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Evening star., 1912-10-07
Denver Patriots Contribute Cash.
FOURTEEN JURORS CHOSEN.
Twelve Others Must Be Selected to
Serve in Police Court.

Fourteen men were accepted as jurors
in the Police Court today, the remand.
er of the twenty-six men who were
summoned being excused or failing to
appear. A second panel of twenty men
was summoned today, and will appear
for examination Thursday. The first
jury trials of this term of court are sched-
uled for that day. Twelve will be selected
from the second panel, the Police Court
jury numbering twenty-six.
Some of the men named in the first
panel could not be located, two or
three were excused from duty. and
two more begged off, saying that they
were engaged in important work which
could not go on unless they were pres
ent all of the time.
The men who became jurors today
are: Luther L. Apple. Fenton r. Den
nison. Albert c. Hayden. Samuel r.
Carver William H. Green, Fillmore
Harrison. Daniel A. Edwards, Clarence
Beck, William Q. Baker. jeremiah NJ
Burrell. Robert w. Gillian, Frederick
j. Acton. Edward ]. Hannah and
Charles B. Althoff.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
KANSAS FARMERS FRATERNAL.
Those Who Have Saved Horses Lend
Them to Less Fortunate.

HUTCHINSON, Ian, October mo
tice: The Lord has spared my stock.
My horses have gone through the epi-
demic without loss and 1 have twenty
head to loan to my less fortunate neigh
bors without charge for plowing. Those
who need are welcome to them.
(Signed) PETER SCHOFIELD.'
This notice, posted today at the country
school and store at Losser, Hodgeman
county, is typical of the cooperation of
the farmers following the passins, of the
horse plague. the worst disaster that has
befallen central and western Kansas since
the grasshopper invasion of the seventies.
The free lending Of horses and free
transportation of traction engines to pull
plows is making 1t possible for many
farmers who lost their horses to put in
their cropS.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
IN HONOR OF "HOOSIER POET"
epecial Riley Exhibit Arranged at
Public Library.

A special Riley exhibit has been ar
ranged at the Public Library, as a part
of the nationwide celebration of the
birthday anniversary of the Hoosier poet
today. Photographs Of James Whitcomb
Riley. pictures of his home on Lockerby
street. Indianapolis, and his old home in
Greenfield, Ind, as we'll as copies Of
paintings made to illustrate such poems
as "The Old Swimmin' Hole ''-An Old
Sweetheart Of Mine" and others equally
we'll known, are shown in the exhibit,
which will remain in Washington during
this week.
Special Riley programs were given in
several of the city schools, consisting of
readings or recitations of Riley's child
poems and Hoosier dialect Verse, as we'll
as of his more serious works. Schools
throughout the United States have joined
in observing Riley's birthday anniversary
this week, and in Indianapolis a Riley
week is being held.
Indianapolis dispatches state that the
poet has almost entirely recovered from
the serious illness which threatened his
life about year ago.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
STEWART HELD IN CONTEMPT.
Plumber Must Pay Wife Alimony OF
Serve Jail Sentence.

Henry w. Stewart. a plumber, of 22O7
14th street northwest. is in contempt OF
court for failing to pay alimony of $40 per
month to his wife, Anna r Stewart. JUS
tice Barnard today signed an order di-
recting the marshal to take the plumber
into custody and to confine him in jail for
thirty days or until he purges himself Of
contempt by settling with his wife.
Mrs. Stewart charged that her husband
hit her with a horsewhip when she COM
planned of his alleged attentions to his
stenographer. She said she once sepa-
rated from him and later returned on his
promise to discharge the young woman
typist. but AYERS he failed to perform his
part Of the agreement
Stewart denied that he was unduly at
tentive to his clerk, and in explanation of
the horsewhipping incident said he was
first attacked by her and took the whip
away from her. He admitted she might
have been struck in the struggle
Attorneys Charles H. Turner and Isaac
r. Hit appear for Mrs. Stewart
Evening star., 1912-10-07
SUES NAVY YARD EMPLOYE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, Wife Of
Gardener. Seeks Divorce,

Mrs Elizabeth Cook today filed suit
for an absolute divorce from John Cook.
who. she says, is employed in the navy
yard as head gardener under the name
of John Bonaparte, and by the same
name is paid pension by the United
States government. Justice Anderson
cited the husband to show cause next
Friday why he should not pay alimony
pending the determination of his wife's
suit.
Mrs. Cook tells the court she was mar
ried in this city July "a, 1899, and lived
with her husband until last February.
when, she alleges, she was compelled to
leave him. The husband has Indian
blood in his veins, the wife declares. and
when drinking is very cruel and abusive
and has made her life almost intolerable.
Although he has an income of 500 a
month. she states. he has not contributed
to her support for several months. A
correspondent is named.
Attorneys B. T. Doyle and Ringgold
Hart represent the wife.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
ADMIRE RARE AQUATIC PLANT.
Beautiful Vine Covers Fountain at
Treasury Department.

