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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
PUZZLE TO DIPLOMATS.
Holland Keeping Secret Her Inten-
lions Toward Venezuela.

Hollands ultimate designs against
Vene5uela. If she has finally determined
on them. are officially stated to be a mys-
elared that the Dutch government has
not yet seen fit to make the. United
States acquainted with its policy. She
seems to be going it alone. avoiding at
the same time apparently any act that
might give cause for complaint from any
of the powers having interests In Vene-
zuela or interfering with vested foreign
rights there. The United States govern
ment Is for the time being quiescent and
has not attempted to interfere. Some
thing like the seizure of the guardship
has been anticipated by the State Depart
ment, which, without committing itself
as to the merits Of the differences of any
country with Venezuela, has felt that
sooner OF later something would happen
that would bring questions to hostile is
sue. So long as American interests are
not directly affected the United States
government, unless the present attitude
of the administration changes. will be
merely locker on.
In diplomatic circles Hollands move is
looked on as a shrewd one, designed to
embarrass Vene1uela In the absence of
President Castro in Europe.
Omcials find 1t very hard to reconcile
fthe seizure Of the Venezuela guardship
by the Dutch cruiser Gelderland with
the statement of the Governor of Curacao
that it was not an unfriendly act. 1t will
be hard to convince Venezuela, they say,
Of the logic of such reasoning.
Neither the State Department nor Mr..
Louden. ths Netherlands minister, has any
Information on the subject today.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
CHARGE NAY BE M1T1GATED.
Raleigh Employees May Escape Trial
for Graver Offense Than Larceny.

The five Raleigh Hotel employees. ar
rested Friday night and Saturday morn
ing. charged with operating a scheme of
suppressing bar checks, by which the no
tel management was defrauded out of sew
eral hundred dollars, will appear in the
Police Court tomorrow morning OF We'd
nesday.
Whether the present charge of conspir-
acy against them will be the charge upon
which they will be arraigned. or whether
1t will be changed to larceny, is not de-
cided.
The character of the charge will de-
pend largely upon result of investigations
by Detectives Pratt, Hewlett and Corn
well OF the central office. Their report
will be made tomorrow morning to AS
sistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given.
There is said to be a technical question
involved. For this reason. II no other,
there is possibility Of the accused men
being tried for larceny rather than for
the more serious offense.
The charge Of conspiracy against the
quintet was the result Of the investiga-
ton before the arrests. and upon the
strength of which the men were appre-
hended.
OF the FIVE defendants Frank S. Ma
honey. Guy c. Wines and n. P. Reed are
at liberty in ST 600 bond each for their
appearance at the Police Court. Jerome J..
Rafferty, and Henry Berger at noon to-
day were still in custody at the first pre-
cinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
THREE new REAR ADM;RAlS
NAVAL CAPTAINS PROMOTED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Lieut.. Col. Hodges Appointed to the
Isthmian Canal Commission.
Other Nominations.

The President today transmitted to the
Senate the following nominations:
Treasury-To be assayer in charge OF
assay office at Salt Lake City. utah
Joseph L. Eldredge. jr., OF Utah.
War.-To be a member of the isthmian
canal commission: Lieut.. Col. Harry r.
Hodges, Corps of Engineers.
Coast Artillery Corps.-First lieutenants
to be captains: Charles L. Fisher. Frank
T. Hines. Charles D. Winn and James
Totten. Second lieutenants to be first
ueutenants: West c. Jacobs. Harold Get
and Rodney HI. Smith,
Justice.-To be judge of circuit court OF
third circuit Of Hawaii: John A. Matthew
man of Hawaii To be judge Of the cir
cult court Of fifth circuit of hawaii: j.
Hardy of Hawaii. To be judge of circuit
court of fourth circuit of Hawaii: Charles
e. Parsons of Hawaii. To be United
States attorney. northern district Of Flor
ida: Fred c. Cubberly Of Florida.
Nayy.-Captains to be rear admirals
William P. Potter. Newton E. Mason and
Nathan E. Niles. Commanders to be cap
tains: James H. Sears. John T. Newton
Charles G. Rogers and Benjamin Tappan
ers: Patrick w. Hourigan. George w
Kline. William G. Miller and George r
Evans. Lieutenants to be lieutenant com.
manders: Walter S. Turpin, Walter j
Manion. Frank NJ. Brumby, Frank p
Baldwin. Harris Laning. David w. Todd
Henry v. Butler. James J. Raby. William
H. Stanley, Edward H. Watson. Rufus q
Johnston. Thomas T. Craven, Ralph
Earle. Wat T. Cluverius. William 8
Whitfield. George E. Geim. James P. Nor
ton. George l.. P: Stone. franklin D
Gherardi, Frederic N. Freeman. Kenneth
NJ. Bennett, James f. Walker. Thomas d.
Parker. Daniel w. Wurtzbaugh, Gate
wood S. Lincoln and Jonas H. Holden.
Ensign. to be a lieutenant. junior grade
William D. Creetham; assistant paymastel
to be a passed assistant paymaster-
Horace B. Worden; mate, to be mate
with rank and pay of next higher grade
William G. Smith, retired (died June g.
1907
Marine corps-First lieutenants to be
captains-Frank G. Lander. Earl w. Ellis
Eli T. Fryer; second lieutenants to be first
Northumberland w. logan, Albert K.
Randell.
Interior-To be registers of land Offices
Charles l. Harris, at Billings. Mont.
Harry HI. Myers, at Little Rock Ark.
Thomas B. Hickey of Kansas and a num-
Der Of postmasters. including William H.
Harris. at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
DOWN ON CIGARETTES
Continued from First Page.)

