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Evening star., 1909-08-27
CH1NAMAN TO TEST LAW.
Brings Montana Laundry Tax Case
to Supreme Court.

The constitutional right Of a state to
enact laws discriminating against the
humble Chinese laundryman is to be In
vestigated by the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the test is TO be made
by Wuong Wing Of Lewis and Clarke
county, Mont
The Montana law to which Quong takes
exception provides for a license fee o. SO
per quarter for hand laundries run by
men. 1t does not mention the Chinese
race. but ii eXempts steam laEndries and
laundries conducted by women unless
more than two are engaged.
Quong paid his license under protest
and then appealed to the court on the
ground that as the law singles out class
it is in contravention of the Federal Con-
stitution. Pro. .essing himself deeply con-
cerned about the maintenance of all
rights under the fundamental law. he
voluntarily takes upon himself the ex-
pense of bringing the case to the Supreme
Court be ore paying another $40.
The Montana supreme court sustained
the law.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
MOORISH PRETENDER Gagged.
Ell Roghi Disdainfully Ignores the
Jeers of the Populace.

FEZ, Morocco, Tuesday. August "a
Confined in an iron cage strapped to the
back of a swaying camel, FL Roght, the
rebellious subject Of the Sultan Of Mo-
rocco. who was captured recently by i'm
streets of Fee this morning, escorted by
a rong guard. The picturesque pre-
tender to the throne sat erect in his NOV
ing prison and calmly and disdain-
fully ignored the jeers of the popuiace
at his heels. He was led to the sultan
who, seated under a pavilion. questioned
him closely. After the interview, El
Roghi, still in mis- cage, was taken within
the palace walls.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Left Without a Physician.
RAISING FUND FOR FIGHT.
Millers to Contest Prosecution O
Sellers of Bleached Flour.

ST. LOUIS. August 2.-Millers who use
patent devices for bleaching flour by
means Of nitrogen peroxide have begun
collecting fund Of $4,000 to fight the
prosecution by the government of millers
who sell bleached flour. ". E. Castle of
Louisville, Ky. president of the Millers'
National Federation, is chairman of the
defense committee.
The mi.lers are raising their fund by
taxing each user of the patented ma
chinery % cents a barrel. The company
which controls the patents will add S5O,-
900 to the millers' fund
Evening star., 1909-08-27
SECTION OF FLOOR GIVES WAY.
Thirty Persons Injured by accident
at Dancing Pavilion.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
SOUTH COVENTRY. Conn. August ~.
"A bad accident shortly before midnight.
at the pavilion conducted by Wadsworth
& Brown. in Lakeside Park, brought to
a sudden end the evenings festivities Of
the South Coventry trolley celebration.
Dancing was In progress on the second
floor, which was crowded with dancers
and spectators, when. without warning.
section OF the floor, twenty feet long
and twelve feet wide. gave way. carrying
thirty persons with it to the ground.
distance of twelve feet.
All those who fell were walled in and
hole had TO be made in the side Of the
building to get them out All were more
or less injured, but none fatally.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
JAPANESE PRESS PLEASED.
General Appreciation Of China
Conciliatory Attitude.

TOXIC, August 2I.-The press here eX-
presses general appreciation of Chinas
conciliatory attitude toward the Man
churian problems which have lately in
volved Japan and China in what promised
to be a serious misunderstanding. 1t is
felt here that the universal rejoicing
over the peaceful settlement of the trou
BILE presages growing friendship be-
tween the two countries, which will insure
the peace and economic development OF
the far east.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
WARNINGS OF STORM.
Weather Bureau Sends Precaution.
ary Messages to Southern Coasts.

NEW ORLEANS. August Eff the
storm which was raging on the gulf yes
terday swerved from it's course and start
ed on a tack toward Central America last
night. as has been stated. it has either
come back today or has sent a substitute
in its place. Shipping was warned yes
terday to exercise caution along the
Louisiana and Texas coasts, and today
this warning was repeated In q weather
bureau bulletin issued shortly before 10
o'clock. This bulletin reads:
Continue northeast storm warnings for
the Galveston section. Tropical storm
Of marked intensity is central in the west
gulf off the mouth of the Rio Grande
moving northwestward. Will cause
dangerous high east winds and high tides
along the Texas coast
No more news has been received from
the West Indian hurricane. last heard
from in the Yucatan channel.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
THOUGHT 1T WAS A BOMB.
Russian Consul Badly Scared When
His Auto Tire Exploded.

