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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
ELEcTRoCUTIoN OF LINEMAN.
John Turner Accidentally Killed in
Alexandria.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 17.-John
Turner lineman employed by the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric railway. was accidentally electro
cuted about noon today. He was engaged
in cleaning wires at Spring Park at the
head of King street, when he received a
shock from a live wire, the current passing
into his body through his hand and pro-
ducing almost instant death
Turner was standing on the tower when
the fatality happened and his quivering
remains were placed in an automobile by
fellow workmen and hurried toward the
Alexandria Hospital, but it was found
that he was dead soon after he had been
placed in the vehicle.
Turner was thirty-five years of age ana
unmarried. He native OF JACKSON
Tenn, and the authorities vii! enueaVof
to locate his relatives there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Bic French Liner Planned.

NEW YORK. August I'm. Fraricho.
designer In chief Of the French line OF
steamers. a recent arrival IN this country.
has announced that the French line Will
soon build a new steamship 10 be second
in sizr only 10 the new Cuuarders Lusitania
AMI Mauritania
The steamer will Be equipped with the
raCjprOCating form OF engines. The company
Int .uts t0 go in fer speed. and the coming
@ = planned. the fastest craft
go. r- 'Ug!neS afioat.
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WRECK ON THE WABASH.
Five Hurt, But Nobody Was
Killed

KANSAS CITY. August 17.-Wabash pas
sruger train No. o. which left st. Louis
yesterday afternoon. was wrecked at Ran
Ciolph. Mo. ten miles from Kansas City
last night. The two rear cars a chair car
and a buffet and observation car, were
overturned Five persons were in jured, but
none seriously
The accident was due to the rear wheels
of the tender leaving the track when the
train was running fast to make uD time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
THREAT OF DETERMINATION
MOORS DEMAND SURRENDER OF
FRENCH TROOPS.
Are Expected to Attack the Camp
Near Casa Blanca Tonight
or Tomorrow.

CASA BLANCA. August 1.-THE hostile
message to Gen. Drude the French COM
moDd-r last evening notifying him that
unless be surrendered Immediately his
troops would be cxterminated and the town
destroyed.
The general ignored the message.
Last might passed quietly. but the Moors
are expected 10 attack the French camp
tonight or tomorrow
British Colony Suffering.
The condition of the British colony at
of the foreign Contingents. is pltiable. Shells
have destroyed the houses and the Arabs
have looted them
A deputat!on of British subjects has
started for Tangier to confer with the
British minister there. after which the dele
gates will go TO London and ask the for
eign office to arrange that compensation
be granted to those who have sustained
losses.
More Troops From Algeria.
ORAN. Algeria, August 17.-Another de-
tachmeut of native troops has been ordered
to leave Oran for Morocco by the first
steamer sailing from this port
Diplomats Think Sultan Sincere
TANGIER. August 17-Prlvate letters
from Fee say that the members OF the dip
lomatlc corps are of the opinion that the
sultan is sincere in HIS desire to prevent
extension of the troubles, but that
there is division of views among his ad-
visers.
The consulates at Fec are guarded by
4n fr,T nj no ma Of Flu
ropeanS 10 leave the city would be the
signal for a massacre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Tire Damages Calumet and Heela.

IIANCOt x. iii III. August 1.-THE villa se
Of IruburU TN miles from here. was nearly
w.r.,l out by IRE this morning. Twenty
two ,Fx ,IliuEs. four stores the Bismarck
Huf.l d., post office and the coal sheds.
tr,~tl..s and coal piles of the Calumet and
Ii -,it u.u. were burned The loss is over
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Filled for Probate.

By the terms of the will of Mrs. ELIZA
beth f. Gusts. dated July "A. 1873, ana
filed today for probate, premises NO. ss
street southeast is devised to her chill
dren Susie G. Tolbert and Marvin A. Gus
It's. and her granddaughter. Susie {. HaF-
vey. The personal estate goes to Susie Z;
Tolbert. who. with Marvin \. Gusts, VIII
act as eXecutriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
TURN OUT THE GUARD!
P. M. G. Meyer to Pay Little Visit
Here Soon.

