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Evening star., 1907-08-23
STOP STOCK GAMBLINdp
Banker Asks President to Suppress
Reports From Exchanges.

PITTSBURG. August 23.-Clarence ".
Tiers, vice president Of the Dollar Saw
ings Bank, has sent to President Roose-
welt a letter of suggestion tending to the
suppression of combinations of organized
wealth to create panicky conditions and
thereby causing lack of confidence and
hampering the prosperity Of the country.
Mr.. Tiers is a publcist and economist, and
his suggestions have been received in this
city with more than passing interest. In
the letter he says:
.'As possible means to protect the legiti-
mate business interests, the wage-earners
from untold injury due to Industrial stag
nation, l respectfully suggest that the nee
essary steps be taken to prevent the in
terstate transmission and publication of
stock exchange quotations..
LAS stock exchange quotations are very
largely the reports Of mere gambling trans
actions, / believe that their wide trans
mission and publication could be legally
prohibited in the same manner or upon the
same grounds as Louisiana lotteries and
other such gambling transactions are now
prohibited by the national government.
There will probably be no better oppor-
tunity than at present to practically put
an end to bucket shops and stock ex-
changes and the whole chain of consequent
evils.
Believing that this would be an effective
remedy for many evils, sincerely urge you
to consider the above suggestion
Evening star., 1907-08-23
STANDARD MEN AT ODDS.
1oss1p Says Rogers and William
Rockefeller Had TILT

NV YORK August 23.-1t was learner
yesterday that at the meeting of tho a.
rec.ors OF the Standard Oil Company, held
ias. week an animated and. to some extent.
H. discussion took place as to the
propriety of passing the ouartorI,. ,,;,.,.
dend. 'f~
sentiment was sharply divided, those in
iavor OF deferring the payment insisting
that such action was warranted in view "a
the attitude of the administration toward
,he STANDARD and other great corporate
podles. Sober second sense" however as
one in close touch with the msnseer,.ns
termed it, prevailed s
II was urged by the more conservatives
eenent that to pass, change or defer the
payment of dividend would give an erro.
neous impression not only to the stockhold.
ers, but throughout the country generate
ana would provoke renewed hostility.
II is even said that there Is a difference
~ ~ opinion between William Rockefeller and
II; IL. Rogers as to how the attacks OF th~
administration should be met.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
ALARMED BY DROUGHT.
Water Becoming Scarce All Along the
SuSquehanna.

HARRISBURG, August 23.-There Is no
water famine in Harrisburg, but the water
is low, being close to the low-water mark
Of 1903, which has only been touched a
dozen times in about 100 years. The Sus-
quehanna is marked by numerous islands,
on which grass and weeds are springing
up, and rocks are appearing above the sur
face, while for long stretches the bottom
shows
At Mddletown the town reservoir, which
is supplied by springs, is dry, and the Sus-
quehanna and Swatara are SO low that
there is danger of a scarcity of water
which may be serious. The United States
Steel Corporations pipe mills will be asked
to lend the use of their pumps to the town
in case of emergency.
W1Lk kESBARRE, August G3.-The pro-
longed drought is causing much damage
in the Wyoming valley. Unless rain comes
soon many of the mines will be without
water and work VIII have to STOP The
Susquehanna has not been so low in many
years. Yesterday the depth was only three
Ieet three inches. There is not enough cur
rent to carry away the sewage, and the
city fire department will be called upon to
flush the banks of the river. 1t is thought
this Is the only way an epidemic can be
warded of.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Marine Corps Orders.

First Lieut.. Richard B. Creecy, to ma
rine barracks, Narragansett Bay, RI.
First Lieut.. Walter E. Noa. from marine
barracks, Narragansett Bay, R. l., to ma
rine barracks, Cuiebra. P. r.
First Lieut. Giles Bishop, jr., from ma
rine barracks, Culebra, P. R., to League
Island, Pa.
Second Lieut.. Jeter r. Horton, to assume
charge recruiting district of Texas.
First Lieut.. Lovick P. Pinkston, from
charge recruiting district Of Texas to Wash
ington, D. c.
rine barracks. League Island, Pa, to list
Brigade, United States marines, Manila,
P. I.
Capt. Lee B. Purcell, from marine bar
racks, Mare Island Cal, to 1st Brigade
United States marines, Manila, p l.
First Lieut.. Edward A. Greene, from Ma
rine Corps rifle team, Camp Perry, to duty
in charge recruiting district of Illinois, Chi
cago, Ill.
Capt William c. Harllee from recruit
ing office. Chicago, ILL.,. to Camp Perry,
Maj Rufus H. Lane, to Camp Perry, Ohio.
Capt. David D. Porter, to Washington,
First Lieut. William H. Pritchett, from
charge recruiting district of Buffalo, N. Y.
and assume charge of recruiting district Of
Georgia.
charge recruiting district of Georgia to
assume charge recruiting district of Buff
falo, N. Y.
Capt. Herbert ]. Hirshinger. from army Of
Cuban pacif1cation, Havana, Cuba.
Capt. William w. Low, granted one
months leave.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
METROPOLITAN FIGHT.
Minority Stockholders Engage Coun-
sci to Resist Dividend Reduction.

