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Evening star., 1907-08-28
CONDITION CRITICAL
CHIEF JUSTICE EDWARD F. BINa-
HAM REPORTED VERY ILL.

Edward F. Bingham. retired chief justice
of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia, and regarded as one Of the lead
ing local jurists, is critically i'll at his sum-
mer home at Union. Monroe county. W. Va.
1t Is feared that he cannot survive.
Chief Justice Bingham has been failing
for Several months. it is explained. When
he departed from this city last spring MS
friends were anxious regarding his condi-
ton. A week ago the patient had serious
attack, which affected his brain, and heroic
measures were adopted to save his HE.
He rallied, but the attending physician has
Informed the members of the family that
the end may occur at any time or that the
patient may Hng,r for week.
Cihief Justice Bingham was on the bench
in Ohio for about thirty years. He was
appointed chief justice OF the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. and subscribed
tn the oath of Office February 3, 1883. He
served until May I. 1908, when he retired.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
TROLLEY RUNS AWAY
MANY HURT, BUT NO ONE WAS
KILLED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EASTON, Pa. August pa score or more
persons were injured, few perhaps seri-
ously, by the running away of trolley car
on the Northampton Traction Company.
The car was crowded with pleasure seek
ers. who were returning to this city from
Buskhill Park, summer resort, a few
miles in the suburbs. The car was de-
scending a step hill when the brakes re-
fused to work. Gaining momentum at
every yard, the car sped down the hill
with lightning rapidty. The passengers
were at once thrown into a panic and
many jumped from the car
At the bottom Of the incline is a sharp
curve. Around this the cars sped with
terrific speed. throwing a number of its
occupants out into the street. Some of the
men and the more courageous of the
women held to the backs Of seats and hand
rails. and were only slightly injured. Near
fy all the passengers suffered from injury
shock.
Word was telephoned to this city and
physicians were soon on the scene and
administered help to the injured. The ac-
cident caused great excitement here and 1t
was first reported that q number OF per-
sons had been killed, but this could not
be verified.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
HANDS ACROSS The SEA
LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESIDENT oREETs MERCHANTS.
Cordial Letter by President Harper in
Response to Protest Against
Change in Sentiment.

Robert NJ Harper president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce. has sent a
letter to the leading chambers of commerce
of Japan assuring them of the good will OF
the local body The letters have been sent
in reply to a communication received about
four weeks ago from the heads of the COM
mercial bodies of Japan, protesting against
any disturbance of the amicable relations
existing between the two nations as a result
of the treatment of the Japanese subjects
in California.
The following chamber of commerce
presidents will receive the letter: B. Ma
kano. Tokyo: M. Dai. Osaka: ]. Nishimura
kyoto; X. Ono. Yokohama; T Kishimote,
Kobe.
What Mr.. Harper Said.
The letter follows:
Your letter Of June 20 was received on
July 80 In reply, as president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce and in behalf
Of its members, 1 desire to say that the
satisfaction with which your people have
Viewed the growth of the cordial relations
now existing between our two countries in
the held or commercial trade, cannot, feel
sure, exceed that Of this country
our people aim to be liberal far-sighted
and just toward all countries certainly in
deaiing with questions pertaining to the
would this be true If the treaty rights ex-
lstlnS between America and any other ma
tlon should appear to be disregarded by any
unwarranted act. or deed. on the part of
the people of any section Of this country.
This nation will not knowingly maintain
q deaf ear to any well-founded appeal or
criticism on the part of the representative
citizens OF any other nation based upon
the position taken by the people of a single
section Of the country. No one recognizes
or appreciates the value Of the commercial
relations existing between our two coun-
tries more than We; wherefore we desire
to assure you that 1t would be furthest
from our wish that strained relations
should spring up between your country and
secuon OF ours. the ultimate result of
which might be to imperil the pleasant and
profitable relations at present existing be-
tween the two countries
we share with You the views expressed
IN your letter and trust It will be only a
very short time before the recent confusion
snan nave become entirely thing of the
ture relations shall have vanished
Evening star., 1907-08-28
POTTS SEEKS A JOB.
And Has the Nerve to Give a Bank
Reference

