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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
WIDOW TAKES POISON
Mrs. Alice B. Gordon Also Threatens
to Shoot Self, But Is Hur-
ried to Hospital.

After taking poison and then threaten
ing to shoot herself. Mrs. Alice b. Cor
don. forty-five years old. widow of a
policeman, of 313 4th street northeast.
was treated at Casualty Hospital and
later removed to the Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Mrs. Gordon. it was said last night,
mad been nervous and in i'll health for
several weeks Early last evening her
sister. Mrs. Flynn. widow of Michael
Flynn. who was a member Of the police
force for many years here. telephoned to
the ninth police precinct station that Mrs
Gordon had a pistol which she was threat
ening to use. Policemen Sutton, Cox and
Bennett went to Mrs. Gordon's house to
investigate.
Mrs. Gordon refused to let them in
the house without a warrant, and
threatened to shoot the first man who
came into the house. The policemen
had no warrant and left the house.
1t is supposed that Mrs. Gordon took
poison some time after the policemen
left, for about S o'clock Policeman
Conrad found her on Massa clusetts
avenue between 9Th and 7th streets
northeast. She said she was burning
up"
'Oh. l might as well end it ALL" she
said, according to Conrad. She pulled
out the pistol, but Policeman Conrad
disarmed her and then took Ter to the
Casualty Hospital. There she said that
she had been looking for doctor"
all day to kill him. She was treated
for the poison at the hospital and then
sent to the Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
EXPORTS OF PRODUCTS
OF FARM AND FACTORY
Total for July Reaches 1857 ,97s,-
99O-U. s. Balance of Trade in
Month, 1924, 1875, $40.

Exports of the products of American
farms and factories in July-valued at
7,97S,990-were the greatest ever re-
corded in that month. the Departmen mt
of Commerce announced last night.
ord was made in July. 1913. when
American shipments abroad reached
s160,990.1IS.
The trade balance for the month-the
excess of exports over imports-was
s124,S79,37O. compared with balance
of $21,929,00S in July, 1913. One year
ago in July, when war clouds were
gathering in Europe, exports were less
than imports by more than s5,0o0.0Oo.
Exports in Seven Months.
Exports for the first seven months
OF the year, valued at s1.969. 49,. 4S5,
gave a balance of trade in favor of the
United States only little short of one
billion dollars. The total was $780,
S7s,O54. compared with s60.3SS,ls9 in
the first seven months of 1914.
July imports were valued at sl43,-
O9S,620, compared with S159,61I,29l last
year; for the seven months. $l.0Os,SO9.
AL against s1.140,593.373. The change
since the beginning of the war was
emphasized by the departments fig
ures showing gold exports in July of
$2,191,735, compared with $685. ?4
in July last year. and imports last
month of s17,262.93s. compared with
months there was net inward gold
movement of s152.414.112 contracted,
with an outward movement of SS3,50S,-
S22 in the same period last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

serving from time to time on Washing
ton newspapers. His family resides here
and he also to all intents and purposes
has been Washingtonian since coming
here. Mr.. Praeger took a course of in
struction at the University of Texas and
was student under David F. Houston
on political economy. He engaged in the
newspaper business in 1887 with the San
Antonio Light and served also on the
San Antonio EXPRESS He was for a
time city clerk of San Antonio and has
stewart Is Retained.
,,-,,o, .,o Do
"heh tne department Oh justice re-
tanned Mr.. stewart. 1t was with the eX-
tho greatest sarvice tn n. ,ou.,.
=. - - le ''i'.n'
III the SUITS tne government has on its
hands by railways of the country in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
5000 WOMEN MAY ATTEND.
Convention for Woman Voters to Be
Held at San Francisco.

