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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The little tug D. M. Key, belonging to the
feet Of A. J. Taylor & Bro, which has been
out OF service for the past day or two un-
dergoing repairs at the Alexandria shipyard,
has returned to service, the work on her
having been completed yesterday The
steam barge James K. Jackson. which was
disabled by having a chain hooked in her
wheel. had the chain removed at Alexandria
yesterday and Is again In service She has
gone to Occoquan light for load.
Arrived: Schooner aFther and Son, with
O cargo OF oak lumber from river point
scheoners Leroy. Oakland, Sidney Jones and
s. L. Bowen. cordwood from river points
for dealers: schooner Rafting Joe, oysters
from lower Potomac beds.
Sailed: Sidouia Curley, light, for Nirnini
cliffs to load a cargo of lumber for this
port; schooner Bertha May for Posey 6
wharf to load cargo Of railway ties Tor
this city; schooner Amanda Lewis for lower
river for cargo of oysters.
Memorasda: Schooner William r Villas is
lying in Maddox creek loading cordwood
for this city; schooner Mabel and Ruth has
been chartered to load a cargo of oil in bar
leIs for Newbern, NJ c., and to load lumber
at the North Carolina port for this city;
Consolidation Coal Company barge No Is
has sailed from Boston for this port TO load
a cargo of soft coal; schooner James b. An
mock for this city.
The steamer Estelie Randall yesterday
afternoon brought UP about 500 herring
which were caught in the nets in the vlcin-
ity of Marshall Hall. This is the largest
shipment, it is stated of herring caught in
the nets at nearby points on the river that
have been brought to dealers here this sea-
son.
Standard Oil barge 81 which went ashore
Wednesday while on her way from BaIti-
more to this city, was fioated yesterday by
the cargo of oil aboard the stranded vessel
being pumped into another barge. No. 81
will reload and resume her interrupted trip
to this city, in tow of the tug Radiant.
The new power launch Bell Rose, recently
built at Reagans boatyard, and which went
into commission a week or two ago. was
out the river yesterday afternoon
with her owners. Messrs. o. A. Danzenbak-
er and Edw. Stohlman, and a party of
friends aboard. A run was made down the
river to a point below Alexandria, and the
new craft was made to show what she
could do.
The power yacht Jennie Lou, which has
been on the marine railway at Reagan's
.boatyard for several days past, being made
ready for trial, was put overheard yester-
day. The launch Acme was put overheard
at the same time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
The Pleasure Craft.

The steam yacht Gretchen. belonging to
Mr.. j. f. Reyburn of this city--which has
been cruising for the past two or three
weeks in the waters of the Carolina sounds
with her owner and a party of friends
aboard, returned to port yesterday. and Is
berthed at the wharf foot OF n street.
While away the Gretchen made her head
quarters at Durants Island, N. c., where
Mr.. Reytburn has his summer home, and
from there she took her party on hunting
and fishing expeditions TO different parts
of the Carolina sounds She will be used
for cruising the river and bay until the
time comes for her to start on her annual
summer cruise on the New England coast
The auxiliary power schooner yacht CT
coma. belonging to Mr.. Ralph Gait of this
city, came into port yesterday afternoon
from her winters cruise In Florida waters
The Cicona, with her owner and his family
aboard. left here about six weeks or two
months ago. and have since that time been
cruising In southern waters. The yacht
has been berthed at the yacht anchorage
IN the harbor In readiness for service any
time her owner wishes to take a trip on
the river or bay.
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Drove Out Unannounced.
Nor have their royal highnesses confined
themselves to the more formal opportuni-
ties of intercourse afforded by state func-
lions and ceremonial receptions. For in
stance, upon her return from Benares to
Lucknow the princess drove out unan-
nounced and attended only by Sir Walter
Lawrence to visit a neighboring village and
see for herself something of the domestic
life of the Indian peasantry Another
pleasant feature of the royal visit has been
the anxiety shown by many of the native
gentry to commemorate 1t in some tangible
shape by works of philanthropy or public
utility.
In many ways has the advent of the royal
couple been celebrated by public entertain
ments or by distribution of aims and food
to the poor. In this and many other WAYS
the benifcent influence of the royal visitors
has indirectly extended far beyond the area
actually covered by their travels. On the
poHucaI significance of the visits paid by
their royal highnesses to the great founda-
tory princes of the Indian empire columns
have been written. AS far as the peoples
OF India are concerned they have this at
least in common, that, like all oriental
peoples, they prefer outward and visible
signs to more abstract conceptions and the
actual presence among them of the heir
apparent to the throne. accompanied by so
gracious a consort as the princess, has
helped to quicken as nothing else could
then to the United Kingdom.
There is one other feature of the royal
tour of interest. That is the encourage
ment which the signal proofs given by their
royal highnesses of the interest they take
in every phase of Indian life must afford to
the great civil service of India. The gov
eminent of India would be impossible with
out the high standard of efficiency and de-
VOtion to duty to which the Indian civil
service has attained. 1t Is service which
undoubtedly holds out some high rewards
and has built up few worldwide reputa-
lions. But there and always must be
a large number of men In the ranks who
spend their lives in work as arduous and
responsible as can fall to the lot of man.
newspapers that II must be considerable
compensation for them to know that the
work In which they play so strenuous a
part has been brought directly under the
notice of their future sovereign, and that
in the future he will appreciate what Is
being done In this part of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

