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The state herald., 1904-12-30
LIBERAL ukAsEs FAIL TO AGREE
JURY IN NAN PATTERSON CASE
Six Think the Defendant Guilty and
Six Are for Acquittai.

New York. Dec. 24.-Following a
day of intense nervous strain. Nan Pat
terson last night is In the Tombs, Ill
and perhaps on the verge Of break
down. but with constant attendance.
The former show girl, expecting ac-
quittal at the hands Of the Jury which
has listened to the evidence in her
trial for the murder of Caesar Young
last June, went into the court this noon
to learn that the twelve men chosen to
decide her innocence or guilt had been
unable to reach an agreement; in fact
had divided evenly over the question
as to whether or not she held the revol-
yer which ended Youngs life.
The Jury stood six to six; half for ac-
Quittal, the others for conviction.
Although no official announcement
was made further than this. court
house talk had 1t that of six deciding
against Miss Patterson none was for
conviction OF murder In the first de-
gree; that one held out for murder In
the second degree, two for manslaugh-
ter In the first degree and three for
manslaughter in the second degree.
Immediately the announcement Of
the verdict was made. Miss Patterson
broke into fit OF weeping which con-
tinued even after she was led from the
court room to retiring chamber.
where physicia9I were called and re-
storatives administered.
Then she was taken to the Tombs,
but she again wept, moaned and be-
came hysterical, and the efforts Of her
father. the prison matron and attend
ants to quiet her were futile.
The demonstration In the court
room after the announcement Of the
disagreement was somewhat remark
able, many pressing forward to express
sympathy for the young woman.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
czAR TO CONSIDER REFORMS.
REQUESTS Of the Zemstvos viii Be Re-
ferred to Russian Council
of Ministers,


st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Emperor
Nicholas long expected reform ukase
was issued last night.
The document deals, under eight
heads, with practically all the sub
jects brought to the Emperor's atten'
tion by the memorial of the congress
Of zemstvos presidents held here last
month, and while not specifically
pledging the government to carry out
the various reforms in their entirety,
as demanded by the memorial, prom
ises that each shall be referred to the
council of ministers. with orders to
report promptly on the fullest meas
ure Of relief which can be accorded on
the various subjects.
One question not touched by the
ukase is that of the constitutional as
sembly. Neither is the Jewish re-
ligion specifically mentioned, though
freedom for all creeds or sects,
whether Christian or otherwise. is
among the subjects which will be
dealt with. The various subjects will
be referred to committees for early
report.
The ukase promises full and equal
enforcement of existing laws; assures
the zemstvos of the fullest possible
measure Of self-government and the
enforcement of the laws now existing
in their behalf; promulgates n scheme
Of workman's insurance, extends the
liberty of the press, and promises a
full legal trial Of all persons accused.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
LATEST WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
TO Regulate Corporations.

The first annual report Of the com.
missioner of corporations has been
submitted to Congress By Commis-
sioner Garfield. He says Mo satisfac
tory reform is to be expected under the
state system Of incorporation; that the
federal government has at It's com
mand sufficient power to remedy exist
ing conditions in its control Of inter
state commerce.
He therefore suggests that Congress
consider the advisability OF enacting
law for the legislative regulation OF In
:erstate and foreign commerce under
lcense or franchise which IN general
should provide as follows:
"The granting OF federal franchise
or license to engage In interstate com
merce.
"The imposition of all necessary re-
quirements as to corporate ergantza-
tion and management as q condition
precedent to the grant Of sach fran
chise or license. EsN5E
"The prohibition Of all corporations
and corporate agencies from engaging
in Interstate and foreign commerce
without such federal franchise or Ii.
cense.
1.-The full protection of the grantees
OF such franchise or license whs obey
the laws applicable thereto.
"The right to refuse or withdraw
such franchise or license IN case Of VI.
olation of law. with appropriate right
OF judicial appeal to prevent abuse Of
power by the administrative officers"
Commissioner Garfield says the bu-
reau, under the direction Of the secre-
tary OF commerce and labor. affords
the appropriate machinery for the s&'
ministration Of such law.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Reported japanese Repui.e.

