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We Invtte you to select whatever you wish, and pay for It in email weekly or monthly amounts, without interest or any extra charge. I * Peter Qrogan, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Si., Between H and I Streets. Serve Saoteroe With Ovsters, JTo-Kalon Sauterne has the quality and flavor that discriminating folks appreciate. | 40c. qt., or 12 qts. for $4.50. ITO-KALONSSvL P Sen irs nl?- ? ? CUi U 11 U vk 4AL u jr g Houise. You can always count on get- i > ting good food, good cooking and good service when you eat here. w Finest Oysters and the best Steaks. Chops, Lobster, Salads, K a etc. Reasonable prices. S 11422 Pennsylvania Ave. 1 V: EDWAUD U. COLFOIID. Prop. 5 St ?<>30-90t.28 Phone VI. 2141. C - "i ~ I ?? J. Horses and vehicles are bought ,4b,, anil sold through The Star every day. Try a little ad AT THE FLOWER SHOWS CHRYSANTHEMUMS NOT THE ONLY INTEREST IN G BLOOMS. Display of Carnations ? Experiment on a Large Scale?How Proceedings Are Conducted. It Is said to be probable that because of the exhibition of flowers by the bureau of plant Industry of the Agricultural Department is generally known as the "chrysanthemum show," that most attention Is being attracted to those blooms in the greenhouses at 14th and B streets northwest, and It may be because the chrysanthemum is primarily an autumn flower and the favoritism of the public Is a seasonal matter only, but other flowers and plants are on display at the gardens which deserve popular consideration. It Is not to be denied, however, that the past week has been "chrysanthemum show" week, and the flower-loving public has traveled in thousands to the greenhouses at 14th and B streets and to the propagating gardens south of the monument grounds. One event of chrysanthemum week was the naming of a new bloom produced by the men who are directed by Mr. B. T. Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant Indus try, one of the best of the "seedlings laub" being formally christened the "Mrs. Donald McLean," In honor of the president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other newcomers Into the chrysanthemum world will soon be named, and when the doors are closed tomorrow evening the chrysanthemum show of 190C will be a matter of history. Other Interesting Features. But to return to the other Interesting features of the floral exhibition, only passinc montlnn hn_? hppnA.mndp of thA 'Vflr nation show," yet the results accomplished toward increasing the beauty and the market value of the carnation are of greatest importance. In the glass-covered garden at 14th and B streets one entire green house is given over to "pinks." aud in that inclosurc thefe are 5 817 flowering and budding plants. Carnations, like chrysanthemums, are being subjected to the hybridizing process with a view both to improving old-time favorite blooms and to producing new species. Further than that, the bureau of plant Industry is experimenting on a large scale to determine the best earth and the best fertilizer for increasing the market value to professional florists of me amerent varieties. The carnation house is divided Into carefully numbered squares, and In each square a different earth and a different fertilizer Is being tried. The plants are just now coming Into the full flower-bearing season, and by recording the number of blooms produced the respective values will be determined. Further than that, a comparison Is being made between plants raised in out-of-door beu? and transplanted at the beginning of cold wfeather to the hothouse and those which have grown to maturity entirely under glasa. Experiment on Large Scale. "Some florists are satisfied with a yield of twenty-five cents per season from each square foot of space In their carnation houses." one of Chief Galloway's assistants said today explaining the work now on exhibition, "while others demand fifty cents, and still others are not satisfied un'ess they can make each foot yield a full dollar in flowers. The difference in profit is obvious, and It goes without saying that the professslonal florists will welcome a definite answer to the puzzling question of fertilizing the growing plants. We are conducting an experiment on a large scale .here which many growers would be unable to duplicate in years of effort." ti..u ?i .1;_i ? . - njunuiuiij; ui cm iihLions is very similar to hybridizing chrysanthemums?the operation consisting of shearing off the pollen bearing parts of flowers, and allowing the stigmas to grow to maturity before dusting fertilizing pollen upon them from other flowers. Among the new varieties grown by the bureau of plant Industry this year are several which show material improvement and which will prove of considerable commercial value. Others show reversion to the original, or single carnations, and others are so "double" that the calyces TirnVa tnn woalr /% V. ~ t,.