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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May S.-En-
voys from the three great branches OF
Methodism met here today to lay a
foundation for the unification Of the alien
ated divisions Of the church. Plans for
the federation the denomination are
shaping into complete orm. The three
branches represented are the Methodist
Protestant, the Methodist Episcopal and
tthe Methodist Episcopal Church South.
subcommittee Of the joint commission
was scheduled to convene today. The
joint commission cnsists of twenty-seven
members, each church being represented
by nine commissioners, and its first ses-
sion will be held Wednesday to receive
and act on the report Of the subcommit-
tee.
The federation movement was begun at
the general conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South at Memphis,
Tenn, in 1894.
A subcommittee Of three from each
commission was appointed in 1910 to in
auire into the causes Of the alienation Of
three branches Of Methodism and to for
mulate and present q plan for unification.
The meetings Of the subcommittee and Of
the committees are being held behind
closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
New Highway Plan.
REFORM OF CRIMINAL LAW.
Important Conference Will Begin in
New York Friday.

NEW YORK, May S.-The most i'm
portant conference ever held in this coun-
try for the purpose OF reforming criminal
law and procedure will begin Friday at
Columbia University. Six organizations.
including the American Institute Of
Criminal Law and the Academy Of Po-
litical Science. will. combine in the series
Of meetings. Saturday evening there will
be a dinner In the Hotel Astor. where
President Taft, Attorney General Wicker
sham ana others win discuss phases Of
the subject.
President Taft. who is to make a spe-
cial trip here for the purpose, will talk
on the laws delay. and Attorney General
wickersham will discuss the prosecution
Of offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE
FAv0RS SUGAR INQUIRY
investigation Is Recommend
ed OF All Manufacturing
and Reahino Concerns.

Investigation Of the American Sugar
Refining Company and all other concerns
engaged In the manufacture or refining
Of sugar. to ascertain whether or not
there have been violations Of tho anti
trust law. was recommended today by
the House committee on rules.
The resolution Of inquiry, introduced by
Repr. sentative Hardwick of Georgia, pro-
vides for a special committee of nine
members Of the House. Chairman Henry
Of the rules committee expects to report
II to the House tomorrow.
The original resolution provided for in
quiry into the affairs Of the American
Sugar Refining Company alone. but the
scope was broadened to include all sugar
manufacturers.
This empowers the committee to inves-
tigate whether companies which are not
affiliated with the American company
have violated the antitrust laws by re-
stricting or destroying competition or
have raised prices Of refined sugar to the
consumer and decreased prices Of sugar
cane or beets to the producer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
COAL LAND HEARNGENGNE RUNS W|lDF[ED WITHOUT LOOT
Disastrous Collision Avoided Burglars Alexandria Count
Claimants by Very Are Frightened Away
cONc DE TOMORROW PASSENGERS
of Purchase Throttle
to
IL
F N House.
dd alm lance Committee
Disastrous Collision Avoided
by Very Narrow Margin.
PASSENGERS IN PERIL
Engineer Reverses Throttle and II
Hurled From Cab.
MAD DASH THROUGH TUNNEL
Conductor Checks Flight After
Fireman Jumps-Thrilling
Incident at Salem, Mass.

SALEM. Mass. May San unusual in
cident Of railroading. which for q few
minutes. threatened the lives OF many
persons, occurred here today when
runaway Boston and Maine engine
escaped q collision with q passenger
train by two feet. sped past the depot
here at a terrific rate and whirled
through a long tunnel near the north
end Of which it was brought under
control by Conductor D. A. Churchill. who
had valianty stuck to his post on the
rear Of car attached to the locomotive.
Engineer Loses Seat.
A freight engine with one box car was
in motion in the local freight yard this
denly found himself on the same track
with rapidly approaching passenger
train from Boston. In an attempt to
make a switch in the rear. Williams re-
versed the throttle with such suddenness
that he was hurled through the cab win
dow onto the roadbed.
The fireman. thinking that collision
with the passenger train was inevitable
jumped.
Without a driver the engine rapidly
gained momentum backward and took to
a cross-over switch and passed the ap-
preaching passenger train, as stated. by
a margin of two feet.
The runaway locomotive and car dashed
by the station and disappeared in the
tunnel. As the tunnel Is narrow and low.
Conductor Churchill could not climb over
the top of the car. but held fast to the
iron strap, although almost blinded by
dust and dirt thrown up by the train.
Brought to Standstill.
AS soon as the runaway emerged from
the tunnel Churchill climbed up the car
ladder. rushed to the engine cab and
brought the locomotive to a standstill,
after q run Of two and half miles.
/. At various grade crossings collisions
with wagons and the injuring Of persons
were narrowly averted. The engineer and
fireman were not seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNS.
Occupants Of Nearby Hotel and
Apartment Buildings Driven Ont.

