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Evening star., 1909-04-24
SIX HURT IN CYCLONE.
Storm Sweeps Georgia County, De-
ctrouiro a. Thoucandc in propartv

FORT GAINES, Ga. April 24.-Six
persons were injured and thousands of
dollars worth of property destroyed in
q cyclone that swept through Clay
county yesterday. The approach of the
storm threw this place into a panic, the
roaring Of the elements causing women
and children to run about the streets
crying distractedly-
Within a few hundred yards of Fort
Gaines the storm suddenly sweryed and
took away only corner of the own.
demolishing a number of negro homes.
wrecl1ing the country homes of ID. NJ.
Grimsey and ]. W. Sutton Mr. Grimsey,
Mrs West, two negro children and two
farm hands of Mr.. Grimsey We're in
jured.
A Central of Georgia train escaped by
the narrow margin of thirty seconds,
having passed that far ahead of the
cyclone. Reports from Shorterville and
Otho. Ala, and Coleman. Ga, are to
the effect that much damage occurred
at these places.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Taft and Darwin Are Members.

PHILADELPHIA. April 24.-At the
closing session today of the annual meet
ing Of the American Philosophical Society
President. Taft was elected a member OF
the society.
Fourteen other residents OF the United
States and five foreign scientists were
also elected to membership. Among the
foreigners elected was Francis Darwin or
Cambridge University. England. son OF
Charles Darwin. the famous scientist.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Claims He Was Used as a Cat's-Paw.

RICHMOND. Va. April 24.-The eyi-
dence against Louis Lowenstein. who was
arrested several months ago upon the
charge of forgery and held to await the
action of the German authorities. has
arrived and was laid before Commits
sioner Brady by German Consul Veiter.
Lowenstein is charged with having OBJ
tained money on raised notes and forged
orders aggregatng $500 marks tabout
S6OOOD. 1t Is in evidence that altogether
Lowenstein must have committed 300
forgeries within a period of six months
Lowenstein will not fight extradition. He
has confessed that he is the man wanted
by the German government. He SAYS that
he was used as a cat's-paw for another
man. who got the money and left him to
take the consequences.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
BoARnING HOUSE RUMPUS.
Landlady's Charms Cause Rival te
Shoot Admirer

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, April "a A.
]. Mullen today shot and fatally wound
ed Floyd Ketcham and tried to kill Mrs.
Mary Fredeburg. proprietor of the board
ing house where the men lived.
Both had been paying attention to the
widower Mrs. Fredeburg. 1t is said
that they quarreled violently today after
the landlady had asked Mullen to find
another boarding place.
Mullen first wounded ketchum while
they were in his room. then pursued him
downstairs, across the street. ard into an
other house where he fired the fatal shot
pausing en- route to shoot once at Mrs.
Frsdeburg. He missed her.
ketchum is dying in the hospital. Null
len is under arrest,
Evening star., 1909-04-24
ATTEMPT TO KILL PRIEST.
Would-Be Assassin Fires Twice at
Newark IN. J.) Pastor.

NEWARK. N. j., April 24.-An attempt
to assassinate the Rev. Giacomo Seucar-
elli, pastor of st. Roccos Roman Cath
olic Church here, was made on the paro-
chial grounds today. The would-be assas-
sin fired two shots at the priest as the
latter was standing in the door of the
parochial schoolhouse. but did not sue
ceed in Wounding him.
The priests assaiant. who said his
name was Salvatore Musumecci, gave
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Personal Mention.

Gen. Marshall chief of engineers, has
recovered from his recent attack of rheu
matism and resumed his duties at the
War Department.
Mai Frank Mcintyre sth Infantry. who
has been on duty in the insular bureau
of the War Department for several
months past has just returned to this city
York and Boston.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
MODJESKA'S WILL FILED.
Actress Left an Estate Valued at
Only $4,000.

