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SPECIAL NOTICES. ULS. ANNIK1: IIAI KI, KEGS TO ANNOUNCE tha1 having purchased the niiilinery business at 012 st. n.w.t Formerly conducted by Rauel Gartlind. she contiMile it at same place.

All indebtedness due by the firm will be paid by Mrs. Itauel and to her all debts due same are to be paid. angi MK8. ANNIE E. T11E OP TALBAKT MeCALley was dissolved on July 15, 1907, by mutual consent.

All bills due by said firm will be paid by Geo. W. Tulbart Sons, all bills owing said firm to be paid to Geo. W. Talbart A Sons.

GEO. TALBART. II EN It C. McCAl LEY. THE FIRM OF TALBERT A McOATLEY, GRO of 1219 11th st.

s.e.. having been dissolved by the retirement of Mr. Henry 0. McCauley, 1 desire to announce that the business, which was established by me In 1S01, will be continued under the firm name of Geo. W.

Talbert Sons, I having Associated with me my two sons, Harry 13. Talbert and E. Talbert. au23 GEO. W.

TALBERT. Thorougiheess Characterises Our It Isn't of the patchy sort that does for the time being, but In repairs as well as In remodeling the highest class of work is done. Hotclhinsoni McCarthy, 1317 14TII ST. 'Phone N. 6273.

atio'j (a.) Supply Yoiar Stationery now. Fine Vellum Writing Paper, white or blue, only 15c lb. pkjr. You've never paid so for paper of this quality. EoMORRHSON PAPER AVE.

AM) 401-08-05 ELEVENTH ST. DON'T WAIT FOR RAIN To remind von to have those repairs made in the Roof. Prop us a NOW. Good charges. Practical Tinner.

S12 14th st. n.w. Stove Expert, Tlione Main 2730. an23 0d a fl rv 1 i Army ana mavy Toilet Paper MJc One dozen packages, $1.00. The very highest grade paper on tlie market? 1.000 sheets In a package.

Just one of the nianj' real values to be found In our retail department. R.P. Ara-irews Paper Tbe House With the Yellow Front. Louisiana Avenue, Near the Corner of Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue. (We close daily 5 p.m.

Saturday, 1 p.m.) Pilaus for Fall Printiinig be made to advantage now. If you want effective advertising for your business i uk concerning printed booklets, cards. blotters, etc. Our repre- sentative will call, submit estimutes, samples, TLJT tl A tl PRINTER. EMiRAVER AND BOOKBINDER.

Satisfactory Bookbinding is assured when you give the order to Best facilities. Lowest prices. BIG HOOK 1 It h. next Star a u22 "Slag Rooting." Gratifying results are assured when you have the "Roofing Experts" do the repairing, painting, tinning, guttering and spouting. Estimates given.

11 Rooting Experts. VuU Old gt. n.w.' an22 'Phone M. 7G0. New Office Stationery.

The BILL HEADS. LETTER HEADS, how aMiit another supply? We're ready to fill your order with promptness and give you work that possesses character and force. Jmdd Detweifler, "The Big Print Sbop," 420-22 UtU 8t. mi22-10d KM OVAL NOTICE. Blundon, O'Briern Belt, 1 Formerly at 1220 n.w., are In their new offices.

11303 St. N.W. Larger I-arger force. WE WANT MORE HOUSES TO SELL AND KENT. THE FA HEY Contractors for Cement Pavements.

Walks, Copings, Stable Floora. Tel. N. 1907 M. 1349 Kenyon at.

n.w. 1 BEG TO ANNOTNCK THAT I HAVE EEmoved my ticket broker's office to 1335 at. n.w., opposite Ebbltt House, where I will be uleaaed to see my friends and the general public. J. SPL1EDT, mi3-30f eSo Formerly at 507 Pa.

are, n.w. med 75c; Crystal, 10c. Our work la first class and guaranteed. MAX GREENBERG, 523 10th at. n.w.

uvv Kits, a i i i I hare numerous applications for vacant houses. Let me rent yours. Best service and prompt remittances. ALLAN E. WALK Ell, 1412 Q.

aulO-tf NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Increase the Value of Your Property by Having CO LB URN CONTRACTORS For Cement Pavemeata. Construct Your Walks, Copings, Basement and Stable Floors. All 'York Guaranteed. Room 222, Colorado Building.

Jy30-tf8 Clearance Ralle. 23 pel cpdt DISCOUNT on all SIMMER sultlnfs. $25 Suits for $18 73. Q. WAHFIKLD SIMl'SON.

JylO-tf-6 1209 o.w. WANTS MORE CLERKS. Gen. Aleshire Calls Attention to the Clerical Needs of His Office. In his first annual report (J M.

Gen. Aleshire calls attention to the "Insufficient strength of the clerical force of this office allowed by law to handle the vast amount of work devolving upon It." In submitting the annual estimate for the fiscal year 1909 an Increase In the number of clerks has been asked, as well as an Increase In their salaries, and It is recommended that this estimate be favorably considered. "The nature of the work." says Gen. Aleshire, "Is such as to require, as a rule, all new appointees In clerical positions to be qualified as stenographers and typewriters, and It has been difficult to obtain ellglbles through the channels of the civil service rnmmissinn these niinlirtfutlnriK who are willing to accept positions offered at the salary provided, or $1XkJ per annum, and. In fact, the civil service commission informed the Secretary of War on May 7, liM)7, that it had no eligibles upon the male stenographer and typewriter register who are available for certification at $H-to per annum.

