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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
BUYING UP DIsTILLERIEs.
Control Of Denatured Alcohol Declar-
ed to Be Standards Purpose.

Control Of Denatured Alcohol Declar-
ed to Be Standards Purpose.
That the Standard OIL Company has taken
steps toward acquiring ownership of all the
principal distilling plants in the United
Peoria. ILL.,, yesterday. 1t came as a sur
prise to those who were unaware that
conference of terms had been held In Chi
cago between representatives Of the distill-
ing interests and the Standard.
A price has been set on every distillery
in Peoria and the indications are that the
deal will be effected, and that the plants
will pass into the hands of the Standard
within ten days. For months the deal has
been on. but 1t was not until last Friday
that the distillers placed price on their
held in Chicago, which was attended by
distillers from Peoria, Cincinnati, Terre
Haute. Louisville and other distilling points.
1t Is said that the prices asked were con-
and that the latter threatened. IL suitable
terms could not be reached. to build distill-
ing houses of their own and drive the dis
tillers out of business
The chief reason of this action on the part
OF the Standard Is the denatured alcohol
bill recently passed by Congress. Experts
employed by the Rockefeller interests after
experimenting reported that their product
cannot be manufactured cheaply enough to
make 1t q serious competitor of gasoline
but that 1t could be used in the manufac-
ture of mercerized cotton and other fabrics
and that 1t would be an extremely favora-
BILE product to control
Some OF the local distillers, following out
promises OF secrecy made at the Chicago
meeting. deny that the Standard is after
their plants. while others admit that big
distillery deal Is on" Reliable information
Is that the deal Is practically completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
SHOT THROUGH WINDOW.
Colored Man Severely Wounded Near
Boyds-Death Of Farmer.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYD'S, Md, August 20. 1866.
Walter Brown. colored, a farm hand. en-
played by Mr.. James H. Jones of this
county. was severely wounded this after
loon at Germantown by a load of small
shot fired from s1ngle-barrel shotgun by
Gary Dimes, a negro known for his many
troubles with the authorities. Brown, 1t
is stated. would certainly have been killed
had it not been that the shots were de-
hected by a pane of glass. AS 1t was,
portion Of the load entered his left shoulder.
According to the account Of the trouble
reported to the county officers. Dimes, who
is brother-in-law Of Moses Hoes, took
possession of the latter's home while he
and his family were away today. and pro-
ceeded to dispense liquor to several friends.
Brown was standing beside the window OUT
side Of the house when Dimes, who was on
the inside picked up single-barrel shot
gun, pointed it toward the window and
pulled the trigger. Brown falling with :he
discharge of the weapon. DR.. Rome, who
was called, stated that he did not regard
the mans condition critical unless compli-
cations develop. Sheriff Colt is looking for
Dimes and another man said to be con-
nected with the trouble.
John Snyder, young farmer, died of
typhoid fever few days ago at German
town. He was a son of Jacob Snyder a
resident of this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
FLOODS IN MEXICO.
Houses reported Washed Away and
Jail Collapsed.

Ell PASO. Tex. August 27.-Details by
mails of the floods at Mazatlan, Mexico,
state that the heaviest losers are the So
mellera family. whose store with its entire
stock was destroyed. and the Cha Industrial
Agricola. whose shoe factories, employing
a large number Of people. are reported to
be in ruins. The German Casino has been
destroyed and the portion Of the jail oc-
cupied by female prisoners collapsed.
Work has been suspended at the slaughter
house. owing to the caving in of the walls.
The Quartet Rosales also succumbed to the
heavy rains and the north portion OF Fan
theon No. 1 was destroyed.
Dozens of houses on the beach were swept
away by the waters, which reached a point
never before reached since the cape mas
been built above sea level.
Great suffering has been caused by break
ing Of water pipes and the complete de-
struction of the water works system.
The water supply was conducted to the
city by pipes from a river ten miles distant.
Calzado de Puento Inf1ernille, the broad
boulevard which connects the city with the
sea- has been destroyed.
Mazatlan has for years been subjected
to floods and heavy rains but not In. its
recent history has 1t suffered as at this
time It Is a city of 20,SO0 inhabitants. the
pop ulation having increased 5000 within the
last two years, since the bubonic plague
was stamped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
JEALOUS HUSBANDS ACT.
Shot Wife While She Walked With
Another Man.

