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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

machine is the engine. or rather engines,
for there are two. They are said to
weigh a shade less than pound to the
horsepower This sounds almost unbe-
lievable. But the inventor says it is Sc
and that they will run to the limit of their
fuel capacity. They are oil-cooled with
circulating pump.
Herring's plane is built on as fine lines
as a repeater watch. One of the in
ventor's whims is carrying around pieces
of the machine in his pockets. He was
showing some of them to his Aero Club
friends at Fort Myer.
They were disjointed screws. inter
docking cylinders and the like. A machin
ted together that they represented the
highest point of the instrument makers
art.
rHsrrjjnagga said they were finished to TIL
testified that this much at least was nc
joke. Even the Langley aerodrome car
show no better samples of workmanship
and that is saying about all that can be
said.
Explaining. so far as it could be ex.
planned. how the balancing mechanism OF
his machine operated, Herring said tina,
to understand wind action one must 'un.
derstand that the wind moved in con
slant succession of whirlpools. that were
roughly speaking. true circles. Thus thu
angle at which a gust struck the wing Of
a machine was constantly varying till the
machine had crossed that particular
whirlpool and reached the other side
when it would meet a puff on the same
angle, but going In the opposite direc.
ton.
The balancing mechanism. he said au.
tomatically absorbed each of these shocks
as it came along. There was no apparent
movement of the plane. but its power OF
resistance was increased automatically
according to the pressure of the wind
against it,
"A man has too much to do to look
after all these varying conditions said
Herring. His mind and his hand dc
not work fast enough. This arrangement
does 1t for him.
There is no tail to the machine. az
there is to the Farman and Delegrange
machines. These are about the best for
eign examples up to date. But the wind
they can stand is limited.
II think this balancing device will work
satisfactorily in any wind up to about
thirty miles an hour
Having succeeded in the object of his
mission. after attending the Baldwin
fight. Herring left for New York, where
he is working on his aeroplane.
John McCurdy of the Aerial Experiment
Association of Hammondsport. N. Y. in
which Prof. Alexander Graham Bell Is
the leading spirit. was present at the
flight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
CUBAN LIBERALS TO UNITE.
Factions to Fuse to Avoid Defeat by
Conservatives.

Special Cablegram to The Star
HAVANA. August S.-Both factions Of
the liberal party are discussing the ques-
ton of fusion. realizing that unless there
is coalition they will surely be beaten
by the conservatives in the presidential
election
The Zayastas are planning a meeting
Tor August II. to decide upon the course
they will pursue. 1t is freely predicted
tina. Senior Zayas. the leader Of that fac
ton. will give up his aspiration for the
presidency and content himself with the
nomination for the vice presidency, with
Jose Miguel Gomez, leader of the Miguel
istas. at the head Of the ticket, thus re-
creating the liberal ticket of 1905, which
the moderates or conservatives defeated,
bringing on the subsequent revolt
The conservatives are strengthening
their organization. They are greatly en-
couraged by the results OF the late cleo
ton. when they elected thirty mayors
The Miguelistas got thirty-four and the
Zayastas eighteen
The conservatives also elected three
provincial governors. thus acquiring vast
patronage. Hitherto they have not had
any.
Between 50 and 60 per cent OF the
total registered vote was polled. II Is
believed that the greater part Of those
not voting were conservatives who did
not think II worth while to 60 to the
polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Cordial Reception.



WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. Va
August S-Mr. Taft met the republican
leaders of West Virginia here late tonight
IN an effort to bring about peace in the
republican ranks. The situation in West
Virginia is in many respects one of the
ugliest the candidate has had to face.
TWO republican candidates for pyernor
have been nominated-ArnoId c. Scherr
and Charles W Swisher. Swisher is the
regular nominee. Scherr and his dele
gates bo!ted the regular convention be-
cause they thought they had got d raw
deal from the committee credentials
Both sides assured Mr.. Taft some time ago
that they would have the same set of
presidential electors but things have be-
come so warm now that the electors in
the regular Swisher organization have re-
fused 10 allow their names to be used on
the Scherr ticket Two sets of republican
electors in the field mean that the
chances for Taft carrying the state will
J=Opardzed
me meeting tonight was called by SEN
ator Scott and Representative James H.
Games Both factions were reported and
Swlsher himself attended the meeting for
tlme Scherr was represented by George
Mcintosh OF Fayetteville. secretary of
the Scfferr state committee. The meeting
tonight was the first time that the two
factions had even been able TO get to-
gether to discuss peace terms Altogether
aoout Ten republican leaders. Including
Senator Scott and Representative Gaines
attended the conference Mr. Taft was
present at the opening of the conference
ana. while expressing his desire for peace
ne said that it would not be proper at this
time for him to interfere one way or the
other.
Mr. Taft left the room then. and he
was Followed minute later by Swisher,
who said that some of the conferees
might have some hard words to say about
MN. and he did not want to throw any
told water on the meeting by being pres
emit He withdrew and paced ZIP and down
he hotel veranda awaiting the windin,,
NJ OF the conference. Swisher declared
mat under no circumstances would he
Withdraw. not even if he knew he would
nave 10 vote against himself on election
day. The real purpose of the conference
was TO get Scherr. the boiler, to with
draw The conference started at about II
o'clock and is still on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
CRIMINAL BANDS IN Tolls
JUVENILE DESPERADOES ARE
AWARDED JUSTICE.
Youth Agrees to Wed Girl Who Ac-
cuses Him-Husbands Must Pay
Alimony to Deserted Wives.

Five juvenile cases and six non-suppor
cases was the record of the Juvenile Cour
| yesterday morning. The session was es
| hour or more each.
| trio of boys. each supposed to be gane
| responsible for petty depredations in the
neishborhoOds in which they live.
| Joseph Gentry. Horace Lee and JOSEPH
Avery, all colored and ranging in age
| from thirteen to fifteen years. were ar.
rested day or ago by Policemen Will
liams and McGuinness of the third pre-
cince. They were primarily charged with
stealing watch from Albert Stahl. val.
ued at $50. and throwing it in sewer
N, ar 18th and | streets in order to divert
suspicion.
The authorities discovered that the trio
had stolen car tickets. brass and minor
articles from residents and merchants in
the third precinct. The boys faced no less
than four charges of theft when they ap-
peared before Judge CalIan
fhere was convincing testimony that
the accused were responsible for the
stealing. Verdicts of guilty were re-
turned.
Reform School for Chief.
Horace Lee. who is said to have been
the leader of the trio, was committed to
the reform school until majority Joseph
Gentry and Joseph Avery were placed on
six months probation. and fined SO
Jimmie Hill. Willie Jefferson and Ed
die Henderson. all about fourteen years
OLD: and known to the authorities as THE
Triple Alliance, were charged with
breaking into the junk shop of Louis
Brenner Of 2Ol3 l. street Wednesday night
and stealing a quantity of lead, iron and
other junk and then ''toting'' it away to
their rendezvous along the river bank,
near the foot of oath street
At the time of their arrest the boys
were fully equipped with wooden dirk
knives, pistols and other recognized des-
perado equipment. Such a fierce and
bloodthirsty appearance did they make
on the streets near their homes that they
were the envy of every youngster in the
vicinity
After many promises that all stealing
and desperate swagger on the streets
would be eliminated. each Of the three
was placed on one years probation.
A large quantity Of the stolen property
was found by the police along the river
bank. carefully hidden underneath bushes
where was the daily meeting place of the
band and where they consumed dime
h ghwayman idols as they made their ap-
pearance in the different paper backs.
Girl to Be Married.
Raymond Brown, wanted in the Juve-
nile Court for several months on a serious
charge preferred by a seventeen-year-o old
girl. the matter was amicably adjusted
this morning through an arrangement fol
a marriage, which is scheduled to take
place Monday morning.
Rev. Zed II. Copp of the courts proba-
tion staff will perform the ceremony
Of the non-suppOrt cases Yerdicts OF
guilty were entered against each OF six
defendants. Under suspended workhouse
sentences they were ordered to pay their
| families weekly sums ranging from s. to
So for their support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
American Rifle Team, 0Iym-
pic Wctors, Welcomed Home.
THEY WERE TREATED WELL
President Drain of National Rife
Association Is Unique.
FOR HE HASN'T A SINGLE KICK
But Declines to Comment on Treat
ment Of American Athletes
in the British Isles.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August Son board the
American line steamer New York, which
arrived today from Southampton and
Cherbourg. were Gen. James A. Drain,
president of the National Rifle Associa-
ton. and nine members of the American
rifle team which Won the worlds cham
pionship at the Olympic games. The
revenue cutter Mohawk. with a large
delegation of military and naval officers
and other invited guests, left her an
chorage off Tompkinsville as the New
York steamed in the Narrows. AS the
Mohawk approached the New York she
fired full salute to the arriving rifle
men. The tug John D. Timmons and the
Standard Oil tug No bore down and
went alongside the liner with flags wav-
ing and salutes from their steam whistles.
Passing outward bound steamers saluted
the steamer.
Went. Shot and Conquered.
Gen. Drain. when seen on board the
steamer at Quarantine. said:
We are pleased at getting home.
We have had fine time. We went over
to compete for the worlds marksman-
ship trophy at Bisley. Eight nations
were represented. and we won it,
Among the reception committee who
went down the bay on tug and We're
transferred to the Mohawk, where the
formal reception was held. were Gen.
George w. Wingate. Acting Mayor Nc
Gowan; Adjt Gen. Nelson H. Henry. rep
derson. U.S.A.: Maj. John G. Dooley:
ordnance officer of the Maine National
Guard; Col. George Wingate and Maj.
C. B. King of the I'd New Jersey In
fantry.
No Kicks From Drain.
After the formal reception Gen. Drain
was asked:
What about your treatment by the
Olympian committee?'
I'VE received the best of treatment and
have no complaint to make. The papers
were very fair to us and the contrast with
the treatment we received at Ottawa last
year was Marked" he replied.
Did you recover the medals that were
taken from your"
NO, but the Olympian committee prom
ised to have two new ones struck OH TOT
Messrs. Winder and Benedict. They left
London before the medals were presented
and they were given to me to care for
until could hand them over to their WIN
ners in America. 1 had them in my room
in the Hotel Victoria. London, and my
room was entered during my absence ana
these two medals, as we'll as some or my
wife's jewelry. were taken by thief.
figure that the medals may be here IN
New York awaiting me. The Olympian
committee was very much annoyed a,
the theft and Immediately announced tha'
the souvenirs would be duplicated for Mr.
VIZ" Cong ID sGafailt FERRY.
| When questioned further as to the
| treatment of the American athletes thu
| general refused to talk. He said that the
rifle team was satisfied with their treat
ment, and beyond that he did not care
| to speak.
Speeches at the reception were made by
Adjt. Gen. Henry and Gen. Wingate.
The rife team will leave tomorrow night
for Camp Perry, Ohio, and return at the
end of the month for the demonstration
in their honor by the city Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Armenian Has Disappeared.

