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ARBITRATION AT THE HAGUE.
The Plus Claims Case to Be Con-
Sidered

Arbitrators have been chosen respectively
by the United States and by M xico to try
at The Hague what is known as the Plus
fund claims case, being a claim by the
Catholic archbishop of California to recover
large amount of money alleg 10 be due
the church by Mexico. The VI led States
selected Sir Edward Fry of and, for
merly chief justice of the cou. II appeals
of England, but now retire from the
bench, and Mr.. +. DeMartens u Russia, the
well-known international law writer Mex
leo named Pagano Guainas CheIi, judge
of the court of cassat on Of Italy, and Sa-
vornin Lehman, judge of the highest court
in Holland. These four men will name
fifth member of the arbitration tribunal
which will assemble at The Hague on the
LIST Of September Mr.. Jackson H. Ra1ston OF
this city has been named agent to rep
resent the United States before the arbi-
traitors. Mexico's agent probably will be
Senior Amelio Pardo, now Mexican minister
to Belgium and Holland.
Sir Edward Fry was born In 1877, ana
has been an English judge OF the highest
courts having sat in the high court OF
chanoery from 1877 to 1888. and as lord
Justice Of appeal from 1883 to 1882 In ad-
clifton ne Is the author Of Fry on Specthc
Performance, as well as. Of number or
scientific works. He presided over the
royal commission on Irish lana cases III
1897 to 1888 1s'A
Prof. De Martens is abous fifty-five years
of age, and a graduate Of the University
Of st. Petersburg, in which university he
was Tor many years a professor. He is the
author Of an excellent treatise upon the
subject of international law, and served as
an arbitrator between England and the
Netherlands in the case OF the Costa Rica
packet. and has also acted as arbitrator
between England and .yenezuela.
Mr. Guarnaschelli was born in 1886. and
Is S1cilian by birth. He has now rescaed'
the highest judicial position. being nrst
been senator since 1850, "a,
Mr. Lehman was born Ia 1887. and is a
graduate of the University Of Groningen.
He has served in judicial Capacities much
of the time since 1867. and WAS at one time
minister of the interior for Holland. hs
Is now member of the ssebnd chamber OF
and is the author of several works OF re-
pute. He resides at The Hague
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
HALF HOLIDAY SATURDAY.
Attorney General Not Yet Asked to
Interpret the Law.

Henry NJ. Hoyt, acting attorney general
of the Department Of Justice, said today
that he had not yet received a request from
any official for an opinion as to the legality
of closing governmental departments at
noon Saturdays. Under the statutes the
Attorney General is required to answer re-
quests for opinions from the President and
heads of departments. but not from other
sources. and Mr.. Hoyt will pay no atten-
ton to any paper laid before him on this
subject from any other sources than those
mentioned. Suggestions have been made
that the matter be submitted to the De-
partment OF Justice by some Of the labor
organizations OF the District, but Mr.. Hoyt
would not act upon such petitions. The
only way for the clerks Of the departments
and others who are interested in knowing
the opinion of the Department Of Justice is
to enlist the aid Of cabinet officer. who
will present the question fully to the Attor-
ney General. The opinion Of the latter, il
favorable to II o'clock closing, would be
finai and would be accepted by the head Of
every department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
NOT FOR A LIMITED TENURE.
Secretary Shaw Friend Of the Merit
System.


The following statement was made public
at the Treasury Department today:
Numerous inquiries have been received
at the Treasury Department relative to the
truth or falsity of the alleged assertion OF
Secretary Shaw that he was in favor of a
five-year limit for service in the Treasury
Department. The original newspaper arti-
Gle and those that followed 1t stating that
the Secretary believed a departmental en-
ploye lost his usefulness after five years ii,
the government work, werR so ridiculousIy
improbable that they wersknever dignif1ed
have taken these articles seriously has been
demonstrated by the number of inquiries.
not only from washington but from all
over the country.
ITO avoid any further misconception of
the facts in the case. It may be announced
on absolute authority that no such remark
or expression was ever made by Secretary
Shaw and that the articles purporting to
represent his attitude as a headsman are
made out of whole cloth.
ION the contrary. 1t may be said with
equal authority that Secretary Shaw is
heartily in accord with civil service in
every respect. AS an illustration of his at
titude on matters of personnel may be
cited his signing yesterday of a set of regu-
lations placing laborers and other unslslled
positions under the control of the civil SER
vice commission, removing thereby the last
bit of patronage at the disposal of the Sec
retarv of the Treasury.
Secretary Shaw has characterized the
newspaper stories as being too ridiculous
to call forth direct statement from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

