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Evening star., 1911-08-14
FROM BALLOON:
CRASHES INTO A HOTEL
Aviator Probably Will Die as
Result of Fight With Treach-
er0uS Currents.

ATLANTIC CITY, August 14-After
perilous drop of LOO feet with double
parachute. Charles Bennett Of Newark.
lad of twenty, plunged through the
skylight of hotel last night and fell
to the tables below while the guests were
at dinner.
He was picked up senseless. with his
skull broken and his body limp with
cuts and bruises. He still lives. but
the doctors at the City Hospital have
no hope of saving him.
Before this tragic finish Bennett had
raised the fears of thousands OF spec
tators who watched him in his exciting
maneuvers in the air. 1t was a bad
day for such an exhibition. but the crowd
was out to see it and the boy went up
rather than disappont.
The balloon as it mounted from the
Million Dollar Pier careened under the
wayward gusts that were playing over
head in all directions. The further it
1t: At the height of about one-thrd OF
mile Bennett disengaged himself. From
that instant he seemed in deadly peril.
First Parachute Fails.
The first parachute would not open and
he shot plumb earthward. Spectators
turned away their heads, expecting a
clear fall. When nearly all were de-
spairing. a shout signaled that he had
contrived to open the umbrella and
check his plunge. He had already fallen
several hundred feet.
Half way to earth he loosened the
second parachute Like teh other it re-
fused to open. The crowd of onlookers
was again thrilled knowing that a life
was at stake on the boys ability to man.
age his f1imsy and unruly buoys
The capricious air currents were then
tossing him at will. but ever with swift
motion downward. He was within 500
feet OF earth when the second parachute
became really serviceable to him.
Game Fight in Vain.
Just as the crowd had begun to
breathe easier the air currents massed
themselves against him and hurled him
swiftly and hopelessly toward the spires
Of the big hotels.
There were cries among the spectators
that he would be pitched down upon their
heads. and many fed to cover.
AS he swung around the towers he
sprang away. moving his body like a con-
tortionist. The wind had the parachutes
them kept his head When at last there
seemed a chance that his nerve and skill
might save him, fresh gust from
above caught him unprepared and threw
him directly on top of the Marlborough's
glass roof.
He struck with a force that must have
benumbed him, for the blow could be
heard 100 yards away. His body crashed
through and fell almost lifeless among
the dinner guests.
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The Scars of Victory.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
How Is your little brother Johnny?"
Sick abed. He hurt hisself."
"On. that's too bad. How did he do it?
We were playing who could lean the
farthest out of. the street window and
he wo2''
Evening star., 1911-08-14
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch "a The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. August l4-Wheat-
Weak spot contract. 91A: spot No. =
red western. 92. August, 9lL: September
a2i4 4a92as: December. 96if: steamer No. .
red. 50: receipts. I3.201 bushels Exports.
144 600 bushels. Southern by sample, 9Oa
Ql, southern on grade. a0as a92z.. Corn
Easier; spot contract, 61i:; receipts, H. 80
bushels.
Oats-Easier: No. white. old, 44Ixa45.
new. 43a431a: standard white. old. ~.
sales. new. 4224a43. No. 3 white, old. 431a
asked new, 42i.a42i7 receipts, 1874
bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. . western domestic,
SSas7; receipts 100 bushels.
Hay-Quiet: No timothy. 25.J0a26 90;
No. clover mixed, 21.O0a21.5O.
Grain freights-Steady: steam 10 Liver
pool. per bushel. lid August. Cork for
orders, per quarter, - Sd August.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
Quotations furnished BY ". B. Hibbs l. Co.,
members New York Stock ExchanGe
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON August 14.-American Sc
curities opened steady and higher to-
day. During the early trading the
market continued to advance under
the lead of Canadian Pacific and Union
Pacific. At noon prices ranged from
u to Q points higher than Saturdays
Naw York closing
Evening star., 1911-08-14
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August 14.-Closing:
heat-Spot nrm no Manitooa, as
October. IS 1ad; December. IS I'd Corn
Spot firm. new American mixed, IS 61sd:
old American mixed. IS 9d new do, kiln
dried. Is I'D; futures weak: September.
Ss 6l4d. October. IS Sd. Flour-Winter
patents. Us I'd. Hops in London-Paciic
coast. EI. LISA es. 5s.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
PRICE SLUMP HA[TS
Liberal Buying Advances Level
of Market Values.
HEAVY SELLING OVERCOME
Causes a Slight Reaction, Which Is
Soon Checked.
LONDON TOOK THE LEAD
Better Tone in New York Refec-
ton of Improved British View
of Outlook.
HEAVY SELLING OVERCOME
LONDON TOOK THE LEAD

