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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
RACE OF THE sHIPYARDs.
Construction of the Connecticut Gain
ing on the Louisiana

Rear Admiral Caps. chief of the bureau
OF construction and repair, has made a re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy show
Ing the rate of progress made on all YES
sells under construction at various yards
for the United States navy. Probably the
most interesting fact shown by this report
Is that the battleship Connecticut at the
New York navy yard is gaining on the bat
tleship Louisiana, being built by the New
port News Ship Building and Dry Dock
Company.
These two vessels are being built in COM
petition for the purpose of demonstrating
whether 1t Is better for the government to
build its own warships to have them
constructed at private yards by contract.
The Connecticut and Louisiana are sister
ships, identical in every particular and the
competition in their construction is par
tfcularly keen. The essential points in the
contest are workmanship, cost and time
quired for completion.
The work upon them supposed to
have begun on the same date, but through
unavoidable causes the work the Con-
necticut was not actually begun at the New
York navy yard until the work on the rival
ship had been underway for two months.
During that period the Louisiana advanced
twelve per cent toward completion. AS
showing how the Connecticut has since
gained on the rival vessel, the chief naval
constructor says that there is now but LIT
per cent difference in the rate of progress
on both vessels. The Louisiana is 14.S
per cent completed and the Connecticut is
1856 per cent completed. During the past
month the Connecticut advanced 332 per
cent while the advance made by the Louis
lana was but 2.93 per cent. 1t thus appears
that both vessels are three-fourths finished,
and that the government constructors at
the New York navy yard have good
chance of beating their rival in the matter
of speed. The respective merits of the
ships can only be determined by an actual
trial under service conditions at sea. Eacn
is required to make a speed of eighteen
knots hour, and it remains TO be seen
whether either or both of them can equal
or exceed that rate of speed. The result
of the friendly contest in shipbuilding is
being watched with great interest by naval
officers and all persons interested in ship
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
CECILIA'S WEDDING GOWN.
Declared to Be an International Com
observation-disclosures Gifts.

BERLIN, May lathe wedding dress of
Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg- Schwerin,
who is to be married June Is to the German
Crown Prince Frederick William, will be
an international composition. The Grand
Duchess Anastdsia, her mother. bought the
material, so-called cloth of silver in Russia
for s.. 400 1t has been embroidered with
wonderful garlandS of silver by German
needlewomen, and has been made by a ia
nous dressmaker in Paris.
The court train is after the fashion of the
one worn by the Empress Josephine at the
time of her coronation, but modified by the
recent empire styles. The crown prince OBJ
jected to puffed sleeves, and they according
ly have been abbreviated.
The Sultan of Turkey is sending the
crown prince and Duchess Cecilia number
of splendid rugs and porcelains. The bear
of these gifts will be Turkhan Pasha, the
sultan's representative at the wedding.
Turkhan Pasha will be attended by Alb
dullah Pasha, a general of division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Coast Survey Matters.

The United States coast survey schooner
Matchless, Captain Vinal. is employed in
making surveys along the lower Potomac
and is now operating in the vicinity OF
Coles Point. in lower Machadoc creek. Inc
Matchless, it is stated, will be employed
on this work the greater part of the sum-
mer. As soon the steamer EndeaVor,
Captain Young, completes overhauhng at
Norfolk it is understood, she viii join the
Matchless on the Potomac and VIII take up
survey work in the vicinity of the 81.
Mary's river.
The coast survey launch Inspector COM
pleted The overhauling of her machinery at
a local boatyard yesterday and Will sail IN
a few days for northern port, where she
will be employed during the summer. The
trip to the north will be made through the
inland waterways of the Atlantic coast
states.
The coast survey steamer photographers,
Capt John Ross. is engaged in coast pilot
work on the South Atlantic coast. a day
or two ago she was at Savannah, on her
way south.
The coast survey stea mer Bache. Capt. Z.
A Walker has finished her work in the
vicinity of Coon for the Panama canal en-
gineers and is her way back to Key
West, where she was expected to arrive
yesterday. ri
The coast survey steamer Patterson. Capt
w. c. Hodgkins, is at Seattle fitting OUT
for cruise on the Alaska station, which
will be commenced this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
MAY USE THE CANAL.
Restoration of the Privilege to
CanoeiStS.

