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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Heavy Ice May Stop Plans.

The heavy ice in the Potomac may prove
a serious hndrance to the execution of the
program of the Navy Department for the
Inauguration ceremonies. Orders have been
given for a brigade of blue Jackets, COM
posed of two battalons to take part IN the
parade. One of these battalions is being
organized al the navy yard League Is
land. and was TO be brought to Washington
by the auxiliary cruiser Yankee. The otner
battalion is being organized at Norfolk and
was to make the trip to this city on the
auxiliary cruiser Prairie. The entire bril-
gade will be in command of Commander
Edward F. Qualtrough, commanding the
Atlanta, in reserve at Annapolis.
There is no doubt of the attendance OF
the entire brigade at the Inauguration cere-
monies, but unless conditions in the river
improve it is feared that the naval vessels
may not be able TO reach this city and that
the blue jackets will have to make the trip
by rail Owing to the reduced state of the
rail transportation will seriously embarrass
the department. The officials hopeful,
however. that the condition of the river
will enable the two warships to anchor Ia
this harbor for the inauguration. They can
undoubtedly make the trip under the same
conditions as the Norfolk steamers, ana
their main difficulty will be In securing safe
and secure anchorages in this harbor III
case of a freshet or heavy floating ice. lii
case of a rapid thaw ii is possible that the
river will be practically open and clear OF
heavy ice by the latter part of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
West Of Rock Greek,

The Merrick debate under the auspices
of the Philodemic Society of Georgetown
University will be held tomorrow evening in
CASTOR Hall The question for debate
affirms that the state board of arbitration
| with compulsory powers should be ap-
| pointed to settle disputes between en-
ployers and employees Messrs. Joseph
Henry Lawler Of the class of 1906 and
James Joseph Brennan of the class of 1905
will champion the affirmative; Messrs.
Robert j. Pendergast, 1905 ard John Par
rott, jr., 1905, the negative The meeting
will be held at 8 O'clock and will be pre-
sided over by Mr.. Maurice J. Gelpi, 1905
supplemental program has been ar
ranged, including selections by the mando-
Rev. W. g. Pettus, rector of Grace
Protestant Church of Georgetown, sustain
ed very serious injury yesterday after
noon in front of his residence on Corcoran
street northwest, which may confine him
to his room for several weeks and neces-
state the appointment of temporary min
lister. While returning from walk late
in the afternoon Mr.. Pettus slipped on the
| icy pavement and fell and broke his wrist,
| and at the same time strained the muscles
! of the forearm. Several friends went to his
assistance and he was conveyed to his
| home Medical aid at once summoned
and today he is reported to be considerably
| improved. The physician states, however,
| that he will be unable to resume the duties
| OF his passionate FOR several weeks.
Mr.. John w. Mitchell, a newspaper man
who several years ago resided in Geor ge-,
town. but who daring the past four years
has served as correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press at ST. Petersburg Russia has
returned to the city and will ->side perma-
nently in Georgetown. where he has just
made deal for valuable residence proper
ty, through the Miller-Shoemaker Real Es-
tate Company. Mr. Mitchell has purchased
1856 street.
The Miller Shoemaker Real Estate Com
pany has just closed the sale of the Pat
terson estate of Georgetown. The property
is described as having 126 feet front on 33d
street and siXty-six feet on Prospect ave-
nue.. The purchase was made by Mr..
Thomas M. Talbot, who expects to SUBJ
divide the property and erect eight modern
dwellings. These improvements
pected to be inaugurated Immediately.
Another important deal in Georgetown
real estate is the purchase by Mr.. Richard
Ough of the property at the corner of SD
street and Prospect avenue In size the
lot is ninety -nine feet by sixty-one feet.
and is situated in most desirable loca-
ton. Mr.. Ough, 1t is stated, will build six
up-to-date dwellings on the land pur-
chased.
Precinct Detective Frank Burrows Of
the seventh precinct has been detailed for
duty at the Emergency Hospital for sew
eral weeks. During his absence Bicycle
Policeman Guy Walsh is acting detective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
KNIVES FOR BIRTHDAY GIFTS.
Many of the New Pocket Knives Are
Veritable Tool Chests.

