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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
MAKES NOTABLE FLIGHT
WEYMANN, AMERICAN AVA.
TOR, BARELY MISSES PRIZE.
Smashes Worlds Record for q Non.
Stop Passenger Run by Cover
ing 1862 Miles.

CLERMONT-FERRAN France, Sep
TENDER S.-Weymann, the American avia-
tor. who yesterday attempted to win the
special Michelin prize of 10000 offered
for the first aeronaut who. with a pas
senger. flies I'm six hours from the French
capital TO the top of Puy-de-Dome, was
beaten by the elements when the trophy
was Almost within his grasp.
The airman followed the railroad track
out of Paris. and everything was run
ming smoothly until Mont Lucon was
reached Passing that town, weymann
ran into fog and binding rain, and, al
though he reached Ancizes. which was
within thirteen miles of his goal, at
half-past >. he completely lost his
bearings. and wandered for an hour and
three-quarters in the gloom, finally
reaching Volvic at 7:15 o'clock, where he
was obliged to descend on account Of
darkness.
While he failed to win. the Michelin
prize. the American aviator made one OF
the most notable overland flights of the
year. he smashed the worlds record
Tor nonstop passenger run by flying
1867 miles, and also beat the record
Tor distance travelled within twenty -four
hours. Although stops along the route
are permitted, the aviator landed only
four times. Twice he was absoIut civ
forced TO descend TO find out what part
describes the latter part of his flight as
waitzing over deep crevasses and preci-
pices in the region OF the dome. where
. landing was impossible. and buffeted
experience OF my life
The aviator hopes to make another
attempt TO win the Michelin prize next
week II the weather Is not too bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
NO INTEREST IN POLITICS
MAYOR GAYNOR REFUSES TO
TALK ABOUT G0vERNORSHp.
SAYS No Leaders Have Been to Con.
fer With Him and He Would
Not Consent to Conference.

NEW YORK, September s.-Mayor Gay.
nor refused yesterday to discuss for pub
LEGATION a report recently printed In q
New York morning newspaper that he Is
a receptive candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for governor OF this
state. but the New York World quotes
him as denying authoritatively the truth
OF such a report. Both the mayors per-
sonal and executive secretaries are for.
mer World reporters.
The denial Is as follows:
IT speak for myself. No one Is au.
thorized to speak for me. II any one 4:
doing SO 1t is under false pretenses.
have not discussed politics with anybody
and will not do So I am still a sick
man and am trying to get well. / have
no interest in politics. II people continue
to bother me about such matters I will
go away where I can have quiet.
mo political leaders have been to See
me. II any one had done so 1 would
not have listened to him. The decen,
people of New York know that I am a
sick man and am trying to get WELL"
The above Is the first utterance on pol.
tiles attributed to Mayor Gaynor since
he was shot In the neck by James j
Gallagher the morning Of August o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
TELEPHONE INVESTMENTS
ARE ADMITTED BY JONES
Ex-Judge Priest Paid $1O,o 900 to Pass
Upon Stock
Issue.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, September s.
Breckenridge Jones. president of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust Company OF St
Louis. who evaded giving testimony In
the first suit against directors OF the
United States Independent Telephone
Company. and was brought to Rochester
from his summer home at Cazenovia last
week on a bench warrant issued by JUS
tice Benton. who is trying the second
case against the directors, was called to
the stand late yesterday in the present
action.
Mr.. Jones admitted he had invested
first $4,000 In the telephone company and
then signed an agreement to stand spon-
sor for another $4,000 of stock should
the public fail to purchase it. In St
Louis and vicinity. witness said. about
$560, 900 in the company's bonds were
disposed of. the Mississippi Valley Trust
Company resolving a commission OF per
cent.
Mr. Jones took $25O.OOO Of the proceeds
from the sale OF bonds, he said, to pur-
chase stock In the Indianapolis Telephone
Company. According to the witness. he
bought his first installment of stock on
advice of former Federal Judge Henry ;.
Priest Of st. Louis.
Judge Priest. he said. had been paid
$4,000 by the telephone company Tor
passing upon the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
BODY OF NEGRO IN BUSHES.
Death From Natural Cause, But Who
He Was Not Discovered.

