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Evening star., 1907-08-19
Personal Mention.

r. P. Andrews and several Of his en-
ployes departed last Saturday for an outing
Of ten days on Chesapeake bay in the
launch Dixie.
H. Warren Smith has been reinstated in
the Department Of State after several years
absence on government service In the Phil
ippines and Santo Domingo.
Master Aubrey Simpson OF $50 7th street
southeast. accompanied by his brother. has
gone for two weeks stay at Atlantic
City. On their return they will visit the
jamestown exposition and other places OF
interest
Mr.. Michael Callan Of 12S North Caro-
lima avenue has returned to his home after
a visit to ColoniSl Beach.
Mr.. Leo Repetti of 317 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast has gone for a three weeks
stay at Colonial Beach.
Master Charles p. Maloney of Southeast
Washington has gone for a visit to Buffalo
On his return he will visit the jamestown
exposition.
Mr.. Charles w. Lippold Of Brookland. ID.
c., has returned from three months ex-
tended trip in Maine and Canada and Ii
again at home to his friends.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Support of the Printers.
PRIVATE TAYLOR'S CASE.
Surprising Lack of Advices Regarding
Its DISPOSITION.

Surprise is expressed by War Depart
ment officials that no information has
been received from the Philippines re-
garding the disposition of the case of
private William b. Taylor of the oath
Infantry That soldier was convicted by
court-martial of the charge of making an
assault on his superior officer, Lieut. Rob-
ert Il calvert 2ith Infantry. and causing
his death. and was sentenced to be
hanged by the neck until dead" The
trial took place at Iloilo In October last
and the sentence of death was approved
by president Roosevelt June Il last The
commanding general of the department
OF the Nisayas was instructed by mall to
carry the sentence into execution the
time and place being left to his discre-
ton
Although 1t is assumed that the sem
tence has been executed no official in
formation to that effect has been received
The case Is remarkable in that II will
mark the first case of the military cxecu-
tion of a soldier In time of pear. since
long before the civil war. Such execu-
tions are not infreQuent In time of war
but are extremely rare in time % peace
IL being customary to allow the civil au-
thorities to deal with all criminal cases
involving the death penalty
The killing of Lieut. Calvert WAS repre
sented to have been brutal murder and
the only defense offered for the accused
was that he was insane from the excess
sive use of vino the fiery Filipino drink.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
STRIKE LEADER WEAKENED.
Expelled as a Punishment by the
Labor Union.

Expelled as a Punishment by the
Labor Union.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WORCESTER. Mass, August 19-Rob-
ert w. Barros. secretary of the local
branch Of the Telegraphers' Union. was
formally expelled from that body last
night. This action was taken by the union
because Barros last night returned to work.
taking charge Of the Associated Press
wire in the offices Of the Worcester paper.
in spite Of all efforts to keep him out on
strike.
Barros was the first man to go out in
this city. and through his efforts the
telegraphers here struck two days before
the order Of President Small was issued.
Yesterday a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press from Boston was here and
had a consultation with Barros.
Just before the latter started to go to
work delegation of strikers, headed by
the president, asked him why he was de-
serting his comrades. He replied to the
effect that the absolute need Of ready
money, owing to sickness in the family,
taxes due, etc, necessitated 1t.
The three men offered to give him a
bond that they would by this morning
place the amount required in his hands II
he would remain out, but he refused to
reconsider his determination to return to
work Thereupon q hasty meeting Of the
union resulted in his discharge.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
WORRIED OVER MOTHER
SECRETARY TAFT AT COLUMBUS
TODAY-MANY CALLERS.

special dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio August 19-Secretary
Taft arrived in Columbus a few minutes
after 10 O'Clock am. escorted from New
ark by Col. ]. D. Ellison and his commit
tee on reception consisting Of fifteen prom
inent citizens. The party was met at the
station by Thomas H. Clarke, the presI-
dent Of the Buckeye Republican Club, and
James A. Allen, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee. and was driven to the
Chittenden Hotel. which will be the head
quarters Of the Secretary while in Colum.
bus and where public reception was ten
dered him from 2 to 4 pm.
The railway station was densely filed
with enthusiastic admirers of the Secre-
tary. though no arrangements had been
made for demonstration there. The busi-
ness houses throughout the city are show
ing national colors, the banks being con-
spicuous for the elaborate display Of bunt-
ing.
Secretary Taft is in excellent health, but
said he was anxious concerning the condi-
ton Of his mother. THE newspaper dis
patches as to her condition." said he. "do
not agree with those 1 receive privately
from my brother. He reports no unfavor-
able symptoms. but the newspapers all
state that her condition is very serious"
Many or the state omclaiS called at the
hotel soon after the arrival of the Secretary
to pay their respects. The Secretary's time
until 2 pm. was at his own disposal, and
he graciously received all who called in his
rooms. High street from the railway sta
tion to the courthouse, including the route
of the parade this evening. ending at the
Memorial Hall. Is profusely decorated with
national colors in honor Of the visit Of the
Secretary of War. Col. E. F. Glenn COM
mandant at the United States military post
ar ut her n q bai ir
respects to the Secretary during the after
noon.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Universal Sanity Essential.

Leslie NJ Shaw. former Secretary of the
greasury and now president of the Carnegie
Trust Company in New York, issued a
statement this morning calling attention to
the situation follows:
"Our farms produce more than S6.5W,ooo-
600 per annum and the prospect Is good ior
an average crop. our mines yield more
than 81 jODoO0.UoO and our forests more than
S1OoO CoOOu0 and neither of these sources
of wealth has been exhausted. The output
Of our factories in other than food prod
nets is approximately $12.ODwoUD. ana
no fires have been eXtinguished- Inc ran
ways earn more than S2opW.U' anu
they are all In successful operation. The
pavrolIs of our factories and railways as-
gregate approximately S,JW.Uono ana
the scale of wages has not BEEN reduced.
.In other words the real sources or the
people's wealth have not yet been anected.
and tn. ability of Industrial concerns to pay
dividends is not measured by the market
price of their stocks. Logical reasons for
serious conditions are therefore wanting.
Psychological reasons are never wanting.
eff | Judge correctly the people VIII nave
exactly what they expect. If those VINO
have money in the banks withdraw 1t and
lock il up: If the banks refuse to grant
accommodations. and II the consuming pub
lie decline to place orders. then we snail
soon witness the effects.
some check in the speed at which We are
going is most disera BILE. and the checking
process has probably begun. 1t Will now re-
uuire fair measure of confidence ana
courage to prevent undue retardment IN
our industries Capital cannot be forced
into activity. but II can be forced out OF ac-
tivity I have never seen the time when
universal sanity was more essential to our
well being
Evening star., 1907-08-19
LOCAL BuILDIN6 TRADES
REPORT OF UNION woRKMEN BE-
ING PULLED" FROM BUILDINGS.
Fight Said to Be Now on in Earnest
At Master Builders'
Headquarters.

1t was reported at the headquarters OF
the local executive strike committee of the
building trades that the business agents
had gone out today to pull the union
workmen from ten or twelve jobs carried
on by contractors who are members OF the
Employers Association. 1t Is expected the
action will add more than one hundred me-
chanics to the list of men already on strike
in the District.
It was also said that part Of the $2o.OOO
benefit or defense fund given, to the local
strike committee by the bricklayers' inter-
national union will be used to convert
non-union bricklayers and others to union
principles and then to deport the con-
verts" back to their homes or to fields
and pasture new.
One of the union labor leaders said thif
afternoon that a comprehensive system Of
picketing had been provided. and also 9
committee charged with the duty OF de-
porting non-union mechanics.
THE fight is now on In earnest" the Ia.
Dor leader said, ''and with big defense
fund and unbrOken lines, we expect to WIN
this fght that has been forced upon US In
defense Of the union shop"
Charge Against Imported Workman.
The statement was made at labor head
quarters today that one Of the imported
non-union bricklayers had been arrested In
an intoxicated condition while going about
looking for trouble" and that when the
police searched him at the station house 9
razor was found on his person. which had
a blade keen enough to split hair, as
one Of the union bricklayers described 1t.
The additional statement was made that
the razol carrier was sent down for 1Oo
days when given hearing in the Police
Court.
At headquarters of the Master Builders
Association 1t was said that. In spite Of the
announcement Of the union managers that
number Of places would be pulled" to-
day. no reports of such action having been
taken had reached the association. A
statement that forty bricklayers had gone
out was also denied. thirteen being given
by the master builders as the extreme num-
Der. 1t was reported that more non-union
men came into the city today. and that the
association expects to have by the end of
the week sufficient men to work full handed
on all the buildings.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
CONCRETE BUILDINGS
NEW REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE
FOR SPECIAL INSPECTORS

