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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

fashionable boudoir and tea gowns. but FOR
those who elect to have a variety In this
realm Of dress, there are ravishing tones OF
rose shading, from a rich dyed pink to the
glorious American Beauty
One of this class worthy particular men
ton is the house gown Of rose mousse!ine
de sole here Illustrated. 1t is trimmed with
an applique of painted transparent roses,
which are given a deeper coloring by the
rose silk lining. The waist is gathered in
quite full under Jacket effect of point
applique. This cut away from the throat
In a point and reaches out over the Shout
der. The Jacket part becomes narrower.
as it proceeds toward the waist line, and
here It is lost under a wide belt of silver.
The lace appears again below this cefnture
and makes a widening panel down the
front of the skirt, where it is combined
with silver embroidery and transparent
roses Even here it does not end entirely,
but serves to decorate the bottom of the
skirt in a deep but scattering design, while
at two different points, each one near the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

possibly a part of their second summer.
When first Matched they are about a half
inch in diameter and seem to fear water,
which they will not enter willingly until
they are several weeks old. They grow
about one inch year until length OF
five inches or thereabouts Is reached, when
the rate of expansion becomes slower, al
though it probably continues throughout
life.
The diamond-back feeds upon such crus-
taceans and mollusks as it is able to catch
and crush, but as its jaws are weak COM
pared with that of other turtles 1t is COM
PEELED to limit it's diet to the smaller and
softer of these species. During exceptional
ly high tides it frequently follows the wa
ter into the grassy lowland, where 1t en-
joys an insect hunt. 1t varies its animal
food with the tender shoots and rootlets or
marsh plants and fresh water seems to be
a necessity of it's menu, although 1t can live
a long time without it. 1t appears to live
out it's life al or near the place of its birth,
not being nomadic commonly supposed.
Ways of Catching.
Methods of catching the diamond-back
are numerous. Unfortunately for its well
fare, a little mound of mud is always rails
ed above the spot where it disappears dur
ing the long winter sleep. This at once at
tracts the trained eye of the terrapin fish
erman. One of the latter's methods is to
thrust into the little mounds of mud slen-
der rod, like the rammer of muzzle-load-
ing shot gun. The fisherman employing this
instrument develops sense of touch so
acute that he can instantly distinguish a
sleeping terrapin from a shell or stone He
turns up the swamp mud with a spade and
often discloses to view a large pocket pack
ed with the torpid reptiles.
Dredging is mostly employed where the
terrapin is alternating below. water. The
implement used is like the ordinary oyster
dredge, and dredgers doing extensive
business usually employ small vessels or
large canoes. They sail along the channels
mud flats, carrying one dredge over each
After being dragged for few minutes the
dredge is taken up and emptied. Dredging
is most successful when the water is suffi-
GENTLY chill to make the terrapin torpid.
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yer gauze ribbon. On the bottom OF the
sleeve is a graduated frill of Alencon lace,
which falls in a long point on the outside
of the arm.
A ladder trimming of tiny yellow satin
bows is the striking feature of another tea
gown. This novel use of ribbon starts at
the throat, and, gradually widening, goes
to the foot of the long panel which mis- IN
the whole front of the gown. The panel Is
of rich cream-colored lace over satin or the
same tint and the body of the gown IL
glorious clear yellow, with simmer that
is delightful. All through the satin Is an
inset of squares and scrolls of Venetian
lace, not so close together, however. to
take away from the effect of the lace front.
Turning back from the panel are revers
which give width across the bust, but mar.
row suddenly as they approach the waist,
where they are discontinued. Outlining
these revers is a trimming of tiny silver
gauze drops, or bells, and more of them are
seen on the elbow sleeves, which have an
fncrustation of lace and then open over an
undersleeve of lace, which is trimmed on
the outer seam with row of tiny yellow
satin bows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

ried and intermarried until there is scarce'
ly a family in Canada which has not ono
or more of It's members residing In some
of the states. In every town and city here
familiar signs, such as Western Union Tels
eeraph Company, American Express Com.
pany. American life and fire insurance com.
panies, and other leading American cor.
porations, greet one at every step, while
the counters of newsstands display the
leading American dailies.
Nova Scotia has more trade with Bos-
ton than with Montreal. and the people
resemble Americans more than they do the
English-their dress manners, customs, pro-
nrnciation are decidedly American. Their
money is dollars and cents. and American
money passes freely at par In all parts OF
the dominion. One never hears pounds,
shillings or pence mentioned outside OF tho
custom house. Canadian postage is inter-
changeable with ours and weights, meas
ures, business methods and educational
systems are similar to those OF the United
States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
NEARING EXTINCTION
Diamond Back Terrapin Are
Becoming Very Scarce.
LACK OF PROTECTION
THE FISH COMMISSION HAS
TAKEN UP THE PROBLEM
In an Endeavor to Keep Up the Sup
ply of This Most Toothsome
Of Reptiles.
LACK OF PROTECTION

