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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
WHO HIT JOHN HOWARDP
Question the Police Would Like to
Have Answered.

Have Answered.
An investigation Is being made by the
police of the second precinct to ascertain
who struck John Howard, colored, who Is
under treatment at Freedmen's Hospital
1t is said by the physicians that he is suf-
fering from concession Of the brain and
that his condition is critical. Howard who
was employed at Marlow's coal yard on 9th
street, was found in stupor by the police
Thursday night about 1870 o'clock at the
corner of 7th and N streets northwest
He was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital and his trouble. the police report, was
diagnosed as alcoholism He was then taken
to the station and locked up. Yesterday
morning he was Still in a stupor and Capt
Sullivan had him taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital. The trace Of liquor still appar-
ent, and the surgeons also found, they re-
ported, that Howard was suffering from
conclusion Of the brain.
1t was learned that Howard and another
cOlOred man engaged in row on the street
corner about a woman, and they were told
the other man struck him and knocked him
down. 1t was stated at the hospital this
afternoon mat the patient was still uncon-
scious. The police expect to arrest his al
legged assailant tonight
At the Homeopathic Hospital this after
noon DIR. Twogood the house surgeon, said
that when Johnson was received the police
could furnish no history of the case. The
patient was carefully examined and owing
to the fact that he could be aroused and
would sit Up together with the plainly per
ceptible odor of whisky, it was believed he
suffering from ALEC holism DR.. Two
good says that having no room at the hos
pital to accommodate the patient he told
the police to take johnson to the station
and advise the hospital ii the man grew
worse. DR.. Twogood does not know he
says, why Johnson was later taken to
Freedmens Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Births RepCrted.

The following birtcs We're reported to the
health office during the last twcrty-four
hours:
Francis NJ. and Alice Ball. August .,
mae
william II. and Catherine NJ. DeLacy,
August -, female.
Joun \. and henrietta r. Fleming August
l.. female.
Lewis ]. and Edna d Gronocrg. August
IA; male.
Jonn u. and Sarah B. Hedgcman. August
10; male.
howard A and Mary l. Jones. August 13;
male.
William F. and Lulu y. Mat:eson. August
IA. male.
Fredric and Bertha Reese. August IA:
male
William E. and Elizabeth Swan. August
10, male.
John T. and Mabel c. Wright, August IL;
female.
William J. and Jennie Ford August 10:
male.
seymore and Fannie Gaddis. August 10;
female.
William and Martha Green. August II:
mae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
FOREIGNERS OPPOSE REFORMS.
This Time the Chinese Are Not Bit
Backward

An unexpected result of the anti-opium
crusade in China has been the friction en-
gendered between the Chinese authorities
and the humanitarians who have been
working with them to stamp out the prac-
tice of opium smoking on the one hand,
and the residents and business interests In
the wealthy foreign concessions in the open
port cities of the coast and rivers of China
on the other. 1t appears that a consid-
cradle amount Of money Is realized from
the tax ON the opium traffic and applied
to the maintenance of the settlements
In the of Shanghai. by far the most
important Of the open ports, by treaty
the receipts from the opium tax are set
apart for the use Of the Shanghai conser-
vancy, by which in meant the board that
is charged with the maintenance Of the
channel in the River Huangpu. through
which passes the vast commerce of the
city. Naturally the foreign element is in
disposed to surrender this source of revenue
until another is provided, and it is held
that this can be accomplished only by
another treaty. Meanwhile the anti-opium
crusaders are loud in their demands that
the opium shops in the foreign quarter
shall be closed, as were those in the Chi
nese part of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
KENTUCKY AND TAFT.
Preparations for Great Demonstration
When He Speaks at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, KY, August 17-Secretary
William H. Taft, who will deliver an ad-
dress at Woodland Park here next Thurs
day afternoon, will arrive in Lexington
Wednesday and will be the guest of Charles
H. Bergman at Elmendorf Farm in this
county.
Mr.. Bergman, who has served as COL
lector of internal revenue and postmaster
here, invited Judge Taft to be his guest and
today Judge Taft accepted the invitation.
He will be taken Immediately to the great
thoroughbred breeding establishment of
James B. Haggin, of which Mr.. Berryman
is the local manager and will be enter
tanned at dinner where many local politi-
clans will meet him for the first time
Thursday morning Secretary Taft will
hold a reception at the Phoenix Hotel here
from 10 to II o'clock.
Judge F. c. O'Rear, a member of the
court of appeals, will introduce Judge Taft
at the park. Judge O'Rear has heretofore
held aloof from political gatherings since
being member of the court of appeals, but
he will make an exception on this occasion.
There is great interest in the prospective
republican presidential candidate, and it is
expected that thousands Of people will hear
the address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
THIS LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
More Shovels Purchased to Hurry
Canal Digging.

