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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL
SERVICES NOT ALLOWED
Position Of State Department
on Danish Island Deal.
Status of the Christmas and GrOn Mat
tiers and Their Probable Outcome
Explained.

No claim for personal services in the
transfer OF the Danish West Indies will
be recognized by The State Department.
This applies to, Captain Christmas and
all others who might claim to be go
betweens" in the transaction.
The negotiations. involving the sale OF
the islands were teenducted between this
Government and that Of Denmark direct
and this arrangement. so far as the State
Department is concerned. precluded any
thing like commissions, and particularly
brides.
Mr. Neils GrOn. who has been referred
TO as having certain claims. called en- the
State Department some tin.c ago. but was
informed that from its standpoint the
treaty was concluded and that ne must
seek satisfaction only at the hands Of
Congress. Apparently Hr. Gron has fol-
lowed that advice.
The claims upon Denmark for commits
sion, made by Captain Christmas. are of
no concern TO the officials engaged in the
negotiations. Not only was no contract
made with him, they say, but he was not
even recognized as en- authorized agent.
What effect the representations OF Mr.
GrOn Will have upon Congress the .cmcials
refuse to prophecy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ART FAKBRS OPEN
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Clever Satirjcal Pictures
Shown at League Rooms.
Students Advertise IN the "March Hare"
for a Kindly Disposed Patron Who
VIII Pay the Rent.

The fourth annual exhibition OF the
Washington Art Fak4-s was opened today
at the rooms Of the Art Students League.
sos Seventeenth Street northwest.
The exhibition is in the nature OF a
clever parody on the collection OF paint
iugs no8 being exhibited by the Society
Of Washington Artists in the HeIuicycle
of-thc GorcoTan Gallery Of Arts
The exhibitors IN the fake" display
are absolutely untFanrleled by any one
OF the eminent artists whose work they
caricature. In connection with the ex-
hi5it they have issued the annual NUM-
Der Of the @Aarch Hare which contains
a fake" review OF the pictures Of the
Society OF Washington Artists. AID dis
plays much method in its madness.
The interesting periodical is printed on
brown paper after the manner OF the
little pamphlets which rave lately gained
a reputation for cleverness b. being
witty about serious thirgs. Il also CON
tains MANY merry Httle Quips and jokes
which are almost funny.
The financial circumstances Of the Art
Students League are referred TO in the
following personal notice
II refined art school in reduced cir
Cumstances would like 10 make the ac-
quaintance Of elderly gentleman OF means
who would help her 10 pay the rent.
Trihers need not apply"
The Takers Exhibition will come to
close on Saturday evening with a recep-
tion and auction Of the sketches. post
ers, and fakes.
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PATRICK CASE HINGES
upon RICE SIGNATURE
observation-disclosures Attempt
to Prove Forgery.
Witnesses for Defence Swear They Saw
Rice Sign the Signatures Which
Are in Question

NEW YORK, March 2O.-The ehort
which the prosecution made yesterday in
the trial Of Albert T. Patrick for the muir
der of William Marsh Rice to show that
different inks were used in the signatures
to the Rice viii of 1900. were continued
today. when the trial resumed before Re
corder COT in General Sessions.
This viii made Patrick Riee's principal
heir and it Is declared by the prosecution
20 be a forgery.
Rice's name is signed to it in several
places, and testimony was given yesterday
by an expert that at least two different
kinds OF ink were used when these sig
natures were written.
Almost the whole case against Patrick
depends upon the establishment Of this
will as forgery
The defence. which rested yesterday. ad-
duced testimony TO prove that the will
was genuine
Witnesses for the defence said that Pa
trick was acquainted with Rice and the
men whose names were signed as wit
nesses to the viii swore that they saw
Rice sign. but neither Of them had a clear
recollection as to what kind OF a pen Rice
used.
Their testimony vas equally faulty
about the ink
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
PULLMAN CONDUCTOR
WHITE House USHER
Mr.. Thomas E. Stone Appoint
ed to Succeed Mr.. Dubois.
Former Impressed President Mckinley
While in Charge of Special Car on
Occasion Of Journeys.

