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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
PROSPECTS OF CANAL TREATY.
Outlook for Ratification Regarded as
Hopeful.

William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the
Panama Canal Company, had an hour
conference today with Acting Secretary
Loomis at the State Department respecting
the conditions in Bogota SO far as they af-
feet the pending canal treaty. Mr.. Crom-
we'll had received cablegram from Bogota
stating that the treaty was presented to
the Colombian senate July and was to be
taken up for consideration July f.
The prospects for ratification of the treaty
are still regarded as hopeful. Mr.. Crom-
wells view is that Colombia. first by prof
fering a treaty to the United States; sec
ond, by authorizing the Panama Canal
Company to sell its franchise, and, third,
by consenting to the purchase of the prop
erty by the United States government, had
entered into an engagement which, he be-
lieved would surely be honorably per-
formed.
AS less than two weeks remain of the
special session of the Colombian congress
it is apprehended here that the treaty
cannot receive final action in that time. If
not then the regular session, beginning
on the Goth instant, would displace the spe-
cial order which gave the treaty the right
of first consideration. 1t is believed here,
however that the difficulty in that case
will be met by renewal of the special order
to govern the proceedings in regular ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
AN IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT.
Rear Admiral Evans to Become Presi
dent of the Light House Board.

Secretary Moody has practically deter
mined upon two important naval assign
ments. Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans,
commanding the Asiatic fleet, will become
president of the light house board, with
station in this city, on his return home
from Asia next spring. Rear Admiral
George c. Remey. the senior officer of lis
grade. who now holds the office of presi-
dent of the light house board, will retire for
age August 10 next. temporary deslgna-
ton will be made to provide for the interim
between Admiral Remey's retirement and
Admiral Evans arrival here
Rear Admiral Silas Terry, who was re-
Gently relieved from command of tie
Washington navy yard. may be designate1
as temporary president of the light house
board unless it should be found more de-
sirable to place him in command or the
naval station at Honolulu. originally IN
tended. Although under consideration the
future assignment of Admiral Terry is
still unsettled He will retire for age In
December, 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
WILLING TO TAKE IT
CUMMINs WOULD ACCEPT SECOND
PLACE ON REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Argument to Show His Availability
Would Demonstrate to the West the
Good Faith of Party Leaders.

An autograph letter from Gov. Cummias
of Iowa has been seen in Washington, IL
which the governor states his Willingness
to accept the vice presidential nomination
in case it is desired by the leaders OF his
party Gov. Cummins does not announce
his candidacy, but makes it clear that he
would run If invited.
Gov Cummins friends are inclined 10
make campaign in his behalf They say
that there are many reasons why he would
make an available and acceptable candidate
for second place on the republican natlonai
ticket. His admirers say that primarily he
is an orator-a magnetic speaker, with the
fcrce of Beveridge and the versatility o.
Dollver. He is a western man and therc-
fore meets the idea now being brulteo Oh d
westerner on the ticket.
OF course, he is tariff revisionist but hls
friends sayAthat his acceptance OF the IOWA
state platform shows that he is an ultl-
mate" revisionist. They state that the
plans of President Roosevelt for revision
of the tariff after the next presidentitl
election have been communicated to Gov
Cummins by Senator Allison and are sat's
factory to Gov. Cummins.
Atnother claim advanced in advocacy OF
the Cummins boom is that his nomination
would be accepted by the great body o!
western republicans who are determineo
upon revision as evidence of the good faltn
Of the national leaders in their promises OF
ultimate revision. There is no question
that west Of the Ohio river the sentiment
is strong among republicans that sooner or
later the tariff will have to be revised at
republican hands or the democratic party
will be given the undertaking. AT th's
time those republicans are willing to yield
to the opinion of the eastern leaders that
i, would be unwise to attempt revision on
the eve of presidential election, but Their
subordination of their views does not mol-
cate abandonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
RELEASE OF THE MOHAWK.
The Revenue Cutter Service Looking
for an Order of the Court.

