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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02

The probable influence OF the shut
down OF bituminous mines in the in
termediate states on railroad earnings
came in for great deal of discussion
yesterday. Decreased haul of soft
coal, It was agreed would cut largely
into the earnings of such railroads as
pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk, and
Hooking Valley, But as many Of the
coal properties are controlled by the
railroads mentioned the loss in ton
mage would be largely offset by the
higher prices which, It was calculat-
ed, would eventually rule for bitumin-
Gus coal. Al present the soft coal
trade Is in bad way because Of the
glut of supplies on the market The
popular view was that the shutdown
would be beneficial in many ways
This assumption accounted for the
relative steadiness of the coal stocks
yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported over private wires OF Prince
a. Whitley members OF the New
York and Boston Stock Exchanges,
New York Office, 50 Broadway and 9
Center street, New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02

London traded both ways, buying a
few shares including Steel. on a bal
ance out of 10000 shares IN all
American stocks recovered sharply on
the other side before the local OPEN
ing. This rebound was due TO the
more encouraging outlook for Erie.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02

Shows favorable winter wheat crop
report was one of the favorable mark
ct factors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-02
LOCAL srocx auorArroSs.
par. hid Asked

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Root 8
Co. Investment Brokers, 1873 Orange
streot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Sidewalk Wetting.

To the Editor OF The Star
The Commissioners of this District have
been asked to order that sidewalks shall
not be wet with hose any more than may
be unavoidable incidentally to watering
parkings or tree spaces. Such wetting
makes walking very uncomfortable when
persons have thin-soled shoes. as many.
especially ladies, are accustomed to have,
more in summer than In winter. If water
runs down from parkings 1t is likely to
run in narrow streams, over which one
may step. but when. as often occurs. the
walks are wet continuously for the whole
width of a lot or more, and the street is
wet in addition veritable nuisance is
committed There is no good reason why
the walks should be wet unless in the ex-
traordinary event that they have been
soiled by a load of coal or the like and
need to be washed. for whether in winter
or in summer damp air is more pene-
trating or oppressive than dry air.
This note is written to call attention to
the subject, which is particularly appro-
pirate to the season. in order that other
persons may address the Commissioners
and indicate public opinion. Even in the
absence of a municipal regulation accom-
modating householders may be moved to
put stop to a practice which probably
many have adopted without being aware
how Objectionable 1t is. An editorial
word would be still more serviceable to
bring the matter to the notice of every
one B. P1CKMAN MANN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Reducing the Abdomen.

EIRsT and foremost. sit back in your
chair. so that the lower part of the
spine will not be curved Most women sit
badly. thus throwing the abdomen out of
place and enlarging the hips. 1t may seem
trivial. but as fact ii is important
Exercises to reduce the abdomen are
many. but in doing them YOU should be
careful not to strain or Overture yourself.
4 good one is to raise the hands high
above the head and then bring the arms
down with a sweep. trying to touch the
floor with the finger tips without bending
the knees. You will not be able to get
down very far at first, and five times is
enough for the beginning. After a few
weeks you will find that you can bend
much lower all the time.
Make the body limp and then bend first
one way and then the other from the
hips Twist the body then. letting the pull
come always from the hips. Lying fiat on
the floor and raising first one leg and
then, the other high as you can is an
other movement.
All these must be done so that the
cords and muscles at hips and abdomen
will feel the pull, but care should be
taken not to strain ones. self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
GEN. WHITTIER DEAD.
Seized With Fit While Bathing and
Scalded to Death.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
QUEENSTOWN, May oO-Gen. Charles
Albert Whittier. an American who was
a saloon passenger on the steamship
Mauritania, died suddenly at sea last
Thursday The body has been embalmed
and will be sent to New York on the
first steamship.
It is stated that while Gen. Whittier
was taking a bath he was seized with
fit His hand struck the hot-water tap
AMI turned it on and he was scalded to
death.
Gen. Whittier was born in Boston sixty
three years ago. and lived there for TIE
greater part of his life. making for
tune in the mercantile business. In 1898
he was appointed a lieutenant colonel in
the volunteer army Later he was pro
NOTED to be a briRadier general and
served in the Philippines Upon his resig-
nation from the army in 1900 he took up
his residence in New York and became
a prominent figure in society. His eldest
daughter married Prince Belowselsky.
while a younger daughter is the wife of
Ernest 1selin.
While in the orient Gen. Whittier be-
came interested in Chinese railroads and
was made president of the American
China Development Company. which sold
the Hankow-Canton railroad to the Chi
nese government for S6.1d0,OoO. Gen.
Whittier was a member of the Union and
Metropolitan clubs in New York city and
of several clubs in Boston and Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
WILL OCCUPY NEW HOME.
Elks to Take Possession of the Tenn
ple Tonight