Mr. Thomas E Stone, whom the Pull
man Company always assigned as con-
ductor to the car in which President Nc
kinley made journeys TO many parts Of
the Uni ed States has been appointed
chief usher at the White House. He will
succeed Captain William Dubois, who has
occupied the position for several years.
and who has at his own request been
transferred TO another department.
Mr.. Stone is a native OF Maryland, but
has lived in Washington f0r the past ff-
teen years. About a year ago he was ap-
pointed an usher At the White House by
President Mckinley. who was much i'm
pressed by Mr. Stones ability as dis
played on the various trips the President
had made during the preceding three
years.
Mr.. Stone was considered one OF the
most valuable men in the employ OF the
Pullman Company.
When Captain Dubois recently made the
request for transfer IL was a fOregone
conclusion that Mr. Stone would be given
the place. the duties Of which the latter
has discharged for the past two months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Heap
Medicine
Man
And a Sure Loser.

It's no use, Old man, YOU can keep
on trying theIee enc afte the other,
but the same ga haanted look in your
eyes. the same lantern Jaw, and
clothes that need a bicycle pump viii
continue until YOU quit coffee.
There are hundreds Of thousands of
your type, sick and miserable half
their lives, taking cathartic pills,
stomach remedies, blood purifiers,
tonics, and an endless string Of rem
edies, some Of which might be bene-
fetal If YOU were not constantly pour
ing in a poison that keeps up your
trouble, and that poison is coffee
You say, Il ought to be able TO
drink coffee because l see others that
use it and thrive" but, my dear man,
your makeup may be so highly or
ganized or Of such a character, that
coffee, even one small cup a day, is
an absolute poison to you.
You can prove whether or not it IS
By leaving of coffee totally for a
period of, say ten days or a month.
During this time eat plain food and
drink Postum Food Coffee
If your stomach gradually begins
10 recover, pulse beats right, and you
lose the uneasy feeling of ill-health,
you can safely conclude that coffee
has been a poison to you, and if you
want to do things in this world
make money, be a success, round out
your body, and win friends by your
good nature and healthfulness-vo
want to throw over your coffee and
take in return all these good things.
It's Just sense, plain, good common
sense.
Underneath all this are reasons of
the most scientific character known
TO the physicians and chemists. In
nutshell. coffee is a poison to many
people. Take it away and introduce
Postum Food Coffee, which is a LIQUID
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ERRURIA'O PASSENGERS
REACH SOUTHAMPTON
Were Landed by the Steamer
Elbe This Morning.
They Left New York On February n, and
Voyage Proved to Be Long and
EventfuI

SOUTHAMPTON, March 20.-The pas
sengers OF the disabled Cunarder Etruria
have at last reached here, their point OF
destination.
Both the passengers and nail OF the
Etrusia were this morning landed from
the steamer EIbe. which was sent to the
Azores 10 convey them to this port
The Etruria left New York February
@ She was due to arrive here on March
/. but nothing was heard Of her for sew
eral days thereafter, and anxiety ar 20 her
fate was felt in maritime circles
Finally word reached here that the
steamer William Cliff had picked her up.
with her shaft broken. and was towing
the disabled Cunarder. to the Azores.
Then came another time Of waiting for
further news.
The Etruria reached Fagal. Azores. on
March O.
The steamer Elbe was chartered by
the Cunard people. and sent to the Azores
TO bring passengers and mail OF the dis
abled liner here. The EIbe left Fayal on
March 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
BRITISH CONSUL AT
NEW ORLEANS SCARED
Fears Danger From Men Who
Hang About His Home.
Declares That His Life and Property Are
Menaced BY BOer Sympathizers.
Asks for Police Protection.

NEW ORLEANS. March 2O.-George Van
sittsrt, British consul at New Orleans,
declares that his life and property are in
danger from the Beers and Boer sympa-
thizers in the city, and has appealed TO
the mayor and chief Of police for pro
lection.
The consul says that anonymous let
ters have grown much more numerous and
threatening OF late. and that dangerous
and suspicious men constantly stand
around his consular Office. as well as his
home, contemplating. he believes, an at
tack on him. He asked, therefore, that
police force be stationed at both places.
Chief Of Police JOurnce promised TO in
vestigate, and If there be any good
grounds for Mr.. Van Sittart's fears. the
request for protection Will be granted.
Police protection has been granted re-
Gently the British mule stations here. at
tho request OF the British officers and
Secretary OF State Hay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Virginia Meeting Addressed by Governor
Montague

