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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
CHANGES IN CURRICULUM
AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Caused by Giving Commissions
as Ensigns at End of Four
Year Course.

The recently passed act OF Congress
providing that midshipmen shall be COM
missioned as ensigns Immediately on
graduation. thereby abolishing the two
year cruise, has necessitated a revision
of the Naval Academy curriculum. The
changes probably will go into effect with
the coming academic year next October.
Tho general aim will be to make the in
struction more thorough in the elements
indispensable to the training of all naval
officers. making provision for further
study in the more abstruse and special
subjects by postgraduate courses for
those who demonstrate aptitude for them.
Much interest is felt in another change
in the midshipmens course in this year $
summer practice cruise. All the third
class, about 21O, who will go to sea for
the first time in their naval career, Will
make their cruise in the battleship Mas
sachusetts, which is about the same as
usual; but the first and second classmen
will be distributed among the battleships
Of the Atlantic fleet, about ten Of each
class to battleship.
Work for First Classmen.
The first classmen will do mainly deck
duty, learning to be junior officers of
the watch and of gun divisions. boat
officers, signal officers. mates Of lower
decks. etc. The second class will be In
structed mainly in the engine and fire
rooms and electrical department Both
classes will study radio-telegraphy and
work navigation.
AS far as practicable. the work done
by the mid shipmen through the summer
will be the same on all the battleships,
following a scheme of instruction pre-
pared at the Naval Academy and APP
proved by the commander-in-chief of the
Atlantic feet.
The original plan contemplated the mid
shpmen embarking on the battleships at
Annapolis Immediately after graduation
day, but on account of the departure of
some of the batteships for southern
waters their midshipmen will be sent to
them by the mine-layer cruiser San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
AIRSHIP MAKES QUICK TRIP.
Zeppelin III Travels $50 Miles in
10 Hours, Is Minutes.

HAMBURG. Germany. June THE new
military airship. Zeppelin III, arrived here
at 9:35 o'clock this morning. having COW
cred the course from Friedrichshaven
to Hamburg. approximately 40 miles. I'm
ten hours and twenty-five minutes. Count
Zeppelin piloted the dirigible on its maid
en- voyage, which lay over Basel. Frank
fort-on-the- Main. Goettingen and Bremen.
Making an average speed of about forty
three miles an hour. the airship easily
exceeded the requirements of her specifi-
cations. which called for a speed OF tfir-
weight miles an hour. 1t had been gen.
orally expected, however, that she would
equal or exceed the record OF ~. j." the
only other Zeppelin dirigible now in mill
tary service and which has accomplished
a speed OF forty-eight miles. A third mill
tary airship OF the Zeppelin type has been
ordered by the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
BARROW TRIAL ADJOURNS.
Action Taken Owing to Death Of
Cyrus McNutt Of Defense.

LOS ANGELES. June 1.-Because of
the death Thursday night of Cyrus Nc
Mutt, who had been associated with the
defense. the trial Of Clarence S. Dsrrow,
charged with jury bribing. was adjourned
until Monday morning.
Judge Hutton. Assistant District At
torney Ford and Chief Counsel Rogers
for the defense spoke In eulogy OF Mr..
McNutt.
1t was learned that Job Hartman.
former socialist candidate for mayor or
Los Angeles. was summoned as q witness
for the state yesterday. He was served
Immediately following the testimony or
Bert II. Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
STUDY OF ICEBERG PROBLEM.
Officers of u. S. Bureau of Standards
to Conduct Inquiry.

