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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER CYNICAL.
Declares That Arbitration is the Resort
Ouly of the Weak

ST. PETERSBURG, September 29.-The
Novosti. in bitterly sarcastic editorial, re-
fers to the conference of the Institute of
International Law, which closed at Edin-
burgh yesterday. and to the proposal from
the United States to reassemble The Hague
conference. The paper declares that inter
national law is political myth, under
cover of which the strongest nation takes
what it wants without regard for its oppo-
nent's rights and feelings, and says there
Is not a tenet in the so-called code which
has not been broken whenever il suited the
convenience OF some nations able to defy IT.
The only nations ever appealing to the in
ternatonal code, the editorial asserts are
TOO weak to stand up for their demands
and they have always found that the law
was administered by the strong arm of the
most powerful nation always fixing the in
depreciation before the court
The Russ makes an intricate calculation
OF Japans fighting strength from which II
concludes that the Japanese have a reserve
OF one million one hundred thousand mon
upon which to draw to ill up their bsttaI
ions declmated in the field. II saws the
critics have been all along deceived both NV
the difference in the japanese army on a
war and on "a peace footing and nv the
statistics of the able-bodied men fitted 10
respond TO call for military service. Rus1
STA, the Russ says. must reckon upon an
effective foe over a million strong when or
ganizing her forces to meet the Jananess
in the far east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
WILL COME TO WASHINGTON.
Consul General Goodnow to Face the
Charges Against Him,


Acting Secretary Loomis has cabled Con-
sui General John Goodnow at Shanghai
permission to return Immediately to the
United States to answer charges preferred
against him of maladminstration of the
affairs in his Office. Mr.. Goodnow has been
anxious for such an opportunity and has
requested permission of the department to
come to Washington to meet number of
accusations. All the papers in the case.
and they are very many, are in the hands
of Mr.. Peirce. the third assistant secretary
of state. who has just begun the prepara-
tion Of a report to the President on the
subject. The effect of the decision to al
low Mr.. Goodnow to be heard personally
will be to postpone final action in his case
until near the end of the year.
Acting Secretary Loomis of the State De-
dent today. 1t is understood that Mr. Good
now because of a creditable record in the
consular service, will be given every op-
portunity to disprove the charges but IL he
does not do so he will no longer remain in
the service.
Meanwhile Mr.. Peirce Will devote him.
self to the preparation of that part of the
report dealing generally with the subject
of needed reforms in the American con-
sulates in the orient, for 1t is now clear to
the assistant secretary, from his personal
mer, that the whole consular system re-
quires most radical changes. To inaugu-
rate these will require congressional action
and, of course, the Presidents approval
but 1t Is reasonably certain that both of
these will be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Meets at Providence
to Name Ticket.

PROVIDENCE. r. L.. September 29.-Be-
fore the opening of the democratic state
convention here today it was expected that
the following ticket would be named with
out opposition: For governor, L. F. c. Gar
win, the present incumbent; lieutenant gov
ernor, Adelard Archambault of Woon-
socket; secretary of state, Edward w. Sui
livan of Cranston; attorney general, George
T. Brown of Providence; general treasurer,
Edmund Walker of South Kingston.
In the congressional conventions to follow
1t was anticipated that representative
Daniel l.. D. Granger of Providence would
be renominated In the first district and
Franklin p. Owen of Scituate would be Sc
lected in the second district.
The state democratic leaders had spent
much time in preparing the ticket and the
platform because of their belief that Rhode
Island is in the list of doubtful states for
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS MEET.
Seek an Agreement Upon a Common
State Ticket

WILMINGTON, Del, September 20
The state central committees of the reg
ular republican and union republican
factions met here today for the purpose
of endeavoring to come to an agreement
upon a common republican state ticket
in Delaware.
Each committee appointed a subcom-
mittee to confer together and endeavor to
agree upon a harmony plan and then ad-
journed to await the reports of the sub
committees.
The regular republican state committee
recently made a proposition to the union
committee to submit five names from
which the union committee could select
the candidate for governor, but, 1t is said
wants to submit the names and allow the
regular committee to make the selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
MIRsKY TAKES CHARGE.
Refuses to Have Any Connection
With the Police Department,

