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Evening star., 1912-07-04
Celebrating the Fourth
at Cabin John Bridge

The employees of the Review and Herald
Publishing Association of Takoma Park
are having their annual outing at Cabin
John Bridge, Md, today. The Review
and Herald Band is furnishing selections
II accompanied the audience in singing
THE Star Spangled Banner" and my
Country. 'Tis of Thee" The invocation
was pronounced by w. T. Knox and an
address Of welcome delivered by F. NJ.
Wilcox.
S. B. Horton read a historical sketch OF
the incidents preceding the signing of the
Declaration of Independence; the Dec
laration' was read by j. l.. McElhany;
W. w. Prescott gave selections from
Patrick Henry's great speech before the
Virginia assembly: Miss Carrie Bailey re-
cited Independence Bell'; w. A. Spicer
gave a talk on ..Arperica and the Mes
sage; c. NJ. Snow recited an original
poem. and A. j. Breed pronounced the
Denediction.
The musical program was embellished
with selections by quartet composed
of Mrs. w. T. Knox, Miss Ethel Edwards
Mrs. j. d. Miller and Mrs. A. j. S. BoUr-
deau, and a male quartet composed OF
William KRISTEN, E. l.. Richmond L. D.
Dickey and A. b. Cole.
All sorts of good things We're served al
the basket picnic dinner at 1870 o. clock
and at O'Clock the children and young
folks had their sports and games The
program began at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Varied Program Prepared
BY Citizens of PetWorth

A varied program is being given by the
citizens of Petworth in honor of the day,
including series of athletic events. a
basket picnic, patriotic exercises, a con-
cert and display of fireworks. The ath-
letic program was given this morning at
Grant Circle followed Immediately by the
picnic at Libby Park.
The concert. beginning at ) O'Clock, and
the patriotic exercises, beginning at Gas
o'clock, will take place at Libby PARK.
The fireworks display will be made at
Grant Circle at $50 o'clock tonight.
Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington
will be the principal speaker at the patri-
otic exercises. The Declaration of Inde.
pendence will be read by Rev. ]. c. Camp
bell. The invocation will be asked by
Rev. William A. Haggerty. and the bene-
diction will be pronounced by Rev. Charles
u Buck. Miss Ida F. O'Neal will sing
'The Star Spangled Banner" and the
audience will join in singing America"
Seven set pieces are to be included in
the fireworks display, as well as a varied
exhibit of colored lights, rockets. bombs.
geysers and mines.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Eight Hours of Fighting.
RECALL A MENACE KELLOGG.
Maryland State Bar Association Op-
poses Proposed Law.

CAPE MAY, n. j.. July 4-Frank B.
kellogg of st. Paul. the former trust
buster" delivered an address before the
Maryland State Bar Association here yes
terday afternoon upon the subject Of THE
Judicial Recall In part. he said:
ITO make the judges subservient to the
will of the majority at any time ex-
pressed or to submit to a vote of the
majority Of the people the question of
whether the executive or legislative
branches have or have not exceeded their
authority. of necessity does away with the
restrictions of constitutional government.
mo one disputes the proposition the
people made the Constitution, and that
they may change it. and that facility
should be provided for change in the
fundamental law to meet the changing
conditions Of advancing civilization. This
change in the fundamental law. however,
should be made by enacting amendments
to the Constitution in the form of general
principles permitting legislation or exec
utive action within lis limits.
At the conclusion Of the address the as
sociation passed a resolution placing it
self on record as against the recall of
decisions.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Holiday Being Observed
Along the River Front

Independence day is a holiday that Ii
generally observed along the river front
and large proportion OF the wood, lum-
Der and coal handling firms with offices
on Water street when they closed yester-
day evening it was not to open until to-
morrow morning. At the fish wharf the
dealers opened their places Of business
but before noon they had closed up and
everybody had gone home. At the steam
boat and tugboat offices all the employees
who could be spared We're given the day
or part of the day off, and this afternoon.
as lar as business is concerned, the river
front is as deserted as ii is on Sunday
afternoon in midsummer.
The coming of warm weather made
many turn to the river to spend the hoi-
day, and several thousand persons have
left the city on the steamers and in
power launches since yesterday afternoon.
The Norfolk line steamer for Old Point
and Norfolk was we'll filled with those
who will spend the day on salt water at
the coast resorts about Norfolk.
The steamer for Colonial Beach yes
persons to the Virginia resort on the
lower Potomac. and this morning she car
ried another large crowd The bulk of
those who left this morning will return
tonight. The steamer Charles Manchester
for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
was filed almost to her capacity on her
morning trip from this city, and she will
carry down large crowds this afternoon
and tonight. The steamer Angler also
carried large throngs of colored excur-
sionists to Washington Park.
The exodus aboard power launches be-
gan early yesterday afternoon, when the
launches Truant, Capt. Snaithman; Ducal,
Commodore Cochran: Della, Capt. Burlin-
game and the Florence left here for river
resorts, and all the afternoon and last
night the pleasure craft were leaving
port one by one. This morning the har-
bor was almost deserted by the pleasure
craft. and the few remaining in the
yacht anchorage were preparing for
run down the river during the day.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
W0LGAST Is CONFIDENT.
Believes He Soon Will Dispose of
Rivers in Bout Today.

