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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
LAWYERS IN SESSION.
Important Resolution Defeated by
American Bar Association,

American Bar Association.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. August 23-At the
morning session of the American Bar AS
soclat1on today the following officers were
elected
James Hagerman. Missouri president;
john Hinckley. Maryland. secretary: Fred
e. Wadhams. New York. treasu
New members of executive committee:
Francis Rawle. Philadelphia P. w. Mel
drim. Georgia: Plat Rogers. Colorado: NJ
f. Dickinson. Massachusetts,; Theodore s.
Garnett. Virginia: w. p. Breen, Indiana
and Everett P. Wheeler, New York. chair
man of the committee on interna tional
arbitration. which dealt chiefly with the
Plus fund
The committee on law reporting and di-
costing reported the following resolutions:
resolved. That in the opinion of the as
ISOLATION 1t is important that the rapid in
crease In the number and volume of re-
ported cases in the United States should be
checked.
That 1t is not desirable that opinions
should be published which discuss mercy
questions of fact or which reaf1irm without
modification some obviously well settled
principles of law
That the judges should consider and
decide which OF the opinions are not for
publication.. having in view the true pur-
pose of Reporting and the rapid increase of
respect this decision and use further dis
erection of their own in emitting cases of
no value IN the illustration or development
Of legal principles.
The resolution was lost by decided vote.
The report of the committee on patent
trade mark and copyright law recommend
ed the establishment of a court Of patent
appeals by Congress for the determinat ton
of patent trade mark and copyright cases.
having jurisdiction of all appeals and writs
or error In those cases. its decisions to be
final. subject only to such power of review
by the Supreme Court as shall be necessary
to preserve the Jurisdiction vested In that
court by the Constitution.
The draft of a bill for the creation Of the
court accompanied the report
The bill bprOvides for a court of seven
judges. the chief justice to be appointed by
the Presideng from among the circuit
judges @N Il"
The chief justice OF the supreme court Of
appeals Ito designate the other six from
| among the judges Of United States circuit
courts. The chief Justice Of the court Is to
receive a salary of $4,000 a year and asso-
ciate judges 81 500 a year.
The proposition occasioned considerable
debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28

small lot of twenty-five shares of
Washington Gas was wanted and the stock
was secured at 5913 That seemed to be
the extent Of the market for gas
There was apparently no demand for any
other security in the list, at least no bust
ness was done in any other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Mrs. Genevieve Wimsatt's Will.

The will of Mrs. Genevieve B. Wimsatt
dated December 5. 1902, was filed today for
probate. By Its terms all house hold furni-
ture and the like in house PIT Sth street
southwest is left to Mary Louise Wimsatt
daughter of the testatrix. and to the three
children of the testatrix. Mary L. Wimsatt
Richard DeS. Wtmsatt and Samuel c.
Wimsatt. In equal shares, the remainder OF
the personal property.
Mary L. Wimsatt is to have use of the
house mentioned for life or until she shall
marry. The income from the remainder OF
the real estate. 1t Is directed, shall be dis
bursed by the payment of $50 a month to
Mary L. Wimsatt. and the remainder in
equal shares to r. DeS Wimsatt and s. C.
Wimsatt r. Harrison Johnson and VIM
A. WimSatt are named executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Ruling Wanted.

AS sequel to the recent ruling Of the
assistant attorney general for the Post Of
fee Department. to the effect that the Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia were
not allowed the privilege of Thanking let
tiers through the mails. Postmaster Merritt
Of the Washington Office addressed a COM
municatfOn to the third assistant postmas-
ter general asking for ruling as to the
liability Of payment of postage by officials
other than the Commissioners, whose turts-
diction is confined to the District This in
cluded the mall of District courts, the dis
trict attorney, recorder of deeds. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
FORMER TREASURER SUED.
County Prosecutor Declares Fees Col
lected Were Illegal.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 2S-County
Prosecutor Keller has brought suit against
former County Treasurer M A. Lander for
$5.S75. claimed to be fees illegally collected
during Mr.. Lander's term Of Office from
1900 to 1902
More suits will be brought against Lander
and other former county officials on the
Same charge. and the total sum sought to
be recovered Il underwood to aggregate
$1Oo. Oo0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
WORLDS GRAIN SHIPPERS.
Conference Will Be Held at Belgian
Capital Next Week.

