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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
BA1T1MoREAN FL1M-F1AMMED.
Barber julius Greenberg Parts With
$4,000 in Gold Coin.

$4,000 in Gold Coin.
BALTIMORE. November 22.-Captain
of Detectives A. J. Humphrey and his
men are making a thorough search for
two men, who, In a clever manner. finn
fiammed Julius Greenberg. who conducts
barber shop at 5O4 East Fayette street,
of 5000 in gold coin. The two men told
Greenbers that they had a plan whereby
he could make from 80 to 60 per cent on
his money, and that it was an easy mat
ter. When Greenberg finally investigated
his investment he found that he had Sc
cured about forty pounds of iron washers
for his 5000.
Sunday last Greenberg went to detec-
tive headquarters and told Capt. Pun
phrey that a man came to him and told
he could make gold look like new and
make brass appear to be gold. Green
berg said he finally consented to invest
In the scheme because the men told him
what great profits could be realized. Ac-
cordingly Greenberg. on November 8, met
two men, and together they went to a
room at 1918 Jackson street Greenberg
said the men told him to put his gold
coins in a can, which they showed him.
This Greenberg said he did. The men
started to mix preparation. and then
sent Greenberg downstairs to get some
hot water. While he was getting the
water the men switched his coins. When
he returned with the water a plaster of
paris paste was mixed and another sheet
iron arrangement cemented shut. The
men placed a crossmark on the top and
told Greenberg to take it home and keep
1t for eleven days.
Sunday Greenberg grew suspicious and
brought the cemented package to head
quarters. Acting Marshal Manning was
called in. and after hard work, with the
aid of a chlsel and hammer, Capt Pun
phrey removed the plaster of paris cover
When the arrangement was broken open
about forty pounds Of iron washers rolled
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
LORD FAIRFAX COMING.
Marylander Who Took Up English
Title on Wav Home.
mold. eSu.@ cot

NEW YORK, November 22-Af ter sew.
eral years of indecision between remain.
ing plain ''Mr. Albert Kirby Fairfax. u
S. A. or taking the title of Lord Fair
fax, twelfth baron of Cameron, Lord
Fairfax has chosen the title and is re-
turning on the Adriatic, which left South
ampton last Wednesday. to resume his
business career in Wall street.
Lord Fairfax Is a member of the bank
ing firm of William P. Bonbright & Co
and has been representing the firm in its
London office for a year. Although the
rightful possessor of the title for several
years. Lord Fairfax hitherto has pre-
ferred to remain an American citizen.
When he returned from England in
1904, after having attended the corona
ton of Kind Edward as a peer he still
declared he was. as profound an Ameri-
can as ever before. and remarked that nc
matter what his friends might prefer to
call him, his baggage would always be
marked "a. X. Fairfax, New York, u
S. A"
Even when his lordship left New York
the last time he insisted he would return
as he departed, an American citizen, but
his friends say he has now declared allie
glance to the British crown, and thai
while he will continue his residence in
this country he will. nevertheless. be a
British subject as we'll as British lord
"Burke's Peerage" now gives his resi-.
dence as mo. % Upper George street
Bryanston Square, W., London Mem
bers of the firm of Bonbright & Co. stated
today that while it was true that Fairfax
had become British subject, it was also
true that he was just as good an Ameri-
can at heart as ever. and would continue
to do business in this country.
Lord Fairfax inherits the title from his
father, DR.. John Contee Fairfax of Cal.
vert county, Md, who, like his American
ancestors, declined to accept his rightfu
title and always remained plain Dr. Fair
fax. The family has been prominent in
the south, especially in Virginia, for more
than two centuries.
The present Lord Fairfax is thirty-sever
years old, and has been employed by
various Wall street firms for the last
fifteen years.
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q. s. ENGINEERS SCHOOL.
Maj. Langftt Reports Handicap Be
cause Of Unsuitable Buildings.

