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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
RADIAL ENGINE.
The English Invention Said to Com
pete With the Turbine.

The model OF an engine invented by .
Liverpool engineer and recently exhibited
in that city attracted a great deal OF at
tention. which leads Consul John L. Grit
fiths to send the following particulars con-
corning it:
It is described as a radial engine. and
it Is said that in power and in economy I'm
space and fuel it is superior to the tur-
bine engine. and that 1t possesses the fur
Their advantage-especially for steamships
of reversing by almost instantaneous &C.
ton. The engine Is very simple In con-
struction, the following statement being
made in relation thereto:
"All that is to be seen Is a small cylin-
der securely bottled to a bed plate with
cylinder cover at each end and a shaft
on either side by a bearing. On the top
of the cylinder is q small steam chest with
a control valve. The important principle
Is that the steam pressure Is direct on the
piston from the boiler. The leverage Is
direct and unavailable. the part OF its
mechanism affected by the steam being
always at the greatest distance from the
shaft CENTER
The engine has been designed primarily
for marine work. and 1t is claimed by ex-
pert engineers who have examined 1t that
1t can be applied to any great ocean
steamer, and that as compared with the
turbine engine there would probably be a
considerable saving in space and weight
and a saving OF at least 8 per cent in
fuel. The small engine used in the test
produced thirty revolutions per minute
with five pounds Of steam. eighty revolu-
tons with ten pounds. two hundred revo-
lutions with fifteen pounds. four hundred
and fifty revolutions with thirty pounds
and one thousand revolutions with nfty
pounds. The inventor claims for this en-
CINE one-third more power than any other
existing engine OF the same piston area
1t is thought that the radial engine. II
applied to the railway service. would very
largely increase the power OF the present
locomotives. 1t can be fitted to any axle.
The model has been examined not only by
representative English engineers but by
have expressed the opinion that when the
engine Is built on a large scale It will
prove a most useful and valuable inven-
ton and capable Of very wide application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Good Ones Going to Kansas City

Judging from the quality that has
already signed up for the Kansas City
six-day race. the most famous riders In
the country will be prepared to start
in Convention Hall on the stroke of mid
night, January 49, In addition to the
grind series of highly interesting races
will be pulled off. which will add i'm
mensely TO the interest. Lawson, the
motor king" will be a special attrac-
ton. He has a specially made motor
cycle of extremely high horsepower and
during the week he will attempt to break
the worlds record for mile on cir
cular track. The Lawson machine Is
one of the most powerful ever put on
two wheels, and with the extreme ele-
walton of the tracks at the curves a rate
of speed can be made that has never
before been attempted on an indoor track.
OF course the rider of such an outfit hI-
orally takes his life in his hands at
every go against time. but that is very
properly regarded as part of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
A Survival of Christianity.


We are scrambling up long, shaky lad
der to the fiat roofs of the ]oiners' ba-
zaar built close against the southern wall
Of the mosque. We walk across the roofs
and find the ancient south door of the
mosque now filled up with masonry, and
almost completely concealed by the shops
above which we are standing. Only the
entablature is visible. richly carved with
garlands Kneeling down. we read upon
the Intel the Greek inscription in unical
letters cut when the mosque was a
Christian church. The Moslems who are
bowling and kneeling and stretching out
their hands toward Mecca among the
marble pillars below know nothing of this
inscription. Few. even of the Christian
visitors to Damascus, have ever seen It
with their own eyes. for 1t Is difficult to
find and reach. But there it still en-
dures and waits. the bravest inscription
in the world: "Thy kingdom. Christ. is
kingdom of all ages. and Thy dominion
lasts throughout all generations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Who'll Ride for Uncle Samp

Although the United States has. been
officially invited to send a bicycling rep
resentation to London. in July next, to
take part in the Olympic games. a de-
cision has not yet been reached as to the
number of riders who will appear under
the American colors. r. F. Kelsey. chair
man of the board of control, National
Cycling Association. is taking an active
part in the preliminary work of choosing
the, American representatives. and, in
conjunction with one or two New York
athletic clubs. is wrestling with the ways
and means problem. 1t would be most hu-
initiating if this land of splendid riders
were not adequately represented at the
greatest sporting event of the decade. and
1t is to be hoped that the chief obstacle,
lack Of funds. will shortly be surnounted.
OF course, riders for this ,interna tional
contest must be amateurs, pure and SIM
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Maybe IT'S So.

