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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
BENEFIT OF CoLoRED YOUTH
Addresses in Interest of Local In
duStrial Institute


Rev s Geriah Lamkins made an an
dress before the congregation AZ th.
Mount Airy Baptist Church. I. street he
tween LIST and North Capitol streets
northwest. Yesterday In the interest Of
the National Training and Industrial In
stitute To be established in the District
OF Columbia for coIored boys and girls.
The interest of the colored peorIe in
the establishment OF the school was very
evident In the way they turned out I'm
tn" Iain to attend the meeting The
minister emphasized the great need of a
trades school in the District of Column
Ola I" prepare colored boys and girls to
render better service and to demand hon
Ter wages. He spoke Of the many un-
foFtuEdtcs who We're living In the alleys
and other insanitary places in the city
and said the school would be of great
benefit in Tescuing these as well as aft
fording an opportunity for positions for
many VINO have nothing to- do after com
plttlhs thelf course III the public schools
He was followed by Mrs Annie ]
cooper She said that # the school was
a good thing IL ought to be established
and for one she believed il was and
for that reason She Was willing to give
her time and talent to help to ESTABLISH
II. Sh" said all "ul"rcd people in the
district ought To take Il stand II ii is a
good thing they ought to support 1t She
believed that If they listened to arCu-
nents and examined into the reasons for
Its establishment they would be con
WINGED and that they would give il their
support and encouragement
Miss Mary +. Mcdonald pictured the
great need OF such school as the one
proposed by MIR Laukins for coIored BOYS
and girls in the District Of Columbia
Sh" referred 10 the great number OF col
"red people in the penal institutions Of
the city and said that many OF them
were there because of idlenesS
remarks We're made by MI John
Mason and Mr.. y Masleys also spoke
Music was furnished by the choir If the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
Oppose Steamship Theaters.

Special Cahlrrram 10 The Star
LONDON, October 2s.-Charles Froh-
mans proposal to give theatrical per
formances on the big Atlantic liners is
not viewed by the profession with the en-
thuslasrn he probably expected.
Hitherto the trip across the Atlantic has
been regarded by artists as either a prep
aratiou for an arduous tour or as a rest
at The end of one. The prospect of Civ
ing performances on board under condi-
lions at times extremely adverse is one
against which meg rebel
Besides. # Is pointed out that only a about
Il per cent of any theatrical company is
immune from seaslckucss. and some of
:he best English actresses are of the spe-
cies of ocean travellers who begin to feel
sick when buying their tickets Further
mDr, 1t Is added that Mr.. F'rOhman him
self IS by no means certainty at table
wien the weather is any way unpleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

The V:r Derartn,,nt K i,,for,,,.7 thai
-.... r-,.i,..,, u,,,..... .,...,,. ~. 49,
'''''' - '',''N' ore lI''"'"S mas
sailed from Manila with tho following
-nsiiltarr passengers. Guy Carleton,
major. 4th cavalry. William II rowIes
.l.,,,, 1i.,.,.,,., ,,.,..,,.'.. ,.,
'''! 81 '''' u.s. pl'
''if!'hN pIa!h. i"th infantry, Edwin
t. COX hLSt lieutenant. llth Cavalry;
J"ih"S II l'irk'! J second lieutenant, attn
'aVaIIy rank b. Edwards hrst heuten-
ant, 4th cavalry Samuel u. Freeman.
mayor, Sth cavalry, imam { farden-
hlre. hrst Hrutenant, Attn cavalry Ham
iIton ;. Hawkins, captain, Attn Cavalry;
Arthur 9. HlXson, second lieutenant, 4th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
FINDS TWO BIG COMETS.
Uneducated Farm Boy, With Home
made Telescope, is a Wonder.

