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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
Stamp Makers Nabbsd and Their Scheme
Nipped in the Bud
The Work of the inspectors I'm Chi
cago-Hcv the Arrests
Were Made.

The whole plot to counterfeit the pink
two-cent postage stamp has been sur
rounded and all the counterfeiters nabhed.
Col. Wheeler, chief of postal inspectors,
SAID today that the case was clear and con-
elusive against Morrison. alias Jones, whom
Inspector Stuart caught in Chicago, and
probably against the Mack woman arrested
at Hamilton, Ont, whose real name is Nc
MILAN. Capt. Stuart has known her for
ten years, and while she is not considered
as a professional crook, it is regarded as
certain that she knew what the game was
and was in it for all it was worth. When
Capt. Stuart caught Morrison he found in
his room the copper plates with which the
stamps were printed, a machine for gum
ming the backs of the stamps and another
device for perforating them.
Col Wheeler has several sheets of the
counterfeits, and he regards them as re-
markably good ones. Not one postmaster
in ninety-nine," said he today, would de-
tect them in the mails. Take them even in
sheets. held in the hand. and you would
never suspect them. 1t is only when you
put the genuine by them that you notice
the difference" The genuine is little
lighter red, and the engraving is somewhat
finer. But these differences are SO slight
that old department officials would never
notice them The perforation and gum
ming are done better than on The genuine
stamps. 1t was not by noting the peculiari-
ties of the counterfeit that the Chicago
inspectors got wind of the job. The diff
Guilty of selling the things was what gave
Morrison away. He offered large amount
of the stuff at such low rate that sus-
picion was excited, and the merchants to
whom he made offers reported the case to
the Chicago post office.
The inspectors believe the proof against
the pair caught is enough to convict them,
and they are convinced now that they were
alone in the enterprise. The loss to the
government by them was small. Probably
Morrison had net got rid of over S1,UU
worth of the stuff There were no stamps
found with the plates, however, and there
are doubtless a good many hidden else
where. The department officials believe
they nipped the scheme right in the bud
and that no further trouble will be had
with counterfeits of stamps right away. A
water mark will hereafter be used in the
sheets of paper on which stamps are
printed, such as is now used on wrappers
and stamped envelopes. and in this way the
law can fix a penalty for using paper for
stamps as we'll as counterfeiting, and so
strengthen the safeguards against crimi-
nails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Durant, the Suspected Murderer,
Seen With Miss Williams,
WHAT a RELUCTANT WITNESS SAYS
Saw the Accused on the Night of
the Murder
IT THE RICH DOOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 23.-when
the preliminary examination of w. H. T.
Durant the medical student accused of out
raging and then numbering Miss Marian
Williams in Emanuel Baptist Church on
the night of April ~, is resumed today
there will be new witness, who will give
most damaging evidence against him.
1t Will be remembered that Durant has
strenuously denied having met Miss Will
lams at any time after three weeks prior
TO her death. There has been evidence that
he was seen in the vicinity of the church
that night by one man, three girls and q
woman, but only one of these young girl
has stated that she recognized Durant, but
Ter testimony is weakened by that of a
companion who was with her at the time
and failed to recognize the prisoner in
court.
But j. B. P. Hodgson, citizen who lives
within few doors of the church, who has
peen found after much labor by detectives
Will testify positively on this point. Hodg-
son did not want to be mixed up in the
case. He had only mentioned the matter
once. and that was the day after finding
the bodv But the police obtained a clue
located him and obtained his statement
he says that on the night in question he
was passing by the church when he saw a
young man and a young lady at the church
gate Their appearance as described by
him tallies with that of the accused and the
oead girl. He said the man was evidently
urging the girl to consent to some proposal
ne was making. ard she was evidently de-
nurrins. AS Hodgson passed them the
young man looked him square in the face
Hodgson told his story to the detectives.
and Durant was brought up from his cell
AS he faced Hodgson the latter said: That
Is the face-that is the man; am sure Of
it" VI
Durant again denied that he was at the
church. and said Hodgson was mistaken.
but the chief of police thinks he has found
the most important witness in the case.
II is now certain that the accused man
will seek to establish an alibi. ani that
that will be his line of defense in the case
OF Miss Williams and also in the case of
Miss Lamont Of whose murder he is also
suspected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
RESPITE FOR BUCHANAN.
Gov. Morton Has Given Him n WecL
Longer to Live.