A New York agent for motorcycles re-
Gently stated that he had owned three
automobiles before buying a motorcycle,
but since riding the latter he has had lit
tie desire to possess the four wheeled ve-
hicle. Il am not exaggerating," he says.
when tell you that over 20 per cent Of
my customers are men who already own
automobiles or who are well able to do
so. Those who are actual owners have
large and, in many cases, very expensive
cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

derson Sommers. formerly of Somerset.
Va. but now of Baltimore. The wedding
Will take place very quietly at the home
of the bride-elect, GIL Came ron street.
Wednesday evening. February 49, at $50
| o'clock The ceremony will be performed
by the two uncles of the bride ELECT, Rev.
John Janney Lloyd of Lynchburg. Va.
and Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd Of New
York city.
Miss Eva Gwynn Dent and Mr.. John
Marshall Jones attended the charity ball
at the New Willard, in Washington. Mon
day night
Miss Minnie Henderson has returned
from a months visit to friends in
Stanton. ..
Miss Marie Neil of Charles Town. W.
Va. is the guest of Miss Virginia Beail
Daingerfield, 131 North Washington street.
Among the Alexandrians who will at
tend the dance at the Washington navy
yard tonight are Miss Edith Ramsay. Mr..
Arthur Herbert and Mr.. Mahlon H.
Janney
Mrs. ]. ]. Fay of Baltimore is visiting
her brother-in-law and sister, MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Strauss. on Prince street.
Miss Florence Herbert is visiting Miss
Hall in Ware nton.
Richmond after several days spent with
his family in this city.
Mrs. Julia Cochran is visiting her son.
MI. Joel Cochran, in Charlottesville. Mr..
]. NJ. w. Green has returned to his home
in Fredericksburg after a visit to friends
here.
Mr.. John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
was the guest OF Mr.. Charles c. Carlin
for short time this week.
Among those who attended the dance
given by Company X. High School Cadets.
at Mrs. Dyer's. Washington, Friday night,
was Mr.. Charles Willoughby King.
Mrs. James H. Reid has gone to Fort
Monroe to join her husband, Lieut.. Reid.
C.S.N.
Mrs. Leroy Bailey has returned to her
home in Markham, after a visit to Mrs.
Charles C. Carlin.
Mrs. Herbert Anderson has returned
from visit to Richmond.
Mrs. Sidney Williamson has returned
from stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Elizabeth Potts has returned from
q visit to Fredericksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
How Mexico Helps Cattlemen.
From the Mexican Herald

A bill was submitted recently to the
chamber OF deputies by the department of
Fomento for the appropriation of $4,000
annually to promote the improvement of
the cattle industry in the republic. The
department will accord rewards to the
cattle growers who show the best cattle
and horses. The department will also aid
in the holding Of cattle shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
ollne evaporates the poorer the quality OF
the fuel.

oline evaporates the poorer the quality OF
the fuel.
small hole only a few inches deep.
may cause the guiding wheels of car to
turn suddenly and throw the steering
wheel out of the drivers hands. causing a
serious accident.
II is asserted that the alcohol made from
natural gas under the new process dis
covered by'Dr. Henry S. Blackmore OF
this city can be sold at cents a gallon.
An exhausted dry battery can be given
new life by drilling holes i'm the sides and
immersing II for forty-eight hours In a
strong solution Of sal ammoniac. The
holes then should be plugged with hard
soar.
Made the object OF attacks OF wire
thieves who robbed its lines in rural New
Jersey. the Bell Telephone Company sta
toned a car with heavily armed men at q
central point. gave chase one night and
caught thief at work.
The Massachusetts Safe Road Associa-
ton is advocating the passage OF a bill by
the legislature to allow county Judges to
send 10 Jail motorists who conceal their
number plates or display false ones to
avoid Identification.
The French courts have made the I'M
portant ruling that a man who hires
motor car with chauffeur cannot be held
liable for injury or death to occupants OF
the car. in case OF an accident. because he
Is neither chauffeur nor owner.
While investigating the question Of
using motor buses in time OF war the
British war office learned that by the end
of the year there will be 1900 OF the We
hicles in use in England-enough to move
an army Of 10000 men to any point on
the island in q short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

