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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
ERUPTION OF PAVLOFF.
Flames Reported Shooting to the
Height of 1,5OO Feet.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 13-Wire-
less reports received last night from the
steamship Corwin confirm the news from
Seward that Mount Shishaldin is again
IN eruption, and give the additional in
formation that Mount Pavlof, which is
east of Shishaldin, is also in eruption.
The wireless report says that the erup-
ton of Mount Pavlof is even more
spectacular than that of the older vol
cano, the flames shooting INFO the air to
a height of nearly 800 feet. The steamer
A. G.. Lindsay brought word to Seattle
Wednesday night that Pavloff was belch-
ing forth great volumes of smoke, but 1t
was not until the wireless report was
received from the Corwin last night that
it was known that the eruption had be-
come so terrific and spectacular.
In the eruption of Mount Pavloff, the
volcanic action begins in a new place
along the Aleution chain. and to the east
ward of the BOgosloff, Makushin and
ShishaIdin region.
The extent of the disturbance. as shown
by the latest reports sent by the Corwin,
covers approximately three degrees of
longitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Meteorite Sets House on Fire.
COMET HAS FAINT TAIL.
Seen Through Telescopes Metcalf's
Wanderer Develops Appendage.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. August ia
faint tail between one and One-half and
two minutes long has been seen on
what is now known as Metcalfs comet
discovered early this week by the Rev.
Joel II. Metcalf of Taunton.
Further observations have been made
in Cambridge and the comet has been OBJ
served through small telescopes at Lick
Observatory. The following statement
was issued at the Harvard Observatory
today:
A telegram has been received at this
observatory from Prof. W. W. Campbell
director of the Lick Observatory, stating
that Metcalf's comet was observed by
MIR. Young August 10. 1910 Greenwich
mean time, in the following position
Right ascension Ii hours 10 minutes 26.6
seconds. declination plus II degrees 56
minutes AZ seconds Visible in d small
telescope
"Metcalf's comet was also observed by
DR.. j. Z. Duncan with the 1.J-nch re-
tractor of the students Astronomical lab
Oratory, Cambridge. August IL, 7.OO1
Greenwich mean time, in the following
position: Right ascension 16 hours min
utes III seconds, decination plus 15 de-
grees 4 minutes IS seconds The comet
showed faint tail, ~ to = minutes
long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
STowAWAYS UNDER CARGO.
Twenty-Five Cinnamon Walled Off
Room Twenty Feet Square.

SEATTLE Wash. August 13.-Twenty-
FIVE Chinese stowaways who had eluded
the inspectors at Vancouver B. c., were
captured aboard the British steamship
Kumeric. recently arrived from Hong
kong, by immigration authorities yes
terday.
The Chinese had walled off a room
twenty feet square under the cargo of
the kumeric. They had been confined to
this den since the steamship left China
early in July, and planned to slip ashore
when the kumeric reached Portland,
where she is going to load lumber.
In their little den they cooked their
food, ate and slept. A lantern, used in
the search, was thrust into the room,
but the poisonous air instantly extin-
guished the flames
The men We're half clad. Some were i'll
from their long confinement and scant
provender of tea, rice and water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Difficult to Provide Food.
TWENTY YEARS FOR ARSON.
Two Boys Given the Limit by New
York Judge.

NEW YORK, August 1.-Two youth
fuI hrebugs were sentenced to twenty
years in prison today by Judge Fawcett
in Brooklyn after a plea of guilty to
attempted arson. John Boris, aged six
teen, and Mitchell Cardo. eighteen, are
the two prisoners. For three months
fires of suspicious origin in the tene-
ment district worried the police of Will
liamsburg. In nearly every case bombs
were used to start the confgrat tion.
Suspicion pointed to the boys, and they
confessed.
It's no use to let up on you boys"
said Judge Fawcett, Il am going to give
you twenty years each.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
CROSS-COUNTRY AIR RACE
PUT OFF FOR HIGH WINDS
Leblanc and Aubrun Decide to
Await Calmer Conditions for
Flight.