Postmaster General Meyer, who has been
spending some time at Hamilton. Boston
and Gloucester Mass. Oyster Bay and
New York, will pay visit TO Washington
next week DIR. John A. Holmes, his pri-
vate secretary. who has been running
around with Mr. Meyer for a week, re-
turned to Washington last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
DR.. Powers Condition.

DIR, I,eGrande Powers chief statIstlcian
of the census bureau, who has been crit
icaIly i'll with typhoid fever. was reported
today as being slightly improved His tenn
perature has been materially reduced dur
ing the past two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
ROMA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what it Is claimed to be. The
circulation of THE STAR for the
week. including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day. covering all issues. in
the District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately, has the largest, the best
and the only sworn circulation in
the District OF Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday.
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field. reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike. in their homes, on every
day in the week. at an hour WE-0
they have the time and inclina ton
to read newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, August 17.-Arrived: Steam
ers Korea from Libau; Bosnia, from Ham
burg.
SIASCONSDT, Mass, August 1.-THE
steamer Columbia. from Glasgow for New
York. wis in communication by wireless
telegraph with the Marconi station here
when 40 miles east of Nantucket light
ship at $50 am. She will probably dock
about 7:30 am. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

LIVERPOOL. August 1T.-Arrived: Steam
ers Baltic, from New York; Campania
from New York; George. from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

HAMBURG, August 17.-Arrived: Steam
er Kaisern Auguste Victoria, from New
York.
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Brief Mention.

The services at the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow will be conducted by
Rev. L. F. Ross of Lamar. Mo Rev. Mr..
Ross will also preach the following Sunday
at the same church.
Mr.. r. L. Wolfe of West Virginia Is
visiting his old home at Braddock Heights.
Alexandria county.
John d. Normoyle. real estate agent has
sold for ]. w. Turner and wife to Jona-
than Matthews a two-story brick dwelling
house known as $40 North Alfred street.
Mrs Charles NJ. Griffin, accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. Charles Potter, de-
parted today to visit relatives in F>reder-
icksburg and King George county. They
will also visit Richmond.
Policeman Banner I. Young departed TO-
day for Philadelphia and Atlantic city,
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows last evening the initiatory degree
was conferred on two candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

PLYMOUTH. August 17.-Arrived: Steam
er Bremen. from New York for Bremen.
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! soIemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ending August
10. 10OT-that is. the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered, FUR
nished or mailed. for valuable con
sideration, to bona fide purchasers
or subscribers-and that the copies
so counted are not returnable 20 or
remain in the Office unsold. except
in the case of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-tOwn agents only. from
whom 4 few returns of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received
FLEMING WBOLD
Assistant Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this seventeenth day of August,
A ID. 1907.
CLARENCE f. LATIMER.
(Seal) Notary Public.
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rather go back to jail and serve his time
than lose his clothing.
In the police court this morning Mason
Smith and Edward Ireland. the latter say
ing he is from Frederick, Md, were charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct. The
defendants were fined $40 each. Kate Will
liams, charged with similar offense, for
feited SO collateral.
Rose Johnson colored, who recently
capped from the workhouse, was sent to
Jail where she will spend the next forty
days. A fine of 81 each was imposed on
Robert Brown and Bueah Johnson. both
coored, charged with vagrancy.
By score Of to l the Alexandria
Athletic Association base ball team yes
terday afternoon defeated the Del Ray
team. The game was played on the old
fair grounds. The batteries for the home
team were Wikerson and Kraft. while Bir-
rell and Clark did the work for the Wis
itors. The home team will this afternoon
at 40 o'clock play game with the Dol
phins Of Baltimore the fair grounds.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia A. Scrivener.
whose death occurred Tuesday last,
CURED at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from her late home, oil North Pitt street.
Rev. Dr. w. f. Fisher. pastor of the First
Baptist Church, ofiiciated. The interment
was in Union cemetery.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
TRACTION LINES
AND CITY MAY
REACH AGREEMENT

