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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
GOVERNMENT TO PAY BILL.
Gen. Bell Will Not Have to Foot
Hospital Charges.

The much-disputed question OF who
shall pay Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bells
bill for treatment at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. contracted in January, 1910.
while he was still chief Of stan OF the
army. has been settled. The bill OF $21a
will be paid by the government. The
controller of the Treasury has reversed
the decision OF the auditor Of the War
Department who contended that Gen.
Bell himself should pay 1t.
Gen. Bell. backed by the War Departs
ment. commended that he was suffering
from a chronic malady, which no special
list in Washington could cure. and which
the physicians of the Army Medical Corps
could only temporarily relieve. On tho
verbal orders of the Secretary OF War he
proceeded to Johns Hopkins for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

selected and ready for trial as soon rs
the judge takes his seat upon the bench.
The session convened at 10 O'Clock
with President John II. Wigmore, pro-
lessor of law in the Northwestern Uni
versity, presiding. Following his report
section committees gave reports.
In Executive Session.
Following the reports of these commit
tees each section went into executive ses-
sion and discussed the reports. The gem
eral committees gave reports on r'Ce-op-
GRAFTON With Other Organizations. =
''TransIation of European Treaties"
"Esta blishnent of Journal and Sta
tiStics."
The session adjourned at noon to meet
again in the afternoon.
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HARVARD GETS $4,000.
Gift From Duke and Duchess De
ARGOS of Spain.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, October IA Gift
OF 10000 to Harvard University from the
Duke and Duchess de ARGOS of Spain was
announced at the university today. The
Duke de ARGOS was formerly Spanish
minister TO the United States, and the
duchess is an American woman. The
fund Is to be known as the Woodbury.
Lowery perpetual. and is TO be used in
encouraging research work I'm historical
archives. especially those of Spain.
Another gift of 5000. in memory OF
julius p. Welsh Of Philadelphia, class of
1891. is made by q power company of
Niagara Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Friendly Relations Re-Established
Enrolled in New Night School.

A large number of colored pupils who
desire to take a business course, and who
have not time except at night, have en-
rolled at the Business Night High School
for colored pupils, which meets in the old
Mott School, 9th and Trumbull streets
northwest A regular business course.
including all the subjects taught at the
day school, will be conducted. There
will be three sessions a week, held Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings
from until 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02

Advices received at the War Depart
ment state that the projectile which
lodged in the gun that exploded at Fort
Monroe has been finally removed. A
new breech block has been put on the
gun, and 1t is nov in commission. No
part of the gun was injured by the ex-
jectile was shot out of the gun by the
use Of a charge of ninety pounds Of pow
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Two Bitten bY Dogs.

Two victims of vicious or rabid dogs
were reported to the police last night.
George M. Carter of S2l Sth street north
east received treatment at the Casualty
Hospital for a dog bite on his left leg,
and the young daughter of Lewis L. Gold
man, 500 18th street northwest, was bitten
on the cheek by a stray dog. The girl re-
ceived treatment from DR.. ]. Ernest
Mitchell of $40 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Daughters of the Confederacy.

Fourteen delegates and alternates to
the Robert E. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy. at
the coming convention of that organi-
zation in Little Rock, Ark, this fall have
been elected as follows: Mrs. II. G.
Wheatley. Mrs. Bell Riley, Mrs. Archibald
Young, Mrs. l.. Messenger. Mrs. Marion
Butler. Mrs. f. Rollins. Mrs. A. Timber
lake, Mrs. A. l.. Pierce, Mrs. w. Streater.
Mrs. ]. f. Mulcare, Mrs. S. Hare. Mrs.
j. W. Wrenn, Mrs s. H. Ford and Mrs.
G. Derrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
TWO STEAMERS ASHORE.
Princess Beatrice and Tug Alden
Victims of III Luck.

VANCOUVER. b. c., October 1.-The
Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Beat
rice went ashore today in a fog in VAN
couver narrows. She rests easily on a
soft bottom and on an even keel and will
be fioated at high tide.
The Vancouver tug Alden went ashore
at Black Point, near Scowkay. A heavy
sea is running.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Chevrolet Abandons Racing.

