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Evening star., 1907-05-26

Frank Lee, cashier
A portion of the main office building at
the yard is set aside for the use of the gov
ernment, which has stationed here a num-
Der of officers and about fifty inspectors and
Workmen, who look after the government
work In progress at the yard.
Representatives of Navy Department.
The representatives of the Navy Depart
ment at the yard at this time are the fol-
lowing, in the order of their rank:
Naval Constructor George H. Rock, chief
of department of construction and repair
Commander George B. Ransom, Inspector
of machinery.
Lieutenant Commander Victor Blue in
Evening star., 1907-05-26

1sfactory, and many have established rec
ords for themselves.
Has Built Fourteen Battleships.
During the past thirteen years, or since
1894. when the company received its first
government contract. this yard has built
and turned over to the Navy Department
seven powerful battleships, two mammoth
cruisers. one protected cruiser, one single
turret monitor and three gunboats, as fol-
lows:
Battleship Kearsarge. II 500 tons, 81 25O,
GOO contract price.
BattiesEip Kentucky. 800 tons. 81, ,25O, 900
contract price.
Battleship Illinois, II ,552 tons, 1886, 600
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Dealer in Stationery and Souvenirs.

An up-to-date and well-patronized station
cry, souvenir, magazine and art store is
conducted by Mrs. Alice W. Morton at 2S17
Washington avenue, Newport News. In the
past six years Mrs. Morton has so we'll es-
tablished her business that it has apparent
ly become fixture among the solid busi-
ness houses of the town.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

had been broken open. when 1t was found
that valuable sword was missing
A careful examination was made Of the
few persons still remaining at that late
hour in the gallery before they were al
lowed to depart, and finally. when the hope
lessness of the quest became apparent the
police and officials left the spot But not
for a minute.
Another smash was heard from the same
Evening star., 1907-05-26

home to certain guardian if the authority
in charge had wished. Then there was the
wonderful sword robbery, when one evening
in one of the chief courts great smash of
glass was heard. The police and officials
rushed to the spot had all doors closed
(the spot was far from entrance and exit
and then examined the great case which
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Pabst Brewing Company Branch.

The Newport News branch Of the Pabst
Brewing Company is managed by Mr. A. NJ
Mueller. 1t is provided with every facility
for handling promptly all orders for the
famous products of this brewery.
Mr.. Mueller has had charge Of the local
branch for several years and has made him
SELF popular with the trade.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

is about. to try to come to some understand
ing beforehand as to what they will be
liable for in the event Of their catching any
thing unpleasant. After all. hotel accom-
mediation is. as a rule. cheaper and better
in Switzerland than anywhere else in the
world. and l should think the better class
of hotel keepers will not be found very
stubborn in standing on their rights when
their visitors are in trouble.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Newport News Transfer Company.

The Newport News Transfer Company,
Mr.. ]. w. Gunter. manager, Is the most
completely equipped company Of its kind in
the city. A large number of wagons are
kept in service all the time, and all sorts
of moving is attended to on short notice.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

M. v. D. Doughty. consulting constructor
on staff of the general manager.
Homer L. Ferguson, general superintend-
ent of hull construction.
James Rowbottom, superintendent Of ma
chnery.
Joseph Weaver. assistant superintendent
of hull construction.
w. H. Ross assistant superintendent Of
hull construction.
c. F. Bailey. chief engineer.
Fred p. Palen, assistant chief engineer.
William Gatewood, naval architect.
John T. Nicholas, chief draughtsman of
engine department
Harold Norton, chief draughtsman of the
hull department.
]. p Loomis, electrical engineer.
F. j. Gauntlet, local auditor.
Dewitt Crane, material agent.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
Fortunate.


Goblet had great luck in Wall street."
Stone-"What did you do?"
Game out even.'
Evening star., 1907-05-26
THEFTs FROM A MUSEUM.
How Valuable Swords Were Taken
From Cases at South Keusineton

From the London Taller.
South Kensington has at rare intervals
had an interesting series of raids. First
there was the robbery in the early days Of
the museums existence of a gold watch Of
great value, which could have been brought
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
BIRDS NOT PLAe1AR1srs

