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SAID HE WAS KIDNAPPED.
Story Told by Washington Boy to
Baltimore Police.

Albert Bruner. twelve years old. claiming
to live in this city. was picked up by the
Baltimore police this morning. He told the
officers he had been kidnapped from his
home. Inspector Boardman was notified
by telephone this afternoon of the detention
Of the boy. and has been asked to locate
his parents. The bay said his fathers
name was Benjamin Bruner. and that Ne
was a contractor and builder. living near
the District line.
When questioned by the police in Balti-
more he told them that he left home yes
terday morning to get some stamps for his
father from the post Office near by, and
that while on his way he was forcibly
picked up by three colored men. placed in
a wagon and carried of with them He
said that early this morning he was dumped
out of the wagon at Westport, suburb OF
the Monumental City. from which place he
made his way to Baltimore.
Inspector Boardman said that he would
endeavor to locate the boys parents at
once.
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MEN CURED By ACCIDENTS.
Some Occasions Where Calamitiea
Have Effected Remarkable Cures.

From London Answers.
Some months ago a workman was the
victim Of an accident which utterly de-
stroyed the hearing Of one Of his ears.
Although he consulted numerous special
lists. he was unable to receive any benefit
whatever and at last all hope was given
up.
The other day. while painting . house. he
happened to stand on the top rung Of the
ladder with q bucket Of paint in his hand.
1t CHANGED that he lost hds balance and
paint bucket struck him on the head.
When he regained consciousness 1t was
found that his hearing had been fully re-
stored by tho blow.
private soldier was struck by lightning
at Charleston a short time ago. This rem
dered him totally blind: but three days
later he was struck again. Afterward It
was discovered that he had fully regained
his sight.
In Australia. however. they claim to have
q moro curious case. An English Boy lost
his speech as a result OF a fall. Some time
afterward he fell or a ladder and recovered
his speech.
A Barry laborer's life was saved at Car
diff inhrmary by cutting his throat. The
fetal respiration failed a hole was cut in
his throat, In order to induce the hearts
action.
A man who was formerly a music hall
lA1u O<cA pdI dAy ECU AOI lOuE years ia
both legs. When he was going along the
Dials. London. on: crutches. to his lodg-
inGs. he discovered that a shop was on fire.
He gave the alarm, and became so excited
that he dropped his crutches. rushed up
stairs and saved the life Of an infant He
went homo carrying the clutches on his
arm. and hopes that he will be able to COM
mence work again.
A Glasgow man drank deadly dose Of
laudnum: the police officers cured him by
giving him a good thrashing. His life was
saved by his being kept awake until the
effect Of the poison had passed away. The
police ofhcers who were present kept on
beating him with piece Of hose pipe and
with wet towels until he was quite well
A woll-known player for the Halifax
Foot Ball Club had lost the use Of his arm.
owing to an accident at foot ball Some
little time ago. when he was playing, he
received very hard treatment indeed. with
the result that when the match was over
he had recovered the use OF his arm.
The half back player for the Holbeck
team was playing against Horsforth In the
cup ties. some years ago, and received an
injury to his leg. which caused his retire.
ment from the game. For several months
he was quite unable to walk without
clutches.
One day he had what appeared to be the
misfortune to fall down full flight of
steps. 1t was. however. fortunate fall for
on getting up he found that he had re-
gained the full use OF his injured leg. and
from that time to this he has walked as
straight AZ though he had never had any
thing the matter with him.
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Bicyclists Collide,

Charles Blake. thirteen years old. of 1217
SD street northwest and Daniel Noonan,
twelve years old, of 2317 L street north
west. both riding bicycles collided on Penn
sylyania avenue this morning. Blake's
wheel fell under passing garbage wagon
and was smashed and Blake was hurt on
the leg. The other boy escaped with minor
bruises
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To Appear in Madison, Wis, Court.

To Appear in Madison, Wis, Court.
John WindOlph. a local business man.
was today held in $1,000 bail by United
States Commissioner Arson g. Taylor for
his appearance at the December term OF
court at Madison. Wis. to answer a charge
OF sending obscene matter through the
mails The offense charged against Mr..
windolph is said to have been committed
about q year ago. Assistant unlIod States
Attorney Hugh F. Taggart represented the
government at the hearing.
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CUBA TO BE LEFT ALONE.
Acting Secretary Bacon Back at His
Desk.

