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Evening star., 1912-08-29
EXPLORER ANDREWS RETURNS
American Museum Curator Pene.
trated Northern Korea.

NEW YORK. August 29.-With three
lakes and a large section of northern
Korea added to his conquests as an as
plorer. Roy Chapman Andrews. assistant
curator Of the American Museum, has re-
turned from a trip around the world. Mr..
Andrews penetrated into the north Korean
wilderness to the mysterious Three
rivers" as heard Of in the folklore OF the
natives, but never seen by white men.
The rivers proved to be lakes on the top
of a plateau and the explorer described
them as the most WONDERFUL he had ever
seen. Their shores are OF volcanic dust.
and the water. which is perfectly clear.
contains no fish.
The Korean journey covered distance
Of 500 miles, and during its entire length
its leader to rely almost wholly on
the compass for his location.
The main object Of the expedition was
the capture of certain specimens OF gray
whales. needed to make the collection at
the museum the most complete in the
world Andrews caught three varieties
whose skeletons he shipped to the mu-
scum some time ago.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Will Meet Worthy Foeman.

As a matter OF fact. the banks are re-
quired 10 pay taxes on their deposits at
the rate OF mills on the dollar. the rail-
roads are taxed 2l2 per cent on their
gross earnings and the receipts from cor
porations are sufficient TO cover the whole
cost of administering the state govern
ment, that the people are required to
pay only the local taxes at rates entirely
within the control OF each municipality.
Col Roosevelt. I'm his speechmaking
tour in New England. will meet a foe
man worthy OF his Steel critic and
challenger who will hold him to the point
one who will demand an answer to his
questioning and whom 1t will be i'm
POSSIBLE to- evade.
Under the auspices of the republican
national committee John Maynard Har-
Ian. son of the late Justice John Marshall
Harlan OF Kentucky. will this week start
on a stumping campaign in New Eng
land in behalf Of the republican ticket.
that will take him over much of the
ground to be covered by Col. Roosevelt.
into the same states, often into the same
counties and towns, and occasionally. pos
sibly. into the same halls. where the third
.larty candidate is scheduled to speak.
John Harlan Is no novice on the stump.
A.inois knows him as popular orator
1 unusual ability and attractions and
. hicaRo particularly has not forgotten.
and will not soon forget, his great cam
naign I'm 1905 for mayor, when he stirred
mp the city as II never was stirred be-
fore or since. and brought out the largest
Vote ever given TO a republican candidate
Tor that Office y. -. Nj.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
EMERSON IN ALIMONY SUIT.
Mrs. Basshor's Former Husband
Wants to Stop Allowance.

BALTIMORE, Md, August 29.-Mrs. C..
Hazeltine Basshor. formerly Mrs. Isaac
e. Emerson. has no longer any claim
upon him for support, is the contention
of Capt. Isaac E. Emerson. the drug mil
lionaire. who filed a petition yesterday IN
the circuit court requiring Mrs. Rasshor
to show cause why the $2S.SO year all
mony allowed her by the court In the
decree of divorce from Capt. Emerson
should not be discontinued. Judge Elliott
signed an order giving Mrs. Basshor un-
til September II to answer.
The petition formally stated that on
MAY %, 1911, Mrs. Basshor obtained a
divorce from Capt Emerson, and that he
was ordered to pay her alimony to the
amount named. or at the rate OF 81, 400
month. The petition added that August
% of this year the defendant married G.
Hazeltine Basshor of this city. and that
the complainant felt that he should be
relieved from further payments of all
mony, contending that the responsibility
for the support of Mrs. Basshor should
far upon her present husband.
The alimony is secured by the deposit
by Capt Emerson of 800 shares OF the
Emerson Drug Company stock. The
property given by Capt. Emerson to his
former wife, the magnificent mansion
near Druid Hill Park. is not affected by
the suit. Mr.. and Mrs. Basshor have
taken up their residence there.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
DEATH TO AMERICANS
AFTER SEPTEMBER Is
Mexican Rebels Plan to Kill All
in Country Unless Presi-
dent Madero Resigns.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. August 29.-Americans
will be killed by rebels after September
15 is the declaration brought here from
Col. Emilio p. Campo. leader OF Oroz-
cos rebel army. who with 800 men is
operating along the Southern Pacific of
Mexico below Nogales, Ariz.
The word is brought here by various
Americans. who declare they received it
directly from Campo. An only alternative
given by the rebel leader is the resigna-
ton Of President Madero.
Based on a report received from Thomas .
Holland, a former Arizona ranger and
United States custom officer. American
Consul Dye of Aqua Prieta. Mexico, wired
the State Department at Washington that
Campo declares the state of Sonora will
be devastated unless the Mexican presi-
dent resigns.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
WANAMAKER IS IMPROVED.
Sensational Stories Regarding Con-
dition Are Denied by Family.

