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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
DICK DISBARRED.
Stricken From Roll Of Attorneys Of
Allegany Court

CUMBERLAND. Nd. August 3.-Judges
Boyd and Keedy yesterday filed an order
striking the name OF Robert A. l.. Dick
from the list OF attorneys practicing before
the Allegany county court The Bar AS
ISOLATION of Alegany county took action
looking to the disbarment of MT Dick.
The case had been heard by the court.
Mr.. Dick appearing his own attorney.
He admitted that he had been tried and
found guilty OF embezzlement, but that he
had carried the to the court of ap-
peals where 1t Is still pending.
The court would be inclined to suspend
Mr.. Dick from practicing pending the ac-
tton of the court of appeals. IT was an
bounced. but there were other charges.
wh.ch. In the opinion OF the court. were
deemed sufficient to disbar. and on these
the action of the court was based. Mrs.
Powers II was stated gave Mr.. Dick $500
to secure bond for her son. He procured
one bondsman and gave hun $3.50 of the
$500 This sum was later returned to MIR.
Dick. 1t shown that he never re-
turned cent of the $500 to Mrs. Powers.
although requested by James A. McHenry.
the attorney of Mrs Powers. to DO so. Mr..
Dick claimed that he spent the 500 in
canvaSSing sections of the George creek
region to create sentiment in behalf of her
son. who was in jail on charge of per
jury. but who was never indicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Wifebeater Thrashed Before Crowd

WILKESBARRE Pa. August 3.-Alder-
man L. A. McKelvey of Hazleton yesterday
handcufred a chronic wife-beater to a post
in the street and horsewhipped him In the
presence of an approving crowd unit! the
fellow begged for mercy. The victim Of
this novel punishment is Louis Sambolia
The evidence showed that he was lazy.
dissolute and brutal. that he made his wife
pick coal at the culm banks and then sold
the coal and that he frequently beat her
For the last ten days or so he has beaten
her every day. until. long suffering as she
Is. she could stand It no longer and had
him arrested.
A fine or imprisonment will do such a
brute as you are no good" exclaimed the
alderman.
II am going to give you the punishment
you deserve
He led the man TO tie post In front OF
his Office East Diamond avenue, made
him remove his coat and then handcuffed
him to the post Seeing what was goins
to happen. the crowd cheered. McKeivey
took on his own coat. a bystander I'M
buckled his belt and handed II to him. Nc
Kelvey placed the strap vigorously and
long. and SamboHa was crying for mercy
some time before the alderman thought he
bad enough. When he ceased the thrash
ing he made Sambolia swear to his wife
that ne would treat her kindly in the flu
ture and sent him home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Rag FACTORY PREY TO FLAMES
Disastrous Fire at c. T. Foster q Co. 3
Plant In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. August "a fire that
might have been disastrous to the eastern
section OF the city had 1t not been for tho
valiant efforts of the fire department broke
out In the five-story warehouse of Charlie.
T. Foster & Co.. dealers in bags burIan.
Irvine and cordage. on Wolfe street between
Thames and Fell, about 1918 O'Clock last
night.
The warehouse of Foster & Co. was de-
stroyed. and for while the big plant OF
the American Ice Company. adjoining 1t on
the south, and the packing house Of Miller
Bros, to the north. were in great danger
In fact. so bad did the fire look an hour
after 1t started that number Of people re-
siding opposite the burning building pre-
pared to move from their homes in case the
fire threatened to spread across the street
The damage will probably reach $4,000.
About lis O'Clock the wind shifted to
the south and the frame structure used by
the American Ice Company was thought to
be doomed Confined in the building were
about 100 horses, and they were imme-
diately taken out of the building to places
of safety by the employees Of the company.
The hremen had a hard time fighting the
fire, as the dense volumes Of smoke that
arose from the burning burlap and bags
made 1t almost impossible for them to fight
the flames at q close distance. The heat
that was sent forth from the structure was
SO intense that Ii could be felt 200 feet
away. and the firemen could hardly stand It
while pouring streams of water upon tho
flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
BUSINESS MEN BIG LOSERS
Blaze Starts in Photographers De-
veloping Room in Hudson Building
STORE ROOMS WATER-SOAKED
W. e. Marshall Rescued From Build
ing by the Firemen-Was
Almost Suffocated.

