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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
THE FEVER SITUATION
Outlook Less Promising in
Country Districts.
FIGHTING THE DISEASE
TWo-THIRDS OF ONE SETTLE
MENT DOWN WITH PLAGUE.
Doctors and Nurses Asked for Points
Outside Of New Orleans-New
Cases and Deaths.
FIGHTING THE DISEASE
New Orleans Report.

New cases at noon since pm.
Tuesday. II; total to date, l,5l5;
deaths. !; total to date, 2l5.
Yellow fever conditions within
New Orleans are now completely
overshadowed by those without the
city.
The saddest of reports come from
small towns adjacent to New Or
leans. where In some instances the
inhabitants are absolutely helpless
because of lack of medical atten-
ton and otherwise inadequate means
to cope with the fever.
Leeville. with a population OF 300
reports nearly two-thirds of the In
habitants stricken, and only one doc
tor to attend them. The inhibition
on transportation of freight is also
beginning to tell on the food supplies
in the localities dependent on New
Orleans
Gov. Blanchard is again involved
in an interstate controversy This
time 1t is with Gov. Jelks, whose
officers refuse TO permit travellers
who have once crossed this state to
recross 1t without abiding by the
seven-day detention regulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
PROMINENT JURIsTS MEET,
Opening Session Twentieth Annual
Meeting in Rhode Island.

NARRAGANSETT PIER R. l., August
23.-Prominent jurists from all sections of
the United States gathered here to attend
the opening sessions today of the twentieth
annual meeting of the American Bar Asso-
citation. Included in the number were JUS
tees White and Brown of the United
States Supreme Court and many professors
OF the various law schols connected with
the gretat American universities. The con-
ferences will continue through tomorrow
and Friday
AS the first feature of today's sessions
the president Of the association, Henry St
George Tucker of Lexington. Va, delivered
his address, paying especial attention to
the most noteworthy changes in statute
law on points of general interest made by
Congress and in the various state leg1s-
latures during the past year. This ad-
dress was followed by the nomination and
election of members and the presentation
of departmental reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
THE EQUITABLE INQUIRY.
PRESIDENT Morton Wants the Other
Companies Investigated

NEW YORK, August 23.-Paul Morton
president of the Equitable Life Assurance
society, speaking today of the coming life
insurance investigation to be made by the
New York legislative committee, said:
All we care about Is that the inyestfra-
tlon into other societies will be as full and
searching as have been the investigations
INTO the Equitable. AS for a change in the
state insurance it seems to me that the
present law is good enough and that the
policyholders have not suffered much under
it."
charles E. Hughes, counsel for the legis-
latve committee, who has lust returned
from Europe in order to assist in the in
vestigation, today conferred with James
Mckeen, the associate counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
PHILIp KREIGH DEAD.
He Was Known as Indiana's 700
Pound Man.

CHICAGO, August pa dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Indianapolis, Ind.
says: Philip Kreigh, known as "Indiana's 8
700-poupd man. Is dead at his home IN
Stiesville He had been i'll for several
months with dropsy and suffered greatly
during the hot weather.
For several years Kreigh was in the en-
ploy Of circus. where he was exhibited as
the largest man in the world. His weight
often reached 77o pounds. He was over six
feet high, but his bones were very small
1t required two tailors to take measure
ments for his clothes, as 1t was impossible
for one man to reach around his body. 1t
took seven yards of double width goods to
make him suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
ENTIRE CITY BLOCK BURNED.
$3.50, 1000 Fire at Oroville, Cal, Early
This Morning.

OROVILLE, Cal. August 23.-A fire
which for a time threatened to wipe out
the entire city broke out here early today.
Before 1t was under control an entire block
was destroyed. Some firemen were severe
ly injured, three Of them fatally. it is be-
lieved. The names Of the latter are John
Preston, - Frost and x. Soski. A number
of persons are reported missing.
The loss Is estimated at $150,OOO, one third
covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
HoNoRs CAME TOO LATE.
Noted Christian Worker Died at Col
orado Springs Today.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. August Do
Lester Mclean, formerly assistant secre-
tary Of the international committee in the
Bible study department of the Young Mems
Christian Association, travelling among the
colleges of the United States, died last
night from typhoid fever after a month s
Illness.
Three hours after his death his family re-
ceived news of his appointment to a fellow
ship In the Imperial University at Tokyo.
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
FIRE ON FAIR GROUNDS
Is STABLES, WITH FLOODED
HORSES, DESTROYED.