All the details OF equipment and incident
al arrangement having been completed.
the Washington Lodge of Elks will take
possession this evening of its new tenn
pie on II street northwest, between 9th and
10th streets Thus far the building has been
used only for the bimont.,ly meetings of
the local lodge. but in the future the
Elks will use the building for both lodge
and club purposes. and 1t will be open
every day in the year.
An important meeting of Washington
Lodge will be held this evening.
There will be a gathering tomorrow
evening at the new temple of the wives.
daughters and friends of the local Elks
who are DESTROYS % assisting the men in
their proposed barn dance festivities at
Benning next month. Following the bust
ness discussions a social hour will be en-
jcreG
Fred ]. Mersheimer, chairman Of the
executive committee % tne Coming 81
val announced this morning that all flu
ture committee meetings will be held at
the new home on H street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
THE "HANG" OF ROBES
AND THE DRESSMAkER

THE dainty net and lingerie robes. as
] these semi made frocks are called.
have a fascination for many women. but
there is a general complaint against them,
that when fashioned into costumes they
are not satisfactory.
But, this fault is in nine cases out of
ten because of the way the dressmaker
cuts and fits the material.
Nowadays. when a successful toilet de-
ponds so much upon the hang OF the
skirt, there is much fitting. fussing. meas
uring and cutting about the lower edge'
and no less cutting. darttng and shipping
at the waist line In order to insure per
feet At. SO that the dressmaker must be
an expert. This kind of work. especially
on the skirt is difficult in the case of the
finished bottom of the senlf-made robe.
for very often the design at the top OF
the skirt makes 1t hard to get changes
at the desired points.
Robe Walking Skirts Impossible.
In the first place. let 1t be understood
that a perfectly hanging skirt of gown
on shis order made walking length is an
imr disability. Such frock must at least
touch the floor all the way around. In
this way deficiencies are far less glazing
This decided upon. then an added RUNE
underlying that trimming the skirt, ana
few defects are seen.
If the robe is of silk the hounce will
be of taffeta. side pleated.
;. lingerie ruffle is dainty looking under
any of the robe lawns or battste. and &C
Gordon -pleated mousseline de sole makes
an attractive background for chiffon or
the nets whether plain or dotted.
The. fiounce should be made apart from
the dress and gathered into narrow
band that measures the width of the
skirt When complete 1t is sewed In by
hand Joins Of the skirt and fiounce
must be separate.
When the material is fiimsy it is good
plan to line the back width to the f1ounce.
EsEecially is this so in the case Of chiffon
| taffeta or any of the softer silkss Robes
arc seldom too generous in regard to ma
terial. and. unless given a good founda-
ton. are apt to look skinny. Hence the
reason of giving the lining in the back.
Rufaes Decorate Bottom Of Skirt.
The thinner fabrics, such as net, lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20