NEW YORK, August 23.-The minority
stockholders Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company have engaged counsel
to defend their rights in the event that the
New York City Railway Company which
leases the Metropolitan, should pass en-
tirely or reduce the per cent dividend
which it is commonly supposed to have
guaranteed on the Metropolitan stock.
George S. Graham, a lawyer of AZ Broad.
way, has been retained as counsel
1t was limited yesterday that the agrees
ment between the New York City railway
and the Metropolitan was not on the basis
of a hard and fast guarantee OF per cent
on the stock. 1t was suggested that this
rate could be reduced without abrogating
the lease, and that in view of the fact that
the Metropolitan was not earning. anything
like per cent and was the weak point IN
the InterboroughM Metropolitan system this
would be more than likely to happen. To
prevent this the minority stockholders got
together.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
FAvoRs A REMoUNT SERVICE.
Gen. Aleshire Discusses the Supply Of
Animals for the Army.

Based upon study and considerable prac-
teal experience in the purchase of horses
and mules for the army, Brig. Gen j. B.
Aleshire, quartermaster general of the
army, devotes considerable space in his
annual report to the question of the re-
mount service. The experience in the last
few years, he says, indicates that the pur-
poses of Congress in authorizing open
market purchases have not been developed
to an appreciable extent, although such
purchases as have been effected were gen.
orally of satisfactory animals. He believes
that the results contemplated in providing
for open market purchases can be best OBJ
tained and the greatest advantages secured
to both horse-raisers and the army by the
establishing of a remount service with a
main Office in Washington. and three or
more remount depots, the latter compre-
hending in their scope a remount district
whose object would be to give each depot
a particular section of the United States
horses. He believes that within one or two
years after the establishment of the re-
mount depots there will be a sufficient num-
ber Of officers familiar with the duties Of
the remount service, and the informa ton
compiled by each remount depot will be
so far completed that the Quartermasters
department can on short notice establish
subdepots in the best horSe-producing Sec
tions for the supply of animals from five
to nine years of age, by open market pur-
chase or otherwise, and be prepared to
meet any emergency. Gen. Aleshire points
out many advantages which he believes
will be derived from the establishment of
the system he proposes, among which is
the fact that the average life or period
of duration of the horse will be longer and
the cost one-third less.
Discussing the subject of automobiles for
military purposes, Gen. Aleshire says that
tests of these machines and reports received
as to their utility and cost of maintenance
do not argue in favor of their substitution
for any of the standard means of army
transportation.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
PALMER's AUTO RUNS AWAY.
chauffeur Loses Control and Machine
Speeds Down Steep Hill.

