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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
WOMEN'S NEWSPAPERS.
Experiments Will Show Whether or
Not There's "a Long-Felt Want"

From the indianapolis Journal.
Not long since 1t was announced that prep
arauons were under way for the publica-
ton of daily newspaper in Chicago con-
Quoted by women for the benefit OF women
Now similar announcement comes from
New York. The paper projected there will
be ''of. for and by women" printing i'm
portant general news in tabloid form, and
playing up all matter thought to be of
special interest to women Both these pa
pers will be noted with some curiosity when
they appear, as illustrations of what women
think other women wish to know. mas
much as women in general but especially
those who belong to the newspaper eading
class. are interested to some extent, in all
the activities Of the world, not excepting
the stock market and politics, it is difficult
to see where the line is to be drawn be-
tween woman's paper and the family
newspaper of which so many excellent
ones are already in existence.
There are women, of course, just as there
are many men. who If they read the daily
papers at all confine themselves to certain
departments-to the society column. per-
haps, or the marriage license, death and
birth record: but for the most part in the
average family OF intelligence. women read
the papers more closely than men. This is
often because they have more leisure for
reading and because their attention is not
so concentrated upon business to leave
little interest for general affairs. Just what
will supply to this class of readers that is
not supplied by the papers now published
Is not clear. Domestic matters. society
news and fashions may be played up but
this Is now done by every well-conducted
newspaper. Especial attention may be
given to club affairs. but this experiment
has already been made. Half a dozen
periodicals.. devoted to club interests, have
been started and have shortly died because
women would not support them. They
shared the fate of other class papers The
chances are that women's newspapers will
have the same history. Everybody will
wish them well. but the conditions will be
against them. Women are not class apart
In the community; they are integral COM
ponents of it: their interests are the COM
mon interests. and though they may enjoy
having their special tastes catered to in
way that male editors have not been able
to do. 1t is extremely probable that they
will continue to find their best satisfaction
In the papers published in the interests of
the general public and not Of any one class,
and supplying all the news to all the peo
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
GEN. cHAFFEE SHOWS MERCY.
Mitigating Circumstances Pointed Gu
in Convictions of Desertion.


Gen. Chaffee. commanding the depart
ment of the east, recently disapproved
court-martial sentence Of dismissal in the
case of an enlisted man charged with de-
sertion on the following grounds:
THE prisoner had been in the military
service but thirteen days at the time he
abandoned 1t. Evidence which Is regarded
as satisfactorily showing that the prisoner
did not realize he had thus committed a
grave offense, due to his fnexperience and
limited knowledge Of his duties. has been
presented as explaining the circumstances
under which the offense was committed.
1t is also shown that when the prisoner
realized that he had done wrong he at
once voluntarily stated the facts of the
case to military and civil authorities, and
that, on receipt of instructions from the
adjutant general of the army to surrender
himself at Jackson barracks, Louisiana,
he complied Herewith without attempting
to prolong his unauthorized absence The
dishonorab BILE discharge awarded by SEN
tence is RENTED and only so much Of the
sentence as allows of confinement at hard
labor for four months and forfeiture of
$40 per month Is approved"
In another similar case of desertion. Gen
eral Chaffee made the following comment:
1t Is shown that the prisoner had re-
turned to the post from a four days leave
of absence suffering too much from fatigue
and loss of sleep to properly perform the
duties of sentinel. While soldier should
at all times take precautions not to inca
pacitate himself for duty, the fact estab-
lished at the trial that the prisoner had
not the usual notice of his guard detail
and had not sufficient time to prepare him
self for the performance of guard duty Is
regarded as mitigating the offense in
measure and 1t is believed that a suffi-
cient punishment for the offense would be
confinement at hard labor for three months
and forfeiture of $40 of his pay per month
for the same period, only 80 much of the
sentence as allows therefor was approved
July Is. 1902. and will be duly executed.
The prisoner will serve the term of con-
fnement at the station of his battery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, August 7.-FIOUR-Quiet;
winter super unchanged; winter extra unchanged;
winter clear unchanged winter straight hanged
winter patent unchanged; spring clear unchanged;
spring straight unchanged: spring patent un.
changed; receipts, H. ia barrels; exports, l. 43
barrels. ''a-
WHEAT-Quiet: spot contract. 79lra79As: spot !
red western. S01aaS0A; August, I9isa79ls: Sep
TENDER, S0AaS0h; October December, S3Aa8ii
steamer No red T54a75+s; receipts. 50. 800 BUSH
els: exports 112. 009 bushels: southern by sample
65aTOha southern grade, 741xa7 9l.
Commitment; spot, 56a56A; August, 56a56H.i
September. 56ha5Gla steamer mixed. 5ia54r.;
cepts, 16, 494 bushels southern white corn, 55aHS
southern yellow corn, -55a59
OATS-Steady: old No. 2 white, 3sHa39; old No
mixed 35a351a;t receipts g. 45 bushels.
RYE-Firmer; No. 2, ssh; No. western. 561a
receipts, .O64 bushels,
HAY-Steady, unchanged
GRAIN FREIG HrS-Quet unchanged
BUTTER-Unchanged. 'o
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchanged..
SUGAR-Unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
Change Of Air.
From the Medical Review.


