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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
BIC AUDITORIUM PLAN
Prominent Citizens Back of
$1,5o0,0o0 Project.
SCHEME STILL IN MAKING
Ten Well Known Men Quietly at
Work on Ways and Means.
CITIZENS SOON TO KNOW ALL
Cabinet Officers, District Officials,
Hotel Men, Bankers, Merchants,
Capitalists Represented.

A magnificent auditorium for Washing
ton. of size sufficient to seat from Il 900
to 15.000 people. is a project of national
Importance afoot.
Ten men prominent in Official financial
formed themselves into a committee to
start the ball rolling" preparing tenta-
tive plans for promoting the project and
to other details. These men are heart
and soul in the scheme. but for the pres
ent are bound to secrecy.
The movement is we'll advanced. it is
known. and within few weeks will take
definite form. This committee which is
composed of two merchants, one District
government official. one federal govern
ment official. two bankers. one cabinet
officer. one hotel proprietor and two cap
italists, will hold a meeting in the Of
flee of one of the members tomorrow
at 10 o'clock.
Mass Meeting to Be Gained.
The intention of the committee is to
devise plan for raising the money for
the construction of the building A mass
meeting of citizens is to be called. when
this is done, at which the plans will be
presented in busnesslike> form for indorse-
ment and support.
In the meantime the committee will
decide upon the manner of incorporation.
1t is the intention at present to incorpo-
rate for $oO0,OOO, with the privilege to
increase the stock to $1,5OO,OOO.
The proper location for the structure
and rough structural plans Will also be
presented before the citizens at the mass
meeting.
man familiar with the ideas of the
committee said today that the movement
is not visionary, but is being advanced
on thoroughly practical and businesslike
lines. At the proper time, he says the
veil of secrecy will be lifted and the work
will be advertised at large and every ap-
peal made to the public-not only of
Washington, bat of the entire nation-for
support. Prominent monVed men outside
of the District have already been ap-
preached and have shown interest.
History of Movement.
The movement was started several
weeks ago by five prominent citizens of
Washington. said the same authority
and possibly grew out of criticism of
accommodations afforded the recent tu-
berculosis congress and the existing
inaugural ball. The latter question, the
members of the committee think, will
help their plan immensely For that
reason alone number of big men in this
city and elsewhere. it is expected, will
be eager to join in the enterprise
The five men who originated the
scheme figured on the prospects, and de-
cided, with proper support, the hall could
be built. They took five other men into
their confidence, thus forming work.
ing committee of ten. They. contend
that with such hall Washington will
succeed getting
convention of any size, and. aside from
this commercial benefit. it will prove an
ornament to the city and a public monu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
JAPANS WARSAIPS REVIEWED
FIGHTING CRAFT INSPECTED BY
THE EMPEROR.
Weather Perfect-Magnificent Dec
orations in Kobe-City Swarms
With Enthusiastic Crowds.

KOBE Japan, November 1S-The
fighting craft of Japan. comprising 10
vessels exclusive of submarines, passed
in review before the emperor today.
The weather was perfect and the &C.
casion was one long to be remembered.
Notwithstanding the recent plague
scare the emperor and his attendants
arrived at Kobe as early as o'clock
this morning On his way to the har-
Dor front he drove through streets
crowded with silent thousands and
rendered gorgeous by magnificent deco
rations In his honor.
Embarking on the battleship Asama.
the emperor was welcomed by Admiral
Togo and the other admirals of the fleet.
AS dozens of guns volleyed their salute
the sun emerged from behind a cloud.
Thanksgiving the great array of ships
with their flying banners and plainly out
lining on a distant hillside the outline of
an anchor composed of pines, planted by
school children in 1903
The Asama, with Admiral Togo on the
bridge. steamed slowly between the lines
of warShipS and auXiliarieS. with every
band playing the national anthem. Togo,
al the emperor's side, detailed the strength
and equipment of each vessel. pointing
out the ships captured from Russia dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war.
The review was concluded shortly be-
fore noon and the officers took tiffin on
the Asama. AS the emperor left the flag
ship the entire fleet united in thunder
Gus salute.
Prior to his departure for the shore the
emperor congratulated the navy upon its
great improvement, due to the energies
of officers and men.
At Kobe tonight the scene is a mag
nficent one. The entire feet is outlined
in electric lights and the city is swarming
with ent husiastic crowds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
NEED OF TRAINED OFFICERS
MILITARY INSTRUCTION IN
LAND GRANT COLLEGES
Mai. Gen. Bell Arouses Representa-
tives of Agricultural 1nstitu-
lions to Enthusiasm.

