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treaty of 1878, on the subject Of Roumania's S
treatment of Jews. has aroused widespread
interest in the Jewish community of Lon
don. Israel Zangwill, the author who is an
authority among his co-religionists and a
ceaseless worker for the improvement of
position of the poorer among them, said to
a representative of the Associated Press:
secretary Hays note regarding the Rou-
manian violation of the treaty of Berlin is
a noble. historic document, setting a prece-
dent in political righteousness. 1t is a
worthy pendant to President Roosevelt's
setting The Hague international arbitration
court in motion. Both tend to the creation
OF non-existent branch Of justice-inter-
national ethics-the absence of which makes
our civilization a farce. since all evil is
sanctioned If only enough people commit it.
America cannot be seriously injured by
Jewish immigration. and its action was
undoubtedly chivalrous. Yet, as the main
refuge and hope of the homeless few, it
has technical case for interference. even
though not represented at the Berlin con-
gress. The world is all inter-connected with
any action of one power that tends to in
commode another. 1t is practically an act
of aggression. More especially should this
principle be pushed to its utmost limits
when monstrous injustice is being per-
petrated and an unoffending population is
being done to death. If the European pow
ers do not interfere to enforce the treaty
of Berlin, Go not see how they can escape
the deduction that violation of treaties is
only casus belli when some commercial
interest is to be exploited"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
LIFE IN THE ARCTIC
CAPT. SVERDRUP TELLS OF HIS
EXPEDITION.
His Ship, the Fran, Narrowly Es-
capped Destruction by Fire
in May, 1900.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, September 90
ger yesterday from the arctic regions On
the steamer Fran, in an interview with a
represe ntative of the Associated Press, gave
the following details of his expeditions:
Il spent the winter Of 1S9S-99 in winter
quarters at Elesmereland, whence scen-
tifc expeditions were started with sledges.
The summer Of 1890 was unfavorabIe, and
the Fran was obliged to return and pass
the winter at Elesmereland. a great part
of the surrounding region was mapped out.
There was a serious fire on board the
Fran in May, 1900 1t was started by
sparks from the funnel and spread to the
kayaks (arctic canoes), which were smeare d
with paraffin for their protection. The rig
ging and masts caught fire and the total
destruction Of the vessel was threatened,
but We succeeded in mastering the flames.
In August, 1900, we traversed Jones'
sound and Cardigan strait, and took up win
ter quarters at 76.4S north and 50 west
The region was rich in reindeers and polar
wolves, of which We brought back living
specimens.
'The following winter was more than or
dinarily cold and stormy. the average tenn
perature being 45 degrees below zero.
Sledge expeditions occupied the spring and
summer of 1901, and the early part of 1892
ION August the Fran succeeded in
breaking away from the ice and arrived at
Godhaven August IS. We left Cape Fare
well homeward bound August 2s.'
Captain Sverdrup added that the members
Of the expedition met no Eskimos in the re-
their dwellings, belonging to former periods.
We're seen,
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GALLANT LIEUT.. WILLIAMS.
Owing to His Exertions the Marines
We're Rescued

Lieut.. Kenneth P. Williams, 1st Infantry,
has been recommended by Gen. Chaffee for
a congressional medal of honor for his skill
and bravery in leading a relief expedition
to the rescue of the marine detachHent
which completed the now famous march
across the Island of Samar Lieut.. Will
iams' report, together with a communica-
ton from Gen. Chaffee inclosing two very
complimentary letters from Rear Admiral
Rodgers and Commander William Swift, at
the time commanding the Yorktown, have
reached the War Department. "A note
worthy portion of Gen. Chaffee's letter
reads: mot again in your military career,
nor in that of the men accompanying you
on this arduous undertaking, will condi-
tions likely arise that will offer you the op-
portunity Of rendering such unheard-of and
never to- forgotten services to your coun-
try, which entities you to greater thanks
and to the nations gratitude"
Rear Admiral Rodgers letter states that
"the marine detachment would undoubtedly
have perished to man had it not been fer
the indefatigable exertions of Lieut.. Ken
meth P. Williams"
Commander Swift says: HE deserves
the highest praise for his twenty five mile
struggle against the current and rapids Of
a river which, was not only danger
ous but almost impracticable.'
In addition Gen. Smith, who commanded
the 9Th Separate Brigade, has recommended
that Lieut.. Williams be brevetted for gal
lantry shown under fire at various stages
of the expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
REPRESENTATIVE BABCoCK
Says Prospects for Republican Success
Are Good.

