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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
LARGER BUILDING NEEDED.
Secretary Cortelyou Inspects Bureau of
Engraving and Printing.

Secretary Cortelyou. accompanied by Pri-
vate Secretary Weaver made trip
through the bureau of engraving and print
In today. looking carefully into work and
conditions there. Mr.. Cortelyou is Under
stood To be pleased with the infringement
of the bureau under Director Sullivan, but
he has some plans he will probably put in
force. In addition he will make some
recommendations 10 Congress. especially
urging an appropriation for an immediate
enlargement of the buildings for the bu-
reau. Mr.. Cortelyou found that the big
establishment is much overcrowded and he
is looking around to see If 1t is possible to
relieve this condition, although he does rot
see how II can De done except by an ap-
preparation for new building or an ad-
dition 10 the present structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
DEFENSE OF BATTLEsHIPS.
Recent Criticisms Answered by Rear
Admiral BrownSon


Regarding the series of special articles in
a service publication. which have been to
some extent reproduced in the daily news
papers. criticising adversely the battleshps
of the navy. Rear Admiral Willard H.
Brownson, United States Navy, acting
secretary of the navy, said today:
That there We're defects in the Oregon
class and the Kentucky and tie KearsarSe
is well known; in fact, these defects were
discovered before the completion of those
ships, but the wonder is that there were 80
few defects considering that they were
the first heavy battleships built in this
country Compared with the battleships
OF other nations, designed and built at the
same time, the Oregon class was con-
spicuously superior. In fact, that class was
referred to by the leading British technical
papers at the time the peerless battle
ship and the interior arrangement and
other points were said to be of special ex-
cellence. 1t is true that their armor was
badly placed, but that arose from the ad-
dition to the ships of a great amount OF
material and stores and machinery not in
cluded in the original design. 1t is also
true that they lack balanced turrets but
when they were built there We're no such
turrets in any navy. Their eight-inch
ammunition tubes also were not sufficient
~ protected.
las to the criticisms directed at the large
size of the ports in the turrets, this has
been corrected in later designs by bringing
the trunnions of the guns nearer to the
front of the turret. SO that battleshps of
later design are free from that defect. AS
to gun platforms. the main purpose Of the
ship. the Oregon class has no superior and
even at this late date they would give a
good account OF themselves in action. In
fact. taking everything into consideration, 1t
is only surprising that We built as good
ships at that time.
Il am of the opinion that If the whole
situation could be known 1t would be seen
that other nations have had and are still
having their troubles in their shipbu.lding
programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
NO MONEY FOR WAR.
Representative Lilley Talks About
Japan at Old Home Day.

KILLINGLY. Conn. July 13.-Representa-
tive George L. Lilley of Waterbury was the
speaker today on the occasion of Killngly
old home day, and he discussed at some
length the japanese question. He said that
the probability of war between the United
States and Japan was unthinkable. and that
the tremendous cost of such a conflict was
the greatest deterrent
He said that there is no group of finan-
ciers that would finance a war against this
country for two reasons. first because no
nation would dare to incur the ill-will of
this country. and secondly. they know
Japan's securities would be bad invest
ments. The representative also said it was
unthinkable that England would permit
blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
NAVAL Y. M. C. A. HOME.
Official Notice of Letting of Contract
for Norfolk Building.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NORFOLK. Va, July 13-Oficial an
nouncement has been made of the letting of
the contract for the new naval Y. NJ c. A
building TO be erected here at a total cost
Including the site. of 100000. giveii for the
specific purpose by John ID. Rockefeller
The building is to be six stories high. of
enforced concrete construction with brick
facing will he commenced in a few weeks
and completed undo contract in fourteen
months
1t will include a modern gymnasium. {;
large swimming pool. a big restaurant.
bowling alleys and 200 private rooms fol
the use OF the enlisted men of the United
States Navy and Marine Corps The site
IS al the corner of Brooke avenue and
Boush streets. with frontage of 40 feet
on the former and Il depth of 104 feet on
the latter.
T. Patterson of Norfolk Is the contractor
Tor the construction Of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Engines in Battleships.

