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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
CHIEF OF STAFF TALKS OF WAR
GEN. BELL MENTIONS "UNPRE-
PAREDNESs" IN SPEECH.
Intimates That United States Army
Is Not on Fighting Basis.
Trip Of Fleet.

BOSTON. November 14.-That war
entered into under present conditions
would cost the United States almost
countless millions of dollars and hun
dreds of thousands of lives before the
army could be put on a fighting basis
that would enable 1t to combat any of
the world powers was the statement
made by Maj. Gen. j. Franklin Bell,
chief of staff, United States Army, be-
fore the Hooker Association. at Its BAN
quet in this city last night.
In the course of his address Gen. Bell
declared that the construction of the Pan
anna canal conflicts with the desires of
every other nation in the world and
might bring the United States into war
with some other power unless the United
States takes steps to prepare itself for
such d struggle.
Regarding the unpreparedness of the
army for war. Gen. Bell said that when
the Spanish war broke out the govern
ment hardly knew what to do. Il am
tempted to add he said. that these
same things would be true today"
Gen. Bell also deplored the lack of
United States naval coaling stations
throughout the world.
1T would have been impossible said
he "for the fleet to make the trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, OF which you
are so proud in time of war;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
TAFT At WHITE HOUSE
Distinguished Visitor Guest of
President Roosevelt.
LEAVES HERE TOMORROW
Expects to Recuperate at Hot
Springs, Va.
CHIEF WILKIE AT THE STATION
Police Officers Escort Him Through
the Presidents Room and to
His Carriage.
LEAVES HERE TOMORROW
CHIEF WILKIE AT THE STATION

William II. Taft arrived here from
Brooklyn a few minutes after II o'clock
last night He was driven at once to the
White House in the Presidents carriage.
He will be the guest of Mr.. Roosevelt
until tomorrow night when he expects to
leave for Hot Springs, Va, to rest up
bit after the strenuous work of the cam
paign
1t is just possible that Mr.. Taft may
change his mind about going to Hot
Springs tomorrow night and remain here
a few days longer. If he does SO 1t will
be because he believes the weather will
not permit of the outdoor exercise that
he is looking forward to there.
Mr. Taft made the trip from Jersey
City in a Pullman car over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, accompanied by a secret
service detective. His train was due at
II 30 pm, but was delayed by the snow
storm.
Greets Chief WiIkie.
Mr.. Taft greeted Chief Wilkie Of the
secret service as he stepped upon the
platform at the Union station, telling
him he felt perfectly WELL After
short conversation with Passenger Agent
Gregory of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad Mr.. Taft walked through the
big station. accompanied by Chief Wllkie
and two secret service detectives.
Capt. E. NJ. Mulligan. night stationmas-
ter at the Union station; w. I. Tyser.
chief of the Union station police: De-
tectives Vermillon and Barbee and twenty
uniformed policemen were about the sta
ton. Judge Taft was escorted through
the state entrance of the big station. the
entrance set apart for use of the President
Of the United States and friends who ac-
company him. While passing through
this exclusive part Of the building Mr..
Taft displayed some interest in it. He
stopped and commented on the beauties
of the room, and was told that the furnt-
ture for it had not yet arrived.
Driven to White House.
The long room through which the party
passed and the two smaller rooms that
are intended for the President and ladies
In his party will be finished before the
Inauguration of President Taft. Upon
reaching the front of the building Mr..
Taft said farewell to those about him
and was driven to the White House in
the Presidents private carriage.
The trip from Jersey City to this city
was made without special incident
Mr.. Taft had been the principal orator
at the dedication of the Prison Ship
Martyrs monument in Brooklyn yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
WILSON STIRRED EN- UP.
FURRY Over Night Rider Issue at
Country Life Commission Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. KY, November IA
genuine sensation was created in the
meeting of the County life commits
SION here today by Gov. Augustus f.
Wilson, when the injected might rider
issue into the session caused officers OF
the Kentucky State Grange, an organiza-
ton of farmers, to apologize.
1t was while William Clayton. organizer
of the Kentucky Grange. was addressing
the commission that Gov. Wilson pro-
pounded to him the question as to why
the grange held secret meetings. and
charging that all OF the trouble. disgrace
and expense of the recent night-rider
troubles were due to the secret meetings
of the farmers OF the state.
This charge was resented by Clayton
and A. l.. Hamilton. president of the
Fayette County Farmers Institute, a
branch of the grange, both of whom took
the governor to task for his remarks
and offered an apology to the commission
for the action of the chief executive and
for the night riders.
Immediately following the sensational
episode in which the governor and officers
of the state grange were the central
figures. Gov. Wilson left the meeting
and caught train for his Office in Frank
fort The members of the commission.
after an all-day session, in conference
with several hundred farmers of central
Kentucky, left tonight for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

