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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
MooDY's CoW0RKER DEAD.
Apoplexy Claims John N. Hitchcocl
in His Seventieth Year.

CHICAGO. February 1e.-John NJ.
Hitchcock, for many years a coworker
with Dwight l.. Moody. the evangelist.
died Of apoplexy here yesterday.
Mr.. Hitchcock, who was seventy years
old. had been one of the leaders in the
Moody church for more than forty years,
and was director of the National Chris
tian Association. He was educated at
Oberlin. Ohio.
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Fire Routs SCHOOLGIRLS.

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, n. Y, Feb
ruary 1o.-Twenty-five young woman
boarders at the Miss Knox School here
were turned out into the cold last night.
when the main building was burned. All
of the pupils got out of the building safe
~ and were given shelter at another
school in the neighborhoOd. The loss is
$4,000.
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COMING ON SPECIAL TRAINS.
Cook County, ILL.,, Democrats Plan
for National Convention.

CHICAGO. February 12.-The Cook
County Democracy Marching Club made
final plans last night for attending the
democratic national convention at Balti-
more next June.
At least 800 members of the organiza-
ton are expected to leave Chicago on a
special train June 1s. While there the
club members will sleep on boat which
has already been chartered. The trim ID
a part of the plans for the annual pleas
ure tour Of the Glib
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PART OF SKELETON FOUND.
Believed to Be Remains of Equi.
table Building Waterman.

NEW YORK. February PA laborer
al work in the ruins of the Equitable
building, which was burned January 3.
yesterday found portions Of human
body which it Is believed are the remains
of Frank Joseph Neider, watchman
who was locked in the vaults of the
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company at the
time of the fire and who has been miss
ing since.
Neider was about forty-six years old
and is survived by widow and a nine
tecn-year-old daughter. The recovery OF
the parts of the body accounts for a.
total of six lives lost in the fire.
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Fugitive Gives Himself Up,

CHICAGO, February 12.-Perle Elder
walked into the office Of Capt. OF Police
Thomas Meaghertlast night and confessed
that he had killed James Sanford, a
negro, at Springfield, Ohio. October 2S,
1910. Elder has been going under the
name of William Martin since the COM
mission of the crime. He told the captain
he was tired Of hiding. He Is being
held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
SHUSTER SAILS FOR HOME.
Leaves England for America After
Tortnight's STAY in London.

LONDON, February 12.-W. Morgan
Shuster, eX-treasurer general of Persia,
was a passenger on the steamship George
Washington. which sailed from Southamp-
ton yesterday for New York. Mr.. Shuster
has spent a fortnight in London, during
which time he met many prominent peo-
pie interested in eastern affairs.
TEHERAN. February 12.-F. E. Cairns
and the other Americans formerly con-
nected with the Persian treasury de-
partment left here Saturday for the
United States. The Beigians WHO were
appointed to succeed them have not yet
reached Teheran.
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CAMPAIGN ON IN COLORADO.
Endorsement of President Taft Is
Looked For.

DENVER. Col, February 12-The re-
publican preconvention campaign i'm this
state opened here today with the assem-
bling Of the state central committee. 1t
was declared that the Endorsement of
President Taft for denomination and re-
election was certain.
Great interest is manifested i'm the
speech of former Senator a. j. Beveridse
of Indiana at tho Lincoln day banquet
tonight, ut which members of the state
central committee and nearly every re-
publican editor Of the state will be pres
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
WILSON IN CHICAGO
Tells Iroquois Club Members
Democrats Will Win.
LINCOLN LUNCHEON GUEST
Meets Business Men and Party Lead
ers From All Over State.
SAYS PEOPLE DEMAND CHANGE
Declares Sound Business Need Have
No Fear of Progressive
Government

