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Evening star., 1911-08-20
SENATOR FRYE AS ANGLER.
Catches the Largest Trout Ever
Taken With Artificial Fly.
,cclsl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
LEWISTON. Me-. August i9.The late
Senator William p. Frye was for many
years an enthusiastic angler and an an
nual visitor at the Rangeley lakes, where
he had a bungalow. Devoted to the
sport, he gave it much study. one result
being the catching OF the largest trout
ever taken with the artificial fly. Here
IL the senator's own description or the
incident:
II have your letter asking for informa-
tion In relation to the banner trout taken
by me four or five years aSo. There is
no photograph of the FISH. l have
painting of him made from figures given
10 the painter I shall be Obliged to give
them from recollection. He was twenty
seven and one-fourth inches long. about
eighteen inches IN girth, perfectly shap-
ed. beautiful color, with spread of tail
of about eight inches.
II saw him rise in the morning, but
knew better than to trouble him before
night. I prepared for the contest with
q fine split bamboo rod that could not
he broken, with a salmon leader tested
20 nine pounds. and with a briwn hackle
fly. double size, tested to eight pounds.
which l had made at Rangeley village
between the time / saw the fish and the
time l cast for him. I had my guide,
<NfIiOs EsltS VI fduScitS, losdtcu iHc -doout
seventy feet from where the fish was.
got out the necessary length of line. made
one east. and he. like a gentleman. rose
to the fly. l hooked him and then had
the guide pull for deeper water.
knowing the rod, leader and fly were
perfectly safe, but being uncertain as to
the security of the trout's mouth 1 de-
termined to give him no line. I gave
him none though the fight was desperate,
and in twenty minutes l had him in my
arms. His weight was a trifie over ten
pounds and l believe him to be the
largest trout ever taken on fly.
Il am, very truly
civilian p FRYE"
Evening star., 1911-08-20
AGAINST LAKE POLLUTION.
Canadian and United States Health
Officials Called.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 19.-The
Cleveland board Of health today instruct
ed Superintendent of Health Ford to
make the necessary arrangements for a
conference of United States and Cana
dian government health authorities and
the state and municipal health boards
along Lake Erie, to be held In Chicago
September -. The municipal congress
will be In session In Chicago at that
time.
This Is the irst step in an international
crusade against pollution Of lake drink
ing water. The conference will be de-
voted TO solving the problem OF water
contamination along the lake. Govern
how to stop the daily dumping OF nearly
3o.OO0O0Q gallons Of sewage into Lake
Erie.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
FEDERALS ATTACK ZAPATA.
Clash Occurs When He Defies the
Mexican Troops.

MEXICO CITY, August ia fight oc-
Cured tonight between federal troops
under Gen. Huerta and the followers of
EmilianO Zapata, at Cuatlixco, six miles
from Cuautla, according to meagre dis
patches reaching here tonight.
An unconditional surrender was de-
manded of Zapata by the federal gov
ernment. Following an agreement be-
tween Madero and Zapata, Zapata ap-
peared to believe that the federals would
be withdrawn in view Of his promise to
submit to disarmament. He sent a de-
tachment of his men to oppose the adj
vance of Huerta. The forces met late
in the afternoon.
At the department OF the interior to-
night it was asserted that no agreement
had been made with Zapata and that
none would be made The opinion was
expressed that he was deceiving Madero
with false promises Of surrender.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
ALASKA TO OWN UTILITIES.
Senator La Follette's Resolution on
Railways. Docks and Terminals.

Senator La Toilette introduced yeste~-
day resolution for the ownership of
railways. docks and terminals in Alaska
by the government of the territory. these
utilities to be in charge of a board of
public works appointed by the President
He announced he would speak on the
.fesohtion tomorrow.
6eu1tor La Follette's measure bears
on She Controller bay and Alaska rail-
road incident that has figured In various
ways before Congress I'm connection with
the alleged attempt of Guggenheim in
terests TO acquire a monopoly i'm that
section. 1t seeks to put the Senate on
record as favoring the ownership and
control of railroads. terminals and docks
under as large a measure of home rule
rs possible.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
TRIAL BEGINS TOMORROW.
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., to Face
Charge Of Wife Murder.