It is therefore recommended that the salaries of the clerical force of this office be readjusted by the elimination of all grades below that of II and Increasing the number in that grade correspondingly. "This change will, it is believed, enable the civil service commission to certify a class of eligibles possessing the necessary qualifications to till vacancies as they occur. i ne investigation 01 salaries now in progress with a view to revision to produce uniformity and tit them to existing conditions is a move In the right direction. This office and the department at large are both frequently losing valuable or experienced clerks and other employes through offers of better salaries, more opportunity for promotions or other material advantages. These losses are sometimes to other departments and sometimes to commercial In either event the drafts are from among the more valuable class of employes Resignations to accept commercial positions cannot, of course, be prevented.

while to refuse request for transfer where the applicant secures thereby better salary or other advantage would be ungracious. "The views of the quartermaster general upon the question of retiring superannuated employes have been given at length in reports for the two preceding years, and to those attention Is Invited." The St. Louis at Acapulco. The Navy Department today received word of the arrival of the cruiser St. Louis at Acapulco yesterday.

She is on her way to the Mare Island navy yard. TRANSPORTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. Creation of a Service Corps of Cost for Emergency Buildings. It cost the American government $2,554,070, in addition to the regular ordinary expense, to keep the American army of Cuban pacification in that Island during the fiscal year of 1907. This fact is shown in the annual report of Gen.

Aleshire, tilt! quartermaster general of the army. Of the amount stated, $1,915,383 was spent for transportation. Gen. Aleshire devotes a few words to the work of the quarter master's department and its ramifications over a great portion of the world covered by the United States and Its territorial possessions. at the same time pointing out that the strength of the corps consisted of but tM commissioned officers and 200 post quartermaster sergeants.

In addition to 7tt line officers, who were detailed In connection with the department's work. He points out the urgent necessity for such an Increase In the number of commissioned officers us will relieve the department from the necessity of calling upon line officers to perforin its duties; also for an increase in the number of post quartermaster sergeants and the creation of a general service corps for the work of the department. Limit of Cost for Buildings. Gen. Aleshire expresses the opinion that the limit of cost, now $20,000, for buildings which can be constructed without special ant liorit nf f'nnotpcq nnaht tn in creased to This is especially urgent with reference to hospitals.

He says that carefully prepared statistics show that the prices of nearly all the lumber used in ordinary construction have advanced fully 100 per cent since and the higher grades of finishing lumber even more than that. The fact that no provision was made in the schedule of allowances of quarters for the grade of general of the army at the time It was prepared has caused some embarrassment to the navy in determining the allowances due the admiral of the navy, who is of the same grade as general In the army, as his allowances depend in a measure upon those provided for a like grade in the army. Coal for Troopships. Because it is economical the hulk of the coal required for the transpacific transport service is procured at Nagasaki, Japan, where, upon the return trip to the United States, all transports take abroad coal to their cargo capacity. The coaling is done very rapidly, as much as 3.0i53 tons having been put aboard in a working day of ten hours.

Because of necessary repairs in the transports and reduced passenger lists and freight cargoes there has been an apparent loss to the government in the transport service aw compared with what could have been secured from commercial lines of more than a half million dollars. Gen. Aleshire. however, points out that there is wisdom in having a fleet of vessels available at all times for the movement of troops and for the transportation of those persons and their families ordered to take station in distant fields. (JONi-UNED TO CIENEUEGOS.

Other Yellow Fever Cases in Cuba Reported Cured. The situation of affairs regarding the yellow fever in Cuba is told in the following dispatch from Gov. Magoon. which came to the War Department last night: "One case yellow fever discharged cured at Alacranes, one cast discharged cured at San Nicolas. These me the last cases outside of Clenfuegos.

No new cases there, where eight remain under treatment." WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE ARMY Some HfCnrnmniHAtinna Moi4a Myer. In line with other department commanders. Gen. Myer, commanding the Department of Texas, in his annual report takes the ground that the pay of enlisted men should be increased, particularly that of non-commissioned officers. He also lavors legislation increasing the infantry by at least ten regiments of full peace strength, and he declares that the continued absence of so many officers renders more apparent and evident the necessity for some legislation giving two officers at least to a company or troop at all times.

Gen. Myer renews the recommendation of most of hLs predecessors relative to the removal of the canteen restrictions upon the sale of malt liquors. He says there has been a general decrease In the number of trials by courts-martial, averaging about 8 per cent, while the number of trials for desertion far exceeds that of any other crime or charge. FAVORS A REMOUNT SERVICE. Gen.

Aleshire Discusses the Supply of Animals for the Army. Bawd upon study and considerable practical experience in the purchase of horses and mules for the army, Brig. Gen. J. B.