BERLIN August 2S.-An international
conference of grain importers will meet at
Brussels next Thursday. 1t is said here
that the object of the meeting is to ar
rive at a collective agreement against buy
ing American grain on certificates issued by
American inspectors The largest grain
dealers of Hamburg and Bremen will at
tend.
The dealers of all the western part Of
Europe complain that the shipments are
rot up to the requirements Of the GER
tiflcates and that large losses have resulted
therefrom.
The correspondence leading up to the con-
ference suggests that American grain
should only be bought as from other coun-
tries. on sample. and 1t Is suggested that
the various governments might be asked
to establish inspections on this side Of the
Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
BOUGHT AN ENTIRE SQUARE.
Extensive Improvements in North
east Section

An entire square in the northeastern sec
ton of the city has just changed, as the
result of negotiations conducted by Chas.
A. McEuen, real estate broker. He has
sold to Baltimore capitalists square north
of square 1853 which is triangular in shape
and is bounded by Tennessee avenue, E and
18th streets northeast.
The area comprises some A., 600 square
feet and the price paid was about fifty-fve
cents per square foot. 1t is understood
to be the purpose of the new owners to
improve the ground by the erection of
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
FREE TRADE WINS IN SCOTLAND
Liberal Candidate Carriers Bye-Elec-
ton in Arygllshire.

LONDON. August 2S.-The liberals gain
ed a notable victory in Argylishire, where
on Wednesday last was held the first par
Hamentary bye-election fought on the ifs
cal question raised by Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain
j. S. Ainsworth. the liberal candidate,
who represented free trade. was elected
by the great majority of $50 over Charles
Stewart. unionist. who stood for protection.
At the previous election the unionist ma
jority was six hundred.
The result is considered a clear indication
of the feeling of the constituency on the
subject of Mr.. Chamberlain's fiscal pro-
posals. on which the campaign was mainly
fought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
CEILING FELL ON STRIKERS.
Collapsed During Meeting Of Striking
Ingram Workers.

PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-Whle
several hundred delegates, representing
$500 striking ingram carpet weavers were
holding a meeting today in hall in Ken
sington, the ceiling collapsed. iniuring half
dozen of those present, but none seriously.
There were a number of women and girls
in the hall and they became panic-strfcken.
and in the wild scramble to escape several
of them tainted.
Previous to the accident the meeting
unanimously voted to remain on strike I'M
til the manufacturers granted the de-
mands. OF the 10000 textile workers who
went on strike June l. less than 10000 are
still idle. the others having returned to
work without any concessions.
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2,ooo, 900 GALLONS OF WATER
Pours Out of Dam, mandates City and
DESTROYS Property

Err, Pa. August 2S.-Boydtowns
dam. seven miles north of here. burst to-
day. letting out two million gallons of
water and inundating portions of Butler and
the low-lying districts for miles.
Great damage was done to property but.
so far as known, no lives were lost the
residents of the flooded district abandon
ing their houses and fleeing to the hills.
Many culverts on the Pittsburg, Bessemer
and Lake Erie Railroad were washed out
and a thirty-foOt bridge of the Pittsburg
and Western railroad over Bear creek was
swept away.
The dam gave way gradually or a terri
BILE disaster would have resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Upton LOSES HEART
LOOKS LoNGINGLY FOR ANOTHER
NAT HERREsHoFF.
Admits That American Brains and De-
velopment Have Won
Race Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, August 22-Sir Thomas
Upton. aboard the Erin. declared today in
an interview that he would never challenge
again for the Americas cup until man
had been found in England who eQualed
Nat Herreshoff in yacht building.
The baronet admitted his disappointment
at his failure, and frankly said that he had
no hope of winning even a single race. He
said:
American brains and development have
us beaten. If the day ever comes when
England produces Herreshofr then will
challenge for the cup again. 1t will not
be until then.
t-a Unpleasant to Admit It.
at is unpleasant to be compelled to adj
NIT 1t, but the brains In boat building are
on this side of the water. Herreshoff is
a wizard.
His work is wonderful none can have
admired Reliance more than l have. She
is the best boat by all odds and has won
on strict merit.
II am a disappointed man. My hopes
were high when l left home. for 1 surely
believed We would carry back the cup.
Only Prolonged Agony.
yesterdays fiuke only prolonged the
agony for me. l do not want to win on any
slips, and l regretted Reliance's failure to
get over the line as much as any one could.
Sir Thomas was asked why it was that
Shamrock III was not given more sail area.
He replied that he trusted everything re-
garding construction and design to the best
of England's talent He complimented Cap
tain Barr, and said that he had no fault to
find with the way which Shamrock had
been handled.
Hopes for Breeze Tomorrow.
II hope" he said. tina. we will get a
good twenty-five-knot breeze and a heavy
sea tomorrow. Then we will have had all
the chances on the calendar to try out
Shamrock's qualities"
The baronet praised the hospitality and
generosity of Americans. and expressed the
belief that many of them wanted to see
him take the cup. '"They would push
Shamrock over the line ahead if they could,
l believe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
DIVORCE AND DEATH.
Husband Kills Himself in Presence of
Former Wife.