MADISON, Wis, October 2S.-Standing
in his back yard gazing at the skies
through a handmade telescope. j. E.
Mellish of Cottage Grove. farm boy
scarcely out of his teens, having only a
country school education, has discovered
two comets this year which have brought
him into notice in the astronomical world
The last comet was discovered last Mon
day night, and Prof. G. S. Comstock,
head of the Washington observatory at
the university, has considered ii of such
Importance that he has telegraphed all
the big Observatory over the country to
be on the watch.
Authorities of Harvard University wired
to Madison for additional details as to
the exact location of the comet. The other
comet was discovered by Mr.. Mellish last
April IL, and was photographed several
times by Prof Barnard of Yerkes oh
servatory.
Mellish saw this latest comet about 4
o'clock Monday morning II is described
a. the university observatory as one Of
eighth magnitude. Should this comet
prove to be periodic the Cottage Grove
boy will have to his credit big discoV-
cry. This class Of comets is distinguished
from the others because It has regular
orbit and comes into view only a certain
stated periods. This Will not be settled
until it has been viewed by at least three
other obServatOries. The comet which
Mellish has discovered is very bright, but
cannot be seen with the naked eye.
The discoverer of the comet Is a typical
farm boy. He Is now managing his
grandfather's farm OF forty acres. Since
he has shown such an interest in astro-
nomical work he has been assisted by
Profs. Comstock and Flint of the univer-
sity observatory
BERKELEY. Cal, October 2S-Cniver-
sity astronomers are interested IN the
new comet discovered by a boy astron-
omer named Mellish of Wisconsin.
Prof. Leuschner, head of the depart
ment of astronomy of the University of
California. with a corps of assistants, has
been figuring the orbit of the new heaven
ly body.
Announcement Is made today that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
GOT A REAL "RAFFLES. y
German Police Gather In a Very
High-Class Crook.

Special Cablegram Ia The Star
BERLIN. October 2S-The Hanover
police have at last succeeded In arresting
Franz kirsch. the prince OF German
housebreakers. a "Ratfies' in real life
Who has had a hand in every big robbery
u Germany for many years. When not
engaged in burglaries he has played the
wealthy gentleman 50 successfully that
On the might after breaking open the
strong room of a club he played .baCcarat
with the members, all of them prominent
men losing 81, 100 at one sitting kirsch
was well known on most of the important
race courses. where he bettcd freely.
Quite recently the papers have given
elaborate accounts Of d great champagne
banquet given by a wealthy merchant
n a wtlI-knOWn restaurant. The wealthy
highly trained and clever band of assist
ants who carried out rObberleS already
projected and prepared by their master.
He has several times been caught, but
has always escaped owing to his marvel
GUS impersonatiOn of lunatiC, which has
IN each occasion effectively deceived the
authorities and resulted in his incarcera-
ZION in an asylum instead of a prison.
Tie aSylumS, however, had no bars which
could mold X rsCh. He always carried two
pistols, but Is only known TO have used
them twice. namely, when he escaped
with their help from pursuit on an open
road near Berlin. and on another occa-
SION, when already under police escort
from Ltchtenvery to HerZberg, kirsch y
acCompliCes surrounded the escort on the
road and forced them to release their
master.
1t is supposed that Kirsch was respon-
sable for the recent burglary at the state
treasury at Drssau, when only some ac-
o!dcntai disturbance saved the whole cur
rent moneys OF DesSau from his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
German Naval Program.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

SIttihI iabItSidL w Nv p'ni'
BERLIN, October 2s-An official re-
turn has been issued here showing the
number and tonnage of ships of the prn-
cipal powers now and four years hence.
In the case of battleships. vessels under
10000 tons and launched prior to 1888.
are excluded. and it is found that Great
Britain has now tifty-seven ships of 500,
6S3 tons equal in tonnage to the United
States. France and Germany combined;
but there is a deficiency of four ships.
Thus the United States has twenty-five
vessels Of 32f POI tons; France. nineteen
vessels of 22i 800 tons, and Germany.
twenty of 2}H 6}s tons. Japan. which
comes next has eleven vessels of 155, pa
tons and Italy ten of 100 N30 tons. In
considering the state of affairs four years
hence, the German statistician takes
count only of the declared intention of
the powers, and thus cannot include any
vessels beyond those ordered. Most of
the powers have declared their programs
for several years. not so Britain. Such
battleshlps as may he laid town by
Britain next year are thus excluded, al
though they will be completed by 1911
But even So she will still be over the
tWO-poWer standard. England will have
sixty vessels Of 9o3.7 100 tons; the United
States, twentE-nlne vessels of 45l ,32S
tons; France, twenty-five of SOL ,292 tons;
Germany, tWeuty-cight Of 3Js 400 tons
Japan, fifteen of 23G,eDi tons ND Italy
ten Of l34 4o3 tons. France and Germany
combined Will have ffty-three against
! Engand's sixty, and their tonnage will
be 100 go tons. against her 903. IGO tons
| In cruisers the condition is still more
striking. Great Britain has now thirty
two armored ships exceeding 5000 tons
and launched since 1888. and the tonnage
of these is 1878 tons. In 1911 she will
have thrty-eight of AIS Sal tons The
United States has now thirteen vessels of
1858 tons. and four years hence will
have fourteen of 1919 $50 tons France
will have an increase of three ships. Ger
many four, Japan five and Italy four. af-
ter allowing for deletion of ships when
twenty years old and adding the new YES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
Naval Order4

