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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
SHOT FROM TRAIN KILLS GIRL.
Christmas Celebrator Who Fired
Pistol Guarded hY Militia,

ASHEvILLE, N. c., December pa
random shot from a moving train killed
sixteen-year-old Athena Green Saturday
night at Buena Vista, five miles south Of
Biltmore.
The train was going from Asheville to
Lake Toxaway. and on it was Joe Lance.
a mountaipeer, who, with several COM
panions. had been in Asheville buying his
Christmas supply ~ whisky. Saying he
wanted ito hear 1t sound he pulled a
pistol and fired from the window.
The shooting was follURad by a girls
shrieks. and the conductor ordered the
train stopped. Athena GreeA. the daugh-
ter of J. NJ. Green. a prominent citizen Of
Buena Vista, was found lying near the
station.
Miss Green was hurried to her home and
lived twenty-five minutes. Lance wAB
rushed on to Hendersonville by train be.
fore mob could drag him from the cars
and was put in the Hendersonville jail.
Guards have been thrown around the
jail. and the militia from Asheville has
been ordered out for the prisoners pro-
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Charles D. Hurrey, Y. M. c. A. Sec
retary, Tells Of His Plans.

Charles D. Hurley who has become a
foreign work secretary of the local Y
NJ. c.. A. and who will be the national
secretary for South America. was a guest
last evening at the association building
of the Twenty Four-Hou Day Club
After telling of his plans in the twin
American continent, Mr.. Hurrey received
the best wishes of the members Of the
club.
In South America there are only six
Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries. Mr.. Hurrey says
he intends to Immediately organize
twenty new associations. John r. Mott,
one Of the worlds Y. NJ. c. A. leaders.
made a trip to South America last year
to look over the field, and the sending
of Mr.. Hurley there is the result Of that
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
MRS. EDDY WOULD DO GOOD.
Wants to Found $1,000, 900 Insti.
tuition for the Poor.

BOSTON. December pa Christian
Science institution. to cost at least 81, 900.
COO and to be devoted especially to help
ing the poor. is the latest project Of the
Christian Science movement The first
news Of the project came today through
the columns of the Christian Science Sem
tinel. the weekly organ Of the denomina-
ton. and gives part Of the correspond
ence between Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
the leader Of the faith. and Archibald
Mcclellan. the editor Of the denomina-
tional publications. go
December II Mrs. Eddy wrote to Mr..
Mcclellan:
II desire to commence Immediately to
found a Christian Science institution for
the special benefit of the poor and the
general good of all mankind. The found
ing and endowment Of this institution
will cost at least 81 100000. Please come
TO me at your earliest opportunity, and
1 will give you sfurther details"
In obedience to the summons. Mr.. Nc
Lellan went to Concord, N. H.. Mrs. Ed
dy's home, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
DEATH OF RECTOR.
Rev. William F. Gardner Of Dorsey,
Md, Passes Away.

Announcement is made of the. death
yesterday at Dorsey, Md. Of Rev. Will
liam F. Gardner. after an illness Of about
a month. He had been rector of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal parish of that place
for more than thirty-five years.
Arrangements have been made to hold
the funeral tomorrow morning from the
church. Interment will be in Alexan-
dria. Va. the native city of the deceased.
Mr. Gardner's wife, who was Miss How
land of Norfolk. two daughters and a
son, survive him The daughters are
Mrs. Harriet Packard, wife Of Rev.
Thomas Packard Of Rockville, Nd. and
Miss Eliza Gardner. The son is William
Gardner.
Dr. Gardner was educated at the Alex
andria High School, the University o.
Virginia and the theological seminary
there. He was stationed for a time after
his graduation at the high school at
Alexandria and later was rector Of the
church at Merchants Hope, Va. Then
he was sent 20 Trinity parish. Md, where
he spent most of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
INCREASE ONE-FOURTH.
Immigration in November Compared
With Same Month Last Year.

A twenty-five per cent increase over the
same period last year in the immigration
from all countries TO the United States
Is shown in the monthly statement of the
bureau of immigration. covering the
month of November. In that month III
4I6 immigrants arrived at the various
ports, as against 1852 in November.
1906. In addition there were 1904 who
reached these shores. but who were turned
back for various causes. OF the total i'm
migration for November. 1907. Russia
alone furnished 25.2l3. or an increase of
20 per cent over November 1906
The total immigration from all coun-
tries for the six months ended November
30. 1907. was 61S.3I4. an increase of is per
cent. The total immigration from Rus
STA was 1882. an increase of 1 per cent
over the same period in 1900
noticeable feature of the statement is
the fact that but two more Japanese came
to the United States In November. 1907
than in November 1905 the figures being
placed at 1.i92 and 1,i90 respectively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Count Polonyi.

