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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
BRITAIN GETTING BRASH.
Has Planned Sea Scrapper Bigger
Than Dreadnought.

Naval circles are interested in a report
that the British admiralty is about to lay
down the keel for a giant ship that will be
so per cent greater in tonnage than the re-
doubtabl Dreadnought. Although the main
chara cteristics Of war vessels built under
these secret conditions became known. the
British government feels that it is amply
repaid for the trouble 1t takes to build them
secretly by the fact that the British navy
keeps at least two years ahead OF any other
navy in point OF design. a most desirable
consideration in these days when a battle
ship Is frequently obsolete in the course Of
five years after going into commission.
1t is said that the new ship is to be of no
less than 10000 tons displacement. against
20. 900 tons Of the Dreadnought But, aside
from the mere matter OF superior size, the
design Is declared to include many novel;
ties, based on the experience Of the Dread
nought. One. for instance, is understood to
be the contemplated assembling of three
guns in each turret. SO that, IL the new
ship Is equipped with six turrets, she will
carry no less than eighteen guns in her
main battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
BY FALSE PRETENSES.
John Brown Obtains Money and Goes
to Jail as Result.

John Brown. colored was charged In
the Police Court today with obtaining
money by false pretenses. it being alleged
that he represented himself as James
Thomas and cashed check made payable
to Thomas and sent to Thomas by Mrs.
John Hay. the widow Of ex-Secretary OF
State John Hay. in carrying out a pro-
vision of the will of her husband. Brown
was adjudged guilty of obtaining the
money on the check. and he was ordered
to pay $50 fine or serve six months in
jail
James Thomas was faithful cmploye
of the late Secretary John Hay: and when
the latter died he provided in his will
that Thomas should receive $50 per
month. A check was sent regularly by
Mrs. Hay. but this month it was not re-
ceived. After waiting several days In
quiry was made. and Mrs. Hay stated
that the check had been sent as usual
An investigation followed. and sus-
picion was directed to Brown. He was
questioned and finally was arrested by
Policeman CARAT of the eighth precinct.
Brown was then identified by employees of
store at 18th and S streets. where he
had cashed the check and then ne admit
ted getting the check from letter and
cashinE It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
MIR. DOUGLAS EXPLAINS.
His Reason for Keeping Child From
Mrs KidWell

John W. Douglas of the board Of chill
dren's guardians Of the District, who was
accused by Mrs. Frances M. Kidwell Of 1913
9th street northwest with being RESPONSE
BILE for the disappearance Of her eleven
year-old son john said today that the boy
has not been kidnapped and is not lost. but
is comfortably situated in quiet country
house not far from Washington. At the
present time he does not care to give the
location of the boy. but will do so at the
proper time.
Several years ago little John kidwell was
taken possession of by the board of chill
dren's guardians, and last week was sent
to the country. Saturday Mrs. Kidwell
charged MIR. Douglas with secreting the
boy. Mr.. Douglas said he had ample rea-
sons for taking the step which has called
for criticism from the mother He said his
association has endeavored to bring the
kidwell family together in it's proper reIa-
ton. and repeated efforts. he declared had
failed. and it was for this reason the boy
was taken away from her. The reason for
the secrecy In connection with the bows
whereabouts. Mr.. Douglass explained. Is
that his mother might go to the country
place and disturb the favorable conditions
that at present exist if she knew where to
find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
GRAFT CASES GALORE.
San Francisco Courts Busy Today in
All Branches

SAN FRANCISCO. August l2.-The wheels
Of the graft prosecution will grind in nearly
every department of justice today. The
supreme court will listen to arguments on
the applications of the various indicted Of
ficials praying for writs of prohibition re-
strainng the superior court from trying
their cases.
In Judge Lawlors department of the SUI
perior court the new trial of Louis Glass.
vice president and general manager of the
Pacific States Telephone Company. will be-
gin. The men indicted In the park site deal
will be called upon to make their pleas
before Superior Judge Dunn. The grand
jury will listen to further evidence of the
Pacific States Telephone bribery. and Incl
dentally act upon the accusation filed with
the district attorneys office by Michael
Casey. chairman of the committee on cleo
ton frauds. charging that the Schmitz- Ben
ham Berger wing of the labor party is en-
gagged in criminal coloniZing."
In addition to listening to argument in the
application for writs of prohibition. the
supreme court will probably hear argument
on the mayoralty situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Fears Dispelled by Discovery.

