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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
THENORTH SEA INQUIRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION BE-
GINS HEARING AT PARIS.

PARIS, December 22.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into the
North Sea incident met at the foreign office
at 10 o'clock this morning. Rear Admiral
Davis, U. S. N, was present.
The commission unanimously elected Ad-
miral Baron Won Spaun. of the Austro-
Hungarian navy, to be the fifth member,
completed the preliminary organization and
adjourned until January o.
The Opening Session.
The opening session was held in suite
of sumptuous salons Of the dOrsay palace
(foreign office. Admiral Davis arrived in
civilian dress accompanied by his aids,
Lieutenant Commander Roy c. Smith. the
naval attache Of the American embassy,
and Ensign William F. Bicker, U. s. N.
Admiral Fournier. the French member of
the commission, in behalf of Foreign Min
lister Delcasse, who was absent from the
city, met the American admiral, extended
him cordial greeting and recalled his visit
to the United States at the time Of the
Rochambeau mission.
Admiral Fournier presented Admiral
Davis to Admiral Kaznakoff, the Russian
member of the commission, and Rear Ad-
miral Sir Lewis s.! Beaumont, Great
Britan's representative, the group of ad-
mirals joining in an Informal chat partly
in English and partly in French. The ad-
mirals and their aids did not wear uni
forms, thus detracttngl somewhat from the
expected brilliancy Of the opening session.
Fournier Chosen to Preside.
Admiral Kaznakoff, as senior in rank and
age, invited his colleagues to private salon,
where he proposed that Admiral Fournier
should preside pending the arrival of the
fifth member of the commission. Admiral
Fournier was unanimously chosen, accept
ing the presidency insa felicitous speech,
in which he spoke of the friendly presence
i of the representatives of many navies.
M. Andre Soulange-Bodin.~ minister
plenipotentiary of France was selected as
secretary, and William Martin and the
Vicomte de Gergueil were appointed assis-
tants, with large corps of attaches.
Admiral Baron Won Spaun was then
unanimously elected the fifth member of
the commission and the commissioners were
asked to inform their respective govern
ments of the fact
M. Loubet received Admiral Davis in the
| library Of the Elysee Palace at pm. The
admiral, who wore his full uniform, was ac-
companied by his afdns, also in uniform.
The interview was brief and formal, con-
sisting of amenities the president express
ing his pleasure at the fact that the United
States was represented on the commission.
Admiral Davis during the day called on
the president Of the acouncil, M. Combes;
Marine Minister Pellefan and the various
admirals of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

very difficult to classify business as inter-
state in character or not.
The suggestion was made that the cir
culation of newspapers might be regarded
as interstate commerce Would newspapers
come under the law, and would the publish
ers of the public press, whose freedom is
guaranteed, thus be placed under the CEN
sorship of the government?
1t was predicted that this one feature OF
the case would be a pretty topic Of dis
cussion and that if the newspaper press of
the country got the idea that it was likely
to be hampered by the law In such fashion
there would likely be sYle lively times be-
fore the proposition was enac cted.
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ministry sent a telegram to the king at
Pillnitz, who directed that she should on no
account be admitted to the palace, but that
she should not be arrested unless she be-
came violent. The princess went alone TO
one of the entrances of the palace on The
ater Square at o this morning, dressed In
mourning. lieutenant OF police saluted
the princess. and told her quietly that It
would be impossible for her to enter the
palace. He offered to walk with her to the
Hotel Bellevue. She said that would not
be necessary, but he walked by her side
across Theater Square.
The princess voluntarily left the city this
afternoon for Leipzig. An immense cheer
Ing crowd escorted her to the railroad sta
tion.
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Gar Declares That Agitation
for Reform is Useless.
DISMISSED WITH NOTE
CONSIDERED ACTION TO BE PRE-
SUMPTUoUs AND TACTLESS.
Favorably Disposed Toward Liberal
Regime, but Declined to Yield
Principle Of Autocracy.

