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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
PRESIDENTS TRIP TO NORFOLK
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
AT WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
Chairman Dickson Of General Com.
mittee Here to Arrange Details.
Large Party From Here.

Harvey NJ. Dickson of Norfolk, Va,
chairman of the general arrangements
committee for the second annual conven-
ton of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association and the reception and enter
tainment Of President Taft and Vice
President Sherman in the Virginia city,
tn. 10Th and Goth Of this month. spent
yesterday in Washington completing plans
for the trip Of the chief executive. Mr..
Dickson conferred with Edgar c. Snyder,
Louis Garthe and Irving C. Norwood.
composing the local subcommittee Co
operating with the Norfolk committee on
press entertainment, and in the afternoon
called at the White House with these gen.
tlcmen to see the President -
About 100 newspaper men from WASH
ington-members OF the Capitol press gall
leries--will leave here Thursday evening
to spend two days in Norfolk as guests OF
the city. Friday they will witness the
parade OF soldiers and sailors. to be re-
viewed by the President and invited
guests: will hear an address by President
Taft on The Needs of Waterway Inn
provements"; will enjoy an oyster roast at
Cape Henry i'm honor of the President,
the cabinet, delegates TO the Atlantic
deeper waterways convention and invited
guests. and in the evening will attend a
smoker and reception to the newspaper
men Of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltf-
more and New York by the citizens of
Norfolk. Saturday their program will
include a trip around the harbor on a
chartered vessel. a visit to the Norfolk
navy yard, war vessels and railway and
coal terminals, and dress parade at
Fort Monroe in honor OF the visiting
newspaper men and guests.
Representative j. Hampton Moore Is
president of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association and Addison b. Burk is
secretary and treasurer. Harvey NJ.
Dickson is chairman of the general ar
rangements committee and Joseph A.
Hall secretary. Alvah Ii. Martin heads
the committee on press entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
ACCIDENT At AVIATION MEET
EXPLOSION OF GAS TANK MAY
COST ONE LIFE.
Dirigibles Carry or Honors Of Sec.
ond Day at Cincinnati-Orville
Wright Present.

CINCINNATI. November ia prob
ably fatal accident to Jacob Berg. a law.
yer. through the explosion Of a gas tank
marred the second day Of the aviation
meet at Latonia race track today. The ex,
plosion was caused through the men low.
ering a lantern into the tank.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth were among the early arrivals to.
day. and soon after a great burst OF
cheering announced the unexpected ap.
pearance of Orville Wright.
This afternoon spectators were re.
warded with the unusual sight OF three
dirigibles and two aeroplanes navigating
the air at the same time. As on the first
day. the dirigibles carried off the honors
knabenshue, Dixon and Beachey per
formed the most intricate maneuvers al
a height of over a thousand feet. They
demonstrated that I'm calm weather. al
least. they have absolute control over
their air craft.
Willard and Curtiss made several short
fights In their aerOplanes. handling the
machines with apparent ease. and rising
and alighting without difficulty. Neither
however attempted to circle the track
giving as their reason that they were no,
sufficiently familiar with the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Prominent Richmond Man
Father of Foot Ball Victim

RICHMOND, Va. November ID
Archer Christian. who was SO seriously
hurt in the University of Virginia
Georgetown foot ball game in WASH
ington today, was the son of Andrew
Christian. one OF the most prominent
business men in Richmond.
He was student I'm the academic de-
partment of the university. and this was
his first year as a member OF the foot
ball team. His brother. Andrew Chris
ton III, is also a member of the uni
yersity squad and was on the side lines
as a substitute today.
His education prior to his going to the
university was at McGuire's University
School. this city, and Woodberry Forest
School Virginia.
Andrew H. Christian, the father. was
notified of the accident by telephone late
this afternoon. He left at once Tor
Washington.
His information was that his son had
suffered a slight conclusion OF the brain.
He did not know OF the seriousness or
the accident when he left Richmond. In
fact. the young man had. been removed
to the GEORGETOWN University Hospital
before it was known that his injuries
might prove fatal.
Mrs. Christian. mother or the injured
student, went to Washington yesterday.
She did not attend the game. however
and was not a witness to the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
SILLY TALK SAYS BOURNE
Oregon Senator Considers ex-Presi.
dents Chances Good In 1915
II He Chooses to Run.

