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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
BRUTAL TREATMENT BY GUARDS
Popular Indignation Over Outrageous
Assault on Young Woman.

Popular Indignation Over Outrageous
Assault on Young Woman.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 15.-Intense
popular indignation has been created here
by the brutal treatment of Mile. Smirnoff,
refined young lady, at the hands Of the
crack Chevalier Guards. While a squad
ron of these guardsmen was passing
along the Nevski Prospect yesterday Mile.
Smirnoff, who was accompanied by an
other young lady, remarked:
They are as gay as If they had cap
tured Port Arthur"
Pedestrians hearing the remark repeat
ed 1T. Quite a crowd collected and joined
cavalrymen suddenly wheeled his squad
ron and gave the command to charge
with drawn whips. The troopers then
charged the crowd. laying about them
companion, who in the meantime had
passed on down a side street. were pur-
sued. They tried to escape into doorway
but were caught. Under the direction of
an officer they were forced to enter a cab
and were driven to the guards barracks,
where the young ladies were taken before
Col. Stenbockfermor. The latter was dis
posed to turn Mile. Smirnoff over to the
police, but other officers interfered and
the girl finally was taken to the court
yard, where troopers, in the presence of
two officers, administered to her twenty
seven lashes with their whips The girls
clothing was cut as If by knives by the
wire thongs of the whips and her nesh
was horribly lacerated
The papers are demanding the trial both
of the officers and men who participated
in the affair Reports of both police and
private surgeons are printed describing
in detail the extent of the wounds int1ict-
ed The girls back is SO swollen that 1t is
impossible as yet to ascertain whether
any Of her ribs are broken.
No action on the part Of the military
authorities has yet been announced.
The Twentieth Century, which printed
another story of the case today, has been
confiscated.
American Arrested on Suspicion.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 15-Prof
George H. Blakeslee of Clark University,
Worcester, Mass, who was accompanied
by M. N. Lubeskey. newspaper man. was
arrested near Volokamsk yesterday as
suspicious character, although he had
certificate of identity from the American
consul general, Mr.. Smith. Of Moscow, and
was on the point Of being sent to Volo-
kamsk when he was released by order of
the governor general at the request of Con-
sui Smith, who in the meantime had been
apprised by telegraph Of the situation.
Americans travelling IN Russia, studying
the political, social and economic condi-
tions.
Twenty Murders Reported.
WARSAW. August 15.-Attempts were
police officials. 1t is reported that twenty
ties.
At Wlockawek, Chief of Police Dirnowicz
and Provincial Police Captain Pieltrow
have been murdered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
Insane Man Slashed Two and Then
Committed Suicide.

Committed Suicide.
CHICAGO. August 15.-In a fit of in
sanity today, Emil Berner, a mechanic, Of
Batavia, ILL.,, murdered his brother-in-law,
Ernest Franzen. by cutting his throat with
razor; slashed Mrs. Berner SO severely
that she will die, and then cut his throat
and died within a few moments. After be-
ing injured Berner's wife summoned neigh
bors.
The tragedy was enacted at the Berner
home. Berner had been i'll for three weeks.
and at times had been delirious, but no
symptoms of violent insanity had been pre-
viously noticed. Today, stealing up to his
brother-in law, who had been watching at
the sick mans beside, but who had drop
ped into a doze from exhaustion, Berner
slashed Franzen's throat, cutting the jugu-
lar vein. Berner then left the room and
met his wife in the doorway. Selling her.
he slashed her face, body and throat He
then dashed upstairs to rooms occupied by
his daughter and a boarder. Warned by
the screams of the mother and frigh tened
by the wild appearance of Berner, both the
daughter and the boarder escaped by
jumping through windows to the ground.
ten feet below. Berner then slashed his
own throat. He was dead when found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
THE NEW REGIME IN PERSIA.
Reform Move Preceded. by Severe
Fighting at Teheran.

