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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
One Man Dead, Several Injured.

MANCELONA. Mich, August r.
Charles Weaver. sxty-one years DID, was
burned to death, GeIritt Mccain was ser
iously burned and several other men re-
ceived minor burns and injuries in a fire
which destroyed the saw mill of the An
trim Iron Works, one mile from this viii
lage. Yesterday afternoon. The financial
loss is about S3O,U0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
WOULD SETTLE DISPUTE.
Venezuelan Congress Will Probably
| Indorse Protocol With America.

tween the United States and Venezuela,
which provides for the arbitration of out
standing difficulties between the two
countries. probably will be approved by
Congress Monday. The discussion of the
instrument. at a secret session of the
chamber of deputies. yesterday resulted
in heated debate and Foreign Minister
Guinan was summoned to justify it. The
government finally won the debate.
Next week Mr.. Russell and Senior Gui-
nan will sign protocol settling the Crich-
field asphalt claim. Under ii Venezuela
will pay the company $4,000 In eight
yearly installments and the company will
renounce it's right to the asphalt lake
where it has been operating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
DELAYED BY FOG.
Ohio River Packets Fifth Unsuccess
full Attempt to Reach Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Pa, August THE river
packet Ohio. with number of passengers
aboard, ran into a dense fog two miles
above Sisters Island, a short distance
above Wheeling, last night and was forced
to tie up.
The Ohio had but about four inches OF
water between her hull and the shallow
spots between Sisters Island and Pitts
burg When the fog lifted it was discov-
cred that the four inches of water had
disappeared during the night.
Cant. E. F. Maddy sighed and put the
passengers and freight on trains bound
for this city.
This was the fifth consecutive unsuccess-
full attempt in five weeks to reach this
port by the captain of the packet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
Heavy Death Loss in Wreck.

CAPE TOWN, August THE remain
ing survivors on board the British steam
er Maori, which ran on the rocks the
night of August off Slang hay, were
rescued today. OF the crew of fifty-three
men on board the Maori only twenty-one
were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
Weather.

Fair tonight and Sunday:
little change III temperature;
light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07
AeropIane Flight of Nearly
Two Hours and a Half.
FEAT OF FRENCH AVIATOR
Sommer Uses a Biplane of the
Voisin Type.
SPECTATORS GIVE HIM OVATION
Starts in the Early Morning by
Moonlight and Travels Slowly
Until Machine Limbers Up.

MOURMELON LIE GRAND, France,
aviator. today beat the worlds record
for prolonged fight in an aeroplane. His
machine remained in the air two hours,
twenty-seven minutes and fifteen seconds.
Sommer started at 3:14 o'clock this morn
ing in the bright moonlight. In the
beginning he travelled slowly. near the
ground. at elevations running from six
to thirty yards. After the machine had
ed his speed. and the coming of daylight
showed him travelling and maneuvering
easily. When it became evident that
he had beaten the duration record, held
cheered wildly. and as Sommer came to
the ground at 5:41l5 o'clock he was
given an ovation.
Sommer's Previous Performances.
NJ. Sommer is one Of the new school
of French aviators, several of whom
have recently made records that would
have attracted worldwide attention a
year ago. July ~ he made a fight of
one hour. twenty-three minutes and thir-
ty seconds. August > he flew nine miles
in twelve minutes, which is at the rate
of forty-five miles an hour, and August
he made a flight of a few seconds
over two hours. He is using biplane Of
the Voisin type.
The Voisin type of machine is like that
used by Farman & Delagrange. a rigid
biplane with box tail that Is moved to
keep the balance of the aeroplane. 1t is
equipped with motor made by the same
firm, which Is said to be one of the most
reliable that the French aviators have
produced.
Speed Generally Overestimated.
There can be no question about the en-
durance flight, but il is said that the
speed tests of the French machines on a
circular course are almost always over
estimated and this is borne out by the
fact that the machines that have made
speed records on a circular course have
seldom come anywhere near equaling
their records of this sort when flight has
been made across country. The reason,
as explained by some Americans who
have seen the circular flights. is that the
course is marked out by stakes or captive
balloons and the timers estimate how
much the machine has gone outside the
marked circle. If this estimate is liberal
enough it is possible to figure out almost
any sort of speed on a circular flight.
This source of charitable error is elimi-
mated in a point-to-point flight across
country.
The record of duration of Wilbur Wright
is hours 20 minutes and 81 seconds. 1t
was made at LIE Mans. France, last De-
cember
Sommer who is pupil of Henry Far
man, owes his success to his remarkable
persistency. He purchased his aeroplane
July 4 and his first flight was under four
miles. He gradually increased his dis
tances until he attained his record of to-
day. Yesterday he won, on behalf of
Farman pupils, a prize Of 500 for a
flight in closed kilometer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-07