CHICAGO, August 2s.-Facing his d.
vorced wife. who was married again two
days after the decree was entered, two
weeks ago. Herbert o. Shaffer last night
lifted vial of carbolic acid to his lips and
said:
ut is your fault. Minnie: goodbye"
Shaffer tossed the acid down his throat,
then staggered toward his former wife. at
the same time threatening her life. The
woman ran screaming from the room. call
ing to her husband to come to her rescue.
Before Shaffer had taken dozen steps
he fell. Ten minutes later he was dead.
The suicide took place at house where
the former Mrs. Shaffer and her present
husband. Thomas Healy, are boarding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
MURDER AT ANNAPOLIS.
Colored Woman Fatally Slabs Another
With Penknife

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. August 2S.-Eliza Gross.
colored was today committed to the Anne
Arundel county Jail. charged with the muir
der of Mary Holland, also colored, whom
she stabbed in the stomach yesterday with
penknive.
The injured woman died In ten minutes
after receiving the wound.
The murderess is forty-seven years old
and married. She Is the only prisoner in
the Annapolis Jail on the charge of muir
der She says the deed was committed in
elf-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
lis .4uss Il,
POStponement Asked

ST. PETERSBURG. August 2s-In con-
sequence Of the Inability of DIR. Lardy, the
Swiss minister at Paris, and Prof. Matzen
of the Copgnhag gen University, to serve as
arbitrators at 'fhe Hague in the claims of
the allied posvers' for preferent,-l II .1tment
in the settlement with Venezuel the for
eign office has requested the p,stronement
Of the date which was September /. of the
first meeting of,lthe tribunal, until other
arbitrators are secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Emperor Interested.

BERLIN. August 23.-The German Auto
mobile Club has appropriated 10000 for the
expenses incidental to the International
race next year for the James Gordon Ben
nett cup.
Special kilograms from Homburg aver that
Emperor William Is taking personal inter-
est in the event, and that he may possibly
be present at part Of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Cardinal Gibbons Denies Interview.

PARIS. August 2S-Cardinal Gibbons,
writing from Montreux. Switzerland, says
the recent letter published by Paris news
paper giving alleged details of his state
ments to a delegation of the Breton clergy,
including the pope's plan for an Anglo
American supervision of the oriental patri-
Archaic. Is an invention, not having an iota
of truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
MAGELSsEN's RELATIVES.
Leaves Father, Mother, Three Brothers
and Two Sisters.


LACROSSE. Wis. August 27-William
c. Mageissen.- the vice consul murdered
at Beirut. leaves father. the Rev. Chris
tan Magelssen. and mother of Highland
Prairie. Mimi. and three brothers, the
Rev. H. G.. Magelssen of Lacrosse: L. D.
Mageissen. a grocer of Vermillion. 8. D.,
ana ~ s. Magelssen. a theological stu
dent.
Ihere are also two sisters. Mrs G. B.
Ravendal. wife of the consul at Beirut,
and Miss Catherine Magelssen of Prairie,
MINI. go
Inc Rev. Mr.. Magelssen of this city said
the government would be asked today to
nave the body sent home for interment.
Based on Adequate Reasons.
BERLIN. August 2S-The foreign office
ofnciais say that while they are not In
possession of the details of the assassina-
ton or the consul the action of the United
States is doubtless based on adequate rea-
sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
TWo-YEAR-oLD TURNS SOD.
First Shovel Of Dirt on New Railroad
Raised by Little Lad.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. August 23.-The first
shovel Of DRIFT on the Pittsboro division of
the Durham and Charlotte railroad. which
will connect Greenboro with Pittsboro' N.
c.. was thrown by w. L. London, aged two
years son of A. H. London.
With his suit of overalls and big straw
hat the little fellow looked every inch
dwarf veteran railroad contractor. The
kodak man got snap shot picture of the
boy and this will be sent to the president
of the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Australians to Chamberlain.