ST. PETERSBURG. August 15.-In addi-
tion to the details of the sweeping changes
In the regime presented by the reform party
IN Persia. and to which the shah has given
his tentative consent. as announced in these
dispatches last night. which came directly
from the correspondent of the Associated
Press at Teheran. another telegram received
this morning says the shah's action was
preceded by lighting Of revolutionary char
acter, during which many persons were
killed by the troops
The CORRESPONDENT evidently was pre-
vented by censor from telegraphing the
particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
VALUABLE JEWELS FOUND.
Unearthed at st. Louis Pursuant
Gable Instructions.

Gable Instructions.
ST. LOUIS. August 1t.-Acting under in
structions cabled from England, John P.
O'Brien. laborer employed in the wreck
ing of the worlds fair buildings, has un-
earthed an alligator bag containing jewels
valued at $4,000 which were stolen from
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Henry Clayton OF Devon
shire, England. during visit to the Louis
lana purchase exposition two years ago.
The jewels were stolen from a trunk. and
they were not missed until the Claytons had
returned to England after a tour around
the world. They then had no means Of
knowing where the Jewels had been stolen.
About a month ago Hindoo servant who
had been In their employ during their trip
was fatally injured by an elephant in India.
and on his death-bed confessed that he had
stolen the Jewels while in st. Louis.
He said that he became alarmed, and
fearing detection. had dropped them into
hole In the wall of the manufacturers build
ing. Later he again wished to secure the
gems. but on returning to the place where
he had secreted them could not reach the
bottom Of the space between the plaeIer and
the side of the building. Fearing to make
any inquiries or ask assistance tho Hindoo
departed from st. Louis with the Claysons
leaving the Jewels in their hiding place.
OBrien was generously rewarded, and
was also employed by Mr.. Clayton as his
personal attendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
THE JAMESTOWN CELEBRATION.
Organization Of the Government Ad-
visory Board Approved.


At a meeting today of the Jamestown
ter-eentennial commission in the-Aoff1ce of
the Secretary of the Treasury there were
present SecretaryShaw chairman: Secretary
Bonaparte and Mr.. Edwards, secretary of
the commission and chairman of the gov
ernment board.
The organizatiin of the government ad-
visory board consisting Of the following
membership was approved: Department Of
State, C. H. Denby; Treasury Department,
w. w. Ludlow; War Department, John c.
schofield; Department of Justice, Cecil
Clay; Post Office Department, NJ. o.
Chance; Navy Department, B. F. Peters;
Interior Department, Jesse E. Wilson; De-
partment Of Agriculture 8. r. Burch: De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor, Frank
H. Bowen; smiths9nian W Institution and
brary Of Congress, c. H. Hastings; bureau
Of American republics mot yet appointed).
The recommendation of the board that
10000 square feet Of space be provided for
exhibition purposes was approved and the
$500, 600 appropriated for such an exhibit
was allotted to the respective departments.
delegation, representing the Negro De-
velopment and Exposition Company, con-
sisting of President Johnson, Director Cen
eral Jackson, Treasurer r. T. Hill and
Mrs. Ruby Page. secretary. submitted their
desires in regard to the exhibit to be made
by their people at the jamestown exposi-
tion.- OF the 100000 appropriated for the
exhibit $4,000 was set aside for a build
ing to be designed by representatives of the
colored race. The remaining $4,000 was
allotted for the promotion and collection of
exhibits, concert and musical features, re-
producing in costume the old plantation
melodies and other songs and for such other
features as the Negro Development and Ex-
position Company decided.
The plan for the $4,000 monumnt upon
the place of the first permanent English
settlement at Jamestown, Va, approved by
the president of the commission was SUBJ
mitted and the supervising architects Office.
was directed to transmit specifications for
bids for the construction of the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
MEMS CONDUCT
SUBJECT FOR PROBE By PHILIP
PINE COMMISSION.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 15.-The Call
says today:
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood Of the United
states army has summoned a commission
TO the philippines to investigate the con-
Duct OF certain army officers on duty in
the Philippines. He Is keeping secret the
object Of his investigation, and even the
members Of the comission declare they DO
not know what they are to do They will
receive their instructions when they land
at Manila
The following officers make up the COM
mission: Capt. Ira L. Fredendall, quarter
masters department; Capt. Fred w. Cole.
ouartermaster's department: Maj. Amos w.
kimball Quartermaster's department.; Clerk
Edward Person and D. N. McChesney. the
recently appointed inspector of supplies at
JeffersonvilIe, Ind. :
Capt. Fredendall and Mcchesney leave
on the Logan, sailing today, and the bal
ance Of those ordered to the Investigation
leave on the next transport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
MAKING GOOD
IN LATIN AMERICA
Secretary Root a Guest of
Honor Last Night
AT AN OFFICIAL BANQUET
In Buenos Ayres, Capital of Argen-
tine Republic.
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF TOUR
Delivered by the American Premier
in Response to a Felicitous In
PRODUCTION by President Alcorta.
IMPORTANT SPEECH OF TOUR

