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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

La kongresanoj estis tire malgojoj, no.
diau matene. kan oni anoncis en- la
ghenerala c kunsido de Ia kongreso, Ike
pro Ia bedaurinda morto de Prezidanto
Montt. de Chilo. kiu subtle mortis hierau,
jhus khan II alvenis en- Bremen, Ger
manHjo, la invite de Ia Honorinda John
Barrett, al akceptado en- Ia Internacia
Oficejo de la Amerikaj Respublikoj. kom-
preneble estas nuligitaj.
La kunsido, tut kiam oni anoncis pri
thu morto de la prezidanto. aprobis rezo-
lucion Ike la Sesa Kongreso de Esperanto
bedauras Ia morton de Prezdanto Montt,
kaj esprimas koran simpation.
Onf anoncis L. legis telegramon de
Prezidanto Taft, kiu dankis al Ia kon-
gresanot pro Ia ricevita telegramo salu-
tanta, kaj siavice sendas al Ia Sesa
Kongreso saluton kai koran gratulon.
Doktoro Mybs legis pro Generate Ell
Parizo. kin pro malsano ne povis parto-
preni la kongreson. raporton resuman de
la Konstanta Komitato. La raporto rilatas
al la propono starigi tutan internacian
iauproporcie de la anoj de ciu nacia
asocio. xorgos pr financial aferoj de la
ghenerala centra ohce1o.
Oni ankau anoncis IL akcepton de la
inyitO recevitata de Antwerp Ike la Sepa
Internacia Kongreso de Esperanto okazu
en- Antwerp.
Poste. Kapitano Poshnikov. ell Rusujo,
invitis Ia Kongreson de 1912 Ike CHI kun
venu en- RusuJo. Tam. Sinjoro George
Ike la Kongreso de 1914 okazu en- Parizo.
Tam. Dotoro Mybs, efektiva prezidanto
d la Lingva Komitato, legis raporton de
la Lingva Komitato. pro Rektoro Bofrac,
la prezidanto de la Lingva Komitato,
kin bedaurinde ne povis cheesti.
Literature Konkurso.
Antau la Lahore Kunsido. okazis la tire
interesa disdonado de premioj de la Lit
eratura Konkurso. Doktoro Yemans unue
prezentis Sinjorinon Hankel. regimen de
la Literature konkurso de Ia Kvina Kon-
greso. Shi parolis kelkajn vortojn, kaj
tam prezentis Doktoron Lowell, Lerne-
jestro de la Roxbury Latin School, ell
Boston. Mass. kin disdonis Ia premiojn.
Inter multe de kora saluta aplaudado Ia
tenaj verkistoj ricevis Ia premiojn:
Por poezio pri Universala Frateco-J. h..
Mello Souza. ell Brazilio (arghenta
medalo).
Por prozajho pri Universala Frateco-
Fraulino Esther Higgs. el Anglujo ar-
ghenta medalo).
Por Original Rakonto-Sro. H. s. Hall.
Ell Cleveland. Ohio (arghenta medaio).
Por Original Rakonto skribita de jun
ulo-Raymond T. Bye. ell Germantown,
Pennsylvania (arghenta medalol:
Por traktato pri la Utileco de Esperanto
Hamburg. Germanujo $50. donacita de
la Washingtona Chambro komerca).
Por traktato pri la Biblio-W. l..
Church, ell Bostono, Mass. hibro. bonita
de Doktoro L. G. b. Pierce. antaunelonge
Kapelano de la Csona Senato)
Por traktato phi Ia Simileco de Zamen-
hof kaj Lincoln-James Robbie Ell Skot-
lando ia verkoj de Zamenhof. iukse bin
ditaD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
WIDER NOT YET SENTENCED.
Grand Jury First to Finish Its
Inquiry.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE sentence
OF Erwin ]. Wider. the cashier Of the
Russo-Chinese Bank. who had admitted
stealing $eso.oOO worth of the concerns
securities, was not passed today by
Judge o.sullivan. a postponement for one
week having been obtained BY Acting
District Attorney Frank Moss
Wider has already pleaded guilty TO the
larceny of $1,000 worth of the securities.
and not guilty to an indictment charging
,he ,bes, NJ an additional block OF stock
forth SIX 3OO. The grand jury. however.
has not finished its inquiry into his pecu-
iat,cns For that reason. Mr. Moss says.
he asked for the postponement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
GOV. HARMON PLEASED.
Thinks Troops Have Done Good
Work ut Columbus.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, August lL-Gov.
Harmon expressed himself today as well
pleased with the good order that has pre-
vailed since troops were brought back
here because OF the street car strike
Adjt. Gen. weybrecht says that II II Is
necessary to keep the troops here for an
indefinite length Of time. ne VIII give all
the organizations In the guard a chance
70 perform duty here, including the ma
rines in the naval brigades.
General Manager Stewart or the street
railway company said that he maintained
order along his lines last nignt, Wniie the
sistance Of the National Guard or the city
police. He has q force Of detectives from
Cleveland here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