CHICAGO, February 12.-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey fired the opening
gun in his campaign for the democratic
presidential nomination in Illinois in an
address delivered today before the IrO-
quois Club by reiterating his belief i'm the
initiative and referendum and predicting
democratic victory at the polls in Novem-
ber
He arrived in Chicago from Kentucky
early in the day and during the morning
met hundreds of Chicago business men
and democratic leaders from different
parts of Illinois.
Six hundred citizens attended the Lin
coin birthday luncheon, at which Gov.
Wilson was the guest of honor.
II believe i'm the initiative and referen-
dunn because they will give the people
real representative government" said Gov.
Wilson. They are state and local ques-
tions and are designed to give the people
the power in localities where special in
terests have obtained control of public af-
fairs. l have never heard them suggest
ed as a substitute for representative gov
ernment. In fact, they will safeguard
the people in preserving representative
government wherever and whenever 1t is
necessary.
Not Administrative Officials.
II have never favored the recall of
judges, because they are not administra-
tive officers of the government. They
simply interpret and enforce the laws.
To urge the recall of judges is to treat
a symptom rather than the disease. My
idea is to abolish the laws that make it
possible for special interests to control
the judiciary.
Sound business need have no fear Of
progressive government. 1t is only the
business that thrives on special privilege
that is in danger.
Il have visited number of states and
think the democratic party's prospect
for success is excellent, no matter who
is nominated by the republicans.
rhe country. believe, is deeply dis
satisfied with republican management of
the nations affairs.
1.-The people desire a change. The re-
publicans have failed to rectify the es-
sential wrongs.
Principles More Than Persons
Il think the people are more interested
in principles than in persons in this
years presidential campaign.
My friends often ask me how 1 like
practical politics. and I tell them that
like it first rate The experience is not
new to me. Anybody who fights for re-
form is certain to have brickbats thrown
at him. In politics the briclsbats are
often invisible and cannot be lodged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
SURRENDER IS MADE
WITHOUT CONDITIONS
No Claim Is Put Forward for Safe.
guarding Of Their Privileges.
GEN. HSUN's ARMY ROUTED
1mperialist Soldiers Drawn Into q
Mine Trap and Hundreds
Killed in Anhwei
Province.

PEkING, February 12.-After three
centuries of absolute rule the Manchu
dynasty at noon today yielded up it's
power and abdicated the throne Of
China in favor of representative form
of government. This was proclaimed
In three simultaneous edicts, the first
announcing abdication, the second de-
claring that the throne accepted the re-
public. while the third approved all
the conditions agreed upon by Premier
Yuan Shi Kai and the republicans.
The edict approving of all the condi-
tions agreed upon between Yuan Shi
kai and the republican representatives
created much astonishment. 1t has been
expected that the Manchus would de-
mand conditions which would safe
guard many of their privileges. but.
according to the proclamation. their
surrender is unconditional.
The third edict informed the viceroys
and provincial governors of the retire
ment Of the throne from political powos.
and instructed them to continue doing
their duty and to preserve order
throughout the land. 1t declared that
! the step taken by the throne was In
order to meet the wishes of the people.
Imperialists Trapped Over Mine.
LONDON, February 12-The imperialist
army under the command of Gen. Chang
Hsun. which has been in contact with the
republican troops for some days, was to-
day routed with serious loss by the re-
publicans i'm the neighborhood of Su-
chowan, in the province Of !Anhwei.
According to special dispatch received
here today from Shanghai the republican
troops mined the ground in front of their
intrenchments Then by feinring a re-
treat they inyeigled the imperialists into
following them over the mined ground.
and when a large body Of them was as
sembled the republicans exploded the
mines. The imperialist army sustained
heavy casualties and lost many Of their
field guns. Gen. Chang Hsun, their COM
mander, took refuge in q railroad car and
escaped toward Su-Chow-Fu.
The MongOlian princes, who have been
leaders in the naturalization agitation
! at the court, have cabled to DIR. Sun Vat.
Sen insisting that unless Yuan Shi kai
gets the presidency they will consider
themselves entitled to take further meas-
ures against the esta ablishment OF the re-
public
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First President of China
Citizen of United States