Aleshire, quartermaster general of the army, devotes considerable space in his annual report to the question of the remount service. The experience in I lie last few years, lie says, indicates that the purposes of Congress in authorizing opr-n market purchases have not been developed to an appreciable extent, although such purchases as have been effected were generally of satisfactory animals. He believes that the results contemplated in providing ror open market purchases can be best obtained and the greatest advantages secured to both horse-raisers and the army by the establishing of a remount service with a main office In Washington, and three or more remount depots, the latter comprehending in their scope a remount district wnose object would be to give each depot a particular section of the t'nlted States from which to receive Its supply of young horses. He believes that within one or two years after the establishment of tha remount depots there will be a sufficient number of officers familiar with the duties of the remount service, and the information compiled by each remount depot will be so far completed that the quartermaster's department can on short notice establish subdepots in the best horse-producing sections for the supply of animals from five to nine years of age, by open market purchase or otherwise, and be prepared to meet any emergency. Gen.

Aleshire points out many advantages which he believes will be derived from the establishment of the system he proposes, among which is the fact that the average life or period of duration of the horse will be longer and the cost one-third less. Discussing the subject of automobiles for military purposes. Gen. Aleshire says that tests of these machines and reports received as to their utility and cost of maintenance do not argue ill ui uicu suu.nmiuon for any of the standard means of army transportation. Payment of the Clerks.

Acting Secretary Winthrop will probably sign an order today or tomorrow directing disbursing officers of the Treasury to pay employes for the laet half of August on Saturday afternoon. August 31. Sunday is September 1 and Monday is Labor day. Unless the order is signed clerks will not receive tneir salaries unui me imra 01 tne month, two days behind the usual time. ADMIRAL DAVIS DETACHED.

Will Be Placed on the Retired List on the 28th Instant. Orders were issued at the Navy fhi nir Rfflr AiJmlral tj Davis from duty as commander of the second squadron of the Atlantic fleet and placing him on the retired list on the 'J8th instant. He will be succeeded in that command by Admiral Sebree. who has been filling; the position of secretary of the ligiithouse board. -t WEATHER FORECAST.

Rain This Afternoon and Tonight and Possibly Tomorrow. Forecast Till 8 P.M. the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. rain this afternoon, tonight, and possibly Saturday, warmer Saturday afternoon; light easterly, shifting to southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature for the past twenty-four hours, 7M; a year ago, 84.

Weather Conditions and General area of low pressure that was CfJitral in tlie British northwest Thursday morning has advanced to the Dakotas and is moving slowly east-northeastward. Pressure is still high over New England and the middle Atlantic states, with easterly winds and generally cloudy weather. Rain has fallen in the last twenty-four hours in the Carolinas. Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and thence eastward over a narrow strip, including southern Illinois, southern Indiana, southern Ohio and West Virorinia ttorofl curred Thursday afternoon in southern Mississippi, Louisiana, a portion of eastern Texas, Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Seasonal temperatures prevail in all parts of the country, except Neiw England, where It is relatively cool.

Rain is probable this afternoon and tonight in the Ohio valley, the middle Atlantic states and North Carolina. The weather Saturday will be unsettled, with the possibility of showers in the middle, south Atlantic and east gulf states. Important temperature changes are not anticipated. The winds along the middle Atlantic coast will be fresh easterly: on the south Atlantic coast fresh and variable, and on the east gulf coast light to fresh southerly. Steamers departing today for European ports will have light variable winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.

The following heavy precipitation (in inches) has been reported during the past twenty-four hours: Newbern, N. 1.50; Springfield, 1.02. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: 22, 4 p.m., 72; 8 p.m., H3; 12 mi'dnight, 58.

August 23. 4 a.m., 56; 8 a 12 noon, 70; 2 p.m.. 70. Maximum, 73, at 5 p.m., August 22; minimum, 50, at fl a.m., August 23. 22, 4 p.m., 30.17; p.m., 30.10; 12 midnight, 30.10.

August 23, 4 a.m., 30.19; 8 a.m., 30.21; noon, 30.18; 1 p.m., 30.15. Tide Tables. tide, 1:45 a.m. and 2:25 p.m.: to c-io liifeii I'ur, i -T- n. in.

aiiu Low tida, 2:40 a.m. and 3:13 p.m.; high tide, 8:30 a.m. and 0 p.m. The Sun and Moon. rose, 5:20 a.m.; sun sets, 0:46 p.m.

rises, 5:21 a.m. moon. The City Lights. The city lights and naphtha lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; extinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and incandesc-ent lamps lighted lifteen minutes after sunsat and extinguished forty-tivu minutes before sunrise.

Condition of the Water. Temperature and Condition of Water at 8 A.M.?Great Falls, temperature, 70; condition. 50; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature, 7.S; condition at north connection, 50; condition at south connection, 50. Georgetown distributing reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at influent gatehouse, condition at effluent gatehouse. 22.

Washington city, temperature, condition at influent gatehouse, 15; condition at effluent gatehouse, 12. Up-River Waters. Special Dispatch to The Star. HARPERS FERRY. W.

