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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

BEVERLY. Mass, July 13.-President
Taft talked politics yesterday with sens-
tor Winthrop Murray Crane OF Massa-
chusetts. Attorney General wickersham
and Secretary Nagei OF the Department
of Commerce and Labor.
Their conference lasted until after Q
o'clock last night. Extreme reticence was
displayed by everybody. No statement
other than that the general situation was
discussed could be obtained.
Senator Crane was close to the Presi-
dent during the last session OF Congress.
When the President was hammering
away at the program which he finally
induced Congress to adopt Senator Crane
was daily visitor At the White House.
In looking forward to the coming cam
paien. which. II II admitted on ali sides.
Will be q hard one II was natural that
Mr. Taft should consult with the senator
from Massachusetts among the first OF
his advisers.
The President IL reported to be well
satisfied with general conditions and
hopeful OF republican success ''ali along
the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
STRIKE NAY BE GENERAL.
Cloakmakers Throughout Country
Consider Sympathetic Move.

NEW YORK, July 13.-It was ANNOUNCE
ed today by the general strike committee
Of the 10000 striking cloakmakers that
there was possibility Of general strike
OF cloalemakers throughout the country
Representatives in all large cities where
cl0aks and suits are made are In New
York to confer with the strike leaders.
William Gitlin Of Boston. third vice pres
ident Of the International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union, said that a mass
meeting would be held in Faneuil Hall in
Boston Friday night for the purpose Of de-
termining the position Of the cloak max
ers In that city In regard to a strike.
A committee Of union officials has gone
to Worcester. Mass. to arrange for q mass
meeting OF cioakmakers there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
FEWER CHILDREN UNDER SIX
Chicago Suburb Shows Loss of 20S
Over Last Year.

CHICAGO, H., July 13.-The school
census Of Evanston, an aristocratic sub
urb on the north shore. tabulated yes
terday. showed 20o fewer children under
six years OF age than a year ago. The
totals were 1896 as against 1903 tor 1909.
AS an Offset to this apparent tendency
toward race suicide that part of the
population above six years. including
both young people and adults, showed q
gain Of 100 individuals. The figures were
25,5O4.
This places the population Of the sub
urb At BLOT. q, gain Of nearly 5000 In
habitahtS over previous estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Announces Again That He Is
Holding On to Job.
HIS FURNITURE NOT MOVED
70 Resign Not His Object Of Being
in Office.
NO STATE POLITICS FOR HIN
Pleased With Legislation for De-
partment Of Interior-0lad
Taft Won So Much.

SEATTLE. wash, July 13.-Secretary
OF the Interior Richard A. Baliinser ar
rived here from Washington last night to
spend his summer vacation. The first
thing he said upon arrival was that he
has no intention Of resigninG.
Secretary Ballinser declared he viii
take no active part In politics In this
state In the present campaign.
1T has been frequently stated" said
the Secretary. that I intend to resign
and that I have moved my household
furniture away from Washington. There
is absolutely no foundation for any such
statement.
His Object In Once.
Il am not made OF the rssisnins ma
teriai and do not propose to crafty those
persons who want me to resign. That -
not my object in being in once.
Il. expect to administer the Interior
Department I'M q legal manner which I
believe will ultimately receive the appro-
bation OF every one.
II am greatly pleased with the legisla-
ton enacted by Congress affecting the
Interior Department. which has given
legal authority to withdraw public lands
for classification and provides for thu
PiOpSi OtcbOoitlOu VI INC puOuC 0Ofu0lu.
Administration Victories.
Tho twenty million dollar reciama-
ton bond issue was an administra-
ton measure. as was the largely in
creased appropriation for the survey
Of public lands not only in the United
States. but In Alaska
The Interior Department obtained
through Congress more substantial
legislation At the last session than for
several years previous. A fine meas
ure passed was that which enabled
surface entry In lands containing coal
and the disposition OF the coal under
appropriate laws.
Il take great satisfaction not only
in the results affecting the Interior
Department, but the other departments
as we'll. feel particularly glad that
President Taft has obtained the fuRill-
ment of substantially all party pledges."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
GUNB0AT CAsTINE FL0ATED.
Comes OF Beach Under Own Steam
at High Tide.