Acting Secretary Newberry has settled
the question of the character of the engines
to be installed in the new 10000 ton bat
tleship Of the Delaware class to be con-
structed by the Newport News Shipbuilding
Company. by approving the recommended
lions Of the board of constructors for the
use of reciprocating engines. The board
made that recommendation for the reason
engines. which it had been proposed to use,
would in Its judgment require more lon
gitudinal space than the reciprocating en-.
gines, necessitating interference with
and a weakening of the structural support
The ship will be built on The department
plans at the contract price Of $3."s1.OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Keen Interest Manifested.
THE START FROM GOTHAM.
japanese Visitors Not at All Fatigued
With Sightseeing.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The social activi-
ties that have occupied every minute of
their stay here do not seem to have IA
tigued Admiral Yamamoto and his suite.
who started early today for Philadelphia,
where they planned to make careful in
spection of the Cramp and Camden ship
yards The Japanese admiral and his party
before their departure expressed them
selves as delighted at the prospect of the
days inspection. which they hoped would
develop for them some new IDEAS in ship
construction.
Admiral Yamamoto and his suite will re-
turn to this city this evening. No regular
tanment of the japanese naval men to-
night. and they will probably go to some
roof garden. Sunday will be spent-in sight
seeing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

SABLE ISLAND. via Halifax N. s., July
13-The steamer La Bretagne, from Havre
for New York, was southeast of Sable Island
at 100 am today. viii probably dock
about noon Sunday.
S1ASCONSET Mass, July 13-The steamer
Amer1ka, from Hamburg for New York. re-
ports by wireless that she was eighty miles
east of Nantucket at 1910 am. today. The
Amerika will probably dock Sunday morn
ing.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The steamer Etru-
ria, from Liverpool for New York, was re-
ported by wireless telegraph 210 miles east
of Sandy Hook at am. Will probably dock
late this evening or early Sunday morning.
NEWPORT. R. l., July 13-The steamer
Philadelphia, from Southampton for New
York. is reported by wireless telegraph from
the Nantucket South Shoals lightship via
the torpedo station here having passed
the light vessel at AIS am VIII probably
dock about $50 pm.
. FASTNET, July 13-The steamer UNI
bria, from New York for Liverpool was in
communication by wireless telegraph sixty
five miles west at sos am Will probably
reach Queenstown about pm. today.
LIZARD, July lathe steamer New
York. from New York for Southampton, was
in communication by wireless telegraph 2S0
miles west at 3 am Will probably reach
Plymouth about pm today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
NO JAPANESE SPIES,
.Rumor of Their Ejectment From Navy
Yard Is Unfounded

Sensational reports of the election of two
japanese spies from the navy yard, where,
1t Is said, they were making drawings of a
H. c. Leutze. commandant of the yard, and
at the Navy Department.
At the department 1t was SAID that there
had been no such occurrence. the best evil
dence being that no report of 1t had been
received by them. An order providing that
the supervisory force in all shops will see
that visitors do not make sketches unless
they have a permit it is said, probably gave
rise to the report. At the navy yard this
afternoon it was said that the order was
as old as the yard ITSELF"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
pro,notion of J, H. FiShback.

Mr.. ]. H. Fishback was today promoted
to he chief of division and placed in charge
of the bureau of correspondence of the in
terstate commerce commission. The change
of duty involves an increase in salary
from, 81 500 TO $3.50. Most of the clerks
formerly under Assistant Secretary Decker
have been transferred to this new bureau.
The office of assistant secretary has been
vacated Mr.. Decker having been appointed
a member of the public utilities commits.
sion of New York state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS HERE
Wants to Learn About Repairs to Yes
sells of His Fleet.

Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the
Atlantic fleet was at the Navy Department
today in consultation with tn. officials
there regarding the conditions of the navy
yard work on the vessels of his feet. The
admiral is going 10 Lake Mohonk, New
York. for a weeks rest after which he will
return TO his command. All of the vessels
are TO be assembled off the Chesapeake
capes about the 18th OF August and viii
engage in maneuvers and target practice
until the 9th OF September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Ordered to the Philippines.

