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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
DRAFT OF THE NAVY BILL
REORGANIZATION PLAN TO BE
SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS.
Mr.. Foss to Introduce Measure Pro-
viding Scheme of Promotions.
Officers Graded.

A bill prepared at the Navy Department
and designed to reorganize the commits
stoned personnel of the Navy and the
Marine Corps will he introduced in the
House in day or two by Representative
Foss of Illinois, chairman of the commit
tee on naval affairs.
If enacted the bill will become opera
tive July next. According to computa-
tions made at the Navy Department, there
should be 1000 officers for the 100000
tonnage, which is approximately the pres
emf size of the navy. Under the proposed
bill there must he eighteen vacancies in
the wear ending June 20 next down to and
including the officers who have served
since 1878 There will have been on that
date thirteen retirements, and it will
therefore be necessary to create five addi-
tional vacancies.
Number of Officers.
The number of officers in the grades will
be as follows:
Admiral of the navy. 1: admiral, / vice
admiral, ;; rear admiral, IS; captain, 10;
commander 112; lieutenant commander,
oOa; lieutenant 4S3: lieutenant. Junior
grade, 151; ensign, 46S, and midshipmen,
s54 Including officers who are extra
numbers and former engineer officers.
who were transferred to the line several
years ago. the total number of line OFF,
GERS would be about e.4a1-
The proposed law will cause promotion
in the line and staff corps. The medical
corps will not be increased in number of
members, but about forty officers will be
promoted to higher grades. The pay
corps will be increased from 200 to 200
officers. which will also cause readjust-
ment of rank thereby promoting several
officers. The corps of naval constructors
will be enlarged from seventyfour to
eighty officers. and the corps of civil en-
gineers from forty TO fifty officers. There
will be few changes in the organization
of the Marine Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
ASKED TO CHRISTEN SHIP.
Daughter Of Kentucky House Mem
her Nav Officiate at Baltimore.

Miss Nancy Johnson, daughter of Rep
resentative Johnson of Kentucky. has
been invited by Representative Talbot of
Maryland to christen the steamship Ken
lucky. to be launched at Baltimore the
21St instant.
The vessel is being built by the Mary
land Steel Company for the Hawaiian
Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Lottie Carter. cord wood from
lower Potomac point to the dealers
here; schooner Ada Ballanger and launch
Benjamin n, fish from Windmill point
fishing shore: tug Resale, towing sand
and gravel laden lighters for this city
from Pscataway creek; tug Baby, with
a tow from down-river point
Departures
Schooner Roger A. Pryor light. for a
Potomac point to load oysters in the shell
back to this city; schooner Ada BalIanger.
light, for Windmill point to load for this
city: tug Davis. light. for Alexandria TO
haul for repair work; tug James o. Car
ter, with tow of light barges for Po-
tomac river points: tug Walter F. Meade.
towing light sand-carrying lighters for
river point. schooner Annie, light from
Alexandria for a lower Potomac point To
load oysters for the dealers here; scow
Fannie, light, for river point to load
cordwood for the dealers.
Memoranda.
Schooner Maine will got to Virginia
point to load lumber; schooner Robert L.
Bratton is under charter to return TO a
North Carolina point to load lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Evelyn Hink-
ley has sailed from Baltimore for Jack
sonville with coal; schooner William II.
Mcclure is at a lower river point load
ing for this city; schooner Parks is in
Piscataway creek loading cord wood for
this city: schooner Peri is at a lower Po-
tomac point loading for the local dealers.
barge Hercules, with ties from Alexan-
dria is at Norfolk waiting A tug TO take
her up the coast; schooner Oakland 10
at a Potomac point loading cord wood for
the dealers here; schooner Freddie L.
Halnbln is due at this City with lumber
from North Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
QUICK IN GUN WORK
North Carolina Merchant
Shoots Three Men.
ONE DANGEROUSLY INJURED
Two Members of Legislature and
County Sheriff His Victims.
Is PLACED BEHIND fHE BARS
One of the Wounded Men
Brother of Representative
Claude Kitchin.
Is PLACED BEHIND fHE BARS

SCOTLAND NECK. y. C., March =
State Senator E. l.. Travis and Repre-
sentative A. p. Kitdhin, brother of Gov.
w. w. kitchin and of Claude kitchin,
representative in Congress of the second
North Carolina district, and Deputy Sher-
if c. Dunn, all of Halifax county, were
shot down on the main street of the town
yesterday afternoon by e. F.. Powell a
merchant
According to the best information OBJ
tainable. Powell met the three men as
they were walking along the street to-
gether. He approached Senator Travis
and asked him his reason for not replying
to a letter he had written to him. Mr.
Kitchin. thinking that Powell was out of
humor, placed his hand on Powell S
shoulder and tried to placate him. Pow
ell drew pistol. shot Kitthin, and in
quick succession fired on Travis and
Dunn. All three fell to the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05

NJ. w. Hudson, sfxty-three years old,
Of Lodge. Va. oyster inspector for that
district, died Tuesday morning of heart
trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
A Governmental Agency.

