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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
RUSSIA IS SATISFIED
PLEASED AT STRAINED RELA-
TONS BETWEEN US AND JAPAN.

ST. PETERSBURG, July S.-A dispatch
to the Official News Agency from Toxic
says that Baron Goto, the Japanese i'm
perial commissary in China, and president
of the South Manchurian railway ascribes
the unfavorable attitude of the foreign
press toward Japanese procedure in Man
churia mostly to prejudice, but he recog-
nizes that the rough-shod methods of the
japanese soldiers also are responsible for
the criticism. The baron promises that the
civilian management of the railway will al
lay the feeling of dissatisfaction, and re-
Gently he sent circular to the railway Of
fcials urging them to strive to conciliate
foreigners.
The Novoe Vremya today, commenting
upon the experience Of Russian shippers,
confirms the reports that the Japanese deny
the full use of the railways and customs
for foreign goods, adding THE Japanese,
by fair or foul means, are pushing their
own merchandise, even winking at contra
band"
Comment Of the Press
The Novoe Vremya expresses delight at
the present state of the relations between
Japan and the United States, says it hopes
for the worst, states that the controversy
over minor happenings in California is "a
mere blind" asserts that Japan is am
bilious to control the trade Of the Pacific
by the quasi open door, and adds that she
is representing herself as being the injured
side.
Continuing, the Novoe Vremya remarks:
Japan cleverly negotiated agreements
and alliances with European powers;
warded off the possibility Of a coalition
against her. and narrowed her opponents
down to a single enemy, this time America,
who, like Russia, Is at a disadvantage,
lacking an army and navy on two oceans.
The American tenure Of the Philippines is
virtually on sufferance, at the will of Japan,
but it will give America time to prepare for
their defense
The Novoe Vremya also indicates that
Russia will be forced to observe a neutral
attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
BLOW AT THE GAMBLERS.
License (of Steamer City Of Traverse
Nav Be Cancelled,

BY the revocation Of the passenger GER
tficate of the steamboat City of Traverse
the government today dealt heavy blow
to the alleged gambling syndicate of the
city of Chicago.
day and anchors in Lake Michigan near
the lines of intersection of the states Of
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, and ii is
said conducts there gambling operations
Information concerning the results at the
various race tracks of the country is re-
ceived by wireless telegraphy and the
steamboat, it is further alleged, is operated
as floating poolroom.
The authorities of Chicago have endeav-
ored to suppress the evil, but their efforts
have been futile. Finally Mayor Busse ap-
pealed to the government authorities, urg-
ing them to take steps which would put
an end to the operations Of the steamer
Acting Secretary Murray OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor today in
structed Collector Of Customs John c.
Ames at Chicago that. If the facts were as
are reported he should cancel the YES
sells license at once. This involves the
cancellation of the steamers passenger GER
tificate as well.
This action is taken under the authority
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, which specifically provide that
considered in force any longer than the
vessel is engaged in the employment for
which she was specifically licensed.
The only business for which a vessel can
be licensed to engage in the domestic COM
merce of the United States under the fed
eral law is for the coasting trade or the
fisheries, and the department holds that
anchoring licensed vessel off shore and
maintaining her solely as a gambling house
is neither of. them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
WILL BE REPRIMANDED
OF GIDEON AND
WooDsoN OF THE TREASURY.

The recent trouble between the white and
colored draughtsmen in the Office of the
supervising architect OF the Treasury, has
been Settled by Assistant Secretary Win
throp, who has directed the supervising
architect to reprimand the two men consid-
cred guilty OF bringing on the fight be-
tween H. D. Woodson, colored. and Will
liam P. Ryder, white. The verdict of the
assistant secretary is that Woodson, al
though striking the first blow was goaded
for several days by white clerks, among
them Walter 1. Gideon. 1t was Gideon's
goading that caused Woodson to lose his
temper and strike Ryder, who had taken
little or no part in the affair. and Woodson
and Gideon will be reprimanded.
AS to Ryder. 1t is held by the assistant
secretary that he did nothing more than
defend himself after he had been struck.
Ryder is not therefore, involved in the
punishment.
Mr. Winthrop said today that the fight
had been much exaggerated, and did not
amount to much. If the men reprimanded,
he said, did not see fit to remain in the
service they could do as they pleased. He
thought that the relations between the
white and colored draughtsmen would be
better In the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
TO WISCONSIN SOLDIERS.
Hicks Memorial Monument Unveiled
at Oshkosh. Wis. TODAY