An order from the United States court at
Richmond is expected by the revenue cutter
service that viii release from the custody
of the Trigg Stiphuilding Company, which
recently failed, the cutter Mohawk, in
which event the revenue service will COM
plete tie vessel itself.
The cost of the Mohawk was to be s2l1,-
600. of which sum S150,OC0 has already been
paid by the government. If the vessel is
released by order of the court the revenue
service will proceed about the completion
of the work by asking for bids, and 1t may
be that the Trigg company will be the sue
cessfu bidder.
At the time of the trouble between the
Navy Department and the Trigg company,
when the former was on the point of taking
one of the vessels from the yard by force,
the revenue cutter service proceeded in
legal fashion through the solicitor of the
Treasury Department to get an order from
the court for the boat, and this course
seems to be on the point of fruition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
WARRANT FOR DIR. WOOD.
He and His Sister Charged With Many
Crimes.

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, July 7.-Dstrict At
torney Boyd is in receipt of a sworn aff1-'
davit of Charles Sumner Best of Grand
View-on- the Hudson. N. Y, and the secre-
tary of the A. L. Best Company of New
York city, asking that warrant be issued
for the arrest of DR.. John Donald Wood
and his sister, Mrs. Alice Cloy Wood of
Morristown, N. j., upon charges of rob-
berry. forgery and obtaining money under
false pretenses. He also wants the pair
held pending an investigation into the
cause of death of his father, who died sud
denly in the house of Woods at San Rafael
April last. The body was buried without
investigation at the time after being en-
balmed.
Attorney Boyd will have the body ex-
humed and an autopsy performed to see if
there was foul play. If poison is found he
will bring Woods and his sister to this
state to answer charges of murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
STILL BEING PUSHED
Investigation Into the Post
Office Frauds.
BRISTOW'S STATEMENT
NEWS EXPECTED WITH PosTMAs-
TER GENERALS RETURN.
Inquiry Into the Affairs of the Salaries
and Allowance Division Not
Yet Completed.
STATEMENT

While things are apparently at a stand
still in the Post Office Department inves-
tigation, the officials in charge deny that
it is drawing to a close.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow Is authority for the statement that
the investigation is being pushed with
vigor along every line where there has been
suspicion of fraud
The absence of Postmaster General Payne,
through whom all official news pertain ng
to the investigation is given out, is the
cause of the apparent dullness.
The Postmaster General will be back to-
morrow morning, and what has been ac-
complished by Mr.. Bristow and his force of
inspectors will be submitted to him.
Salaries and Allowance Division.
The investigation of the office of super
intendent of salaries and allowances, which
was presided over by Mr.. George w. Bea-
vers so long time, has not been completed
Mr. Waters, who is acting superintendent
of the Office made vacant by Mr.. Beavers
resignation has found the investigation a
difficult one.
1t may be months before he will be able
to make complete report on the condi-
tons of the-office.
The duties of the position are arduous.
For several months he has carried on the
work OF the ONCE Wnlle at TIE same liHle
pursuing the investigation.
The status of Mr.. Beavers is surrounded
with mystery. Officials who are generally
careful in discussing others who have be-
come involved in the post office scandals are
even more than careful when the name of
Mr.. Beavers is suggested.
Important Conferences.
It is understood that the investigation in
the division of salaries and allowances has
brought about disclosures that have been
responsible for important conferences in
which First Assistant Wynne, Fourth As
sitant Bristow and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Robb were participants.
1t Is also understood that the affairs OF
the post offices of New York and Brooklyn
will again be taken up when Postmaster
General Payne returns.
There WAS rumor today that Postmas-
ter General Payne chose the CatsktilS for
spending a few days rest SO that he might,
in the quietude of his retreat, confer with
certain persons IN New York who might
give him Information, .sssss
Mr.. Payne Only Away for Rest.
In this connection 1T was rumored that
Postmaster Van Cott would be among the
Postmaster Generals visitors. Mr.. Whit
ney, Mr.. Payne's private secretary, said he
knew of no such plans. He said the Post
master General had gone to the Catskills
for rest, and nothing else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
SEARCHING FOR BODIES.
Victims of the Flood at Oakford Park
Pa

