, :i-tement . Government toward them. w EEKLY‘.1\()RVVA.LK9‘GAZETTE TO JOIN GOMEZ AT ONCE. - Roosevelt’s Mounted Riflemen to Go to Cuba as Soon as Organized. Washington, May 3,—It has been de- cided to allow the cowboy cavalry, or rather, the “Mounted Rifiemen," being raised by Col. Leonard Wood and Lieut. Col. Roosevelt, to go to Cuba as soon as the organization is completed. The command will go independent of other military movements. The plan is to enter Cuba, make connection with Gen. Gomez, and begin active opera.- tions without delay. Recruiting of the cowboy band is going on rapidly, and the requisite number of men will prob. ably be enlisted by the end of this week. Several retired army ofi’icer's have en- tered the regiment and are engaged in organizing companies. These men _’ PM THEODORE ROOSEVELT. have had considerable service in the Endian country, and since their retire— ment have spent their time on the plains. They will have command of the companies they organize. Col. W'ood left Washington for Key ‘West last night. There he will com- plete details for the expedition, includ— ing the charter of transports, which the War Department has authorized. Hamilton Fish, grandson of Secre- tary Hamilton Fish, has enlisted in the cowboy regiment being organized by 'uieut. Col. Roosevelt. Mr. Fish is a graduate of Columbia University, New York. ~Many of his college friends were informed of his intention of joining the army, and since then he has received many applications‘from‘them for posi~ tions in the cowboy regiment. BA—N—KER Assconos. President of First National of Car. (huge. N. Y., ’l‘ook $110,000, Cartage, N. Y., May 4.—T'he following notice appeared on the doors of the First National Bank yesterday morn- mg: ‘Notice to Depositors: “The president of this bank, E. H. Myers, has absconded, and the direc- ;ors ascertained last night that his ac- counts are short. They have ordered the bank closed for a more thorough examination. Depositors will doubtless be paid at an early date. “By order of the Board of Directors." The new-s of the defalcation of Myers spread rapidly, and the greatest ex— prevails. The excitement caused a run on the Carthage Savings Bank. Mr. Myers has been defrauding the bank for eight years, it has been dis- :overed on investigation. The amount of the defalcation is estimated at $110.- l00. - Mr. Myers always has been identi- fied with the best interests of the vil- lage, serving several terms as village president. It seems that a depositor informed the bank last week that he would draw $3.000 Monday. Mr. Myers has not been seen since, but the books lo not show any such deposit. De- ;ositors in the savings bank are draw- ng out their money as fast as possible ind the bank' is crowded, but the :ashier has enough money on hand to meet all demands. It is said thatMyers placed fictitious lames on the coupOns and only depos~ .ted small amounts. It is also said that m Saturday a deposit coupon was pre— tented calling for $3,000. On looking in the books it was found that there was no such name recorded, but that on that day there was a record of $100 icing deposited. and a fictitious name ividen‘tly was used. 1 GEItMANl'S ATTITUDE. ‘ fles- Peculiur Course Giving Wash- illg‘ton Authorities Much Anxiety Washington, May 2.——All the great powers of Europe, with but two excep- tions—Germany and Austria—have de- clared their neutrality in the war be- tween the- United States and Spain. It has been understood that the Gov- emment of Austria, for dynastic rea- sons. leaned toward Spain, but the fail- ure of the Austrian Emperor to issue aproclamation of neutrality is not con- strued here as indicating that his Government will give aid directly or in- directly to that of Spain. It has been semi-officially stated that Austria has abstained from declaring neutrality so ;as to. be in a better position to take ' ~,steps to bring about European media- tion or intervention in the interest of peace at a later stage of the war. The position of Germany is not so ,well understood.' More uneasiness is felt in regard to the attitude of the German Emperor than as to that of any other European ruler. Especially is this so since there have been reports of a possible German protest against the proposed operations of Commodore Dewey's fleet in the Philippines. The failure of Austria and Germany to ~declare their neutrality will not in any way affect the attitude of this They will be treated as neutrals in every respect, and their public and private vessels upon the high seas will be treated just as the vessels of any other neutral power. .. Under the instructions that have been ‘sent to the fleet commanders the mer- chant ships of these nations will be subject to search on the high seas, and owing to the peculiar attitude of Ger- many, German ships will be watched, if possible, more closely than those of other nationalities. All the nations of Central and South America, with three exceptions. have declared their neutrality. The nations that have not done so are. Paraguay, Ecuador and Chili. No significance is attached to the tardiness of either Par- aguay or Ecuador. ”'37" , ELI SHAW ACQUI'I‘T'ED. Pile Camden Murder Likely to Re- main a Mystery. Camden, N. J., May 2.