| trict Of Columbia bill came in. he thought
| 1T would be time to talk about the money
| that might be necessary.
Mr.. Simms offered an amendment to
the bill providing that all the expenses
of the free lecture course should be paid
cut of the revenues of the District OF
Columbia, and not divided half and half
between the federal government and the
District.
Representative olcott in charge of the
bill. refused to accept this amendment.
Enacting Clause Stricken Out.
Representative Mann of Illinois object
ed. also saying that as there was a work
ing agreement sanctioned by Congress for
half and half division for the expenses
of the District between the federal reve-
nues and the District revenues. he thought
1t would be unjust and unwise to make
this exception. He thought it would set
bad precedent, too. as the people of the
District. he said, were forever asking Con-
gress for exceptions to the half and half
agreement in their favor.
In order to wind up the discussion then
and there. Mr.. Mann moved to strike out
the enacting clause Of the bill. and this
motion was carried. thus killing the propo-
sition for free lectures
The bill to provide cashier for the re-
corder of deeds was recommitted to the
District committee.
Mr.. Olcott tried to get roll call on the
Tree lecture Dill, but was defeated.
Bucket Shop Bill Passed.
The bill to abolish bucket shops and pro-
hibit bucket shop gambling was then
called up and explained by Mr.. Campbell
of Kansas
The bill prohibits specializing on mar
gins or options in cases where neither
party to the transaction makes the bona
fide sale or purchase. The bill conforms
to the laws of Massachusetts, and New
York and has been approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Mr.. Campbell said that the hearing on
this bill last winter showed that there
were about fifteen bucket shops in the
District of Columbia. together with other
places hidden in the rear of saloons
where such gambling was carried on.
Representative Gillette of Massachu-
setts offered an amendment prohibiting
any telephone of telegraph company or
common carrier from accepting or han
ding any market quotations. or dispatch
containing any market quotation. and
providing adequate penalties for it's vio-
latiOn.
Representative Fitzgerald Of New York
promptly made the point of order that the
amendment was nor germane He pointed
out that the bucket-shop bill referred
the Gillette amendment. if enacted into
law. would have an effect upon every
state and territory in the Union.
Mr.. Gillette said he was sorry Mr.. Fitz-
gerald had objected to such worthy
proposition. Mr. Fitzgerald replied that
he was not sure whether it was worthy
or not. and that in consequence he wanted
such a proposition to be carefully con-
sidered by the proper CON mittee.
Speaker Cannon upheld Mr.. Fitzgerald
contention and the amendment was
thrown out.
The bill was passed unanimously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
TRIES TO PREVENT MARRIAGE
MOTHER ASKS DETECTIVES TO
FIND HER DAUGHTER.
Says Young Woman Left Home Sat.
urday "for Good"-License
to Wed Issued.