The quasi-miraculous benefits which are
associated with change of air in the popular
belief are in reality derived when they &C
crue from change of environment. qua
change of habits of life. In a great many
instances the measure of benefit obtainable
would be as effectually secured. and at
much less expense, by mere change or
habits. without the fatigue and inconveni-
ence of change of domicile. The over
wrought city clerk might advantageously
take to driving a cab. while the cabman
would find 1t relief to discharge for a
time the functions of caretaker of desert
ed house. Many an overworked physician
would experience a distinct improvement
were he to qualify as chauffeur. with no
other object in view than to cover space
and there are few domestic servants whose
health would not be sensibly modified by a
brief experience as milkmaid or CLEANER.
should the season lend itself to that pur-
suit. The literary gent. whose brain Is
sterile of new ideas. might recuperate his
energies by usurping the role of sick man
and remaining in bed for week or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
RETIREs.55 TOMORROW
GEN. MILES TO RELINQUISH COM
MAND OF THE ARMY.
Will Receive His Comrades in Arms in
His Office in the Morn1ng-Gen.
Young Commissioned.

All arrangements have been completed fol-
the important change which will occur IN
the army tomorrow in consequence OF the
statutory retirement Of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, who has had command of the
army for the past thirteen years, and the
promotion to the grade Of lieutenant gen.
eral of Maj. Gen. S. NJ. B. Young. chief "t
the provisional general staff and president
of the army war college.
Gen. Miles returned here this morning
from Easthampton, L. L, where he escorted
Mrs. Miles and established her comfortably
for the remainder Of the summer.
The retiring lieutenant general has practi-
cally closed up all his official business and
is calmly awaiting the hour Of II o'clock to-
morrow, when he will relinquish the active
command of the army and be transferred to
the retired hist, created for the benefit OF
officers who have served their country long
and faithfully. His last official act will be
the issue of general order to the army
announcing his retirement and paying a
high tribute to the efficiency, faithfulness
men of the army. This order will be pub
ished tomorrow morning.
1t Is described by those who have seen
1t as an able and conservative paper, con-
tanning lofty and patriotic sentiments.
Gen. Miles will receive all his comrades
In arms in his Office in the War Depart
ment tomorrow morning at 1870 o'clock.
Ascertaining that such action would be
entirely agreeable to Gen. Miles, Adjutant
General Corbin this afternoon issued the
following circular:
ITO the Officers Of the Army stationed in
Washington:
Lieutenant General Miles will receive
the officers of the army at army head
quarters tomorrow morning at half after 10
o'clock. Officers will appear In dress uni
form. -
(SignedD H. C. CORBIN,
'Adjutant General. Major General"
AS already stated in The Star, General
Miles will be succeeded as president of the
board of ordnance and Fertilization by Gen.
eral Gillespie, chief of engineers, the next
ranking member. He will be succeeded as
president of the board of commissioners Of
the Soldiers Hefae'fn this city by B1gadier
General Alfred E. Bates. paymaster general
of the army, at present member Of that
board.
General Young. who recently returned to
Oyster Bay called On Secretary Root at
the War Departaent this morning and re-
ceived from his hands his commission as
lieutenant general Of the army. At the
same conferences number of important
questions regarding the organization of the
general staff were, settled. 1t is expected
that an announcement on that subject will
be made by the War Department tomorrow
afternoon. General Young and General
Corbin will probably head the line of Off
GERS to call on General Miles tomorrow
morning to take official leave of their COM
handing officerh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
Right Of Way for Pennsylvania Roas
Through Reform School Grounds.

