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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
CHIEF CLERK KEMP
ABSENT FROM POST
Local Police Official Leaves
Without Explanation.
QUIET SEARCH BEING MADE
Rumor Abroad That He Has Been
Playing the Races.
MONEY BORROWED OF FRIENDS
official Regarded as One of the Best
Clerks Under the District
Government.
MONEY BORROWED OF FRIENDS

Major Sylvester chief of police, and
others of the officials are considerably agi-
tated over the absence of James A Kemp,
chief clerk and property clerk of the police
department. who left his desk "Wednesday
morning and has not yet returned. 1t was
reported yesterday he had gone on an ex-
Cursion To Winchester. but last night ii was
learned that such was not the case. His de-
par;ure from the office without leaving any
message was an unusual thing He had al
ways been in the habit of notifying some in
the Office when he went away. but Wednes-
day he neglected to do so
Wednesday morning Mr.. Kemp was al the
office mUh earlier than usual reaching
there between and o'clock. He rema ned
until shortly before . o'clock then left as
stated. His desk was left open, his official
papers remaining if he had intended to
return. hut those who were associated with
him believe he had no idea of doing so The
day before lie went away. il is stated, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
SUICIDE OF ALTOONA DOCTOR.
Had Been in Failing Health for Some
Months

ALTOONA, Pa, July 5.-Dr. H. K Hoy,
prominent homeopathic physician of this
city. committed suicide today by drinking
carbolc acid. He had been in failing
health for several months and for some
time was unable to sleep.
DR.. Hoy was fifty-eight years old. He
leaves a widow (his second wife) and one
daughter, Mrs H. D. Clark of Clarks burg,
w. Va. He was a promoter of enterprises
and was supposed to be wealthy. He COM
planned Of losses recently. DR.. Hoy was
the principal promoter of the Midland Oil
Company, which operates in California,
and owned string of racing horses, one
of which is son Of Dan Patch. His last
venture was as financial hacker of a COM
pound to burn coal ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Lunched With President.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 5-Rear Ad-
miral w. H. Brownson, chief of the bureau
of navigation of the Navy Department, who
today lunched with President Roosevelt,
stated, on reaching oyster Bay, that he did
now know what ships would comprise the
fleet to go to the Pacific Admiral Brown
son said further that all he knew of the
intended cruise was what he had seen in
the newspapers.
The statement of Secretary Metcalf, and
that of Secretary Loeb he continued, in
dictate that a cruise may be made some
where at some time, but that is all | know
OF the matter. Should the cruise be taken
to the Pacific l think its only object would
be to demonstrate how quickly the voyage
can be made, and for no other purpose. l
cannot indicate the ships that will COM
prise the fleet, because 1 know nothing of
any plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
THE ROCKEFELLER CASE.
Noted Capitalist Expected to Reach
Chicago Tonight.

CHICAGO, July 5.-According to unofff-
cial information received today by United
States District Attorney Sims John D.
Rockefeller will arrive in Chicago at $50
tonight.
Mr.. Rockefeller will go direct to the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Harold F. McCor-
mick and will appear before Judge Lands
at 10 o'clock. The United States marshal
is taking preca utions to handle the 4arge
crowd that is expected 10 be in the court
room when Mr.. Rockefeller takes the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
FOUGHT WITH A MANIAC.
Millionaire Carman's Terrible Expert
ence at Home Near Huntington. L. I.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Richard F. Car
man, millionaire society man and horse
show exhibitor, whose summer home is at
Carmandale, near Huntington, L. l., had a.
desperate fight with maniac early today
and overcame his man only after he had
knocked him unconscious.
Mr.. Carman and his son, Richard F. Car
man, jr., were startled while at dinner last
evening by Joseph Bu.liski, a Russian who
was formerly employed on the place as a
stable hand, dashing into the room armed
with a shotgun and an ak. He was crazy
from drink and cried as he entered.
Pm going to kill every one in this
house"
Before the man could shoot or use the
ak he was elected from the room. One of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Not Dewey's Private Plan.