RICHMOND. Va, August 19.-The
charge Of murder against Henry Clay
Beattie, jr., will be called at Chester
field courthouse Monday morning at
lit o'clock, before Judge Walter A.
Watson. The prospects for trial Of
the .4case are generally believed to be
fgood but there is always a chance
OF q pDstponement. The state and de-
fehse7 are both said to be ready. Near
~ one hundred witnesses have been
summbned. and this despite the fact
that there was not witness to the
AFFAIR
Mrs. r. V. Owen. the mother Jaw
OF Beattie, will not appear as a wit
ness for the state. Since a few days
following the murder, Mrs owen and
her husband and her daughters child
have been visiting in Newport News.
She expected to be called as a witness.
for it was believed that her presence
here for SO long a time following the
accOuchment OF her daughter was due
to reports of mistreatment by the
young husband. and 1t Is known that
Beattie had q great aversion for his
Wife'S mother.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
FRENCH AVIATOR Is SHOT.
Pierre Prior Seriously Hurt by Pupil
Who Turns Gun on Self.

LONDON. August 19.-Pierre Prior. the
French aviator. who made remarhabie
nonstop flight from London to Paris last
April. was sho. and dangerously wound
ed at the Mendon aerodrome today by
his pupil NJ Hanoi. Hanoi then SHOT
himself twice.
Both men are In a serious condition.
The pupil used a revolver.
Hanoi had intended to shoot NJ.
Bleriot's manager. NJ. Cherean, but miss
ed him and as Chereau ran away the two
bullets intended for him struck Prior.
Hanoi later turned the weapon against
himself. firing twice, and then tried to
cut his throat with a razor. 1t Is sup
posed he had been rendered suddenly in
sane by the heat as no motive for the ac.
is known
Both of the wounded men were taken
to the hospital. where tonight their condi-
tion is reported to be critical.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
IN MOVING PICTURES.
Beulah Binford Gets Contract With
Washington Firm.

Beulah Binford. the 'other woman in
the Beattie case in Richmond, Va, will / i.
the central figure I'm series OF moving
picture dramas as soon as the state has
secured from her all of the testimony
which she can give in the trial for wife
murder of Henry Clay Beattie. jr., in the
court of Chesterfield county this week
Arrangements to this end practically
have been completed. and when the phase
of the trial in which she will appear Is
concluded, Beulah Binford will be brought
to Washington and will appear in spec
tally prepared scenario, the central idea
of which will be to give to moving pic
ture theater patrons all over T.. country
the first real series of pistures of the
girl for love of whom, the state alleges.
that one of the most brutal crimes in the
criminal annals of Virginia was COM
mitted.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
ACCUSED OF EMBEzZLING.
Organizer of United Mine Workers
Is Arrested.

SHAMOkIN. Pa, August 19.-George
Hartlein. general organizer of the United
Mine Workers Of America, and formerly
secretary-treasurer OF district No. O.,
comprising the counties of Northumber
land. Schuylkill, Columbia and Dauphin.
this state. was arrested today. charged
by President John Fahey Of the district
with having embezzled $1,000 belonging
&c the organization and mutilating
records.
Hartlein entered bail for further hear
ing He denied the charges.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
WIFE Of MILLIONAIRE
CHARGED WITH INSANITY
Mrs. SpiegeI of Chicago in
New York Hospital for
Observation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Z NEW YORK. August 19.-Mrs. Adele
Spiegel. wife OF sAdolph Spiegel. million
aire proprietor Of a chain OF drug stores
in Milwaukee and Chicago, was taken
from her apartments in the Hotel
Martha washington by detectives
this afternoon and transferred to
the psychopathic ward of Bellevue HOS
pital for observation as to her sanity.
Although the police had been warned in
kilograms from Milwaukee that Mrs
Spiegel did not show insanity on first
meeting, they were nevertheless amazed
at the remarkable personality of the little
woman, who, at the West Both street
station, discussed her case and told OF
her escape from an insane asylum in
Milwaukee.
Neatly and tastefully dressed. the deli
cate full contour Of her face almost be-
lying the forty-five years which she ad-
mitted she revealed in her conversation
not only refinement and culture, but keen
intelligence and an adroitness of argu-
ment that. almost took her Questioners
off their feet.
Her Reasons for Flight.
She admitted that she had, several
years ago. suffered from a mental dis
order. and that she had twice gone OF
her own accord to the asylum In NIL
waukee Her reason for fleeing from
the institution last Wednesday, she said,
was that she had heard ner husband was
about to arrange for her formal commit
ment.
Early today Inspector Hughes received
three kilograms from Chief of Police Jen-
sen Of Milwaukee. urging that thor
ough search be made for Mrs. Spiegei,
and that she be held no rlsa ma,.ss ,ss.rsns mra.
told the New York police to spare no
expense in locating her.
Not more than two hours after De-
tectiyes Hughes and Kinney had been OUT
on the case they had located Mrs. Spiegei
registered under her right name at the
hotel mentioned. But they had to walt
until afternoon for her return from
shopping tour.
errand she made no objection to accom-
panying them to the station. Where she
was questioned by Lieut.. Thurston.
Develops Cycle of Moods.
my trouble began some years ago."
she said, beginning her narrative calmly
II seemed to develop sort of cycle OF
moods I would have period of melan-
choly, followed by a period OF exalta-
ton. Then l would have a normal period
and the cycle would recur.
June q or %. 1910, / went voluntarily
from our home at No $50 14th street. MIL
waukee, to an asylum. l did this partly
to prevent my husband from having me
committed remained in the asylum
until October. -,
"About a week ago l began to feel Ill
again and l returned to the institution
Wirhin a day or two l heard that plans
were under way to have me formally
Committed, and, In fear that they would
place me among the lunatics, l decided to
leave"
Evening star., 1911-08-20
NOVEL EXCUSE FOR LARCENY.
Man Says He Took Money From
Brother TO Bring Father Here.

