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Evening star., 1911-08-31
READY FOR WAR GAME.
"Aeroplane Attacks" to Be Part 0
Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers.

NORFOLK, yaY August 31.-The At
lantic fleet, under Rear Admiral Oster-
l1aus. proceeded today from Hampton
roads for the southern drill grounds OF
the various capes where the spectacular
September war game will be held. Pre-
liminaries will start tomorrow, and the
mimic warfare and maneuvers are ex-
pected to Continue well into the coming
month.
Experimental 'aeroplane attacks" are
expected to begin about September 10
Aeroplane-shaped box kites have been
constructed. the idea being to have ex-
periments with these by night as well
as by day, the kites at night to carry
lanterns so that they may be distin-
guished in the distance for the aiming OF
guns for their destruction.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
BELIEVE lee HAS CARRIED
!, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
Full Returns Not Yet In, But
Indications Point in That
: Direction.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, August 81
Owing TO the length OF the democratic
ballot at stle primary election Tuesday,
the count in some Of the districts was not
completed until o'clock Wednesday
morning. and accurate figures have not
yet been obtained from certain districts
in the extreme southern end Of the
county where there is no means of COM
.munication. II is certain. however. that
Blair Lee has carried Prince Georges
county by about fifty majority over Ar
thur Pue German for the gubernatorial
nomination. Lees victory was due TO the
fact that certain leaders in the anti-or-
Sanization forces were favorable TO his
nomination. although the bulk of the
ants were back of German.
William F. Holmead of Kent district,
president OF the board OF county COM
missioners. a prominent anti -organiza-
tion man. espoused Lees cause With
the exception of Blair Lee and prob
ably j. Chew Sheriff and DR.. Guy w.
Latimer, organization candidate for
judge of the orphans court and state
central committeeman. the entire anti
organization ticket is nominated. One
of the surprises OF the contest was the
defeat OF Jackson ii. Raiston OF Hy-
attsviile. candidate for the house Of
delegates.
Mr. RaIston was not identified with
either faction, and IL was believed he
would receive the solid support of the
organization, who Endorsed but two
candidates for the lower house OF the
general assembly, and the antis sup
ported him almost to a man in Hyatts-
Vile. where he led his ticket with a
vote of zoo.
Benjamin r. Hoffman. indorsed by the
vnfA In
Hyattsville. but Tas cut for Ralston Ed
ward 4. Fuller. democratic candidate fol
treasurer and who was indorsed by neither
the orGanizat tion nor differentiation
forces. received about $50 votes in the
county, his home district of Hyatts-
Evening star., 1911-08-31
P. N. LONG, STATE CHAIRMAN
Alabama Republicans Name P. D,
Barker for National Committee.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, August s1.-Re-
publicans Of Alabama held their state
convention here today, elected Pope NJ.
Long state chairman, selected a new
state committee. Endorsed r. d. Barker
of Mobile for reelection as Alabama
member of the national committee,
elected six delegates to the national
convention next year and instructed
them for President Taft for a second
term. The administration Of President
Taft was Endorsed.
The faction supporting p. D. Barker.
postmaster at Mobile, was in perfect
control
Truman H. Aldrich was indorsed for
postmaster at birmingham. Other
delegates to the national convention
will be elected by the various districts
later.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
SCHUYLKILL Is RISING.
Philadelphia Sewers Overflow and
Flood Cellars.

PHILADELPHIA, August 31.-The
Schuylkill river and other streams I'm this
vicinity are rising rapidly and property
owners along their banks took precau-
tions to prevent damage being done
their buildings.
Sewers in all parts of Philadelphia were
overflowed and considerable damage was
done by the consequent flooding of cell
lars.
Train service between here and the
south was crippled and telegraph and tel
ephone wires were torn down by the fall
ing water Several waSt1outs occurred
on the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company between here and
Wilmington, and trains on that road were
transferred around the danger points by
way of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington railroad.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
TEN FIREMEN INJURED.
Explosion of Chemicals in a 500,
600 Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 31.-Fighting against
flames which swept through four-story
building in the downtown district today,
ten firemen were injured by an explosion
of chemicals, and before the fire was
extinguished 100000 worth of property
was burned. The building was near the
Practitioners Hospital and patients were
auieted with difficulty. The central ex-
change of the Chicago Telephone Com
pany is also close to the building and
there was a cessation of work among
the telephone operators while the fire
was at it's height. The greatest loss was
suffered by the Jenner Medical Company
and a manufacturer of beer pumps. the
principal occupants Of the building.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
WILL MAP BEST ROUTES.
Motorist Leaves New York on Rur
to Pacific Coast.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The mapping
out of the best routes for transconti-
mental tour for ambitious automobilists is
the object of a 12,OOO- mile trip by Thomas
w. Wilby of the Touring Club of Ameri-
ca, starting from New York today.
The tour will occupy about eighty days,
including numerous detours. Particular
attention will be paid to making correct
maps of the middle west routes and Mr..
Wiiby will also map out a new Pacific
Mexican border, while on his homeward
run route new in many respects will be
laid out from Los Angeles across Arizona
and New Mexico, to Kansas City, st.
Louis and Washington.
Mr.. Wiiby is accompanied by his wife.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
TOOK HER LIFE AT SEA.
Woman on Way to Join Husband
Here Jumps Overheard.