PHILADELPHIA, August 29.-Sensa-
tional stories regarding the illness of John
wanamaker were denied today by a
member of his family. 1t was admitted
that following his return home from the
republican national convention at Chi
cago where he served as a delegate, Mr..
wanamaker became Ill as a result Of the
excitement and exhaustion of his trip.
Today 1t was stated he Is very much i'm
proved. He Is resting at the seashore
cottage Of his son, ROdman Wanamaker.
at Chelsea, a suburb Of Atlantic City,
and 1t is expected that he soon will be
restored to health and able to attend to
his business.
Mr. Wanamaker was not operated on as
had been runl0Ted.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ENGLISH FLOODS ABATE
Eastern Side of Norwich Still
Is in Danger of Being
Swept Away.

NORWICH, England, August 29-A
considerable abatement of the floods dew
astating this district occurred today. but
an enormous volume Of water still threat
ems the eastern side Of the town. The
earth banks and hedges holding the
floods back may, however, give way at
any moment. and the water thus released
may swoop everything before 1t.
AS a consequence of this imminent dan
ger many thousands of the inhabitants
Of Norwich and the neighboring villages
refused to go to bed last night and kept
a constant vigil.
Wretched conditions prevail among
many of the persons who have been
driven from their homes by the ever
rising waters. The cold and damp are
causing sickness. and the cutting off of
the regular water supply is causing much
anxiety to the municipal authorities. as
the people are almost compelled to con-
sumo unf1ltered water. The town council
is taking energetic measures to provide
against the outbreak of an epidemic after
the inundation has subsidized
Further rainfall Is reported from Peter
borough. which has already suffered
greatly, and another dam has burst near
Wood Walton. throwing hundreds Of
acres under water.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
SLEMP ACCEPTS NOMINATION.
Telegraphs From Cincinnati That he
Will Again Run for Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. August 29.-Repre-
sentative Slemp Of the ninth district,
who announced some months ago that he
would retire from public life at the end
OF the present term. wired from Gin
cinnati today that he would accept the
nomination given him last evening in
Bristol The ''bull moose faction con-
trOlled the convention.
Representative c. b. Slemp was renomi-
mated over his strenuous protests. AL
though Slemp was a Taft delegate at
Chicago. the convention. which wildly
applauded every mention OF Roosevelts
name. selected him over two avowed pro-
gressive candidates. Resolutions were
adopted favoring a protective tariff. but
no reference was made to Taft or Roose-
welt.
It was claimed by the Roosevelt lead
ers that the progressive delegates were
five to one In the majority in the con-
vention. Representative Slemp wired from
Cincinnati to his friends urging that they
prevent his nomination. pleading his
state OF health as a reason for not de-
string TO continue in Congress, but the
convention disregarded his wishes.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
PANAMA GIVEN WARNING
United States EmphaticaI|y
Demands That Brutality to
Americans Must Cease.

Emphatic demands on the Panaman gov
ernment to control the Panaman police and
put an end to the gross brutality with
which American soldiers, sailors and
civilians have been treated have been Is
sued by the State Department. 1t was
in the execution of these orders that
United States Minister Dodge yesterday
demanded the removal of Chief Of Police
Quijano and Police Captain Delaossa.
In the first case the resignation of the
chief was sufficient, but the refusal OF the
Panaman government to remove the police
captain will be followed by more per-
emptory demand by Minister Dodge.
This action Is taken following reports of
the minister and army officers in the Ca
nal Zone. who made a careful examina-
ton into complaints OF severe mistreat-
ment of Americans by the Panaman po-
lice.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
LAWYER HASTENS TO AID.
Goes to Columbus to Look After
Mrs. Beers Interests.