ordered to New York city for annulment of
contract VI
First Lieut.. Charles F. Morse. assistant
surgeon, recently appointed has been as
signed to duty at Fort Ethan Allen, VT.
capt William p. Pence, Artillery Corps
at Fort Morgan, Ala, has been ordered to
DUTY at Fort Monroe Va
Capt. s. E. Smiley, 18th Infantry. has
been granted leave of absence for three
months.
Maj. w. D. McCaw. surgeon at Fort
Wadsworth. n. Y. has been ordered to this
city on special business relating to the
medical department
FIRST Lieut.. Joseph Herring Path Infan-
try has been ordered to join his regiment
at Fort Missoula, Mont.
Capt. John T. Martin, Artillery Corps. has
been relieved from duty at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds and ordered to join the
class OF student officers at the school OF
submarine defense at Fort Totem n Y
capt A. M. Hunter, Artillery Corps at
tne Sandy Hook proving grounds has been
| ordered to Join his company at Fort Wads-
worth. N. Y.
contract Surgeon L. A. Molony has been
relieved from duty In the Department Of
California and ordered to Cincinnati for an
nulment Of contract
capt George j. Newgarden, assistant sur
geon. has been ordered to the general hos
pital at Hot Springs. Ark, for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Claims Heavy Damages.

A suit for libel was instituted before the
Supreme Court Of the District today by
Frank A Mitchell against Thomas NJ
Bond, the plaintiff claiming damages to the
extent of $4,000 for alleged defamation OF
character.
According to the plaintiffs petition, Mr.
Mitchell conducted a contracting business
known as THE Mitchell Roofing Company
operating in this city and elsewhere. Mr..
Mitchell says the alleged offense occurred
at the auction stand of Magrath & Ken
nelly 205 to 211 18th street northwest.
when, it is claimed. the defendant. Bond
made use Of language which was calculated
to injure Mitchelrs character.
Mr. Mitchell declares that the alleged
malicious SANDER has ruined him in his
business and occupation, and has precluded
him from acquiring his customary profits
and earnings. Gripping him in his ability
to earn a livelihood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
FEARED OTHERS MIGHT FALL.
Precautions of a Contributor to the
Conscience Fund.

One of the most unusual contributions to
the conscience fund ever chroricled in the
history of the Treasury Department was
received today. Trusting neither the malls
nor the public officials, some possessor of
an uneasy conscience sent to the strong box
of the nation a twenty-dollar gold certif-
cate in sections. He tore the bill in half
and mailed one part to the collector of Gus
toms in New York, and from Jersey City.
N j., he mailed the other half to the Treas
ury Department. Accompanying this part
OF the bill was letter signed "Conscientia."
There was no other clue to the sender.
The Treasury Department naturally re-
ceived the other half OF the bill from the
collector of customs at New York, Mr..
Stranahan promptly forwarding his install
ment of the conscience money. When both
pieces of the bill were received they were
taken to the bureau Of redemption, treasu-
rer's Office and there exchanged for brand
new and very crisp twenty dollar bill. This
has been placed in the conscience fund
and the United States is now better able to
withstand a financial strain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Aruy Orders.

First Lieut.. John p. Wade. I'd Cavalry.
fas been removed from duty as aid de
camp TO Brig Gen. Wade in the Philippines
and ordered to join his regiment at Fort
Myer, Va.
Maj. Arthur Williams. 26th Infantry. has
been granted three months leave OF alb
sence
Capt. F G. Lawton. 10th Infantry. has
been granted three months leave
Capt. +. l.. Munson. oath Infantry, has
been assigned to Company d. 9th Infantry,
at Fort Niagara. y. Y.
Capt. Charles ]. Bailey. Artillery Corps,
has been detailed as a member of the tor
pedo board convened at Fort Totten, n. Y.
Capt. F. A Barton, Sd Cavalry. has been
granted leave of absence for four months.
and the leave of Maj. Charles A. Varnum,
7th Cavalry. has been extended three
months.
Capt. l.. u. Fuller, ordnance department.
has been ordered to accompany the artil-
lery battalion on its march from Fort
Ieavenworth, Kan, to Fort Riley, Kan,
Tor the purpose of observing the material
OF the siege and mountain batteries on the
march and during the frings.
First Lieut.. William H. Moncrief assist
ant surgeon. has been relieved from duty
q Jefferson barracks. Mo. and ordered to
Fort Getty. 8. c..
Contract Surgeon ]. N Boyce has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Flowers for Sick Commissioner.

