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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
NEW ATOMIC THEORY.
Prof. Babcock Declares Weight is Re-
suit of Atomic Energy.

MADISON, Wis. April 2A-Prof Stephen
NJ. Babcock of the chair of agricultural
chemistry and the inventor Of the Babcock
milk test announced last night before a
meeting of the University of Science Club
as a result of twenty years of research a
theory of atomic energy that is revolution
ary in the scientific world.
In brief, the theory is that the weight Of
any substance is effected by the molecular
changes which it undergoes, as Prof Bab-
cock said. the weight of body is inveresly
proportional to its inherent energy. This.
reduced to its logical sequence, practically
overthrows the old atomic theory and the
theory OF conservation of matter, leading
irresistably to the idea that all atoms are
primarily Identical and that the difference
In the weight of the different elements is
due to the difference in their energy. This
theory. according to Prof. Babcock, would
oner e satisfactory explanation Of the law
OF gravitation.
Prof. Comstock. directorsof Washburn OBJ
servatory, said: PROF Babcock's theory
will be the most notable confrthution to sci
ence OF the last fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Corrects False Rumors Re-,
garding Daughter,
COUNTESS YARMOUTH
TELLS OF SETTLEMENT OF HEB
ESTATE.
Her Noble Husband Gets About 0ne-
Fifth Of Her Patrimony
Outright.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 29.-The follow.
ing communication to the Associated Press
by Mrs. Wm Thaw. mother Of the Countess
of Yarmouth. explains itself:
There is one line Of romance-to call It
by no harsher term-largely indulged in by
newspapers. which the Associated Press ID
asked to correct. The particular instance
now referred to is that OF the settlement in
connection with the marriage of the Earl OF
Yarmouth. Briefly the facts are these:
Miss Thaw. now the Countess of Var.
mouth. at the death of her father was left
(as were each of his five children by his
second marriage) with an independent for
tune Of nearly half a million dollars. Half
Of this amount was Immediately put into
trust for each child. the income only to bo
available during their life time.
Part Of the remaining half of the for
tune of each of these children consists Of
one-tenth share each in the William Thaw
Coke Trust which is tied up absolutely and
irrevocably. save as to income.
Miss Thaw's Estate.
"What is known as the free estate of
Miss Thaw. amounting to about-half OF the
whole estate. has been, by consent of her.
self and Lord Yarmouth. formed into a
third trust, to be managed by the Fidelity
Title and Trust Company of Pittsburg, to-
gether with one individual trustee.
1.-The income from all three trusts will bo
paid to the Countess of Yarmouth, except
a small complimentary fractional income
(nothing like what. at various times, has
been stated. which she without suggestion
from the other side. allotted to the earl
himself.
In case of her death. it is arranged that
the income from about one-fifth of her to-
tai estate will be paid over to, invested
for the benefit of. the title and estate of
Hertford, to which. should he outlive his
father. the earl will succeed.
The Plain, Unvarnished Truth.
'These." the communication continues,
"are the plain. unvarnished facts. given
through the Associated Press by Mrs Thaw
herself. At no time has there been any
hitch whatever because of financial Ques-
tons: neither has there been any demand
made by the earl or his family, the whole
being arranged by Miss Thaw and her inn
mediate family, as a proper recognition OF
the position the earl and his countess Will
occupy"
Mrs. Thaw adds the following comment:
1.-THE whole discussion by the newspapers
has been simply a feeling about in the
dark. Not one item Of information has
been given out heretofore by any one. The
freedom with which ciphers are thrown
about by printers is typical of the age"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
TO SUCCEED JAMES M. BECK.
James c. McReynolds Appointed As
sistant Attorney General

The DEPARTMENT. of Justice today announced
the appointment of James C. McReynolds
Of Nashville, Tenn, to be assistant attor-
ney general in place of James NJ. Beck,
resigned. Mr.. Beck retires the last of this
month to practice law in New York Mr.
McReynolds is well-known lawyer of
Nashville. and is about forty-two years old
He formerly lived In this city as private
secretary to Senator Jackson, afterward
associate justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States. The selection has been
made for some time, it is stated. Charles
W. Russell, special assistant attorney gen.
eral was spoken of for the place, but 1t
is stated that he did not desire the posi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
THE KAIsER's VISIT TO ROME.
He Take His Own Equipage to Call o,
Pope.

