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Evening star., 1902-02-07
ORDNANCE COMPANY PROTESTS.
Statement and Request Filed with
Senator Allison.

The controversy between the two leading
ordnance concerns has broken out afresh,
taking this time the form of a protest
lodged with Senator Allison of the appro-
priations committee against the proposed
appropriation of S250oOo for ordnance man
ufactured by the Drlggs-Seabury Company.
The American Ordnance Company, which
files the protest. asks that a provision be
attached requiring its opponent to first
make good all penalties incurred on account
o. delays I'm the delivery of ordnance.
Accompanying the protest is a report
from the chief of ordnance concerning these
DELAYS In deliveries.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
ADMIRAL sCHLEY STARTS HOME.
He and Mrs. Schley VIII Reach Here
Tomorrow.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, February THE
admiral and Mrs. Schley left here at S:37
o'clock today for Washington in the private
car of w. H. Peddle, superintendent of
transportation of the Southern railway, and
the entire trip will be made over the South
ern. The train is scheduled to make the
following stops:
Morristown, Tenn, 9:45 am; Asheville,
n. c., ITO 2. m., for twenty minutes; Hick-
cry, 5:41 pm; Statesville, 6:51 pm; Sails
bury, 7:35 pm; Greensboro, 9:55 pm.
Danville, Va, 11:35 pm; Lynchburg, 80
am; Charlottesville, 3:35 am, arriving at
Washington at $40 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Admiral and Mrs Schley were ac-
companied to the depot by the local recep-
ton committee and large throng of citi-
Zens. They We're given a farewell ovation.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
ON LEAVE WITH PAY.
Statement of Absences From the In
terror Department.

A table covering the annual leave and
sick leave of the Department of the In
terror has been prepared by the officials Of
Secretary Hitchcock's office. During the
year 1901 the 3,219 employees of the depart
ment were given S6.43s days of annual
leave and 27,499 days of sick leave, an av-
erage of 2635 days Of annual leave and S57
days of sick leave for each employe. The
minimum average Of leave was taken by
the employees of the geological survey-15.5
days annual leave and 4.25 days of sick
leave. The patent Office holds the record
for the greatest average-2s-6 days of an
nual leave. In sick leave the Indian office
holds the record. an average OF IL days for
each employe.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
ADMIRAL sAMpsoN's RErrRnmENr.
Secretary Long Quotes the Praise of
the Late Presfdent Mckinley.

Secretary Long QuOtea the Praise of
the Late President Mckinley.
Secretary Long today addressed letter
to Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson, notify
ing him of his retirement IT is as follows:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, February Z, 1902
Sir: In notifying you of your retirement
the department recognizing your services
and deeply sympathizing with YOU in your
impaired health, quotes with pleasure the
following letter OF the late President Nc
Kinley:
-.sExECUTIVE MANSION,
"Washington, March 49, 1890.
MY Dear SIR am in receipt of your
very considerate letter of the vt n instant, in
which you express a desire that, without
reference to your own interests, the other
naval officers who rendered such conspicu-
Gus service in the naval campaign in the
West Indies may have the advancement
which you recommend for them, and in
which you ask nothing for yourself. 1
highly commend this disinterested action
on your part. Let me assure You that l
have the highest appreciation OF your ser
vice as commander-in-ehiefo of the Atlantic
naval forces during the Spanish war, in
blockading Cuba, cooperating with the
army, directing the movements, of the
great number Of vessels under your orders,
and, at last, after the most effective prep
aration, consummating, with the gallant Of
destruction of the Spanish feet. 1t was in
recognition of your services and Of your
great skill that l recommended you to
the Senate for the advancement which you
had earned >
Very truly yours,
(Signed) civilian MCKINLEY
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, u s.
N. Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Naval
Force, North Atlantic Station, U. S. Flag
ship New York, Havana, Cuba. -
Very respectfully,
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary
Rear Admiral William Z. Sampson, T. s.
N, 1913 New Hampshire avenue, Wash
ington, d. c.
Alarming rumors were afIoat here today
to the effect that Admiral Sampson had
taken serious turn for the worse within
the last twenty-four hours. Inquiries at
the Sampson residence and of the naval
physicians developed that there has been
no decided change in Admiral SIMPSONS
condition, but that steady retrogression
is In progress which is common to his dis
ease.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
CAPT. BATsON RETIRED.
Consequence of Wounds Received in
Action.

