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The Washington times., 1905-12-28

Mrs. Harry King. of Eighth street
entertained a few friends Tuesday at
ernoon in honor Of her niece. Miss Ger
trude King, of New York. Among
those present were the Misses Annette
Goldsmith. Ernestine Eiseman, Hor-
tense King. Katherine Heller, Alma
Baer, Miriam Franc; Dorothy Stiefel,
Of New York; Abbey King. Marian
King and Ralph Goldsmith, Lester
Eiseman. Maurice and Laurence Nord-
linger. Raymond Goodman. Henry and
Syban King, Lawrence Heller, and Nor
timer King and Philip King Of New
York
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

Joseph Kaufman, Of Baltimore, is
spending the holiday week with his
grandmother, Mrs. Charles Kaufman,
Of Eighteenth street
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

Miss Blanca Walker Martinez, second
daughter OF the Minister from Chile and
Nine Walker-Martinez, was hostess at
a luncheon party today. her guests in
cluding Joanna A. Schroeder, Baroness
Elizabeth Rosen, Miss Nabuco, Miss
Irwin, Miss JEANNE Sands, Miss Marie
PawEingartten, Miss Ruth Fauner, Mss
Olga. Converse and Miss Cecilia May.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
BIG FLOATING DOCK
FLOATS SUCCESSFULLY
Named In Honor of Dewey-WilI Be
Towed to Manila for
Government.

BALTIMORE. June 10.-The big float
ing drydock which the Maryland Steel
Company has just completed for the
United States Government was fioated
this morning at Sparrows' Point The
wind was favorable but the tide was not
SO good.
Preparations for floating the dock be-
gan at O'Clock. Shortly after that
hour the cofferdam. which had protected
the big basin in which the dock was
built. was opened. and the waters came
In Then the water kept in the big dock
was pumped out. and she slowly fioated
on the water
At 10:30 o'clock Miss Maud Endicott,
daughter Of Admiral Endtcott, chief OF
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks of the
United States Navy, was given the sig
nal as the big dock slowly went forward,
and In a clear voice christened the larg-
est dock in the world. Dewey Dry Dock
A chorus OF whistles from the tugs at
hand. and cheers from the several hun
dred Sparrows' Pointers who lined the
shores. attended the event-the biggest
in the history Of the marine department
Of the Maryland Steel Company.
The dock will be towed to Manila
where 1t viii be placed in the service
of the Government
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
PRESIDENT SPENDS DAY
IN AlBEMARLE COUNTY
Goes With Mrs. Roosevelt to Inspect
the Little Farm Purchased
by Her There.

President and Mrs Roosevelt will
spend ,oday quietly in Albemarle coun-
w va, where Mrs. Roosevelt has pur-
chased small place of fifteen acras
near the home of William Wilmer of
New York The President went dow,
carry friday morning, accompanied by
Mrs Roosevelt, and together they rode
horseback over the twelve miles that
lie between Red Hill, the railroad STA
ton, and the new home that Mrs
Roosevelt has purchased.
NO intimation was given here as to
where the President was going yban
nc left Washington so abruptly and in
iact 1nqi1rers We're led to believe thar
ne was going to Raptdan, Va, to visit
Joseph Wilmer. II has turned out. how
ever, trst the home of William Wilmer
In Alhemarle county. was the Presf-
dents destination. This place Is sew
efai inilt5 south of Charlottesville
Both the President and Mrs. Roosa-
welt We're furnished with excellent riding
hcrse, and as they rode along the banks
OF the Hardware river they had a spIen-
ala opportunity to get acquainted with
the rugged scenery of that part of Albe-
marie county
The President Is stopping with Mr.
Wilmer, but is making visits TO the
modest little house which stands on the
land the. Mrs. Roosevelt has purchased
and with her is making plans 10 set nm
haven OF refuge to which he can flee
when tired of the pressure OF business
in Washington
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
TRYING TO FIND OUT
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
District Does Not Intend to Shift Re-
sponsibility for the Unpro-
tected Pond.