Maj. W. C. Langfitt, Corps Of Engineers,
in regard to the engineer school at the
has made report to the War Department
Washington barracks reservation in
which he says that the efficiency of in
struction at the school is seriously ham
pered by the unsuitability Of the buildings
now being used for instruction and adj
ministrative purposes.
"All these old buildings" says Maj.
Langf1tt. "are unsuited to the purpose for
which used, and the space available for
library purposes and for the display OF
adequate. Nearly one-half Of the. library
books have had to be kept in a place
where access to them was difficult. and
it has been possible to display for in
spection and study only a small proper
ton of the models. pertaining to the
school.
according to the do ted plans for the
development of thei Ast OF Washington
buildings for the vaHouS Uses shall have
been constructed. During the month OF
June of the prese4t year, the new War
War College was mRved to this building,
ing Of the grounds in the vicinity of this
new War College building makes the
| removal Of the old buildings desirable at
| the earliest possible date, and the demoli-
| ton in a few months of the building
used for the school shops and for the
trade school has been approved by the
Secretary of War. The destruction of all
the other remaining old buildings at an
early date is now under consideration. An
immediate provision for the construction
of new buildings for the school at an
| early date has therefore become an i'm
perative necessity"
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Riding the South Sea Surf.

Jack London in the Wonan's Home Companion.
Il shall never forget the first big wave
caught out there in the deep water. I
saw it coming, turned my back on 1t
and padded for dear life. Faster and
faster my board went. until it seemed
my arms would drop off. What was hap
pening behind me ! could not tell. One
cannot look behind and paddle the wind
mill stroke. I heard the crest of the wave
Kissing and churniug, and then my board
was lifted and flung forward. I scarcely
knew what happened the first halp min
ute. Though kept my eyes open, 1 could
not see anything for I was buried in the
rushing white of The crest. But did not
mind. I was chiefly conscious Of ecstatic
bliss at having caught the wave. At the
end of the half minute. however, l began
to see things and to breathe. 1 saw that
three feet Of the nose of my board was
clear out of water end riding on the air.
shifted my weight forward and made
the nose come down. Then I lay, quite
at rest in the midst of the wild move
ment, and watched the shore and the
bathers on the beach grow distinct.
didn't cover quite a quarter of mile on
that wave, because, to prevent the board
from diving, l shifted my weight back.
but shifted 1t too far. and fell down the
rear slope Of the wave.
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Oklahoma and Railways.

GUTHRIE. Okla, November 22.-The
first act of the Oklahoma corporation COM
mission was to notify the Fort Smith and
Western railroad to comply with the two
cent fare provision Of the constitution
until otherwise ordered by the commits
sion. The railroad company has thus tar
refused to establish the two-cent rate.
Under the constitution failure to comply
with an order of the commission sub
jects the corporation to fine of $500 for
each day of violation.
The commission also received and filed
complaints from the Midland Valley and
Wichita Falls and Northwestern railways
stating that they cannot make a profit on
two-cent fares and asking for the re-
establishment Of the three-cent rate. The
latter road is only thirty-three miles
long.
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BANQUET FOR FINALE.
Notable Function Ends the Water
WAYS Convention.


