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The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

pause Il aseertained you were coming
10 Paris, and waited in order to see YOU ="
"Why2" he asked. much surprised. The
refusal Of her name. her determination to
conceal her identity, her friendship for
Maud, and her intimate acquaintance with
things Servian, all combined to puzzle
him 10 the verge Of distraction. Who was
she? What was she2
The mystery of the doctor and his
daughter was an increasing one. His pre-
tended Ignorance of certain facts had
been unmasked by her in a manner which
showed that she was aware Of the actual
truth. Was she really a secret messen-
ger from the girl he loved so devotedly-
the girl with whom he had last walked
and talked in the quietness Of the Lon
don sundown in Neyern Square?
He glanced again az her pretty but mys-
terious face. She was lady-refned, well
educated. with tiny white hand and well
shod feet. There was nothing OF the arti-
fetal chic of the Parisienne about her
but a quiet dignity which seemed almost
! incongruous in one so young. Indeed. he
wondered that she was allowed about in
the streets OF Paris alone without a chap
eron.
Her piquant manner, and her utter dis
regard OF all eonventionality amused him.
True, she was older than Maud, but most
possibly her bosom friend. II so. Maud
was probably in hiding in Paris, and this
pretty girl had been sent 70 him as Gu
pid's messenger.
I wanted TO see you on a matter which
closely concerns Mr.. Statham"
Anything that concerns Mr.. Statham
concerns myself Miss LOrena." he said
Il am his confidential secretary
I have ascertained that otherwise ]
would not have dared 10 speak 70 you.
want 20 warn you"
"Of what?"
"Of a deeply laid conspiracy TO wreck
Mr. Starham's life. she said There
have arisen recently two men who are
now determined 70 lay bare the secret OF
the millionaire's past. IN revenge for some
old grievance, real or fancied,'
For the purpose of blackmail. ehf'' he
asked. Every rich man is constantly
being subjected TO attempted blackmail in
some form or other"
No They have no desire 20 obtain
noney. Their sole intention Is 10 expose
Mr.. Statham."
Most men who are unsuccessful are
eager 10 denounce the methods OF their
more fortunate friends" ne said, smiling.
Mr.. Statham has no fear OF exposure !
assure YOU"
The girl looked him straight in the face
with long. steady gaze.
f'Ahi I see" she exclaimed, after a
pause. You treat me as an enemy, Mr..
Rolfe, not as a friend"
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
GoIdfogIe Is Imnrorinr.

Reports last night from the bedside
Of Representative Goldfogle, OF New York.
who became suddenly i'll on the floor
OF the House yesterday afternoon, were
that the Congressman was in an i'm
proved condition and expected 10 be out
In a few days. Dr. G. N Acker. his at
tending physician. said Mr.. Goldgogle was
stricken with indigestion. and was also
suffering with a cold. but his condition
was not serious.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
Representative i. Meter

Word was received from the Garfield
Hospital last night. that Representative
James S. Sherman. was in a much i'm
proved condition. and while the cate IS
not definitely decided upon. II was thought
he would be able to resume his Official du-
ties in a short time.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

So important is the explosive industry,
and so many are the accidents resulting
from carelessness in connection with f.
that for several years an effort has been
made in Congress to secure the passage
of a law. such as Great Britain has. regu-
lating the transportation of explosives
This would protect the travelling public.
railway employees, and all persons living
in proximity TO the railroads transporting
these explosives. That law ought to be
passed 10 regulate the sale and handling
Of explosives is also contended- A man
cannot buy poison for suicide without
identifying himself, but he can without
difficulty get enough dynamite 10 wipe
out whole community.
The use OF liquid air in blasting has
been experimental with more or less sue
cesSfully. The field Of usefulness for ex-
plosives is constantly widening In addi-
ton to their military uses, explosives are
used in driving piles. digging post holes
butchering cattle, blowing up buildings
TO check the progress of fire. driving
water from quicksand In foundation con-
struction, looseRing the soil for farming
killing fish against the law. averting hail
storms, producing showers, sinking ocean
derehcts, testing metals, breaking ice
gorges and lumber jams, salving grounded
SHIPS by blowing the sand from under
them, killing vermin in vineyards. and for
other purposes.
Dreamers have thought that explosives
might do the worlds work II their force
could be controlled. This may yet prove
true. for in one blss. there has been lib
Grated for brief second sixteen and one
haf million horsepower, equal to a pres
sure or 300 tons 10 the square inch. This
enormous force could DO much If the
power could be dirigible and manageable.
To-morrow-NegrO Industrial EdG-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

