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of-war in April and May, 1861, and I'M
der the command of Cart. Raphael
Semmes later the commander of the Ala
bama, escaped from the Mississippi early
in July after an unsuccessful chase by
the Brooklyn, which was at the time
blockading the mouth of the river. Her
cruise lasted six months during which
she took fifteen prizes. OF these seven
were destroyed, one was ransomed, one
recaptured and the remaining six were
sent into Cienfuegos, where they were
released by the Cuban authorities. In
January 1862, the Sumter arrived at Gil
braltar, where she was laid up and finally
sold.
The Confederate government early rec
ognized that in order to attack the COM
merce of the United States with any
hope of success it must produce cruisers
abroad. For this purpose it sent several
agents to Europe
The foremost of these was Capt James
D. Bulloch of the Confederate navy, who
arrived in England and established him
self at Liverpool in June. 1861. Having
satisfied himself as to the scope and
bearing of the neutrality laws he lost
no time in closing contract with the
firm of Fawcett & Preston, engine build
ers of Liverpool. for screw gun vessel
The steamer was named the Oreto. and
It was announced that she was being
built for firm at Palermo; presumably
for the Italian government. She was
duplicate OF the gun vessel Of the Eng
lish navy.
The construction of the vessel pro-
ceeded without interruption during the
fall and winter of 1861 60. The American
minister, Charles Francis Adams, twice
called the attention of the foreign Office
to her suspected character. and pro
forma inquiries were set on foot, but
they failed to show evidence of her real
destination. The Oreto therefore cleared
without difficulty for Palermo and ia
maica, a Liverpool merchant represent
ing the Palermo firm, having sworn that
he was the owner. and an English cap
tain having been appointed to the COM
mand On the I'D of March, 1862, the
vessel sailed from Liverpool At the
same time the steamer Bahama left
Hartlepool for Nassau, in the West In
dies, carrying the Oretos battery.
The new cruiser arrived at Nassau
April %. consigned to the Confederate
agents at that port, and a few days
later she was Joined by the Bahama.
The consignees Immediately set about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

HE first Of the
ocean cruisers Of
the Confede crate
navy, as distin-
guished from the
privateers, was the
Sumter.
T h 1 S steamer,
formerly the Ha-
bana of the New
Orleans and Ha-
vana line, was al
tered into q ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

THE Story of How Few
i Ships and the Brave Men
That Commanded and Manned
Them for Time Swept the
Seven Seas Clean of the Com
merce of the North.
By Prof. James Russell Solely,
u. S. N.
Recognised as the Standard Authority the
Careers Of the Confederate Cruisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES.
Young Westinghouse Are
Refused Marriage License
by Court Clerk.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. April q, 1912.
Miss Lillian d. Sisler and Norman B.
Stricken of Washington were refused a
marriage license by the clerk Of the cir
cult court here late Thursday afternoon
because the young man was but nineteen
years old and had failed to bring with
him the written consent of his parents. as
required by law in cases of minors. They
did not attempt to hide their disappoint-
ment. but thought they would be able
to obtain the parental consent and said
they would return to Rockville to have
the knot tied.
Miss Frances Virginia Mullican and
ton, were married here yesterday MORN
ing by Rev. Samuel r. White of the
Baptist Church, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the minister. They
returned to Washington Immediately aft
Camden r. Nichols, fifty-five years old.
died Wednesday at his home at Clarks-
burg, this county, following a long illness
of an affection of the kidneys. He is
survived by his wife. two daughters and
q son. The funeral took place yesterday.
burial being in the Catholic cemetery at
GAINESVILLE.
The supervisors Of elections met here
today and delivered to the officers of reg
16trat1on Tor the various ulstiictS VI ehS
county the registration books. to be usea
next Wednesday. when the registrars SIT
at the usual places to register voters issue
transfers and fulfill their other duties.
Philip D. Laird, chairman of the public
service commission, and Mrs. Laird, who
spent the winter in Baltimore, have re-
turned to their home here.
George c. Burroughs is reported to be
critically i'll at his home near Washing
ton (s.oye. and it is said all hope OF his
recovery has been abandoned. He is suf-
fering from complication of troubles.
Joseph Mickens. colored. was convicted
In the nolice court here of charges of dis
orderly conduct and carrying a concealed
weapon. In the disorderly conduct case
he was fined $5 and costs, and the SEN
tence in the other was six months in the
house of correction.
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trict. has been transferred to lightship
No. u, on the Diamond Shoal station, as