London. Dec. 27.-Thc Teicgrnph's
correspondent at Che Foo, In dis.
patch dated December 2Gth. says:
"a messenger from Port Arthur do.
scribes Japanese attack the evening
OF December 2snd. with light column
OF 5000 and many machine guns on the
northern dcfcnscs. They dashed along
the railway. carried trench after trench
and succeeded In reaching the water
course beneath Payuscan mountain,
when the Russian artillery worked ter.
riblo execution.
"A fierce bayonct fight occurred ut
midnight. A strong Russian forco
advancing eastward Of Payusean noun.
tain threatened the retreat OF the Jap.
nncne. who. after n desperate struggle.
retired 10 the north. leaving several
machine guns. 300 rifles and eighty
prisoners. II In estimated that they
lost COO killed"
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Meyer Case Transferred.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec. a.
The Teller county cases against Chns.
II. Meyer and other officers OF the
Western Federation OF Miners. grow.
ing out Of the strike troubles In Grip.
pie Creek. have been transferred to
douglas county for trial, by order OF
Judge Lewis w. Cunningham. before
whom a motion for change OF venue
was argued In chambers here.
Judge Cunnlnghams decision GOV.
ers all cases growing ont OF the indus
trial strife and In which motions for n
change OF venue have been filed. In
answer to the contention OF Attorney
S. d. Crump, for the prosecution. that
the application for change OF venue
came too late, the court says there Is
no doubt whatever that II was mado
before any plea OF guilty had been en-.
tered. and that therefore II came In
time.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Christmas In Washington.

Christmas Day was uneventful In
Washington. The weather was CLOUDY
and raw. Most people remained In
doors during the day, but in the morn
ing large numbers attended the
churches, where especially prepared
programs of Christmas music were
rendered.
At the White House the day was
celebrated as family holiday. The
President remained in the house dur
ing most OF the day. In the afternoon.
in company with the two older boys
and friend, he went out for walk.
The dinner at night was limited to
the members of the family and Il. II.
Ferguson, an intimate friend from New
York, who Is n guest at the White
House. The members Of the Presi-
dents family exchanged gifts, but
there was no Christmas tree. In
place OF this the children enjoyed the
delights OF the Christmas tree In the
house Of Mrs. w. S. Cowles, Mrs.
Rooseyelts sister. the festivities TAX
ing place Saturday night.
At tho home OF Vice President-elect
and Mrs. Fairbanks, three of their
four sons Joined the family party for
the Christmas tide. Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Fairbanks OF Chicago being de-
tained In that city.
All the Cabinet officers, with the ex-
ception Of Secretary Metcalf OF the
Department OF Commerce and Labor.
are passing the holiday season at their
Washington homes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ma,ca1f ora nj Appanolis with their
son, Midshipman Victor n. Metcalf.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
washlnston's Smoke Nuisance.

Drastic action has been recon-
mended by the President looking TO the
suppression of the smoke nuisance IN
this city, A letter was sent by MS di-
rection to the district commissioners
November 3Oth inquiring II 1t were not
possible to proceed crimlnaliy asaihs'
the officers OF an electric lght coih-
pany. n.
He denounced the violation OF the
smoke law by the company at the yer!
doors of the White House as an out
rage and urged that the managers Oh
the company be arrested again aha
again, at short intervals, in an ehor'
to abate the nuisance.
No response having been received
that was satisfactory, the President au-
thorized to-day the publication OF the
letter to the district commissioners. ~
follows:
"The President has again taken up
with his Cabinet the smoke nuisance
SO far as the public buildings are con-
cerned. He would like especially 10
call your attention, however, to the
well.nigh intolerable manifestation OF
the nuisance by the electric light com.
pany. Is it not possible to proceed
criminally against the managers of
this company? If not, drastic legtsla-
tion should be recommended.
at Is an outrage on the city that
such n nuisance should be permitted
to exist right by the White House. AT
almost every hour OF the day this
great chimney can be seen emitting
dense clouds of black smoke. 1t would
seem to be wise to go to the very limit
of the law and to arrest the head OF
the company, or those highest up In
the company. again and again at the
shortest possible intervals, in order to
put a stop to this nuisance, for the
conduct on their part amounts to
fragrant defiance of the law and OF re
spect for public opinion, and is fraught
with serious consequences to the city
OF Washington"
The state herald., 1904-12-30
z.m.tvos' Appeal Refused.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Emperor
Nicholas formally notified the country
to-day that agitation for a constitution
and the convocation of a national as
sembly Is useless.
Such Is the construction placed upon
the Endorsement written In his own
hand on the resolutions telegraphed by
the ChernigOv Zemstvo December goth,
begging him In the most loyal manner
to conyocate legally elected members
Of the zemstvos to present program
OF reforms for his consideration. Tho
Emperor wrote on the dispatch:
II consider the act Of the president
to be presumptuous and tactleoc. Dues
tions of state administration are Of no
concern Of the zemstvos, whose func.
tions and rights are clearly defined by
the law"
The Endorsement is printed In the
Official Messenger, dashing the hopes
of the extremists. II does not come as
great surprise. The Emperor from
the beginning, although he has shown
himself favorably disposed toward a
more liberal regime, and In entire sym
pathy with some Of the zemstvo de-
mands had resolved not to yield the
principle Of autocracy. Upon this point
1t is understood all his advisers, in
cluding Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Mirsky. agreed. but the rhar"c. =
the agitation whjrn :o.iowed the meet
Ing OF ttf Presidents Of the zemstyos
Ind the action OF the various provin'
cial zemstyos and municipal councils,
coupled with the recent demonstra-
tions at st. Petersburg, Moscow
and elsewhere probably served to
strengthen the hands OF the reaction.
aries and convinced the Emperor Of
the imperative necessity for n plain
spoken announcement OF the sover.
eign's position upon the main point.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Drouth Continues.