The officials of the Department of Justice
and the Pennsylvania railroad have about
come to an agreement as to the compensa-
ton for the right of way Of the railroad
through the reform school grounds in order
to reach the Union station from the north.
The road at first held that under the terms
of the act of Congress granting right of way
through the grounds it was not intended
that it should pay anything for the right Of
way. The Department Of Justicet held
otherwise, and after a number Of confer
ences the railroad has agreed to pay COM
pensation for the right of way.
There are some minor questions still in
dispute. however One Of these relates to
the building and maintenance Of a bridge
across the tracks in the grounds The plans
provide that the road shall have certain
right of way through the grounds, but in
taking this right of way a part of the
grounds will be left without easy access. 1t
is therefore insisted that the road build and
maintain bridge across its tracks for the
use of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
A FIREPROOF CITY,
Buenos Ayres Has Never Had a Life
Lost in a Blaze.

Buenos Ayres Has Never Had Life
Lost in q Blaze.
From Chambers Journal.
The annual fire bill Of the united kingdom
may be taken at f2O,0OO.OOO. that Of the
United States at 5000, 900. There are be-
sides the fire insurance annual bill and the
bill for the fire stations. with their costly
sites and buildings, the fire engines, the
other machinery and the horses. All this
outlay keeps us poor.
But the loss of life is worse, and 1t is
easy to build fireproof-or better, incom-
bustible-houses, such as In the River Plata
countries and probably in Bethlehem and
Nazareth. The manner Is as follows: In
these countries they neither use the arch
iron, but hardwood, which, having mostly
to come a thousand miles down the river, is
dear. So all the floors and the roof, which
Is fiat, are supported by joists shaped as in
this country, and across them are laid rails
of the same hardwood. about a foot apart,
upon which rests the ends on thin bricks,
on which another layer of bricks or some
times two Is laid in mortar. and on this
tiles. Then there Is no skirting or paneling.
In Britain cement should be used for that
purpose, and there should be no boxing of
doors and windows. the frames being built
In securely. The doors are also of hard
wood. In that fine climate no lath or
plaster is ever used. In this country the
laths should be Of iron, and II moulding
Is wanted around the doors 1t could be of
cement, instead OF dangerous infiammable
wood In such houses a bonfire made by
piling q lot of sticks and shavtngs on the
best bed in the best bed room and setting
fire to 1t would not set the house on fire.
The writer has for s.xty-four years lived in
or been connected with the great city OF
Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine
Republic. and the largest city In the south
ern hemisphere, with $50, 900 Inhabitants,
and never heard OF a life being lost by fire.
but there are fires in grooers' shops and
such like places. Latterly, as pine from the
United States Is now abundant. some build
ers have used It partially in buildings in
the capital, and such are not quite hre-
proof, but 1t is q bad practice. In Britain,
as roofs must slope, because Of the snow.
and fat roofs would not do, the States
should be fixed in some way to iron strips.
This might be a little troublesome at first.
but our skaters and smiths would soon find
out the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
FooDsTUFFs FROM ABROAD.
Purity of Samples to Be Tested by Elk
pertS

The Department of Agriculture continues
to ask the Treasury Department to have Its
customs officials procure samples Of foreign
foodstuffs arriving in the United States.
Pending an analysis of the samples to see
whether they are pure the cargoes are de-
tanned. The bulk of the shipments are
destined for New York, but the others are
for different ports and represent variety
of goods. Secretary Wilson. 1t is said. in
tends to enforce the law giving his depart
ment Jurisdiction over foreign foods and
drinks brought to the United States. Sew
eral cargoes Of German meats and wines
have been held up. The delay of the car
goes will be short, it is said. and under the
law the samples that are taken will be paid
for by the United States. This is more
liberal than allowed by similar laws in
countries, where the samples are
taken without pay.
DR.. H w. Wiley is now in Europe study
ing food conditions there with reference to
the manufacture and shipment of foods and
drinks to this country. He is also con-
ferring with American consuls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
CIGARETTE NAMES.
Scheme BY Which Wholesale Trade in
New York Has Doomed.

