Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1911, Page 1

SEVEN PARTS Including Star’s Sunday Magazine and COLORED COMIC SECTION c he Sunday Star. Fair ably warm. Monday WEATHER Sunday and prob moderately No. 326.—No. 18,540. WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 9 > 1911* FIVE CENT Q EARTHQUAKES |AUTOISTS RUN DOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO CRACK BUILDINGS Residents Panic-Stricken as Shocks Are Felt and Rush Into Street. MAN DIES OF FRIGHT; MANY SUSTAIN INJURY Damage in City Trivial Compared to Former Experience. OTHER CITIES FEEL TREMOR Quake Covers Radius of Hundreds of Miles, Coming as Far East as Reno and Carson City, Nevada. BAN FRANCISCO, July 1—Two earth- quake shocks, the heaviest since the big shake of 1906, and separated by only a few seconds, jarred the central portion of California and western Nevada today. ‘The first sharp shock, experienced at 2:01 yelock, was followed within a few s onds by intensity, each lasting about five seconds, Only trivial damage has been reported from any section, but in San Francisco and other cities in the affected area panic ized upon crowds in stores and restaur- ants, and there was a pell-mell exodus from the large buildings. One. peculiar feature of the earthquake Was that it did not appear to follow the old “fault” in the earth's crust, which has been the playground of tremblers in the past, but extended from the seacoast eastward to the Slerras, including hither- to exempt mountain areas. It was felt to the northward of Sacramento in the Sacramento valley, southward as far as Fresno, and to the east to Carson and Reno, Nev., the former place experienc- ing the heaviest shock in its history. Office Building Cracked. Some slight damage was done to build- ings in San Francisco. Heavy stones in the cornice of the Mechanics’ Bank build- ing were moved slightly out of alignment; superficial cracks were made in several large office buildings, including the Pa- ine coPHCEE arene ew pORESSMEP te | ing: of tte ing were disarranged and minor damage was done to the interior walls of a num- ber of other buildings. Within a few seconds after the first shock’ many downtown buildings were de- Populated in a rush to the streets. Tele- Phone and telegraph service was sus- pended by the operators deserting their yosts. Herbert Hadley, a lodging-house inmate, fell dead of fright, and some cases of hysteria or of cuts or bruises suffered in the semi-panic were treated at the hospitals. Santa Rosa, which suf- fered greater disaster in proportion to its size than did San Francisco in the catastrophe of 1906, scarcely felt today’s shoe! E one of similar | of Railway Crossing. STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE Trenton Family on Their Way to Syracuse. DAUGHTER ESCAPES DEATH Charles Robinson Fatally Injured on Brighton Beach Race Track When His Car Skids. ALBANY, N. ¥., July 1.—Henry G. Newell of Trenton,.N. J., his wife and @ son were instantly killed tonight when the automobile in which they were riding from Trenton to Syracuse was struck by a Boston and Albany passenger train at Post roads crossing. about twenty miles east of this city. A daughter, Marion, fs in a critical condition from injuries received. The three bodies and the injured girl were brought to this city. Mr. Newell was driving the car. Mrs. Newell was caught by the cowcatcher of the locomotive and dragged for a distance of about 200 feet before the train could be brought to a stop. Her body was reduced to a pulp. Mr. Newell was caught under the over- turned machine and crushed to death. His son Clifford was projected in front the locomotive, the wheels of which cut off his right leg. He died soon afterward. The impetus of the car at the moment of the collision projected the 14-year- old daughter beyond the railroad track. She was badly bruised about the face and body, and suffered a deep gash over the spine. She is expected to re- cover. The Newells were to be the Fourth of July guests of A. A. Barber of Syra- cuse, a brother-in-law of Mr. Newell. Left Trenton Yesterday Morning. TRENTON, N. J., July 1—Henry G. Newell, who with his wife and son were killed near Albany, N. ¥., tonight when their automobile was struck by a train, was a part owner and superintendent of the Princeton worsted mills of Trenton. He was quite prominent. Newell, his wife, son and daughter, left here at 6 a.m. in the automobile which he had owned but three weeks. They intended spending some time with Mrs. Newell's sister in Syracuse, which city they had expected to reach tonight, and later to visit Mr. Newell's father at Fulton, N. ¥ Mr. Newell's