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Evening star., 1903-07-20

have to assign to them a place not now
recognized by naval strategists
Nearly all the ships will be equipped with
wireless telegraph instruments and stations
on shore will enable a thorough test OF that
means of communication
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Clearance Sale
Boys Straw Hats.
(Half Price and Less.)

Boys Straw Hats, in plain white
and fancy braids; also Sailors with
colored bands all sizes.
15c. each.
Reduced from soc.
Fine Straw Hats, for boys or girls,
plain and fancy braids, wide brims :;
all sizes.
SOC. each
Reduced from 75c. and S1.oo.
Third floor. Tenth ST.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
ned M. CARDINAL GIBBONS"

According to a special dispatch from st.
Petersburg the steamer Peter. plying on
the river Volga. has been burned, and sixty
of those on board were drowned.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Special Value i'm Wash WrapDers.

Five distinct styles this that
hghtfuly COOL Summer Lawns and Percae
Welseectcd patterns
with lace with braid while others plain tailor
made eeca generously full and exceptional
value the
Special Price, $1.50 Each.
fur New building
Evening star., 1903-07-20

Our Annual July
Clearance Sale
continues and department the house where stocks
large small contributes toward reducing goods and
the smallest possible proportion by August first
The comfortable these days Thorough ventilation
broad obucd ai service. all add comfort
to summer shopping.
Clearance Sale of Women's
Outside Summer Wearables.
Silk Shirt Waist Suits
Of fine quality all silk striped tafeta beautiful light effects made
the popular style, with slirred waist and skirt
$500 Each. Reduced From $500.
rlercerized Cotton Etarnine Shirt Waist Suits
White grounds with small polka do talormade effects All
s5.75 Each. Reduced from So.75.
White All=Line1 Shirt Waists,
elegantly embroidered by hand trimmed with Mexican drawn work.
lace mealons other
and the handsonest shown this All
$500 Reduced from $685. $3.50 and S8.75.
White Sheer Lawn Shirt Waists,
medallion points, midsummer wear An
S2.95 Each. Reduced from 81. so.
MerceriZed Cotton Shirt Waists
white grounds with delicate made with
French back-an excellent waist for country wear
75c. Each. Reduced From S1.50.
White Lawn Shirt Waists,
fine sheer made and vest effect
formed of dainty pattern of embroidery All
90 Each Reduced From 2S
Evening star., 1903-07-20
White Sheer Lawn Shirt Waists,
MerceriZed Cotton Shirt Waists,
White Lawn Shirt Waists.

fine and sheer made with front vest eec
formed of dainty pattern of embroidery All sizes.
S1.OO Each. Reduced From Sl.25.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
Mr.. GRAUS SUCCESSOR.
Frederick Latham Regarded as the
Probable Selection.

Maurice Grau met the directors of the Metro
poitan Opera and Real Estate Company yes
terday afternoon at the office of George e.
Haven. and informed them officially that he
was urabIe to sign the five year lease OF the
opera house dating from the end of the pres
ent season, which had been prepared and await
ed his signature. His declaration was received
with regret. and discussion of successor fol-
lowed.
In the course of this discussion long list
of possible candidates for the Office of manager
was gore through. each one being considered at
length While no definite decision was reached
and may not be reached until March or April,
il NAV be stated that Frederick Latham. who
until recently was NJ. Grau's right hand man
in the management of the opera. and is still
member of the board of directors Of the Grau
Opera Company, is regarded as the probable
selection
The Metropolitan Rea! Estate Company will
not take the responsibility of managing the
opera. of course, and for the purpose Oh
securing the best results next year, and holding
the position open to Mr.. Gfrau on the chance OF
his return year hence it seems feastbly to keep
the Grau Opera Company. the present lessee
in existence, filing Mr. Grau's active place III
that company with another man pending tae
impresarios return. Mr.. Latham Will propaoly
be the man. and perhaps Mr. Grau Will give ad-
vice from time to time.
Charles Frohman who the meeting felt, WouId
not consent to the proposal; Daniel tronndh
whose executive ability, combined with ms IN
terest in music and art were counted strongly IN
his favor and Jean de Reszke, who mas slShlheu
his Willingness to undertake the direction Oh the
op IRA if a business manager can De 1ouhd 10
shoulder that part of the work and the right
terms can be made. 1t was hardly felt thaI
terms suita BILE to the singer could be MADE now
ever.
The present lease does not expire till May; ana
there is still time for consideration. but 1t LOOKS
now as If the Grau Opera Company Wouid renew
~ ord Mr. Latham be made active manager for
next year
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
OLD SCHEDULE STILL.
ELeUated Road Fails To Eafcnd
Rush Hour .Sey1lces.
EXPECTANT PUBLIC DISAPPOINTED.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I