NEW YORK. August 27.-A loud report
just behind his automobile caused Baron
Schlippenhacb, the Russian consul gen.
cral. 10 leap from the machine on 5th
avenue yesterday afternoon and grasp
tac arm Of a traffic patrolman, Aieck
Nittel. The consul general 5 face was as
" hte as chalk.
'.fIc thought il was a bomb, said Nit
tcl. in relating the incident, but il was
only the explosion of one of his rear
tires.
Tie damage TO the barons car was
caused by another chauffeur trying to
pass and striking the tire OF the Rus
SLAMS car with the hub of his own ma
Cline
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Five Coal Miners killed.

CARDIFF, Wales, August 27.-Five coal
miners were killed and twelve others Sc
riously injured in the naval colliery az
Rhondda today. through the falling of
an elevator cage. The connecting rod
broke. and the cage was dashed to the
bottom of the shaft
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Fairbanks Meets Prince Regent.

PEkING, August 21--Charles w. Fair
banks, former Vice President of the
United States, and Rear Admiral G. b.
Harber. United States Navy, were re-
ceived In separate audience by the prince
regent in the Forbidden City this morn
ing. They We're presented by Henry p.
Fletcher, the American charge d'affaires.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
FAILS TO MAKE GOOD.
Swimmer Unable to Cross the Eng
lish Channel,

DOVER. August 21.-Jabez Wolfe the
English swimmer, who started from Do
yer at pm. yesterday TO cross the
channel to France, was compelled to give
up after having covered thirteen miles in
eight hours. Edward Heaton OF Liverpool
another aspirant for channel honors' en-.
tered the water here at O'clock this
-anr.inS bound for the French coast.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
LARNED RETAINS HIS TITLE
WINS MATCH WITH CLOTHIER
BY ) SETS TO 2.
Playing for the Lawn Tennis ANA
@eur Champ: :uship on the New
port Casino Courts.

NEWPORT, r.. l., August 2I.-William
A. Larned of Summit N. j., successfully
defended his title to the lawn tennis
championship of the United States BY de-
seating William J. Clothier of Philadel-
phia, winner of the all-comers singles
tournament, on the Casino courts today,
three sets to two. The scores were 6-1.
&c, 81, 1-6. 6-1.
Before a gallery estimated at nearly
5000 persons, who packed the grandstand
court at the Casino the match was be-
gun this forenoon under perfect condi-
tions FOR good tennis. AS Larned and
Clothier have met on numerous occa-
sions and each knows the others game
almost perfectly, 1t was hot battle for
supremacy from the moment the first ball
was served.
Plays All Around Clothier.
Larned took the first set. 6-1. He
played all around Clothier. who could
not get past the champion. OF the
bare ten points which Clothier scored
during the set, he earned but four.
delphian won his only game, the fourth.
by clever placing. Larned appeared to
be at top of his game while ClOtnier
was far from his best form.
Clothier tried hard to dislodge Larned
at the net in the second set. but could not
drive the champion back, SO that the chai-
lenger scored only four earned points in
the set. Larned was very steady and
scored II places, while his smashing was
unusually brilliant
Larned fell off in his game at the open
ing of the third set, and although he
tied the score at the end of the tenth
game Clothier took the next two and
the set. to =. Larned outplaSed Clothier
in the last two games. but the latter was
lucky in getting away some of his shots.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
HAD FREE FIREWORKS.
Burning Standard Oil an Added At
traction at Asbury Carnival.

ASBJRY PARK, y. j., August 2I.-Six-
teen thousand gallons or burning kero-
sene and LOO gallons of gasoline be-
longing TO the Standard Oil Company
furnished free illumination not on the
program here tonight for the opening or
AsbuTy Parks annual carnival.
THE flames spread to neighboring
lumber yard and a coal trestie, doing
damage estimated in all at $5O,000 Of
which the heaviest share will fall ON
the Standard Oil Company
Evening star., 1909-08-27
ITALIAN SHIP COMING.
Cruiser to Participate in Hudson
Fulton Celebration.
ai.leyram To The Star

HAMILTON, Bermuda. August 21.-The
Italian cruiser Etna sailed yesterday for
Baltimore. She is on her way to partici-
pate IL the Hudson-Fuiton celebration al
New York. The Etna is an old vessel of
less than 1000 tons and was launched in
1885. She has steel deck and cellular
belt. carries two ten-inch and six six
inch guns, has speed of about seven
teen knots and her full crew is 80 Off
GERS and men.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Fired His Prison; Is Cremated.