TOXIC. July 5.-The report from Wash
ington attributing the proposed sending of
sixteen battleships to the Pacific coast to
Admiral Dewey's private plan is generally
disbelieved here by those whose knowledge
and experience entities their opinion to
some attention. The United States is not
known TO possess naval bases in the Pa
cfic adequate for such purpose, and the
impression prevails that the sending of so
large squadron where sufficient rendez-
Vous does not exist would simply mean that
the vessels would be an easy prey to tor
pedo boats and destroyers Should sixteen
battleships be SO employed as to disprove
TINS impression, record breaking naval
feat will have to be be ACCOMPLISHED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Judge Swayne Is Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Judge Charles
Swayne of the United States court for the
northern district Of Florida der at the
University Of Pennsylvania Hospital here
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

knots. is guns, almost complete. with
officers yet to be assigned. Rear Admiral
Charles H. Stockton will command this
armored cruiser squadron, the Tennessee
being his flagship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
NO. 17,O85.

of the District he was employed as tele-
graph operator at the Department of JUS
tice, having been given the appointment by
Attorney General Brewster. He had been
employed in the office of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and 1t was because of
his superior qualifications that he was Sc
lected by Attorney General Brewster to
look after the wire In his department. Tine
work at the Department of Justice required
a man of ability and one who could be re-
lied upon not to divulge the secrets of the
department While filling this position,
Operator Kemp attracted the attention of
the Attorney General, and, it is stated, the
latter interested himself in behalf of the
young man and secured him his appoint
ment as stenographer in the police depart
ment, to which position he was appointed
February II, 1883.
Mr.. Kemp entered the service of the po-
lice department at a time that an expert
stenographer was most needed, and before
he had been there many weeks he was
called upon to report several important
cases in which voluminous records had to
be made He had performed similar work
for members of Congress, having served
several senators and representatives in the
capacity of private secretary, and his work
was always more than satisfactory.
Mr.. Kemp is a native of Maryland, hav-
ing been born at Elysvlle, the 21st
of October, 1862 When he was eleven
years old his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Kemp moved to this city, his father
accepting government position which he
filled until the time of his death, few
years ago.
After graduating from the local public
schools, young Kemp entered the employ
of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Remaining in that service until August,
1882 when he accepted the position in the
Department of Justice. In October 1887.
he married Miss Mary E. Meredith of
Frederick county, Md. and they have one
son, Lee Kemp. graduate of the Western
High School. who was appointed to posi-
ton in the District building last week.
Officially Announced.
Maj. Sylvester announced this afternoon
that j. Arthur Kemp, chief, also property
clerk of the police department, has disap-
peared, and that from brief examination
of the books of the clerk made SO far, 1t
appears that he is short in his accounts
about LOCO or more.
Maj. Sylvester stated that he had
dered an investigation to be made of Mr..
kemp's books to what the shortage
would amount to. Mr.. Kemp, it was an
nounced seems now to be short in his ac-
counts as property clerk. short as chief
clerk and short custodian of the police
insurance funds. OF these latter funds, it
is declared, which are paid to widows and
orphans of policemen, the shortage SO far
unaccounted for is declared to be about
s., 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05
Weather.

Showers late tonight or to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
GRADED INCREASE IN PAY ASKED.
Board Representing Army, Navy and Reve-
nue. Cutter Service Frames Bill.

Washington Aug 27--The joint board COM
posed of Acting Secretary Newberry. represent
ing the navy: Major General Ainsworth, repre-
senting the army. and Beekman Winthrop. AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, representing
the revenue cutter service, has concluded its
abors and to-day made public the text of a bill
to be laid before the next Congress providing for
a general increase in the pay of officers and men
OF the three services.
The board found it was not possible to under
take TO rearrange salaries generally and reduce
the Inequalities between the rates of pay of
soldiers sailors and revenue cutter men. There
fore Il was decided to provide for general in
crease Of existing rates OF pay on sliding
scale ranging from 10 per cent increase in the
highest grades up to % per cent in the lowest
grades The new bill is based on one intro
duced in Congress last session by Senator Dick
OF Ohio. and Representative Capron Of West
Virginia.
The present law authorizes the President 10 fix
the rates Of pay for enlisted men in the navy but
not in the army Under the new bill Ii will be
possbie 10 meet at once, upon the passage of the
act the present conditions in the army, which
make IT impossible TO fiji the ranks and man the
defences-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
THE PERUNA TABLETS.