Commander r II Gait. retired, from
court-martial duty, navy yard, Norfoik'
capt. c. H. Arnold. from court-martial
duty. navy yard New York, n. Y. to
duty at the United States Naval W ar
College Newport, r. l.
Capt. g. Bl0Ckinger, from command Of
the Illinois to the navy yard. New York,
y y. for general court martial duty.
capt. y. Reynolds 10 command the
Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Cant w {. CowIes from command of
the Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk, Va, to
command the Kentucky
Capt. +. +. Barry. from command of
the Kentucky To duty in charge Of the
navy recruiting station. New York. y. y.
Commander J. Ct Qunby. to the navy
yard. Norfolk, Va for general court
martial duty.
Lieut.. Commander r. y. Olmsted, to
duty in charge of the navy recruiting sta
ton. Des Moines, Iowa.
Lieut.. r. NJ. Griswold. from charge OF
the navy recruiting station Des Moincs,
Iowa. to the colorado
Lieut.. l.. :. Cox jr. from charge of the
navy recruiting station. New York. \. Y,
to the Hancock navy yard. New York,
y y
Lieut., II V. Butler, from the West Viz
Sinia TO The Navy Department.
Paymaster ]. Higgins. to the Yer
mont
Paymaster V s Jackson. from the Yer
mont to home. settle accounts and wait
Passed Assistant Paymaster ] \. B.
Smith. jr.. fr, m the navy yard, New rk
y. !. 10 tLr ohio.
ro5er Hparswain J. Mccarthy, to the
t;l&r..r
CL.rG Roatswain p. FI,an5g. from the
navy ward New York. t, tn" tiIacier.
E.a.eWu.n =. J. Damon. from the Gla-
e.: tr.tu, navy yaI l. Sc" York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

new comet is rapidly approaching the
earth. There is no danger. howe yer. that
II will strike this planet, as its naerest
approach will be more than 35,oDoo
miles or $50 times the distance between
the earth and moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

morning at his home on Bloomsbury
avenue. Gainesville, where he had led a
retired life for the past four years. The
immediate cause of his death was dropsy,
superinduced by slow paralysis, from
which he had been a sufferer for many
years.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Baltimore sixty
eight years ago. and was a son of the
late Archibald and Amanda Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
Archibald Wilson, Jr., Dead at Bal
timore.

BALTIMORE, October 2s.-Archibald
Wilson jr., one of the pioneer telephone
men of Baltimore, and for many years
superintendent of the Baltimore division
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, died at o'clock yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

A government commission Is struggling
with the problem of exterminating the
Nun butterfly. which has become plague
in Bohemia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
ARMY AND NAVY new S
Armv Orders.

Leave of absence for two months and
fifteen days on surgeons certificate of
disability is granted Capt. William g.
SiIls. LIST Cavalry, after which he will join
his proper station.
Leave of absence for one month IS
granted Capt. Park Howell, assistant sur
geon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

refchstag. including the center and the
socialists who constantly advocate meas
ures for the relief of the tightness of small
money.
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HOusefurnishings.

