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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-24
500 FOR A HAT.
Men are Paying Fabulous Prices
Panamas.

FIVE hundred dollars for a straw
hat! Think of it, Enough with
which too take a three months
holiday in Europe; enough to keep
your son a year at college; enough
to buy a small farm. And yet so
astute a fnancier as Lyman j..
Gage, ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury, recently paid that much for
an extra fine Panama, and reconed
moreover that he had made good
bargain.
King Edward VII also cheerfully
paid Bond street merchant $46O
to secure the best Panama in Lon
don, while Jean De Reszke, the
noted tenor, has paid the top notch
prlce-something under 5000 to
procure a similar object in Amer
lea.
Ex-Mayor Van Wyck is chuck
ling over his success in securing a
Panama which dealers have told
him is superior in quality to either
King Edwards or the one owned
by Jean De Reszke. He only paid
$3.50
These instances of extravaganza
are not mentioned as a reflection
upon the perpetrators, but merely
to illustrate to what extent has
spread the Panama hat craze, one
Of the most expensive fashions
ever adopted by men 1t is ex-
pensive, because a Panama of even
medium quality may not be had
for less than 500, and if you aim
to have one that may be tucked
away in vest pocket like a lead
pencil or slipped through finger
ring, the price is to most persons
prohibitive.
The craze began last year and
appeared to be only transient, but
the enterprising merchants Of the
big cities foretold that this sum
mer would find demand far
greater than the supply, and they
accordingly put in their order
about six months ago.
Since then the Panama hat in
dustry has become more lucrative
than any other in that part of
South America adjoining the 18TH
mus, and with the prospects of
making fortune in few years,
many planters have abandoned the
raising of coffee and rice.
In all the pages of history you
will, perhaps, find no account of
a fad that was at the same time so
costly as this one, and yet SO gen
orally adopted, not even when
pIumed knights and velvet clothed
courtiers trod the earth
When a hat costs 800 in it's
unfnishnd condition at the place
of manufacture it is to not be won
dered at that the same hat, after
going through the customs house
here, where 30 per cent duty is
exacted, should retail at $500
Your genuine, high priced Pan
anna is made in one piece, and has
no lining, while the inferior style
of hat, made for the vast part in
Antioquia, Columbia, is woven in
two parts and has a lining.
The latter is regarded with con-
tempt by the South Americans,
though it ofentimes passes in the
United States for the "real thing"
and is priced accordingly.
The value of hat entirely de-
pends upon its texture and plia-
bility. One that costs $500, for
example, should be so closely
woven as to appear practically
smooth to the naked eye. 1t is,
of course, made in one piece, and
if the owner has not been cheated
he should be able to squeeze his
hat through finger ring.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-24
Prepare for Piqht.

Bishop Walters, in addressing
a negro mass meeting concerning
recent outrages in Illinois, advised
his race to prepare for self-defense.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-24
For Sale.
y - w ATSON
1920 nIortz Upper Street,
LEX NGTON, KY.
Extraordinary Offering this week Throughout the Entire

Lawns and Dlmite irenchy
I21c French Madras Cgham fabic
Coored Gnghans
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-24
For the Sweet'Girl Graduates.

Elaborate dainty in
home sahore Beautiful
French
Pque, Madras Oxford desirable patterns
when washed; imported goods
CAMBRIA AND assoonts of all the
Fashionable Laces special low prices.
BLACK GOODS-stamine, Mstra GranteC
nre cr,e On
thousands of yards of desirable and of
of production.
BLACK AND co0RED SILKS printed Liberties
Black
Silks inches wide
SKRs-Beauiy tailored and finished
all
This worth Sican waking
Skirts. $1,000. s
Evening star., 1902-01-25

valids foods and to the adulteration of salad
oils. 1t has been a matter of comment
that alleged pure olive oils are imported
into this country and sold at a price below
the market value of the pure olive oils Of
California. The object of the study will
be to determine whether or not the i'm
ported so-called olive oils are really pure.
In the case of infants and invalids'
foods, an attempt will be made to study
all the leading brands upon the market for
the purpose of ascertaining, first, in the
case Of infants foods, whether their COM
position resembles that Of the natural food
of the infant. and. second. in the case OF
invalids' foods, whether they contain the
proper nourishment and in the proper form
for the sustenance OF invalids, whose d.
gestive organs are usually far below the
normal standard.
I'VE are going to continue the study Of
American wines in collaboration with the
agricultural experiment station at Blacks
burg, Va. There will be extensive analyses
OF wines and elders. intended to determine
the chemical composition of wines and
elders with reference to the effect which
different processes of vinifcation and fer
mentatfon have upon the chemical proper
ties.
The Importance of this investigation to our
fruit-groWing interests is evident work
OF this kind will supplement in a practical
way the work of the orchardist and viti-
culturist by showing the best methods of
securing higher grade product for the
market after the fruits have been grown"
Evening star., 1902-01-25
FAyoRs CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Representative Mccall of Massachu-
setts Declares Himself

