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Evening star., 1907-08-07
Biennial Conventions Advocated.
Entries at Saratoga.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SARATOGA RACE TRACK. N Y. Au-
gust 7.-Following are the entries for to-
morrow's races:
First race. three-year- -olds: handicap; six
furlongs-SeweH, 1913; J. c. Core, 122; De-
mund. 122: Jack Atkins. 122: Fleming. no;
Botanist 1O5: Rockstone. 100: Hold Fast,
81. Also eligtble-Bat Masterson. lis;
Woodline. 115; Barbary Belle, I1O; Senator
Clay, 1O7; Commodore Anson, LOT; Anna
May. 1OS.
Second race, four-year-olds and upward;
steeplechase: handicap; about two miles
Thistledale. 159: Altar, 15a: Dick Shaw. 142;
Sheriff Williams. 14O; Mooksie, 40: Judge
O'Gin. 1873; Paprika. 1872: Larone. 1870; Old
Faithful. 1875; Judge White. 1874. Also
eligible: Pagan Bey, 148; Commodore Fon-
taine, 153.
furiongs-:Martha Jane. 100; .Lons Bsn aii
100: King Folly 1Os; Smirker. 105: Alauda'
1OS: Adrian, 1O6: 'Queen's Souvenir 100:
Star Emblem. 1O5: Rara Avis, 1OS: Milford
1O8; Thomas Calhoun, 1O3.
Fourth race, the Alabama: f1llies. three
year-olds: one and oneAighth miles-Ken-
nyetto. 116; Altuda. 116: Gold Lady ia:
Fifth race. three year-5ids and I'D: selling.
one mife-Ocsan Spray, 90; Chalfonte. lO0
Ampedo, Ill; "Deuce, 1O1: "Workmaid So:
'Toddles. 81; Telescope. 81; 'killiecrankie.
s6-
Sixth race, maiden two-year-olds: five and
a half furlons-Fort Johnson. ITO: Onatassa.
no; WisechiId. ITO: Bellwether, 10: Fasci-
Miss Marjorie. LOT; Marian Casey, 1e7;
Altar Boy. 1O7.
Clear. track fast.
Apprentice allowance claimeA.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
HELD UP THE MAYOR,
The Highwayman, However, Recog-
nized His Mistake.

MILWAUKEE. August IA bold at
tempt was made last night on the White
fish bay road to hold up Mayor Sherburn
NJ. Becker. The mayor and his chauffeur
were speeding along intent only on reach
ing the Country Club. where the mayor had
an engagement. Suddenly q short distance
ahead a light was swung back and forth
across the road.
The mayor. who was driving shut of
power and put on the brakes. thinking that
some accident had happened or there Was
a break In the road. When he had brought
his automobile to a halt and was ready
to jump out to see what the matter was he
found himself looking into the muzzle of a
revolver A voice from the darkness said
Now. then. turn over whatever you have
with you and do II quick.
Mayor Becker. though startled at the
sudden demand. reached up and pulled
back his coat. showing his star and saying:
This Is all have with me just now.
The highwayman took ance al the
gold star and. evidently thinking he had
held up a police official. shut Off his light
and made jump for the fecce on the Side
Of the road. disappearing quickly.
Mayor Becker proceeded to the Country
Club and from there te!ephoned the police.
Detectives were sent out at once, but no
trace Of the hold-up mon has been found.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
FAILS TO RALLY FROM SHOCK
FATHER OF BOY WHO WAS
DROWNED UNDER ARREST.
Held for Mental Examination.
Mother and Daughter Frustrated
by the Double Afaiction.