GREENVILLE. Ohio. August 29.-IA E.
Chenowith, an attorney of this city, went
to Columbus at noon to look after the in
terests Of Mrs. Caroline Beers. who was
arrested in that city while waiting for
President Taft with two knives III her
possession.
Chenoweth was sent by the woman s
relatives as soon as the news Of her ar
rest was received here.
John Jarvis, a telegraph operator and
son-in-law of Mrs. Beers. said Mrs. Beers
had never shown any tendency to vio-
lence. although her actions had been
somewhat peculiar at times. She did not
follow politics. and he did not believe she
was after the President because OF his
position or political connections Mr.. Jar
Wis said Mrs. Beers left Greenville yes
terday, saying she was going to the state
fair at Columbus.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
v1RGINIAN DIES IN NEW YORK.
Max Guggenheimer of Lynchburg
Was Banker and Philanthropist.

NEW YORK. August 29.-Max Guggen-
heimer, a retired banker. merchant and
manufacturer OF Lynchburg. Va. died
suddenly in a hotel in this city yesterday.
He had Just returned from a trip abroad
for his health. He was seventy years
old.
After serving in the Confederate army
I'm the civil war he established large
retail drygoods house In Lynchburg.
rounded two banks and became the pio-
neer shoe manufacturer OF that city. He
retired from business ten years ago and
devoted his time to philanthropy.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
DREADN0UGHT IS FINISHED.
Builders Formally Turn Over the
Arkansas to Navy Department.

PHILADELPHIA. August 29.-The
new dreadnought Arkansas was formally
turned over to the Navy Department here
today, President Samuel Knox of the
New York Shipbuilding Company giving
the war vessel into the custody Of Capt.
Grant, commandant Of the Philadelphia
navy yard.
Officers assigned to the new war ves-
sci are r. c. Smith, captain; Command
er William Moffatt. executive officer; Ar
thur M. Heating. lieutenant commander.
and J. H. Ingram, lieutenant.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
CAPACITY PARALLELS SIZE.
Man Weighing 381 Consumes 91a
Pounds of Steak.

NEW YORK. August 29.-Notwith-
standing the high price Of meat. a local
republican club, on an outing on Long Is
land. INDUCED in the costly pastime Of a
beefsteak-eating contest
Alderman Frank ]. Dotzler. tipping the
scales at 3S1 pounds before the contest,
calmly won the event by eating nine and
one-half pounds OF porterhouse. nineteen
role and eleven cups of coffee.
A close second was Jack Probs, forty
pounds lighter than the victor. who made
away with seven and one-half pounds OF
meat, eleven rolls and ten cups of cof-
fee.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Rebels Meet With Defeat.

A delayed telegram to the State .e-
partment from northern Mexico states
that 1,SOO rebels attacked Alamos and
were defeated. losing more than 800 in
killed and wounded. 1t is reported that
the federals surrounded the retreating
rebels.
A band Of fifteen marauders who had
attacked men of the Richardson Con-
struction Company was pursued and all
were killed at Babcora. Seventy rebels
who attempted to capture Babicora Were
repulsed, losing eleven killed. The depre-
dations and bad conduct Of these rebel
bands have brought them into disrepute
and most of the people in the state OF
Sonora are now reported to be opposed IL
them.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Man Killed in $500, 900 Fire.

NORWICH. Conn. August 29.-Lumber
and other building materials with consid-
erable quantities Of coal and buildings
Of several firms on Central wharf were
burned early today, causing a loss placed
at about 100000. A man yet unidenti-
fled was burned to death
Evening star., 1912-08-29
KAISER HAS RECOVERED.
Takes Horseback Ride With En-
press, Both Being Lively.

CASSEL, Hesse-Nassau. Germany.
August 23.-Emperor William has appar-
entity completely recovered from his re-
cent indisposition. His majesty this
morning went out for long horseback
ride in the park Of Wilhelmshoehe Castle
He was accompanied by the empress.
who also had been in unsatisfactory
health.
Both emperor and empress appeared in
very lively spirits
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ENGLISH WRECK KILLS TWO.
Forty Also Injured When Passengel
Trains Collide.

LONDON. August 29.-Two lives were
lost and forty persons were seriously in
jured in collision between q crowded
business mems train and another light
passenger train early this morning at
Vauxhau station on the Southwestern
railway.
The force Of the impact was SO great
that several of the cars were telescOped.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Two Recent Cases.

The most recent cases were the ARRAY
in Colon July 4, In which an American
citizen was killed and several soldiers
severely wounded by the police. and the
savage beating administered by the police
to four officers of the Pacific Mail steamer
Newport in Panama Omciai reports as
sert that in each case the police were en-
tirely unjustified in their attacks upon the
Americans.
1t is charged that the native police are
very much in dread OF the American olue-
Jackets particularly. and are in the habit
of shooting or stabbing them at the slight
est sign Of resistance to arrest, even when
the person is totally unarmed.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
DIGNITARIES AT DEDICATION.
Gov. Dix and Others at Newton Bat.
tie Monument Ceremonies.