The police were asked last night to
make a search for Dickran Kallran, an
Armenian. twenty-one years of age. re-
Gently employed in hotel in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. c. s. Ingalls,. friend of
the young man. told the police the latter
had not been at his boarding house for
two days. A description OF the missing
man was sent to the several police sta
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

The London Times correspondent at ST.
Petersburg says that formal notification
will be issued announcing the with
drawal of the Anglo Russian proposals
for reforms in Macedonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
He and Mrs. Taft Hold Recep-
ton at White Sulphur.
CANDIDATE MAKES SPEECH
Request Comes From a Democratic
Politician.
MEETS A METHODIST BISHOP
Churchman Says Speeches in Globe
Touring Trip Were Well Re-
ceived in, China.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. Va,
August S.-Although Candidate Taft
threatened to bring suit on the bond that
was given him to guarantee that he
would not be called for speech.
nevertheless he responded in a brief COM
mendation Of the Greenbriar County
horse show when called upon and COM
p,imented by Gen. c. c. Watts. demo-
cratic candidate for governor of the state
in 1896. The speech came at the conclu-
sion of the show today and Mr.. Taft took
occasion to give his most hearty approval
of the enterprise.
1t made for better horses, he said and
better horses mean. better agriculture,
and that in turn meant more prosperity.
Mr.. Taft took advantage of the opportun-
ity to express his appreciation both for
himself and for Mrs. Taft for what he
termed the cordial hospitality he had re-
caived here and lin Old Virginia.
The horse show with Mr.. Taft the
drawing card had been declared by Gen
Watts as a success from every point"
of view.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft as Mixers.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. Taft demon
strated their success as mixers They
shook hands and received intrcducfions
to a line of West Virginians who had
come to the springs for the show.
They made their headquarters at the no.
tel.
Bishop J. w Bashford in charge of
the missionary work in China for the
Methodist Episcopal Church, had an eX-
tended conference with Mr.. Taft today.
at the conclusion of which the bishop
spoke in the highest terms of the support
Mr.. Taft had given American mission
aries in the orient during his administra-
ton as Governor of the Philippines.
The Shanghai and Toxic speeches of
Mr.. Taft during his world trip, Bishop
Bashford said. had not only strengthen
ed the sentiment for America in the
orient. but also had been very beneficial
30 the American missionary situation
there.
Cordial Reception.
Mr.. Taft's reception at the horse show
today was cordial, and the keen interest
he took in the events met a lively re-
tors present.
His plan is to attend church here to-
morrow and return to Hot Springs Mon
day. During the day he was several
times in the company of Senator Scott,
member of the republican national COM
mittee, and political matters pertaining
TO the state were freely discussed One
of the bay teams behind which the Taft
party was driven here from Hot Springs,
was awarded a blue ribbon, and their
owner, Sterritt. who drove them, was
awarded a silver cup today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