OSHKOSH. Wis, July S.-The Hicks me-
mortal monument, dedicated to perpetual
ing Of the memory of. Wisconsn's soldiers
in the civil war, the gift to the city Of Osh-
kosh of Col John Hicks, American minister
to Chile was unveiled today. The unwilling
took place in Opera House Square, at the
south end Of which the monument stands
The addresses were delivered in the Grand
Opera House.
The honor of loosening the fastenings of
the tarpaulin drapings exposing to view the
three heroic bronze figures which surmount
the imposing granite pedestal fell to Mrs.
John w. Hume, whose husband Is a
brother Of the late Mrs. Hicks. wife of the
donor. A stirring bugle call, THE Assem-
bly," gave Mrs Hume the signal for the
unveiling.
Companies B and Of the I'd Regiment,
wisconsin National Guard then came to
present arms" band played the Star
spangied Banner and the exercises in the
open air were concluded. The formal pre-
sentation was made within the opera house
In speech by Mr.. j. H. Jenkins, repre-
senting the monument committee and Min
lister Hicks.
The gift was accepted on the part Of the
city by Mayor Banderob. Maj. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur, u. S. A, who was himself a
Wisconsin volunteer in the civil war gave
a short telling talk.
A song, Red. White and Blue, by a
chorus of high school misses was a pleas
ing feature. The address of the day was
delivered by Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chi
cago. The ceremonies ended with singing
OF America. 4tAiLll HE1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
THE ELKS' CONCALVE.
First Of the Host to Reach Philadel-
phia Arrived Today.

PHILADELPHIA. July S-The first of
the most of Elks who will be here for the
annual convention and reunion which be-
gins in this city next week arrived today.
Col John =. Sullivan of New Orleans
grand esquire, who will be grand marshal
of the great parade to be held July IS, was
the first of the officers TO reach the city.
His headquarters are at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford Hotel. and he will be busy all week
mapping out the details of the parade He
will ass gn the participating lodges TO their
positions in line and will also appoint two
score of aids.
The official program for Elks' week was
announced today. The formal opening Of
the Grand Lodge will take place next Mon
day night and sessions will be held daily
throughout the week. Wednesday morn
ing. July IL. there will be a parade of
massed bands. in which every musical or
ganizatiOn attending the reunion is ex-
peCtcd to participate The drill contests
will take place that night, and on the fol-
lowing day the big parade, the principal
feature Of the aSnual gathering, will be
held.
The entertainment OF the Elks will be on
scale never before attempted in this city.
The city OF Philadelphia has appropriated
5000 10 defray the expenses Of the OFF,
cial welcome OF the citizens of the city.
while the local lodge of Elks has raised
more than S2uN.CUO for entertaining the
host or visitors expected. Beginning with
next Sunday and continuing through the
week uHllI saturday there is not a break
in the social program. Something has been
arranged for every hour OF the day and
evening
The work Of dressing the city began sew
eral weeks ago and is In full swing. The
decorative and electrical display will sur
pass any other ever shown here, and is
expected 10 be one. of the greatest ever seen
In the country. The center OF the electri-
cal display Will be al city hall. which will
be fcstoOncd with lights from the sidewalk
10 the top of the great tower. Stretching
for two blocks north and south will be a
magnificent court of honor, which will be
illuminated at night with 5000 lights All
the great department stores and other bust
ness houses in the downtown section will
have electrical displays on large scale
and throughout the residential part Of the
city there will be a general display of flags
and the purple and white Of the Elks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
THE ALABAMA SENAToRSHIP.
Legislature Reconvenes Tomorrow
Bankhead Likely to Be Elected.