A fire broke out In the Hudson building.
a32 93i and 036 F street northwest. this
morning shortly after 8 o'clock. the interior
OF the building on the second and third
floors being badly damaged by the blaze
There was also considerable damage to the
business houses on the ground floor. caused
by smoke and water. During the progress
b of the blaze 1t became necessary for the
members of No. 3 truck company to rescue
w. f. Marshall. manager of the Washing
ton Patrol Company. from the third-story
window. The breaking of a water service
pipe on the upper floor added to the trials
of the hremen. The police of the first pre-
cinct and Fire Marshal Nicholson made a
- careful examination of the premises and
estimated the damage at about 10000,
5000 of this amount being to the building.
The blaze started In the developing room
of II. A Farnham. commercial photogra-
pher located on the second floor, and soon
made It's way through the ceiling to the
developing room of the photographs estab-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Task O. Difficult One.
THE PRESIDENT AND GLENN.
Roosevelt Did All He Could in North
Carolina Rate Case.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y.,/August 3-Assist-
| ant Attorney General Cooley and Peter A.
Jay, the new secretary Of legation at Toxic
! were luncheon guests at Sycamore Hill yes
| terday Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
| rode over In his automobile from his SUR
mer home at WEeatley Hills and Joined the
party.
/ Secretary Loeb said that the assistant
attorney general had stopped to consult
with the President about two important
missions which he was to take up on his
return to Washington, but Mr. Cooley de-
MED all knowledge of any particular mis-
sions." He had been up in Massachusetts
on his vacation. he said. and had merely
dropped in for a friendly chat on his way
back to Washington
On his return from his conference with
the President Mr.. Cooley said that viii G
he personally had had no direct connection
18th the North Carolina rate cases he wish
ed to make clear the position of the Presi
dent and the Department of Justice in that
matter.
There has been a demand on the part Of
several papers,. said Mr.. Cooley. that the
President do something The President
left the entire matter with the Department
of Justice. and the only thing that either
the President or the Department of Justice
could do was to that the process of the
federal court was properly served and that
the orders of the court were obeyej. There
was no difficulty in serving the order and
the order has been obeyed. There was no
other way In which the President or the
federal government could take action
Mr.. Cooley enlarged upon this theme.
making II quite clear that II 1t had APP
peared that President Roosevelt had been
unusually quiet while there was a good
fight in progress 1t was because he had
done ell he could and lacked means to go
further.
Mr.. Cooley said that he thought that the
rate case would reach the Supreme Court
in the fall term.
Mr.. Jay said that he was paying a visit
OF respect before going out to his new post.
Secretary Loeb said that the assistant sec
rotary OF states talk with the President
had no special significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Dropped Dead in Arms Of Her Son.

/ BALTIMORE. August 3.-Mrs. Lillian
Griffith. aged forty-nine years. of 10G West
Clement street. dropped dead late Thursday
night in her sons arms. Mrs. Griffith had
been suffering from heart disease for some
time, but nothing serious was looked for By
the members of her family. Thursday night
she was down stairs talking with her son,
William Griffith. when she suddenly caught
at her throat. and would have fallen to the
floor had not her son jumped to her side
and caught her as she fell. Not knowing
that his mother was dead young Griffith
carried her to a lounge and Immediately
sent for medical aid. After an investigation
the doctor said that the woman had. been
dead for some time Young Griffith was
grief-stricken when informed that his
mother had dropped dead in his arms. and
could not be consoled. He said his mother
had been sufferer for some time from
heart trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
FISH TRUST INDICTED
MAXIMUM FINE WOULD AMOUNT
TO $1,5oo,0Oo

