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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
SEIZURE OF PUERTO PLATA.
Minister Powell Reports on the San
Domingo Outbreak.

Further adyices have been received pS the
State Department from United States Min
lister Powell touching the outbreak OF the
revolution in Santo Domingo, but he oniN
confirms the report of the seizure OF the
mort of Puerto Plata by adhercnts OF the
late President JimineZ, who are seeking 10
overthrow President Wos Gil lie makes
no mention of the reported blockade OF that
mort by the government warship lndepen-
deucia and the incidental turning away OF
q Cuban and an American steamer.
The State Department has called the at
tention of the Navy Department TO the
facts reported by Minister Powell, and the
naval officers are ready to supply any nee
essary naval force to protect American In
tereSts.
The gunboat Nashville is now at Kings
ton Jamaica about Il days run from
Santo Domingo The Dixie, with bat
TALON of marines on board. is also on her
way to Guantanamo and Will be aNallap ole
before the end of the week. 1t is said,
however that If the merchant vessels are
simply served with warning and are hni
seized by blockade force, and II there Il
actually such force as to constitute an Ell
fectiya blockade. there will be no ground
for int nterference on our part. But If YES
sci is seized without warning or there ~ no
sufficient government force to make more
than a paper blockade then the United
States government will not recognize it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
NOT NICARAGUANS.
The Seventy Men Who Landed Oh the
Colombian Coast

Such reports IS the State Department has
received from entirely reliable sources have
led it to express the belief that the state
ment coming from Panama to the effect
that the seventy men who were supposed to
be rebels and had landed on the Atlantic
side OF the fsthmus were Nicaraguans was
a mistake. There has been some feeling be-
tween the governments of Nicaragua and
Coiompla. ana consequent disposition ON
the part of the latter to charge ,lp any 60
ditious troubles to NicaragGans who fro-
ouent'v cross the line between the ;w,
countries. but the State Departments adj
vices go to show that these charpeS aro
generally without proper foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
PETITIONS THE COURT
MR.. MACHEN WANTS PERMISSION
TO EXAMINE RECORDS.
Seeks Information for Use in Prepar'
ing Defense Under Indictment
for Conspiracy.

\ pct;tion has bccn fled in Criminal court
No. l by August W. Machen, former su-
pcrintendent of free delivery of the Post
Office Department, and now under numer-
GUS ind ctments charging him with con-
spiracy while in that pos ton, for permis-
sion to inspect the records of the DYSON OF
which he was the head. in order to familiar
ize himself with certain specific det Ills HIS
attorneys. Messr.,. Douglass and douglass
and Conrad H. Sync, maintain in the retl-
ton to the court i'll substance. that tEe:f
client has no recollection of all the transac-
tons that We're made during his tenure OF
office, and that such Information would be
necessary for he n 10 properly prepare thel"
defense. An order was signed by Justice
Prtchard requiring United States Attorney
Beach to show cause the 3U,h instant why
the petition should not be granted.
In his petition Mr. Machen sets forth that
it is utterly impossible for him to have
full or specific recollection of each ana
every transaction that passed through his
Office, many of which acts and things were
done and performed by him superintend-
ent and general superintendent of the free
delivery system in most perfunct"ry ana
routine manner. Mr. Machen adds:
1T IS absolutely necessary that your petl-
TONER. together with his counsel should
have access to the documents of the kind
and character referred to in order that he
properly and thoroughly prepare his defense
to the charges contained in said indict-
ment.''
This indictment is numbered %, $40. and
is that i'm which Mr.. Machen is accused
Jointly with Samuel A. Croft. DiIer Il.
Croft. George F.. Lcrenz and Martha ].
I,orenZ of conspiracy to defraud the United
States.
The request for permission to inspect the
records first forwarded to United
States Attorney Beach. In replying there
to- under date of the 26th instant, Mr..
Beach, among other things said
Your requests voluminous and
necessarily so general that ! must decline
them, and ask that you apply to the court
in an ordinary way for anything to which
you may consider yourself entitled.
'.The indictment very distinctly charges
n conspiracy to defraud the United States.
and the overt acts are laid so clearly
that 1t seems to me your clients must know,
and be readily prepared to show, whether
they are true or false
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
WEISENBERG UNDER ARREST.
Young Man Suspected of Murder of
Mabel Bechtel

