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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
MANS BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Believed to Be That Of George w
Collins, "a, Who i Missing.

George Frye. colored. employed at 2
stone quarry about q mile above the Aque-
duct bridge. reported this afternoon that
he had found the body Of q one-armed
white man floating in the river near his
place of employment The body was
made fast to the shore. he stated. The
harbor police went for it this afternoon.
It is probable the body Is that Of
George w. Collins. sixty-four years old.
member of the G. A. r.. and retired from
business. who yesterday morning disap-
neared from his home, 1417 g street
Northeast. although no description OF the
hodv was given by Frye other than he
had only one arm
Mr.. Collins left arm was on below the
elbow. Yesterday morning Mr.. Collins
Taft home about . o'clock. He was In
his shirt sleeves, and he said nothing to
his daughter an to where he was going.
at was the first time he had ever
heen away without telling where he
vas going" said William M. Collins,
son II the missing man, who IL en-
Moved as clerk in the Navy Depart
ment.
not a robust man, although he had not
comnlained Of being Ill lately. He was
unable to believe his father had jump
ed overheard. Until the body reaches
the morgue late this afternoon there
will be no positive Identification OF 1t. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
PRESIDENTS PLAY DAY
PLAYS Golf in Morning and May
Attend Ball Game This
Afternoon.

Up In the morning early ana out &c
the golf links was the Presidents sat
urday recreation program. A strenuous
week of considerable anxiety. with es-
pecial concern over the Mexican situa'
ton. had given the President plenty "a
do and SUFFICIENT excuse to lay aside
the cares Of office for weekend
holiday.
At $50 o'clock his automobile started
from the White House. taking the Pres
ident toward Virginia. He spent the
morning playing golf on the links OF
the Washington Country Club. DR.. T.
Cary Grayson, the Presidents physi-
clan. was his companion.
The President Is expected 10 attend
the ball game this afternoon.
Ty Cobb, the Tigers marvel. was At
the white House earlier in the week
to invite the President to attend q
game between Detroit and washing
ton. while the President was unable
to give q promise. he expressed his hope
n he out at the ball park saturday
afternoon to see the silver cup award
ed To Washington's champion pitcher.
waiter Johnson, and to see Ty Cobb
perform. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

ent; Minister Northcott has resigned
and quilted his post and the secretary OF
the legation, Mr.. Gallery, is now In
Washington attached to the Latin Amer
lean bureau, so that the United States
legation Is in charge of young clerk,
Richard j. Biggs. who. however, has
shown resourcefulness in ascertaining the
real conditions in Venezuela and ac-
Quatnting the State Department.
1t was announced today that q regular
minister will be sent to Caracas AZ soon
as he can be appointed and confirmed.
Must Evolve Policy.
Meanwhile, the State Department
must evolve some policy for the treat
ment OF this new eruption in Latin
America and decide whether the fac
tions shall be left to fight out their
differences or whether the United
States shall actively intervene, Al In
Nicaragua, to maintain the constitu-
tional government against outside ele-
ments.
From the legation at Caracas the
State Department In Informed OF up
risings In the state Of Tachira at Coro
and Masuro. Gen. Castro IL said to be
on board ship of Coro. Telegraphtc
communication between the capital and
the disturbed points il interrupted. but
the Venezuelan foreign once claims
that the revolutionists have been de-
feated by state troops at all points.
The president has been granted dicta-
torial powers and men are being i'm
pressed for military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
TROOPS ABOUT READY
TO LEAVE FOR CAMP
District National Guardsmen
Leave Monday Morning.
Equipment on Way.