More than 5000 women are expected
to take part in the convention for
woman voters to be held Al San Fran
cisco September Ia. - and l6. accord
ing to an announcement by Miss Lucy
Burns. vice president of the Congress
sional Union.
Prominent eastern women who VIII
take part in the convention include
Mrs. William Kent. wife of Repre-. enta-
tive Kent of California; Mrs. Almira
Sweeten, DIR. Annie Eloise Abel and
Mrs. Edna Stroy Latimer of Maryland:
Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the Con-
gressional Union: Mrs. o. II. F. Bel
mont of New York, who is chairman
of the convention Miss Doris Stevens.
the organizer of the convention; Miss
Elsie Hill of Connecticut. Miss Susan
P. Frost and Miss Virginia Arnold OF
South Carolina, Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles and Miss Mabel Vernon of Della
ware. Mrs. Z. st. Clair Thompson of
North Carolina. Mrs. w. j. Roach of
Louisiana, Mrs. S. b. NJ. Young and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dean of Montana, Mrs. Al
den II. Potter and daughter. Miss
Jessica Potter. of Minnesota; Mrs.
Jessie d. Hampton and Mrs. Lydia Glib
son Mestre of New York and Miss Iris
Calderhead of Kansas.
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THREAT OF ANOTHER STRIKE.
Polishers and Braziers at Remington
Plant Threaten to Quit.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. August Is
Reports that another strike was
threatened at the Rem'ngton arms and
ammunition factories. this time among
the polishers and braziers, came today
as a disturbing factor in the industrial
situation here. which was believed to
be rapidly clearing through adjust
ment of the troubles at the various
pIants in the city. The polishers and
braziers, it is understood. claim that
when wages were advanced OH the
settlement of the recent strike their
DEPARTMENTS were not included, and that
when they designated shop commit
tee to seek an adjustment of wages
the Committee was discharged.
J. J. Flynn. international president
of the union. who has come here to
take charge of the situation. assisted
by other international officers. express
ed the hope that the difficulty might
be settled without strike.
The general situation remained un-
changed tonight.
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DISAPPEARS OFF STEAMER
Samuel Zeman, Shoe Manufacturer
Missing When Grecian nook.

PHILADELPHIA. August IS Upon
The arrival here of the passenger steam
ship Grecian from Boston it was re-
ported to the police that Samuel Zeman
OF the hrm OF Zenan & Amdur, Bos-
ton shoe manufacturers. had disap-
peared from the boat soon after it en-
tered Delaware bay today. The police
believe he jumped overheard basing the
theory on letters and facts connected
with the disappearance.
One letter addressed to Mrs. Zem.n
At her home in Brooklne Mass, stated
that the writer could not sleep because
OF his sufferinssN from hay fever. An
other letter of similar import was ad-
dressed 10 a hay fever institute at Beth
lehem. \. II. In addition there was
found among Zenan's effects a bottle
OF sleep-producing medicine.
ZeInan was last seen at $50 last night
by an officer of the boat. At $50 this
morning the same officer found Zema n :
nat near the rail and search disclosed
that he was not on board.
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ELLERY c. BENSON DEAD
Former Owner of Metropolitan Hotel
Here Succumbs in West VIRGINIA

Word has. been received here of the
death in Aurora. W. Va, Tuesday of
Ellery C Benson. for many years in
the hotel business in this city. Death
was due to acute Indigestion Funeral
services were held Thursday and inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Aurora, on
one Of the ridges of the Allegheneys.
Mr. Benson for many years was part
owner and manager of the Metropolitan
Hotel here. He later cII,cted the
Colonial Hotel, on the site 81 the pres
ent Union Trust building. Ne then be-
came proprietor and manager Of the New
Bancroft Hotel. which he sold last spring
to become lessee and manager of the
Aurora House. in which he died. His
wife, Mrs. Rebecca Benson, is living and
she will shortly return to Washington
to make her home.
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BOMBS GUARDED AGAINST.
Baggage of All Passengers Boarding
the Philadelphia Inspected.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-The bag
gage of all passengers who sailed for
liverpool today aboard the American
liner Philadelphia was closely in
spected before it was taken aboard the
steamer as a precaution, it was said.
agains. bombs. Passengers were re-
quired to exhibit passports. and none
but those who had secured passage
were allowed to board the steamer. 1t
has long been the custom for friends
of passengers to accompany them
aboard steamships There were 5S7
passengers on the Philadelphia. among
them being sixty-five Americans.
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GERMANS DENY LOSS
OF FIFTY SUBMARINES

BERLIN. August IS, via London, Au-
gust %. 1905 a.m.-German naval Off
GERS say that the statement made in an
American publication that Germany has
lost fifty submarines is ridiculous, as
also is the statement credited to Brit
ish sources placing the number at
thirty-eight. The naval men do not
deny that the British have had successes
against the submarines, but say that
they have been nothing like such fig
ureS.
Several successes announced by the
British admiralty are declared to be
unfounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
POLICE IN DOUBLE ROLE.
Extinguished Blaze in Home Of
Man They Arrested.

