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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

In consequence of the very shoal water
in front of the pier recently built near
Geisboro Point for the new steel plant the
tug Bartholdi, which is employed In making
trips between this city and the new plant
in order to carry the workmen engaged In
the erection Of the buildings. is often I'M
able to get within fifty feet of the pier
and has to transfer her passengers in
small boat. At low tide there is only
foot or two of water from the channel
bank to the pier, a distance of forty or
fifty feet, and scows laden with gravel
have to be taken to the wharf on high tide
and lie on the bottom while unloading their
cargoes.
Arrived-Bugeye, Maud N, and schooner
Leroy, cord wood from a river point barge
Patuxent, from Philadelphia with a cargo
of hard coal for Georgetown dealers;
schooner Isabelle, cord wood, from Nomini
creek for the Eastern branch; tug ]. I.
Selectmaln with tow of sand and gravel
laden barges from Greenway flats; schoon-
er Peri, cord wood from the lower river.
for dealers here.
Sailed-Schooners r. Mason ]. D. Bell
and Sidney Jones for river points to load
cord wood for this city; schooner Alethea,
light for Virginia port to load pine lum-
Der; steam barge Daniel K. Jackson, laden
with a boiler and machinery for Aqua
creek; steam barge E. James Tull, from
Alexandria, with a general cargo for Deco
guam; schooner c. c. Wheeler, light, for
Scotland, Va, to load laths for this city;
schooner Kate, light, for the Rappahannock
river to load for this city; schooner Bel
mont for the lower river to load a cargo OF
cord wood.
observation-disclosures ]. B. Anderson has
been chartered to go to the York river to
load cargo of cord wood for this port;
schooners Samuel Wood and A H. Quinby
have sailed from Philadelphia for this city
with cargoes Of hard coal. Consolidation
Coal Company barge No. has sailed
from Portsmouth N. H., for this city to
load soft coal for New England port.
schooner Henry s. Little. with a cargo of
hard coal aboard from this city. arrived at
Boston 18th.
The big Philadelphia barge F. w. Co
misky has been taken from this city to Po-
tomac creek and will there load cargo OF
about 200, 600 feet of Virginia oak timber for
Philadelphia A barge is also lying in Po-
tomac creek loading railway ties for Phila-
delpha
The three-masted schooner Henry Whit
tington which unloaded a cargo of Maine
ice at the 9th street wharf Of the American
to Georgetown and locked under the coal
chutes there to load a cargo of Cumberland
coal for New England port.
A large sand and grayei-digging machine
and the tug Eugenia, belonging to Mr..
Louis Snoot. are hauled out on the marine
railway at Alexandria for general over
hauling of their hulls under water, and for
such other repair work as may be neces-
sary.
The Georgetown tug Edward Gummel.
which has been employed In towing sand
and gravel-laden barges on the river. is
now engaged in general towing on Chesa-
peake bay and the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
Alleged Investment Fraud Checked.

Operations of the Tagasco-Chfapas Trad
ing and Transportation Company and the
Lu-Me-Ha Mills Company, Mexican invest.A
ment concerns. with Offices In Chicago.
were stopped there yesterday by United
States authorities. Henry B. Bushnell,
president, and l. B. Miller secretary and
treasurer, were arrested and arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Foote
who held them in bonds Of s., 600 each and
continued the case until August 80. 1t is
declared BY the local authorities that the
operations of Bushnell and Miller, which
have covered period of five years. have
gether, the two companies were capitalized
for $2.00O,OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
MAI. McCAWLEY TO STAY.
of Capt. Mccoy Has No
Significance.

