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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
VENEZUELA's DEBTS.
Non-Preferred Creditors About to Be
Paid

Paid.
Interesting developments are promised In
the near future in connection with the set
Element Of the indebtedness Of Venezuela
to what are known as the on-preferred''
powers under the Hague arbitration OF
1903. On the first of the present month
President Castro paid the last installment
Of the judgments assessed by the Hague
tribunal in favor Of the preferred" or
blockading powers. meaning Great Britain,
Germany and Italy.
Under the terms Of the arbitration the
claims Of the other powers party to the
case. namely the United States. France.
Spain. Belgium. the Netherlands. Sweden
and Norway and Mexico, are to be dis
the segregation of 80 per cent of the Gus
toms receipts Of the ports OF La Guaira
and Puerto Cabello. But 1t is said that
Venezuela may repudiate the awards OF the
arbitrators in two cases. These are the
claims of the General Company of Caracas
a Belgium corporation operating the water
works, and the Martinez claim. preferred
protest Is based on the allegation that the
judgments were excessive.
Meanwhile the United States government
is rather turning to her own account the
Venezuelan effort to reopen the arbftra-
lions by seeking to have adjusted by arbi-
tration the claim OF the Orinoco Steam
Navigation Company. an American con-
President Castro. although the Venezuelan
claims treaty OF February II, 1903. in Its
second article expressly provided that all
claims to be considered by the arbitrator
should be submitted within thirty days
from their first meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Evidence Against Arthur Kemp to Be
Considered.

United States Attorney Baker will pre-
sent to the grand jury tomorrow the EVIL
dence concerning the defalcation Of J.
Arthur Kemp. former chief clerk and prop
erty clerk of the police department for the
purpose of securing an indictment for en-
bezzlement. Maj. Sylvester made a visit TO
Assistant United States Attorney Harvey
Given today and arranged to have the mat
ter presented to the grand jury at once.
Kemp is said to be several thousand doll
lars short in his accounts, and has not been
seen since July 8.
The grand jury will consider three
charges against Kemp. One of them is the
case Of Mrs Isabella Case. who was ar
rested in this city some time ago on
charge of insanity. and was sent TO the
insane asylum. 1t is stated she had been
endeavorng to see the President. and at the
time of her arrest she had ST6 which. 1t Is
charged Kemp took from her and appro-
prated to his own use.
Another charge is that he appropriated
$500 which was being held as evidence In
the case of which Horace Cake was com
plainant against John c. Schlesinger, alias
John C. Mackay.
The police department is arranging to
flood the country with circulars asking for
the arrest of Kemp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22

to touch that lamp In the store?' queried
Attorney Hoover.
mo. His work ended at the building
line. Anything done inside the store was
on his own account"
Funeral Arrangements.
Arrangements have been completed for
the funerals of the two victims. They are
to take place tomorrow. that Of Harry Can
dee at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. and that
Of Walter Sousa in the morning at 10
o'clock. An undertaken took charge of the
body OF Candee Saturday night and pre-
pared 1t for burial. This morning the body
was taken to the family home. 715 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. Members OF
Myron M. Parker Lodge of Masons have
charge of the arrangements. and the Rev.
Ira r. Abbott. rector of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd. will off1ciate. The inter-
ment will be at Glenwood cemetery.
The body Of Walter Sousa. nephew OF
the bandmaster, was taken from the hos
pital to an undertaking establishment in
the southeast section OF the city Saturday
night and kept there until this morning.
After being prepared for burial the re-
mains were removed to the late home OF
Sousa, 1907 G street southeast. where fu-
neral services will take place as stated.
Rev. Arthur s. Johns will officiate.
The body will then be forwarded to New
port News, Va, for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
TOXIC Is CONFIDENT.
Precautions Taken to Protect Foreign
Consulates

TOXIC. July 22-The latest advices from
Seoul indicate that apparent calm prevailed
Sunday afternoon. but the constant influx
Of people from the country was causing
some uneasiness. Fresh riots were appre-
hended at any moment
The ministers yesterday proceeded to the
palace, where the guards were doubled.
and discussed the question OF establishment
Of separate palace for the late emperor
IT. accordance with usage. 1t is believed
that Marquis Ito will have an audience with
the new emperor on Tuesday. when an ar
rangement will be made as to the place
Japan will take in the cnnduction of affairs
in Korea.
The demands that will probably be pre-
Japanese-Korean treaty or a new Korean
the japanese resident general will be so
extended that he can intervene in Korea's
internal administration. including the ju-
dietary. A demand will also be made that
the court be distinguished from the admin
istration. making confusion between the
two impossible. Another plan is to give the
resident general direct control of all the de-
partments and to make the cabinet respon-
sible to him, the emperor retaining the
power Of formal veto. In any case. the
Korean military system will be abolished.
At the suggestion Of Prince Ito. the
various consulates have accepted Japanese
guards. 1t Is reported that three American
warships and an English cruiser are ex-
pected soon at Chemulpo. and that they will
land marines to protect the consulates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
OPEN DOOR IN MANcHuR1A.
Practical Steps Being Taken In the
Orient

