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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
LONG JOURNEY IN VAIN.
Mrs. Brown Dies After Crossing Con-
tinent to New York.

NEW YORK. April 29.--Mrs. Margaret
DAILY Brown. daughter of the late Marcus
Daily and the wife Of II. c. Brown, a
banker. died early today at her mother 8
home on 9Th avenue. Mrs. Browns death
came within a few hours after her arrival
here on a special car which brought her
on q fast run from Montana. Her hus-
hand. mother and other members Of her
family were at the bedside when death
came
Mrs. Brown was taken Ill in Anaconda.
Mont, where she had gone two weeks
ago. The high altitude IT was said, i'm
posed a strain on her heart and 1t was
deemed advisable to bring her back to
New York at once. A special car left
Anaconda Tuesday with physicians and
nurses. Mr.. Brown met the returning
party at Chicago. They reached the city
last evening, when physicians said Mrs.
browns condition was critical.
Mrs. Brown was married In 1871 and in J.
herited several millions dollars on the
death Of her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
FOREST FIRES THREATEN
LAKE M0H0NK VILLAGE
Flames Sweeping Toward
Meeting Place Of the Ameri-
can Peace Congress.

MOHONK LAKE, n. Y, April 90
Forest fires are today sweeping across the
foothills OF the lower Catskills toward
Lake Mohonk, and 1t is feared that unless
rain comes the little settlement. which is
the scene of the annual American peace
congress. will be damaged. An army of
fire fighters is at work in night and day
shifts. but the flames are being famed by
a strong breeze from the southeast, and
little progress has been made against
them. Thousands of dollars worth OF
valuable property has already been de-
stroyed.
The fire is believed to have been started
by a spark from a locomotive on the Cen
trail New England railroad.
There is great stretch of pine trees
extending up the hillsides to the noun
tains that bank against Lake Mohonk.
Should the fire get into the woods on
the mountainside 1t would be almost i'm
possible to save the resort.
POCGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, April GA
bad forest fire in the Shawangunk noun
tains, which started several days ago. is
rapidly spreading, and threatens the viii
lage of Lloyd. A large force of farmers
is engaged night and day fighting the
flames, but appears to make no progress.
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Members Of the Board.
DOG CARRIES OFF MONEY.
Enters Vault, Picks Up Package and
Beats It."

KINGS MOUNTAIN. y. c., April %
When the vault of the Peoples Loan and
Trust Company was opened this morning
and the clerk was inside opening an inner
safe, bird dog wandered in and nosing
around picked up a package that was
lying on the floor and walked out with
it, The clerk did not see him. About
a half block away he dropped it on the
sidewalk and proceeded to tear the paper
open with his teeth. HIS actions attract
ed the attention of some one passing and
they took the package away from him and
found that it contained deposit ticket
and SIS in silver and greenbacks.
AS soon as the package was taken away
from the dog he evidently thought that
he had done something criminal for he
struck out post haste down the street and
went upstairs to law office as II for a
consultation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
WAR TELEGRAPHERS HONORED
Andrew Carnegie Among Speakers
at dwelling of Bronze Tablet.

PTTTSBURG. Pa, April 2o.-A bronze
tablet to the memory Of the forty-one
volunteer telegraphers who formed the
nucleus Of the government military tele-
graph service during the civil war. was
unveiled yesterday at Soldiers and Sail-
ors' Memorial Hall.
Last Saturday was the fiftieth anniver-
sary OF the call sent to PittsburE by Mr.
Carnegie for the first four volunteers.
Seventeen operators survive, and fourteen
attended the ceremonies. Among those
who made addresses were Mr.. Carnegie.
David H. Bates and Joseph w. Boyd OF
New York. Maj. Joseph o. Kerbey Of
Washington. d. c., and Charles w.
Jacques Of Ashtabula, Ohio. were among
those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
WRIGHTS WIN IN FRANCE.
French Court Upholds Contentious
of American Aviators,

