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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-22

fayette Post, No. 20. Grand Army or
the Republic. Survivors of the District
Volunteers OF 1861 and St Bonifacc
Society escorted the body TO the
church.
Flowers and an American haC COW
cred the casket. The pall bearers
were George Martin and Charles Beh-
rend. for the Association of the Oldest
Inhabitants: W. G. Butler and NJ Best.
for the q. \. r.: w. r. Sorrcll and J.
j. Strobel. for the Veteran Volunteer
Firemen. and NJ. Laurent and Charles
Specht Of 1t. Boniface Society.
The interment was made in st.
Mary's cemetery
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HISTORIC HOME BURNED.
Huguenot Mansion Fired as Spectacle
for Picture Films.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, April %
The historic Sicard mansion here, built
$50 years ago by Huguenot family and
the scene Of many festive meetings of
aristocratic society in colonial days, is a
mass of blackened ruins today. 1t was
sacrificed to furnish a spectacle for a
motion picture film
The site of the house was recently pur-
chased for new Episcopal church and
the old mansion. offered at auction, was
bid In by moving picture company.
With the permission Of the city authori-
ties the company set fire to the house in
order to obtain a series of realistic pic
lures of the rescue Of child, a village
bucket brigade In action and a mournful
family viewing the ruins.
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PRINCE HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Henry Of Prussia in Aeroplane When
Cylinder Breaks.

DARMSTADT, Germany. April o.
Prince Henry of Prussia had thrilling
experience while flying in an aeroplane
with August Euler over the military
parade ground today. The aviators were
sailing along at good clip, having made
thirty four miles In a circular course in
forty minutes. when a cylinder in the
machine broke and compelled the prince,
who was operating the aeroplane. to
make a hasty descent. which. however.
was accomplished successfully.
} There was no time in which to choose
a landing place. and the aviators came
down In the midst Of a drilling regiment
Of soldiers, who were obliged to scatter
to avoid injury. "
The prince, who has become an en-
thusiastic aviator, was congratulated
upon his presence Of mind and exhibition
Of nerve in the emergency.
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ALL PASSENGERS KILLED.
Collapse of Bridge Lets Train Fall
Into Gorge ESQ Feet Deep.

CAPE TOWN. South Africa. April ~
A passenger train on the Kowiera rail-
road today plunged to destruction I'm a.
rocky gorge 30 feet deep. through the
collapse Of the Baauwkrantz bridge
thirteen miles from Grahamstown. Tween
ty-one passengers were carried down with
the coaches and killed.
Their bodies were torn TO pieces and
lnextricaoly mixed with the debris OF
the cars. which were ground TO splinters
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Helper on Wagon Run Over.

Saker Ryland. fourteen years OF age,
Of 622 I street northwest. employed as
a helper on a wagon of the Holmes
bakery, was run over this afternoon In
front of 1131 Sd street. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital. His con-
dition is not regarded as serious.
The boy fell from the wagon step.
One of the wheels struck his head and
cut his right hand.
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FUNERAL OF DANIEL GENAU.
Services at His Late Home and Mass
at St. Mary's Church.

Funeral services for Daniel Genau,
for sixty-five years a resident of the
District Of Columbia, who died at his
home. 461 Washington street north
west. Thursday, was held at his late
home at $50 o'clock this morning. fol-
lowing which the remains were taken
to st. Mary's Catholic Church on 5th
street, where requiem mass was cele-
brated.
Delegations from the Association Of
the Oldest Inhabitants. tho Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association, La
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Car Explodes Cartridge; Man Hurt.

BUFFALO,. N. Y. April IA street
car bowling along Seneca street early
today exploded a cartridge. the bullet
from which seriously wounded Arthur
B. Dorer. who was standing on the side
walk. nearly a block away. A police
man who heard the shot came running
up and found the shell OF 32-caliber
cartridge wedged in the street car
tracks. apparently placed there by
mischieyous boys.
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Fasts Fifteen Days; Dies.

