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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
GRANGE RESENTS SNUB
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
State Officials of Connecticut
Called Upon to Make
Apology.

BEVERLY, Mass. September o-T7~
action OF tEe Connection state officers
In showing their feeling AGAINST Prc~.-
dent TAFT for hts support - the Htst-
procity treatev by refusing to make /,
state grange day ~ the hlc ConncctlUs.t
fair At Hartford is not supported scncl-
ally by the gransers. 4 resolution Wa
! received hv the President yesterday from
tho ORANGE Grange calling upon the off,
GERS and executive committee To apolaSizs
to the President for the incident whIie
the President was III Hartford THURSDAY
many craugers took occasion tn eNpres
their regret for their action The rcs5-
luton reads:
Whereas tho officers and executive COM
mfttee Of the Connecticut state Cirangs
nave shown an inAoSpitable and dtSto4r-
teous spirit and have cast an afront upon
the President both "a 4 man and as Al,
official and have brought the Conuectict-
State Grange into aisrepute. and have
brought humiliation and shame upon
many loyal and patriotic patrons ~ thus
state, regardless Of their party a,llta-
lions or views unon the reciprocity treafA
BE IL hereby resolved That We. tn, aF-
ficers and members Of Tho orange tirang..
regardless Of our political viens or natt.
affiliations. do hereby express our loya}tr
and respect for the President OF tts.
InlIei states, ana ". sNftEt 10 t.m 4
cordial welcome to Connecticut
we further express our faith IN
character of William H. Taft No d.
pIore the action of the officers oS ear
state grange in treating so discourteoas-
~ the first citizen Of our lard. and W.
derdecate their attitude and their uttes-
ances.
We request the officers and members %
the executive committee Of the Connect
cut State Grange who have been reSpon
sibe for this regrettable incident ~
apologize to President William H. Taft.
and officially assure him that he is hold
in high esteem and honor by the grangers
OF Connecticut
The President. Mrs. Taft and Mai BUT
motored from Beverly 10 Nahant ycs-
terday to visit former Vice President
Levi ?. Morton. Mr. Morton and Mrs
Morton are staying With Mrs William Z.
Eustis at Nahant
The President put In a busy half dav
looking over mass OF official papers and
personal letters, and N giving the finish
ing touches to some OF his forthcoming
western speeches. 1t was another rainy
day at Beverly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
POLICE SEE REVOLVER
STICKING FROM POCKET
Arrest Joseph Chambers on
His Way to Buy a Loaf
of Bread.

I've been across the ocean three time.
and around the world, but never, unit
today. was arrested and put in such
a place as this was the statement mad.
from behind the bars at the first pre-
cinct police station this morning b,
Joseph Chambers, who was arrested a
10th and r streets because he had
loaded revolver in his pocket.
"Who are your" he was asked by Pc
licemen McOsker and Holmes, who ar
rested him.
I'm a Pinkerton detective" was hi.
response
Later he said he was writer.
my wife, he said, lis Mrs F. Florence
Chambers, song writer. She has been II
Norfolk demonstrating her songs and
expect her back in the morning"
Chambers, who gave his age as seventy
three years, looks much younger He
says he is from Philadelphia and thai
he has lived in this city about tive
months. Last night he said he met q
friend from Philadelphia and they had
several drinks together. and he continued
drinking. This morning. he said, he left
his house at 80 10th street northwest
to go to a store to get loaf of bread
The pistol was on the bed he stated
land I picked it up and put It in my
pocket, but why | did ii | have not the
slightest idea. When / got out of the
house the policemen saw 1t sticking out OF
my pocket and arrested me-"
He said he had no friends in this city
upon whom he could call to get him out
of the police station. He had less than
81 I'm his pockets when he reached the
police station, although. he stated, he has
about $1,000 worth of songs and plates
in his house.
He says he served three years in the
army. His wife. he stated, has influence
in official circles, and he thinks she will
be able to get him out of the station
when she reaches here tomorrow morn
ing. The pistol taken from him is a
3S-caliber bulldog weapon, and it con-
tanned five loaded cartridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
TOO FREE WITH TONGUE,
JOSEPH EDELIN, I'M COURT
Charge of Non-Support, in Process
of Settlement, Changed to Dis
orderly Conduct.

