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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
GIFT Of BLIND CHILDREN
RECEIVED BY THE IAFTS
Case Woven From Silver
Threads Commemorating
Their Anniversary.

Children of the Lighthouse. an insti-
tuition for the blind In New York city.
under care of the New York Assoc.a alton
to President and Mrs. Taft a be.ated
present commemoratng their silver we'd
ding 1t is beautiful case woven from
silver threads, all done by the blind chill
dren. letter dictated by blind inmate
and taken down by blind stenOgrapher
and letter writer explains that the delay
was due to inability to secure the ma
terial. The President was deeply touched
by the letter and present.
The President today agreed to attend
the annual dinner of the New York Press
or February at his convenience. The
ley, president of the club. and F. P.
McBreen. The President also agreed to
attend a peace dinner, to be given in
New York. by citizens some time near
the Christmas holidays. This invita-
tion was also extended by Mr. Nc
Cauley, representing prominent citi-
zens who are arranging for the din
ner.
Senator Owen and Representatives
Davenport, Carter. Morgan and Ferris
Of Oklahoma saw the President today
to urge that he grant a pardon to
Frank Simpson, an Oklahoma citizen
of good standing, who has been con-
victed of fencing in lands for pasture
purposes that belonged to the govern
| ment. The Okiahomans told the Presi-
| dent that Simpson understood he was
| to be notified when the government
wished the lands. He was sentenced
| to forty days imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
R|0T|NG ATTENDS STRIKE
OF BROOKLYN Carmen
Conductors and M0t0rmen on
Three Lines Demand In
crease of Wages.

NEW YORK, August 5.-There was a
strike today of motormen and conductors
on three trolley lines in Brooklyn operated
by the Coney Island and Brooklyn Street
Railway Company. The men struck foI
an increase in wages, the trouble dating
back for over a month. The company
says it will hire strikebreakers. Police
are guarding the power houses.
On the three lines affected by the strike
the employees are affiliated with the Anal
gamated Association of Street and Elec
trio Railway Employees Of America. The
employees of the De Kalb line, which is
operated by the same company, are aff1li
ated with the knights of Labor, and they
are still at work.
Conductor Hit With Brick.
Rioting began this morning, when car
on the Smith street line was attacked
soon after it left the barn. The conduc-
tor was struck on the head by a brick
wrapped in paper, and was then dragged
from his platform and beaten. Three
policemen riding on the front platform
finally rescued the conductor from the
mob. The car was stoned and the pas
injured that he had to be taken to a
hospital.
Another car sent out without passen-
gers a half hour earlier was held uI
and thrown off the track, after the strik-
ers or their sympathiZers had driven
away the crew Just then a second cal
came along and crashed into the car that
was stalled. The crowd stoned both cars
and the police reserves were called out to
restore order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
MACK LAUDs GOV. F0ss.
Presents Him as Presidential Posi-.
bility Id His Magazine.

BUFFALO. y. Y, August 5.-Chairman ..
Norman E. Mack of the democratic ma
tional committee, in the August number
of his magazine, the National Monthly
presents GSv. Eugene n. Foss Of Massa'
Chusetts as a presidential possibility
Chairman Mack has previously mentioned
Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio and Gov.
Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana.
In referring to the record OF Gov. Foss
Chairns an Mack asserts that he has Sc.
cured more progressive. constructive
legislation than any other Massachusetts
governor has secured in dfty years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
FUTURE PRIEST IS BLIND.
Pope Asked to Grant Dispensation to
Henry F. Wess1ino

BUFFALO. y. Y, August 5.-Applica-
tion has just been made to the Pope for a
dispensation allowing Henry E. Wesslins
to be ordained to the priesthood, although
he is totally blind. While studying at
Canisius College here last year Mr.. Wess-
ling lost his sight experimenting with
acids.
Under the laws of the church blindness
would be aS obstacle to his attainment OF
the priesthood, The appeal for a dispen-
station i'm the case has the Endorsement OF
Archbishop Falconlo and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
GOV. WILSON APPROVES.
Indorses Plan for Purchase of Cleve.
lands Birthplace.

CALDWELL, n. j., August 5.-Gov.
Wilson has given his Endorsement to
the plan under way here for the pur-
chase of Grover Cleveland's birthplace
as a permanent memorial and museum.
1t is proposed to raise $4,000 by
national subscription, $4,000 to be de-
voted to the purchase and repair of the
property and the remainder going into
fund for it's maintenance. The land
adjoining the Cleveland birthplace is to
be acquired by the town as the site for
new Carnegie library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Rattlesnake's Bite Fatal.