In the new building regulations being pre-
pared by a special committee appointed
by the District Commissioners a year ago
provision will be made for concrete struct-
ures. The most important provision in
that connection will be one calling for
'he services OF a concrete inspector for
every building being constructed OF that
material
The services of a concrete inspector are
absolutely necessary. Is the opinion Of
Snowden' Ashford, inspector Of buildings,
He stated today that he believes there Is
certain amount of danger, under the
existing regulations. OF disasters in the
construction Of concrete buildings He
further stated that he recommended to the
Commissioners three years ago that con-
tractors engaged In erecting concreate
structures be compelled to employ a Dis
trict inspector at the rate OF n day.
whose duty It should be to be constantly
at the scene OF operations. and personally
inspect every piece Of concrete work during
the progress Of the building In that way
danger could be minimi.ed He also rec
commended that the contractors be licensed
and that penalties for accidents be I'm
posed as a means Of insuring more care
and the safety of the buildings. These
recommendations have been made by Mr.
Ashford to the special committee engaged
in revising the building regulations, and
1t has met with approval.
The views OF Inspector Ashford were
made today In connection with the report
Of Richard L. Humphrey, expert in charge
Of the United States geological surveys
structural material laboratories In St
Louis and Norfolk. who declares that the
danger of collapse OF concrete structures
exists In nearly every important city in
the United States. His chief recommenda-
ton to remedy this condition Is the en-
pIoyment OF competent inspectors.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION.
Mrs. Annie McCallum Passes Away
as Result Of Injury.

The death of Mrs Annie McCallum fol-
lowed an operation yesterday at the Elmer
gency Hospital While alighting from a
street car at the intersection of 11th and
Harvard streets last Friday Mrs Mccall
lum. who was sxty-stx years Of age. fell
or was knocked down and seriously injured
She was assisted to her home 755 Gresham
street. by a neighbor. A strangulated her
MIA developed and her attending physician
desired to perform an operation, but 1t was
not until yesterday that Mrs. McCallum
consented to the proposition. Her condi-
tion was then very serious. The deceased
was native of Scotland. but most of her
life had been spent in this country
Mrs. McCallums husband. Daniel Mccall
lum. employed In the weather bureau, and
three sons and one daughter survive her
Acting Coroner Glazebrook viewed the body
and decided to hold an inquest tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. An undertaken took
charge OF the body and removed 1t to his
establishment, where an autopsy was per-
formed this afternoon.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

SIASCONSET. Mass. August l8-Tke
steamer Finland. from Antwerp for New
York. was in communication by wireless
telegraph with the station here when abeam
of Nantucket lightship at $50 am. VIII
probably dock about 7:3O am. Tuesday.
BREMEN. August 19-Arrived: Steamer
Bremen, from New York
PLYMOUTH, August 10.-Arrived: Steam
er Kronprinz Wilhelm, from New York for
Bremen.
NEW YORK. August 19.-The steamer
Friedrich der Crosse. from Bremen and
Southampton for New York. was reported by
wireless telegraph 1000 miles east OF Sandy
Hook at 1890 pm. August 1S. VIII prob
ably dock about 7:30 pm. Wednesday.
SABLE ISLAND. N. g.. August ls.-The
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. from
Bremen for New York, was In communi-
cation by wireless telegraph with the Mar
conf station here when 100 miles east OF
this point. at sis am. VIII probably dock
about pm. Tuesday.
NEW YORK. August 10. ARRIVED: Steam
er United States. from Copenhagen.
NEW YORK. August 10.-Arrved:
Steamer Minnetonka. from London.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Albert r. Foster Named Defendant in
Suit Filed Today.

A petition for an absolute divorce was
filed today by Fannie M. Foster against
Albert r. Foster. Infidelty is alleged and
a correspondent is named.
The petition fled through Attorney Wilton
j. Lambert sets forth that the complainant
and the defendant were married at the
Stafford Hotel in Baltimore, Md. June 10.
1897. and since their marriage have resided
in the District of Columbia. 1t is averred
that while they were residing at the home
of Mrs. Fosters father. DIR. H. H. Barker
of JIG II street. the defendant without any
just cause abandoned the petitioner and has
never returned to her.
One child was born. the result of the
marriage, and the court is asked to provide
proper allowance for its support. The
mother also asks that the court award her
the custody of the child. 80. .
The petition further asks that Mrs. Foster
be allowed to resume her maiden name of
Fannie NJ. Barker
Evening star., 1907-08-19
SECRETARY TAFT DEPARTS
Will Circle the Globe Before he Re-
turns.


