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Evening journal., 1907-04-01
RENEW FIGHT FOR
WATER PERMIT?
Railroad Company Expected
to Apply to Street and
Sewer Department
SPARKS WILL ASSUME DUTIES

State Senator George W. Sparks to-
morrow win assume his seat IN the
Street and Sewer Commission. to which
he was appointed several days ago by
Mayor Wilson. The Commission win
organize Tomorrow. when Thomas II
Melvin. the senior Republican mems
ber probably viii be chosen presidcut
1t was reported To-day that the Della
ware Water Company IN the mean
future win renew its application 10 tho
Street and Sewer Board for permission
TO lay water mains across several
streets IN South Wilmington. The
company IS am adjunct to the Penn-
syivania Railroad Company. and de-
sires 60 conduct water by mains from
Buford Lake. near Smalley's min dam
TO the new reservoir built az Todd'a
CUT to supply the railroad shops and
locomotives at the roundhouse there.
Tho Delaware Water Company'a
mains follow the right Of way Of tho
nige Moor cut-off tracks througls
Cherry Island marsh but the comapnyi
was unable to get permission from tho
old Street and Sewer Board to lay the
mains across Fourth street extended
When worlSmen FOR the company start-
ca to day the mains they we're arrested
and were fined IN City Court.
Since then the company hns not att
tempted to lay It's pipes through the
street A bin was introduced in tha
general Incorporation law to enable the
company 90 lay mains across streets
without receiving permission from tho
municipal authorities, but it was not
pressed 20 passage.
Now it is understood that the CONS
pany WIN renew its application for per-
mission to lay the mains, and hopes
TO get favorable action from the street
and Sewer Board since a change ha1
been made an the membership.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
BOATS COLLIDE In
NORTH RIVER
Three Of the Crew Of the Tug
DAILY Missing and Believed
to Have PeTiShed
By our own wire. Pubilsheis' Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. April lin a collision
in North river during a binding snow
storm early to-day between the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western ferry
boat Musconetcong and the tug John
DAILY. the DAILY was sunk. Three men
OF her crew are missing and believed
to be drowned although there is a bare
chance they were picked up by other
boats. -Four deck hands on the DAILY
we're hurled overheard, but picked up
by the John smith. Later a fifth deck
hand, who was carried down the
stream. was picked up by the tug
Greenwich. All the men are in hos
pitfalls in serious conditions.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
TRAP FOR POOL
ROOM SHARPS
Marx Made appointment and
Had Detectives Behind
the Screens
By Our own Wire. Publishers Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
CLEVELAND, o., April Twenty
thousand for 5000 was the lure j. d.
Marx. a Hebrew says was offered him
by New York and cleevland men who are
under arrest. They were registered as Max
Morris, New York; Charles Drucker,
Cleveland Edward Helss, alias WinSler
New York; Claudia Carleton was travel
ling with Morris.
It was the old pool room wire tapping
game. Marx got suspicious and made an
appointment with Morris. Detectives wer-
back Of the screen and the arrest followed.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Used Rope to Save Lives.

QUINCY. Mass. April Charles
Johnson's experience as a sailor stood
him in good service early to-day when
he aEvae to find his home filed with
smoke and exit by thes tairway cut off
by fire. He made thee nd of a rope
he happened to have fast in the room
and carried his wife and five children
one at a time, down to safety. Then
he climbed up again to distinguish the
fire. When Timothy J. Collins, a
neighbor. made his way through the
burning house and found Johnson ly-
ing on the kitchen floor unconscious
and got him out just in time to save
his life.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
SECRET SERVICE MEN
AFTER OLE law VIOLATORS

and the defendants. al Of whom ara
well known. were held in heavy bah
for a further hearinS
Recently nearly a ton Of 'ollo' was
seized at thee establishment of local
man. and was klter sold az public sale
by Deputy Collector Of Revenue Bur
ton. FOR four cent? a pound. A horse
and wagon belonging TO the same man
Wasalsoiisposedof cmfwy cmfWy ppppp
was also disposed Of.
Oieomargarine. when colored. is sub
ject to much higher tax than before
the coloring Is added.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01

