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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Turbo-Electric Engines for Shipsp

From the Scientific American.
The reciprocating steam engine has ap-
parently reached the limit Of its efficiency
In the propulsion of ocean-going ships. The
present indications are that the marine en-
CINE Of the future will be either the steam
turbine Of the perfected producer-gas en-
CINE, with a strong probability that the lat
ter. because Of it's excellent fuel economy,
will be the preferred type.
There Is. however. third system Of pro-
pusion which theoretically. at least. has so
much to recommend 1t that we should not
be surprised to see 1t given a trial in one of
the larger ships. We refer to the use of a
turbo-electric plant Of the same general
character as that which is giving such ex-
cellent service in stationary power houses
ashore AS Installed in the engine room
of a large steamship, the system would con-
siSt of steam turbines, direct-connected to
electric generators, the current from which
would operate motors directly coupled upon
the propeller shafts. Although, at the first
blush, this look like complication of parts,
the advantages derived In the increased eff
cheney, both Of the turbines and the pro-
pellers. to say nothing Of other gains, would
under certain conditions render such plant
superior to the present direct turbine drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Largest Floating Backyard.

From the London Chronicle.
In a few weeks there will be launched
from the shipyard of Sir James Laing &
Sons, Sunderland, where she has been con-
verted from liner. unique vessel which
will be a valuable acquisition to the navy.
H. M. s. Cycops is the most complete re-
pair ship or floating dockyard in the world,
and Is the outcome of an experiment made
some time ago, when an old cruiser was
converted into repair ship at Portsmouth
and named Vulcan.
The Cyclops is vessel of II. 900 tons and
her dimensions are: Length. 400 feet;
breadth, 55 feet: DEPTH 40 feet. The lowest
deck Is fitted up a complete foundry,
with cupolas, where castings can be made
to replace damaged parts. Above is
boiler shop. where boiler or ship plates can
be fully dealt with. Punching and shearing
machines are there just as in a shipyard.
Then there are carpenters, blacksmiths'
and armorers' shops. fully equipped fitting
shops. electrical and copper smithing de-
partments.
A large ice-brea king plant is carried. and
a set of gigantic condensers capable of sup
plying a whole fleet with fresh water. A
fully equipped electricity generating plant
Is one of the vessels most remarkable fea-
lures. The Cyclops will have full compile
ment of about 800 men, mainly artificers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Condition of Sailing Vessels.


The passing Of the square-rigger does not
portend the extinction of sailing craft
Far from it. 1t simply emphasizes the fact
that upon the sea, on the land. the
forces of evolution are at work, and that
ships seem fated to pass into history along
with other utilities that were good enough
in their day, but are unable to meet pres
ent requirements.
In the schooner, or fore-and- aft-rigged
vessel. the square-rigger has a worthy sue
cessor, and one that seems destined to
Indefinitely retain a prominent place in
the carrying trade of the country, in spite
of steam aggression. In glancing at the
statistics for the last ten years, We GER
tainly find much encouragement for vessels
Of this type. Whereas ship-rigged vessels
suffered a decrease. during this period of
over 80 per cent, schoouers held their own,
and this in spite of the fact that in the
same interval several hundred fore-and-
alters. some dating back as far as 1880,
gave up the ghost and were removed from
the maritime lists.
From 1894 to 1904, 379 schooners and 167
schooner-rigged barges were constructed.
a total of SAG. as against 265 steamers for
the same period Within recent times the
average size of our schooners has nearly
doubled, increasing from $50 to 502 tons
burden. There are now upon the lists. a
total of 1,523 seagoing schooners, aggre-
eating 764, 1865 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Japanese Opinion of American Dress

rom the housekeeper.
A Japanese girl and an American girl
were having an amusing time at japanese
home in Toxic. one evening. dressing in one
another's clothes; the Japanese girl array
ing herself in an American evening gown,
and the American girl In a ceremonial
kimona The first instinct of the japanese
girl was to pull up the low neck of the
gown and pull down the sleeves; and the
American girls impulse was to pull the
kimona smoothly around the waist and
hips, just exactly where 1t should have
folded over. Then they started to assist
each other. each one protesting firmly
against certain principles the other de-
manded as essential to correct dressing
But even when finished there was some
thing radically wrong with the ensemble:
and the girls after hypocrltically insisting
that the other looked beautiful, sat on the
mating and laughed
II feel very strange" said O-Take-San.
Il feel funny" said the American girl.
Il think you are very tight where we are
loose" said O-Take-San again.
THE Idea of making your waist the broad
est part of you!' laughed the American
girl.
II feel" said O-Take- San. solemnly. las
though my kimona were falling Off" she
indicated the cut Of her waist and the full
ness of her skirt. DO you always feel
cold like this when you wear such dress?"
she queried. as she ran away to the mirror
again, giggling In a very feminine way.
When she came back to be helped out OF
the imprsoning hooks and eyes. she gave
her ultimatum on the subject Of American
clothes.
Il think" she said refectively, that the
American dress Is good to have no heavy
obi; but / think 1t not good TO be cold and
to be tight. And I should not like to feel ,
stiff like board and wear such many skirts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Travelling Goods Dept.