—-Eli Shaw, the young man of this city who was in- iicted for the murder of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Shaw, and for the murder of his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Zane. ls nearer freedom now than he has been since he was first suspected, hav- 'ng been acquitted of the, charge. The verdict means much to Shaw, for the probabilities are that the indict- ment against him for the killing of his motherwill not be brought to trial. The evidence was the same in both cases, but the prosecution decided to have two separate trials. Shaw has been in jail Since October. The double crime occurred early on the morning of Oct. 12. Both women were shot and killed in their home, 242 Line street. Eli Shaw was the only other occupant in the house. He claimed burglars entered the house, while the State tried to prove that Shaw killed his relatives in order to obtain posses- sion of the house in which they lived. The verdict shows that the jury be- lieved the crimes were committed by burglars. The trial was one of the most sensational ever known here. Shaw was tried a short time ago, but be- cause of ugly rumors the trial came to a close suddenly, and Lawyer Harry Scovel, chief counsel for Shaw, was ar- rested for embracery. He was indict- ed, but acquitted, and conducted the defense of Shaw at the present trial. CROP. FAILUREr AFFECTS BIRTH. So Says Professor Schenk in His Book,on Sex Formation. Berlin, May 2.—Prof. Schenk's book, which treats of influence on the forma- tion of sex, is a small volume. The writer asserts that his theory is the result of long inquiries. The theory is that the more the maternal organism contains albumen the more likely it is that the child will be a male. Prof. Schenk says he observed that diabetic mothers produced girls, and that men always have more albumen than women. If the woman has not enough albumen, dieting to assist in its forma- tion should begin some weeks before conception and should be continued un- til the third month of pregnancy. Prof. Schenk says he has observed that in years of bad crops more boys than girls are born, and says that the reason for this is that in those years the agricultural population kill and eat more cattle, and meat contains more albumen than the vegetable food usu- ally eaten by agriculturists. nxusirmnnrrs FOR THE ARMY. instructions for Recruiting Under the Hull Reorganization Bill. Washington, May 2.—The Adjutant General of the army has issued explicit instructions for recruiting troops for the regular army to increase the pres- ent regiments according to the provi- Cions of the Hull Reorganization law. Applicants for enlistment are re- quired to be between 18 and 35 years of age. of good habits and character, able bodied, free from disease, and must be able to speak the English language. The enlistment of married men is left to the discretion of regimental com- manders. Minors will not be accepted for the army, except on the written consent of their only surviving parent or legal guardian. Boys between 16 and 13 years of age may be enlisted as musicians only. Original enlistments are confined to citizens, or those persons who have made legal declaration of their inten- tions to become such. The instruc- tions issued by the Adjutant General give a table of physical proportions for height, weight, and chest measurement the various branches of the service. Applicants for service are required to regularly allowed to soldiers in the reg- ular service, 20 per cent. is to be added in time of war. Soldiers, are allowed to deposit their savings in -»sums not less than '85 with paymasters of the army, and the sums thus accumulated are payable on discharge from the army. Soldiers who have performed satisfactory duty for the period of twenty years, or have been discharged for wounds or disease, are entitled to the benefits of a com- fortable home in Washington. The army administration deducts 121/; cents per months from each sol- dier's pay for the support of this home. Upon the expiration of thirty years’ service enlisted men may be retired at three-fourths pay and 89.50 per month for clothing and subsistence. Prince Victor‘ in‘ New. York. ' New York, May 4.