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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

separately Of Cheops his brother and sons They
therefore We're connected with the lives Of the Kings
rather than their deaths, though undoubtedly they
served also as sepulcAers-
Upon this hypothesis only can the sealing up Of
these edItces be explained. After the nativity hprp-
scope had been by the stars. which the Chal-
deans sincerely believed forctOld and directed the
fates individuals born under their respective inu
ences and the individual longer needed the art of
the shepherd astrological astronomers consult the
heavenly bodies that ruled his destiny and indirectly
his dynasty the colossal architectural telescope
closed the light of the prophetic stars The King
nativity observatory would serve to cast no other
mans horoscope, though It might the mighty
tomb of q mighty ruler.
According To this hypothesis the Egyptian pyra-
history designed and executed by an ingenuity and
skill unequaled in modern times. and for this
must possess peculiar fascination for the students
discover the OF those strange ccling worlds
the space around that call the planetary system
For this reason, It is not irrelevant IN reviewing
the remarkable work accomplished by an American
astronomical institution which in certain lines OF
research Is acknowledged both sides of the world
to be pre- minent wander back those prehistoric
but still enduring monuments the early knowledge
of the principles of science used for tyrannlcal and
selfish purposes and compare the ancient uses and
abuses Of astronomy with its present aims and achieve
1nents.
Terah and Abraham knew of this science
than the Greeks knew after the time of HIpparchus
and there was apprecable progress in astronomy
from the time Of Ptolemys compilation OF the Alma
gest 70 the time Of Copernlcus, VINO was born IN a
little trading the Vl5ula within the trJntie-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

the HersCheis were they alive 10 witness them
Bur aside from progress In the way of facility
and achievement there Is another great differ
in the present system of Istrououl- nj research
This difference exists IN the employment of women
IN this field of work. and may best be shown where
this experiment has been most thoroughly tested
in the Harvard College Observatory ar Cambridge.
Massachusetts, II this institution f9rty-three of
the officers employed women and one OF
these Mr. Willamiua Patton Fleming perhaps IS
the dstin EtiIshcl astronomer living
day. while several others among the number
engaged in lines Of research that have made their
names known throughout the civilized world Among
other branches Of research Harvard College OBJ
servatory the pioneer in celestial photography.
l. was Professor George p. Bond. a predecessor Of
photographed by the aid of the large rcractor some
of the double of the first and second magntudes.
The telescope in celestial photography IS used as
the camera the sensitive plate usually being placed
in the focus of the object glass mirror. In this
way all the light of the star which falls upon the
objective is concentrated upon a single point on the
plate uniform motion corresponding - the appar-
emit motion of the object TO be photographed neces
sarilv must be communicated TO the telescope to
the plate-holdcr
While 1t Is admitted that for the detailed study of
the brighter celestial objects such the sun moon
planets and double stars the visual method superior
because Professor Ritchey tells us In the case Of
objects in which there is abundance OF light, we
can smaller details directly in the telescope than
we can photograph the authority goes
ON TO say that even in the of those brighter
objects photography affords many important adj
vautagcs.' With the most powerful telescopes
photographs made which show countless details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

of what i now
the Kingdom Of
Prussia, in G4-3
The fifteenth
century marked a
great revival in
learning and was
the period of both
celestial and ter
restual discovery.
The bearers of
Nohammeds ban
ner. the Arabs.
hal developed at
the court IT Bag
dad, in the eighth
century q center
1T scientific activ-
iry and Haroun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
WEBS SWEETHEART OF YOUTH.
Bridegroom of II Takes Bride of IS
Years in Virginia.

