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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
SECRETARY SHAW BACK.
Declines to Talk Of Iowa Republican
Convention.

Secretary Shaw was lat his desk in the
Treasury Department today after an alb
sence of several weeks. most of the time
spent in Iowa. He has no appointments
outside Of the city for several weeks al
though he has declined number Of invita-
tons that would have kept him away from
Washington the best part of the summer.
Secretary Shaw declines to talk about the
recent republican convention in Iowa and
the results. but his friends say that it was
largely his work that brought about plat
form that by no means harmonizes with the
tariff revision desires of Gov. Cummins.
who was again nominated for governor.
Many of Secretary Shaw's trends claim
that the real victory of the convention was
with him and his friends, inasmuch as they
triumphed in principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Hebrews and the Sabbath.
From the Jewish World.

There is not. and there never was IN
tended to be. sany such feeling of Puritan
ism or of Calvinism with regard to our day
of rest as there is connected with the Lord $
day of our neighbors. The Jewish Sabbath
was to be a delight. and we read that in
the medieval ghetto dancing-among other
There is nothing contrary to the spirit of
Judaism in the playing of games. or indul-
gence In any form Of light recreation. on
Saturday. so long as 1t Is combined with
due regard for the sacred claims Of divine
worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

was convinced that something was wrong
and 1 did not want to take the responsible
ity of running the bank and taking In
money when 1 knew conditions were sus-
plcious."
Stensland declared that great pressure
was brought to bear on him to keep the
bank open. 1t was proposed by one banker
that deposits be received and placed in
dividually in envelopes pending the inves-
figation and that no money be paid out.
The young man branded the scheme as
ruinous and with his own hands. he says,
closed the doors few minutes after .
am. and told Jones to put up his closing
notices.
Following Up Clue to President.
MADISON. Wis, August 13.-Police went
today to Westport, seven miles from
here, to interview David Lease, a farmer,
who is reported to have seen Paul o. STEMS
land the missing president Of the Mlwau-
kee Avenue State Bank Of Chicago, out
driving Friday last Lease was once In the
commission business in Chicago near STEMS
lands bank, and claims to know Stensland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Giving Slap for Slap.

From the New York Globe.
The lex talionis'' of ancient days is re-
tiyed. for Daniel has come to judgment.
Gan eye for an eye. a tooth for q tooth and
q slap for slap Mr.. Demetris of Bay
onnes in the state OF New Jersey. where
Justice is prompt, slapped Mrs. Demetris,
who brought him before the recorder. Il
will give wife heaters a dose Of their own
medicine" the judge said, and he ordered
the wife to slap her husband In the face to
her entire satisfaction. After a smack or
two both husband and wife went away per
fectIy satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
ALLEGED MUTUAL TRICKERY.
Policyholders' Committee on Guard for
Schemes.

Schemes.
Specia! Tisrstth to The Star.
NEW YORK. August differentiation
Manager George r. Scrugham of the Mu-
tual Life policyholders' committee said to-
day that the committee had to be on its
guard daily against some new kind Of trick
cry
The other day. said Mr.. Scrugham. one
of our inspectors detected a German copy
list directing an envelope as follows: Herr
Niemand Won Nirrends, Weissmchtwo, Ger
many"
He did not know. Of course, that We had
inspectors who could read every foreign
language and that soon we would know
that the foregoing address contained moth
ing but the following meager description
of the elusive Mutual policyholder: Mr..
Nobody from Nowhere, know not where,
Germany
That" continued Mr.. Scrugham. rs only
one Of the many kinds Of duplicity and
trickery with which we are confronted by
the Vaccinations of the Mutual But with
all that, we shall have a splendid list of
correct names-enough, we hope, to over
throw the present management"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
AN APPEAL TO COURT
JOHN BENDER DESIRES TO MAIN.
TAIN OPEN SHOP.

