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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
MORE RIDE THAN EVER
REPORT ON CITY TRAFFIC.
Total Sho7cs 81 Car Rides ] car
for Each Person in Ne7c York.

The second volume of the report OF the PUBIC
Service Commission fer the six months ended De-
ceuber 81 1907 just published, shows that for
purposes OF comparison. every person in New horA
City takes 317 streetcar rides in a year-a much
greater number than preceding years, as In lsss
the number was only 234. and in 1902 266 This re-
mort enovrs that eyerv new transit facility brings
increased travel quite apart from the natural IN
crease in population.
In the last seventeen years TRAFFIC has more than
doubled the total number of passengers carried by
all the lines in greater New York in 1907 showing
an increase of 1245O5.7S4, average daily increase
of 34l 600 passengers The increase in the regular
fare passengers. as distinguished from those riding
on transfers was CO. 1879, about 10000 day
This increase was distributed among the various
borouShs and transit lines as shown in the following
table,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Sunday, Nov 2s, 1908
ARRIVED.


Steamer Admiral schley Jensen Port Morant Novem-
bel "a the United Fruit Co with passengers and
fruit AE Ws 't yo s Robrs souhampon and
bogrg Noye6sr II to ne AmerG1n I'm 9e %..n "a T1nad
steamer Ester Cswed, Maurtzen Boston November "a
sssa f d be % Yo sni ba Mail IS Co With
II passengers. mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar a.
steamer CalIope ,Br. DunninE. sourabaya September
j. FTo9oinsS 9 rs igsPe November Wa Dea~are
Breakwater Is. to Funch, Edge & co, with sugar Ar
E steamer M 1F Indian RusPia Genoa November !.
steerage passengers and mdse Arrived at the Bar at
steamer Ponce Barbour, San Juan November -
Guanica Il Fsjardo ~ Ponce % and Mayagues "a TO
mails ana mdse Arri,ed al the Bar at 11:2o m
santos 40 no PernSmbuco s Pasapyia Ceara II
trading Co with 10 passenger mails and mdse. Ar
steamer Hugn CNor, Johannessen Tampico November
- Proereso and Campeche q. TO he New York and
Cnha WafJs S. Co with mdse. Arrived the Bar at
81 sePm ' parran Clor Norbers
Passed in sandy Hook Gao and proceed fer Perth
as uppo=d D9rsny MsDGaSd 70 Port n Tampa imp:
Ta tt' rock Passed sandy Hook at go
Steamer city Of savannah Fisher savannah N9Vemher
sIean,er 0cnlugee webb Brunswick Noyembe- Is
the brunswick S. Co, with mdse Passed in Quarantine
al seeamer City OF Columbus Burg November
28 to the ocean IS GO. with passengers and mdse
Passea IN ndramayo 1r7 Thrsea Yokohama August
% kobe September 5 Moii Z shanghai H. Foochow Is
Keeling ~ Hong Kong % SINGAPORE october . Penang
10 ssbsrg II Port said 81. Gibraltar November and
T}1ston % to Shewau. Tones co. with mdse Arrived
at the Bar AS M 80, -,
steamer IroquoIs, Ingram Iacksonyille November 70
charleston 70 CLYDE with passengers
ga r,5ea Passed in Quarantine at s:41 2 m.
steamer Monroe. Catherine. Newport News and Nor
FOLK to the Old Dominion IS Co with passengers and
r,Isa Passed in Quarantine at $50 m
steamer Delaware French. Philadelphia. u the clyde
c. 20 ,,ith mdse Passed in Quarantine at 1910 n.
ssnd, Hook y J Nov 20 $3.50 . m--wind southwest.
light air partly cloudy; smooth sea
SAILED.
steamers New York Dutch for Rotterdam; Lonba-dia
mantle Adelaide Tuscany 'Br' Monte'ideo. Buenos
't',rns Ssrnia Ger IuaEua Port Prince.
LA, ,,nro Nor, Port Antonio. Vzcana tBrl Nor
az. ~ Pas New orleans; city with barge Badger
Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

Another new note!
Among the new patterns just
added to our Winter suit stock are
some more blue serges relieved with
herring bone stri pes and fancy
weaves.
The sort of novelty the most con-
sentative man can wear.
Speaking of new things-have you
seen the Red-man "Dyewood!
A new winged collar with small
rounded wings.
2 for CSC.
Double shoes are mighty safe
propositions - you needn't care
whether it rains or shines.
A black walking shoe of double
thickness of waterproofed leather.
$3.50.
Same shoe in boys sizes, 81.
Schlichten Ramie underwear is the
great equalizer of temperatures.
Thanks to the unique structure of
ranie fibre.
ROGERS, PET & COMPANY,
Three Bros 4way Stores
z5s =" 1902
at at at
Warren ST. 18th St 34th st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
BOND OFFERING.

