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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
ENTERS UPON 35TH YEAR.
Jesse Pomeroy's Long Period in Soil
tary Confinement

BOSTON, September S.-Jesse Pomeroy
Massachusetts most famous prisoner.
who is serving a life sentence for murder
entered upon his thirty-fifth year of soil
tary confinement today.
Pomeroy entered the state prison when
he was sixteen years OF age Today he
is fifty-one. and has served longer than
any other prisoner in solitary confinement
in the United States.
While the terms of his sentence require
that he shall be kept in solitary contine-
ment as long as he lives. he goes into
the ward an hour each day for exercise
This, however is during the time that
the rest of the prisoners are in the shops,
and he has no communication with any
one, not even guard.
For the thirty-four years her son has
been confined his mother has never given
up the fight to alleviate his condition.
She had almost succeeded in winning IL
communication Tor him few months ago
when all her plans were brought 10
naught by the discovery OF sharp tool
in his cell, which the prison officials de-
clare he meant use in an attempt to
escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Firing in Final Stage.

After luncheon firing in the final
stage. one thousand yards. was begun.
The match was won last year by tn.
team representing the United States
infantry.
The Dryden match was open to teams
of eight from the army infantry ana
army cavalry. the United States Mill
tary Academy. the United States Nava!
Academy the Marine Corps and the
National Guard. Each team member
must have performed IS per cent OF
military service during the last year.
The distances are 200. 500 and 1000
yards. ten shots each at each distance
The winning team receives the $4,000
Dryden trophy. The team making the
second highest score receives 500 and
the team finishing third $50
Almost without exception. the men
who are competing shot in the national
team recently at Camp Perry, Ohio
The Libbey trophy match and the
Press match are TO be shot late this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
CONSPICUOUS DRUM MAJOR.
Man of Mammoth Build Assigned to
Marine Band.

The United States Marine Band has A
new drum ma ior who. in addition to be-
ing a good musician, is said to he the
tallest and biggest man that has ever
held that conspicuous place in the band.
He is Hurshel ID. Pryor. for many years
drum major of the Naval Academy Band
at Annapolis and as such known to all
the younger officers of the navy and to
all of longer service recently on duty
at the naval training school.
James L. Culleton served as drum ma
ior of the Marine Band from December.
1909. until the expiration of his term of
enlistment a short time ago. He declined
to re-enliSt because of his desire to go
into business in Boston, which is his
home city After considering the quail
tications of all the applicants for the
vacancy, Gen Bddle, commandment of
the Marine Corps, directed the appoint
ment of Drum Major Pryor, and he has
been regularly installed in office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
USE SHORT AND UGLY
Lie Passed at CherrydaIe Po-
|itica| Meeting, But HostiIi-
ties Are Averted.

The lie was passed at political meet
ing held at Cherydale. Va. last evening.
A number of speakers had made add
dresses on the issues of the day and as
Frank Lyon started a short talk he
made an assertion that G.. +. Schutt's
land near Cherrydale was assessed at
$50 an acre.
Its lie retorted Duke Torreyson
one of the assessors, as soon as the state
ment was made
Uproar followed but cooler heads pre-
vailed and quiet was restored Mr. Lyon
said: Il gave the figures furnished me
have not myself examined the books
and maybe mistake has been made.
It's $500, was the reply
Adjacent lots Mr.. Lyon had been shown
are assessed at $500 to $500 an acre and
the correction caused a general laugh
the crowd getting in a much better
humor.
The main contests in Alexandria county
are over the county clerkshp and the
office of sheriff. In the first contest
George IL. Rucker incumbent, is being
opposed by Harry +. Thomas, for years
a chief deputy in the office while Sheriff
Palmer has opposition in the person of
Jacob Birse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Arbitration Probable.
PERRY CENTENNIAL PLANS.
Meeting of National and State Com.
missions for Conference.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September s.-With
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson \. Miles. Gen. j..
Warren keifer, Rear Admiral Charles +.
Clark, Col Henry Watterson. Myron T.
Herrick, Richmond +. Hohson and sew
enty other dignitaries aboard. the Ohio
naval reserve ship Dorothea steamed out
of here today bound for Putin Bay,
where the national Perry centennial com
mission and commissions representing
nine different states will meet today. to-
morrow and Sunday to consider plans
in connection with the holding of the
Perry centennial September s, and 10
1913.
The site for the centennial was lis
cussed i'll a session aboard the Dorothea.
The party was scheduled to arrive at
Putin Bay at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
PURSUING MURDER CLUES
Chicago Police Seek Slayer of Fred.
erick Wennerstrom.