Absolute foolishncss IL what Senator
Bourne Of Oregon thinks Of the talk
about trouble between friends Of ex.
President Roosevelt and those Of Presi-
dent Taft
Mr.. Bourne was the most ardent Roose-
welt man in the country q year and a
half ago. To the day of the nomination
OF Taft at Chicago Senator Bourne
fought for the denomination of Roose-
welt. claiming he was the only man who
could win. Now he is a warm friend OF
President Taft.
Il think all this talk is very silly" said
the senator yesterday. II don't know
anything more lacking in utter good
sense. Mr.. Roosevelt Is as popular today
as ne was when he went out Of office.
Likewise is President Taft immensely
popular. The people admire his grea,
heart and rare judgment. They know he
is their friend. They are too sensible &c
permit a few troublemakers to get head
wa in their schemes.
so long as Mr.. Taft fights the battles
OF the people there Will be interests
doing all the underhanded work possible
TO stir trouble for them. But they will
the days of Mr.. Roosevelt.
-Ir. Roosevelt would have too much
sei.se TO take a nomination in 1912 under
circumstances that have been talked of
lie would be at once denounced as dis
loyal TO his friend. He Is not that sort OF
a man.
If he ever runs for the presidenc,
again it will be in 1916. when he will
again be elected IL he wants the position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
BADSTORM BUT NOEARTHQUAKE
PROPERTY DAMAGE ANn LOSS
OF LIFE IN HAITI.
Telegraph Liner Down in Jamaica.
Heaviest Rainfall in History
Of the Island.

CAPE HAITIEN, November 12-Al-
though Haiti has experienced one OF the
most violent storms in its history. there
were no signs of an earthquake in this
vicinity, nor have any reports been re-
ceived indicating seismic disturbances.
High seas still prevail and the rainstorm
continues.
Much damage is reported and numerous
fatalities have occurred. A schooner
which left here Thursday put its passen-
gers ashore along the coast at their ear
nest demand, and continued the voyage.
Shortly afterward 1t foundered, the crew
being drowned.
Cablegrams have been received from
Havre asking for details Of the storm, as
exaggerated reports concerning the loss
Of life and property have been circulated
in France.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. November
13-No earth shocks accompanied the
throughout Haiti. Very little news. how
ever, has reached Port au Prince from
the other towns. as all the roads nave
been laid waste by the floods. At Con-
aives the river overlooked its banks and
Invaded the districts to the north and
south OF the town. For two days the
residents were surrounded in their houses
and were obliged to take refuge on the
upper nOOrS. Inc water OVcrnO'Fcu tic
cemetery, where tombs were Overthrown
and a large number of bodies unearthed.
II is believed that sixteen persons were
swept away by the swollen streams, fol-
lowing the inundatiOn of a bridge.
Fort de Paix also was flooded, but no
deaths are reported.
Traffic Interrupted in Jamaica.
HOLLAND BAY, Jamaica, November
13.--The telegraph lines over the island.
which were leveled by the great storm.
have not yet been repaired. During the
last six days Jamaica has experienced
one of the greatest rainfalls within mem
ory. Great damage has been done to
houses, plantations, roads and bridges.
The railroads and tramways also suf-
fered severely. The extent of the damage
is not known. but IL is reported that some
Of the smaller places have been almost
totally destroyed.
All Geographic communication with
Colon and the Windward Islands has
been badly interrupted. The steamers
Amanda and Bradford went ashore. but
the Amanda later was f1oated. The posi-
ton of the Bradford is precarious, but
as the weather has now cleared 1t is
thought the vessel may be saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Effect OF Drugs on Plants.

FROM Popular Mecnanlce
One OF the most remarkable gardens In
the world IL established on the roof OF the
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy There
a botanist IL experimenting with the use
Of drugs on plants, to determine the pos
slbility Of growing under artificial condi-
tons plants from which valuable drugs
are taken. and also to learn what effect
drugs and chemicals have on plant life.
In the garden a variety Of specimens ot
the same plant are being treated with
chemicals OF widely different nature. The
result, SO FAR. Is curious and interesting
A plant treated with one particular kind
Of chemical will bloom maGhihcenty.
while another treated with another
chemical. but otherwise grown Under the
same conditions as the nrst. win have q
profusion OF beautiful leaves, but not 4
sign Of q bud. Some Of the blooming
beauties. treated with one Kind OF chem
ical, will flower with q gorgeous red.
while another, Of the same family ex.
actly. win bloom out in blue or yellow
colors or In delicate tints never achieved
BY that particular flower before. The
article Is well illustrated. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
RUSE TO RAISE MONEY.
Men Loosen Track Expecting t.
Flag Train and Get Reward.

