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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Opposing Elements in the Coming
Millinery.

From the MilliLery Trade Review.
Straw, in the production Of smart millin-
cry is concerned, has a formidable rival in
gossamer. OF these the most in request for
the opening season will be mechln tulle:
lisse. which has figured pretty largely in
the late winter millinery, will be used also,
but very much less than tulle. Some
toques have much the appearance of a
large full-blown rose, being entirely COM
posed of a number of narrow gathered
frlls of tulle,. each bordered with fine gold
or silver cord. Others are made of frils
of tule. on which are sewn gold lace, al
ternating with cross-cut folds of lsse.
The use of several layers of different
cOlored tulles, giving a gace effect, is a
novelty that deserves to be particularly
noted. White and black tulle. dotted over
with specks of gold will be in considerable
demand, also black tule covered pretty
closely with square black spangIes. These
square spangles are a novelty of the sea-
son. L have seen this spangled tulle used
with great effect in the bordering of tur-
ban toques. made of white tulle caught
together by a jet buckle and trimmed with
white aigrette. .r:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
AMERICAN MEAT PRODUCTS.
Interesting Light on the Character of
German Opposition.

Commenting upon the German prohibition
on the importation of canned meats and
sausages which has now gone into effect,
Consul General Richard Guenther at Frank
fort, in a report to the State Department,
calls attention to the fact that, while a
section of the meat inspection law con-
tains the direct prohibition of these ar
ticles. a proviso in another section allows
of the admission of other kinds Of prepared
meats, If it is shown that there Is no dan
ger to human health in the manner Of their
production and preparation.
The consul general quotes as follows from
the annual report of the Hamburg chamber
heretofore imported:
mot only the public, but also the differ
ent branches of the government, especially
the imperial German navy, have used these
articles for many years without having
found any cause for such restrictions. Only
recently large purchases Of American salt
pork have been made for supplying the
troops In East Africa. The premium of
1000 marks (s23S offered for the last two
years for proof of trichinosis resulting from
eating American pork has yet not been
claimed. Suspicious with reference to
American lard have been proven by relia-
BILE experts to emanate from gross ignor-
ance; and if, in spite of such testimony,
they are raised over and over again, it SIM
ply furnishes proof that the opposition has
little choice of weapons for its warfare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Home and street Costumes.
rom HarDer'S RSzar

Most important in the way of being well
gowned is the advice to wear different
gowns for street and house wear wo-
man in New York who is noted for being
well gowned and who is known not to have
a great deal of money, was asked by an IN
innate friend how she managed to look so
smart. She answered frankly that the rea-
son was that she possessed but four gowns
and had possessed but those four for two
winters. One was tailor made black street
gown, another, a black satin evening gown
with two waists, high and a low one,
tea gown made of an old ball gown and
smart matinee. With her street gown she
had two skirts, a short and long one. She
had not bought for two years a single
article of dress. She had provided herself
at that time-two years ago-with quite
stock of boots, shoes and slippers, and also
stockings. She was, OF course, a woman
who was instnetiveIy Neat but she claimed
that it was by wearing the proper clothes
at the proper time iand keeping them in
good order that she was able to go out in
society as she did and yet look so well
gowned that hercappeafance never failed to
elicit some complimentary remark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THE EVENING STAR,
AN EXTRA SES SION
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO AVOID
SPECIAL MEETING OF CONGRESS.
Two Radically Different Views as to
Cuba-NOt Believed Agreement
Can BE Reached.

