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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
EXPLOSION WRECKS BUILDING.
Six Hurt, One Seriously, by Falling
Walls

PHILADELPHIA, August 11.-Six per-
sons were injured, one seriously. today
by the collapse of a three-story brick
dwelling following an explosion in the
northeastern part Of the city
The most seriously hurt is John Bolagh
a grocer, who occupied the first floor OF
the building. There were several mar
row escapes from death.
The explosion was caused. 1t is believed
by the ignition Of coal oil in Bolagh s
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
MULE CAUSES RUN ON BANK.
Trouble Comes When Purchaser
Stops Payment of Check.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August ia
mules death was responsible for a run
on the South Louisville Band yesterday
A depositor Monday purchased the
animal, giving in payment a check for
sI5. That night the animal died. Sus-
Meeting that he had been "stung the
purchaser stopped payment
The payee presented the check just De-
fore the bank closed and payment was
refused. He left spreading a report that
the hank had ceased payments
More than one hundred depositors were
in line seeking to withdraw their savings
when the bank opened YESTERDAY. BY
noer. the real cause Of the run hao
been learned and 1t stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
Three Brothers Killed by Train.

EAST GREENWICH. r. l., August H.
Three boys. all sons of John II. Straight
Of Cowesett, were killed and tht-r brother
was seriously injured yesterday. when
a New York-bound Portland express on the
New York New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, travelling sixty miles an hour
around a sharp turn, ran into the little
group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
EARL OF EGMONT DEAD.
Once Earned His Living as London
Fireman.

LONDON. August 11.-Augustus Arthur
Perceval. eighth Earl OF Egmont. died
today He was born in 1855.
Before succeeding to the title OF the
cial straits that for several years he
Earl of Egmont he was in such f1nan-
earned his living as a member OF a
London fire brigade. He was the care
taker Of the Chelsea town hall when the
death Of a distant cousin gave him the
earidom. In 1881 he married Kate. the
daughter of Warwick Howell, OK South
Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
AWAIT POPE'S WORD
Spanish Catholics Are Ready
to Rise in Revolt.
CARLISTS LOOK TO ROME
.ay They Can Overthrow Canalejas
With Vatican's Aid.
WOULD AVOID CIVIL WAR
Church Does Not Believe It Would
Benefit by Such a Confict-Or-
ganization Perfect.
WOULD AVOID CIVIL WAR

ROME. August 1.-THE Vatican is re-
ceivng reports from Mgr. VicO, papal
nuncio at Madrid, and the Spanish cardi-
mails and bishops, which were forwarded
after they had received Cardinal Merry
del Vals instructions to abandon the
demonstration at San Sebastian planned
for last Sunday.
According to these reports, the Catholic
organization on the peninsula is perfect,
making it impossible for Premier Canale-
jas to repeat there what the French min
istry did in France, bringing about the
separation of church and state
Only a Word Needed.
Some Of these reports state that only
q word from Rome would be necessary
to have the whole population rise and
sweep away all of the enemies Of the
church and religion.
On the other hand, the Carlists declare
that they are ready to intervene with a
certainty of carrying the day If Rome
Will order the clergy and Catholics gen
orally to support them.
The holy see. 1t is said. is reluctant to
take any such step as Is suggested, as 1t
does not wish to bring on civil war.
which it believes would not benefit the
church.
Ambassador Not to Return.
MADRID, August 11.-Premier Cana
lejas, following an interview with Mar
quis De Ojeda, the ambassador to the
Vatican, who was recently recalled, to-
day announced that the Spanish diplo-
mat probably would not return to Rome.
A government organ asserted that Mar
quis Ojeda. before leaving the Italian
capital, paid a farewell visit to the Pope,
and was received by Cardinal Wives y
Tuto with the greatest courtesy.
Ready to Die for Pope.
BILBAO. August 1.-THE Catholic COM
mittee which had planned it explained.
the abandonment of the San Sebastian
demonstration in a manifesto issued to-
day.
After stigmatizing the government ac-
tioHs as arbitrary, the manifesto declares
that the Catholics fear neither prosecu-
tions nor threats, and are ready to offer
their lives in the defense OF the sovereign
pontiff.
1t is set forth that the manifestation
was given up at the solicitation of . ie
Catholic junta at Guipuzcoa, but adjures
BiBcayars not to forget that they come
from an indomitable race which never
submitted to tyranny.
The committee announces that it has
not finished its mission and concludes:
"A moment Of resolute decision will
suffice to put an end to the government, S
program"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
MAY PROVE VICTIM
WAS BELLE ELMORE
Hope of Establishing Identity
of Body Found in Dr..
Crippen's Home.