An exhaustive study of the iceberg
problem with view to finding a practical
method for determining the proximity OF
icebergs TO ships will be conducted by
three officers of the United States bureau
Of standards who will leave Philadelphia
on the scout cruiser Chester tomorrow.
Tho Chester has been designated By
Secretary of The Navy Meyer To relieve
her sister ship. the Birmingham, which
nsgan the patrol two weeks ago.
The officials will take with them O large
number of delicate instruments for meas
urtng the temperature and other condi-
tons in the water In the vicinity OF ice
bergs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

Midshipman J. B. Arnold. member of
the second class, has resigned and his
resignation been accepted by the Navy
Department. Arnold resigned because of
physical Disqualification. He was ap-
pointed from st. Adams, VT.
All of the civilian professors and in
structors in the several departments at
the Naval Academy. having been reap
pointed by the Navy Department. today
appeared before Supt. Gibbons and took
the oath to serve in their respective po-
sitions for another year.
Ceremonies of the presentation of q
portrait of the late Commander w. Il.
Cushing Of the navy form another addi-
ton that has been made to the program
of June week exercises at the Naval
Academy next week.
The presentation will take place We'd
nesday afternoon and will be made by
Thomas r. Proctor. a member of this
years board Of visitors to the Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
FATHER OF FIFTEEN.
Representative Hamilton Welcomes
New Daughter to Family Circle.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, June 1.-The
birth of his fifteenth child last night
probably gives Representative John M.
Hamilton of the fourth district of West
Virginia the largest family OF any mem
her of the lower house of Congress.
Fourteen OF the congr essmans children
are living. The latest number is a daugh-
ter.
Representative Hamilton is at his home
IN West Virginia today, his secretary at
the Capitol explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Collier Mars Goes Agound.

KEY WEST. Fla, June 1.-SS'he govern
ment collier Mars is ashortabn the Ba-
hama banks. and has sent reless calls
for assistance.
The battrship Nebraska sd two gov
eminent tugs have sore toSSar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

principle and wants all or none OF the
delegates at large from that state.
Mr.. Harding. who will probably be
chairman of the committee on resolu-
lions of the state convention conferred
with the President and Senator Bur-
ton as to the tenor OF the resolutions IL
the Taft men control. Mr.. Harding re-
turned to Ohio last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
SWIMMING A REQUISITE
TO ACADEMY DIPLOMA
Middies at Annapolis Notified
They Must Qualify in
the Art.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 1.-Strange as
1t may seem in the face Of the fact that
an intimate knowledge of swimming is
one of the main requirements of midship-
men under the naval regulations, 1t de-
velops that number of the class to be
graduated from the Naval Academy next
week are below the standard OF efficiency
in this respect, SO much SO that the Navy
Department, upon the recommendation OF
Supt. Gibbons Of the Academy, a few
days ago issued an order calling attention
of the midshipmen to the regulation and
stating that the diplomas would be with
held from those members of the gradual
ing class who were not qualified In this
aquatic art
Officials Of the academy would not say
how many midshipmen were affected by
the departments ban or whether or not
the situation would necessitate the with
holding of any diplomas, but 1t was ad-
rnitted that a number Of the graduating
class alone are undergoing a course of
instruction in order to qualify and get
their coveted 'sheepskins." Tho test. it
is said, requires midshipman not only
to know how to swim, but to swim for at
least a period of five minutes by using
a certain prescribed stroke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Supplies Tor School Teachers.
Fail to Agree on District Bill.

The conferees of the Senate and House
on the District appropriation bill reached
no agreement in regard to the bill at q
meeting today. It is expected that the
conferees will not get together again for
consideration of the measure until next
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
May Restore Warships to Bill.

The two battleships eliminated from the
naval appropriation bill In the House
may he restored to the bill In the Senate.
Tho committee on naval affairs is pre-
pared to support the plan. Consideration
of the bill was begun In the Senate conn
mittse today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Resolution Expressing Regret.