Engineer Commissioner Biddle said to
that he did not wish the impression to
go forth that the District officials were
busy trying TO shift the responsibility
Of the unprotected pond near the filtra-
drowned a week ago
On the contrary. said the colonel ev-
cry effort was being made to arrive at
a decision as to which OF the depart
nents Of the District government was
responsible for allowing the pool of wa
ter to remain untitled. He himself has
ordered an investigation through Inspec-
tor Hacker, but this will not begin be-
fore Monday. In the meantime Colonel
Biddle has left the city for a few days
visit with friends.
Notwithstanding Colonel Biddle s
statement, tha positions of the various
departments remain unchanged. Com
missioner West is still on record to the
effect that It Is matter for investiga-
ton by the Engineer Department Col
onel Biddle yesterday morning stated
that he thought the Police Department
should have seen that the nuisance was
abated. If not the Police Department,
then The Health Office. Inquiry of Com
missioner Macfarland was referred TO
DIR. Woodward, Health officer. The lat
ter admitted no responsibility, saying a
precedent had been set in such matters
which placed the duty Of caring for
pools dangerous 10 life and limb upon
TIE Police Department. II not the Police
Department, why, then the Engineer
Department.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
DEAF ALSO MAY HEAR
DR.. HAkL|N'S SERMON
New Telephone Device Installed in
Church of Covenant for Those
Hard of Hearing.

The deaf may hear as well as others
when DR.. Teunis S. Hamltn. pastor Of
the Church of the Covenant. at Connec-
ticut avenue and N streets. breaches his
Sunday sermon at IL o'clock today.
This church is the first auditorium Of
any kind In the city Of Washington to
install the acousticon. the megaphonic
instrument now in use In three churches
and several theaters of New York and
in other places of worship in Chicago.
ST. Louis and Omaha.
Instant success has met the produc-
tion of this invention. which Is intended
to make the words Of a speaker on a
platform as plain to a deaf person as
to one of sound hearing. The apparatus
was installed at the Church OF the Cow
enant during the past week and will be
used for the first time today. The
acousticon was first installed in the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church In New
York, of which DR.. Pentecost is pastor
1t has since been placed in the new
Broadway Tabernacle and the Brick
Presbyterian Church at Fifth avenue
and Thfrty-seventh street.
The arrangement IS very simple and
differs but little from the ordinary tele-
phone except that 1t magnifles the
sound of the speakers voice as well as
transmits it. The transmittor is con-
cealed from view Of the audience 1t
rests on the front of the speakers
stand in front of which hangs a velvet
curtain The transmitter is about four
inches high and sixteen inches long.
The batteries are tncased In u box at
the base of the chancel rail. Wires
run under the carpets to the various
seats to which receivers are attached.
All one need do is to hold a receiver to
the ear and listen to the words of the
speaker.
DR. Hamlin will not always have to
stand close to the transmitter.
He need not always talk directly into
it. but may stand several feet away
from the edge of the pulpit at times
without harming the transmission of
his voice.
D. w, Truss, of the Hutchison Acous-
tic Company, of New York, has super
intended the installation of the appar-
atus in the local church.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
DISMISSAL OF CLERK
LEADS TO PROMOTIONS.

As result of the dismissal OF Mr.
Lambeth, the clerk in the arrears OIL
vision of the assessors office charged
with insubordination to his chief, Mr
Darneille. a number OF promotions have
been made by the District Commission
ers upon the recommendation Of Mr..
DarneilIe
P. s.; Lesh has been promoted to sue
ceed MIR Lambeth at a salary of 81. 400
]. S Kirk succeeds Lesh at s.. 400 q M
Davis salary will be $1,000 NJ S. Ker-
rings S1.oo0, B. X WInchelPs $500. and
Augustin Chew's $3.50 per day. Mon
vacancy at $500.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11

lamps, surmounting pedestals at the
foot Next comes second flight COM
posed Of slight rises with broad treads
of brick, this portion fanked by stone
flower boxes on each side. Then comes
the third flight, arranged in circular
form. with a playing fountain in the
center. The whole Improvement is to be
adorned with lawns and walks connect
ing with the adjacent property.
Approved by Congress.
So favorabIy was the project present.
ed to the District committees of the
two houses of Congress, that it gained
approval there, and ultimately Congress
made an appropriation for the work By
virtue OF this authority the District
Commissioners have called fer n new
set of bids. the first ones having been
in excess Of the appropriation These
new bias will be opened on June Is, and
the award is likely to be made in.medi-
ately in order that the work may be
completed before next fall The work
will be done under the supervision of
Engineer Commissioner BiddIe, and will
BE- in charge of w. Douglas. Eugi-
neer of Streets and Bridges
According to friend Of the French
Ambassador. NJ. Jusserand, that gentle
man is much pleased at the prospect
or the Improvement of the street ad-
Jacent TO the site of his country's new
embassy. He has commented informally
on the project, and has given 1t his
hearty personal approval. Residents of
the neighborhood have also expressed
delight that the present unsightly high
way is to be made over into a place
of beauty, with artistic steps and dec
oratfye effects and fountain at the
top. If the plan meets general ap-
proval. its adoption in other sections Of
the city is anticipated.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11

