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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
FREE ZONE ABOLISHED.
Mexico's Action Gratifying to the
United States.

The customs division of the Treasury De-
partment has received notification of the
abolition of what was known as the MeXi-
can Free Zone. The information is salts
factory to the government The Free Zone
was a strip twelve miles wide along the
entire Mexican border. Imports were ad-
mtted there free and their journey into
Mexico was continued upon customs pay
ments. The United States government dis
liked the idea of the Free Zone. and Con-
gress passed q law in 1895 which refused
permission to goods going through the
United States in bond If they We're des-
tined for the Free Zone.
The only explanation ever given by the
Mexican government was that the Free
Zone was a strip of exceedingly poor coun-
try along the American border and that
the object Of admitting goods there free
was to help the people.
1t was claimed by United States officials
that the Free Zone caused much smuggling
of goods into the United States. There Is
no part of the border of the United States
that Is so easy for smuggling as that of
Mexico. 1t was claimed that goods were
shipped into the Free Zone In bond and
sfterward smuggled back into the United
States duty being saved by this process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
SENATOR DOLLIVER HERE.
Will Go to His Farm for a Much Need
ed Rest.

Senator Jonathan 2. Dolliver of Iowa Is
in Washington for few days, having just
returned from the east. where for several
weeks he has been under the care of an
eminent specialist. Senator Dolliver, when
seen by Star reporter in the lobby of the
Arlington this morning, was in cheerful
mood and looked the picture Of health. He
has almost recovered from the effects of an
aggravated attack of grip. and will take
much-needed rest. To him the quietude
and happiness of the farm. he says, Is far
more alluring than the activity of the fash
ionable seaside resorts, where social and
official Washington largely seek recupera-
tion at this season. The senator expects 70
go very shortly for extended stay on his
large farm in Iowa. He was rather retf-
cent in regard to political topics, and felt
that he had been so far removed from po-
litical events during his recent illness that
he was not qualified to be quoted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
RUSSIAN FORTS SILENCED.
Japanese Bombardment of Karsakorsk
Wars Desolation.

TOKYO. July 13, G:30 pm.-An eye-wit-
ness of the japanese bombardment of Kar-
sakorsk wires that the Russian forts were
silenced on July I, after the exchange of a
very few shots. The piers, warehouses and
other buildings were set on fire and the con-
fiagration was reflected by the foggy atmos-
phere, converting the sky into one mass of
blood-red color.
The Japanese army landed amid the fire.
which was fast spreading to the forts The
infantry quickly captured the forts, from
the tops of which the bewildered inhabitants
were seen fleeing in every direction, carry
ing what property they could remove. The
fires were not subdued for over forty-eght
hours.
The sunken Russian cruiser Novik, which
was destroyed by the japanese at karSa-
korsk last August, and the ruined town and
forts are sad witnesses of the rapidity with
which destruction is wrought in modern
warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.
England Cordially Welcomes President
Roosevelt's Proposal.

LONDON. July 13.-In the house of COM
mons today Mr.. Robertson asked Premier
Balfour whether there had been any fur
ther representations in regard to the inter
na tional conference proposed by President
Roosevelt and whether the government was
prepared to agree to the Presidents pro-
pc sal to include in the subjects for discus
sion the question of making private prop
erty not contraband of war free from cap
ture destruction
Mr.. Balfour replied that the government
cordially welcomed the proposal of Pres
ident Roosevelt. but Great Britain. in COM
mon with other nations. reserved the right
OF considering what should be submitted to
the conference The premier added that
there had not been any further negotia-
tions on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
DEPEW DID NOT QUIT.
Resignation as Equitable Director Not
rendered.

NEW YORK. July Ex-senator Depew
has not resigned as director of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society. This an
nouncement was made today by Chairman
Paul Morton of the Equitable, when his
attention was directed to interview with
the senator In Paris yesterday which was
printed here today. Mr.. Morton said that
just before Senator Depew sailed for Eu-
rope a few weeks ago he called at the
Equitable offices and told the chairman that
he would resign director and that he
had no objection to his $4,000 a year po-
sition special counsel to the society be-
ing Cancelled or abolished
No formal presentation of the resignation
ever had been made. however, and Mr.. Nor
ton said he was unprepared to say whether
or not 1t would be accepted If rendered.
Senator Depews connection with the
c!ety special counsel will terminate on
August, IL having been announced some
time ago that that position would be abol-
ished at the end of the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
WILL BE DISMISSED.
Sentences Of Maj. Darlington and
Lieut. Hart Approved.