Several arrests made recently in the
oleomargarine Investigation going on
here are the result Of operations by q
number of secret service agents in
GLIDING several women. in Wilmington
for some time. More arrests may be
made. but the person, Who il is said.
the authorities were most anxious to
trip up. has left the city.
The investigation was carried on
quietly and but few knew taht the
secret service operatives were at work.
Three arrests already have been made
for various heterogeneous Of the law
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
HAD NO GAME
BUT WAS FINED

Accused Of hunting on sunday.
George Crescienzo, an Italian was fined
$40 and costs by Magistrate Hollis to-
day He was arrested near the Well
din farm reservoir. He had no game
with him but was seem to shoot several
times.
For sometime past there has been
much complaint Of shooting on sunday
near where CrescienzO was arrested.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
MARSHAL FLINN
QUALIFIED TO-DAY

United States Marshal William r.
Fllnn, recently re-appolnted. in the
Federal Court To-day furnished the
American Surety Company as his
surety for $4,000.
Mr.. Finn announced the reappoint-
ment Of his present deputies, Ralph J..
Finn, his son, and john ". Mitchell.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Reception to PastoD.

Members Of Asbury Methodist
church viii give a reception TO their
pastor. the Rev. II. A. G.. Westerheld,
and to Mrs. Westerfeld and Presiding
Elder and Mrs. A. s. Mowbray, at the
churches on Wednesday night
Epworth Methodist Church's congre-
cation will give a reception to the Rev.
J. NJ Arters, the newly-appointed pas
tor. on Thursday evening.
The congregation OF Harrison Street
Church win tender a reception in the
church tomorrow evening TO the Rev,
and Mrs. C. T. Wyatt and TO Presiding
Elder and Mrs. A. S. Mowbray.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
BOOKS
ARE NOW OPEN

The assessment books for both the
Northern and Southern districts wep
opened to-day at the Office of Clerk Of
Council Thomas 5. Lewis for public in
spection. They will remain open TO
public view until April Is, and during
all of the present month the Board Of
Appeal and Revision win
hear appeals between 2 and A o'clock
In the afternoon and Z and 9 O'Clock
at night.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Dead with Skull Battered.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
CHICAGO, April After years of do
mestic unhappiness Mrs. Charlotte Gran
was found in bed to-day with her skull.
battered In by an axe. Charles Graf. her
husband is being sought by the police. No
one knows by whom the woman was
killed. The children say their parents lived
unhappy for years.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
peath Of Mrs. e. ]. Armstronn.

MSs. Elizabeth j. Armstrong, aged
S4. widow Of George d. Armstrong, who
for many years was cahier Of the First
National Bank. died of heart failure
yesterday at her home 500 Washington
street. Funeral services VIII be held
from Trinity Church on Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
WAGE INCREASE
FOR TRADESMEN

This morning employing master painters
of this city. with few exceptions. granted
their men an increase Of wages to forty
cents an hour. Like action was taken by
many Of the employing carpenters. There
is now no danger OF a strike by the trades
benefited by the wage increase.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01

NEW YORK. April Charged with
the responsibility for the recent fatal
wreck on the Harlem division Of the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad, which occurred in February
Alfred II. Smith, a vice president of
the company, and its general manager,
Ira A. Mccormack general superinten-
dent Of the electrical DIVISION and the
company itself as a corporation have
beer indicted for manslaushter in the
second degree.
smith and Mccormick are held in
$4,000 bail for trial.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Pastor Arters at Epworth.

The Rev. J. NJ. Arters. newly-ap-
pointed pastor OF Epworth NJ. E..
Church. ofhciated at the services there
yesterday morning. The congregation
was unusually large and an excelleuS
program of Easter anthems was sung
by the big chorus choir, of which
George E. King is director.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
AGED CITY
EMPLOYE STRICKEN

While working in "a trench in Grant
avenue. north Of the Park drive to-day.
Michael McKeown, one of the oldest em-
ployes in number of years, i'm the SER
vice of the Water Department, was strick-
en- with paralysis. His condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Nearo Lynohed for Assault.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
DURANT, I. T.. April Jim Will
liams negro. who assaulted Lille
AIizener, white. near Colbert. /. T., Sat-
urday, was lynched at Dulant by a mob
of $1,000 He was hanged TO an oil der
rick and his body riddled with bullets.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Earthnuak. h Arm.nIa-

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
CONSTANTINOPLE. April LA severe
earthquake accompanied by heavy losses
Of life is reported to have occurred at
iBtls. a town Of Turkish Armenia This
news comes in brief message from Ms
sionaries at Bitlis stating that the town
S badly damaged and they are home
less. "a
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
vaIuablo Paekane found.

