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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
SUSPICION OF SUICIDE
Man Supposed to Have Drowned
Himself in UNDERGROUND Lake.

STAUNTON. Va. January IA note
found today beneath the Todd house,
where workmen were repairing the found
alton weakened by the recent cave-in,
leads to the belief that a man has COM
mitted suicide In the underground lake
found In the heart Of Staunton.
It bore the signature &c. s. Lewis"
and said that OF his own free will he was
about to commit the rasn act Of bury
ing" himself In the underground lake as
the surest way Of disposing OF his
worthless life.' He requested that no
one try to recover his body. but that he
be left to sleep in peace. On another note
found and in the same handwriting was
written the following: IF anything hap
pens notify H. H. Lewis. New Town, w.
Va"
The lake is I3O feet deep. An effort is
being made to ascertain II Lewis body is
hidden within its murky depths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
HANDICAP IS PLACED
! ON NON-CERMAN PORTS
Emigration Regulations Re-
Gently Put Into Effect
by Germany.

BERLIN, January THE German gov
ernment put into force January resula-
tons designed to restrict emigration and
the return OF emigrants by way Of nom
German ports. The measure evidently
was adopted to favor Bremen and Ham,
burg. Attention is called here to the
fact that q strong opposition to Ger
many's action has arisen in Rotterdam,
where emigrants to the United States
amount to $4,000 yearly. for the most
part arriving at that port through Ger
many.
Berlin commercial circles also are OF
the opinion that certain American rail-
ways which propose to establish trans
atlantic connections will energetically op-
pose Germany's course.
1t is therefore doubted here that the
German government will continue the
enforcement Of new regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
LATHAM FIRST TO FLY
THROUGH GOLDEN GATE
RadIey Taunts Him. to Feat,
After Passing Over Bay
and City.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, January Ire
markable flights by Hubert Latham and
James Radley. the English aviator.
marked the opening program OF the ten
day International aviation meet at Tan
foran Park this afternoon.
Both aviators circled over the city and
bay. steered their way through the net
work Of ferryboats and warships, and re-
turned to the aviation field without mis-
hap.
Latham, who used an Antoinette mono
plane, selected a course along the ocean
beach, and tonight has the distinction of
being the first birdman to pass through
the Golden Gate. He was in the air
thirty-five minutes. 1t is estimated he
covered a distance of thirty miles.
Radley Gibes Latham.
cross-country course. While his flight
was spectacular, the days honOrs went
to Latham by long odds.
Latham's daring flight came as a sur
prise to the 10000 persons on Aviation
Field. He was scheduled to give bomb
throwing exhibition. The change in pro-
gram was Que TO the DanterlnS OF Rad
ley, who had just completed his flight
over the bay.
81 would like to see you follow me- re-
marked Radley as he returned to his
hangar.
Il will give you something to shoot at, .
replied Latham. as he prepared for his
flight.
The weather was perfect. Not an in
'cident marred the success of the opening
days meeting.
Though no special purses were offered
for altitude or speed on the opening pro-
gram fourteen professionals made flights
during the afternoon.
Simon Lights and Flies at Once.
DALLAS. Tex, January Irene Simon
at the aviation meet here today, accom-
plished an unusual feat when, after a
spectacular flight, he brought his ma
chine to earth. stopped momentarily and
started it into the air again without hav-
ing entirely stopped the motor.
Flights were also made by Garros and
Barrtor, both of them using Moisant s
Statue of Libery' machine.
Barrior attained an altitude of J,1JO
feet, the highest flight of the meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
OPPOSE POTASH LAW.
Protest Against German Syndicate's
Action Under Imperial Protection. /"

RICHMOND, Va, January IA long
protest against the United States govern
men permitting the German potash syndi-
cato to impose under imperial protec-
tion." the new potash law. has been sent
to Congress by a committee Of Ave repre-
senting the Associated American Potash
Buyers.
The committee describes the act as the
retroactive German potash law which
imposes upon American manufacturers
and farmers penalty taxes, aggregating
about $4O.OOO,O0O." They term this sum
as millions In tribute to the German
kali barons." They demand that this
country shall enter into a tariff. war
with Germany II the law is not so changed
as to permit old contracts to be made
good.
James A. Moncure Of Richmond, who
represents three Independent fertilizer
manufacturers in Virginia. is one of the
signers Of the protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08