On journey that will encircle the elohe
and in fulfillment of a promise to the Fill,
pinos to retuSn to Manila to attend the
opening of their first legislative assemblv
Secretary William H. Taft left here last
night on the first stage OF the journey. Mr..
Mischer Of Mr.. Taft's Office and an at
tendant accompanied the Secretary. Mrs.
Taft and son Charles and Gen Edwards
will Join the Secretary In the Yellowstone
Park for the remainder Of the trip, and
Mr.. Fred w. Carpenter, secretary to Mr..
Taft, will Join the party at Seattle. Mr..
Taft occupied a section on the regular train
over the Penns ylvania railroad which left
here at 7:l5 o'clock last night. The first
stop is Columbus. Ohio. where tonight he
will deliver q notable speech before the
Buckeye Republican Club.
Secretary Taft smilingly acknowledged
the greetings Of those who were at the sta
tion to bid him goodbye. Gen. Bell, chief
of stan. and Chief Clerk Schofield of the
War Department accompanied the Secretary
to the train. Mr.. Taft said that he did not
feel exactly as II he were going to have
trip around the world, because he had so
much to do. The ocean part of his trip
would afford him practically the only op-
portunity for rest during the journey. He
had nothing to say regarding what he hoped
to accomplish on his trip. Mr.. Taft ex-
poets to return early In December.
Evening star., 1907-08-19

POINTERS HIT THE Road.
Military Cadets Or for a Practice
March.

WEST POINT. N. Y. August 19.-The en-
tire military strength Of West Point Mill
tary Academy. together with 100 officers
and men of the 9Th Massachusetts, militia.
departed from West Point today on a
weeks practice march In the eastern DOE
tion Of New York state. Altogether there
were about $50 officers and men in the COM
mand, which included cadets. members of
the hospital corps and enlisted men of the
cavalry. artillery and engineer corps, mule
pack trains and wagons loaded with camp
equipment. Lieut.. Col Howe was In COM
mand. The Massachusetts, section was COM
posed of thirty officers and 130 men, and
was commanded by Col. w. A. Pugh. The
command crossed the Hudson river to Gar
rison and then started on its march, which
will terminate north of Poughkeepsie Each
day the command will fight an imaginary
battle. designated In military parlance as q
minor tactical problem.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
"SUIT CASE" CASES.
Telegraph Operators Are Collecting
Evidence in Boston.

Telegraph Operators Are Collecting
Evidence in Boston.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, August 19-The strike situation
in Boston is today rapidly taking on the
same aspect as in New York. there being
committee of operators now collecting
evidence to show whether the two compa-
MES here are violating the provisions of
their charters by sending messages by, ex-
press and telephone instead of over their
own wires.
The strikers say they already have evil
dence that this Is being done, and say that
as soon as this is augmented by the evil
dence gathered by the special committee
the matter will be placed in the hands of
the proper legal authorities
The Western Union, against which the
charges are directed. denies that such Is a
fact. 1t says that in some instances 1t has
sent dispatches by mail.
mass meeting of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers of Boston will be held In Faneuil
Hall next Thursday evening. 1t Is ex-
pected that all operators will be present,
including representatives of the Order of
Railroad Telegraphers.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
SEES LESSON IN STRIKE
GOODWIN SMITH ON THE TELE-
GRAPH TROUBLE.