~. ? ??v ? ?,? ?.v* uviu utic rv iucj> upea flower and they burst and are worthless, while a very few are practically "doubledouble," or two flowers in one. These are commonly called "bull heads" and are also of no value. Creations in Agriculture. Prom the Seattle rout-Intelligencer. The Walla Walla Argus announces that uji E.iucrwu_ iariner nas perrected a new variety of field corn which is proving a wonder among the agricultural population. The grain Is a hybrid white sort, having twelve rows of kerneiB and good-sized cobs. It was obtained by hmg experimenting in the handling of five distinct varieties. One largo field, planted this season, is?estimated to produce forty bushels per acre. That is considered an excellent crop In a country where the old settlers entertain the idea that corn will not mature. It is a valuable crop for supplying food for fattening hogs and stock for market. Agriculture is an old science which lias passed through many stages of improvement. Its text books are constantly changing to meet the demand for up-to-date literature. New creations are coming to the front and necessitating the rearranging of encyclopedias of information. A few years ago there was no such thing as an irrigation canal. The development of that great modern idea belongs to the west. The day of intensive agriculture has reached only its first half of noontide. It is collecting material and adding new conquests every year. So it is in every atenue of modern farming. There is an opportunity for every man and woman to get to work and create new things in agriculture. The world of soil tillers seeks new cereal?, grasses and flower*. V^orn is nnlv nnA r\t tho Hit* n?+ that may be Improved. Men have made fortunes in discovering- new grasses and potatoes. A new rose always finds some Individual anxious to exploit It as a financial winner. Throughout the garden, orchard and vineyard are scores of opportunities for developing something that will make a fortune for the promoter. Such successes come to those who work for them and< follow the plans In systematic order. The world has not reached its highest stage in agriculture. There are more fields to conquer. The future offers greater emoluments than In any age of the past. Students who give time and attention to the worjc win reap tneir rewards. No place suggests a better land for exploitation of farming plants than the state of Washington. There Is everything in climate, soil and markets to encourage the energetic experimenter. Here 'is another one of the majiy possibilities open for the young man of today. Let htm take advantage of the opportunity. What He Was Looking For. From the Loudon Mirror. An navnl llilr. All l^ll(|i?011 naval U111V.C1 ICliO kins DIU1 y of a servant named Andrews: "We were practicing with a pistol In my brother's quarters and Andrews was In the small dressing room adjoining when a ball went through the door and clipped oft part of an ear. Most men would have made some remark. He did not. and we knew nothing about it until, by chance, looking Into the room, we saw him groping about under the table for something he had lost. 'What are you looKing ior. Anarcwsr saia my Drother. He drew up, stood at attention, and replied In an apologetic tone, as If deprecating his master's wrath: 'I was only looking for a bit of my ear as come off when you fired that shot through the door, sir." " Mulled Cider. Beat three eggs well anfi add enough su-I gar to tone down the acidity of the cider to be added. Boll one quart sweet cider with cinnamon and cloves to flavor, and when boiling hot pour over the beaten eggs, stirring briskly. Pour back in saucepan, stir until it boils again and serve at once. In an attempt to save a doll which had dropped from the arms of a child while crossing the tracks at 46th street and 5th avenue, Brooklyn, a small collie dog had its foot crushed yesterday by a car. Although it suffered intense pain the animal restored the doll, carrying it in its mouth to the owner, and then lay down on the sidewalk. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS FAMILY OF C. T. SMITH DENIED FINANCIAL AID. Council Declines to Make Appropria tion of $250?Fire at Glassworks?Briefs. Special Correspondence of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 14, 1006. A resolution carrying with It an appropriation of *_o0 for the relief of the family of Charles T. Smith, who was killed by a colored man named William Johnson, alias Georsre Midget, near the old fair ^rounds tbe night of October 20 last while Smith was assisting Policeman Garvey In arresting Johnson, was defeated at the regular meeting of the city council last evening. The finance committee reported that the city was in no way responsible for Mr. Smith's death. The report of the committee was defended by Councilman Burke, who declared that Mr. Smith had not been deputized to assist the police when he was killed. In the opinion of Mr. Birrell council was shirking its duty and he declared that Mr. Smith had been deputized as a special officer just before he lost his life. An adverse report was made by the finance committee on the resolution providing that the sum of $500 be set apart as a contingent fund for the use of the mayor and police department in apprehending criminals, and council adopted the report. Boutine Business. A communication was received from Capt. P. J. Murphy and Lieut. Windsor Demaine of the Alexandria Light Infantry, asking that the sum of $300 be appropriated to assist In defraying the expenses Incurred In laying a new floor in armory hall. The matter was referred to tbe committee on finance. The resignation of Councilman Gardner L. Boothe of the third ward, was received and accepted. In a letter Mr. Boothe explained that his reason for re signing was that he had removed to another ward. The election of school trustees whose terms have expired was deferred until the next meeting of tht council. The sum of $15? to repair sheds at the city jail and $100 to lay a terra cotta pipe sewer on Royal street, near Wilkes street, was appropriated. A resolution, carrying with it an appropriation of $1,200 for repairing Commerce street with broken stone was referred to the committee on finance and streets. The sum of $200 was appropriated to repair Patrick street from Princess to Oronoco streets. Tank Bursts, Causing a Blaze. A fire at the Alexandria Glass Works shortly before 7 o'clock this morning was caused by the bursting of one of the tanks used In the manufacture of glass. An alarm was sent in and the entire fire department responded. The flames were subdued before much damage was done. A leak in the tank Is supposed to have been responsible for the lire. As a result of the blaze the factory will be closed down for the next three or four days, until repajrs are made. Decision Reserved. Judge Turner of Warrenton. Va.. who occupied the bench In the corporation court yesterday. In hearing argument in the case of Moore Clemmons & Co. against Gru'bb Brothers, reserved his decision. The Object of the suit is to dissolve an injunction prohibiting Grubb Brothers from issuing fire insurance policies in certain territory. The case occupied the attention of the cotirt until late yesterday afternoon. General News Items. A deed has been placed on record in the corporation court conveying from the Alex andria Perpetual Building Association to Walter C. Davis the house and lot on the west side of Pitt street between Duke and Prince streets, known as 223 Soufh Pitt street. The consideration given is $4,100. Owen J. Nugent, who conducts a grocery and liquor store at 1301 King street, yesterday made an assignment, for the benefit of his creditors, to Leo. P. Harlow. Samuel Miller, colored, was arrested this morning by Policeman Smith on complaint of W. N. Jackson, also colored, on the charge of defrauding Jackson out of a board bill. Miller will be given a hearing in the police court tomorrow morning. Miss Margaret C. Conway is critically ill at' the residence of her niece, Mrs. J. T. Smith, 801 Duke street. UJSJNJKJtlAli A.NIJ r-fcJttSUWAl, NEWS OF GEORGETOWN Funeral services over the remains of John F. Fox. who died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 1004 :25th street northwest, were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, aotn street ana Pennsylvania avenue, where requiem mass was saljl. Interment was made In Mount Olivet cemetery. A team owned by Mallard Harry of Pierce Mill road and driven by James Nally, colored, was struck by car No. 14 of the Capital Traction electric railway at Connecticut avenue and Ordway street northwest ahput 6 o'clock Monday evening. One of the horses was so badly injured that it had to be shot by Policeman Elgin of the seventh precinct. The wagon was slightly damaged. Mr. Elie Febre has purchased, through the Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate . Com pany, a lot on the east side of 35th street naar M street and the lot adjoining on the east of house.271(1 P street. Mr. Febre, who Is a contractor and builder, will erect several houses on the lots. He was a resident of San Francisco at the time the earthquake occurred there. The old brick building at the northeast corner of 33d and M streets northwest, which was recently purchased by Mr. Crandal Mackay, is being demolished. It is understood several business buildings will be erected on the site. Funeral services were conducted at 3 o'clock* this afternoon over the remains of Eugene P. Browne, who died last Sunday .4 v. (0700 XT rri.? ? ill Ills I CDIUCHVX, AIA. DUCCl. X X1C OCI V" Ices were held at the Mt. Zion M. E. Church, 20th street betweefi Dumbarton avenue and O street. Alice Margaret Harman, only child of John Li. and Alice M. Harman, died yesterday afternoon at 1:55 o'clock. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her parents, 3206 Volta place. At a meeting of the St. Alban's Debating Society last evening at the rectory of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Wisconsin avenue extended, "The Open Shop or Closed Shop" was discussed. Earl Jeffreys spoke for the affirmative and Robert Weeks for the negative. Rev. G. C. F. Bratnahl presided. Judge Robert Chew decided in favor of Mr. Jeffreys. A wagon owned by James O. Cates of 1205 Market space, Georgetown, and driven by Charley Turner, colored, collided with car No. 575 of the Capital Traction Company yesterday afternoon on M street near Wisconsin avenue. Several windows of the car were broken and the shaft of the wagon was damaged. Eggs and Sovereigns. From the Ix>udon Dally News. A correspondent calls to mind an Incident in the life of Prof. Anderson, "The WIzurH of thfl North-'* Wnllrino- thi-ninrh the butter and egg market In Aberdeen he bought one egg from an old woman with a basketful. He cracked the shell on the spot, and extracted a sovereign, which he calmly put in his pocket. He asked for another egg, and took another sovereign from It. The wizard then asked, "How much for the basket?" "Na, Na! ye'll get nae mair," was th? reply, as the saleswoman swung the basket on her arm and rushed home to break ev ery egg she had. She found them all nice and fresh, and the wizard sent her one of his sovereigns. Spiced Cider. Get some good sweet cider and cook four minutes, allowing to each quart a dozen cloves, two large sticks of cinnamon and sugar to sweeten. Strain and serve steaming hot. THE SUBMARINE BOAT REAL AND IMAGINARY DANGERS OF THE DIVING CRAFT. Causes of the Accidents to the Eng glish, Russian and French Submarines. Lnmw T. Spear, In Hirpw'i Weekly. Man, being a land animal, cannot, without much mental readjustment, bring himself to consider dispassionately the dangers which may surround human life and activity under the sea. To the average man the dramatic quality of submarine navigation is its most striking feature, and It follows Inevitably that he should exaggerate lfs a&ngers and nave a more than usually Keen feeling of horror when fatal accidents do occur. ? Some dispassionate and non-technical discussion of this phase of the subject would therefore appear to be worth while, which, owing to limitations of space, must here be confined entirely to the dangers peculiar to under-water work, neglecting those, such as explosions, which a submarine shares equal ly with ordinary types of ships. All modern submarines when under waysubmerged are lighter than the water they displace, that is, their tendency always is to return to the surface, so that in case of a failure of the diving apparatus, the mere stopping of the propellers will bring them up. Under normal conditions, then, with the huH Intact, they cannot sink, except by expenditure of power through the propeller. This buoyancy, however, is very small, being only about 800 pounds in a vessel of 200 tons displacement. Therefore, if the weight is in any way increased, sinking can * * 5 * : 11- 3 Jlv. n JJI omy m? prevented uy mpiui> uuujug nuuitlonal buoyancy. The principal method of securing this additional buoyancy Is the rapid ejection of the water from the ballast tanks, for which purpose three systems are fitted: air, power-pumps and hand-pumps. Of these, the air system is not onl-y the quickest but the most reliable and the least likely of disarrangement by the inflowing water. Therefore, the pumps are regarded as accessories, and the main reliance is placed on the air system, which. In the best practice, is so arranged as to be efficient at a depth of over 200 feet. Another method sometimes used consists of fitting a drop weight, generally In the form of a loose keel, which may be released at will. Its advantages are that the buoyancy so obtained can be secured very quickly, and that It is entirely Independent of depth. Its disadvantages are as follows: First, It is Impracticable to test it every day since if It be dropped it is lost, unless buoyed, and In any case the vessel must go on dock to have it refitted. In the absence of frequent tests, failure of operation in emergencies 1b possible. Second, If sufficient weight is allowed to be of any material importance, the vessel ceases to be a submarine as soon as It Is dropped, as it cannot again submerge after remedying the difficulty. Third, the weight cannot be very great without detracting from other vital features. These disadvantages ha\'e