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Evening star., 1901-12-24
Dress Reform in Japan.
rom 1anan aDd

Mrs. Hatoyama, who visited this country
recently. with her distinguished husband,
thinks that great reform in dress is be-
ginning throughout Japan. The idea that
Mrs. Hatoyama has in mind Is not, how
ever, the adoption by the japanese women
OF the costumes of their New York or
Partisan sisters. She wishes to add to the
variety and beauty Of the national dress
OF women by adopting bright and snowy
colors for evening costumes. She says that
In Japan q woman above twenty must
wear only dull colors, and one above thirty
must wear black, even at evening parties
and court balls; and she, together with
thousands of other. feminine hearts. yearns
for the light and beautiful gowns of the
west. Mrs. Hatoyama, 1t should be added
also suggests to the men Of Japan that
they could initiate to advantage the hom-
age that men pay to women In this coun-
try. She does not think that there is any
danger In transplanting in Japan the free
dom which America has bestowed upon its
women both in public and at home.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Petition Denied.

Justice Barnard Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia this afternoon dis
missed the petition for writ of habeas cor
pus recently filed by Frances Chisley for
the purpose Of recovering possession Of a
child five years of age
Since the child was an infant and until
the 18th instant 1t has been in the keeping
OF Frances Chisley. Blanche johnson, a
woman who claims to be the mother of the
Child, took possession Of it the date men
toned. Frances Chisley claimed that the
little one had been given to her the ID Of
January. 1898, by one Putsie Cook. She,
therefore. took legal steps to recover 1t
from the possession Of Blanche Johnson
The ruling of Justice Barnard was In favor
OF the woman claiming to be the child's
mother All the parties to the proceedings
are cOlored
Evening star., 1901-12-24
ENG1NrER conPs CHANGES.
Important Assignments to Several
High Ohlcers.

High Omcers.
Orders issued today make several I'M
portant changes in the stations and duties
Of high officers in the Corps Of Engineers
Colonel Garrett ]. Lydecker, who has
been stationed at Detroit since his depart
ure from Washington, D. c., eight years
ago, is ordered to take station at Cincin-
NATL Ohio, not later than the 18th proximo.
He will relieve Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
II. Handbury Of his duties as division en-
gineer of the central division and Major
William n. Bixby of the works in his
charge. reporting to the Secretary of the
Treasury for duty as engineer OF the four
teenth light house district.
Lieutenant Colonel Handbury will take
station at San Francisco. CAL. not later
than February 1, relieving Lieutenant Col
onel C. E. L. B. Davis of fortificatien and
river and harbor works in his charge, and
other duties, including that of engineer OF
the twelfth lighthouse district.
Lieut.. Col. Davis was formerly stationed
in Washington in charge Of the improve
ment of the Potomac river, and has been
stationed at San Francisco for the past six
years. On being relieved he will proceed to
Manila, P. l., and report to the command
ing general, division of the Philippines, for
duty as engineer officer on his staff, and
for duty as senior member Of the board of
officers appointed last September to con-
Siuer anu report upon tne SuDJeCt OF tne
defense of the important harbors Of the
Philippine Islands, relieving Major Clinton
b. Sears of these duties.
MajT' Sears has been assigned to the
COMP" I'd of the I'd Battalion of Engineers,
nov wing in the Philippines.
Msjr Bixby, on being relieved of his
pres SIt duties at Cincinnati, will take sta
tlon at Detroit, Mich, assuming charge of
the works now under the direction of Col
onel Lydecker. -
Captain William l.. Sibert reported at the
War Department today that he has re-
lieved Major Charles F. Powell of his du-
ties at Pittsburg. Major Powell has been
transferred to duty at New London, Conn
Evening star., 1901-12-24
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Physicians Note Mrs. Dennis Prog
Toward Recovery.

Physicians Note Mrs. Dennis Progress
Toward Recovery.
There was a further improvement shown
today in the condition OF Mrs. Ada Gilbert
Dennis, the victim OF the mysterious as
sault committed at her home two weeks
ago. So far as the police are concerned
nothing new has developed in the case.
A letted was received by Major Sylvester
today from Deputy Sheriff Gillock of Rusk
county, Texas, in response to telegram
asking for information concerning Samuel
c. Presley who committed suicide in the
house adjoining that Of Mrs. Dennis a few
days after the woman was assaulted. He
says in his letter that Presley was involved
in a shooting affray with John Price over
a business transaction, but was tried and
acquitted. The deputy never heard that
Presley was ever suspected Of murder.
Justice Hagner Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia today signed an
order authorizing Anna 8. Merchant to In
dorse the name of Mrs. Dennis upon any
checks for money which may come Into
her hands, payable to Mrs. Dennis, ana to
receive the money payable thereon.
Anna s. Merchant was recently appointed
receiver to conduct the dressmaking busi-
ness of Mrs. Dennis, pending the outcome
of the injuries the latter received.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
$3.50 Oxygen Pellets.
From Popular Science News.