Military Instruction in Land Grant
Colleges was the subject on which Maj
Gen. Franklin Bell. chief of staff, talked
before the Association of Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations at the
Shoreham today. 1t was notable adj
dress. delivered with considerable en-
phasis as tc the patriotic necessity OF
such training. and the meeting apparent
ly was moved with the enthusiasm of the
speaker. Thanks were voted to Gen.
Bell and the meeting accepted his invi.
| tation to take luncheon at the War Col
lege at noon tomorrow and talk over with
the officers there the subject of military
instruction.
Gen. Bell said that he was not an en-
ponent of miltarism; in fact, he declared
that it obviously impossible to en-
graft militarism on this country. But he
did feel that it was to the real interest
of the country to have trained body of
men at hand who could officer the volun-
teer army on which this country would al
ways have to rely i'm time of trouble.
He pointed out the experience of the
schools where military training was made
part of the course, and said that where
this training was given in earnest, and
the War Department selected the officer
required by the situation, the growth OF
the school had always increased. This,
he said, was proved by the reports of
the inspectors sent out by the War De-
partment.
The necessity for trained military
body among the citizens, Gen. Bell said.
had increased immeasurably since the
Spanish War
Since the Spanish war. he said, we had
the Philippines. Porto Rico, practically
had Cuba and would soon have the Pam
anna canal. each of which was problem
in itself. This country had never gone
longer than thirty years without war
since the government was established, and
there was no guarantee that the period
would be longer next time.
Reports submitted to the association by
the treasurer and executive committee
were satisfactory. The afternoon session
was devoted to the meeting of sections.
At the session this evening there will be
the address of the president. J. l.. Snyder
of Michigan, and brief talk by n. j.
Bachelor, master of the National Grange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
STAMP VIOLATES REGULATION
NEW ISSUE OF 2-CENT VARIETY
MAY BE WITHDRAWN.
No Arabic Numerals, as Required by
Universal Postal Union
Agreement.

new issue of two-Cent stamps. put on
sale for the first time in the post oHces
of the country yesterday, does not con-
form to the terms of the Universal Postal
Union agreement. in noncompliance with
a requirement that the unit of value snail
be indicated by an arabic numera'' SO
that il may be understood by people
speaking any language
The attention of Third Assistant POST
master General Lawshe was called 10
the oversight. He was dumfounned- IL
* almost certain that the Postmaster
General will withdraw the issue from SAFE
\ Star reporter mentioned the matter
10 Mr. Lawshe this afternoon. Mr..
Lawshe's division has charge of issuing
stamps
II am dumfounded" he replied. Il re-
fuse absolutely to discuss the matter III
any manner. 1t is out of my hands
Whose business it is to rect1fy the
error" asked the reporter
The Postmaster General s was the
reply. ~
The Postmaster General could not be
reached today So far could be learned
he had not been acquainted with the TACT
that the new stamp does not conform 10
the international agreement. Ihat the
stamp is wrong from the international
standpoint is freely admitted by a num-
her of department officials who are ia
miliar with the regulations
The new stamp is one OF the prettlest
ever issued by the United States govern
ment, in the opinion of many stamp
fanciers Its color is red. and 1t has the
usual head of Washington. The wreath,
however is of a different design, and the
entire effect is much more dignii1ed be.
meath the oval containing the head OF
Washington appear the words Two
Cents" This is the only indication of the
denomination.
Already stamp dealers have discovered
the oversight and are beginning to buy
ND quantities of the new issue, anticipat-
ing that its sale will be stopped and it
will become valuable to collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
CONSUL RENoUNCES OFFICE.
Cables He Will Not Serve in Coun-
try Governed by Bandits.

