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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
FEW NOTABLES CALLED
AMBASSADOR DURAND AN oYs-
TER BAY VISITOR TODAY.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. August 3.-President
Roosevelt received several notable men at
Sycamore Hill today. Among them were
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British ambassa-
dor; W. w. Russell United States minister
to Venezuela; w. ]. Calhoun. recently des-
ignated special commissioner to Ven-
ezuela; Lieutenant Commander w. s. Sims
of the navy and William Seymour Edwards
OF West Virginia
Ambassador Durand who is passing the
summer at Lenox. Mass, made this engage
ment with the President to discuss with him
a question pending between the United
States and Great Britain and to talk with
him about the prospects of peace between
Russia and Japan. The ambassador while
keeniy interested in the negotiations be-
tween the belligerents looking to cessa-
ton of hostilities in the far east. has re-
Trained from taking any active part in the
preliminary negotiations because of the
well-known attitude of Great Britain toward
Japan. He frequently, however, has dis
cussed the subject with the President in
order that he might be Informed of the
progress of the negotiations.
Venezuelan Matters.
Accompanied by Minister Russell, Judge
Calhoun visited the President to consider
with him his mission to Venezuela In a
general way Judge Calhoun already has re-
ceived his instructions, but it was the desire
of the President to talk personally with him
about the situation before his departure for
South America.
In brief, Judge Calhoun will inquire into
the relations between the government at
Venezuela and European governments, with
view to ascertaining whether they are in
any way prejudicial to the interests of the
United States. and he also will make
thorough investigation of the asphalt con-
troversy. His report will be made to the
President and probably will become the
basis of future action by this government
in regard to Venezuelan affairs.
1t is reiterated explicitly that his mission
has no. relation to the Bowen-Loomis case.
Mr.. Russell, who was United States minis
ter to Colombia and recently was trans
ferred to Venezuela, is interested deeply In
the inquiry to be made by Judge Calhoun,
but so far possible the investigation will
be conducted independently of the United
States legation at Caracas.
Lieutenant Commander Sims came to talk
with the President about some naval ques-
tions, and Mr.. Edwards visit was of purely
personal character. He is a relative of the
Presidents family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
CITY WITHOUT A HEAD.
Unique Position Of Paterson, N. j.
Mayor Mysteriously Absent.

PATERSON, N j., August 3.-This city IS
without head, and its city officials cannot
collect their salaries owing to the continued
mysterious absence today of Mayor William
H. Belcher, who disappeared on Monday
last. This chaotic state Of affairs must con-
tinue for at least ten days from the time Of
Mr. Belcher's disappearance before an act
ing mayor can assume the city's govern
ment reins, according to Paterson's city
charter.
All salaries to city employees and officials
for July are now due and ready to be paid,
lackir@ only the mayors signature to the
pay warrants. County Prosecutor Emley Is
today continuing his investigation of loans
in which Mr.. Belcher was interested, and
has asked representative from each or
three prominent trust companies to confer
with him today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
CONFERENCE AT ST. LOUIS.
Question of Quarantine for State Con-
sfdered Today.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, August IA conference
between the state board of health and the
CITY board of health was held here today to
discuss the yellow fever situation In the
south and the advisability of establishing .
quarantine for the state of Missouri.
Should yellow fever appear In ST. Louis
the suspected patients will at once be hur-
ried to quarantine station, an isolated place
along the river a few miles below the city.
Today the steamer Kennedy was secured ON
contract by the city and VII be held In reads.
ness to convey suspected cases to Quarans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
AFFAIRS IN SWEDEN.
Extraordinary Session of the Riksdag
is Closed

STOCKHOLM, August 3.-The extraordi-
nary session of the riksdag brought to
a close today. King Oscar was not present
but was represented by the new premier,
Christian Lundeberg.
In declaring the session closed the speaker
of the lower house said the situation still
contained disquieting elements but Sweden
would be absolved from blame if breach
occurred after the offer made by the riks-
dag.
Another special session will be called as
soon as Norway is ready to act on the
Swedish conditions.
King Oscar, who was recently created a
German admiral by Emperor William, to-
day visited the German squadron, which ar
rived here last night. His majesty will give
fete tonight in honor of the squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
To Assist the Keep Commission,