scraper type we're the newspaper of,ces
Occupied By the Call. the Examiner and the
SmonleIa- These and the other stees-frame
quakaes and It was declared by their de-
siguers that they could withstand q shock
that would shake the building stones out
framework OF the buildings How tar this
claim Is true remains to be seen.
As to the rest OF the town, It 10 very
largely built Of wood AZ q precaution
against earthquakes. There are Z number
OF the churches that are wood structures,
but some OF the more modern are Of stone
and brick.
The coast and geodetic survey has
number Of men In San Francisco. among
them Captain A r. Rodgera who 80 in
charge OF the station there and Is well
rest Of the country. Mr.. e. r. Dickins.
who spent the last winter In the Washing
ton Office here. was also there recently
about to start for work in Alaska, but It Il
The coast survey has heard nothing this
morning from any of It's men. which was
only natural. owing to the interruption 10
telegraphie communication. but was
thought that they naturally would notify
the Washington ONCE as soon as possible.
1t was said at the coast survey that II
was impossible to do more than speculate
as to the connection, IL any, between the
outbreak of Vesuvius and the disturbances
on the Pacific coast. There may be con-
neotion. of course, and the recent smoking
OF Mount Ranfer, winch was secuted as d
fake story when it was first reported, may
have some connection with the same dis
turbanee. The whole of the Pacific coastal
plain Is an earthquake country. and shocks
may be looked for there at any time from
San Diego to Alaska
The most severe of the recent shocks on
the coast that have been recorded was the
trenlble in southern Alaska in 1902. which
broke of the end of the Muir glacier and
choked up Glacier bay, so that since then
ships have been unable to enter the bay.
In 17a5 the city of Lisbon, in Portugal.
was visited by one of the most memorable
earthquakes in history. Not only was the
principal portion of the city thrown down.
but the sea retired and came back In an
enormous wave fifty feet or more in
height.
everything, This earthquake was felt IN
foreign lands and was accompanied by
various phenomena in other quarters of the
globe, such as the temporary disappear
ance OF the warm springs of Teplitz. in Bo-
hernia When they burst forth again the
region round about was shOwered with
ochre-stained waters.
Changes took place In the waters Of Loeb
Lomond, in Scotland. which rose several
again. In distant Iceland there was an
eruption of one of the volcanoes. Of which
there are many in the island.
The crucifixion of Christ was followed by
an earthquake and great darkness fell on
all the surrounding country. throwing the
Romans into panic. The Roman emperor
Trajan. was hurt in an earthquake at An
which there is any record took place In that
city In 526. when. according to the his
torian Gibson. $4,000 persons lost their
lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
MAYOR GARRETT CONFIDENT.
Says Glen Echo Citizens Will Indorse
Bonding Scheme.
al Correspondence of The Star.