GOETHE combination corset cover and
drawers is counted among the accessories
Of the wardrobe which every up-to-date
woman finds necessary, especially in view
Of the present vogue for extremely slen.
der figures. The garment shown has been
designed especially to meet the latest re.
quirement Of fashion. which has decreed
that hips shall be banished and, with its
utter absence of bulkiness brings the hi,-
less effect within the range of possibility.
The corset cover is simple two-piece
model. and is Joined to the circular petit
coat drawers by a narrow beading OF en-
broidery a garniture to match finishing
the neck and armholes. while embroidered
insertion and a narrow aouncing trim
the drawers portion. Batiste. nainsook
or lawn is suitable for making the gar
ment, 45s yards of 36-inch goods being re-
qured for the medium size.
6064-S sizes, 81 to 46 inches bust meas
IRE.
The price of this pattern is Toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Bombay-Calcutta Motor Record.

Consul Gen.. William H. Michael of Cal
cutta reports that a sixteen horsepower
automobile was recently driven from
Bombay to Calcutta, a distance of nearly
1000 miles. In 1875 hours. or an average of
twenty-five miles per hour. The amount
of petrol consumed was ninety one gallons
or one gallon for every twenty-five miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
London Fogs.
From the London Hospital.
fefO dds

Rou, the London Hospital
Tie harmful effects OF London fogs on
vegetation have been demonstrated time
after time. and the fact that 1t is i'm
possible for an evergreen to exist in the
metropolis is a striking proof of the vi
tiated atmosphere in which most OF us
have 10 live and work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Law Abiding Sex.
From the Gentlewoman.

That women are by far the most law
abiding sex is conclusively established.
yet the law holds that they are united
to take part in the government of the
country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Sophomore (groaning over his Greek
icsson-Oh, why didn't Homer reserve
translation yhtsi-Transatlantic Tales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Sparks!

There are $4,000 gasoline motor boats in
the United States.
The company which plans to supply
PHILADELPHIA with its first taxicabs ex-
poets to have fifty in operation by
March 1.
Prominent motorists from all over the
country will attend the annualsbanquet of
the Automobile Club Of Philadelphia Feb
ruary %.
Delphi. Ind. has an auto bus service
which consists of one car. seating seven
passengers. driven by the owner. who Is
said to be coming money.
1t is a good plan to wash out the brakes
with gasoline once in a while. Sufficient
oil may accumulate In them to prevent
them working at a critical moment.
A simple test for gasoline Is to pour
some Of 1t on a piece OF blotting paper
The more grease remaining after the gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

II is asserted that the alcohol made from
natural gas under the new process dis
covered by'Dr. Henry S. Blackmore OF
this city can be sold at cents a gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Mrs. Leroy Bailey has returned to her
home in Markham, after a visit to Mrs.
Charles G.. Carlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Mrs. Herbert Anderson has returned
from visit to Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

There are $4,000 gasoline motor boats in
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Mrs. James H. Reid has gone to Fort
Monroe to join her husband, Lieut.. Reid.
C.SN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Among those who attended the dance
given by Company X. High School Cadets.
at Mrs. Dyer's. Washington. Friday night.
was Mr.. Charles Willoughby King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Miss Eva Gwynn Dent and Mr.. John
Marshall Jones attended the charity ball
at the New Willard. in washington. Mon
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Mrs. Sidney Williamson has returned
from a stay at Atlantic City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Miss Elizabeth Potts has returned from
I visit to F'rederickSburE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

