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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
NAv|ES SAP WORLD
No Relief From Tremendous
Expenditures in Sight.
COST TO UNITED STATES
Great Sums Spent to Bring Her Into
Third Place.
PRICE PAID GREATER YEARLY
Five Greatest Powers Have Spent
Nearly Five Billions in
Ten Years.
BIZ WILLIAM e. CURTIS.
ten for The Star and the Chicago Recore

BIZ WILLIAM e. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record.
Herald.
The navy of the United States costs the
taxpayers this year the sum of $135.7t9,-
cc1o3. including new ships under construc-
ton. for which appropriation was made
in the budget adopted at the recent ses-
sion of Congress.
This year Secretary Meyer calls for
1926, 929.63& a reduction OF nearly $1o.-
900 from the previous year, under the
policy Of economy which President Taft
has adopted.
Since we began to build up the present
navy, in 1888. the enormous sum OF ST.
57.s773SS has been invested by the gov
eminent OF the United States in battle
ships. cruisers, gunboats, torpedo boats.
destroyers and other vessels Of a fighting
class. and In a naval establishment
which Is necessary to equip and maintain
them. AS a result the United States now
stands third in strength among the naval
powers OF the world, as follows:
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after entertaining a party of merrymak-
ers for several hours. they thronged
about him and implored him to play just
one more piece. That would be the last.
the very last. they said.
With an obliging smile the young plan
list sat down again and running his hands
slowly over the keys played softly the
strains of Home. Sweet Home" There
was a peculiar glow on his face and a
strange CLEAN in his eyes as the guests
gathered about the piano and again asked
him to play just once again.
bow turned and exclaimed, II have played
my last. Now l am going home"
Downing his coat he left the room with
two companions and walked into the
street. He turned to wave farewell to
the party. but suddenly placed his hand
to his heart and fell unconscious to the
pavement. One of the guests ran for DR..
William F. Schwartz. 1900 North Caro-
line street, while others carried the
young man gently to the parlor. All hope
was past. The last chord had been
touched, the last, the very last piece
| played, and with a smile on his lips the
| musician went home"
Coroner Caruthers was notified and
after he had given certificate of death
due to heart trouble, Koch was removed
to his home. TIT North Aisquith street.
He was the Oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Koch and was a we'll known
| pianist in northeast Baltimore, where he
had many friends. For some time past
he had suffered from heart trouble and
was unable to work. Besides his parents
he is survived by two brothers and two
sisters A sister died two months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
World Is Navy Mad.

The world is evidently going wild in
building fleets. and the amount of money
expended by the nations Of the world
for their navies Is almost incredible
Each of the great powers has what is
called a naval program, which involves
the construction OF certain number of
new ships each year for a period OF
years. and all the navy yards Of the uni
verse are busy building.
Ships are growing larger and more ex-
pensive every year as their power, their
tonnage and their armament Is increased
The battleship of the present day. the
Dreadnought, as It Is usually called,
has tonnage of more than twenty thou
sand. Several OF twenty-five and twenty
six thousand tons have been designed.
We have two, the Arkansas and Wyo-
ming, of twenty-Six thousand tons under
construction. Germany has six Of 22,OOO
tons and three Of 1900 tons. Japan has
two of p, COO. Russia has four OF % ,OOO
tons. Italy has two of 81 600 tons. Great
Britain has a dozen or more OF the
Dreadnought class Of 10000 tons each
and upward.
These ships cost enormous sums OF
money. the largest ones nearly ten mil
lions of dollars each. The New Hamp.
shire of our navy cost s7.1299o3; the
Vermont, 1854, AT; the Kansas. $3.50,
1885, and the Connecticut, $7,911,254.
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IsJand. Cal. costs ssos57 to maintain;