After much discussion it is prob
able that the city council and the
Yakima Valley Transportation COM
pany will reach an agreement.
Tuesday Mayor Fechter vetoed
the ordinance amending the original
franchise of the traction company,
and document was presented to the
council asking for an amicable set
Element of the difficulties.
This document is more or less of
a mystery. Councilmen who were
given copies refused to divuge it's
contents, but it was learned from
outside sources that the traction
company asks the city council to give
1t some definite understanding as to
the extension of its present fran
chise so it may order rails for the
city streets as desired. This will
probably give the company a right
of-way on Yakima avenue and with
the paving laid over until next spring
there is no doubt, if the new amend
ment carries, that the traction lines
will place their rails on the main
streets of the city.
The mayor vetoed the ordinance
because the traction company OBJ
Jected and refused to accept t. 1t
jected and refused to accept it. 1t
ment will be reached at the next
meeting of the council The proposed
agreement will be gone over by Of
ficers of the company and council
today
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
INSTEAD OF BIG INCREASE 1T
WILL. BE SMALL.
MAYOR FIGHTER ANNOUNCES
PLANS IN THAT RESPECT
Signs Ordinance Calling for More
Men, But Will Cut Down to
the Limit.

The North Yakima fire department
vii be increased by probably only
two, and not more than four at the
most, instead of from four men to
fifteen, as originally planned. Mayor
Fechter signed the ordinance increas-
ing the fire department Tuesday
He announced that he would ap-
point probably two men, and under
no condition more than four.
Since the passage of the ordin-
ance there has been considerable
doubt about the city hall as to
whether the mayor would sign it.
The ordinance was drawn up in
such manner that it did not please
the mayor and consequently he had
expressed himself as somewhat un-
favorable, but with this question OF
doubt removed he signed 1t Tues
day with the announcement made
above.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
CAN PARENTS HOLD THEIR MAR
RIED DAUGHTER?
JONES CONVICTED OF TAKING
Y0UAG GIRL FROM HER HOME
Perjury Case Follows Original Trial
the Defendant Being Acquit-
tcd-Appeal Taken.

A $50 fine in justice court at
Mabton a ] jury case following
close after and an acquittal in the
perjury case are the results of the
first trial under the new law relative
to enticing minor females from
home Bud Jones was held in the
justice court at Mabton under the
new law charged with enticing Ada
F,orance Grewell. Attorney VIM.
Thompson of this city and Prose-
cutting Attorney Wende were inter-
ested in the case, the former defend
ing Jones. After a long trial Jones
was convicted and fined $50 a no.
tice of appeal to the superior court
was Immediately taken through At
torney Thompson.
Following closely upon the case
was the arrest of Bert Ogel for
perjury, it being alleged that Ogel
swore the Grewell girl was over 1S
years of age, when in reality she is
not The case came UP in Prosser,
Attorney Bert Linn being associated
with Thompson. Ogel was ac-
quilted.
Now as a new feature habeas cor
pus proceeding will be started by
Jones through Attorney Thompson
to secure the custody of the girl,
who, it is claimed, is being re-
strained from freedom by her faith
er. The Grewell girl is very pretty
and the case aroused great interest,
fully ESQ being in the court room.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
NEGRO ARRESTED THROUGH
THEIR EFFORTS.
ELEvEN-YEAR-OLD TOTS
HELP GRANT IN ARREST
BY Their Action Alleged House
Breaker Is Jailed-Caught on
John Doe Warrant.