John huffman. eighty-two years of age.
who came here recently from Germany. dis
appeared from the house OF Herman Beh-
rens who conducts a restaurant at 80 AZ
street southwest. Saturday afternoon. lie
went 10 barber shop in the neighborhood
OF the Behrens house. where his sister is
employed as housekeeper. and failed to re-
turn. Later in the afternoon be was seen
going east on NJ street and 1t was feared
he had fallen into the James Creek canal
This afternoon. however. he was found at
the Baltimore and Potomac depot hyde
tectivc Mullen. The elderly man wanted to
so to Baltimore. lie said. but he had no
money He told the detective he got lost
Saturday when he left the barber shop
Since that time. he said. he had been given
some meat and bread and had slept in a
stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between 9th and 10Th streets
Walter f. Collins ct Tx. to Wilmer Il
and Romano B. Moody, lot o, square
946: $40.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTH
WEST between l. and NJ streets-John
a. Smms ct Tx. to Sallie n. Gadsby.
part original lot II. square ~; $40 Sal
lie n. Gadsby conveys same property to
Lorena NJ. Simms: $40.
NO. 1873 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Edward +. Slanker ct ux. to Marie Jae-
ger, lot II. square 1886: $40
MCLEAN AVENUE SOTTHW EST between
FL and AZ Streets-John Miller ct uN. to
Patrick Smyth. lots 30 to 2,3 and 265,
square 546; $1,000.
ROSEDALE AND ISHERWOOD-Charlss
r. Sontag ct al, trustees. TO benjamin
N Berry, lots 70 and q. block Is: $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
CRIMES IN MICHIGAN.
Two Women Attacked and One Of
Them Killed.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. August IA
special dispatch from Petoskey says that
the resort town Is greatly excited over
two assaults that have been committed
there within the past few hours The de-
Capitated body of an unknown colored
woman was found on the Grand Rapids
and Indiana railway tracks early today, and
there were evidences that the woman had
been brutality assaulted 1t is believed that
her body was then placed the track
to cover up the previous crime.
A man with revolver entered the home
of Fred Mittenberg during the night. chOrO-
formed Mrs Mttenberg and assaulted her
The woman was found by her husband. a
bartender, from Chattanooga. who came
here to work for the summer There Is
no clue to the assailantS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
GOLD BRAID IN DEMAND.
Batch Of New Second Lieutenants
Named TODAY

1t was announced at the War Department
today that the following non-commissioned
officers and civilians have been appointed
second lieutenants in the army: Sergt. Le-
roy P. Collins, 18th Cavalry: Sergt John
G. Donovan. S7th Company. Coast Artillery:
Master Electrician Guy L. Gearhart, Coast
Artillery. and Ballard Lyerly. Wyatt O. Sell
kirk, Philip w. Booker Henry L. Harris.
1r George A. Wildrick. Allen Kimberly,
Thomas A. Clark. Birche O. Mahafrey. VIII
liam 8. Dowd.
Lieuts. Collins. Lyerly. Selkirk, Booker
and Harris are assigned to the Field Artil-
lery, and the others to the Coast Artillery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
GOING AFTER HARTMAN

Inquiry at the Department of Justice this
afternoon developed the fact that pro-
Cee,!ing IS to be begun against +. II HarEl
man to require him to answer certain uues-
tions which he refused to answer when
before the interstate commerce commission
last winter 1t was also learned that no
other particular proceeding against Harrt-
man or the Union Pacific Is now under
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Coast Artillery Jumps.