RICHMOND. Va, March 20--The State
Good Roads Convention was called to or
der in the chamber Of commerce this
morning by President Henry L. CabeH.
who introduced Governor Montague.
Governor Montague delivered the speech
Of the day on the question Of good roads
building. He said that he wanted TO see
the highways Of the Old Dominion equal
TO any In the country.
In referring to the benefits the country
children viii derive from good roads. he
said that the roads should be made 50
that the pupils would not have to miss a
single day from school during the session.
He wants to see the Legislature appro-
pirate large sum for all the counties in
the State to carry on the work OF imprOv-
ing the highways.
Other addresses were delivered by Hon
Martin Dodge. OF Washington: " H
Moore. president Of the National Good
Roads Association. and others
Senator John W. Daniel VIII address
the convention tomorrow, when 3 state
Good Roads Association will be organized
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
NEW GERMAN STEAMER
ARRIVES At new YORK
She IS the MOltke, Latest of
Hamburg Line.
Brought Over on Her First Trip 40 Cab
in and 1859 Steerage Passengers.
i7I Is a Model Boat.

NEW YORK. March ga new steamer
OF the Hamburg American Line arrived in
port today. The new arrival is the
steamer Moltke. from Hamburg Boulogne.
and Southampton.
She was built for the eastern service
OF the line. but. on nearing completion,
her interior arrangements were adapted
to the New York service
The Moltke Is a large steamer Of great
capacity for cargo and passengers. On
the present trip she brings 40 cabin and
LIS steeTage passengers
The Moltke was built a. Hamburg. by
BlOhm & Voss-
Her registered tonnage is 1852 net, her
gross. tonnage is II. 334. Fer dimensions
are $50 feet in length. 81 feet beam. and
40 feet depth OF hold.
She is fitted with all the modern con-
veniences known TO marine architecture,
and every comfort is provided for the pas
sengers-grin room. gymnasium, library,
and smoking rooms
Her speed is sixteen knots The MOltke
is commanded by Capt. c. Dempwolf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ADMITTED THEFT OF TOOLS.
James Carroll Arrested Charged With
Grand Larceny.

GLduQ Larceny
A well-dressed man giving the name OF
James Carroll and his age as forty-four
years. was arrested this morning by De-
tectiye Sergeants Tyser and TrumbO on a
charge Of grand larceny Carroll. the po-
lice auege. stole tools valued at SIS from
H ". smith q contractor at Bunn's Sta
ticn, Nd. some time ago
The theft was reported TO the police oy
Mr. Smith=whO had given up all hopes OF
ever recovering them until yesterday
morning when Detectives Tyser and Trum-
DO recovered them from pawnshop- Car
roll. it is alleged. took the tools from
Bunn's Station and upon coming into the
city sold them He was arrested at his
homo on c Street between Third and
Four-and- a-half Streets this morning and
il is said readily admitted taking the
tools. He said he was a carpenter by
trade and had been drinking when he stole
them.
A charge Of grand larceny was preferred
against him and he was locked up at the
sixth Precinct station pending a hearing
ia court tomorrow.
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food of high character that at once
begins rebuilding the destroyed nerve
centres.
These are facts, facts, facts. and
they mean Stealth conferred and con-
tinued, if one viii only wake up and
take advantage of them. Remember,
Postum is a delicious beverage If
mace strictly according 70 directions,
and that is easily done. Don't take
any cooks excuse or statement that
SHE followed directions. If your
Postum comes TO the table weak and
unpalatable, You can depend upon il
the cook has sighted the job. 1t is
the easiest sort of a proposition to
make good Postum. 1t only needs
attention. Put a piece of butter
twice the size of a pea in tlre pot
TO prevent boiling over. All first
class greeers sell Postum.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
STRIKES ARE IMPENDING IN
CHICAGO, PITTSBURG, BARRE
ShipbuilderS of the Windy
City May Walk Out.

CHICAGO, March 20.-Rumors Of a gen
eTal strike Of the employees Of the Chicago
shipbuilding Company is causing con
sternation in South Chicago.
Dissatisfaction among the machinists.
who have been on strike since last June
for a nihe-hour day has spread to other
trades employed in the large plant, and
a general walk0gt Of the 1900 men is
threatened today
The South Chicago lodge OF the Inter
national Association Of Machinists has
been busy for some time working up a
strike sentiment, and il is said that boil
ermakerS, steamhtters. electricians. ship
carpenters. and cauIkeTs and blacksmiths
are ready to go out IN sympathy and de-
mand a straight nine-hour day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ADULTERATION OF
ARTICLES OF FOOD

Ingenious imitation the spir-
it of the age in the preparation
of palatable delicacIes. Chem
icals use6 freely to counterfeit
the genuine flavor of fruit
products. Tomato seeds intro
duced to present the appear
ance of the natural straw
berry. Mocha coffee which
never saw Arabia: California
wines shipped to Spain, blend
ed and colOred, and shipped
back.
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some STARTLING EVIDENCE HEARD
Nearly All So-Called Mocha
Coffee Declared Spurious.
HOW JELLY IS NOW MADE
. ,ohn H. Magruder Says Chemicals Can
Produce Anything in the Preserve Line.
The Ingenious Methods Used to COun-
serfeit the Real Article.

