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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08

Capt. Julian l.. Schlcy. assigned 10y the
War Department to succeed Maj. j.. NJ.
Markham assistant engineer commits
sioner of the District of Columbia. ar
rived i'm Washington this morning from
four-month tour abroad and Immediate
ly assumed the duties of the office.
Within Il few minutes after he had paid
his respects to the Commissioners Capt.
Schley was presented by Chief Clerk DAN
iel f.. Garges with list of the various
divisions of the local government which
will come under his supervision, and was
shown the Office quarters he will occupy
in the municipal building. These adjoin
the office of the superintendent of sew
ers, on the third floor, being the same
quarters occupied by Maj. Markham.
Departments Under Him.
Capt. Schley will be second in rank
to Capt. Mark Brooke, the only other
assistant engineer to the Commission
ers of the District. The new official
will have under his supervision the
building division, including the in
spector OF plumbing and plumbing
board, sewer division, water depart
ment. municipal architects Office, in
department stables. permit clerk, auto
mobile board, board of examiners of
steam and, in addition, will be a men,
Der of the board for the condemna ton
Of insanitary buildings.
Captain Brooke will continue to have
under his supervision the surface divi-
sion, surveyors office. division Of trees
and parkings. Office of inspector of as
phalt and cement and street cleaning de-
partment. In addition, it is announced.
30 hor oh, ~f h. ~
land for the District of Columbia, a
feature Of the work of the engineering
department which formerly was con-
Quoted under direction of Maj. Markham.
Capt. Schley. who Is a cousin of Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, probably is better
acquainted with the needs of Washington
than any city in the United States as
since his graduation from West Point, in
1863, he has served two assignments at
different times at Washington barracks.
Year in Philippines.
Immediately following his graduation
he went to the Philippines, where he
served a year. Ordered back to this coun-
try in 1904, he was stationed a year at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and then was
assigned to the Washington barracks
here. In 1906, he went to Cuba with the
engineer battalion of the Washington bar
racks, returning here in 1907.
He remained here until 1908, when he
was ordered to West Point as instructor
in the department of civil and military
engineering. His service at West Point
continued four years. or until last June,
when he was granted four-month leave
of absence.
Capt. Schley spent his entire furlough
abroad, travelling through England, Bel
GUM. Holland, Germany, France. Switz-
erland and Italy. He arrived in New
York Sunday. He is native of Savan-
nah, Ca, and warm friend of Mai
Markham, whom he succeeds here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
WHALE DAMAGES SHIP
Breaks Two Steel Ribs of YES
sci and DisabIes Dynamo
When Harpooned.

SEATTLE, Wash, October Slow a
gigantic sperm whale broke two steel
ribs of the steam whaler Tyee, jr., and
disabled dynamo and one engine when
off Sitka bay. Alaska, August
10, was told by the crew of the whaler,
which arrived from Baranof Island last
night.
The battle with the whale began when
Gunner Sigurd Bick, former lieutenant
in the Norwegian navy, harpooned the
big fellow. The whale dashed at the
vessel with terrific speed. There was a
crash as he struck amidships on the port
side. The force of the collision increased
the whales fury, and. after a hard strug-
gle, it escaped.
AS soon as the blow was struck, Capt.
IS. B. Shaw went below and examined
the hull He found that two steel ribs
had been broken and the machinery put
out of commission by the shock. The
whale was nearly ninety feet long, and
worth S1,2OO.
During the six months cruise of the
Tyee, jr., sixty-one whales We're captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
HOME RULE CERTAIN AERO AID TO GUNS|
Flying Machine Will Direct
Artillery Fire.
PRACTICE AT FORT RILEY
Lieuts. Milling and Arnold Going
to Western Post for
Tests.

