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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ARTIST DIES SUDDENLY.
Albertus McCreary, Sixty.Five Years
Old. Stricken With Apoplexy.

Albertus McCreary, an art connGsseur,
sixty-five years old, died at the Emer-
gency Hospital shortly after 1 O'Clock this
afternoon of apoplexy. His wife. Mrs.
Emma McCreary, was at his bedside.
Mr. McCreary resided at 716 18th street
northwest and had his studio at 1116 r
street northwest. Shortly before ~ o'clock
this morning Mr.. McCreary left his stu
dio to attend to some business. A half
hour later William Beach, an elevator
conductor in the building. found him
Lying on the floor in the lower hallway OF
the building, unconscious.
The ambulance of the Emergency Hos
pital was called, but 1t was out, and the
first precinct patrol wagon was sum-
moned When 1t arrived, however, Mrs
McCreary, who had been called from her
home refused to allow her husband to be
taken to the hospital in the patrol An
automobile was then summoned.
When he arrived at the hospital the
physicians Immediately saw that his con-
dition was critical. Mr.. McCreary was
born in Gettysburg, Pa, sixty-two years
ago. and was a spectator OF the famous
battle there.
He came to this city about thirty-six
years ago, and had been proprietor OF q
studio for the last ten years. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Genevieve Brown.
Mr.. McCreary was q member of the
Washington Society Of Fine Arts, and
also took an active interest In the Ma
tlonal Geographic Society. of which he
had been a member for many years. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
RUMOR FULLY REFUTED.
Report Of Mrs. Cleveland's Engage
ment Without Foundation.

NEW YORK. March 24.-S. s. Hast
ings. executor Of the estate of the late
Grover Cleveland. and in charse of Mrs.
Cleveland's personal affairs. Issued the
following statement last night:
THE paragraph appearing this after
noon in one of the weekly society publica-
tons suggesting that there Is an engage
ment of marriage between Mrs. Grover
Cleveland and Prof. West of Princeton is
not only without the. slightest justifca-
ton, but is fully refuted by the fact that
Dean West already has wife living, and
their SON now is student in Princeton
University"
The publisher Of the society paper in
question called up the Associated Press
last night and said that he regretted ex-
ceedingly that an error had crept into
print and that he wished it announced
Immediately that serious mistake had
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
STUDENTS TO VISIT CAPITAL.
Party From Springfield, Mass, Will
Arrive Late Today.

International Training School students
of Springfield, Mass. will arrive late this
afternoon for a sojourn in washington,
and will spend most Of their time at the
Central Y. M. c. A. The party includes
fifty men. After supper this evening they
will be addressed by DR.. Barker. physical
adviser to President Taft, and later in
the evening they will attend the Boy
Scout exhibit In body.
Tomorrow morning they will be ad-
dressed by heads of the various depart
ments of work in the Central Y. NJ. c. A,
and after the conference twenty-five Of
the group will be received by President
Taft The afternoon will be taken up
with sightseeing tour of the city. and in
the evening they will hear an address by
Willet NJ. Hays. assistant secretary of
Agriculture. on "Eugenics," and an ad-
dress on Historic Washington" by Fred
L. Fishback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
GRANDMOTHER GETS CHILD.
Court Decides Who Shall Have Bas-
toms DAUGHTER.

The two-year-old daughter of former
Policeman Charles G. Baston, convicted
Of second-degree murder in connection
with the death of his wife. and sentenced
to life imprisonment will remain in the
custody Of her grandmother. Antoinette
c. Schumacher. mother of the prisoner.
Justice Anderson. before whom a pro-
ceeding in habeas corpus was pending.
decided that the father of the child Is the
natural guardian and had the right to
place it with his mother until he might
be removed as natural guardian by a
court of equity.
Mrs. Charles Strgnidz sister Of the
baby's mother. filed the proceedings to Sc
cure possession Of the child.
The grandmother was represented by
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and r. II.
Yeatman and the aunt was represented
by Attorneys F. A. Fenning and B. w.
Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
REFERRED TO COMMISSION.
President Hopes for Settlement Of
Marine Chart Trouble.