August The Potomac is clear and the Shenandoah very cloudy. CLASH OF JURISTS. Justice Dickey Resents His Order Being Vacated by Justice Gaynor. NEW YORK, August Justice Gaynor of the appelate division wants my position In this court I will gladly give it to him," Raid Justice Dickey of the supreme court, Brooklyn, yesterday, speaking from the bench. "I said gambling must stop; Justice Gaynor says gambling must go on." A sharp clash between the jurists has arisen over opposing derisions they and issued a stay against Justice Dickey's order.

This was the status of the case yesterday when representatives of the corporation counsel for the police appeared again before Justice Dickey and asked to have Justice Ciaynor's decision vacated on technical grounds. Further arguments wiil be made today. NEWSDEALERS ADJOURN. Question of Returnable Publications Referred to Committee. ATLANTIC CITY, August to agree on the question of returnables, the American jst-wsoeaiers and Stationers' Association, in annual convention yesterday, decided to refer the knotty problem to the executive committee, with Instructions to take a referendum vote.

About 20,000 dealers will cast ballots and the result will not be known for at least three months. As a vote in convention indicated that the delegates were about evenly divided on the matter of rebate Qn newspapers and periodicals returned to the publishers, there w-as a feeling of unwillingness to take definite action with such an Indecisive expression. Reports from all sections of the country showed that the business of the last year was much better than that of the preceding year. Two and SaratOE-a? asked for next year's convention, but the Selection was left with the executive committee. These officers were elected, after which the convention adjourned: President, Samuel Stratton, Paterson, N.

first vice president, W. H. Kessler, Wilkesbarre, second vice president. Joseph Eeler, Qnlncy. secretary, E.

J. Heelan, Troy, N. treasurer, Joseph Ettenberger. Newark, N. custodian, W.

T. Suttle, Paterson, N. executive committee, Charles Kessler, Daniel Brophy, Charles Wolfarth. A. P.

Raiser and Charles A. Schuldt. OOOKUFF AT OYSTEB BAY. Drops in oil a Yacht and Sees Loeb, But Not the President. OYSTER BAY, N.

August Woodruvf sailed Into the harbor yesterday afternoon. He came unannounced, called at the executive office to see Secretary Loeb and took the secretary for a little sail on the Nomad, which belongs to a Mr. Gulick of Brooklyn. According to Mr. Loeb, Mr.

Woodruff did not see the President and his had nothing to do with politics. Wi.en Mr. Loeb was reminded that Mr. Woodruff had said in New York Wednes-3 Vlft tt'QQ liuri-trlwor V. 5 vi nuujjug iw a iiaiu for his camp in the Adirondacks, his only reply was: "Well, how could he have gone to his camp when he was here this afteri noon?" i one had the answer.

Mr. I.oeb said that Mr. Woodruff was bound for where he would take an automobile for New York and catch a train for the Adirondacks. KATZ DIDN'T COME BACK. Must Show Justice Stafford Why Is Not in Contempt.

For failing to obey a summons issued from the District Supreme Court to appear a witness before an examiner In chancery in the District June 14 last Justice Stafford In the District Supreme Court today Issued a rule against Sol W. Katz. a traveling salesman of Philadelnhia. to show cause why he should not be adjudged In contempt of the local court. The rule is made returnable on the first rule day of the court In September The rule was Issued on the motion of Attorney Julius I.

Peyser, attorney for the plaintiff in the case of Grief against Block; and in affidavits filed tfith the court today it was pointed out that June 11 last, when Katz was in the District, a summons from the District Supreme Court was placed in the hands of the United States marshal ordering Katz to appear before an examiner in chancery, where a deposition of his evidence in the case would be taken, and the affidavits further set out that the summons was served by a deputy marshal on Katz and that he was paid the regular witness fee of $1.25, which he accepted. The affidavits further allege that Katz did not appear, as summoned. The reasons for his non-appearance are stated in an affidavit sent to the attorney for the plaintiff, which was also filed today. He maintains that the summons for his ap snouia nave Deen issued Dy tne examiner In chancery and not by the District Supreme Court, as the hearing was to come up before the examiner. Judge Stafford refused to issue an order holding Katz "in contempt of court, as first requested.

NEW IDEA FIGHT. State Senator Colby Back in Jersey After Tour Abroad. NEW YORK, August Everett Colby, leader of the new idea movement in New Jersey, who returned to this country Wednesday after being in Europe since early in July, visited the headquarters of the movement in the Seheuber building, uiuau siicci, rsewHrK, yesieraay, ana naa a talk with some of the leaders. He was urged to take a stand on the local option and Sunday saloon questions at once. Some of the senator's colleagues asked him to repudiate Alden Freeman's attack on Chandler W.

Riker. Chief Justice Gummere and J. Franklin Fort. Others Insisted that Freeman's course should be approved. Matters of other importance presented to him -were the factional split on the gubernatorial candidacy of Sheriff Frank Sommer, brought about by William Riker's refusal to support the sheriff; the action of the Orange branch of the league in indorsing Chandler Riker and the repairing of fences in Hudson.

Bergen and Passaic counties. Mr. Colby declared that he didn't see anv reason for alarm or excitement over the situation. He added: "I think things are going splendidly and I don't take any stock in this idea that there is cause for alarm in the present condition of affairs. We are going right ahead in our light in Essex foi; delegates for I Frank Sommer and for the nomination of our assembly candidates, and we are going to make a winning iight.