The body of a negro whose Identity has
not been established was found this after
noon lying In a clump of bushes on q lot
on the south side of Virginia avenue be-
tween Goth and 21st streets northwest.
The body was removed to the morgue.
Examination indicated that death was
from natural causes.
George Redmond OF 514 2ist street dis
covered the body as he was passing over
the lot and notified the police Of the third
precinct. Detective Klinedienst Of the
central ONCE was assigned to the case.
The body was badly decomposed and
had probably been in the bushes for over
a week The man wore heavy leather
boots with his trousers tucked in at the
tors. He had on a light coat and trou-
sers and a dark SLOUGH hat. One Of his
upper front teeth Il of gold.
{ Nothing was found on the body that
would lead to Identification. Residents OF
the neighborhood told the police they had
never seen the man before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
SPAIN YIELDS NOTHING
AGAIN AT DEADLOCK WITH
THE VATICAN.
Complete Rupture to Come When
Cortes Meets and Passes
Paddock Bill"

MADRID. September s-Premier Can
alejas, In an interview today, is quoted
as saying that SPANS reply to the Vati-
cans most recent note contains little be-
yond generalities and assurances that
the question of church dogma Is not in
volved. ''or. in other words, exactly Ii re
the Vaticans note"
Accordingly the premier expects that
the negotiations between Madrid and the
holy see will remain stationary until
the cortes meets, when he says the pad
lock BILL" instead of being withdrawn,
will be adopted.
The paddock bill' prohibits the Gre
alton of further religious establish
ments until the revision of the con-
cordat has been completed or a definite
law on the subject has been passed.
ROME. September S.-Premier Cana1e-
jas reiteration of the governments re-
fusal to withdraw the paddock bill
brings the negotiations between the
Vatican and Spain to q standstill.
The holy see will now await the
meeting of the cortes, when, IL Canale-
Jas does not fall. q complete rupture be-
tween Rome and Madrid Is considered
almost inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
ELK|NS DENIES RUMORS
SAYS HIS DAUGHTER WILL NOT
MARRY ABRUZZI.
Declares Union Between Her and
the Italian Duke Is Not
Contemplated.

ELKINS. w. Va. September S.-Em-
phatic denial was made yesterday by SEN
ator Stephen B. Elkins of the rumors that
he Is preparing to go to Paris or that his
daughter. Katherine Elkins, will marry
the Duke of the Abruzzi in February, or
at any other time, or that his family is
to be presented to the Italian court.
With some Impotence the senator has
declared that he has denied rumors until
he Is worn out and that he would like to
have it accepted as fact that there is
no contemplated union between his daugh-
ter and the Italian duke.
IAN these things were denied two years
ago and there is no more truth in the
rumors now than there was two years
ago." said Senator Elkins.
The sole purpose, he said. Of the Euro
pean trip of Mrs. Elkins and Miss Kath-
crime Elkins is for the benefit of their
health. They have been going abroad
each summer for a number of years.
Since the adjournment of Congress SEN
ator Elkins has been resting at his sum-
mer home here to which he retired after
his arduous labors in the management of
the railroad bill in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
ELKS TO HOLD FESTIVAL.
Funds for Charity and Decoration
of Home REQUIRED.

To secure funds to provide interior dec
grafton and furnishing for their club
house, as well as to replenish their
charity fund, Washington Lodge. No. Is,
Brotherhood of the Protective Order Of
Elks, is planning a fall festival for the
week beginning November %.
To this end appropriate committees
have been appointed. The festival COM
mittee is composed of Samuel Richards.
chairman; Joseph III. Wood. secretary,
and NJ. G. Mccormick. treasurer.
The board OF control is composed OF the
chairmen Of the subcommittee, as fol-
lows: Finance. NJ. G. Mccormick; booths
and privileges. Walter J. Tharp; recep-
ton. Hugh Harvey; decoration, A. Hege-
man; press, Robert NJ. McWade; dona-
ton, William ]. Clark: dancing. Herman
Richards: printing. c. Bright: ladies, J..
A. Balderson: refreshments. E. H. Neu-
meyer, jr.: badges. A. Abbott: publicity.
James L. Ward, and construction, Thomas
J. King.
This board will meet every Friday even
ing until the date OF the festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
POPE FIGHTS MODERNISM
NEWSPAPERS BARRED TO
YOUNG CLERGY.
Oath Of Loyalty to Healthy Catho.
Inc Doctrine and Discipline"
Required.