The President has approved the sentence
OF dismissal from the army imposed by
court-marial, in the case of Maj Frank de
l.. Darlington, 1st Infantry, who was con-
victed of misappropriating funds of the
Philippine government. He was convicted
of that offense by the civil courts of Ma
Mia and sentenced to forty years impris-
onment
The President has approved the sentence
OF dismissal awarded by a general court
martial In the case Of First Lieut.. Angus
tus c. Hart. 10th Cavalry, who was tried at
Fort Robinson. Neb., On charges of con-
duct upbecoming an officer and a GENTLE
man, in violation of the sixty-frst article
of war, and conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline in yto-
lation OF the sixty y-second article Of war,
involving the duplication Of his pay ac-
counts and breaking arrest. The dismissal
will take effect on the 10Th inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
CANNOT INSPECT MINUTES.
Abe Hummel on Trial for Conspiracy
in New York.

NEW YORK, July 13.-Abraham Hum
MEL the attorney under indictment on a
charge of criminal conspiracy in connection
with the Dodge-Morse divorce tangle, will
not be permitted to inspect the minutes of
the grand jury which returned the indict-
ment.
In denying the application for such per-
mission Judge Davyin of the criminal
branch of the supreme court today de-
clared that after inspecting the testimony
before the grand jury he was convinced
that there was evidence to sustain the IN
dictment. Il might say" he added, that
there is evidence enough to warrant con-
viction."
Hummel and Benjamin Steinhardt. an
other attorney who was indicted jointly
with him, and Charles f. Dodge were
called upon to plead to the indictments
against them. Dodge was not in court
Hummefs counsel entered a demurrer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
TRAMPLED UPON OLD GLORY.
Result of Remark by American Visitor
at Orangemen's Meeting.

dispatch from London, Ont, last night
says: An American flag was torn down
from In front of the city hall tonight and
trampled under a hundred feet as the re-
suit of remark made by an American
visitor at the Orangemen's demonstration
About 800 Americans came over from
Michigan. and during the day carried the
stars and stripes through the streets with
out unfavorable comment being excited
At night the Americans were gathered in
front Of a hotel when some one cried:
ITO hell with Canada; she never showed us
yet"
Instantly the American flag owned by
the Port Huron, Mich, lodge was torn
from where 1t waved In the breeze and was
ripped into shreds and trampled under the
feet Of an angry mob.
Port Huron Orangemen say they did not
resent IT, as they believed the insult to
Canada was uncalled for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
FUNDS FOR TRANSFERS
CONTRIBUTIONS IN FUTURE TO
GO TO JOINT COUNCIL.

CHICAGO, July 13.-The executive board
of the Chicago Federation of Labor has
abandoned the solicitation of funds on be-
half of the striking teamsters. Hereafter
all l/contributions from unions affiliated with
the federation will be received by the
finance committee of the teamsters' joint
council. Contributions from unions affil-
lated with the federation have dwindled
from $4,000 week early In the strike
to less than $4,000.
The department store drivers made a
strong effort last night to spread the strug-
gle. After the meeting officials of the
union announced that special meeting of
the baggage and parcel delivery drivers
would be held tonight to vote on n strike
against parcel delivery concerns that con-
troll the Chicago Carriage Company, which
is making deliveries to strike bound firms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS.
Arrive at Paris and Are Fittingly Re
ceiVed.