PARIS, April 29.-In a decision handed
down today by the third civil tribunal In
the suit of the Wright Brothers against
several French aeroplane manufacturers
for an infringement OF patents. the court
upheld the contention Of the plaintiffs in
principle, but declared that 1t did not wish
at present to render a definite decision.
as the science of aviation was too new
to admit of an arbitrary finding in such
a case.
Therefore the court appointed three ex-
perts to Investigate whether there existed
aviation discoveries calculated to dis
prove the priority of the American avia-
tors inventions and patents.
The Wright suit against Santos Dumont
was, however, dismissed on the ground
that the defendant constructed aeroplanes
only for his personal use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
SALE OF RISD0N IRON WORKS.
Holdings Taken Over by United
States Steel CORPORATION.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.-The Call
reports today that the sale Of the Risdon
iron works in this city to the United
States Steel Corporation has been virtu-
ally completed. At the same time the
report states the corporation has acquired
more than fourteen blocks Of land ad-
joining the Risdon works, and q half mile
OF water front at the southern end of the
city.
These purchases are said to have cost
the corporation a total Of So. 25O.0 .00O I'M
portant extensions are planned, says the
Call, and in connection with the new
works ore deposits in the hills Of Cali
fornia are to be developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
ANSWERS H0FFsToT PETITION.
Pittsburg District Attorney Says
Move Is to Gain Time.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 29.-District At
torney William A. Blakeley today answer
ed the petition of Frank y. Hoffstot,
wealthy car manufacturer and millionaire
banker, indicted on charges growing ou;
of the councilmanic graft scandal, who
asked for a bill of particulars. The answer
sets forth that the indictment furnishes
the defense sufficient particulars and al
,eges the petition is filed solely for delay,
and to learn the evidence in the hands Of
the state. A discharge of the rule is
asked.
Mr.. Hoffstot Is listed for trial Monday,
and tt Is believed that on his appearance
an effort will be made to take him before
the grand jury as a witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
ASPIRE TO CHAMPIONSHIP.
American Women to Participate in
British Golf Tournament.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Five young
woman aspirants for the. woman's golf
championship of Great Britain, which will
be conte sted in the tournament at Port
Rush. Ireland, sailed aboard the steam
ship Caledonia for Glasgow. Scotland. to-
day The tournament opens May To-
Among the golf players in the party
was Miss Dorothy Campbell Of Hamilton.
Ont, the American and former Eng
lish champion, who expects to regain the
honors taken from her by Mrs. Grant
Suutee. the present champion.
With Miss Campbell were Miss
Mary Fawns and Miss Louise B. ElKins
OF Pittsburg and Miss Florence Harvey
and Miss Effie Nesbitt Of Hamilton. Ont,
all of whom have entered in the tourna-
ment. Miss Harvey is the present woman
golf champion of Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
POLICE GUARD HIGH SCHOOL
Four Attempts Made to Burn Costly
Building at NiaRra Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, April %
Four mysterious attempts within month
to burn the costly new high school build
ing here have led the board of education
to ask the police for continuous protec-
ton against the incendiary, and begin
ming today three policemen will guard the
school. each working an eight-hour
shift.
The latest attempt. made last night.
came the nearest to being successful.
Shortly before o'clock a blaze was dis
covered In one of the classrooms on the
ground floor. When the firemen arrived
separate blazes were found in three other
rooms. Before they were extinguished
the building was damaged to the extent
Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
CAPT. AUSTIN N. KNIGHT
LISTED FOR HIGHER RANK
Officer Acquitted of RESPONSE
bi|ity for Sinking the
Monitor Puritan.