NEW ORLEANS, November 1S.-The
Times Democrat today prints the follow
ing from Ceiba. Honduras:
Il will not serve in country governed
by bandits. You have my resignation"
was the terse cablegram sent by DR..
Virgil c. Reynolds to Assistant Secretary
Robert Bacon of the State Department at
Washington, in renouncing his Office as
American consul at Ceiba. His action was
taken after DR.. Reynolds made an inves-
tigation of the recent raid of some Hon.
duran soldiers upon the ranch of DR..
Timoteo Miralda. lawyer
DR.. Reynolds, i'm a letter to the State
Department some time ago. said that an
almost indescribable state of anarchy ana
misrule existed in Honduras,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE.
French Estimate Of Emperor Will
liam's Assurances to Won Buelow.

PARIS, November 18.-The opinion of
the French press is divided regarding the
international effect Of Emperor William S
consent to avoid in the future personal
Intervention in the foreign affairs of the
empire.
While a ma jority of the papers con-
slider his majesty's assurances beneficial
to the country and victory for the Ger
eral of them. and notably the Figaro, ex-
press confidence In the sincerity of his
majesty's pacific intentions, and they re-
call occasions upon which he interfered in
the interests OF peace. They believe it
unfortunate that this check upon the
chauvinism of German bureaucracy has
been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
MAY ATTEND UNWILLING.
President Orders War Veterans Elk.
cused for Sheridan Exercises.

President Roosevelt has issued an order,
addressed to the heads of the several ex-
ecutive departments. directing that the
employees in and under the several eX-
ccutive departments and independent gov
eminent establishments who served in
the military or naval service of the United
States during the civil war, and those who
are members OF the Women's Relief Corps
and the organization of Sons of Veterans
desiring to attend the unwilling of the
statue of Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan,
on Wednesday. November %, 1908. be ex-
cused from duty at pm. on that day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18

sion made an address. in which lac called
attention 10 the fact that his wc:l amoug
the Italians is very difficult because
many had never heard of Christ and
many have a misconception of religion
He reported that nine members belong
TO the mission. and that one is now
studying for the ministry to fit himself
Tor work among the Italian people. Tie
called attention 10 the large opportunity
OF the Baptist churches in this mission
Following these addresses. the report or
the executive board was adopted.
Personnel of Special Committees.
Special committees were appointed. rs
follows:
On preacher Of next annual sermon and
place of holding next association meet
ing: Rev Or. Weston Bruner. chairman.
William Fletcher. q. L. Keller. Rev. j.
{. Ball and Charles Werner
To nominate new executive board
Percy S. Foster. chairman; J. c. Mills.
Rev. George 4. Pruett. W. l.. Speiden.
!. r. Mothershead. H. r. Davis, Rev
w. O. MiIington. I. l.. Lewis.
on educational board: Rev. II. 7. Stew
enson. chairman: r ~ Bog.ey, r. W.
Christian, {. \. Muddiman DIR. Charles
W. Birdsall.
Session Last Evening.
The session last evening was called to
order at 40 O'Clock by Rev. J. w. Many
The first half hour was devoted 10 a
song and praise service, and prayers
We're offered by Rev. r w. Johnson and
William Fletcher. In the absence OF
Rev. r. Hez SVEN, DR. J. J. Muir acted
as moderator.
Joshua lowering of Baltimore, head of
the layman's missionary movement IN
the churches. addressed the association.
He gave way to j. Harry Tyler. who is
chairman of the movement.
The report of The committee on mis-
sions were read by Rev. r. II. Mac Even
in the absence of J }. Darlington. chair
man. 1t was adopted
Rev DIR. :. III. Greene made an address
on s"Our Missionary Obligation and How
to Meet 1t.
Rev DIR. Weston Bruner also spoke on
the same theme. He said there are two
things menacing the church in this cause
the modest pastor and the modest
member.
DIR. WilinSham of Atlanta, Ga. the
general missionary of the Southern Bap-
tist Association. followed, telling of some
of his experiences while visiting foreign
fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Lydia THOMPSON Dead.