Los ANGELES. July 4.-Ad wolgast.
champion OF the worlds lightweight pu
gilist division. spent the morning hours
at ease in histrafnng camp. within sight
OF the big Vernon arena. where nearly
120ou men struggled for the privilege OF
seeing him defend his title this afternoon
against Joe Rivers the young Mexican.
Rivers remained at his quarters at Ven
ice until an hour before the gong was
scheduled to sound. shortly after . o'clock
this afternoon. II he won. he said, he
would be the first OF the Latin race 10
achieve the championship status in pugil-
ism.
Wolgast was examined this morning by
several doctors and surgeons. all OF whom
stated that the wound made In his ab-
domen when he was operated on last
September would cause no trouble today.
This is the first fight of any conse-
ouence." said Wolgast, Il have had since
the night | went to the hospital. the night
before the scheduled battle with Freddie
welch last September This Mexican
would no. have dared to fight me il IL
was not for the fact that he believed the
operation weakened me. But | want TO
say now that this fight won't go twelve
rounds and that they will take this young
.greaser' out Of the ring busted phe-
nomenon.
the cdds shortly before ring time were
still quoted at 10 TO q.
Eight thousand three-dollar seats-the
bargain counter division of the arena
were thrown on sale at 1880 o'clock. 1t
was estimated that more than $Jo.00O had
been taken in before that hour.
Sportsmen of prominence from all over
the west and several from the east are
here to attend the battle. Hundreds
poured in from the north, 500 men arriv-
ing from San Francisco yesterday In one
boatload. none of whom We're able 10
get a choice seat because the reserved
ago.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
independence Day Sees Birth
Of New Flag With 48 Stars

With the birthday of the nation is born
today another flag of the United States
of America, forty Eight stars in the
union, officially hoisted this morning over
every public building in Washington, sup
posed to have been raised over federal
buildings wherever they may be. over
forts and Notifications and to the mast
heads of all vessels Of the United States
Navy.
Two stars have been added to the
union, typifying the admission to the
sisterhood of sovereign states of New
Mexico and Arizona, raised to the dignity
of statehood by this Congress at its first
session. The addition to the numbers
of stars have made necessary a new ar
rangeTnent Of their order on the field.
There are now six rows of eight stars
EACH
The official flags of the government are
nearly all made in Washington. The
seamstresses have been busy for some
months preparing the new insignia OF the
nation, and they have been generally dis
tributed wherever they are officially need
ed. At sunrise this morning the new
flag was run up to the stanhead, and will
float to the breeze until sunset.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
LEAVES WORD OF SUICIDE.
Leonard Hewett Disappears From
Bay Steamer.

BALTIMORE. July 4.-Leaving a letter
behind him explaining that he had CON-
mitted suicide. and asking that relative
in New York be notified. Leonard Hewett
a gentleman farmer, with a 'rs.de-ab.'
estate in North Carolina. disappeared
Tuesday night from on board the steam
ship City of Baltimore en- route from
Norfolk to this port
The wireless operator Oh the steamei
said that at IL o'clock lay night he
heard a pistol shot So )ftiJ after DC
reported the occurrence 1t was discovered
that Mr.. Hewett's stateroom vas nhoc'
cupied
In the room was the following letter tc
the captain of the steamship:
II sailed on your ship today from
Norfolk. Report my disappearance as
soon as possible by telegraph to Austin
C. Maury. 33 Morningside avenue. New
York. / inclose So to cover expense OF
telegram and express on handbag te
same address. Accept my regrets for any
trouble my intentional suicide NAV lu'
you to. LEONARD HEWEII
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Citizens Associations
Unite in Celebration