Chief Clerk Michael of the Department of
State, Chief Clerk Scofield OF the War De-
partment and Chief Clerk Peters of the
Navy Department have been designated to
represent the departments named and assist
the Keep commission in its work Of inquiry
into the best methods of simply simplifying
the government business. 1t Is understood
that the chief clerks of the other executive
departments will be similarly instructed 10
assist the commission In connection wi h
the inquiry into their respective depsrt-
mental business methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.
English and French Capitalists Come
to an Agreement,

The Department of State has been in
formed by the United States minister at
Peking that English and French capital
lists have come to an agreement with a
view to joining in the construction of line
to Szechuan. It is understood that the
British government proposes to approach
the Chinese government with the object of
obtaining a concession for the construction
of the proposed line according to an agree
ment made with the Chinese government
last year, which promised that British and
English capitalists should have the prefer
ence If foreign capital was found to be
necessary in extending the railroad to
Chungking In the province Szechuan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
COLLECTOR COOKE RETURNS.
Praises the Sanitary Conditions on the
Isthmus

Mr. Thomas NJ. Cooke, collector of reve-
nue. of the canal zone, has arrived here
from the isthmus on six weeks leave. He
states that the sanitary conditions on the
isthmus will soon be all that can be de-
sired. There are at present $4,000 men
working on the canal or in building quar-
ters, and hospital accommodations for GfO
have been provided. The chief hospital Is
at Ancon, but smaller hospitals will be
built all along the canal to ohviate the
transportation of the sick.
During the last year only 1t2 cases OF
yellow fever had occurred, and only fifty
cases had been fatal, Mr.. Cooke said There
is no longer any friction with the autnori-
ties of the republic of Panama, but. on the
other hand, the Panama government does
all 1t do to promote the sanitary con-
ditions of the isthmus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
THE MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.
Place Selected by Powers Satisfactor!
to This Country.

The State Department having been invited
by the French and German foreign offices
to indicate a preference for the meeting
place for the international conference which
is to deal with the reform of Moroccan at
fairs, Acting Secretary Adee has made an
swer that this government is perfectly will
ing to send its representative to any one of
the places which have been mentioned as
proper upon which the powers more direct
ly interested can agree. So far nothing has
been received here officially indicating an
abandonment of the projected conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
Question Of Raising Assessment Rates
to Be Discussed.

BOSTON, August 3.-The question of rails
ing the assessment rates Of the organization
was to be considered today at the conven-
ton of the International Catholic Order of
Foresters. and 1t was expected that an ami
mated discussion on the issue would de-
velop.
Another matter of moment to the order
was the question of excluding firemen from
membership on account of the insurance
risk involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
FAIRBANKS REcovERED.
In Excellent Health and Spirits To-
day.

sAULTE STE. MARIE. Mich. August g..
Vice President c. w. Fairbanks today had
entirely recovered from the slight indsposi-
tion due to fatigue which necessitated his
leaving the receiving line at last nights re-
ception for seat.
He was very much fatigued when he re-
tired. but today was In excellent health and
spirits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
Stricken with Heart Failure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 3.-While
the guests were dancing upstairs and the
hotel was scene of merriment and social
diversion William Larzelere. proprietor of
the Keuilworth Inn, was stricken with
heart failure about 1880 o'clock last
evening and expired within a few min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03

Word From Assistant Secretary Loomis
A mail advice received here from Assist
ant Secretary Loomis. written before his
departure from Europe for New York, says
that he has been considerably fatigued by
his efforts In connection with the shipping
Of John Paul Jones' remains to this coun-
try, and therefore will be under the, neces-
sity OF taking rest for vacation before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
FIELD DAY OF EAGLES.
Every State in New England Repre-
sented in Parade.

