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Evening star., 1907-09-04
FIVE FIREMEN INJURED.
Tank of Gasoline Exploded in Cellar
of Burning BROOKLYN Building.

NEW YORK. September Am ex-
ploding tank of gasoline in the cellar Of
a burning building on Havemeyer street.
Brooklyn. today seriously injured five
firemen. Two of the firemen, John Ken
nedy and James Smith. probably Will die
of their injuries. The fire broke out in a
tenement house cellar where there was
stored quantity of paint and oils.
The firemen. who had flooded tine cell
lar with water, were rolling out a tank
of gasoline when it exploded. kennedy
and Smith were knocked down by the
explosion. and the burning gasoline
spread over the water in the cellar and
engulfed the other firemen.
All Ave firemen were finally rescued
from the flames.
Kennedy. who is captain of an engine
company. and Smith were blown clear
across the cellar and against the cellar
wall. where they fell unconscious with
their clothing on fire. Both were SubSe-
the head and shoulders, and theif throats
and lungs were scorched by inhaIing the
flames of the burning gasoline.
John Raab, captain of a truck COM
pany, and two members of his company
who were In the cellar some distance
from the exploding tank. were knocked
down. They were spattered by the flash
ing gasoline and their clothing burst into
flame at once. Notwithstanding that
the cellar was almost filed with flames
Of the burning gasoline which was
floating on the water, several other fire.
men rushed to the aid Of the burned men.
carried them out and turned the hose on
them. extinguishing the fire in their
clothing. The damage to the building
was slight.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
LAURA CARTER'S VERSION
TELLS OF HER RELATIONS WITH
CHESTER RUNYAN.
He Gave Her Thousands and She
Never Asked Where It
Came From. sA
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 4.-Laura M. Car
ter, the woman who is on trial here charged
with receiving 5000 of the money stolen
by Chester B. Runyan from the Windsor
Trust Company, took the witness chair
in her own behalf today. and told OF her
relations with Runyan. She was called to
the stand after Alfred Lind had concluded
his opening address to the jury.
When the woman was sworn in she gave
her name as Laura M. Ison." She spoke
in a husky voice which could hardly be
heard, and said that Ison was her hus-
bands name, and that she left him and
came to New York to get work because he
did not support her. When she did not
get work she took the name Of Carter.
She told Of first meeting Runyan and OF
going with him to the Hotel Wellington.
There she said, Runyan asked her to live
with him. saying that he was having trou-
BILE with his wife and his wife's family.
The next day he called me up. He says,
Hello and l says. Hello and he says.
This is George l am coming up th,s Is
afternoon He came up and asked me II
l had friends. I says that l had and they
kept coming to see me. He says. I don't
want your friends coming around all the
while Well get another apartment He
gave some money and l got another
apartment on 144th street.
He met her several times after that. and
once she gave him a key to the new nat.
Came Very Drunk.
Saturday afternoon he telephoned that
he might be up that night and might go
to his mothers. He came in and he was
real drunk He asked me to give him a
drink. He goes over to the suit case. opens
it and says: L brought you present He
took out a square box. got bracelet out
of it and put it on my arm. Then ne said.
You'd better have some money and gave
me $500
go down town, and he came out and said ::
Laura, you seem to be good girl I'm
going to stay with you. I'm never going
back to my wife. Here is a present for
you And he handed me package with
5000 in s1OO bills. He kissed me and We
went over to the couch and I counted the
money. 1 said: III put it In the bank.
He said: No; it'll look queer If you put in
so much. You'd better put 1t in safe de-
posit vault.
She Asked No Questions.
81 said had a vault in the Liberty Safe
Deposit Company. He said that was no
good: I'd better go to the Garfield. He
told me where it was and said had better
change my name, as he wanted to intro
duce me to his friends. and I'd better
change my name. He said I'd better take
the name of Dayn."
The next two days the Carter woman
spent shopping. buying a pianola. chif-
fonier and some clothing. On July the
girl. Mary Duncan, was not there and the
Carter woman got breakfast.
Up to that time.'' asked Mr.. Lind. did
you know who he waS?
No"
Did you ask him?"
Yes. and he said: Call me George That's
all he would say. l did not know that he
had stolen money or worked for any trust
company
Evening star., 1907-09-04
HUNT FOB A GERM.
New York Bacteriologists at Work on
Infantile Problem.

