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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
SUICIDES IN THE NAVY
SHOW ALARMING INCREASE
officials at Brooklyn Navy Yard VIII
Ask Board Of
Inquiry.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE numbsr
Of United States naval omcerB who have
committed suicide. suffered mental break
downs or disappeared suddenly within
the past yeah or two has become %
large that officials At the Brooklyn navy
yard will recommend tho appointment OF
q board to inquire into possible causes.
It is stated that within the past twelve
months twenty commissioned officers on
active duty have either committed suicide
or disappeared. For eight or ten years
such cases have been on the increase.
and within the past two years the In
crease, especially among younger officers,
has been alarming.
The matter was discussed at a meeting
of officers of high rank in Washington Q
few days ago and a number OF theories
were advanced to account for the ten
dency. Some Of the officers held that
the juniors had too little TO do; others
were strongly in favor OF restricting
shore leave almost entirely. 1t was
urged that many cases Of mental break
down are caused by unfortunate manners
and methods of enforcing discipline by
commanding officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
BID TO Japan
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED
SUGGESTION of an Arbitration
Treaty Not a Spontaneous
0utburSt.

President Taft's reference Saturday
night to the desirability of a general
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Japan was not a spontaneous
utterance, but was a carefully prepared
declaration with a distinct purpose in
view That statement is established by
the history Of the arbitration negotia-
tons during the past year.
Long before the treaties between Great
Britain and France and the United States
had approached their final form, the
Japanese ambassador here inquired Of
Secretary Knox the purport and scope
Of the new departure in international re-
lations. He did not, however, take adj
vantage Of the offer Of the Secretary to
be furnished with q copy OF the Ameri-
can proposition in tho broad terms en-
bodied In the draft originally handed to
the British and French governments.
Response e Expected.
So the information in the possession Of
the Japanese government has been
meager and Inadequate to proper un-
Outstanding of that important subject.
Probably a realization Of that fact by
President Taft led him to deliver the
invitation to Japan to Join in the arbi-
tration pact, in the course Of his remarks
at the Togo dinner. It Is now reasonably
certain that the Japanese government.
for the first time made aware OF the SEN
timent in the United States In favor
of unlimited arbitration OF international
disputes, will be moved to make some re-
Spouse, especially II the United States
Senate should act favorably upon the
pending treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
COL. GREEN WILL MARRY
Hasn't Yet Selected Bride, But Has
Made Up His Mind.

NEW YORK. August 7-CoL Edward
II. R Green. son Of Hetty Green and
owner Of the Texas Midland railroad. ex-
poets to marry within twelve month";
although he does not yet know who the
bvide-to-be is to be. Col. Green has been
In New York for some time consolidating
his mothers interests under the control
OF the Westminster Company.
In announcing that he proposed soon
to terminate his bachelorhood. Col. Green
told his interviewers why he has so long
lived a life of single blessedness. He
promised his mother nineteen years ago.
when she took him down to Texas to
teach him railroading, that he would re-
main bachelor for twenty years. lie
has kept his word. but when the time
limit expires next year he 10 going to
take unto himself wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
DEADLOCKED ON WOOL.
Senator La Toilette and Mr.. Under.
wood Have Not Yet Agreed.

Rumors were current today that q dead
lock existed between Senator La Toilette
and Representative Underwood on the
wool and free list tariff revision bills.
Messrs. La Toilette and Underwood have
been irrtrusted with the task Of compos-
ing the conflicting ideas as expressed in
the Senate and House bills. Apparently
they had made little progress today and
neither had indicated desire for a meet
ing OF the full committee Of conference.
NO agreement as yet" said Repre-
sentative Underwood today
VIII there be an agreement he
was asked
Il cannot tell. We viii either agree
or disagree within q few days"
Neither Mr.. Lid Toilette nor Mr., Ilr-
dsrwood mafe cry explanation Of tie
CO az. The disposition Of other mem
bers Of the conference Is to give them
reasonable time. but me CHI pressure fc =
expedition Is being brought to bear on
them because of the desire Of senators
and members generally to bring the
session to close as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
CHEER FOR LECONTE
Rebel Leader Acclaimed at
Haitian Capital.
RIVAL IS ALSO IN CITY
Gen. Firmin, Who Claims Presidency,
Is Permitted to Como
Ashore.
RIVAL IS ALSO IN CITY

