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Evening star., 1907-08-15
QUIETER OVER YoNDER.
Better Conditions Now Along Per-
sian-Turkish Border.

The situation is improving on the boun-
dairy between Persia and Turkey. accord
ing to a report to the State Department
from Ambassador Leishman. dated at Con-
stantinople. today. The cable dispatch says
British telegraphic advices are to the
effect that the Turkish troops have not
advanced further into the territory. Uru-
miah district Is now comparatively quiet
The consul Of the United States at Tabriz
is leaving unofficially for Urumiah.
Tabrz Is about 100 miles distance from
Urumiah, where the American schools are
located. about whose safety some concern
was expressed. and at that point Is sta
toned William Doty, the nearest United
States consular officer to the scene of the
trouble.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
ASSAULT IS CHARGED
ROGERS Wetmore, Rhode Island
Senator's Son, Arrested.
AUTO ACCIDENT THE CAUSE
Woman Knocked Down in Street and
Seriously Hurt.
CUT AND BRUISED BY FALL
Alleged That Operator Of Car Did Not
Stop to Ascertain Extent Of
Victims Injuries.

Rogers Wetmore. son of Senator George
Peabody Wetmore. was arrested at O'Clock
this morning on charge of assault, being
accused OF having run down with his auto
mobile and seriously injuring Mrs. Mary C.
Chase OF 1901 r street northwest
Mrs Chase was struck at about 7:3O
o'clock yesterday evening as she was walk
ing diagonally across 10th street from the
corner OF r street.
After the automobile struck Mrs Chase,
It is said. the driver of the car increased
his speed and hurried away. The license
number. however. 23l4. was observed by by
stander, and Policeman Levi of the eighth
precinct, after search lasting nearly all
night. finally found Mr.. Wetmore In his
apartment at the Sherman, 18th and L
streets northwest.
Charged With Assault
Mr. Wetmore accompanied the policeman
Evening star., 1907-08-15
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

CAPE RACE. y. f. August 1.-THE
steamer columbia. from lasgow for New
York. was in communication by wireless
telegraph with the Marcon! station here
when siNty-flve miles east OF this point at
am VIII probably dock about 5 am.
Sunday.
BKOWHEAD, August 15.-The steamer
ka:Scrin Auguste Victoria. from New York
FOR Hamburg, was reported by wireless teie-
graph 100 miles west at 30 am today
VIII probably reach Plymouth about mid
night
Evening star., 1907-08-15
FIRE-FIGHTING LOCOMOTIVES.
Pennsylvania Road Taking Precautions
at Altoona Yard.

ALTOONA. Pa. August l5-The better 10
protect its valuable shops and other prop
erty here from fire tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company proposes to equip all its
yard locomotives with fire-hghting appara-
tus.
out for FIRE service some time ago and
they gave such a good account of them
selves at fire among box cars that the
decision to equip all the locomotives was
made then and there. Part OF the appara-
tus will be section of hose connected with
the tank and fire extinguishers
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-August II. pm. II; 8
pm. 81; 12 midnight Ga. August Is. 4
am. SO; 8 am. Sc: IL noon. rs; pm. rs.
mum. Sc. at 6 am. August IS
Observation-Disclosures IA. pm, 1920; s
nm. 3022 IL midnight. 30.25. August
is, 4 am. 1929; am, 30.32: noon, 1898:
2 pm, 30.32.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, IT; year ago, 83.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Hard on Business.
STRIKE TIES UP TRUCKING.
Potatoes Languishing and Onions Pos.
itively fearful.

SALEM. N. j., August 15.-The telegra phi
strike played havoc with the potato mar
ket hereabouts. The buyers now have to
depend upon the mails to sell the produ ,e.
and hesitate to buy ia large quantities. The
price has dropped to 81 80 per barrel Those
farmers who sold their crops last week con-
slider themselves most fortunate. as they
doubt that the price will reach 500 again
this season. The large growers are much
worried. as the continuance Of the strike
will mean big loss to them.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
To Represent the United States.