Columbus Ohio. Sept 15-The interesfirs =
nouncement is made TO the drug trade anu -
the people generally. that DIR. Hartman ana - >
assistants after two years experlfnen sio' D .
have succeeded in deviSing Peruna idoie
This tablet contains all the curative virtues oi
the liquid Peruna DR. Hartman will sun COZ
tnue to manufacture liquid Peruna as oeioi = =.
The Peruna Tablet is therefore not lntendeu -
supplant liquid Peruna. but is tc be 1urhisneu
the drug trade so that those who prefer 70 tdhs
Peruna in tablet form can have the privilege ol
doing so. The menstruurn of the liquid Feruno
has been replaced by hype phosphites ana pep-
sin
The Peruna Tablets viii be Of especlal inter-
est to hundreds of thousands of people who ha .
used Peruna for many years The fact 1hae
Peruna can now be used in tablet form VIII 90
especially gratifying to people who are SUP
jected TO constant exposure and catarrhal all-
nents and who find II difficult IL not in1possibls
to carry with them the liquid PerUna A pack
of the Peruna Tablets carried IN the pocket
by people whose business exposes them 70 GU
matte changes will be the means OF saVlns
great many people from catarrhal trouoies'
which the bare of American civilization
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
1sHrI ON JAPANESE QUESTIONS.
Commercial Representative Thinks Country
men Here Much Changed.

Los Angeles. Aug 2l-hibu5ro Isnn' Oh t,e
Department Of Commerce Of japan arrived In
Los Angeles to-day
IT find that a great change has come over eno
I.nsnese who have come to America. he said
-sn5 especjaIiy those in California They seem
fn,nued with the American spirit OF progress
ems seen, happy Surroundings and conditions
here are much better than any place which
have visited 80 far. Among the 1f'Uo Japanese
IN and about Los Angeles ] have not fouho
single of want -.
When asked about possible hostiiities WIFI
the United States Ishii smiled and salo; Japan
vvould not fight America under any crcuih-
stances. The people of this country nave oolio
so much for our nation that IL is an a"9oiu'e
absurdity to imagine anything OF the KING
OF the Philippine Islands ne said: ne great
est defence for Japan against foreign powers Is
the ownership OF the Philippine ISLANDS py tlie
limited States Corea and Manchurla are IuiS
adeouate 10 care for rapid increase In popu-
istion. some 10000 persons emigrating 10 'hose
countries each year.
Isnii was the guest OF honor ct dinner given
here tonight By prominent citizens
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
TWO CLAIMANTS FOR DOGS BODY.
Had Bitten Boy. and Both Wanted to Make
Examination for Rabies.

vr;.h two claimants for its body. dog was
c1oss1,, guarded last night by the police OF the
>1orrisiania station To make sure tnat tne
b5,, was not stolen until the arrival OF author1-
e. from ,he Board of Health patroln1an was
placed on guard.
small fox terrier sprang upon William
Jsirz twelve years old. of No $40 East 15sth
street and bit him twice as he tried 70 chase II
ONT Of the ward The youngster was hurried TO
the Pasteur Institute The doctor telephonsd
that the dog should be saved alive
The boys father after getting word from the
pasteur Institute refused 20 have the dog
killed But Patrolman Speeder insisted that
there was danger OF the dog getting loose. and
50 he shot it The police rhen reported the mat
ter TO the Board of Health Word was sent
from the Health Department TO save the body
50 that IL could be examined
AS both the Pasteur people and the Health
Denartment were anxious to get the dead dog
the police of the Morrsania station decided to
place a guard over il and see that the Health
officials got IL.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
MORE TESTS OF GERMAN AIRSHIPS.
Successful Voyages of Both the Military and
Parseval Balloons.

