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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
News Briefs.

The jam Of Navanagar is dead. He left
no heirs Prince RanjitsinhU. the cele-
brated Indian cricketer champion batsman
Of all England in 1896 and 1900. was the
adopted son OF the jams father. and for
merly in the succession, but he was passed
over. Owing to the absence of heirs there
is strong chance Of Prince Ranjitsinhji
succeeding to the throne.
j.. Harry Cowley. business man Of Lam
sing. Mich, faced Justice Baldorf yester-
day with confidence that he can escape
conviction on the charge of attempting to
use fraudulent Union Pacific railroad stock
valued at $4,000 as collateral for a loan
with the Central National Bank Of Battle
Creek.
Advices from Brownsville. Tex. state
that the negro garrison near there has
quieted down. and an Investigation Is In
progress to determine who were the par
Elephants in the disorders Of Tuesday night.
when one man was shot and killed by the
negro troops. Gov. Lanham. It Is stated,
will not interfere In the matter.
e. W. Sims. solicitor for the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. sent to the st.
Paul seal rookeries to investigate condi-
tions arriving there two days after the
killing of five Japanese poachers, returned
to Seattle yesterday on the steamer Jeffer-
son. He confirmed in the main the details
of the affair already published.
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OHIOBANKERS'MEETING
ADDRESS BY M. e. INGALLS, FEA-
TURE OF THE DAY.

PUT-IN-RAY. Ohio. August 16-At to-
days session Of the Ohio Bankers Associa-
ton here resolutions were adopted by which
the association declared itself In favor or
immediate legislation by Congress to foster
and protect American shipping and our ex-
port trade, and to provide a naval reserve
for the greater efficiency of our sea power:
declaring for national and state legislation:
forbidding political contributions by Ia
tionaI banks and other corporations. and
requesting the revision of present OHIO
banking laws. Among the speakers To-Day
were: Charles E. Townsend of Jackson,
Mich; William A. Prendergast of New
York; William Bergman of the Union
Trust Company, PittsDurg, ana M 4.
ingalls, of Cincinnati.
Mr. Ingalls, said In part: = - %
Melville E. ingalls,. president of the Mer-.
chants National Bank of Cincinnati ana
chairman of the Big Four railway, created
something of a stir by declaring that the
greatest menace to American business ana
banking interests today Is the various trace
laws which have been passed. particularly
the Hepburn and the Sherman acts. The
United States, he said. had just started
in its development, and hits development de-
ponds upon wise and generous encourage
ment. Yet under the construction placed
upon the Sherman act by the courts.
business man who comes to any agreement
with competitors is guilty of an act In re-
straint Of trade and is liable to punishment
Mr.. ingalls, believed that the common peo-
pie would suffer more from such suppress
sion of business as result Of this law than
any one else.
Mr. Ingalls,, describing the new Hepburn
bill, said it was the shippers who tempted
the railroads He thought the laws recent
ly passed by Congress and numerous state
legislatures ought to be entitled Laws In
restraint Of the commerce of the country"
Mr.. ingalls, predicted that within two years
the halls Of Congress would be filled with
shippers demanding a change in the recent
ly enacted statutes.
The speaker also touched upon the banking
situation and said he was convinced that
the United States had the best currency
system in the world. but that some changes
were needed.
Prosperity in America, he said. was now
at a great height. He sounded a note OF
warning against the growing tendency OF
extravaganza among the American people
AS an illustration ne pointed to the fact
that $500 900 GOO had been spent In auto
mobiles in the last three or four years. and
this was but one item.
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THE ORDER OF EAGLES.
Contests for Various Offices Today
The Annual Parade.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. August 16-Con-
tests for the various offices Of the Grand
Aerie of the Fraternal Order OF Eagles
began in earnest today. When nominating
speeches were made for grand worthy pres
ident the contest for this office had mar
rowed down to the present head OF the
order, H. @. Davis and Edward Krause OF
Wilmington, Del w. N. Carr, who had
been an active candidate. withdrew from
the contest today and nominated Mr.. Davis.
s. B. Wadsworth of Iowa. who was also
a candidate for the high office. also with
drew in favor of Davis. p. ]. Barrett OF
Omaha, another candidate, withdrew In ia
vor of Mr.. Krause. The forenoon was
taken up with nominating and secouding
speeches, leaving the choice for president
between Davis and Krause
For grand worthy vice president Charles
B. Coon Of Port Townsend. Wash. who Is
at present worthy chaplain. and Represen-
tative Theodore Bell Of California were
nominated The convention then took
recess until 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The annual parade took place this after
noon. The parade consisted of seven d.
visions. aeries from nearly every state In
the Union being In line.
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SPECIAL TAX CANCELLATION.
Action by Commissioners on Attor.
ney's Request.