Gov. Morton Has Given Him n Week
Longer to Live.
ALBANY. n. Y, April Ex-Governor
Morton has granted DIR. Buchanan a respite
of one week
SING SING, n. Y, April GA new issue
may be raised in the case of DIR. Buchanan
in consequence of the reprieve granted
by Governor Morton today 1t is argued
cuted next week, inasmuch as the time for
his execution was fixed for some day this
week. The case of murderer Hallenger of
Jersey City, who received stay on the day
before his execution and then had to be
resentenced before he could be executed, is
cited.
Warden Sage says he will be guided by
the opinion Of the attorney general in the
matter. If Buchanan will have to be re-
sentenced because of the time fixed for
probably for six weeks.
DIR. Buchanan had just finished his break
fast when the telephone in the warden's
office rang. Gov. Morton's private secre-
tary at Albany informed the warden that
respite had been granted. The warden
went down to Bucha 1an's cell and informed
him of the fact.
Buchanan was not demonstrative. His
face frightened up, but otherwise he dis
played not much feeling. His first question
tc the warden was as to the exact meaning
of the respite-whether It meant until Mon
day next or until a week from Thursday
next, for Buchanan has long been under
the impression that he was to be executed
on Thursday morning and not tomorrow.
Warden Sage said he did not know how
the condemned man got that impression,
but he has not taken any trouble to correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
A PATENTABLE ARTICLE.
Justice Brewers Remarks as to What
Constitutes One.

Justice Brewers Remarks us to What
Constitutes One.
In deciding the case of the Risdon Iron
and Locomotive Works against Philip
Medort, appealed from the circuit court of
the northern district of California, Justice
Brown, in the United States Supreme
Court. yesterday commented at consider
entable article. There Is" he said, some
what of the same obscurity in the line of
demarkation as in that between mecnan-
ical skill and invention, or in that between
a new article of manufacture, which is
universally held to be patentable, and the
clear is not. 1t may be said in general that
processes of manufacture which involve
chemical or other similar elemental action
are patentable, though mechanism may be
necessary in the application or carrying
out of such process, while those which
consist solely in the operation of a machine
are not Most processes which have been
held to be patentable require the aid of
mechanism in their practical application,
but where such mechanism Is subsidiary to
the chemical action, the fact that the
patentee may be entitled to a patent upon
his mechanism does not impair his right
lcse the benefit of his real discovery, which
might be applied in dozen different ways
if he were not entitled to such patent. But
If the operation of his device be purely
mechanical no such considerations apply,
since the function of the machine is en-
tirely Independent of any chemical or other
similar action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
THE AMPHITRiTE INksERVICE.
The DOUbIc-TUrreted Monitor to Go
on IL COustwfse Cruise.

The DOU UbIc-TBrretPd Monitor to Go
on COustvfse Cruise.
An important addition to the navy was
made today, when the double-turreted mon
itor Amphitrte was put in commission at
The Norfolk navy yard. Officially described
this vessel is a low, free-board, coast de-
fense monitor having two steel barbette
turrets. She is conspicuous as the most
efficient of the smaller new-modeled mon
itorS to be put iu active service. Although
resembling in general design the Miantono-
moh, she has many features which increase
both her power as lighting machine and
her comfort a home for officers and
men. Her keel was laid in 1874 at the yard
of Harlan d Hollirgsworth Wilmington.
Del, where she remained in an incomplete
state until 1887, when authority was given
for her completion. 1t was not, however.
until August, 1889. that the work of re-
building was begun in earnest. 1t thus
appears tnat this vessel has been twenty
one years in process of construction.
When her officers and crew have become
familiar with their respective responsible
ties. the Amphitrite Will lcgin a cruise up
and down the Atlantic coast. 1t is expect
ed that during the summer she will visit
Newport and take part in the exercises at
the Naval War College which have been
mapped out by Capt. Taylor in connection
with the solution of a problem of coast
defense which this years class will have
under consideration. Capt. w. c. Wise
will be the first commanding officer of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
MIR, MORTON'S INTERVIEW.
The President Says He is Not RespOn-
sibIe for 1t.