A method Of procuring oxygen has been
patented in Great Britain by NJ. G. F. Jau-
bert of Paris. A substance Is prepared by
mixing chloride, OF lime with sodium diox-
ide or other alkaline peroxide. Compressed
pellets, which can be used for obtaining q
supply of oxygen in the same way that cal
cium carbide is used for making acetylene
namely, by immersion in water-are pre-
pared In the following manner: Two hun
dtrates 355 per cent of active chlorine
well dried (for example, by standing over
concentrated sulphuric acid, is mixed with
seventy-eight kilogrammes Of sodium diox-
ide IN powder, and the yellowish white pow
der thus obtained Is made into cakes by
strong pressure. The compressed material
thus obtained Is. 1t is stated, as hard and
shiny as crockery, and when placed in
water decomposes with regularity, oxygen
gas being evolved.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
IN LIEU OF PENALTIES.
Assessor Wants District to Receive
Arrearages of Taxes.

Assessor Wants District to Receive
Arrearages of Taxes.
Hopewen H. Darnei1le, the District as
SCISSOR, has submitted statement to the
District Commissioners in regard to the bill
recently introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives, authorizing the Commissioners
to receive arrearages Of taxes due the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to July 1, 1900, at per
cent per annum in lieu Of penalties and
costs. The bill is now before the Commits
sioners for report.
Mr.. Darneille is strongly in favor Of its
passage, and says: within the past two
years arrears Of taxes have been brought
forward on a card index, which has enabled
the Office to promptly furnish taxpayers
with full statement of arrears. The en-
actment of this bill into law would not only
be Of advantage to many taxpayers, who
were formerly kept in ignorance Of delin-
quent taxes on their property, but be equal
ly advantageous to the District in clearing
the records and resulting in increased reve-
nues. This bill is submitted with an earn.
est recommendation for its early passage"
Evening star., 1901-12-24
SIX DEAD TAKEN FROM TUNNEL
Result of the Disaster on Road I'm
Liverpool,

LIVERPOOL, December 24.-Six bodies
have been recoved from the Dinele station
tunnel These, apparently, represent the
total number Of deaths resulting from the
burning of the electric train yesterday on
the overhead railroad
An explosion in a fuse box set fire to a
train on the electric railway at Dngle sta
ton yesterday. Several of the railway en-
p!oyes were terribly burned and seven were
killed. "o-N
1t appears that the burning train entered
tunnel stored with stacks of creosoted
railroad sleepers. These were also set on
hre ana the tunnel became a blazing fur-
mace. The fire brigade had the greatest
olnculty In extinguishing the flames
fortunately the Dingle station ia the
terminus OF railway running along the
docks, otherwise a terrible disaster WouId
have been recorded
The accident occurred at 6 O'Clock In tho
evening The train was packed but the
majority Of passengers had aliRhted AT the
previous station Rumors were spread that
Iorty or nifty persons had been killed and
owing to the dense volume of smoke issninr a
from the tunnel. It was some hours hefore
an entrance to the tunnel could he efs~ctaS
Many passengers jumped from the burninc
tram and rushed out of the tunnel vhtIs
others were dragged out by their feIlowe
travellers In half-suffocated condition
In spite Of the brave attempts made h,,
the officials to enter the tunnel. thew wars
soon compelled to abandon this idea Ths
station buildings were much damaged
Evening star., 1901-12-24
SHOT WIFE AND SON.
August Iceburg, an Illinoix F.r
Then Shot HimneIf

PEORIA. H.. December 24.-At yates
City early today August Iceburg, a pros
perous farmer. sixty-nine years old. living
at Pennington. shot his wife through the
abdomen and then shot his fourteen-year-
Old stepson. who had attempted to inter
fsre. ', alking seventeen miles to the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Davis, near Farming
ton. Iceburg shot himself through the head
and died in three hours. His wife IN diving
bvt the boy viii recover. His wife had
left him because OF disagreement over
property. and he sisot her because she had
refused 70 return 10 him,
Evening star., 1901-12-24
CHANGE OF STREET NAMES.
COmmissfoners Considering Bill
Lately Introduced In Congress.