The local postoffice officials have a
package containing a woman's valuable
shirtwaist which was found In the cor
ridor OF the eFderal building on Satur-
day. The owner may have the pack
age by identifying the contents.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
MANSFIELD MAY
NOT RECOVER

NEW YORK. April 1.-The condition a
Richard Mansfield. the actor. who is suf-
fering from nervous exhaustion and a
complication of diseases at his home.
Riverside Drive. became suddenly worse
yerterday and grave fears are expressed
for his recovery.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Eoo RolIinq at White House Grounds.

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, April lin spite of
the cold, blustery winds that swept the
White House grounds. several thou
sand children and their grownup es-
corts enjoyed the annual egg-rolling
frolic to-day. No grown person was
admitted to the ground between hours
of and 1 unless accompanied by a
youngster, and as in former years,
humber of wise little financiers made
a tidy collection Of dimes renting them
selves out to adults who wished to get
Inside the gates.
AT least half a dozen Of the kids are
hiring themselves out as passes into
the ground" said Sergeant Harrison,
who is In charge of the police details.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
spainIs Queen seriousIy III.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
MADRID Spain, April 1.-The condi-
tion OF Queen Christina, mother Of King
Alfonso. who has been i'll Of grip is criti-
cal to-day. The last sacraments have been
administered
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
PhiIadeIphia,s New Mavor.

PHILADELPHIA, April Promptly
at noon to-day John E. Reyburn took
the oath of office as Mayor OF Phila-
delphia, in the presence of the mem
bers of both branches Of Councils and
a number of specially invited guests.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Six Reported Dead in Collision.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, April Six
men are reported to have been killed
dn a collision between freight trains on
the Missouri, Kansas ana Texas Rail-
road at Bethel Switch, near here to-
day. Thirty cars were burned.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Tew eovernor for Jamaiea.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON. April Sydney Oliver will
succeed Sir Alexander sweetonham. who
ordered Admiral Davis and the American
warships from Kingston during the earth-
lea.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Ex-Judqe FinIetter Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, April Thomas X.
Kinletter, former President Judge Of the
Court Of Common Pleas and Prothonotaryl
of the Common Pleas Courts. died this
morning.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Prenohnrs, Association.

The Wilmington NJ. +. Preachers
Association this morning heard an ad-
dress by the Rev. c. T. Wyatt on the
significance Of Easter. Mr.. Hopkins
of the Reform Bureau of ten church.
also spoke.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Body shipped 70 CLAYTON.

The remains OF Mrs. Newell Boggs.
aged 90 years were shipped to Clayton
this morning for interment. Many rela-
tives and friends were in the funeral
party that went down on the 1o.4l
o'clock train to Clayton.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
paneinn to EoIIow skatinu.

Patrons of Eleventh Street Rink will
have an opportunity to skate and dance
tonight. Skating will cease at 10
O'Clock and there win be a dance for
am hour with music by the First IN
fantry Band.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Mrs. Powell Dead.

Mrs. Alice A. Powell died at the home
OF her husband. David Powell this morn
ing. aged GO years. The funeral service viii
be held in Asbury Church tomorrow even
ing
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
starr Aoain Held.

Marshall starr was held in 800 bail
for court this morning by Magistrate
Hollis, for the alleged larceny Of a
couch from Lawson Hermann.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
10 Have Easter Dance.

The Pioneer Benevolent Literary
Association win give its Easter rec>2-
tion in Eden Hall Tonight.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
Trip,mina Trees.

