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Evening star., 1912-09-08
HOCKEY FAMILY IN REUNION.
Second Annual Gathering Of Vir-
ginians Held at Merrifeld.
ecInl Dispatch - III. star.


MERRIFIEI4D, Va. September -
The second annual reunion of the
Shockey family, Of which the late Jacob
Shockey % Woodstock Va. was the head
was held here this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Joseph l.. Shockey. A large
number of friends of the various Shockey
families also attended
Luncheon was served on the lawn in
front OF the Shockey home at i clock.
after which the young people joined in
various games. while the family heads
held business meeting. At d o'clock
dinner was served. at the conclusion of
which a program OF music and elocution
was enjoyed.
Joseph l.. Shockey and family Of Merri-
field: Mrs. Mary $. Bookwalter and fam
lily Of Vienna, Va. and George w.
C.. Shockey OF Oalton. Va, and Mrs. r.
J.. Colgan and family of Abrams, Pa,
were the descendants of Jacob Shockey
who were present at the observance. Mrs.
Colgan Will be the hostess for the 1913
reunion
Others who attended were: Misses
Marguerite Guindon, Gladys Rhinehart
and Ferno Of Washington; Miss Anne
Fletcher. Merrifeld: Mrs. William Hall
and Miss Ina Whitsal. Oakton, Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Of Clarendon. VI.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Trainmen Adjourn Conference
Until Wednesday.
SITUATION IS HELD TENSE

Unable TO break the deadlock which has
existed at every session since the initial
one last Monday, the conference between
tho representative OF the ten railroads
operating in the southeastern section Of
the country and representatives Of the
1900 trainmen and conductors employed
on tho roads, was yesterday afternoon
adjourned over until Wednesday. The
postponement OF further conference, 1t
is understood. was made to permit the
Of the factions In the con-
to consult with their respective
forces regarding the continuance OF the
fight.
That the situation Is tense is generally
conceded. The representatives OF the
trainmen and conductors. It Is said have
positively refused to alter the position
they have taken throughout the fight
That the railroads are anxious to arbi-
trate the dispute is known. The employ es
will not agree to such a course.
Session Yesterday Brief.
The session held yesterday between the
representatives Of the opposing forces was
brief. The conferees gathered in the
office of the Southern Railway at about
2:O o'clock in the afternoon and ad-
journed about an hour later without hav-
ing made any further progress.
A. B. Garrettson. president Of the Order
Of Railway Conductors. who Is leading the
fight in behalf Of the trainmen and con-
ductors, refused last night to discuss the
situation other than to say that the post
ponement OF several days was agreeable
to both parties in the controversy. A
number of the conferees desired to return
to their homes over Sunday, he said. He
declined to say whether the postponement
was taken for the purpose Of enabling
conferees to hold conferences with their
respective organizations.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
sUFFRAG1STs TO CAMPAIGN.
Open-Air Meetings to Be Held in
District on Big Scale.

Open-air meetings In the interest OF
equal suffrage and self-government in the
District Of Columbia will be conducted on
a big scale the remainder Of this month
and next. II plans under consideration
by the suffrage leaders materialize.
Workers in the campaign will meet
Wednesday night In the Ouray building to
consider plans for enlarging the scope
of the work. Speakers will be asked to
donate their services and automobile
owners the use of their cars. It Is pro-
posed to arrange q series Of pen-air
meetings for every section Of the city and
to make every resident of Washington
thoroughly acquainted with the object of
the campaign before the November cleo
ton.
Rain last night prevented DR.. Thomas
e. Will from speaking in the interest OF
the movement at Sth and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. but the address and
numerous others. It was announced. will
be made later.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
KIN DESERTS DYING BANDIT.
Train Robber Bowled Over by Engi-
neer Never Will Stand Trial.