ert Nugent Hickman. None OF the Hick-
man PLAYERS could speak a word Of Es-
peranto UP to two months ago. The ease
with which they spoke IL last night would
seem to be an argument In favor OF It's
simplicity.
The threatening weather undoubtedly
kept away a great many OF the delegates
and their friends. but the grounds were
not wet and no discomfort was felt. the
mise en- scene was beautiful. There IL
a grove of trees on the grounds surround
ing the school and on the edge OF this
the stage was set. Hundreds OF smaller
trees had been brought in to enhance
the effect. The stage blended with sew
eral little knobs and was covered with
earth. so that its presence was barely
discernible. The effect as the characters
entered from the back of the grove was
charming.
The performance will be repeated this
evening and Thursday evening.
Grounds Hung With Lanterns.
The lighting of the stage was by means
OF caiciums placed back Of the audience
'rhe grounds were hung with japanese
lanterns. as were the roads leading to
them. The general effect was idyllic and
entirely in keeping with the delicate
imagery and exquisite charm Of the
story Of Rosalind's love in the forest OF
Arden.
The acting was more than adequate.
The Esperantists seemed most enthusiasts
tic about the work Of Maurice Jarvis.
who played the melancholy Jacques. The
Touchstone of Holland Hudson and the
Orlando Of Addison Smith were also
praised. Miss Florence Garland, the
kosalind. was wondrous fair to look upon
and acted with a lightness of touch that
was delightful.
As You Like 1t" in Esperanto will be
given tonight and tomorrow night. This
is the first presentation Of a Shakespear-
can play in the new language ever under
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

honorable settlement of difficulties. In
the years between 1889 and r." when
the frontier dispute with the milne
Republic brought Chile near war.
when practically every one ". ready
and waiting the order to march, Senior
Montt untiringly poured oil on the trou-
bled waters. To him was given much OF
the credit for the happy result finally
secured.
He was defeated once for the presi-
dency five years prior 10 his election. and
on that occasion he returned to the sem
ate and continued his daily occupation as
IL the defeat had been only trivial &C.
curance in his life
Early last June the president suffered
q serious attack of angina pectoris. and
on his partial recovery the trip TO Eu-
rope was planned
He arrived in New York August last.
a passenger with his young wife and
suite on the steamship Tagus. which he
boarded at Colon. Fort Wadsworth
saluted him with the twenty-one guns
that are rulers due. and the United
States government assigned officers of the
army and navy to be his aids. President
Taft sent a representative of the State
Department TO greet him at quarantine
ana TO deliver a message from the Presf-
lent of the United States TO his good
friend the President of Chile. In his five
lays stay on the Atlantic coast he talked
with Mayor Gaynor. was received by
President Taft at Beverly. and exchanged
.tsits with several distinguished Ameri-
AN friends.
President Taft Sends Cablegram.
BEVERLY. Mass. August 1I.-News of
he death Of President Pedro Montt of
Chile reached President Taft yesterday
evening. and he Immediately sent the fol-
lowing cablegram to Mrs. Montt:
Nine. Pedro Montt,
Care Chilean legation, London.
Mrs. Taft and I are greatly shocked
% hear of the death of President Montt.
Your welcome visit TO US at Beverly Is
till fresh In our memory. We extend TO
'ou our heartfelt sympathy i'm your great
sorrow, and We condole with Chile in the
css Of her chief magistrate and her great
statesman. WILLIAM III. TAFT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
RuMoR OF MERGER DENIED.
London Report Of Conference With.
out Foundation.