LONDON. August lit is reported to-
day that the authorities have discovered
a clue to the certain identity Of the body
unearthed in the Hilldrop Crescent home
Of DR.. Hawley H. Crippen, now under
arrest in Quebec, awaiting extradition or
the charge Of having murdered an un-
named woman.
The police have contended all along
Of the body Of Belle Elmore, the actress
as such has been a matter of much
doubt.
1t Is generally believed that the casf
of the crown rests on positive identifca-
ton. The greatest importance is attached
to the latest Developments
Surgical Operation Shown.
The hopeful clue was obtained during
an exhaustive examination of the body
made by Prof. Pepper, the home Office ex-
pert, who had previously given many
hours to the problem.
Prof. Pepper obtained conclusive evidence
that the sex was feminine.
He then continued, with the purpose
of determining the manner of death, hav-
ing in mind the possibility that poison
was used. The analysis, so far as the
poison theory is concerned, was not COM
pleted today, but 1t was reported that
the physician found evidence that a,
some period the woman had undergone a
surgical operation.
Identity May Be Established.
If this can be established the authori-
ties claim that they will have gone a long
way in proving that the victim was Belle
Elmore.
The inquest will be resumed Monday
AS that day approaches interest in the
case is revived. 1t is doubtful however
II anything beyond the scientific evidence
is brought to light before the return here
of DR.. Crippen and Ethel Claire Leneve
who are jointly charged with guilty knowl
edge OF the woman's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
DOCTORS SEE NO SIGN
OF BLOOD POISONING
Temperature Continues to Be Salts
factory on This, the Critical Day.
EATS AN EGG FOR BREAKFAST
Only Possible Danger Now Seems to
Be From Bullet Fragments Cut
ting Through Artery.

NEW YORK, August 11.-Mayor Will
liam j. Gaynor showed greater strength
today than at any time since his life
was attempted on the steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse Tuesday. Not only
were the physicians encouraged by the
mayors condition, but Thomas l.. Gay
nor. the mayors brother, left for three
day visit to Baltimore. Mr.. Gaynor said
there was no cause for Worry or alarm.
There will be no further consulta ton of
physicians until $50 O. clock tonight The
on1cial morning bulletin today was en-
coura sing. showing Mayor Gaynor's tenn
perature TO be 100 10, with pulse 16.
1T follows:
Mayor Gaynor spent a comfortable
hight. Temperature, 100 1-5; pulse, 76;
respiration, l.. tSignedD
W1LLIAM J. ARLITZ MD
GEORGE ". STEWART, Md"
Mayor Gaynors wound was dressed at
; clock, following which a second bull
.eun was given out. as follows:
The wound has been dressed and looks
well. He converses cheerfully and the
situation is encouraging.
tSigned)
WILLIAM j. ARLITZ, NJ D.
GEORGE, ID STEWART NJ II"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
MUzzLE DAY IS HERE
Poundmaster Einstein Tour
ing Washington.
CANNES SEEM TO KNOW IT
Captives Are Not Numerous in First
Days Raid.
QUARRY KEEPS CLOSE TO COVER
Wagon Taking in Those Thorough
fares Popular With the Bark
ing Population.
CANNES SEEM TO KNOW IT
QUARRY KEEPS CLOSE TO COVER