An earnest effort is being made among
senators to avoid the necessity of an extra
session. Some of the leading republicans
were confident enough of success this
morning to insist that the danger of an ex-
ira session had passed, but it appears that
this opinion is over-confident.
The hope of the avoidance of the extra
session is based upon a condition which
seems almost impossible of accomplish
ment.
Senators Plat of Connecticut and Spoon
er. for the republicans, and Senators Teller
and Money, for the democrats are an OIL
cial committee of negotiation to deal with
the proposition to amend the army Dill
so as to provide for the Cuban question.
The two republican senators have notlneo
the two democrats that they are ready 10
submit proposition and the committee ex-
poets to get together later this afternoon 10
discuss It
1t does not appear that the prospects OF
an agreement good The CUBAN slua-
ton is seen in the Senate from two radical
ly different points of view; and II seems
not at all probable that Senators Teller ana
Money, who may be regarded as most rad
ical in their contention for absolute lnde-
pendence for Cuba, will agree to any propo-
sition which would meet with the views OF
the President as to the necessity OF the
case.
Anything on this subject to get through
the Senate must be supported by an agree
ment, and nothing, even in the spirit of the
suggestions that have been made in the way
of requirements of Cuba, meets with the
approval of those extreme in this interpre-
tation of the Teller resolution as guaran-
teeing complete Cuban independence.
There appears, therefore, little prospect
of an agreement being reached for action
before the adjournment of this Congress,
which would be deemed by the President
sufficient to meet the case, thereby relieving
the need of an extra session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
The EngIishman's Frank Toast.

From the Albany Journal. g."
A well-known local minister who has Just
returned from an extended western trip
tells the following: t'
Recently in Los Angeles five prominent
gentlemen of foreign birth CHANGED to meet.
One was a Russian, one a Turk, one a
Frenchman, one an American and one an
Englishman. These gentlemen became
bosom friends, and finally champagne
supper was proposed, at which each gentle
man. to be in keeping with the times, was
to give toast to his native country, the
one giving the best to be at expense for
the wine. Here are the toasts given:
Tho Russian-'Here's to the stars and
bars of Russia, that were never pulled
down.
THE Turk-Here's to the moons Of
Turkey, whose wings were never clipped
THE Frenchman-'Heres to the cock of
France, whose feathers were never picked
The American-'Heres to the stars and
stripes of America, never trailed in defeat
The Englishman-'Here's to the rampin',
roarin lion of Great Britain, that tore
down the stars and bars of Russia, clipped
the wings of Turkey, picked the feathers off
the cock of France and ran like HI from
the stars and stripes of the United States
of America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
VISITED PENSACOLA.
Secretary Long and Party Return
From an Instructive Trip.


From Instructive Trip.
Secretary Long and party returned here
last evening from Pensacola, Fla, where
they went to inspect the navy yard. The
party consisted of Secretary and Mrs. Long,
Admiral and Mrs. Endicott, General and
Mrs. Haywood and Private Secretary
Wells. They made the trip in a special
car over the Southern railroad. 1t was Sec
rotary Longs first visit to the Pensacola
yard, which up to that time was the only
yard he had not visited. The party was
given royal reception and most hosptable
treatment by the citizens of Pensacola.
The North Atlantic squadron, Admiral Far
quhar commanding, was anchored Off the
city and the Secretary and party visited
the two battle ships Kentucky and kear-
sarge They attended the Mardi Gras cele-
bration and were entertained by Admiral
Faruuhar, Captain ReiSinger commandant
of the yard, and the municipal authorities.
The weather was fine and balmy, and al
together the visit was a most enjoyable
one.
Admiral Endicott, also. had never before
visited Pensacola, and he expressed himself
as highly pleased with the excellence Of the
naval facilities there. He said that he had
never seen better machinery that that OPP
Grating at the Pensacola yard. and that the
dock and entire establishment were in the
best shape He was particularly impressed
with the exceptional health conditions, the
amount Of sickness as shown by the medi-
cal records being remarkably small. Any
vessel in the navy he said, could traverse
the thirty-foot channel that leads to the
gulf, and the outlying sheet of water af-
fcrds the best of fleet rendezvous The Pen
sacola dock is not a large one, but will ad-
init of small cruisers and gunboats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Roses and Foliage for Spring.

