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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
CHAMBERS VICTIM DEAD.
Illness Which Terminates Fatally
Diagnosed as Bright's Disease.

Bright's disease, not CHAMBERS, brought
death, Tuesday. to Stafford C. Coombs.
who was informed last May in the quar-
antine hospital. suffering with the disease
common to horses and cattle, but rare to
humankind. with the prospect of a fatal
termination.
News of the death of Mr.. Coombs. who
was fifty-one years OF age, came to
Washington today in dispatches from
Fredericksburg. Va. near his home in
Stafford county. where he had been con-
fined since his removal from Washington.
DIR. j. A. Flynn, who interested himself
in the remarkable case when COombs was
under the care of the physicians of the
health office. states that the effects of the
disease from which the patient was suf-
fering, CHAMBERS. would be to infame his
kidneys and to bring about a condition
that would be diagnosed as Bright's dis
ease Mr.. Coombs. he said. showed symp
toms of kidney trouble while in quaran-
tine here.
Mr. Coombs had his residence in Wash
ington at 933 l. street. On visit home
to his farm in Stafford county he con-
tracted the disease, presumably from a
sick calf He was confined to quarantine
and the disease diagnosed as CHAMBERS.
Wide publicity resulted from the rare
nature of his trouble. The belief of the
attending physicians was that only death
would relieve him. as they considered it
even more fatal to man than to cattle
Only one other case of CHAMBERS among
humankind is on record in the archives
of the health department, and that ended
in death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
MAY ABANDON TWO POSTS,
Those at Key West and Fort Taylor
Thought Useless,

Unless the Navy Department comes to
the rescue of the Flordians, the military
posts at Key West barracks and at Fort
Taylor probably will be abandoned Such
action following the practical closing
of the Pensacola navy yard will leave
very little of the United States military
naval establishment on the peninsula
Brig. Gen. A. l.. Mills, commander of
the Department of the Gulf. has pointed
out to the War Department that the nrin-
cipal value OF Key West barracks and
Fort Taylor seems to be for the protec-
ton of the naval gun base at Key West
which Is of much less value since the
requirement of Porto Rico and of a naval
base at Guantanamo Cuba Gen. Mills
says that at the annual inspection of the
posts the question arose as to whether
their importance warranted their con-
tinuance. 1t was alleged that they were
not large enough to use as base for the
assemblage of troops awaiting transpor-
tation to gulf points. The water supply
IS inadequate and bad and the railroad
connections across the keys could be
easily destroyed.
Fort Taylor's guns could not prevent
the bombardment OF Key West, and seri-
Gus doubt has been cast upon the safety
of the anchOrages by the destructive
hurricanes of 1900 and 1910 Therefore
Gen. Mills suggests that the Navy De.
partment be sounded to learn If II wishes
to retain Key West as a naval base, and
IL not he says the post should be aban.
doned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
Eleventh-Hour Witness SAYS
He Saw Beattie Kill Wife

CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE Va
September Yesterday Prosecutor Wen
denburg received a letter from man
who says he was an eyewitness of the
shooting of Mrs. Beattie by her husband
the night of July Is.
SO strongly does Prosecutor Wenden-
burg believe i'm the story of the man who
says he Mrs Beattia killed that he
has wired the authorities of another city,
where the letter-writer is now located
to Cooperate with lawyer there in the
examination of the volunteer witness
Mr.. Wendenburg announced this morn
ing that ne had decided not to make re-
quest for the reopening OF the Beattie
case on account of the discovery of the
alleged eyewitness.
We have a strong enough case without
II. he said. We could not get the man
here for a couple of days al least as he
lives out west But We have asked him
TO come here just the same to see what
there Is 10 his story. OF course. we have
received. as Is usual in murder cases
many letters from alleged eyewitnesses
This one. however. signed his name. and
We find that he did once work as a farm
hand al a place near the scene of the
murder. We are going 10 investigate il
further, but YOU can take the story now
for what it's worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
HIS ASHES CAST ON LAKES.
Fraternity Friends Hold Burial
Ceremony on Brink of Precipice.