First Lieuts. John ]. Kingman and Henri
H. Robert Corps of Engineers, have been
relieved from duty at the engineer school,!
and tie post of Washington barracks. ID. c.,
and will proceed to San Francisco Cal. in
time to take the first transport for Manila,
Philippine Islands. after August l, 1907. and
upon their arrival at Manila will report 10
person to Lieut.. Col. John Mills, Corps a.
Engineers for duty under his immediate or
ders in connection with fertilization con,
struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Resignation of Paymaster McCrea.

Henry l. McCrea has resigned his COM
mission as an assistant paymaster to take
effect September 80 next. and it has been
accepted by the acting secretary Of the
navy. Mr.. McCrea was born in the Dis
trict of Columbia. but was appointed to the
Navy Pay Corps from Indiana in March.
1904 It is understood his resignation was
dua to Ill health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Traternal Society of the Deaf.

CINCINNATI. July 13-The Fraternal
Society of the Deaf, which has been in ma
tional convention the past week. has elected
the following officers: President, Jacob j.
Kleinhaus, Chicago; corresponding secre-
tary, r. l.. Long; financial secretary, A NJ.
Martin; recording secretary, J. II. Muel-
Ter; easurer, Washington Barrow The
next convention will meet in Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF tin,
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July -. 4 pm. %: s I'm,
-: II midnight 60; July 13, am, 70; 9,
am. IS. II noon. SO; , pm. 81.
Maximum 81 at II noon July 49, mini
mum, ca, at I'm. July ).
Barometcr-July T. 4 pm. %. 50: pm.
2?92:- IL midnight 2297: July 13. am.
- 90: s am. 30 oS; noon, 3o.06: 2 pm. 1904.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours So; year ago, So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Binghamton Man Cuts His Throat
After Dinner Function

SARATOGA, N. Y. July 13.-Lysander
Smith acting city editor of the Binghamton
Herald, who represented that paper at the
triennial conclave of the knights Templar,
attempted to commit suicide by cutting his
throat in the Delaw.-e and Hudson railroad
station yesterday after attending a Dime,
given 10 the newspaper men
He was taken to Saratoga Hospital where
it was said today that he will recover No
"a"sa for his attempt on his life Is known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
MAY SUTTON GETS TROPHY.
Wins Welsh Tennis Championship FOR
Third Time.

NEWPORT Wales. July l3.-May sutton
of California again won the Welsh tennis
championship today by defeating Miss Low
Their. Go ID AS this is the third time the
American has captured the title, she be-
comes the absolute possessor of the s420
championship trophy presented by the late
Marquis of Butte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
TRAVERS 2 UP ON IS HOLES
FIRST HALF OF DECIDING ROUND
IN GOLF TOURNEY.
Tremendous Gallery Follows the Two
Contestants Over the Euclid
Club Course.

CLEVELAND, July 13.-The national
amateur golf championship will be de-
cided today on the Euclid links in a thirty
six-hole match between Jerome X. Travers
of MontClair, NJ. and Archie Graham of
the North Jersey Club. A light southeast
wind was blowing when the two started
play at 1880 O'Clock, but it was not strong
enough seriously to interfere, and condi-
tons otherwise were perfect tremendous
gallery followed the game. Eighteen holes
We're played this morning, and the second
half of the game will be played this after
noon, beginning at o'clock. Jerome Trav-
ers Is a strong favorite for championship
honors.
Travers was two up on Graham at the end
of the first eighteen holes play. Graham
took the lead at the third hole. where
Travers took three puts. but Travers won
the fourth and fifth by playing par golf.
Thereafter it was a see-Saw affair until
the seventeenth green was reached Tray
ers' lead of two up at the ninth hole was
overcome by the north Jersey player with
three the tenth and twelfth. Playing
for the seventeenth Graham sliced his mid
Iron shot badly, and Travers, playing per-
feet golf won the hole. Graham made the
same had play for the eighteenth, which
TVavcrs also won, the first half of the
match resulting 2 up in favor of Travers.
In general Travers played a stead.er, more
finished game than Graham, outdrivinS the
latter and holding some fairly long puts.
Graham missed one putt of less than two
feet, and was in the high grass several
times.
The cards for the morning round:
Out............ 5 3 5-37
In........... ) ) 4-3S-75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
ASSIGNMENT MADE TODAY
Was Commander of a Com
pany in Cuba.
HIS CAREER III THE ARMY
Stands High in Point of Efficiency and
Energy-Has Served in
Philippines.

