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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Officials Make No Comment on
German Wireless.
LOCATED NEAR NEW YORK
Official Report on Sayville Station
Inquiry Is Filed.
TROUBLE Is NOT EXPECTED
Commissioner Chamberlain SAYS
This Government Always Will
Have Supervision.

The Department Of Commerce and La
oors report from an inspector detailed
to investigate the Tolofunken wireless
tower at Sayville. L. l., declares that II
is backed by German capital. that all
OF the apparatus is of German manufac-
ture, and that the large set of instru-
ments is intended to work with the wire
less station at Nauen, 300 miles away
Officials of neither the State nor Navy
Department had any comment to make
today as to the probable attitude of this
government toward the affair. in view of
the Senate's recent Lodge resolution,
which declared the United States would
regard with grave concern any acquisi-
ton Of territory Of strategic value on the
American continents by any interests
which might be under foreign influence.
Property Now Held.
of the Sayville station says the new sta
ton will be the property of the Atlantic
Communication Company Of New York.
it's directorate including a Mr.. Stollwerk.
a Dr. Frank and Mr.. Hulse, consult
ing engineer, with A. E. Seelig as man.
ager. 1t will occupy 100 acres adjoining
the Long Island railroad, will have a
double set of instruments, the smaller
ranging 800 to $40 miles, and the larger
being the old Nauen set Of high power.
The towers are to be 1893 and 100 feet
high. respectively. and two sets OF instru-
ments always will be in use.
Chamberlain Not Fearful.
Commissioner of Navigation Chamber
lain, whose bureau is vested with the
jurisdiction over radio-communication
affecting navigation, said today that he
did not regard the Sayville station as
likely to lead to any International COM
plications.
1.-The radio-communication bill prohibit
ing the establishment of private wireless
stations within fifteen miles of certain
government stations fully protects the
rights of the United States" said he. 1t
does not prevent the establishment or the
Sayvflle station, which is ffty-two miles
from New York city. and it ought not to.
The station, however, will be subject to
government supervision at all times"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
HONOLULU STRIKE OVER.
Concessions to Masters and Mates of
Steamship Line.

HONOLULU, August 1O.-The strike Of
the masters and mates Of the Inter-Island
Steamship Company, which has been in
progress here for several weeks. was set
tied last night. All the demands Of the
officers have been granted except that Of
incrase in pay.
The strikers demanded an increase OF
20 per cent, but a compromise was eff
fected by which the increase will be Is
per cent. All the steamers of the COM
pany resumed their runs on schedule to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
ZAPATA NOT FOR PEACE.
Mexican Federal Commission Fails
to Make Terms,