Apparently unable to rally from the shock
of losing his only son and drawn by q
strange fascination to the spot where the
boy met his death about three weeks ago.
Albert s. Belote of 631 street southwest
was taken into custody yesterday by the
authorities OF Frederick, Md Belote was
headed toward the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal at the point near Edwards Ferry
where Albert s. Belote, jr., was drowned
July q. At the request of the Washington
police department the man was brought to
this jurisdiction. and last night he was
confined in the first precinct police station.
This morning he was transferred to the
sixth precinct station. and, after examina-
ton there by the police surgeons as to his
mental condition. he was ordered taken to
the Washington Asylum Hospital for fur
ther observation.
Mrs. Belote and her daughter are confined
to their home on G street southwest. both
OF them Frustrated by the double shock of
losing only son and brother and the
evident mental aff1iction of the husband
and father Neither of them was visible
at the c. street house this morning. but a
kind-hearted friend who had volunteered
aid in their hour of need said that the wife
and daughter were unable to bring them
selves to a decision of the question whether
they desired Mr.. Belote committed to an
asylum for mental treatment.
Albert Beote. ST.. has been under arrest
on more than one occasion because OF his
peculiar actions. but 1t has never before
been necessary to place a permanent re-
striction on his movements.
Episode at Post Office Department.
In September 1906 Belote, who was then
acting as watchman in the Post Office De-
partnent was accused Of neglect of duty
and it was claimed he laid the blame for
that trouble on George F. Shaw, and that
he tried to hurl Shaw over the railing OF
one of the upper floors of the department
and onto the skylight which forms the
roof of the city post office. many feet below.
Shaw is a man of average stature. While
Belote Is little short of giant. and the lat
ter was restrained from his apparent pur-
pose with greatest difficulty.
More recently Beote was found walking
In front Of an electric train near Addison
Heights and few hours after that Incl
dent he appeared at one Of the local steam
boat wharves and created scene.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
ONE DEAD, THREE DYING,
Steering Gear Of Automobile Went
Wrong

Wrong.
MILWAUKEE. August Tone Milwau-
keean was instantly killed and three others
Milwaukee men. probably fatally injured IN
an automobile accident at Brookfield Cor.
ners today. the automobile containing tbs
four men going into a ditch
The dead:
Former Alderman Joseph Kuschbeert.
Fatally injured
Horace Greedy Sloan OF Milwaukee. son OF
former Milwaukee judge
Paddy Dorreil. fight promoter and
saloonkeeper.
George Ross, chauffeur
The injured were taken to the Emergency
Hospital.
The four men were in an automobile
owned by Alderman John koerner Of Mil
waukee. koerner. however. was in another
machine, which was leading the way on a
trip to Okauchee, Wis, twenty-five miles
west.
It Is supposed that the steering gear Of
the Koerner machine became 5ammed. At
Brookheld Corners, q cross road between
Brookfleld Junction and Elm Grove, the
car left the road and was overturned In the
ditch The four occupants Of the machine
were pinned under the heavy car.
After calling for doctors. Edward Bach.
q Milwaukee automobilist, who discovered
the Injured men, smashed the machine off
the bodies OF the men and hurried the sur
yivors to the hospital. taking along also the
dead body Of ex-Alderman Kuschbeert
Evening star., 1907-08-07
GOV. MAGooN CONGRATULATED.
Peaceable Settlement Of the Cigar
makers Strike in Havana.

Words of congratulation have been dis
patched by order of Secretary Taft OF the
War Department to Provisional Governor
Magoon. at Havana, for the peaceaable
settlement of the cIgarmakers' strike
against the trust factories.
The strike and the lockout of their work.
men by the Independent factories have
both ended without violence on either side.
and the quiet way In which the controversy
has been conducted Is hailed by the author
tiles here as evidence that the Cubans are
capable of self-control under trying cir
cumstances and conditions. The trust ac-
ceded to the demand Of the strikers for pay
ment OF wages in American currency at
the rates to be paid In Spanish gold.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
SENATOR BOURNE'S BIG TASK
DIRECTING MOVEMENT FOR FOUR
MORE YEARS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Busy at Deer Park Sending Out In
quiries as to Prospects and Sug-
gestions as to Organization.

