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Evening star., 1901-07-30
Waiting for Isthmian Canal.
From the Baltimore Sun

The southern industrial conventions re-
cent remarkable demonstration in favor of
the isthmian canal suggests a brief review
of the actual conditions of our trade with
South America. At present all direct inter-
course with South American countries from
our Atlantic side is limited to a trimonthlv
steamship service between New York and
the Isthmus Of Panama, whence all our
malls and freight are carried by q weekly
steamship service Of the Pacific Steam Nav
igation Company, an English line and the
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores. a
Chilean line, which act In combination. AS a
consequence the freight rates and passen-
ger fares are almost prohibitive For ex-
ample, $197 is the fare from New York to
Callao, the same distance as from New
York to Liverpool. The trimonthy steam
ers to Panama 10 not connect with the
weekly steamers from Panama to the South h
American ports, so that there are long de-
lays In the forwarding Of mails and freight
Our mail schedules state the time for the
delivery of a letter from New York to VAL
paraiso at thfrty-seVen days. Valparaiso is
only 800 miles farther OF than Liverpool, to
which We can send q letter In seven days
The shortest way for q New Yorker or n
Baltimorean to take to- reach Rio de Ja-
metro or Buenos Ayres Is to cross the At
lantic to Liverpool and re-embark there
Until the isthmts Is canalized, by one route
or the other, this state Of things win con-
tinue, and of the total foreign commerce
OF South American countries, valued last
year at $21O, 600, COO, our share win continue
to be only about 81, 900, ,O0A
Evening star., 1901-07-30
GIVE YOUR ADDRESS
otherwise Advertisers Cannot Com.
mnnicate With You.

inserted an advertisement in The Star
recently for rooms and board" said gov
eminent official, "and received the usual
large number Of replies, receiving, in fact.
nearly seventy-five.
"One OF the many which I considered
would meet my requirements, however.
gave no address, though the name was
signed Desiring to the rooms offered
was obliged to consult a directory to To-
cate the house. using the name as a guide
and as 1t happened there were no similar
names. found the house and engaged the
rooms
During the past ten years 1 have in
serted many advertisements in The Star
for rooms and board, and the result has
always been most satisfactory. l have,
however, received many answers In which
the parties have failed to give the number
and street, and SO often has this occurred
that think the many who use The Star az
medium or communicating their wants
should be reminded that their efforts are
thrown away. and the object of the ad-
Vertlsement defeated, unless care is exer-
cised to insert the number and street in
the letter.
During my residence in Washington
nave been patron and a consultant OF
the CLASSIFIED columns Of The Star for my
various needs, and the result has always
plenty Of them"
Evening star., 1901-07-30

To cure headache In 10 minutes, take
Royal Headache Tablets. Four doses Ioc.
Evening star., 1901-07-30

finding ready sale here this summer for
the first time. and a certain type of girl
looks uncommonly fetching under the
high conical crown and broad curling brim.
Women are affecting the Panama hats.
too, but in the original broad brimmed
shape more often than in the Alpine. The
lightness and durability of the hats make
them eminently desirable for rough outing
wear, but the tightly woven braid forbids
ventilation and many heavy hat is cooler
than a Panama.
The man who owns a genuine fine Pana-
ma seldom allows it to keep it's trim Alpine
crease. He pokes 1t into informal shape
and leaves the dents of his fingers in 1t
just to show that il is the real thing, for a
good Panama is as soft and flexible as silk,
while the cheap and imitation Panama
keeps it's hard and fast curves and must
be treated with duo consideration and re-
spect.
No straw Is woven in this country. Labor
Is not cheap enough to make the thing
possible. The only really good straw ever
made here was the old Mackinac straw
which was made at Mackinac and was at
one time all the rage. Japanese Mackinac
straw drove it out, and now none of the
old Mackinac straw is made.
Evening star., 1901-07-30