From the New York Times.
When the waiter was told to bring a
box Of cigarettes with the coffee he did
not conflne himself to the particular brand
ordered by the man who was paying for
the dinner. He brought, and strongly rec
commended. pink box bearing the name Of
the restaurant in which the dinner was
served.
Put up specially for US in Virginia. sir"
he said. 1--WE sell a great many Of them.
Only 10 cents more than the kind you or
dered, and very much finer"
AS the waiter went back to the cigar
stand with the rejected pink box the man
who ordered cigarettes said: "In four cases
out OF five that game works. But as hap
pen to be In business closely affiliated
with the tobacco trade am WISE as the
saying goes The newest wrinkle Of olga
rette manufacturers Is to put out in fancy
boxes. blue, pink and yellow. cigarettes
bearing the name of some particular hotel,
restaurant or barroom. Any place that
does enough business to place a good sized
order may enjoy this distinction. 1t Is very
hattering to the proprietor. who is easily
after his establishment, and to instruct his
walters to push their sale. / know for
certainty that all the boxes are filled with
the same grade of cigarettes. In most
they are worth. But there are hotels
where the same goods bearing the name
Of the house sell for 20 and even % cents.
The superintendent Of one Of the larg-
est tobacco factories in New York told me
that this plan had Increased the wholesale
sale In this city at least one-third. assume
that the retail trade has increased corre-
spondingly, or else some Of the dealers are
badly overstocked. 1t takes very nearly
900 cigarettes a week. all the year
round. to supply the demands of the New
York market That is for local consump-
ton. Taking the export trade into consid-
Grafton, 1 should say that fully 10000, 900
cigarettes are sold in the New York mar
ket each week That calls for at least
2.0OO,OOO boxes and labels. 1t is as a man.
ufacturer of the latter that I get my
knowledge Of the trade.
All the work. except in some of the
show windows Of so-called Turkish stores.
Is done by machinery. The latest machines
for making cigarettes will turn out the fin
ished product about fast as a printing
press folds Observation-Disclosures from 200
to 800 to the minute The self-feeding ma
chimes require only one man to look after
them; old-fashioned machines need two or
three. Even the high-priced cigarettes are
no longer handmade, although 1t Is gen.
orally represented that they are. The pref
udice In favor Of the handmade cigarette
Is rapidly dying out. The only sure way
for smoker to get a handmade cigarette
Is for him to roll his own. In New York
very few cigarette smokers comparatively,
Will take the time to do this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07

neer department would be required to pay
for thirty monks. The street cleaning de-
partment for Ave months and electrical
department forI one, 3nonth.
The engineer. department now pays the
compensation OF The % man entirely, max
therefore. seem equitable that the salary
OF this extra clerk should be paid five
months by the Street cleaning department,
one month by ttB electrical department and
Commissioner West has approved this
suggestion so far asttt relates to the street
cleaning department. and has forwarded
the papers to Commissioner Mcfarland
for action as to the electrical Department.
share in the expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
"ENEMY'S, SHIPS SIGHTED.
Rear Admiral Sands Fleet Trying to
Get in Bar Harbor

BAR HARBOR, Me. August 7.-Informa-
ton was received here early today that a
torpedo boat destroyer in the war maneu-
vers sighted the enemy off Bar Harbor
last night.
The news of the discovery of the hostile
fleet" which is under Rear Admiral Sands,
was brought in here today by the dispatch
boat which came for the mail. The vessels
are all too far off shore for their movements
to be observed from land
The 'enemy's' vessel was sighted by
torpedo boat destroyer while on patrol duty.
Signals promptly announced the discovery
and the vessel under observation turned
and made off. Later the matter was re-
ported to Rear Admiral Barker, command
ing the defending fleet, ON board the Kear-
sarge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
STEEL MILLS CLOSED
Three of the Sixteen at Homestead
Making Repairs.