BUTLER, Pa, August 23.-Fifteen stables
and five blooded horses were burned at the
Butler fair grounds early today. The horses
are Zeezie, Ozette and Roy D.. all the prop
erty of Trainer Demarest of Kingston N. Y.
Mamie NJ. of the same stable is SO badly in
jured that she will die.
valuable road horse belonging to w. c.
Laderer of Evans City, Pa, was also ere
mated. Two employees at the stables were
slightly burned while trying to rescue the
an mails.
The Denlarest horses were all fancy trick
animals and very valuable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Philadelphia Woman Ate the Heads Of
Parlor Matches.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-Wishing
to end her life because she had quarreled
with her husband, Mrs. Elizabeth Costello,
eighteen years old, ate the heads of a large
quantity of parlor matches at her home.
TOT Catherine street, this morning.
Mrs. Costello. who is soon to become
mother is in serious condition. The
physicians at the Pennsylvania Hospital,
where she was taken, have slight hope OF
saving her life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO.
David E. Thompson, Now Minister to
Brazil, Expected.

oA, A~PSS'
Among those in Washington competent to
know 1t Is considered certain that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will promote David E.
Thompson of Nebraska to the Mexican en-
bassy, made vacant by the retirement OF
Edwin H. Conger, whose correspondence
with the President has just been made pub
lic 1t has long been the understanding that
Mr.. Conger would sever his relations with
the diplomatic service OF the government
within year after his change from minis
ter to China to ambassador to Mexico,
where he succeeded Gen. Powell Clayton OF
Arkansas, and 1t has likewise been the
understanding that Mr.. Thompson would
be promoted from the Brazil mission which
he has held four or five years.
David T. Thompson has been a factor In
Nebraska politics for great many years.
He was the leading candidate for senator
during the famous deadlock early in 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
FATAL BENzINE EXPLOSION
st. Louis Doctor a Victim of Labora-
tory Accident.

CHICAGO August 23.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from ST. Louis. Mo-. says: DR..
William Rininger. a member of the faculty
Of Marion-Sims Medical College, was killed
by an explosion of benZine in the laboratory
OF his home yesterday. The sacrifice of his
life was indirectly due to his zeal In prose-
cutting systematic study of the symptoms
and curesof consumption.
He was cleaning the lens Of his micro
scope by the light of a gas jet, when the
fumes Of benzine, which he was using as a
cleansing agent. became ignited and the
explosion followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
COAL BREAKER BURNED.
Cost Company $s7, ,oooS6oo Employees
Thrown Out of Work

SHAMOKIN, Pa, August 23.-The big
breaker of the Greenough Red Ash Coal
Company, at Marion heights, near here
was destroyed by fire today. The breaker
was built five years ago at cost OF
$S7 600; insurance, $12 600. Five hundred
men and boys are thrown out Of employ
ment.
The operation Is owned by local and Pitts
ton capitalists and Is one Of the most val
liable In the region.
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Americans Hanging Postponed.

OTTAWA, Ont, August 23-Charles
King, the American who was to be hanged
at Edmonton September /, has been
granted a reprieve until September 80. The
Inauguration of Alberta's new governor u
to take place on September l. and the gov
ernment postponed the hanging on that ac-
count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Sunday School Workers Meet.

CLIFTON, Mass. August 23-The first
business session of the central committee
of the International Sunday School Asso-
citation was held here today. Marion Law
renee of Toledo, general secretary of the
presented his annual report.
showing 1858 Sunday schools, with 1922,
4T3 teachers and a total membership Of A.
16S, ,3O5 in the International field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
PRINCE LOUIS AT MONTREAL.
Guest of Honor at Luncheon by
Hunt Club.

