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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Sex Of the Eagle.
From the New York Sun.

From the New i ork SUM-
The sex Of the American eagle Ia the
subject of this interesting inquiry from
Harlem:
ITO the Editor Of the Sun. Sir:-In re-
ferring to our glorious bird should we
use the masculine or the feminine pro-
noun? Your answer will settle q bet be-
tween husband and wife, and may avert
war. ONE HALE"
We call the attention OF "One Half" to
that passage in the "Areopagitica" of
John Milton which governs the general
use of the female eagle as an emblem in
nationality:
"Methinks see in my mind a noble and
puiSsant nation as an eagle new
ing her mighty youth and kindiing her
undazzled eyes at the full midday beam
We also call the attention of the Other
Half to the more particular statement OF
a certain Mr.. Drake uttered with great
solemnity and apparently upon authority.
that when. freedom had composed the
American flag by setting the stars Of
glory in the azure robe OF night and
Stripping the milky baldric OF the skies
with red streakings of the morning light
she proceeded to intrust the new banner
to an eagle Of the male sex.
Then from his mansion in the s,n
She called the eagle bearer down
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol Of her chosen land"
We decide that Mr.. brakes opinion
supersedes Mr.. Millions and prevails until
1t shall be overruled by Mr. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Stealing Timber From the Nation.
Prom the World Today


Men who live in the northwest know.
since the conviction Of the late Senator
Mitchell. what IT means when II Is said
that a man or a corporation made his or
its money in timber. Countless greedy
corporations have illegally swept from
the possession OF the government the en-
tire timber lands Of the states Of Wash
fngton. Oregon. California, Montana.
Idaho, Wyoming. Colorado. Arizona and
New Mexico, and. good deal in the
more sparsely settled states of Utah and
Nevada. Great lumber companies were
organized with the express view OF COM
hitting wholesale robbery upon the pub
lie domain under this act. So fragrant
and bold became the stealingS that In
many instances, In the northwest, agents
were stationed upon prominent lines OF
railroad traversing those sections. to Sc
cure tramps, furnish them with store
clothes. shave them. maintain them for
the necessary sixty days in idleness. pay
all the expenses. pay for the land. and
give them anywhere from SO to 500
each. in order that they might exercise
their land rights" Deeds were taken
from them are soon as they received the
final land office receipt for the payment
of the money and often the deeds were
taken in advance OF final receipt. The
billions OF timber in quantity and the
untold millions in value that have been
thus stolen under this stone and timber
act and are still being stolen wherever
there Is timber not carried into the for
est reserves can hardly be estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
CASA BLANCA IN RUINS
Swept by tie Fire o! the French
Squadron.
JEWISH QUARTER SACKED
European Residents All Well and
Protected.
a CHANCE FOR OCCUPATION
Germany Is Ready to Recognize the
Rights of France in the
Premises.