COLORADO SPRINGS, August 23-Cer-
william J. Palmer was very near 70 death
! lueSoay' when his big hospital automob,la
,ah away down the long incline from tha
.neSa road TO Glen Eyrie. In some manner
ans @ .,a auiieur lost control of the machine
eroa n h oecahe excited when he discov.
cred he could not stop il. For a ,ir,, ~.
au'o travelled forty miles an hour whan
'ne bottom of the hill was reached tha
enauiieur managed to stop the machine
zen. Faimers spinal column is fracturaa
sata, ana the slightest jar might prove instantIv
IN tha Inc general was the coolest person
H. 'Ie automobile, and when he realized
me me machine was running wild he cantinneS rneS
lite chauHeur to keep cool
tho i5,t, amer amer entertained the veterans of
tas. nio iotn pennsylvania Cavalry at his hopoe
,n,,, ,nSt haght, and the campfire did NOT end
erans cram S1ter wen, midnight; nj Yesterday the vet. @
train nren,dad ment 10 cripple Creek on a special
"a ~ an provided by Gen Palmer and yIsitad
the Great Portland mine. anu N'si'e0
Evening star., 1907-08-23
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
Beckett agt. Hill ct al; receivers account
ratified and distribution ordered; complain
ants solicitor, w. Mosby Williams.
Emmons agt. Emmons; payment of un-
dertaker's bill authorized; complainants
solicitors, Padgett & Forrest; defendant
Dulany agt. Waggaman; hearing on rule
postponed to August 80, 1907; complainants s
solicitors, Samuel Maddox and H. Prescott
Galley.
Owen ct al cgt Cruit ct al; trustees di-
rected to give notice to quit; compainants
solicitor, Chaplin Brown; defendants So
licitors, E. H. Thomas and Berry & Minor.
Kaiser agt. Kaiser; hearing on rule post
poned to August 80, 1907; compiainants So
licitor w. c. Baderston.
Minnix agt unknown heirs Of Charles
Schell; order of publication; complainants S
solicitor, j. ]. Hamilton and j. j. Murphy.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Stafford.
In re William j. Zeh Company; advertise
ment approved; petitioners solicitor +. ii.
Thomas.
DISTRICT CoURT-Justice Stafford.
In re condemnation of land for approaches
for Anacostia bridge in District Of Column
bia; payment Of awards authorized.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford.
Washington Exchange Bank agt Robin
son; judgment of condemnation of credits
of defendant in hands of garnlshee; PLAIN
tiff's attorneys, Ralston & Siddons.
Green, administrator. agt. Washington
Employees Mutual Benefit Association; mo-
ton overruled for want of prosecution;
plaintiffs attorneys, ]. l.. Nell and l.. M.
King; defendants attorney, G. L. Mac
Donald.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Morris Hlabovsky; letters of adj
minstration granted to Morris Winthrop;
bond, S1,0O0; attorney, Mark Stearman.
Estate of William Gassaway; will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Ada H. Gassaway; bond. $1CO;
attorney, L. Cabell Williamson.
Estate of Frank kappel; will dated June
g. 1907, filed, with petition of Anna kappel
for letters testamentary; attorney. Walter
II. NARROW, jr.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
BAND PLAYS ITS WAY IN.
Italian "Artists" oblige Ellis Island
With 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner.n

NEW YORK. August 23-An italian ban6
or forty-two persons. bound for Arrochar
Park, Staten Island. arrived yesterday bv
the North German Lloyd steamship Main
from Bremen and by mistake was directed
to Ellis Island They reported at the barge
office pier and insisted on being taken to
the island. Their leader had the impression
that they were suspected Of being contract
laborers and said he wanted to prove to the
United States authorities that they were
artists.
They appeared before a board of sneciaI
Inquiry, which at first refused to consider
their case. as they had not been detained
omclaly. Finally the board resolved itself
into committee of musical connoisseurg
and ordered the band to play "The Star
Spangled Banner" After 1t had done so the
board unanimously voted LAT every must.
cian was an artist and they crossed two
ferries, one federal and one municipal and
got to Arrochar.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
WRONG WITH THE ARMY
Some Recommendations Made by Gen.
Myer.

In line with other department command
ers, Gen. Myer, commanding the Depart
ment of Texas, in his annual report takes
the ground that the pay of enlisted men
should be increased. particularly that of
on-commissioned officers. He also 1avors
legislation increasing the infantry by at
least ten regiments of full peace strength,
and he declares that the continued alb
sence of SO many officers renders more
apparent and evident the necessity for
some legislation giving two officers at least
to company or troop at all times
Gen. Myer renews the recommendation of
most of his predecessors relative to the re-
moval Of the canteen restrictions upon the
sale Of malt liquors. He says there has
been general decrease in the number Of
trials by courts-martial averag ging about 8
per cent, while the number of trials for
desertion far exceeds that of any other
crime or charge.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
P. 1oR1L1ARD's HEADsToNE.
Suit to Recover Amount Unpaid on
Monument