MONTREAL, Quebec, August 23.-Prince
Louis of Battenberg, commander OF the
second cruiser squadron, today attended q
luncheon given by the master and members
of the Montreal Hunt Club. Following the
luncheon Prince Louis and Prince Alexan-
der attended a garden party given in their
honor in the beautiful civic gardens on
Mount ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.
Cashier of Defunct Bank in Kentucky
Held.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, August 23.-
w. D. Archibald, cashier of the defunct
West Liberty Bank at West Liberty, Nor
gan county, has been arrested en- the charge
of embezziing.
When the bank closed a short time ago.
companies In which Archibald was said to
be interested had overdrawn about $4,000,
which caused the closing of the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
SUSPECT HELD.
Circumstances Connect Horse Thief
With Mans Disappearance.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. August pa
dispatch to the Tribune from Lewistown
reports the disappearance of Deputy Sheriff
Silverthorne, who started q week ago into
the wilds Of eastern Fergus county after
a horse thief named Conners.
Conners rode into Lewistown yesterday
wearing the belt and gun of the deputy.
which he said he had taken from him while
the latter was asleep at q roundup camp
about 145 miles from here. According to
Conners' story Silverthorne had captured
him and they were on their way to Lewis
town when he took the gum belt and horse
which he rode to town. Conners Is now in
tail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
STOOD ALL NIGHT IN THE RAIN
Fatal Sequence to st. Louis Guard for
Roosevelt

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 23.-Policeman
Frank H. Spanning Is dead at his home in
this city. Friends of the dead patrolman
say he never fully recovered from an Ill
ness which started at the dedication Of the
worlds fair. when he was assigned to duty
to watch the home of President Francis.
where President Roosevelt and former
President Cleveland were guests.
Spanning was caught in the rain and
stood all night without protection. He
contracted a severe cold and his throat and
lungs were left in such condition that he
could not Withstand the attack of bron-
chits which followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
FATAL HEAD-oN COLLISION.
Three Trainmen Killed in Wreck on
the Union Pacific.

Topeka, Kan, August 23.-Three per-
sons were killed today by head-on COLI
sion between two Union Pacific freight
trains near Rossvlle. town on the Union
Pacific, eighteen miles west Of Topeka. The
dead: VIM. H. Gibson. engineer. Kansas
City, Kan; Oleson, fireman; Clar-
ence Reese. conductor. Nobody was Sc
riously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
HIGHWAYMAN's VICTIM
Said to Be Widow Of Former New
York Merchant.

CHICAGO, August 23.-Mrs. Effie Mize.
who was murdered here last night by
supposed robber, is said to be the widow of
Theodore Mize. former coal merchant of
New York city and agent for the Lehigh
Valley railroad. who died twelve years ago.
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Mr.. E. M. Freeman Appointed.

The bureau Of plant industry of the De-
partment of Agriculture has employed E.
M. Freeman of the University of Minnesota
to devote his entire time to the study of
rusts Of the cereal crops and grasses. Mr..
Freeman will have his headquarters in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
$4,000 Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 23.-Fire at the plant
of the Weir & Craig Manufacturing Com
pany, 2421 Wallace street today caused a
loss of $4,000. The firm had plumbing sup
plies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
WARSAW JAILs FULL.
Many Arrests of Alleged Political Of
fenders-Daring Socialists

WARSAW, Russian Poland, August o.
The strike in the factories is decreasing.
The wholesale arrests which have been
made here include leading members of the
Polish socialist party. Several persons have
been conveyed to the fortress of Modlin
because the jails set apart for political
offenders are full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Russian Shin Refioated.

