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and Shortly Palmer took several per

cutor and Sheriff Palmer took several per
sons with them and uncarthed several un-
lawful resorts Several of the places they
found deserted. the persons conducting
them they think. having learned they were
making the tour Of the county and having
crossed the river to th 5 city At onf ark
however. the occupants were not aware of
the approach of the officials until they ap-
paarcI at the door and it was then too
late To escape. Two arrests were made for
alleged violations Of the liquor law, the
men arrested giving their names as Robert
Hoffman and Dennis Murphy.
Chowder and Beer.
The ark in which the men were found
was on the shore between the railroad and
Highway bridges. near the site of Jack
son city. where gamblers and liquor deal
crs held sway for many years 1t Is
stated by the county officials that they
found a number OF employees of the bureau
of engraving and printing seated about
table enjoying fish chowder. a bottle Oh
beer being at each plate.
Robert Holtzman. one of the Defendants.
formerly kept a huusebOat above the Aque-
duet bridge and later he was in business In
this city The defeu liant. whose name was
registered as Murphy. it is alleged. had
previously been in business at the ark
where the raid was made yesterday. When
th, guests had finished their ChOwder the
members of the radlng party took charge
of the ark and contents and escorted the
prisoners to the county Jail Charges OF
selling liquor without n license were filed
against THE two men and the cases were set
for trial before Magistrate Joseph f. Sup
plec at Il o clock this evening. the hearing
to take place at Fort Myer Heights.
Two other raids were to have been made
yesterday afternoon. but when the places
were visited there was nothing seen of the
men who had been in them earlier in the
day These places were not far from the
L., an 1rk ar
found I'm them to convince Mr.. MaCkey and
the sheriff that they had been used AS
drinking places earlier in the day. Beer
and whisky We're found at both places.
gambling paraphernalia being found in one
OF them Bottles of beer and bottles and
tugs of whisky were found, the members OF
the raiding party contiscating the stocks or
liquid refreshments They burned guam
tity of the gambling paraphernalia. which
was too heavy to take away with them
Planned by Mackey.
Yesterdays raids were Planned by Com
monwealth's Attorney Mackey after MEM
bers of the Anti-saloon League had taken
an interest In the investigation of the
charge that "speakeasies' were In opera
ton in the county detective In the en-
poy OF that organization recently made the
rounds of the suspected places and pur-
chased drinks most of his visits having
been made Sundays.
1t was stated this afternoon that num-
Der of warrants have been issued In Alex
andra county for alleged violators of the
liuuor and gambling laws and they will be
served as soon as the officers of the county
are able to locate upon Virginia sol the
men named Comnonwealths Attorney
Mackey stated to a Star reporter this after
noon that he viii ask the magistrate to i'm
convicted of violating the liquor or gampilns
laws.
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SHIRLEY DAVIDSON MISSING.
Believed to Have Been Dro wned In the
St. Lawrence.

MONTREAL, August 5.-It Is surmised
that Shirley Davidson, son Of Judge David
son, and Miss Kingston, daughter of the
late Sir William Kingston, the great Ca
madam surgeon, were drowned in the river
ST Lawrence yesterday.
Lady Kingston and family live in summer
at Narennes, resort on the st. Lawrence
about twenty miles below Montreal on the
opposite shore. Mr.. Davidson took Miss
Kingston out for sail and the boat was
found drifting about empty in the evening.
In view of the well-known sailing ability
of Mr.. Davidson, the accident Is somewhat
inexplicable. Mr.. Davidson Is known all
through America as hockey and foot ball
player, and sailed with Duggan on his
victorious Seawanhaka cup defenders He
Is engineer and has held important posi-
tions with the Dominion Steel Company
and other large concerns.
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A Norwegian Subsidy.

Consul General Henry Bordewich reports
from Christian!a to the Department OF
State that the sum of 10000 krones CS2.-
500 per annum for a term OF three years.
beginning 1907. has been granted al SUBJ
sidy by the Norwegian government to the
Galveston Steamship Company OF Chris
tiania The owners of the company in con-
sideration have bound themselves to MAIN
Norway and the Mexican gulf. The first
sailing will occur September l. 1907. from
Christiania direct to Havana. Vera Cruz
and Galveston. Tex; on the return trip
the ship will touch at Norfolk, Va, thence
homeward via Stavanger. Norway, to
Christiania. During the first year two
steamers will be engaged. with sailings
every forty-ffth day; later II Is intended TO
engage three steamers with monthly SAIL
inGS
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FoRTY-oNE DEAD IN WRECK.
French Train Jumps Track and Falls
Into River,