PROVIDENCE r. l.. August 3.--One of
the biggest street processionss of civilians
ever seen in the streets of Providence was
the feature of the field day OF the New Eng
land League of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, held at Crescent Park today.
Every state IN New England was repre-
sented among the 500 men In the parade.
New York city also sent q large delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
KAISER LEFT DENMARK.
Imperial Yacht Sailed for Sassnitz
Pomerania, Today.

COPENHAGEN, August 3.-The German
imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor
William on board, sailed today for Sassnitz,
Pomerania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
Mr.. Howard's Affidavit.

George E. Howard of this city yesterday
submitted a sworn statement to Secretary
Wilson of the Department Of Agriculture, in
which he re-asserts what he said in the
columns of The Star several days ago in
regard to the allegation that scientist of
the bureau of animal industry was finan-
cially interested in the Howard identi1ca-
tion label used by the bureau for marking
meat products. Mr. Howard reiterates the
statement that no government official Is
connected with the company, and he left
the company's stock ledger for the Secre-
tary to examine at his leisure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
Civil staif for sakhalin Island.

TOKYO. August 3.-The civil admfnistra-
tion staff will leave for the Island of SAX
haiin August and establish headquarters
at Aiexandrovsk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
Presidents Representative
Now in New York.
CALLED ON THE ENJOYS
M. WITTE AND SUITE LOOK OVER
GOTHAM TODAY.
Will Attend Feast Day Services at
Russian Orthodox Church Tomor-
row-Other Matters.

NEW YORK. August 3.-Herbert H. d.
Peirce the third assistant secretary OF
state who represents the President in d1-
recting arrangements for the Portsmouth
conference has arrived in New York. and
early today left his card with the Russian
and Japanese pienipOtentiaries. Mr.. Peirce
will later in the day confer with Command
er Cameron MGR. Winslow, commanding
the Mayfower regarding the arrangements
for conveying the plenipotentiaries to Oys-
ter Bay on Saturday, when they will be for
maly presented to the President by Mr..
Percc and will in turn be presented by the
President to one another.
Mr.. Witte spent the morning in ride
around the city, which he made in an au-
tomobile accompanied by Mr.. Wilenkin the
Russian financial agent at Washington.
Tomorrow being st. Mary's day, accord
ing to the eastern Christian calendar, and
the day of her majesty Maria FeO-
dorovna. empress dowager of Russia, re-
ligious services consisting of high mass at
am. and te deum at am, will be Gel
e.bra ted at St Nicholas Russian Orthodox
Cathedral. at which. ii is understood Mr..
Witte. Baron Rosen and their suite will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
Hopeful for Peace.

Minister Sato of the Japanese peace COM
mission expressed himself today as hopeful
of the result of the peace conference. He
said: Both commissions having come here
animated with peaceful impulses, 1 think
peace will result as it may be expected both
parties will be rea sonable in order to Sc
cure the blessings of lasting peace in the
orient"
Tomorrow night Baron komura, head of
the japanese peace commission, will give
an informal dinner at the Waldorf Astoria
dents.
Evening star., 1905-09-21
ECONOMY IN FOREST USE.
Benefits of Cooperating With Govern
ment Agents

Two gentlemen keenly interested in ap-
nlied forestry have given to the forest serv-
ice a rarely good opportunity to set up an
object lesson in right forest management
Mr. A. Rogers and Mr.. j. s. Huyier OF
HYDE Park, N. Y, are cooperating with
experts of the service In bringing their for
est lands under a scientific working plan.
and desiring to be shown each step have
further arranged that the working plan
be set In actual operation.
As a general thing working plans thus
prepared in cooperation with the forest
service have left 1t to the owners to have
their directions carried out in their own
way. But In this case the required work
In the forest has been performed on selected
areas. under direct supervision of the for
est service. so that every detail OF the plan
is made plain. The estates contain about
1000 acres each. and are therefore OF sur
ficient size to furnish full illustration or
conservative forest management
The advantages of such work can
scarcely be valued too highly. Forestry on
private estates. where the independence of
the owners admits of the fullest applica-
tioa of science. cannot fail to encourage
greater economy in the use of woodlands
everywhere. 1t Is said that many estates
throughout the country owned by enlight-
ened men OF means. could. like these. be
made impressive examples of the wisdom
and of the practical workings of forestry.
and in this way promote intelligent appre
citation of the possibilities of right forest
management
Evening star., 1905-09-21
NO NOISY WELCOME.
Washington Citizens Will Use Chau-
tauqua Salute.