The people of Congress Heights are deep
~ interested in the Illness of Commissioners
Ross, as he is a popular man in that part
of the city, Several times daily the latest
news from the bedside of the Commissioner
In the form of bulletins are posted up in
front of one Of the business places.
Last Sunday the school children sent Com
missioner Ross large collection of flowers
Attached by chord was this greeting:
''You have always been a dear and zealous
friend to the school children Of the DISTRICT
of Columbia. We send you these flowers
as token of our love, and pray for your
rapid recovery.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS SCHOOL CHILL
DREN."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
MIR. pULIDo APPOINTED.
Will Represent Venezuela in Congress
Of Republics at New York.

Senior Don Augusta F. Pulido. the Vene-
zuelan charge at Washington, received Of
fetal notification from his government to-
day of his appointment as delegate to the
congress of American republics, which will
meet in New York city in October to con-
slider the question of regulating customs
laws.
Senior Baralt, the acting secretary of
state who informed Mr.. Pulido Of his APP
pointment, took occasion to express the
confidence felt by the Venezuelan govern
ment in Mr.. Pulido's ability to ably repre-
sent it's interests in the consideration Of
this question, which is of prime Importance
to the governments concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
North CAPITAL w, C. T. u.

North Capitol Union, w. c. 7. L., held
it's monthly meeting last evening. Mrs.
Amos. vice president, presided. and reports
from committees were read, several selec-
lions on the violin were rendered by Miss
Bette Warfield and citations were given
by Miss Jane Wright. There was a large
attendance. and after refreshments had
been served by the hostess, Mrs. Heming-
way, 2S l street northeast, the union adj
journed to meet September Is, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Burnett, 58 l street north
east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Request Approved.

Mr. r. w. Dutton, chief engineer Of the
fire department. has Informed the Commits
sioners that the Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation desires to give an excursion in
the latter part Of next month for the ben
eft Of the organization, and he asks that
the request OF Foreman T. ]. Brown. presi-
dent OF the association, that the members
be allowed to sell tickets for the excursion
be granted. The request has been APP
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Factor in Determining.

at is needless to say that any system by
which certain deaths which occur in a
community are discarded in computing the
death rate must be known in comparing the
death rates of various places. Some cities
have, 1t Is alleged, at times at least, dis
carded deaths among those who have been
in the city but short time, and have 9TH
erWise Disseminated In determining the
total number Of deaths to be used as
basis for the computation Of the death
rate. 1t Is quite possible that the correc-
ton of the death rates of the various COM
munities mentioned. for the factors given
above, would not materially change their
status. This, however can be determined
only when such correction has been at
tempted. Up to the present time, however
a large city with a normal rate of increase
of population has hardly been expected to
have a death rate below 20 per cent per
thousand. One year Is in any case too
short a period to afford figures upon which
to base satisfactory conclusions.
when we undertake to discuss the reIa-
Iarly necessary to consider the thorough
ness with which deaths are reported. In a
sparsely settled state there is great likeli-
hood that many Of the dead are buried
without the state authorities every know
| ing Of the death. The statement that Ari-
zcna is the most healthful territory is based
upon figures coming from q single commu-
nifty in that territory and representing a
population of but 1905. The total popu-
| lation Of the territory given in the last
| United States census Is 122, 1871. The state
ment that Iowa is the most healthful state
| Is based on figures covering returns from
| a population of 2S7 ,683. The total population
given by the United States census is D.
231 .S53."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

The funeral of DR.. G. w. Pope will be
held tomorrow at II o'clock from St. Paul S
Roman Catholic Church, 18th and V streets.
Members Of the Washington Homeopa thic
Medical Society, among others, will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

Mrs. William Shaw of South Glassboro' I.
N. j., was held up by robber in her home
at the point of a revolver, bound ana gag
eral articles Of value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

New Secretary Of Chinese Legation.
Mr.. Tseng, the new first secretary of the
Chinese legation. has arrived in this city
and entered upon his new duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
The Crook Sails for Manila.

The War Department has been advised OF
the sailing Of the transport Crook from
Manila July II with 565 enlisted men 25th
Infantry, ten prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

The murderers of the Marquis de More
are on trial at Susa In Tunis.
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SC. and Sc. Notions >
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

After strike Of nearly two months du-
ration 1.o0e men and girls employed In Chi
cago glove factories have returned 20 work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

Joshua Wall died in the Indiana peniten-
tfary. at the age of 102 He was a life con-
Wet, Sent up In 1876 for murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
THELOCAL DEATH RATE
Comparison Between Wash
ington and Other Cities.
FIGURES AN ALYZED
STATEMENT MADE BY THE DIS
TRICT HEALTH OFFICER.
Factors Which Should Be Considered
in Compilation of Statistics
Review of the Field.