Instructions have been issued to the
Governor of Liao-tunG that the question
of the right of Japan 10 undertake the
work is rhe only difference pending be-
tween Japan and China and that the
friendly attitude of Japan toward China
is unchanged. The instructions state
that the work must make no difference
SCoutinued on Fifth Pase)
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AContinued on Fifth Pase)
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
WYIiE GOES ON STAND
IN DiSPENSiRY CASE
Former Director To Be Examined on
E'.a gat'oi. That He Recs,..-s Bride
Of SLIPS.
fRy Associated Pressl.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 22.-Joe
B. Wylie, former member of the board
of directors of the dispensary. went on
the stand today &c testify against j.
S. Farnum, accused of bribery. Wylie
was examined upon the records at the
dispensary showing where houses re-
presented by Farnum had received
orders for thousand VI cases Of whis-
key. Tomorrow he will be examined
upon the particular allegation that
he receivd a bride of SLIPS on GER
tain date.
Robert J. Gaga. cashier Of the Com
mercial Bank of Chester. today ;esti-
fed that a draft for that amount sign
ed by Farnum and made payable to
Henry Samucls was paid at his bank
and that Wylie got the money.
This secondary evidence was the
cause of many objections. but Judge
Memiminger overruled the defense at
every point. The defense endeavor-
ed to show that the president of the
bank Of Chester was defeated for
mayor by Henry Samuels. so-called
middle man" for Wylie. and that this
was the motive for turning the case
over to the prosecution, Witnesses
for Misrepresentation. however, declar-
ed that the information was given
Voluntarily to the attorney general
Sensational testimony is expected
tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
BACK TO PRISON AGAIN.
James o'leary, Who Has Served
Nearly 30 Years, Sentenced Again.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept. 22.-
After serving nearly 80 years of his
life in prison on charges OF counter
feiting and passing bogus money
James OLeary. alias Jack Mulyey,
an aged man. was sentenced in the
United States district court here to-
day to ten years in the government
prison at Atlanta Ga. on a similar
charge He pleaded guilty but asked
for clemcncy on account OF hts age.
Judge Mcpherson, in passing SEN
tence, said he believed o'Leary to be
beyond reform and in the best inter-
est OF socity thought he should be
given a long torn. The only wit
nesE at the trial was secret service
operative who recognized the prison
err as an old offender from photo
graph taken a score OF years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
Curtiss to Attempt Daring Feat During
Huds0n-FuItOn Celebration.
CIRCLE AROUND STATUE OF LIBERTY
Wilbur Wright Also Will Attempt a
Flight During the Celebration, U.s.
ing Fast and Powerful Machine
Curtiss Presented With Medal.

