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NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The hull of the old ferry steamer Column.
bia. which was burned while lying in her
dock here about two years ago. has been
taken to point on the river opposite Ale
exandria and laid up on the flats where
she is out of harms way. The old boat
was moved to make room for the new
house of the CorInthian Boat Club. which,
as has been stated, is TO be built at the
foot of street southwest within the next
few months. 1t is understood that the
hull of the Columbia is to be converted into
a houseboat for pleasure purposes BY
Washington parties.
Arrived: Schooner Medford. laden with
phosphate rock from Florida, at Alexan-
dria; schooners Bessie Reed. Eienora Rus
sell. William H. Bixler and c. w. KIM
bell, oysters from Potomac beds; schooner
James A Garfield cord wood. from river
point; steam barge e. James Tull, cord
wood from Aqua creek; tug William H.
Yerkes, jr., with tow from the lower
Potomac.
Sailed: Schooner Lottie Carter, light for
river points. to load for this city; schooner
Loon, fertilizer for Primers Point Va, for
shipment to North Carolina points; barge
Mary s. Brady. light for Baltimore. to
load coal for this city; schooner .. II.
Quinby. glass bottles from Alexandria Tor
Norfolk.
Memoranda: Schooner Quinby has been
chartered to load lumber at Norfolk for
this city; bugeye Goldie c. Is loading luni-
Der at a river point for this port; tho
schooner Arizona is loading in lower
Machodoc creek for this port; schooner
Martha Avery has sailed from Nomint
creek with a cargo of pine lumber for deal
ers here; schooner Walter p. Snow Will
complete the loading of a cargo OF street
sweepings today and will sail for Coan
river.
The big schooner Medford, which arrived
at Alexandria yesterday with a cargo or
phosphate rock aboard, will, soon as
she completes the unloading of her cargo,
sail for Baltimore from which port she
has been chartered to load cargo OF soft
coal for Boston or Portland at SL05 per
ton.
The pile-driving machines of Carter &
Clark are at the wharf foot of 10th street
southwest being overhauled and put in or
der to start work within the next few days
upon several of the wharves OF this city,
which are to be greatly enlarged and i'm
proved.
The lighters Farmers Friend and Lily OF
the West, belonging to Capt William Sis
son. are being given general overhauling
at the Alexandria shipyard.
The work of overhauling the steamer
Wakefield is being pushed in order to have
her ready for service at the earliest pos
sible time to relieve the steamer Harry
Randall on the lower river route. The lat
ter steamer will be sent to Newport News
for her spring overhauling.
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REFUSED TO PAY BILL.
District Commissioners Disclaim Re-
sponsibilty for Cave-In.

The District Commissioners yesterday re-
fused to pay bill for S155.50 presented by
the United States Express Company. 1t is
claimed by the company that cavern of
E street near New Jersey avenue northwest
a few weeks ago did damage to one Of their
big automobile wagons to the amount asked
for in their bill.
The accident, it Is claimed by the Com
missioners, was caused by defect In the
street of such a hidden character that no
responsibility could be attached to them.
In a report by the engineer of highways.
who Investigated the case. 1t was stated
that the caving In of the roadway under
the weight of the automobile was due to a
break In the water main. thereby causing
the earth beneath to give away and leave
the surface of the street without support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
Filed for Consideration.

Resolutions recently adopted by the
Northeast Citizens Association requesting
the paving Of Sth street northeast between
Maryland avenue and H street were re-
ceived by the Commissioners yesterday.
The association also Endorsed the Senate
bills providing for the widening of Bladens-
burg road and the extension of Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
When the resolutions were referred to
Engineer Commissioner Biddle he said that
the paving of 18th street would have to be
done according to schedule and that the
matter would be filed for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
Head of Firm Accused of Theft.

Samuel o. Wallace, president of the
United Engineering and Foundry Company
of Vandergrift, Pa, is under arrest in Chi
cago on a charge of having embezzled more
than $4,000 belonging to the firm. The COM
plant in the case was made by r. w.
Tener, secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany. A charge of conspiracy against Wal
lace Is also made by Tener. and three other
men said to have been indicted along with
Wallace, by the grand jury Of Westmore-
land county, Pa, are being sought Wal
lace admitted his Identity but declined to
discuss his case In any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
For Foreign Missions.

