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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
contract IS AWARDED
FOR BATTLESH|P TEXAS
Newport News Company the
Lowest Bidder at $780,
600 to Build Vessel.

The contract for building the q ,OOO-tOn
battleship Texas was today awarded to
the lowest bfdder-the Newport News
ShAbuilding COmpany-at $5.S3O.OOO.
The award is likely to create a pro-
found sensation among naval architects
for the reason that it appears to be dis
tinctly reactionary in providing for re-
clprocatIng engines instead of for the
giant turbines, which are now being in
stalled on nearly all other modern war
snlpS. The government could have saved
$oo,oO by accepting the proposition OF
the Newport News company to supply
ing of $40oD might have been effected
mad the builders been allowed to install
the British design Parsons turbines.
The decision to revert to the old recip-
rocating engines was based upon the rec
concentration of Engineer-in-Chief Cone
and other members of the construction
board. The reason assigned was the SUI
perior economy of the reciprocating en-
sines at what known as cruising
or middle-rate speeds. 1t is not con-
to the reciprocating engines at top
speeds, but it Is argued that those
speeds are very little used, the eco
nomical consideration prevailed in the
award of the contract, though it is likely
to develop criticism.
The Sister Ship New York.
While final decision has not been an
nounced. it appears that the Navy De-
partment will refer to Congress without
comment the proposition of the Newport
News Company to build the battleship
New York. sister ship of the Texas, at
the same figure-$5, $4,000.
The department has been gathering
some data from the various bureaus re-
sarding the probable cost of constructing
that ship in the New York navy yard,
according to the terms of the last appro-
priation act. and it appears that that can
not be done within the limit Of cost
authorized by the act. These later
figures show that to build the New York
would involve an expenditure for labor
Of S3,200OOO. The direct charge for ma
terial would be 81, 100000. and what are
known as indirect or overhead charges,
mening cost of superintendent. deteriora-
ton of TOOLS etc, 81 $1,0OO,O0O. The author.
ized cost of the ship is $6.ON.OO0. so that
it will be necessary to have that limit in
creased by $1,3OO.OOO if Congress adheres
to it's original decision that the ship Shall
be constructed in government yard.
AS no bid in regular form was received
for the construction of the two Golfers
authorized by the last appropriation act
within the limit of cost fixed, namely
81 $4,000 Congress will be asked to in
crease that limit also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
ALEXANDRIA WANTS MONEY.
Seeks to Recover 100000 Loaned
for Building of Capitol.

A delegation from Alexandria called at
the House end Of the Capitol this morn
ing to urge Virginia's representatives in
Congress to press the claim for 800. Coo
loaned by Virginia to the federal govern
the construction of the United States
Capitol. Virginia later turned the claim
over to Alexander county, with the un-
derstandng that If 1t was collected 1t
was to be used for the construction of
Alexandria.
The delegation told the Virginia mem
handy just now. \ bill for the repayment
of the money is pending in both branches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
SHELBY FACTORY BURNS.
Loss to Brightman Manufacturing
Company Is $15O,OOO.

SHELBY, Ohio. December 20-The
plant OF the Brightman Manufacturing
Company was destroyed by fire last night
The company manufactured shafting ma
chinery and nuts. and sold it's products
all over the world
The plant was one of the finest in the
state and was valued at $1JOnO0 The
fire originated in the offices EMPLOYEES
to the number of $50 Will be thrown out
of work
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Company May Appeal.
ANXIETY FOR TWO STEAMERS
One Went to Relief of the Other
Roth Have nisanneared

LAS PALMAS. Canary Islands, Deem
ber 2O.-Some anxiety is felt for the
safety of the Woermann steamship line
steamers Ingbert and Irma Woermann
The latter vessel started out from here
yesterday in the teeth of terrific gale
to succor her sister ship. which had been
sighted twelve miles off the coast dis
playing signals of distress and indicating
that her engines had broken down.
Since then no word has come from
either of the liners and they have not
been sighted by incoming vessels.
1t is thought they may have been
driven northward by the fierce storm
which still ragged today.
The German consul here is aboard the
Irma. Both o. the German steamers
ply between Hamburg, Rotterdam and
West African ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Why Knapp Was Opposed.