railway in the Philippines, that from Ma
Mia to Dagupan, the rice port, belongs to q
British company, and many concerns under
foreign names are carried on by British
energy and capital The United states
navy has no craving docks at the Philip
pines and has to go to Honkkong. while
the port Of Manila itself is much in need
of Improvement so as to avoid the expense
attendant on lighterage.
But when all is said regarding the COM
paratively undeveloped character Of the
islands, the stagnation characteristic Of
1900 arose directly from the war. Expecta-
tions of exporters and importers. especial
ly OF the latter, have missed realization all
round, and the stocks in consequence are
very heavy. Since Consul Sinclair wrote
his report the Supreme Court OF the United
States has decided the customs question
and the new tariff has gone into operation
In the Philippines, with it's lower duties,
resulting in a necessary drop OF prices on
stocks, to compete with new imports. Ow-
ing to warlfke operations In the provinces
sugar fields have been left implanted, hemp
bales could not be forwarded, and stock
has accumulated, and for such reasons
trade Is suffering.
Anxiety on the part OF importers to get
excessive holdings reduced to normal linn
its. combined with the trifiing business Of
fering has had q most depressing influence
on values, and little improvement can be
looked for until confidence has been re-
stored thoroughly" The position recently
was this: Large districts closed to trade
and agriculture suspended lover the great
er part OF the island"
Evening star., 1901-07-30
MADE HIS EXPENSES.
What a Government Clerk Found at
Atlantic City.

at made my expenses for two-weeks
trip to Atlantic City, spent lot OF money
and got beautiful and costly o'amoho
ring, woth easily $500, all because OF sore
toe" said a government clerk to group
of friends I'm an uptown hotel this morn
ing.
.'Or the night of my arrival studied my
toe so severely while walking on the board
walk that Inflammation set in ana was
obliged to see doctor. He forbade my
going into the surf for few days, and l
hobbled over the beach with a cane. One
day while lying on the beach idly Watch-
ing the bathers and swearing at my sore
toe / ran my hand through the hot, dry
sand as one does when playing, scattering
II around. My fingers encountered round,
soiled object, which, upon examination
proved to be a small chamois bag much
discoIored by water and dirt. 1t was Sc
curely tied. / cut it open with my knife
and out dropped this big solitaire ring.
which l now have upon my finger, and two
$50 bills, the latter water soaked, but
good.
.',ro say that / was amazed at this wind
fall puts 1t mildly. Having an honest
streak in me, however, l advertised my
find in the local papers, o1ering to return
the property upon proof Of ownership. l
received several replies obviously from
people who were looking for snaps at other
peoples expense, but no one came for
ward who could describe the bag and it's
ney who advised me that / had q good
title to the property against all except the
true owner, as my find was a treasure
trove.'
II surmise that the bag had been lost
several weeks and the owner. having left
the shore for her home, as the ring is a
lady's jewel, did not, of course, see my
advertisement. Why people will follow the
habit of burying their rings and purses In
the sands of the beach while they go In
bathing is one of the never ending myster-
les of Atlantic City and other seaside re-
sorts. Yet so common is II to see little
crowd of people surrounding man digging
and carefully scattering the sand with a
shovel with an anxious and often fearful
woman standing near, that 1t scarcely ex-
cites comment
THE sands are shifted all OF the time by
the tide and the footsteps of the thousands
who tramp over them woman will bury
ring at a spot which she thinks she can
easily identify again. She romps around
the beach. stays in the surf longer than
she anticipated. and when she seeks out
her former position she finds that the tide
has rolled over II. or that 1t has been COM
pletely obliterated by footsteps. Then there
are tears calls for shovel frantic dig
gtng at the spot where she was sure she
buried her treasure, and a fringe of spec-
tators who invariably murmur something
about fools who use the beach for q
bank. This scene is one of the sights OF
the place.
II am awfully sorry for the lady who de-
POSTED her chamois bag In this manner
but I am greatly obliged to her, for ]
spent the money and am wearing the ring. y
Evening star., 1901-07-30

The London Chronicle tells this story:
'Julian Corbett, the naval expert and
author Of Drake and the Tudor Navy and
The Successors Of Drake wrote awhile
ago to the admiralty suggesting that new
first-class battle ship then building be
christened the Drake. A formal intimation
that his letter had been received and should
have due attention was followed, after g
decent interval, by a dignifed reply ex.
pressing the admiralty's regret at not being
able to carry out Mr.. Corbett's suggestion,
and explaining that 1t would be contrary
to all precedent to name first-class battle
ship after bird"
Evening star., 1901-07-30

