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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
WRECKED SAILORS SAVED.
WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM THE
STEAMSHIP DEv0NIAN.
Sixteen Members of the Crew of the
Burning Steamer West Point
Rescued at Sea.

BOSTON, September 3.-Sixteen mem-
bers Of the crew Of the British steamer
West Point have been rescued at sea
by the steamer Devonian, due here from
Liverpool Monday. The West Point,
which was bound from Glasgow for
Charleston, S. c.. caught fire at sea and
afterward foundered. The news of the
loss of the West Point and the rescue
of her crew was received here by wire-
less.
The message received by the White
Star line Office from Capt. Trant Of the
Devonian did not give any particulars
Of the rescue. Neither time nor position
was mentioned. 1t is not known
whether all OF the crew of the West
Point were saved, nor whether they
were taken from the burning steamer
or from the ships lifeboats.
The West Point, Capt Pinkham in
command, sailed from Glasgow for
Charleston August Is.
The West Point registered 4,812 tons
gross and 3,074 tons net. She was
built at New Castle-on-Tyne in 1893,
was 376 feet long. so feet beam and II
feet depth Of hold. She hailed from
Liverpool, her owners being the Nor
folk and North American shipping
Company. Ltd, Of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
DENY FRIAR LAND CHARGES.
Officials in Philippines Reply to Rep
resentative Martin.

MANILA, September 3.-When Secre-
tary Of War Dickinson sailed for Hong
kong yesterday he took with him an ex-
tended report. embodying the answer OF
the Philippine government to the. charge
made by Representative Martin of Colo
RADIO against z. L. Worcester. member
Of the Philippine commission. and Frank
w. Carpenter. executive secretary OF the
Philippine government, In connection with
the friar land leases
The report includes statements by Gov
ernor General Forbes. Worcester and
Carpenter The governor general says
that Mr.. Martin distorted the facts in or
der to discredit worthy acts. and disa-
grees with the conclusions of the repre-
sentative Worcester asserts that M.
Martin suppressed facts which, IL made
known, would make his contentious
ridiculous" and presented an utterly mis-
leading view Of the policy Of the govern
ment relative to the sale of the friar
lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
MIND FREE OF SUSPICION.
Judge Prouty Comments on Ap-
proaching Rate Investigation.

CHICAGO, September 3.-lnterstate
Commerce Commissioner c. A. Prouty.
who attended the railroad rate hearing
here Yesterday, said the commission was
approaching the rate investigation with
an open mind.
..There Is absolutely no suspicion in
nv mind" he declared, nor, as far as l
know. in the minds OF any Of the COM
missioners that the accounts of the rail-
roads have been padded or juggled in any
way.
used In paying for the examination of
railroad books of account. but our force
is not sufficient to keep the check right
up TO date. In my judgment, however.
ali suspicion that the railroads are try
ing 10 do such a thing should be set at
rest at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
PICKED UP LIVE WIRE.
Boys Body Is Burned to Crisp by
1900 Volts.

LEBANON, Pa. September 3.-Harry
Blyler. aged fourteen years. was electro
cuted here last night. his body being al
most burned to a crisp before released.
The lad was playing in a grove in the
northern part of the city and picked up
a wire from the ground. Twenty-Five
hundred volts passed through his body.
The wire was the property of the wea-
vertown Electric Company, and 1t was
nearly fifteen minutes before the office
could be reached by telephone and the
current shut of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
KNITTING MILL FAILS.
High Cost of Cotton Ascribed as
Cause.

NORFOLK, Va, September 3-With
the high price Of cotton assigned as the
cause of its embarrassment, the Will
liamsburg Knitting Mill Company today
became a voluntary bankrupt in the fed
eral court here under amended statutes
permitting voluntary bankruptcy except
to municipal. railroad, insurance and
bonding corporations.
Liabilities are placed at $50. .665. with
assets scheduled at $113.625. III. n. Phil
lips and J. b. c. Spencer were named
by Judge Waddill as receivers. under
bond of $4,000. and will continue the
operation of the mills for the present.
or the total liabilities $2.177 is listed
in wages; $464 in taxes, etc; $27.J 800 in
secured claims and So. .524 In unsecured
claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
OWNER Is THE LOSER.
Decision Affects Rented Balloons
That Drift Away.