JUNCTION CITY. Ga. August 27.--In
an attempt. 1t is believed, 10 escape from
the town Jail. where he was being held
on a charge of robbery. by burning his
way out, unknown negro was cre-
mated yesterday when the Jail burned.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Officer Dies of Injuries.

CREMONA. Italy. August 27.-The
summer maneuvers of the Italian army,
now being conducted near Cremona, have
been marred by the death of Lieut.. Count
Rocca, who was thrown from his hors
and died of his injuries. The count was
the son of the prefect of Venice.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Street Car Kills One, Injuries Two.

TOLEDO, Ohio. August o7.-Louis Roth
burn. seventy was instantly killed and
his wife. Anna. siXty-eight, and her Sis
ter, Emma Wheeler. were probably fatally
injured when a buggy in which they were
riding was struck by a street car last
night The accident happened near Riv-
erside Park where several thousand per-
sons were watching Venetian night dis
play on the river.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Welcomed With Songs.

Probably FOR the first time since the in
cepiion of the strike, nearly two months
ago. the strikers are In a happy frame of
mind. Many of them when they heard
the imported men were leaving the mill
by the hundred began singing foreign
songs that were weird and tuneless.
Fearing the many desertions would have
bad effect, mounted troopers redoubled
their vigilance in the vicinity of the
works.
Many of the imported men who struck
today arrived here from New York Fri
day. August Is. The men alleged they
were given poor food. subjected to cruel
treatment. and that they were forced to
work when they wanted to quit. Three
men, i'll and weak. tainted when they
reached the river bank. James Given Of
Philadelphia. who is said to have lost
thirty pounds In the fourteen days he
worked in the mill, was taken to the
emergency hospital of the company
A large number of the men, 1t is said,
will come to the federal build ng during
the day and make affidavit before Special
Agent Hoagland of Washington, D. c..
sent here by the Department Of Justice
for the purpose of investigating charges
of peonage.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
SAY TREATMENT WAS BAD
Were Poorly Fed and Compelled to
Work Against Their Will.
STRIKING W0RKMEN JUBILANT
Welcome Former Strikebreakers to
Their Ranks With Songs-Ex-
pected to Testify on Peon-
age Charges.

PTTTSEJ RG, August 2I.-lmported
men numbering 900 quite work today
at the Pressed Steel Car Company. Nc
Nees Rocks and in a body marched To
the bank Of the Ohio river, where they
say they will camp until the company has
paid them for their work. After getting
the money due them II IS their intention.
il is said. TO return to their homes in Va
rious eastern and western cities.
These new men claim there are only
600 workmen left In the plant. and that
all Of them will leave the mill by tomor-
row morning.
Poor food ard uncongeniai working
conditions. they say, actuated the whole
sale desertions.
The strikers and their sympatilizers are
jubilant today. When the big gates of
the plant swung open shortly before 8
o clock and the 100 men marched out sur
prise was manifested throughout the
strike district. The news spread quickly,
however, and within a few minutes both
strikers and imported men were on the
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Weather.

Fair tonight and Saturday,
with light TO moderate va
riable winds.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Curtiss Files a Protest.

Glenn H Curtiss. the American aviator,
after further consideration. this morning
filed formal protest against his penaliza-
ton of one-tenth of his time In the con-
test for the Prix de la Vitesse, on the
ground that he was distinctly informed
that no penalty would be inflicted II he
did not start Sunday. He Is willing. how
ever. to accept a penaiization OF one
twentieth for his fault Of Tuesday, AZ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
BESIEGERS DESIST TO
REPIE\ISlI AMMUNITION.

MeHna, July 3l.-AlthouSh the
heavy artillery mounted ON the forts
continue to throw projectles against
the Moorish strongholds on Mount
Gurueu the situation is comparatively
quiet In spite of the oVerWhemlng
heat and tn fatigue of battle, the
health of the Spanish troops continues
excellent The inhabitants Of MellIla
have opened their hpGses to receive
and care for the wounded Spaniafds'
Among the natives there is a rumof
that Roghi. the powerful Moroccan
chief. is coming to pacify the tribes
men, but this is doubted. \ tram
transporting engineers was derailed
and attacked by the Moors near Nell
lla. but they were repulsed with loss.
General Marina is planning when rem
forcement comes to make grand
march to Zelouan in the interior. Inc
Moors. it is declared, were lacking m
food and ammunition and were forced
to desist in their attacks and Withdraw
to the lead mines to make bullets.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
NIPOSSIBI. II TO ESTIMATE
SPANISH LOSSES IN BATTE.E l.