NEW YORK, Sept. PA fight
from Governors island across the low
er bay and around the statue of Lii
berty probably will be the first avia-
ton event during the Hudson-Fulton
celebration. GlCnn II. Cartiss, win
ner of the first international aviation
contest. announced today that he
wolid attempt to make this fight as
soon as possible after he has assem-
bled his machine.
Wilbur Wright, who has his ma
chine almost in flying shape, met
Curiiss today for the first time since
the latter returned from his Euro
pcan triumphs. The meeting. which
tock place in wright's shed on Gov
e.nor's Island was cordial. No i'll
feeling exists because OF the sui;
which the Wright Brothers have
brought agains; the Herring -Curtiss
Company for alleged infringement; OF
patents.
The machine which Wilbur Wright
viii use IS OF exactly the same di-
iUtl-lDIi- - Llsdl NAlCn IT'S UIVtntAs
Orville. rsed at Fort Myer last year.
in fact II includes part Of that III
fatcd aeroplaac which dashed to earth.
causing the death Of Lieutenant Sell
fridge % the signal corps. II Is capa-
BILE q carrying two men and max
ing q speed Of between 3S and 40
miles an hour. Wrieht's contract
with the celebration company calls
for 4 Right % che hours duration,
while Curi.ss has the option Of max
my any fight which his judgment dc
tate1.
before inspecting the feid az Gov
cTncrs Island today Cuniss was the
guest q honor AZ a luncheon al The
Lawyers Club. where he received a
gold medal awarded 10 him BY the
Aero Club a America az an evidence
Of appreciation for bis winning the
Jsmos Gordon Bennett cup a. Rheims.
A. Holland Forbes. acting president
Of the Aero GLIB. presided ss least
master and presented the medal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
FEMALE FlREsve SENTENCED.
Jennie 5rsscoe oets Twenty Years In
Penitentisry for Double Crime.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 22.-Jennie
Rriscoe. a eclored woman. WIS yes.
terday sentenced In Hanover circuit
court To serve term of twenty years
In the peniteniiary---ten Tor house,
burning and ten for larceny.
The woman was. Tor some time in
the employ of II. Carter Redd, OF
Hanover. and she was caught stealing
the silyerware from the home in
which sho worked. She was at once
discharged following the recovery OF
the stolen stun. and when she was
discharged she conceived the idea OF
burning the Home in revenge. The
fire occurred July 2s. and the depart
.ment at once took up the case and
followed il diligently to the end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
ROBBERS MURDER AN0
BURN ENTIRE FAMILY
CHASTITY Evidence Of Revolving Crime
Discovered In Buchanan
County, Virginia.
POSSE WITH BLOOOH0UNOS ON TRAIL
Aunt Betty" Justis, Her Son-in-law,
Geoge Meadows, His Wife and
Three Children Victims Of Fiends
Attracted to Country Home by
Greed for Gold.
(By Associated Press.)

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. Sept. CAN
entire family of six persons was muir
dered and the bodies of all but one
CT the victims were burned with their
home at Hurley, buchanan county,
Va. early today The motive was
evidently robbery as the owner OF the
house, an aged woman known as
Aunt Betty Justis, was generally
supposed 10 keep a large sum or
money about the place.
Mrs. Justis, her son-inlaw, George
Meadows. his wife and their three
children were the victims. Meadows
body. badly mutilated. was found this
morning lying in the yard of his de-
stroyed home. the funeral pyre of his
loved ones. Two bullets holes through
the body and a CHASTITY wound in the
neck. which almost severed the head
from the body, gave the discoveries
their first evidence OF the extent or
the tragedy.
Sickenne Spectacle Disclosed.
A search of the ruins.of the house
disclosed a sickening spectacle. The
tldckcneu illdsSeS VI Hdll buFhtu HcSii
and charred bones of the two women
and the three children were founo
| beneath. the debris, each body bear
ing evidences of murder committed
! before the house was fred evidently
for the purpose CT hiding the crime.
The elder woman's skull was found
some distance from her half burned
| body among the ruins.
Another daughter Of Mrs Justis told
the police that her mother had large
sum of money buried under the sill.
of the house and they succeeded In
digging up 1850 in gold and silver
The murderers are supposed 10 have
secured the $500 which Aunt Betty
always carried on her person.
Posse Trailing Murderers.
/ BloodhouDds were rushed TO the
scene and in a short time they took Up
the trail of the supposed murderers
in a cornfeld which joined the JUS
! it's home There the footprints Oh
three mei were found impressed in
the soft soil A posse of citizens
heavily armed, is following the
tloodhounds. bent on lynching the
murderers il they are captured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
pEARY sHONEREO WIN
RICE BY WEDDING Parry
Explorer and Family Are Enroute for
Portland from Sydney-hakes
no Further Statement.

TRURO, n. S, Sept. 22.-Command-
err Robert K. Peary had no further
statements TO make today regarding
the polar controversy while travelling
westward to his home In Eagle Bay
from Sydney.
The explorer with his family left
Sydney early today and reached Truro
tonight Later the party departed for
Portland.
The trip to Truro occupied the en-
tire day and at the stations enroute
groups of people gathered to eaten
a glimpse Of the explorer.
Commander Peary received an IN
vftation TO lecture before the Royal
Scottish Geographical Society. The
invitation came in cablegram from
Edinburgh. II follows that received
from secretary J. s. Kettle requesting
Commander Peary to fix a date for !
lecture in London before the Royal
Geographical Society.
An enthusiastic crowd which had
gathered at New Glasgow to enliven
the departure OF two wedding couples
cheered Commander Peary and threw
rice at his car windows
The explorer was given a round oil
applause when he appeared on the
platform. thinking that the demoa-
trasticn was in his honor alone. but
he hastily retreated when he observ-
ed that he was in the midst of a
wedding party. Another bridal crowd
1T Ste;lartcn also gave the explorer
hearty round Of cheers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
MISS ELLEN BRUCE MARRIED.
Pominent Young Virginia Woman
WEEDS Chicago MuItimiilionaire.
nv Acsociatad Press1
(By Associated !

