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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11
ENGLAND'S NEW WARSHIpS.
Preparations for n Batch of Eirhteeu
ThOusand-TOn Battle Shin.

Hreparauons Tor a Batch of Eighteen.
ThOusand-TOn Battle Shin.
From the London Chronicle
Fiahs are now being prepared for a new
oatcn OF nrst-class battle ships that will
out-Herod Herod in the matter of size
hitherto we have kept our monsters of the
deep down to 1900 tons, as compared with
1000 tons odd in the French German.
Russian and United States navies. But
France, in her latest ships, is going to
$4,000 tons. and has talked Of $4,000. The
United States which was once a partisan
OF moderate dimensions" has gone I'D TO
$4,000 for her latest ships. On that dis
placement both nations have got more guns
and armor than British designs provide.
In order not to be left behind, and still to
preserve various heavy fads deemed essen
tlal Tor British ships, our admiralty have
decided to put on weight, and the new bat
tie ships. Queen and Prince Of Wales, will
be of $4,000 tons displacement.
The armament Is not yet definitely set
tied but it will consist Of 4. twelve-!nch,
Mark TX, and probably 8 rs inch, 10 six
inch and 20 or more three-inch Q2-pound-
ers) The rs is a new gun. Of which good
deal has been heard for some time, though
1t has not hitherto appeared afloat. 1t used
to be known as the 7A-inch, its ca,iber
being 77-inch. It's adoption now is of
somewhat half-hearted nature. Objections
have been raised against 1t on the score Of
the weight OF Its projectile, 200 pounds,
which is rather heavy for manual use. The
recent vast improvements in armor-six
inches Of Krupp armor are equal to O foot
Of Harvey steel armor, or eighteen inches
Of fron-have, however rendered absolutely
necessary a more powerful weapon than
the convenient 1OO-pounder six-inch. Two
years ago 1t was practically decided to
mount the 7.5-inch gun in all new ships,
but for some unaccountable reason the de-
cision hung fire.
A feature of the new ships Is that, owing
to their enormous bulk. they will, it Is
hoped. risk only comparatively small In
convenience from a torpedo. As that weap-
on can now be fired with accuracy at
ranges of mile more. the torpedo is a
Tar more important weapon than II was
four or five years ago. Subnnarfnes. too.
are helping to make the torpedo a serious
rival of the gun. Some measure Of sal
walton lies in bulk. for the bigger tho ship
the moro easily can systems OF water tight
compartments be ampli0eA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

Inspector Boardman has received a letter
from w. P. Tyler, superintendent of the Co.
luu bus, Ohio. police force. concerning the
arrest Of James Wood. alias James L. Pot
ter in that city. AS heretofore published
In The Star. the mans mind is supposed to
be affected. A sister Of his, Mrs. Mangum,
lives at Dayton. Ohio. Potter, Superin-
7. NJ c. A. in this city. He Is being cared
for by the Columbus officials. who will
probably send him to the Dayton. Ohio
2oldiers' Home, where he once lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11
Notes From Hazard University.

Dr. l.. r. Klemm. according to the ar
rangements, will continue his lectures un-
der auspices of the department of pedagogy
at Howard University Saturday morning at
8 o'clock The subject OF the lecture is
'Pessimism in the School"
President Rankin has so far recovered
from his recent attack of fever as to be
able to teach one class daily.
Prof ]. W. Chickering will give winter
term course of lectures at the university
Monday evenings, at 6:30 o'clock, on
Practical Pedagogy" The difficulties and
helps in teaching will be discussed in this
course.
DIR. L. B. Moore will open his new course
Of lecture studies in Educational Psy-
choloxy'' the first week In February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11
MENTALLY UNBALANCED.
Strange Conduct Of Woman eau
Officers to AHreaf Her.

