York and New
England.
Rev. George S. Duncan, Phi. D.. pastor of
the lexington Presbyterian Church, left
this afternoon for a five weeks sojourn
at Chautauqua, N. Y.
Leutenan. Alfred T. Smith, 18th U. S. In
fantry, left Friday to join his regiment at
Fort NIobrara, Neb.
Mr.. Forrest H. RiordaE has gone for a
few weeks stay at Colonial Beach.
Rev. Thomas s. Lee. rector of st. Mat
thew's. is spending mis- vacation at Rich
field Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
HE WAS NOT INVITED.
Slams Ruler VIII Consequently Not
Visit This Country.

His imperial majesty sthe King OF Siam
has abandoned his proposed tour of the
United states,and will seturn to the Siam
ese capital from the queens jubilee by an.
other route. Wcrd.to this effect has been
received by the Secretary of State from the
Siamese minister OF foreign affairs. who
added. however, that while his majesty
would not be able to extend his travels to
the United States during the present year,
he would endeavor to DO SO at another
time, II he found 1t possible. 1t Is said
land Of the white elephant changed his
plans was because of his failure to receive
q formal invitation to visit this country
from the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
THE GREss ABDUCTION CASE.
1oung Man Charged With Abductiur
His Sister From Atlanta.

NEW YORK, July 12.-The case of Nor
gan Gress Of Atlanta, Ca, charged by his
stepmother with having abducted his halt
sister, May, was called in police court in
Jersey City today, and went over until to-
morrow ON motion of counsel for the young
man.
May Gress was taken yesterday from
Garison's by her brother and they were
ABOARD tn" Southern express at Jersey CITY
waiting t. start for Atlanta, when Mrs.
Gress, accompanied by DIR. and Mrs. Young.
discovered them and secured young Gress'
arrest.
The elder Mr.. Gress said that his wife
came north with their daughter against his
wishes and that an action for alienation OF
directions would be brought agaIns; Dr.
Van Buren, Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
Whereabouts of Some of the Vessels
of the NAVY.

The cruiser Cincinnati, which has been
cruising in the Mediterranean for the past
two years, arrived at Hampton Roads yes
terday. Orders were sent to her command
ing officer today to take the vessel to Toll
cheser Beach, near Baltimore, during the
present week, for the purpose of taking
the Maryland naval militia off on a cruise
for drill and exercises.
The battle ship Massachusetts has ar
rived at Boston. 49,
The Monadnock has sailed from Portland
for Eureka, Cal.
The Michigan has gone from Detroit to
Mackinack.
The Adams is at Esquimault and the Mo-
nocacy is at Chinkiang
The Boston has sailed from Nagasaki for
Kobe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
ENGLISH WHEAT CROP SHORT.

Yield Will De About Two Bushels Per
Acre Below Normal.
LONDON, July 12.-According to the
Mark Lane Express, it is generally es-
timated that the English wheat crop will
show an average of twenty-eight bushels
to the acre, which is about two bushels
below the normal.
The same authority, commenting on the
reports that the Russian crops have been
SO seriously damaged during the last fort
night that the government is preparing TO
take exceptional measures for the relief of
agricultural distress. says:
This is q strange rumor to reach us in
July and we advise the public to be chary
about accepting it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. If
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
FATAL RAILWAY WRECK
Forty Killed and Sixty Injured in Disas-
ter in Denmark.
Express Runs Into n Passenger Train
at GjentOften-Thc Victims
Are Mostly Artisans,

COPENHAGEN, July IA terrible rail-
way disaster took place about midnight at
Gjentoften.
The express from Belsingoer ran into a
passenger train standing at the station,
wrecked eight carriages, killed forty per-
sons and injured sixty others.
Most of the victims are of the artisan
class. The dead and injured have been
conveyed in ambulance trains to this CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
TACOMA WITHOUT STREET cans
Breaking of n Flywheel Shuts Dawn
Power Plant.

VA u rlywheel shuts Down
Power Plant.
TACOMA, Wash, July 12-By reason of
the breaking of the connecting rod attach
ed to the governor the forty-ton fly wheel
OF pair OF Corliss compound engines Of
the Iacoma railway went to pieces COM
pieleiy' wrecking the plant and building,
causing damage to the extent of $4,000
The wreck means the total discontin-
uance OF all Tacoma'S street car traffic
for several days, perhaps weeks, excepting
the Park and Edison lines. The power
furnished by the plant to the city for
lighting purposes will be discontinued tenn
porarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
DISCRIMINATION IN RATES
INFORMAL Hearings Held by the In
terstnte COmmi ssiOn.