NEW YORK, October 2S.-David Weisen-
berg of Allentown, Pa. the salesman who
surrendered himself to the police upon
learning that he was wanted to tell what
he knows about Mabel Bechtel the muir
dered Allentown girl, was formally placed
under arrest by Detective Knauss of Allen
town. at police headquarters early today.
Wesenbcrg wanted to start at once for Al
lentown, but he was held To be arraiSned in
police court.
-Weisenherg SAYS that the girl told him
that she had had quarrel with Alfred
EckStein to whom she was engaged. He
says that. according to the story told by
the girls mother, at the time the body was
placed in the alleyway by two men, lie was
in a barber shop in Bethlehem.
When Weisenbcrg was arraigncd before
Magistrate Deuel. the prisoners attorney
declared that his client was ready and anx-
ious to go back 10 Allentown To clear him
self. Magistrate Deuel. accordingly dis
charged him. Wcisenberg. accompa MED by
Detective Kraus. Will 90 back TO Allentown
this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
AGAINST THE CANAL
HOSTILE INFLUENCE AT WORK IN
PACIFIC COAST STATES.
Efforts to Convince the People That
Their Trade Will Be Injured by
Proposed Waterway

The advocates in this city of an i>thmian
canal will do everything in their power dur
ing the coming Congress to obtain action
looking toward the beginning of work on
one of the routes to connect the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. Information is being
received of a nature that shows that such
action is especially advisable in the near
future If a canal is to be built within any
reasonable time
This information is 10 the effect that a
quiet propaganda is being carried on in the
Pacific coast states the purpose Of which
is to convince the people there that the adj
vantage of all that section "f the country
in the trade of the orient will he jeopar
died if a canal should be built.
This plea is based upon claim that un-
der the present conditions the geographical
position of the Pacific coast is such that
the products of that part of the country
Will have a great advantage over other sec
tions in the trade of the orient and that inn
portations into this country will have to
enter through the ports of the Pacific coast.
whereas with canal there will he competi-
ton that would not otherwise be possible
from the east and from abroad.
1t Is not believed that these arguments
will influence the attitude of the congress
sional delegations from the Pacific coast at
this time. but the fact that such an ener-
getic propaganda is being made is looked
upon as indicative of the various efforts
being made to defeat the building of any
canal.
The interests of the Pacific coast states
in the isthmian canal have in the past
been regarded as greater than those OF
any other part of the country, and through.
out those states all classes of commercial
bodies have petitioned Congress time and
time again favoring prompt action In the
construction of the waterway. Ifey re-
garded 1t as an Immense advantage III
placing their products in eastern Amer1-
can markets and abroad whereas their
trade Is now hampered by the high rail
rates to the east against which they have
the alternatives Of the use of the 18TH
mian transit by breaking bulk at Panama
and the payment of high rates there or
sending vessels around Cape Horn. Not
only has It been argued that the canal
will give that class of freight actual water
transportation without breaking bulk at
vastly cheaper rates than those that now
prevail but such cheaper transportation Is
looked upon a s sure to influence rail rates
to the east to very great extent.
1t Is not believed that this effort TO
spread the idea that the Pacific Will be In
iured by the canal will have any apprecia-
BILE influence the sentiment In Congress,
but it is regarded as indicative of the steps
that are being taken to lessen the demand
Of the country for the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
COLUMBIANS REPENT.
More Inclined to Make Terms Regard
ing the Canal.

Advices received at the State Department
from unofficial sources regarding the stu
alton at Bogots indicate that there las
again been q change in the sentiment OF
the Colombian senate respecting the Iana-
ma canal. There IS consequently oonsid-
cradle increase OF the strength OF the ele-
ment which is willing to make terms with
the United States. The agents of the State
Department have found it very difficult to
make plain the fact, even to the Colom-
bians, that the Hay-Herran canal treaty IS
absolutely and finally dead, and that no
act of the Colombian senate can resurrect
IT. II there is to be anything done in The
direction of a Panama canal under I-nitad
States control, it must therefore be the
result Of entirely new negotiations and no
such negotiations have been instituted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
TO REOPEN COPPER MINES.
Arrangements for q Meeting of Owners
and Workmen.