expelling smoke and gases from the big
guns were enainently successful.
''IC the case Of the Missouri a little
more tnan year ago the want of a
sraoke-eXpelling device caused an ex-
plosion OF gases resulting in the death
of five officers and about twenty men.
An occurrence like that will never hap
pen again. We had our test of the new
device during an east-northeast gale
day before yesterday.
The wind blew right into the muzzfe
of the gun. and notwithstanding this
the new device blew out the gas auto
matically every time the breech block
vas opened.
Broke Wireless Record.
Not only did we break records with
guns but we also broke the wireless
record on this trip. We communicate ed
by wireless with the armored cruiser
Maryland SEQ miles away. We took
eighty wore without a single break OF
any kind. The Maryland was of Cape
Cod, Mass. and we were at Newport
News. Va On another occasion I In
structed the Maryland as she was pass
ing out Fort Monroe to send me
by wireless every hour her latitude and
longitude that we might see how far
we could telegraph without interference
She broke ar 225 miles, and only then
when the Cape May station interfered' ~
What Is the matter with the Maine
that she does not maintain her contract
ed speed"' the admiral was asked.
Maine Is All Right.
Nothing In the world She is the
finest ship have ever been on. Origi-
naIly she gave out too much smoke be-
cause her fremen were unaccustomed
to her boilers. which are of the Niclaus
type The firemen put on too much coal
az time. and the result was that we
had TO cut out tubes to make suitable
combustion.
The loss of these tubes was equal to
the loss of about one boiler. and natur-
ally the Maine could not do as well as
the Missouri with all her boilers intact
Now We have come back to the original
crate surface and the Maine is able 10
do a. well as the Missouri under nat
ural draft. TIE Missouri has Babcoch
boilers. and in the race up the Virginia
coast, which the Missouri won, the
gaining a single inch while the two
ships Were under natural draft. This
was for four hours. When it came to
forced draft the Missouri because OF
her type OF boilers, was able to forge
ahead. I will back the Maine against
the Missouri any day under natural
conditions
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
STEPS AND FLOWERS
OF STEEP DRIVE
Proposals to Be Received by Commissioners Next Thurs
day for Construction of all Artistic
Innovation.
Steep Driveway.
Innovation.

Steep streets usually have no terrors
for American people, and many cities
especially in the West. have highways
which are almost impossible of travel
except for light teams. Washington is
about to adopt a novel form of street
Improvement to obviate the difficulty OF
street building in the built-up portion
Of the city, in instances where parallel
streets cn the side of a hill are separ-
ated by a difference in levels too great
to be overcome by a street running at
right angles.
Instead Of making a driveway of pre-
cipitate grade, the District Commits
sioners have decided to inaugurate here
park Improvement idea. affording
means of communication between
streets of great difference in altitude.
The locality chosen is the portion OF
1wenty-second street between s and
Decatur streets northwest, forming the
eastern boundary lire of the new
French embassy site. On the street
corner. east of the embassy site, is the
new home of Director Walcott. of the
Geological Survey.
Washington Mans Plan.
Next Thursday the District Commits
sioners will open bids for the work
to be done in accordance with the plans
of George o. Totten, jr.. a prominent
local architect. Mr. Totten has made
a study Of street Improvements in
Europe. where, although by no means
common, they are sometimes seen in
much perfection. His plan is in some
respects similar to the Piazza di Spagna,
in Rome, which tourists invariably ad-
mire for the artistic type Of its con-
struction.
The first elevation is overcome by
flight of steps Of usual pattern with
equal rises and treads and with large
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
HEAD STRIKES TROLLEY
POLE DURING CAR RIDE

While returning from Chevy Chase
Lake last night, A c. Tucker, of 1892
Thirty-secoad street, Georgetown, put
his head out of the window OF the car
and was struck by a trolley pole Suf-
fering from abrasions on the jaw and
conclusion Of the brain. he was brought
to the loop at the south end of the
Rock Creek Bridge
The ambulance from the Emergency
Hospital was sent there ana in il the
injured MAN was taken to that instiJu-
ton. After he was restored 10 con-
sciouSneSS and received the necessary
treatment, Tucker went TO nis home
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
FUGITIVE BREAKS LEG
JUMPING OVER FENCE