Rrookland and University Heights cit
izens associations are cooperating today
in the observation of Independence day.
The celebration was started this morn
ing at 10 o'clock by a base ball game De-
tween two mines representing the Brook-
land Brotherhood. The rest of the pro-
gram is scheduled at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
The assembIage will he called to order
by NJ NJ. Mclean. president OF the
Brookland association. After an lhvoca-
tion by Rev. A z. Doyle, rector OF tne
Apostolic Mission House, {. +. TanSlll,
president of the Brookland brotherhood.
will make an address. After the address
the Naval Gun Factory Band VIII play
following which the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence will be read by Rev. H. W. -.
Millington, pastor of the Brookland Bap-
list Church. Franklin I. Howe, jr., Will
recite Battle Today written oy Sarah
Willard Howe Representative J. L. Bur
nett of Alabama will speak. Following
States" America will be sung by all,
led by the band and the chorus. Bene-
diction will be pronounced by KEY. );
Paul Wright. pastor OF the BrooKiaho
Methodist Church.
Following this program there will be an
athletic meet, including twenty events.
Gold. silver and bronze medals VIII pe
awarded to first second and third place
winners in each event.
The Naval Gun Factory Band will give
concerts at 40 o'clock and $50 o clock
in the evening.
The committees in charge of the cele-
bration are:
Finance-Lee r. Wilson. chairman: \.
j. Doeing. A. A. Carpenter. +. c. SaitZ-
man. C. p. Judge, j. O'Connell, w. Nc
Creight. b. f. Hutchinson. w. G. Lieu
allen w. V. Lewis. John Wlgnall, Joseph
Burg. DIR. Thomas f. Shields, w. w.
Nairn and c. III. EtZ.
Athletic-Franklin I. Howe, chairman;
s. X. Booth, d. III. Oertly, Thomas l..
Curran. DIR. William Turner, W. c. Har-
rold. F. G. Tansill Walter Middlekauf.
James F. McHugh, Paul V. Keating. Paul
H. Watson, W. McCreight and E. c.
Saltzman.
Fireworks-S. W Burgess. chairman; F.
T Howe and DR.. r. w. Frischkorn.
p. Judge and NJ NJ. Mclean.
Musc--C. V. Burnside. chairman; D. ii.
Oertly, W. Barnholt, f. G. Tansill and
Louis Crook.
Grounds and decorations-J. S. Rodler,
chairman: E. C. SaltZman. Jere Connor,
Lee r. Wilson, William McCloskey,
George Purcell and p d. Connor.
Refreshments-E. C. SaltZman, chair
man; B. L. Hutchinson. W. McCloskey,
c. +. Remsberg and G. l.. Clayton.
Public comfort-C. +. Remsberg, chair
man; Capt. Joseph Baumer, r. O'Don-
nell, Henry Stroman and r. Bakersmith.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

teenth rounds. johnson himself reiter-
ated today his statement that he would
win In fifteen rounds. and rumor had it
that he actually expected the fight 10
end In the tenth.
Flynn had no remarks to make as to
the length OF the fight. II am going to
win.' was oil he would say
As the noon hour approached the side
walk groups about town began TO get
into motion toward the arena. The drift
OF trafnc that way was steadily increased.
Referee Ed w Smith OF Chicago was
among the first of the ringside officials
10 appear. He said there were no pending
questions OF ring procedure to be settled
and that the men understood fully the
rules under which they would fight II
was TO be first come. first served as to
corners when the fighters arrived and the
crowd waited patiently TO see who would
get his pick.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

In all events. and several of the races mad
close finishes and were done In good TIME.
The senior events were the 100, - and
40 yard swims, diving contests, piunges
for distance and races under water. ANY
stroke was allowed. The contestants We're
from the Nautilus Swimming Cluo, the
Dolnhin Swimming Club the Yale swim
,,,irg T,,ub and the Y NJ. &. A. The
juniors. including boys weighing 10
The juniors, including boys weighing 10
pounds and less competed in lVo. -O,
44o ward and under-the-water sWiHs anu
in diving.
The most amusing and exciting events
were those of the ''midgets. Entries
in these weighed 100 pounds and less.
THE bows raced for 30 yards, and had tuo
races besides the diving contests.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
COLUMBUS AN ITALIAN.
Franklin Adams So Believes After
Extensive Research Work.

After having followed Christopher Co.
lumbus over the new world and the
DID, having visited all the places where
Columbus lived and worked and having
made extensive historic research at all
these places. Franklin Adams of the Pan
American Union, who has returned from
an extended trip through parts of Latin
America and Europe. has reached the
conclusion that Columbus was an
Italian.
The primary purpose of Mr.. Adams
trip was to collect data for use by the
Pan American Union in its work of en-
couraging promotion OF trade between the
Latin American countries and the United
States.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
A Terrific Battle.