Commissioners Considering Bills
Lately Introauced In Congress.
The district Commissioners have recently
had referred to them for consideration and
report House Of Representatives bill slS7,
introduced by Mr.. Dalzell. and providing
change OF names Tor certain streets In the
city Of Washington. The bill proposed that
the streets heretofore designated by let
ters Of the alphabet, such as A. B, c, be
changed and hereafter known as and called,
respectively, Adams, Bancroft, Clay, Deca-
tur, Emerson, Franklin, Grant. Hamilton.
Irving. Kane, Lincoln, Marshall. Newcomb.
oglethorpe, Perry, Quincy, Randolph. STAN
ton, Taylor, Union, Van Buren and Webster
streets.
These names do not coincide with the plan
OF changing the names Of lettered streets
on their extensions in the county. recently
formulated by the Commissioners. and w.
p Richards. the assistant engineer In
charge OF street extensions. recommended
that the following one-syllabie names be
substituted for those given In the bin;
dra Hasss hs,n sa Rms DI lee hass Mssa. Sss
Ord, Polk: ouarles, Rusk. Scott. Taft. Uhi,
Vail. Writ.
IT further recommend" says Mr.. Rich
ards. that provision be added to this
bill giving the Commissioners authority to
change the name Of any street outside OF
the city Of Washington, making the new.
names conform to the system lately adopt
ed by the Commissioners for the suburban
parts OF the District of Columbia"
Col. Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner.
has recommended to the board, however.
that report be made on the bill to the
effect that the Commissioners are working
upon a system Of street names for the en-
tire District, and recommends that no action
be taken until the matter can be treated In
a broad and comprehensive manner.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
National Traits.
From the Lcndon CAronicle.

The "Pekin Cosloquial Paper" to give q
literal translation Of the title Of that en-
terprising journal. has lately been sum
ming up the characteristics of the various
nations which are represented in China and
which for year and more have been
represented there in more than usual
abundance. The article is studiously mod
crate in tone, aed makes no nc Ytior1sf-ftle
atrocities whicE foreign soldiers are said
to have committed THE English and Ger
mans are brusque and straightforward and
pay no attention to social amenities. Rus
slams. on the otker hand. treat Chinese off,
cials especialfyf%kell ard all who have been
to Russia are adeffghteA with the treatment
they receive there. The japanese, whose
literature is the same.~ as ours, are very
are exceedingly polite, according to their
national custom. The Americans are very
go-as-you-please, and more friendly than
other nations"
Evening star., 1901-12-24
BIG FIRE AT CONNELLsv1LLE, PA.
Whole Square In Business Section of
the City Burning,

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, December "a
A big fire threatens the dense part of the
downtown district. A whole square Is
burning. inclosed by West Main street.
Arch street and Orchard alley The fire
started in a wareroom In the rear of Wal
iace's furniture store and spread at once
to Schmidts department store. The prop
erty In the square is owned by the Wilkey
heirs.
Many Of the buildings are frame. one Is
a three-story brick business block. Neigh
boring towns have sent fire departments.
People are moving out throughout the
whole vicinity, and terrified occupants are
throngtng the streets. A brisk wind fans
Ine names. The fire has reached the new
Goldsmith building across Pinato alley and
threatens other valuable buildings on that
Side An estimate of the loss cannot be
given at this time.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
SENATOR sEwELL WEAKER.
No Serious Change, HOwever-Gen.
Alger Still Improving.

No Serious Change, HOwever-Gen.
Alger Still Improving.
CAMDEN. N. j., December 24-United
States Senator Sewell was reported by his
physician this morning to be slightly
weaker, but there has been no serious
change In his condition during the past few
days. He rested well last night
DETROIT Mich, December 24.-At $50
O'Clock today the following bulletin on
Gen. r. A. Alger's condition was issued:
Gen. Alger passed very comfortable
night. His temperature this morning is
S9.3 pulse. 80 and full and regular He Is
cheerful and in very good spirits. This
condition at the end of the second day after
the operation is very encouraging.
c. G. JENNINGS, MD.
H. w. LONGYEAR MD
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Dinner to Maj. Wilson.

