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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
MAY BE VERDICT TONIGHT.
Great Interest in Humbert Trial Draw
ing to Close.

PARIS. August 21-Public interest Is
| growing more intense as the Humbert trial
| is nearing its close. The crowds at the
palace of justice were much augmented to-
| day.
Although the general expectation is that
| a verdict will be reached tonight, the court
| officials believe that the advocate general
will reply to Maitre Labori, leading counsel
| for the defense, thus postponing the ver-
| dict until tomorrow.
Among those who have reserved places
| near the judges today was Sonora Castro.
wife of the president of Venezuela. who was
accompanied by the Venezuelan minister.
Maitre Labor continued his address for
| the defense. urging that the larger creditors
had acted through attorneys, who should
be held responsible, while the small credit
ofs would have been paid If the Rente
Viagere had not been wrecked through the
premature prosecution Of the Humberts.
Maitre Labori caused a considerable SEN
sation by a bitter denunciatiOn of M. Cat
taui, the money lender. for prosecuting the
Humberts, and incidentally. mentioning NJ
Waldeck-Rousseau's and M. Valle'S part in
the prosecution. he declared the political
parties leaders had become degenerate.
NJ Valle, counsel pointed out, first acted
as attorney against the Humberts and aft
erward became minister of justice, supervf-
sing their prosecution.
M. Cattaui, he asserted. belonged to that
class which Is bringing dishOnOr on France
and seeking to gain all through the use OF
money. thus corrupting the public admin
istration.
The charges of Maitre Labor, although
avoiding specific accusations, reflected Sc
Verely on the chief perSonageS in the Sys-
tenn Of the administration of justice. He
reasserted the existence of the Crawforda
and maintained that the prosecution had
failed to establish that they and the mil
lions did not exist.
Counsel made an eloquent appeal to the
jury to render impartial justice and closed
with reading an extract from Voltaires
TRUTH" declaring that jurors who had
responsive consciences and were honest
men would acQuit.
Advocate Clunet followed in defense of
Emile d'Aurignac.
The trial was adjourned until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
NO SHOW FROM WIND.
Upton Says Shamrock Sailed Under
Unpropitious Conditions.

NEW YORK, August 21-Sir Thomas
Upton said today:
Il have not lost hope in the slightest The
conditions yesterday were the worst have
ever seen OFF Sandy Hook.
Il have been here now since June and we
never had anything SO bad. 1t was purely
matter of luck.
THE Shamrock got no show from the
wind. The Reliance was getting all the
wind she wanted to foot away from us
with. while the Shamrock was lying with
out a breath"
Whenever We did get breeze we lost
no time in making up the Reliance's gain,
but the luck never lasted with US.
AS matter of fact, the Shamrock
came about to come home, seeing it was
hopeless to continue when she was getting
no wind. The Reiances sails We're full
when our sails We're lying limp
Continuing, Sir Thomas said:
THE Shamrock while the wind lasted did
better work yesterday than the Reliance
Others may say what they like on this
matter but this is my positive belief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
WITHDRAW WARSH|PS
Turkey Will Accede to Rus
sia's Demands.
FURTHER ALARM FELT
GREAT BRITAIN NOT IN NAVAL
DEMONSTRATION.
Believed That Italy Will Make No Ef-
fort to Send Vessels to
Turkey.
FURTHER ALARM FELT

