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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BRITISH AVIATION MEET
LEGISLATORS Watch Military
Aeroplane Competitions.

London. Aug s.-sixty members OF the
House Of Commons. score of peers an"
q large number Of foreign naval ana r'in-
tarv attaches. on invitation OF the Army
Council went to Salisbury Plain TO-DAY
IN witness the military aeroplane com
petition flights.
stormy weather. which for several DAYS
has retarded the tests, prevented ~ NO
until evening. when the wind dropPeu -
about twenty-seven miles an hour oeN
oral aviators then assembled, the Vislto'S
,oudlv applaudlng their skill and daring
ONLY British and French machines arc
connecting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BRITISH TRADE INCREASING
Higher Figures Shown in Both TX
ports aad Imports.

London. Aug. s-The July statement o.
the Board Of Trade shows increases OF
SCI. 2ao. 800 in imports ard 800 In cA-
norts as compared With year aso. when
labor strikes interfered with business III
many directions.
The increase in the imports Was equaiN
divided between foodstuffs, raw material
and manufactured goods. while coal snd
manufactured goods showed the largest
oaIus N the eYDOrtS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BRITISH "SPIES" RELEASED
Five Photographer Yachtsmen
Knew the Risk They Ran.

Kiel. Aug. s.-The five English yachts
men who were arrested by the German
authorities on August at Eckernfoerde,
an Schleswig- Holstein, on u charge OF
esnionage we're released to-day.
They' were accused Of taking photo
craphs OF important points along the
Scbleswig- Holstein coast. including the
barbors and bays, but the police admit
now that the suspected men seem only to
have been guilty of foolhardy photos-
ranhy. OF which they knew the risk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Saved from Humiliation.

Thank. 10 the mixed commission, We
will not have the humiliation Of havins
foreign battleships In our ports, as nap
pened not so many years ago In The case
OF Venezuela.
The entire pernicious system OF mo
nopoies and Of grating upon the national
funds" General Moncada continued, was
established BY Zelaya, and the evil vent
so deep that even Zelayas enemies the
Conservatives, including General Mena'
the present insurrectionary leader mn
tated him and still threaten TO pursue tne
ancient and odious policy Of Zelaya.
THE right thing in my Judgment Tor
Nlcaraguan patriots TO do is to ask the
United States to establish peace and order
in our country We want peace and work
and food. and do not want miiitar'sm'
Nor do we want any more Menas."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
POPE APPOINTS MISSION
Franciscan Monks to Go to Pc
ruvian Rubber District.

London, Aug. S.A mission composed
Of four Franciscan monks from English
monasteries has been appointed by the
Pope 10 90 TO the Putumayo rubber dis
trict of Peru. where terrible atrocities
were reported 10 have occurred by Sir
Roger Easement. who went there on be-
half Of the British government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
pARIs-BERLIN FLIGHT FAILS
Aviator smashes Aeroplane Al'ef
Crossing Frontier.

Attendorn. Prussia. Aug. s-The aVla'or
gr,ndujong des Moulinais. who ieft Fa'IS
this morning for Berlin in an attempt 10
win the Pommery cup for the longest one
law flight succeeded in reaching Atten-
dorm. ut>smashed his aeroplane against
a tree IN landing.
Tie aviator was not huit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
REFUSED AID TO CHINA
U. S., 1t Is Said, Was Asked to
Intervene.

London. Aug. 8-A Tien-Tsin dispatch
TO the Exchange Telegraph Company on
the Russo-Japanese convention. says II
is reported that China appealed 10 the
United States 10 intervene I'm her behalf
but that the government at Washington
refused 10 do 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
wouLp.ee SUICIDE. IMPROVING.

vichv. France, Aug. s-The report t'iSt
>,hort Twyford. of New York, VINO hred
several bullets into his own head last
Tnesdav had died at a hospital proves 10
no incorrect. His condition is now re-
,,or,ed IN no slightly better, and the doc
tors hope for his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
TO ARBITRATE IN ALBANi d
Montenegro Accepts Proposal
for Mixed Commission.