special DSpatch 10 Inc Star.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July S.-The legis-
lature Of Alabama, which will reconvene
tomorrow, must elect a successor to the
late Senator John T. Morgan within three
days after it assemblies, and it is now
generally believed that Col. John H Bank
head. former representative from the sixth
district, who was appointed by Gov Conner
to serve as senator until the legislature
met, will be elected practically without
opposition. 1t is true that Col. Bank
head has two opponents and may have
more.
Gov. Conner. the head Of a powerful DO
litical machine, Is also antagonistic to the
idea Of his election, although the governor
felt honor bound under his primary pledge
to appoint him.
When the democratic state executive
committee adopted the primary plan last
year. that plan provided for the nomination
Of two alternate United States senator's
thereby anticipating the death Of Senators
Morgan and Pettus, said alternate nomi-
nees to be appointed by the governor to
fill any vacancies that might arise be-
tween sessions Of the legislature. There
were six candidates for these places. Col.
Bankhead came in first with total vote
of 1892, while former Gov. Joseph F.
Johnston was second. with 88,1O7.- Bank
head was thus nominated for the first va
cancy and Johnston for the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
FRIENDS GAVE THEIR SKIN.
Grating Operation on Brave Chicago
Motorman.

CHICAGO. July s.-John Maloney, the
motorman who averted disaster on Chi
cage and Oak Park elevated train OIL May
Is by sticking to his post in the midst Of
flames, with his clothing ablaze, until a
station was reached, underwent the opera
ton Of skin grating at st. AIMS Hospital
yesterday.
Twenty of his friends surrendered Sec
lions Of their skin for the benefit Of their
suffering cOmrade. and the operation was
said by the surgeons to be one of the larg-
est Of the kind ever performed When
taken to the hospital Maloney was suffering
from burns on the breast, face, arms, hands
and abdomen, from which 1t was doubted If
he could recover. For several weeks his
life was despaired of, but at last the burns
began to heal and the surgeons watched
anxiously for the favorable moment when
new skin might be grated on the burned
flesh. Yesterday was judged to be the
right time, and a score Of friends of the
injured man assembled at the hospital.
About seven square inches Of epidermis
was taken from each man.
The operation required two hours. The
operation was pronounced success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
IJUIN Is PEASEFUL.
Talks About American Relations at
The Hague,

THE HAGUE, July s.-Vice Admiral
Ijuin and the officers Of the Japanese cruis-
ers Chitose and Tsukuba, lying off Flushing.
dined with Queen Wilhelmina at Loo Pal.
ace today. The Japanese minister and the
Dutch minister of marine were included in
the party.
Speaking of the American-Japanese ques-
ton. the Japanese officers said they did not
believe that serious misunderstanding
was possible. The Japanese wished to
maintain good relations with the Ameri-
cans, and. pointing to their swords. the off,
GERS said:
I'VE are determined not to draw them
for offense, but only for the defense Of our
country from attack. In the latter case
you will find us ready for all sacrifices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
|ENTENCE ON SCHM|Tz
ayor of San Francisco Gets
Five Years.
GENE IN THE COURT ROOM
as Been in Jail Since His Convic-
ton.
ENE IN THE COURT ROOM
, SQUEEZED THE TENDERL0IN
pplause From Hundreds In the
Court When the Penalty Was
Announced.

SAN FRANCISCO. July s.-Mayor Eu-
enc f. schmitz, convicted Of extortion'
,as today sentenced TO five years in the
Ienitentiary. When the sentence was pro-
Iounced there was a remarkable outburst
anplause from the hundreds of persons
Who crowded Judge Dunnes courtroom.
Judge Dunno sentenced Mayor Schmitz
Imprisonment in San Quentin peniten-
iary. Sentence today followed the recent
conviction of Schmitz for extorting s1,1I5
from French restaurant keepers OF San
Francisco.
AS the last words of the sentence fell
from the judges lips the great crowd that
had stood throughout the dramatic scenes
Bent I'D a thunderous cheer. Good for
you" shouted a man in the back Of the
room. His ejaculation was echoed and re-
ECHOED by one after another of the spec
kators. Several threw their hats into the
hir. others scrambled upon chairs to look
over the shoulders of the crowd, and the
greatest confusion prevailed.
Cheering in Court
Attorney Fairall of the defense, raising
his voice above the din, called out to
Judge Dunno:
your honor, this cheering is a very I'M
seemly occurrence"
We'll" retorted Judge Dunno with spirit,
III we had sheriff worthy of the name
It would have been stopped instantly
Sheriff Thomas O'Nein was standing in
side the rail He turned to the court and
protested. Nobody could have stopped
that, your honor"
Special Agent Burns of the prosecution
led a number of bailiffs and said:
Clear the courtroom, clear the court
room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
PITTsBURG TUBE SCANDAL.
Charles Cameron In Bribery Case
Pleads No Defense,