PARIS. July 13.-Over 100 British naval
officers from the visiting squadron at
Frest arrived here today, and were met at
the Invalides railroad station by represent
atlves of the minister of marine and a
large party of French officers.
Rear Admiral May headed the British del
egation, while leading French admirals
were among those who received the guests.
who were shown about the city.
President Loubet will give reception in
honor of the British officers tomorrow The
boulevards display many British flags.
The visit of the British officers to Paris
is part of the Anglo-French naval ameni-
ties, which are considered significant IN
connection with the Moroccan controversy.
The British and French sailors continue
to fraterniZe at Paris, where Joint cele-
bration of the French national holiday will
be arranged for tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
EQUITABLE SCANDALS
SUPT HENDRICKS EXPLAINS
ABOUT THE DEPEW LOAN

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 13.-State lnsur-
auce Superintendent Francis Hendricks to-
cay was asked as to why reference 10 the
Depew Improvement Company and its OK
orbitant loan from the Equitable Life AS
surance Society was not contained in the
preliminary report of his investigation of
the society's affairs. Mr.. Hendricks said:
That was ancient history. We had gone
into that before. We told them the so
ciety) to call the loan. We marked the
valuation of the property down to S1J,UO0.
They kicked on that and we told them that
if we made any change it would be less.
They then foreclosed the mortgage on the
property, bidding it in for $4,000, and they
have II yet"
MIR. Hendricks also replied to the COM
ment of District Attorney Jerome of New
York, who had said it was funny that the
newspapers could get a copy of the evil
dence taken in the Equitable investigation
when he Ghe district attorney could not.
Mr.. Hendricks said:
IF jerome wanted copy of the testi-
mony why did not he ask for it? He has
never asked for copy of the testimony.
not at least. from me. neither at the New
York office nor the Albany office of the de-
partment. If he has ever asked for it we
have not received any such request
1t is understood that a copy of the testi
mony was sent to the New York office of
the department TO be ready for Mr.. Jerome
he. yaI for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
THREATS OF LYNCHING.
Kansas Sheriff and Deputies Prevent
It However

WINFIELD, Kan. July 13.-Therc were
threats during the night of lynching VIII
liam Chadburn, the surviving bandit who
shot and killed Detective Calhoun yester-
day and he was guarded closely at a ply
sicians Office by the sheriff and a force
of deputies until he could be taken to jail
at Sedan today for safe keeping.
He may recover from his wounds. Chad
burn was released from the federal pen!-
tentiary at Fort Leavenworth a week ago,
after serving a three years sentence for
robbing the post office at Mulhall, Okla.
The body of Ed Madigan who was killed
by the posse. will be buried in the potters
field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
TROOPS DESIRE PEACE
Japanese Reported Anxious
for End of War.
HELD BY PATRIOTISM
MIKADO'S FORCES KEEP MOVING
IN KOREAN TERRITORY.
Plague and Cholera Are Resulting
From Decaying Corpses Buried
in Shallow Graves

SIPINGHAI, Manchuria. July 13.-Quiet
continues along the front, but the japanese
are still moving in Korea The Russian
trains move as far as Chang:afu. Informa-
tion from the Japanese lines indicates that
the rank and file are exceedingly anxious
for peace.
To counteract this feeling, Field Marshal
Oyama is continually issuing glowing ap-
peais to.the patriotism of his armies.
The Chinese say that decaying corpses
buried i'll shallow graves in frozen ground
after the battle of Mukden have created
terrible condition. Plague and cholera are
said to have appeared among the japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
ELKS AT BUFFALO.
Future of Home at Bedford, Va, Dis
cussed.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 13.-When the
Grand Lodge of Elks met today 1t was with
the intention of completing business before
final adjournmer' wen If a night session
should be necessary. The rank and file
of the order and their families were enter
tained with a picnic at Park Lake and ex-
cursions to points of interest.
One OF the important matters remain
ing 10 be considered by the grand lodge is
the future Of the Elks' home at Bedford
Va, which is costing a large sum OF money
10 maintain and has but sixteen inmates
The ritual committee will report and it Is
understood no important changes Will be
recommended. The committees on laws and
on appeals and grievances also will present
their annual reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
Day Dawned Somewhat Cooler, How
ever.

NEW YORK. July 13-Although this
the fifth consecutive day of intense heat In
New York, dawned cooler than yesterday,
four deaths from heat and a fifth death
directly chargeable to the weather were
reported up TO IL o'clock.
Between 7 o'clock and IL the temperature
rose at the rate of three degrees an hour,
and although the sun was obscured almost
the entire forenoon by threatening clouds,
the temperature st the weather bureau was
So at IL o'clock. within one degree of the
point it reached yesterday at the same hour
under fair skies. The weather bureau re-
ported that no relief was In sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Personal Mention.