BERLIN. April pa trainload of En-
peror Williams horses and equipage left
here for Rome today, so that the emperor
when calling on the pope. need not use
carriage of King Victor Emmanuel, whose
hveries have not yet been seen inside the
papal precincts. AS the emperor had to
send one royal vehicle. he concluded to send
two. with eight coach horses, three saddle
horses and twenty coachmen, grooms and
hostlers
The story that the empress is not going
to Rome with his majesty, because she Is
not willing to call on. the pope account
of her strong Protestant beliefs, is consid-
cred to be of sufficient Importance officially
as to require an authoritative denial. which
cites the fact that the empress called on the
pope during her former visit to Rome and
that her fractured arm is really the cause
of her staying home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Minister Bowen Decorated.

In recognition of positive and unques-
tionable services Of Importance which he
has given to Venezuela during the conflict
with the allies the congress of Venezuela
has voted to Mr.. Bowen. who is now acting
as the republics plenipotentiary at Wash
ington the Gross of the Legion of the Ma
tional Defense" This decoration has been
bestowed by the congress also upon Jorge
Antonio Bello for courageous conduct while
commanding the fortress of San Carlo,
which was bombarded by the German
cruiser Panther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
TO BE SWORN IN FRIDAY.
John R. Garrison, New Chief Of Gus
toms Division of the Treasury.

John r. Garrison, who is to succeed An
drew Johnson as chief of the customs divi-
sion of the Treasury Department, has ar
rived in Washington with his family, and
will take the oath of Office to his new posi-
ton Friday, May 1. Mr.. Garrison reached
New York Monday from Porto Rico, where
he has been an auditor for the Treasury
Department for number of years, and
where his work gave such entire satisfac-
ton to cause him to be named for the
important position of chief of the customs
division. MIR. Johnson will remain as as
sstant chief of the same division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
STRIKE AT HARvnsrEa WORKS
Over 1000 More Men Go Out at Deer
ing's in Chicago

CHICAGO. April 29.-More than 1000 re-
cruits joined the strikers at the Deering
works of the international Harvester Com
pany this morning. including 100 tinsmiths,
GOO timber men and 50 .corernakers.
With the 800 girls from. the twine fac
tory. who quit YESTERDAY and with the
men who came out today, we have more
than half of the plant out on strike,'' de-
clared Secretary Francke of the Metal
workers. Union. I'VE w4llshaxe the Deer
ing plant shut down completeIy by Nav ;,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
SQUADRON AT MARsEILLEs.
Rear Admiral Cotton Greeted by Gov
ernor of Port

MARSEILLES. April 29.-The United
States European squadron arrived here to-
day from Villefranche and exchanged sa-
lutes with the forts.
In spite of stormy weather. large crowds
Aocked to the wharves to witness the ar
rival of the squadron, which consisted of
the flagship Chicago, the Albany, the Gin
einnau and the Machias. The governor Of
the port boarded the Chicago. greeted Rear
Admiral Cotton, and assigned the American
warships TO an advantageous position in the
harbor to take part in the ceremonies
planned for the arrival here tomorrow of
the French fleet escorting President Lou
bet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Edmund A. Whitman Of Cambridge,
Mass. and Mr.. c. F. Ainsworth of Phoe-
nix, AriZ., are at the Arlington.
DR.. L. s. Woodward of Westminster,
Nd, and Mr.. X. P. Morton of New York
are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. William l.. Johnson of Dallas. Tex,
and Mr.. G. F. Fitzhugh of Memphis are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. William c. Hoyt of New York and
Mr.. Philip N. Curtis of Ell Paso, Tex, are
at the Raleigh ......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Admiral Cotton Takes Command,