Many of these hats are not made of any,
thing approaching Panama straw The
rest are Of French Panama straw. Great
quantities of Panama grass are exported
from South America to France, where the
grass Is split and woven into French or
split Panama. Even in South America
some split Panama straw Is made. The
grass is split SO carefully that often no
one save connoisseur could tell the fin
fshed straw from genuine whole grass
Panama; but 1t Is far inferior In durability
and texture and Is not worth One-fifth the
value of the genuine Panama
Next to Panama straw In value comes
q very fine quality OF split straw manu-
factured In Belgium. Some of these hats
ara very expensive. and the work upon
them is remarkably good. The superin-
tendent Of New York hat factory is at
present wearing as fine specimen Of
these Belgian straw hats as was ever made.
There are over three hundreds yards of
the braid In the one hat.
Japan furnishes many of the straws that
are used for mems hats here. A new
Japanese braid called Kurako Is popular
for sailor hats this summer. The Chinese
do a good deal of straw plating. but pro-
duce only inferior qualities. though they
are improving their split straw. and 1t Is
France, italy, Saxony, Belgium and Eng
land send us straw.
Hats From the Philippines.
Filipino straws are being worn to some
extent here this season and have the merit
of being cool and well-ventilated, but they
are cheap and poor In quality. Porto
Rican hats are coarsely woven and In
ferior, but there is talk OF a development
Of the industry in Porto Rico. under the
stimulus Of United States capital and man
agement, and hat makers believe that
fine grade OF straw could be made there.
In Mexico the palma grass Is woven
into sombreros OF varying qualities, but
even the best Mexican hat Is not worth
more than &25. The hat Of this quality
is finely woven. out has not the Panama
virtue Of hghtness. On the. other hand,
the cheap straw sombreros woven OF wheat
straw are cool, light and practically In
destructible, though coarse and inelAgant in
appearancs The Mexican straw hasa are
Evening star., 1901-07-30
DR. ROBERT KOCH DIR. EDWARD KOCH.
They Left London After the
tuberculosis Congress
Closed.

DR. Edward Koch returned to America yesterday,
and Dr. Robert Koch returned to Germany. DIR.
Edward Koch brings back with him all Of the new
methods Of treatment from this Congress, which
closed July 20. Also the latest treatment used by
Dr. Robert Koch His visit to Berlin, Germany,
has put him In harmony with the latest treatment
used by Dr. Robert Koch, and the methods
sent to his American company win be Of wonder
full assistance in combating consumption and
asthma at the Koch Lung Cure offices at 627 st.
NV, Washington, DC; 4s West 22d ST., New
York; 1884 Arch st.. Philadelphia bo1 n. Eutaw
St, Baltimore; Asheville NC; Rochester, n T.;
277 Franklin ST.. Buffalo, and those IN other Amer
lean cities under the medical direction of Dr. Ed
ward Koch. U2e-N
Evening star., 1901-07-30

Owls made such noise In q Hillsboro
Tex, church that the pastor was com.
PEELED to close the seyyioeA
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25

Finest Pocket books, Purses and
Card cases at the Ingram Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25
A Flower Sleeve Fad.

A very pretty flower sleeve for an
evening dress worn by smart young
woman in New York Is described by
The New Idea Magazine. 1t was made
entirely of violets and was worn with
a violet Grape and velvet bodice. There
were three bands Of violets sewed on
pale green tulle to keep them in.place
and hanging from the back was mar
row wreath Of the same flower, which
was fastened to the wrist by bracelet
of the blossoms. This is fad which
can have any sort Of changes rung Oh
it. Any small flower. such as forget
menots or rosebuds or lilies of the val
lev. can be used in the same way with
excellent effect.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25

egg and pour in sealing wax and lead.
Paint a row Of portfolios around the
egg and glue on a bow and stern cut
from cigar box The smokestack is
made of black cardboard and the rail
ing of wooden toothpicks glued in
circle of cardboard, which slips over
the smokestack and is kept in place
with a touch of glue. A union jack
and ensign fly from toothpicks. If a
needle is put into the bow, the boat can
be drawn through the water by mag
net. A whole fleet of boats can be
thus made and Unanswered.
For the little girls dollhouse is an
eggshell cradle. If the maker Is skill
full. it can be cut in one piece from the
egg. Pasteboard or wooden rockers
are glued on and the cradle fitted with
mattress, pillow and silken spread.
The outside of the cradle is decorated
fancifully with lace and gold paint. 1t
is needless to add that small doll clad
in it's 'nightie" should repose beneath
the covers. These are among sugges-
tons in Good Housekeeping for some
''cute" egg toys.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25

Wall paper at TIC, 10c, l2tc and
15c per double roll at Meyers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25

revers and cuffs are of black velvet en-
broidered with gold, the waistcoat
white cloth. The stylish watch fob is
shown, and the whole is an example Of
one of the most elaborate spring pro-
auctions.
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EASTER FASHIONS.
DELIGHTFUL MODES THAT REIGN IN
HATS AND GOWNS.