NEW YORK, October Louis Chevro-
let announced tonight that he will never
race again. Although he will recover
from the injuries sustained today. he
said in the hospital that he had made up
his mind to quit taking chances. He is
greatly grieved over the death of his
Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Street Car Demolishes Wagon.

a s0uthbOund car Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company demolish-
ed q one-horse wagon driven by Frank
Simms, colored. of ga l. street northwest
last night on AZ street between Missouri
avenue and Maine avenue southwest
Simms was thrown from the wagon and
bruised about the body. He was treated
at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Vote to Keep Up Strike.

TAMPA, Fla, October 1.--Voting under
the auspices of a joint advisory board,
representing the five unions employed
in the industry, 3,446 striking cigar work
ers yesterday voted against calling off the
strike to fifteen in favor of it. The
strike situation today remained I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Touring Car Reported Stolen.

Alexander Schaper of 3145 Mount Pleas
ant street told the local police last night
that some one had forced an entrance to
his garage at 10th and Irving streets
northwest and had stolen a five-passen-
ger touring car. Police throughout the
District have been instructed to look out
for the machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
PRINCE SUM MSPECTS
OUR BIG BATT[ESH1PS
Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Entertained by New York's
Acting Mayor.

NEW YORK. October Prince Sum,
uncle of the Emperor OF China, took adj
vantage today of the presence In the har-
bor of the American battleship feet. and
inspected some of the big sea fighters at
the Brooklyn navy yard The prince and
his suite were welcomed at the gate of the
yard by Rear Admiral Leutze, the COM
mandant, and received the salutes of five
companies of marines assembled to do
them honor. AT the commandments house
an informal reception lasting half an
hour was held. The prince was received
on board the Connecticut, the flagship of
the North Atlantic fleet, by Rear Admiral
Schroeder, who accompanied him as he
made a careful inspection Of the big
fighting machine.
From the navy yard the prince went
across the East river to New York city
hall TO meet Acting Mayor Mitchell, who,
with prominent New York officials and
civilians. entertained him at lunch
con-
Missionaries Call on Prince.
Representatives of the different mis-
sionary societies and delegation repre-
senting the International Institute of
China, having for its purpose the estab-
nshment of better relations between that
country and the United States. called on
Prince Sum at the Plaza Hotel this
morning.
BOSTON. October 1.-Vice Admiral
Sab, together with other officers of the
Chinese navy, who are inspecting the
United States naval establishments,
visited the Fore River Shipbuilding Conn
panys plant at Quincy today.
Returning to Boston, the Chinese Of
ficials were given a luncheon at which
Cow Draper and Mayor Fitzgerald were
guests. The party left for New York on
an early afternoon train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
FUNDS FOR NICARAGUA?
LONDON HEARS OF LOAN BY
THE UNITED STATES.
State Department Officials Without
Knowledge Of the Transaction.
Minister Dawson's Mission.

LONDON, October 1.-London finan-
ciers have received a cablegram from
New York stating that the United States
has completed arrangements for loan to
Nicaragua of $20,OOO.OO0. the United
States taking over the financial admins
tration of the country.
State Department officials have no
knowledge of any twenty millian-dollar
loan to Nicaragua. The Managua regime
is anxious to secure q loan, and Senior
Arellano, who is now on his way to
Washington to replace Senior Castrillo, is
looking after Nicaraguan interests and
doubtless will discuss the financial affairs
of Nicaragua.
Friendly Relations Re-Established.
Provisional President Estrada suggest
ed to the State Department here the re-
establishment of friendly relations and
of a treaty covering all
United States claims against Nicaragua.
the money to be paid through loan
to be guaranteed by setting aside 1 per
cent of the Nicaraguan customs re-
ceipts. United States Minister Dawson,
who has gone to Managua to assist in
adjusting Nicaraguan affairs. may con-
fer with the Estrada government con-
corning the floating Of a loan. to guar
antee payment of these claims.
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Murphy and Frayne Draw.