NEW ORLEANS. La, September t.
Unless an unexpected change for the
better occurs in his condition. Howard
e. Edwards, the lone bandit who rob-
bed the New York limited OF tie Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad last We'd
nesday night, will never stand trial for
his daring robbery. The Injuries in
fiicted upon him when he was captured
by Engineer Baer. according to the re-
port from the hospital tonight, will
prove fatal before morning.
Relatives of Edwards. two brothers in
Meridian. Miss. and his father. in
Jupiter, Fla, have been expected here.
hut 40 Far none has come. and the bandit
is being left by his kinsmen to die
alone.
Engineer Baer. who captured Edwards
in almost as daring a way. as the bandit
had help up the train. besides receiving
the fund that has been started here for
him also will be given $500 by the
louisville and Nashville railroad. An
official announcement OF this recognition
of his bravery by the railroad was made
here today.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
Trainmen and Conductors to Be Re
inforced in Conference.

MACON, Ga, September when the
conference between the general commit
tees representing the trainmen and con-
ductors of the twenty-four southeastern
railroads and the general managers Of
those roads is resumed in Washington
next Wednesday they Will be reinforced
by fully 500 officers OF the various locals
of the two union organizations.
The general committee today sent out
telegrams calling these officers to wash
inRton at once. Fully fifteen local on1-
cials Of the trainmen and conductors Will
leave Macon tomorrow.
The sipnificance of this move Is not
known here It is thought. however, that
a situation has developed that makes 1t
necessary to submit the problem to the
various locals before the committee can
pass upon 1t.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
CUBA DESIRES $11, 600.
Would Borrow Money for Paving
and Sewer Work in Havana.