Then, too, as Mr.. Cldys whimsicany points o1yt
II We consider that Annie Rooney is based upOu
the slurnbCr song motif of Die Walkure.' and that
the melody of Where Did You Get That Hat2' II
taken from Parsifal and Die Meistersinger' IN
each Of which IL occurs cOrnet phrase: that the
first two lines OF Abt's Wien the Swallows Home
waro Fly and Fesca's An die Entferente' are
use of phrase two bars in length, the one In biS
'Arabische Tanz the other in Princess Ida IL is
hardly fair FOR humans 10 accuse BIRDS
He prefers to call IL unconscious cerebra tion
pointing out that when birds produce such
sprightly melodies as those Of q song sparrow or
ring a simple theme such beautiful chroula IL.
changes one OF the thrush family, they DO not
need % steal from mere mOrtals-
Nr. Oldys says he has heard from his bird COM
poSers many a theme that human musician Cos :.
use effectively, and certainly in his collection IL
bird melodies many a musician might well hnd in
spiration.
In this collection he has, Of course EXPRESSED
The bird melodies in the notation Of the musical
staf. He confesses that he owes the birds 81,
apology for this. He disikes transferring theI-
songs to paper for he that while the notation
IS accurate, the songs lose much that his tran
scripsiOn regarded merely sunveSriyra
He can, after all offer merely the notes The
peculiar tone qualities that the charm of the
woodland concert cannot be reproduced in black ard
whts- Nor the human S-oice reproduce them a
violin cone nearest TO doing them Justice ana the
nan who knows and loves item and will patiently
Arn OF hts feathered friends. may in time whistle
-Seir songs.
Mr. Oldys himself reproduce much OF their
music exactly as 70 deceive the human ear. and
some OF it so accurately TO deceive the birds
themselves
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

x ? ATURALLY birds song means a whole lot
N more Mr.. Oldys than to the untutored
v listener.
To him the two beautifully clear but rather
planti-e the chickadee's love song, or the
breezy bravuras Of the Carolina wren, the mourn
fu tones Of the wood peewee inevitably suggest all
sorts OF intimate details the birds habits and ap-
pearance incidents Of their courtshp their rvares
their home building. their parental cares.
VERY often" he wrote some time I'VE are
wont to ascribe to bird character In keeping with
the quality OF fits voice.
Tine sonorous tones OF the grosbeak suggest
strength powor the quiet medtatve notes Of the
wood thrush to indicate philosophical sober
minded nature; tender contralto OF the blue
bird is suggestive Of peaceful afectionate disposi-
ton the plantive melody Of the wood peewee seems
60 be the sad. sish Of the grief-worn soul,
some birds-the song sparrow, the bobolink. and
the house wren for instance-appear to be bubblng
over with happiness. Others, such as the meadow
lark and field sparrow. apparently oppressed with
the weight this fe's while the poor little
screecu owl utters wall that might come from the
depths Of a most profound dependency
All the popular renderings into words syllables
Of the calls songs Of certain birds. for instance
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

and usually adds 70 each that is high for
him. which his voice breaks. seriously marring
the eject OF otherwise pleasing song His voice
is rather thin fat but he friendly little chap.
and that probably has much 70 do with his popularity
Friendly and fearless too is the huy little chicka
deS with his football shock Of hair He is active.
busy little body. and doubly welcome because he is
of the earliest Corners Before the other birds
come. his quaint dee-dee Is bet
ter received far elaborate song later In
the
His first song is a very simple one; later he has
several the familiar sisng of very clear
notes. each preceded by high inspirational
markabIe for it's purity and sweetness.
Equally interesting is Mr. Oldys description OF the
meadow lark's songs Apparently there several
OF them but the singer. singing With quaverng
and frequently wandering from the key. generally
to reach his goal in fear and trembl.as.
Sometimes 1t sounds like a windmill thirsting for
OIL; again like aged wheebarrow." Yet when
one Is sure he is neither Of these. Mt. Oldys
gravely his singing Is quite enjoyable.
He sings with apparent effort. and has habit OF
giving marked emphasis TO the first
note OF a phrase. and sliding to the
end 1t with lack OF precision ~
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

4he Bob White the quail are largely question
of lively Imagination.
Even the whippoorwin. according TO Mr.. oldys.
does not really demand the corporal punishment of
william His song has five notes more frequently
than three, and he has been known repeat it I6O
times apparently without stopping for breath.
One OF Mr. Oldys' favorites the cardinal gros-
beak whose strong fun and remarkably clear whistle
Oldys described him very much a musical critic
might human concert singer. as having powerful
yet velvety tones and singing without sefconscious-
aess. tricks mannerisms-a song brilliant as his
appearance.
The grosbeak has none Of the unpleasirg tones and
cracked notes OF the rather thrush he
sings with less premedtaton and his quality is
thin.
To be sure. the wood thrush has some good phrases
and occasionally some beauefu low chest notes but
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

can and The note book OF ScieHfiSt TO he
melody of birds, jotting doS0n their songs,
noting, comparing, draeoing inferences,
until today he probably knoSUs more abont
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
YTZOULD yOu set
NJ a trap to catch
aSun beam?