Desperately Jealous Of a petty naval off,
Ger. Lee Cooke fired bullet into his wifes
body Friday night and she is not expected
to live. The woman was with O. L. Combs
OF the navy when the shooting occurred.
The husband approached from behind the
pair just as they reached . brilliantly iilmi-
mated portion of one of the principal
streets and shot his wife in the back the
bullet taking a dangerous course in the
region OF the vital abdominal organ. After
firing on his wife Cooke opened on Combs,
but his shot went wild and he was dis
armed before he could fire again. Shortly
before the murderous ARRAY Cooke had
beaten his wife, 1t Is alleged by neighbors.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Susie Brooks Grice. a belle of Portsmouth,
Va. to Naval Constructor Edward Graham
kinter. United Statos navy. The cere-
mony will be solemnized aat the home Of
DR. Joseph Grice September 9.
The sum Of $4,000 was paid out by the
government for labor in Norfolk navy yard
Saturday and for the day before. That
amount was for the work Of 2.346 men dur
ing the last half Of the month. The num-
Der now employed by the government in
this yard has shown falling off Of LOCO
In the last year. 1t is thought, however,
that the force will be greatly increased
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
WHIPPED TO DEATH.
Jewish Immigrant Tells Story Of
Horror.


Thirty Jewish orphans from Russia. whose
parents were killed in massacres in Odessa
and other Russian cities or towns. arrived
from Europe Saturday on board the steam
shin America The Jewish societies of New
York will take care Of the children.
Rebecca s. Kolefsky. aged twelve years.
one of the Jewish orphans. told at Ellis
Island how her parents were whipped to
death by Cossacks in the public square at
kfshineff To an interpreter she told the
following story:
My father was tinsmith, and he had
done something to make the Russian SOL
diers cross with him. They came to our
house and beat my mother so hard that
she cried. Then my father came home and
struck one Of the soldiers, who went away.
That evening a dozen Cossacks came to
out house again and took my father and
mother away. and my little brother josef
followed them. josef Is six years old. On
the way to the market place. where they
beat my parents they bound them hand
and hand at first but when they reached
the public square they bound my mother
and father hand and feet. back to back.
Then they took great whips and beat them
across the face and body, and each time
they fell down they picked them up again
and beat them the more. With my brother
I had tried to get where my parents were.
but the soldiers dragged us away. and be-
cause screamed and my brother cried they
locked us up for three days without food,
after which my brother died. The soldiers
then told me to run away. I found out
afterward that my parents were dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
BACK FROM EUROPE.
Thirty-Six Kentucky Girls Return
From Delightful Tour.