DIR. Sun Vat Sen. first president of the
Chinese republic and the man now di-
recting the destinies of that nation will
be entitled to vote in the United States.
if he should ever return and want to re-
sumo his citizenship.
Sens citizenship was esta ablished i'm
April, 1904. by a decision rendered by
Lawrence o. Murray. now controller OF
the currency but at that time assistant
secretary of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. I'm charge of immigra-
tion matters.
The history of the case shows that Sun
Vat Sen was refused admission at San
Francisco in 1896 on the ground that
some years before he had come into this
country on student certificate from the
Chinese government and at that time did
not make any claims to citizenship.
Overrules Frisco Authorities.
Mr.. Murray overruled the San Francisco
authorities and declared Sen to be
citizen of the United States because OF
his birth in Hawaii. The history OF the
case shows that Sen was born In KuIa.
Maui. in the Hawaiin Islands. November
q, 1870. which makes him forty-two years
old his next birthday anniversary. When
he was four years old his parents took
him to China His father died shortly
afterward, and when he was ten years
old his mother returned to Hawaii with
him. He lived there until he was sixteen
years old, when he again went to China
and stayed for six or seven Wars. He
came to San Francisco in 1886 az ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Uncle Sam Not to Mix in Mex
iCO'S Internal Affairs.
INTERVENTION NOT ASKED
State Department Denies Request by
Germany or England.
MADER0's CHARGE IS IGNORED
Credited With Saying American In
terests Are Fostering Insurrec-
tion-Fighting Continues.

officials of the State and War depart
the statement attributed to President
Madero of Mexico that large American
interests are fostering the insurrection in
Mexico in the hope of causing the United
States to intervene Those who were
questioned on the subject confined them
selves to a reiteration of the statement
that the United States has no intention
of interfering in the internal affairs of
Mexico and that it's military operations
arc designed mainly for the enforcement
of the laws of neutrality and the protec-
tion of the lives and property of Amer
Jeans.
Emphatic denial is made at both the
White House and the State Department
that either England or Germany has
requested this government to intervene
in Mexico for. the protection of the
interests of those countries. a rumor
to that effect was in circulation yester-
day. 1t was stated in official quarters
today that no reports have been re-
ceived to indicate that German or Brit
ish interests in Mexico had sustained
any special injury beyond what might
be expected from the general industrial
depression resulting from unsettled po-
litical conditions.
Brigandage Still Exists.
Brigandage still exists to certain ex-
tent in Durango, northern Mexico, but
there is an absence of an organized revO-
lutionary movement. according to State
Department advices today. There also is
a prevalence of revolutionary activities
near Torreon. at Vera Cruz. on the south
ern coast Matamoras. in the state of
Coahuila. is reported to have gone over
to the rebels
In the south, where there is much brig
andage and lighting among morgan
lied bands, the federal troops seem to be
gaining ground, having won several VIC
tories during the last day or two.
Pacifying Yaqui Indians.
CANANEA, Mexico February H.
Yaqui Indian leaders, who are friendly
to- the Madere government report that
they may be able to prevail upon the dis
contented ones in the tribe to accept the
governments offer of land and settle
down. Most Of the hostile Indians are
still in the Bacateca mountains and no
recent depredations are reported.
Although the neighboring state of Chi
iluahua is thoroughly infected with the
germs of revolt, peace for the most part
has prevailed in Sonora.
80 1ar as Is KNOWN tnere Is not great
deal Of anti -Madero feeling in the state,
leading Mexican citizens apparently de-
string to give MaderO chance to work
out his plans.
Political matters in Sonora. from all in
dications. were settled six weeks ago in
the drastic suppression of a half-dozen
revolutionary leaders. 1t is believed that
conditions similar to those in Chihuahua
might now be prevailing but for the sum-
mary execution of Buelna, Romero, Ar
vizu and others who had sought to over
throw the MaderO government.
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Ruled Since 1914.

Today's abdication Of the Chinese throne
by Pu vi. the child emperor. brings to
an end the powerful Manchu dynasty
which has reigned in China since 1914.
The boy ruler has been on the throne
since November IA, 1905. when the En-
peror Kwang-Su, his uncle, died. His
father, Prince Chun, was appointed re-
gent and was the chief figure in China
for three years. surrounded by large
number of princes of the imperial clan
and Manchu officials with reactionary
ideas, the regent was brought face TO
face with a revolutionary movement In
favor Of modern reforms. He endeaN-
ored to placate both parties. but ended
by causing general dissatisfaction which
led to his resignation December q. 1911.
The premise of a constitutional govern
ment made by the dowager empress on
her death bed in 1908 was not fulfilled in
any way until May last year. In that
month an imperial edict abolished the
old grand council. which, together with
the court. held absolute power. and sub
stituted constitutional cabinet. Revolu-
tionary IDEAS had been spreading i'm tie
meantime. and the southern provinces de-
clared against the continuation Of Manchu
rule and broke into open revolt. After
much fighting the revolutionists pro-
claimed republic at Nanking I'm Decem-
ber and DIR. Sun Yat Sen accepted the
presidency December %.
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Yielded to Popular Demand.

