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navy yard. and there will be a banquet
in the evening in honor Of the officers
of the battleship.
Efficiency of the Michigan.
A report of the final trial of the L.
| S. S. Michigan, conducted with the
ships force, has been received at the
Navy Department. on the four-hour
trial. the average speeT was 1912 knots
per hour. The maximum speed for a
full hour was 1868. The horsepower
developed was 2O,294. This perform
ance is considerably better than that
made on the contractors trial. when a
speed of 1879 knots per hour was
made, with 1854 horsepower.
| On the Neutrality-suspicious. trial with the
ships force an average speed of 1s:22
was made. The maximum speed for
any hour was 1875 which speed was
made on the twelfth hour of the trial.
Torrance is also superior to that made
on the contractors Neutrality-suspicious.
trial, when a speed of 1926 knots per
hour was maintained, with horse
The machinery on the recent trials
worked without any defects. The ar
rangement of turrets was found to be
satisfactory in all respects
Passing of the Hornet.
navy yard, Norfolk, has been stricken
from the navy list as useless for naval
purposes and will be sold to the highest
bidder The Hornet was formerly the
Alicia and belonged to Henry NJ. Flag
Ter. She was purchased by the United
States April 6, 1898. for S117.500. She
was built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
CORPORATION in 1890. She is a one-masted
steel vessel, 100 feet long on water line.
Itwenty-four feet beam, eleven feet draft
and 425 tons displacement.
To Launch the Florida.
The battleship Florida will be launched
at the navy yard, New York, May II
next with appropriate ceremonies. The
Governor of Florida has been requested
to designate a sponsor to christen the
big ship.
Return of Atlantic Fleet.
The Atlantic battleship fleet has COM
pleted its drills and exercises off Guam
tanamo, Cuba and will leave in a few
days for Hampton roads to prepare for
the spring target practice. which will take
place early in April on the southern drill
grounds off the coast of Virginia.
Army Orders.
Leaves of absence for two months have
been granted Capt. Salmon F. Dutton,
commissary and Capt. John L. Hughes,
Coast Artillery Corps.
Capt Albert J. Bowley, LIST Field Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Trimmed Hats, Worth
Up to $1,000,
$4.98

letters of commentator for their ex-
cellence in battle practice to the Off
GERS, from the rear admir- ais down to the
midshipmen, commanding the various
fleets, squadrons and vessels.
Invited to Compete in Equitation.
The United States Army has been in
vited to send representatives to two in
ternational equestrian competitions in
May next one of which is to be held al
Brussels and the other at Buenos Aires
These invitations have been forwarded to
the commandant of the mounted service
school at Fort Riley. Kan, in order to
see IL any of the officers there desire tc
take advantage OF them. The War De-
partment Is disposed to accept the invi-
tations. II properly qualified officers car
be found who are willing to compete
without entailing any expense to the gov
accept the invitations three officers will
be sent to each OF the competitions as
representatives Of this government.
Candidates for the Artillery.
The papers in the examination held In
February of candidates for appointment
as second lieutenant in the Coast Artil-
lery Corps have been received at the War
Department and are being read by Of
ficers Of the general staff. OF the los
who were designated for the examination
nearly half dropped out, leaving but fifty
eight to take the examination.
No Steel Lockers for Militia.
It has been found impracticable for the
United States to furnish steel lockers to
the states for the use Of the organized
militia, as they are not articles OF field
equipment.
Two More Big Fighters.
Uncle Sans Navy will gain two more
big battleships inside of three weeks. Or
ders have been issued at the Navy De-
partment to take over from the contrac-
tors and commission the Delaware and
the North Dakota. sister ships of 10000
tons each. The Delaware will be COM
missioned at Norfolk April 4 and the
North Dakota at Boston two days later.
Silver Service for Charleston.
Special arrangements are being made
by the municipal authorities at Charles
ton, 8. c., for the presentation of the
silver service to the U. S. s. South
Carolina. That event takes place April
IL or IL. There will be party of dis
tinguished guests from Washington,
including naval officers and mem
bers of the Senate and House
naval committees. The party will leave
this city on the afternoon of April 10,
reaching Charleston the next morning
An opportunity will be given these
guests to see the harbor and the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
HARD TO SECURE JURY.
Trial for Murder Delayed in Wat
seka. III.