NEW YORK, August 27.-On board the
steamer Finland. which arrived today from
Antwerp, was a group Of thirty-six young
women. who were sent abroad by the Louis
vile Courier-Journal. The young women
left New York on July Il and had
months tour in Europe.
Commenting on her trip, Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Lear of Point Lick, KY, said:
1T was all mighty fine. but reckon that
we were all glad that we came from Amer
lea and were bound back there again. I
liked Paris pretty good, but to me the most
interesting places visited were the noun
tains of Scotland and the Falls Of the
Rhine Europe will be a great place when
they wake up.
'In Paris we attracted some attention,
and when we started to leave the Hotel
Louvre one day We found a mob waiting
for us. They expressed some dspleaSure
blame them. They expected to see great
scene and a lot Of beauties and all that
and we did not come up to their expecta-
lions. Some of the girls were rather Of
Tended, but was not one of those.
II was not much impressed with the men
I saw on the other side. They were an
emery looking lot. The women over there
should come to this country for fine-looking
men. They ought to come down to Ken
lucky, for we have got some right smart
men in that state.
you hear a great deal about the French
men, but they do not even compare with
the men in England and do not come up
to our men,"
OF the French women Miss Lear said:
'They are mighty fine and well dressed.
but they look like US over here. and that
is why they are. good looking. Everything
over there is mighty interesting because 1t
is so different from Kentucky. Why, mag
inc what sensation there will be in GER
tain parts of our state when the young
women begin to talk of their luggage. ride
In the lift and speak Of the town consta-
Bile as gendarme. take TO dropping their
his and getting the men folks to drive their
dogs. There would be a mighty smart
shock down in Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Miss Florence INLAY. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer E. Inlay. died suddenly Sat-
urday night at 10 o'clock at her home,
1919 10Th street northwest. Heart failure.
due to a recent illness from typhoid fever.
was the cause Of death. The funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock and interment will be made at Po-
tomac, Md.
Mr. George w. Kruse Of Baltimore. who
has been visiting DR.. E. B. Shekell OF 1929
Wisconsin avenue for the past two weeks,
returned to his home yesterday.
A lawn fete will be given on the George
town University Hospital grounds. 35th
and Prospect streets northwest, tomorrow
and Wednesday evenings, The proceeds
will be added to the treasury fund OF the
hospital. 1t is stated that the report that
the hospital will receive the sum of $1,000
out of funds appropriated by Congress.
while true, is somewhat misleading, as the
ospital does not receive the money direct,
but through the board of charities. The
hospital 1t is explained, is allowed one dol
lar a day for every patient sent to the in
stitution by the board OF charities. Pro-
vision for the free patients admitted by
the sisters in charge Is not included In the
appropriation. 1t is stated that SO far the
highest number of patients received at the
hospital at any one time from the board OF
charities was ten.
Mr.. Charles T. Cropley. paying teller OF
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank. has returned from spending his va
cation.
Jos. A. Wise Brother have secured a
permit to make extensive repairs OF theif
residence and dairy, 1910 street north
west.
Augustus Hess Is making extensive re-
pairs to his residence at 1889 Wisconsin
avenue.
w. E. Cotton has secured a permit for
the erection Of a two-story frame dwell
ing at 3242 18th street northwest, the cost
of which is to be $500
Miss A. N James of 1910 Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest has returned home from
Colonial Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kengla OF 3142
Dumbarton avenue northwest have re-
turned from a trip to Norfolk.
Mrs R. A Phillips of 3016h o street
northwest has gone to California to be
with her husband during the latter's stay
in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
FAILED TO ASK ENGLAND.

London Times Thinks Roosevelt Spell
ing Order Inconsiderate.
The London Times in an editorial article
yesterday says:
There are two great dangers. very seri-
GUS in their outcome. to which the common
English tongue may be exposed by the
rather headlong leap President Roosevelt
has taken into the abyss OF spelling re-
form.
"If the leap Of the President Is not uni
versally followed by the press of the Unit
ed States. and there IL every indication that
1t will not be. a great gulf will sooner or
later be fixed between the official language
of the United States and the common Ian
guage of the people. Still worse II the new
fashion should be universally adopted In
TN this country. a still greater and perhaps
in the long run almost impossible gulf
would be fixed between the languages, lit
erature and thoughts OF the English
lantic and other parts of the world. Surely
this would be q calamity worth while TAX
ing some trouble, even at the cost of logic,
uniformity and consistency. to avert.
and noble history for both sides Of the At
lantic, and even it's chaotic system of spell
ing Is no inconsiderable part Of that his
tory. We are ready to learn many things
from un6 Oniteu SldteS' anu We HuShI even
have been persuaded to adopt some Of its
views on spelling had we been consulted
beforehand. but It seems rather inconsider-
ate of Mr.. Roosevelt to have suddenly
thrown the great weight of his authority
and personality on the side OF reform
about which, SO far as we know, no one on
this side of the Atlantic had been con-
suited.
1.-THE community and historical continu-
ity of the noble English tongue form
bond uniting the two peoples far stronger
than any which can be forged by treaties
and international understandings. It Is
painful to think that this rupture may
have been risked by the sudden and uncon-
certed action of a man whom all English
men respect so highly as the President OF
the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
NEW INSURANCE LAWS SEPT. 1.
New York Penalties for Perjury, Re-
bates and False Reports.