We have just placed a secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A. on one of our great bat
tleships. He is working quietly. not So
Letting subscriptions for a building on
the ship, but doing business, and GER
tainly the result will be interesting A
great field is opening up if We can use
the association to give men a Christian
club association on board every naval
vessel of the United States. In the army
the Y. NJ. {. A. is an old story. So it is
a government agency, and We are glad
to summon the aid of the young men who
are giving their lives to this work"
In making the Introductory address aft
er the serving of the coffee President
George Otis Smith of the Washington
Y. NJ. G.. A. pointed out that through the
work of the TwentyFour-Hou our "a Da v
Club the Washington association recog-
nizes no limitation of hours or of sea-
sens. AS the association brings its actiy-
tiles to a close for the day i'm Washing
ton its direct representatives in China
and Japan are just beginning the activi-
ties of new day, and when the energies
of the local workers lag in the summer
months in Washington its representative
in South America Is pushing vigorous
winters campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Ambassador Bryce's Advice.

God Save the King" was PLAYED by
the orchestra as Ambassador Bryce rose
to speak. Mr.. Bryce noted two changes
of policy i'm mission work, now In evil
dence. First, he said, the necessity for
cooperation between the denomina tons
has been recognized. The old rivalry that
confused the heather is passing away.
Second. the need for improved methods
is evident. Christians must not approach
the believers In other religions with an
air of superiority, he said. but with an
air of understanding and desire to help
This is an important time to approach
the peoples of non-Christian lands, he
remarked. because they are now in an
intellectual fervor.
Minister Lagercrantz. who was the next
speaker. claimed the unique distinction
among diplomats credited to the United
States of having been for ten years a
missionary. For his country, Sweden he
also claimed the honor of having the
most northern Y. Nj. c. A.. located in a
town within the polar circle.
In many countries he declared there
is a dissatisfaction among the people, a
hatred between classes. Nothing has so
much chance of solving this problem, he
declared the Christian religion.
Wherever there is warm Christian life.
he added. there is little hatred between
classes of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Those at the Tables.

Among the other guests were:
& A. Aspinwal!. F. III Abbott Byron
Andrews.
DIR. W. X. Butler, ". II. Baldwin, DIR
N p Barnes, Ward T. Bower. Charles
il Butier,=zr D. Blackstone. Henry-R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Surrenders to Officers.

Powell then walked to his store, OBJ
tanned a shotgun and barricaded himself
in the place. No effort was made to ar
rest him, hut he surrendered last night
and was taken to the county Jail at Hall
fax.
The bullet which struck Kitchin at close
range entered the face below the eye. 1t
was taken out below the ear by surgeons.
The ball which wounded Travis knocked
out several teeth and split his tongue.
Dunn was hit below the left shoulder
blade, the bullet ranging upward.
Travis and Kitchin are among the most
prominent people of the state. Powell is
a wealthy land owner and merchant.
Kitchin and Travis Will Recover.
Over long distance telephone from Scot
land Neck to Charlotte after midnight
the news was conveyed that kitchin and
Travis were removed to their respective
homes and that neither is fatally wound
ed Both are doing well. A brother of
Mr.. Kitchin, one of the wounded men,
gave the Information He stated further
that the mysterious letter OH which the
shooting hinged was written to Travis
regarding a court case in which kitchin
had defended Powells eighteen-year r old
son. and to which Travis had not replied
No one save Travis and Powell knows
the contents of the letter, and one can
not and the other will not talk.
Mr. Travis had nothing whatever to
do with the case. and the presumption
is that Powell looked upon Mr.. Kitchin's
friendly endeavor TO sootne him either
as an attack or an effort to prevent
him from carrying out his designs upon
Senator Travis. The letter in question
was written year ago, and what mo-
tive prompted Powell to bring II to sud
den and serious light after all this time
has elapsed adds to the mystery of the
affair.
Officer Dunn, who was removed to a
hospital is in a critical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Powell Regarded as Dangerous.