Senator Bourne-he Of the second elect
i've" term@s at Deer Park continuing his
political Vaccinations to keep Mr.. Roose-
welt for another four years in the White
House. He really takes 1t seriously. too:
so seriously that he has refused to go far
away from Washington during the interim
OF Congress. He came into the Senate
March last. and with his entrance he got
busy on his plans for q second elective
term proposition. He associated with him
Bull Andrews, delegate from New Mex
ico and several other statesmen. and they
have since been doing many things that
would interest the public could 1t all be
told. Senator Bourne and Delegate An
drews attended the dinner where the s. OO-
wv conspiracy was revealed by some be-
tuddled guest 1t was these two who stood
manfully by the White House following
the days when the story, with all its hor-
rors. was made public. Every day they
visited either the President or Secretary
to get uneasy.
Long after the President had gone to Oys-
ter Bay Senator Bourne who had remained
IN Washlnston-caring nothing for his far
away oregon home-often went to the
White House. whether out of sheer force
or habit or for the purpose OF communicate
Ing by long distance telephone with Oyster
Bay Is not known. The suppositon is he
was reporting the results OF his canvass OF
the s.uatfon.
Senator Bourne still maintains, with an
earnestness and enthusiasm that is remark
able that there is nothing else in sight but
the second elective" term. No third term
Horrors! No. The people might shy at
that. But they would not be frightened
with the second elective" idea
Reports from Deer Park are that the Ore
gon senato Is hard at work there on his
scheme to rope the President and throw
him into the second elective" chair He
has his private secretary and an extra
stenographer filling the mails with inquiries
about prospects and suggestions as to or
ganization. He is hearing from the people
direct from their hearts. and he sees no
body but Roosevelt in the White House dur
ing the next four years.
1t Is not Senator Bournes intention to
go far away from Washington until the
whole thing is settled. He proposes to be
on the ground early in November to watch
the conspirators as they emerge from the
shadows and begin to distribute, the $5,OOO.-
600 among the defiled. n the Senate espe-
cially he will keep his eye on Penrose and
the others who are reported to be still
hankering for an opportunity to use keen
blade on Roosevelt aspirations for four years
more. In the House Delegate Andrews will
perform similar duty.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
SEIZURE OF THE ALERT.
More Consideration to Be Shown to
American Fishermen.

The State Department has received a
communication from Ambassador Bryce In
connection with the seizure and release
last spring In the Gulf OF st. Lawrence Of
the American fishing schooner Alert, en-
gagged in trap net fishing. The ambassador
says that the action of the Canadian au-
thorities IN that case was taken solely
with view to the preservation of the fish
cries. and no question OF nationality was
involved. In order to prevent further fric-
ton. instructions have been sent to the
local authorities not to interfere with trap
nets set by American fishermen in cases
where license would not be refused to a
British fisherman. even though the special
license has not already been taken out,
The ambassador says that the dominion
government hopes that our fishermen will
De requested to apply for licenses. and not
TO proceed to fish without them, inasmuch
as they will be issued to them on the same
conditions as to British fishermen.
Ihe State Department regards this out
come as most satisfactory. and is eratified
at the attitude Of the dominion authorities.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
WILL RELINQUIsH POSITION
Burton Not to Be Chairman Of Rivers
and Harbors Committee.

Representative Burton of Ohio, who is in
washington after vacation Of three weeks
or so at Hot Springs. Va, reiterates his
previous announcement that he will not
again serve as chairman of the House COM
mittee on rivers and harbors Speaker
Cannon Is loath to see Mr. Burton retire
from the helm of this very important COM
mfttee. but the latter has made I'D his mind
that hereafter he will perform as a legisla-
tive rover" hitting everything he thinks
happens to need it.
Mr.. Burton has been elected by the trus-
tees Of Western Reserve University at
Cleveland to lectureship recently created
under a fund raised for a memorial to the
late Senator Hanna and for the purpose of
giving instruction In political science Mr..
burton stated that 1t was not probable he
would become member Of the faculty.
but no doubt would deliver a limited mum.
Der OF lectures at the university in the fail
on political science and pending problems
and IT was with view to more careful
preparation that he was at present in
Washington. The lectures will not detract
from his attention to congressional duties.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
ARBITRATION Is DESIRED.
Resistance to American Claims
Against Venezuela.

The State Department today received a
cablegram from American Minister Russell.
at Caracas. to the effect that the attitude Of
the Venezuelan government is very salts
factory in regard to the prompt payment
of the awards made by the mixed commits
sion to the so-called pacific or non -blockad-
ing nations.
Mr. Russell has been instructed to again
present to President Castros government
the request of America that the nve Ameri-
can claims against Venezuela which have
already been presented without success
shall now be referred for settlement to The
Hague tribunal
Evening star., 1907-08-07
PLUNGE WAS TO DEATH
CHILD SUSTAINS FATAL IN
JURIEs BY FALL FROM ROOF.