MEXICO CITY, August 1O-The status
of Emiliano Zapata, leader of the rebels
in the south, is unchanged. The govern
ment commission which went to E Jill
guere to consult with him on terms Of
peace returned today bearing a report of
failure. The commission warned Zapata
that August 25 measures providing for
the suspension of personal guarantees
would go into effect and that the govern
ment would renew its campaign against
him and his followers with increased
vigor.
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William Bender of New York
Tells Narrowing Tale.
MADE SLAVE TO REBELS
Forced to Do Mental Work, Put in
Prison and. Condemned to Die.
CAPTURED AS AMERICAN SPY
Escapes Through Help Of Friendly
Guard and Makes Way to
Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.-A tale
of adventure and suffering, in Mexico
was told here by William Bender Of
New York. who said he arrived from the
southern republic by way of ,Nogales.
Ariz He told OF his capture as spy,
Of having been held as slave by his
rebel captors, Of being condemned to
death by a court-martial, Of his escape
and Of a tramp of 400 miles to reach
the United States.
Bender said he was born in Germany,
but became an American when his father
was naturalized. After graduating from
Cornell University, he became a first
lieutenant in the 9Th Regiment OF the
New York National Guard. Later he
spent a year as volunteer in the Ger
man army. Bender. according to his
account, returned to Mexico, and went
prospecting in Chihuahua He was
stopped and searched by rebels. They
found his National Guard uniform. and
arrested him as an American spy. The
rebels held him captive for eight
months, he said, and made him do the
mental work in camp.
Says Prisons Are Foul.
81 had heard Of the foulness Of Mexico
prisons, but never imagined there could
be a place so awful as that into which 1
was thrown" he said. Zone day the
guards threw into my cell two rattle
snakes, with the hope that they would
kill me. 1 killed the snakes. The same
performance was repeated later"
Finally, Bender said, he was condemned
to be shot, but made friends with one or
his guards who aided him to escape In
making his way to the west coast he had
to cross river on a log. but the current
carried him along for eighteen hours be-
fore he could reach the opposite bank
Bender said that after many hardships he
reached Mazatlan, but being unable to
obtain work, tramped to Nogales, where
he earned his railway fare to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
THEFT OF LETTERS CHARGED.
Arrest Of Railway Mail Service En-.
Move bv Post Office InSpectors.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. August 1O-J. A.
Perrin of Indianapolis. who for twenty
three years has been connected with the
railway mail service and recently has
been in charge of postal cars between
Pittsburgh and st. Louis, was arrested
here last night by Post Office Inspectors
George v. Craighead of Pittsburgh. w. r.
Fletcher of Indianapolis and w. c. Ely
of the Cincinnati division. Perrin was
charged with abstracting letters from the
mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
May Attend German Maneuvers.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief Of
stan. has conditionally accepted an in
vitation to attend the maneuvers Of
the German army this fall. In case he
Is able to make the trip to Germany
he will be accompanied by Capt. Frank
r. Mccoy Of tho General STAFF Corps
a. aid-de-camp.i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Dogs TO Be MUzzLn
IN DISTRICT FOR YEAR
Presence of Rabies Causes
Commissioners to Con-
tinue Regulations.

Following consideration of report or
Health Officer Woodward in which it is
declared that steps are necessary for the
prevention of rabies, the Commissioners
today renewed the regulation providing
for the muzzling OF all dogs running at
large in the District for a period OF one
year.
The regulation has been I'm force for two
years. During the year ended June 80.
according to the records. sixty-two dogs
were reported to the health department
as having shown symptoms of rabies.
and in thirty-two instances the diagnosis
was confirmed by post-mortem examina-
ton. During the same period nine cats.
two horses and one COW were found to be
suffering from the disease.
Thirty-Two Bitten.
Thirty-two persons were bitten by
animals proven to have been rabid, the
report says, and an indefinite number
Of dogs whose condition is unknown.
Fifty-seven subjected themselves to
the pasteur treatment.
The following Is the health officer's
statement:
IF such a record was made during
the time when a muzziing order Is In
force, Ii is reasonable to believe tnat
much graver record Will be made IL
the order, which is about TO expire.
lis not renewed.
Rabies is a disease that Is trans
mitted from animal to animal. usually
from dog to dog or from dog to some
other animal. The continued presence
of the malady in the District fndicat ties
that the disease IL epidemic and that
there are at all times in the District
one or more dogs suffering from the
disease.
"In view OF these facts. respectfully
recommend that the present proclama-
ton of the Commissioners relative to
the muzzlfne of dogs. that expires Au-
gust IL, 1912. be renewed by the Com
missioners to continue for a period OF
one year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
BOYS SEEK REVENGE.
Explode Dynamite Under Church
From Which They Were Driven.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, August 10
Dynamite was touched off against the
Madison Avenue Church of Christ here
last night by band of boys who had
been> chased away from the church
grounds, and as yet the boys have not
been apprehended. The explosion
rocked the structure and broke up
meeting within. The explosive was
obtained of q nearby contractors out
fit. No one was seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Nobody Could Tell.

The operator didn't know of any wreck,
and was sure none had occurred near that
place. Other operators up and down the
line were equally certain no passenger
or other train had gone into the ditch
near their post of duty, and finally it was
decided there was nothing in the report.
Then the railroad people got busy trying
to find out how the report started. And
this Is how:
The wreck train the Landover farmer
saw carried a truck to be placed under
a fiat car on a siding at Bowie. Md.
The farmers Sherlockian deductions
and an imagination in good working order
did the rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
TROOPS TO PROTECT MINE.
Feud Between Management and the
Workmen in Progress.