LONDON. August 1.-THE reports OF
conferences between Thomas F. Ryan, j.
ID. Ryan. Samuel Untermyer and other
Americans now In London. which. &C
cording to reports. were for the purpose
OF arranging a big copper merger. are
stated here to be entirely without founda-
ton. Samuel Cntermyer today emphati-
caliy denied that there was any truth in
the story or that there had been to his
knowledge any such conferences.
Mr.. Untermyer stated that he had not
seen Thomas r. Ryan for months. and
that his presence In London was due to
business OF an entirely different nature.
Ii is generally believed that the reports
Of the copper conference emanate from
operators upon the stock market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
ADULT HAS
|NFANT|LE PARALYSIS.
White Man Attacked by the
Disease-Case One of Three
Reported Today.

one more case Of an adult being stricken
with infantile paralysis came TO the at
tention OF the health ONCE today, and a
medical inspector was sent to make an In.
vestigation. The patient is a white man
thirty-one years old. Nothing Is known
at the health Office Of the case, and will
not be known until the inspector makes q
report late today. This case 10 one OF
three reported today.
The death rate from the malady, &C.
cording to the figures at the health ONCE,
averages nearly IL per cent. Seventy
cases have been reported up TO this morn
ing and there have been nine deaths. This
is regarded as a high percentage.
Statement by DR.. Woodward.
In a statement issued today by DR..
Woodward some facts concerning the dis
ease are given. The figures are based on
a report which bears date OF August 13:
BY reason OF the voluntary co-opera-
ton Of physicians. AZ cases OF infantile
paralysis were reported TO the health de-
partment this week. making a total of
liz cases which have been brought to the
attention of the department
''Of the cases reported this week a
were white and 3 were colored the
youngest patient is five months old and
the oldest seventeen years. No estimate
can be placed as to the total number of
cases existing in the District. because OF
the fact that there is no law requiring
such cases to be reported.
"Infantile paralysis. medically known
as anterior polio-myeiitis. is now re-
garded as a contagious disease. caused by
some infectious agent. so small that II
cannot be seen through the microscope.
in hoh n IN nh 60 ,..l,
like the cause of measles. foot-and-mouth
disease and yellow fever. The infectious
agent Is present in the saliva and mucous
membrane OF the nose during the first
days of the attack. but how long IL
may there exist after the paralytic symp-
toms appear has not yet been determined.
1T has been proven. however, by ex-
periments on monkeys, that secretion
from a patient suffering with this dis
ease will, IL rubbed into the mucous
cause the disease, and this monkey IL
placed I'm a cage with others will con-
vey the disease to them.
Symptoms of Disease.
This disease usually affects children,
and occasionally young adults, and one
case is known in a patient sixty years
of age. 1t usually sets i'm with headache.
fever and sometimes delirium. and the
patient may apparently suffer from a
severe cold. If death does not ensue
within a few days pain may be COM
planned Of in one or more limbs, and later
motion I'm them is limited and finally
lost. Occasionally recovery takes place.
but usually the affected limb or limbs
become paralyzed permanently and
wastes.
mo treatment Is known which will
arrest or modify the disease.
Isolation of the patient will prevent
the spread to others. and parents should
be careful to keep their children away
from others who may be suffering from
any Of the symptoms above mentioned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
News Shocks Omcials Here.

Official Washington was shocked at the
lews Of the death Of President Montt Of
chile. who is remembered by many here
through his former service as the diplo-
matte representative OF his country at
his capital. In the opinion of Senior
foucham. first secretary Of the Chilean
egationk the death OF the president was
fastened by his experience at the recent
attempted assassination OF Mayor Gay
nor.
president Montt and I were talking
with the mayor only a moment before the
shot was fred, said Senior Yoacham,
and the president seemed to be greatly
inected by the tragedy. / have no doubt
hat he never recovered from the shock,
- his heart was very weak
His health improved greatly while he
vas In the United States, and had il not
oeen Tor this incident / believe he would
lave lived for some time to come
President Montt had a great career in
chile. improvements of all sorts were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
DIES AT AGE OF ITO.
Mrs. Johnson Was Oldest Colored
Woman in New York.

NEW YORK, August l7.-Over 10
years old. Mrs. Margaret johnson. be-
neved to be the oldest negro woman In
this part OF the country. died at her home
In Bay Side, l.. l.. today. She was hale
and hearty up to q few years ago. but
gradually failed.
Mrs. johnson was horn on the south
shore Of Long Island May Is, 300. &C.
cording to the death certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
CHANGES AT PEKING.
Two Members Of Chinese Grand
Council Suddenly Dismissed.

