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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
ROBINSON 7OFLY DOWN MISSISSIPPI To Begin Minneapolis-New Orleans Flight of 1917
 Miles October II

St. Louis, September 17.-Hugh K. Rob nson, the aviator, has been nominated by the Trans-Mississippi River Flight asso- citation to make the Minneapolis to New Orleans hydro -aeroplane flight of 1917 miles.
 Robinson will start from the survey of Lake Calhoun, in the heart of the residential district of Minneapolis. We'd neaday morning, October Il. H. will fly for purse of sao,ooo raised by the river cities in which he is to give hYdro-aero- pIarirl. exhibition.
 His trip down the liver will be In easy stages. The start is timed for the open ing of the deep waterways convention in Chicago Every effort will be made to call attention to the length and the possi- bilit:es of the Mississippi river and the importance of cities located on 1t. Rob- inson was selected from more than 10 applicants.
 H. A. Tutle of the Minneapolis Com mercial club and president of the Trans Mississippi River Flight association will make the trip down the river by train picking up representatives of each town in the association.
 The Business Mems club and the Delta Improvement league of Memphis have in- vited this party to join path finding tour to New Orleans. leaving Memphis simultaneously with the aviator and fol- lowing the river roads to the gulf where they Ire to be received by the Progress sive union of New Orleans.
 Spearman Lewis and H. F. McGarvie, special representatives of the Trans-Mis sissippi River Flight association, leave here Monday for river points to com plete arrangements for the river front exhibitions which are to be free to the public. e3a
 Cities cooperating with each o.her in arranging the flight by subscriptions in clude Minneapolis and Hastings, Minne- sota; Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin; Du- buque, Iowa; Rock Island Illinois, Burl- ington, Bellevue and keokuk, Iowa; Quicy, Illinois; St. Louis. Missouri Cairo, Illinois; New Madrid. Missouri; :; Hickmau. Kentucky Memphis, Tennes- see; Vieksburg. Mississippi Natchex, Mis- sissippi, and Baton Rouge and New Or leans. Louisiana. s e=a- '-5e
 All river cities have been invited to join in the work of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
ARKANSAS TO HAVE
 COTTON CONFERENCE

Little Rock, September 17'-In. line with the suggestion of the southern cotton con ference held at Montgomery. Ala. last week. Governor George w. -DonaGheys is- sued a call for mass meeting of plant CTS and others interested Fin the market ing of the Arkansas cotton crop, to be held at the capital September 3o The mass meeting will be held In conjunction with the state convention of the Farm CTS union. n ..t.
 The governor, in his call declares hat the present condition of the crop does not warrant an estimate of as much as 9 800. : OoO bale yield In this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
SHARP CHANGES IN
 WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, September 17.-More sharp changes in temperature over northern and central districts of the country dur ing the coming week were forecasted in bulletin issued tonight by Chief Willis Moore of the weather bureau. A dis turhance now central over the plains states will advance eastward. It will be preceded by warm weather and fol- lowed by a change to colder weather. This cold will likely cause frosts by tomor- row or Tuesday in the northwestern states and by Wednesday in the lake region, the upper Mississippi valley and the northern plains states. It will be attended by showers tomorrow in the great central valleys and tomorrow night or Tuesday in the middle Atlantic and New England states.
 Another disturbance which will prob ably cross the country Is promised to appear in the northwest Wednesday. It will move eastward, preceded by rising temperatures, attended by local rains and followed by a pronounced change to lower temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
STILL NO SOLUTION
 FOR HAWKINS CASE
Inquest Win Be Held Today and De- velopments are Expected
 as . Result

Asheville, N. C., September 1T.-Beyond the finding of what the detectives now working on the Myrtle Hawkins case re- gard as important clews, there were no new developments today. Several new witnesses will appear at the inquest to, morrow afternoon and 1t is thought y the authorities that their testimony will have an important bearing on the case.
 Evidence definitely locating the girl on the Lake Osceola road Thursday at noon will be offered and several letters found in the girls room today are expected to aid in throwing some light on her dis appearance and death. Beyond these there seems to be nothing to draw the mystery of Myrtle Hawkins death nearer to solution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
LIEUT.. SMITH SAYS
 CHARGES ARE FALSE