NEW YORK, August 3l.-The husband
of Justina Fight. who is waiting for her
TO ioin him on an Arkansas farm. will
wait in vain. When the steamer Rhein
arrived here today from Bremen her
cap.ain reported that Mrs. Fight jumped
overheard early on the morning of Au-
gust 20, and was dead when taken out
Of the water. 1t Is thought the woman
was demented.
The chief oficer was on the bridge at
5.3s am. when the alarm was given
that woman had jumped overheard.
The steamer checked her speed and
swung round in circle while boat was
lowered and the crew picked up the body.
Mrs, Fight was buried at sea. She was
thirty seven years old and formerly re-
sided at Baden, Germany.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
FLEEs FROM PUsLIcITY.
Mrs. Sinclair, Defendant in Divorce
Snit. Now in Nississippi.

BILOXI, Miss. August 31.-Eseeing the
publicity attending Upton Sinclair's suit
for divorce. Mrs. Sinclair arrived here
today from her home at Arden. Del. She
expects to spend some time resting at
various points along the gulf coast.
she dseiared she had nothing to add to
her comments on her relations with her
husband. nor with the Kansas poet Harry
Kemp. whom the author and socialist
names % correspondent In the case.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
CUP DASHED FROM LIPS.
Woman Gets 500; eco Bequest With
Impossible Condition.

MILFORD, Conn.,. August S1.-Mrs.
Deffney Baldwin, wife Of the village
blacksmith here. recently received word
from st. Louis that she was named as
sole heir to an estate OF 100000 In the
will of her uncle. George Defney OF that
city. A copy Of the will just received
here shows, however, that she cannot
claim q penny OF the money. as . clause
in the document provides that she must,
TO obtain the estate. become the wife OF
George Curtis OF st. Louis, to wrssn she
was engaged twenty years ago. when .ae
will was Drawn. She broke the engage
ment to eiope with Baldwin. :
Evening star., 1911-08-31
No Policy Formulated.

The State Department. had not been
officially advised. up to this morning. re-
gardihg this second note. addressed by
Spain to the Cuban state department. No
policy in dealing with the matter, should
it. come before the State Department in
Washington, will be outlined in advance.
; In the absence of the Spanish minister
Count Galarza. first secretary of legation
said that no comment was possible. All
the information in his possession. he adj
,ded regarding the subject had been OBJ
tanned from the public press.
= The Cuban legation was also reticent
and declined to discuss the tone Of the
Spanish note.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
HOLD BABY FOR ASSAULT.
Three -Year-0ld Child Believed
Youngest Prisoner Ever Arrested.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., August 31.-Ihe
arrest here Of Thomas Parker, three
year-oid child. on a charge of assault and
battery. is believed to establish rec
ord for the United States, So far as po-
lice records available here show, Thomas
is the youngest prisoner ever taken to
an American Jail on formal charge.
The prisoner rode to the second precinct
police station in his own carriage with
his mother as the motive power.
The complaint on which the warrant
was issued was lodged by Joseph H.
Blumenthal. who charged that the three
Parker boys, Thomas. Charles and Ed
ward, had hurled stones at and hit him.
The two older brothers are aged eight
and ten years. After examination they
were allowed to go in custody of their
mother, to be arraigned later this week.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
REUNION OF THE TONS.
Over Six Hundred Meet Near Blue
Island. Ill.