Consequence of Wounds Received in
Action.
Capt. Matthew A. Batson, 18th Cavalry,
who rendered such efficient service in the
early days of the campaign in the Philip
pines. in command Of the Macabebe scouts,
has been placed on the retired list Of the
army in consequence Of wounds received In
action against the insurgents. He was shot
in the ankle. and a board of medical Off
GERS has reported that his disabilities pre-
vent his further service on the active Hst
For a long time the friends Of Cant. Rat
son were encouraged to believe that he
might recover from his wound. and 1t is a
matter OF general regret at the War De-
partment that his condition requires his re-
tirement
Evening star., 1902-02-07
CONFESSED TO MAIL ROBBERY.
Cornelius j. Sullivan Under Arrest in
jersey City.

NEW YORK, February IA man who
was arrested in fiat house in Jersey City
last night and upon whom was found a
large number Of unopened letters post
marked Fall River, Mass. told the police
today that he was Cornelius ]. Sullivan, a
telegraph operator formerly in the employ
of the Fall River Steamship Company. He
said he had stolen the letters that were
found on him. Four checks also were
found on the man, signed by James Mar
shall, paymaster of the Massachusetts naval
militia fund, and drawn on the Fall River
National Bank. The largest check was for
SGT Sullivan will be held for the Fall
River authorities.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
LOCAL MILITARY TRIALS.
Records of Two Recent COurt-Marti
Cases.

Cases.
The War Department has received from
General Brooke, commanding the depart
ment of the east, the records Of two court
martial cases, one of which was tried at
Fort Myer. Va, and the other at Washing
ton barra cks d. c.
Private r. B. Rigor, Troop A, 14th Cav
airy, was tried at Fort Myer and found
guilty of desertion and fraudulent enlist
ment and sentenced to be disfonorably dis
charged the service, forfetings ali pay and
allowances and to be confined at hard la
Dor for eighteen months.
Private l.. E. Bouchard, Company l. Sd
Battalion Of Engineers, was tried at Wash
ington barracks and acquitted of the charge
of conduct to the prejudice Of good order
and military discipline.
In the case of Private 'Rigor General
Brooke reduced the sentence to one years
Imprisonment
Evening star., 1902-02-07
BOARD Of survey Appointed.

A board Of survey, consisting Of Captain
W. B. Homer, First Lieutenant G. r. Law
son and Second Lieutenant w. W. Wilson
Of the Artillery Corps. has been appointed
to meet &C Fort Preble, Maine, to examine
into ana report upon any deficiency which
may exist In certain engineer property is
sued on memorandum receipts to the late
Lieutenant L. H. Lewis, 9th Infantry, who
was killed at Santiago. Cuba, and for which
Lieutenant Colonel ]. p. Story, Artillery
Corps, Is accountable.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
BARBER INHALED FINE HAIR.
Particles Got in His Lungs and Caused
Tuhe culOSia.

WABASH, Ind, February 7.-Andrew
Teeter, a barber at Akron, twenty miles
northwest of this city, Is at deaths door
from peculiar cause. He has followed his
trade for years, and some time ago his
lungs became affected. A specialist brought
from Wisconsin, made an examination and
found the patients throat and bronchial
tubes full of short hairs, imbedded in the
membrane. 1t is thought the hairs were
Inhaled while Teeter clipped hair, and the
irritation brought on tuberculosis. His
death is only a matter of few days.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
MIR. and Mrs. schwab Entertained.

LONDON. February 1.-Charies M
Schwab. president OF the United States
Steel Corporation. and Mrs. Schwab were
entertained at private luncheon today at
the Mansion House by the lord mayor, Sir
Joseph c. Dimsdaie. The party included
Sir Thomas Upton. Archibald w. Macono-
chic, NJ. p; Sheriff Bell and Colonel Hun
sicker. chairman of the Nickel Corpora
tion.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
TO SUCCEED DIR. RIxEY,
Medical Director Dixon VIII BE I'm
Charge of Naval Dispensary,

The Navy Department has selected Med
Zeal Director William Suel Dixon to sue
eeed Medical Inspector Presley NJ Rixey
as the officer in charge at the naval dis
pensary when DR.. Rixey takes hold of his
new duties as surgeon general of the navy.
DR.. Dixon was born In and appointed from
the District of Columbia He Is q MEM
ber Of the naval examining and retiring
boards.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Building Bills FavorabIy Reported.