So far as things being mixed up are concerned, I am not at all worried over that. Everybody is talking about candidates and what they stand for, which is exactly wluit we want them to do. That is just wiiat this movement is Irot fn tullr jKmit kw kUrin ituvui CttiiUlUaiCO anu principles." ALARMED BY DROUGHT. Water Becoming Scarce All Along the Susquehanna. HARRISBURG, August Is no water farnlnA in Hurrlshnror is low, being close to the low-water mark of 1803, which has only been touched a dozen times 'in about 100 years.

The Susquehanna is marked by numerous islands, on which grass and weeds are springing up, and rocks are appearing above the surface, while for long stretches the bottom shows. At Middletown the town reservoir, which is supplied by springs, is dry, and the Susquehanna and Swatara are so low that there is danger of a scarcity of water, which may be serious. The I'nited States Steel Corporation's pipe mills will be asked to lend the use of their pumps to tiie town in case of emergency. A iimioi O-l 'PI? IIC longed drought is causing much damage in the Wyoming valley. Unless rain comes soon many of the mines will be without water and work w.ll have to stop.

The Susquehanna has not been so low in many years. Yesterday the depth was only three leet three Inches. There Is not enough current to carry away the sewage, and the city fire department will be called upon to flush the banks of the river. It is thought this Is the only way an epidemic can be warded off. STnp BTnrv aiwhtTvrno MA WWA1.

i Banker Asks President to Suppress Reports From Exchanges. PITTSBURG, August V. Tiers, vice president of the Dollar Savings Bank, has sent to President Roosevelt a letter of suggestion tending to the suppression of combinations of organized wealth to create panicky conditions and thereby causing lack of confidence and hampering the prosperity of the country. Mr. Tiers is a publicist and economist, and Ills suggestions have been received In this city with more than passing interest.

In the letter he says: "As a possible means to protect the legitimate business Interests, the wage-earners and bread-winners of the whole country from untold injury due to Industrial stagnation, I respectfully suggest that the necessary steps be taken to prevent the Interstate transmission and publication of stock exchange quotations. "As stock exchange quotations are very largely the reports of mere gambling transactions, I believe that their wide transmission and publication could be legally prohibited In the same manner or upon the same grounds as Louisiana lotteries and other such gambling transactions are now prohibited by the national government. "There will Drobablv be no better nnnnr. tunity than at present to practically put an end to 'bucket shops' and stock exchanges and the whole chain of consequent evils. "Believing that this would be an effective remedy for many evils, I sincerely urge you to consider the above suggestion." F.

LOBILLARD'S HEADSTONE. Suit to Becover Amount Unpaid on Monument. NEW YORK, August has been begun against Mrs. Lillian Barnes Allien Livingston to recover $1,697 alleged to be unpaid on a monument erected by her in Kensico cemetery to the memory of Pierre have rendered. The case at issue concerns gambling at Coney Island.

The police had closed the game of chance conducted by Alfred on the ground that he violated the law agalnet gambling. He appealed to the courts for an Injunction restraining the police, obtaining the usual temporary injunction, which Justice Dickey, on final hearing, ordered vacated. The court, in a memorandum handed down, defined gambling in accordance with standard authorities and declared that the practice must cease in Brooklyn. I-angfelt then appealed to Justice Gaynor to overrule the order of Justice Dickey on the ground that he was being persecuted by the police. As the appelate division was not in session.

Justice Gaynor heard the arguments of counsel at his country home in St. James. Lone Island. Lorillard, whose close friend she was for twenty years, and who willed her the famous Rancocas farm at Jobstown, N. with Its race horses and personal property, all valued at more than $1,000,000.

The claim was placed in the hands of W. Gibbes Whaley, No. 27 William street, but the real difficulty began when it was sought to obtain service on Mrs. Livingston. She is living on the Rancocas farm, and as the action was brought in the New York supreme court, service in New Jersey was of no avail.

For months Mr. agents vainly waited for her at strategic points in New York state until their patience was all but exhausted. Finally it was learned she was to paas through New York on her way to Sheepshead Bay to attend a gale of some of her horses. Woodford Held for Trial. SARATOGA, August the Saratoga police court yesterday Thomas Woodford, the New York race track man charged with assault by J.

Brandt Walker, waived examination and was held under $2,000 bail for the October grand jury. Mutual friends were busy trying to compromise the matter and induce Walker to withdraw his complaint, but no effort for a withdrawal was made by the complainant, as the local officers had declared in advance tihat they would not consent to any compromise. Woodford was reprcsnted by Slate tor Thomas Grrady. ARMY AMY NEWS Army Orders. Capt.

Alfred T. Clifton, Signal Corps, Is relieved as special disbursing agent of tha pay department, and will transfer the unexpended balance of "pay of th? army" for which he Is accountable to Flrat L.le*it, Jacob Schick, 10th Infantry, special disbursing agent, pay department. Fort Gib bon, Alaska. Leave of absence for one month and ten days Is granted Maj. Willoughly Waike, Coast Artillery Corps.

Color Sergt. Frederick 'W. Ritchie, 7th Cavalry, has been placed on the retired list on his own application. Second Lieut. George Morrison.