made long strides in the line of progress.
None of the Cinnamon like the ola
lady The emperor wanted to make re-
forms for the good of China, but she
would not listen to him. She was OPP
posed to progress and would not listen
to the emperor. Our hope is that the
emperor is still living, and that he Will
live longer than the dowager empress.
she is not his own mother, anyway.
said Charlie Bing. She is only ms
stepmother and there is no reason why
suoh an old woman should nave stood
in the way of progress for SO long
time
Charlie Bing said he feared the death
of the emperor would mean setback 10
members of the Chinese Empire Associa-
ton. The association, he said. is an
immense organization with branches all
over the world. A movement has been
on foot, he said to build a magnihcent
building in Canton. The project had the
sanction of the emperor. If he Is dead
there may be delay in erecting the build
ing and pushing the work forward.
1t was explained by Charlie Bling that
money is collected from the more pro-
gressive Cinnamon in all parts of the
world and sent to the head of the as
ISOLATION. 1t is the wish of the great
masses in his native country that the
government make a radical change ana
support the more progressive people. He
hardly knows what effect the death OF
the emperor will have upon the move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
REJECTED sUIToR's RASH ACT.
Shoots Mother and Two Daughters
and Kills Himself,

NEW YORK, November luxurious
because Of the refusal of his sweet
hearts mother to permit her daughter
to marry him. Morris Schwartz, twenty
two years old. said to be the son of a
Philadelphia jeweler. tonight shot Mrs.
Nettie Samowitz and her daughters. Rose
and Hannah. and then. after escaping
from an angry crowd, fired a bullet into
his mouth. None of Schwartz's victims
are seriously wounded. but Schwartz
himself is not expected to recover.
Schwartz had been a sutton for the
hand Of Yetta Samowitz for more than
year. but recently had had to abandon
his wooing on the insistent demand OF
the mother Of the girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
MOTHER FORGIVES MISS OTIS.
Although Would-Be Matricide Is
Formally Charged With Crime.

CHICAGO. November IA warrant
charging that Mae L. Otis did felonious-
~ incite. advise and encourage Robert r..
Stolpman and Detective Dennis Mackay
to conspire to kill human being was
served on Miss Otis today.
Miss Otis was arrested Thursday.
charged with plotting to bring about the
murder of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Otis
Todays action followed an examinat ton
of the prisoner yesterday by physicians,
who pronounced her sane.
Mrs. Otis visited her daughter again to-
day. repeating her assertion Of last night
that Mae had explained everything sat
isfactorily." The mother declared that
every cent she had would. if necessary,
go for her daughters defense.
1t has been ascertained. according to
the police, that Miss Otis father died six
years ago in the insane asylum at Elgin
and that her paternal grandfather COM
mitted suicide by hanging. Further eX-
aminations to determine the prisoner S
mental state will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
LABOR MEN AT DENVER.
Resolutions Acknowledgements
Taken Until Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DENVER, Col. November 14.-Routine
business occupied the attention of to-
days session of the American Federation
OF Labor.
The most important work of the con-
vention was the adoption of resolutions
Of the following subjects:
Protesting agains; sending bookbinding
out of this country. as has been done
by some public libraries; indorsing the
principles OF the national civil service
law, and favoring the passage of some
suitable retirement laws: supporting RENE
dial legislation in Congress for better
hours and pay for postal clerks; favoring
better sanitary conditions on immigrant
ships: pledging assistance to the jewelry
workers in placing their label on all work
and in securing an eight-hour day. and
protesting against child labor in bands
and orchestras.
The convention then adjourned until
Monday when the time and place for the
next convention will be taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
POWER FOR EMPRESS.
Mrs. Conger Sees Rulers Wife Di-
recting China's Destiny.