VALDOSTA, Ga, August 5.-Third OF
a family of children to meet a violent
death, Robert Carter, son of farmer in
this county, died yesterday as the result
of being bitten by a rattlesnake in q
cornfield. A short time ago Carter's lit
lite sister was bitten by a cat and quickly
died. and few years ago a brother was
choked to death while at play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
La Conte Nearing Capital.
Bomb Blows in Store Fronts.

NEW YORK, August 5.-The fronts of
three stores of five-story building on
Avenue A and 18th street were blown in
by an explosion of bomb early today.
The bomb thrower escaped. There was
panic among the occupants Of the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Mexican Boy Tied to Rails.

AUSTIN, Tex, August 5.-An unidenti.
fed Mexican boy, his hands tied behind
him, was laid upon the railroad track and
left to his fate lashed lengthwise of a
rail near Elgin yesterday. An engine
crushed the life out of the lad. Oficers
are investigating,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
M. ]. Hart, Labor Leader, Dead.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, August g.
Matthew j. Hart, president of the Ma
tional Federation of Weavers and secre-
tary of the New Berford Cotton weavers'
Protective Association, died today follow
ing a brief attack of intestinal trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
CONFLICT SEEMS CERTAIN
BETWEEN HAITIAN RIVALS
fractional Leaders Quarre|ing
Among Themselves After
Ousting President Simon.

Conflict between the opposing factions
Of the Haitian revolutionary movement
seems inevitable, in spite Of the strenuous
Prince is making to avert it. reported
American Minister Furniss to the State
Department today. All attempts to form
committee of public safety have failed,
the minister said, because of the attitude
of the adkerents Of Gen. Firmn. AS no
body is in control of the government, Of
ficials here view the situation with some
trepidation Minister Furniss and the
American naval commanders in Haitian
waters are not being hampered with Or
ders} from Washington. Whenever the
situation warrants it bluejackets will be
landed to protect foreign life and prop
Jerty.
Antoine Simon, the deposed president of
the republic. apparently favors Gen. Fir
min of the two leaders who ousted him.
On the eve of his departure from Haiti,
Minister Furniss reports, he appointed
several prominent Firminists to important
local positions at Port au Prince. Be
cause of the chaotic condition of affairs.
troll.
La Conte Nearing Capital.
Gen. La Conte, at the head of his army
is nearing Port au Prince. His move
ments will be watched with interest, as
important developments undoubtedly will
follow his arrival at the capital
Gen. Firmin, the naval leader, also is
expected to reach Port au Prince in a day
or two It then will be a question of wal
or peace between the two parties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Campaign a Great Success,
Is DR.. W0odWard'S Tribute

That The Stars FLYLESS CITY cam
paign has been great success is the be-
lief of DIR. W. C. Woodward, health Of
iCoalinued on Third Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Gates Has Good Night.

is critically i'll here. had what under the
conditions was considered good night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
BREAKS ALTITUDE RECORD.
Capt. Felix Ascends II, $3.50 Feet il
Aeroplane.

ETAMPES. France. August 5.-Capt
Felix, director of the military aviation
school, ascended 1880 feet today. thus
breaking the record for height attained
by aeroplanes. The ascent was made
in sixty three minutes, and the avia-
tor planed down in twelve and one-half
minutes.
The official record for altitude had
been held by NJ Legagneux, who at
Pau, France, last December, rose to a
height of 10,499 feet. The late Arch
Hoxsey reached height of 11,474 feet
at Los Angeles December 26 last. Be-
fore his Paragraph had been examined
and the mark officially attested the
instrument was destroyed in the acci-
dent which cost HoXsey his life five
days after his record ascent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Some Facts Worth Knowing
to the Advertiser.

The net paid circulation of The Evening Star for
the month of July 55,o2I daily average.
The daily average gain in The Stars circulation
July, 1910, 4,o32
The population of Washington is $4,000.
There is copy of The Star SOLD to every
six persons in the city-nlen, women and children
white and colored.
The great bulk of The Stars circulation is de-
livered to regular PAID subscribers.
The Star Washington from adver
tisers viewpoint other city in the country is
covered by single newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
WEATHER.