Representative Mccall of Massa chusetts
is the first republican Of the ways and
means committee to openly declare him
self in favor of reciprocity with Cuba. He
has made the following statement as to his
position: Our beet sugar industry Is a
rapidly growing and should not be in
jured. but 1t seems clear that it would nor
be affected at all by moderate reduction
in the duties on Cuban sugars. So long as
we import in addition to Cuba's crops a
great mass of sugar paying the full duty,
raw Cuban sugar in New York will bring
the foreign. or Hamburg, price with freight
and full duty added. Either that or there
would be two prices for the same grade of
fit of moderate reduction would :nure to
the Cuban producer. The prime ground for
a concession is not to secure an increas Sc d
trade, but that We may inaugurate the new
Cuban government under the most fayora-
bic auspices The success of the little re-
public is highly important to ourselves. 1t
will mark the noblest result of the war with
Spain and also aid us to solve rightaously
our insular problems in another part CT the
world
Messrs. F. de p. Machado J. +. JimineZ.
Octavio j. Smith and J. A. Piedra, compris-
Ing a delegation of Cubans engaged in the
production of sugar, have arriyed In this
city to present the existing conditions in
Cuba TO the authorities of the United
states, especially the ways and means COM
4mlttee, and to do all they can to obtain a
reduction of United States duties on Cuban
sugar and tobacco. They had n conference
with Secretary Root at the War Depart.
for the efforts he had made to secure trade
concessions to Cuba
Evening star., 1902-01-25

and is reported to. have proved that the
paying departments Af the Vatican leave
an ample balance for the papal Golfers.
Winter ATT Exhibition.
The, winter exhibitien at the new gallery
is devoted this year TO a collection of por-
traits of the kings uf Great Britain and Ire
land. The exhibition is-interesting from a
historical rather k'an 1sfromZ an artistic
point of view, but the lGea of holding such
an exhibition at the commencement of the
year that is to witpsss the coronation is a
distinctly happy one. Some of the works
are crude and net artistically beautiful
and it comes as something of a shock to
find such on the classic walls of the Regent
street gallery, and 10 ffna the floors of the
galleries occupied with Icases of relics of
past kings and aqeensas Oae cannot, in
fact escape from the feeling that the Brit
ish Museum would have been the proper
place for an exhibition q" this kind
That many people will be drawn to visit
the gallery, however.aiss certain, and they
will not go away feeling that they have
paid their visit in vain. We are presented
with an unbroken series of portraits of the
occupants of the throne of England from
Edward III to-the present day. and many
of the monarchs preceding the Plantagenets
are also to be found on the walls. In addi-
ton to the portraits there is a fine -coilec-
ton of armor coins, miniatures and relics
of different kinds that have been lent by
various collectors. L. H MOORE.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
PRINCE HENRY's MISSION.
What They Think of 1t in Europe
German Indifference.

A dispatch to the New York Tribune from
Paris sayss The mission of Prince Henry
of Prussia to the United States elicits from
the French press many comments, the
trend of opinion being that it is an ex-
ceedingly clever move on the part of the
German emperor to win the good graces. of
the American people and induce them to en-
ter cordially into his imperial system of
policy in the far east and South America.
sort of spider andiiy motiveis attributed
to the mission, and as'to what may be the
final outcome of the imperial transatlantic
voyage, the consensus of opinion here is that
the intention of the kaiser to establish "a
new era of political friendship between the
United States and germany will not be
realized.
The Temps alludes sarcastically to the
last mission with which Prince Henry was
intrusted, when he proceeded to China as
the mailed fist to defy the yellow peril.
The inference to beadra%n from the ponder
GUS leading article in the Temps is that on
the present occas sion Prince Henry of Prus-
sia goes forth as the hand. of iron wearing
a glove Of velvet 40 seek what compro-
mise can be made with.the American peril y
The Temps concludes7by laying stress on
the jealous rivalry shown by England and
Germany, indeed, by ALI the powers of Er-
rope, to win the friendship of the United
States a rivalry which is deemed natural,
creditable and highly fiattering to the
American people.
Meanwhile the Berlin, Frankfort and
Cologne correspondents of the Figaro.
Gaulois, Debats, Temps, Journal and
Petit Journal state that Prince. Henry s
mission excites scarcely any interest what
ever in Germany among the German peo-
pie, and that no enthusiasm for the United
States is anywhere discernibfe in Germany,
and attention is called to the leading Ger
man newspapers, which regard the Ameri-
can campaign in the Philippines as similar
to the British war in the Transvaal. The
papers of both Paris and Berlin TEEN with
descriptions of anarchist activity in Chi
cago owing to the voyage Of Prince Henry.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
THE LIQUOR INDUSTRY.
Report of the Census Bureau Showing
It's Extent and Growth.

