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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
SECRETARY STIMSON SEES
WRECK OF THE MAINE
Dons Overalls and Inspects All the
Accessible Parts Of the
Battleship.

HAVANA, August 7.-Henry l.. Stim-
son. the American Secretary of War;
Mrs. Stimson. Brig. Gen. Edwards and
Col. E. H. Crowder arrived here yes
terday from Santiago. Secretary
Stimson was greeted by Gen. Montea-
guido, commander-in-ch chief Of the
Cuban forces; Secretary of the In
terror Machado. many Cuban officers
and all Of the American military off,
GERS stationed In Havana.
After being escorted to his hotel,
Mr. Stimson visited the wreck Of the
battleship Maine. He donned overalls
and inspected all accessible parts Of
the wreck under guidance of Col. Pat
rick and Maj. Ferguson. He express
ed himself as greatly interested and
highly pleased with the progress of the
work In the afternoon Mr.. Stimson
and his party visited the Havana
Yacht Club at Marianao. and in the
evening they were guests Of John B.
Jackson, the American minister. at din
ner. Today Mr.. Stimson will visit
will inspect the Maine. He will dine
In the evening with Secretary of State
Sanguilly, and expects to sail for the
United States tomorrow on board the
North Carolina.
The Secretary repeated his previous
statement that his visit did not bear
the least relation to affairs in Cuba,
and that he merely desired to view
the work Of raising the Maine. His
principal object in visiting 9uantana-
mo, he said was to inspect the sites
of the proposed fortihcations. No de-
cision had besn reached In this respect,
he added. and 1t is probable II will
be necessary to acquire additional land
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
BLOOM WINS RIGHT TO TEST.
Private at Fort Myer Will Take Ex-
animation for Advancement.

Private Frank Bloom Battery F. Sd
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer, Va. and three
other soldiers have been found qualified
to enter the final competitive examination
for promotion to the grade Of second leu
tenant in the army. They have been or
dered to proceed to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, in time to take the prescribed ex-
animation. conducted by a special board
of army officers, beginning September
next.
Bloom is the soldier whose advance
met to commissioned rank was opposed
by his commanding officer, Col Garrard of
the 18th Cavalry, commanding at Fort
Myer, on the alleged ground that he was
unsuited for command rank on account of
his antecedents and unsoldierly appeaar-
ance It was represented to President
Taft that Bloom was being Disseminated
against because he is Hebrew. and the
President personally directed that he be
given an opportunity for advancement at
the forthcoming examination OF enlisted
candidates. y
The others ordered to examination at
the same time are Sergt Robert c. Brady,
Troop g, 11th Cavalry; Sergt. Edward -.
Hoffman, Company B. 11th Cavalry, and
Sergt Casper B. Rucker. Company X,
Ota 4oAouaas ~-------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
MOOSE TO MEET IN DETROIT.
Fifty Thousand Members Expected
to Attend National Convention.

DETROIT. Mich. August Fifty thou
sand members Of the Loyal Order OF
Moose are expected to attend the national
convention Of the organization which be-
gins here August 81, and will continue
five days Hotel reservations already are
being made for big delegations from Pitts
burg, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Los Angeles
and other cities. Practically every state
and Canadian province will be repre-
sented, while Cuba. Mexico and Central
America will send delegates.
Edmund Z. Tanner OF Columbus, Ohio.
supreme dictator of the order, will pre-
side at the opening session Monday morn
ing. Ohlcers will be elected Tuesday and
installed Friday, the final day of the con-
vention.
Cash prizes aggregating $1,000 will be
awarded for best marching club. the best
costumed company. the lodge having the
largest number In the parade and for
other features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
COMPLAIN TO COMMITTEE.
Proceedings Against Lewis Publish
ing Company Ordered Stopped.