Oscar Solomon Straus, Of New York,
former Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and for more than a year and half
American ambassador to Turkey. has re-
signed his post at Constantinople. 1t
has been known for some time that Mr..
Straus intended severing his connection
with the diplomatic service but it did
not develop until today that he had ac-
tualy resigned. Early in November he
was granted leave of absence and dur
ing the past two months has been in
New York.
En- route home Mr.. Straus indicated his
desire Of retiring as amba to Tur-
key. but the matter was held in allegiance
until q short time ago. when he in
formally rendered his resignation to the
President. He did not submit formal
letter of resignation as such action was
not necessary. His leave of absence,
which. according to law, was limited to
sixty days, expired early in January. By
reason of his informal resignation the
post at Constantinople became vacant at
that time.
William w. Rockhill, the present Amer
lean ambassador to Russia, is likely to
succeed him. although this is by no
means certain, as several names are
under consideration. The announcement
expected shortly.
Appointed by Taft.
Mr.. Straus was born in Germany, but
is citizen of New York. During Presi-
dent Roosevelts administration he was
appointed Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Labor He entered the
cabinet in 1906 and retired three years
later upon the inauguration of President
Taft. Mr.. Taft shortly afterward. May
IL. loO9. appointed him ambassador to
Turkey. He had served two previous
terms as the diplomatic representative
Of the United States at Constantinople
before that post was raised to an embas-
sy. He was appointed minister to Turkey
by President Cleveland March n. 1881
retiring In 1889. President Mckinley ap-
pointed him to the same post June 3,
1893. He resigned two years later.
Mr.. Straus is one of the representatives
of the United States on the permanent
court of arbitration at The Hague, to
which he was appointed eight years ago,
to succeed the late President Benjamin
Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
DEATH OF DAMIAN HABIG.
Business Man in Cumberland Suc.
cumbs to Stomach Trouble.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. January -
Damian Habig, one OF the leading busi
ness men OF Cumberland, died early this
morning from an affection of the stomach.
aged sixty years. He came from Ger
many when eighteen years OF age, and
nrst worked on farm near Bedford
he hnaily learned the trade OF tinsmith.
lie was the senior member Of the firm OF
Habig Stegmaier. having one Of the
largest establishments OF the Aind he
tween Baltimore and Pittsburg. In early
life he married Miss Mary Stegmaier. a
sister of his partner. He was a membe-
OF the Catholic knights of America He
Is survived by his wife and three sons
and fiye daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Mrs. Mary Dunlevy Kelley Dead.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. January Mrs.
Mary Dunlevy Kelley, known throughout
the country for her activities in art, liter-
ature and music died here today at the
residence of an aunt.
Previously she had resided In Coium-
bus, Ohio. She was sixty-one years old
and had numbered among her personal
friends such noted persons as Charles
Dudley Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Bombs in Burned Den of Reds.

LONDON. January Five supposed
bombs were discovered today In the debris
Of the house in Sydney street. where two
outlaws were shot or burned to death
during the police attempt to capture them
Tuesday.
The find is accepted by the police as
strengthening their theory that the men
were anarchists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
JAPANESE VISIT PANAMA.
Officers From Two Cruisers Will In.
spect the Canal.

PANAMA, January THE Japanese
training squadron. consisting Of the
cruisers Kasagi and Asama, under Rear
Admiral Rokuro Yashiro. arrived here
last night. The admiral. with Capts.
Yamaji and Tanaka. visited the American
and British legations today. In the alb
sence of the Japanese representative they
were introduced to President Arisemena
by the American charge d'affaires.
Charles Campbell. jr. The officers will
make an Inspection Of the isthmus and
the Canal Zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
APPEAL FROM INJUNCTION.
Proposed Recall Election for Mayor
Giving Trouble in Seattle.

