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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
NAY HOLD SPECIAL MEETING.
Reported Plan of State Committee to
Prevent Fight in Convention.

NEW YORK, August pa speciai
meeting of the republican state commit
tee to solve the question Of who shall b
temporary chairman and thereby prevent
a f,ght on the floor Of the state conven-
ton was a report which Lloyd c. Gris-
com. New York county chairman, would
NOT discuss today. Mr.. Griscom did NOT
der,, tba, he had received word from
several state committeeman. VINO had
s.o,ed in COMMITTEES for Mr.. Sherman for
temporary chairman. that they were
ready to join the so-cailed progTessMe, =,
taWn tomorrow 10 plan the fight In the
coming September primaries. where ne
next test viii be had Of the forces tns.
are now struggling for the control OF ths
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
PRISONERS ON APACHE
CHARGED WITH MUTINY
Five Seamen on Revenue Cutter Ac-
cused Of "Plundering or the
High Seas"

BALTIMORE, Md, August a4-Charged
with "plundering on the high seas and
mutiny," William r. Albert, Charles Nit
chell. Edward W. Lilley, George White
and Charles Turner, seamen OF the whal-
ing schooner Pedro Varela OF New Bed
ford, Mass, are In the custody of fed
eral authorities OH board the revenue
cutter Apache bound for Baltimore. The
prisoners were Transferred to the Apache
of Solomons Island this morning. from
the midshipmen's practice squadron.
which brought the men from the Azores.
Their ofYense. according to a wireless
dispatch received here today, was the
disabling OF the windlass used in haul
ing in whales on the schooner, necessitat-
ing its putting into port for repairs. and
appears to have been in revenge upon the
vessels captain, Antonio Convella, for
his action in breaking up q game OF cards
among the men. The sailors claim they
were almost starved at times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Demands Restoration of Dow
er Rights Waived as Minor.
ALSO WANTS HER INFANT
Petition Filed in Orphans Court for
Prince George County.
GIRL NOW WORKS AS SERVANT
Husband Said to Have Transferred
Valuable Realty to sister-sup-
port for Wife Asked.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, August "a
A sworn petition. filed in the orphans
court for Prince George county, sets forth
the alleged betrayal OF a girl under six
teen. her hurried marriage. the birth OF a
boy, the abandonment Of the wife, the alb
duction Of her child and an attempt to de-
prive the wife Of her dover rights, esu-
mated to be $4,000.
The petition asks for the appointment
OF Herrick E. Fairfield, q builder, residing
In Hyattsville, as guardian of the person
and rights Of the wife, Mrs. Sophia Satalia
Stiles, a minor, with power to institute
proper suits. and that Charles Benedict
Calvert, attorney-at-la be authorized,
on her behalf. and on behalf Of the guar
dian, to institute and manage the suits
and legal proceedings. The woman is now
in the employ Of q family in Hyattsville.
Allegations In Petition.
The petition cites that while the petit
toner was under age James o. Stiles,
her husband, induced her to waive her
dover rights in certain valuable real es-
tate situated in Towhley, N. j., property
which was conveyed to Mary Alice Stiles,
sister Of James o. Stiles. II is necessary
that immediate legal steps be taken to
set aside this deed. says the petition. SO
far as the dover interest Is concerned.
and to pursue the proper action at law
to secure the custody Of her child. and
to have James o. Stiles or his sister
made liable for her support.
Mrs. Stiles previously consulted law
yer, Ralph E. Lum OF Newark, and at
the same time Stiles and his sister were
also visiting the lawyer. Attorneys Lum
and Calvert have exchanged considerable
Newark lawyer asserts. says Mr.. Calvert.
that when Mrs. Stiles came to him she
had signed q deed purporting 10 convey
away her interest In some country real
estate. Mr.. Lum advised her that the
deed was voidable.
Mr.. Stiles said Attorney Lum. made
an offer to continue supporting his wife
and child. The young woman was I'M
willing to keep the child longer, says the
Newark lawyer. and at her request he
lieved her from all trouble and expense
in this connection.
Legal Arrangements Made.
She signed papers requesting her hus-
band to rear the child. An arrangement
was made whereby $1,000 was left In
trust, the interest to be used for her
maintenance until she became Of age,
when she could ratify the deed formerly
given and receive the $1,000. or take pro-
ceedings to have the deed set aside, the
81 600 to be returned to Stiles.
The young woman found her way to
this section Of the country. Through Mr..
Fairfield and others she has obtained a
situation in domestic service. She has
not seen her husband nor child. and
does not know the whereabouts OF either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