BUTTE. Mon, October 2S-'The media
tion committee plan To bring a out the
opening of the Amalgamatcd mines and
smelters. inauguratcd by Great Falls peo-
Pile. has resulted in an arrang .ment for a
meeting between the committee named and
the heads of the copper corporations IN
Montana on Thursday afternoon or even
ing in Rutte
telegram was received last night by
President Strain Of the Great Falls Busi-
ness Mems Association from President Hill
of the Great Northern railroad saying lie
would be able to be n Butte Thursday
afternoon. Immediately thereafter tee-
grams were sent to Mcssrs. Scillon and
Heinze. Informing them that this commit
tee would like To meet them Thurs !ay
while other members of the committee
were notified uf Mr. HiIl'S acceptance and
of the plans of the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
AFTER SAGoUNI's MURDERER
London Police Were Working on Mis-
leading Clew

LONDON, October 2>.-'rhe search of the
police for the murderer Of Sagatel Sagouni,
president OF the Armenian Revolutionary
Society In London who was shot and killed
by AN unknown assassin in the suburb OF
Nunhead late Monday evening, had been
futile up To noon today. Several fo ei n
revolutionary clubs We're ra.ded during the
early hours of tie morning but with no
result.
The inquest oponrd today, and 1t trans
pred that the police yesterday evening
were misinfurmcd on the subject of she
pistol used 10y the assassin being an auto
matte ten-shot weapon 1t is an ordinary
fve-shot. silver-plated revolver. No. 1885.
IN important point developed at the in
quest was that the murderer shot with his
left hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
.LAMSDORFF IN PARIS.
Russian. Foreign Minister on
Important Mission.
REGARD TO FAR EAST
THE PUBLIC AND. PRESS DEEPLY
INTERESTED.
Common Belief That the Eranco-Rus-
sian Entente Will Be Strength
ened by Visit.

PARIS, October 2s.-Count I.amsdorff.
the Russian foreign minister. arrived here
today, accompanied by numerous suite
NJ Delcasse the French minister, for for
eien affairs. was at the railroad station
t. extend a personal greeting to the Rus
sian minister. The official character of
the visit was shown by tile presence at the
station of NJ Mollard, chief of the protocol
Prince Ouroussof the Russian ambassador:
Prince Orloff and other members of the
Russian embassy were also present. After
greetings had been exchanged Count Lams-
dorff was escorted to the Continental Ho-
tel During the day many calls of courtesy
were exchanged. the important conferences
between NJ Delcasse and Count Lams-
dorff being deferred until later. The pro-
gram Of the visit been changed. so as
to include a grand dinner at the Elysee
Palace tomorrow night in honor of Count
Lamsdorf NJ Delcasse will give a dinner
to the count the following Friday.
The visit of Count l.amSfsorn absorbs
the attention of the public and the press,
who attribute to it even more important po-
litical significance than to the visits of
King Edward and King Victor Emmanuel
to Paris.
Will Discuss Eastern Situation.
The newspapers generally agree that the
foreign ministers will discuss the eastern
and far eastern question, but it is said
in authoritative quarters today that the sit
uation in the far east is not likely to oc-
rupy 50 much attention ase expected since
Admiral AleXieff. the Russian sicerOy of
the far east. has been given practically ST.
preme authority over the Rassiau-Japanese
situation. The Macedonian situation GER
tainly will be gone over and some lmpoF-
talat details of the Russian Austrian note
to Turkey will he considered n. Delcasse
is desirous of having France represented
on the commission to eont-ol which is to
carry out the reforms in Macedonia, but
the note presented to the porte does not
contemplate representatives of any powers
except Russia and Austria
Among the leading officials strong feel
ing prevails that the main result of the
visit of the Russian minister will be
strengthening of the bonds OF Franco-Rus-
sian alliance. This is aac3Is%red to be
most desirable, because SmfT groups mere
and in Russia are opposed IT, the alliance
Governmental influences here and i'll Rus
sia are strongly favorable to the contnu-
ance and to the ext nsion of the alliance
and it is expected that public and private
expressions during the present visit Will
emphasize the pcrmanency OF the alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
THIRTY THOUSAND LAID OFF.
Reading to Suspend Coal Output for a
Week