ST. PETERSBURG, September 20
Prince Peter Sviatopolk- -Mirsky assumed
active direction of the ministry of the in
terror today. 1t Is already apparent that
there will be almost a clean sweep of the
old Won Plehve regime A number of the
old lieutenants of the former minister have
resigned. Both the chief Of the gendarmie
and the secretary Of state for Finland,
which powerful Offices the late Won Plehve
accumulated. will be divorced from the
ministry of the interior, the new minister
having firmly refused to have any con-
nection with the police.
NJ. Stischinsky. who, as under secretary
OF state and director of the land depart
ment, acted in an advisory capacity In
dealing with the Zemstvos, will, it is un-
derstood, be appointed secretary of state
for Finland. He is distinctly a man of
moderate views.
General Ridzevsky, 1t is also believed.
will be chosen chief of the gendarmarie,
which will become an independent depart
ment. Ridzevsky has just resigned the
important position of chief secretary Of
the minister of the imperial household
In order to be able to accept the position
of chief of the gendarmarie.
The speech of Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky
Russian minister of the interior at his re-
ception of the officials of the ministry of
the interior today is bound to produce a.
deep impression in Russia and be inter-
preted as the harbinger of mild and broad
regime. 1t has ring which will be wei
coined by the liberals. While not going
into details 1t practically reiteratas wha5
the minister said to the Associated Press at
Wilma September % about the emperor's s
manifesto furnishing the guiding spirit of
his administration. The following words
are considered to be direct appeal to the
people who have trust in his regime:
TT Is my deep conviction that the fruit
fulness of the work Of the government is
based upon the sincere good will and sin.
cere confidence which knits its relation to
the social class. the institutions and the
people in general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
ENATOR HOAR SINKING
CONSIDERED DOUBTFUL IF HE
SURVIVES THE DAY.
Failed Very Noticeably Last Night
Stupor Has Deepened-Wonder-
full Hold on Life.


WORCESTER, Mass, September 20
Senator George F. Hoaf possibly may live
throughout the day, although this is con-
sidered doubtful by his physicians. The
morning bulletin from tEe senator's home
was that he had failed perceptibly during
the night.
DR.. Warren Gilman said this morning that
Mr.. Hoar had failed more noticeably during
last night than any previous night, and
that it was evident the end was much near
er. Senator Hoar Is still unconscious, and
has taken no nourishment since last Sun
day.
DR.. Gilman shortly after noon said that
his report must be practically the same as
previous ones. The stupor of the patient
had deepened, If anything. The senator's
condition is painless. His pulse is per-
ceptible only to the expert finger. and his
breathing feeble and irregular. Still the
doctor said that there was a constitutional
hold on life which might not break for
some houre.
Physicians attending Senator Hoar say
they cannot understand how he Is able to
live, not having taken Eeither medicine or
nourishment since last Friday. All attempts
to rouse the senator from sleep today were
Intellectual. He was less restless than for
several days. Dr. Gilman could discover
no change today in his condition, excepting
slight increase In weakness. The doctors
bulletin last night read:
Senator Hoar is lying on his bed abb
solutely unconscious. 1t is impossible to
give him any nourishnaent. as he cannot
swallow. His vitality is wonderful. He
has hardly moved In bed for more than
forty-eight hours and does not speak, ex-
cept an occasional mutter. 1t is impossible
for me to say when he will die. He is
gradually failing. Just how long the spark
of life will remain lighted l cannot tell"
Gen. lockwood Hoar and Miss Mary
Hoar who have been at their fathers bed
side constantly, are worn out by their long
watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
JAPAN'S FIGHTING FORCE
Will Be Increased 2oo,oo by the New
Consumption Rules.