The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds today reported favorably the
following bills for public buildings: Dead
wood. s. D., 100000; Newcastle, Pa, $780,
600; Greenbay, Wis, s15O.O0O; Gainesville
Tex, $4,000; Selma, Ala, 500, 600; Reno.
New, $4,000; New Orleans, La, 81, $50 coo:
Durham, N. c., 500, 900; Georgetown. s. G.
100000: Ogden, Utah. 100000; Memphis
Tenn. (addition), $3.50, 600.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
GEN. EAGAN CHALLENGED TO DUEL.
Former COmmissary General Has
Trouble With Col. Harlow.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, February 7.-Ow-
ing to a misunderstanding in Guaymas.
Mexico two Americans became involved in
quarrel that is said to have led to a
challenge to meet upon the field of honor.
One was General Charles P. Eagan, who
came into prominence through the army
beef investigation; the other, Colonel Willis
P Harlow of Nogales, and an attorney
with a national reputation.
Eagan, who has been representing w. c..
Greene in his legal contest regarding the
Cobre Grande copper mines Of Mexico, met
Harlow at the hotel. The two, so the story
goes, had a warm dispute. Later, it is
alleged Harlow penned a challenge that
was handed to Eagan. Developments are
awaited by the American colony upon the
return of Harlow, who is reported in con-
ference with Greene at Cananea.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
COUNT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
East Indian NObleman Under Arrest
at Ell PasO, Texas.

Ell PASO, Tex, February Count de
Lucenay of Calcutta, India, was arraigned
yesterday on the charge Of false swearing
and was bound over to the grand jury. In
default of $1,000 bail he was sent to JAIL
His BRIDE who sat by his side during the
proceedings, returned to jail to be near her
husband.
After the court had announced its deci-
sion the count reeled and fell to the floor,
writhing In commissions. Physicians who
were summoned treated him for strychnine
poisoning, and after an hours work re-
stored him. He was taken to jail and a
short time later 1t was reported that he
had attempted to drown himself in a bath
tub. Subsequently, it is said. he broke up
a glass bottle and attempted to swallow
the fragments.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Au.tr.la.ian Federa,so.Erarin.

MELBOURNE, Victoria. February u
The federal house OF represent atives has
confirmed the clause Of the tariff bin Inn
posing an excise duty OF IL shillings on
grape spirits, and has raised the excise duty
on barley. malt, molasses and maize spirit
to 12s. Cd. Other spirits will pay a duty
OF LBS. The import duty remains at l4s.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
TO GIVE CREDIT TO sCHLEY.
Maryland Legislature Asks Represen-
tatfves in Congress to Act.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis, Nd, Feb
ruary THE house of delegates this morn
ing passed joint resolution requesting the
Maryland representatives at Washington
to urge Congress to thank Admiral Schley
and give him credit for the victory at San
tiago. The resolution had heretofore
passed the senate and has now received
the unanimous Endorsement of both houses
and will be signed by the governor. Both
republican and democratic members unit ed
In favor of the resolution, which was
passed with great enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1902-02-07

Fourth-ClasssM maryland Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Arden, Abraham .Das: Daw-
sonviile, Lawrence Allnutt; Liberty Grove,
Enoch Mccullough: Longwoods W. s.
George; Point Lookout, A. c. Yeatman
Evening star., 1902-02-07
HARRY LEVY REMANDED,
Noted Plunger Held In New York
Forgery Charge.

NEW YORK, February 7.-Harry Levy,
also known as Red Levy" and Harry
Lewis. the plunger," arrested here yester-
day at the request Of the police department
Of Baltimore for alleged forgery, was in
Center street police court today. and was
remanded until Sunday. He had A1, 600 on
him when arrested. He said that he won
100000 on the horses in California, but his
luck turned and he lost $50 1000.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
To Import Game birds, Egg..

The Secretary of Agriculture is author
lied to import eggs OF game birds for pur-
poses of propagation In a bill introduced
In the House today by Mr.. Lacey.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most re-
full perusal.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
ANIMALS SPREAD SMALLPOX.
Dogs and Cats in PennsyIvanfa Towr
Being Slaughtered.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, February 7.-At 9
O. clock this morning the butchery OF every
dog and cat found loose on the streets Of
Plymouth township commenced They are
being killed because it Is believed they are
responsible for the spread Of smallpox, Of
which there are several cases in the town.
ship.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
Dined by the President.

