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Evening star., 1912-09-03
IS BROUGHT TO COURT
Wood Pleads Not Guilty of
Conspiring to Distribute
Dynamite.

BOSTON. September 3.-William NJ.
Wood, president OF the American Woolen
Company, pleaded not guilty in the su-
perior court today to an indictment
charging him with conspiring to dis
tribute dynamite in Lawrence during the
Dig textile strike in that city last win
Ter.
Assistant District Attorney Lavelle told
the court that the bail Of 5000 had
been fixed by commissioner last week
and was satisfactory.
Samuel l. Powers. attorney for Mr..
Wood. said later that he had not had
time TO become acquainted with the
case and therefore did not know whether
he would ask for a speedy trial for the
indicted manufacturer.
1t was expected that the two other men
indicted in connection with the case,
Dennis j. Collins. Cambridge dog
fancier. and Fred z. Atteaux Of this city,
would be brought into court later In the
day.
Tho identity OF the third man indicted
in the case became known today when
Atteaux surrendered at police head
quarters He Is a member OF +. A. At
teaux Co.. dye and color manufac-
turers of this city. Atteaux was taken
into charge shortly after his surrender.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
Progressives Willing to Support Re-
publican State Ticket.

LINCOLN, Neb., September 3.-With
Gov. Hiram w. Johnson of California.
vice presidential nominee on the progress
sive national ticket, as a guest. the Ne
braska state convention of the new party
was scheduled to convene here at noon
today. The California executive arrived
this morning and was rendered nom
partisan reception. Afterward he break
tasted with Gov. Aldrich. 1t was de-
cided at meeting Of party leaders held
last night to indorse the state candidates
of the republican party without excep-
ton, provided the candidates were de-
sirous of such Endorsement by the pro-
gressive convention. A committee was
appointed to interview the candidates to-
day.
1t was also decided to nominate w. O.
Henry Of Omaha and o. j. Smith OF
Kearney for presidential electors to take
the place of electors on the republican
ticket who favor the candidacy of Presi-
dent Taft.
The remaining six republican electors.
who are favorable to Theodore Roosevelt.
will be indorsed along with the state
candidates.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
WALDO LEADING HILTON
Play Opens in National ANA
teur Golf Championship
Contest.

WHEATON, ILL.,, September 3.-Playing
two golfers started in the first match
round of the national amateur champion
ship at the Chicago Golf Club links early
today. The first pair, l. w. Maxwell OF
Exmoor and Mason E. Phelps of Mid
lothian, got away at $50 o'clock. The
round of play was at thirty-six holes.
After the rainstorm yesterday the
course was in excellent condition, and II
is expected that low scores would be
made. Harold Hilton Of Liverpool, pres
ent holder Of the American amateur
championship. was paired with c. G.
Waldo. jr.. of Brooklawn. while Chick
Evans. who tied Hilton for low score
yesterday, teed OF with A. w. T1lling-
hast of Philadelphia.
C. G. Waldo, jr., Of Brooklawn, play
ing one stroke below par had Hilton
three down at the first turn. Waldo
struck a bunker on the fifth hole, but
the end Of the first nine were:
Waldo. out. 4 5 2-36
Hilton, out. t...... 4 4 4 3 6 5 3-3S
At the end Of the first nine Travers
was two up on Sherman; Travis one
well; Hunter two up on Howland; Kerr
one up on Edwards; SecSel one up on
Inslee; Lee four up on kirkby, and
Evans one up on Tillinghast.
Evans was among the first to finish
eighteen holes. and his card then was:
Out. 5 5 A A 4 4 3-38
In. 6 4 4 4 3 s 4 4 4-39
Evening star., 1912-09-03
RITES FOR c. H. BELL
WILL Be HELD HERE
Son of Capital Financier to
Be Buried From Twin
Oaks.

