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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
A Day to Remember.

From the Chicago Tribune.
That Massachusetts, justice will always be
able TO remember that he had one sad but
glorious day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
A Missing Quantity.

From the Newark News
However, the finger of suspicion does not
point to our old friend. the Spanish spy. in
this Connecticut affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
Col. watterson Should Be Excused
From the Columbus Journal.

Col. Watterson really ought to be ex-
cused for eating little fire and showing
the effects. This is the first time he's felt
like enthusing for good while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
W0o0war0 & Gotbrop,
New York-WAsHNGToN-Pan
Friday is OUR Remnant Day.


o keep always thor k S bach o
ina sale a gen o he quick
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Hce luxury
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
Friday Bargain i'm
Children s Knit Underwear

so dozen Children's Fall-weight
Vests, Pants and Drawers, suitable
for immediate wear. Well made and
finished and very special value.
Sizes Is to "a.
csc. to 4Ic. per garment.
According to size.
Main floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06

GIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
STEEL TRUST HAS
MADE Sl09,l7l,l52
Second Annual Report Shows De
crease in Years Net
Earnings.

New York, March lathe second
annual report of the United States
Steel corporation, dated March 1, was
issued to-day.
The statement shows assets and liza
general profit and loss account.
Net earnings for the year, after
deducting expenditures for mainte-
nance, interest on bonds and fixed
charges of subsidiary companies, were
$109,171,152, compared with $133,-
S0S,763 in 1902.
The balance of net earnings for
1908 was sS3,675,7S6 against $685.
534,374 in 1902.
There was charged for deprecia-
ton and the adjustment Of sundry
accounts, $5,37S,SS7. The previous
year nothing was charged to this ac-
count.
Dividends on the preferred stock in
1908 amounted to $3O,404,1 73, as
against $35,72O,177 in 1902
Undivided profits for 1908 were
$12,304,916 as against $34,263.656.
Payments for account of common
dividends in 1903 We're $12,7O7, 562,
compared with $20,332,690 in 1902.
The balance of undivided surplus
for 1908 is $66,094,618.
Expenditures during the year for
maintenance, renewals and extraor-
binary requirements amounted to
| $34, 785, 81. all charged to current op-
erations. It is declared that the con-
| dition Of the properties has been
greatly improved by these OUTLAWS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

heavy guns Of their battleship squadron
at long range.
This lasted until 1 1o'clock in the
afternoon. 1t is estimated that the en-
envy fired 1874 twelve-inch Shells The
damage to our vessels was insignificant,
and they are again ready for battle.
Our losses were one officer slightly
wounded and one soldier killed and four
soldiers wounded.
Forced Enemy Back.
The illumination of the sea at night
| teries was most satisfactory, ard several
times isolated shots from our batteries
forced the enemy's torpedo boats to re-
tire.
bombardment at such a. distance
must be considered ineffective, but the
Japanese cruiser Takasago is reported to
nave been seen to suffer serious damage.
the extent Of which, however it was i'm :
possible to ascertain at distance of five
miles. Many shells were fired at a range
OF seven and a half miles.
The official announcement from
Mukden that the Russian army corps.
which has arrived at Hardin, will be
held there because of the landing Of
Japanese troops at different points.
and the various reports of the inten-
tons of the Japanese commanders, is
an unconscious tribute from Viceroy
Alexieff to Japan'sf extraordinary suc-
| cess in concealipg her plan of CAM
spaigns and naystifying the enemy as to
l her move n1eTfSr & lssss e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
Van Dine, Neidermeier and Marx
Sentenced for Car Barn
Murders.
Youths Who Fought Posse All
Day in Indiana Must
Die.
Prisoners Hear Verdict Stolidly
Mothers Present, but Make
No Cutlery.

csnYcago, March 12.-Hanging for
all was the verdict of the jury to-day
In the first murder case against the So
called car barn bandits" Harvey Van
Dine, Peter Neidermeir and Gustav
Marx, who attained notoriety by des-
perate all-day battle that started in a
'dug-out' near Liverpool, Ind, where
the trio had taken refuge after Sc
ries of remarkable crimes, including
the murder of two employees of the
Chicago City Railway at one Of the
companys barns in this city, the mo-
tive in each instance being robbery.
Emil Roeski, who was with the ban
dts In the dugout and who partici-
pated in many of their crimes, is to
be tried separately, not having been
implicated directly in the particular
murder for which his associates were
first arraigned.
The verdict was delayed from yes
teiday afternoon until to-day or &C
count of temporary division Of opin-
ION as to making the punishment
alike for all the defendants.
A confession on the part Of Marx
led to the discovery of the hiding
place OF the other bandits. Marx en-
tered plea Of guilty and begged for
mercy. while the other bandits at
Cerce. Hereditary epilepsy was also
pleaded in the case of Van Dine.
The bandits heard their doom stol-
Idly. The mother of Van Dine was in
the courtroom. Neidermeier's mother
was also present. Neither woman
made any outcry.
The mother Of Marx did not ap-
pear. She was said to be at home
in state bordering on collapse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
JAPs MOVE NORTHWARD
Seoul Deserted by Mikado's Troops
and Foreigners Feel Safe.

