Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1903, Page 1

—— = == = THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Business fice, 11th Street und Pennsylvania Avence The Evening Star Newsp2per Company. 8. H. KAUPPMARN, P-tsitect New York Ofice: Tribune Building. Chicage Cfiee: Tribune Building. ‘The Evening Star ls served to subscribers in the efty by carriers, on their own ac ‘count, at 10 cepts per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at ti counter. 2 cents each By wali—anywhere in the U. 8. or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents per month, Saturday St 8. $1 pet year; with for. eign postage added. a (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. O., 8 second clase mall matter.) £7 All mail subscriptions gust be paid in adva Rates of advertising made kuown on application. 6 DEAD, 25 WOUNDED Result of Riot at Evansville, Indiana. TROOPS FIRE ON MOB CLIMAX OF ATTEMPT TO LYNCH NEGROES. Governor Has Called Out More Soldiers and Will Probably Declare Martial Law. EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 7—S'x shot dead and twenty-five injured, four fatally, is the outcome of the race riots that have caused a reign of terror in this city dur- ing the past four days At 10:30 o'clock last night the Evansville company of Indiana National Guard, as- sisted by 200 special deputy sheriffs sworn in during the day, while guarding the county jail, in which were sixteen negro prisoners, poured a deadly volley of buck- shot and bullets into a crowd of several thousand people led by a hundred armed rioters, who were pressing the officers back amid jeers and threats, accompanied by stones and missiles. When the smoke cleared away thirty-one wounded and dead lay on the pavements. There is a conten- tion as to who fired first—the soldiers or the rioters. That the troops were fired on is proved by the fact that of the fallen four were members of the company. Their wounds were slight. List of the Casualties. Following are the dead and wounded: The dead—Eli Ward Schiffman, painter, top of head blown off. Hazel Allman, fit- teen years old, daughter of Joseph H. All- man, shot in breast. August Jordan, nine- teen, musician, bullet wound in breast. Ed Ruhl, twenty-three, laborer, shot through body and head and killed instantly. Fred Kappler, aged fifteen, shot in the side. Unknown man, middle-aged, shot in the back. Fatally wounded—John Barnett, shot through the right lung. Calvin Hawkins, shot in abdomen, left finger shot off. John Geil, shot in the back. Ernest Walters, shot in the back. The wounded—Fred Schmidt, driver Cook Brewing Company, shot in leg and arm; Lee Hawley, laborer, shot in leg; Robert Miller, shot in cheek, not serious; Charles Presley, seventeen, grocery boy, shot through left wrist and also bullet wounds in both heels; Theodore Beem, twenty, shot in right side, painful flesh wounds; John Far forty-eight, shot in head and hip, may die; Albert Kaeuss, soldier, shot while picking wounded rioter up, in right arm, not serious; Denny Phillips, gunshot wound in arm and breast; Union C. Smith, shot in arms and neck, seriously hurt; Henry Smith, shot in hips and ; B. Myers, wounded in right leg; Will Keller, shot in thigh; Mrs. Joseph Allman, three shcts in the shoulder; Joseph Allman, shot in face; Robert Miller, wounded in the cheek; Ben Hoffman, wounded in face and leg, will lose eyes: Alvin Jon: shot in the back; William Reece, wor G.H. Cook, slightly wounded aques, shot in face; Charics Smith, hurt about the head. Mob Scatters After Shocting. After the shooting the m disappeared. The dead taken to homes pospita of soldiery troops stood ar¢ the negro pris protection At 2 o'clock from Governor pany of militia Evansville tre court house ‘There was lief troops eral hundred persor no attack was m troops were not d Negroes are lewving numbers, and dozens of camped in the country or there will be no further ontbretk the utmost vit The New / panies of m der arms by rt for this ci Du ability of decl reat excite Troops Start for Evansville. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 7—Company B of. the 14th Indiana Regiment of the state guard of this city left this morning for Evansville, Captain Dudley and Lieu- tenant Wymer commanding. VINC ES, Ind., July who precipitated the race riots at Ev ville, was removed to the state prison at Jeffersonville today for safekeeping. ‘The prisoner was on the verge of collapse and doctors worked over him for two hours be- fore he was able to be taken to the train. His removal caused satisfaction here, as it was feared that an attempt would be made to take him from the Jail. INDIANAPOLIS, July and wounded we nd the night was All the rm under orders Durbin, the Vineen arrived and relieved the § who lay dovn on th nd slep: their a tion when the ere were still sov on the str but and th ming ‘bed. the a ms no a m “d ine DP elty in 1: f:milies h Ithoug ad- considering the ring martial law. prevails, here today 7.