CHICAGO. August 3.-Indictments were
returned today in the United States district
court against A. Booth & Co.. generally
known as the fish trust" the New York,
Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad Company.
and the Lehigh valley Railroad Company
charging them with violation of the first
nrovisiou of the Elkins law prohibiting re-
batting.
The Indictment returned against A. Booth
& Co. contains seventy-five counts that
against the New York. Chicago. and st.
Louis Railroad Company fifty-one counts:
and a joint Indictment against the NE"
York, Chicago and st. Louis railroad and
the Lehigh Valley road contains fifty-four
counts.
If found guilty the corporations are liable
to a fine of from 81. 900 to $4,000 for each
ofrense.
+, % claimed by the government officials
that A. Booth & Co. organized the Overland
Refrirerator Express Company. which oper-
ated under a lease from Booth & Co GER
tain refrigerator cars. and collected from the
railroads mileage for the use of the cars
and commissions on the amount Of freight
collected for property transported in them.
No attack is made by the government upon
this feature OF the business Of the Over
land Express Company. but it is claimed
that the Overland Express Company pre-
tended to solicit other business for the
railroad companies. Among the business
that it pretended to solicit" was that of
A. Booth & Co, and the railroad companies
paid to the Overland Refrigerator Express
Company commissions on shipments made
by A. Booth & Co.
It Is further claimed by the government
that the express company was actually OPP
Grated by A. Booth & Co. and that the
moneys received by It from the railroad
companies were turned over to A. Booth Il
Co., in the guise OF rentals of the cars
leased by A. Booth & Co. to the express
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Virginia Girl WEEDS in Cincinnati.

NEW YORK. August 3.-Harry Shackel-
ford Davis who is reported to have eloped
to Cincinnati with Miss Norma Ashby OF
Culpeper. Va. and to have been married in
that city Thursday, was formerly an as
sistant In the Offices of District Attorneys
Fellows and Olcott in New York county
and later member of District Attorney
Backus staff. in Kings county. His home
is in Columbia Heights. Brooklyn. He Is
thirty-six years old. Davis married Miss
Harriet Ramsdell of Brooklyn In 1862 His
mother brought suit to have the marriage
set aside on the ground that the young
bride abducted her son while "he in
sane irresponsible and incompetent TO enter
into the marriage relation" His mother is
a lawyer Davis was sued by his wife and
she obtained divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03

other occupants Of the floor were DR.. F. H.
Waite. dentist; Dr. ]. P. Devlin, dentist
William Mckinley. real estate dealer, and
a scalp specialist Their rooms were slight
ly damaged by smoke and water. On the
third floor were the rooms of the Acme
Photo Company: w. W. Hardisty. book
agent: Miss G. H. Payne, piano studio. and
five rooms that were occupied by the forest
service OF the Department OF Agriculture.
With the exception of the destruction OF
the developing room of the photo company.
not much fire damage was caused on that
floor. The business houses on the ground
floor were damaged only by smoke and
water
Heaviest Losers.
]. E. g. s. f. Rosenthal. hatters and
clothiers. 1t Is thought. suffered the great
est damage, water from the broken pipe
pouring through the ceiling and damaging
almost the entire stock. Hudson's Variety
Store also suffered considerable damage.
and the stock Of the Imperial Tailors was
water-soaked. So serious was the damage
that the places of business were closed this
morning. Fire Marshal Nicholson, who
was upon the scene during the progress of
the fire. also returned later in the day to
interview the property owners 1t will be
impossible to determine the exact amount
Of damage done until the insurance COM
panies have adjusted the claims.
Blaze in Shepherd Court.
Shepherd court. between 9th and 10th and
L and NJ streets. was the scene of an excit-
ing fire last night about 7 O'clock Not
more than S25 damage was caused by the
blaze. but the three occupants OF the house.
David Zeiler. his wife and child. were pain
fully burned. Mrs. Rebecca Zeiler, who Is
thirty seven years OF age. was cleaning
her bed with gasoline, when some OF the
fluid near the bed in a vessel at the
time ignited. 1t is believed that Mrs.
Zeiler accidentally stepped upon a match
ard caused the blaze.
An instant after the fire started the WON
ans clothes were ablaze. and her screams
frightened her husband and daughter. the
latter a child seven years old. Father and
daughter went to her assistance, and all
three were painfully but not dangerously
burned. They were taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital
Fire Marshal Nicholson visited the house
shortly after the fire occurred and assessed
the damage at about $25 He then called
at the hospital. where Mrs. Zeiler explained
to him just how the fire occurred Mrs.
Zei,er had several matches in her hair.
Had they ignited. the fire marshal thought,
She would have RECEIVED much more serious
burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03