II will be of interest to canoeists Srfier-
ally to know that the negotiations enterai
into last fall between the 1nter-club Canoe
Association and the canal management for
the use of the canal have been completed
with satisfactory result The 1nter-clnb
Canoe Association has secured for It's mem
bers much better terms than have hereto
fore been granted the individual canoeists.
The committee which had this matter in
charge was composed of Mr.. Adrian Sight,
commodore of the association, and Mr..
Willard Fracker.
The canal company was at first inclined
to bar all canoeistS from the use of the
canal on account of abuse of privileges by
some individual canoeists, and also on ac-
count of the large amount of water neceS-
sary to lock a canoe through, as compared
with locking a canal boat
Upon representations of the committee
that members of the association would re-
spect the necessary rules of the road and
that the association would be responsible
for any Indebtedness incurred on the part
of individual members, the canal company
was induced to make terms even more
favorable than those in effect previously.
Upon presentation of membership cards at
Wizards lock way bills will be issued,
good for the uptrip on day of issue only,
the return trip to be made at pleasure OF
the canoeiSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Reported Drowning of Lieut.. Boyle
Other Happenings
pondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
BOYD'S, Md, May H. 1903
The Old Mems Club, an organization of
prominent men and women in this section
of the county, met recently at the home of
Mrs Nathan w Allnutt near Boyd's 4
large number of the members attended
and two Of the oldest members, who had
been quite sick, Mrs. Upton Darby and
Mrs Thomas Lewis, were present. The or
ganiaztion is composed of persons over
seventy years of age, which is one of the
requirements for membership. They meet
semi-annually. After luncheon there was
music and songs and story telling. The
club adjourned to meet next September at
the home of Mr.. VIM. G.. Brewer.
Lieut.. J. A. Boyle, formerly of the Cal
thersburg vicinity, 1t has been learned,
was drowned at Manila May while bath
ing with Lieut. c. A. Woodhouse, his COM
panion. The details are lacking as to the
cause of drowning. Lieut.. Boyle had served
previously in the regular army. having en-
listed in Nebraska in 1900. He was son
of the late Juan Boyle.
Mr.. Thomas Small, county officer, who
was injured during the winter while ar
resting a negro, being thrown TO the
ground. has been visiting his brother, An
drew Small, at this place. He returned to
the hospital at Frederick for another oper-
alton last night, his condition being still
sar!oua.
]. c. Lamar and his son of Tuscarora
have bought property at Dickersons. west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
PLANS MADE FOR RALLY.
Alexandria County Teachers Institute
Holds Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Alexandria County Teachers Institute was
held al Del Ray in the Mt. Vernon Avenue
School house Friday, with Prof. A. P: r.
Works in the chair. The institute spent
the morning, from 1890 a. m. to 1890 pm,
in planning for a grand rally of teachers
and others interested in the subject of eiu-
cation, to be held in the Mt. Vernon Avenue
School house at Del Ray on Friday May
10.
Several of the most noted educators in
the state are expected to address this meet
ing, and the teachers by motion resolved
themselves into a committee, each member
of which pledged himself to Invite to this
meeting all his friends and neignbors IN
terested in public education
Among other educators the desire was
expressed that Superintendent kemper Ot
Alexandria city address the meeting ana
the secretary was directed II send Col
kemper an urgent invitation % be present
with his teachers.
The following committees were appo
to promote the plans for the rally: Commit
tee on music, Misses Annie Gresham. Flor
ence Mountjoy, Annie Foster; committee
on reception, Misses Hayden. Gresham,
Bashford
A resolution was passed providing that
a committee of three be appointed by the
chair to draw up memorial to the various
school boards of Alexandria county. re-
questing them to make appointments of
teachers as early In the month of June as
possible. The chair appointed Prof. h S.
Petty Prof. f. S. Stalcup and Miss Gri2g
a committee for this purpose.
Lunch was served from 1890 pm. to 1:3O
pm.
At 1870 pm. the subject. Duties of Par
ents" was taken up and talks upon this
topic were made by Prof Works. Prof
Petty. Miss Davies, Miss Grigg and Mr.. A.
P. Douglas.
About $50 pm. Superintendent James E.
Clements who had been unavoidably de-
tanned. arrived, ard as he Is about TO re-
hnuuish the position whose duties he has
for IA number of years discharged, made Il
farewell speech to the assembled teachers.
His speech was upon duties of parents
good school houses and other topics OF IN
terest to all educators and patrons, and
was heartily approved by those present.
The institute adjourned to meet at a
rally at Mount Vernon Avenue Schooi
house Del Ray, Friday, May 10, 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
SEMI-CENTENNIAL SERVICES.
Celebration by Jamestown Church
Death of Mrs. Mamie Carr.