—The governor this morning ordered the Indianapolis mill- tia, comprising four companies of infantry and one battery of artillery, to mobilize at their armory and be ready. to proceed to Evansville at 2 o'clock, if at that hour it should be ¢ 4 necessary, Gene William H. McKee, commander of the National Guard. and Quartermaster General Oran Perry left this morning for Evansville to take charge of the troops there. The governor waited before order- Ing other tro’ mobilized to hear from the authorities at Evansville regarding tlre situation there. The early reports advised sending m soldiers, ing the rioters were in an ugly mood. By noon nearly the whole force of both the infantry and ar- tillery was assembled governor is waiting to hear whether the business men of Evansville and the bet- ter element generally will not interfere to an end to the rioting before sending Indianapolis troops. In order te ascer- tain the feeling of the business men the governor wired about twenty of the leading citizens and Mayor Covert, asking that a conference of the business men held to cuss the situation and suggest that steps be taken to bring the riot to <1 immediate conclusion. The order to the local troops to move is being delayed until the governor hears the result of this conferenc Fifteen Negroes Arrested. The police arrested fifteen negroes dur- ing the night. All were armed. Among the majority of the negroes great fear waz felt throughout the night. Fully 2,000 men, women and children left their homes yes- terday evening and tramped to the fair grounds. where they went into camp. For hours the men kept up a fusillade of shots to intimidate the whites. A freight train that left here last night was stormed by twenty-five colored men, who rode to Vin- cennesx. Baptist Town was practically de- serted during the night. Hundreds of fear- stricken refugees appealed to the police for | marge toe were guarded in the station and nearby boarding houscs. com- Lee Brown, | @ a a No. 15,714. WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1903—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents fcr two weeks; or 50 centsper month. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The address may be changed as fre- quently as desired. Always give the last address, as well as the new ona WILLING TO TAKE IT CUMMINS WOULD ACCEPT SECOND PLACE ON REPUBLICAN TICKET. Argument to Show His Availability— Would Demonstrate to the West the Good Faith of Party Leaders. An autograph letter from Gov. Cummins of Iowa has been seen in Washington, 1 which the governor states his willingness to accept the vice presidential nomination in case it is desired by the leaders of his ty. Gov. Cummins does not announce nis candidacy, but makes it clear that he would run if invited. Gov. Cummins’ friends are inclined to make a campaign in his behalf. They say that there are many reasons why he would make an available and acceptable eandidate for second place on the republican national ticket. His admirers say that primarily he ig,an orator—a magnetic speaker, with the ferce of Beveridge and the versatility oF Dolliver. He is a western man and there- fore meets the idea now being bruited of a westerner on the ticket. Of course, he is a tariff revisionist, but nis friends say*that his acceptance of the Iowa state platform shows that he is an “ulti- mate” revisionist. They state that the plans of President Roosevelt for revision of the tariff after the next presidential election have been communicated to Gov. Cummins by Senator Allison and are salis- factory to Gov. Cummins. Atnother claim advanced in advocacy of the Cummins oom is that his nomination would be accepted by the great body of western republicans who are determi ned upon revision as evidence of the good of the national leaders in their promises of ultimate revision. There is no question that west of the Ohio river the sentiment ts strong among republicans that sooner or later the tariff will have to be revised at republican hands or the democratic party will be given the undertaking. At this time those republicans are willing to yield to the nion of the eastern leaders that i. would be unwise to attempt revi the eve of a presidential election, but their subordination of their views does not indi- cate abandonment. —_————_0_____ AN IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT. Rear Admiral Evans to Become Presi- dent of the Light House Board. Secretary Moody has practically deter- mined upon two important naval assign- ments. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, commanding the Asiatic fleet, will become president of the light house board, with station in this city, on his return home from Asia next spring. Rear George C. Remey, the senior officer of grade, who now holds the office of presi dent of the light house board, will retire for age August 10 next. A temporary designa- tion will be made to provide for the interim between Admiral Remey’s retirement ard Admiral Evans’ arrival here. Rear Admiral Silas Terry, who was re- cently relieved from command of ¢ Washington navy yard, may be designated as temporary president of the light house board unless it should be found more de- sirable to place him in command of the nayal station at Honolulu, as originally in- tended. Although under consideration the future assignment of Admiral Terry is still unsettled. He will retire for age 10 December, 1904. SS nd BOUND FOR DUTCH HARBOR. Arrival cf Pacific Squadron Vessels at Bremerton, Washington. ce! at