HAVANA, September 7.-President
Gomez is anxious to obtain the consent
of the United States government to make
a loan of N1;OOO.OOO for the purpose Of
carrying out the contract in connection
with the sewer and paving construction
work in Havana.
The Cuban government defaulted In the
payment Of $411 coo due August q in con-
nection with this work. but payment was
made soon after that date under pres
sure from the American legation.
The Cuban Engineering and Construc-
ton Company. an American concern. is
now carrying on this work. but has been
notified that the funds available for the
purpose are exhausted and that the COM
pany would have to delay until funds
were provided by a percentage OF the
customs receipts.
The general manager Of the company
complained to the American legation that
this would compel him to cut down the
working force 60 per cent, that it would
break up the whole organization and de-
lay the completion of the work years be-
yond the estimated time. The legation
reported this situation to Washington.
The matter is considered serious. as the
prompt carrying out Of this contract is
subject to special article in the conven-
ton between Cuba and the United States.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
MRS. JAMES D. FULLER DEAD.
Prominent Woman of Winchester,
Va, Victim Of Paralysis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September Mrs.
James Douglas Fuller, wife of Dr.. Will
liam McPerson Fuller OF Winchester died
today in the Charles Town. w. Va general
hospital. from paralysis, about seventy
four years old. Her father. the late
Judge /. r. Douglas. was an eminent
jurist at Charles Town. before the civil
war. She was married twice and leaves
her second husband. two sons. j. Mont
gomery Mcfarland. a lawyer Of Omaha.
Neb, and II. Douglas Fuller, cashier OF
the Farmers and Merchants National
Bank Of Winchester, one daughter Mrs.
B. G. Haddis OF Baltimore and one bro
ther Walter c. Douglas. president OF the
Young Mems Christian Association of At
lantic City.
Her funeral will be held In Charles
Town Monday from Zion Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
BRITISH PUBLIC HOPEFUL.
Expects Difficult Panama Question to
Be Adjusted Satisfactorily.
al Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. September THE general
body Of British public opinion has been
this week the two sides Of the
Panama question. the American case hav-
ing been presented by the correspondents
of various journals. II there has been
any result 1t is in the direction of an in
creased hope that with the lapse Of time
way out of the difficult position will be
found.
While other papers, If they refer to the
subject at all. do SO courteously, the
Saturday Review bases an editorial note
on the letter which, as all the London
papers Of Friday admitted, Sir Edward
Grey did not write to the New Castle
Chamber Of Commerce. Then the Sat
urday Review adds:
''Carruthers Gould has cartoons sug-
gesting that Ambassador Bryces diplo-
matic tact VIII settle it all. We feel no cer-
tainty that Mr.. Bryce will be a match for
President Taft's electioneerfne gifts. Our
ambassadors popularity In the United
States is due to his persistent encourage
ment Of their insane national vanity"
Evening star., 1912-09-08
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Washington Minister to Take Part
in Church Celebration.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special D1spatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September T.
The Homecoming Methodist Episcopal
Church will, commencing Sunday, Sep
tember s. hold a weeks special service
to celebrate the fortieth anniversary OF the
laying of the corner stone Of the present
church edifice Rev. r. G. Porter pastor OF
woodberry Avenue Church, Baltimore.
an expastor of the Homecoming Church.
who was born and reared in Homecoming,
will preach at the opening services Sum
day morning and evening. In the att
ernoon Rev Esau Morgan Will conduct
an old-time love feast. There Will be
special services every evening. FRIDAY
night Rev Samuel w. Graffiin of WASH
tngton. ID. c., will deliver an address.
The corner stone was laid under the
ministry Of Rev Ezekial Richardson, by
Rev. DR.. A. NJ Courtney.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
.Kanawha Coal Fields Situa-
ton More Complex.
UNIONS ARE HANDICAPPED
Unable to Control Miners Along
Railway North Of River.
SOCIALISTS MAKING THREATS
Demand That Gov. Glasscock End
s Martial Law-One Killed in
$ Militia Attack.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. September t.
That the strike situation In the Kama
wha valley coal fields. which have been
under martial law for the past few days.
is growing more complex Is the report
received tonight from those in close
touch IT is said that union officials have
been endeavoFfng to assist the state au-
sthorities in bringing about an adjustment
of conditions. bat. II is alleged. they have
been impeded In their progress by lack
of control of miners along the Kanawha
and Michigan Railway. on the nortn
side OF the Kanawha river.
II Is thought that on account or this
situation the martial law zone may have
TO be extended 50 as to take In that Sec
tion. It is also said that the miners OF
alleged socialistic tendencies have made
threats that II Gov. Glasscock does not
end martial law within the next few
davs that they will There is, in addition.
some trouble expected from mine guards,
according to reports received here from
the strike zone Military authoritles,
however, are fully aware Of conditions,
and are prepared to prevent any trouole'
One Killed In Attack.
s The attacks on the mildtfa on Friday
that at Bu-nwell, on Paint Creek. an attack
was made by miners. but 1t is not known
whether those who fired on the soldiers
at Oakley were miners or mine guards
Early today Samuel Altman was killed
by a soldier after he refused to halt No
one has been able UP to a late hour to
Sascertain whether Altman was miner
sor mine guard. -
Mine Workers arrived on the scene today
and will personally take charge OF the
miners end Of the controversy. The mine
Investigating committee also returned to
the coal fields and is distributing large
number of blank forms to get an express
sion Of opinion from the miners and op-
-erators as to the high cost OF living. the
sexpense OF maintaining guard system,
wages and selling price Of coal Tor the
past three years.
! The militia stationed near Oakley was
again fired upon tonight, but the military
at Paint Creek up to late
hour had not been able to ascertain
whether there had been any casualties.
The scene Of the shooting was at the same
place where Samuel Altman was killed
early today by soldier.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
LYNCHER HELD FOR MURDER.
Father of Girl Assaulted by Negro
Placed Under Arrest.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, September T.
Gordon White, father Of Nita White. the
girl who was assaulted here Thursday.
and for which Robert Johnson, negro.
was lynched at Princeton. W. Va, was
arrested today charged with murder. He
Is alleged to have fired the first shot
at Johnson, who is now believed to have
been innocent. Other arrests will fol-
low, 1t Is said.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
PLAN CAMPAIGN FUND SIFT.
Senators Clapp and Pomerene K
Hold Conference Today.

