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Evening star., 1897-05-05
THE SPLITTING HABIT.
How Women Are Annoyed by the
Results Of the Trick.

How Women Are Annoyed by the
Results Of the Trick.
From the Lsdies' Home Journal
II men were compelled to wear skirts for
period / think they would insist more
than they do now that their fellow men
should stop the nasty habit OF splitting In
public. There is no practice of man which
Is more distressing to women than this
disgusting habit. Women constantly COM
plain of 1t. especially in our larger cities.
where sometimes the sidewalks are scarcely
Mt for them to walk upon. They revolt at
the practice. and they are right In so doing
Yet year In and year out the habit not
only continues but Increases, and the pro-
lection OF cleanliness. to which every wo-
man walking upon our streets has a per-
feet right. is denied her. In New York
city the board of health has taken the
matter up on the grounds of public health.
and the police department is lending its CO.
operation In the enforcement of an ordi-
nance directed against the evil No action
taken In New York for years is so highly to
De commented. and the ordinance should
quickly extend to other cities and be nut
into force II is an underta king which pub
lie opinion will sustain in whatever part
or the country II Is attempted. Every
community should be urged to try the ex-
pertinent.
The time is ripe when every decent man
should take some steps to see to 1t that the
nastlest and most vulgar OF all American
nabfts should be entirely stopped. New
York city has started the reform. Let the
boards OF health of few of our large cit
les take up the question. and the reform.
which appeals to every clean-minded man
and woman. will soon spread 1t is a work
in every way calling for the attention and
action OF boards of health and all bodies
and citizens interested In the health of
communities. The splitting habit is an alb
solute menace to the public health. Smaller
communities need not walt for the larger
cities The decent men of the smallest
community can come together. awaken in
ierest In the matter and see that a prohib-
nIVe ordnance is passed. And II the men
are slow In seeing their duty N IS ,o no
devoutly hoped that the women will take
the question in hand and see to It that this
disgusting habit receives that necessary
public attention which It has lacked in the
past.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
FINANCE AND, TRADE
Tariff Schedule Unsatisfactory to the
Sugar Trust.
ITS STOCK SUFFERED ACCORDINGLY
Gould Properties Again Showed
Signs Of Weakness.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. May 5.-The covering of
short contracts and the professional out
burst of enthusiasm which marked the
trading at the close of yesterdays busi-
ness were not duplicated this morning.
London was generally irregular, and for
the most part fractionally below the local
level.
Except in few instances. commission
orders reflected either proft-taking or
liquidation.
The amended tariff bill is conceded to be
lacking in those features which would
benefit the American Sugar Company. and
its stock was for sale throughout the day
at liberal discount from yesterdays final
figures.
A large outstanding short interest was
forced out at yesterdays advance. and to-
day new short interest was inaugurated
solely on the theory that the committees
!iberality would invite economies of rad
tcal nature later on. The sugar trust is In
the position of having been given exactly
what 1t wanted, but with parting injunc-
ton to retain what 1t can.
The Gould shares were again features of
unusual prominence. the liquidation of
lorg holdings In the higher priced issues
being noticeable at times. Western Union
was especially weak under superior selling,
a new low level being established in the
process.
Rumors Of all sorts are current during
weak periods in this property, hut the
prospects of competition are the real in
oentive to the selling. Manhattan was
weak under sales for both accounts. bu.
speculative long stock has been marketed
during the week as opportunity offered
Missouri Pacific was the third weak men,
ber OF this group. a substantial reduction
following early sales. The weakness in
these shares was for a time overlooked as
an incentive TO concessions elsewhere but
the dull afternoon period reflected sales in
all departments.
Chicago Gas was a noteworthy exception
to the general market. Advices predicting
the certain passage of the consolidation
bill served to hold the price well above
the opening level. The coal shares were
weak, Notwithstanding rumors of pending
favorable changes in trade conditions.
Foreign bankers are reported to have en-
tered into an agreement not to ship gold
at present prices. This decision is be-
lieved to have been the outcome of a gen.
eral desire to aid in the refunding of the
New York Central loan. An outflow Of
gold would interfere with Mr.. Morgan's
negotiations abroad.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
A Fighting Quaker.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
1t is possible to trespass too far on the
patience of a Quaker. The Friends have
been holding series of revival meetings
lately in Ida county. Iowa. Crowds of
tough youngsters from Ida Grove and
neighboring towns have taken advantage
of the occasion to disturb the worshlpers by
loud talking. profanity and practical jokes
The ushers frequently admonished them,
but the youths. presuming on the peaceful
character of their hosts, persistentiy disre-
garded these warnings. Friend Sweet, a
leading member of the local colony of
Quakers. finally took hand. Several young
men openly announced their intention Of
enjoying themselves as they saw fit when
the old man begged them to discontinue
their playfulness. but they refused There
at Friend Sweet hurled three OF lie men
through the nearest window, defaced the
features of one or two others who under
took to rescue their friends. and sat calm
ly down to continue his meditations.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
REGRETTED By HAwAIIANs.
The Course of the Senate Finance
Committee on the Thrift Bill.