PROVINCETOWN. Mass. July Is
The gunboat Castine. beached on Beach
point. in Cape Cod bay. Monday after-
noon to prevent her from sinking after
she had been struck by the submarine
Bonita, came OF at high tide today
under her own steam.
With the naval tug Iwana alongside
the Castine steamed into Provincetown
harbor and anchored at her regular
anchorage. The Castine IL leaking, but
men at the pumps are able to keep up
with the thrush OF water. although her
bow Is q foot or more lower In the
water than her stern. Temporary re-
pairs will be made here and then the
castine will proceed to the Charles
town navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Col. James E. Delaney Dead.

HOLYOKE. Mass. July 13.-Col
James e. Delaney. three times mayor
of Holyoke, was found dead In bed this
morning by his wife, at their homo
here. Death was due to apoplexy. Col.
Delaney was prominent in democratic
politics. and was a delegate at large
to the democratic national convention
at Chicago in 1884. He was sixty
three years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
,FREIGHT RATES SUSPENDED.
Recent General Advance Made Sub.
ject of INQUIRY.

Suspension of recent general ad-
vances in freight rates has been deter
mined upon by the Interstate commerce
These tariffs were to be-
come effective August /. BY a vote Of
the commission the proposed rates will
be suspended until a formal inquiry
into their reasonableness can be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
The Opinion Here.

Heralded as a direct and powerful
blow at the United States. it is under
stood, although requests for a state
ment on the treaty by the State De-
partment was refused. that officials Of
this government regard the convention
itself more than q harmless appendage
to the convention between Russia and
Japan in 1907. That treaty contained
an express recognition of the princf-
pie of equal opportunity in the far
east. and q promise by the two govern
ments not to interfere Herewith. 1t
also recognized the independence and
territorial integrity Of China.
Reiteration of loyalty to these prin-
cip1es taken in connection with the
general principle that two powers can
not bargain away rights Of q third ma
ton, such as the United States claimed
European powers were about to do in
regard to the Chinese railroad loan
makes the new treaty unobjectionable,
1t is understood here, to the United
States, Great Britain or Germany
1t is known here that the British
government agrees with the govern
ment Of the United States. that the
open-door policy is substantially in
Guided in the new treaty. and that that
policy must be safeguarded in present
and in future arrangements. No doubt
is felt here that the German govern
ment which has co-operated with the
United States recently in the far east,
takes the same view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

NEW ORLEANS. July 13.-In q three
cornered fight in which two Italian men
and one italian girl participated in a
saloon at st. Philip and Decatur streets
today both men were killed. The men
used revolvers ana the girl q double-bar-
relied shotgun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
PORTUGUESE MAKE WAR
UPON CHINESE PIRATES
Bombard Island Stronghold
and Lose Their Own
Military Post.