1t is stated in official circles that the as
sgnment of Capt. Frank r. Mccoy. Sd
Cavalry. formerly ,aid-de-camp to Maj.
Gen. Wood. to duty in this city as one
of the military aids Of President Roose-
welt has no application whatever to the
case of Maj. Charles McCawley of the
Marine Corps. who has held similar po-
sition for several years on the staff of Col
Cromwell. the engineer officer in charge Of
public buildings and grounds. 1t has been
reported that Capt Mccoy is to succeed
Mai. McCawley, but SO far as can be
learned that is not the case. The Presi-
dent has several aids and can extend or
reduce the list at his discretion. Mai.
McCawley is now at Bar Harbor conva-
lescing from an attack of typhoid fever,
ties at the White House this winter il his
health will permit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

the incalculable personal discomfort which
1t causes. The success of his project would
not only abate this intolerable nuisance,
but would also, It Is calculated, furnish a
kheap substitute for the present source of
light, heat and power. Mr.. Lupton Is thus
quoted:
what propose Is to use a high-tension
current of 10000 volts and to bring the
electric energy from the Midland coalfelds
100 miles away. II London were supplied
with electric generators OF, say. 1,000.0 900
kilowatts average load. the greater part of
the railways. tramways and factories could
get their electric lighting and power and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

the bulk of the houses be warmed and
the cooking done by electric energy. The
current could be delivered in London in
bulk at 1 farthing (half cent? per unit.
and therefore 1t could be sold at / penny
e cents, and even less for large quanti-
ties
1t Is proposed to construct plant as a
beginning, to be enlarged when needed. to
cost about $4,000 900. The railways may
oppose this project. for it would mean a
heavy annual loss to them in freight re-
ceipts from carrying coal to London. But
manifestly the Midland coalhelds would
offer 1t every encouragement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
postmasters in Session in Detroit.

E. C. Madden. third assistant postmaster
general. who was to have been chief speak
err on Wednesdays program of the National
Convention of Second and Third-ciass Post
masters, at Detroit, did not arrive. r. III.
Laning of Norwalk. Ohio. read paper on
Free Delivery in Small Cities and Post
once Inspector Larmour of Chicago gave
a talk on the relation of the inspector TO
the postmaster, trying to convince the lat
ter that the inspector was his friend and
not government spy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

The Autumn shapes of the 'Karlton''
Soft Hats and Derbies-ready next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
ALot Of Juvenile Shoes at 45c
Values up to $3.50

Broken sizes, with child's and MISS
as the extremes. Button and lace styles, in
black and tan kid
Built for service, yet lacking nothing in
style or good appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

Mems Outing Shoes at Csc
Values up to $3.50
Fifty-some pairs, about evenly divided be-
tween High Shoes and Oxfords The last that
we shall have this season
Being the ends of our regular lines, the
sizes are broken-the major portion are e, 61l,
g. 9 and 10; but every size between and II is
represented.
Made of canvas and as broadly adaptable
as one could wish for outdoor wear
The Autumn shapes the "Karlton''
Soft Hats and Derbes-ready next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

The Autumn shapes of the "Karlton"
Soft Hats and Derbes-ready next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23

The Autumn shapes Of the "Karlton"
Soft Hats and Derbies-ready next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
How About Fishing Tackle?
.15c to 69c values at Zoe

Something that you can surely use. Very
likely something that you really wanted and in
tended to pay the full price for.
A whole tableful of spoons, phantom min
nows, flies, spinners, enamel and oil silk lines,
reels, squids, etc.
Your choice for 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
BREAKS JAIL AND
ROBS The JUDGE
Makes a Key Of Wire, Escapes From
Prison, Goes to the Court Room
and Steals All Papers That
Are Against Him
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, June 16.-An act of unprece-
dented audacity has just been commit
ted at Chalons-sur-Marn by prison
er who was awaiting trial in the prison
of that town on charges of assault and
robbery and of attempted murder.
Not only has the man succeeded in
escaping from prison by means of a
key which he manufactured but after
leaving the prison he made his way to
the law courts in the town, got through
the window, and succeeded in entering
the private room of the judge who had
his case in hand.
Here he broke open all the drawers
until he discovered the papers referring
to his own case, and got possession of
the letters depositions and documents
concerning himself, as well as the va
rious articles found ON him at the time
of his arrest, such as his revolver, etc,
and then, depositlng a piece of bread,
his prison handkerchief, and his prison
slippers on the judges table. he re-
camped.
His name is Giuseppe Flore. and he is
an italian. He has been in prison
awaiting trial for several months and
had been employed in making wire ar
ticles. This morning at 6 o'clock, the
head jailer, on going to his cell, found
that he had arranged his bolster so as
to resemble somebody in bed.
The man had apparently made his
escape about 2 o'clock in the morning
and had picked the lock of his cell with
a key ingenously fashioned out of
piece of wire. He had then made his
way into the wire room. taken his own
clothes, discarded the prison uniform,
and climbed down from the store-room
window into the prison yard by means
of sheets tied together, which were
found still hanging from the window.
He then smashed the front door of
the prison, and quickly made his way
through the town to the palace of jus
tice, where he broke into the magis-
trate's room. The police are now scour-
ing the country for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
ASTORS START RIVER SEASON
Astor, Sr., Threatens to Retire Into
Private Life, as He Has Taken a
Turn Toward Religion
Special Cable to The Herald.