Steps for expedting the excavating work
on the Panama canal, by the award of con-
tracts for furnishing fourteen new steam
shovels, have been taken by the isthmian
canal commission. There are almost sixty
shoveis there now. so that the added num-
Der will increase the working excavating
capacity about 20 per cent. Deliveries of
these machines are to begin in sixty days
and be completed in 40 days.
The commission divided the contract. CIV
ing the award for furnishing seven of the
shovels to the Bucyrus Company of South
Milwaukee, Wis, at their bid of s9.6sC
each. and the award for furnishing the re-
naming seven to the Marion Steam Shovel
Company of Marion, Ohio, at their bid OF
S1003T. 80 each The object in dividing the
award was to give an opportunity to test
the merits of the Marion shovels all those
now in use having been furnished by the
Bucyrus Company A contract for six un-
loader plows at S1.070 each has been award
ed to the Marion Shovel Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
TAFT At IT. COLUMBUS GO
MAKING GREAT PREPARATION
FOR HIS RECEPTION.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
reception is to be given to Secretary Taft
next Monday, on the occasion of his first
visit to the capital of the state after his
Endorsement by the republican state central
committee. Following the definite an
nouncement by the Secretary to Commits
sioner Norys yesterday, that he would ar
rive here Monday morning the subcomnit-
tee on entertainment of the Buckeye Re-
publican Club, under whose auspices the
reception is to be held. completed the pro-
gram for the meeting last night. Secretary
Taft had intended to leave Washington by
train that would bring him to Columbus
at 6:25 am, but when told that the recep-
ton committee wished to meet him at
Newark and that it would be extremely
difficult to do so at that early hour, he
readily changed his plans. although taking
the later train will involve a midnight
change of cars at Harrisburg, Pa.
Col. ]. d. Ellison, chairman of the re-
ception committee. and his members of
committee will meet Secretary Taft at
Newark Monday morning and escort him to
the city. At the train he will be met by
Thomas n. Clark, the president of the
Buckeye Republican Club, and James A.
Allen. the chairman of the entertainment
committee and escorted to the Chttenden
Hotel. His time will be at his own dis
pm. the public reception will be held for
him in the parlors of the hotel.
Big Crowd Expected.
The board of trade is deeply interested in
the coming of Secretary Taft and will take
an active part in this reception. While 1t
will be open to the genera, public the bust
ness interests of Columbus and central Ohio
will predominant at the reception.
At 6 pm. Secretary Taft will dine with
Gov. Harris, his own secretary, C. Carpen-
ter, and Gov. Harris secretary, S. j. Flick
niger. At 7:30 pm. Gov. Harris. President
Clark of the club and Chairman Allen of the
entertainment committee will escort Secre-
tary Taft to Memorial Hall, where the even
ing meeting is to be held. Their carriage
will be preceded by the Buckeys Repub-
lican Club, 1000 strong. and the Lancaster
Republican Club, each with its band of mu-
sic. Business houses are being decorated
today in honor Of the Secretarys visit and
business establishments along the route
from the hotel to the hall are arranging to
make the way brilliant with red fire.
Memorial Hall is new structure built
as memorial to the soldiers of this county
who died in the war of the rebellion and
is seated for 5000 people. From the mani
festation Of interest In the coming Of Secre-
tary Taft 1t Is believed that its seating ca
pacity will be more than filled. Gov. Harris
will preside at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health Office during the past twenty -four
hours.
Schey NJ. Sterne SO years, III Az street
southwest.
Margaret J. Britton, 65 years, Sibley Hos
pital.
Cecilia E. Muldoon, 81 years, 1915 Sth
street northwest.
Raymond K. Owens, months, GO X
street southwest
Joseph c. Mills, 6 months, TAI Gresham
place northwest.
Infant Of Louis II. and Bell B. Teifcl, 8
days. GA I'd street northeast.
Rose NJ. johnson, "a years, sc n street
southwest.
Mary F. Ryan, 4 years, II Avalon street.
Anacpstia.
street southeast
Harry Dodson. months, rear Of 324 14th
street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Marriage Licenses.