MEXICO CITY, August 10.-Troops
have been ordered to proceed to Tomlin,
Durango, where they will protect an Eng
lish mine against the possibility of a
strikers outbreak.
A feud between the mine management
and the workmen has been in progress
for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Guardianship for Senator KENYON.

Senator Kenyon OF Iowa was made
chairman of the Senate committee on
expenditures in the War Department
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Regulars Are Angry.

Three members Of the committee and
the chairman were present at the meet
ing. and the other members were repre-
scented by proxy. In executive session
the resolution was laid over until full
meeting Of the committee could be had.
Local republicans emphatically state they
will appoint new committee unless ia
yorable action is taken on the resolution
at the next meeting.
Sutherland. at the convention at Park
ersburg. when the original Roosevelt
movement was started in this state by
Gov. Glasscock, introduced resolution
pledging those in attendance to support
the ticket nominated by the republican
party at Chicago. Local republican poll
ticians now say Sutherland, by opposing
the resolution yesterday. has practically
ruined his chances for election to Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Confers With the President.

Secretary Knox conferred with Presi-
dent Taft today about the visit.
The last man the President appointed on
a mission of this kind was Theodore
Roosevelt who was named as special
commissioner from the United States to
the funeral of King Edward in 1910. Col.
Roosevelt was on his way back from
Africa at the time and remained in Eng
land to attend the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
TRIBUTE TO DEAD RULER
Secretary Knox President
Taf's Representative at
Emperor's Funeral.

To mark the cordial relations that
have existed between the United States
and Japan from the time Of Admiral
Perry and Townsend Harris and con-
tinuously through the long reign OF
the late emperor. the President has de-
cided to send Secretary Knox as his
special and personal representative at
the obsequies Of the Emperor
Mutsuhito. The special mission will
consist, in addition. Of an admiral OF
the navy, a general OF the army and
a secretary For the latter post. Rams
ford S. Miller, chief OF the division OF
far eastern affairs, State Department,
has been selected. Mrs. Knox also Will
accompany the Secretary.
Funeral Services September IL.
The funeral ceremonies will be held
in Toxic September IL. The special mis-
sion will start from Seattle. where
they will embark for Japan on a naval
vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
Progressive Ticket Probable.
Trouble for Bull Moose.

ELKINS. w. Va. August 1O.-A meet
ing Of the Randolph county republican
executive committee was held at the Ran
dolph Hotel here yesterday afternoon for
the avowed purpose Of selecting regis
trars, but with the secret aim, it Is al
legged, Of grating the county bull mo0sers
onto the republican elephant.
Local republicans invaded the commit
tee rooms and demanded that the COM
mittee 60 on record as fully indorsfng
the straight republican national, state
county and district ticket. resolution
to that effect was presented by M. II.
King. a defeated candidate for secretary
of state before the republican primary.
Although originally Roosevelt support
er. Mr.. King refused to follow the bull
moose out OF the republican party. This
resolution was a complete surprise to the
members Of the committee and the can
didates for various Offices who happened
to be present.
The resolution was supported by w.
II. Cobb, DR.. II. w. Daniels. ]. S. Pos
ten and George Cunningham. 1t was
opposed by L. H. Keenan, formerly fol-
lower Of Debs, and Howard sutherland.
republican nominee for congressman at
large, and by some members of the exec
utive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
WILSON TO CARRY STATE
BY AID OF BULL MOOSE
Third Party in West Virginia
Divides the Republican
Strength.