SOFIA. Bulgaria. August 21.-The current
rumors of the approaching mobilization OF
the Bulgarian army are semi-officially de-
MED.
Russia's naval demonstration in Turkish
waters is declared here to be an encour-
agement Of the revolutionists in Macedonia
There is increasing alarm in regard to the
situation.
PARIS. August 2f.-Offlcial advices say
the Russian squadron off Iniada is likely to
leave Turkish waters within the next few
days, the Turkish government has given
ADEQUATE assurances that it will meet all
the Russian demands.
The withdrawal of the warships will be
due chiefly to Turkeys assurances, but also
to Russia's desire to avoid step which
might appear antagonistic to Bulgaria.
Great Britain Has Not Taken Action.
LONDON. August 21.-The Turkish am
bassador called at the foreign Office today
to make inquiries regarding the report that
it was the intention of the powers to make
joint naval demonstration In Turkish wa
ters and to enter protest IL anything of
the kind were contemplated.
The foreign office officials made it clear
to him that Great Britain has taken no
action of this character. and it appears as
her decision to dispatch warships to Tur-
key. as the Italian embassy says no report
of their departure has yet been received.
This is taken by the embassy to indicate
that there have been developments making
the step inadvisable or unnecessary at the
present moment. perhaps due to the Turk
ish acceptance Of the Russian demands,
which was confirmed at the Turkish en-
basSy.
Conducted on Continent.
The negotiations respecting Macedonia
are conducted on the continent, Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne and most of the am
bassadors being away from London.
The Turkish ambassador will leave Lon
don tomorrow for the country. where he
will remain for some days.
The diplomats point out that the scheme
for settlement of the Macedonian question
outlined by the Independence Beige yester-
day could not be approved by the powers,
as 1t is evident Turkey would never submit
to a peaceful occupation of the Bosphorus
and the Dardanelles.
A Turkish official said this could only be
dcne after fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
THE ALASKAN COMMISSIONERS.
Trouble Caused by the Appointment of
Mr. Williams.

Secretary Hitchcock received a dispatch
from the Yellowstone National Park today
from First Assistant Secretary Ryan Of the
Interior Department announcing the ap-
pointment of Louis L. Williams and Gov
ernor Brady as the Alaskan commissioners
to the st. Louis exposition. And thereby
hangs tale of much suffering among the
wheel horses of the grand old party Judge
Ryan left here about a week or more ago
to meet Governor Brady in st. Louis. Ryan
was appointed the chairman of the Alas
kan board of commissioners with power to
appoint his assistants. He met Governor
Brady In st. Louis, and after a conference
decided to appoint Mr. Williams. Williams
accepted the appointment and Ryan SIM
ply notifed the secretary to put him on the
pay rolls. Those are the facts But
they do not explain why Williams
appointment is distasteful to the rcpubli-
cans. Williams is one OF the most promi-
nent citizens Of Alaska. He is a resident
of Junea and Is democrat OF the most
stalwart type. He is the Alaskan member
OF the democratic national committee. and
all his life he has worked for the downfall
of the republican party. Former Senator
Thomas H. Carter, chairman of the govern
ment commission in charge of the ST. Louis
exposition and former chairman of the re-
publican national committee heard of the
appointment in st. Louis and burned the
telegraph wires with messages to Secretary
Hitchcock. Commissioner Carter is not the
only one to whom the appointment is dis
tasteful. The republicans of Alaska have
risen en- masse to protest, and prominent
politicians in other parts of the country
have also telegraphed the powers that be
to head of the appointment. Their efforts
are unavailing, however. Williams Is firmly
and surely appointed. He is the only men,
ber of the commission from Alaska who
will receive any financial benefit from his
appointment. AS both are government en-
ploys neither Judge Ryan nor Governor
Brady can accept any salary. Mr.. Will
Jams. however. receives $500 per annum
and has all his expenses paid BY the gov
ernment He is said to be one Of the sub
stantial business men Of Alaska, and Is re-
garded by unpre1udiced persons as an ex-
cellent man for the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
INGALLS, WITHDRAWS
EVIDENTLY WILL NOT CONTEST
FOR sENAToRsHIP.
Hottest Democratic Fight Ohio Has
Ever Witnessed is Drawing
to a Finish.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS Ohio, August 21.-A letter
received here today from NJ E. ingalls,
says that he will probably not attend the
democratic state convention next week.
This indicates that he has changed his
mind and that he is out of the race for the
nomination for the United States senator
Ship for two weeks ago he engaged quar-
ters here for next week. 1t seems now
quite certain that John w. Bookwalter,
the Springfield millionaire, will receive this
honor.
The Johnson faction is pushing his can
didacy, and the Zimmerman faction, ap-
parently content with securing the nomina-
ton of John L. Zimmerman for governor
seems to have dropped Allen w. Thurman
as it's candidate for the senatorship and is
doing little against Bookwalters can
didacy.
The fact that Bookwalter Is an i'm
mensely wealthy man, while court pro-
ceedings to sell Thurman home to pay
the debts of his fathers estate have been
commenced here. may have something to
do with the turn Of the tide in Mr.. Book
walters direction.
Having no officers to assess the democrats
must look to donations to make up the
campaign fund.
Bookwalter Opens Headquarters.
Mr.. Bookwalter came here yesterday and
opened headquarters with Harvey c. Gar
ber representative-elect and state execu-
tive chairman in charge.
He refused to discuss his chances for the
senatorship or even to admit that he was
a candidate for it.
He said. however. that in his opinion free
silver was far from dead and the money
question was sure to cut an important fig
ure in the state campaign.
Allen o. Meyers Scores johnson.
Allen o. Meyers has written an open let
ter to Tom L. johnson, In which he says
johnson ought to begin his work as reformer
with himself.
He charges that Johnson had his valet
put on the state payroll as a legislative en-
ploye in 1902: that he is tax dodger, and
that his coadjutor in state politics. H. c.
CARRIER. helped to get the curative act steal
through the legislature a year ago.
Three counties elected delegates yester-
day. Johnson got two and Zimmerman one
of them.
They are all small ones, however.
The grand finish fight takes place tomor-
row, when nineteen counties will select 1873
delegates, and practically finish the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
THE CANAL TnEErY.
Nothing Received to Throw Light on
Ultimate Intentions Of Colombia.