JEANNETTE, Pa. July THE search
for bodies of victims of the sOakford Park
disaster was resumed with daylight and
will be prosecuted vigorously as long as
there is hope of finding the remains of any
oc those still numbered among the missing.
Many strangers were in town again today
and spent the time watching the searchers
or inspecting the destruction wrought oy
the food
Preparations are being made for the
burial of the victims. There were two
funerals this morning, but most of the III
terments will be arranged to suit the con-
venience of the undertakers, who nave
themselves suffered severely by the HOOD
in some instances having been pracucaly
put out Of business by the loss OF horses
and carriages. There will be little II any
display at the funerals. as in most of the
cases the relief committee must provide
the burial expenses.
Statement by the Coroner.
So far today no bodies have been recov-
cred but it Is believed a number will be
found in the debris along the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks. Coroner Wynne estimates
the number of dead at Twenty-Five and says
it certainly will not exceed fifty.
Large forces have gone over the debris
at various points, said he. ''and while
some are yet uncovered the bulk of the
dead In my opinion. have been recovered.
I do not yet know when an inquest will be
held 1t will not be for a week at least
I wish to wait until all of the dead have
been recovered. 1 visited the dam. inspect
ed it as best could last night The break
was not then as great as 1t. is nav. l do
not know whether blame attaches upon any
one That is delicate question. That will
be brought out at the inoueat. To all ap-
pearances it was an unusua14act 0f God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
YUMA DIVER IN FLOOD.
Heavy Losses in Growing Crops and
Other Property.

LOS ANGELES, July &c. H. Lippin-
colt, consulting engineer of the United
States geological survey, has returned from
the Colorado river country about Yuma.
and tells of the unprecedented flood of
waters rushing down that stream. Melting
SHOWS and cloudbursts in the upper reaches
of the Colorado have swollen it far beyond
the record of summer rises.
The river has broken over dikes and
levees at many places between Needles and
Yuma. and thousands OF acres of land are
under water. Forty thousand acres of
bottom lands below Yuma are flooded to
the depth of from five to fifteen feet. The
loss of property and of growing crops is
very heavy. The river below Yuma averages
about ten miles in width.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
BOUND FOR DUTCH HARBoR.
Arrival CT Pacific Squadron Vessels a
Brsmerton, Washington.

Word has been received at the Navy De-
partment of the arrival at Bremerton,
Wash of the New York. Bennington and
MlrbleheId OF the Pacific squadron, ana
of the departure from San Francisco oil
the gunboat Concord of the slme squad
ron These vessels are destined for Dutch
Harbor, ALASKA. where the department. IL
tends to establish and fortify 4 naval coal
ing station Rear Admiral Glass, COM
tn.nding the squadron, is under instruc-
tons to examine the islands of the Aleu-
tian group in order to. ascertain their
strategical value in the event of war. The
squadron is due at utch Harbor on the
9th proXimo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
ON THE WAY TO MANILA.
The Raleigh at Alden, the Albany and
Cincinnati at Colombo.

Commander Nazro, commanding the
cruiser Raleigh, which was recently de-
tanned at Alden. Arabia, by an accident to
her machinery. has telegraphed the Sec
retary of the Navy that the vessel has
been repaired and will leave Alden tomor-
row. The Raleigh is one Of the protected
cruisers detached from the European
squadron at Villefranche and ordered to
the Philippines. She started on her journey
several weeks ago in company with the
cruisers Albany and Cincinnati. but was
left at Alden on account Of trouble with her
machinery.
The Albany and Cincinnati which con-
tinued on their journey, have arrived at
Colombo, Ceylon, and they have been or
leigh arrives, in order that the three may
arrive at Manila about the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
All Bids Rejected.

The Secretary of the Treasury today re-
jected all the bids for the construction
of post office building in Leadville, Col.
The lowest bid was said to be unsatisfac-
terry, and the remaining two bids were in
excess of the limit of the appropriation.
The department is considering whether it
will construct a cheaper building or wait
until Congress makes an increased appro-
priatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
AMERICAN SHOTS DISAPPOINTED.
Cannot Use Their Own Rifles in Some
Contests at BisleT

LONDON, July THE rifle team which
will represent the United States at Bisley
on Saturday in the competition for the
Palma trophy has finally been selected II
consists of Lieutenants A. e. Wells. x. K.
v. Casey and Sergeant George Doyle, list
Regiment, N. G.. N. Y: Cerrteral w. B.
Short, 7th Regiment. N @. IL fs Sergeant
J. H. Keogh 9Th RegimeaA N.sG Mass.
Corporal G. E. wihder. 9Th 8fgsnsat, N. G.
Ohio; Private George Cool. .s1st Regiment
N.sG. D. C,s Lieutenant sThdmas Aolcomb
jr.. u. s. Marine Corps
x The Americans were disappointed to find
on their arrival here that they win be un-
able ito~compete in other important compe-
titions unless they use the E,aglish service
rifles, which they decline to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Virginia Republicans Coming.
pacial Dispatch to The Evening Star