This day-muzzle day-was scheduled
as the poundmaster's busy day.
Nothing happened in the impounding
line until late in the afternoon, however
when the good ship Catch 'Em Ar
weighed anchor at pound point, and with
Samuel Einstein, master and navigator,
on the bridge, went cruising around along
the most likely lanes Of dog travel en- the
chart.
Dogs Keep Close to Cover.
Perhaps the dogs knew it was their last
morning unmuzzled. Everywhere Samuel
Einstein would go dogs would poke
noses out OF hiding places and peer at
him with deep feelings of disgust.
Early morning reports indicate that the
dogs were up and doing soon after SUM-
rise in a last frolic over a bit Of bone or
frazzled rag.
as early as . o'clock that eight dogs in
Oregon aversue northwest were running
wildly about in circles with a dead rat
playing "Muzzle! Muzzle. Who's got a
muzzle?''
Every craft that hove in sight which
bore the slightest resemblance to the
good ship Catch En- Al' would be
enough to stampede the dogs to cover
A man who looked as If he might be
Mr.. Einstein even in heavy disguise, was
discredited.
Hope for Some Luck.
Before night the Catch En- ALP hopes
to make good its name When it started
Off on its punitive expedition this after
noon it had the good wishes of Chief
Clerk Mclean Of the health department.
William c. Woodward, NJ. D., health
officer and muzzlist.
Commissioner Rudolph was not in the
city when the Catch EN- All glided
away. Waldo c. Hibbs. his secretary,
could not be induced to write anything
out for publication.
Dogs may run without muzzles in back
yards without fear of capture. They may
go without them when accompanying
their masters or mistresses on leashes.
They cannot with safety go unmuzzied
In front yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
MADR|z zSEEKSPEACE
Sends ENJOYS to the American
Government.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
Authorized to Arrange for Adjust
ment of Troubles.
PLEBISCITE IS SUGGESTED
President Of Nicaragua Reported
Ready to Accept Any Rea-
sonable Plan.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
PLEB1SCITE IS SUGGESTED

Negotiations were opened today for a
resumption of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua
with a view to the re-establishment Of d
constitutional and stable government in
Nicaragua. Modest Barrios and Sebas-
tian Salinas special ambassadors Of the
MadriZ faction in Nicaragua, paid ar
official call at the State Department this
morning and presented their credentials
Three letters written in Spanish and
addressed to the Secretary of State were
also presented. These were turned over
to the translators and their content.
were not disclosed
Barrios and Salias were received by
a representative .of the Latin-American
division and assured that they will be
heceived in audience later by the acting
secretary with the same consideration as
has been shown to DR.. Castrfllo, the
Estrada representative, and Luis Cerea,
who formerly represented Madriz.
Both ENJOYS declined to say II the let
ters they presented contained any peace
proposals and went away to await q
summons from the State Department.
Authority Of ENJOYS.
AS has been stated. the Madriz ENJOYS
are authorized to make arrangements
with the Washington government for the
adjustment Of the political troubles in
Nicaragua on basis honorable to all the
parties in interest. 1t Is understood that
Madriz is willing to submit the question
of the presidency to free and fair elec-
ton by the people, with himself and
Estrada eliminated as candidates There
Is authority for the statements that Mad
riz is prepared to agree to any reasonable
plan for the restoration of peace and
order
Quiet at San Juan del Sur.
Commander Halstead of the sunboa,
Vicksburg has cabled to the State Depart
ment from San Juan del Sur that all i.
quiet at that place. Telegraphic communi-
cation with the interior has been cut of
since August 3. The Estrada forces are
active about Mesaya. and have occupied
part Of the province of Chontales. The
Madriz forces, 1t appears, have taken a
firm stand at San Ubaido. There are
rumors. Commander Hinds SAYS. of an
other engagement resulting adversely to
the Estrada forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that OF
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
WEATHER.

Fair weather and moderate
temperature tonight and Friday;
light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
Enjoys His Breakfast.

