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Evening star., 1907-08-02
FRENCH GUN BURST .'
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON A NAVAL
TRAINING SHIP. :,

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. August 2.-By the bursting Of the
breech of one Of the guns on board of the
at Toulon. three men were killed and seven
were wounded today.
For months past the history of the
French navy has been a chapter of more
or less serious accidents.
October. 1906. the submarine Lutin was
lost with all hands. thirteen men. of BIZ
zerta.
February of this year eight men were
killed at Lorient by an explosion on board
torpedo boat No. $780, On the same day
the battleship Brennus touched bottom
near Hyeres. and was badly damaged
February g. three men We're killed and
nine wounded by an explosion In the boiler
room Of the destroyer Kabyle at Toulon.
March II. occurred the disastrous explo-
sion Of powder on board the battleship Jena
at Toulon. in which II men lost their lives
March IA. the coast defense ship Fulimi-
nant came into Brest in a sinking condi-
ton. having been accidentally torpedoed
March IL. the destroyer Epee and torpedo
boat 263 came into collision and the latter
had to be run ashore.
March IS. the battieship Charles Martel
had to. run into Toulon. leaking seriously
VI, 'ho Sone udy lHe destroyer Den ran
ashore near Les Sables d'Olonne and was
badly damaged.
March 27. an explosion on board torpedo
boat LAT at Cherbourg badly scalded two
men.
May 90 the cruiser Chanzy ran ashore on
the Chinese coast and became a total
loss. ~
May g. a condenser pipe burst on the
Patrie at Toulon and did serious damage.
July y. steam pipe burst on the battle
ship Justin and there was a wild panic.
July 5, the electric machinery of the sub
marine Rubis was ruined at Cherbourg by
the careless admission Of water.
On July g. at Toulon, fire broke out on
the battleship Hoche, which had to be
sunk to extinguish the flames
Evening star., 1907-08-02
THOSE "HIaHER UP"
Long Island Railroad officials Cited to
Appear.

NEW YORK, August 2.-John A. McCrea,
general manager Of the Long Island rail-
road. was served with a warrant today
requiring him to appear before Coroner
Amber in Jamaica in connection with the
accident at st. Albans crossing, where q
railroad train crashed into an automobile
and killed DR.. Gallagher and Miss Madigan.
A warrant was to have been served on
Ralph Peters. president of the road, but he
Is out OF town. The coroner's jury inves-
tigated the accident and found that there
were no gates nor flagman on duty at
the crossing. The jury exonerated the en-
gtneer and recommended that the prest-
>dent and general manager be held to await
the action of the grand jury. District At
torney Durrin of Queens county said to-
day that he did not think there was suf-
flcent evidence to indict Mr.. Peters and
Mr. McCrea. as 1t would be necessary to
first show that they had personal knOwi-
edge that there was no safeguard at the
crossing.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
FREEDOM FROM YELLOW FEVER
Only Five Cases Brought to This
Country This Year.

The United States marine hospital service,
In a bulletin of archaeological notes. says
that there has been no yellow fever In this
country this year except four cases that
were brought to Galveston in March last
on a vessel from Para. and one case arriv-
ing at the Mississippi river quarantine be-
low New Orleans.
There has been no serious outbreak of
the disease In Mexico. as in other years.
There were a few cases at Yucatan, Vera
Cruz and elsewhere, but the total number
was very small.
There were a number of cases In Havana
in the first part of this year, most of them
arriving there from other points in Cuba
There have been sporadic cases in Vene-
zuela, Brazil. Barbados, Peru, Ecuador
Guatemala and Salvador. but there has
been no serious epidemic of the disease
anywhere.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
STATEMENT FILED.
Washington Gas Light Company De.
tails Receipts and Expenditures.

The Washington Gas Light Company sub
mitted to the board Of Commissioners today
a statement Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the company during the fiscal year
ended December 80. 1906. The report was
brief and signed by William B. Orme.
secretary-treasurer, and 1t only showed
that the receipts were $1.s14, 1858; the
expenditures $l.643,9 ,915.
The statement was made to the Commits
sioners in compliance with act of Con-
gress- which provides that the same shall
be submitted before the first Friday In
August At the last session of Congress
the act was amended SO as to provide that
the gas company shall mail a sworn and
detailed statement to Congress each year
before the first day OF February It is
through this report that the Commissioners
expect to learn the real condition of the
company in that the amendment requires
the .aRhpany to show the condition of its
business as near as its present method of
bookkeeping will permit.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Statement by Police as to Man With
60 - Throat Cut.