There is no disposition on the part of the
State Department to interfere in Cuban
revolutionary affairs. The department is
without information concerning the unset
tied conditions In Cuba. aside from the
press dispatches. and shows no uneasiness
about the affairs, Of the island republic
which is regarded as fully capable Of pro-
tecting Itself against insurrectionists
Acting Secretary of State Bacon returned
to Washington from New York last night
and resumed his duties at the State De-
partment today.
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MISREPRESENTATION ACTS
Issues Statement Regarding Its Side
of Controversy.
AS TO oPEN-sHoP CONDITIONS
No Intention to Discriminate Against
Union Labor-Eforts to Effect
a Compromise.

Matters are reaching a crisis. 1t Is De-
l!eved, In connection with the sympathetic
strike affecting the local building trades
The Master Builders Association. through
It's press committee. today made Its first
comment on the situation. The statement Is
taken to Indicate that something decisive
may soon be expected.
In view Of the statements published our
ing the past two weeks in reference to the
cause of the strike, the master builders say
they feel that the time has arrived when
q correct statement Of the question should
be made" Their announcement follows:
First, We wish to state emphaticaliy
that no move has been made by the Master
Builders Association to establish the much
talked of open shop conditions, and we
have not and do not propose to discriminate
against union labor.
Second, That In support OF tnls STATE
ment we have actually taken no oennlte
action to carry on our work. notwitnstaho-
ing the fact that sympathetic strikes nave
been occurring from one building to another
for the past two weeks, and a large amount
of work has been placed at standstili
since the men walked out.
I'VE have endeavored to have the Gih1cui-
ties settled in the particular trades In dis-
pute without interfering with all branches,
by repeated conferences with the brick
layers and plumbers as well as other trade
ORGANIZATIONS.
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Veterinarians Meet.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. August 21.-The
forty-third annual convention Of the Amer
lean Veterinary Association convened here
today The sessions will last for four days.
Many of the most noted veterinarians of
the country will read papers and lead the
discussion upon pertinent topics. There
also will be an open air clinic. at which
operations upon cattle will be performed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21

Decision Today In the New York
tombstone Rumpus.

Decision Today In the New York
tombstone Rumpus.
NEW YORK, August 21.-The protest Of
the New York National League Bass Ball
Club against the action Of Umpire john
stone In FORGETTING the game of August Z
at the Polo grounds to Chicago when the
management Of the New York club denied
the umpire admittance to the grounds. was
formally disapproved today by President
Pulliam Of the National League.
Mr.. Pulliam declares that tombstone was
entirely within his rights. and that the
silly and unsportsmanlike protest Of the
New York club Is dismissed. and the rec
ord remains unchanged" He says that
tho New York club has q constitutional
right to appeal from his finding to the board
Of directors Of the National League. and he
trusts 1t will avail itself Of this preroga-
tive. and give the club owners of this
league an opportunity to choose between
anarchy and law and order In the conduct
Of affaira."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21

From the Chicago Tribune.
There ia great excitement in Cincinnati
because of the daily mysterious disappear
ance Of several million gallons of water
which ought to reach consumers. but does
not. Chicago loses five gallons daily where
Cincinnati loses one. but nobody here Is
borrowing trouble on account Of It. The
municipal government. which ought to be
wrought up over the matter, Is calm and
unconcerned. The city engineer has calcu-
lated to q nicely the amount of water which
Is pumped but not accounted for-is lost.
strayed or stolen.' He puts the percentage
at $40 and the total amount In gallons for
last year at 81, $50. 100000. or about 1900
gallons for every inhabitant- II the city had
received for that lost water only cent
Loo gallons. $8A6.0OO would have been add
ed to IT. revenues.
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Alleged Violation Of Law.