HONGKONG. July ia Portuguese
gunboat. cooperating with troops today.
bombarded the pirate settlement on the
Island Of Colowan. destroying the houses
and killing many natives.
The Chinese retaliated by storming and
caturing the Portuguese military ost
Portuguese reinforcements were sent to
the scene from Macao.
The Island of Colowan is near Macao
Its ownership Is q matter Of dispute be-
tween the Chinese and Portuguese.
Row Over Pirates Captives.
A party Of Chinese students had been
captured by the pirates. The Governor
of Macao sent an expedition to effect
their rescue.
The pirates resisted and were reinforced
by Chinese from the interior. The latter
were armed with modern weapons and
smokeless powder.
In all 1000 persons were engaged In
the fighting. Many Chinese were KILL
ed. The Portuguese lost q corporal
killed and a large number wounded.
Subsequently the Portuguese gunboa'
and a force Of artillery was sent ia
lombard the island.
Chinese-Portuguese Dispute.
The attack on the Portuguese troops by
Chirese was inspired, most likely. by
their enmity toward the Portuguese gen.
orally. rather than by sympathy with the
pirates.
The territorial rights of Portugal and
China in Macao and adjacent islands, al
the mouth Of the Canton river. have long
been in dispute.
The city Of Macao was coded to Por-
tugal by China many years ago. Portu-
gal has gradually extended her authority
over the island Of Macao and the other
dependencies Of the city Of Macao.
The two governments have failed to
reach q definite understanding. The sit
uation has resulted In a bitter feeling be-
tween the Chinese and Portuguese in
habitants of the island group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
NAMEDFOR SENATOR
Burt Williams Choice of Wis.
consin Democrats.
STATE TICKET IS PUT UP
Will Be Voted on at Primary Elec-
ton, to Be Held Sep
TENDER 8.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 13.-Burt
Williams OF Ashland. Wis, was the unan-
imous choice for United States senator OF
the democratic convention, which ad-
journed sine die early today, after q
session that lasted nearly all night.
A state ticket was named to be voted
upon at the primary election September &
for places on the regular ballot at tn No
vember elections as follows:
Governor-Adolph J. Schmitx. Miiwau-
kee. no opposition.
Lieutenant governor-M. ]. Scholey OF
Kenosha and Harry L. Rolens Of Port
Washington.
Secretary Of state-George w. Thiesen
Of Mayville and John NJ. Callahan Of
Neenah.
Treasurer-E. c. Zimmerman OF Watt
sau, no opposition.
Attorney general-John F. Doherty, La
Crosse, no opposition.
Insurance commissioner-John ]. Hazel
word, Jefferson. no opposition.
Signatures Are Required.
Under the primary election law in Wis
consin nomination papers must be cir
culated by all candidates for once and
a certain percentage OF voters signatures
obtained before candidates names can
be placed on the official ballot.
The naming Of candidates by the state
convention eliminates q large number OF
candidates and insures support of the
candidates named by party voters.
The unanimous report OF the committee
on resolutions favors home rule in mu-
nicipal affairs in the largest measure con-
sfstent with the terms of the state con-
situations. the citizens to determine wheth-
er to adopt the initiative. referendum and
recall; favors amendment Of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States to permit the
election of senators by direct vote Of the
ment control of natural resources, and
charges the republican party with reck-
lessly squandering natural resources.
For Corrupt-Practice Act.
It also favors a law requiring the publ
cation of all campaign contributions and
expenses: demands a corrupt-practice act
and a federal income tax.
1t denounces the Infamous Payne-Al-
drich tariff law as "a betrayal Of the
interests Of the people and as a measure
enacted for the benefit Of special inter-
ests, offering no relief whatever to the
consumers Of our country: and declares
for a prompt reduction of the tariff In
favor of the people"
The report of the committee ON resolu-
tons was adopted a. read, after the con-
vention wrangled for three hours over
the phraseology OF the planks relating to
conservation and home rule.
futile effort also was made to add q
plank condemning county option.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

HAMILTON. Ohio. July 13-Henry Os-
vaid. who was injured in the Big Four
wreck at MiddIetown July 4. died from
lis injuries here this morning. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Edwards Funeral Cost $soe 500.

LONDON, July 18.-The elaborate fu-
neral given King Edward cost the nation
$202500. as IL shown in the supplementary
financial estimate issued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
DENIED BY JAPANESE
New Treaty With Russia Not
Inspired by Knox.
ASSURES THE OPEN DOOR
Premier Katsura Declares That It
Was Not Outcome Of the Railway
Naturalization Proposition.