Strange Conduct of Woman Causes
Officers to Arrest Her.
Sarah Kelly was arrested in the Balti-
more and Potomac depot yesterday after
noon because Of strange conduct on her
part, which indicated that her mind was
affected. Detective Tyser sent her to the
house of detention.
Mrs. Kelly is about fifty years old and
we'll dressed She claims she has been liv-
ing at Newark, N. J., and says she came
away from there because an inquiry into
her mental condition was to be made. She
told the detective that she had been in the
asylum on Blackwelfs Island and she
feared she would be returned there. Re-
Gently, she said. she had been an inmate
of an institution in Newark conducted by
the Little Sisters Of the Poor.
After she had been placed in the house
Of detention Inspector Boardman notified
the authorities of Newark about the wom-
ans arrest and asked that they send for
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11
KENSINGTON NEWS,
Meeting of Missionary SOcieties-Wo-
mans Club-PersOnal Mention.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON, Md, January II, 1901
The Ladies' Aid, Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies OF ST. Paurs M. E.
Church were entertained Wednesday by
Mrs. w. w. Eldridge. Miss Byery of
Washington was present and gave an inter-
esting talk on foreign missions. final re-
port from the recent oyster supper was re-
ceived, showing that the sum Of $40 was
cleared. The meeting in February will be
held at the home of Mrs. c. E. Biggs
Revival services have been in progress
for the past two weeks at St. Paurs
M. e. Church. and have been conducted by
the pastor, Rev. c. E. Biggs. This week
has also been observed as the week of
prayer at the Warner Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church.
The regular fortnightly meeting of the
Woman's Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Biggs, with Mrs. Cunningham the vice
president, in the chair. Twenty-three men,
bers responded to roll call, with quotations
on Childhood" By request of the presi-
dent of the Citizens Association four ladies
were nominated to serve on committees of
the association, as follows: Mrs. L. A.
Langille and Mrs. J. r. Freeman. on the
educational committee, and Mrs. c. E.
Clark and Mrs. ]. w. Townsend on the
Village Improvement committee. Parliament
tary drill was conducted by Mrs. j. T.
Marshall in an able manner; a paper on the
Buckeye State was prepared and read by
Miss Isabelle Jackson; vocal solo, Miss May
Massey; papers on Literature for Chill
dren," Mrs. c.. p. Smith and Mrs. l.. A.
Langille: current events, Mrs. c. E. Clark.
At the next meeting arrangements will be
made for the mid winter reception.
Mr.. E. c. Fowler and family will spend
the rest Of the winter in Washington, re-
turning to Kensington about April 1.
A meeting of the members Of the Noyes
Library Is called for Monday evening next.
Arrangements are being made for an oyster
supper for the benefit Of the library, to be
held early In February.
The Citizens Association Of Kensington
will meet in the library this evening.
Mr.. J. Harry Cunningham and family
have gone to Washington. to remain two
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

do with her but she has persisted in an
noying me ever since
He said he had called on her at her
room, but there was no reason why she
should have assumed his name.
Judge Kimball saw no reason why she
should have been charged with vagrancy,
and discharged her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

To the Editor of The Evening Star:

Your report of the Senate's discussion OF
the "canteen" Wednesday states that
Mr.. McComas called Mr.. Teller's atten-
ton to the fact that within a very brief
time the Taft commission has so restricted
the sale of liquor in Manila that in that re-
spect the city was freer from this business
than in any American city of equal size"
I have before me q copy of the Manila
American Of November %. in which
find that about one-third Of the advertise
ments are those Of the vendors Of whisky.
what is that Of the minor retail dealers
likely to be? F. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

Faris, Geo W., Ind, 216 st. Sc.
Finley, D. E, S. c., II LIST st. ne.
Fitzgerald. Jno: F.. Mass. 1925 G st. NV.
Fitzpa trick. T. Y, KY. the National.
Fleming w. H. Ga. the Cairo.
Fletcher. Loren. MINI, the Richmond.
Flynn, D.. Okla, Dewey.
Foss, G. E.. Illinois. The Grafton.
Foster. G. P, ILL.,, the Regent.
Fowler. c. N. N. j.. 1406 10th st. NV
Fox, A. F., Miss, B st. NV.
Freer, r. H, w. Va. Varnum
Gaines. J. w. Tenn. 1925 G st. NV.
Gamble R. j., 8. D. the Normandie.
Gardner, John j., n J.. Wizards.
Ga asun.f. A. Pa, the Metropolitan. '0n ST.
Gayle. June W.. KY. the Raleigh.
Gibson. H. r.. Tenn. POI East Capitol.
Gilbert. g. G.; Ky y;t the Colonial
Giiiet, c. w. N. Y. the Hamilton.
Gillett, F. H, Mass, The Albany.
Glynn, NJ. H. N. Y. 1925 G NV.
Gordon, R. B.. Ohio. 1887 I st. NV.
Gran, ]. ", ILL.,, The Dewey.
Graham, w. H. Pa. the Dewey.
Green. II. D., Pa. the Driscoll.
Greene, w. s.. Mass, 1873 q st. NV.
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Grosvenor. Chas H.. Ohio. The Dewey.
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Hamilton E. L.. Mich. 1912 18th st. NV.
Haugen, G. n. Iowa, the Normandie,
HaWley, R B.. Texas, 1917 H st.
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Hedge, Thos.. Iowa. Ebbitt
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Henry, E. g.. Conn.,. 1921 K st.
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Henry r. L., Texas, the Riggs.
Hepburn. W. p. Iowa. 1924 East Cap. Ut.
Hill. e. J.. Conn.,. the Cochran.
Hit. R. R., ILL.,. 1907 K st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