Sergt. Edward Curry and Policemen
Wright and Koontz of the sixth pre-
cinct last night played the part of fire.
men at the home of Eugene Enders.
colored, 412 New Jersey avenue north
west. They went to the house to ar
rest Enders, who was accused of as
saulting Crossing Policeman O'Connell
at North Capitol street and Massachu-
sets avenue earlier in the night. The
and when they entered the premises
they found fire in the floor in front
of the kitchen stove.
They eXtinguished the blaze and
locked up Elders. who will answer to
the charge of assault.
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VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
Norwegian Steamer Celtic Queen in
Need of Assistance.

MOBILE, Ala. August 2s.-The Nor
wegian ship Celtic Queen. Galway, Ire
land. for New Orleans, was spoken in
distress yesterday. seventy miles south
west of Mobile bar. it was reported by
She United States coast guard cutter
ltascs. arriving here today. The Itasca
furnished fresh water and provisions
for the sailing ship.
Capt. Olsen OF the Celtic Queen asked
that his vessel be towed to the mouth
Of the Mississippi, but the Itasca was
unable to go out of her course. The
tug Sipsey left New Orleans today, it
was reported here, to take the ship in
tow.
Capt. Olsen reported all we'll on board
tho CA1Aie Queen
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CARRIES CASH TO HAITI.
Supply Ship Culgoa Sails From
Philadelphia Under Sealed Orders.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 2S.--
The United States supply ship Culgoa
sailed from the Philadelphia navy yard
today for Hampton roads under sealed
orders. The ship carries heavy sup
ply of stores and currency and it was
stated unofficially that her destination
was Haiti.
the pay of the marines and sailors now
in Haitian waters. Civilian clerks and
a paymaster accompanied the Culgoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

BERLIN. via London. August Is
American business men in Germany are
taking the gIoomiest view of the fate
of great quantities of goods ordered in
Germany for the American Christmas
trade. They say that the loss of these
goods will amount to millions.
Orders totaling about so0,0O0,00O for
such wares as toys. Bohemian glass
ware. bronZes, Christmas cards and OPP
teal specialties had been placed, most
ly last autumn, for summer delivery, it
is stated, this being the usual practice
in order to give American Wholesale
dealers an opportunity to place the
goods. The articles are AL Of sea-
sonal value and become virtually value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
GUEST OF U. S. ENVOY.
Ambassador Sharp Entertains for
japanese Foreign Minister,

PARIS, August IS, 6:2o D.m.-WI-
liam g. Sharp. the American ambassa
dor, and Mrs. Sharp gave a dinner to-
night to Baron Kikujiro Ishii. the new
Japanese minister of foreign affairs,
and his wife, and to the staffs of the
two embassies.
Baron Ishi. VINO at the time of his
acceptance of a portfolio in the Okuma
cabinet was Japanese ambassador to
France. will leave with the baroness
for Toxic tomorrow by Japanese
steamer from Marseille. They desired
to pass through the United States on
the way to Japan. but it so happened
that no quick connections from a Pa
cific port were possible at this time
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INTERNED FRENCH FLIER WHO FLED
SWITZERLAND is ORDERED BACK

PARIS, August 2S.-Eugene Gilbert.
the French aviator who recently es
capped from Switzerland after being in
termed there, returned to Switzerland
and gave himself up tonight by order
of the French government.
Gilbert landed in Switzerland after
a raid on Friedrichhafen, an accident
having happened to the motor OF his
aeroplane.
Eugene Gilbert arrived in Paris Au-
gust % and reported for service at
the French ministry of war the follow
ing day. When first interned in Swift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
CHINESE STUDENTS MEET.
First Formal Session of Conference
at WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. August IS
The first formal session of the Chinese
students conference opened at Wesleyan
University today. Chinese students of
Yale tonight defeated a team of their
fellow countrymen from Princeton in
debate in English.
The Yale students supported the af-
frmative Of the question Resolved, That
the national salvation fund in China
should be used to develop industrial en-
terprises and not for military prepara-
tons"
The teams were: Yale. h. Y. Mok, c.
ii. Wang and c. L. Kwei Princeton. 4.
l.. Lin, S. P. Teng and H. L. Huang.
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SEEKS STATUS OF TRADE
WITH NEUTRALS ABROAD
United States, Failing to Get Reply.
British Embassy Here Takes Up
Matter With London.

