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Personal Mention.

The Rev. DR. C. Ernest Smith, rector Of
st. Thomas Church, near Dupont circle,
who has been sick at Columbian University
Hospital, returned to his home, 2O19 N
street, today.
Among the passengers booked to sail on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on the Goth
is Mr.. NJ. Philipsborn Of this and other
cities.
Mr.. Aaron Sommers left today for Cali
fornia to spend the summer. and will not
return until the middle of September.
Admiral J. B. Coghlan is at the Ebbitt
House.
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Graves Convicted at pes Moinss.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, April 23.-Charies
w. Graves, charged with numbering mis-
wife and burning the body. was found
guilty In the district court today a Jury
recommending life Imprisonment
A daughter, Winnie Reader. member of
the Grau Opera Company, then playing IN
Chicago, arrived home to spend the holi-
days three days after the crime was COM
mitted. She buried her mother, accuse
her stepfather Of the crime and secured
his conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23

making 1t clear that the Mormon church
controlled business in Utah to a large de-
gree that 1t was protected by secrecy which
was hard to get at
Senator Overman remarked that there
was no secrecy in Methodism, and, there
FORE. the comparisons were unnecessary
With that an adjournment was taken un-
til prn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
British Embassy Promotiona.

MIR. Arthur Raikes for some time first
secretary OF the British embassy. has re-
ceived the additional title of counselor. 1t
Is also learned from London that Mr. Percy
Wyndham, second secretary, is shortly to
be promoted to the grade OF first secretary,
In accordance with new rule in the Brit
ish foreign service that a second secre-
tary having served for several years In
that grade shall be promoted
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Movements Of NAVAL vessels.

The cruiser Marblehead of the Pacific
squadron left Acapulco yesterday for Mare
Island to be fitted out for service in Alas
kan waters.
The Dixie left League Island yesterday
for Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Railway Officials Here.

Assistant General Passenger Agents w.
H. Tayloe and c. A. Benscoter of the
Southern railway. with headquarters in
Atlanta. Ca, and Chattanooga, Tenn, re-
spectively, are in the city to confer with
their associates at the general headquarters
of the system,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Return Of secretary Taft.

Secretary Taft returned to the city last
evening from New York. where he deliv-
cred an address before the chamber of COM
merce of that city on the Philippine ques-
this morning in connection with certain
legislation affecting the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
Rumor of Heavy Jap Loss.

rumor is current in this city that the
Japanese sustained heavy loss while at
tempting a landing near the mouth of the
Yalu river. According to the report which
Is said to be based upon a private tele-
gram from Port Arthur the japanese lost
1900 men.
The story Is not cOnfirmable at this hour,
and Is discredited in quarters where the
Associated Press correspondent made in
quiries. but an absolute, official statement
has not yet been obtained.
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Yesterdays Meeting.