The tenth of the "Dagobert's Children
stories. by l.. j. Beeston, appears in our
next Sunday Magazine. This one is en-
titled ION the Rhine is My Heart 1t is
a frightful contest that Beeston depicts
as having taken place in a lonely church
between the children of the doughty
freebooter. Count Dagobert, and a band
of Prussians, with the final odds resting
with the French guerrillas. Many will
consider this the best of the series thus
Tar published. Three more stories will
complete the list
Evening star., 1912-07-04
HOLD JOINT CELEBRATION.
Residents of Somerset and Drum
mond, Nd. Witness Contests.

An afternoon celebration Of the birth
day of the nation. at Somerset, Md, was
participated in by residents Of both
Somerset and Drummond. the neighbor.
ing community. There were fat mems &
races. boxing matches and other athletic
contests. Teams representing the two
settlements also engaged in q game OF
base hall.
S An elaborate pyrotechaicl display at
night will be the closing incident OF the
program.
John r. Cox Is chairman of the COM
mittee which arranged the entertain
ment q. F. Phillips is chairman Of the
finance COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
PUTS NAVY YARD MEN
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Order Being Prepared by De-
partment Officials to Be
Signed by President.

Ten thousand navy yard mechanics Will
pass under the protection OF the civil
service law, when President Taft signs
the executive order now being prepared
by the Navy Department ofYicials In con-
junction with the civil service commits
sioners.
Theoretically these men have been
shielded against the vicissitudes OF politi-
cal changes by a system of regulations
governing the employment boards In navy
yards and stations. but these were sub
ject to change or abolition At the will OF
the person who might be at the head OF
the department. and lacked the binding
force of the law.
No Examination Necessary.
The men now in the yards are not TO
be required to undergo examinations, but
newcomers will be subjected to severe
practical tests and must also pass phys
ical examinations. A regulation that
any one leaving work and seeking rein
statement must place his name at the
bottom Of the roll of eligibles is regarded
as q probable deterrent to strikes.
The strike at the Norfolk navy yard.
which was directed against the use or
time cards, has wound up with the strik-
ers applying for reinstatement. They
have been out Of work sixty days.
The Navy Department has consented.
placing their names on the employs yment
rolls as OF July ].
Evening star., 1912-07-04
TILTED PRINCE SHOOTS SELF.
Pignatelli, Disappointed by Ameri.
can Girl. Attempts Suicide.

PARIS. July 4.-Prince Ludoyic Pisna-
telli, reputed 4 distant relation OF the
King of Spain. has shot himself as a con-
sequence. It is said. Of disappointment in
his suit for the hand OF an American
girl.
The prince was removed from his hotel
TO q hospital, where his condition was
said to be most serious.
Prince Ludovic Pignatelli is Spaniard
and was at one time secretary of the
Spanish legation at Washington He has
been reported engaged to various Amer
ican women. but the engagements have
been denied He visited the United States
In 1911, being a conspicuous figure In the
social activity Of New York and Hot
Springs.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Osterhaus Sails for Norfolk.

Rear Admiral Osterhaus, commander of
the Atlantic fleet on his flagship Wash
ington. sailed today from Guantanamo
for Hampton roads. where he will change
his flag to the Connecticut, and proceed
to Narragansett bay to direct tile drill
and exercises of the Atlantic fleet along
the New England coast.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
HONOR FOURTH IN DENMARK.
National Park Reserved for Amer
cans on Independence Day.

NEW YORK, July 4.--Dr. Max Henius
of Chicago. chairman of a committee of
naturalized Danes, has received a mes
sage from the Danish minister of state
to the effect that the gift to Denmark
of a national park from American Danes
had been accepted as well as the stipl-
lation that the park be exclusively re
served for Americans on 1.-The Fourth of
July" and such other days as are ma
tionally celebrated throughout the United
States.
The park will be dedicated August ).
Evening star., 1912-07-04

be huge set piece with the words Buy
Union Label Goods"
The celebration is In charge Of the fo1,
lowing committees: Milton Enellings.
chairman: Emmett l. Adams, Joseph
Clark. John Wolf. Frank Mckepna.
James W. Considine, Luke Ludlow.
Frank Rom. John B. Colpoys and John
Schmidt.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
j |ROMP ON ELL|PSE flight FANS ON EDGE
Children Chase Figures Gre
ated by Daylight Fireworks.
FIVE THOUSAND IN CROWD
Chinese Gods, Tigers and Other
Flimsy Things Spring From
Bombs.