the Navy Be- arrival at Bremerto: k, Bennington and Word has been of the . of the New Ye | Nehesd of the Pacific squadron, and | of the departure from Sin Francisco of | the gunboat Concord of the.sime squad- | | 1 tation. Rear ng the squ s to examine th group in order to. nin their straiegical value in the event of war. The squst is due at uich Harbor on the 6th proximo. tian RELEASE OF THE MOHAWK. | The Revenue Cutter Service Looking for an Order of the Court. An order from the United States court at ted by the revenue cutter from the custody Compzny, which ter kin | Richmond failed, recently the cu which € plete th ‘The cost of the Mohawk was.to be §2 600, of which sum $150,040 has already been paid by the government. If the vessel is released by order of the court the revenue service will proceed about the completion of the work by asking for bids, and it may be that the Trigg company will be the suc- ssful bidder. At the time of the trouble between the Navy Department and the Trigg company, when the former was on the point of taking one of the vei from the yard by force, the revenue cutter service proceeded in shion through the solicitor of the asury Department to get an order from court for the boat, and this course the seems to be on the point of fruition. $$$ 0 ON THE WAY TO MANILA. |The Raleigh at Aden, the Albany and Cincinnati at Colombo. Commander Nazro, commanding the cruiser Raleigh, which was recently de- tained at Aden, Arabia, by an accident to her machinery, has telegraphed the Sec- retary of the Navy that the vessel has been repaired and will leave Aden tomor- row. The Raleigh is one of the protected cruisers detached from the European squadron at Villefranche and ordered to the Philippines. She started on her journey sevei weeks ago in company with the cruisers Albany and Cincinnati, but was left at Aden on account of trouble with her machinery. The Albany and Cincinnati, which con- tinued on their journey, have arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, and they have been or- dered to remain at that port until the Ra- leigh arrives, in order that the three may arrive at Manila about the same time. Peano Pas Sree ints Admiral Barker’s Fleet at the Azores. Secretary Moody is informed of the ar- rival at Angra, Azores, this morning of Rear Admiral Barker's maneuvering fleet from New York, consisting of the battle siaps Iinois, Alabama and Massachusetts, the armored crufser Brooklyn, the cruiser Mayflower and the colliers Caesar, Lebanon and Sterling. f oo —____. Another Edition Printed. ‘The demand for the book on insular gov- ernment under military occupation, pri pared by Charles E. Magoon, law officer of 4he insular bureau, has heen so great that Secretary Root .has ordered .emother, edi- tion to be printed. i : | in-Bt. ‘Paul and- the ‘body. of his! son: WELCOME TO COTTON American Squadron Warmly Greeted by British. IMPRESSIVE FUNCTION NATIONAL SALUTES FIRED BY BOTH SQUADRONS. American Admiral Visited on His Flagship by the Mayor of Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH, Eng., July 6.—With boom of cannon the British fleet, on behalf of King Edward, welcomed the United States European squadron to Great Britain's naval headquarters this morning. The gunboat Machias joined the flagship Kearsarge, tne Chicago and San Francisco early in the morning, and shortly after 8 o'clock signals began to flutter from the mastheads of the American and British ships. The latter, in obedience to a signal from Lord Charles Beresford, the commander of the channel squadron, formed two lines, and down this lane of huge gray warships moved th» Americans, their white sides gleaming in the sunlight. National salutes were fired by each squad- ron, which was followed by an exchange of salutes to Rear Admiral Cotton and Vice Admiral Beresford. Subsequently the tw admirals exchanged calls on the flagship: according to the usual honors as each came over the side. - Ships Enter the Harbor. At high tide the American warships en- tered the harbor, led by the Kearsarge, which was moored south of the railway jetty and within a stone's throw of Netson’s old flagship, the Victory; King Edward’s yacht, the Victoria and Albert, and the battle ship Collingwood, flagship of Admiral Hotham, the commander-in-chief of Ports- mouth. As the Kearsarge approache’ the jetty “attention” was sounded on the Victoria and Albert, the Victory and the other ships in the harbor, a courtesy which was re- turned from ‘the Kearsarge’s deck, on which was drawn up an admiral’s guard of fifty marines, under the command of Lieut. Colley. Greeted by the Mayor. As soon as the Kearsarge was berthed Sir William Dupree, the mayor of Ports- mouth, boarded -er and greeted Admiral Cotton, saying: “The people of Portsmouth welcome the offi- can American Squadron and exterd to its cers and men all the courtesies they offer.”” : Admiral Cotton replied, expressing pleasure at the welcome extended to squadron and thanking the mayor in half of the United States government himself. On the departure of the mayor Rear Ad- miral Milne, commander of the royal yacht specially detailed by King Edward to wel- come the Americans, arrived on board the Kearsarge and was receiyed by Admiral Cotton and Capt. Hemphill. Admiral