Many of the out-of-town newspapers have
Interpreted the recent interview of Secre-
tary Morton as an utterance made on be-
half of the President and expressing the
Presidents attitude on the financial ques
tion. To correct this impression, Private
Secretary Tkurber last night gave out the
following statement:
1.-The President when asked this evening
whether Secretary Morton's interview upon
the money question might be regarded as
representing his views. replied: I am in
no manner responsible for Mr.. Mortons
interview and knew nothing of IT until 1
read it in the newspapers. When I have
seen fit to say anything to the people on
the money question or any other subject,
have thus far found 1t quite easy to do so
directly and on my own account" "
Earlier in the day Secretary Morton also
gave out a statement denying that he in
tended to represent the President in his
interview. 1t is also said that both Secre-
tary Morton and the President spoke with
out consultation with each other. Secre-
tary Morton did not know when he made
the statement that the President intended
to speak, and it is said that the President
had no knowledge Of Secretary Morton's
action upon the matter when he dictated
mis- own utterance thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
FOR A SHIP CANAL.
A Bill to Connect the Mississippi and
Lake Michigan.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 23-Repre-
sentative Ellsworth introduced a bill in the
legislature today looking to the construc-
struction of a ship canal from Lake Michi-
gan to the Mississippi river.
The bill declares it to be the policy of
the state of Illinois to procure the con-
struction of a trunk waterway through
the state from Lake Michigan via the
Des Plair res and Illinois river to the Missis-
sppi river of such dimensions and capac-
ity as to form a homogeneous part of
through route from the Atlantic seaboard
via the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
The governor is authorized to appoint
commissioner of waterways, who shall be
civil engineer of recognized standing en-
waterway questions, such commission to
report to the next general assembly data
and recommendations. In projecting the
said trunk waterways the commission shall
consider the sanitary and ship canal of
Chicago and the connection of the same
with Lake Michigan. The commissioner is
authorized to receive contributions of as
sistance and money from individuals and
public bodies and apply the same as he
may be authorized by the party making
the contribution. The commissioner is to
have his office in Chicago. The amount
of the appropriation is left blank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Roosevelt to Become a New York
Police Commissioner.
DECLINES TO TALK ON THE SUBJECT
His Intentions Well Known to His
Associates and Intimates.
HIS PROBABLE COURSE

1t may be stated upon the very highest
authority that Civil Service Commissioner
Theodore Roosevelt will hand his resigna-
tion to President Cleveland in a few days,
and. early in May, will become one of the
four police commissioners of the city of
New York. Rumors to this effect have
been in circulation for several weeks and
recently they took the form of almost posi-
tive declarations. This morning they were
brought to the attention of Mr.. Roosevelt
by reporter for The Star and he declined
to talk for publication. 1t is nevertheless
known beyond question or doubt that Mr..
Roosevelt has definitely decided to leave
the service of the national government and
return to that of his native city. For some
days he has been arranging to break up
his extensive establishment in this city and
settling up affairs with view to giving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

ex-member of the Diver Association,
might probably be made an associate with
Mr.. Roosevelt as a police commissioner.
don't believe that this is SO. don't know
who the other members will be, but 1 am
pretty confident that Mr.. Roosevelt would
not accept the office unless he was per-
fectly aware of the character of the men
with " hom he was to be associated in his
difficult prospective work"
Might it not be possible for the police
commissonership to lead to Mr. Roose
velt's eventual nomination to higher CT
fee in New York; the governorship, for
instance?" suggested The Star reporter.
mo. l think not was the reply. II do
not think New York VIII ever give Theo-
dore Roosevelt the recognition that his
real merit deserves. I mean cf the char
acter you speak of. He will always be in
demand, but his services will always be
required, l believe, in behalf of some dis
agreeable duty, such as he is now called on
to perform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
WATER THROWN FIFTY FEET HIGH,
Borers for Oil Opened an Artesian
Well.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 23.-In drilling
well in Hamilton county, Ind, for oil, at
depth of 800 feet, the drill apparently
dro pped through 4 crust of the rock, and
rush of water followed that submerged
the derrick and drove off the workmen
The drill was removed, and, ever since, the
water has been escaping at a rate that
threatens to submerge the neighborhood
The water escapes through a six-inch pipe
and is thrown fifty feet above the top of
the derrick, which itself is eighty feet
high. The force of the water is such that
the column, as it has been swayed from
side to side by the wind, has knocked the
cross-timbers from the upper part of the
derrick, leaving nothing but the upright
pieces. The roar can be heard for miles
The water is salty. \ channel Will be
started to the nearest creek or river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
STAR ROUTE MAPS.
The TOpOGrapher Hard at Work on
the New Ones.