After the activities Of the last week
the officers Of the National Guard who
were busy making up tho details and
preparing the quartermaster supplies
and other equipment at Camp Ordway
breathed . sigh Of relief yesterday
when the trainload Of goods left the
freight yards for the camp. OF course
there 10 more work to do before the
enrichment Of the main body OF troops
early Monday morning. but when the
tentage, headquarters equipment and
such was loaded on tho cars yesterday
1t was like great load out OF the
way.
Despite the great bulk Of goods to be
moved, things went along orderly. and
ment Of troops for an encampment
Headquarters this morning looked a.
though q cyclone had cleaned on,
everything. compared with its appear
anoe OF yesterday, when the trunks
field desks. boxes and other material
Clerical Staff Goes Tonight.
Late this afternoon desks will be locked
board train for the camp. There will be
lots Of work for them to do when they
get there, and early tomorrow morning
they will be at work arranging the desks
and materials In an orderly fashion abou,
the headquarters tents. Sunday will be
q working day for them. but by the time
the officers arrive everything is expected
to be arranged in an orderly way ready
for the work OF the encampment to be-
gin.
While no one was ordered at the ar
~}An TOD cio nf t}r,{tx
there. The officers and men engaged in
preparing the equipment for shipment
last week were resting on their oars SC
far as possible today. but the enlisted
men who had any preparations to make
In shape so as to be ready when the bugle
sounds forward" early Monday morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
SMALL BOY MISSING;
LAST SEEN AT RIVER
Police Fear Everett Sherry Was
Drowned in the Eastern
Branch.

Everett Sherry. eight years old. son
OF William Sherry Of 1872 nth street
southeast. failed to return homo last
night after he had gone out in the
afternoon to play. At o'clock last
night, his parents becoming alarmed.
appealed to the police to search for
him.
A brief investigation made by the
police Of the NTH precinct led to the
theory that the missing boy had prob
ably been drowned In the Anacostia
river near the north end OF the Anacos-
tia bridge and this morning the harbor
police began to drag for tho body.
The boy. the police were told. was
seen climbing about the second pier
from the north end Of the bridge about
1880 O'Clock yesterday afternoon by a
man named Cooper, who was on 8
houseboat a short distance from the
bridge. He did not see what became
Of him.
During the investigation last nigh
the police were given boys cap thai
was found near where the boy was las
seen. 1t was thought the cap belonged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
CHARLES B. McCANN DEAD.
Funeral of Former Government
Printer to Take Place Tomorrow.

Charles b. Mccain died early this
morning at his home. :3s 10th street
northeast
Funeral services. which will be held
at the residence tomorrow evening at
o'clock. will be conducted by Rev.
George X. Phillips. pastor OF the Pres
byterian Church at Wilmerding, Pa,
and an old friend Of the family and
former resident OF this city, who is
now supplying the First Presbyterian
Church while Dr. Mcleod il on his va
cation. The body. will be taken to Mid
dletown. N. Y, for interment.
Mr.. Mccain was born at Walden.
Orange county. N: Y. At an early age
he learned the printing trade with the
Walden On. VI Herald. later serving
on the staff Of the Orange County
Times-Press, Middletown. N. Y. In 1889
he accepted position In the govern
ment printing ONCE, serving until fail
ing health compelled him to retire In
May. 1912.
He retained his membership In Lance
lot Lodge. X. p, Middletown. N. Y. un-
der whose auspices burial services will
be held Monday. He was q member Of
Columbia typographical Union. No.
1O1 and Of Nonpareil Council, National
Union. OF this city. For more than
twenty years he was a member of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
He Is survived by his wife. Harriet e.
Mccain; a niece, Mrs. Edna S. White,
and a nephew, William ]. Bulls. all Of
this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
PATENT OFFICE REPAIRS
!. TO COST ABOUT $4,000
Valuable Drawings Endanger-
ed by Fierce Storm of
Last Wednesday.

The storm Of last Wednesday has
brought to light q condition in the patent
once which will cost about $4,000 to
remedy The large skylight covering the
entire g and 9th street wings Of the
building 10 nothing more than q sieve, and
Chief Clerk Parker Of the Interior De-
partment declared that had that storm
come during the night II would have
caused irreparable damage to the files
Of patent drawings.
The water poured into the building. said
Mr.. Parker. and 1t was only the rapid
work Of the employees, who removed the
drawings from THE files under the sky
light that saved them from damage. OF
course, said Mr.. Parker, the skylight has
been patched UP since the storm, but it
cannot be depended upon in its present
condition to Withstand another storm
equaling that Of last Wednesday.
Drawings In Danger.
AS long as the skylight remains in its
present condition the drawings are In alb
solute danger, and should they become
damaged 1t would be practically impossi-
BILE to replace them.
The danger from destruction from
water at the present time Ia almost as
great as vas the danger from fire de-
before the new system
stalled. Ofhcials Of the patent ONCE
had frequently called to the attention
of Congress the fact that the destruc-
ton of many of the patent drawtngs
might result in numerous lawsuits, the
determination Of which would require
the drawings OF the patents.
Mr.. Parker has called in architects and
contractors to go over the skylight and
furnish an estimate Of the cost OF re-
placing It AS soon a. the figures arr
prepared he will transmit them to Con.
gress through the regular channels and
will urge the necessity Of Immediate &C
ton. Although the estimates have not
been completed. Mr.. Parker declared that
in his opinion, 1t would not cost mucf
more than $4,000 to replace the old sky
light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
INDIAN TO Be REGISTER
OF THE U. S. TREASURY
Nominated After A. E. Patter.
son, CoIored, Asks With
draWaI of Name.