NEW FORK. May 8.-Fire early to-
day burned out q big four-story storage
warehouse building in Harlem. occupied
by the Guardian Company and the
Tobacco Company, causing
a loss estimated at 100000.
Hundreds Of tenants In nearby hotels
and apartment buildings fed to the
street, but the blase. spectacular and
for q time as 1t was, was
confined to the building Of its orisin.
AZ one stage q back draught drove two
crews of hrehghters out. All were more
or less overcome by the smoke, but were
revived.
The burned building was located NJ
sis and 316 West 125th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
GEN. HAMILTON ARRIVES.
Noted Boer War General on q Tour
Of Inspection.

NEW YORK. May a-Gen. Ian Hamil-
ton Of Boer war fame. now inspector of
the overseas forces OF the British army,
arrived here today from Bermuda. Ac-
companied by his aids. Lieut. Col. Reed,
v. c., and Maj. Madocks. he has been on
a tour Of inspection Of British West In
dies army stations. having visited Ber-
muda, Barbados Trinidad and Jamaica.
He also looked over the work being done
on the Panama canal.
Gen. Hamilton and his aids will sail for
England Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
PLAN SHAFT TO MRS. EDDY.
Christian Scientists Will Build Mag
nifcent Monument.

here plan to erect one OF the most mag
nificent monuments In the world over
the crave Of Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy
in Mount Auburn cemetery. Designs are
being prepared by several competitors.
and within q few weeks they will be
submitted to the directors OF the church
in Boston. The cost has not yet been
decided. According to the announce
ment Of church omcials. 'it is intended
to build one that we believe will be the
most beautiful IN the country. It will
be q shaft that will last for centuries %
The body OF Mrs. Eddy now rests in
q mass Of cement, and It is the plan to
build the monument directly above the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
REVOLT AGAINST SIMPLICITY.
Radcliffe Girls Protest Against
Rules for Commencement Day.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May s.-Enorts to
compel the girls Of the senior class in
Radcliffe College to wear plain and sim
pie costumes" on commencement day
have aroused emphatic protests. and some
Of the seniors declare that they will fore
20 their diplomas rather than submit
The new ruling. al posted by tha mar
Shals, ID a. follows:
commencement costumes must be sim
pie and academic, and In order that there
may be uniformity each senior L. expect
ed to conform closely to the following
rules:
Each girl must wear q plain tailored
shirtwaist with long sleeves. A plain
white skirt (no buttons) three inches from
the ground. Academic gown two inches
above tho bottom Of the skirt White
linen collar. Small white bow tie White
belt, with either no buckle or a pearl one
Black oxford shoes and black stockings
No jewelry, no flowers no ornaments In
|, the hair. no fancy hat pins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
CREIGHTON COLLEGE BURNED.
Damage Exceeding $50, 600 Caused
hv Fire This Morning.

OMAHA. Neb.. May Sire. which
started in the elevator shaft Of Creighton
College at o'clock this morning, did
damage exceeding 10000. and VIII cause
the suspension Of classes Of GOO students
In. the building for some time. The fire
started on the third floor and was not
under control for two hours.
The financial loss Is covered by insur-
ance.
Creighton College was established and
Is maintained by q two-million-dollar en-
dowment Of the late Count John A.
Creighton, and il conducted by the Jesuit
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
MURDER ON BATTLESHIP.
Fight Between Negro Mess Attend.
ants Leads to Shooting.

BOSTON, Mass, May Son board the
battleship Nebraska. lying at the Charles
town navy yard, James Beeks shot Alex
ander Allen five times. killing him. Beeks
surrendered himself to the ships ohicers
and was locked up in the brig. When the
Nebraska sails Thursday for her spring
practice Beeks will be turned over to the
federal authorities here.
An hour before the shooting Allen and
Beeks, to.h of them negro mess attend
ants. had had q fist fight in which Beeks
revenge for the beating Beeks had re-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
CHARGED WITH GRATING.
Pittsburg Official on Trial Accused
Of Taking q Bribe.