Unsettled, with probably show
ers tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05
Stopped the Panic,

81 answered Messrs. Gary and Fnck
that IL matters were in such q state ! did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-05

CONTINUED on Second Pase.)
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Only Admiral Can Answer.

continued on Third Pase.l
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Hammerstein Defendant
In Rehearsal Kiss Case

NEW YORK, May 2-Objecting to
graceful and artistic" kissing at re-
hearsals, Miss Helen Scholder. pretty
sixteen-year-old actress, caused war
rants to be served on Arthur Hammer
stein, theatrical magnate. and Edward
Locke. playwright. @
Locke told Justice Shell that the real
thing in kissing is considered neces-
sary in training young actresses. He
said amateurs. particularly such young
giEls as Miss Scholder. were awkward
and embarrassed in kissing parts"
Practice in kissing is deemed necessary,
Playwright Locke told the court. Miss
Scholder told Justice Shell she did not
object to caresses in the play. but drew
the line at rehearsals. After rehear-
sal January 16, Miss Scholder said Ham
merstein patted her on the back and
told her she was learning satisfactorily.
She said she noticed experienced ac-
tresses merely went through the mo-
tions" in rehearsals of love scenes.
Justice She'll will decide in a few days
IL real kisses and embraces are neces-
sary at rehearsals.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Entries at Pimlico
For TOmorroW'S Races

Pimlico entries for Wednesday, May
3:
First race-Three-year-o -olds; selling
six furlongs. Thrifty, 95; Gold Cap
lO5: premier, 81: 'Cardiff. 100; Ex,
cellence. 100; 'Racewell. 81; Cor
Carne, 1o2; Western Belle. 100
Second race-Druid Hill Park purse
! two-year- Olds: four and a half fur
longs. ST Agathe. 1O4; New River
lO4; Moisant. lO9; Flamma. 104
Cherry Seed, 104; Scholar. lO7; Fun
eur. r09; Kaiser, l07; Little Pal, 107;
Lake Tahoe. 107; Chiffon Trance. 104.
New River. ChOCOrua Wilson entry.
Third race-Three-year-olds and up;
selling; one mile: Colonel Ashmeade
1Oi: Layminster lO5; Superstition. lO9;
Van Den. 10: Live Wire, IL: 'Frank
Purcell. 1o7; Feather Duster "a: Sea
Cliff. 1o9: *Busy. 107; Ragman, 100; Black
Mate. 1O9; 'Sir Edward. l01.
Feather Duster and Sea Cliff, Quinr
entry.
Fourth race-EIkridge SteepIechase
hunters. two miles. Princess EMS, l46;
"Adventurer, l59: E+Banner, 149; Pal
Mall. l53; Long smile; Isl; Hawking
14s; Alex Monroe. l4S; Tire. l5S; o. X.
los; Indiola, 151.
Fifth race-the Oriole handicap: three,
year-olds and up; seven furlongs. Guy
Fisher, ll5: PetrOnius. 100: Cliff Edge
lO0: PlateglesS, JIG: Chester hrum, III,
Everett. ia: Spellbound. 10S: Kint
James, 100: Zeus, l09; Shannon, 1O7; DR..
Duenner, rs.
King James. zeus. and Shannon, Hill
droth entry.
Sixth race-Maiden three year olds
ana upward: one mile: Bourbon Beau
100; Duke Of District, 100: Rokeby, 101
KentUck Colonel, 81: Sir Watson, 81
Mason. 100: Bear of Mountain. 107; Gle
lie Aristotle. 81: Springmass, 95: Foot
lights. 100: CEnptank. 81: Films. 1o7: Cas-
tarIa, 1Ni: Supervisor. 81: Ursa Major
TO-
Kentucky Colonel and Sir Watson,
Ross entry
Seventh race-Three year olds: selling
six furlongs: 'Bendaga, 103: Lilly Pax.
ton. 100: Rye Straw, I1O: Leas, 1N5
Muskmelon. 100: Bodkin. lO7: 'Creole. 95
Reputation. 102: Altarec, 105: Chiffon
Squaw, 100; Smirk, 100.
Apprentice allowance claimed. *'Non.
professional riders.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Dangers of House Fly
And Mosquito Pictured

That diminutive, yet highly feared,
little being-the house fly-is the subject
that Is occupying the attention of the
members of the North Washington Citi-
zen's Association today. The danger OF
the house fly and the mosquito were
vividly portrayed by Prof l.. o. How
ard, chief OF the Bureau of Entomology
of the Department of Agriculture.
"A generation of the house fly takes
place in from ten to fifteen days. said
Prof. Howard. From $50 to $50 eggs
are laid" The speaker urged the CO.
operation of the members with the
health officer, and showed that without
filth. flies could not exist
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
GRAY HAIR RESTORED