NEW YORK August IA. = Prices re-
bounded sharply at the opening of the
stock market largely on Londons initia-
tive. Gains ran from 1 to points. with
especial strength in the standard rail-
way shares, including ST. Paul. Northern
Pacific. Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific.
Atchison, Erie first preferred and Great
Northern Ore certificates. Trading was
active. with evidence of better buying
than has been recently shown.
Flood of Selling Orders.
food of selling orders met the early
rise. which resulted in the wiping out of
q major portion OF the gains. Pressure
against Union Pacific continued the most
striking feature, that stock soon losing
all its advance and going under last
weeks closing price. Other high grade
shares suffered proportionatey, and the
list settled down to another period of un-
certainty.
Abatement OF the selling was noted in
the second hour and in many instances
prices were lifted back to the early nish-
Traders Still Pessimistic.
The air of vague alarm which has over
taken the financial district still hung.
and speculative interests seemed to have
lost little of their pessimism. Unli e
most recent liauidating movements. short
covering had little effect in restoring
either prices or confidence BY noon the
list showed the most substantial i'm
provement, under the lead Of Union Pa
ciic. against which the weight of pres
sure seemed to have relaxed.
Prices held steady at midday, much OF
the uplift being credited to group OF
operators who were recently reported to
have sold the market extensively. Busi-
ness fell to moderate volumes, and the
list was evidently in process of digesting
its recovery, in which it was not wholly
successful.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land. unsettled tonight. Tuesday fair
warmer; light variable winds.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
CALL MONEY.

CALL MONEY.
Cali Money. ..... 23t 2X ~ 2M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
KNOX WANTS OUTLINE
OF HONDURAS SITUATION
State Department Discredits
Report That Revolution Is
Actually Under Way.

In view Of persistent press reports OF
the actual outbreak Of hostilities i'm Hon.
duras, the State Department today tele-
graphed Minister McCreery at Tegucig-
alpa, and Consul Dawson at Puerto
Cortez, asking for an outline Of the sit.
uation. AS neither the State or Navy
departments have received any word OF
important developments from their repre-
sentatives in the little republic officials
here stated that they did not credit the
reports that the revolution was actually
under way.
The United States gunboat Tacoma IS
at Puerto Cortez and the gunboat Prince
ton at Amapala.
It was stated here today that the COM
mander Of the Tacoma, whose instruc-
tons covered only the observation and
report of conditions in Honduras, would
be guided by international law and prece-
dent in dealing with the Hornet His
attitude toward the little vessel, il was
added, would he based primarily upon
precedent as the situation was not very
we'll covered by International law. If
he followed the course adopted I'm re-
gard to the Venus during the Nicaraguan
revolution, it was said, the commander
of the Tacoma would prohibit the bonn
harding Of Puerto Co. tez or any other
unfortified Honduran port and the es-
adjustment Of a blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
STATES LIKELY TO STOP
USE OF TRADING STAMPS
Supreme Court Decision Probably
Will Lead to Laws Similar
to One Here.

That the recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States against the
trading stamp companies doing business
in the District of Columbia probably will
result in the enactment OF laws in the
states similar to the gift enterprise law
of the District, and eventually put the
stamp companies out of business all over
the country, was the opinion expressed
by Maurice D. Rosenberg to Star re-
porter today. Mr.. Rosenberg represent
ed about 4O0 OF the merchants OF Wash
ington as private counsel in the case
against the Sperry & Hutchinson Com
pany.
II believe that the trading stamp evil
is dead forever in the District. since the
Supreme Court stamped as constitutional
the gift enterprise law under which they
were prosecuted" said Mr.. Rosenberg.
This is to the advantage not only OF
the merchant. but also Of the consumer.
In his decision against the trading stamp
company. when the case was before the
District Court Of Appeals. Mr.. Chief JUS
tice Shepard pointed to the fact that the
system which laid tribute upon tn.
merchants was necessarily paid for by
the consumes In the end.
with the decision OF the Supreme
Court that the gift-enterprise law of the
District Is constitutional to back them up.
fully believe that the various state leg
islatures will enact laws that will kill
the trading stamp business. They have
merely to copy the law Of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