Speeiai correspondence OF The star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. April 90 1906.
Mr.. John A. Garrett, mayor of Glen Echo.
this county. IN conversation with the corre-
spondent of The Star. had the following to
say concerning the controversy over the
proposition to bond the town of Glen Echo
for the purpose of purchasing and repairing
the waterworks and sewerage system In
stituted there several years ago by the Ma
donal Chautauqua OF Glen Echo:
AT the special election to be held next
Monday the voters of Glen Echo will
heartily indorse the proposition to bond the
town for the purpose of purchasing the
water and sewerage plants. Glen Echo was
laid out about fifteen years ago by the Ma
tional Chautauqua Of Glen Echo. This
company equipped what Is now the town
of Glen Echo with complete water and
sewer system, the plant representing an
expenditure of SS5OO0. Soon after the COM
pletion of the water and sewerage plant
the Glen Echo Company became embar-
raised financially and was forced TO dis
pose OF the houses erected at Glen Echo
These were purchased by persons who took
up their residences here. Other houses
were later built and all the citizens were
allowed the free use OF the water and
sewers.
In January. 1904, the town was fncor-
porated. In November of last year II was
rumored that the National Chautauqua
water and sewerage plant to another COM
pany. the reported intention of the pro-
posed purchasing company being to charge
the citizens for the use OF the water and
sewers. In order to- foresta1i any such
deal, and believing II would be to the
towns interest to own the plant, I, with
the consent and approval of the town coun-
ell, began negotiations with the Chautau-
qua Company looking to the purchase of
the plant by the town. Upon being as
sured by the Chautauqua Company that the
town could be given good title to the
property, made an offer of 5000 for the
plant, which offer was accepted. The leg
islature. which convened about that time.
was asked to enact a law giving the town
authority to issue bonds to the amount OF
$1,000 for the purchase Of the plant. the
condemning OF certain property where the
reservoir Is located. and through which the
main pipe line run. and to extend the sew
ere. The law az passed provides for sub
mission of the question to the voters OF the
town, and the special election next Monday
was called for this purpose. There Is no
doubt that the proposition Will be Endorsed,
and the bonds viii be issued and the plant
purchased and repaired without unneces-
sary delay"
The citizens OF Glen Echo VIII Friday
evening hold another mass meeting In the
town hall to consfder the matter. Miss
Clara Barton OF Red Cross fame. who is
resident OF Glen Echo. viii be among the
speakers, and Will urge the ratification OF
the bonding proposition. Mayor Garrett.
William II. Roach and others will also
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
EFFECT ON HIGH BUILDINGS.
No Test Of the Skyscrapers Hereto
fore

Since the era Of sky-scrapers In San Fran
cisco there has been no opportunity to test
the real capacity OF the new steel structures
to withstand severe shock. reporter of
The Star had talk with Prof. Tfttman.
director Of the coast and geodetic survey,
and Prof. Gilbert, who has spent a long
time In the work on the Pacific coast, and
they both thought that San Francisco was
so built as to at least minimize the danger
of e severe shock. The last severe shock.
and the worst on record. was In 1858. when
the whole town was badly shaken and the
walls Of brick buildings in course OF erec-
ton were thrown down. But at that time
there was no loss Of life.
The talIest OF the hotel buildings In town
at that time was the Occidental, but that
was only six stories, and though II was be-
fora the days OF steel construction 1t with
stood the shock and was not injured. Since
then the Palace Hotel has been put up, and
while that fs taller, running In parts seven
or eight stories. II Is solidly built, with a
view to withstanding just such contingent
cies. IT Is not a steel structure. but has
thick walls, and there Is little fear here
that It has been badly damaged unless the
shock was of the worst possible sort.
The really modern buildings Of tbs sky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
One Killed and Five Hurt In Auto
Crash.

While travelling at high speed over q
dark stretch of road near Miuvfile. ". j..
Tuesday, a big touring automobile collided
with horse and buggy. Robert j.
Wright, young lawyer OF Philadelphia,
owner OF the motor ear. was instantly
killed. and two friends. who. with q ma
chintst and the chauffeur. made up party
OF five were painfully but not seriously
hurt
Roy Pancost of vineiand, N. J.. driver OF
the buggy. had an arm broken, ard Miss
Sadie Murphine of MiIlville, N. J.. who sat
beside him. received sprained back. A
young girl friend was cut about the head.
The dead mans companions were Frank
H Muilfn and Thomas J. Meagher both
lawyers OF Philadelphia. The chauffeur S
ne.me is kliner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
crapsey Heresy Trial Put Or.