BLUE ISLAND, ILL.,, August 31.-Mem-
bers Of the Ton family, which is the
largest in Illinois, to the number of
more than six hundred, opened their SIX
teenth annual reunion at Calumet
Grove, near here. today. Members were
present from California, Washington,
Kansas and several other states. The
reunion Is said to be the largest ever
held by any family. The Tons were
recently incorporated under the laws of
Illinois.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
CHEF OF CLAN ABSENT.
John D. Will Not Attend Convention
of the Rockefeller Family.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y. August 31.-
Although John D. Rockefeller win not at
tend the annual convention Of the Rocke-
feller family here this week, he has sent
his cordial greetings in a letter which,
Will be read at the opening OF the re-
union. The letter closes with an invita-
tion to his fellow Rockefeliers to drop
down 10 his mansion at the Pocantico
Hills Friday and be his guests for the
day.
Members of The family from about
every state in the Union are here for the
convention.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
OF ANOTHER STORM
Revenue Cutters Ordered to Be Ready
to Assist Vessels.

In anticipation of another storm on the
south Atlantic coast five revenue cutters
now at sea trying to aid disabled vessels
from the last storm of several days ago
have received instructions to stand ready
to follow in the wake TO give relief to
distressed shipping. These vessels are
the Yamacraw, Seminole and Forward,
now in southern waters; the Seneca. just
ordered from New York, and the Onon-
daga, ordered from Norfolk. The Onon-
daga also has been directed to search for
the schooner Sarah ID. Fell. abandoned
at sea by her captain and crew of six
in the storm of Monday.
Warnings of another storm have been
sent out all along the coast.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
BLAMED FOR PICTURES LOSS.
Stealing of "Mona Lisa" Causes Sus-
pension Of Museum Director.

PARIS. August 31.-Theophile Homolle.
director of the national museums. was
suspended by the French -cabine. today
in consequence OF the disappearafice OF
Leonardo Da yinci's painting, Mona
Lisa from the Louvre.
It was the opinion of the members oi
the ministry that NJ. Hommolle took in.
sufacient precautions to guard the treas.
ures in the musegns.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
BOYCOTTING THE NEGRO.
Oath Adopted by White Farmers in
Okfusko County. Okla.

MCSKOGEE. Okla. August 31.-Farm-
ers in Okfusko county, the most populous
negro county in the state, have organized
white farmers congress" and imm-
grafton bureau for the purpose Of discour-
aging the negro who seeks to locate
in that part of Oklahoma and to en-
courage the white farmer.
Members of the organization are requir-
ed to take an oath that they will not
sell or lease a piece Of land adjoining
that of a white farmer to negro.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Again Forced. to Give Bond.

He got bohdsman, and then started
for Baltimore, where he knew the Ger
man consul. He was sick OF this busi-
ness, he said. and wanted the consul to
get a true son of the fatherland out of
1t. The bondsman, not being a mind
readers imagined that Hans was skipping
his bond and had him locked up.
Again the court, and again the bond.
The bond was given with the understand
ing that Hans would go hack to Germany
He started, but stopped, on the way, at
Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York and
other enticing places. He was gone
eleven days When he got back he told
his lawyer that Miss Dorm had been writ
ing love letters to him. That was July
20. July u Miss Dorm had him In court
again, saying that her German friend
had been threatening her again over the
wire. She was going to have party
that night and was afraid Hans would
arrive in the midst of the festivities and
break ii UP. She arranged meeting with
him on the Avenue somewhere, and when
they met a plain-clothes policeman nab
bed him.
Ticket for Hanover Arrives.
It was Jail then, and no bond. But the
German consul got busy and so did the
mother and brother in the fatherland.
Judge Pugh had several letters from the
family, and received the ticket for
Hanover today.
And from now on, Judge Pugh said, 1t
will be Hans across the sea-
Evening star., 1911-08-31
WITNESSES ARE At ODDS.
Contradictory Testimony Is
Adduced at Trial of
Camorrists.

vITERBO, Italy. August 31.-Testimony
presented at today's sitting of the
Camorra trial was of contradictory
nature. The son of a porter at the house
OF Maria Stendardo was the first witness
called. 1T was at this woman's house,
the carabineers >allege. that the assas-
sins OF Gennaro Cuoccolo changed their
clothes and washed their hands to rid
themselves of telltale marks received
in the commission of the crime.
The witness confirmed the statement
made by the carabineers that Nicolo
Nora and Giuseppe salvl. two Of the
six alleged actual assassins, visited the
Etendardo house on the night Of June 5.
1906, the date on which the crime Oc-
CURED.
Delivered Bloody Clothes.
The boy declared that the woman sent
him with a parcel, supposed to contain
blood stained clothes, to the house of an
other Camorrist. The police and night
watchman asserted that Nora was not
at the Stendardo house that night.
The remainder of the sitting was
taken up with other conflicting testimony
regarding Cuoccolos ring, which the
carabineers allege they found in Salvi's
house. and with prison gossip concerning
alleged confessions of guilt made by some
OF the prisoners.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Konnecker's Too Ardent Woo
ina Got Him in Trouble.
ANNOYED TELEPHONE GIRL
Courting Led to the Courts, and He
Tired of It.
WILL RETURN TO PARENTS
Obtains Ticket for Hanover and Now
It Will Be a Case of Hans
Across the Sea-"