NEW YORK, September "A scientific
hunt for the infantile paralysis germ has
begun in this city. When and where IT will
end Is not even guessed at now by the
'bacteriologists who are at work on the
problem, for they are quite uncertain what
the germ looks like or whence 1t comes
and whittier 1t goes.
The hunt was brought about by epidemics
Of infantile paralysis which have occurred
in several localities within a radius Of 200
miles Of New York. The disease even now
is prevalent in this city. Several hundred
cases are under treatment here.
While infantile paralysis does not often
prove fatal, 1t Is one Of the most serious
Of diseases, because 1t usually leaves the
patient a cripple for life.
A plan Of campaign has been mapped out
by DR.. ]. F. Terriberry. neurologist to the
hospital Of the New York Society for the
Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled. which
Is expected to pave the way for the bac-
teriolOgists. Dr. Terriberry's plan is for
physicians in towns and villages through
out the country to make full reports Of the
tnfantile paralysis. eptdemics in their ter
ritories.
He suggests that such reports would do
much toward establishing at least the usual
surroundings in which the disease occurs
most frequently. and will give an idea of
the conditions In which the germs flourish.
Evening star., 1907-09-04

connection with the death of Mr.. Brown,
and asked him to call at the hospital office
FRIDAY. DIR. Price did not understand the
message in any such way, but at the same
time called Friday. Unfortunately Miss
Havens was off duty at the time, and he
did not see her, but asked her for her. For
this reason he did not learn of the exact
circumstances Friday evening.
II did not send for DIR. Price Saturday
morning. but determined with Miss Havens
that he should be informed of all the con-
ditions at once. and. If he did not call, he
should be sent for. He did call at the
hospital Saturday morning and was fully
Informed of every particular regarding the
case of Mr.. Brown. In this entire matter
DR.. Price has acted the part of an hon
orabe and reliable physician. and in no
way has he undertaken to evade RESPONSE
bility or conceal facts. 1 was myself alb
sent at Harpers Ferry until Friday even
ing. and not informed of any trouble
in the hospital until Saturday morning..
Evening star., 1907-09-04
CANDIDATES FOR CADETsHIPs.
Examinations for Appointments to the
Revenue Cutter Service.

Examinations for appointments to cadet
ships in the revenue cutter service of the
United States will re he'd in all the larger
cities of the country Monday next by Off
GERS of the service especially detailed for
this work The successful candidates will
spend three years at the school of instruc-
tion of the revenue cutter service at Arun-
del Cove. near Baltimore. and on the COM
pletion of the term and passing examina-
tions for graduation will receive commits
sions as third lieutenant in the service
The subjects upon which the candidates will
be examined We're given IN The Star about
two weeks ago Num9e Gus applications for
permission to take this examination have
been received at the revenue cutter service
bureau of the Treasury. and numbers of
young men have complied with the pre-
liminary requirements and will present
themselves for examination. Those who
will take the examination in this city are j.
G. Thompson of 1207 East Capitol street.
]. T. Bristow of 1903 T street northwest H.
S. Lucas of 906 9th street northwest and H.
A. Thompson of Annapolis, Md.
The revenue cutter Apache. the station
ship OH Chesapeake hay and it's tributaries
arrived in port yesterday evening from a
cruise on the bay and Is lying at the har-
ber wharf at Washington barracks. She
will leave here, 1T is stated. this afternoon.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
THINK SENTENCE TOO HARSH.
Midshipmen Object to Being Dismiss
ed for Absence From the Academy.

Two of the four Annapolis naval cadets
suspended and recommended for dismissal
by Capt. Badger. the commandant, on ac-
count of infractions of regulations at the
academy. have sent answers to the COM
munications sent them by the acting secre-
tary of the navy calling upon them to show
cause why the dismissal shall not be en-
forced. The letters were from Clarence c.
Riner of Wyoming and o. G. Salb of Indiana,
both fourth class men last year andnot pro-
NOTED this year. They Ware found guilty Of
"frenching. having. II was charged stolen
away without leave to spend an evening
with female members OF a theatrical COM
pany They were detected trying to get
back into the grounds at an early hour in
the morning. Their only defense is that
they think a sentence Of dismissal Is unjust
wnen other cadets have only been denoted
for the same offense. In view of the fact
Riner and Salb are old students Capt Badger
held thar they set bad example for young
men In their class. The other cadets rec
commended for dismissal were George F.
Humbert of Pennsylvania and James E.
Austin of New York. who left the practice
ship at Bath, Me. after having been refused
shore leave They have not yet replied to
the letter asking them to show cause why
the recommendation should not be carried
into effect.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
LOCAL STRIKE SITUATION.
Denial of Statement That Union Me-
chanfcs Had Quit Work.