The President has referred the long
pending controversy between the naval
photographic Office and the weather
bureau in regard to the preparation Of
charts for use of mariners to a special
commission. with instructions to re-
port to him through the economy and
efficiency commission how the present
duplication Of this work may best be
avoided in the interest of the govern
ment.
The President has appointed Gen. w.
H. Crozier, chief of army ordnance,
and Joseph P. Ralph Of the bureau of
engraving and printing as members of
this commission. They are instructed
to select a third member, and expect to
do SO in a short time. 1t is said that
saving of 100000 a year can be eff
fected by avoiding the duplication Of
these marine charts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Southern Pacific has demanded damages
for all bridges destroyed In Sonora, and
that If the damage claims are not allowed
by the government all trains from
Nogales south to Topic will be stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
FLOODED HORSES FOR ARMY,
Syndicate Purchases Six for the In
ternational Horse Show.

Six thoroughbred horses have been pur-
chased at Warrenton, Va, by New
York syndicate, for presentation to the
United States army. with a view to their
use by the six United States cavalrymen
who will represent this country at the
International horse show to be held at
Olympia, near London. in June next The
COST Of these high-grade animals was
$l0,500. and three Of them were of such
high-grade stock that 81, 600 was paid for
each. The other three cost $3.50 each.
All Of the animals have taken prizes
at horse shows in all parts Of the coun-
try. They were purchased by the New
York syndicate in order that the army
should be represented by thoroughbred
mounts at the London exhibition, and
also that the horses sent from the United
States should not suffer in comparison
with the best breeds OF foreign stock to
be exhibited on that occasion. The Vir-
ginia horses will be taken to Fort Myer
at once and put through a course Of
special training for the London show.
The officers who will ride them in COM
petition with the crack mounts of the
world have not yet been finally selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
VESSEL HAS EXCITING TRIP.
Storm RACES and Passenger Jumps
Overheard.

NEW YORK. March 24-written in the
usual perfunctory log OF the steamship
President Lincoln, In today from Europe.
is a series Of marine happenings which
kept the liners passengers in state OF
excitement for almost the entire voyage.
The President Lincoln came into quar-
antine a day late, having battled with
storms and head winds all during the
twelve-day trip from Hamburg. The
big steamership tried to touch at Cher.
bourg to take on passengers and mails,
but the tender was unable to come along.
side and the liner proceeded.
About longitude % degrees the storm
took on hurricane proportions. creating
waves that came over the ships sides and
swept along decks. So turbulent were the
combers that oil was used.
Last Saturday a steerage passenger:
Schlerme levin, young lad. oppressed
by the heavy weather, threw himself
overheard. Efforts to save him were
futile Another steerage passenger at.
tempted suicide by cutting his throat, but
the ships surgeon saved his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ROOSEVELT AND PANAMA.
Former President Tells How He
'Took the Canal Zone"

BERKELEY, Cal, March 24-Speaking
at the annual charter day exercises in
the Greek Theater at the University Of
California yesterday. Theodore Roosevelt
made a plea for higher education and
told how he started the Panama canal
Il am interested in the Panama canal"
he said, because started It. Ii 1 had
followed traditional, conservative meth
DDS, l would have submitted a dignitied
state paper Of probably 200 pages to Con-
gress and the debate on it would have
been going on yet: but l took the Canal
zone and let Congress debate; and while
the debate goes on. the canal does also"
After speaking at a student rally In
tending a smoker given by the Fac llty
Club, Col Roosevelt crossed tree bay to
San Francisco to spend the night at the
home Of his son. Theodore Roosevelt, il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
NEW MANEUVER EXECUTED
LEGAL FIGHT OVER cox
Supplemental AfRdavits Against Cir
cult Court Judges in Hamilton
County, Ohio, Filed.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 24.-Three
supplemental affidavits against Peter
Swing and Samuel W. Smith, judges OF
the circuit court in Hamilton county,
charging not only bias and prejudice
against Judge Frank German of the
court of common pleas and Prosecuting
Attorney Henry 7. Hunt. but also as
sorting that favoritism exists for George
b. Cox, were filed today by the prose
cutor The afiidavits will be presented to
the chief justice Of the Ohio circuit bench
as reinforcements for the affidavit alleg-
ing bias and prejudice filed by Mr.. Hunt
late yesterday.
AS in the first affidavit, Mr.. Hunt, act
ing as attorney for Judge German. relies
upon the mere fact of the fling to ac-
complish his end of preventing the cir
cult court judges from interfering III
Germans conduct of the Cox perjury
case The new cases will be heard by
Judge Thomas A Jones of Jackson, Ohio
Judge German today again withheld his
ruling on the motion by Cox's attorneys
to quash the indictment charging per-
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
FULL WORK FOR FULL PAY.
Customs Officials Notified to Give En-
tire Time to Service.

