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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
SOCIETY WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Body Found in Vacant House il
Fashionable Suburb

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, July 27.-Mrs.
Harvey r. Payne, one OF the most
popular young society women Of this
city, committed suicide some time last
evening in q vacant house in the heart
Of the fashionable Springfield suburbs.
Her body was sound late this afternoon
in a back rom, where she had turned
on the gas with the fatal results
1t is believed that she rented the house
for that purpose. Mrs. Payne had been
separated from her husband She was a
daughter of the late Damon Greenleaf OF
the Greenleaf & Crosby Co., one Of the
south's most extensive jewelers..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Balloons Begin Elimination
Tests at Kansas City.
WINNERS WILL GO ABROAD
Three to Compete in Germany for
James Gordon Bennett Trophy.
BRIDE AND GROOM ON TRIP
st. Louis w, Most Feared by Other
Pilots, Out of Race by
Leaky Bag.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 2.-Seven
huge gas balloons. manned by the pre-
mier pilots OF America. assembled from
the aviation field here late today in =
race to determine what three OF the num-
Der shall journey to Stuttgart. GERMANY.
this fall 10 compete with foreign sports
men in an effort To regain for America
the James Gordon Bennett trophy. lost
ast year, when a German balloon won
the race. The pilot. Kansas city III
mon -contestantD. carrying DR.. and Mrs.
Milo f. Hartman. the latter formerly
Miss Violet Davis of Kansas City. on the
first leg of their honeymoon trip. pre-
coded the seven bags aioft to officially
show the way for the contestants. The
couple were married just before the race
began.
The balloon st. Louis ". most feared
by the other p lots did not arse from
the aviation field. instead tonight IL lies
fiat on the ground disabled by a score
o. small! holes from which the gas that
originally filled the bag seeped out. caus-
ing A. Il. Lambert. official starter, to de-
clare il officially out OF the race.
Thought Balloon Repaired.
William F. Assman of ST. Louis. pilot
of the unfortunate balloon. had been III
til this morning. but he had intended TO
make the flight He said he had given a
contract several months ago to repair
the balloon and supposed the work had
been done. The leaks were discovered
when the work OF initiating the balloon
began and efforts We're made 10 patch
the leaks, but the sas pressure forced
these Off Assman begged 10 he allowed
to ascend. but Lambert decided the risk
would be too great
Aero officials sa a the ST Louis " was
an old balloon. 1t was used by Lieut.
Lahm in winning the international race
in 1906. and they believed tie tugging OF
the ropes had caused the bag 10 leak.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed IL
was cool and a wind from the sou beast
blew fifteen miles an hour carrying the
bags swiftly from the starting ground
to the northwest.
The following message was dropped
from the balloon Cole in ST. Joseph:
1.-The Cole has reached st. Joseph in
less than two hours. Wind now forty
miles an hour and freshing rapidly. Two
be gaining. Elevation. 200 feet
FARRELL"
A message from Savannah No.. about
Sis O'Clock said one OF the balloons was
sighted about six miles northwest OF
there. II is thought to have been the
Cole.
Balloonist Falls to Death.
CANTON, Ohio July c-.-When 1000
feet In the air a rope attaching the ira
peze bar to his parachute broke. and
Thomas Heifie,d OF Springfield. Ill. fell to
his death here this afternoon. His body
struck in the soft earth OF p celery field,
head first, and was buried to the knees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
DRIVE NEGROES FROM TOWN.
Whites of Plainville, Ca, Go on the
Warpath.

ROME, Ga. July 27.-As a result Of bad
blood between the races. all TIE negroes
were driven from the town of Plainville.
Gordon county. this afternoon by the
white residents.
Scores OF shots were exchanged, but, as
far as can be learned, nobody was killed.
Officers and volunteer posses are on the
way to the scene of the trouble. The
whites are well armed. and no further
trouble is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
GOV. DENEEN SARCASTIC.
Reply to John M. Harlan's Letter is
CauStic.