Artillery practice with the aid of aero
planes is the next thing contemplated by
the army. BY the end of this month the
big type G Wright machine will be ship
ped from Washington to Fort Riley,
Kan. and will be used there to control
aGtillery fire, has been done several
times already in the French army.
According to present arrangements
Lieut.. Thomas Milling and Lieut.. Harry
Arnold will go with and operate the ma
chine. They expect to take wireless
outfit. with them TO use in communicate
ing between the aeroplane and the bat
terry, but in case this is not ready they
will use the card system that has been
used abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILDMAN
Will Be Held at 10th Street Resi-.
dence Tomorrow Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs b. NJ. Wild
man. who died at her home, 1927 10th
street northwest. yesterday morning.
will be held at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoOn. Interment will be private.
Awaking from a sound sleep about
midnight, Mrs. Wildman complained of
excruciating pain. When physician
reached her bedside he found her in "A
critical condition. She died several
hours later Mrs. Wildman was i,arn IN
Leesburg. Va, July 6, 1853 She came
to Washington about twenty-six years
ago. She leaves husband and five
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
ASK ONLY WAGE INCREASE.
Copper Miners Withdraw Demand
for RECOGNITION of Union.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. October s.
The copper miners on strike at Bingham
are willing to withdraw their demand
that the operators recognize the union
and will return to work if the increase in
wages of 30 cents day is granted. This
information was transmitted yesterday to
ID. c. lacking, general manager Of the
Utah Copper Company, by p. II. Mcken-
ma, representative of the strikers
The attorney for the Western Fedora
ton of Miners said last night that the
union had stepped aside and the miners
as individuals, would apply to the oper-
ators for employment, asking only for
the increase in wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
CHARGE IS DISMISSED.
Nolle Pros Entered in Case Against
Thomas L. Hume.

United States Attorney Wilson today
entered a nolle pros and dismissed a
charge of embezzlement contained i'm an
indictment returned In July against
Thomas l.. Hume, former official of the
Washington Stock Exchange. The indict-
ment grew out of a stock transaction
with client and counsel for Mr.. Hume
explained that long prior to the indict-
ment arrangements, satisfactory to the
client then, had been made to pay of
the indebtedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
HURT ON 7HEATER STAGE.
Piece Of Scenery, Falling, Breaks
Workman's Shine.

William A. Walker, thirty-three years
old, residing at 511s 18th street north
west, was seriously and possibly fatally
injured about noon today while working
on TIE stage at Polls Theater Walker
was assisting in the work OF shifting sew
eral pieces of scenery when one of them
fell and struck him. fracturing his spine.
Walker unable to walk, was picked up
by the other workmen and cared for un-
til he was taken to Emergency Hospital
1t was stated at the hospital that his
condition was critical. and that IL he sur
wives the injury he probably win be I'M
able to walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
WILL CONTRIBUTE $1,000.
Sum to Be Given to Christian En-.
deavor Society Budget.

Various Christian Endeavor Societies of
the city will contribute $1,000 to the
budget of the District Of Columbia Chris
tan Endeavor Union for 1928, accord
ing to an announcement made at the
union fall rally in ST. Pauls Lutheran
Church last evening f. p. Gates of ILL.,
nois, Rev. Samuel y. Bower, William
Elwood and T.. c. Trumbower made
short addresses.
The emblem for having the largest at
tendance present at the meeting was
awarded to the society of the First
United Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
Two Absolute Divorces Granted

Nellie NJ. Clapp was awarded an abso-
lutte divorce today from George E. Clapp
They were married in Jersey City August
,, 1906. Justice Anderson signed the de-
cree.
Justice Anderson also granted an abso-
lutte divorce to Charles Baker from So
phia Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
CUPID" CHILD'S DYING
Famous Ball Player of the sos and
90s Stricken in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, October S.-Clarence L.
Childs. known Familiarity by base ball fans
as Cupid Childs, is dying of Bright's
disease at his home here.
Childs was one of the greatest second
basemen of the eighties and nineties, and
as member of the Cleveland Spiders of
the National League made a reputation as
batsman of the heaviest sort. He is
fortysdye years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
BODY BURIED ABROAD.
American Found Dead Beside Rail.
Way Track in France.

PARIS, October S.-The body Of III. f.
Rodney of SIG Williams avenue, Portland,
Ore, was found on the railroad tracks
near Abbeville, in the department of the
Somme, on September .. according to
an official notification sent by the gov
eminent to the American consul general
today.
1t is believed that Mr.. Rodney fell
from a train in motion. The body has
been buried in Abbeville cemetery and
the baggage is in the hands of the au-
thorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
SISTERS SEND MONEY
FOR OLD L|FE-SAVERS
Good Angels" of the Service
Contribute Annual Sum
for Needy Heroes.