mother, who lived here, went jo Syracuse by train instead of a: companying the family in the automo- bile. There is no one here to speak for the, family-end why the mother took a train fs not khown. Mr. Newell was thirty-seven years old. ‘The boy was twelve and the daughter is fourteen. Fatally Hurt When Car Skidded. NEW YORK, July 1—In a collision between an automobile and an oll sprinkler on the freshly olled Brighton Beach race track today Charles Robin- gon, an automobile driver of this city, sustained injuries from which he died half an hour later. Robinson had en- tered in races to be held on the track next Tuesday and was familiarizing him- self with the course at the time of the accident. He attempted to stop his car upon seeing that a collision was immi- nent, but the machine skidded and struck the sprinkler with great force. People Badly Frightened. San Jose, another heavy sufferer in 1906, reported that the shock today was the severest criticism since that time, but it did no serious damage. Stockton and Fresno people were frightened by the jarring, but there, as in Sacramento, where the state offices were deserted in &@ trice ax a result of the trembler, the damage to buildings was trifling. In Reno, Nev.. the shock was scarcely felt. but in Carson it was severe. The federal court was in session in the Ne- vada capital, and judge, jury and attor- neys rushed to the street At the Santa Clara College observa- tory both reels were thrown off the seis- mographs. They were immediately re- placed, but the record of the disturbance will be incomplete. Mean Time Clock Stoppea. The mean time clock at the observatory of the University of California was stop- ped for the first time since the great quake of five years ago. The deep booming reverberation which usually marks disturbances of a wide- epread character accompanied the first tremor. In San Francisco the groaning and creaking of the steel structures play- ed a larger part in frightening people than did the tremors ‘Two sharp shocks were felt at Berkeley ‘across the bay, and at Oakland, but no damage is reported. Shock Felt at San Jose. SAN JOSE, Cal., July 1.—San Jose was Fhaken about 2 o'clock by the heaviest tremor felt here since the earthquake of 1906. No serious damage, however, was done. No Damage at Stockton. STOCKTON, Cal, July 1—A sharp earthquake occurred in this city at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the vibrations lasting fully ten seconds and were in a north an@ south direction. No damage has been reported. Judge and Jury Rush From Court. RENO, Nev., July 1—A few people in Reno felt the earthquake recorded on the coast this afternoon. At Carson City the shock was severe. A session of the federal court was being held and Judge, jury and attorneys rushed from the chamber in fright. No damage has been reported, however. Seven Shocks Recorded in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, July 1.—The seismograph at j the St. Louis University recorded a se- vere earth disturbance late this afternoon. The main shock began at 4:16 p.m., and up to 5:30 o'clock seven distinct_move- ments were recorded, and the needle was till moving. Father Goesz believes the disturbance originated southwest of Cali- fornia. Felt at Stanford University. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., July 1.—At this place, which is on the “fault Mne" of former seismic disturbances, this afternoon's shock was sharply felt, vut no damage was done except the dislodg- ing of plaster ceilings in the business office of the university. SAY CORONER’S JURY ERRED. Friends Exhume Body of Man Term- ed a Suicide. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 1.—The body of Frank B. Findley, a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, whose run was between Connellsville and Cumber- land, was exhumed today because his friends were not satisfied with the ver- dict of the coroner's jury that he com- mitted suicide at Rockwood June 19. An autopsy was held and at the conclusion of the examination the coroner stated he did not believe Findley had shot himself. Action will be taken looking to a definite solution of the mystery. The authorities state an arrest will be made within a short time, charging mur- der. Findley had been paying attention to Mrs. Mildred Whipkey, daughter of Milton Burg, who lived art from het lusband. Burg objected and Mrs. Whi key, it is stated, prevented a clash. A cording to the story given out at the time, Findley left the house and while crossing a cornfield, drew his revolver and shot himself after throwing a kiss at the Burg home. The post-mortem showed the man would have had to make an extra effort to commit suicide firing @ bullet that took the course in this case. MONEY FOR SANITARIUM. National Potters’ Association Pro- vides for Tuberculosis Patients. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 1—Mem- bers of the National Potters’ Association in convention here today voted an appro- priation of $5,000 toward providing a sanitarium for members of their trade who are suffering from tuberculosis. The manufactu: are expected to appropri- ate an equal sum for the same object. A resoultion transferring the presiden- cy of the association from the west to the east was drafted after considerable dis- cussion. ane question of a wage sched- ule to be submitted to the manufacturers’ association in September will be con- sidered at next week's session. . EDDY WILL DEFENDED. Answers Filed to Bills of Sons of Christian Scientist. CONCORD, N. H., July 1.—The plead- fogs In the contest over the will of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy were closed this after- noon by the filing in both the United States and state courts by the defense of demurrers to the bills of Dr. Ebenezer J. Foster Giddy and Gearge W. Glover. The dismissal of the bill of the former is asked with reasonable costs, and the court ik asked to order Glover to assign all of his interest in his mother’s estate. This request is based on the agreement of November 10, 10, in which Glover and Eddy declared they would not con- test Mrs. Eddy's will. Ex-Mayor Smith Ely Dead. NEW YORK, July 1—Smith Ely, mayor of New York in 1877-78, died today at A telephone message from Mayfield, a few miles south of here, says that two-story cracks brick ouilding was eons the Ely farm, in Livingston, N. J. Gen- eral decline incident to old age was the cause of death. He had lived in retire- ment for several years. B Man, Wife and Son Killed at! MEMBERS DOUBT 1 { Satisfied No Scandal Attaches to Purchase of. Ground Near Capitol. MANY DECLINE TO TALK, OTHERS ARE OUTSPOKEN vestigation to Be Adopted. MEANS OF GETTING THE FACTS | Glosing Deals for Lots by the Com- mission Likely to Await Result of the Inquiry. | Great interest was created at the Capi- tol yesterday and, indeed, all around Washington by Representative Sisson’s resolution strongly intimating that mem- bers of Congress are either directly or in- directly interested in a financial way in the valuable tract of land lying between the Senate office building and the Union station, which Congress has announced! Its intention of acquiring as an addition | to the Capitol grounds. The few mem- bers of the House in the city were not inclined to talk about the resohition, al- though there seemed to be a general be- lief that it would be adopted. It proposes the creation of a special committee of five members of the House, three demo- crats and two republicans, to make an TRUTH OF RUMOR Sisson Resolution Calling for In- | investigation to determine whether there is any impropriety in connection with the} ownership of the land in question. j But some members, including several | prominent democrats, expressed the off-; hand opinion that Mr. Sisson had stum-| bled upon a mare's nest, and that even! the most rigid inquiry would develop! nothing wrong. They admitted having heard street rumors and vague charges in connection with the ownership of the property in question, but they seemed in- they had no more knowledge on the sub- ject, that these rumors and charges were without foundation in fact. Democrat Has Doubts. “It would be crude work,” said a prominent democrat, “for any member of Congress to Interest himself im- properly in this Union station plaza tract and expect terget away with “tt commission which is charged with the purchase of this property 1s composed of Vice President Sherman, former Speaker Cannon and Elliot Woods, the superin- tendent of the Capitol bullding and grounds. . “I personally would hesitate a long time before i would suggest that these men would lend themselves in ever so slight a manner to any scheme to benefit | either themselves or their friends in con- nection with the purchase of this prop-| erty. And I hardly believe it possible | that members of Congress have inter- ested themselves in this land in any way with the idea of charging the govern- ment a good round price for it-and there- by making a large profit for themselves. “As long as this resolution has been introduced I presume we should have an inquiry, for if we do not it is as certain as death and taxes that these allegations will keep cropping up from time to time and causing general dissatisfaction and annoyance. “There are always a good many people