PITTSBURG. May S.-Dr. E. r. Wal
tiers. director Of the department Of public
health. was placed on trial in criminal
court today before Judges Robert S..
Fraser and John d. Shafer on a charge
of accepting bribe of 81. 600 for his vote
on the bank repositories ordinance while
a member of select council.
District Attorney w. A. Blakeley an
nounced that the selection of a jury to
try Frank N. Hoffstot, the banker and
car manufacturer. also charged with
bribery, would begin as soon as the Wal
ters case jury was secured. Mr.. Hoff-
stot appeared In court for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
PASTOR MHERITs FORTUNE.
Will Devote Most Of His Income ia
His Parish Work.

RICHMOND. Mass, May 6-With q
parish Of $50 people. salary Of $1,000
and an ancient wooden church, the Rev.
William Crane Of this town will shortly
begin the erection Of q $4,000 parsonage
on q hill overlooking his church. Mr..
Crane recently became heir to q con-
siderable fortune. He decided to con-
tinue his work here, however, devoting
the larger part Of his income to his par
ish work. He is q New Yorker and q
member of the Harvard class Of 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
CHOKES SELF WITH STRAP.
Insomnia Causes Professor to End
His Life.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,. May S-Prof. Fred
Lemar Charles. thirty-eight years old.
assistant professor of agricultural educa-
tion in the University OF Illinois, yester-
day committed suicide by choking him.
self with a bookstrap. He placed the
strap around his neck and pulled on it
until he gasped out his life. Insomnia
and nervous prostratioh are assigned as
the causes spf the suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
LINcoIN's PERSONAL COURIER.
Death Of Man Who Carried War
Presidents Dispatches.

NEW FORK. May s.-John e. McCrea,
who served ss LtAcoln's personal courier
in civil war times. carrying dispatches
between the White House and the front,
II dead at his home here Of apoplexy. He
had been active In New Jersey republican
politics for thirty-hve years. and had held
Important municipal omces since 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
TWO DEAD IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Prominent Lawyer and Wealthy
Mine Owner Killed in Colorado.

DENVER. Col. May 8.-Edmund Rich
ardson. who was ono Of the attorneys
for the defense In the Meyer and Hay.
wood trial. and Horace Granfield OF
Mount Vernon. N. Y, a wealthy miue
owner, with largo interests in this
state, were killed near Louisville juno
ton. twenty miles north Of here, yes
terday, when an automobile in which
they we're riding plunged down an en-
bankment.
Mrs. Richardson, her two children and
a friend escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
BLOW OF PITCHED BALL FATAL.
Youth Dies as Result Of q Fractured
Skull.

CUYAHOGA FALLS. Ohio. May 81
Bertrand Frick, seventeen years old. died
yesterday from fractured skull. the ef-
fects of being hit by pitched ball Sat-
urday at Ravenna. Ohio. in a base ball
game between the Cuyohoga Falls and
Ravenna High schools.
Frick was unconscious for a few mo-
ments. but recovered and finished the
game. Yesterday at his home here he
suddenly became unconscious and died IN
q half hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Meets Instant Death.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. May s.-Thomas
Collins, thirty-hve years old. Of this city.
lost control of his motor cycle just out
side the city limits last night, struck a
fence and plunged head first over It into
q gully. Death WAS instantaneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Ban johnson Suit POSTPONED.

NEW YORK. May atrial of the suit
Of John NJ Ward. the former base ball
player. against Byron Bancroft johnson.
president Of the American League. for
alleged slander set for today in the United
States circuit court here. has been post
poned until tomorrow. because Of the
non-completion Of q case which has bean
on trial In that court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
KNOX STAYS IN CABINET.
President Authorizes Denial o
Rumor That He Will Retire.