LONDON, November 1s.-Lydia Thomp-
son (Mrs. Alexander Henderson,, who
was once famous both In this country and
in the United States as burlesque ac-
rress, died at her home in London the
night Of November 10. She had been in i'll
health for several years. Monday she
suffered an acute attack Of her malady.
and the end followed in few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18

ilton Fish of New York. member-elect OF
the House from that state; Lou Payne or
New York and ]. Rider Cady of the same
city were among the other callers
7 J. Parker of St Paul. who boxed and
hunted with President Roosevelt In the
west nearly thirty years ago. renewed MS
acquaintance and received some fine pho-
tographs of the President and family
Herbert H. d. PIERCE, former assistant
secretary of state and now minister to
Norway. paid his respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Hamburger strenuously Denies He Ii
Man Wanted for Thefts.

Jacob Hamburger, who gives two ad-
dresses here and in Baltimore. and who,
the police believe, is responsible for some
of the recent sneak thefts and apartment
house robberies, waived his right to a
preliminary examination this morning
upon a charge of hOusebreaking before
Judge Mullowny of the Police Court and
was held in $500 bond for the action OF
the grand jury.
Hamburger strenuously denied the
charge against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Maximum temperature past twenty 10,
hours, 81; year ago, 81
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls. temperature, 80: con-
dition. Z: Dalecarlia reservoir. tempera-
ture. 40: condition at north connection, 8;
condition at south connection, 8: George
town distributing reservoir. temperature
Il condition at influent gatehouse, 6; con-
dition at effluent gatehouse. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm yesterday:
Thermometer-Novemb IT, p.m.. 40.
8 pm. 3S; II midnight. 81; November Is.
am, 80: am, AZ; u noon. 49, 2 pm,
81.
Maximum. 81, at pm. November 1s:
minimum 35, at 1890 pm. November II.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II, pm, 30 Oi:
Is pm, 1908: II midnight, 29.s IS: Novem-
Der Is. am. u; 8 am, 1855; noon,
%. 50; > pm, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
WORkMEN INSTANTLY KILLED
SWINGING BOOM OF DERRICK
CRASHES AGAINST BRIDGE.
Work Train Was Passing Under "L''
Structure in New York CITY.
Women Faint in Panic.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1S.-As a work
train on the 9th avenue elevated road
was passing under the overhead bridge
which connects the up and downtown sta
tons at 23d street this morning the
swinging boom of derrick on one of the
nat cars struck the Orders of the bridge
and crashed to the tracks. Two men,
instantly killed.
foot bridge to sway as though il were
going to crash to the street. Many shop
pers were passing over it at the time.
Three women fell to the floor fainting.
and they were left where they fell by the
others on the bridge who rushed in panic
platforms.
Car Badly Wrecked.
All the Orders of the bridge were bent
and twisted. and the car on which the
derrick stood was badly wrecked Am
balances answering calls sent to the
New York Hospital and fire apparatus
responding to an alarm sounded by an
excited citizen. caused the utmost excite
ment on the busy corner, and the pres
ence Of the police reserves of the West
Both street station was necessary to re-
store order.
Besides the two men killed, two others
were seriously injured and taken to the
hospital.
Just who was responsible for the ACCT
dent was not explained. The derrick had
been under the bridge hundreds of times
1t is supposed. however. that through
carelessnesS the boom was allowed to slip
from it's lashings and 1t struck the sup
ports Of the overhead structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
$25, 900 Alimony for Mrs. Gould.

NEW YORK November 1S-Mrs. How
ard Gould was allowed $4,000 a year
almony by Justice Bishchoff i'm the su-
preme court today. This alimony is al
lowed pending the decision of Mrs Gould S
suit for divorce.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
HARVEY FLETCHER HURT
BY FALLING FROM WAGON