NEW YORK, August 23.-Suit has been
begun against Mrs. Lillian Barnes Allen
Livingston to recover 81 ,697 alleged to be
unpaid on a monument erected by her in
Kensico cemetery to the memory of Pierre
Lorillard, whose close friend she was for
twenty years, and who willed her the
famous Rancocas farm at Jobstown, N. j.,
with its race horses and personal property
all valued at more than 81, 100000
The claim was placed in the hands of w.
Gibbes Whaley. No. 27 William street, but
the real difficulty began when it was sought
to obtain service on Mrs. Livingston. She
is living onSthe Rancocas farm, and as the
action was brought in the New York su-
preme court, service in New Jersey was of
no avail.
For months Mr.. Whaley's agents vainly
waited for her at strategic points in New
York state until their patience was all but
exhausted. Finally 1t was learned she was
to pass through New York on her way to
Sheepshead Bay to attend a sale Of some Of
her horses.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
WOODRUFF AT OYSTER BAY.
Drops in on a Yacht and Sees Loeb
But Not the President.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, August 23-Tim-
othy Woodruff sailed into the harbor yes
terday afternoon. He came unannounced.
called at the executive office to see Score
tary Loeb and took the secretary for little
sail on the Nomad, which belongs to Mr..
Gulick of Brooklyn. According to Mr.. Loeb,
Mr.. Woodruff did not see the President and
his visit had nothing to do with politics.
Wien Mr.. Loeb was reminded that Mr.
Woodruff had said in New York Wednes-
day that he was hurrying to catch train
for his camp in the Adirondacks, his only
reply was: WELL how could he have gone
10 his camp when he was here this after
.noon?" M one had the answer
Mr.. Loeb said that Mr.. Woodruff was
bound for Larchmont, where he would take
an automobile for New York and catch a
train for the Adirondacks.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Woodford Held for Trial.

SARATOGA, August 23.-In the Saratoga
police court yesterday Thomas Woodford,
the New York race track man charged with
assault by ]. Brandt Walker, waived ex-
animation and was held under $1,000 bail
for the October grand jury.
Mutual friends were busy trying to COM
promise the matter and induce Walker to
withdraw his complaint, but no effort for a
withdrawal was made by the complainant,
as the local officers had declared in advance
that they would not consent to any COM
promise.
Woodford was represented by State Sena-
tor Thomas GRADY.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Naval Movements.

The Lebanon and the Panther have left
League Island for New York; the Hopkins
has arrived at Newport. the Dixie at
League Island, the Dolphin at Hampton
roads, the st. Louis at Acapulco, the Flor
ida at Indian Head, Nd; the Arkansas and
the Nevada at Washington. The Standish
has sailed from Annapolis to the mouth
of the Potomac, and the Tacoma from New
York for Hampton roads. The Chattanooga
has sailed from Yuansan for Vladivistok.
and the Helena and Quiros from Shanghai
to the YOng-tZe river.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Miss Klippenburg's Case Pending.

The investigation by the Department of
Commerce and Labor into the case Of the
Viennese actress, Paula Klippenburg. who
was recently released from custody at Ellis
Island in order that the department might
obtain reliable information as to her right
to remain in this country under the immi-
grafton law requiring the deportation of
undesirable persons, is still under way, and
no report had been received today. Assist
ant Secretary Murray has returned to the
city and was today acting secretary and
will probably decide the matter in relation
to Miss Klippenburg.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Payment of the Clerks.

Acting Secretary Winthrop will probably
sign an order today or tomorrow directing
disbursing officers of the Treasury to pay
employees for the last half of August on
Saturday afternoon, August 81. Sunday is
September 1 and Monday is Labor day
Unless the order is signed clerks will not
receive their salaries until the third of the
month, two days behind the usual time.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
White Deer in the Herd.

PALMER, Mass, August 23.-Residents of
Red Bridge reported yesterday to Deputy
Fish and Game Commissioner John F.
Luman of Palmer that white deer had
been seen among a herd of eleven which
roams this territory. The freak deer Is
perfectly white with the exception of
little coloring on the neck.
The white deer has been seen by A. D.
Potter and other members of his family
Evening star., 1907-08-23
ADMIRAL DAVIS DETACHED.
Will Be Placed on the Retired List on
the 2Sth Instant

Orders were issued at the Navy Depart
ment today detaching Rear Admiral c. H.
Davis from duty as commander of the sec
ond squadron of the Atlantic fleet and plac-
ing him on the retired list on the 2Sth in
stant. He will be succeeded in that CON-
mand by Admiral Sebree, who has been
filling the position of secretary of the light
house board.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
CONFINED TO CIENFUEGos.
Other Yellow Fever Cases in Cuba Re-
ported Cured

THE situation of affairs regarding the
yellow fever in Cuba is told in the follow
Ing dispatch from Gov. Magoon, which
came to the War Department last night:
''One case yellow fever discharged cured
at Alacranes. one case discharged cured
at San Nicolas These are the last cases
outside of Cienfuegos. No new cases there,
where eight remain under treatment
Evening star., 1907-08-23
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUAR-
TERMASTER GENERAL,
Creation of a Service Corps Recon-
mended-Limit of Cost for
Emergency Buildings.