Charles Harper. a young man Of genteel
appearance. was detained in the first pre-
cnct station house this morning by Police
man Ward on a charge Of violating the new
pharmacy law. 1t Is alleged that Harper
was offering Cocaine for sale in the hrst
precinct and had no license to do business.
Harper will be given hearing In the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
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Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by Az
Short Sentences In Favor.

THE English sentence grows shorter and
shorter" said an essayist. Spencer. Sir
Thomas More. Lyly and Sydney used SEN
fences OF the average length OF ffty-five
words. Nowadays the sentences Of the
average journalist are only fifteen words
long Bacon introduced the short sentence.
At a time when everybody else was using
fifty words he took to twenty-five. Praise
be to Bacon. Macaulay used very short
sentence. Its average length was twenty
three words. Dickens average was twenty
eight Thackeray's was thirty-one. Mat
thew Arnold's sentences are long. but beau
tisully balanced. They are thirty-seven-
ers Henry James are longer and though
intricate graceful and well worth puzzling
out. for in each Of them a wonderful mean
ing Is concealed. They are thirty miners
Kiplinr's sentences are twenty-oners."
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National Convention. OF Florists.

National Convention OF Florists.
DAYTON. Ohio. August 21.-Ths nation
al convention Of the Society Of Ameri-
can Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
lists opened In this city today. 1t is the
largest convention IN the history Of the
organization. The awarding of prizes will
be commenced tomorrow William F. Kast-
ing Of Buffalo. president of the society.
win hold reception this evening at Far
Hills. the suburban home Of John H. Pat
terson. 49,.
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TELEaRAPHIC BRIEFS.

NORFOLK, Va. August II -Representa-
tives Of the Railway Conductors, Associa-
ton Of the Seaboard Air Line from Ra-
leigh. n. c.; Jacksonville. Fla: Birmfng-
ham. Ala; Savannah. Ga: Atlanta and
Americas. Ca: Monroe and Hamlet, n c.,
are in session behind closed doors In Ports
mouth. Va. today preparing new wage
scale and rules.
NORFOLK. Va. August 21-The board of
governors of the Jamestown exposition has
awarded to J. w. Davis of Newport News
the contract for the erection Of the educa-
ton and historic arts buildings, his bid OF
$4,000 being the lowest submitted. Mr.. Da-
Wis is required to complete the buildings by
February l.
RICHMOND. Va, August 21-At Jar
retts. Sussex county. last night In q personal
affray between J. p. Matthews and Frank
Johnston the latter shot and killed the for
mer and was desperately wounded himself.
WINsTED. Conn, August 2l.-rhree
trainmen were injured in a collision be-
tween a passenger and a freight train on
the Central New England railroad at Silver
Msi1 n f. r,,, today =; The Dsrsons injured
visor Of the road: Mail Clerk Thomas Fits
gerald and Fireman Patrick Hickey.
REIDvILLE. Mass. August 21.-roday's
grand circuit harness races were called on
on account Of rain.
SUPERIOR. Wis. August 2f.-A drench-
Ing rain. which fell throughout the night
and this morning, put out the forest fires
on the Vermllion and Mesaba ranges In
Minnesota, which for several days have
caused much anxiety to people living In
towns In the path Of the flames.
DULUTH. MIMI. August 21.-Three hum
dred freight handlers struck yesterday for
IS cents an hour and further advance for
certain hours of labor. They also demand
recognition Of their union. The Northern
Pacific La Offering IS cents an hour for
men to handle freight in and out OF boats
at its docks But the road Il understood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
Theft Of Suit Of Clothes.

Clarence N. Bryan, twenty-eight years
old, bartender. was taken into custody
this afternoon by Detectives Pratt and
Hewlett OF headquarters. on charge of
the larceny Of a suit Of clothes from Robert
T. Hoy. r.. Of Hoy's Hotel The clothes
have been recovered. but Bryan denies that
he is guilty Of the theft. He was taken
to the first precinct station this aftrnoon
and will be given a hearing In the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
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Baltimore Ice Dealers Disturbed.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 21.-The ice
dealers and manufacturers here regard the
situation as being SO critical that they have
cut or country orders entirely.
In the city. in many cases, the supply to
regular customers has been cut in half,
while such persons as are able to get along
without ice have had their supplies stopped
altogether. ALI the dealers here are unani-
nous in saying that only the advent Of
cooler weather win prevent much suffering
here.
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A DELAYED cableeram.