The following named second Neutenants
In the Coast Artillery Corps have been pro-
NOTED to the grade of first lieutenant in
that arm: Thomas l.. Coles. John B. Rose
Truman ID. Thorpe. Nathaniel p. Rogers
jr. Charles 7. Harris. jr-. Maxwell Muir
ray. Godfrey Bartlett. William f. Shedd
jr James A. Gallogly. Hunter Il. Porter
Royal X. Greene Robert p. GlaSsDurn,
Harry X. Rutherford. Paul J. Horton. John
c. Donovan. Guy l.. Gearhart. George A.
Wildrick Allen Kimberly. Thomas A. Clark
Birchie O. Mahaffey. William S. D0wd and
Richard II. Somers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Wyoming Opens 10000 Acres.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. August l2.-Tne
Wyoming land board has just announced
the opening. under the Carey act. of 10000
acres of the Eden valley lands In Sweet
water and Fremont counties north OF Rock
Springs, the Union Pacific railroad.
Thirty thousand acres are now available
for public entry. 1t is one of the finest
tracts of irrigable land In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
BoyertoWn Bank o. K.

The Farmers National Bank of Bower
town. Pa. which was declared insolvent and
placed in the hands of receiver July %.
was permitted to reopen it's doors for bust
ness today having complied with all the
conditions imposed by the controller of the
currency. ..,.,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
CHARGE NoLLE PRESSED.
Accusation of Larceny Against Mrs.
M. E. Waters Dropped.

A charge of larceny filed against Mrs.
Martha +. Waters in the Police Court has
been nolle pressed by Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph Given. The property held by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Chinese "Feed the Dead

About a score of residents OF the Chs
nese colony along Pennsylvania avenue
near the Capitol proceeded to the Congress
siOnal cemetery this afternoon and con-
Quoted the semi-annual custom OF feeding
the dead. The ceremony was in progress
about an hour.
Many huge baskets of the choicest and
most tempting of Chinese delicacies were
carried to the cemetery. The food was
placed on dishes on the various graves of
deceased celestia!s. Many joshsticks were
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
RESIGNS IN PROTEST.
Lord Seton Disapproves British Min
istry's Agrarian Measures.

LONDON. August 12.-Lord Seton, who
was appointed master of the horse when
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman first formed
his ministry. has resigned as protest
against the land legislation begun by the
liberals Ihis is the first detection from
the Campbell Zimmerman ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Hurrahi

Investigations by the animal husban dry
office of the Department of Agriculture
have determined that in litters of pigs the
number Of male animals slightly exceeds
the number of females, the ratio being POI
to 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Editor Pugh Dies Suddenly.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, August 12--H. 8.
Pugh. until recently telegraph editor of the
News-Scmitar was found daed in his
room today. He was we'll known to news
paper in Chicago, Detroit and else
where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Death of Mrs. Pattie Brown.

Information has been received here that
Mrs. Pattie Brown. for many years an en-
ploye OF the United States patent office, died
at Meridian. Miss. last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
Elkins Law Pretty Strong.

do any OF the recent happenings cause
you to believe that IT would be wei! to
strengthen the Elkins law" Mr.. Bonaparte
was asked
THE Elkins law" he answered. has
worked pretty we'll as far as I have been
able to notice We had. you know. in the
Hepburn act provision intended to
strengthen the Elkins law. and l am in
clined to think that Just at this moment we
are tolerably we'll provided with a law
against rebatinR. What We seem to need
is an energetic use of the Elkins law. and
l do not think there is any especial reason
to complain on that score at this moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
WILL PROSECUTE GRAFTERS
REPORT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAPITOL COMMISSION DONE.
No Specific Recommendations, But No
Alternative Except Criminal
Action Is Left.

PHILADELPHIA. August l2.-With the
formal presentation OF its report to Gov.
Stuart next Friday. the Legislative commits
sion which has been investigating the
charges of fraud in connection with the
furnishing of Pennsylvania new Sl3.H O.oS
capitol. will have completed its iabors. after
more than six months work. The COM
mission completed the report early Sunday
morning at Beach Haven. ". j. where 1t
had been In session for several weeks pre-
pairing the document. and the final session
was held today for the purpose OF auditing
the expenses of the investigation. The IN
yestigators will meet at Harrisburg next
Friday to hand the result of its work FORM
ally to the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
STRIKE OF THE MECHANICS
LOCAL EMPLOYERS HEADQUAR-
TIERS BEsIEGED BY APPLICANTS.
Claimed That Men of Every Trade
Want Work-The Unions Re-
main Firm.