structions that, beginning September l.
corn, beans. rice. lard, sugar. nour. kero
sene. gasoline. candles, soap, tanoW, ous,
acids and disinfectants would De given
free Importation into the republic.
Governor Of Rivas to Fight On.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR. August A.-The
department of Rivas. which is bounded on
the east and west respectively by Lake
Nicaragua and the Pacific ocean. Is COM
pleteiy cut or from communication with
Managua, owing to the capture or era
NADIA by the revolutionary forces.
The governor OF the department, how
ever has all the lake steamers and 2UN'
troops and says he will resist all attacks
pending definite instruction from the cap
ital.
The United States gunboat Yorktown
is here, and will land bluejackets II
American interests are jeojardized. The
vicksburg is at Corinto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
SALvAGNG WRECKED VESSEL.
Calmer Seas Permit Work on British
Warship.

TOXIC, August 24.-Salvage work on
the British armored cruiser Bedford,
wrecked with a loss of eighteen men on
the Samarang rocks. of Quelpart Island,
while running at full speed through a
dense fog Sunday. was begun today
The heavy sea running at the time Of
the wreck had hitherto interfered with
operations on the ship by the fleet Of
Japanese warships and salvage vessels
dispatched from japanese ports, and had
even forced two British cruisers which
had anchored near the wreck to raise
anchor and put to sea. The weather is
now fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
MISS ELKINS ENGAGED.
Conditional Betrothal Said to Date
Back Two Years.

PARIS, August 24-The Petit Paris
lens Rome correspondent says that the
Duke OF the Abruzzi and Miss Rather
Inc Elkins have been engaged unoficial-
ly for more than two years, with the
approval of King Victor Emmanuel, who
stipulated that the official announcement
should not be made until the duke had
attained the rank or rear admiral, which
will be at the end OF this year.
The marriage OF the couple. the cor
respondent adds. will follow shortly
upon that event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
FIRE LOSS, 100000.
Rutland Transit Company Elevator
Destroyed, Steamer Damaged.

OGDENSBURG. y. T.. August pa
IRE which burped the elevator of the
Rutland Transit Company here today with
a loss or S3O0Oo also burned or the
hatch covers and woodwork of the
steamer Bennington. tied UP alongside the
elevator.
TIE steamer arrived from Chicago yes
tsrday and the elevator worked until after
midnight unloading her. Three hours
later the fire broke out. presumably from
an overheated journal. Burning debris
fell across the decks of the steamer set
ting IL ablaze. The elevator contained
10000 bushels OF corn and oats and
was insured for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
TWO DROWNED IN LAKE.
Girl Grabs Man Trying to Rescue
Her and Roth Sink

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, August "a
A sailboat containing a party OF eight
campers capsized on Pink's pond. seven
teen miles from this city. late yesterday
and two of the party. Irving G. Paulding.
an electrical engineer of New York and
Miss Bessie Drake. aged nineteen. Of New
Hamburger. were drowned.
All Of the young women in the boat. ex-
cept Miss Drake. and one Of the men,
caught hold Of the overturned boat. Miss
Drake went down and Paulding swan to
her rescue THE young woman grabbed
Paulding about the neck and both sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Child Accuses Negro Soldier.

SPOKANE. Wash. August 24.-Private
George McElroy of the 18th (colored)
United States Infantry. stationed at Fort
George Wright, was arrested today charg-
ed with assaulting Tampa Swain. four
teen years old. whose parents live at
Colfax. Wash.
McElroy Ia alleged to have inundated
the girl by brand!shing pistol and q
knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
"Kam-Eel and the Kow-Sip."

Next weeks bill At the Cosmos Theater
includes:
Shaw and Sherman. in q rural sketch.
..Kam-Eei and the Kow-Slip." which
permits the man to assume two CHARGE
ters and the girl to delineate q pleasing
country maiden; piaylet, The Tie That
binds" to be submitted by Sherwood
Armstrong q Co.: Graham and lie Moyne,
in q comedy sketch. Cotton Buds on the
Ievee": May Foster. assisted by Mike. a
canine performer. in original speciality:
ia Iennox, the elongated story teller
Valpo. novelty musician, and new reels OF
motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
IN LEAD AT CAMP PERRY
UNOFFICIAL REPORT SHOWS
TEN TEAMS IN CLASS.
End Of Skirmish Stage in National
Rife Matches-District
Team Scores.