Joseph Edelin, was having his ron-sup-
port case settled for him in the office OF
Assistant United States Attorney Raiph
Given in the Police Court building this
morning, and would have gone away
free man, perhaps. had he not been to-
laxative to his own lawyer. and To Po
liceman Boswell the biggest man on the
force Edelin,, whose address is given as
1915 3 street southeast has been charged
with non-support, and his attorney was
arranging matters for him out OF court.
Edelin, finally began TO make a speech
on the subjects OF the rights of man. the
rights of married men, the disgusting at
titude of the courts toward married men.
the futility OF trying 10 hide money in
hatband from ones wife and lot OF
other subjects along the same line. An
attorney in the room warned Edelin, that
he was getting ready TO go to Dccoquan
on a charge OF disorderly conduct.
.tAl right. let 'em take me. They've got
TO feed me and clothe me while / IN there,
and it's a swell place anyhow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
MAI. J. R. LYNCH RET|RES
Ranking CoIored Officer in the
Army Will Be Sixty-Four
Years Old Tomorrow.

Mai John p. Lynch. the ranking col
ored ocffier IN the army and the only
man of his race holding commission In
any OF the staff departments of that es-
adjustment closed his active military ca
reer today He will be sixty-four years OF
age tomorrow, and on that account will be
automatically transferred 70 the retired
list. His entire army service has been In
the pay department.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war ne
volunteered for military service. and was
Amounted by President Mckinley a pay
master in the volunteer establishment
with the rank of major. AS such ne
served in Cuba and in the Philippines
from June 1895 until February. 1901
when President Mckinley appointed hin
a pavluaster in the regular army. witt
the rank of captain. He was regularly
promoted 20 the grade of major in thai
corps in September i9n6. Since complet
ing his full tour of service in the Philip
pines a few years ago. he has been sta
toned at the headquarters OF the De
partment Of California a San Francisco
At the War Department IL is stated tina
his entire record has been good and clean
including the disbursement OF severa
million dollars without the loss OF q cent
Although born in louisiana, Mai Lyncr
IS a citizen of Mississippi. He served
two terms Of TWO years each in the Mis-
sisslppi legislature the last term a:
speaker Of the house. from 1860 TO 1873
and was a delegate to the national re
publican conventions IN 1872. 1884. 1SS
and 1902 At the convention OF 1884 ht
was the temporary chairman. He was q
member of the Fortythird, Forty-fourtl
md Forty seventh Congresses thu
Representative of the sixth MISSISSIPPI
~ FL NJ Voc . n n
the Treasury for the Navy Department
from IsS,, to 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
BALLOON ENDS LONG TRIP
ZeppeIin's DirigibIe, With Six
Passengers, Completes
350-MiIe Journey.

BERLIN, September 9.-The Zeppelin
dirig1ble balloon Schwaben, with six pas
sengers on board, arrived over Berlin at
Has O'Clock this morning, thereby COM
plet1ng its 35o-mie journey from Baden
Baden.
The big airship encircled the city OF
Berlin and then proceeded to Potsdam,
where II made successful landing. The
Schwaben will remain only one day at
Potsdam. as the projected "harbor'' for
dirigibles has not yet been completed
The Schwaben left Baden Baden the
morning Of September +. and arrived at
Gotha the afternoon Of the same day.
After two-day stop the dirigible as
cended at 6:15 o'clock this morning on
the final stage OF its trip.
The moderate interest aroused by the
arrival of the air vessel was in striking
contrast to the enthusiasm displayed by
the people on q former occa sion when a
Zeppenlin dirigible balloon visited Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
MAY REST IN ARLINGTON.
Proposed to Bring Yellow Fever Vic
Tins From Panama.