The car most summarily dis
missed the plea in the form OF reso-
lutions from the Russian zemstvos,
asking for extended reforms to the
masses, by note, declaring the ac-
ton "presumptuous and tactless."
There are fears in some quarters
that this action will be resented by
disturbances.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 22.-Em-
peror Nicholas formally notified the country
today that the agitation for constitution
and the convocation Of national assem-
bly, is useless. Such Is the construction
placed upon the Endorsement written in his
own hand on the resolutions telegraphed
by the Chernigov zemstvo December 20,
begging him In the most loyal manner to
convoke legally elected members Of the
zemstvos to present a program Of reforms
for his consideration.
The emperor wrote on the dispatch: IT
consider the action of the president to .be
presumptuous and tactless. Questions Of
state administration are of no concern to
the zemstvos, whose functions and rights
are clearly defined by the law"
Principle of Autocracy Unyielded.
The Endorsement is printed in the Official
Messenger this morning dashing the hopes
of the extremists. 1t did not come as
great surprise. The emperor from the be-
ginning, although he has shown himself
favorably disposed toward more liberal
,, regime and in entire sympathy with some of
the zemstvo demands, had resolved not TO
ia1d no pripoin1e of altCcrdcy.
Upon this point 1t is understood all his
advisers, including Interior Minister Svia-
topolk- -Mirsky. agreed, but the character of
the agitation which followed the meeting
of the presidents of the zemstvos and the
action of various provincial zemstvos and
municipal councils coupled with the recent
demonstrations at ST. Petersburg, Moscow
and elsewhere, probably served to stength-
en- the hands of the reactionaries and con-
vinced the emperor of the imperative ne
cessity for a plain-spoken announcement
of the sovereigns position on the main
point.
Effects Problematic.
The reactionaries undoubtedly regard the
emperor's action as distinct victory for
them. Nevertheless the conferences over
the reform measures which will be taken
are still in progress at Tsarkoe Selo and
will shortly be published.
What the immediate effect of the Inn
perial rebuke administered to the Cherni-
gov zemstvo will be is problematical. 1t
may only serve to fan the flames and be
used by the revolutionary organizations to
increase the agitation and in turn compel
its repression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
COLORADO MURDER MYSTERY.
First Real Clue is Discovered by an
Official

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, December
22-City Detective McReynolds has discov-
cred the first real clue in the Mount Cut
ler murder mystery that the officers have
had to work on since the discovery Of the
body of the unknown woman.
The clue consists of a one-ounce bottle
labeled poison, which was found within
fifty feet of the spot where the body of
the murdered girl was discovered. The
label, though partially destroyed, is be-
lieved to be sufficient to lead the detectives
to the druggist who sold the poison, and
may eventually lead to the capture of the
murderer.
In the immediate vicinity of the bottle
was found linen handkerchief of ordinary
size, hemstitched. and bearing in the cor
ner laundry mark, I'D. l. c.
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Effects Problenatic,
PRINCESS LOUISE cHEERED.
Went to the Palace, but Was Not Al
lowed to See Her Children.

DRESDEN. December 22.-The former
Crown Princess Louise has arrived here
unexpectedly. She proceeded to the Tasch-
enberg palace today and asked to be per-
mitted to see her children. Permission,
however, was peremptorily refused and the
princess announced her intention OF leaving
Dresden this afternoon.
The princess. who had written to the
king that unless he granted her oft-repeat-
ed request to see her children she would
attempt to see them without his permission.
arrived here from Vienna last night with a
woman companion She went to the Hotel
Bellevue, where she was Immediately rec
ognized
The police were Informed and then the
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Verdict Against whitecappers.

KANSAS CITY, No., December 22.-Miss
Priscilla Odell has been given verdict OF
$500 by jury in the circuit court at In
dependence against Julia Beets. III. r..
Reets. G. w. Beets Euphemia Raley,
Charles N. Raley and Maggie ]. Cooper.
whom she charged with whipping her pub
licly. All are residents of Atherton. Mo.
Miss Odell who was a clerk in the store
of j. C. b. Hiffner was according to the
evidence. taken from the store one night
last February, stripped of her clothing and
whipped with rope. The women accused
of taking part in the whipping are mare
ried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
A GIFT FROM FRANCE.
Bust Of Lafayette to Be Presented to
Virginia University.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, December %.
President Alderman of the University Of
Virginia has received a letter from the
French ambassador al Washington, an
nouncing that he had been instructed on
behalf of his government to present to
the university a bust of Lafayette, which
is expected to arrive here within a few
days. The bust was reproduced from the
original by Hudson,
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Trial Of the Chattanooga.