Gen. Mackenzie, chief of engineers, has
selected Capt. Edward NJ. Markham, COM
manding Company II, I'd Battalion of En-
gineers, which has just returned to station
at Washington barracks from service in
Cuba, as an assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner of the District Of Columbia to
fill the vacancy in the staff of such as
sistants caused by the promotion of Maj.
Jay j. Morrow from the office of assistant
to the office of Engineer Commissioner.
Capt. Markham was graduated in the class
with Capt. William Kelley. but is junior to
him in the list of captains of engineers.
Capt. Kelly will, therefore, be the senior
assistant and Capt. Markham the junior
assistant to the Engineer Commissioner.
Notwithstanding his comparatively brief
career, Capt. Markham has had good deal
of active service. He is from New York
and vas graduated No in the class of
February. 1899. at the United States Mill
tary Academy. From March. 1899. until
September. 1900 he was on duty at ST. Au-
gustine. Fla, first as assistant to Lieut..
Col BenyaUrd. and then assistant to
Can't. Mci[inStry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation Of THE STAR
is what It is claimed to be. Tho
circulation Of THE STAR for the
week, including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, is the largest, the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day, covering all issues. in
the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately, has the largest, the best
and the only sworn circulation III
the District Of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field. reaching all classes of
Washington purchasers. rich and
poor alike, in their homes. on every
day in the week. at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
Battalion Quartermaster.

In March. 1901. he joined the I'd Battalion
of Engineers at Wi.lets Point, n. Y, as
battalion quartermaster and commissary,
and IN the following June accompanied the
battalion to San Francisco and thence to
Manila. P. l., on the transport Hancock.
He remained on duty in the Philippines
until June. 1908, when he returned to the
United States with the I'd Battalion and
took station at the Washington barracks.
While in the Philippines Capt Markham,
with a detail of five enlisted men, made
special inspection of coal deposits on the
Islands of Batan, Cebu and Negroes. In
March. 1902. he relieved Lieut.. Woodruff
of charge of the construction of the mill
tary post near Manila. He also engaged
in the erection of temporary barracks,
mess hall, stables and wharfs; in the con-
struction and laying out of roads and Of
target range and in surveying a portion
of the Pasig and Tasuig rivers.
When the troubles broke out In Cuba
In the fall of 1906 Capt. Markham accom-
panied his company to that country and
remained there until June last, when he
returned with his command to Washing
ton barracks. During the latter portion Of
rs service in Cuba he was engaged in
building roads in the province of Pinar
del Rio. Capt. Markham stands high in
his corps in efficiency and energy and 1t Is
confidently believed will render a good
account Of himself in the service In the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
INSPECT SH|PYARDS
Admiral YamamOto and Staff at
Philadelphia.
TRIP ON THE DELAWARE
Party Puzzled Over Decorations for the
Elks.
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON
Shown Through Every Part of the
Camden Yards-Interest Of
an Expert.
TRIP ON THE DELAWARE
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON


PHILADELPHIA. July 13.-Adr1iral
Baron Yamamoto OF Japan. who is on tour
of inspection Of American shipyards, came
to this city today and spent the greater
part OF the day in two of the great ship
yards on the Delaware. The admiral, ac-
compaui-d by members of his staff. was
met 1T the Pennsylvania railroad station
by Lieut. Commanders Mexican and Cald-
well. representing Capt. Pendleton. com
mandaut of the eague Island navy yard,
and Ey Vice President Swan of the New
York ShipbuiidiHg Company. The admiral
was invited to visit the naval station here,
but said ne was compelled to decline be-
cause Of lack of time.
The members OF the party then entered
automobiles and We're driven to Chestnut
street wharf, where the government tug
Samoset conveyed them to the plant OF
New York Shipbuilding Company in Cam
den. y. j.
The streets of Philadelphia are gaily
decorated for the reunion of the Elks next
week, and the admiral was much puzzled
as to what it was all about until it was
explained to him He appeared to be deep
ly interested in the decorations and the
crowds on the streets,
Keen Interest Manifested.
Admiral Yamamoto was shown through
every part of the Camden shipyard, and
was taken aboard several Of the vessels
nearing completion. He showed the interest
OF an expert.
Following his inspection of the plant the
admiral was entertained at luncheon by
the officers of the company. after which
the party again boarded the tug, and
steamed up the river to Cramp shipyard
where one or two warships have been built
for the Japanese navy.
The entire afternoon will be spent in
looking over this plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13