When the army hires a balloon and a
gale carries 1t off and the owner never
finds it, the loss is on the owner Of the
balloon and not the government. just on
the same principle that II a man hires a
horse from livery stable and the horse
runs away. the damage is on the owner
and not the renter.
The controller of the treasury based a
decision on these premises in refusing to
pay S400 to Roger NJ. Randall. who rented
balloon to the Signal Corps for the
Boston maneuvers in 1909. The Blue army
had the balloon at Brockton, Mass, Au-
gust IL. 1909. when a gale whisked IL so
far off that II was never found. Randall
said the balloon was worth 5000, but he
would have been satisfied with $4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
HIDE WEDDING PLAN
Prospective Groom Cancels License
When Secrecy Could Not Be
Promised Him.

Because the clerk at the marriage
license counter could not guarantee
against publication of the license. VIII
liam III. Bullock. jr.. twenty-one years
old, OF Wilmington. Del. changed his
mind today after Clerk Belew had
filled out the application ready for the
signature of the young man.
He had requested a license. directed
to Rev. Donald c. Macleod. authoriz-
ing the minister to marry young Bull
lock and Miss Nellie C. Mclean. also of
Wilmington. who. he said. was eight
cen years old last November.
The young man asked the clerk TO
withhold publication for several days.
When his request was refused he de-
cided not to sign the application. and
the word Cancelled" was written across
the face of the record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
GRAHAME-WHITE UP IN AIR.
Makes Unofficial Flight at Boston.
Harvard Meet.

ATLANTIC. Mass, September 3.-Un-
der ideal conditions and perfect aviation
weather. the Boston Harvard aero meet
OF ten days was opened today. with a
list of events participated in by some OF
the best known aviators in this country
and Europe.
Claude Grahame-White Of England.
who has announced his intention OF
going after every prize, with the excep-
tion of the one In the slow lap contest.
made the first flight Of the day. 1t was
an unofficial one, in which Grahame-
White circled the field three times at a
height of about 100 feet.
The distance was six miles. His time
was announced as minutes 3-5 Sec
onds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
DIES AS RESULT OF FIGHT.
Editor Beaten by Political Oppo-
nent He Had Criticised.

KEYTSvILLE. Mo. September s.
Charles p vandiver. for twenty-eight
years editor OF the Charlton Courier here,
IS dead as a result of injuries he sus-
tained In a fight with John Cunningham.
jr. August >.
Vandiver had been a candidate for conn
~ recorder. Cunningham and his father
opposed him. The editor criticised them
IN his paper and the fight followed. There
have been no arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
WEDDING IN FEBRUARY,
= LATEST ELKINS REPORT
Dowager Queen Of Italy Said to
Have Abandoned Opposition
to the Union.

PARIS. September S.-Miss Katherine
Elkins and Mrs. r. s. r. Hit returned
to Paris from London today.
Circumstantial stories published here
as well as in Rome are to the effect
that Miss Elkins and the Duke of the
Abruzzi will be married in February.
the opposition Of Dowager Queen Mar
cording to these reports the announce
ment Of the engagement will be made
in October.
Ihe Duchess of Aosta is represented
as still opposing the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
TASTED FIFTY.SEvEN DAYS.
Civil Engineer Adopts Method to
Cure Stomach Trouble.

DENVER, Col, September 3.-Roland
Moeller. a young civil engineer who went
nfty-seven days without food In order TO
cure stomach trouble and a partial deaf
ness induced by catarrh, yesterday be-
gan taking nourishment In the form or
orange and plum juices. He can hear
without difficulty. but is weak.
When Moeller whose father is ply
sician of Milwaukee, Wis, began his
fast he weighed 14s pounds. Today he
weighs about 97la pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
LORD ROBERTS ILL.
Suddenly Indisposed While En-
Route to Berlin as Special Envoy.

BERLIN. September 3.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts. who was expected here to-
day as the special envoy of the British
government to officially announce the ac-
cession of King George V. was detained
at Vienna by a sudden indisposition. The
foreign Office received a message from
Lord Roberts only after a guard of honor
had been drawn up at the railway station
to receive the envoy and the imperial
carriages were waiting to convey the
guests to their hotel
The message stated that the field mar
shal would be here tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
LLOYD GRISCOM FINED.
Charged With Driving Automobile
Recklessly in Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,. September a.
Lloyd c. Griscom. chairman of the New
York county republican committee and
former ambassador to Italy. was found
guilty of driving his automobile reckless
ly through the city streets in the city
court today. and appealed from a fine Of
SIS and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
FALLS DEAD ON GOLF COURSE.
Former Head of the National Bis
cult Co. Expires Suddenly.