The nomination Of Adam e. Patterson
of Oklahoma to be register Of the Treas
ury was withdrawn today by the Presi-
dent The name Of Gabe e. Parker. a
Choctaw Indian. of Oklahoma was sub
stituted and sent to the Senate by the
President.
Patterson is a colored man. In his
statement, sent to the President, with
drawing his name, he stated he had de-
clined the nomination.
Patterson's letter OF declination, MADE
public today. says:
by my name having been submitted TO
the United State Senate for confirmation
as register of the Treasury. / beg to re-
quest that you withdraw my nomination
for that position | consider that you
honor we'll worth cherishing in appoint
ing me register Of the United States
Treasury, for which heartily thank you
I had hoped that the nomination ana
confirmation would be made without pro-
test. This hope, 1t seems, was unfounded
Il feel like our Savior must have felt
when he was handed the bitter cult
meant life and death. Yet l take II ana
cheerfully stifle my personal ambitions
dent, the appointment of register Of the
United States Treasury. the prize Tor
which 1 have striven all my life.
Will Work for Party.
II began my political career when a
very young man in Colorado by speak
ing throughout that state In the interest
of the present Secretary Of State. in 1896.
and since that time have continued stead
lastly In the democratic faith. for which
I am justly proud. will be found work
ing for the supremacy of the democratic
party in the future as have in the past
without expectation of remuneration or
reward.
II refuse to embarrass your administra-
ton, Mr. President, by insisting upon
my confirmation, and I also believe 1t Is
best for my race that I withdraw my
name from further consideration for this
position. am anxious that the spirit
| Of harmony and good will exist between
the two races. and by taking this step
believe 1t will go far toward bringing
about q more friendly racial feeling"
Parker, the new appointee, lives at
Tulsa, Okla He was superintendent of
Armstrong Academy. and was recon-
mended for appointment by Senator
Gore.
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma said today
| that Mr.. Parker Is a man Of high char
acter and well regarded In his state. He
is about thirty-five years old. He was
| q member Of the first state legislature of
Oklahoma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Will Not Accept Proposals of o.. s.
Mediation in Mexico.

EAGLE PASS, Texas. August 2.-Con-
stitutionalists will not accept any pro-
posals for mediation or peace between
the warning Mexican factions, according
to an announcement by Gov. Venustiano
Carranza head of the movement. After
securing protection for Americans and
other foreigners. Gov. Carranxa said:
I'VE Will continue the war until the
usurper. Huerta, and his partisans are
exterminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

to Everett Sherry. but his mother de

to Everett Sherry. but his mother de-
clared 1t did not
When neighbors learned that the Ut
tie fellow had been reported missing
number of them displayed an active
interest in the search and early this
morning his companions were about
the bridge assisting In the search that
was being conducted there.
Everett was barefooted when he left
home yesterday afternoon. He wore q
blue jacket. black trousers and white
cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
secretary Daniels at las Animas.