Pi,tsburg. Dec. 23.-Thc slight Yain,
fall OF last night was not enough Ia
materially change the drouth situation
In this vicinity. The small water sup
ply is being exhausted rapidly and In
dustries are suffering.
The water company supplying
Braddock. Pennsylvania. has nm
nounced that II cannot guarantee q
supply OF water. The supply at Irwin
Pennsylvania. was shut on to-day
leaving II entirely without water
Tho drouth Is beginning TO have scri
Gus effect on the mills In the Mononga
hcls valley and II not soon relieved
will domorallxe the industry.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
-Four Thousand a, Work.

Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 2C.-Thc rail mill
and converter ut Minncana started this
morning and rails are being turned out
In n rapid manner. AZ noon to-day T..
900 men were at work inside the biz
fence. II In probable that blast fur.
mace A will bc blown In on or before
Wednesday. aud n such iH tho case the
number Of employee will be materially
Increased.
II was supposed that none of these
plants except those In operation Ian,
week would be started up before New
Years bay. but the demand for prod
ncta II 10 great that other departments
will have 10 begin operation.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Erec Pfess tor RussLa.

London, Dee. 25.-.A dispatch 10 a
news agency from 81. Petersburg says
II ran be stated on reliable authority
that tho manifcAto on the subject Of
reforms approved by Emperor Nloho'
las will contain four pointa, as fol
lows;
First. each somHtyo shall send 10 the
Council Of State three representatives
to advise on the question OF internal
afIalrs. second, the press censorship
shall be abolished and the press made
free, third. freedom of conscience
shall be allowed. and fourth. element.
nry education shall be made compulsi
ory throughout thr einpln.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
cutom No, Sinking.

Chicago. Dee si.-Tho report that
tho Southern Pacific Company IL ca.
pcrlenoing great dlfnouiiy with the
Luclen cutoff over Great Bait Lake.
Utah. was emphatIeaily denied here
,o'nlsh, by Julius kruttschnitt. dlfec.
tor Of maintenance and operation OF
the Hartman lines.
There has been no serious sinking
recently of tho grade On tho Lucicn
oui.on, except the usual subsistence ~
any newly constructed line" said Mr.
Hrultschpltt
The state herald., 1904-12-30