The Reading Railway Company is
trimming all the bushes and trees along
the Wilmington branch of the road.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01

New Castle aBoard Of Trade Meeting.
hold an important meeting to-night.
Evening journal., 1907-04-01

will help you sell what you don't
want, and secure what you do want
Evening journal., 1907-04-01
WEATHER.

WER r1ENt
CLOUDY, COOLER TONIGHT.
CLOUDY TUESDAY.
Noon Temperature. ..........SS degrees
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Capts LEONARD D. WILDMAN and WILLIAM
MITCHELL Signal Corps % Signal school.
Fort Lelyeuw0Tth. August l5.
Mai REUBEN r. TURNER Eighth Infantry. from
Boise % command Pacific Branch Military PMS
en- Alcatraz Island.
First Lieut. WALTER Il. SMITH. Eighth CsraIrv
detailed in Signal Corps vice First Lieut..
WILEY 2. MANGCM j.. signal Corps. who Is
assigned 70 Eighth Cavalry.
Coils WILLIAM l.. PITCHER. Tventysegenth In
fauty. and JAMES PARKER. Eleventh. Cav
aIrv: Nais RICHARD W JOHNSON surgeon.
and CHARLES e.. TREAT. inspector general,
Cart HARRY L. GILCHBlST assistant sur
Feon. and First Lieut. HAIRY T. CoMsT0Ck,
Twgnty--ssenth Infantry recorder detailed rctIT.
ing hcarI AZ Camp Columbia. cuba.
Mai PIERCE NJ r. TRAVIS Eleventh Infantry.
before retiring board az Camp Columbia. Cuba.
for examination
Fi-4- Iis4f. JAMES r. G0ODALE Twsr-v-s.conI
Infautrr before retiring bard do San Francisco
for examination
First Lieut. ROBERT SMART assistant surgeon,
from Army n Cuban PacifClt1n ~ Fort MyCr
Brig Gen. FREDERICK FUNSTON Cols Al
FRED REYNOLDS. Twcuig second Infantry,
and JOHN A. LUNDEEN. Coast ARTILLERY
Crrps. L-ut. Col. GEORGE n T0RNHY
deputy surgeon grnersft-Aisi JAMES NJ KEN
NEUi surgeon and First Lieut. ROBERT
WHITFIELD. Tveutr-sec0nd Iufaut- detailed
retiring board AT San Francisco.
Lieut. Col JOHN Y WHITE sdUtart general
Coast ARTILLERY C0rrs.. ur1n relief from AlIu-
tsrt Gcnrr5ls Department. 60 Fort Stevens
ser-t First class john p. ANDERSON. Ho=
rital Cons from General Hospital. Preside o.,
san Francisco. 20 Fort William r. Seward rs-
lievtHr srrt First Glass NICHOLAS LON
MEL HOSPITAL CrU, who viii proceed t1 dego,
of recruits and -a1as. For Mcdowell. thence
n Thi'ippfres
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Navy Orders.

Lieut. Commando r. F. CD0NTZ and Lieut.. A
,CRENsHAW, detached inspection duty seattle.
70 Nebraska.
Lieut. Commander W r. SHOEMAKER. detached
Connecticut July =. home wait irr.
Lieut. g.. A. ABELE and Nfis.uurr T ". PETt
kINS T. Z. POND and g.. s. GRAVES De-
uched Princeton when Cat 0f commission, %
Nshrs-ka.
En-.sn D. r. WlCKEESHA}l, detached PhlIsill-
phia. 20 Nebraska
Ensign u. Mel. WALKER detached Navy Depart
mc7t. F1rc % t1 Maine
Surgeon I. L. PLEADWELL. detached Naval Hos
Tirsl Yokohama. home wait orders
Passed asst Surgeon J. II. PAYNE. Jr detached
Naval Medical School Washington. o. navy re-
CUfiug station. Providence.
Act. Asst Surgeon W. %. -TEApMAN. detached
navy recruiting station. Providence. t- Washing
ton. july :, examination for appointment as an
assistant surgeon. then wait erders.
Parmaster J. j. BARBER, detached Philadelphia.
Jrne 81. 20 Nebraska
Passed Asst PaymastCr A. S. BROWN 90 navy
ysId. Puget sound June g. a- pay officer Phn1-
dclrhia
Asst Psmaster J. y. JORDAN 10 additional duty
as comm .ssary officer Of yard craft and vessels IN
detached service whose accounts are borne NJ
navy yard. Nev YORK
Chief Gunner J. r. WARD detached inspection
dujy Seattle % Nehrasla when comm STONED
Chief Gunner W WALSH retired. detached navg
yard. Washington. July J. Go home.
Warrant Machnist W JAMES. from Seattle 10
Nebraska vixen commissioned.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
THREE GET DEGREES
st. Johns College Holds It's
Commencement.
PROMOTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED

Addresses Are Delivered by Each of
the Graduates and John j. Nolan,
an Alumnus-A. j. Lix, Bernard r.
Hessler. and /. Joseph Farley Given
Diplomas by Brother Germanuss.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Of Rich-n5no, Va. has returned to WASH
ington and is with Mrs. Fielding Lewis
Marshall in P street
Mrs Julian James, who recently re-
turned from a tour of the world, has
gone to New York for a brief stay
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Ella Behrend. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Behrend. of this city, to Isaac
Ostheimer. Of Erie. Pa. to take place
June 26, at Rauschers.
Miss Grace Kinds, sister Of Mrs Cortel-
you, will go to Bay Crest. l.. /, to-day
with the children OF Secretary and Mrs.
Cortelyou. and where the latter viii
shortly join the family circle.
Mrs. Meyer. Miss Julia Meyer. Miss
Alice Meyer and George Won /. Meyer,
jr., wife and children of the Postmaster
General. have gone TO Hamilton. Mass.
where they will spend the summer The
Postmaster General will spend Sunday
with them and frequently throughout the
summer will make short stays.
Miss Pearl Baldwin. daughter OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Baldwin. 4Oi Jackson street,
Anacostla, and Mr.. James d. Rowen. jr.
were secretly married at Rockville, Md,
on June u by the Rev. DR.. Campbell. The
news of the marriage came as a great
surprise to the many friends Of both. AZ
Ter a trip through the South, stopping at
the jamestown Exposition, they will re
SIDE with the parents Of the groom, . Q
street northeast
Miss Davis. Of Greenbrier, Va, is the
guest Of Mrs. Hume at her home in P
street.
Mrs May Bro0me left Washington to-
day for Connecticut. where she viii re-
main untl about August /, before joining
her mother at Nara gansett Pier.
Or. Alma c. Arnold has invitations out
FOR the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Nina Arnold. TO James Lee Bost. The
wedding will take place Wednesday, June
g. az noon. at the residence Of the brides
mother. Almasruh, Mohican, Glen Echo
Nd.
Mrs. Howard E. Stewart and little son
are visiting Mrs. Stewards mother in
Brandon. Miss.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

y H. Chatham 26 of LynchburE Va and
Grace Woodan. lo. Of GLADYS. Va Rev. J. Z.
Irvine
Charles Roblssky o. q Savannah. Ca. and Bes
sic G0ldsteiu q Rev. C. SilvCrstnc
John G. Marshall. &c, and Virginia MaambTe, =
both Of Baltimore. Nd Rev. Henry A. Brown.
COLORED.
William u. Carter. q and Mary A. Jackson. a.
both Of Northumberland County. Va. Eev. George
W Lee.
Herbert Williams. e. and RUBY Carter, Is, both
Of Vienna Va Rev Aauila Sayes
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
HOLD CLASS EXERCISES.
Business High Students Entertain
Relatives and Friends.

Glass night exercises Of the Business
High School were held in the large audi
torium Of that institution last night.
many OF the parents and friends Of the
graduates assembling to listen 70 the
clever prophecies and vsledictory ad-
dresses which comprised the main fea-
lures Of the exercises
In an address in behalf Of the under
graduates. William PatChall made merry
at the expense Of the faculty and the
seniors His remarks were all I'm the
spirit Of fun. and highly appreciated by
the audience.
Mr.. Allan Davis, principal Of che school,
delivered the faculty address. All the
musical numbers were furnished by the
Rebcw Orchestra. q.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
WovElTENTs Of VESSELS foIlccrirg M,