NEW ORLEANS. La. October
Harlem Tommy Murphy OF New 70
and Johnny Frayne OF San Frands
fought a ten-round draw before the Ne
Orleans A. c. tonight, The fighting NJ
fast throughout. The men fought at !,
pounds.
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TO REVISE REGULATIONS.
New Edition Of Volume of Naval
Rules to Be Issued.

The Navy Department has ordered .
revision Of the navy regulations to
make them conform TO the many
changes and reforms inaugurated by
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Husband Summons Doctor.

Seeing she was i'll he ran for =
physician. and as he returned. accom-
panied by the doctor. he saw his wife
with a double-barreled shotgun on the
lawn. She placed the muzzle 70 her
head and pulled the trigger. falling dead.
The doctor immeda teiy turned his at
tention to the children. a boy OF th1es
years, a girl of two years and a girl
baby of two weeks. After working with
them long time he succeeded In saving
their lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
ONE KILLED, TWO HURT,
IN FOOT BALL GAMES
High School Boy Dies an Hour
After Being Kicked in the
Back of the Head.

CARLISLE. Ind, October melvin
Walters, seventeen years old. a Junior In
Carlisle High School. suffered fatal in
juries today in foot ball game and died
an hour later. Walters was kicked in the
back of the head
MIDDLETOWN, Conn, October l.
Arthur NJ. Wright of Oakfield, y. ", a
member of the Wesleyan eleven, is in the
MiddleseN Hospital tonight in a serious
condition as a result of injuries suffered
in scrimmage during the foot ball game
with the Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege this afternoon. At the hospital it
was stated lie has ruptured kidney.
Has Conclusion of the Brain.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October Twill
liam Compton, playing halfback for
Wooster University against Western
Reserve University, suffered conclusion
Of the brain today in mysterious man.
ner. Compton played throughout the
game and left the field apparently in
his ordinary health. While in the Dress
ing room he suddenly became light
headed, and a doctor was summoned,
who, after examination, declared Comp
ton was suffering from conclusion of
the brain. His condition is not regard
ed as dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
TRIES TO KILL CHILDREN,
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Unexplained Action of Mrs. Nann
Young Wife of PennsylvaS a J
Farmer.

LANCASTER, Pa. October i.-Afteg
endeavoring 10 murder her three small
children, Mrs. James s. Mann, the younx
wife Of a Cherry Hill. Lancaster county.
farmer. today committed suicide By
herself through the head.
Mrs. Mann, who was only twenty years
old, poured carbolic acid into milk and
gave it to the children. She then took
a dose Of the poison herself and went
into the field to bid her husband geed-
bye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
editor, was seen attempting to make his
way out of the building. He was not
found among the survivors,.
Many Jump Into Nets.

editor, was seen attempting to make his
way out of the building. He was not
found among the survivors,.
Many Jump Into Nets.
Several men came to the upper windows
q few minutes after the fire started and
cried for help. The fremen failed to get
their leddsrs up quickly enough and the
flames burst out below them.
Nets were stretched. Those at the win
dows were urged to jump. Many did and
back into the flames.
Foreman Graybill of the composing
room estimates that there were about 115
men In the building and Is were in his
his department and that the fatalities in
other departments totaled about the same
number.
There were about fifteen men in the
stereotyping department. All are believed
to have made their escape.
II. d. Fallada, in charge of the proof
reading room, located next to the tele-
gr' phi room OH the third floor, had fifteen
fployes in his department, eight of
w.,om were women. All escaped.
Assistant General Manager Chandler
is authority for the statement that an at
tempt to blow up the Times auxiliary
plant at College and San Fernandino
streets was made a few minutes before
the explosion destroyed the main once.
Mr.. Chandler .said that one Of his men
had reported that shortly before o'clock
this morning two men were seen by a
special policeman placing a ladder at the
rear of the hranch building and climbing
to tho roof.
The policeman said he watched the
men. who seemed to be trying to effect
an entrance through the skylight. He
fired at them twice and the men ned.
Mr. Chandler interprets this as further
proof that efforts were planned last night
to destroy both the main and branch
Offices OF the Times.
Recent Threats by Phone.
For years we have been receiving
threatening letters from people who said
that the paper ought to be blown up
said Mr.. Chandler. II haven't received
any such letters lately. although 1 have
had several telephone calls within the last
few weeks threatening us with destruc-
ton
Chief of Police Galloway said today
THAT the Times building was wrecked
by dynamite seems certain from all that
my men can learn. About 100 patrolmen
and most of the detectives were on duty
at the fire.
Eve found some things that seem to
US to point to the authors of this calem-
ity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
LONG FLIGHT IN AIR
AviatorS to Race From Chi
cago to New York.
NINE COMPETITORS LISTED
Possibility of the Addition of
Wright Biplane.
DISTANCE Is 1000 MILES
Time Limit, 1913 Hours, Elapsed
Time, and Stops Unlimited.
Great Endurance Test.
NINE COMPETITORS LISTED
DISTANCE Is 1000 MILES

