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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The engine has been installed aboard the
new harbor launch belonging to the Dis
trict and designed for service at the harbor
office, and yesterday she was taken out for
a short trial trip on the river. The trial
exceeded the expectation OF Lieut.. Sutton.
the harbormaster. and his assistants. for
with everything about the engine new and
stiff she made speed of about eight miles
an hour This it is thought. will be in
creased by half mile. or possibly a mile.
when the machinery gets to running
smoothly. Engineer Hughes and officer
Passano of the harbor Office force are fit
ting I'D the launch and she will be ready
to go into service early In this week.
Arrived: Schooner Sidney s. Jones. from
a river point with wood; bugeye A ]. Law
son, lumber from Machodoc creek; schoon-
err Peri. railway ties from river point I'M
loading at Alexandra.
Sailed; Schooner Isaac Solomon for a
river point to load cord wood for this port:
schooner Silver Star for Aqua creek to
load for this city; tug Carter, TO meet tug
Yerkes with barge Kennebec. and TO assist
in towing barge to this port; schooner Bel
mont for Maddox creek to load lumber.
Memoranda: Schooner Earl Biscoe Is ly
ing I'm Machodoc creek loading wood for
dealers here: schooner Lottie Carter Is
loading pine lumber in Maddox creek for
this port; schooner II. f. Kreager, now I'M
loading ice here. has been chartered to load
coal at Newport News for Boston: schooner
John McGinnis is loading hard coal at Phil
adeipfiia for this city.
The two-masted schooner ]. L. H Hop
kins completed unloading her cargo at AL
exandria, and has been taken TO the Alex
andria shipyard to load cargo of several
thousand railway ties there for Phiiadei-
plia. The schooner Peri is<discharging her
cargo of ties from the lower river into the
Hopkins.
The pile-driving machine belonging to
Carter & Clark, which WAS brought back
from Colonial Beach Friday night was
yesterday hauled out on the marine rail-
way at Benefits to have her huh thor
oughly repaired and for such other work
as may be necessary TO fit her for service.
When launched. II is stated, she viii start
repair work several of the wharves in
the harbor.
The tug Camilla left here yesterday for
the mouth. of the Potomac to pick UP the
big schooner barge No. of the Consoiida-
ton Coal Company, which is to be brought
to this city to load Cumberland coal for
Georgetown. There are now no large ves-
sells at the Georgetown coal piers taking
on coal for northern ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
SENSATION In ECUADOR
OVER FINDING PAPERS RELAT-
ING TO SALE OF ISLANDS.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador July 2s.-The gov
eminent newspapers have caused a sensa-
ton here by the publication of documents
found among ex-President Garcias private
papers A document found treats of the
sale OF the Galapagos Islands to the United
States. 1t appears that the islands were
first offered to France. Senior Garca's mem
orandum says:
While Washington 1 visited President
Roosevelt and inquired into the question
whether the United States was disposed to
take over the Galapagos Islands, paying
Ecuador. S5,00o.00o In gold for them, thus
recognizing Ecuador's sovereignty over the
Islands. Mr.. Roosevelt replied that he
would recommend the proposal to Congress
and was sure 1t would be accepted, Offering
to appoint the American minister to con-
tinue the negotiations at Quito.
"A few days later Joseph w. ]. Lee, the
American minister to Ecuador, arrived in
Ecuador"
1t appears that the Alyaro revolution
which resulted in the overthrow OF Senior
Garcia. ended the negotiations The Official
papers call Senior Garcia and his minister
traitors for trying to sell part of the ma
tional territory.
The negotiations with France are said to
have been interrupted owing to the belier
that the Unied States would no consent to
A meeting was held at Quito, the capital
last night to protest against the action
taken by Senior Garcia and his ministers.
The Galapagos Islands are group In the
Pacific belonging to Ecuador. on and near
the equator, 100 miles west of the coast of
Ecuador. They consist of thirteen Islands,
the largest. Albemarie Island, being sixty
miles in length. On Charles Island a small
colony of Ecuadorians was established
forming penal settlement. and this island
contains most OF the population. which
hardly exceeds 100.
As early as February. 1905. 1t was report
ed that the United States wouidsacquire the
Galapagos Isldnds. which caused the min
lister OF Ecuador at Paris to protest against
the reports that his government purposed
TO sell the islands. He said that while the
question of the sale of the Galapagos, the
possession Of which. owing to their strate-
gicai position near Panama. was greatly
coveted, had been discussed In Eeuadorian
official and press circles. no offer for their
disposal had been formulated.
Senior Garcia. who had held the portfolios
OF agriculture. public works and finance.
visited the United States In March, 1868.
but he did not become president OF Ecuador
until August 10, 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Everybody was happy at the Colunbia
Theater last night although their happi-
ness was Hinged with regret for the occa-
sion marked the farewell performance OF
the Columbia Theater Stock Company.
headed by Mr.. Guy Standing. which had 80
delightfully."- entertained Washington play
goers during the past thirteen weeks. The
audience at the theater was not happy to
bid farewell to the players who have won
such warm place IN the popular regard
Of theater patrons. Yet since the supple
mentary season had to close some time, and
last night was the time set for the fare
well. the auditors determined to show their
regard for the actor folks and make their
farewell performance an event to be re-
membered with thoughts the most pleasant.
And the players WERE anxious to show their
appreciation of the favor of the auditors.
and exerted themselves to give a per-
Torrance fun of spirit and sprightliness.
And SO in spite of the fact that the s6ccsss
sion was farewell perforssG6cs' eyerys
body appeared to be hansy.
y was an imnssse audience that turned
o .'u - o1a &c players farewell. BY the time
.rtain rose on the first act there was
NOT vacant seat or a foot of standing
room 60 be had In any part of the house,
ana many had to be turned away from the
box Office
AS each member OF the company appeared
on the stage he or She was greeted with
long sustained applause. an evidence Of the
players popularity with the patrons. AT
the close of the second act the curtain was
rnng up again and again in response to the
insistent hand-clapping of the audience.
Large Bouquets of flowers were passed over
the footiights to each of the players.
But at the close of the play the audience
would not be appeased by mere bowling, and
Mr.. Standing had to make speech He
thanked the audience In happy words for
their appreciation. and spoke of the pleas
ure the company had had In its work here
this season. He also spoke few grateful
words to each member of the supporting
company. thanking them for their faithful
and efficient work.
Tne season just closed has been by far
the most successful summer season in the
history of the Columbia Theater, whether
considered from financial or artistic
standpoint. The work of the company has
been delightfully."- entertaining and the
patrons of the playhouse will long hold
pleasant recollections of each member Of
the Organization. Mr.. John Mason was
called upon by Mr.. Standing to say the last
word. and he did 1t gracefully and briefly,
saying that 1t was hard to say goodbye.
and that he would simply say Good night.
and God bless you to all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
HORSE KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Accident Occurred on Crowded Road,
: but No One Was Injured.