II wanted him to chip in and bring our
father here from Russia. SO l took his
part of the money" said Samuel Erlick
Russian, of 24S X street southwest last
night, to Night Chief of Detectives Hart
ley when taken to police headquarters
on a charge of grand larceny
Erlick was arrested last night by De-
tective Cox on complaint of his brother,
Louis Erlick, of CD AZ street southwest.
According to the story of Samuel. he
and his brother Louis planned to bring
their father to Washington from the old
cured 500 and that when he wanted his
brother TO give $50 he refused He said
he then took the money from him.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
ALL NEW MEXICO REJOICES.
Bells Rung and Whistles Blown on
Receipt Of News.

ALBUQUERQUE, II. NJ. August 10
The news OF the passage OF the statehood
resolution in the House and the successful
elimination of New Mexico's fifty-year
for statehood. was received with
wild rejoicing throughout the territory
Fire bells were rung and whistles were
sounded. Street meetings were held in
almost every town in New Mexico. Four
thousand people gathered at the ce.e-
bration in albuquerque and cheered for
President Taft, the Senate and House
of Representatives.
No doubt lis entertained that the Presi-
dent will promptly sign the resolution
and that New Mexico will be represented
for the first time by full state delega-
ton at the opening of the regular ses-
sion Of Congress i'll December.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
PUT UP TO SAN DIEGO.
-
Nations to Be Invited When $4,000.
0CO Is in Sight.

The House Yesterday passed resolu-
ton authorizing the President to invite
Mexico and the republics OF central and
South America to participate i'm the
Panama a-Caiifornia exposition at san
Diego. Cal. in 1913. The exposition was
described branch of the Panama
canai celebration to be held at San Fran
cisco.
Republican Leader Mann's amendments
providing that the invitation shall NOT
be extended until the President Is satis-
lied that suitable site has been select Ell
And not less than S2.0O0,WO has been
Raised, were Incorporated in the resolu-
don
Evening star., 1911-08-20
USE IN TARGET PRACTICE.
Steel Caisson Built to Represent q
Battleship.

novel steel caisson has been con-
structed at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va,
to be used in target practice. 1t is built
SO as to represent battleship on one
side and cruiser on the other. The bat
tleshp side will carry a Pinch plate Of
armor and Dattleship bulkheads. There
are double bottoms To weight the cais-
son down. 800 tons of pig iron will be
placed inside. together with several hun
dred tons of coal. The coal will be stored
as in battleship. to determine the re-
ssting power Of coal behind an armor
pate.
The target is divided into five compart-
ments. Every detail Of the hull corre-
spends to the lower part Of a modern
ship. The target will be used In shallow
water In Hampton roads, so it can be
easily raised IL sunk.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
DISMISSAL FROM ARMY.
Sentence Pronounced on Officer Who
Violated Abstinence Pledge.

Second Lieut.. +. w. Braden. 26th In
fantry. stationed at Fort Brady. Mich.
has been sentenced to dismissal from the
army by a general court-martial before
which he was tried on the charge of
conduct unbecom!ng an officer and a
gentleman. 1t was alleged that the Off
Ger violated pledge he had gwen to abb
stain from the use OF Intoxicating liquor
The case Is now undergoing rev.ew by
the Judge advocate general of the army
and VIII be submitted to the President
for final action.
Lieut. Braden Is from Illinois and FORM
erly was midshipman. at the Naval
Academy. He was appointed second lieu
tenant In the army In January, 1yOs,
after three years probationary service in
the ranks.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
To Accept the Neptune.