Representative James Hay of the seventh
Virginia congressional district is at the
Raleigh. He will spend several days in
Washington on departmental business
George Won Shapringer of Vienna a
member of the Society of Engineers of Aus
tria, is guest at the New Willard
Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas
arrived in the city yesterday and is regis
tered at the Metropolitan.
Col. Thomas E. Watson, presidential can
didate of the populist party during the last
campaign, was in Washington few hours
yesterday and was registered at the st.
James.
Rev. G. S. McGurty of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
q guest at the Ebbttt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
MURAVIEFF'S REASONS.
Concession That Induced Witte to Ac-
cent Office

PARIS July 13.-The St Petersburg cor
respondent of the Echo de Paris states that
the declination Of NJ Muravieff to head the
Russian peace mission was based partly on
the state OF his health and partly on the
fact that his allowance for expenses to
cover the period OF his sojourn in America
was only 1900 roubles. which amount he
considered insufficient. owing to the great
cost OF living in the United States
NJ Witte twice refused TO become the
successor OF NJ. Muravieff on the mission on
the ground that he did not wish to be
mere hgurehead In the transmission to EN-
peror Nicholas Of the peace terms offered
by Japan. His selection therefore cannot
but be taken 10 mean that the emperor has
yielded 10 his insistence that real powers
plenipotentiary be conferred upon Russias
principal representative in the peace com
mission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
AMERICAN EDUCATORS.
Closing Sessions of Seventy Fifth An
nual Convention,

PORTLAND, Maine. July 13.-The thou
sand more members began today the
closing sessions of the seventy fifth annual
convention of the American Institute of
instruction, which opened Monday even
ing. The formal program will be COM
pleted this evening with a general ses-
sion, at which addresses will be made by
President Carroll d. Wright of Clark Col
lege and Prof. Herbert e. Mills of Vassar
College.
There were three sub-conventions in ses-
sion today in addition to the general con-
vention. The concluding business of the
convention, including the election of off,
GERS, was transacted at the general Ses-
sion. There were also several addresses
DR.. ]. r. Inch chief superintendent of in
struction in New Brunswick. delivered an
address upon the educational problems in
his province.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
NJ. WITTE CHIEF ENVOY
Named by Gar to Succeed
Muraivieff, Displaced.
A LIBERAL STATESMAN
DESIGNATION REGARDED A VIC
TORY FOR THE PEACE PARTY.
Will Sail for United States July &C.
Remarkable Career of the
Noted Bureaucrat.
A LIBERAL STATESMAN

ST. PETERSBURG. July 13, 12:55 pm
Emperor Nicholas has signed the appoint
ment of NJ Witte, president of the commit
tee of ministers. to be chief plenipotentiary
representing the Russian government in
the peace negotiations to be conducted next
month in the United States. The appoint
ment which was signed after midn eht,
clothes NJ. Witte with plenary powers
Ofcial notification Of the designation of
VI. Witte to head the mission was forward
cd TO Washington this morning NJ witte
will take passage on the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
which sails from Cherbourg July q.
sergius WItte, the chief Russian peace
pltulUptentiary. may be regarded the
leading liberal statesman of Russia. For
the last thirteen years he has been one of
the strongest personalities in the Russian
bureaucracy. although his political fortunes
suffered a setback when he was compelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
LOST BLADE OF PROPELLER.
Transport Warren HELD at Honolulu for
Repairs.

HONOLULU. July lathe transport
Warren, which has arrived from Manila,
lost blade of her propeller at sea. She
will be repaired here, causing delay of
one week.
Local Chinese are trying to raise a fund
of $4,000 to assist In the boycott of Ameri-
can goods in China. 1t is reported they
have already raised $4,000.
condemnation suit was brought in the
federal court today by United States At
torney Breckons to secure three and one
quarter acres of land on Waikuki beach.
The land is owned by Mrs. Along, and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
REACHES MANY THOUSANDS.
Total Amount Of Conscience Fund Over
100000.