POTTSVILLE, Pa. October'NiSlThe or
der to suspend all of the forty-tnree col
lieries and washeries of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company for
one week for the purpose of eurtailing the
production of coal went into effect today.
The suspension is general at this COM
panys operations, all hands not actually
necessary to keep the works in a condi-
ton to resume on Wednesday next being
temporarily laid off. The rule is also IN
effect on the Philadelphia and Reading
railway. Crews, telegraph operators and
others employed in the work of transporta-
ton of coal to market will also be rem
dered idle during this suspension period.
off for one week. The collieries of the
Pennsylvania Coal Companx and of in
dividual operations aresat wbrk today as
usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
THREE STEAMERS FROM NOME.
None of Them Saw Anything of the
Disabled Meteor

SEATTLE, Wash, October 2S.-Threc
Nome steamers-the Senator, Roanoke and
Ohio-reached Seattle today bringing
total of LOO passengers and over half a
million dollars in treasure The Roanoke
left St. Michaes October IS, the bay at that
time being filled with floating ice. The Sen
ator and Ohio sailed from Nome October 10.
None of these vessels sighted the disabled
steamer Meteor, which has a valuab BILE car
go and is being towed southwark by the
steamer Eureka.
Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety
of the Meteor on account of the recent Sc
Roanoke left Dutch Harbor October p, the
revenue cutters Manning and Bear were
preparing 10 start out in search of the Eu-
reka and her tow
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Princes Assailants Killed.
Trouble Arose Over Church Property

Dispatches from Transcaucasia within the
last month show considerable unrest at
Tifis, owing to the transfer of the Ar
menan Church property to the Russian
government under the decree of June -.
Demonstrations have been reported at
rious points. in which quite a number of
lives We're lost, and the Armenian Church
authorities are said to have threatened to
transfer the headquarters of the Armenian
Catholic Church to another country.
Prince Galitzin, who was sent to his
present post year ago last April. was
charged with having recommended the
transfer of the church property, and sew
eral times his life has been threa tened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Army ORDERS

Capt. L. D. WilGman, Signal Corps. has
been ordered to visit New London and New
York and intermediate points on business
pertaining to the installation of the wire
less telegraph system OF the Signal Corps
The leave of absence granted First Lieut.
W. B. Burtt. 9Th Infantry. has been sx-
teEded one month.
Capt Lawrence S. Miller, Artillery Corps
has been detailed by the President as rro-
fessor of military science and tactics at
the University OF Vermont. "a BurEneto ton.
W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
CUT LOOSE WITH HIS GUN"
Policeman Had to Shoot Wealthy
Mine Owner

TUCSON, -Ariz., October 2S.--AleXandel'
Casey, a wealthy mine owner of Turquoise.
.AriZ, last night walked afnto the Willard
Hotel at Tucson, of which he is owner,
and began to shoot III every direction. The
guests escaped, for the most part through
the windows
The shooting attracted five policemen.
who attempted to arrest Casey. He opened
fire and seriously wounded Constable
Tackeco The other policemen then began
to shoot, and Casey was probably fatally
wounded. He had been drinking heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
GRADE CROSSING ACcIDENT.
Six Men Injured in Philadelphia, One
PropablY Fatally.

PHILADELPHIA. October ga work
train on what is known as the annex
of the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington railroad today coilifed with a
trolley car at the 2.'d street and Washing
ton avenue crossing. Six raen were in
il.red the trolley car was demolished and
the locomotive was dersiied OF the IN
jured Henry Sciiwab is the most seriously
hurt He may die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Friar Lands in ths Philippines.