Through the detective work Of
two little 11-year-old girls, Lottie
leslie and Clara McKever, Edward
Jones, the young negro who, it is
alleged, bsoke into the Home Gro
Gerry store, 412 South FIRST street,
early Monday morning, was arrest
ed Tuesday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Roland A. Grant, who had
carefully coached the children to
proceed him at some distance down
the street until they had passed
Jones and then turn about and
point him out. The girls played
their part admirably and Grant
copied the prize. The arrest was
made with John Doe warrant.
Jones was lodged in Jail
AS was first stated in the Herald
Tuesday morning a man supposed to
be Jones had forced open the front
door Of the Home Grocery about )
o'clock Monday morning. during the
absence Of NJ A. Leslie. the pro-
prietor, who had gone to a distant
stable where his horse was kept and
Frightened Mrs. Leslie and her lit
lie daughter, who came into the rear
door just as Jones burst in. When
questioned by Mrs Leslie as TO his
Lnseemly entrance he declared with
more or less profanity that he was
running the place, and forbade the
woman from approaching the tele-
phone. When he first broke in the
child uttered shiek Of terror and
fed to the home OF a neighbor, Nc
kever, for assistance
In the meantime Mrs Leslie who
had been watching her chanc e,
seized an empty beer bottle and
managed to scare him out. Fearing
capture, Jones finally made his es-
cape and started down the street,
where he was seen entering the
house OF "Chip" smith For several
days past he has been frequenting a
small confectionery on First street
The doors OF the store he entered
were secured en- the inside with 0
catch at the top and a quarter-inch
rope doubled and drawn through
the latch.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
PLAN Is BEING STUDIED BY CITY
COUNCILMEN.
CITY HALL SAID TO Re
EXTREMELY UNSANITARY
II Is Probable Some Arrangements
Will BE Made With County
for Upper Floors.

A move is on foot TO establish the
city Off es in the new county court
house
The matter has been suggested by
councilmen and county officials state
that there is sufficient room in the
third floor to give offices for the city
and a council chamber.
The present city hall has been
condemned by the present and the
former health officers as unsanitary,
and the fumes from the fire depart
ment and the hobo-crowded city jail
below the clerks office and the
council chamber are beyond a doubt
exceedingly obnoxious and un-
healthy.
There has been considerable talk
of a new city hall, but the present
state Of the city finances is such as
tc NOT warrant an expenditure of
of the council, although it is con-
coded by the same members that a
new location for the city offices is
almost a necessity.
Councilman are investigating the
proposition and in all probability a
resolution will be introduced at the
next meeting of the council to make
such a move.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
SPECIAL RATES.
Are Announced for Liverymen and
State Fair.

a special rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip is an
nounced by the Northern Pacific
Railway company from all points on
its main lines and branches 10 Ev-
erett, Wash, for October and 10,
on account of the first annual con-
vention of the Washington State
Liyerymen's association, TO be IN
session at that place at that time
These rates are 10 be made on the
certificate plan Similar rates are
also announced by this company
during the Washington state fair at
North Yakima September % till
September IS.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
Stars and Stripes on Gloves.

A new glove design has been
brought out for use on mems fabric
and stripes" in colors of red, white
and blue. The glove with the de
sign on will be used for parades
paigns, or upon any occasion when
a display of patriotic sentiment in
wearing apparel is desired. The de-
sign is very simple and easily made,
and is used mostly on cheap cotton
goods. The glove now sells at retail
stores for Is cents, and with the
design will cost 25 cents The patri
otto sentiment is always in evidence
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
JONES HOME.
Congressman Much Pleased With
Trip To the Sound.

Congressman Wesley l.. Jones re-
turned to his home in This city Tues
day morning from trip to the
Sound, where he met Secretary Taft
and delivered some speeches The
congressman states that he is great
~ pleased with the present outlook
in his senatorial race and had most
enjoyable visit In western Washing
ton. He goes to Toppenish today
where ne will address the business
mems meeting.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
REV. CITIZEN LEAVES.
Prominent Sunnyside Pastor Called
Away From Church.

The Rev. Geo. c. Giffen, who has
been in charge of the Presbyterian
church in Sunnyside for the past
year or more, has had to give up his
work on account of i'll health. The
physicians have charged him not to
preach for a year. Mr.. Giffen mas
done an excellent work in his field,
a part of which has been the cree
tion of a new church building in
Mabton. The Sunnyside and Mabton
church have called Rev. Mr. Hedges
of Idaho to succeed Rev. Mr.. Giffen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
Back From Convention.

Mr. and Mrs II r Coombs re-
turned Monday from Seattle. where
they attended the photographers
convention and school Mr. Coombs
brushed up on many new wrinkles in
his profession and brought home
with him a tense that he says is the
anest IN the country, and trial
Tuesday demonstrated that he Ia
not far ON In his statement.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
From Oklahoma.