Milne expressed the gratification of King Ed- ward at the arrival of the squadron, and, in behalf of the king, welcomed it to Eng- land. Subsequently Admiral Cotton, Capt. Hemphill and the staff officers visited the naval officials, escorted by an admiral's guard and band. Admiral Cotton has designated the offi- cers who are to attend the state ball at Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday, in honor of President Loubet. Besides Rear Admiral Cotton and all the American.com- manders the list includes a number of licu- tenants and ensigns and representatives of the medical and pay staffs. Admirals Recall Former Meeting. During Admiral Cotton's visit to Ad- miral Hotham the latter recalled the fact that they had previously met at Esqui- mault. when Admiral Hotham commanded the British Pacific squadron and Admiral Cotton was in command of the Philadelphia. Admiral Hotham reiterated personally the warm message of welcome which he had previously transmitted to Admiral Cotton at Spithead. he Americans were pre- sented to Lady Hotham and others. Immediately after Admiral \Cotton re- turned on board the Kearsarge Admiral Hotham and his staff returned Admiral Cotton's call. Deputy Governor Cochrane of the Isle of Wight also led on Ad- miral Cotton. Subsequently the American officers ended their official visits by calling on the mayor of Portsmouth. Admiral Cotton and the other American officers, while in London, will be quartered at various hotels as the guests of the na- tion. Admiral Cotton vigorously denies the report which appeared in the German newspapers that ‘over a hundred men de- serted from his squadron at Kiel. The ad- miral declares that the discipline of the crews is excellent. v “As a matter of fact,” said Capt. Hemp- hill, “only ene man, a corporal of marines, left the Kearsarge.” Guests at the Ball. The complete list follows: Rear Admiral Cotton, Captain Joseph N. Hemphill, commanding the Kearsarge; Staff Lieutenant Charles L. Hussey of the Chicago, Captain Charles C. Cornwell, commanding the Chicago; Captain Asa Walker, commanding the San Francisco; Captain Louis J. Magill, commanding the marine guard of the Kearsarge; Captain George C. Thorpe, commanding the marine guard of the Chicago and fleet marine offi- cer: Lieutenant Commander Abraham V. Zane of the Kearsarge, Lieutenant William V. Pratt of the Kearsarge, Lieutenant Pat- rick W. Hourigan of the Kearsarge, Lieu- tenant John M. Lubey of the Kearsarge, Lieutenant Henry C. Mustin of the Kear- sarge, Pay Inspector Charles V. Littlefield of the Kearsarge, Medical Inspector Walter A. McClurg of the Kearsarge, Ensign Dan- jel P. Mannix of the Kearsarge, Licuten- ant Commander Harry M. Hodges, execu- tive officer of the Chicago; Lieutenant Com- mander Robert 8. Griffith. chief engineer of the Chicago and fleet engineer of the Bu- ropean squadron: Lieutenant David W. Todd of the Chicago, Ensign Robert C. Cooke of the Chicago, Medical Inspector Ezra Z. Derr of the Chicago, surgeon of the fleet: Lieutenant Commander Richard T. Mulligan of the San Francisco, Lieuten- ant Commander Thomas F. Carter of the San Francisco, Paymaster Henry A. Dent of the San Francisco, Ensign George W. Steele of the San Francisco. Ensign Cyrus W. Cole of the Kearsarge, Commander Henry» McCrea, commanding the Machias; Ensign Samuel. W. Bryant of the Machias, Ensign Harold E. Cook of the Machias. The Navy Department Notified. ‘The Navy Department is informed that the Kearsarge. San Francisco, Chicago and Machias arrived at Portsmouth, England, this morning from Kiel. a Auditor Castle’s Sad Errand. Captain “Henry A. Castle, auditor for the Post Office Department, departed lastnight for Kansas’ City, where he will meet the body of! Bis son, James T. Castle, who died |at* Tucson; -Ariz., yesterday morning, cand ‘his. daughter, Miss Margaret , Castle. who is. accompanying the body to the old home in St. Paul. ‘The funeral will be-held: his the be- and yee buried there. HONORS. TO LOUBET| STIL Cordially | Investigation Into the Post English People Greet France’s Ruler. CHEERED BY POPULACE DRIVE THROUGH LONDON A GREAT SUCCESS. Took Luncheon With the Lord Mayor and Received Freedom of the City. LONDON, July 7.—President Loubet was early astir today, and. began an extensive round of functions, calling at the French hespital, visiting the home for French gov- ernesses, etc. Passing through the acci- dent word of the hospital, he stopped to condole with a corporal of a detachment of guards forming his escort, who was in- jured by falling from his horse outside the hospital. The president returned to St. James palace about 10 o'clock. He was everywhere greeted with great ¢ord‘ality and cries of “Vive Loubet,” in re8ponse to which he continually raised his hat. A reception of a deputation from the dip- lomatic corps filled up the rest of his time until noon, shortly after which -the presi- dent, accompanied by Ambassador Cambon and Foreign Minister Deloasse, started in semi-state to visit the city. Cordially Greeted by the Crowds. Long before the time fixed for M. Lou- bet’s drive to the Guildhall the gaily déc- orated rcute was crowded with people and lined with troops the whole way, and, in spite of the cloudy sky, the