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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
TO FRAME A TREATY
COLOMBIAN PROTOCOL TO BE PUT
IN PERMANENT SHAPE.
Looking to Acquisition of Right of
Way for the Isthmian
Canal.

The State Department has decided to
press forward toward completion the Co
lombian treaty looking to the acquisition
o. right OF way for the isthmian canal This
is slight change in the original program
which contemplated the complete adjust
ment Of the question of title before con-
Guiding the treaty. So Secretary Hay, who
has already accomplished the best portion
of the work to be done in treaty making
and has it before him in the shape OF a
protocol submitted to the last session of
Congress, has taken steps to give this the
form of a treaty and to have ii signed form
ally by accredited representatives of the
government of Colombia and Of the United
States, SO that the convention may be laid
before the Senate as soon as il convenes
again next December. By adopting that
course the State Department will remove
1t is expected, any chance OF having the
agreement already reached with Colombia
disturbed by anything that may occur as
a result Of political changes. for il is the
purpose to hold that such agreements, ones
duly entered upon. are not subject to re-
puSiation, even in the event of a change of
government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
JURORS DISCHARGED
Judge Murphy Creates Sen
sation at Detroit
IN TRIAL OF ANDREWS
INTIMATION THAT MEMBERS
HAD BEEN FIXED"
The Defense Noted an Exception to
the Action of the
Judge.
IN TRIAL OF ANDREWS
HAD BEEN FIXED"

DETROIT, Mich, July S.-Judge Alfred j.
Murphy of the recorders court created a
sensation in the early proceedings today of
the trial of Frank c. Andrews, former vice
president of the wrecked City Savings
Bank, which began this morning, by dis
missing the entire panel of jurors drawn for
the July term of court.
Judge Murphy said in explanation of his
action
lowing to the fact that l have received
certain information affecting members of
the jury summoned to appear in this court
this morning l consider it proper in the in
terests of justice for the sake of the de-
fense, as well as for the people, to discharge
all the jurors summoned for the rest of this
term. l believe this action will be ap-
proved by all the honest and intelligent ju
rors.
1T will relieve them from all suspicion
that might be aroused through the infor-
alton to which | have referred.
While it has not developed in court, it has
been rumorod that several of the men on
the jury were very friendly with some of
Frank c. Andrews close political asso-
ciates These are the rumors that Judge
Murphy undoubtedly referred to. However,
he will not go into particulars.
F. c. Andrews to Be Tried First.
1t was agreed today by counsel for the
defense that f. c. Andrews should be tried
at once on the last preferred of the several
charges against him, that of misappropriat-
ing $1,000 of the City Savings Banks funds,
with the stipulation that trial on the other
charges be deferred, together with the sep
arate trial of former Cashier Henry r. An
dreWs, to September 3.
Andrews attorneys announced that the
ruling of the court in regard to the jurors
took them by surprise and entered an eX
ception. Attorney Baker then proceeded to
show the hand of the defense by moving
that the charge against Frank Andrews be
quashed, on the ground that the prOsecut-
ing attorney had not set up a proper case.
He declared that the information was
faulty in number of particulars, which he
specified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
EsTRANGED FOR MANY YEARS
Mrs. Pyle Hears of Husbands Suicide
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. July SIN ignorance of her
husbands whereabouts for many years,
Mrs. Burnett w. Pyle has found him ly-
ing dead from a self-inficted wound in an
undertaking establishment. Pyle shot him
self on Sunday at the Garfield Park SAM
tarium. He was said to be despondent be-
cause Congress had decided on the Panama
In preference to the Nicaragua canal route,
where he had bought much land
we We're separated in 1881, at Tucson,
Ariz..' Mrs. Pyle said, land l have not
seen my husband or heard from him since
| went to Florida to live with my family.
Recently | came for a visit to friends in
Chicago l had no idea my husband was
here NV first knowledge of him for twen-
ty-two Years came when 1 saw in the
newspapers that he had committed sui
eide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.
George Gould and John w. Gates in
Western MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, July Sat an adjourned
meeting of the board of directors Of the
Western Maryland railroad. held today.
Messrs. George Jay Gould and John w.
Gates were elected as additional members.
The board as now constituted is composed
of the following: w. S. Pierce, George
Jay Gould, John W. Gates, Henry h. Hen
son, Lawrence Greer. Edwin Gould, w. III.
McIntire of New York, +. S. L-anstreet, S
Davies Warfield. John NJ Hood. George r.
Gather, Thomas J. Shryock and Charles
w. Slagle
1t was stated at todays meeting that
later places would be made on the board
for e l. Fuller, MyrOn I. HerIick and
Alvin Krech. who are the managers Tor the
Fuller syndicate. The resignation Of Gen.
John NJ. Hood. the oldest president of the
road, was accepted and complimentary
resolutions in his behalf were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08