TANGIER, August S.-The French war
ships yesterday landed 1000 additional men
at Casa Blanca, where street fighting APP
parently continues Judging fromrthe desul-
tory firing heard day and night by those
on board the ships anchored off the town.
been sacked Many persons were massacred
in the streets; the city is said to be full of
dead Moors. and the Moorish quarter is In
ruins having been set on fire by the shells
from the big guns of the cruisers.
All the stores are closed. and much
hunger and distress prevails among the
poor The foreign consuls have ordered the
stores to be reopened. and have estab-
signed to mitigate the sufferings Of the
poor.
The Europeans, who are all safe. either
on board ships or at the consulates. are
guarded by bluejackets.
The warships continue to drop an oc-
casional shell into groups of kabyles on
the beach in order to prevent them from
approaching the town.
Advices from Rabat say that the Ka-
byles have given the governor fort
night in which to withdraw the French
controller of customs. Otherwise they
say they will attack the town.
The activity among the Andjerras
tribesmen near Tangier Is creating some
apprehension that a surprise attack may
be made on the city.
Political Aspect.
PARIS, August SIN spite of the firm
intention of the French government to keep
within the terms of the Algeciras conven-
ton in its dealings with Morocco. the
French press clearly foresees that France,
unless the situation rapidly improves. has
entered upon long and heavy task. The
newspapers express the opinion that France.
upon which the chief burden in restorin g
security an the disturbed country Will fall.
may be forced to occupy In turn all the
Moroccan ports. and then probably be COM
PEELED to undertake a punitive expedition to
Fee. after which 1t would be impossible to
withdraw, as was the cast with the British
in Egypt.
AS the British bombardment OF Alexan-
dria enhanced the prestige OF Great Britain
in Egypt. so. 1t is argued. the French
bomba rdment Of Casa Blanca will have a
to Fee. the newspapers point out. would
like the British victory at Tel Ell Kebir,
complete the parallel.
The Petit Parisien today prints an In
teresting interview with high person
age at the German foreign office. who in
dicates that Germany recognizes the logic
Of the situation and Is prepared to ac-
quiesce in Frances '.incontestable predomf-
nance" in Morocco. provided France is
prepared to give quid pro quo in the
shape Of the admission Of German gov
eminent and German industrial securities
into the French market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
FOR UNBEcoM1Na CONDUCT.
Two Policemen on Trial Before Judge
O'Neal.

Policemen Timothy ]. Cullnane and Ern-
est L. Fletcher Of the tenth precinct were
placed on trial before Judge Lewis l.
ONeal in the Police Court this morning on
a charge of disorderly conduct, and the
trial continued until late in the afternoon.
There were large number Of witnesses
for both sides, fourteen witnesses being
sworn for the government and twenty for
the defense, outside Of the two defendant
officers.
For the government testimony was intro
duced to show that both Of the defendant
officers were intoxicated at PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 9th street northwest the even
ing of July 25 between the hours of @ and
Z O'Clock; that they arrested a man named
Jesse B. Mason for alleged disorderly con-
duct. and that Policeman Cullinane struck
the prisoner several times in the face while
taking him to the patrol box. Further, the
government witnesses testified that q COM
plant was made to the first precinct sta
ton that two drunken policemen" were
causing trouble in McCarthys saloon on
Louisiana avenue, and Policeman FarQuhar
found Policemen Cullinane and Fletcher
advised them to go home. and was cursed
by Policeman Cullinane. The arrest of the
two defendants followed.
For the defense the testimony was largely
a denial Of the evidence given by the gov
eminent. Persons were put on the stand
who testified that they were with the two
defendants the night in question. and the
Witnesses SdiO tney were not drunk ana ulO
not act in a disorderly manner. Other wit
nesses also stated that they saw the arrest
Of Mason and did not see either of the two
defendants strike him. as was testified by
the government witnesses.
The trial attracted much attention, and
the courtroom was packed during the en-
tire course Of the hearing Both defen-
dants came before the court dressed in their
uniforms. Attorneys W. F. Ambrose and
Campbell Darlington appeared for them
and Prosecuting Attorney James L. Pugh
represented the government There were
several lively tits between the attorneys as
to whether certain evidence should be adj
mitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
DEATH OF JAMES CISCLE.
Doorkeeper Of Long Service at White
House Passes Away.

James Ciscle, for thirty years door
keeper at the White House. died shortly
before noon today at his homo. 504 E
street southeast. Death was due to a
complication OF diseases. Mr.. Ciscle haG
been Ill for nearly three months. He re-
tired from his post at the White House
on account Of i'll health January 81 His
wife. Mrs. Annie L. Ciscle. and one
daughter, Miss Mabel. survive him. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not yet
been completed
Mr.. Ciscle was prominently identified
with a number OF secret societies. among
the organizations in which he held mem
bership being Naval Lodge. No. 4, F. A.
A. M; Washington Naval Chapter. No g.
r. A. M: Orient Commandery. No. 5, X
T.. and Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine. HI
was also past state councillor j. o. U. A
NJ. and past commander of Graham Camp
Sons of Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Norfolk Resort Bankrupt.