Salonica Aug. st is reported that
the Montenegrins have evacuated the
Mojkovatz frontier and that the fight
ing has ceased. Albania Is quiet
Cettinie Aug s-Thc Turkish Minister
70 Montenegro has not yet lett his post
although he stated in a note sent 10 the
government that negotiations between
Turkey and Montenegro had been broken
off
The Porte has proposed 10 the Monte
ncgrin Charge d'Anaires Al CONSTANT
nople the appointment % a mixed com
mission TO inquire into tho frontier dis
pute. The Montencgrn government read
fly accepted the proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

"incinnatus Leconte pas about forty
two years old. He was elected President
unanimously by the llayiian Congress on
August IL last year.
He first gained prominence I'm Haytisn
affairs in 1908. when az Minister OF the
Interior in the Cabinet Of President Nord
Alexis. he was credited with ordering
the summary shooting Of ten prominent
revolutonaries At Port-su-Princc.
When the regime of Nord Alexis vas
brought TO an end shortly afterward LIE
conte went into exile I'm Jamaica While
there he intrigued against the now Pres
ident Simon, and In January. 1911. started
a revolution against him which was. how
ever. short lived. The insurgents were
defeated and I.econte took refuge In the
German Consulate at Cape Haytian. later
being sent from the island under German
protection.
Leccnte returned n Hayu In May OF
last year, and succeeded in overthrowing
President Simon. Under President Le-
conte's rule the island enjoyed q period
OF comparative tranquility, the fcw at
tempts made 10 depose him having been
easily put down
President Leconte was fairly we'll edu-
Gated. and was a thoroughgoing military
mcn. lie made II his business to equip
his army with up-to-date rifles and saw
10 II that his soldiers were supplied with
shoes. The shoes were moro of an limo
walton than the new firearms. for II had
always been the fashion for the HaytIans
10 struggle through their numerous revo-
lutions barefooted.
The Haytian navy. consisting OF half
n dozen second-han gunbosts and con-
verted yachts. also was an eyesore to
Ieconte. who engaged retired naval
engineer from the United States to
remedy matters. \ lack OF funds. how
ever. prevented him from going very far
with his reforms.
Mime. Josephine Leconte, President Le-
conte's wife, died in October OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Washington, Aug s.-The meagre re-
ports Of the tragic death OF Cincin-
natus Leconte, President of Hayti,
reaching the Department Of State to-
day have aroused speculation In official
circles over the possibility OF his hav-
ing been the victim Of a plot on the
part OF the revolutionists. The sus-
picion Is based principally on the
knowledge of the animosity against the
President that has mcnaced the repub-
lie for several months.
The American Minister At Port-su-
Prince reported the Presidents death.
stating that II was due To an explosion
of magazines which destroyed the pal
ace II there were any further details
IN his dispatch they were not divulgcd
by the state Department officials.
It is feared that the death Of the
President may Intensity the unrest in
Uayt and lead to 4 revolt, as there is
considerable cnmity against the gov
eminent officials.
ne I'tNtI ~ i'-it'Il l.'''lIil' lldS
como Just ~ tho relations between
S1uto Domingo and Hayti are strained
almost 90 the breaking point The Do
miuicans regarded him as the moving
spirit In tho revolutionary movement
now In progress in their own country.
Lcconte kept tho large store Of arms
and ammunition near his palace where
they could Immediately be available
for his own use In case Of an uprising
Minister Menos rcouts the idea that
tho explosion was the work Of persons
with malicious intent. and says he be-
lieves it was purely an accident.
At the instance of the State Depart
mont. Acting Secretary Winthrop i'm
mediatelv ordered the gunboat Nash
vile from Guantanamo 10 Port-ou-
Prince. a days run. To look after for
cigu interests In case disturbances
should follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
--latest War News OF 50 Years Ago.
Sherman's March
To The Sea

pL;,o DOSE from His Communications and Burning the City
Of Atlanta Sherman Started with $4,000 Men
for the Atlantic Coast.
n Five Weeks He 800 Miles Reached the Sea- Stormed
Fort McAlister, and Captured Savannah
r rs.c. of This March Hardly Be Oveeimated Fertile
P.gon Sixty Miles and Three Hundred Miles Long Was
Three Hundred Miles Of Railroad Were Destroyed;
Immense Supplies Provisions Were Captured and the
Hi,r,dv Sundered Confederacy Was Dealt Blow
That fastened the End Of the War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BRITISH RADICALS LOSE
Manchester Constituency Goes
Unionist at By Election.