TORONTO. Ontario, April 22.-Herbert
Deverell of 129 Chester street is dead
here as the result of fifteen-day fast
which he undertook in the hope of cur
ing a slight illness. Two years ago
he successfully tasted for three weeks.
and fifteen days ago he commenced an
other, which he intended should last
eighteen days. His wife and relatives.
in view Of his former performance, re-
Trained from interfering.
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FINAL MATCH A TIE.
Contest for Foot Ball Trophy At.
tracts 100000 Spectators.

LONDON. April 22.-The final for the
association cup. the greatest trophy in
British foot ball. was played at Crystal
Palace between Newcastle United, hold
ers of tho cup. and Bradford City to-
day, and resulted in tie.
Much dash and cleverness was shown
by both teams. but the defense of the
ends was magnificent. Neither team was
able to score.
as high as a hundred thousand, streamed
In from the north during the night to
witness the final match. The principal
railroads operated 200 special trains.
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D. A. r. Edition Of The Star.

The d. A. \ edition Of The
Star from April 16 to April p,
inclusive, Will be mailed to any
address I'm the United States for
Is cents, postage prepaid, Canada,
So cents, foreign, coo. Orders
should be sent to The Star once
or left with Tie Star repre-
sentative at Continental Hell at
once to insure the papers being
mailed each day ~ tssued.
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Business Building Projected.

Edward NJ. Dulin has just broken
ground for the erection of a two-story
business building at the southeast cor
ner Of Sd street and Rhode Island avenue
northwest The first floor all be occu-
pied as a pharmacy, with a six-room
apartment above. Willige, Gibbs & Daniel
real estate brokers. are the agents for
Mr. Dulin.
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hrs. SNARcUS DRunbAvoH
REGISTRAR CEN.

the past administration could in a sense
be considered as provisional until ratified
by you, continuation Of that policy
during the next two years evidently will
be but the carrying out of what you
have now adopted as the settled policy Of
the national society during my incum-
bency as president general.
II have tried to make good. When the
stormy petrol rather than the dove OF
peace has lowered over the horizon
have looked beyond into the blue ether
studded with white stars which ref1ec,
our colors. and in that pure realm have
found calm.
NO organization OF 5000. women-or
men. either-can exist in these pre-
millennial days. nor. perhaps, the post
milennial. without differences Of opinion
and sharp dividing lines upon questions
of policy or executive treatment, and the
Daughters of the American Revolution
are today the most vivid exponent and
the most iuustrious example upon the
face of the earth of this heavenly indie
pendence and diversity of thought and ac-
self. speaks for herself and acts for her
self.
No Party Lashing.
The crack of no party lash whips us
into line And yet there is a cement, q
subtle centripetal force that binds us to-
gether-one in heart, hand. soul. mind
and purpose; one bond that knows nc
north. no south, no east, no west, no Sec
tionalism. no sectarianism, no partisan
ship. and that is our common love OF
country and our resolve, with Gods help
to do our part to keep that country
where it has ever been from the first, at
the head of all the nations of the earth
in their slow but majestic procession up
the rugged sleeps of progress.
I'VE may have different ideas about the
Chalkley manuscripts and the disposition
OF the Fort Garlic fund: we may, perhaps
occasionally spend a little too much time
considering considerations. or a verbal
amendment to a bylaw; may differ In
our Interpretation of questions Of prvi-
lege or points of order, but when it comes
to questions of vital patriotic principle
the d. A. r. heart beats true.
There is no dscordant note when the
deep chord is struck which rings out
for patriotic education and good citizen
the abuses Of child labor. the American
izing Of the foreign element in our midst.
the perpetuation of the dominance in this
melting pot Of the races of our lofty
American ideals and standards. the
preservation Of our historic spots and
records, the education and elevation of
the mountain whites of the south. These
and many other kindred patriotic sub
jectS inspire our common enthusiasm and
are held by one and all In common VEN
Grafton.
THE response to these summonses is as
the fading away Of night before the glory
Of the dawn or the swift obliteration in
the presence of death of all save the
tender recollection Of the sweetness and
strength Of the life that is gone. Again
I must ask your forbearance and pa
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Interests Bargain Hunters