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
chairman of the republican congressional
committee, arrived in Washington this
morning to confer with a few friends In
the interest of the campaign that is being
waged Mr.. Babcock met President Roose-
welt at the 23d street ferry yesterday as
the latter starting on his tourney
through the west.
Il haven't had time to look into affairs
here Mr.. Babcock said to an Evening
Star reporter this afternoon. II have no
hesitancy in saying that the conditions for
republican success are good"
"Will Mr.. Hendersons withdrawal have
any deleterious effect?" was asked.
II cannot see why 1t should Mr. Hen
derson, although Speaker of the House of
Representatives has a perfect right to do
as he thinks best"
But will not the democrats use It as
campaign material?'
Presumably But that can't be helped
Mr. Henderson had doubtless good reasons
for retiring to private life. He has long
been in public service, and has been a val
liable official.
do you intend joining the presidential
party in the west?
mo; it will be impossible for me SO to
do"
"YouS advices from the territory that the
Preside(t will vist?'
Couldn't be better. Mr.. RooseveIt's
cannot say, and 1t would be in poor taste
for me even to suggest the points that the
President may touch upon in his addresses.
l know that the Presidents personality and
earnestness will be productive of much
good whe<ever he goes"
Mr.. Babcock will spend today and part
of tomorrow In Washington looking after
personal interests.
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Mr.. KNOX IN NEW YORK.
Declines to Discuss His Mission to
France.

NEW YORK, September 20.-Attorney
General P. c. Knox, who went to France
three weeks ago to attend conference with
officials concerned in the sale of the Pan
ANA canal to the United States, returned
on the steamship ST. Paul today. He would
say nothing of what had passed at the con-
ference, would he admit that the title
to the canal had been found all right.
L cannot talk about my findings on the
until l have made my report to the Presi-
dent
Judge Charles w. Russell, the ATTORNEY
Generals assistant while abroad, also ar
rived on the St. Paul. Mr.. Russell said that
the title of the current concession Of the
Colombian government, which extends from
the year 1898 to 1904, was all right but that
the concession to be substantiated after
1904 had not yet been affirmed
The Attorney General will go to Washing
ton tomorrow.
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POLICE HAVE A CLUE
Murder Of Mrs. Pulitzer in
New York.
MYSTERY CLEARIN G.
MAN NAMED YOUNG UNDER
STRONG SUSPICION.
r. IL
MYSTERY CLEARING
Grandson of the Mormon Prophet
Thought to Be the Muir
derer.