The hue and cry over Judge Knapp's
nomination arose from a speech he
made in New York a few days ago.
Some Of the progressive senators pro-
fess to see in it favoritism for the rail-
roads. To prevent his confirmation.
these same progressives urged that
pro-railroad judge should not have q
seat on the commerce court.
The Judiciary committee had a copy Of
Judges knapp's speech before il dur
ing this morning s session. The men,
bers went over it very carefully.
Their conclusions with regard TO il are
shown by the fact that the committee
voted Immediately to send a favora bls
recommendation on his nomination TO the
Senate.
The nomination of c. H. Meyer sue
&C ssor to Judge Knapp on the interstate
commerce commission will be acted upon
bv the Senate interstate commerce cont
lnittee this afternoon. A call for a meet
ing was issued Immediately after MIR.
Knapp was confirmed. and ii is expected
Mr.. Meyers nomination will be approved
by the Senate before il takes its holiday
recess tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
AIDS IN LOOTING BANK.
Charge Upon Which William ].

BOSTON, December 20.-Eighteen years
In the state prison at Charlestown was
the sentence passed upon William ].
c'Big BilrD Kelliher by the United States
district court today for aiding and abet-
ting Bookkeeper George w. Coleman in
looting the National City Bank OF Cam
bridge.
Kelliher at once entered an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court and
will continue at liberty under bonds un IL
the higher tribunal passes upon his ccsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
HELD UP BY WOMEN.
One Grabbed Huckster From Behind
and Another Snatched POcketbook.

PITTSBCRG. Pa, December 20.-Cieorge
W Walsh. d huckster. was held up early
today, as he was about TO leave the barn
where he kept his horses. by two negro
woman, who robbed him of S6J
One woman asked Walsh for car fare
and Walsh was about TO comply when the
other woman. who had stepped behind
him, threw her hands over his eyes. At
the same moment his pochetbook was
snatched from his hands and the women
fed The whole occurrence consumed less
than minute.
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Little Chance for Vessel.

When abandoned the Preference was
well to the northward of the Georges and
directly In the path of steamers bound In
to Boston from British ports. Capt.
Gales said today that there was little
chance OF her keeping aioat after her
pumps stopped, as she was deeply laden
with coal
The Preference was built at Canning,
n. S., In 1893 and registered 243 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
WAGON DRIVER SHOT.
Garment Factory Employe Found in
Wagon With Horses Wandering.

CHICAGO. December 2O.-John DON
nelly. driver for a garment factory here,
TODAY was shot and his wagon was rid
died with bullets, in the northwest part
of the clothing factory district. He was
found in his wagon, while the horses, un-
directed wandered for more than mile
before police discovered his plight He is
not expected to live:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Col. w. B. Britton Dead.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, December 20.-Col
w. B. Britton. one OF the last command
ers of the Sth Wisconsin Regiment known
as the "Old Abe" Regiment in the civi
war, which had service around Vicks
burg and in the march to the sea with
Sherman, died here yesterday. He haC
been i'll for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
HUGE SW|NDLE CASE
DRAWS SOCIETY CROWD
Alleged Bogus Count and
Countess Had Lived Like
MiIIi0naireS.