"A full days work for every full days
pay Is the order which has been flashed
to every customs house in the United
States by direction of Secretary Mac
veagh. 1t applies to every man in the
customs service. from collectors holding
choice appointments with salaries running
into four figures to the stevedore who
hustles freight on the dock at a day
wage.
Special agents of the customs service
who have quietly investigated calls for
more help made by collectors at several
large ports have told Secretary Mac
Veagh that a fun days work from every
man will make the customs service equal
to its task and probably save the gov
eminent Thousands of dollars a year by
sidetracking proposed increases.
Secretary MacVeagh has instructed
Chief Wilkie Of the special agents to see
that the order is enforced. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ABLE TO CRUSH REVOLT.
President Diaz Confident That Peace
Will Soon Be Restored.

NEW YORK. March GA dispatch
from Mexico City to the New York Her
aid says:
1.-THE government has sufficient strength
to put down the present revolt against
federal authority. and the revolution that
is going on in the north will be speedily
stopped"
This statement was made by Gen.
Porfirio Diax to the correspondent of the
New York Herald at his home, In Gale
Cadena, tonight.
1.-THE necessary steps have been taken
to bring the revolution to a Close" con-
tinued President Diaz. land peace will
be quickly established"
Further than this Gen. Diaz had moth
Ing to say for publication at the present
time. Lieut. Col. Porfirio Diaz. jr.. speak.
ing for his father, the president, said that
the general had been 50 busy lately that
he ID found 1t impossible to devote any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
FOR ARBITRATION TREATY.
Best Means Of Promoting Pact Be.
tween England and q. S. Considered.

LONDON. March 24.-The best means OF
promoting an arbitration treaty between
England and the United States was con.
sidered at a meeting OF the Free Church
Council yesterday. 1t. was decided to
postpone the projected demonstration In
Albert Hall. recently arranged for April
1. so as to allow time to arrange
simultaneous expression of feeling in the
United States.
This decision was largely due to letter
received from Sir Edward Grey. who ad-
yised keeping in close touch with cores
pending American bodies in order to make
clear that what is done In one country
is in sympathy with the feeling In the
other.
resolution was adopted asking the
lord mayor to form a national committee
for the holding of meetings In favor OF
the movement in all towns in the unttso
Kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ASSAULTS ON JAPANESE.
Alleged Attempt to Drive Four From
q Colorado Farm.

DENVER, Col, March 24.-T. Ichikawa.
secretary of the Japanese Association Of
Colorado. has left for Delta, Col, to Ale
complaints against eight orchardists.
charging melting to riot.
The orchardists are accused OF white
Gaping four Japanese employed on
farm. Ichikawa says he has evidence to
prove that the eight men entered the hut
occupied by the Japanese and forced them
10 leave the country.
Complaints of unprovoked assaults on
Japanese in Denver resulted in the
arrest yesterday of four youths. three
of whom are telegraph messengers. Wed
nesday night, 1t is charged, Japanese
housekeeping establishment was stoned
by the boys.
Strict orders have been issued Ia
patrolmen to protect Japanese and their
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
CELEBRATING MIDLENT.
Aerial Maneuvers Combined With
Street Parades in Paris.

PARIS, March 24.-While an unusually
brilliant Micareme procession was trav-
ersing the streets yesterday with the
queens showering the onlookers with
flowers, a monoplane piloted by NJ. We
drine, and the new dirigible torres built
for the Spanish government executed
evolutions above the boulevards. The
airmen, in turn. pelted the queen with
violets. All participated In the spectacle.
which was favored with bright sum-
merlike day. A bevy OF girls from Prague
was a new feature OF the parade. the
drags Of which were particularly beau0-
full and picturesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
EMIGRATION PLAN
Premier Submits Scheme to Regulate
Traffic to America.

