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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
Scientists to Make a Magnetic Sur
VeV

An expedition of scientists has just start
ed from San Francisco for the purpose of
making magnetic survey of the North Pa
cifc ocean. The work is undertaken by the
department of international research in ter
restrial magnetism of the Carnegie Institu-
ton. 1t is estimated that the survey will
occupy about three years and will cost in
the vicinity of $4,000. The brig Galilee has
the party aboard, with ]. F. Pratt of the
United States coast and geodetc survey in
charge.
For many years it has been claimed that
the magnetic charts of the North Pacific
ocean, having been made up from coast and
island observations, are not altogether cor
rect, and that particularly along the Aleu-
tian archipelago the local disturbances are
a constant menace to the accuracy of the
mariners compass. The other scientists
aboard the Galilee are DIR. ]. Hobart Egbert.
magnetic observer, surgeon and naturalist
]. Z. Au.t, magnetic observer, and " w.
Whitney, magnetic observer and watch off,
GER The work is under the direction of DR..
L. A. Bauer. who Is also in charge of the
magnetic work of the United States coast
and geodetic survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

u STPEEvr SOIrTIJEA err ba+uaon 1o+h
81 80 r,s1 So rs 49, oe' E, i"en
TX. to Sanford Eide, lots 112 to 1l6,
square 1046; $40
EAST DEANWOOD-Frank T. Rawlings
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square D; Slo.
NO. All EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST
Daniel X. Jackson to Robert E. and
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LEN y ESohh VENUE Nofsl HfAol De-
tween B and c streets-Wlliam A. Cor
don ct al. trustees to Bessie Birtwell,
lot 81 square 1913; SOL Bessie Brit
well CONVEYS same property to Anna D.
Bell: SO
NEW YORK AVENI-E NORTHEAST be-
tween North Capitol and First streets
nellie NJ Hanrach of Wy Charles 7 TO
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Balloon Ascension at River View.

A ride of $500 feet in the air hanging un-
der big gas balloon, fall of 500 more
feet through the air before the parachute
opened, then a gradual descent to the earth
landing on the government reservation at
Fort Washington, in front of the guard
house, as easy as stepping out of a car
riage, was the experience of the aeronaut
who made the balloon ascension and parl-
chute drop at River View yesterday. The
ascension was viewed by throng of abou,
1850 people, and long before the time Sc,
for the ascension the field in which the
process of filling the big bag took place was
crowded with a throng of more than ordi-
narily interested spectators.
About the time set for~the ascension a
heavy gale was blowing, and it looked as
If the exhibition would have to be post
poned, but a lull coming in the force of the
wind 1t was determined to try it anyhow.
The aeronaut took his place in the para
chute ring, and when he cried 'all right
the balloon was let go, and with it's human
burden suspended under ii shot up toward
the sky.
The upper air currents carried the bal
loon across Swami creek, and It fioated
over the Fort Washington reservation. All
eyes We're turned toward the speck under
the balloon, when suddenly 1t was seen
falling. Down ii shot like an arrow for
probably fifteen seconds: then the big white
umbrella-shaped parachute opened and
slowly 1t settled to earth. The balloon
when relieved from its burden, struck only
a few feet from where the man in the para
chute had dropped.
The ascension, one Of the most success
full ever given in this vicinity. was made
under the supervision of Madam Hutchin-
son, Prof. Hutchinson having been called
away on business. AscensionS will be made
for the benefit of the children Saturday
and will also be made Sunday mkt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Held for a Hearing.