—Prince Victor Emanuel,Count ofTurin, and a nephew >f-- King Humbert of Italy, was a pas- senger on the North German Lloyd riner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, which irrived at her dock in Hoboken at 7 fclock last night. Prince Victor, ac- :ompanied by his aide-de-camp, Count Zarpenetti, was met at the wharf by Sount Vinci, Italian Charge d'Af'fairs in Washington, and by Count G. Branchl, Italian Consul General in this city. The prince will best be remembered Is the vanquisher of Prince Henri of Drieans in a duel fought in the Bois do the morning of Aug. 15. 1897. Prince Victor Emanuel intends to make an extended tour of the United States. He was greatly surprised to near that Commodore Dewey had de- stroyed Spain's Asiatic fleet. When tsked if his sympathies were not with Bpain, he would not talk on the sub- !ect, but said the Italian nation dearly oved the United States. ————r—n—,r-—-——— To Succeed 'Si‘r Julian Panncefote. London, May 4,—According to a re- port published here, the British Am- )assador, Sir Julian Paunoefote, lsrto he succeeded by Sir Thomas H. San- lerson, K. C. B., K. C. M. G., the per— nanent Under Secretary of State for i‘oreign Affairs, one of the most ex- perienced diplomatic officers British service. Will Remain Neutral. Washington, May 2.—The State De- partment to-day announced that up to date the following Governments have declared their neutrality: Italy, Neth- 1riands, Sweden and Norway, Switzer- land, Colombia, Mexico, Russia, France, Korea, Argentine Republic. Portugal,‘Japan, Uruguay, and Great Britain.‘ ' M----- required of applicants for service in: bear their own expenseswin reaching; the place of enlistment. To the pay . Viarechaux, at Van Cresson, France, on in tho THE GREATEST GUNS. KRUPP’S FAMOUS FACTORY ESSEN, GERMANY. IT This isthe Town from Which Pullman . 1111., was Modeled—The Works. ’i‘ul: Out Locomotives, and'Olher Machlm Used in Peacefume-suiis. f: . Beside a black river termed the Rut. which washes a smoky forest of ta': chimneys and innumerable iron four.- dries. and surrounded by coal miner. crossed here and there with avenue the whole topped by a little neighbor ’ ing hill, lies the far-famed village, 0; Essen. Essen is famous in EurOpr- as the home of the Krupp gun and ii the United States as the model out of which the late George M. ’Pullmah made his famous experiments of a p."- ternal municipality. The very trad:- tlons of Essen run into parables about princes and paternalism. but here four generations of the Krupps have lived and died, each- generation adding a large slice to their fortunes as the he- reditary gun-makers to the Kings of Prussia. ‘ If one were asked what is Essen he could truly answer that Essen consists of 1,553 big blazing ovens. 439 steam boilers, 450 steam engines, 1,622 ma- Chine tools, 82 trip hammers, 21 rolling trains, a forest of tall chimneys, 500 acres of land under one cover and 19.605 workmen tortured during their comparatively short lives in order to forge implements of human destruc— tion. The capstone, the climax and the arbiter of all is Herr Alfred Krupp. That is all there is in Essen. And yet though the industrial chief of his own principality, in} the only attempt which Alfred Krupp ever made to en- ter the Reichstag, he was defeated by a Socialist. and chiefly through the suf- frages of his own workmen. There is an eloquent chapter of nineteenth cen- tury history in these two facts, indi- ‘cating as they do that though an insti- tution and an organic part of the Ger- man Empire the people who derive their living from him wouldn't trust him with the making of the laws. So much for Krupp; now for his ham- mers. There are as I have said 82 steam hammers in the Krupp factories vary- ing from 600 pounds weight to 50 tons. These hammers have each names tak- en from the Emperor's household. The largest of these hammers is termed the "Kaiser," whose ponderous weight of 50 tons falling upon an anvil block weighing 1,250 tons crushes with its inherent weight and acquired momen- tum the hughest mass of steel to a thickness of a sheet of tissue paper. This hammer is operated by a button and can be stopped suddenly within the eighth of an inch of the plane of the anvil, thus giving a light or a heavy stroke as the occasion requires. The “Kaiser" is capable of giving 300 strokes a minute. The force of its im- pact on the foundations is distributed by means of water; otherwise when in action it would shake the city; It is attended usually by four expert worka men upon either side who swing the casting operated on over the anvil by means of a. crane, while the fifth man operates the hammer by touching the button. In a Krupp gun nothing is put except what is termed crucible steel. This crucible steel is at first a huge ingot which in