The schooner-rigged protected cruiser
Chattanooga, the construction Of which
was begun by the Crescent Shipbuilding
Company of Elizabethport, ~ j.. and COM
pleted by the government at the New York
navy yard because Of the failure OF the
contractors, left that yard yesterday for
Newport where she will undergo her off,
cial trial on the both instant This trial
will include the standardizing of her screw
in Narragansett bay and four hours run
in the open sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
PIANO COMPANY FAILS.
Sequel to Bank Failure Through Chad
wick Deals,

CONNEAUT, Ohio. December 22-The c.
NJ Traver Piano Company made an assign
ment today. The assets and liabilities have
not yet been made public.
The failure resulted from the closing OF
the First National Bank, C. M. Traver be-
ing president of both the bank and the
piano company. President Traver and
Cashier o. C. Lille have turned over all
their property to the receiver for the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

When you get a special fig
ure" or "cut rate" on advertis.
ing space, it is safe to assume
that some competitor in your
business is getting still more
favorable terms. The only safe
rule is to deal where the same
rate is charged to everybody for
the same service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
CoNJECTURES ABOUT RESULT.
Nan Patterson and Her Father Conf
dent to the Last.
'patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 22.-Miss Patter-
son this morning was very pale, but as
usual cold and calm Her cold blue-gray
eyes showed no sign of emotion, though in
a few hours the jury might condemn her to
the electric chair or might let her out of the
court room with her father, a free woman
1t was not believed that the jury would
bring in any verdict other than either ac-
quittal or conviction for murder in the first
degree, though 1t appeared the general opin-
ion, expressed with some hesitation among
veterans around the court house this morn
ing, Nan Patterson would be acquitted
1t was generally conceded that Rand's at
tack on the girls testimony has greatly
strengthened the peoples case.
While she discussed her plans and wishes
her father sat by with a smile of happy
confidence on his face. He too had caught
the spirit which infected his daughter, and
was confident of acquittal for her.
To Be Free Before Night.
In the Tombs this morning Nan Patterson
said: II am confident that l shall be ac-
quilted"
When her father called Nan threw her
arms around his neck, laid her head on his
shoulder and said: Il know, 1 know, l
will be free before night
All her eHeclS IN the lOTlOS nau dlredQy
been packed and the cell, in which had ac-
cumulated little knickknacks that denote a
woman's presence, was stripped bare of
them. Her father had made some pur-
chases for her, and these were put into
grips and a dress suit case also.
Il want every single thing to be packed
and ready. l don't want to have to come
back here for things" said Nan.
She would not say where she was going
If acquitted by the jury. 1t was limited,
though that If decision was reached early
in the day she and her father would leave
at once for Washington, and that IL the
Jury was long in it's deliberations she would
remain in the city over night.
She enjoyed her breakfast with her
father sitting at the table with her and
remarked that she had the best appetite she
had had for many weeks. She had a big
California orange, some big black grapes,
an omelet, rolls and coffee thickened with
rich cream.
At l o'clock pm. representative OF
Levy & Unger. counsel for Nan Patterson
said he was by no means certain that the
| Jury would acquit Nan Patterson, but at
| the worst there would be a disagreement
| In the latter event, he felt sure that Miss
| Patterson would never be tried again, or, II
tried never convicted. Mr.. Levy does not
| look for a report from the jury until late
! this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
PANAMA RAILWAY INQUIRY.
House Committee in Favor Of the
Shackleford Resolution.

While no action has yet been taken on
the Shackleford resolution for an investi-
cation of the Panama railroad by the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, it is known that majority of
the members of the committee are In favor
of the resolution. Action will be taken. It
is understood, so that the investigation can
ba made during the present session of Con-
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Count cassini,s Illness.

Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador,
who has been Ill for several days. is still
confined to his room at the embassy today
but 1t was said that his condition was not
serious The Countess Cassini, who has
also been indisposed, Is better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
ARBITRATION WITH JAPAN
That Country Signifies It's willingness.
to Negotiate a Treaty..

