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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28

were looking for . comparatively safe
place to experiment with their gliding ma
chimes they applied to the Smithsonian In
stitution for information, and received the
rather discouraging answer to go to the
Kflldevil sandhills." in South Carolina.
They went despite the forbidding name,
and they have never yet met with an acci-
dent In their work.
The same cannot be said of several other
experimenters. Prof Lillenthal, the Euro
pean scientist. who was one OF the first
practical workers with soaring machines.
was killed by fall from height OF sew
enty feet. when sudden gust of wind up
set his machine. Pitcher the English ex-
perimenter. has also been badly hurt, and
Maloney, the aeronaut, who exhibited Prof.
j. ]. Montgomerys machine in California
last spring, was killed by the collapse Of
the wings.
One of the most successful opponents of
the gliding machine Is Mr. Chaunte, the
American bridge engineer and a brilliant
writer. He keeps in close touch with the
experiments being carried on at the Catho-
lie University and has forms of
aeroplanes that probably will be tested dur
ing the coming winter.
One of the several things that Mr.. Zahm
wants to try Is an experiment with soaring
birds in the tunnel. OF course this will be
very difficult, and may prove impossible.
But he has some promises of different spe-
cies of soaring birds, and 1t Is possible that
some of them may after while be induced
to perform in the tunnel. A good deal is
known from outdoor observation to the
air conditions necessary to soaring flight,
but if some of the birds can be induced to
soar in the favorable air conditions in the
tunnel their performance will be checked
with instruments of precision, and more
will be learned about bird flight than has
ever before been known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28
Pure Obstinacy.
From Lippincott's.

A little girl who reads nature-books,
studies natural history and is devoted to
pets was discovered holding bunny In her
lap, trying to direct his attention to a book
that she had, and ever and anon boxing his
long ears vigorously. Auntie was shocked.
of course. and inquired That was the NOV
Ing cause of such cruelty.
Hes SO stubborn replied the little
teacher.
IA rabbit stubborn! Why child, I never
heard of such thing. What is he stub
born about?'
I'm trying to teach him the multiplied
ton table. and he just won't try to learn,
nor even say 1t over after me. Now, you
say It, sir, Three times two are six-three
times three are nine.'"
But the rabbit didn't say it, and again
auntie inquired into her little niece's con-
duct as two or three more cuffs were ad-
ministered to the poor creatures all too
convenient ears.
why, auntie." explained the girl, "the
books all say that rabbits multiply faster
than any other animals, and this obstinate
little creature won't even go through the
three times threes with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28

It may be news to most Westinghouse,
whose chief ideas of airships are confined
to Santos Dumont's Siderable balloons and
the one failure OF Prof. Langley's aero
drome down the Potomac, to know that a
good deal has been actually done In flying.
The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orviile
of Dayton, Ohio, have probably done more
practical work than any other men. They
commenced with gliding machines so
the air without a motor They found this
mode of travel perfectly feasible About
the longest flight made was 200 feet, with
q drop Of 100 feet in that distance Then
they built a motor into their machine, and
actually made flight of quarter of q
mile at Kittyhawk 8. C. After that they
returned to Dayton, where they have been
experimenting with various machines, and
they have one now that will rise from the
ground and light safely after flying around
the meadow where their experiments are
carried on.
It il told Of the Weights that whom thsy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28
Appropriate.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
She-Mrs. Flushly says she's going to
have her winter hat trimmed with stuffed
squirrels.
He-Weli, I always said she was inclined
to be nutty In her sky-piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28

The report to the effect that Ambassador
Whitelaw Reid had appointed an English
man as his private secretary Is unfounded.
Delaney Jay. who was appointed In Amer
to London, has been regularly on duty
since. Mr.. Reid has not appointed an Eng
lishman to any position In connection with
the embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-28
The Custom.

From the Detroit Free Press.
who was the man that was kicking 30
about the crowded cars?'' asked the con-
ductor.
He just got on" said q passenger.
without paying his fare"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
RECOVER FIFTY BODIES.
HOPE FOR MINERS GONE.
Calamity Leaues 300 Children Desti-
tute-Signs of Life in One Body.