No; sooner, perhaps,
gUould you think of under
taking to reduce a birds
song to cold type, or scor-
ing, by exact musical nota-
lion, the Joyous triHs and
scarbling5 that fill the for
est and the meadow.
Yet, for years, Henry
OldyS, assistant biologist
Of the United States De-
partment of agriculture,
has been doing that.
For years he has been
listening sUith the Sonl Of
a poet, the ear of a muSi-
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
FROM MAsTERSHIP TO MEDIoCRITY

WOOD tnTushes. s1Ig sparrcws and chewiukS
particularly show every gradation from rnastership
10 mediocrty In copo sItion. execution temper
ament II IS far cry from the chewtnk that
knows only one short simple phrase 70 another
cheWtni> that after effective pause follows
melodious theme in a major key with another in
its relative minor key"
Some birds. like the canary and rnocking uird
nave beautiful voices and great skin IN using them
but show little or alIreciation OF musical corrn
Others. like the wood thrush and chewink with
smaller compass and far less brilliant execution
rank higher composers
The catbird is merely a clever imitator. He be-
longs to the class OF brilliant performers Uu TO
certain point he initiate any song he hears but
bild is the Cissy Lotus Of the feathered tribes ~
can initiate any one Of them. But he Is NOT com
On the subject Of BIRD plagiaTists al Mr. oIdvs ..
ooth eloquent ana amusing. he claims that the
Ea5ydid O0'n iiOln 'ne DheOe and the
In spite of his uneomplirnentary description Of
him IN the morning with finished production '.evi-
dently borrowed, with slight alteration in the
showing decided preference for music with a
strong rhythrnical swing, sang a bar or two-aI he
had learned SclSas Washington Post March
sang il With a decided meadow-lark accent to De
sure but admirably, al things considered.
ohewink that sang a theme based upon ths Il
milar old tune, Rock OF Ages, and calls attention
20 a song OF q blaek-throated green warbler, which
sirgs a slightly altered version of a phrase froIa
~LarbCard Watch Alloy ="
Mr.. oidys stands rsldy- from his observa-
uon 10 corroborate Cfeney. He himself knew
certain Baltimore oriole that was evidently -amiiiar
Kentucky warbler Of his aC,l uaintance NAV rave
heard Grlegs Peer Gynt' suite before he originar-
Ike u passage therein.
However. it might be a question whether it was
Certainly the bird might claim the phrase as 6 n in
heritance from a long line Of ancestors. reaching
back to a time when Grieg and his musical 3hi-
osCphy were undreamed OF
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
CdfozazI NoS6eahJ JoAqc

bird music than any man in the country.
To the initiated, Mr.. OIdys declares,
bird melody has a coherent musical struc-
ture. II is the result of evolution; there
IS evidence that its Development has been
parallel to that of human music, along the
same lines and in the same general direc-
tion.
Each feathered vocalist has his ogUn
repertoire and his oIUn individual degree
of musical skill. Some birds of species
can sing much better than others, haze far
better voice5, more brilliant technique and
shoe more artistic temperament than 9th
ers of the same species.
Some birds, too, are merely brilliant
performers, sOhile Others are really clever
composers Tricks of the human composer
are not Hnknogvn TO bird musicians.
In the comseof his study Mr.. r.CIdyS has
learned that so many themes and phrases
are common to birds and men that it is a
question gVhich originated Them.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
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21wG GEze-1zke.

which leaves doubt as to whether !, - ..a,
end
The more he studies birds. the more, Nv. Oldys
says. he realizes the distinctions. me:sly be-
tween the different species but individual differ
ences between birds OF the same species.
He quotes the particular song OF a particular
Rock Creek wood thruES, which was made I'D Of q
combination OF notes that he heard any other
wood thrush In fact each bird has roper
toire OF its own.
In fact. the more he studies It the more kIr
Oldys is impressed with the resemblance or bird
music TO human music and the more probable
seems his theory at first merely tentative that the
evolution Of the two has been parallel their devel-
opment along the lines. and that they are
tending toward the same ideals.
He points out that bird and man are the only
two creatures that Use separate notes OF deter
inmate pitch in their music, and that birds
all the animal creation capable of being caught
TO reproduce human melodies
II Is only to the most casual ear Mr.. Oldy~ as
serts. that al the birds OF the species appear
10 sing the same notes in the way. He cletr,ls
almost vide diversity the musical capabihty
OF individual birds Of the same species as in that
OF human individuals.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
SAYS SOCIETY MAN
NEGLECTS CHILD
Robert Hancock, Capitalist,
Charged With Nonsupport
Of Wife and Daughter
ALIMONY NOT PAID