Representative Ansberry Of Ohio has
introduced a resolution stating that "the
House has heard with profound regret
Of the death OF Wilbur Wright OF Day
ton, Ohio. who rendered his country in
calculable service in the science Of aero
nautics" The resolution was referred to
the rules committee.
Action is to be taken by the Aero Club
of Washington in connection with the
death of Wilbur Wright. Tho president
of the club, Prof. Willis Moore, Is now
in London to attend the meeting of the
international wireless conference. but Or.
Albert F. Zahm, secretary of the club.
has called for special meeting of the
executive committee. at which resolu-
tons OF regret will be passed. These
will be properly engrossed and forwarded
to Bishop Milton Wright. father OF the
dead aviator. who is in Dayton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
debt OF AVIATION REJECT THE RECALL
Ohio Constitution Makers Omit
the Proposition.
CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED
Initiative and Referendum Among
New Features-Instrument Ready
for Peoples Consideration.

COLUMBUS. Ohio June 1-Forty-twc
proposed constitutional amendments framed
and ready 10 present TO the voters for
ratification at special election Septefn-
Der }, is the completed work OF the Ohio
constitutional convention, which adjourn
ed today.
The convention was IN session eighty
actual working days and cost the state
approximately $4,000. Matters ranging
from the initiative and referendum ana
women's suffrage to the regulation OF
billboard advertising are provided for Ia
tho amendments. The most radical
change planned is tho limiting OF tho
power OF the supreme court In thu
same proposal the name OF tho circuit
court is changed to the court Of appeals.
and the appellate court 10 made tho
court OF last resort In most cases
Proposes Bond Issue.
A bond issue OF 100000 10 provided
Tor In proposal which calls for a new
system of intercounty roads.
The system OF taxation will remain
practically unchanged II the convention
proposal is ratified. The proposal passed
provides for the uniform rule OF taxation
and for state inheritance, excise. fran
ch.se income and production taxes.
Following campaign OF days, during
| which women crowded the galleries OF
the convention hall and tons of literature
We're distributed over the state, the con
vention voted TO remove the word male
from the bill OF rights OF the present
constitution and thereby give votes 10
women
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas upon the III
rect primary were upheld. A proposal
was passed providing for the direct pri-
I
conventions and for the primary noinina-
ton of state and city officials.
The proposal also provides for q prefer
entail vote for United States senators.
However. the legislature will not he re-
CURED to hold TO the result OF the pref
erental vote.
The convention provided for a regulator
liquor license and limited the number OF
retail saloons-one to each 900 OF popula-
ton.
Rejects the Recall"
The delegates refused to pass the re
CALL but passed a plan for the prompt
removal of public officials. including the
judiciary. upon complaint and hearing
Another proposal substitutes life impris
onment at hard labor for capital punish
ment.
Still another gives the Legislature
power to pass q law requiring vote of
only three-fourths of jury TO return a
verdict In civil cases.
The initiative and referendum passed
by the convention provides for the direct
initiative upon constitutional amend
ments on petition of 10 per cent OF the
voters, and indirect initiative upon
legislative questions upon per cent.
The referendum OF both constitutional
and legislation questions Is provided for
upon petition Of per cent OF the voters.
The proposal contains an inhibition
against the single tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Strikebreakers E1.ployed.
Noted Architect Dies il Germany

CHICAGO. June IA pris:ite dispatch
was received here today sing that ID.
IT. Burnham, architect Of the world S
fair in Chicago In 1896. dasi today in
Heidelberg. Germany. |.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Meyer to Make Flight in Air.