Charles II. Treat, United States treasurer,
today received from the pastor of Wash
iHgton church a check for 500 which he
says is conscience money penitent wishes
to return to the government. That was
the only explanation covering the contri-
button, and the name OF the conscience
stricken man is not given. The contribu-
tlon today runs the total of the conscience
fund to date to over $4,000 The fund
was first established in 1911, and is in
creased few cents few dollars at
time. A number of 1-cent contributions
have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN.
Heavy Oversubscription to Issue in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Subscriptions in Chi
cago to the japanese loan are variously
estimated from 100000 to Sl5OOO,OOO
The known amounts were those received by
the Illinois Trust and the Merchants Loan
and Trust companies. The former reported
approximately s2,25O 600 and the latter ST.
600 zoo.
While the oversubscription was regarded
as larger than that of the previous loan,
the subscribers We're different. This time
banks and banking houses predominated,
while for the previous loan individual sub
scriptions were more numerous.
The bonds are selling at 3115. The sub
scription price for both loans was the same
-S75s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
AT OYSTER BAY.
No Official Notice Of M Whites Ap-
DOintment.

Dointment.
OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. July 13-President
Roosevelt received from the Associated
Press the first definite news of the declina-
ton of NJ. Muravieff to act as the principal
pienipotentiary of Russia in the conference
and of the designation by the Russian EN-
pcror of NJ. Witte. as the leading Russian
envoy.
Official notification of NJ. Whites appoint
ment has not reached the President from
St. Petersburg, although it may come at
any time. Unoffcially the designation of
NJ Witte is regarded as most proptious.
1t is believed that his appointment is an
assurance that peace in the far east is now
in sight.
Reekman Winthrop. governor of Porto
Rico. and Edward G. Kent, chief justice OF
the supreme court of Arizona, were guests
OF the President today at Sycamore Hill.
They arrived from New York in time for
luncheon and spent part of the afternoon
with the President. Gov. Winthrop is in
this country on leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
FATAL POWDER EXPLOSION.
Eight Killed in Works Near Oakland,
Cal, Today.

OAKLAND. Cal, July 13.-William
Dwyer and seven Chinese were killed this
morning by an explosion at the giant pow
der works, ten miles from here. The explo-
sion occurred In the mixing house, and all
the men at work there were killed.
Fire broke out after the explosion, and
unless 1t can be checked other explosions
will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
RUSSIAN TROOPS MUTINIED.
Reported That Grenadier Regiments at
Moscow Ignored Orders.

ST. PETERSBURG, July b. $40 pm
Rumors are current in this city that four
Grenadier regiments at Moscow have mutt
MED, and that at Warsaw yesterday certain
officers refused to give the command to
their men to fire on people who were max
ing demonstration. Not the slightest
firmation, however, is obtainable of these
rumOrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
ASSASSIN NO NOVICE
Moscow Officials Hold an I'm
portant Character
TN PERSON0 0F MTRDERER
IN PERSON OF MURDERER
MAN WHO KILLED SHUVALOFF
HAD KEPT POLICE BUSY.
Disguised Himself and While They
Search Did Work Allotted to
Him by Co-Workers.

MOSCOW. July 13.-The authorities here
decline to disclose the identity of the as
sassin of Prefect of Police Shuvaloff last
Tuesday, but il is known that very prom
inent and important political capture has
been made
After the prisoners escape from the po-
lice station where he had been confined as
a political suspect some days previous to
the assassination Of the prefect Shuvalorr
set all the police OF Moscow at work TO
effect his recapture The prisoner in the
meantime shaved off his beard and while
the police Were searching for him every
where the man went to the prefect's office
and committed the crime for which he Will
now be tried.
The bullets of the revolver used by the
prisoner were filled with poison. The crowd
in the ante-room of the prefecture set upon
the assassin who was dragged into the
street and terribly beaten.
Twenty-Four Hanged at Odessa.
ODESSA. July 13.-Twenty- leaders
of the recent disturbances here We're hang
ed today in various prisons. Another batch
of seventeen will be publicly executed upon
the arrival here of Gen. Ignatieff, president
of the special conference for the revision
of the exceptional laws designed for safe
guarding public order.
The batueship Georgi Pobiedonosetz has
arrived here with a fresh crew for the pur-
pose of taking sixty-seven mutineers to
Sevastopol for trial by court-martial
Extradition of Men Given Up.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 13, 2:4o am
Russia has abandoned the idea of trying to
secure the extradition of the men of the
Kniaz Potemkine who mutinied.