According to advices received at the Navy
Department Rear Admiral c. s. Cotton as
sumed command Of the European fleet at
Villefranche yesterday. and proceeded with
the fleet to Marseille to participate in the
demonstration in honor of President Loubet
of France. Rear Admiral Cotton hoisted his
flag on the Chicago and relieved Capt Day
ton. who has had command of the feet
since the retirement of Rear, Admiral
Crowninshield several weeks ago.
The feet consists of the Chicago, Albany
Cincinnati and Machias. After the conclu-
sion of the ceremonies at Marseille the
feet will make cruise to the North sea
for the purpose of making visit to the
German port of Kiel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Steamboat Inspection Service.

The steamboat inspection service has be-
gun an increase of the force of inspectors
and other employees. Capt Alex. Calcott of
Norfolk has been temporarily appointed an
assistant inspector of hulls at Norfolk,
new position created at that port He will
be given an examination later. T. j. Han
Ion has been appointed an assistant inspect
or Of boilers at New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
ToMAsso PETTo AT LARGE.
Murderer Of Benedetto Madonna is Still
at Large.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Assistant District
Attorney Garvan said today that the man
who was charged with the murder of Ben
sdetto Madonna was not Tomasso Petto at
all. although that was the name which he
gave to the police. Where the real Tomasso
Petto is the police do not know. It was
said today that he had got out of the coun-
try. Inspector McCluskey said that as the
pawn tickets had been found in the possess
sion of the man under arrest he would be
arraigned and a formal charge made
might b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Exercises at Hampton Institute

Exercises at Hampton Institute.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. April 29.-The thirty
fifth anniversary exercises of the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute were
held today. in the presence Of a largo as
semblage Of distinguished northern visitors.
The exercises were of more than ordinary
interest, particular pains being taken to
show the practical result of the Hampton
methods in their bearing upon the lives and
usefulness of the negro and Indian stu
dents.
DR.. Booker T. Washington was the speak
er of the occasion and made an excellent
impression upon those who heard him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

For reputable advertising no
medium is so good as a news.
paper with a full family or
household patronage; and no
other newspaper in the world
has SO large a regular perma-
nent house-to-house circula-
ton in the city where it is
printed, in proportion to the
population thereof, as that Of
The Evening Star in Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

NEW YORK, April 29-John M. Smith
and Rudolph Sherman were dangerously
wounded by an unknown Italian in a shoot
ing affray In I'd avenue early today. The
quarrel began in q saloon because Of a
disparaging remark about a woman which
Smith resented. Smith was wounded In
the side and back. of his head and Sher-
man received 9 bullet In the left eye. Their
wounds may be fatal The assailant es-
caped,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Speed Trial of the winnisimmet.

The engineer branch of the revenue cut
ter service has been advised that the reve-
nue. cutter Winnisimmet is ready for her
speed trial tomorrow. The Winnisimmet
is being finished by the Spedden shipbuild-
ing Company of New York. "A dock trial
of the vessel was had a short time ago. and
proved satisfactory. The vessel, when. ac-
cepted, will be assigned to duty at the Bos-
ton station of the revenue cutter service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
F1REBua CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
Staten Island Police Think They Made
important Capture

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Staten Island
police believe they captured the firebug
who has been alarming the islanders when
early today they arrested Rockwell Rey-
nolds aged nineteen. Reynolds was at the
top Of ladder with a long pole having q
blazing torch at the end, trying to set fire
to the Masonic Temple at Port Richmond.
He was captured without difficulty. Rey-
nolds the police say. confessed that he set
fire to to the Prohibition Auditorium which
was burned yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
TURKS AND RUSSIANS CLASH.
Squadron Of Cavalry Driven Out Of the
Cars Territory.

BERLIN. April GA dispatch from q.
Petersburg to the Lokalanzeiger says 1t is
reported from Kars. Asiatic Russia, that
squadron Of Turkish cavalry crossed the
Russian frontier seventy versts from Sara
Kamysh, Transcaspian territory and show
ed intention of advancing.
A Russian frontier post gave the alarm
to a regiment of Cossacks which fired on
the Turks, killing an officer and six troop
ers The Russians suffered no loss The
Turks then retreated across the frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Appointment Of Capt. Hampton.