NEW YORK, September 20.-Further in
teresting developments occurred today in
the unraveling of the mystery surrounding
the murder Of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer. A res
taurant manager, Louis Bowker, was found
who said he was well-acquaInted ed with Will
liam Hooper Young, for whom the police
are looking in connection with the crime
Mr.. Bowker said that Young had been a
constant customer at his restaurant, eat
ing a light luncheon there almost every
evening up to about three months ago..
On Thursday night, Bowker said a young
man called at the restaurant aad said:
DO you know William Hooper Young?"
On Bowker replying in the Affirmative. the
stranger said:
We'll here is the key to his apartments;
will you kindly take charge of itY''
Bowker took the key, and thssman left.
About $3.50 the same evenings the same
man returned. Has Young been in yet?"
he asked. Bowker told him he had not.
III wait a little while for him." said
the other. and he sat down and remained
for about fifteen minutes. At the expira-
ton of that time he said he would wait
no longer, and at first asked for the key
later changing his mind, and asking Bow
ker to retain possession Of sit until Young
should call Is
Last night when Bowker heard of The
connection of Young with xthe murder of
Mrs. Pulitzer. he sought policeman, told
him the story and handed him the key.
Interview With Hermon Elders.
An Interview was obtained today with
three of the Mormon elders who are oc-
cupydng part Of the apartment used by
Young. They are: Clarences Snow, Law
renee Taylor and J. L. Woods Theyare all
young men, and gave evidences of having
Mt
as spokesman for the party. said:
The enemies Of the Mormon Church ac-
cuse It's members of practicing the blood
al;e a.onement. There is nothing In it. and this
tei ted tbros eoa,a anv n0t ds. have been commit
this young man may have possessed. He
was outside of our church and we wanted
nothing to do with him.
In connection with the blood atonaxnent"
note found in the apartment taylor assisted
that 1t had nothing to do with ffe Mormon
Church. =
Elder Taylor said that when he and his
companions game from Utah. John w.
OF his apartments during their stay in this
city. On July Mr.. Young and his daueh-
ter sailed for Europe. AZ few days later
william Hooper Young came to the house
As he appeared to have lis fafier's con-
sent ne was permitted to occupy room.
letter, which one OF the elders received
from John W. Young, writtenetn Europe.
confirmed the sons right to havgsthe use OF
q room.
Robbery the Motive.
Capt. Titus Of the de1sctiye bureau en-
phatically declared today that he motive
for the murder was robbery. He says the
diamond earrings which Mrs. Pulitzer wore
were valued at $50, and evidently have
been pawned.
Capt. Titus further said: ..uhis man
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WILL BECOME NAVAL VESSELS.
Transports Grant, Lawton, Hancock
and Relief to Be Transferred.

and hel1eI TO be transferred.
Secretary Root has directed the transfer
Of the military transports Grant, Lawton,
Hancock and Relief to the Navy Depart
ment, without awaiting legislation oil the
subject These transports were recently Of
ferred for sale, but the bids were so low,
compared with the price the government
paid for them, that all offers were rejected.
The original cost of the Grant was $780,
coo, the Hancock, 100000. and the Relief,
s450OOo. Between 100000 and 500 200 was
spent upon each Of these vessels In repairs
and new fittings The War Department de-
clines to make public the exact amount of
the bids received for them when they were
offered for sale. but it is known that COM
pared with the purchase price the offers
were ridiculously small.
In the matter of the transfer of the Law
ton to the navy, it was found there were
no legal difficulties in the way, as she was
purchased out Of the general defense fund,
and the controller of the treasury has al
ready decided that she could be used either
by the army or the navy. But the other
three transports were purchased out OF
specific appropriations for the transport
service of the army and 1t was feared by
some officers that they could not be trans
ferred to the navy except by purchase in
pursuance of regular appropriation for
that purpose.
The matter was held open for Secretary
Root and he has decided that he is fully
authorized to transfer the vessels to another
department of the government without fur
ther legislation.
The Navy Department contemplates using
the Grant and the Hancock as receiving
ships. the former at Goat Island. San Fran
cisco and the latter at Puget Sound. The
Relief will be utilized as a naval hospital
shin. q purpose for which she is eminently
suited, as she is already equipped for hos
n~~x<<~
to transport naval recruits between sta
lffoua
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STRIKERS WILL RESUME WORK.
Trouble at Lebanon, Pa, Will Be Set
tied Monday.

LEBANON, Pa, September 20.-Fifteen
hundred factory operatives employed by the
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing
Company, who went on strike on August
%, will return to work on Monday, the
strike having been declared off.
The strike resulted from the company's
employment of negroes to take the places
of the puddlers and rolling mill men who
have been out since May 5 last, because of
a refusal of a demand for a new wage scale
on the basis of $3.50 a ton for puddlers.
The operatives walked out on August 90
on account of the company's refusal to dis
charge the negroes. Desertions from the
ranks of the strikers compelled them to
call the strike off. The mill men are still
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
CASTRO WITH HIS ARMY.
State Department Advices From Min
lister Bowen at Caracas.