A young man who gave his name as
William Weaver and said he resides at
1908 14th street southeast was found near
the foot Of 14th street southeast about noon
today with several slight cuts across his
throat The wounds were inflicted with a
razor. the police report. in an effort on
the part Of the wounded man to end his
life. The patrol wagon was summoned
and Weaver removed to the Casualty Hos
pital. Drs. Kennedy and Sweeney dressed
the wounds and the patient was sent to a
ward. 1t is stated by the police Of the
fifth precinct that they took the man to
Providence Hospital last week and that
he then gave his name as Charles Meyers.
Evening star., 1907-08-02

Twelve matches in the first and second
rounds were played yesterday afternoon in
the Y. M c. A. tennis tournament on the
courts at 21st and B streets northwest.
E. Gould and B. F. Lovelace furnished
the best sport Of the day. Each man won
a set, and while Gould took the last. every
game in the set went to deuce. Both, men
played fine tennis. and some good shots
were made by each.
Most of the matches were close and four
went three sets before being decided. Play
will be continued today.
The aunmar
Evening star., 1907-08-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Representative Keifer's Opinion o
Their Patching Up Differences.

Representative J. Warren Keifer Of Ohio
was in town today. looking like tvo-year
Old as one of his friends said to him IN
the lobby of the New Willard. He is a
wonderful specimen Of physical health. : It
has been forty-two years since he fought
through the war, and he has been fighting
and working ever since in politics. law and
business, but today looks heartier than
many men a quarter Of a century younger
Politics In Ohio?' echoed Mr.. Kefer.
Yes politics is a little warm. but not as
hot as some people think. You see. Ohio
quarreling among themselves until you'd
think everything was going to snlash-then
getting together and patching it all up
nicely. ...-.. -, -.
in time TO compose our differences. Where
do I standf On my own ground. a good
enough friend to both factions" ~
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Noted Ohio Politician a Bankrupt.

CINCINNATI Ohio. August "A volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the
United States courts here today by Vivian
J. Fagin. a widely known politician. who
was removed from his place as United
States marshal several months ago by
President Roosevelt. after an investigation
of the conduct of his office by the Depart
ment Of Justice. In the statement filed by
Fagin he states the assets are sll.2O8, and
the liabilities SIT .4G0S6.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
SUIT OVER ALIENS.
Steamship Company Has Clash With
Government Over Deportation.

SAN FRANCISCO. August .2-The gov
ernmene has filed q suit In the United
States district court to compel the Oceanic
Steamship Company to return to the coun-
tries whence they came three aliens who
were denied landing here on account OF
having trachoma. One came from Aus
tralia and the others from Tahiti.
Since the men were brought here the
Oceanic Steamship Company has aban-
doned its Australian line. For that reason
it refuses to take back the passengers to
be deported, claiming that the law pro-
vides that all aliens denied a landing shall
be taken back on vessels owned by the
company running to the ports whence they
came. AS the company has no steamers
running to Australia 1t contends that a
compliance with the law Is manfestly inn
possible.
AS to the other two the contention is
that they are not affected with trachoma.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
KOREAN PRINCE IN GOTHAM.
Expected Here Tomorrow to COME,
With State Department

NEW YORK August 2.-Prince Tjyouns
Oui VI. the Korean delegate to The Hag,a
who reached here yesterday on his mission
to prevail upon the American government
to protest against Japan's policy in Korea
expects to leave tomorrow for Washington
where he will call at the State Department
to ascertain whether this government will
officially listen to his protests against ia.
pan. -. -.
Prince vi hopes to visit President Roose-
Welt at Oyster Bay later. Should his efforts
to obtain an official hearing be unsueeess-
full Prince VI inttmates that he will make
direct appeal to the American people
through q few public addresses
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Deaths in the Army.

Gen.. Wood commanding the Philippines
division. has notified the War Department
that the following deaths have occurred
among the troops In the Philippines since
the last previous report:
Drowned. body recovered-stephen E.
Barton. Company F. oath Infantry, July 16:
John N. Vance, Troop X. 10th Cavalry, July
8: fall from window-Wifber Thomas, Com
pany I. oath Infantry. July 49, typhoid
fever-Frank Wingfield. Company F., I'd
Infantry. July 10: amoebc dysentery-
Daniel H. Sloat Company H. 9Th Infantry
July q.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
PRIESTS IN A RIOT.
Fight Near Spezzia,
ItalV, '-.' - -

SPEZZIA. August 1.-The .anti-clerical
feeling which has been running high in
this part of Italy for several days past as
a result Of the alleged immoral practices
Of the Salesian Fathers in their school at
Varazze eliminated today in violent
anti-clerical demonstration which brought
about three-cornered fight in this city
between ,the angry populace. detach
ment of carbineers and q number. Of the
Salesian Fathers.
The fathers attacked the carbineers
with stones and attempted to sdisarm
them. The. crowd then. mixed in. and
shots were exchanged. Four. carbineers
were wounded. One of the manifestants
was killed and two were wounded
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Victims of Maine Cutting ARRAY.