What many people consider the rarest
and most beautiful aquatic plant in the
public grounds of Washington is that
covering the fountain at the north front
of the Treasury Department. In the
center of the bowl of the fountain, COW
ering the smaller bowl into which the
fountain itself flows. is the vine, COM
pletely covering the center. The water
flows out of the smaller bowl through
the vines into the large reservoir. The
vine is SO unusual in its appearance as
to attract much attention. especially from
strangers.
The Treasury has attempted for sew
eral years to get this vine to make
showing, but it was not until this year
that 1t took on the beautiful shape it
now has.
The official name of the vine is myreo-
phylum prosefina cOrdes. which, in COM
mon English, means parrots feather.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
GREEK PATRIOTS READY
Reservists in America Re-
spending to Summons to
War With Turkey.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October Fifty
members of the Greek colony here, in a
telegram sent last night to the Greek
ambassador at Washington. announced
their readiness to go to the front for
their country in the threatened trouble
with Turkey. They declare they are
only awaiting instructions before taking
the train for New York, where they ex-
pect to meet others of their countrymen
gathered there from all parts of the
United States This action came at the
close of mass meeting addressed by a
veteran of the Greek army.
Ask President to Aid.
An unofficial and less formal council
of war; held in a shoe shining parlor by
three Greek boys, seventeen. eighteen
and twenty years of age, respectively re-
suited in the writing of letter to Presi-
dent Taft. The patriots declined to dis
close the contents of the letter. but ven-
tured the prediction that the chief execu-
tive would in all probability respond by
d1spatching special train to Louisville
for the accommodation of Greeks who
wish to go to New York preparatory to
sailing for the old country.
Reservists Gather in Boston.
BOSTON, October 7.-Veteran Greek re-
servists in Boston, Lynn, Peabody and
Salem are gathering here today, prepared
to go tonight to Providence, where a
steamer is in readiness to sail for Greece
Tuesday.
Denver Patriots Contribute Cash,
DENVER, Col, October 7.-Wearing ap-
parel, jewelry, two horses and retail
coffee store were given in a frenzy of
patriotism by about 400 Greeks last night
at a mass meeting after 81 800 in cash
had been raised to send to Greece in the
event of war with Turkey. The dona-
tions were consigned to a committee to
convert into cash.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
NAVY TO SELL OLD GUNS.
Are at Present Stored at the Various
Yards.

The naval bureau OF ordnance has de-
cided TO offer for sale about 11O six and
elght inch guns aDd mounts of old de-
sign. now stored at the various navy
yards. These guns are distributed
among the following yards: Washington.
Mare Island. Puget sound Philadelphia,
New York, Boston and Portsmouth
About the only use that has been sug-
gested for them is in the coast defense
or some of the smaller countries 1t
would scarcely pay any country to at
tempt to place them their gunboats,
as II would be necessary to secure new
mountines for them, and there are very
few vessels outside of the nayies of
large countries that could carry them.
After giving the matter the fullest con-
sideration. the bureau of ordnance has
decided that the navy never will be able
10 tind any use for these old guns
At present they are a source of eX-
pense to the navy. as it is necessary to
inspect them periodically and take as
much care of them If they were to be
used at any time.
Evening star., 1912-10-07

Strother, colored. larceny of $3.50 from
Mary Terrell, colored, fined $40; Charles
Shepherd, colored. disorderly and fight
ing, forfeited S. collateral; Charles
Hunt, drunk and disorderly. forfeited
SIS collateral; James Self, interfering
with an officer in the discharge of his
duty, case continued.
Brief Mention.
Preparations are being made by the
members of the local division Of the
Holy Name Society to take part in the
Holy Name Society's parade which will
be held in Washington. October 20
next It is expected that a large num-
ber of members of the local division
will attend.
The explosion of a kerosene lamp
was responsible for fire which at
4:3O o'clock this morning practically
destroyed the house occupied by Lewis
Dudley, colored, and the contents. The
house was situated on the west side
of Royal street between Wilkes and
Gibbons streets.
A meeting of Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks will be held at it's home tonight
at which time arrangements will be
made for a series OF social sessions
which will be inaugurated next winter.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
George Caspar Seeks to Recover, Ow
ing to Death of Brother.