l 42-inch Skirt Trunk. made of 3-ply Eastwood
and covered with best canvas rawhide bound !;
best Yale lock: linen lined: small compartments
and place for two hats and shoes. Reduced from
$50 90 to S32.75.
l Wardrobe Trunk made Of 3-ply Eastwood and
bound with rawhile: best lock; cloth lined; all
parts rveted: hat box. hangers for IL suits and
small compartments. Reduced from $500 to
$i2. so
Mems Wardrobe Trunk made Of 3ply bass
wood and bound with fiber: hat box, hangers for
7 suits and small compartments. Reduced from
$500 to 500 rs
42-inch Skirt Trunk. made of 3-p,y Eastwood
and covered with hest canvas; bound with raw
hide: best cloth lining: all parts riyeted two
straps. Reduced from $40. 90 to $2T. So
42-inch Skirt Trunk. made Of 3-piy Eastwood
and covered with waterproof canvas: malleable
iron clamps: rawhide binding: four straps; hat
box. Reduced from $40 90 to $3.50.
36-inch Steamer Trunk made of seasoned bass
wood and bound with leather; two straps; NAL
leabe iron clamps: all parts riveted; cloth lined
Reduced from $50 90 TO $22 so.
/ 16-inch Black Walrus Fitted Bag, with sterling
silver fittings, best brass lock and catches and
leather lined. Reduced from $50. 90 to $27.65.
II inch Black Cowhide Bag leather lined good
lock and catches, inside pockets. Reduced from
$500 to $500.
15-inch Shell Alligator Bag. best brass lock
and catches. leather lined. two inside pockets
Reduced from $11 90 to $3.50
17-inch Shell Alligator Fitted Bag. good lock-
leather lined. Reduced from 5000 to $1l.S5
12-inch Shell Alligator Cabin Bag leather
lined Reduced from s., to $495.
Basement Equitable bldg
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BLUCHER IN PARIS.
Old Soldier Wanted to Destroy Many
Objects Dear to the French Heart.

From the London Standard.
The pleasant story. just brought to light.
OF Humboldts successful intervention to
save the Jardin des Plantes from the wrath
of Butcher. serves a reminder that that
tough old soldier needed many humane ad-
visers to keep him from destroying objects
dear and important to the French
Wellington had often to intercede with
him. and that not invariably with imme-
diate success. He resolved to blow UP the
bridge of Jena. Wellington protested
But the French destroyed the pillar at
Rosbach. and so on grumbled Butcher
land the English burned Washington. "
Wellington. seeing that words were inef-
fective. placed English sentries on the
bridge, believing that the Prussians would
not make any attempt on the structure
while these men were in position. But they
did.
They mined one OF the pillars and put in
a charge of gunpowder and fired it. The
charge exploded in the wrong way. and
damaged the Prussians. leaving the bridge
and the Englishmen on top in safety. This
having failed Butcher sought permission
to demolish the column in the Place Ven
dome. The King of Prussia arrived only
Just In time to prevent 1t.
Wellington managed better when dealing
direct with the French. An almost I'M
exampled instance of his chvalry was
forthcoming in the movements preceding
the battle Of Orthez-the only battle in
which he received an injury. The French
had retreated over the bridge of the Gave
lu Pau. and were preparing to blow It sky
high. The duke realized that If this were
done it would cause great injury to the peo-
pie of Orthez. so he sent an officer to Soult
with a message.
A battle would doubtless take place on
the following day, he said. and he promised
that If Souit would spare the bridge the
British army would not cross by it. Soult
had felt reluctant to consent to the de-
struction. for the bridge was on French
territory. and he willingly took his rivals
word and left 1t intact. Wellington kept
his promise. He led his men. under a
heavy fire. across the river by way of the
fords, and the bridge stands to this day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
.WOmlem'S Suit Dent.