It Is announced that the United States
delegation at the international congress
of hygiene and dermatography to he held
at Berlin, September % to 20. 1907. Will
consist of the following named gentle
men,. Surgeon General Wyman OF the
marine hospital service. Medical 1nspec-
tor j. c. Boyer. L. 8. N: MAJ. Walter ID.
McCaw. L. S. A; DR.. George NJ. kober
Washington: DR.. II. l.. f. Johnson, Wash
ington; DR.. Mazyck p. Ravenel. Wiscon-
sin; DR.. l.. A. Flick. Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1907-08-15
BULLETS WOUND BYS1ANOER
HOTEL CLERK SHOOTS AT BAR
BER, HITS POLICEMAN.
Latter Dying in Hospital at Win
chester, Va.-His Assailant Drag
ged to Jail.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
MANCHESTER Va. August 15.-Whie
aiming 10 shoot Charles Hall, negro bar
Der. James Jack. clerk at the Hotel
Evans, who had attacked Hall missed his
aim and fatally wounded Policeman Lewis
Legs, who had been talking to Hall. shortly
before noon today IN the latters shop.
Jack ran and barriCaded himself In his
room at the hotel and II required a dozen
men To ovrrpower him and take him to the
police station.
isess was shot several times in the mouth
and breast and IS dying at the Memorial
Hosp tai
Evening star., 1907-08-15
TALKS TO EX-CONVICTS.
Maud Ballington Booths Work
Among Reformed Criminals.

Among Reformed Criminals,
Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO. August 15.-Mrs. Maud Bal
lington Booth, commander of the Volunteers
of America, addressed sixty paroled and
reformed convicts and criminals last even
ing as their hostess. at Hope Hall.
Gray-haired men long experienced in
crime, as well as those who had paid the
prison penalty for their first misstep, at
tended the banquet. Wives and children OF
these who did penal servitude were also
present, and one woman sat down with her
husband. from whom she had procured a
divorce while he was in prison and to whom
she was remarked after he turned to a bet
ter life.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Base Ball Evangelist Injured.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa, August 16-The
Rev. William Sunday. formerly a base
ball player, now evangelist. was SO severe
ly hurt last night by the overturning of a
buggy in which he was riding that he will
be confined to his room for several days.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Gen. Black Indisposed.

Gen. John c. Black. chairman Of the civil
service commission. is confined to his house
with a slight indiSposition. but expects to be
at his desk next Monday.
Evening star., 1907-08-15
Hungarian Statesman Ill.

BUDAPEST. August 15.-Francis Kos
suth, the minister Of commerce and leader
of the government party. is reported to be
alarmingly Ill.
Evening star., 1907-08-15

mob broke into the frail city Jail at
Salem. w. Va. liberated prisoner who had
just been arrested and he'd the officer who
made the arrest while the released prisoner
beat the policeman with his own club
Evening star., 1907-08-15