A pleasant and beautifully appointed din
ner was given last night at the New Will
lard, at which Maj. Frederick T. Wilson,
chief Of the miscellaneous division. adju-
tant generals Office, was the guest Of
honor The table was tastefully decorated
with roses and chrysanthemums, and pre-
sented an altogether charming appearance
The souvenir menus were uniquely hand
some, each bearing a water-color sketch
from the brush of the young artist, Mr..
Glen Mawkins. Among those present were
Maj. F. T. Wilson. Col. John G. Maynard
Messrs Glenwood d. Hawkins, Francis III.
Randolph, Homer F. Tenney, Walter A.
Saunders, Alvord A. Cederwald and r.
Douglas Stephens.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE.

Ashley II. Could sworn I'm m United
States District Attorney.
Ashley n. Gould today subscribed to the
oath Of office as United States attorney
In and for the District OF Columbia The
oath was administered by Chief Justice
Bingham OF the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Although originally named for the ONCE
by President Mckinley last spring during
the recess Of Congress Mr.. Gould's COM
mission IL signed by President Roosevelt.
and states that he Is appointed for q term
OF four years from the 18th instant. the
date the appointment was confirmed by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
SCHEDULE CONTINUED.

OLD Rules of Procedure to Govern
Until Further Notice.
The Supreme Court OF the District OF Co.
lumbia today signed an order continuing
In force, until further order, the rules Of
procedure and schedule OF fees for Justices
OF the peace appointed under the provisions
of the code of law, substantially In the
form as followed by tho justices Of the
peace now holding ONCE.
: 1t was further directed that the ONCE
hours OF the new justices OF the peace be
from 9. m. to pm. daily except Sundays
and legal HOLIDAYS.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
sHIPwRECKED SAILORS ARRIVE.
Survivors of the Schooner u. I. White
Reach New York,


NEW YORK, December 24.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Antilia, which
has arrived here from Nassau, N. B., were
Captain Mitchell and the survivors Of the
crew Of the wrecked three-masted schooner
E. 1. White of Harrington, Me. The White
was bound from Philadelphia for Cardenas
with cargo of coal and stranded on Gin
serbread Shoal on December Z. Soon after
grounding the vessel began to roll and
grind on the rocks. and she showed signs
of breaking up.
Three Of the crew preferred to trust
their lives to the ships boat, which was
launched alongside. The rest Of the crew
remained on board. During the night fol-
lowing the swell capsized the boat and two
of the seamen were drowned. They were
Finiander named John Saare and an Ameri-
csn named Brown. The man rescued was
Charles Johnson. The next day Captain
Mitchell and the remainder of the crew
proceeded in the boat to Bemfni Island, and
thence were assisted to Nassau.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
PUNCH BOWL FOR Upton.
Famous fachtsman Highly Pleased
With Gift From Americana

With Gift From Americans
LONDON, December A.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton today received a magnificent silver
punch bowl and stand as a Christmas gift
from John D. Crimmins, j. H. Flagler,
Charles Dana Gibson, Judge Morgan
OBrien and nineteen other Americans who
were guests on board the Erin during the
races this year for the Americas cup.
Sir Thomas said: Il cannot say how de-
lighted l am. 1t merely shows that if a
man does the right thing in America they
appreciate 1t as no other people do. 1 have
never received anything 1 valued more than
this splendid gift from my American
friends"
King Edward has presented Sir Thomas
Upton with cigarette case bearing the
royal monogram. 1t is replica of the one
the king himself uses.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
FRENCH CARICATURE DEpLoRED.
Member of the Deputies Says 1t Hurts
Business.


PARIS, December 24-During the discus
sion of the budget of the ministry Of the
interior in the chamber of deputies today
NJ. d d'Estourneles de Constant (republican)
called attention to the publication of carl
catures Of foreign sovereigns, which the
deputy strongly condemned, pointing out
that it wounded the national sentiments of
foreigners and kept them away from Paris,
thus injuring business
The deputy's remarks were received with
mingled applause and protests
NJ. Millevoye (nationalist republican, said
foreigners should be more considerate of
Frenchmen's feelings, and dwelt on the
manner in which the French army had
been treated in English newspapers.
The premier, NJ Waldeck-Rousseau, re-
piled. He said the government condemned
the caricatures of foreign sovereigns, but
would observe the law which provided that
prosecutions could only be undertaken at
the request of interested parties.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Ruling by Auditor Petty.