The demand for explosives is growing
continually. About a century ago a French
immigrant 20 this country named Du
Pont undertook 10 manufacture explo-
sives. He prOspered and his business
grew, until now the Du Pont interests
operate mills and factories in many parts
Of the country. There are other concerns
also. the annual production Of The indus
try in the United States being about IA
00e00 pounds Of explosives. Some OF this
IS made in every State in the Union.
Delaware is among the leaders. Penn
sylvania manufactures the. greatest
amount of dynamite and black powder.
Michigan coming second in dynamite. and
Illinois in black powder.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

Many explosives are made in isolated
plants. according TO secret processes, Some
of them are government formula, such as
the japanese Shimose powder, the British
lyddite. the French mellinite. maximite
bobbinite. cordite. and tonite In 1876 No
bel introduced explosive gelatin; in 1883
he invented ballistite, which led 10 the
discovery Of smokeless powder, now used
more commonly perhaps for military pur-
poses than any other explosive. There
are two things vet 10 be attained by the
explosive experts. One is a high-grade
product emitting no noxiOus fumes. the
other less sensitive tonating cap 10 re-
place that Of illuminate Of mercury. Every
energy is being bent toward the solution
Of this and other problems by such ex-
perts as DR.. Charles E. Munroe. OF Wash
ingtOn, who is said 10 experiment with
explosives more successfully. than any
other man in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

smokeless powder, which is used in the
American army and navy gunnery with
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
PRESIDENT RUDOLPH RETURNS.
Comes Back 10 Capital improved In
Health

Health
Cgno IL Rudolph. president Of the
Washington Board OF Trade returned 20
his Office yesterday after an absence OF
two weeks in the South. Mr.. Rudolph is
much improved in health. and spent sew
eral hours yesterday gathering up the
ends of work al the headquarters Of the
board
Mr. Rudolph said he hoped a special
meeting OF the directors would be called
within few days 70 consider the spe-
cial committees report upon the merger
Of the board and the Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
PERFECT SCORE MADE.
Seventy-nrst Company, Coast ArtII-
Iery. Does Phenomenal Shooting.

Secretary Of War Taft has written
a letter 20 Capt. Branville Sewer. OF The
Coast Artillery Corps. stationed at Fort
Casey, Wash, commencing recent work
Of the Seventy-irst Company, Coast Ar
tillery, at target practice with Two ten
inch guns.
On January 3 last. Capt. Solver and
his company made a percentage Of 100 Il
shooting az a target moving at the rate
OF $40 miles an hour. at a mean range
OF four miles. Four hits were made out
Of four shots, in minutes and IS seconds
The shots would have pierced an actua
target IS by IS feet.
While you think Of It. telephone your
Want Ad. 70 The Washington Herald. and
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
PROGRESS IN EXPLOSIVES

telling effect, is perfectly innocent and
harmless except under certain conditions.
A stick OF II can be held in the hand
when lit, and II VIII burn slowly without
an explosion. At the Indian Head naval
proving ground. near Washington. where
smOkeless powder Is made by the gov
eminent and stored in large quantities.
there is workman who daily smokes a
pipe whose stem is made Of smolleless
powder. A former chief Of the Bureau OF
Ordnance Of the Navy Department used
to carry u cane which was nothing but a
stick OF smokeless powder. Occasionally
he would set the end on fire TO light
cigars.
The making of explosives has developed
into fine art and great industry since
the use Of Greek ire" and burning
liquids by the ancient Chinese and Hindoo
warriors. and since the reputed discovery
Of gunpowder by Roger Bacon IN 1861 or
BerthOId Schwartz in 1880 This industry
began about half a century ago. Gun
cotton, which Is cotton waste soaked with
nitroglycerin. was invented in 1876 by a
German named Schonbeln. but the process
OF its manufacture was not perfected
until nearly twenty years later. Dyna-
mite was invented in 1S67 by Alfred No
bel, Swedish civil engineer. who orig
mated the plan Of giving annual prizes
for the advancement Of science and the
cause of philanthropy, and. in odd contrast
70 his invention for warfare, q prize for
the promotion Of universal peace. In a
simple form, dynamite is made Of base
Of sawdust. fullers earth, or some other
absorbent material, saturated with nitro
plycerin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Held for Trial.