BUENOS AYRES, August 15.-At the Of
fetal banquet given at the government
house last evening by President Alcorta in
honor of Secretary Root to which the dip
lomatic corps and high officers of state
only were invited, the Secretary made what
was considered the most important speech
he has delivered while on his tour. The
scene was most brilliant, the staircase and
banqueting hall presenting a picture of
great splendor.
Rising to tender the Secretary an official
welcome and proposing the health of Mr..
Root, the president traced the similarity
in the constitutions, progress and success
In overcoming obstacles for North and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
Woman at Berkeley Springs Shot Hus
band in Self Defense.

> a = - r.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. August 15.-Infor-
nation was received here today of the sem
sational shooting at an early hour this
morning Of Luther Whitlock, a restaurant
keeper at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, by his
wife. Mrs. Annie Whitlock. The bullet
passed through Whitlock's lower right
breast, close by the liver and lodged in the
spine. He cannot recover. Mrs. Whitlock
was taken into custody. The Whitlocks
lived in Hagerstown until a year ago, Mrs
Whitlock being sister OF Joseph Dono-
gohoe, leading business man Of Hagers-
town.
According to the information received
here Mrs. Whitlock shot her husband in
self defense during controversy. He is
alleged to have made a threatening demon
stration. and his wife grabbed up the pis-
tol from a shelf and fired. The Whitlocks
have three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
CAMPAIGN POSTERS HIT.
Sequel to photographers Strike in
Chicago,

CHICAGO. August 15.-The familiar cam
paign poster bearing the face of the politi-
cal candidates may be scarce article In
the coming campaign owing to the spread.
Ing Of the lithographers' strike yesterday
Most plants where the pictures are made
have closed down. while others may be COM
PEELED to do likewise soon.
The lithographing artists, engravers and
designers now are involved along with the
lithographing printers who struck August 2
for the eight-hour day. Lockout notices de-
claring for the "open shop were posted in
the big plants yesterday. The men will all
quit work today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
G. A. R. VETERANS
IN GRAND PARADE
More Impressive and Appealing
at Minneapolis Today.
THAN EVER BEFORE SEEN
Fortieth Event Of the Remnant Of o
Vast Army.
MARCH VERY WELL HANDLED
Line Two Miles Long and Nothing
Permitted to Mar or Distract
Moving Column.
MARCH VERY WELL HANDLED

MINNEAPOLIS. August 15-For the
fortieth time since their work was hn-
ished and their glory won the men of the
Grand Army Of the Republic were in line
today. There have been parades more
gorgeous. but never in this country has
there been parade more appealing or
more impressive than that which passed
through the streets of Minneapolis this
forenoon.
The old soldiers who today were In the
ranks that are thinning year by year
were greeted at times by cheers that
drowned the roar and crash of their many
bands and at times they passed through
living lanes where voices were still ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
USED THE WAR
FOR BIG LOOT
Revelations of Official inquiry
at Tomsk.
ABUSES OF SIBERIAN ROAD
Russia Robbed of Many Thousands
in Supplies.
1900 r. r. CARS DISAPPEAR
The State Defrauded Of $35O,OOO at
One Station Martial
Of Cronstadt Mutineers.
Russia Robbed of Many Thousands
in Supplies.
1900 r. r. CARS DISAPPEAR