Distinguished speakers appeared before
the student volunteer convention to aid for
eign missions at both its sessions in Nash
ville Tenn, yesterday, and the eleven con-
ference meetings held during the afternoon
were also addressed by notables in the
field of Christian labor Last night despite
a storm of wind and rain, the auditorium
was packed.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, British am
bassador in this city, was among the speak
erS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03

the feeling e sses.ae:a,g :na ssPs.s = corp.
tie doss rsiati0ns that had existed unbroied fer
a .: s:ssnsE e..::d y ar s s,s-s e.:
date afr John B. Tnayer was elected Fourth
Vice President and Mr.. Henry Tstnan appointed
Your Board have also to record the death on
February 10th. 1905 Of Mr.. John c. Wilson your
Nav j. 1902. under he opsrstions Of the Pen
sion Department after thfrty-nine years Of hon
orse n ana smsIsnt service comn,ro,,er having
after thirty three years. Of honorable and faith;
tul service. been retired under the operations Of
on February LIST. 1905. promoted to all the va
cancy. Under an amendment Of the organization
was appointed Assistant to Comptroller. Mr.. sam
mel Anderson. Auditor. and Mr.. John 8. Donald
and Accounts: Mr.. jefferson Justice. Auditor. and
Mr.. II. G. McKeever. Assistant Auditor Of Mer-
duck. Assistant Auditor Of Disbursements: Mr.
Matthias Homer. Assistant Auditor Of Passenger
Eme1re n aaa WEE Nom Eisse ass,rnea to
other duties Mr.. Z. b. Hunt was appointed As.
sistant snperntendent Of the Voluntary Relief
Department. vice Mr. Homer promoted: and Mr..
Daniel c. Stewart Superintendent Of Telegraph.
vice Mr.. Keiscr transferred.
other duties. Mr.. A. c. Shand was appointed As
s!stant Chief Engineer, taking effect Aprfi Let. and
Way. vice Mr.. Shand promoted
UEder further amendments to the organization.
Mr. Robert II. Large appointed Coal Freight
Agent. taking effect February 18TH 1905; Mr.
Thomas W. iiulme additional Assistant Real
Estate Agent. taking effect May LIST. and taking
eject June 10TH Mr.. Robert H. Croft sddi-
tionai Assistant Treasurer and Registrar OF Bonds
Mr. John W. Marshall. Assistant TO Treasurer and
Assistant Registrar Of Bonds both located in New
York; Mr.. 6. Right Robinson. Assistant Registrar
OF Bonds. located in Philadelphia Mr.. Henry c.
Iavser. Assistant Cashier; Mr. Montgomery Smith
an additional Assistant Purchasing Agent, and
Air. George III. Grone, Assistant TO Purchasing
Agent.
The Board desire to express 10 the officers ami
employees their Acknowledgements OF the efficiency
and fidelity with which their duties have been
performed during the past year.
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Isle of Pines Citizens Petition.

AT a meeting of American residents Of
the Isle Of Pines, numbering 100 persons
heid at Nueva Corona on March 1. COM
mlttee was named to prepare a memorial
to President Roosevelt and the Senate of
the United States, demanding the appoint
ment of an American governor for the isle
pending action by the Senate and final dis
position of the question of sovereignty over
the island. A committee was also appointed
to raise money with which to maintain
Delegate Ryan in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
For japanese Relief Fund.

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt
of 50 contributed by S. S. Luttrell. MD;
s. from Martha NJ. Holland and s. from c.
A. Holland to be added to the japanese re-
lief fund.
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Funeral Services Tomorrow.

The funeral of John M. Palmer. long
time resident of West Washington, will
occur at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Services are to be held in Glenwood
chapel. Deceased was in the seventy sec
ond year Of his age and resided at 1854
West Market space. His wife survives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
Woman Employees of Home Poisoned

Thirty-fve woman employees of the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home were
suddenly taken sick after eating their din
ner at Xenia, Ohio, Thursday. Supt James
i. Smith yesterday ordered an investiga-
ton, as 1t is claimed the food was poisoned
by negligent cooking in copper vessels The
attending physicians say that nine of the
cases are serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03

Capital stock iii.-. 1902 SAT $50 90
Funded debt Gncluding mortgages
and ground rents}. ............. 1g1, So, Az ~
Guaranteed stock and bonds OF the
Harrisburg. Portsmouth. Mt. Joy
and Lancaster II. r. Co!....... 1,S82.5o 20
Securities received with the lease -
Of the Z. N. j. r. r. and C. Go. 3,2S3, 461 70
CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Pay rolls, vouchers and
net traffic balances. 500, 03I, TAT 81
Due controlled
K panes other than
traffic balances. 16, 218. 032 Al
Due Saving Fund.
Relief Fund and
Insurance Fund. 703 412 So
Interest ued,
matured and uncol-
lected. and divi-
bends unsolicited. 1854, 712 SO
Miscellaneous llabil-
tiles ............. 532s 1855 %
-----,--- 1880, 2s1 IS
Sinking Funds and Trust Fund. SS49, 240 60
Profit and loss. Observation-Disclosures. "a 725, 4S4 SO
Total Observation-Disclosures. $577 07o, S25 80
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A. j. CASSATT, President.
By order o + the Board.
Attest: LEWIS NELSON, Secretary.