and Foreigners Feel Safe.
Seoul, Korea, March 12.-But few
Japanese soldiers remain here. All
have gone north and the foreign lega-
lions continue to be guarded by ma
rines.
The American legation has thirty
five men on duty in the grounds and
others are quartered at American
business houses for the sake Of better
accommodations.
Foreigners feel perfectly safe.
The Japanese authorities treat for
eigners courteously and have just Civ
en- American Minister Allen permits
sion to go to the front with passage to
Chinampho, where he is expected to
arrive to-day.
War preparations continue here
methodically, while the 10000 Kore-
ans are free from excitement. The
funeral of the late empress dowage1
will take place Monday.
The United States steamship Cincin-
natl left Chemulpho to-day for Chin
ampho to bring away the women and
children from the American com
pany's mines at Unsan.
Only few accommodating parties OF
Cossacks are seen north of Unsan and
there are probably only a few hun
bred Russians in all south Of the Va
lu. There is little prospect for any
serious conflict in this quarter within
the next six weeks.
The families Of American mission
aries south of the Yalu are not con-
sidered in any danger, but every pre-
caution is being taken for their safety.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
BoMBARDMENT SEVERE
Damage at Port Arthur More Serious
Than Is Admitted.

imam is Admitted.
New York Sun Special Service.
London, March 12.-The renewal
of the bombardment Of Port Arthur
by the REINFORCED Japanese fleet is
the chief feature. of war news re-
ports. They are from Russian and
CAfnese sources, and not Japanese,
and the town is reported as exposed
TO destructive fire from two quar-
tiers. 1t is believed here that the ar
tillery of the Notifications is COM
pletely outclassed by the guns of the
Heet and that the ships, while out
side of the range from shore, are able
to lombard both the town and the
disabled ships in the harbor. The eff
feet of the gunfire is evidently more
severe than the Russian censor cares
to admit.
There is no decisive news from
southeastern Manchuria and several
Of the best military writer's reject the
have reached Feng-huang-chene
from Ta-ku-shan. They do not ex-
plain the whereabouts of the divi-
slons which the transports have been
taking to some mysterious destina-
ton the last ten days, nor why the
Russians have been retiring from
An-ju in northern Korea preparing to
evacuate Antung and fortifying Liau-
yang.
There are many indications that
the Japanese forces are operating in
two columns which will ultimately
support each other in the advance
toward Llau- yang, and that the Rus
slams Will not make a serious stand
at any point south or east of that
point, but will draw the enemy into
the interior.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
WOLFER TELLS
WHOLE STORY
Warden Of the State Prison Elk
plains Connection With
Shoe Contract.
He Had Contingent Interest for a
Time but Gave
It Up.