WATSEKA, Ill.,. March 19.-One hun
dred and eighty talesmen have been ex-
cuseo and only eight jurors obtained in
the trial of DIR. William E. Miller Mrs.
Lucy Sayler and John c. Grunden.
charged with the murder of banker John
b. Sayler at Crescent City. ILL.,, July II,
1909. The last man on the special panel
was challenged peremptorily this after
noon by the prosecution and court ad-
jolrned until Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

when we actually realize the truth
about tuberculosis and the number of
victims that 1t claims we are in a better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Mems $25 Tuxedo
and Dress Suits.
5000
Slightly shopworn.

state of mind to join those who may be
classed as afflicted with phthisiophob1a
than those who seek to behttle the Dan
gerous character of tuberculous individ-
uals for their fellow-creatures. During
1903 according to the most reliable fig
ures obtainable, 10000 human lives were
prematurely ended by tuberculosis IN the
United States alone, and this enormous
number does not include the deaths mas
tened by tuberculosis, but chargeable to
other immediate causes. Every one or
these deaths was due to infectious ma
teriaI that had It's origin within and was
expelled from the bodies of tuberculous
persons and animals.
..rhere is too strong a tendency at the
present time to characterize the careful
consumptive as not dangerous 70 those
with whom he Is associated. NO doubt
he is less danger than the careless con-
s,,n,ptiye but we cannot afford to teach
that the degree OF danger he represents is
so small that we can safely afford to dis
regard it. We must bear IN mind tnat the
infectious disease with which ne IS al
fected according to the figures presented
at the recent international congress on
tuberculosis by the United states pubic
health and marine hospital service. oe,
stroyed 60 600 more lives in the United
DESTROYED in the United States during the
whole of the last century.
Detection of the Disease.
The article continues with technical
description of the way in which tubercu-
losis affects dairy cows and the methods
by which this infection is conveyed to
human beings. Instances are given OF
finding tuberculous germs in apparently
clean milk and rather repulsive details
are added showing how little careful ex-
per menting showed most of the commercial
milk purchased in Washington to be con-
terminated with dirt and droppings from
the COWS themselves. The examination OF
sediment taken from separators in public
creameries throughout the country, ne
saws has shown the presence OF tubercu-
lar germs in about one-fourth of the sam
pies
In concluding DR.. Sohroeder says Inat
the elimination OF tuberculosis from dairy
cattle is not only essential as a protec-
ton to the public health, but because the
presence of tuberculosis is a source OF
serious pecuniary loss TO the dairy FARMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Status of Capt. Hams.

The legal authorities of the War De-
partment are in a quandary as to the best
course to pursue in the case of Capt Pc
ter C. Hams, jr. That officer Is carried on
the official Army Register as with the Goth
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, stationed
at Fort Worden. Wash. He Is in the pen
itentiary at Sing Sing. N. Y, however.
serving a term OF Imprisonment imposed
by civil court for manslaughter
1t Is explained that he cannot be dis
missed from the army except through
court-martial proceedings. and he cannot
be retired unless he is found physically
disabled. The New York authorities
would hardly surrender Capt. Hams for
trial outside the penitentiary by an army
court-martial, and 1t is said to be out of
question to assemble a body of that kind
1t is possible that a trial of that kind
might result in the officers acquittal to
the further embarrassment of the military
authorities. AS Capt. Hams stands No
go in his grade it is not likely that he will
come up for examination for promotion
for some time yet. If he failed In that
examination he might be dropped, but the
civil authorities might refuse to release
him for the necessary examination and it
would be easy to prove that his absence
was unavoidable on his part. In that
event his failure to report could not be
used to his disadvantage.
1t is admitted, however, that there Is
one way by which he could be dropped
from the Army Register. A junior officer
could be nominated to his place In the
army and the confirmation by the Senate
of this nomination would serve to put
Capt. Hams out of the service. There are
precedents for such procedure and they
have been sustained by decisions of the
United States Supreme Court. The author
tiles do not favor such drastic action In
the case of the imprisoned officer except
as an absolute necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

navy yard. and there will be a banquet
in the evening In honor Of the officers
Of the battleship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Replacing the National Colors.