WHEELING, w. Va. August 10
Leading republicans of West Virginia are
said to concede the victory to the demo-
Gratis in the coming election as the re-
suit Of the rent caused by the organiza-
ton of the progressive party. The pro-
gressives. before the nomination Of Taft
at Chicago, were in the majority, but
since that convention hundreds have
recognized Taft as the regular nominee
and declared their intention of voting for
him.
Charles F. Teter. candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor eight
years ago and recently defeated for the
openly declares there is no doubt that
Wilson will carry the state. The main
effort seems to be toward saving the
state ticket headed by DR.: H. D. Hat
field. the candidate for governor. who is
personally popular. He is being en-
barrassed by the progressives. who are
demanding that he declare whether he is
q regular or progressive
Progressive Ticket Probable.
The progressives have not decided as
yet whether or not to place a state
ticket in the field. but this will likely be
done. Gov. w. E. GlasscOck Is taking no
part in the political discussions or activ-
tiles, although he says he is as much
progressive as ever and will support the
Roosevelt ticket.
The followers Of Roosevelt spend their
time prOsely ting and they assert that
many democrats are aligning themselves
with the republican progressives.
The progressives do not maintain that
they will be able to- carry the state. but
say they will poll a heavier vote than the
regulars.
The Press., 1912-12-11

The following committees have been appointed by the Congregational Sunday school to take charge of the Christmas exercises and supper: Pro- gram and soliciting, Miss Bertha M. Place, Miss Pauline L. Newoomb, Miss Mary R. Leonard; decorations, Miss Elizabeth B. Agard, Miss Florine J. Leonard, Sumner Simpson; supper, Mrs. Edwin s. Agard, Mrs. Lewis B. Price, Mrs. Samuel Simpson; tree, 0. Hubbard West, Curtis K. Christo- pher. -...>--. -... -.,.. "a Edward H. Preston, 6f, one of the most prominent business men of Rock vile, died at his home on Park street early Saturday morning after an ill- ness of about a week with pleurisy and heart trouble He was a son of Dr. G. H. and Sarah Preston of Tol- land. Dr. Preston was for 40 years prominent physician of Holland county Edward H. Preston was born in Holland, where he spent his boy hood days, receiving his education in the public schools, the Monson acad- emy and Suffield institution. When v years old he went to Hartford, se- curing position in the store of Tal- colt & Post, where he remained for l7 years. In September, 1881, he To- cated in Rockville, buying the under taking and furniture bushes of Peter Werthelser. The business has con- stantly grown and prospered under his careful management MT. Preston was a director and president of the Peoples savings bank, director of the Rockville national bank, the Rock vile fair company and the Rockville building and loan association. He was a 32d degree Mason, and was a member of Fayette Masonic lodge and Adoniram chapter of Rockville, Wash ington commandery of Hartford and Norwich consistory of Norwich. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows, the United Workmen, the Foresters, the American M0CndulCS, anu veteran OI CO. h, Ist regiment. He had been memb be1 of the Putnam phalanx of Hartford and lieutenant of the company for many years, and had accompanied that organization on many of its trips. MT. Preston will be greatly missed in Holland, where he was much esteemed. His pleasing and iovia1 manner made him many friends, and he had large acquaint. ance throughout the county and state. He is survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs. Henry Young of Holland, and one brother, George Preston, g prominent hardware merchant of Nor. wich. The funeral was held on Tues
 day at } p. m. at the house and al 2 B at the Union Congregational church, Rockville. The Masonic or. ganizations assisted in the service and members of Washington commandery of Hartford attended.
The Press., 1912-12-11
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. II, 1919.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
Superior Court.

Last week Tuesday William Herold of Holland pleaded guilty to aggra vated assault and was fined $25O and costs. Herold shot both barrels of a shotgun at August Koehler and Ed ward Meredith, two young men who were hunting rabbits near his place, several of the shot taking effect. The case against Alfred Miner, charged with attempt at rape, was nolled.
 The case of W. P. Desso against Rose Stephenson of Somers has been settled. The first case to-day will probably be that of the city of Rock vile against the Rock Manufacturing company of Rockville. Suit is brought by the city to collect pay for street sprinkling on East Main street, which the Rock company refuses to pay. The company has a covered canal. The space over the canal is used as part of the street.
 The jurors are as follows: Samuel Simpson and David A. Brown of Tol- land; Frank H. Ladd of Andover ; Clement M. Sumner of Bolton; FL bert o. Carpenter and Fred A. Abell of Columbia; George F. Freeman and Newell Hill of Coventry; Olin Shear CT and John o. Miller of Ellington 1; Daniel H. Hodge and Frederick Burnham of Hebron; John M. Dag gett and Harry O. Crane of Stafford :; William O. Pease and Fred l.. Wood of Somers; F. Olin Newell of Union. John Flaherty and Arthur B. Ludke of Vernon; Vincent Horkey and Mer- ritt l.. Usher of Wilmington. There are only three criminal cases: State against William Herold of Holland, charged with assault with intent to kill; state against Alfred Minor of Hebron, and state against Ella Slater, charged with theft.
The Press., 1912-12-11
POLAND.