William Gordon. colored, was brought into
the Police Court this morning and papers
were filed against him on a charge OF
housebreakng. He was committed to jail
until August %. when his case will come
up for a preliminary hearing before Judge
Mills. He was arrested by Officer Raedy
of the Anacostia substation.
The officer saw the boy in a dark alley In
Anacostia last night and he went over ia
see what he had. AS the officer approached
the boy ran. 1t was found he had large
number of ribbon rolls. He was arrested
soon afterward, and an investigation was
started to determine where the rolls had
been obtained 1t was learned that q
freight car on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road had been broken into and the ribbons
taken therefrom.
Gordon was, therefore. charged with
housebreaking About $50 worth Of rib
bons were missing from the freight car,
part of which were recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-Justice Stafford
Frost agt. International investments
company; pro confesso as to certain dee
PENDANTS vacated; complainant's solicitor,
l. Q. H Award; defendants solicitor, ID.
+. Anthony.
Chamberlain agt. Chamberlain: aIimony
pendente lite and counsel fee awarded;
complainants solicitor. /. Q. II. Award;
defendants solicitor. L. c. Dutton.
Mccoy agt. Philippine Publishing Com.
pany; rule as to receiver, returnable Au-
gust ~, 1905. complainant's solicitor. Re-
Il. Dickey
FAINT agt. FAINT; leave to intervene
granted Marie f. SeItz; intervener's So
licitor, L. II. Hilliard
Clarke aEt. Ncenan petition In kind de-
creed; compartments solicitor IL. IL Glass
sic; defendants solicitor 5. T. Thomas.
Connor agt Russell; leave to amend
petition by changing complainants name
granted and defendant required to pay
over to complainant certain sum with in
terest complainants solicitor. w. c Mar
tin; defendants solicitor, r. s. smith
Williams agt Eastering; rule TO show
cause. returnable August II, 1905; COM
piainants solicitors, Cuttings & Chambers
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice stafford
Schaeuer agt Cunningham Manufacturing
Company; affirmance of justice of the peace
Judgment; plaintiffs attorney, II. l.. b. At
kisson.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford.
ministration granted to Mary *. Trip;
bond $50 attorneys Wolf Il Cohen.
Estate of Fannie Luchs. will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted
to Joseph Luchs bond 500; attorney, Ju-
Illus /. Peyser
Estate of Mary c. Griffith: Will admitted
20 probate and letters testamentary granted
to John r. King and Linnie b. Bates; bond
S1.'no; attorney, B. +. Leighton.
In re Eva Warder; guardian directed to
turn over fund to ward; attorney, Hayden
Johnson.
Estate of Caroline Edmonston; will ad.
mttted to probate and letters testamentary
granted TO Mary T. Reed; bond, 81 600; at.
torney, James II. Taylor.
Estate of Alpheus c. Hoops; will admitted
to probate as to real estate; attorney John
Raum.
Estate of Annie Nee. Dom; exemplifed
copy of will filed.
Estate of Clinton Smith; petition for pro.
bate of will filed; attorney, Arson S. Tay.
lor
Estate of Hiram b. Trippe: petition for
letters of administration fled; attorneys.
Wolf & Cohen.
In re Charles a. Limerick; answer to pee
ition filed; attorney. J. ]. Darlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
SHIP SUBSIDIES.
French Parliament to Assist Its Mer-
chant Marine.

Consul Goldschmidt of Nantes. France.
writes to the Department of Commerce
and Labor that according to articles in
the French press it is very probable that
france Is soon to grant ship subsidies.
The French parliament is to assist in
every way to build up the French mer-
chant marine. law has been proposed
with that object in view. 1t is intended
to encourage the building of vessels by
French yards and to encourage the flying
OF the French flag by compensating own
ers of ships under it for any apparent ad-
Vantages accorded the shipping interests
OF other countries by their respective
governments. Mr. Goldschmidt sends a
translation of two articles published in
lie Phare a leading maritime paper Of
Nantes. Summarized, the article alluded
to says:
The granting of subsidies is a two
sided question. The merchant marine (of
france In spite of twenty-five years of
SUBSIDY has not been a great success OF
course, one must keep in mind the public
value of the merchant marine as the aux
1l1ary OF French trade The interests Of
the shlpbu1lders and the shipowners are
sharply separated. Shipbuilders, by the
law, If it goes into effect, are to receive
premiums of construction based upon a
rate which is calculated to permit French
yards to compete with foreign yards The
premium must be large enough to meet
not only import duties on shipbuilding
materials, but also to balance natural ad-
vantages."
After giving minute details of the diff
ference in the cost of labor as compared
with England, the amounts to be paid for
building ships of steel or iron is S27 so
per ton, and 1888 per ton on steel or
iron sailing vessels, and 1919 and S7.72
for wooden vessels above or below $50
tons. Special grants are accorded to MAX
ers of marine machinery. Owners are not
only to be permitted to purchase ships
abroad, but they may get the govern
ment navigation grants.
1t Is contended by lie Phare that the
merchant marine of France. although not
decreasing in tonnage has signally failed
to keep up with other great maritime
countries of Europe and Asia. The mer-
chant marine tonnage of France in 1886
992, 900; in 1902, 1,21S,0OO; Great
Britain's, 1921 900 and 10,029. 900, respec-
lively; Germany's. .2S3, 900 and 2,203, 900;
Japans, 10000 and 944 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
For Opening an Alley.