request for information as to prog
ress of private negotiations for the
safe conduct of American shipments
from neutral countries abroad was for
warded to London yesterday by the
British embassy. Persistent reports
that brokers in London were securing
permits for such shipments have led
to considerable activity by the trade
has failed thus far to secure definite
results.
The attention of the British embassy
was called to the situation with a re-
quest for information. The embassy
was unable to clear 1t up and instruc-
lions were sent to Ambassador Page
at London to inquire into the matter.
He was told to point out that the
State Department in its unofficial nego-
tiations desired to secure the priv
ileges now reported as being accorded
to private interests.
Embassy Takes Up Matter.
No reply has yet been received and
the British embassy has taken up the
matter directly with the foreign office.
Hundreds Of American concerns are
interested in the delayed shipments,
and many of them have notified the
department that they understand Lon
don interests are securing permits for
shipments
Complaint was made yesterday that
Great Britain was holding up ship
ments of hides bought in England by
American tanners and already paid for.
The British embargo on hides would
| force the sale of these shipments in
Great Britain at a substantial loss to
the American buyers. and the State
Department has forwarded inquiries to
London.
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FALLS 40 FEET TO DEATH.
Drops Into Quarry From Top Of
Stone Mountain.

ATLANTA. Ga, August 2S.-Wilson
Reid of Norfolk. Va, fell 400 feet from
the top of Stone mountain. near here.
today, and was instantly killed.
Workmen in quarry at the foot of
the mountain saw him plunge over the
edge Of the precipice on the north side
of the peak. His body was found after
a search of thirty minutes.
1t is supposed Reid slipped while at
tempting to look over the edge of the
precipice.
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STRIKE OF 100000
GARMENT WORKERS NEAR
Official Order Calling Out Union
Men Throughout Country
Expected Today.

BALTIMORE. August 2S.-A general
strike of clothing workers involving
100000 in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton. Chicago. Rochester. st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Milwaukee. is in the bal
ance, it was stated tonight at the
meeting of the executive council of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America here.
Official announcement authorizing the
strike. which will tie up the clothing
industry, it was said, would proba bly,
be made at a mass meeting to be held
here tomorrow. The council author
lied the Chicago workers to make their
demands for a forty-eight-hour week
and higher wages In the event the
manufacturers refuse. a general strike.
involving $4,000 workers in Chicago,
will be called within six weeks, at the
beginning of the busy season.
Want Shorter Hours.
According to President Hillman, the
grievance of the workers hinges on the
long working hours, and unless they
are shortened, together with a general
betterment. in a short time the lead
ing clothing centers of the country will
be tied up. There is also a possibility
of a sympathetic strike being called
among the other workers in smaller
cities. At present only the leading
clothing centers of the country are in
volved.
Until this afternoon New York was
on the list which would be affected.
The report of the committee, however,
calling for an arbitration conference
among the workers and manufacturers
in that city was approved and con-
Cured in. Nothing will be done regard
ing New York until after a conference,
to be held shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
Two Robberies Reported.

Thomas McNamara. 1914 f street
northwest reported to the police that
lie was robbed of SIS last night The
money was taken from his pocket. he
said, while he was in a business place
on 9Th street.
Samuel Robins. 2040 10th street
northwest, also reported to the police
that his cash drawer was robbed of
Sill. He had no idea who committed
the theft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

zerland, where he was forced by an
accident to his motor to land last July,
he gave his word not to attempt to
escape.
The. enforced idleness preyed on his
mind. it was said, and he took back his
promise and seized the frst oppor
tunity to get away. A friend provided
a disguise and he went first to Lu-
cerne, then to Geneva and thence to
Annema ss.a, in France.
|, The order sending Gilbert back to
Switzerland is supposed to be based
upon messages received from Bern
stating that the Swiss general staff de-
clared that Gilbert had not taken back
his promise to make no effort to escape,
but on the contrary broke his parole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
Resolutions for Mrs. Hannah.

