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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
TAFT PARTY AT ILOILO.
Industrial Parade Feature of Big Re-
cept1on Today.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
1LO1LO, August ia splendid Industrial
parade illustrating the Introduction Of
American farming implements into the
Philippine Islands, Interested the visiting
Representatives today. 1t was followed by
a crowded and most successful conference
with the sugar planters of the Island Of
Panay.
Secretary Taft led an investigation which
Enthusiastically proved the inferiority of Phil
ippine sugars and dispelled the idea OF the
possibility Of their competition with the
American superior product. Senators Scott.
Newlands and Patterson vigorously ex-
amined the witnesses upon cultivation, mill
ing. shipping and the average production.
The chamber Of commerce has petitoned
for the abolition Of Dingley tariff and
the reduction Of the internal revenue tax.
In the petition 1t il stated that wages
have tripled since 1898. while production
has decreased on account of the rinder pest
and the land tax.
However, the market price of products
has increased only slightly. thus causing
many of the oldest planters to abandon the
cultivation OF sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
RECIPROCAL TRADE.
Delegates Arrive at Chicago for Big
Meeting Tomorrow,


Meeting Tomorrow.
CHICAGO, August 15.-A large number of
delegates from various parts of the country
arrived here today for the opening session
tomorrow OF the conference to consider
the question of reciprocal trade relations
with foreign countries. Among the dele
gates are representatives of the leading
commercial. manufacturing and stock rails
ing organizations in the country.
New York will be represented at the con-
ference by three large delegations which ar
rived in Chicago today. The New York del
egations represent the produce exchange.
the chamber of commerce and the mer-
chants association. James F. Parker. Gus
tav H. Schwab and Edward D. Page were
conspicuous among the New Workers..
Eighteen delegates representing the Texas
Cattle Growers Association were among
'other delegates who came today. D. M.
Parry of indianapolis. president OF the
National Manufacturers Association. Is also
delegate. Tomorrow Governors Hoch Of
Kansas. Mickey of Nebraska and Johnson
OF Minnesota are due and Governor Cum
minis Of Iowa. who will take leading part
in the conference. will arrive Thursday.
Foreign consuls located in Chicago will
also be present and Senator Shelby NJ Gull
lom. among others. will deliver an address,
Today was devoted to meetings OF dele
gates representing the organiza tons con-
cerned with reciprocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
CLOSED THEIR CONVENTION.
International Teamsters' Assembly
Adjourned at Philadelphia Today.

INTERNATIONAL IeameterS Assembly
Adjourned at Philadelphia Today.
PHILADELPHIA. August 15.-The Inter-
national Brotherhood of Transfers closed
their convention today. number of del
egates left yesterday. and the faction that
has supported President Shea represented
at least two thirds majority Of those pres
ent today.
Former Vice President Gould was On the
rack for more than an hour. His integrity
had been brought into question by the COM
mittee on officers reports.
The committee stated that 1t had no ac-
counting Of $500 Of the 81, 800 expended by
Gould.
Gould in speech defended himself and
declared he had never presented bill that
was not legitimate. He was supported by
President Shea and Delegate Turley. for
mer secretary-treasurer, the latter having
audited Gould's accounts. The convention
adopted resolution Of confidence in Vice
President Gould and refused to concur In
the committees finding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
MUST TELL THE REASON
PENSION EXAMINERS no FACE
MR.. WARNER.