SANTA ANA. Cal, April 24.-The will
of the late Nine. Helena Modjeska, which
has been filed for probate, was executed
August % 1906, and leaves $1,000 to a
sister in Poland and $1,000 to each of the
children OF Ludwig Opid of Los Angeles,
nephew. The balance is left to her
husband. Count Bozenta.
The value Of the estate evidently has
dwindled since the will was made as yes
terday it was placed at 5000 consisting
of three acres of land at Tustin, Orange
county; silverware and a note for 81 900.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

himself up at the fourth precinct police
station Immediately after the shots were
fired. He was locked up and an investi-
CATION of the affair with a view to devel-
oping a motive for the attack was insti-
tuted.
Father SeucarelH recently brought suit
against Musumecci for $1,000 for defa-
nation of character. The priest worked
with the police on bomb outrage of a
year ago and when Musumecci was ar
rested in connection with it he attributed
his arrest TO the priest.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
TABRIZ SITUATION GRAVE.
Many Deaths From Starvation and
Women Demonstrate

TABRIZ. Persia, April 24.-The situa-
ton here is serious.
All the bakeries are closed and there
have been many deaths from starvation.
The women of Tabriz are today demon
strating on the streets against the con-
tinuance of the sitAation.
Satar Khan has reiterated his firm
resolution never to surrender. He de-
clares untrue the report that he well
coined Russian Intervention.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-The
Russian expedition under the command
of Gen. Snarsky that is going to restore
order at Tabriz left Julia, on the frontier
today. The composition of the force is
not announced
Evening star., 1909-04-24
cHUMs COMMIT SUICIDE.
Apparent Death Pact Fulfilled Be.
tween Two Young Men,

BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 24.-What ap-
pears to have been a suicide pact met
with fulfilment last night when DIR. Harry
Hill, thirty years old, died in a hospital
here. Thursday morning Charles w.
Hersh, twenty nine years old. fired a bull
let through his head at the home of his
parents In Allentown, near here, dying in
the presence of his father and mother.
Less than three hours later DIR. Hill,
Hersh's ctlum while they attended the
University of Pennsylvania. appeared at
the home of his parents in Bethlehem.
He sought his fathers revolver and
fired bullet through his breast. The
young men had much in common. Both
had brilliant prospects professionally,
and neither ever gave a hint of desire
tor self destruction.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Drops Dead After Bowling Game.

KEWANEE. ILL.,, April 24-Chaaries y
Mccullough. formerly of Pittsburg and
prominent in the iron business. dropped
dead at his home here today after finish
ing bowling game. He was fifty-nine
years old.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Makes Inspection at Indian Head.

Assistant Secretary winthrop of the
Navy went to Indian Head today to in
spect the naval proving grounds and the
smokeless powder factory. He was ac-
companied by Rear Admiral Mason, chief
Of the bureau of ordnance. and Capt.
Hubbard, naval aid to the assistant sec
retary
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Heinrich conried's Death Reported

PARIS, April 2i-It is reported here
that Heinrich Conried, formerly director
of the Metropolitan Opera House of New
York, died today at Meran, In the AUS
trian Tyrol. Mrs. Conried was with him.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

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number OF copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
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ended April %, 19O9-that is,
the number "f copies actually
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subscribers-and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to
or remain in the Office unsold, ex-
cept in the case of Sunday papers
sent to out-of-town agents only,
from whom a few returns of
unsold papers have not yet been
received.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Asst. Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this twenty-fourth day Of
April. AID. 1909.
CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even.
ing and Sunday Star.


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to be. The circulation Of THE
STAR for the week, including
and combining it's evening and
Sunday morning issues. is the
largest, the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation of each
day, covering all issues. in the
District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest, the
hest and the only sworn circuIa-
ticn in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE
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no other Washington paper
whatever in their homes, depend
ing upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday.
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all
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Evening star., 1909-04-24