CHICAGO. September S.-The automo-
bile in which Frederick Wennerstrom
rode to a mysterious death was found
today three miles from Cary, Ill, accord
ing to advices received by Chicago police
officials. Wennerstrom body with two
bullet wounds in the head, was taken
from Fox river at Cary last Sunday
morning
Chicago detectives today photographed
the bloody finger prints found on the
hand-rail of the bridge from which the
slayers of Wennerstrom threw the vic
TIM s body into the river.
The photographs were taken on the
ADVICE of ". y. Evans. chief of the
bureau Of identification of the Chicago
police department. who believes they will
DE 81 great value III the examination of
suspects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Patrons Not Displeased.
FOR LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Designs to Be Prepared Suitable for
Two Other Sites.

BEVERLY Mass, September s.-Pres-
ident Taft. acting as chairman of the
lincoln memorial commission today di-
rected Col. Spencer $ Cosby. superin--
tendent of public buildings and grounds
at Washington. and d.sbursing officer OF
the commission, TO employ John Russell
pone. an architect of New York. TO pre-
mare and submit a design for the Lincoln
memorial suitable for site on the Sol
diers. Home property in Washington, and
a design suitable for site on 10th street.
Washington.
Henry Bacon, another architect, al
ready has been employed to submit de-
signs for a third site, in Potomac Park
The designs are TO be ready next winter.
The Lincoln memorial commission has
100000 to spend on the monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
FILE SUIT TO CONDEMN
STATION PLAZA LAND
Owners of Property in Two
Squares Near Capitol to
Be Heard October Is.

The United States today took tho
second step in the acquisition Of the
land lying between the Capitol and
Union station. petition for the con
domination Of two squares Immediately
north of the Capitol grounds included
in this area was filed last month in the
District Supreme Court. Today Justice
Gould set October Is as the time for
property owners in these two squares
to enter their appearance and file such
objections as they may have to the
condemnation OF their property
United States Attorney Wilson and As
siStant Attorney General Reeve r
strickland, who are conducting the cage
Tor the government. today presented an
order of publication to Justice Could for
signature. The order directs tn. owners
of property to show cause by October
III why the condemnation should not pro-
coed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
BATTLE WITH FLAMES.
Fierce Fires Raging in Northern
California Timber Ranges.

SAN FRANCISCO. September S. -
Forest fires which for three days have
been eating their way across some of
the most valuable ranges in northern
California have reached the outskirts
Of Novato, eleven miles north of here.
Ten miles of country have been burned
over and orchards and grain fields
have been destroyed
Five hundred workers, including
every able-bodied man resident of
Novato. spent the night at the out
skirts of the town battling with the
flames. Another branch of the fire is
reported within mile and half of
San Rafael.
Deer. DRIVEN from hillsides, crowded
the country roads last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
NEW DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE.
Organize ticn Will Keep Tab OH Re
sctionary COneressnen.

Jerry c. South, chief clerk of the House
of Representatives,; Clyde III. Tavonner,
cashier Of the serGoant-at-arms Office
of the House: g. =. Mel .auehlin. Maj.
George J. Armes and Lorenzo q. War
field have incorporated the National Dem
ocratic League of Clubs OF the United
States OF America.
alr. Mclaughlin told Star reporter
this morning that no CLUBS mad been
formed as vet, and that he wasn't sure
any would he But he indicated very
plainly that the league would watch very
carefully the performances Of all senators
and representatives suspected OF conserV-
atiye o. reactionary tendencies. and that
these gentlemen would better watch out
for rhe league would go after them If
they didn't behave.
Mr.. Mclaughlin thinks the country Is
going 10 the dogs and that the only hope
is the growth of the progressive move
mpnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
HERE TO STUDY METHODS.
Uruguayan Officer to Visit Uncle
SANS Military Institutions.