Basing their claim on the decision of the
Court Of Appeals that the District Com
mfssioners were without power to change
the width Of street in the District, once
the width had been established a number
Of residents Of 9Th street between East
Capitol and C streets. through Attorneys
Hallam & Hallam, have protested to the
Commissioners against the special assess
ments made against their various lots on
account Of the recent laying of a new curb.
The attorneys. In a formal letter demand
ing the cancellation of the special tax de-
clare that the curb would never have been
laid and the consequent following assess
ment levied unless 9Th street had been mar
rowed. and this narrowing they character
ize as Illegal
Capt. Jay J. Morrow. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, has recommended
-that there Is nothing ip the letter from
Hallam & Hallam to justify the Commits
sioners In canceling the special assessment.
and that the Commissioners. therefore.
must decline to take that STEP
This stand In the premises has been APP
proved by Commissioners West and Biddie.
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HUGHES FOR GOVERNOR


Special Dispatch 10 he Star.
NEW YORK, August lett is reported
on very good authority in this city that the
Odeli-Quigg and Piatt combine have de-
cided to agree to support Charles +.
Hughes Of insurance Investigation fame II
he will stand for governor. 1t IL said that
they have the consent Of Hughes.
A man who stands as close to Odell as q
man can stand Is the authority for the as
sertions that the Odell forces want
Hughes: that the Higgins faction are ready
to take up Hughes: that Hughes is In every
way acceptable to Oyster Bay. and finally
that Odell already has the promise Of
Hughes that he will accept the nomination
II 1t is made clear to him that II he Is
the choice Of a harmonious and solidified
convention.
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PAN-AMER1cAN CONGRESS.
General Discord Prevails Over Drago
Doctrine Resolution.

OOCII1uS OCSO4uIAOAs
RIO DE JANEIRO. August 16.-General
discord prevails among the members Of the
committee of the International American
Conference having the Drago doctrine res
olution under consideration. Central Amer
lea, Uruguay and Colombia desire the elm
nation Of the whole subject from the pro-
gram, and Brazil, the United States and
Mexico desire its recommendation to The
Hague tribunal without comment. Argen-
tina Is vacillating.
The commerce committees partial report
was adopted today. 1t recommends that
an expert work out plan for unifying the
customs and shipping laws of Pan-America.
the bureau OF American republics to sup
ply the statistics.
The Pan-American railway committee Is
combining on a report recommending that
the railway be constructed by each of the
countries interested, who shall establish q
central bureau. which shall transmit in
formation. and advising that a uniform
gauge be decided upon. The American dele
cation has submitted a report urging the
adoption Of sanitary precautions against
yellow ever and tuberculosis and recon-
mending the appointment Of a Pan-Ameri-
can sanitary commission.
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Painfully Burned.

Miss Bell Gould. twenty-five years old. of
1924 New York avenue northwest wait
ress in the Wallis cafe. at GIT 18th street
northwest, was painfully scalded by hot
coffee shortly before o'clock this after
noon. She was sent in a cab to the Elmer
gency Hospital. 1t was stated there that
while the burns were serious they are not
regarded as endansering her life.
Miss Gould was hurrying through the
pantry in the restaurant with a tray In
her hands, when she ran into person car
rying another tray containing some very
hot coffee. The collision upset the coffee
and the hot fluid ran onto Miss Could
shoulders. Her cries of pain attracted some
other employees of the restaurant. and when
it was seen that she had been badly burned
she was sent to the hospital.
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PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Laporte (Ind.) Company Embarrassed
BY Bank Failure.