ELMIRA. N. Y, August 29.-Gov. John
A. Dix and his staff arrived here today
to take part in the ceremonies in connec-
tton with the dedication OF the Newton
battle monument which the state erected
on a high hill south of Elmira.
Gen. Mills. u. s. A., representing Presi-
dent Taft: members of the legislature,
representatives Of the various state de-
partments and numerous patriotic organ
izations are present to take part in the
program which began with big parade
this morning.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Cruiser Rechristened Pittsburgh

BREMERTON. Wash. August %
Pennsylvania having been selected by
the Navy Department as the name OF the
new million dollar battleship au-
thorized by Congress. the arnored cruiser
Pennsylvania, flagship of the Pacinc re-
serve feet at Bremerton, was rechristen-
ed Pittsburgh yesterday, on orders from
Washington.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
REBEL AGAINST TURKS.
Sixty Gendarmes and Two Officers
Are Placed in Confinement.

CONSTANTINOPLE. August 29.-A
demonstration against the Turkish gov
ernment by sixty gendarmes led by two
officers took place early today in the
streets of the Galata district The mu-
tinuous men were promptly surrounded
by regular troops. arrested and placed in
confinement.
The outbreak is supposed to have been
inctted by the party of Union and
Progress of which the mutineers are be.
lieyed to be members
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Punishment to Be Demanded.

The United States government will in
sist that adequate punishment be meted
out to the Cuban newspaper man who
attacked Hugh s. Gibson. the American
charge d'affaires at Havana. Both the
Cuban legation here and the American
legation at Havana have been Informed
by the State Department that lit attaches
the greatest importance to the adequate
punishment" of the assailant
Dispatches to the State Department last
night said that in spite of the spontaneous
assurances OF Cuban government officials
that the offender would be punished he
was released on minimum bail.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Bull Moose Men Hopeful.

The bul moose people are in hope
"a trame OF m nd as 20 the prospects Of
a.r marty i'm this end of New York
fate. Such unbiased Judgment as have
s. able to Oh n bears out their op-
l'stic Calcuiations. As the case stands
t4N Z seems probable that Rooseve Z
1 MAKE serious inroads on the demo-
atic vote n the borough of Manhattan.
cold-b' CODED calculators estimate
Roosevelt will get 20 per cent of the
i-.rlocratic vote in this borough.
The republican national committee has
advices from VermQnt that indicate that
the republicans will win handly mex,
Tuesday in the five-cornered fight for
state officers. The republicans would
carry the state by the usual overwhelm-
ing majority II IL were not for the at
tempt of the bull moose party to disrup,
conditions.
The people are we'll satisfied with the
legislation and administration under re-
publican rule, the judiciary OF the state is
above suspicion, the republican state
ticket is composed of men Of high stand
ing. there is no claim OF incompetency OF
graft, and the third party speakers base
their plea on the effect that Vermont s
vote will have on Col. Roosevelts polit-
teal fortunes.
These speakers ask all who favor the
colonel for a third term to refuse to vote
for men of experience and demonstrated
ability. and to turn over the stategovern-
ment to incompetent and inexperienced
men. in order 10 boost Roosevelt's candi-
tacy. Gov Stubbs Gov. johnson and
Senator Beveridge are in the front rank
OF speakers now in the state. They are en-
deavoring To arouse resentment by charg-
ing that the taxes are too high that the
rate of interest OF borrowed money is too
high. that the taxes of railroads should
be increased and that banks should Z
required to pay taxes on their deposits.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
To Demand Severe Penalty
for Gibson'S AssaiIant.
MAZA is AGAIN RELEASED
Freeing Of Accused on Small Bail
Denounced by Foreigners
CUBAN GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED
State Department Attaches Great
Importance to Adequate Punish
ment of Newspaper Man.