TOURS, France. December 20.-The
trial of the self-styled Count" and
Countess De Gatigny, who are charged
with having swindled the Duchess de
Choiseul out of S2o0,0OO in the sale Of
spurious masterpieces, opened before
Judge Roberts in the correctional court
today.
The complainant was the widow OF
Charles Hamilton Paine of Boston and
recently married the Duke lie ChOiseul,
whose mother was Mary, daughter OF
Malcolm Forbes of Boston.
Accused Also of Theft.
In addition to the principal allegation,
D'Aulby de Gatigny is accused of steal
ing a sum of money from the pocketbook
of the complainant during her stay in
Vienna. The case attracted a large and
fashionable crowd, as the public is in
tensely interested in the fate oe the two
who lived SO luxuriously in the Chateau
de Ia Tour.
Many American and European journal
lists also were present in anticipation OF
absorbing developments in connection
with the fantastic career of the son OF
an English tailor VINO pOSeQ 81 cCesSlSeiy
as Prince Borgletto. Prince Luzignan
and Count Aulby de Gatlgny, and the
revelation of further details regarding the
alleged Matchmaking plot based upon let
te,s asserted to have been forged.
These letters, which the defendant
claimed to have received from the COM
plainant, involve Alexandra Tschern1e-
def, who recently was arrested in Lon
don, charged with conspiring to blackmail
the duchess.
NJ Plumon and NJ. Sturel appeared for
the duchess and Frederic Allatn and M.
Bernard for the accused. The countess
was formerly Miss Francesca Monti Lunt
Of Boston. The two were married at
Trinity Church in that city in 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
DEATH IN BIG FIRE
WatChman Loses Life When
New York Factory Burns.
FIREMAN HURT IN FALL

NEW YORK, December 2O-Two early
morning fires in the upper part of New
York city resulted today in the death of
one man, watchman: the serious injury
of a fireman. and property damage esti-
mated at S5.OOOO
The first fire was in a six-story brick
factory building at 494-49S East 134th
street. the Bronx. The building, occupied
by Xenes & Co, brass manufa cturers, had
just been rebuilt after fire which eight
months ago swept its interior bare, leav-
ing little but the heavy walls Today s
fire was literally repetition of the struc-
ture's previous experience. and when the
flames were put under control after three
hours of hard work by the battalion of
firemen. the naked walls stood bare again,
just as they had stood one morning eight
months ago.
The Waterman of the building. whose
name could not be ascertained by the
police. is believed to have perished in the
flames. AS soon as the heat Of the
smOldering debris will allow. the firemen
will begin digging for his body
Fireman Falls Forty Feet.
One fireman, William kerrest, Of en-
gine company No. H. was badly injured.
He fell forty feet from the roof of the
burning building to the roof of an adj
joining tenement. His left arm was
broken and he was taken to Lincoln Hos
pital suffering from concussion of the
brain.
The policemen had great difficulty in
getting some of the families awake but
once awakened the wild scramble of men,
women and children for the stairways
threatened to result in serious injury to
the weaker ones. Finally most of the
frightened people were assembled shiver-
ing in the snowy streets. and a careful
examination of all showed that no one
had been seriously hurt. Three alarms
We're necessary before the firemen pre-
vented the flames from spreading The
burned building is a complete wreck, the
loss being set 1T 100000
Feared Gasoline Explosion.
The second fire. one of New York's rare
"four-a alarm fires. was in a five-story
factory building at West 125th street and
Morningside avenue. The chief danger
in the blaze was that it might commun-
cate to an adjacent dying and cleaning es-
tablishment. low building where several
hundred gallons of gasoline We're stored
Eight lincs of hose were kept constantly
playing over the little structure until the
flames We're under control and the dan
ger of explosion averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
King to Hunt in Sudan.

BERLIN, December 20.-King Friedrich
August Of Saxony will leave dresden in
February for hunt of several weeks in
the Sudan. He will embark II Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Unable to Stop Train.