Loves young dream will undergo q pro-
sale awakening IL Inspector Boardman
chief OF detectives, locates Miss Flora
CluSston. who disappeared from her home
43O Massachusetts, avenue last Saturday
afternoon marriage license was issued
this afternoon authorizing Miss Clugstor
and Arthur J. Sackett to wed Detective
Cox was sent from headquarters to locate
the young woman.
/ Rev. G. Freeland Peter assistant rector
OF Epiphany Episcopal Church. Is named
In the license as the minister to perform
the ceremony. but up to a late hour this
AFTERNOON he had seen nothing of the
couple.
Mrs Harrington, mother Of the youns
woman. called at police headquarters
early yesterday morning and told Lieut.
Peck. then in charge. that her daughter
Saturday afternoon packed a suit case
Win wearing apparel and departed, leav-
Ing note to the effect that she was de-
termined to earn her own living and was
leaving the family residence, not to re.
turn.
Detectives on the Lookout.
The detectives learned that a youni
woman closely resembling Miss ClugstoI
had dined at a restaurant near the cor
ner of 14th street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. yesterday afternoon. A detective
was sent to the restaurant, but the youns
woman had left there with a young mar
short time before
When 1t was learned that the marriage
license was issued this morning Inspector
Boardman had Detective Cox resume the
search.
Rev. Mr. Peter this afternoon said he
Is acquainted with Mr.. Sackett, but thai
the young man had never spoken to him
OF marriage. He seemed surprised that
he should be named in the lincese as the
minister to perform the ceremony when
the prospective groom had not said any
thing to him on the subject.
Mr.. Sackett had attended Epiphany
Church for long time, according to Mr..
Peter, and Is very estimable young
man.
Mrs. Harrington. according to the de-
tectives. did not know that her daughter
was in love. She does not think the
girl. who is only sixteen years of age
according to the story she told Lieut..
Peck, is old enough to marry.
In the marriage license Miss Clug-
ston's age is given as eighteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
TWO NAVY CoURTsMARr1AL.
Commander Rush and Lieut.. Newton
Both Tried Recently.

Two naval officers have been tried by
court-martial for alleged attractions Of
the regulations. Findings In their cases
will be presented in a few days to the
Secretary Of the Navy for his action.
These officers are Commander Armi-
stead Rust. formerly in command, of the
naval tug Nina, and First Lieut.. John
Newton. jr.. of the Marine Corps. Com
mander Rust was tried at Philadelphia
for alleged mismanagement of his YES
sell Lieut.. Newton was tried at Norfolk
for alleged misconduct while on duty with
the marine battalion on the Panama
Canal Zone.
Secretary Newberry gave strict orders
for the suppression of all information re-
garding these cases. on the general ground
that 1T did the navy good to wash its
dirty linen in public. That the officers were
court-martialed became public in spite of
such orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
HIGH PRICE FOR PIG IN A Poke
BIG BIDS MADE AT DEAD LET
TER SALE.

The annual sale of articles accumulated
within the past year in the dead letter
division of the Post Office Department
opened at 10 o'clock this morning in the
auction rooms of Marcus Notes, 426 9th
street northwest. There will be sales
each day beginning at 10 o'clock am. and
7 O'Clock pm. until all articles are dis
posed Of.
All articles are done up in packages.
Consequently the purchaser Is unable to
see what he is buying. In the catalogue
issued there are 1872 packages under mis-
cellaneous articles; 1.13O under the title
of books. and 492 under the packages
marked jewelry.
When the sale opened this morning all
seats in the store and every inch of
standing room was occupied. Second
hand dealers, men and women of the
poor class and the well-to-do rubbed ell
bows In efforts to bid on packages as
Auctioneer Notes offered them.
Many bidders acquired articles valued
far above what they paid for them
others, opening their mystery bundles,
were dismayed when they found the con-
tents valueless to them.
One man who had no free catalogue
bid s.. rs for one package Upon opening
it he found it contained two damaged
short petticoats, a yard OF velvet, wom-
ans garters. lawn apron. four pairs wom-
ems wooden stockings and a damaged
kimonO.
When asked by a friend what he pro-
posed to do with his purchases he said:
Il don't know. Here I am a bachelor
and have no one at home who can wear
them"
On the other hand a well dressed wom-
an who looked as If she was able to pay
big money for what she might want bid
81 for a package. which contained q pair
OF baby's shoes, a mans silk handker-
chief. two pairs of mems socks, a mans
neeced cotton undershirt and two cheap
handkerchiefs.
The bidding was lively. Most all OF the
packages were started at 30 cents and
were run up to over 81.
Several young men in the crowd anus
ed themselves by bidding. The auctioneer
suddenly stopped a bid and gave the pack
age to one of them.
He had announced his bid as 81. me
package contained a suit of mems light
weight wool underwear. boys damaged
bathing suit and two pocket knives
Up until noon today $50 packages had
| been disposed of. Indications are that
nearly 500 parcels will be sold before
| closing time this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
On Record at HEADQUARTERS.
ALL NIGHT DANCE ENDS BADLY
South Carolina Man Killed by His
Father-in-Law at Ravenna.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., December IA
During the progress Of dance at RAJ
VIENNA, Cherokee county. S. c.. early yes
terday morning John Gore was shot and
killed by his father-in-law, Munro Mi1e.
The dance was given at the house Of
William Reynolds and was an alI-night
affair.
Mize and Gore furnished the music for
the occasion. and Gore. who had been
drinking, soon became SO auarrelsome
that Mize left the house. Gore followed
him and attacked Mize with knife. cut
ting his coat. whereupon Mize shot Gore
through the heart. Me surrendered to
the authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Brought Back to Answer Charge.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 14.-Cap-
tain Of Detectives F. ]. Roberts Of Allan
ia, Ga. left here today in charge OF Elma
Long, who Is wanted in the southern city
for pawning diamond ring which he did
not own. Long was formerly connected
with the local claims department of the
Southern Pacific railroad and he was ar
rested here under the name of B. A.
Dorsey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
CALLAHAN VICE CHAIRMAN.
Named by A. G. Moses to Aid Hin
on Supper Inauguration Committee

