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New-York tribune., 1908-09-25

Chung -Men-Yew, who, according to the Peking
dispatch is to succeed WI Ting-fang Chinese
Minister at Washington, is widely known in the
United States where he has spent much of his life,
first student and later in the diplomatic ser
vice at Washington. Mr. Chung educated at
Harvard University, where he took an active part
in university affairs being member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity Later he became in
terpreter at the Chinese Embassy at Washington
his perfect command of English making him ex
ceptionay valuable in that capacity. He served
with number of Chinese Ministers at Washing
ton, including WI Tng-Fang, and then sent
Chinese Charge d Affaires to Madrid. He after
wards returned to China, where he had important
work in connection with Chinese railway and tee
graph development Mr.. Chung is a wdower with
son. who has received his education in the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
Chung-Men-YesU to Succeed wv
Ting-fang.

Peking, Sept. 24.-The departure of the special
envoy Tang-Shao- VI for America has brought
out the interesting news that WI Ting-fang, the
present Chinese Minister to Washington, is to
retire in November of this year. His successor
is Chung Men-Yew who consul general of
the Chinese Empire at Manila in 1904, and who
goes to Washington with Tang-Shao-Yi. Chung
Men-Yew is a member of the present opium
commission. The change will take place after
Tang -Shao-Yi has been received and welcomed
in Washington by WI Ting-fang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
SAYS HUGHES WILL WIN.
Governors Manager Sees Victory in
Fourth or Fifth Ballot.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. May o2-Gov Hughes will
get 126 votes on the first ballot and be
nominated for President on the fourth or
fifth ballot. according to his campaign
manager. Andrew B. Humphrey. who
reached Chicago last night. Mr.. Hum
phrey was the first campaign manager
to get on the job. and thus suffered from
no competition in prognostication.
MIR. Humphrey. who is secretary of the
National Hughes League. opened head
quarters the top floor of the Audi
torium Annex. and announced that he Is
to remain here until after the convention
He nailed up campaign Autograph of
the candidate and then began figuring up
his delegates.
When he got to New York with seventy
eight delegates Mr.. Humphrey decided to
be ultra conservative and put down sixty
eight for Hughes. but for publication he
claimed the seventy-eight.
Gov. Hughes will not attend the con-
vention. said Mr.. Humphrey who added
that he wouldn't be surprised to see
President Roosevelt here looking after
Secretary Tafts interests.
.'All efforts to make 1t appear that Gov
Hughes name will not be presented 70
the convention have faiIed,'' said Mr.
Humphrey. He will receive at least 126
votes on the first ballot. and we believe
will steadily gain until the fourth or fifth
ballot. when We expect he will be nomi-
mated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
SUES FOR SEPARATION
MRS. LEAvY WANTS CUSTODY
OF DAUGHTER AND ALIMONY.

Mrs May NJ. Leavy filed this afternoon
in the District Supreme Court suit for
legal separation from Albert A. Leavy, to
whom she was married November %.
1894. She also asks alimor-- and tn, GUS
tody of their twelve-year-old daughter.
Florence f. Leavy.
Mrs. Leavy. by Attorneys Darr. Peyser
& Taylor. charges that her husband left
their home at 1902 Sth street northwest
last November and has not since returned.
She charges he has frequently annoyed
her on the street and at the places where
she sought employment to support herself.
Mr.. Leavy, it is charged, has spirited
the daughter away to a small village in
Virginia, and is having her detained there
and has given directions TO prevent the
mother seeing her
Mrs Leavy says she recently visited the
place where the child is and declares she
was refused admission to the house or
permission to see the child
Attached to the declaration is a copy
of letter said to have been received
from the little girl, in which she com
plains that she is not allowed to see her
mother. The letter indicates that it was
inc,osed in letter from a friend to the
mother. The child expresses her affec-
ton for the mother. saying:
But, dear mamma, please do no ivory
If ! am so far away from you my love is
just strong for YOU
The epistle concludes:
We'll. | will close for this time love to
my dear. darling sweet mamma from your
dear baby. Florence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
MISSING STUD RECOVERED.
Owner Says Woman Stole It and She
Says He Lost It.