The motOrman of the train, Albert
Seagroatt was unable to stop the cars
in time to avoid their disastrous crash
into the bumper. The whole trouble
may be decided to have been due to
slippery rails or to some other appar
emily trivial cause.
Investigation by Coroner Holtzhauser
and the other authorities, who are
making Independent inquiries, is pro-
ceeding with view to developing the
circumstances of the first break in the
feed pipe, the time which elapsed be-
| tween this rupture and the explosion,
the preventive means employed to
tails.
Meanwhile search of the ruins pro-
crosses for other bodies.
John b. Guthier. an electrician. died
in hospital during the night. adding
one to today's list of known dead.
Clearing Up the Debris.
All during the night hundreds of la
borers were kept busy in clearing away
beams. Portions. of. the wreckage
were not touched, being set apart by
the police officials and representatives
of the district attorneys office to be
photographed.
Officials of the railroad company su-
perintended the work, and no one
touched the derailed train, which is be-
lieved to have been the cause of the
disaster.
The authorities believe the number
of deaths will not go over eleven. Ten
are known to be dead. The officials
think that perhaps one man may be
dead in the ruins. This man. whose
name cannot be learned. has not been
accounted for. and he is supposed to
have been working near the scene of
the wreck. The total number injured
is eStima ted at 300.
Workmen were given Il scare this
morning when there was an explosion
in the wreckage. This was due to a
quantity of gas. and the shock knocked
down two laborers who We're working
In the debris. They were not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Attitude of League.

The league takes the ground that the
primaries We're the mandate of the people,
which the Legislators are bound to respect
and that the holding of democra tic
caucus TO select candidate for United
States senator would ''be notification OF
established law
That expression Is where the other side
takes them on the hip. They point out
that esta blished law for the election of
United States senators, until it is changed
by three-fourths of the states of the
Inion. in manner and form provided. is
clearly enunciated by the Constitution of
the United States-the election of senators
by joint ballot of the Legislature.
What the league refers to esta blished
law in their case is the act of the legis-
1ature, which permitted" but did not
require an expression of the choice of the
people for United States senator. 1t per-
mitted the candidates for the legislature
to pledge themselves. in advance of their
election. to vote for the senatorial candi-
date receiving the highest popular vote
at the primaries. either in their legiSla-
tive district or in. the state as whole;
they are also permitted to refrain from
SO pledging themselves and to vote for
whom they may please
Issues Raised by Contest.
The contest in.xNew Jersey promises
to go beyond the mere personality Of the
candidates for the United States Senate.
It now involves the question of choosing
United States senator by popular choice.
BY the method now in vogue in many
states.
1t arises at time when public at
tention throughout the country is center
ed upon the question of popular cleo
tion of United States senator's. in the
constitutional amendment now pending in
Congress The outcome in New Jersey
may have influence upon the progress of
this legislation in Congress, it is thought,
especially if the legislature should go
contrary to the choice expressed i'll the
primary vote
Dr. Woodrow Wilson's great promi-
nence in democratic politics will undoubt-
edly attract attention to the affair As he
already has taken sharp issue against
Candidate Smith. insisting upon the legiS-
lature carrying out the mandate OF
the primaries 1t is to be expected that re-
fusal of the legislature to do so VIII move
him to call national attention to the Situa-
tion and stimulate the propaganda for
election of senators by popular vote
Talk of Compromise Candidates.
The fight between MARITIME and Smith
Is already developing talk of compromise
candidates In case of a deadlock, Frank
S katzenbach. jr., of Trenton is said to
be DR. Wilson's choice George W.
Young, New York banker with d resi-
dence at Deal Beach. is said to be Smith S
choice
However. as DIR Wilson'S fight is
strictly on a question of principle. the full
hllment of the primary's mandate. the
politicians 90 not understand how he can
switch to the advocacy of any man not
supported by the primaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Wilson InvadesS Strong
hold to Defeat Him.
LEADERS ARE SUMMONED
Senators and Assemblymen of Essex
County Called to Hear Him.
ATTITUDE OF PRIMARY LEAGUE
Serves Notice ON Legislators-Elect
to Ratify Choice of People-Op-
position Points to Constitution.