LONDON, June 16-The very first
persons to inaugurate the river season
this year were Waldorf Astoria and
his bride, who the other day had the
Thames to themselves, at least that
portion of it which lies for three miles
on either side of Cliveden Out they
started in a motor boat, without at
tendants, and each seemed quite COM
petent to manage the intricacies of the
engine, etc. Although the day was
cold, they remained on the water for
nearly two hours. The bride was
charmingly arrayed in fine white serge
with the most fascinating of white vel
vet motor caps on her fair hair.
1t will be interesting to watch the
new Mrs. Astor's progress as a hostess
for l am told on the best authority
that she means to be a leader of So
ciety. The Astors have not been espe-
cially ambitious in the past for social
success, but that is no reason why
the bride should not shine.
She will practically have her father
in-law's mansion in Carlton House ter
race at her command as well as Clive-
den,. so she certainly has every facility
for entertaining Mr.. Astor ST., threat
ems to retire into private life, and will
in future spend much of his time at
his new place outside Tunbridge Wells
"a somewhat mysterious establish
ment surrounded by high walls after
the style of a monastery.
Some of Mr. Astor's friends say he
has turned religious" and that the
new house is place in which to med
itate! 1t is certainly a charming ora
tory wherein the religious pictures and
objetS darts are worth nearly 100000
The papers have been gushing over
Mr.. Astor's satisfaction at his sons
marriage. AS a matter of fact, 1t was
a great disappointment to him, the
best proof Of which is he would not
be present at the wedding. His obiec-
tion was that his son was marrying
a woman who already had husband,
and Mr.. Astor is dead" against di-
Vorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
RIGHT TO AIM IN DUEL UPHELD
Severe Conditions of Pistol Combat
Between M. de 6ruchard and M.
de Beauvoir
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, June 16.-For the first time
in fourteen years in the Paris district
pistol duel with the right to aim was
fought on Monday. The principals were
M. Henri de Bruchard and M. Georges
Bertrand de Beauvoir, an advocate at
the court of appeal. The meeting took
place at the Pare de Princes.
Neither contestant was hit, despite
the exceptional conditions of the en-
counter. The duel arose out of a re-
M. de Bruchard considered insulting
to himself and family.
The challenger selected swords, but
on M. de Beauvoir's seconds producing
medical evidence to the effect that their
principal was suffering from heart dis
ease and was unable to undertake any
violent exercise, pistols were decided
upon with the exceptionally severe
conditions of two shots each ait twen-
ty-five meters, with the right to take
aim.
In the first exchange M. de Beauvoir
fired first, NJ de Bruchard replying
without either of them hitting the other.
The duel was suspended moment
while NJ. de Beauvoir's doctor examined
him. They found his heart in good con-
dition and the duelists then faced each
other again.
M. de Bruchard presented his pistol
several times and seemed about to fire,
endeavoring TO provoke his opponent
to fire first, but M. de Beauvoir re-
NAMED motionless till at last M. de
Bruchard took aim and fred The bull
let touched M. de Beauvoirs frock
coat. NJ de Beauvoir then fred his pis-
tol without aiming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
ACTRESSES ARE
TO WE'D RICHES
HUSBANDS FOR EDNA MAY AND
PAULINE CHASE
The Flsnce Of the Former "Belle Of
New York" Not OF Age, but II Is
Worth Edna's While to
Wait
Special Gable to The Herald.