Auditor ]. T. Fetty Of the District, has
again ruled. this time in the case OF W. e.
Mooney. contractor for installing a boiler
in the Jefferson school building. that in
cases where application for the extension
Of contract is not made within the life
Of the contract 1t cannot be considered,
but the contractor must be charged with
the cost of inspection and the damages
specified In the contract II any damages
actually accrue. There Is some extra work
to be done by Mr.. Mooney on his contract,
but the cost for inspecting this win not be
Charged against him as 1t was outside the
Original contract, the time limit of which
has now expired.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Two Vessels Overdue.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 24.-Two
vessels have been added to the overdue list
at the Merchants Exchange. They are the
British ship Blackbraes, 113 days out from
Table bay for Portland, quoted at 10 per
cent reinsurance and the British bark
Earl Cadogan, 176 days out from Antwerp
for Port Los Angeles, quoted at 10 per
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Annual Choice of omcer..

At the annual meeting OF Federal Conn.
ell. No. 478. National Union, held December
%. the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. viz, President. a M
Gillman;vic president, C. 3. Thatcher. avss
president. Abram Frey; speaker. Dr. 81
Clair; secretary. W. q. Dennison; fnancial
secretary. J. Eliota Wright, treasurer IA.
F. Huguley; chaplain. j. B. Colclazier.
usher. Geo, q. Wihkelman: serreanf-atss
arms. w. W:White; doofkeeper. e. Ii.
Graham: medical examiner, DR.. &. K
Barnum and a. B: Chatheld; deiegat%as % 10
cabinet. .. e. Wright and VIM. Barn,,m. !.
delegate to Immediate Relief Associatinns Il
r. Huguley. - :.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
BOSTON Bank to Liauid.te.

BOSTON, December 24.-The stockhold-
ers of the National Bank Of the Common
wealth today voted to place the bank in
voluntary liquidation. William A. Tower
and r. NJ. Saltonstall were appointed liuuf-
dating agents.
The bank has been merged into the Ma
tfonal Shawmut Bank.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Street Car Mems Salaries Raised.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, December A.-The
Indiana Railway Company of this city
posted an order today giving an increase
of wages to the motormen, conductors and
all power station employees engaged by the
hour. The raise is the second within few
years and means an increase in the wages
of employees of about $4,000 a year. The
increase will take effect on January /.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Cox VIII support Price.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 24-Jno. X.
Malloy, who represents Senator Hannas
interests in the legislative organization, re-
turned today from Cincinnati, where he
went to consult with Geo. B. Cox.
He says Mr. Cox told him plainly that he
would support Price, the Foraker candi-
date for speaker of the house, though he
favored Uhl, the Hanna candidate for clerk
of the senate.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
NOT OFFERED TO scALABR1N1.
Papal Mission to United States to
Succeed MartfnelIi.

ROME, December 24.-There is no truth in
the report published in the United States
by news agency that Mgr. Scaabrini, the
archbishop of Piacenza, who recently visit
ed the United States. had been practically
selected to succeed Mgr. Martinelh as papal
delegate in the United States, and that he
had begged the pope to excuse him from
such promotion. The Vatican never intend
ed to appoint Mgr. Scalabrini to the Wash
ington post.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
POLICE GRIST LIGHT.

Law ViolatOrs Too Busy Buying
Christmas Gifts.
The business at the Police Court today
was unusually light, there being only twen-
ty-six cases, of minor character, called to
the attention Of the judges.
The inclement weather of last night
either kept the offenders indoors. or pos
sibly they were out buying Christmas
presents. and did not have time to violate
any Of the laws Of the District.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Investigating Gerst's Accounts.

BUFFALO, N. Y, December A.-The
board of aldermen have accepted the res
ignation Of City Treasurer Philip Gerst,
whose accounts are now undergoing an in
vestigatfon. Gerst has publicly admitted
that there was recently a shortage In his
accounts of over $50, 600, but claims 1t has
been made good.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
PACIFIC STEEL COMPANY
incorporated at Trenton, n. L.. with
CaPitalinat tiOn of SIG. .Ol0 0O0

TRENTON, N. j., December 24.-Tba Pa
cific Hardware and Steel Company, capital
SlOIOoO.O0O, was incorporated here TO-DAY
The stock is divided into $1,000 900 common
ard 100000 preferred. bearing per cent
cumulative dividend.
The company is authorized to manufac.
ture and deal in every kind of iron. steel
and hardware. The incorporators are A.
gusta K. Gibbs. E. A. Selfridge. Charles e
Miller. FL. ]. Morton, Louis Floss ir
Scott and Jos Floss. all of San Francisco
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Statement of De Beers Company.

Statement of De Beers Company.
CAPE TOWN, December 24.-At the an
nual meeting Of the De Beers Mining Com
pany at Kimberley the chairman an
nounced that the gross profits for the year
were e., 10000, the production being "a 500
OOO The estimated life Of the mines is IA
wears.