PASADENA. Cal, November Al do
not think that an uprising would follow
the death of both the Emperor AMI the
Dowager Empress of China" said Mrs
F.. H. Conger. widow of the late United
States minister to China. when seen to-
day at her home here and informed OF the
death of the emperor and the serious Ill
ness Of the dowager empress.
IT have been bit skeptical concerning
the reports of the emperor's DEATH she
continued You know there have been
so many repor to that effe0t and they
have all heretofore proved untrue. But
IL he is dead. the reins Of power will re-
main in the hands of the dowager en-
press II she dies the present empress
will ascend the throne.
IT knew her quite we'll when we were
In China She has been untried except
in the domestic affairs of the court, but
always seemed capable.
The present emperor was frequently
In attendance at receptions and other af-
fairs of state although. following the re-
call Of the court OF Picking. the dowager
empress shared the throne with him on
all state occasions He never spoke to
strangers. but always appeared to follow
the conversation intelligently.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
HELD FOR RoBB1Na THE MAILS
Chief Clerk Of Columbus (Ga.) Post
Office Caught BY Decoy.

COLUMBUS. Ga, November 14.-Roy
F. Bagley. chief clerk in the Columbus
post Office. was today bound over to the
United States court by Commissioner
Brown on the charge Of robbing the
mails.
Bagley was caught by decoy letter
containing marked bills, which were
found on his person when he was arrest
ed according to the testimony of two
United States inspectors at the prelimi-
nary hearing.
Bagley was suspected Of systematic
robbery some time ago and inspectors
immediately were put on the case The
amount OF his populations Is not definite
ly known. but is said to range around
5000 He was released on bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
REVISING THE VULGATE.
Noted Churchman Hindered in Work
bv Lack of Funds.

ROME, November 14.-Rt. Rev. Francis
Gasquet. abbot president Of the English
Benedictine. who is engaged in the colos-
sal work Of revising the vulgate. or St.
Jeromes Latin version Of the Bible. liz
hampered by lack OF funds. and he has
obtained from the pope permission to ac-
cept a donation to complete the work.
The donor will be rewarded by the placing
of his name on the frontspiece of the
revised Bible.
The abbot said today that the amount
Of money required would be only triae
for a millionaire. while the placing Of a
mans name on the front page Of the
new translation would be a matter that
would last through the centuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
BERNsToRFF SAILS SOON.
Germany's New Ambassador to This
Country Entertained

CAIRO, Egypt, November a. - Count
Won Bernstorff, who has been appointed
German amba ssador at Washington in
succession to the late Baron Speck Won
Sternburg, is preparing to leave here for
Berlin, where he will receive the instruc-
tons of the foreign Office and have an
audience with Emperor William. He will
leave Berlin for Washington between the
10th and the 18th Of December.
He has been given dinner by the
Khedive of Egypt. and has been enter
tanned in like manner by the American
and the Austro- Hungarian consuls gener-
al here. He hasalso given a farewell re-
ception to the members of the German
colony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
TO TAKE A LOOK AHEAD.
Democratic Governors-Elect Will Be
Asked to Outline Policy.

special DlSpdlcu 10 lue SldI
CHICAGO. ILL.,. November 14.-some-
thing of hope for the recently defeated
democracy is promised at the celebration
Of Jackson day. January 8. when the
Iroquois Club will direct the energies Of
the middle west democracy to thinking
What of the morrow
The club has invited the democratic
governors and governors-elect Of five
states to foregather in Chicago on that
date and at a suitable banquet to express
their thoughts. The invitations include
Gov Johnson of Minnesota, Gov.-elect
Harmon of Ohio. Gov.-elect Marshall Of
Indiana, Gov. Burke of North Dakota
and Gov-elect Snallenberger of Nebraska.
1t is the opinion Of the Iroquois Club
that if the democracy cannot get its bear
ings and lay a straight course for the flu
ture with the aid of such talent then
there is no hope for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
ATLANTIC COAST LINE CRASH.
Negro Mail Clerks Killed in Head-on
Collision in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, November H.
Passenger trains Nos 80 and 10 Of the
Atlantic Coast Line, came together in a
head-on collision near Camden. a small
station about ten miles from this city
this morning. killing James A. King of
Canford, Fla. and Alexander A. Bell Of
Palatka. both negro mail clerks, and
slightly injuring several others.
relief train was sent out from here,
and the dead and injured brought to
Jacksonville. The trains. it Is said, had
orders to meet at Camden. but No. 30
ran by with the fatal results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Death Chamber Chair in Her
Courtyard.
HER AUTHORITY PASSES
Unable to Be Grandmother to Sue.
cessor to Throne.
EMPEROR's DEATH TOLD HER
Collapses at News-Chinese Nation
Indifferent and Pursue Way
Without Grief.

