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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
AVOIDS COMPLICATIONS.
German League Withdraws From Re.
lief Work in Brazil.

BERLIN, December 16-The German
foreign Office has taken a stand, accord
ing to officials of the Pan-German
League. against that leagues active
participation in the pending relief ac-
tion for Germans suffering from the
recent floods at Blumenau. in the state
Of Santa Catharina, Brazil.
The authorities at the foreign Office
were of the opinion that the leagues
participation was undesirable in view
Of the probability that it would be
used as a pretext for reviving the myth
of Pan-German designs in Brazil and
the anti-Monroe doctrine. The repre-
withdrawn from the relief committee,
and the league is organizing an inde-
pendent subscription in aid of the suf-
ferers.
/ The German emperor sent $4,000 in
aid of the sufferers from the foods in
March last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Safe Blowers Got Nothing.

HAMPSTEAD. n. H., December TO-
Five macked men entered the shoe fac
tory of the W. A. Emerson & Sons Co.
here early today. bound and gagged Will
ham Worthen. the night watchman. and
then blew open the safe.
They did not get enough money to buy
a yeast cake" said Emerson. 1t is be-
lieved that the burglars thought that the
company's weekly pay roll would be In
the safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Not Known in Boston.
TOLL OF THIRTY LIVES.
Hunting Accidents in New England
During Season Just Closed.

BOSTON. December 16-Thirty human
lives were lost in New England. and four
in the Canadian province of New Bruns-
wick. as a direct result of the hunting
season, which ended at midnight. OF the
victims. five were shot in mistake for
deer, twelve were killed by the accidental
discharge Of their own guns. fourteen by
accidental firing Of guns held by compan-
ions or by stray bullets. two were
drowned and one died Of exposure.
Maine furnished fifteen victims, Massa-
chusetts seven, New Hampshire three.
Vermont and Connecticut two each. and
Rhode Island one. In addition, more than
twenty persons received serious injuries.
It is estimated that 10000 deer, 800
moose and 100 bears were killed during
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
S.P. AYERS SHOOTS SON,
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE .!!|!'L D:
Man Who Registered From
Boston Principal in Los
Angeles Tragedy.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 16.-
Samuel P. Ayers Of Boston shot and
probably fatally wounded his son at
hotel early today and then committed
suicide The Ayers. father and son, have
been here about three months. The elder
man lost his wife some time ago and
yesterday remarked that he had nothing
to live for.
Joseph Ayers, the son, was shot in the
back of the head. The bullet penetrated
the brain. but surgeons said he had
slight chance of recovery.
Occupied Adjoining Rooms.
The shooting took place at $50 o'clock
this morning. Father and son occupied
adjoining rooms. 1t Is supposed the
father entered his sons room. shot him
and went back to his own apartment,
where he committed suicide.
Soon after coming to California the
elder Ayers purchased ranch at Beau
mont. near Riverside. Apparently the
family was Well-to-do. PassbOOks
showed deposits In several banks. Sam
uel Ayers was about fifty years, the son
about twenty. Joseph Ayers has been un-
conscious since the shooting.
Not Known in Boston.
BOSTON, December 16.-The only Sam
uel Ayres in the Boston directory is
Samuel L., prominent business man.
Mr. Ayres said that he never heard OF
the man In Los Angeles and did not know
of any one bearing the family name who
was visiting that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
WIRELESS TORPEDO CONTROL.
John Hays Hammond, Jr., 1nvents
Apparatus.