The Department of State has received a
dispatch from United States Minister
Bowen, dated Caracas, today, reporting
that the President of Venezuela is with his
army at Valencia. He adds that the Ven
ezuelan government has protested against
the British flag being raised on the Island
of Patos, over which the Venezuelan gov
ernment has claimed it's sovereignty.
Patos, or Goose Island, as it is called, is
a small and uninhabited island, lying
about two and two-thirds railes from the
nearest point on the Venezuelan coast, just
inside of the Dragons Mouth, which gives
entrance to the mouths of the Orinoco, and
it Is consequently of great strategic i'm
-portance. The island is only about mile
long by half mile broad, and it is resort
Of smugglers and fishermen. The British
government has claimed the island for
many years as one of the number of small
islands adjacent to the Island of Trinidad.
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CASTRO TO ATTACK MENDOZA.
Venezuelan President Has 5000 Men
in His Command.

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Sep
tember 20-President Castro of Venezuela
who arrived at Valencia Thursday night
with 5000 men, Joined forces with the army
commanded by the war minister, Gen. Gar
rido, consisting Of 2.5GO men. and left VAL
encial yesterday for Tocuyito at the head
of well-equipped force of 5000 men with
twelve guns to attack the Revolutionary
army commanded by Gen. Luciano Mem
doza. 1t is thought probable that Gen
Mendoza will retreat to Pao, as he is not
strong enough to engage President Castro's
forces and lacks ammunition.
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TO GO IN COMMISSION.
Six Warships That Have Been Under
Repairs to Be in Active Service.

The Navy Department today ordered six
warships which have been under repair at
the yards along the Atlantic coast to be
placed in commission. The vessels are the
battle ship Texas and the converted gun
boat Wasp, at Norfolk; the protected
cruiser Newark, the supply ship Culgoa and
the gunboat Bancroft at Boston, and the
unprotected cruiser Detroit at Portsmouth,
N. H. The Texas, Detroit, Newark and
Wasp will be attached to the North At
lantic squadron and participate in the big
maneuvers in the Caribbean. The Ban
croft, as already stated. is to be stationed
at San Juan, Porto Rico, and will be a
permanent watch dog on Central and South
American affairs.
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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 II at
The Star Office or at any Postal Tele-
graph Office. all of which are branch
offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
l3 cents per week: 25 cents for two
weeks. or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN. ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as we'll as the new one.
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Priming Breech-Loading Guns.

An order designed to further contribute to
the measures for safety aboard ship has
been issued by the Navy Department on
the recommendation of Rear-AdmiraI
O'NeiI, chief of the bureau of naval ord
nance. The order has the effect of discon-
tinuing the practice of prime breech-loading
guns while the breech is open.
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Young had lived in ST. Paul, Minnea polls
and Dubuque, and letters from all of these
places were found in his room. On Tuesday
last he borrowed IS from man whom he
had told that he was in hard luck and did
not have a cent
Capt. Titus then told of his visit to the
apartments ON West 5Sth street. He said
he found there three empty beer bottles.
One of the bottles had a crystallized ap-
pearance, and he thought that the woman
had first been drugged by some narcotic in
the beer and afterward knocked in the
head. The room showed ne signs of a
struggle, but blood was scattered every
where.
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Charges Against Capt. Lynch.

Captain James A. Lynch, Goth Infantry,
who has just recently arrived at San Fran
cisco from the Philippines, is under orders
to proceed to the department OF the east,
where charges are awaiting him alleging
Irregularities In business transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-20
IN HONOR OF A HERO.
Roper Memorial Tablet to Be Placed
in the Naval Academy.

The classmates and friends Of the late
Commander Roper have prepared a bronze
memorial tablet. which win be placed in
the Naval Academy at Annapolis bearing
this inscription:
In memory Of Jesse NJ. Roper. lieuten-
ant commander. u. s. navy Glass Of 1872.
who sacrificed his life In attempting to
save one OF his men by the fire on board
the u. s.. s. Petrol. at Cavite, p. L. March
81, 1901 =
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zANGWILL ON HAYS NOTE.
Hebrew Author Unstinted in His
Praise Of It.