The contract by which the ownership OF
the Panama canal passes to the United
States has been signed, sealed and deliv-
cred. The title to the canal route Is now
vested In the government of the United
States.
The document bears the signature of M
Bo, president, and NJ. Rischmann, director
of the Panama Canal Company who acted
for the cofpany.
The transfer was complete and without
reservation, and the United States &C.
cured a perfect title
This result has been accomplished quietly
and most unexpectedly, as the public had
understood that the contract would not be
executed until after the meeting of the
stockholders of the Panama Canal Com
pany today, at which the question of ratifi-
cation would be presented.
The arrangement includes a general con-
veyance and provisions for deeds and reg
istration In the republic OF Panama and in
the canal zone now under the Jurisdiction
of the United States, in which zone the civil
law continues in force by reason of the ces-
sion of the zone from civil law sovereign
ty. All forrnaiiffes of the local law on the
isthmus have been arranged for and Sc
cured to the United States.
The property will shortly be delivered on
the isthmus, and upon that being done the
purchase price will be Immediately paid.
The United States gets an unincumbered
title.
Warships Leave the Isthmus.
The large flsets of United States warships
which assembled on both coasts of the
Isthmus of Panama soon after the revolu- :
ton which resulted in the establishment of
the republic of Panama have been gradual
ly reduced by the departure of warships for
other points. until now but two remain to
safeguard the interests of the United States
in that quarter. The cruiser Boston is at
Panama on the west coast. and the cruiser
Newark at Colon on the east coast.
The monitor Wyoming aDd the torpedo
Panama yesterday for Acapulco on their
way to PichiAngue bay. where they will re-
main for several days and then proceed to
San Francisco. The supply ship Culgoa
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Clash With China Threatened.
JAP SPIES IN FRANCE.
Reported to Be Shadowing Russians
and Watching Shipyards.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 23-e am
The Russki Slavo prints a letter from an
official In the French secret service, which
reports the presence of numerous Japanese
spies in France. well provided with money.
They shadow Russians and watch the
shipyards. Especially do they endeavor to
ascertain the exact date of the departure
Of the Baltic fleet and the points en- route
at which it will coal.
The Novosti states that the Russians
should feel gratihed at the strategical
achievement of the naval squadron which
imposed caution upon the japanese opera
tions and gave Russia time to throw a pre-
ponderating military force into Manchuria.
The most favorable time. the Novosti con-
tinues. for japanese military operations has
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KUROPATK|N'S PLANS
Will Not 0bstruct Japs Cross
ing the Yalu.
HESEES AN ADVANTAGE
WOULD WAIT UNTIL THE ENEMY
HAS THE RIVER BEHIND THEM
Then Give Battle in Force-First De-
cisive Engagement to Occur
in Manchuria.

ST. PETERSBURG, April %, POS pm
In spite of the reports from Seoul and
Tokyo that the Russians are mass.ng $1,000
men to resist the japanese crossing The
Yalu river, it can be asserted with great
poSitiveness that an obstinate obstruction
of the enemy's crossing is no part of Gen.
kuropatkin's tactics.
The Russians intend that the japanese
shall have the river behind them before
giving battle in force. Kuropatkin's plans
in this respect are fully approved here.
OF course, the Russians will do all in their
power TO render the crossing as difficult
and expensive as possible but the first de-
cisve engagement will occur in Manchuria,
where the Russians believe they will have
all the advantage of position.
The Japanese fleet is again reported to be
off Port Arthur, but the report is not OIL
cial.
Jap Reverse Runored.
PARIS, April %, 20 p.m.-Information
reaching the highest quarters here tends to
confirm the report that rather serious en-
gagement has occurred on the Yalu river,
involving a reverse to Japanese column,
but the information lacks positiveness and
the details therefore given under re-
serve, although credited in influential quar-
ters. 1t is said that this is not the minor
operation mentioned in Viceroy AleXieff 8
report of April %.
Clash With China Threatened.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
here Is informed that China has taken quite
a definite pro-Japanese stand within the
last few days. 1t is said this may involve
serious consequences to the relations be-
tween Russia and China. China's action
1t is noted. follows the report that Viceroy
AleXieff had requested the retirement of the
Chinese troops.
1t is also reported that the Chinese min
lister at st. Petersburg will be recalled. AL
though the latter report is denied. there
Is reason to believe that it has some founda-
ton.
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Payment for the Franchise.

The State Department has been notified
or the conclusion yesterday in Paris of the
contract for the sale to the United States
government by the Panama Canal Company
OF all its franchises and property on the
isthmus. The money for the canal company
will be paid over by the Secretary of the
Treasury, 1t is understood
Secretary Hay will himself pay to the
state of Panama the $10000.OO0 to which it
has become entitled This payment will be
made in Washington to Senior Arosamen 4
the newly appointed minister from Panam
just as soon as the government of that
state authorizes him by cable to accept the
money. The authorities in Panama have
become clamorous for this payment, as the
money is needed to defray certain expenses
already incurred in connection with the
creation OF the new state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-11
CROcUsEs.