WILLIAM J. ARLITZ. NJ. ID.
GEORGE u. STEWART. NJ. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-29

change. They snapped their courage fol
caution their directness for indirectness
and soon were mere drifters. Some re-
tired from public life greatly disappointed
Others held on, but found that their in
fluence had in a large measure departed
Two men to escape a visit from the bee
are Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Hale In point
of ability both are, and long have been,
Of presidential size. But neither has ever
aspired to the Office. The reasons are
their own. They may have considered
themselves out of geographical range,
although the bee few as far north once
as Maine. Their long and close observa-
ton of the Office may have kept them
free Of misconceptions about it. But GER
tain it is that neither. even in gossip,
has ever been mentioned as a presidential
quantity. Neither an Aldrich nor a Hale
boom was ever launched.
Does this fact explain in a measure the
usefulness and influence of these men in
public life? In all probability. They
have attained high places and held them
partly because they never allowed their
ambition to run away with them. They
did not scatter their abilities, but finding
duties to their liking addressed them
selves solely to them. and mastered
them. Their single desire was to exert
influence in the Senate: and they have
had their desire. They could not have
gone so far as senator's II they had been
flirting with fate as presidential as
pirants running a course of tortuous
betweenity, and throwing sops right and
left.
Still. I'm many quarters, the little busy
bee improves each shining hour. 1t
knows the headgear Of politicians, and
how to enter. And once it takes up its
abode in a bonnet the wearer has no
peace of mind while it remains. And it
Is mighty slow to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-29

oping snort of aviation will call for new
accomplishment on the part of the VEN
turesome men who go aloft in planes. The
bird sails true to its destination. 1t pos
sesses that subtle sense of location and
direction which is known scientifically as
orientation All homing animals have It,
dogs, cats and pigs particularly. BIRDS,
lacking the ground scents to guide them,
depend upon their instructive sense OF
place and point unerringly toward the
goal they wish to reach. The pigeon flies
over a course which it has never before
traversed, unerringly guiding to the home
loft The migratory birds. wild geese,
ducks, swans and smaller creatures or
the air. fly many hundreds of miles each
season, finding their way without fail
from winter feeding grounds to northern
nests, returning year after year 10 their
familiar haunts. Man has to be guided,
led by the hand, so to speak. He requires
map, to begin with, and even with
map I'm front of him he must ask ques-
tons of those he meets For the map is
not always accurate. Many pedestrian
and cvclist and motorist has been led far
astray by mendacious map. Inc ava
tor has no obstacles in his way save an
occasional puff of wind, which may sweep
him out of his compass-lald course. lie
can strike out on a true air line anu
sweep directly from start TO goal IL no
tricksy gust swerves him from his travei
lane. But he will depend at present upon
ground signs for guidance. Roads ana
.hamlets and streams will be his hngel
posts, corresponding with his map. Ills
sense of speed will suggest to him now
far he has gone computed in terms oil
lapsed time He will pick up" identity
tnc mark; OH the way and place himself
accordingly After one or two trips owe
the same ground he will sail ahead with
ont reference to map or aerial Cyclone
ter" He will have found his way, by {.
process differing from that which enaplei
the bird to soar straight home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-29
The Bee and the Politician.

The presidential bee IL regarded as q
dangerous guest. 1t IL charged with
wrecking many promising careers. He
was a useful man until the bee began
buzzing in his bonnet. From that time
date his shifts and turnings and maneu-
verings, until now he is about done for.
He has missed the presidency. and moth
ing else seems to him worth WHILE
This has been said Of many men, and
10 conspicuously true Of some. Their
start in politics was excellent. Their
performances In once were for a time
full of benefit to the country. They seem
ed assured of a long service and much re-
nown. But when the White House spell
came over them their nature seemed 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-29
Mr.. Taft and the Tariff.