Island. Cal, costs s69.s57 to maintain;
that at Newport. r. l.. $S5.1s2.os, and
that near Chicago. which is not yet bom-
pleted, costs $1O2, 100.
The naval war college. Tor the educa-
ton OF officers. requires $4,000 for its
support, and the naval home for invalid
sailors at Philadelphia costs $7s,151.
We pay this year .s6l for new
guns and 100000 for powder, S625,OO0
for torpe does. and Secretary Meyer asks
100000 for floating mines and mine APP
planes for next year. This year 1t costs
s. 935, 400 to equip the cruisers and bat
tleships with rope. wire, anchors, sails,
compasses, lanterns, lamps and various
other necessaries. $3.50 for stationery
and similar supplies and $685.. 900 for the
transportation of supplies to the ships
in the various parts Of the world. The
engines and the electrical apparatus that
will be needed for the new vessels will
cost $9,941 300 next year.
It costs S527 800 to support the Naval
Academy in addition to the pay Of the
midshipmen.
The Marine Corps costs $7.04s.31o all
told, OF which amount 81, 100000 goes to
the officers and $2.s72.O00 to the men.
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carrying passengers across the Atlantic.
Two big White Star leviathans are now
under construction at Belfast of $4,000
tons each. The only limit in the size and
the tonnage of ship Is the depth Of
channels OF the ports it is expected to en-
ter.
The Wyoming. of 25,OOO tons. now un-
der construction at a cost Of about $1O,-
100000, can enter only two or three OF
the ports of the United States, ard it will
be too big for any of our dry docks ex-
cept one at Brooklyn navy yard: Hence
If we are to have many of these big ships
Congress will have to appropriate mil
lions Of dollars to deepen the channels
asked for money to construct dry dock
big enough to hold such great vessels
when they need to be cleaned or re-
paired.
The harbor' Of New York at mean low
water will receive a ship drawing thirty
five feet of water. ship drawing thirty
feet can go up to the navy yard At Bos'
ton twenty-five feet is the limit; Philadel-
phia, twenty-fou feet: Norfolk. twenty
eight feet: San Francisco. twenty-eigh'
feet; Charleston, twenty-five, and Pensa-
cola thirty feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
NEW CONTRACT SYSTEM
PURCHASING AGENT OF P. O.
DEPARTMENT MAKES REPORT.
Saving Effected in Instances and In.
creased Cost in Others.
Prices Contrasted.

Many items OF saving are noted in the
annual report Of Purchasing Agent John
A. Holmes OF the Post Once Department.
and items are also noted wherein there
was no saving, but an increase Of ex-
penditure, under the new arrangement,
whereby supplies OF certain kinds are
looked after by the general supply COM
mittee of the executive departments.
Some Of the departments the report
states. ARE inclined to use rather high
grades Of paper for all kinds Of work. !"
And IT adds: 1T would seem where one
department finds a cheaper grade Of pa
per to be satisfactory that all the de-
partments might use 1t to the same ad-
vantage" A saving of $1,93S.32 Is noted
in this one item, in which the Post Once
Department departed from the general
supply committees item and purchased
what 1t wanted.
In another instance II IS cited the gen
eral supply committee accepted an Ink
bid at $50 a dozen quarts. although one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Contrast of Prices.

After referring TO the former cost OF
postal cards and their cost under the new
contract, the report states that it would
appear on the surface the new contract is
less advantageous to the government than
the one now In force; but it must be re-
membered the price of paper is greater
than it was in 1905. when the current con-
tract was entered into. The new postal
card paper. the report adds. in writing
quality, snappiness. surface and appear
ance as well as in general cleanliness
and freedom from fuzziness. is decidedly
superior to the card now in use. while as
an Offset to the increase in price there
will be a considerable saving in transpor-
tation charges.
AS a result of deviating from the gen.
eral supply schedule and negotiating new
contracts. the report states, saving of
50. 265.OS was effected.
Recommendation Is made Of legislation
that will punish collision among bidders
for furnishing supplies similar to that af-
fectng bidders for mail contracts.
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and letter carriers registered 5sl.454
pieces.
Irrecoverable Losses.

The total number OF irrecoverabie
losses during the year amounted to but
1.216 or I In every 1887 pieces OF mat
ter mailed; and indemnities vera paid
during the year to the amount Of $1e,-
O9O12. Indemnity for the loss OF regis
tered mail addressed to foreign copn-
tries was paid in twenty-five cases.
amounting to $135.66. A change in the
law is recommended so "a to provide for
indemnity for all classes OF mail mat
ter instead OF that OF the first-class. as
now, in the case Of irrecoverable loss.
The report refers to the increase OF
the registry fee from 8 to 10 cents and
the limit Of indemnity from SIS to $50
by the Postmaster Generals order OF
September IL. 1909.
A large number Of improvements. the
report states. were made in the opera
ton Of the service during the year and
afterward, and still more are under con-
sideration in the effort to bring the cost
Of the service. as far as practicable, con-
sistent with safety. within the limit OF
it's revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Food and Other Expenditures.