w. V. Cox Of the board of trade and ]. F.
Oyster of the Business Mems Association
called upon Commissioner West today to
arrange further details of the proposed re-
ception to President Roosevelt when the
latter returns to the White House from his
summer home at Oyster Bay.
IL was definitely decided not to have a
psnd OF music or any sort of parade as an
incident to the welcome of the Chief r;x
eoutive. but to urge upon the citizens OF
'he city TO assemble along PENNSYLVANIA
avenue between the railroad station ana
the White House and salute the President
win waving OF flags and bunting as he
AS II has been announced that Presjdan,
roosevelt VIII arrive in Washington during
Ine daylight hours on September 80, Messrs
oyster and Cox. together with Commis
sioner West. decided to have A COMMITTEES
circulate among business men along the
avenue avenue ana ask them to decorate their es-
adjustments with flags and bunting AZ
usual on other gala occasions.
Evening star., 1905-09-21

the profits we're divided the insurance
company receiving $22005.
DO 1 understand said Mr.. Hughes.
''Farson. Leach & Co. did not put up any
of the money!
Perkins. they did all the work and we
furnished an the money. We received the
money for our bonds and divided the
profits"
Explained PURCHASE.
Mr.. Perkins explained that the purchase
OF Long island railroad refunding fours by
the New York Life of $3.045. 600 at 80. less
company and with 9. Fanshawe. on which
the profits to the New York Life were
s. 1872 so and to Mr. Fanshawe $22600.
why aid Mr.. Fanshawe make so large
a sum- asked Mr. Hughes.
That was the way we made the trade
at the beginning" said Mr.. Perkins.
In q New York city bond dssue ana other
Joint account with Harvey Fisk 4 Go.
each firm carried It's own share OF the
bonds and took out its share Of the profit.
In a joint account with w. 8. Fanshawe
In 1904 to take an issue Of Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern bonds. Mr. Perk-
ins said ]. p. Morgan q Co. were the
the purchase was furnished by the New
York Life Insurance Company.
number of other Joint accounts were
gone over. and then Mr.. Perkins asked
and was granted permission to make
statement.
In these joint accounts" he said. I'VE
have never made a loss. Our profits from
1S07 to date have been on these joint ac-
counts $635.922. and when the value OF the
bonds withdrawn are considered the prohts
of every description run up to $Ss60oi.
There is one other person. however, con-
nected with the contracts.
Evening star., 1905-09-21
TARIFF ON ZINC ORE.
Hearing Given by Secretary Shaw at
the Treasury.

A hearing was given by Secretary Shaw
this morning at the Treasury Department
on the question of zinc ore In general ana
also zinc ore containing a percentage OF
lead.
There were two questions at issue. The
tariff law provides that minerals crude or
not advanced In value. not specially pro-
vided for. shall be admitted free of duty
IL also provides that metallic mineral SUBJ
stances In a crude state shall pay a duty
OF 20 per cent. There is dispute as to the
class to which zinc ore belongs.
The other question Is whether Iead-bear-
Ing zinc ore, which by law Is dutiable ac
cording to the lead contained therein in
ciudes all ores containing lead even though
the lead is SO small a per cent as to merely
exist chemically and not as a commercial
product.
The zinc mine owners Of the middle west
Were represented by a delegation headed
by John r. Holmes OF Joplin. Mo-. with
John +. Strauss OF New York as attorney
who argued in favor of a duty on zinc ore
as needed protection to the mine owners.
The other side of the controversy are per-
sons manufacturing zinc spelter. who were
who appeared in behalf OF the New Jersey
Zinc Company and the Prime Western
Spelter Company; ID. A. Chambers, II. II.
Bates and II. +. l.. Smith.
At the close of the hearing II was decided
to submit the legal questions to the Attor-
ney General for his opinion. Pending his
decision the department will continue in its
s,'-Hr-~t' practice OF assessing duty on all
q c,ntasned IN lead-bearing zinc ore.
Evening star., 1905-09-21
W|TTE TALKING AGAIN
Reproaches Frenchmen for
Failing in Friendship.
PRAISES THE KAISER
CAUSES sENsATIoN By ANOTHER
ASTOUNDING INTERVIEW.
As Undiplomatic as His Brag That He
Engineered the American Press
and President Roosevelt.
PRAISES THE KAISER