It is expected that the President will
shortly fill the vacancy of quartermaster,
with the rank of captain which has exist
ed since the retirement of Quartermaster
Iudington, by the appointment of K J.
Hampton, formerly a captain and quarter
master of volunteers in the Philippines
Capt. Hampton was made eligible for the
appointment by special act of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Trustees of Girls Reform School.
& Mrs. Ward Thoron and Mrs. w. W. Rock
hill have been appointed trustees OF the
reform school for girls of the District OF
Columbia to dll vacancies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Shamrock's New. Mast.

GLASGOW. April 2o.-The new mast in
tended for the Shamrock III has been COM
pleted. and Will be stepped Friday. 1t is
hoped the cup challenger win be COM
pletely re-rigged and ready for a trial spin
May G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
TO Be Yielded to Germany.

The State Department has issued war
rant for the surrender to the German au-
thorities of Jan Druiwenga, who was presi-
dent of the town trustees OF Holthusen
Prussia, and Is charged with embexzliHg
1900 marks. He was arrested near Car
marvon. Iowa, and committed for extradi-
ton by Commissioner .Tnote at Ckichao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Admiral Dewey at the Drill Grounds.

Word was received at the Navy Depart
ment this morning of the arrival at the
southern drill grounds Off Cape Henry Of
the Mayflower. with Admiral Dewey and the
other members of the general board on
board. and the vessels of the North Atlantic
feet from Pensacola. Admiral Dewey and
party will return to this city next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
The Denial Reiterated.

The State Department has received dis
patch from Mr.. Mccormick, our ambassa-
dor at st. Petersburg. to the effect that the
Russian minister for foreign affairs has
assured him that the published reports OF
the proposed convention between Russia
and China relating to Manchuria are abso-
lutely incorrect, and that there Is no
foundation for the report that Russia de-
mands that China shall refuse the requests
OF other powers for treaty ports and con-
sulates In Manchuria. He has been assured
that the Russian government has no in
tentlon to exclude other countries from ad-
Vantages now enjoyed in Manchuria or to
confer exclusive privileges upon Russians;
that the United States may be sure that
nothing will be done to close doors now
open, and that American commerce and
American capital are those which Russia
most desires to attract.
1t is understood also that similar assur-
ances were received by the Secretary of
State from his excellency, the Russian am
bassador, yesterday afternoon.
Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambas-
sador, called upon Secretary Hay this
morning. and, Of course. was acquainted
with the nature of the report made by Mr..
Mccormick and 1t is presumed that he had
similar advices from his own government.
Baron Won Sternburg the German minister
called. in company with Baron Scheller,
the new second secretary of the German
embassy, and he likewise was advised of
the facts in the case.
Apprehension Removed.
These advices have done much to re-
move the feeling of anxiety and apprehen-
sion which was aroused in Washington by
the first reports from Peking of Russia g
intention to dominate Manchuria. OF
course, the officials are glad to take the
Russian disclaimer just as it comes with
out stopping to raise any point as to
whether there has not really been a conf
plete change in the Russian demands
rather than an error in the original state
ment from Peking. There is no DISPOSE
ton to be hypercritical. but the fact that
nothing is said about Russian evacuation
according to the original treaty will, of
course. justify Washington in keeping a
close watch on north China, Mongolia, as
well as Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Appointed an Assistant librarian.
E. Vivian Dunstan Of Virginia has been
appointed as assistant librarian In the De-
partment of Justice at $500 per amman He
10 at present q c0pyist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Steamship Arrival
At Southampton-Philade from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Postal Laborers Doing Clerical
Work Dropped From Rolls.
INQUIRY CONTINUED
SOME DETAILS OF CLERKS BEING
CHANGED BY OFFICIALS.
Condition of the Tyner Case-Papers
in District Attorneys Hands
for Action.