At the request of the Wyoming dele
cation In Congress the House indian
affairs committee has agreed to insert
an Item OF $4,000 In the Indian appro-
priation bill for extending the water
works system at the Shoshone Indian
School. Wyoming.
Once paymaster general OF the
navy, always n paymaster general. Is
the decision OF Attorney General
Moody. and the line officers have lost
In their fight against the former head
OF the pay corps. A. $. Kenny. now
treasurer Of the Panama Canal Com
mission.
Representative Hepburn Of Iowa has
introduced two bills, one appropriat-
ing $250.000 for the establishment of
some abandoned military reservation
In the United States OF n leprosarium.
for the care and treatment OF persons
In the United States suffering with
leprosy. the other appropriating $780,.
900 for n leprosy hospita! in tho Ha.
waiian islands. Both proposed inBtitu.
the public health and marine hospital
service.
In the case OF w. u. wetmorc VS..
Mrs. A. u. Markoe the Supreme Court
Of the United States In decision
handed down December 18th. held that
an obligation to pay nllmony and al.
lowancc TO n wife md children is not
In the nature OF nm ordinary debt and
therefore cannot be discharged In
4. 4 80, ,,,,x Th. nnlnlno was datly.
cred by Justice Day. who said: "Thc
bankruptcy law should receive such
an Interpretation ms will effcctuatc Its
bcncfccnt purposes and not mako II
an instrument TO deprive n dependent
wife and children OF the support and
maintenance due them from the hus.
band and father. which II has ever
been the purpose OF the law to en-
force"
President Roosevelt has given con.
alteration recently To suggestions look
Ing to n reduction In the membership
Of the Panama Canal Commission. but
thus far no definite decision hns been
reached. II has been urged by some
members OF Congress that the commits
nion In 40 large M TO bo unwioldy. II II
known that Representative Hepburn oi
Iowa. chairman Of tho interstate and
foreign commerce committee. In In
cIined TO the opinion that III. commits
sion In too large, and that tho CHIEF
engineer Of tho canal ought to have
greater initial authority than hc nov
has. Mr.. Hepburn talked 10 the Prcs'
dent about canal matters. but he dc
ciined TO Hay whether II was tho intcn
,ion NJ his committee 10 Introduce q
measure looking 10 tho capitalization
~ his ideas into law. before action Of .
deflnitc nature In taken the subject will
be considered carefully In all III
phases,
Tho United States Supreme cour'
haA decided the boundary case be
tween tho states OF Missouri and Ne
braaka In favor OF Nebraska. The cas,
involved the question m 10 whether 0
change OF the courHe of the Missouri
river had tho eject of changing land
which had Heretofore been on the weHI
aide OF the river TO the east aldo ol
tho river from the Jurisdiction Of Ne
braaka 10 III. Jurisdiction Of Missouri
but the court held that II did not. The
opinion WAS by Judge Harlan. wht
says that the boundary must remain In
the middle of the old channel, a. be
fore the change
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Big January Dividends.

New York. Dec. 2t.-Dlvidend and
interest disbursements 10 be made In
January Will break nil records. accord.
Ing 10 statistics collected by the Jour.
nal OF Commerce. The compilation In.
dicatcs total Of about $3.50 600. 900 to
be paid out by leading railroad compn.
nics and tho national government.
This Is nearly $4,000. 900 larger than In
January u year ago. when total pay
mcntn OF similar Institutions were
about il33 800. 900.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Pflaonor Pafdonrd.

Denver. Dee, ga Canon CITY diH.
patch last night says Conforming 10
All established custom Of the executive
10 tho state TO FREQ Homo prisoner In
tho ponitcntiary on Christmas, Gov.
efnor Peabody yesterday Issued par,
don 10 Anton Tuat, whp was given his
liberty at noon to-day after an lmprlH.
onment OF eight years and three
months.
Tuas was sentenced for lie from
pitkin county In 1896 for murder. lie
had been model prisoner from the
limo of his Incarceration and for Ave
or His yeats lad been head baker nj
the pcnltantisry.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Massacre In camar.

Manila. Dec. ?i.-Tbc pulajanos
have ambuphcd and Killed nj Dolores.
on tho island of Samar. q lieutenant
and thirtyHcyon enlisted men Of tho
Thirty.cighth company OF native
scouts.
Two thousand Pulnjanos, II In re.
ported. threaten the town OF Dolores.
and tho situation Ia said 10 bo critical.
Lieutenant Abbot. IN command Of the
scouts, has requested that aid be sent
him.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
Radio. Biography.

Rome. Dee. ?7,-Exporimon,s with
the Ar'onH system OF autobiography
have been made between Rome and
Sardinia. resulting IN successful
demonstration OF the inventors claim
that nm electro magnetic wave message
transmitted by his system cannot he
diverted from the point for which II In
Intended, King Victor Emmanuel
who Witnessed tho tcH'. congratulated
tho inventor upon his achievement.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Now that n woman'r society has pc.
titioncd tho Prussinn minister OF cdu.
cation TO prohibit tho wearing OF cor.
sets In Girls schools. as inimicai TO
health. which viii protest most ylgor.
ously. the corset manufacturers or the
glrlp7
The state herald., 1904-12-30