Among the things offered for sale in the
Sale Miscellaneous column of The Star
today that should be Of interest to bar
gain hunters are: An Indian motorcycle
an oak dining room set. two refrigerators,
the contents of a five-room apartment, a
three-manuel. fourteen-stop pipe organ
and a dress suit.
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Wholesale Arrests in Synagogue.

v1TEBSK, Russia, April 22.-Upon the
receipt Of a report that an illegal meet
ing was to be held the police today
surrounded a synagogue. and. identifying
800 OF the worshipers. arrested forty
on the ground that they did not possess
passports.
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OIL TANK EXPLODES.
Number of Persons Injured at Plant
in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-An explosion Of
Company here this morning injured a
number OF persons. some fatally, it is
believed.
First police reports were that num-
Der of bodies were found near the
plant.
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CAPT. KNIGHT ACQUITTED.
Not Responsible for Damage to Moni-
tor Puritan.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer announced
today that Capt Austin NJ. Knight, u.
s. n. has for the second time been fully
and honorably acquitted of responsibility
for damage to the monitor Puritan dur
ing recent tests of high explosives on that
vessel at Hampton roads.
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Reception to New President.

A reception was given by the Illinois
delegation in honor of Mrs Scott at the
Arlington Hotel Immediately after the
session Of the congress closed. Mrs. Story
was accorded a reception in the board
room at Continental Memorial Hall.
Many Of the Daughters who had voted
against her in the election crowded
around her to declare they would sup
port her In the next election, saying they
had cast their votes against her largely
because Of the practice which has grown
up in the society of giving each presi-
dent general a second or courtesy term. q"
This bears out the claim made by the
Storyites that had 1t not been for the
courtesy term custom their candidate
would have been elected.
Daughters Joined in paying honor to the
memory Of Miss Mary Desha. q founder
of the D A. R.. and Mrs. Gertrude Bas-
com Darwin. historian general. Solemn
memorial services were held at Continen-
tai Hall, with leaders Of both the Story
and Scott factions taking an active part.
Mrs. Scott paid glowing tributes to the
two women.
A chair formerly used by Miss Desha
stood on the platform during the exer-
cises It was draped in crepe and decked
with flowers given by the Mildred War
rem Chapter Of Monmouth, n. j. Those
who participated in the program were
Mrs. Blanche Muir-Dalgleish, Rev. Dr.
William D. Moss, pastor of the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church: Mrs.
Mary 8. Lockwood honorory vice presi-
dent general: Mrs Ellen Hardin Wal
worth. honorary vice president general;
Mrs. Della G.. Smallwood. state regent Of
the District; Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey,
charter member; Mrs. George NJ. Stern
berg. vice president general: Mrs. Frances
Ingraham Mann, regent Dolly Madison
Chapter. and Judge William H. Do Lacy
Of the Juvenile Court.
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Like Two Old Neighbors.

The father arrived here Thursday night,
and yesterday. accompanied by an attache
Of the American embassy. who acted
only as an interpreter. called on the
Aresidsut. Relating the story Of the
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conference. Converse characterized it as
being like that Of two old neighbors."
Not once said he, did the president
ask an embarrassing question or make a
remark calculated to hurt my feelings. 1t
was simply the case of two old men talk
ing over the action of son who had
gotten into trouble. l was not asked to
give any reasons why my boy should be
released, and I didn't
Blatt Also to Go Free.
President Diaz asked Mr.. Converse how
old his boy was.
He is just twenty-one." replied the
father.
Has the boy mother?'' asked the
president
Yes"
Would you be willing to take the boy
back home with you and look after him
and see that he remains away from
Mexico?''
The father assured him that he would
be glad TO do so.
Then" said the president. II will have
him released. You had better take him
Immediately to his mother. for she, 1 pre-
sumo. is worried.
As a result Of a few minutes more Of
much the same sort of conversation the
president said he would release Blatt if
Converse would agree to assume re-
sponsibi lily for him with reference to his
again getting into trouble with Mexican
authorities.
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Two more prize entries-''Crucible." by
virginia Lockard, and birth OF q Foud. .
by Perceval Gibbon-in our Sunday Mag
axine tomorrow.
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Appreciates the Honor.


