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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
WORK ON BIG TOWER
Last of Three at Fort Myer
Wireless Station.
WILL BE 600 FEET HIGH
Sending Range Probably Will Be
$500 or 5000 Miles.
DUPLEX SYSTEM IS PLANNED
May Allow of the Transmission of
Two Messages at the
Same Time.

Work has been commenced on the last
OF the three towers that will constitute
the great wireless station OF the Navy
Department back Of Fort Myer. This big
tower that is now starting toward the
sky will be GOO feet high. forty-fve feet
higher than the Washington Monument
and set on ground that is almost as
high as the top of the Monument itself
A report was current in Washington
this week that work had been suspended
on the great station because the founda-
ton under one of the towers had proved
defective.
This caused a good deal Of comment
and speculation, but it was explained at
the Navy Department that there was
nothing the matter with any of the tow
ers, and the report of the defective
foundation possibly came from the fact
most northerly of the smaller towers q
spring was struck that had to be diverted
before the work could continue
The station, when completed. will con-
sist of three towers and generating
plant. Two Of the towers are only i5O
feet high When the three towers are
completed the aerial will be spread in a
great network between the tops 1t will
be not only the most powerful wireless
station in the world, but the most spec
tacuiar from a iayman's standpoint.
Large Sending Range.
The sending range of a wireless sta
ton varies so much with weather con-
ditions that are little understood that
1t is hard to predict the average reach
OF the station. 1t probably will be
good for $500 or 5000 miles. but there
will be few stations that under average
conditions can reply TO it at that range,
though they may pick up messages
from it. 1t will be able to reach many
warships in the Atlantic that cannot
1t is intended now to put a station of
similar power half way across the con-
tinent probably at Leavenwortl. and a
third on the Pacific coast. In this way
it will be possible to keep the Navy
Department in touch with American
warships almost anywhere.
The Navy Department Is now working
on a duplex system of transmission that
will enable two messages to be sent
simultaneously from the station. This
achievement is well in sight. 1t is
possible that this may even be extended
to mul.iplex.
Grounds to Be Parked.
The grounds Of the wireless station will
be parked and a commissioned officer
with a detail Of about twenty men, will
be stationed there permanently. 1t will
form one Of the attractive sightseeing
points around Washington. One of the
questions that is worrying the Navy De-
partment is that of roads. The roads. eX-
cept those on the Fort Myer reservation
are not of the best type and some OF
these even are rot beyond reproach. The
roads in the county are even worse. The
Navy Department wants to make an ar
rangement with the Virginia authorities
by which parts of the roadway and the
approaches to the station that are under
county control will be improved and cared
for by the county authorities.
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DANCING.

Soc Waltz and a-step guar in lessons. Class
and dance Tues. Thurs, Sat. ewes. 25e- Fine
ASSEMBLY DANCES, WED. AND SAT. Ewes.
Natl Rifles Armory; two orchestras; continu-
Gus dancing. $50 TO IL. Davisons' Academy.
7l9 9th NV; lessons any hour; class and dance
Tues ewes: Boston taught. Phone NJ 1854.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

THE PEOPLES CHURCH. PYTHIAN TEMPLE.
loi2 9th st Services at ~ an Mr.. Charles
r. kdair VIII speak on High Prices and the
coming Crisis. cordial imitation is eA-
tended.
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Diggs Remembers Nothing.

Diggs testified that he remembers moth
ing that occurred the day Of the hom-
eide. and did not know that he had killed
Louise Dorsey until told so by others. He
swore he was drunk at the time and had
been SO for two days. He said that aside
from occasional quarrels his relations
with Louise were friendly, and he de-
clared there was absolutely no reason why
he should have taken the girls life. He
refused to contradict the testimony of
witnesses for the state as to damaging
statements made by him before and after
the shooting, his invariable reply to ques-
tons about such statements being 81 do
not know"
Dfggs, who is forty-seven years old and
unmarried, is one of the best known col
ored men Of Potomac district. He was
reared in the family of the late John w.
Carroll, leading farmer and citizen of
that locality, and has practically all his
life made his home with members of the
Carroll family. Until his arrest several
weeks ago he was never known to be in
trouble, although in recent years he de-
veloped fondness for liquor.
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ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.
22nd ST. NEAR F.
MORNING PRAYER. IL O'CLOCK.
REV. c. Ii REESE

ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, CONN. AVE. AND
D. D.. rector: Rev. Charles ]. Wingate. assist
ant minister.-Services Palm Sunday. 5 and
IL am. pm; at IL O'Clock the Rt. Rev.
Alfred Harding. d. d.. will administer the
apostolic rite Of confirmation: in the evening
the full choir will give rendition OF the
sacred cantata,4 1.-The Darkest Hour by Har-
old Moore: admission without card: no sermon.
Services throughout holy week: Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. and IL am. pm
Maundy Thursday am and pm. might
celebration of holy communion): Good Friday.
IL am. morning prayer; IL to PM. the
three hours devotion. meditation and adore sses
by the rector Lords seven words from
the cross: Easter even. evening prayer and holy
baptism at 4:3G pm \ cordial invitation IS
extended all
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DR.. Barker to Address Y. NJ. C. A.

DR.. Charles Barker, physical adviser to
President Taft. is announced to address
the colored Y. NJ. c. a. tomorrow after
noon at 3:15 o'clock in True Reformers'
Hall, 18th and L streets northwest
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EXCURSIONS.
The EIeCtriCW aY

Did It ever occur TO you that the Elec-
tric Line, with its terminals In the
heart OF Washington and Baltimore, Is
the best and quickest means OF travel
from and to the business districts or
either city without change OF carsf
Elegantly equipped electric trains are
dispatched every 80 minutes between
these two cities. am. to $50 pm.
Hourly thereafter the finest
double track electric railroad In the
world, where grade crossings arc eiimi-
mated and fast time Is acquired
Free transfers are given to Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company city
ears for transfer to and from any
part OF Washington.
Special rates are In effect every Sat
urday and Sunday. S1.25 round trip.
Tickets valid all trains and good
returning until Monday midnight
WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE AND ANNAPOLIS
ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
TERMINAL.
1924 NEW YORK AVENUE.
OPPOSITE TREASURY BUILDING.
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EVA NG T. Al CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Church--SeTvicc Sunday morning at II O'clock
at Rauschers. Connecticut and 7. ST
Subject % lecture 10y Bishop oliver & Sahn.
Tho Realization" Hall roIunodious sur
UlnSs eSS1na., sexLs free. All invited.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

EPISCOPAL.
GOOD SHEPHERD,
Rev: r 8, \ A 4SSSiy Vicar.
Morning prayer and procession Of palm: 90 Am.
HOLY WEEK.
MORNING prayer. daily. $50 AM
Evening prayer. daily. ............... 900 pm.
Devotional service. daily. 1870 pm.
Holy communion, Tuesday and Thurs
Holy communion, "Wednesday. ........ 200 am
GOOD FRIDAY.
'' THREE HOURS SERVICE. WV d ''
IL to pm.
Evening prayer and sermon. 9:3o pm.
ST PAUL, 23rd AND WASHINGTON CIRCLE,
Rev. Robert Talbot. rector.-Palm Sunday
services: 1880. holy communion: II, celebration
and sermon by the rector; pm. confirmation
instruction; O'Clock. evensong and sermon.
ST. MARKS CHURCH,
3rd and A SITS. Sc
Rev. G. X. stetson. Rector.
Morning service and sermon 49,. II 100 am
~ Every; one is welcome. '''' ''"
TRINITY CHURCH. Bird AND Q Sis. NV,
Rev. Geo. W. Van Fossen rector.-7:SO and 1
an, holy communion $50 an; Sunday
s O'clock 10 ernns eS
after each service: Good Friday l2-3. preach
ing Of the cross: sermon every evening except
Saturday.
THE NATIVITY 14th AND Sc.
Sunday before Easter Palm), I:30. 9:15. H. 8.
Holy week prepare n fer Eastsr Tomma nn% rr
day. II to g.
Maundy Thurs, 7:l5 am: Faster even, hap
tisms. pm.
WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL.-THE CATHE-
tata, olivet to Calvary. in st; Adams
Church at pm. sunday. March 81
required. oTertory FOR Cathedral music fund
Take Tenleytown cars. Durin: holy week a
daily celebration of holy communion in the
little sanctuary at s:30 am. second celebra-
ton on Maundy Thursday at IL am and on
Good Friday evening prayer and address by
Canon De vries at pm in st. Adams
CHURCH or THE ASCENSION. MASS. AVE.
and 18th ST. NV, Rev ]. Henning helms,
rector: Rev: F. s Hale cS ga to-, sunday
week Holy communion daily except Good Fri.
day. am; morning prayer daily except Good
holy communion. 10 am; communcanfs
ns 10 SGu the three hours q sels te
On Wednesday. April 3. az s pm. the choir
will sing Stainer's The Crucifxion"
ST. JAMES CHURCH. sth ST. NEAR 9 Ne
100 pm; benediction and procession of palm
at II am
EPIPHANY CHURCH, ST. NEAR 14th.
Rev R. 81: Mckim. d. D. rector;-Palm
SPIN; the rector will preach at IL an; the
bishop of the diocese will administer con-
drmatfon at the pm. service. All seats
Free except at IL am.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES daily at $50
am. 1885, until Good Friday: full service
and sermon Good Friday at 1890 am; three
hours devotion. 12 to pm; evening services.
on au a%H Tbdrsd, al noig snd
7:3O pm.
ST. THOMAS 18TH NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
IL, "a FALSE CONCEPTION OF THE
WORK OF THE CHURCH vs. THE TRUE
CONCEPTION by c. Ernest Smith. u. D..
ID. c. L.. rector; 8. sacred cantata. Tie
Three Hours by Dubois. Seats reserved for
pewholders till 7:5O Admission by ticket
till 8 pm.
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UNITED BRETHREN.
LUTHER AN.