From the Millinery Trade Review.
= For trimming the brims of fancy hats on
net shapes, roses also have the preference;
the style of rose chosen being one full
blown, rather fiat, and with crumpled pet
ais They are set closely together. and are
not generally accompanied by leaves. SAT-
from and deepish-pink roses are those most
often used for this purpose, whereas for
outside trimming there is return to globu-
lar shaped roses, not quite full blown.
These are selected in different colors: Very
deep damask, dark red with blush tinge.
greenish white and pale blush pink, as well
as in pansy tints pale blue, green and glace
tones, often including lilac and brown
Roses carry the day, nevertheless other
flowers are not entirely neglected. Violets
are, as usual, at this season, to the fore,
and many floral toques and small hats are
completely covered with them. Portions Of
shapes are sometimes covered closely with
hyacinth bells, or with the detached flow
erets of the cowslip, now the under side of
a straw brim, now the low, wide crown of
a tulle toque. Foliage also fufills the same
purpose. This Is often variegated. Green
may be the foundation color with glace eff
fects of violet, red. brown, white and any
pale tints. Some foliage is of the semi
transparent skeleton order, some, on the
contrary, thick and glace or interviewer
with gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
HAY : PAUNCEFOTE TREATY
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE PREPAR-
ING COUNTER PROPOSITION.
Understood That Alaskan boundary
Dispute Will Figure In
the Reply.

LONDON, February 23.-The draft of the
cabinets decision on the Senate's amend
ments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Is in
process of being drawn up in the foreign
Office 1t is quite possible the reply to Sec
rotary Hays note may be transmitted
through Lord Pauncefote, instead of
through Mr.. Choate, though Lord Ians-
downe has not yet indicated which medium
he prefers
Diplomatic precedent rather favors max
ing Lord Pauncefote the bearer OF the mes
sage. While the exact nature of the British
counter proposals is still kept secret, Ii is
safe to say that if they considered at
all by the United States they will entirely
preclude conclusion being reached before
the date when the Hay Pauncefote treaty
lapses
In the course of a lengthy conversation
with representative of the Associated
Press today a responsible official satirically
remarked that Great Britain would be only
too delighted to meet the Senate's wishes
II the Senate was equally willing to meet
Great Britain's.
The mere fact that an adequate discus
sion of the matter was impossible prior 10
the lapsing of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was a circumstance over which Great Brit
ain had no control, but which he trusted
would not interfere with the eventual set
Element.
So far the United States embassy Is with
out the vaguest indication of Great Brit
ceived any summons from the foreign Of
flee.
In the ordinary course of events he will
pay his weekly diplomatic visit Tuesday.
and it is possible the answer may be de-
layed until then.
Even that will be speedy procedure for
the foreign office, the cumbersome ma
chirery of the cabinet and government
offices works much slower as a general rule.
Unofficial rumor persists in putting down
Alaska among the subjects Great Britain
is DESTROYS of having settled prior to meet
ing the Nicaragua canal demands.
learned that the colonial office has been
busily engaged in gathering Alaska data
within the past few weeks, and this may be
taken, to some extent, as confirmation of
the report.
However, Mr. Chamberlains department
has serious doubts to whether the United
States will consider Alaska and Nicaragua
In one breath. 1t may be reiterated without
shadow of doubt that the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty will lapse, barring always the posi-
bility of the State Departments speedy ac-
ceptance of conditions that, in the ordinary
course of events, would take months to me-
gotiate.
The counter proposals are not made In the
belief that they are impossible of accept
ance, though they are or, rather, will he
suggested with the thorough cognizance of
the fact that no satisfactory conclusion
could be reached within the time remaining
before the Hay-Pauncefote treaty lapses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
HE KNOWS BEANS.
Incident in Senator Stewards Career
Farmer.

Senator Stewart of Nevada has a farm in
Virginia on which he finds recreation when
the Senate is not in session. He hasn't a
book or anything else the farm which
relates to politics or to Congress, his Ii
brary there being devoted wholly to rural
pursuits. His farm life is kept wholly sep
arate from his life in the Senate, and he
does not bring thoughts of the farm to the
Capitol with him. This rule was rudely
violated today by one of his visitors, who
called him from the Senate chamber into
the lobby to show him sample of sofa
bean which he thought would meet Sena-
tor Stewards need on the farm, a sub
stitute for a variety of cow pea which the
senator has been unable to secure. His
visitor brought small bundle of the sofa
beans with him and poured a quantity of
them in the senator's hand for his critical
inspection, incidentally scattering a lot of
them on the velvet carpet. Senator Stew
art would have been intensely interested
in the sofa bean had he been on the farm,
but he made short work of disposing of the
question when brought before him in the
lobby of the Senate. He merely said he
was very busy, and emptying the beans in
his pocket, he excused himself and went
back to his seat in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
SPECIAL SENATE SESSION.