LAPORTE. Ind. August ia petition
asking that the Planett Manufacturing
Company Of this city. manufacturers Of pic
ture frame and room molding. be declared
bankrupt. was filed today in the federal
court here by the American National Bank
OF Pensacola. Fla: the Union Bank and
Trust Company. Montgomery. Ala. and the
First National Bank. Evergreen, Ala. EN-
met Scott was last week appointed receiver
for the company by Judge Richter of the
Laporte circuit court upon petition of local
creditors Foreign creditors were not salts
fed and asked the federal court to appoint
another receiver. ~
1t Is estimated that the assets OF the COM
pany are $175.OO0; liabilities S225. 1000. Fail
ure of the Bank of America, Chicago and
the Creelman Lumber Company are con-
nected with the financial troubles of the
Planett Company.
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Forty Poisoned by Ice Cream.

Forty persons were poisoned by Inn
pure ice cream at Salisbury Beach, Mass.
last evening, and six of the victims are in
a serious condition. The names Of the six
are: Edward O'Connell. Michael Ring. Miss
Susie Thayer. John Murphy. all of Haver-
hill; Miss Yvonne Adams of Manchester,
N. H.. and Miss Flossie s. Bigle of Law
renee. Nearly all the others affected are
residents of Haverhill and vicinity. Yester-
day was known as ''Haverhill day at the
beach, and about 1900 persons came from
the city and nearby places. All those who
became III ate ice cream purchased from
four vendors OF Newburyport. Emergency
calls were sent to Newburyport, South Sea-
brooke and nearby places, and a dozen
physicians fastened to the aid Of the suf-
ferers. Practically all Of those affected were
under twenty years OF age. The physicians
decided that the poisoning was due to
ptomaines. from unclean cans containing
Ice cream.
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Christian Workers Conference.

NORTHFIELID. Mass. August 16-At
the general conference for Christian work.
ers today. the Rev. r. A. Torrey OF Phila-
delphia addressed the camp conference at
Camp Mortified. and Rev. g. Campbell
Morgon of London. England, continued his
series of addresses on "The Book OF Deu-
teronomy" Rev. H. w. Pope of New
Haven, Conn.,, gave the first OF a series Of
three addresses on Christian living, after
which Rev. G. A. Johnson-Lord Of Cam
bridge-continued his address on THE Cos
pei of st. John"
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TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
First Ballot for Governor. at Dallas
Convention.

First Ballot for Governor. at Dallas
Convention.
DALLAS. Texas. August 16.-The demo-
cratic state convention held Its third days
session today. Many delegates are denounc-
ing the Terrell law, which requires prt-
mary election and then convention. Dele
gates. whoh were hopelessly confused last
night by the fraction Of votes, expressed
today hope that never again would they
be forced to sit in convention held under
the present law.
A vote for a gubernatorial nominee was
begun last night, but because of the con-
fusion In the count, adjournment was taken
at midnight. Today the first ballot for gov
ernor was follows:
Campbell, 1876 $50: Bell, 156, 480; Colquitt.
1871, 1874: Brooks, 1871, 971.
This is simply the official result of the re-
cent primaries. Under the rule Brooks. who
received the lowest vote. was dropped and
the convention proceeded 10 a second ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
Facts About Canada.

Canada's railway mileage per head Of
population Is greater than that of any other
country.
In actual railway mileage Canada ranks
eighth in the world.
Canada has nearly as much railway mile
age as Great Britain.
Canada had only 5000 miles of railways
in 1867 at confederation.
Canada Is building 5000 miles of railways.
Railway passengers carried 1904 %, &c.,
600.
Freight carried, 1904, 481s million tons.
Railway gross earnings. 1904, 100 millions.
Working expenses. 1904, IA millions; net
earnings, millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
BIG TRACTION TRANSFER.
Trolley Lines in New England Are
Sold.

BOSTON. August 16.-The New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany. it was learned today. has disposed
of all it's trolley companies in Massachu-
sets. Rhode Island and Connecticut to
several individuals who have formed an
association which Is to be known as the
New England Security and Investment
Company. This action. 1t is believed. was
taken as a result of Gov. Guilds message
to the last legislature urging legislation
which would prevent the transfer of Mas
sachusetts transportation companies to
aliens.
The transaction involves the sale of over
Is per cent Of the street railways of Con-
nectfcut. together with lines running into
New York and Rhode Island and numerous
lines in Massachusetts.
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Robbed by Footpad.