-Four employees Of the pension ONCE.
three OF whom are members Of the board
of review, have been called upon to ex-
plain to Commissioner Warner why they
approved the application OF q widow liv-
Ing In Canada for pension for eleven
years when she was entitled to pension
for but one year. A matter Of 1000 IL
involved In the transaction.
The case came to the attention OF the
commissioner few days ago in the usual
channels. 1t involved tho claim for a
widows pension OF a woman living in
Canada. whose soldier husband died In
1892. In 1898 the woman married q Can
adam. and continued to live In Canada.
sion office for the pension due her during
her period Of widowhood, one year. at the
rate of $14 per month.
The usual papers were made out in the
case and the official filling out the face
brief. instead Of making the pension pay
able between the years Of 1892 and 1883
made 1t between 1892 and 1903. The facts
as to the brevity OF the period OF widow
hood were plainly stated in the body of
the brief. and the applicant made no claim
whatsoever to more pension than she was
allowed. the error in the date being the
fault Of the pension Office Official entire
1y, 1t Is stated. The case went through
the usual channels to the board Of re-
view. where 1t was reviewed and re-
reviewed and approved. Wnen IL came 70
the commissioner, who is required by
law to examine and pass upon all such
cases. the error in dates was discovered.
and 1t was also discovered that had the
claim been allowed the claimant would
have recovered about 81 600 more than her
status allowed. The members OF the
board of review and the official making
the error have been called upon to ex-
plain their conduct, therefore, and to state
some good and sufficient reason why they
should not be separated from the posi-
lions they now hold Commissioner War
ner states that he does not care to dis
close the names OF the offenders at the
present time, but that he will deal with
them according to their sins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Frazee-Potomac Laundry Company:
one three-story brick building at corner
of 18th and D streets northwest. Archi-
tect. r. B. Pyle: builder. w. E. Speir Com
pany. Estimated cost s45, 500.
To Edward Landvoight; eight two-story
brick dwellings at 325 to 339 14th street
northeast. Architect. N. T. Halter; builder,
Edward Landvoight. Estimated cost.
$4,000.
To Robert I. Carr; one two-story brick
dwelling at 1870 @ street northeast. Archi-
tect and builder. Robert /. Carr. Esti-
mated cost. 5000.
To John w. Fling: one two-story frame
dwelling at 1855 Keaney street northeast.
Architect. E. P. Simon: builder. John w.
Fling. Estimated cost, 81 200
To trustees of Fifth Baptist Church: one
one-story church at northeast corner of
Ell and E streets southwest. Architect,
William ]. Palmer; builder. Victor F.
Montgomery. Estimated cost. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
LIVELY ROW IS LIKELY
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS TO
MEET TOMORROW.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August 15.-When
the democrats Of Pennsylvania get together
in Harrisburg tomorrow for their second
session of the state convention. 1t Is barely
possible that an old-fashioned row may de-
velop.
The crusade against graft. born In this
city and spreading over the state. has
aroused some Of the up-country members OF
the party and some one Of them may spring
resolutions attacking the Donnelly-Ryan
crowd on the common theory that 1t Is
merely an annex OF the republican organi-
zaation here.
Work Of the Convention.
The work for which the convention was
called is the nomination OF a supreme court
justice. Although protesting to have the
support of Colonel Guffey, Charles p. DON
nelly, the local leader. is going to Harris
burg prepared for almost anything
Little credence Is put In the rumor that
James Gay Gordon would go to the con-
vention and attack Donnelly. Gordon is at
present at Virginia Hot Springs and appar-
emily has no intention Of getting Into any
Harrisburg excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
KNIGHTS OF KHoRAssAN.
Biennial of the Dramatic Order at
Detroit Today.

DETROIT. Mich. August 1.-The bien-
NAL convention of the Dramatic Order of
knights OF Khorassan opened here today.
The attendance is expected to approximate
1908 and the first number on the four days
program was a street parade.
At the initial session Of the convention In
the Hotel Cadillac Mayor George P. Codd
extended welcome to the Imperial Palace
and Imperial Prince w. d. Hadfield Of
Peoria, Ills. responded. The convention
program leaves the afternoon OF the first
day open for sightseeing
The evening is devoted to a session at
Masonic Temple. the imperial officers ex-
employing the new ritual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
BIG SUIT LOOKS LIKELY
LAWSON FIGHT MAY BE TRANS
FERRED TO THE COURT.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. August 15-Unless
something occurs within forty-eight hours
to straighten out the tangle in which Thorn
as w. Lawson and A. c. Burrage, on the
one hand, and William Paine. president
of the Copper Range Consolidated Com
pany. on the other hand. are involved. the
battle which has been waged in the news
papers will be transferred to the court.
A suit for 100000 will be brought by
Mr. Lawson unless a settlement Is effected
at once. Mr.. Paine claims damages for an
alleged breach of contract. while Lawson
and Burrage will sue for tort. Neither
party to the suits will discuss the matter
till it comes up in court, but the street Is
waiting the outcome with much interest. as
1t is believed that the question will be set
tied whether the stock exchange can say
what is or is not good delivery in stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT.
90 Of the $50 Boss Kosher Bakers
Agree to Demands.