ST. PETERSBURG, August 15.-The
Cronstadt mutineers who are to be tried
by court-martial have been divided into
several categories. The court-martial Of
the ringleaders is now in progress.
The Bourse Gazette this morning points
out that of eighty-seven provinces eighty
two are in a state of Exceptional defense" ("
The official inquiry at Tomsk into the
abuses and malversations Of the Siberian
railway during the war Is coming to con-
clusion.
1t has transpired that $500 cars disap-
peared and that at one railroad station
alone the state was defrauded Of $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
DAVIS WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Ex-senator Declines Nomination for
Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHEELING, w. Va, August 15.-Doubt
as to the willingness Of ex-senator Henry
Gassaway Davis to accept the democratic
nomination for Congress in the second dis
trict was removed last night when he is
sued a personal announcement to friends
declaring he, had considered the matter
thoroughly and would positively not permit
his name to be used. Until this state
ment it had been accepted that he would
be the nominee.
The withdrawal Of the former democratic
vice presidential candidate puts new COM
plexion upon the second situation, meaning
that Davis and Elkins forces will not
openly oppose the election Of George c.
Sturgiss, republican, their partner in rail-
road and coal interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Oldest Fixed Date in History.

CHICAGO. August 15.vProf Jones H.
Breasted. the Psychologist of the University
of Chicago. announced in an article in the
Biblical World. published yesterday, that
the Oldest fixed date in history is 4241 B. c.
In that year. he says. the calendar was es-
tablished, the year beginning on what would
now be July 10. Consequently the calendar
now in use was 6.147 years old last month.
The professor arrived at these conclusions
during his long exploration trip to the Nile
valley, when he compared the astronomical
dates in the old and middle kingdoms of
Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
THE PRINTERS CONVENTION.
Details Of Today's Session at Colorado
Springs, Col.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, August 15.-
Reports of committees and consideration Of
the claims of cities in the race for the next
national convention were the matters of
business before the International Typo
graphical Union today. The principal in
terest in the confpittee reports centered in
that of the eight-h6ur day committee, which
urged the continuation of the fight for the
eght-hour day now being waged throughout
the country in cities where longer day is
in force.
The next meeting place will be selected
tomorrow. The cities in the race are Vicks-
burg Miss; Hot Springs, Ark; Springfield
Ill; Scranton. Pa: Richmond, Va, and Bal
timore Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Trolley Cars Collided Near Chargrin
Falls. Ohio.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, August ia
special car on the Cleveland and Eastern
Electric road carrying fifty-f1ve passengers
collided with a milk car while running at a
high rate Of speed near here today, result
ing in the serious injury of at least three
persons. Daniel Plowman, motorman on the
milk car. was badly and perhaps fatally
hurt Miss Grace Dodge of Auburn. Ohio.
and Mrs. Irwin of Troy, Ohio, received in
juries more or less serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
For the Roosevelt Cup Race.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, August 15.-Un-
der the decision Of the regatta committee
last night to sail two races day in the
series for the selection Of three American
yachts to defend the Roosevelt cup the
first race today was started at lilo o'clock
over triangular course of nine miles,
three miles to a leg. This is one-half Of
the distance sailed in the previous races.
The wind was light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
SEEMS TO DEFY DEATH.
Negro Lives After Receiving ordina-
rily Fatal Wounds.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. August 1b.-A spe-
cial from Hattiesburg. Miss. says: After
receiving one bullet straight through the
heart and another entirely through the
head. Charles Williams, negro Of this
city, has survived for three days and prob
ably will recover. The wounds were In
nicted by 3s-caliber revolver fired at
short range. williams fell over as though
dead.
The undertaken was telephoned for, but
surgeon had arrived in the meantime, and
wounded negro was able to sit up. Since
then he has been eating heartily. and the
physicians venture the opinion that he will
recover If no complications arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Electricians in Convention.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. August 15.-The In
ternational Association of Municipal Elec-
tricians began a three days convention here
today. Papers on electrical and technical
subjects will be read by the members On
been arranged for the visitors which in
been arrange dior the visitors which in
cludes visits to most of the cities of the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
ordered Reduction in Crude Oil Price

Ordered Reduction In Crude Oil Price.
LIMA. Ohio. August 15.-The Standard
Oil Company today ordered reduction in
the price Of crude OIL. Ohio and Indiana
oil was cut cents per barrel. Princeton
oil went down cents on the barrel, and
the productions Of Kansas and the terri
tories went or cents. The new quota
tions are as follows:
North Lima, 90; South Lima, 81; In
diana, 81; Princeton, 90; Kansas and In
dian Territory, AZ: Kansas heavy, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
TO SUCCEED MAI. HARDING.
Capt. William Kelly Designated to As
sist Commissioner Biddle.

