The National tribune., 1909-08-19

should be permitted to see as much OF
the building as poss BILE. As a conse-
quence many visitors are taking advan-
tage of this favorable opportunity OF
seeing rooms usually denied them.
The telephone companies of Wash
ington who nave nickel-in-the-slot ma
chimes for the use of the public in down.
town drug stores and elsewhere are not
little bit pleased with the new Lin
coin pennies 1t seems that the Linz
coin penny is trifle larger and heavier
than the old Indian-head cent, and
shrewd Washingtonians have learned
that this new coin will fit into a slot
machine and jingle the little bell as
loudly as a fve-cent piece. on Satur-
day when the boxes in different parts
of town We're unlocked the collector
w;t astonished to find a liberal sprin-
king of the new cent pieces. and now
the company is in a quandary as 10
what action it can take.
Regatta and Carnival.
On Sept IS a regatta SGd ,..S.-e c1--
nival will be held on the Potomac Riv-
er, along the Potomac Driveway. By
direction of President Taft the Secre-
taries of War. Navy, Treasury and
Commerce and Labor will assist in
making it a great success. The Navy
Department will send eight torpedo
boats and deStrOyerS to Washington TO
participate in the parade and carnival.
Some os these vessels were on the trip
around the world with the great battle
| fleet. These little boats. which are
called the '-wasps of war" are built for
speed, some of them capable of going
at the rate of 80 knots an hour. Dur
ing the regatta there will be races be-
tween the speediest motorboats in the
United States.
Many of the prominent motorboat,
rowing and yachting clubs on the At
lantic Coast will participate. An effort
will be made to make the Potomac Riv-
er the scene of an annual National mo-
torboat race for the championship of
America and for a silver cup, to be
known as the Presidents cup. the win
ner to defend it for three years. The
entire program will be arranged by and
under the direction of the Potomac Riv-
er Regatta Association.
The rowing events probably will in
clude single sculls. four-oared shells and
eight-oared shells.
Canoe races-Championship single,
! championship double, club four and
war canoe races.
Motorboats-For boats IS to 25 feet.
25 to 40 feet, cruisers from 40 feet and
over semispeed, 18 miles and under,
and National speed race for the swift
est boats afioat.
Silver cups will be given to winning
clubs for each race and gold medals to
each individual of the winning crews.
There is no river in the country which
offers better motorboat and shell racing
facilities than does the Potomac. The
waters are smooth and deep. with a
straightaway course The Treasury De-
partment will have revenue cutter To
guard and patrol the course during the
boats will also be present. These will
be detailed by the Department of Com
merce and Labor, and will add mate
rally to the spectacle. The militia is
also expected to participate. They prob
ably will man the monitor Puritan and
re yacht Oneita, which will be deco
rated in fantastic array for the carnival
at night. This course commences at the
Aqueduct Bridge at Georgetown and
extends to the new Highway Bridge.
which was built on the site of the old
Long Bridge at Washington. The re-
gatta will close about o'clock. Then
will begin the carnival at o'clock. The
carnival will be held on the river and
in the tidal basin. with "Old King Cole''
as master of ceremonies. Upon reach
ing the park after being escorted thru
the streets the King will proceed to his
throne, decorated barge anchored in
the center of the basin. Here in the
splendor of his court he will view the
pageant and here will be distributed
the prizes awarded. The evening will
end with fireworks and illumination of
the river with searchlights and red fire.