MELBOURNE. Victoria, August 2S-The
interstate conference Of protectionist asso-
Citations. under the presidency of Sir WILL
lam Lyme, minister for home affairs of the
Australian federal government has cabled
to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain an
nouncing that the conference is In favor of
preferential trade On the basis Of the exist
ing tariffs, without interfering with colo
NAL protection, nE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Nd August 2s-FLOUR-Stead
unchanged; receipts. % TOT barrels exports, 600
barrels. -'
wHEAT-Firmer; spot contract, s2kas2x; spot
No. red western, S4%aS4b; August. s211as2x;
September s2%aS25ss October. s3Nas4; December.
2ss2s bushels: exports. 80. 600 bushels; southern
by sample, 70as21s; do on grade. 7saS21s.
TENDER. 57a57A: October 57Aa571a: year. SO bid:
steamer mixed, 55Na551a; receipts 4, 1856 bushels;
exports, 81, 40 bushels; southern white and yellow
corn 36a6O.
0ATS-Firmer; No. white, Al sales;
No mixed 80 bid; receipts TO- 1870 bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2, 81; No. western, So.
HAY-Quiet.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Du1I, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged
CHEESE-Steady; large A. 11a11h; medium A.
11aa1I%; small A. 111a11%.
SUGAR-Unchan2ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
No Change After Conference.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-Members Of
the New York Metal Trades Association
today met representatives Of the trades en-
ployed in the ship yards. After being in
session for an hour the conference dissolved
without accomplishing any change in the
situation. the association persistir6 in its
refusal to grant the demands Of the ma
chinists for minimum wage Of So day.
All the trades except the boilermakers
were represented at the meeting. while the
largest shipbuilders were in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
PRIEST PAYS HARD PENALTY.
Father Gushing Sent to Monastery for
Life by Falconio.

DENVER. August 2S.-The announcement
is made by Bishop Metz of the Catholic
Church of Colorado that Father Cushing.
who has earned much notoriety by his
fight upon the bishop during the past
twelve years. has been ordered by Arch
bishop Falconio. the apostolic delegate, to
so to the Trappist Monastery at Gethse
mane. where he will be practically pris-
oner for the balance of his life.
Bishop Metz will pay all of his expenses
Father Gushing is between forty and fifty
years old and Is broken down in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Delegation Of Letter Carriers.

The largest delegation ever sent from this
city to the annual convention of the Ma
3tonal Association Of Letter Carriers left
there last evening for Syracuse. They were
members OF Capital Branch No. 1z2, Of the
association. Besides attending to the bust
ness OF the convention the delegates will
30 to the Thousand Islands. Niagara and
Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
TURKEY TRIES EVASION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

coalins at Genoa the American ships will
sail for Beirut.
GENOA. fraly. August 2s-complimen-
tary visitsswefe exchanged today between
the local authorities. and Commander Nc
Crea of the United States gunboat Machias.
The Genoese Greeted warmly the American
officers and sailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Engines for Australia.