Chinese gods, tigers. parachutes, with
f1uttering American flags streaming be-
meath them. floated over the trees sur
rounding the ellipse, south of the White
House, between II o'clock and noon to-
day. and crowd of about 500 persons
mostly children. delighted iii chasing the
himsy paper things they ilcated to
earth. The holiday makers went TO the
ellipse early. sat arounl under the tree 6
which line the drive, ana listened to the
music of the band of the 1st Infantry,
National Guard of the District CT CO.
lumbia. Stirring patriots, music was
provided, and a medley # all the patriotic
airs brought cheers from the people who
listened. The final strains of tie national
anthem had scarce.y died away, shortly
after IL o'clock whel the loud crack of
an exploding bomb diverted the crowd
from the music to the fireworks
Chase Various Figures.
After that the principal business of the
hours celebration was chasing the paper
figures which were let loose high in the
air as bomb after bomb exploded. The
first bomb disclosed parachute. which
sailed slowly in the breeze toward the
White House, carrying broad American
flag. thousand American children
yelled with delight and started full tit
toward the place where the flag would
eventually land, but they stopped in the
flight as another bomb exploded and a
splendid red and yellow Chinese god un-
folded high In the air and. swelling to
enormous girth, followed the course of an
air current to the north.
More bombs followed. Small dogs of
variegated color and marvelously swollen
proportions appeared in the clouds of
smoke after the explosions: showers of
paper butterflies, imitation snowstofms
and paper strips fashioned la laundry
tickets fell thick upon the turf, while
frenzied kids ran hither and yon at break
neck speed trying to capture one of the
bigger prizes in the shape Of yellow ele-
plants. red dogs, pix and green Chinese
ladies and fireworks mOnstrosities OF all
sorts.
Some Lads Use Poles.
Several bright youngsters had brought
long poles and jabbed at the figures as
they floated toward earth, and whenever
a particularly fine prize would fiutter
on the part Of a hundred boys who sought
to capture it, One enormous piece a ten
foot tiger, whose yellow and black stripes
stood out Sharply in the air against the
cloudless blue. caused ]. Fred Kelley.
chairman of the fireworks committee and
lifelong democrat, to smile broadly. 1t
1oated directly into the White House
grounds:
That" said Kelley. lis an Indication
of what the Wilson tiger will do next
4th of March
Evening star., 1912-07-04
COURTS DECIDE CASE
AFTER NINETY YEARS
Action Begun in 1922 to Dis
solve Insurance Company
Is Finally Settled.

NEW YORK, July "A case which has
kept its place on the calendar Of the New
York courts for ninety years has just
action. which has long been known as
'the oldest living suit" was begun in
1872 and was brought to trial in 1915 be-
| fore Chancellor Kent 1t was instituted
to dissolve the United Insurance Conn.,
pany Of New York. and the chancellor di-
rected that the corporation should be
wound up. It's assets we're collected, and.
its debts having been hquidated, pro-
ceedings were taken to distribute the re-
mainder among the stockholders and
creditors of the company.
The identity of the persons to whom
certain claims should be paid wae stiii
in dispute when the liquidators completed
their work, and the money invo'yed-
about x3WN-was deposited with the
state controller.
Descendants Prove Title.
The descendants and heirs-at-law OF the
claimants recently succeeded I'm proving
their title to the sums, and a court order
will be served on the state controller this
week for the payment Of the money.
which has been in the hands Of the state
for eighty-six years.
Only the principal Of the fund can be
recovered by the claimants. but IL they
could collect the amount with COM
pound interest they would be entitled 10
over $3S5,n The state of New York.
therefore has benefited to the extent %
more than $3S0O0 by i,s custodianship
Of the 5000 since 1876.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Some Lads Use Poles.
Gen. Grants Widow Returning.

NEW YORK, July AIRS. Frederick
Dent Grant and her daughter, the Prin-
cess Cantacuzene, who have been abroad
since the funeral of Gen. Grant, are on
their way back to the United States and
will reach New York on the Kronprinz
Wilhelm early next week
Evening star., 1912-07-04

While Secretary Meyer Is still confined
to his bed at Hamilton. Mass. he has SO
far recovered from typhoid fever that it is
expected he can be removed soon to his
flagship Dolphin at Beverly, twelve miles
distant, for q short run to sea.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
Col. Mcintyre to Be Promoted.

1t is stated at the War Department that
Col. Frank Mcintyre, assistant chief Of
the bureau Of insular affairs of the War
Department. will be nominated as head
of that bureau, to succeed Brig. Gen.
Clarence Edwards, appointed brigadier
general Of the line.