trict. has been transferred to lightship
No. u, on the Diamond Shoal station, as
mate
A notice regarding lights and buoys on
Chesapeake bay has been issued by the
lighthouse authorities, as follows:
Chesapeake bay. Va.-Main channel to
Baltimore. Gas buoys relighted April 81.
Thirty-five foot channel gas buoy No.
IA. found damaged and extinguished, is
showing a fixed light; proper character
istic will be restored as soon as prac-
ticable.
Thirty five-foot channel lower end gas
buoy No. 2. found damaged and ex-
tinguished, is about 200 yards e. NE, from
correct position; will be replaced as soon
as practicable.
Thirty-ive-foot channel gas buoy No.
IL. reported extinguIshed April II.
Thirty five-foot channel buoy No. Is; a
first-class can, was reported dragged out
Of position In center of channel April Fl,
and will be replaced as soon as practi-
cable.
Thirty-five-foot channel gas buoy No.
ID. reported extinguished April IL
Chesapeake bay (easterly side), Md
Little Annemessex river. James Island
fiats buoy No. 3. spar. found broken OF.
was relieved April q.
Chesapeake bay teasterly side). Md
Hooper strait. Bishop Head shoal bell
buoy No. 1. Adrift. WAS replaced April
% and the winter spar marker removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
Shannon & LuChS
III 18th Street NV.
n III "Iook for Our Green and White Sign"

audience that listened to your most inter
esting, instructive and enjoyable lecture
on The Music Of Birds, given before the
institute. There is no one either in this
country or abroad who has given so many
years to the study Of the songs Of birds
as yourself. and l know of no one so well
qualified from two points OF view-on the
knowledge Of the structure Of the birds
and habits of birds, and the knowledge
Of the history and theory of music.
1T was revelation to most Of your
auditors to hear demonstrated In your lee
ture, as the result of yoLr studies. that
the songs Of birds and the songs Of men
in their less complex stages of civilization
are akin and part and parcel of the same
natural music; that the music Of men is
not artificial or invented, but q natural
production on the fundamental principles
which govern the music Of the songsters
of the fields and Of the woods / can but
wish that your lecture might be given in
many cities and towns throughout our
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
ESTATE GOES TO WIDOW.
Will of George B. Williams Is Filed
for Probate,

The will of George B. Williams. dated
February 4. 1909. has been filed for pro-
bate. He leaves his entire estate to his
widow, Mrs. Cornelia s. Williams. The
American Security and Trust Company is
named as executor.
By the terms Of. the will of L. Bernard
Rowland, dated March %. 1910. his entire
estate is devised to his sister. Clara I.
Mari. Robert E. Mattingly is. named as
executor.
Sarah A. Chase, by her will dated De-
cember Z, 1911, remembered q number of
relatives with bequests ranging from $50
TO 1900. and gave $50 to the pastor of
Ebenezer M. E. Church. The remaining
estate is devised to her niece, Lethia
Jones, r. NJ Perry is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
BIRDS PROUD Of SONGS
LECTURER WILL SHOW
Henry 0Idys, Student of Feath-
cred Creatures, to Speak
tuesday.

A lecture Of an unusual character will
be given at the New Masonic Temple.
18th street and New York avenue, Tues
day afternoon at 4:45 o'clock by Henry
Oldys. the bird man. as he Is gen.
orally known In Washington. Mr.. Oldys.
who has devoted his leisure moments for
many years to the study OF bird music.
has discovered that birds have pro-
nounced sense Of beauty, and he will DEM
0nstrate this in his lecture. which Is en-
titled THE Esthetic Sense in Birds"
He will show that birds are appreciative
Of the beauty of their nests and bowers.
their displays of plumage. their dances
and other evolutions and their songs.
He will reproduce the songs by whistling.
His lectures have been given from Maine
to California and from Florida to Ore
gon. and have everywhere been received
with interest Referring to one Of his
lectures before the Brooklyn Institute
Of Arts and Sciences. Franklin w. Hoop
er. the director Of the institute, wrote
him:
Il was very glad to be one Of large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
IN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Vessels Undergoing Repairs Buoy
Changes Announced.

