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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
GAITHFRSBURG NEWS.
George Heltzel Arrested on Serious
Charge-General and Personal.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. July 20. 1905.
Mr.. George Heltzel. a young man of this
place, aged about twenty-six years, has
been arrested by railroad detectives,
charged with entering the Office at the Bal
timore and Ohio station at Gaithersburg
one day this week and rifing the money
drawer. In the absence of Agent A. F.
Meem, on leave, Acting Agent Rohrer was
in charge of the office. Upon leaving the
office about = o'clock in the afternoon to
attend to some outside duty, he secured the
door, and upon his return he suspected that
some one had been in the office from the
condition of things He afterward missed
$40 in cash. After comforting with Agent
Meem an investigation enSued, and 1t was
determined to call the attention of the de-
tective service to the theft Detective
William Eagle was assigned to the case,
and came to Gaithersburg yesterday He
at once suspected young HeltZel, who had
been supply hand about the station, and
who, while he was not on duty at the time of
the theft known to be perfectly ia
miliar with the office and work. Small
sums of money had been missed at times
recently, and the railroad employees had
kept an eye Jon Heltzel Late yesterday
afternoon H(tzel was arrested on a freight
train on his way to Washington and when
accused of the theft is said to have adj
mitted borrowing the money, but positively
denied having forcibly entered the office.
He returned about half of the money. He
was lodged In the Rockville Jail Young Helt-
gel has had good reputation in this place
and enjoyed the confidence of the railroad
officials to marked degree, having held
some good positions here and at other
points.
Mr.. David NJ Munro has sold his farm.
Southampton, located near town, to Mr..
Bartlett of Baltimore. The price paid. it
is understood, was $S5 per acre. Mr.. Bart
lett expects 10 locate here as soon as pos
session can be given
Rev. T. J. lambert pastor OF the Grace
N. e. Church South, has left here with his
family for vacation in Virginia.
DR.. John H. Mccormick and Mr.. Harry
M. Burriss, who have been In the south
engaged IN business. are In Gaithersburg.
where they formerly resided. Mr.. Burriso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
BARON KOMURA WELCOMED.
japanese Peace ENJOYS Given Cordial
Reception at Seattle.

Baron Komura and his suite left Seattle
at o'clock last night for New York city.
They travel in private cars as the guests
of President ]. ]. Hill of the Great North
ern railroad and will make all haste to
their destination.
Mr.. Hills invitation to a tour of the Great
Lakes was declined by Baron Komura on
the plea that his instructions for haste We're
imperative. AS consequence the Japan
csc party will go to st. Paul by the Great
Northern railroad, thence to Chicago over
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road,
and from there to New York over the Penn
SylVania lines.
The only hospitality accepted by Baron
Komura during his few hours stay in
Seattle was an informal dinner last night,
given by John d. Ferrall, president of the
Great Northern Steamship Company.
The peace party was escorted to the train
by leading citizens of Seattle and by the
entire Japanese association of Seattle. A
heavy police guard escorted the baron's
carriage
The Great Northern railroad has provided
a complete train for the party, including a
dining car, d baggage car. and observation
cars.
Baron Komura was welcomed at Seattle,
when the Minnesota reached port just be-
fore noon by more than 10)0 Japanese. On
a tug in the harbor small crowd of Jap
anese exploded day fireworks in honor of
the party, and a band interspersed Japan
eSe airs Mayor kalDnger, on DeAdlf OF the
city, welcomed the diplomat at the gang
way, and special train brought him TO the
city.
A fixed policy has been agreed upon by
the members of the delegation regarding
interviews. Baron KomHra has determined
not to give out any interviews in America
relative to peace negotiations or the war
conditions. II. SatO. an unattached mem
Der Of the foreign service. who is accom-
panying the party has been designated
the spokesman to discuss any other mat
tiers affecting the delegation.
Mr.. Sato and II. W. Denison. the Ameri-
can legal adviser of the Japanese foreign
department. were with the Japanese am
bassadors who concluded peace with China.
They are the only members of the party
Aboard the steamship on Tuesday night
farewell reception was given by Baron Ko-
mura. He and his party received in the
ladies parior of the boat, and later Baron
komura distributed a number of presents
among the officers of the boat. The minor
officials and employees, who waited upon
him. were treated lavishly. the Chinese
stateroom attendant being given a $40 tip.
All the prizes won in the ship games dur
ing the voyage were distributed Friday
night. Baron Komura made the presen-
tation speeches, and insisted upon person
ally donating the prizes.
Baron Komura's party carries eighty
pieces of luggage. and about sixty of these
are filed with documents needed at the
conference and presents which the party
will make while in America. Acting under
instructions from the State Department,
transmitted through treasury officials. the
baggage of the diplomatic party was passed
Immediately and without inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Boyd's and Vicinity.
respondence Of The Star.