y ". Harris & Co. are offering 81 GEO 100 refund
ing and extension mortgage per cent bonds of the
Union Electric Light and Power Company. Of St
Louis at 80 and interest. at which price they net
the purchaser over per cent. These bonds have
twenty-five years to run. with interest payable
NAV and November I. Application will be made
to list them on the New York Stock Exchange The
bonds offered issued 10 retire like amount of
collateral trust per cent notes maturing on Jan
uary 10, next. the proceeds of which used for
permanent improvement and extension to the com
panys property. The interest charges of the
company will therefore not be increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Queenstown Nov 20 $40 m-cei'ic 'RD New York for
MoyiIe Nov 2a-Goumbla ,3r, Ne~ York Glasgow
So,thaupton Sov 2a-P Philadelphia. Sew York Via
Plymouth and Cherhourg
Ii,erroo Nov rs Armenian tBr New York.
SAILED.
souttsn srton Nov % - m-FrinE friedrich Wths m
tGeu New York via Cnerhourg. I kAiseria Au-
rlete Victoria GEN Now York via Cherhourg
Queenstown Nov 20. $40 m-Lucania tBr. New York
PASSED.
PravIe Point. 90 -1aEus New York via King
ston colon. Barbg dos. etc, Tor southampton
Gibraltar, NeV 29Uonia (Br). Trieste for New Yerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Kaiser Wilhelm H. reported 216 miles east N
Sandy Hook al 500 m YESTERDAY is expected
about Fuesds5-
The California. reported .i0A miles of Sandy
Hook al a yesterday. is expected dock about
m Wednesday
The Ryndam reported I63 miles Of Sandy Hook
AZ a m yesterday, is expected dock p IN
a. noon YESTERDAY, is expected dock a to
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
nARE TO GO TO BLooMlNGOALE.

owen Kildare of No IS West 101st street, author
and playwright, who committed to the psyche
pathic ward in Bellevue Hospital last week by
MAGISTRATE Walsh. in the West Side court, will be
taken TO Rloomngdale this morning. DR.. NJ. S.
Gregory said last night that he thought few
months rest would restore Kldares mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

OUTGOING STEAMERS
TRANsPACIFIc MAILS.

Destination and steamer Close
Hawaii Guam anG Philippine Islands
via San FranCiSCol-U : Transport. Tod
Japan. Corea and China especially ad-
dressed only Via SeattleD-1anso
Naru NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Dec.
japan Corea, China and Philippine Isl
ands Cvia Vancouver and Victoria
r C,-Enpress of Japan. .....-..--.. Dec.
Hawaii Japan. Corea. China and Phillip
pine Islands via san Francisco
Tenyo Maru Observation-Disclosures Dec.
japan Corea. China and Philippine
islands via SeattIel-Royeric.- ....... Dec.
New Zealand. Australia Except WesO,
Samoan Islands and New Caledonia
I-ia san Francisco1-L Seton .... Dec.
Hawaii tvia san FrsnCisCoD--Aiameda Dec.
Hawaii. Japan. corea, China and Phillip.
pine Islands via san Francisco
t.orea ............. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dee.
Tahiti and Marquesas Islands via san
Francisco)-Mariposa ..-.-.......-. Dec.
1,encer ..-.................... Dec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores.

RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores.
Sale of Very Fine Oriental Rugs
Large size Sedjadi herman and Sarouk
Rings (Finest of the Persian weaves9
$500 each
Former o
Persian Carpets, about 9x12 fit. 1000
Former price
Very Silky shirvan Rugs and 12O large
Mosul Rugs, SOOO eacn
vaue
Domestic Rugs.
Oriental reproductions and quantity
of the best grades of Carpet at greatly re-
duced prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMANAC


Sunrise 7:O4 4.34 Moon II AZ Moons
HIGH WATER.
AM-sandy Hook Il: % 1247 Gate
PM-sandL HOOK u: Gov. Island I12 Han Gate 3 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