Robert Hancock, the wealthy prop
erty owner and well-known society
man, whose motion for a modification
of the decree of divorce obtained by
his first wife, Mrs. Ella Wood Hancock.
in December, 1901, has been pending for
several days In Judge SeawelPs court,
was the subject of harsh criticism yes
terday by ]. F. Bowie, Mrs. Hancock's 8
attorney. Hancock was described as a
spendthrift and accused Of neglecting
the welfare of his first wife and his
daughter in order that he might have
the exclusive use of large income for
himself.
To-day this man has his automobile
an expensive luxury, which he says he
cannot sell-yet he has not given cent
to his first wife or his daughter since
the fire." declared Attorney Bowie HE
gives costly dinners at the Palace Hotel
and frequently speeds to Monterey in
his motor car for q few days outing,
yet he refuses to pay for his daugh-
ter's schooling"
By the original decree Mrs. Hancock
was awarded the property at 92S Brod-
erick street, where she lives with her
daughter, and $500 a month alimony,
secured by q lien on other property at
Sixth and Natoma streets. Hancock
desires to have this lien removed on
the ground that he lost heavily in the
fire and must borrow money on the
property to obtain funds with which to
improve his other holdings. It was
stated that Hancock was s2400 in ar
rears in alimony on November / of last
year and has not yet paid the amount.
Attorney Hiram Johnson, acting for
Hancock, argued that the decree should
be modified to dispose of the lien in
order to protect his client from further
loss, and he pointed out that Mrs. Han
cock still has possession Of the Brod-
erick street property and sufficient
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

to sick member. The committee on
picnic reported progress. The outing
viii take place Sunday, April z, at
Shell Mound Park. Valuable gate and
game prizes will be distributed. The
league has at last had its telephone
put in The number is Park us.
Retail Shoe Clerks Union No. 40
met Monday night at its headquarters,
1922 Steiner street, with W. J. Hen
messy presiding. The members turned
out in full force. A committee was
appointed to act with a similar
committee from local No. 4S2
In reference to the closing of stores
in the Mission at o'clock, except on
Saturdays. One candidate was initial
ed and several applications are await
ing action. The outing committee re-
ported progress. No. 40 will visit the
institution of the Retail Shoe Clerks
Association Of Oakland next week. The
charter for this union has been for
warded and will be received in a day
or two. Max E. LIGHT, first vice presi-
dent OF the International Retail Clerks
Protective Association, will be the In
stalling officer. It was reported that
Hirsch's shoe store in Fillmore street
is the only one on that street that is
violating the union rules of the shoe
clerks by keeping open on Sundays.
Vigorous steps are to be taken in this
case. Organized labor is asked to
make a note of this house.
BARRIERS Union No. 14s was in regu-
lar weekly session Monday night in the
Labor Council Temple, with President
Hester in the chair. Five candidates
were obligated and twelve applications
for membership received The union
appointed W. B. Currier and J. V. Du-
- - ffnh m
Mayor Schmitz and the Board OF Edu-
cation. advising them to stand firm
against any Eastern Establishments Of
pro-Japanese officials, no matter what
position in the gift of the country they
may occupy. The Mayor was advised
that organized labor not only Of Cali
fornia but the Pacific Coast was unit
against any further encroachments of
the Japanese and would never consent
to have the japanese enrolled In the
white schools. The picnic committee re-
ported progress. Much discussion took
place over the following amendment to
the international constitution, which was
voted upon favorably; Amend section
26 by adding thereto: Any member upon
taking out a retiring card may have the
option to retain his privileges in the
sick and death benefit fund by paying
25 cents g month to the corresponding
financial secretary of the local union
which issued the retiring card. Said
35 cents shall be paid as provided in
section 112, and then forwarded by the
corresponding financial secretary to the
general secretary y-treasurer, with a rec
ord by whom paid. The full amount SO
paid TO be placed IN the sick and death
benefit fund Of the international union,
Upon failure to pay said 35 cents, as
provided in section 112, a member out
on a retiring card shall forfeit his
rights and privileges in the sick and
death benefit fund, unless he shall,
within thirty days, pay a reinstatement
fee OF SO and all delinquent dues Fail
ure TO pay dues by member out on a
retiring card and consequent forfeiture
of rights in sick and death benefit fund
shall not operate to annul retiring
card"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