AS the result of a runaway on the Morris
road in Anaeostia about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. valuable horse belonging
to 8. NJ. Frazier of Anacostfa, was In.
stantiy killed. AS there were many teams
passing along the road at the time of the
runaway, 1t is regarded as remarkable that
collision was avoided No one was hurt
and the other horse and the wagon to which
the team was attached we're apparently un-
harmed by the accident.
The team. driven by Richard West col
ored, was passing down grade on Morris
road. when some part of the harness on one
OF the horses broke. That started the
team down the hill at fast pace which
was Continued for about three blocks The
horses were going at breakneck speed when
they came to. the end of the grade. where
It crosses the ear tracks. One of the
horses stumbled on the ear track and
plunged forward and as he fell his head
struck against large rock beside the road
Sergt. Stevens. in charge OF the Anaeos-
tia substation who was soon on the scene
helped the coiored driver In his predica-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
ssThe convict,s Daughter. ,,

Newly decorated recarpeted and refur-
nished throughout, the Academy will re-
open for the coming season Monday night.
August g. with the meiodrama THE Con-
victs Daughter" Patrons Of this popular
theater viii no doubt be pleased with the
arrangements for their comfort. The sale
OF seats will open next Thursday morning
at o'clock. and those desiring choice To-
cations reserved for the eqtire season may
obtain them atkthat time. @ tinees as for
merly will be on fue51-ys. Thursdays
and SATURDAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
Miss HaIlowsIl to Give Benefit.