prevented Its universal use. These means have under some circumstances proven adequate and under others Inadequate. In any case, it may be safely said that the admission of water into the interior constitutes the only real and serious danger to a submarine, with one possible exception. It is conceivable that the whole crew through some abnormal cause might simultaneously be rendered unconscious or otherwise incapable of action. If this shouM occur at a time when the diving apparatus was set to dive, the vessel would or course proceed on a downward course until arrested by the bottom. Fortunately, this contingency can and has been met at least in the latest T'nited States types by an entirely reliable automatic device, simple in its character, which may be tested without submerging the boat. So that this danger, even if remote in the first instance, is adequately provided for. Problems Solved. AM of the real_ dangers under consideration are included in the above summary, and space here forbids any long discussion of Imaginary dangers. It is sufficient to state here that years of practical experience and thousands upon thousands of submerged runs made all over the world, under ali conditions of weather and sea, hav? conclusively demonstrated that all the problems In connection with the normal controj of the boat have been generally solved. The danger, therefore, of uncontrolled dives ?ca/uiiiiio tnui uiuua vi xuiai urjjvua 10 1U l?Ll_L Imaginary. This b?c6mes further apparent when it is remembered that a depth of 50 or sixty feet is the greatest ror which ther*> is any ordinary tactical use. while the boat* themselves are able to withstand a depth of iWO feet. There is thus a large margin of safety. Fears have sometimes been expressed that operation in shallow water is dangerous on account of the likelihood of grounding and knocking a hole in the bottom of a submarine, since she weighs less than nothing when submerged, and no great crushing effect can be produced by striking the bottom. This has been demonstrated in practice a great many times and is not open 10 dispute. However. the case does not rest there, for. assuming that the bottom could be ruptured. It Is unlikely that any serious results would occur since tanks already filled with water extend the greater part of the length, and a rupture of the outer Hkin would merely serve to transfer pressure to the Inner skin. No water would be admitted to the interior of the boat, nor would the weight of the boat change at all. Causes of Disasters. Having thus outlined the general conditions, let us rftiw examine briefly the un /On All Pi S. KANN, SONS & C< W. B. MOSES & SON SAKS Sl CO., Men's JAS. S. TOPHAM, Le IWM. HAHN ? CO., S LOFFLER PROV. CO GOLDSMITH & CO., FOR 6 DA COME The Even 5 mi| the railroa in a radii vertisei ?Pfti Sun ? I Elegant Silver fc Appotote mE direct attenl ling Silver Tat repSete with t ; i patterns in pieces for e 1 use. The showing indna J i Tea Sets, Him Coffee Sets, Sugar and Cream Sets, .1 Elegant Bowls, Fruit Dishes, i Cake Dishes, Vegetable Dishes, | Serving TOMATO SERVERS. ! SALAD FORKS. SALAD SPOONS, ICE CREAM SERVERS, SUGAR TONGS. JELLY SPOONS, VEGETABL nrr* it n rir ir^ name u^imnves, ro in a wide range of f TEASPOONS. DESSERT SPOONS. ICE CREAM SPOONS. SALAD SPOONS. A. D. COFFEE SPOONS, BOUILLON SPOONS, . Dulin & JV | i Pottery, Porcelain, O 1215 F St. and 111 n V . === fortunate accidents of recent years, for If we find that the cause of these Is Inherent in submarine boats and without remedy, then there is Indeed justification for looking askance at the wlio!e system, but if we find Lma iiui iu irc tii*: racur viicir v^iii uc ttu cacuse for the timid proposals sometimes heard looking: toward the abandonment of this valuable weapon. The list covers the English boats "A-l" and "A-8," the French boats Farfadet and Lutln and the Russian boat Delphin. all of whi-ch have been sunk In recent years with serious loss of life. In the case of the Delphin an unusual number of men were in the boat and the ballast tanks were flooded with the hatch open. Very naturally the boat filled through the hatch and sink. Comment on such gross and almost unbelievable Incompetence and folly is unnecessary. No provision of design can ever forestall such an accident, and as the cause was obviously not inherent in the boat. It may be dismissed without further discussion. ' The case of the Farfadet was somewhat similar. The boat was apparently prepared to dive or diving, when it was discovered that a hatch had been improperly shut and was leaking. In some unexplained manner, the crew, while attempting. to close it. fully opened it instead, and the vessel partially filled and sank. This was a very distressing case, as it appears that the crew lived for manv hours after the occurrence, having