Alleging negligence on the part of en-
ployes Of the Capital Traction Company
and the Washington Railway and Electric
Company In not avoiding a collision of
cars July 10. last, at 9th street and Flori-
da avenue northwest, George Caspar. ad-
ministrator Of his brother. John NJ Cas-
par. who was killed in the collision to-
day sued both companies to recover $1O,-
600 damages.
Young Caspar was returning with the
crowd from the ball park and was riding
on the running board of 9th street car,
when a car on the U street line struck
him and cut off one Of his legs. He died
from loss of blood before reaching a hos
pital.
Attorney Leon Tobriner appears for the
administrator.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
C. w. Lacey Held for Grand Jury.

Charles W. Lacey today waived the
examination on a charge Of
breaking into the residence of Harry G.
Smith, 1907 Foxhall road, and stealing a
pin valued at 500. Lacey was arrested by
Lieut.. Giles and Detective Walsh of the
seventh precinct. He was arraigned in
the Police Court before Judge Aukum.
Bond for his release until the grand jury
acts on his case was fixed at $500.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
STOLEN AUTO NOT YET FOUND.
Police Make Wide Search for Frank
r. Whites Machine.

No trace has been obtained by the po-
lice of the automobile of Frank r. White
of the Wellington apartments, which was
stolen Saturday night from in front of
Chase's Theater.
Inspector Boardman, chief of detectives,
notified police throughout the city to
search lots and alleys and the mounted
men to keep lookout for the machine in
the outlying districts. The machine is of
Apperson make and is described as hav-
ing a black body. foredoOrs, with blue
panels. carrying a top and bearing the
District of Columbia tag $500 and Mary
land tag $3.50.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
MISS HOOVER STRUCK BY CAR.
Rendered Unconscious, But She Later
Revives and Will Recover.

Struck by car of the 11th street line
at 1st street and Maryland avenue north
east this morning, Miss Annie Hoover of
331 Maryland avenue northeast WAS taken
to her home unconscious. She later re-
vived. and it is said her condition is not
regarded as serious.
Miss Hoover was crossing the car tracks.
1t is said. when the northbound car in
charge of Motorman G. H. Smith and
Conductor G. w. Brown struck her. She
was taken to her home in a carriage.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
CHAPEL DEDICATED.
Bishop Harding 0faciates at Episco-
pal House Of Worship.

st. Agnes Episcopal Chapel, on Q
street northwest near 1st street, was
dedicated yesterday at IL o'clock by
Bishop Harding. Rev. John Mckee of
st. Thomas parish and Rev. c. w. Whit
more, vicar of the chapel. assisted the
bishop. A choir Of twenty-five voices
in the musical program.
The chapel is in Trinity Episcopal par
ish and was formerly located at 4th street
and New York avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Lieut.. Towers of Navy Re-
mains AIoft in Hydro 6 Hours,
10 Minutes, rs Seconds.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. October 7.-Breaking
the American record for actual time in
the air. the worlds record of flying time
in machine of the hydro-aeroplane type,
together with the endurance record for a
military hydro-aeroplane. was the feat
performed by Lieut. John H. Towers. one
of the corps of navy aviators on duty at
the aviation camp here yesterday in a
Curtiss machine, one of the standard
makes of hydro-aeroplanes adopted by
the navy for experimental purposes.
The actual time the 'birdman'' was in
the air was hours 10 minutes and 25
seconds, which exceeded by a large mar
gin all former records.
The flight was made by the lieutenant
for endurance purposes only, and when
he alighted at the aviation grounds short
ly before l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Towers said that his craft worked per-
fectly, and that he could have remained
up several hours longer but for the fact
that his supply of gasoline was fast be-
coming exhausted.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Automobile Struck by Car.

An automobile operated by James T.
Morton of lila 18th street northwest was
damaged to the extent Of about $50 short
ly after o'clock this morning when a
car of the Capital Traction Company
struck it at 7th and p streets northwest.
The fender of the car was broken. No
one was injured.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Weather Conditions Good.