CHICAGO, July 27.-In response to
the inquiry of John NJ. Harlan as to
whether he intended to support Presi-
dent Taft during the coming campaign,
Gov. Deneen today wrote to Mr. Har-
Ian the following letter:
Dear Sir: l acknowledge receipt Of
your letter Of the oath, which 1 had
read in the press before 1t was re-
ceived by me. It appears, therefore,
that you are more interested in pre-
senting your letter to the public than
in ascertaining my views. 1 shall fol-
low your example and in due time pre-
pare a speech for publication, a copy
of which. If the newspapers publish it,
shall be pleased to send you.
Yours truly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Girl Bitten by Dog.

Nancy Jackson. an eight-year old negro
girl of 1925 Cedar street northwest, was
bitten on the hand by a dog last night
while playing near her home. The girl
had the wound cauterized at the Chill
drens Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
TAFT GETS RESIGNATION.
Formal Action Of Judge Hanford
Reaches the President.

Judge Hanford's formal resignation
reached President Taft yesterday and will
tie held until the House subcommittee
which investigated his conduct in Seattle
returns 10 Washington and makes a re-
Dort
The Judge rendered his resignation by
telegraph Few days ago, IN the midst
OF the inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
COMPLETE TICKET PLANNED.
Utah Progressives to Send Eight
.Delegates to Convention.

PROVO, Utah, July 27.-Three hundred
delegates to the progressive state con-
vention. representing almost every coun-
ty in the state. today decided to create a
complete organization and make nomi-
nations for every office from governor to
constable. Wesley *. Walton. a former
republican state senator, was made chair
man of the state committee.
Eight delegates chosen to the national
progressive convention in Chicago will be
entitled to half q vote each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
WILL DECIDE CONTESTS
Rival Delegations From Sew
eraI States to Be Sent
to Chicago.

!. OYSTER BAY. N. T., July 27.-The
provisional national committee Of the
national progressive party proba bly,
will take the helm when the represent
atives of the new party assemble in
Chicago next month for the conven-
ton and decide what delegates are
entitled to seats. Contests have be-
gun in several states. from which, it
is reported. rival delegations will be
sent to Chicago
Col. Roosevelt declined tonight to ex-
press an opinion as to the merits of
these controversies, most of which
have arisen in the south. He said it
was his understanding that in deciding
contests the recommendations of the
committeeman from each state would
be followed.
were appointed and not elected he said
but. as 1t Is the only body that repre-
sents the new party officially, Its rul-
ings would be followed until the con-
vention is assembled. 1t is proba BILE
that permanent national committee
then will be selected. Until the con-
vention opens the affairs Of the new
party will be conducted In an informal
way. through the New York office and
by the interchange of communications
members Of the committee.
Pleased at Court Ruling.
Col. Roosevelt said the recent rulings of
the supreme court Of Kansas. which
thwarted the effort to prevent the plac-
ing Of candidates for electors on the re-
publican ballot would have an important
bearing upon the affairs Of the new
party.
William Allen White. one Of the Kan
sas signers Of the call for the national
progressive convention, sent Col. Roose-
welt letter which he exhibited
"Our supreme court victory for Roose-
Welt electors Mr. White wrote, has
helped to clear the situation in this
state. believe 1t should be given some
publicity all over the country. as it is a
court ruling that Roosevelt electors have
the right to a place on the ballot in a
republican state and republican pri-
mary. Our supreme court is a strong
court and its decisions will demand re-
spect the country over"
Mr.. White wrote that he regarded the
prospects for victory in the primary
soon to be held in Kansas as excellent.
That Is fine!" exclaimed Col Roose-
welt. I'm proud Of what Kansas is do
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

NEW BEDFORD Mass, July NV.
Cameron Forbes. governor general OF the
Philippines. is reported seriously I'll on
Nashawena Island. where he has been
spending the summer. Three physicians
have visited the island to attend him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Negroes Liberty Short-Lived.

Robert Dent, negro who escaped from
Occoquan Thursday, was arrested last
night and locked up at the first pre-
cinct police station He will be returned
to the farm" tomorrow. When arrested
Dent had % cents in his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
To Take Part in Maneuvers.

