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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
WHY ROOT DECLINED
REASONS WHY HE COULDN'T BE-
COME GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.
Former Secretary Of War is CHIEF
Counsel for James J. Hill Of North
ern Securities Company.

According to statements made by severaI
republican politicians from the west, and
particularly from Minnesota. former Sec
rotary Of War Elihu Root declined to be-
come a candidate for governor Of New York
for the reason that he Is connected with
the Northern Securities Company litigation
as leading counsel for James J. Hill. prest-
dent of the Great Northern railway.
What is known as the merger issue" Is
still very important question In the far
western states. President Roosevelt added
to his popularity by directing the federal
suits against the Northern Securities Com
pany which resulted in a victory for the
government. But although majority Of
the United States Supreme Court held that
the merger" was unlawful, and decree
for its dissolution was entered. the North
ern Securities Company exists today. owing
to the suits brought by E. H. Hartman to
prevent It from dissolving in conformity to
the plans of James ]. Hill and ]. Pterpopt
Morgan
Might Be Embarrassing.
Soon after Secretary Root resigned he
was retained by President Hill Of the Great
Northern railway and Northern Securities
Company. and is today the leading counsel
in the litigation pending between the Hill
and Hartman interests. 1t Is therefore
easy to account for Mr.. Roots positive re-
fusal to accept a republican nomination for
governor of New York. As the personal
friend Of Mr.. Roosevelt and identified with
the administration Secretary Root could not
AFFORD to become the leader as head of the
state ticket In New York. With President
Roosevelt receiving praise and encomiums
for attacking the merger on the one hand
and Mr.. Root, in the event of his nomina-
ton. appearing as counsel for the merger"
and its managers on the other. a situation
would develop that would require some ex-
plantations.
AS the case stands now Mr. Root is acting
tn the capacity Of a private citizen. and his
connection with the Northern Securities
Company in no way embarrasses the Presi-
dent or the Department Of Justice.
In Minnesota the merger Is still a state
issue. Robert C. Dunn. republican nominee
for governor, defeated the antf-merger can
didate. Judge Collins, who was supported by
Governor Van SAINT. the pioneer anti-mer-
gerite Of the northwest. Dunn. of course.
will be elected. but there are reports Of
much dfsanectfon among republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
DECLINES TO INTERFERE.
Court Refuses Restraining Order
Against p. o. Department.

In connection with the suit of DR.. Stevens
& Co. Of Columbus. Ohio. to restrain the
Postmaster General from enforcing a fraud
order issued against the complainants, JUS
tice Barnard. in the District Supreme
Court, this afternoon refused to interfere
The case results from a peculiar situation
In which the compliments became in
voIved. Action was brought July q to
secure an injunction to restrain the Post
master General from issuing the order and
a temporary order was issued 1t was
learned. however, that the order was issued
the 9th ultimo. The parties to the suit
came into court today to secure an order
to prevent the enforcement of the order
and Justice Barnard took the action noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN
ADMIRAL CONVERSE APPOINTED
CHKR or NAVIGATION BUREAU.
Third Time He Haa Been. Selected fer
Head Of q Navy Department Of
fee Within the Year.

Prompt action was taken by the authort-
ties in filing the vacancy in the ONCE Of
chief Of the bureau Of navigation. Navy
Department. caused by the sudden death
Of Rear Admiral Taylor The matter was
arranged at a conference between the Pres
ident and Secretary Morton Friday at
ternoon, at the close Of which the Secretary
announced that Rear Admiral George A.
Converse, now chief Of the bureau Of ord
nance, had been relieved Of that duty and
appointed chief of the bureau OF naviga-
ton. to fill the unexpired term Of Admiral
Taylor. No selection has yet been made
for the chiefshp OF. the bureau of ordnance.
but it is expected that that matter will be
settled early this week
Third Selection in a Year.
Rear Admiral Converse enjoys the unique
distinction of serving as chief Of three ma
val bureaus within the year. In October.
1903. he was appointed chief Of the bureau
of equipment to succeed Capt. R R. Brad
ford. now in command Of the battle ship
illinois, and tn June last he was appointed
chief of the bureau Of ordnance to NIL the
vacancy caused by the retirement OF Rear
Admiral Charles O'Neil. now in Europe on
a special mission. These important assign
ments show the versatility of the talents OF
Rear Admiral Converse and his appoint
ment to the head Of the bureau Of naviga-
ton Is an additional testimonial to his gen.
eral efficiency.
Born TN Vermont, he was graduated from
the U. s. Naval Academy in 1865. He was
midshipman and watch officer on the
steam sloop Canandaigua Of the European
squadron from 1865 to 1868, and on the
Froltc of the same station as an executive
officer from 1888 to 1869. He was an en-
sign in 1850. a master in 18G8 and a lieu
tenant in 1869. and for the next two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Retirement of Admiral Cooper.