LITTLE FALLS. n. V. November 13.-
A posse of railroad detectives and local
Officers tonight caught two young men In
the act Of pulling spikes from the west
bound track of the New York Central
only a few moments before 1910 pm.
when the Lake Shore limited was due to
pass here.
The men arrested gave their names as
Thomas Jacobs of Erie, Pa. and William
Pierce of Cleveland, Ohio. and their ages
as twenty-five and thirty years, respec-
lively.
The police say that Pierce confessed.
after his arrest, that ii was their pur-
pose 10 pull up the rails and flag The
train just before 1t reached the open spot
and then beg money from the passengers
on the plea that they had saved their
lives. 1t is said that the men have con-
fessed to having attempted similar tricks
near Erie and Fort Plain several months
ago.
The Lake Shore limited, which leaves
New York at $50 O'Clock in the evening,
was crowded with passengers tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
INTERCOLLEGIATE AIR TOURNEY
HARVARD AND BOSTON "TEcH"
ORGANIZE TEAMS.
Three Washington Boys Join Move
ment-curtiss Aeroplane and
Dozen 0liders Ordered.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOSTON. November 1S.-Harvard Uni
versity and the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, according to present
plans, are to meet in q tourney or the
air.
At both institutions aerial teams have
been formed and include some OF the
most prominent and wealthieet students.
More than the amount OF cash needed TO
build the desired air craft has been paid
into the treasures OF the aerial societies.
Washington is pretty well represented
on the crimson aerial team. A. n. Os-
good. E. II. Webster and Arthur B. Green.
all residents in the Capital. City. are
rich young men who live along the Gold
Coast" in Cambridge have signed in.
One Chinanan. all the way from Tfen-
tsin. Chin HUI Ting. applied for MEM
back to his native land. he says. he wants
TO be able to show his countrymen some
thing about flying. He thought there
could be no better way OF learning than
to get in the Harvard aerial corps.
Harvard's first order will be for an
aeroplane Of the Glenn Curtiss type. Ten
or a dozen gliders will DO bought In order
that a number OF the members may get
plenty Of practice in rr air flights before the
Harvard and Tech, do not meet on
the foot ball or base ball field or on the
water. The plan to have them meet in
the air has been hailed with great en-
thusfasm.
Prof A. Lawrence Rotch Of the Blue
Hill observatory. who has conspicn-
ously figured in notable aero flights.
has offered the men at both Tech" and
Harvard his help and advice on any
problems that may assail the aviators.
His offers have been accepted by both.
Leading aviators now engaged In the
conquest OF the air will be asked to
come to Cambridge and address the
students.
J. B. Martin Of Seattle. Pacific coast
pilot. who came to Harvard to take spe-
cial course in navigation. was the prime
mover in organizing the corps. and is de-
lighted with the success that has followed
his efforts. He believes that the present
movement will result In genuine good to
the cause as well as providing a new and
celebrating sport and opportunity for
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
NEW YORK IN THE LEAD.
SO
Prof. Penck's View o. city's'1mpor
tance-skyscrapers DisappfoSed.

Special Csblegram TO The Star. -,
BERLIN. November 13.-Profa Aihrecht
Penck. director Of the Berlin Museum OF
Oceanic Science, who was lately In
America as an exchange professor, in
lecturing on New York and its harbor
described the geographic and geologic
situation as enabling New York to out
do in Importance the older cities of Phils-
delphia and Baltimore. He said he did
not think much OF New York's sky
scrapers or flats generally. as he found
the people far too crowded and rents
very high. He could put all five rooms
of the fiat he rented in New York into
the dining room OF his fat in Berlin.
Prof. Penck promulgated the theory
that when immigration has. pretty well
filed the interior of the American CONT
nent, and exports sink, owing 20 Internal
demands. Chicago will knock New York
out i'm size and importance. -r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
STUDENTS STONE THEATER.
Celebration Of Foot Ball Victory
Leads to Violation of Law.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, November 13.-One
thousand Iowa University students cele-
brating the foot ball victory OF Iowa
over Ames today stormed the Coldren
Theater tonight. and were elected by
the police. They stoned the building
breaking a number of windows. One
students face was split open by a po-
liceman's club.
William Bennett, freshman from
Boone. Iowa, was struck on the head
by bottle thrown from the opera house
and his scalp was split open. Another
student was cut on the side of the head
by a policeman's billy. Officer Fieseler
who attempted to arrest a Filipino stu
dent, was knocked down by the GROVE
and his head cut.
The attack on the opera house ceased
when the fire department turned water
on the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
PANIC AVERTED By AUSE.
Theater Manager Told Audience the
Furnace Was Smoking.