F. P. Crouch of Perry, Okla, is
here, the guest of ]. G.. Hicks, Mr..
Crouch is an old friend and neigh
Dor of Mr. Hicks and is painter
and decorator by trade He has ac-
cepted a position with the Yakima
Wall Paper e Paint Co. and will be-
come a resident Of this city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
BOSTON STORE PARTY.
Mrs. G. i. Claussen Was the Guest
of Honor.

A very pleasant theater party was
given last evening by the employees
of the Boston store in honor of Mrs.
c. l.. Claussen, who leaves next
week for the east After the play
dinner was served at the cafe, where
covers were laid for twelve.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
Meeting OF Board.
VIII Locate Here.

f. X. Smith OF Fort Lupton, Col
Is in the city after visiting points on
the coast. He was taken about the
valley and is so much impressed
With the country chat he will come
back here to invest and will make
his home here He states that he
VIII be able to send many more Colo
RADIO people to inves. \ this vc,nlty
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-11
T0PPEN|SH WILL
ENTERTAIN ALL
THE VALLEY TODAY

event in the history Of Toppenish.
Business men from Ellensburg 10
kennewick will gather IN that nus
Ting city for the purpose Of organ
izng commercial organization 10
embrace the entire Yakima valley.
The energetic citizens Of Toppen-
is, headed b. the Commercial club
there have made every arrange
ment for this event
It is probable that the greater
number Of prominent business men
Of every town along the Yakima will
be there. and there is no doubt that
an organization such as proposed
will be formed
The women Of Toppenish will do
their share toward the entertain
ment and will be the hostesses at a
sumptuous banquet 10 be served
early n the evening.
The meeting OF the business men
will take place in the new Gilbert
building. the most imposing struc-
ure in the city j has been but re-
Gently completed and the gathering
today will be fitting dedication.
The following will go from North
Yakima, and probably several 9TH
ers: f. B Lecky, E. B. Moore. J. E.
Boyle, A. 3. Cline, W NJ Watt,
Frank Horsley, H H. Lombard, F.
A, Morgan, D f Lesh, j H Weigel,
II. c. Lucas, G 5 Rankin, L. o Jan
eek, G y. Tuesley, W. F. Her, NJ. B.
Miles, o. A Fechter. H p. James,
Miles Cannon and W P. Taylor.
The commercial club Of Ellens-
burg has appointed Is delegates to
the meeting. while other cities have
sent in 70 the committees in charge
promises of large delegations
Congressman Jones viii deliver
an address, probably relative to the
Importance Of advertising the Yaki-
ma valley Congressman Jones is =
man who has done as much and
possibly more than any other single
man in the community and what he
has TO say along the line OF boost
ing the Yakima should be exceeding
y interesting
4 large number Of speeches OF
great interest will Sc given II is
believed that there will be a large
lumber OF adde's attend from The
surrounding towns and the ladies' of
Toppenish haye arranged to give
hem fitting entertainment
Naglers North Yakima band will
furnish music Az the banquet H.
NJ Gilbert viii act as postmaster.
Following is the program out
lined
$3.50 to ; ?. -Nagler's orchestra,
in reception hall.
p m Business meeting in Gill
bert's building
p. m. Re option for ladies at resi-
dence Of Mrs J + Goodrich
$50 P m Banquet; H NJ Gilbert.
POSTMASTER
Addresses of Welcome
For Toppenish, Mayor Talbot.
For Commercial Club Dr. II. NJ.
Johnson
Orchestra
SO Toasts
Mabton. Jos. A Humphrey.
Sunnyside N G Duncan
Granger. { " Chamberlain.
Orchestra
North Yakima. Miles Cannon
Wapato Alex Mccreedy
Toppenish 4 " Mcdonald
Orchestra
Address. Hon " L Jones.
The Officers Of the Toppenish club
are III NJ johnson. president: F.
a Virgins. vice president. L. ].
Goodrich, treasurer Ralph Harris.
secretary. and l. NJ Tyreu. W f.
Lawrence Il b BRYAN and Leonard