Complaints that the Post Office Depart
ment has not suspended operations
against the Lewis Publishing Company
and it's allied concerns were made to the
House Post Office Department expendi-
lures committee today. Circulars sent by
Post Office Inspector Swensen from st.
Louis, August =. to subscribers to stock
in Lewis company were presented. with
a telegraphic appeal from Lewis for re-
lief.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Britt testified today that the Postma ster
General had ordered all proceedings
against Lewis enterprises stopped pend
ing the result Of the congressional inves-
tigation, and that the st. Louis inspector
had acted before receiving this instruc-
ton. The committee deemed no action
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
PREACHER TAKES MURDERER,
Missouri Man Shoots and Kills
Brother of Sweetheart

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. August 7--AIbert G..
Butler Of Maplewood, Mo-. a suburb Of
st. Louis. yesterday returned after an
absence OF year. and in a quarrel with
his sweethearts brother. Eugene Walsh,
shot and killed the latter. Butler was
taken in custody by the Rev. James
Broadhead. a Methodist clergyman, who
took him to the nearest police station
within the city limits.
Butler told the police he had been
counting Miss Nellie Walsh before his
departure for the east a year ago. and
he was engaged to the girl This the
family deny. 1t was over this that the
young men quarreled when they met,
Butler said he expected trouble and
that when he went to church he carried
a revolver. He asserts that he shot in
self-defense. The shooting occurred in
front of the Walsh home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
GAYNOR APPEALED To
BY STRIKING CARMEN
Asked to Intercede With Com
pany to Grant Demands
of Employees.

NEW YORK. August THE striking
Brooklyn street car motormen and
conductors announced today that they
would call on Mayor Gaynor as soon as
he could see them in an effort to ter
inmate the strike which already has
resulted in much rioting. They want
the mayor to intercede with the COM
pany with the expectation that it will
grant their demands. The president of
the company declared today that there
was nothing to arbitrate and that the
company would operate it's cars with
non-union men and by the aid Of the
police.
The routes traversed by the two lines
affected were heavily patrolled by po-
lice today, officers riding on each car
that the company attempted to run.
Police Commissioner Waldo instructed
his subordinates in Brooklyn to capture
stone throwers and rioters without
fail, it being his belief that the police
duty ends in preserving peace and pre-
venting violence. Many arrests have
been made, and the company plans a
vigorous prosecution.
No Rioting Today.
Strike Leader Patrick j. Shea is
quoted as saying that the union can
raise more than 100000 to support the
members while conducting the strike.
There was little or no violence in
the early, hours of today. The COM
pany started eight cars early. but they
carried few passengers, and their
progress was slow and cautious.
Later cars were run on five min
utes' headway to Coney Island. Mount
ed policemen escorted the cars, each
officer accompanying the car a distance
of six blocks, when another officer took
up the escort. Detectives dressed as
laborers rode in the cars. There was
no trouble during the morning hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Seaboard Air Line Passenger and
Freight Trains Collide

PETERSBURG. Va, August Dan
lei Hicks. engineer. and Robert lately,
colored. hremen. both Of Raleigh, N.
c.. were killed shortly after midnight
last night IN q collision on the Sea-
board AIR Line. ut . siding a mile
south Of this city.
The switch at which their freight
train had backed into the siding to Let
a southbound passenger train pass was
left open, and the passenger train
crashed into their engine. The pas
ssnger engineer saw the open switch
in time TO apply his emergency brakes
No one on tho passenger train was
seriously injured. though all the pas
sengers wsSe badly shaken up Both
engines were ruined. Both trains pro-
Csedsd jassr with fresh 'aoeemotiyss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Enter for Harvard Flights.

BOSTON. Mass, August Charles T.
Weymann. the winner Of the worlds
championship in the race for the Coupe
d Aviation, will be the star
performer at the aviation meet on the
Harvard Field beginning August 26 An
other entrant is Maurice Tabuteau, the
holder of the 1919 record Tor nonstop
fiipht Claude Grahame-White will also
Weymann Will fly the Nieu-
podt monoplane, equipped with 100
horsepower motor. which served him so
well in the International race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
BACK AFTER LONG ABSENCE,
Chicago Visitor Wants Same Hotel
Room He Had in 1848.

CHICAGO, August 7.-"Give me the
same room I had the last time I was
here; / think it was number H." said
Andrew Anderson. eighty one years old,
OF South Bend. Ind. to the clerk at q
downtown hotel last night.
"Gee!' replied the clerk, that must
have been before my time. When were
you here last Mr.. Anderson"
I'm the spring OF 184S 1 rode to Chicago
from our Indiana town on horseback. and
this is my first visit here since then" he
said. THE Sherman House stood right
here. and 1 got a good room. two tall
candles and plenty of cover. I'm glad to
be here again. but guess it's for the La st
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
SHOT IN STRIKE RIOT.
One Of Three Wounded Men Prob
ably Will Die.