-
Drama in the Grand Rue de Pera wound
inS four men. all of whom. however were
natives. With this warning of danger
the correspondents and others hastily
withdrew.
During all this scene a half dozen
vagrant dogs. which are so numerous in
Constantinople. slept peacefully on a slope
in the sun. entirely undisturbed The
crowds in the streets. too. were singularly
quiet, in view of conditions. While shops
were not open. horse cars were running
outside the fire zone.
a tourist party of fifty or sixty Amer-
cans was at an early breakfast when
the first boom of artillery shook the win
dows of the Pera Palace Hotel. There
was scurry to the windows AS the
tourists were unable to see anything from
their position. they merely abandoned
their coffee and left the city at o'clock
according TO their program.
One American Wounded.
Mr.. Moore. who comes from New Or
leans was shot in the neck. How serious
his injury may be is not yet known His
wife. an Englishwoman. Is here with him
Among the Americans in Constantinople
are Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester re-
tired and Mrs. Chester. Arthur Chester
Of New York, the admirars son, and Mrs.
Arthur Chester. Frank Carpenter and
Miss Carpenter, Miss Mary Lee daughter
of Robert S. Lee, and Junius Morgan of
New York.
II appears now that the constitutional
lists did not Intentionally shell Yidiz
Kiosk The objective oil their fire was the
barracks outside the palace inclosure
Some Of their shells occasionally fell
with in the YildiZ walls.
The gunners took their time and fired
at regular intervals Their projectiies
landed in the long yellow brick structures
occupied by the troops.
At 10 O'Clock there was only light
rifle fire in reply. Five or six batteries OF
artillery were In action. Seven OF eight
battalions of infantry were disposed in
a semi-circie around the palace and the
attached quarters.
The troops within the city brought COM
paratively few guns into action. They
dropped some shells in Scutari, on the
other side of the Bosohorus, and caused
considerable disorder among the invest
ing forces
Five shells fell within fifteen minutes
near the head of the Grande Rue de Pera
and caused some confusion. A few min
utes later fifty soldiers came running into
the Grande Rue from a side alley and de-
bouched in the rear of the attackers.
They were fired en- sharply. One or two
were wounded before they were able to
explain that they were deserters from
the other side.
The Grande Rue was massed with peo-
pie. When it was learned that fifty of
ths sultan's troops had deserted there
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
EMPEROR OF GERMANY
REBUKES ANTI-SEMITES
Shows His plsappFevai Of Their Views
BY Making Visit to Home
Of Pamss oimon.

BERLIN. April 2.-One of the acts
the kaiser periodically performs "a
indicate his lack OF sympathy with
anti-Semitism took place. when his
majesty made his annual visit to the
home of Pames Simon. Germany S
leading dry goods merchant in Tier
garten-strasse, Berlin.
Herr Simon, who is president of the
Federated Jewish Relief organizations
and an active spirit in everything con-
nected with Jewish affairs. is also
president of the German Orient So
ciety. under whose auspices extensive
archaeological researches are in
progress throughout ancient Judea.
He has magnificent home. where the
kaiser tarricd for two hours. The
house is filled with priceless collec-
ton of paintings and objects Of his
torical and religious value.
The emperor is periodically attack
ed for maintaining friendship with
the Jewish leaders like Simon. Balm,
Rathenau. and Lowe, four OF the Fa'
therland's premier captains OF in
dustry. who are considered second
class citizens by the military aristoc-
racy: but every once ia while the
enlightened William takes such occa'
sion as 10 the call upon Herr Simon
10 show that he has ideas Of his own
on that subject. The anti-Semites as
sert that the Jewish business leaders
main object Is to coddle the emperor
into admitting young Jews into the
army as officeYs
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
PLANS TO STOP DRAIN
BY SIDEWALK CASES
Legal Department VIII Try 10 Force
Property Owners to Repair De-
fective Walks.