Berlin, Aug 27.-The military dirisible bal
loon and the Parseval airship spent large part
of to-day In the air. and the aeronauts are high
" pleased with the achievements of the two
sbins They both displayed noteworthy quail
ties A large gathering of military and civil
observers witnessed the flights The military
airship made a number of short voyages. in
cluding trip TO Spandau and return, and also
made complicated flights in every direction over
the parade ground This airship then descended
in order to take up the chief inspector of the
Transportation of troops, who desired to test the
capacity of the balloon.
In the mean while. the Parseval airship had
undertaken a journey. which lasted more than
two hours, directly against strong wind. She
made excellent progress, the motor worked
sp,end,dly and the balloon answered her helm
with the greatest facility. Both airships landed
at a late hour this evening precisely at the same
moment. and at the exact spot whence they had
ascended. They sailed side by side for short
distance before they came to the ground
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
PENNSYLVANIA DIR. JEKYLL MIR. HYDE
Physician Sentenced for Robbing School
houses and Railway Stations at Night.

West Chester. Penn. Aug. 2I.-Judge Butler to-
day sentenced DR.. Benjamin Holbrook. who was
convicted of robbing schoolhouses and railway
stations to five years imprisonment Dr. hoi-
brook was a well bred. courteous physician by
day. and could be seen attending TO his duties
By night however he became an audacious
burglar lootng railway stations for miies
around Coatesvile. where he made his home
The first robbery committed at wye
brooke. on the New Holland branch of the Penn
sx.,vanta Railroad which was followed by others
at freouent intervals as daring and puzzling
as the first
He was suspected and finally arrested on
.June Is by a railroad detective. Holbrook made
a full confession admitting. among other things.
that he was engaged to marry two young
women.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Plans for Ships IN Aflantic Fleet
Not Going to Pacific.
Irrom The Tribune Bureau !

Washington, August q
ATLANTIC FLEET DRILLs.-The Navy De
partment is considering in A tentative way the
plans for the remaining ships of the Atlantic fleet
during the coming winter after the batteships
leave for the Pacific Coast They are likely to as
semble at Guantanamo in the early part of Decem-
ber in order that there may be more time anorded
for work in West Indian waters than was the case
last winter There probably will be erou-
tions than before. since the reports received
indicate there is need of these instructive exer-
cises, which give the best practical training of
officers and men. The ships which have been
added to the fleet also in need of this trying
evolutions. There will be the usual
target practice the rife al the Guam
tanamo station. where there have been some I'M
Irovements in the system. The new construction
includes assembly house for the officers ana
clubhouse for the enlisted men, at which latter
institution is maintained harmless canteen The
target ranges have been multiplied that the
small practice now be accomplished for
the entire feet in q few weeks and give every
unparalleled opportunity TO train himself
in accuracy of rifle fire. The ships will proceed
later to the usual range near Guantanamo for the
firing of heavy guns and to take part in the 1903
competition for the trophies. There will be keen
competition this year between the ships of the
Atlantic feet and the ships of the home squadron
Of the Pacific feet The latter carried off three
Of the annual trophies in the competition OF 1907
and it is noped to bring them back to the Atlantic
feet
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Captain ANDREW II. NAVE. retired, from University
OF Tennessee home.
Second Lieutenant KARL TRCESDELL- 9Th Infantry
Plattsburg barracks 10 Sagua La crande'
First Lieutenant CLARENCE B. ROSS coast artillery
corps, general recruiting service Fort Slocurn
First Lieutenant ALLAN LEFORT. coast ar
tillery
NAVY.
Commander /. Rodgers. to Naval War College
Lieutenant w MCDOWELL. 70 bureau of ordnance
Lieutenant J. BABCOCk 70 Naval Torpeio , station n
navy recruiting station. Pi:rsburS. . .
Assistant Civil Engineer Il. N. WAKEFIELD. detached
Navy Department. TO naval station charleston
Assistant Civil Engineer G. S. BCRREL-L, detached
Navy Department. Navy Yard. Boston
MOVEMENTS OF vESSELS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
Aus os-The Arethusa. League Island; the Ohio
and the Maine Hampton Roads.
Aug 20-The Lebanon. a League Island: the Ana
renda at Baltimore: the Preble. at Bremerton
Seattle: the Florida. at Annapolis; the VOL
VERNE. al Detroit: the Dubuque. at New Orleans
SAILED.
Aug 24-The sandoval from Navy Yard. New York
Aug The Plunger and the Nina. Newport
merton for seattle: the Connecticut. the louisi-
the Vermont. the virginia the
Georgia the Jersey. the Rhode Island. the
Tacoma the Illinois. the Kearsarge the Kentucky
the Ohio. Maine. the Missouri and the Mime
sofa. from Hampton Roads for cruise
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
PACIFIC TRIPS PLANS
WORKING OUT DETAILS.
Fleet VIII Hare Regular Target
Practice Before Toydge.