Pth Cavalry, has been detailed to enter the class at the school of application for cavalry and field artillery, October 15, 1907, at Fort Riley, Kan. MaJ. Charles G. Morton, inspector general, upon arrival at San Francisco, will proceed to Denver, and report to the commanding general, Department of the Colorado, for duty as Inspector general of that department. Capt.

Daniel W. Arnold, quartermaster, is relieved from duty as assistant to the chief quartermaster. Department of the Lakes, and will proceed to San Francisco and take transport to sail about October 5, 1907, for the Philippine Islands, for duty as depot quartermaster, Nagasaki, Japan, to relieve Capt. Robert H. Rolfe, quartermaster, who will proceed to San Francisco, Cal for further orders.

First LJeut. Kelton L. Pepper, 23d Infantry, Is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Carlisle Military Academy, Arlington, Tex. By direction of the President, First Lieut. William H.

Waldron, Infantry, Is detailed to fill a vacancy In the Signal Corps, to take effect September 17, vice First IJeut. Allan L. Briggs, Signal is relieved from detail In that corps and assigned to the 29th Infantry. Li'eut. Waldron will report to the commanding general, Philippines Division, for assignment to duty.

"Lieut. Briggs will Joi'n his regiment. Capt. Arthur Cranston, quartermaster, will make such visits as may be necessary, not to exceed four each month, from New Orleans to Fort St. Philip, on official business pertaining to the inspection of construction work in progress at that post.

MaJ. George Montgomery, ordnance department, will proceed from this city to the United States powder depot, Dover, N. on official business pertainiYig to the introduction of a system of cost-keeping St that depot. v-uuwaci ourgeon uayton C. Wiggln, 1 United States Army, now at Central Islip.

N. will proceed to Fort for duty. The following officers of the Coast Artillery Corps are relieved from duty wi'th the companies of that corps indicated and are placed on the unassigned list: First IJeuts. Alfred A. Mayback.

the 54th Company; William H. Menges, the 121st Company; Carl E. "Wiggln, the 42d Company; Richard P. Wfnslow, the 59th Company. Second Lieuts.

Fielding Poindexter, the 72d Company; William M. Davis, the 40th Company. Capt. John D. L.

Hartman, 1st Cavalry, is relieved rrom duty at Fort Riley, and will join hi's regiment. The following changes In the stations and duties of adjutants general are ordered: Col. James T. Kerr is relieved from duty in this city, to take effect upon the expiration of his present leave of absence, and will then proceed to Manila for duty as adjutant general of the Philippines division. Col.

George Andrews is relieved from duty in the Philippines division and will proceed thence to Denver, and report to the commanding general, Department of the Colorado, for duty as adjutant general of that department. MaJ. William Lasslter is relieved from duty in the Philippines division and will proceed to San Francisco, for further orders. Capt. William Welgel, quartermaster, is relieved from detail in the quartermaster's department.

The following named first lieutenants of the Coast Artillery Corps are assigned and attached to companies of that corps as hereinafter indicated: Thomas L. Coles, assigned to the 3d Company, Fort Moultrie, S. C. John B. Rose, assigned to the 54th Company, Fort Totten, New York.

Truman D. Thorpe, attached to the 121st Company, Key West barracks. Fla. Nathaniel P. Rogers, as-signed to the 48th Company, Fort Hancock, N.

J. Charles T. Harris, assigned to the 16th Company. Fort Moultrie. S.

C. Maxwell Murray, attached to the 54th Company, Fort Totten, N. vieonrey assigned to the 59th Company, Fort Andrews, Mass. Wlll'-am E. Shedd, attached to the 54th Company, Fort Totten, N.

Y. James A. Gallogly, assigned to the 20th Company, Fort Barrancas, Fla. Hunter B. Porter, assigned to the 6i)th Company.

Fort Monroe, Va. Royal K. Greene, assigned to the Company, Fort Caswell, N. C. (temporarily at Fort Monroe, Robert P.

Glassburn, assigned to the 42d Company. Fort Mott, N. J. Harry K. Rutherford, assigned to the 73d Company, Fort Monroe, Va.

Paul J. Horton, assigned to the 87th Company, Fort Totten, N. Y. Marine Corps Orders. First Lieut.

Richard B. Creecy. to marine barracks, Narragansett Bay, R. I. First Lieut.

Walter E. Noa, from marine barracks, Narragansett Bay, R. to marine barracks, Culebra, P. R. First Lieut.

Giles Bishop, from marine barracks, Culebra, P. to League Island, Pa. Second Lieut. Jeter R. Horton, to assume charge recruiting district of Texas.

First Lieut. Lovlck P. Plnkston, from charge recruiting district of Texas to Wash, ington, D. C. First Lieut.

Benjamin S. Berry, from marine barracks, League Island, to 1st Brigade, United States marines, Manila, P. I. Capt. Lee B.

Purcell, from marine barracks, Mare Island. to 1st Brigade United States marines, Manila, P. I. First Lieut. Bdward A.

Greene, from Ma rlne Corps rifle team. Camp Perry, to duty in charge recruiting district of Illinois, Chicago, 111. Capt. William C. Harllee.

from recruiting office, Chicago, 111., to Camp Perry, Ohio. Maj. Rufus H. Lane, to Camp Perry, Ohio. Capt.