NORFOLK. Va. August S.-The Column
bia Amusement Company. conducting Pine
Beach Park. resort eight miles from
Norfolk. on Hampton roads, and adjoining
the jamestown exposition grounds. has
gone into the hands of receivers, who
will manage the resort. The receivers
bilities are placed at $25 The assets
are uncertain. the amusements at the re-
sort representing an expenditure OF $780,
900. The receivership was created under
suit filed by L. P Stearns of Newport
News and other stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
TELEaRAPHIC BRIEFS.

LINCOLN, Neb;: August s-Dr. e. d.
Buckner. who died Tuesday night at
Osceola. will be buried at Lincoln today
Or. Buckner was president OF the National
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals. author OF Immortality OF Ami.
| mails" and writer OF prominence a.
widow survives him.
DES MONIES. Iowa. August S-Scores
Of Des Moines men learned yesterday how
close shave they have had in the las.
Few weeks when the insanity commission
found that J. A Warren. a barber in a
West Side barbershop, has been crazy for
months. Warren was arrested in the shop
yesterday while shaving a customer He
was taken to the asylum.
SAN FRANCISCO. August s-A carload
OF silk. valued at 81 $50 900. has been landed
from the Nippon Maru, and In order to bet
ter insure its safety will be forwarded east
on passenger trains. It 10 the most valua-
BILE consignment OF silk received In this port
for the last four years.
SAN FRANCISCO. August s.-Coi. Will
liam H. Heuer Of the Engineer Corps. u 8.
A.. retired. has practically completed the
plan for the comprehensive Improvement
Of the San Francisco water front and the
building of 100 modern wharves. which will
give sixty miles OF berth room for vessels
engaged In the commerce of this port Col
Heuer's work will be done under the drec-
ton OF the merchants committee. which
has undertaken a task OF providing a COM
plete plan Tor the development or docks
| under modern principles
PHILADELPHIA, August S-A burglar
carrying a bag Of brass fittings, was shot
and killed near Central Park OF this city
today by Policeman w. w. Stevenson. The
identity of the man has not yet been es-
ia blished
PITTSBURG. Pa. August S.-Rev. Homer
A. Flint. PhD archdeacon OF the Epis-
copal diocese Of Pittsburg and chaplain OF
the Laymen's Missionary League has ac-
cepted call to Christ Church. Montpelier.
Vt. and will assume his new duties Octo-
Der next
WELLINGTON. New Zealand. August 3.
The bill providing for the election OF an
upper house by the house of representa-
tives today passed its committee stage In
the latter chamber. One OF the clauses. by
which women electors are eligible to cleo
ton as Uaembeys Of the upper house. was
adopted by 81 to % votes The premier
and three cabinet ministers who were pres
ent voted for the clause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
SUBJECT RACES PLEAD.
Ask at The Hague Equal Rights With
Belligerents

THE HAGUE. August S-A large gath
ering. which was attended by representa-
tiyes of the Armenians. Georgans, Alba
mans. Poles, Beers. etc, today adopted a
resolution in favor OF the extension to the
subject races of the rights granted In the
case of belligerents.
The meeting decided that the rights OF
the subject races and populations In time
of civil war rebellion or other disturbance
should be identical with the rights of bel
ligerents. as defined by The Hague con-
ference: that the condition of slavery
among the subject populations should not
be maintained: that the forcibe appropria-
tion OF land produce or labor be prohib-
tied together with wrongful deportation.
tiunality should be guaranteed the man
agenent Of their own affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
THIEVES ROB STATION.
Bind B. and o. Agent and Escape
With 5000

NEW CASTLE. Pa, August S.-The Bal
timore and Ohio station at Ellwood City,
twelve miles south of here. was robbed
early today by two masked men, who
bound and gagged the night agent wilfred
Francis. stole about $500 in money and es-
capped. locking the station doors behind
them.
Part Of the money stolen was from ex-
press pa kages in the station
Francis remained bound until the crew
OF "A freight train. failing to secure a clear
block. stopped for orders
The Bait more and Ohio police have ar
Tested several suspects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Changes in Police Department.