l Womens Black Taneta Silk Suit Eton jacket
trimmed with lace; extra full sun plated skirt ;
size 80. Reduced from 800 to $500.
Womens Black TaIeta Silk Suits pony Jacket
trimmed with braid and lined with white silk
panel plated skirt; sizes "a and SO. Reduced from
$3.50 to $50. 90 each.
Womens All-wool Novelty Cloth Suits, in TAM
gray and green checked effects. trimmed with silk
and braid: sizes "a. SO and 3s. Reduced from
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
] Women's Novelty Cloth Suit. in tan checked
size 80. Reduced from $500 to $500.
| Women's White French Organdie Dress.
princess style, with extra lace jacket, elab-
orately trimmed With lace; size SO. Reduced from
SOS 90 to 5000.
Women's Fine White Lawn Dress. trimmed
with lace and medalliOns; size "a. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500.
Women's White All-linen Dress Princess
style, trimmed with lace and medalliOns; size 49,
Reduced from 500. 90 to $500.
2 Womens White French Batste Dresses,
Princess style. deliberately trimmed with fine
laces: sizes "a and 49, Reduced from $3.50 to
$25 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Our Pigmy Ancestors.
From the Hospital.

~.
The armor of the knights of the mid
die ages is too small for their modern
descendants. Hamilton Smith records
that two Englishmen Of average dimen-
sions found no suit large enough to fit
either Of them in the great collection of
Samuel Meyrick. The head of the ORR
entail saber will not admit the English
hand, nor the bracelet of the Kaff1r war
rlor the English arm. The swords found
in Roman tumuli have handles incon-
veniently small, and the great medieval
two-handed sword is now supposed to
nave been used only for one or two blows
at the first onset. The statements made
by Homer, Aristotle and Vitruvius rep
resent six feet as high standard for
full -grown men. and the irrefutable evil
dence of ancient doorways. bedsteads and
tombs proves the average size of the
race certainly not to have diminished in
the modern days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Furniture Department.

1 Green Rattan Table. Reduced from $500 to
$2.95.
l Green Rattan Magazine or Music Stand with
four shelves Reduced from 50 90 to So .95.
Green Rattan Umbrella Stand. Reduced from
S.. 90 to $295.
Mission Rockers, and Chairs to match: leather
seat Reduced from So. 90 to 81. 95 each.
Very Handsome CHARTERED Oak Chffonier, with
$500 to $2S So.
2 Mahogany finish Arm Chairs. Reduced from
$1,000 to 81 90 each.
vernis Marten Table, 24x24inch top. Reduced
from SIT. 90 to s. 90.
l Mahogany finish Reception Chair Reduced
from $12. so to 81 90
l Mahogany finish Roman Seat. Reduced from
$3.50 to $685.
l Mission Clock. with large cellarette in bot
tom. Reduced from $500 to $685.
/ 3piece Parlor Suite upholstered in fine broca-
tele. Reduced from $50. 90 to S44.65
Rattan Rockers. closely woven and well made
Reduced from $3.50 to s.. 30 each.
Rattan Chair. TO match the above rockers.
Reduced from $50 to 1896.
Sixth floor, G ST.
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China DEPARTMENT

l pantiiy Decorated Limoges China Dinner Set
several pieces missing Reduced from SO 90 to
$3.50.
= Imported Decorated China Salad Dishes. Re
duced from 81 90 10 IJc each.
! Decorated English Porcelain Bowl and Pitcher.
Reduced from $500 To 81 %.
Richly Decorated French China Chocolate Pot
Reduced from 81 90 to 81 30
| Blue and Gold Decorated japanese Chop Plate
Reduced from s.. 80 to Sl.50.
Il Blue Japanese Tea Plates. Reduced from 25c
10 i5c each.
6 Richly Decorated French China Oyster Plates
Reduced from 81 90 10 soc each.
. Decorated American Porcelain Soup Tureens
Reduced from 81 - 10 SJc each
2 Imported Decorated China Covered Dishes ex-
ira large. Reduced from 81 90 10 Sl00 each.
Imported Decorated Limoges Chinu Meat
Dishes. Reduced from $3.50 to soc each
2 dozen Decorated Porcelain Soup Plates Re-
duced from 81. - to Goo dozen.
. Richly Decorated and Gold Traced Covered
Dishes. Reduced from $500 to 81 so each
3 Decorated Porcelain Covered Butter Dishes
Reduced from 81 90 to 35c each.
Richly Decorated Sauce Tureen. Reduced from
81 80 to Sl.O0.
Fifth floor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Toy Department.