Hans o. F. Konnecker. who has been
in continual trouble ever since Aimee
Dorm, pretty telephone girl, broke off
her engagement with him, left the Dis
trict jail today with a ticket for Han
over. Germany, in his pocket Judge
Pugh signed Konnecker's release and sent
him a farewell good luck message. This
time a policeman is going with kon-
necker to see that he doesn't jump over
the steamer rail and come back to Wash
ington to see Aimee AS long as he stays
in Germany, Judge Pugh figures that
Hans cannot telephone to Aimee and an
noy her. AS for sending threats by cable,
WELL as Judge Pugh said this morning.
that would be an unheard of occurrence.
Hans brother is a captain in the Ger
man army, and Hans himself has an
education to be proud OF. He went
through one of the strict German schools
and also graduated as a pharmacist. He
never entered the kaiser's army, and he
has no German university dueling scars
on his face, but he's true citizen of the
world and has seen mcst of 1t In his
rambleS.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Maximum Terms Set Forth.

While the cabinets instructions to AM
bassador Cambon concerning the course
which he is to pursue upon reopening the
negotiations with the German foreign
minister, Herr Won kiderian-Waechter,
cannot be regarded as suggesting an ulti-
matum, they contain, according to an
earlier announcement. the maximum
terms which France is willing to. offer to
Germany in order to reach settlement
of the vexed Moroccan question.
The instructions endeavor to phrase the
French conception of Germany's position
in Morocco, and they authorize the
French ambassador to offer specific por-
tions of French Kongo in exchange for
the absolute recognition by Germany OF
Frances rightA in Morocco.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Threatened Telephone Girl.

He became acquainted with Miss Aimee
Dorm when she was operating the switch
board at the Grand Hotel. and at that
time she was living at 81 r street north
east. according to the court records He
fell in love with her and made her many
presents. But, according to his story.
she broke off with him. After that, Miss
Dorm said. Hans began calling her up on
the telephone and threatened her with
all sorts of vengeance If she did not
marry him. She said in court she broke
Off with him because he drank.
All this led to Hans appearance before
Judge Pugh in the Police Court. That
was on May IL, but Hans pleaded so
well that he was put under personal
bonds only.
However, Miss Dorm went to the Ma
tional Hotel to operate the switchboard
there, and she claims that Hans would
call her up at that place and threaten
her. So she had him in court again,
and this time 1t was fve-hundred-dol-
lar bond or sixty dayS.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

RAMBOUILLET. France. August 81
Premier Caillaux and his colleagues In
the French cabinet met at the chateau OF
President Fallieres here today and lis
tened to the narrative of Justin de Selves,
the foreign minister. concerning the latest
developments OF the negotiations with
Germany on the Moroccan question.
The cabinet approved in their final form
the instructions to be given to Jules Cam
bon, the French ambassador at Berlin. u;
Jules Pans, the minister Of agriculture,
was instructed. during the conference, to
Investigate the underlying cause Of the
high price Of food. which has resulted in
considerable riotins in the northern de-
partments of France.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
CITY IS CLEANING UP
Sanitary Measures Are Being
Taken by Charleston.
CONTAGION NOW FEARED
Total Death List Is II, and Property
Damage About $1,000,000.
CONDITIONS NEAR TO NORMAL
Railroads and Trolley Lines in
Operation-Phone Service Re-
sumed-Streets Cleared.