Three documents bearing on the
controversy over the state prison shoe
contract were made public by the
board Of control to-day. They are
complete answers to the charges
made by w. B.. Jordan, accusing
Warden Henry Wolfer OF having an
interest in the contract.
Warden Wolfer makes a detailed
statement of his transactions with the
contractors. He says he helped w
B. Jordan to sell some Of his stock to
r. II. Benson, but got no commission
for it. In January he told Jordan
that he was going out OF the prison
and into business, and would like to
take some stock in the shoe company.
Jordan made him an offer which he
declined. He then decided to resign
and go in with Bronson in bidding
for the contract. The Jordans were
notified, and offered to sell their in
terests and retire. So he and Bron-
son bought the Jordansg out. . They
did not like the stipulations the
board made for the contract, so when
Mr. Boucher withdrew his acceptance
Of the warden's position, Wolfer asked
to be released. Bronson, then ar
ranged to resell to the Jordans the
stock that they formerly owned, and
bid with them. In conclusion the
w
any stock in the company, except the
prospective interest he acquired tenn
porarily when arranging to bid on the
new contract. He has no interest in
the contract, and is entirely out of it
r. H. Bronson makessa full state
ment corroboraing Wo1fer, and re-
lating hts transactions with the Jor.
dams. He says that W7hensWolfer with
drew from the contract the Jordans
al - FOL f1oN cf o1S ~,
tingent on getting the contract
When they appeared before the board
and their proposition was declined
he told Jordan they must take back
his stock or close the contract, as he
could not take the chances Of losing
the contract and being left with the
stock on his hands. Jordan told him
to go ahead, as he was out Of it. Sc
Bronson went ahead and closed the
contract. Since then the Jordans
have tried to acquire an interest ii
the company again. He says Warder
Wolfer has never directly or indi.
rectly held any 1nterestsil the com.
pany: The stock is now owned by
David Bronson. r. H. Bronson, w
A.. Caldwell and Thomas Connolly OF
saltwater, and A. p. Mccartney o!
st. Paul.
The third document is an aft dayi
from w. H CALDWELL, onesofs the stock:
holders, who Isl a aapIaw sof Warde1
Wolfer, and has bEan said TO hole
stock for the ward da He says tina.
he bought hts stock Sx9. $50 worth
with his own money and che Narde1
has never had any sort Of interest ii
it. -
: These statements are satisfactor,
to- the board, and the controvers!
seems to be closed, as far as the stat,
off 1S cd
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
DENIES GRAFT IN
DIETRICH CASE
Hastings Postmaster Declares He
Did Not Give Note to
Senator.
Fisher Contradicts Testimony
Given by Predecessor Be-
fore Senator'S.

Washington, March 12.- Jacob
Fisher, postmaster at Hastings, Neb.,
in the Dietrich case to-day, said that
previous to his appointment Hahn
made daily visits to his (Fisher's)
place of business, but that these visits
stopped them.
He was sure that under the cir
cumstances he would not have asked
Hahn what he thought of his (Fish-
er's) appointment as his (Hahn's) sue
cessor, as Hahn has testified.
He denied that he had asked Hahn
what the office paid for or that he had
asked Hahn to consult lawyer to as
note he might give to Dietrich to Sc
cure the appointment.
Il never asked him. he said, "and
no note was given"
Edwin E. Francis, deputy postmas-
ter at Hastings, under Fisher, the
next witness, said he had agreedto pay
half the rental of the back room Of the
Dietrich building and had done so
for five months, the total being SAL.
The arrangement was that he was to
have half Of the proceeds derived
from the room.
They had made an effort to rent the
room to the Western Union, but had
failed. He said these payments on
account of the room had had nothing
EIe contradicted the statement of
Mr.. Hahn that he had assented to a
statement that he (FranciS) had to
pay 500 to Mr.. Dietrich or that he
had told Hahn that Fisher had paid
5000 to Dietrich.
Hardy Gregary, postofflce inspect
or. testified to conversations he had
els relative to moneys paid to Diet
rich on account of the back room.
Fishers statement, he said, was that
the original lease was to be knocked
in the head because Of the reduction
of the rent from $1,000 to $1,000; that
Dietrich had said that he (Fisher)
and the citizens should take the fix
lures Of the G.. A. r. post off his
hands, but that Fisher had said that
he would not ask the people, but
would do so himself.
After this, Dietrich had told Fisher
that when he went to Washington he
would recommend Fishers appoint.
ment as postmaster, althO it. was un.
derstood that the appointment was ir
no way dependent upon the payment
for the furniture.
Gregory said Francis had told him
that Fisher in returning the REM
money for the room, had said thai
Dietrich had refunded the money
ment about the transaction and thai
he did not want to continue the ar
rangement.
Senator Dietrich elicted the facts
from the witness that a voucher which
he carried to Hastings was for pay.
| ment of certain fixtures and also fol
the payment Of the transfer on the
postoffice. The bids for the remova
of the postoffice came thru the for.
mer postmaster, Mr.. Hahn. &
Mr.. Dietrich endeavored at this
time to bring out from the witness
that if there was an extortionatt
| price attached to the removal of the
| office it was regular, having had the
| sanction Of the postoffice department
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
WONT FEED FAT
THE N. 6. GRUDGE
President Not Likely to Decapi-
tate Payne or Bristow to
Please congressman.
Monumental Political Blunde1
Was Fault of House Commit
tee on Postoffices.
Indignant House Cheers Mention
of Speaker Cannon for
President.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building.
Washington.
Washington, March 12-The report
that Postmaster General PAYNE and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Brlstow will lose their official heads
as the result of the publication of the
report rejecting on congressman is APP
parently case of the wish being faith
err OF the thought. congressman who
desire this evidence of vindication are
quite numerous, but the sentiment
does not find sympathy at the White
house ana it is safe to predict that
nelther the postmaster general nor his
assistant will resign until President
Roosevelt makes the suggestion.
IT IS recognized at the White House
and at the capitol that the publication
OF the report was monumental polit-
zeal blunder, but the president is not
disposed to put the blame entirely or
even largely on Payne or Bristow.
The information in the report was
demanded $of the department by the
mousse committee on postoffices and
postrOads and when it was furnished
1t was not known it would go outside
the walls of the committee rooms.
Both the republican and democratic
members and the chairman Of the
committee took the responsibility of
'AS~ AA.S - ~ AHICu cI1u C1TCuldCOQ lCS
ERECT was a surprise.
The president feels that it would be
adding one blunder to another to pun
ish Payne or Bristow for the Jealous
performance Of their task and either
action would result in discrediting the
entire postoffice inquiry which already
has been SO heartily commended by
the president.
Congress has decided to appoint an
investigating committee and the de-
mand for these officials removal will
naturally have to wait until the result
Of the investigation is made known.
An additional reason for hestitating
to take such course is found in the
fact that Mr.. Payne has already an
nounced his purpose to resign at the
end of this administration, which is
| only a few months off, and he is at
present a sick man and has not had
any personal knowledge Of the events
leading up to the blunder
The demand for Bristow's official
scalp is very bitter and while the pres
1dent will be slow to desert a. man
whom he considers honest and faith
full, It would be- difficult to stand
against the congressional pressure
which comes from republicans as well
| as democrats and leaders as weII as
"snau fry."sSF ASS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
SQUAIIER DEFENDS
CLAIM WITH GUNS
Deputy Sheriff Prepares to Eject
Possessor by Burning
Building.