A man in Now Jersey rode a pig 10
pay n freak election bet. The solitary
clean Of almost human Intelligence
In the Transaction wnu shown by tho
rig. Hc ran into n ditch and broke
tho mans arm. Evidently tho pig felt
much more keenly than tho man tho
indigni.y Of being made n monkey OF.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Coming homo from tho St Louis
fair n Lyon county. Kan. woman ooeu.
pied an upper berth. md II Is related
that shc startled tho vholo car by
looking under the bed. from force OF
habit.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

A bank to be open night and day is
projected in New York city. and II
Isn't faro bank. either. New York
has always had that kind. and the
dealers never sleep.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Cris,ou Pnladcmctrucotulos Ia held
at Long wharf for entering tho coun.
tkry illegally. lie had trachomn. which
s sore eyes, but Commissioner Bill.
'lnsa didn't nay whether he acquired II
''f-om watching HIS nnmo TO aco that
nono Of II got away.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

One of tho professors at the Uni.
versity Of Chicago says all lovers OF
music are lazy. Let the public kindly
get wrought up without unnecessary
delay.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Mark Twainis books aro being
barred out Of public libraries. Mark
Is an old man now. but It is with
success. as with all other good things,
"ke<ter late than never"
The state herald., 1904-12-30

1t is to be hoped that the bureau
Of corporations will not force the beef
trust men to the wall. They would
steal the wall.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The caso OF the Washington drug.
glst who was found dead at the pre-
scrlption counter is not easily under
stood. for he was on the safe side OF
tho counter.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

A Partisan scientist has discovered
that love is the result Of microbe.
The boil weeyil is not TO be compared
with this pestiferous microbes raw
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Among the truly thankful count also
Nr. and Mrs. Cramer OF New York.
who have been married only nineteen
months. and now rejoice In the pos.
session Of two pairs OF twins.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

v /burglar who entered house at
, /ncord. N. H., cooked himself meal
yepd shaved, using the razor which bo.
itinged 10 the man Of the house.
There were no indications. however.
that he ran the risk Of taking a bath.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The Business Mems association of
Washington. d. c., has elected Mr..
Oyster as its president. This fur
nishes additional proof that Mr.. oys-
ter Is not q clam.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

ID The average man has tho privilege
n Of comforting himself every now and
!. then with tho thought that II Isn't al.
4 ways tho men who have tho most
'''.--ains who mako tho most money.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The simple life" has its charm.
doubtless, but do its advocates mean
to tell us that the man is happiest
who is simply alive?
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Tommy Russell. who originated the
Tito role In Little Lord Fauntlcroy"
20 years ago. has returned to the
stagc-but those who saw him then
wouldn't recognize him now.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Cassie Chadwick's husband is re-
ported to be modest and retiring in
his manner. Well. with Cassie In &C.
tion he can afford to be.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The French duel is conducive to
longevity. but n fair average of NOR.
tality is maintained over there by an
occasional automobile race.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

'Inexpressibly sorry!" says a New
York Herald Personal" advertise.
ment. What an eloquent phrase It is!
How often you have felt that way!
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The average citizen OF the United
States eats seventy-five pounds Of
sugar in year. Average reader. are
yUu getting your full share?
The state herald., 1904-12-30

A New York man carried pig on
the elevated railway. Presumably he
mistook the coach for refrigerator
car.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Rev. DR.. Zimmerman of Baltimore
asks what shall We do with our old
men?" Adopt the reciprocity plan and
care for them rs they cared for US.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

A famous beauty expert urges those
Who banker for good looks not to
worry.f In other words. never run for
Office.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Somebody has invented an umbrella
that goes in the pocket, but no one has
yet invented one that will stay where
II is put.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

One Of the incest things about
French duels is that even the innocent
bystanders don't get hit.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Sarah Bernhardt has completed her
memoirs. Oddly enough. they make a
:. fat, bulky volume.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

Harvard is building the largest re-
Hector telescope. She may with 1t dis
cover hope Of beating Yale.
The state herald., 1904-12-30
THE STATE HERALD
). y. Painter. Owner and Pub.
HoLYoKH. COLORADO.

The oyster leads an exceedingly
simple life-but see what fate does to
1t!
The state herald., 1904-12-30

One Of the disagreeable things
about living long is that 1t involves SO
many sacrifices.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The servian Cabinet has resigned.
King Peter had better get in the
storm cellar.
The state herald., 1904-12-30

The House emphatically disapproyed
the proposition TO hold the Inaugural
ball In the Capitol building.