ments q vessels were reported 70 the Bureau Of
Navigation;
Auivcd-JUDe 70. yorktown. at Acsiutla; Du-
huque. at Ceiba; June l3 Princeton. at san
Francisco; MayfoWCr. at navy yard. New York
ST. Louis at Bahia Caesar at san Juan, Mis-
sour, Kentucky. Hul Stewart. Whirple Truy-
tun. Wurden. and PmtuCket At Norfolk
Sailed-JGnr T. Dubuque from Puerto COrtez frr
Ceiba. Manly and Talbot. from League Island.
for PoughkeeEsie: JUre l3. UDcas. from Ports
mouth. y. r.. for Cape Cod Bav: Pentucket
from Hampton Roads for Norfolk: Staudish.
from Annsnolis for Hampton Roads Caesar.
from Culebra. for San Juan. Connecticut Ala
hama and Yankton. from Hampton Roads for
rayy yard, Now York Rhode Island from
Hampton Reads, for Ntwrcrt Virginia New
JERSEY. Georgia. ard Louisiana, frcm Hampton
Roads. for Cane Cod Bay' Illinois from Hamp-
ton Roads, for Bosion. Koarsargp. from Hsmp-
ton Roads for League Island Srringham
Wilkes. De Long. and stockton, from Hampton
Roads. fer Narragansett Bay. Missouri Ken
tucky, HUI. Stewart, Whipple TuIytun. and
Worden, from Hampton Roads, for Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Marine CorpS.

CAPT. FRANK r. EVANS. retired. % temporary
duty with Marine Corps rife team, Camp Ad-
miral Harrington Va
Second Lieut. LOGAN TUCKER. % temporary
duty Marine Barracks. Washington
First Lieut.. CLEGBURN MCCAULEY detached
from the Wabash 20 charge Of recruiting district,
indianapolis.
First Lieut. DANIEL W. B. BLAKE. detached
from recruiting district indianapolis, 20 charge
of recruiting district Cincinnati.
Second Lieut.. MAURICE r. SHEARER detached
from Marine Barracks, Mare Island. 20 Marine
Barracks. Annapolis
Second Lieut. BENJAMIN p, GOSSETT. 90 TEN
r0-sry duty Marine Barracks Washington
Second Lieuts HAROLD H. UrLEY. HOWARD
G. JTDSON. ALLEN NJ SUMNER. kyILLIANf
?. BETAN. John POTTS EDWARD T.
ROELKER EDWARD A OSTERNANN. ED
WARD S. WILLING. and JAMES X SIT
T0N from Marine Barracks Annapolis % rife
range. Camp Admiral Harrington Va. June 26
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Officers Ordered to Germany.

Brig. Gen. Winfield Scott Edgerly. COM
manding the Department of the Guls;
Capt. r. f. L. Richie, secretary to the
General Staff, and Capt. Cornelius Dew.
Wilcox, captain Of artillery, have been
designated by the Secretary Of War to
represerW the General staff as observers
Of the German general army maneuyers.
to be held in Germany next September.
All of the officers have assignments on
the General STAFF.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Accent DereIict Destroyer Bid.

The Treasury Department will accept
the bid of the Newport News Smpbuilding
Company for the construction Of an inno-
vation in seagoing vessels-a derelict de-
stroyer. It will be 20i feet long, with a
beam of 81 feet. have a displacement of
/. $50 tons, cost $2l5.00o. and must be com
peted by June. 1905 The vessel VIII
likely be stationed at New York, and will
be under contract of the Revenue Cutter
Service
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
CRUISERS GO TO FRANCE.
Tennessee and Washington To Rep
resent America.

Newport. R. L, June 1.-THE special
service squadron composed Of the ar
mored cruisers Tennessee and Washing
ton, under command Of Rear Admiral
Charles H. Stockt>n. l. s. y. which is
10 represent the United States AT the
exposition at Bordeaux. France, i'm COM
mem0ration Of the Tooth anniversary of
the discovery Of steam navigation. sailed
from Newport at o'clock this evening
The battle ship Rhode Island arrived
this morning for the purpose Of receiving
her silver service from the. State to-mor-
row.