Revival services are in progress at the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. They be-
gan January /. 1901. under the auspices OF
Rev. J. d. Herben, the evangelist, and pas
tor Of Zion Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry.
w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

Thousands OF situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
J. B. FAIRBANKS ILL In COLOMBIA.
Artist Of Brigham Young Academy Scientific Expedition Thin and
Weak-At Hotel With an Aggregation Of
Uncertain Politicians.

Word comes from Mr.. John b. Fair
banks, artist for the Brigham Young
Academy South American expedition,
that he is IN In Cartagena, u. S. Of
Colombia. At times It has been i'm
possible for him to retain food on his
stomach. In consequence Of this he
has become very thin and weak, He
is gaining strength again According
TO his last letter he expects to be
strong enough to 90 some work In a
few days.
Mr.. Fairbanks had been sent by the
expedition in advance OF the company
so that he could spend sl his time in
making paintings, sketches and photo
graphs Of the Magdalena river country
So far he has not been able to do
much In his line Great expectations
were entertained for the success Of his
work during this summer, but his III
ness may compel him to return home.
Aside from his Illness, the delay which
is caused because Of the war In Co
lombia is exhausting his means. The
following letter to his son Leo, who
is teacher OF art In the l.. d. $. Unit
yersity. will be Of interest TO his
friends.
"Cartaeena, July 2s. ls0l.-We have
quite a make up here al the hotel You
know there Is revolution here IN
Colonhia and there are about a hal
dozen persons trying TO get permits TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

go into the interior. In the first place
there is a Well educated general His
politics seems a little doubtful He IL
permitted TO live here at the hotel but
is very closely watched, and II seems
they get more strict each day. A
French mining expert has been here
several months-a German-l don't re-
member his business, an Englshman
and another man or two, each engaged
IN different branches OF business, but
they have an dabbled in politics 10 n
greater or less extent and are there
fore watched very critically. Then there
is "a queer little doctor captain OF a
vessel loaded with steel rails. and until
yesterday he did not know where or
% whom 20 deliver them; and
an artist OF an exploring eX-
petition waiting for strength 10 20 far
Their Taking them all In oil | think
Il quite a curious collection OF human
beings.
on. yes. forgot one very important
one-he rs the second richest man In
Colombia Cartagena Is quite Pic
turesque place. lbs wharf where yege-
tables. fruits. etc, are brought IN IL
very interesting. The narrow, crook
cd streets with houses one and two
stories high. makes Il a little different
from anything we have yet seen. Thelt
money here Is very cheap, go is most
everything else Isl American Is worth
800 OF their dollars You can get
good sized melon for Zoe Of their money
on nc OF our money II costs Toe 70
send "A letter home. or ab0u, i-3c OF one
OF our cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Tragic Fate Of Mrs, Annie S. Peter
son, Last Night
KILLED BY A STREET CAR.
Case Officially Investigated Hut NO
Inquest Held, Relatives OF Deceased
Being Opposed 10 Publicity