TOKYO, August 23 - The Japanese re-
fioated the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
Silni at Port Arthur yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

NEW ORLEANS. August 23.-While the
fever in New Orleans is submitting to
control. the situation in the country dis
tricts is less promising. and both the state
board of health and the marine hospital
service now have their hands full in try
ing to send adequate assistance to those
settlements which are struggling with
the disease. Scarcely day passes withS
out the report of some newly infected
point, and unless doctors and nurses are
sent from here there is no assurance that
the fever VIII not spread.
The worst nest thus far discovered is
that at Leeville, near the mouth of Bayou
Lafourche, where nearly two-thirds Of a
settlement of 300 people has been infect
ed, and where a number of deaths have
occurred
DIR. Devron Is the only doctor there, and
his difficulties are increased by the fact
that the settlement lies on two banks OF
rather wide stream. President Souchon
and his forces today prepared to send re-
lief to DR.. Devron.
Steady Increase of Disease.
Assistance is being asked by other
points in the matter of physicians and
nurses. There is a steady increase Of dis
ease at Hanson City In st. Charles par
ish the infection is increasing and is
sent there An inspector is asked for
Port Barrow in Ascension.
The infected points in ST. Mary are asking
more help and ST. Bernard. with its large
Italian population, Is likely to need 1t.
Meantime hopefuness continues to per-
wade New Orleans. The number of new
cases is slightly declining
Gov blanchard and Gov. jerks threaten
to become engaged in controversy over
llf
The trouble grows out of complaint made
by citizens of Louisiana who had left
Louisiana and We're not permitted to pass
through Alabama unless they had spent
seven days in detention. In one case a
prominent cotton man who had business in
Atlanta went there and transacted his
business in day.
He started back to New Orleans but was
Intercepted in Alabama and sent back to
Atlanta, on the ground that he must have
been seven days out of Louisiana before he
could pass through Alabama on his return.
Gov Blanchard, in a letter to Gov. Jelks.
says he doubts whether any state in the
Union has a right to interfere with inter-
state passenger traffic. and expresses the
hope that the matter will be taken into the
federal court for a test
Little Change in Situation.
The fever situation here today showed lit
tie change. Some of the suspicious cases
which reach the marine hospital subse-
quently develop to be dengue. but no ar
rangement has yet been made to subtract
them from the totals of cases of yellow
fever to date.
Surgeon General Wynne today sent per-
sonal telegram here asking for especial ac-
commodations for Prof. Royce of the Liver
pool School for Tropical Medicine, who Is
coming to New Orleans to study the fever
and give any assistance that lies in his
power He is to be cordially welcomed, and
every provision is to be made for his COM
fort while he is here.
Brigade Reunion Postponed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 23.-On
account of the yellow fever scare Wilders'
Brigade will not hold Its annual reunion
in this city at the time of the reunion OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

Minister Russell Received by Castro.
CARACAS. Venezuela. August % delayed
by government censorship).--William w.
Russell, the new American minister today
presented his credentials to President Cas-
tro by whom he as cordially received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Senator Clark Sailed for Paris.

senator CIark SalIeo TOT Faf1s.
NEW YORK, August Ex-senator w. A.
Clark of Montana, who is recovering from
a surgical operation, sailed on the steamer
Baltic today en- route for Paris. where he
expects to remain for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

Assistant Secretary Loomis Back.
Assistant Secretary Of State Loomis re-
turned to the department today and re-
sumed his duties as acting secretary. He
will remain here several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
Little Change In Situation.
Brigade Reunion Postponed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 23.-On
account of the yellow fever scare Wilders'
Brigade will not hold Its annual reunion
in this city at the time of the reunion OF
the society of the Army of the Cumber-
land A letter to this effect has been re-
ceiyed from Commander kilborn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

One Fourth Class Postmaster.
Thomas Robinson was appointed fourth
class postmaster at Strayer, Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23

its sittings
The Russians got away first, NJ Witte,
Baron de Rosen and Mr.. Naboukoff, M.
Whites secretary, entering their motor car
at exactly O'Clock. They appeared ex-
cessively gay greeting the crowd assem-
bled to see them off with broad smiles and
CHEEKY good mornings" and the physiog-
nomy readers instantly translated what
they had seen as certain augury that peace
would virtually be arranged today. To the
more careful observers. however, the smiles
OF the Russians appeared forced. and be-
meath the gay exterior there was an ex-
preston of anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
BY Associated Press