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 21-Of the 100 miners
Of Virginia City who entered the mines yester-
day afternoon thus far only fifty bodies have
been recove! ed. The recovery of the bodies
destroys any hope that some may still remain
alive IN the mines
The scenes at the mines this afternoon were
the most narrowing that ever have been wit
messed in the mining district of Alabama. The
bodies were frightfully mangIed and dishgured,
and Identification of any of them is almost i'm
possible Many are so bruised twisted and
discolored that negroes cannot be told from
white men.
All day long at the mouth of the mine were
waiting and moaning women and children whose
relatives were among the uufortunates. One
hundred families and three hundred children
are left destitute and without means of support
by he calamity.
As the bodies of the victims. which in many
cases have been gathered together a piece at a
time. are brought-to to the surface they are placed
in rows on a rough improvisd platform. Late
this afternoon anlbulances began the removal
Of the bodies so far recovered to Bessemer.
Since the number Of dead probably will be
about l60, the local undertakers have wired to
adjoining cities for collins as it was found there
We're not enough in the district to bury the vic
Tins
Out of the fifty bodies recovered. one was
found, about o'clock this afternoon, in which
there were Pickering signs Of life. The man
was carefully taken from the mine and heroic
methods resorted to to bring him to conscious
ness. He is still alive, but scant hope is held
cat for his recovery.
President Finn of the United Mine workers
said tonight:
Il shall be surprised if single person escapes
alive from that mine Ventilation is difficult
ana II the men were not killed by the explosion
they nave certainly been SuffOCaTAd by the
The bodies so far reached were in the main
slope, and it VIII be several days before we can
get TO the rooms which branch off from the main
slope"
President Finn worked all last night with a
pick and shovel at the mine, and other mine Off
Gals were among the leaders in the rescue work
Conspicuous among these W. r. Farley,
member Of the National Executive Board Of
United Mine Workers from Alabama.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
EX-SENATOR ROSS HURT.
Wife Killed, and He Is Severely
Injured by Train.

st. Johnsbury, Vt, Feb. 2f.-While Jonathan
Ross, formerly United States Senator and for
merly Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Vermont. driving with his wife this after
noon their sleigh was struck by train on the
St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain branch Of
the Boston and Maine Railroad, and Mrs Ross
was killed. Mr.. Ross was severely injured
The accident occurred at Goulds Crossing,
about two miles from East St. Johnsbury. soon
after o'clock this afternoon. The horse which
Judge Ross was driving became frightened at
the approach of a westbound freight train. and.
getting beyond control. dashed between two OF
its cars. The sleigh was demolished and the
judge and Mrs. Ross were hurled a long dis
tance Mrs Ross was instantly killed and Judge
Ross was rendered unconscious. The train was
stopped as quickly possible, and the victims
were brought here in the caboose. A hasty ex-
animation by physicians showed that Judge
Ross had suffered a broken hip. AS he is over
eighty years old it feared that this injury
together with the shock, would prove fatal
Judge Ross was appointed United States Sen
ator from Vermont to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Justin s Morrill,, and served
until the election of William P. Dillingham; TO
that place. He delivered q speech in the Sen
ate which practically outlined and foreshadowed
the policy Of the Republican party in dealing
with the status of fnsular possession, taking the
ground that the Constitution does not, OF its
force, follow the flag
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
ATTACK on BEEF TRUST.
qrBPOEN4S FOR PACKERS.
gction il Fifteen Cities for Tndict-
ments Under the Injunction.
rr~ r-RArH 10 TIE rrrarNrl