BY the unanimous vote of an examin-
ing board composed Of the highest rank
ing officers Of the navy Capt. Austin NJ.
knight, who was recently honorably ac-
quilted by g. court-martial of responsible
ity for the sinking Of the monitor Puritan,
was yesterday passed In an examination
for promotion for rear admiral and is
now eligible for appointment by the
President.
The court martial which tried Capt.
knight is said to be the most distinguish
ed in point of rank ever assembled in the
history of the navy. It's verdict, fully
and honorably" acquitting Capt. Knight.
was disapproved by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer.
Regarded as Second Vindication.
Inasmuch as all examining boards con-
slider the records of candidates for promo
ton. the success of Capt. Knight in pass
ing his examination is considered by his
friends and colleagues as another vindi-
cation over the disapproval of the court
martial findings by Secretary Meyer.
This examining board which acted yes
terday was selected by Mr.. Meyer person.
ally. after he had disapproved a similar
board named by Rear 1Admirals Nicholson
and Potter on the ground that one men,
Der of il was known to be friendly to
Capt. Knight.
Friends of Capt. knight assert that cer-
tain members OF Congress have taken an
interest in the case and that the general
attitude OF the department is regarded
as in the nature of a persecution.
Members Of the Board.
The examining board which passed
Capt. Knight was composed of Rear Ad-
miral Schroeder, commander of the At
lantic fleet; Rear Admiral Roberts. pres-
dent of the War College, and Rear Ad-
miral Niles of the naval examining and
retiring board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
SHIPS REPORTED LOST.
Lloyds Get Word Of Two Wrecks on
Coast of Spain,

LONDON. April 29.-The Lloyds agent
at Corcubian. Spain. today reported that
two steamships have been lost off Cape
vilano. q promontory at the northwestern
extremity of the Spanish peninsula. One
of them is the Italian ship F. S. Ciampa.
which was bound from Penarth. Wales.
for Genoa. with a cargo of coal. The
identity of the other ship is not known.
DISPATCHES from Madrid last night told
briefly of the wrecking of "a big English
steamship'' at Corcubian. No details
have as vet been received here nor il IL
known whether there was any loss OF life.
The F. s. Ciampa was boat OF about
200 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
GOV. WILSON IN NORFOLK.
Guest of Honor Tonight Of the Pew
ter Platter Club.

NORFOLK, Va. April 29.-Gov Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey arrived in
Norfolk early today to attend the ban
quet tonight of the Pewter Platter Club.
at which he will be q guest Of honor with
President p. A. Alderman Of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia and make the principal
address.
Today Gov. Wilson will receive the
members of the Woodrow Wilson Demo-
cratic Club. one of the first organizations
formed to boom Mr.. Wilson for the next
democratic presidential nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
WIFE DIDN'T STAY BOUGHT.
Gypsy King Paid $1,000 for Girl,
But She Soon Left Him.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 29.-What is
said to have been the first legal divorce
ever given gypsy in the United States
was granted by Judge ]. H. Slower to
Stephen George In the circuit court here
yesterday. George is king of a band Of
rovers that is at present camping near
here.
According to Georges testimony, he
paid Peter Stanley, father of Mrs. George
81, 1,OjO for the girl. A few months later
she left Georges camp and went to ST
Louis, where she is said to have remar-
ried.
In court Stanley testified that his
daughter was granted a divorce by gypsy
law before she remarked. He further
maintained that a legal divorce was un-
necessary for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
VERDICT OF THE CORONER
Investigation the Result of Rumors
of Foul Play.
FRIENDS VOICED SUSPICION
Symptoms Disclosed Indicated That
Deceased Man Had Been a Sufferer
From Bright's Disease.