The custom houses at Antung and Tatun-
kou on the Chinese-Korean frontier and
at Dalny within the japanese leased terri
tory on Laotung peninsula are in operation,
the latter since Ju 1. A cablegram has
been received from the American legation
at Picking. informing the Department Of
State that Chinese imperial maritime Gus
tom houses are about to be opened on the
Chinese Russian frontier.
The agreement as to Dalny was made
May 30 by the Japanese minister at Picking
and Sir Robert Hart, the inspector general
of the imperial maritime customs. In brief
it provides for the establishment of the
custom house. and prescribes rules for the
navigation of the waters within the jap
anese leased territories being framed upon
the agreement made in 1889 between China
and Germany for the regulation of com
merce within the German territory Of
Kiaochou. The new agreement is to be re-
vised next spring after local conditions and
needs are more fully ascertained.
The State Department feels that these
practical steps toward tie restoration of
the 'open door" in Manchurfa, in which
the United States is so deeply interested,
should be encouraging and gratifying to
American merc.--nts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
DROWNED IN CANAL
ALFRED DELoTE, JR., LOSES LIFE
NEAR PooLEsvILLE, MD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 22-Alfred Sid
ney Delote, jr.. aged twenty years, whose
home was at 631 G street northwest Wash
ing ton. where he resided with his parents
and a sister, was accidentally drowned
about IL O'Clock yesterday morning in the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, near Edwards
Ferry, a few miles the other side Of Pooles-
vile. this county. He had been employed
in the main Office Of the United States Elk
press Company in Washington. and Satur-
day afternoon went out with Benjamin
Moffatt. who is also employed in the express
Office to spend Sunday at the home Of
Moffatts parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moi
fatt. near PooleSville, the intention of the
young men being to return to their duties
In Washington this morning.
Yesterday morning the two young men
and companion named Wright went down
jOying themselves for quite while, and
finally all three started to swim across the
stream. When about half way across young
Moffatt happened to glance in the direction
of Delote and the expression on his friends
face, he says, he will never forget. About
that time Delote threw up his hands and
sank. Moffatt Immediately swan to the
rescue of his friend. and as he came up
grabbed his hand He at once began to tow
Delote to the bank. and was making salts
factory progress when the young fellow
III
both Immediately disappeared from sight
Moffatt states that he began to crawl
along the bottom of the canal with his COM
panion holding to him. and that all at once
the latter loosened his hold. By this time
Moffatt was nearly exhausted. but he rose
to the surface and grabbed a pole that
young Wright held out to him. By this
means Moffatt managed to reach the bank.
Although greatly exhausted. Mo6att
Owed several times for his friend. but was
unable to locate him. With the assistance
Of several persons who were attracted to
the scene Delotes body was soon recov-
cred. and every effort at resuscitation was
made. but without avail. Deote Is said
to have been an exceptionally bright young
fellow. and one who was highly regarded
by his employers and acquaintances gem
orally. He had been with the express
company about nine months. His remains
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
BAIRD FOUND DEAD
MISSING BROKER COMMITS SUI
eide IN CENTRAL PARK.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July 22-After wandering
about for three months in an effort to evade
the police. who were searching for him on
charge Of misappropriat:ng several thou
sand dollars OF his employers money and
passing worthless checks on a number of
local banks, A. Lansing Baird. formerly
prosperous broker. returned to New York
yesterday and ended his life sometime this
morning by sending a bullet through his
brain.
At the time he left New York Baird was
assistant manager of the brokerage firm of
Brown, Ryan & Williams Several months
ago Baird began to drink heavily. and soon
the members of his firm found that he was
short in his accounts. They decided to dis
charge him, but said that they would not
prosecute him
1t was not until he passed a number of
worthless checks that the police were notl-
fled and asked to search for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
IGNORANT OF THE LAW.
Many Written Messages Put Inside
Mailed Packages.