The bodies OF the United States naval
exhumed from their graves on the Is
land of Flamenco, in Panama bay, and
reinforced in cemetery at Ancon, in
order to make room for the canal forth
fications on Flamenco. probably will be
brought to this country on a warship
for burial in the Arlington national
cemetery. Many of the navy dead on
the island were members Of the crews
of the U. s. s. Lancaster and the T. S.
8. Jamestown, who were fatally strick-
en- with yellow fever while those YES
sells we're in Panama bay, over fifty
years ago.
Before any action can be taken 1t
will be necessary for the Secretary OF
the Navy to consult the relatives Of
the dead sailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
LUSITANIA AT LIVERPOOL,
Expected to Sail Again Monday for
New York,

LIVERPOOL. September 9-The Cunard
line steamer Lusitania locked here at
20 o'clock this morning after being de-
tanned for some time outside the bar be-
cause Of foggy weather on the Mersey.
The vessel sailed from New York last
Sunday after being only one day in port,
her short stay being part of a plan to
make up the loss of eight days incurred
by the recent shipping strike in England
The Lusitania Cancelled her regular call
at Ffshguard, and Immediately upon her
arrival at her berth here shore gangs
took possession Of the steamer.
The ship can easily be made ready to
sail for New York again Monday, when
she will start for third time on
voyage across the Atlantic within q
fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
LEAVING ARMY AND NAVY
Unusual Number of Resigna-
tons Before the Officers
Render Service.

Both the army and navy are periodical
ly confronted with the question Of ac-
cepting designations Of young officers
who have Just finished their education
at West Point or Annapolis at the ex-
pense Of the government. The Navy De-
partment recently has been particularly
unfortunate in that respect. Eight or ten
midshipmen and ensigns during the past
several weeks have presented their resig-
nations with reasons sufficient to cause
the department to accept them.
Discouraged by Departments.
The withdrawal OF the young ohcers
from the service before they have given
the government any material return for
their education is discouraged by both the
War and Navy departments. ReSgna-
tions are accepted only when 1t Is believ-
ed there exists an impediment to the re-
tention of the young men, Inc navy
suffers more than the army as 10 the
number of reasons which disquallfy an
officer. For instance, Susceptibility 10
sea-sickness is regarded as a serious
obstacle In the usefulness OF naSal ON,
GER and many young men are permitted
to resign for that cause
Decrease in Past Year.
During the past year, 1t is said at the
War Department, very few cadets or sec
ond Heutenants have presented their
designations Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood.
chief of staff OF the army. has just re-
fused to permit a lieutenant of the
cavalry to leave the army to engage in
civil pursuits because he was about to
he married He was not hard on the
Young man. however. and granted him
leave OF absence for three months 10
enjoy his honeymoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
OPPOSED TO CHANGE
CONTINUED from First Page)

country have discarded nearly every one
Of the features of the system.
They point out that there is no progress
unless all classes progress, and that they
believe in the sentiment expressed by
President Taft in recent address, in
which he said. Good business Is not
everything in life; the making and ac-
emulation of money should not be the
chief end of a community. There has
been danger in the past that the rush for
wealth Injuries the moral fiber of our
people. and egrades their ideals and
standards
Mr.. Winthrop today reiterated the
statement, already published, that neither
the Taylor nor any similar system will
be adopted for the Washington navy yard
at the present time.
The question of improving business
methods of all the yards is under con-
sideration at the department and Secre-
tary Meyer has gone to Europe to pur-
sue his personal study and investigation
of the subject.
1t is declared that no change of system
at the Washington navy yard will be
made unless Secretary Meyer finally con-
cludes that it is in the interest of the
government with due consideration to the
interest of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
FOR Prize OF $4,000
AWators Accept William R.
Hearst's Offer for Cross
Continent Flight.