In the matter of the opening of an alley
through part of block II Meridian Hill.
and part of block s, Washington Heights,
hearing was commenced before Justice
Stafford and jury this afternoon. The
jury is composed of Messrs. Frank B. Met
zerott, Eugene ]. Tighe, James B. Nc
Laughlin, James S. Swormstedt and Will
lam P. Van Wickle.
At the session this afternoon Mr. A
Leftwich Sinclair, special counsel for the
District of Columbia, offered testimony
showing the value of the land to be con-
demned and the effect of the opening of
the alley upon adjacent property The
owners of the land to be condemned are
represented by Attorneys Donald McPher-
son, Daniel w. O'Donoghue and John Sid
ney Webb.
The jury yesterday afternoon at 3 Clock,
by direction of the court. viewed and eX-
amined the land in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Elephant Trainer Saved His Charge.

While standing on the main track of the
Big Four railroad at Brookvile Ind. yes
to-day. the train bearing Robinson's circus
was run into by a fast freight which was
going thirty-five miles hour. Both en-
gines were demolished and several OF the
circus train ears were thrown from the
track. The employees were nearly all asleep
at the time and were thrown violently from
their hunks To the floors of the cars and
several of them were badly injured. The
engineers and firemen, having warning of
the collision, jumped and escaped.
The trainer of the trick elephant Tillie
was in the car with her, when he looked up
the road and saw the freight bearing down
upon the train. Seeing II did not slacken its
speed he called out. Jump, Title, jump!
The elephant was used to the command
and. obeying the trainer, she Jumped and
cleared the car she leaped from IL TO the
ground. Both escaped without injury save
slight sprain received by the elephant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
RAPID ADVANCE MADE.
Union Station Beginning to Show Re-
suits Of Labor Expended.

The filling and grading in front OF the
new union railroad station has been pro-
crossing so rapidly in the past few weeks
that 1t is no longer necessary to stretch the
Imagination to any great extent in order
to picture the completed plaza leading with
an easy ircline from the spacious granite
steps of the new structure to the levels or
the surrounding streets
Massachusetts avenue on both sides of the
railroad is filled with EARTH which nearest
the scene of operations reaches nearly TO
the second-story windows of the contigu-
Gus houses On d street northwest the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
CASE OF FRANK CLARK.
Has Been Released, but Will Be Tried
on 2Sth Instant

The State Department has received a
mail report from Consul Orett at Kingston,
Jamaica, concerning the case of DR.. Frank
Clark of Boston, arrested for making pho
tograps of British Notifications. He says
that Clark has been released, his father, E.
w. Clark of Boston, furnishing bail, but
that the former will be tried August %
upon the charge. Clark did not suffer while
in prison, but was well treated. The con-
sui says that there seems to be no doubt
that he had no intention of doing al
though a man of his intelligence should
have known better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

grading reaches all the way to New Jersey
avenue. The dinkie railroad engines are
putting to and fro in every direction, COM
pleting their work of filling. The las. por-
ton of the grade to be finished will doubt
less be where the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road tracks are at present located.
Men are swarming like bees over the steel
framework of the station building and
crane and derrick are busy putting the huge
granite blocks in place. The building has
begun to take on some of its finished
beauty already. as its outlines have become
more apparent. The work is progressing
most rapidly on the south and east sides OF
the huge structure, and IT is here that the
stonework is being erected.
The big subway beneath the station
building is completed except for the laying
Of the tracks. 1t Is through this that the
trains from the south VIII enter the depot.
by way of the tunnel beneath Capitol Hill,
now under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Moses August Floor Covering Sale.
Carpets, Rugs. Mattings, etc. Bargained.
Delivery Boy Fails to Show Up.