DENVER. Col. August 2-Josephus
Daniels, Secretary of the Navy. left this
morning for Las Animas. Col, where no
will inspect the naval sanitarium From
Las Animas he will continue his tournsx
TO Washington r...a~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Circulation and Advertising
Go Hand in Hand

The circulation in Washington of The Evening
Star is practically double the city circulation OF the
afternoon edition of The Stars afternoon cotem-
Likewise the amount of advertising is usually
more than the combined advertising OF any two of
its competitors, and frequently greater than all
three of them combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
FIFTH RAILROAD CALLS
UPON MEDIATION BOARD

Commissioner Chambers OF the federal
board Of mediation today agreed to
mediate in another dispute between q
railroad and its employees. The St Louis
and Southwestern railroad, with head
quarters in st. Louis, is the road in
volved. This makes the fifth railroad
dispute called to the attention Of the
board since 1t was organized less than
a month ago.
The new case Is peculiar, because be-
fore the appointment of Judge Chambers
as commissioner Of the board Of medi-
alton he had been chosen as the Nth
arbitrator to endeavor to settle diff
ferences between the st. Louis and
Southwestern and some Of its con-
ductors and trainmen. X -
Since being named to his position.
he you'd be unable to act as ar6itrstor
that both sides are willing that he act
as mediator instead, under the new law,
and make an effort to settle the con-
Judge Chambers Immediately sent
word that he would go to st. Louis
Tuesday to take up tho questions In
volved. He expressed qualification to-
day that the new law was working out
SO satisfactorily.
Needs Mediation immediately.
Word was also received by tho board
today from the managers and employees
of the Southern Pacific railroad. whore
a strike of conductors and trainmen Is
threatened, that the good Offices of the
board are needed immediately Judge
Chambers had intended taking the case
up in September. but on receipt OF this
word today 1t was determined that As
sistant Commissioner Hanger go to
San Francisco tomorrow and take 1t up
Immediately.
Commissioner Chambers and Assistant
Commissioner Hanger will leave Wash
ington tomorrow, and the former will
stop over In Chicago to take up the
controversies on the Chicago Belt and
Western Indiana railroads.
A peculiar situation has grown out Of
the request Of employees Of the Central
Vermont railroad for the board to me-
date In questions Of wages between them
and the railroad officiais. The railroad
Is branch Of the Grand Trunk, a Can
adam property.
Pay Lower Wages.
Canadian railroads as a general rule,
1t is said, pay lower wages than do
American railroads. and therefore wages
on the Central Vermont. governed as
they are by wages on the Grand Trunk.
are lower than on other roads in the
same territory. Engineers and firemen
on the Central Vermont have already
taken a strike vote.
Canada has a mediation and arbitration
law which in one respect is stricter than
the new one in the United States. Under
the terms Of the Canadian law railroads
and employees. having once agreed to me-
diation, are forced to submit differences
to arbitration in case mediation fails
This is not true under the United States
law, but public opinion is expected to have
the same effect.
Commissioner Chambers has autographed
the president Of the Central Vermont ask
ing that the position Of the railroad bs
stated. but so far has received no reply
Therefore 1t is uncertain what course viii
! be pursued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
GET FREIGHT BY MAIL
AND MAIL BY FREIGHT
Prediction by Senator Bryan
as to Future of Parcel
Post Service.

One-cent postage rather than reduced
parcel post rates was urged by Senator
Bryan today In q speech he made on
the floor Of the Senate in defense Of his
opposition to Postmaster General Burle-
sons orders reducing parcel post rates
In the first and second Sones August IS.
Tho senator said that the insistent
demand for ] cent rate on letters was
refused by Congress because the loss
on second-class mail matter. periodicals
and magazines was 20 great. He do.
clared that the parcel post rates pro.
posed by Mr.. Burleson were az low, ex-
cept for the first pound. as the second
class mail rate.
IF we lose over seven cents q pound
in the transportation OF newspapers and
magazines how can we expect to make a
profit in the transportation OF merchan.
disc which Is liable to be much more
bulky and expensive7' he asked.
transportation by Freight.
"A former Postmaster General has
transported second-class mail matter by
freight. With much further extension.
the present Postmaster General win be
transporting freight by mail. So. that in
my opinion, unless we should stop until
we have more information, pretty soon
the people will 30 to the freight ONCE to
get their mail and to the post oft1ce ia
get their freight"
He declared the reductions were brought
about with too much haste, the Postmas-
ter General considering the subject nine
days and the interstate commerce COM
mission q like number of days.
1.-THE rates established by Congress are
lower than the express rates in the zones
affected" he asserted. If the govern
ment can carry at a profit at q reduction
of two-thirds of its present rate, why
should not the interstate commerce COM
mission demand corresponding reduc-
ton In express rates? Yet the chairman
says they have not done so. although
they have spent twenty months and
SOC, 600 in money In conducting hearings.
The senator denied he opposed the re-
duction because of friendhness for the
railroads or express companies.
Points to Inconsistencies.
The senator declared that under the
proposed rates a twenty-pound package
could be shipped $50 miles. then re-
shipped another $50 miles for 48 cents.
but 1t would cost 81 cents to ship eleven
pounds by through rate the 300 miles.
posed rates." he said, with the neces-
city Of lowering the rates on other zones
to conform with the consolidated first
zone, or raising the rates on this nrst
zone, or leave the matter without any
scientific or defensible system"
Senator Bryan questioned the right OF
the Postmaster General to allow the ordt-
nary stamp to be used on packages. He
said distinctive stamp was specified In
the parcel post act, SO that Congress
and the country would know just what
revenues were obtained from this source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Points to Inconsistencies.