lishment OF William F. Ernst, owner OF
the Acme Photo Company. The developing
rooms of both establishments were wrecked,
but most Of the property in the other rooms
was saved. From the room on the third
floor the blaze went to the roof. shooting
through the opening 1t made and attracting
the attention of persons at great distance
from the scene. The firemen who respond
ed were able to cope with the fire. and 1t
did not become necessary to turn in sec
ond alarm. 1t was not until after O'Clock.
however, that the last company left the
vicinity Of the damaged building.
Awakened by the Smoke.
Manager Marshall was asleep in his office.
on the second floor of the building, at the
time the fire started. The smoke aroused
him from his sleep. and he went to the door
opening into the hall to make an investiga-
ton. but was unable to leave the room on
account of the dense smoke. Then he went
to the front window and shouted for assist
ance. There was street car near the
corner of 10th and E streets at the Time
and the motorman. William Brawner, left
his car long enough to turn In an alarm
Abou the time the alarm was sounded
John II. Burriss. roundsman In the en-
ploy of the Washington Patrol Company,
appeared at the door OF the building and
attempted to enter. but the smoke pre-
vented and he returned to the street.
Members of No. truck company were
NJ W. Davis and jeremiah Hurst and AS
sistant Driver Charles F. Gibson assembled
the ladder and rescued Marshall He was
almost overcome by the smoke. but re-
turned to the building before the blaze had
been exdnguished and rendered assistance
in the rescue of property. The breaking OF
the water pipe flooded the hat and clothing
store of 8. E. and j. E. Rosenthal. on the
lower floor. Members Of the truck and
engine companies had to grope about the
rooms and halls in the darkness. attacking
the flames and cutting away portions OF
the woodwork.
Task a Difficult One.
The task of saving the building and pre-
venting the total destruction Of the goods
in the stores was a difficult one. but the
hremen were equal to the occasion. and
when their work was finished they were
CONGRATULATED Occupants of the building
were notified of the fire and some OF them
reached the scene before the blaze had
been extinguiShed.
On the second floor OF the building where
the fire originated. the Photographic estab-
lishment suffered the greatest damage. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Young Kremer Missing at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. August 3.-The where
abouts of young Harry Kremer. the six
year-old son Of Mr.. Frank A. Kremer OF
1903 Hanover street, still continues to be a
puzzle to the police, well TO the par
ents of the boy. He strolled away from his
home last Tuesday afternoon and has not
been heard OF since. The youth last
seen by one of his small friends. who in
formed Mr.. Kremer that he had seen Harry
sitting on the steps Of an ice wagon. Many
are OF the belief that the boy has been
drowned. he was great frequenter OF
the wharves, where he often went in COM
pany with his playmates.
Mr.. Kremer acted upon this suggestion
and, with the assistance OF the police. drag
ged the harbor near the banana wharyes
where his son often went. However, the
search was fruitlesa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Wants International Food Conference.

PARIS. August 3.-When Harvey w.
Wiley. chief of the bureau OF chemistry in
the United States Agricultural Department.
who is at present in Europe looking into
pure-food matters. returns to Washington
he viii recommend that the American gov
eminent call an International pureSfood
congress to establish international food
standards. He says the French govern
nent Is favorable to this scheme. While
In France Mr.. Wiley has Investigated the
use of suiphate OF copper in peas and other
vegetables exported to the United States.
He declines. however to make known any
OF his conclusions until ne has reported to
Wellington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
NEW YORK ON THE FINE
STANDARD OIL ATTORNEY DE.
CLAREs IT Is EXCESSIVE.