In response to his inquiry as to whether
It would be proper to replace the silken
national color with the bunting national
color, to be used while in the service of
the state; whether the service color can
be used on the staff and with the cords
and tassels now used with the silken col
or and whether any of the silken regi-
mental color can be used I'm producing a
new color and nature of repairs that can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

| 1t matters little what II is that YOU
4 want-whether a situation or a servant
! a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Easter Sale Mems Suits

Just time for Easter we've been able lot of
Mems Atwood Worsed and Cashmere Suits of the highest grade
and the snappest styles which made sell S. and
$2O price which enables offer them at ST. Think
Of tat the beginning of the put before you
opportunity Sc $8 Blacks blues and fancy fabrics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
PAUIHAN BRAVES WIND.
IN THRILLING FLIGHT
Long Island Crowd Amazed at OAR
ing Of the French
Aviator.

NEW YORK, March 14.-During Louis
Paulhan's meteoric career as an aviator
it is doubtful if he has made any air
journey in which the start and the fin
ish were more perilous and sensational
than in his flight at the Jamaica race
tract, yesterday, afternoon.
Leaving the ground when the wind
gusts were whirling off mems hats. he
flew away over the adjacent country for
about eight minutes. raced back again
in a twenty-mile wind and shot his ma
chine to earth under full trust of the
propelers, landing very near the spot
from which he started.
The velocity with which the machine
Kissed to the ground was the eNtraor-
point of distance, duration and altitude
the flight was not an unusual one. The
landing would have attracted very little
attention had 1t not been for the strong
wind eddies, which made 1t necessary for
him to hurl the machine through the air
like a rocket. After the spectators caught
their breath they cheered the aviator.
Most of those who saw the perform
ance believed that the Frenchman had
given them an exhibition Of his reckless
daring. They thought it a foolhardy ex-
plot, bit of bravado. Paulhan did not
explain to the crowd, that his safety de-
straight to the earth like firing rife
ball through the trembling currents of a
whirlpool, hut that was the situation, and
Paulhan said after the fight that it was
the most difficult landing he had ever
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
MAN FATALLY SHOT FOR
TAKING A PAIL OF COAL
Special Policeman of the New Jer-
sey Central Railroad Charged
With the Deed.

NEW YORK, March 14.-John Fryer
of Bayonne was told by his wife yes
terday that there wasn't any coal in the
house He took pail. and, going tn
the tracks Of the Central railroad, close
by, began filling it with coal from one
of the cars. Two of the company spe-
cial policemen saw Fryer, and after a
dispute there was revolver shot and
Fryer dropped his pail and sank un-
conscious to the tracks, shot In the
stomach.
The policeman hurried off, and
among a crowd that gathered about
Fryer was his wife. When she recog-
nzed her husband she fell in a faint
across his body. She was taken home
by neighbors. and her husband was re-
moved to the City Hospital, where he
died.
George Van Wickle and Frank Minch,
special policemen for the railroad COM
pany. were arrested by Detectives
Mullaney and Lazarus They were
taken before Fryer, who identified Van
Wickle as the man who shot him. Van
Wickle denied having anything to do
with the affair, but he was locked UP
on a charge of assault. Minch was
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
Ancestor of Pictorial Post Cards.

FROM me LONDON uiope.
It was in Switzerland that the mania
for pictorial post cards first arose, and
we we'll remember the establishment
evoked some dozen years ago at seeing at
the Theodule Hut the excitement of a
party of Germans upon their ascertaining
that they could dispatch thence, via Italy.
a sheaf OF views Of the Matterhorn.
If one may Judge from the very inter
esting collection of old Alpine prints now
on view at the Alpine Club. Saviile Bow.
our ancestors were also eager TO carry
away souvenirs of scenes unlike any to
which they were accustomed, and of
which the terrors and dangers We're
doubtless not unexaggerated.
And 50 the Swiss. who were among the
earliest to exploit colored engravings.
provided them with material with a suffi-
cient spice of exaggeration to satisfy
those who stayed at home. These they
dedicated to the amateurs of the mar
wells of nature. and for them they
crowded into single landscape a dozen
Staubbachs and any number of aiguilles
and glaciers. with artists portraying them
and peasants holding festival beneath
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
Thackeray as a Hero.

