Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14

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s3J. 600 was stolen today from case Pc
longing to some Viennese merchants at the
Earls Court exhibition. Inc roppeiS was
committed in daylight.
GUTHRIE, Okla, August Nv. o.
Cromwell. attorney general OF OklahoIh d: d,
has begun his investigation OF railroads ~.
oklahoma This is at the suggestion OF
Gov. Frantz. the object being to ascertain
whether any road has violated its charter
by discriminating In freight rates:
TopEKO. Kan. August i'll NJ. York.
a professor of economy in Leland Stahloru
University for several years, issued Gun
Yesterday by which he hopes to organize d
new political party In TINS STATE 20 p 'e
LONDON, August 14.-Within the last
week there seems to have been recurrehce
at Malvern Link, near Worcestershire, mas
been twice entered and the pictures, vest
ments and ornaments destroyed.
CONsTANTINOPLE. August lit is de-
cla red In official circles that the sultan mas
completely recovered from his recent III
ness. and 1t is generally believed that the
iYnnroyement in his condition Will De mann
tanned and that he wall soon be able to give
some consideration to current AFFAIRS.
MADRID, August IA riot occurred at
Ciclana today over local taxation. the
mavor and an alderman were stoned and
another alderman was stabbed Civil guards
fired on the rioters, wounding several per-
sons.
ct. LOUIS. August 14.-The fourth an
nual convention of the American Ape
Growers Association began here today with
ident H. M. Dunlap of Savoy, Illinois, pre-
sided. The convention Will be in session
two days
pITTSBURG, Pa, August 14.-Prelim-
mary arrangements have been completed.
1t is said, by which the control of the
United Sheet and Tin Pate company VII
and Philadelphia and New York capitalists.
The property to be transferred represents
a valuation of over 5000 and includes
plants at Marietta, Newcomerstown, Bies-
vile and Newark. Ohio
TERRELL, Texas. August A.-The pro-
hibition state convention met here today tc
name a full state ticket.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 14.-The watch
tower and tract society began their con-
vention today in the national guard ar
mory here. The opening meeting was at
tended by about 500 Bible students There
are present representatives from twenty
six states and from Canada and Scotland.
The series of meetings will close Sunday.
NEW YORK, August 14.-The Stereotyp-
ers and Electrotypers' Union of North
America held an executive session at its
annual convention today. The session was
devoted entirely to the discussion of trade
matters. This afternoon the delegates will
go to West Point. A business session and
banquet will be held on the boat.
TRENTON. N. s., August 14.-Vice Chan
cellor Pitney today appointed j. K. Louckel
and Robert A. Messler receivers OF the
Reeves Engine Company Of this city. The
complainant is Elwood w. Wilson Of Lang
horne, Pa. The liabilities Of the company
are $311 600, and the assets $25S,OOO.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August A.-Private
Harold Bing of Minnesota, a member Of
Troop H, 18th United States Cavalry, was
struck by a passenger train and probably
fatally injured Of the Philadelphia and
Reading railway at Rutherford today.
Troop H is located at Camp Roosevelt
Mount Gretna, and Bling was on ten days
leave Of absence.
CHICAGO, August l4.-Stephen A. Grove,
proprietor Of the Revere House, who was
recently indicted by the grand jury on a
charge of attempting to bride one of the
jurors in the trial of John A. Cooke, former
clerk of the circuit court. was arraigned
today in the criminal court. He pleaded not
guilty. Judge Kersten will next Tuesday fix
date for the trial.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, August a.
Three special trains today carried the dele
gates 10 the f1fty-second annual convention
of the International Typographical Union
in session here, to the Cripple Creek gold
camp. Twelve hundred do lars IN gold bricks
will be awarded as prizes to the writer's of
the best articles descriptive of the trip and
the gold camp. There were no business ses-
sions of the union today.