. Little Miss HaIrowell. author-reader and
SUNSHINE poet of America" will appear
In testimonial benefit at the Chevy Chase
Inn. Chevy Chase. Nd. next Friday even
ing at 3 O'Clock. The program viii con-
sist OF original recitations and songs, vio-
lin and coruet solos and bugie calls. Miss
Haiioweif win be supported by her Sum
Of pretty g3rls.
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Playhouse Paragraphs.

.sfIisss Is being used in san Francisco
Claire Maentz Is to star IN Loves Lot
terry
Henry Arthur Jonea Is to write a new
comedy for Francis Wilson
Katherine Grey has bean playing as :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
Ask for Assessment Jury.

A petition has been filed in the District
Supreme Court by the District Commission
ers. through Corporation Counsel 4. H
Thomas and Attorney J. F. Smith. asking
that a jury be appointed to assess the dana
ages that may result from the extension of
an alley in block 30 Columbia Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
Frightened by Automobiie.

coming I'D East Capitol street yesterday,
afternoon. horse owned by J. ID Davis
of % N street southeast. and driven by
Ranford French. ran away. The vehicle
struck the automobile. which was dam
aged to some extent. but no one was In
jRrod-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
AROUND THE CITY

He was a smutty-faced young man in
blue overals. and he was standing on a
track wigwagging his arms toward an in
coming train
Did you ever see such graceful mo-
tionsF inquired one young woman of a
group inside the station gate. He certainly
must have studied Deisarte-I wish I knew
the name of his teacher. / tried to get that
arm curve are whole time 1 was In Paris !"
OF course he's studied Delsarte,.' inter-
rupted another young woman. You can
tell that by the way he waves his arm
without moving his shoulders And look at
the turn of that wrist! Jack. do be a dear
boy and ask him the name of his teacher"
Jack consented to be a dear boy and as
they passed through the gate he went over
to the smutty-faced young pan and asked
some questions. Then he returned to the
young women.
You've missed your guess, girls. Our
friend never heard of Delsarte. Hi3 teacher
is Miss Mollie Blank She's teaching him
stenography and typewriting. :.
front steps Of handsome house. At the
curb was an automobile and couple of
bicycles, and in the shadow of the doorway
sat mamma II, smiling. srotundity. dis
pensing lemonade. Plainly they were revei-i
ing in the wftchery Ola July moonlight and
one girl with a voice like a Iinnet sung out
snatches of melody at the young man on
the step below.
Poor Daisy" said the girl In pink lawn
just think of her being at Cape May,
where there is only one man to every six
girls-awful, isn't itT'
Yes, poor DEAR assented the girl with
black hair and white NULL who had been
automobiiing all afternoon with Daisy,s
fiance. but hope she won't get homesick
and run back before the sea air has time to
do her good
II had letter from Kate this morning"
added the third girl. She says It's horribly
poky up In the mountains; so rainy, and no
beauX."
"Madge IS getting along all right at At
lantic City" chimed in mamma. but she
writes that the sea air has taken all the
starch out OF her dresses, and she looks
like a fright
'-And the curious thing about it, an
nounced the cynical young man as he passed
up his glass to be filled the third time.
those girls have the nerve to pity US be-
cause We must stay at home"
Some people believe in dreams and some
people don't.
There's nice woman in this town who
had great grandfather who didn't believe
in dreams. She was telling about him last
night.
He dreamed that IL he would go to a
certain tree and pray under IL his soul
would De saved. he told his wife about
1t and she advised the immediate necessity
of visiting the tree. The next night he
dreamed the same thing, and his wife took
1t as a warning and implored him to go
to the tree and pray Then the great grand
father announced that If the dream was
repeated the third time he would cut down
the tree. That night he dreamed the dream
and the next morning he chopped down the
tree.
$50 you see he didn't believe in obeying
dream warnings" announced the nice wO-
man.
Then her listener gave a theological turn
to the incident:
Maybe he's sorry he didn't. now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

THE STEAMERS OF THE MARYLAND. della.
ware and Virginia Railway Co.. commencing June
80. VIII make 1--WE trips weekly between Washing.
ton and Baltimore. The pc ssenser accommcda.
lions are unsurpassed by any the Chesapeaks
Bay or tributaries. They are electrically lighted
ard the cuisine IL perfect. This is the most de.
iightfui trip out Of Washington or Baltimore,
giving the Passengers the benefit Of the salt air
on the Chesapeake bay and Potomac river Leave
Washington every Sunday. Tuesday. Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at pm. Leave Baitt-
more every Monday. Tuesday. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday at pm. Time Of trip about -
hours
Fare. 500. sta,esooms. $50 Meals. soe.
each.
Statereoms and further Information, appay b
STEPHENSON 4 BRO. Agents,
Telephone. Main 7<e. 7th Of. Wharf
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Pass. Agt., BALTIMORE VI
5e27-tf.3o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