Mr.. J. H. Magruder. OF this city. was
the only witness today before the House
Committee on Commerce. but from him
great deal was learned as to the methods
employed by wholesalers and manufac-
turers in adulterating food products. Mr..
Magruder is a retail grocer.
Speaking OF coffee. Mr. Magruder said
that the wholesalers put up a coffee which
is represented 20 be Mocha because the
trade largely demands Java and Mocha
mixture. but as a matter of fact none of
the coffee. he said. was Mocha. Not 10
per cent of the coffee sold in the United
States as Mocha ever saw Arabia, where
Mocha is produced. The best coffee in the
world. Mr.. Magruder said, is raised in
Hawaii. and only a line OF steamers is
needed to bring it into the market here.
At present. because OF the want OF ship
ping facilities. very little Of it is sold
here
Mr.. Magruder explained how certain
food preparations are made. He gave the
formula employed for making jams.
The body OF the jam is made Of sweet
potato, pumpkin. and glucose. Then 10
produce the raspberry or blackberry ap-
pearance tomato seeds are added; to give
the appearance of strawberry jam the
maker puts in timothy seeds; chemicals
are then used to flavor either the black
berry raspberry. or strawberry taste. In
none Of these cases is the blackberry.
raspberry. or strawberry used. Chemis-
try. he said. would do or make aanything
Mr. Magruder produced book from
which he read a number Of formulas
showing how certain wines and liquors
are made by chemical process, many OF
them In imitation Of foreign wines.
Again he said some California wines are
shipped TO Spain. colored and blended. and
then sold as genuine Spanish wines.
The fraud practiced on the vanilla bean
was also described. By certain process
it is perforated and it's contents bored
out, the shell then filled plugged. and
sold again as a genuine bean. Some pop
ular whistles. he said. were sold which
are no more than 80 per cent proof.
The hearing viii continue tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ScHLEY LEAVES BOSTON.
A Large Crowd Cheered Him as Ne De-
parted

BOSTON. March 2O.-Rear Admiral
Schley left here at 3 O'Clock this morning
for Washington.
Deafening cheers OF The man who won
the fight at Santiago" reverberated
through the building and were Joined Ia
By women as well as men, who we're In
the party TO see him on.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Trolley Men Are Likely to
Quit Work Tonight.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 2O.-Unless a
conference Is granted to the dissatisfied
employees OF the West End lines BY ;he
Pittsburg Railway Company. before 2
O'Clock tonight, the district executive
board of the Knights OF Labor will order
a strike.
This was decided at a meeting OF the
employees this morning. The men will run
regularly until midnight. and then turn
their cars into the barn
A strike viii leave the entire West End
district OF Pittsburg. and the towns CT
McKees Rocks. Sheridan. Ingram, Graf
ton. and Carnegie without street car serV-
ice.
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Vermont Quarymen De-
mand Eight-Hour Day.

BARRE. Vt. March 20.-Tke Barre
Quarrymen's Union. with between 500 and
500 members. has made a demand through
its officers. on the Quarrymen's Associa-
ton for an eight-hOUr day. with rtae
hours pay, AID time and a half for an
overtime, the new wOrkday to begin
April 10.
The demand was the carrying out o =
resolution adopted az the quarrymers
meeting IN GranitevilIe- The quarrymen r
union has been taking IN all the members
Il could the past few months. and nov
has membership OF nearly 500
This demand is the same as the Quincy
quarrymen have made. and in support OF
which they are now out on a strike.
The Quarrymeu's Association viii meet
Friday evening 70 consider the demand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
SHOPLlFTED LOOT FOUND.
Nearly a Thousand Dollars Worth TAX
en- From Buffalo Women.