VA supper inauguration Vomm1ttee.
Arthur c. Moses, chairman of the sub
committee on supper. inaugural commit
tee, today appointed D. ]. Callahan to be
vice chairman.
Milton e. Allies, chairman, finance com.
mittee, has named as vice chairmen
Charles H. Boynton and ]. E. Bates
with George Bass as secretary. Mr.. Boyn-
ton is a son of Col Charles A. Boynton OF
the Associated Press, and is a business
man in New York.
Gen. Bell chief Of staff and grand mar
shall Of inaugural parade. today estab-
lished quarters for himself and staff in
the War Department. Gen. Johnston. his
chief of staff. and Col. Weaver and Maj.
Sturgis, his adjutants general, have been
given a room directly opposite that of
Gen. Bell.
They will be given all the clerks and
messengers they require. Every facility
will be extended to facilitate their work.
The chief features of their present Ia
bors will be mapping out the line of
march and the genral formation of the
procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Bark's Safety Assured.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, December
IA report last night announced the
arrival at Port Angeles Of the four-mast-
ed German bark Magdalene, thirty-six
days from Acapulco. Fears for the ves-
sells safety have been felt since last
Friday, when in a severe gale the bark
was sighted from Cape Flattery, disap-
pearing soon after and it was thought she
had put to sea for safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14

through some member Of his suite. On
the train today. however he accorded an
interview to representative of the
Temps. saying that as he was leaving
France. he felt at liberty to receive a
journalist. The interview, while guarded,
fully confirms the representations made
by Castro at Santander to the effect that
he was DESTROYS of settling Venezuela 8
outstanding diplomatic differences.
Il must first attend to my health" he
said. Il am going to Berlin for med
ical examination. which will determine
whether an operation or treatment a one
is necessary. Perhaps l will return by
way of Paris. but am travelling as pri-
vate individual, without qualification to
treat diplomatic questions. which must be
left to the usual intermediary agents.
have not notified the French government
which friendly relations could be resumed.
The governments envoy simply greet
ed me in the name OF the government
and explained the measures taken to
insure my safety in France. / merely
cordially thanked him for the govern
ment's attentions
Justifies His Acts.
lone question only needs regulation be-
fore the resumption of diplomatic re!a-
lions. namely that Of the French Cable
Company. which incontestably was the
accomplice Of Cen Matos in the revolu-
ton in Venezuela"
But that did not justify the expulsion
of NJ. Taigny, the French charge daft
faires?" said the interviewer.
I'm this. as in other differences with
the powers replied President Castro.
Venezuela only defended herself"
But there is also the matter of the
French subjects at Carupano?' continued
the interviewer.
II took occasion when 1 touched there"
said the president, Ito authorize their re-
turn. That is sufficient evidence Of my
desire for reconciliation"
and the payment Of the diplomatic
debt under The Hague award?"
THE payment has not CEASED" re-
marked Castro. I'm default OF a French
representative at Caracas the monthly
payments have been deposited with the
state banks of Venezuela
In conclusion President Castro twice
repeated that Venezuela desired peace
and harmony with France and the other
powers. but declared emphatically that
peace and harmony were dependent upon
others as we'll as Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Poultry Show to Exhibit $4,000