Special Correspondence of The Star
BOYD'S. Md. May Il 1905
The services yesterday at Darne stown. in
celebration of the semi centennial of the
anniversary of the Jamestown Prest yterian
Church. attracted a very large crowd from
every section of the county. The ce'ebra-
ton was in commemoration of the founding
of that church in 1850. 1t was org 2nized
in little log school house al Pleasant Hill.
and two years later the present chu: cn was
built. The oldest member of the church
now living. who has held connection since
the birth of the church fifty years ago, is
Mrs. Upton Darby of Jamestown. who was
yesterday present at the services. The
church has large membership of some
of the most prominent people in TIL sec
ton of the county. The ladies of the
church yesterday served to those in attend
ance d noon luncheon and a supper at q
o'clock.
The program was as follows: 1870 am.
opening service. by Rev. NJ l.. Fearnow;
II am, historical address by the pastor,
Rev. w. H. Stone; anthem, Glory Be 10
the Father" the choir; 40, address, The
Church in the Community" by Rev. 7. ID.
Richards, pastor of Neelsville Presbyterian
Church, the sermon followed by singing by
the congregation; at 1880, luncheon, served
by the ladies of the church; 3 pm, service
of song and prayer; 3:3), an address, The
Church as a Factor in Character Building,
by Rev. DIR. P. 2. Flournoy of Bethesda,
Md; trio, The Cross Is Not Greater Mrs.
Brooke Vincent. Miss Edith Fearnow, NJ. l.
Fearnow. The Social Hour supper was
served at pm, and at $50 an instru-
mental solo, Abide With Me" was given
by Freeman, Miss Windsor, accompanist; at
S pm, an address, The Sabbath School
and What Church Members owe It." was
given by Rev. w. Fl. Dexter of Takoma,
d. c. An address was also delivered at
o'clock by the Rev. DR.. n. H. Miller of
Washington city. His topic was THE
Church and the Individual Member
The death of Mrs. Mamie Carr yesterday
at noon at Waterford. Va. is announced.
Mrs. Carr formerly resided at Poolesville,
this county. She and Mr. Carr were mar
rled few years ago. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis and was
in her twenty-fourth year. Her husband
and two children, one year old and an
infant week old, survive her. Mrs.
Cars remains will be brought to Monocacy
cemetery at Beallsville, this county, for in
terment Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
BAPTIST CHURCHWoMEN.
Election of Officers of the Missionary
Union

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 13.-The Wo-
mans Missionary Union of the South Bap-
list Church has elected the following of
fcers:
Mrs. ]. A Barker Clifton Forge, Va,
president The vice presidents include Mrs.
d. NJ. Malone. Alabama; Mrs. E. l. Long
ley, Arkansas; Mrs. c. +. Winbigter, Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. w. S. Shipley.
Florida; Mrs. J. ID. Esterlin, Georgia; Mrs.
James Tyler, Maryland; Miss F. f. s. Heck
North Carolina; Miss Mary Jayne, Okla
homa; Mrs. j. S. Chairman, South Carolina
Mrs. a. j. Wheeler Tennessee, and Mrs
w. S. Leake, Virginia. Corresponding sec
rotary, Miss Annie w. Armstrong, Balti-
more; recording secretaries. Miss NJ. i.
Wright, Georgia, and Mrs. A. C. Johnson.
Maryland; treasurer, Miss ELAN V. Kicker
Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Boycott Against French Withdrawn.
TOME INSTITUTE MEET.
Central High School Boy Tied for
Second Place

PORT DEPOSIT, Md. May 13.-The third
annual interscholastic field and track meet
of the Jacob Tome Institute was held this
afternoon, a large crowd witnessing the
sports in which representatives of twenty
two schools competed.
The Central High School of Philadelphia
carried off first honors, Tome Institute be-
ing a close second, followed by the Balti-
more City College.
r. A. Gamble of Tome Institute won the
indiviual championship cup. T. Wiltshire
of the Boys Latin School, Baltimore; s.
Kent of the Washington Central High
School and H w. Haydock of the Phila-
delphia Central High School were tie for
the second place.
Five interscholastic records were broken
the 22O-yard hurdle, mile run, broad jump,
pole vault and 12-pound hammer
The number of points scored by the first
three contesting schools is as follows: Cen
trail High School of Philadelphia. 30; Tome
Institute, %; Baltimore City College, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
CHINESE MERCHANTS AROUSED.
Threatened Boycott if Exclusion Treaty
is Signed.