Lieut.. Don Hispani Martinez of the
truguayan army arrived in Washington
today to begin an exhaustive study on be-
half of his government Of the military in
situations Of the United States. He will
confer with officials of the War Depart
ment and later visit West Point Military
Academy and the arsenals of the country
AS a feature of dollar diplomacy" the
United States government, II is said. is
encoura gin2 South and Central American
countries 10 make an effort to learn the
capacity of the manufac surers of this
country to supply munitions of war
Most of the American republics buy their
artillery and ordnance in Europe and the
first real step to secure that trade for the
United States resulted in the contracts
for two Argentine, battleships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Railway Manager Convicted of VIC
latlng Statute REGARDING Fares

Sf-aiILE, Wash; September S-W. r
crawford. manager of the Seattle, Rem.
ION ana Southern electric railway, was
sentenced Yesterday to serve thirty days
III me county Jail for violating the public
service commission ruling prohibiting
more imam a hve-cent fare without trans
ief privilege within the corporate limits
OF seattle Crawford appealed to the
superior court from the decision and
was released on $500 bond.
me night between this railway and it,
patrons ana the temporary injunction
granted by Inited States Judge CornaI;,,s
r. Hanford recently led to mass meet
inS, al which the judge was tiercely de-
nounced. while crowd in the street
hanged him in effigy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
BEATTIE PROSECUTOR LOSES.
Gregory Fails to Secure Renomina-
ton: Wendenburg Goes to Senate.

RICHMOND. Va, September S.-One of
the side lights Of the Beattie trial yester-
day was the defeat Of J. NJ. Gregory in
the democratic primaries for renomina-
ton as commemorative attorney for
Chesterfield county. l.. O. Wendenburg
technically the assistant To Gregory. but
as matter of fact chief counsel for the
state Jared better. as he was elected to
the state senate from the third district
Wendenburg's services in the Beattie
case are gratuitous. He volunteered at
the coroner's inquest, having conducted
all the examinations of witnesses since
then Neither has been able to devote
any time TO campaigning on account of
the trial.
II is said that Attorneys Marry NJ.
Smith and Hill Carter of the defense Will
receive moxe than $4,000 If they secure
the acquittal Of young Beattie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Wall Street Broker Fails.

NEW YORK, september S--The failure
of l.. {. Wilson, q small Wall street
broker. YVES announced this afternoon at
the Consolidated Stock Exchange. The
Announcement, stated that the failure was
due TO the ALLEGED defaication Of several
thousand dollars of the firms funds by
an employe. News of the impe nding fail
ure caused the cireula ton yesterday of
sensational reports that la ge sum had
been stolen from a Well known firm of
brokers.
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CANNOT FIND EYEWITNESS.
Eleventh Hour Clue in Beattie Case
Fails to Pan Out.

RICHMOND, Va. September S.-Detec-
tive Luther J.. Srherer of the prosecution
In the Beattie ease has been in communt-
cation with a lawyer in Chicago who Is
investigating the story of the alleged eye
witness 10 the tragedy, bur efforts 10
locate the man who wrote the letter to
the commonwealth were fruitless
There doesn't seem anything To IT..
after all, the said, but we will keen on
investigating until we learn something
definite, as such information Will be val
liable in case of a mstrial. Its one of
those curious things. however, that al
der trial
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Will Assess Damages.

Three commissioners VIII be selected
by Justice Barnard, who will be pre-
siding III the District Court October
16. to assess the damage done to the
property holders by the condo mnation
of their land Testimony will be
heard by the commission after view
of the property to be condemned, and
an award made to the owners.
Congress authorized the purchase of the
twelve squares included in the area be-
tween the Capitol and Union station for
an enlargement Of the Capitol grounds.
\ joint resolution provided for the ex-
penditure OF StJDo.0t within seven years
in annual installments of SJDO.0Go
Vice President Sherman, Representative
Cannon and Elliott Woods. SuDerntendt /
of the Capitol. We're appointed to receive
bids from owners in an effort to purchase
a private sale. The bids did not meet
the approval of the committee and con-
demnation was commenced.
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AsTOR HOPES TO WE'D SOON.
Minister Reported to Have Been
Found Willing to 0Aiciate.