Prsten
TON AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03

10 meet the heavy capital expenditures on the
Ines West of Pittsburgh was paid of at ma
trrity October LIST. 1905. As heretofore noted,
the capital stock Of the Company was increased
by an additional issue Of $50. 100000, the total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03

ASSETS.
estate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s232, 513 ,519 %
Cost of securities owned ........ 239, $3.50 $50 Is
Securities received with the lease
OF the U. \. j. r. r. and O. 90 s.2s3 461 y
CURRENT ASSETS.
Due from controlled
companies for ad-
vances for construc-
ton aud other
purposes .....,.. $3.50. 6s1, 4S7 so
Due from agents. SAIL ,4I2 IS
Bills receivable and
miscellaneous
sets ............. 10. T73. 1856 20
Materials ........ g.015, AGA 10
Cash .............. 20, 734, 301 II
--- e4,616 4S2 II
Sinking Funds. Trust Fund and In
surance Fund Observation-Disclosures. 1890 103 43
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 17, o7O SO -
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the Main Line on the first day Of April 1905. and
yeur Balance Sheet shows the changes resulting
thsrefrom.
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CAPITAL STOCK AND FUNDED DEBT.-LlNEs
WEST OF PITTSBURGH
The $4,000 900 issue OF temporary collateral
obligations made by the Pennsylvania Company
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
FRENCH FIELD GUNS.
artillery arm of Service Brought to
High Point of Perfection.

Paris, July 3-The French field artillery is still
the best in Europe For the last Ave years
Germany has been making extraordinary efforts
to bring this important arm OF the service up to
the French standard. Meanwhile the French par
lament. on the recommendation Of NJ Etienne
Minister Of War; OF General Hagron com
Gil. composed of the most eminent generals
OF the active army Will almost certainly adopt
the measure already under consideration to in
crease the field batteries from four guns as az
present. TO six. The expense will be enormous
but is deemed necessary as means Of national
security. because in November OF the present
year the German field artillery Will be fully sup
piled with the guns OF the new model.
It is interesting to note that when Germany
adopted for it's field artillery the model &C. 1885,
IL retained its batteries OF six guns and although
Emperor William is speedily providing his artil-
lery with the new rapid firing. recoilless gun.
which is said to be exactly similar TO the French
model The number OF guns In each battery
mains six as hitherto, the German authorities
deemIng that Il Is useless 20 reduce the number
20 four as the French did when they introduced
thear present model The result is that the
French field artillery, while no longer superior
in quality % that OF Germany would soon be
inferior 20 it IN the number OF guns. French
army corps. nObilized FOR war. comprises tvgo
divisions OF artillery Ot six batteries each, and
a separate corps Os artillery OF eleven batteries
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

tation. Even when the two thousand are massed
for the final review there is no confusion; and
while the evolutions for taking them out of
sight must be complex the stage is cleared al
most automatically. II is a triumph Of organiz-
alton for which Mr.. Louis N. Parker deserves
high praise. A narrative chorus is used for indl-
eating the progress of events and the lapse Of
time. and this is an excellent expedient. There
is good music and there are many quaint and
delightful dances; but the perfection of the en-
semble is the main triumph.
Mr.. Parker seems TO have created a new
branch Of theatrical enterprise At Warwick. as
at SherbOrne, he has succeeded in interesting all
classes in his historical pageants and although
the .entererise has been conducted on a much
larger scale and has involved heavy expendi-
lures, the attendant at the fetes is so great
that it is probable there will be a handsome
surplus available for local charities His sue
cess at once commands the attention of other
old English towns, and he is invited to arrange
similar revels with local support. Winchester
and Bury st. Edmunds are already emulous Of
the theatrical achievements Of Warwick and
anxious 10 have him conduct folkplays
which will illustrate their history: and there
are other towns which are eager to turn their
antiquity to practical account. The modernized
masque. with thousands OF amateur players
singers and dancers promises to become the
most popular OF English town shows The
pageants Of this year have set a new style Of
local celebration. and one that can be made more
attractive by the Introduction Of larger choruses
and the revival OF antique music; but where can
a natural theatre be found FOR open air fete
which can rival Warwick Castle? LNF
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