The Navy Department Is considering
the conditional acceptance of the big
naval collier Neptune which failed to
come up to it's specifications. 1t is pro-
posed to do this in order to give officers
OF the Navy Department an opportunity
to make some experiments with the re-
duction gear bn that vessel. While the
department is conducting these experi-
ments the contractor would be given
time to build machinery with which to
refit the Neptune. after which she would
bo given another trial
Evening star., 1911-08-20
DENOUNCEs EXPORT TAX.
Philippine Delegate Says Trade Of
Z Islands Is Being Ruined.

! Denouncing the Philippine export tax
as ruinous to the trade of his country.
philippine Delegate Manuel l.. Cuczon
made a speech In the House yesterday.
{, .,He declared that the tax on exports OF
ramp. copra, sugar and tobacco shipped
from the Philippines has done more
harm TO the Filipino people than the
celebrated wool schedule of the PAYNE
Aldrich law has or ever will do to the
american people"
Evening star., 1911-08-20
THREE ARE WASHINGTONIANS
Nominations to Consular Service
Confirmed by Senate.

A large number of nominations in the
consular service were confirmed by the
Senate in executive session yesterday
afternoon. Three residents Of the District
of Columbia We're among those whose
appointments were ratified. Henry AL
bert Johnson of Washington, now consul
at Liese. will be consul at Ghent, Bel
GUM; Robert Brent Mosher of this city,
now consul general at Hankow, will be
consul at Plauen. Germany; Adolph A.
Williamson of this city, now a student
interpreter In Japan, will be consul at
Antung, China.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
MINISTER ENDS HIS LIFE.
Cuts Throat With Razor During III.
ness in Hospital.

BOSTON, August f9.-Durfng the alb
sence of his nurse in Newton private
hospital. the Rev. Samuel l.. Gracey. a
Methodist Episcopal clergyman, who for
many years was United States consul at
Foo Chow, China. committed suicide late
today by cutting his throat with a razor.
He was seventy-six years. of age.
The Rev. Gracey was a native of Phil
edelphia and was chaplain Of the 9Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry In the civil war.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
NORRIS ATTACKS RECIPROCITY.
Says Democratic Votes Alone Saved
Taft From Humiliation.

The Canadian reciprocity pact. passed
by Congress and approved by the Presi-
dent and President Taft's action in
proposing and urging that measure, was
vigorously denounced in the House yes
terday by Representative Norris of Ne
braska, republican insurgent.
Mr.. Norris said that but for demo-
cratic support on the reciprocity bill.
President Taft would have suffered at
the hands of his own party in Congress
the greatest humiliation heaped upon
President OF the United States in gen.
erations.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
FOREIGN OFFICERS COMING.
New York Horse Show Invites
Armies of Europe.

Officers from the armies OF Russia.
Belgium. France. Germany and Great
Britain may participate In the Ne~ York
horse show i'm November next. The
State Department will extend the invita-
tions at the request Of the Horse show
Association. Each of the countries
named will be given the privilege OF en-
tering three officers and six horses. The
United States Army also viii participate.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
NOT so FAVORABLE.
Condition of Senator Rayner, Follow
ing Night of Discomfort.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CAMBRIDGE. Md. August 19.-The
friends of Senator Rayner are advised
that his condition is not as favorable
today as Ii was yesterday, following a
night OF discomfort. He is quite nerv-
Gus. although it is believed he will
show Improvement when he is fully
rested
Gov. Crothers arrived In town at
noon and called at the senator's home.
lie remained probably ten minutes. the
two holding a brief conversation.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Kentuckian Is Pellagra Victim.

MIDDLESBORO. KY. August 19-J.
I. McLane. fifty-one years old, died
here today of what physicians claim
was a well defined case of pellagra.
McLane had been suffering for over a
year with the disease. There are sew
eral other light cases OF pellagra in
MiddlesborO.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
No Tidings of Missing Man.

Nothing has been learned OF the
Whereabouts of A. L. Linton. eighteen
years old. who disappeared from his
home at Arcola, Loudoun count. Va.
two weeks ago. The local police hsve
made every effort to locate hi,E for
his relatives. but no trace OF him Was
found here.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Former Commander of G. A. r. Dead.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 10.-CoI.
w. S. Rogers, sixty-two years of age. ex-
state fire marshal. former head of the
state G. A. r. and at one time a menu
ber of the Illinois legislature, died here
today from paralysis. He was one of 1O3
members OF the Illinois assembly who
elected Gen. John a. Logan te the United
Boting.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Senator Bacon Going Abroad.