President TAFT today authorized the
statement that Secretary Of State Knox
Is not to retire from the cabinet.
story published yesterday morning
was to the effect that Mr.. Knox was to
relinquish his duties within a short time.
Officials at the State Department today
termed the report absurd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Prof. SchoAeld Sees Prince Christian,

Prof. Scho0eld Sees Pr1nce Christian.
COPENHAGEN. May s.-Crown Prince
Christian. a. regent. today received Will
liam Henry Schoheld. professor OF COM
,parative literature at Harvard University,
Swho is to lecture at the universities Of
Copenhagen and Christianis. The two
conversed at length on university mat
tera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Burglars Were, Bold.

Notwithstanding the noise they caused,
the burglars-two voices were heard-con-
tinued to the dining room and helped
themselves to the solid silver cups. 1t ID
probable that they would have gone to
the upper floor and searched for jewelry
and cash had not the moving about on
the upper floor advised them that their
presence In the house had become known.
When the colored man appeared at the
head of the stairs with the light the In
truders realized 1t was time for them to
play quits. Mrs. Johnson and the col
ored man were able to distinguish the
voices OF the burglars and they thought
they were colored men, although they
could not say definitely.
There was not much more sleep en-
joyed by the occupants OF the house be-
tween the time OF the visit paid by the
burglars and daybreak. Mrs. Johnson
was glad when morning came. The fail
ure Of the rogues to carry of any prop
erty will make it difficult matter for
the county officers to effect q capture.
Vigilance Committee Proposed.
This mornings daring burglary has sug-
gested to the people Of the upper Sec
tion of the county the possible necessity
for the formation of vigilance commit
tee, members of which can be constantly
on duty in turn.
''This robbing is merely a spasm of sub.
urban stealing" DR., Joseph Taber john
son said to a Star reporter, land 1t will
probably soon stop. All communities are
similarly afflicted at times
Makes Haste to Depart.
About 8 o'clock yesterday morning sey.
eral members Of the volunteer force OF
armed men on patrol in the county rar
across an unidentified negro on the Mill.
tary road and commanded him to stop
The negro, probably in the belief that
might doctors" were after him, made q
hasty getaway Several shots were fired
by the watchers, but none Of the bullets
took effect.
Sheriff Palmer has deputized fifty resi-.
dents of the county to serve as officers
of the law. his commission carrying with
It the right to carry arms. Residents ol
the county who have heretofore beer
without firearms In their homes are max
Ing purchases.
The present condition Of affairs in the
county is so utterly different from what
It was during the past, especially In the
days that Jackson City was In full blast
that the Inhabitants are unable to under
stand why something cannot be quickly
accomplished.
"During the twenty years have had
a home in the county," remarked DR.. 10
seph Tabor johnson this morning, "a
hatchet was the only thing stolen from
INV place. and that was taken from where
1t was left stuck into q post on the pub
lie road"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
SENATE BILL PROVIDES
UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS
Mr.. Works Measure More
Drastic Than One Intro
duced in the House.

A bill for universal transfers in the
District was introduced in the Senate
this afternoon by Senator Works Of
California, one of the new members of
the Senate District committee.
In it's general provisions 1t follows
the measure of similar purpose pre-
sented In the HOUSE by Representative
Anderson Of Ohio. but in some ways 1t
Is more drastic. The Anderson bill.
for instance. does not allow the issue
Of transfer on a transfer, but the
Works bill makes no such prohibition.
The Works bill will give the railroad
companies full authority to make ar
rangements between themselves as to the
pro rata share Of the fare each shall
get, when there is a transfer from one
companys lines to the other. The An
derson bill specified that the railway
companies 'shall pro rate the amounts
due on a mileage basis according to the
length of the lines which are involved
assumption that the transfer was used
from the point Of transfer to the end of
the line and the line which issued the
transfer shall be entitled to pro rate
on mileage from its initial point to the
point Of transfer and the other line from
the point of transfer to the end Of its
line.'
New Highway Plan.
Senator Gallinger put in a bill authoriz-
ing new highway plan for that section
Of the District bounded by Van Buren
street. Georgia avenue. Nicholson street
and Rock Creek Park. The proposed
change is approved by the Commission
ers They point out that the ground in
volved is precipitous, and the present
highway plan does not permit proper de-
velopment. It is proposed that the high
ways shall follow the topography of the
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

japanese to Inspect Our Forts.
BOSTON. May a-The japanese mill
tary commission. headed by Maj Gen.
Yameguchi and Mai. Gen. Todoye, arrived
here today for the study OF artillery for
tificattons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Burglars in Alexandria Count
Are Frightened Away.
DODGE WATCHFUL CITIZENS
Successfully Evade Men Patrolling
Roads at Night.
WORK IS DARNGLY PLANNED
Silver Cups Won in Athletic Con-
tests Found Near House-Vigi-
lance Committee Suggested.