PHILADELPHIA. November 2.-The
waterways convention came to an end
with a banquet, which was attended
by nearly all Of the So delegates to the
conference. 1t was a brilliant SOMEONE
seldom surpassed. Flags and bunting were
in profusion, an orchestra rendered pa
triotic airs, including Dixie" Maryland
My Maryland" America" and 1.-The
Star-Spangled Banner"
The banquet lasted until past midnight.
Representative J. Hampton Moore Of
Philadelphia was POSTMASTER He kept
the guests keyed up to lively enthusiasm.
These were the speakers: Willis L.
Moore, chief Of the United States weather
bureau; Gen. Felix Agnus of Baltimore;
John E. Reyburn, mayor Of Philadelphia
Edwin 8. Stuart, governor of Pennsyl-
vania; Francis G. Newlands, United
States senator from Nevada; J. Franklin
Fort. governor-elect, New Jersey; Preston
Lea, governor of Delaware; Boise PEN
rose. United States senator from Penn.
sylvania; Charles Emory Smith. Pennsyl-
vania: Clifford Pinchot, Washington. D.
C.. United States forester; w ] MCGEE,
Washington, D. c., inland waterways
commission, and George Alfred Townsend,
the former Washington, D. c., newspaper
correspondent.
Representative men from fifteen Of the
Atlantic coast states formed a permanent
organization. under the name Of the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association.
The object is to bring about a system of
waterways to permit the free movement
various Atlantic seaboard states from
Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This is the
outcome of the two days conference held
in Philadelphia by delegates appointed by
the governors or trade bodies in the states
interested in the Atlantic inland waterway
project. The association adopted resolu-
tons declaring that all canals should be
free, and asking Congress to take UP the
great project, on the ground that 1t Is
demanded by the commercial interests Of
thirty millions Of people on the Atlantic
seaboard
The following officers were elected:
President. Representative J. Hampton
Moore, Philadelphia secretary and treas
urer. Addison B. Burk. Philadelphia.
The vice presidents so far named by the
various state delegations are as follows:
Observation-Disclosures B. Chamberlain,
Brockton. New York-Arthur Knox, New
York city. New Jersey-Wilbur F. Sadler.
jr., Trenton. Pennsylvania-Charle Heber
Clark, Norristown. acknowledgment
alive H. r. Burton. Lewes. Maryland
vey NJ Dickson. Norfolk. North Caro-
lina--J. H. Leroy, Elizabeth City South
r. G. Rhett. Charleston.
Florida-George F. Miles. Mount Rivers.
The delegates-at-large from each state
so far elected are: A. Y. Dawson. Bos-
ton; John M. Peters. New York: U. B.
Riley. Newark; e. F. Henson, Philadel-
phia: r. ]. Mclean. Wilmington. Del;
DR.. David H. Carroll. Baltimore: J: r.
Hall, Norfolk; George L. Morton. Will
mington. N. c.: E. B. Taylor. Columbia,
s. G.; c. M. Cooper, st. Augustine.
It was unanimously decided to hold the
next convention at Baltimore, probably
in the latter part of November. 1908
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MISS sHoNTs AND THE DUKE.
Fiance Sailed for France Yesterday
Nobody to Say Goodbye.


Nobody to Say Goodbye.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 22.-The Duke
de Chaulnes, who Is to marry Miss
Theodore Shonts. the daughter Of The
odore Shonts. papa and providence per-
hitting. went away yesterday. The
French line steamship Lorraine took
the duke away. but he said he would
shortly return. probably not remaining
on the other side over ten days. only
to arrange his own affairs and then a
hotfoot back to this country for the
wedding, which, according to the duke,
Is to be held early in January.
There were not many frills on the
dukes departure. outward bound for
Havre. In fact. he was alone. not one
of his friends here apparently coming
to the pier to see him of. Interview
ers went aboard just before the vessel
sailed. Duke discovered in writing
room hastily scrawling note to some
one; pale but composed, wearing light
yellow raincoat and green cap-very
fetching; smiles when asked about his
engagement, and declares that there
Is nothing to tell except that he is
engaged"
4 daring daring inserview ss asked: Have you
oh, re papa" said the duke. struggling
his shoulders. The is easy. l have his con-
sent In one-half hour-that is all, one
half hour"
The duke smiled consciously. but when
asked as to any financial arrangements
that might have been made he grew very
serious. He bounced from his chair,
emitting an explosive volume Of French
that nobody seemed to understand. APP
parently he denied the allegation.
When he returns the duke will bring
along his brother and sister to attend the
wedding.
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BAHAI ASSEMBLY,
Universal Religious Greed Incor-
porated in New York.

NEW YORK, November 22-The first
Bahai assei--b.y of New York, the first
religious association of it's kind in the
United States. has received its certificate
OF incorporation in the supreme court.
The new organization has about 300
members. Its chief purpose is the teach
ing Of the fundamental principles of
Christianity, Judaism and Mahometan-
ism as promulgated through the divine
teaching Of the high revelation.
According to one of the organizers, the
Bahai is the fulfillment of Christianity.
1T is impossible he said, Ito be a true
Christian without being a believer in the
Bahai revelation. There is more in 1t
than Is generally known or believed 1t
is full of spiritual value and significance. -
The religion was founded sixty-three
years ago. and in the early days was
known as the Pabi revelation. Its strong
est following in this country is in Chi
cago. Among the writer's on the subject
are Prof. Edward G. Brown of Cambridge
University and Baron Rosen. Russian
ambassador at Washington.
The first assembly expects to perfect its
permanent organization in two or three
weeks, and later when the membership
is large enough it will erect a house of
worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