LONDON, June 16.-There is the best
authority for stating that both Edna
May, who Is now appearing in "The
Belle Of Mayfair" and Pauline Chase
the former pink Paiama Girl" who
is now also an established footlight
favorite here are engaged to be mar
ried. Moreover, Miss Chases future
husband, Nicholas Wood. Is actually
a millionaire, while Joseph l.. Lew
isohn, who Is bent on making Edna
May his wife, will come into something
like two million dollars as soon as he
attains his majority. The latter is
the oldest son of the late Raphael Lew
isohn, wealthy London stock broker
who was closely associated with the
Rothschilds
Meanwhile heaven and earth are be-
ing moved by young Lewisohn's iris
citation with the former Belle of New
York" This began eighteen months
or more ago, and soon afterward
Joey" Lewisohn, as he is known to
his friends, was bundled off to Bonn
university, where he commenced to
study law. His fathers death, how
ever, brought him back to London,
where he almost Immediately recon-
menced his attentions to the American
actress and, despite the frantic op-
position of his relatives, he now as
married as soon as he attains his ma
jority, which will be in about eight
months.
The presents Edna May has received
from Lewisohn are worthy of a queen.
He showers gifts upon her each day.
His latest presentation, two of the new
flexible diamond bracelets, which can
be worn on any part of the arm de-
sired, have cost $4,000 each They are
the very latest thing in jewelry and the
idea has come from Paris. Miss May
wears them nightly in THE Belle of
Mayfair"
Mr.. Lewisohn was quite willing to
marry Miss May before now, but she
is desirous that he should celebrate
his majority before doing so, as she
feels it is important that the settle
ments' should be arranged satisfac-
torily and that he should be legally
responsible for all his actions.
Nicholas Wood, to whom Pauline
Chase Is engaged, is reputediy the
richest man in Birmingham and has
made most of his money in motor cars.
Three of the most magnificent cars
in England are at present In the pos
session of Miss Chase-presents from
her fiance. The bridegroom-ele in
this case is a much more mature per-
son than Miss Mays. According to the
latest accounts the wedding is to take
place in London before August l. Miss
Chase, who is still on the right side
of 25, is noted for the discrimination
and Judgment she has always shown
in regard to the woud-be suitors.
When under II the all-1important fact
was that they should be rich. She had
no time to waste on '>.uffers' who had
no position or money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
LONDON INVADED BY
REFUGEE ANARCHISTS
ALIENS ACT EASILY EVADED AND
LANDING EFFECTED
Once in England, the Anarchists Find
Little Trouble in Carrying Out the
Plans They Make Once Safely Un-
der British Laws
Special Cable to The Herald.

special cable to Ihe Herald
LONDON, June 16.-London is now
being practically invaded by anarchists.
Every anarchist expelled from the
country in which he has made himself
obnoxious invariably makes this his
future home. 1t is the only country in
Europe where they can remain unmo-
Tested.
This week some seventy-five of the
anarchists who were arrested in Paris
last month arrived at NewhaVen as
board at Dieppe with apparently the
full cognizance of both the English and
French police.
The Aliens act forms no obstacle to
these men, and how they evade it was
explained yesterday by one of these
"exiles."
'It is in London where we have our
acknowledged headquarters now" he
said. THE whole of the correspond
ence with our confereres is conducted
from here. But you need not alarm
yourself. We are grateful for the hos
pitality, and we will not do any harm
here. Besides, 1t would be obviously
against our own interests, would it
not?
1T is difficult to answer you when
you ask me where we would go If we
were not allowed to land in England. l
think 1t is the only place We are per-
secuted by everybody Were England
closed to me / should go Immediately to
one of the republics of South or Central
America,
But If it happened that we We're per-
secuted in every country We should
become savage. We should make our
selves felt. and that in a very decisive
manner. We are honest people, and
fighting for freedom.
I'VE manage to evade the Aliens act
by describing ourselves as political
refugees That usually suffices; but
most OF us have realized the advisable
ity OF travelling first class and 1t is not
so very difficult to be provided with the
necessary five pounds"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
ON AIR BUBBLES
BOAT WILL FLY
Is Building Boat That viii skim
over the Water on "Air Ball.
Bearings" Created by Com
pressed Air
Special Gable to The Herald.