Albany Jan. 26.-When inquiry made to-
night at the Railroad Commissioners office in
relation TO the time set for the running of more
trains by the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company of New-York, it being reported that
the indications were that the orders of the
Railroad Commissioners were not being obeyed,
the statement --aS made that the time had not
yet arrived for that road to live up to the
schedule marked out for its trains by the Rail-
road Commission.
It was said that the recommendation of the
Railroad Commission that many trains be
run in the non-rush hours in the rush hours
was to go into effect on January 26 (to-day)
originally. but that on January u, at the re-
quest of the officials Of the railroad company,
the time was extended two weeks, to February
@ The extension was made because the railroad
company pleaded that it could not get cars.
According the foregoing dispatch the idea
seems to obtain in Albany that the time allow
ance granted to the Manhattan Railway Com
pany. extended for two weeks from January
26 to February .. The letter issued by the Rail
road Commission January u, to which
reference is made in the dispatch, distinctly
said
Therefore the additional time asked for is
hereby granted. said directions to take effect
January 20, 1913.
The directions referred TO were those OF the
order Of the Railroad Commission dated Janu-
ary >, in which the elevated officials were di-
rected 10 submit rush-hour schedule for all
day by January i. If the order has been modi-
fed and an extra two weeks of grace been
granted to the elevated road. the fact is not
generally known in this city. On the contrary.
the public fully expected the schedule to
go into effect yesterday.
s c. Mead. the secretary Of the committee
franchises and transportation of the Merchants
Association. started for Albany last night to
if the schedule had been filed. William F. King
said yesterday afternoon:
It's up TO the Railroad Commissioners now
We propose if the order is carried into
effect. Mr.. Mead the secretary, will start to-
night for Albany, and tomorrow will examine
the records TO see if the schedule has been filed.
Our next step will be determined by what he
finds at Albany.
IT was impossible yesterday to learn from the
railroad officials what action the company
sioners., Employees Of the road said they had
heard of no forthcoming change. and the IL
such change were pending they would surely
have heard of it.
Apparently the company had added to the
vice several trains but how many could not be
learned 1t was stated by train dispatchers
that four additional trains had been put on the
Ferry and few additional trains had been run
on the East Side lines. No trains IL was
declared being run on the Ninth-ave. line
bet ween Harlem and the Battery.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
DE REsZKE AND METROPOLITAN.
Famous Singer Would Have Considered an
Offer from New-York.

Especial The New-York Tribune oS Fren'h '>o'e-'
,co,rr,rbt. 1903: BY The Tribune Associaton)
Paris. Jan 2G-Jean de Reszke. who. with
Nine de Reszke. is just now taking a keen in
terest in supervising the furnishing or MS
surnptuous house in the Rue de Ia Faisanderie.
containing delightful private theatre ard pict-
ure gallery and with stables. making 1t one OF
the most attractive residences in Paris was
asked this morning to the likelihood OF his
heing induced to assume the artistic and musi-
cal management of the Metropolitan Opera
House in New-York NJ. de Reszke said that
his fondness for Nev-York was such that I
would be exceedingly agreeable for him to divide
his time between -ew-YOrk and Paris. bCt that
AZ present all that he knew of the rumore1
offer of the artistic dictatorship OF the Metro
poIitan was what he saw in the newspapers,
and that naturally. he could not make def
mite statement until actual proposal had
reached him. He said that similar offer had
haen made to him seven years ago by infu-
ential group of shareholders of the Metropolitan.
MT that he then declined. because he did not
wish in any way interfere Wit his good
friend Maurice Grau.
The impression conveyed by Jean de- Reszke's
would be Wiling 10 assume the post of musical
and artistic adviser 10 the Metropolitan in con-
junction with Charles FTohman any one else
whom the stockholders might select 10 take
charge of the "'-Tiness management. G. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
SHOOT AND BURN NEGRO.
HE MURDERED SHERIFF.
Horrible ReUenge of a Louisiana
Mob
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE ]