MEZIERES, France, August 13.-A
high wind today retarded the start of
the third lap of the cross-country aero
plane race from Douai to Paris, dis
tance Of 13O klometers (SO7S miles,
The contest is for prize of $40, 900
offered for the aviator who covers in the
shortest elapsed time the ass miles from
Paris to Troyes, Nancy, Mezieres, Charlie
vile, Douai, Amiens, and back to Paris
in six stages.
NJ LIE Blanc and Aubrun, who alone
out of the eight starters remain quail
fed to continue the race, have decided
to await calmer airs.
Nm Leblanc and Aubrun, who alone
competition for local prizes, went aloft
today, but was forced to land at Chilly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
WANTED AS MAIL R0BBER.
Police of Akron, Ohio, Make Arrest
for Post Office Authorities.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 13.-
Acting at the instance Of the post Of
fee authorities here, the police at
Akron have arrested Nicholas Helm
wanted in connection with as extensive
a series of mail pouch robberies as the
depa rtment has encountered in a long
time.
The mail thefts, to a total of MANY
thousands in drafts, checks and other
negotiable values, have extended over
several states. and were the work. the
nolice inspectors say, of one man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
BROOKLYN FACTORIES BURN.
Three Firemen Injured During Blaze
Costing 100000.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Fire late
yesterday burned two buildings in the
south Brooklyn factory district, and
gutted another causing a loss estimated
at 100000.
The fire started in the plant of tae
Brooklyn City Foundry, owned by W.
B. Creamer d Co, and extended 10 the
frame buildings of the Coal Tar Product
Company, ana The Morrin Climax Boiler
Company Three fremen were burned,
one seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
MANY ALLEGED VICTIMS.
Missourians Say They Were De-
frauded by Land Company Agent.

joplin, Mo, August 13.-E. +. Bart
lett, an attorney; Fred Smith of Oronogo.
Mo-. and James Dutton, a merchant.
were arrested yesterday on charges of
conspiracy to defraud the government
and use of the mails to defraud.
1t is charged that they were accom-
plices of w. Newell, arrested a week ago
at Claremore, Okla. in inducing other
men to pay $14 as a filing fee on home
stead lands in Oregon These lands
Newell, it is charged, as manager of a
land company. fraudulently agreed to
buy at once at $500 a claim.
Fifty persons in Oronogo, Mo-. have
complained that they were victimiZed.
Government agents say several hundred
victims are scattered through Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Bartlett, Dutton and Smith say they,
too, were Newells victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
HIGH POST FOR vILJOEN.
Assistant Minister of Native Affairs
of S. A. F

Eli PAsO, Tex, August 13-Gen. B.
J. NllJoen, who gained his title in the
Boer war, and is now farming near
Las Cruces, n. NJ, has received a cable
gram offering him the post of assistant
minister of native affairs of the South
Airlcan Iederation, according to in
formation received here TODAY.
The offer came from E. w. Book. sec
retary to the prime minister, and Gen
.ilJ0en Is considering it. The salary
is $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
NOHLING A SUICIDE.
Social Democratic Leader Lost His
Own and Friends Money.

KENOSHA, Wis, August 13.--Frank w.
Nohling, forty-two years old, president
of the Kenosha Mercantile Company and
leader among the social democrats OF
Wisconsin,. committed suicide in his
office yesterday He slashed his throat
with a shoe knife, severing the jugular
VEIN and then, taking another knife.
drove it deep into the wound.
Mr. Nohling left a letter which indi-
Gated that he had lost money through
speculation. and had betrayed others who
had given him the use of their money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
VETERANS BOYCOTT ROADS.
Kentucky Will Not Be Represented
at G. A. R, Encampment

LOt lSNlLLE. Ky, August 13-Five
hundred veterans of the Grand Army
or the Republic have declared a boy
colt against railroads for alleged dis
elimination in charging the veterans
an excessive excursion rate TO the an
nual national encampment of the G. a.
r., to be held in Atlantic City next
month. and as a result this state, for
the first time. will not be represented
at the reunion. The Women's Relief
Corps and the Daughters of Veterans
have announced their intention Of
joining i'm the boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
NOT TAXED ENOUGH.
Standard Oil Company in Chicago
Asks Increased Assessment

CHICAGO. ILL.,. August 13.-At the re-
quest of the Standard Oil Company. its
personal property tax assessment in Chi
caso was increased $4,000 yesterday by
the board of review. In actual taxes
this means that the big corporation will
pay about $3.50 more into the county
treasury than if it had allowed the asses
sors estimate of SIJO.OOO as the per-
sonalty valuation to stand
Last year the Chicago Telephone Com
pany took the reviewers breath away by
requesting an increase of $1,000 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
MISS ELK1NS NOT IN PARIS.
Not Expected to Arrive in France
Before Monday.