ROME. September s.-Pope Plus to-
DAY issued a motu proprio. giving new
and practical measures TO be adopted
against the growing modernist campaign.
The pontin reiterates all rules previous
~ set forth against modernism, especial.
" In the encyclical pascendi. and adds
that the bishops and the rectors OF Catho-
lie colleges must watch attentively the
development of the young clergy. seeing
TO IL that they are well prepared To
fight error. forbidding them TO read news.
papers and periodicals. and avoid dK-
tracing them from their studies
Every professor. in beginning his course
every acolyte. before being promoted
every new cenfessor, curate. canon. OF
holder OF a similar Office. and every &C.
clesiastical oficial. before taking posses
sion of his post. must take an oath OF
loyalty to the healthy Catholic doctrine
and discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Why Raise Your HAITI

From the Kansas City Star.
why raise your hat!" is the motto OF
the Society for the Promotion OF German
Modes of Greeting. whose headquarters
are at Darmstadt. 1t is wasteful habit,
the society argues. because IL wears out
the hat brfm. 1t is unhealthful. because
in bad weather II Is apt to bring on
colds. And, worst Of all. II is unpatri.
otic, for the custom was adopted from
the French. the first nation In Europe to
bare the head as q form OF politeness.
The true mode Of greeting for Germans,
the members say. is the military salute,
which Is OF purely Teutonic origin, hsv-
ing originated among the omcers OF the
Prussia Grenadiers. The society has
gafned many adherents. and the inhabi-
tants of Darmstadt are now accustomed
to see elderly civilians stand rigidly az
attention and bring the hand smartly to
the forehead when they meet acQuaint-
ances In the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08

Police Looking for Man Who Cashed
Check on Pittsburg Bank.

A man giving the name of John c.
Miller walked into the drug store of II.
C. yesterday. at LIST and G streets north
west. recently and Mr.. yesterday Obliged
him by cashing a check for $7.S4. Now
the police are looking for the man. they
declaring that the order, which was drawn
on the Marine Bank Of Pittsburg. was re-
turned marked IN. G." Miller, il is
averred, told Mr.. yesterday that he was
vice president and manager Of a railroad
concern in the Smoky city. The police
description of Miller Is that he Is about
sixty-five years of age and weighs ebout
$50 pounds, and when last seen wore
dark clothes and q straw hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Job FOR A GOOD man
CAN BE W0RKH0UsE CHIEF
COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER.
But He Must Know How to Mix
Prison Discipline With
Charlotte Russo.

good cook. a first-class baker and a
| splendid Observation-Disclosures three all
rolled into one, If such man exists-
can find a good job at the workhouse
camp at Occoquan, Va. where Supt'
Whitaker is experimenting the building
Of the new workhouse.
Mr. Whitaker came to the city To-Day
with happy smile and an optimistic
idea that he could get just that sort OF
cook-b ker -disciplinarian combination.
He talked TO Commissioner rudolph
about 1t. The Commissioner said he did
not believe he could get such person
in all the United States. Mr.. Whitaker,
though. has great faith in the want ads.
He therefore inserted one in the after
noon papers, and went back to Occoquan.
Commissioner Rudolph says he under
stands very we'll how a man can be a
good cook and a fair baker. but he has
never seen a top-notch cook in the per-
son of top-notch baker, who can make
good soup one hour and then turn about
and make a fancy frosted wedding cake
with couple of cute little imitation
persons holding each other by the arm,
all ready to be married.
A Sure Topnotcher.
That's what / call topnotch cook"
said the Commissioner: "a fellow who
can roast beef. make floral designs out
of carrots and who can cook prunes in
eighteen different languages. He can also
bake bread-but that doesn't make him
a good baker. To be the combination
that Mr.. Whitaker wants he must be
able to cook Hungarian goulash and po-
tatoes au gratin in the same oven in
which he is baking a charlotte russo.
Pause.)
Yet he may get just the man. These
want ads are great. / advertised once to
exchange a servant girl for a sleigh, and
fellow woke me out of bed at . O'Clock
in the morning with just the sleigh l was
looking for.
'But as for the disciplinarian end Of
this cook-baker proposition, i can't see
where Occoquan is going to get one.
don't know what sort of discipline
baker is supposed to keep, anyhow, un-
less it's to keep the rolls in line and the
bread from being on the loaf too much.
(Another pause.)
But, anyhow. I'm waiting with a good
deal Of curiosity to see just what turns
up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
DEAD WITH THROAT CUT
NEGRO'S BODY IN HOME; WIFE
Is ARRESTED.
Boarder at Powell House Is Also
Detained by Police on
Suspicion.