Consul Davidson has cabled the State De-
partment from Shanghai confirmation of the
press reports relative to an uprising among
the business interests there against the
proposed United States exclusion treaty.
Mr.. Davidson says there have been two
large mass meetings, resulting in a declara-
ton of the intention of the Chinese mer-
chants to boycott all goods from the United
States If the exclusion treaty is signed
III is thought here that this agitation is
based upon mSinforma ton as to what is
proposed to be accomplished in the new
treaty. If, indeed, it shall be possible to Sc
cure one, which seems doubtful at present
owing to the radical differences between
the negotiators as to the limitations to be
placed upon Chinese immigration into the
United States. AS matter of fact the
new treaty, if the Chinese view prevails
Will, 1t is said. be much more liberal than
the existing exclusion law, which it is cal
culated to replace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Fill Constructed on the Washington
Southern Railroad.

The fill constructed by the Washington
Southern Railroad Company engineers
across Gravelly run. south of Alexander 8
Island, on the Virginia side of the river
has been completed. The ernbankment is
being extended across the island toward
the new railway bridge Within the next
month this portion will also be completed
In starting the embankment across
Gravelly run, the engineers, last winter,
laid rails on the Ice and ran the construc-
ton trains out upon 1t. The embankment
stands twenty feet in the air, and drains
up the run completely. 1t Is stated that
after the completion of the railway work
the low ground from the new embankment
to the Alexandria Washington pike will be
filled In and raised above tide water level.
Ali the new railway work between this city
and Alexandria is rapidly approach
Ing completion, and 1t is stated the new
tracks from Washington to Richmond will
be put in service before the Fourth of
July.
Large forces of men, working night and
day, are hurrying the work along in order
to get 1t completed at the earliest possible
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
KENSINGTON NEWS.
Meeting of Anti-Saloon League-Base
Ball Teams Active.
Special Correspondence Of The Star
KENSINGTON, Md. Nav l:

kENSINGTON, Nd May H. 1893
The quarterly SESSION of the Anti-Saloon
League of Montgomery county was held in
the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Thursday. Among those who spoke were
Rev Park P. Flou;noy of Bethesda, Md:
of Poolesville, Md; Mr.. b. H. Miller Of
Ashton. Md; Mr.. Roger b. Farquhar Of
Rockville. Md: Mr. Asa NJ Stabler OF
Spencerville. Md; Rev. James T. Marsha
ana MRS. FRANK I. Chapman of kensington.
At this session the work of the league
was discussed, and the reports submitted
from the various districts ind Gated that
strict lookout is being kept In the
effort to punish violations of the local op-
ton law of the county, for which purpose
the league was formed nearly ten years
ago
The intention of the league to enforce the
law against all offenders was decidedly
manifested and the belief expressed that
within short time the local option laws
will be rgidly enforced all over the county
without an exception.
The Kensington base ball team has per-
fected its organization for the present sea-
son, and funds are being raised, for the
purchase of uniforms and otheE-a.sEs pher-
MALTA. DIR. Eugene Jones has asTin been
chosen manager and Mr.. l.. c. Burlington
was selected assistant manager. Mr..
b. Belash will captain the team on the
field. The players are Messrs. NJ. Young,
Scott Israel, Diamond Young, B. Bielaski.
Stanley Mlliken. Charles Wire, George
Israel Frank krouse, Arthur Sherer, Fred
Oldfeld and Ray Smith.
Assistant Manager Burlington. in speak
ing of the practice work of the team.
stated that the players are in excellent
form and ready to hear from any teams
desiring match games.
A long string of victories for the Second
kensington team has, ii is understood,
gone a long way TO induce its recent change
of name The new name did not interfere.
however, with defeating the nine from the
Adams School in Washington last Friday
by a score of IL to :.
The Montgomerys will exhibit their skill
next week the home diamond. Tuesday,
May 1G at 30 pm. the little fellows hope
to defeat a picked kensington team Of
nearly double their age Wednesday, the
18th, the team will meet the Takomas.
Saturday two games will be played the
first at IN am. with a nine from Chevy
Chase circle and the second with the Wood.
sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
SECRETARY WILSON SPEAKS.
Talks of Agricultural Conditions in
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 13.-Sec-
rotary of Agriculture Wilson and officers of
the Department of Agriculture. who are
investigating agricultural conditions in the
southwest and conducting a campaign of
education for the benefit of farmers ana
planters, arrived this afternoon from Little
Rock. Ark. A goodsiZed crowd of farm
ers from various parts of Oklahoma heard
addresses by Secretary Wilson and at
taches of the department
Secretary Wilson talked of agricultural
conditions in the territory and gave the
farmers suggestions as to care of crops
Prof. John Fields of the Agricultural Col
lege of Oklahoma and NJ A Carlton of
Washington spoke briefly. Secretary Will
son and party will leave tomorrow for
Amarillo, Texas going thence to Charming.
Texas, where visit to the experimental
station will be made, after which a trip
Through Kansas will begin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT
RUSSIAN PAPERS OPINION OF
NEUTRALITY oUTCRY.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 13.-The danger
of serious complications over the question
of French neutrality is regarded as over
for the present Throughout there has been
a disposition to make allowance for the
vexation and irritation manifested by Japan
In the desire to safeguard her interests at
moment when the future of the war is
staked upon the issue of the coming naval
battle Nevertheless. her willingness to
sumo a menacing attitude toward France
upon the strength of the British alliance is
regarded as being an eye-opener for the
powers.
Despite the provocative tone of the Brit
ish press. however. the British government
used its influence at Tokyo In a pacific d.
rection. However the harsh things said of
both France and Russia in the British pa
pers have, SO far, the Russian public is
concerned served to still further infiame
the feeling of hostility against Great Brit
ain, which has always been regarded as
Russia's arch enemy.
Premier Balfour's speech in the house of
commons May IL (on the defense of India)
from this standpoint came at a particularly
nopportune time and the comments of
some of the American papers which have
been cabled here have also aroused some re-
sentiment.
The Novoe Vremya announces that the
incident is closed, adding: Japan wished
union with Great Britain, and then have in
her pocket the apple of discord of Paris,
for use in later attack on Indo-China.
Now, if instead of bombardments and en-
bargos. Japan has been ready to accept
from France the statement contained in the
yellow book it is reasonable to infer that
Great Britain has given Japan to under
stand that she does not care to rush into a
war with France. After ALL the incident
was only tempest in a teapot"
Boycott Against French Withdrawn.
TOKYO, May 10. - committee of the
constitutionalist party called on Premier
Katsura today and discussed the French
neutrality incident. The premier assured
the committee that the government was eX-
erting it's best efforts in behalf of the
country, and explained the various steps
taken
The committee reporting to the organiza-
ton later expressed satisfaction with the
actions and attitude of the government.
AS a result of the recent developments the
resolution introduced in the chamber of
commerce. providing for the boycott of
French commerce, has been withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
GIRL MISSING FROM HOME.
Mrs. Manning Secures Aid of the
Police in Locating Daughter.

Mrs. Manning. living at 1916 nth street
northwest, called upon Capt. Boardman at
police headquarters last night and asked
that the police search for her daughter,
Nellie Manning, fourteen years old, who
had not been home since yesterday morn
ing.
Detective Berman and Policeman Elmers
found the girl with companion named
Imogene Murphy in a room in house
ID and streets northwest and eS-
corted them to police headquarters. They
said they stopped at a hotel on Pennsyl-
vania avenue last night and intended to re-
turn to their homes today, but were ner-
vous and somewhat frightened over their
conduct Their relatives were notified and
they were returned to their homes at an
early hour this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Indian Campaign Badges.

1t is probable that the general staff of
the army will recommend that service In
campaigns against the Indians be recog
nized by appropriate badges in the same
way as service rendered during the Span
ish war and the Philippine instruction. II
is said that the omission of Indian service
was an unintentional oversight.