CROCKETT. Cal, August 7.-Three
men were shot and half dozen others
were hurt by flying bricks in q fight
between striking warehouse men and
strikehreakers brought in by the Cali
fornia-Hawaian Sugar Refining Com
pany last night. An unknown italian
strikebreaker was shot through the
groin and probably will die. Frank
Cript, q watchman employed by the
company, and T. Cronin, striker
were severely wounded. Constable
James Fox and q force OF deputies dis
persed the mob. Two men were ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07

BREMEN, Germany, August IAN
Englishman said to be an officer Of the
British yeomanry, was arrested here to-
day accused of spying on the German
Notifications on the North sea- The
prisoner. whose name has not been
learned. was subsequently admitted TO
bail. No details are made known, but
the deed charged is described ~ of .
daring caayacser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
DEATH OF JOSEPH PARRY.
Utah Man Was Known as the Father
of Irrigation.

OGDEN. Utah, August Joseph Par
rv "the father of irrigation" died sud-
denly last night at his home here of gen.
eral debility.
The deceased was eighty-siX years Old
and one Of the pioneers OF the state, hav-
ing crossed the plains with a Mormon
wagon train. He was the father Of
twenty-three children. fourteen Of whom,
together with one Of five widows, survive
him. He had forty-nine grandchildren
and twenty -one Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
PAID TO BLOW SAFE Sitting spy STORY
Cracksman Fatally Hurt Com War Department Interested in
hitting Bogus Robbery. Girls Charges.
CASHIER OWNS TO GULL FIRST CASE UNDER LAW
Fort Totten Commandant Doubts
dence of Crime. Austrian Agent
PLANNED TO BURN OFFICE AFFIDAVIT ON WAY HERE
Refuses to Also Sent to
Employer.
Cracksman Fatally Hurt Com
mitting Bogus Robbery.
CASHIER OWNS TO GUILT
Wanted to Destroy Books With Evi-
dence of Crime.
PLANNED TO BURN OFFICE
Interior Had Been Saturated With
Oil-Dying Man Refuses to.
Betray Employer.

NEW YORK. August THE Jersey
City police today declared that Sam
uel Brown. cashier of the Long Dock
Milling Company, had confessed thai
he had employed Frank Walsh to blow
open the safe in his office and destroy
two ledgers which he said would show
that he vas about $4,000 short in his
accounts
Walsh died in the hospital today. his
eyes having been blown out and his
body charred from the effects of over
loading the safe of the milling company
with nitroglycerin.
Up to the end he was game. and in
sisted that he had gone into the office
to sleep and that a lighted cigarette
had set fire to his clothes. He said
he could not explain the explosion.
In Fear of Detection.
When the company informed the po-
lice that the combination of the safe
had been changed only Saturday after
noon, and that an expert was to have
started work on the books today, the
said that when told of Walsh's death
ne DFOke DOWN ana declared that when
he heard the books were to be exam
jned today he knew that his shortage
would be discovered.
II went to Jersey City Yesterday 10 de-
stroy the evidence if l could, but found
that the combination of the safe had
been changed. and / could not reach the
books the police quote Brown as de-
claring in signed statement.
In a nearby saloon I met a man named
P. j. 1immins. also employed by the firm,
and l told him everything. He said he
knew a man who would blow the safe.
get the books. set the Office on fire and
burn up everything in it.
Made Terms With Walsh.
I'VE went to East Newark, where we
met Walsh. Timmins made terms with
Walsh and the three of us came back to
Jersey City in an automobile about 8
O'Clock last night. went on home and
did not know what had happened until
today
The police say that before touching off
the big charge of nitroglycerin Walsh or
some one else had saturated the Office
with OIL The explosion set fire to the
place, blew out Walshs eyes and before
he was discovered he was fatally burned.
Brown is held q prisoner and a search is
being made for Timmins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Sent to the President.

The reapportionment bill. passed by
both houses, providing for increase
from 391 to 4S3 in the membership of
the House of Representatives, was
sent to President Taft today for his
approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Abrahams Close to Browne.

Without ever having heard any one
say that Nanny" Abrahams received
money for voting for Lorimer. Becke-
meyer said, he inferred that Abrahams
was connected up very closely in the
matter; that Abrahams was closer to
Browne than the witness. and that
Browne had told the democrats that
they we're to vote for a republican
when Nanny" did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
owns TO FALSEHOOD
Admission Made by Becke-
meyer in the Lorimer Case.
PUT ON GRILL AT HEARING
Tells of Conversation on Day White
Story Was Published.