MANSFIELD, Ohio. September 5.-CoI.
Beniamin F. Crawford, sixty-seven years
old. founder and former president OF the
National Biscuit Company. fell dead while
plavine golf on the westbrook Country
Climb links Yesterday. Death was due to
hardening of the arteries.
Since retiring five years ago Col Craw-
ford has made his home In New York
and Chicago. and reached Mansneld
thursday from q years trip around the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Judge Parker q Granger.

KINGSTON, y. Y. September 3.-For-
mer Judge Alton b. Parker was initiated
as a Granger Friday night. when he be-
came a member of Ulster Park Grange
OF Ulster Park, y. Y. The grange Is the
leading organization Of farmers in the
United States. Ulster Park is situated
three miles from Esopus. where Judge
Parker owns and operates a large farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
REFUSED TO MARRY HIM.
Uncle Probably Fatally Shoots His
Young Niece.

BALTIMORE, Md. September 3.-Be-
cause she refused to marry B. E. Poole.
her uncle. Viola Poole, aged eighteen
years. was shot and probably fatally in
Jured at her home here yesterday. After
shooting the girl, Poole attempted to kill
himself, but his wound is not a serious
one.
Poole. who is about thirty-five years
old. had been in love with the girl for
some time. but she had always repused
his advances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
CHOLERA RIOT IN ITALY.
Mob Wrecks Sanitary Office at Bar.
letta Because Of Ordinance.

BARLErTA. Italy. September 3.--Fol-
lowing the PRONUNCIATION of an ordinance
prohibiting the eating of figs because Of
the cholera scare at Bari. thirty-three
miles west Of here. today. a mob of 2.ve0
persons attacked and wrecked the local
sanitary ONCE and beat the employees.
Carbineers intervened. and in dispensing
the rioters wounded twenty-three persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Delegates Visit Newport.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., September 3.-The
program of entertainment provided for
the delegates to the Atlantic Deeper Wa
terways Associations third annual con-
veution was ended today with a sail to
Newport. The visitors left Providence on
the steamer Warwick this morning. ar
riving at Newport at 1890 o'clock. There
a visit was made to the naval training
station where there was dress parade.
A Sightseeing tour Of the city was then
made. after which the delegates returned
to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Kills Woman and Himself.

PHILADELPHIA, September 3.-Angry
because his attentions were rejected.
Dominick Diconnillo today shot and killed
Mrs Marie Dominica. the wife of his
landlord. and then turned the weapon on
himself and committed suicide. Mrs.
Dominico's nine-year-old nephew was q
witness Of the tragedy. ,-t,..t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Sick Woman Drinks Poison.

AMERICUS. Ga. September 3.-Mrs g.
A. Parker Of Blackville, 8. c.. who has
been under the treatment Of a physician
because of her mental condition sudden
Iy seized q bottle OF poison at the homo
Of a relative here and drank its contents.
She died in q few minutes. Her family
Is prominent here ana In South Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
SHIP SAILS WITH TsAI.HsUN.
japan Lifts Quarantine of the
Manchuria.

TOXIC. September 3.-The steamship
Manchuria. bound from Shanghai for
San Francisco. held up here because Of
a suspected case Of plague discovered
on board. proceeded for America today
Among the passengers are Prince
Tsai-Hsun. Admiral Sab. imperial naval
commissioner, and ten other persons
composing the Chinese naval mission
which will study the United States
Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03

DOUAI, France. September IA milf
tary aeroplane piloted by Louis Breget
and carrying also Capt. Madiot. who
made observations. hew from here to Ar
ras and return yesterday at a rate OF
ninety kilometers. or approximately fifty
six miles an hour. establishing new
record for speed with . passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Foreign Negotiations.