The aid OF the District Supreme Court
was today invoked by John Bender, the
proprietor OF a bakery at No. 2l2T q street
northwest. to assist him In conducting an
open shop in opposition to the alleged
efforts Of the local union, No. lis, Bakery
and Confectionery Workers International
Union. and the Central Labor Union of the
District Of Columbia
These two unions. with Otto Beuchert.
president. and John G. Schmidt, secretary.
of the local. and Emmett l.. Adams. pres-
dent. and Chas w. winslow, secretary. OF
the Central Labor Union, are named de-
PENDANTS In a suit for injunction filed
through Attorneys II. E. Davis and E b.
Kimball.
The court Is asked to enjoin the defend
ants and all persons acting for the associa-
tons named from interfering with Mr.
Bender, or obstructing his business: from
intimidating his employees or soliciting them
to leave his employment; from boycotting
the complainant, or from attempting to in
duce tradesmen and customers to refrain
from dealing with him. and from publishing
the petitioner unfair"
Mr.. Bender informs the court that he has
been in business sixteen years. and for
three years prior to April 1, 1903. conducted
his bakery as a union closed shop
employing only men In good standing in the
local union. During this time, he says. he
was constantly annoyed and his business in
terfered with and hampered by alleged
petty exactions. demands and interior
ences' on the part of the union, until he
was compelled, he alleged. in consideration
OF his own interests, to declare his bakery
an open shop" He then proceeded he
states. to employ such men as he needed
regardless of their connection with the
union.
Additional Allegations.
Efforts were made by the union. he de-
clares, to have him change his determine
ton. He was summoned before the union,
but omitted to attend. A system of an
noyances and prosecutions he charges was
resorted to by the defendants. The men in
his employ. 1t is. alleged. were approached
and circulars We're issued declaring him un-
rair and placing his name on the I'VE don't
patronfze' list, by means of which, he
states, persons were requested to withhold
their patronage from his bakery.
MI Bender further charges that a partial
list or his customers was circulated by the
defendants. asking all recipients to with
hold patronage from them. This list, IL Is
claimed. was also mailed to the customers
named therein.
AS result of the alleged system of an
noyances Mr.. Bender declares that many
customers have been induced TO withdraw
their patronage. and his business In conse-
Quence has suffered materially
Justice Barnard. to whom the petition
was presented, signed rule on the de-
PENDANTS to show cause August 20 why they
should not be enjoined prayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Jewel Case Stolen.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, August ia
Jewel case, containing between 5000 and
$1,000 worth of Jewels. belonging to Mrs F.
Ely OF Buffalo. N. Y. was stolen last night
from a locked suit case in her room at the
Post Tavern in this city. A large sum of
money in her husbands suit case was over
looked. The police have no clue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
AN INVESTOR COMING
CAPITALIST ATTRACTED BY
GREATER WASHINGTON BOOM.