BOYD'S, Md, July 90, 1905
Yesterday heavy wind, hail and rain
storm passed over the country east of here
Han fell in the vicinity of Gaithersburg
anc the wind was heavy and uprooted some
trees. Lightning struck a wheat stack be-
loI gng to Unglesbee brothers near Pooles-
Vile, destroying 1t and entailing a loss of
about three hundred dollars The house of
Jack Nelly at Brunswick was struck and
the shingles knocked off and otherwise
splintered. No one was hurt
With the death of the agent NJ Webb
thompson at Choppers on the Baltimore
and Ohio east of Boyd's. that agency. both
freight and ticket, has been closed. No one
would accept the agency and ii was decided
to abolish the office.
The Harper's Ferry Electric Light and
Power Company, which has been making
Efforts to get Its lights into Brunswick has
again been having trouble, this time with
It's force of men who were planting poles
and strnging wires. They quit when re-
fused an increase of wages. The work is
being pushed with new men
The big farmers picnic controlled by COM
mittees from Montgomery. Frederick How
ard and Carroll counties in Wildwood Park
the point where all four counties Join was
held today.
The exhibition of machinery of all kinds
was very good Several addresses were
mede the principal speaker being Mr.. ].
Mortimore Whitehead of Indiana past lee
turer of the National Grange. His subject
was Organization and Education of Farm
ers, which ELECTED much applause Other
speakers were Profs Amoss Taliaferro and
II j. Patterson.
The Brownngsville Cornet Band fur
n,shed music for the occasion. The COM
mittee from Montgomery county was COM
posed of DIR. j. f. Deets of Clarksburg Jas
E. Williams of Poyd's. Mr.. Williams being
unable to attend: Phillip 3. Souder DIR. b.
T. Lansdale, Columbus F. Purdumn. r.
Granville MuIliniY Il
who is master of Montgomery county
grange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Philadelphians Held for Ballot Frauds

Thomas II. Hartman, city employee and
republican leader of the twelfth division of
the fourteenth ward, Philadelphia, was held
in $1,000 bail yesterday. Otto T. Kurz,
judge of election; Charles Judge Inspector
Benjamin Williams, clerk of the same divi-
slon were also each held In 81 800 and E.
NJ. Gunkel also clerk, was held in $500
bail on the charge of ballot-box stuffing and
conspiracy. The men were given a hearing
before a magistrate, and evidence was pro-
duced showing that out of a total of 3I4
votes in the division 201 were fraudulent
The arrest of the election officers was
brought about by the city party, reform
organization. A watcher for this party tes-
titled that within half an hour after the
polls had opened, and before twenty per-
sons had voted, he had seen one of the de-
PENDANTS take a stick and push a large
bunch of ballots into the box. Reform or
CARNATIONS are making a systematic Inves-
tigation of the last election, and wholesale
arrests for ballot frauds are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Annual Church Picnic Held-General
Matters of Interest
Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. July 20, 1905.
The annual picnic for the benefit of st.
Gabriel's Catholic Church, at Potomac, this
county, was held today in Cases woods,
nearby. and was attended by several hum
dred persons from different sections of the
county 1t was great occasion for the
numerous aspirants for democratic nominal
lions and other politicians. Prominent in
the gathering were Col. Spencer C. Jones
and Mr. Blair Lee, rivals for the nominal
ton for state senator. They put in a day
of hard work circulating among the voters,
as did the following other candidates: John
S. McCeney, Edmund l.. Amiss. Cy Cum
mings, Walter C. Carroll, Eugene A. Nc
Aztec, William Kilgour who are out for the
house of delegates; Thomas B. Howard,
James p. Colt, William e. Welt, John A.
Selby. William H. Nicholson. for sheriff;
Stephen B. Lyddane, r. Granville Mulinix.
William j. Lewis, Jacob M. Allnutt and
John o. Clark, for county commissioners.
In the afternoon dancing was begun and
continued until midnight.
Rev. Philip MCGUIRE pastor of the church
was in charge of the affair. and he was as
sisted by the ladies and gentlemen of the
congregation. 1t was gratifying success
in every particular and handsome sum
was realized.
The NJ j. Grove Lime Company of Fred
erick county was the lowest bidder for the
construction of the mile of road to be con-
structed in the second collection district
under the state aid road law. If approved
by the state highway commission the COM
pany will be awarded the contract. The
bid was 81 500 so.
Miss Mary Welsh is entertaining at her
home here a number of her young lady
friends al house party. Among her guests
are Misses Eleanor Magruder and Mamie
Pierce of Washington, Elizabeth Rhodes OF
Baltimore Lucille Welsh of Olney and An
mabel Allnutt. Mildred Higgins and Clara
Higgins of Rockville.
Mr. Everett NJ. Ricketts, has purchased
from Mr. Thomas M. Talbot house and
lot in Rockville. The consideration is not
known,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
CONGO REPORTS UNTRUE.
Exception to Disparaging Letters
Emanating From Italians.