~F one has the time it is always more
desirable to make petticoats at home
than to buy them ready made.
better quality of material may be
had at less COST, and. they can be
more neatly finished The pattern for the
one shown is cut in eight sizes. from
twenty-five to thirty-six inches waist
measure. To copy it for the average per
son requires seven and one-half yards of
material twenty-seven inches wide or five
and three quarters yards thirty-six inches
wide
If one is to appear to the best advan-
tage in the new spring gowns. whether
they are OF the -Grecian type or show the
regulation waist line, 1t is absolutely nee
essary to have the undersk1rts At per
fectly without the slightest sign of a
K Is essential to procure an up-to-date
pattern and not attempt to remodel one
already on hand. The cores are ar
ranged quite differently from those of
understands where to make the changes
the petticoat will be spoiled
How They Are Made.
Any material suitable .or such a gar
ment may be satisfactorily made from
this pattern. After cutting it out before
the pattern is removed. see that all
notches are accurately marked, for these
greatly assist one in putting the cores
together. The seams are made in the
regulation way and the rough edges are
overcast by hand. A narrow facing Of
the material, cut on the bias. will make
the best finish for the waist. 1t is stitched
by means of a narrow seam to the top
edge of the skirt and then turned down
on the wrong side and stitched fiat
For tub skirts longcloth is a good
quality will wear well. Being a soft
weave it is easy to launder and takes
the starch nicely. Flouncings of ham,
burg embroidery wear much better than
lace and are no more expensive. Where
they join the skirt either strip or in
sertion that matches the design in the
ruff1e or bias band Of the material can
be used as a finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
WANTED IN CINCINNATI.
Reputed Army Officer Held in Chi
caco on Serious Charge

CHICAGO, May 20.-John Hamilton.
who claims to have been lieutenant of
infantry in the United States army. was
arrested here on the charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. He is
wanted by the police of Cincinnati where
he is said to have obtained money from
various women by means of advertise
ments in newspapers. Hamilton was
traced through letters he had written to
his bride of one month. who is said to
be the daughter of a prominent business
man in Cincinnati.
The arrest was made on a warrant is
sued in Cincinnati Sunday on complaint
of Mrs Dena Schwab of McMicken ave-
nue., the allegation being that Hamilton
had robbed her of $500 in the Munro
Cafe. Mrs Hamilton. who was Miss
Blanche Bradley before her marriage had
been detained by the police. but was yes
terday released. The identification of
Hamilton was made by means of pic
ture in her possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
News of Rockville and Vicinity.
Specfal Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May 20. 1908.
Several Hebrew societies of Washington
have purchased about thirty acres near
Glen Echo. this county. and will convert
the same into a cemetery. 1t Will be
known as the United Hebrew cemetery.
Messrs. H. Ehrlich and Louis Spikloser,
representing the various societies. visited
Rockville yesterday afternoon and made
application to the county board of health
for d permit to establish the cemetery
The matter was referred to DIR. Claiborne
A. Mannar, health officer, for investga-
ton.
AS soon as the permit is granted the
identifying of the tract will be started
1t is stated that 1t is the purpose OF the
projectors to make the cemetery one Oh
the finest in this section of the country:
Mrs Mary S. Warner of Washington is
visiting in Rockville. being guest at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Charles Albert.
At the annual meeting of the King
Daughters of Rockville next Tuesday
evening in the Presbyterian Church Mrs.
H. Medley Price. state secretary. Will de-
liver an address, and Mrs. Charles hay
of Baltimore will tell about the Colony
of Mercy in Germany. Mrs George H.
Lamar is to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
&VdNENKEAD[R3
NEW FITTED PETTICOAT
j. DEPARTS FROM OLD LINES
Can Be Made at Home by the Exercise of Skill and
Ingenuity-Any Material May Be Used

and lingerie. should overlap a slip that is
ruff,ed on lower edge. These foot ruff1es
will be none too many Slips may be of
china silk, lawn or messaline de sole
In fitting the top of the skirt 1t is usual
ly possible to get the hip darts under or
partly concealed by trimming Only hand
stitching should be used in catching
down these tucks. In arranging the clos
ms in the back. lining and outer material
may be taken together in making the
inverted pleats. under which the closing
is made. but hooks and eyes should be
sewed separately to lining and material
The waist of a robe costume does not
present the same difficulties that the skirt
does, because. Of course, the material is
in one piece and. uncut. and, as rule.
there is ample material.
Coats, too, suggest their own develop
ment
With little contriving 1t is possible to
ger a three-piece suit out of one embroid-
cred robe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Personal to River Men.