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Sept. %
Miss Ellen Douglas Bruce. daughter
of the late Alexander Bruce, of Hall
fax county, this afternoon. became
the bride of r. T. Crane, Jr. a multi
millionaire of Chicago. and son OF
the United States minister to China.
The wedding took place at o'clock
at the Bruce home which is about
miles from this place
Special trains from New York,
Chicago, Baltimore and other points
arrived at South Boston carrying dis
tinguished guests to the wedding.
Miss Bruce is a descendent of one
of the oldest and best known families
in the south
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
ROOSEVELT HELD UP.
Theft Of Important Papers Delays
Vessels Departure for New York.

NORTH SYDNEY. n s. Sept. 2z-
The sailing OF the Arctic steamer
Roosevelt was delayed tonight owing
to the fact that the records and other
important manuscripts which were
taken from the steamer Yesterday by
souvenir hunters have not been dis
covered. shortly after O'Clock the
Roosevelt pulled cut from her pier
after taking or q full supply Of ccai
for the run to New York. A. few hun
drcd yards from the pier Captain
Bartlett dropped anchor and It i Ike
" that the vessel win remain IN the
stream until early tomorrow morn
inr
Professor NcNiilan who feels his
loss kccnly said later that he had re-
ceivcd information tc the effect that
some Of. the important papers had
been traced 70 the wife Of promi-
n m; citizen.
The woman denied taking the art
icies mentioned. although she admit
ted having taken some things from
the professors room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1909
THOUSANDS VIEW BODY
OF GOVERNOR Johnson
People from All Glasses o. Society
Pay Last Tribute to Minnesota's
Dead Executive.
try Associated rress.)

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept 22-Led
by Mayor LAWYER members of the
common council Of 81. Paul. the Ram
sey county officials, the heads OF va
rious departments and employees,
marched in a body TO the State capt
toll at noon today TO look for the last
time on the face OF Governor john
son. whose body lies on its bier un-
der the great white dome.
All day long a ceaseless line of poo
pie marched between files Of militia
men past the caskeg and silently paid
a last tribute TO the dead governor.
Shed Tears at Bier.
Long before the doors of the CAPT
tol were thrown open at ten o'clock
the people began 70 gather. They
came from all classes of society and
from all parts of ST. Paul and Vicin-
ity To many Of them his death was
a personal sorrow as was shown by
the tears which streamed from their
eyes.
During the noon lunch hour tho
throng increased. business men ana
their clerks filed the approaches 10
the capitol and the stream of human
ity became several blocks long.
All Activities Pause Today.
All branches of commercial ana
manufacturing activities will pause
tomorrow for FIVE minutes during the
funeral services. The action planned
is statewide and all cities and towns
have been requested to follow the
lead of the twin cities. The railroads
of tie state and the city railways OF
st. Paul. Minneapolis and Dulth will
stop for five minutes during the
funeral.
Tomorrow the body will be taken
to st. Peter. Mimi, st. Paul .Ity offi-
cials ana members of several local
fratcrnal organizations accompanying
1t. The funeral will be held from
the Presbyterian church at st Peter
and the interment will be in the fam
lily cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
MACHINE TURNS TURTLE,
FRENCH AVIATOR IS KILLED
Captain Forber, Of French Army,
Meets Death While Testing an
AeropIsne.
fBy Associated Press.)

BOULEGNE. Sept 22.-Captain
Ferber. an aviator Of the French
army, was killed near here today while
testing an ae-Splane.
While in the air the machine turn
ed over and the captain dashed to
the gound. Captain Ferber was
crushed to death by the motor.
After making a short fight the cap
tain attempted to alight. A wing or
the machine touched the ground
however. and the aerOpiane turned
a scmersauit and crashed to the earth.
-Four years ago Captain Ferber was
in the United states 10 examine the
wright aeroplane on behalf OF the
French government.
He opened negotiations fer the par
chase Of the American machine but
without success.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
Gravesend Races.
(By Associated Press.1