With his throat cut from ear to ear
Herbert Powell. colored. twenty-eight
years of age, was found dead I'm his
home. 1413 Montello avenue northeast, at
an early hour this morning. 1t was
first supposed that Powell had commit
ed suicide, because OF alleged threats
said to have been made by him to end
his life. but further developments led
the police to think that murder had
been committed.
AS a result of the investigation Of the
police. George Mcdonald, colored, sixty
three years of age. roomer In the
house, and Powell's wife are under ar
rest. being held for further inquiry. Mrs.
Powell is at the Casualty Hospital. where
she was taken this afternoon suffering
from nervousness and shock, while Nc
Donald is detained at the ninth precinct
police station.
Shortly before o'clock this mornin,
Mrs. Powell walked into the ninth pre-
cinct station ana told the desk sergeant
that her husband had threatened to kill
her with razor. and also stated that
her husband had threatened to end his
own life. She said she was afraid to re-
turn to her home alone and asked that
a policeman accompany her there.
Policemen Find Body.
Several policemen went to the home in
the patrol wagon. When they entered
the house they found Powell lying dead
at the bottom of the stairs. His body
was lying In a pool OF blood, while his
head was nearly severed from the trunk
by the slash across his neck. Bloody
tracks led up the stairway to the upper
hall.
Following the trial Of blood the police
men went to a bedroom on the second
floor. There on the bed and beside Il on
the floor were large pools of blood The
razor used in slashing Powelis throat
was covered with blood, and was found
lying on the floor.
thrown about. and some OF the furniture
in the room showed disorder
Mcdonald, when taken to the police
station. denied all knowledge as to how
Powell came to his death. He said he
had not been at the house all night. and
did not get home until o'clock this
morning. 1t was when he arrived at
the house that the policemen arrested
him.
AS soon as Inspector Cross, acting chief
Of detectives, heard CT the case he de-
tailed Detectives Vermillion and Cornwell
to investigate. The detectives. together
OF the ninth precinct. are still working
on the case Police Photographer Sand
berg went to the house and took a pho-
tograph of the room and the body lying
on the floor.
Deputy Coroner White was notified and
will probably hold an inquest tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08

From the Court Journal.
In the course Of some repairs at Long
leat willis q room with Q fireplace was
discovered of which nobody had the
slightest knowledge. 1t had apparently
been walled up for years. and neither
Lard Bath nor anybody at Longieat had
any suspicion OF the existence Of such an
anartment Longleat. which Is said to be
the irst well built house in the kingdom,
was erected. by Sir John Thyme. and It'd
construction occupied twelve years. from
January. 1851, until 1870. The first royal
visitor TO Sir Johns noble mansion was
Queen Elisabeth, and the story runs that
the owner was not very anxious for HID
aoyereiRn to see his home, as she might
ask him where he obtained the money 20
build 80 stately Q house. Sir John
Thyme, who was knighted after the bat.
tie Of Pinkie, was the factotum OF the
PROTECTOR Somerset. and II II said that he
Guilt Longleat from designs prepared bY
his fallen master for q house Of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
TROPICAL HURRICANE
BOUND FOR JAMAICA
Property in Porto Rico, Santo
Domingo and Haiti Suf-
fers Severely.

The tropical disturbance which caused
considerable damage in Porto Rico dur
the night of Tuesday and was centered
yesterday off Santo Domingo has ad-
vanced on its westward course to about
go miles from Porto Rico.
1t left in its wake destruction OF
property in Santo Domingo and Haiti
According to reports TO the weather
rently southwest OF Haiti and eastern
Cuba, heading toward Jam;ica.
Hurricane Is Severe.
The storm was at it's height In Sar
Juan, Porto Rico. at 80 pm. Tuesday
when the barometer registered a press
ure of 29.14 inches and the high winds
reached a velocity OF az miles an hour
From these reports IL is estimated thai
the West Indian hurricane Is one OF
considerable intensity. inasmuch as the
storms center was south of San Juan.
In Its course westward IL may veer to-
ward the north and strike the American
coast somewhere along the Gulf OF Mex
leo. Yet the storm may diminish In
force an, De held back by high pressure
in that Vicinity
Officials of the weather bureau arr
closely watching the progress OF the dis
turbance. and intend to keep all point:
informed. Special reports were ordered
from all West Indian and Gulf of Mexic1
points of observations at I O'Clock thi.
afternoon.
II is thought improbable by weather
bureau officials that the conditions exist
ing at Key West this morning have an,
connection with the West Indian hurri
cane. They point out that the storm II
still too far away from that point e
have any effect on conditions there, and
say that il would not be in that vicinity
for several days at least.
Heavy Squalls at Key West.
KEY WEST. Fla. September s.-Heav,
SQUALLS from the northeast. accompanied
by rain and a falling barometer, earl,
this morning indicated the approach Of
the tropical storm which was reported
by the weather bureau on Porto Rice
yesterday.
1t is estimated that the storm has trav
eled 200 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Funeral of n. J. McNichols.