K. d H. 3 ~ y Esl.-
Fl Wnen making out your order for d buds l,ll'
do not forget the crocus The flowers
ar. not lasting, but are very bright.
pretty and show while they do last. a
few will not make much off, display,
but they are very cheap, and when plant.
ed in large quantities and in the different
colors few other flowers are more "a ppres-.s
sciated. Coming as they do. at the
dawn OF the now season, and often when
the snow still fingers on the hiilsides,a
they cheer us and give us a hint OF the
brightness and beauty, hat IS & soon 70
come. The yellows are the showiest or
all, and more flowers are produced from
one bulb OF the mammoth yellow; than
from any other sort Then there are
the pure white, white with lilac stripes,
and the dark purple. all of which are
extremely pretty. Last year for the
first time tried sending few Of the
crocus blossoms to a friend. who told me
they last three days, and were beauti-
ful as long as they lasted. & long
window box with several Of these will
brighten up room wonderfully. 20 be.
grown successfully in the house. however
they must be given a. room with a tenn
+ perature X never exceeding so degrees.
{ otherwise the buds will blast. Gro
scuses may be planted over the tulip bed. 4
The flowers appear almost before the;
snow is gone In the spring. and fade
before the tulips develop. s
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were no pink or green patches over the
front OF the waist. as might have been.
expected All were blended into sort OF
graceful, Watteaulike harmony OF delicate
shades. B
"The, next one do the girl was say
ing to the r,atron who was her luncheon.
.nonlpnnion, II shall have all Wild, flow
lers or else all cultivated ones. II doesnt
seem quite artistic to mix them up. ale
though the effect Is pretty enough The
new style. you know, is to have every
thing vivid--intense greens. bright blues,
-scarlcts. puppies and nasturti,lm yelloWs.
But don fancy that so much. II Isn't
realism you want, anyway. Z.
Il. Ostrich feathers have been much worn
during the summer hut their popularity
is increasing, and Indications point TO
their liberal use for fall and winter.
Many pretty old fashioned trimmings have
their revival in new misunderstanding S
OF silk or satin, shirring that forms shells,
covered buttons on bands or In the center
Of ruches and lace ruitles:Nsquares. saw
teeth and scalops, piped and laid over
lace or sorne other trimming. lss
7. Orchids In silver gilt make pretty hat
y In heads. They have the rose gold fin
Rish. Another flower used Is a nansy,
enaineled In colors and set in Il a wreath
or forget me-nots-these in blue enamel
IN some of the pins and In others In gold.
Girls are wearing their hair most arts
tlcally arranged, drawn up well from the
5nape OF the neck and brushed right UP
al the sides aftersthe manner4that Helleu
has found so fascinating and made to
look SO desirable in his portraits.
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SINGLEIg q. 5HYACINTHS