Nc Settlement in Sight in Chicago
Labor Trouble

CHICAGO, july s--The freight handlers
strike. which called out 5000 men yester-
dsv and seriously, cr1r.aiIed rhe handling, of
,-.t, .,,r,,,r.T W., ,,s,r,,. settlement Uni.
- " 49,
morning thah II dld yesterday ohdrlhdh
JOB of the state board of arbitration when
asked if ha mad received an answer from
,ls raf1-a.1s ny tho rre,, -o bis offer or
sFol't'tI"h answered. III the hesd'iNe'
At al. the freight houses pickets endcaN-
ored 10 persuade new corners from taking
Icbs and eorgbt IN },ra mon away aIceady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Railroads Moving Freight.

This afternoon inquiries from officials of
IN, various railroads elected the invariabIe
statement tnat freight Of all kinds was
being handled with scarcely any delay. 1t
Wa claimed By all that they had sufficient
men 70 do the work
Among TN recruits at the Illinois Central
w. an old U.an and his three stalwart
sons from down the state" Il m a stock
holder In a small way said TIE Old man,
'and as | heard your men was leaving
Game up with my three boys The quar-
tet was put 20 work by the superintendent
10 whom the announce ment quoted was
made Daring the forenoon one end of the
Illinois Central fruit warth house was fitted
with a long table. and here Che men. served
by c0lOrei waters, had their dinner. in
stead of in the ears. whore be fore they had
been served Tney Will sleep in the Pull-
mans, however.
President Curran of the freight handlers
declared that he had been assured of the
support OF the teamsters as individuals
and II Is certain that no effort will be
spared by the freight handlers to obtain
the support of the union 10 which the driv-
srS belong. National Secretary Turley of
the teamSters organization said ne knew
Of no action on the strike beng contem-
plated by his union and said the drivers
were performing their duties as usual, save
In a few Individual cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
SAND STORM IN INDo VALLEY.
Oasis in Colorado Desert Annihilated
in Three Days.

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-A sand storm
has caused damage estimated at I."D"o
in the Indo valley on the Southern Pacific
railroad. in the Colorado desert. An arti-
fetal oasis of 300 acres had been made
by digging artesian wells and planted in
melons Three hundred ear loads of melons,
for which $3.50 car had been offered,
were almost ready for shipment when the
storm broke.
For three days it ragged, with the ther-
mometer 126 degrees in the shade, and
when 1t was over every bit of vegetation
had been destroyed.
PTTTSBURG, Pa, July S.-There are no
indications of an early abatement Of the
hot wave. The mercury at II am. was -
degrees. Eleven deaths and six serious
cases of prostration have been reported
within the last twenty-four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
TO NOMINATE THREE JUDGES.
Convention Of Missouri Democrats at
SPRINGFIELD Today

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, July S.-The demo-
cratic judicial convention, which will NOM
mate three judges of the state supreme
court for ten-year terms, met here at noon
today with Gov. A. NJ. Docllery, Represen-
tatives VIM. S. CoWherd and David A. De-
Almond and most Of the leading democrats
Of the state present. VIM. A. Stone, ma
tional committeeman for Missouri, is not
here.
A convention to name the balance of the
state ticket will be held at st. Joseph
within two weeks.
A peculiar Importance attaches to to-
days convention. The situation as to the
court Is one that may not arise in Miss
ourl in the next twenty years. OF the four
Judges holding over three are democrats
and one a republican. A republican vic
tory this fall would give the republicans
majority Of the court for at least two
years. There are twelve candidates for
the three judgships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
GEN. SPAULDING RETURNS.
Declines to Discuss His Rumored Re
tirement From Office.