to the station. where a charge of as
sault was preferred against him. He was
permitted to return home in the custody or
his counsel. 9. G. Hopkins. who promised to
produce his client whenever the police
wanted him.
witnesses say that after Mrs. Chase was
hit by the machine, a small runaoout' she
was thrown upon the sidewalk ana was
only partly conscious when she was plckeu
up and carried into the house OF Mr. John
Neal 1918 10th street. Dr. Clarence a.
Weaver 1914 Q street, was summoned ~
attend her The physician found tnat lle
victim OF the accident had sustalheu q
painfui injury to her nose. her ankle was
dislocated and she had received muh-
Der of minor cuts and bruises. lnere
were also symptoms Of internal Injuries.
the extent Of which cannot be determined
before tonight or tomorrow.
After Mrs Chase had received first AID
treatment she was removed to her home by
DR.. Weaver. Her numerous cuts ana
bruises were dressed and she was made
fairly comfortable for the night. Early
this morning the physician returned to the
house to see the patient He found her IN
good condition and expressed the belief that
Mrs. Chase will recover.
Denies he Failed to Stop.
Policeman Levi reached the scene of the
accident few minutes after 1t occurred
and made inquiries OF the witnesses for the
purpose of asCertaining the identity Of the
occupant of the automobile. He was told
that the automobile did not stop after Mrs.
Chase had been knocked down, but Mr..
Wetmore denies this statement.
The policeman was told by some Of the
witnesses that the automobile was going
only at moderate rate Of speed at the
time the accident occurred out others said
they thought the operator was making high
speed. This morning Policeman Levi re-
ported The accident to Assistant United
States Attorney Proctor. A son Of the In
tured woman was at the Police Court this
morning to see what action was to be
taken. 1t is likely that no charge other
than that OF assault will be filed in the case
until Mrs. Chase Is able to make a state
ment about the accident.
MIR. Wetmore is we'll known in Washing
tons younger social set. and is said to de-
vote that portion of his time which can be
spared from social and other pleasures to
the interests OF his Gather
Evening star., 1907-08-15

Mr.. w. F. Bolivar Leech died Tuesday of
typhoid fever at his home in Rockbridge
county, Va. aged about seventy-five years
Evening star., 1907-08-15
ASTOR HEIR BORN.
Former Mamie Langhorne Shaw
Mother of a Son.

LONDON. August l5-Mrs Waldorf AS
tor formerly Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw
OF Virginia). gave birth TO a son at Give
den yesterday.
Evening star., 1907-08-15

III, i''s means tRat the railroad telegraphsrs
WIN not handle any messages except those
oealins strictly with railroad business
HteaS Importance now attaches to the
acuon OF the telesraphers OF the Boston
,nIfe.ai hraknrs on'ees known as the State street
olohers, as TO whether they will take an
active part In the strike by going out it
called upon by the national officers OF the
union.
Brokers Keymen to Meet.
James r. Mclean. chairman OF the State
street chapel OF the telegrapheys' union.
which includes all the operators who work
In the brokerage offices, about 100 men.
said this morning:
i have called meeting OF the members
or the chapel for Friday evening at =
oc,ork. placed the meeting night quito
long way OF because I desire to have
eNeiS member present. Many of our men
are are IN the outlying district, and 1 desire a
so far as tho broker Offices are con-
cerned everything will run along as usual
uh.ii . the meeting Friday night determines
nn NC eousse we are to pursue. There was
no cessation OF work prior to that meet
ing, and. as matter OF fact. l do not
anticipate that there will be any trouble
aIter the meeting has been held
Az Iast nights executive meeting a vote
was passed to the effect that all Asso-
ciated Press operators in New England
VINO were at work at midnight last night
would be considered strikebreakers and ex-
Equally important came the word to
president McCarty of the local union from
Percy Thomas. deputy president of the
national body, to the effect that a general
strike order was then issued being op-
tional In all districts.
This means that every president Of
every local IS now vested with the au-
thority to order general strike at will.
In the matter Of so-called snap wires IL
was voted that contracts be signed with
two of the Boston newspapers and that the
executive committee be given another day
In which to investigate the applications of
other newspapers.
Hard on Business
s. d. Morse of the Boston chamber of
commerce states that the strike has been
a great interruption to business.
The members of the chamber OF COM
merce are particularly anxious" he de-
clared. Ito have the matter Strengthened
out pretty soon. We do not have much to
do with New York. but Chicago and west
ern business Is much hampered. We have
done considerable amount of communica-
tfon with Chicago. however. over q private
wire.
Fortunately. August Is time when
every one is trying to do as little business
as possible. so this Is not as bad a time OF
year for the strike. as far as we are con-
cerned, as other months would be-"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
corrected list of public meetings to be held under the
auspices campaign committee in various
city, and the speakers who have agreed follow:

T1ne 1-Pco Heights-Masonc hall, Pico and Ell Mono.
Chairnan-Nies Pease president of city council.
Speakers-Mayor A. c. Harper, William Mulholand
]. B. Lppincott and Stanley Wilson.
Iune 3-VVoods hail. Pasadena avenue and Avenue 81.
Chairman-Carl G. Packard.
Speakers-CounciLnan r. w. Dromgold, William Null
holland J. B. Lppincott and Lee c. Gates
June 4-Botler hail. Downey avenue and Avenue 2l
Chair1nan-Postmaster Motley H. Flint
Speakers-Councilnan R. w. Dromgold, William Null
holland and Stanley Wilson.
Tune 5-Akeys hail. Central avenue, Vernon.
Chairrnan-Walter Haas.
speakers-Mayor A. c. Harper, Stanley Wilson, Will
liam Mulholand and ]. B. Lippincott
Tune o--Seventh ward-Details later.
Observation-Disclosures Henry Lyon.
1 Speakers-Mayor A. c. Harper, Stanley Wilson, Will
liam Mulhoand and J. B. Lippincott.
lime 7-Kerbe hail. 1868 East First street.
Chairman-Mr. Cleveland
Speakers-Counciman E. L. Blanchard, ]. B. Lippin-
colt and Lee c. Gates.
Tune 8-Turner hall, Third and Main streets.
Chairman-Ex-May M. P. Snyder.
Speakers-Mayor A. c. Harper William Mulhoand, ].
B. Lippincott Frank G. Tyrrell and Gesner Williams.
June 1O-Simpson Auditorium, Hope street, Seventh
Chairrnan-Rev. Baker p Lee.
Speakers-Mayor A. c. Harper, Lee G. Gates William
Mulhoand and ]. B. Lippincot
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31

ration several weeks, puts Mr. N-cLene-
gan in sole control of a system which
now operates seven miles of trolley
roads within the limits of Stockton and
will gradually branch out in all direc-
tions.
The Stockton company was financed
by the Fleischhacker brothers of Sau
Francisco and former Lieut.. Gov. AL
den Anderson of Sacramento. The
president of the company is w. j.
Bartnett, attorney for the Western Pa
cific (Gould) system.
Because of the admirable waterway
and train service in and near Stockton
the country is developing fast and the
trolley freight proposition is an extern
sive one which will grow continually.
Mr.. McLenegan is a veteran employa
of the Huntington company, his resig-
nation being coincident with the arrival
here of 125 Stockton excursionists with
whom he will spend a week as inform
ant before returning north
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
Police Court Savings Bank

Judge Cleland of the Chicago munich
pal court has established a savings
bank in connection with his court. Un-
fortunates brought before the judge,
who have previously been good citi-
zens, may not only be released on pro-
tion Of a gift of saving bank account
with SO to their credit on the under
standing that So each month, at least,
will be added to this sum by them and
that 1t Will not be Withdrawn within
Commenting on this innovation the
Auorico Banker says: THE Chicago
nudge has undoubtedly hit upon a
sch eme which will do more actual good
toward reforming humanity than most
of the religious societies and prisons in
the country For religion may hold out
hope, but 1t is an Indefinite something,
which has no present application TO q
soul in the midst OF fear and want and
surrounded by more chances to go down
than upward. To give a man his free
dom and something to live and work
for is one of the finest acts of charity
that our country has brought forth.
Life without hope is a dull affair at best
and without incentive it is not endur-
able. Even Sc in a savings bank is
UP a vista of possibilities to those who
have reached the point where IS Is
wealth. The savings banks of our
country have done more toward raising
the standard of living and preventing
poverty, distress and suffering than any
other institution which, we have in our
midst and the establishment of one OF
sin is an act worth emulation by other
cities. Give human being something
to work for and you present him with
a measure of self respect"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
AWAIT ANSWER
ON OWENS LINE
NEW YORK OFFICIALS WILL
MAKE DECISION
Hinges on Freight Rate Agreement
with Aqueduct Board-Santa Fe
After Brock Road-Other
Happenings