NEW HAVEN, December 16.-John
HAYS Hammond. jr.. son of the well
known engineer and recent graduate of
Yale. has successfully completed a series
of experiments with an apparatus for the
wireless control of a marine torpedo. The
device is expected to prove of wide use
fulness in time of war, enabling shore
station to guide and fire powerful torpe-
does at ranges Of from one to seven
miles.
The experiments were conducted at the
Hammond country place near Gloucester,
Mass. Young Hammond has patents
nendine for his invention, the claim being
for control Of any form Of vessel in water
or air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
Kings Speech as Read in Lords Is
Brief and Colorless,

LONDON, December 16.-The houses Of
parliament were prorogued today and
will reassemble February IA.
The kings speech was read in the
house or lords before a small gathering
of the members of the two houses. 1t
was brief and colorless, merely express
ing happiness at the conclusion of the
Moroccan negotiations between France
and Germany, and otherwise dealing al
most solely with recital Of recent do
mestic legislation and the social aaieli-
grafton to be expected from its enact
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
WOMAN FOR JURY DUTY.
Summoned in Packers Case, She
Will Insist Upon Rights.

CHICAGO, December 16.-Mrs. A. s..
Wood, business woman, was summoned
yesterday to appear as venireman in the
trial of the ten packers charged with
criminal violation of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Mrs. Wood said last night she would ap-
pear and insist on her rights as citizen.
II pay taxes and expect to go to the
polls soon," she said. land l shall Ger
tainly protest against an attempt to OK
ciude me from jury service"
The subpoena had been made out for
"A. S. Wood" with the woman's address.
She is the wife of E. f. Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
BODY IN FIRE RUINS.
Blaze in Winnipeg Causes Death Of
One and Loss of $4,000.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, December l6.-
In the ruins Of the Robin Hood mills al
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, which was de-
stroyed by fire last night. today was
found the charred body OF Robert Ness.
millwright
Besides the flour mill. the fire destroyed
the oatmeal mill, the cooperage plant
the elevator. with 100, 600 bushels Of grain,
and smaller buildings. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
DURBAR FESTIVITIES END.
King Goes on Shooting Expedition,
While Queen Leaves for Agra.

DELHI, India, December 16.-The
great durbar, with it's great round of
festivities. lasting since the arrival of
the king emperor and queen empress,
December z. was brought to a close to-
day. Their majesties left the camp in
state procession. the road to the sta
ton being lined with British and ma
tive troops.
King George has departed from Nepal
on a shooting expedition, while Queen
Mary has gone to Agra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
ITALIAN DEFEAT REPORTED.
Constantinople Paper Hears of Turk
ish Success Near Benghazi.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December ia
special dispatch to the Tanin says Turk
ish troops and Arab irregulars attacked
the Italian outposts in the outskirts of
Benghad and succeeded in driving them
back on to the main body. The outer
line Of fortified positions. which had been
strongly occupied by the Italians. was
abandoned by them ana they retreated
on the city itself No details are given
as to casualties on either side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
STEAL BY WHOLESALE.
Million Feet of Lumber Annexed by
New York Thieves.

NEW YORK, December 16.-The feat
of stealing q million feet Of lumber and
conveying It esfely through the treacher-
GUS currents Of Kell Gate was success
fully accomplished by river pirates the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
The New Year

Is not far off. If you want to
change your business now is the
time to get busy. All kinds Of
openings appear under "Busi-
ness Opportunities This
classification in The Star is
larger than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

introduced yesterday in the Senate, but
he assumes that 1T is In line WIN ms OWL
suggestions made when Commissioner of
the District of Columbia
''In 1907 the District Commissioners on
my motion asked Congress to clothe them
with the power Of a public SERVICE COM
the District of Columbia" Mr.. Macfar-
land said today. THAT recommenoation
was pressed each year afterward. W1tn
the suggestion that the law should DO =
model for the rest of the country. Daseo
on the experience with the few laws that
had been enacted by states.
PERSONALLY, l had become convinced ny
investigation as member or fne com,
mittee of twenty-one of the National
civic Federation in 1905 that it was the
only way to deal with the problem of pub
lie utilities Therefore. l am nearthiy
glad that Congress seems now ABOUT u
enact such a law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. through its general counsel for
the District of Columbia, Henry b. F.
Mcfarland. ex-Commissioner. declares In
favor Of the regulation Of public utilities
as q broad principle. Mr.. Macfarland has
not vet read the text of the Gallinger bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Cordially Favored.