When Policeman Macdonald, of the
First precinct, entered house In G
street northwest, last night, to arrest
Fred Powell. colored. twenty-five years
old. of 315 Missouri avenue northwest.
on charges Of assault and vagrancy, the
latter jumped over a rear fence and
fractured his right leg
The policeman came upon him and
took him into custody. Powell was sent
to the Emergency Hospital. and after
the fractured member was set he was
removed to the First precinct station,
where he vas locked uD in a cell. He
branches of the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
a oUAKER's ADVICE TO cANNor

Uncle Joe Cannon. Speaker of the
House of Representatives was enter
tanning at luncheon certain austere
Quaker friend, and was regaling the
of q life Insurance enterprise IL which
he had lost money. Uncle Joe inter
larded his remarks with burnin ?
Phrases, torrid expressions ard lurii
words that caused a great upeaSiness on
the part OF his straight-laced guest Ee
was filling his lungs prior to s>nother ex-
plosion, when the Quaker exc aimed:
Joseph, Will thee take some advice
from me-
Why, certainly answered Uncle Joe
Well, then, thee had better Ice thy
language or take out postI1 umous fire
insurance olicy."-Success.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
CONVICTED OF PERJURY
IN FAIR WILL CASE

PARIS. June 10.-The high court today
rendered its decision on the appeal of
Frederick Masse. who was charged with
giving false testimony in the suit to
determine the disposition of the estate
Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles L. Fair, killed
in an automobile accident
Masse. who testified in behalf of Mrs.
Fairs heirs. was found guilty, and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for one year and
to pay u fine of fifty francs.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
NAVAL RESERVES ARRIVE
AT SOLOM0M'S ISLAND

General Harries is in receipt of a tele-
gram from Admiral Dickem. command
ing the naval squadron, that the q. s. s.
Puritan arrived at Solomon's Island at
noon yesterday with the District Naval
Reserve aboard
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Admiral Evans Proud of Record Made by
His Men---Fifty Hits Out of Possible
Fifty-three Per Minute.

NEW YORK, June 10.-AH records for
shooting with five-fnch guns were broken
by four gunners of the frst-class battle
ship Kentucky on the northern drilling
grounds, twenty miles outside Sandy
Hook, Thursday morning. The Navy
Department has been anxious to sup
press the details of the new records,
but the information leaked out today
upon the arrival at the navy yard in
Brooklyn of Read Admiral Evans flag
ship Maine.
One gunner with fourteen shots a min
Ute hit the target thirteen times. The
second gunner fired thirteen tines per
minute and hit the target each time.
Two other men had each twelve hits out
Of thirteen shots a minute.
Admiral Proud OF Record.
Rear Admiral Fighting Bob" Evans
admitted today that the above records
were correct. He added that 1t was
shooting OF which any good American
might be proud. The firing was done in
a moderate sea, the exact position of
the drilling grounds being twenty miles
east-southeast of the Highlands of
Navesink, ont of the path Of .he ocean
steamers. The range was LOCO yards
and the target was q feet by II feet,
consisting OF a painted muslin screen
and foated on q raf.
The rear admiral stated today that
had there been a perfectly smooth sea
there is no doubt that all the shots
would have struck the target AS 1t
was. there were but three misses out
Of a possible ffty-three.
The admiral added:
Workmanship Brilliant.
'It is wonderful record. but I am
not at liberty TO go into all the details.
Were I permitted to do SO the perform
ances of the men would be recognized
as even more brilliant All / can say
as to the Workmanship of the fleet is
that every ship with the exception of
two did wonderful work. and there is
a reasonable explanation for the fail
ure of the gunners Of these two ships
The Kentucky, Illinois. and Massachu-
setts did splendid work considering the
ordnance outfit of each vessel
The adnri7al was asked what would
have happened had his squadron been
firing at the enemy.
There would have been no enemy in
a half hour" was the reply. II have
been forty-four years with the navy,
and during that time have never been
engaged In as successful series OF
maneuvers as the one just finished
Even the tests Of the new device for
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Rife Practice.