Raymond Lucass grocery delivery boy,
was arrested yesterday by Precinct Detec-
tive Estes OF the tenth precinct station,
charged with the larceny of goods from a
house to which he was making a delivery.
He was charged with taking a plush box
and pair of trousers from Mrs Harry ].
Callahan of 1850 Columbia road northwest.
The missing property was recovered by the
Lucas left s. collateral at the station
house for his appearance in the Police
Court this morning. but when the case was
called there was no response. and the coll
lateral was declared forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
More Sherlock Holmes Tales.

Probably no series of short
stories ever produced by any
author have aroused such uni
versal interest among a greater
number of readers than the
Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes" by Sir A. Conan
Doyle. The Star has just
made arrangements to publish
a series of ten of the best of
these great detective tales, and
their publication will begin in
next Sundays Star. These
stories have never been printed
in this city before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Transport Sheridan Has Sailed.

The military secretary has received a ca
blegram from Manila. reporting that on Au-
gust 10 the transport Sheridan sailed from
that city for San Francisco. Aboard the
Sheridan were the third squadron Of the
18th Cavalry, consisting of 155 enlisted
men: POI enlisted men of the Sd Battalion
of the Corps of Engineers. 384 casuals, Sc
general prisoners and Al sick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
'lal Correspondence Ct The Star.


ANNAPOLIS. Nd August Il 1905
Charles Brown, nineteen-year- old COLI
ored boy. shot himself here yesterday with
suicidal intent.
A special examination will he held for
warrant machinists September l. ocen to
machinists in the navy and civilians under
thirty years of age, at such places as may
be oeslgnated by conducting officers
Dr. Charles W. Duval resident patholo.
gist of the Boston City Hospital. is VISITING
MS mother. Mrs. George Duval. at Arbutus
HAi near Annapolis. Col. JOS He ton OF
Bristol Pa. is his guest
Mr.. a. Il. McManus of the NAVY Denart.
ment and Mrs. McManus are camping out
river '@N
Lieut.. Col. L. Karmany. L. s NJ G. bas
gone on two weeks leave
First Lieut.. w. G. Fay L. S M C has
gone, accompanied by his mother Mrs. w.
Writ Fay, to Sea Grit, \. J.
L.euts G. NJ. kincaide, L. Kensel and e.
+. Farston have reported for duty after
having attended the funeral obseuuies OF
Rear Admiral Benham, l. S N
Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Proceedings for the writ of habeas corpus
were instituted this afternoon in the SUI
preme Court of the District of Columbia
by Daniel O'Keefe, who is represented by
Attorney Charles Poe. The petitioner con.
tends that he is unlawfully deprived of his
liberty at the Government Hospital for
the Insane He explains that he enlisted
In Company f. 2ath United States Infantry,
January 10, 1902. for three years and was
sent to the Philippines. There he suffered a
sunstroke. and, as a result, committed
to the Government Hospital for the Insane
as an insane person. O'Keefe declares that
he Is not insane, contends that government
control over him ceased upon the expiration
of the term for which he enlisted. January
IA last, and insists, therefore. that he is
unlawfully detained by Supt White
Justice Stafford fixed the matter for hear.
ing at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
FAIR, CONTINUED COOL.
The Weather for Tonight-Tomorrow
Warmer