Report of the Census Bureau Showing
It's Extent and Growth.
A preliminary report was issued yesterday
afternoon by the census bureau, which COW
ers the entire liquor industry in the United
States The whole number of establish
ments reported is 2,S49, an increase Of As
per cent over the number reported ten
years ago, and the total capital invested is
given as $457 ,674,Os7, an increase Of 70 per
cent. The average number of wage-earn-
ers employed is 44,417, which is an increase
of % per cent. The total OF wages paid
during the past year was $2S,0O5,4S4, an
increase of 20 per cent. Other general fig
ures are reported as follows: Misceilane-
Gus expenses $lS3 ,099, ,796, an increase of 81
per cent; cost of materials used. $70.5 =
042, a decrease of u per cent; value OF
cent.
The distilled liqu6t statistics follow. with
percentages of fncEeaEe. a.
Number Of establishments 967: increase,
120 per cent. CapitsJs $s2, .604; increase.
2 per- cent. Wagesaffar9eEs, average num-
Der. 3.722; decrease. 22 per cent. Total
Miscellaneous expsAsesEy $7s, s,21s.e27: In.
crease. II per ceat.} Cost of materials
used. SIS. .147. .784: iAereage. 2 per cent.
Value OF products. lee6. IDS. .443; decrease, I
per cent. The lacN ofe Uniformity in re-
measure for the decrease In the value OF
distilled liquor products.
The malt liquor 71hresafolloW:
Number OF establishments. 1,623; increase
% per cent. Capital, $4l5. .2S4, ,46s; increase
70 per cent. Wagessarners, average num-
Der, 39.h32; increaagf 3f per cent. Total
wages. $25, ,S26,2 ,211: dncrease. % per cent.
Miscellaneous expenses,s. $100. .328. .231: In
used, $51 .674, 1928: decrease, ID per cent
Value Of products. $237. .269. .71s; increase. 30
per cent.
The vfnous liquor figures. with percent
ages, follow: So
Number OF establishments. 35o: Increase,
50 per cent. Capital. Sc. .B3s. .015: increase. 70
per cent Wage-earners, average number.
1.l63: increase, II per cent. Total wages,
$A46.065: Increase. 40 per cent. Miscella-
neous expenses. $3.50 S38; increase. 104 per
cent. Cost Of materials used. $3 .689. $50: In
crease. $50 per cent. Value of products,
$6,547 30; increase. 130 per cent.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
CAPE COLONY BoERs REVOLT.
Shooting of Two COmmandan Cause
of the DisaffectiOn.