1t cost the American government s., ,554 :
80, in addition to the regular ordinary ex-
pense. to keep the American army of Cuban
pacification in that island during the fiscal
year of 1907. This fact is shown in the
annual report of Gen. Aleshire, the quar-
termaster general of the army. OF the
amount stated, s1,915,3S3 was spent foT
transportation. Gen. Aleshire devotes a
few words to the work Of the quarter
masters department and it's ramifications
over a great portion of the world covered
by the United States and its territorial pos
sessions at the same time pointing out that
the strength of the corps consisted of but
W commissioned officers and 200 post quar-
termaster sergeants In addition to 76 line
officers, who were detailed In connection
with the departments work. He points out
the urgent necessity for such an increase
In the number Of commissioned officers as
will relieve the department from the neces-
sity of calling upon line officers to perform
its duties; also for an increase in the num-
Der OF post quartermaster sergeants and
the creation of a general service corps for
the work of the department.
Limit of Cost for Buildings.
Gen. Aleshire expresses the opinion that
the limit of cost, now $4,000. for buildings
which can be constructed without special
VI IOHRTeSS OuSnt 10 De IN
creased to 100000. This is especially ur-
gent with reference to hospitals. He says
that carefully prepared statistics show that
the prices of nearly all the lumber used in
ordinary construction have advanced fully
loo per cent since 1904 and the higher
grades of finishing lumber even more than
that
The fact that no provision was made in
the schedule of allowances of quarters for
the grade of general of the army at the
time 1t was prepared has caused some en-
barraSsment to the navy in determining
the allowances due the admiral of the
navy, who is of the same grade as general
In the army, as his allowances depend in
measure upon those provided for like
grade in the army.
Coal for Troopships.
Because it is economical the bulk of the
coal required for the transpacific transport
service is procured at Nagasak Japan,
where, upon the return trip to the United
States, all transports take abroad coal to
their cargo capacity. The coaling is done
very rapidly, as much as 3.O63 tons having
been put aboard in working day of ten
hours. Because of necessary repairs in the
transports and reduced passenger lists and
freight cargoes there has been an apparent
loss to the government in the transport
service as compared with what could have
been secured from commercial lines of
more than a half million dollars. Gen. Ale
shire. however, points out that there is wis
dom in having a fleet of vessels available
at all times for the movement of troops
and for the transportation of those persons
and their families ordered to take station
in distant fields.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
More Coast Artillery.

Additional companies of the Coast Artil-
lery Corps to be designated the 15Sth to the
161st company, Inclusive, are to be or
ganized September /, the skeletons of the
new organizations to come from companies
now stationed in the artillery district of
San Francisco. Three of these companies
are to be organized at the Preside and
one at Fort Riley, Cal the enlisted strength
being 100 men to each new company.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
The st. Louis at Acapulco.

The Navy Department today received
word of the arrival of the cruiser ST. Louis
at Acapulco yesterday She is on her way
to the Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
FOR RENT

This desirable space the third floor of The Evening
Star Building containing 14oo square feet Of space
Light sides, windows. Heat light, janitor and ele
vator service Cheap desirable tenant rented at
May be subdvided to suit
Apply Business Manager, The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MRS ANNIE f. RAUEL BEGS TO ANNOUNCE
that having purchased the millinery business at
912 G st.
Formerly conducted by Rauel Garland. she
Will continue IL at same place.
All Indebtedness due by the firm will be PAID
by Mrs Rauel and to her all debts due same are
to be paid.
arI2} 81, ,eSu MRS. ANNIE f. RAuEl-
THE PARTNERSHIP OF TALBART McCAU-
ley dissolved July 10, 1907, by mutual
consent. All bills due by said firm will be paid
by Geo w. Talbart & Sons; all bills owing said
firm to be paid TO Geo. W. Talbart Sons.
GEO. W. TALBART-
au23 3t'7 HENRY C. McCAULEY.
THE FIRM OF TALBERT & McCAULEY, GRO
GERS, of 1919 1lth St Sc. having been dissolved
by the retirement of Mr.. Henry y. McCauley,
desire to announce that the business which was
established by me In 1861, will be continued IN
der the firm name of Geo. W. Talbert & Sons,
having associated with my two sons. Harry
q. Talbert and f. Hume Tabert
au23- St. GEO. w. TALBERT.
'Thoroughness Character
iZes Our Plumbing.
1t isn't of the patchy sort that does for the time
being, but in repairs well in remodeling the
highest class of work is done.
Hutchinson & Mccarthy,
1917 14TH ST. Phone N. 6273.
Evening star., 1907-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain This Afternoon and Tonight
and Possibly Tomorrow.

Forecast Till PM. Saturday.-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, rain this afternoon, tonight, and
possibly Saturday, warmer Saturday after
noon; light easterly, shifting to southeast
erly winds