HAINES FALLS, y. Y, September T.
There was melancholy scene here when
the ashes Of Mr.. Bradi OF 18TH street.
over the kaaterskili lakes by his fra
ternity mates in the SchweiZer Wink
lened Mannerchor of New York. who in
doing so carried out his last wishes.
Just before Mr.. Bradi died last winter
he expressed a desire to have his body
cremated and that his ashes be scattered
over the lakes of the Catskill and the
Hudson valley. which he loved SO well.
Mr.. Bradi was a bachelor, and reputed
to be wealthy. Every year he was host
when his friends in the Schweizer
Winklened Mannerchor made their an
nual excursion to the Catsklls. Tues
day he was not here to greet them. but
they remembered him by distributing his
ashes as he had asked them to do.
Meeting at the Laurel House. about fifty
members OF the society marched TO the
Kaaterskill lakes and held an impressive
ceremony. 1t opened with a song, was
followed by few words of tribute and
then, taking a handful of the ashes, the
leader threw them into the air. As the
some of the ashes flew back and fell
upon the party.
A hush fell on the members OF the So
ciety and the few others present.
Turning about and facing the precipice,
near Jacobs Ladder, the remaining ashes
in the pail were east toward the Hudson
valley a brief prayer was said. and the
society Joined i'm singing a chant, and
slowly marched away singing a gloria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
URGES THAT TEACHERS
Join PUPILS AT PLAY
Maryland County Institute Is
Tod How to Keep Young
by Speaker.

That II Is the duty OF every teacher
ter what his age may be. was a state
ment made by Prof l.. A Robinson OF
Winthrop College this afternoon be
fore 500 teachers OF the Joint Maryland
county institute in session at the Bust
ness High school
No teacher. he said need become old
who keeps the play spirit. and each
day when the pupils have their recess
he urged all who could to 20 out in
the play yard and join the boys and
girls in their games
The fountain of perpetual youth was
not discovered in Florida by Ponce ia
Leon, Prof. Robinson warned the
teachers. bat il can he found In the
play yard Of every school. He urged
that the teachers should use their own
judgment about governing their own
play. whether II may be romping with
the children or INDUCING in a quieter
outdoor relaxation. The nervous
strain OF the classroom necessitates a
long period OF perfect mental and
physical relaxation for every teacher
and II was not beneath "A teachers dig
nifty to get out and play games with
the pupils.
He strongly urged freer use OF the nlav-
grounds ny pupils, AS a sound body mus,
go with sound mind tn he of any use
The physical welfare OF each child is thu
most important problem facing the school
boards throughout the country today he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
LIBRARY CLASS UNTITLED.
Nearly All Graduates of This School
Are Given Positions.

The District Public Library expects
soon to admit its eighth apprentice class.
These classes are composed of those who
are seeking appointments to junior posi-
tions on the library staff. To be admitted
TO the class applicants must have the
equivalent of high school education and
must pass a written examination in his
tory. literature and general information.
No one is admitted who does not definitely
seek position in the Public Library, The
course is seven months in length There
are no tuition fees but there is also no
remuneration. The library does not guar
antee positions to those who finish the
course. but nearly all who have COM
pleted IL successfully during the last
seven years have been offered positions.
As the number required for the next
class is not quite complete. the library is
DESTROYS of securing other applications
Applicants must be in good health and
between the ages of eighteen and thirty
FIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
POST OFFICE CHANGES.
designations, Promotions and Ap-
continents Announced Today.