ROME. October 2s.-The latest reports
received at the Vatican from Archbishop
Guidi the apostolic delegate in the Philip
pines. contain much more hopeful news re-
gardin0sthe prospects for definite settle
ment of the question of the friars' lands In
the Philippine Islands, both in connection
with the financial point and on the subject
of the friars leaving the archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Fire III Telegraph Office.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. October 2S.-Fire in
the Western Union telegraph office early
.his morning did considerable damage and
delayed business FOR some time. The fire
was due 20 the crossing OF wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Amos-Topping Nuptials.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. October 2S-Miss Mary
Spencer Amos of Farmville and Leonard
Topping of Hampton were married here to-
day by Rev. w. W. Lear at the parsonage
OF Centenary Church The marriage was
surprise. Miss Amos arrived here today, as
did Mr.. Topping. They left at noon for
Washington They will make their home
at Hampton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Where the Meetings Will Be Held.

While the majority of the fusion ora
toriCal big guns are speaking in Brooklyn
tonight, more than a hundred district
meetings will be held in Manhattan by
the fusion forces Tammany will devote
it's chief oratorical efforts to the borough
of Manhattan. Its big meeting will be
held at Carnegie Hall, where Colonel Nc
CIelan. John b. Stanchtield. Elliott Dan
forth Edward NJ. Grout, Charles V. Fornes,
Charles A. Towne and w. Hepburn Rus
sell will be the speakers of the. evening.
Former Senator James *. Jones, chairman
OF the democratic national committee was
in town today. Mr.. Jones said that his
visit here simultaneously with the presence
of Mr.. Bryan had no political significance,
and that he had not seen Mr.. Bryan, and
did not expect to see him. N. 0. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Report. to Be Made Friday.

NEW YORK. October 2S.-Assistant Re-
ceiver Degnan Of the United States Ship
building Company said today that the re-
port OF Receiver Smith had not yet been
completed. and would probably not be ready
for publication before Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
GAL|Tz|N STABBED
Attempt to Kill Governor
General of Caucasus.
HIS ASSAILANTS Shut
HE WAS OUT DRIVING WITH HIS
WIFE.
Attack Said to Be Result OF transfer
of Armenian Church Prop
erty to Russia.
HIS ASSAILANTS SHOT

rIFIJS Russian Transcaucasia '''ope'
~ Prince t;alitZin, governor general "i
the Caucasus. had IL narrow escape ifo''i
assassination yesterday on the "u'SNi''9 VI
tho town Three natives stabbed the gov
crnor general thrice. They fed, pu' "ei'
subsequently shot down by tossacks.
Prince Galitzin was driving with his WIG
when the wouId-be assissins rushed upon
tho carriage daegers in hand. Tw" selZc"
III. governor general and attempted Ia dras
him from the vehicle. while the third man
inflicted two ugly wounds on the prince
head and a third cut on the hand
\ Cossack who was in. attendance upon
tbc prince threw himself upon the assaii-
ants While IL hand -to-hand 1lgm was III
progress the carriage was driven on at Il
gallon Ultimately the assailants fed. fol-
lowed by mounted guard of CoSSacks.
who had hurried to the scene.
Princes Assailants Killed.
The Cossacks chased the fugitives through
the brush. firing constantly with their
rifles They killed one man instantly. The
other two were shot down and died soon
afterward
After his injuries had been dressed Prince
C;alitzin attended Il reception given by the
citizens of Tfflis.
The outrage has produced great indigna-
ton. the governor general having become
popular on account of his interest In the
welfare OF the Inhabitants.
Owing to the excitement performances
at the theaters We're suspended. There is
little doubt that the thickness OF the cap
worn by the prince saved his life.
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Fire at Aberdeen. Wash.

TACOMA, Wash, October 2S.-Fire at
Aberdeen. Wash, early this morning de-
stroyed the Commercial block. containing
seven stores and the post Office. The fire
was confined to that block. Loss, $65, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Fcrmer Representative Russell Dead.

WORCESTER. Mass. October 2S.-Former
Representative John Il. Russell died early
to-day at his home in Leicester OF heart
disease. He was a member OF the Forty
second Congress. and subsequently was
twice the candidate OF the democratic party
for governor, but was defeated each time