own sword as Polonyi had already been
forced beyond the limit mark.
In the second bout DIR. Wekerie got
through his opponents guard twice and
dealt him two blows on the body with the
fiat of his sword The seconds stopped
the duel, but finding Polonyi was not
wounded, they ordered the combatants
to proceed.
The third bout was about to begin when
Polonyi, realizing DR.. Wekerle's superior
ity and magnanimity In not inflictinE q
wound, gave up his sword, and IN a voice
shaken with emotion begged the premiers
pardon for insulting him in the lobby of
parliament after his speech in the house.
A reconciliation was thereupon effected
DR.. Wekerle telegraphed an account OF
the duel to the emperor. who had given
his permission that it be fought. The
emperor teiegraphed his congratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
WILL DROP JAY GOULD.
College Faculty Bars Him From
School Theatricals,

NEW YORK, December 23.-Jay Gould,
son of George ]. Gould, and grandson
of Jay Gould. the champion Of the world
at court tennis. will not be allowed to
appear in college theatricals at Columbia
University, where he is member Of the
freshman class.
He has been working for a place in the
chorus in the forthcoming production by
the college dramatic club. but his name
has been stricken from the list Of ell
gibles by the college faculty.
The reason of this Is that he still has
entrance conditions from last fall, and,
according to the college rules, man must
stand as well in his studies to be eligible
to participate in the dramatic club per-
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
News Briefs.

George Forrest twenty-one years old.
unmarried. son of Adam Forrest. Ponds
vile. who was run over by an electric
car Tuesday night. near Hagerstown. and
had his right leg crushed of and his skull
fractured died last night.
Seven men convicted of robbery were
executed at Yekaterinoslav, Russia. -Four
soldiers have been sentenced to death at
Sevastopol in connection with the recent
mutiny of the Brest Regiment, while two
death sentences have been ordered at
Smolensk, and one each at Moscow. Kos
t-oma and Riga
Calvert Dram. sixty-two years old. died
Saturday night at Cambridge. Md. OF
was born in Vienna. Dorchester county.
and was a son OF George w. Orem. for
many years a commission merchant IN
Baltimore.
Sylvester Soles, a recluse. sixty-five
years old. was shot five times with prob
ably fatal effect at his home. south OF
Delta. Ohio, yesterday by ]. e. Roach.
thirty-four years old. The latter was ar
rested.
Mrs. D. o. Mauck. thirty years old. wife
Of a well-known farmer of Page county,
Va. died Saturday at her home, near
niversary of her marriage.
= Richard 8. Walker. forty-nine years old,
a former druggist and insurance man,
died Saturday at Lynchburg, Va. after
brief Illness. He was a native Of Goooh-
land county.
The only bank at Wise, Va, with a cap
ital stock of $4,000. has closed it's doors.
This failure followed the closing OF the
doors of the bank Of the Interstate
Finance and Trust Company at Big Stone
Gap.
Edward W. Breisemaster, a trumpeter
in the United States Marine Corps at
tached to the garrison at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. died yesterday
after brief illness Of pneumonia
Breisemeister was nineteen years old and
his original home was in Syracuse, N. Y.
Frank Ballmer. thirteen. and Frank
Felix. twelve years old, were drowned
while skating in slip along the river
at Toledo. Ohio. yesterday. Their bodies
were recovered. ..,. -. u, ..-.s.-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
TRAMP HERO SAVED.
Will Quit the Road and Become a
Model Citizen.

DELAWARE. N. j., December 23.-An
act of heroism has reclaimed William
Nixon. for many years a tramp. from the
road. and bids fair to make him zone OF
Delaware's foremost citizens. He has al
ready been elected to the volunteer fire
company, a decided honor.
Some time ago Nixon's travels brought
him to Delaware and he went to the back
door of Charles Quigg's house. Quigg' g
daughter. Emily. was at the moment
lighting a gasoline stove. The stove ex-
ploded and the girl screamed. Nixon broke
IN the door, threw his ragged coat about
the girl and rolled her in a rug on the
floor. extinguishing the flames. Both were
painfully, burned and were put under a
PHYSICIANS care. the Quigg family nurs-
ing Nixon in their gratitude.
He told them his story and they offered
to help him. Now he is working in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Milwaukee Doctor Astray in Gotham

NEW YORK. December 23.-Dr. Julius
Schauer Of Milwaukee is in the West Side
court prison because he has not $40 to pay
his fine. He has forgotten the name Of
the hotel at which he was stopping and
he is wondering If he will be compelled
to remain in jail nine days longer The
doctor got in the entrance hall Of the
apartment house at 235 West list street
Saturday night and endeavored to clean
1t out. A detective from the fourth in
spection district took him to the West
6Sth street station. In the West Side
court today Schauer told the magistrate
that he thought he was still In Milwaukee,
and when informed that really he was
in New York he thanked the court. II
must have been here pretty nearly a
week, but for the life of me can't tell
you where / registered" said he. The
police hope the memory Of the doctor
will return. In his pockets were several
valuable instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
William F. Knox Dead at Baltimore.