Anglers. France. August 5-Forty
passengers in third-class railroad car
and the engineer Of the train were
drowned yesterday afternoon in a railroad
accident three miles southeast Of this
town.
The locomotive Of crowded local train
jumped the track when entering the bridge
over the river Loire at Bes Ponts-de-Ce
The stone railing gave way and the engine
plunged into the river. fifty feet below.
dragging down with 1t the tender and the
baggage and third-class cars. Fortunately
no other cars went into the water, as the
coupling between the second and third
cars broke.
The conductor and the fireman were the
only persons whose lives were saved. They
escaped by swimming.
The third-class car was well filled with
passengers. but although part of the roof
was blown off by the confined aid as 1t
sank, not single passenger extricated
himself. and all were drowned like rats
in trap. The engineer perished beneath
the locomotive.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Garfield on the Standard Fine.

RIVERSIDE. Cal. August Sin an ad-
dress Saturday night before the chamber
of commerce James r. Garfield. Secretary
OF the Interior, alluded to the fine imposed
on the Standard OIL Company at Chicago
He said:
The decision and fine are the end of a
long fight. and will teach the people of this
country that no man, big or little. Is above
the law. The Standard Oil Company and
others like that great corporation have gone
ahead on the theory that they Were SO
powerful that they could do things the or
dinary citizen could rot We are showing
them that they cannot"
Asked IL the prosecution could collect the
fine Secretary Garfield replied:
Yes. you may be assured We can There
are 10000 more counts hanging over them
on which similar fines can be levied"
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RESCUED DROWNING WOMAN.
Student Bravely Plunged Into Surf at
Virginia Beach.

NORFOLK. Va. August 5-Morrison
Ghiselin. son Of Rev DR.. Charles Ghiselin.
of Shepherdstown, ". Va, a student at
Washington and Lee University and who
is spending the summer at the jamestown
exposition, was the hero OF the day at Vir-
ginia Beach While on the beach with two
young ladies cries for help came from far
out on the water. Observing a man and
two women struggling In the waves beyond
their depth Morrison. without a moments
hesitation, doffed his coat and struck out
boldly.
He arrived none too soon. for the man. al
though he had on life preserver, was
tagged out and could not keep both women
afoat The three were gradually drifting
out A second later and one or both of the
women would have been lost. Morrison
caught the younger of the two and towed
her helplessly ashore. 1t was hard pull.
but successfully accomplished Hundreds or
persons witnessed the exciting rescue.
Those who were In such grave peril proved
to be a man. his wife and daughter Their
names were not given. The older or the
women was Ia a pad way when brought
ashore.
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Sentenced to Reform School.

Daniel Boyd, thirteen years OF age; Ed
ward Johnson. fourteen years of age; Sher-
man Marshall fourteen years OF age. and
Joseph Plummer. twelve years OF age. all
colored who were arrested last Saturday
morning in Georgetown on charge OF hav-
ing robbed the store Of A. II. Johnson. 32o'
M street, of rings and pocket knives valued
at $40. were tried in the Juvenile Court this
afternoon. Each was sentenced to the Re-
form School during minority.
1t Is stated the boys were arrested Juy
% on a charge of having entered several
stores in Georgetown, and at the nearing
Judge DeIacy put them on probation tor
two years When they appeared before MN
again this afternoon he stated that ne hau
1f,.an them a chance to reform which they
had not done, so he sentenced them accord
fnRly.
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President McCrea Held.

NEW YORK, August 5-Ralph Peters.
president of the Long Island railroad, who.
with General Manager McCrea. was held
responsible by the coroners jury for the
deaths of DR.. Gallagher and Miss Madigan
who lost their lives in an automobile col
lision with Long Island railroad train at
St Adams crossing, was served with a war
rant of arrest today at Jamaica. and held
by Coroner Amber in $4,000 bail to await
the action of the grand jury. General Man
ager McCrea was served with a warrant
last Saturday. and also held in $4,000 bail
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Y. NC. A. BOYS OUTINGS
TRIP TO SILVER BAY-oUTING ON
SOUTH RIVER, MD.