NORFOLK, Va, July Virginia re-
publicans will be conspicuous at Wash
ington during the present week. George
Rowden, national committeeman, is there
now and will be joined today by Morgan
Treat, r. T. Thorp, Park Agne :. Represen-
tative Campbell. Slemp and others. Federal
Judge Edmund ~Waddill, jr., left Norfolk
last night for Washington and Judge l.. L.
Lewis goes hence from Richmond. Fed
eral court will be in session at Alexandria.
for the remainder of the week, beginning
tomorrow. Hugh Gordon Miller is already
in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
THREE MEN SHOT.
ARRAY at Mitchell, Ore, Started by a
Drunken Man.

MITCHELL, Oregon, July MARTIN
Puet, while spree. started to raise a
disturbance. The town marshal was unable
to effect Puet's Arrest, and Milt De Haven,
who was armed with rifle, volunteered to
capture Puet. Without warning Puet pull
ed a revolver and shot De Haven, who,
after falling, shot Puet. In the mixup a
stray bullet hit the marshal on the leg
Puet and De Haven are both dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Auditor Castles Sad Errand.

Captain Henry A. Castle. auditor for the
Post Office Department. departed stinight
for Kansas City, where he will meet the
body of His son. James T.. Castle who
died att Tucson, Ariz, yesterday morning,
and ihis daughter Miss Margaret Castle
who is accompanying the body to the old
home In ST. Paul. The funeral will be held
in st. Paul and the body of his SON Will
be buried there. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
THE STAR By MAL.

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
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week: Is cents
fer two weeks: or 50 cents per month.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE The
address may be changed a. ire
quently as desired. Always give the
last address. AZ well a. the new one>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Admiral BarKer's Fleet at the Azores

Secretary Moody is informed of the ar
rival at Angra, Azores, this morning of
Rear Admiral Barker's maneuvering fleet
from New York, consisting of the battle
sinps Illinois, Alabama and Massachusetts,
the armored cruiser Brooklyn the cruiser
Mayflower and the colliers Caesar, Lebanon
and Sterling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Minister .Corea Arrives.

NEW YORK. July 7.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today by the steamer
Seguranca. from Colon. was T. r. Corea,
NicarRguan minister to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Another Edition Printed.

The demand for the book on insular gov
ernment under military occupation. pre-
pared by Charles E. Magoon. law officer OF
the insular bureau. has been so great that
Secretary Root has ordered .anoihar Adt-
ton TO be printed - .-'esfi s.as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Leaves of Absence Granted.

Leaves of absence have been granted to
the following: First Lieutenant Joseph Her
ring, 9th Infantry, extension of three
months, and First Lieutenant Rufus B.
Clark, Sd Infantry. for three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Panther has arrived at San Juan,
the Wilkes at Port Royal, the Eagle at
Portsmouth, N. H.
The Standsh left Norfolk this morning
for Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
The Navy Department Notified.

The Navy Department is informed that
the kearsarge. San Francisco, Chicago and
Machias arrived at Portsmouth, England,
this morning from Kiel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Gen. Corbin,s Return.

Major General and Mrs. Corbin have re-
turned from a visit to Mrs. Parsons. Cen
eral Corbin's daughter, at Ardsley-on-the-
Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
Resignation of Lieut.. Davis.

BY direction of the President, the accept
ance of the resignation of First Lieutenant
Ryder Davis. Philippine Scouts, has been
revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07

American Consuls Exchange Places.
Harlan w. Brush of New York has been
appointed United States consul at Milan,
Italy, exchanging places with William Jar
Wis of New Hampshire at present consul
at Milan, who has been appointed consul at
Niagara Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
6 DEAD. Is WOUNDED
Result of Riot at Evansville,
Indiana.
TROOPS FIRE ON MOB
CLIMAX OF. ATTEMPT TO LYNCH
NEGROES.
Governor Has Called Out More Soldiers
and Will Probably Declare
Martial Law.
TROOPS FIRE ON MOB