.srecial Dispatch To TIE Star
CAMP PERRY, Ohio. August 24.-The
ten teams which. from the unofficial fig
ures given out at the conclusion Of the
skirmish stage Of the national team
matches here today, appear to lead
are: !. United States Infantry, 3.1S8; 2,
Marine Corps. 3.136: 3. Navy. 1882: 4.
United States Cavalry. ais: 5. Iowa,
3.1l2: 9. Naval Academy, 3,1O7; Z, Massa-
chusetts. 3.105; g. Wisconsin, 3,1Oi; 8,
Colorado, 3.O66; 10, Michigan. 3,O66.
Scores by District Team.
At the end OF the rapid flre stage In the
national team match yesterday afternoon
the scores made by the District Of Co
lumbia team were as follows: Lieut. Al
derman, Al: Sergt. Groome, A; Lieut..
Powers. Al: Private Clouser. IS: Lieut.
Holt, 80; Sergt Maj Cole, ~; Sergt
Schmidt. -: Sergt. Brown, A: Lieut.
Caldwell, ~; Lieut.. Clausell, 10; Capt
Heidenreich. AZ; Corp. Forsythe. IS. To-
tai. 5l0.
The totals of the District team after
the completion Of the rapid-fire stage OF
the match were as follows: Lieut. Alder
man. $50; Sergt. Groome. III: Lieut.. Pow
ers. ia: Private Clouser. IFS; Lieut.. Holt.
s sss serf i M se1s. G S9Cxn Isl S ssss
Caldwell. 1872; Lieut.. Clausell, ISL; Capt.
Heidenreich. 100. and Corporal Forsythe.
l63. Aggregate, 2,OS9.
Standing at Close.
The standing OF the first ten teams al
the end Of the rapid-fire stage was as
follows: First United States Infantry,
2.162; second. United States Navy, 2ll5:
third, Naval Academy. 2,lOe; fourth,
United States Marine Corps. 2.lO4; NTH.
United States Cavalry, 2,O8o: sixth, New
York, 1904; seventh, Massachusetts,,
2.O2: eighth, Wisconsin, 2O69; ninth, Dis
homa, 2,0s6. In the rapid-fire Lieut.. Holt
had his rife Jam SO that he lost q shot
which had TO count an a miss. This, OF
course, took on five points from his score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Police Given Description.
Death of LuOius Field.

CLINTON, Mass. August 4.-Lucius
Field. past commander Of the Department
of Massachusetts,. @. A. r., died at his
home here today, following an operation
Sunday last for internal complications.
He was department commander in 1904.
He served as q member Of the governors
council in 1900 and 1901.
Mr.. Field was seventy years Of age ana
had been engaged In business in Clinton
all his life. He leaves widow ana three
daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Meets

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. August "a
Today marks the formal opening Of
Ihe~twenty- fifth annual national con-
sention OF the Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority.
President Edith Stoner Of Kansas
City will preside at the first business
tession today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

Senior Estrada said he would await the
return OF the peace commissioners to Ma
nagua, when the revolutionary and gov.
eminent soldiers would be disarmed and
sent TO their homes. The advance guard
Of the provisional army, consisting of 100
cavalry. arrives here yesterday and are
QuaYtered at the barracks in the suburbs
The actinI president has-i issued in,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer and barometer at the
weather. bureau for the twenty-four hours
hsSsnnin9 at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-August q, pm, 81; 8
m fs: IL midnight. II. August "A. 4
an, 20; an: IL: IL noon, S.: PIN,
IS. Maximum, s& At pm. Ausust a:
Rarometer- pm, 30.0s; pm, 3O11:
20 midnight, 3O.15; Am. 3O.15; s am,
20. is; noon. So.19; pm, s0.Is.
Maximum temperature past twenty-,our
sours Sc: a year ago, s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
BEATEN Up AND ROBBED
JOHN BCNHAN LODGES CON-
PLANT WITH POLICE.
Alleges He Was Assaulted by Three
Negroes on N Street Canal
Bridge.