one of the busiest men in Washington
today was Secretary Hall of the Employers
Assoc alton. From early this morning until
late this afternoon he was beseged by me-
chauiCs of every color and nationality, who
explained that they wanted work in the
building trades to take the places of the
union workmen who are out on strike
There were carpenters. plasterers. painters.
electricians. bod carriers and others galore
They fiocked to the headquarters in re-
Spouse to the statement that steps would
be taken today to bring about Il resump
ton of the building operations that had
been tied up last week by the action of the
building trades
With the bare exception of bricklayers.
many of the others. particularly carpenters.
We're sent to the buildings and went to
work.
Secretary Hall explained that the Master
BriCklayers' Association would hold meet
ing this evening. when it is expected the
bosses will take steps to import sufficient
number of bricklayers to resume work on
some If not all of the tied-up structures. 1t
appears that the employers have been wait
ing for this meeting before beginning the
importation of brCklayers
An officer of the Employers Association
referring to the alleged threat OF the unions
to invoke an old Maryland law against
working Sunday because of the oper-
atoms on the Academy of Music yesterday,
was opposed to Sunday work. and would
welcome the enforcement of the law In
question.
Enforcement Of Sunday Law.
1t WAS intimated that the employers who
are not members of the Employers Asso-
citation. and who employ only union labor.
will be hard hit" by the enforcement of
the venerable blue law, they frequently
n Sunday work
As to the proposition that the President
and the District Commissioners attempt to
arbitrate the existing trouble In the build
ing trades. the scheme was declared to be
impracticable, AS the time for arbitration
Is past.
No meeting of the executive committee
OF the building trades unions WAS held to-
day because when the committee adjourned
Saturday it was to meet again tomorrow
morning MIR Joseph Reilly. general or
ganizer of the Brotherhood of Carpenters.
who has been important figure IN the
strike proceed ngs. will leave here this
evening for Youngstown, Ohio. On business
for his organization. He Is Familiarity
known as the '.Old Pcacemakcr. Mr.
Reilly reported that the wOrkinsmen are
standing firm in their contention against
the open shop for the District of Columbia.
Announcement was made this afternoon
that Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. and WI
liam Randolph Hearst of New York will
be the Labor day orators at the James
town exposition.
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Will Prosecute Grafters.

While all the commissioners have been
report II Is known that the attorney gen.
eral OF Pennsylvania will institute both
criminal and civil suits against those who
have been shown to have shared In the IL
legal profits The attorney general has
been Informed of the contents or the re-
port. but he will make no public announce
nent of his intended action until after the
matter is turned over TO him by the gov
ernor The report. IL Is understood. con-
tains no specific recommendations, but evil
dsnce OF criminal intent is SO plainly
pointed out by the commission that 1t leaves
the state authorities no alternative but TO
proceed against the persons named.
Starter of Investigation.
The present investigation was brought
about by State Treasurer Berry. the first
democrat to hold the Office of state treas
urer In many years, who charged that
there were gross overCharges and other IT.
regularities in the expenditures for the
furnishing OF the capitol.
His charges resulted in the creation of
the commission by the Legislature last
January More than one hundred and fifty
witnesses were examined and a great
amount Of evidence was gathered by ex-
perts The Legislature appropriated 800
U-N for the use Of the commission. of which
less than $1,000 remains. This surplus
probably will be- used up in paying attorney
fees and other expenses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30

WHEAT 70 CENTS.
We are Offering 70 cents per bushel
for good wheat delivered at the Dallas
II SWEENEY BROS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
NAV Get a Hlourlne Mill.

G. M. Gooch, of Dallas, was in Leb-
anon yesterday looking over the place
with view to establishing a Touring
mill in this city. He thinks that a
mill could do a good business here,
but found one serious drawback, which
is lack Of water power. However, il
our citizens will give him sufficient
encouragement and assistance, he
may decide to put up mill and use
steam power. He will probably sub
NIT proposition to our citizens In a
few days. He conducted mill at
Dallas for number Of years, but has
recently sold out. Another gentleman
of Dallas will be associated with him
If he decides to go into business again.
We believe that Mr. Gooch is all right
as a miller and a citizen, and we hope
he will decide to put up mill here. -
Lebanon Advance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Home Of Mrs. D. X. Brannon on
Dallas Road Consumed by
Flames.