Capt. John D. Hart. formerly master OF
the steamer River Queen. who was seri-
ously i'll for several months. has par
TALLY recovered and is able TO be out OF
doors for a short time each day.
Capt. Frank Taylor. master of the tug
NJ. Mitchell Davis employed in general
towing on Chesapeake bay and its tribu-
taries. is at his home in this city on a
short visit. During the absence of Capt.
Taylor the tug is under the command OF
Capt. Roy T. Fowkes.
Capt. James Marmaduhe was yesterday
relieved of the command of the ferry
steamer Lackawanna. on the Alexandra
route. by Capt. Henry kendrick. Capt.
berth as mate of the Lackawanna.
Capt. Frederick D. Posey has recovered
from his recent illness and returned TO
the command of the steamer Norfolk on
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
CARRIES MILLIONS IN GOLD.
Steamers Rich Cargo for German
and French Bankers.

NE,. YORK. May lathe steamer
kroMprinz Wilhelm, which sailed yester-
day for Cherbourg and Bremen. carried
ss.3ln000 in gold. Of this amount ST.
.0o.cO0 goes to Germany and 81. 5000 to
France, and was shipped by New York
banks This is about as large shipment
of gold as the marine underwriters care
to insure by a single vessel although
larger amounts have been carried.
All of this gold went cut in the form
of bars. except 81 100000, which went
in double eagles for Berlin. The day s
engagements virtually exhausts the assay
Offices supply of gold bars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
New Steam Yacht Arrives.

The steam yacht Lyndonia of Philadel-
phia, on a cruise with her owner and a
party aboard. entered port yesterday aft
ernoon and bert he'd at the wharf OF
Stephenson & Bro. foot of 9TH street. TO
land those aboard her. She is one Of the
largest and handsomest of the fleet Of
pleasure craft that has visited this city in
recent years. She is a new vessel. hav-
ing been in commission less than year
She is a steel hull craft of III net tons
burden and is 161 3 feet long. She is said
to be very speedy and ranks with the
finest of the pleasure craft afloat. She
will be in port only snort time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
TOBACCO coMPANY's TRIAL.
Argument in Suit Under Sherman
Act Began Today.

NEW YORK. May 2O.-After more than
four months consumed in the taking of
evidence counsel began their argu-
ments before four judges of the United
States circuit court in the United States
government suit to compel dissolution of
the American Tobacco Company
The suit was brought under the Sher-
man antitrust law on the allegation that
the American Tobacco Company is a mo-
nopoly and is operated in restraint of
trade. 1t is likely that several days will
be occupied in the arguments. and both
sides have declared that whate the
outcome the case will be carried to the
Supreme Court of the United States for a
final ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20

rotary Garfield DR.. White. DR.. NJ. j..
Stack. DR.. ]. w. Blackburn. DIR. 5. l.
Franz. DR.. B. r. Logic. DR.. H. r. Hum
mer, DR. G. H. Schwinn, DR.. Mary O'Mai-
ley. Dr. Edith Conser. DIR. William H.
Hough, DR. A. c. Fitch. DR.. W. I. Sheep
Dr. L. Smith, Mrs. Charles Linger and
A E. Offut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Prune Whip.

good dessert. this for an invalid. Add
to one pint prune pulp the whites of four
eggs. Whip with the pulp until light. and
set In the oven until pulled and light
Serve with whipped cream or custard
made from the yolks of the eggs, a pint
Of milk and sugar to taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
McEnery Reelected to the Senate

BATON ROUGE. La. May 2o.-Unit ed
States Senator Samuel Douglas Nc
Emery was yesterday elected to succeed
himself Both houses of the legislature
recorded unanimous vote for him.
The senate met the house today and
compared and announced the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Named as Members of Commission

Edward c. Bumpus of Boston and Rep
resentative DENLY of Michigan have been
selected as representatives of the United
States on the commission to consider
questions of titles TO lands in Panama.
OF which Gov. Magoon will be the umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Egg Dishes.