1t costs $7.1lO.2s4 to feed the sailors
this year and $4,000 to doctor them.
$3l5, 900 for medicine and an allowance Of
$4,000 to pay the expense OF bringing
home the bodies of those who died at
sea.
At the naval station at the Island of
Guam. in the South Pacific, is a leper
colony Of natives which costs $4,000 to
maintain. There are no white men there.
but as Guam is only a naval station the
cost of its maintenance Is charged to the
navy.
It costs $4,000 to pay the travelling
allowances of the enlisted men to their
to send home sick men and recover de-
serters and stragglers. And Secretary
Meyer asks an additional sum of $4,000
for this purpose next year.
1t costs $4,000 for good conduct badges
and medals: for the purchase of gymna-
SUM apparatus. for supplies OF books.
magazines, papers. ETC., and other things
for the benefit of the sailors on board
ship. and $4,000 is asked for hiring tar
get ranges and paying for prizes. trophies
and badges for excellence in cunnery
This practice has made the navy Of the
United States the most efficient In gun
merry of all the nations and there is keen
rivalry among the crews of the various
ships to see which can make the best rec
ord in craftsmanship. Some of the shoot
ing is marvellous in its accuracy. With
the big twelve-inch rifles. which carry
projectiles weighing several hundred
pounds, the gunners will knock over a
target nine times out of ten as far as
they can see It.
When a sailor joins the navy he gets an
outfit and uniform at a cost OF $50. There
after he has to pay for his own clothes.
and that costs the government 81, 1872 go
this year.
Three Training Stations.
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-Four Overcome in Maryland Tunnel.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. January 12.-
While coming through Indigo tunnel on
the Western Maryland railroad. eleven
miles west Of Hancock, four members OF
the crew of freight train No. S42. east
bound, were overcome by coal gas gen
Grated in the locomotive and made un-
conscious. The tunnel is seven-eighths
Of a mile long and the train parted in the
middle of the tunnel. When the engine
was taken back for the remainder OF the
train the men were overcome by the coal
gas that filled the tunnel. Fortunately
about this time a gang of section men
passed into the tunnel Several OF the
mel were entirely unconscious and others
were almost insensible. After being pro-
nounced out of danger they were sent
to their homes in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Building Of Our Navy.

The new navy was started In SS3 ~ the
construction Of four steel ships-the pro-
tected cruiser Chicago. 5000 tons; the
Boston, 1896 tons: the Atlanta, 5000
tons, and the dispatch boat Dolphin, 1856
tons: total of 1881 tons, or less than
half the tonnage of one of the great
battleships of today.
Two years later three other cruisers
and small gunboat were ordered, and in
1886 nine more. including the Maine
which was destroyed at Havana; the
Texas. which did such splendid work
at the battle II Santiago. and the Bal
timore.
These wer~ the first large protected
cruisers tina were built in America. The
appropria tirhs continued to grow larger
and to provide for more and more ships
year after year. until today we are the
close rivals OF Germany for the second
place in the list.
During this time the people Of the
United States have invested $l5S, $50, 141
in battleships. 500. 797. 614 in armored
ers. So. 791 1872 in unprotected cruisers,
S.. 726. 105 In scout cruisers. So 218, 800 In
monitors, $8.97O,541 in gunboats, $1,713.-
SO6 in training ships. and SIS. 500 1877 In
torpedo boats and destroyers.
More than one-third of the ships that
have been built during the twenty-six
years since the new navy was undertaken
have become obsolete. We are compelled
to keep up with the fashion in ships as
we'll as in bonnets and boots
The rivalry between the great powers in
this respect is so keen that whenever we
find that England or Germany has de-
signed a big ship 1t Immediately becomes
necessary for US to lay down the keel of
a bigger one.
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The large number OF ships credited to
includes go torpedo boats, while Eng
land has only 50. Germany 33 and the
United States 20.
or battleships and armored cruisers
Great Britain has 1O4, with a tonnage of
tonnage OF 659.241: Germany As, with a
tonnage Of 654, 1874; France 46. with a
tonnage Of 552.1S3: Japan 50. with a
tonnage Of 4OS, 49,; Russia q, with a
tonnage of 313135: Italy %, with ton
mage of 295.s59; Austria Is, with ton
mage Of 174,32O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.
Young Musician Falls Unconscious
After Performing at Piano.