Lieut.. Harry Arnold. who is to join the
2viators in the army maneuvers around
New York, left yesterday afternoon for
Marblenead. where he will join Lieut..
Kirkland with the new Burgess machine
recently completed there.
The navy has issued specifications for
new machines to be ordered this year.
These are quite specific as to the results
the machines are expected to attain. but
leave the method and design entirely to
the manufacturers to work out num-
Der OF manufacturers already have signi-
fled their intention of furnishing designs
and the result is likely to be more of a
public competition than the government
has yet had in aeroplanes.
The navy also has completed a new
launching device for aeroplanes to use on
shipboard. This is a sort OF launching
cradle that works with compressed air.
1t is now at Annapolis, but has not yet
been tried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Other Fights Scheduled.

The battIeship fight isn't the only fight
scheduled. y three-cornered row Is prom
.sed over the section which gives the
nited States the power to build the bat
,leships IN a navy yard Brooklyn has
the only ward capable OF such task.
Representative Moore of Pennsy lvan.a Is
going TO start a little trouble on this
score. He believes that II the United
States is going TO be SO foolish as TO
build its own ships. X ought to equip
al lis Yards so that all OF them have an
equal chance. Then. too. there are some
big private ship yards scattered around.
and the members of Congress from those
districts ara expected TO lend a hand in
the fight to keep the ship-bUtldinS trade
where they think II belongs.
Among the messages received at the
Capitol yesterday was one from Joseph
y. Teal, democratic national committee
man for Oregon. He wired Representa-
tive Sulzer:
LAS democrat and an American citi-
zen i hope you will keep your stand for
the maintenance OF the navy. Not only
does our platform pledge this. but our
national honor and security require Il.
If our democratic leaders think that dem
ccrats generally sympathiZe with any
policy that would cripple the navy they
are badly mistaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Hundred-Yard Dash.

Walter Rathbone was first and Won
silk umbrella, and silver-mounted foun-
tain pen went to Perrie Dowrick, sec
ond. in the 1G0-yard dash open to all
amateurs. Water Rathbone won the
pipe contest, racing to the clay bowl set
out for the contestants, filling and light
ing it. and going on his way before any
Of his competitors had done the same
thing.
The last race was for members OF the
league only, fifty-yard dash. 1t re-
suited in a tie between Henry NJ Camp
and ]. D. Mcintyre. the latter winning
on toss of coin. w. c. Conner was
starter.
Among the visitors was DIR. William
Tindall. secretary to the board Of District
Commissioners, and Louis c. Wilson, dis
bursting office of the District of Columbia.
Tie women of the party were hostesses
at many pleasant luncheons. The bache-
iors and unattached men migrated from
table to table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Wireless Set Tested.

Besides the test Of the machine, a new
wireless set was tried out for TIE army.
This Is the set on which the signal service
shop has been engaged for some time.
Its weight was reduced to fifty pounds.
but as the power for the sending instru-
ment is generated by the aeroplane motor.
and 1t was not certain just how much
power would be absorbed. Lieut.. Milling
was sent up alone with the set and at
tempted no long distance work, but mere
~ flew over the field at a height o. about
1.000 feet, and sent to a small station
that had been rugged In one of the hang
ars. The signals were heard quite plainly.
The staid and respectable aeroplane
that carried the wireless outfit looked
more or less like horse with ballet
skirt on as a big square Of brass netting
had been set between each end OF the
main planes for an aerial. The rig was
effective, whether 1t was beautiful or
not. and at an early date londer distance
tests Will be made.
There were number of casual flights
at the field In the course of the after
noon. Lieut.. b. -. t'oulois was a pas
senger with Lieut.. Milling in = long
fight in the Curtiss machine. Capt,
Chandler took Up Lieut.. Rockwell. one of
the new students, for a flight. and. Capt.
Hennesey flew one of the Curtiss ma
chimes, but made rough landing on the
far side of the field and smashed a pro-
pel.er. Lieut.. Kennedy made a flight in
one Of the Curtiss machines that had
the front elevator removed and presented
rather a freakish appearance. not being
exactly bob-tailed, but bob-headed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

solennly swear that the above statement represents
STAR circulated during the ended July
1312-that
furnished mailed. valuable consideration
Hde purchasers subscribers-and the copies
counted to o
unsod, in the Of
a Of papers
have received.
NEVILLE d. MILLER,
Evening Newspaper Company.
OF Columbia,
Subscribed before m
day July AID. 1912.
B. SMITH
iSeal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the one paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
OF homes
The regular carrier delivery circulation of The
Star, both daily and Sunday, is greater by many
thousands than that of any other Washington news
paper.
The bona fide circulation of The Evening Star
with but one edition daily is more than 10000 in ex-
y - nearest competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
AERO MEETS TESTS
New Wright Machine Put
Through PAGES.
G. w. BEATTY IN CHARGE
Speed of 52.9 Miles an Hour Is
Shown.
MANY OFFICERS SEE FLIGHTS
New Wireless Set Given Trial.
Lieut.. Harry Arnold Leaves
for Marblehead.
G. w. BEATTY IN CHARGE
MANY OFFICERS SEE FLIGHTS