Representative Claud Kitchin left
Washington at o'clock this morning for
his brothers bedside He could offer
no further explanation of the shooting
than that he had read in the news
papers. He knows Powell very well.
POWELL he said. lis man about
sixty-five years old. whom some people
think dangerous. because he always is
GUESSING the town and It's inhabitants
He has never made any real trouble
before as far as l know. He has son
who has been In some trouble there. and
the father has got the idea that the
town and the townspeople are down on
the boy, and not giving him fair show
But I was of the opinion that Powell
was friendly to Senator Travis and my
brother. as thew had appeared recently
as attorneys for the son. Aquila by
name. and had succeeded in getting him
off with a light sentence.
Il don't think there is any insanity
i'm the case, although / believe some
people will adopt that view Powell is
known "A curious person, and some be-
lieye him to be somewhat unbalanced
mentallxc -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Col. Handles Speech.

Col Arthur +. Randle made speech in
which he discussed the corporations. He
said that corporations were the axles upon
which the sMhsels= OF ,prpxress~turn andl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
An International Force.

Rev. j. Ross Stevenson of Baltimore.
who followed the President. and was the
last speaker, outlined the worldwide
work OF the Y. NJ. c. \. and paid a
compliment to the Washington associa-
ton as an international force through
it's foreign work.
lmitless possibilities" he remarked. 81;
is becoming an International force. Re.
cause of its fieNibility Ii can do work
abroad which the churches cannot do
The ninety-four secretaries sent out by
the International committee represent the
flower of the American youth, and the,
have gathered around themselves In the
foreign countries the ablest men. This
extension of the association has helped
the home work. because Ii has given il a
worldwide sympathy. and it is so mold
ing the relations between countries thai
there will result cessation of war and 8
reign of universal peace
AT the speakers table sat not onl,
the president and the representatives OF
other countries. hut also Rev DIR. Samuel
H Greene. pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church. who pronounced the invocation
George Otis Smith. president of the Dis
trict association; ex-Commissioner II. b
F. Mcfarland. vice president: g. w
Woodward. for ten years president of tn,
local association. and John Is. s5leman, jr.
member of its board OF directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05

Il am glad TO be here to renew my tes-
timony 10 the necessity for the existence
and growth and extension of Y. Nj. c. A.
work It's true ! have come into close
relation with 1t in many parts of the
world; and one of its peculiar character
istics is its adaptability. An association
that has made itself so useful in shanghai
that mandarins and other Chinese of
prominence will contribute to a new build
ing and for the maintenance of it's work
must have something in its essence that
commends itself to all men.
don't know where all the money
comes from that erects the handsome
buildings for the Y. NJ. C.. A. Every town
visit now is inspired to put UP a Y. NJ
I. A. building that is little more ex-
tensive and that testifies to more interest
than the building in the next town. 1t
shows the vigOr of the association. [
don't know of any place for investment
with certainty of expenditure for what
money ought to go, better than the Y. NJ
c. A. 1t does its work on business
principle and has men to do it's work who
are trained TO do it.
THE truth is ] wouldn't undertake any
great governmental work without con-
N,ilting the international secretary of the
7. NJ. Z. A. to see what the supply of
secretaries is. On the Panama Canal
Zone, In the army and the navy the Y
NJ Z. A. finds its opportunities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
PRAISES Y. M. c. A.
Taft Declares It a Potent Gov
ernmental Factor.
HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS
Its Leaders Consulted When Great
National Enterprises Are Begun.
ATTENDS ANNIVERSARY FEAST
Ambassador Bryce Among Other
Speakers at Twenty-Four-Ho ur-a-
Day Club Banquet.
HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS
ATTENDS ANNIVERSARY FEAST