NORFOLK. Va. August 2.-Though his
condition today Is still very bad. ultimate
recovery is probable in the case of Chief
Master -at-arms T. F. Maddox of the crew
Of the battleship Maine. who was stabbed
by Fred Gutierrez. a driver. at the time
Garrett Walsh. a f1rst-class fireman from
the Maine, was killed and Chief Baker
j. M. Ackermarr also of the Maine, was
likewise cut by Gutierrez in Phoebus,
Va. last hight. Maddox Is in the post
hospital at Old Point Comfort Acker-
man. who was not SO seriously cut as
Maddox. Is recovering. Gutierrez Is still
in Jail at Hampton, Va.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
sPAN1ARD's DEADLY WORK.
Member Of Mainn's Crew Victim Of a
Cutting ARRAY at Phoebus.

HAMPTON. Va. August 2.-Thomas r.
Maddox, the chief master at arms, who
with two other sailors from the battleship
Maine was stabbed In Phoebus last night.
died In the Fort Monroe hospital today.
Garrett Walsh. q frst-class fireman, was
Instantly killed and ]. H. Alderman. first
class baker. was painfully though not dan
gerously cut In the left shoulder.
Maddox was thirty-hve years old and
came from Boston. Mass, as also did Ack-
erman. Walsh enlisted in the navy at. In
dianapolis. Ind. although his parents live
IN Germany. He was twenty-four years old.
Fred Gurt!erres, the man who did tha
cutting was held for the grand jury with.
out ball today. He is Spaniard ,.....
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Fishing With Dynamite.

DIGBY. N. s.. August "A. J. s. Copp.
member Of parliament for Digby. is en-
deavoring to bring about cooperation be-
tween the governments of Canada and the
United States for the suppression of the
practice OF fishing by the use OF dynamite.
For several years dynamite has been used
by some of the fishermen in Passama-
quoddy bay Recently the American au-
thorities. assisted by the Canadian cruiser
Curlew. arrested several fishermen near
Eastport, Me-. for using the explosive
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Stores for the PHILIPPINES,

SAN FRANCISCO. August Large
quantities Of merchandise. ammunition and
supplies Of every description for use Of the
army in the Philippines are being forward
ed to the islands. Within the next few
days four transports, the Logan, Warren.
Crook and Buford. will sail loaded to full
capacity with military stores. In addition
they will carry 5000 men OF the 18th ana
29th Infantry. besides number OF proml-
nent officers. The Warren will sail tomor-
row. the Logan. August 8. the Crook. Au-
gust TO- and the Buford, August IS.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Disnembered Body Found.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. August O.
The body of an unknown man. from which
the head and hands had been cut. prob
ably to prevent Identification. was found in
the woods near Blind river early today.
The pockets OF his clothes were turned out.
and 1t is presumed that the motive of the
murder was robbery. Nothing of any sort
was found in his clothes by which he could
be Identified. The police are working on
the theory that he was a lumber Jack and
was killed for the purpose of robbing him
of his wages.
Evening star., 1907-08-02

Icy In dealing with poker games, as stated
In The Star last Monday. Prosecuting At
torney Given announced then that in cases
where defendants brought before him on
charge of conducting gambling games are
shown by evidence presented to him to be
regularly engaged in carrying on such
games he will charge them with the Of
tense of setting UP gaming table. which
carries with IL penitentiary sentence upon
conviction. AS case of alleged gambling
was pending against Vogt in the Police
Court at the time the second case was
brought Prosecuting Attorney Given de-
cfded that the more serious charge was
proper In the second case.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Speeding Auto Kills One.

NEW CANAAN, Conn.,. August 2.-An au-
tomobtie owned by Mrs T. W. Hall of this
place and carrying Mrs. Hall. two friends
ana a. chauffeur went over a twenty-foot
enbankment into a, ditch last night near
Bedford. N. Y. and Miss Ida Anderson.
one OF the party, was fatally injured. The
machine was going at Q high speed at the
time. "
Evening star., 1907-08-02
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

sIAScONSET. Mass. August 2.-The
steamer Baltic. from Liverpool for New
York. was ninety miles east Of Nantucket
lightship at 4.36 am. She will probably
dock about 7:3O m. Saturday.
SIASCONSET. Mass. August THE
steamer Lo Lorraine from Havre for New
York. was 200 miles east of Nantucket
lightship at $40 am. She will probably
dock about 7:30 am. Saturday
Evening star., 1907-08-02
FIRST ROUND.