Chairman Uapp OF the Senate commit
tee investigating campaign funds and Sem
ator Pomerene a member Of the COM
mittee, will spend some time today dis
cussing further plans for the committees
investigation.
They were to have considered the COM
mittee's program yesterday, but at the
last moment deferred their conference
until today
Evening star., 1912-09-08
DELAWARE HOLDS PRIMARIES.
Monaghan's Fight for Governorship
Nomination Is Aided.

WILMINGTON. Del. September THE
result Of the democratic primaries today
for the election of delegates to the state
convention at Dover Tuesday shows
that State Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan
Of this city, will probably have a ma
jority Of the delegates from Newcastle
county in the convention for the nomina-
ton for governor. Under the rotation
system it is Newcastles turn to name
the democratic gubernatorial candidate.
Candidates for the legislature were
nominated at the primaries. The nomi-
nees chosen are divided on the United
States senatorship among Willard Sauls-
bury Of Wilmington. democratic national
committeeman; former Congressman l.
Irving Handy Of Smyrna and former
United States Senator r. r. Kenney Of
Dover. The next session Of the legisla-
ture will elect a successor to Senator
Harry A. Richardman. republican.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
LEAVES $1,000 IN HOTEL.
Former Ambassador Storer Thought
He Had Been Robbed.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GENEVA. September IA Swiss Judge
named Glardon found in q hotel at Lau-
same a letter Of credit for 5000 and
American and other notes worth $1,000.
The owner proved to be Bellamy Storer.
former American ambassador to Austria,
who, believing he had been robbed, con-
tinued his Journey to Brunnen, and after
annulling the letter of credit returned
to Lausanne and received his property
intact.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
SEVEN SALOONS TO OPEN.
Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals
Grants Licenses.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, September Tho
West Virginia supreme court OF appeals
at Charleston today granted a writ OF
mandamus to seven applicants for liquor
licenses in Martinsburg. who had been
refused licenses by the Berkley county
court. after they were recommended by
the city council.
Rush orders were sent to wholesalers.
and 1t is expected that by the first Of
the week there will be seven well stocked
saloons in Martinsburg. which has been
dry" nearly two years.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
UNUSUAL fH00eHAFA sHE % % WOMEN WHOSE HOME

Of President Madero and the members Of
his family.
They promise to maintain order and for
time will require the assistance of the
local authorities in doing this. Assur-
ance is given that foreigners and foreign
property will be respected.
Ambassador Wilson has transmitted
the document to the foreign Office. At
the embassy all comment on the mes
sage was refused.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
TWO DEAD IN TRAIN CRASH.
Another Probably Fatally Hurt IN
Wreck Near Bennington, vt.

BENNINGTON, VT, September 1.-TWO
persons were killed, another probably
injured, and nearly a score less seriously
hurt tonight. when q passenger train on
the Rutland railroad bound for Troy. N.
Y. collided head-on with a milk train
near the Bennington station.
The dead are: Archie Gokay, engineer
of the passenger train, and Dean Dens-
more, his fireman.
Charles Waddell Of Rutland, engineer
Of the milk train. sustained concussion
~ the hrain and other injuries, and the
physicians who attended him say he can
not recover.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
FLEEING ASSAILANT SLAIN.
Georgia Sheriff Shoots Down Man
Irving to Escape Officers.