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. August 23.-Ex-
cessive tension the words which should
be used to describe the situation before the
peace plenipotentiariss this morning. There
were evidences of excitement in both
camps as the chiefs and attaches made
their preparations for departure. The sum-
mer guests of the hotel were as agitated as
the foreigners. and the crowds the
veranda to witness the departure were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-04
acrs' posted rates were'

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New- Orleans - Com
nlerciaI, 25d50c discount; bank 81 premium. San
Francisco-Sight, sc; telegraph. 715o. Boston-Par.
Chicago-20c discount. Charleston-Buying. par;
selling 1-l0c premium ST. Louis-3oc discount bid.
zoe discount asked. Minneapos-75c premium.
Cincnnau-25c premium. Savannah-Buyng. SOC
discount; selling 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
S428.34O421: balances. a2T2,616 Phadelphia-Ex-
changes. S3 253 $50; balances. A41277O Baltimore
Exchanges, A.1Oo293; balances, $4495z5. Chicago
Exchanges, $4084380 balances $3,473g79. Boston
Exchanges, SIS. 429, So; balances. &4I5s,13
SILVER MARKBT.-Bar silver 1s7sc. Mexican
silver dollars, 421Ac. Bar silver in London closed
at 261zd.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 3202: Lisbon, $50.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New-YoIk is quoted AZ POP.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, N,10l OBJ Internal reve-
receipts $653 679; miscellaneous receipts $50
Receipts for the day $s07051; expenditures 81 &c.,
COO Receipts for the month to date, 81 486,O47; ex-
penditures, $4,000 excess of expenditures 1858 s53
Receipts for the fiscal year date, Si5 1885, ex-
penditures $3.50 7G5 excess of expenditures S34
543 SO.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
to the Clearing House $4SO9s2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-04
BONES.
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Transactions in Yesterdays stock market were
heavy in volume on o movement Of values that
Showed great trregularity, with the tendency in
The best part of the fve hours Of trading in the
direction Of lower quotations. There was, how
ever little important selling sales as q rule rep
reseu-irg the operations OF bear spectators and
realizing for The account of interests that bought
stocks in last weeks slump. particularly in the
case If Union Pacific. 81. Paul and the United
States Steel shares T--5crs sold ST. Paul and
Union Pacific on The theory that the strike
among The -ez-sters in Chicago would seriously
interfere with t-e Western transportation bust
ness. bar there was 10 Indication that we'll in
formed investors were parting with their hold
i-Es Of these issues because Of the labor dis
IurbaHce IL The Windy City. The strike, Of
course. is an unfortunate Development It rep
rese1cs an aggravated labor Situation in the
metropolis Of tile West but it does not furnish
any good reason for The sale Of American in
vestmenr securities. except among spectators
who are able to make quick and profitable turns
on The short side Of the market Doubtless,
traders VINO are well versed in stock market af-
1a--s, or, as they prefer 10 call it the science Of
speculation, viii md many opportunities 10 make
money Oh both sides Of the market in the next
few weeks, as period Of irregularity is the
natural result Of q big decline in values, and
people who are espoused TO the theory that
Prices ought sell higher on their 9
should therefore not become alarmed over tenn
II Torary periods of bear activity. Stocks are in
Y good hands and eventually they will move to a
better l-vol
Railroad earnings that have been received in
The last few days present no argument for lower
prices on The Stock Exchange. as almost with
out exception gains are reported, both In gross
and net returns. Improvement is not confined
10 any section II he country. HEAVY traffic &c
being handled hy the ~oads in the North. South.
East ana West- and the outlook favors further
expansion throughout The balance Of the year,
especially IN the South and Southwest where
unusual industrial activity is developing. South
es-' Hallway earnings for the month Of March,
winch were published yesterday showed an in
crease III gross os i yer cent ard an increase
IN net OF 30 per cent, comparison being made
Win inc same period year ego. while the
oiher roads in the Southern Railway system en-
s2ye1 corresponding Improvement In the
southwest The 81 LoCik Southwestern. thu
Southern Pacific, The Texas and Pacific the
Missouri Pacific ard the Atchison are showing
GAINS that ought 20 strengthen the confidence
OF investors in The securities Of these COM