Exhibiting q badly Sashed wrist. cut
underneath one of his eyes and half
dozen facial scratches, John Benham.
who gave his address as $40 n street
northwest, walked into the second pre-
cinct station house this morning and
complained to Detective F0rtney and
Desk Sergeant Cuttings that he had been
robbed and assaulted last night on the
N street bridge I'm the southwest Sec
ton.
Three colored men accosted me about
half-past Q or 10 O'Clock last night when
was about half way across the N street
bridge" he told the police, land de-
manded my money. When l told them to
get out or there would be trouble one
stabbed me in the wrist with penknife
another battered up my eye and face.
while the third went through my pockets
and took $40. 1t was done 50 quickly
that hardly realised what was doing
before they disappeared"
Police Given Description.
The description given of the three rob-
bers was meager, but sufIicient for Capt.
Williams Of the fourth precinct to start
several OF his men out on hunt for
them as soon as the facts became known.
The N street bridge. where the robbery
occurred. Is over the canal In the lower
end Of the southwest section. and has
been the scene. 1t is said. of similar rob-
berries In the past.
Its about the last place a stranger
would select for q quiet evening walk. !"
remarked one of the fourth precinct oni-
GERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

The board of trustees of the Wallace
Memorial Library at Fredericksburg. Va,
has secured $500 volumes for the library.
Two thousand OF these are new books and
the others are contained in the Holiday
Library, which the trustees purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

At the start from here this morning a
pilot was provided by the United States
Hotel to guide the men through the VIII
lage. Since the beginning OF the tour the
management OF the hotel has kept bull
the contestants from day TO days Great
interest II manifested In this section re-
garding the cars and their scores. and a
large crowd gathered to witness the de-
parture this morning and to wish the
contestants luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

sens who forced every man to work at
hack firing This back-firing has cleaned
up the surrounding mountain sides Of any
timber and is expected 10 prevent dam
age In Mullan.
On Big creek survivors or the nfe VINO
.rrived here today say that seven men
were crowded into a prospect hole ive
feet long. They were all killed. Three
men were killed near the hole by railing
trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Former Florida Member Sue
cumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy.
i'm HOSPITAL FOUR DAYS
Stricken at His Home Saturday, He
Shows Exceptional Vitality. |,
Physicians Of
Meeting
IN SENATE EIGHTEEN YEARS
a Volunteer Confederate Soldier. He
Rose to Be Adjutant General
OF State Troops.

Wilkinson Call, former United states
senator from Florida. died at the Emer-
gency Hospital at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. Apoplexy was the immediate cause
OF death.
Stricken suddenly Saturday morning at
his Washington home, 1908 - street. tho
former senator became unconscious AMI
remained in comatose condition until
the spark of life went out this morning.
At the time Of death several relatives. in
Guiding his daughter. Miss Lucy Call.
who was summoned from out Of town 10
her fathers bedside the day after he Was
stricken. were at the bedside.
During the morning the remains were
removed to the undertaking establishment
OF r. F. Harvey's Sons 1875 18th street.
where they were prepared for burial
Funeral services will be held at III O'Clock
In the chapel OF Oak Hin cemetery In the
presence OF close friends OF the deceased
and members OF the family. The inter-
ment will be I'm the Call family lot close
by Other details OF the funeral Will %
announced later
Death was not unexpected and the con-
tinued lingering OF the patient since Sat-
urday indicated, according TO the physi-
clans at the Emergency Hospital. ex-
ceptionai vitality. From the time he
residence II was evident 10 the physicians
that death was only q question OF time.
Each succeeding day the patient lost
strength. At no time while I'm the hos
pital did he regain full consciousness
The deceased arrived at his home Fri
day last. after having been absent from
the city since last fall. and had about
completed arrangements TO remain In
Washington through the coming fall and
winter months.
He was stricken Saturday morning
while giving some minor instructions 10
his colored attendant. Walter Peterson.
at his home. Peterson at first thought
his employer was suffering from faint
Ing SPELL He summoned assistance from
q drug store across the street. and later
an ambulance call was sent to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
In Senate Eighteen Years.
Serving In the upper branch OF Congress
eighteen years. from 1s79 10 1897. Mr..
Call occupied an important place on sew
eral committees. He was q native OF
Russellville. KY, and was seventy sig
years old. In boyhood he went to Florida
At the outbreak OF the civil war Mr..
Call enlisted as a volunteer in the Con.
federacy. and before the close OF hostili-
ties became adjutant general OF Florida
lature elected him United States senator.
but he was not then seated. Theresfter
he began the practice OF law I'm Jack
sonville. Fla. He was presidential elector>
at-large In 1872 and 1875. member Of the
democratic national executive COMMITTEES
| In 1876 and delegate to the democratic
national convention In 1870
| After leaving public life Senator Call
continued the practic0 OF his profession In
Jacksonville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24