An authoritative statement was made at
Brussels, Belgium, yesterday warning
Americans against forming an erroneous
impression from the press discussion of the
report of DR.. Baccari Cthe Italian expert
who was sent by King Victor Emmanuel
to the Congo Independent state to report
on the possibility of starting an italian
emigration scheme) concerning the status
of the Congo state. The main object of
DIR. Baccari. 1t is pointed out, was to ex-
anime the question of extensive Italian
emigration to the Congo. His report does
not advise this his chief reason being eli
matte conditions and difficulties In transport
and victualing.
It Is not true, the authoritative statement
continues, that the report Eefsrs to . gem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

eral state of slavery existing in the Congo,
as has been alleged. 1t is equally untrue.
it is added, that attempt was made to
poison DIR. Baccari. Competent courts In
vestigated the matter and found the charge
to be unfounded.
No faith is attached, the statement says
In conclusion, to the disparaging letters on
the Congo from Italian sources, owing to
proof possessed here of the methods en-
ployed by those making the allegations.
On the other hand. some of the most re-
nowned Italians. namely, Gen. Moitedo,
celebrated for his bravery during the Abyss
sfnian campaign: Lieut.. Coldelll and Drs.
Attard Ascenso and Polidori deny ever see
ing acts of administration In the Congo.
The Italian minister for foreign AFFAIRS,
It Is further pointed out, said that the at
tacks on the administration OF the Congo
were exaggerated and refused to recall the
Italian onlcsrs serving there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
CHICAGO STRIKE ALMOST OVER
Majority of Transfers Are Surrender
ing by Votes.


The end of the teamsters' strike, that has
SO greatly disturbed business conditions In
Chicago for the last three months, is APP
parently almost at hand. Most of the 5000
strikers have made a complete surrender,
and will today seek their former positions
without an agreement of any kind with the
employers
The first break in the ranks of the strik-
ers came yesterday afternoon, when the
lumber eamsters voted to return to work
regardless of what action might be taken
by any other union Last night the depart
ment store drivers and the railway express
drivers voted to call off the strike and seek
their former positions 1t is expected that
about co per cent Of the department store
drivers will be reinstated.
Today the truck drivers and one or two
smaller unions will vote on the question OIL
calling off the strike. and there is little
doubt. union officers say. that they will de-
eide 10 seek their former places.
Tne employers say that only such men
will be taken back as are needed after the
nonunion men have been provided for. and
that the question Of wea ring the union but
ton must he left to the individual employer.
The strike has been one of the most an
moving. bitterly fought and expensive al
fairs of Its kind that Chicago has ever
known. 1t originated last winter over the
demand OF the Garment Workers ASSocia-
ton that the firm of Montgomery Ward &
Co. refrain from sending out any work to
nonunion men. although there was no con-
tract prohibiting such action.
The nineteen garment workers employed
by Montgomery Ward & Co went on strike
and their places were filled by noruniOn
men. Four months after the strike of the
garment workers. the te1msterS union
called on Montgomery Ward & Co. to ar
bitrate the garment workers strike. The
refusal of Montgomery Ward & Co. was
followed by a strike of all the transfers in
tNafy n
to such other business houses as attempted
to make deliveries to Montgomery Ward &
Co.
About thirty lives have been lost during
the strike. and there have been hundreds of
assaults in many of which the victims were
seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Allegation Results in an Arrest