OSHKOSH. Wis. August 21.-John Hicks.
IT,. Of this city. has received q cablegram
from his father. United States Minister
Hicks. at Santiago, Chile. which reads as
follows:
"Frightful earthquake Legation o. K.'
This cablegram was delayed in trans
mission.
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Typhoid Fever Patients.

Suffering from typhoid fever contracted
in Germantown. Nd. where they reside.
Annie Coats. colored, thirty-four years OF
age and Major Lee. colored. thirty-three
years of age, came to this city on Balti-
more and Ohio railroad train this morning
They were removed to the Freedmens Hos
Mi
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Yellow Jack in Quarantine.

NEW IBERIA. La. August IA quar-
antine line was today thrown about the
district. comprising six square blocks. in
which the patient suffering from yellow
fever Is located. Every house In the dis
trict has been fumigated. Additional disc
infectors came from New Orleans today
and five gangs are at work in the neigh
borhood of the auarantined section. Con-
fdence here is complete. The patient is ex-
pected to be UP in day or two.
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BOARD TO TEST SUBMARINES.
Program for Little Craft to Be Pre-
Jared

A board consisting Of Capt. Adolph Mark,
United States navy. as president. and OF
Naval Constructor d. w. Taylor. Lieut..
Commanders c. w. Dyson and Clsland
Davis. and Lieut.. John W. Timrnons.
uaited States navy. a. members, and En-
sign Frank H. Sadler, United States navy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
Krupp Works Break Record.

ESSEN Prussia. August 21.-A representa-
tive of the Krupp works informed the press
today that the concern is manufacturing
2.700 pieces Of artillery for eight govern
ments. The works never before had such
large orders for artillery.
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BUSY WITH NEW PROJECTS
For Submission to the Forthcoming
Parliament.
COMMISSIONS TO DRAFT LAWS
All the Ministries Are Active Over
Solutions Of the Agrarian and
Labor Problems.

ST. PETERSBURG. August 21.-Premier
complish the difficult task of supervising
the revolution on ono hand and introducing
reform on the other. and 1t now appears
that the cabinet will practically limit ITSELF
SO far as the reform end Of the program II
concerned. to preparing projects of law for
submission to parliament next winter. Com
missions are being created in all the minis
tries to elaborate law projects covering
every possible question from a commission
for the solution of agrarian and labor prob
lens to one In the ministry Of finance for
a revision of Russia's financial system 1t is
claimed that this relapse into the old-fash-
ioned methods OF the bureaucracy augurs
i'll for the success Of the reorganized cabi-
net.
An interview which Emperor William has
had with Count Witte, in which the latter
announced his early return to Russia. has
been published here and Is attracting con-
siderable attention, but Premier Stolypin Is
quoted as saying that he knew the temper
Of the authorities at Peterhof, and that
there was no veStige Of chance that En-
peror Nicholas would again, call Count
Witte to power.
Think Robber Was Allowed to Escape.
MOSCOW. August 21.-It Is generally be-
ueved here that Belenzoff. the leader of the
men who robbed the Credit Mutual Bank
at Moscow of over 100000. March 20. was
allowed to escape at the instigation Of a
high police official of Moscow. owing to
fear that Belenzoff would make revela-
lions regarding the completely of the police
Of this city in the robbery.
The expulsion of suspects continues by the
wholesale. The prison here is no longer
capable of holding the persons arrested
on political charges.
Young Terrorists Found Dead.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 21.-The
bodies Of a fashionably dressed girl and
q young man In students clothes have
been discovered in the park at Peterhof.
From documents found on their persons it
appears that they were terrorists who had
undertaken the task of numbering Gen.
Trepof and other courtiers. How and why
the young people were killed is a mystery.
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Horse Severely Injured.

A street car Of the 4th street line col
lided with a horse and wagon OF the Toi-
man laundry on e street near 14th street
northwest this morning. The horse was In
jured severely and the fender Of the car
was broken. Dc
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CHARGED with Theft.