BUFFALO, y. Y, March 20.-One thou
sand dollars worth Of stolen goods stored
away fH dilapidated tenement house on
Canal Street, was discovered by the local
police late last night as a result Of the
attempt Of two sisters 20 steal a pair OF
shoes from department store.
The sisters are Cermelo Fosa, thirty
two years old, and Leonardo Fosa, thirty
years old.
II is believed they have stolen MANY
thousands Of dollars worth OF goods from
local stores.
The detective was about to release them
after taking the shoes away, when he re-
eeived q fey more answers to questions
which led him 10 think the women had
more stolen wares concealed in their
home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
FRANCO RUSSIAN COMPACT.
How the Agreement Is Regarded at the
State Department.

z
At the State Department the Franco
Russian agreement is looked upon mere
" as a more definite statement CT the
position Of those countries than has been
made heretofore. In that degree il binds
them the more TO the maintenance o. the
open door in China. At the same time
the document is concluded in language
which is not wholly reassuriEg. particu-
larry where it states that those countries
reserve the right to defend their inter
ests against iuimieal powers and in case
OF future disorders in China
Both Count Cassini and NJ. Cambon. OF
Russia and France. respectively. appear
ed al the State Department recently aud
each presented an identical note. a copy
OF the agreement
According TO State Department officials
il is probable that the President viii send
a memorandum o. the subject 20 the two
powers concerned.
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QUESTIONED BY PRESIDENT.
Prominent New Workers Call at White
House to Pay Respects.

Mr. John d. Crimnlins and Judge Nor
gan J. o'Brien. of New York, called on
President Roosevelt today with the inten-
ton Of paying their respects.
Mr.. Roosevelt made enquiries Of them
concerning certain New York federal Of
ices soon to be filed.
Representative Montacr. Iessler OF
New York. with James T. Marsh. Of the
sixth Assembly District, also called on the
President this morning to tank about the
appointment Of a Commissioner Of Immi-
grafton at New York to succeed Thomas f.
Fltchle The President has not yet de-
Iermined whom he viii appoint 10 this
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
orient commandery Entertainment.

For the benefit Of the fair committee.
Orient COmmandery No. 5. Knights TEN
pIars. viii give an entertainment at Naval
Lodge Hall. Fourth Street and PennsyI-
Vania Avenue southeast. tonight at 8
O'Clock. A series Of moving pictures viii
be a feature Of the event, for which eIab-
crate preparations have been made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
BETrER scHooLsHIP wANTED.
Board Of EdueatiOn of New York Applies
10 the President.

II there is saiTable craft In the navy
available. President Roosevelt would Ike
TO have it assigned the place Of the
eehoolship St. hary's. at New York
Sir. I. B. Connery. a member OF the
New York city board OF education. called
on President Roosevelt today IN regard
20 the Taatter- lie pointed out that the
ST. Mary's was far too small TO accOmmO-
date the large number OF boys who an
nually apply for nautical instruction. II
possible. Mr.. COanery desires that the
new schOOlshiD be a steam vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
STEEL TRUSTS PLANS.
Reported to Be After American Steel
Company.

READING. Pa. March Pot IS report
ed that the United States steel Corpora
tion is making renewed Efforts 20 assimi-
late the american Iron and Steel Com
pany
The latter company as at present con-
Htituted was organized two years ago with
a capital Of $2oO00.5 so. It has Eve plants.
three az Lebanon and two in Reading.
TIE controlling interest is represented by
J. Ii. Sternberga, OF this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
SECOND BULL RUN REVIVED.
House Committee Hears All About It at
TOday's Session.

The second battle Of Bail Run was
fought over again before the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs today.
The discussion was based upon cOnsid-
Grafton Of the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Sulzer (Dem., n " TO Fay to
the widow and orphans of Fitz John Por-
tel. his pay and allowances as major gen
cr1l CT volunteers from January IS, 1863
to September I. 1866. and as colonel Of the
United States Army from September /.
1866 to August Z. 1886. The amount in
yolyed is S135. 600.
General Porter wss court -martialed on
charges OF ccwardice and disobedience Of
orders OF General Pope at the second bat
tie Of Bull Run.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
WANT PRESIDENT TO ACT.
Buffalo Citizens Petition Him to Stop
Mule Shipments to South Africa

Representative Ryan of Buffalo today
presented TO the President resolutions
calling upon him to observe the strictest
rules OF neutrality toward the South At
rican war and to put sop to the expor-
tation from this country Of mules and
munitions Of war for the British army.
The resolutions were adopted at mass
meeting in Buffalo q short time ago,
which was attended by several thousand
people.