1t is understood that New York capital
list who has been attracted by the Greater
Washington boom will visit this city within
the next two weeks to look into the herring
fisheries Of the Potomac river 1t is said to
be his purpose to establish In or near WASH
ington a fish smoking and sailing plant.
provided he is convinced the investment will
be paying one.
In connection with the smokery he con-
templates the establishment of a fertilizer
factory. When he comes to Washington he
will at once get in touch with the Jobbers
and Shippers Association.
Mr.. Robert L. Fletcher, acting secretary
OF the association. said today:
The public Is fully conversant with the
popularity Of the present commercial move
ment for Greater Washington and which
has reached further than any one antici-
pates. No one can appreciate more than
the secretary of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association of District of Columbia, through
whose hands all communications pass how
much the numerous bright. readable COM
munications from hundred different
sources have helped on with the movement.
The field Of thought. suggestion and OPP
portunity for exploiting Washington's pecu-
liar advantages commercially and indus
trially has by no means been exhausted.
although it has been well and intelligentiy
covered. Hundreds of other suggestions
might be made, and the business men of
Washington cannot in a more practical way
give the Greater Washington movement
boost than by writing such letters for pub
LEGATION.
"It should. as a matter of fact, be the
pride of every citizen of Washington to go
on record as indorsing the movement, and
furnishing the same some practical and
helpful idea"
Given Wide Circulation.
The leaflets issued by the Interstate
Printing and Engraving Company advertis-
ing Greater Washington are evidently being
widely circulated, according to a letter re-
ceiveds today by Acting Secretary Fletcher
of the Shippers and Jobbers Association.
The communication is from Mr.. T. Peyton
Giles Of the Stephen Putney Shoe Com
pany. with Offices In Richmond, Manches-
ter and Newport News. Va, and Boston.
He says:
1T have a communication from Mr..
George 8. LOTUS. chairman committee on
transportation of the National Hay AssO-
LOTUS states that he has received pamph-
let from Washington. D. c.. treating on
the subject Of slow shipments.
''As I understand Mr.. Lotus. this pamph-
let is In opposition to any such movement,
and Mr.. Lotus was not altogether clear in
his letter as to who was the author Of 1t,
but Judge that it was sent out by the
Southern railway literary bureau in Wash
fngton. or possibly some other association
GAS you are secretary of the only asso-
citation we know Of with this object in
view. am writing to ask you If you could
furnish me with a copy of the-PamPhlet
mentioned or tell me If your association
has gotten out anything Of this kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Vice President Fairbanks to Speak.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, August 13.-vice
President Charles VI. Fairbanks today ae<
cepted an Invitation to speak at the OPEN
ing of the Ohio State Colored Educational
and Industrial Exposition. at Columbus,
Ohio, August %. Governor Harris OF Ohio
and Booker T. Washington win also speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Death Of Mrs. VIM. Z. Dubant
The death Of Mrs> Annie D. Dubant, wife
Of William q. Dubant occurred this morn
ing at her residence. 40 NJ street. Deceased
was forty-seven years Of age. Arrange
ments for tha funeral are being made this
affarnn0u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Decrease In Typhoid Cases.

There was a slight falling of in typhoid
fever yesterday and today. eleven new
cases only being reported. while fourteen
recoveries and three deaths were noted. In
the same two days last year there were
nineteen cases brought to the attention Of
the health authorities. and the total for
the year preceding August Ii. 1906 was 414
cases. The eleven cases of the past forty
eight hours increased this years total to
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Virginia Professor Drowned.

RICHMOND. Va. August 13.-Dr. Daniel
f. Ellis. member of the faculty and col
iege physician OF the Randolph-Macon Col
lege at Ashland. Va..was drowned In Stagg
creek. four miles from there, yesterday
while on his way to pay a charity visit
to an old negro patient. High water
swept his buggy down the stream. The
Doctors five-year-old son was with him.
but was saved by his father placing him
In an overhanging tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
England the Land of Flowers.

From Naples II Mattino.
know not why Italy rather than Eng
land should be called the land of flowers.
The truth Is that the English people Is an
art-loving one. and that IN England more
than In any region of Italy or country of
Europe, flowers are in evidence every
where; and. with the grasses and plants
and universal vegetation. are more inti-
mately and perennially intertwined with hu-
man existence taelf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
TRAGEDY IN TENNESSEE.
Killed Divorced Wife and Then Com.
mitted Suicide.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. August 13-A special
to the Post-Dispatch from Union City,
Tenn. says just before daylight today 10
seph Castleman, living in Weakley county,
called at the home of his divorced wife
and killed her with a shotgun and instantly
killed himself with the gun.
He was sixty years of age and she was
fifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
HOT WAVE COMING.
Scheduled to Envelop the District
Wednesday Next.

Another hot wave is said to be coming
this way from the northwest, where high
temperatures are prevailing today. This
wave of torridity is expected to reach the
Ohio valley tomorrow. and If 1t is on sched-
ule time It will overspread the District
Wednesday and as far as can be seen now,
continue through Thursday.
The outlook for tomorrow, according to
the weather bureau, is that the cloudy
and showery weather Of today will continue
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
REPORTS WERE EXAGGERATED.
Facts About the Attempt on Grand
Duke Nicholas Life.