Ioh1o' september 29-The emergency
ordinance amending the army conscription
law was gazetted today. 1t extends the
service OF the second reservists from five to
ten years and abolishes the distinction be-
tween the first and second reserve con-
scripts. Reservsts will be retired at the
age of thirty-seven.
contemplated increase in the army in
wolves a new scheme of divisional organ
ization. the plan of which has not yet been
disclosed.
AT the foreign Office this evening 1t was
stated that the new conscription regula-
tions Will augment the available japanese
fighting force by about 10000 men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29

ment of some mail from Acting Governor
Guild. The further report promised by
the governor of Massachusetts,, embodying
the squire's affidavit as TO the offense al
legged to have been committed by Mr.. Cur
ney, has not yet been received here.
From an outside source 1t is learned that
the governor of Massachusetts suggests to
the State Department the propFiety of ask
ing the British government to discipline
Secretary Gurney for his action in violat-
ing the laws of Massachusetts, in driving
his automobile at an excessive rate of speed
and also for his unidentified treatment of
the magistrate before whom he was taken
for a hearing 1t is stated further that the
letter indicates that EJpstice Phelps will
make due amends toxM Mr.. Gurney for his
arrest and that the commonwealth OF the
state will convey to the British ambassador
through the State Department it's regrets
for the unfortunate acts of it's servants in
exceeding their authority. The fines col
lected from Mr.. Gurneyl amounting to 500,
1t is understood, will be remitted, If that
course has not already been taken, which
is believed to be the fact. 1t is also stated
that Justice Phelps on the advice of Gov
ernor Bates and Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Nash of Massachusetts, has written
personal letter of apology to the British
secretary.
Belief in oficial Circles.
In official and diplomatic circles the inn
preston obtains that the incident will not
81 uuCL UeyOUu ltS EpIcSeHt plldSc, tlc
British ambassador accepting the disclaim-
er and apology of the Massachusetts, state
officials of any intention to offend the dig
nifty of the diplomatic representative of
Great Britain as final disposition of The
case, without asking for any proceedings
looking to the punishment of Justice Phelps
and also without asking for any action on
the part of the United States government.
1t Is known that the British ambassador
and his assistants are exceedingly annoyed
at the nOtoriety given to the incident, and
the impression prevails that Secretary
Gurney will be transferred to some other
field of action, without awaiting any sug
gestion from the State Department as to
the advisability of such action, even con-
ceding that the department should con-
slider such a suggestion desirable under the
circumstances.
Although it is now admitted that the au-
thorities made blunder in arresting and
f1nfng Mr.. Quincy the fact remains that
the Englishman broke the laws of the state
and acted in rather an undignified manner
after being taken to court. All proper
amends having been made by this govern
ment for the unwarranted action of the
state officials, it is not unreasonable to as
sumo that the British authorities will take
some official cogniZance of the action of
one of it's representatives in violating the
state law and in demanding immunity from
punishment therefor by reason of his Off
cial position. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
MAI. OSTERHAUS DEAD.
Died in a Hospital in Southwest Africa
From Wounds.

BERLIN, September 29.-Major Oster-
haus, whose death in hospital In South
west Africa from wounds, has just been
gazetted. was the of General Peter
Osterhaus, who served in the northern
army during the civil war In the United
States and who is now living at Bonn
General Osterhaus had two sons. The other
son is an officer in the United States navy.
The deceased major was born in the United
States.
The names of Commander Hugo Oster-
haus, commanding the United States cruiser
Cincinnati, and Ensign Hugo w. Oster-
haus of the United States torpedo destroyer
Lawrence are in the navy lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Death of Medical Director Horwitz.