uniforms, flow- ers, flags and bunting combined to form as bright a scene as London had produced in many years. The bells of the clty churches pealed a welcome to the visitor, and the presidential cortege, as it passed on, was greeted with unmistakable cordiality. Shortly before 1 o'clock. carriages con- taining the Prince of Wales and ‘the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, preeeded by Life Guards, drove up to the Guildhall, where the royal party joined the lord mayor, Sir Marcus Samuel, Premier Bal- four, the judges, aldermen and ethers in awaiting the president. : Another detachment of Life Guards and outriders then rode up and amid a good volley of cheers President Loubet drove in. He sat in an open carriage beside Am- bassedor Cambon, and wore a high hat, which he constantly ren:oved, bowing right. and left. “The president jumped ut of the carriage, shook hands all around, and. after an address from the corporation had heen presented to him, M. Loubet proceed> ed to luncheon. ,, Gnests at the Luncheon, The brilliant assemblege of gaésts, be- sides the notable French visitors, included the Prince and Princess af Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaygh. end other members of the royal family, theveabinet ministers, a number of members of the house of lords and ef the house of com- mons, and Field Marshal Lord Roberts. After Jyncheon the lord mayor toasted the president of the French republic. In reply M. Loubet said he was happy to bring to the heart of the elty of London a cordial greeting from the French people. “T join heartily,” he added, “in the wishes which you express for a cordial under- standing between the two peoples, each of which holds a necessary place in the his- tory of civilization, feeling that thefr com- mon interests should inspire them: with a spirit of conciliation and accommodation, which will serve the cause of humanity. The presence at my side of the minister for foreign affairs of the republic is. a pledge to you of the value which the whole French government attaches to the devel- opment of these happy relations ‘of friend- ship between our two countrie: Foreign Ministers Confer. LONDON, July 7.—Foreign: Minister Del- casse had a long conference with Foreign Minister Lunsiowne this morning; and M. Delcasse also lengthily conversed with the Russian ambassador, Count: Benckendortt, after the latter had visited President Loubet. —__++<-__ SEARCHING FOR BODIES. Victims of the Flood at Oakford Park, Pa. JEANNETTE, Pa., July 1.—Dhe_ search for bodies of victims of the Oakford Park disaster was resumed with daylight and will be prosecuted vigorously as long as there is hope of finding the remains of any of those still numbered among the missing. Many strangers were in town again today and spent the time watching the searchers or inspecting the destruction wrought by the flood. Preparations are being made for the burial of the victims. There were two funerals this morning, but most of the in- terments will be arranged to suit the con- venience of the undertakers, who have themselves suffered severely by the flood, in some instances having been practically put out of business by the loss of horses and carriages. There will be little if any display at the funerals, as in most of the cases the relief committee. must provide the burial expenses. Statement by the Coroner. So far today no bodies haye been recov- ered. but it is believed a number will be round in the debris along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. Coroner Wanne-estimates the number of dead at twenty-fiveand says it certainly will not exceed, Afty.. “Large forces have gone-ever the debris at various points,” said ‘he. “and while some are yet uncovered the bulls of the dead, in my opinion, have been recovered. I do not yet know when: an inquest will be held. It will not be for a;week.at least. I wish to wait until all of the dead have been recovered. I visited the dam, inspect- ed it as best I could last night, The break was not then as great as itis.naw. I do not know whether blame attacheswpon any one, That is a delicate question. That will be brought out at the inquest: ‘o all ap- pearances it was an unusuakjact ef God.” a AMERICAN SHOTS DISGPPOENTED. Cannot Use Their.Own Tifies.in Some Contests at Bistey: LONDON, July 7—The rifle feam which will represent’ the United ‘States at Bisley on Saturday in the competition for the Palma trophy has finally been selected. It consists of Lieutenants A. BE. Wells, K. K. V. Casey and Sergeant George Doyle, 7st Regiment, Ni G..N. ¥.; <W.:B. Short, 7th Regiment, N.;: G. “£ Sergeant J. H. Keogh, 6th Regime: Mass. Corporal C: E. Winder, 6th Ohio; Private Gearge NYG. D. Cz ape re: U.S. : ~. Phe Americans ‘were winted to find, on_their-arrival -here that -will be un- able 'to-compete in-othervin fitions unless they ¢ Fiflee, witch they’ dectine ‘tea BEING PUSHED Office Frauds. BRISTOW’S STATEMENT NEWS EXPECTED WITH POSTMAS- TER GENERAL’S RETURN. Inquiry Into the Affairs of the Salaries and Allowance Division Not Yet Completed. While things are apparently at a stand- still in the Post Office Department inves- tigation, the officials in charge deny that it is drawing to a close. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow is authority for the statement that the investigation is being pushed with vigor along every line where there has been suspicion of fraud. ‘The absence of Postmaster General Payne, through whom all official news pertain’ng to the investigation is given out, is the cause of the apparent dullness. ‘The Postmaster General will be’ back to- morrow morning, and what has been ac- complished by Mr. Bristow and his force of inspectors will be submitted to him. Salaries and Allowance Division. The investigation of the office of super- intendent of salaries and allowances, which was presided over by Mr. George W. Bi vers so long a time, has not been completed. Mr. Waters, who is acting superintendent of the office made yacant by Mr. Beavers’ resignation; has found the investigation a difficult one. It may be months before he will be able to make a complete report on the condi- tions of the-office. The duties of the position-are arduous. For several months he has carried on the work of the office while at the same time pursuing the investigation. The status of Mr. Beavers is surrounded with mystery. Officials who are generally careful in discussing others who have be- come involved in the post office scandals are “even more than careful when the name of Mr. Beavers is suggested. Important Conferences. It is understood that the ‘investigation in the division of salarfes and allowances has brought about disclosures that have been responsible for important , conferences in which ‘First Assistant. Wynne, Fourth As- sitant Bristow. and Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Robb were participants. It is also understood that the affairs of the post offices of New York and Brooklyn will again be taken up when. Postmaster General Payne returns. There was a rumor today that Postmas- ter General Payne chose the Catskills for spending a few days’ rest so that he might, in the quietude of his retreat, confer with certain persons ‘n New York who might give him information, -... Mr. Payne Only Away for Rest. In this connection it was rumored that Postmaster Van Cott would be among the Postmaster General's visitors. Mr. Whit- ney, Mr. Payne's private secretary, said he knew of no such plans. He said the Post- master General had gone to the Catskills for rest, and nothing else. $$$ YUMA DIVER IN FLOOD. Heavy Losses in Growing Crops and Other Property. LOS ANGELES, July 7.—G. H. Lippin- cott, consulting “engineer of the United States geological survey, has returned from the Cojorado river country about Yuma, and tells of the unprecedented flood of waters rushing down that stream. “Melting snows and cloudbursts in the upper reaches of the Colorado have swollen it far beyond the record of summer rises. The river has broken over dikes and levees at many places between Needles and Yuma, and thousands of acres of land are under water. Foriy thousand acres of bottom lands below Yuma are flooded to the depth of from five to fifteen feet. The loss of property and of growing crops is very heavy. The river below Yuma averages about ten miles in width. tg ge WARRANT FOR DR. WOCD. He and His Sister Charged With Many Crimes. SAN RAFAEL, Cal., July 7.—District At- torney Boyd fs in receipt of a sworn affi- davit of Charles Sumner Best of Grand View-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., and’ the secre- tary of the A. L. Best Company of New York city, asking that a warrant be issued for the arrest of Dr. John Donald Wood and his sister, Mrs. Alice Cloy Wood of Morristown, N. J., upon charges of rob- bery, forgery-and obtaining money under false pretenses. He also wants the pair held pending an investigation into the cause of death of his father, who died sud- denly In the house of Woods at San Rafael April last. The body was buried without investigation at the time, after being em- balmed, Attorney Boyd will have the body ex- humed and an autopsy performed to see if there was foul play. If poison is found he will bring Woods and his sister to this state to answer charges of murder. —_++--—__ THREE MEN SHOT. Affray at Mitchell, Ore., Started by a Drunken Man. MITCHELL, Oregon, July 7.—Martin Puet, while on a spree, started to raise a disturbance. ‘The town marshal was unable to effect Puet’s arest, and Milt De Haven, who was armed with a rifle, volunteered to capture Puet. Without warning Puet pull- ed a revolvér and shot De Haven, who, after falling, shot Puet. In the mixup a stray bullet hit the marshal on the leg. Puet and De Haven are both dead. +0 Virginia Republicans Coming. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., July 7.—Virginia re- publicans will be conspicuous at ‘Wash- ington during the present week. George Bowden, national committeeman, is there now and will be joined today by Morgan ‘Treat, R. T. Thorp, Park Agnc z, Represen- tative Campbell, Slemp and others. Federal Judge Edmund Waddill, jr., left Norfolk jast night for Washington and Judge L. L. Lewis goes hence from Riéhinond. . Fed eral court will be in sessiof at- Alexandria for the remainder of the week, beginning tomorrow. Hugh Gordon’ Miller is already in Washington. NEW YORK. July 7.