Ora H. Roberts and Ola Prather.
Charles G. Dickerson of this city and
Mamie E. Piper of Great Falls, Va.
Raymond w. Charlton and Viola 2. F.
Halter.
James A. Gibson and Agnes NJ. Cook.
Richard F. DouShcrty and Gertrude Hill.
Wallace Ashton and Gertrude Fitzhugh.
George ]. Baxter OF WestChester Pa. and
Dorothy Houcher of this city.
Karl X. Locke and Edith II. Watson.
Percy E. Vernon and Rose A Jenkins.
John M. Popham, jr.. and Pauline NJ.
Becker.
George ]. Johnston and katherine V.
Luckett.
Theophilus D. Sisk of Grifffngsburg. Va,
and Allie B. knight of Mountain View, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
TREASURY EMPLoYE DEAD.
Augustus S. Bryan Served Government
Over Forty Years.

Augustus s. Bryan, assistant chief of the
public debts division of the office Of the
auditor for the Treasury, died yesterday
afternoon at his home, 1915 street north
west. after a short illness. He was one of
the oldest and most highly respected clerks
Of the Treasury, having been employed in
the department about forty years. He en-
tered the department soon after the civil
war, in which he served the last years in
the navy. He was sixty-one years old. He
leaves two sons
Funeral services will be held at the fam
lily residence Monday morning at half past
8 o'clock and the remains will be inferred
in Bethel cemetery, near Elkton, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
STANDARDS FINE PAID!
But the Check for $2e, 24o, 900 Is No
Good

A fake check for SIS, 240, GOO reached the
Treasury yesterday in payment Of the fine
imposed by Judge Lands against the Stand
ard OIL Company. There was some excite
ment around the Treasury when the check
was received, but Assistant Secretary Rey-
nolds quickly came to the conclusion that
it was a hoax. The check was No. 67421O3
and was signed Standard OIL Company, per
J. D. Rockenfeller," the writer being care
full to put in an m in the name. 1t was
drawn upon the Second National Bank Of
Toledo. All the appearances indicated that
the perpetrator of the Joke had found an
old blank check and had concluded to fill it
in and send to the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Cutter Manning Damaged.

Capt Ross of the revenue cutter service
has received a telegram from Valdez. Alas
ka. reporting that the revenue cutter Man
ming had struck an uncharted rock near
Valdez and had been badly damaged The
vessel was on her way to Sitka, Alaska, for
repairs. The Manning had been watching
the seal fisheries in the Arctic ocean and
was giving particular attention to Japanese
poachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
TO MORTGAGE rAMMANY HALL.
The Building, That Is-Doing It to
Save Interest ON Bonds

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE sachems
of the Tammany Society have decided to
mortgage it's 18th street building for SS7,-
900 to retire equal amount of outstand-
ing bonds The reason for the refundng
is that the sachems found that they could
negotiate long time loan at "A per cent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
AID TO IMMIGRANTS.
Division Of Commerce and Labor De-
partmeut After information

partment After Information.
Information for immigrants regarding the
resources and labor needs of different parts
of the country is soon to be published by
the recently formed division of information
In the bureau of immigration and naturali-
cation. AS an important preliminary to
this work inquiry will be made in the
principal Atlantic coast cities regarding the
best methods to be pursued in the transla-
ton, printing and distribution of the ma
terial collected by the new division This
mission will be undertaken by DR.. George
c. Havenner, chief of the division Of print
Labor, who left this morning for Boston
and later will visit New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore and other cities in the same sec
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Quiet in the Foolish Relt