NORTH CAPITOL AND SITS. N.w.-SUNDAY
school. $50 am; preaching. IL am: Gas
n;m.. c. E.: preaching. 40 pm. Seats free.
Welcome to ALL Charles F.. Fultz. pastor.
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METHODIST PROTESTANT.

RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, r. /. AVE. AND
LIST St, Frank Il. Benson. pastor.-11, sermon
by Rev. J. NJ Sheridan. ID. D.. president of
Maryland Annual Conference. followed by the
sacrament S. sermon by pastor. The Coming
of the King Into the Holy City; S. S, 9:3O
G. f.. q Thursday and Friday evenings serv
ices preparatory 10 Easter. A cordial welcome
q all services
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Had Frequent Quarrels.

The shooting occurred in the back yard
adjoining the residence of John A. Gar
rett According to the testimony, both
Diggs and Louise Dorsey had been en-
ployed by the CARROTS 1t was shown
that they frequently quarreled and that
about month before the shooting Diggs
had been arrested on a charge of as
saulting Louise, the case, however. being
dismissed. The woman went out into
the yard presumably to get some wood,
and while she was in a STOPPING position
near the wood pile was shot in the abdo-
men with a shotgun. dying several hours
later in a Washington hospital. Digs was
seen running away, carrying a gun He
was arrested the same afternoon by Dep
uty Sheriff Walter Shaw of Glen Echo.
1t was admitted by the defense that
Digs did the shooting, but it was sought
to prove that he was in such condition
from disease and drink that he did not
know what he was doing. A large num-
Der of witnesses testified as to Digs
previous good character, and several
swore that he was drunk the day of the
tragedy and had been drin King heavily
for several weeks before
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HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MIR. DAOUD.
the we'll known scientific palmist. Readings.
dollar. Phone North 1880. Studio. 1929
O ST. NV Hours II An TO pm
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D|CCS GUILTY
Of ID DEGREE MURDER
Jury at Rockville C0nvicts the
Defendant of Murder
ing Louise Dorsey.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 80, 1912.
After ten minutes elaboration, the Jury
hearing the trial Of Charles Diggs. color
ed, returned verdict Of murder in the
second degree shortly after noon today.
The penalty is from three to eighteen
years, and sentence will be passed with
in few days. Diggs was indicted for
killing Louise Dorsey, colored.
The taking of testimony in the trial Of
Diggs for the crime alleged, which oc-
CURED at Glen Echo, this county,
the 2Sth of last month. was con-
cluded in the circuit court here at $50
o'clock last night at which hour court
adjourned until $50 this morning, when
States Attorney ". o. Spates began his
address to the jury.
The trial began yesterday afternoon
with Chief Judge Urner and Associate
Judges Nrotter and Peter on the bench.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in
selecting a jury. large number of tales
men having to be summoned. The de-
PENDANT is being represented by Attorney
John A. Garrett, who was appointed by
the court to act in such capacity. Mrs.
Garrett. wife Of the lawyer, was the
principal witness for the prosecution. In
his opening statement to the jury At
torney Garrett said he did not expect his
client to be acquitted, but thought the
evidence would show him guilty of moth
ing worse than manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
MOUNT VERNON PLACE ~ f. CHURCH
South. cor. 9th and SITS NV, J. Howard
Wells. pastor.-9:SO. Sunday school, W. w.
Tudor ID. D.: pm, Epworth League;
pm. sermon by Rev. W. v. Tudor. D. ID.
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SPIRITUALISTS.