Rodney B. Swift, who recently made allie
cations against the International Harvester
Company in connection with suits COM
menced by him against that corporation.
has been arrested at Chicago on an indict-
ment found against him by the grand Jury
OF Marion county, Ind, which charges him
with conspiracy The arrest is the outcome
Of Swift's litigation with the harvester COM
pany. 1t Is said by the company that Swift
bought in Indiana certain patent for the
company. paying $4,000, and that he then
reported that it could not be purchased for
$4,000. This sum was paid, and 1t is al
legged by the company that Swift and others
realized the $4,000 difference. 1t is in con-
nection with this transaction that the in
dictment alleging conspiracy was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Plans Held Up.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
At the Naval Academy the plans for the
official reception of John Paul Jones body
are practically held up until some word Is
received from Admiral Sigsbee, so that the
date of his squadron's arrival here may be
settled The printed programs for the GER
emonies were practically ready several days
ago, but these have been changed several
times and minor alterations are being made
almost daily. The present plans are settled
for the reception of the body at an Amer
lean shore. The third division of the North
Atlantic fleet. commanded by Admiral Sigs-
bee and bearing the remains of Paul Jones,
Will be met at the Chesapeake capeS by the
first squadron of the same fleet commanded
by Admiral Evans Following this recep-
ton. the first division of the fleet will go
to Newport News. Va, while the second
and third divisions will proceed to this
port. Immediately following the conclusion
of the ceremonies here the whole fleet will
weigh anchor and return to Hampton
roads. Va. 1t was given out at the Naval
Academy today that the work on the new
chapel will not be completed before eight
or nine months, and it is therefore not
probable that the crypt will be ready to
receive the remains of John Paul Jones at
the time appointed this fall-October 49,
Peggy Stewart day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Mistrial in Portland Land Case.

A dispatch from Portland, Ore, last night
says: After celebrating forty-sx hours
and taking forty-two ballots, in which the
vote many times was ten for conviction and
two for acquittal. the jury in the case of
Representative John n. Williamson, Dr.
Van Gessner and United States Commits
sioner Biggs reported to Judge de Haven,
in the United States circuit court this after
noon. that it could not agree. The jury
was discharged.
District Attorney Heney said he should
like to try the Williamson case again and
Judge de Haven set the case for today
when the work of impaneling new Jury
will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
cloudburst Caused $4,000 Damage

A cloudburst near Joplin. Mo-, caused
Spring river to rise eighteen feet in few
hours this afternoon the water rolling down
the valley in a wall, driving many residents
off the lowlands at Carthage and Kendrick-
town to the hills and railroad bridges. The
loss is estimated at $50. 900. Calvin Rudy
a teamster. was drowned while attempting
to ford a stream. A subsistence Of the water
Is expected within twCnty-fopr hours. The
losses are divided among farmers, miners
and railroads. Two hundred head OF cattle
bridges were washed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
THE CHINESE BOYCOTT
SHOPS IN SHANGHAI REFUSE TO
SELL AMERICAN GOODS.

SHANGHAI. July 21.-The boycott of
American goods is now working, but it has
been agreed that the completion of all
running contracts for supplies will be al
lowed. Meanwhile all the Chinese shops re-
fuse to sell American goods, including
Standard oil. All schools and colleges in
this section have decided to discard all
American books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
Put Bullet Through His Head.