Onhcers OF the Employers Association to-
day denied the published statement that
number Of mechanics employed on the new
National Cathedral School for Boys, at
Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues were
taken or yesterday by the grievance COM
mittee Of the Building Trades Council. 1t
was said by the employers that all the men
on that Job are non-unonists and they were
approached yesterday by delegation of
union workmen. who urged them to quit
work, but without success. Mr.. II. ".
Sandford, contractor for the erection of
the cathedral school, said today he Is
working a strictly open shop and Is getting
all the mechanics he requires.
1t was also stated that the so-called strike
on the building near 18th and streets
amounted to the calling off from the job
Of one union br.cklayer.
meeting of the grievance committee
of the Building Trades Council is being
held this afternoon. and a member said
there might be something doing tomor-
row as result of the session.
1t Is understood that when the proceeds
from the Labor day celebration are turned
over to Treasurer Consdine of the Central
Labor Union. movement will be put on
foot to extend financial aid to the building
trades of the city which need money and
that an addition will be made to the fund
already given to the striking telegraphers.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
NEW BATTLEsHn coMMANDERs.
Selections Not to Be Made Until Ad-
miral Brownson Returns.

1t is stated at the Navy Department
that IT is not the present intention to make
the changes among the battieship COM
manders decided upon as a necessary pre-
liminary to Admiral Evans Pacific cruise
before the return to Washington Of Secre-
tary Metcalf and Rear Admiral Brownson,
chief of the navigation bureau. Secretary
Metcalf is expected to leave California In q
day or two on his return to WASHINGTON,
but Admiral Brownson, who is now taking
vacation in the Rocky mountains, will
probably not reach this city for at least
two weeks yet. He has given special study
to the projected changes in the personnel of
the fleet commanders; indeed. 1t is believed
that the plan OF relieving the senior officers
In favor of younger captains is Of Admiral
Brownson's own conception. Therefore 1t
is expected that the changes will not be ar
ranged until his return. In fact, the state
today that nothing would be done in this
matter until the battleships now on their
way to Cape Cod bay. from Hampton
roads. have completed their quarterly tar
get practice. which will occupy at least
three weeks time. A careful inspection of
the naval register will enable any one, hav-
ing in mind the scope Of the departments
new policy, to closely approximate the list
OF present captains OF the feet to be re-
lieved. but 1t Is not possible to reach an
equally accurate conclusion in regard to the
young captains to succeed them.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
MIR. AA THE FIRST.
New York City Directory Ends With
Mr.. Zysa.

NEW YORK. September 4.--Every mem
Der Of the Smith family will be gratified
with the showing 1t has made in the 121st
volume Of the general directory Of Manhat-
tan and the Bronx. now being distributed,
for 1t Is holding by safe margin the lead
in numbers over the other families. There
are thirty-seven columns Of the new dfrec-
tory devoted to the Smith family.
Jacques Aa is the first person whose
name appears in the list and the last one
is Louise Zysa. Between these two are
strange and original names. There is one
representative of the Bykozynsky family
and also a Wucherpfenning.
In the coors the Browns and the
Brownies lead by a comfortable margin.
There are twenty columns of these: and
the Whites come next with ten and one-half
columns. There are eight columns of Greens
and Greenes, while the Blacks and Grays
break even with three columns.
There are approxima tely 10000 names in
the book. which would indicate population
Of 2.50O,OGO in Manhattan and the Bronx,
two of the five boroughs Of Greater New
York.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASED.
Statement Of the Cash in Treasury
August 81.

The monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at - close of business Au-
gust 81 the debt. less cash in the Treas
ury. aggregated SSsf 500. 3s2 decrease for
the month of $3,O0S 772.
The debt is recapitulated as follows: In
terest-bearing debt, SS5s. .6S5 $40. Debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81, ,623. 105 Debt bearing no interest. $780,
044173. Total. 81 .26s. 352 100. This amount,
however, does not include $l.1ss:736. 800 in
certificates and Treasury notes outstand
ing. which are offset by an equal amount
of cash in the Treasury held for their re-
demption.
The cash in the Treasury is classified as
follows: Gold reserve fund $3.50, 900 600;
trust funds. 81 1888. 1876. .s69; general fund.
S1S9.6 .I9s; in national bank repositories
Sl57 102.21S; in Philippine treasury. 81. 4.731.-
ISL. Total S1.69O. 1877. 76S, against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 81 1903. .527 1860. which leaves
cash balance in the Treasury of $780,
GeO los.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
A FooTLESS BURGLAR.
Ingenious Criminal Made Artificial
Feet Himself