Mothers and sisters in quest of birth
day present for some male contingent of
their family will find no more acceptable
gift than one of the new knives, whether
il be a strong knife for hunting purposes
or a feather-weight knife for pocket use.
The youth OF 1905 yenturing forth in search
of four-footed prey or self-hewn hockey
stick carries like his Indian brother. but
one destructive weapon. This may be a
powerful dagger-like knife with heavy
handle and sharp-pointed blade, thrust In
leather case attached to the back of his
belt; but it is more likely to be the proven
bal school boys jack knife. with number
less new devices, tucked safely in his hip
pocket
This same jack knife has developed into
a yeritable tool box. and is a marvel of
compactness There is the big blade for
blazing trails and skinning small animals
and narrow blade for more delicate work.
A short. blunt piece of steel is another at
taehment used for opening cans and bot
ties. Beside these folded within one com
pact stag case, are a prying hook. a curved
bit of steel for shaving or barking sticks,
a corkscrew, pair of scissors, a nail file,
an anvil button hook and occasionally a
pair of tweezers. Several of these attach
ments are also put together In various
combinations in pearl or horn handles.
Ordinary pocket knives with two sharp
blades of excellent steel have the highest
sort of cases in aluminium, nickel or gun
metal, and not weighing over a fraction of
an ounce. Other knives of almost imper-
ceptfble weight have gold or silver cases,
at either end of which Is screw knob that
springs the blades open or shut. This is a
splendid device for saving finger nails from
breaking in the knife groove. ring with
which TO suspend the knife from the watch
chain is attached at one end of these cases.
More costly cases are richly studded with
rubies and diamonds. Pocket knives for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
What to Eat.

Curried Fow1.-Cut fowl in pieces; shred
an onion small and fry it brown in butter.
Dredge thickly with curry powder and fine
salt and put all into stewpan with one
pint of good stock. Stew slowly till all is
cooked and serve with a dish of well-boiled
rice. @
Sandwich Mackerel- Split two mackerel
open and, after cleaning remove the back
bone. Coat one fish with a mixture of
breadcrunibs, parsley. thyme, salt, cayenne
pepper and CRATE of nutmeg. Lay the two
mackereI sandwich fashion and bake in a
tin rubbed with fat to prevent sticking. A
sheet of white paper, buttered. should cover
the fish, which ought to require no basting
A good cook will use her discretion whether
this is necessary or not. Serve with a
savory sauce. A gOoSeberry sauce with a
small quantity of brown gravy added is
very delicious.
Pocotaligo Fish-First take all skin and
bones from some boiled fish, dredge thickly
with -four and over all put sufficient milk to
cover. Season with cayenne and salt and a
little chopped parsley. Let this heat gently
while some eggs are being poached. Turn
the fish on a dish and arrange the poached
eggs on it, Dissolve two ounces of butter
in a small stewpan, add heaped teaspoon
full of chopped parsley, little cayenne and
salt Pour this sauce slowly over the eggs
and serve hot A garnish of crescents of
fried bread is an addition to this dish.
Mock Crab.-1Ialf a pound of mellow
cheese, salad oil, vinegar, made mustard.
pepper and salt quarter pound of canned
shrimps. Take the cheese and pound it
well in mortar with made mustard salad
oil, vinegar, cayenne pepper and salt to
taste This should be mixed to the con-
sistency Of thick cream. Add to this the
shrimps Serve in a crab shell or any
ornamental fancy dish and garnish with
Baked Malrmaiade Pudding-Three ounces
of -four, three ounces OF butter. two ounces
of sugar. two eggs two teaspoonfuls of
marmalade and two teaspoonfuls of baking
DC WIDER. Beat well together the eggs and
the sugar add, the flour. melt the butter
and pour 1t In: than add the rnarmalade
dish l and Da bake Tor twenty minutes in a
brisk oven. Warm two tablespoonful Of
marmalade and pour over the pudding on
removing it froiA the oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Central Labor Union Meeting.