Samuel ]. Long was held for trial
in the United States branch of the Police
Court Wednesday afternoon on the charge
of false pretenses. In the warrant is
sued through the office of Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given it was al
legged that Long obtained the sum of $3.50
from Clarence w. Hamilton of 500 b
street southeast by representing to him
that an order upon the superintendent of
the folding room at the Capitol for, two
volumes of Rochambeau and six maps OF
the United States was a good and valid
one. Hamilton who, it is stated also
deals in seeds and other supplies, took the
order and it is said, later found that it
was not valid. He at once consulted Mr.
Given. with the result that Long was ar
rested. The case is set for trial before
Judge Kimball on February rs. Bond
was fixed at $500, with Samuel II. Walker
as surety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
SONG RECITAL AT LIBRARY.
Miss Gertrude Reuter- Astonishes
Audience With Her Art,

More than usually interesting was the
recital given yesterday afternoon al the
reading room for the blind at the Con-
gressional Library by Miss Gertrude Reu-
ter. the young Washington singer who
recently substituted at the Macmillen
concert for Nine. Rosina Van Dyk. AS on
that occasion. when she was repeatedly
recalled, Miss Reuter- gave yesterday in
teresting evidence OF careful study and
artistic temperament.
Her program included Massinet's "Ele-
gle" Coombs' I'm the Dark, in the Dew
sung with great feeling; Fontenailles
"Obstination:'' Forsters Rose in
the Bud" two songs by Strauss, "Ach
Lieb ich muss nur Scheiden'' and Brett
uber Mein Haupt dein Schwarzes Haar."
Mackenzie Spring Song Foote's Il m
Wearing Ava" which was given with
care ully sustained tone: Humperdincks
"Geheimniss." and Thomas Song of
Spring
While opinions may differ as to the
quality and the degree of finish of Miss
Reuters voice. there can be only one
opinion as to the technique and power
Of artistic Interpretation shown by this
girl of eighteen. With the broadening of
her tone the young woman will be
great singer.
Miss Reuter- was assisted by Mr.. Sid
ney Lloyd Wrightson. who sang Conigs-
by Clark's Bowl of Roses" Noel John
sons An Offering Peter Cornelius
''Montone' (encore): A. Selwyn Garbett's
Il May Forget. and Hermann Lohr's
Eyes That Used to Gaze in Mine" The
piano passages of these songs, par
ticularly were rendered with subtlety.
The afternoon closed with a duet. "Oh,
That We Two Were Maying," bl Alice
Mary Smith. sung by Miss Reuter- and
Mr.. Wrightson. The Accomplishments were
most alphabetically played by Miss
Donna Riegel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
"Will There Be a DOG Show

in Washington this season." asked the
man with a wanted dog advertisement,
as he addressed the clerk at The Star
Office counter. Probably not" replied
the clerk. Seems strange, too. in a town
o. this size where there are scores Of
thoroughbred fanciers. thousands o. own
ers and innumerable lovers of the canine
companion" Just what / was think
ing said the prospective purchaser. You
see, it's like this: When living in the
suburbs my wife and self became the
proud possesso-s of a beautiful Scotch
collie to which we became much at
tached. so much SO. indeed. that when
circumstances compelled us to move to
town we hadn't the heart to bring such
an active fellow with US and confine him
to the little back yard. We left him with
trusted friend, hoping that we would
soon be able to claim him again Fate
seems to be against us though, for the
present, so we have decided to get an
other pet Of size more suited to our
present surroundings. and l was in hopes
that l would have a chance TO lock them
owe in lull variety before making a Sc
lection" You needn't fear as to seec-
ton said the clerk. who knew whereof
he spake. this little ad will bring YOU
a sufficient number from which to maxi.
a choice. as it will be read by breeders.
dealers and others wishing to SELL all of
whom use the same column when looking
for purchaser"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Assistant Inspector RESIGNS.