ctscaco. Feb. 21-C1ited States authorities In
ssser cities to-day began q simultaneous at
~ On The Beef Trust This morning deputy
--srshals began serving subponas. So secretly
- the work Of 1he last few days been carried
= that the attack came like thunderbolt
-or q clear sky. One hundred and sixty
-s-uesses are 10 Pie summoned to appear before
speciaI federal grand jury, which has been or
5srss drawn in IN attempt by the authorities
:, scure indictments against the packers on
,s,rzes a. conspiracy to violate the Antitrust
bm
Nost n The witnesses are clerks. managers
srs private secretaries of the packers When
-sorty United States Marshal Edward St Clair.
vho vas especially detailed on the work of in
vestigation. Captain Thomas / Porter. OF the
secret Service. and Deputy Clerk John Fay, of
he District Court. completed the legal papers
they Vere mailed TO the other cities with orders
sron Attorney General Moody to begin serving
then 81 s. O'Clock in the morning
Al the s-ockyards deputies began serving the
papers about Il a. m. and by 2-20 2. II. had
rra.ticaIly finished their work II was impos-
E1ss 10 set service on J. P. Lyman. formerly
Trssi5elt and now a director OF the National
PscE5nE Company, as he is at present in Boston.
TIE principal cities in which subpenas We're,
q are 10 he. served besides Chicago. are st.
Paul Minneapolis Philadelphia. Boston, Brook
IN New-EoTs. Jersey City, Cleveland. Cincin-
rsti Omaha 8 Louis and New-OrIeans.
The grand jury 81 htch is 70 be drawn viii re-
port March -. ana from that date for several
weeks The pro ing body IS expected 10 delye into
.hs workings Of the alleged trust.
The men who were restrained by Judge Gross
c7l7's decision in the Beef Trust case are J. Og-
den Arngur Edgar Norris, Ira Morris, Arthur
,daaksr CHARLES f. Langdon. Edward A. Cud-
shv Louis T. Swift. =. Edwin Hartwell, Frank
Z FagsL william Russell. Edward c. Swift,
z z Noyes. Nelson Norris. P. 4. Valentine,
Gavin Il Favorite, Thomas :. Connors, Michael
C15ahy. Albert r Borlhert, Lawrence A. Cart,
Jesse P. Lyman, Louis PfaeIzer, Albert H. Wee
Ter and Ferdinand SulZberEer-
su6pEuas were issued today for all these.
Under directions II attorney General Moody,
evidence against The packers for violations OF
the Grosscup decision has been gathered by fed
ErEl Secret Service men
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
CITY HELPED BY BLUNDER
Wealthy German's Estate NeedlessIy
administered Here.

The State and city are richer by from 5000
to $4,000 on account of a costly blunder made
by the heirs Of Joseph Movius. a manufacturing
druggist Of this city. who went to Berlin TO
live four or five years ago and died there two
years ago without making any win. Some of
the features of the case were made public yes
terday by the Public Adninistrato tor, who re-
ported that the city had come into possession
OF the estate of MOvius. and that the estate
amounted to more than 100000 This is a
large estate for the Public Adninstra tors Office
as usually it is only the estates of obscure and
often frendless people that are cared for by that
office
Mr.. Movius was a manufacturing druggist in
this city twenty-five years ago and ainassed a
fortune by making quinine preparation He
had a wife, son and a daughter. The son
died and the daughter married a wealthy man
in Berlin, Mrs. Moyius decided that she wanted
to be near her daughter. and finally Mr. Movius
settled his business affairs in this country with
the intention of ending his days il Berlin. which
in fact he did He neglected 10 make a will
His holdings of American securities amounted to
more than 100000. and in the course Of time
his wife and daughter attempted TO collect on
the coupons of American bonds Then it was
that il became necessary to make affidavit about
his citizenship and estate. Although Mr. Mo-
vtus was to ali intents and purposes a German
citizen his relatives. on the advice of counsel in
Berlin, made affidavit that he was resident OF
New-YOrk. and they requested Public Admin
istrator Hoes TO administer the estate in this
country. Mr. Hoes was surprised to receive such
a request. as it was known that Alr. Movius had
at different times employed counsel IN this city
to transact his legal business. AS soon as the
Public Administrator took charge Of the estate
the State transfer tax commissioners served no
tice that the State would collect the regular
transfer tax and then the local tax officials for
similar reasons. proceeded to levy personal
tax the estate
"As Mr. Movius had fully intended % spend
the remainder of his days In Berlin with his
wife and daughter said Percy L. Klock. Of No
149 Broadway. now counsel for the estate yes
terday "a simple affidavit 10 that effect would
have relieved the heirs from the necessity of
paving the state and local tax. together amount
ing to 81 0OO 5000 II shows how people
anxious save money are sometimes wTetehedIy
advised The affidavit by his heirs that he was
a citizen Of this city and that it was desired
that the Public Administrator here should ad-
minister the estate makes il impossible TO avoid
paying the double tax
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
THE RUMORS CREDITED.
British Press 4ccepts Reports of
Peace as Probable.