The new Wright aeroplane sent to Col
lege Park for the army. yesterday met
all OF the government requirements ex-
cept the climbing test. 1t was not known
whether 1t did this stunt or not because
after the altitude flight had been made
it developed that the Paragraph carried
to record the height and time of the
climb was the one that had been with A.
WEIGH in the fatal fall Of the other
Wright machine and had not been cali
brated since the accident, so that for
accurate measurement 1t was useless.
The new machine is one of the weight
carriers 1t is identical. to all appear
ances. with the machine in which WEIGH
and Lieut.. Hazelhurst met their deaths
1t was in charge of George w Beatty
a former Wright aviator, who until re-
Gently was running an aviation school of
his own at Mineola. He was accom-
panied by one Of his own pupils. Will
liam Bouldin Of New York. who was the
passenger on all the flights.
The endurance test. which is one Of the
government requirements, is flight Of
two hours. This was done early in the
mornig in a wind that ranged. from
twenty to twenty-five miles an hour. The
machine made the continuous fight
easily enough, and eBatty was signaled
down after he had been in the air two
hours and one minute.
Many Officers at Park.
In the afternoon there were quite
number Of visitors at the park. many
army officers going out and taking
their wives The new machine first
took up the test Of lighting on and
rising from plowed ground. The place
that Beatty selected for a landing had
been plowed once. but at the moment
was a huge mud puddle. He made the
landing all right and stuck where he
landed. Rather to the surprise of ev-
cry one. he managed to pull out and
arose from a section not quite so bad.
but carried along about ten pounds Of
the state Of Maryland with him on the
wheels Of the machine
The speed test was made at very
low altitude and did not appear fast.
but when the time was computed it
was found the aeroplane had made
500 miles an hour, just a tenth of
mile better than the old machine. The
fuel consumption test showed that the
engine used just a fraction over six
gallons of gasoline an hour.
1t was close to dark when the altitude
flight was made. The requ rement was
that the machine climb 1900 feet in ten
minutes, carrying $50 pounds. The same
weight. by the way, was carried on all
the other flights. Beatty was gone a
the Paragraph showed only 1,24O feet. 1t
developed afterward, however. that the
Paragraph was the one that had been in
the wreck of WEIGHS machine, and had
not been tested since, SO that the record
was regarded as worthless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
BIG GIFT FOR COE COLLEGE.
Endowment Fund of Cedar Rapids
College Increased by
$15o,0OO.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, April 12.-Stu-
dents of Coe College were elated at
the announcement made in chapel
today by President Marquis that
St50,00O had been added to the en-
dowment fund. Nearly all the con-
tributions were made by Cedar Rap
ids people who have requested that
their names be withheld. All but a
few thousand has been donated by
local trustees
The endowment means many I'M
movements which will include two
new dormitories, one for men and
one for women. A new library and
music hall also will be erected in all
probability. The plans contemplate
the erection of four new buildings
at an average cost of $4,000 each.
When the new endowment reaches
a quarter of a million it means an
other similar amount from outside
sources.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