.rbe Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
nbone Company of which I became gen.
ora, counsel for the District of Columbia
on May 1 last, is cordially IN faVor OF
such a law. Its management is of the
twentieth century sort and recognizes its
duties as q servant Of the community, and
thoroughly believes in just such regula-
ton Of public utilities as would De gwen
by a commission here.
.-rhe experience Of similar Bell tele-
nhone conpanies under similar public
service commissions elsewhere indicates
at once its willingness to cooperate IN
A commission and that it is right In ex-
pecting impartial treatment from 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Would Avoid Humfliatlen.

President Taft. while desireus OF G3C1ug
the Russians a lesson that treaties are
made to be carried out in good faith and
not to be ignored, as Is done ey osht
country. is in favor OF doing so in a way
that will not be humiliating. He does not
forget That the United States does an I'M
mense business with Russia, and chat
steps that might be considerel insulang
to Russia would interfere for years
with not only the commsrce Of this coun-
try, but also with evenuually obtaining
the very thing that is sought-the rccoe-
milton Of passports In tho hands Of He
brews of this country. the same as in
the hands OF any other citizen.
To all appearances tho diplomatic me-
gotiations with Russia have praot-
cally ended, especially since the Sulzef
resolution was rushed through without
giving the administration the time de-
sired TO continue it's efforts In behaR
of American Hebrews. The efforts of
the administration and OF its friends n
the Senate Will now be directed toward
having the Sulzer resolution so amend
I'd that the actual abrogation may bS
ACCOMPLISHED In the least ebjectkoa-
able manner.
May Delay Consideration.
The Sulzer resolution was 20 haya been
considered by the Senate 0emm1ktse -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
REFUSED TO MARRY HER
Told Him to "Lsten" Before She
Pulled the Trigger.
WOUND IS NOT FATAL ONE
Admits She Tried to Kill Herself
But Says She Made Bad Job
Of the Attempt.

CHICAGO, December 16.-While tele-
phoning to Frank B. Cockrell. a travel
ing salesman of St. Louis to reproach
him for his refusal to marry her. Mrs.
Edna Robinson of Portland. Ore, a guest
at the La Sale Hotel, shot herself early
today and was taken to hospital in
serious condition. Cockrell, who was at
another hotel a block away, heard tte
shot over the telephone and went at once
to the hotel, where Mrs Robinson was
found.
Mrs. Robinson told the police that she
and Cockrell had been to a theater last
night and later had gone to a cafe for
supper. Il suggested to Frank that he
marry me. and he refused. When he
refused again when 1 telephoned him in
the morning. I decided that life was not
worth living" she said.
Detective Heard Shot.
The shot also was heard by House De-
tective Clark, who was passing Mrs.
Robinson's room just as she telephoned
to Cockrell, and heard her say: Listen,
Frank. lsten.'
Cockrell. after describing the theater
party which Mrs. Robinson and he at
tended, said she telephoned him early
tOudN W Il1u OIL an enRdRemen1
to eat breakfast with her. He at first
admitted that he heard the shot while
talking to Mrs. Robinson, but later gave
this version:
I was awakened by the telephone
an hour later" he said, land found Mrs
Robinson again at the telephone Frank,
I'm in trouble, she said. Policemen are
all around me- A policeman then told
me she had shot herself. and asked me
to come over.
CockrelI later told conflicting stories
about his acquaintance with Mrs. Robin
son, and denied that he had been asked
to marry her, or had been responsible
for her estrangement with her hus-
Mrs. Robinson said she lived with a
sister in Portland and was divorced two
years ago.
Made Bad Job of It.
Mrs. Robinson has been a guest Of the
hotel since December }. She was out
| last evening and did not return until
early this morning. The hotel detective
went to the room when he heard a re
volver shot and found Mrs. Robinson
standing near the bed with blood now.
ing from a bullet wound near the heart
Il tried to kill myself, but I made
bad job of 1T. she said. Coclr a
! reached the hotel few minutes after
the shot was fired. He is a travelling
salesman and registered from St Louis
Later the woman said she attempted
to kill herself because Cockrell refused
to marry her.
A number of Christmas packages
which Mrs. Robinson apparently had just
prepared for mailing were found in the
hotel room.
Cockrell later went to the hospital and
was questioned by detectives. He IN
sisted that he was In no way responsible
for the attempt Of the woman to take
her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
May Be Republic.