A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, last night
says: A marriage under peculiar circum-
stances was solemniZed today at the home
of Mrs. Maria w. Black, at Helena, on the
south side of Bedford county. Mrs. Black
was the bride, and Thomas H. Nance of
Indian territory the groom. The couple
were schOolmateS, and began a courtship
in their childhood days, but parental OBJ
lection prevented an early marriage, and
the young people drifted apart and in time
formed other ties. Each entered matrimo-
NAL alliances twice before, Mr.. Nance los
ing two wives and Mrs. Black two hus-
bands
MI Nance finally drifted west and To-
ca ted in Indian territory, where he became
well-to-dO. Two months ago, although
years, he had a desire to return to his ma
tive heath and ascertain If the sweetheart
Of his youth was still living. In Bedford
county near his birthplace and that of his
old-time sweetheart, he found Mrs. Black
in her splendid home, surrounded by all
the comforts of life, and settled to enjoy
her declining years after having reared a
large family and seeing them all happily
married He found the widows heart re-
spOnsive.
The sequel was a speedy marriage, to the
great surprise of the community and to the
relatives, and the couple will settle down
in the brides home to spend the remainder
of their lives. The bride is sixty eight
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
BRITISH REACH LASSA.
Expedition Occupies the Tibetan Capt.
tai Without Resistance,

cablegram from Simla, British India
says: The British expedition into Tibet
reached Lassa at noon August 3, with no
further fighting than was reported in the
last dispatches.
The British expedition is encamped
mile from the sacred mountain of Potala
on which is situated the dalai lama's pal
ace, and in the immediate vicinity of the
dalai lamas private gardens.
The dalai lama fed to a monastery eigh-
teen miles distant 1t is reported that he
has shut himself up in strict seclusion, re-
fusing to see even the highest state Off
GERS, and declaring that he will remain Sc
cluded for three years
Colonel Younghusband has received "a
ceremonial visit from the amban, who
promised to assist in arriving at a settle
ment and made gifts of food to the Brit
ish troops.
The appearance of the city shows the de-
scriptiOnS of explorers to be extremely ac-
curate. The surroundings are very fer
tile, and the whole place gives evidence of
great prosperity.
brilliantly coStumed group watched the
approach of the expedition from the roof
of one of the structures on Potala noun
tain
A cablegram from Lassa says: We are at
the end of our long journey. Our camp is
pitched temporarily short distance from
the great POtala palace. LasSa lies before
of the Karola. General Macdonald de-
serves the warmeSt congratulations on his
successful unchecked advance to an I'M
known objective at the end of 400 miles of
communications the outlook is clouded
by no anxiety except on account of the
dilatoriness of the Tibetans, whose re-
verses have by no means reduced them to
humility General Macdonald is taking
every possible precauton. Colonel Young
husband is awaiting visit from the am
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italian Captain Charged With Treason

A dispatch from Rome last night says: A
case of treason much resembling the Drey-
fus case in France has just been discovered
in Italy. This time also 1t is a captain. He
was discovered selling to another nation the
plans OF mobilization of the army in Sic ly,
and was promptly arrested by the authors
ties.
The prisoner is Captain ETcoi"-s'. who
was stationed at Messina. and wEo had
access to a safe in the garrison Offices
where all the documents w>Tr III he
had found way To- open III" lt L. safe ~
means of key belong ng {" another
drawer, and used to TAX ne documents
home, where with tie help al his wife, he
copied them. After his ar.'~I over ~ pic
lures of Italian fortificat.Uis y - found in
his home.
Much TO the surpr So OF i:;iil IN "filcl u.s.
after the friendly visit of T. esd nat l.uubet
to the italian king, il was found that tho
purchaser of the stolen pl N France.
and that the Intern diary with whom the
Italian captain commun cat Il " ~ NJ. Vail
lere, a French army Off ,eT, wao suddenly
disappeared.
The young wife of Captain Ercolessi was
also arrested. as il was proved 10y investi-
CATION that she had much to do with pre-.
pairing the plans and photographs and sell.
ing them TO the French oftlc ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