A. Won Haake, topographer of the Post
Office Department, is hard at work on the
new star route maps that are to be issued
in July. These maps are carefully revised
every three months, but by far the greater
work is involved in the July ISSUE on ac-
count of the fact that it marks the begin
ming of new fiscal year and the renewal
of contracts for carrying the mails A
large number of routes are also arranged
for the summer only, for the benefit of sea-
side watering places, that are populated
only at that se@scn.
The preparation and printing of these
maps involve an immense amount of work
Five separate drawings of the same map
must be made, one showing the rivers and
coast lines. another for the railroads, and
one each for routes that are run SIX thrice
and once a week. Separate photographic
stones are made of each and the maps
printed from them in five different colors
Necessary alterations are made each
three months, and an entirely new map
every five or six years. 1t takes about two
years to make one of the latter, as the
number of details involved is tremendous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

Patents were issued today to the follow
ing Washington inventors: Carl Barns, for
manufacturing liquid vulcanized rubber:
Rule w. Sawyer, hay unloader; Wilkins &
Co., trade mark on butterine; Daniel w.
Brummett, deceased, Camden, Ark, A. C.
Brummett, administrator, assignor of one
third to H. J. May, Washington, d. c.,
tire-kndler; p. 4. Dodge, Washington, D..
c., assignor to Mergenthaler Linotype
Company OF New Jersey, linotype machine;
Ottmar Mergenthaler, Baltimore, Nd, as
signor to National Topographic Company
of West Virginia. means for justifying type
matrices and type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
GEN. McCook.s SUCCESSOR.
There May he No Brigadicr Made for
Some Days.

No appointments will be made in conse-
quence of the retirement of Maj. Gen. Nc
Cook before tomorrow. 1t is expected that
the appointment OF a Drigadier general will
be deferred several days after the appoint
ment of major general, in order to avoid
possible complications. Gen. Merritt still
holds the choice as the next major general
Gossps are all a sea as to the next briga-
der general. Lieut.. Gen. Schofield will
command the military department of Col
orado, vacated by Gen. McCook, until
permanent assignment is made. He will
direct its affairs from headquarters at
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
A vnrieg egatcI Lawn.

The experts of the Agricultural Depart
ment are experimenting with different kinds
of grass seed this season to determine the
relative merits of them all. A plot Of
ground about half acre in extent has
been set apart for the purpose in the rear
Of the department, and the results are eX-
pected to be of considerable interest and
value. The experiments are being made
under the direction of the agrostooSist of
the department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Lining the Pension Office Roof.

The work of lining the whole extensive
interior of the roof of the pension office
with tin is progressing rapidly. When first
built this roof was lined with terra Gotta
tiles of various shades. but these were
found Objectionable both on account of the
darkness of their color and because now
and then one would become loose and fall,
endangering lives below. The entire
face is now to be covered with tin painted
light blue. 1t will take over month to
complete the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
THE NICARAGUA COMMISSION.
All the Members Are Now in the
City.