Masses of yioIets Form Entire Cha
peaux-Anafrs of TuIle And Roses.
Hue Gowns with silver Ornaments
Are to Have Run.
Every woman has about her these
days an aplomb and quiet satisfaction
which only the possession of a new hat,
gown or something absolutely fresh for
Easter can bestow. OF course ones
gown and various accessories should
be in their first appearance, If possible,
but after all the brunt OF the battle or
fashion falls on the head-that is, the
outward seeming Of it. One might al
most say, "Look after your head, and
the rest will take care of itself" The
milltners have made this easy and
pleasant.
Spring colors are in the air in MILL
merry. A vivid emerald green in combi-
nation with white and touch OF gold
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25
EGG TOYS FOR EASTER.
HSnpty Dumpty-The Rabbit O
Hare-A Pretty Cradle

HHnpty Dumpty-The Rabbit or
Hare-A Pretty Cradle.
No child's Easter basket or nest is
complete without candy egg. Blow
goose egg, gild the shell and letter
across one side. The egg is filed with
gilded or bright yellow candies, and
piece Of gold paper is pasted o~er the
opening. Amusing little rocking or
floating toys may also be made from
eggshells. Place the eggs upright on
the round end and pour in melted seal
ing wax, then melted lead, taking care
to hit the center of the egg, or the bal
ance will not be obtained.
Humpty Dumpty is droll. Paint his
face and hair and make him pointed
white paper cap with turn up red brim
to paste over his cracked head. Then
paint short white jacket and baggy
trousers on the egg. Collar and peck
cts are red, as are also his slippers
Master Humptys hands are thrust into
his pockets.
Pierrot and Pierrette are quaint lit
tie couple and will prove the most fas-
cinating of toys. Both are dressed in
white Grape paper Pierrot's ruff is
very full, and little lozenges of red
paper should be pasted down the front
of his jacket and on his sleeves. His
skullcap is red. Pierrette has frilly
skirts, ruff and peaked cap. These
little figures would give a very attract
i've touch to white enameled candy
box.
The rabbit or Easter hare must not
be forgotten. The egg is very easily
transformed into this little animal by
the addition of pair of paper ears.
Bunny may either sit upright on his
hind legs or lie crouched on the ground.
An owl is also amusing. After paint
ing the egg like the breast of the bird
add paper beak and pair of wings.
The torpedo boat that floats is sure
to please the patriotic small boy. Make
a hole In the middle Of the side of the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25
BLANcMANeE EGGS IN APPLE SLICES,

two tablespoonfuls of sugar, half tea
spoonful of vanilla extract and two
level tablespoonful of cornstarch wet
with little cold milk.
Pare and core tart apples, cut Into
inch slices and cook tender in sirup.
Drain and place on plate to become
cold. When the blancmange eggs are
cold, remove the shells, place an egg in
each apple and decorate with preserv-
ed cherries or strawberries. Serve with
sweetened favored cream.-Woman's
Home Companion.
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old Fashioned and UnequaIed.