There is another feature of the tariff
law which is admirable and points our
course in the right direction. the maxi
mum and minimum provision. And here
again / wish 10 point out that the value
Of the provision has depended largely
upon excellent work done by the admin
istration in the negotiations with foreign
powers for its application. especially the
negotiations with the Dominion of Can
ada. which were the most difficult OF ALL
And yet. in my eyes, the most important
business esteem IL of vital consequence
that we should always be on relations Of
the highest friendship and good will with
our great and growing neighbor in the
north.
In addition IL was OF very real i'm
portance TO provide. as the present tariff
does provide, for proper treatment OF the
Philippines"
Mayor Smith was present 70 introduce
Roosevelt 10 the people Of Iowa. There
was a great demonstration as Mr.. Roose-
welt proceeded with his remarks.
On the way from Omaha 70 Sioux
City Mr.. Roosevelt made brief speech
At Onawa. Iowa, telling the crowd that
he believed in a sQuafe deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Purpose Of Bureau.

The purpose of the new bureau is 70
investigate and report upon safety APP
pliances to prevent the awful waste Of
life annually. The bureau Will also
make an investigation looking to the
Improvement of methods of mining
Mr.. Holmes is a native OF South Caro-
lima. For ten years he was professor or
geology and natural history at the Uni
yersity of North Carolina. and from
1891 to 1904 was state geologfst OF
North Carolina =,
ne transferred with DR.. Holmes from
the geological survey TO the bureau or
mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Left Here Nine Years Ago.

Rinker left Washington about nine
years ago and has not been seen by
any OF his family since. as he never
returned and they never went to see
him. He wrote letters to his mother
weekly. one being received in the
early part of this week. The letter did
not show him to be Respondent and he
was apparently in good health. Rinker
is not married and il he became en-
gagged after he left here his relatives
are in ignorance of the fact.
When seen at the family residence,
1340 Riggs place northwest, today. a
sister of the injured man refused to
give any information, saying. I'VE re-
fuse to say anything about the affair.
II the worst comes to the worst we
will supply all the desired informa-
tion.'
Rinkefs mother and another sister
hastened 10 Pittsburg as soon as news
reached them of his attempted suicide.
The family moved here a few years
ago from the Shenandoah valley. Va.
The young man belonged to the Odo
Fellows in Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Amused by Barnes Statement.

Mr.. Roosevelt read with interest to-
day the statement issued last night by
William Barnes. jr. of Albany. y. Y,
criticising him for his western speeches.
which. Mr. Barnes said. have startled
all thoughtful men and impressed them
with the danger which lies in his po-
litical ascendancy."
Il think there l. something perfectly
delicious" said Mr.. Roosevelt, lin the
idea Of Mr. Barnes flying TO the defense
of the. Supreme Court and righteous
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
MANDAC CAPTURED;
FOLLOWERS DESERT
FiIipinos in Nueva Vizcaya
Seize and Surrender Him to
American Authorities.

MANILA. September 3.-The uprising
in Nueva Vizcaya led by Simeon Mandac
the former governor Of 1locos Norte,
came to an inglorious end today when
Mandac fell into the hands Of the con-
stabulary, having been seized and sur
rendered by the people Of the province
among whom he had sought to stir up
trouble.
few OF Mandac's right-hand men also
were arrested and his other followers
dispersed 1t is estimated that the band
of outlaws originally numbered 500. but
IL dwinded soon to 200 and these had but
few arms.
When the pursuit became hot Manoac
sought refuge in the home Of man who
was subsequently killed when the people
turned against the former governor and
revealed his hiding place.
Natives Helped Catch Him.
An interesting feature of the short
lived uprising was the cooperation OF the
natives in running down the disturbers.
Mandac will now have a chance to serve
the fourteen years Imprisonment which
has been hanging over him since his
conviction for killing a prisoner while he
was governor, unless he receives a more
severe punishment for his recent es-
capade.
Mandac jumped his bail while an appeal
from the sentence Of imprisonment was
pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Ballinger May Be Frozen Out.