| NEW YORK, August 3.-News Of the I'M
! precedented fine imposed upon the Stand
ard Oil Company by Judge Lands in the
United States court at Chicago. today was
received in New York with excited interest
The general expectation for some days was
| that decision would be unfavorable to the
| Standard OIL Company, but apparently no
| one looked for the imposition OF the maxi
mum penalty Of the l 1862 counts Of the in
| dictments reaching the enormous total Of
SO 240OO0.
An official Of the Standard Oil Company
said the amount of the fines evidenced the
injustice against the company.
1.-The amount of the fine." said the official
this afternoon authoritatively for the COM
pany. lis fifty times the value Of the Oil
! carried under the indictment. The total
! value Of Oil was $650.00 For each car Of
oil. valued at about $3.50, we have been
the United States circuit court Of appeals,
but whether It will be entered at once or
whether the full time allowed by law will
| be taken vii. be determined by our counsel
| in Chicago"
Few of the officials Of the company were
! at the offices today. H. H. Rogers. vice
! president, has been absent for some days
and others were out Of the city in observ-
ance of the customary summer Saturday
! holiday. The Standard OIL attorneys had
nothing to say further than that an appeal
Will he entered ana continued TO the last
resort.
Attorneys Keenly Interested.
Attorneys generally were almost stunned
! by the magnitude OF the fine imposed. 1t
was pointed out that nothing approaching
i! the sum which the Standard OIL Company OF
| Indiana has been sentenced to pay has
ever been exacted before in a proceeding
for violation OF statute. and the appeal of
the company will be watched with the clos
est interest not only by the attorneys di-
rectly concerned. but by all lawyers
The decision became known just three
minutes before the close Of the stock mar
ket which is always sensitive and respon-
sive to any unusual condition. Whatever the
effect OF the announcement would have been
had almost none today. The market had
trading was without interest. In Wall street
there was more discussion OF the probable
effect Of the decision on railroad shares
than of the effect on Standard OH stocks
which is inactive and Is traded in on the
curb market and not on the stock exchange
itself. Special attention was given by Wall
street men to the recommendation of Judge
Lands that call be issued for q special
grand Jury to consider the other parties to
the operations Of which the Standard OF
Company of Indiana was found guilty. and
the probability that proceedings would be
commenced against the Chicago and Alton
railroad. The precedent indicated by this
recommendation Of Judge Lands was gen.
orally regarded as Of the greatest impor-
lance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
Big Potato Crop Endangered.

BANGOR Me. August 3.-The great
potato crop Of Aroostook county estimated
this season at 15.G0.0Oo bushels. Is sari-
ously menaced by the continued wet
weather. Although the land planted this
year Is about 5000 acres larger than last
gear. il has been estimated that the
amount harvested viii not equal last years
record crop by almost .. SOC, 600 bushes. AS
Aroostook county is the largest potato
growing district In the world. the condi-
ton OF the crop there Is one of the great
est factors in determining the market
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
MISS BILLIE BURKE LANDED.
Leading Woman in John Drew's Play
Former District Girl.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 3.-Miss Billie
Burke, who will be the leading woman in
John Drews production of the play MY
Wife,. was among the passengers from
Europe today by the steamship Baltic Miss
Burke is an attractive young woman with
rather auburn hair. She was born in
Washington. and went to Europe ten years
ago to study dramatics. She appeared In
1.-THE School Girl and THE Belle Of May
fair" and last year had the leading female
roles in Charlie, Hawtrey's productions in
London.
Miss Burke has never met Mr.. Drew.
She sings. but will not display her vocal
attributes Ia the Drew production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03

c. e. Spectt of Stoyestown. Pa. has sold
to Edward r. NJ. Cannon. Lorain. Ohio,
$500 acres OF timber In Upshur county.
w. Va The property belonged to Mr..
Specht and H. c. Cook. OF Jamestown The
price paid is $50 900. and as Mr.. Specht 10
two-thirds owner his share Ii 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
BONA 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 it has a larger car
rier delivery Giro ulation 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 when
they have the time and inciina ton
to read a newspaper.