TOXIC. July 13.-Marquis katsura,
the premier and minister of finance. de-
MED today that the recently made Con-
vention between Japan and Russia was
Influenced by Secretary Knox's PROPOSE
tion for the naturalization Of the Man.
churian railways. He said
There is not the slightest founda-
ton for the assertions published in
Europe that the Russo-Japanese con-
vention was the outcome Of the neu-
tralixation proposition. 1t had abso-
lutely no connection Herewith, nor
was 1t directly or indirectly intended
as an answer to the United States.
THE convention was framed. prac-
tfcally. long prior to any proposal at
fecting Japan's interest in the railroads
Of Manchuria. 1t was made solely with
the purpose of affording a reinsurance
OF the friendly relations between ia
pan and Russia, and Of insuring peace in
the far east; though at the same time
with the practical object Of improving
traffic connections and working ar
rangements between the railroads. 1t
is Japan's determined policy to adhere
closely to all agreements and treaties
with China and other nations"
Assurances to Germany.
BERLIN, July 13.-Baron Chinda, the
Japanese ambassador, and Count Won
der Osten-Sacken, ambassador from
Russia, together called at the foreign
Office today and handed Herr Won
Schoen the text of the recently con-
cluded Russo-Japanese convention. The
ambassadors said that the treaty con-
QYfanQfOn Rula0.
Japanese agreement Of 1907, and that
1t signified a further guarantee for
the maintenance of the status quo and
the peace Of the far east. The dip
lomats affirmed that the fundamental
principle of the open door was unaf-
fected.
Herr Won Schoen received these as
surances with thanks, and stated that
Germany held the expectation that the
principle of the open door, so Inn
portant to German economic interests
in the far east. would be upheld sim
cerely by the two powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Why He Didn't Marry.

The alleged threat Of the son Is COM
municated to Mrs. Cramer in tie follow
ing letter:
Washington, d. c., March %. 1908
"My Dear Friend. Mrs Cramer:
"You may think 1t strange that /, with
my good health and vigorous constitu-
ton, have never married again, and no
doubt you have heard me say that there
Is no real happy life only In married
life. Now I will tell you why 1 never
have nor never will marry. Fanny. my
sons wife told me herself that Byron
said that no woman should ever take
his mothers place, and she said that he
swore by all that is great and good ana
as true as there Is a God in heaven that
II I got married that he would shoot
and kill both of us.
so you see il I should marry that
there would be no happiness in II. for he
might appear and carry out his threats,
and Fanny said that with his malicious
disposition she had no doubI that he
would do IL. So I have drawn up
note of $4,000 which I think is small
compensation enough for the happiness
you have and are giving me. and l think
Mr. Ross who Is to settle my estate, Will
nav the note out of the first money
collected out of my estate, for 1t Is my
wish that he should do so. and 1t would
be foolish for them to litigate the note.
for when all the circumstances are ex-
planned there IL not a Judge or a court
in the United States but what would
give you a judgment for the value of the
note, and they would have to pay the
cost.
Truly yours.
r II.
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Admits Death Agreement.

The letters were from Casimir Malski,
a highly educated young Pole. Later In
Bellevue Hospital when Malski was taken
before the woman she admitted that he
had shot her, and then told the police
that the two had Joined in a suicide pact.
but that he had been unable to take his
own life because after. he had reloaded
his revolver the cartridge missed fire.
The suicide pact, according to Mrs.
Skora, who Is a handsome woman Of
twenty-one. was the outgrowth OF a boy
and girl love affair. which had its incep-
ton when she and Malski were at school
together in Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
ADMIT BEING DESERTERS.
Two Men Committed at Rockville
Pending Departmental Action.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July Ii, 1910
Thomas E. Coyne and Richard Kelder
who were arrested at Boyds, this county
last Sunday afternoon, and who acknowl-
edged being deserters from the United
States Navy. were before Justice Reading
in the police court here yesterday to an
swer charges of vagrancy. They pleaded
guilty and were committed to jail, where
they will be held until the Navy Depart
ment officials, who have been appraised
of the apprehension of the runaways, are
heard from.
The Navy Department has no knowl-
edge of the arrest of Coyne and Kelder
and consequently has taken no steps to
obtain custody of them. 1t is stated that
Keider was formerly in the navy and re-
Gently has been under treatment at the
Government Hospital for the Insane. The
officers of that institution probably will
take charge Of him. There is a man
named Thomas Coyle in the navy, but
no one Of the name OF Thomas E. Coyne
If the man arrested at Boyds is a naval
deserter he will be taken to the Wash
ington navy yard for trial and punish
ment and the usual reward will be paid
for his apprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
LOVER BLINDED BY SHOT
HIS ATTENTIONS TO YOUNG
WOMAN BRING TROUBLE.
L. D. Latshaw, Alleged to Be Par.
TALLY Insane, Placed in
Denton Jail.