new process has been devised in Eng
land covering the manufacture of paper
which is both oil and water proof by a
method which is much cheaper and
simpler and more effective than any at
present in use. dispensing with the use OF
heated rooms as now generally required.
Furthermore. the complete manufactura
takes place when the material passes only
oUc: through the machine. In this ma
chine the paper passes over size roller
and two sets OF polishing rollers. then over
another size roller and two other sets OF
polishing rollers. All these rollers re-
yolve in an opposite direction to that In
which the paper moves. The paper is
pressed on the rollers by means of light
rollers revolving in forked bearings In
tie same direction as the paper. The
papcr then dries on its way from the
polishing roller to the roll on which 1t is
rolled IN.
The invention provides both a prepare
ton to make paper proof against water
and OIL and to render pictures. wal
papers and similar printed matters wash
able. 1t is claimed that paper manu-
featured and prepared according to the
na~ process is much cheaper than Other
products. free of any smell, or taste oil
INJURIOUS influence.
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Some Shrinking.

Capt. Watt of the record breaking Lusi-
tania, at a dinner in New York, said in
an argument on speed:
Forty knots an hour? Nonsense. An
exaggeration, I assure you. AS much an
exaggeration as the mans tale about his
undervest.
There was, you know. a man who, late
in the autumn, purchased a thick under
vest Of red flannel, and. the first cold
morning, put It on.
"Afterward he returned to the dealer
He wanted his money back. The under
vest was most unsatisfactory.
1t is unsatisfactory. sir? said the
dealer. in a sad voice. In what way Is 1t
unsatisfactory? Has it faded or shrunk p
The man whacked his fist down on the
counter.
Faded or shrunk?' he shouted. why,
young fellow. when I came down to
breakfast In that undervest my wife said,
What are you wearing my pink coral
necklace round your throat fort"
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Where Gold Is at Discount.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
A visitor to this city yesterday rendered
a gold coin of the United States in pay
ment for a purchase and was Informed
that the gold was not wanted, and If ac-
copied it would be at discount of per
cent. or 3 cents on the dollar.
Some years ago it came to the knowl-
edge of the writer that a lady visitor
from Texas, being supplied only with
gold coin, found such difficulty in shop
ping with it that it became necessary
to exchange 1t for paper 1t was of
fered to a prominent bank in this city,
and although the coins had just come
out of the San Francisco mint. the bank
would only accept them at a discount
The situation seemed either SO absurd
or so unreasonable that it was only
cleared up by taking the honey to the
subtreasury. where 1t was at once, and
without the slightest hesitation, ex-
changed for greenbacks
1t has become an interesting fact
that, although the democracy In the
south had baen from its beginning and
up to the civil war a hard-money party.
its success in paying debts with Con.
federate paper seems to have turned
its head and 1t became the most siren
uous champion OF paper and silver
money. The prejudice against gold is
remarkable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
Farewell Sailors Dance,

NEW YORK. November 22.-Arrange-
ments are being made for farewell ball
to be given by the sailors of all the ships
now in the New York navy yard that are
TO make the trip to the Pacific The ball
will be held at Coney Island Novem-
Der %. There are five battleships in the
yard. two more are expected and there
are several smaller ships. AS many men
as can be spared will be permitted to at
tend the ball. Rear Admiral Evans and
his staff and the officers of the various
vessels ct the yard will be invited.
This practically will be the last chance
erlisied men will have to enjoy them
selves before they leave the yard. and it
is proposed to make the occasion mem
orable
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Some Comparisons.