Funeral services for Henry j. Nc
Nichols. who dropped dead OF apoplexy
last Tuesday at the patent ONCE. where
he worked. were held at the funeral
chapel of J. william Lee. So Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. this afternoon
at 80 o'clock.
Mr.. McNichols was a member OF the
G. A. r. He held the rank of major in
the LIST Vermont Heavy Artillery during
the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
CHASE FOR ASSAILANT.
Alabama Mob in Pursuit Of Negro
Accused by Girl,

WHISTLER, Ala, September S.-Two
hundred men are securing the woods in
the vicinity of Whistler in search of a
negro who is alleged to have attempted
to commit an assault upon Miss Frances
Williams. seventeen years old.
The girl was alone IN the house at 80
o'clock last night when a negro ap-
peared at the back door and asked for
food. When she turned to get food for
the negro she was seized from behind
and a pistol was pointed at her head.
The girls cries for assistance attracted
neighbors to the house and the negro
fed. News of the attempted assault
spread rapidly and a mob Immediately
formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08

erai stan. and their heads become as
sistants to the chief OF stan.
This makes the general STAN comprise
the following coordinate sections:
The mobile army, consisting of the ins
fantry. cavaiary and field artillery, az
under Mai Gen. ". II. Carter.
The coast artillery. under Brig. Gene
Alfred Murray.
The militia, under Col. Z. NJ. Weaver.
The Army War College and informatfou
under Gen w. w. wothespoon.
These commanding offcers will become
acting chiefs OF stan In the order named
I'm Gen. Woods absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Suit to Defend Patent Rights.

Alleging infringement of his patent
rights in improvements in systems of cleo
trio propulsion, Richard B. Painton today
nled suit for Injunction against the Inter-
national Auto Sightseeing Transit Com
pany, Frederick s. Schwab and Samuel
Gassenheimer.
He also asks an accounting of the prof.
Its. He is represented by Attorneys d.
p. wolhaupter and Z. F. Colladay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
WILL CONTEST DALZELL'S SEAT.
Democrat Nominee Refuses to Quit
Race for Congress.

PITTSBURG, September S.-James A.
Wakefield. democratic nominee for Con-
gress, and who aspires to defeat Rep
resentatiye John Dalzell. stated yesterday
that he would not retire from the fight.
The friends OF DIR. Black had been seek
ing a conference with Wakefield and
his allies for the sake OF having him
quit in favor Of Black. Wakefield, who
says that he Is In the fight to stay,
however. consented to meet with DR.
Black Friday next for a final talk
1t Is expected that Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
Of Labor. who is out for Dalzell's scalp,
will attend the conference. He is strong
ly In favor of DR.. Blacks candidacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
ARMY STAFF REORGANLZED.
Col Ordination Of Various Branches Of
the Service Considered.

reorganization of the general stan
corps Of the army, with a view to the CO.
ordination Of the various branches OF the
service, has been effected by Maj. Gen.
Wood. chief of stan. who issued the for
NAL order today. Under the new scheme
the Coast Artillery and the militia. the
latter now q division Of the War Depart
ment under the Secretary's immediate
direction, are made sections OF the gen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Funeral Of William P. Stack.

Funeral rites for William p. Stack,
who was killed by falling down a chute
at the Washington Gas Light Com
pany's works. were held from the fam
lily residence. 1908 Path street. at 9:3O
this morning. The body was later re-
moved to st. Stephens Church. 25th and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, where
requiem mass was sung at 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
Battling With Forest Fires.

HOUQUIRM. Wash. September g.
Forest fires that threaten Stearnsville
and Aloha are being fought by lumber
men and crews OF fire fighters sent on
two special trains from Elma and Hou-
quirm. The situation at Aloha IL con-
sidered critical.