The corporation counsel's office has
decided 10 try out new method OF
securing the repair of sidewalks. and
thereby, attempt to decrease the
amount OK the personal damage claims
cor stantly piling up against the city
II the test case to be instituted
within a few days results in judicial
approval, complaints will be filed IN
every instance where property-owners
neglect to repair their walks, and thus
endanger passers-by.
Assistant 7. p. Penniman and De
tective Quackenbush have chosen as
a test a walk in the rear OF property
controlled by the McGraw estate, al
No. 1861 Jefferson-ave. This walk
which is on Larned-st., is In extreme
ly bad repair and has been pronounced
dangerous TO pedestrians. The city
sidewalk division has condemned the
walk. bn, owing TO the number of bad
walks still remaining in the city, was
unable to replace it last fall.
The report of Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Atkinson TO the counci
shows that the amount personal in
jury damage suits and claims against
the citX now pending Is $911 ,5a3. 90
Most OF these are for injuries result
ing from falls on defective sidewalks
1t is hoped by vigorous prosecution
of persons whose walks are in bat
shape. TO eliminate dangerous walks
this summer and stop the drain on tho
city's finances from suits and dam
ages.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
SERGEANT TO GET PART
OF 100000, 900 ESTATE
Tells story Like Medieval Romance
Father Put 09-Year Clause
I'm VIII.

WASHINGTON. April Like q
medieval romance is the story told by
James Kramer. police sergeant here,
who has recently been notified that
he Is one Of the legal heirs to an es-
tate In Germany and In Baltimore
valued at a hundred million dollars.
The American heirs to the fortune
are Sergeant James Kramer, Olivia
Kramer, Clarence Kramer, Samuel
Kramer ana Emory Kramer, of this
city; Edward Hess, Isaac Hess and
VIM. Hess, of Baltimore; Mrs. X. f.
Straw and Robert Stilse, OF Pittsburg.
and E. Hess, of Marysville, o. The
story of the claim OF the Americans
is that two sons OF Baron Won Sitter
aroused the ire of their father by be-
coming converts TO religion he did
not approve of. They were disinherit-
ed, and came to America. Settling in
Baltimore. they amassed consider
able fortune before they died.
Their father left will, with In
structions that IL was not to be pro-
bated until 80 years after his death.
This period has expired and the estate
has recently been settled In Germany.
The Americans are descendants Of
the two boys who moved to America.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
WOMAN GETS FORTUNE.
Italian Bootblscks Were Saved ir
Runaway In Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The final
chapter of romance that reads like
fairy tale was written today when
Mrs. Abel Rees. of Chicago. was mott
fed through relatives in Brooklyn that
she had been made owner of large
share Of an extensive estate in Italy
belonging to Domineze Todelska, who
loss his life in the Messina disaster
Mrs. Rees. then Abel Lawrence, stop
ped a runaway horse in Williamsburg
ten years ago just in time to prevent
two Italian bootblacks from being run
over. The bootblacks turned out To
he wealthy Italian boys who were
working their way around the world
for the experience. Mrs. Rees' share
of the estate will reach several hun
dred thousand dollars, Il Is said.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
TOLEDO COUPLE BRUTALLY
MURDERED FOR MONEY
Bodies Buried Under Floor OF Cellar
Of Their INCONSISTENCIES
Replaced.

TOLEDO. April 2.-The bodies OF
Ludwig Kruger. a farmer and his
wife were found yesterday afternoon
buried under the floor of the cellar oil
their house on Central-ave. at Monroe
St. which was burned early yesterday
morning. The bodies were buried In
a shallow grave. and the bricks had
been replaced above II in the cellar
floor.
The CHASTITY find was made by
neighbors who were not convinced by
stories that the old couple had LETT
home as reported last Tuesday, anG
gone to Detroit
Kruger last Friday and Saturday
received two payments aggregating
$4,000 for his farm and equipment.
Robbery unuuestionably was the mo-
tive of the double murder
The couple were evidently murder.
ed on Tuesday as they had not been
seen since that time. The killing was
most atrocious The woman's head
had been severed from her body.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02

as to the appearance of this new type
OF warship is that touching the lighter
military tower. II is thought by some
that II will be found necessary TO pro
vide some point of elevation from
which to work the fire control and
signals. Likewise a mastless ship
would be without the proper elevation
for the wireless rigging. II is quite
certain, nevertheless, that any eleva-
ton added to this low rakish craft
will be of the woven wire mast variety
such as we are substituting DOW on
our American ships In place OF the old
heavy iron military masts, and the
heavy iron work Of the admirals
bridge.
Although our navy department has
not come TO the point OF adopting the
type OF engine which will do away
with smokestacks. orders are already
out which will strip the principal
ships in our fighting squadron of what
the sailors call their tophamper The
military masts. the admirals after
bridge and much of the heavy work
of the forward bridge, are being taken
OF.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
BILLY NAGEL MAKES
UNIQUE CAMPAIGF
Candidate for County Auditor Depends
solely on Record and Personality
and Believes He'll VIM.