ALVIN j. Patterson. giving his address
as ID East 18th street. Cincinnati. called
at police headquarters early this forming
and told Detectives Evans and ODea ne
had suffered the loss of a valuable dia
mond stud
IN swearing out a warrant at Police
court he alleged that a woman who gave
her name as Edith Ashton. a nurse
whose address was given as 122i 10th
street. had stolen the diamond.
Detectives Evans and O'Dea were as
signed To the case and arrested the ac-
cused woman this afternoon. When the
detectives went to the house. they stated.
she gave them the stud which She said
she had found on the floor of a restaurant
where they had taken dinner, after Mr.
Patterson had left the house.
She will probably be given hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
patterson. who is said to represent a
wine company, says he met two women
at New York avenue and 14th street last
evening and invited them to join him in
smile at restaurant on Pennsyl-
wanna avenue.
Then. he said. I'VE had dinner, the
check amounting to about 81. We had
more refreshments ard l saw one of
them home
He claims he was relieved of his stud
al the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Fate Of Aged Border.
INJUNCTION BILL AVOIDED
House Republican Caucus Adjourns
Without Action on It.

No anti-injunction bill this session.
That's what the republicans of the House
decided last night in caucus by the close
vote of 13 to 63. A motion to adjourn
sine die made early in the evening by
Representative J. Sloat Fasset of New
York failed by one vote, and motion
by Representative Tawney to defer final
decision until tonight was lost by two
votes. The discussion was then resumed
and after number of absent members
had entered the chamber Representative
Sherman of New York moved to adjourn
sine die. and this was carried by ten
votes. thus disposing of any anti-injunc-
ton legislation at this session
During the caucus or conference. or
whatever 1t may be called. Speaker Can
non made a severe attack on President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor, one of the most ardent supporters
of the bill. During the conference Repre-
sentative Fassett was overcome by the
heat. but revived outside and re-entered
the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
HOLDS CONCLUDING SESSION
ACTION BY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
OF BUILDING TRADES.
Reaches Decision in Reference to
Bricklayers' and Plasterers'
Organizations.

The concluding session of the executive
council of the building trades depa rtment
of the American Federation of Labor was
held today at headquarters. which have
been permanently established I'm room 4o4
Colorado building. The council convened
here several days ago. representatives be-
ing present from d number of internal
tlonal unions of the building trades repre-
senting various parts of the country.
1t was decided that inasmuch as the
hricklayers' and plastsrs' organizations
are not affiliated internationally with the
American Federation of Labor the coun-
Gil had no power to order local councils to
admit them TO membership. but they may
use their discretion. provided the brick
layers and plasterers are members of the
central bodies affiliated with the Fedora
ton of Labor
The decision was also reached that the
building trades department and the metal
trades department should act together
through suhcommittees mediators in
disputes arising between affiliated trades
with these two depa rtmentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
WHERE LoCUsTs ARE FOOD
Table Luxury in Some Places-How
Made Palatable.


Locusts are a table luxury in Palestine
and other places. The Jews fry them in
sesame oil. In Arabia Petrea locusts are
dried in the sun and ground into a kind
of flour for baking. In central Africa
certain tribes make them into thick brown
soup.
In Madagascar they are baked in huge
jars. then fried in grease and mixed with
rice. In Algeria they simply are boiled in
water and sailed to taste The Ar,hs
grind and bake them as cakes roast them
in butter or crush them with cam.rs
cheese and dates. But they only resort
to this fare in times of famine In south
ern Russia. where locusts still are extern
sively eaten by the serfs the insects us,;-
ally are smoked in the first instance like
fish.
When required for consumption the legs
and wings are broken off and the bodies
are boiled. roasted. stewed. fried or
broied. The favor of locusts. while
strong and disagreeable becomes mild
and readily disguised when cooked Some
locust soups scarcely are to be distin-
guished from beef broth. Fried in their
own Old and slightly sailed they ACQUIRE
pleas SAINT nutty flavor.
Locust eating tribes invariably grow at
when the food is plentiful Grubs and
caterrillars are eaten with avidity by
Parisians. and butterflies are eaten by the
natives of Australia, silkworms in China
and harvest flies by some Africans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Received With Great Pomp.
OLD PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY.
Furnace Where Revolutionary Can
mons Were Made