special Cable TO The Herald.
LONDON, June 16.-If the sanguine
expectations of the inventor are rea-
lized, we are soon to witness revolu-
ton in motor boats. Instead of forcing
their way through the water, amid a
smother of spray, the new type of
craft will skim lightly over the surface
on succession of air bubbles or glob-
ules that may be likened to ball-bear-
ings.
The practicabiity of the idea is to be
put to the test in a boat now i'm course
of construction by Saunders noted
motor boat builder at Goring, on the
upper Thames. In shape the boat is q
mere box, some thirty-three feet long
by eight feet wide, the bottom sloping
upwards at the forward end and form
ing a scow-shaped bow. She is not
pretty, but in these hustling days it is
accounted no sin to sacrifice beauty to
speed. On each side and amidships
are fixed three stout keels, each about
eight inches deep. Between these, on
each side of the center keel, are seven
other lighter plates of about half the
depth, making seventeen in all, extend
ing the full length of the bottom of the
boat. Between the fins or plates are
are connected with an air compressor
driven by motor engine.
The boat depends for propulsion on
the reaction of the jets of air from
these orifces, of which there are a
large number, striking the water. At
the same time the air is prevented by
the fins from escaping to the sides of
the boat, and thus, it is claimed, is
formed species of air-bed, between
the water and bottom of the boat, over
which the craft will glide with much
greater velocity than could be attained
If forced through the water in the ordi-
nary fashion by a propeller 1t sounds
delightfully."- simple in theory, but even
to the lay mind it is obvious that to
sustain the weight of the boat the air
bed would have to be at considerab BILE
pressure, which would mean the ab-
sorption of a large amount of power.
But the inventor Is no novice in deal
ing with mechanical problems and has
already brought out several successful
inventions He declares that a model
boat on the same lines as the craft he
is now building showed remarkable
speed and demonstrated the practical
bility of his idea. In few weeks the
boat will be tested on the Thames.
Then we shall know whether the air
ball-bearingS really work
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
OFFERS HIS LIFE
FOR HIS OWN WIFE
Promises Her Mlllons-When Up-
braided Countess Robert de Breze
Declares She May Go Where
Her Husband Goes
snecinl cable to rhe Herald.

PARIS, June 16.-Though Count
Robert de Breze married one of the
most beautiful women of the aristo-
cratic Faubourg, he is still ION the
turf,' as before, burning the candle at
both ends. He is constant attendant
at the fashionable "Bal-Tabarin," where
he spends thousands nightly, usually
being the last to quit the gay place
Every Saturday night the "Bal-Taba-
rim" has a procession, or parade, the
most noted beauties, attired in fancy
costumes. being dragged around the
establishment on floats. Last Saturday
Count Robert was seen to pay particu-
lar attention to beauty enthroned on
one of the most elaborate floats,
woman wearing a mask, apparently
Count Robert marched alongside the
float, throwing kisses at the divinity
and shouting at the top of his voice
that she might command his fortune,
nay, even his life.
AT 1 o'clock the floats came to
standstill, but Count Robert divinity
refused to come Gown unless he made
her a declaration of love before all the
world. The count was only too happy
to comply with the request, stipulat-
ing, however, that, after that, the
woman remove her mask.
"Why not % cried the divinity, suit
ing her words to the action, and added:
II am proud that at last YOU have dis
covered that / am worthy of your at
tention.'
Count Robert uttered a cry Of sur
prise. MY wife! How dare you appear
among these creaturesY'
II dare go anywhere where my hus-
band is replied the countess, stepping
down from her high perch. AS the pair
walked to the carriage the count was
congra tulated by his friends for having,
as usual, carried off the prize.