London, Aug. 9.-The Unionist party
has Won it's greatest by-eleCtion tri-
umph since the present government
came into Office by capturing North
west Manchester. So many historic
contests have been fought on tho free
trade question in this division that e
has come to he regarded as a pivot
constituency wcatheryane which
shows which way the political wind is
blowing.
It's capture by an out and out tariff
reformer who has made no secret Of
his convictions in straight fight
against a brilliant free trade Liberal is
al event OF great importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

ManasuA Aus. S-The revolutioniste
under General Mcna have been quiet for
the last TWO days. but there Is reason 10
fear an attack on Msnagua At an early
date Desuliory hring between the rebels
and the government forces last night wa
plainly heard here.
Three THOUSAND troops are maintaining
lines both east and west Of Managus.
from the lake shore 20 Iona Hll. Tn"
military activities within the city arc eN-
tensiyc Tho price Of food is advancing
and business has practically been sl.-
pended The teleSrs pin lines are still
working "a tho north, although they hayc
been cut twice. The train service to
Corinto Is still being carried on.
Tho American Minister Yesterday sent
a demand 10 General Mena 10 deliver over
locomotives and cars OF the railway com
pany held b. him. The message vas car
red TO the revolutionary leader by three
officers OF the government troops. whose
horses arms ana portion OF their cIott-
ing we're taken away from them. lheF
were dismissed With curt refusal OF the
demand and returned 10 Managua on FOOT
|. Tho government IS concentrating forces
south OF Granada at Mansgua and north
OF Leon. General Mena has displayed lit
le activity. \ committee OF live came to
Mauagua yesterday. bearing propos-t
. from General Mcna that President Did@
resign. that General ChGmOrra. the Nc
araguan commander IN chief, and himself
withdraw their candidates. and that the
Assembly elect new President from
hqt of five Menis,s and Helayists named
nv himself This OTTER was declined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

The main BODY of the rebels is within
close range Of ManaCua. considerable
railway rolling stock is in the hands of
the insurgents and guerilla bands eat tn"
railway between Corinto and the capital
and telegraph communication with
Corinto has been restored by the govern
rncut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Sir George Ksmp's majority at the last
general election was ~. In A total vote
~ 1869 Sir John Handles majority
yesterday was 19o2. in a total vote Of
e,e4
The rebuff for the Radicals Will be
accounted "A severe one among politicians
Of all shades in the United Kingdom.
coming a. 1t does on the heels OF the
Unionist victory at CreWc, where Ernest
Craig ~rested from the Radicals by a
majority Of as scat held 10y a Minis
terlalist Al the general election OF 1910 BY
a mainritY Of 2.2A2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Manchester. Aug. S.-Thc Uuiuniets
gained a seat in the House Of Commons
to-day by the election of their candi-
date for the Northwest Division Of
Manchester 10 I'll the vacancy caused
by the retirement Of Sir George Kemp.
Sir John Randles defeated Gordon
Hewart, the Liberal candidate. 5.j73 10
.4,31l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Won can see picture after picture
taken on tho spot. Several OF mem
show the very scenes OF ruin taken
on the same day the torch was APP
nIicd. while the story OF Sherman. ;
march in this section j. like no tale
Won nave ever heard. II is absolute
l. different from any book YOU have
ever read. 1t is interesting thrill
ing. surprising.
Some Of the War Photographs are:
The Atlanta Bank Before the March
to the Sea.
Tuning Up" a Daily Drill IN the
Captured Fort.
Cutting Loose from the Base. No
vember IL. (Demolishing the
Railroads..
The Bustle of Departure from At
lanta-Ruins in Atlanta.
The Guns That Sherman Took
Advantageous Flocking in the
Army's Path.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

Cut ont Souvenir Coupon found two OF odays
l54 Nassau
1904 Broadway West 18th Street with 10 cents 4 cents by maD
such handling
[ any one section There conditions whatever,
M demand guarantee 10 late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
In the Great 18th Section
Brady War Photographs
illustrating Elson's New History Of the Civil War

The Defender Of Savannah General
Hardee)-Fort MeAllister, the
Last Barrier to the Sea.
Waterfront at Savannah. lS6s-Fort
McAllister, That Held the Fleet
at Bay.
The Fifteen Minutes Fight" Fort
McAllister bitches. 1.-TWO Pho
tographs).
A Big Gun at Fort McAllister.
The Spells of MISUNDERSTANDING $
Troops Dismantling Fort Nc
Allister.
An Emergency Gunboat from the
New York Ferry Service (The
Commodore Perry.
The Last Port Closed. (Fort Fisher
Captured)-Inside Fort Fisher,
Work of the Union Fleet.
A Greyhound Caught. Wreck OF the
Blockade Runner Colt.
The Confederate Ram Stonewall.
1.-TWO photography and many
more, including
;.n;ece-Readv for Framing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
MORGAN IS MENACED
BY CROWD IN ROME
Believed .Financier Intended
Smuggling Old. Master
Out Of Italy.
Special Cablesram to The Star.