From the York Gazette.
A cannon ball was recently found on
the farm of Levi Myers. West Mannheim
township. a few hundred yards from
where the Mary Ann furnace was To-
Gated in 1862. Although worn and rusted
with dirt and age, it was still solid
shot"
As local historians are aware. meadow
four acres in area of land was purcha sed
in 1862 and during the same year fur
mace was built, called Mary Ann fur
mace"
The cause of the building of this fur
mace where it was is said to have been
on account of the abundance OF chestnut
timber in that vicinity. which was burned
into charcoal and used in smelling ore
During the revolutionary war. while the
Continental Congress was in session in
York. this furnace was put to use in
manufacturing cannons and balls for the
American army.
Some of these balls (as the one recently
found on Mr.: Myers farm indicates) are
scattered over the fields near where the
furnace was located. They vary from the
size of marine ball to the four-inch
cannon ball.
Where the furnace stood. piles of Gin
ders are yet seen. This historic furnace
which was business venture and existed
about forty years, is said to have been a
financial failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Penalty Provided.
OLD PARIS MILL AT WORK.
Landmark Useful After a Rest of
Two Centuries.

From the New York sun.
Few of the throngs of Americans who
90 tn Paris fail to visit the Bots de Bou-
lopne. so thousands of Americans know
tho Ionschamp windmill. especially those
who 90 TO the Grand Prix or any Of the
other races at Longchamp.
A few DAYS ago Parisians walking or
driving in the Bots were surprised 10 see
the wings of this Old thirteenth century
mill turning in the breeze that swept the
I,onpchamp sward. 1t is two centuries
since ,he mill ceased to grind grain. and
while II has been continued as one of the
nicturesoue and admired objects of this
beautiful landscape. ii has not been re-
rarded as a machine of utility.
The mill however. has been equipped
with four pumps. and now when the wind
serves these pumps increase the water
SUNNY which furnishes the great cascade
az the Bcis de Boulogne. So this interest
inr monument in a beautiful stretch OF
MARYLAND not only adds to the picturesque
ness Of the Longchamp end OF the bois
but serves a practical use in enhancing
the charm Of neighboring spot In the
great park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. SURF
Government Begins Final Argumen,
in New York Today.

NEW YORK. May 22.-J. c. Mercy
nolds, for the government, commenced his
final argument today before the United
States circuit court in the governments
suit against the American Tobacco Com
pany and it's half-hundred allied Code
PENDANTS He reviewed the evidence. and
in reply to the arguments of the other
side charged that the American Tobacco
Company had endeavored to conceal it's
ownership of the United Cigar Stores
Company. although President Whelan
testified that il was with difficulty thar
he had induced the American Tobacco
Company to invest In. the business. He
had not called independent dealers and
manufacturers as witnesses. he said. be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
W oman's Ways.
rom the London Chronicle

From the london Chronicle.
Woman is the half of man tsome say
the better half. therefore her salary
should he half .he mans salary. This is
an old sophism which no modern book on
political economy would indorse. That is
shown by the French official statistics
Out Of over 14.000.00O adult women in
France nearly $500 900 work for their liv-
ing. The highest wages are earned by the
cutters of precious stones in Paris. who
get about is ed day. This is .he maxi
mum: the minimum is reached by dress
makers in certain departments. who are
given 212d a day and two meals. The
average factory worker receives from 10d
to % ed day. Our own undergrad wom-
en- will hardly envy their French neigh
borS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
A Transmitted Snake Bite.
rom the Pail Mall Gazette

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
An extraordinary case of snake-poison-
ing is reported from country hospital in
Victoria An old man was brought In in
comatosa state and showing all the
symptoms of having been bitten by
venomous snake. But, on investigation.
il was found he had been bitten by dog
which died almost Immediately afterwar .
from snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful. and the man gradually recev-
cred from the snake poison. which the
reptile had indirectly transmitted to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS
Second District Elects Denver Dele
gates for Bryan.