BALTIMORE, January 12.-When Emil
J. Koch, twenty years old. leader of the
Orpheus Orchestra, composed of young
men from northeast Baltimore, arose
from the piano in the home of Mrs Kath
arine Silverson, 1222 East Biddlc street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Ten Years Record.
Cost Of Maintenance.

And as the ships grow larger it costs
more to maintain them and keep them in
repair.
The average cost of maintaining a YES
sci Of each type which has been in COM
mission during the entire fiscal year of
1909 in the American navy is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

r. f. Myers of Hagerstown, Md, re-
ceived intelligence OF the death OF his
brother, Snively A. Myers, at Holyoke,
Mass. He was an electrician, and son
Of j. S. Myers Of Chambersburg. His
widow, four brothers and one sister sur
vive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

Of the departments purchased it at 81
quart last year. while the Post Office De-
partment purchased a satisfactory ink at
$1.s9 a quart which cost last year $1.a
quart. In this a saving of $3.50 was
effected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Relief Not in Sight.

There is no telling where or when ma
val expansion" will end. The enthusiasts
predict that We shall soon be building
floating fortresses of $1,000 tons, and
why not?
Merchant ships Of 10000 tons are now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Current Appropriations.

The appropriations for the current year
includes $3S $40, 595 for the increase of the
navy; that Is, the construction of new
ships. Secretary Meyer asks $3O,2o9, S46
for that purpose for the next fiscal year.
OF this sum $17,175.753 is for the hulls
machinery and the equipments of the yes
sells now under construction: 1854, 6222
for their armor and armament and $780,
81 for torpedo boats.
Deducting what is being spent in the
construction and armament of new ships
this year. the cost of maintaining the
navy will be SOC. go 66s.
1t requires $50, 800. 496 to pay the wages
Of the navy of which So. go goes to
the officers on the active list and $500
393 to the officers on the retired list. The
enlisted men get $tS,2SS, 100, the appren-
tees, who are learning to be sailors at
the training stations. get $685. 800. while
the midshipmen who are at sea and on
the various ships of the fleet under in
struction are paid $4,000.
There are LIS enlisted men in prison,
who receive wages to the amount of
1921 .O53. The nurses in the hospitals get
$50 600 and receive $13, 600 as allowances
for quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Incidental Expenditures.

In addition to the enormous sums we
have spent for the construction Of ships
since 1888. we have expended $S4. 7SS. 4S4
for material and labor at the several navy
yards. That does not include the main
tenance of the Navy Department.
Since 1892 we have spent Sc. 117,OIO for
coal to feed the furnaces of our ships.
That cost in increasing annually as the
fleets are enlarged and the ships grow In
size. Last year we bought 49,, 3O5 tons OF
coal at a cost of 81, 6.216. or an average
of s.. 10 per ton. for the navy.
You can find all these facts in the Navy
Year Book for 1909. compiled by Pitman
Pulsifer, clerk Of the appropriations COM
mittee of the United States Senate. which
is a compendium Of all the information
that anybody could possibly ask concern
ing the navy of the United States and
those of other countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Personnel of Navy.

The personnel of the United States navy
now consists of 1924 officers on the act
i've list and 184 on the retired list: 1919
midshhipmen at the academy at Annap-
oils and at sea, and 4.1oO enlisted men
in active service and 227 on the retired
list. The Marine Corps is composed of
334 officers and 9,449 enlisted men. MAX
ing total of 5s.946 men on the navy
payroll.
The English navy comprises 12s,522 Of
ficers and men, the French A,174, the
German 54,O67. and the japanese 46.4s5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Three Training Stations.