—Among the pas- Nicaraguan minister-to ‘Washington. BIG TASK COMPLETED MAKING AN INVENTORY OF CLAIMS AT PENSION BUREAU. About 350,000 Have Been Opened, “Jackets” Examined and Con- tents Noted. The pension bureau today completed one of the largest inventories of stock ever made in Washington. A large force of clerks this afternoon finished the count of all the mul- titude of claims pending in the bureau at the opening of the fiscal year, and the re- sult will be made known in a few days. This is the first taking of stock that has been made in the bureau for two years, the claims being counted at intervals to enable the officials to know the exact status of the work of the office. All of the adjudicating divisions of the bureau were engaged in the work. These were the eastern. western, southern, the old war and navy and the army divisions. Messrs. Yeager, Blazer and Stauffer of the bureau were detailed to take general charge and to see that the count was prop- erly conducted in the various divisions. The general instructions given by Com- missioner of Pensions Ware directed that the various classes of pending and rejected claims be carefully separated and noted on blanks furnished to those at work on the count. so-as to determine as accurately as possible the number and character of the claims pending in the bureau June 30, 1903, and the number of claimants, regarding all minors in a claim as one person; also to de- termine the number of individual soldiers represented by the claims found, counting one soldier for each case. The claims on account of service prior to the war of the rebellion, during the war with Span, in the regular establishment and in the navy have been counted separately. The work has been a gigantic task and has been in progress since July 1. It in- volved a multiplicity of detail, and in order to make the count entirely accurate and effective Commissioner Ware ordered that no case should be drawn from the pending or rejected files or transmitted to or re- ceived by any division after Saturday, June 27, unti! the count was completed. Leaves of absence pending the completion of the work were discouraged. All the claims found in the board of review, the special examination, law, medical, certifi- cate, finance and record divisions and in the rooms of the commissioner, the deputy commissioners. and Chief Clerk Bayley’s offices were counted and credited to the adjudication division to which they belong. The chief of the record division, under special directions, had all applications re- ceived in his division up to the close of business last Tuesday, the last day of ‘the fiseal year, so assorted that they could be counted on the following morying and he has allowed no appkcations to leave. his division since. 5 In connection with the count Commis- sioner Ware directed the securing of infor- mation as to how many claims of minors are held up awaiting instructions from the Secretary or assistant secretary of the in- terior. The official instructions under which the “stock-taking” has proceeded give the pur- pose of the count «as three-fold, as fellows: ‘To ascertain, first, the number of pending, and. abandoned claims of ali es in the pending files of the bureau; second, the number of live claims and claimants represented by these claims; third, the number of soldiers on whose ac- count the claims have been filed. The claims on account of the war with Spain and for disabilities incurred in the regular establishment were counted sepa- rately. The latter included claims on ac- count of disability incurred during the en- listments in the regular army from July 1, 1865, to April 26, 1898, and claims for dis- ability incurred since July 4, 102. Some idea of the magnitude of the work that has occupied the chief attention of the bureau for several days may be gained by the fact that there are somewhere in the neighbor- hood of 350.000 claims pending in the office and that every one of these cases was opened, all “jackets” found in them thor- oughly examined and a careful record made. PROSPECTS OF CANAL TREATY. Outlook for Ratification Regarded as Hopeful. William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the Panama Canal Company, had an hour's conference today with Acting Secretary Loomis at the State Department respecting the conditions in Bogota so far as they af- fect the pending canal treaty. Mr. Crom- well had received a cablegram from Bogota | stating that the treaty was presented to the Colombian senate July 2 and was to be taken up for consideration July 4. ‘The prospects for ratification of the treaty are still regarded as hopeful. Mr. Crom- well’s view is that Colombia, first by prof- fering a treaty to the United States; sec- ond, by authorizing the Panama Canal Company to sell its franchise, and, third, by consenting to the purchase of the prop- erty by the United States government, had entered into an engagement which, he be- Meved would surely be honorably per- formed. ‘As less than two weeks remain of the special session of the Colombian congress it is apprehended here that the treaty cannot receive final action in that time. If not, then the regular session, beginning on the 20th instant, would displace the spe- cial order which gave the treaty the right of first consideration. It is believed here, however, that the difficulty in that case will be met by renewal of the special order to govern the proceedings in regular ses- sion. tt American Consuls Exchange Places. Harlan W. Brush of New York has been appointed United States consul at Milan, Italy, exchanging places with William Jar- vis of New Hampshire, at present consul at Milan, who has been appointed consul at Niagara Falls. rer All Bids Rejected. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury today re- Jected all the bids for the construction of a post office building in Leadville, Col. ‘The lowest bid was said to be unsatisfac- tory, and the remaining two bids were in excess of the limit of the appropriation. ‘The department is considering whether it will construct a cheaper building or wait until Congress makes an increased appro- priation. ——<——— Resignation of Lieut. Davis. By direction of the President, the accept- ance of the resignation of First Lieutenant Ryder Davis, Philippine Scouts, has been revoked. Leaves of Absence Granted. Leaves of absence have been granted to the following: First Lieutenant Joseph Her- ring, 2{th Infantry, extension of three months, and First Lieutenant Rufus B. Clark, 3d Infantry, for three months. Movements of Naval Vessels. ‘The Panther has arrived at San Juan, the Wilkes at Port Royal, the Eagle at Portsmouth, N. H. The Staridish left Norfolk this morning for Annapolis. Fp ge Gen. Corbin’s Return. Major General afid Mrs. Corbin have re- turned from a visit to Mrs. Parsons,’ Gen- eral .Gorbin's daughter, at Ardsley-on-the- Hudson. OPERATION ON POPE Doctors Tap Pleura and Re- move Liquid. BROUGHT SOME RELIEF HIS PHYSICIAN SAYS HE HAS NO HOPE. —_——- Pontiff’s Death Only a Question of @, Few Days at the Most. ROME, July 7, 3:45 p.m.—The following bulletin has just been is- sued: “The test puncture of the pleura has been made and 800 grams of liquid have been taken off. A rapid examination showed that some mucous was rattling in the lung which was originally affected. “The pope underwent the opera- tion with courage. His general con- dition is now better and he is rest- ing. (Signed) “LAPPONTL. {AZZONI.” ROME, July 7, 1:45 p.m.—Dr. Mazzoni, in an interview this after- noon, admitted that he had given up all hope of saving the pope’s life. How He Passed the Night. ROME, July 7, 9:35 a.m.—When Dr. Mazzoni went this morning to the Vatican Dr. Lapponi made a full report to him as to how the pope had passed the night. Then both entered the sick room. Pope Leo smiled benevolently at Dr. Massoni, but seemed not to have sufficient strength to speak. The doctor asked : “How is your holiness?” To this inquiry the pontiff, in a faint voice, replied: “I have no illusion and am resigned.” Then he raised his eyes, while his lips moved, evi- dently in prayer. The doctors then proceeded to make.a most minute examination of the patient, listening to his breath- ing and testing his lungs. ¢ pope this morning having ex- pressed a desire to read the Obser- vatore Romano and the Voce Lella Verita to see what they were sayin: about his illness, special editions ol the journals were prepared and sent to his holiness. New Complications Set In. ROME, July 7, 9:20 a.m.—The pneumonia from which his holiness has been suffering is now compli- cated with pleurisy and the pontiff has paralysis of the fingers. Pope Leo passed a restless, sleepless nighf. Thousands of Telegrams Received. ROME, July 7, 8:35 a.m.—Up to the present time the telegrams re- ceived at the Vatican from all parts of the world number 3,782. They include many, from America, among which is an especially affectionate one from Cardinal Gibbon: Although the pope is still alive Cardinal Oreglia begins to be the center of alt Vatican affairs, as it is considered that the moment is close at hand when he will assume the su- preme power in his capacity as cardinal camerlengo. Engineers Scheifer and Manucci, who are called architects of the con- clave, as their office consists in wall- ing up the cardinals when they have gathered for the election of a new pope, have placed themselves at the disposal of Cardinal Oreglia, as has also Prince Chigi, who holds the office of marshal of the conclave. In all the churches masses are celebrated, and these are attended by an extraordinary number of the faithful, who pray for the recovery of the pontiff. Official Bulletin. ROME, July 7—Following is te text of the bulletin regargling tie condition of his holiness issued @t 9:20 o'clock this morning : The pope passed a restless nigit without sleep. Nourishment, how- ever, has been more freely taken and the general condition of the patient is a little more reassuring. An ob- jective examination shows a change in the right of the thorax, and the middle lobe of the lung, which up to yesterday did not permit the pas- sage of air_now allows the air to penetrate. On the other hand, the interior zone has become more ob- tuse and the transmission of vocal and tactile vibration is wanting. This leads to the belief that there is liquid in the pleura. An experimental in- cision will be made. The action of the heart is depressed, so much so as to render the renal function insuffi- cient and cause cyanosus in the last phalanges of the hand. é . LAPPONI, ; MAZZONI. ROME, July 7- (6:45 a.m.).—A says the condition of the pope is