LONDON, January 25.--TheGDaily' News
has published from its correspondent at
The Hague. whom IT claims to have been
very accurate, the following dispatch. taken
from private advices: ~.
News from South Africa has reached
military circles here that the power Of the
Beers over Cape Colony is Increasing daily,
that the rebellion is constantly spreading.
and that the colonists are joining the
Beers in steadily increasing numbers. The
executions of Commandment Lotter October
II, 1902 and Commandant Scheepers Gan-
uary 1S. 1902 have had the result Of de-
Gliding the loyalists to join the Beers
whose position is persistently reported to
be more favorable than ever
The same private advices assert that the
British suffered dozen defeats from Sep
tember to November. 1901, of which no
mention is made in Lord kitcheners re-
ports.
The Daily News, commenting upon this
dispatch, confesses that its statements are
probably exaggerated, but is of the opin-
ion that the denfals of Mr.. Balfour, the
government leader in the house of COM
mons, that there had been any Boer over
lures for peace, points to the fact that the
Beers believe their position to be less des-
perate than is generally supposed
Evening star., 1902-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia, holding Probate Court.-In the mat
cation having been made to the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court
for letters of administration upon the estate Of
William Won Schepke, it is by the court this 23d
day Of January, 1902 ordered that notice is hereby
given to the heirs, next Of kin of the deceased
and to all Others concerned, to appear before this
court ON the oath day Of February, 1892 at the
hour OF 10 o'clock m, to show cause why such
sba h shogid mot be granted This notice
porter and in The Evening Star once a week for
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned, and the first publication to be
made not less than thirty DAYS before said re-
turn day. T. III. ANDERSON, Justice. Attest:
LOUIS A DENT. Register of Wills Attorney f.
5: THEALI. Columbian building. 9th st. jas 1aw3t
IN THE COURT OF APPEALs OF THE DIS
trict OF Columbia, January term, 1902.-william l.
Gilbert, receiver, appellant, the Washington
Beneficial Endowment Association ct al. appellees;
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association et
al, appellees; No. 1133.-The death of one of th,
appeliees, James s Edwards, haying been duly
solicitors fer Henry-Anne Stuart, and Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Fields, solicitor for William T. Gilbert re-
ceiyer having moved the court for an order OF
publication it is this seventh day January 1902
ordered that unless Della r. Edwards, sole exeeu-
frfx, derfsee and legatee under the last Will aad-
testament Of said James s. Edwards deceased
and william S. BuchIy, sole heira law and next
of kin of Anthony Buchiy, deceased, shall yolun-
tarily become parties hereto within sixty DAYS from
the date Of this order, the said Henry Anne Stuart
and the said William T. Gilbert receiver appel
lants, or either Of them shall be entitled TO open
the record and on hearing have the decree ap-
peaed from reversed If it be erroneous; provided,
however, that copy sef this order be printed in
some newspaper OF general circulation and put,-
lfshed in the District of Columbia for two success
ive weeks at least thirty days before the expira-
tion of the said sixty days. BY the court: Il. IL.
EltT WII.LETT, Clerk of the Court Of Appeals Of
the District Of Columbia. 5a20-12t
Evening star., 1902-01-25
MIR. WHITE EsgERFAINs PRINCE.
EIabo ra te Dinner Given by the d
states khbassador.

A dispatch from lhaesrltH lhaesrlt last night says:
Mr.. Andrew D. W5ste.s knited States am
bassador here. gave hn elaborate dinner to-
night to the Prince ana Princess Henry
of Prussia at the * eKRafiserhof. John B.
Jackson, secretary yef .snbassy. and Mrs
Jackson, Commander William H. Beehler,
naval attache anfS Mrs Beehler, Major
John 3, Kerr. n1lllteafry ltefy atsehe, to the en-
bassy. and all theT enlslassy's staff were
present, as Were Count svon Buelow, i'm
perial chancelorg sIaroAt Won Richthofen.
the German minfsteq; Of ferefgf affairs, and
man Admiralty, af1dethefr wives. ard most
of fhe lneinbers o.s PffAiice 4Ienfy ~ ! suite
on his forthcomih e 80 sstgg fto the United
States. I'M s9'7 ''-sE, '.5@-
about America, but no speeches were made
nor healtfs frurk PRINCE and Princess
Henry remained -one hour after the dinner.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Assorted Voices.
he Gentleman's Magazine.


1t is a weli-known fact that voices differ
greatly according to nationality and geo.
graphical position. Thus, in Russia one
hears male voices which are absolutely
unique in the lowness of their compass
The Italians, on the other hand, are no.
table for their fine tenor voices. Some ASH
attic nations. according to Engel. sing in
shrill notes by straining the voice to Its
highest pitch; others delight In a kind OF
vfbrato or tremolando. Some sing habitu-
ally in an undertone; others in a nasal tone
Lfchtenstedn. In describing the singing of
a Hottentot congregation in South Africa,
observes that among all the singers, con-
sisting Of about hundred Hottentots of
both sexes. there was not one man with a
bass or baritone voices; all the men had
tenor voices. The Chinese voices seem to
bear some resemblance to the weak charac-
ter of the people. A military man who had
three years service in the country declares
that he never once heard Cinnamon sing
from his chest.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
FOR NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Favorable Reports Ordered , nv 4
Senate Com m fttee