Mrs. Scott was greeted with great APP
plause when she advanced to the front
Of the stage to make her inaugural add
dress. She was plainly agitated when
she began. but this wore off. and she
spoke clearly and with force. Mrs. Scott
said:
II am profoundly touched by this high
honor, which, for the second time, you
have seen fit to confer on me. When. two
years ago. you confided to my inexperi-
enced hands the reins of power and the
responsibilities Of this exalted Office you
must have felt. as I did, that you were
taking me on trust. that we were en-
barking upon a noble but none the less
hazardous adventure together-one that
would call out all my latent powers and
all Of your reserves Of charity and pa
tience This task, being at last COM
pleted, not to my entire satisfaction-but
may honestly say to the very utmost OF
my ability have come before you, the
members of the twentieth continental
congress- ready at your bidding to step
aside or to continue to do my feeble best
to administer efficiently and worthily the
affairs of our Incompatible national So
ciety.
but since Of your own free choice, you
have asked me to continue for another
term my labors as your chief executive
officer, cannot refrain from expressing
my profound appreciation Of this une-
quivocal and whole-hearted commenda-
ton Of my efforts to serve you and to
uphold our lofty traditions and patriotic
ideas before all the world.
Election Inspires Confidence.
"Your action today has given me a
new feeling of confidence and a new
sense Of power. During the past two
years the conception Of my duties and
responsibilities which has guided my ac-
tons has been simply my Interpretation
Of our constitution and established tradi-
tons as I understand them, and have
never received the seal Of your definite
official Endorsement, although tacitly ap-
proved at the niseteenth continental con-
both Endorsed that conception and made
it your own. Therefore. II the policy of
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congress. and it was several minutes be-
fore she could stop the applause which
greeted her. Mrs. Story said
Two years ago I stood upon this plat
form and asked that the vote for my
opponent be made unanimous. ! wish
to say that / am absolutely satisfied
with every portion of the work done by
every one connected with this election.
wish to express my heartfelt thanks to
those of you who SO Loyalty supported
me. II 1 had stood as a candidate for
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT / could not feel
free from all bitterness, as ! do. I
hope that my friends do not feel that
bitterness over my defeat which some
of them have already expressed to me.
1t Is important that we should one and
all put the advancement of this great
society ahead of all other considerations.
1t was noticed that Mrs. Story had not
moved to make the election of Mrs. Scott
unanimous, as she did two years ago.
The explanation of her failure to do SO
was to the effect that Mrs. Story believed
1t would be an injustice to her many
followers, and not because Of personal
piQue.
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Mr.. Parker a Witness.

The abstract came from the Office of
Myron NJ. Parker. one Of the owners OF
the Union building, and Mr.. Parker was
before the committee at the hearing. In
his testimony before the committee Mr..
Parker said he had not included the rec
concentrations of the original report, be-
cause all Of them had been complied with.
Il notice this difference in the report
we have obtained from the fire depart
ment and the one you sent US. purporting
to be copy OF 1t, said Chairman Can
trill. Your report has the following ad-
ditional sentence. L believe this building
can safely be classed as a slow burner
We do not find that in the report sent us
from the fire department.,
pened," said Mr.. Parker, but l think
there may be two reports. i am salts
fled that We saw a report with this SEN
tence in it, and We will produce 1t. This
report may be on file at the Treasury
Department"
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in PROPER SHAPE
NJ. NJ. Parker Denies That
Union Building Is Unsafe.
STATEMENT TO COMMITTEES
Continuance of Hearing on Condition
Of Structures Occupied by
the Government.