Out of eleven of the larger cities of the
country, Washington had the third high
est death rate for the year 1901, according
to statistics compiled by the marine hos
pital service and just issued.
Charleston, S. c., stands at the head of
the list with death rate of %. IL per 900;
New Orleans comes next, 2I44; Washing
ton, ia; Baltimore, 20.25; New York, 70;
Boston, 1870; San Francisco 1884 Cinciu-
natl. 1S.SS; Philadelphia, 1927; ST. Louis,
1867; Chicago, 1888.
When the comparison Is made by states
Iowa takes her place in the list as the
most healthful. Her mortality record for
the year is only go per 1000. Arizona is
the most healthful territory, with a record
of 3.3 deaths to the thousand. Louisiana
has the largest percentages of deaths, her
record being 1875. The healthiest town In
the United States. according to these. rec
ords, was Ellsworth, Wis, where there
were only deaths during the year, and l
or these was caused by smallpox. Els
worth has population of l,5OO
The attention of DR.. VIM. c. Woodward
the health officer of the District of Column
b1a, was called to these figures today and
he discussed them most Interestingly
throwing a good deal of new light on the
situation, and showing that perhaps after
all w ashington's death rate is not so re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Increase in Population Considered.

aside however, from possible errors in
estimations of the populations, the rapidity
OF the increase of the population of a COM
munity exercises powerful influence on the
death rate. Rapid increases in population
always represent unusual influxes and not
increases in the health rate. The persons
who go to make up the increase are, other
things being equal, healthy young adults,
SO that the ratio of infants In the commu-
nifty Is diminished, while the number of per-
sons in the most resistant period of life is
increased The weight Of the infantile
mortality upon the general death rate of
the community is correspondingly diminish
ed, and, although Judging from the death
rate alone the salubrity of the place has
improved, as matter of fact the apparent
Improvement is due to more resistant
population The composition OF the popu-
lation with reference to sex and race
exerts more or less influence on the death
rate without affecting the healthfuness of
the place.
1T is noticeable that in the published
table the cities alleged to have the highest
death rate are those having unusually large
colored populations. viz. Charleston s. c.;
New Orleans. Washington and Baltimore.
The occupations in which the citizens
are engaged is another element which must
be considered in determining the weight to
be given to death rates of various commu-
mites. In the present instance there is
nothing at hand that will enable this par
ticular factor of the death rates of the
cities mentioned to be considered The
from other cities come is, too, a factor in
determining the death rate. Just what
part of the deaths in this District Is due
to the presence of persons in hospitals. etc,
who have come from other places cannot be
accurately determined. Two institutions
which draw on the entire country for their
population. and whose population Is made
UP largely of persons more or less physi-
cally disabled. are the Government Hospital
for the Insane and the Soldiers Home. The
former gave during the twelve months
ended June 80 1901, 226 dea tbs; the latter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22
Statistics Discussed.


public health requires special knowledge
and training The Interpretation of such
statistics when compiled requires even
more. No one practically familiar with such
work would undertake to determine the
relative healthfulness of various localities
by comparison of the death rates alone.
The death rate of community is deter
mined by dividing the number of deaths
during a given period by the population,
expressed in thousands or in some other
arbitrarily selected unit. 1t may be infu-
enced, therefore, by any factor which infu-
ences the size or character of the popua-
ton or by any factor which influences the
number Of deaths. Errors in the actual
enumeration of the populations of various
places occur even under the most favor
able conditions. The errors which result
when populations are estimated are even
greater. Certainly, in comparing the esti-
mated populations of various communities
and correSpondingly in comparing the death
rates based on estimated populations the
method of estimation should be the same
in all cases
THE figures which have been published
showing the mortality of various commune
ties are based on estimates Of the popua-
lions of the various cities mentioned, but
whether the method of estimation has or
has not been the same does not appear. APP
parently the estimates were made by local
officers. and, therefore, the method of es-
timat ion was presumably not uniform.
The town reported the healthiest in
the United States, Ellsworth. Wis. is rep
resented in the figures published by the
public health and marine hospital service
as having had an increase in its population
of from 1862 to 1880 between the federal
enumeration in 1900 and some nmentioned
date in 1901; while Charleston, s. c., which
is reported having the highest death
rate. had an estimated increase of from
55.s07 to 55,s57 during the same period.
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