Luling, La, JAN 26-John Thomas. negro.
who murdered Sheriff Louis S. Oury, of St.
Charles Parish, was shot to death and his body
burned by mob os several hundred men this
afternoon.
When the Sheriff, who had warrant for
Thomas. attempted to serve the paper, the
negro drew revolver and shot Oury dead in his
tracks. Thomas fed, but a mob was quickly
on his heels. Telegraph and telephone mes
moning white people to join in the chase. and
in less than an hour five hundred armed
with rifles and shotguns engaged in the
hunt. Thomas was overtaken planta-
ton about six miles from here. When brought
to bay he opened fire on the mob, but without
effect.
BY this time a thousand men. including rela-
tives and many personal friends of the muir
dered Sheriff, surrounded the negro, and they
bullets. Then they dragged the body into the
cabin behind which Thomas had sought shelter.
and piled oil soaked faggots on 1t. One of the
relatives of the Shehif applied the match. The
fire enveoped the body in instant, and the
entire building was soon mass OF flames. into
which the mob poured volley after volley.
When the fire finished its work the negro's
coat was cut and torn into pieces. which were
distributed for souvenirs
special train, carrying a posse and a pack
of bloodhounds. came from New-Orleans, but
it arrived too late, the mob having accomplished
its work and dispersed.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
ACCEPT B0WEN'S OFFER.
THE ALLIES SATISFIED.
Venezuelan Blockade Likely To Be
Raised at Once.
Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune Association,

Downright: 1898: BY The Tribune Associaticn)
London Jan. %, a. m-The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Morning Post learns that
the British and German governments have ac-
cepted professionally a guarantee of a portion OF
the Venezuelan customs revenues offered by Mr..
Bowen, and that the raising OF the blockade
may he expected to he proclaimed at any mo-
rnent. Mr. Bowen approached the British rep
resentative first and. having obtained his pro-
visional assent. placed his proposals before the
German Charge dAffaires, who has now been
Informed that the guarantee is regarded at
Berlin as satisfactory Baron Speck Won Stern
burg is due TO arrive in Washington soon, when
he will take over representation Of the German
interests from the hands of the charge
daffaires. All that viii remain for him. in
effect. will be the general agreement between
the powers and Minister Bowen regarding the
method by which satisfactory settlement Of all
claims be attained.
Notes ernbodying the terms Of this agreement
viii then be addressed to Venezuela by the
powers simultaneously, and the blockade will be
raised It may be said that with the cessation
of the blockade VIII cease for all practical pur-
poses the cooperation of the powers. 1t is
hoped that this result can be achieved before
the close of this month. Details of the claims
will then be negotiated separately between the
representatives Of the powers and Mr.. Bowen.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
CALCUTTA REJoICINGs BEGIN.
Grand Ball Given by the Viceroy, Lord
Cur2on

Calcutta. Jan. 26-The coronation rejoicings
began here to-day with school feasts and IL
luminations of the city. The Viceroy. Lord Cur
zon, gave a ball tonight TO celebrate the cen
tennia of the first Government House ball. 1t
was a splendid success the fifteen hundred
guests present all wearing the costumes in
vogue hundred years ago. Mrs. and Miss Letter
and Mrs Adair We're among the participants
Lord Curzon was attired in a costume which
was fac simile of that worn by Lord Wellesley
n century ago Lady Curzon was robed in a
beautiful gown embroidered with gold. and hav-
ing a magnificent train of Benares work. The
ancient military costumes and those of the ma
tive princes were very effective.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
D0BLIN ADMITS PERJURY.
md ACCUSES LESSLER.
Says He Vas Persuaded to Make
False Charge against Qmgg.
CBy The Associated Press.