= While walking through D street between
18th and 18th streets northwest last night,
Harry H. Holtry of 400 Louisiana avenue
northwest was attacked. knocked down
and robbed of s25 He reported the incident
to the police today and they are endeavor-
ing to learn the identity of the robber or
robbers
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PROBING woMAN's DEATH.
Chicago Police Believe It a Case OF
Murder

CHICAGO, August 16-An Investigation
of the death yesterday OF Mrs. Mary To-
bias. twenty years old. 1876 Huron street, is
being made by the police, who believe the
case may prove to be a murder. David B.
Tobias. the husband, was arrested and is
being held.
Neighbors early in the day heard loud
voices in the Tobias rooms. Some time af-
terward the husband left and all was quiet
in the place. The rooms were entered and
Mrs. Tobias was found dead. with the gas
turned on at jet Search for Tobias was
begun. but he was not found until evening,
when he returned to the house. A small
bottle labeled poison and containing sew
eral tablets was in one of Tobias pockets.
This led the police to decide that a post
mortem examination Of the victim should
be made
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.--Applica-
ton for building permit was filed yester-
day by the Merchants Exchange, which
wants to reconstruct its building at the
corner Of California and Leidersdorf streets
at a cost OF 100000.
SALISBURY BEACH. Mass. August 49,
The six persons who were taken seriously
Ill last night as the result of eating ice
cream which had been poisoned by unclean
cans all passed the night comfortably. and
1t was believed today that all would re-
cover.
NEW YORK. August 16.-Nine young
women employed In q factory at 145 Center
street experienced a narrow escape from
death or serious injury today when the
elevator In which they were ascending
dropped four floors before the safety clutch
stopped its fall. The sudden stoppage OF
the car painfully injured four Of the wom-
en-. The operator Of the elevator sustained
q fracture Of the leg.
LONDON. August 16.-A dispatch to a
news agency from Odessa says that early
this morning fifteen anarchists took pos
session Of the railway freight station there,
killed a police inspector and three polices
men who resisted them. and carried of
$1,000.
CONsTANTINOPLE August 18JThe sui
tan has ordered the release of all the pris-
oners In the empire who have completed
two-thirds of their sentences as mark OF
qualification for the recovery Of his health.
TORONTO, Ont. August 16.-Dr Archi-
bald Links OF Michigan was drowned in
the rapids of Moon river yesterday. His
canoe upset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

A mixed south-bound train on the Frank
lin and Pittsylvania line. leased by the
Southern railway. was derailed at Red
wood. Va. yesterday and the conductor
mail agent and three passengers were In
jured. none of them fatally. Two cars left
the track
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Body Of Murdered Woman Identified.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL. August 10
Chief Of Police Ross Of this city received
word last night from Los Angeles detec-
tive department that an anonymous letter
has been received stating that the uniden-
titled body of a murdered woman found
a week ago In Temescal canyon, near San
ia Monica. was that of Mrs. Clara Arm
strong of this city. Horace Lawn, a broth
er OF Mrs. Armstrong. says she left here
about four weeks ago. and she was en-
gagged to marry "Posey'' Horton, who found
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

A. Q. Campbell. A. P. Bradshaw and w.
c. Matthews were held under bonds of
$1,000 each on the charge of peonage at
Columbus, Ga, yesterday. The men ARE
superintendent. foreman and commissary.
respectively. OF the Atlanta and Birming-
ham Construction Company. railway con-
tractors
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Camp Maneuvers by Regiments.

CAMP PATTISON. Strasburg. Ohio. Au-
gust 16.-For the first time since the camp
has been opened ammunition was furnished
to the Ohio guardsmen today. The maneu-
vering was by regiments today. and each
colonel was given his problem to solve.
The foe was purely imaginary. but IL two
of the commands get within the same zone
they will have to fight 1t out and extricate
themselves and enemies Preliminary skir-
mishing between detached regiments of the
brown and blue armies will start Friday
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SYNDICATE LOST HEAVILY.