Written for The Evening Star.
To save from determination Br'er Terra
pin-him of the "diamond-b species
the bureau of fisheries of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor has inaugurated
some entirely new scientific work, which
will certainly be Endorsed by the epicure.
Two experimental terrapin pounds have
been established one on the Choptank
river, Maryland, and the other at Beaufort,
North Carolina. For these Enclosures large
natural marshes where terrapin formerly
abounded have been selected. Each pound
includes several acres, inclosed by boards
driven into the marsh and surmounted by
barbed wire, protection against poach-
ers. building has been erected for OBJ
servers and guards at each station. The
waters of the marshes have been stocked
with thousands of the luscious diamond
backs, which have been provided their full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

When the water is warm they are apt to
escape.
"Bucking" is a method used along the
Carolina coast. With oars or poles the fish
ermen rap loudly on the bottoms of their
boats. The sdiamond-backs swim to the
surface to discover the cause of the noise.
They are then caught in circular seines,
the pounding being continued while these
nets are being drawn in. This method is
employed not only in summer, when the
turtles are awake, but in winter, when
they are aroused from their torpor by the
noise.
With Trap and Dog.
Traps, much like lobster pots, are also
set. These consist OF four or five hoops,
about three feet in diameter, placed in a
row and covered with net, drawn inward.
funrelwise at each end. The bait, usually
fish. is suspended near the center. These
are used only in summer when the turtles
are moving about freely in the water. They
are fastened to poles driven firmly In the
mud and are secured SO that part of the
netting is above surface. The terrapin thus
get air, without which they soon drown,
once widely awake.
Terrapin hunting with dogs is a sport
confined to the Carolina coast 1t is car
ried on most extensively during the spawn
ing season. when the reptiles come out of
the water to deposit their eggs in the dry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
A TERRAPIN POND.

hearts desire of natural food, supplement-
ed regularly by crabs, fish and sea weeds
dear to Br'er Terrapin's stomach. 1t is
the hope of the scientists in charge that
by thus rearing large stock brood of the
luscious reptiles great number of eggs
for experimental purposes may be annually
supplied. These will be artificially Matched
In boxes filled with sand and exposed to
the sun. By thus breeding young terrapins
on strictly scientific principles, the bureau
of fisheries will be able to teach dealers
proper methods of culture, and to outline
legislation for the better protection of the
species.
Nearly Extinct.
The terrapin supply is, indeed, nearing
extinction at an alarmingly rapid pace. In
Maryland, where the most productive fish
cries are located, the catch has fallen or
to one-sixtieth of what 1t was in 1901. In
Virginia the output has dwindled to one
tenth of that of 1901. These figures are
alarming, to say the least To save the
terrapin while there was yet time,> Fish
Commissioner Bowers delegated Prof. VIM.
Perry Hay to make a complete study OF
the diamond-backs of the Chesapeake bay
region, and supplemental to this field work
the experimental pounds described were
lately decided upon. Prof Hay has con-
Quoted a series of experiments for deter
mining not only the life history of these
valuable turtles, but their adaptability to
artificial propagation. He has made an
backs, and an extensive series of photo
graphs.
Diamond backs are distinctly American
Injuries and have been found only along
the Atlantic coast. They are confined to
a long belt extending from Buzzards Bay,
Mass, TO Yucatan. The Europeans have
envied us their account, and some years
ago the Prince of Canine attempted to in
troduce them along the coast of Italy. How
this experiment succeeded our naturalists
have not learned
Where Found.
Low-lying swamps are the favorite homes
of the diamond backs and in such places
they are found along protected bays and
inlets. They prefer salt or brackish water,
but are found also In nearly all of the rivers
which empty into the sea. They even
ascend to where the water is quite fresh.
In the Potomac, for instance, they have
been caught within four miles of Wash
ington, while in the James they venture
even above jamestown. The Eastern
Shore OF Maryland and the coast of the
Carolnas have long supplied the greater
proportion of those which enter into COM
merce. Some fine specimens have been
caught also in Egg Harbor, n. ]. In these
three regions a half century ago they were
seen in great abundance summing them
selves on the bars and flats during the
warm weather Hundreds could be seen
in a single day where today one or two
are found in an entire season. People of
modest means could readily afford a chat
ing dish of "terrapin stew quarter CEN
found only on the table of the millionaire
epicure.
In cold weather it, like other reptiles
hibernates, and while lying IN a torpid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Sexes and Shopping.
From the London Tattler.