Hawaiians now sojourling In this city
express surprise and regret at the action
OF the Senate finance committee N striking
out of the tariff bill -he clause exempting
Hawaiian imports from the operations of
the act They express confidence and hope
that the committees action will be mega
lived by the Senate, and point to the fact
that under both the Mckinley and the
Wilson bills an attempt was made by indi-
rection to abroSaIa the reciprocity tIeaty
and each time IL was voted down by :he
Senate. The opinion IS expressed that the
discussion on this matter naturally will
preciptate debate on the annexation ques-
ton This, ii IS pointed out will result i'm
the latter nor being treated on It's merits
and in manner which its Importance de-
mands- Favorable action by the Senate
on the committees report. * Is felt Nigh.
tend to ieopar1iZe what prospects for an
nexatioE now exist.
Minister Hatch was askei for an express
sion of opirion the subject but de-
clined. automatically. TO say anything for
publication.
SPECIAL mission. said the abrugat;on Of the
reciprocity treaty meant disaster and ruin
urutterable to the business interests in
the islands. 1t would create a universal
smash up in business way until things
were rut on new basis and other con-
recttons made The treaty was fully as
SdvantageoUs TO the United States as to
the Hawaiians. and its abrosition would
ne the hrst reversal by the United States
OF its policy toward Hawaii since ISL,
when Daniel Webster laid down the gene raj
proposition thar this country had stronger
claims in the islands than any ether ra-
ticn.
Mr.. Thurston sail he had Information
that the republicans in the committee were
not unit in striking, out ;he exemption
clause, and he hoped 1t would be restored
Evening star., 1897-05-05
A French, Latlies' Club.
,om the London Daily Chrshiclt

From the London Daily Chr&6icle.
A novel vsrietylof the now universal
ladies' club" haf 1uat been started in
Paris by a benefsrtress Of her sex. who
claims to be actuated solely by altruistic
motives. Having large and lonely draw
iLg room at her house, In the large Rue
Notre Dame des Champs. Mme Gravelot
conceived the idea OF throwing 1t open to
women living alone and exercising some
liberal profession or pursuing course Of
study. Here they might daily meet, and
pass their leisure hours In cheerful society.
instead Of pining in solitary garrets or rur-
ming about the streets The propriatress
has given to this refuge high-sounding
title-"Le Cenaclc des Femmes"-but Il
does rot appear that any save BarrHecide
repasts are supplied to the guests, each Of
whom pay q trfding monthly contribution
toward light. fires and other necessary ex-
penses. So far work women are disqualified
from regular membership. but they may
come In response to Invitations. and the
samc privilege Is accorded to male frienda
or two evenings In the week.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
MONITOR AND YACHT COLLIDE.

The Terror Believed to Have CoIIided
With the Penelope.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The United States
monitor Terror. which PASSED out quar-
antine this morning. bound to sea, accord
iEg to report received from quarantine
this afternoon. seems to have been in
collision with the steam yacht Penelope,
which has been on a pleasure cruise She
sailed from Bermuda April 20 for the
Chesa peake.
She has lost her foretop mast and has
ner bulwarks and starboard bow stove in.
She passed in quarantine at :4S o'clock
this afternoon. Quarantine also reports
that the monitor Terror passed in at 2:05
this afternoon. returning
Evening star., 1897-05-05
MR. CALHOUN ARRIVES,
He Has Nothing tn Say About Hi. Trip
to Cuba.