PEkING. August 17.-An imperial edict
was issued today unexpectedly dismissing
two members Of the grand council. Chin
Sui and Wu-Yu-Seng. Prince Yu-Lang, a
member OF the imperial family. and Hsu-
6hih-Chang. president of the ministry of
posts and communications. are appointed
20 the vacancies.
Tang-Shao-Yi. former governor OF the
province OF Mukden. IL appointed to sue
coed Hsu-shih-Chang NJ president Of the
ministry Of posts and relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
Change in Personnel.

time and threatened to kill himself. A
lew weeks ago he was again given en-
ployment with the firm.
This morning he showed signs OF de-
spondency. which was noticed by his as.
sistant. Friends say Jayins has several
they were not surprised TO hear that he
had shot himself -
He dwells with his mother and Is m
married He will return home probably
this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
KNIFE FOR GAYNOR SOON
SIMPLE OPERATION WHEN HE
Is STRONGER.

NEW YORK. August IA quiet and
restful night found Mayor Gaynor still
further improved today. His physicians
have now the strongest belief in his COM
plete recovery.
The temperature, pulse and respiration
are practically normal There are no in
dications Of infection from the bullet
wound.
The physicians issued the following bull
letin:
Mayor Gaynor passed a very good
night He has slept well and enjoyed his
breakfast. and Is gaining in strength.
Temperature. o.: pulse. 20. and respira-
ton, 10. '.ARLITZ,
"DOWD"
1t is now generally believed that the
mayor will undergo an operation for the
removal of the bullet just as soon as his
physicians feel that he Is strong enough.
The operation will be simple, II 10 said.
and win be attended by little danger. II
any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

furthered during his administration, and
he built more lines of government rail-
roads than any other president His
death is very great loss to my coun-
try"
During President Months brief stay
in the United States he was attended by
Mr.. Hale of the State Department, Maj.
Gen. Carter OF the army and Capt. Huse
of the navy.
Sufferer From Heart Trouble.
President Montt was a sufferer from
heart trouble" said Mr.. Hale. but We
were all hopeful that immediate danger
was removed, as his trip had apparently
done him so much good He was a very
attractive man and great reader. He
surprised me by his extensive knowledge
of the United States. His personality was
magnetic. and his characteristics such
that l can only describe him as being
true mana very great and noble one"
I'VE all realized said Gen. Carter.
that President Montt was a very sick
man while he was here. but did not think
his end was so near. He was an extreme
ly courteous gentleman and splendid
travelling companion"
Occasions Deep Regret.
Oficials of the government, particular
ly the State Department. expressed the
deepest regret today over the news Of
the death of President Montt. Secretary
Knox will send a telegram Of coincidence
TO Santiago. United States Ambassador
Hill. at Berlin. was directed to express
the sympathies of this government to the
Chilean legation In Germany, and to
place the services of the embassy at the
disposal of Mrs. Montt should she desire
to avail herself of them. The American
consul general at Bremen was also d.
rocfpd himself the nf
the Chilean party.
1t is barely possible that an American
warship may convey the body OF the late
President at least a part Of the way
on the return to Chile. President Montt
and his party went to Germany by way
OF the Isthmian Canal Zone and New
York. and it may be found convenient
for the funeral party to return to San
presumed that the United States will
place a warship at the disposal Of the
Chilean government.
Change in Personnel.
The death Of President Montt of Chile.
II was learned this morning at the Bu-
reau OF American Republics. causes no
immediate change in the personnel of the
executive. Under the constitution of that
country. which has no vice president. the
minister OF the interior acts as president
wHen the Shuei executive Is absent or in
capacitated. or when he dies. He is re-
CURED by the fundamental law promptly
TO call for q new election in the case OF
the death or the permanent disability Of
the president. serving until his successor
is formally chosen by the people
The minister OF the interior at Chile at
present is Elias Fernandez Albino. who
has therefore been the acting president OF
the country during President Months abb
sence. ana VIII remain in that office I'M
til. by virtue of the election soon tn he
called, President Months successor Is
named -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
Telegram From Taft.
"As You Like It" Enjoyed.

That Esperanto lends itself to the poetic
form and may be made to flow tripping
ly from the tongue when blank verse
written In it is properly spoken was DEM
onstrated last night on the grounds OF
the Bristol School on Mintwood place
northwest, where a performance of "As
You Like II" was given In the open air
by the Hickman Players.
More than a thousand of the delegates
and their friends attended the presenta-
ton and manifested great enthusiasm over
the brilliant manner In which DR.. Ivy
kellerman Reed Of this city had trans
lated Shakespeare pastoral ana the
smooth and easy performance given by
the players under the direction OF Rob-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
MAN ARRESTED
BEACH ACCUSED OF ROBBING
MILITARY STORE.
Companion Caught With Him In
Baltimore-0ld Offense Rob.
berry of Museum.