NEW YORK. September 9.-The follow
ing aviators have entered in the coast
forecast fight for the y-thousan nd dol
lar prize offered by William Randolph
Hearst:
Robert G. Fowler starts from Los An
geles tomorrow.
Cal P. Rodgers. starts from New York
NEXT Tuesday.
James j. Ward starts from New York
next Wednesday.
Harry N. Atwood starts from San
Francisco September Is.
Phil A. Parmelee starts from Los An
geles September Is.
Alnadee v. Reyburn, jr., entered to
start from New York September IT.
Earle l. Ovington. starts from Los An
geles September 10.
James v. Martin entered to start from
Los Angeles September TO-
According to q statement made by Man
ager Bloom. James J. Ward will start
Wednesday on the coast-to-coast fight
for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prize offered
by William Randolph Hearst from Gov
errors Island.
National Committee Named.
The national committee. which will
have general control OF the fight, was
completed by the appointment of the
members who will represent Los Angeles
and San Francisco. The ten men who
will decide all points of dispute and who
will supervise all matters concerning
the competition at the principal cities in
volved represent the leading business
professional and scientific interests in the
country.
San Francisco is represented by c. c.
moore. president of the worlds fair COM
mission. and Joseph Rolph. jr.
The representatives for Los Angeles
are Fred l. Baker. president Of the Auto
tlub or Southern California. and Robert
Marsh. chairman OF the Business Mems
aviation purse committee
These men are working In co-onera tion
with r. F. 1oakum. chairman Of the st.
Louis and San Francisco lines, and Hud-
son Maxim. who represent New York
city; Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and
ihomas w. Lawson. who represent Bos-
ton: Brig. Cen Ramsay D. Potts. com
nlanoing tho lakes. and Rear Admiral AL
bert Ross. commanding the United States
naval station at Lake Bluff, who repre-
sent Chicago.
Conditional Entries.
Formal notifications OF intention to
compete for the fifty-thousand- dollar
Hearst prize have been filed by James Y.
Martin OF Nassau boulevard Long Island
and by Amadee V. Reyburn, jr., of ST.
Louis. Both Of these entries are condi-
tional. however, upon the ability OF the
contestants to get their craft ready In
time MI Martin is privileged to start
on or after September 10 and Mr.. Rev.
ourn may start on or after September IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
ON VISIT OF COURTESY.
Officers of Chinese Cruiser May Come
to Washington.


The Chinese cruiser Hal Chi, which re-
Gently attended the coronation celebra-
ton in England, will, by imperial sane
ton, visit New York. Cuba and certain
eastern ports Of Mexico. and 10 expected
to arrive in New York tomorrow. The
Hal Chi is under the command of Rear
Admiral Ching Pin Kwang. and besides
the regular number Of naval seamen has
on board forty-two officers.
The officers of the ship may pay visit
to Washington. although their plans will
not be definitely known until after they
arrive. Much depends, too, on the pres
ence here Of President Taft. Secretary
Meyer or the Chinese minister.
Among the officers Of the Chinese navy
in active service Rear Admiral Ching
PHI kwang ranks second only to Ad-
miral Sab Chen-ping, who visited the
United States last year with Prince Tsai
Haun.
Admiral Ching Is a native of the
province of kwangtung. He received
his education In the naval school at
Foochow, and afterward completed his
studies in England. He served with
credit through the war with Japan, and
took part in many engagements. For
three years he was in command of the
tended cruise to the South Sea Islands.
He was ordered to Picking about 1908
to assist in the reorganization Of the
Chinese navy. Last June he proceeded
to England in command of thu cruiser
Hal Chi to take part in the coronation
ceremonies Of King George Y.
Admiral Ching is an accomplished
scholar. and speaks MANY languages
fuently, including English
The visit Of the Hal Chi to the
United States is the first appea rance
Of Chinese war vessel in American
waters, and although Rear Admiral
Ching is not coming as the nation 3
guest the government will do all 1t
can 10 make his visit to the United
States a pleasant one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
STARS ON THE FLAG
MYST|FY CANADIANS
Wonder Caused in Windsor
Over the Appearance of
Strange Ensign.