CONTINUED from First Page
the information available, SO that suit
able appropriations may be made for the
extension of the system In the next fiscal
year.
MIR. Hitchcock said the forty-eight saw
ings banks now in operation cannot be
increased during the present fiscal year
because the appropriation made by Con-
gress for this year Is barely sufficient to
meet the expenses of the offices now in
operation.
NJ. Hitchcock said the reports being
received from the forty-eiglt offices are
encouraging, and indicate that the sys-
tenn will be popular throughout the coun-
try. 1t is especially so, he said, among
foreign-born citizens. who are familiar
with the workings of postal savings banks
in their own countries.
To place AL applicants for positions in
the foreign service of the United States
government through competitive exanli-
nations upon an equal plane the Presi-
dent has issued an executive order
authorizing the dismissal OF any officer
sjsts in preparing candidates for the eX-
aminations OF the boards OF examiners
for the diplomatic and consular services
NO officer or emDloye Of the govern
ment." the order says. shall directly
or indirectly instruct OF be concerned In
any name IN the instructions of any
person or classes of persons with a view
10 their special preparation for the eX-
arlinations OF the boards Of examiners
1.-THE fact that any officer or employe
is found SO engaged shall be considered
sufficient cause for his removal from the
service,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

l.. Sinclair, NJ. a. Leese and L. NJ
Thayer.
J. w. Hunt, paints. nominated by. r. P.
Andrews.
George II. Judd. printer. nominated by
4. l.. Sinclair
J. B. Kinnear, broker. nominated by A.
L. Sinclair.
S. Dana Lincoln. National Mortar Com
pary. nominated by c. w. Claggett.
Thomas II. Melton, builder, nominated
by William E. Shannon and Charles
Brown.
F, P. Milburn. architect. nominated by
c. w. CIaggett.
John Mitchell. jr.. plumbing supplies.
nominated by c. w. Claggett and Will
liam T.. Shannon.
John Nolan, builder, nominated by j.
I. Weller.
A. d. Prince. jeweler. nominated by
Joseph jacob and Joseph Strasburger.
A. T. Randle, banker, real estate,
nominated by A. l.. Sinclair.
Hugh Reilly. paints. nominated by
T. H. Melton.
B. F. Saul. real estate. nominated by
William +. Shannon.
George f. Schutt, EDbtt Hotel, no,ni-
mated by J. !. Weller.
n. II. Shea, grocer, nominated by y.
L. Sinclair.
George W. Stuart, wholesale fish
dealer. nominated by William L.
shannon.
J. Selwyn TAFT, banker. nominated by
William f. Shannon.
+. O. Whitford, commission mer-
chant, nominated by J. /. Weller
George Y. Worthington real estate.
nominated by William E. Shannon and
Chaplin Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

The funeral Of Christian F. HUH
who died at his residence, 491 T
street southwest, Tuesday, wild b
held from the Huth home at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. and later from st.
Johns Lutheran Church, ~ street be-
tween G and d streets southwest, where
Rev. Mr. Foultz, the pastor, will off1ci-
ate.
Mr. IIuth was born in Saxe-Altenburg,
Germany, October II, 1926. He came
to America in 1852, and located in
South Washington, where he spent the
remainder of his life. He was one Of
the oldest residents Of that old part
Of the National Capital. and his years
Of residence there covered all Of the
exciting episodes Of American life
since the outbreak of the civil war.
Married Miss Spindler.
Mr.. HutIs memory was storehouse
of the events which marked the indus
trial and civil growth of the capital be-
fore and since the obliteratiOn Of the old
canal. which years ago divided his section
of the city and gave it the appellation Of
1.-The island
few months after his arrival in the
CITY he married tIlTlSlllld OpluuIeT, WHOSE
family name is also we'll known among
the old residents Of the city. She died
May 3, 1892. Mr.. HUH was the father
Of six children. and had eight grandchil-
dren and ten great-grandchildren. His
eldest daughter, Mrs. Conrad Weitzel
died June %, 1909. OF the six children
Of Mr.. HUH only two survive. Mrs. Louis
Ockert and George Huth, both of this
city. Mr.. HUH was brother Of the
late Louis F. HUH, Frederick G. HUH,
Ernest F. Huth and George F. HUH.
During his life in South Washington
Mr.. Huth resided in but two houses. He
retired from business number of years
ago, but had always taken a great in
terest in the social and industrial prog
ress OF the city.
Mr.. HUH was for forty years an active
member Of ST. Johns Lutheran Church
and contributed literally Of his time and
money for the upbuilding of the organiza-
ton and the charitable work of the
parish.
The pallbearers will be nephews
by marriage Of the deceased. as follows:
Henry Bieber, George Seidinspinner,
Henry Lcrch, Albert HUH, Ernest HUH
and Louis HUH. Burial will be in Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
WOLATOR Of FILM LAW
IS RELEASED IN court
Evidence Not Sufficient to Con.
vict Man Who Displayed
Fight Pictures.