WaIRutta Hair stain
Restores Gray. StTeaked or
BleaChed Hair or Moustachs
lnstantaneOusiy. Gives any
shade from Light Brown to
Black. Does not wash or
rub off. Contains no pol
sons and is not sticky nor
greasy. Sold by all drug.
gists. or We will send YOU
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Scant Interest in the
Baltimore Election

BALTIMORE, May with the Dem
ocrats claiming that their entire city
ticket will be elected by not less than
5000, and the Republicans Insisting they
would win, but giving no figure. the
Baltimore city election is In progress
today. 4.
The campaign has been void of en-
thusiasm. and the only question has
been whether the present control is to
continue.
Besides a mayor, comptroller, presi-
dent of the second branch of the city
council, twenty-four members of the
first branch and sixteen. members Of the
second branch of the city council are
being elected.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Stir some Work.

The total amount of earth excavated
and yet to be taken out in building the
Panama canal under the projected plans
amounts to 214,666,594 cubic yards. This
pile would tower nearly two and one
half times as high as Cheops. and would
contain about fourteen times as much
material by volume In height Il would
extend up into the sky nearly 1,150 feet.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Nations Lighthouses
Are Visited in Lecture

The coast of the United States was
circled ard calls made at all the prin-
cipal lighthouses, and a passing glimpse
at the great reclama ton projects giver,
in the stereopticon journey that w. ].
La Varre gave an audience of members
of Excelsior and Beacon lodges of Odd
Fellows. Mr.. La Varre is superintendent
of construction in the lighthouse SER
vice.
The picture journey carried the audi
ence from the Boston, lighthouse, erect
ed In iI5!. to beacon towers along the
Great Lakes and the Mississippi The
lecture was the first in a series Of edu
cational talks that the Odd Fellows plan
TO hold
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Japanese and Americans
Rejoicing Over Treaty

TOKYO. May 2.-Amerncans and ma
tives are openly elated over the pas
sage of the new treaty with the United
States.
EXpr essiOns OF satisfaction were made
last night at banquet of the Au!-
erica's Friends Association. at which
Baron Eaneko presided. Ambassador
OBrien attended.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

days or evenings on which said
schools are In session, shall be sold
by said companies in lots OF Ten
each. A railway company which rio-
letes the provisions of this section
shall forfeit $25 for each offence.
Some communities have been wise
enough to secure half-fare foi pupils
by a provision in the franchise of the
public carrier. This is true in the case
Of the Carolina Power and Light Com
pany. which operates in Raleigh. n. c.
In Mississippi Valley.
Among Mississippi valley cities, Lit
tie Rock, Ark: Lincoln, Neb.; Omaha.
Neb., ana Springfield, ILL.,. have, the
half-fare plan in operation. The Omaha
and Council Bluffs Street Railway Com
pany excerpts students of law, medcaI,
or dental colleges, and grants the half
rate TO children attending grade and
high schools only. In Springfield the
reduction was made by the officials of
the company of their own accord-"as
a matter of sentiment" as the railroad
manager expressed himself.
Even i'm the extreme. West, where
prices in general are high, faiily large
number of cities have secured reduced
rates, although two-tEirds fare instead
Of one-half fare prevails in some in
stances.
The Helena CMont) Street Car Com
Lake and Ogden. in Utah, have special
student rates. Olympia, Salem, and Ia
camo represent the Pacific coast in the
effort to popularize education by cheap
ening transportation.
The nearest and most significant eX-
ample for Washington in the matter of
street railway rates is found in Rich
mond, Va, where a half fare rate exists.
the company selling books of twen-<
tickets for so cents or a forty-tcket
book for 81.
Companies Literally Treated.
In the city of Washington the
street railway companies have been
literally treated as to charters and
privileges They are not harasSed by
special taxation, menaced by politicians
who seek personal gain at their expense,
or overburdened by legislative restic-
lions Why should they not follow the
example of Hartford and Springfield
and voluntarily establish a school rate
as a return to the public for benefits
received?
Furthermore the character OF the
school travel makes il easy to handle:
The school child uses the car for return
from school at a dull time of day for
the companies. The going child would
travel, in large part, away from de
partmental and business Centers, and
would utilize otherwise empty cars.
Finally, an increase in the number of
riders, and especially in the number of
short hauls, would. in large degree.
compensate the companies for a reduc-
ton of fare"
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Builders and Employees
To Give Big Banque