Washing gton, Aug 27-Detais of the move
ments of the great battleship feet around the
continent of South America are being systemat-
ically developed both board Admiral Evans s
flagship, the Connecticut, and at the Navy De-
partment. where. by the Presidents orders, the
various naval bureaus at last formally au-
thorized to put into execution the plans for the
movement.
1t is settled at last that the battleships or at
least number of them, will go into Puget
Sound. The exact number will be determined
by the capacity Of that body OF water to accom-
,nodate the big vessels The batteships carry
only 120 fathoms Of anchor chains and most of
the water in Puget Sound is more than sixty
fathonns deep, that As safe practice re-
qures the anchor chains to be not less than
three times the depth of water, only few
vessels can be accommodated Bremerton
at one time
At the Southern drill grounds, forty miles off
the Chesapeake Capes. Admiral Evans's fleet
which sailed from Hampton Roads yesterday.
will remain two weeks practising fleet and
squadron formations. following which will be
the regular fall target practice. occupying pos
sibly month. Acting Secretary Newberry said
to-day that the ships then will go in prearranged
order to the navy Yards where in two weeks
the vessels should be put in perfect condition,
the actual start being made about the middle OF
December.
None of the itineraries far prepared by the
Navy Department is final. If the decision as 10
the route of the big ships is in favor of return
by way of Cape of Good Hope the feet Will SAIL
from San Francisco about the end of next sum-
ner straight away across the Pacific. calling al
Honolulu and probably heading thence for Aus
tralia If the Suez route is selected. then the
fleet after leaving Puget Sound, probably Will
swing to the northwest skirting the coast OF
British Columbia and the Aleutian Isles. cross
the Pacific by the shortest great circle route,
which will take the ships close to Japan. ana
thence to Manila where they will make shor.
stop before passing through the Straits OF Ma
lacca and entering the Indian Ocean
The Navy Department will relieve some OF the
presen, commanding officers of the battieships
before this cruise is begun. because they VIII
have served already nearly the full tour OF sea
duty Officers who already have had two ruil
wears of sea service .n their present commanos
include Captains Barry Of the Kentucky, her
bert Winslow OF the Kearsarge and Comfy OF
the Alabama.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
EXPRESS CLERK LIVED LUxURIoUsLY
Had 60 Neckties, % Hats and IL Suits of
Clothes on Salary of S55 Month.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

tItN0I''-I
Iniontown, Penn. Aug. 21.-John II BEARD
agent for the Adams Express Company at THIS
place. who came here about eight months ago
from Long Branch, n. j.. where he Vas enl-
ployed in similar capacity. was arrested here
this afternoon on a charge of embezzlement
According TO the officials of the company. Beaird
has misappropriated S1,7OO in the last three
months.
Beard occupied an elegant suite or apart
n,ents. which he had fitted up in lavish style
although his salary amounted TO only 700
month When the officers searched the place
this afternoon. after his arrest. they found
piano. an oil painting of Beaird. 60 neckties. -
hats Il suits of clothes scores of pairs OF socks
and many suits of silk underwear Beaird con-
fessed his guilt
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
MATCSCHENK0 ARRESTED.
Leader of the Knisz Potemkine Mutiny IN
Prison at Odessa.

Odessa Aug 27.-The police of this city nave
succeeded, after much difficulty, In arrestlns the
x-s,or .fstuschenko who led the mutiny on
,o.,1 fine Russian battleshfp Kniaz Potenkine
9, the summer Of 1905. Matuschenko had been
>o- -vo wears in New York where he was en-
nloyed In an iron foundry He grew homesich.
however and last July returned TO Russia IN
disguise under false name He settled at
Nikolaiev, and suspicion having been aroused
he was followed by detectives The officers OF
tie law however took no action until MAUI
schenko formed a revolutionary organization
All the members OF this band were taken into
custody with their chief and thrown into the
Odessa prison They will be court-Inartialled-