Edwin III. Potts. who Is accused of steal
ing $1,000 worth Of Erie railroad certifi-
Gates from the American National Bank is
still at large.
The latest surprise in the case, which in
dicates he does not know the loss of the
securities has been discovered. came in ths
nature of an inquiry about Potts from the
Pullman Palace Car Company. Potts ap-
piled TO the company for a position and
gave the name of r. II. Lynn. cashier of
the American National Bank as reference.
The latest information concerning the
whereabouts of Potts indicates that he
went from Tucson, AriZ., to San Francisco
The San Francisco officials have been asked
to keep their eyes open for him.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
Canon for the Philippines.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-With the aid of
derricks the work Of transferring nine big
guns for shipment to the Philippines from
lighters to the Indrani. tramp steamship.
lying at South Brooklyn, is being carried on
briskly. 1t is expected that before another
night falls the main deck Of the Indrani Will
hold six 12-inch guns and three 1O-inch
guns.
The guns are consigned to the United
States auartermaster's department in "a
Philippines and several Of them will be
used for the defense Of a dry dock, the
Dewey. which was last year towed to the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
SCHOOL JOBS SETTLED.
Or Will Be by Education Board This
Afternoon.

1t is expected that the entire list of ap-
pointments for the coming schol year will
be carried by the board of education this
afternoon at its meeting in the Franklin
School By making the appointments be-
fore September 1 II is hoped to avoid GER
tain salary problems which had to be
solved last year.
Several contemplated transfers which
have been held up awaiting the decision OF
the controller of the Treasury as to salary
will be considered this afternoon in the
light of Controller Tracewells opinion
Evening star., 1907-08-28
ROOT FEELING FIT.
Much Benefited by His Outdoor Ex'
erciSe.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 2S.-Secretary OF
State EIihu Root passed through New
York this morning on his way to Clinton,
his old home. where he will attend the
funeral of his brother. Oren Root, which
will occur this afternoon.
Mr. Root looked well He was brown
from his twelve days so1ourn at Muldoons 8
farm.
II am feeling almost as good as new,
and shall be back at work in short time. "
he said, as he boarded the observation car
of the Adirondack special at the Grand
Central station shortly before o'clock.
The Secretary asked to be excused from
discussing politics. Il have been on va
cation" he said. $50
Mr. Root was asked about the report that
President Roosevelt had visited him at
Muldoon's. ....,.
1T Is absolutely false" he said.
Mr.. Root will return to Muldoon's after
few days stay at Clinton. There is no
change in the plans for his visit to Mexico.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
STOLE FOR SPECULATION
First Money Went Into the Wall
Street Hopper.
THEFrs OF FROM 500 TO $4,000
Met Laura Carter, His Accomplice,
Bought Her Meal and Then Pur-
chased Her Secret Help.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 2s-Laura Carter,
in whose apartment Chester Runyan was
found several days after he had walked out
of the Windsor Trust Company with see. 600
of the company's money in a suit case, was
on trial today charged with having taken
5000 of that money, knowing that it was
stolen.
After Assistant District Attorney Mar
shalls address to the jury. Henry W. Ford,
vice president of the Windsor Trust Com
pany. was called to establish Runyan's con-
nection with the company. Then Runyan
himself was called. His lip trembied a little
when he climbed to the chair. He glanced
at the Carter woman. then looked away
and began his testimony. He spoke in such
an indistinct voice that he had to be con-
stantly warned to speak up.
Runyan said that he was born in Roches-
ter and worked as druggist there until he
was twenty years old. when he went into
the Traders National Bank there. From
Rochester he came to New York and worked
for several concerns until he finally went
with the Windsor Trust Company. He
started speculating and embezzling funds,
he said. in the early part of May. His
first theft was 500. which was lost in Wall
street. He kept on 'speculating until on
June IS he had taken between $4,000 and
$4,000. 1t was on that date that he first
met Laura Carter. he said.
Met Accomplice on Street
Il met her on the corner of Columbus ave.
nue. and 65th street." said Runyan "She
spoke to me and said she was hungry I
took her to hotel, and after a while I
told her that friend of mine had taken
some money and wanted to be hidden for
a few weeks until the excitement had
blown over. She asked how much he would
pay. l said 5000 or $4,000, and she said:
II that's so you needn't go any farther
III do it. Before L left 1 told her 1 was
Evening star., 1907-08-28
HelptngPorto Rico.