ROME, Ca, September 7-While fleeing
from Sheriff Dunehoo and his deputies in
boat on the Coosa river today Roam
Baker was shot and instantly killed by
the officer.
Baker was charged with having as
saulted Jack Allen with knife. and was
caught on the banks of the Coosa, but
broke away from his captors PIunging
into the river, he swan to an island in
midstream. A deputy rowed to the island
in pursuit, but was badly cut by Baker,
who took possession Of the boat.
Sheriff Dunehoo fired at Baker only
once with a revolver. the bullet passing
through the fugitives body.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
HOPE FOR mrs. M'LEAN
PHYSICIANS at Bar Harbor Re-
port Her Condition as
More Favorable.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, September T.
Physicians attending Mrs. John R. Nc
Lean Of Washington. who is seriously i'll
here Of pneumonia, announced tonight
that she had held her own during the
mast twelve hours, q condition which they
consider favorable.
DR.. L. F. Barker OF Johns Hopkins UNI
yersity, who is being brought here by
special train to attend Mrs. Mclean, is
expected to arrive at noon tomorrow.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
GEN. MENOCAL Is FAVORED.
Alliance Strengthens His Chances
for Presidency of Cuba.

HAVANA. September THE align
ment Of political parties In the presiden-
tial election October 1 has been COM
pleted by formal alliance Of the federal
faction under the leadership of Gen. AS
bert, Governor of Havana province, with
the conservatives. This will result in
greatly increasing the chances Of the
election of Gen. Menocal. who also de-
rives much strength from President
Gomez.
The president has assumed an uncom-
primising opposition to the candidacy of
Alfredo Zayas, the vice president, and 1t
now appears there is little proba bility
Of Cen Gomez standing for reelection.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
CAMPA IS WARNED
THAT HE MUST NOT
MOLEST AMERICANS

NOGALES, Ariz., September 7.-An Of
ficial warning from Washington has been
sent here to Leader Emilio Campo that
Americans or American property must
not be molested. The message was sent
today by courier through Vice Consul
Bowman of Nogales. Mexico, opposite
this city.
The message says:
ANY wfllful moiestation by the fnsur-
rectionists Of the persons or property Of
American citizens in the region now in
control Of the Mexican insurrectionary
forces will be intensely resented by the
American government and people. There
positively must not be any maltreatment
of American citizens or American prop
erty by you or your men, and 1t would be
well for you to SO inform your men and
your fellow-leaders in this insurrection :"
Relief for Cananea.
Five hundred federal cavalary arrived
here today by special train from Hermos-
sillo. and departed at once for Cananea
to relieve the federal garrison there. Gus
toms authorities here received orders from
Washington to pass 500 rifles and 125, 600
rifle shells for the use Of American resi-
dents in Cananea- The shipment Will
come from one Of the government
arsenals and will be exported from Ca
cariza
Investigating the Revolution.
Ell PASO. Tex. September 7-william
Alden Smith, United States senator from
Michigan and head OF the senatorial COM
mittee investigating the relations OF
American capital to the revolution in
Mexico, today opened a public hearing
here.
ing and cattle men Of former residence
in Mexico. but SO far has failed to throw
any light on the present revolution or
that conducted by Francisco !. Madero,
now President of Mexico.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
STORM DAMAGES APPLES.
Great Amount Of Virginia Fruit In
jured by Hail and Wind.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September T.
Within ten minutes, late this afternoon.
hundreds of thousands OF what prom
ised to be first-grade winter apples OF
fancy varieties were reduced to seconds
and thirds by terrific hail storm which
swept over the southern part Of Clarke
county and the eastern section of Fred
erick county. Thousands of apples also
were torn from the trees by the hail and
the wind, which blew about seventy
miles an hour. The damage to apples
alone amounts to thousands Of dollars.
The storm spent Its force in Winchester
before reaching the principal apple belt
Of the Shenandoah valley.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
FIGHT ROOSEVELT ELECTORS.
Effort Made to Keep Them OF South
Dakota Ticket.

PIERRE, s. D., September THE right
Of Roosevelt electors to a place on the
republican state ticket in South Dakota
was attacked tonight when an applica-
ton was made to the supreme court for
a writ of mandamus to prevent the Sec
retary Of state from certifying their
names to the county auditors.
Hearing was set for September IL.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
ALARMED AT STRIKE ALL TO AID WILSON
Committee Embraces De-
feated Candidates.
IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY
II. E Davis and Patrick J. Haltigan
Of the District Among Ad-
dftional Members.