AS the result Of an order issued by Post
master General Payne last Saturday to
each of his assistants, four employees who
carried on the rolls of the Washington
city post Office laborers. but who, 1t IS
said, have been performing work that
should come under the classified service,
have been notified of their dismissal, to
take effect tomorrow.
The names of the employees thus affected
are: Miss Genevieve Loud, station G, aD-
pointed May 81 1902; Miss Holmes @. Paul
ding, registry division, appointed November
l. 1902; Miss Missouri Bartle, delivery d.
vision. appointed June g. 1902, and Miss
Louise Goodfellow. delivery division. ap-
pointed June %, 1902.
Another employe, Miss Emma V. Jones,
appointed February 8, 1903, was dropped
from the rolls a few days ago. The action was
taken by Postmaster Merritt on instruc-
tions from First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Wynne. who was carrying out instruc-
tions imposed by Postmaster General Payne
in his order
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Cured Of Asthma
After IS years of Suffering.

1t will be gratifying to Asthmatic
readers tolearn that an absolute cure has,
at last been discovered, by DR.. Schiffmann,
That the remedy is an effectual one can
not be doubted after perusal of such testi.
mony as that of C. w Van Antwerp, Full
ton, n. Y, who says: '.Your remedy
(Schiffmann's Asthma Cure) is the bestI
ever used. [ bought package of oul
druggist and tried it and one box entirely
it tsince. lean now go to bed and Sleep ali
night with perfect comfort, which I have
not done before for 35 years and thank
you for the health that I now enjoy.
hope that you will publish this letter, that
others may learn of its wonderful virtues" I"
Sold by all druggists at SOC and s1.O0.
Send &c stamp to DR.. R.Schiffmann, Box S91.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

two establishments. But that it is a
fact was proved by the Journal book
department a day or two ago. Two
local stores in the same block were
called upon. One reported "Fortunes
of Fif'' as one Of the best Sellers ~
The other reported no sale for the
same book -...
For fiction, Of course, the demand
is heaviest, and stores called upon for
lists of all the best sellers, unless
asked to particularize as to classes of
books, always furnish straight lists of
works of felton, to use an express
sion which does not at all fit many of
the books printed nowadays.
To obtain line on current books" "
! however, 7 h e journal has
| casually made inquiry among some of
| the stores and book departments WITH
| the following results:
| Nathaniel Mccarthy reports in fic-
| ton a heavy demand for these books,
| in the order named:
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
'Call of the wild"
'iCastle Twilight. =.
"Robccca of Sunnyhrook Farm
''Fortlmes of Fif.'
Getting away from fiction, Mr.. Nc
Carthy says Watsons Thomas JEFF
ferson'' leads. Two Little Savages,'
New Thought Simplitied' and Nor
leys Life of Gladstone' follow in
"Cherry,' by Booth Harrington
which is not mentioned by Mr.. Nc
Carthy in his fiction list, heads the
list in the book section Of the Powers
| Mercantile company's store. An auto
mobile story, "Lightning Conductor -
comes next on the Powers list. Re
becca,' Fiji and 'Jewelf' follow,
and then, as a second list Of fiction,
| these:
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
| ''Lions of the Lord
! 'The Main Chance"
| Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Pa tch.'
| 'Thc Grey Cloak
| 'Under the Red Rohe."
William Donaldson & Co.'S book
section reports this list:
| ''Rebecca.'' ..... H"
"Jewel." sl.-s
| "Fif''
,"Gordon Keith
'"Little Shepherd"
| Christys Miles Standish."
''The Main Chance
Colonel Carters Christmas"
''Mrs Wiggs.''
''Lovey Mary" ......
''Gen. Gordon's "Reminiscences
At the New Store the list run:
about thus for the first five:
Mrs. Wiggs.'
:. ''The Hermit.
'The Filigree Ball.
F'Letters from a self-Made Merchant to Hi
Son.
A more thoro canvas might shov
still different results. After all, tho
there is a quite remarkable unanim
ity in the choice of fiction.
Delay has cost many man his bes
chance.
Bring in your want ads for Th
Journal Monday and let stand till yo1
get your want.