The Navy Department is informed that
Medical Director Phineas J. Horwitz. u. s.
N. retired. died at Bar Harbor, Me-. yes
terday Of complication of diseases Incl
dent to old age and that his remains will
be inferred at Philadelphia. Medical Di-
rector Horwitz. who held the relative rank
OF captain, entered the navy from the Dis
trice of Columbia in November. 1S47, fifty
seven years ago, and was retired for age in
March, 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
MERGER OF RAILROADS.
Minority Stockholders Sale Stops
Pending Litigation.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, September 29-It is an
nounced officially here this afternoon that
for $45O,OOO the minority stockholders of
New York in the Norfolk and Southern
railroad have sold out to a syndicate in
sympathy with Flint, Bacon & Co. of
Pittsburg, Pa. the defendants in the big
Injunction suit to stop the consolidation of
the Norfolk and Southern and Chesapeake
Transit railroad properties here and that
the consolidation Of these properties will
now proceed at once.
Money for the minority stock, represent
ed by Walter Johnston and Sampson, mis-
associate, passed in New York Yesterday
when the stock was delivered. Litigation
pending in Judge Greensbaum's court in
New York will be dismissed at once,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
CITIZENS BANK DEAL
CHANGE IN CONTROL EFFECTED
AT MEETING TODAY.
Directors Resign and Their Places Are
Filled-Retirement Of the Presl-
dent, Mr.. Stevens.

The agreement made to purchase q con-
trolling interest in the Citizens National
Bank was carried out today. The trans
action was concluded in the board room
of the bank, and when the money had
been paid the stock was transferred. A
meeting of the board of directors was
held, when the designations of the di-
rectors who had sold their stock were
submitted. Action was taken accepting
the designations, and the vacant places
were filled by the choice of men proposed
by the new interests.
George B. Appleton of Boston was elect
ed president, and the vacancies on the board
caused by the designations of Messrs. Will
liams and Wilcox and the death Of Mr..
Roessele were filled by the election of H.
NJ. jerks of Boston, who is the president
of the Traders Bank; Charles F. Cooney,
Bank of Buffalo, and Walter v. r. Berry of
this city.
The deal was made by Berry & Minor in
connection with Mr.. Linn and Mr.. Hieston,
brokers OF this city.
Retirement Of Mr.. Stevens.
In the retirement of Mr.. Frederick c.
Stevens from the presidency of the bank. 1t
was recognized that an important influence
in the banks prosperity in the past had de-
parted. AS the president of the West End
Bank he had brought about the merger
with the Citizens Bank, which resulted so
favorably to the interests of all the stock
holders.
In giving place row to other interests In
control of the bank 1t is stated that Mr.
Stevens has not severed his active business
connections in this city. He has still large
interests here which he intends to preserve
for he has made this city his permanent
winter home Before he became identified
with banking here he was mainly instru-
mental in bringing together the street rail-
read properties which now are controlled by
the Washington Railway Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
MEDIATION EXCLUDED.
German Chancellor's View Regardine
Interference In the War.

FRANKFOR ORT-ON-THE-MAIN, Septem-
Der 29.-Chancellor Won Buelow. in an in
terview printed In the Frankfurter Zeitung
today, relative to the recent visit of Signor
.Giolitti. the italian premier, to the chan
cellor at Homburg, is quoted as saying 1t
was altogether personal. and that 1t was
not announced in advance In order to avoid
premature speculations. AS for their bav-
ing discussed mediation In the far eastern
war, such a thing was excluded from con-
sideration by the knowledge that neither
Russia nor japan desired mediation
The Gear to Go Shooting.
ST. PETERSBURG. September 29.-Upon
the emperor's return from southern Russia
Re will go to his hunting lodge at Bielovezh.
ON the border of Poland, between Wilma and
Kieff, for fortnight's shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Another Fraud Order Issued-

A fraud order was today issued against
the Royal Mercantile Co. Of San Fran
cisco for practicing business which is held
by the Post Office Department to be a
fraud. This company dealt in what were
termed merchandise contracts" by which
investors who paid into the funds of the
company the sum of $l.2b week for a
certain number OF weeks were given an
order for merchandise" OF the value of
$1.87 for every such weekly payment made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Freight Rates On Cotton Goods.

Hearings in the case OF George J. Kindel
against the New York New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company and others
and the case of George ]. Tindel against
the Boston and Albany railroad and others,
relative to rates on cotton goods from
New England points to Denver, have been
set by the interstate commerce commission
for October II at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Mr.. Payne Confined by 3 Cola.