RALEIGH. N. c.. May 22.-The demo-
cratic convention of the seconu district
of North Carolina. held in Kinston yester-
day. elected four delegates to the national
convention at Denver and unanimous,v
adopted resolutions. offered by Plato Col
Inns. indorsng William ]. Bryan for
President and instructing it's delegation
to vote and use all its influence for his
nomination.
Delegates elected are: Plato Collins
Kinston: j. O. w. Gravely. Rocky Mount.
T. NJ Washington, Wilson, and p. T.
Travis. Halifax.
No alternates were chosen.
This is the first district democratic con-
yention held in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Coincidence of Sailors Suicide.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May %
August Lammelhirt, a sailor on the Ger
man cruiser Bremen. committed suicide
today by shooting. The cause is thought
to be an unfortunate love affair. Two
years ago while in this port. Lieut. Starch
err of the same cruiser. killed himself i'm
the same manner. The Bremen will sail
from here May ~ for Philadelphia to pay
her first official visit to that port She
will then go to New York and receive a
new crew which is being brought to this
country on German transport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Grants Charters to Unions.

The building trades unions of the five
boroughs of New York city were granted
charters for utilization with the building
trades department on condition that an
advisory council be formed composed of
delegates representing three affiliated in
ternational unions from each borough
council
Announcement was made that the metal
trades have formed department of the
A. F. L.. along the lines of the building
trades depa rtment. and through its presi-
dent, James O'connell. arrangements
have been made to settle tremendously
disputes that may arise between trades in
the two departments. The metal trades
depa rtment is expected to open its head
quarters in this city next July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
American Squadron at Toxic.

TOXIC. May 22.-Rear Admiral Hemp
hill and the other officers of the visiting
American squadron are being shown much
attention by the Japanese officials. The
various functions in their honor approx
mate in importance a public reception
The American squadron will remain in
japanese waters until Jule 3 in order IT,.
participate in the Memorial day exercises
at Yokohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
offer Of $4,000 for the equity if Bieber
took up the mortgage. He said Johnson

offer Of $4,000 for the equity If Bieber
| took up the mortgage. He said Johnson
turned him down"
That's the whole story Bieber added
What's your business. Mr.. Bleber.
Attorney Douglas asked.
Capitalist. the witness replied.
How do you invest your money!
That's very personal and ! decline to
answer
Were you in earnest when you began
negotiating for the Brennan plant?'
Yes. sir. the witness replied.
cal or {heore,ical?''
No. sir
And yet you want to pay the large
sum of s,I.OU for s.OO.O0O plant without
having any knowledge OF the business
Mr.. Douglas asked.
Il had a little general kssormation.
Bieber said
Where did you get it. wosdng around
on the streetso'
II guess ! got it the same way you
got yours, Bieber said.
II have none the attorney retorted.
Are YOU sure you weren't poking fun at
offered $4,000 to buy the Brennan
plant?"
No: l was in earnest
Did Johnson knock YOU down?"
No" Bieber replied.
1T would have knocked you down if
he had accepted your offer, wouldn't it.
Mr.. Bieber?"
NO. That is all l thought the plant
was worth.
The plant is valued at $5oo.Oo0, is it
not?" Mr.. Douglas asked
Yes Rieber replied but l think that
is ridiculous price"
Your offer of s23.ooo. and to take up
the mortgage. would have been pretty
good investment. wouldn't it," Commits
sioner West asked
II think so. and would have been will
ing to take a flyer on it." Richer replied.
Joseph Crawford. president o" the Gram
ford company. testified about certain
techncalities in connection with paving
work.
Fernald Refuses to Testify.
Upon the advice of his counsel Mr..
Fernald refused to- testify. Attorney
Laskey i'm his behalf commended that as
the testimony brought out at this hear
ing will be submitted to the United State
district attorney. and As Fernald is the
accused party, 1t would not be proper to
ask hi', to testify at this stage.
=. The hearing was adjourned at 3 o clock
this afternoon until Monday at 10 o'clock
a m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22

cause he did not think it fair to bring
them into court and lay bare the inner
secrets of their affairs
God knows said the lawyer. they
have hard enough time as il is
There was enough evidence in the rec
ord to show the ilegality of the defend
ants acts, said the governments attor
ney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To the Emanuel Baptist Church. one
two-story brick church at 18th street and
Columbia road estimated to cost $4,000:
architect. G. W. Stone: builder. Emanuel
Baptist Church. by superintendent.
To c. B. Hight. three two-story brick
dwellings at 1l5 to 719 Fairmont street
northwest. estimated to cost 81 OCO: archie
tect, A. H. Beers; builder, c. B. Hight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Host of Visitors FOR Denver.