DENTON. Nd. July 81. D. Lat
shaw. who for the past few months has
been at the home OF his father, Michael
Latshaw. well-to-do farmer, near Ridg-
ley, was, at the instance Of his father,
taken into custody here and confined in
Denton JAIL the father believing his son
to be insane and fearing violence at his
hands.
The prisoner. age thirty-eight, who is
totally blind from having his eyes pierced
by shot In Florida several months ago,
has had a thrilling experience. While
recently in Denton he said that some
time ago he met and loved. near his
home In Michigan. a lady Of rich parent
age. His suit, he said was objected to
by the lady's parents, and in order to
break of his attention they sent her to
Florida. He followed her there and re-
newed his attention. Here his arrest
was ordered.
Declines to Surrender.
He said as he had broken no law. he
refused to submit to arrest, and shut
himself up In his boarding house A
large posse. he said, gathered around
the boarding house, and on looking from
a window the load from a gun. fired by
some one in the crowd, pierced his eyes.
The father went TO Michigan about
three mnths ago and brought mis- son to
his home near Ridgley. Attorney Henry
r. Lewis Of Denton has been consulted,
and 1t may be that suit will be docket
ed in the United States court at Balti-
more against the Florida authorities for
MIR. Latshaws injuries, though nothing
definite has been determined upon.
Latshaw Is man Of phenomenal
strength, 1t requiring nine men to over
power and place him in jail. pair of
nippers put on him by the sheriff he
instantly snapped in two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
SHOT IN SUICIDE PACT|
WOMAN FOUND IN BED WITH
FOUR BULLET WOUNDS.
Man Who Fired at Her Fails to
Take Own Life Through
Mishap.

NEW YORK. July 13.-Mrs. Antoinette
Skora. wife of Karl Skora. formerly a
teacher in the University of Krakow,
Poland. was found in bed beside her
sleeping child. boy OF three. at her
home early today, with three bullet
wounds in her body and fourth in her
hand.
The woman's bedclothes were blazing
when the police arrived, but the child
had not been awakened Mrs. Skora
first told the police that she had been
shot by robbers, but letters were found
which revealed that the woman had
entered a suicide pact on account OF a
love affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
ROBERT FRANKLIN KILLED BY
SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENGINE.
Accident Near Falls Church, on Blue
mont Division-Coroner to
Hold Inquest.

Robert Franklin. tVonty-five years old
OF Leesburg. Va. was struck and instant
ly killed near Fails Church yesterday
by tho engine Of q passenger train on
the Bluemont division Of the Southern
railway. The train was crossing q
small bridge near Falls Church when
the engine struck what at first was
thought to be a bundle Of clothes ly-
ing beside the track, but the engineer
made quick stop and ran back to
make an investigation. and Franklin's
body was found lying in the bushes
beside the track. One side Of his skull
was torn away and life was extinct.
From the appearance of the body and
the engineers description Of the accident
1t was evident that Franklin, who was
on his way home from this city, sat down
on the bridge to rest and fell asleep. his
and the side stringer Of the bridge.
Friends who saw the young man In
Washington yesterday say he left the
city with the announced intention OF go
ing to Falls Church by trolley. and
thence to his home on the steam road.
He was killed by the train which is
scheduled to leave this city each day at
APO O'Clock.
Coroner Orders Inquest.
The body was taken to the undertake
ing establishment Of J. H. Wells, and DR..
+. p. Ashton, coroner Of Alexandra
county, was notified. The coroner order
ed an inquest to be held Saturday. the
jury having been sworn over the body
this morning.
A brother and sister of the deceased
went to Falls Church last night and
identified the body, and it was taken to
the Franklin family home in Leesburg
this afternoon. 1t is probable the
funeral will, be held tomorrow.
The same train narrowly escaped a Sec
ond accident near B1uemont later yes
terday afternoon, when q COW walked on
the track and refused to get of. The en-
gineer was forced to stop and drive the
animal or the right Of way.