SEATTLE. Wash, January 7.-Notice
OF appeal from the United States district
courts injunction restraining the city
council from appropriating money for a
recall election for mayor was given today
by Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun
and counsel for the Public Welfare
League. Attorneys for defendants will
obtain a decision from the United States
circuit court of appeals at the earliest
time possible.
The appeal will be based on grounds of
Jurisdiction and equity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
DOWN TO ROCK BOTTOM.
Hudson River Drillers Go to Depth
Of 1,13O Feet.

NEWBURG, n. Y. January En-
gineers Of the Ashokan aQueduct, who
have been drilling for solid bottom in
the Hudson river bed off Storm King for
several years, struck rock bottom today
at a depth Of 1,13O feet on the east
shore.
The tunnel section Of the aqueduct will
be pushed westward under the Hudson
at this point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Preacher Under Grave Charges.

NEW ORLEANS, January THE Rev.
Clyde L. Doyle, wanted at Amite. La.
on a charge Of wife desertion. bigamy
and embezzlement. was brought from
Tyler. Tex, last night and placed in jail
in this CITY, So bitter Is the feeling
against him at Amite that the authori-
ties decided today to hold the prisoner
here for safe keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
BURGLARS WRECK SAFE.
Bank Of Grannis, Ark, Robbed o1
$1,6OO: Damaged $4,000.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. January THE
Bank of Grannis. Ark, was robbed
early today, the vault and safe being
wrecked by dynamite. The damage to
the SAFE vault and building is about
$1,000, and it is said that about $1,000
in cash is missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Fire Causes Loss Of 500, 900.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,. January 7.-Fire
tonight in the electrical appliances store
OF Julius Andrae & Sons, caused . loas
OF about 100000 fully insured. ..>.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Find Sister Prue Today.

"Sister Prue at the
OPERA a beautiful col
ored cut-out doll, is a
special feature of today's
Sunday Star.
SISTER Prue" is a fash
ion doll with a beautiful
yellow satin brocade dress
and a blue opera cloak.
Notice to Mail Subscribers.
Owing to the fact that
the Post Office Department
will not allow this supple
mept to be mailed with
The Star it will be neces-
sary for mail subscribers
who wish the paper doll to
send 2-cent stamp for sep
arate mailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Only Honorary Member

The occasion was memorable. first. be.
cause it marked the initiation of the
only President Of the United States
who is eligible to membership in the
order, and. secondly, because President
Continued ON Second Pacel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08

Increasing cloudiness, followed
by rain by Sunday night and
Monday; moderate temperature.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04
THE BUREAU DEsPoTISM.

The land convention in Denver called
direct and powerful attention 10
the evils of bureaucratic rule in hand
ling the public domain in al this West
ern region The paralyzing hands OF
the bureaucrats are retarding the set
tlcment and development Of all the
western country by tying up the TIM
bcr, the minerals, the coal, tho water
power, deterring settlement and pre-
venting the Investment of money for
the development Of the resources that
should bc immediately available.
1t is The paralyzing hand of lie bu-
reaucrats' that gives force to the argu-
mcnt in favor of turning over TO the
Safes the control Of. all the public do.
main within their borders. Loglcally
and naturally there is no force TO the
proposition: and President Taft yester-
day set his face as flint against It,
but if this whole vast region is, TO be
kept in state of suspended animation.
progress stopped, development hindered,
and settlement and the investment OF
money forbidden, then there will be a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04
THE RESPITE OF HIGGS.