John Peters. q carpenter. was taken into
custody this afternoon by Detectives Pratt
and Hewlett on a charge OF the larceny
Of about $50 worth of jewelry from Mrs.
Nicholete Bozoula of 1876 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The jewelry was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
Funeral Of Jesse @. Weir.

The funeral Of Jesse c. Weir. a clerk in
the chief clerks Office at the pension bu-
reau. who died yesterday at his home. 400
Kansas avenue. Petworth. will occur tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. After q brief
service the remains VIII be forwarded to
Ohio. -.-.--
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Named for Congress

Named for Congress.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. August 21.-Jehn q.
McHenry Of Benton, Columbia county. was
today nominated for Congress by the demo-
Gratis Of the sixteenth district.
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FUNERAL Of Mrs. Carrie @. Cock.

The funeral Of Mrs. Carrie c. Cock.
wife of Henry c.. Cock Of Fairfax county.
Va, took place yesterday morning from the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. William C.
Cock. Clarendon. Va The interment was
at Annandale.
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Minnesota Bank Robbed.

CROOKSTON, Mimi. August 21.-The
Bank of Mentor, Mimi. was robbed to-
day Of 81 200 by men who blew open the
safe. The burglars escaped.
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HORROR
MORE SERIOUS
Continued from First Page,

mature to estimate the damage done. A
rough estimate places the number Of kill
ed at over 5000. In our opinion. the darn
age done by the earthquake exceeds
the damage done by the fire. Santiago
apparently suffered much less"
A cable dispatch from Chile this after
noon says that the conservative estimate
places the number Of homeless people
at 10000. and says the distress. which is
already great, Is increasing.
The correspondent OF q London firm at
Valparaiso cables that it will be impos-
sible to resume business for month.
Station to Delardon Square the town as
far as Llaillai is destroyed.
Exciting Scenes at Meat Markets
SANTIAGO. Chile. Monday. August 20.
There have been a number Of exciting
scenes around the public slaughter house
and meat market here. on account OF the
increase In the price Of meat. The troops
had to be called upon to restore order.
the people not to buy meat until the
price was reduced. This caused the mayor
to take steps to punish the butchers.
He established meat depots in various
there to the people at the regular price.
The prices OF all articles Of food have
gone up, but the action Of the mayor 10
likely to prevent any further extortion.
No Contributions Wanted.
P1TTSBURG. Pa. August 21.-Count
Julian De OWES. the Chilean consul In Pitts
burg, called on Mayor George w. Guthrie
today and announced that he had received
a message from the Chilean government
and that 1t was desired that no public
contributions be made In this city for the
relief Of the victims Of the earthquake dis
aster.
Mission Building Destroyed.
NEW YORK. August H.-Two dispatches
were received today at the office Of the
Presbyterian board of foreign missions
from representatives Of the board in Chile
One. dated Valparaiso. was as follows:
Buildings destroyed: missionaries SAFE
The other came from Santiago. It was
as follows: Buildings and missionaries
safe"
The board has extensive interests in San
tiago. including q large school,
In Valparaiso the board has co-operated
with English residents there and in conse-
quence some uncertainty Is felt az to the
amount Of damage done to property actual
ly belonging to the board.
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ROOSEVELT BOYS IN CHICAGO.
En- Route to South Dakota for an
Outing.

Outing.
CHICAGO. August 2l-The0dore and
Kermit Roosevelt sons Of the President.
slipped quietly into Chicago today and
spent the day sightseeing. The brothers.
accompanied by two college friends Of
Theodore, IT,. are en- route to South Da-
kota for a hunting and fishing trip.
They were the guests Of DR.. r. H. Smith.
They were entertained at luncheon by
Henry c. Moir after which they were
taken for an automobile ride through the
parks. They will leave for the west at 8
o'clock tonight.
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RICHMOND. Va. August 21.-At Jar
retts, Sussex county. last night In q personal
affray between ]. p. Matthews and Frank
Johnston the latter shot and killed the for
mer and was desperately wounded himself
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REIDVILLE, Mass. August 21.-foday's
grand circuit harness races were called or
on account Of rain.