Special Cablesram to The Star
ROME, April 13.-J. Pierpont Morgan
experienced the most exciting episode OF
his present trip abroad late today when
he departed for Paris. Their suspicious
aroused earlier in the day. several hun
dred persons. believing that the financier
intended to smuggle out an old master
thronged the station, and when he and
his party appeared taxed the efforts OF
the police to prevent them doing violence.
Mr.. Morgan had engaged q saloon car
and he arrived at 4:4O with his secretary.
The crowd ,swarmed about his carriage
and the police cleared q lane TO the sta
ton with difficulty. Mrs.. Burns, one Of
several women who went to the station
to see the Morgan party of, was roughly
handled In aIghting from her carriage.
Morgan Greatly Affiliated.
The financier was greatly agitated and
dashed quickly to his car as soon as his
carriage stopped: AN the exits of the
car were Immediately closed and the
blinds lowered. The action Of the crowd
Is believed Ito be prompted by the fact
the packing of q large picture which was
delivered at his hotel. The picture was
six feet by four and was incfosed in q
heavy gold frame It was reported that
the picture was an old master
: Mr. Morgan. 1t was learned from au-
thoritative sources today. bought many
rare art objects while here. His chief
acquisition was q necklace Of the Lom-
bard. epoch. recently exhumed.- 1t is COM
posed Of eight golden swans linked to-
gether by miniature Greek masks It is
one of the finest known examples Of the
Lombard art. ;. Mr.. Morgan himself yes
terday announced he had purchased pic
ture by Lippo Lippy. for 600. also some
old books and parchments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
PLAN HYDRO-AEROPLANE MEET
Navy Department Will Cooperate
With Aero Club.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The Aero Club
Of America today received formal notice
from Washington that the Navy Depart
'ment will cooperate In the hydro-aero-
plane meet scheduled for Saturday, May
i, in this city.
The program will include races between
the city and Coney Island, speed contests
about the Statue Of Liberty. bomb Drop
ping to the decks of real battleshfps,
quick getaway contests. accurate alight-
ing competitions, capturing OF free bal
looms, carrying orders for aerial scouts
from battleships as in real warfare, re-
turning Information to battleships by
means OF special weighted message car
riers.
Among the entrapts are HAIRY N. At
wood. Frank c. Cohyn: Walter Brookins,
George w. Beatty. Hugh Robinson and
Grover G.. Loerning.
The United States government will con-
troll and patrol the course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
PRAISE OF KING EDWARD
Deceased Monarch Lauded as
laborer for Progress by
French Premier.

CANNES, France, April 13.-France's
attitude In regard to future world politics
was outlined today by Premier Poincare
IN the course Of an eloquent tribute
which he paid at the dedication of the
statue OF the late King Edward. unveiled
mere today. The French premier lauded
King Edward as the artisan of the triple
understanding between Great Britain,
France and Russia, saying that he was
a laborer for the worlds peace and civil
hzation and for the progress of hu-
manity.
Future Policy Of France.
Speaking as to the future, M. Poincare
declared that France would steadfastly
adhere to the policy of peace which King
Edward had laid down in the under
standing between the three countries.
He continued:
France will neither attack nor. pro-
woke. but in order to be convinced that
she herself will be neither attacked nor
provoked she must have land and sea
forces capable of commanding respect for
her honor, and insuring the. defense OF
her interests
Confidence in Allies.
1T is by our own resources of men and
money and by our naval and military
power that we will primarily safeguard
our rights and dignity
This sense of security, he concluded.
would be fortified by the sympathy and
support of Frances friends and allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
SAYS HILL WILL RETIRE
Report He Is to Resign as
Chairman Of Directors of
Great Northern.