The interstate commerce commission is
giving informal hearings from time to
time to witnesses in the case of the rail-
roads charged with Determinations in rates
OH grain and grain products between Chi
cago and the seaboard. There is no imme-
date prospect of decision in this case.
The commission on July q will listen TO
oral arguments on wha, are known as the
car load and less than car load' cases. in
volving freight rates between St. Louis and
points in Texas. 1t is claimed that there is
too wide a difference between the rates
charged for car loads and freight which
makes less than car load.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
PRESIDENT zELAYA CELEBRATES.
Gives u Reception on Occasion of HIS
Accession to Office.

MANAGCA, Nicaragua, via Galveston
Texas, July 12.-Today President Zelaya
gave a successful reception in honor of the
fourth anniversary of the revolution which
made him president of Nicaragua and
placed the liberals in power.
Among the guests were Lewis Baker and
John F. Baker, United States minister and
secretary of the United States legation, re-
spectively, and all the foreign consuls ex-
cept the English.
The company included many forcisners
and prominent Nicaraguans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
REBELS SACK GAYA, BORNEo.
MatsallOy Burns the Government Sta
tiOn and Secures SlO,OOO.

ISLAND OF LABUN, Northwest Coast
OF Borneo, July 12.-Matsalloy. the rebel
leader, with sixty followers, attacked and
burned the government station at Gaya
at daybreak yesterday. He looted the
town, sacked the treasury of about e 900,
imprisoned the officer in charge and others
and killed a corporal of police
The British resident here has gone to
Gaya with a small force of Dyaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
CHARLES G. CROCkER BETTER.
His Brother Makes Flying Trip to
the Sick Bedside.


the Sick Bedside.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July I2-The
latest information from the summer home
of Colonel Charles F. Crocker where the
Southern Pacific railway vice president
lies prostrated from a stroke of apoplexy,
is to the effect that Colonel Crocker is
resting quietly, with favorable indications
of recovery.
In flying trip from Ogden to the bed
side of his stricken brother at San Mateo
some years ago by the famous Willard
special train. The distance from Ogden
to this city is S33 miles. Mr.. Crocker COW
cred it in twenty-three hours and twenty
two minutes. His time from Sacramento
to this city was also remarkable, being
one hour and fifty-three minutes, the dis
tance, eighty-six miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
GEORGE v. n. LOTHROP DEAD.
He Was Frustrated by the Heat a
Week AgO.

DETROIT. Mich. July 12-George V. N.
Lothrop, ex-minister to Russia, died at 10
o'clock this morning at the Lothrop resi-
dence. Fort street west. He was stricken
with heat prostration a week ago and had
been in a comatose condition most of the
time since.
Mr.. Lothrop died peacefully, surrounded
by the members of his family, Capt. Hem
ry b. and Cyrus 3. Lothrop, and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. VIM. Prall, wife of Rev. DIR. Prall
of this city. His other daughter, Baroness
Heune, is in st. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
PIGEONS FROM THE NORTH POLE.
Four Weary Carriers Light ON Shin tr
North Sea.

MANCHESTER, England, July 1o.-The
steamer Ragnihild has arrived here, bring
ing foIr carrier pigeons, labeled north
pole expedition. Two of the birds are
numbered 60 and 106. No messages were
attached to the pigeons.
The captain of the Ragnihill renorts ttat
they aligh'ed on the steamer when she
was in the Nor-h sea, ana were appareI,;-
ly quite exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
NOTED BOND FoRGER SENTENCED
z. r. Lewis Pleads Guilty and Gets
Twenty Years.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July ia Times
Star special from Urbana. Ohio. says that
T. T. Lewis, the famous bon1 forger,
pleaded guilty tol1y and was sentenced TO
eight years in the penitentlary. His fraud
ulent operations in bonds are said to have
amounted to S25O.OOl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
Government Receipts.

Government receipts-From customs, ,$419,-
S42; internal revenue, $904. .492: miscella-
neous, A2, ,205. National bank notes re-
ceived today for redemption, SCOT .978.