bates and False Reports.
Three of the laws enacted at Albany. N.
Y, last winter as a part Of the legislation
to correct the insurance evils exposed by
the Armstrong Investigating committee
will go into effect September 1.
One of the laws adds new section to
the penal code. providing that in any prose-
cution for perjury the falsity of the testi-
mony set forth in the Indictment shall be
presumptively established by proof that
the defendant has testified under oath to
the contrary in any other written evidence.
Another law Is an act to amend that sec
ton Of the penal code relating to rebates
MES It adds a new section, providing that
any person who knowingly receives any re-
bate or deduction from any premium, or
as an inducement to take any policy Of life
insurance, not specified In the policy, Is
guilty Of a misdemeanor.
The third law refers to the misconduct of
officers and employees OF corporations. It
holds such an officer or employee liable to q
penalty II he makes or concurs In making
any false entry, or concurs in emitting any
material entry in its books or accounts"
The law also declares it to be INSIDE
meanor II such an officer or employee know
ingiy concurs ''in making or publishing any
written report, exhibit or statement of its
affairs or pecuniary condition containing
any material statement which is false, or
omits or concurs in emitting any state
ment required by law to be contained
therein"
Another new law which will take effect
on September rs the Donohue act. making
1t a misdemeanor to refuse to admit the
state commissioner or a person authorized
by him to any tunnel for purposes OF in
spection.
The new laws also include the Miller act,
prohibiting the building of q race track
within four miles OF court house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
CHILE REFUSING AID.
President Hopes the Country's Own
Resources Will Suffice.

cablegram from Valparaiso. Chile. says:
President Riesco has replied to an offer on
the part of the Rothschilds to help the suf-
ferers from the earthquake by saying that
he hopes Chilean resources will be sufficient
for this purpose.
The government has drawn up and pre-
sented a project for the reconstruction of
Valparaiso. In order to prevent the flooding
Of streets. they will have uniform level.
The minimum width of streets, without
counting sidewalks, will be fifteen meters.
The government will pay cash for lands ex-
Sropriated for this purpose. Customs duties
IN construction material will be suspended
for eighteen months.
The destruction by dynamite of menacing
buildings Is causing protests. The use Of
dynamite has caused some accidents.
The bourse and commercial houses are
not yet doing business, and because of q
lack of money the banks are forced to con-
tinue limited payments.
The state Of siege continues. and nobody
is allowed ON the streets after o'clock Pm.
The weather Is now fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Coffee Merchant Held.

H Claman Of the firm Of H. Ciaman d
Co, New York coffee merchants. was ar
rested there Saturday charged by the I'M
porters Tea and Coffee Company Of that
city with conspiracy to defraud. He
is in jail, with F. Weyman, his
alleged accomplish. who was arrested
Wednesday. The Harrisburg firm. through
weyman. bought $4,000 pounds OF coffee at
seventeen cents a pound. and afterward. IL
Is alleged found it to be worth only eleven
cents. Weyman came here and said he could
secure coffee from the keystone Coffee
Company of New York. which would not
supply the local firm direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
ASSISTANT COUNSEL.
Son Of A. B. Duvall, Deceased, to Serve
the District.

The Commissioners today appointed An
drew B. Duvall, son Of the late A. B. Du-
vail. formerly corporation counsel OF the
District, to be an assistant in the office
over which his father exercised supervision
until his death. Az assistant corporation
counsel Mr.. Duvan will be charged with
the duty of instituting all necessary con-
demnation proceedings incident to the en-
forcement of an act of the last Congress,
which provided for the opening. widening
and extension of alleys and minor streets
in the District Of Columbia. Mr.. Duvalls
appointment went into immediate effect,
and his salary will be $50 per month.
Carrying an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the improvement of conditions of the DIS
trict alleys and minor streets, the act or
Congress under which Mr.. Duvall was APP
pointed was approved May 20 last, and
ever since that time a special committee
consisting Of Maj. Richard Sylvester, super
fntendent Of police: George 8. Wilson, sec
rotary of the board of charities, and w. +.
Richards the District surveyor, have been
considering the status of different alleys,
and making recommendations regarding
their conversion into minor streets. Mr..
Duvall was appointed to take charge OF the
legal work, because Corporation Counsel
Thomas existing force could not assume
the additional burden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
TO MODIFY INTERSTATE FARE.
'Pennsy" Traffic Manager Issued I'm
portant Notice.