In 1904 there were 2, 181. SO miles Of pub
lie road in the United States. Of which
ia per cent had been improved" OF
these improved roads 1OS 233 miles were
surfaced with gravel. 3s.622 miles with
stone, and 6.s1O miles with special ma
terals, like shells. sand clay. oil and
brick In the whole country there is o. 7;
mile Of road per square mile Of territory
or 1 mile Of road to every 35 inhabitants
and 1 mile of improved road to every 400
inhabitants In 1904 the expenditure on the
public roads. including cost Of bridges
was $4,000 coo.
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Republican Election Funds.


ALBANY, N. Y, November 22.-Luther
B. Little. treasurer Of the republican state
committee, yesterday filed with the secre-
tar of state a certificate showing the re-
ceipts and expenditures Of that commit
tee in the recent election The receipts
were $S,S31.3S; expenditures, $7,6S2.5O
balance, 81 249.3S.
Among the subscribers are Andrew Car
negie, $1,000; Chauncey NJ. Depew, $500;
John D. Rockefeller. jr., and George b.
Cortelyou, 500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
Grange to Meet Here Next.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. November 22.-The
National Grange yesterday voted to hold
It's next annual session in Washington
D. c.
National Master Bachelor, Past Ma
tional Master Aaron Jones of Indiana and
National Overseer T. c. Atkeson were
appointed the legislative committee for the
coming year. The committee on public
highways reports were presented and
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
SWIMMING PADDLE.
Exceedingly Simple in Construction,
Being Easily Carried.

A very simple but nevertheless efficient
swimming paddle which was designed by a
Brooklyn man to aid either the amateur
or expert swimmer is shown in the illus
tration. This paddle is fiat. and can be
made of wood. rubber or metal The edge
is beveled in order to produce getting eff
feet when moved through the water. In
the illustration the paddle is shown oval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

Those engaged in the cement Industry
are endeavoring to devise some means of
overcoming the expense entailed in put
sing the article in barrels and other pack
ages. as is the present custom. Various
suggestions have been made. but none
has quite filed all the requirements. In
connection with the work now progress
ing on the Panama canal 1t Is proposed
to purchase the burned cement clinker.
ship 1t to the isthmus in bulk and grind
il there in mills set up close to the work
where the cement Is to be used so that
the ground cement will not have to be
packed at all. For shipment by sea the
common requirement is that cement shall
be packed in wooden barrels. and at the
present price of cooperage stock this
means an enormous addition to the cos,
of the cement. On the other hand the
exposure OF ground cement. either In
bags or In bulk. to sea air would involve
risk and injury. Bids for furnishing
cement. both ground and clinker form. are
likely soon 10 be called for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

In sf.apv. although a raddia Of any other
shape, such as round or square. can be
employed. The paddle is provided with a
handle having perforation at the end to
contain a band TO be worn around the
wrist of the wearer. In the lower part of
the disk near the handle is an aperture
through which the finger of the user is in
serted. while the hand grasps the handle
as shown. The device being so simple in
construction. no explanation of its use is
necessary.
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SCIENCE NOTES

The new dock of the Pittsburs Coal
Company. at Duluth. will be the largest
in the world. Its estimated cost Is ST.
100000 The plans for the new dock
We're drawn last year but the contrac,
was not let on account Of the condition
of the coal market The steel for tbe
dock will be made in Pittsburg, at the
mills Of the United States Steel Como.
ration. and the dock will be situated NEXT
TO the dock Of that corporation at Duluth
which now holds the worlds record for
size and capacitY
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Success of Farnan.

Here is an account OF the
recent astonishing feats of
a young aeronaut of Paris,
who knew nothing about
aeroplanes until he bought
one ready made and ex-
perimented with it. He
says everybody will be
able to fly in a few months.
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Cult Of Home,
From Black and White.

From Black and White.
Many man has been tempted. all too
sorely. to regret his bachelor liberty when
the doors of his newly acquired fiat or
bijou residence have been made to him
as almost the gates Of a prison house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
The
Saturday
Star.

SO much interest has
been attached to the recent
experiments and successes
in aeronautics that the two
illustrated articles on this
topic to appear tomorrow
in the special Saturday sec
ton of The Star should be
most timely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

In proportion to its weight, birds wing
is twenty times stronger than the average
mans arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

The population of the prairie districts of
Canada has doubled within the last five
years.