William F. Knox Dead at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, December 23.-William
Francis Knox, who served under George
w. Randolph. secretary Of war in the
cabinet Of President Jefferson Davis, died
Saturday at the Confederate Soldiers
Home, Pikesville. He was Baltimorean
and was seventy-one years old. When the
war between the states broke out he went
to Richmond and entered the secret serv-
ice of the Confederacy. He served in that
capacity until 1864, when he became a
member Of the Baltimore Light Artillery
and served as quartermaster sergeant Of
his battery until. the close Of the conflict
He returned to Richmond and for years
was connected with the detective and
police departments Of that city. Mr..
Knox entered the home in May, 1901. He
is survived by three sisters-Miss Kate
Knox, Mrs. c. Tress and Mrs. A. Hooker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Moses B. sayre Dies After Operation.

BALTIMORE, December 23.-Moses B..
Sayre. forty-three years old. formerly a
prominent merchant of this city, died
Saturday night at his home. lO2 Club
road. Roland Park. The day after the
great fire Mr.. Sayre sold his store and re-
tired. owing to Ill health. For several
years he had been unwell and Travelled
from resort to resort. Finally he went to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. 1t is said
that while at the Hopkins Hospital Mr.
Sayre underwent a delicate and unusual
operation in a last effort to save his life.
He had undergone treatment at several
sanitariums and every effort had been
made to cure him Of paralysis. He suf-
fered from a bloodclot at the base Of the
brain. Paralysis followed. and for a few
days he lay unconscious. It was decided
to perform the operation Of removing the
ruptured blood vessels which run from
the base to the front OF the brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Sander Wekerle.
GAVE UP HIS SWORD.
Dramatic Finale of Hungarian
| Statesmen at Budapest.

BUDAPEST. December 23-The duel be-
tween Premier DR.. wekerle and ex-Min-
lister Of Justice Poionyi, growing out of a
speech made by DR.. Wekerle in the diet.
in whihc the prime minister attacked
Polonyi. was fought yesterday. DR.. WEEK
erie was larger and stronger than his op-
ponent. and pressed him from the begin
ming.
The weapons were swords. After a few
passes had been made Dr. Wekerle would
have dealt Polonyi severe blow had not
one Of the seconds caught the blow on his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

the den of wolves into which an Indian
had thrown her.
When Miss Leslie was thrown into the
den the wolf, which had never before
been vicious, instantly bit her. and Shea
leaped into the den and dragged her
away. The animal then attacked OShea
fearfully gashing his leg. Bob Harris
a Catawba Indian, who was standing near
rushed to their assistance and drove the
animal back into it's den
The audience was in an uproar when 1t
was realized that the attack of the wolf
was real. The wounds will keep Miss
Leslie and O'Shea off the stage for some
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Prof. Lassar Dead.

BERLIN, December 23.-Prof. Oskar
Lassar, we'll known as a dermatologist
and a member of the medical faculty OF
Berlin University. died today as the re-
suit of an automobile accident. Prof.
Lassar was born In Hamburg in 1S49
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
WANTS $4,000 FOR A KISS.
But Pittsburg Physician, Sued by
Patient, Won't Pay.

PITTSBURG. December 23-Dr George
r. Winters. a well-known physician of 112
Cohasset street, refuses to pay $1,000 for
a kiss, although the person from whom he
is alleged to have stolen it is young and
pretty. DR.. Winters has been sued by Mrs.
Mae Mckee, of 16 Republic street, for as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Examinations for Eligibles.

Examinations are to be held January
Is. it Is announced by the civil service
commission. for eligfbles for sanitary en-.
gineer and craftsman in the dairy divis.
ion of the Department Of Agriculture
physician, in the Indian service; copper.
plate map engraver. and apprentice mar
engraver and January. % to secure eligi.
bles for the position of assistant engineer
of tesla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Bitten by Stage Wolf.