willing to believe rumors of this sort, however vague they may be, and as long as the matter has been brought to public notice through the Sisson resolution the only way to ascertain the truth, fasten the guilt where it belongs or completely exonerate those against whom the inti- mations of wrongdoing have been direct- ed, is to have an investigation at once.” Object to Price Demanded. Right along this line, it is of interest that the commission, although it has had half a million dollars at its disposal | for the past year with which to begin! the purchase of a portion of the tract, has not spent a dollar of the money, for the reason that, in its opinion, no fair offer has been received . The act declar- ing It to be the intent of Congress to acquire twelve blocks of the tract does not fix a Iimit on the cost of the property. It merely specifies that not more than $500,000 a year shall be appropriated by Congress and expended by the commis- sion for the purpose. During the debate in the House that Preceded the adoption of this provisfon Representative Walter I. Smith of lowa made the prediction that all of this land could be acquited for $3,540,000. It was Judge Smith who suggested that, instead of the entire sum being appropriated at once and the whole tract condemned and purchased in a lump, this plan of buying each year only such property as was offered at a reasonable figute be tried. It was his idea that this would choke off. the real estate speculators, who, in the opinion of many members of both Houses, are always too willing to gouge the govern- ment whenever an opportunity occurs. It seemed to be his belief that when it be- came known that the lowest proposals received for blocks of the land would re- ceive attention without the necessity for long and expensive condemnation pro- ceedings many of the owners of the property would step to the front and offer their holdings at a sacrifice. Hopes Not Realized. But the plan has not worked out at all. Early last summer, immediately after the provision in the sundry civil bill referred to became a law, proposals were adver- tised for, and most of the owners re- sponded. But in the opinion of the com- mission practically all of the bids were not within r ‘The lowest proposal was for the sale of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company's holdings, which comprise quite a large percentage of the unoccupied property in the twelve blocks. Even this bid was not considered overly low. ‘Then the commission had to face another problem. Suppose they pur- chased half a milion dollars’ worth of land last summer, the same amount this summer, and perhaps next year. This in their judgment, would result in en- hancing the value of the property not taken, particularly if an owner who re-| fused’ to sell had his property located in the middle of that already purchased by the government. Having his holding sur- rounded by what eventually would be a beautiful park, the commission cannot conceive of any condemnation jury which would not fix a price on that stubborn owner's holding vastly in excess of the relative figure at which the rest had been secured. 80, up to date, it appears as if Judge Smith's instead of being a (Continued on Third Page. clined to believe, while frankly admitting |- re NEW FYDRO-AEROPLANE - QUALIFIES FOR NAVY Powerful Flyer, Driven by Lieut. T. G. Ellisson, Makes Two Landings on Water. HAMMONDSPORT, N. Ya Julysd.—The | newest craft of the United States Navy was launched on Lake Keuka today, and the first aerial pilot of the navy quali- fied in his official trial. The newest craft is a hydro-aeroplane, built for and de- livered to the government, and the pilot who operated it on the official trial was Lieut. Theodore G. Ellisson. The offtcial launching and the demon- stration was witnessed by Capt. Wash- ington I. Chambers, head of the aero- nautical bureau of the navy, and a com-, mittee of the Aero Club of America. The new hydro-aeroplane, which was constructed on the lines demanded by the government, is much larger than the standard Curtiss machine, and is equip- ped with a seventy horsepower motor. The rules of the aero club required the pilot to cover a course accurately marked out at least three times at a height of 150 feet. Two boats were anchored in the lake 1,600 feet apart, and around these Lieut. Ellisson, flew four times, rising above 200 feet and describing a figure eight on each cireuit. He handled the powerful flyer with perfect ease, and made two landings on the water to demonstrate his control. SEEKS INDEMNITY. try’s Demands Upon Mexico. MEXICO CITY, July 1.