After serving more than ten years as
one of the assistant inspectors of build
ings employed by tie District "A. NJ. Law
son has rendered his resignation to the
Commissioners, to take effect at once Mr..
Lawson has accepted a position with "A
company in New York which is engaged
in contract work in connection with the
Panama canal. Mr. Lawson will leave for
Panama III a few days. His salary with
this company will be $1,000 year. which
ii $3.50 more than his pay in the District
service.
In speaking of his resignation today Mr.
Lawson said the increase in pay was not
his principal reason for resignins. During
the last TWO or. three years Mr.. La Wson
has had supervision over the elevators
and lire escapes in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
MRS. GEORGE SMITH DEAD.
One Victim Of Railway Collision
Passes AWAY.

Mrs. Mary Alice Smith, wife of George
Smith of Rockville. Md, who was injured
in the head-on collision Thursday of last
week while near Offutt's station. about
four miles south of Rockville, died at
Georgetown University Hospital about )
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
An autopsy was performed last night by
DR.. B. w. Modem. 1t is understood that
an inquest will be held late this after
noon. in Rockville. under the direction of
Magistrate Alfred Wilson of Bethesda
About dozen witnesses have been sum-
mone0. among them several persons who
were passengers on the cars that were
in collision.
Although Mrs. Smith showed signs of
Improvement during the first few days
she was In the hospital, her condition sud
denly changed, traumatic pneumonia de-
veioping. Mr.. Smith was with her when
she died, having been removed on a
stretcher from his room on the floor
above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Activity at Fish Commission Station

Within the next week or ten days prep
arations will be started at the Bryans
point station Of the United States fish
commission for the opening Of the yellow
perch propagation season, and about the
first week in March. if the perch are run
ming as they should be. the fish spawn
hatching operations will be started. Many
million white perch were Matched last sea-
son at the Bryans point station, and from
this city they We're sent all over the coun
try to stock streams suitable for the
growth and increase Of the fish. The
yellow perch Matching season will last
until the middle or latter part of April
and by that time shad will be coming up
the Potomac and the shad spawning sea-
son will be at hand
When the organs point station opens
this month, it will remain open and with
full force OF spawn takers and handlers
on the roll until the latter part of May or
early in June. The propagation of shad
at organs point has been in progress for
number Of seasons past. but the yellow
perch Matching operations were started
about four seasons ago and have proved
successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Evening With Country's Flag.

Patriotism and Character Building"
will be the subject Representative Rich
mond Pearson Hobson of Alabama will
take for an address at AN Evening With
our Country's Flag" tonight at the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church. cluster
OF flags surmoUnted by the church pen
nant. a blue cross upon white field and
set in shield above The pulpit will be
unveiled.
The program includes: Medley ot ma
tiCnal airs Mrs. Abbie Power Sparks and
Prof. Hope: musical approximations.
Star Spangled Banner: soloist Mrs L. A
Robe Is; impersonator, Mrs. Lura Bates
Ammen, patriotic solo. Z. A. Limeback: :
violin solo. Prof. Barley. vocal solo
Lead, Glorious Flag" Miss Imogene
Newlands: toast to the colors. Mrs. Isa-
bel Worrell Ball. DEPARTING president of
District of Columbia Woman's Relief
Corps; organ solo. Mrs. Abbe Power
Sparks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

Fineza, Thoroughly Good Whisky.
Superior in quality, smooth. Kraemer, 735
eth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
WORK PROGRESSING.
Response to Request Regarding New
Jersey Avenue Bridge.

The Commissioners have received a num-
Der of letters from citizens recently pro.
testing against the delay on the part of
the Commissioners in bridging New Jer-
sey avenue as provided for in an act of
Congress. February II, 1901, and asking
to be informed whether or not the con-
struction of such a bridge will be COM
pleted in the near future. Lorenzo A.
Bailey. in transmitting the protest of Ellen
d. Richards and others. asked the Com
missioners for public hearing upon this
subject.
Capt. Markham, assistant engineer
commissioner in charge of highways, to
whom the matter has been referred said
today that there is no intention to aban-
don the construction of this bridge but,
on the contrary. work is progressing rap
idly, and that the bridge will be opened
to travel without unnecessary delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
WOMAN IN BROWE.
Aimee Lloyd, Under Charges Here,
Sentenced to Prison in Minnesota.