20 Pin Wheels, assorted colOrs Reduced from
10c to for SC.
10 Little Tots Toys. Reduced from 15c to 2
for &c
Black Dogs. Reduced from 81 so to SOC each
Whrl-a mobiles. Reduced from SOC to 15c
each.
from SIG 90 to $500.
l Good Size French Doll. with sewed wig and
closing eyes. Reduced from $500 to $500.
French Dolls. with celluloid heads. Reduced
from $3.50 to $500 each.
Good Size French Doll. with natural hair wig
reduced from $1,000 to $500; l reduced from $500
to $500.
Dolls Mechanical Swings, with canopy. Re-
duced from 81 90 to 35c each.
l Childrens Shoo-hy, damaged. Reduced from
$1.95 to 81 90.
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Stationery Department.

Bridge Sets. in leather cases, reduced from
l.J0 To SOC each reduced from 81 90 TO 81 90
Ieather-covered Bridge Scores. Reduced from
81 90 to 5OC each.
Z boxes Writing Paper. containing 100 sheets
paper and 100 envelopes. Reduced from 81 50 to
Soc box.
3 boxes Linen Writing Paper. Reduced from
81 80 10 81 90 box.
10 packages Mourning Cards. Reduced from 3Oc
TO Toe package.
- packages Envelopes. Reduced from loo to &c
package.
10 Pencil RoNes reduced from SOC to CSC each;
Is reduced from DC and l0c to &c each
Post Card Albums Reduced from 81 90 to Csc
each.
Main floor, Eleventh St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Friday Bargain i'm
Mems Silk Ties.

Is dozen Mems Wide-end Bat
Wing Bow Ties, made from silks
used in half-dollar cravats. Many
attractive color combinations.
Special price, 25c each.
And these remnants:
IL Mems White Linen Bosom Dress Shirts.
soed: open back and front: sizes IA and II. he
duced from 81 so to S0c each.
"a Mems -Four in Handr Ties. In medium shades
Of gray with white and black stripes Reduced
from zoe to 2Jc each.
2 Mems Tan Pajamarites. slightly faded from,
window display: medium and large sizes. he
duced from 81. 80 to 81 90 each.
IL Mems White Spring weight Shirts and DRAW
ers; three parts wool: shirts. sizes Sc. 40 and AZ:
drawers. sizes 80. "a and A. Reduced from ST.
to 81 90 each.
81 pairs Mems Fancy Cotton sox-ends Of sey-
eral lines; sizes 10Is and IL. Reduced from 2oc
to 3 pairs for SOC.
10 pairs Mems Imported SILK and Isle Sox-ends
Of few lines: sizes 9A. 10 and II. Reduced
from 100 and s125 to 75c pair.
81 MEMS Tan Leather Belts-ends Of several
lines slightly soiled: sizes 30. 80 81 and &c. Re
duced from SOC. 15c and 81 90 to Csc each.
Main floor, ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Exhausted Mines Of Acheen.
From the South China Post

The richness of Acheen in gold is now q
thing of the past. About three centuries
ago the metal was so plentiful there that
travellers and historians made special men,
ton Of the fact, and sultans are credited
with having accumulated large quantities
Of the ore. But the mines have been
worked out. although a number of natives
continue making a living out of the indus
try by working river sand.
The Dutch authorities in Acheen thought
at first that the mines could be developed
into a source of revenue, and sent out
prospecting parties to the district OF
Woyla, which was reputed to abound in
gold. The people were hostile that the
prospectors had to be guarded by armed
escorts. The searcherS found that the
rivers of Woyla did contain gold. but that
1t would not pay to work the finds by mod
ern methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Boys Clothing Dept.

Youths Allw Fancy Gray Long Pants Suits.
single and double styles: sizes H. Is. IS
and 10. Reduced from sl2 80 to 81 25 each.
Boys Fancy GRAY Russian Blouse SHIFTS. with
bloomer pants; sizes 2ls to 5. Reduced from So 90
to S.. on each.
10 BOYS Atwood Double breasted Light weight
Suits; sizes to 10. Reduced from $50 to 81 30
each.
p Bows Washable Sailor Blouse Suits. of white
and coored madras and Ralateas: sizes 3 to IL
years Reduced from $50. $500 and $3.50 to
81 90 each.
IS Boys. Fine White Phone, Madras and Galntea
Russian Blouse Suits. with bloomer pants: sizes
2I9 to T. Worth up to $3.50 Reduced to 81 .95
each.
IL Boys lightweight Atwood Suits knicker-
booker pants: sizes 8 to 10. Reduced from $3.50
to 81. - each
4 pairs Youths Separate Long Pants. Reduced
from 81. 90 to 81 * pair
10 BOYS Wash Norfolk Jacket Suits. of white
duck and crash: sizes 8. o. Il and Is. Reduced
from 40 and 500 to 81. so each.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30

themselves that the question of true owner
ship Is not one for them to trouble about.
Furs of good quality are so permanent
in value that they are favorite objects OF
plumber. They are easily transformed also
in such fashion that they cannot be iden-
tilted by the owners A mere matter of
reshaping or dyeing makes them utterly
unlike their former selves and the furriers
are vastly resourceful In these respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30
Skirt and Waist Dent.