The President is on the eve Of another
little journey, and while away is expect
ed to indulge at more than one place In
what in the country districts is known as
"a few incongrurial remarks His texts
are not announced. but they may include
the Payne law as revealed in action.
In expectation of this. some remarkable
advice is offered to the President Sum-
married, II runs like this: "It is not too
late for you to remedy the evil you did
last year by indorsing the new tariff law.
Come out now and frankly confess that
you spoke hastily and with too little
knowledge. You have seen since, and
know now. that the law, instead Of be-
ing the best, is considered the worst tariff
measure the republican party has ever
enacted. 1t has divided the party east
and west. and will be source of trou-
BILE while 1t remains on the books. Stand
UP like man. confess your fault. advo-
cate an immediate revision Of the re
vision. and all will be WELL
What would be left Of Mr.. Taft il he
were to do this thing? Who would care
rap for his opinion on any of the meas
ures now pending In Congress if he should
confess that he dealt with the tariff ques-
ton in ignorance or without the sand to
stand up to his duty? He would make
the most pitiable spectacle Of himself i'm
aginable. The act. in fact, would be tan
tamount to suicide. But, more than all,
it would misrepresent Mr.. Tafts convic-
tons. 1t would be a base surrender
something that would not comport with
Mr. Tafts character.
In saying that the Payne law<is, upon
the whole. a good law, Mr.. Taft did not
declare it was perfect. He had not con-
cealed the. fact while the bill was taking
shape that certain of its provisions
were not to his taste, nor did he hesitate
when signing the measure to express re-
greet that 1t was not just what he de-
sired. He simply made what he consid-
cred the best Of concededly difficult sit
uation.
Nor has he attempted at any time. last
year or this, to prescribe the length OF
the measures life. He wants 1t to have
trial, and doubts IL the business
world would profit by an immediate re-
opening of the question even to correct
errors. But that is for the country to
say. The President. If he so desired.
could not prevent discussion Of the SUBJ
ject, and il the country wants the errors
Of the Payne law corrected at once it
can secure such action.
There Is much of good in the law. In
fact. the good exceeds the bad. and
a revision based upon the principle OF
protection would leave much Of the law
unchanged. The bad should, and must.
go, and there is no apparent reason why
republicans should slaughter one another
at the polls over the question Of when
and how to do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-29
Grand Opera Rivalry.

Opera lovers throughout the country
will be interested in the retirement of
Oscar Hammerstein from the management
Of. the establishment in New York which
he created about four years ago and has
since maintained on a large scale and at
. heavy expense as a rival to the older
house of grand opera in that city. AS a
result of negotiations that have been in
progress recently Mr.. Hammerstein sells
out his contracts with singers and his
grand opera equipment for the New York
and Philadelphia houses for 100000.
the Metropolitan taking over everything
but the New York building, which Ham,
merstein is to maintain as a great vaude-
willie theater.
The explanation that is given of this
deal is that the exactions of the singers.
musicians, directors and others involved
In the production Of grand operas.
brought about through the rivalry be-
tween the two great New York houses.
have recently grown beyond control and
have caused such advances In price that,
Notwithstanding the generous patronage
Of the public, each house has been con-
fronted with a deficiency. 1t is the old
story of a limited supply and a cornpeti-
tive demand. There are comparatively
few great singers Phenomenal tenors
and sopranos are found SO seldom that
they COMMAND high prices even when
conditions favor the management. When
two impresarios bid against each other
for singer. the rate. already high
Jumps in a bankrupting manner. Not
only do salaries mount. but singers grow
exceedingly 'temperamental." under the
stimulus of managerial competition. They
sing when they want to and they
suik when they please. They die
tate programs and repertoires. make
trouble with the orchestras. often play
havoc with the company discipline and
have even been known to start rows be-
tween managers.
II anything can be done to bring granC
opera down in price within the reach OF
the average music lover, so that an oc
casional operate treat will not cause
domestic stringency for a year. it viii
be joyously hailed by a multitude OF
people who feel that the cost of artistic
living is altogether too high. 1t wa.
hoped when Mr.. Hammerstein went int
the business that his enterprise woult
result In a lessening of the cost to thu
consumer. But apparently in this cas-
the law Of economics does not apply ant
competition does not benefit the public
On the other hand. about the only one
who have profited by the rivalry are tn
top class warblers. and it will probabl.
take some time to get them out of thei
extravagant notions Of the market valu
Of their vocal cords.