PlTTSBCRG, Pa, August Three 81
the sixteen mills of the Homestead steel
WORKS nave closed down for necessary re-
pairs. throwing out of employment about
90 men. The suspension at this time is no,
unusual, and the officials say is without
significance. During the next few weeks
many or the mills and furnaces of the Car
nesle Steel Company will be closed down
lot repairs The shutting off of operations
Will vary according to the time required TO,
the improvements TO be made The refining
OF the Duquesne furnace, No. 3. will be the
most extensive work to be done.
There are other departments that ara IN
vowed. however. and while there are orders
waiting for each of the mills affected m.
onlcials believe that August is the most
favorable month to accomplish the work.
as no business is as pressing at this time
as during the fall, winter and spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
THAT CONNECTED WITH TYPO
GRAPHICAL UNION.
Will Be Well Represented Next Week
and Delegates Will Be Hand
somely Entertained

At q meeting of the local union OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to the international
typographical Union held last night at the
Typographical Temple the arrangements
for the entertainment OF the visiting dele
gates were completed.
A committee composed of Miss Katherine
Spencer, chairman; Miss Teresa Mcdonald.
Mrs. F. c. Roberts, Mrs. John Huston and
attend to the details Of the program as ar
ranged.
The entertainment will begin coincidental-
ly with that extended by the Columbia
Union to the delegates to the international
convention. and will be held at the Ebbitt
House tomorrow night. This will be q re-
ception to the delegates to the woman's
convention and to all the visiting ladies.
and will begin at o'clock. Refreshments
will be served and music will be feature.
The first meeting Of the Woman's Auxil-
larry will be held at the Ebbitt House on
Tuesday morning. opening at 10 o'clock.
Fifteen Of the eighteen branches Of the or
ganzation in the United States will be rep
resented. Mrs. Frank A. Kennedy, the in
ternational president. will assume the chair
and will be assisted by the secretary, Mrs.
Ed. D. Donnell
wives and sisters are here the ladies will
be we'll taken care Of by the members of
the local auxiliary, which has planned to
follow. as closely as possible. the program
made by the men. Special cars to convey
them over the city will be feature, and
all the sights will be visited during their
stay. competent guides being ever with
them to explain.
Number Of Delegates Expected.
Secretary Brentwood of the International
Union has received returns showing that
there have been elected 341 delegates to this
convention. and says that he expects fully
go to be present. This attendance will
make 1t the largest convention ever held by
the International Union. and together with
the ladies and other visitors coming with
the men, the total attendance will be in ex-
cess Of any similar event during the life Of
the union.
The present membership of the Interna-
tional Union Is estimated by President
Lynch to be close to $4,000, a growth of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
Number Of Delegates Expected.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Last Payment to Contractors Made
TODAY

The commission which had charge of the
construction Of the Washington Public
Library, in Mount Vernon Square, Is to-
day making the last payment to Richard
son & Burgess. the contractors for the
structure. The amount of the payment is
$1,000. OF this sum 5000 was retained for
six months as a reserve. $500 was re-
tanned on account Of an unfinished stair
way railing and $500 for unfinished mlscel-
laneous items. Mr.. Bernard r. Green re-
ported to Commissioner Macfarland, presi-
dent of the commission, that the contrac-
tors have concluded all their work and pay
ment will accordingly be made by check
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
Philadelphia's Cricketers

LONDON, August THE Philadelphians
thls morning concluded their first innings
In the cricket match against the Surrey
county eleven with a score of 3s7 runs
They added only 80 runs today for the re-
naming three wickets. their overnight
score when Stumps were drawn being 34S
runs for the loss of seven wickets
surrey began their first innings with a
poor showing against the Philadelphian
POWERS and at lunch time had lost six
wickets for only 81 runs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07
Communication With Boeota.

Mr.. Adee, acting secretary of state, has
received information that telegraphic COM
munication between Panama and Bogota
has been re-establshed The department
has not heard from the American minister
at Bogota, but expects to shortly.