Harvey Fletcher. the li-year-old
son OF Mrs. Via Fletcher. OF col
Campbell street. was thrown from a
wagon yesterday afternoon at Eighth
and Campbell streets and cut a cash
several inches hong In his head and
received internal injuries. Several
boys playing at the corner Of Eighth
and Campbell streets. struck the horse
that Fletcher was driving with Jumps
Of clay just for fun. The horse bolted
and Fletcher was thrown from the
seat and struck on his head and the
wheels OF the wagon passed over
Fletcher's body. causing internal IN
iurios Dr. Jeff d. Robertson and Or
ID. l.. Bradley were called and dressed
yhe injuries of the boy. The lad is IN
a serious condition and the extent Of
his injuries cannot be learned for a
few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
CITY IN TURMOIL


Shouts greeted him as he stepped
from the precincts Of the palace and
into a carriage. CarterOn. carrying
the French trl-colors sat beside him
and the minister threw folds over the
shoulders OF the deposed president 10
protect him.
An immense crowd Of men and wo-
men had assembled at the wharf end
the arrival OF the presidential car
rage escorted by troops was the sig
nal for Wild tumult and riot.
Mob Jcer President.
All along the route the people
shouted, ieered and cursed at the fall
en- president. but when the landing
stage was reached the mob lost all re-
straint The scene was tragic and
shameful Infatuated women broke
through the Gordon of the troops and
shrekcd the coarsest Insults into the
very face OF the president who stroye
bravely TO appear undismayed.
They tried to hurl themselves upon
Alexis and fought with hands and
feet against the soldiers. who found
dihituty In forcing them back. In
order to d,sengage them the troops
fred several shots.
During this time a space was Gear
ed and Alexis. with the French coloTs
irapcd about HIN. was hurried aboard
skin N tow OF a steam launch. his
suite tumbhng into the skill alter
him As the launch drew away three
Haytlen gunboats and the French
and American warships N the harbor
fred a salute 70 the fallen president
Blows Aimed at Alexis.
Dust as Aliens was embarkiug wo
man succeeded IN reaching his side
and drawing a knife made sweep
at bis body The blow fell short,
however. aud before the woman could
follow q up with another she was
Seized by a soldier. A man succeeded
in striking the president with his
fist but the blow was a glanclug one
on the neck
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03

plre Flats for the past two weeks.
left today for Baltimore and New
York. where they will visit before
sailing for England on December 10.
They made a delightful impression
here and have been extensively en-
tertained.
Commonwealth Attorney John G..
Lovett returned to his home in Ben
ton this morning after a short busi-
ness trip in the city.
Sanders f. Clay, Democratic nomi-
nee for county attorney, has returned
from a visit to Henderson, his home
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Banks. who re-
Gently married at Henderson, Ky,
have returned from their bridal trip
and have taken rooms at the Frank.
lin house Mr.. Banks is connected
with the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road at Guthrie.-Clarksville Leaf
Chronicle. Mrs. Banks was Miss
Belle Lockett, of Henderson, and is
popular in Paducah, where she has
visited.
Miss Anna May Yeiser, of Padu-
cab. arrived Monday and is the guest
of Mrs. Wheeler Campbell.-Louis-
Vile Post
Mr.. J. w. Lam, prominent bust
ness man of Greenville, was in the
city today on business.
Mrs. p. A. Altland, of York, Pa,
arrived in Paducah last night on. a
visit to her husband. Mr.. Altland Is a
prominent insurance man, and has
been in Paducah three months, with
view of locating in Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-03
In Circuit Court .

An important ruling Affecting the
settlements of estates by admins
traitors was made this morning by
Judge Reed, who announced that
hereafter no allowances will be made
administrators OF estates for special
services rendered unless a detailed
account is fled by the claimant, set
ting forth the exact time that was
given TO the work by the admins
traitor. and the value of such services.
This statement will be filed and the
interested parties may examine il and
make objection II they desire.
Judge Reed heard the evidence and
arguments in the appeal of the Gil
bert-Griffth case this morning ane
will render his decision tomorrow.
The case is the appeal Of NJ. f. Gi,-
bert from the decision of the county
Judge in removing him as admins
TRAITOR of the estate of w. Y. Griffith.
An order was filed in the case OF
Adelia Gilbert VS.. J. NJ. Gilbert, etc.
for deed to property involved.
A judgment for settlement and di'
vision of the estate of Margaret
Ashby was rendered in the suit OF t
E. Ashby VS.. Halle Ashby, etc.