PEKING, November 1.-THE emperor
died shortly after o'clock this evening
The emperor had been i'll for long
time During recent audiences With
foreign representatives he was unable
either to sit upon the throne or even in
an erect position.
1t was evident he would be unable TO
withstand a crisis which. sooner or later.
must develop in the disease from when
he was suffering. Recent climatic ex-
tremes caused complications that result
ed fatally.
At the moment of the death of the
emperor the dowager empress own
death-chamber chair was waiting In the
courtyard. She. too. had been in
serious condition. and word that was
brought to her earlier in the day that
the emperor was dying caused her to
collapse.
Her Authority Passes.
This has prevented her from assuming
the relationship of grandmother to the
successor to the throne, which. accord
ing to the Chinese system. would enor-
mously augment her authority.
There is little indication of emotion
among the people over the events which
have been transpiring. The emperor
death and the probable death of the
dowager empress within a short time
have had but little effect upon the
Chinese, who are pursuing the even tenor
of their way without signs of mourning.
Kuang Hsu's later life was a pitiable
spectacle to his attendants. His feeble
ness had rendered him mere puppet.
He had suffered long from i'll health.
which was combined with fear and de-
spair.
Latterly he showed marked signs of
mental disturbances, and even went SO
far last August as to declare himself
mad.
Conflicting Rumors Set at Rest.
The foregoing dispatch from Peking
sets at rest the conflicting rumOrs of the
past two years that have originated in
Peking and have been published around
the world. The Emperor of China is
dead.
The report yesterday from London of
his improvement probably referred to
a temporary condition only. This Pc
king message is the first unqualified
statement to come from the Chinese cap
ital. and it specifically gives the time
of the passing away of his majesty.
The regent is Prince Chun, the en-
perors brother If he is accepted by the
government before the dowager empress
dies, the likelihood of any revolutionary
outbreak in China will be materially re-
duced.
DR.. WI in Seclusion.
The news of the emperor's death was
communicated by The Star to the Chi
nese legation.
Contrary to usual custom. the minister
could not be seen. The attendants re-
fused to communicate with him and ex-
pressed only polite surprise when told of
the definite announcement of the en-
peror's death from Picking.
Asked II the legation had received any
in hof
niyen with some hesitation that nothing
at all had been heard. Minister WI. who
as a rule is ready of access to reporters.
could not be reached either by card.
note or message.
The minister was to have talked at
the University Club last night on Club
Life in China" The lecture was can
celed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Duma President Reelected

ST. PETERSBURG. November I'M
kolai Khomyakoff was today reelected
president of the duma by 316 votes TO "a
Vice Presidents Volkonsky and Never.
dorf and Secretary Sasonoff also were re-
elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
RESCUED BY LIFE SAVERS.
Crew of Stranded Schooner Landed
in Self-Bailinr Iifeboat.

LEWES, Del, November 14.-Seven
men, the crew of the schooner Marie S.
Cummins. rom Boston for this place
were rescued by life savers in a self
bail!ng l!feboat tonight during a snow
storm when the vessel went ashore near
the Indian River life-saving station.
The vessel. which was consigned to the
F!shaiies Company of Lewes with a cargo
OF empty barrels is said to be in good
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
CHINATOWN Is sKEPTICAL.
Doesn't Believe Emperor Dead, Bu'
Will Not Mourn Anyway.