Washington. Jan 26.-Philp Doblln. who
testified before the House Committee on Naval
Affairs Saturday that he had approached
Representative Lessler Of New-York with an
offer Of money to influence his vote on the Sub
marine Boat bill. and that he had been told
there might be $1,000 in it for him. made the
astounding statement before that committee to-
day that he had given evidence on Saturday
which not true. and that he wanted 70 re-
tract his statement that Mr.. Qugg had offered
a bribe to him. The statement came without
any previous warning that Doblin intended
making any such retractiou- Members OF the
committee looked at another in amaze
ment Dobln went on with his statement
Gustavus Rogers. an attorney. arose in the
committee room after the first witness had
left the stand this morning. and said he aD-
peared for DobIin. who had told him that hs
Doblin) had made some statements on Satur-
day which were true and some which were
false. and held in his hand a statement TO
which Doblin had sworn. The committee was
unanimous in agreeing that DoBlin must appear
in person forthwith. He was called, and made
a specific denial Of all statements he had pre-
viousy made wherein he alleged attempts st
bribery. He was rigidly cross-examtned by
practically every member of the COMMITTEES and
pressed vigorously for explanation OF his action
of to-day, but he persisted that he was telling
the truth to-day and adhered to his denials,
When Doblin left the stand the committees
programme. which contemplated calling DR..
w. R. Kerr to the stand. was abandoned. and
it went into secret session Some Of the men,
bers. in view Of the remarkable Developments.
favored dropping the investigation, but others
urged that it be continued 1t IS understood
that Representative LessIer asked that he bs
permitted to make a statement, and said he had
another witness he would call, whereupon tha
committee decided to meet again at 1880 to-
morrow.
Representative Lesser present IN thA
committee room when DobIin gave his testi-
mony.
1t said tonight that Doblin had left the
city for New-York- The admissions made by
him were discussed informally by members OF
the committee with view to determining is
any action should be taken in the case, Soma
expressed the opinion that this should be done,
while others were disposed to let the matter
drop No positive determination was reached,
but it is probable that the matter may come
up for future consideration.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
AMERICAN BOAT ASHORE
Reported Stranded on the WeLsh
Coast, Near HOluhead.

Holyhead Wales Jan 27.-An American liner
is reported to be ashort off Aberfoam Point
(Aberfraw Point fifteen miles south of Holy
headO
mel
The name of the transatlantic liner ashore
off Aberfraw Point Isle of Anglesey, Is not
yet known Part of the crew gained the shore
in the steamers boats, but it is stated that the
remainder are unable to get ashore owing to
the heavy running.
London. Jan PA dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Holyhead says that
portion of the crew of the liner reported ashore
off Aberfraw Point, numbering seventeen men,
have come ashore in their own boats.
They report that the vessel is total wreck
1t is very improbable that any vessel of the
American Line of steamers is ashore at Aberfraw
Point. Vessels of the American Lines Philadel-
phia-LiverpooI service sail from Liverpool on
Wednesdays and the only steamer boz : from
Philadelphia to Liverpool which might ne in that
locality is the NoOrdland 1t IS not likely that
the Noordand has reached St. Georges Channel
as she has not reported passing off the irish
coast nor arriving at Queenstown. where she always
stops. unless prevented by d severe gale
1t is not improbable that the vessel is the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Steamship Company's steamer
Shena ndoah which left Newport News January
49, for Liverpool and which passed kinsale. on the
Irish coast. early Monday, bound to Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
nv Tn. Associated Press \


Ottawa Jan. 26-Sir WilfreG Laurier, the Pre-
mier. arrived here this afternoon from Montreal
Seen the station by The Associated Press cor
respondent. the Premier asked whether not
there were conditions attached TO the treaty
the settlement of the Alaska boundary.
There are no conditions" replied Sir Wilfrid
The arbitrators appointed to interpret the
treaty
THAT is the treaty OF 1852
Yes: the treaty of 1925 The arbitrators will not
be hampered by any conditions. They will have the
whole case before them as shown by the conven-
ton of 1925"
What are the provisions as to the selection of
the arbitratcrs?''
The only provision is that they to be jurists
Of repute. There will be three jurists repute
each side
Canada Will be represented?''
"Of course Canada will be represented. It is
reedless to ask that
"And if the arhitra ton be against Canada, what
them
Canada must bear it. We will have to abide
bv the decision of the tribunal"
Montreal Jan. 26.-J. Israel Tarte. until recently
Minister of Pubic Works said to-day that If
Great Britain agreed to the old demand of the
United States and ceded to them Dyea and Skag-
way it would he giving away something that abso-
lutely belong to Canada.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
LYfI4N C4N4L INCLUDED.
Canadians Pleased 7eih IHot Feat
IRE Of Iieafu.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. !

By IELEGEAFH TO TGE TRIRJNE.f
Ottawa, ont, Jan. 2G.-Although the compost
ton of the tribunal of arbitration which is to
decide the Alaska boundary dispute is not such
as to hold out any strong hope of finality in The
settlement. it is satisfactory to those here to
know that the American proposition to reserve
from arbitration the ownership of the Lynn
Canal ports is not recognized in the treaty just
concluded at Washington. The issue as to the
delimitation of the boundary line is TO be sub
mitted to arbitration in it's entirety. This
made clear to-day by Sir Wilfrid Laurier il
interview. The treaty" the Prime Minister
said, goes to arbitration without any reserva-.
tions whatever. The arbitrators are to decide
where the boundary between Canada and Alaska
should be located according to the wording and
intent of the treaty
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
JOINT COMMISSION RuMoRs.