MRS. HENkLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAY
Wednesday ana Friday evenings at s. II 4th
st. Sc. Everybody gets reading. Advice. l
TO daily. Phone Linen. 2049.
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MRS SEATON WILL GIVE a TALK EVERY
Tues. S-i5 n, M. at her same apt. cor 18th
ami I NV. Subject April =, The True and
tiIr Untrue Public invited Patients treated
wCck DAYS.
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SITS. n.w--Pam Sunday services German. IL
AM Am; English $50 pm. by Rev. Or. G. Hay.
baltimore. Holy week-Tuesday 745 pm.
Rev. L.. H. Warning Phi. D.. Wednesday and
Thursday. 1:i5 pm Rev. G. H. Butler; Good
Friday. quiet hour. to 3 pm. by Rev. DR..
G: Steck: Easter Sunday. English services at
ii an and 40 pm; 5. :. at $50 a. !;
L. L.. Thursday. 1:i5 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

THE FOURTH ADDRESS IN SERIES AT
the First Congregational Church will be
given by Judge William F. Norris, Sunday,
March 81, at $3.50 o'clock.
Subject.
THE IMMORTAL MAN..
This address is given at the request of
many men who have heard IT.
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>FIRSr CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST 10Th
and SITS. D-w.-Services: sunday IL an and
pm, subject. Reality Sunday school
II an; Wednesday evening meeting. pm
Public cordially invited. Reading room. 60l
Colorado building.
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UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. COR i4th AND l. SITS.
Ulysses g.. B. Pierce d. D.; minister.19:43
am, Sunday school: Post graduate Class,
Class for the Comparative Study OF Religion
and Unity Study Glass; IL O'Clock. morning scrg-
lee. sermon by the minister. There is also
kindergarten during the hour Of morning wor-
ship: 40 pm. vesper service: special music
By choir: address by DIR. Pierce. $50 pm.
Young Peoples Religious Union. The public
invited to all services.
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ST. PACL'S 18th AND SITS. NV. JOHN T.
Huddle. PASTORAL II. reception OF members.
address by the pastor and special music by the
quartet and junior choir. At the choir. con-
sisting Of Miss Bertha Hansen, soprano: Mrs.
Julian Brylawski, contralto; Mr.. Alden a. Pot
ter. tenor: Mr.. B. Frank Meyers. basso and
director. and Mrs. VIM. II. Bayley. organist
will render The Seven Last Words by Mer-
cedante. Special services Monday. Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday at pm. and
Friday at IL a. Communion Thursday even
Ing and Friday morning. Other services as
usual. Seats free and stranGers welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

wealth and influence and have been des- igrated the "Rothscrilds of the ancient Wnrld.',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Three years ago. in 1909. the United States authorities decided to form a rife league for the promotion of indoor rifle shooting, an innovation at that time, The only member of the Atheltic club at that time who was deeply interested in rifle shooting was Lucien Brown. After much persuasion and hard work, he final ly got the Birmingham Athletic club to install an indoor rife range, and entered the Birmingham Athletic club in the In- ter-club league, which was composed of IA teams. This year the shooters were all new to the game excepting Lucien Brown and Ed Anderson, whom the pro- moter taught the art. The club team ended eighth in 1910.
 The next year, 1911, interest had arisen higher and more came out for the rifle team. This year the league had grown and had 26 teams. The rife team climbed up to the seventh place, where it tied the New York city rife team for that posi- ton. This year the Birmingham rifle team promises to end about fourth, with q slight chance to finish third. The Bir- , nMngham marlzsmen are in the Eastern ledSut, Nilil lu tOAttstiiS ACeliiS'
 One noticeable fact Is the rapid growth of indoor rife shooting during these three years The first year, 1910, the rifle au- thorities had trouble in securing 14 teams 10 compete in rife shooting. The next year, 1911 about 26 applied for entry into the rife organizations, but this year there are more than 40 teams in all the rifle leagues, and next year promises to be the best of all One city is assured of position in the league and that town IS Birmingham. The formation of south- ern rifle league is not improbable.
 The members of the Birmingham Ath- 1etic club rife team are Lucen Brown. Ed L. Anderson, captain; B. M. Starnes, Bob Mabry, R. l.. Thomson and Frank Flynn, although Nell Smith has shot on the team twice. But two out of the six regulars have had any experience before this year in indoor shooting. Lucien Brown. who has done shooting of every variety, has been shooting for three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