There was no outward display of sor-
.ow In chinatown" last night over the
ieath Of Emperor Kuang-Hsu.
Scarcely one celestial was to be found
sho really believed the emperor was
lead. AL were engaged in lively discus
hons OF the possibilities. and made no
effort to conceal the wish that the dow
iger empress should die before the en-
beror.
Emperor Kuang-Hsu cannot be dead"
laid a member of the Washington branch
II the Chinese Empire Reform Associa-
lion. of which Lee Sam is president. We
would have been told Of 1t II he had died
yesterday. We read 1t in the papers. but
3on't believe 1t.
The death Of the emperor will make no
Inference in business circles In the Chi
aese colony. According to statements
made last night by members of the col
my, they will continue to wash clothes.
tell chop suey and play fan-tan just as
They have been doing all the year. The
ieath Of the emperor or other dignitary
means practically nothing TO the average
fhinaman
No Mourning Signs.
We will not put up any mourning
iigns on our places" said a resident of
Chinatown. We leave that for the gov
.rnment officials to do"
Charlie Bing. one OF the most intelli-
tent members Of the Chinese colony. said
hat all the progressive Cinnamon felt
orry for the death of the emperor.
That is" he added, eff he is dead.
Until We hear of his death through the
thinese consul In New York or San Fran
hsco or the legation in this city we can
hardly believe he Is dead.
We all want him to live on forever,
hut want the dowager empress to die
bon. She Is seventy-eight years old and
lie Is thirty-six. She is opposed to every
hing that means progress, while he
wants to give the Cinnamon their own
tay, and they want to make their coun-
ry the same as the United States
IF the emperor is really dead" Char
te Bling continued. 1.-The event will prove
/ severe loss to our people. He favors
III the reforms that were urged by the
,hinese Empire Reform Association. Had
re lived a few years longer than the
towager empress the country would have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
First Assembly of New Directors.

First Assembly of New Directors.
The meeting yesterday afternoon was
the first held by the board of directors
since the election last Monday evening
of ten new members at meeting Of the
Board of Trade.
Preceding the election of officers the
resignation of w. p. Van Wickle as
treasurer was received. The directors
adopted a resolution accepting it with
regret and expressing appreciation Of
his long and valuable services.
The election of Mr.. Small as president
is regarded as a deserved tribute to one
of the most popular and painstaking
members Of the Board of Trade. Presi-
dent Small is confined to his home by ILL
ness, but word of his election was con-
veyed to him by friends soon after the
vote had been cast that conferred the
honor on him.
The new president of the Board of
Trade ranks high in the Masonic frater-
nifty. He was grand master of the
Grand Lodge Of the District Of Column
bia in 1899, having previously been
master of Washington Centennial
Lodge, No. IA, f. A. A. NJ, in 1891 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Directorsof Washington Board
of Trade Act.
J. HENRY SMALL PRESIDENT
George H. Harries and Thomas G.
Noyes, Vice Presidents.
J. B. LARNER GENERAL COUNSEL
E. II. Droop Completes the List as
Treasurer-Naming of
Secretary Deferred.
J. HENRY SMALL PRESIDENT
B. LARNER GENERAL COUNSEL
THE NEW OFFICERS:

j. Henry Small, jr., president.
Gen. George III. Harries, first
vice president.
Thomas e. NOyes. second vice
president.
John ID. Lnrncr, general counsel.
E. II. DrOOp, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Native of GEORGETOWN.

j. Henry Small, jr., the new president
of the Board of Trade was born in
Georgetown in September, 1855, being a
member of an old and honored District
family. His father came from England
when he was a small boy. Mr. Small
has been in business as a florist at the
corner of 18th and g streets since he
was seventeen years of age. period OF
thrty-siX years. He is director of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bann of George
town and an executive member of the
directorate of the Union Trust Com
pany. He has been actively Interested
in the upbuilding of Washington since
he was youth
Work for New Masonic Temple.
In March, 1897, Mr.. Small was elected
chairman Of the Masonic Temple Asso-
citation. AT the first meeting Of the
board Of managers Of the Masonic Tenn
pie Association, May %, 1898, he was
elected vice president The fair for the
benefit Of the temple building fund in
the spring Of 1895 was under his man.
agement, as chairman or the board of
control.
On the occasion of the dedication of
the new Masonic Temple, September Is
last. Matthew Trmbie in his address
said that to no member OF the local
Masonic fraternity is the success of the
temple so largely due as to the executive
and mastery management of J. Henry
Small. jr.
His splendid business talents Mr.
Trimble added, have been unsparingly
given to this enterprise for many years"
Gen Harres, after having served the
Board of Trade secretary for eleven
years, was by yesterdays vote placed
in the office of first vice pres dent, as
measure of recognition of his labors for
the advancement of the welfare of the
District through this organization