Whereas a woman will go into some vast
establishment intent on spending a certain
sum, say on an article of dress, and will
successfully scrutinize half dozen things
besides what she originally wanted and re-
tire without buying any. man will stray
in without any fixed plan of purchase,
and will sometimes purchase large ouanti-
ties of goods that he never dreamed of
wanting when he entered the shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
A COUNT.

state, buried several inches In mud, takes
no food 1t enters this state of suspended
animation soon after the first breath of
winter chill is felt, but during the first
few weeks energies whenever there is a
warm day. Eventually, however, IL bures
itself completely at the bottom of some pool
or stream and there remains until spring.
Very soon after awakening from this long
winter sleep II seeks its fellow kind and
commences to breed
The Nest and the Young.
Mrs. Terrapin lays her eggs during May
or June. She builds her nest on some sandy
bar or bank, above water, and, having
found the desired spot, digs, with her hind
legs, hole five or six inches deep In this
she deposits from five to twelve eggs. She
then crawls out, covers up the nest, taxi
ing infinite care to efface every trace of
her work, for she knows that the greedy
birds of the shore line will devour her eggs
If they suspect their hiding place. The
sand having been smoothed over, or the
nest having been otherwise made uniform
with the environment, she departs, joining
at the waters edge the throng of happy
turtles preparing for their summer frolcs.
Her eggs hatch in about six weeks, If the
weather is warm, but may require twice
that interval IL the season Is cold. The
young, soon after Matching, scamper TO the
dearest marsh and dig into the ground.
Here they spend their first winter and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
The Shopper.

From the New York Sun.
Judge-"What is your pleasure-thirty
days in Jail or $500 fine?"
Mrs Gunbusta Observation-Disclosures guess
I'll take the thirty daysi but be sure and
send them as soon as you can"
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sand. Naturalists consider this sport to
be the most reprehensble method of hunt
ing diamond-backs, for many nests are
thus broken up. The dogs are set to fol-
low along the water lines until they scent
the terrapin tracks. They take the trails
at once and follow the turtles to their nests
In the grass or bushes. Discovering their
prey, the dogs bark, thus giving the sig
nal to the hunter, who places the reptiles
in bag and sets the dogs on other trails
Terrapin Pounds.
Terrapin fishermen operating on large
scale confine the diamond-backs in pounds
or "crawls" until the market offers a good
demand. The "terrapin season" lasts from
the beginning of October to the middle of
June, the busiest months being October and
November. The Carolina terrapln are the
last to appear in the market.
The typical pound" consists of several
acres of marsh land partly covered with
water. whose bottom is soft, muddy and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Her Handicap.

From Puck.
what sort of woman is Carrie Ma
ton. anyway"
..she would be all right If she would only
let rum alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

farry-.I hear Tom is going to leave or
drinking and marry an heiress"
Dick-"Thats just the way facts get
twisted. He Is going to keep on drinking
and marry snake charmer.-Boston Tram
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Washington Not the ONLY One.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Bilks-"Washington was a great man.
He made the Hessian fly"
Jllks-"That's nothing. know a fellow
who's continually making Irish bulls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
DAINTY HOUSE GOWN
Lovely Tones of Rose Com
bined With Lace.
PAINTED FLOW ERS
MISTY BELLOWS FROM WAIST TO
HEM.
Ladder Of Tiny Ribbon Bows is
Feature Of An
other.
Design by Redfern.