President Roosevelt invited a number of
well-known men to dinner at the White
House last night to meet Gov. William H.
Taft of the Philippines, who is now in
Washington. They included the following:
Secretary Shaw, Secretary Root, Speaker
Henderson, Senators Foraker, Lodge,
Spooner, Fairbanks, Hanna and Beveridge,
Representatives Grosvenor and Henry A.
Cooper, DR.. Arthur T. Hadley, president Of
Yale University; Rev. Lyman Abbott and
Mr.. ]. B. Bishop.
Evening star., 1902-02-07
CONSTRUCTION CORPS VACANCIES.

ANu p. 3. 1f1EALII,
Counsel for Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson
Evening star., 1902-02-22
French Empire Styles.

Many have been the discussions between
women Of the world as to what should he
made the predominant feature Of the sea-
sons fashions. For long time past the
empire mode has triumphed in Partisan
salons, and many and varied have been the
adaptations Of this classic style Of robe.
But now women are going further and
have decreed that In certain ultra-smart
set even the street costumes and ordinary
indoor gowns shall follow the lines of the
straight Greek dress In cloth. with the
short waist in corselet form of velvet and
dull gold embroidery, the result is very sat-
isfactory, and border of narrow fur head
ed with a band of the same embroidery
makes a smart finish. Long mantles in
pastel shades of cloth with handsome sou-
tache embroidery and high outstanding COL
lars, generally lined with fur will be worn,
The empire sack coat, with It's many capes
will hold it's own, each cape being bordered
with pipings Of taffeta braid.
For indoor wear, or. Indeed, equally sery-
iceable for outdoors II covered with warm
seline de sole or crepe de chine which falls
over>a foundations OF soft English satin or
dull soft silk. The beauty of these gowns
will be enhancedJ by the wearing OF corse-
lets instead Of stays. "A charming model Of
the newest description has corselet put on
separately, conf1nif1g and supporting the
bust deep band, to which are attached
the stocking suspenders, supports the lower
part of the body and this belt Is provided
with laced gussets at the sides, SO as to
regulate the pressure. A band Of silk elas-
tic can be added to protect the body be-
tween the corselet and the belt worn below
the waist. Singers will find this arrange
ment Of inestimable. advantage, and every
woman will appreciate the delightfully."-
supple feeling that the fact of being in two
distinct pieces gives,
Evening star., 1902-02-22
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS. February 8, 1902.
It is good thing to be thrifty while the
bargain sales flourish, as l know from ex-
perience that they are now fourishing
across the ocean. Naught wots the Rue
de la Paix of that great American institu-
tion, therefore 1t avails the Parisienne
nothing to lay up stores of raw material
I'm the dressmaking line at the end of each
season
Through perusing the advertising col
umns of a paper recently forwarded to me
by an American friend who is fearful that
1 may forget the language Of my forefath-
ers. / am apprised of the fact that In
America shop counters fairly reek with
bargains In laces. Wise women will in
vest literally in these. for one of the as
sured facts connected with the designing of
summer gowns is that lace trimmings must
predominate.
Moreover lace gowns and net gowns
trimmed with lace appliqueS will continue
to be popular for evening wear. The dress
of black net made up over silk is one OF
the most useful costumes ever devised, for
II permits the use of inexpensive silks for
the underslips. and the possession of sew
eral of these gives the wardrobe the same
advantage as though it contained distinct
gowns. Made of old silk frocks or cheap
silk the slips cost but few dollars each.
Net gowns are not expensive and are so
simple in design that a home dressmaker
may safely risk making one. Spotted nets
are prettiest. They may be made up with
shaped skirts finished with several frills
trimmed with ruching. A simple pouched
bodice clasped by a girdle ending in a
chiffon chou is sufficiently elaborate. The
bodice may be cut decolete and supplied
with adjustable yoke of lace over silk
or of tucked chiffon or crepe de chine. The
sleeves may end at the elbow. When a
high-necked effect is aimed at the gloves
come to the elbow. the use of the yoke and
collar giving a sufficiently quiet garb for a
dignified dinner the theater.
Passing of the Paillette. .
Pallette nets are not considered so smart
IS they were and are not so suitable for
summer wear as either embroidered or
Ia isce-trimmed ones. Just at present, when
odds and ends OF lace appliques may be
picked up In the stores for a song. clever
woman may make a handsome appliqued
net robe al home. One of the finest lace
robes recently sent out from great Paris
ian dressmaking establishment was Of net
combined with guipure lace A bolero of
lace opened over a blouse of net in which
tiny flower patterns were clevery inset.
The skirt was trimmed with scrolls of gui-
pure cleyery combined with lines of rib
bon ruChing.
Another robe recently completed was
made of black tulle over white silk. Black
velvet ribbon. outlining seams on the skirt,
Evening star., 1902-02-22
Many Styles in Cuffs.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