The Commissioners today appointed James
F. Beckett and Edgar A. Spruce members
Of class Of the metropolitan police depart
ment. vice Adcock and Dellam!co, pro-
NOTED. They also commissioned Joseph J.
Bell and John F. Ward as special police
men for duty in and about the Public LII
brary These appointments were made upon
the recommendation Of Maj. Sylvester, chief
of police.
The Commissioners also accepted the
resignation Of E. E. Crsmond as fireman on
the police boat Vigilant. and have named
William K. Gross to succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Japanese Editor Here.

VICTORIA. y. c. August S-Tatsuya
editor OF Japanese trade journal at Toxic.
arrived here yesterday To study the cond-
ton OF Japanese on the coast lie said little
further difficulty was expected with regard
to the complaints from San Francisco.
Yamoaka. the Hattori from Seattle. who
went to Japan TO represent real conditions
to the Japanese. has been very successful.
and Japanese who had not known the real
plain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Bitten bv Rabid Child.

CHICAGO. August S.-While nursing her
dying son George. who was suffering from
rabies. the result of dog bite. Mrs. Chas.
T. Davis Of Danvilie. Ill.,. was bitten in the
chin by the child week ago. and Vance
Davis. q brother. was bitten and scratched
about the face and hands. They are now
undergoing treatment in Chicago.
The child died in great agony few hours
after Mrs. Davis was bitten. The attend
ing physicians became frightened at the
possible result OF the bites and yesterday
afternoon brought both the mother and son
to Chicago for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
WOMAN HAS STEREoTYKY.
Mrs. Storm Says the Same Thing Over
and Over, the Doctor Says.

NEW YORK. August 8.-Dr. Allan NC
Lane Hamilton reported yesterday to JUS
tice Dayton In the supreme court that he
believed Mrs. Theresa Storm. wife Of Henry
Storm OF Straiton & Storm. cigar manu-
facturers. to be incurably insane. DR..
Hamilton was instructed some time AGO
to examine Mrs. Storm. who is In a SAM
tarium at Rivercrest. Her husband asked
for her commitment and opposed the writ
OF habeas corpus sued out in her behalf by
Mrs. Julia Brockmann. her sister.
DR.. Hamilton says that Mrs. Storm SUI
fers from stereotyky a form OF dementia
that leads her to repeat certain words and
sentences over and over again. He says
that she should be placed permanently in
an asylum and not allowed to receive WIS.,
itOrs.
Assemblyman HUH. counsel for Mrs
Brockmann. said that he would oppose the
confirmation OF the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Fined for Losing Badges.

Privates WATSON and Scherer. members
of the police force. have come to the conclu-
sion that the badges Of authority police
man Is privileged to wear on his breast are
worth more than the highly-polished tin
that they are made Of. These two minions
of the law were unfortunate enough to
lose their badges several weeks ago, and
today. upon the recommendation OF Mai
Sylvester, the Commissioners have imposed
a fine Of 81 on each OF them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Churchmen Are Shocked.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August s.-The Re-
publican League Is being attacked because
IL has arranged odd contests for women for
Its picnic 10 be held August 10
The contests to which the protests have
been made are: The beauty contest. beauti-
ful forearm match. and the wading contest
the latter coming In for most of the COM
plant Churchmen. clubwomen. religious
societies and other bodies have criticised the
contests immodest and ridiculous. The
wading contest Will take place In an in
seniOUsly imprOVised pool of clear water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Union Pacific Dividend.

NEW YORK. August 6.-The directors
Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
declared a regular quarterly dividend of
2k per cent on the common stock this
afternoon. The last dividend amounted to
PA per cent. but was not designated as
regular at that time. The directors also
declared the regular seml-annual dividend
of per cent on the preferred stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Coal Strike Averted.