NEW YORK. September S.-Friends of
Col John Jacob Astor were quoted to-
day as authority for the statement that
his marriage to Miss Madeleine T. Force
yviu no, he DELAYED more than a few dass
longer. The Aston yacht Mona was huf-
riediy coaled and provisioned yesterday
and there arrived at the Force home
during the late afternoon sunary big
boxes containing various articles of the
trousseau and purchases made by Miss
Force during the day
1t is reported that clergyman has
been found willing to perform the cere-
mony and that IL will probably take
place in Connecticut, but no record or
the issue of license has yet been traced
in that state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
DUE TO MACHINE GUNS.
Persian Forces Win Victory Over
Ex-Shah at Teheran.

ST PETERSBURG, September s.
Supplementary reports received today by
an official news agency from Teheran.
Persia, establish that the outcome of the
battle at Imanzadeh-Jafar September ),
when the forces of the eX-shah. Moilam-
med Ali Mira. suffered a crushing de-
feat, was decided by the government ma
chine guns, operated under the direction
of the German instructor of the Persian
army, Maj. HaaZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
DISTRICTS MARKSMEN
MAKING GOOD SHOWING
Stand Chance of Capturing
Dryden Trophy at Seagirt
Tournament.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEA GRIT. y. j.. September The
District or Columbia ~ making.a praise
worthy Sight here today ia TITO DRYDEN
trophy match. tho principal event ~ fhe
twenty first annual Sea GIrt shooting
tournament The Dryden ranks next in
importance to the national team match.
~ ~" conclusion Of the firing a. Elk hum
dred yards. the second Of the three
stages the District team aas IN third
place. being led only by ohio and %e~
York in the order named. and ~ sf"ai!
ma gins.
ninas the District falls down un"E
pectediy in the work a. one thousand
yards this afternoon. N sta lds good
chance of capturing one OF the three
prizes. III not tia. observation-disclosures
trophy presented BY unQd States sena-
tor DRYDEN
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FAILURE OF RECALL.
Petition Lacks Sufficient Number of
Names to Become Effective.

When the first check of the names on
the supplemental petition to call re-
call election for Mayor George W. Dill
ing was completed last night it was
a apparent that the recall movement had
failed Although sufficient names were
found valid to force the calling of the
recall election there have been filed
more than 900 applications for with
drawals of names. enough to make the
petition ineffective.
Friends of the recall are contemplat-
ing an effort TO enjoin the withdra wal
of these names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
SIXTEEN BODIES RECOVERED.
Many More Believed Buried in Ruins
of Theater at Nice. France.

NICE, France, September S.-The The
alter Eldorado collapsed here this morn
ing. Fortyfour workmen engaged in
making repairs to the building We're
buried in the ruins. Rescue work is pro-
ceedins.
The entire roof Of the auditorium fell
in with a great crash
Sixteen bodies had been taken out of
the ruins up to :. o'clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
Elaborate Program of Enter
tainment Planned at
Spring Lake, N. ].

SPRING LAKE, y. J.. September s
This little village is making elaborate
preparations today for the biggest event
in it's history-the conference of gov
errors here next week. Monday night
there will be an elaborate display of fire
works Tuesday night Gov. and Mrs.
Wilson will hold a reception at the state
cottage on the camp grounds at Seagirt.
and Wednesday afternoon the entire
party will go to Fort Hancock by spe-
cial train to view the Sandy Hook forti-
fications. Thursday night a dinner will
be given to the visitors by the Spring
Lake reception committee.
Large Attendance Expected.
The attendance of state executives Will
be much larger than last year. Two of
the governors who We're TO have read pa
pers will be unable to he present, Gov.
Deneen of Illinois having been injured in
an automobile accident last Sunday and
Gov Carroll of Iowa having urgent en-
gagements at home. Gov. eddie of Ne
vada will be unable to come because of
an operation for appendicitis last Satur-
day Most of the other governors will be
on hand. many of them accompanied by
their wives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Excursion Steamer Stranded.

MOLINE. III. September s-The river
steamcr sydney, With 60 eastern Iowa
boosters on board, struck rock reef
in the Mississippi river yesterday even
i'm. Early today the boat was still
stranded half "a mile out from shore IN
tire a.pa une-half feet of water.
The passengers We're loaded on "A biz
sand barge al dusk and hauled To shore
BY a tow boat They took ears TO DayeG-
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Basis of Request.