San Francisco. September 17.--(Special.) ) Lieutenant Roy Smith. attached to the United States cruiser Saratoga, of the Asiatic squadron. who is said to have resigned rather than face trial before a courtmartial on serious charges. pre- ferred by his brother officers. will not rec onsider his resignation ,e A Smith, who arrived here on the liner EEinyo Maru from the Orient today. de- nied that he had any intention of with drawing the request for retirement he made to the Secretary of Navy over . month ago. The young officer also de- nied and designated as false the rumors suggesting the peculiar nature of 'the charges which brought about his resig- nation. 6tt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
SHOOTS BRIDE; THEN
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Cordele, Ga, September 17.--J. T. Hud- son of this place this afternoon shot ani probably fatally wounded his bride Of seven months and then turned the pistol on himself In an attempt to take his own life. The bullet penetrated his breast but 1t Is believed he will recover. No cause was assigned. Mrs. Hudson before her marriage was the daughter of former Sheriff W. B. Lyons of Wayne county. who with his son, was charged with the killing of Fleming Smith. The Lyons secured their freedcr es.er three trials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

of democrats
 Battle rioters In Vienna.
 Senator Carter dies. Canada ready for struggle.
 Aviator Rodgers begins long trip. 2-Win investigate sheriffs action.
 Jones breaches on purity. M 8-Atlanta charter --ght warm. Alleged swindler's wife interviewed Author of letters goes on trial. 4--Editorial comment. 6-Criminal reporter O. Beattie trial. Outlaw kills cousin for trivial mat
 ter. County candidates grooming.
 Excell chorus makes progress.
 Commission acts on license. t 6--Foreign factors influence stocks.
 Cotton markets awaits reports. 7-President spends quiet Sunday. S-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

Cleveland. September 11. Father Odenbaugh, director of St. ignatius' College Observatory, reported today heavy earthquake shock recorded on the siesmograph last night. He said he believed the disturbance occur : red in South America and was not caused by the Mount Etna volcanic eruption for the reason those eruptions do not affect the Cleveland siesmo- graph. The shocks began at s:44 o'clock. The maximum was at 1o;Os o'clock and the end came at l1:lo o'clock. The motion was three milo meters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
EARTH ANSWERS
 THR0bS 0F ETNA TremOrs Recorded at Brook lyn, Washington and
 New Orleans

Washington, September IA heavy earthuuake shock was recorded on the seismograph of the Georgetown Uni versity observatory here during last night The shocks lasted one hour. Father Torndorf. director of the oh- servatory, said today the center of the disturbance apparently was about 4.5oo miles away from Washington and he believed 1t was connected with the eruption of Mount Etna on the Island of Sicily in the Mediterranean. 7'lse sefSnroeraph records which were observed early today showed the earth tremors began at 10:59 o'clock last night. The heaviest shock came al 11:O6 D. m. This greatest movement was followed shortly afterwards by two shocks of lesser intensity. The shocks continued, growing more feeble untii they died away about midnight
 The latest eruption of Mount Etna has been in progress for about week. The flowing of the lava from its era ter has been accompanied by numerous earth shocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

New York. September 17.--An earth quake of serious proportions was re- corded early today on the seismograph at Brooklyn college. The quake began at II :0s Saturday night and continued untu 12:13 A. m, reaching its maximum at 11:09.
 Prof F. J. Glover of the college estimated 1t to be at a distance of 6,ooV miles, though in what portion or the globe he could not say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

New Orleans, September li.-lhe seismograph at Loyola college last night recorded earth shocks beginning at s:42 D. m., lasting 65 minutes. me main shock was recorded at 1o:09 p. m. Preliminary waves were clearly defined by both needles. The Vlpratlohs were milimetres on the north south ana nine on the east-west needles. The vibrations were slow, the longest pe- ing 10 seconds. It is estimated thai the disturbance was about 5000 miles niles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