I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the nlm-
Der Of copies Of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ending July
II, 19O7-that Is. the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered. fur
nished or mailed. for valuable con-
sideration, to bona fide purchasers
or subscribers-and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or
remain in the Office unsold. except
in the case of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only, from
whom a few returns of unsold "a
pers have not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this thirteenth day Of July, AID.
1907.
e. E. RAMEY,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
TOOK THE coNceIr OUT or HIM

Jones was one Of those conceited
make-believe bold hunters. and was
always spinning his yarns about bis
experiences in Africa. and he general
ly wound up by saying he never yet
saw lion ne feared One night. after
he had finished EARNING he was lit
tie taken aback by one Of his audience,
who said.
That's nothing. I have lain down
and actually slept among lions in their
wild. natural state"
Il don't believe that I'm no fool"
said the bold hunter
It's the truth. though
You slept among lions 10 their
Wild. natural state2'
Yes l certainly did"
Can you prove it, We're they
African"
We'll. not exactly African lions.
They were dandelions."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
Her PerNersltN.

'Nome out this evening" said Sub
bulbs. and I'm sure youu get a good
dinner"
Il thought you had no cook now"
replied Gilman.
She doesn't leave until tomorrow
She'll DO her best this evening just 20
make US realize how much well miss
her when she's gone Home Maya
zine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
a Horrible Example.

Soph-Can you work a simple OK.
ample IN percentage?
Freshman-Certainly.
Soph-Well. get yourself ready
FRESHMAN gets paper and pencil)
Now, there was a 12O-pound pig be-
fore a trough. and into that trough
was poured $50 pounds OF corn. two
bushels Of bran and four gallons
OF slop Got that down2
Freshman Figuring feverishiy) -
Yes.
Soph Gcerinely) We'll. how did II
taste Home Magazine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02

rheumatism

Ihevo found a triod snf teste6 cure for Rico
mati-ni NOta remedy that WIN straighten ne
distorted limbs ~ chronic cripples. nor tum lr1T
7rowihs hack ~ aosf again. That i impossible.
But can now suroiy KIN tho pains and paGss Of
this doplomhie disease.
m Germany with q Chemis, IN ne Cu q
Dofm.fsff-f found TIE hast ingredient With
which Dr. shO0r Rheumatic Remedy va made
a perfected. dependable prescription Without
thar iast inFr.iiant. successfully treated mani.
many caas n Rhoumatlsm, hutnow, OF lat hgnb
i0mly cures OBJ cumbl8 asas Of his her'iolore
much duadad disease Ii0se sond-nke granular
vast found in Rheumatic Blood sem todis.olw
nnd nass away under ile action q this remeo! =
fr.-iy IN dos sngar ghen aiied b pure rattf
And ihen. when dissolved these poisonous vase.
freely pass from he system. and the aus y
Rhauuaflsir a. gone forever Their noe 90
raj nafd-r0 actual oxcuse % suffer longer Nll,
out laiD Ne sll. and in oonld~nce reconmeAA
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
ouanneatlons

Is she I'm any way talentodg
mot IN the least"
Cant sing7" 4
Not a lick" r
Dancer" ia
Nothing doing" \ ~
Never studied elocution?"
Wouldn't recognize the word
Then what are her qualifications
Tor going on the stage?'
Three divorces. two scandals and
$4,000 worth of diamondsg' Milwau-
kee Sentinel.