Design by Redfern.
Copyright, 1905, by r. F. Ayers)
For the house a woman may choose col
ors as bright as she wishes, though her
street and afternoon gowns be sober in
comparison with some of the shades now In
the list of the smartest ideas. Pink and
blue, white and mauve are staple colors,
and really comprise the large majority of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Females Alone Marketable.

Mr.. Diamond Back fares far more luckily
than his wife. for he rarely attains mar
ketable size, while she continues to grow
and tempt the appetite Of the epicure The
laws of the terrapin states differ, some
forbidding the sale of diamond-backs
whose lower shells are under six
and some of those under five inches. The
males seldom, II ever. exceed a length of
five inches. The females sometimes grow
to be ten inches long. Their heads are
heavier and less pointed, their tails short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

gr2ss-covered. The portion above water
is arranged SO that the tide GIBBS and flows
through brick sluice-way protected at
the mouth by wire screen. The thou
sends of diamond-backs thus confined are
led twice week with bushels OF crabs
and fish. The young are raised from the
eggs until of marketable size. BY spread
ing nets over the nests, the unmatched
eggs are protected from crows. blackbirds
and gulls-the, principal feathered enemies
of Mother Diamond-Back. In some pounds
the newly-hatched young are packed in
boxes filed with straw and stored in barns
during the first winter, being turned loose
again during the spring. Just before being
sent to market. the mature reptiles are
sometimes fed for several weeks on celery,
which imparts TO their meat a delicious
flavor
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
RabN Comes to LIie in Mornle

With am incubator and milk bottle as it's foster mothers, a very small Dcry baby will probably survive to rejoice ovcr-or regret it's very nar- now escape from death, says the New York World
 Twins came to bless Mrs. Carmela Deuy. wife of Fclice Dctry, a laborcr of No. 236 Avenue A. The atoms of humanity breathcd faintly for an hour and then the lickering flame of their lives seemed to be snu0ed out
 The father put the twins in a shoe box, placed the lid on the box and went to the morgue and asked the great city to bury his dead
 After while Attendant Mccarthy happened to take the lid off the shoe box. One diminutivc Dery lay still as piece of clay, which indeed it was. The other baby opened its mouth and uttered faint squeak and clutched its tiny fist. McCmthy, who had acquired presence of mind in the morgue, ran with both babies to Bellevue hospital
 Dr.. Drwy, who raises babies by steam, instantly saw that one Detry was alive, and hastily put it in one of his incubators, which was promptly heated to an agreeable and stimulating temperature. Little Detry fell asleep and, awaking, became acquainted with its other foster mother,
 Dr. Drury thinks the baby fell into a stupor soon after birth, and that it was revived by the warmth in the shoe box where there was enough air for it, puny lungs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
SEWARD MADE A SUPPORT

Scwaru has uu.u made -ubporr by au oaicta. order of tuc secretary of the treasury, which will enable foreign and domestic vessels 90 clear here and avoid the necessity of goingto a ueigh- boring uuu, To give au official account of themselves. Ir already has a dep- uty inspector O. customs.
 The new arrangement will permit steamers uom Seattle. whose princis pal cargo t> for Seward to come here direct. They cm also return direct jf shrir owner, -o wish. Vrh" rule how ever will be for vessels ro come direct either ro Seward or Valdez audreturn by way of rhr other port. This will save both time and distance. A, Sew ard receive, by fw the largest share of both freight gud passengers coming this way the outside steamer, will un- doubtydly nearly always clear tor thi, port first.
 The creation ol 30 support ar this place is largely due to. the effort, of Collector Clarence L.. Hobart of the customs district of Alaska, who prom ised when here last tau to pres, the subject upon Secretary Shaw. He is uow in Washington and Ias kept Lis soyd-
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
ALASKA DELEGATES DISAGREE

Dick Ryan and Capt. Humphrey, two of the numerous delegates elect cd by the Seattle convention to "repre- sent the district in Congress, are re- ported to disagree as to the best meth od of getting a pull ar the composite Congressional ear
 Capt. Humphrey says it would be useless to ask floor privileges, aN the delegates have no credentials upon which Go base such a claim under any precedent which can he found in par Iiamcutary history. Mr. Ryan says ,.Nothing else win do" but floor priv Hcgcs Doubtless timid person, are already shuddcrjug Co thiuk of what action Mr. Ryan may possibly take if his ulumam is turned down.
 TO some person, up close Jo the Are tie circle ir would appear that Capt. Hmmpmcy i, right The delegates elected by the Seattle convention have exactly a, much standing in Washing ton aS they would have there as prt- yatr citizens. Representative Alas kan, have gouc there before and done some good by talking up Alaska m- torr>,~. other, wilI 20 there this winter. for the same purpose, and they will accomplish just as much as the "drlcgatrS." \ man, influence aN d Washington lobbyist depends on his own personality.
 The convention memorial was dig niHcd and logical amt properly backed ur at the capital should carry much weight. bu, the "dclogatc' election wa, a clear ease of much ado about nothing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16