EVANSVILLE. Ind, July 7.-S,x shot
dead and twenty-five injured, four fatally,
Is the outcome of the race riots that have
caused reign of terror in this city dur
ing the past four days
At 1870 o'clock last night the Evansville
company of Indiana National Guard, as
sisted by 200 special deputy sherifs sworn
In during the day, while guarding the
county JAIL in which were sixteen negro
prisoners. poured deadly volley of buck
shot and bullets into a crowd of several
thousand people led by a hundred armed
rioters, who were pressing the officers back
amid jeers and threats, accompanied by
stones and missiles. When the smoke
cleared away thirty-one wounded and dead
lay on the pavements. There is a conten-
tion as to who fired first-the soldiers or
the rioters. That the troops were fired on
is proved by the fact that Of the fallen four
were members of the company. Their
wounds were slight.
List Of the Casualties.
Following are the dead and wounded:
The dead-El Ward Schiffman. painter,
top of head blown off Hazel Altman, fif-
teen years old, daughter of Joseph H. All
man. shot in breast. August Jordan, nine
teen, musician, bullet wound in breast. Ed.
Ruhl, twenty-three, laborer, shot through
body and head and killed instantly. Fred
Happier, aged fifteen, shot in the side.
Unknown man. middle aged, shot in the
back.
Fatally wounded-John Barnett, shot
through the right lung. Calvin Hawkins,
shot in abdomen. left finger shot off. John
Cell, shot in the back. Ernest Walters,
shot in the back.
The wounded-Fred Schmidt, driver Cook
Brewing Company, shot in leg and arm:
Lee Hawley laborer shot in leg; Robert
Miller, shot in cheek not serious; Charles
Presley, seventeen, grocery boy, shot
through left wrist and also bullet wounds
In both heels; Theodore BEEN, twenty, shot
In right side, painful flesh wounds; John
Fares. forty-eight. shot. in head and hip,
may die; Albert Kaeuss, soldier. shot while
picking wounded rioter up, in right arm,
not serious; Denny Phillips. gunshot wound
in arm and breast; Union c. Smith, shot
In arms and neck, seriously hurt; Henry
Smith shot in hips and back B. Myers,
wounded in right leg; Will Keller, shot in
thigh; Mrs. Joseph Altman, three shots in
the shoulder; Joseph Altman shot in face
Robert Miller, wounded in the cheek; Ben
Hoffman, wounded in face and leg will
lose eyesight: Alvin Jones' shot in the
back; William Reece. wounds in face: G.. H.
Cook, slightly wounded; Nelson Jaques,
shot in face; Charles Smith, hurt about the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
LAPPONI,
MAZZONI.

ROME, July Z (o:4s a.m).-A
bulletin has Just been issued. II
says the condition of the pope is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-20
JOHN BROWNS BIRTHDAY

To be Observed With Fitting Honors at Immanuel Baptist Church To- night.
 A concert and celebration of John Browns one hundred and third birth day anniversary will be held in the Immanuel Baptist church this evening at S:15 o'clock. It will be given under the auspices of the Mems club, the president of which Is Frederick Young. A splendid musical programme has been arranged, and it includes such we'll known talent as Elizabeth Gaff- ney. Helen Hofer and many others. J. Arthur Harley is to be the accompan- ist. Among those who will speak on the life of John Brown and the cause In which 1t was given are: Congress- man N. D. Sperry, Colonel c. W. Pick cit, Rev. Dr. William w. Leete and Rev. Dr. Alexander r. Irvine. The proceeds are to go towards the build- ing fund of the church. The commit tee of arrangements are Silas M. Fields, A. F. Booker and Samuel Smith. Also A. Clayton Powell, the pastor. Refreshments will be served In the Vestry at the close Of the en- tertainment. The programme in part is as follows:
 John Browns Song-Led by Alonzo R. Jones. Solo--A Red, Red Rose. ...... Hastings
 Miss Gertrude Duell. Address-Rev. Dr. Alexander F. IT, vine.
 Solo--a. The Bird Song .......... Harris
 b. A Foolish Little Maiden. Collins
 Miss Elizabeth Gaffney. Address-Rev. Dr. William w. Leete. Solo--a. The Four-Leaf Glover. ......
 ....I...,..s.... ...........'s bruInlllell
 b. Slumber Boat ........., ..Gaynor
 c. A Disappointment .......... Hood
 Miss Ellen E. Hofer. Address-Colonel c. W. Pickett. Sacred solo, with organ accompani- ment-If He Shall Say We'll Done ..........s.. ....'..'.''.. CdEtei
 Miss Elizabeth Gaffney.
 J. Arthur Harley, accompanist.