H Jansen. Pastime A G.. won time 30 30. Z II
White Holy cross LvCeum second 81 :O4 r. Hogan.
Holy tyceum. third. 81 o. ST. Bartholo-
a. G. fourth. - r. Gcs. Holy Cross T.yceuu.
nth, $40: T Menedorfer. Mott Haven :. G sixth.
30 AZ: J. Manning. Wyemole A. =. 81 90 W.
! Sterling. Mohawk A O. eighth, $500 A. Beck.
A. g. tenth. 32:o4 NJ Hanover Marathon 4. e. eev-
enth: 80: + FlTnn. Holy cross lyceun. twelft,'
Bartholomew A c. fourteenth. SO 90 }. Ryan Pastire
4. e. fifteenth 33 20; E Greenburg college Settle
ment sixteenth 10 so: T 7. Flanagan Pestime A. c..
seventeenth, 80 "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

BLANKET DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores
500 pairs fine White Blankets. Double
bod size 400 and 500 per pair
Figured sflkoline Comfortables, cotton
filled Floral or Persian designs on white
grounds finished with extra wide silk bor-
T. En1I s;za 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

Csc in New York.
To day, $50 p N
Dec. 3, $50 , m
Dec. (, $50 p m
Dec. s. $50 p IA
Dec. II. $50 T N
Dec IL, $50 p m
Dec "a, 30 p m
Dee Il, $50 p m
Dec. ., $50 p m
Dec. %, $50 2 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30
JANSEN WINS MOTT HAVEN RUN.

Over forty-seven runners competed in the open
cross country of the Mott Haven Athletic
Club yesterday afternoon. After a stiff tussle
among Henry Jansen. of the Pastme Athletic Club:
F. Hogan and f. H. White, OF the Holy Cross Ly-
ceum, the first named by a desperate sDriut near
the finish first place White was second and
Hogan third The course in splendid shape
and only runner failed to complete the distance
The time OF the fast follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

On Monday and Tuesday,
November 3Oth and December LIST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-30

is ......... 1.85o.776,1e5 1.264 sa7,1ss e5.77
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
GRABBER GETS HER PURSE
YOUNG WOMAN HELD UP BY
NEGRO ON STREET.
Police Have Good Description of Man
Who Robbed Miss Leblanc in
Early Evening.

The pocketbook snatcher made his ap-
pearance on the streets again last night
and as a result the police are OH the look
out for dark-skinned colored man about
five feet eight inches in height and wear
ing "a gray suit. Miss Mabel Leblanc of
eos F street northeast was the victim
losing pocketbook containing $4.22
Miss Ledane was passing the corner Of
LIST and G streets northwest shortly before
o'clock when she noticed a colored man
who seemed to be following her. She
fastened her steps and the colored man
also quickened his pace, and after she had
gone a short distance from the corner he
suddenly dashed forward and seized her
purse.
The young woman screamed, but by the
time several pedestrians had reached her
side the footpad had disappeared around
corner. Miss Ledane went at once to
the fifth precinct station, where she re-
ported the robbery
Police headquarters was notified and all
Of the stations were given descriptions OF
the man. Miss Leblanc watched him for
several moments as he followed her and
was able to tell the police that he
weighed about 1855 pounds, wore a plaid
cap and tan shoes with brass buckles
upon them.
Inspector Boardman detailed Detective
Charles Evans upon the case, and he OBJ
tanned from Miss Leblanc a complete de-
scription of her assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
JOHN WILSON INDICTED.
Bench Warrant Issued on Charge Of
Running q Bucket Shop.


On the charge of running bucket shop
at the corner Of It'll and F streets John
Wilson has been indicted by the grand
jury and a bench warrant issued for his
arrest. according to the statement Of an
assistant United States attorney last
night: He has not been taken into GUS
tody, but it is understood that his attor-
appearance in court when required.
Wilson was formerly in the employ Of
one of the brokerage firms who were
raided over a year ago. Some time after
Wilson started brokerage office Of his
own on F street. Later he moved to
offices at the corner of 9TH and f streets,
where he had large patronage.
About three weeks ago. according to in
formation which was announced late last
night by an assistant United States at
torney, several complaints were made to
the district attorneys office regarding
some of the business which had been
transacted in Wilson's Office.
An investigation was at once begun by
Assistant United States Attorney Harvey
Given. A large amount of evidence was
collected in the succeeding two weeks.
This evidence. representative of the
district attorneys Office said last night.
was presented to the grand jury, with
the result that an indictpent was re-
turned.
1.-The case is exactly similar to those of
the other establishments which were
raided some time ago" said an assistant
dence Indicates that here were transac-
tons in Wilson's Office in which there
were no bona hde purchases Of stock by
the proprietor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
JAMES DANIELS SLASHES HIS
THROAT WITH A PENKNIFE.
Hurried to the Homeopathic Hos
pital, Where His Wounds Are
Dressed-Expected to Die.