Resolutions of coincidence and respect
TO the memory of Mrs. Catherine Ham
nan. who died recently. were passed
by the battleship Maine memorial COM
mittee at a meeting yesterday. Mrs
Hannah was the mother of Rev Eu-
gene A. Hannah. pastor of ST. Martins
Catholic Church. who is Il member of
the Maine committee. John McElroy,
William 4. Hickey and j. Walter
Mitchell comprised the committee
which drew up the memorial resolu-
tons.
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PRUSSIAN LOSSES, I,74O,836;
LATEST CASUALTIES, 4O,245

AMSTERDAM, via London August 2S.-The> Prussan
casualty lists from No 3o2 No 300 give the of
4O245 killed. wounded and missing according the Nieuwe
Rotterdamsche Courant
The total number of Prussian losses published up to
August "a amounts 74O836 killed. wounded and missing
the paper To the above be added the Bavaran
casualty list No ga the Saxon list No 1884, the Wuertem
bergian list No 247 and the naval list No ~.
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AMERICANS TO LOSE MILLIONS ON
GERMAN GOODS NOW HELD UP

less unless delivered Immediately. How
ever the British order in council. al
though not effective when the orders
for the goods were placed, prevents
such a delivery.
American dentists, who constitute one
Of the most numerous elements among
the Americans in Europe, also are SUI
fering under the war situation. This
ia not on account of any anti-American
feeling or any slackening in the de-
mand for their services, but because
they are unable to get dental supplies
and artificial teeth from America.
From the lighter side, the order in
council also Is playing havoc with golf
supplies. Golf balls and clubs are be-
ing exhausted rapidly, and ardent golf
ers, are objurSating England and plan
ming an appeal to their fellow enthu-
siasts In America.
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TO TALK TO WEST vIRGIN1ANs.
Oscar Price Will Address First
Meeting of Season.

Oscar Price. auditor for the Interior
Department.. is scheduled to address
the West Virginia Society at the first
meeting of the season. to be held the
night of September 10 at the Old
Masonic Temple.
An election will be held to fill a
vacancy in the Office of vice president.
and the resignation of the society's
corresponding secretary also will be
acted upon.
All West Virginians in the District,
whether members of the society or not,
are invited to attend the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
GEN. Won BESELER GOVERNOR
OF OCCUPIED RUSS TERRITORY

governments some time ago perfected
an agreement for division of the ter
ritory in the occupied regions west of
the Vistula river for administrative
purposes. This presumably will be ex-
tended in the newly occupied districts
of Russia and will constitute a pro-
visional wartime arrangement for the
administration of the affairs of Poland
until. the fate of that country is deh-
peace.
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SOON WILL HAVE SENT
100000 SOLDIERS TO EUROPE

OTTAWA. Ontario, August 2s.-Twelve
Canadian battalions Of infantry are to be
placed in England for final training, ac-
cording to an announcement made today
by the military authorities. The troops
will be regarded as reinforcements to be
called for service in France or Flanders
as required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
SCORE HURT IN COLLISION.
Norfolk and Western Fireman
Killed When Passenger Hits Freight.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, August IS
Fireman T. NJ Bailey was killed and
score of persons were injured, several
severely, when Norfolk and Western
passenger train No. l collided with a
freight train at Gary, w. Va, late to-
day.
Engineer John Culleney jumped, but
he was burned severely by steam. Sew
eral passenger coaches were smashed.
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TWO SHOTS FIRED IN STABLE.
Dozen Colored Men Flee Before
Arrival of Police.

A squad of policemen last night hur-
ried to the stable of John simmons.
1904 Ohio avenue, where it was report
ed there had been shooting. The sta
BILE was found open by the policemen
and horses were its only occupants
Persons in the adjoining building told
the police that a dozen colored men
were engaged in a row in the stable.
They were talking about cutting and
shooting" one of them said, land two
shots were actually fired. Then the
men scampered away"
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INsPECTs BATH IRON WORKS.
Secretary Daniels Makes Trip With
Family on Gunboat Dolphin.

BATH, Me, August 2s.-Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department arrived
here on board the gunboat Dolphin today
to inspect the plant of the Bath iron
works, where the construction of two
torpedo boat destroyers was begun short
time ago The Secretary was accom-
panied by his wife and three sons. They
will leave tomorrow for North Haven,
where a call will be made at the summer
home of Secretary McAdoo of the Treas
ury Department. Later the party will go
to Bar Harbor.