At the regular weekly meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union last night at Costello
Hall, 9Th and G streets northwest, TIE mat
ter of form Of contract between nod car
riers and building trades laborers and their
employers was discussed. The approval or
the central body was withheld and the mat
ter was referred to the several interested
trade unions These are the structural IRON
workers, brickiayers and the granite, Stone
and marble cutters.
IT is understood the contract subm;ttfI
provides for the exclusive employment OF
members of the organization of building
trades laborers and stone holsters. me
contention was made that by sanctiontns
tho contract the central body would make
itself party to fierce jurisdictional fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
TEE PUEBLO BUILDING BILL.
-sre.ia~--si--1
a Petiti6n witch Win Probably
.AYaf1 Nothing.

A kind OF operaibouffe revolution is go
ing on in tie House over the public build
ings pork Bari bin. The prospect is that
the reyolutfonisfs win follow the example
Of the FreRch king who bravely marched
up the fiilf and then marched down again.
They are not likely to get anywhere.
About BOG signatures have been obtained
to a petition requesting the committee on
rules to rep0rt q Yaale for the consideration
of the public buildings bill The petition
was made necessary because of the stead
fast refusal Of the House managers to
permit the consideration in the House Of
1t would seem on the surface that If 300
names were attached to paper demand
ing consideration Of bill the petition
might have some weight with the leaders.
but the circumstances In this case vitiate
such supposftion. - 1t is well known to
the leaders that this Is log-roling move
ment.s effective through the cooperation of
the delegations from the different states
that have interest in the omnibus bill.
Furthermore It Is known that many of the
signers of the petition attached their sig
natures because they were afraid to dis
and grounds and that these men will not
engage In any kind Of a revolt against the
House managers.
you bet would not refuse to sign the
paper. said n member Of the House today
Most of the members OF this committee
will be members of the next committee on
public buildings and grounds and I may
nave business to transact before that COM
mittee. OF course, would not refuse to
sign paper now, for 1t would be thrown
up against me when I came around next
Congress asking favors'
Somebody went to one of the House lead
ers today with the statement that the men
who were circulating the petition contem-
plated asking for a caucus
That would be fine caucus, wouldn't
it??' was the reply of the leader. "Why, a
good portion Of those signatures are sig
natures of democrats. and that would be
a unique caucus indeed, and one which
would be likely to have a good deal of
weight, no doubt, with the committee on
rules"
The signers of the petition have not ma
tured their plans for continuation of a
war on the committee on rules. The chances
are that they will accept the refusal of the
COMMITTEES with good grace and plead to
their constituents that they have done all
they could to get the public buildings
through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

Sardines a rItalienne.-Pour the oil
from box of sardines into the frying
pan; if more is needed add some good
salad oil When 1t is quite hot put In the
sardines and fry them quickly till n pale
brown. Drain and arrange them on slices
of hot buttered toast and sprinkle well
with cayenne chopped parsley and a lit
tie hard boiled yolk of egg which has
been rubbed through a sieve.
Bread Fritters.-Cut some slices of stale
bread "A quarter of an inch thick and trim
into neat shapes with circular cutter.
Make a batter with three tablespoonfuls
OF -four, one egg. pinch OF salt, the same
quantity of baking powder. and mix into
a stiff batter with little milk. Sweeten
to taste. Take two of the pieces of bread.
spread one with a thick preserve and
press the other onto it. Spread the batter
all over the bread and fry in deep fat.
milk to a pint of boiling new milk and
boil the whole up briskly. Then stand the
saucepan at the side of the stove while
its contents simmer for few minutes,
when it will be converted into curdS and
whey.
Spanish Stew-The remains of cold
mutton may be made very tasty in this
way: Peel and slice thinly large Span
ish onion. fry it golden brown in lit
tie dripping and then add small half
pint of stock; place a layer of meat on
the onions and cover II with slices OF car
rots; put the lid on the saucepan and set
cook slowly. Serve with pieces of toast
arranged around
Savory Omelet.-Beat three fresh eggs.
add three tablespoonfuls of milk, some
pepper. salt, little chopped onion and
two tablespoonful of chopped parsley.
Pour into frying pan in which a little
butter has been melted and fry rich
golden brown.
Timbale of Chicken.-A quarter OF
pound of macaroni. one egg. half a
chicken, little milk. two ounces of ham.
some pepper and salt. one teacupful OF
bread crumbs and little catchup.
After boiling the macaroni line bowl
with it. Chop or mince up chicken and
ham, add bread crumbs. salt and pepper.
Beat up the egg with the milk and catch
UP and mix all thoroughly. The mixture
should be moist. Put carefully into shape,
cover with buttered paper and steam one
hour
Cheese Savory.-Trim the crust from
two slices of stale bread, cut each slice
into four squares and fry them light
brown in beef dripping. Strew these
very thickly with grated cheese. sprinkle
with salt and cayenne pepper and place
In hot oven till slightly brown. Scatter
chopped parsley over and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Use of Gen. Miles Name Unauthorized