TORONTO, August 10.-Goldwin Smith
has been discussing the telegraphers' strike
in the United States. and he declares that
the moral of the trouble Is that the govern
ment should own and operate all wires, as
in England. The former professor Of his
tory at Oxford and Cornell universities Is
firmly OF opinion that all public utilities.
specifically the railway. telegraph and pos
tai services, are rightly the Business Of the
state. but at the same time admits that
there is q tendency TO extend the grip Of
the state beyond these bounds. with the re-
suit that private property In corporations
feels itself more or less threatened"
In an interview the famous literary and
political writer said:
II have been thinking of this strike Of
the telegraph operators. These men are
different from the ordinary employe.
When the latter has a grievance against
his employer he has a perfect right to re-
sort to a strike. but the case of the tele-
graph operator is different. When he goes
on strike 1t affects the entire community.
Solution Of the Question.
THE proper solution OF the question
seems to be the adoption OF the system en-
ployed in England. where the telegraph is
operated by the government as depart
ment Of the postal service. 1t might occa-
sion most serious business losses for the
telegraph service to be tied up. We might
as well allow the postal department to be
disarranged by a strike -'-..-, .-E.
Discussing the financial situation, Goodwin
Smith remarked: 81
There have been very large demands on
capital Of late in connection with vast i'm
migration and taking up Of new territories,
and there is no doubt that socialism is caus-
ing some alarm to the security Of funds
and property.
that an attack Is to be made on property.
Even the churches unconsciously help
this. CIergymen find a certain relief in d.
verting questions of religious doctrine into
economic and even socialistic channels.
Possibly the tight market of financial de-
preston might be traceable in part to q
stand against corporations"
Evening star., 1907-08-19
BLAZE ON 7TH STREET.
Glazer & Co.'S Store Suffers Cinsider-
able Damage.

Fire In / Glazer & Co.'S dry goods
store, 1928 eth street, this afternoon. did
Sl'pp damage TO the building and $4,000 TO
the contents of the shop. The building Is
owned by Mrs. Betty Hechinger GA NJ
street and is insured for $4,000. The
contents OF the store are insured for So
ooo. An alarm from box 231 was rung In
at l2:l5 pm. and was answered by COM
panies and l2. and truck T.
me ftre Is said to have been started
ps chitureh. who were playing with
matches. 1t WIS soon under control but
the engines remained on the job for two
hours.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
THE CASA BLANCA AFFAIR
Arabs Attack on the French Troops
Proved Futile.
,eciai Cablegram to The Sta.

Special Cablegram to The Stas
LONDON August ia dispatch to the
Evening News from Casa Blanca says
that the expected attack on the French
troops by the Arabs took place today. 1t
was futile and was easily repulsed But,
though the attack was quite unorganized
II was carried out with desperate and
splendid bravery. The bodies of Arab
horsemen charged repeatedly in the fact
of concentrated fire OF magazine rifles
and artillery.
II Is believed that the Arabs have ex-
hausted their ammunition, and therefore II
Is expected that the attack will no be
renewed
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Stork at Gov. Hughes Home.
,ispatch to The Star

Special D1spatch 10 Tue StHr'
ALBANY, N Y. August ia girl baby
was born to Gov. and Mrs. Charles e.
Hughes at the executive mansion here at
4:3O o'clock this morning. their fourth child.
Both mother and child are doing we'll. ac-
cording to their physicians report. DR..
william E. Gorham was in attendance. The
infant registered eight pounds at her frst
weighing. The governors three other chill
dren are Charles +. Hughes. tr.. nineteen
years old. now a sophomore at Brown
University. and two girls. Helen, sixteen
years old. and Catherine. nine.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
STRIKERS BREAK UP SCHOOL,
Men Take Away Instruments o,
Which Boys Are Learning.

PITTSBURG. August 1S.-A delegation
Of strikers early this morning found a
telegraphers' school in the Newsboys'
Home on Grant street. In a large room
score Of boys were being taught by
several well-known telegraphers of the
city. The strikers took away the .nstru-
ments and left. There will be suits insti-
tuted II 1t is possible to find the reen who
took the Instruments.
Supt. Saylor Of the Western Union ia
keeping close watch ON the leased wire
men. and unless they cease taking an
active part in the strike he says he viii
remove them. It Is said that several of
the leased wire men will be discharged
tomorrow
1000 Maehinists Threaten to Strike.
NEW YORK. August 19.--It was do
cided yesterday that 1900 machinists in
New York city will strike next Wednes-
day unless their demands for Is cents a
day increase in pay 10 granted. The en-
pfoyers will announce their decision on
that day.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Hugh Clements Not in CUSTODY.

The case Of Hugh Clements who is
charged by Charles T. Cathcart of this city
with having obtained about $35 from him
by false pretenses. will be heard In the
Police Court tomorrow. The arrest was
made Saturday. and pending the hearing
Mr. Clements was released on bail, He
contends that he is the victim of plot
and Is not guilty of the charge