Observation-Disclosures
2O-gallon Galvanized Iron Ash Cans,
with drop handle and CORFU no
gated sides. Regulation size. VOC
The Nesco Dustless Ash Sitter, with
cover to fit any ash can. mo
Made of heavy galvanized VOC
iron. Special.
5-gallon Galvanized Iron OM
Garbage Cans, with tight-fit- a0VC
ting cover Regular price, SOC
Steel Furnace Shovels, ex- 1~
ira strongly made. Regular 0lWC
price, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Hardwood Folding Tub On
Stands made of selected .0VE
lumber VIII hold two tubs.
Galvanized Iron Coal Holds, nm
extra strongly made. Regu- ZWC
lOc rolls of "Mustave" Toilet Paper.
full one thousand sheets Of Ne
perforated paper to "A roll. ZSN
Tomorrow six rolls foT.........
The Empire Oil Heater,
with steel tank and all ds 1~
steel frame. Regular 81 L "
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
BOILER TUBE CASE BEGINS
Men Charged with COnspirinE to
Furnish Defective Materials for
BattIeshipH on Trial.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 6.-The case OF
James J. Dunn, Charles L. Close and Frank
L. Emmett, former employees of the Shelby
Steel Tube company of Greenville, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States government in connection with In
stalling alleged defective tubes on the war
vessels Pennsylvania, louisiana Maryland,
Charleston, Nebraska, Minnesota, Vermont,
Washington and Tennessee, was called to-
day in the United States district court.
One OF the defendants, Frank l.. Em-
NETT, pleaded guilty today and waived
hearing United States District Attorney
Dunkle explained that Emmett had turned
states evidence and some sensational testi-
mony is expected TO develop during the
trial.
The defendants are charged with furnish
ing defective boiler tubes TO United States
naval vessels from the Greenville. Pa.
mills Of the Shelby Steel Tube company by
which the defendants were employed.
Mr.. Dunkle told the Jury Of the circum-
stances Of the case, including the statement
that Emmett had arranged with the gov
ernment to plead guilty and turn states
evidence and appear as a witness for the
prosecution He stated that the Shelby
Steel Tube company bad been manufact-
uring tubes for the navy since 1898, but
that the conspiracy charged was entered
into in 1902, the defendants being superin-
tendent and assistant superintendents OF
the Greenvilie mill OF the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
FUNERAL OF THE MARVIN BOY
Developments Indicate He Wandered
Away and Died from
Exhaustion.

DOVER. Del. May 5i-The body OF
Horace Marvin. jr., which was found on
Saturday lying in a pool of water less than
half a mile from where he was last seen
playing on March 4, was Inferred today
Prior to the funeral a coroner's jury Off
cialy identified the body and authorized
an autopsy.
There is much to make II appear that the
boy wandered away and fell exhausted
into the pool on the marshes where his
body was found Physicians have decided
he did not drown. No marks OF violence
were found on the body. The stomach was
empty and the child may either have been
frozen or starved to death.
The detectives are perplexed at the find
ing Of the body so near to the Marvin
home and at a point which they had
walked over again and again.
1t is probable an inquest into the death
of the Marvin boy will begin on Thursday
Nearly 100 witnesses will be called to testify,
including the members of DIR. Marvin's fam
lily, and the detectives who have been at
work on the case. The coroner said tonight
an inquiry into the death of the child would
be most searching. THE jury can be re-
lied on he said ito make a thorough ex-
animation of everybody who has been in
any way connected with the case We will
have no loophole. We want to ascertain
how the boy met death. The state is more
than willing that we should cover every
detail, and will heartily cooperate with
uE.
AS soon as he can arrange his affairs,
DIR. II. N Marvin will sell his farm and
return to his former home at Sioux City,
Ia, taking the body Of his child with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOR CHINA
Conference I'm China Discusses Scheme
for Federation of Protestant
Missions.

SHANGHAI. May 6.-The missionary con-
ference at today's session discussed the in
fiuence Of missionary work in promoting
the reunion of the Church of Christ and
recommended that all the chinese churches
use a brief form Of prayer for China.
The Rev. DR.. w. s. Ament. chairman
of the national committee on federating
the churches, proposed the following lines
of procedure:
First-The formation Of provincial coun-
ellis in every province of the empire, In
which every mission be represented.
Second-The formation of four divisional
councils the members to be delegates from
the provincial councils elected by them.
Third-The formation of a national rep
resentative council, the members of which
shall consist of delegates from and elected
by the divisional councils
Fourth-Each provincial council shall be
entitled to two representatives to the d.
visional council, a Chinese and foreigner,
with an additional two for each 1000 COM
municants
Fifth-The representative council shall
have power to act as tho representatives
of. the entire missionary body in receiV-
ing and forwarding any communications
TO or from the Chinese government.
After DR., Ament's proposition had been
discussed a committee was appointed to
draft scheme for federation of all profess
tant churches in China under provincial
and national councils.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
CHANGES IN HOUSE OF LORDS
NevvtOn's BIZ Intending TO Make II
More Responsive to Public
VIII ArOusea Debate.