An order was issued at the Navy De-
partment today directing the retirement Of
Rear Admiral p H.. Cooper on the 4th
instant Admiral Cooper was recently de-
tached from command of the Asiatic feet
at his own request on account Of sickness,
and he has returned to the United States In
the hope that the change will benefit his
physical condition. Admiral Cooper is
native Of New York and entered the navy
in September. 1850. He served creditably
throughout the war OF the REBELLION and
through regular promotions became rear
admiral in February. 1852 He has had
about seventeen years service at sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Died at the Age Of 81.

The remains of Mrs. B. A. Nolan. mother
of Thomas B. Nolan of 1910 R street north
west. who died from dropsy at an early
hour yesterday morning, were taken to
BeHefonte Pa, last night for fnterment.
Funeral services viii be held tomorrow in
the Pennsylvania town. Mrs. Nolan had
lived in Washington for about twenty-five
years, and was eighty-seven years old. She
had been i'll since last November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
C0LLUSI0N IMPLIED
BETWEEN BRANCHES OF vENE-
ZUELAN oOvERNHEHr.
State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OHcial Re-
port Of. sei+u1es ,of Asphalt Prop
erty'hy,, Venezuela.

The first official account Of the action of
the Venezuelan government in respect to the
seizure of the properties of the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt Company came to
the State Depaztmsnt In q cablegram last
night from Minister Bowen at Caracas.
Mr.. Bowen says that suit was brought by
the Venezuelan government against the as
phalt company on the ground that It had
failed to carry out certain portions of Its
concessions. especially those requiring it to
dig canals. dredge channels in the river and
export other products than asphalt,
Because of the acompany's failure in these
matters the Venezuelan government asked
the court to order an embargo correspond
ing to the ordinary American fnjunction)
ana 10 appoint custodian or receiver The
court granted this application, laid the en-
barge and appointed A. H Garner as Gus
todfan. He sailed on a Venezuelan warshfp
Tor the nearest port to the asphalt lakes 1t
Is SAID, De1ore notice of suit was served on
naturally point to that action as an evil
dence that the seizure was prearranged
and was collusive as between the executive
and judicial branches Of the Venezuelan
government.
Minister Bowen Explains.
Minister Bowen explains that while the
statutes of Venezuela authorize embargo
proceedings such as these in the case Of
leases. they would scarcely apply to the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
properties, which are held under conces-
sions.
1t appears that the receiver. Mr.. Garner.
received these properties on the 18th ultimo
and remains in possession. Prof John B.
Moore and Mr.. John d. Lindsay Of New
York. as attorneys representing the New
York and Bermudez Company. called at the
State Department today and had a long
conference with Acting Secretary LOOMS
and Solicitor Penfield in regard to the pro-
lection of the company's interests against
such alleged arbitrary proceedings as have
taken place. They were able to confirm
dad, to the effect that the British minister
ure OF the asphalt lake at Guanaco. It was
explained that there is a proper double in
terest in this matter, for while the New
York and Bermudez Company is an Amerf-
can corporation. and most Of its stock is
owned here. the bonds OF the company are
held to the extent Of about a million dollars
in England. giving the British government
certain rights in the premises.
Mr.. Bowen already has been authorized
by the State Department to protest against
the retention OF the property of the asphalt
company under the courts orders. He has
explained that he Is sending by mail a de-
tailed statement of the events leading up
to the seizure. and as the State Department
is anxious to secure some further infOrma-
ton as to the complexities Of Venezuelan
law fitting thiSlcasenit will probably await
the mails before moving further in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
.itor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
While not crank on the subject OF
germs. microbes. bacilli. etc. it seems to
rne that the habit we nervous American
people have Of chewing the palm leaf fans.
or placing them to our mouths. IL a very
bad one for us and a good one for the
germs. etc. At one glance yesterday no.
ticed half dozen people In church at this
very act No telling how many different
people will be chewing these same fans
next Sunday. II we must chew them. let
AZ get our own fans. K. L. RUaS0LL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
MORE WAGES, LESS HOURS
Teamsters' Strike in Vienna Ameri-
can Tactics Adopted.