NEW YORK. August 15.-Twenty-nine OF
the 25O boss bakers Of kosher bread, whose
assistants have been on strike for several
days, signed an agreement today granting
$40 a week wages to striking foremen and
a graded scale for other bake-shop hands
for a ten-hour day. and recognition of the
union Their bakeries were Immediately
supplied with union men.
The price of kosher bread has been IL
cents a loaf during the strike, and the
bosses signing the agreement today prom
Used to reduce the price. II possible. to
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Applications for Divorce,

Mrs. Catherine Duhey through Attorney
Charles ]. Murphy. toby petitioned the
Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
to grant her divorce from bed and board
from William e. Duhey. In addition to q
limited divorce. Mrs. Duhey asks that she
be allowed permanent alimony.
John w. Bella today asked the District
Supreme Court to declare his marriage,
March IL, 1903. at Alexandria, Va. vita
Harriet v. Croft to be null and void. It is
asserted that the date mentioned the de-
PENDANT was the lawful wife of another
man. Attorney Crandal Mackey represents
the petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Early Resumption Of Mails.

Advices received by the Post ONCE ed
partment this morning from New Orleans
and Atlanta indicate that the situation in
lower Louisiana Is better than for the past
two days. An early resumption Of through
mail service to Texas now seems probable.
As the city of Mobile requires that mail
and baggage cars leaving New Orleans be
fumigated. the marine hospital service has
given control of necessary fumigation meas
ures to the marine hospital surgeon at the
New Orleans. Clerks Of the railway mall
service will have charge Of the work It is
understood that the cars will be fumigated
for the purpose of killing any mosquitoes
that may be in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
ORDER OF EAGLES.
Eighth Annual Meeting of Grand
Aerie at Denver.

DENVER. Colo, August 15-The eighth
annual meeting of the Grand Aerie OF the
Fraternal Order of Eagles began here to-
day. Their ritual Is to be wholly revised
so as to place the order on firmer basis,
and greater restrictions will be placed on
membership. although no occupations will
be barred. Another important matter under
consideration is the establishment of a
home
Gov. Jos. F. Mcdonald and others made
addresses of welcome today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Archery Tourney at Chicago.

CHICAGO. August 15.-With brisk wind
blowing across the range the national
archery tournament started today at Wash
ington Park. Thirty men faced the tar
gets In the York round. while seven wom-
en- competed in the event set aside for
them.
Prominent among the men entered were
w. H. Thompson of Seattle. C. Beech Of
Battle Creek. Mich: c. M. Hussy of Des
Moines and II. r. Bruce Of Chicago.
Among the women taking part in the
tournament were Champion Mrs. M. How
ell of Cincinnati and Mrs. A. N. Phillips and
and Mrs. e. B. Western of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Ice for the Destitute Sick.

According to a report made to Commits
sioner mcfarland yesterday by George 8.
Wilson of the board OF charities. more than
$4,000 pounds Of ice have been distributed
SO far this year to the sick poor and to
mothers of babies. This distribution Is car
ried on under a fund given to Commission
er Mcfarland by philanthropist whose
Identity Is not divulged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
SPREADS TO PHILADELPHIA.
Jewish Bakers In Quaker City Quit
Work.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 15.-The
300 Jewish bakers who quit work on Sat-
urday declare that not pound Of dough
was worked Sunday and yesterday in more
than seventy shops They are all affected
by the strike and every Jewish baker in the
city. union or on-union. Is on strike.
The master bakers declare they had not
been Informed of the strike and many OF
them stood at their shop doors awaiting
their employees. None of the strikers re-
turned to work. At a mass meeting Sunday
demands were adopted calling for a ten
hour day. union shop and better sanitary
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Demand Eight-Hour Day.