In connection with the hearings Incl
dent to the investigation into the fire
protection facilities of buildings used
by the government in this city, the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds today heard evidence con-
corning the Union building. Repre-
sentative Cantrill, chairman of the sub
committee which is conducting the in
Quiry into the fire protection sNstems
Of the various government structures.
was largely responsible for the Union
building inquiry. because. 1t is stated.
he had compared an abstract of a re-
port covering that structure which was
prepared by the fire department in
1908 with an original of that fire de-
partment report, and he discovered
what he thought to be several material
diSCrepancies
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thence with my shortcomings. and again
pledge you my hearts deepest allegiance

thence with my shortcomings. and again
pledge you my hearts deepest allegiance
Mrs. Story Still in the Fight.
At the New Willard Hotel last night.
Mrs. Story announced that If her party
wished it she would again be a candi-
date for president general two years
from now.
Il believe I have built up a strong
backing of followers" Mrs. Story said.
land that they stand for the best form OF
government possible in any woman's or
ganization If am assured by these, my
stanch friends, that they desire to see me
try again for the office will accede to
their wishes
Mrs. Scott introduced all Of the newly
elected national officers to the congress.
State regents made their reports and sew
eral state songs were sung.
A plan to get. the society's debt on Con-
tinental Memorial Hall paid off was
launched. 1t had been suggested by Mrs.
Block of Illinois and received the ap-
prevail of the committee in charge Of the
hail. The plan provides for the issue OF
certificates, each to cost a dollar. which
will be sold to the Daughters throughout
the country. The plan was approved by
the congress and will be carried into eff
feet.
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More Voting for Vice President.

A major portion Of the morning session
was devoted to the receipt of reports of
state regents, which covered the work
of the branches of the society in various
Jurisdictions Of the country Because
only nine Of the nineteen candidates for
vice president general received the num-
Der of votes necessary to elect and since
ten were to be elected, the congress this
morning held another voting contest, and
the result of this ballot for one vice pres
ident general will be announced later in
the day. The closing day Of the conven-
ton also witnessed the launching of a
boom for Mrs. John Miller Horton. re-
gent Of the Buffalo chapter, to be presi-
dent general to succeed Mrs. Matthew r.
Scott two years hence at the end Of
the latter's second and last term
The candidacy of Mrs. Horton was one
Of the first things to greet the Daugh-
tiers this morning, and it was stated tnat
Buffalo Chapter, which Is the largest
chapter in the national society, together
with the chapters of the Mohawk valley
will sOlidly support Mrs. Horton, even in
Mrs. William Cumming Story, another
New York Daughter. to run again for the
highest office in the organization: Buff
falo Chapter alone numbers more than
800 members, Mrs. Horton has been it's
regent for over fifteen years. and for the
greater part of that time this one chap
ter outnumbered the representation In
the national congress Of the D. A. R.
The congress opened this morning with
the reading of prayer by the chaplain
general, Mrs. Noble. and the singing of
Columbia" A little later Mrs. Noble Potts
sang 'Old Kentucky Home" in honor of
the president general-elect. Mrs. Scott.
and yet later sang illinois," for Illinois
claims at least half ownership in Mrs.
Scott.
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Announcement of Her Election
Greeted With Applause.
ENTIRE TICKET VICTORIOUS
President General Of D. A. r. Has
Majority of 148 Votes.
MORE BALLOTING ON TODAY
Convention at Final Session Voting
for One Vice President
General.

Apparently having recovered entirely
from the excitement incident TO the an
nouncement last night of the election OF
Mrs. Matthew II. Scott as president gen.
eral of the society, and the enthusiasm
Of the majority over the triumph Of the
entire ticket which went into the field
against Mrs. William Cumming Story and
her adherents. the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
this morning assembled In Continental
Hall for the final days meetings Of the
twentieth annual congress. If the men,
bers of the minority party still felt keen
ly the disappointment over the result Of
the balloting they succeeded in keeping
it wholly below the surface, and the last
day of the convention proceeded to its
end in at least the stimulation Of con-
tinuous love feast and in a series of
demonstrations of patriotism, which, after
all, is the keynote of the organization.