The following changes in the office of
the auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment were announced today:
designations: Walter S. Greenwood
Missouri, clerk class |, $1,000; Miss Nell
lie L. Donn District of Columbia. money
order assorter. STD: Mrs. / r.. Finigan.
Pennsylvania money order assorter, $3.50
Promotions: Herman w. Ludwig, Penn
sylvania. division of postmasters' ac-
counts from clerk class T.. $1,000. to
clerk class /. $1.2O. Edward II. Faust
man. New York. division of warrant pay
ments, from clerk class ID. Sm'. to clerk
class F. $1,000. James +. Boardman. In
diana. division of money order auditing.
from skilled labor. $50, to clerk class ID.
5000; George Lewis, District of Column
bia. division OF money order auditing,
from assistant messenger. $40. TO clerk
class D. $500; Robert {. White. District
of Columbia. division of money oroer
auditing from skilled laborer $40. to
skilled laborer. $50; William L. Daniel,
ing from money order assorter. $3.50, TO
skilled laborer. $40, Mrs. Margaret J.
Towberman, District of Columbia, diNl-
sion of money order asserting. from
der assorter. S7o9. Mrs. Carrie f. Long.
District of Columbia, division OF money
order asserting, from money order as
sorter. $500. to money order assorter. $50.
Appointments FOR nniteo peIlou.
Miss Alice B. Caughey. Louisiana. money
order assorter. $3.50: Miss lone NJ stan
ton. Illinois, money order assorter, $3.50.
Miss Emma f. Chapman, Mississippi.
money order assorter, 5000: Miss Gather
inc III Dennis, Illinois, money order as
sorter. $500.
Reinstatements for limited period:
lanes Deyine Maine. money order as
sorter. ssfs,; Miss Blanche Mowrer. Indi-
ans money order assorter, $3.50: Cham
bers r. Owen. North Carolina, laborer.
Stan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September Flour
Steady with a better trade.
Wheat-After opening sc higher on
firm "a bles and foreign buying wheat
weakened sharply owing TO lack of
outside support and prospects for larger
Argentine shipments tomorrow. Septem-
Der. $685.. December. lH.s4al. OLA.
Pork-Unsettled. mess, lS1,ala2o. FAM
lily. .DG0a11.O0: short clear. l6.Iaali..D.
Beef-Firm.
Lard-Firm; middle west. 9.6,a9.In
Sugar-Raw strong; muscovado. ~ test.
oil: centrifugal. % test. J.6l. molasscs.
- test. 4.S6. Retired strong.
Petroleum-Steady.
coffee-Spot steady; No. I, Rio l3Ss.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Steady.
Butter-Firm: receipts. 1l.36S packages
creamery specials, .1l4a21i2. extras. -
ALL.
Cheese-Steady. unchanged: receipts,
3, s.3 boxes.
Eggs-Firm: receipts, 1888 cases.
Fresh gathered seconds. l1l.als. thirds,
l6af1
Poultry-Dressed weak: western broi-
ers. l6a21: fowls. lIa11: spring turkeys,
selected 2sa:;G: others. loa16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07

II have seen so many reporters that
am sick Of them. Down in Richmond
they stand in line and holler next when
they come to interview me- That is
what Beulah Binford told Star reporter
who rode in drawing room part of the
way from Richmond with her this after
noon.
II am on my way to New York and
will enter into a long moving picture
show contract. You can say for me that
am not going to talk about the Beattie
trial because I think l was dragged into
it unnecessarily.
IF / have done anything that is wrong
in the past I am ready now to live it
down. A good deal of what was said
about me was not true. I am sick and
tired of all this limelight.
Il had talk with my mother before
left Richmond today. She gave me
good deal of gold advice and am going
to try to profit by it
Miss Binford came through Washington
at .:45 on her way to New York. She
travelled with Arthur Lucas. president OF
the Lucas Film Service. who says he Is
going to pay Beulah more than 81"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
SCHOONER BRENT DESTROYED
Menace to Navigation Off Barnegat
Light Blown Up.

Capt. Johnson of the revenue cutter
Seneca. in a report received today, says
that he has removed the obstruction to
navigation caused by the sinking of the
schooner Josie r. Brent. seven miles
from Barnegat light. on the New Jersey
coast Three masts of the schooner pro-
truded above the water in the path Of
the ocean steamers. and they We're a
menace to navigation.
Eight mines were used, three of which
brought down the masts. the other five
being used to clear away the wreckage.
All danger to vessels has been removed
by the operation.
The Brent was bound from Baltimore
to Belfast, Me, with cargo of COAL and
fOundered at midnight August 81. The
eleven men of the crew started for shore
in yawl and after a night of great
hardship reached the beach through the
aid Of the life saving crew at Little Egg
harbor.
A telegram received by the revenue
cutter service from s. c. Thompson of
New York today asked that a revenue
cutter be sent to aid the schooner Charles
II. Valentine, owned by Thompson, which
is ashore on Cape Fear bar. He wanted
the pulling done this week on full moon
tide" The captain of the Seminole. sta
toned at Wilmington, N c.. was directed
to give all possible aid to the Valentine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
TREASURE IN CHURCH VAULTS,
Astonishing Discovery Made in the
Cathedral of Oporto.