The appointment has significance In the
possibility that IL has been made against
the wishes of Secretary Ballinger. Init
mate friends OF the President have been
trying to freeze out Mr.. Ballinger and
cause his resignation as a member Of the
Taft cabinet.
Their plans have gone wrong up TO this
time. 1t is pretty sure that II the ap-
pointment was made over the head OF
Mr.. Ballinger. IL is the first official step
of the President toward tntimating that
IL would be best for the Washington
cabinet member to retire.
There will be no surprise should Mr.
Ballinger follow the appointment with
his resignation.
Dr. Holmes had the backing Of many
of President Taft's warmest friends.
Among them are Senator Lodge. Senator
Oliver and Representative Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania.
The bureau of mines has been tenn
porarily in charge of George Otis
Smith, director Of the geological sur
vey Mr.. Smith has been abroad two
months and the bureau is in charge OF
others.
Mr.. Smith has been reported as favor
ing Mr.. Parkers appointment The
Pinchot element in the survey has be-
lieved that Parker would be the man
TO be named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03

Announcement from Beverly OF the ap-
pointment of DIR. Joseph Austin Holmes.
technologist of the geological survey. as
director of the bureau of mines is re-
garded here as OF probably greater i'm
portance than appears on the surface.
DIR. Holmes had almost the unanimous
backing of mining engineers and miners
of the country. IL was long understood.
however, that his appointment was for
months prevented by Secretary Ballinger.
who believed that DIR. Holmes was mimi.
cal to him and a close ally OF the Pin
chot- Garfield Newell combination.
The President, rather than oppose SEQ
retary Ballinger. decided upon the ap-
pointment OF f. w. Parker, chief statis-
tician OF the geological survey. II was
fully understood that Mr. Parker veul6
be named In the course OF time IL tho
objections to DR.. Holmes could not o
satisfactorily settled.
Two Possible Situations.
The appointment of Dr. Holmes ut shls
time is now taken as meaning one Of two
things:
That the President has selected him de-
spite the supposed opposition OF Secre-
tary Ballinger, or
That the Secretary Of the Interior. after
investigation, has withdrawn his opposi-
ton, conceding that DR.. Holmes is fully
qualified in every way for the position.
DR.. Holmes, who has not yet received
official notification of his appointment.
was not disposed today to discuss the
matter or to Indicate when he will take
charge OF the bureau.
His friends have reached the conclu-
sion that the appointment is not q slap
at Secretary Ballinger and that the head
of the Interior Department has with
drawn whatever objection he is supposed
to have entertained. They state further
that they believe Secretary Ballinger has
found that DIR. Holmes took no part in
the fight of the Pinchot-Garfield interests
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Hand Clutched Razor.

Glancing in the cell occupied by
Rinker. he saw him lying on the floor
In his right hand he clutched a bloody
razor. while with the other he clasped
the photograph Of a beautiful young
woman to his bosom. Inspector Robert
S. Gray was called and administered
first aid to the wounded man. and then
ordered him removed to the hospital.
The razor was with difficulty taken
from Rinker's hand, although he was
unconscious from loss of blood when
discovered.
Inspector Gray said this morning that
Rinker was a refined-looking man and
wore good clothing. He appeared to be
about twenty-eight years of age. No
reason could be assigned for the deed.
The wounded man had several cards
In his pockets. one Of them bearing the
name of j. N. Holman, engaged in the
general hauling business at 400 9th street,
New Brighton.~Ae also had q conductors
envelope of the Beaver Valley Traction
Company and the picture Of the woman.
No money was found on him. There
are no marks on the photograph or any
thing to identify the young woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
Former Washington Man At
tempts Suicide at Pittsburg.
CLASPED GIRLS PICTURE
Rinker Had Applied for Nights
Lodging at Police Station.
NO CAUSE FOR DEED KNOWN
Members Of Family in This City
Have Not Seen Him for
Nine Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PTTTSBURG. Pa, September 3.-Clasp-
ing the photograph OF beautiful woman
tightly to his breast, Albert s. Rinker Of
134O Riggs street, Washington. D. c.. who
had applied for a nights lodging at the
Pennsylvania avenue police station last
night. was found with his throat cut
from ear to ear in one Of the cells by
Acting Sergt. w. ]. Volbrecht at 8 o'clock
this morning. He was removed to the
West Penn Hospital in the patrol wagon.
where, 1t was later stated, that his con-
dition Is serious.
Rinker appeared at the police station
about midnight and asked for a place
to sleep. He declared that he had
walked from Braddock and that he was
very tired. He was assigned to cell
No. 16, and after removing part of his
clothing lay down on the bench. About
3 o'clock this morning Acting Sergt.
volbrecht heard groans from the cell
room. and without suspecting what was
the matter he hurried to the rear to
investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-03
WEATHER.

Continued unsettled weather,
with showers tonight or Sunday;
moderate southerly winds.