a unique campaign is that which
William j. Nagel. deputy controller,
is making for the county authorship.
AS a Democratic candidate in a coun-
ty that usually elects Republican Off
cials by big majorities, 1t would natur-
ally be supposed that Nagel would be
out working night and day to land
himself winner.
Just the contrary. He is not neg
lecting opportunities by any means,
but Is attending TO business in the
controllers office in the regular way
every day-and ii is no light position
that he holds either All the vouch-
ers and pay rolls for the millions OF
dollars spent by the city every year
pass through his hands, and they are
not summarily passed along with in
difference and dependence on subor-
diDates but closely scanned az TO their
correctness in every particular.
Nagel is still young man. only 80,
and has a great number Of friends in
the Detroit Athletic club. Detroit
Yacht club, the Racquet and Curling
club and other organizations, who
have not forgotten his candifaey by
any means, Helms also made hosts
of friends in other ways who are do
ing a great deal for him. Ii is clean
campaign, solely on his record and
personality, that is being made, ana
he believes that he has an excellent
chance to win.
| Ii has been often said that ii would
be better for the county If the meth
DDS of the city controllers office were
followed there to a larger extent. III
elected. il may be interesting TO see
how many reforms in county methods
Nagel can accomplish. He has been
connected with public Office a great
deaf, first as a boy in the internal rev
epue office, and later as bookkeeper In
tho city treasurer's Office. From that
Mace he went to the controller =
office. In all these places his work
has been excellent and he has made
friends of those with whom he has
had dealings, regardless OF politics.
He was a public accountant for some
time and succeeded well In that occu-
patton.
An uncle. Joseph Nagel. was elected
county auditor IS years ago, but died
before taking office. Ex-Ald. Nagel, or
the Third ward. is the father OF the
present candidate for county audltor.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-02
Prince Chun, Genuine Ruler of China Likes
American Goods and Is Also Question Mark

PEKING. China. April 2-Wi!l
Prince Chun regent OF China, keep
open the door of the east? This
question is gelng asked in diplomatic
circles round the world. The general
impression Is that he will.
For on this serious-minded young
Chinaman has devolved the duty o!
ruling the largest empire in the world
for the next dozen or more years. un-
I'll his son, Pu vi. the badly emperor.
becomes of age. Chun will lie the mal
TO sign pronunciamentos and DEGREES
and rule 330.000,000 human souls.
The empress dowager picked him
Tor the place herself And she was
rated as a good judge OF men.
Prince Chun is The first Chinese
ruler TO make a trip outside China.
He has travelled hair way around the
world His longest trip came when
he was sent to make amends TO the
German government for the murder of
Baron Won Ketteler. German minister
&c Picking.
On this trip Chun was a geen observ-
or of men and things. Like WI Ting
Fang he asked many questions. He
actually delivered himself of an cpl
gam after visiting France and Ger
r,any. Here IL is:
The Germans get up IN the morn
ing and go TO work The French get
up at night and go TO the theater"
Prince Chun spent about six weeks
In America during which he visited
Grants tomb ate birds nest soup and
sharks fms with President Roosevelt,
attended o theater In New York. dress
ed in his peacock colored gown. and
was the center Of an enthusiastic re
csption by New York's Chinatown. ia
which much red fire was burned and
frecrackers were exploded by his sub.
jects.
At Picking. Chun has usually been
named as the man TO deal with for
foreign ambassadors. and has come
in close touch with them. Also he
represented the government in tho
dedication OF several foreign schools
and hospitals. and is greatly inter.
ssted In the education Of his people.