Postmaster General Payne 10 confined to
his home by severe cold, contracted DUR
Ing his absence from the city. There has
been no return OF the gout with which he
has frequently and severely suffered, but
physician is treating him for the cold.
which is said to be responding and no anx-
iety IL felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
THE STAR BY MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any adj
dress in the United States or Canada
for 13 cents per week. 25 cents for
two weeks or 90 cents per month.
postage prepaid. Payment to be
made INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
The address may be changed as fre-
quently as desired. Always give thAl
old as well as the new address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
1ElNHI z. PHELPS
Justice of the Lee police cour
Advices at State Department.

There has been no new turn in the case
OF Magistrate Phelps OF Lee. Mass, who
fined Mr.. Gurney of the British embassy
for SPEEDING his automobile, save the re-
ception this morning at the State Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
AFTER THE WEEMS LINE
"PENNSY'' SYSTEM REPORTED TO
BE NEGOTIATING PURCHASE.
Plan Includes Important Consolidation
Interview With President
Williams.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September oo-It is
tacitly understood in financial circles here
that the Pennsylvania railroad is negotiat-
Ing for the purchase of the Weems line
President Henry Williams of the Weems
line when interviewed this afternoon by
The Star correspondent stated that deal
was on for. the purchase of the line by
Scott & Co. of Wilmington, Del, but that it
had not yet been consummated.
The plan includes the consolidation of
the Weems, Queen Anne's and Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic line. Mr.. Mich
olas P. Bond, who is counsel for the Penn
sylvania railroad in this city, and who rep
resents Scott & Co.. has the consolidation
plan In charge. Failure to bring about
an amicable understanding between the
Weems people and Messrs. Scott as to fig
ures demanded and offered some time ago
put an almost insurmountable bar to pro-
ceedngs.
Deal to Be Speedily Closed.
1t Is now believed that negotiations have
reached such point that the deal will be
speedily closed up.
PRESIDENT Williams admitted this after
noon that there was good ground for the
D0Aioi ehht the WeefnS line might pass from
the hands of himself and the Weems fam
lily. -''A'
1t Is true that auditors have been ex-
amining the books of my company" he
SAID The examination has been com
pleted, but l do not know with what re-
suit. An option was secured several months
ago, and will Expire shortly, before the
middle of October
Mr. Williams said he had made Mr.. Bond
a price, but declined to make known the
az ,n l0J L
as to who was father of the deal. nor who
was hnanciering the trust 1t is under
stood that IL the Weems Line is acquired
the pennsylvania Company will take over
@ me Queen Annes line and the B., c. A.
and result in merging of the lines.
II was stated that options have been OBJ
ia ned upon the property of the two last
named companies. dependent upon taking
over the Weems property. The Pennsylva-
mia railroad already controls the Baltimore
CheSapeake and Atlantic Line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Lady curzon Continues to 1mprov

wALMER CASTLE. Kent, September
29.-The physicians bulletin issued at 10.45
clock this morning regarding the cond;-
tor of Lady Curzon of Ke(idleston says:
Lady Curzon passed q fair night ard
yesterdays Improvement is maintained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Secretary shaw,s Campaign Plans.

Secretary Shaw. who returned to Wash
mgton today. expects TO resume his cam
paign engagements probably next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
General Advance of the Japanese.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening star.
NEW YORK, September pa cable dis
patch from London says: Dispatches receiv-
ed today from the far east say that the
Japanese are making an advance along the
entire Russian front. The Chinese of the
neighborhood are focking to Mukden. It
Is believed that a battle cannot be delayed
more than few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Protest Filed.

The Commissioners today received pro-
test from Attorney Horace A. Dodge
against the proposition of the railroad COM
pany to build the tunnel by the open-cut
method. Mr.. Dodge says this pr0posi-
ton is giving the residents along the route
Of the tunnel considerable concern. Aside
from the annoyance to which all would
doubtless be subjected. says the writer. the
health of the residents of the vicinity
would be endangered by the open-cut. Mr..
Dodge states he understands that the open