looks no larger than a large star in the sky. Each marSsman is given four target cards, which arc officially marked. He must shoot at each one five times. Each shot counts 10 points, if it hits the 10 ring, and so on as the target is marked. In the 20 shots the highest score that ono can make is 200. Two of the rife team have been able to score 199.
 Lucien Brown, the Birmingham nes- tor of the rifle shooters, has wide reputation as an accurate and sure shooter. He has shot outdoors and indoors, being equally as good at eith- or. He has made the Alabama rifle team for a numbers of years and usu- ally is the high scorer. He taught Ed Anderson the art of shooting, and has often repented, for at times his protege has outpofnted the teacher.
 Ed Anderson, the blond captain of the Birmingham rifles, is quite marksman. He also has been on the state rifle team and has competed for the national team. He missed the United States rifle team by five points last year, while Lucien Brown missed by seven points. This is his third year of indoor shooting and as seen is very proficient at both outdoor and indoor shooting.
 B. M. Starnes is new to tho game, dS lllS IS ms HfSl year dl lluOOT SHUOt- ing. He is q protege of Ed Anderson, and his teacher, too is one of the pen itent. Starnes has scored the highest number of points for an individual, his score being 199. He promises to bo the strongest man on the 1913 team if he shows as much improvement he has recently. He is the star first year man, but yet is rather cratic
 Frank Flynn is just entering the game, having shot but once in the league score. He was a member of the Alabama state guard rifle team, but has not yet become accustomed to indoor shooting. Ie is a man of promise. however. R. l.. Thomson is another first year man. who has done well this year. He was taught by the older members of the team and will no doubt make the Birmingham club a splendid man for the 1913 team. Bob" Mabry Is the other member of the Birmingham rifles. He has done well this year and promises to do bet ter in 1913. It is probable that he will score over 197 In the next match, as he has been improving of late.
 The present standing of the Eastern Rifle leagu is. excepting this weeks matches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

years, as has Ed Anderson. These two have taught the others the art of indoor shooting and have been good tutors in- deed. for their proteges have outshot them 6pon several occasions.
 R. M. Starnes, a protage of Ed An derson, has scored 199. The only member upon the team to equal this was histutor, who made tho same score on January 6. Lucien Browns high score was 19S, while R. l.. Thom- son and Bob Mabry have scored 194. Frank Flynn's high score is 192, while Nell Smith has shot 193. Tho shooting of each player Is usually cratic, but the lowest score is usually about 192. The average score of the entire five has been 971 & for every contest
 So far this season the Athletic club has shot in eight matches. The first was held on December 30. when the Athletic club team defeated the Boston rifle team by tho score of 960 to 91S. On January it was defeated by the team by the score of 984 to 96S. The next week it was again de- feated by the Cleveland team by 975 to SlO. On January 20 the Birmingham team romped on the Erie, Pa, team by the score of 976 to 934. The Manches- ter team was defeated on January 27
 
 The champion New Haven team won over the locals by 992 to 976 on Febru- ary 3, while on the next Wednesday the locals defeated the Philadelphia team by the score of 970 to 952. The result of this weeks match is un- known, but the Birmingham team scored the highest number of points for the weekly total came up to 97s. This was the highest score that the local five has managed to make. The season will end after the match of next Wednesday, when the club will shoot against the Warren, Pa, team. It will be a match for blood, for the club must win to end fourth.
 An ordinary person may think that 1t Is easy to hit the target, and that an average shooter could do as well as the locals. This is an absurd mistake. The indoor rifle shooting has many dis advantages The shooters are not al lowed to have any artificial rests; the shooting must be done under artificial light; no magnifying sights may be used. as the guns are only equipped with appature front sight and an ad- unstable rear one, and then the .22 cali bre rifle is said to be slightly inaccu- rate. These are the slight disadvant- ages, but the main trouble Is that of hitting the target exactly in the cen ter.
 In order that the marksmen may score a total of 193, the bulls eye must be hit 17 out of 20 shorts. at the dis tance of 70 feet. The bulls eye is ex-. actly the size of half dime, while the next right is the size of a 25 cent piece. At this distance the 10 ring