DENVER. Col, May 22.-From reports
now In the possession of c. NJ. Day. presi-
dent of the Denver Convention League.
1t is evident that more than 100. 600 Wis
1tors will attend the national democratic
convention in this city in July. Eleven
hundred reservations have already been
made from New York sta e alone and the
Empire states delegation probably will
number $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Salaries Of English Statesmen.

From TIT BITS.
Few of our statesmen have received as
much as G1OO,OOO in official salaries. Mr..
Gladstone's total receipts from Office came
to a little over G1O2.OOO; Lord Salisburys
fell just short of f1OO,OOO; the Duke of
Devonshire received approximately 964.-
600: Lord Cross. sI4.OOO; Sir Michael
Hicks Beach. G7o.0OO: Lord Goschen,
G7O.OOO. and Lord George Hamilton. G6S-
600: while Lord Halsbury throws all these
into the shade with total of we'll over
Zoo, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
TRUCE IN CLEVELAND STRIKE
VOTE ON TENTATIVE AGREE
MENT FOR ARBITRATION.
Many of the Labor Leaders Believe
That the Strikers Will Refuse
to Ratify.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May pa tenta-
tive agreement for arbitration has been
made between the strike leaders and the
Municipal Traction Company. but it is
subject to the approval of the strikers
and II is doubtful whether they can be
made TO consent to compromise at this
time. The proposal will he voted upon
by the union today. AS drawn up, the
agreement provides that the men shall
go back to work on the old basis, all
differences be decided later by an ar
bItration board. Many of the leaders be-
lieve that the strikers will refuse to ratify
the agreement. A large proportion Of the
men think that matters have gone SO far
now that it will be easy to compel the
traction company to yield every point
within few days.
The announcement of the arbitration
agreement last evening had no notice.
able effect on the violence and rioting,
which continued all night long without
letup. Eight cars were blown from the
tracks during the night, and dozen per
sons injured. Zone of them seriously
4 large number of the strikers gathered
last night at Luna Park. pleasure re-
terday. Several cars were derailed and
one car was completely destroyed by an
explosion of dynamite. Shortly after mid
night all the electric light and trolley
wires were cut a this point. and it was
some hours before the service could be
resumed.
Two Hurt in Explosion.
Early this morning an explosion at the
corner of Euclid avenue and Mayfield road
wrecked a car. throwing a dozen pas
sengers into the street and seriously in
juring two of them.
The injured We're taken to hospitals in
police automobile, and when squad of
thirty reserves reached the street corner a
crowd o. about ..Nn persons had collect
ed around the motorman and conductor.
The police dispersed the crowd with
drawn clubs and rescued the two en-
ployes. dozen arrests were made.
The boycott which was ordered yester-
day by the Trades and Labor Council
against the traction company and all its
employees is being rigdly carried out by
the various labor organizations. At Lake
wood and Rocky River. where there are
large car barns under the guard of deputy
sheriffs. the latter found it impossible
today TO purchase food either at hotels
or groceries. and even the saloons in sew
eral instances refused to serve them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Oxford's Happiest Term.
From the Oxford Varsity.

From the oxford varsity.
Given a fair chance. no oxford term can
compare with that which carries us
through May and June. When we come
back after Easter the very place seems
TO be in holiday tumor. and for sheer
joy of life masquerading like nothing so
much as merry old Jack-in-the- green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
Statement of the Treasury.

Today's statement of the Treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive of
the $lsNGOO,GOO gold reserve. shows:
Available cash balance S24o,.13.O15.
Gold coin and bullion S10.T6,27O.
Gold certificates, sal ,421.77O.