rroin tne pnlladelphla inquirer.
About cuffs one cannot say enough. for
they have assumed with a jump an i'm
portant place In the seasons gowning The
Russian cuff. with its tight-ftting band,
which shirts and belts the full sleeve is
worn with street gowns and house gowns
as well. This sort of cuff allows for lit
tie bag at the back of the wrist, but Is
close-fitting to the hand and very neat. 1t
is made Of Persian embroidery, or is seen
in the new striped velvets or in the velvet
dotted silks, and is effective in any ma.
terial.
Then there is the cuff no wider than your
finger, Of velvet. bringing the sleeve in
sharply so that 1t makes a very full bag
This cuff Is used with the sleeve that is
very baggy below the elbow and cut off far
above the wrist Most of the elbow sleeves
are finished In this way, just a narrow
band Of black velvet.
+ The elbow sleeve. with its narrow cuff
Is SO seldom becoming that it can never be
a popular favorite 1t should be reserved
for those with slender but perfectly rounded
arms and for young girls, but women who
are doubtful Of their outline should not at
tempt 1t. The embroidered cuff is one Of
the very new freaks of fashion. The sleeve.
which is finished without any cuff at all,
Is embroidered for a depth OF about six
inches. In the embroidery little attempt is
made at definite pattern. Pink roses with
green leaves embroidered the wrist Of
sleeve that was made of tan-colored cloth
The gown, which was a reception dress,
had the same embroidery upon the yoke 1t
was repeated around the foot, but in
much more ambitious way, the embroidery
reaching up on the skirt as to be very
deep at the sides and shallow In the middle
of the front and in the middle of the back
Evening star., 1902-02-22
SWEETS TO THE SWEET.
Bonbons and the Pretty Boxes That
Are Used
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
It is a popularity of the American wo-
man that not only does she consume more
fine bonbons than any other woman Of any
other country but that her taste in sweets
has created large and valuable industry
in the manufacture of artistic and costly
methods of packing the sugar plums for
sale. In England, and everywhere on the
continent, except in Paris, candy box Is
just a plain white affair, stamped with the
makers name, or it is a stout, ugly brown
paper bag that lends little charm to the
heavy British or German sweet meat. It is
a very bold or very careless American
swain who would dare send his lady love
gift of candy In this rough guise, and to
the travelling foreigner 1t is matter of
gasping surprise to see the American man
cheerfully buy bonbonnieres at the price of
a silk hat and send it to girl on whose
heart he has no special designs.
Nevertheless the American man knows
his business: his f1attering habit has in
duced all the prominent confectioners to
open bonbonniere departments in their
shops, and II the purchasers are particular
ly rich and generous they are Hospitality
invited to make an inspection of the fancy
box department before even deciding what
the chocolates shall be. This has made the
bonbonniere of first Importance, and nova
receptacle Is thrown in with the price of
the candy.
The girl who waits on the customer al
ways asks whether he prefers a domestic
make or an imported bonbon box. Those of
domestic make are rich in material, varied
in design and expensive enough, but In
Paris. where the bonbonniere industry
Is of longer standing and more highly de-
veloped, they bring out many designs that
our candy dealers find it advantageous to
import. Only the richest silk satin, bro
cade embroidery and artistic brush work Is
employed in the making of the foreign or
domestic bonbon box. and for one charm
ing device thirty-five dollars was asked
and received before a single candy had
been put in 1t.
1t is the custom now for well-to-do young
men to send to their fiancee's bridesmaids
bags of bonbons as well as flowers, and
these are made in reticule shape, of satin,
over which silk muslin or tulle Is draped
with artificial flowers. A set of bridesmaid
bonbonniere can easily cost couple Of
Evening star., 1902-02-22

ended a few inches above the hem in ap-
pliqued bowknots. The tight-fitting bodice
Supplied with lines of velvet ribbon on the
seams. was ornamented around the neck
with an ingenious arrangement of velvet
bowknots.
Robes of guipure and lace are worn with
panels of taffeta, particularly pleasing
representative OF the class being a dress
OF white Irish lace covered with incrusta-
tious of taffeta over tulle.
Art nouveau styles are adopted In manu-
featuring lace. Robes covered with the
nouveau pattern are indeed considered the
height of chic. While black point d'esprit