The P-L with the cheerful optimism of amm whose salary i- going on says the ,hur-down O. the sound ,htngle mills i, a good thing because it enables tine mill owners Co make repairs and tur railroad, Co catch up on wan~por- atiou. IU also gives the mill hands plenty of time to mow their lawns, hoe taciruotaroc, aud spend their surplus mnm-N.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-16
JOHN HIPPLE MITCHELL

Nuyr.i~r- have rarely been able 10 d.yf,pa plot equal mwjqucue,, lothe ,g.rr. of Senator John n. Mitchell of Oreu1n. who was born John NJ. IIrnr, in p.uu~yIyauia. amt or turagc of s5 became our of the real members ofrhc class. largely imaginary, who have changed thru names on the way westward.
 Mitchell deserted 30 wife and two children. anu came west wttha school teacher with whom hr lived several wears but never married. Later he married another woman wtthou, being divorced from hi, tr,, wife, and for many wears wa, 30 bigami>t. In thc mean time u. rose politically until after holding lesser office, be was elected United States senator in lN,5.
 In I>7> Harvey W. Scott of the Orrrontan. whose cum.ry Mitchell. had incurred discovered thg secret history O. rhr senator's and life published the fact, with multiplicity of detail. The di,cro,ur.> a.d ro, shake Nrchyll'S hold upon the Republican party of urrgou. although he temporarily lost hi, ,ua. in ... Senate because the rcgf,aure u., Democratic when ht, fr,, term expired. Six year, later Mitchell wa, again elected senator. and r.-.Iacr.ua third time six years after .ur u I~o- hi, Republican enemies. v.uw.ve um.urHl O. the ymr,. accomplished hi, dg,eu, hy re- m>iug t.a.Iow rNr legislature Co be 9rganr... n rnl, they we're aided by tn. Democrats. who were willing Co keep amy s.wutcano our o.tue Senate, although minority would have aided th, c'cu.mu Mitchell .u preference -u..E u.... Republican.
 Then ..m. .re of .ae most remark ab.rngr..u~..N N.r,neI.', caeer When he went uu. u.... Senate in I>g7 hc was broken financially and politically. Itf, ~.f. that h. ya, obliged for 30 ,m. to .u. - cheap ncr.I-uuuses. The next gearNrel..', forces warnhoarnu in porum. .a .u. Republican yaucu,e,. Tngrho.tuU. w..vowt,uruoD.motrag and wer. beaten ar rnr polls. NJr- cheIr~ uu..".. md personal enemy. Joseph Simon wa, elected United States senator
 Mitchell -.um.dpo.trtca.Iy dead In the next two year, he secured the st- Ieucc of Harvey ". Scott, upon wha. term, nobody knows except that iy k well understood that part of the com pac, wa, .nar Do.h were ro goo ro Jhr Senate. m uu Mitchell was elected. The Orc-uu.au spoke compal,our.y of rnr event. although lt had denounced Mitchell tor more ,hm twenty yeur~u, thc embodiment of human deprUviry. Two wears ....r CoI. Scott was cam didatc tur t.r Senate our failed of election.
 No attempt was ever made 70 prose. cute Mitchell aor bt@my, although wife do,.rton wa, coupled with child de,owfou. and he was three time, elected senator after the fact became notorious. N.r when m o.d man he was prosecute" auu convicted of the petty oTou,. of accepting a fee tor his services u behalf of 80 client before the general mu office. am act which was mo, even considered am 0Teu,c until Congress 30 fuw wears ago made it 30 mi-domowHr
 Grrc.m mythology relate, that Tho,i, dipped AcrHy, in thr river SryN when he was m infant, Co render him immortal but she held him bytho heel mt after fighting mumorab.g battle, h. aa> killed bya chance arrow which goddess directed Jo his hou.