PARIS, August 13.-The report publish
ed in L'Eclaire that Miss Katherine Ell
kins and her mother had arrived in Paris
from Baden Baden and We're staying at
hotel here under assumed names is not
correct.
Mrs. Elkins and her daughter are not
expected to arrive in France until Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
TOXIC UNDER WATER CITIZENS IN A PANIC
HOMO and FukadaWa Wards Alarm in the Fire Threatened
Completely Submerged Towns of Idaho.
HALF OF CITY IMPERILED PAIL OF SMOKE FOR MILES
Breaking Dykes Would Change the Wind Would Wipe
Tremendous Disaster Out Wallace.
SUMIDA CONTINUES TO RISE TROOPS RUSHED TO SCENE
Provide Shelter
and Food Utilizing
HOMO and FukadaWa Wards
Completely Submerged.
HALF OF CITY IMPERILED
Breaking of Dykes Would Cause
Tremendous Disaster.
SUMIDA CONTINUES TO RISE
Thousands Homeless and Starving.
Difficult to Provide Shelter
and Food.

TOXIC, August 13.-The waters of the
river Sumida are still rising. HOMO and
Fukadawa. wards of Toxic, are nearly
completely submerged
Tens of thousands of persons are
homeless and starving. One Of the three
more important embankments guarding
Toxic has broken.
Should the second and third dykes
break half the capital would be sub
merged. The threatened embankments
are now being guarded by troops.
Waters Steadily Rising
At o'clock this evening the steady
rise Of the water was still apparent
Owing to the inundation of buildings in
the Fukadawa ward electric lights are
falling.
Thousands of homeless persons are be-
ing sheltered in the temples and school
houses. AT these relief stations the most
deplorable sights are witnessed. The VIC
Tins of the flood are wholly dependent
upon public relief.
Thousands more have been unable to
find shelter, owing to the iusuffciency Of
boats to convey them to places of safety.
They are exposed to the rain and hunger
Every available boat is being employ ed
in the work of rescue and to convey food
where it is most needed.
Difficult to Provide Food.
The question of feeding the stricken
people is causing apprehension. The vege-
table and fish supplies are failing and
the stock of biscuits already is nearly
exhausted. There is no fear, however, for
the supply of rice.
The water of the Sumida liver is almost
washing the bottoms of the bridge Tne
climax Of the inundation is expected to-
night.
he mountain flood in the neighborhood
OF harulzawa has destroyed the Mikasa
Hotel. Many foreigners were stopping
there. No fatality has been reported so
- ,f.t s.ss5s4sgs - - 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
HONDURAN PRISONS FULL.
Scores of Suspected Revolutionists
Under Arrest.

NEW ORLEANS, August 13.-It is re-
ported here that scores OF prisoners
have been thrown into Honduran prisons
for alleged completely in the recent up
rising there.
Rumors here are to the effect that
President Davila has issued a statement
declaring that insurrectionary move
ments have been completely quelled.
Wholesale arrests of alleged leaders in
the movement against the government
are being made it>i is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
CHICAGO MARKET WEEK"
Novel Exhibition in City Retail
Store Windows.

CHICAGO, August 13-Arrangements
were completed today for the opening
next Monday of novel exhibition. the
show place of which will extend over the
entire business center filing 100 show
windows i'm SD retail stores and shops.
The show, which will be under the aus
pices of the Chicago Association of Com
merce is to he called market week. 1t
is to be confined TO a display of various
sorts of merchandise either manufac-
tured or controlled to its sale in Chi
cago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
With Clear Sky Fine Spectacle
Promised Tonight.
TREAT FOR STARGAZERS
Expected to Be Visible in the South
east.
RAIN MAY SPOIL DISPLAY
Astronomers at the Observatories
Preparing to Take Photographs
of the Celestial Exhibition.