London. Feb. 22.-The r-.mors that peace be-
tween Russia and japan IS in the near future
are accepted by the press Of London this
morning as having strong inherent probability.
1t is pointed out as perhaps significant that
Count Benckendorn. the Russian Ambassador.
has had several audiences recently with King
Edward, and that the King on Sunday received
IN audience Mr. spring-Rice. Councillor OF the
British Embassy al St. Petersburg. who had
Just returned from Washington. where re was
received by Secretary Hay anc President
Roosevelt
According 10 Continental reports. the En-
peror of Austria has made Efforts 10 persuade
Emperor Nicholas 70 seek peace. II is sug-
gested that the terms outlined by the St. Peters
burg correspondent OF Reuters may be regarded
forming an extremely possible basis for
peace. as they are held to include more than
Japan claimed before the war
Minister Hayashi last night said he considered
the suggested terms highly interesting and i'm
portant, but, he added. he was not aware OF any
new factor tending TO induce Russia to mako
overtures. and had no intimations pointing to
the conclusion of peace He could not say What
terms would be acceptable to japan
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
NO DEMOCRACY NOW. "
Sumner Says Choice Is Betzceen the
Monroe Doctrine and Constitution.

w c. Sumner professor of political economy at
Yale University speaking at the QuiH Clubs Yale
dinner at the Hotel Manhattan last night, in
Weighed against political interference in economic
problems foresaw the corruption Of political insti-
tutions under present methods. asserted that de-
rnocracy did not now exist here at all, and declared
that the country would have to choose between the
Monroe Doctrine and the Constitution of 17Sz
Professor Sumner whose theme was The Uni
versity and the Economic Problem for Modern So
ciety." said. in part:
The reason why my political pessimism Offsets
my economic optimism is that cannot see how
under existing conditions industry can be set free
politics can be recoaciied that industry
prosper and law be respected both IT the
same time.
THE appointment Of a federal interstate railroad
commission did not mean the settlement Of any
thing We can only expect that all political inter-
ference will distort and compLcate economic prob
lens
complicated interests and rights mean that In the
long run they Will corrupt the pohtcaI laattutlon@
OF this democratic republic.
see no in modern society which can cope
with the power of capital handled By talent
We have no democracy now All our institutions
are broken down They are turned into ol8arclies.
The present political progFamIne--Monroe Doc
trine big navy. responsibility for Santo Domingo
and all the rest a great revolution IN ctvil
ordar What we ought 10 do is maintain
Inherited institutions in their fullest simplicity and
integrity resist the gamor OF a big world policy
and to cultivate sentiments OF quiet order and DO
nestic virtue.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
RESCINDS HOOKER VOTE.
State Bar Association to Take Part
an Investigation.
[BE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.l