Frank II. Beach. paroled on his good
behavior year ago when arrested for
taking valuable medals from the Edward
Maynard collection at the National Mu-
scum, is again In custody. charged with
having participated in the recent rob-
berry of the store of S. n. Meyer. dealer
in military goods. 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Locked up with him is william II. Gray.
twenty-three years old. who dwells at
1901 AZ street. Beach Is nineteen years
old. His home is at $50 NJ street SOUTH
west.
Caught in Baltimore.
Beach and Gray were arrested in Balti-
more last night by Detective Porter.
while Detectives Cox and Berman were
searching for them in Atlantic City and
Brooklyn. Following the rawning or
part OF the plumber in Baltimore, In
spector Boardman sent members of his
squad to that city to make an investi-
CATION.
The detectives found that the men had
been visiting girls in Baltimore.
They mailed cards from Atlantic city
to the Baltimore girls, one OF them sign
ed The Buckle Boys" The young men
had presented buckles to tho girls To-
fore they went to the seashore.
Came Back to Baltimore.
While the detectives were in Brooklyn
and Atlantic City the young men re-
turned to Baltimore and were arrested.
The defendants arrived here shortly be-
fore o'clock this afternoon in charge
Of Detective kleindienst. The latter also
brought back part OF the property taken
from the Meyer store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

CHICAGO. August i7.-During q quar-
rel today between two prisoners at the
city prison. william Meyers was stabbed
with a pair Of shears and instantly killed
by william Jones. Both are negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
ENJOYS PLANNING FOR /
PEACE IN NICARAGUA
United States Invited to Me-
date Between the Rival
Governments.

After more than ten months Of almost
incessant nghting. IN which about 5000
men have been killed. wounded or other
wise incapacitated ard property damage
70 the amount OF slo0o0.00O has been
done. there is now a probability OF .
restoration OF peace in Nicaragua.
Indications OF that character have been
encouraged by the arrival in this city OF
in this city OF the Estrada revolutionary
party. He has been In New Orleans for
some time in connection with the pur-
chase OF the Hornet and the shipment OF
munitions or war TO Biueneids. 1t is un-
derstood he was sent to Washington TO
assist DR.. Castriilo. the resident Estrada
the United States State Department
looking to the pacific settlement OF poiiu-
cal troubles I'm Nicaragua.
On Similar Mission.
DR.. Modesto Barrios and DIR. Sebastian
Salinas, representing the MadTiz govern
ment, were already on the ground.
charged with a similar mission. They
have asked the friendly meditation of the
United States in the affairs OF Nicaragua
A suggestion made by them is that the
United states send commissioner TO
Nicaragua TO investigate the political sit
uation. III the report Is unfavorable to
DIR. Madriz, he will agree II Is said to
forthwith retire from Office, in order that
an election may be held TO test the will
OF the people.
The Estrada representatives also desire
the United States to assist I'm the restora-
ton OF peace In Nicaragua. but in q
somewhat different fashion. They will in
sist on two conditions az the terms on
which they will lay down their arms.
The first is that Madriz Immediately re-
sign the presidency. and the second that
a fair election, guaranteed by the United
States. be held for the Office within "A rea-
sonable time after the retirement Of
Madriz.
Estrada Agents Encouraged.
The Estrada representatives are encour-
aged by the statement that the State
Department still adheres TO the policy
expressed in Secretary Knox's note 10
Rodriguez severing relations with Mica
ragua. In that note Secretary Knox said:
THE government OF the United States
Is convinced that the revolution repre-
sents the ideas and the will of a majority
Of the Nicaraguan people"
There Is good reason TO believe that
definite and positive action on the pend
ing peace proposals will be taken BY Sec
rotary Knox within the next few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

and simpler grammar" He said that the
more subtle the grammarians sought to
make the language the more dimcult IL
would be to convince the world that 1t
was. in reality, a simple language.
Before adjournment a short address
was made by Frank Morrison, secretary
of the American Federation CT Labor. IL
was translated by w. ID. Mann OF Eng
land. Mr.. Morrison pledged himself 20
learn Esperanto. and said that 1t would
be Of incalculable value In promounG
an interchange between the laboring peo-
pie of the world.
Telegram From Taft.
A telegram from President Taft thank
ing the congress for its message OF con-
graduation and wishing the delegates
success was read and loudly cheered.
This afternoon the delegates are visit
ing Mount Vernon. This evening, In
place OF the planned reception. there Will
be an informal social meeting at the
Arlington.