Mr.. Hioki. the secretary of the Japanese
legation, paid a visit to Secretary Hay at
the State Department this morning. To a
reporter he said while Japan has signt-
fed her willingness to negotiate with the
United States for an arbitration treaty.
that matter was not taken up at today s
visit.
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sEvAsToPoL NOW USELESS.
Now Fast on Shore in Port Arthur
Herbor

HEADQUARTERS OF THE THIRD
JAPANESE ARMY BEFORE PORT AR.
THUR, via Fusan, December 22-During
the morning of December 10 the Russian
turret ship Seyastopol was torpedoed by the
japanese feet and Immediately listed ten
degrees to the right. remaining fast on the
shallow shore at the foot of Liaoti noun.
tain. The vessel is considered absolutely
useless for further offensive operations.
The Japanese bombardment of the Rus
sian gunboats and torpedo craft in the har.
bor continues.
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japanese Regard It Important.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPANESE
THIRD ARMY BEFORE PORT ARTHUR,
December 81, via Fusan.-The capture OF
the north fort Of East Kekwan mountain,
December Is, by the japanese Is of much
Importance, because it opens way UP the
gorge to the highest hills and will render
easier the capture of the mountain.
1t gives much additional foothold for a
general assault on the western half of the
eastern fortified ridges. The japanese now
hold five of the seven protecting forts.
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japanese Secured Important
Stands on Pigeon Bay.
RUSSIANS REPULSED
MIKADo'S TROOPS TOOK ADvANT-
AGE OF ENEMY'S EXCITEMENT.
Chinese Reports Declare 2O3- Meter Hill
Has Been Recaptured-News
Not Confirmed.

The Japanese land force besieging
Port Arthur secured important posi-
tons at Pigeon Bay today.
Recent shelling of the Sevastopol
has rendered that ship practically
useless for service.
Admiral Kammura, with a for
midable squadron, has started il
quest of the second Russian Pacific
fleet.
TOKYO, December %, p.m.-The Jap.
anese troops have captured some impor-
tant positions on Pigeon bay.
A dispatch received by telegraph today
from the Japanese army before Port Arr
thur says: The right column of the
army at 6 o'clock this morning, taking
advantage of the enemy's excitement,
drove the enemy off an eminence north
of Housanyentao, on Pigeon bay, and oc-
cupied the position, and at o'clock dis
lodged the enemy from a height on the
peninsula west of Housanyentao, which
we occupied, capturing one small gun.
After the japanese occupation of the
positions the enemy made counter at.
tack but was Immediately repulsed. At
present our occupation of the positions is
practically secure"
Recapture of Meter Hill Reported.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 22.-Gen.
Kuropatkin has telegraphed to the general
staff that he has received a report from
Chinese sources to the effect that the Rus
SLAMS have recaptured 203-Meter Hill at
Port Arthur, with the guns mounted by the
JaSanese.
Kuropatkin's dispatch, which is dated De-
cember 81, also reports further reconnais.
sances of both the Russians and Japanese,
but says they were not productive Of Inn
portant results.
The weather at the front is sunny and the
thermometer registers IA degrees Fahren-
heit.
The war office has not any additional
information regarding Gen. Kuropatkin's
report that the Russians have recaptured
203-MetSr Hill, but the officials consider
it certain that the commander-in-chief
would not have sent the report unless it
came through exceptionally reliable cham
nels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

officer with a quick, firm STEP AS she
passed her father he gave her parting
handclasp.
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STORY OF THE CRIME.

Resume Of Sensational Affair for
Which Prisoner Was Tried.
The crime with which Nan Patterson, the
former show girl was charged in a trial to
end today was one of the most sensational
(Continued on Weyenth Paeal
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Continued on Neventh Paga.l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
FtFTtETH DAY.