Paris. July 3l.-The Mathis CORES
pondent who has just arrived at Moli-
lla. declares that General Marina. com
mander of the spanish forces on th'
Riff coast. SAYS he can easily hold ms
position until the arrival of reinforce
ments. when he again will take the OIL
fcnsivc. The correspondent says the
Spanish force Is composed of l"9oo
men. which will be brought up to -
500 when General Perrer"'s hrigad'
arrives. and total of fortY-eight guns
lie says it IS impossible to even esu-
mate the loss sustained by the Spanl-
ards i'm the big battle of July - A
the dead were not identified, ana were
buried in trenches on the field. Apou'
>00 wounded men were counted as the\
were being brought into Melilla Many
soldiers were reported missing ou'
of one company of 800 men. only % re-
ported after the battle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
COUNTY FAIR OFFERS
$4,000 FOR BIG FIGHT

Visalia, Cal. July 31.-The latest
offer for a match between James J.
Jeffries and Jack Johnson was made
today by directors of the Tulare eoun-
ty Agricultural association, who claim
backing Of local business men willing
to subscribe a purse of $5O,00O for
rhe fight if it can be held Septembet
16, the annual fair of the association.
one of the attractions of the fair is "a.
engagement wherein John /. sullivan
and Jake Kilrain Will appear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
MUTTER|NGS0F
TROUBLE IN
MEXICO
GRAVE APPREHENSION
EXISTS IN REPUBLIC
Menace of Reyes Ambition the
Specter Which DisturbS Aged
Diaz and Following; Amer
leans to be Protected.


Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journall
lei Paso, Texas, July 31-Ominous
mutterings of coming trouble in the
republic of Mexico, trouble which may
assume mos, menacing proportions
have been coming across the border
Of late and there is small doubt that
amongst a large part OF the popula-
tion the future is viewed with the
graVest apprehension. The fact that
President Porfiro Diaz. who has for
so many years been the strong con-
trolling hand of Mexican dcstinies, is
reaching an age when the future must
be considered, gives some ground for
a disturbed public feeling over the
inevitable change which must soon
come. That this change viii be a
peaceful one is hardly credited in
Mexico at present The ambition of
Reyes whose present goal is the vice.
presidency, viii be baffled by nothing
but nsurmountabl obstacles. once
in the vice presidency. Reyes. who is
popular with the army and who has
"a strong following elsewhere. wiH not
stop, it is believed, until he has at
tanned the presidency The increas-
ing age of Diaz causes the people nat
urally to look to the strongest man
as his successor, as in the natural
course Of human events some one
must succeed the venerable president
before many years.
II Is said thar there exists a per-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
CHINESE CONSUL Al
NEW YORK SLAIN
BY COUNTRYMAN
Assassin Formerly Steward on
American BattIeShip, Is Be-
Iieyed Dementedi Victim
Leaves White Girl Widow,

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l.,s,l a. No,, yorl, a
r,t,iob and y,le uniycr.
7,.,. ,..l,,, ,,,,,ri,d on American
,,., ,.,,rs oid o.,s nortalfv
,,ia..-,,a5 a+ his orfico an fine Gnh
rao,. ar ~, ~ Rroodvav- this after
~ ,,,,fn,r,an vino afyes con-
,.,'ii.,'... ..,..,o,,. ,,f himself i'm pidpin
r,,,,.,t.t, H.. dtc1 I'm tbe Roosevelt
''7''',', ...b,
,.'''' 49, ,..ho is ana herself. was
- ~. tos,,ft,t 3, Tim. to bc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
LEON LING'S FRIEND
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

New York, July 3l.-Aftor having
held him as a material witness foT
some than month, the authorities to-
day obtained a warrant for the arrest
of Chong Sing. Leon Line's friend, on
Ia charge of first degree murder as an
accessory. after the fact in the death
of Elsie Sigel The issuance of the
warrant made application yesterday on
A writ of habcas corpus for the re-
lease Of Chong Sing from custody
Quan Yick Mama, Chinese interpre-
ter sworc that Sing had told him of as
sisting Leon to put the body of Elsie
Sigel in a trunk and otherwise assist
ing in the disposal of the girls body.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
Government Declines to Give
Out Statement of Dead and
Wounded Private Estimate
Places Casualties at 5000,
ARMY IN MOROCCO ENJOYS
RESPITE FROM BATTLE
Moors Retire to Lead Mines
and Put in Time Moulding
BuIIetSi General Marina
Plans Sortie.