From injuries received by falling through
a skylight on the roof OF house It'll N
street August 2 Edith M. Hunt, four years
OF age. died in the Children's Hospital last
Monday night. Coroner hewitt was called
on to Investigate the case last night. and he
gave certificate Of death from accident.
The circumstances Of the child's death
were regarded as particularly sad. and the
father and mother are prostrated. The
body has been removed from the hospital to
the rooms OF local undertaken and the
funeral is expected to occur tomorrow.
The childs father is employed as care
taker at the home of William P. Emo. III
street, and his family occupied several
rooms in the house. Mr.. Hunt last Friday
had occasion to go onto the roof to make
some repairs and his little daughter fol-
lowed him She was not near the edge OF
the roof and he thought her safe. He
glanced away for a moment. but looking
back saw her step onto the skylight in the
center Of the roof. Her weight was sufd-
cient to break the glass and she was
plunged to the basement of the house, fully
sixty feet below the roof. Mr. Hunt made
an effort to catch the clothing OF his
daughter as she was dropping through the
skylight. but he could not reach her soon
enough.
Mother Hears Crash.
the house. heard the crash OF the glass, fol-
lowed by cries from her husband. Both
rushed to the bottom OF the shaft and there
they found the unconscious form of the
little girl.
Realizing that the condition of the child
was serious the Chldrens Hospital was
at once notified and a nearby physician
was summoned. 1t was found necessary to
take the girl to the hospital, and there
vigorous efforts were made to keep life in
the little body. The girl had sustained a
fracture at the base Of the skull and 1t
threatened serious consequences from the
first. After lingering between life and
death for three days the child succumbed
Monday night. The parents watched at
the bedside almost constantly from the
time of the injury until death.
The case was not reported to the police.
The attention of Coroner hewitt was
directed to it by the health Office, when the
certificate was filed there. After talking
with the gref-stricken parents Coroner
hewitt found that the affair was accidental
and he gave the certificate accordingly.
That death was not instantaneous Is re-
garded remarkable. The house is un-
usually high for three-story structure.
and the shaft from the skylight was open
from the roof to the basement
Evening star., 1907-08-07
REPORT OF COMBINE SECUTED.
Alleged Conspiracy to Keep Informa-
tion From the Government.

LAou EO1u Iue 0OVorumouC
A story Is receiving some circulation
to the effect that the $29,24O. 900 fine levied
by Judge Lands on the Standard OIL Com
pany Is causing gigantic alliance offen-
sive and defensive. among large corpora
tions and leading railroads Of the country
by which they are to withhold their books
and data discriminating them on charges
Of freight rate Determinations in cases
brought against any Of them by the gov
ernment. 1t is said that Chicago and
New York traffic managers have taken
secret action to this end.
At the interstate commerce commission
those who are thoroughly familiar with the
law scout the idea Of such an agreement.
The interstate commerce law, as amended
at the recent session of Congress requires
railroads to produce their books when
called upon by the commission. and fixes
fine of $500 for each offense against that
provision Of the law. and a similar fine for
each day of the continuance Of the offense.
The railroads are forbidden by the law to
retain any book called for. The idea that
railroad officials would undertake to nullify
this law by an agreement among them
selves is regarded as preposterous.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY.
First Round of Match Play Begins at
Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. August 7.-Perfect
weather conditions prevailed today for the
first round of match play for the western
amateur golf championship and low scores
were the rule during the morning. The first
pair was sent away at o'clock. A. Kuhn
OF Milton and Robert Laitch Of Tuscumbia
going out first
The match between w. F. Pillsbury OF
Onwentsia and Chandler Egan of Exmoor
was ended at the tenth hole. when Pills
bury was forced to give up the match and
return to Chicago. Egan at that time was
seven up on Pillsbury. winning six holes
straight and beating bogy on five of the
holes
Kenneth Edwards. who tied for low quail
flying score yesterday, was two up on Ralph
Hoa gland at the turn.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
REPORTS FROM CASA BLANCA
Bcmbardment by the Cruisers Still
Continues.
WILL EXACT FULL PREPARATION
Terms Of the Algeciras Convention
VIII Be Strictly Observed,
Powers Are Assured.