CHICAGO, December 14.-The national
poultry show begins here tomorrow
Among the special attractions will be
Peggy" the $4,000 hen, owned by En-
nest Kellerstross Of Kansas City; Prof.
Armstrong; ideal hen. cross between a
dorking hen and silver duckwing game
cock; Julia" champion eight-year-oi
hen from Deerfleld. ILL.,, and the tailless
chickens from the Isle of Man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
PRAIRIE SETTLERS PROBLEMS.
Winners Of Dakota Land Drawing.
Organize Society and Debate,

CHICAGO, December 14.-Sixty win
ners Of the drawings for homesteads on
the Rosebud reservation formed a perma-
nent association here yesterday. The
chief problem submitted to the single men
follows:
Would you marry a girl to go out into
new country and build home with you,
with the chance Of having to live for the
first five years of your married life on
farms separated by thirty miles of
prairie?'
Committees were formed to deal with
the difficulties confronting the prospective
settlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Terribly Injured by Italians.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, December 14.-Fol-
lowing the receipt of threatening Black
Hand letters, John Onelly and Antonio
Rodgers were attacked and terribly in
jured at Hastings. Cambria county. late
last night. Onelly was stabbed in the
spine, causing paralysis, and Rodgers
eye was gouged out with knife. Three
Italians were arrested early today and
identified as the assailants by Onelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Jury Fails to Agree.

WAYNESBURG, Pa. December IA
The jury in the case Of former Cashier
]. B. F. Rinehart, Of the defunct Farm
ers and Drovers' Bank here. was dis
charged by the court this morning. The
jury had been out since Saturday. and
this morning reported that an agreement
could not be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Prince Chun's Status Fixed.

PEKING. December 14-Statutes fixing
the official status Of Prince Chun, the re-
gent. were published today. The prince
is given an annual salary of 10000 taels
about $1O5. OOO) and is made commander
in-chief Of both the land and sea forces
of the empire. The edict provides also
that a palace be built for him near the
site of the late dowager's winter resi-
dence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Steamer Harburg Floated.

NEW YORK, December lathe Ger
man freight steamer Harburg, which
grounded near the BellpoFt life saving
station during a dense fog last Saturday
morning. was floated at high tide today
1t Is believed the Harburg did not suffer
serious injury as result of her two days
stay on the sand bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Horticulturists Meet in Iowa.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, December Il
j. P. Hess. president Of the National
Horticultural Congress. opened the first
annual exposition of the organization in
the Council Bluffs Auditorium. The con-
gress will continue throughout the week.
An address Of welcome by Mayor Thomas
Maloney was responded to by Silas viii
son Of Idaho. and addresses were made
by the officers of the Auditorium COM
pany, which constructed the building in
which the congress Is held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Plane Flights Successful.

HAMMONDSPORT, N. Y, December
1.-THE aeroplane Silver Dart, the fourth
machine of this kind built by the Aerial
Experiment Association. made four flights
early today. The balance and control OF
the aeroplane proved satisfactory during
the flights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Bull Fighter Fatally Injured.

MEXICO CITY, December 14.-Rodolfo
Gaona, accorded the most famous Next
can bull fighter ever seen in a ring in
this republic, was fatally injured in a
fight given in the city of Puebla yester-
day. He was caught by the fifth bull,
the horns of the animal penetrating the
abdomen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Died TRYING to Save His Horse.

LITTLE FALLS. N. Y. December A.
In trying to save his horse. tied in
burning barn, from death Henry Park
hurst, q farmer. sixty years old. lost his
own life here. The farmer entered the
burning building and. released his horse.
but before he could make his way out
fell unconscious. overcome by smoke. His
body was charred almost beyond recogni-
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-14
Devotion to Sweetheart Costs Life.

CHICAGO. December IA devotion to
his sweetheart that would not permit his
leaving her bedside when she was Ill Of
typhoid fever cost the life Of Frank Grit
fth, thirty-four years old, Northwest
ern University athlete OF the early SOS.
Just on the eve Of his wedding. Some
months ago Grifith's fiancee. Miss Susan
Paddock. fell i'll with the fever. but was
sustained In her fight with the ailment by
the presence Of Grifith at her side. She
recovered, but he was stricken with the
same malady and died yesterday.