BUDAPEST. Hungary, March "a
Count Won Hedervary, premier and minis
ter of the interior. submitted to the
unterhouse today the governments plan
to regulate emigrant traffic to Amer
lea and to do away with existing abuses.
BY an arrangement concluded with the
Hamburg American, North German Lloyd
Holland Red Star and the
French Line steamship companies. the
continental pool will obtain concession
of the emigration traffic running to 1920.
The pool is required to arrange with
the Cunard Steamship Company so that
the latter will receive a percentage of
the emigrant traffic by way Of Ffume
and northern ports, and thus avoid the
possibility Of a rate war. The steerage
rate is fixed at a minimum of 125 kronen.
approximately $S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
SENT THROUGH THE EARTH.
Wireless Telegraphy Used for I'm.
derground Communication.

BERLIN, March 24.-Two German sci
entists. Drs. Leimbach and Loewy, have
successfully applied wireless telegraphy
fer underground communication. Mes
sages have been sent between the potash
mines in the North Harz mountains. a
distance of nearly a mile and a half. at
level of 1000 feet below the surface.
The messages were SO clearly delivered
that the scientists conclude much greater
distances are feasible. The discovery is
regarded as highly important in case Of
mine disasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
HONOR FOR ADMIRALvREELAND
Will Represent Navy at King
Georges Coronation.

The special United States embassy at
the coronation of King George " has
been completed by the selection Of Rear
Admiral Charles e. Vreeland, now in
command of the second division of the
Atlantic fleet, as the representative Of
the United States Navy. Admiral Dewey,
who was first chosen for that service, de-
clined on account of delicate health.
The other members of the embassy are
John Hays Hammond, representing the
President of the United States, and Gen.
Frederick d. Grant. commanding the De-
partment of the East, representing the
United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

time to extended interviews, and for the
time being at least nothing further than
the statement made to the Herald to-
night would be given out.
Col. Diaz expressed confidence In the
ability of the government to subdue the
revolutionists and re-establish peace
within the next few weeks.
When asked If the government was
ready to say what changes were con-
templated in the cabinet. Col. Daz said it
was not. At late hour Minister Creel
called on President Diaz and a close con-
ference followed. Senior Creel would make
no statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
VIGOROUS DESPITE YEARS.
Walked Forty Miles In Snowstorm
to See Agent Lawshe.

o. L. Lawshe, former third assistant
postmaster general and now superintend-
mt Of the Moqui Indian reservation, in
northern New Mexico, is in the city with
hief Yukeoma of the Hopi Indian tribe
attempting to settle question relative to
land claims Of the Indians. Mr.. Lawshe
conferred with Commissioner Valentine
of the Indian office today, and it Is more
than probable that they will later aac-
company Chief Yukeoma to see the Presi-
dent.
OF age and recently walked over forty
miles in a binding snowstorm to ask Mr..
Lawshe to accompany him to this city
that he might lay his claim before the
great White Father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
INSPECT NAVAL ACADEMY.
French Naval Officers Will Not
Leave Annapolis Before Monday.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 24.-Admiral
de la Jerte, commander of the French
cruisers now at anchor off this port,
formally inspected the academy this aft
ernoon. The visiting admiral and his
staff officers were afforded every oppor-
tunity to see the inside workings of the
institution.
A change has been made in the plans
for the departure of the visiting warshtps
Instead of sailing tomorrow, as originally
intended, they will not get away until
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Don't Miss Them.

In our next Sunday Magazine THE
Counts Hand" by L. ]. Beeston. entry
No. II in our prize story competition:
''Torchy's Bonehead Hunch," by Sewell
Ford; young Mr.. Thunderbolt." by
James Hay, jr.: 1.-THE Fighters" by e.
Hapsburg Lebe. entry No. 10 in our
prize story competitions; Queer Facts
Concerning Light" and another INSTALL
ment OF The Sovereign Power" by
Mark Lee Luther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
FEAR CHINEsE-RUss1AN WAR.
Private London Cables Disquieting
Some Think Tension Lessened.