At the trial OF Rev. Algernon Sidney Crap
sey. for twenty-six years rector OF st. An
drew's Church, Rochester, charged with
heresy. which opened at Batavia. N. T..
Tuesday, az reported In The Star. DR.. Crap
sey's answer was read by Representative
Perkins as soon as the proceedings were un-
der way. He admitted that he preached tho
sermons contained In his book entitled Re
ngion and Politics. but denied specification
two of charge one which sets forth that In
q sermon he expressed his disbelief In the
virgin birth of Christ, etc. He said he
taught or declared no statements except
which were contained In Hoy Scripture. and
what may be concluded as true In conclu-
sion, he denied the right OF the diocese of
western New York to consider his case.
Representative Perkins then moved an adj
journment until June. but after much dis
cussion and an adjournment 1t was decided
to postpone the case until Wednesday, April
Is. at IL o'clock IN the morning. In Batavia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
B. AND o. FINANCES.
Statement Of Earnings and Ex-
penses for March.

p6u56S 1OT mdICu.
The statement of earnings and ex-
penses of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, exclusive OF the controll-
ed and affiliated lines, for the month OF
March. 1906. as compared with the cor
responding month of 1905, shows gross
earnings. 1900. 1911, O85: 1906 500, 62l (;
increase, $800.474 Expenses. 1906. 81, DID,
27s; 1905. 1880 ,581: increase. $2S2. 697 Net
earnings. 1908, 2.4ss. BIT; 1905, s1.971 ,o4o:
increase. s517,7T.
For the nine months of the fiscal year
ended March 81, as compared with the same
period OF last year. the statement shows
gross earnings, 1905. s57. 607, 476: 1905. $780,
35S, 1854: increase. 81 339. B2. Expenses, 1905,
$38,6oe. 697; 1906. $50 $50. 742: increase, 49,
867 .055. Net earnings, 1908. 2O,99S ITO;
1906, SIT, 527 40; increase. SAT- 1897.
The lines included In this statement are
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Company, Ohio River Railroad Company.
West Virginia Short Line Railroad Com
pany, Ripley and MIL Creek Valley rail-
road. Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Company. Pittsburg, gainesville and Fair
port railroad. Pittsburg. Cleveland and
Toledo railroad and the Pittsburg Junction
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
me a. lea.. contrIte and eager to start

time at least contrite and eager to start
life anew.
jones' efforts TO satisfy his parole by
Drinking himself to death have continued
since March 9, when Judge Wonord OF
nouncad the sentence: III you'll get drunk.
and stay drunk. I'll let you out Of Jail You
must ieave the city. Only remember you
must get drunk and stay drunk. You're a
bad man and whisky win take you to the
devil faster than anything else. The sooner
the devil GETS you the better. II you don't
live up to the sentence I'll prt you In Jaii
and keep you there"
Next day Jones. furnished by influential
friends with transportation to Chicago and
suf1cient money 10 tiAe him over two
month";. lett the city that had been his
home for twenty years. saying farewell to
his aged mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
JUDGES UNIQUE SENTENCE.
to Stay Drunk Until
Drink Killed Him.

Condemned by court OF Justice to get
drunk and remain so until drink killed him,
Sclby T. Jones, son of a former prominent
wholesale hardware merchant of Kansas
City, Mo-. went-to Chicago to obey the SEN
tence Of court Without means last sun
day to continue the debauch Judicially Inn
posed on him. but sufficiently intoxicated
to resort to any expedient to carry into ef-
feet this remarkable penalty. he stole a
travelling saIesman's valise and sample case
and was arrested. Having ben held to
the grand fury for grand larceny. ones was
transferred from n police station TO the
county Jail. thoroughly sober and for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Longboat Damaged.