If the skies are clear tonight Wash
ingtonans are likely to witness a part of
the finest meteorie shower of recent
years. For it SO happens that an aged
comet came cropper somewhere in the
universe SO many centuries ago that even
Methuselah was not among the witnesses
of the event. and it's scattered particles
have been trailing through the heavens
ever since. forming what scientists have
dubbed meteors.
Mother Earth has been planning for
some days to venture into the zone Of
the meteors, and August 13, regarded
as the unluckyy day of the month, was
finally selected as the date. Where
fore. Mother Earth, after the fashion
of womankind in rainy weather, is eX-
pected to draw her skirts about her
and amble through the shower tonight
Rain Predicted.
The weather man has predicted rain
water showers for this evening, and if
he has guessed Alright it is more than
likely that no glimpses of the heavenly
pyrotechnics will be vouchsafed to local
observers.
But if the clouds do skip across the
horizon the amateur star gazers will do
we'll to keep their eyes fastened on the
southeastern sky, for it is in that part
or the DIG Dlue QOmo THAT Tie ulSpldy Is
likely to be best. Meteoric showers are
expected by astronomers about once in
each sixteen years.
Meteors Rarely Survive.
No danger need be feared by even the
most timid Of humans, because the
shooting stars being tiny particles of
comet DUST are almost invariably
burned to ashes as soon as they come
into cSntact with the heavy atmosphere
of the earth. and it is only upon the
rarest occasions that any of the meteors
survive the rush through the air (after
power of gravitation) to reach the earth
in still burning or in solid form.
Brilliant Display Tonight Expected.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, August 13.-As-
tronomers are greatly interested in the
meteoric shower which is scheduled to-
take place, in the heavens tonight and ar
ffdenE have been made &c the Haf-
ward UbssfxafDry and elsewhere to take
several photographs of the brilliant dis
play.
The meteors are supposed to be what is
left of an aged comet that dissipated itself
over the skies centuries ago.
Some of these meteors occasionally
stray off the orbit and, coming in contact
with the earth's heavier atmosphere,
take fire and are burned to ashes.
The earth has been within the influence
of the tail of the dissipated comet for
the past two days. The fall of meteors
began late Thursday night, but tonight's
display is expected to be the heaviest of
all.
Meteorite Sets House on Fire.
WAKEFIELD, Mass, August 13.-i
Sweeping down out of the sky with a
sharp hiss. a small meteorite last night
crashed against a blind in the house of
Fred II. Richards in Montrose and set the
house on fire. The village hosemen were
called out and no serious damage was
done The meteorite glanced off from the
house to the ground. where it was found
five dc nd tel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Troops Surround Fire Belt.

The War Department now has troops all
around the fire belt in western Montana
and northern Idaho either at mobilization
camps or al home posts. BY joint plan
of action troops nearest the individual
fires will be used TO hight them. Gen.
W ood says the Indian service and the for
estry bure au shall have ali the troops
they may need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
James Whitcomb Riley Improves.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 13.-The
condition or James Whitcomb Riley, who
suffered stroke Of paralysis three
weeks ago. Is improved today and hopes
OF MS ultimate recovery are growing.
though friends still fear a second stroke
OF paralysis. DIR. Carlton McCulloch
says the patients condition is not alarm
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
George P. Field Dead.

BOSTON, August 13.-George P. Field.
former president of the Boston board
of fire underwriters and one of the
best known fire insurance underwriters
IN the country. died here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Families Driven to Bellingham.
Wood Urges Agreement on Plan.

Maj. Gen. Wood, chief Of staff Of the
army. today asked the Indian service and
forestry bureau to agree on a joint plan
for the use OF United States troops. for
lighting the forest fires in the west.
While the War Department has been
rushing soldiers to the aid of fire fight
ers as quickly as requests have been
made Gen. Wood today told officials OF
both services that the efficiency OF the
troops would be greatly increased il
plan could be decided upon which would
prevent duplication OF requests and
clashes of authority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Valuation $s6. .12s. .226.

PHOENIX, Ariz., August 13.-The ter
ritorial board Of equalization has fixed
the valution of property in Arizona for
purposes of taxation at $50. 126, 226. This
is an increase over last year of So, 422,
163.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Officers Are Reelected.

VI meeting today OF the executive
committee of the National Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen the present officers
of the association were reelected.
These are James Pilkington of New
York. president; Charles W. Preisendanz
of Philadelphia Pa. vice president
Claude r. Zappone of Washington. ID. C..
treasurer. and Fred r. Fortmeyer of New
York, secretary.
The members of the National Associa-
CONTINUED on Sixth PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
FULL WEIGHT DEMANDED
SEALER HASKELL WAGING WAR
ON DISHONEST ICEMEN.
Will Ask the Laws Limit Where
Dealers Are Caught Cheat
ing Customers.