Leaders in the work Of the boys depart
ment Of the Y. M. c.. A. will soon depart
for Silver Bay. n. Y. where they will
be in camp and convention for about three
weeks. Much interest has been taken in
the camp by the local association, and the
delegation from Washington Is expected to
be numerically large.
SThe boys will go into camp on a small
Island near Silver Bay on Lake George.
August IL. and will remain there until
August "a Then. the party will pack and
move to Silver Bay proper. to attend the
conference OF older boys about 300 dele
gates from Y. NJ c. A. branches In all the
eastern states and Canada Secretary A.
M. Chesley Of the local boys branch, Is a
!eader IN the international conference. and
an Interesting program Is mapped out In
the interest Of better Y M. c. A. work.
The party will be headed by Secretaries
Ghesley and Williams and will include
Thomas Chapman, Karl Corby. William E.
r. Covell. Fritz Reuter-. John SMles, Will
son Silsby william Searight and Aaron
Stanbaugh. The boys will return to Wash
ington September 8.
Twenty-Five boys members Of the local
Y. M. c. A. recently returned from the
second annual camp on South river. near
Annapolis and Chesapeake bay. and Secre-
tary Chesley reports that the camp was the
best ever conducted by the association.
4AOSAd all O4 I00 Ohys
While at the camp the boys we're expect
ed to arise at o'clock. and after a plunge
In the river. have breakfast at 7:3O o'clock.
After the beds were made and the tents
inspected. there was a half hour Of Bible
study and after 8 o'clock the boys spent
the time in play and recreation
Usually. the boys had two swims In the
river daily. Some days long walks were
taken and on others. athletic sports were
In order. One day was spent in q sailboat
In q cruise on Chesapeake bay. In the
evening the boys gathered around a camp
fire. told stories. sang popular songs
read.
Championship athletic sports were one Of
the features. a prize being awarded to
boys fifteen sixteen and seventeen years Of
age. and another to boys under fifteen
years The senior championship was won
by Fritz Reuter- and the junior by With
row Legge. The events were a 1OO-yard
dash. running high jump. shot put. one-mile
run. 5O-yard swim and dive for form
The party included A. NJ Chesley and
Chase Taylor, leaders; Allen Mclaughlin.
David Covell, Peter M. Becker. jr.. B.
Holly Broadbent. Harold Davis. Aonzo s.
Eaton. George Fairfax. Leroy Field. Ben
M. Goldsmith. Frank Hardie. John Hardie,
Clarence Hildreth. Jarret Huddleston, J.
Parker Henry. Robert w. Knapp Withrow
Legge, Wilson Nairn. Fritz Reuter-. Walter
Ryon. William B. Sabn. jr, Thomas E.
Stone, Charles ]. Wetzel.
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the city. The commander OF the Gallee
onered 10 lombard the town, bat the for
eign consuls prevented this action. All
foreign business houses and the banks
are closed and business Is at a Standstlu
me Italian cruiser Etna. with the Italian
minister aboard. has arrived at Casa
Blanca.
The excuse presented by the emissary
of Mohammed El Torres, foreign repre-
sentative OF the sultan for the disturb
anccs at Casa Blanca has been received
here with derlsion.
There Is no confirmation here OF the re-
port that the Zaer trihrsmcn threaten to
attack the town Of Rcbat
In spite OF his wound. ii - reported that
Gen. Bagdani. head OF the government
force operating against the bandit Raisuli.
in an endeavor to rescue Caid Sir Harry
Mclean. is pressing on. II is said the
tribesmen are frightened at the manner In
which Bagdani is Sacking and burning
villages and are negotiating with Raisuii
Tor the release of Mclean.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION.
Gift From Washington Base Ball Club
for Firemen

Chief Belt OF the fire department notified
the Commissioners today that he is in re-
ceipt OF check for $50 from Thomas c.
Noyes president OF the Washington Base
Hall Club. intended as an expression of ar-
probation of the splendid work performed
by the department at the recent fire at the
base BAH park In letter accompanying
the check President Noyes states that but
for the skilsful and Hntring work on the
part OF the hremen the base ball plant
would have been entirely destroyed The
amount OF the check will be applied to the
Firemeus ) Relief AssoC ia ton.
Evening star., 1907-08-05

Changes Made Will Give Him Another
Day in the Yellowstone.

Secretary Taft has been compelled TO
make few changes In his itinerary in the
west on his way to Manila the latter part
of this month. At the request of the COM
mittee having the matter in charge he will
speak at Lexington. KY. on the 22d instant
instead OF at Louisville. as originally sue-
gested. Because OF the inability Of the au-
thorities at Lincoln. Neb., to advance the
date OF the fair to the Goth instant to meet
the Secretary's other engagements. the
Secretary will not stop at Lincoln on his
way to Denver. as originally contemplated,
and will speak in Denver on the Goth in
slant. instead Of on the 3Oth. as previously
arranged. The advance in the Denver date
will enable the Secretary to devote another
day to his projected visit to the Yellow
stone Park on his way to Seattle Wash, to
embark for Manila, P. l.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Church for Deaf Mutes.