Nothing has been received at the
State Department since the announcement
of the rejection of the Panama canal treaty
by the Colombian government that has cast
the slightest light as to the ultimate inten-
tons Of that government In the future.
A message received from Minister Beaupre
was SO ambiguous that 1t was impossible
for the department to make any positive
assertions as to the eventual outcome of
the matter, whether 1t had reached final
conclusion or was held in allegiance for fur
ther negotiations between that government
and this.
The latest phase Of the situation is that
the telegraphic communication facilities be-
tween Bogota and Beneventura, the cable
station, are of the worst possible character;
that the line is in poor shape. owing to the
immense weight of vegetable matter that
has overgrown the lines. The dense growth
OF tropical verdure has often been the
means of interrupting telegraphic communi-
cation in those countries where it exists,
and the discrepancy between the receipt of
the two messages that have come to the
State Department seems to be proof of the
fact that this Is the present trouble The
messages left Bogota on the same day, and
yet there was an interval of four days be-
tween their receipt at Washington.
The impression is conveyed in the dis
patch OF Minister Beaupre that further ef-
forts are being made in Bogota to obtain
favorable action on the treaty, but just
what this action is 1t is impossible for the
officials to determine. The State Depart
ment has instructed Minister Beaupre to
forward further and more definite informa-
ton as soon as he is able, but there is
neither any possibility Of determining when
he will get that message nor. how long his
reply may be on the way back. The last
message from him was dated August 12,
and that was also the date Of the notifica-
ton of the rejection Of the treaty At the
present moment the department is as much
In the dark as is the general public, and
can only hope that something definite will
be learned at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
BOOKWALTER ON SILVER.
Candidate for Senator in Ohio Says It
is Not Dead
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 21.-John W.
Bookwalter of Springfield is in the city to-
day looking after his interests for the
nomination for United States senator by
the democrats.
In an interview he said that the silver
question was not dead, and the government
would be yet driven to silver coinage to re-
heve the financial stringency
He ridiculed the governments PROPOSE
ton to have what Mr.. Cannon calls a
rubber currency"
]. b. Wing. secretary of the Central
German American Bund, is sending letters
over the state written on Mayor Tom l.,
Jcbnsons letterheld in which he saws
Mayor Johnson fully indorses the resolu-
tons adopted by the bund at it's meeting
last May.
Among these resolutions was one advo-
eating the repeal of the state laws
restricting the sale of liquors, and the let
ter is likely to cause Mr.. johnson trouble,
especially If he becomes a candidate for
governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Open Ports in Manchurta.