NDw YORK, September T-An the
candidates for the democratic nomination
for President before the recent Baltimore
convention were today appointed the ad-
visory committee Of the democratic ma
tional committee for the campaign OF
1912, with William ]. Bryan as chairman
The candidates named were Oscar w.
Underwood Of Alabama: Gov. John Burke
Of North Dakota Gov. Judson Harmon Of
Ohio. Gov. Eugene N. Foss of Massa-
chusetts. Speaker Champ Clark. Senator
John w. Kern Of Indiana, and Gov.
Simeon e. Baldwin Of Connecticut Their
acceptances were received by wire today
at democratic national headquarters.
One additional member from each state
were appointed on the advisory commit
tee. Among them IL one woman, Mrs. E.
]. Walsh of Tacoma, Wash.
List Of Additional Members.
The list as given out by the national
committee Is:
Alabama-Henry D.. Clayton, Bibb
Graves.
Arizona-M. A. Smith, H. F. Ashurst.
Arkansas-Joseph T. Robinson, A. J.
Walls.
California-John E. Raker. Gavin Nc
colorado-John F. shafroth. Henry NJ
Teller.
Connecticut-Thomas L. Reilly, Charles
W. Comstock
Delaware-W1lliam H. Swift, Roland g.
Painter.
Florida-Duncan L. Fletcher, N. p.
Bryan.
Georgia-A @. Bacon. Hoke Smith.
Idaho-James II. Hawley. Henry b.
Heitfeldt.
Illinois-Carter H Harrison. Fred J.
Kern.
Indiana-senator B. F. Shively, Bernard
Korbly.
IowaJerry B. Sullivan. I. 8. Pepper.
kansas-Henderson 8. Martin, Edward
Murphy.
Kentucky-Olne James
Louisiana-Robert F. Broussard, Joseph
E. Ransdell.
Maryland-Isidor Rayner. John Walter
Smith.
Massachusetts-J F. Fitzgerald. Rich
Maine-Obadiah Gardner, Charles F.
johnson.
Michigan-Frank E. Doremus. E. F.
Sweet.
Mannesota-John E Lind. A. G. waiss:
Missouri-D. R Francis, Joseph W. Folk
Montana-H L. Myers e. L. Norris.
Nebraska-G. M. Hitchcock. Charles w.
Bryan.
Nevada-Francis q. Newlands. Key
Pittman.
New Hampshire- Samuel d. Felker.
John B. Jameson.
New Jersey-James e. MARITIME, Thomas
II. Birch.
New Mexico-w. c. Mcdonald. A. O.
New York-winiam c. Redneld.
North Carolina-Lee s. overhan.
Julian s. Carr.
North Dakota-william d. Purcell.
D. H. Macarthur.
Ohio-Atlee Pomerene, Newton B.
Baker.
oklahoma-R. L. Owen. W. H. MUIR
ray. John M. Young, George A. Hen
shaw, R. L. Williams
Oregon-George e. Chamberlain,
Judge Burke.
Pennsylvania-Micha J. Ryan.
James J. Ryan, Jere s. Black. Samuel
B. Price. John 8. Killing. William Has
son.
Rhode Island-George b. OShaunessy,
south Carolina-E. D. Smith. B. r.
Tillman.
South Dakota-M 8. johnson. James
Coffey.
Tennessee-Luke Lea. Benton McMil-
lin.
Texas-charles A. culberson. o. B.
UTAH W. Martineau. F. A. Nebe-
ker.
Vermont-Harland B. Howe. Emory s.
Harris.
virginia-R. .. Byrd. R. Tate Irvine.
Wyoming-John e. Osborne. 8. G.
Hopkins.
wisconsin,. A. Aylward. William #.
Wolfe.
Wis, Patrick J. Haltfgan.