TOLEDO. Ohio. November 13.-From a
fire started in a photograph studio in the
Valentine Theater building tonight smoke
began to pour into the theater through
ve1tilators and heating registers during a
performance.
The stage director laughingly announced
that the furnace was out Of repair. and
asked the audience to leave while the
place was being ventilated. The unsus-
pecting spectators left quietly and found
the several fire engines drawn up in
front Of the theater. When the fire was
extinguished the performance was re-
sumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Dies While Trying to Save Brother

OGDENSBCRG. N. Y. November ID
Ethel Arnell. seventeen years old, gave
her life in a vain attempt 10 save her
brother John. Ave years younger. who had
been trapped by fire In an upper story OF
the Revere Hotel. at Innisfall. Canada
Thursday. which was burned TO the
ground. She could have jumped to safe
~, but went back into the flames when
she heard her brother was missing. Both
were children of William Arnell the pro-
prietor. who escaped with his wife and
four other children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

police on foot came to the scene, unoer
the personal direction of Capt. Schiie'ue'
OF the precinct. ,oo
was crowding about the injured PLAYER.
Capt. Schneider rushed into tine sIouL
and ordered his men to thrust tneH oa.n
at least ten feet from the Injured Ha an
The mounted policeman rode INTO 'he
group and dispersed them.
All the time young Christian was iyihs
on the ground holding his orothers hanu
and weeping. The crowd having oeen
thrust back a stretcher was placed OH 'ns
ground and the injured player placed ID
the patrol wagon.
Andrew Christian. seeing his pfotner
bein0 carried away from him. became ex-
cited. He broke away from several
friends who were trying 10 quiet mn
form Of the patrol wagon. Guard Lear
had lust mounted the step when young
Christian boarded IT,
star reporter who had been on the
scene from the time Christian was car
RED from the game unconscious. saw
Lear apparently throw all Of his weign'
on Andrew Christian In an EFFORT TO preaS
the erasp he had on the rear rail- or tne
wagon. He also seemed to bring nit
hands with great force down upon the
AZ he did this a great protest went
I'D from the crowd. Virginia men seemeo
to come from every direction toward Capt
schneider with the question. Did you
see that?" ..y.
At first Capt. Schneider refused 10 Jake
any notice. Then some one salo:
Captain, you're known as one OF tne
suuarest men in Georgetown. Cah YOU
stand for that" n -.
"Who was the guard on the wagon!
cried several of the men, anu Sap'
Schneider replied, Lear"
T., the meantime the wagon had driven
off RAPIDLY, but young Christian had man
aged to force his way past the guard 20
his brothers side, and, jumping on tne
stem Of the ambulance, rode to the NOS
nitaI. The crowd dispersed with stare
roents that the matter would De Drousnte
70 the attention of the superintendent vi
police at once. be
AS Capt. Schneider left the grounas ne
talked to The Star reporter, who had VIZ.
messed the occurrence. and seemed ~
deeply regret that anything or the sor!
had occurred. While not admitting ina
Guard Lear struck the young man, Inv
"a ptain did not attempt In any way
excuse him from the charges whlch the
Vjreipians. had hurled after the guarc.
From his remarks It might have peen
,mnlied that Lear did not know tnat
Andrew S.hristian was a brother or the
injured player and that Lear was or
The oninion that he was merely trying 10
rice on the wagon more or less as q
Ieeker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Broker Lamprecht Sentenced.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. November 13.-
George o. Lamprecht. former member and
manager Of Lamprecht Brothers & Co.,
brokers, was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary by Judge Schwan in
common pleas court today. Lamprecht
was convicted late yesterday on the
charge of embezzlement. The trial was
the outcome of the failure of the broker
age firm over a year ago with liabilities
aggregating 81. 5OO.OO0 A motion for
new trial was overruled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Yankee Visitors to New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. November ia
trip, on the river. a ride over the city
and luncheon at the country club were
among the features of entertainment to-
day or a party from Massachusetts,
headed by Gov. Draper. who are In
Louisiana for the dedication of the
Massachusetts monument in the National
cemetery at Baton Rouge Monday. To-
night the visitors will be guests at the
French opera and tomorrow will make a
tour OF the old French quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Hurricane in Northern Europe.