succeeded In limiting the flow of water. The amount taken In, however, was sufficient to overcome the buoyancy due to the drop weights and of the ballast tankf", which in this particular vessel were of smaller capacity than is now considered goo<l practice. This particular instance, then, was promartly due to a combination of possible carelessness with a badly designed hatch, and as a proper hatch design is a simple matter there would appear to be no reason to fear the repetition of puch an accident. In the case of the Knglish "A-8," the boat, while running at a high speed under abnormal conditions, was driven under with an open hatch, which the crew did not sue ceed in closing in time to prevent the catastrophe. The evidence before the court of Inquiry shows clearly that the boat was in an abnormal condition with regard to her buoyancy, and indicates, moreover, that this was even less than the commanding officer thought. Under the circumstances, with this particular design of hatch, prudence should have suggested the closing of the hatch jj'hlch need not necessarily have been openTin which cast> me caiasimpne would not have happened. Remembering this and remembering also that the condition was an abnormal and unnecessary one and not contemplated In the design. It is certain that this case does not reveal any usual and necessary danger, and the accident must therefore be classed with the preceding ones. . In the case of the English "A-l," the top of the conning tower was struck by a stenmer, the collision resulting in leakage through the hatch, which was sprung open, but otherwise in no serious damage to the structure. However, after the collision, the boat traveled the whole length under the ship, during which time sufficient water had leaked in to sink her, though it is by no means certain that the leak was of suf YOUR ILROAD FARE Pi jrchases of or O 3., Department Store. PETTIT & CO., "Yo S, Furniture, Carpets. AFFLECK DRUG S^ and Boys' Clothing. JOS. AUERBACH, G lather Goods. GEO. W. COCHRAN ihoes. W. H. McKNEW & C i., Pork ProducU. STIEFF PIANOS. 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BUTTER 6PRE'AI>ERSi ETC. lartin Co,, lina, Glass, Silver, &c., 1214-18 0 St. ficient dlmenHlona to sink the vessel In caw all of her water ballast had been Immediately ejected. This apparently was not done, and the cause still remains a myatery. The generally accepted theory that the whole crew were rendered momentarily unconscious by the shock of collision hardly seems tenable. At any rate, this sad accident clearly Indicated the necessity for the automatic appliances previously referred to. It also pointed out the desirability of a second modification now generally carried out. viz., the fittlngr of a watertight hatch between the tower and the body of the boat. So far as it Is possible to tell now, "A-l" would not have been sunk had slm been provided with these two features. Therefore, it is legitimate to say that, as things now stand, this particular case doe* not reveal any Inherent and unavoidable danger. Nevertheless, the broad cause of this disaster, viz. collision involving the uper part of the submarine, Is the most serious danger to be avoided in practice. In the last case, the Lutln. detailed Information is lacking to enable any ma turn opinion to be expressed. Press dispatches indicate that the vessel, having previously made two successful dives, plunged for the third time, after which no sight of her was had except a momentary glimpse ot her bow. The divers' reports show that sh? sank in about 118 feet of water, and further that the conning tower hatch was open and the Interior full of water, and all of the drop weights In place except one, which < had been detached. It Is stated that the official commission reports the disaster an being due to a large leak In the stern. This , ? explanation is hardly tenable, as there Is no evidence of collision, and no adequate cause can be imagined which would produce a leak of such dimensions as to overcome the ability of the air system and pumps. At present little more can be said about thin Mod case than that it illustrates very well one or the objection* to drop weights?that is, their unreliability?and that the fact that the conning tower was found open is very nlgnlflcant. . t One String and One Wheel. From tlic San .Francisco Argonaut. One night Paganini was going to the Paris Opera House, where he was to astonish everybody by playing on one string. Being late, he took a cab, and when he arrived at his destination the cabby wanted ten francs. What: he exclaimed, you are crazy; l have only had you five mlnute3." "I know It Is much," Haiti the other, "but for you who make a fortune by playing on one string It must be ten francs." 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