the charter, With songs by schooboys and dainty
dances by schoolgirls, are most picturesque cpl
sodes, and these are followed hy an Elizabethsn
fete. rich IN color and varied IN detail
The Queens visit and the founding OF Leyces-
ter's Hospital are portrayed with many ef-
fects OF bypay. such as the antics OF testers. the
comic blunders OF burgesses. the cuckoo songs OF
charrningly dressed maidens. the marching OF
the guilds under their ancient banners. the Lead
ing Of garlanded oxen down the firlined avenue
and the stately approach Of Leycesters retain
ers; and the eliminating moment comes when
the royal ruff pufEed sleeves and farthingale are
seen in the quaint coach behind six horses, and
the sovereign is welcomed with trumpet and
bells madrigal and dance. Before Queen Bess
retires in state barge from this magnificent
scene she kisses a lad in green velvet dOublet,
and he is the Stratford bailiffs son-William
Shakespeare. After this wonderful tableau
there is a representation Of the fire Of 1894 and
this is followed by procession Of the two thou
sand performers in costume and a reception Of
fourteen young Warwicks from America and the
colonies by Grandmother Warwick herself The
last figure seen in the arena when the review is
ended is the boy Shakespeare. and the pageant Is
closed when he kisses his hand to the vast as
semblage
The pageant may seem like an artificial seres
complete summary of the scenes and episodes is
read; but on the grounds behind the castle. with
the broad lawn stretching toward the verdant
woods and falling away to the level OF the sil-
very rivulet, 1t has been a magnificent revel of
gayety. grandeur and historical reminiscence
worthy of the stately environment. With the
trees in their fushest foliage. and with perfect
turf on the lawn. five thousand spectators are in
a natural theatre OF exquisite ioveliness, where
an army of amateurs can be concealed in the
wings until the moment comes for setting it in
motion. The stage is almost too large for the
smaller groups and pictures but when K is filed.
as in the Elzabethan pageant. with masses Of
gold. black. pink. purple and blue it becomes
a dazzling spectacle. with all the glowing notes
Of color harmonized by the background of green
sward and clumps Of woodland. The costumed
crowds move naturally and fall into picturesque
groups apparently without volition or premedi-
tation. Painstaking and unceasing manage
u:ent there must be. but II goes without hest
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
BAY SHORE HORSE SHOW.
Yaluable Pri-es offered and Free
Transportation Extended.

The Bay Shore Horse Show will hold its sixth
annual horse show at its grounds. OakwOOd
Park, Bay Shore. on August . 3 and T. Free
transportation will be extended 10 Bay Shore
and return TO all exhibitors. and the Long Island
Railroad Will run a special passenger train,
which Will leave Long Island City each day at
12:3O, and returning leave Bay Shore at 6;25
Five thousand dollars Will be offered in money
and plate for prizes. Among the special prizes
to be awarded at this years show are the $500
Brooklyn Eagle Cup for pairs. the $50 South
Side Cup for tanderns. the $3.50 James H. Hyde
Cup for four-iu-hands and the cup for the best
gig horse. offered by Edward nnierniem.
The cross country jump that proved 20 be
such feature ar last years show will also
be repea ted. The fOur-in-hand competition for
the James H. Hyde Cup. which was won last
year by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, should prove in
teresting. The fouT-tn-hands are TO start from
Sportsnen's Club. and 90 finish at the club
grounds a distance OF about seven miles
The members Of the executive committee hav-
ing this years show in charge are Charles +
Hyde. Simon F. Rothschild, George ~ Ellis jr
]. AdOiph MOllenhauer. Edward c. Blum and
H r. BrinckerhOh. The following have CON
sented 20 act as judges
ROadsters and tTotters-CeOrge Willing Of
Philadelphia, and Robert A. Fairbairu, OF West
field. n. j.
Heavy harness horses class and combination
horses-R- w Ieives, Of New Hamburs y. Y
Robert A. Fairbairn, OF WestdeId n / and
James G. Marshall OF New York
Saddle and combination hOrses-Samuel VIII
let's. Of Roslyn. Long Island. and L. T, H. Tai
mage. Of New York.
Jumpers and polo pouies-Sauluel Villets OF
Rosiyh Long Island.
Veterinary inspectOrs-ROscOe R. Bell Of
Brooklyn. and E. ]. Robbins Of Bay Shore. Long
Island.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
WIVES OF sTINeY HUssAN0s.