In view of recent publications emanatins
from Leadvile Col. connecting his name
with the formation of a mining corpora
ton In Colorado and with the alleged pur-
chase of considerable tracts of mining land
in the Rock Hill section of that state
Lieutenant General Miles has let ii be
known that he is in no way connected with
that or any other mining venture and has
not sanctioned the of his name in
such connection This is not the first time
that the general has been mentioned as an
incorporation moving spirit in such enter
prises. and such mention in each case has
been without his knowledge or consent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Towns Isolated by Deep Snow.

CLARION, Pa, February 21.-Clarion.
Kane Tylersburg, Marienville and other
towns in this vicinity are practically isolat-
ed on account of the deep snow, which has
orifted badly. 1t has been twelve days since
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has operat-
ed any trains north of this place, and will
probably be as many more days before
trains are running regularly. The towns
between here and Kane received no mails
for eight days, and then they had to send
overland to Tionesta to get it. There Is no
telling when express matter and freight VIII
be delivered by the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
News Briefs.

Yesterday was the first anniversary of
Dr. Manuel Amador's presidency of Pana-
ma, and he received congratulations from
everywhere in the republic without politi-
cal distinction. A great popular meeting
of all classes was held there last night.
Mrs. Carrie Joslyn. who pleaded guilty to
numbering her husband by poison, and
Isaac Swan. her paramour and former
farm hand for the Josiyns. were both SEN
fenced at Mason. Mich. yesterday to life
Imprisonment in the state PRISON at jack
son.
Andrew Carnegie has given 10000 to
Bethany College. located at Bethany, w.
Va. He has made it a condition that Presi-
dent Cramblett raise an equal endowment
from other sources. but as the college trus-
tees have already $4,000 subscribed his Of
fer can be accepted forthwith.
Colonel r. Barnwell Rhett. aged seventy
years. died at Huntsville. Ala, yesterday,
after long illness. He was a confederate
veteran and after the close of the civil
war; was for several years editor of the
Charleston Mercury and the New Orleans
Pfcayune.
A man who is believed to be the oldest
person in New York city. died OF Old age
there yesterday, aged 1o7. He was Joseph
McGrath. a stonecutter, and native OF
Ireland In his youth he was an athlete.
He left four generations or descendants,
numbering ECO.
While the five-year-old daughter OF Isaac
Thomas was playing with a string which
she set afre at Fairmont, W. va, yester-
day. the blaze came in contact with the
clothing of her three-year-old brother He
was burned to DEATH
Nelson Burgess of Highlands. n. j., bet
ter known as Neil Burgess. the actor. who
acquired fame In ''The County Fair" yes
terday. filed in the United states district
Ties are placed Mt sci goo and his assets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Collecting Eyeglasses is Her Fancy


About the oldest fancy in which a col
lector has INDUCED is that of Mrs BERTHE
Delafield, who seems bent on getting to.
gether all the eyeglasses in the country.
She already has hundreds of them, with
history ia almost every pair. Many of
the spectacles same from Maine, where
the oid-fashioned kinds, with extension
bows and side lights. were worn longer
than anywhere else in the Union. They
are bound In horn, pewter, lead. silver.
gold. tortoise shell and even rubber-the
last named dating from a period when the
word had no special significance as an
Piled to. the eyes. Prominent in the col
lection Is a pince-nez said to have been
worn by Empress Eugenie. Mrs Della
field has also monocle believed to have
been the property of Lord Beaconsfield.
and, whereas Its history is not guaran-
teed, it is easy to believe the dashiue
Dizzy" would wear one of those things.
even when premier The prettiest speci-
men Is lorgnette that belonged to Nine.
de Maintenon. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Indifferent Street Cleaning.