uniformity is matchless ' ' in the world. The ores that make the 3 best steel are known in chemistry re- ’ spectively as red hematite and spathic ‘ ore, and of which with a. sprinkling of manganese and suitable combina-. .tions of carbon and silicon the famous cannons that bear Krupp’s name are made. A large ingot of this ore, usu- ally weighing twenty-five tons, is lifted on the anvil and is there deftly mould- ed by highly trained men who roll it and twist it and turn it with surprising rapidity while the great hammer un- mercifully plays upon the hot amor- phous mass until the desired shape is attained. The (highest grade of intel- ligence is necessary for these men and sometimes their observation has to be so prompt and fine that an attendant has been disqualified for his work by even a bilious attack. When the piece of steel is duly formed and without a weld, it is cooled and bathed in oil. Fromthe bath it is taken to the boring lathe where the interior is scooped out by boring machines to the required calibre. In this department the gun is tested and subjected to various sci— entific processes which provide 521161.: in use, care being taken that where the forceof the explosion is greatest the part is thickest while towards the muzzle it is grooved by what is termed the “choking" process, so as to give the projectile from the moment of ex- pulsion to that of penetration the same "mot-ion as a spinning top. Safety has been for yea'rs‘one of the special features of the Krupps. Dur- ing the war with Denmark in 1864 SOV- eral of their guns burst at the breech and there was grave dissatisfaction in the German army in which the firm was in some danger of losing its m0!!- opoly, but owing to greater care and proficiency and a new test the danger is now reduced to a minimum, and not more than one gun in 2.300 guns could possibly burst. Many people believe that the Km” works are wholly devoted to the manu- facture of heavy artillery and that no nation save Germany can acquire Kruppt'guns. This is a mistake. The Krupps will manufacture guns for any ' nation with which Germany is at peace and a few years ago the firm entertain- ed an offer to sell two cannons to the British war office. ~ Herr Krupp said the price would be $5,000,000 in view .‘f which prohibitive figure it is need- less to say there was no sale. About two-thirds of the working force of the establishment is devoted to 'buildins steam engines, locomotives, shaftings. for in the normal woman the heart :nouaced pure alcohol the best disin- fectant for the hands. and other rolling stock and machinery l lnz'xrandchiid. ' ' i l The Rose. whim. and Shamrock. 1 The adoption of the rose as a na- tional flower dates so far back that old Pliny wondered if Albion took its name from its white cliffs or from its pretty white roses. , In Edward the Third’s reign a gold coin was struck called a “rose noble," bearing a rose on one of its sides, and from that time the flower has been in- timately associated with the nation. The Rosicrucians of the 17th cen- tury, popularly styled the brothers of the “rosy cross," brought the rose into great prominence. , The wars of the roses has reference to the'long and bloddy feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster for the possession of the English crown- the white rose being the badge of the former, and the red rose that of the latter. ' Wei! Regarding the thistle, tradition says that it along with its motto. “Wha daur meddle wi’ me.” was first adopted as a symbol under the following cir- cumstances. A party of invading Danes attempted to surprise and capture the Scotch army under the clOud of night. As they drew near the slumbering camp, one of the party trod upon a. prickly thistle, and leaped into the air with a. cry of pain. His cry aroused the Scotchmen, who flew to arms and fell upon the invaders With such courage and success that they were driven from the field. From that day the thistle was worn as a badge, and ultimately became the emblem of Scotland. The trefoil or three-leafed clover, the badge of Ould Ireland, has a story connected with it also. St. Patrick, when instructing the people in religious doctrines, found great difficulty in conveying to their minds the idea of the triple Godhead. Stooping down, as the people stood around, he plucked a shamrock, and used it as an illustration, so satisfying to the Irish people that they have ever since worn it as their national emblem. With the union of the nations came the unionof the emblems, the lilies of France in Queen Victoria’s Royal dia- dem giving place to the shamrock of the Green Isle. The Head of the House. "I tell you he is a perfect tyrant,” said woman number one. “I haven't a. doubt of it," said woman number two. “I