Affairs are quiet in Central America ac-
cordins To dispatch received at the Navy
Department today from Commander James
IL. Glennon of the Euahoat Yorktown, who
at the same time reported the arrival OF
that vessel AT Ia Union, Salvador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
BLACK FIEND LYNCHED.
Confessed to Murder Of Two White
Women

Will Clifford, negro, arrested at Tip
tonville, Tenn, has confessed to assaulting
Mrs Mary Cowan (white) and throwing her
body into the river and to killing another
woman a year ago Constable Burrus Sc
creted Clifford in a barn to avoid a mob
that threatened the jail. Burrus finally
started with Clifford for another place and
at Maple, Ky, posse caught up with
them. The constable was overpowered and
the negro strung up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Chicago Man StunC.

Two Americans. giving the names OF ].
w. Bailey and William Bucklow. who are
alleged 10 be professional thieves, havo
been arrested in Paris on the charge Of
robbing a man named Reesned. described
as merchant OF Chicago, Of 81 IN cash
and some valuable pearls and diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
BIG MEAL FOR CATARACT.
Whirlpool Swallows Four Cars Of
Meat Wrecked on Bridge.

A Grand Trunk freight train was wrecked
early today on the lower steel arch bridge
over the Niagara gorge. The bridge was
damaged and four cars loaded with meat
dropped into the whirlpool rapids. Traffic
over the bridge is blocked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

while the interest which is being paid on
the present bonds SIS per cont This
$4,000 mortgage is the last of the in
debtedness ou the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Chapman. at Kensington. Nd. was the
scene OF a pretty wedding Thursday even
ing. the 18th instant. when Mr.. Chapmau's
sister. Ella NJ. was married by Rev A L
Spielman to Mr. ]. Melville Chance Of
Salem, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
DIED.

COHEN. On August 10 1897, 10 MIR and Mrs.
Abe Cohen, u daughter. ESTHER l.. COHEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
BROWNS NEAR COMPANIONS
GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH FROM
BLAZING BOAT.
No Effort Made to Save Her-Rest OF
Party Rescued by a
Negro.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK. Va, August 17.-At least two
victims are reported dead as the result OF
one of the most serious yachting accidents
that has occurred on the North Carolina
coast in years in which the yacht Edna
May, while cruising between Manteo and
Mays Head, was completely destroyed by
fire. The survivors of her passengers and
crew were saved only by the chance ar
rival of passing sailboat.
The Edna May was a large gasoline mo-
tor boat She was used for cruising about
the waters of the sound. At the time OF
the accident there was a pleasure party
of several persons aboard. The weather
was fair, and 1t was intended to make
run from Manteo to Mays Head, where the
party expected to spend a part of the even
ing.
Leaking Gasoline Vapor Explodes.
The accident was due, as nearly as can
be ascertained, to leaking gasoline general
ing vapor, which exploded and set fire to
the hull of the boat.
At o'clock last night the boat was
running smoothly, when Edward Smith, the
deckhand, was noticed by several Of the
passengers to be trying to do something
to the motor mechanism when asked
hat he was about he called pack 10 liose
in the stern that there seemed TO De
leak in the gasoline feed pipe.
Only a few minutes later there was a
flash Of binding brightness and all those
in the boat were showered with flaming
particles of gasoline Smith alone escaped
the flames, as he was crouching In front
Of the motor at the moment and was pro-
tected by it from the explosion
Girl Plunges Overheard.
NIss Cora Midget was the member Of
the party seated nearest the exploding gas
oline The gasoline set her clothing ON
fire While the other members of the
party were throwing water on themselves
and otherwise trying to keep from getting
burned, Miss Midget, not noticed to be IN
worse plight than her companions, received
no assistance. She ran, crying for help,
to the stern and plunged overheard, ap-
parently to relieve her suffering.
Almost at the same time, and before
those on board could do anything to rescue
Miss Midget, the flames sprang up over
the whole length of the hull. Members OF
the party were compelled to give up at
tempts to save her in order to keep the
fire away from themselves.
AS they worked with couple OF buckets
and straw hats, and whatever was at hand,
trying to check the blaze. they saw her
sink before their eyes. The deckhand, who
was forward attempted to stifle the flames
with his shirt after dipping 1t overheard.
He was so badly burned about the arms
and face that. although he was rescued,
he is not expected to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Mabel H. Darte with her little son
Alfred has just returned from two
months visit to her former home. Wilkes
barre, Pa, and will spend the remainder
of the summer at Washington Grave, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Heart Pains