Mr.. Calhoun of Illinois. who is going to
Cuba as the Presidents personal repre-
sentative to investigate the Ruiz case and
look over the situation generally, arrived
here this morning from his western home
and registered at the E5bitt House. He
fought SHY of newspaper men. and spent
most of his time today at the White House
and the State Department
IL Is understood he has arranged his pri-
vate affairs 50 as to permit him to start
on his mission as soon as he receives his
mai instructions from the Secretary of
State.
Judge Day. the new assistant secretary Of
srate. VINO was first selected for this i'm
ior'ant mission, IS expected here tonight or
tomorrow.
inasmuch as he made thorough study
OF the Ruiz case from the records of the
department. II Is likely that Mr. Calhoun
VIII delay his departure until ne shall have
nad an opportunity to consult further with
him IL is possible that Mr.. Calhoun may
be eventually selected as Consul General
Lees successor. but no Information on this
point is now forthcoming. The present
plan is for him TO assist Gen. Lee in the
reconsideration Of the Ruiz case.
Evening star., 1897-05-05

there were things IN IL which lie did not
like. He said to the HaE allan treaty
that he did not believe that the treaty
could he abroCatSj by the indirect method
of leaving cut ;he exemption clause
Representative Bailey said that ne
thought the Senate BILL in some respet is.
vas a distinct advance from the Dingley
Dill. The duty on tea and the tax on beer,
he thought. was Il departure from the re-
publican position and the adoption of the
democratic idea of duty for revenue. He
said that it looked a little as If the repub-
Icans were coufessing that the people OF
this country needed clothing more than
they did beer. and also that the republican
idea of protection inconsistent with
raising sufficient revenue.
Mr. Docker,'s Comment.
Representative Dockery said that the
Senate finance committee had been forced
to adopt democratic methods of raising rev.
enue to make up for the deficiency of rev.
erue which would result frcn the appli-
cation of the principles of protection. He
said that q matter OF fact the repubi-
cans found themselves confronted with the
impossible proposition of increasing rev.
enue by tariff taxation, and at tEe same
time Of keeping out iInportations for the
purpose of protection.
In order to get revenue the high prOtec-
tive idea had to be abandoned in spots so
that the bill was irregular and Inconsistent
in construction. The republicans. he said.
Hdu cultivated eAlrdNaSdnt expenditures
until now ii is necessary in order to meet
these expenditures that approximately
sJOoOGO.pO a year would have to be raised.
1t was impossible. he said. to raise this
under the system OF protection which the
republicans had adopted. Their policy of
high protection ard extravagant expendi-
lures meant on the one hand the cutting
off of revenue by diminishing importations,
and on the other a demand for larger rev.
enues to meet expenses.
Treasury officials Views.
1t Is said at the Treasury Department
that the action of the Senate committee in
striking out section q of the tariff bill, pro-
vioing for the reliquidation of duties on
imported goods purchased after April 1
Uhe retroactive clause, will not necessarily
cause the revocation of departments order
requiring samples or other evidence of the
character and value of the goods to be re-
tanned pending final settlement.
On the contrary. it Is believed that the
order will remain in force until final action
is had Oh the bill. The department has no
evidence that the Senate is not in favor of
the provision. and inasmuch as the House
Is likely to insist it's retention, the
treasury officials do not feel justified in de-
stroying its effect by failing to keep a
proper record of the goods imported un-
der It,
Evening star., 1897-05-05
BRITISH STEAMER MISSING.

Fort Williams, Overdue at Norfolk,
Believed to He Lost.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. May 5.-The British
steamer Fort William is missing. She
cleared at Shields, England, for Norfolk on
December 16. 1896. and has not been heard
from since.
The Fort William was a tramp, travelling
between this port and the continent. where
ever she could get a cargo. She was 1907
tons gross register, built in Belfast in 1883
by Workman. Clark & Co., and was owned
by Clark & Service. Glasgow, Scotland. She
was built of steel, and was stanch, safe
vessel.
The shipping agents feel certain the
steamer Is lost.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
ERSs Preserved by Electricity.
From the New York Journal.