The funeral OF Gardiner Hubbard Bell
son of Charles J. Bell, president of the
American Security and Trust Company.
who died yesterday in Boston
following an operation. will be held from
the home of his parents, Twin Oaks, in
Woodley lane, at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The body of Mr.. Bell will be
brought to this city tonight from Bos-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell and
young Mr.. Bells widow. Mrs. Mary Chew
Bell, will return at the same time.
Gardiner Hubbard Bell was stricken
with an acute intestinal trouble Friday
while aboard his yacht in Buzzards bay.
Realizing that her husbands condition
was serious, Mrs. Bell summoned friends
residing at Woods Hole, Mass, and with
their assistance had him removed to Bos-
ton and hurried to Boothby Hospital.
Family at Bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell. who were
spending the summer in Nova Scotia,
were Immediately notified by telegraph
and they started for the bedside of their
son. Mr.. Bell expressed the desire that
DR.. James Mitchell of this city, his fam
lily physician, perform the operation.
DIR. Mitchell was summoned by tele-
graph, and as soon as he reached Boston
young Mr.. Bell was placed on the operat-
ing table. The operation was Of seri-
GUS nature, and the young man failed to
rally. At the bedside at the time, of his
death were his wife, his parents and DR..
Mitchell.
Gardiner Hubbard Bell was well known
in the club circles of this city. He was
a member of the Chevy Chase Club. Re-
Gently he purchased handsome cruising
motor boat, and then joined the Capital
Yacht Club. After taking several short
trips on the Potomac. Mr.. Bell and his
wife started north in their boat His
health was not the best, and the change
Of climate revived him to a great extent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell were married In
June. 1910, when they eloped to Bal
timore. Mrs. Bell was Miss Mary Head
Chew, daughter Of Robert S. Chew. The
young couple resided with Mr.. Bells
parents at their home on Connecticut
avenue and at their suburban estate,
Twin Oaks, in Woodley lane. Mr.. Bell
was twenty-three years old.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
NEWSPAPER MAN WEEDS.
Albert w. Fox Takes Miss Eleanor
Wimsatt as Bride.
pecial Correspopdence of The Star.

Special correspondence OF lht
ROCKVILLE. Nd, September ). 1872
Miss Eleanor Marjory Wimsatt of Ta-
koma Park and Albert Whiting Fox OF
the Washington bureau OF the New York
Herald were married in ST. Johns Catho-
lie Church, Forest Glen, yesterday MORN
ing, by the pastor. Rev. Charles o. Rosen-
steel. in the presence of relatives and
friends. A luncheon followed at the
home of the brides parents. after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox departed for their
honeymoon trip.
The supervisors of elections have ap-
poinfed Parker Weller republican Judge OF
election for the first precinct of Wheaton
district in place of Clayton Rabbit, who
declined.
In a loosely played game at Washington
Grove yesterday afternoon. Rockville de-
feated Washington Grove. to Z. Ten In
nings were played Rockville made twelve
hits and five errors, and Washington
Grove eight hits and six errors. The bat
teries were Thompson. Handiboe and Of
futt for Rockville. and Knott. Murphy
and Phoebus for Washington Grove.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
VESSEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
One Life Lost and Vessel Wrecked
on Harbor Bottom,

BALTIMORE. September 3-The steam
er Nantucket Of the Merchants and Min
ers' line, which arrived from Boston yes
terday morning. lies at the bottom Of the
harbor. just across the stream from the
company's docks. Fire started in the ves-
sci yesterday afternoon, and spread rap
idly. An hour later the steamer turned
turtle and went down in sight of thou
sands of excited spectators on the piers.
1t was feared many lives had been lost,
but 1t is now certain that only one man.
James Rotton, perished. He had been
ashore, but went back to get some money
left in his stateroom.
About forty f1remen and members of
the crew who had been lighting the
flames from the deck narrowly missed
death as the steamer turned suddenly
over and sank, amid cloud Of steam.
They clung to the masts, stanchions and
parts of the rigging as the plunge was
made. All were rescued by fire and po-
lice boats.
The steamer was comparatively new
and valued at $4JO.OO0. She lies in the
mud of Lc.Ist point. with only q portion
of her decKhouse and spars above the wa
ter line.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
TWO SHOT AT POLLS.
Question of Swearing in Commis.
sioner Starts TroubIa.

NEW ORLEANS, September 3.-Two
men were shot in a fight that occurred
Immediately after the opening of the
polls for the parochial election here to-
day. Adolph Bonne. "reformer." shot
in the abdomen, will die. Paul Rivard,
janitor of the new courthouse. "regu-
lar" shot in the groin. Is not badly hurt.
Harry Pettingill, foreman of the sewer
age and water board. regular" is
charged with the shooting.
The fight started over the question OF
swearing in Bonee as a commissioner Of
the polls. Pettingill objected. declaring
that BOnee was negro. BOnee resented
the remark and kicked Pettingill In the
stomach. Pettingill drew his gun and
fired. The first shot struck Bonee and
one Of the other two hit Rtvard. Q by
stander.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
AUTHORIZE BRONZE BADGES.
Civic Bodies to Purchase Emblems
for Hygienic Congress Delegates.