LONDON. September O.-secretary Hays
note to the powers which signed the Berlin
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crate. Special attention was paid to the
displays along the line of march for the
President this morning, well as for the
line of march of the parade this afternoon
and evening. Thousands of portraits of the
President were displayed. The line or
march from the station to the st. Nicholas
was through a continuous throng of people
for over a mile The crowd was SO dense
that all could not see the President, but
they participated in the cheering as the
President passed, bowling and dofnnS MS
silk hat from side to side.
Fast Ride to His Hotel.
An effort was made to give the President
a fast morning ride
A large detachment of mounted police
headed his carriage, while other officers
along the line responding to a signal, had
the streets cleared between the ropes. When
most of the carriages were full the start
was made, leaving some OF the carriages to
catch up" The mounted police struck a
lively trot at once and kept 1t uD SO that
the President was in his hotel in less than
twenty minutes after leaving his car. He
held an informal reception during the fore
noon, with Senator Foraker introducing
visitors Other members of the party also
received friends at their rooms.
The only stop of the special train after
leaving Columbus today was at Waynes-
Vile, where the President bowed to the
people. Crowds were out to see the train
at all suburban stations.
Elaborate arrangements have been made
for the President and his party here during
the day. At noon he was given luncheon,
which was attended by many prominent
men. President Foulds during this func-
ton presented the President with a gold
badge. similar to those worn by the festi-
val directors. 1t was accepted in a short
speech expressing thanks.
Military and Civic Parade.
AT o'clock grand military parade, fol-
lowed by a civic procession, escorted the
President and party to the Fall Festival,
where he was scheduled to speak at p. m.
to the business men.
There will be a third parade tonight with
fireworks all along the line Of march from
the ST. Nicholas Hotel to the Fall Festival
grounds At p. m. the President will
speak at length in the Music Hall. Under
a proclamation of Mayor Fleischmann, busi-
ness was suspended for the day and every
thing was given up to the entertainment of
the President. The city was full of ex
cursonists although the weather was
threatening.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINTS
STATE DEPARTMENT DID NOT
ACT HASTILY.
How Roumania Violated the Stipula.
tions of the Treaty of Berlin in
the Case of the Jews.

In view of the disposition shown in some
quarters in Europe to question the pro-
priety of the interference of the United
States in behalf of the Roumanan Jews,
and having in mind a statement from Rou-
manian authorities to the effect that these
Jews had declined agricultural work, it
may be Of interest to note the fact that the
State Department was particularly careful
to verify all the complaints that had
reached here from various sources respect
ing the harshness of Roumanian laws.
While the treaty of Berlin expressly for
bade discrimination against any person in
the Balkan states on account of religion,
the Roumanian government sought to evade
that clear provision by decreeing that the
100000 Jews living in the country were not
citizens and consequently that their protec-
tion was not contemplated by the treaty.
Therefore. without naming the Jews as
the direct object of hostile legislation, the
Roumanfan government proceeded to enact
certain laws which the State Department
regarded in deliberate violation of the
spirit of the treaty.
Laws Against the Jews.
For instance, one law provided that
Jew should live in the agricultural sections
of the country. Another prohibited Jews
from engaging in agricultural labor. An
other forbade the Jews to own farm lands.
Finally law declared that any VINO
employed a Jew should also employ no less
than two Roumanians, and this restriction
was prohibitive of Jewish labor in the
small establishments. Altogether the work
ing of these laws, recited in Secretary
Hays circular note, was to deprive the
Jews in Roumania of nearly all opportunity
to earn an honest living and find honorable
employment. These facts will doubtless
be enlarged upon if the Roumanian govern
ment undertakes to impeach the statements
contained in the Jewish note.
But One Reply.
So far but one answer to the State De-
partment' Identical note concerning the Rou-
manian Jews has come to hand This was
from Great Britain, and consisted of a brief
acknowledgment with promise to look
into the subject matter, which promise ap-
pears to have been kept by the prompt
issue of an invitation by Great Britain to
Germany to open negotiations on the SUBJ
ject. 1t is presumed that the other nations
addressed will shortly return their ac-
acknowledgements. If they are all of the
same mind as England 1t may be that a
conference will be called of representatives
of the powers signatory of the treaty of
Berlin, with the purpose of bringing pres
sure to bear upon Roumania to live up to
her obligations under that treaty.
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The Water at Harper's Ferry

The water at darper's Ferry.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, September
20.-Both rivers are clear and the fishing is
good.