w. F. Travis. 45 Main street. Wilkes
Barre, Pa, this morning reported to the
police that he had been robbed Of $132
in cash and a watch. He was robbed, he
says, while on the river front Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

solenly that the above stsasment represents
STAR circulated during the seven days ended AUGUST
furnished mailed for valuable consderaton to bona
subscrtbers-and that the copies
returnable to or do not remain In the once
arsuts only from whom few returns Of unsod
nave not se' oso" ~ FLEMING NEwBOLD.
Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Distrct of Columbia, S.: ~
subscribed and sworn to pefoe me thas second day OF
august 49," 49, e. e RAN6EY,
fseal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
CASTRO IN VENEZUELA
BRINGS GRAVE PROBLEM
State Department Declines to
Announce Attitude of u. S.
Toward the Exile.

The sudden and unexpected appearance
In Venezuela Of Gen. Cipriano Castro to
take personal command Of the revolution
airy forces brings the State Department
face to face with the solution Of a grave
problem. Secretary Bryan today declined
to say what will be the attitude OF the
United States toward the presence of the
unwelcome exile in the land from which
he was banished I'VE years ago.
President Wilson. In his declaration of
Latin American policy. said: 1--WE can
have no sympathy with those who seek
to seize the power Of government to adj
vance their own personal interests or am
bition. We are the friends Of peace. but
we know that there can be no lasting or
stable peace In such circumstances" The
preceding administration not only an
proved Of Castro's exile from Venexuela.
but sought by every means. although
without success. to prevent him from
But whether the administration. con-
dones Castro's entry upon the scene or
not officials here realize that his per-
sonal direction Of the insurrection WIN
make the movement far more formidable.
Cruiser Ordered to La Guaira.
The cruiser Des Moines win leave
Brunswick. Ca. Monday afternoon for
La Guaira. Venezuela, and 1t Is expected
she will reach that port next Friday.
Henry F. Tenant Of the State Depart
ment. who Is going to Caracas. to take
charge Of the legation there pending the
appointment OF a new minister, will leave
Washington tonight and will proceed to
Venezuela on the Des Moines. He for.
merly was secretary Of the United States
embassy at Mexico City.
The United States government Il not
largely represented in Venezuela at pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

and have been requested not to 60 there
under any circumstances.
CARRANZA TO CONTINUE WAR.
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Determined to Escape.

A Mexican soldier appeared. and when
Dixon refused to go anywhere but 70 the
chief OF police or to the military COM
mander. the soldier blew a whistle and
three more soldiers came. When Dixon
saw they were going to take him an
parently TO the outskirts OF the city. he
decided he would rather be shot
running than be stood against a wall.
and determined to escape. He made
q dash a ID four shots were fred at him.
one striking him In the heel Of his shoe'
innicting no injury. and one hitting him
In the abdomen.
The supervising inspector then goes on
to tell OF attempts to obtain the release
OF Dixon. and gives much credit to Gen.
Scott. commanding Fort Bliss, Tex, and
to american Consul Edwards at Juarex
for securing Dixon's release. The super
vising inspector declared 1t was a scheme
of two negroes and two Mexican soldiers
TO get Inspector Galley, for whom
Dixon had been substituted. He further
says that In an effort to prevent a repe-
tition Of the offense all officers and en-
ployes have been directed not to proceed
to Juares on official business Of any kind,