Filipino students in report to Col. Ed
fairs, says: THE inhabitants of the Philip
pines appreciated, as they have no other
undertaking by the government In their be-
half the sending Of these students to Amer
lea, and the greatest enthusiasm was
aroused throughout the islands. Number
less pleasing attentions were showered upon
them before leaving their home towns, and
after reaching Manila, in the manner of
farewell entertainments
The chief occupation of the students
route across the Pacific, says the superin-
tendent was letter writing, thou
sand letters having been written before San
most Of the students will be placed are
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Mich
igan, Maryland, West Virginia. Tennessee
and Mississippi. In concluding his report,
Superintendent Sutherland says: Viewing
from every standpoint the progress of the
Filipino student move from its inception 10
date, We feel that the government cannot
but be congratulated upon Its splendid
work, and the success so far of this enter
prise. The students have proven them
selves well-bred gentlemen, fit representa-
tives Of a race aspiring to national and in
dividual advancement; their health has been
almost perfect and they are improving
physically in stature and in strength; they
have lived considerably within their allow
month of summer school and siX-weeks'
visit to the worlds fair. The good influence
of people of strong character and upright
morals has become increasingly noticeable
and the seriousness, intelligence and pa
trotic ambition of the Filipino students
give promise today of a brighter future
for their race and wreath OF honor Tor
their protectors, the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Steamboat Inspectors Pay.

Secretary Metcalf has established the fol-
lowing schedule of slla. les for local in
spectors of steamboats, throughout the
country during the present fiscal year:
81 100 for each inspector in the New York
district; 81 300 for each in the districts Of
Dubuque Iowa; Evansville, Ind; Louisville.
Ky; Memphis, Tenn; Nashville, Tenn.t
Cincinnati, Ohio; GalIipolis, Ohio; Wheel.
ing w. Va; Burlington, VT; Bangor, Me-
Galveston Tex; Jacksonville. Fla, and
Apalach nicola, Fla; 81 600 each In New Ha"
ven. Conn; New London. Conn: Savannah
Ga: Charleston. S. c.; Pittsburg. Pa; Mare
ouette, Mich; Port Huron. Mich, and To-
ledo. Ohio, districts; 81, 800 each In Provi-
dence, r. l.; st. Louis, Mo; Oswego, N Vt
Portland, Me-; Detroit Mich; Mobile Ala,
and Portland, Ore: 1900 each in Albany,
N Y; Chicago, H.; Grand Haven. Mich.i
Milwaukee, Wis; Cleveland. Ohio; Norfolk,
Va, and Duluth, Mimi; in Philadel.
phia, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo. New Or.
leans Seattle and San Francisco at tho
rate of $3.50 year for each local in-
Spector.
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er Neptune, which has been In Hudson bay
for the past year with the Canadian official
expedition sent for the purpose of annexing
territory there, returned here today bring
ing Maj. Noodle of the Northwest mounted
police, governor of Hudson bay.
The Erik met the Neptune at Port Bur-
we'll Ungava bay on Monday, July IS.
and spent a week transferring coal and
supplies. The Erik started on the return
journey last Tuesday, while the Neptune
cruised north to Lancaster Sound. hosting
the British flag and proclaiming British
sovereignty over that region.
Maj. Noodle reports that the Neptune
went into winter quarters in Fullerton In
let last October, and found the American
whaler Era. the only one known to be in
Hudson bay during the past season,
wintering in the same vicinity. The
Neptune built fort there, established a
garrison of police. organized the place as a
port OF entry and stopped Illicit trading
with the natives. The Era paid duties on
all goods intended for trading with the
natives. thereby admitting Canadian au-
thority.
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To Facilitate It's Work.

An Improvement III me iaciiities Tor the
transaction of the business Of the civil
service commission is expected to result
from an order just issued respecting
new system of divisional headquarters.
BY this system the United States is di-
y,ded into twenty-five districts. with
special agent and an examining board at
each division The board will examine
candidates and certify successful ones to
the local agent. who viii record them and
the adoption of this system all such rec
ords have been kept in this city, the re-
suit being delay in many of the cases
which have come before the commission
for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Building Trades Convention.

dispatch from Indianapolis last night
says: The annual convention of the Struc-
tural Building Trades Alliance, which had
it's inception during October, 1902. will con-
yene here tomorrow. Although meeting
was held in this city last August, the meet
ing this week will be in effect the first an
nual convention of the federated trades
officers will be elected and the general Of
fees located. At present nine unions. each
a separate organization. constitute the
the Stonecutters' Uniop< is expected to be-
come a member. ~fThesnine members are
the International Hrickfayers and Masons,
Rrotherhood of carpenters and Joiners
lucrative Plastefers,A Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators, Journeymen
Plumbeps, Steam and Gas Filters. Inter-
national Stationary or Engineers Bridge and
electrical Workers and International Hold
carriers and Building Laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
TROUBLE IN BOGOTA.
Rumor Says United States Legation
Has Ben Stoned,