The democrats of the state of New Jer-
sey are at it. tooth and nail, over the
choice of United States senator.
DIR. Woodrow Wilson, governor-elect,
has summoned all the senators and as
semblymen of Essex county, Candidate
Smiths stronghold. to meet him in
Princeton tomorrow and talk over the
situation. This action followed the recent
declaration o. a number of the Essex men
in Smiths favor
In the meantime the Bipartisan Direct
Primary League of New Jersey has serv-
ed formal notice on all legisIatorS-elect
that they must ratify the choice of the
primaries in favor of Candidate MARITIME.
The letter of the league lays down a
series of propositions to the slegislators
which are controverted by the opposition
IS in direct refutation of the facts of the
case, and q wide field of discussion is
opened 10 the democratic voters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Troop Train Held.

The train was fired on near San An
dreas and returned to BustillOs, where
the engine is reported to have run out of
water with none near to replenish the
supply. The troop train which was to
have been taken out of here today by
Adjt Smith. an American. did not start.
The passenger train which was held
up near La Junta last Thursday has
not been heard from. Gen. Navarro en-
countered the insurrectos at Pedernales
and Nal Paso last Thursday and by
nightfall seemed to have the fight won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
MEXICAN TROOPS FAIL
TO D|SPERSE REBELS
Insurrectos Assemble to Num-
ber of 1000 and Attack
Troop Train.

HIHCAHUA. Mexico. December 19
Via FL Paso. Tex, December @.-lt
was learned today that Gen. Navarro
failed to capture Nal Paso despite
previous reports from Mexico City to that
effect. Losses on both side during the
two days of fighting are reported to
have been heavy.
The troop train which left here Satur-
day morning with soldiers is said to
have failed to form the proposed juno
ture with Navarro. The train, it is said,
was fired upon and many government
troops killed and wounded 1t was re-
ported tonight that sixty wounded would
be brought to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Insurgents Number 1000.

lie has since reported that the insur
cents brought in reinforcements in
swarms and estimated them to number
as high as 1000 Friday. The next day
Navarro seems to have been able to
hold his advantage of the day before. 1t
is considered sicniticant that he has not
claimed a victory S.nce his oficiaI dis
patch made public on the seventeenth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Bill in the Interests of Gov
ernment Clerks
ON SALARIES BELOW $500
Measure introduced Today in House
of Representatives.
REASONS FOR HIGHER RATE
No Advance Made in Compensation
in Many Years, It
Is Alleged.

A bill TO increase the salaries of all gov
ernment employees receiving less than
$500 a year - per cent was introduced
In the House today by Representative
William j. Cary OF Wisconsin, the in
crease to take effect March 1 next
The bill sets forth that the pay of the
government employees of this class has not
been increased for many years. although
the pay of the higher government officials
has been increased number of times.
and the cost of living has advanced rap
IDLY.
The bill also sets forth that the cost of
living is constantly increasing, attributed
largely to the constantly decreasing value
of gold. measured in and by the market
value of the commodities required to sup
ply the wants and necessities of the peo-
pie durii - ne last twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
HORNETS MOVEMENTS
ARE CLOSELY WATCHED
Revenue Cutter Davy Anchors
Alongside Steamer Off
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, December D.-The
revenue cutter Davy this afternoon again
anchored alongside the steamer Hornet
and special customs inspectors We're
placed on shore opposite the Hornets an
chorage, with instructions to report
promptly any activities observed in con-
nection with her prepare tions for sailing.
The Hornet, whose hurried preparations
for sailing for Nicaraguan port We're
accompanied by rumors that she was go
ing on a revolutionary expedition to Hon
duras. was anchored in the Mississippi
this morning opposite this city.
Her owners stated that she proba bly,
would sail during the day.
Reports Are Denied.
Again this morning Gen. Bonilla, for
mer president OF Honduras. and Gen. Lee
Christmas denied knowledge of the pur-
pose Of the Hornets movements and
branded as false the reports that they
were to use the craft i'll a revolutionary
expedition against Honduras.
The delay in the departure of the Ii Dr.
net has served to add to the mystery OF
it's mission. Customs officials denied that
she had been detained on instructions
from Washington.