The Washington Southern made the ap-
plication on the ground that tho fareS
by way Of its line between Washington
and points north OF IL and points on ar
beyond its line south of Alexandria now
exceed the sum Of the Intermediate fares
by reason Of the fact that reduced fare
have been imposed by the Virginia state
corporation commission between AieNaR-
dr!a and points in the state of Virginia
Passengers buy tickets TO AieNandr a
and repurchase tickets there in ho' 4
directions. thus obtaining through trans
portation at the sum Of intermediate fares
and at d less cost than the through fares.
Before acting the commission gave the
application a full Tearing.
The same railway also denied
authority to establish fares for the
carriage of passenger from and to
Washington that yield greater COM
pensation than the aggregate of Tire
intermediate fares for the purpose Of
employing bridge toll Of - cents PEI
passenger over the Potomac river
bridge at Washington in constructing
certain joint through fares between
Washington and points north and west
and Weldon. y. e., and Norlina y q.
and points beyond on the Atlantic
Coast Line and Scahoard Air Line aai
their connections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
COL, G.. M. DUNN NAMED.
Selected for Detail as u. S. Military
Attache at Rome

Lieut. Col George NJ. Dunn has been
selected for detail as United States mill
tary attache at Rome to relieve Lieut..
Col J. r r. Lands. This change, how
ever. will not take place for several
onths Lieut.. Col. Dunn is connected.
with the Judge advocate generals de-
partment. and entered the army from
Colorado
Capt, Cleveland c. Lansn g of the 4th
Field Artillery. who has been temporarily
acting as United States military attache
at Madrid. has been assigned permanent
ly to that duty.
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Hal CHI DUE HERE SEPT. 10,
Officers of Chinese Cruiser Will Be
Courteously Entertained.

The Chinese cruiser Hal Chi. which has
been for several months in British
waters, will arrive at New York Septem-
Der IL. The ship is commanded by Rear
Admiral Ching Pin Ewang and the Navy
Department will assign an officer of high
rank as an aid to the Chinese admiral
to look after his comfort while the Hal
chi * in American waters.
Ii is the wish of the President that
every courtesy be shown the oriental Wis
itors. and it is expected they will be re-
ceiVed at Beverly and officially entertain
ed al WASHINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Escapes From Hospital for Insane.

Miss Lillian Jones, thirty live years old.
who formerly resided in Virginia, left the
Government Hospital for the Insane
about IL O'Clock this morning. Her alb
sence was reported to the police, and
message was sent to the several precincts
instructing officers to make an effort 10
lind her.
Miss Jones, ii is stated, was sent to the
hospital the latter part of June from the
house of friends at 1913 . street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
German Cruiser Quits Newport.

NEWPORT. r. L.. September s.-The
German cruiser Bremen sailed from here
today for Philadelphia. 1t is several
years since German warship has called
at the Philadelphia navy yard Previous
to sailing. the Bremen. with the permits
sion of the United States government.
made several trips over the mile speed
course in Naragansett bay.
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Japan's Indemnity Worth Big Sum.

ST ETERSBURG September S.-The
value of the railroad between Port Ar
thur and kEan-ChenS-TZu. Manchuria.
including rolling stock, which Russia sur
rendered to Japan by virtue of the treaty
of Portsmouth. has been fixed at approx
mately $40, .tO0O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Standing Of Competitors.

The standing of the competitors at the
conclusion n the second stage was:
First-0ho 73i out OF "A possible 800.
Second-New York, 125.
Third-bistrict Of Columbia, f23.
Fourth-t-nited States Infantry. IL.
Fifth 'nitcd States Cavalry, 1l9.
Sixth-New Jersey, 1iG.
Seventh-Maryland. IL.
The personnel Of the District Of Column
bia team and the individual totals Of the
members at 100 and 500 yards follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Thomas T. Ramsey Dead.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, September s.
Former Assemblyman Thomas F. Ram.
sey, aged fifty three, one of the best
known democratic politicians in Wiscon.
SIM died suddenly early yesterday. after
a fit of coughing. Death is supposed to
have been due to heart trouble