There is reason to believe that if the
revofutionaries concede on the ques tiol
of a republic. Yuan-Shi-kai will accept
their terms. The chief difficulty appears
to be with the hot-heads, students and
extremists, who are demanding a repub-
lie.
\ census taken among the representa-
tives of the republicans now assembled
in convention at Marking shows that a
large majority OF them Is in favor Of a
republic, out at the present crisis if DR..
Sun Vat Sen, Gm Ii Yuen-Heng and
other influential republicans whose names
have not hitherto neAn mentioned should
counsel a compromises. the end Of the
trouble may be in Sgt
Should the conference at Shanghai fall
10 reach an agreement the republican
military leaders are confident that they
can eventually take Peki,9
1t is be ieved that Tang-Shao-Yi is ad-
vising Premier Yuan-Shi-kai to accept
the presidency of the republic. with DR..
Sun Vat Sen as vice president. 1t is
thought that the Manchu dynasty will
be forced to abdicate and to accept the
terms offered by the republicans, which
will be liberal.
DR.. Sun Yat Sen at Singapore.
SINGAPORE, December I6-Dr. Sun
Vat Sen, the Chinese reformer, arrived
here today and was welcomed by a
throng of sympathiZers-
Missionaries Reach Peking.
PEKING, China, December l6.-A Her.
mann. the representative of the China
inland mission at Picking, has returned
here with twenty-three missionaries from
Tai Yuan Flu. Only four missionaries
now remain in the central part Of the
province of Shan ST. The missionaries
in southern Shan Si are also gettins
away.
Eye-witnesses report that the rebels
fought badly during the battle with the
imperialist government troops December
IA at Nyang Tzu kuan defile. where the
imperialist government troops gained a
victory The rebels abandoned a num-
Der of guns and quantity Of ammuni-
ton and camp equipment. They left for
ty killed and 200 wounded on the field
The way was thus cleared to Tai Yual
Flu for the imperialist government troops
Wu-Ting-fang protested against oper
ations in the province Of Shan 81 during
the armistice Premier Yuan-Shi-Ka a
replied that the attack was made by tht
rebels and that growing anarchism in thu
district rendered a forward movement
necessary.
The rebels have destroyed a portion o
the Tientsin-PukOw railway near Pukow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
TO NEGOTIATE AT SHANGHAI
Tang-Shao-Yi, Representing Man.
chus, to Reach City Tomorrow:
DOUBT AS TO REPUBLIC
Emperor May Be Retained at Head
of New Dynasty-Outcome
Is Uncertain.

SHANGHAI, China, December 16-The
coming week will be perhaps the most
notable in the history of the revolution
in China. Tang -Shao-Yi. the imperial
plenipotentiary, appointed by Premier
Yuan-Shi-kai TO negotiate terms Of peace
with the victorious revoiutionaries, Is to
arrive in Shanghai early Sunday. He is
accompanied by a suite of assistants and
personal servants. numbering no fewer
than eighty. The party is making tho
voyage from Hankow in the chartered
river boat TungTing. On their arrival
here they will have travelled about 500
miles along the river Yangtse. which is
patrolled by score of revolutionary
cruisers and gunboats. They will have
passed under the guns of dozen well
fortified points. and will have touched
numerous towns in the possession of and
governed by revolutionaries. Tang-Shao-
VI will not. in fact. have seen an imperial
soldier yellow flag since he left Han
kow.
Included i'm -Shao-YTs party are
two prominent officials, Yen-Shi-Si, con-
nected with the board of finances, and
Yang-Shi-Ch. former president of the
board of communications. who will act as
his conselors at the peace conference.
He also has with him twenty-five repre-
Sentatives of different provinces of China
who have been selected by Premier Yuan
Shi-kai to offset the revolutionary con-
vention now sitting at Nanking.
Four representatives of Gen. Ii Yuen-
Heng. the revolutionary leader, are
travelling on the same boat with Tang
Shao-Yi and his party.
Writing fang, former Chinese minister
a. Washington and recently selected as
foreign minister of the republican cabi-
net, who is directing the reception of
Tang-Shao-Yi. will send two representa-
tives to meet the party at its landing at
the settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