ROME, Ga, December 23-Miss Leona
Leslie and Oscar O'Shea who take leading
roles in Daniel Boone are in hospital
here, suffering from ugly wounds inflicted
by a large wolf which is used in the play
They were attacked in the scene where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Sunday Closing Law in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. La. December 2s.-
Comparatively few Of the 1900 saloons in
New Orleans attempted to serve custom
ers either yesterday or last night. Fol-
lowing the reform agitation, not more
than 200 places attempted to sell drinks
yesterday. Many Of these were closed
by the police. others closed voluntarily.
while the proprietors Of number of
hotels and restaurants where beer and
whisky were sold with meals were placed
under arrest the law permitting the sale
Of wine only with meals on Sunday. Up
to midnight last night about sixty arrests
had been made for violation Of the Sun
day liquor law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Gen. Bell at the Department.

Gen. Bell, chief of staff. although still
somewhat weak as a result of an attack
of grip, was able to spend several hours
at the War Department today for the
consideration and dispatch of public busi-
peal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

grocery store, arrayed in a new suit
clothes, and he says he has done with
the road forever. He was at one time q
prosperous business man. but lost his
fortune and took to tramping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

sault, and the doctor. in turn. has sued
Mrs. Mckee for malicious prosecution
and attempted extortion.
DR.. Winters was the Mckee family ply
sician. and recently attended Mrs. Mckee,
who is twenty-six years old. One day she
came into the office. and it is alleged she
looked SO attractive that the doctor threw
his arms about her and stole a kiss.
Whereupon. DR.. Winters alleges. she went
home and told her husband.
Later in the day. 1t Is alleged. the Nc
KEGS Appeared before the doctor and. ac-
cording to DR.. Winters, they demanded
$4,000 for the kiss, which the doctor re-
fused to pay. Then Mrs. Mckee had DR..
Winters arrested for assault. and he fol-
lowed with the suit against the McKees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-14

meet The goth OF this month FOR action
on the quarterly dividend Tho Butte
Coalition dividend is duo for dcciar-
alton about the same time There Is
laaia TOT the assumption that both
dividends VIII be- passed. and while.
of course, ma definite statement can be
made prlpr 90 the meeting " tho 3i-
roctore. Interests close 20 tho manage
went confidently assert that no dlvi-
dcnds viii Doe declared az this time.
Both the North Butte Coalition CONF
rauies three months ur1 declared
regular dividend of 81 ana 90 cents
res pcctivcly Notwithstanding The price
OF copper had at that time shown a
heaNy decline from top prices
Operations at each property for
some time have been conducted ot 81
per cont OF normal and IA Us this re-
strtction of output coupled with the
atsiactory copper metal conditions
Which VIII govern tho decision OF thc
directors. North Butte has 100000
shares CO the highest price of size sold
In the market for S4N.OO0 600. Tho
property NO $50 per share FOR The stock
is today selling for less than $4,000
600. considerably less than one-thiri
of the high statue valuation.
Butte Coalition has 900, 600 shares
and sold as high as s45 per share or
tt5,O00.000 for the property. Today 90
S. selling FOR $4,000, 900. The buying
of both stocks during the past month
hos boon better than the selling, os-
peCially iu Che case OF North Butte.
There is a feeling that considerable
now buying viii appear In the event
that the North Butte dividend is pass
ed on tho ground that the worst that
can happen viii have transplred and
the only developments from now on,
must necessarily be Of favorable
cd qrUcfar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-14
BLACK HORSE IS
LOOKING WELL
Several Strikes on Properties
Recently and Much Inter-
est Attracted.
WILL ERECT STAMP MILL.
Grccnhorn Property Under l-tas' ana
Good Gold Values Being
Gbuincd.

According to- lctta~ recently rcc.iFed
by Homer Hart at prrsou. in Ilaok
horse. chat camp is apparently on che
verge of a boom as On. reeit uf SOC
ties of strikes ON some of the properties.
Among the principal of thcro IS rich
gold strike on the Hamilton property
which lies between thc san Pedro and
the original BlackhOrac mine
Tho Hamilton IS one OF the oldest Toe
cations in tho district but did not att
tract much attention until within tho
last year or so. The finding OF The orc
at This time establishes the continuity
of the ore bodies which are being work.
cd ON both the san Pedro and thc
Biackhorse.
AR A q. Burritt. who Is heavily in-
iercsted On the district. announced yes
terday that arrangements for the cree
ton Of mill 10 take care Of the ores
of the district were completed and work
ON the came was bow going Toward.
The mill VIII contain four Nlsaen
stamps and Is SO arranged that further
stamps can be- added as The properties
warrant %.
work. he says is being carried ON
with good results ON both inc Dhnna
and the Nil Despcrandum groups ON
the latter a dead shaft as down "a dis
lance OF 212 feet. This viii De- conln-
ued for another hundred feet or SO ana
"a crosscut run 90 tap the ledge 90
depth. So far the principal values OBJ
tanned on the property have been gold
and copper in placer formation
one OF the properties which is ot-
tracing much attention In the district
according TO Nh. Bur-itt is the Groom
horn group. owned by William Hamil-
ton. Prior 90 a short time ago Mr.
Burritt had this property for sale. Then
came the discoveries the matter o. the
sale was immedia tely taken out % ms
hands and az the present timC thcre
are four outfits working under ,sascs ON
the ground and all doing We'll The
property contains q l2-iuch vein ana
zoo foot squares are being let along Tho
trend Of this. The ore Is said Co show
rich values IN gold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-14
CONCENTRATES.