There are three naval stations for the
training of sailors: one at Yerba Buena
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-02
NEGRESS FIGHTS WITH
PROBATION OFFICER
Angry COIOred Woman Attacks
Charles A. Sperry on Way
to Court.

while Assistant Probation officer
Charles a. Sperry was conducting Dclma
Wood n ward Of the juvenile court, 10
the courts quarters on tho f;th hoor OF
tho city and county building Saturday
afternoon. Nellie Freeman, n negress.
from whom tLe girl has just been taken.
became infuriatcd and attacked the Of
nccr.
Tho assault occurred on East Second
South street. There is nothing delicate
about the Freeman woman, and she was
Ger when n couple OF policemen and two
or three negro bystandcrs intcrposcd be
tween the infuriatcd negress and repelled
her onslaughts,
Ovcrpowcred tho woman was taken To
tho city Jail, while Probation OFFICER
Spcrry proceeded on his way TO the Joint
building as best his bruised body and
limbs and feelings would permit Going
To the county attorneys office he sworo
ont complaint charging the ncgrcss
with resisting an officer,
The Eirl had been placed with tho Free
man woman but tho juvenile court saw
fit 10 remove the girl from her custody
This angcrcd the ncgrcss and at first she
refused to allow the officer TO take the
girls clothes away. While the Freeman
woman was getting her hat TO accom-
pany the officer and the girl. the officer
took tho girl out of the house. Whom
the woman caught up, tho assault
occurred.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-02
COWBOY POLICEMAN
NECRESSES' NEMESIS
Nevada Man Who Was Robbed
on Street DeyOtes Time to
Seeking Thief.

ext" Smith. q Nevada tcsmsier
and cowpunchcr, came 10 Salt Lake
about week ago, and after seeing the
sights took stroll down South Stale
street. All his money, amounting TO
about S1J. was in wallet in an inside
pocket. Smith met a ncgrcss near
Fifth South street. and when they sepa-
rated Smith was minus his roll.
Broke, and without a job. Smith de.
tcrmincd upon revenge. He arranged
with the police to aid in arrcst,ug ne
gro women suspects. Accompanied by
u plain clothes man. Smith has been
walking the streets the past few nights
and has caused the arrest Of half a
dozen ncgrcsses recently. He is sleep
ing at police headquarters and eating
wherever he can pay for meals with
work.
Smith walks little ahead Of the
plain clothes man and when accostcd
he holds the woman until the officer
comes up. Smith is proving valua-
bic unpaid member of the police dc
partment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-02
he stars incline. but do not compe
HOROSCOPE
BY cosette.
Sunday. October 2, 1910,
Now warlike Mars Will blow
The sparks of wrath aglow,
BY Cosett.

Mars burns with powerful fires this
day. inspiring we'll those who use their
forces In calm, rcsolute ways, but al
nicting all who are hasty in temper,
spIteful or beil!gcrent.
All subjects likely to lead TO dispute
should be avoided in this period, Tho
sign points especially TO religious argu-
mcnt political debate and disputes be-
tween married persons or friends about
money matters.
Weapons. edged instruments and
flame should be handled with extreme
care and 1t will he we'll to refrain from
10 exhibit courage or daring skill.
The ausury today Is Of extreme benefit
for cures and travelling for health or
pleasure. Health resorts, physicians.
surgeons. dentists and other practition-
crs are under a happy and vigorous
omen. This extends also over chemistry
which may be read Is indicating good
results to come from medicine.
The Sun and Venus occupy positions
highly favorable for women and the
home. as we'll as for kindly deeds among
friends, entertainments and other pleas
ures.
The aspects arc such that tho best re-
suits as we'll as permanent satisfaction
are TO he gained hy deeds OF charity
magnanimty and thouchtfulness
Uranus occupies position held to
he advantageous toward pcaCcable set
tlement OF old disputes, mutual conces-
SionS and -re-establishment of harmony
tives who have been long disunitcd. But
the power Of Mars toward heat and pas
sion demand that all anger or angry rec
objections be banishcd before making any
advances or proceeding toward any set
uement.
Jupiter rules as the greatly fortunate
planet of the day for the righteous. the
honorable and the high-mindcd. It r.
an evil time for scrvility, time serving
llattery and intrigue.
Courtships and weddings are under
good signs.
Persons whose birth-date this IS arc
under II rule that warns them to re-
frain from undue social pleasures and
to overcome any desire they have to win
APPROPRIATION from strangers, BY nature
persons under this sign are we'll bal
anced and highly attractive.
Children are born today under signs
tending to make their subjects refined
sensitive. fascinating to others and
somewhat improvident In money
matters