William H. Crane Is to open his season
In New York in '"The Price of Money" a
new play by Alfred Sutro author of 1.-THE
Walls of Jericho" Mr.. Crane will return
from abroad early next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Olga Nethersole viii appear next season
in this country in a comedy drama by
Jerome K. Jerome. She has been enter
tanning party of friends on automobile
tour in France and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Virginia Drew Prescott. who starred last
season in when Knightwood was in Flow
err" has been engaged as leading woman
In "The Count and the Convict" which
opens the season at the Girard, in Phila-
delpIia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

1t Is rumored that David Belasco and
Mrs Leslie Carter will patch UP their diff.
ferences and that the star has refused a
large offer from another manager, declar-
ing that she is not going to change her
rnuua0erleut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

George w. Denham has been engaged by
william A. Brady for Wilton Lackayes
company in 1.-THE Law and the Man Mr..
Denilam is an old favorite and was the
Sir Joseph Porter in the original American
production of I'll. M. s.. Pinafore.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

William Gillette who Is now cruising in
his houseboat Aunt Polly, goes on tour this
fall in his own play, .-CIarfce" In which he
scored a hit last season. His leading wom-
an will be Marie Dofo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Cyril Maude is to appear under the d.
rection of Charles Frohman in London In a
comedy from, the French called triple
patte.. The chief role is youthful char
acter part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Ethel Barrymore is resting In Maine.
She will be seen during the early part of
the season in "Aice- Sit by the Fire by
j. NJ Barrie, in which she appeared last
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Virginia Harmed will postpone her appear
ance in THE Girl in Waiting and will ap-
pear first in a new play by Hantley Man
ners, THE Wooing of Eve"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Mr. Jack O'Meara. for several years the
advertising agent for the Columbia The
alter, has gone to New York city to con-
suit with a prominent theatrical manager
with reference to an engagement ION the
road' next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Paul Leicester Fords Christmas story,
"Wanted-A Chaperon. has been dram
affixed by George HazIetoH. the author of
Mistress Nell" The play Is to be pro-
duced In the fall. with Miss Violet Houck.
daughter of the late Representative Houck
of Tennessee in the leading role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

E. S. Willard will begin his American
tour in Colonel Newcome," the dramatiza-
ton of Thaekerays novel, at Montreal in
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

'"The Blue Moon" the English extrava-
CANA in, which James T. Powers is to be
starred. is being "Americanzed" by Add
son Burkhart, who wrote THE Runaways."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-21
WEEDS His Mothers Maid.

In the face of a threat Of disinheritance,
John Austen Moorhead, son of John Moor
head, big iron manufacturer OF Pitts
burg, has married his mothers former
maid, who is known among Pittsburg soci-
ETY. people only as Frances The couple
were driven from the Ridge avenue home Of
Mr.. Moorhead a week ago, after the young
man had persisted in his declaration that
he would marry the young woman. 1t is
known that they went Immediately to New
York and were married. They are supposed
to be at New York hotel. or at the sum-
mer home of Horace Moorehead, an uncle
Of the young man, who is very fond of
him, and probably would give the couple a
refuge. Efforts have been made to keep
the affair quiet, but runors of the marriage
have been whispered about for several
days, and they were confirmed at Pittsburg
yesterday. Young Moorhead. who is twenty
four years old, is graduate Of Yale. and
played on the foot ball team at that univer-
city. His younger brother. Turner is now
playing foot ball at Yale. John Moorhead,
father Of the young man. Inherited his iron
business from his father. John Moorhead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-21
More wife-Trade Arrests.