An autopsy performed today on the
body Of James Hudson, seventy-six years
Of age, who died at the Emergency Hos
ptal Thursday afternoon after he had
been taken suddenly i'll at his printing
Office, zoos Pennsylvania avenue north
west. showed that the diagnosis OF the
physicians at the hospital was correct.
and that Hudson's death was due to
uremia. The autopsy showed that he
had also been sufferer from Brights
disease.
Coroner hewitt had DIR. Charles 3.
White, deputy coroner. perform the au-
topsy. The investigation was regarded as
essential because Of the belief expressed
by friends and relatives of the deceased
that he had been the victim of foul play.
1t was suggested by them that he had
probably been poisoned.
Point Settled by Autopsy.
Inspector Boardman. chief of detectives,
and Coroner hewitt both of whom heard
the statements made by the relatives re-
garded the symptoms of uremic poisoning
as being pronounced when the sick man
was taken to the hospital, said that they
did not believe there was any ground for
suspicion. 1t was necessary to perform an
question.
The autopsy was performed In the
morgue at Gawler's undertaking estab-
lishment, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Funeral services over the body will be
conducted in the chapel at the undertak-
ing establishment at o'clock tomorrow
night. The interment, which will be pri-
vate. will take place at Glenwood
Monday.
Exhibition of Nervousness.
Mr.. Hudson had recently shown signs
Of nervousness. it is said. and told his
friends he feared an attempt would be
made to kill him. He recalled that sew
the window of a room he occupied near
7th and E streets northwest.
Hudson was a native Of England He
came to This country when he was q boy
and was one OF a party Of gold-seekers
who made the trip to California In 1S49.
He was particularly proud Of his wife.
who had resided with her daughter, Mrs.
George Weed. in Brooklyn, N. Y, during
recent years.
Mrs. Hudson was here on a visit dur
ing the Thanksgiving holiday season last
year and was introduced to a number Of
persons for whom her husband did print
Ing, among them several hotel managers.
4uC1ueuCS OF his CourCSnlp.
The husband at times recalled the In
cidents leading to his courtship and mar
riage. He saw her photograph. he said,
when he was In mining camp in the
west.
Whose photograph is that?" he asked.
That's a photograph of my sister,
companion replied
'She's the one who is to be my WIFE
Hudson quickly added.
When he returned east he met his fu-
ture wife in Brooklyn Hudson brought d
considerable sum Of money with him
when he returned from California. Later
he did contract work for the government
and was reputed to be worth more than
500 600 at one time.
1t became necessary for him to appear
in court many times as complainant. Je-
fendant or witness. and he had recently
said he was anxious for the time to come
when he would have no more legal busi-
ness on his hands.
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ENGLAND'S LARGEST CRUISER.
Princess Royal Launched and Chris
tened at Barrow-in.Furness.

BARROW IN FURNESS, England,
April 20.-The Princess Royal, the largest
cruiser -battleship ever built for the Brit
ish navy. was launched today and chris
tened by Princess Royal Louise, after
whom the vessel was named.
The cruiser has a displacement of o.
36O tons and turbine engines, affording
OOOO horsepower. Her contract calls for
a speed Of twenty-eight knots an hour.
She will carry eight 13.5-inch guns, be-
sides smaller weapons.
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But Partial View of Eclipse.

VAVAO. Tonga Islands, Pacific Ocean,
via Suva Fiji Islands. April 29.-Astrono-
mer Baracchi, head of the Austrian as
Economical expedition. says that his OBJ
servations of the eclipse Of the sun today
were only partially successful, being in
terfered with considerably by passing
clouds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
TROOPS MAY Be DlSL0YAL
Inability to Depend on Army Cause
of Grave Alarm.
MANY KILLED IN FIGHTING
Brig. Gen. Chung Dies Of His
Wounds-British War Vessels
on Scene.

HONGKONG, April oh. the taotai
of Canton. has been assassinated by the
rebels, who are again strong. The gates
of the city have been closed The loyalty
Of the troops is doubted. and this fear
has caused much excitement among the
peaceful Inhabitants Of Canton,
Refugees arriving here brought earlier
reports of the uprising at Canton. which
appears to have been instigated by anti
Manchus who went to that city from
Macao and Hongkong and spread the rev.
olutionary propaganda among the troops
at time when they were nursing several
grievances
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Move?

Drop post card, giving
old and new addresses, and
the delivery OF The Star
will be changed without
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Experience of Pleasure Party.

pleasure party was in schooner
anchored near Chandelier Island when
the blow started. The hurricane be-
came SO fierce the crew was forced to
cut away the masts to prevent cap
sizing. Water and provisions had been
exhausted. when passing launch was
signaled to tow them to Snip Island.
Six gOod-sized schooners were blown
on the beach at Pass Christian. Sew
eral of them had cargoes Of oysters.
and nearly all were seriously dam
aged. The crews report thrilling es-
capeS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
Dickens Bleak House at Auction.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Bleak House. at
Broadstairs. England. made famous by
Charles Dickens and once his favorite
home. Is to be sold. at auction next month,
according to cable advices received here,
Dickens wrote almost the whole of David
Copperfield in this house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
A Good
Magazine
Tomorrow.