Favorable Reports Ordered by fsa
Senate Committee.
The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds yesterday authorized the fol-
lowing favorable reports.
For new public buldings-At Natchez.
Miss. $4,000; Tacoma, Wash, $55OOOO:
Spokane. Wash. 100000; Grand Forks, N.
D., slS0OOO.
Addition to the cost of the public buiidine
at Atlanta. Ga. 100000; addition to tie
cost OF the public building at Springfield,
iiis, $l5o.0O0; to complete the public build
ing at San Francisco, 81 100000.
To increase the cost of public buildines-
aberdeen. 8. D.. from 100000 to $l75,JOO;
Butte, Mont, from $4,000 to 800 900:
Newport News, Va, from $4,000 to $50,
900.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Animals and Salt.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mall
Among certain people there is a strong
idea that nothing is worse for dogs than
salt, but as a matter of fact. when adj
ministered in small quantities. It materially
assists the process of digestion There is
no doubt, however, that to give dogs or
any other animals broth OF pot-liquor In
which salt pork or bacon has been boiled
would be almost equivalent to giving them
small dose OF poison. The use Of salt
among horses. cattle and sheep IL advocat-
ed by the highest veterinary authorities.
Pigs. on the contrary. are extremely sus-
ceptibie to the poisonous influence of the
agent, and experiments have been made
which had. after small doses regularly
administered. fatal results. Habitually, as
matter Of course. ali animals consume q
certain portion OF salt, as 1t exists in cer-
tain proportions In most articles OF food.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Crush.

From Life.
There was a crush at the wedding. I
suppose?'
Crush? Why. the ushers had to form a
flying wedge In order to get the bridal party
up to the ALTAR
Evening star., 1902-01-25
Motors for Chinese.
uoc~ Zou~ preen

A great deal Of surprise and no little
amusement has been caused among the
Hong Kong Chinese community by the
spectacle of a well-dressed Chinaman ca
reering along the Praya on q motorcycle.
The machine had seats for two behind. and
these were occupied by two Chinese ladies.
The Chinese are not prone TO western fnno-
vations. yet the uee by them OF the cycle
II increasing In the colony.
Evening star., 1902-01-25

Brown--sYous-never know the worth OF
q wife until some great trouble befalls
you"
Merrit-.Yes. IT'S 80 nice to lay the blame
on her."-Tit-Bits.
Evening star., 1902-01-25
on HIN.

to church ~ ssss 80 = -
Wife-"Do you mean to say you've for
gotten our wedding dey7s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
MANY PEOPLE HOMELESS
MOST DESTROYED.
said to BE Doubtful II the Town Will
Ever Be RebuiIt-severaI
Severely Burned.

Clarion, Pa, April 24.-The fire at
Marienville, Forest county, ragged un-
til last night, consuming $50 buildings
and entailing a loss of nearly 100000
with not over SIC. 900 insurance.
About one-half Of the town Is In
ashes and 500 people are homeless.
The flames spread from the town
to "a lumber yard and from there to
the woods, and burned for two miles
up the railroad. S. L Pickens. edi-
tor Of the Marienville Express, was
severely burned, as also was Mr..
Kendell. John Johnson, a tailor, is
missing and 1t is supposed that he
was burned in his shop.
Among the buildings destroyed
were the postofice, opera house, three
hotels, Marienvllle Express and Pres
byterian church.
/. is doubtful If the place ever will
be rebuilt, as 1t was a lumber town
and the lumber is nearly out Of this
section.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
NEW WOOL H
Selling I to 1Nc Above Prices Of a
Wear Aoo VI.

Selling I to 1N2c Above Prices Of a
Year Ago.
New York, April 25.-Bradstreet's
reviews the wool situation as follows:
New woods shown in the west are
opening about 101hc above the
prices in the grease ruling a year ago,
and dealers realize that woods sold
here at present quotations cannot be
replaced at the price, and this tends
to keep them steady. For fine terri
tory woods about 47@48c is the scour-
ed basis Of sales in the Boston mar
ket, with wel1-stapled lots up to soc
clean. The range for fine medium
woods is about 43@45c secured with
medium at 3S@40c. The market for
fine fleece woods holds steady, but
sales are slow and available offerings
small.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
WAR CONSIDERED INEVITABLE
Japan and Russia Preparing for TIE
Struggle.

Japan and Russia Preparing TOR IRE
Struggle.
Victoria, B. c., April 24.-R. w. Lit
tie editor of the North China Daily
News, in an interview given here.
says that war between Japan and
Russia is considered inevitable, not
only by the Japanese, but also by the
Russians and all residents on the 81
berian coast. Enormous preparations
are being made at Port Arthur and
elsewhere in Siberia, Notifications
are progressing and troops being
massed, and Japan Is also ready.
In the course of the interview the
editor said: Both the Russians AMI
the Japanese regard war as inevitable
The Anglo-Japanese alliance probably
will have the effect Of delaying the
occurrence, but the trend of opinion
is that 1t must come sooner III later
The japanese are preparing as well as
the Russians, and they are ready te
do battle at a moments notice"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29

ductor and the passenger who assist
ed In his ejectment refused to give
their names
The senator was not badly hurt,
but his trip to Baltimore was prevent
ed.
He, however, proceeded with his
customary duties about the capitol
during the day, as II nothing unusual
had occurred.