With the words of praise of the Pres
ident of the United States and cf the
official representatives to. the nited
States from several European sovereigns
ringing in its ears, the Twenty Four
Hour-a-Day club of the Young Mems
Christian Association enters today upon
the second decade of its history.
The passing of the tenth milestone
was marked by a gathering of the mem
bers and friends of the club around the
ing. and the occasion was made notable
hassador James Bryce from Great
Britain, Minister Herman de LaSercrantz
from Sweden, Minister Chang Yin Tang
from China and others of prominence
In the National Capital
President Taft was strong in his praise
of the work of the Y. NJ. G. A. around
the world, and he pointed out that the
government and the Y. NJ. {. \. are
working hand in hand in many fields.
In introducing the President George
Otis Smith, president of the Washing
ton T. NJ c. A.. recalled that on the
day that the Twenty Four Hour-a Day
Club is celebrating its tenth anniversary
Mr. Taft is celebrating mis- first as Pres
ident
II don't know much about the early
life of the Y. NJ. G. A. the chief eXecu-
tive began. But if ii had such a first
year as have had, it learned a good deal
You call this the TWenty-Four- Hour-a-
Day Club. don't know of any other in
stitution entitled to bear the name except
possibly the presidency. Other offices can
be filled ny A number of people, but so
long as the President is alive and kicking,
it's twenty-four hours day for him.
It's Worldwide influence.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
FORMER QUEEN I'LL"
MAKES LAST APPEAL
One.Time Ruler of Hawaii, AGED ana
Poor, Supported by Islanders
Weeps While at CHI
cago
Especial to he HeraId.l

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Former queen
TiIiuolxalani of Hawaii arrived in chi
cago today from washington where
she made last and futile plea to nave
congress compensate her for the crown
lands which were taken from her py
the United States government at lhe
time of the island revolution in 1893.
Broken down in health, the former
ruler. three score and ten years DID, IS
e,oine, hack to the land of her former
splendor, where the people still call her
queen.
I.iliuokalani is now a poor woman
From the railway station she went TO
the hotel in an omnibus, with croWd
of immigrants who were being trans
ferred to the Illinois Central station
The hotel was crowded, as were all
other big hotels, and the former queen
,vos forced to put up at small south
side hotel. ,aonle +o
'T am going back to my people 70
snend NV declining years" sne saiu,
after she reached the hotel, as the teais
rolIed down her cheeks.
saThrough the loyalty OF the aWailssl
neopIe / can end my days WITHOUT
actual want"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Administration building of University Of
Redlands Is dedicated. PAGE b
Chauffeur nearly killed and big motor car
wrecked as result of Joy ride to Venice
PAGE Q
March sis fixed as date for bond election
for Polytechnic high school at Long
Beach. PAGE IL
smuggler of she'll fish escapes from officer
after being arrested. PAGE IA
Miss Vera Schaupp. runaway daughter
writes to mother at Pasadena PAGE ID
Pick and Shovel club Of Ocean Park to
have charge of school ground plow-
ing. PAGH I
Hair dye gives Long Beach man halo of
brilliant red. PAGE IA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
HURRY UP HARRY
BROWN CONVICTED
800 PER CENT BROKER IS
FOUND GUILTY
corpuIent Stock Dealer, Whose Meth
ods Were Exposed by The
Herald, Will Be Sen.
fenced

Hurry Up" Harry Brown, the cor
posed by The Herald last March, was
found guilty in Judge Davis court yes
terday of embezzling $500 from Nettie
D. Hammond in January, 1909. He will
be sentenced Monday.
The case was given to the jury at
o'clock in the evening and the verdict
was returned at S:45. Trial of another
case, set for yesterday in Judge Willis
court, was continued until March IA.
In this case Brown is charged with
passing a fictitious check for $500, the
complaining witness again being DR..
Hammond to whom the alleged bad
paper was given in March, last year.
only two witnesses were called by
Attorney A. A. Sturges to testify in
Browns defense yesterday forenoon.
The first of these was DR.. Clifford A.
Smiley. who said Brown had purchased
Missouri Pacific stock on margins for
him in January, 1909.
did you get all your money from
BROWNE" asked Deputy District Attor-
new Blair
II did not" and the manner in which
the reply was given caused laugh
among the spectators, many of whom,
1t was said, had lost money in their
transactions with the accused man.
A. r. Stratton was Browns second
witness. He was manager of the
bucket shop at Slauson Junction at the
time of Browns arrest, and stated in
response to questions the only records
kept of business transacted in the place
was a pocket memorandum book and a
number of sheets showing in lead PEN
ell writing the supposed purchases and
sales of stocks.
Stratton was not permitted to testify
to anything shown on these sheets, At
torney Appel, associated with Mr.. Blair
in the prosecution, declaring that de-
fense of embezzlement in a legitimate
transaction could not be made by
bringing in evidence of illegitimate
dealings.
Judge Davis, however, permitted
Stratton to say purchases of Missouri
stock were made on margins in jan
uary. last year, and in his argument
later in the day Attorney Sturges con-
tended the stock order by DR.. Ham
mond was included in these transac-
tions.
Attorney Helm, also associated In
the prosecution, made the opening ar
gument to the jury. and was followed
by Attorney Sturges, the closing ad-
dress being made by Attorney Appel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
EASTERN