Fred. Jackman and his wife. who are Inn
plicated in the wife-trading deal at Tay-
lorville, ILL.,. have been arrested following
the preliminary hearing Saturday, at which
Attorney E. F. O'Farrell. charged with
obtaining money by false pretenses growing
out of the wife-trading, was held for the
grand jury. Jackman and his wife, 1t Is
alleged. were there under promises Of
States Attorney Neff not to be arrested.
Mosby testified that Jackman proposed the
trade and drew up the agreement, but he
being afraid 1t was not legal, went to
O Farrel, who drew two contracts each for
Jackman and Mosby, one pair for divorce
an dthe other for remarTiage.
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PATHWAY.
.RA0l ROAD

n B-F0llowtng schedule figures published only
as Information. ard not guaranteed.
renton, DsnviIle and way stations.
II Cl a. m Daily Washington and florida Lam-
lteo Through coaches and sleeper to Colombia.
sivannah 10 Jacksonville. Dining service.
HIS am. Daily United States Fast Nah
First coaches and sleeper TO New orleans
AZ pm. Week Days. Local for Harr,souburs
and way stations Manassas branch
k:S pm. Daily. Local for warrenton aud Char
80 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Exprssa
Eirst class coach to Atlanta, sleeper to Columbus
ia; sunset tourist sleeper Washington to San
francisco Mondays- Wednesdays and Fridayp
20 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Express
Through coaches and sleepers to Columbia Savan.
nab and Jacksonville. Sleeper to Augusta and Port
Tampa Dining car service Ia carte
100 N. Daily. New York and amphin Lin.
Tied tvia Lyneheurg1 Firstclsss coach and sieeper
to RosEoke Knoxville. Chattanooga and Mempkie:
s,rviee
io:4S pm: Dsiiy. Washington and Soathwestern
Limited All Pullman train: ohaervatton enr to
Atlanta and Macon club ear to Atlanta: sIeepsso
70 Nashville. Atlantis. Maeos BIrminnAam and
new orleans Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMOST BRANCH
L1sve washington $40 am, lao. A:41 sos pm
week days tor Biuenont; 6.2s D. m. week iiayi "a
Leeshurg emily. On Sunday leave WsshInsfm ESQ
m. sos pm. for Bfuemont.
Inrongn trains from the south arrive Wa>hin9ton
o'z, a;SZ, e;5o i.o5 m, 3o0. ESQ an Ia
t.m. eany Local trsins from HarrisonhurR. tll.69
;,i n: WEEK GAS and $40 daily. From phar
Ticket onees 5oo 18th St. Gil Pa. ave. snA
q: 3. SPENCER. GIN g. h. HARpwIcK. P.r.M
J" H. TAfLoE. g. p. A. L. 8. BROWN. q. ~
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African M. 3. zion Conference.

The services of the African M. E. Zion
conference yesterday at Carlisle, Pa, were
attended by fully 1900 persons from all sec
tions of the state. Services were held at
the large opera house and at three
churches. Bishop ]. W. Smith of Washing
ton delivered the ordination sermon. Bishop
@. w. Clinton followed with an address to
the large class of young men who were
ordained. Bishop Clinton, assisted by Bish-
op Smith, ordained the following elders
Daniel P. Wilton. c. W. Walter, L. T. Con-
guest Of Wilmington. I. H. Dorsey Of Get
tysburg. 8. 8. V. Holland of Wrightsville,
w. Harrington Of Avondale, w. A Rotary
OF Philadelphia, ]. II. Brooks Of Washing
ton. Deacons-J. A. Walker. j. M. Davis
Thomas Ferguson, j. r. Walters, j. w
Pollitt, F. P. Smith. W. H. Crump and J. S.
Butler.
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CRISFIELD SWEPT BY FIRE.
Part Of Town Burned-Loss About
$4,000

Yesterday morning Crisheld, Nd. was Wis
tied by fire which destroyed one section
of the city. The flames were first discov-
cred in the -four mill. canning house and
woodward of Frederick Johnson. A stin
breeze was blowing. and several buildings
were destroyed before the firemen could do
anything. The engine was brought out,
but, as the tide was low and there was no
supply Of water available, 1t was useless.
The f1remen, however, used the water from
the city MAINS, and with the force from
the plugs they saved the town. The African
NJ. e. Church was destroyed; loss about
5000. Joseph Disharoon owned several of
the burned buildings. which were insured.
This was the most disastrous fire in Girls
field for a number of years. The estimated
loss Is about $50s0e6, only partly coversd by
insurance. 1t is supposed the fire was
caused by some persons who had been in
the building during the night and had
thrown cigarette or cigar stumps on the
floor.