Supt Monat of the Newhouse Mines
and SHELTERS corporation is Spending
ID few DAYS iu the city on businss..
j N. Reynolds. manager OF The Hcclg
company. ls back from "a satisfactory
"trip to the property On Beaver county
Thomas Weir. manager OF the Ut,
Copper company, Returned last night
from tour OF inspection Of this Bling
ham property
Word was received yesterday a. tha
Offices of the Nevada Superior Mining
company TO The effect that the new dir
compressor has been installed ana is
working satisfactorily
One Thousand seven hundred ana
City tons OF ore for the month of oct1-
hcr is the record OF the CId MIN. u
lie Ophir district. acuoTdslg 70 figures
recently complied By Manager Grant
Snyder.
Az. -. McKane OF tine Blackstone
phoeniX Mining company left fa.t
evening FOR the scene of the company
operations 600 the Hlackhorsc mining
district upon receipt of news -
Gl'la of considerable magnitude 90
.h" D1Wp.uys property.
The regular monthly meeting OF tho
board of directors of the Utah Mine of
li-h Springs is scheduled for This aft-
eruon1. when should a quorum result
the Gus .omary monthly dividend of
cents per share win be posted. Recent
reports from the mine are entirely fay-
ora5le.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-14
DECLINES SMALL,
CHANGES Marrow
Short Period Of Resistance Fol-
lowed by Much Selling OF st.
Paul and Steel Preferred.
PRESSURE BECAME GENERAL.
soon After Midday Decline Ia Stocks
stopped. but Prices saggcd
In late Afternoon.

New. york Nov. iL-Tho stock market
vas I'm n condition OF lethargy when bus
moss bccan. pealinea were insignificant
and prIce changes nauow and Irregular
pari6c Coast showed o. gain OF J. ano
patinore a ohio a. o.. S. steel pre-
fr-rcd declined e.
rbare was brief period of resistance
m which Unlon Pacihc and heAui"e
we're bid up a good fraction over
te,5sy,s closing Large sellins oioels
49,. ,,.,,,,r,s lp ST. Paul. aud Y. 5.
si-t Drsforred and thc sharp wethhose
ri thder stocks depressed thc Mu'ie li.
m ,,,,n-thv General Electric deChNtG
q Louisville a. NasnNiiir 4'a' 90 IL" -,5
n Steel nd ga. pcunsylNanlh "a aHN
f-.i-, p,.ffr Atclson New York, Ohi-
'I~o a 81 Louis second pretcrIeo' an"
American Smelling Il ,.+ .-,verrad
,..l.ci, cr NJ s. steel preferred. Penn
.yl2aria and ST. Paul The prnn,e.pA' , uo
H. trore 81 Paul g u. S. steel pit-
f-rrrd o. General Elcclrc ~. M
copper g. So Louis 7o1 INV Nortiiern
~ L.l,-,iS,,tos 1a,. and Reading. NeW
W. cerfraI Amalramated Copper Y.
s steel I. American lo-.o. ~,
house Electric ana olngI' A''"''
Tb@ dociinc in stocks stopped snor"s
rfter midday. when ihg 2-,l' r5,ois, n 4
tho regular dividends ODD p hi." tr-,i. -
eautborn paci1c were mace. lliYns 81.
+l,,.. ,rd southern parIhC modei4 te
fraction. Recovcuca ln oloe1 .5 sn,,-cs
were substJriaL The lo" it'l. ,,.i -
-..5 sd IN srear and l' iu 81. Louis
,rd saD 1,rarriac0 second pfd. lil ln
Sew york Contra. and in , Ateniso On PIC, piai
,,,E NofionrI Biscuit Prices Hagf'.
l l-oi ir ne middle OF the afternoon and
,,.-,-t,1r,ated Copper and American