The lower house. BY a vote % a
70 ol. has failed to pass the Steunis
Dill providing for a $500 900 bond ia.
sue 70 meet the prospective deficit
Inr the biennial term. There was A
not debate on the bill. lasting the on.
're afternoon. and the result was
ratnsr surprising 20 many members
who regarded the action ot the hou.e
IN declaring several days ago by a
majority OF one in favor OF bond
issue In preference to increasing the
state tax levy as valid aud binding
The Stennis bill provided sor a forty.
year bond, optional for redemption IN
ten years and bearing s per cent In.
terest.
since this measure has been voted
down II now seems that the only al.
tentative Is to increase the tax levy
one mill and on this subject n Is
dinculf To tell just how long the law.
makers may be tied up.
The senate passed the bill allow.
ing $4,000 fee for the attorneys en-.
gagged TO represent Mississippi before
the United States Supreme Court in
the boundary dispute between Missis
sippi and Louisiana. and also s.. 900 TO
defray the incidental expenses Of the
defense. The State will be represent.
ed by the Hon. Monroe McCiurg Of
Greenwood. Hon. Hannis Taylor. q.
Washington. and Dodds 4 Griffth. Of
Biloxi.
The vote whereby the bill carving
an additional appropriation Of $40
900 for the Mississippi exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition was
defeated was reconsidered and the bill
passed by a vote Of 30 10 3
The bill providing that all profits
accruing from the State convict .arm-
ing system be set aside as a public
read fund was indefinitely postponed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
FoRTV-sixTH DAY.

The house held but one session and
was engaged all the morning passing
bills on the calendar OF the committee
on local and private legislation and /,
large number OF them were disposed
Of. The senate finished up the priv.
ilege tax bill and passed Il. II will
now 90 to the house for action ON
the senate amendment. The senate
in the afternoon devoted its time 10
passing local bills. The house com.
mittee on local and private legislation
voted to indefinitely postpone the bill
passed by the senate to give the peo.
pie OF Coahoma county the Opportunity
to vote to abolish the Second distric,
of that county. The bill will hardly
come up In the house in view OF this
adverse report
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
A Clever laurer. ADVICE.

Edwin James was ole Of the most
brilliant English lawyers Of hts day.
but he was always in financial difiicul-
ties. At one time he lived In some
West End chambers. the landlord OF
which could never obtain rent At last
he had recourse to an expedient which
he hoped would rouse his tenant to a
sense Of his obligations He asked
him il he would be kind enough 20 al
wise him on a little legal matter in
which he was concerned. and On James
acquiescing. drew up 4 statement spec
flying his own grievance against the
learned counsel. and asked him to
state what he considered the best
course for a landlord to take under
such conditions.
The paper was returned to the land
lord the next morning with the fol
lowing sentence suhioined
In my opinion this Is ease which
admits Of only ole remedy-patienee
James From PERSONAL by Sig
ma"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
war Reports.

Tokyo
This Afternoon Count Oklahoma
while taking notes from Fuhyama.
Saw something through the water
slip
That seemed a Russian battleshtp.
Hes trying TO report the same.
But no one can pronounce the name
Port Arthur
Admiral BanEofI's battleshipski.
The splendid AleNhnderipsN
This morning met al accident
That much expensive damage meant
Her rr-t three -yllablcs exploded
Bang didn't know the same W.
loaded
Mukden
This morns canard at rise of sun
Reported naval var begun,
Ear or the coast some heard the
rattle
OF what they thought were guns ia
battle
But soon Investigations proved
That our alarms wer" falsely
moved
Twas simply Admiral Sagasahi
Swearing Jap-fashion az a Jacky.
Nladivostok-.
\ Russion proper name they say.
Broke from the arsenal today.
And now Is bounding through tho
SHOWS.
Adding syllsbles as II goes.
II not soon checked II will define
The whole Korean boundary line.
Till Of explosive yoweis Is made
An unasssilable harrlcade
wallace irwin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
GEN. MILES IN A NEW ROLE.
Would Be Presidential Candidate on
the Water Wagon Platform.

Indianapolis, Ind March &c. Z.
Newlin, chairman OF the Indiana pro
hibition State committee has receiv-
ed letter from the chairman OF We
mango county. Pa. committee. in
which II is stated that Gen. Nelson
a. Miles has written a letter indicat-
Ing that he Is in the hands OF his
friends and is a receptive candidate
for the Prohibition party's nomination
for Dresfdent