—Chang Ying Tang, the Chinese minister, admits to- day that he came here owing to the de- lay by Mexico in paying the indemnity demanded for the Chinese who were killed in the Torreon massacre. Minister Tang said: “I came here to enforce the collection of the indemnity for the countrymen killed in the massacre. I cannot say how much China demanded, but matters seemed to move too slowly in regard to the payment, and | shall stay here until the payment is made." Charge @’Affaires Chung Ay Sune an- nounced prior to the coming of the min- ister that the amount demanded by the Chinese government is 33,000,000 pesos, PROMINENT MASON DEAD. Charles Fisher, Brother-in-Law of Senator Cullom, Was 88 Years Old. Special Dispatch to The Star. SPRINGFIELD, IL, July 1—Charles Fisher, one of the most prominent Ma- sons of Illinois, died at his home in this clty today, aged eixhty-eight years. Mr. Fisher was a native of Quincy, Franklin y, Pa., and had lived in Springfleld He was a building contractor. Senator Cullom married two of his sis- ters, Miss Hannah Fisher. and later, after her death, Miss Julia Fisher, who also died. Anotier sister, Miss Victoria Fisher, resides with Senator Cullom in Washington. Floods Destroy Bulgarian Towns. PHILIPPOPOLIS, Bulgaria, July 1 Heavy rains during the past fifty-six hours have caused great floods. Several villages have been swept away, and Philippopolis is isolated. Nominated for Collector. The President yesterday nominated Frank L. Gilbert to be collector of interna} revenue for the second district of Wis- consin. PICKPOCKET, PURSUED, ESCAPES IN A BALLOON Thief Jumps Into Basket With Aeronaut Who Is About to Begin Flight. SAYRE, Okla., July 1.—A pickpocket, closely pursued by the town marshal, leaped into the basket of a balloon near here today just as the air craft was leaving the ground and sailed away to safety. The balloon. had been filled with gas and the aeronaut, George Harvey, was in the basket ready to start when the marshal discovered the pickpocket taking a purse from a pocket of a citizen whose attention was centered on the balloon. ‘The marshal attempted to catch the thief | and the pursued man ran and leaped into the basket as it cleared the earth. He refused to heed the marshal's warning ery of “Stop, thief.” At the height of several hundred feet the thief drew a revolver and warned Harvey not to release the rip cord on his. balloon until he was ordered to do so. After the pair had traveled fifty miles the unwelcome passenger gave the word, and the balloon was lowered. Ten feet ‘from the ground the thief leaped from the bas- ket and ran. Relieved of part of its bur- den, the balloon again shot upward. When | Harvey finally effected a ‘landing, several hundred yards from where the thiet had alighted, he had disappeared. HOKE SMITH INAUGURATED. Becomes Governor of Georgia for a Second Time. ATLANTA, Ga. July 1.—Hoke Smith today was inaugurated Governor of Georgia for the second time. He was the immediate predecessor of John M. Brown, who in turn was relieved by Smith today. Smith was defeated by Brown when he stood for re-election and Brown had the tables turned on him in a similar manner by Smith when he re- cently ran for the office. Smith was Secretary of the Interior during the second Cleveland administra- He is mentioned as a ndidate for the United Sti when the Georgia tegisls successor to Senator Terrell within the In bis inaugural address Gov. Smith recommended the creation of a highway commission, a bureau of labor and the furnishing to farmers of information necessary to enable them to develop the agricultural interests of the state. DOG BITES TWO BOYS. Animal Makes Escape After At- tacking Youngsters. Joseph Brodsky, ten years of age, of 631 I street northwest, and Leo Jaffee, eight years of age, of 512 G street north- west, were bitten by a dog last night while on E street between 9h and 10th streets northwest. The dog appeared suddeniy on street, and before the boys could r place of safety they were bitten. Whether or not the animal had rabies ts not known. It made its escape. SMALL BOAT ON LONG CRUISE. The Sea Bird Reaches Azores in Safety. HORTA, Azores, July 1.—The Sea Bird, a twenty-five-foot auxiliary ya’ which sailed from Providence, R. I., June 10, on a 4,000-mile voyage, arrived here today. On board are Capt. Thomas Fleming Day of New York and T. H. Goodwin and F, B. Thurber of Rhode Island. The navi- gators reported all well. During the voyage they experienced four days’ calm, some head winds and two heavy squalls. The latter part of the voyage was favored with good weather. a GERMANY LANDS TROOPS French Minister of Foreign Af- fairs Assured Military Action Will Not Be Extended. MADRID, July 1.