Death came in a sudden and frightiul
manner to Mrs. Annie 5. Peterson
widow of 60. at the corner OF Second
West and Fourth North streets at
about S o'clock las, evening. Mrs, Pet
erson had just put her two grandchli-
dren on the south bound Warm Springs
car and had turned TO cross the track
on the east side Of the street when car
No. Il. run by Conductor i. o, Rem
shave. came at lively speed toward her
from the other side Of the street Ae-
cording to eye witnesses, The woman
hesitated, and the ear struck her ON the
left side. dragging her about seventy
five feet. when she was hurled between
the tracks against a pole. she died al
most instantly.
Contrary to expectations, there was
no inquest over the body this morning
b. S. Reeves. the son-in-law OF The de-
ceased woman. did not desire an IN
quest, because Of the added publicity
that would attach 10 the affair ana be-
cause MS wife Is so Frustrated over her
mothers death that II would not be
best TO have her testify. Judge Nielsen
decided that an inquest would not be
necessary. as the facts In the case seem
10 be clear and there was nothing nys-
ferrous about the death. In addition.
County Attorney Christensen did not
deem il advisable under the circum-
stances The remains were left at J0-
seph William Taylor's undertaking par
lors and the funeral viii be he'd t0mor-
row In the Thirteenth ward meeting
house az 3 o'clock.
The details OF the accident as related
by those who saw il are shocking IN
the extreme The northbound car. No.
a. was travelling pretty fast at the time
the accident occurred. inasmuch as II
could not be stopped until II had gone
$50 feet beyond the corner. Motorman
Allan Burt was inside eating his supper
and Conductor Renshawe was running
lie controller. As soon as he saw ,he
woman he reversed the power ana
applied the brake. az the same time
changing the alarm bell vigorously.
Mrs. Peterson. II Is said. was partially
blind and appeared bewildered She
had reached the middle Of the track.
hut instead Of going on east, she turned
back. The car struck her on the left
side. lust as she got almost across.
Dr. Behle happened 70 be on the
southbound car. which was stopped
when the cries OF the woman were
heard. He hurried back. and discover
Cd In a hasty examination that the
right lex was terribly crushed and man
pied below the knee. the left leg frac-
tured near the hip. the left hand
crushed and the head broken and
bruised. The body was removed 10
Joseph William Taylor's place In the
patrol wagon. which came over with
chief Hilton and officer Hempel. Clay
Evans and William Fowler. two boys.
witnessed the accident. and Justice
c. NJ Nielsen was on the scene imme-
dlately after Il occurred.
Mrs Peterson was a native Of Sweden
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
70 PUSH THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
% Powers Going to Denver to Confer With Colonel Mcintosh
Pending Suits to be Pressed and Wireless Gaps
To Quickly Close Up

" has now been a little more than
'ea's since The Postal Telegraph g.
ny company sought entrance to
'Of the purpose Of dividing pat
age with the Western Union which
I" had competitor Of any kind
!, Except IN a small way when the
,n'' Telegraph line did business
INN us own peculiarly exclusive ter
y. To The ordinary individual the
I. l'as not been making much prog
But the contrary is true. and II
u 'l'apaied that long before a sim
!, PERIOD elapses It win have an Of
'aa good business in Salt Lake.
49,. 'ea an authoritative source comes
-. ".0imaiion that the company will
.r..' 'ls 'ime wage a very aggressive
q, ana continue TO fight its way in
-, .'s Of this and other immediate
= o-''ling states until II succeeds
\, 4ne'ung few gaps that
sa,,.n lsi IN the intermoun,aIn
hi, 10 that end Judge Powers
!, /, 'o'n'el for the Postal. will leave
ma 1 c'' on Tuesday next to confer
4, a -'''hel Mcintosh, general counsel
Is southern division.
s, ~ as Utah Is concerned the Pos
49, - been pretty well victorious and
~, w one more suit pending here.
IA n. N Ogden Tor a right OF way
isis M, lion Pacific TO the Wyoming
al Z As is well known the pos,
,l,as'' rights OF way along the
Es,,, I. NE reason FOR this is an.
z ~ n Nv. yse event OF a breaking down
Nas, ~. ~ u Is always a great adj
&c on the line Of a railway
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
London Papers Make CismaI Com
ments on the Occasion,
BALF0UR DELIGHTS CYNICS
The Satist Makes Uncomplimentary
Comparisons with Fail Of Cousols
and American Borrowing.