The companies of the Guard and Naval
Battalion VIII be given rife practice at
the range every day except Saturday
and Sunday. beginning Thursday, June
10. with Company a. Second Separate
Battalion, in alphabetical order, as fol-
lows: Second Separate Battalion, Third
Separate Battalion. Fourth Separate
Battalion, Second Regiment, First Sep
arate Battalion, and the Naval Batta-
Hon. The rifle practice of the general
staff, general noncommissioned staff,
and the field and staff and noncomTnis-
stoned staff Of regiments and battalion
inspectors Of rife practice will be held
at the range on Saturday. June "a
Each company, except those Of the
First Separate Battalion, and the Naval
Battalion. is to assemble at a. m. on
the day set aside for its practice at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Ninth street northwest, from which
point free transportation will be fur
nished them on street cars TO the rife
range at Congress Heights.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Brookland Want Ad Branch

Want advertisements for the Evening
and Sunday Times will be received az
regular office rates at Arthur III T.
Luerssens Pharmacy. Brookland. D. c.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Artistic Floral Effects.

Wedding and Commencement dccora-
tions by GUIDE are artistic and effective
l214 4.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
SAVE THE cKnDHER.

SAVE THE CHnDHER.
Scarlet fever is unknown IN
countries where cows milk Is not
used as food, hence milk rom Nr,-
sanitary stables may contain the
poison producing It
Milk is also known to have
caused epiderlics OF
DIPHTHERIA. TYPHOID, and
other ENTERIC DISEASES
A proper and simple precaution
consists in
SCALDING MILK
(Don't boil tt)
for children and invalids-and
scaiding will not affect .ts de
geStibility. After scaldfng, keep
cool and covered.
A regular diet for children on
condensed milk is inadvisable.
SOCIETY 70. PREVENTION or
SICKNESS.
We favor a stringent law pro-
hibtttng the sale. or use In leo
cream, OF any CREAM not Pas
teuriZed.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
TWO HORSES BACKED
INTO THE POTOMAC

Two horses attached to a sand wagon,
driven by Andrew Gleason. were given
an unexpected bath in the waters OF the
Potomac yesterday morning. The driver
jumped from the wagon when he saw
that the horses We're backing into the
river and in this way escaped.
The team was rescued by the crew OF
the police boat Vigilanr, assisted by a
launch owned by the contractors for
the sewer in course OF construction at
the Second street wharf. where the ac-
cident happened.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
MONOPOLY IS TAKEN
FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Commercial Lines Can Now Compets
for Business in the Philip
pine Islands.

Government steamers are no longer
to be given a monopoly of trade in the
Philippine islands.
a statement was issued at the Bureau
of Insular Affairs yesterday, saying
that as the result Of an investigation
into questions Of island and interisland
transportation, it has been decided to
take Off the boats belonging 10 the in
sular government from the main ave-
nues of commerce and turn the govern
ment business over TO commercial
lines. This is because owners of mer-
chant steamers have made complaint
that they are unable to compete.
Commercial vessels hereafter will
carry the mail and Government sup
plies and passengers over twenty-ons
regular interisland routes. The con-
tract IS for five years, and the Philip
pine government is to agree TO discon-
tinue the service Of Philippine govern
ment vessels competing with the con-
tractor as regards the ordinary routine
transportation of mails. passengers.
and freight OF the civil government
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
HELPED BUILD FIRST
TELEGRAPH OFFICE
Henry NJ Dellinger Contractor and Builder Living in
Washington Tells How Inventor Morse Was Ridi-
cued by Unbelevers and Scoffers.

House when the bill was up for discus
sion. and he was very much discouraged
and downhearted.
Nathan Sargent, who was then ser
geant-at-arns Of the House. came up 10
him. and tapping him on the shoulder,
said:
What's the matter, Mr.. Morse?
If this bill don't go through 1 am a
ruined man l can't even pay my board.
If Ii gees through. 1 am a made man
Cheer up! said Sargent. It's going
through all right And it did
Not Elaborate.
Mr.. Dellinger was asked IL the Office
was an elaborate affair
NO; IT was a very plain, ordinary Of
flee / just did the fitting up Of it,
There was table in Il for the ma
chimes. and a desk. That was about ALL
/ think. Then there was a little back
room off the main room. where they
kept the batteries and other things
When Morse took his first messages
at the Capitol I don't believe he had an
instrument He held the wires in his
hand in some way and brought them
against something. That's my impress
sion They had an instrument in the
office. however, which Vail operated.
Il remember when Morse brought his
first time. You know. his first idea was
TO lay wires underground But that
didn't work He couldn't fnsulate the
wires in the pipes"