Albany, Feb 21.-rhe New-York State Bar
Association Will take part in the investigation
of charges against Supreme Court Justice War
ren b Hooker, soon 10 be undertaken by the
Assembly Judiciary Committee. At special
meeting held here this afternoon the associa-
ton voted unanimously 10 rescind the action Of
n. 7unuaI convention last January, when 4
was decided 20 drop the examination into the
Hooker charges, with a formal adoption Of the
report of the grievance committee.
The association voted to accept the invitation
to send representatives to the Assembly hear
fngg. and the report Of the grievance committee
is 70 be presented as the basis of the investiga-
ton The executive committee was empowered
to chose counsel to represent the association on
this occasion and such selection is now in the
hands of a Subcommittee composed of Chair
man Lewis L. Delafeld. Of New-York. and Sec
retary Charles J. buchanan of Albany. Cheers
greeted the passage of motions providing for
the action, and there was no debate. If any
of the friends Of Justice Hooker. who worked
so hard and successfully for his cause at the
annual meeting. were present, they remained
silent
The meeting was held in response to the
call signed by 129 members, nearly half of
whom were members of the New-York City
bar Seventy-fve lawyers were present to-day.
Owing 10 the continued illness Of Justice Hook
er, no date has been set for the beginning of
the investigation.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee this after
noon received notice that the New-York and
Brooklyn Bar Ass OCiatiOn had accepted It's IN
vitation to attend the investigation, and ap-
pointed the following representatives: New
York-Edward Mitchell, John L. Cadwalader,
Austen C. Fox Paul D. Cravath and Franklin
B. LORD; northumberland NJ Shepard, Frank
Harvey Field, James McKeen, George E Waldo,
William J. Carr and Colonel James d. Bell.
The Association of the Bar Of the City of New
York announced yesterday that representatives Of
the jamestown Bar Association the Brooklyn Bar
Association and the State Bar Association had been
invited TO meet a committee of the New York Bar
Association regarding the case Of Justice Hooker.
The invitation was accepted
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
IN ARMY FOR B4SEBALL.
That's What Carlisle athletes
THOUGHT Prisoners Noe.

Through misunderstanding by some one four
Carlisle Indian athletes were induced TO join the
United States Army and a result they are now
prisoners on Governors Island for deserton. The
prisoners are Glen Pierce. former football player:
Luke Abram, pitcher. and Norris Lee and Wallack
Dockstader. also baseball players.
Last July the Indians joined the army, believing
they saw that the enlistment meant good times and
plenty OF athletics about the signing for a
professional baseball team. Finding that the life Of
n private was not their taste the Indians disap-
pe.red from their post and went to the Seneca
Reservation Last month they were arrested there
and taken TO Fort Porter. Buffalo, where they We're
court r1artialled and sentenced years coufne-
meut the military prison a. Governor's Island
They were brought from BuIalo on Monday and
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
ILLINOIS TO AID KANSAS.
House V0tes TO Lend SI0O,OOO to
Help in Standard Oil Fight.
-BT rELEsRAPH TO TIE rRzBUNE-l

sgrilgdeid H. Feb. 21.-The Illinois House Of
heTr=se1-at-ves today unanimously voted 70
lsnd the state or Kansas 100000 10 aid il in its
agaE against the Standard on Company. BY a
Similar vote Tie House provided for joint com
i-l-iee TO confer with the authorities Of Kansas
al4a aseertsin how further assistance can be
given by Illinois
---is committee IS also thoroughly TO investi-
GO l-e 1-pe liae now being built by the Stand
q --- company 81 Illinois, and 10 draft any
-te->-as-g1 needed for its regulation. Both Of
--7ss resolutions vslI have 10 60 10 the Senate
~ concurrence, but the sentiment in that body
zee 70 Be s-ch lhar approval IS predicted.
-'-s -es2- -ti9a providing for a loan Of S1O0OOO
has Introduced 5y Representative Charles a.
80 n FerHGlou County. 4 Republican and
'----=F Speaker u the House
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
Il TWO BLOCK DEAL.
B. Englander Pays 81, 900 900 for
the Property.

One Of the largest realty transactions of the
year was perfected yesterday. The deal involves
about 100000 and two whole blocks. almost in
the centre Of the choice residential section west
Of Central Park and between j9th and
125th SITS.
Through Joel Marks. B. Englander bought
from Max Marx the blocks bounded by Tooth
and 111th SITS, Columbus and Sth aves The
blocks are vacant, and will be divided into plots
and then resold. The 11Oth-st. station OF the
9th-ave. Il" line is on the premises.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
TARDAMAN FOR SENATOR.
Storm OUer announcement That He
Would Like to Succeed Money.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

New-Orleans, Feb. Ex-Governor Vardaman
through intimate personal friend to-day an
nounced that If Senator Money retired. as he
had announced. he would be a candidate to
succeed him in the Senate This announcement.
coming from Governor Vardaman, has stirred
up a political storm all over the State and al
ready opposition TO Vardaman is beginning to
appear The people of the State seem TO be
strongly opposed to their Governor becoming a
Senator, and in case it comes TO an open fight
John Sharp Williams will have all the best of it,