The joint committee OF the Board OF
Trade and Chamber of Commerce to pro-
vide for the entertainment Of the dele
gates to the International Congress on
Hygiene and Demography and the con-
vention Of the American Public Health
Association, at meeting this afternoon
In the Board Of Trade rooms authorized
the purchase Of bronze badges for the
delegates to the American Public Health
Associations convention. The list of con-
tributors to the fund for the entertain
ment of the delegates to these large con-
yentions to date, will be made public to-
morrow by Chairman E. 8. Wolf of the
finance committee.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
EXAMINATION AS TEST
FOR ADVANCE IN RANK
Creation of Surgeons Position
Causes Promotions in Pub
lie Health Service.

Attired in full dress uniform which Is
seldom seen in this city nine passed as
sistant surgeons of the United States
public health service appeared before a
special board composed of Assistant Sur
geon Generals w. J. Pettus and L. e.
Cofer and Surgeon W. P. Mcintosh this
morning to take examinations for promo
ton to the grade of surgeon. The exam
ination is necessitated by reason of the
recent passage by Congress of an act
changing the name Of the public health
service and creating new positions. The
vacancies in the rank of surgeon were
caused by the creation of the new posi-
ton of senior surgeon.
Special Lines Pursued
Each of the candidates for promotion
to the rank Of surgeon has done special
work in the public health service. DR..
]. W. Kerr is the government milk
expert. DIR. John McMullen is an ex-
pert on immigration, having been in
charge of the Ellis Island immigration
station for a number of years. Dr. R. H.
Won Ezdorf has been largely responsible
for the eradication of bubOnic plague
from Cuba DR.. NJ. H. Foster Is the
governments trachoma expert. DR.. l.. D..
Fricks is an expert on quarantine mat
ters. and Dr. c. H. Lavinder an expert
on pellagra. DIR. John F. Anderson is
director Of the hygienic laboratory in
this city, and is known as the surgeon
who identified typhus and BrilIs disease.
DR. L. L. Lumsden is an expert on ty-
phoid fever. DR.. Mark White Is one OF
the foremost experts on parasitology.
Other Appointments to Follow.
Following the examinations for pro-
motion from the rank of passed assistant
surgeon to surgeon, there will be exami-
nations for appointment into the service
as assistant surgeons, beginning Septem-
her 10
Evening star., 1912-09-03
FURRY ON COTTON MARKET.
Government Cotton Report Causes
Sensational Activity.

NEW YORK, September 3.-The gov-
ernment cotton crop report. published at
noon today, was both preceded and fol-
lowed by sensational activity and excite
ment in the local cotton market. gen.
eral covering movement developed at the
opening owing to reports that cotton crop
prospects were deteriorating rapidly as a
result of dry, hot weather, and prices
sold about 81 per bale above the closing
level Of last Friday before the govern
ment report was issued.
The official condition of 748 as Of Au.
gust IS proved fully as favorable as an
ticipated. and was followed by q sudden
break Of about $3.50 per bale, but an
enormous demand was encountered on
this setback, and within hall an hour the
earket had recovered all but 10 or Is
points Of the loss The large trade in
terests credited with having been lead
Ing bears on the recent decline OF nearly
2H cents per pound were reported big
buyers this morning.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
FLYNN RESIGNS PLACE
Secret Service Operator May
Immediately Take Up New
York Probe.

William j. Flynn, formerly deputy
police commissioner of the city Of New
York. has resigned as operator in
United States secret service. He will
be succeeded as head of the New York
office by John Henry, who has been his
right-hand man.
Mr. Flynn has been spoken Of as q pos
sible selection of Mayor Gaynor OF New
York for police commissioner, to succeed
Rhinelander Waldo, the present police
commissioner. Mr.. F1ynn's willingness to
undertake the aldermanic investigation OF
charges of graft against the New York
police has been intimated in earlier dis
patches from New York city.
May Be on Job Now.
1t is assumed that either one or other
of these activities has been undertaken
by Mr.. Flynn. His letter of resignation
to Chief Wilkie of the secret service
makes no intimation of the cause Of his
resignation.
Chief wilkie received the letter of res
ignation in this mornings mail. 1t Is
dated yesterday from New York, and
asks that the resignation become opera
tive this day.
Chief Wilkie stated that he had no In
formation regarding Mr.. Flynn's pur-
pose in resigning other than contained in
this letter.
John Henry. now operator in the New
York office. has been assistant to Mr.
Flynn during most of his incumbency In
charge Of the Office. He will take up the
duties that have devolved upon him a,
once. The post pays 4.4OO year.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
GETS CASH FOR CHECKS
RETURNED mo ACCOUNT
Henry A. Eaves, Charged With
Fleeing Auto Dealers Here,
Arrested at Columbus.
;ofer, members Of the exam.