The lighthouse service steamer Jessa-
mine Is at Alexandra, where she is hav-
ing considerable repair work done to her
boiler and some OF her woodwork IL be-
ing renewed. The Jessamine came to
the Potomac to overhaul buoys and
lights. She will be completed ana ready
for service early in the coming week.
The lighthouse tender Maple II 1T
Woodalfs shipyard at Baltimore to be
supplied with a new derrick boom for the
hosting Of the heavy buoys and buoy
anchors in and out Of the water. Other
repairs are being made to the vessel and
she will return to duty In q few days.
William L. Montague, mate Of lightship
No. =. one of the relief ships OF the dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
SEA TRAVEL PROBLEMS
SLATED FOR DISCUSSION
Congress on Hygiene and
Demography to Consider
traffic and Transportation.

Important problems tragically illus
trated in the Titanic disaster will be con-
s.dered at the fifteenth international con-
gress on hygiene and demography which
meets in Washington. September 23-2S,
under the auspices of the United States
government. One whole section of the
congress, with sessions planned for every
day of the week. will be devoted to con-
sideration of the Hygiene of Traffic and
Transportation
This congress will be composed OF ex-
perts in sanitation, medicine and every
phase of scientific work for the physical,
moral and mental betterment of mankind.
1t will bring to bear in its discussion OF
traffic and transportation problems all OF
the keenest minds in the professional life
of all the countries of Europe and all OF
the countries and states Of North and
South America.
Traffic Conditions.
1t is recognized by the promoters that
the United States Is the greatest nation OF
travellers on earth. and even now plans
are being made for the discussion OF uni
form regulation of traffic conditions. since
it is realized that at the present time the
American transatlantic travellers have
been amenable almost exclusively to the
rules of travel as laid down by the gov
erning boards of trade of other nations.
Under the caption of Sea Traffic" the
congress will give particular consideration
to provisions for, life saving" 'eX-
animation and care Of employees" 'su-
pervision of passengers, including man
agement of immigration and emigration
"harbor sanitary regulations" hygiene
of ships and their supplies" safety de-.
vices, with special reference to fires,
drowning and explosions
The congress will also give consdera-
ton to river and lake traffic, railway
traffic. tramway traffic and street traffic"
Origin Of the Congress.
This congress was called into being |
sixty years ago to meet the pandemic of I
cholera in Europe, which began in 1s47. !,
and ragged for eight years. and thus
opened a crusade which ultimately made
the recurrence OF such a pandemic an
impossibility in any civilized country. A
later meeting OF the same congress gave,
to the world the diphtheria anti-toxin.
which has saved the lives Of hundreds,
of thousands of children. Still another
congress gave the sanction Of the worlds
best medical practitioners to the Pasteur
anti-rabic treatment. 1t Is therefore be- .
lieved that concrete results will be SER
cured in the regulation Of trafflc and
transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
Chamber Of Commerce Excursion.

Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph, Capt
James F. Oyster. president Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. and Joseph Strasburger.
president Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation, are announced as among the twen-
ty-ffve who had made reservations on the
steamers Northland and Southland for
the Chamber OF Commerce annual excur-
sion to Old Point Comfort and Rich
fnond, May II to 20. Secretary Thomas
Grant said today that inquiries for space
are coming IN rapidly. and that the ex-
cursion promises to be the best attended
Of any In the history of the organisation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
SHIPWRECK.

The Titanic disaster stands
without an equal in the long
list of sea horrors. In spe-
cial section of tomorrow's
Star there will be a complete
story of the great calamity.
Pictures. Order copies today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
WORK WEEK WITHOUT PAY.
Rhode Island Legislators, However,
Finally Adjourn Overtime Session.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April 27.-After,
being in session sixty-seven days, seven :
days beyond the time for which the meme
bers are allowed pay by the state. the
Rhode Island general assembly was PROF.
rogued shortly before daybreak today. n
The session closed without any actio1bg
having been taken on the federal incomes
tax amendment.
The most important piece Of legislation
enacted was the ldoption Of set Of new
tax laws, by which the revenue Of the
state will be materially increased. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27

HOME, AND BUILD 1T IN
LIBERAL PROPORTIONS.
1T WAS FURTHER
AGREED THAT THE PRICE
WOULD BE KEPT DOWN to
a Box House Price. ALL OF
THIS HAS BEEN REALIZED.
1T is A REVELATION.
LOCATION:
Need any stronger evidence OF
good location be mentioned than
the mere statement In Park View?
Park View borders on both sides
of PARK ROAD, RIGHT AT
THE ENTRANCE OF SOL
DIERS' HOME. It is here that
hundreds of carriages come every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27