ATLANTA, Ga, August A.-Hoke
Smith Of Atlanta probably will be the
next Governor of Georgia.
One of Georgia's Oldest representatives
In point of service, Leonidas F. Living
ston, was defeated for denomination in
campaigns in which their alleged sup
port Of the so-called Cannon rules at
the organization Of the House last win
ter was made a principal issue.
These were the most notable results Of
yesterdays democratic primary.
State Officers Renominated.
The following state officers were re-
nominated without opposition:
Secretary Of state-Philip Cook.
Controller general-William A. Wright.
Commissioner OF observation-disclosures
c. Hudson.
Pension commissioner-John W. Lind
sey.
Railroad commissioner C Murphy
Gambler.
Chief justice supreme court-William III.
Fish.
Associate justice. supreme court-Mar-
Gus w. Beck.
Judge of court OF appeals-Arthur G.
Powell.
A further count VIII be necessary TO
determine the candidate for attorney
general Thomas Fielder being in the lead
for this Office early today over Hewlett A.
Hall.
Howard Defeats Livingston.
Representative Livingston has served
ten continuous terms in Congress and is
ranking minority member OF the appro-
priations committee. He was defeated by
William Schley Howard.
Last nights reports from Representa-
tive William III. Towards district were
that he had been defeated by s. j. Trib-
BILE. About noon today the returns made
the result in this district the eighth)
doubtful.
Gov Joseph 8. Browns campaign man.
ayers today conceded Hoke Smiths cleo
ton. Under the county unit rule 1S5
votes in the state convention are neces-
sary to elect. Smith has fifteen to
twenty votes over this figure, according
to the most conservative estimates.
Representative Hardwick's denomination
was assured by the forenoon's returns.
which give him sixteen votes in the
nominating convention, the number nee
essary to elect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Fire Fighters Want Pay.

AltnOuku tNe IpTcSt IIC SitddtioH Oh thC
/, Fiathead Indian reservation, Mont, Is
considered serious, Supt. Morgan, in
telegram to the Indian bureau this morn
ing. says they are in better shape than
the surrounding country. He reports
eight fires on the reservation not under
control. and that the fires surrounding
the reservation are being driven toward
il by hard winds.
Much dificulty is experienced by the
reservation officials in securing any kind
OF labor TO fight the flames. II is almost
~ impossibility. says the superintendent,
10 secure efficient men.
He says 1t will even be impossible to
hold his present force unless they are
paid promptly.
The Indian bureau has been authorized
TO use the necessary money in fighting
the fires.
Two more companies of troops could be
used, says Mr.. Morgan. He requests that
they be sent IL available.
Northern Pacific trains are tied up and
railroad bridges have been burned and
telegraph wires severed.
War Department Reports.
Conditions are more encouraging In the
forest fires situation OF the northwest,
according to reports received at the War
Department today from ofdcers In
charge of the troops that have taken the
field In attempts to stop the progress of
the flames
Gen. Maus. commanding the Department
Of the Columbia, In a report TO Gen.
Wood, chief OF stan OF the army. said
that q little rain had fallen on the bum
ing forests and that conditions were more
hopAful.
TO aid I'm caring for the forest fire VIC
Tins a pack train with full hospital equip
ment and detachment of the Army
Medical Corps has been ordered by the
War Department to proceed from Fort
Robinson, Nebraska, to Bolton, Mont.
There the train will be divided by Gen.
Howe. In command of the Department OF
the Dakotas. into sections and sent where
they are most needed.
In conformity with a request from the
Governor OF Idaho. ten days rations have
been issued by order Of the War Depart
ment to that portion OF the National
Guard OF that state which has been called
out to fight the fires. The state is to re-
pay the federal government for these sup
piles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Fire Fighters Want to Be Paid
to Save Indian Reservation

Fifty trained forest agents from the
stan OF District Forester Sherman at
Ogden, Utah, have been ordered by the
forest service here to proceed at once to
Missoula, Mont, 10 aid in experimenting
the fighting OF the flames in that dis
Jict
The only report which reached the for
est service this morning OF the fre situa-
ton in the northwest was from District
Forester Greedy. at Missouls, Mont. Mr..
Greedy urges the need of more assistance
10 protect the towns and settlements
within the stricken district.
He informs the officials that he Is re-
organizing his forces 10 get the best pos
sible results in coping with the flames.