Although the State Department has not
received any information of the reported
stoning of the United States legation at
Bogota yet the officials manifest lively
interest in everything pertaining to the
matter. Very recent advices from Colom-
bia indicated peaceful condition of affairs
with the exception of possible political
complications growing out of Gen. Reyes
presidential candidacy.
Presumably the feeling of dissatisfac tion
which followed Gen. Reyes failure to OBJ
tain any money from the United States in
payment of Panama still exists in Colon
bia, and that may have given rise to I'M
friendly demonstrations against the Amer
lean representatives at Bogota, If that has
occurred. Still, the confident belief here Is
that Gen. Reyes will promptly deal with
any trouble that occurs, and thus avoid
complications, which this government would
greatly regret.
Mr.. Snyder, the charge d'affaires, is a
West Virginia appointee and a newspaper
man by profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
ADMIRAL CooPER'S VIEW.
Philippines Handicapped by Existing
Tariff Conditions.

Rear Admiral Philip II. Cooper, who re-
Gently returned to this country from tour
Of duty In command of the Asiatic fleet
says that the Philippines are badly handi-
capped by existing tariff conditions.
THE islands are a disappointment to me-
said the admiral in a recent interview.
THE conditions are not such as to encour-
age American capital, and it looks very
much as though the development of the
islands would be slow and arduous task.
"Of course our policy is the Philippines
for the Filipinos.' Teach them to rule them
selves, to make their own homes and to
conduct the islands for their own benefit.
American capital or foreign capital ~either
is not desired there.
The tariff on imported Stuffs is prohib-
tive, and as consequence nothing Is being
taken to the islands excepting that for the
use of military and civil authorities In the
employ of the United States
1T seems almost incomprehensible to us
that the cost of living in the islands should
be so high as to be almost prohibitive. Yet
that is the condition that exists there. For
an insignificant little shack, such a one as
you should rent in this country for a very
modest sum, the rent there is one hundred
and fifty dollars month in gold, which
means that very few persons can rent
houses Articles of clothing and food are
correspOndingly high.
The labor situation there is very bad.
ne fIlplHoS Will HOt WoTk, ana the chi
nese exclusion act makes 1t impossible for
the Chnaman to work or live there. So the
islands are thrown on their own resources,
practically. under the administration of an
American civil governor. supported by
military of some thirty thousand troops.
1.-The population Is not entirely Flipinos.
There are many distinct tribes and nations,
and on Mindanao the populat ton is made up
almost entirely of savage Moros, who are
Mohammedans, and therefore religious ia
natics, who cannot be subdued except by
the sword
Gen. Wood is now on Mindanao with a
large force of men. and is conducting a
campaign against the Moros there. which 1
believe he will win. Whenever there is an
:nsurrection in any part of the island he
sends large force against them. and the
instruction is at once crushed In this
way no uprising Is allowed to get very far
advanced, and the effect for the betterment
Of the government is being felt.
1.-The Philippine Islands are rich in timber
of all kinds, and there are some other re-
sources in the islands also. For instance,
there is plenty of coal. but it is of grade
not particularly high or good, being very
much on the order of Australian COAL which
is light and soft.
ION the Island of Mndanao there are gold
mines of great wealth, which at the present
time it is impossible to develop owing to the
ia ct that the mines are guarded by the saw
age Moros, who will not admit any for
eigner to their secrets. Some day. of course
when the Moros have been subdued, we
can get there and work those gold mines
hut I fear that will be long time in the
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

employed in the handling of various work
OF a legal and semi-legal character, which
brought him into close touch with the most
important work in the bureau.
From June 10. 1904. when the former
civilian assistant to the bureau resigned
Mr. Pack was detailed for temporary duty
as acting chief clerk and the manner in
which he performed the very arduous and
exacting duties imposed upon him caused
the paymaster general to favorably indorse
MI Pack to the permanent position OF
civilian assistant. Mr.. Packs many friends
within and without the bureau are con-
graduating him on his advancement, par
tcularly in view of the fact that he is by
many years the youngest man who has
ever held this important position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Mr.. II. J. Pack Promoted.