l Double hyacinths arc ackno edged to-
stand at the head Of all dubious flowers
combining ms they do beautiful tints.s
fragrance and elegance of form. The
general Impression Is that they exceed
tho single hyacinths in value, but such,
Is not the case Single hyaclnths nra:
as tall growing. large and fine in every
way as the double sorts. and In classic
purity the bells of them all are like
perfect little lilies, The only difference
is In the double corolla. The colors do
not vary; the same pure white pink.s
blush. blue and purple shades ara shown
alike in the single and double sorts.
The single hyacinths. beginning with the
exquisite pure Roman white, are earlier
than the double sorts. Tho red hyaclnths
comes next into bloom. and, 1t seems to-
me. ought to be " Roman hyacinth, but
1t Is not so classed, The red OF a. llya-s
cinth Is really deep pink or rose colol,
never incIning to scarletsor crimson MS
in other flowers. Under my own anna
teur system Of culture, after the Roman
and red, In single FORM the tall-growing
large. pure white and the eicate. very
light blush open their flowers. The
purest, unsullied white hyaclnth Will have
the buds marked With green. Whenever
that occurs exneot the fully expanded
belts to be IS white AS snow and as pure
and sweet as a hyacinth ever Is. and
comparison can find no higher mark
The light and bright blues and plnks,
the soft and dark puppies all follow.
and In single form each Is as. large and
attractive as the double. 4 5S5
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81 Paris fashions arc running the gar1,ut
from the simple tailor-made frock to the
most picturesque creation. and nea rig al
}the fashions that were INN ortalized 4 by.
$dag,ierreotype days. are with us 8S ia
1. The redingote an old fnvorite, us back
again, with touches suited TO present
styles, and at last the English may pro-
claim tory for ,e severe ia lor-n1 de-;
for the popular edingote4 is made with
5the plainsg3 Goa tyS sleeve. III or course, the
more or less be-furbished sleeve will
continue Ito tapurish In + the frivolous
styles Of Z. so-called tailor-madc, but
Paris at last, conced es, and the coat
sleeve Is wit us. u t;fs5
81 The d.ngote I'll 4 Essentially q sui z
coat and is cut In the close-fitting three
quarter length Ions predicted for com
ling seasons It lis ma dc single breasted.
double breasted, s open lin the frort to
be closed by a waist coat. Some Of he
coats begin to O cut away a DO veis ne
waist line and 4 some below.@ab bong It
open above this point to u display y the
swaistcDat IN ssiS83 Is 55sSsS
Nothing can be more elegant, more
distinguished. more Ind vidnal thai nc
redingote shown in my illustrat ton. wv rn
by a notably we'll dressed Paris ienne, II
was composed of aSrlch.5 dark-redE Bur
men are Il, finding surprisingly beautiful
for dress " gown g. and ttrelyS pra c u
Cal for trotting frocks, and the woman
who pre- fers sslnplified styles will n II IL
insQthis silk Il burlaps- Ike \ weave Isl lust
|$the material wi tn which she can crafty
herstaste for the rich ssimplic ity hich Is
far removed fron5p lanness, and feel that
she Is wearing a. fabric that cannot be
copied or Initiated successfully In cheap
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MARIAN MARINE.
at the neck and worn With one Of the


at the neck and worn with one Of the
old fashioned fuckers. ~ st5 5s
tts Not since the hour of patch and pow
h der have shoes been ga Yer, for summer
foot gear includes all the icolOrs of tho
rainbow. Usually tho tint OF the foot
covering matches the dress, and since.
this lis 4 one Of the exActiuns OF d fas hions
the shoe people have learned the trick OF
8dyeing them to suit the ostume.
"a new gown in materials for autumn!
and winter frocks is. much lt--e hunter
green, onl y several shades n ghter.
IS r bons deserve a a spe cial ~ articles
there sue h Evari ety rom which
to choose Fl or so many ways In & which
they can be made use OF. 5.saS 8st
8s$S The most striking feature OF the pres
8ent-day HONS. is the lavish use OF lace
ION every and al sorts tof garments, and
even on hats and hosiery. sf Sg5i3js
Stunning buttons are seen made 20 8imt-s
tate the peacock eye. ssy they seem to- have
been designed purposely forS the green
and blue changeable tnffetn walking suits
e Many women have found treasures of
muslin ON broid cry among family keep
ssakes. and have utilized the tabs II and
4 lnppets md collars and fichus: but, e as fa
rule, the old pieces are too fragile for
general wear and Will not stand Tubing
Turned-d own embroidered collars o g
muslin lying fiat are being worn In Paris
now that warm days have come, and are
3exactlySlike the hand-embroidered collars
which almost any old lady who dressed
we'll IN her early avs has tucked away
among her treas ureS. "a III
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Please be so kind as to publish in, your
column a reeipe{ for preserving and plclk-.s
ling watermelon nd,-Navajo.
Ell Wat ermelon Rind Picklc.-Ten pounds
of melon rlnd boiled In water until tens
der. Drain the water of; s make a syrup
9of two pounds Of sugar, one quart q
vinegar, half an ounce OF cloves. one
ounce OF ginger. and one ounce OF clnna !.
mon; boil all this and pour II hot oyer
the melon. s6 IN ~ 84a ~. d.
pounds of melon rind. cut into different
shapes in strong brine and let lt remain
for several days. Then soak It IN clear
water for two days, changing the water
frequently. At the end off, that tlme
nut the melon In q preserving kettle, anu
lat It simmer for some time In strong
alum water. made by dissolving enough
powdered alum in clear water TO give s. y
q decided alum twang, Remove " rom rom
the alum water and soak again ~ clear
water. Make q weak syrup o. tnlSs-
quarters Of pound Of. sugar 1ofi e Iesr
pound of melon and add sevsthle p sr',,'
q race ginger for each pound Or frnlt.
put the rInd into the kettle.and Gook3
Tor an hour In this syrup. ID Then dram
The syrup from the fruit and throw y
aside. Make a fresh syrup g flowing !, q
Mound OF cut-loaf sllgar for every pou ~ !.
FOf he riDQ ~ fltVOI Will a.
~ ,s1 In n boil and skim carefully Then
put in the melon and cook until !. y Is =
Transparent. Remove from t ne. ke q y
and, when cool, place In alrrtlgnt 1ars:
Lei iel tie syrup soak slowly until very
thick, Pour It over the fruit and seal
while hot ,s
II. O, H., city;-The Visiting : card s11 use
nv men is much narrower and SIG My
shorter than those Of the present style 9;
Prescribed for women T r. script should ny
be plain and slightly larger than mat mat
used on the women's card, En-
paste can q ], be ,,a made
at home rolling o. , 1h1a a 10 en osa
sweet almond oil to make q moderately
stir paste Cover your hands vs YIN r 5hs
viii soon produce a great improve owe
ment,
u Lady Of Fashlon.--A pretty design for
waved braid is d medallion filed with
a spider web, The points are counted
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Household Notes,