The postal laws prohibit placing written
messages in merchandise packages or let
ters on which less than cents an ounce
has been paid. and the provisions OF this
statute admit of no waiver OF the penalty
provided.
During the last fiscal year post office In
spectors collected S50.065 for such viola
tons. In thousands of cases a short note
or memorandum was placed inside a pack
age Of merchandise on which postage was
paid at / cent an ounce, while the written
matter made it necessary that I rents an
ounce should have been paid.
Finding that In great number OF cases
the offense was due to ignorance OF the
law, and that the collection OF the fine
usually works hardship to the very poor.
especially where written messages are
made in returning coupons. tags and GER
tificates for premiums, Postmaster General
Meyer has directed that proper notices be
placed in post offices warning the public
against the practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
A HOTBED OF PLOTS NOW
INTRIGUES ON AN EXTENSIVE
SCALE REPORTED AT SEOUL.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
TOXIC. July 22-Telegrams from Seoul
state that intrigues on an extensive scale
are now in progress. 1t is declared that the
palace now Is q hotbed of illicit plots and
conspiracies. The placing on the throne
OF the new emperor has aggravated the
Jealousy between his mother, Princess Ming.
and the mother OF Prince Ying, each having
large following.
This state OF affairs is being taken advan-
tage Of by politicians. who are distrustful
of one another. Disaffectioh Is spreading
rapidly and riotings Of the people through
out the peninsula are apprehended.
Wholesale Arrests.
The discovery Of an anti-Japanese in
trigue in the Korean court tantamount to
treason against the new emperor resulted
in wholesale arrests last night. Among the
persons arrested are PAX Yong Pc, who re-
turned recently from Europe and last week
was made minister of the imperial house.
hold. and several civil officers of high rank
and officers of the army.
The members OF the Korean cabinet are
still remaining In the palace for safety,
though the town is now quiet.
PAX Yong Pc was subsequently reinstated
to the Office of minister OF the imperial
household.
VI To Choi, chief chamberlain Of the pail
ace. has been arrested, with the approval OF
the new emperor, on suspicion Of melting
the recent riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
WILL ENTERTAIN FORMER STAR.

Prima Donna Of Aborn Opera Co. Ex-
tends Invitation to Miss Winston.
To the thousands Of Washington playgo-
ers who recall the palmy days Of JEANNE
Winston. the gifted singer of moro than
fifty standard operate roles. the fact that
she is stiu a resident Of this city and q
regular theater patron will como a. a mat
ter of interest.
JEANNE Winston has lived here ever since
her stage triumphs. She owns her own
home and is interested in property IN her
immediate neighborhood- Only last week
Miss Winston, accompanied by several init
mate friends attended one Of the perform
ances at q local theater and seemed to en-
Joy the program with as much appreciation
as in former days, when she was behind the
footlights.
Miss Estelle Wentworth. prima donna OF
the Aborn Opera Company in Washington
this season, In her childhood days was an
ardent admirer Of Miss Winston's stage
achievements and she has invited JEANNE
Winston to hear her sing in Fra Diavolo''
at the New National tomorrow evening.
The former singer viii occupy a box as the
guest Of the Aborn Company's prima donna.
Between the acts Miss Winston will be the
guest of Miss Wentworth behind the scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
STEAMER CUT DOWN,
EIGHT SCORE LOST,
EIGHTY ARE SAVED