This community was startled yestcr-
day by the news printed exclusively IN
The Tribune that George N. 1Iiggs, so
recently sentenced to a year IN the pen
itcntiarv for his guilt in tho Tooele
bank robbery. has been respitcd by Gov.
crnor Spry By constitutional provision
the governor is allowed TO grant
rcspitcs or rcprIcyes with certain ex-
ceptions, the respite 10 be effective I'M
til the next meeting of the Board of
Pardous,
The power Of the Governor 10 issue
this rcprlcvc or respite is undoubtcd;
but the Justice of il in this case is
open to very serious doubt indeed. 1t
is less than three months since Hlggs
was sentenced TO serve term of one
year in the penitcntiarv on occount OF
that robbery; he was the man chiefly
responsible for it, He planned IT, he
was the chief consplrator, and he IS
the man who induced Walton and Sha-
fer 10 enter into the plot and to rob
the bank
The propriety of allowing liiggs a
respite thus carly in the term of his
Imprisonment was evidently doubted by
Governor Spry himself, since the whole
procedure was kept strictly secret. No
public notice was given of such hearing
as may have been had in the case; and
there was apparently no opportunity for
the public 20 know of it.
1t would be Il pretty bad PROPOSE
tion TO release man like lijggs, whose
guilt was so plain that it had TO be
admitted, even after "A full hearing.
But, to 60 about the business secretly,
TO have a dark lantern proceeding TO
keep all mention of it from the press,
both before and after this respite, and
10 find that Higgs was walking the
streets of this city free man without
any explanation, is a record of which
no executive ought to be proud, it is,
in fact, a totally .indcfensiblc proceed
ing, and the public cannot do otherwise
than severely cenSurp n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04
THE AUSTIN DISASTER.

The horror of the terrible disaster
which has overtaken Austin, -Pennsyl-
vania, is keen reminder of the like
disaster at Johustown some twenty
years ago. Twcnty-four known dead
arc reported, and cighty-six missing arc
believed to he buried beneath the
debris Of the wrecked town The
power Of the water was tremendous;
nothing could resist it The town went
down before The sweep of the flood as
a card house at the touch of he hand
Any one caught in the swirl Of the
waters was doomed, and it seems that
ITO persons were so caught,
1t was n frequent comment on the
Johnstowu disaster that the lesson Of
1T would not be lost upon those who
had charge of other dams in that State,
or indeed throughout the country;
that there would be no chances taken
any more on weak or faulty dams; that
wherever there was the least doubt
such strengthening would be applied to-
the dam AS would remove all doubt of
its safety
But, as the years went by. the vivid
ness Ok Ilc Lesson faded, and the old
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04

powerful and unanimous mov cment IN
all these western States Tor release
from bureaucratic despotism. The case
is well and concisely stated for the af-
firmative in the Portland Oregonian, IN
an editorial paragraph which we com
mend to the attention of all who would
consider this question, on its merits, and
in the interest of the progress OF the
country The 0regonian says
The argument OF cxSccrctary Bal
linger in favor of. State Instead OF Fed :
eral control OF the public lands VIII APP
neal to every Western man who has
seen the wrongs and abuses perpc-
tratcd through control by bureau OFF,
cials ignorant OF Western conditions
We have seen the evil wrought under
Pinchots control of the Forestry Blu"
reau. Alaska is still para1yzed by II.
We have seen That bureaucratic con
servation means stagration We have
endured tho evils OF control hy a dis
tant slow moving i-nformcd organ
izaton and imbned with the idea that
IL knows better than the people what
is good FOR them. Mr. Ballinger names
the right alternative In State control
under which Oregon would manage Ore
gon land for Orcgons good and Alaska s
land would bc administered by men on
the ground I'm trust for the future State
which win he formed out of Alaska.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04
REPORT ON EASTERN UTAH.

Mr.. Frederick Brind has made an
optimistic report to the Board of Gov.
ernors of the Commercial Club upon the
eastern Utah country, with special
view TO the resources that VIII be
tapped by the expected building Of the
Mof1at road from Denver to this city.
II IS a wonderfully rich country all
through that part of Utah, and the
Colorado valleys which open 10 the
westward into this State are fertile and
capable of sustaining large populations.
1t is beautiful country, also, and a
land eminently desirable in itself for
every purpose. The soil is rich; the
opportunities for farming and the
raising Of live stock are large:. the
coal. asphaltum and mineral deposits
are extensive and rich; there is a great
abundance of timber. and water power
is plenty all through the region.
Mr., Brind, besides giving a general
outline Of the beauties and natural re.
sources of all that section, went into
detail as To the progress made, the
most available routes. The places where
the best results could probably be
reached in the running Of the line. and
in fact making an exhibit such as rail
road mon. business men, investors. and
settlers would receive the greatest profit
in reading. Mr. Brind is thoroughly
acquainted with all that country; he is
able to tell concisely and thoroughly OF
its advantages. and he has done so in
first-class style in his admirable report.
That II VIII have powerful influence
in favor of the road by those, who arc
depended upon in Utah 10 aid the con
struction Of the Mofat road there can
be no doubt. 1t is a report like this Of
Mr.. Brlnd s that counts. not only III
special enterprises like the building of
the Mofiat road, but in general in the
inducements which ii presents for the
settlement of the country and the de.
rclopment of IFS wide variety OF riches
and extensive resources.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04
THE STATE FAIR.