The good angels of the life-saving
service, as they have been known for
sixteen years, today sent to Supt.
Kimball of the life-saving service
their checks aggregating $1,000 for
distribution among the old heroes
of the sea who are out Of service and
in need of help. These angels" are
two sisters in New York. whose names
they refuse to allow to be made public,
who have sent their checks for $500
each to Mr.. kimball about this time
each year.
Mr. Kimball has distributed this
money every Christmas to veterans of
the life-saving crews who have been
retired and whose circumstances are
needy. Some time before Christmas
he sends. letter to- the S1iperint endeltt
of each life-saving district and asks
for the names of those in need. Then,
just before Christmas, he divides the
money. and sends it to those named.
The list usually comprises about 100
men who have done fine service for the
government.
Visited Service Here.
Mr. kimball said today he did not wish
to reveal the names of the donors, but
said that some years ago they visited him
in Washington and inquired as to the
government failure to pension the aged
surfmen. Ever since then they have
regularly sent their checks The letters
of thanks Mr.. Kimball gets in return
for the checks are most touching in their
nature, he said.
II cannot imagine any way to use
money, contributed for the good of hu-
mainly. more successfully than this is
used" said Mr.. Kimball today. Il could
use many thousands of dollars with splen-
did results. Even as it is there are many
deserving retired men of the life-Saving
service who cannot be aided because the
generous sum we get has to be divided
among those in more needy circum-
stances No soldier of wars has had
harder or more dangerous service than
these men. some of whom saved many
lives at the greatest risk to their own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
COURT UNABLE TO ACT
UNLESS FATHER AGREES
Problem in Case of Young Girl
Which Judge Cannot
Solve.

The ultimate home of Nettie Rice, the
ffteen-year-Old girl whose case has been
requiring great deal of Judge Callans
attention in the Juvenile Court the past
week, is still matter of conjecture. The
judge washed his hands of the matter
yesterday afternoon, and will leave the
girls future to be determined by her
father.
The case first came to the courts at
tention last Tuesday. when Nettie was
arrested by central office detective at
the request of her sister. Mrs. W. ].
Ramey of SO6 18th street southwest. She
had come from her fathers home in
BOyds, Md, several months before, and
her sister told her Monday that she
would have to send her home the next
day. Nettie disappeared that night, and
was found next morning at the home OF
a girl friend, where she had spent the
night.
Her stepmother. Mrs. Therza Rice, and
an aunt, Miss Kate Rice appeared in the
heard, technical charge of being with
out a suitable home having been prefer
red against her.
The little girl told Judge Callan that
she would not return to her fathers home
unless she was compelled to do So and
If she was made to go back she would
run away again as soon as she got a
chance Miss King told Judge Callan
that Nettie was suffering from an injury
to her side and that she really ought
to submit to an operation, but the judge
could not even send her to a hospital
without her fathers consent. The case
was continued until yesterday in order
that the father. w. Scott Rice, could at
tend the hearing.
Yesterday Judge Callan told Rice that
his daughter refused to go home, and
the court was powerless to do anything
without his consent. Miss King. Nettie's
sister; Mrs. Rice and Rev. John e.
Briggs pastor of the church Nettie has
been attending since she has been living
with her sister. all asked that the child
be put in one of the home schools here,
but Mr.. Rice objected. DR.. Briggs then
offered to send her to his aunt's home
on a farm in North Carolina, but her
father would not hear of this.
Father Refuses Permission.
mo, sir I'm the girls father, and l
demand as an American citizen, that 1
have the custody of my child. There is
no reason why the child should not go
home with me, and demand that she be
required to do so.
The judge reminded him that the child
had said he struck her. and Nettie re-
peated what she had said before. You
have struck me several times with your
hand Instead of taking a whip to me
and giving ME a whipping, as you should,
YOU nave struck me, and my sister here
can prove it, too Mrs. Ramey, the
sister said it was true. and that her
father had even kicked the little girl.
WE have done all we cam. the judge
said following complete hearing.
Without the fathers consent our hands
are tied"
The child probably will stay with Mrs.
Ramey for a few days, while the men,
bers of the family confer regarding a
plan for her future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
NO BIDS FOR GOLDFISH I
OF THE 18-KARAT BRAND
Auctioneer's EIoquence VAST
ed on Crowd at the Cafe
Repub|ique Sale.