W. Fest beat w. W. Hail. 60, 60.
]. D. NAdson beat F. G. Cook. 6@, 81.
v. Everett beat A. G. Grinnell, Ga, e..
X. G. Mason beat O. u Tiller, 6I. 84.
A. AcCulloch defaulted to W. K. West
r. F. Adams beat G. n. Albracht. 6-1, 4-6.
30.
g. 9. Rendy beat 9. N. Jones. 4e. go. 81.
e. Gould beat B. F. Lovelace, 60, 20, g..
SECOND ROUND.
r. Mayer beat ]. B. SmallwOod, 60, 60.
D. ". Smith beat w. z. Walk, 6-1,, 60.
]. P. Orem beat W. Duncan. 10 Ga. 7-5.
D. L. Wood beat L. 8. Walk. 1913. e. ...
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Won Women's Tennis Tourney

NEWPORT. r. l.. August miss EVELYN
Sears Of Boston. the national woman's
champion. won the Casino cup in the wom-
ems tennis tournament. which has been
held here this week. by defeating Mrs.
Barger Wallach Of New York. in the finals
today. two sets to one, the scores being
90. Ga, .H.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Milwaukee Road Plans Steamship Line

SEATTLE. Wash. August 2-President
A. ]. Eariing Of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad IN an interview here
last night said that the railroad company
would have fleet Of nine large steam
ships plying between Seattle and the orient
when the extension Of his road is finished
in 1909. A tentative agreement has been
made with the Osaka Shosen Kaisha to
operate the line Fine vessels each having
a capacity of 1900 tons are now being
built In Japan. all Of which are to be de-
lvered not later than February l0OS.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Personal Mention.

Civil Service Commissioner McIlhenny
left Washington today for Boston on busi-
ness OF the commission.
The condition of Mr.. Edwin c. Clark OF
the Ethelhurst. who underwent an opera
tion at Garfield Hospital last Sunday for
acute appendicitis, Is reported as much i'm
proved.
Mr. Harry v. I.ansdale, Mr. William J.
Muffin, Mr.. William H. McCafery, Mr.
James D. Kettner and Mr.. Charles Long
have returned from a business trip to
Colonial Beach.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Continuance in Chaplain Jones, Case.

NORFOLK. Va. August 2-Chaplain
Harry w. Jones. U. s. N. on trial before
special cOurt-martial at the Norfolk navy
yard upon charges preferred by the as
sistant secretary of the navy of scandaIous
conduct destructive Of good morals and
for falsehood In connection with the giving
of alleged worthless. checks. was today
granted a continuance until Monday, Au-
gust g.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
BOTH WAIVED HEARING.
Gambling Charges Go From Police
Court to Grand Jury.

Two accusations OF gambling In the Dis
trict, one involving policy playing and the
other poker playing. were sent from the
Police Court to the grand jury this morn
ing for investigation.
The first case was that In which Fred
A. Vogt and Phillip Anderson of the Mo-
btcan Club, 1422 Pennsy ivania avenue north
west. are charged with setting up a gam
ing table in the club rooms. Attorney
Campbell Darlington appeared for the two
Defendants. and at his advice they pleaded
not guilty and waived the preliminary hear
ing before the police magistrate. At the
suggestion of Prosecuting Attorney Given
the bond for each was fixed at $500 and
was furnished later. Emanuel Speich quail
flying as surety The bond is given for
the appearance Of the defendants in Crimi
the appearance OF the defendants In the
Criminal Court after the grand jury has re-
A-rrested In a Raid.
Vogt and Anderson were arrested in q
raid ON the club rooms early last Sunday
morning by Acting Lieut.. Lohman. Serst.
Lee. Detective Vernillion and Policeman
Messer OF the first precinct. and at the time
OF the raid. II Is said by the police. chips
and cards were taken evidence. Later
the police took possession OF two tables
alleged TO have been used In the poker
games. and those are now held by Deputy
United States Marshal Lacy as evidence to
be used at the trial.
= The second case Is that of George A.
Chase. colored. who was arrested several
days ago near the >Aqueduct bridge on a
charge OF violating the policy laws. When
-Arraigned Chase pleaded not guilty and
waived a hearing. He was then held for
The action OF the grand jury. and furnished
bGO bond for his appearance when re-
CURED. Noble Phillips qualified as the
The case In which Vogt and Anderson are
charged marks the beginning OF a new pol
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Baron Wittmann at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. August 2-Col Baron
Wittmann Of the German army staff came
to Annapolis this morning on a personal
visit. He was shown around the Naval
Academy by Lieut.. Commander H. J.
Zeigemeir. and later took luncheon with
Capt, Charles ]. Badger
Evening star., 1907-08-02