Senator Bacon of Georgia has book
ed his passage for Europe on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie. sailing from
New York next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Beatty Breaks All Records
for Carrying a Passenger

CHICAGO. August 19.-W. G. Beatty.
in a Wright bipiane. beat the world S
record for duration while carrying a pas
senger at the internatio aviation meet
here today Beatty and his passenger
were in the air at the opening gun at
3:3O O'Clock and remained up until 7:0S
nm. a total Of 3 hours and 3s minutes.
The former record was made by Amerigo
at Mulhausen, Germany, December IL,
1910. when he carried a passenger 3
hours. 10 minutes, 81 seconds.
Beatty's actual elapsed time i'm the air
as computed by the official timers was
z hours AZ minutes, 22x seconds. He
rose at 3:28 and descended at Z ID 1-5.
While official announcements from the
doubt here after it had been learned that
O. A. Brindley, oIncially announced as
having flown to height of 1l,726 feet
instead had risen only 5.16S. there was
little doubt that the Beatty figures were
approximately correct.
Many Timed Beatty.
The error in Brindley's figures was
made and discovered by Lieut. c. c. cul-
charge Of the paragraphs at the meet.
Beatty's performance was watched and
timed by thousands Of spectators and his
record is not subject to the mistakes pos
sible in so intricate an instrument as
is used in recording height.
Today's events were enlivened by a
number of spectacular escapes, I'm none
of which, 1t was said, was the aviator
i'm great danger. The hydroaeropiane
driven by C. c. Wilmer. in cruising
about over the lake, approached dan
gerously near the yacht Marine and
caused a scare among its passengers,
but passed over head without injuring
any body. James Ward and Earl
Oyinston both were forced to alight
because of engine trouble, but both
volplaned to earth without injury.
The speed contest for biplanes was
taken by Eugene Ely. after a sharp
brush with Lincoln Beachey. He made
the twelve miles an 13 minutes. Az
seconds, Beachey's time being Ia min
utes % seconds
THE fastest mile and a third lap was
made by Ely in 1: :3O.53.
Thomas Sepwith won the twelve e-mile
race for monoplanes In 13:3s.4. Rene
race for monoplanes In i3:ss4. Rene
syent without competition.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
All Ready for Visitors.

Between and ) there will be an hour
when everything is ready for the guests
but at : the men leave their company
streets for parade, and lot OF equip
ment is lying around that might be ois-
turbed with a crowd going through the
place. This applies to Sunday anu
every other day, but Washingtonians may
remember that the camp site is Dig ana
IL they can't get in company street
there are acres upon acres OF land al
around to see the soldier boys.
Automobiles and carriages will have 10
be parked outside of the camp. rms IS
positive Ii would be impossible TO ac-
commodate them all in the limits or the
site Also. in going to the camp ground
one will have to have a guard. because III
appro. /hing IL, one has to go through
farrg- Yard. wind around by the barn ana
Ieap over pig stye.
There was a rumor here today that the
Secretary of War and Gen Leonard
Wood intends to visit camp tomorrow:
The work of the men today was unit
ed to close order drills in the morning:
training of the awkward squads. ana
listening TO lecture on camp sanitation;
The parade this evening was by the "a
Infantry.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Favors Proper Housing.

Commenting on the vast number of
rented offices for the departments of
the government. Mr.. Austin declared
the government could not do a better
thing than issue bonds, If necessary.
and properly house every department
in Washington.
Mr.. Wilson of Pennsylvania also
pleaded for action on the bill. in behalf
of the employees of the bureau. who
were subject to intolerable conditions
in the present structure, he said.
Mr. Mann of Illinois, resented the
criticism heaped on the administrative
officials in delaying the building and
declared that they should not have
put up a red brick factory building on
the site set aside.
The regions below are not enough"
cried Mr. Mann, Ito properly burn the
man who was responsible for putting
the Agricultural Department building
one story below the ground"
The bill was passed without a dis
senting vote
Evening star., 1911-08-20
People Can Take Action.

Chairman Flood explained that II the
Arizona people still wanted the judiciary
recall after coming into the Union. they
could have 1t by their own initiative
with I'm a few weeks after Arizona be-
came a state, in spite OF the opposition
of the President or anybody else. He
read telegrams from Arizona democratic
leaders urging that the objection OF the
President be met Immediately IL The veto
could not be oyerriden.