A New York electrician has discovered a
method for preserving eggs in an edible
condition for a number Of years. The only
successful method now is to soak the eggs
in lime water. which closes up the pores
Of the shells and kills any germs which
may be attached tp them. Under the most
favorable condition. hawever. this method
will not preservessan begg for more than
three months. The neW method is mucn
more compiicated.JaIt sis we'll known that
an egg shell is more DR. less porous, and
that air passes into the egg and hastens
method the egg is 'hrst placed In a vacuum
chamber, which draws the air from the
interior. The eggs? arsI then painted with
q composition which renders them air
barrels Of water and subjected to an cleo
trio current strongf' 'enoagh to destroy any
germ life which may be present.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
LAuREL's FIRE PROTECTION.
Citizens Discuss the Subject md Alao
That Of Water Works.

Cattxens Dtseuss the Subject and Also
That Of Water Works.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
LAUREL Md, May 5-A meeting of
citizens was held at the Academy here for
the purpose of hearing the report Of the
committee to solicit funds for the purchase
OF suitable chemical engines for fire protec-
tion. with the necessary apparatus. There
was but small attendance s
A member OF the committee stat5 that
$2o6.O had been paid into the commftfee in
cash; that $163 had been promised TO be
furnished on demand, and that $1OO more
had been subscribed. He also stated that
from estimates received three chemical en-
sfnes could be purchased with force pumps
and other apparatus for about 81 800 1t
was the idea of the committee to place a
chemlcal engine in each of the three wards.
The amount so far subscribed and on
hand would not justify this. although a
number of persons residing in the different
wards subscribed with the proviso that an
engine be placed in their own ward
A motion was made to the effect that the
committee wait upon the subscribers and
get their consent to purchase one chemical
engine. and when a sufficient amount had
been raised to purchase more.
Several addresses were made, in which
the necessity of immediate protection from
fire was urged.
The question of water works was touched
upon, and ex-Representative Compton said
that the question of putting in a water
works plant had been discussed and esti-
mates furnished, but no estimates or infor-
nation had as yet been given as to how
to carry the water off. or the expense of a
sewerage system. He acknowledged that
the town. from healthy. convenient and a
fire-protectiye standpoint, needed water
works, but did not think 1t was in a posi-
tion at this time to incur the debt neces-
sary to secure water The most feasible
and possible plan for fire protection. at
present. he thought, was the purchase Of
chemical engines.
1t was finally decided to continue the old
committee, and allow them to wait upon
those who had already subscribed and get
their consent to the purchase of one en-
gine, and to continue soliciting funds until
enough money was raised to purchase two
more chemical engines. The committee
will also confer with a number Of ladies
upon the subject of holding fair.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
MRS. CUSTER ON ARMY LIFE.
The ROmeyn COurt-MartiaI Present,
Some Unique Features.