The President Conyenes the Body for
Executive Business.
The President-today>i the following
proclamation converting the Senate In spe-
cial session Maffh rhxt. for the consider
alton of nominations and other executive
business connected with the next admins
tration. The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas public interests require that the
Senate of the Ugited States be convened at
II o'clock on the 4th dAy-of March next. to
receive such communications as may be
made by the executive.
Now. therefore, /, William Mckinley
President of the United States of America
do hereby proclaim apd declare than an
extraordinary occasion requires the Senate
of the United States to convene at the Cap
itol In the city of Washington on the Attn
day of March next, at II o'clock noon, OF
which all persons who shall at that time be
entitled to act as members of that body
are hereby required to take notice.
'Given under my hand and the seal OF
the United States, at Washington, the 23d
day of February. in the year of our LORD
1901, and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and twenty-hfth
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
"By the President:
JOHN HAY.
Secretary of State"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
ItaIy's Census "a Surprise.

If the census Of Italy. which gives that
country population of thirty-five millions.
is a surprise to the Italians, it is an almost
startling revelation to the rest of the world.
Prior to the enumeration the highest est
mate did not exceed thirty-two millions;
and in view of the enormous emigration or
the last decade the return of total consd-
erably smaller than that would have been
accepted without question of its accuracy.
The new figures are sure TO occasion a
change in the general opinion of a country
that has of late been looked upon rather
contemptuously by most people. Mere num-
bers. it is true, do not mean everything, but
they count for much In measuring the in
dustrial and commercial capacity of a
nation in its relation with its competitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THREE VICTIMS OF MADMAN.
Mysterious Man who Assaults Lone
Women in Denver.

DENVER, Col, February 23.-The mystic
rious man who has for several months ter
rorized the people of Denver by murderous
assaults upon women walking alone at
night has added three more to his already
long list of victims. All were assaulted
within a few blocks of the same place and
within an hour. Each was struck from be-
hind on the right side of the head with
club, and all were unconscious when found
The victims are: Mrs. Mary Short, colored
who will die: Mrs. Josephine Unterahrer,
most seriously injured and Miss Emma
Johnson, who may die.
There is no apparent reason for the as
saults. and the police are without the slight
est clue to the perpetrator 1t is believed
to be the work of mailman. These as
saults have occurred at brief intervals for
about a year, and fully a score of women
have been assaulted, two three of whom
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

shown, considering the vessel lay outside
all night. CAPTAIN Ward was a careful off,
Ger, and learn that when he reached Hon
ol,lu with the Rio he waited outside the
bar for eleven hours rather than take any
chances in the rough weather.
'Of course. lie is not here to speak.
wish that he was. for he was one of our
best officers. He was brought up in our
service and we all feel deeply over his loss
and those of his comrades.
II cannot state exactly the value of the
Rio de Janeiro. but it is between 100000
and 5000. COO, We have between $500. 900 and
$500 900 insurance on the vessel part of
which is carried by insurance companies
and part of which we carry ourselves. The
value of her cargo was probably between
s15o.000 and 100000. / do not think she
had any amount of specie on board"
In response to further questions, Mr..
Schwerin stated that he did not think
there was the slightest chance of raising
the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Donnets for Old Ladies.

In buying bonnets elderly women must
take care that '9hey buy shape that is
large enough, especially at the Sides Too
small hat or bannetuis most unbecoming
and unsuitable, and a bonnet that has long
sides. even when strings are not worn, Is
far more suitable: but. the strings tied in
bow under the chin are SO becoming to
woman as she grows Older, that it is mis-
take for her not to wear them even before
she is considered quite Old The trimming
is more becoming rnassed across the top of
the hat than when stiff bows at the sides
are used, and the trimming should De soft
in effect, not wired or in any way youth
full Fiowers-but not bright-cofored ones;
sible, but not pink 'Dr blue or yellow; they
are quite bad style. In jet are many pretty
bonnets, and there are always Jet trimmings
that are effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THE HOT Sc.