MIR Mahlon Hopkins Janney and Mr.. 8.
Magruder Dent attended the dance given
by the George town Cotillon at Linthicum
Hall Tuesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Mr.. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
was the guest Of Mr.. Charles c. Carlin
for a short time this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16


cotillion in Baltimore on Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Moore OF Tennes-
see were the guests this week OF Mr..
Moore's aunt, Miss Constance Boush.
DR.. Thomas Lppitt has returned to his
home in Berryville. after a visit to his
sister, Mrs. c. William Wattles.
Miss Kate Monroe and Miss Julia Mon
roe are spending the winter with their
brother-in-la law and sister, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Nash, in New York.
Mr. Roy Winston is spending several
weeks with friends In Middleburg.
Mrs. William A. Smoot held the meet
ing of lover the Teacups" on Wednesday
afternoon at her home, Colross. on Orc
noco street. Mrs Smoot read an interest
ing paper on 1.-The Early Religion of Sy-
ria" Among the ladies present were
Mrs. Robert c. Powell. Mrs. Hubert Snow
Nicholson Moore. Miss Gault Norton. Miss
May Greene Miss Sallie Stuart and Miss
katherine H. Stuart.
The Fanchon Pleasure Club gave its
fourth dance Of the season at McBurney's
Hall Wednesday night. which was very
largely attended by guests from this city,
Washington. Baltimore and New York.
The committee In charge was composed of
Messrs. Jerome kaufmann, Charles Blond
helm and Harry Dachslager.
Miss Bessie NJ. Eaton has returned from
a visit to her brother, Mr.. George H.
Eaton, in Richmond.
Miss Carrie Webb and Miss Eliza Seth
Webb have returned to their home in Bal
timore after visit to their aunt. Mrs.
William B. Smoot.
MIR Mahlon Hopkins Janney and Mr.. 8.
Magruder Dent attended the dance given
by the Georgeto town CotillOn at Linthicum
Hall Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Uhler announce
the engagement and approaching marriage
of their second daughter, Miss Eliza ARM
istead Selden Uhler, to Mr.. Thomas An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

Miss Minnie Henderson has returned
from a months visit to friends in
Staunton.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Uhler announce
tho engagement and approaching marriage
of their second daughter, Miss Eliza ARM
istea d Selden Uhler, to Mr.. Thomas An
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
WOULD=BE BRIDEGROOM
TAKES OATH He is NEGRO
Cannot Get License TO Wed Mu-
latto Until He Proves
His Race

ST. LOUIS. Aug s.-'.You can't get q
marriage license here" said Leon G.
Smith of East St. Louis yesterday when
William Hawkins and a muiatto woman
named Fanny f. Austin OF East St.
Louis came into the marriage license
clerks office and asked for a license.
Hawkins inquired what the reason
was for refusing him license, and
was told that licenses would not be is
sued for mixed marriages, whites and
negroes Then he laughed and told
Smith that while he generally passed
for white man and very few people
ever imagined he had negro blood. that
he really was q negro To prove this
Hawkins opened his shirt collar and
showed that below his throat he was
somewhat darker than his face ap-
peared He also showed his finger
nails to prove his negro blood, and
finally made an affidavit that he was a
negro. Then the license was issued.
Hawkins told Smith that he has three
sisters married TO white men who do
not suspect their wives OF having negro
blood
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
FORMER BASEBALL STAR
CARRIES STOLEN GEMS
JeweIry Taken by His Wife Is
Found in His Pos
SaSSf0u

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. s.-One hour
after Mrs. Alice Henry. a servant thief
was arraigned by Magistrate Scott and
held TO await requisition papers from
Buffalo. where she is wanted for steal
ing $40. 600 worth OF jewelry, her hus-
band, George Henry, was arrested
when about TO leave the city with
about 1000 worth OF the plunder
Henry was a baseball star at one
time. He was charged with being a
fugitive from Buffalo His wife is
directly charged with the larceny OF
the gems
The jewels. some OF which were In q
small hand satchel and others in two
new suit cases, included bracelets
rings watches, snuff bottles, silver
purses. necklaces and other trinkets
studded with diamonds. rubM and
other gems Many OF the articNs bore
the initials w r." which correspond
to the name OF William Rowland. in
whose home Mrs. Henry was employed
as a servant, and from whose house the
jewels disappeared
According to the police the woman
was the second wife OF Jack O'Nef1
who at one time kept a saloon at Thir-
teenth street and SNYDER avenue and
was known by many persons during
the days Of the Gloucester racetrack
ONeil ran many horses on the track
and, il is said. II was through his bet
ting ne lost his money. His wife ther
ran away from him and when he died
she married Henry. who was at that
time one OF the stars of the eastern
baseball league.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
FIGHT WITH STILETTOS
FOR A PRETTY WOMAN
Victor FIees and Vanquished
Man Dies in the Arms
of the Girl