DETROIT, Mich. September a.-wind-
scr, Canada. Just across the river, nearly
had flag incident" yesterday.
What caused it was the appearance at
various points in the business section Of
the city, where the decorations had been
put up in honor OF Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
visit today. OF the strange ensign that
looked like a cross between the Canadian
flag and the Stars and Stripes.
Seen from the distance IL would have
passed for the Canadian national en-
blem. with the union jack in the upper
corner and the maple leaf design on a
plain red field. But the maple leaf was
missing and in its place were four stars
The residents of the city gazed at is
IN round eyed surprise and began to won
der whether after all there might not H.
some foundation for the annexation scare.
IF four stars appear on our flag before
the election is held, how many might We
expect to see on IL in case reciprocity
carries?" asked one man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
Blank Paper Only.
MARKSMEN Of DISTRICT
RETURN FROM SEAG|RT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc Star.
SEAGIRT. N. J.-September 9.-The de-
tachment of expert rifiemen. representing
the National Guard of the District Of
Columbia in the twenty-f1rst annual Sea-
grit shooting tournament departed from
the range here this morning we'll salts
fled with the results of its endeavors 10
capture glory and prizes. The District
team is scheduled to reach Washington
this evening.
BY winning third prize in the Dryden
trophy match yesterday afternoon with
total score of 1.Os6 out Of possible 1,2OO,
the District team made an excellent
showing, being only ten points behind
| Ohio. the winner, and exceeding by TWEEN
the trophy last year.
Contest Was Close.
The contest this year was very close.
the New York team winning second prize
with score of 1.O95, only one point less
than Ohios total. The prize won by the
District was $50. The men from Wash
ington finished ahead Of the United States
Army Infantry, total. LOSS: the United
States Army Cavalry, OSo; RyIand
l.O65: and New Jersey. 1850. The indi-
vdual totals OF the District team men,
bers were: Lieut.. Alderman, 143: Lieut.
Brown, 1873; Private Fehr, 1874; Serge
Schmidt, 1919; Lieut. Caldwell. l32: Lieut..
Clause. 1885, Capt. Heidenreich, 139. and
Private Clouser, 14l. Total 1,OS6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
WEEKLY STEAMER.SERVICE.
Line From New York to,Jamaica and
tosCntral America.

NEW YORK, September-9-TheA Allan
tic Fruit and Steamship Company. in
corporated several weeks ago in Della
ware. with an authorized capital stock of
SIS, coz, 900, has. it was announced today,
contracted with the Hamburg American
line for weekly steamship service between
New York and Jamaica and New York
and central America. The service is to
beginanext January.
The Hamburg-American line will pro-
vide four steamers for the Jamaica line
and two additional refrigerator ships for
the Central American service, and will
build more steamers If future needs re-
auire IT Is reported that the Hamburg
American line will be represented on the
board ofsdirectors of the new company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
GIVEN BRIBERY SENTENCE,
Rodney Diegle, Sergeant-at-Arm.
Ohio Senate, Gets Three Years.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 9-Rod-
ney Diegle, former sergeant-at-arms of
the Ohio state senate. recently convicted
of aiding and abetting In the alleged
bribery of State Senator l. R. Andrews.
today was sentenced to serve three years
in the penitentiary.
Diegle's sentence was suspended until
September Is, to allow the case to be
carried to the circuit court If the court
does not hear the case on or before that
time further suspension will be grant
ed He was released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
Hint at Annexation.

At first no one saw anything serious
In the appearance Of the strange flag.
But somehow story was started to the
effect that il was really a new ensign
to signalize the prospect OF better trade
relations between the two countries, and
then the fuss began.
Several merchants approached the
chairman of the decorating committee.
They wanted TO know the significance OF
the new flag and If the stars on il bore
any relations To the stars on old Glory
they wanted il torn down forthwith.
That officer was unable To explain and
an appeal was made to former Mayor j.
w. Drake, who promptly solved the mys-
terry.
why, that is the flag of Australia
and New Zealand" he said. and tie
four stars Sare meant to represent ttir
southern cross. Whereupon the flag III
cident' was closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
Policeman Loses Patience.

Policeman Boswell tried to end the
noise but Edelin,. he charges. began til
rade against the big policeman and
finally Boswell picked Edelin, up by the
collar and carried him up to Judge Au-
kums court, and locked him up in the
dock charge of disorderly conduct Will
be registered against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
Midshipman B. R. Coleman RESIGNS

Midshipman Byron r. Coleman Of
Missouri. who graduated from the Naval
Academy last year, has resigned from
the navy on account of defective eve
sight. He is now attached to the bat
tleship Louisiana.