CHARLESTON s. c.. August 81
Dry out, clean up, disinfect and repair
is the watchword in storm stricken
Charleston. Mayor Rhett. having hur-
ried from New York on hearing of the
hurricane Of Sunday night, has taken
the helm and is directing the work of re-
Mobilization.
This morning the death list was sew
enteen. and the property damage was
conservatively estimated at a million dol
lars Every effort is being exerted to
make sanitary the low-lying sections
where there is danger Of sickness.
The passengers brought here from the
liner Lexington. which is reported still
aground off the mouth of the Edisto
river. are still i'm Charleston, but may
leave for Philadelphia this afternoon.
The storm battered Clyde liner Apache
is In port, as are several other more or
less crippled steam and sailing vessels.
Efforts will be made to float the strand
ed schooners.
Reports are getting in from the ex-
posed sea islands, where only two lives
were lost, on James Island. but the
property damage is very heavy. 1t is
said by planters that long staple cotton
and rice have been all but wiped out.
and live stock killed. Roadways are i'm
passable. as bridges have gone and trees
have been felled.
Conditions Near Normal.
First reports of damage at the Isle of
Palms, a resort directly on the ocean.
nine miles from here, were exaggerated.
Buildings were not as badly damaged as
believed. In Charleston things are ap-
preaching the normal with splendid
progress The railroads, though their
yards are crippled, are giving much bet
ter train service for passengers and
| freight.
The trolley cars are running on all
the city lines and the cars on the sea-
shore division win be in operation regu-
| larly by Saturday, IL not tomorrow. The
| telephone company reports that most OF
| it's system is again in working order.
| Electric light and power service is be-
| ing rapidly extended over the city. Much
Of the storm debris has been removed
| and all the streets are clear. The board
+, of health is imploring householders to
/! get their premises sanitary without de-
Lay. citing the danger of sickness from
OF present conditions. The
| damage about Beaufort and Port Royal
| is placed at a million dollars. There was
| no loss of human life in that section.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
WEATHER.

Rain tonight. Friday fair,
slightly warmer: moderate north
east TO cast winds.
Evening star., 1911-08-31

"He was talking 10 my brother. !
heard him say he wanted Il to- - watch
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15
Midnight In The pzsffks

and yet sleepless Hiram seran-
tQr, Of Clay CITY, ILL.,, coughed
and eQughed. He was in the
mountains. on the. advice Of five
doctors, who said he had con-
SUMPTION, but found no help in
the climate, and started home,
Hearing of pr. Kings New Dis
covery, he began to use it. ~
believe it saved my life," he
writes, "for it made a new man
of me, so that / can now do good
work again" For all lung dis
eases, coughs, colds, ii grippe,
asthma. Group, whooping cough,
hay fever, hemorrhages, hoarse-
ness orqpinsy. its the best known
remedy, Price, sos and $1.oo.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by AL druggists. s
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15
Kicked BY A Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, OF Beetown,
Wis, had a most narrow es-
cape from losing his leg, as no
doeter could heal the frightful
sore that developed, but at last
Rucklen's Arnica Salve cured it
completely. It's the greatest
healer of ulcers, burns, boils' &C.
zema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold
sores, bruises and piles on earth.
Try it, Csc, at all Druggists. S
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15
Saved His Mothers Life.

Pour doctors had given me
up" writes Mrs. Laura Gaines,
of Avoca, La, land my children
and all my friends were looking
for me to die, when my son in
sisted that l use Electric Bitters.
| did so, and they have done me
a world of good. l will always
praise them" Electric Bitters
is a priceless blessing to women
troubled with faintlng and dizzy
spells, backache, headache, weak
ness, debility, constipation or
kidney disorders. Use them and
gain new health, strength and
vigor. They're guaranteed to
satisfy or money refunded. Only
SOC at all Druggist. S
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15

Constipation brings many
ailments in it's train and is the
primary cause Of much sickness.
Keep your bowls regular mad
am, and you will escape many
OF the ailments to which women
are subject. Constipation is a
very simple thing, but like many
simple things, it may lead to Sc.
rious consequences. Nature Of
ten needs a little assistance and
when Chamherlain's Tablets are
given at the first indication,
much distress and suffering may
be avoided. Sold by all Drug
gists. 5
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15
Post Office Hours

Hereafter the post Office hours
will be as follows:
Week days a. IN. to 800 p, m.
Sundays: 10 a, m. TO II a. m.
When a medicine m ust be Civ
Ell to young children it should
be pleasant to take. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is made
from loaf sugar, and the roots
used in its preparation give it a
flavor similar 10 maple syrup,
Making it pleasant to take. 1t
has no superior for colds, Group
and whooping cough. For sale
by all Druggists. S
The Winslow mail., 1911-04-15
Notice.

Your street tag Of $500 for
the yeeaar 19l1, is now due. All
males between the ages of 21
and so years are subject to this
tax, which must be paid in cash
orlabor on the streets and I'd alleys a eey $.
THE EGl Il. sHVF+4,44N,
Supervisor Of Streets.
Office City Hail,