The longboat Mayflower. one Of the best
known of the fleet of wood-carrying yes
sells on the Potomac. is lying at the Alex
andria shipyard to have a big hole in her
side mended. The vessel was struck by
the stem of the Norfolk and Washington
line steamer Newport News yesterday
morning. The steamer was on her way to
this city on her regular trip from Norfolk,
and the Mayflower was going down the
river from this city. The accident oc-
Cured shortly after I a m, and 1t is prob
able the United States steamboat inspect
ors will order an investigation to determine
the responsibility for the accident. No one
was hurt on the Mayfiower. ii Is stated.
though her crew were quite badly fright
ened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

The villa OF Col. w. s. Furay, the veteran
newspaper man who recently died al Co
iurrbus, Ohio shows that he had $1,000
In personal property and $4,000 In realty.
A watch given him by Gen. j. Warren
Reifer and carried all through the war is
given to q nephew, while all his realty In
KanopoIis. Kan. is given to Gen. Keller
as a token of friendship.
In his viii he provides that this verse.
expressing his religious faith. shall be
placed ON his tombstone:
1.-THE tomb is not an endless night;
II is a thoroughfare, away,
That closes in soft twilight.
And opens on eternal day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Trial Board Finding Approves.

The Commissioners have approved the
finding of the police trial board In the case
of Policeman w. T. HalIoran. who was
found guilty of conduct unbecoming an
officer and recommended for dismissal by
the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Mr.. Bonaparte Charters steamer.

The steamer River Queen of this city has
been chartered by Secretary Bonaparte of
the Navy Department to carry party or
guests from Baltimore to Annapolis next
week ON the occasion of the Paul Jones
obseullies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20

Three members OF the crew of the Brit
ish battleship Prince of Wales We're killed
and four were injured by boiler explosion
while the vessel was undergoing her speed
trials of Malta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-20
Drove Out Unannounced.

sentative members of the various sections
of Indian society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-02
BtvGrD cor WIN 4 BOTTLE.
Progressive Pool Shindy Lands saloon
Keeper and BARTENDER In Cells.

Cyril Ward Of $40 West Forty-ninth street,
played pool in the rear of Hlllrich Oelje-
schla GERS saloon, at GS7 Ninth avenue
last night. lie says an attempt was made
to swindle him. He raised u row and some
time later showed up at the West Forty
seventh street station with a complaint
that Charles Dibler. the bartender, had
assaulted him.
Detective John Tobin was sent with Ward
TO investigate. Ward was sent into the
saloon first, and lust as he entered Proprietor
Oelieschlager banged him over the head
with Il club. Tobin then jumped in and
grabbed the s~aloonkeeper, mt the same tint
showing his shield and announcing that he
was n policeman.
While Tobin held TO Oeljeschlager, the
bartender slipped from behind the bar
and swatted the detective over the head
with a bottle. This gave Oelieschlager u
chance to free himself from the grasp OF
the detective and he yanked out n big re-
volver. Tobin also drew his gun and he
held both the s~aloonseeper and bartender
at bay while Ward was despatched TO sum
mon aid from the station house.
Four PLAIN clothes men soon arrived at
the saloon. and Oelieschlager and his bar
tender were locked up, Ward was also
detained at the station house, as the police
didn't want to run chances OF losing him us
u witness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-02
V,'' EtIItRs riFi FOR HiINH
tFars Massachusetts ieaiststggs ~ Prsy'de
fsr q refmsaeut q amH,isatuH

npstuy. Match -T hcfe Waa . hettins
~ tho state Iio,iae to-day dn . hin calling
Tor the appointmrr, ~ q permanent corn-
mission Cor tho blind, Many " the friends
~ tho blind and tho blind themselvea APP
peared IN behalf ~ tho htl Letters we're
receivei from Mics Helen Keller. Joseph
". Chuate. Dr. Lyman Abbott and Dr y.
Park Lewis Miss Keller wrote IN part
-urNrLFNES NV health does not permit
me Ia cpmn 80 the state House tomorrow,
hut shall he there In thought, and the
words I write are the words | would speak.
IL YOU knew how patiently the bllnd
have awaited tho report ~ the commission,
I am SURF you would give heed to h till
that l. now before YOU. II yon realized
how highly W. appreciate the practical,
vigorous work that tho commission has
done during three years, you would he will
ing 20 continue and enlar rye the work for
the blind and render il permanent and
efficient.
The -ightless. not only in Massachusetts,
hut In the whole United states, are looking
10 you with new hops for release fTom a
bondage ~ idlene-s and despair, Suffer
them not 20 sink under the heavier burden
Of disappointment, but take the lead in
making them useful, Contented men and
women.
investigation has shown that the con-
dition OF the blind can he amellorated IN
other ways besides the many excellent pro-
visions which nave already been made for
blind children and youths