PrTTSBURG. Pa, July a.-Charles S.
Cameron, president Of the Pittsburg and
Tube City Railroad Company. who was
charged with conspiracy in connection with
an alleged attempt to brIbe Councilman
W. A. Martin to secure the passage Of a
franchise ordinance granting the Tube City
road right Of way into Pittsburg, caused
surprise in criminal court today by plead
ing no defense when his case was called
for trial. The plea was accepted by Judge
Frazier, who said sentence would be Inn
posed after the final disposition Of the
other cases. to which this one was related.
Martin was tried recently and convicted
on a charge of soliciting brtbe, but an
appeal was taken to the superior court.
The suits against Cameron and Martin fol-
lowed the loss on November 20 last of
package containing $4,000. which, 1t was
alleged, was to be used to secure the pass
age Of the Tube City railroad ordinance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
OIL FEES AND FINE.
Salvation Army Wants Rockefeller's
Mileage Money.

CHICAGO, July s.-The Standard OIL
Company, which is facing fine in the
United States court of a possible 500 0o0.-
600, was asked by Chicago Salvation Army
lassies to give them the odd 81 200 in
mileage and fees earned by John D. Rookie
Teller and others, so that 400 babies OF the
tenement districts may get the fresh coun-
try air for a week.
The company's magnates forgot all about
this small matter of $500 and left 1t IN the
hands of the government. John r. Miller,
their attorney. told District Attorney Sims
that he thought his witnesses did not care
about the $3.50 a day they earned. and the
500 apiece in mileage, and would not even
claim it.
Rockefeller returned to Cleveland Satur-
day night and left his 800 in the hands
Of Marshal Hoy, enough money to send
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
SYRIANS AND TURKS CLASH.
Indiana Riot the Sequel Of a Drunken
Carousal.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, July S.-Following
a drunken carousal more than fifty Sy-
rians and Turks engaged in a riot among
themselves last night in a suburb known
as the Syrian settlement. Their weapons
were knives. clubs and stones. Several Of
the rioters We're wounded. Two policemen
who undertook to Quell the disturbance
were overpowered and William Warner
one of the police officers, was beaten and
stabbed seriously. He is now in a hospital
The entire police force and company of
fremen raided the settlement and quelled
the row. Fifteen to twenty of the rioters
were arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Swift Chinese Justice.

HANKOW China, July S.-The governor
of the province Of Nganhwei was murdered
yesterday by student Accompanied by
the director Of police, the governor was
about to enter a school at Nsankng, capt.
tai of the province of Nganhwei, when sew
eraI shots were fired at the governor, three
bullets infiicting mortal injuries. The di-
rector of police seized the assassin and de-
capitated him the spot. No further dis
turbances, however, occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Joe Chamberla.n's Birthday.

BIRMINGHAM. England, July S-.Ioseph
Chamberlain today celebrated his seventy
first birthday with his family at Highbury,
his estate near Birmingham. A constant
stream of telegraphic and postal congratu-
laiions poured in from all parts of the
Country. The health OF the veteran states
man is slowly improving He has been well
enough lately to receive some of his polit-
cal friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
Alleged Assailant Held.
ecial Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
WILSON. N. c.. July ga negro believed
to be VIII Nixon, who Is wanted for COM
hitting rape on Mrs. Lot Scott about two
weeks ago. broke into the home OF Kinohen
Owens, this county, yesterday and was
caught. The military company was called
out to guard the Jail last night Mrs. Scott
has not yet identified her assailant. II the
prisoner Is the one wanted for the graver
charge also violence is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08

Reported Wreck on the c., B. and q.
ST. LOUIS. July s.-A train wreck is re-
ported on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad near Herrin. ILL.,. in which
have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08

NEW YORK. July S--Justice Mccall, in
the supreme court today denied the APP
plicahon Of Delaney N1coll, counsel for
Howard Gould. whose wife is suing him for
separation, to strike from Mrs Gould
complaint against her husband certain al
legged scandalous matters. motion to
expunge certain irrelevant matter was
granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
LABOR EXPERT COMING.
japanese Official to Visit the United
States.