CHICAGO, October 1.-Aviators who
are entrants for the dol
lar Chicago-to-New-York air race unlim-
bered their machines at Hawthorne track
today and gave exhibitions before large
crowd. The attempt to reach New York
by aeroplane will start Saturday, October
s. or as soon thereafter as favorable
weather prevails
Nine entrants have placed their names
with the committee in charge, part of
them by courtesy of the others in waving
that part Of the conditions compelling at
tendance this week.
Under the direction of the Chicago
Evening Post, which, with the New York
Times, is promoting the Chica 60 to- New
York flight, all of next week will be
devoted by the entrants and other avi-
ators to making exhibitions and practice
flights at the Hawthorne track, formerly
used for horse racing
When the mariners of the air get out
their machines next Saturday for the
one-thousand-mile flight. which must be
accomplished in 16S hours, elapsed time
stops unlimited, they will be facing the
greatest endurance test of air navigation.
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1t was pointed out in their report that
the English judges exercise a much
greater control over the trials than in
this country. A trial seldom lasts over
one day, and there is an absence of
challenging the juries, it was stated.
Previous to criminal trial, they said,
the opposing counsel meet and consult
over the names Of the members OF the
jury. II either objects to person site
ting in the panel the clerk is asked to
remove him. In this way the jury is
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Route Advised by Curtiss.

Glenn Curtiss, whose advice it is ex-
pected at least. several of his pupils
will heed. has advised a direct line
from the lower end Of Lake Michigan to
Cleveland, thence along the shore of
Lake Erie. avoiding Buffalo. where. he
says. rough country makes air currents
dangerous; thence through the Mohawk
valley to the Hudson. and down to New
York
Others have advocated the route Of the
baltimore and Ohio railroad. disregarding
the necessity for high flying over the
mountains. There is disinclination on
the part of the participants at this time
to disclse their intended routes.
Those who have flown regard the fight
merely as one of physical enduranc e
and conservativeness The reckless or
daredevil aviator will be outclassed, in
the opinion of experts. by the steady air
man, who flies a certain distance, alights.
rests brief period. and goes on.
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No Official Statement.

Information received thus far has been
meager. Ohicially, no statement has
been made other than that the disaster
was very serious" and that a special
train with physicians and nurses left
today for the scene.
William Hollis agent for the govern
ment railway, under whose supervision
the mines are conducted, has also pro-
ceeded to the mine.
Palau is situated near Muzquiz. Goa
hula. An explosion occurred in the same
mine a year ago. several hundred Mex
can and Japanese miners losing their
lives at the time.
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OVER $50 ENTOMbED|
Many Workers in Mexican
Mine Probably Killed. !.
GAS CAUSES EXPLOSION
Information Received Regarding the
Disaster Is Meager.
NIGHT SHIFT MEMBERS MISSING
Accident in Same Place Year Ago
Caused Death Of Several
Hundred Men.
GAS CAUSES EXPLOSION
NIGHT SHIFT MEMBERS MISSING