OPORTO, Portugal, September T.
Agents of the government while taking
an inventory Of church property have
found In the underground vaults of the
cathedral here great amount of treas
ure. as to the existence of which the
authorities of the church were almost
entirely ignorant
The Accommodations OF wealth date from
the centuries when Portugal was a rich
colonial power 5xssssssgs
Chests that have been discovered are
filled with gold ingots and plates and
gold ornaments studded with enormous
rubies. Altar furniture of pure gold has
been found
The discoveries have caused a sensa-
tion in this city.
1t is presumed that the treasure will re-
vert to the state under the separati ton
law.
The Sc, or Cathedral of Oporto is one
of the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in
Portugal. France. Italy and even Spain
have been secured for precious Objects
but Portugal is still mine OF wealth.
and the operation of the law separating
church and state, involving the investi-
cation of the property of the churches.
is likely to result In many interesting
finds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
PRINT MONEY BY STEAM.
Old HandsPress Law Does Not Apply
TO Philippine Certificates

The controller Of the currency has de-
cided that Philippine silver certificates
may be printed at the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing on power presses. and
that the existing law. making it neces-
sary to print paper money of the govern
ment upon hand roller presses. does not
apply to the Philippine Islands. The de-
cision brings to mind the old and long
fight of the plate printers of the bureau
Of engraving and printing to prevent the
introduction of steam power presses into
the bureau and the persistent efforts of
the Treasury to have Congress revoke
the old law of 1898, which made it in
cumbent upon the bureau to use hand
presses.
The controller holds that the printing
of paper money for the Philippine Is
lands is not controlled by that law.
Hereafter Director Ralph will use mod
ern steam presses, which. printers fear
may be the entering wedge to the repeal
of the law of 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. September Clear weather
in the northwest caused free selling OF
wheat here today. and more than offset
an initial advance due 10 higher prices
at Liverpool and Berlin. Weakness de-
yeloped, too, on account of statement
that a. per cent of the crop in Saskatche
wan had been cut, and was out of danger
from frost Later. however. the market
had another upturn on account of reports
that the Russian yield was so short the
cars country was buying wheat i'm Rou-
mania II also said little progress
was being made toward winter crops in
Russia. the baked soil rendering blowing
difficult and sowing impossible. Opening
figures were a shade to Las higher. De
cember started at a6s4 TO %. the same
change from last night as the market
taken altogether. a fall TO 96l2 was fol-
lowed by a rally to "a.
Favorable weather weakened corn
There was expert authority for the an
nounCements tat much of the early
sown crop was already safe against
frost. December opened unchanged 10
Il off at IA to al. and declined To $50.
4 fair amount OF selling sutticed 10
carry down oats The trade was mainly
affected by the hearish tone If corn.
December started on last nights level to
= un al itil4 TO 4ia, but sagged 70 45's.
Provisions showed strength owing 10
light run of hogs, First sales We're 2ic
to &c higher with January pork 1921.
8. 4oI2 to 9i3 for lard and s.4Tis for ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
NO GOLF FOR TAFT.
President to Cut Out Game in Swing
Around the Circle"

DENVER. Col. September THAT
President Taft does not expect to have
time for his favorite game in the course
of his coming Swing around the circle"
Is indicated by a telegram received here
Yesterday by President johnson of the
chamber of commerce, in which it was
asked that golf fOursome which had
>>en arranged between the President and
Maj. Archibald Butt. his military aid,
and President A. e. Foster and Walter
Fairbanks of the Denver Country Club
be eliminated from the Presidents Dem
YER program.
The message. which was from the Pres
ident's secretary. Charles d. Hilles. as
signed no reason. but 1t is surmised here
that if d precedent were established the
President would find himself inspecting
the various golf courses of the nation
instead of enlghtening the voters re-
garding reciprocity. arbitration and tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
ENJOY LAUNCH OUTINGS.
The Wander, Rosalie and Gertie Re-
turn From Trips.