HAVANA. August 29.-The release
again last night OF Enrique Maza has
aroused great Indignation in American
and foreign circles here.
Although Maza had been rearrested yes
terday on the charge of assaulting Hugh
s. Gibson, the American charge d'affaires.
the judge let him go on bail on surety
Of $500, the lowest amount demanded
even in case of common assault
This was done in spite of the fact that
Mr.. Gibson had been informed by the
court that no bail would be allowed and
that the accused would be kept in jail
Mr.. Gibson intends today. in accord
ance with his instructions from Wash
lngton, to lodge most vigorous protest
and to demand severe punishment for
his assailant.
Foreign Diplomats Indignant.
Mr.. Gibson yesterday received visits
from representatives from the foreign le-
cations. who expressed their sympathy
with him and indignation at the outrage.
1t is probable a protest will now be
made against the withdrawal of the
police guards from the legations, which Is
in contemplation by the secretary Of the
interior. It is reported that another
diplomat was recently the victim of an
assault, but refused to prosecute.
During the morning of the day he as
saulted Mr.. Gibson. Maza went to a fenc-
ing school and practiced for an hour with
the saber. telling the fencing master he
intended to do something that night
which would provoke a duel.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Senator Perkins to Retire.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 29.-George
c. Perkins, United States senator from
California, announced on his return from
Washington his intention to retire from
Senator Perkins term will expire March
4, 1915.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Thirty Horses Burned.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. August 29.-Fire
early today destroyed the huge stables
Of Riverside Horse and Mule Company, on
the north side, with a loss of $4,000.
Thirty horses were burned and one fire
man was hurt.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ROOSEVELT IN VERMONT;
ASSA|LS HIS ACCUSERS
Says ArchboId and .Penrose
UnconsciousIy Gave Testi-
mony for Him.

BENNINGTON, VT, August 29.-An
attack on Senator Penrose Of Pennsyl-
vania and John d. Archbold of the
Standard Oil Company was made here
today by Col. Theodore Roosevelt in
opening his Vermont campaign.
Speaking to crowd in Morgan Park.
Penrose for their testimony before the
ing committee.
I'VE have been saying for some time"
said Col. Roosevelt. that was opposed
by an alliance between big business and
politics. and now John D. Archbold of
the Standard Oil Company and Senator
Penrose trump up to say it is true"
Reads From Testimony.
The colonel read from the testimony
Of Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Penrose be-
fore the Senate committee. AS soon
as these men had testified. he said.
they let Mr.. Archbold go of to Europe
and they scattered to the four winds
and refused to let me testify. I am as
well satisfied by the unconscious testi-
mony for me of Messrs. Archbold and
Penrose Their testimony. stripped Of
Its verbiage. reads not unlike some of
the testimony that appears in cases of
police protection to the underworld in
our great cities.
"Mr. Archbold and Senator Penrose
testified that Mr.. Bliss had attempted
to blackmail the Standard Oil Com
pany. Mr.. Archbold didn't complain
because he was blackmailed. What he
complained of was that he didn't get
the goods.
Assault on Penrose.
"Penrose testified that he tried to black
mail the Standard Oil Company by say
ing that If it didn't contribute it might
incur hostility In certain quarters. AS
the senator has admitted what he has
done, he should be thrown out of the
Senate of the United States. The man
writes his own condemnation down him.
self"
The colonel said that today he had met
James r. Garfield, who was a member
of his cabinet. and who had told him
that at the time the Standard Oil con-
tribution was supposed to have been
made the government had been investi-
eating the oil company for eighteen
months. The suit was brought he said,
and the result of 1t was to show that
whether or not the Oil corporation did
contribute, 1t had no influence with his
administration.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
WILSON STUMP SPEAKS
IN SPITE Of HIMSELF
Greeted by Big Crowds in
Pennsylvania, He Makes
Short Addresses.

HARRISBURG. Pa, August 29.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson did little stump speak
ing today in spite of himself. Not in
tending to make any but scheduled ad-
dresses, he was greeted by such big
crowds at both Lancaster and Harris
burg that the candidate found himself
making speeches from both ends of his
car shaking hands with hundreds and
waving his straw hat to the many peo-
pie who dotted the windows Of surround
ing buildings.
The first demonstration was at Lam
caster and as preliminary to the formal
opening of his campaign in Pennsylvania
later in the day at Williams Grove 1t
pleased the governor very much.
"People in Uprising"
interested In you than you are in me.
said the governor, because the interest
ing and delightful part Of campa! !gning In
the last two years, as I have found it,
has been that the country Is witnessing
an uprising Of the people.
"A crowd like this means business. You
are discovering not only that the gov
IL you only hump yourselves 1t will be-
long to you. Because, just between you
and me, recently 1t hasn't belonged to
you. At least you haven't been running 1t
you have been standing off and seeing it
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