—Offictal advices an- nounce that German troops have landed at Agadir, Morocco. The Spanish government spectfically de- nies that it intends to occupy the Wazan country, in Morocco. Wazan is a sacred town of Morocco about fifty-five miles from Fez. TANGIER, July 1—The German minis- ter has notified the Moorish government that Germany has decided to occupy agadir and the hinterland. PARIS, July 1—France has been noti- fied by Germany of the dispatch of the gunboat Panther and the probability that marines would be landed at Agadir, but as yet this government has made no re- ply. German Ambassador von Schoen called upon M. Deselves, French minister of foreign affairs, this afternoon and ex- plained that the gunboat would leave Agadir as soon as order had been re- established. He said that there had been a great agitation in that region on the part of Germans, who feared that they were endangered, and he added that It was hoped that the sending of a war- ship to Morocco would in no way affect the good relations between France and Germany. It is officially stated that Spain yester- {day assured the French government that jshe had no intention of extending her imilitary action in Morocco and that ‘Tetuan would not be occupied by Spanish troops. It is belleved that Spain and France will arrive at a complete under- standing. “THERE WAS NO SOUP.” Mr. Taft Says So and “Willie” Could Not Put Foot in What Didn’t Exist. NEW YORK, July 1.—The report that three-year-old William Herbert Berri of Brooklyn stepped in President Taft's soup at the Union League Club anniver- sary dinner in Brooklyn June 8 has been denied from the White House. Young Berri’s grandfather, William Berri, re- ceived today a letter from the President conta'ning the denial, and at the same time explained how he believes the re- port gained credence. “When the President lifted my grand- son to his lap at the table,” said Mr. Berri, “a dJady sitting nearby whispered: ‘Look out Willie or you'll put your foot in his soup.” When word of the incident reached the reporters they heard that Willie had put his foot in the President's soup. I didn’t think it quite fair to the boy that this should be said about him, so I wrote to Secretary Hilles, asking him to deny or to have the President deny that Willie was ‘in the soup.’ The President's letter to Mr. Berri reads as follows: “My Dear Mr. Berri: I am very glad indeed to certify that your grandson did not step into a plate of soup at the an- niversary day luncheon at the Union League Club on June 8. The truth is, there was no soup. *Sincerely yours, “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” COMING CAMP MEETING. Number of Cottages at Allegany Grove Already Occupied. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, M4d., July 1.—A num- ber of cottages at Allegany Grove on the National pike, four miles west of Cum- berland, are occupied and preparations for the coming camp meeting are be- ing made. Rev. Dr. G. C. Bacon, district superintendent, and family moved into their cottage today. Rev. Dr. Edward Hayes and others are expected to be on the grounds in a few days. ey NEWS CHEERS TAFT 1 ‘Believes Chances for Reci- | procity Are Growing Brighter. | SPENDS DAY IN BEVERLY | Will Leave This Afternoon for In-! dianapolis to Make Address. | | i | } | TO RETURN TO CAPITAL JULY 5 | President's Next Trip Will Be to | Atlantic City—Hopes for Rest | in Fall. | BEVERLY, Mass. July 1. President | Taft swung easiiy back Into the routine | ige a summer on the North Shore today. | He reached Beverly early, motored up to | the new summer White House with Mrs. | Taft, Charlie Taft, Aunt Delia Torrey |and Maj. Butt, donned his golfing togs | in a hurry, played eighteen holes at Myo- | pia and spent most of the afternoon | reading in his new office in the cottage. The President passed the night at the cottage, and will leave tomorrow after- jnoon for Indianapolis, where on the | | Fourth he is to be the guest of former | | Vice President Fairbanks | Hopeful for Reciprocity. | There was a note of hopefulness in the | President's voice today when he talked | about the reports from Washington that |the chances for reciprocity are growing | brighter. He told some of his visitors that he would not be greatly surprise if Congress were to adjourn by August, and | that he would Itke to be back in Beverly | by that time with the prospect of staying here several weeks. The President hax about decided to de- | Yote his attention to reciprocity alone in his speech to the Marion Club at Indian- | apolis on the night of the Fourth. He had thought of saying something