The State Department today received a
dispatch from ST. Petersburg giving an ac-
count of the attempt last week to assas-
sir.ate the Grand Duke Nicholas. The dis
patch states that many Of the reports Of
the incident were exaggerated, and says
the truth Is that one bullet was heard high
above the heads Of their Grand Duke Mich
olas and generals who were standing with
him reviewing the troops last Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

From the London IatIer.
The Emperor Of japan draws regular
salary from the treasury Of Rs0o.e zoo. and
out Of this he Is expected to pay the ex
penses Of his household Hts private for
tune Il not supposed to be used for the
purpose Of keeping up his state, and since
the emperor u Of q frugal mind the sum
answers its purpose fully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
George r. Koontz Dead.

Geo. r. Koontz longtime employee of
the bureau of engraving and printing, died
yesterday at hts residence. 200 4th street
southeast. The funeral will OCCUR at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Koontz home. The interment will be pri-
vate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Secretary Bonaparte Going Away.
Secretary Bonaparte win leave Washing
ton on Thursday for Lenox and will be alb
sent from the department about three
weeks. He vii be at Oyster Bay September
8, and will be with the President on board
the Mayflower and review the North At
iantfc heet. Assistant Secretary Newberry
will also be present at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Is HURT IN WRECK ToDLY.
Two Trains Collided on Rock Island
Road

FORT WORTH, Tex, August 13.-Two
passenger trains on the Chicago Rock ISL
and and Cult RAILROAD collided in the local
yards today, injuring fifteen persons, two
seriously. W.. o. Stevens. a banker. and
Brink Poore. both of Bridgeport. Tex. were
seriously hurt and were taken to the hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Named for Congress.

d MEMPHIS. Tenn. August 13.-Thomas
h Haines. a locomotive engineer. was to-
day nominated for Congress by the social
LIST congressional convention for the tenth
district OF Tennessee
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Drowned at Monmouth Beach

Drowned at Monmouth Beach.
Word has been received here of the
drowning of George w. Armstrong of this
city. which occurred yesterday at Mon
mouth Beach. The body has not yet been
recovered. Deceased was the son Of George
H. Armstrong and the late Mrs. Mary =.
Armstrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Downtown Temperatures.

Temperature recorded today by n. d.
Feast & Cos standard thermometer was an
follows: 8 am. M: II m. 60: pm, 20.
The Temperature registered today by AZ
lows: . a-p-. Is degrees: - noon. -; Z
PM, ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

The Sheridan Sails From Manila.
The War Department received a dispatch
today from Manila announcing the sailtnx
of the transport Sheridan from that port on
Saturday with seventeen sick soldiers. one
general prisoner and forty-five casuals,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Special Cablegram to The Star.

CARLISLE, Pa. August ID. Cumber-
lands democratic convention nominat ted
prominent republican shoe manufacturer,
John Lindner Carlisle, for Congress to op-
pose Olmsted. Senate, assembly and
county officers were also nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Oldest Virginia Physician Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
> RICHMOND. Va. August 13-=Dr James
b. McCaw. the oldest physician In the state,
died here this morning in his eighty fourth
year. He was noted confederate surgeon,
and leaves large family connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. August l3.-W. H.
Whiteman, former Judge Of the supreme
court of Arizona and later adjutant general
Of softening Of the brain. Judge Whiteman
was a native of Ohio and about sixty years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

NEW YORK. August 13.-IThe fifth am
nual convention of the International Stereo-
typers and Electrotypers' Union Of North
America was begun here today and win
noon the delegates went to Coney Island.
Tomorrow they will 90 to West Point and
will hold their regular afternoon session
while on the boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

MIDDLESBORO. KY. August 13.-The
body of Abner Jones, who Is said to have
been one Of Frank Balls supporters In the
recent fight between Ball and Kentucky Of
ficers at Rose Hill, Va, was found yester-
day near the spot where the fight occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

BERLIN. August 13.-Prof. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler of Columbia University, New
York, and Prof. John William Burgess. dean
of that university, Punched yesterday with
Emperor William at Cassel.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
HYPNOTlST BADLY USED UP
BY REFRACTORY SUBJECT