James Daniels. colored, Of 81 street
northwest. prisoner at the second pre-
cinct station, was found in his cell yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock with his
throat cut He was hurried to the
Homeopathic Hospital. where the surgeons
after sewing up the jagged wound said
the patient would probably die.
When Policeman Bennett, who patrols
the cell corridors. passed in front of DAN
iels' cell he heard slight groan and
glancing into the Enclosure saw the COL
ored man lying across the cot appar-
emily i'll. He made an investigation at
once and found that the prisoner had a
terrible cash in his throat extending from
the front around to the extreme right
side.
The patrol wagon made hurry run to
the hospital, where the surgeons found
that the prisoner was suffering from a
knife wound Judging from the appear
ances he had evidently stabbed himself
in the throat and then drawn the sharp
blade across the right side. severing the
smaller arteries. The windpipe was laid
open, and the surgeons only after much
difficulty succeeded in closing it. The
arteries were then joined with SILK
threads and the throat was sewed up
After Daniels had been removed from
the station Capt. Sullivan had the cell
a penknife with a three-inch blade was
found secreted in a corner OF the room.
Daniels was arrested yesterday by De-
tective Fortney and Policeman Boyle
upon q charge of petty larceny. and later
when he was locked up the police made
a diligent search Of his clothes for weap-
ons 1t is expected that he had the knife
secreted in his shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS.
Thomas C. Noyes May Seek Nomina
ton in Maryland.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 10. 1908.
The announcement that there is pos
sibilitys OF Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes becoming
a candidate for the republican nomination
for Congress in this district in 1910 was
received with interest by members of the
party and others in this county. Within
recent years Mr.. Noyes has been frequent
ly urged by his friends to seek congress
sional honors, but loyalty to his FRIEND,
Representative Pearre. has heretofore de-
tered him. But now that Col Pearre will
in all probability not be a candidate to
succeed himself it is believed that Mr..
Noyes will consent to stand for the nomi-
nation. An announcement to that effect
is looked for by Mr.. Noyes' friends in the
near future.
Mr. Moves is no novice at the game OF
politics. He has long been one of the
party managers in this county and has
proved himself an organizer. fighter and
q popular leader. He has hosts of friends
all over the county who Will give him
their enthusiastic support, ana who be-
lieve that he will experience little diff
Guilty in controlling the county's delesa-
ton to the nominating convention. :.
Preliminary to the congressional con-
test will be the fight next spring or sum
mer for the control Of the county Organi-
zation. MIR. Willis B. Burdette of Rock
organization for chairman of the county
committee, the present chairman, Mr..
Mortimer o. Stabler, declining to stand
for reelection. Mr.. Burdette has twice
served as county chairman and IL now a
member of the state central committee
for the county. He and his friends are
for NJ. Noyes for the congressional NOM
inaticn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WILL CUT Down ON SPEECHES
ADOPTED BY JOHN
SHARP WILLIAMS.
Made in a Letter to
the Mississippi Society Of
Washington.

Representative John Sharp Williams,
until recently minority leader of the
House, is not going to make any more
speeches except from his place in the
national legislature or where there is
some practical purpose to be achieved by
so doing.
That he has made this resolution was
made known at meeting Of the Missis-
sippi Society of Washington in Pythian
Temple last night. He had been. invited
to address the organization. and in let
ter declining the honor he announced
that he had made up his mind never to
make another public speech as long as he
lived.
Thomas III. Herndon. who is winding
up his term as president Of the society,
made brief address thanking the men,
bers for their support and wishing his
successor who will be elected at the
next monthly meeting, every possible
success. The routine business was quick
Iy disposed Of. and, after a musical and
literary program had been given, the
following committee was appointed by
the chair to nominate the officers to be
elected at the next meeting: Capt. Fred
erick Beall chairman; Joseph e. Cotton
and w. p. Ramsay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
TARIFF CONFERENCE.
Leading Public Men Of Country to
Attend Indianapolis Meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December 49,
At meeting today oc representative citi-
Gems February 8, 10 and IL were named as
the dates for holding in this city the ma
tional tariff conference. A general COM
mittee, consisting OF Henry Rosenberg
(chariman), Mayor Bookwalter. the pres
idents of the board OF trade. Commercial
Club. Merchants Association. Manufac-
turers' Association and other organiza-
tons, was appointed to take charge of the
arrangements for the convention. The
invitations to the conference will be is
sued Officially at the city of Indianapolis.
The conference, 1t is said, has the in
dorsementof President Roosevelt. and it
is expected that the leading public men
of the country will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Attorneys in Samuels Murder Trial
Begin Arguments Monday.