| The Utah State Fair this year is un.
questionably, by long odds, the best ever
| held here, The exhibit Of fruit is very
large and very fine. 1t is interesting
| to recall the small beginnings of the
| fruit exhibits here under the direction
of tho State Board OF Horticulture, of
which Mr., Thomas Judd WAS President.
mission, and compare them with the
present signal triumphs. Under Mr..
Judd S fostering hand and expert care
the Utah fruit exhibits have grown. so
that they arc now fit TO compare with
f-likc exhibits from any State. And this
wear the fruit exhibit at the Fair is
far and away beyond anything hitherto
shown.
Passing from that we como 10 the
mineral exhibit, under the charge Of
Harry Joseph, in building by itself,
This is got up in artistic style, it shows
well, there is plenty OF it, and here
again we must award pre-emlncncc TO
this year above other years,
Next we come to the Agricultural Col
legc exhibit also in building of its
own. The college makes a fine exhibiL
taking it altogether. We think it makes
a mistake. however, in scattering what
1t shows. 1t should have everything
consolidated and under one direction.
The University of Utah has. a fine
exhibit, the normal department. occupy
ing The northeastern portion OF the
building allotted TO the University, and
showing excellent work, the theoretical
applied practically in firSt.Class fash
ion. In the rear is the archaeological
exposition, which is most interesting;
this exhibit throughout is first class.
The manufacturers exhibit, the fish
pools, the poultry, tho general cduca
tional, the art. the music, all show up
in gratifying form,
The live stock exhibit shows better
and better every year. finer animals
and more of them Here. also. Utah
need fear no competition with any west
orn state.
There is a city Of tents inside the
Fair grounds. MI sorts OF shows are
there; there arc eating places abundant;
and everything ncedful for the comfort.
of those who see the fine. and varied
exhibits is at hand.
Those who do not attend the Fair
tins year arc missing more than they
know, Everything that ono would ex.
pect to find at fair is there, and very
much besides.
The street ear service down TO the
Fair grounds is excellent Cars are go
ing and coming all the time, and no one
need wait for transportation.
Altogether the Fair is great at
traction, and those IN charge of it are
deserving the highest praise and the
most enthusiastic recognition
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-04

supervcncd, The story told
now is, that tho weakness of this dam
which has swept Austin away was
known, that there were cracks in 1T,
and that these cracks were so PLAIN
to he seen that they ought to have
the dam was unsafe. But it was not
strengthened. the warning was un-
needed. with the disastrous result mar.
rated in the dispatches.
1t is an awful thing for people. re-
sponslble for the safety of scores Of
pcople TO take risks like this; and the
sorrowful disaster can be directly
traced to those who, knowing the
danger. disrcgarded the peril caused by
the nnsafety of the dam, and so have
allowed more than one hVndrcd people
TO be Killed, and damage 10 be inflicted
upon the community amounting TO mil
lions of dollars.
It is easy to say after q disaster like
this that there ought. to be some way
to punish those responsible for ii, and
so there should. But no such punish
ment is ever inflicted, and no criminal
responsibility is ever fixed upon any one
by reason Of tho like destruction of
life and property, Perhaps something
more drastic will he done in the case
of this Austin disaster: if it. is not,
there will likely be third 10 add to
that Of .Tohnstown and Austin.