GRAvESElNI. n. Y. ssept. 81
Essex, at to 5, won the Kings
Highway steeplechase handicap to-
day The race was marred by the
falling Of the favorite, Lynnewood. and
of Rising Star. long shot. these
two raced head and head for two
miles when they both took the Liver
pool jump together and both went
down. Essex. who was ten lengths
behind them. took the lead and won
easily. Beth horses were remounted
and Rising Star finished second, with
Lynnewcod third.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
Forty Newspaper Men Ply Or. Cook
With InnumerabIe Questions.
SHOWS DIARY TO REPORTERS
Little Octave Book Contains Con-
sidersbIy More Than 100000 Words
City Of New York Finally Reeo9-
nizes HE Achievement.
fBy Associated Press I,

NEW YORK. Sept. 2z.-Dr Fred
e. lex A. Cook, seeking rest and Sc
clusion with his family after the
boisterous welcome Of yesterday,
:. uied himself % interviSwers today
and remained in h.s suite at the
Waldorf Astoria unit lac this even
ing when he submists,. caeerh lily 10
one Of the severest cross examina-
tons since he announced his dis
covery of the north pole. The ordeal
Of the interview, which was conducted
by forty newspaper representatives
including several from foreign news
Papers. proved az least that he was
no. afraid to meet the public. IN
cidenfaIly the CITY of Ney York Of
fcially recognized his achievement to-
day when the board OF aldermen pre-
pared a resolution concentrating
his discovery and providing for =
public welcome at the city hall tn
date Of the reception VIII be announc-
ed later.
As the questions asked were pur
by Iaymen they did not 20 deopiy m
20 the scientific aspect OF the expedl.
ton. But Dr. Cook was ready to an
sWer any question pertinent 10 the IS
sue.
Shows Diary 70 Reporters
The most interesting phase cf the
interview was reached when DR.. Cook
vas asked II he would object 70 show
INK his diary. he Immediately con
scntcd and after retiring 70 bis Seo-
ron returned with a small octav-
note book which he showed freely 20
an Il was thin book containing
rs pages. each % which was 6lled
with hffv 90 sixfv lines Of penciied
writing In TIE most minute characters.
Tho book. he said. contained consider
ably more than I0o.e90 words. while
he had besides other books embracing
his observations and other data
The lnierviewers were rather severe
a. 70 the details. bgf nothing indicaf-
Cd that the polar travellers menorv
was 81 fault even IN the most minute
fCouffnrnf On Fourth l3awol
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
ELEVEN LICENSES ISSUED.
Judge Kelly Receives Many Appli-
cations az Bristol.

BRiSrr w. sept. 22-The Cor
rcration Court today graEied licenses
10 n firms and individuals 10 do a
liquor business bore beginning DC
tcber and on this account there vas
paid into the city treasury t29-2oa.
Furihcr application uiH BE- consider
Cd tomcsroU.
n vill be the oniy tcvn between
Roanoke. Va. and NcT Oric1ns. Ia.
where a saloon win exist after Oc-
iober I.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
Engineer Fatally Hurs.
CBy Associated Press.b

IYNCHBURC. VA, sept 22-En-
rineer reer. of Spencer. \. g. was
probably fatally hurt late today six
miles below Iynchburr b. jumping
from his engine whith had left the
rails He applied the brakes and
Jumped. Injuries 20 his spine have
caused paralysis Of his body below
the shoulders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23

). mHHkin VIII Become Clerk Of Fe1-
craI pistrics Court.

GREENSBORO. y. C.. Sent IL
United states Marshal ,. Eillikins O.
this city today seat hts resignation
TO Attorney General Wickersh1m 10
lake eject October I. t1r. MiniEr
has held the position twelve years
and was the frs, soutnerr nat zp-
posrfcd n oTce b. -he late pres--
Gent Mckinley Judge James r
Floyd. a the United 5<.tcz ti>tr'fs
court cent today NJ. H'ik.tr neras
r. the circait court judges for con-
ermaiion o. cic-k q the court - s'ic-
coed :. L. Troedon. who resigned -
terdsy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
ODD Fellows Convention Adiourns.

SEATTLE. WASH. Sept 22.-At-
lan;s was today chosen as the next
meeting Of the convention OF the odd
Fellows. Virtually all Odd Fellows
with $50 miles Of Seattle participated
in the parade today. tempted BY the
prizes and honorS offered 70 lodges
sending the most men. coming the
greatest distance or making the bes,
display. More than 10000 men we're
in the column