cablegram from Paris last night says:
NJ Witte. the Russian peace envoy. whose
undiplomatic boasts of how he engineered
the American press and President Roosevelt
in the interests Of Russia astonished Eu-
phasizins a statement that rapproche-
ment exists between Russia and Germany.
In an interview in the Temps he described
this as the natural result OF Russia's graft
tude for the kaisers friendly attitude
throughout the war. He said:
His majesty did not Let any occasion
slip for declaring and proving his desire to
spare trouble and help US In any little
way he could
NJ. Witte evidently thinks that France
failed In her friendship for Russia in some
respects, for he added:
II say frankly that the attitude of part
OF the French public for the last eighteen
months impressed us very disagreeably,
especially after the series Of manifestations
of good feeling you indulged in in former
years on all and sometimes uniting oc-
casions."
He nevertheless thought the Franco Rus
sian relations are essentially unchanged
and that the alliance would be continued
1t serves the interests Of both nations and
Il don't say that our mutual sympat thy
is less, but only noted the fact that Russo
German sympathy has grown"
M. Witte visited Prime Minister Rou-
vier today and afterward started for the
country IN the presidential train to meet
President Loubet.
A special cable dispatch to the NJ Y Sun
from Berlin says: The Mittags Zietung says
It has authority for stating that the Gar
has directed NJ. Wftte to come to Germany
instead OF taking a holiday. to conduct an
important mission concerning an interna-
ttonal regulation of far eastern questions.
Evening star., 1905-09-21
MEDAL OF HONOR MEN
Get Down to Business at Asbury
Park
Special Dispatch to The Star


Special Dispatch to The Star -..
ASBURY PARK, N. J., September 21-At
a short session of the Medal of Honor Le-
gion held this morning several contemplated
changes in the bylaws were discussed In
terest eenters around the annual banquet
tonight, when the medal owners will open
the flood gates of oratory and tender remin-
iscence.
Commander Julius ]. c. Langbein will act
as toastmaster. The toasts to be responded
to are as follows: Our Country" Major
Moses Veale OF Philadelphia; "Our Foreign
Relations" by Gen. Horace Porter of New
York; THE Army OF the Potomac by Gen.
Horatio c. King of Brooklyn; The Volun-
teer Soldiers" by Gen. George B. Loud
Woman" by Col. Lewis r. Stegman: "A
Sketch" by Gen. ]. Madison Drake Of Eliz-
abeth: "U-Us.' by Gen. o. o. Howard of
Burlington. VT, U. 8. A. retired. and past
commander of the legion.
An auxiliary of the Medal of Honor Le-
gion was formed yesterday by the wives and
daughters Of the veterans, who each year
attend the conferences held in various parts
Of the United States. In previous years the
ladies have met as strangers in a way, but
now they will be banded together as closely
as their brave husbands, and the move is
expected to work for mutual benefit.
The officers were: President, Mrs. Sarah
Stockman. wife of Lieut.. George H. Stock
man of Philadelphia; secretary, Mrs. st.
Clair Mulholland, wife Of Gen. George S.
Mulholland of Philadelphia: treasurer Mrs.
McKeever of Philadelphia.