Frank A. Luhrsen is employed in the Hartford market. The boys club will give a minstrel show in the town hall Saturday even ing.
 A daughter was born Sunday even. ing, Dec 1, to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Usher.
 Lewis B. Price lost his valuable colt, "Halley,' Monday with acute indigestion.
 Bids for the Holland stage route be- tween Rockville and Holland are to be handed in any time before Jan 21.
 Miss Mary R. Leonard is substitu- ting in Grants Hill district, taking the place of Miss Holt, who resigned.
 Helen and Oscar Grancher of New York have returned home after.spend- ing six months with Mrs. Walter M Taylor.
 Mrs. Frederick S. Meacham and daughters of Bowdoinham, Me-, re- turned home Monday after two weeks 5 Vim. A. Agard.
 Miss Florence J. Leonard of Wash ington is enjoying an enforced vaca . tion, owing to the illness with scarlet fever of some of the townspeople the schools being closed for two weeks. Mrs. Wm. Barber was given a sur prise party Thanksgiving evening, the occasion being her birthday. Afgoods ly number of friends and neidN1oTs were present and very pleasa 86ime enjoyed by all.
 The venison supper given by the Ladies' Aid of the Lee Methodist church in the town hall Friday even ing was great success, and netted the society over $48. There was a Christmas sale in connection with the supper.
 The union missionary circle met Friday at the home of Mrs. John H. Steele. Mrs. Steel conducted the meeting. Subject, " Mormonism as a religion. ; She was assisted by Mrs. J. N. Geisler and Mrs. Samuel Simp- son.
 At special town meeting held Sat urday afternoon in the town hall it was voted to build the Holland and South Willington bridge. Wm. Henry Hall of Wilmington will furnish the abutments and the town of Holland will build their share of the new bridge. : The following committees have been appointed by the Sunday school of the Lee Methodist church to take charge of the Christmas festivities Entertainment, Miss Ruby E. Brown, Mrs. James H. Clough, Mrs. Lorenzo R. Sparrow; soliciting, Miss Doris Brown, J. l. Rhodes, Miss Mildred Ladd, Miss Mildred Pearson, Miss Mildred Metcalf, Miss Ella Clark music, Mrs. l.. B. Hall, Walter Pear. son, John E. Clough, David A. Brown; tree, Hobert Beebe, James Rhodes, Master Wochomurka.
The Press., 1912-12-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be presented to the next session of the General As sembly of the State of Connecticut for the incor- poration of a street railway company, to be known as the Stafford and Monson Street Rail- way Company, with power to construct, main tain and operate by means of electricity as @ motive power, a railway with such tracks, turn outs, switches, connections and suitably con structed and supported conductors ofelectricity, fixtures and appurtenances as may be necessary for the conduct of the business of an electric railway along or across all of the streets high ways public grounds and private lands along and upon the following route Beginning at Haymarket Square in the Borough of Stafford Springs thence Northerly on the main highway or private lands, or other highways to and through the village of Orcuttville to the state line of Massachusetts, north of Evergreen Park i; also beginning at Haymarket Square in the Borough ot Stafford Springs, thence Northerly on Furnace Avenue or private lands, or other highways in whole or in part, to and through Stafford, Hydeville and Stattordvlle to the state line of Massachusetts.
 Dated at stafford this 10th day of December, 1912 THE INCORPORATORS,
 By ROBERT H. FISK, their Attorney.
The Press., 1912-12-11

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 21st day of August; A: D: 1912
 Present. ROBERF Fl. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of John K. White, admtnistrat or on the estate of Mary A. Carroll, late of Staf. ford, within said district. deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting 8 copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Somers, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,