will hear this poor woman’s tale,” thought a well-intentioned man, who was a listener, “and perhaps I may be able to assist the poor soul. “Yes, he is a regular tyrant. He has no mercy on me whatever. He rules the whole house like a regular Czar.” “0f coUrse he does,” said woman number two. . “I shall have to offer my services to this poor, down-trodden woman," thought the well-intentioned man. "Yes, he rides over the whole of us rough-shod, and sometimes, when he gets on the rampage, he breaks every- thing he can lay his hands on.” “Madam," said the well-intentioned man, who could stand it no longer, “my services are at your disposal. Let me go to your home and intercede with your tyrannical husband." “He isn’t my husband, you simple- ton," snapped woman number one. “He's my nine-months-old baby—bless his precious little soul!" lien. nave. Lop-ox- Hearts Tho- Women. "It is customary to assert that wo- men are more apt to love. than men, and that they love with greater pas- sion,” said the physician." “But, nev- ertheless, if the heart has anything to do with it, the greater love should be that of the man. “For a woman's heart is not so big as that in the male breast. Men have larger hearts. The average heart of a man weighs from ten to twelve ounc- es, while the average heart of a woman weighs two ounces less. Nevertheless, in. proportion to the whole weight of the body, the woman's heart is greater, weighs 1-149 as much as all the rest of her, while the man's heart ,is but 1-169 of his total weight." Nuggets of Entertainment. Color-blindness is far more common among men than women. Third-class railway fares in India are less than 9. cents mile. Almost all the camphor used by the world comes from Japan and Formosa. The preparation of human hair for the market gives employment to 7,000 Parisians. Several hospital doctors have pro- The barking of a dog on the earth can be distinctly heard by a balloonist at an elevation of four miles. In the sixteenth century fencer: held the sword in their right hand, and a dagger in the left to ward off blows. . There are over g hundred female stu- dents now at the Uiversity of Berlin, as against thirty-five last year. ‘ About ten tons of pennies are gather. ed every three weeks from the “penny- in-the-slot,, gas-meters of London. The speed of our fastest ocean steam- ers is now greater than that of express trains on Italian railways. Keys of bronze and iron have been found in Greece and Italy dating from at least the seventh century before Christ. The prefix, "0" before so many of the names of Irish families is an ab- breviation of the word “ogha.” mean— ' vests, yokes, and collars. SERGE FOR SPRING COSTUMES. fluitings of White Swiss on Wool and Sill Gowns '- Novelty. (By special arrangement with the N. Y. Sum! The gowns which aspire to be dress: at all are extremely fussy and elabo- rate, yet in general they are very pret ty and tasteful. Chenille, which, by the way, was very much in evidence is our winter gowns, has developed some new possibilities. It il twisted into a dainty cord, using two shades of one color, or one shade, as you fancy, and applied as a. finish sewn on in straighi rows or coiled into a. simple design. I: an ecru nun’s veiling one row of ecrl. chenille cord1 and one row of White an sewn quite close together at the head of the circular flounoe. The effect is pretty, but it requires a second look to see what produces it. Narrow plait- ings and double frillings of black mousseline de soie are effectively used on grenadine, foulard silk, and bar-ego gowns. Edging the circular fiounces on the skirt and a square double yoke shaped collar they are especially pret- ty. Plaiting of white swiss muslin on wool and silk gowns are indeed a nov- city, but they must have the finish of ribbon or lace on the edge. A blue and white foulard is trimmed on the bodice with swiss plaitings edged with a narrow black and white striped gros grain ribbon. Plain satin baby rib- bon is also used. I ... ._....._. ._ ..._.k.h _.._..._-......_-.__ A. . Grass lawns in open work stripes and variously embroidered desings mixed‘r Ecru cauvesi embroidery is another variety of material for this purpose. Gowns of grass linen are shown among the new dress models, which is an encouraging outlook for those who invested in this particular kind af costume last season. A gown of last season can be brought quite up to date, too, by making a new blouse bodice of glace silk in some bright color, using embroidered linen for. the finish and the linen sleeves. Cloth or serge, which has come into the front rank among fashionable ma- terials, is the thing to have for your spring gown, and the most attractive costume in these fabrics are made by the first-class dressmakers who