David D. Porter, to Washington, D. C. First Lieut. William H.

Pritchett, from charge recruiting district of Buffalo, N. and assume charge of recruiting district of Georgia. First Lieut. Robert B. Farquharson.

from charge recruiting district of Georgia to assume charge recruiting district of Buffalo, N. T. XTIrcVilncor frnm orniv Cuban pacification, Havana, Cuba. Capt. William W.

Low, granted one month's leave. Naval Movements. The Lebanon and the Panther have left League Island for New York; the Hopkins has arrived at Newport, the Dixie at League Island, the Dolphin at Hampton roads, the St. Louis at Acapulco, the Florida at Indian Head, the Arkansas and the Nevada at Washington. The Standish has sailed from Annapolis to the mouth of the Potomac, ana trie iacoma irum York for Hampton roads.

The Chattanooga has sailed from Yuansan for Vladivislok, and the Helena and Quiros from Shanghai to the Yong-tze river. More Coast Artillery. Additional companies of the Coast Artillery Corps to be designated the 158th to the 161st company, inclusive, are to be organized September 1, the skeletons of the new organizations to come from companies now stationed in the artillery district of San Francisco. Three of these companies are to be organized at the Presidio and one at Fort Riley, the enlisteJ strength being 109 men to each new company. Miss Klippenburg's Case Pending.

The investigation by the Department of Commerce and Labor into the case of the Viennese actress, Paula Klippenburg. who was recently released from custody at Ellis Island In order that the department might obtain reliable information as to her right to remain in this country under the immigration law requiring the deportation of undesirable persons, is still under way, and no report had been received today. Assistant Secretary Murray has returned to the city and was today acting secretary and will probably decide the matter in relation to Miss Klippenburg. hes: Balarao SiLOinniinnic That $5, $6 HIS is positively on (v Washington men hi opportunity to buy price of ordinary kin Alt leathers are offered, li entire balance of our summei cleared out to adhere to our one season to another. DON'T FAIL 1 OF HESS 8 N.

Hess Sons, THE COURT RECORD. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justlce Stafford. Beckett art.

Hill et receiver's account ratified and distribution ordered; complainant's solicitor, W. Mosby Williams. Emmons agrt. Emmons; payment of undertaker's bill authorized; complainant's solicitors. PadKett Forrest; defendants solicitor, C.

H. Sj-me. Dulany agt. Waggaman; hearing on rule postponed to August 30, 15107; complainant's solicitors, Samuel Maddux and 11. Prescott Gatley.

Owen et al. r.gt. Crult et trustees directed to give notice to quit; complainants' solicitor, Chajiln Brown; defendant's solicitors, E. H. Thomas and Berry Minor.

Kaiser agt. Kaiser; hearing on rule postponed to August 30, 1007; complainant's solicitor, W. C. Balderston. Minnix agt.

unknown heirs of Charles Schell; order of publication; complainant's solicitor, J. J. Hamilton and J. J. Murphy.

DIVVDI-Drnv mi'BT T.iotlre Stuffi.rd In re William J. Zeh Company; advertisement approved; petitioner's solicitor, E. H. Thomas. DISTRICT Stafford.

In re condemnation of land for approaches for Anacostia bridge in District of Columbia; payment of awards authorized. CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford. Washington Exchange Bank agt. Robinson; judgment of condemnation of credits of defendant in hands of garnishee; plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston Siddons.

Green, administrator, agt. Washington Employes' Mutual Benefit Association; mo tion overruled tor want 01 prosecuuon; plaintiff's attorneys, J. L. Neill and L. M.

King; defendant's attorney, G. L. MacDonald. PROBATE Stafford. Estate of Morris Hlabovsky; letters of administration granted to Morris Wintlirop; bond, attorney, Mark Stearman.

Estate of William Gassaway; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Ada H. Gassaway; bond, $1C0; attorney, L. Cabell Williamson. Estate of Frank will dated June 5, 15)07, tiled, with petition of Anna Kappel for letters testamentary; attorney, Walter li. Mailow.

jr. The Evening Strr Is the official of the 5upreme Court of the District of Columbia in bankruptcy SEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. NORTH BRIGHTWOOD-John M. Sherman to J. Edward Fowler, lot 1, block $10.

CHEVY Chevy Chase I.and Poramnv of Montsromerv rountv. Md to Beatrice C. Rogors, lot 6, square 1804; $10. NO. 002 STREET Asserson Fletcher et heirs of Peter C.

Asserson, to Mary A. Asserson, lot 25, square 800; $10. NO. 1502 0TH STREET NORTHWEST? Same to same, lot 151, square 445; $1. LONGNECKER'S ADDITION TO CONGRESS L.

Berry et ux. to Fannie Palmer, lot 7. block $10. DOBBIN ADDITION TO WASHINGTON Frances Saul and Walter E. Hilton, trustees, to Harry J.

Mattern, lot 83. square 17: $4,200. COLUMBIA A. Rlundon et ux. to Katia D.