Gen. o. l.. Spaulding, assistant secretary
of the treasury, has returned to Washing
ton, after short vacation spent in Mlchl-
gan. and was at his desk today. HIS
health has improved during his absence.
General Spauldng declines to discuss the
stories of his prospective retirement from
his position. All he will say is that he does
not contemplate retirement within the
immediate future and that he is reserVing
his plans The general understanding is
that unless General Spaldings health i'm
proves he Will either sever his connection
with the treasury permanently or ask for
a transfer to some less responsible and
eXacting position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
JUDGE H. ]. DAVIS ILL.
Has Resigned His Appointment to
Place in Philippines.

OMAHA, Neb., July s.-Judge Herbert }.
Davis, who was recently appointed judge
of the court of first instance in the Philip
pines, has resigned his position and will re-
main in the United States. The resigna-
ton is a result of i'll health. For some
time he has suffered from a cancsrous
growth on the tongue and is just recover
ing from an operation. Judge Davis, who
resides IN Chicago. is stopping with a friend
in this city. He was formerly a district
Judge in Omaha. He was to have sailed
from San Francisco on the Sherman July Iii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
MR.. MORGAN'S OFFER.
British Admiralty to Have Call on
Ships in Combine.

LONDON, July Sin the house of COM
mons today the parliamentary secretary to
the admiralty, II. c. Arnold Forster re-
plying to William Redmond. the Irish
leader, confirmed the report that J. Pier
pont Morgan had offered to place all the
British ships in the combine at the
disposal of the admiralty for the next fifty
years, on certain terms
He added that the offer had not yet been
accepted, because 1t could only be dealt
with in relation to British shipping gener-
ally and the Atlantic trade position, which
was being very carefully considered by the
90, nrfnH u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
MUST HAVE ABSOLUTE QUIET.
Joseph Chamberlain, However, is Re
covering From Wounds

LONDON, July S.--There was a constant
stream of callers at Charing Cross Hospital
today, both to condole with Joseph Cham
berlain, whose forehead was severely cut
In cab accident yesterday, and to con-
graduate him on his birthday. Mrs Cham
berlain was an early arrival with a supply
oe flowers and cushions
The bulletin issued from the hospital at
II 30 am. read:
Mr.. Chamberlain is progressing very
well. He passed good night Absolute
quiet is essential. He will remain in the
hospital for the present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Three Vessels Overdue.

SAN FRANCISCO. July s.-Two more
coal-laden vessels have been added to the
overdue list. The British ship Cumberland
in now out eighty-four days from New
Castle, Australia, for Taltal, and 25 per
cent Is being paid on her by the under
writer's. On the British barb Earlscourt,
now out seventy-three days from New Cas-
tie for Valparaiso, Is per cent Is being
paid. The rate on the French bark Breun
has advanced to 30 per cent She is out
1888 days from New Castle. England, for
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
POPE HAS THE REPORT.
Pontiff Compliments Cardinals on
Work With Judge Taft.

ROME, July S.-The answer of the COM
mittee of cardinals to Gov. Tafts recent
note on the subject of the friars' lands in
the Philippine Islands was presented to the
pope this morning by Cardinal Rampolla,
the papal secretary of state. The pontifs
expressed his pleasure at the celerity with
which the business had been dispatched.
and said jestingly:
I'VE are teaching the Americans the re
nowned art of hustling.''
The answer will be translated into French
and will be printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Transfers Of Officers.

The following transfers have been made
by the President upon the mutual applica-
tion Of the officers concerned: Captain
Chauncey D. Baker, from the infantry arm
to the quartermasters department as quar-
termaster. with rank from March 2, 1S99
Captain Joseph c. Bryon. from the quarter
masters department to the infantry arm
with rank from the same date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
SIGNAL CORPS EXPERIMENTS
Officers Making Use of the Telauto
graph at Fort Myer.

The officers of the Signal Corps have been
experimenting with the telautograph. They
have removed the instruments to Fort
Myer and purchased large supply for the
purpose of perfecting the apparatus for
use in the army. The officers say that
these instruments will be useful for the
coast artillery, as written messages as well
as drawings can be sent over the wires 1t
is not believed that the new device will be
feasible for field maneuvers very heavy
voltage is necessary in using IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Officers Assigned to Regiments.