The corner stone Of the new deaf mute
Episcopal Church at Wheeling. w. Va. was
laid yesterday afternoon in the presence
of a large gathering Of mutes from the sur
rounding country. Rev. Austin W. w.
Mann. general missionary OF the Episcopal
Church. had charge of the exercises. The
Episcopal rites were carried out in the sign
language.
Rev. DR.. Mann preached his first sermon
there thirty years ago. and from that time
the congregation. then quite small. has
grown. until two years ago 1t was decided
to erect larger building. the beginning of
which was marked by the exercises yester-
day.
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Southern Railroad Conference.

NEW YORK, august 5.-Officials Of the
Southern railway met here in conference
behind closed doors today to discuss the re-
cent developments with regard to the ap-
plication of the rate laws in several of the
southern states 1t was indicated that the
conference would give especial considera-
ton to the situation in Alabama where the
companys license has been revoked A
statement outlining the company's future
attitude in regard to the laws may be forth
coming after the conference
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Denies Charge Of Violating Smoke Law

Smoke Inspector Whitaker OF the health
department has been called on by the
Commissioners for an explanation regard
ing a report he made a week ago that the
smoke law was being violated at the Wash
inston Loan and Trust building. 9th and
F streets. The explanation Is being sought
by the Commissioners In view Of the fact
that when the management of the build
ing learned Of the charge 1t declared that
the furnaces were not In use the date
specified. and that there could not have
been any smoke from the chimney. In
spector Whitaker when told OF the con-
dition said 1t may have been SCOT instead
Of smoke. but he strongly contended that
Issuing from the smokestack In question.
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MURDERED HER CHILDREN.
Insane Mothers Deed in Baltimore
This Morning.

BALTIMORE. Md. August 5.-During
recurrence OF insanity. which has caused
her to be thrice confined in an insane
asylum. Mrs. Christine Nenadal. aged
twenty-six years. the wife OF Joseph Nena-
dal. this morning strangled her two small
children, Mary, aged two years. and
Yarosalov aged a year and three months.
Mrs Nenadal informed neighbOrs that
she was going to dress the children and
take them out. Not long afterward sus-
picion was aroused by sounds coming from
the Nenadal home Eeighbors tried to
enter, but found all the doors locked A
policeman, equally unable to secure ad-
mittance, finally broke open the door. but
was too late to save the lives of the chill
dren Mrs. Nenadal Is under arrest.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Lithographic Fight Over.

NEW YORK, August 5.-The struggle of
the Llthographic Artists, Engravers and
Designers League with the National Asso-
citation of Employing Lithographers. which
began in August 1906. has been ended as a
result of the abandonment of the fight by
the union. according to announcement
made today by Richard Kitchelt, national
president of the Lithographic Artists. En-
gravers and Designers League
Evening star., 1907-08-05
LOST LIFE IN FLUME
BODY FOUND AT THE ICE MAKING
PLANT IN GEORGETOWN.

Coroner hewitt and the police Of the
seventh precinct are conducting an investi-
cation of the circumstances in connection
with which George w. Leigh. a painter.
lost his life In the flume at the plant OF
the American Ice Company. Potomac and
Grace streets. Georgetown. His body was
found yesterday morning about o'clock by
]. T. Bowman. who is employed at the
plant. Bowman. who resides at 1900 Both
street was charged with the duty of clean
ing the fiume yesterday morning. and when
he started the work OF removing the debris
from the screen through which the water
passes he was Mortified at finding the
body.
In the pockets OF the clothing of the de-
ceased there was nothing to assist In iden-
tifying the body. but friends OF Leigh were
soon located by the police. ]. B. Amiss, q
resident Of Rosslyn. Va. at whose house
Leigh had been residing. viewed the body
at the morgue and identified It, Leigh. 1t
appears. came here a few weeks ago from
Baltimore and went to the house OF Mr..
Amiss, his wife and daughter being with
him.
Drowned Probably Last Thursday.
Leigh, the police state. was at the house
Of cOlored family not far from where
his body was found. and had been drink
Ing last Thursday night. 1t is thought by
the police that Leigh fell into the flume
that night and was drowned. although they
were told yesterday that he was seen as
late aS Friday. When the body was taken
from the water and removed to the morgue
1t was noted that one Of the eyes was dis
colored and there was an abrasion The
presence of the marks caused friends OF
the deceased to suggest that there had been
foul play. but the Georgetown police failed
to find any evidence to Indicate that Leigh
had been In trouble, and there was nothing
about the condition OF his clothing to sug-
gest that he had been robbed
Mrs. Leigh 1t is stated left the Rosslyn
house Friday morning and went to visit
friends at Winchester. Va, She has been
notified OF the finding OF her husband 8
body and will return here to attend his
funeral. Relatives of the deceased, who
called at the morgue and viewed the body,
told the police that they would care for the
| remains and see to the interment Leigh 8
life was insured. Although the police and
the coroner are satisfied that Leigh acci-
dentally fell into the water and lost his
life, the matter will be further investigated
1t is the intention Of relatives to take
| the body to Winchester for interment.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
WOULD DIE ANYHOW.
Italian Refuses to Submit to an Am
putation