PORT AU PRINCE Haiti. August T.
Gen. C1ncinnatus Leconte. the revolution
airy leader. made a triumphal entry into
tho capital yesterday. being acclaimed by
the populace. Arrangements were made
forthwith for 4 Joint session OF the cham
Der Of deputies and senate. which, meet
ing as q national assembly. were expect
ed to elect Leconte president In succession
to the depoeed Simon.
This was not in harmony with the pro-
gram of Gen. Antenor Firmin. the rival
revolutionary leader. who has already an
nounced that he had been promised the
presidency by Leconta-
Gen. Ffrmin arrived during the FORENOON
and upon the order Of Gea- Leconte was
permitted to come ashore. The capital
continues quiet.
New Ministry Announced.
Immediately upon his arrival Cen Le-
conte attended q te deum at the cathedral
conducted by tho archbishop Later ne
made a tour Of the city. finally entering
the national palace to salute OF IVi
guns from all tho Notifications. Later
new ministry, wholly replacing that OF
the Simon administration, was Tentatively
III,
New ministry-War, NJ. Gamer; interior.
Judge Cauv1n: foreign affairs. NJ Gull
baud: public instruction, Senator Larocne'
a1r1cuiture, NJ Bellard, and finance, M.
SansaricQ.
Simon's Son in New York.
NEW YORK, August 7.-Antoine simon,
son Of the deposed president OF Haiti
with six officials Of the republic. who
fed from the troubles there, came into
mort today on board tho steamer Allie
mania from Port au Prince. Simon and
his friends brought with them number
of boxes OF GOLD, which were locked IN
the steamers safe. The value OF the
gold was not learned by the passengers.
The party IL on its way to Paris. Gen
Monplaisir, the minister OF war OF Haiti,
embarked on the Allemania at Port au
Prince, but landed at Juagua- Evans Il.
Dick, the New York broker who solo MS
yacht American to Haiti, was pas
senger on the Allemania.
Takes Note to European Powers.
Mr.. Simon said that he was bearing
a note to the European powers per-
tanning to the recent revolution IN
Haiti. He refused to discuss the con-
tents Of the note. He said one OF the
principal causes Of the revolution was
the abuse Of railroad concessions
granted to American railroad interests
and capitalists. His father had prac-
but the present powers in Haiti have
said that his estates will not be con-
flcated and the former president may
realize from these later on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Recovered the Jewels.

In "Who Was Belle Carlton" Gelett
Burgess wonderful New York Arabian
Nights Entertainment In our next
Sunday Magazine. Fenton RECEIVERS
the jewels again and starts up
town to deliver them to the janitor,
as he had promised the octoroon.
He was offered q ride by an autoist.
Stillwe1i Morgan, who agreed to de-
liver him at the janitor's house on 146th
street II he would impersonate fake
count who was trying to marry Nor
gan's sister. Then Morgan told the
arrayed in evening clothes, again en-
countered Belle CarIlon
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Cradle for Biggest Battleship.

NEW YORK, August 7.-Preliminary
work on. the dreadnought New York.
which viii be the biggest and most pow
erful battleship the world has ever seen,
is already under way at the Brooklyn
navy yard. The cradle in which the
huge frame will rest has been prepared.
the travelling cranes are In position and
workmen are busy placing In position the
plates that are to form the outer bottom
Of the q, O0O-ton battleship.
The keel will be laid with simple cere-
monies early next month, and a year later
come favorite young woman. to be desig-
mated by Gov. Dix, will smash a bottle
of wine on her bows and christen her.
PARRY in the fall Of 1913 the New York
will take her place a. the flagship Of the
Atlantic fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Accused Of Assault With Knife.

Albert Edmonston. colored. giving his
address at 206 D street northwest, was
arrested this afternoon by the police
Of the sixth precinct and held to an
swer a charge Of having cut James
Howlin Of 915 4th street southeast with
q knife Wednesday night.
Edmonston admitted to the police
that he did the cutting. He said a
park Waterman shot at him in Armory
Park Wednesday night for no reason
whatever, and when Howlin grabbed
him he thought the latter was the
Waterman and would do him harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
NEW STRIKE OF SEAMEN.
Fifty British Tramp Steamers May
Re Tied Tn at New York.