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments follows: Col. Jacob
A Augur to the 10th Cavalry. Lieutenant
Colonel C. A. Stedman to the 4th Cavalry,
Major w. d. Beach to the 10th Cavalry.
Capt. Chas. +. Stodter to the 9th Cavalry,
Coz. Chas. n. Noble to the 10th Infantry,
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Baldwin to the
18th Infantry. Major Abner Pickering to
the I'D Infantry and Capt. Preston Brown
TO the ID Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Col. Patten in Charge,

Lieutenant Colonel William S. Patten of
the quartermaster's department is acting
Guartermaster general in the temporary alb
sence Of Gen. Ludington, who has been
summoned to Skaneatelts n. Y. by the i'll
ness Of his faiher-in-law, who is nearly 100
years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Metcalf to Be Given un.

The Secretary Of State has issued a war
rant for the surrender to the Canadian
authorities of Gilbert Metcalf, formerly a
railroad telegraph operator at Saulte Ste
Marie. Canada, who is charged with en-
bezzling about 800, and is now under COM
mitment at New Haven, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
To Inspect Neighborinp Forts.

Major Ira MacNutt, ordnance depart
ment, stationed at New York city, has
been ordered to visit a number of military
posts including Fort Washington, Md, and
Forts Hunt and Monroe, Va, for the pur-
pose of inspecting the armaments and the
work of mechanics thereon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Few Changes in Protocol.

The protocol referred to was so definitely
drawn that not many changes are required
in order to adapt the instrument for use
as treaty. The Senate, however did find
one or two points of objection. and while
these are not material, in the opinion of the
department officials, in accordance with
their usual practice, they will seek to secure
such notifications as will meet these OBJ
jectons.
No difficulty is expected to result in Sc
curing an abatement of the old provision
in the canal franchise requiring the use OF
French material only in the construction of
the canal, and the State Department has
already received an assurance from the
French government which il regards as
meeting the objection that had been made
on that score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
NO SIGNS OF TRACY.
Patrols on the Lookout for Escaped
Convict.

SEATTLE, Wash, July S.-Since Tracy,
the escaped convict left the Johnson home
at Port Madison last Saturday no real clue
has been discovered as to his whereabouts
Forty Indians are watching for the fugi-
tive in Kitsah county and the coast of the
lower sound is being patroIled.
Beyond guarding the different points
threatened by Tracy and waiting for his
next appearance the authorities of the diff
ferent counties on the sound have no def
mite plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Dolphin. with Assistant Secretary
Darling on board, has arrived at French
mems bay
The Indiana has arrived at Newport and
the Alert has sailed from Monterey for San
Diego
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
NOT PARTY TO THE SUIT.
Hopkins Brothers Name Improperly
Used Against Steel Trust.

NEW YORK, July 81. w. Hopkins of
the stock exchange firm of Hopkins Bros,
made a formal statement today to the
effect that the of the firms name In
come ction with the suit filed yesterday at
Trenton against the United States Steel
Corporation was entirely unauthorized, and
that steps had been taken to have the firm s
name withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Civic Federation is Still
Using Its Influence.
WORK DONE QUIETLY
INVESTIGATION OF THE CONDI-
TIONS AT MINES.
Representative of Department of Labor
Also Assisting in the Mat
fer