False Charters"
by Charles Francis eourke.
A prize entry. The heroism
OF a life-saver in preventing
smuggling by aeroplanes is
the theme Of this thrilling
story.
Give Aces"
by Victor Rousseau.
Another prize entry. Heroism
of a different sort, but no
less heroic, is the theme of
this.
1.-TWO No Such Lands"
by Clarence L. Cullen.
A satirical article about Bo-
hemianism.
"The Point of View"
by Charles Belmont Davis.
A collection Of clever first
night sayings at a musical
comedy show on Broadway.
1.-TWO Brothers,"
by Morgan Robertson.
The last Of a two-part story.
In the
Sunday Magazine
Of The
SUNDAY STAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
Rebel Losses Heavy.

Hundreds Of rebels have been killed or
wounded in the fighting, which began
with the attack upon the viceroy's palace
thursday. Brig. Gen. Chung was NOR
tally wounded while attempting to sup
press the revolt, and died yesterday. Two
British torpedo boat destroyers have been
sent to Canton from here.
Orders were issued to suspend naviga-
ton, but the British consul insisted that
the vessels at Canton be permitted to
take away tourists there. This request
was granted, and the vessels were packed
with persons desiring to fee from the
city, while thousands Of others crowded
Shamien. the foreign concession.
The rebels sustained heavy loss In
a battle with the troops at Cheng Yuen
bridge. Gen. Ho Pan Chong was wound
ed. The mob was armed with revolvers,
and each wore a white band around the
forehead, signify1ng that he was anti
Manchu. The authorities had been fore
warned. and the v1ceroy vacated his va
men last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
CLASH MARKS HEARING
OF GEORGE B. COX CASE
Tilt Between the County Prosecutor
and Presiding Judge Over
an Affidavit.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 29.-Proceed-
ings in the George B. Cox perjury cases
before Judge Dickson opened today with
an animated tilt between the court and
County Prosecutor Hunt. The interchange
of remarks centered on Hunts affidavit
of bias and prejudice directed at Judge
Dickson. but which Presiding Judge
Charles j.. Hunt had overruled.
Judge Dickson insisted that ere he
heard the Cox cases that Prosecutor
Hunt submit evidence to substantiate his
charges OF bias. Hunt with equal in
sistence, protested that he had no right
to insist on this. The court then said
he would order the affidavit stricken from
the records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
Brings Up Motion to Quash.

The court announced that he would hear
arguments on the motion to quash. Pros
ecutor Hunt requested permission to elect
which of the two indictments the de-
fendant would be tried upon.
Cox's attorneys argued that the indict.
ments should be treated alike. Judge
Dickson said he would give his decision
in the matter later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29

Normal conditions are soon to be re-
sumed at Canton. cables DR.. Leo Allen
Bergholz, consul general Of the United
States at that port. The viceroy, has the
situation well in hand, he states.
The United States gunboat Wilmington
sailed today from Hongkong for Can
ton to render any assistance necessary to
American citizens on account Of the dis
turbed situation at Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
SCORES Of FISHERMEN
AT mercy OF ANGRY SEA
Fierce Hurricane Sweeps Gulf
Coast in Vicinity Of
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Fierce en-
counters with a hurricane and angry
seas. two nights of exposure and almost
unendinE hours Of hunger and thirst was
the lot of scores Of fish and oyster men
of the gulf coast fleets during the West
Indian gale of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dispatches from Biloxi tell of the re-
turn last night Of Daniel Gorenflo, son
of a prominent packer, who, with the
crew of the schooner Arapahoe, had a
terrible experience during the forty eight
hour hurricane.
Water and Food Scarce.
Blown from their moorings, they ran
short of provisions, and subsisted on
boiled shrimp for three days, the only
drinking water available being that
which they caught during the downpour
Oscar .olson OF Scranton, Miss, cap
tain of the schooner Reindeer, was
near the Arapahoe. The anchor line
parted during the terrific blow, the
Reindeer drifting two days and nights
across the long stretch of Louisiana
marshes and bayous to Catfish pass
Coulson reached Biloxi last night row.
ing in a small skiff, to bring relief for
his crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
General Uprising Intended.

1t now appears that a general rising
| on a large scale was intended, and it is
believed these plans were upset and the
attack on the yamen was a mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29

Showers tonight and Sunday;
fight to moderate southerly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.