The. power launch Wander, Capt A. r.
Simmell, returned TO port yesterday from
a trip up the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
as far as Harrers Ferry. With Robert
Walker and others aboard the vessel
left here Saturday evening and made her
way UP the inland waterway. stopping at
points OF interest to those aboard Har-
pers Ferry was reached Monday, and
several hours were spent before starting
on the return trip TO this city.
The launch Rosalie, belonging to Capt.
Jack Hendley. with its owner and his
family aboard has returned from trip
Of several weeks on the river. Stops were
made at Colonial Beach and other re-
sorts and those aboard the launch re-
port having had most enjoyable outing.
The new launch Gertie, belonging to
Capt. John Hahn also is back from a
three-week cruise to Colonial Beach and
the river resorts. The Gertie was found
to he a most comfortable craft and the
outing was much enjoyed by Capt. Hahn
and his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
Determined TO RUN TOWN
EVEN WITH AID OF TROOPS
Woman Mayor of Hunnewell, Kan,
Confers With Governors
Representative.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. September r.
Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor OF Hunnewell.
Kan. came to Kansas City. Kan. last
night. where she held a conference with
{. w. Trickett, special investigator APP
pointed by Gov. Stubs to untangle the
somewhat involved municipal affairs of
Hunnewel. Mrs. Wilson has been hav-
ing great deal of trouble with her coun-
Gil since she took Office and she is deter
mined to bring the city fathers to time.
I'm going to run that little town of
Hunnewell,' she said, even IL | have to
call on Gov. Stubs for the militia to
carry out my orders. My councilmen have
not treated me fairly. They have re-
fused to meet with me, and as an added
affrontery. they have refused 10 make
tax levy for next years municipal ex
penses. / could reach no agreement with
them, l decided to come to Kansas
City and talk the situation over with Mr..
Trickett. He assures me that the state
officials will cooperate with me in re-
storing peaceful conditions in Hunnewell
Resign? Well | should say not. I'm
going to fight this whole thing out and
I'm going to VIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
Local Teachers Scarce.

While the attendance exceeded that ~
any other day. the officers OF the .nsti-
tute noticed that there was a decided
absence of Washington teachers That
there may he no misunderstanding, il
was declared that the sessions or the in
stitute were public. and teachers of tie
Washington public schools were especially
invited 10 take part
DR.. a. Duncan Yocum. in lecture this
morning, scored the lax discipline in
many of the county schools. and adyo-
Gated stricter rules. While he did not ad-
Nocate the general use OF the rod. he
claimed there We're times when corporal
punishment was not only effective. out
absolutely necessary ANY legislation
abolishing corporal punishment in the
state schools would he unwse. he
thought
Others who addressed the institute were
Miss Hanna y. Coale. WHO told CT the
essential qualities Of story telling. Mrs.
Stabler. Devices for Rural Schools ::
Miss Camilla J. Henkie. Geographical
Facts. Prof. Francis ~. Green, The
Beauties of Good English.
The session will close tomorrow after
noon, and convenes usual at $50
o'clock in the morning The work tomor-
row will continue along the general rou-
tine studies of school problems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
DYNAMITE IN NAVY YARD
Boston Police Investigate Ap-
parent Attempt to Blow Up
Floating Derrick.

BOSTON, September THE police to-
day are investigating what appears to
nave been an attempt to blow up the
Charlestown navy yard with dynamite.
Three large sticks of the explosive
were found late Yesterday secreted
about the framework of a huge float
ing derrick.
Officials of the yard declare that the
plot to wreck the plant might have
resulted in the death of more than
two hundred men. mostly iron workers,
who were at work on the monster der
rick and other apparatus nearby.
No word of any kind had reached the
Navy Department up To late hour
this afternoon of the reported discovery
of an attempt to destroy the Charles
town navy yard with dynamite. The
officials decline to comment on the sub
ject in the absence of authentic details
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
LAW HOLDS UP TROOPS.
Grave Question Confronts War De-
nartment Concerning Some States.

A grave question has been raised as to
the right of "a state to prevent the free
movement of United States troops by
stopping railroad transportation Sundays.
When the camp of instruction was held
at Chickamauga Park, Ga. last year. the
arrival of the list North Carolina Infantry
and the Sd South Carolina Infantry was
delayed by the South Carolina law pro-
hibiting the running of special trains on
Sunday A similar law exists in Georgia
and two companies of Coast Artillery
moving by special train from Mobile TO
Charleston were compelled to lie over at
Augusta because of the law.
Brig Gen. A. L. Mills. commanding the
Department of the Gulf. has brought the
matter to the attention of the War De-
partment with a view to such action as
will prevent unnecessary delays in future
troop movements. 1t is possible that the
matter will sooner or later be referred to
the Attorney General and the interstate
commerce commission to determine what
course shall be pursued.