about tariff revision, but probably will wait un- | til later to outline his position on such legislation. Plans for another short presidential trip July 7 are now about completed. Re- turning to Washington July 5, the President probably will board the May- flower, steam down the Potomac and up the coast to Atlantic City, where he is scheduled to address the Christian En- deavor convention on the night of the ith. The return trip will be made on the ‘Mayflower. Makes ‘Poor Golf Score. Although he has been playing golf al- most daily on the Chevy Chase Inks at Washington, the course at Myopla both- jered the President a bit today and the best he could do was 101 for the 18 holes, a score which he considered rather poor. Mrs. Taft will not go west with the President tomorrow, but will remain in Beverly. Aunt Delia Torrey will accom- pany him as far as Worcester, Mass., which is only a few miles from Mill- bury, her home. Secretary Hilles, who left the presidential party last night at Wilmington, Del., will rejoin it tomorrow night at Albany | tigation DENAL OF DPLON TOBE LOOKEDIN Investigation Into Cases of Two “Tech” Students Who Failed to Graduate. 'SERIOUS CHARGES MADE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Special Meeting of the Board of Education. CAFT. OYSTER IS RE-ELECTED Says There Have Been Blunders in Building and Money Wasted, New Superintendent Sworn In. Two McKinley 01 be ir studies anted Manual Training High who stood weil Bnglish be although failed of graduation last month, and an inves- into which led to 1s coveted sheep. skins was started yesterday afternoon at the special of the board of education, Although the principal for- mal business of the meeting was the re-election of James F. Oyster, president and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey vice president, and the swearing in of the new superintendent. Dr. W. M. Davidson, and Mrs. Caroline Harris, new member of board, the matter of the two boys w presented and serious charges were made behind closed doors to former Supt. Stuart, whose decision will have Breat weight, it is believed, with the present superintendent, W. M. Davidson who sat at the meeting yesterday for the first time, The case of Horace W. Truesdell, gon of Jultus A. Truesdell, a newspaper correspondent, of 1121 Harvard street northwest, had been presented in writing to school officials, but did not appear formally at the board. It was taken up privately after the board session and will be one of the problems for the high school committee. It is a direct echo, it 1s claimed, of the troubles with the Adelphic Society several weeks ago, and the fatlure of young Mr. Truesde to take an examination in English wus caused by his breaking his arm on the evening of the Adelphic dance, May 5. Horace Truesdell, whose classmates have dubbed him “Deacon,” broke his erm cranking” an-eutomgbite which was beins used in carrying decorations and other things to the dance. The dance ttseif brought the fraternity and some of its members into prominence because of the recommendation by Principal Geore Myers that the president of the fraternity be suspended because the faculty up in r they all r except as diploma conditions their denied the meeting The President's new summer home is about a mile and a half from Beverly. It sits high up on an eminence and Salem ‘bay is vistble over the tree tops. There are sixty acres around the cottage be- longing to the Peabody estate. House Made Attractive. The house itself has been redecorated and refurnished for the President and ‘Mrs. Taft, and many bits of furniture especally prized have been brought from Washington. Two rooms on the lower floor have been turned into an office for the President, one to be used as his sanc- tum and the other as a reception room. Later the White House office force will be quartered downtown in Beverly. LEAVES WIFE ON PIER. Texan With $15,000 in His Pocket Vanishes. NEW YORK, July 1.—With more than $15,000 in his pocket John J. O/Reilly of Dallas, Tex., vanished on the ‘White Star line pler today, while his wife and two children watched the liner Baltic, on which they were to have sailed, steam away. When OReilly and his family left hotel for the pier today, he had thetr tickets, a letter of credit for $15,000 and $75 in his pocket. An hour before the vessel was to sail he told his wife and children to wait for him on the pier while he had the $75 converted into English money. They have not seen him since. Officials of the company believe that he reached the pier at the last moment and went ‘abroad, expecting to find his family there. A wireless message was sent to the Baltic asking if he were aboard, but no reply had been received late tonight. —_—>———-_ MAD DOG BITES TWO. Victims of Rabid Animal Will Be Brought Here for Treatment. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 1—A mad dog, belonging to EM Twigg, suddenly appeared at the home of Patrick Ryan, a farmer on Town creek, near Oldtown, this morning, and bit Mrs. Ryan and Ed- ward Ryan, her son, aged ten years. The dog attacked the boy twice, biting him on the leg seven or elght times. A broth- er, aged twelve, struck at the’ dog with a club, while the animal had seized & Uttle sister, tearing off her clothes. ‘The dog also grabbed the older brother by the clothing, but the boy was not in- red. “The dog escaped with a band of men in pursuit. Mr. Ryan brought his wife and son here tonight and they will be taken to Washington for Pasteur treatment. WISH WITNESS PROSECUTED. Camorrists’ Council Make Plea in Vain. VITERBO, July 1.—The president of the court, before whioh the Camorrists are being tried for the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, today ruled that counsel for de Angelis and Amedo, both ex-members of the Camorra, but now witnesses for the crown, need not confine their effort to proving their clients in- nocent, but might participate in proving he used too much influence in having a aot play day changed to suit the dance jate. Mr. Truesdell Charges Prejudice. The matter was laid before Supt. Stuart, through President Oyster, in a letter from the boy's father, who claims that there have been all sorts of pre- Judice on the part of members of tho faculty who have objected to Horace Truesdel’s alleged activities, particularly in editing and managing high school papers. As the matter is now before tho Doard, tt is claimed that an English ex- amination which could not be taken in writing by the young student because of hs broken arm was denied after the aria became well enough to use in writing The teacher in whose classes Horace Truesdell studied English is Miss Christiansen. There was some sort of objection to Truesdell's running the Hand and Mind, the McKinley paper issued four times a year; also to his running the yearbook cf the class Truesdell claims that his editorial work on these papers is enough proof that he knows English. Horace Truesdell expects to enter Mic! igan University in the fall; the high school diploma, therefore, will be of greai help to him if he should get it. The Cese of Seibold. The other case is that of George Vaughn SetboKl, son of George G. Sel- the examinations in competition George Washington Untveratty and leyan scholarships and got marks 75 and 49, reaj , and was told was eligible to take these The student who Is reported the Wesleyan scholarship mark of 665 per cent, which, the boy’ father claims, shows that the standasd is extremely high. “By reason of the failure to give information as to the standing of the boy in suffictent tme to make up studies,” says the complaining letter, “ut the same time allowing him to devote his time to other school activities and ex- aminations for which he Is now declared ineligible, although certified to have been eligible, he lost a @tploma.” the investigation concerning fraternities, although the Veughn case ts not con nected with any fraternity trouble wh: soever. Pfforte to reach Dr. Myers, principal o McKinley Manual Training School, to 0! tain a statement from him last night were unsuccessful. President Oyster Re-Elected. President Oyster was re-elected presi- dent after he flatly refused to serve. Ho refused twice. The board insisted twice No one else would have the job. Henry P. Blair was nominated by Capt. Oyster, but Mr. Blair backed out in about two words. Finally, after much smiling and very formal, parliamentary comedy which tickeled every one present to the point of loud laughter, Capt. Oyster was forced to take the office. So he said, as an in augural address: “T will promise my best work for the board of education. In my recent report for the year I think I covered all that we who the assassins were. At the afternoon session several of the counsel for the defense asked that the Carbineer Giulani be prosecuted as a false witness. Lawyer Loly opposed this, as he considered the prosecution of a wit- ness was uncivilized. The president re- fused to authorize action against Giulant. have done in the last school term, but I appeal to you to take what has been done as a lesson to try to do better; there ‘: room for improvement at all times. W: have been together a long time, and day we have with us anew member, Mrs. Harris, who is familiar with local and (Continued on Bieventh Page,