Mrs. Aimee Lloyd. better known as
the woman in brown" who was wanted
here for obtaining money from several
merchants by posing as Miss Emily Ber-
liner, daughter of the inventor, was SEN
fenced for IA term to the reformatory In
Minnesota yesterday. She was a-raigned
in court in Rochester. Mimi, for passing
worthless checks. Mrs. Lloyd is twenty
four years of age She has relatives in
this city and Chicago. Several months
ago she gained notoriety here by visit
ing the stores o. merchants in the north
west section of the city. making purchases
and presenting what is said to have been
wo thiess checks. which were accepted
She became known as 1.-The woman In
brown because of her brown costume a
brown gown and hat. with shoes and
stockings to match. II is said she stop
ped in Baltimore and Rochester on her
way west, getting rid of a few checks in
Zach city.
Mrs. Lloyd will remain in the reforma-
tory, 1t is said until she is released by
the board of control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
With the Pleasure Craft.

Capt. Charles Hand. owner of the large
pleasure launch Two Friends. will this
week equip the boat with a new and
larger gasoline power engine at Reagan S
boatyard. The new engine, of twelve
horsepower, has arrived. and the six
horsepower motor now in the Two Friends
will be taken out. The Two Friends will
be ready for service in week or ten
days and she will be put in commission
as soon as the new engine Is installed.
The owners of the boat expect a consider
able increase in her speed when the new
engine is working smoothly.
The power sloOp Jennie Lou, one Of the
local fleet of pleasure craft. is being put
in trim for service at Reagan's boatyard
and 1t is expected she will go overheard
within the next two weeks. Since being
hauled out last fall the Jennie Lou has
received a general Overhauling and is in
good trim Tor efficient service with the
pleasure fleet on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Greek Letter Fraternity Dinner.


The Washington Alumni Association of
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held its
founders day dinner at the Normandie
Annex last Wednesday night. The fra
ternity was founded at Canonsburg. Pa,
February 19. 1852, by Charles P. T. Moore
and William H. Letterman. 1t now has
over forty chapters in the leading univer-
sites and colleges and alumni associa-
tons in the large cities of the country.
There were present at the dinner among
others Representative Bates. Chaplain G.
Livingston Bayard of the navy. Mr.. Geo.
Aukum. Profs. Vance. Hodgkins and
Earnest of George Washington Univer
sity, Rev. DR.. w. c. Alexander. Adds B.
Browne. Arthur f. H. Middleton. Drs.
FARMLAND. LIE Merle and Grier, F. c.
Rabb, F. B. Pyle. I. B. Greene and
Messrs. johnson. Conwell and Burchard.
The officers of the association are:
President. DR.. W. c. Alexander: vice
president. Arthur z. II. Middleton; secre-
tary. I. B. Greene. and treasurer, DR.. E.
L. LeMerle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
In the Lighthouse Service.

The lighthouse authorities give notice
that the machinery operating the fog bel
signal ct the Maryland point light station
on the Potomac river was disabled dur.
Ing the heavy fog early this week, and
that until repairs can be made the fog
signals from the station will be sounded
on a bell struck by hand
The fog siren at the Thimble shoai sta
ton in the lower part of Chesapeake bay
near Fortress Monroe, which vas report &c
disabled 0anuary -. has been repaired
and il is now ready 10 sound it's character
istjc blasts OF four and n half minutes
duration separated by silent interval OF
four and one-half seconds
The gas buoy on Ragged point in tbs
lower Potomac. is again reported missing
and the lighthouse service steamers vii
replace il with a lighted buoy as soon u,
practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Funeral of Charles N. Cross.

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles n. Cross. who died Wednesday
morning at his home, 7O4 D street south
west, after an illness of about four weeks,
were held at 1880 o'clock today at the
family residence. The services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Bruner. pastor of the
Fifth Baptist Church. The remains were
later taken to Alexandria. Va, for inter-
ment. Mr.. Cross was sixty-seven years
of age. Seven children and six grand
children survive him.