PITTSBURG. August Sat a conference
this afternoon Of officers Of District No s.
United Mine Workers Of America, and off,
GERS Of the Pittsburg Coal Company all
grievances that threatened to bring on a
strike Of 1900 men were amicably ad-
justed and danger of strike averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
COL. BLACK HERE.
On His Way Back to Take Charge Of
Cuban Public Works.

Col William NJ. Black. Corps Of Engi-
neers. formerly Engineer Commissioner Of
the District and now in charge Of public
works in Cuba. Is on short visit to this
city. He, went to Portland. Me-. recently
to attend the marriage of his daughter.
and is now on his way back to Havana
Much of the credit of making the Cuban
capital one of the cleanest and healthest
cities in the world is due to Col. Black.
who has been personally Identified with
the work of improvement from the time
of American occupation OF Cuba following
the war with Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Don't Be Afraid to Impart.
king Machine World

From The Talking Machine World.
Don't be afraid to impart what you
know to others when it is something that
may help them without hurting you.
Pointers that are kept to ones self get
rusty like the gold pieces that 4 m,ser
slows away in d dark crevice. Gold was
brought into the honest daylight and
mtnted for the express purpose that it
should circulate for the benefit Of all
and the same is true about the facts that
men dig from the mines Of experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
PACIFIC BOAT SUM
COLLISION NEAR PORTLAND, BUT
ALL PASSENGERS SAVED.

PORTLAND. Ore. August S.-The Port
land and San Francisco liner City Of Pam
ANA. bound from Portland with full list
of passengers. today struck and sank the
steamer Alliance. from Coos bay. for Port
land. with passengers and freight.
The collision occurred in a fog near the
mouth Of the Willamette river
The passengers Of the Alliance were
brought to Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Business at District Building.

During the absence of Commissioner Mac
farland on vacation his duties will deyolys
on Commissioner West. The latter stated
today that he has made no plans for his
vacation. and 1t is possible may have to
forego any extended holiday in view of the
many matters which are constantly oc-
cuPying his attention.
Commissioner Morrow will also be at His
desk all summer with the exception of a
brief trip to New York next week TO under
go examination for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Building Permit Issued

1nspecto- Ashford issued a building per-
NIT today to Mary E. Ballauf. for one two
story brick dwelling at 1925 Florida ave-
nue. northeast. estimated to cost 81 200
Architect f. .. Volland: builder. J. c.
Deichman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Ore Docks Are BUSY.

SUPERIOR. Wis. August s-rhe ore
docks of Allouez and Mesaba last night
caught up with the boats for the first time
since the beginning Of the recent strike.
There are boats here for ore today, but no
more than the docks can handle, and so Far
the traffic Is concerned there Is now
in sight no likelihood of a congestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Englishman in France.
n the Illustrated London News.

From the Illustrated London News.
The Englishman who has a fancy for
France will try to be French: the English
man who admires France will remain OBJ
stinately English This is to be particu-
larly noticed In the case Of our relations
with the French. because it is one OF the
outstanding peculiarities of the French
that their vices are all on the surface and
their extraordinary virtues concealed. One
might almost say that their vices are the
flower of their virtues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Mail for Australia.

Mall for Australia and New Zealand. the
Post Office Department announces now
sent by way of New York. will henceforth
be dispatched from San Francisco by the
Australian mail line. with boats every
twenty-eight days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Capt. Gillilaud Dead.

Capt. John Rankin Gilliland died yester-
day at the home of his sister. at North
Chevy Chase, Md. The funeral will be
held tomorrow and interment will be made
at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
Overcome bY the Heat.

Morris Williams. colored. twenty-seven
years OF age. OF 800 Q street. was over
come by the heat while walking near
18th and F streets this afternoon. The
ambulance Of the Emergency Hospital
stitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08

Million for Telegraphic Transfer.
NEW YORK. August 8-There has been
deposited at the subtreasury 100000 for
Geographic transfer to Chicago and $500 600
for San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08

Miss Ella " Kicker has resigned as a
member OF the faculty of the Rockville
High School, and will resume her place as
a teacher at the State Normal School. which
she resigned year ago to accept the posi-
ton at Rockville.