SAN JUAN, P. r.. August 26.-Gov. Post
today inaugurated a plan for colonizing the
poorer classes Of the population in small
settlements throughout the island. The
coionists will be provided with employment
at building roadways, thus enabling them
to purchase their own homes The object
of the movement is to relieve the congested
condition of the cities Of Porto Rico, to
provide employment for those out of work
and to afford them educational advantages
Evening star., 1907-08-28

Nobody has authority to order the cut
ting OF topknots except the emperor Phree
years ago the Japanese endeavored to have
all Koreans dispense with their topknots
but the Koreans failed to take the hint
dered by the new emperor. and may be
taken as Korea's token of final subjection
to the wishes of the japanese. for here
after they Will cut their hair in E,iropean
fashion, as the Japs themselves do.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
Koreans Cut .Topknots.

Special Cablegram to The Star
TOXIC, August 2S-A state council for
Korea was appointed last Friday
The coronation of the new Korean en-
peror was effected yesterday without q
hitch. The old and new emperors and the
crown prince cut topknots. The highest
Korean decorations were conferred upon
Gen. Hasegawa. the Japanese commander
in-chief in Korea, and upon the members OF
his stan.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

ent OF the Tribune at Tangier telepranbs
his paper. under reserve. a rumor that
Sultan ABDUL Aziz has been assassinated
In the palace OF Fez
Official Announcement.
PARlS' August 2S.-In announcing the
governments attitude on the Moroccan
question Premier Clemenceau declared
today that Gen. Drude the Fropcb cam
mander' would be given all the troops he
needed to carry out the mission with
"h'eh ne was charged. The announcements
WAS made In the course OF the first cabi
net meeting held since the Moroccan cr,s,.
mas arisen. M. Clemenceau did NOT ex-
pam the orders given to the general but
'aiu the government had propounded a
uihoer OF questions to the French com
.""uei' VINO had not yet answered them
ne minister's declaration was regarded an
Important, Following as 1t does the inter
views between the premier and King Ed
ward and Ambassador Cambon and Chan
ceilor Won Buelow.
W. Niefnenceau further stated at the cab
met meeting today that the government,
had no confirma ton of the rumor that the
ouLtan or Morocco had been assassinatad
and also was ignorant of the real nurnosa
of Mulai Hafig, the sultan's hrotbar who
City. '' a' Naofoceo
Inc premier. discussing the strength of
tne french forces In Morocco said Con
Drude had more troops than he had asked
Tor, and adding: While at Carlsbad 1 took
the initiative and advised that more men
OF war and an additional battery of artillery
De sent TO Casa Blanca"
Movement of Troops.
CASA BLANCA, Morocco. August n
CTuesday).-Gen Drude, the French COM
mander has decided to dispatch a portion
OF his army about five miles south of Casa
Blanca to a position near Taddert, whore
trap.
Inc police officials here today opened the
preliminary trial of fifty-three prisoners
charged with assassination. robbery pillage
vi cohniVance with the hostile Moors
MacLean Still Captive.
Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, August ga dispatch from
Tangier states that 1t is officially an
nounced that the military operations for
the release Of Kaid Sir Harry MacLean
have failed and that the negotiations with
Ratsnit' have also proved abortive. The
imperial troops sent to effect the release
OF MacLean, under Gen. fIl Merani who
was recently defeated in battle by the
hmass tribe. have returned to Alcazar.
In view OF the impotence Of the OF the
Moroccan government. the British legation
at Tangier will now negotiate directly with
the tribes and Raisuli for the release of
MacLean. who has been in captivity eight
weeks, since July 8. y
Regulars Defeated.
TANGIER. August 2s.--Advices received
here today from Fee say that the Zrafina
tribe recently attacked and defeated a
column Of the sultan's troops sent to col
lect tribute from the tribesmen. Twenty
Of the sultan's soldiers were killed dur
ing the fighting. -''i
Evening star., 1907-08-28
NEW YoRK's HOUSEKEEPING.
Immense Bill for Running the City
Next Year

NEW YORK. August 2S,-It will cost
SliO,OO0O0O to keep New York city going
during the year 1903. according to estimates
submitted to the board of estimate and ap-
portionment by all department officials. This
Is an increase of $100O0,000 over the esti-
mates made for the current year.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

NORFOLK. Va, August 2s.-The 74th
Regiment of infantry. New York State Ma
the jamestown exposition today and left
for Washington, D. c., en- route to Buffalo,
Evening star., 1907-08-28

closed Sunday with q record OF more than
fifty converts. 1t was conducted by Rev.
L. I. McDougle.
Evening star., 1907-08-28
EARTHQUAKE in Martinique.