WANTED-Good girl to do light
homework in family of two ladies,
for her room and board while at
tending school or learning
trade. (No washing). A good
home for right party. Inquire at
COZ East Broadway. 12tf
FOR SALE-Comfortable home on
Broadway must be sold Bargain
if taken soon. Mrs l.. L. Moe.
loft
FOR SALE-Good nine room house.
fine location, good barn and wood
shed. Inquire B1. this Office. 7tf
FOR SALE-Eighty acre farm, Mad
ison township. three miles east of
Ridgeway, all under cultivation.
Inquire at farm or this Office. G.
w. Beers. stiff
FOR SALE-House and lot The
John Foltz place in West DEBORAH.
Inquire of c. S. Boice. 37tf
AGENTS-Big money taking sub
scriptions for Duffy's Magazine.
All about California and tie Great
Panama Pacific Exposition, Send
soc for one years subscription and
full particulars. Duffy's Maya
zine Company, Incorporated, Oak
land. Calf l9-tf
STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN-for sale
cheap. Excellent sweet tone and
in perfect condition. Could send
on trial. Write to Miss Bertha w.
Mardis. Route No. 5, Rosedale,
Kansas 36tf
WANTED-Man with team capable
of earning $4,000 or more per
month to sell guaranteed steel
gates to farmers. Write to Stand
ard Mfg Co., Cedar Falls, Ia 1913
FOR SALE-Clean, respectable res
taurant and confectionery, only
one on Main street, doing good
business. Made S1,500.00 since
June. Reason for selling, going
out to the coast. Good rich town,
county seat, SIS miles from Mime
apolis, fine hunting and fishing.
Population Swedes and Norwe-
gians. $1,000 cash Write Will
Lind, Box SAP, Litchfield, MINI.
161pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
CONTESTED WILL VALID.
Gift For Home For Aged by Lake
Mills Farmer is Supported.

Lake Mills, Ia, April 12.-The
will of the late Ole ]. Glover, giving
200 acre farm for site and sup
port Of a home for the aged, which
was contested by heirs, is valid, ac-
cording to the decision of Judge }.
f. Clyde of this district, who handed
down decision yesterday. The case
was tried at the January term of the
district court and has been held I'M
der advisement by Judge Clyde since.
II. S. Larsen, local banker, is nam
ed executor.
Ole ]. Cloven, a wealthy bachelor,
died about year and half ago at
his home, four miles southwest OF
this place. Many nieces and nephews
and more distant relatives were CIV
en- small amounts. A contest was nj
ed on the ground that the mental
condition Of the maker of the will
was not such as to permit him prop
erly to dispose of his property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-Large residence, finish
ed throughout in hard wood, all
modern Improvements, good shade
DEBORAH. Also small, we'll built
residence. Mrs. Minnie Abbey,
West DEBORAH 15-2pd
FOX TERRIER-A full blooded fox
terrier pup given away free to the
first person TO pay for this adv.
Owner cannot keep the dog. Call
at this Office.
FOR SALE have 10 tons of nice,
choice timothy hay in my barn in
DEBORAH, for sale. G.. B. Lennon.
15tf
FOR AALE-2 lumber wagons, one
nearly new, also set springs and
dump boards. Otto Dahljelm. 1872
FOR SALE-Old Mckinney house on
Broadway to be taken off lot. In
quire at Marsh Music House. 15tf
| FOR HOUSE DECORATING Such
as papering, painting or varnish-
ing, call on w. F. Perry. Phone
509-White 15tf
FOR SALE-A few pieces of house
hold furniture. airs. e. r. Acres.
! 15tf
FOR SALE-Two seated carriage.
Mrs. viii Jennisch. 15tf
HOUSE FOR SALE-A first class,
modern, 10 room house for sale
in DEBORAH; excellent location and
neighborhood; five minutes walk
| from business center; hot water
heating, gas and electric light;
cemented cellar under whole
house: two corner lots: cement
sidewalk and boulevard Apply at
Winneshiek County State Bank.
15tf
GOOD GRIL-Wanted for general
homework. Inquire at NJ. d..
Wells store 15tf
FOR SALE-Thor motorcycle, 2 1-2
3 II. p Factory oyerhauled.
In excellent condition. For par
t.culars call or write Alexander
Grinra, DEBORAH, Iowa. 15tf
FOR SALE-240 acre farm, 1875
acres under culIlvation, balance in
timber. Seven room house and
basement; barn on place. This
farm must be sold at once, and
will be sold cheap. John II. Blaess,
DEBORAH. 1874
FOR SALE-Cockerels, Bluffs and
White Orpingtons, S. S. Hamburgs;
also eggs OF Buff Orpingtons and
Hamburgs and Pekin duck eggs.
A. G. Christian, West DEBORAH,
Iowa. 13tf