PARIS. August IA special dispatch from
Tangier this afternoon says that the Moor
ish troops composing the garrison OF Casa
Blanca have been disarmed and that their
arms and ammunition have been deposited
at the French consulate. Tie Moorish off,
cials have confided the protection of the
city to the Franco Spanish forces
The French cruisers Galilee and Du
Chayla continue to fire on and disperse
the Moorish horsemen who approach the
city.
The note communicated by the French
government to the signatOres OF the AL
geciraS convention in substance affirms tho
resolution of France to maintain and safe
guard the authority of the Sultan of Mo-
rocco and the Independence and integrity
OF his empire. and announces that the Sc
curity OF the inhabitants and freedom OF
commerce at Casa Blanca will be suaran-
teed. and that the authors of the recent
massacre Will be punished
The note also expressly states that a po-
lie" force for the city OF Casa Blanca and
its vicinity will be organized In concert
with Spain. and adds that any future meas
ures necessltated by the situation will be
communicated to the powers.
The French Squadron.
The government expects that Rear Ad-
miral Philibert's squadron, with Gen. A. NJ
B. Drude. commanding the French expe-
ditionary force. on board. which proceeded
from Oran. Algeria. at the highest speed.
will reach Casa Blanca this morning. Upon
the arrival Of the general at the Moroccan
port the subsequent action of the French
forces will be decided upon.
Additional advices state that the number
Of Moors killed or wounded during Sundays
bombardment Of Casa Blanca Is 300 Only
one French sailor seriously wounded.
Guard for Consulate.
TANGIER, August Upon the demand
OF the French charge d'affaires, Mohammed
Ell Torres the representative Of the sultan
here. has reiterated the Instructions he had
previously issued to assure the safety of
the Europeans at Tangier and other ports
and towns
The French steamer Anatole, which
brought the news of the bombardment OF
French charge d'affaires, who will use her
as a dispatch boat.
A guard to protect the French consulate
will Immediately be landed at Rabat.
The French charge d'affaires has made
the following formal demands on the
Moroccan government:
First. That the Moroccan authorities at
Casa Blanca place themselves under the
orders Of the commander Of the French
forces.
Second. That the security Of the French
citizens at Fec and other places In the In
terror be guaranteed.
Third. That the Moroccan authorities
hasten the reparation for the murder OF
DR.. Mauchamp.
Fourth. That the Moroccan authorities
expedite the prepar ations for the applica-
ton Of the reforms agreed upon by the
Algeclras convention.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
END OF THE COOL SPELL
UNWELCOME NEWS FROM THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

The unwelcome information was given
out at the weather bureau this afternoon
that the cool spell which has made life
bearable in Washington and vicinity for
several weeks past has come to an end.
and that the next three or four days will
be marked by pretty high temperatures" ="
Prof. Henry said that, while the change
to hotter conditions will not be in the ma
ture Of a heat wave. still the change will
be strongly suggestive Of summer time in
the tropics, and that it will be warm
enough for the average Fiji Islander or
other denizens Of hot localities. At 2
o'clock this afternoon the standard ther-
mometers at the weather bureau registered
slightly above 30 degrees. while the big
outdoor instrument at Affieck's showed a
reading Of 061s degrees.
Scorching hot temperatures are reported
from the west. and 1t will be a touch OF
the toridity from that section that caused
the announcement today that the cool
period Is over.
Possibility of Showers.
There is always a possibility of showers
in August" Prof Henry added. but did
not predict any for today or tomorrow" He
said there Is much unnecessary alarm In
this city as to high temperatures due to
the readings Of alcohol Thermometers ex-
posed on downtown streets which are not
reliable. When the official temperature Is
90 these alcohol instruments are as liable
as not to give a reading Of from 10 to lis
in the shade and such readings when pro-
mulgated give this city the reputation Of
being as hot as an African jungle In mid
summer.
That the hotter conditions are arriving
on schedule time was shown on the ther-
mometer at Affiecks today. From II
o'clock this forenoon the instrument showed
a steady rise in the temperature Of degree
an hour. At IL O'Clock the reading was
u degrees; at noon. 3d. and at O'Clock. So
At o'clock 1t had nearly reached the 81
mark. and may reach 9S before 1t begins to
recede late in the afternoon.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 8, 4 pm. 81; pm.
Is; II midnight, 70. August Z, am, 81; 8
am, "a: II noon. So; 2 pm. So.
Maximum. 80. at l pm. August Z; mini
mum, 67. at 3 am August Z.
Barometer-August q. 4 pm, 3OO2: p. M,
1904; II midnight. 30O4. August Z, am,
3OO5; am, 3OO6; noon. 3O.O7: 2 pm, 80. 0.O7.
Maximum temperature past twenty four
hours, 30; year ago. "a.
Evening star., 1907-08-07
FIREMAN TURNER KILLED.
Bucketful Of Ashes Falls on His Head
at Rockland, Me.

The Navy Department is informed that
Lynn NJ. Turner. fireman. first class, who
was transferred from the u 8. 8. Ohio to
the L. s. s. Connecticut in connection with
the speed trial of the latter vessel, was ac-
cidentally killed at 7:3O o'clock this morning
by bucketful Of ashes falling on his head
while the vessel was at Rockland. Me.
Turner was enlisted at Omaha Neb De-
cember 49, 1906. and gave as his next of
kin William r. Turner (father), Valley.
Neb.