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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
JOHN R. BUCK APPOINTED.
Placed in Charge of Index Bureau of
the State Department.

After making a thorough search for the
past six months for a capable head to the
index bureau Of the State Department. Sec
retary Root has finally appointed Mr.. John
r. Buck of Maine to the place, with the
understanding that he is to bring the
methods of that important bureau into lire
with the War Department system, as modi-
fed by the peculiar requirements of the
State Department.
DR.. Buck was originally appointed under
civil service rules clerk in the War De-
partment. but soon transferred to the De-
partment of State, being ass gned to duty
In the library. In 1898 he was sent to
Paris as one of the attaches of the peace
commission. and. returning to the State De-
partment at the close Of the Paris confer
epce. was made assistant to the chief
clerk. which post he has occupied ever
since. and by his unvarying courtesy in his
treatment Of the public which does busi-
ness with the department almost entirely
through that office he has come to be ex-
ceedingly popular and well known. Con-
sequently his promotion to the 5000 posi-
ton gives great satisfaction.
Other changes in the State Department
include the promotion of Miss Mary Greer.
District of Columbia, also an assistant to
the chief clerk, from 81 200 to 81 400 per
annum. and w. A Newcomb of California,
private secretary to the assistant secretary
of state. from 81, 200 to 81, 500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
IN THE NAME OF BRAZIL.
Diplomats Will Assure Secretary Root
of Welcome.

The charge of the Brazilian embassy Mr.
Gurgel do Amaral, and the acting first sec
retary, Mr.. A. de Veloso. left Washington
today for New York, where they will say
goodbye to Secretary Root tomorrow in the
name of the Brazilian government. The
United States cruiser Charleston, on which
Mr.. Root and his family will sail tomorrow
afternoon for South America, will be
anchored off Stapleton, Staten Island, and
the representatives of Brazil will go to the
cruiser at O'Clock in the afternoon to wish
Secretary Root safe voyage and assure
him of the pleasure Brazil will take in
entertaining him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
PAN-AMERICAN BUREAU.
Southern Republics Will Contribute
$50, 900 for the Building.

The sum of 10000 has already been
contributed by South and Central American
republics for the projected permanent
hcme in this city of the bureau of Amerf-
can republics, the erection of which has
been assured through the appropriation in
the sundry civil bill of 500, GOO as the con-
tribution Of the United States toward the
realization of the project. When the con-
tributions from the various American re-
publics were apportioned pro rata on the
basis Of population. just as the mainten-
ance of the bureau itself is provided for
all the republics promptly expressed their
Willingness to do their share in the work
and many have already forwarded their
contributions while the rest will do so as
soon as work is commenced. Three years
ago when the present United States min
lister to China, Mr. Rockhil, head of the
bureau, conceived the idea OF such pam
american building and obtained tentative
plans for 1t, the site of the building was
expected to be the vacant lot next to the
Belasco theater. But that lot is now con-
sidered too small for the purpose The
building occupied by the bureau facing the
Rochambeau monument is barely large
enough TO house the valuable library col
lection of 5.ec0 volumes Of state papers
and documents from the governments of
the united republics and the working
force OF the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
BILL APPROVED.
Proclamation to the Peasants Prom
ises Many Things.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-The govern
rlent's agrarian bill has finally been ap-
proved, introduced in the low house of par
liz ment and published in the Official Mes
senger, accompanied by sort of proclama-
ton to the peasants glorifying the en-
peror's constant solicitude for them. 1t at
tempts to show that the realization of So
cIalistic schemes for the naturalization or
the lands, with which the country has been
deluded. instead OF improving the lot OF
the peasants would result in inevitable
misery. as the distribution Of all the aral'le
state lands In European Russia would give
each peasant less than one additional 6ecia-
tine which would be subject to constant
diminution owing to increases In the popu-
lation and besides, would deprive the peas
ants of the opportunity of obtaining woik
from the landlords, from whom large per-
centage of their income is derived.
As finally submitted, the government So
luton makes the following propositions:
First-To distribute upon favorable
terms" all the arabic land in European
Russia to the peasants who have not suf-
fcient land.
Second-To purchase for the account OF
the estate the land which private owners
are willing to sell.
Third-To sell such lands to the peasants
on reasonable terms, even If this involves
the assumption by the state of the differ
enee In the cost and the selling prices.
fourtH-Io eStdoiisH tiie pFiucipie tIdt
new well as old peasants lands are not
salable to persons not belonging to the
peasant class. besides exempting the land
from seizure for debt.
Fifth--To assist immigrants to reach ST.
IBERIA and Central Asia, and TO help them
in installing themselves there. not only
by allotments of land, but by the building
of government roads.
Sixth-To make arrangements for the sale
of the lands the immigrants leave behind
them for the benefit of these immigrants,
the rigorous improvement of agriculture,
correcting the inequalities In plots Of land.
etc. and the right of the distribution Of
the lands severally where desired.
The statement accompanying the publica-
ton of the governments agrarian measure
gives figures TO prove that the peasants
dream that a universal distribution would
give ample land to all is fallacious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
War Department