Employers and workers of the build
ind trades will give a banquet and vau-
deville performance at the Builders
Exchange, 1917 ii street northwest to-
morrow night. The association has a
membership of $500, which comprises
II per cent of the mechanics engaged
in the building trades in Washington
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Cunningham's Voice Is
Heard at Own Funeral

RICHMOND. Va. MAY 2.-Five thou
sand people gathered ut the funeral OF
Capt. Frank Cunningham and heard the
voice of the noted vocalist in several
hymns from a phonograph. Captain
Cunningham. who was late collector OF
taxes, had sung at funerals for the past
twenty wears, and made records Of his
favorite selections for his own services
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Trial Size for 2Oc. postpaid. large size
(eight times as much!, SOC. II your druggist
don't sell IT, send direct to us. Send the
yellow wrapper from two bottles purchased
from a druggist and will give you q full
size bottle for nothing. WALNUTTA CO.
18th and Olive St, ST. Louis. Mo. Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy. eth & Mass. ave. n. W.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
WRECK, 8 DEAD
REGULAR PASSENGER AND Ex'
CURsION TRAINS COLLIDE
HEAD.ON IN MAINE.
FOURTEEN BADLY HURT
FraiI Smoking Car Where Most Per-
sons Met Their Death-Accioent
Due to Misunderstanding of
Orders.

Grindstone, Maine. Eight per.
sons are dead and IA seriously injured
as the result of a head-on collision
Aroostook railroad station. The trains
were a special OF three light coaches
containing about $50 exCursionists and
a regular passenger express.
Five of the dead were passengers of
the excursion train. The three in
cluded the two firemen and the en-
gineer of the special. The five passen
in the smoking car, directly behind the
engine of the excursion train.
Both rains were moving slowly at
the time, one of them just pulling out
of the station and the other slowing
up for a sliding where the trains were
to have passed.
The accident apears to have been
due to a misunderstanding of orders.
None of the cars left the rails and the
passengers on the regular train es.
capped with a slight shaking up.
The dead: FRANK Seeley, son of the
cashier of TIE Pressure Isle National
bank; Cloud LoCmer, Washburn,
Maine; Zerne Harris, Pressure Isle;
Fireman Gallagher of the excursion
train; Fireman Wentworth, Brewer,
Maine, of the regular train; F. w.
Garcelon. engineer of the excursion
train; Dr.. Eugene Pipps, Presque Isle,
Maine, and Harry Clerk, Pressure Isle.
Grindstone is a small settlement of
not more han so persons, with no ia
cilities for the care of the injured.
They were cared for temporarily by
physicians on beard the trains and
early today were placed on a special
train to be taken to Millinocket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
EDW. M. SHEPPARD DEAD
PNEUMONIA CAUSE OF PASSING
OF NEW YORK POLITICIAN.
Power in Democratic Party and Men
toned for Many High
Places.

Lake George, New York. - Ed
ward Morse Shepard, the well known
New York lawyer and Democratic pol
litical leader, who had been i'll since
the contraction of a cold in New York
on June 10, died at his summer home
here of pneumonia. The members of
the family were at the bedside.
Mr.. Shepard during his illness had
rallied frequently and only Thursday
was reported to show marked improve
ment. A bad turn came, however.
and the patient sank gradually.
Edward Morse Shepard was n OF
New York's best known Democrats.
A lawyer by profession, Mr.. Shepard
identified himself with the reform ele-
ment in politics and has been men
toned for many public offices in the
city and state.
Mr.. Shepard was born in New York
city July 90, 1850. He doomed large
in political life, when as a Plat gen
eral he directed the prosecution of the
noted boss John Y. McKane and 20
other offenders for ballot stuftiing at
Coney Island in 1898.
McKane was an absolute boss with
in his district, but Shepard broke his
power and sen him to prison.
Though he had ofttimes warred
against Tammany Hall, he was made
the Democratic candidate for mayor
in 1901, but was defeated.
Last year he was strongly Consid-
cred as a candidate for governor of
the state and later was urged for
United States senator to succeed
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Mr.. Shepard was identified as a di-
rector with many Mexican mining en-
terprises. He wrote numerous articles
and monographs on social, economic
and political subjects and was a mem
Der of many New York clubs.