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Jose Bona
titas. and James TaduIa, grocer at
SIC West Mount Pleasant avenue.
fought q duel with stilettos as
weapons. over Rosa Stiss, q pretty
Italian girl. whom both loved. and after
fierce encounter Taduila fell and later
died in his sweethearIS arms
The killing is said 10 be one OF those
affairs in which the hot blood and
strong passions of the Italian race are
blended. Tadulla loved the girl, who
was employed as clerk IN his store.
He knew she cared for him, but was
ignorant that Bonatitis loved her, too,
Entering his store Suddenly one night
he saw BenatitSs pressing his suit, and
at once ordered him from the place.
Bonatitas challenged him. and then. ac-
cordIng 10 persons who say they know,
the men went TO clump Of woods
near by 10 decide which should have
the girl
The men fought with stilettos. hand
70 hand. Almost al the beginning the
grocer was marked for death. Bona
titas is said TO have struck him time
after time Then Tadula fell and his
antagonist fed. Later Taduia crepf
10 his store, where the girl in tears.
tried 10 stanch his wounds. She fol-
lowed him to the Germantown hospital
and as he died. lay weeping with her
head smothered IN the bedciorhes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
"BEWITCHED" LOCKET
LANDS Gypsy IN JAIL
Frightens Girl Into Giving Her
the Trinket and Is
Arrested

DETROIT, Aug. S--Irene Stanley, q
member OF the gypsy colony camped
near the state fair grounds. was ar
rested on the charge OF appropriating
q locket and chain belonging TO Lima
Bazy. an employe Of Goeteh's bakery,
Gratiot and Bellevue avenues
Irene IS said 10 have walked into the
bakery several days ago and after pur-
chasing q few articles. remarked to
1he girl that the locket which she was
wearing was bewitched-"
I'm q fortune teller" she is said
10 have told the girl" and the best
thing for you TO do is TO hand that
lockeI over 10 me. II will certainly
bring you bad luck II You wear it any
longer. If you wish 70 avoid trouble
give II 10 me and I Will return it
after 1 have worked certain charms
which viii do away with the evil in
nuence now at work on itn
The girl became considerably fright
ened and handed over the charm
When the woman did mot return the
matter was reported TO the police and
the Stanley woman was found on the
state fair grounds Tuesday afternoon
She was occupying q tent and adyer-
tising herself as & fortune teller.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

that there viii ensue comparison. an
interesting appreciation OF certain
qualities that women have expressed
and different sort OF enjoyment for
the feeling that men may have painted
into their canyases. Each may be pro-
but under present social conditions
there must still remain the funda-
mental difference
The Craftsman is broad in its out
look though conservative in its state
ments regarding this much discussed
matter, but how about the pictures
where one has 10 look for a name be-
fore deciding whether the work is
masculine or feminine2 There are
many OF these and such instances show
that distinctly masculine qualities are
not always on the side of the man.
PUTNAM COMPLETES FIGURE
Arthur Putnam has finished the third
figure in his series which is 10 embody
the history Of California in bronze. 1t
is that OF the priest who stands with
bent head and hands clasped behind
his back IN an attitude OF thoughtful
contemplation The long robe falling
70 his feet. the loosely Enotted girdIe
AZ the waist and the sandaIed feet are
rendered with unfailing perspicacity
and power. In its very simplicity and
quiet dignity the figure breathes re-
pose and the grandeur of q life apart
from the world. The powerful features,
with their deep hollows and sunken
lines. bespeak the ascetic. while the
emotional quality OF the work is strong.
Putnam's handling OF such work as this
is full OF character The priest stands
before you like q cameo vision out OF
California's earliest days.
A. W Best has just returned from
the Yosemite with number OF
sketches During his stay OF six weeks
in the valley he made some close
studies in the canyon Of the Merced
river and the rapids. with its immense
boulders and transparent green pools,
which make an aIiuring color scheme.
Mrs Best painted several outdoor por-
traits, which will be seen at some OF
the coming exhibitions this fall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

Miss Mary and Miss Lillian Treacy
have gone 10 Monte Rio. Sonoma
county, for a few weeks holiday