AS soon as the New York officials of
the Southern Pacific pass on the ques-
ton of building a line in the owens
River valley the delegation of Los An
geles men who visited San Francisco
to get a decision will get their an
swer.
Members of the Los Angeles aque-
duct board are anxious that line be
built at once and prefer that one of the
railroad corporations undertake 1t
rather than the municipality. For that
purpose Mayor Harper and others had
conference Monday with the San
Francisco officials of the company.
The basis of agreement will rest
mainly on freight rates, as the city
will ship thousands of tons of freight
each way for several years in the water
project, aside from the incidental ton
mage due to the development of the
valley and the mines beyond. The bond
election next month will supply the
final argument.
If the Southern Pacific connects
Keeler and Bakersfield via Randsburg
and Ballarat the line will bisect the
valley. but it will not help construction
of the conduit much. The line should
follow the valley all the way to be OF
greatest service to the aquequct pro-
ject and the towns that dot the val
ley.
Doubtless there will be further con-
ferences between city and railroad Of
ficials soon, though If the word Is
given construction can be started by
the Southern Pacific in few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
PROMINENT MEN HAVE
JOLLY JOSH WITH LlNNARD
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 9O.-Accompanied
by a brass band, with their faces
biacked with cork, about thirty of the
leading citizens of Pasadena welcomed
home Manager D. M. Linnard of the
Hotel Maryland this afternoon.
The popular hotel man has only been
in the east for about six weeks past and
today's welcome was more in the way
of a frolic than anything else.
The COMMITTEE met Mr.. Linnard at
the Hotel Green station in big auto
mobile. Mr.. Linnard was dragged into
the big sightseeing machine as soon as
he got off the train, and to the music
of the band was taken out to see the
sights in the city Councilman Ed r.
Braley was at the wheel of the ma
chine and Attorney George P. Carey
acted as barker for the car. AS the
Hotel Maryland was approached after
an hours ride about town Mr.. Carey
announced that the party was now
approaching the famous Hotel Mary
land which had the most public
spirited manager in Southern Califor-
nia." Three cheers were given and Mr..
Linnard was allowed to escape, but
ordered the party refreshed before he
retired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
RECORD CROWD MAKES
CLIMB UP MOUNT WILSON

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 30.-Mount Wilson
was the mecca of over $50 people today
from all over Southern California.
Yesterday afternoon and this morning
the trail to the top was lined with
pedestrians and burro trains.
On account of the edict which has
been issued by the authorities in
charge of the observatory no automo-
biles went UP the trail. The tourists
who went up yesterday prior to the is
suing of orders not to go up the trail
came down this morning.
From now on the motor cars bearing
passengers will not be allowed to go
up the mountain. Andrew j. McNally
owns part of the land over which the
new trail passes and he has told the
observatory people that he will block
off their trail if they allow the auto
mobiles to go over the new route.
McNally owns a big tract of land
on the "old trail' and conducts a re-
| sort about half way UP the mountain.
All travel passes his camp and he reaps
rich harvest from the people who
pass that way The "new trail' does
bot go by his lodge, though it does
ross his land, and passengers escape
is tolls. This is the reason he bars
avel on the new trail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
PERFECT PLANS
OF LIFE SAVERS
VENICE CORPS COMPLETES
ORGANIZATION
Young Men Will Be Divided Into Three
Squadrons-Boats Are Ordered
and Training Will Soon
Begin
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, May 30.-The organiza-
ton of the Venice life saving corps
was effected at a meeting of local
young men at the Kinney company's s
office last evening. 1t was decided to
establish regular headquarters at a
convenient point on the beach, where
reading room will be maintained.
officers to serve during the first three
months OF the organization were elected
as follows: p. M. Grant, captain; r.
H. Gray, president, and A. T. Rowland,
secretary. The plans of the organiza-
ton include the forming of three regu-
lar life squads, each of which will re-
ceive special training from an in
structor experienced in rescue work
Three lifeboats, which have been or
dered by the Kinney company, are eX-
pected to arrive within a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
PRODUCE DEALERS
TAKE A DAY OFF
SECRETARY DAVIES GOES TO.
BEACH WITH FAMILY
Slow Business In the Market-Only a
Few PeddIers Make the Rounds.
Wholesale Houses
Closed