Changes in the classified service of the
War Department are announced as fol-
lows:
Appointments under civil service rules:
Office of the commissary general-Frank
A. Frost laborer, at $500 per annum. Office
of the surgeon general-Miss Mary Il.
Brooks, Mrs. Mary S. Hayes and Mrs. Alice
Bell, charwomen at $40 per annum each.
Office of the chief of ordnance-James T.
Wolfe, skilled craftsman at 81 ,20O per an
mum. Office of the paymaster- general-Mrs.
Margaret M. Berry, clerk at $500 per an
mum. Bureau of insu,ar affairs-UIysses s.
Vincent and Charles F. Wilson. clerks at
$500 per annum each.
Promotions: Office of the Secretary of
War-Wendel w. Mischler, from stenogra-
pher at $500 per annum to clerk to Secre-
tary at 50 600 per annum. The military sec
retary's Office - Edwin Williamson, clerk,
from 81 Coo to 81, 500 per annum; Pierre NJ.
kennery. clerk, from 81, 400 to 81 600 per
annum; Richard Lawton, clerk from 81 go
to 81. 400 per annum; John f. Uhler, clerk,
from $1,000 to 81 200 per annum; Samuel
H. Stauner, clerk, from 81 600 to 81, 800 per
annum. Office Of the quartermaster gen
eral Charles z. Burden. from assistant
craftsman at 81. 400 per annum to architec-
tural and structural craftsman at 81 600 per
annum; Miss Sophie c. Robinson, assistant
craftsman, from 81, 200 to 81, 400 per an
mum: Fred NJ. Cuniey. clerk. from 81 200 to
S1,4oO per annum. Office of the surgeon
general: Bertis B. Thompson, from clerk
at 81 500 per annum to law clerk at $1,000
per annum. Bureau of insular affairs
Louis V. Carmack, clerk, from 81 900 to
81 800 per annum; Joe r. Miles, clerk from
s., 400 to 81, GOO per annum; Frederick L.
Brigham, clerk. from $3.50 to 81, 400 per
annum; William G. Foote, clerk. from 81, 600
to $3.50 per annum.
designations: The military secretary's
Office: Fred w. Weitzel. clerk at s., 300 per
annum. Office of the chief of ordnance:
Frederick H. Braggins, clerk at 81, 200 per
annum. Office of the paymaster general:
Charles e. Burner, laborer at $500 per an
mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Departure of the British Ambassador
for LenoY

AVA ACAOA.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador, left Washington today for
Lenox, Mass, where he will be with his
family for the most Of the summer. Before
leaving Washington the ambassador had
long conference with Secretary Root con-
cerning Anglo-American affairs He ex-
poets to visit Canada this summer, and 1t
is believed that when Secretary Root and
the ambassador return to Washington in
the fall they viii be able to frame satisfac-
tory treaties for the adjustment of the
boundary and fishing disputes between the
United States and Canada.
Mr. Enrique Cortez, who has just been
named as Colombian minister to the United
states, Is no stranger to Washington In
the seventies he served as secretary Of
the Colombian legation In this city and
last year he was sent to this country as
the special representative of President
Reyes. He is banker and has banks both
IN London and Bogota. At present he is
In England.
At the beginning of the Reyes administra-
ton he served for short time as minister
for foreign affairs but was compelled to
give up the cabinet position to look after
his business interests in Great Britain Mr.
Cortez was member of the Colombian
senate at the time of the failure to ratify
the Hay-Herran treaty and he predicted the
dire consequences which came as result of
the failure to approve the convention. That
made Mr.. CorteZ very unpopular for a
time, but his country soon realized the
wisdom of his predictions.
For several years Mr. -Cortez served as di-
rector of public instruction in Colombia
and wrote a number of books on education
which attracted much attention in Latin
America. He has also written several his
torical works.
Mr.. Munoz, the Guatemalan minister, left
Washington today for Deer Park, Nd
where he will remain for most of the sum
mer. Mr.. Munoz selected the Maryland re-
sort because 1t is within easy reach of
Washington and as affairs are much upset
In Guatemala, as a result of the revolution
airy movement he does not care to get far
away from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
LARGE REGISTRATION.
Goddard Boom Has Livened Up
Things in Rhode Island.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., July Binder the
influence of the Goddard boom, the demo-
Gratis have rolled up big registration of
non-property votes for the general assembly
campaign in the fall. The books closed last
night. and substantial gains over last year
are reported in many cities and towns In
this city the total is 1920, which is 1890
ahead of 1905, and in Pawtucket, the next
largest center. last years figures were beat
en- by more than 400.
The Goddard campaign committee has es-
tablished headquarters and from now on
will work hand in glove with the state dem
ocratic organization fostering the purposes
of the democratic Independent alliance,
which is behind the effort to defeat the re-
publcans in the next years contest for the
election of a successor to Senator Wetmore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
TRANSFERRED TO STOCKHOLM.
Norman Hutchinson Promoted as
Reward Of Good Service.