e. a Ford. passenger traffic manager of
the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg.
has notified the commissioners of the Cen
trail Passenger Association and passenger OFF,
Gals Of competing lines. that. taking effect
as soon as the tariffs can be properly COM
piled. the interstate passenger fares in
which the Pennsylvania lines may be inter-
ested will be modified. using the two-cent-
per-mile fares in Ohio as q basis. A meet
ing to proceed with the compilation Of these
modified interstate passenger fares has
been called at the commissioners Office at
Chicago for tomorrow at which 1t Is ex-
pected that the Baltimore and Ohio, Pitts
burg and Lake Erie, Wabash. Erie, Lake
Shore, Big Four and other lines interested
will participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
SCHOOL TEACHERS TO MEET.
Joint Institute Will Consider Con-
solidation Of Rural Schools.

SOl1QaC1Ou OF 1kuId4 0CAOOAS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK. August q. 1906.
Beginning Monday. September 8. the pub
lie school teachers of Prince George. CAL
vert, st. Marys, Charles and Anne Arundel
counties, will hold joint institute at the
Maryland Agricultural College. The ses-
sions will last five days, and accommodate
tons have been provided for 25O teachers
Among the lecturers engaged are M. Bates
Stephens, state superintendent; members Of
the staff of the state normal school, and
members of the faculty of the Maryland
Agricultural College. These latter will lee
ture upon the various branches Of work I'M
der their supervision. Mr.. II. o. Sampson
Of the bureau Of soils, Department of Agri-
culture, and "Dick" Crosby will lecture on
the introduction of agriculture into the pub
Lie schools and district school consolidation
The initial step has been taken toward re-
forming the present school system. the
school commissioners Of Cecil county nav
ing established an agricultural nigh school
at Calvert, nine miles from Northeast. In
one of the most fertile sections of Cecil
county Capt. Richard w. Sylvester. presi-
dent Of the Maryland Agricultural College,
was asked by the school commissioners OF
Cecil county to find suitable man to take
charge of this work, and~Mr. H. o. Samp-
son Of the Department Of Agriculture has
been rendered the position, and is now con-
sidering 1t. The institution will open Octo-
Der and will be the first agricultural high
school established in Maryland. 1t is said
that this high school will demonstrate the
practicability and wisdom of the consolida-
ton of rural schools in Maryland Although
no definite statement can be made on the
subject, It is understood that the main OBJ
ject of the teachers institute at the college
is to create a sentiment among the educa-
tors of the state In favor Of the consolida-
ton idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Personal Mention.

Midshipmen C. H. Wells, Cummings Carey
and Richard Barry. having just returned
from abroad. are spending part Of their
vacation at Ocean City. Nd.
DR.. Robert Scott Lamb has gone to at
tend a meeting of the American Academy
of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, at
st. Clair, near Detroit Mich.
Messrs. VIM. N. Handiboe and J. H.
Robertson have just returned from an ex-
tensive trip through the states OF Viz
ginias Maryland and Pennsylvania, spend
ing most Of their time In the latter state,
where they visited their relatives and
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Facts About Canada.

One hundred pounds of Canadian -four
makes more bread Of high quality than
the same weight of any wheat imported into
Britain.
Lord Strathcona asserts that in ten years
Canada can produce all the grain needed
by Great Britain.
Great Britain imports annually 200. 600. 900
bushels Of wheat.
OF this, Canada sends her only 10000. 600
bushels.
Eighty-seven per cent of the wheat grown
in Canada's west, 1904, was suitable for
milling purposes.
Canada ranked first in wheat display at
st. Louis fair, 1904.
One hundred and fifty varieties Of wheat
and other grains were there shown from
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
CLUE TO BONEY MURDER.
Local Police and Virginia Authorities
Running It Down.

Important developments are expected in
the Boney murder case within a short time
Detectives Helan and McNamee of the CEN
trail bureau. who were first assigned to the
case, are working with the Virginia author
tiles on an important clue.
The line of work follows the theory that
Boney was murdered for the purpose of
robbery. Careful investigation of his bank
account, since he received the 1.5O0 from
the District for injuries he received, shows
that he has drawn out much of the money
and that he drew out $500 few days before
he was murdered. 1t is believed now that
Boney had the greater part of this money
with him the night he went into Virg mia.