TOXIC July SIT is reported that d.
rector Ishii of the commercial bureau of the
foreign Office has been ordered to proceed
to America and Canada, evidently IN con-
nectiou with the Japanese labor question.
The time of his departure has not yet been
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
CIVIL PENSION HoNoRs.
Burnand, "Ouida" and Others on the
List.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, July S.-The recipients Of civil
list pensions for the year include Sir Fran
els Burnand former editor of Punch, who
receives $3.50 a year; "Ouida," Miss de la
Ramie, the novelist, $3.50; John Davidson.
poet and playwright, $500; Sara Hutchin-
son and Ennie Burns, grandnieces of the
poet, 500 jointly, and Betham Edwards,
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
DR.. McIlvaine State Librarian.

sx- I.lsnatca TO The Star -
RICHMOND. Va, July S-Dr. Henry r.
Mcllyaine of Hampden-Sidney College was
elected state librarian Saturday night and
today took charge. 1t is said he will make
no changes for the present. Mr.. Kennedy,
whom he succeeds, Is in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
RETURN OF BROWNSON
Declines to Say When Ships Will
Leave for the Pacific.
A MATTER FOR THE FUTURE
No Likelihood of Immediate Orders
Being Issued.
TO FOLLOW SUMMER PROGRAM
Retirement of Two Rear Admirals To-
day and Promotion of Captains
Leutze and Sebree.
\ MATTER FOR THE FUTURE
70 FOLLOW SUMMER PROGRAM

Fer the second time in recent years the
head of the naval bureau of navigation,
probably the most important OF the great
naval bureaus, will after today and for
an indefinite period of time, be filled by a
retired officer. Rear Admiral Willard H.
Brownson, who has filled the Office of chief
of the bureau of navigation since April
last, was today placed on the retired list
on account OF age, but. like his prede-
cessor. Rear Admiral Converse, by special
direction of the President he will continue
at the head Of the bureau, despite his re-
tirement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
THE EVENING STAR

ines. Office, 18th Stree. and Pennsylvania Av.nu,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08

New York once: Tribune Building.
hicago ofice; First National Bank Building.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
MANY BIC THINGS DONE
IN SESSION NOW CLOSING
Appropriations of Congress
Amount to a Billion
Dollars
PRESIDENT A FACTOR
Impress of His Reforms Is
Shown in All the
Legislation
PRESIDENT A FACTOR

WASHINGTON. March 2.-President
Roosevelt's stamp. placed indelibly on
the deliberations of The first session OF
the Fifty-ninth Congress. remains i'm
pressed on the second session of that
Congress. which will conclude its work
on Monday. While the President has
not secured all that he asked. his pro-
gressive tendencies toward reform in
legislation have advanced in the na-
tional legislature until the voice of the
country is now heard vita attention
and respect in both houses.
In many respects the Fifty ninth
Congress is the most notable IN the
history of the country. Tt enacted more
laws than any Congress since the foun-
dation of the Government, and many
of these laws have been revolutionary
in effect. 1t has increased the salar
les of its members from $4,000 to $75e0
annually and the pay of the Vice Presi-
dent, the Speaker of the House and
members of Cabinet TO $4,000.
The appropriations for this one ses-
sion, lasting three months. will ag-
gregate 81 900 O00 600 in spite Of the
fact that fifteen years ago "a billion
dollar Congress" of two full sessions
was a campaign issue.
The following is a summary in part
of the most important things done by
the Fffty-ninth Congress:
Approved the Presidents policy of
building the greatest navy on earth;
enacted important immigration law.
which includes a provision designed to
solve the questions at issue between
the United States and Japan; the Santo
Domingo treaty ratified; corporations
forbidden to contribute to political
campaigns: the working hours of rail-
road employees limited the establish
ment of a Government bank in the
Philippines authorized; Moroccan treaty
ratified; currency law enacted widen
ing the scope of the authority of the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO deposit
Government money in national banks
and providing for the issuance of gold
certificates in smaller denominations.