AS announced by The Star some time ago
would be the case, an order was issued by
the War Department today providing for
the relief Of Maj. Chester Harding, Corps
of Engineers, from duty as assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner of the District of
Columbia after October 1. Maj. Harding is
ordered to report to the commanding Of
ficer at Washington barracks, and to the
commandant of the engineer school for duty
as instructor in that school.
Capt. William Kelly Of the Corps Of En-
gineers will succeed Maj. Harding as as
sistant to Engineer Commissioner Biddle.
Capt. Kelly was recently stationed at
Fort Mason, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Department Messengers Needed.

An examination will be held by the civil
service commission In this city August %
to obtain eligibles from which to make
certifcation to fill vacancies as they may
occur in the position Of messenger in the
departmental service in this city. It Is
stated that the commission has experienced
considerable difficulty In securing eligibies
for this position and qualified persons are
urged to take the examination. The age
limits are fourteen and twenty years and
the subjects will be very simple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15

Raised Senator Clark's Assessment.
BUTTE. Mont. August 15.-The board Of
equalization yesterday assessed Senator w.
A. Clark for 81 100000 on his stock In the
Verde mine. and raised his bank assessment
$685. making an increase Of more than
100000 The senator had been summoned
to appear before the board, but did not re-
spond by agent or otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

QUEENSTOWN, August 15.-Arrived:
Majestic, from New York.
PLYMOUTH, August 15.-Arrived: Pre-
toria, New York.
NEWPORT, r. l.. August 15-Steamer
Pennsylvania, from Hamburg for New
York, passed the Nantucket south shoals
lightships at $40 am. today and win prob
ably reach her pier about 1880 am. tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Paper Mills Destroyed by Fire.

YPSILANTI, Mich, August 15.-The SUI
perior mills OF the Ypsilanu Paper Com
pany, located short distance outside of
the city limits. were practically destroyed
by fire early today. The loss is about
$780, fairly well insured. The mill en-
ployed 80 hands and had been working day
and night. It manufactured sulphite fiber
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Deaf Mutes to Meet at jamestown

NORFOLK. Va. August 15.-Announce-
ment was made from Jamestown exposi-
ton headquarters here today. that the Ma
tional Association OF Deaf Mutes, with
headquarters at Colorado Springs, Colo,
win hold It's 1907 convention in Norfolk,
the date yet to be fixed. A committee on
arrangements with representatives from
various Virginia cities has been named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
THE cRAIaIE INQUEST.
Verdict at London That Death Was by
Natural Causes.

LONDON. August 15.-The inquest on the
body of Mrs. Craigie John Oliver Hobbes)
resulted today in verdict of death by
natural causes. The surgeon who perform
ed the autopsy testified that he found evil
dences of weakness Of the heart muscles
Otherwise everything was normal. He ex-
pressed the opinion that Mrs. Craigie died
suddenly and painlessly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Twenty Murders Reported.
FATAL EXPLOSION,
Two Killed and Two Seriously Wound.
ed Near Detroit.

DETROIT, August ia Journal special
from Three Rivers. Mich, says that the
boiler attached to mint distillery on the
farm Of William Mohney, three miles from
that city, exploded today instantly killing
Mr.. Mohney. his son Roy, aged twenty
eight. and seriously wounding two of Roy's
children. The two men were getting ready
to start the distillery when the explosion
occurred. and the children were playing
nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
Mysterious Murder of Woman.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. August 15.-Mrs.
Daniel Hopple of He'll Gate. hamlet
twelve miles from here. was murdered at
her home last night She was found dead
today with her head firmly wedged be-
tween the rungs Of a chair. There were
wounds on her head, and 1t Is believed she
was struck with either q chair or club.
Her husband and children were away at
the time. and the neighbors are unable to
furnish q clue.