EAGLE PASS. Tex, october 1.-One
hundred and fifty miners. possibly mora.
are entombed. probably dead. i'm mine
No. ., at PaIau, Mexico. i'm the Las rs
peranzas mining field, operated by the
National Railways Of Mexico. as a result
of two explosions. presumably caused By
an accumulation of gas. last night and
earl: today.
The men entombed are mostly native
and Japanese miners. although the num-
Der includes several Americans.
At the time of the first explosion the
entire night shift. estimated at from 15a
to 80 men, was at work. OF these none
had reached the surface tonight and
probably all are dead.
The second explosion occurred shortly
after n rescue party. composed largely
OF Americans, had descended. That they
were killed is thought certain.
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List Of the Competitors.

The men already named as competitors,
with the make and capacity Of their ma
chimes, are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Editors Had Gone Home.

All the editors and reporters had gone
home, with the exception of two or three
men. Assistant City Editor Harvey c.
Elder was still on duty.
When the explosion came and the
flames shot up through all parts of the
building Elder was stunned, but at
tempted to escape. Finding exit by the
stairway shut off, he ran to the windows
which opened out from the third floor on
Broadway.
There were no fire escapes there. Hem
med in by flames. he jumped. Firemen
below held a net, but he missed it and
struck the pavement. He died soon after
ward.
Night Editor Taggart was at work in
the composing room. He leaped through
a window and made his way across the
roofs of adjoining buildings to safety.
The entire force of editors and operators
was at work in the telegraph room. ex-
cepting Telegraph Editor r. N. Whitney.
Harry l.. Crane, the assistant telegraph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
The Judges.

Judges have been announced for the
1000 mile race as follows:
Gen. Frederick d. Grant, T. S. A.,
commander of the Department of the
East. for the New York Times; Edward
B. Clark. a Washington correspondent.
named by the Chicago Evening Post;
Maj. Samuel Reber, U. s. A., chosen by
Gen. Grant and Mr.. Clark
The judges will remain in New York
and will accept the time of starting
taken by Chicago representative.
Considerable interest has been aroused
In regard to the routes to be chosen for
the long fly. because Of the necessity of
crossing the Appalachian mountains, and
because Of the recent announcement
of Clifford b. Harmon Of New York that
he would divide the 5000 he contributed
to the purse into features. thus: $1,000
to the aviator who alights in Belmont
Park. where the International meet will
be taking place, and the other $1,000
Will go to the flyer who sails 500 miles
In any fifty consecutive or elapsed time
hours.
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The Only Novice.

August Post is the only entrant who
is a novice. His experience with a Cur
tiss biplane is the briefest of any en-
trant. although he has flown for more
than an hour without halt. James Rad
ley, an English air pilot, expects to use
a Bleriot monoplane, If the machine ar
rives In time: otherwise he will use
Curtiss biplane. His air craft will land
in New York Tuesday.
Charles X. Hamilton. who until Brook
ms wonderful flight Thursday, was
holder of the American continuous fight
record. is in the care of ply stefan on
the way from Sacramento. He has wired
that he will fly anyway.
Thomas s. Baldwin. once a balloonist
later dirigible balloonist and now a
disciple of the aeroplane, Is expected to
arrive from Kansas, where he is making
exhibition flights. just before the race
begins. Todd Schriver is another of the
Alexander Bell experimental camp He
built for Glenn Curtiss the biplane in
which Curtiss won the international
cup at Rheims
J. c. Bud Mars is best known as an
exhibition flyer, and previously has not
attempted long distance flights, except
once.
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There is also a possibility of the entry
Of Wright biplane, to be guided by
Walter BrOOkins, who won the Chicago
Record Herald prize OF $4,000 for a con-
tinued flight of 1871 miles to Springfield,
ILL.,. from Chicago last Thursday.
Eugene Ely made his best flights at
Sheepshead Bay recently. His high and
sustained flights placed him among the
experts. Charles Willard had until last
week the record for passenger-carryin
capacity. having flown with three per-
sons. He Is an expert at graceful and
exact landing. McCurdy first flew in
Canada, and was one Of the men who
worked with Alexander Graham bell I'm
the Hammondsport experimental shops.