That was all the President wanted. He eob it. And though it was one of the most radical acts of tarif revision tha. her ever been suggested or attempted.
 th{ axScast3ve dd not hesitate to sign jit He asked no questions about the sta ScoSTiSUHD 6N FACE D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
DOWN AT OLD POINT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


OLD POINT COMFORT. April %
With hundreds of hyacinths In bloom,
the brilliant sunshine and hundreds Of
visitors strolling about in summer gowns
Easter Sunday at Old Point presented a
vivid scene, and many New Workers. and
guests from Washington and Baltimore.
who only came down to spend the holi-
day, have found life at this famous re
sort SO enjoyable that they have pro-
lOnged their visit. and as a result the
hotel Is filled. for many people who have
spent the winter in far southern resorts
make this q stopping place for the spring
season. Mrs. Louis Brown of Pittsburg,
who came to the Chamberlin from win
ter in Pinehurst, S. c.. accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Eaton. left Tuesday
for Washington. where she will be the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. r. Ward Denys.
of that city for few days. DR.. and
Mrs. Harry Kaufman Of Washington ar
rived Monday for short visit. Recent
arrivals at the Chamberlin from WASH
ington include Mrs. J. E. Powell. Mrs.
A. NJ. Meredith. Royal Parsons. Miss
Lynn, S. S. Baker, John E. n. Hume, X.
S. Clinton, Harry c. Reynolds, George L.
Shiras, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ross,
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Kaufman. Miss
Howe, Miss Edith NJ. Borchan, William
Hughes NJ. ]. Campbell, w. B. Clifford.
jr., Mrs. J. NJ. Getterman. Archibald
King, Miss E. J. Botcher and Miss Hur-
lev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

F. S. Hodgson. Gen. r. X. Evans. chief
Of the militia division of the War De-
partment, was a guest
Capt. Harry E. Burton, commanding
6 Company. ID Infantry, reports that
John G. Meade has re-enlisted. This or
ganization of real service veterans has
recently taken in an electrician from the
navy, also.
First Sergt. Adams, f Company, I'd
Infantry, has made application to take
the examintion for lieutenancy.
The attendance OF F. Company, ID Regi-
ment, averages So per cent, according to
Maj. Clarence V. Sayer, who is proud OF
the showing.
Maj. Wallace McCathran has a new
style Of eyeglasS. He Is also wearing
with the eyeglass broad black ribbon.
much broader than he ever wore before.
Members OF Company 1. 1st Infantry.
with attend the funeral Of their late COM
rade. Private James Il. Tenley, who died
last week as the result OF an accident,
the funeral to be held tomorrow at =
o'clock pm. from the undertaking estab-
lishment of 8. II. Hines, 1715 14th street
northwest. At a meeting Of the company
Friday, April 81. it was voted that the
organization should send a floral tribute
company We're appointed as follows:
Sergts. Paul r. Carter, James H. Terry.
Edward II. Magruder and Ernest f. Ken
nard, now of Company NJ, late OF Com
pany !. and Privates Lester G. Berry
and George w. MCGOWAN.
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Corps, y. G. D. c., departed Friday night
to attend the army maneuvers IN Texas.
This Is the second assignment of Nation
al Guard officers from the District to
attend the simulated war at the front. -
With four field hospitals fully equipped
at San Antonio the ranking medical off,
GERS of the District National Guard Will
see something which has not been seen
probably since the civil war days Med
ical officers who visit 1.-The 'front.' will
be able to see the bulky and intricate
equipment of a great hospital outfit. and
the instruction to come from this cannot
be overvalued, In the opinion OF all guard
officers.
The provisional hospital company of
six men which has been carried the
rolls of tine n. G. d. c. will be discon-
tinued, and the six men returned to the
Ambulance Company. Col. Reichelderfer
has recommended this action, and IT will
probably be made into an order within a
day or two
Col. Smiley said yesterday he had not
been officially advised of any attempt
to make a flying squadron" in the Sig
nal Corps Company. but that the guard
possible TO form an aeronautic section
II the opportunity presents itself.
George G. Wilson has been commission
ed first lieutenant. 1st Battery. Field
Artillery His service in the guard covers
more than fifteen years. and in that time
he has served the battery as private,
corporal, sergeant quartermaster ser
geant and frs. sergeant Lieut.. Wilson
is q native OF Georgia.
The Signal Corps Company has gath
cred In a distinguished rookie" He is
Antony IL Janus. the aviator. Whether
an aviation detachment will be formed in
the company will now depend entirely
on District militia headquarters, as 1t is
! plane Company, for whom Janus is
aviator. is willing to loan machine to
the guard for use at the next camp.
Private Janus appeared at the Mis-
souri, Avenue armory last Tuesday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SAYS HE PAWNED RING.
But Louis Began, Patent Attorney
Meant to Redeem It.