NEW YORK. August "a peculiar proc
ess OF reasoning will probably cost Ed
Guard Correnio. an Italian. his life. though
the hospital physicians hope today that
their arguments, supplemented by their sur
gical skill, may save the Italian from death
Some countrymen brutally kicked Correnio.
Blood poisoning set in and the hospital ply
sicianS told the dying Italian that ampu-
tation would have him. Correnio calmly
refused to submit to operation saying:
III / live to go out | shall kill my assail-
ants and then I'll die in the electric chair.
l m! ght as we'll die now"
No amount of persuasion today could in
duce Correnlo to change his mind. Three
men were arrested today charged with hav-
ing assaulted Correnio.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Neill After the Facts.

Commissioner Neill Of the bureau of la
bor. acting for himself and Chairman
Knapp Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. they having been requested by
officers Of the Colorado and Southern rail-
road to serve as med!ators between the
company and striking employees. today tel
egraphed to Denver for all Of the facts
concerning the dispute between the railroad
officials and the men. Until this informa-
ton arrives Mr.. Neill is not certain what
action will be taken. Under the law the
commissioner Of labor and the chairman of
the interstate commerce commission are
compelled to give their services to the set
tlement Of a railroad strike when requested
by either of the parties to the dispute.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Steel Plant Started.

SUPERIOR, Wis. August 5.-The first
actual work on the United States Steel Cor
porat,on's 100000 plant at the head of
the lakes was begun this morning when
men were put to work clearing the site on
the Duluth side of the bay at Spirit Lake.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4. pm. 7s: p.m.
60: IL midnight. 81. August 5. am.
50: am. 81; ~ noon. 76: pm. II,
Maximum. IS, at pm, August 4; mini
mum, 50. at am. August g.
Barometer-August 4. pm. 3OOs: 8 IN.
30 10; II midnight. BOIL. August D. a, M.
80 IA; m. 30 16: noon. 3O.15 m. 3O.0s
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 7S; a year ago, 50.
The temperatures as given today by the
thermometer at Feast & Co.'S were: At 8
am. 70; noon. So; 2 Din 81.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Fatal Collision OF Cape Horn,

Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
nent today show taat the American bark
Atlas. which recently arrived at Rio de
JareirO for repair. had cOh!ded with the
Norwegian bark viking OFF Cape Horn and
saved the crew OF the Viking except the
master and his wee. The Atlas was laden
with coal for the Mare Island navy yard
Cal She Will resume her trip to San Fran
SEQ when repaired.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Strike Nearly Over.

DULUTH, Mimi. August 5.-The strike
on the Mesaba range is practically thing
of the past. Nearly all Of the mines are In
active operation this morning. and there
has been no sign of any trouble.
Evening star., 1907-08-05
Police Force Changes.

Thr District Commissioner announced the
following changes in the personnel of the
police department today: r. II. Clark. pri-
Vat" Of class >. promoted to a private of
class :. H. T. Burlingame private of class
J. promoted to class =: Henry Stade jr,
g Pp".ntcd an additional private for duty
di."ut Tue bureau of engraving and printing
Evening star., 1907-08-05
MISSISSIPPI sENAToRsHrP.
Complete Returns Figure Out Majority
Of 1875 for Williams.

MEMPHIS, Tenn August 5-Complete
returns to the ConAmercial-Appeal show the
vote in the Mississippi senatorial contest
to be as follows
Williams. 59.ss4: Verdaman, 5S,149.
Williams plurality, 1735
In the gubernatorial race E. F. Noel and
Earl Brewer are the leading contestants,
the former with a total vote Of % 444 and
the latter 1895. Charles Scott polled the
next largest vote, %. 4S3.