In the past five years, in which
hundreds of box houses have been
offered and sold, there has never
been a day that the demand for
three-room-deep homes Of LIB
ERAL PROPORTIONS has not
been evident.
Many home folks wanted this
kind of a property, but the build
ers did not supply it. Why?
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
At the time Middaugh & Shan
non, Inc, were owners of over 100
lots in various sections of the city.
It was agreed to select a few Of
the best lots upon which to build
THIS THREE-ROOM-DEEP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
!. Middaugh 4 Shannon. Inc.
Another Step
Forward i'm
Home Planning
At the Corner of
Warder & Newton Streets
Northwest
In Park View
The Highest Point in the City.

day, bringing the children to per-
init them to enjoy the pleasures
afforded by 800 acres of MA
TURAL BEAUTY.
WE make the positive assertion
that in actual value THIS
HOME far surpasses any homes
now on the market.
Some of the special features are
HOT-WATER HEAT, ELEC-
TRICLIGHTS, OAK FLOORS,
large front porches, two-story rear
porches, LAUNDRY, SERV-
ANTS TOILETS, ATTICS,
etc. In fact, in detail perfect
home. We are proud of them.
You'll feel the same way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
(Which pays directly on the home, in
Guiding all interest.)

The owners have under Of construction
these homes 1t will be several months before they
completed.
If haven't the necessary 5000 first payment to
into the homes ready immediate
have reserve of the next lot for
you by arranging make small monthly payments
In this way by the time the homes ready for
will have saved enough to make the first
payment. After that all need Is 1852
month which applies directly the home including all
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
$4,000 to $4,000
Home Values
For 1890

THAT'S what's making record
Il breaking sales at High View"
"a record-breaking home value at
a price that sets a new standard for
lOWness.
We illustrate a few of the many
features that put "High View"
homes in a class by themselves at
the price. When you see the 'High
View" homes you will appreciate
these points Of. superiority to an even
greater extent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
\ CHANCE FOR RELIEF.

In Principal Young OF Milton our
present county school superintendent
seems TO have a very live competitor
for the republican nomination this
year. It is q situation that promises
to be very pleasing to a great many
people Of the couny-especially in
school circles.
1t is not exceeding the truth TO say
that for some years past the office of
county school superintendent in
Umatilla county has been regarded
As rather poorly filled. For some
reason Mr., welles has not been the
live, helpful force a superintendent
should be in a county like Umatilla,
His chief energies seem devoted more
10 increasing the emoluments Of his
office and strengthening his end OF
the state school machine than to ad-
vancing the educational interests OF
the county.
\ new man on the lob should i'm
prove the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
THE WOMAN SINGERS

No name is more familiar 10 read
ers q verse OF the last twenty years
than ot Mss Thomas From the veTy
starr hsr work has had singular de-
.Ga.iaess Of form and excellence Of
uorkrnArsAsp. Oae suspects that SHE
grew III with Eighteenth Century
books around her. 50 free is she from
cAst confusion Of the various vocse-
ziArss-s ot the arts which Blur the
eieR--ess ot a great deal OF modern
writing. Miss Thomas has loved Ma
fz-e with s ozie; loyalty tAR. has in
1csAd itself into her work ThE:
work is never tevsrlsh. EXISTED over
strained. j; Is qzse;- calm, e-ninentiy
sane Among writers az verse IN THIS
country Miss Thomas expresses the
classical mood x-d her style has the
classical cuaGty-
Women are represented n the reTE
Interesting revival ot the poetic Ora
ma in this country Mrs MARKS I'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.

This paper desires TO commend the
council for voting last evening to ex-
tend the option on the Milton power
site with view to placing the ques-
ton OF municipal electric plant be-
fore the people.
II the proposition is right from an
engineering standpoint-as il is shown
te be by Mr., whistler's report-then
by all means the people should be
given s. chance TO take ii over if they
SO desire,
In the view of the East oregonisn
the people ot Pendieton will vote FOR
a municipal electric plant provided
they are assured the engineering fea-
tures are what they should be /.
they do they VIII merely be showing
common sense and = desire 10 promote
their owa interests
There is 10 good reason o. earth
why a municipality should not OWL
and operate sn electric plant Elec-
tricity Is 5 municipal necessity and
osty's electric business sho-,1 II
conducted. no; 70 increase the Cor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
A SWIFT AWAKENING.