Negotiations between the republicans
and the imperialists followed and an
armistice was arranged. This was not
strictly observed. but the negotiations
continued, with the result that the Man
chu rulers. seeing that China proper was
almost entirely in favor of the republican
idea, and that the outlying dependencies
of Tibet, Turkestan, Mongolia and Man
churia were breaking away. decided that
ii was their best policy to yield to the
popular demand and abdicate from power.
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James J. Hill Responds to
Committees Subpoena.
PROBE OF STEEL TRUST
Temporarily Excused, But Will
Take Stand Late This Afternoon.
CONVICT LABOR BY CONTRACT
Conditions in Alabama Explained
by J. d. Oakley, President Of
Steel Corporation Auxiliary.

From James J. Hill, chairman Of the
board of directors of the Great Northern
railroad, the Stanley steel trust commit
tee expected to CLEAN today some details
Of the so-called Hill lease of the Lake
Superior ore fields to the United States
Steel Corporation and also information
relating to the steel corporations trans
portation facilities in the lake ore region.
In response to the subpoena served on
him at Jekyll Island, Ga, last week, Mr..
Hill appeared before the committee when
it resumed it's hearings this morning.
Mr.. Hill entered the hearing room accom-
panied by John F. Carroll, general coun-
sci Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky
chairman of the committee, greeted the
railroad builder and excused him while
the other testimony was being taken
Mr.. Hill returned in an hour and listened
for some time to an inquiry into labor
conditions in the United States Steel Cor
poration plants. He will take the witness
stand this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

After comforting early today with his
assistants in the State Department. re-
garding details of his forthcoming Cen
trail and South American trip Secretary
Knox Joined President Taft and accom-
panied him on his trip to Newark, n. j.,
taking advantage of the railway journey
to discuss further with the President the
diplomatic phases of the journey. He will
start for Palm Beach, Fla, tonight with
his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Knox.
He will embark probably February 81 on
the cruiser Washington for Central
American republics.
May Visit Mexico.
Whether Mexico and Colombia will be
included in the itinerary Of the trip had
not been decided early today.
No official announcements were pre-
pared informing Central American coun-
tries that the Secretary contemplated
visiting them, but the diplomatic repre-
sentatives here had cabled to their home
officers the substance of President Taft's
announcement made Saturday.
1t Is considered possible, therefore, that
before final plans are completed by Mr..
Knox while in Florida he may receive a
special invitation to go to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
WEATHER.

Snow furries tonight. Tuesday
cloudy and colder. Lowest tenn
perature tonight about 10 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
VERMONTERS RISE TO TAFT
New York Society Makes PreSi-
dent an Honorary Member.

Vermont through some of her distin-
guished sons who live within her borders,
laid her demand for appreciation and aCk-
nowledgment Of her progress last night 10
those Of her sons and daughters who have
chosen to dwell In New York. II vas the
annual dinner OF the Vermont Society Of
this city. at the Hotel Astor that brought
here Governor John a. Mead and Charles
A. Prouty, chairman Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. To speak Of the
beauty and other advantages OF Vermont.
There was only one remark in the course
Of the evening that seemed like distant
alluslon to the political doings OF the sea-
SON. Mr.. Prouty said that the young Yer
monter who saw i'm the accumulation OF
money the only aim of life was welcome
TO leave the state, because, Mr.. Prouty
added, he would be an undesirable citizen
"tC use the phrase Of one who was once
great man himself"
This remark appeared to strike the fancy
of the men and women present, especially
as n short time before all had risen TO
drink the health OF President Taft and had
unanimously voted 10 make him an hon
orary member OF the Vermont Society.
Henry w. Taft. the Presidents brother.
was seated at the guest table, with Gov
crnor Mead, Commissioner Prouty, Charles
f. Mathewson, president Of the society;
Roberts Walker, Colonel ID. i. Morgan.
Luther w. Little, Ex-Governor Smith OF
Vermont and the Rev. Thomas T.. Potter
ion
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
LAWYER REBUKES POLICE
Assistant Prosecutor Says They
Hindered Investigation.