Secretary j. Mills Davis of the pro-
duce exchange, accompanied by MS
family, locked the door of his once
Wednesday evening and spent Memorial
day on the coast. 1t is expected that ne
will lecture for several days on the
loving nature of the beach tleas.
perishable stock yesterday, and TOOK
orders for one delivery, closing as soon
as possible during the forenoon.
Business generally was quiet.
Milling company will be closed satur-.
days at 1 p. m. during the months OF
June, July, August and September.
Produce Prices
Following are wholesale jobbing. prices
quoted by the Frank Simpson Fruit COM
Poi lot5RfANGEs-(Per boxl--Faney nayelns,
$500; $40 -iGG i9ss, $5.4c Naveis, choice. 15s e
per box less than fancy; Stand STANDARD
COLORADO AFPLES- per box)-Mis-
souri, Pippins, $20OQ2.25i Genitons, $2.gog
2.25; Ganos, $175Q2.OO; Ben DAVIS Sl''oV
e fBSANANAs-Fancy Port Limons, per
lb, 5qSc; erstes tgSr extra tPa 0oS oSSox,seedless
''iSe 'PiSoeir&ToEs@(Fer ewt,}-Faney Mime, nISs
sofa Burbanks, SIS; fancy new crop ~
Peerless or White aR;S Rose Ro$s $s2'sS205S; s3S0 a
IdHCy uSW SiOP H@AA-1 O'
o 'otNIoNs-Farcy Bermudas., .GGo57lb.
crates), $780, do sacks, per cwt., $500.
VEGETAB per sack, Soc; DO
doz bchs. soc. String beans, lb;, 5q6e
do wax, 5Q6c. Cabbage, per sack, $I.Zo;
do cwt, $500 (crates extra 35cl. Car
rots, per rcck, $l.15; do doz. punches, 50c.
Chilis, green, per lb., 22c Garlic, per 10 4,
12c Lettuce, common, per doz.,. 3Oc; 90
Giant, per doz., 35c.. Leeks, per doz., QUO
Onions, green, per doz, Soc: Peas, green zen
Spinach, per doz, 85c. Turnips, >,o per pss
sack, 75c Tomatoes, per crate, $1.75Q2;2 20,
CHlLIS-(Per lb.)- String, fancy, 12c;
Chilli Teipine, 81 rs; Chill Molido, hot, 12c.
BUTTER = Creamery, extras, 26Ac;
creamery firsts, 25c.
CANTALOUPES-Sm crates, $500
Oats; apricots, $1.50@2.00.,
CHEESE-(Per lb.)-Anchor brand,
California, 1Sc; Young America ,,G lbs)
19c; Hand "a, lbs) zoe; fancy full cream cream
California, 15c; lmabu1rger, Edelwels' ,fI 1ds
Swiss, fancy imported wheels, Bic; do cut.
32c; do domestic blocks. 22o; Oregon
cream brick, Shield brand, 22c; German
brea kfast per box, 81 co. Eastern singles,
per h., 1Sc; Twins, 1Sc; Daisys, l5a; Long
EGGs~california ranch, per dozen
21@211hc; case count, 19@19Ac.
| BEANS, E.C. -(Per 100 lbs.)-Smal
white, $685. . Lady Washdingtogn6 b 7ggtg IN. $$oO
vanzas, $3.50; lentils, imported, $1,000.
NUTS-(Per lb.)-Almonds, fancy Xxi
and Ne Plus, 19c; Brazils. lie; flberts,
l3c; pecans, large, 1Sc; peanuts, Califor-
mia, raw eye; do eastern, S1ac; do roast
ed, &c additional; walnuts. fancy No. l,