Sir Liang Chentung, the Chinese minister,
was at the State Department today and in
formed Acting Secretary Adee that he had
received a dispatch from his. government
confirming the information previously re-
ceived that Prince Ching had informed Min
lister Conger that in the treaty to be signed
on October provision would be made for
opening two ports in Manchuria The Chi
nese minister after his last conversation
with Secretary Hay informed his govern
ment that the United States would insist
upon open ports in Manchuria, and he ad-
vised 1t to yield gracefully to the Ameri-
can demands. Sir LANG is gratif1ed that
the matter has been amicably adjusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
VIOLATING LOTTERY LAWS
Whelpley, Alias Several Other Names
Arrested in Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
NORFOLK, Va, August 21.-James N.
Whelpley. alias Wilson, alias Covery. alias
Ripley. formerly well known to the New
York police and authorities in other places
is In Jail at Harrisonburg. Va, charged
with violating the lottery laws of the state
and country.
When arrested at Harrisonburg the man
had upon him 35 600 lottery tickets purport-
Ing to have been issued by the Hamburg
American Lottery Company. legalized Ey
tie German government. The drawing was
to have taken place August q, and was
represented to be under the direction of the
highest German officials
The prizes ranged from 81 to $50, 600.
W hefpley said he was only employed by r.
]. faskins, who, he said, was engineering
theFwhoie scheme Gaskins was later taken
into custody at Bear Lithia Springs near
Eikton, and was subsequently brought to
Ha-risonburg.
WhelpIey paraded as q retired army of.
fcer. In other places he said he had been
connected with the Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Heart disease caused his death.

Uncle John Elsler, as he was affection
ately known by members of the theatrical
profession. in which he was long a shining
light. had been on the stage from childhood
He was a compeer of Joseph Jefferson,
Couldock, Booth, Drew and many actors
and actresses who have given tone to the
stage and left pleasant memories.
Before the war and until the late 7Os Ellis
Ter ran the old Academy of Music, Cleve-
land. This old playhouse was a veritable
college of actors
Clara Morris made her debut and q score
of others who have afterward made fame
and fortune started in under the tutelage
of this grand old actor.
The citizens of Cleveland loved Ellsler
and they encouraged him to build the
Euclid Avenue Opera House. He put all his
fortune In the then, as now. modern play
house.
The venture was unsuccessful, and
Uncle" John Ellsler was compelled to take
to the stage in his declining years. The
Euclid Avenue Opera House Is now owned
by Senator Hanna Of Ohio.
OF late years he had been in the support
of his daughter Effie.
In his early manhood John Ellsler was in
terested in theater in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
ROBBERS ROUNDED UP.
They Had Beaten Passengers and
Thrown Them From Trains

WlNNEMUCCA, New, August 21.-Sher-
IN Lamb of Humboldt county has captured
four men at Lovelock, who, 1t Is alleged
have been operating through this section
very successfully for some time.
The four men boarded two freight trains
fifteen miles east of Lovelock and robbed
everybody found riding on the trains, then
beat them and threw them off the swiftly
moving trains
Patrick Welsh of Palisade, New, was shot
after being robbed, and died from his
wounds
The men are further accused of having
been Implicated In the stealing of the suit
case of Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Murton Of
Montreal. Can, which contained So coo
worth of jewels and S4O0 in currency, Au-
gust 13, from a passenger train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Surgeon General o,neilly.s Tour.

today on a tour of Inspection that will take
him to the Pacific coast. Among the hos
pitals that he will visit ID the sanitarium
for consumptives at Fort Bayard, N. M.
This sanitarium receives only patients af-
ficted with tuberculosis and has been very
successful in treating that disease. One pa
tient who was sent. there from Cuba was SO
far gone that it was not expected that he
could survive the trip, but he not only did,
but Is now almost a we'll man, theroots of
air Of that climate and the special treat
ment given him by the physicians in charge.
General O'Reilly will be gone until some
time in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
MAIL ORDER CONCERN FAILS.
Eastern Creditors Succeed in Getting
Receiver Appointed.

CHICAGO. August 21.-Gifford, Mabie &
Co.. doing mail order business at 80 West
Madison street. has gone into the hands Of
a receiver.
e. Clifford Mabie, the president Of the
concern. has not been at his Office since last
Friday.
Eastern creditors filed a petition for a
receiver before Judge Kohlsaat, who ap-
pointed the Royal Trust Company to take
charge of affairs.
The liabilities will reach nearly $50, 600, 1t
is said. while the assets of the concern will
hardly exceed 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
THE SHERMAN STATUE.
THE SHERmAN STATUE
Is Now Placed on the Pedestal Await
ing Figures on Base.