The first thing counsel for Senator
Lorimer did today when former State
Representative H. j. c. Beckemeyer, who
claims he was paid for voting for Lori
mer, was turned over for cross examina-
tion before the Senate Lorimer COM
mittee, was to elicit from the witness a
confession of falsehood.
When Chan1es A. White and Detective
Turner came to you to verify the story
the Chicago Tribune was going to p. int
you told them you had not received any
money from Lee O'Neil Browne or
Robert f. Wilson, didn't you?" asked At
torney Elbricge Hanecy.
Yes, sir replied Beckemeyer.
And in so doing you lied?
Yes"
"And you knew YOU were lying"
Yes. sir
Conversation With Abrahams.
Discussing conversation between
Beckemeyer and Nanny. Abrahams, a
fellow representative, in the latter's sa-
loon. the day the White story was pub
nshed. Beckemeyer admitted in substance
what he had testified to at the first Lori
mer investigation. but said he did not
want to say that his statements in that
conversation were the truth. Beckemeyer
is lawyer and he insisted on having
perfectly plain questions fired at him.
You are trying to prove that / am q
liar" finally Beckemeyer said to Mr..
Hanecy Il am willing to admit that /
lied in that conversation.
Beckemeyer said 1t was true that he
voted for Lorimer of his own free will
and accord. He decided that way, he
said, a few minutes before he voted
after talk with Representative
George Alshuler, who shouted for
anybody who could beat Hopkins"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Tuesday increas-
ing cloudiness; not much change
in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07

The circulation of The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
Fraternal Brotherhood.

Seso Lily lodge No 252 decided at its
u, .,st meeting to hold candidate party
20 K street. Anyone having Candidates
are requested 10 bring them to the above
nddress on Tuesday, evening. at S p. M,
arranRed for. Plans were also arranged for
the entertainment of the supreme vice
president, Sister Emma r. Neidig who
evening in the X. OF = hall and will
Initiate n class Of candidates and make
one OF her Interesting addresses. The
ly ivited to attend.
Utah lodge No. 365 entertained and was
entertained by Sister Emma A Neidig
on on ths night % Of the meeting on wednes-
tendance both OF the members OF that
lodge and of visiting members. there be-
ing also several from other states. Sew
Sister Neidig, after which an address Of
welcome was given by State Manager
t5rother Vivian Whitehead and Sister
Neidig responded with an eloquent nd
dress on the merits, purposes and growth
of the Fraternal Brotherhood. The mem
bers OF the lodge very appropriately pre-
pin made from the Utah stone. Brother
Deason making the presentation speech
Murray lodge No 7i5 held an open
meeting TO greet Sister Neidig on Sat
urday evening at Fraternal hall. when
larry, number of friends and visiting
members were present, A short pro-
gramme was rendered there being sew
eral musical selections by Sister Maui
son and Mrs. +. NJ. McHugh, followed
by a little play. The Happy Pair" Sis
ter Neidig then gave a talk, telling OF
her experiences In the work of the Fra
ternal Brotherhood and of the good which
she had seen accomplished throughout
all the jurisdiction.
Ogden lodge is Initiating members
every meeting night and is looking for
ward to Sister Neidig's visit next FRI
day. large class is promised
Tooele lodge and Garfield arc planning
TO give a royal welcome to Sister Nedig
and all members should be present and
have their candidates ready for initia-
ton by the supreme vice president.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
RoYal Highlanders.

Utah castle held another interesting
session last Monday evening Only one
officer was absent, the second censor
Fair Lady Thatcher was present after
a long absence due to sickness. Fair
Lady Jessie Brooks transferred from the
castle at Telluride. Colo. The Midvale
fremen sent a vote of thanks to the
drill team for assistance at the ball
given recently. A prospective visit to
Ogden castle was discussed Clansman
Wallace read an interesting article on
"Our Flag" 1t is expected that other
members will assist In furnishing num-
bers for the good Of the fraternity, The
entertainment committee provided sew
eral pounds OF peanuts which were placed
in a heap on the secretary's desk and
the members took turns guessing the
number of peanuts in the heap: These
were afterward hidden and all joined In
a nqnt for them; The prizes were won
The balance of the evening. was. spent
eating the peanuts and talking of good
times planned for. The entertainment
this evening will be in charge OF Fair
Ladies Smith and Miller. which fact be-
speaks a erood time All Royal High
landcrs are invited. Meeting will be
called TO order at Sis D. m. Officers
and members take notice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
Women OF Woadcraft.