Upon a charge of grand larceny Louis
Borgan. a patent attorney. with offices
in the Victory building. at 9th street and
Grant place northwest. was placed under
arrest yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Mullen and Warren OF the central office.
Grace l.. Wall Of 800 l street north
west complained. the police say. that
she loaned Began diamond ring valued
at $3.50 They say that when she desired
the return of the ring Began told her he
had pawned 1t for $50. The ring was re-
covered by the police In a local pawn
shop.
Began declared at police headquarters
that Re had no intention OF keeping the
ring. The police say he told them he
pawned the ring as he needed some money
and that he intended to redeem II again
He will probably be given a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

for the purpose of enlisting. With Lieut..
Oliver e. Terry. commanding. he ap
peared before the brigade medical board
at the Center Market armory. He easily
passed the rigid medical examination
and was soon enrolled as member Of
the Signal Corps Company.
1t was through the efforts of Lieut.
Terry that Janus joined the company.
1t is expected that others connected with
the Rexford Smith Aeroplane Company
will also join the company.
Each Tuesday night. the drill night for
the Signal Corps Company. finds one or
| more recruits on hand. Recruiting in
this company will be pushed. but care
will be exercised in the choice. Special
pliers. telephone workers, electricians
and linemen to become members.
The fact that the company possesses
two complete sets of wireless will. it is
expected, prove a magnet to recruits. The
working OF the wireless will be taught to
new men. as we'll as other important and
interesting phases of signal work.
With inspection out of the way, the
Ambulance Company expects to once
| more buckle down to hard work in prep
aration for camp. The classes for non
Capt. w. d. Fales. and those for privates
of the corps will be conducted by First
Lieut.. w. Il. Hudson.
Sergt. Harry Davis has been relieved
OF the duties of quartermaster sergeant
for the Ambulance Company and given
the top sergeancy, relieving Sergt. Nc
Daniels, who will perform the duties of
quartermaster sergeant.
Despite the fact that 1t required two
uniforms and the services Of several tai
lors to equip one of the Ambulance Com
pany privates, the inspecting officer would
give credit for but one man in the re-
cent inspection.
The matrimonial microbe has caused
somewhat of an epidemic among the
members OF the corps. Two members
have succumbed in the past few months.
The monthly competitive drill in the
manual OF arms was held by Company
X, I'd Infantry. Wednesday evening, April
10, at it's quarters In the Y. NJ. c.
A., the winner Of the drill being Private
Ivan H. Gore. The contest lasted an
unusually long time, due to the judges
being unable to catch the men making
errors, but when the command "charRe
bayonets'' was given the majority of the
men then in the contest were taken out,
not having tho thumb clasping the gun.
Watching for very slight mistakes, the
Judges were soon able to eliminate the
remainder with the exception Of Private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
DEATH OF WILLIAM ERSKIN.
News Received Here of His Demise
in Los Angeles, Cal.