Announcement is made at the Navy De-
partment that Mr.. Harold J. Pack has been
appointed civilian assistant to the chief of
the bureau of supplies and accounts. at a
salary of $500 per annum. Mr.. Pack is
a Pennsylvania; is twenty nine years Of
age; was graduated from Colombian Uni
versity as bachelor of laws in the class of
1902 and as master of laws In the class CT
1904. He was appointed in 1889 to $500
clerkship in the bureau of supplies and ac-
counts. Since that time ne has been con-
tinuously on duty as stenographer and cor
respondence clerk to the paymaster general
of the navy and the assistant paymaster
general. In addition to this he has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
LAUNCHING NEW VESSELS.
Arrangements for Christening the
Louisiana and the Connecticut.

The Navy Department has been informed
that the governor of Louisiana has Sc
lected Miss Juanita Lallande Of New Or
leans to christen the battle ship Louisiana,
which will be launched at Newport News,
Va. August 81 large party from Louis
lana and officials from the Navy Depart
ment are expected to attend the launching
The Navy Department has, at the In
stance of the President. sent letter to
the governor of CONNECTICUT, inviting him
to name a young lady who shall christen
the Connecticut, sister ship to the Louis
lana, at the navy yard, New York, Septem-
Der q. There Is a race on between the
government and the Newport News Ship
building Company in the construction of
these two vessels, that Congress may de-
termine the ability of the government to
build it's men of-war in its own navy yards
as quickly and at equal or less cost as the
work can be done at private shipyar.ls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Warships Sent.

Complying with the request OF the State
Department, Rear Admiral Sigsbee. at San
Juan. has been directed to dispatch a war
vessel to Monte Christi. San Domingo. Thia
was done at the suggestion of Mr.. Dawson
United States minister to San Domingo
who reported that trouble b impending y
that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
FILIPINos WILL STUDY.
One Hundred Boys to Attend Schools
This Fall,

One hundred Filipino boys now visiting
the st. Louis exposition will be distributed
among various colleges this fall for a
course of instruction
These young Filipinos have been brought
to this country under a plan inaugurated
by the educational authorities Of the Philip
pines. w. A. Sutherland, superintendent Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
PROCLAIM SOVEREIGNTY.
Expedition Sent by Canada Into Hud-
son Bay Region.

a dispatch from st. Johns, n. F., last
night says: The sealing steamer Erik. which
was chartered by the government and con-
veyed an auxiliary expedition to the steam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

The boiler at the Ashcroft we'll, near
Fairmont w. Va, exploded Friday and in
stantly killed a tool dresser, Thomas
MCGEE. He was blown onto pile Of cas-
ing 10 feet away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

Isaac Newton Toplih, seventy-one years
old, a widely known carriage hardware
manufacturer, was found dead in bed at
the home of his daughter in Syracuse, n
Y, Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
FULL REPORT MDAE BY INTER
DEPARTMENT BOARD.
Reasons Why Control of Coast Service
is Given to Navy-Addi-
tional Data.

The Navy Department has published the
full report of the special board appointed
to investigate the subject of wireless teleg-
raphy. The board unanimously recommend
ed that the navy have control Of all the
wireless systems along the coast of the
United States, the island possessions and
the Panama canal zone, and the President
adopted the recommendation.
Following are the principal conclusions of
the board:
That wireless telegraphy is of necessity
to the government through the Navy De-
partment and that it's use by the Signal
Corps of the army in communication be-
tween military posts of the army and other
necessary links will be necessary both In
peace and In war and that such use shall
be unrestricted. When interference seems
probable between stations of the Navy and
War departments the question involved
shall be mutually settled by representatives
of the two departments.
THAT coastwise wireless biography is not
a necessity for the work of the weather bu-
reau, provided that the necessary meteoro-
logical data for that department can be col
lected by the stations of the Navy Depart
ment from ships at sea and by them sent to
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

on the
a parallel for
The Delineator's