Pigeon, lot 142, block 23: $10. C. Spitzer et ux. to William Tonlrine lrtt AA I11IU11I IH IIKIIIO, JVl 1 I PLEASANT Robinson to Lettie Robinson, part lot 4, on Spring street: $10. 1904 STREET Melendez King and James W.

Green, to Ellen F. Eglin, lot 18, square 333; J10. GRANT P. F. White et ux.

to Mary Ayers, lot 58, block $10. 131 STREET C. Ryan to Walter S. Pratt, lot 116, square 736; $10. JjE DROIT PARK-Erama L.

Sliter to William A. Coleman, part of lot 26, block $10. 131 STREET S. Pratt, to Mary C. anil William P.

Ryan, lot 116, square 736; $10. White Deer in the Herd. PALMER, August of Red Bridge reported yesterday to Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner John F. Luman of Palmer that a white deer had been seen among a herd of eleven which roams this The freak deer Is perfectly wihite with the exception of a little coloring on the neck. The white deer has been seen by A.

D. Potter and other members of his family. 1 UffWR I J' i i'-s aT 1, I I I I I- FOR I This desirable space on the Star Annex Building, containing Light on two sides, 7 windows, vator service. Cheap to desirab May be subdivided to suit te Apply Business Manager SHOES. of Our Oxfords I Sold for and $7.

ir last reduction of the season, ive never been offered a better he highest-class Footwear at the ids. Aitr flnAnt i. TO vui uncut niriu unHOOT, I stock of Men's Oxfords must be policy of never carrying goods from SELECT A PA IK IIIOES AT ONCE. 931 Penna. Ave.

PALMER'S AUTO RUNS AWAY. Chauffeur Loses Control and Mnchind Speeds Down Steep Hill. COLORADO SPRING8, August William J. Palmer was very near to death Tuesday, when his big hospital automobilq ran away down the long Incline from tha Mesa road to Glen Eyrie. In some manner the chauffeur lost control of the machine and then became excited when he dlscov? ered ho could not stop It.

For a time tha auto traveled forty miles an hour. WlieA the bottom of the hill was cnauriour managed to slop the machine. Gen. Palmer's spinal column Is and the slightest Jar might prove instantly) fatal. The general wag the coolest person in the automobile, and when he realized the machine was running wild he cautionetf the chauffeur to keep cool.

Gen. Palmer entertained the veterans ot the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry at his horaa last night, and the campfire did not entX until after midnight. Yesterday the erans went to Cripple Creek on a special train provided by Gen. Palmer and the Great Portland mine. STANDARD MEN AT ODDS.

Gossip Says Rogers and William 1 Aucneiener Had Tilt. NEW YORK, August 2.5.?It was learnetf yesterday that at the meeting of the directors of the Standard Oil Company, held last week, an animated and, to some extent, acrlmlnlous discussion took place as to th? propriety of passing the quarterly divl? dend. Sentiment was sharply divided, those favor of deferring the payment insisting that such action was warranted in view ofl the attitude of the administration toward the Standard and other great corporate bodies. "Sober second sense," however, aM one In close touch with the management termed It, prevailed. It was urged by the more conservative uidi io pass, change or defer the payment of dividend would give an erro? neous Impression not only to the stockholders, hut throughout the country generally, and would provoke renewed hostility.

It is even said tnat there is a difference of opinion between William Rockefeller and' H. H. Rogers as to how tne attacks of th? administration should be met. BAND PLATS ITS WAT IN. Italian "Artists" Oblige Ellis Island With "The Star Spangled Banner." NEW YORK, August Italian band of forty-two persons, bound for Arrochar Park, Staten Island, arrived yesterday by the North German Lloyd steamship Main from Bremen and by mistake was directed to Ellis Island.

They reported at the barge office pier and insisted nn innrn the Island. Their leader had the Impression that they were suspected of being contract laborers and said he wanted to prove to th? United States authorities that they were artists. They appeared before a board of special inquiry, which at first refused to consider their case, as they had not been detained officially. Finally the board resolved itself Into a committee of musical and ordered the band to play "The Star Spangled Banner." After It had done so tha board unanimously voted every must' dan was an artist, and they crossed two ferries, one federal and one municipal, and got to Arrochar. METROPOLITAN FIGHT.

Minority Stockholders Engage Counsel to Resist Dividend Reduction. NEW YORK, August minority! stockholders of the Metropolitan Street Railway Pomnnnv havp to defend their rights In the event that tha New York City Railway Company, which leases the Metropolitan, should pass entirely or reduce the 7 per cent dividend which it is commonly supposed to have guaranteed on the Metropolitan stock. George S. Graham, a lawyer of 42 Broadway, has been retained as counsel. It was hinted yesterday that the agreement between the New York Pitv and the Metropolitan was not on the basisof a hard and fast guarantee of 7 per cent on the stork.

It was suggested that tills rate could be reduced' without abrogating the lease, and that In view of the fact that the Metropolitan was not earning-anything like 7 per cent and was the weak point the system this would be more than likely to happen. prevent this the minority stockholders got together. 3 I I I i a I $ENT third floor of The Evening 1,400 square feet of space. Heat, light, janitor and elele tenant if rented at once. nant.

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