Are relieved, and palpitation, fut-
tering, and irregular pulse over
come by using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. 1t makes the heart nerves
and muscles strong, SO the heart is
able to do its work easily. This re-
lleves the strain which causes the
distress. Sold by all druggists.
''Dr. Miles Heart Cure cured when several
doctors failed. Ny bad. ! had difficulty
In getting my breath, my heart beat fast at
times that ] thought 1t impossible to live without
relief; the pain very in my left side,
and my all unstrung. / am sure /
would not have been cured II had not taken the
Heart Cure"
MRS. MARY c. HAHLER
sullivan. No.
II FIST bottle falls to benefit. money back
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Negro Rescues Party.

The party had taken refuge in the ex-
treme stern by the time help arrived. A
small sailboat was run out by negro, to
the wreck and the party aboard was taken
off barely in time. 1t was scarcely five
minutes from the time that the explosion
occurred until the rescue, but the boat
only burned a short time longer before the
flames got down to the waters edge, and
the wreck sank.
There was some delay in getting medical
aid for the rescued, all Of whom were more
or less seriously burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. B. T. Mccartney and Mrs NJ c.
Lohr are stopping at the New Willard,
Colonial Beach, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mr.. James E. Nicnol wife and daughter
of SOC Sth street northeast are spending q
delightful vacation at Atlantic City, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Turner of @ street
are spending some time at Ola Point Com
fort and will take In the Jamestown expo
sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Oscar Krumke and Miss Jennie L.
Coleman Of the Treasury Department are
spending several weeks at the Forest Inn,
Eagles Mere Park, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. W. c. Butler accompanied by Dr.
and Mrs. John F. Butler, has gone to the
jamestown exposition for an indefinite stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mr.. Humphrey Cissel has gone for two
weeks vacation to spend with friends in
Germantown and western MARYLAND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Misses Myrtle and Florence Boarman of
Olive avenue are visiting relatives in IL
linois and Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Charles E. Vrooman, Miss Vrooman
Mr.. Edwin E. Vrooman and Mr. H. B.
Vrooman are spending a season at Wild
wood N J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Miss May B. McCabe Of Capitol Hill Is
spending a vacation in Atlantic City and
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. 1. NJ King 100 18th street north
| west. leaves tomorrow for Ocean City,
| Wildwood and Cape May, N. j.. to remain
| until October l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Miss Hattie Renshaw of Edgewood near
Rockville. is sojourning at Harpers Ferry
for a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs Arthur Alexander and daughter of
Florence Court have gone to Narragansett
Pier where Mr. Alexander will join them
later and will then go to Newport, Boston
and Atlantic City, returning about Septem-
Der, also Mrs. Julian P Hendley of the
Plymouth and Mrs. j. M. Vale of the Port
ner. who has recently returned from North
Manchester Ind, have gone to Atlantic
City Asbury Park and New York until
Sentember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Norman D. Norton and sons left last
week for Colonial Beach to spend the rest
of the summer at her cottage, the Poches-
ter, with Miss Kathrine Wilkins as guest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Bessie Medaria keefer and son, Paul
Waggoner, who are convalescing after
three months of typhoid fever, left today
for short rest In the Greenbrer valley, W.
Va, after which they go to the Pacific
coast to reside. Mrs. Keefer is we'll known
in musical circles.