The home Of Mrs. d. X. Brannon.
located on the Dallas road at a
distance of about three-quarters Of a
mile from the steel bridge, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon at
about 2 o'clock. On account OF the
rapid progress Of the fire, the neigh
bors VINO rescued a part OF the house,
hold goods were unable to reach the
second story and most Of the furniture
in that part OF the house was consumed
by the raging flames. Most of the
furniture on the first floor, consisting
Of a piano and other articles of
furniture were saved.
The loss is estimated between $4,000
and $4,000 and was covered by $1,000
insurance In the Fire Relief Associa-
ton Of McMinnville. The neighbors
we're very helpful to Mrs. Brannan,
who is thankful for the efforts made
by them during the fire. The fire is
said to have caught from a defective
fiue on the second floor Salem
Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
BIG CROWD AT CIRCUS
Thousands OF Visitors Attend Per-
formances of Norris & Rowe's
Show In Dallas.

The Norris & Rowe combined circus
and dog and pony show gave two
exhibitionssin Dallas yesterday. The
attendance was large at each perform
ance, the crowd in the afternoon being
estimated at fully 1000 people. Many
visitors came In from the Luckiamute
country by special motor, the Falls
City trains we're heavily laden with
people, and a large number Of farmers
drove in with their families and
enjoyed the big show. The weather
was perfect. the sun shining brightly
all day, with just enough sea breeze
to make the air refreshing. The circus
tents were pitched in the kirkpatrick
field north of town. The spread of
canvas covered nearly four acres Of
ground.
The performance was given in two
rings and on an elevated stage. The
numerous acts, while not given on as
large a scale as those Of the big three
ring shows, were pleasing to the
audience. The bareback riding was
up to the usual average, and some Of
the high trapeze work was skillfully
performed. The best features Of the
program were the acts Of two tight
wire artists and three men on the
horizontal bars. The clowns were few
in number and provoked little merri-
ment; in fact, they hardly worked fast
enough TO keep warm. The hippo
drome races we're fast and exciting.
Norris & Rowe have the nucleus for
good menagerie, the few animals
they have being fine specimens Of
their respective kinds. The circus also
carries the usual sideshow features.
Taken as whole, the Norris & Rowe
show furnishes a satisfactory enter
tainment. When the fact is taken into
consideration that this circus was
almost destroyed by the California
earthquake, the enterprising young
proprietors are entitled to much credit
for getting their property in as good
shape as it is SO soon after the wreck.
Manager Norsis says the receipts Of
yesterdays performances we're highly
satisfactory, even greater than the
management had expected. He
expects to visit Dallas regularly
hereafter when exhibiting in the Ore
gon country.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
MASK SKATING CARNIVAL
Maskers VIII Have Merry Time at
Colosseum Rink, Thursday
Evening, May 9.

The skaters of Dallas are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation to
the mask carnival to be held in the
Colosseum rink on the evening Of
Thursday, May 9. Messrs. Kerslake
& White are making active prepar-
ations for the big event and will leave
nothing undone that will add to the
pleasure OF the occasion.
Stockwell's band will furnish special
music for the carnival, and many
novel features will be introduced to
entertain the skaters and spectators.
A large number of maskers are
expected from Salem. Independence,
McMinnville, Falls City and other
valley towns. Further particulars
will be published later.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
OFFERED

for immediate sale, the Asa Shreye
farm OF 224 acres, located about5 miles
southwest from Dallas, which will be
sold as a whole or in parcels as de-
sired. Excellent location for the grow
ing OF apples and other fruit. Has
1O-acre hop yard and good hop house.
Suitable for raising goats and other
live stock. All enclosed with good
fence. Has CID house and barn.
For terms Of sale and other par
ticulars inquire Of A. B. Muir, at the
Dallas Tannery, or of Oscar Hayter,
Attorney, Dallas, Oregon.