DANVILLE, Va, December 19.--The
evidence was concluded today in the
Samuels murder trial. and court ad-
journed until Monday morning, when the
attorneys will begin the arguments. after
the instructions are passed upon. The
session of court was taken up with the
examination of witnesses for both sides
as to the condition Of the prisoner Octo-
Der "a. when he shot and killed Sheriff
w. H. Flanagan of Draper. n. c.
Defense witnesses stated Samuels was
under the influence of whisky on that
day and had for some time previous been
drinking heavily. Commonwealth Wit
nesses. who talked with the prisoner a
few hours before the tragedy, testified
that he appeared to be sober.
Fourteen-year-old Jessie Griff1th testi-
fled that Flanagan had his overcoat in
one hand and his grip in the other when
shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
ong-Contested A. o. q. W. Case
Settled.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 10
United States Judge Thompson handed
down an opinion today in the long-con-
tested case Of the Grand Lodge Of Ohio,
Ancient Order OF United Workmen,
against the Supreme Lodge OF the order,
growing out OF the alleged refusal of the
Supreme Lodge 10 pay death benefits
said to be owing to the Grand Lodge Of
Ohio. About s136,OOO was at stake. The
court rules that the Grand Lodge is a
fraternal beneficiary association, but IS
not a. corporation, nor is 1t authorized BY
law to sue or be sued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Proposed Warships for Argentine.

BUENOS, AIRES. December 19.-Ten-
ders will be invited Immediately by tie
Argentine government for the construc-
ton OF two warships. Information as to
the details of the plans and whether the
United States was included among the
countries specified from which tenders
are to be sought was refused at the min
istry of marine today. There is reason
to believe, however. that tenders from
the United States will be received and
given due conside ration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
FIaymates See Four Year. Old
Crushed Under Wheels.
WAS R0MPING IN STREET
Darted Out From Curb as Trolley
Came Along.
MOTORMAN COULD NOT STOP
Arrested With Conductor and Both
Are Later Released After.a
Police Investigation. =.

Whiie playing with number OF chill
dren in front of his home at 1852 Prospect
avenue northwest at 5So'clock yesterday
afternoon Norbert Brogan. the four-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brogan,
suddenly darted into the street and was
crushed to death beneath Washington
Traction Company car No. 421. Pedes-
TRANS who were near called the seventh
precinct station and the little boy was
hurried to the Georgetown University
Hospital in the hope that the child was
still alive, but after a short examination
the physicians pronounced him dead.
Motorman Harry Claggett and Con-
ductor Fl. r. Young, who were in charge
of the car at the time the accident oc-
CURED. were placed under arrest and sent
to the station house.
Coroner hewitt was notified of the cir
cumstances Of the child's death, and after
ordering the remains sent to the morgue
announced that an inquest would be held
there tomorrow morning He instructed
Lieut.. Schilling of the seventh precinct
police that he might release Claggett and
Young if it was his belief that the kill
ing of the child was an accident The
lieutenant later made an investigation
and the two men were released at =
O'Clock.
Suddenly Ran Into Street.
The little boy had been playing in front
of his parents residence for several
hours when the accident occurred. Ac-
cording to the stories told by the children,
the little fellow, in order to evade one Of
his playmates, suddenly ran into the
street.
The car was coming at a good rate
down the street. and though Motorman
Elaggett attempted to stop it. he was uns
able to do SO in time. and the little fell
lows life was crushed out in front of his
playmates. The accident, occurred q short
distance. from the SOuthworth cottage,
where the transfer is made from the I'M
foreground to the overhead wire system.
An examination at the hospital dis
closed that the child's skull had been
badly fractured. one leg broken and that
death was probably instantaneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Death of an Old Abolitionist

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. December 49,
James Bartlett OF Petoskey died here
Today He was eigktynine years old.
In 1859. at Oberlin. Ohio. he was one of
a party of abOlitionists imprisoned for
forcibly releasing a fugitive slave from
a party OF southsrners. who had captured
the slave near Oberlin. Bartlett always
Kept as valued souvenir the warrant
which charged him with violating the
fugitive slave law. He was imprisoned
three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
RUN DOWN By CAR.
James Corners Suffers Fracture Of
the Co1larbone.

James Corners, hfty-two years old,
whose address is given as 100 d street
southeast. was struck by street car
shortly after o'clock last night near 1st
street and Pennsylvania avenue. causing
q severe fracture Of his collarbone. The
accident occurred. it is stated. while Con-
ners was attempting to cross the street
and he failed either to notice the ap-
preaching car or hear the gong.
The injured man was conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital, where the necessary
medical attention was given.