The equestrian statue of General Sher-
man now rests upon the pedestal built for
it in the grounds just south of the treas
ury. The huge bronze horse, with its SOL
dierly rider, has been hoisted to the. posi-
ton 1t will occupy during all future years.
The towering statue was observed by many
people today. It was hoisted from the
ground by lifting apparatus.
Within few days the accompanying fig
ures for the statue will be in place at the
four corners of the pedestal. and little will
remain to be done until the day of the un-
yelling, October Is. The figures are all
ready on the grounds, and are being put in
place. They represent the four branches of
the army-infantry, cavalry, artillery and
engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
RECEIVER NAMED.
Action Of Court Regarding Property
of James M. A. Watson

In connection with the proceedings insti-
tuted by the District of Columbia against
James NJ A. Watson to recover $40. .1S27N.
Justice Barnard has appointed Francis 81.
Stephens receiver of the money. property
and effects that have been attached In The
cause, excepting that which has been ad-
vertised by the marshal for sale. The re-
ceiver is ito collect, care for and dispose
of the same under the direction of the
court and is required to furnish bond In
the penalty of $1,000.
The order appointing Mr.. Stephens re-
ceiver was signed with the consent Of tha
defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Fourth-Class Postmaster

Fourth-C Glass Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maine-Frank L. Pinkham, South Harps-
well.
Pennsylvania-Bessie A. Shannon. Cal
lery; VIM. T. Reese, Everson: George F.
Good, st. Davids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
CUBAN coAL1Na STATIONS.

Minister Quesada Says His Govern
ment is Ready to Conclude Formalities.
Minister Quesada Of Cuba called at the
State Department today and announced
that the Cuban government was ready to
conclude the formalities connected with
the leasing Of the coaling stations in Cuba
to the United States. Ratifications were
not exchanged today, but the State De-
partment will probably take action in
few days necessary to carry the leases into
effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
therl to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks: or so cents per month
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as fire.
9uently as desired Always give the
last address. as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
Forecaster Comes tc Rescue
of the Yachts.
FRESH WINDS, he SAYS
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
ToMoRRoW's RACE.
London Papers Believe Shamrock In
capable Of Winning-Today'
Maneuvers.

NEW YORK, August 21.-Forecaster EN-
cry, at the weather bureau, has sent out
the following special forecast for the vicin-
ity of the yacht race course for tomorrow:
THE weather Saturday over the interna-
tional yacht race course will be fair to part
ly cloudy, with fresh southerly Winds prob
ably shifting to southwesterly."
Today's Maneuvers.
The Reliance this morning cast loose from
her moorings. set her jib and staysail and
TODD out into the bay for a sail.
Shortly afterward Shamrock III hoisted
her mainsail, with the apparent intention Of
going out for sail-stretching.
Reliance, after several short bitches and
maneuvers In Sandy Hook bay, returned to
her moorings.
The challenger left her anchorage, set jib
and staysail, and on the starboard tack
headed out to the point.
London's View Of Shamrock.
LONDON, August 21.-Au the press COM
ment here on the Shamrock HIS perform
ance evidences the growing conviction that
she is incapable of recapturing the Amer
lea cup under any weather conditions.
The afternoon newspapers claim that yes
terdays abortive race showed nothing of
the respective merits of the two boats, but
they admit that the performance Of the
challenger did not fulfill the expectations
OF her behavior in a light wind, and say
that Capt Barr seems to have shown
smarter seamanShip.
A More Satisfactory Course.
The suggestion is made that in view of
the repeated wind disappointments off
Sandy Hook. the New York Yacht Club
might try to find a more satisfactory
course.
NO SHOW FROM urnD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
RULES AGAINST PETITIONERS.
Court Declines to Grant Writ Of Habeai
Corpus.

The petition of VIM. Joyce. colored. for
writ of habeas corpus. has been denied by
Justice Barnard. Joyce contended that the
information upon which he was tried and
convicted in the Police Court and sentenced
to a term Of Imprisonment In jail was de-
fectiye in that it was signed by clerk in
the office of the corporation counsel and not
by the corporation counsel or by one of his
assistants.