Z wonder in how many households this scene
takes place as "he IS leaving the breakfast table,
She-I'l have 20 ask you for a little money -
fore YOU go. dear. There are some things I've GOT
TO buy to-day
H@Why didn't you speak about it before ho--
know I'm always short at the end OF the MONTH
she ttearfuIlyl-l put or askinE yo0 JUST "a. -
as I could. Henry but now really cant ~el- any
longer. ,,, 80. 49,
He docking az the clock and pulling our His
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES much do you want
She (nervOusiy)-I-I don't e11lctty 50 ny
70 get q ueir OF shOes-Iny feet are on te 3lo1i--
snd A hat fOr Mary and a toothbrush and
He ION edgel-I've got 90 WofA- AoW hacn 90
you want Five dollars -
SIZE Chastilyl-Ql. more tneA tA4l-
He tsavagelyl-t ~.
ffe sroSfnT q bin from his rb0okl-VTel,
ts--,- ro1- You'll have To make that do this time
re grabs his hat and goes, while she sits there
er,-iCcs 10 overcome the trembling that always
Sies her feel sick after she has nerved herself 10
80 Henry for money. She really needed twenty
Tve but she could not have said it if her l2e had
ie1euded Il. She VIII 90 slin longer before she
asks for money again. because he always acts Is
is no hated 20 give u % her.-Hargor8 E1-1-s
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Of which two are horse batteries. that Is 20 say.
those In which the gunners are mounted on
horseback instead Of being seated on the cais-
sons. This gives for each French army corps
ninety-two pieces Of field artillery. while owing
TO the advantage Of six-gun batteries, a German
army corps would In time of war have IA
pieces Of field artillery The new German field
artillery guns of the 1899 model are capable of
dischargiug from twenty 10 twenty five shots
minute while the old model &C. 1882 could
be discharged only seven or eight times a minute
The technical artillery committee in France.
when the rapid fire recoiiless field piece was
adopted some years ago. accepted the prin-
ciple that it would be practically impossible for
a commander of a battery Of rapid fire guns TO
direct more than four pieces. and as this view
also carried with It great economical advantages
the four-gun organization was decided upon
Until the results of the Russo-Japanese War
had been fully reported upon by French artil-
lery officers there was tendency TO increase the
number of batteries while still retaining the or
ganization of four guns for each battery. Now
that the French authorities have had time fully
to weigh the artillery lessons OF the war in Man
churia they are Of opinion that a battery COM
mander can control and direct the fire OF six
guns in each battery. and consequently the
problem will be solved by simply adding two
additional guns 10 every battery of field artil-
lery. In this way it is believed that the French
field artillery. if it does not retain it's former
superiority over that of Germany. will at least
remain equal 10 II as far the quality and
number Of guns are concerned. c. l. b.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
Percent

,.ss Dnleers and men IN the National Guard and
.'aial Militia Of New York and other states. as
- g those IN the army. navy and marine
= "il be interested IN the annual meeting
! -Ae New York State Rife Association. which
49,. Oe held at creedmoor July % 70 81. in-
,s' There are both team and individual
lies Yer the rife and carbine. and alsO re-
- team and individual matches, for which
- - prizes are offered. These consist Of cash
Il, trophies. Some Of the principal team
es are the following: McAlpin Trophy
- ior teams OF eight men, won last year
q -" York; the Cruikshank match. for teams
os Won last year by the list Regiment: the
Satc match, for teams OF six won last
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
THE WAR WICK PAGEANT
A Nezc Style of Tosos Shoe Illus
tratipg Genius of Local History.
warwick. July 3.

Warwick. July 3.
Ben Jonson's masques were classic costume
plays splendidly staged for the entertain
ment Of royalty and enacted by courtiers
and ladies-In-waiting Mr.. Parkers pageant
In the beautiful grounds Of Warwick Castle is
essentially a folkplay, with eleven scenes illus
trafing the passage of sixteen centuries Of Eng
Iish history staged for FIVE acres Of lawn sloping
toward the Avon and bordered with wooded hills.
and enacted by two thousand men. women and
children. For. three hours there is a succession
of spectacles with host OF performers emerging
from screens OF sirubbery. manGuvriug in the
open with armOr and banners and retiring by
the main avenue or by the sylvan wings; and at
the close there is march of the two thousand
in front Of the main stand 1t is a motley as