Inquiry by stock exchange into Columbus
and Hooking pool ends in whitewash.
PAGE s
Reorganization of navy, as proposed by
secretary OF navy. indorsed by house
committee PAGE .
swopes death declared by coroner's
Jury to have been due to poison ad-
ministered by Dr. Hyde PAGE !
Missouri senator blames tariff for the
present high prices of food products.
PAGD 2
Taft approves Pinchots plan and as result
10000 900 acres of government land is to
be opened for homestead. PAGE
Battle waged by stockholders on telephone
trust established by Pierpont Morgan.
PAGE 2
McLachlan bill providing for government
owned steamships Pacific will be
discussed soon. PAE S
Pinchot urges schooling for forestry work,
and scores successor for abolition of
collegiate training. PAGE
Commissioner Smith puts forth sugges-
tons for federal control of important
industries PAGb
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
MAN OF NINETY
VICTIM OF THUGS
N0NOGENARIAN BEATEN q AND
ROBBED OF S125
Second Hold-Up Reported-Battered
Victim Found, and Two Mexi-
cans Blamed for Both
Crimes

Frank Garrett, a retired merchant,
of footpads, who succeeded in steal
ing wallet containing $125. Mr.. Gar
rett, who has been i'll for several
weeks, left his home, 1850 East First
street, to take a walk and at the east
end of the East First street bridge he
was approached by two men whom he
described as MeXicans.
One of the men grabbed Garrett by
the throat and held him while the
other went through his pockets. De-
spite his age, Garrett fought desper-
ately, and not until he was cholzed
into Inconsistencies were the high
waymen able to obtain the money,
which was in the inside vest pocket of
Garrett.
The holdup happened within half a
block of CARROTS house. AS soon as
he was able he telephoned to police
headquarters. Detectives were detailed
on the case, but owing to the poor
description and the fact that the rob-
bers had ample time to escape no ar
rest was made.
Shortly after the holdup of Garrett
was reported call for the police am
bulance was received staing that a
man in an unconscious condition was
at the corner of Macy and Main
streets.
There a man giving the name OF e..
J. Stone, a laborer, of $500 Toledo
street. Garvanza, was found with his
head battered and a two-inch lacera-
tion of the upper lip. When he re-
gained his senses he stated that he
was held up by two Mexicans and
robbed of $15,40
Two boys csorroborated the story of
Stone. They said that Stone had been
drinking and was followed from sa-
loon by two Mexicans, who held him
up. When found every pocket in
stones clothes was turned inside out.
He was taken to the receiving hos
pital.
The police are of the opinion that
Garrett and Stone were held up by the
same persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
MINING AND OIL

Low grade gold ore deposit is discovered
In Pinal county, Ariz. PAGE 10
Strong Gas pressure occurs in second deep
well of Palmer company at Santa Maria.
PAGE l9
San Diego gem mine yields stones.
PAGE 19
Producers Transportation company dis
places Associated Pipe line. PAGE Is
Nevada oil field attracts attention of To-
Gators and investors. PAGE 13
Crandall we'll in Midway produces thirty
gravity oils PAGE Is
Cleveland OIL company brings In No.
well in Kern river field PAGE 13
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
BEQUEATHED A MILLION
AFTER YEARS OF LABOR

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. S.-Mrs'
Mary Booth, so years of age, who has
for years been struggling against bitter
poverty and who has recently been ek-
ing out an existence as a teacher in
local Chinese mission, finds herself to-
day heiress to $1,OOO,OOO wilied by
George ID. Nelson of Springfield, Mass.
who died a few days ago, leaving her
this portion of his $6,0O0,O 900 estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
poNT,FF EXPLAINS ACT

ROME, Feb. 9.-Pope Plus TO-DAY per-
sonally considered the recent lncIuenI
;oIoiItjne, former Vice President Fair
hanks who was refused private audi
ence by the Vatican because he in
sisted on keeping an earlier engage
rnent to~address the Methodist society
here, His holiness said he regretted
he had been unable to receive Mr..
Fairbanks. but that he could not de-
part from the policy adopted, as to
do so would appear to give recogni-
tion to the "disloyal interference" by
certain Protestant denominations.