Salt fish are quickest and best fresh
ened By soaking In sour milk.
The Cores and skins of ounces with
apples make good ounce jelly Il
The inling Of Jars may be greatly ex.
pedlted by the use OF a grocer's funnel
and a small milk dipper.
Watch sweet pickle for n few days az
ter IL Is made, and II 1t shows signs OF
fermentation give 1t a scalding.
rs Don't make up the baby's bed on the
floor. The air is most pernicious near the
floor. and purest in the middle of the
room. F,s w 7
The curved crooks and crevices in will
low furniture may be successfully cleans
ed by rubbing In damp salt with a stlff
Z BRUSH A t{ii5 85 iss s3
Balls 81 cream cheese, laid on a bed
OF lettuce leaves with French dressing,
make a very pretty salad, as well as an
appetizing one.
Equal parts Of bay rum and glycer 4,
applied to the face after shaving make
a man rise up ana call the woman who
provided 1t blessed.
In all pickling and preserving use only
granite ware or lined kettles.
All metals are liable to be dangerously
attacked by acids
After using wrinGer for colored
clothes, rub with soft cloth saturated
with parafIin oil. This will remove all
color from the rollers, leaving them as
white as snow s3 NJ
.Jellies may be easily covered by pour
Ing melted paraffine upon them when
quite cold. This hardens at once and Is
air tight. a paper should be put overt
keep-of the dust.
Seven pounds OF fruit, three and one
half OF sugar, and Il pint Of vnegarIs
the standard proportion for all manner
of sweet bIckllng. The, splicing may be
varied to suit the taste.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-11
lHOME-MAKER'S
PRINCIPLES

The principles which ought to govern
in the making OF home-meanlng the
material home, the house and Its equip
ment and immediate enylronment-shonld
he clearfinsthe mind OF the home-maker.
But they are apt to be onfused by cir
cumstances requiring energy and initlar
tive to overcome. These qualities are,
not always possessed. and are less often
exercised by the home-maker. Tho life
|long training Of women to ma Ike he best
of things. to yield gracefully to; clrcunl-
stances, and to cover with a mantle Of
silk and charity the fahings Of. things
and people, tends TO putting up Will con-
ditions which seem difficult to remedy.
and results In the home falling below
a Sproper standard OF health. convenience,
and beauty, I,
The intelligent housewife should demand
that the house and its environment be IN
perfect sanitary condlt ton, and refuse to
accent anything less Landlords and
builders wound find II then to their adj