Sale Of goldfish at public auction must
be difficult. judging by the remarka BILE
drop in the curb market quotations on
these irdescent beauties at the auction of
the furniture and fixtures of the Cafe Re
publique today. The auctioneer had
brought the crowd to pitch of frenzy in
the artistic method. by which he precipi-
tated a feud between two men who outbid
each other hand over hand on d pair of
chocolate eclair holders
Having rid the premises of the objects
in question, the auctioneer pointed to
little octagonal lake i'm the forefront of
the cafes scenery:
'And now We come to the goldfish.
How much am I offered for these gen.
unine eighteen carat gold fish? How much
am ] offered? How much am l offered?
How much am I offered? How much am
He was offered nothing
Pleas and Praises
''Oh. come gentlemen look what you
are missing. See what splendid little gold
fish these are And not SO little. either.
In fact. l understand that in Goldtield,
New, where these fish were born, they
were considered very fine Rocky noun
81 for the lot?
Indeed he did not.
Now We have a fine lot of goldfish.
eighteen karat. not scale that isn't pure
gold Not n plated fin about them. All
gold. gentlemen. absolutely all gold
pure as any twenty-dollar gold piece ~
ing in Uncle Sans vaults across the
street. Do l hear five dollars? Do hear
four? Four? Four? Four? Four? Heav-
en- above us, doesn't any one want the
Swe11oSf Schaol pf goldfish that q a
from the Kelley Institute? Four? Four?
Think what swell company these gold
fish have seen, gentlemen. All the high
life of Washington's great white way
have cut into the grape on the hanks Of
that little lake. and those golden-eyed
goldfish from Goldfogles gold mine. in
Goidfield. New, have seen more sporting
life than all YOU boys put together. |
reckon there amt a fish there that amt
too good a sport to lose IA four-dollar
chance like that.
p Make it three: Three dollars. So, So"
On the Toboggan Slide.
But no one wanted a school of goldfish
at So No one wanted it at $50. Men
began to yawn when the toboggan struck
the two-dollar mark. and finally landed
at 81.
"one dollar. 81, 81 ratified the auc-
tioneer.
But no one bid.
And I'll throw in the water said the
auctioneer, with all the enthusiasm of a
man with a new idea
No one wanted them, even with the
water.
And then they got down to a quarter
a whole school of high-life goldfish for a
quarter.
'Say, mister, will You deliver 'em for
me-" asked a human goldfish in the rear
of the crowd.
NO" roared the auctioneer.
And at the last reports the goldfish
were still unbOught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
HALF Of MISSION WORLD
Stirred IRE BY REVOLUTION
Statement by Speaker Before
the American Board of
Commissioners.

PORTLAND, Me, October S.-During
the past year about one-half of the mis-
sion world has been in q state of evolu-
| ton. war or revolution, resulting in some
cases in such fundamental changes that
all missionary work will need to be modi-
fled materially to meet the new condi-
tons
Such was the declaration made by the
Rev. Mr.. James L. Burton, foreign secre-
tary of the American board of commits
sioners for foreign missions, in presenting
his survey of the fields" at the opening
session Of the boards annual meeting
here today.
Turkey, China and Mexico.
Turkey, this speaker said. is at war
with Italy, China has thrown off the Man.
chu rule of more than go years, and has
proclaimed itself constitutional repub-
lican government, and Mexico has passed
through an unsettled revolution that for
a time threatened national disaster.
Never since this board began it's
work." declared Mr. Burton, have it's
missionaries faced such sweeping changes
in the national. social, intellectual and re-
ligious life of the nations as they face
today. In most cases 1t amounts to
revolution, ana in each instance It 1ndi-
Gates new avenues of approach for him
who bears the message of redemption"
Receipts and Expenditures.
The total current expenses for the past
year We're 81, ,OSS, according to the re-
port of Treasurer Frank II. Wiggin. Re-
ceipts for the year were 81 ,O62, 442. The
administrative expenses of the board in
Guiding agencies and publications, We're
7.sS per cent of the total disbursement.
In other words. of every dollar spent,
92.12 cents went directly to the mission
field
The report of the home department pre-
scented by the home secretary, the Rev.
DR.. Cornelius H. Patten, set forth that
the 1918 meeting probably would be held
in Kansas City, Mo-, in connection with
the National Cont regational Council and
the Homeland Societies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
A|LING SKIN
IS HEALED
BY P0SLAM