LONDON, May 6.-The discussion in the
House Of Lords this evening was devot ed
to Lord Newton's bill proposing the re-
construction OF the house on a partly
elective basis. He seeks to remove the
excessive preponderance OF hereditary
peers by stipulating qualification through
service to the state or previous election
and he provides for a certain number
of PEERS and for the nomination by the
crown Of life peers, these not to exceed
100 in number.
The house as well as the galleries Of
the Peeresses was thronged showing the
interest aroused by the conservative pro-
posaI to anticipate government action and
the possibility of the debate provoking
statement of the intentions of the govern
ment. This, however. did not come to pass
the earl OF Crewe, lord president OF the
council, speaking on behalf Of the govern
ment, declining to have anything to do
with Lord Newton's proposal He gave no
hint of the governments plans, although
his cryptic utterances conveyed the idea
that the government contemplated some
what drastic measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
TRANSFERS TO BE ENJoINED
Boston Court VIII Issue Temporary
Order Against striking Drivers
Today.

BOSTON, May 6-Judge Loring In the
supreme judicial court announced today
that he would Issue temporary Injunction
tomorrow against the officers and members
Of the local teamsters union restraining
them from certain acts in connection with
the strike now in progress against teaming
firms. Judge Loring said he would enjoin
the officers and members against commit
ting assaults, cutting ropes and harness.
from taunting persons in the streets and
the expenditure OF union money for the
payment Of the fares Of passengers out
of town, or for any purpose whatever in
connection with the strike The Judge
said he was actuated in reaching his de-
cision because he found that the union was
not seeking to discourage assaults.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
oBELISK FOR BIG CANAL
ouarrymen Prepare "A Shaft to He
Erected at sRuIt Ste.
Marie.

BRANFoRD. Conn, May 6.-The obelisk
which win be set up to commemorate the
opening OF the sault Ste. Marie canal has
been completed at one OF the local quarrtes
and is now ready for shipment.
The shaft is of hammered stoney Creek
red granite is forty-five feet long, FIVE feet
five inches square at the foot, tapering to
a dimension OF one foot square and then
finished TO a point, and weighs about sixty
tons. The only car available for it's trans
portation is thirty-six feet long and II
will be necessary TO mount bed on swiv-
els to carry the shaft and to allow for
the sway of the shaft as the train rounds
curves. When the question OF routing the
shaft was figured out several traffic men
had TO give up the task, as they were not
certain that all the bridges on their
respective lines we're capable OF sustaining
the enormous weight Of the car and its
load.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
TROUBLE At PACKING PLANT
About Three Hundred Men Quit at Ar
mour's on Demand for hore Fay.
AGREEMENT is REACHED LATER IN The DAY
Men Return 90 work In the Morning
But There are RumOrs of Demands
From the Men In other
Departments.

Just $50 men walked out from the Armour
packing house Monday noon and refused to
return to work unless their demands for
better wages were met. The same number
is threatening to quit at Cudahys. The
complaints of the strikers vary in the diff
ferent departments, but all complain on
the matter OF wages. It is said the car
repairers were cut, Is cents a day some
time ago. but that was restored.
Those striking we're members Of the car
repairing department, the track repairers,
the lard reiners and the workers in the
malt house.
1t is reported the strikers working In the
packing houses did not receive raise when
other employees we're given an advance
week ago and they are now insisting that
they be treated in a like manner with the
other employees.
At o'clock Monday afternoon the car
repairers were in conference with Manager
Howe OF the Armour plant in his office
making their demands for increase in pay
and II was later stated an agreement had
been reached.
No disturbances attended the walking
out Of the men from the Armour plant,
although quite a crowd gathered near the
Cudahy plant at noon, but when ordered
to move on by the policeman on the beat
they moved their headquarters to a vacant
lot south of the Cudahy offices, where
they held a conference.
situation Materially Improves.
With the assurance that the car repair
ers are to return to work this morning at
Armour's plant, the threatened strike as
sumes a milder aspect. The men and boys
in the lard refinery, II is thought, will re-
turn to work under promise of an examina-
tion into their case. 1t is rumored that the
dry salt cellars will be heard from today,
but so far this is only rumor. If these
men decide on strike the difficulty will
be considerably complicated.
Aside from the number Of men who vol
UNFAIRLY walked out the packers are said
to be doing a little discharging on their
own account. II is stated that a watch has
been kept on the working gangs TO see
who was doing a fair amount of work for
the wages paid and many loafers have
been found It is said that about thirty
out of 100 were found to be doing as
little as the vigilance of the foremen would
permit. The worst cases OF iding were
summarily dealt with, and the result is
said to have caused the releasing of about
100 men in the plant. They allied them
selves with the strikers yesterday. Mr..
Howe said that the street rumors were
exaggerated concerning the number Of men
out. But a glance at the large crowd VINO
were waiting yesterday for their time
checks shows that several hundred men
were out