Complaint was made today of the 1ndif-
ferent and imperfect manner in which the
street cleaners in Pennsylvania avenue IN
the vicinity of the post office are attempting
to clear away the masses of black mud ana
Ice. the accumulations of weeks Of bad
weather. The men, it is claimed, smeared
the surface of the concrete with the shiny
stuff and left the conditions almost as bad
as they were in the first instance 1t ap-
pears that what the workmen need. accord
ing to an observer. is system, supervision
and better implements to work with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Death of Oldest Member of Elks.

RICHMOND, Ind. February 21.-The
death of Henry Kruger of Boone county,
Indiana, at the age of eighty-four, has
removed another of the surviving few
who saw the famous charge of the Light
Brigade. Kruger had served in the
armies of England Germany and the
United States. Anthony Watt of Corners
VILE Ind whose death is also reported
enjoyed the distinction, at eighty-two
years of age of being the Oldest member
of the order of Elks in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
How to Plant Nasturtiums.
En,m Suburban Life

Nasturtiums should .iot be planted out of
doors until all danger of frost is over, as
they are very sensitive to cold, but the
seeds may be given good start indoors.
Save a number of empty egg shells, fill
these with kitchen garden loan, previously
shell a nasturtium seed that has been soak
ed In tepid water a few minutes to insure
the seeds terminating. set the egg shells
in pan of earth or sawdust close together.
When transferring the tiny plants to their
outdoor quarters the growth Is not hindered
an instant, as the egg shell is cracked
readily. and the compacted soil placed I'M
mediately in the spot prepared for it. Shade
from the sun for the first few days with q
muslin awning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Don't Use Cheap Thimbles.

A soreness In what Is Called the thimbIe
finger and even serious inflammation is
sometimes caused by the use of cheap Thin
bles These thimbies. which are composed
OF lead or something equally injurious, may
be tempting by reason OF. their low price,
btIt they are not safe. Silver thimblcs are
the best. but for those to whom they prove
too expensive nothing Is better than Thin
bles Of highly FURNISHED steel. BY per-
son who gains her living with her needle a
steel thiu1ble is always liked, Tor it Will
outlast two or three OF the more expensive
silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

From the London Globe.

Another of the legendary institutions of
Paris is about to disappear. The Danes
des Halles. who have been such a gold mine
to the comedian, the caricaturist, the lit
erary humorIst and the curious sightseer
for many generation. are being improved
out of existence by sections Room is
wanted for the wholesale market and the
retail women staliholders must 20. A be-
ginning is being made with the poultry
sellers. and they will be followed by Others
What the Halles will be without the racy
tongues. the ''norfd's speech. the quick
sally and the prompt reparfee OF It's ia
nous women no Partisan dares even to
speculate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
In Favor of Plaintiff.

In connection with the proceedings at law
instituted by Austin Chapman against the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railway to recover damages in the sum of
$1,000 for personal injuries alleged to have
beer sustained by reason of the negligent
starting of a car of the defendant company
while near Addison Station, Va, jury in
Circuit Court No. = has rendered a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for $1,5G0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Commodore of Yale Yacht Club.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 21-k.
H Thomas of New York, of the class OF
1905, has been elected commodore of the
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club. In view OF
the fact that challenge has been received
from Harvard for yacht races to be held
lust before or just after the crew races at
New London a special effort will be made
to enlist the interest of students having
boats If enough boats are entered a com
mittee will be appointed to arrange for the
races
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To D. D. Thompson. Two two-story brick
dwellings, sos and S0S G street northeast;
cost, 5000.
To Totten & Ward, Inc: seven-story fire
proof apartment house, 1865 | street north
west cost, s115,oG0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Appropriations for Lighthouses.

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today authorized a favor
able report on an omnibus lighthouse bill.
The bill authorizes a new lighthouse. to
cost s125 600. at Ambrose Channel. n. Y;
one at Brunswick, Ca. to cost $4,000; at
Milwaukee, Wis. 100000: Rock of Ages,
Lake Superior, $125.00O; Honolulu, Hawaii
an Islands, $4,000. Two lighthouse tenders,
each to cost 100000. were authorized. one
for the New York district and one for the
California district.