London, Aug l7.-Proroguing Of par
lament today Is the occasion of much
dolefu comment. The Pail Mall Ca
zett refers TO the results accomplished
with annotations on THE Decay OF
Parliamentary Government" and The
Break Down Of the Constitutional Sys-
tenn" However this may be finance was
the only big thing dealt with during the
session. Even the Times and Standard
point out the decline Of the authority Of
the ministers In the house OF commons.
The closure has been used more FREE
quently than ever before. Mr.. Balfour,
the government leader. has delighted
the cynics by his cool unconcern in
walking to the house Of commons at IL
o'clock. and breaking OFF debate by the
closure.
The statist says that the government
has bungled In the war and In finance
1t defines Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
chancellor OF the eXcheQuer, as
politician absolutely ignorant OF A.
nance and who knows as little about
the money market as any other country
gentleman.
The paper contrasts the effects OF
the enormous sums borrowed by the
United states and France in 1870 with
the fall in consols resulting from the
methods Of Sir Michael Hicks Beach
and attributes II 10 the governments
financing. 1T says there is a mistaken
belief abroad that the resources OF the
country have been immensely eXag-
gerated and that Great Britain Is not so
rich as reputed and claims that the be-
lief IN the almost ineXhaustible re-
sources OF Great Britain has been here
tofore one OF the great guarantees OF
peace.
Parliament wound up It's business to-
day and was prorogued. Black Rod
(Gen' Sir Michael Biddulph) summoned
the commons at about o'clock to the
house OF lords 20 hear the kings
speech. The royal commissioners on
this occasion were the lord chancellor.
Earl Halshury; the Duke Of MARI
borough, Lord Ashbourne. the Earl OF
K,ntore and Earl Wsldegrave. They
were all attired In their peers robes.
on the arrival 81 the commons the
speech was read. II says:
My Lords and Gentlemen. II is sat
isfactory 10 be able 90 close the first
parliament Of my reign with the as
surance that the cordially q the rela-
lions of Great Britain with The other
powers remains undimlnished
A reference 20 China u merely con-
gratuiatory. on the attainment Of an
agreement IN regard to the indemnity
security for its payment and the pun
ishment Of the most guilty offenders.
The progress 81 nv forces IN ihe
conquest OF the two republics by which
my South African colonies have been
invaded. has been steady and continue
GUS But owing to the difficulty and ex-
tent II the country 10 be iravefsed. the
length OF the military operations has
been protracted-"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
STRIKE SITUATION
VERY THREATE
Union and NOn-UniOn Men Show Increasing
Irritation When They eet-Carnegie
Properties Are TO Be Attacked.

Pittsburg Aug, l7,-Attention In the
steel strike is directed to the West
again today. Every possible effort Of
the strikers is centered to win Mil
waukee and Chicago over from their
adverse standing on the strike. Mllwau-
kee is to vote on the question today
and the labor leaders are confident that
final stiion will be favorable 10 them.
After Milwaukee acts a move win be
made TO get the Chicago men to hold
another meeting and reconsider their
two refusals TO come out. Coupled with
the new western plan is a determined
effort on the part Of the strikers TO
break into the solid combination OF
Carnegie properties. Secret organizd-
ton has been going on In the latter for
sorac time despite the vigilance Of the
OFFICIALS Of the company and the show
OF strength Is expected by Monday. Ii
Is believed that a number of men will
be gotten out at Duquesne but the
claims as 10 the final result there con
ilict The strike leaders say that they
are strong enough 10 shut the plant
down and that they are going 10 do so
as soon as their plans mature The COM
pany officials say that, making the
most liberal allowance for the strikers,
the plant cannot be even seriously hand
icapped The strike leaders plan 10
hold a meeting at Duquesne tonight
ana that fact Is taken as an indication
that She commencement of tne' new
turn on Sunday night and Monday
morlng marks the time for action.
The strikers show of spirit Of rest
lessness and irritation at the points
where the union and non-union men
come in contact is increasing A party
OF strike-breakers from the South Is
expected al Monessen and the strikers
are patrolllng the town In anticipation
Of their arrival. Trouble is feared. when
the two forces meet Ii is also believed
that some trouble will result from The
effort TO tie w the Carnegie properties.
The strike leaders continue 10 warn
against acts OF violence and claim there
will be no trouble unless the strikers
are denied rights which the law gives
them.
President Shaffer said today:
II have received a telegram from Mr..
Tighe al Milwaukee. He says the
meeting will be held this afternoon but
makes no prediction as to the result
there. There Is nothing new IN the
situation today. Monessen cannot be-
started, for the corporation lacks the
men to do so.
No more mills were started at the
Painter works today. but the company
expects to have another mill going on
Monday. There were no changes at
the other local properties today
MILLS CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE Bay
View mills Of the Illinois Steel com
pany will be closed down at 2 o'clock
this afternoon in order that there may
be a full attendance Of the members
Of the Amagamated association lodge