DULUTH. Mimi. August 2.-The build
ing occupied by the Burgess Electric Com
pany. Meiln G. Co. and the Christie Litho-
graphing Company on West 1st street burn
ed today. Loss. $4,000.
Evening star., 1907-08-02

Bran Goodwin prominent Sumter coun-
ty- (Ga) farmer. dropped dead in a cotton
field. His brother Arnold was summoned,
and at the sight of the dead body he fell
upon 1t and expired.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
THE
SATURDAY
STAR

Brimful with unusually
bright and interesting fea-.
lures. Read it on the car
gong home tomorrow. Just
the thing to entertain YOU
during that cooling-off haur
before dinner. and the early
evening hours on the lawn
or front steps. Foreign cor.
respondents tell absorbing
stories of far-off lands, and
scattered through the pages
are valuable articles on a
variety of subjects-fction
and fact-the merit of which
needs no herald for Satur-
day Star readers. Here are
some of the good things:
Evening star., 1907-08-02
THE CARP OF
VERSAILLES

Sterling Heilig describes
in his inimitable style the
temperance of the ancient
fish with gold collars, plant
ed in Trianon by Louis
XVI. Their appearance al
ways an evil omen for
France. Prophecy of the de-
crepit gardener.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
PROSPEROUS EGYPT

Frank G. Carpenter writes
on the era of prosperity now
being enjoyed by the land
of the Nile. Real estate on
the boom and everybody
waxing rich except the tour
lists.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
AIDING IMMIGRANTS

John Elfreth Watkins
tells of the efforts being
made. to protect foreigners
from designs of malefactors
and to start them on right
road to success and good
citizenship.
Evening star., 1907-08-02
Two Floors Gutted.

By Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. August -Four fire.
men were injured. two OF them seriously.
during a fire, which today gutted the two
upper floors of the four story dfstilIery of
the Fleischman Company of this city. New
York and Cincinnati No estimate of the
damage could be obtained
Evening star., 1907-08-02
BAD WHISKY FIRE
WILSON DISTILLERY OF BALTI-
MORE IN FIERCE BLAZE.

BALTIMORE. Md. August e-The dis
tillery of the Wilson Whisky Company is
in fierce blaze here today. 1t looks as
though the entire plant would be destroyed.
The loss will undoubtedly run into several
hundred thousand dollars.
Two Floors Quilted.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-02-28
PLAINlNGs MILL
BUR NED

On Isn Tse.Jsy moroing nea'
the bonr Of li7e O'Clock the people
of Pumons was nyorsli n0d came
anck'ns together, opiy I" realize
that there wasB, way Tor them 10
save the planning plan, h Charles
Il. buckets, from ,h. tarn'tg
fame', which IN short time wa.
barnca to the ground, with al lis
contents the loss sustained in dol
lars will DO very hoa-y we bave
not n, yet aascrla,aed tho exact
loss, Mr.. Dackct had u small in
surauca on tho machinery hut
nothing like covering the 'os'.
From oil appearance /; War tho
work Of au incende,y. IA s is not
only q Ioss 10 Mr.. DucA, bet TO
the onlire public: ard 10 p mona
especially. This IS two f'es .ic
Pomona In the last foa moathi
the barniug OF tho FIowering milo
and 1cw tho Palmer fum9pa
can not hslp but focl u heavy loss
N business. But we must 90, give
up, &C must push lard against the
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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-02-28
WHAT IS TIE MATTER
WITH POMONA.

There is'tnt any thing at ali
the matter wilh i'omonh IL cnly
needs Il perp:tu;I pu II Pomona i.
in Il good Location, it Is II lovely
spot to behold, surrounded Ly Il
beauii iul 1ha;n ol the Ozark
Mountains 1t is u healthy at.
ti,udc frui,!u! land, aud al
in'errrislngand Entergs,ic and
we'll UP to date people, II people
full TO III !huslasm, We have No
obstacle IN our way to Prohibit
ns from making Pomona City
second best to none, ltt's GET
right in iln harness aud MAKE
strides t. ,lis eject Us never tlfort
| am yo1 rs to aid; and to accom-.
plish as much "f this grand r.so-
ln,ion as posih'c ] am ready nov
aid at all times.
! am right in !or the push.
Your for success.
a Friend
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-02-28
MINOSviLLE ITEMS
BY tho Two Chans.

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present.
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care of Bros, Dug Milligsu and
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Mr.. Clarence Trumbo. 10 qaitl
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