SYDNEY. N. 8. W.. August 2S.-The gov
eminent has decided to call for tenders
from manufacturers at home and abroad
for the manufacture locally of sixty to one
hundred railroad locomotives, estimated to
cost 81. 100000. Four or five years viii be
allowed for the completion OF the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,

Fertilizer Factory at Norfolk Burned
to the Ground
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, August 2S-Young's
fertilizer factory. operated by Imperial
Company. back of Berkeley Va, was struck
by lightning this morning and totally burn
ed Loss not yet known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28

BERLIN. August 28.-Frau Cosima Wag-
ner. replying to an inquiry on the subject
telegraphed today from Bayreuth that she
and her opera company will, not produce
''Pardfar' In America, as reported from
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
BRYAN AND CLARKE TO MEET.
Both Will Speak on Issues Of Day at
Napoleon, Ohio.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 2S.--Secretary
A. P. Sandles of the democratic state COM
mittee has arranged with John H. Clarke,
the democratic candidate for the United
States Senate. and Col William ]. Bryan
to have trying OUT of Mr.. Clarke as
such candidate before Col Bryan at Ma
poleon. Ohio, on September I. when both
men are to make speeches on the issues OF
the day.
1t will be the first meeting between Bryan
and Clarke. though Bryan has long know
Mr.. Clarke as an opponent Of his financial
views here.
Uphill after this speech by Clarke it was
of the man and the wisdom of his nominal
ton by the Ohio democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Personal Mention.

DR.. Willis Ppmarey returned to the city
yesterday. sbsl.H "
Mr. Delmas c. stutler, chief clerk of the
Office of the register of wills, will leave
tomorrow for visit of month to his
parents hoiae.l Parkersburg, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
ELEVEN sPAN1ARDs DROWNED.
Were Engaged in Salvage Work OF
Wrecked Steamer

GIBRALTAR. August 2S.-Eleven Span
iards who were engaged in salvage work on
the wreck of the Spanish steamer Irurak-
Bat. near Aarifa. Spain. were drowned to-
day during a sudden squat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
sMUGGLED GOODS FOR OFFICERS
Manila Quartermaster Got Fined for
Doing It.

MANILA. August 2S.-The court of Gus
toms appeals has fined Quartermaster
Harry B. Chamberlain $500 for smuggling.
He did not smuggle for personal gain.
but was caught bringing in unmanifested
dutiable goods in packages addressed to
prominent military officers and their fami-
lies from the port of Hong Kong while he
was acting as quartermaster on the trans
port Seward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
JUMPED INTO LAKE ERIE,
Suicide of Prominent Society Woman
at Cleveland. Ohio.

CLEVELAND August 2s.-Mrs. AIexan-
der Winton. wife Of the president of the
Winton Automobile Company. committed
suicide early today by throwing herself
Into the lake.
Mrs. Winton had been in ill-health for
several months. She arose from her bed
early this morning during the temporary
absence Of her nurse and disappeared. Sub
sequently Mrs. Wintons body was recov-
cred from the lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
1oo. Cattle K,lIed in collis,on.

RACINE. Wis. August IA fast pas
senger train on the Wisconsin Central came
into collision with freight engine at Silver
Lake early today. Four tratnmen were
badly injured and hundred cattle killed
Tho passengers escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs C Co. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
HELD UP BY ROBBERS
TRAINMEN WERE BEATEN INTO
INSENSIBILITY.
Depot Hifled Of Contents and Valuables
Taken From Half Dozen
Persona

MCFARLAND. Kan. August 28-At 1
o'clock this morning six masked men. heav-
lily armed, appeared at the Rock Island
depot and started to enter the Office door.
Conductor Monnehan of a freight train
which had just pulled in and Night Bag
gageman Charles TOler saw them and at
tempted to block the door. but the robbers
forced an entrance. and after taking their
money and watches. beat the railroad men
into insensibility.
Rifled Depot, Held-Up Employees.
They then rified the depot of its contents.
and going to the eating house. held up and
took all the valuables from a half dozen
railroad employees on the platform.
Passengers at the lunch counter scurried
upstairs and blocked the entrance effective
ly. The bandits looted the eating house
cash register and silverware.
Locked Employees in Refrigerator Car.
Then they marched and carried six Of the
Rock Island employees into a refrigerator
car and disappeared.
Two hours after the robbers disappeared
Sheriff Frey had organized a posse, re-
leased the prisoners from the and
started in pursuit of the bandits, who head
ed toward Topeka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
FOR GREATER VIGILANCE.
Bulgaria Dispatches Two Regiments to
the Frontier.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. August 28.--The govern
ment has dispatched two regiments to the
frontier to strengthen the guards and en-
able them to exercise greater vigilance in
view of the anticipated attempts of addi-
tionaI bands of insurgents to enter Mace
donia.