NEW YORK. August Fifty British
tramp steamers which are now In port
here may be tied up indefinitely gy reason
of a strike ordered by the Sailors and
Firemen's Union Of Great Britain. While
the sailors on the vessels OF the transat-
lantic companies sign for the round trip,
the sailors on most Of the tramp vessels
sign separately for the journey each way.
The union has issued q new wage scale
embodying an advance all around and
the seamen are instructed to refuse to
sign except under the new scale.
Members OF the American union are
not allowed by their officials to take
the places Of the strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
MURDER OF: CHILDREN
ALLEGED TO Be PLOT
Story of Attempted Wholesale
Poisoning as Result of
Lawsuit.

FULTON, Mo-, August 7.-What county
authorities believe to be plot for the
wholesale poisoning of children has been
unearthed at Concord, in Galloway
county. and as result two men and a
woman were arrested there yesterday by
order OF the prosecuting attorney and
brought to Fulton to be arraigned. The
persons arrested are Lee Boyd. farmer;
his wife, Mrs. Anna Boyd. and Jefferson
Woods, horse dealer.
The children whose lives were endan-
gered belong to families whose members
testified in a SANDER suit recently brought
by Mrs. Boyd against DIR. w. B. Ellis, a
physician of Concord. Mrs. Boyd asked
$4,000 damages, alleging that DR.. Ellis
had DETAINED her character. The jury
brought in a verdict for the defendant.
Chewing Gum Poisoned.
The first alleged attempt on the lives
Of the children was made several weeks
ago, when a package Of chewing gum
was found in the yard of Edward Nc
Pheeters, a nephew Of Judge Robert Nc
Pheeters of Fulton. Less than week
ago another package Of gum was placed
near the gate of the 4MoPheeters home
A three-year-old child of the family was
in the act Of putting a piece Of the gum
in Its mouth when an older member of
the family interfered.
The gum was sent to a chemist. who
discovered that it was sprinkled profuse-
ly with strychnine. Twice since then
packages of gum have been placed near
the McPheeters home, and each of them
was found to contain strychnine.
Second Package Found.
After the second package Of gum was
found the McPheeters home was watched.
The placing Of gum on the premises OF
people in the vicinity OF Concord has be-
come frequent the last few days, and at
least three more families appear to have
been included in the poisoning plot. All
the gum which has been found has been
preserved and will be examined by
chemist.
All the families on whose premises the
poisoned gum has been placed have small
children.
Bond was fixed at $1,000 for Mrs. Boyd
and $1,000 each foFIBoyd and Woods. All
gave bail. No preliminary hearing Will
be held, and the case will be docketed
for the September term of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Blown Up by Black Hand.

PITTSBURG. August because John
Sparano. a wealthy Italian merchant of
Aliquippa, Pa. refused to comply with
the demands OF Black Hand letter and
place $1,000 where it could readily be
found, the three-story building in which
his store was located was blown to pieces
by heavy charge Of dynamite today.
The loss is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Gates Holding His Own.

PARIS. August THOSE attending
John w. Gates reported today that the
fnancier had had a good night and that
his general condition was unchanged.
Yesterday the physicians were more
hopeful Of recovery. az Mr.. Gates con-
tiuec able to take nourishmeut, though
his general concatfon was weak, and the
heart action still caused anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
TRUCK COMPANY NO. |
WINS JOHNSTON FLAG
Trophy for General Efficiency
to Be Presented by Com
missioner Tomorrow.