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Nirel
Madrid July 31-The government S
silence as to the loss OF life at Bar
celona is still unhroken ana no state
ment is vouchsafed giving an exact and
adequate idea Of the bloody incidents
attending the repression Of the revolu-
ton Tonights summary of the situa-
ton shows that conditions at Barca-
Iona are greatly improved and the be-
lief prevails here that by tomorrow ali
viii be over. No information as to
the number Of revolutionsts court
martaled and sentenced has reached
Madrid Already the work Of clearing
away evidences of the revolution at
Barcelona has begun and the various
inquiries will, according to these e
ports resume operations at once.
Throughout Catalonia the situation
is decided calmer and reports from
other parts of the coun.ry bring news
of Improvement of &c itons.
At Melilla the Moo actively
preparing for new k upon the
Spanards. but General Mar ma ''as
been .nsl.a,t,t. t,, u.s. .cef. os -,tr
big army is concentrated to assume
the offensive march out of Melilla and
strike a decisive blow. The work Of
reinforcing Melilla is occupying the
war department.
King Alfonso today visited Gatafco-
to to view the artillery corps bound
for the front
The FUND for he war victims is
growing. Queen Victoria today con-
ributed $4,000. and the queen mother,
$1,000
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01

Council Bluffs Ia. July Sl-Seven
additional suits by alleged victims of
J. c. Mabray were filed today in the
district court. the claims aggrogatin
$24.450 and representing amounts the
plaintiffs claim they were sWndled out
Of by means of fake horse races fights
and wrestling matches The First Ma
tional Bank Of this city, its Officers
and others named as defendants in
previous suits Of this character ore
made defendants
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01

Washington. July 31.-To provide
for "a survey for seven great national
hihways. including one to be known
as the Roosevelt National roadway.
Representative Maynard Nirgin!a)
today introduced bill appropriating
81. 00o 00O and asking the president to-
appoint a national roadway commits
sion. The measure proposes to sur
vey roadways To- Portland. Maine. Nj
agara Falls Seattle. san Francisco,
san Diego. Austin, and Miami. Fla.
from the national capital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
King Reviews British Fleet,

Cowes, Eng, July 31.-The last of
the great naval pageants which for the
last few months have played such a
prominent part in the campaign Wag-
ed around the question Of Great Brit
aims sea power, took place this after
noon in the Solent where rs miles of
war ships were reviewed by King Ed
ward and queen Alexandra.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
FRENCH FLEET B00MS
NOISY WELCOME TO CZAR

cb.rboure. July al-A Froneh
naval division consisting "t ihrt' 3D..
mor.d cruisers aud tN"lN" t'rl'''"
bost destroycrs. met th" itu-s'''''
souadron conveying tn" nnr''I'
,4rbt standart. which has The Rus
siam impcrial family. off cape Girls
Ncz. and escorted it here. ff's'''h'
Fa1Iicres on board the cruiser '''ll-
lee. met the Russian warships az the
entrance Go the roadstcad. where hc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
VENEZUELA ASKS DUTCH
TO GIVE UP FUGITIVE


Wiu"mstad Caracoa, JulN 81
Theodore Hauer the German mvr-
chant supposed tn bc Castros agent
who MAS charged early this week. with
organizing a Castro revolution plot To
overthrow President Gomez o9 Ven
ezuela, arrived here today from Mara
caiho. \ Venezuelan consul here Is
requesting the assistance of the col
ouial government to eNtfnditc Haucr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
CAPTIVE RENOLUTIO\ISTS
CONDEMNED AND SHOT

san Sebastian. Spain. July at 'bN
way Of the French frontierl.-An au-
thortative parsonage declared tonight
that ten court martials sat continu-
ously throughout Thursday and FIJI
day and that the number Of revolu-
uouists condemned and shot is "stl-
mated at 120 About 5000 revolution
lists We're killed or wounded by ma
chine guns or rifle fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01

Nairobi, British East Africa, July ].
Colonel Roosevelt and his son Ker-
nit attended the races here this after
noon. Kermit took part in several Of
the events Last night Governor Fred
ericl j. Jackson gave large official
dinner in honor Of the visitors
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-01
GERMANY TO HAVE
HOST OF SHARSH00TERS

Berlin. July 21-Nearlv two and
onc-half millions of trained. disci-
plined sharpshootcrs have been added
20 the defensive forces of the Ger
man empire this week by tho imperial
chancellor. Dr. Bothmann-H HoHweg.
The chancellor has taken this favor
able step hy giving permission 60 .