Weather conditions were very propitious
for the flight, which started at GAS
o'clock yesterday morning. Lieut.. Towers
drove his machine over sort of circular
course over the bay in the vicinity of An
napolis. He did not attempt to make any
record for speed or altitude. He kept
the machine at an average height of
about 100 feet, circling about the river
front, over a course of about five miles in
diameter
The record flight was witnessed by
many residents of the city and those
along the water front. At times the avia-
tor was in plain view of the city, and
then would be lost to sight.
Yesterdays record is one of several i'm
portant feats that the navy aviators have
accomplished since the establishment OF
the aviation school here, among the most
recent and notable of which was Lieut.
Ellyson's altitude flight of more than
5000 feet.
Evening star., 1912-10-07

The 123d annual Pennsylvania confer
ence of the United Brethren Church will
open in Frederick tomorrow. The Ses-
sions of the conference will conclude Sun
day. Many matters of church interest
will be discussed at the meeting and as
eigumfnts OF pastors made.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Wires Are Unavailable.

NEW YORK, October All the tele-
graph wires in the territory of Turkey in
Europe are now unavailable for tele-
graphic correspondence, according to an
official notice issued today by the inter-
national telegraph office at Berne Switz-
erland. to all the telegraph administra-
tions throughout the world.
The routes by way of kustendj, Odessa
and Batoum however, are available for
Turkish correspondence.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
RECORD IN SH|PBU|LD|NC
Increase Shown in Past Three
Months Over Same Period
in 1911.

American shipbuilding made a substan-
tial increase for the three months which
ended September 30 last, compared with
the same period last year. according to
figures made public today by the bureau
of navigation, Department of Commerce
and Labor. During the three months
period just ended there were built in the
United States 49, sailing, steam and un-
rigged vessels of S0,2S1 gross tons. For
the like period of 1911, 1852 vessels of the
same classes were built, with gross
tonnage Of 76,O4S.
Wooden Vessels Lead List.
Steam vessels of wooden construction
lead the list during the past three months,
with 337 vessels of 1925 gross tons. I'm
rigged vessels came second, eighty-one
having been constructed, with a gross
tonnage Of 1881. Sailing vessels to the
number of thirty having gross tonnage
Of 1866. were built.
For the three months period ending
September 80 last there were thirty-two
steam vessels of steel construction built,
having a gross tonnage of H,312. Dur
ing the same period there were built five
unrigged vessels of steel construction,
with 2,2OS gross tons.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Probable Delay in the Greater
Alexandria Movement.
FAVOR ASKED BY ATTORNEY
Two individuals Take Tumble, But
Escape Serious 1njury-Post-
masters Convention Tomorrow.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October Z, 1912
Accompanied by counsel on each side,
Judge Bennett T. Gordon of Nelson coun-
ty. Va, who will this afternoon reopen
the hearing in the annexation fight being
waged by the city for Greater Alexan-
dria, is engaged. today in going over the
city and also inspecting the territory
which Alexandria desires to acquire. The
entire party, in automobiles, this morning
at 1870 o'clock started over the ground.
When the trip is completed, which, 1t
is expected, will be late this afternoon,
Judge Gordon. accompanied by the at
torneys, will at once proceed to the
county courthouse and open court when
Attorney Andrew Jackson Montague, rep
resenting Alexandria county, will make a
motion for further postponement of the
case.
He will ask for this on the ground
that he will be compelled to make
speeches during the progress Of the ma
tional campaign from now on, and to
continue with the case will greatly inter-
motion is not granted by the court the
taking of testimony will be resumed at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. when both
Alexandria and Fairfax counties will be
represented 1t is regarded as more than
probable that a postponement will be
granted
From this city those on the trip are
Corporation Attorney Samuel P. Fisher.
Howard w. Smith and Robert S. Barrett:
from Alexandria county. Capt. Crandal
:Mackey commemorative attorney: A. J.
Montague and brother, r. Lynch Mon
tague Supervisor Edward Duncan, Clerk
George H. Rucker, Engineer Henry
Crocker, Robert Elliott, and from Fairfax
county, Thomas R. Keith. C.. Vernon
Ford. commemorative attorney, and
others
Evening star., 1912-10-07

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or q servant-a
want I'D in The Star will reach the person
who will I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Conditions in Ohio.