While armed men who were aroused by
recent frequent robberies were patrolling
Alexandria county. Va. last night, on
thu lookout for marauders, burglars en-
tered the home of Bascom johnson. near
West Cherrydale. The residence was
broken into this morning about 1 o'clock
Noise made by the burglars attracted
the attention of Mrs. johnson, whose hus-
band is in Arizona on business for the
Indian bureau, and the colored cook and
her husband were also aroused. The col
ored man had been requested to sleep at
the house during the temporary absence
of Mr.. johnson.
With a lighted lamp in one hand and q
loaded revolver in the other. the colored
man started toward the lower floor to
search for the burglars. Mrs. johnson,
pleaded with him not to descend the
stairway carrying the lighted lamp. He
went to the lower floor, however. reach
ing there after the burglars had fled.
Silver Cups Immune,
About two dozen silver cups that Mr..
johnson had won in athletic contests
were removed from shelves in the din
ing and living rooms. but were found
subsequently All the cups were inscribed
with the name Of the winning contestant,
and the inscriptions, It is believed. caused
the robbers to fear their custody might
cause them to be apprehended.
The cups were thrown away not far
from the house. and were discovered this
morning. Sheriff Palmer and Common
weafth's Attorney Mackey were told of
the visitation this morning.
Near the home of Bascom johnson is
the summer residence of DR.. Joseph Taber
Johnson, his father, and not far away is
the residence of DR.. Loren johnson,
brother Of Bascom Johnson. Members of
these two families were not told of the
robbery until after daybreak.
Z Entrance to the house had been gained
by climbing to a refrigerator that stood
outside the kitchen window and opening
q small window. In stepping from the
window to the floor 1t was necessary to
eros. a sink. and the one who was first
to ter accidentally overturned two
chairs.N making q noise which awakened
Mrs. Johnson ana the colored help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Appeals to the People.

In concluding. Gen. Diax appealed to the
patriotism Of the people, calling upon
them to act together for the peace and
progress Of the nation. and eulogized the
army.
Al NO place in the manifesto Is there
made mention Of new election. Accord
ing to the constitution. resignation is
Il Affects the succession. The vice presi-
dent would assume the exective chair.
and he in turn would be followed hY the
minister Of foreign Affairs. IN thia uase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that q
any other Washington newspsper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Showers this afternoon, cloudy
and cooler tonight. Tuesday
probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-09
ENGLISH LORD DEAD . IN NEW YORK HOTEL Identification Mystery Is
 Now Puzzling the
 Authorities

New York, November S.--One of the which ever developed in New York shrouds the body of d man which rests in an uptown undertaker's establishment tonight. In the opinion of two persons. it is the body of Lord Sholto Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, member of one of the best known noble
 iii x ot England. But, according to the marquis, who is quoted in dispatches
 sl saaedgo. the body cannot be that of his brother, for he says he had a letter from Lord Douglas only two days ago, indicating that the other was safe anc well in the far west. To add to the mystery it has been recalled that some years ago man bearing marked re- sembance to Lord Douglas passed him self off as such and was arrested in this country on several occasions on charges of bigamy. The body is that of man who registered at the Hotel Astor Oc- tcber b as Maurice Stuart, San Fran cisco"
 lie was found dead in his room Mon day evening from a self inflicted bullet wound in his heart. There is every evi- dence that the man was of English par entage and had been ill., His baggage bore hotel labels from all parts of the world, but outside the entry: Maurice Stuart" there was no clew to his iden- tity.
 The announcement that the body had been identified as that of Lord Douglas tonight came from Coroner Feinburg. He had known Lord Douglas as d patient some years ago, and suspected that the suicide might be Douglas. Tonight Mary Noble. an actress, who had known Lord Douglas in the west, declared she was sure the body was that of Lord Douglas.
 Miss Noble said she knew Lord Doug last when he was appearing on the stage out west with his wife in 1896.