WILkESBARRE. Pa, July S.-The As
eociated Press is able to announce that the
National Civic Federation, which tried so
hard to prevent the anthracite coal miners
strike. has not exhausted all its means in
an effort TO bring about peace in the an
thracite coal fields. The investigation
which was started soon after the miners
laid down their picks is still in progress,
and ii is understood that the federal gov
ernment. through the department of labor,
is assisting in this work.
A few weeks ago Walter F. Weyl, a rep
resentative of the department of labor at
Washington. and Prof. John r. Commons
of the Civic Federation made a tour of the
anthracite coal regions in quest of informa-
tion. They paid particular attention TO the
questions of the cost of labor for mining
coal. the selling price of coal, and also as
10 whether the increase of wages of the
mine workers has kept pace with the in
creased price of the necessities of life.
These men interviewed all persons who are
familiar with conditions in the coal re-
giCHs-
Work Was Done Quietly.
Their work was done quietly. While in
Wilkesbarre Prof. Commons held long
conference with President Mitchell. during
which he was shown a copy of Mr.. Mitch
els statement replying to the letters of the
coal operators. MIR. Weyl who is a sta;is-
tician in the department of labor. contrib
uted TO the report made by Commissioner
Carroll ID. Wright to President Roosevelt
The plan to be formulated cannot be
learned here. The seal of secrecy has been
placed on every one VINO has any knowledge
of ;he work that is going on.
President Mitchell returned from New
York today Awaiting him at headquar-
ters was Harry White. secretary of the Ma
tiOnal Garment Workers. who is also a
member IF the National Civic Federation.
Mr. mite held an extended conference
with the miners chief. Plans of financial
aid were discussed. but nothing definite will
be done until the miners announce that
they will accept the proffered aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering IL at
The Star Office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office. all of which are branch
offices OF The Evening Star. Terms:
il cents per week: - cents for two
weeks. or 10 cents per month. IN
NARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Tho
address may De changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Private Sheridan Drowned.

The Navy Department is informed that
Edward NJ. Sheridan, a private in the Ma
rine Corps, drowned at Olongapo p l.,
few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
FOR ALL PURPOSES"
Significant Provision of Law
Regarding Holidays.
AN ACT OF CONGRESS
PHRASE STRICKEN OUT AND AN
OTHER SUBSTITUTED.
Held by Lawyers That Each Saturday
Afternoon is Made Legal
Holiday.

The Central Labor Union. as reported
elsewhere in The Star adopted a resolu-
tion at ats meeting last evening favoring
a Saturday half holiday and directing that
! bill be prepared for presentation to the
next session of Congress I'm the hope OF
brining about the desired result. In this
connection IT is stated that under existing
law Saturdays after II o'clock noon are
! holidays for all purposes i'm the District
of Columbia. Several members of the bar
expressed themselves as of the opinion that
this means that Saturday afternoons are
legal holidays.
Referring to the resolution adopted by
the Central Labor Union, Mr.. Louis A.
Dent, register of wills for the District. to-
day directed attention to section l;sS9 of the
code unamended which has TO do with
when negotiable instrument is payable"
The section provided that:
Every negotiable instrument is payable
at the time fixed therein without grace
When the day OF maturity falls upon sun
day or a holiday the instrument is payable
on the next succeeding business day. In
struments falling due on Saturday are to
be presented for payment on the next sue
ceeding business day. except that instr1l-
ments payable on demand may. at the op
t!on of the holder. he presented Tor payment
before L. o'clock noon on Saturday, when
that entire day is not a holiday. The fol-
lowing days in each year. namely. the first
day Of January. commonly called New y ear
day; the I'D day OF February. known as
WashinEton's birthday: the 4th II July; the
3oth day Of May. commonly called Decora-
tion day: the first Monday IN September.
known as Labor's holiday; the 18th day OF
December. commonly called Christmas day;
every Saturday after l. O'Clock noon. any
day appointed or recommended by the Pres-
dent of the United States day of public
fasting or thanksgiving and the day of the
fourth year. shall be holidays in the Dis
trict within the meaning Of this section
The Phrase Defined.
The words. within the meaning Of this
section are taken to mean that the days
mentioned should be regarded holidays
so far as the paying Of negotiable instru-
ments is concerned.
The bill approved June 20 last. amend
ing the code, contains the following pro-
vision
Amend section 1850 by striking out in
the eighteenth and nineteenth lines thereof
the words, within the meaning of this
section and inserting in lieu thereof the
words, for all purposes"
The change from within the meaning of
this section to for all purposes is re
matter as making Saturdays after L.
o'clock noon legal holidays of the widest
scope.
The view was taken by several attorr ays
this afternoon that if Saturday aft, rnuons
are legal holidays one rCSul; viii bc the
closing of the government departments at
noon every Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
Kings Condition Satisfactory.

. LONDON, July s.-The bulletin regarding
the condition of King Edward posted at
Buckingham Palace at 10 o'clock this
morning says:
The Kings progress is all that can be
desired"