Walters. Miss Florence Thompson. Miss
Mary Parsons C. R. johnson. Miss Ethel
Johnson. Mrs. B. Fitzgerald. Miss NJ. Bux-
ton. Mrs. H. c. Shaw, Mrs. w. c. Dodson,
Miss Ruby Copper, L. R. Smith and wife,
Miss H. Wright, T. T. Clark and wife. J.
=. Paul and wife. J. w. Carpenter. L. T
HUI HUI. J. E Purh naass w. III. H L Lsa O.
Beever. G. H Beahm, c. H: Martindale
Mrs. c. H. Martindale. w. M. Pinney. C.
II. Harrington. William H. Smith. Roland
Winters, Niehoeora sull, a: ., G Wood ward
Miss Emma Groese. W. L. Smith.
Dwight Casner. Miss Gertrude Butler, c.
n. Myer. c. A. Winslow and wife, Miss
Hazel Ingalls, Miss Anna Akeeson, c. E.
Mehtw. William Waller. B. c. Austin. MISS
May Lehan. Miss Pearl Beebe, Miss Alice
Watson. Miss J. A. Johnson, Miss Edna
Wallace. Miss B. Wallace, Mrs. J. Benson,
Miss L. Hanson. Miss Alma Osterberg. Miss
Lena Cooper, Miss Maybelle Watson. Miss
Mabel Geiger. P. M. Janney, R. H. Ewart.
c. c. Rowland. Mrs. A. F. Cornell, DR.. B.
c. Best and wife. ]. X. Springer. w. C.
Todd, j. W. waddick. Miss B. Mussel. L.
L. Drake. tr.. Mrs. R. B. Cannon.
Miss Eva Booker. Miss Eme Gordon.
Marion Clarby, Sarah H. Roberts, Miss
Carrie Martin, Mrs. c. 8. Eastman, Miss
Elsie Maystone. Miss A. s. Todd, A. Win
Kline and wife. Miss N. L. Goedjin. Miss
Grace F. Kellar, Miss Effie B. Kellar, Miss
X. Hayden, R. T. kavanaugh, P. Robert
son. Miss Margaret McKeaney. Miss Mary
Walter. Miss N. McLennan, J. Broughter-
ton. M. ]. Rateman. Mrs. A. Gray, Miss
A. B. Cornell, Mrs. Jane Best, VIM. Klodt
Phillip Ashford, Frank Hager. Mrs. L. L.
Drake. Miss S. c. Cannon. Miss Shouldice.
Mrs. Blanche r. Gordon. L. G. Clarby and
wife, Steven Ciarby. Mrs. R. Anderson.
Miss H. Curchly, Miss Mary E. Cox. Mrs.
o. s. Liddell, 3. Lippman and wife, P.
Goslinsky. George T. Sparks. Miss Julia
Malek. Miss Francis Schroeder. Mrs. G.. A.
Kellar, Miss W. White, Miss Alma B.
kellar. ]. K. Young. Mrs. Within Soules,
Miss Annie Bernal, Miss :dera Sparks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
STORMS IMPEDE TRAFFIC.
La Crosse, Wis, Almost Entirely Cut
OF From Outside World.

LA CROSSE, Wis, July 22.-La Crosse is
almost completely cut off from communica-
ton with the outside world as a result Of
the electrical storm last night. The Mil
waukee, Burlington and Northwestern sys-
TENS have not moved train out of this
city for twelve hours and Will not be able
to resume traffic for some time. This
blocks traffic on the Milwaukee and Bur
lington roads between Chicago and st.
Paul.
The worst washouts occurred along the
Mississippi river north and south of here.
Telegraph and telephone lines were carried
away much live stock was drowned. and
great damage was done to crops on the
Minnesota side OF the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
THE GL1DDEN TOURISTS.
Auto Contestants Left Bedford Springs
for Baltimore Today.

for Baltimore Today.
BEDFORD SPRINGS. Pa. July o.
After more than twenty-four hours rest
the tourists in the Glidden automobile con-
test started promptly today for Baltimore.
which will be the next stop.
Except for heavy dust. no rain having
fallen for several days. the mountain roads
were said to be in good condition. and
quick run was expected. Forty machines
started from here, and the time allowance
is ten hours.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, July 22.-Preceded
by the confetti car to mark the route. and
the pacemaker. the Glidden automobile
tourists passed through here today on
their way to Baltimore. where they will
stop for the night. With few exceptions
the cars passed through here without stop
ping Those who halted remained only
long enough to replenish their supply of
gasoline The route to this place was
through McConnellsburg and Greencastle,
Pa. Aside from the mountain the roads
were reported in good condition. There
were no mishaps Of any consequence on
the run to this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
THE OHIO SITUATION.
Foraker's Friends Claim He Has Re-
covered Control. "a -...fs

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July Ex-senator For
aker's friends claim to have recovered con-
troll Of the republican state central commit
tee and to be able to prevent the adoption
of resolution indorsing Secretary Taft at
the meeting of the committee soon to be
held here. Hesitation on the part OF Secre-
tary Walter F. Brown Of Toledo. who re-
Gently came out for Taft to issue the call
for the meeting. tends to corroborate the
claims of the Foraker men.
Brown was In conference with George B.
Cox on the latter's yacht on Lake Erie last
week, and is no doubt being guided by the
Cincinnati boss. The committee meeting will
probably be held here next Saturday. but
Brown intimates that the call will be so
worded as to prevent any action except that
which concerns the contests for places on
the county election boards. which is the pri-
mary object Of the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
SEEKING INFORMATION.
Councillor Miyaoka inquiries About
Arrest Of Japanese Poachers.