From the London Saturday Review.
No man ever enjoyed his fame more
than Thackeray: but no mans head was
ever less turned than his. The story is
told that Charlotte Bronte, sitting OPP
posite to him at dinner, regarded him for
a long time as a hero. And said
Thackeray. Il had the miserable humil-
iation of seeing her ideal of me disap-
pear as everything went into my mouth
and nothing came out of it, until at last,
as l took my fifth potato, she leaned
across with clasped hands and fearful
eyes. and breathed imploringly: oh, Mr..
Yhackerayi Don't. This is one of
those stories which may not HE true but
ought 10 be. 1t shows Thackeray in his
typical attitude to life and to himself.
He enjoyed the situation and criticised it
implicitly as he enjoyed it. hero
perhaps-but there were the five potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

The following nominations of officers
ice were received by the Senate March
s, and were confirmed March.9
Second Lieutenant of Engineers S. NJ
Rock to be first lieutenant of engi-
neers. to rank as such from June %,
1863. in place of First Lieutenant of En-
gineers l.. T. Jones. retired.
Third Lieutenant Of Engineers II. F.
Johnson to be a second lieutenant of en-
gineers, to rank such from June 20,
1869, in place of Second Lieutenant of
Engineers S. NJ. Rock, promoted.
About 100 applicants for cadet of the
line and twelve applicants for cadet en-
gineer have been designated to take the
examinations, commencing April 4. The
papers submitted by the applicants show
that many are graduates from well known
educational institutions, and the prospects
are good for obtaining excellent men.
Captain Commandment Worth G.. Ross
and Engineer in Chief Charles A. Meal
lister have returned from a short trip to
Boston and New York. where they con-
ferred with the commanding officers of
vessels stationed at those ports.
The revenue cutter Gresham has been
directed. if consistent with the interests
of the demands Of winter cruising. to be
at Boston March II for the purpose of
taking part in the military parade at
the celebration of the evacuation of Bos-
ton by the British
Third Lieut.. w. ]. Keester attached to
the Seminole, has suffered an attack of
typhoid fever and has gone to the James
Walker Hospital at Whining on, n. c.,
for treatment
The cutter Apache, which was at Balti-
more for a day or two in the pas, week
taking aboard supplies and coal has
sailed on another cruise over her district
under winter cruising orders The winter
cruising period closes April 1. The Apac he
will then go to Baltimore for general
overhauling in preparation for summer
wori..
Orders and instructions to officers in
the revenue cutter service have been is
sued from the division Of the service in
the Treasury Department as follows:
First Lieut.. w. A. O'Maliey granted
thirty DAYS extension of leave.
CAPTAIN. of Engineers y. McC. French
granted four days leave. commencing
March IL.
Second Lieut.. j. II. Crozier directed to
resume duties an Tvscarora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
Kinship Through the Calf.
From the Athenaeum.

DIR. Adolphe Block has contributed to
the Paris Anthropological Society me-
moir on the size of the calf of the leg
as an anthropologicai character. Its rela-
tive smallness, not only in the negro, but
also in tire Ethiopian. the Australian, the
Papuan, the Weddah, the Dravidian, and
according to the mOnumentsD the civil
lied Egyptian of antiquity. constitutes,
in his opinion, an atavistic character re-
vealing the negro origin of all these races
though their subsequent evolution has
been different, under different media and
conditions of existence The smallness
of the calf is thus. he thinks. an anthro-
biological character of great value, since
il enables us TO assign common origin
To races which would otherwise have
been regarded as complete strangers to
each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
[l)lAIBE I IE@