VIENNA. August Item thousand team
sters began strike today, causing general
generalization In many branches of in
dustry The public is suffering great in
convenience. as the drivers of water
carts and garbage wagons are among the
strikers.
The chief demands are an increase in
wages and eleven hours work per day. In
the forenoon the strikers gathered in many
parts of the city and attempted to prevent
wagons being taken out by non-strikers.
Disturbances .ensued and many arrests
were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Extension of 23d Street.

Justice Barnard. on the motion Of Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Sinclair. signed
an order this afternoon directing the mar
shall to summon a jury Of seven citizens TO
conduct the assessment Of benefits and
damages resulting from the condemna ton
Of land for the extension Of 23d street from
8 street to California avenue. The marshal
has been ordered to bring the jury into
court Wednesday that they may be sworn
in and instructed. in accordance with the
law The proceedings were entered under
authority of an act of Congress approved
April % 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Building Permits Issued.

The following permits have been issued:
VIM c. Freeman. one three-story brick
dwelling, No. 80 @ street northwest; cost,
1890. .s
F. F. Chamberlain. one two-story brick
carriage house, rear of No. 1893 M street;
cost, 800 ~
Margaret f. and Edwin 8. NARROW, one
three-story brick dwelling. No. al Mary
land avenue northeast. Cost. $4,000.
Mary J. Baldwin one two-story bank and
Office building, No. 1919 + street northwest
Cost SIG, 730.
j. NJ. and l.. H. Schneider. one one-story
brick storage shed. rear No. 2S10 14th
street northwest. Cost. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Awaiting Secretary Taft.

Just for today the War Department is
without head but the condition is only
temporary and will cause no interruption
of current business. Secretary Taft, who
spent his vacation at Murray Bay, Canada,
is expected to return here tomorrow, and
Chief Clerk Scofield is expected back from
st. Louis later in the week. Assistant Sec
rotary Oliver left here Saturday afternoon
for a few weeks visit to his family at Muir
ray Bay. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
SEEK SUPPORT IN STRIKE.
Delegation From Cotton Mill Opera
tiyes Makes Report.

FALL RIVER. Mass. August 1-Presi-
dent Golden and Secretary HILBERT of the
United Textile Workers returned today
from their trip to Washington for the pur
pose of securing for the striking cotton
mill operatives here the support OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
They were given every assurance OF
moral and financial support and feel highly
satisfied with the result of their trip
Over 1000 Out of Work.
LOWELL, Mass, August 1.-The cotton
mills of the Scott Manufacturing Company
here were shut down today for one month.
throwing out $40 operatives. The suspen-
sion of work Is due to the dull goods mar
ket and to a desire of the management to
make repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
When Honeymoons End.

The late Mrs. John Ridgway OF Paris. a
cousin of DIR. T. E. Ridgway Of this city.
was noted for her ready wit. 1t is related
that at one OF her receptions Guy de Mau-
PEASANT. the great French writer. apropos
Of marriage. said: THE honeymoon ends
when the wife first asks her husband for
me ney" No" Mrs. Ridgway retorted. '.ir
erds when the husband ceases to ask the
wife how much can he have the pleasure Of
giving her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
The Vacation Terms Of Court.