CHICAGO. April 13.-James J. Hill.
chairman of the board of directors of the
Great Northern railway, and one sor the
country's railroad leaders. will retire in
few weeks, according to a statement
published by the Chicago Evening Post
today.
Mr.. HilPs place as chairman Of the
board will be taken by his son. Louis w.
Hill. now president of the Great North
ern railway, it is said. Carl r. Gray.
president of the Hill lines in Oregon.
will succeed Louis w. Hill as president
Of the Great Northern Railway Company
The changes will take place about May
I. This information was printed by the
Evening Post on the authority Of "a
prominent railroad official who Is In a
position to have positive knowledge OF the
facts
The report Of the approaching retire.
ment Of Mr. Hill was. received with In
terest in railroad circles, and was freely
discussed.
Mr.. Hill is reported to be in st. Paul
today. having passed through Chicago
last night on his way from the east.
will Not Discuss Report.
ST. PAUL. April 13.-James J.. Hill late
this afternoon refused to confirm or deny
the report einanating from Chicago that
he soon was to retire from the board OF
directors OF the Great Northern railway.
Mr.. HUI said have no answer to
make"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
Democrats Celebrate Birthday
of Party's Founder.
BANQUET IN NEW YORK
Col. Bryan Loudly Applauded When
He Enters Hall.
LETTER FROM SPEAKER CLARK
Addresses by Cows. Dix and Wilson,
Senator O'Gorman and. Mayor
Gaynor.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Democrats high
IN the councils of the party in nation
and state were guests tonight of the
National Democratic Club at dinner
given at the Waldorf-Astoria in celebra-
ton OF the 169th birthday anniversary
OF Thomas Jefferson. Speakers of the
evening included William J. Bryan. Gov
woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, Gov
John A. Dix of New York, Senate,
James A. O'Gorman and Mayor William
J. Gaynor.
High tribute was paid to the memory OF
JEFFERSON, founder of the democratic party
and the speakers asserted that, were ht
alive today, he would advocate the prln
ciples for which the present-day democ.
racy stands What Would Jefferson Do?'
was the subject of Gov. Wilson's address
while Mayor Gaynor took as his text
What Would Jefferson Say?'
Col. Bryan was received with much ap-
plause when he came into the banque
hall. Both Gov. Wilson and Mayor Gay
nor We're greeted as ''our next Presi.
dent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
TAFT PROPERTY INCREASES.
Amount Subject to Taxation Gains
$50, ,720 in Year.

dent Taft's personal tax return now on
file at the Hamilton county courthouse
here. shows that he is $50, 72O richer in
property subject to taxation than he
was last year. -.
!, In that time he has accumulated $50, 900
worth of stocks, while last year he held
only $4,000 worth. His cash has de-
creased from 3.720 to $84O and his debts
are listed as $500. The total value Of
the Presidents property Is given as
$51 ,94O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
DIR. q. r. HoLLINGsWoRTH DEAD
Plans for Funeral Of Veterinary
Surgeon Not Yet Made.

DR.. G. r. Hollinssworth. hfty-five years
old. veterinary surgeon. died yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at his home, AOS
14th street northwest. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
He was the son of Isaac Hollingsworth
Of Winchester. Va. He is survived by his
wife and three sons, DR.. Robert Hollinas-
worth Of Front Royal; Dr.. Frederick Hol-
Gibson Hollingsworth; and one daughfer.
Mrs. d. e. Bride. He was the author
OF several books on diseases Of the horse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
Denver Loss, 500, 600.
HIS LIFE SACRIFICED.
Workman Fatally. Shocked by Elec-
tricity from Dead Comrades Body

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 13.-A. steel
crane being operated by John Magee at; a
marble plant in the Lakewood district
of this city this afternoon came in con-
tact with a highly charged electric wire,
and Magee was instantly killed. =
A shower of sparks rose from the body
as it lay across the machine, and John
F'eeney, a laborer, sprang forward in the
hope of saving It. He received the full
force of. the current and fell dead. q
Patrick Toole, another workman at the
crane, was badly burned, but physicians
expect him to recover. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.
Mineral County, W. Va, State Dele
gates Are Elected.

KEYSER, w. Va, April 13.-Mineral
county republicans today elected dele
gates to the state delegate and congress
sionai district conventions ana instructed
them to vote for Roosevelt.
In New Creek district, the largest town
in the county. no Taft delegstes were
placed in nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
Will Be Flagship.

When the armored cruiser Washington,
which has been carrying Secretary of
State Knox on his Central and South
American tour. concludes that duty she
will temporarily become the fagship Of
Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, conn
mander-in-chief Of the Atlantic feet. The
vessel will be relieved by the regular
flagship. Connecticut, about July 1, when
the latter completes her repairs.