Though 1t has not been officially stated.
it is learned from reliable sources that
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer contem-
plates making a flight in one Of the
navy's hydro-aeroplanes at the local av-
iation school some time in the near flu
ture.
1t is understood he plans to ascend as
soon as everything at the local camp is
running smoothly. The machines, which
only recently arrived at Annapolis from
winter quarters at San Diego. CAL, where
series Of experiments were conducted.
were damaged to some extent in trans
portation. and 1t will be several days be-
fore everything Is in such good working
order as to permit the formal reopening
of the school of instruction.
The school will again be under charge
Of Lieut. John Rodgers, one Of the navy $
experts in aviation. and the scope OF in
struct:on will be extended so that officers
of the Marine Corps. as well as the Navy,
may be detailed to Annapolis to take the
course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
of homes.
The regular carrier delivery circulation of The
Star, both daily and Sunday is greater by many
thousands than that of any other Washington news
paper.
The bona fide circulation of The Evening Star
with but one edition daily is than 10000 in
cess of it's nearest competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
NEITHER SIDE yielding,
WATERS ST(KE GROWS
Hotel Proprietofa Say They
Will Close Rather Than
Concede Demands.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The strike OF g.
600 or more walters affecting twenty-nine
hotels, restaurants and c!"bs threatens to
spread further today. 70: the strike lead
ers say that before nighf.all employees in
other hotels Will be called out. The
kitchen crews in some ( the affected
hotels have quit work. =
The hotel men say to& ~ that before
they will recognize the Saiters' union
they will shut down Observation-Disclosures
Leaders of the striking v4kiters say that
the engineers. firemen a4.i other hotel
employees may be called otS
Strikebreakers EI.ployed.
Places of the strikers ,;se being filled
ny strikebreakers from or. ar cities, and
though the strike is eau khg the hotel
owners great inconveniei /, they said
they were able to take cartcaf their regu-
lar patrons. Over thouss- negro wait
ers are waiting to be Gales into service
from the south, but wheth they will be
sent for has not been det mined. Two
hotels have already fille6" the strikers
places with negroes. The !, tel managers
say that they do not think HE strike will
last long. as the walters S.e financially
unable to remain long out 3. work.
There has been virtually. no violence
during the strike. PatronS1to the num-
her OF $50 or more of CO tain uptown
hotels have made up an INFORMAL league
and hereafter will limit ths size of tips
to 10 per cent of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

j. Ezra Stern of Winfield Md, was in
jured and his family was endangered by
Mr.. Stern's automobile Thursday. Mr.
Stern cranked the machine without f1av.
ing set it al neutral. The machine started
knocked down MIR. Stern. passed over him
and ran into a plowed field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

The new castle of the knights OF
Pythias at Oakland, Md, was dedicated
Thursday. The exercises were preceded
by a parade. Nearly all the fraternal Or
ganizations of Oakland were in line. A
feature was forty young ladies in uni
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Thanks Due The Star.

George G. Tanner, writing to The Star,
thus expresses his approval OF the fly
fight:
The thanks of this city are duo YOU
for your war on the fly. This miserable
pest, that treats the highest order of
created things, man. though he were
created for its especial benefit. could have
been subdued long ago The proof of
this lies IN that which we accom-
plished by The Star in the two years
war waged against IL.
The war inaugurated by The Star is
one of the greatest OF all victories. II
does away with that which was nui-
ssnce. "A poison and only endured by the
laissez faire OF the human race. No one
would have supposed the fly could be so
easily put out OF business The Star
has demonstrated IL can. he.
THE thanks of this city are due The
Star for all that IL has done for its COM
fort, ease and health, and /. one of the
factors. beg 10 pay this debt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
STATEMENT.
1911.
AFFIDAVIT.

AFFIDAVIT.
I soIemny that the above statement represents
he Of o THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
during ended May ~,
copies actually sod delivered
furnished valuable consideration, bona
or subscrbers-and that the copies
remain in the office
the of sent to outoftown
only. whom few returns of unsod papers
have not yet been received.
FLEMING NEwBOLD,
Business
Evening Star Newspaper Company.
of Columbia,
Subscribed before this first day of
June. AID 1912
e. e.
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
TUNE PRIZES.