Henry A. Eaves. who, 1t is said. OBJ.
tanned 1926 from two automobile dealers
in Washington last week by the device
of buying a machine, rendering q
check and receiving the change has been
captured in Columbus, Ohio. and will be
returned to this city to face the charges
against him.
Inspector Boardman received a tele-
gram shortly after noon today advising
him of the arrest Of Eaves, who, the dis
patch stated. admitted his identity.
Eaves, it Is understood. waived a hearing
and expressed willingness to return to
Washington without extradition papers.
A detective will be sent to bring him back
Immediately.
Checks Bogus, Is Charge.
Eaves, it is charged, last week engaged
in two automobile transactions and went
away after he had obtained 1925 on al
legged bogus checks. He represented him.
self as being from Milford. Del. and
gave the checks on the First National
Bank of that city. Yesterday the checks
were returned with the information that
no such man had an account in the
bank.
The stranger is alleged to have OBJ
tanned 500 from the Barnard Motor Car
Company. 1912 14th street northwest, and
$125 from the Overland Washington
Motor Car Company, 500 14th street
northwest.
Asked for Advance of Cash.
At each place. it is charged. Eaves
made a purchase and gave check for
sum largely in excess of the price of
the car, and. asked for an advance of
cash. He was going to run over to Bal
timore for a day. he is reported to have
said, and would return the next morning.
Last night the police were told OF the
alleged fraudulent transactions. Detec-
tives O'Brien and Springmann were as
signed to make an investigation. They
obtained a description of the man. who
is said to be between fifty and fifty-five
years old. and asked the police Of other
cities to look out for him.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
HANGING Is POSTPONED.
Willie Sabens Granted Respite Until
December 6 by Judge Stafford.

Willie Sabens. member OF the hospital
corps at Fort Myer. convicted OF the muir
der of Ada Haynes i'm August. 1911 viii
not hang next Friday. Justice Stafford
today granted respite OF ninety days To
the condemned man at the request OF At
torney r. c. L. Moncure. Mr.. Moncnre
will prosecute an appeal to the Court OF
Apppals, and as decision OF that tri-
bunal might not be looked for before the
latter part of November. the court was
asked to stay the execution.
Assistant United States Attorney Hsw-
kins' consent TO the reprieve was asked
for. and suggested December u. 1912. a.
the time for the hanging. In the event OF
an adverse ruling by the higher court
Justice Stafford set that date.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
DIES IN AGONY.
Mrs. Nellie E. Johnson Commits Sui.
eide by Swallowing Poison.

Provoked to self-destruction by nervous
breakdown. Mrs. Nellie +. johnson.
widow. thirty-one years OF age. died i'm
agony after drinking carbolic acid in her
home at 1742 Riggs street about 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. johnson had recently returned
from Atlantic City, not benefited I'm health
by the change Of environment. Her con-
dition of health has been of long stand
ing, and at one time. IL is understood. she
was a patient at a saniitarium for nervous
diseases
DIR. Edgar Snowden was called to the
house Immediately after discovery was
made that Mrs. Johnson swallowed the
acid. He arrived to find her dead. The
coroner was communicated with by the
physician. and DIR. hewitt gave certin-
cate of death by suicide.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
ENOUGH TO INFECT CITY.
Single Bottle Contains 12O, ,0OO, ,OOO
Disease Germs.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, September g.
A bottle containing 12O.OO0OOO disease
germs. enough to infect an entire city,
Is awaiting a claimant at the police STA
ton hsre. 1t WIS lost from a train. prob.
ably from the express car. 1he bottle
was being shipped from the New Jersey
state laboratory, probably for expert
mental purposes in some other labora-
tory. 1t was found lying near the track
by Patrolman John McGinnis.
What would have happened had some
person found the package and opened
II 10 matter Of much speculation here.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
Bow Charged With Burglary.

Robert Godfrey. eighteen years old. was
arraigned in the Police Court today
charged with breaking into the house of
Eleanor Marceron at 2OO7 Douglas street
northeast and stealing 50. AS he wore
short trousers and had a very youthful
appearance Assistant United States Dis
trtct Attorney Sidney e. Mudd asked that
the case be continued until Friday to
give him time to investigate the boy 8
age. When questioned by Judge Aukum
the boy was unable to tell in what year
he was born. but said that his mother
told him he was eighteen years old.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
CHINESE IN BATTLE.
Large Force Of M0ngolians Loses
LOO Killed and Captured.

CHICAGO, September 3.-"Gov. Chao
Erh-Hsun Of Manchuria has telegraphed
to the government" says a dispatch from
Picking, China, to the Chicago Daily
News today. that Gen. Chang Cho Lin
attacked q large force Of Mongolians
near Tonanfu. defeating them after .
twelve-hour engagement. The Mon
golians lost 1000 killed and 100 taken
prisoners.
"The Chinese captured hvs guns and
much ammunition"
Evening star., 1912-09-03
Coach Company Bus Burned.