The second link in the underground tele-
phone system between Milwaukee and
Chicago. which will be finished this fall
nj cost of over s1.UWHn. was formally
opened for business between Milwaukee
and kenosha Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
To Solicit Funds.

Beyond the fact that the country will
probably be divided up into districts for a
systematic canvass In obtaining subscrip-
lions and that active soliciting will be
done toward that end. no details of the
plan as discussed with Treasurer Haskell
last night were given out.
Mr.. Bryan declined to comment on the
makeup Of the democratic newspa per
committee named by Henry Watterson or
TO say what work is expected of this com
mittee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
OUTSIDE AUTO PUTTING IN"
Machine Bearing Message to Fort
Icavenworth Trying To Outstrip.

Laporte, Ind, Feb ga special
automobile, carrying a message from
General Frederick Grant. OF New
York, TO Fort Leavenworth, Kas, IL
trying to pass the leading automobile
In the New York to Paris race. Leav-
ing New York three days after the
start in the international race, the
message car, taking advantage of bet
ter broken roads, has passed all cars
in the Paris race except the American
which is only few miles ahead.
Driver Charles Lloyle left Rolling
Prairie. six miles east of Laporte. for
Michigan City, whence he intends To
proceed for Chicago via Furnessville.
avoiding Burdick, near which place
the American car in the international
race was greatly delayed by almos,
impossible snow drifts.
Lloyle passed the Italian car at
New Castle, but the Italian overlook
the message car, which is now follow
ing on the way to Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Palmer-C. ID. Nevill. Cincinnati;
T.. n. Wilhelm, Chicago; II. Y. Bohan,
Louisville: c. Y. Sumner, st. Louis;
Il. f. Fitch, Evansville; L. II. Moore.
Cincinnati: Charles Johnson. Sprins
field. c. G. Morton. Chicago; II. l..
smith, Cincinnati; G. w. Troop, SYRIA
cuse; c. G. BeJe. Evansville; l.. n.
Albcrtson. Louisville.
Belvedere-D l.. Davis. Chicago;
C. Reynolds. Mayheld; Ebert Scott.
Fredonia; J. h. Allen, Guthrie; J H..
Weber. Evansville: c. d, Mckinney
Hopkinsyille; Charles \. Raidt, Louis
vile: n NJ. Burns. ST. Louis; y. L..
Chrisman, Hoyel; J, W Denham.
Hoyel: W. u. Ward. Metropolis. Har-
yey Hoeg. Nashville; A. schmidt,
Louisville.
New Richmond C. Z. Wilson.
Scott Hill. W. Il. Gatlln. Cairo; J. V.
Burrow, Cunningham; o. b. Cash,
Dallas; Ben Mlll-r, Metropolis. ". c.
Wright. Buchanan; l.. II. Higgins
Star Lime Works; r. NJ Todd, Big
Sandy; c. =. Garrett. Brookport; G.
#. Walleright. Joppa; J. l.. Akin.
Clifton; Il. C. Terry, Dexter, Theo.
Sisk. Berry Ferry.
81. Nicholas H. G. Spldol. Akron,
o.; w. y. Whitlcdge, Clay; w. H.
Abel. Morgauheid: T. A Biylns. Ne
.tropolis; Thomas Hagerman. Winford
Pa; p c. Smith, Kenua. n NJ; T..
e.. Vinson. Linton: j. NJ. Thompson
Evansville; W J. Ayers, Bryan. O..
w. \. Baruam. Memphis; Ernes,
Raiser Chicago; James Gregory. Car
tervIIle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
CHAINED To POLE.
Chicago Gambler I'iccccd Young Men
at Harrisburg.