Six hundred carpenters employed by con-
tractors in Richmond. Va. have made a
demand for an eight-hour day. beginning
today. The men want the present pay of
nine hours for the short day. The con-
tractors notified the men that the demand
will be refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
MOTHER AND CHILD MISSING.
Paterson IN. J.) Woman Left No Rea-
son for Quitting Home.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PATERSON. N. j.. August 15.-Mrs. Fred
Delhi Of ia Matlock street. has been miss
ing with her three year-old daughter from
her home since last Friday. On that day
her, husband returned from his work to
find his wife writing a note. She slipped
the missive under her sewing machine.
The husband went out in the. evening.
On his return his wife and child were gone.
In the note which she left she said that
her husband would never either her or
her child again. She gave no reason for
leaving home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Vacation Terms of Court.

Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. today completed
his vacation" term of duty on the bench
He will be relieved by Justice Stafford, who
is scheduled to report at the City Hall to-
morrow morning. Justice Stafford will hold
court until the LIST of September. when Jus
tice Gould is to return to this city for a
stay OF two weeks. Chief Justice CIabaugh
will hold the last vacation" term. from
September 10 until October /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Bristow Completes Work.

Gen. Joseph L. Bristow completed his
work as special Panama railway commits
sioner today. and left Washington for Kan
sas to engage In newspaper work He
owns two newspapers in that state-one
published in Ottawa and the other at Sa-
lima.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Work of the Convention.
MoRMoNs IN CANADA.
Notable immigration Movement ia
That Location From Utah.

BUTTE. Mont. August 15.-Between fifty
and sixty Mormons reached Butte today on
their way to Alberta, Canada, to take up
homesteads The party Is in charge of a
bishop.
For several years the Mormon Church has
been systematically colonizing the southern
section Of Alberta. At present this section
of Canada contains large population OF
Mormons and the number Is being constant
ly increased.
It is planned to send a thousand more
Mormons into Alberta, according to the
bishop. Members Of the party who reach
ed this city today are principally farmers
and ranchers from Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Called on Mr.. Hitchcock

Henry Clay Evans. recently United
States consul general at London. called at
the Post Office department yesterday after
noon and paid a personal call on Mr.
Hitchcock. the first assistant postmaster
general. Mr.. Evans at one time held the
position now occupied by Mr.. Hitchcock
and the methods of administration were
discussed at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Drowned In Alexandria.

Roscoe Russell. boy about thirteen years
old, son Of William Russell. was drowned
of Princess-street wharf, Alexandria,
about 1 O'Clock this afternoon. The body
was recovered short time after the acct
dent. The boy was in swimming in shall
low water and went out beyond his depth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Fraud Orders Issued.

Fraud orders were issued today by the
Post Office Department against the Art
Needlework Company. New York city and
the Besser Watch Company. the Best Medi-
cal Company and the Smith Manufacturing
Company. all of Brooklyn. NJ Y.
All the concerns were charged with using
the mails to defraud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
NEW YORK YACHT CRUISE.
Prospects for the Aston Cup Race To-
day.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 15.-Some Of
the boats of the New York Yacht Club feet
started out of the harbor before 8 o'clock
today prepared to follow the six soops
entered for the Aston cup race. off Brenton's
point today. At 8 o'clock there was
good prospect Of fine race. although the
sky was cloudy and rain squalls were fire.
quent. The wind was fresh from the east
southeast, with indications Of increasing
The start was scheduled to take place at
II am. from Brentons Reef lightship The
six sloops entered for the contest are Yam
kee, Mineola. Weetmoe, Boris. Minosa III
and Mira
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Canadian Mail Contracts Renewed