All the Members Are Now fn the
City.
Col. Ludlow, the army member of the
Nacaraguan canal commission, has arrived
in Washington from London and reported
to the adjutant general. While his exact
status during his service as commissioner
has not yet been determined, it is expected
that, for the time. at least, he will retain
his place as military attache at London,
and will not be formally detached from
that pos ton, although engaged in special
duty. All three of the commissioners are
ROW in Washington, and as soon they
receive their appointments from the Presi-
dent they will hold preliminary meeting
here and arrange a general plan of work.
which will include visit to New York,
where the company's plans will be gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
NuXaI Movements.

kilograms received at the Navy De-
partment today announce the arrival of
the flagship San Francisco at Mersine, Asia
Minor, and the arrival of the coast de-
Tense ship Monterey at Acapulco, Mex, on
her way to Calloa, Peru. The next stop of
the Monterey will probably be Corinto, the
western terminus of the proposed Nicara-
qua canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
An Engineer Board Appointed.

Secretary Lamont today appointed an
engineer board, composed of Gen. H. L.
Abbott. Maj. f. NJ. Adams and Capt. d. c.
Kngman, to visit Buffalo, probably next
week. and prepare plans for the extension
of the breakwater in the harbor. The last
river and harbor appropriation bill contain
ed an appropriation of 5000 for the sur
vey and plans for extending this break
water from a point at or the present
outer breakWater to point at or near
Stony Point, IN a southeasterly direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
THE CoNGREGATIoNALIsTs.
Meeting TO he Held at baIti-
more.

BALTIMORE. Md, April 23.-The Con-
eregat;onal Association of New Jersey.
which includes Baltimore, will begin Its
twenty-seventh annual meeting today in
this city The sessions Will close tomor-
row night.
About fifty prominent ministers from
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Mas
sachusetts Maryland and the District of
Columbia have arrived. Addresses will be
delivered by Miss Cook of Washington and
Mrs John w. Foster. wife Of the diplomat.
Mrs. Foster will speak on Women Of the
Orient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Naval Cadets Appointed.

During the past week cadets to the Naval
Academy have been appointed as follows:
Julius L. Gull. Brattleboro', VT; George
P. Johnson (alternate,, st. Johnsbury, VT;
Chas. Z. Courtney, Buffalo, NY; Langdon
Moore talterrate), Buffalo, n. Y; T. W.
Crank, Houston, Texas; j. P. Blake (alter-
nate, Piantersville, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
JAPAN'S TARIFF.
She Can Fix Her Own Rates on United
States Goods.

States Goods.
Japan's right to frame her own tariff
rates on United States goods has ac-
orued. under the terms of the new Japa-
nese treaty with the United States, thirty
days having expired since the exchange of
ra affiliations. Minister kurino of Japan
says however, that While the subject of
general tariff law has been considered in
the japanese diet, he has not yet been in
formed of the enactment of a law. Under
these circumS tanCeS the Japan rate on
United States goods win remain at 5 per
cent ad valorem until the new act is
passed
Frsm other official sources 1t is learned
that a new tariff law is not likely to be
passed until Japan has concluded all her
rev treaties with European powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Chiltls in Line Again.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 23.-Second
Baseman Chlds of the Cleveland base ball
club. who left the club yesterday because
of dissatisfaction in regard to his salary,
today signed Cleveland contract, and left
this afternoon for st. Louis to rejoin the
Spiders. President Robson said that
Childs had signed at the clubs figures, and
had been "docked'' for the time lost by
his deSertion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
Secretary of the Dawes Commission

Allen Boyd, assistant private secretary
to the Secretary of the Interior, has been
chosen secretary Of the Dawes commission
al salary Of $500 a year. Mr.. Boyd for
merly lived in the Indian territory, where
the commission will be engaged through
the summer negotiating with the FIVE civ
ilized natiors. The commission will meet at
MuSCCge Nav s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23

Three Other Gentlemen Who Wish to
BE Assistant Controller.

Messrs. W. w. Armstrong of Ohio, Jas
F. Izlar of South Carolina and C. NJ. Force
of Kentucky are the latest candidates for
appointment assistant controller of the
treasury, vice Mr.. AIansur, deceased. Mr.
Force is at present chief clerk of the con-
troller's office. Before the recent consoli-
dation of the offices of first and second
contI oilers he deputy first controller
under Judge Bowler. The President has
asked Secretary Carlisle to suggest good
man for the vacant Office.