Benjamin Cook, member of the Min
nesota state public school board. shot and
killed himself at Owatonna yesterday. His
daughter found him sitting on a blanket
covered with blood. revolver In his hand
and a bullet hole through his head. No
cause Is known for the suicide. Mr.. Cook
was former chairman of the state demo-
cratic central committee and was keputed
to be the wealthiest man in Steele county.
He was seventy-two years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CoLoRED POLITICIANS TO HOLD
A CONFERENCE.


ALEXANDRIA Va, July 81, 1905.
Dissatisfied with the prospect for salts
factory recognition for the colored man by
the present republican state organization.
several leading colored politicians of this
city have determined TO hold conference
in this city October =, to which colored men
from all over the state are to be invited,
course to pursue in regard to the election
of state officers this fall. 1t is also STAGED
that leading negroes outside the state will
be asked to attend the convention. As here
tofore stated in The Star. the negroes of
this section have been disturbed for some
time by the rumors that the state organi-
zaJOn intended to practically eliminate
day the Industrial Advocate, a colored
weekly of this city edited by Magnus L.
Robinson. published an editorial in which
the reports were positively refuted on the
strength, IL was declared of statements
made TO the editor by leaders of the party
In the state. The quieting effect thereby
produced was short lived as on Monday
the republicans of the city elected delegates
10 both city and state conventions without
giving any negro place on either delega-
non. The movement for negro conven-
ton is one of the results. 1t Is now openly
declared by leading negroes that they have
been tT1cked into "a state of confiding as
Surance in the purpose of the Virginia or
ganization to give them full recognition
They declare that the republicans can not
afford to trifie with their vote in the state.
which is estimated to be at least 1900
strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
SIGSBEE'S SQUADRON
WIRELESS REPORTS CONVOY TO
ARRIVE TOMORROW MORNING.

NEWPORT r. l., July 21.-The squadron
of warships under command of Rear Adj
miral Sigsbee, which is bringing to this
country from France the body of John Paul
Jones, was spoken by wireless telegraph
early today.
The following message was received at the
government torpedo station here: "Will ar
rive at Chesapeake capes Saturday morning
if weather continues favorable. No incl
dents on passage.
This message was sent through the Nam
tucket Shoals lightship, which the squadron
na ssed during the nish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21

is stopping with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Burriss. on Frederick avenue.
Mrs. Ward. wife of Mayor Carson Ward.
has left here with her children, Laura and
Darby, for a vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
After Dinner.

The mind is most recep-
tive of impressions after
dinner. Your advertisement
in The Evening Star tells
its story to willing ears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
New Building at High School.

Designs and specifications have been COM
pieted for the new dorm!tory building which
Will be erected at the Episcopal High School
near this city, and the work will be COM
menced within a few days The structure
Will be placed on the south side of the main
building and Will occupy the site Of the old
lnnrmdry and Blackford Literary Society
Hall y portion Of the new building will he
made the home of the Blackford Society
Another portion Will be set apart for suites
Tor several of the instructors and there
VIII be apartments for the entertainment of
guests of the school The building will con-
tain rooms for twenty or twenty-five stu
dents. Prof. / NJ. BlaCkford. the principal
or the school. Is now soj1urn,ng In Europe
and the opening Of the next session of the
institution will be deferred until October T.
General Matters.
Mr.. VI. B. Harlow. who has been confined
to his residence on CameSsn street for sew
eral weeks by serious illness. has sufficient
" recovered to be at his office again. Mr.
Harlow had a narrow escape from fatal
poisoning from dose of oxalic acid which
was taken by mistake.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Davis,
whose death occurred early yesterday
morning Will take place this evening at 6
clock from the residence of her husband
Mr.. L. Morgan Davis, 420 North Alfred
street. The services will be conducted by
Rev. J. P. Stump of the NJ. L. Church
South.
City Treasurer Robinson has given notice
to delinquent state taxpayers that at the
July term Of the corporation court he will
offer for public sale at the Fairfax street
entrance of the court all the real estate be-
longing to delinquent taxpayers here for
the year 1903.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Mary \. Finch. whose death occurred We'd
nesday. took pace this afternoon at old
Pohick Church. in Fairfax. Rev. Everard
Meade, the rector, conducted the services
which were attended by a large number of
friends and relatives of the deceased.