1.-The big change in political sentiment
that is going on is amply illustrated in
the case of Ohio Less than two months
ago the third term candidate and his fol-
lowers were claiming the state by big
vote 1 know positively that they do not
any longer make such claims, and frankly
admit that they haven't any hope in the
home of Mr.. Taft.
"Ohio farmers and workingmen know
what il is to experience hard times. They
experienced this some years ago when
they changed administrations. and once
since under the man who is trying to
make them think that he can do so much
for them. What the Ohio voter is think
ing is about the same thing that Is shap-
ing itself in the heads of voters in all
other states. All of which means that
Taft and the republican party are sy-
nonymous with good times and settled
business and government
Evening star., 1912-10-07

For Strength-Fr. Johns
Medicine builds you up. Cures colds.-Ad-
Yertisement.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
TRFNn H tn TAFTP0WFRS tn STFP IN SETS ENDURANCE RECC0RD
Continued From First Page.)

Italian peace negotiations which have
been proceeding there. He represented
the Ottoman government during the con-
ferences with the Italian delegates, al
though he was supposed to be acting un
officially.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
EXCURSIONS.
KENSINGTON.

Cars from 18th and n. Y. ave. for Zoo. Chevy
Chase and Country Clubs. Copnechat Lake With
Kendugton line.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Police Court Cases.

The following cases were disposed Of
today in the 1olice court; Virginia
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Neither Seriously Injured.

Within the past forty-eight hours two
individuals, non-residents of the city, fell
through railroad bridges from distances
estimated at thirty feet each and both
escaped serious injury.
The first to take tumble was man
giving his name as Horace Elkins, 1893
Kensington street, Richmond. He fell
through the overhead bridge at Musphot
road, Alexandria county, and was assisted
to this city and afterward taken to the
hospital by Sergt. Wilkinson, where he
was treated by DR.. Llewellyn Powell for
minor bruises. Elkins left the institution
this afternoon.
Charles Garner, fourteen years old, CIV
ing his address as 14O Sd street south
west, Washington, at 1:3O o'clock this
morning fell through the overhead rail-
road bridge near the Union station, at
the head of King street. He was found
short time afterward by Policemen
Beach and Roberts, who conveyed him to
the hospital where he is being treated
by DR.. Powell for broken collar bone
and few minor bruises. Garner missed
his footing in crossing over the ties Of
the bridge and went through. His in
juries are not regarded as serious.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
TREND IS TO TAFT
Political Outlook as Viewed by
Presidents Friends.
TIDE AGAINST ROOSEVELT
Change in Sentiment Reported From
States in West.
OHIO WHEELING INTO LINE
Statement of Conditions Made by
Secretary Thompson of the
White House Force.
OHIO WHEELING INTO LINE

Carmi Thompson, President Taft's sec
retary, will leave Washington tonight on
an important political mission in New
Hampshire and New Jersey. He will first
go to Concord, where he will confer with
the republican state chairman as to the
in that state, and will return
to New Jersey for similar conference.
Mr.. Thompson has been holding down
the lid at the White House in the absence
of the President. and in the last month
has conferred with republican state chair
men from half a dozen western and other
states. outlining to them the kind of a
campaign the Taft people wish conducted.
Mr.. Thompson declared today that his
conferences with republican leaders and
his correspondence with republicans in
all directions showed such satisfactory
and rapid growth of republican strength
that he was exceedingly hopeful.
Evening star., 1912-10-07
Information All Encouraging.

'All my information is uniformly en-
couraging,' declared Mr.. Thompson.
1.-THE tide is setting strong to Taft. The
reasons for this are numerous. but in the
main they have to do with the universal
desire for a continuation Of prosperity
and the thoroughly grounded opposition
of the Americans to any President holding
Office for a third term. There is now
not the slightest possibility that Col.
Roosevelt, the third term candidate can
be elected. He will be so badly distanced
that his defeat will clearly register the
will of the people as to the Indispensable
ity of any man in the Office of President.
rapidly revolving in their minds whether
they will take chances on a new admin
istration and the unsettled conditions
that are almost sure to follow such an
administration.
Il am told by the best judges of po-
lftical affairs that the western farmers,
for long time disposed to believe some
thing was wrong in the conduct of the
government, have reached the point where
they believe that a change in the party
in power would be inimical to their in
terests and probably cause such an up
setting in all directions as would ma
terially lower the prices on farm products.
When prosperity departs from the farm
it also leaves through the back doors of
the homes of the workingmen and flies
out of the windows of the business man,
the professional man and all other
ri