Justice Barnard began his two weeks Of
duty in vacation term of the District SUI
preme Court today. Justice Wright. who
held court for two weeks ending Saturday
last, left Saturday evening for Cincinnati,
where he will visit short time.
Justice Barnard came down from his sum-
mer home in New England to preside over
the various branches of the court, and
reached the city hall early this morning
He will remain on the bench until August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

certificate of election was placed on
file In the Office OF the recorder OF deeds
today to give Official record OF the selection
of Thomas NJ. w. Green. William II. Will
kerson Esquire Harrod. William III. Young
1r. and Henry Lockwood trustees of the
Hillsdale Station G. n. 4. Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.



BALTIafORE. Nd. August 1.-FLOUR-Quiet
winter extra. 36oaa: 50: winter clear. 4.2Jai. 80
winter straight. 4.58a478; winter patent, 4saa
$40; spring clear. 3S0u4 10: spring straight 450a
4S5; spring patent. 4.S5a5. Is; receipts sl3J
barrels: exports, $50 barrels.
WHEAT-Streng; spot. contract, S75iaSs: spot
Ne. red western. s9Aa90: August, S7gsaS7Js
September. S9aS9N: December, 82E.: steamer No
red. s2has2ts receipts. IS. 63s bushels: southern
by sample. Toast; southern on grade, 77l2asS1s
CORN-Dull and frmer; spot. 53Es: August 53h;
September. "a; steamer mixed. sou; receipts
$3.50 bushels; exports. q, ia bushels; southern
white corn. Sass; southern yellow corn 52a5S.
OATS-Steady: No. white. Is; No. 2 mixed
44As45; receipts. II ,3l5 bushels.
RYE-Str0ug: uptown, No. western, 7za74 re-
ceipts. 1474 bushels.
HAY-Firm; No. timothy, 15.5Oa16O0;- No.
clover mixed, ID GOA 1880.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-very quiet. unchanged.
BUTTER-SteAdy; fancy initiation, 17a1S; fancy
creamery. 10; fancy lsdle. 1saf5; store packed,
11al2
EGGS-Firm. Halls. s=
CHEESE-stea Large. SAash; medium. s&a9:
small, 0Ha91a.
SUGAK-Sfrous: coarse granulated Is; fine.
515.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Brings Suit to Recover Price of Stock.

The National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company. through Attorney A. s.
worthington. instituted suit today against
William B. Hibbs to recover 5000 and in
terest from June l, 19O4 the value of two
certificates of stock. aggregating thirty
shares I'm the Mergenthaler Linotype Com
pany. The plaintiff corporation AYERS that
June. the two certificates-No. 1105. for
twenty shares, and No. CD. for ten shares
were lost by it. and were found by the de-
PENDANT who sold them. The plaintiff.
therefore desires to collect the value
thereof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Auto Tourists Leave Cumberland.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. August 1.-The
tourists of the American Automobile Asso-
citation. en- route to ST. Louis on schedule.
got away this morning. starting at &
O'Clock the last of the four machines. the
Wfnton of Col. W. B. Saunders of Philadel-
phia. getting away at I O'Clock The Wall
ingford party had many mishaps, but for
tunately coming here day ahead of time
and the schedule calling for no Sunday
running they were able to catch up with
repairs in the two hours and deDart with
the rest. The tourists expect to reach
Uniontown today and Wheeling tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Some of the phases of the financial mar
ket are thus Characterised by Fisk Robin
son. the New York bankers. in their Au-
gust circular:
eDurfug the entire month Of July there
has been q continuous demand for invest
uaert bonds, and undoubtedly large por-
ton OF the floating supply of securities re-
Gently held In Wall street has now found
lod9ment with investors These conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Converse Assumes New Duties.