The first case under the police regula-
ton adopted last summer. soon after the
Jeffries-Johnson fight, placing a ban on
pugilistic scenes in local moving picture
theaters, was called today before Judge
Pugh in the Police Court. The charge.
filed against Moses Coleman, proprietor
Of a theater at 632 X street southwest.
was dismissed for failure Of the prosecu-
ton to show that the defendant had been
officially notified of the existence of the
regulation.
Capt. G. ii. Williams and Lieut.. Carl
Father of the fourth precinct told the
court the picture was shown the night Of
November IL and depicted two men In a
regulation prize ring. The picture showed
four or five rounds, concluding with a
knockout.
1T was not the representation of q
professional fight, but formed part OF the
film Of the picture known as The Pusi-
lists child 1t gave every Detail pre-
vious to the fight, the referee. seconds
and was an ideal exhibition OF a fight.
round after round. The knockout blow
and the counting out OF the uefe ated man
was realistic" Capt Williams declared
The court ruled that a police record
showing the defendant had been duly mo-
titled Of the existence Of the regulation
within three days after 1t went into ef-
feet was not evidence He refused 10
accept it as such in lieu Of the testimony
of Policeman Van Horn, and dismissed
the case.
Coleman had previously entered plea
of guilty with the explanation that he
had not been notified, as the police
claimed
Change the defendants plea OF guilty
to one Of not guilty and enter dis
mjssal" were the courts instructions to
Deputy Clerk Harper. Il couldn't pos
sibly convict a defendant on this evil
dence.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
UNIQUE REWARDS AT YALE.
New Series of Prizes to Be Offered
Divinity Students.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. January J.-The
Yale faculty announces q unique series
of prizes i'm rhetoric. Two senior ser
monte prizes" are to be given for excel
lence in the delivery and composition OF
sermons. Another prize goes to any oil
vinity student who wins a place on a
Yale University debating team. and other
prizes are for a victorious Yale divinity
school team in the interdepartmentai de-
bates The prizes range in value from
$50 to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
BELIEVE It MURDER MENACE TO LORMER ALIEN PACT |MMUVEE
Along ieves Cannot Be Dissolved
THEORIES AGAINST
o
May Be- Arrested Gus Him in statement
Chemist Coroner Places t a
i of jiy # | Foreign Ri
NuisBy val-Ha veLawyers
Ocean Steamship Trust Be-
Iieves 1t Cannot Be Dissolved.
ARE GLAD TO HAVE IT TRIED
Hamburg American Line Gives
Opinion in Statement.
SUIT TO CLEAR UP SITUATION
Competing Companies Blamed for
Movement Against Foreign Ri
vals-Have Lawyers Views.

HAMBt RG. Germany. Jan, airy 5-No
anxiety is expressed in local skipping cir
Giles concerning the outcome OF the suit In
stituted by the United States government
TO close American ports to the vessels %;
the thirteen defendant transatlauti.
steamship companies comprising the Al
lantic conference, SO long as they con-
tinue an alleged agreement to appor-
ton all traffic pro rata and destroy the
competition Of other carriers engaged in
the steerage passenger trade between the
United States and Europe.
In a statement. issued from the office
OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liue TO-DAY. II
is explained that the suit is welcomed.
with confidence that the Sherman ac;.
under which the action is brought, viii be
declared inapplicable to foreign COM
panies.
Confident Of Outcome.
The foreign companies themselves"
reads the statement, desired a legal AZ
ton for the purpose of testing whether
the American antitrust law affects their
position. They are convinced that the
suit will serve only to clear up the situa-
ton and prove that the law is inapplica-
bic and thus put an end 70 the agitation
of competing companies. who are the sole
instigalors of the movement against the
foreign companies.
The statement concludes:
Lead ng American lawyers are OF the
opinion that such an extension OF the
Sherman law to foreign companies IS i'm
possible. Otherwise the American anti
trust law could be applied to foreign
manufacturers who export 20 the United
States and who are members of any syn
dicatc."
Governments Suit Filed.
NEW YORK. January 5.-The United
States government yesteraay afternoon
entered suit under the Shei man anti
trust law in the federal court in this city
against thirteen steamship lines. charging
| them with attempting to unlawfully
monopolize the transportation Of steerags
passengers between the United States and
| foreign countries.
The petition was filed by United States
| District Attorney Henry A. Wise, acting
! on direction OF Attorney General Wickei
/ sham. and is directed at the following
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, Allan Steamship Line, Limited
| ternational Navigation Co., Anchor Line
| Henderson Brosl. Limited; Canadis Pa
cific Railway Company: Cunard Seam
ship Company, Limited: British and North
Atlantic Steam Navigation Company.
| Limited; Hamburg-American Line: Hol-
land American Line: North German Lloyd
| Line: Red Star Line: White Star Lane.
and Russian East Asiatic Steamship Com
pany, Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
COURT TAKES AWAY
CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS
Action in Case of Jorge NeIken
y WaIdberg, Who Gave
Government Trouble.