The Russina gyvefnment has NOTIFIED
n1s government tnax 4 win consider N
in The nature Of ..i n.ult the passage by
Congress Of tho Jew1sn passport resolu-
ton as adopted n ne AoasA
Russia's protest 10 regarded as practi-
calIy a threat. couched n diplomatic IAN
guage, to sever all friendly relations with
the United States in the event that the
Sulzer resolution is passed by Congress.
In 90 delicate a question as this 1t is
natural that everybody interested. from
President Taft down. should remain 81
lent. but it leaked out today that irnpor-
tant conferences have been going on be-
tween President Taft and the new Rus
sian ambassador, George Bakhmeten. and
President Taft and Secretary Knox re-
garding the resolution.
1t developed today that Ambassador
Bakhmeteff asked President TAFT and
Secretary Knox to confer with him yes
terday afternoon, and rhey did so. re-
naming for a long dime in discussion
of the passport Situation.
Senators Arc summoned.
This was followed oy a conference
this morning between he President and
Secretary Knox. resulting IN the Presi-
dent sendins for Influential members OF
the Senate foreign reaaaons committee
and telling hem q one Geuauon.
AS understood .oaAy. sne Russian gow-
ernment VIII no. undertAAe to stand In
the way Of the adoption of Wnas it would
regard as . properly woroed resolution
by Congress. abrogating he treaty OF
1882. but che Russians obyeut 20 Language
such as IL used in the Suizer resolution.
and which they regard Is harsh. The
Russians. it is claimed. hold ena4 the
resolution is undiplomatic, uncoutA and
rough in its spirit and wording, aa1 u7tl
be considered by that county nSt Ia
keeping with tho friendly relations that
have existed between that nadon and
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Arrange Peace Conference.

According to present arrangements
Tang-Shao-Yi and hi stwo counselors.
Yeng-Shi-Si and Yang-Shi-Chi, will take
up their quarters at the Kallee Hotel,
while the remainder of his suite will put
up at other hotels.
The municipality of Shanghai has Of
fered the town hall for the meetings Of
the peace conference. This proposal al
ready has been accepted by wu-Ting-
fang on the condition that Tang-ShaO-
Vi approves of his choice.
The best observers among the influen-
tial Chinese believe that there is consid-
erab.e possibility of settlement being
reached through mutual concessions.
The republicans at the present moment
are determined to demand that the dy-
nasty be brought to close and that the
ManchuS as a class or clan be merged
with the Chinese, together with their de-
Tendencies.
1t Is on this point that a compromise
may eventually be reached-namely, that
the emperor be retained as a Chinaman
at the head of a new dynasty. 1t may
be that ne will become constitutional
monarch, with regent to be elected by
the people. but on an extremely limited
franchise. The national congress. il the
proposition is accepted, will have its mem
bers elected by each province and Will
control the imperial finances, as we'll as
the army and navy. Each province, how
ever, will be autonomous in regard to its
own affairs and will elect it's own gov
ernOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight. Sun
day colder and cloudy; moderate
northwesterly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

The Star is the only Afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news Of the Associated Press.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-08-01
Netp psre ba,at 8iciests
untcrnsknteit.

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81. Suli Den Sau Der l%lntergrunDz
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$4,000, 900 fir Die neuen Sinicn
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Corporations Stod, nm bcn Inter
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fertig 9eiteQt iperben, bph biirftcr
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&. 6. >. 81 tte II. :. u.

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