Mr.. Miyaoka, councillor of the Japanese
embassy, called at the State Department to-
day to make inquiry into the circumstances
connected with the recent arrest at St.
Paurs Island of some Japanese seal poach-
ers Acting Secretary Adee supplied him
with such information as was in possess
sion of the State Department relating to
that subject and apparently satisfied him
that the incident was being treated in the
usual lawful method Of procedure.
Information was also officially conveyed
to the State Department by Mr.. Miyaoka
of the abdca ton Of the Emperor of Korea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
SEVERAL DROWNED IN OHIO
Score Fall Into River in COLLAPSE Of
Bridge.

LORAIN. Ohio. July pa score Of men
were precipitated into the river here th,s
morning and several were drowned. a
bridge crashing beneath them.
Two bodies have been taken from the
water. Another is known positively to be
in the river and several more are missing.
1t is probable that they are also lost.
: The men were employed in the shipyards
They used a foot bridge near the Nickel
Plate railroad bridge to cross the river to
their work
This morning the pontoon of the foot
bridge was open to permit a vessel to pass.
The men We're leaning against rail waiting
Tor the bridge to be closed when the rail
broke. About twenty went into the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Met Same Fate In Death on Track.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa, July 22-After
having come from Elizabeth. N. J.. to at
tend the funeral Of her brother-in-law,
Joseph Wright. who was killed on the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad, Mrs
Bridget Farley, aged sixtythree years, met
the same fate on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad today. While on her way to at
tend mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church she was struck and instantly killed
by the Pttsburg Limited train No. II,
westbound. Her body will be shipped to
her home at Elizabeth, N. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
HOME REALTY IN TROUBLE
Writ for Col. COTS Arrest TODAY.
Petition for Bankruptcy.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. July 22-According
to agreement between counsel. a writ for
the arrest Of Col. Isaac Il Con-, the
founder and former president of the defunct
Home Realty Company, was served TODAY
at Col. COTS house. Bail of $4,000 was
furnished. The writ Is returnable at the
superior court September 2 The creditors.
committee of the Home Realty Company
arranged today to petition the company
into bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
THEFTs FROM THE MAILS.
Post Office Inspectors Engaged in In
vestigating Complaints.

Post office inspectors are continuing their
wcrk OF investigating the many complaints
OF thefts from the mails recently mace
to the local post Office authorities f. d.
Reed Of AZ Porter place northeast VINO
was arrested Saturday on warrant issueo
at the instance of Post once inspector
Frank ]. Barclay. will be arralsneo oe.oio
Ir,,tod at.tes commissioner Taylor We'd
nesaav morning at II o'clock. At his pre-
un,,narv hearing Saturday Reed denied the
charge of having embezzied portion of
the valuable contents Of certain letter."
and was paroled in the custody of his at
tnrneys. Gertman & White. The post
ONCE inspectors expect to put a stop to all
cause for complaint before they finish their
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Crosse Track Races Postponed.

DETROIT. Mich. July pa very muddy
track. due to last nights heavy fall of rain
and the promise of more this afternoon. re-
suited in a postponement Of the opening of
the grand circuit trotting at Crosse Point
track until tomorrow. The entire meeting
will be set back one day, the Chamber of
Commerce stake being paced tomorrow and
the famous Merchants and Manufacturers
trotting stake will be decided Wednesday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
) Thermometer-July 81, 4 Pm, 50; 8
pm, 70; IL midnight, 81 July %, am,
Maximum, "a. at pm. July 2l; mini
mum, 81, at am. July %.
Barometer-July 81. pm. 29.97: 8 pm.
1895; ~ midnight, 1896. July %. am,
2e.s7; am, 2s.ss; noon. 2s.s2; pm.
$3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
CONDITION OF THE INJURED
Report Received From Rear Admiral
Snow

A telegram was received at the N.yv
Department this morning from Rear Al.
miral Snow at Boston stating the condt-
ton OF the injured survivors of the battle
ship Georgia disaster at the Chelsea hos
pital as follows:
Fone. decided turn for worse. lung COIN
piications, outlook very unfayorable: Meesa
holding his own. slight Improvement stiIi
very serious; Thomas. very weak. but
hopeful; Bush. weak condition, not as Ia
vorabie as this morning. Others doing
WE'LL