Silver Maple circle No los held a regu-
lar meeting last Friday night in ]. o.
Q; F; hall. All guards present The
Thimble club will meet with Mrs. Free
at l55 North West Temple street. Thurs
day. April s. Warm Springs car.
Silver Maple circle No. 10S decided last
Friday night TO meet April u in the
Moose lodge rooms on West Temple
street and allow the Maccabees 10 occupy
their hall on that evening. The thjmble
club will meet with Mrs. Free. 155 North
West Temple street, Thursday afternoon
Neighbor Mae Tall entertained the circle
with a spelling match. Mrs. Baer won
first prize. Visitors from Laurenstlnus
circle. Los Angeles Cal. We're present
and greeted with circle honors.
Woodbine circle No, Al held its regu-
lar meeting in / o. o. +. hall March
80 all officers present There were
visiting neighbors who were welcomed
with the circle honors. a motion was
carried that Woodblne circle move to the
Modern Woodmen hall at lG1 South Main
street. over Bambergers coal office. Next
Friday evening Will be guards dril
night. There Will be a special meeting
called at o'clock for special business
and TO initiate candidates All officers
are requested to be present. as the guards
must have the hall at o'clock. The
card party has been postponed from
Thursday, April 6. to Friday evening
April II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
THOUSANDS OF COOLIES
LOSE THEIR OCCUPATION
CepIorable Conditions In Mapchuria Ow-
ing TO the Plague New Move
ncnt by japan.

SEATTLE. Wash. April 2.-AccordinG
10 Japanese papers Just received 100000
coolies have lost their occupation In
Mauchurla through the plague. The
coolies in northern Siberia who were de-
ported by the Russian authorities have
entered Manchuria and added To the
nrInbrr of unemployed.
4 Shanghai dispatch 20 the Toxic
Hochi SAYS that the Chinese minister ut
Toxic has tolcgIaphed To- the Pckin gov
crnment To The effect that the Japanese
government mas decided to Increase the
military strength In Mancnuria.
a dispatch from Australia to the Toxic
Asahi reports that various papers are
calling attention 10 the report that a
great number OF Chinese are entering
New Caledonia. There are at present
about 1000 Japanese in the island. In
cluding many skilled carpenters. en-
gincers. otD.
The Freuch i'm the islands are indf-
fcrent. Australian papers however. do
clare that colonization of the Pacific
Islands W Japanese should be resisted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-03
|I|[Rs FOR STEEL
| HELPING BUSINESS
4 .,.,,ts for Commercial
',ila;uss and Railroad Work
Made During Past Week.

CORK April 2.-The most In
So developments in the steer IN
|sspe u.ool were connected with
|arr 'e' contracts for commercial
'.l.ss and the prospect 'or '''''o''a'
$50 i,mcnts have been made with
trsnt'as,s 10 finance the building
r'ta sa,ses " in Boston for which fab
fss, estimated nj li.ooo tons.
+ lS y required arranged that the
0 ns Rridge company shall lurnish
|shssH ,ons OF steel required lor me
L ~ Sofel Steel required ior tne
'asnS Sdldng at Baltimore VIII aEsIe
BIB ouI,u nne and 200 tons OF Bethie-
"a - t'a5i, mi,I he used in the construc.-
iilne Trinity corporation New York
,s-t house, -aore In all sections
y. iTou, iToun,rsylvania railroad is on the
|Gs ssn1os;nr contracts for the con-
II, q cipb ,bc connecting line between
|ce6ion Q, c,,,and on" and New Haven rail-
y lc1s -, Eventually will result In the
~ NnJ" The Hell Gate bridge, the
|,sat - NJ which VIII require oO,uOV
b. vel and two or three years to
The approaches to the bridge
|.snsn, about $1,000 tons of steel.
after contracts may he placed
|f,s'nN, fnN,,~i States steel corporation
D th'., ens lowest bid for the emer-
|lri,so oates al the Panama canal.
d. 1,.s % about 10000 tons of steel
for rails agsregatinG $4,000
1'uI..',6ine 5000 tons for the ST. Paul.
,rs li for the Pere Marquette. lO.60o
Oa @s ,be Western Maryland. and 1000
y, y, ,be Lehigh s. New England.
~ WAS more activity in pig iron
fss the American Locomotive
.,oy being the largest buyer