com- bine a tailor finish with fanciful ef- fects, embroidery and appliques of lace which cover rovers, ydkes, vests and collar, are a feature of this sort of gown. The costume is made either with a jacket and vest in some pretty contrast, or with the bodice plain in the back, and bloused a little in from. The embroidery is usually hand work. and consequently expensive. A Dream of n Gown. The majority of the thin materials which are now beautifying the win- dows and counters of city stores will next season be made up with linings separate from the outer skirt, except It the waist, where one belt holds both skirts. Very lovely indeed are the French organdies that tempt every, Wo- man into a purchase who beholds dainty or the textiles finer than in the patterns just opened to view. The prices are all most alluring, and the gown, as it lies before one, sheer and dainty, looks like an inexpensive Ar« cadian purchase. But taken to Ma- dame, and this frail bit of cloth will presently return to you done up in silk-tissue paper, laid in a. beautiful satin-paper box; and the bill for} silk linings, ribbons, lace, trimmings, and the additional, inevitable, vague, but very potent, item of “findings,” cou- poned to this exquisite “creation,” will turn the "dream” aforesaid into a real- istic nightmare of consternation. Er- go, unless your purse is plethoric, and money no object; unless you have some pretty, half-worn silk gowns you can beautifully utilize for foundation slips for your new organdies; unless you have a. deft, artistic home dress- maker, avoid the undeniable tempta" tions that are now set before your eyes in the mull and muslin depart- ments of all the great emporiums of the city. —— News 3.. Novel Neckties. ‘ ' 7 The craze for neck fixings still con- tinues unabated. Every week seems to bring some new fancy, and one can never have too many of these pretty accessories of dress. As the warm weather approaches chiffon and tulle scarfs brought twice around the neck and tied in a large how will be much worn with tailor made suits. A dainty model suitable for after- noon or evening wear is of cream mousselaino and fine lace. The mous- selalno is laid over a stiffened foundsp tion and closes in the back. Another model is simpler in style and can be worn with shirt-waists. The material is silk, trimmed with frills of chiffon. This tie is caught in the middle by a gold ring. ., . . no [afoot in Sleeves. Thou is as yet but little change in the general preference for the close cost sleeve with every sort of odd lit- tle garnituro u a finish to the tops, including the wing decoration consisb. ing of a three-cornered piece of the dress fabric, or also of a material matching the trimming used on tho" ' gown, this piece hemmed, ruined, pip- cd, or satin-lined with a contrasting colorJt is carried under the am after the sleeve is sowed into the bodice. The third short point is tucked away under the folds: the two longer points are then brought to” the top of the shoulder and simply tied, the ends left to somewhat resembleltho wings of a bird in flight. A full soft knot is left in the centre. Wide-ribbon loops in place of a puff, a number of horizontal tucks taken in the fulness of mut- ton-leg sleeves, and straight fiat rows of shop laid across the tops of close coataleevcs are other popular modes. Tomato Soup. , Ingredients—Ono pound of tomatoes, one onion, two sticks of celery, one bay leaf, one blade of mace, a small piece of cooked ham, pepper and salt, , one pint and a half of water, one ounce of crushed tapioca. ,_ » Method—Slice the tomatoes; pre-_ pare the celery and onion and cut them " in pieces: put the vegetables in a saucepan with the aflce, bay leaf, ham, water, pepper and salt, and cook till ‘ tender; rub through a sieve or colon- der, return to the saucepan, bring to the boil, sprinkle in the tapioca and stir and cook till clear. . The annual women’s championship - tournament will be held in the latter part of September. The exact dates are not yet determined, but they win be arranged soon, and in all probabil- ity laid before the Executive Commit- tee meeting of the United States Golf Association for ratification. More We. ‘men are expected to enter for this event than ever before, and particu- larly noticeable among the contestants will be many of the younger players, who came prominently to the front last year. _ “Mr. Billings spoke of you last even: his as such a womanly woman," said the brunette one. =- The blond one burst into tears. “To thin ," shesobbed, “that i have been ‘ at the forefront of all the intellectual movements for tho‘betterment of m). man’s lot for more than a year, 0mm to get maligned in that fashion." .
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