For a general restorative for the hair
there is nothing ever compounded that
equals old fashioned sage. Ask your
grandmother about sage tea, advises
The Ladies' World. AS this is an age
of improvement, the extract of sage is
superior to the tea, for the reason that
it does not sour; also water cannot
properly extract the strong properties
of sage. Get four ounce packets Of
dried sage from any drug store. Put it
into O pint of rainwater and pint Of
alcohol Let it stand for q week. Stir
occasionally and strain through swiss
or tarlatan. This is sage extract. Re-
tain your leaves and put with it two
quarts Of soft water; boil down to a
quart. Mix it with the extract and add
ten drops of nutmeg oil and dram Of
tincture of cantharides. 1t is an un-
failing remedy for hair that is prema-
turely turning gray, besides having a
fine tonic effect upon the hair follicles.
Remember, soft brushes should be
used during the growth Of new hair.
Persistent parting will thin out and in
time make an unsightly bald streak if
not frequently changed. 1t rests the
hair to change it.
Don't use hairpins Of the cheap steel
variety. They ought to be relegated to
the oblivion of the wire hairbrush.
Rubber hairpins, blunt and very
smooth, are best. If from perspiration
they become harsh, discard them as
| unfit
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TULLE.
that reminds one of the ardor of COM
ing suns; white with that dash of black
which gives distinction, and violet, IL
lac and purple tints mark the effects
that have arrived for the season.
OF deceptive simplicity, as represent
ed in the cut, is the uppermost hat, for
in reality it is a dazzling CONNECTION of
gold tinsel yelled with tucked black
chiffon, partly lined under the brim
with pink roses, with large, fiat bow
of black ribbon at the back and long
gilt buckle in front.
Flattish hats are ''in' for good, as the
above specimen shows. The second fig
ure exploits violet miroir velvet, that
lovely deep tint which is never any
thing but becoming, the crown drawn
and tucked and swathed all round with
tulle of the same shade, and a long
steel buckle across the front, the two
feathers under the brim completing the
alluringly soft effect of this daintiest
of Easter fancies.
Many of the Easter hats are masses
of flowers pure and simple. The violet
hat, with both brim and crown COM
posed of these spring blossoms thickly
crowded together, is a typical fancy.
Roses also bloom lavishly upon the
spring millinery.
Tulle hats are in greatest evidence.
Black or white tulle is combined with
! gorgeous roses, or it is used over gold
or silver gauze. The broad, full tur-
bans and gypsy shapes appear very
largely just now. Pale pink, violet and
yellow fine, fancy straws are combined
with lace and various blossoms and TO
liage. Soft, crush pink roses form the
crowns of lace and tulle CONNECTIONS.
In gowns grays are greatly to the
fore, and the second cut shows one OF
gray cloth tucked and strapped. The
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25
EASTERTIDE SPREADS.
a Few Good Things-snndwiches
small Cnkcx and Sxxeefs

4
small Cakes and Sweets
Young housekeepers are often con
fronted at the Easter season with the
necessity of returning some of their
many social obligations, and the
thought that usually comes first to
their minds is that Of giving a tea or
reception.
While it is certainly easier to give
the entire charge of the spread for such
an occasion to a caterer, it is by no
means always the most satisfactory
way.
Often the hostess who has but linn
lted purse by giving the matter little
study manages to have dainties and
better things than where an expensive
spread is served by a caterer For the
benefit OF such are the following hints,
which originate with Boston Cooking
School Magazine:
1t Is far better to have a simple
menu than to attempt elaborate things
Sandwiches are necessary, and for
these white, entire wheat and brown
bread may be used. The bread should
~ q ofiJ OiO anu NSly lAllly Sils-tu. IL
butter is to be used, it should be cream
ed before being spread upon the bread.
The Windsor filing is delicious for
a hearty sandwich. For this mix equal
quantities Of chopped ham and chick
en-, with mayonnaise to moisten it.
Spread on the bread, and place a crisp
lettuce in each sandwich.
A mi nf no nj of Gnn
chopped hickory nuts and grated cheese
seasoned with salt and cayenne is very
good when spread between thin slices
of buttered bread.
The meat of hard shell crabs mixed
with mayonnaise makes an excellent
filing.
The marguerites are pretty to serve
on such an occasion. For these little
cakes beat two eggs slightly, add one
cup Of brown sugar, half cup of
flour. one-third of teaspoonful of
salt and one-fourth of q teaspoonful
of baking powder; mix well and add q
cup Of pecan meats cut fine. Bake il
small fancy tins, decorating each cake
with half nut.
WdlAuL CdhCo ludy hioO TX
used. To make these beat two eggs
until light, add one cup Of sugar, one
cup of heavy cream and three cups
and a half Of flour, sifted with two
teaspoons of baking powder and on'
teaspoon Of salt. Stir into the mix
ture one cup Of walnut meats. Chill
the dough, then roll one-fourth an incl
M
bake in a moderate oven.
Puff paste rolled thin, cut in small
fancy shapes, delicately baked, an,
then split and filled with lemon, orang
or cream filling, is a delicious sweet.
Burnt almonds may be used as
change from the sailed nuts. Boil tw
cups of brown sugar and half cup 0
water for three minutes. Add tw
cups of nuts and stir over the fire unit
the nuts are brown and well coate
with caramel. Turn on to an ollie
sieve to drain and cool.
Maple fondant, mixed with finel
chopped walnuts and figs and the
rolled on a sugared board, can be Gu
in inch cubes and served instead O
bOnbonS.
Frappes are always acceptable, an
the following combination is deliciou
when frozen Boil four cups of waite
and two cups of sugar for 20 mir
utes; cool and add one pint of unfel
mented grape juice, two-thirds cup c
orange juice and one-fourth cup of len
on juice.
r
preserved strawberry, with littl
of it's strip, will be found most agre'
able.