FORT DE FRANCE. Island of Marti-
nique. August pa strong earthquake
shock was felt here at 1880 pm. yesterday
No damage has been reported.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

MOVILLE. August 2S-Arrived: Steamer
Astoria from New York for Glasgow
Evening star., 1907-08-28
FRENCH NAVALPOWDER
OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE RE-
CENT JENA DISASTER.

PARIS. August 2S.-The full text of the
report Of the senatorial commission which
was appointed to investigate the explosion
which on March IL last DESTROYED the
French battleship lena while in dock at
Toulon was published today. 1t charges
that the disaster was directly traceable to
the system of responsibility, general in
difference and lack of harmony prevailing
in the navy - 49,. -....
The report. which was written by Senator
Monfs. severely arraigns the administrative
policies OF the navy and demands the in
auguratiOn Of several reforms l~'-'.' 80
The immediate cause of the explosion,
which resulted in the loss OF over q hum
dred lives. is found to have been the spon-
taneous combustion of powder "B'' in q
magazine where the temperature was toe
high on account Of its nearness to the dyna-
mo compartment. Continuing, the report
says: ...
But the real cause Of the catastrophe
was the absence of accord, as we'll as the
divisions and antagonisms existing in the
different branches of the service. The
marine artillery did not try to esta blish the
responsibility for the accident, but only
sought to defend the powder manufacturers
and conceal the powder, so that 1t could not
be examined. The various branches Of the
service are divided by jealousies. There is
no superior authority. Each branch works
Officers who complained of these conditions
were not commended"
Evening star., 1907-08-28

until the time comes for them to cash
in their securities and realize their funded
wealth.
They haven't many hours left to count.
Yes?
Evening star., 1907-08-28
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

LIZARD, August 2S.-Steamer Teutonic.
New York for Southampton. was reported
by wireless telegraph 293 miles west at 4
a. m. today. VIII probably reach Plymouth
about 10 pm.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

PLYMOUTH. August 2S.-Arrived: Steam
burg.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

QUEENSTOWN. August 28.-Arrived
Steamer Ivernia, from Boston for Liver
pool.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

NEW YORK, August 2S.-The steamer
Campania, from Liverpool and Queens
town for New York was reported by wire
less telegraph 800 miles east of Sandy
Hook lightship at midnight the 9th. VIII
probably dock about 1880 am. Friday
Evening star., 1907-08-28

BELLE ISLE August 2S-The steam
err Tunisian. from Liverpool for Montreal.
was reported by wireless telegraph 10
miles east Of this point at 2:30 pm. 9th
instant
Evening star., 1907-08-28

BREMEN. August T.-Arrived: Steamer
Kron Prinzessin Cecilie from New York
Evening star., 1907-08-28
MURDER OF SULTAN AZIZ
Rumor in Tangier Has Net Yet Been
Verified.
HOPES TO ENMESH THE MooRs
Shifting of Troops Around Casa
Blanca Has That End in View.
Report of Fighting.

LONDON. August 2S.-The correspo,a-
ent or the Tribune at Tangier telegraphs
mis- paper. under reserve. rumor that
sultan ABDUL Aziz has been assassnatod
In the palace of Fez
Evening star., 1907-08-28

SIASCONSET. August 2s-The steamer
Patricia, from Hamburg for New York
was in communication by wireless tee
graph with the station here when $50 mile:
east of Nantucket lightship. at $40 am
VIII probably dock about noon Thursday
Evening star., 1907-08-28
Discard Old Powder.

Continuing. the report says:
This distressing weakness of the central
power explains the progressive weakening
OF our naval forces. Where will 1t lead US
to-"
The report then asks for the inaugura-
tion of reforms in all directions particu-
larly recommending the adoption OF strict
measures to insure improvement in the
manufacture Of all powders. especially "B"
powder, the present supply of which is con-
sidered to be dangerous, and suggests keep
ing powders of the same age on the va
rious ships of the Navy, SO that when a sup
ply of powder becomes old all the maga-
zines may be simultaneously cleared of
1t and fresh supply shipped. not leaving
in the magazines any portion which Ia like
ly to become dangerous.
Evening star., 1907-08-28

CAPE RACE, n. F., August 28.-The
steamer Kaiserln Auguste Victoria, from
Hamburg for New York. was IN communi-
cation by wireless telegraph with the Mar
conf station here when 320 miles southeast
of this point, at S:25 pm. 27th instant.
VIII probably dock about 1880 pm. Friday
The steamer La Lorraine. from Havre
for New York. reported in communi-
cation with the station at Cape Race at
9:15 pm. 27th instant. Probably will
dock about am. Saturday
Evening star., 1907-08-28