From late figures tho hope Of recovery under
the new emollicnt treatment seems to be about
follows:
In people of sixty and results are quite
uniform. probably nine tepths recovering. While
at fifty and large majority OF all cases
yield to the treatment. below fifty and approach
ing forty the disease gets more stubborn, and
between thirty and forty the percentage Is not
high-probsbly not over half yielding
Under thirty there is great uncertainty, and In
children recoveries have been very few. and most
of those were obtained with the aid Of skilled
physicians forcing nutrition, with alkaline treat
ment to prevent formation Of acetones.
The new emolcnt treatment is known Ful-
toms Diabetic Compound. 1t can be had In
Washington from Henry Evans, 1905 st. NV
We desire every patient 10 write as who II
not noting the usual improvement by the third
week. Literature mailed free. Jno. J. Fulton
CO.. 6i5 Battery St. San Francisco. Cal We
invite correspondence with physicians who have
obstinate cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
The Public Pulse.
From Life.

The most popular part of the public
is its pulse. The populace may peregri-
nate wheresoever it will SO long as its
pulse may be properly placed. Preachers
pray for it, Politicians plug for it. Pub
fishers probe for it. And promoters pry
after it.
Solons sigh to seize the public pulse.
Fictionists are frantic to finger it. Edi-
tors are eager to examine it. Harpies
hurry to harmonic with il. Legislators
like TO locate II. Actors actually adore il.
Supreme success surrounds and sup
ports the souls who solve the public
pulse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
Allegation Not Sustained.

The court finds from the facts that the
allegation of the petition above quoted liz
not sustained by the proof: that the pro-
posal of the plaintiff was not in the form
required by law in this; that it was mot
accompanied by bond approved by. a
judge clerk of court of record' that
for this reason the joint committee was
under no kind of duty to entertain it,
70! to give il any consideration.
For this reason the petition seeking to
require the consideration of the bid must
be dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
Four Months Full Paw.

Five thousand dollars was appropriated
March 2, 1907. DR.. II. S. Curtis. for serv-
ices as supervisor of Fairgrounds. is
shown to have received 500 a month for
the months of July. August. September
and October following. November he
received $50. and the following May and
June he received SIS per month, total
of $3.50 from that appropriation
Assistant supervisors received during
the ten months, beginning July, 1907,
81, So. 13, as follows: July, $S1S.65: August
sss3.15: September. SALT: October,
S267 49, November. S3O3: December, sos. 81:
and from January. 1905, to the end of
April, 1908, $50 a month.
Caretakers are shown as having re-
ceived S55.Sf out of that appropriation
-. NJ. Bright, superintendent of construc-
ton. is shown to have received 500 "A
month for July, August and February.
For September he got $40: October. $50,
and April, 1851, total Of $4G667.
Pay rolls for carpenters and laborers
amounted 10 $442.G5; Office supplies cost
81 50; car tickets, $40: hardware, etc, cost
$131 Is, athletic supplies cost xJ2.33. all of
which used the appropriation, with the
balance remaining of i3 cents.
The appropriation for 1909 amounted to
only $I.3O, which was spent as follows:
Athletic supplies. 81 .3II.40: carpenters
and laborers, 1929: minor repairs. $2.61,
and miscellaneous supplies. Sl3.1S, leaving
an unexpended balance of 1856
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
How Money Was Spent.

What was done with the money appro-
priated for Fairgrounds is shown in de-
tail by statement just prepared by Au-
ditor Alonzo Tweedale and transmitted
to Representative Herbert Parsons OF
New York Representative Parsons ask
ed whether or not Henry S. Curtis re-
ceived S2.4OO year from the fund as
head of the Playground Association of
Washington, and Mr.. Tweedale has an
swered by showing an accounting for
every penny for the last two and half
years.
The 1905 appropriation. spent in 1906.
was for 5000. OF this Dr. HI. s. Curtis
is shown to have received $50 a day
for fifty-four days from July ] to Sep
TENDER 10. total of s421 ID A. L. Craig.
for services as superintendent of con-
struction, received So day for fifty-two
days, a total of $500. Pay rolls for car
penters and mechanics amounted to
Si3S.62: athletic supplies cost 1891. a.
Lumber, hardware and other similar
things cost s416S6: hauling sand cost
$500. awnings cost $685. leaving an
unexpended balance of $273.