Mr Norman Hutchinson, secretary OF the
United States legation in Caracas has been
promoted to the secretaryship of the United
States legation at Stockholm as a reward
for several years effective service In South
America Before his transfer to Caracas
Mr.. Hutchinson WAS secretary of the lega-
tion In Chile where he was married to Mrs
Hutchinson. who is an English woman He
is q Californian and was educated at Cor
nell University and at Oxford In England.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson are now In New
York and were in Washington for several
weeks last winter. where they were much
entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Mrs. Thaw Will Talk.
NEARLY HUNG BOY.
Children at Play Almost Murder Their
Little Companion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LoCkPORT, N. Y, July 3.-Five chill
dren at the home of George Sherwood. on
the town line south of Barker, were play
ing hangman and came near killing the
hVe-year-old son of Frank Hawtrick of
Barker. .-- T' --- r,---.t ss,
Young Hawtrick consented to play the
victim A rope was adjusted around his
neck while he stood on a box and the rope
tied to a tree limb. Then one of the chill
dren kicked out the box and the boy was
swinging In midair. His contortions fright
ened his little companions and thew sour
rled to the barn BY very good luck Mrs.
sherwood happened to glance out of the
window and saw Hawtrick swinging at the
END OF the rope. She caught up a large
knife and cut him down. He was purple
in the face. but was soon revived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
CHAUFFEUR'S FAULT.
Jury Says Mrs Tanners Death Was
Due to Carelessness.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HELENA, Mont, July 3.-The coroner's
jury that Investigated the death of the wife
of Col. James Tanner commander in chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic, who
was killed in an automobile accident here
last Friday, returned a verdict at mid
night to the effect that she came to her
death while riding in an automobile run
ming at high speed, and that it was due to
defect in the roadway and to careless
ness and poor jurgment on the part of the
chauffeur, Joseph F. Seller, In trying to
pass a team with too small margin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
MURDERED WHOLE FAMILY.
Crazed Man Then Blew His Own
Brains Out.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MOBILE, Ala, July 3.-News received
here from Lucedale, Miss, says In an at
tempt to exterminate his family Chas
Brewer last night shot and killed his wife
and his mother-in-law. wounded his wife's
grandmother and his infant child and then
shot and killed himself. The tragedy was
prompted by anger. Brewers wife left his
home a few days ago. alleging that he was
treating her badly. She went to her moth
ers home where Brewer called and en-
treated her to return to him. He became
angry when his wife refused to leave her
mothers house. and. drawing q revolver
began shooting at the women. When his
wife and her mother had been killed
Brewer continued to shoot until he thought
every other member of the family present
was dead. and then fired a bullet Into his
own temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
RACING AT SEA.
French and German Liners Striving
for Supremacy.

NEW YORK, July 3.-On her voyage from
Antwerp and Dover the Red Star Line
steamer kroonland, which arrived In port
this morning. established communication
by wireless telegraph with the steamers
Deutschland and La Provence, which left
New York last Thursday about the same
hour and are reported to be racing to Liz
ard Head. England The captain OF the
Deutschland, with which the Kroonland
came into communication first, reported that
his ship was leading La Provence by fifty
miles Later the Kroonland received sig-
nails from the French steamer whose cap
tain reported that he was gaining on his
German rival. Neither vessel gave It's po-
sition. but the Kroonland was south OF
Cape Race. Newfoundland. 1t was last FRI
day the kroonland received the wireless
messages The two swift steamers are
now close to the finishing point OF their
race-Lizard Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Freight Wreck on the Reading.