TANGIER. August 2s.--Advices received
here today from Fee say that the Zrafna
tribe recently attacked and defeated a
column Of the sultan's troops sent to col
lect tribute from the tribesmen Twenty
Of the sultan's soldiers were killed dur
ing the fighting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
WILL TAKE
 CASUALTY RISKS

New York, March 2S.-The De- troit conference annual convention takes place today at the Prince George hotel, in this city, and will remain until and including the 29th. The conference announces it will take casualty risks. A great variety of topics, all concern ing the business, will be discussed during the sessions by men spe- cially experienced in that part of the business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
CARNEGIE GUEST OF
 TELEGRAPH CORPS.

New York. March 2S.-AndreE; carnegie is one of the guests to- night at the reunion and dinner at the Manhattan hotel of the United States military telegraph corps. It was at Carnegie's suggestion that. at the outbreaks of the Civil war. that four operators were sent from the Pennsylvania lines to Wash lnSton, and the corps, from this small beginning, was enlarged to about twelve hundred. David IT. Bates, one of the original four. sug-
 eested this special reunion and dinner. He and Albert Chandler and Charles A. Tinker were cipher operators in the war department, and none, it is said; were closer than they ill Confidential relations to President Lincoln. They were known as the Sacred Three" The corps now numbers less than two hundred, about sixty of whom promised to be present at the din- her tonight. Twenty sons of mem bers have also promised to attend. The other guests will be the com manders of the corps, General Thomas T. Ecllert. Colonel R. c. GloWrE and William R. Plum, his torian of the corps, and like Mr. Carnegie, an honorary member
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
IT x neeasing Work Keeps Us s:EoRg and Healthy.

tf-|
 1 ! the. blood 4. the body passes ugh the kidheys once every E minutes. The kidneys filter
 blood. They work night and
 When healthy they remove oOo grains of impure matter r. NNsesasl unhealthy some part of
 impGreSaatter is left in the ,, ,m This brings OF many dis- E and symptoms-pain in the G, headache, nervousness, hot, Iskin, Rheumatism, >gout, gravel, }Fdeas of the eyesight and hear ! dizziness, irregular heart, de 1y,, drowsiness, Gropsy, deposits he urine, etc. But of you keep filters right you will have no pole with your Kidneys. Levy, dealer ill tobacco and
 IS. at PIE Main st., and living f23 West Sixth st., Little Rock. :, says: There was al;ser- feeling k the small of my b "a greaWdeal of driving D Hed the constant jolting for Fing the severe pain across my Fieys. Whatever the cause of the Fble was after 1 started to use ms Kidney Pills my back gave
 very little annoyance, the use tAis remedy having driven the eness entirely away. I have rec hended Doan's Kidney Pills to Aral of my acquaintance and II continue to do so for I knox ! can be relied upon to bringTe-
 in cases Cl bae&ache. " 'lenty more proof like this from 2 Bluff people. Call at Mann kersley drug store and ask what .omers report.
 Or sale by all dealers. Price 90 Is. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, York, sole agents for the Unit States.
 .emember the nama-Doan 's-
 take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

Most disfigurins skin eruptions. scFofHIa, pimples, rashes, etc., are due 10 impure blood. Burdocl7 Blood 3itters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear Drained, clear-skinned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
GOLF CLUB
 CHAMPIONSHIP

jacksonville, Fla, March 2S.- St. Augustine Gold Clubs an l amateur golf championship pes begak today, with prizes for |mplonShip and runner-up cups. privilege of the links have h extended for the past week to fnbers of clubs allied or associat-
 with the United States Golf |ociation. Today the tournament Pmenced at 9:30 o'clock. quali- |tlon IS holes; best 16 quality; !. m. IS holes, match play. The lpetition will continue tomorrow next day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-18

Grand Forks continues to disagree
over It's paving business. The coun-
Gil passed 4 resolution In favor OF
pairing with creosote and Mayor Duis
has vetoed the paving resolution. The
4 Herald disagrees vigorously with the
mayor and hints Of legal proceedings
20 test the mayors authority to We
70 the resolution. II Is the general
belief that il the veto stands there
VIII be no new paving Ii Grand Forks
This year.