AVhns the market for Nevada mining
sIocks remained quiet yesterday, with
few changes in price and with few
large movements OF individual stocks,
brokers say that all the conditions for
& great market later are IN view. Two
hundred and twenty-five leases in Gold
field are IN development Shafts are
going down several feet day and
these shafts vary from so to $50 feet in
depth.
The leaders Of the market are the
properties Of the Goldield Consolidated
Mines Company. Steps have been taken
70 put all these properties in excellent
working shape. The brokers say that
q movement in the market will be due
when the merger properties begin to
produce largely under the merger man
aEement Shipments OF timbers have
been made into Goldfeld for use in re-
fir1berfng the mines that have been
worked and for such extensions as viii
be made soon.
Among the stories discussed on
change are accounts OF reported deals
IN Southern Nevada mining camps.
F7ve claims about three miles south
east OF CSoldheld have been sold by
RFsonlaster TO the Ruby Gold Mining &
Company for the reported price Of
SEQ 600. Davis & Wheeler are said TO
have paid 100000 for two claims ad-
r01ntnR
wonder and the bargain also includes
the payment Of 100000 shares Of stock
IN a company to be formed 20 develop
the ground. The ]. H. Macmillan Com
Many also has purchased five claims in
fhe wonder district, adjoining the prop
s-+v IF the Ruby Wonder Company, for
5000 and 10000 shares Of stock
merger OF mines at Johnnie has
been effected. A syndicate has been
formed TO take in the Lorna Doone.
the white Cap and the Bonnie Bell
groups. The properties are on the west
E1ope Of the Johnnie range.
N The stocks that had the leading
places IA number OF shares sold yes
terdav were: Montgomery Shoshone
extension. 1880 shares; Great Bend.
"a 600 shares; Black Ants, $4,000
shares; Blue Bull $4,000 shares; CO.
Fumbia Mountain, 1920 shares; Gold
Bar. 1900 shares; Mustang Annex
II 600 shares; Manhattan Dexter, 1900
shares; st. Ives, $500 shares; silver
pick. 1000 shares; Mayfower Consoli-
6ated 5000 shares; Red Top Extension,
lo.5OO shares.
,rbe particular feature OF the sales
-r,ss the performances Of Daisy. On the
strength Of a report that the option
for fbe property has been closed with
raxtern parties. Daisy sold at S2.s4 y.
an the curb Combination Fraction sold
for 1873. buyer Is. Bids for Dexter
at IS were made on the curb without
ssleS 81. Ives advanced from $1.25
- z7x. Goldheld Consolidated
SS,,es shares were sold as follows:
sTI.-o thousand shares at $S.62A; 500
s,s-es al $3.50: 500 shares. seller 3, at
as sasI. Five hundred shares Of Gold
field Mining OF Nevada were sold at
sl37h.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13

income to maintain her comfortably.
The entire matter was submitted to
Judge Seawell.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-13
HOWELL CR|TIC|SES
CITY OFFICIALS
Real Estate Man Points to
Neglect as to Restora-
ton of Public Buildings
DUFFEY rs SPARED

T. R Howell, the retiring president
of the San Francisco Real Estate
Board, in the final report that he sub
mitted at the meeting In Promotion
Hall yesterday, took the municipal
authorities severely to task for their
of restoring the public buildings of the
city. President Dufrey alone was
spared the sweeping criticism. A word
of approval was spoken for the United
Railroads for it's activity In rehabili-
tation work.
Howell also described the efforts
that had been made to have a limit
placed on the number of saloons in
the commercial district, and he said
that the Police Commission had agreed
to meet the wishes of the real estate
men.
The report of B. c. Cadwalader, the
secretary of the board, was approved.
A large increase in membership was
reported.
Oficers for the ensuing term were
elected as follows: Edgar L Hoag,
president; David Rich, vice president;
J. H Speck treasurer; B. c. Cadwal-
ader, secretary. The three new direc-
tors are David Rich. John McGaw and
o. C. Baldwin.
The board voted to indorse the plans
for the Pacific Ocean Exposition to be
held here in 1913, and also extended its
support to the harbor improvement
committee and the Street Repair AS
sociation. 1t was the sense OF the
real estate men that something should
be done in regard to fire protection
of the city. A system of cisterns will
be advocated
income to maintain her comfortably
The entire matter was submitted to
Judua Seawell