Commissioner Johnston tomorrow will
present to truck company No. 1 a large
American flag in recognition Of the fact
that the company was declared by a COM
mittee Of citizens to be the best in point
of efficiency, equipment and condition Of
apparatus and horses OF any in the Dis
trict. The nag is the Commissioners
personal gift.
Truck company No. 1 Is on North Cap
itol street between B and c streets. It's
captain is Charles E. Schrom Commits
sioner Johnston and Chief Wagner will
make brief addresses at the flag presenta-
ton ceremonies. while the speech Of &C.
ceptance will be delivered by Capt.
Schrom. The ceremonies will begin at
II am
Judged by Committee.
Thomas Bradley, William N Cromwell
and Floyd 3. Davis composed the COM
mittee of citizens which made an inspec-
ton of all the truck companies The in
spection is to be an annual one. the flag
being presented every year to tho winning
company.
The members Of the company. besides
Capt. Schrom, are Lieut. F. q. Barn
hardt, Driver c. v. Macintosh, Assistant
Driver T. w. Moffett and Privates W. W.
Virts. J. A. Smith, H W. Lee, r. L.
Gholson. ]. W. Holmes. H. Kinselle. r.
M. Curtis, o. r. Anderson, ]. F. Bauman
and F. NJ. Dyer.
Engine company No. q was the win
an American flag, which was presented
April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
HOUSE REFUSES TO ADJOURN.
Congressional Ball Game Not Deemed
Sufficient Reason.

Representative Hay OF Virginia made
motion early this Afternoon that the
House adjourn.
Mr.. Mann. the republican leader, In
sisted upon q roll call. and. much to
the d:se ust Of those members who
wished to attend the conc ressiona' bal:
samo on Georgetown Field at $3.50, the
motion was lost, III to 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
DIED.

RUSSELL. On Saturday. August g.. 1911. al
$50 pm. MABEL NAY, beloved wife OF
william +. Russell and daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Leapley. aged twenty-five years.
At rest.
In there A sorrow seems greater than this,
Knowing today press the last kiss?
Bear away gently our darling to dust;
OH Father In heaven, in Thee do we trust.
BY HER HUSBAND.
Funeral from her parents residence, 905 5th
street southeast. on Tuesday. August g. at .
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Advises Against Darling.
Quiet at the Park.

The opening Of Glen Echo Park yes
terday for religious services, q sacred
concert and moving pictures Of the
Passion Play was marked by the
solemnity not only Of the services. but
also Of the crowd which attended.
There was no clash between county Of
ficials and park employees. nor between
the waring factions in Glen Echo.
whose strife brought about the en-
forcement Of the Maryland Sunday
law.
About 1000 persons journeyed to the
park yesterday and listened to the ser
mons preached by Rev. Francis ].
Lukens. superintendent OF the Central
Union Mission, and saw the pictures OF
the Passion Play.
Mayor Louis Witkowski OF Glen
Echo, Deputy Sheriffs Cissel and Reei
and Town Constable Shaw wandered
about the grounds of the amusement
park to see that the Sunday law was
not violated. Manager L. 3. Schloss OF
the park and John .MacMahan. press
agent, attired in black frock coats and
top hats and carrying black gloves.
arrived early and greeted Mr.. Lukens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Cholera Kills 3l9 in Italy.

CHIASSO, Switzerland. August THE
official report of the italian government
on the cholera situation shows that from
July 81 to July 81. inclusive. there were
throughout the Kingdom OF Italy q total
of SO2 cases and 319 deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
STATEHOOD DEBATE
Senate Discusses the Nelson
Substitute.
ARGUMENT MAY BE LONG
Senator Borah Alleges Politics Plays
Part in Removal of Fed
eral Judges.