News Of the death Of William Erskin,
a former resident OF this city. has been
received from Los Angeles, Cal. Fol-
lowing a short Illness brought on by a
stroke of paralysis, he died March p.
Arrangements have been completed for
the removal of the remains to Walden,
N. Y, where the deceased was born.
Mr.. Erskin came to Washington about
fifteen years ago from New York state
and accepted a position as engineer in
charge of construction of the power
plant for the Potomac Electric Light
and Power Company. He subsequently
gave up his position here and moved to
California. At tho time OF his death Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Gore. who was presented with the medal
for winning the drill. Private Gore en-
listed IN Company X, October ), 1910. and
by his proficiency in drill was unusually
early taken from the recruit squad and
assigned to the company. Besides his
proficiency in drill, Private Gore is also
a member of Company K basket ball
team. which made such a good showing
during the past season.
Much e2thusiasm has been shown by
, the members n Company X in connec-
ton with the hike" up along the river,
some time in May. The company Will
up the river. preparing meals and sleeping
| in the small shelter tents as in actual
| campaign. Capt. Ernest. the company
commander. expects to give instruction
on this occasion along the lines of field
service. and William A. Barclay. the cook.
will get chance to prepare some of the
meals for which he is famous throughout
the regiment. and which made him
| solid" with the company last camp at
Gettsburg.
Without doubt the real side of soldier
in swaS seen by the Western High School
boys Of Company II OF the High School
Cadet Regiment who returned from their
two-day camp near Great Falls Friday
While in camp they were instructed in
the elementals OF camp life by two Ma
| tional Guard officers. detailed by Gen.
Harries. The officers were Lieut.. Bomar,
1St infantry. and Lieut.. II. j. BrySOn,
Medical Corps, n. G. D. c.
1t Is possible that National Guard ex-
perts will be detailed for similar duty
with other cadet companies, as the idea
is gaining great favor in the schools.
as we'll as with National Guard head
quarters.
Sergt. James Macdonald is again the
top in veteran G Company Of the I'd
Infantry. In this company Of men, all
of whom have seen service either in the
volunteer army or the regular Organiza-
tions Sergt. Macdonald has an enviable
record of real soldering. For eight
years he followed tie flag for Queen
Victoria, and being born soldier. when
he left the English army he enlisted in
the ranks of the United States Army
His record of twenty-one years service
with the regulars is spotless one He
was honorably discharged at his own
request from the regular service, several
years ago. and at that time he was
first sergeant in a company Of coast
artillerymen.
District National Guardsmen at the din
ner Of the Society Of the Army OF santi-
ago held at the Army and Navy Club
Wednesday evening were Gen. George H.
Harries, toastmaster: Col g. E. Smiley,
Maj. William f. Horton. Maj. G. Fred
Cook, Mai. F. B. Wheaton. Maj. c. v.
sayer, Maj. Thomas 8. King and Maj.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SENT TO INSANE ASYLUH
Theodore Miller, Who Attempted
Suicide, Goes to st. Elixabefh.

theodore Miller. employed In the bu.
reau or engraving and printing. who re-
Gently attempted suicide by shooting him.
SER While returning to the city from New
Jersey on Baltimore and Ohio trainN
has been transferred from the Washing.
ton Asylum Hospital tn the Government.
Hospital for the Insane.
Miller was suffering from an attack ri
melancholia At the time he fired tho sho,
Director Ralph OF the bureau OF engrav.
ing and printing has written Maj. Syi.
vester that Miller was an excellent work.
man and is deserving OF special consid-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
AUDUBON SOCIETY OUTING.
Thirty.Five Varieties of Birds Seen
on Trip to Dyke, Va.

The first outing of the season Of the
Audubon Society Of the District was
taken yesterday, thirty-three bird lovers
taking the trip. They went to~Dyke, Va.
leaving about o'clock and returning
nate in the afternoon.
Thirty-five varieties Of birds were seen.
Another trip will be made next Satur-
day. the destination this time being
Sligo, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SHAD BAKE APRIL 20.
Builders and Manufacturer Elk.
change at Marshall Hall.

The Builders and Manufacturers Er
change has arranged for q shad bake
Marshall Hall. April ~. The party wi
number about 200 and will be carried
on the steamer Manchester Dinner will H.
served at o'clock. One of tho feature,
or the outing will he that c. j. Ratten.
heid. member OF the exchange. WIZ
make the trip down the river in his now 4,
boat. the Gray Bat. and will try to nrea,
the existing record for the run from
Washington to Marshall Hail.