Harrisburg. H., Feb. 25.-Thc
stocks and plllory OF carly times wcre
revived in memory here when u. ~.
Dillon. said to be- a former Chicago
gambler. was chained 10 telephone
post an day for refusing to pay his
dne for having necced several young
men OF the town.
lie was arrested aud fined for run
ming a poker game. Shackles We're
placed about his feet and be was SCI
curciy fastened 90 telephone pole IN
the lookup yard. CHIEF Pridwell says
tho character OF punishment was ad-
.vlsod by Judgc Mckenzie. who fined
the prisoner. Pridwell says that oil
Ion will be chained up daily until ne
paws his ilne or agrees TO work on tho
city streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
BRITISH ESTIMATES
For Defense Forces for Current Year
Show Big Increase.

London, Feb. 25.-Estlmates for
British defense forces for the current
year which were issued today show
an increase of SO 200 900 without APP
parently any prospect of considerable
diminution in the future. Army esti-
mates for 190S-O9 total $1541S5,120
and the war secretary estimates the
total of $4,000 men in home and
colonial establishments. irrespective
of India, a decrease Of 5000 men
from last year.
Navy estimates total $161 ,597J 800
and provides for the same number OF
officers and men as last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25

Illinois is stirred with reports OF
outrageous conditions existing in the
asylums of the state. No doubt po-
litical systems get ruffians into such
institutions sometimes, and sometimes
the state officials are to blame and
sometimes they are not. Just now
there is a campaign on for the nomi-
nation for governor, and we may ex-
pect Governor Deneen's enemies to
make the most of the investigation.
We also may expect him to charge
that the investigating commission is
taking unfair advantage of the situa-
ton to extract evidence rejecting on
his administration, instead of study
ing conditions for the purpose of bet
tering the Institutions. Maybe they
are all little bit right and little
bit wrong.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-25
3 MINUTE SKETCHES
Giuseppe Garibaldi.
d, MODE FTVS love.


- ARlBALDI was always hli
buster. but he flibustered hot
In quest OF loot or personal
power. but for the good OF his
own country. That Italy Is today
strong, united nation rather than
group OF petty priDcipalities or depend
eDcics OF other, powers Is due IN very
large measure Ia the Unborn nlibuster-
Ing propensity of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Here was u man with u mission. and
be cOnld not be- Kept down. For half
century his soul was centered upon the
nnihcation ana liberation OF Italy. and
for the greater part OF that period be
was lighting for his cause
California grows a flower named the
garibaldi because 1t Is red. The fol.
lowers of Garibaldi wore red as their
distinctive color Of garb The Carl
badian red shirt. famous IN history.
stood for united Italy. II was the red
badge OF liberty through unification.
Garibaldi, who was a sailors son and
given TO rowing. became identified ear.
ly in life with MazziDi and other zealots
IN the Young italy movement. But the
methods OF Garibaldi were not those of
Mazzini, who was unable 10 cornpro-
mise 10y accepting unification OF the
Italian states under a monarch. so iD-
sistent was he for republican govern
ment. Garibaldi also was republican,
but he was willing to accept benevo-
lent monarchy as means 10 an end
the protection and development OF the
Italian people.
Condemned 10 death for his part in
the earlier uprisings. Garlbaldi escaped
TO France and thence TO South Ameri-
ca. where be presently found oppor-
tunity TO continue his career as war
rior in opposition 10 tyranny. He
fought for the new republic OF Uru-
quay against the usurpation OF the Ar
gentine dictator. Then he made his
way 10 the United States, an exile from
home. earning his living as a maker OF
candles and declining the honor Of a
demonstration such as the Americans
gave Kossuth the Hungarian patriot.
Back TO Italy went Garibaldi when
the time was ripe. raising band after
band Of followers. conqpering the Nea-
politan provinces In the cause of unfit
cation and finally, absolute master OF
Naples, relinquishing voluntarily to
King Victor Emmanuel his own SOW
ereignty for the good OF Italy. There.
indeed. was a patriot with no price tag
attached to his red shirt