The Joint resolution providing for the
admission Of Arizona and New Mexico
as states Of the Union under the ena-
bling act Of the last Congress, was taken
up Immediately after the Senate met at
10 o'clock today.
Senator Nelson Of the committee on ter
ritories promptly offered his substitute for
the House bill The substitute was franz
ed to meet the wishes Of the President.
and 1t has been stated that it has recetv-
ed the Endorsement Of sufficient number
of members to insure its passage
The President has taken determined
position against the inclusion Of judges
constitution, and the Nelson amendment
requires the electors of Arizona to vote
that provision out Of the document as a
fundamental condition" of admission.
The House bill merely provides for the
resubmission Of this feature to the peo-
from the House resolution in that it
makes no requirement that the people Of
New Mexico shall provide an easier way
of amending the constitution.
People Favor Provision.
In behalf Of the Nelson provision re-
garding Arizona judges, it is argued that
II the people OF that. territory so desire
they can re-enact it through their leg1s-
lature at any time as statute. The
Arizonians themselves are quoted as in
favor of the provision. but it has met
with opposition from senator's who desire
to take advantage Of the opportunity to
obtain congressional Endorsement Of the
recall principle.
The debate began soon after the open
to- - 1> 5~~ ~~l ~~vtA
pect OF continuing at length. Tho
agreement for vote is for the "legis
lative" and not the calendar day,
which gives much latitude for discus
sion.
Senator Poindexter Of Washington
spoke in defense of the initiative, ref
erendum and recall features Of the
Arizona constitution.
"All these arguments against this con-
stitution,'' he said, resolve themselves
the states are given too much power"
He contended that the people could be
trusted with full power.
He declared 1t was "a travesty on self
government to try to compel the people
Of Arizona to adopt a constitution which
they themselves do not want, but which
the people Of other states think they
should have
Borah Causes Surprise.
That there has arisen during the last
few years quiet, subtle way Of getting
rid Of federal Judges was the startling
declaration made by Senator Borah. He
asserted that the departments had found
a way of having federal Judges removed
II their opinions did not suit the depart
ment heads.
II am opposed to private as we'll as to
public recall OF Judges" he said, but If
there is to be any recall I want 1t to be
public and open. not subtle and behind
doors. II the people once learn that their
judicial system is Influenced by political
considerations they will demand to hold
the string themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Aged Man Found Dead in Bed.

George II. Harbaugh. sixty years old.
was found dead in bed in his room at 500
c street northwest about noon today. He
was a harness maker and had boarded
in the c street house several years.
Coroner hewitt gave certificate OF death
from acute gastritis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
Attack on Reciprocity.

Mr.. Sherman's letter becomes even more
significant. 1t was pointed out, when read
in connection with 1.-The article an edi-
torial in the American Economist, which
had been sent to him for comment. The
first paragraph Of this editorial is as fol-
lows:
Canadian reciprocity having passed.
and all kinds OF tariff reduction being un-
der consideration, what of the future?"
Further along this editorial says:
1--WE believe that the legislation just
adopted and the legislation under consid-
Grafton by Congress will bring upon our
people desperate Industrial conditions,
similar to those which existed in 1893.
1894 and 1896. It looks as II souphouse
conditions are the only kind OF advice
that the people OF the United States will
accept"
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SHERMAN SEESPER|L
IN TARIFF LEGISLATION
Endorses Editorial Article in
Which Policy of Reciproc-
ity Is Attacked.

NEW YORK, August flames 8. Sher-
man, Vice President Of the United States,
has given his consent to the publication
Of a letter addressed to Wilbur F. Wake
man. general manager and treasurer OF
the American Protective Tariff League
which those who have already seen 1t
assert will cause comment. 1t reads:
Washington, d. c.. August 8, 1911.
What you say In the article. 1t seems
to me. Is very sensible. The seeming
trend away from protection. in my judy
ment, Is but temporary. Before our peo-
pie get back to the old moorings, how
ever. we may be forced through period
Of depression. I trust that this trying
experience will not be required to awaken
the American people to the monstrous
Importance to them of the continuance,
in a wholesome and adequate degree. of
a wide and non-sectarian protection to all
our interests.
Bring People to Senses.
! TT the people do not awaken to the
situation prior to the time the protection
props are knocked from beneath our eco
nomic structure, with the fall of that
structure will come a condition. painful
though 1t De, WHICH WILL as noio'oAoie'
bring the people to their senses and
cause them to return to their old moor
fngs with wonderful unanimity, with
great force and all the haste possible
under our constitutional methods.
IT look with great sadness upon this
seeming trend at the present. but my
hope for the future is optimistic Very
cordially yours ]. 8. SHERMAN
In this letter politicians saw the final
line Of demarkation between President
Taft and Vice President Sherman. It
was said that the letter would seem to
render it inexpedient for Mr.. Sherman to
be considered as the running mate Of
President Taft in the campaign Of 1912.
1t is regarded by some Of Mr.. Sherman's
friends as possible that It might give him
the support Of the ''hidebound protection
lists" for the republican presidential nomi-