At the opening of the session of the
House today Mr.. DalzelI Pa) reported
back from the committee on rules the reso-
luton offered on Thursday by Mr.. Bailey
CTexD for the investigation of the pay of
employees of the House. The resolution had
been amended by the committee on rules
so as to empower the committee to send
for persons and papers and administer
oaths.
As amended tie resolution is as follows:
That the Speaker of the House shall mme-
diately appoint q committee consisting of
five members not more than three of whom
shall belong to the same political party,
whose duty it shall be to inquire into the
appointment of and payments to employees
of the House. and report all the facts to
the House within six days after appoint
ment. And said committee shall have
power to send for persons and papers and
administer oaths, and all expenses shall be
paid out of the contingent fund of the
House.
Mr.. Dalzell demanded the previous ques-
ton on the resolution. and it was adopted.
The Speaker Immediately announced the
appointment of the following members of
the investigating committee: Messrs. Moody
(Mass). Overstreet Qnd), Long Kan),
Bailey CTexas) and Newlands New.
Agricultural Appropriations.
The agricultural appropriation bill, with
Senate amendments, was presented to the
House. The amendments, except that ap-
propriating 100000 additional for seeds and
those applying to the reorganization of the
bureaus of the Agricultural Department,
were disagreed to.
Mr.. Wadsworth, chairman of the agri-
cultural committee, moved that the House
agree to the latter amendment. The mo-
tion was opposed by Mr. Hopkins Ull.) and
/ a.,I do, Il l1I,, F,lI,
Bill Goes to Conference.
Mr.. Wadsworths motion to concur was
carried. ayes 90; noes, AZ. Mr.. Latimer Is.
c. moved to concur in the seed amend
nent. A roll call was demanded upon his
motion.
The motion was carried, ayes, l31; noes,
81 Messrs Wadsworth On. ", Henry
Comm and Williams (Miss9 were appoint
ed cOnfereS.
Other Conferences Ordered.
The House further insisted upon its dis
agreement to the Senate amendments to the
Military Academy appropriation bill and
sent the bill back to conference. Similar
action was taken upon the Indian appropri
alton bill The Senate amendments to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
were disagreed to and the House ordered a
conference thereon. Messrs. Hit QH.), Ad-
ans Pa) and Dinsmore (Ark) were ap-
pointed conferees. The Senate amendments
to the post office appropriation bill also were
disagreed to and the bill went to conference
| Messrs. Loud (Cal), Smith CID and Swan
! son Va) were appointed managers on the
| part of the House.
| Several conference reports on minor bills
were acted upon. The House then went
| into committee of the whole and took up the
| consideration of the bill to increase the eff
| fcency of the revenue cutter service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February 23.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed; receipts. 1889 barrels; exports I41 bar
sels Wheat 1e h5me,; spot and February, 77s77%
red. 741aa74ss; receipts, 40,9s9 bushels; exports.
5000 bushels; southern by sample 72a7s; do. on
March. 44Na44s4;~ April, 44si: May. 45Ta45H;
steamer mixed. 43sa43at; receipts, 26s, 2l3 bush,
yellow corn. 45a4s Oats strong; No. white. 81.
sales; No. mixed, 2914a30; receipts. 6;672 bush
els. Rye dull; No. 2 nearby. "a; No. western.
56h: recipes, IL, 2SS bushels. Hay quiet; No. 1
timothy. ST asked. Grain freights duh; steam to
LIVERPOOL pcr bushel, 215d. February and March:
Cork for orders per quarter. IS. AIS I'd. February
and March. Butter, cheese, eggs and sugar firm.
unchanged. -~' - 10y -''7--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THINKS STEAMER FoUNDERED.
Mate of Transport Saw Vessel In
Trough of Sea.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, February 20.
Captain Morris of the transport Port Al
bert, which arrived today from quarantine
after crossing the Pacific, reports that Whlie
in mid-ocean his mate sighted two-mastsd
steamship abeam, about two miles distant.
The steamer was in the trough of the sea
and laboring fearfully The sea was run
ming high at the time and it was hard to
keep the Port Albert head on. The mate
went below for his glasses, but when he re-
turned the fog was so heavy nothing coulu
be seen. In less than half an hour the
weather cleared, but no vessel could be
seem Both steamers were travelling In the
same direction, and Captain Norris believes