AAc HOHeyh COurt-M8ft1al Presents
Some Unique Features.
From the New York Tribune
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer, whose books
dealing with military life at the frontier
posts have fascinated many thousands of
persons wholly unfamiliar with that life
possesses a charm of manner when talking
which makes what she says rank even
above her literary style in interest In q
talk with a Tribune reporter about life at
military posts her attention was called to
the trial now going on In Atlanta of one
of the officers of Fort Mcpherson for hav-
ing slandered the wife Of a brother officer,
and the fact that several women of the
post are summoned to testify. Mrs. Custer
knew nothing about this case or the per-
sons concerned in it. but she said:
ut is a very unusual thing: so rare in the
annals Of the army that it must be almost
without precedent. If matters of that sort
ever come up they are seldom allowed to
become the public property of a court
martial. The officers of the post meet Sc
cretiy and settle the affair as quietly as
possible. II 1t is decided that the accused
person Is guilty Of the charges he Is soon
made aware OF the fact, and almost inva-
rtably leaves Of his own accord as speedily
as he can. No matter what he has done
against the proprieties, he always seems to
retain enough Of tho instincts Of q gentle
man and a soldier to desire to bring as lit
tie public scandal as possible upon the reg
iment. I have known instances where men
who had been Censured by this council of
their brother officers left the post between
sunrise and sunset. never to be heard Of in
the place afterward. 1t was as II they had
dropped out of the army completely, as, In
fact. they usually did. rather than risk q
public investigation. One striking feeling
which governs the judging of officers by
one another Is the esprit de corps which
exists throughout the entire regiment
While extremely critical Of each others
tanning to the garrison family, they are
which have no connection with these. You
an ofdcer's action. something like this:
"'Oh, that Is an outside affair. II does
not affect the regiment at all. Here he has
always been above reproach. and we can
not listen to reports of which we know
personally nothing. The regiment viii
stand by him. The women Of the post ac-
Quiesce In this feeling; their loyalty to the
regiment Is as great as that Of their hus-
bands. and 80 the matter ends.
ANY oze e<imiltar with army life knows
how rare are the cases where officers fail
to exhibit q fine sense Of honor. From the
nature Of their calliag they are Obliged to
put absolute trust In one another on many
occasions. and II there. fgere not q general
feeling that this trust Wkuld be faithfully
kept there could be no comfort or peace In
garrison"
Evening star., 1897-05-05
some New Stamina.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
Stamp collectors viii be interested to
know that Corea has issued a new stamp
bearing a curious combination of hero
giyphics. which are Interpreted to be SYM
bolical of life and death. night and day.
Gen. Pierola celebrated his accession to the
presidency Of Peru by issuing a new stamp
with valiant-looking. bearded warrior.
Uruguay has a new one tina. Is similar. but
q little more gay. Portugal celebrated the
seventh centenary Of st. Anthony with a
new stamp bearing a picture Of that quaint
monasttc saint. France has recently is
sued new series for Madagascar Perak
has a new one carrying q tiger with a very
large. open mouth.
The Grand Duke Of Luxembourg has pub-
lished his portrait In the shape Of a stamp
Prince Boris Of Bulgaria has followed his
example. Mauritius has q new series.
which. instead Of the portrait OF her
majesty which ornamented the old one
presents its own coat-of-arms. Consisting
Of key. ship and something that looks
like lighthouse. The finest works OF ART
In the stamp line are those issued last sum
mer by Greece to celebrate the Oiymnic
games They are embellished with pictures
OF the Acropolis. the Mercury Of Praxiteles
and other interesting subjects.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Renewed Hostilities Between Greeks
and Turks at Velestino.
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH Sides
Col. Vassos to Be Brought Back
'-t'-' - 3. su-.
From Crete.
FIGHTING AT OTHER POINTS

VOLO, May 5.-The Turkish forces made
fierce attack today on the Greek troops
at VeIestino. but were repulsed There
was heavy losses on both sides. Fighting
is proceeding between the oppcsin,, forces
at two other points.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May I.-A dispatch
from Larissa, Thessaly, dated yesterday
says that the fighting between the Greeks
and Turks at Velestino continues.
ATHENS, May 5.-Crown Prince Con-
stantine telegraphs that two Turkish reg
iments are marching on KardItza, and that
the Greek commander there has asked for
reinforcements.
To Bring Back Col. VassOs.
ATHENS, May 5.-The government Of
Greece is negotiating with the admirals In
command of the fleets of the foreign pow
ers in Cretan waters for permission to send
a Greek warship to the Island of Crete to
bring Off Col. Vassos and the other Greek
officers who have been recalled
Greeks to Remain.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 5.-Th e
French, Russia and British embassies have
replied to the Porte. insisting that the
Greeks In the service Of the embassies lega-
tions and consulates. throughout the Turk
ish empire. be permitted to remain.
The porte. therefore, will extend the per-
iod of expulsion another fortnight, and 1t
Is thought possible that peace between Tur-
key and Greece win have been arranged by
that time.
Advices received here from Tokat say
that the court which Is trying the Mussu!-
mans implicated in the massacre at that
place has thus far sentenced six men to
death and others to imprisonment for from
seven to fifteen years.
Turks Defeated at Larfssn.
LARISSA, May delayed in transmits
sion).-A Turkish detachment today at
tempted to capture strong position occu-
pied by the Greek forces. but. being out
numbered. retired
The main body of the Turkish forces has
arrived before Velestino, the Greek head
quarters. The Greek position. it is said.
will be changed without serious opposition
OF account Of the movements of the Turk
ish troops at other points.