READING. Pa, July S.-One OF the worst
freight wrecks in the history Of the Read
ing railway occurred near ShoemakersvIlie
Pa, today. The accident was caused by a
broken fange. Twenty-three loaded freight
cars were piled up in every conceivable
shape and the contents scattered about the
tracks. The roadbed was torn up for
distance of 400 yards, and 1t will require
the best part of a day to clear the tracks
Passengers were transferred The early ex-
press trains from PottsviIie were run via
the Pennsylvania railroad as far az Birds,
boro. No one was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
VERY QUIET AT sAGAMoRE
Secretary Loeb Pays His First Visit
to the Hill.

special Dlspatch 10 The Star.
OYSTER BAY. n. Y, July 3.-Secretary
Loeb went to Sycamore Hill for the first
time since the President returned this morn
ing He carried with him a mass of official
correspondence. and remained In consulta-
ton with his chief about two hours Before
going he said that the President would
probably deliver his independence day
speech TO the townspeople about IO:3 q. m.
tomorrow.
The town board has appropriated $3.50 for
the purpose of hiring special deputy sheriffs
to keep order about the grounds where the
President will speak and in the town There
VIII be nearly dozen extra policemen to
help out the secret force of Jack McQuade
who thinks there is no need Of all that pre-
caution and that he could handle the job
alona
1t was said that some time today the
President might engage in a game of ten
mis-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
ALL BIDS REJECTED.
Decision of House Commission on Pro-
posals.

After spending the better part of yester-
day afternoon going over the pans, specih-
cations and bids for the machinery for the
power house of the new House office
building, the commission decided to reject
all bids. The original invitation provided
for plans and specifications from each bid
der 1t was found yesterday that every
bidder had different plan and the commits
sion could not ascertain a basis for practi-
cal comparison.
So in the next bidding one definite plan
and specification will be laid down by the
commission and bidders will be asked to
submit their offers definitely on those lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Adams Family Blown Hundred Feet
Many Houses Down.

WACO, Texas July "A tornado at West
Station. twenty miles north of Waco. last
night. blew down score of residences.
Mrs. Mary Allen and man named Adams
were badly injured. Adams family were
blown distance of hundred feet. The
town has a thousand inhabitants, and was
in total darkness all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
CALLED TO JAPAN.
DR.. Tucker Asked to Take Church at
Toxic.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, July 3.-The Rev. Henry
ST. George Tucker, president of st. Paul's
Episcopal College in Toxic, Japan, was by
the vestry of st. Pauls Church here today
extended call to the rectorate of that
church. succeeding his father. Rev. DIR. Bev-
erly D. Tucker. bishop-elect Of the diocese
OF southern Virginia. The cali was at once
sent to Rev. Mr.. Tucker by cable. Rev.
Mr.. Tucker is thirty-two years OF age His
father has been rector of ST. Paurs Church
for twenty-five years. Young Mr.. Tucker
is direct descendant of the Washington
family of Mount Vernon. 1t was stated by
a member Of Mr.. fuckers family here this
afternoon that his acceptance Is doubtful
Bishop Tucker left today to select his new
home either In Lynchburg or Roanoke. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
WILL GO TO NORWAY.
Maurice M. Langhorne Appointed Sec
retarY Of Legation.

AauIACe III. SuoIue AppolutSO occ-
retary Of Legation.
Maurice Marshall Langhorne OF Virginia
has been selected as secretary of legation
at Christianaa, and will accompany Mr..
Peirce to that new post about the middle Of
the present month.
Mr.. Langhorne has had some experience
In the consular and diplomatic service. He
was appointed marshal of the consular
court at Canton in 1901, when Mr.. McWade
was consul there, and subsequently was APP
pointed vice consul at the same place. He
was commercial agent at Dalny in 1908,
preceding the Russo-J panese war, and was
obliged to leave the place as an Incident to
the outbreak of hostilities, when the Rus
slams cleared the town of foreign repre-
sentatives. In 1905 Mr.. Langhorne was ap-
pointed charge at Santo Domingo, preeed-
ing the appointment of Minister Dawson.
He is at present in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
AGREE TO TERMS.
Forty Employers Meet Plumbers De
mands to Complete Jobs.


Specia. Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3.-In their strike for
an increase of 80 cents day in wages, the
members of Plumbers Unon No. 2. de-
ing out of the workmen of the entire
clare that they have one more card to play
70 bring their employers to terms-the call
associated building trades in a sympathetic
strike. This action, If carried INTO effect
would throw out of employment 25,OO0 men
of every handicraft used in building, and
President Frank Garland of Union No 2
says 1t will be used at once to force the
ISSUE If necessary.
The strike went into effect yesterday and
1865 men out of 1900 registered at the
strikers headquarters. During the day
forty employers met the union leaders at
the hall and agreed to the terms in order
that their jobs might be completed at once.
Their employees numbering 500 men, return
ed to work today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
AGAIN CONVICTED.
Circus Performer Must Die for Muir
der Of Child,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July ga jury in
the criminal court here today for the sec
ond time rendered a verdict of guilty or
murder In the first degree against John
Martin Speyer, circus performer. formerly
OF New Orleans, who killed his little son
here four years ago. Speyer cut rfs boys
throat while mob was trying 20 reach him
for an alleged assault on young girl He
was convicted at the first trial. out given
a rehearing.