KENOSHA, Wis, Jan 6-Mrs. Her
bert /. Flint. a professional hypnotist,
gave an exhibition in a theater tonight
When she called for volunteer suo-
JeCt a strange man appeared. She grad
Ually put him under control, and then
suddenly the control vanished He
struck her in the face while she yainly
tried TO unlOOse the spell. knocked her
down and jumped on her head with both
feet
While the hypnotist was carried away,
unconscious. the subject" Gained down.
said he know nothing about il and walk
ed away. IL is supposed the man plan
ned the attack 10 satify d gTudge.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN
ASKS FOR HEART BALM

FORT MORGAN. Col, Jan. 6.-Aliss
Irene Furniss. OF Fort Morgan. now
said 10 be living in Denver. who is nine
teen years old. and considered beauti-
ful. has sued Frank b. Underhill, rich
young man from New York, for $50.
for breach OF promise. Summons was
served on AR Underhill last evening by
local court officers and he Immediately
disappeared
He Is said TO be in Trinidad. where he
said he was going TO engage In the sheep
business. Interesting developments are
expected when the suit comes To trial
If IL ever does. Already there are rum
Ors that an effort is being made To ef-
feet a compromise
Miss Fur Iiss formerly lived in Doug
las, Wye, and lived here with her
mother. She is highly spoken of by
friends and acquaintance. Mr.. Under
hill came here d year ago. and IL was
a case Of love at first sight with him
when ne met Miss Furniss. He soon
proposed and was accepted, and was so
happy over his engagement ne told all
OF his friends.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
CONRIED AND CHORUS
REACH COMPROMISE
Wages of Singers Increased But Union Not Recognized
Manager of Metropolitan Opera House Says He Is
Satisfied With Outcome.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The strike at the
Metropolitan Opera House, where the
chorus has refused TO participate in the
performance since the middle ot the
week is over. An agreement was reach
ed before the performance this after
noon By the chorus and Herr Conried.
manager Of the Metropolitan. As a re-
suit Of the compromise the chorus took
part this afternoon. and the trouble
which threatened to spoil the grand op-
era season is at an end.
The strike of the chorus was for an
increase in wages and the recognition Of
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

their union. The singers demand a fat
rate OF 81 a week Under the cOmpTo-
mise the singers will receive an average
salary of So. The chorus comes back,
however without the union being recog-
nized and Herr Conried deals with tue
members as individuals
Faust" was given this afternoon and
Herr Couried was so happy TO have ali
the singers back that after the nrst act
he appeared on the stage and made lit
tie speech. He announced tie compro-
mise, saying:
They are satisfied; / am SatisIed5 j
hope You are satisfied
The audience manifested its Sdtlsfac-
tion by applauding the manager heartily
The Washington times., 1906-01-07

succeeded in firing the White House the
year before. This house was the social
center Of Washington for twenty years
during the period just a century ago.
The architect. William Thornton, who
built IT, was the architect who also built
the National Capitol.
The officers Of the association are w
s Fames. president. Alfred Stone, first
vice president; Cass Gilbert, second vice
president: and Glenn Brown. secretary
and treasurer. The committee on ar
rangements is William : Eames, Glenn
Brown. Frank d Millet. William A.
Boring, and Leon r. DesseZ.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Given Careful ConsideTaIion.

The action of the Commissioners was
taken after careful consideration Of the
subject had been given. and after they
had received "a report from the Board of
Education on the subject. which dis
approved the plan.
The report states that in the opinion
OF the board the courses Of free lee
lures now provided under the appropria-
tion Of S1.500 can be most economically
maintained. and can be made most ef-
fective educationally If conducted
through the existing school organiza-
tion.
The Washington times., 1906-01-07
STEAM SHOVEL UNEARTHS
OFFICER IN UNIFORM

SUFFOLK. Va, Jan. 6.--While MAX
ing cuts through hingsboro Heights. a
Suffolk suburb for the Tidewater Rail
way. yesterday, a steam shovel un-
earthed the remains OF "a Union Army
officer in the civil war. The epaulettes
are in "A fair state of preservation.