The map which appeared yesterday,
showing the boundaries of the various
districts. will be reprinted now and then
for the benefit OF new contestants.
Montgomery county, Md, has taken M
the fly fight and contests are on In Rock
Vile Somerset and Drummond The
campaign in the TWO last named places
j. under the direction OF Dr. Phillips of
the Department OF Agriculture. who has
his home in Somerset a fund has been
subscribed by citizens from which month
~ prizes will be offered concluding In
September with grand prizes.
In Rockville the fight il being carried
on under the auspices OF the Social Serv-
ice League. which offers five prizes rang
ing from 81 10 s..
Canada is interested in the warfare
against the disease carriers. and in
Toronto a newspaper is planning "a big
fight for the summer months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

which there is more here than there is
Of real property?'
Representative Sims inquired at this
juncture:
How can you find out about this in
tangible personal property"
"Oh." replied Uncle Joe. Just take the
contingent fund and smell it out as you
are trying to smell things out now"
Statement by Mr.. Redfield.
Mr. RedfieId Of New York. chairman
OF the investigating subcommittee which
is examining the Districts property ac-
statement also:
This work is being DONE" he said,
with the approval and help of many Of
the officers of the District. The work is
being done in the proper manner, and has
been divided and SO assigned to subcom-
mittees
Bearing in mind that it is an unfin-
ished task, / would say that certain
things have been found which indicate
the inquiry should be carried further. l
do not intimate any more than l say.
know that there certain funds in the
District in the hands Of private boards.
subject to private check and under no
bond. That matter has not been ex-
ahmed as yet. but the shadow Of the
law is not over these funds.
Mr.. Redfield also indicated that in his
opinion a change should be made In the
card index and ledger systems in the as
SCISSORS Office at the District building.
He said that the system Of furnishing
school supplies should be examined fur
Their.
Supplies Tor School Teachers.
One Of the examples he cited was that
of the supplies for school teachers:
'They are given a certain number Of
supplies. such as pens, paper. etc. with
out regard to the number of their pupils"
Further on he said:
There are lax methods in the purchas-
ing OF supplies, and there should be, I
think, changes in the bids and specifica-
tions Of bidders. In some instances the
lowest bidder does not receive the con-
tract. There is lack of system. and
our Investigations will result, l am sure,
i'm an ordinary, non-speculative gain"
At the conclusion of MIR. Redfield's re-
marks the House voted unanimously to
give the District committee the $4,000
asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Enthusiasm Is Aroused.

The announcement yesterday of addi-
tional prizes for the four remaining
months of the fly fight aroused youthful
enthusiasm all over the city. The con-
test for the District prizes promises to be
keen. Many inquiries about the plan
reached The Star today and the list of
prizes for the month is reprinted to meet
numerous requests. Here 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Feeling at the White House.

Roosevelt newspapers that are putting
up to the White House large number of
questions have obtained from Secretary
Hilles the following information:
President Taft will not go to Chicago,
whether or not Roosevelt or any other
man goes.
This fight is between two men. and Mr..
Taft is not for a minute thinking of any
other man for the nomination.
Mr.. Taft Is not giving large amount
of time to consideration Of a holt at
Chicago II Roosevelt should beat him.
The President does not expect to be de-
feated at Chicago, or in November next.
He is pretty confident that he will win in
both instances.
In view of this belief the President re-
grets that he is unable to yield to the
Roosevelt leaders hope that he consider
withdrawing from the race.
Mr.. Hilles is not exactly permitting him
self to be quoted on all these questions,
but he does not mind the facts getting
out. He today authorized denial of q
story that he has given out q quoted in
terview on these and other equally pull
sating questions.
Harding Claims Control in Columbus
Ex-Representative Grosvenor of Ohio
called on the President today He said
that the situation in the coming republic
an state convention was muddle to
him. and he has a national reputation as
political forecaster. II am told that
| the Taft people have the convention"
said Gen. Grosvenor. but, believe me.
I'm all up in the air.
Following his long talk with President
Taft yesterday afternoon. Warren G.
Harding. former lieutenant governor of
Ohio, declared that the Taft men would
central the state convention by forty
votes and would elect Taft delegates.
There is little talk of compromise since
the statements of President Taft and
Col Roosevelt that each stands for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
FURTHER INQUIRY
VOTED BY HOUSE

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