After ne had examined several detectives
in the Coroner's court yesterday. Theron
r. StroIk, Assistant District Attorney in
charge of the case against Charles 3. Pitt,
accused Of shooting and killing Waverly
Carter. a negro, said tho police had been
OF no assistance to him In obtaining eyi-
dence against Pitt.
II cannot rely on the police in this case"
said Mr.. Strong They seem to be doing
what they can TO hinder us in this inves.
tlgation."
Detective Thomas A. Thompson testified
that he had seen Carter I'm the hospital and
that the negro told him a detective had
done the shooting. Pitt, he said, gave the
nolice the information on "hch they made
tho raid on the rathskeller In which Carter
was shot and the negroes regarded Pitt
nc one of the detectives. Mr.. Strong ap-
peared surprised at Thompson's statement
Did YOU ever tell me that before?' he
asked
"I told YOU when went down TO your
oaice 10 see you about the case said
Thompson
well" said Mr. Strong. Il certainly
have no recollection of it."
Coroner Holtzhauser held Pitt without
hail TO await the inquest.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
MAINE s PENNANT PRESERVED
Spanish War Veterans in Chicago to
Receive II as Sacred Gift.

Chicago March 23.-The pcnnant OF tho
old battleship Maine Is to have perma-
nent home in Chicago.
II has been informally presented TO tho
Spanish War Veterans OF Chicago by
George e. Mages. present owner OF the EN-
blem. and will be received with appropriate
ceremonies on Memorial Day II will be
placed among the historic relies that adorn
the walls Of Relic Hall In the Public Ii
brary Building.
Mr.. Mages. who was in Key West, Fla,
when news OF the blowing up of the Maine
was received chartered a yacht and went
Immediately to Havana in the hope OF
being Of aid to the sailors. For the part
he took in the relief work the pcnnant was
presented to him.
Mr. MaGcs IL seriously III. and he OK
pressed the desire to place the pennant IN
proper care before his death
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
CALL STUDENTS ROBBERS
Police Say Two Men Confessed
to Long List of Breaks.
MAY RECOVER ALL PROPERTY
Said To Be in Safety Deposit Box
Detective Sewed Up After
Making Arrest.

Two medical students. one from the Long
Island College and the other from the New
York homeopathic College. in Manhattan,
were arrested in the Bedford section OF
Brooklyn last night charged with beihg
implicated in the robberies that for the last
nine months have BEEN Of almost weekly oc-
currence.
Detective ONefl. Of the Classon avenue
station. noticed two we'll dressed young
amen entering several Of the apartment
houses along Washington avenue. and fol-
lowed them until he saw one who later
gave his name as Oscar Jacobs. OF No. o25
Putnam avenue. enter an apartment house
at No 100 Washington avenue, while MS
companion stood outside
The detective entered the house and found
Jacobs on the second floor When asked
what he was doing in the house, the young
man said he was looking for DR.. Allen.
who lived on the top floor, The occupant
Of tho apartment met them IN the hallway
with a revolver in his hand. and told them
they were both crooks. and If they did not
leave at once he would shoot. ONeil then
started downstairs. with Jacobs following
him.
When about half way down the stairs ac-
cordinc to ONeil. Jacobs drew Jimmie
from his coat and struck him on the head.
knocking him down the stairs lie then at
tempted 10 dash by the detective, but O'Netl
staggered TO his feet, caught the man anu
took him to the Classon avenue station.
Acting Captain McClusky and Detective
Gallagher went 10 the prisoners nome
where he lived with his grandfather oscar
D. Madge. a retired merchant, who mas
cared for him since he Vas ten months oln.
In suitcase IN Jacobs's room they saY
they found 5000 worth Of watches, rings.
cigarette cases, chains and all kinds oi
iewery. In the mean time two BOYS went
to the Atlantic avenue station with silver
toilet set, which they said they had seen
man answering the description of Jacobs'S
companion throw away as he was running
along St Andrews Place.
Tracing the man. Detectives McNea and
Donin later arrested Pierre &. Gibbons,
twenty-five years old, OF No. 1884 Sterling
Place. the son Of salesman. Gibbons l.
Junior at the Long Island College.
Jacobs is said 10 have admitted his guilt