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. September 4-Wesley Has
kins Is a footless burglar The man Is now
In Freehold. N. j.. where he has been since
his escape from the Prince Edward county
fall In July of this year. Several months
ago the man, I'm company with three others,
went to the store OF Bradshaw Brothers.
at Farmville, and with a team carried off
a load Of goods to the value of about 800.
They were arrested all right. and sent to
the grand jury. all being committed to Jail.
Wesley tired of confinement and let him.
self out.
Haskins is an ingenious sort of citizen.
Several years ago he met a locomotive
and in the melee the man lost both his
feet. He was not In the least discouraged
for while he lay in bed he figured that he
would make a pair Of feet that would an
swer his purposes He got a piece Of wood.
made the feet, and adjusted them to his
'.stumps'' In such a manner that he Is able
to hobble around at a pretty good rate, with
the aid of a cane.
He Is comparatively young man and
has worked the railroads for many
years. He will be tried at the September
term of the court, provided he does not
again break away. A requisltion was sent
for Haskins Monday evening and the on
Ger will return with him shortly.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
Still Owes Large Sum Of Money to the
United States.

Assistant Secretary Edwards of the
Treasury has gone to New York for the
purpose. it is believed. of laying before
Secretary Cortelyou a. statement of the
financial condition of the jamestown expo
sition, which owes the government q
large sum of borrowed money. Mr. Ed
wards went to jamestown few days ago.
and the authorities of the exposition prom
ised to send remittance today. AL
though the exposition is far behind in its
payments. it Is the belief of Secretary Cor
teyou and Mr. Edwards that the attend
ance at the show will greatly increase from
now on and that the company will be able
to repay most of the money
Evening star., 1907-09-04
SURPLUS, SO. 3.5ss, ,4e1.
Statement of Government Receipts
and Expenditures in August

The comparative statement of the gov
ernment receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month of August. 1907, the
total receipts were s5S OF. 2s1 and the ex-
penditures S54637, 100, which leaves a sur
plus of 81, ,5Ss, 491. The receipts from GUS
toms amounted to 29,7l6,410 a gain Of
S104.0O0; from internal revenue, SO 23l.-
446. a gain of $780, from miscellaneous
sources. s627S. .425. a gain of over $1,000
600. Although the receipts were about
s.. 10000 greater than for August. 1896.
the expenditures were nearly $1,000. 900 in
excess of those for the corresponding
month last year. Except payment to the
Indians, every item in the list of expendi-
lures shows an increase.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
SERVES CONTEMPT SENTENCE.
Former Oil Company Official Released
From Jail Today.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. September A.
H. H. Tucker. jr., formerly secretary
treasurer of the Uncle Sam OIL Company,
was released here today from the county
Jail after serving three months sentence
for contempt imposed by Federal Judge
w. c. Hook Tucker was sentenced to jail
for rejecting upon Federal Judges J. O.
Pollock. John F. Philips and Smith M
MCPHERSON.
affecting the receivership of the company
filed before Judge Hooker. Tucker appealed
to President Roosevelt for pardon, but
was denied.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Will Of Late Judge o'Neal.

The will of the late Justice OF the Peace
Lewis I. O'Neal was filed today for pro-
bate. By its terms the entire estate Is de-
vised to his widow, Mrs. Gertrude E.
O'Neal. who Is also named as executrix.
The will was executed June 13, 1904
According to the petition for the probate
of the will filed by Attorneys Leckie, Full
ton & Cox. Judge O'Neal left real estate
valued at about 5000 and personal prop
erty worth 81 600
Evening star., 1907-09-04
COMPANIONS OVER 80 YEARS
Resident Of Richmond for Half Cen
tury Dies From the Heat.

tury Dies From the Heat.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, September 4.-Andrew Ro-
sic. native Of Greece. fifty years a resi-
dent Of Richmond. died from the effects Of
the heat last night. The man had gone
fishing along the banks of the river, and
was overcome. He was the friend and
companion of Geraldo Gianottt the two old
men living in the same house and sharing
their fortunes in common For more than
thirty years the men had been companions.
They were about the same age.
Gianotti missed his old friend. but as he
had frequently gone from home and re-
mained away for the night. he was not
alarmed. When told that his old COM
panion was dead. the survivor collapsed
tears railing from his eyes, and he moaned
piteously that his friend was gone He
went out to the city morgue. whence the
body had been taken. and claimed the
body. saying he would give It decent
burial
Evening star., 1907-09-04


Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 4.-The
Foraker forces here express great surprise
that Representative Theodore Burton Of
Cleveland has consented to enter the race
for mayor of Cleveland against Tom L.
Johnson because they say no one can de-
feat johnson. They are predicting that
Burton will be defeated, and through his
defeat, they say. the cause of Secretary
Taft will receive q setback in Ohio that will
materially aid Foraker in defeating him for
the presidential nomination.
Reports from Cincinnati are to the effect
that Senator Foraker himself Is highly
pleased at Burtons announcement. and be-
lieves that It will eliminate him from poll
tics in Ohio. as the senator thinks that no
man will be able to defeat Tom L. johnson
for mayor o fthe Forest city Burton's an
nouncement will change the face Of politi-
cal affairs throughout northern Ohio and
will cause new lineup Of politicians.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Hooted Merry del Val.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
GNEI Moi No

SptcIHF CHuIeBrHW lne Staf.
CASTEL GANDOLFO. September A.
While Cardinal Merry del Val. the papal
secretary OF state. was driving to this place
from Rome last evening several men on a
passing tram car hooted him. shouted
Death to the pope" Down with the car
dinal,' and gave utterance to curses and
other insulting expressions.
The police who were escorting the cardi-
nails carriage stopped the tram car and
arrested the offenders. but only after q long
and exciting struggle. as their friends at
tempted to prevent the arrest The police
later arrested several anarchists from
Marino, who had come to Castef GandoIfo
for the purpose OF organizing a demonstra-
tion In protest against the arrests.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
WORK OF A cRAzED MAN.
Fenow-Prisoner Killed and Severa
Others Seriously Injured.

CONNERSVILLE. Ind. September A.
Thrown into rage because several cups
of water were dashed upon him. Henry
Robinson. demented man In the city Jail
here, this morning killed Austin Ford, a
prisoner. and seriously injured several
others.
After striking Charles Ring, "trusty,"
and William Snow. city fireman. with an
iron cuspidor. Robinson attacked Ford and
beat his head to a pulp against the bars of
cell.
Ford was killed before the jailer arrived.
The police were notified. but were unable
to conquer the craZed man.
The fire department was then called and
after stream of water had been played
upon him he was dragged into a cell
Evening star., 1907-09-04
SENSATION AT QUEBEC.
Bridge Company's Engineer Startles
Meeting With Reference to Defect.

br1dge Company's Engineer Startles
Meeting With Reference to Defect.
Special Dispatch to The Star
QUEBEC. September 4.-Somewhat Of q
sensation was caused at the annual meet
ing OF the Quebec Bridge Company held
here yesterday, by the report of Mr.. Hoare,
the bridge company's engineer. to tho ef-
feet that two days before the disaster he
was notified Of a defect In the structure by
Mr.. Mcclure. the resident inspecting engi-
neer. who brought him a sketch, indicating
that the ribs in one of the lower chords of
the west truss of the anchor arm showed
an inward side DETECTION.
Hoare reported the matter to Theodore
Cooper Of New York, consulting engineer.
and also to the Phoenix Bridge Company,
and Immediately sent Mcclure to New York
and Phoenixvtlle, Pa, to discuss the matter
and what was to be done.
Soon afterward the bridge went down, al
though Mr.. Hoare- cannot say that the
cause of the collapse was in the defect in
question
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Friends Cheer the Cardinal.


SpeclaI Cab1egram TO The star.
ROME. September 4.-The Inhabitants of
Castel Gandolfo applauded the action of the
police In a:resting the men who had in
suited Cardinal Merry del Val and after
ward paraded the town. carrying lighted
torches and headed by band playing the
papal hymn. They stopped before the
cardinals residence. and Cardinal Merry
del Val appeared upon a balcony and was
received with enthusiastic cheers. Subse-
quently he expressed satisfaction at the
protection the police had afforded him.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Lit Up Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga. September "A heavy
wind and rain storm with binding electric
flashes passed over Fort Gaines, Ga, last
night. All wire communication was cut
noon today. The storm prevailed over a
wide territory. but no loss Of life has been
reported. Great damage In reported to
crops