The action OF Poslam In the cure OF
any skin disease Is immediate. II stops
itching, allays suffering and heals with
wonderful rapidly. Aggravated cases OF
eczema are cured quickly. 10 the surprise
and qualification of those unable TO Sc
cure results by other means.
All skin diseases, including acne, tet-
ter. salt rheum, piles. psoriasis, scalp
scale, BARRIERS and every form of itch,
are eradicated by Ipslam. Overnight
treatment is often sufficient for minor
troubles, such a. pimples. red and In
famed noses, rashes, complexion bIem-
ishes, etc.
POSLAM SOAP used daily for toilet
and bath will keep the skin in healthy
condition. and improve It's color and
texture II offers the healing medica-
tion OF Poslam in form particularly
beneficial for tender skin and eruptioual
and scalp troubles.
O'Donncll's, TsehiGeH's, Ogram's and
all druggists sell Poslam tprice, 90 centsJ
and Poslam Soap price, y ccnts). For
free samples, write to the Emergency
Laboratories. So West s5th Street. New
York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
System of Modern Fire.

In directing modern artillery fire the
gunner does not see what he is shooting
at. The battery is massed behind a hill
or a screen of trees. according to the ma
ture of the country.
The guns are laid as close as possible
by guess and then an observer watches
the effect of the first shot. He reports
to the battery whether the shot was
short or over and whether to right or
left. The gunners keep up the practice,
finally inclosing the target in Il bracket. y
and drawing in the sides of the bracket
until the shots land just where they are
wanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
Wanted to Kill Waterman.

when the South Chicago plant was
blown up February "a. 1911. Mr.. Miller
said, Mcnamara wanted to kill a night
Waterman. because he was in the way,
but McManigal objected.
Letters were read by the district attor-
ney purporting to show that Murray l..
Pennell. Springfield, Ill, head of local
tronworkers' union, wrote to the union
headquarters expressing Impotence be-
cause work at Springfield, constructed by
employers Of nOn-union labor, had not
been blown up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
CHILD HAD DYNAMITE
District Attorney Tells of Dan
ger to McManigaps Daugh-
ter at His Home.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. October Sex
plosions at South Chicago and Springfield,
H.. were described by District Attorney
Charles W. Miller at the trial of the &C
cused dynamite conspirators' today.
Mr. Miller said when James 3. Nc
Namara and Ortie Z. McManigal arrived
In Chicago in February. 1911, they. found
the dynamite. which they had Garfield on
a passenger train from Indianapolis, had
frozen. McManigal. at his home in Chi
cago, put the explosive on radiator to
thaw, and when he returned from looking
over the Iroquois steel plant at South
Chicago he saw his little girl on the
floor. playing with the dynamite. said
Mr.. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-08
Best Observing Instrument.

In the French field artillery it has been
found the aeroplane is the most instru-
ment in the world for observing the eff
fects of artillery fire. The aviators OBJ
serve the effects of the shot and drop u
weighted card to the battery giving the
direction and distance of the miss. With
wireless this communication would be
even quicker and more satisfactory.
The firing trials are to commence at
Fort Riley November 1. and the aero
plane will be used for controlling the fire
for the first time in this country.
The big Burgess tractor aeroplane that
is to be operated by Lieut.. r. c. kirt-
land has been received at College Park.
and will be unloaded today. 1t is not
known just how long 1t will take to
assemble 1T, but there is q chance it may
be ready by this evening, in which case
Lieut.. Kirkland will give 1t a trial flight.
Has Passed All Tests.
The machine has already passed all
the government tests and has been &C
cepted. 1t is heavy. weighing 2, 100
pounds with two passengers ready for
flight, but it is said to be capable of sixty.
miles an hour.
There were a number of flights of the
government machines yesterday, both at
the Washington barracks and at Col
lege Park. Hugh Robinson Of the Curtiss
team is in Washington, and he made an
extended fight yesterday from the bar
racks hydro station, over the edge of the
city and around the Monument.
Lieuts. Arnold and Milling both made
flights. Lieut.. Arnold carrying Maj Hut
ton as passenger.
Miss Miller Flying.
The monoplane flights of Harold Kant
ner and Miss Bernetta Miller were con-
tinued at College Park.
The best flight of the day was when
Lieut. Arnold. with Lieut.. w. c. Sherman
as a passenger. flew the big type-C Wright
from the barracks to College Park. There
We're some alterations to be made on the
machine before shipping it west. and
the two officers flew it out to College
Park as the easiest way of getting it to
the shops there.