An odu combination of bre lkras, goldfish
oalis and eggs is prepared in This way:
Make the fish balls fiat. and fry them
brown; roach some eggs in riggs and
when done slip one on each bail
Egg balls are an attractive breakfast or
luncheon dish. The eggs a. boiled hard,
and the whites removed. S ,me mince
ham Is mixed with white sauce ard sea-
soned with little dry mustard and
81 read on rounds of toast and one ball is
put on each slice. and more white sauce
ni:xed with the chopped whites, is poured
arnGnd.-Harper' Bazaar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
IN THE KITCHEN.
Sauerkraut.

Take number of heads of white cab
bage as crispy as possible and cut into
fine long shreds. Place in layers in jars
or kegs. strewing salt over each layer,
using for twenty cabbages cup of salt
and a tablespoonful cream of tartar
Press the mass down with a heavy
weight. pour in little water. Put some
or the big outside leaves of cabbage on
top. place cover on the jar and on this
heavy weigh.
This preserves the sauerkraut. set in
cellar or other place where the tenn
perature is equable and in week or two
the sauerkraut will. be ready. Fancy
grades of sauerkraut are produced by
they are filled
Apples chopped fine are also sometimes
mixed with the cabbage, using one-half
the quantity of apples
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Potato Cheese Cakes.

To two cupfuls hot mashed potato add
one-half cupful cream. one-half cupful
butter. four eggs we'll beaten one-half
cup sugar. tablespoonful salt and one
half cupful currants washed and dried
FIJI patty tins. lined. as usual, with pun
paste, and bake quickly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20

Chief Justice Signs Divorce Decree.
Harry Davis was today granted an alb
solute divorce from Louise Davis The
decree was signed by Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
At GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT.
Secretary Garfield Delivers an Ad-
dress and Superintendent White
Presents the Diplomas.

The commencement exercises Of the
Training School for Nurses at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane were
held last evening in the chapel of the old
Center building. which was tastefully
decorated with flowers and flags.
The graduates, attired in uniforms. were
seated in a semi-circle on large platform.
with a bank of palms as a background.
The exercises were opened with invoca-
ton by Rev DR.. John Chester. formerly
pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church Mrs. Charles F. Linger sang a
solo. Miss Bette Lois Harris delivered
the valedictory for the graduating class.
Among other things she said: For a
number of years the hospital corps has
not only been caring for the insane, but
we have been carrying on surgical work.
and during the last year more than 1W
major operations have been performed. In
addition to a much larger number OF
minor operations. We have treated a
large variety of diseases and Our patients
come from all parts of the world. We
have today one of the best equipped and
most modern operating rooms in this Sec
of he country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Introduces Secretary Garfield.

DR. w A. White. superintendent of the
hospital introduced Secretary James r.
Garfield of the Department of the Interior.
twas stated by DIR. White that soon after
the founding of the institution the men,
bers of the board experienced trouble in
obtaining sufficient appropriations from
Congress to carry on the work. but that
the father of the present Secretary of the
Interior, President Garfield, who was at
that time representive in Congress. Sc
cured appropriations with which several
wards were provided. the structure being
known today as the Garfield building.
Secretary Garfield said there is a great
difference in the conditions surrounding
the insane in the United States at the
present time as compared to those of
fifty years ago.
AT that time, he explained. when
the insane were taken into custody they
were looked upon more in the sense of
prisoners than patients. They were lock-
ed I'D, and in many cases kept in con-
finement In the enlightened period of
our age we have learned differently. A
criminal is imprisoned because he has
committed a wrong The insane are not
criminals Therefore, they should not be
given the same treatment Today they
are treated as sick persons. and their
surroundings are made as beautiful. con-
genial and homelike as possible.