Rear Admiral Converse this morning as
sumed the duties of the once of chief Of
the bureau OF navigation. The oath of Of
Ace was administered by Mr.. Hanna. solic-
itor of the Navy Department. No one has
yet been appointed to succeed Admiral
Converse az chief of the bureau Of ord
nance. but 1t is expected that the appoint
ment will be made in q day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

petition in bankruptcy was filed today
by Henry p McShane of 626 22d street
northwest in the District Supreme Court
The petitioner was in the drug business at
626 I'D street. He estimates his liabilities
to be 81 .39l. 43 and his assets 81, go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Now Under Consideration.

The published statement that the record
Of the court-znartial in the cases Of Leuts.
Moses and Berry Of the Marine Corps had
been received at the Navy Department is
incorrect. The fact is. the officers have
not been tried. They have been reported to
the department for an alleged infraction of
the regulations. and the question of having
them tried by court-martial is now under
consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

Through Attorneys Brandenburg & Bran
denburg John Breen has filed petition in
bankruptcy in the District Supreme Court
The petitioner estimates his liabilities as
81. SO and his assets as 81 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Naval Movements.

The torpedo boat O'Brien has left New
York for Newport.
The Callao has arrived at Canton. the
Scorpion at Guantanamo and FL Cano at
Hankow-
The cruiser Raleigh left Woosung yester-
day for Chemulpo, Korea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Has Provided Backstops.

Gen. George H. Harries. commanding the
District National Guard. today wrote Com
missioner Marcfarland that the militia has
erected proper backstops on its new rifle
range near the Hamilton road. and that he
feels confident that residents in the vicfn-
ity of the range will not be molested or in
jured by stray bullets fired at the targets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Certificate of Incorporation.

certificate of Incorporation for the
Economy gas furnace was placed on record
this morning. The capital stock of the con-
Germ is placed at s10o.Ooo and the incor-
porators are Geo. ii. Corey. Eugene School,
ey and j. l.. Coheucius
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
QUIET AT ROSEMoUNT.
Judge Parker Superintended His Rye
Harvest Today.

ESOPUS, N. Y, August latter the no.
tihcation ceremonies on August 10 callers
at Rosemount will be discouraged Judge
Parker Is making few appointments. No
one arrived on the forenoon trains and no
political visitors are expected today. Judge
Parker's morning routine today included
experimenting the harvesting of a field Of
rye.
william F. Sheehan. who spent Sunday
at his home, Atwood" returned to New
York today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Return Of the Dolphin.

/. The dispatch boat Dolphin has arrived at
the navy yard In this city from Gloucester,
Mass. where the crew engaged in target
practice. She will remain here until Secre-
tary Morton Is prepared to take his pro-
Jected cruise of inspection of the northern
and eastern naval stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Admiral Evans, Detail.

Rear Admiral r. ID. Evans. chairman of
the light house board. has been assigned
to additional duty in connection with the
Naval War College. Narragansett Bay,
&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

back the managers said. just as fast as
vacancies occur 1t was asserted by the
packers that with the acquisition of these
men the strike here is practically broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regilar call. IL O'Clock noon-washington
Street Rwy. 4s 81 900 ut 1875.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd. 8 at 6lh
washington Gas, 10 at -. -
American GraphophOne. pfd.. 10 at 7. 10 mt z.
After call-washington street Hwy. a. 81 900 at
1871. 81 600 at 7sS.
Washington Gas cert. 81 600 at TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & CO.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
SKIRMISHES AT ST. JOE.

Several Arrests Made by the Police To-
day.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. August 1.-The police
had = number OF skirmishes today with
strikers who stopped packing house deliv-
cry wagons. and there were several arrests.
National President DOnnelly of the Butch
ers' Union Is expected here tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01
Government Receipts Today.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81 .l9e. $50: government receipts
from internal revenue. s1.o59. 265: customs.
s734.G co.: miscellaneous $145.173: expendi-
lures, s.. 40. Gao.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-01

An absence Of buying orders was notice.
able at todays meeting of the stock ex-
change and the brokers who. for the most
part. had such orders also had selling or
ders. an the dealings IN Washington Rail-
way bonds and In Graphaphone preferred
stock. which constituted the bulk Of the
trading. were done by brokers who repre-
scented at the same time buyers and sellers.