LONDON. March 24.-Private cables
received by London business houses
from representatives in the far east
today are disquieting. They assert
that 1t is expected that Russia will soon
declare war against China. The rate
at Lioyds to cover risks on the out
break Of hostilities within four weeks
jumped this afternoon from to 10
guineas per cent
On the other hand. the latest advices
from European capitals indicate gen.
eral belief that the tension between the
two countries has lessened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
WARDR0OM STEWARD KILLED.
George B. Middleton of the Petrol
Assaulted by Mess Attendant.

According to a brief report received at
the Navy Department this morning from
the commanding officer of the gunboat
Petrol at Santo Domingo City, George B.
Middleton, wardroom steward on that
vessel. is dead as result of an assault
made upon him by F. Quiamboa, a mess
attendant, on that ship. Middleton died
on the 22d instant. It is not stated when
the assault was committed nor whether
QuiambOa was arrested or made his es-
cape. Middleton had been in the service
about six years. He gave Liza Savage of
Philadelphia as his next Of kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
WILL AID TRADE WITH TURKEY
American Chamber Of Commerce Or.
ganized in Constantinople.

To promote and cement commercial re-
lations between the United States and
Turkey. an American chamber of COM
merce has been organized at CONSTANT
nople. This information was cabled to
the State Department today by Consul
General Ravendal at Constantinople.
Huntington Wilson, acting secretary of
state, Immediately cabled the congratula-
tions and best wishes Of this government
for the success Of the new body.
Mr.. Ravendal in his cablegram said that
the new commercial venture promised to
develop greatly the trade association of
the two countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
COLLECTS 7,13s PENNIES.
Church Contest Brings in 10,340 Of
the Smallest Coins.

BERWICK. Pa, March 24.-In a contest
between the men and women OF the Chris
tian church here as to which could col
lect the most pennies. G. W. Budman
appeared at the church with one Of his
wife's stockings filled with 7,13S pennies.
In all, 1880 pennies were turned in.
sthe contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
vERIFICATIoN OF REPORT.
PROFIT That Mexican Federal Troops
Fired on Americans.

: Authentic verification of the report that
American soldiers were fred upon Wed
nesday by Mexican federal troops in the
vicinity Of Pusidio, has been received at
the Department Of Justice. A telegram
forwarded to Attorney General Wicker
sham by United States Marshal Eugene
Nolte Of the preside district, tates that
the American troops were forced to seek
shelter from the fusilade of Mexican bull
cts.
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Gould Horse Wins French Event.

PARIS. March M.-American race
horse owners carried or two events at
the meeting at Maisons-Lafiitte today
The Prix Callistrate for three-year-olds,
valued at 1900. distance one mile, was
won by Frank j. Goulds Combourg. Nash
Turner's Friand II captured the Prix de
Houdan. a selling event Of $500, distance
ten and q half furlongs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

England versus America again in our
prize story competition. See. The Counts
Hand" by l. J Beeston. and The Fight.
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Vast Financial Interests.
Ultimatum by Madero.

BISBEE. Ariz.. March 24.-"I will never
stop fighting as long as Diaz is in power
or until free and unintimidated suffrage is
granted u.s.
This is said to be the first public utter
ance Of Francisco I. Madero, provisional
President of Mexico, since it was re-
ported that peace negotiations were un-
der way.
c. Lynch. a refugee mining man from
the Casas Grandes country, is authority
for the quotation.
The assertion Is said to have been made
while Madero. Orozco and other insurgent
leaders We're guests at the home Of a
mine superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
Inclined to Be Reticent.

James J. Hill has been in Washington
several days. He was guest of the
President at luncheon yesterday. and
talked with him today. Mr.. Hill, often
talkative when interested, was not dis
posed to say much today. Asked as to
Canadian reciprocity. he said that when
the people understood that question better
they would be satisfied. although the great
majority were now for it.
Six members of the ca binet were present
at the regular cabinet meeting held to-
day.
President Taft today signed Capt, Archi-
bald W. Butts commission as a major
Capt Butt passed his examinations some
time ago, but the commission was not
ready until today.