Toronto, Jan. 26-"The Globes Ottawa cor
respondent says that reference Of the Alaska
dispute to a special tribunal removes the chief
obstacle to the resumption of the Joint High
Commission AMI that if any reliance can he
placed upon rumor the Washington authorities
are well disposed to the reassembling of the
commission. and are prepared to negotiate for
reciprocity in n number of articles.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
STEAMER eEoReIc I'M COLLISION.

Liverpool Jan 26-The White Star Line steamer
,.eoreir Captain Nicol. from New-York. which ar
rived here yesterday, reports that she in col
ueion I'm latitude 46 longitude *. with the British
steamer Saxon King. Captain Smith. from Rotter
dam January 3 for Boston. tThe Saxon King
rived al RGston t0-GayJ The vessels stood by
aach other for eight hours and finally proceeded
neither recurring assistance.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
ONE POWER WANTS MORE.
Demanding so Per Cent of the Venezuelan
Customs.

Rome. Jan 26.-It is learned that the powers
are still negotiating regarding the percentage
NJ the customs receipts that Venezuela is TO give
as guarantee, one government insisting upon
30 per cent. instead Of 80 per cent
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
DAY FOR SUPREME COURT
He accepts President RooseOeHs
4pDOintment.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 26.-Judge W. r. Day has
accepted appointment as associate justice Of
the United States Supreme Court. He said to-
day, in answer to query to his appoint
ment:
Il received the tender from President Roose-
velt on Saturday: L mailed my acceptance this
morning
Judge Day does not know when the appoint
ment will be sent to the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 26.-It was announced at
the White House this afternoon that Judge
William r. Day, of Canton, Ohio. had accepted
the offer made to him by the President of a seat
on the Supreme Court bench. The formal offer
made to Judge Day three days ago. His
acceptance was received shortly after noon to-
day
Judge William r. Day became widely known as
Secretary of State. succeeding John Sherman and
being succeeded by John Hay. His father. Luther
Day, A well known Ohio lawyer Slnd Chief
Justice Of the State. The born in Ravenna
on April II. 1S49. He early showed desire for
liberal education. ans. he graduated At the
University of Michigan in 1870. He devoted
student but read widely outside the curriculum,
and also found time TO devote himself to athletics
and played on the college baseball team. Upon
graduation he studied law Ann Arbor. and was
admitted to practice in 1S72. He opened an office
in Canton, Ohio. and practising there when
President Mckinley made him Assistant Secretary
of State in April 1897 He had previously been
Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas, being elected
by both parties from 1856 to 1889. President Har-
rison selected him for Federal Judge in the NCrth
Ohio District in 1888 but his III health caused
him to resign before assuming the duties of the
office. He succeeded Secretary Sherman as head
of the Department Of State on April 26. 1885. and
this office the following September to
become chairman of the United States Peace Com
rnissioners at Paris at the close Of the war with
Spain. The following year he became Judge of
the United States Circuit Court in Ohio. by ap-
pointment Of President Mckinley, the post he now
holds.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
RAISE BLOCKADE TOMORROW ?
British Naval Officer at La Guayra Says as
Much.

Caracas. Jan 26-The Associated Press cor
respondent has just received a communication
from the British naval officer at La Guayra in
forming him that the blockade viii be raised
,ext Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27

CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS LIMITED
Five trains a day from New York to Cincinnati
and St Louis by the New York Central, Including
AdVt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27

Choice of rooms at ST Augustine Hotel goes 20
first arrivals. Those who travel by the Seaooard
Florida Limited will be comfortably located before
the arrivals OF other trains Office. lSS b way
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
A NEw.Yo9kER DIES IN PARIS.
SEAEOARD FLORIDA LIMITED.

Paria. Jan 2e-Cteorge ". T. Lord Of New York
died to-day at his residence, in this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27
POWERS ASSENT TO PROPOSALS.
Satisfactory Basis for Further Negotiations

London. Jan. 26.-It learned to-day by
representative of The Associated Press that
Great Britain and Germany have Informed their
representatives at Washington that they con
slider Minister Bowers proposals regard
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27

FAST TRAVEL FACILITATES BUSINESS.
The PENNSYLVANIA Special leaves New York every
day Stock reports anc stenoI'aphef on poato'-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-27

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL.
NEW CALIFORNIA ROUTE.
yla Union Pacific Railway. Less than three DAYS
chicago San Francisco and other California
points Address 5S1 Broadway, New Yorx.-Adyt.