The campaign against local ice dealers
who sell shOrt-weight frigidity will be
prosecuted by Sealer of Weights and
Measures Haskell. The sealer today sub
mitted to the Commissioners the report
of the arrest and conviction of dealer
and his assistant on this charge The
dealer was fined so in the Police Court,
and the assistant. who is only seventeen.
will be brought before the Juvenile Court.
1t was announced today by Mr.. Has
kell that in every instance of the arrest
of a dealer or driver he will ask for the
imposition Of heavy punishment.
while there have been fewer COM
plants regarding the sale of short-weight
ice this summer than usual said Col
Haskell, this Office knows of at least
twenty cases of fraud of this sort. The
only way to break up the practice is to
impose a heavy penalty in each case.
Big Companies Not Blamed.
THE large ice companies are not re-
sponsible for the shortage Allowance is
made for drainage. and they have in
structed their drivers to give full meas
IRE. The trouble originates with the driv-
ers and small dealers. who, by selling
short weight to customers, accumulate
ice which they sell to their own profit.
The drivers are the men held responsible
by, this Office. Difficulty frequently arises
between the iceman ana his customers
because they have not agreed upon a
price Some dealers charge 10 cents
hundred pounds. and others ~ cents. If
a customer asks lor a five-cent piece of
ice the dealer is at liberty to sell him any
size he chooses. Some arrangement should
be made to the number of pounds to
be delivered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
PAIL OF SMOKE FOR MILES
Change in the Wind Would Wipe
Out Wallace.
TROOPS RUSHED TO SCENE
Gen. Wood Urges Indian Service and
Forestry Bureau to Agree on Plan
for Utilizing the Soldiers.

SPOKANE, Wash. August 13.-Fierce
forest fires now raging in the Occur
d'Alene region in Idaho. especially near
Wallace. Murray and MuIian. are taxing
the fighting resources OF hundreds of men
almost beyond endurance, and the task
of subduinS the flames is apparently
hopeless.
Citizens of the threatened towns are I'm
a wild state of panic. The dense smoke
which envelops them causes Intense suf
ferinS. Men and women are praying for
rain and that there may be no change
Of wind.
Pail of Smoke Over Country.
A heavy pail of smoke hangs over the
country for miles. Heated embers are fall
ing everywhere. y change of wind from
east to west would bring the fiery fur
mace to the top OF the hills overlooking
Wallace. There the fierce flames would
create heat in which frame buildings
would burn like tinder in spite of all pre-
cautions.
a supply train of thirty-fve packs with
relay of thirty-five lighters route
from Iron mountain to independence
creek, at the head of the ST. Joe, under
the direction of Roscoe Halls of the for-
eStry bureau, is reported whereabouts
unknown
/ The firetghters, worn out by weeks Of
eXertlon, find that all their efforts have
been OF little avail, and look for no per-
manent relief until heavy rainfall stops
the fires.
Situation very grave" Is the report
that came from Supervisor Weigle last.
night after spending the day i'm personal
supervision OF loo men who were rushed
from Spokane and other points to guard
Wallace. Fires Oh Placer creek, Slate
creek and Laurel creek form a semi-circle
| on the south and west While the fire Is
nr fnlrr mil Iii frny, Nol-
| lace, and partly under control, any shift
| ing of the wind would drive the lighters
out of the trenches. A high wind would
carry the fire over the hilltops into the
city.
Families Driven to Bellingham.
BELLINGHAM, Wash, August 1a-
Forest fires raging four miles north of
| here have compelled several families to
| hurry with their household effects into
! this city. A large force of men is fight
ing the flames, and SO far have protected
| the mills and farmhouses. Much stand
| ing timber and many thousands of cords
| of sliingie belts have been destroyed.
Fires on the Flathead Reserve.
BUTTE, Mont, August 13.-Renewed
activity of a smoidering forest fire on
Wolf creek near the northern end OF
Flathead lake and on the Flathead forest
reserve is filling the town of halispeil
with smoke and darkening the streets.
Strong winds are tanning to life other
half-eXtinct conhagratlons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
WEATHER.

Unsettled weather, with show
ers tonight or Sunday; moderate
temperature: light easterly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
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