BERLIN. November 13-Hurricane-
like winds have ragged in northern Eu-
rope during last night and today. Hun
dreds of minor casualties have resulted
and there has been some loss of life In
this city many buildings in the course of
construction were blown down, while
others were unroofed. There was one
fatality and several persons were in
iured here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
LYNcH1No MAY COME OFF.
Negro. Suspected Of Assaulting Aged
Woman, in Jeopardy.

CENTERV1LLE. Nd, November "a
There is intense excitement in Centerville
today as the result of the arrest OF
Charles Anderson, alias Oranges. a negro.
in connection with the case OF Mrs. Hen
rietta Meredith. an aged woman. who was
assaulted in her home here last Wednes-
day evening.
There Is some fear that a lynching may
follow the examination of the captive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Talks Of Western Trip.

At meeting OF Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, No. /. Daughters OF Veter-
ans. last evening at 419 10th street. Col
o. III. Oldroyd gave description of his
recent visit through the middle west and
on the Pacific slope. He told among
other things of the @. A. r encampment
M Salt Lake City I'm August. The Daugh-
ters have arranged for joint dance
with the Sons of Veterans next Tuesday
>ssnlng i'm Carroll Institute Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Florida Hotel Burns.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. November H.
The Colonnade Hotel. one Of the best
known resorts in the state. located at
Sea Breeze, was totally destroyed by fire
last night, the loss being estimated at
100000. Richard Middleton. a fireman,
was probably fatally injured. The fire is
believed to have been of iicendiary origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Cook-Peary
North Pole
Game.

The interesting game
published in last Sundays
Star has been printed on
cardboard, and copies may
be had at The Star Office
for 10 cents each while
they last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Bank Cashier Held Under Bonds.

TOLEDO, Ohio. November ID. Albert
McAfee third OF the failed Dorr Street
Savings Bank cashiers. who was charged
with perjury. voluntarily appeared in
city court today and was held for the
grand jury under $1,000 bond, which was
at once furnished. McAfee was out of
town when Ernest Roberts and Burton z.
Southard, other former cashiers. were
arrested Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Peebles ordered Sent to Asylum.

NORFOLK. Va. November. 13.-Judge
Hanckel today sustained the jury verdict
that found Eugene PEBBLES. formerly Of
Augusta and Savannah. Ca. insane both
now and on the day he butchered his
wife here May q. and ordered that he be
sent forthwith to the asylum at Williams
burg. Va Should PEBBLES ever recover he
will be discharged a free man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Brandenburg Found Guilty.

ST. LOUIS. November 13.-Broughton
Brandenburg. charged with enticing
James Shepard Cabanne. jr., away from
his home in this city. was found guilty
in the criminal court this afternoon and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $780, 1t
Is said that he will appeal the case at
once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Lyman J. Gage to Wed.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. November 13.-It was
announced today that Thanksgiving day
Lyman J. Gage. former Secretary Of the
Treasury under Mckinley. will marry
Mrs. Ada Ballou. daughter of George NJ.
Ballou, millionaire tea and spice i'm
porter. Mrs. Ballou is a young woman,
very popular I'm San Diego and Coronado
society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Nearly a Million for Missions.

ALBANY, y. Y, November 13.-At to-
days session of the annual conference OF
the general committee OF foreign missions
Of the Methodist Church over $s25, 900 was
apportioned for work in the missionary
fields OF the world during the next year.
The money is divided as follows:
Eastern Asia, $3.50, 1855: southern Asia.
$224,SI6: Africa, s44, 269: South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Rev. Dallas Tucker. who has been rec
tor OF Emmanuel p. Z. Church at Hsr.
risohburg. Va, for the last year. has ac-
cepted call to Emmanuel Church Bristol.
Tenn, and will preach his first sermon
there December 3.