Not only has China 80 awakened
from, is long sleep as TO be able 10
overthrow its imperial government
and establish republic but the gov
e-umen; also grants the right Of suf-
f-sre 10 q portion of the women Il
: possible the right 70 vote VIII be
extended TO al ot the sex
Il Is going 70 be interesting 10
watch the rise and development Oi
this great oriental democracy China
! making swift strides and now that
the shsckles ot tradition have been
broken the p-oEress OF the Chinese
should De as swift as heretofore j
has been slow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23

tunes Of few eastern muitimillion-
aires, but to give the people the best
possible service at the loUoS, possible
cost. To bring about this latter con-
6iuou and to insure its continuance
it is almost imperative that the plant
bc owned and operated by the mu-
ncipaliy, This win be quite obvious
10 most people,
An argument often used against
municipal plants is that a city can
rot operate an electric plant sue
Cessfully because a city is run by po-
li,icians. 1t is the same argument
that was used a generation ago
against municipal water plants, But
it is a weak objection, City officials
may be open to criticism yet they are
quite as capable. and honest as cleo
tric trust officials, If they are not
the remedy lies in securing better
city officials,
An objection raised last evening TO
the proposed municipal electric plant
for Peudleton was that the city might
install its plant hut find itself unable
4, sell its electricity TO local consum-
ers. In other words in a fight with
the trust the city might be worsted
But il is hard 10 see how anyone can
figure it that way.
In such struggle the odds would
an De in favor OF the city Ii the
engineers are right the city can install
"a plant more economically than did
tie electric company The city VIII
be able TO meet any rate reductions
.the trls; may make because the city
will not desire to make money off its
plant while the electric trust does. If
there should be a rate war it would
he extremely beneficial to local con-
.sumers-in other words the people of
the city.
In the view of this paper there is
no danger the electric trust would
best the city in a war Of competition.
This because the more bitter the war
became the better it would be for
the city. The electric trust would be in
the position Of q man who might try
to starve horse to death by feeding
liz The horse could wax fat on such
treatment and the people of Pendleton
could easily endure low prices on ell
lectricity-for a very long time.
Put the proposition up 10 the peo-
,o1A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23

the Cufi,l-1 Re--,edies- 1se5 the Cgijcufs
SOAP and Cstlcurs OIuiDe1i. also i5t ht.soa-
vtri, .or xSoui four z15aihs- and ioey
carnrSsstsy cz-ed Dt of ecstzna- hare lid
10 return cf the disease since ] Dertr Ind
. rooc nights resi- 1fier tie ssin e-us'i1aa
fry1 broke oui ilz cozLne1c-d usi1g the
Cuiisz-s Su1e a1d Ointnsni ] had orly
rs.d them few days before j coESd zee
tney were beginning 20 heal and the terrible
EcAiar was gone
-roose ihxi Eret n the house ~ the tine
knew how I suierrd. and how the Cuilcsu-s
Snxp Apo Ointment cured me- ] peTe- take
q bath B-sibou; using the Criicu-S Sot7. LDt
! DO pci tsaieve there are ctf:<r reDscies
srr AIT skf- diseEse than the CufSc-ra SoIo
sne Oirtrtrt" (Siene6D Miss Sarah C11klnk
wauktrr1. IN. MAJ is- 1911
Cuiicu-a Sun7 and Ointment IRE .ur sale
sh-uurhord Tire wrr3d. buf 20 tbuse who
have suffered much lssf hnge and are vfina
cJus fh1ih n hrF treatment. lt,trE sample
Ct each together E1fh S3-a boofles On The
cxre and treatment Ct ftle s3in and s1lp VII
he nusiied free. On nTgiicBfiun- Address Pct
ia Drug Chen Carp- DsYs- sA- Bosta--
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23

ely phrased and finely imaginative
play, The Piper" has won a stage
success, and popular audiences have
not been indifferent to the poetic
feeling which runs through it.
This may be also said of Mrs. Dar-
gan's volume of plays, Lords and
Lovers"
These dramas are by no means
faultneSS from the dramatic point OF
view, but they abound in striking
lines, and one comes upon images
and phrases which have Shakes
pearCan suggestiveness.
Comment has already been made
on Mr. MacKaye. Among the poetic
dramas none has more promising
poetic quality than THE Canterbury
Pilgrims. Hamilton w. Mabie.