Women's White Chiffon Panama Skirt with
three rows silk velvet around bottom. Reduced
from $1,000 to 1918.
Women's Skirts, of white serge with black
hairline stripe strap trimming OF same. Reduced
from $l2. 30 to 81 90
Women's Black Eolienne SILK Skirt with black
tareta silk drop skirt. Reduced from $500 to
$1,000.
Womens Novelty Cloth Srspender Skirt plait-
ed style. Reduced from SIS 90 to $1,000.
4 Women's Black Tafeta Silk Waists with long
s.. 90 each.
3 Womens Blue Taffeta Silk Jumpers; sizes &c.
80 and 40 Reduced from $500 to 1913 each.
90 Women's White Lawn Waists trimmed with
lace and tuckins; all sizes Reduced from S. 95 to
81. 90 each. ~ ~
Is Women's White Lawn Waists, with tucked
fronts: all sizes Reduced from 81. 25 to 75c each
lot OF Women's Fine White Lawn Waists
soed from display, in assorted styles and Sizes at
greatly reduced prices.
Third floor, G ST.
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UEro5sterY DEBT

30 pairs Extra Fine Plain Swiss Curtains. trim
med with tucks. lace Insertion and hem
stitched RUNE. Reduced from $325. $3.50 and
81 10 81 20 pair.
l Fine Rattan Window Seat slightly Soiled from
handling Reduced from SlJOo 10 81 20.
l Rattan Side Chair suitable for bed room. Re
tIced from St2 90 10 $500
! W l.. Hand made Lounge. made of best
seasoned lumber. fitted with best steel tempered
springs and covered with figured tarets: soiled
Reduced from 5000 10 $1,000
Plain Green Rope Portiere Reduced from
500 to 81 "a.
Hardwood Screen Doors. complete with fix
lures: slightly damaged. Reduced from $40 to
q 90 each
Fourth floor. st.
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Black Dress Goods

yds - inch Storm Serge. Reduced from $4oO
to $500 for pee.
yds. 4I-inch Silk warp Melrose Priestley's).
Reduced from $500 to $500 for pee. g,
81, yds. 44-inch All-silk Grenadne. Reduced
from Si.SS to $500 for pee.
2I y,is. 44-inch SILK warp Tamise- REDUCED
from 81. 40 81. 30 for pee
> yds finch Polka dot Wool Tatfeta. Reduced
from SEQ to 500 for pee.
; vis 44-iuch Atwood Batiste Reduced from
$500 $40 for pee. ,
4 ytiS. Ionch Atwood Nuns Neliing. REDUCED
from 81 90 to $500 for pee
81, yIS. 50-inch ChPyiot ,Priesteys) Reduced
from S}.J0 to $50 for pee.
q yds. i,-inch Novelty Panama Reduced from
500 500 FOR pee.
Second fOnr st
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Mems Clothing Dept.

10 Atwood GRAY Suits: regular sizes. Reduced
from 90 to $1,000 each.
90 Mems Fine Atwood Suits. in variety of
choice effects: regulars and stouts all sizes. Re-
duced from $500. $500 and $1,000 to $3.50
each.
IL Mems Fine Stein Bloch Suits. in plain and
farcy grays: all sizes. Reduced from $1,000,
so. 80 and s25 90 to SlG5O each.
pairs Mems Separate Trousers, medium Sizes
Reduced from s. 90 TO 50 90 pair.
II pairs Mems Fine All wool Worsted Trousers;
all sizes. Reduced from $50 TO s3.a3 pair.
II Mems Fancy Vests: sizes "a to 40. Reduced
from 200. 80 and 81 90 to 81. 30 each.
Mems Spring Overcoats: sizes 80, 80 and 46
Reduced from 500 20 to $1,000 each
Mems Spring Overcoats. in light gray and tan
effects: sizes So 81. 20. 40 and ~. Reduced
from 5000 and 500 50 to $l2 50 each
Main floor. Tenth ST.