VICTORIA, b. c.. August 15.-The Cana
dian government has renewed the mail con-
tracts with the Union Steamship Company
for the Canadian Australian line the sub
sidy payable by the Dominion being raised
$4,000. a.AR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
FOUR YACHTS IN CONTEST
For British Sportsman's Trophy or
Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO, August 15-With the wind
fresher and a sea somewhat rougher than
that of yesterday, the Upton cup entrants
this afternoon started on the second race
for the British sportsman's yachting tro-
ply.
None of the four yachts dropped out after
St. Claire's victory yesterday, although the
race today was expected to give the trophy
to the Detroit sailors again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Punished for Assault.

Because his wife refused to give him
some money. which she felt that he would
spend in drink. Clark Lee assaulted her.
according to the testimony In the Police
Court this morning. His wife was SO badly
hurt that the case was continued from the
last of July to the present to allow her to
recover. Judge Mills imposed sentence
of $40 or thirty days in jail on Lee today.
and he will go to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
British Squadron Of for the Baltic

LONDON. August I5.-The British chan
mel squadron. consisting of eleven battle
ships. eight cruisers and fiotilla of tor
pedo boats. under the command OF Sir Ar
thur Wilson. sailed from Spithead this
morning bound for the Baltic sea- During
the cruise the squadron will visit Youiden
draa Deep, Swinemunde and Neufahr-
~dsSer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Sentenced to Hang.

VIBORG, Finland. August 15.-The court
martial which has been trying Prokopo, the
man who shot and killed Col. Kremarenko.
chief of police of Viborg. July p, today
sentenced him to be hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Marine and Land Quarantine.

RICHMOND. Va. August 15.-The vir-
ginia state board of health. responding to
an appeal from Norfolk. has decided to
establish at once complete marine and
land quarantine against all passenger and
freight traffic from Louisiana not certified
to be healthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Reouisition Case.

the District was engaged late this after
noon hearing the requisition case of Thorn
as Ballard. who is wanted in Atlantic City,
N. j.. to answer to charge of grand lar
ceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
ONE KILLED BY TRAIN.
Four Young Men Fell Asleep on Rail-
way Track.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPARTANsBURG. 8. c.. August Is
Four young men who reside in Charlotte,
N. c.. sat on the Southern railway track
near Greenville last night and fell asleep.
The outgoing Columbia train In passing
killed c. Williams instantly. and severely
injured Paul Fowler and Henry Holley.
Edward Ellis escaped uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
sANaER's APPOINTMENT.

Nothing Known at Oyster Bay Re-
garding It.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. August 15.-The re-
port that William Carey Sanger. at one
time assistant secretary Of war, OF New
York Is to be appointed assistant secretary
of state has no confirmation here.
If Secretary Root, who Is at liberty to
appoint whom he pleases. has decided upon
Mr.. Sanger. a close friend Of his. for the
place. he has not yet informed the Presi-
dent Of his selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Arrangements for Reception.

Arrangements for the reception of the
international advisory board of engineers
or the isthmian canal commission are
being rapidly completed. A suite of Of
hces In the building occupied by the COM
mission are being prepared for the use of
the international board. which consists
of fourteen members, all prominent en-
gineers OF the world. Ten of these are
Americans and the remainder come from
abroad. one from France. one from Ger
many. one from England and the fourth
from the Netherlands
The foreigners are expected In this coun-
try within the next fortnight. The initial
meeting will be held. according to the pres
ent plans. on September /.
II was stated today that In all proba bility
a portion of the advisory board will go to
the isthmus to look over the ground there.
The canal commission has made plans to
go to Panama in body In September. and
the members of the advisory board will be
asked to go at the same time. The advisory
board is a most important body, and with
1t lies the work of deciding on the kind of
canal. sea-level or lock, to be built The
report OF the board will probably be ready
Tor the regular session of Congress.