Forecast till pm. Friday-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, fair
continued cool tonight. Friday fair, slight
ly warmer; light to fresh northeast to east
winds.
For Virginia, fair, continued cool tonight.
Friday fair, slightly warmer In the interior;
light to fresh northeasterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
High pressure covers the northern portion
of the country east of the Mississippi river
and cool weather prevails in consequence
in the Ohio valley, lower lake region and
the Atlantic states, with temperatures
ranging from to II degrees below the sea-
sonal average. In the west pressure is
again falling, and temperatures are rising.
There were showers Wednesday in the At
lantic and east gulf states and light local
There were also showers in Missouri. Ar
kansas. Oklahoma, North Dakota, Wash
ington and northern oregon.
The weather will he generally fair tonight
and Friday in the east and south, except in
eastern Florida, where there will be show
ers Friday. Cool weather will continue.
although it will be slightly warmer Friday
in the Ohio valley, lower lake region and
middle Atlantic states
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts will be fresh northea sterly;
on the east gulf coast light and varia bic,
and on the lower lakes light to fresh east to
southeast
The following heavy precipitation Din
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Goldsboro, n. c.. 212:
Mariana, Fla, LA; Holdeville, Ind. T,
$40.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh north to northeast
winds, with fair weather to the Grand
Banks
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, rs: condi-
ton, 3; Dalecarla reservoir temperature
81; condition at north connection, 3; condi-
ton at south connection. 3; Washington
city reservoir, temperature. 50; condition
at infiuent, 22 condition at efiiuent, 3G.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, $40 m and b:29 D. n.
high tide, 1882 am. and 1:16 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:52 am and 600
pm; high tide, II 80 am. and II so pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, SIG am; sun sets, $40
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:17 am.
Moon rises 9:23 pm.
The City Lights
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va, August II
The Shenandoah is muddy and the Potomac
very cloudy here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
when its getting on toward half past some
thing.
Schedule of Tips.

Schedule of Tips.
statistical sharp has figured out Il table
showing the effects of tips upon the hired
men in the Palm Garden. Here 1t is:
"A quarter-Waiter bows low and says, II
thank you, sir"
Twenty cents-Waiter bows and says
Thanks"
Ten cents-Waiter takes 1t.
Five cents-Waiter drops it on the floor
In a boisterous and ostentatious manner
Fifty cents-In addition to going through
the twenty-fve-cent motions the waiter will
smile sweetly and pick an imaginary thread
off your shoulder.
Baron RoSen is always good for a half
and his waiter fuses around as If the baron
were a new-laid egg and he the hen that
laid it.
Peirce on Hand.
Assistant Secretary of State PIERCE pro
morning to that the ENJOYS get off on
the dot for the navy yard. Sometimes he
sends them by one road, again by the other.
and occasionally he dispatches the Russian
auto and the japanese auto different ways.
he expects to use the launches for them,
also, before the conference ends.
The plenpotentiares don't know which
route they will travel until Mr.. PIERCE gives
the word. He switches things around in
order to confuse any crank who might I'M
dertake to halt the ENJOYS their daily
trips to Kittery Point Mr.. PIERCE wears a
white duck semi-military outfit for this
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Public Work Ordered.

Orders have been issued by the Commits
sioners fallows:
That 300 feet, more or less. of 6-inch water
main be laid in Lydecker avenue between
18th street and Esln avenue northwest
That D. Gaskins. foreman, at 1920 per
annum, be transferred to foreman, at 81
per diem; that Robert w Calhoun. fore
man. at 81 per diem, be transferred to fore
man at 100 per annum, said changes to
take effect August 10, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Ran Away From Home.

The police Of the ninth precinct have been
asked to look out for William Gross, four
teen years old who is reported to have run
away from his home at 7th and H streets
northeast two days ago. 1t Is stated that
the boy left home because his father threat
ened to correct him for some alleged mis-
behavior. A description of the boy was
given the police. and the officers In all the
precincts were notified to look out Tor hin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Deaths in the Philippines,

The military secretary is informed of the
following deaths among the troops in the
Philippines since the last previous report:
Ptomaine poisoning-Henry Allie, Com
pany E, 9th Infantry August 1.
Suicide-William /. Ecoff, Hospital Corps,
August g.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W. Landlord, Com
pany M, Goth Infantry, August 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
BICYCLES Collide.

An Italian, who was unable to make the
police understand him, and William jack
son. colored, living at 141S 9th street north
west, collided while riding bicycles near
the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and
10th street northwest about noon today.
The former was taken to the Emergency
Hospital and treated for a slight injury.
jackson was not injured