Jorge Nelken y Waldberg is no longer
a citizen Of the United States. as Justice
Gould today signed a decree setting
aside the naturalization papers procured
by Waldberg April 49, 1900 Waldberg
gave the State Department some trouble
in Constantinople and the government
last June asked the District Supreme
Court to cancel the naturalization on the
ground Of fraud
Nelken y Waldberg first thought he
would fight 10 retain his citizenship and
had counsel enter an appearance for him.
but later counsel withdrew and the de-
PENDANT suffered a decree pro confesso
to be rendered against him.
Under date Of November 20 last, VALID
berg wrote Chief Justice ClabaugI from
Constantinople. In the course of the let
ter he said: ION account of felonies COM
mitted against my personality through
the American State Department and
others. / have already and in writing de-
cided to resign my American citizenship,
which, after what have suffered, and as
per my communications to the State De-
partment, ] do not consider great
honor, and in order to make same reSig-
nation more effective I have become a
Moslen.'
Proceedings Begun in June.
Proceedings to cancel American citizen
ship for Wa,dberg, as he is Familiarity
known. were begun the latter part Of last
June 1t was said at that time that
wAldberg was causing trouble for the
American consul at Constantinople, and
Gen. Osmun called the attention Of the
State Department at that time to what
he termed "the fraudulent naturalization
Of Waldberg."
Waldberg resided here for number Of
years, translating news from Cuban and
Spanish papers. After the Spanish-Aner-
lean war he translated the red book. -
an official book OF the Spanish govern
nent containing much information and
correspondence of Spanish officials in re-
gard to the war. and for his rights re-
ceived enough money to keep him in good
circumstances for a while. Later he left
this city, but returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

KAL hMAZOO. Mich, January 5.-The
Y. N. c. A building in this City was
completely destroyed by fire early today,
with loss estimated at upward of $50.
600. partially covered by insurance. The
cause Of the fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

A Want advertise
mcnt like the above
costs but IS cents An in
sertion in The Star. I.
you are in need Of a girl
place an advertisement
in The Star and Won
will get results. The
best servant girls read
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
Noted for Geniality.

GeniaIity and practicability We're the
predominat;ng traits in Senator Eikins'
character. He seldom was without a
smile. and his prevailing manner was
courteous and sympathetic. man of
vast affairs outside the Senate and re-
spons'b BILE there for important legislation.
he always had time TO give attent on to
the wants OF His constituents and OF his
friends
During a large part of the time of his
service in the Senate Mr.. Elkins was
chairman of the important comm ttee on
interstate commerce. AS the head of this
great committee. he had charge of the
Hepburn rate regulation bill of 1907. and
of the administrator bill of 1910 A rail-
road builder and owner himself. Mr.. Ell
kins had Intimate knowledge of all the
questions affected by this leg station.
He was the outspoken champion of the
bill OF 1910. and as such fought for its
passage night and day for many mont MS
Probably the longest speech ever deliv-
cred by the West Virginia senator was
ieade in its support, The bill had been
sharply assailed by democratic and insur-
gent republican senators, who charged
that no one dared raise voice in its de
tense. Mr.. Elk ms was the first to re-
spond To this challenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
President Calls at Elkins Home.

President Taft showed his personal sor-
row i'll the loss of friend and loyal
supporter 10y calling early this morning at
the Eikins home. He was uShered into
the darkened parlor and was received by
family.