Seven Brewery Plants Burned at San
Francisco-Will Rebuild.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 18.-Fourteen
years ago British syndicate bought up at
an expense of $1OOOO.OOO seven breweries in
San Francisco. '--r.f-s
In the late fire the syndicate lost all of
its plants. Yesterday the London repre-
sentatives Of the syndicate wired their local
agents that after a careful resume Of the
San Francisco situation they had decided
to spend $2OOO,O00 in erecting a modern
eight-story building on I'd street. near How
ard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

Twelve sand hogs had q desperate
fight to escape death Tuesday night in the
East river tunnel near the Battery, New
ing Of the north tube of the tunnel con-
Meeting the Battery with Brooklyn when
part OF the roof blew out.
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ton be submitted to the Department of
Justice for Adjudication. In the meantime
the papers in the case have gone to the
board Of commissioners of the Soldiers
Home with q request Tor their views.
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Work on New Terminal Station.

Work on New Terminal Station.
The Commissioners today authorized the
permit clerk. District OF Columbia to grant
an extension of the time limit in the permit
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for the completion of work on the
new terminal station until August 10, 1907.
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New Home for Norfolk E,ks.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Ufspatch 70 the St6.
NORFOLK, Va. August 18.-Norfolk
Lodge OF Elks today decided to raxe their
present club house and erect at opce
modern building to cost $4,000.
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Other Testimony.

The next witness was Policeman Garfield
of No. station. He stated that Totten
was apparently Intoxicated at the time ne
assisted Onicer Armstrong to place him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

TORONTO, Ont. August 16.-Dr. Archi-
bald Links Of Michigan was drowned in
the rapids of Moon river yesterday. His
canoe upset.
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PHYSICIAN 8 Report heaQ.
The report Of the physician was then
read. There was no unusual discoloration
on the face, but the witness afterward
said that it looked as If the patient had
been lying on his face.
You state that the bladder was normal.
but very full?'
Yes"
THAT was not in any way connected with
the death?" -~'
1T is your opinion that the mans death
was. due to acute gastritis-caused by
drinking?"
Yes" said the doctor.
''It Is not unusual for man not to be
able to talk under such condition."
mo"
The doctor left with the board his report
which was the substance of hisstestimony.
Policeman on Stand.
Policeman ]. F. Potter who was on duty
when the man was brought in. was then re-
called. The witness testified that he was In
the office when Totten was searched
Ibid you see Totten when he was brought
INT"
Yes, sir"
Policeman Handy brought him. said the
witness.
Totten had a forid complexion, he said
fed the witness. but his breath could be
sn.elled across the desk. and 1t was plain
he was drunk.
1--WE had three of the same kind the
same day." the witness testified. Zone OF
them was a woman. but she could walk.
cells?" he was asked.
Eyes, SIR
what are your instructions?'
They are set forth in order No. 1O4."
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you like after he has gone and have got clear
of the house. Go now!"
The man obeyed, and Gratsy, standing in the
shadow, watched them cross the hall, enter the
room he had left, and close the door.
Gratsy looked at the door and grinned. TITS
a hard game" he said "and a fool game, but
its up to me- I'll take chance"
He hastily tied handkerchief over the lower
part of his face, and, taking the mans pistol in
one hand and his own in the other, he crossed
the hall and threw open the door.
Hands up, gents and be quick about it!' he
ordered in his professional tone.
The hands went up, and the newcomer utter
ed a smothered curse.
''None of that" said Gratsy sternly. "You
stand there and keep still You other fellow,
get into that closet quick, and shut the door!'
The man obeyed like person in dream.
Gratsy turned the key.
"Now,' said he to the newcomer "shell out!
Put the stuff on that table. l want that pocket
book" added he, tapping the others coat.
"There is nothing except papers in that" said
the newcomer in low tone, glancing at the
closet door. 81 swear it"
"Put it on the table" commanded Gratsy, "1'n
see about that Mo- / don't want your watch.
Now get into that closet" added Gratsy, open
ing the door, "and if you make sound I'll make
a sieve of that door Come out, you other fel-
Iowl" The man came out and Gratsy closed the