One of the automobile buses of the
Metropolitan Coach Company, the 10th
street herdic line. caught fire this morn
ing while at 14th and w streets north
west and was practically destroyed by
the blaze. The blazing car attracted a
large crowd OF pedestrians. The damage
is estimated at $1,000. This will not
cripple the present service of the line,
it's management announced this after
noon.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
MAKES GOOD HIS THREAT.
New Yorker Weds Baltimore Girl
Whom He Meets in Metropolis.

BALTIMORE. September 3.-"If I ever
find you in New York you won't go back
to Baltimore until you are Mrs. Walsh"
Thomas H. Walsh. chief clerk in the
commissary department of the United
States Army In New York. made that
threat jokingly one day to Miss Gene
We've Salabes. No. 3200 Clifton avenue
Walbrook. Just a month ago he put 1t
into execution. A telegram to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Salabes here in Baltimore
July q announced that they had been
married. They are now abroad and will
not return until October 1. The meeting
Of the pair in New York was purely ac-
cid(ntal.
Evening star., 1912-09-03

Plans for the ten-story banking and
office building to be erected next year by
the PEOPLES National Bank at the south
ern corner Of Sth and Man streets, Lynch
hurr. Va, are being prepared now, and
they viii be ready by December for con-
tractors. The structure. which is to be
fireproof. Is to cost about $4,000. and
wifi be completed In 1913.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
Hilles Will Publish Contributors.

NEW YORK. September S.-Charles
d. Hilles, chairman OF the republican
national committee, announced today
that a complete record of all contri-
buttons to the campaign fund of the
republican party will be made public
shortly after October Is.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
Roosevelt's Promise.

The steel corporation was enabled to
absorb its rival by the promise of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, made to Judge +. III.
Gary and III. c. Fricb of the steel trust.
that the Department of Justice would not
prosecute the steel trust for violation OF
the antitrust law.
The tariff and the trusts are given
much attention in the book. The book ex-
plains the high cost of living by attrib-
uting 1t to the tariff and the consequent
trusts and monopolies.
The book contains 430 pages and brtstles
with arguments for the election OF a
democratic President and Congress this
fall Besides giving a great deal OF space
to the life and work of Woodrow wilson,
the democratic standard bearer. the book
contains a chapter on "The True Roose-
velt'' by President Taft, and THE True
Taft by Col. Roosevelt, taken from their
speeches in 1908 and 1912.
Harvester Trust and Perkins.
The harvester trust and the relations
of George w. Perkins. one of the di-
rectors Of the corporation. to Col. Roose-
welt also come I'm for discussion. The
steel trust is commented on at consider
able length.
The text book committee, which had
charge of the preparation of the book.
was composed of Josephus Daniels. chair
man of the bureau of publicity; James
T. Lloyd. chairman Of the democratic
congressional committee, and Robert
Wickliffe Woolley. The latter was the
editor in charge of the work.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
subscribes to Oath of Office.

The oath of Office was administered to
Mr. Rrumback by Notary Carroll P.
Pierce. After the election Mayor Thomas
A. Fisher and former Mayor +. J. Pan
appeared in the chamber and made short
with two florai pieces, the presentation
address being made by Councilman Bur-
rell.
The board Of aldermen reorganized by
re-electing all its former omesrs: F. f.
nresident: Luther H. Thompson, clerk,
and ]. B. Laphan, messenger.
Evening star., 1912-09-03
IS READY FOR BUSINESS
Alexandria City Council Or
ganizes, Choosing R. D.
Brumback as President
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va. September 3-The
new city council was organized today at
noon by the election of r. D. Brumback
as president, Thomas Chauncey vice
president, r. D. Stansbury clerk, and
William Craven, messenger.
On the first three ballots President
Smith opposed Mr.. Brumback. the third
ballot standing to in favor Of Brum-
back. with Messrs. Smith and Chauncey
not voting Mr. Smith then withdrew and
Harry r. Burke was placed in nomina-
ton by Councilman Marshall. A ballot
was taken which stood . to in favor of
Mr. Brumback and he was declared elect
ed. Those voting for him were Council
men Yates, Lambert, Brumback. Lead
beater. Williams, Monroe. Brockett. Har-
rison and Swan. Voting for Burke were
Councilmen Spinks. Smith, Burrell.
Chauncey, Marshall and Bryan. Mr..
Burke did not vote. but on his motion
the election Of Mr.. Brumback was made
unanimous.