Chicago, March IA rifle and pis-
tol duel thru the barred door Of the
structure that was the Delaware state
building at the Worlds Fair took
place to-day.
Ellis Bennett, the owner of the
house, is barricaded in it, defending a
"squatter" claim to 100 acres of land
Deputy Sheriff John Long attempted
to-day to enter the house. The squat
ter greeted the officer with two rifle
shots. The deputy answered with two
revolver shots thru the door. All was
then quiet.
Later a plan was formed to set
Benefits castle on fire and smoke him
out. Word was sent to the fire de-
partment to be near so the blaze
might be soon suppressed
Before putting the plan into execu-
ton Deputy Long decided to give the
"squatter' another opportunity to sur
render.
Armed with an ak, Long went to the
''castle" and emanded admittance. No
response being made he proceeded to
batter down the door.
Entering the deputy found Bennett
sitting in the corner with three guns.
Bennett laconically explained that he
had concluded to offer no further re-
sistance "saaing as the deputy was
alone"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
PEACE ASSURED
IN THE BALKANS
Turkish Bulgarian Treaty to Be
Signed To-day or To-
morrow.

Paris, March 12.-Foreign advices
indicate that the signing of the Turk
ish-Bulgarian agreement is a matter
Of a few hours. Probably to-day or
tomorrow. ......-
The officials say the immediate eff
feet of the agreement will be to per-
NIT the return Of the Macedonian re-
fugees from Bulgaria to Turkey and
also to take off the onerous restrictions
against the admission into Bulgaria OF
goods from Turkey.
The agreement, too, is expected to
exert. a salutary influence on the gen
eeral Turco-Bulgarian situation. The
officials say it is distinctly pacific and
that it further puts off the chances OF
a Balkan uprising.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
JAPANESE ADVANCE
COMPELS RUSSIANS
TO EVACUATE KOREA
Cars Troops Set Fire to Town of Wi-iu and
Retreat Across Yalu River Into
Manchuria
THE WAR FOR A WEEK

most
me me Russian
nor the
that port
put
Of
off
not been still
IauRsDAYJapanese movement AGAINST Niu-
orped boat
OF the .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
YOUTHS INITIATE
NEGRO LYNCHINC
Victim Rescued From Death
Springfield Rioters Suddued
by Troops.

Springfield, Ohio, March 12.-At
the request of Mayor Bowlus a dozen
additional policemen will be added
to the force here next Monday, when
all the troops except the local com
panies will be withdrawn. There was
no trouble last night and no further
demonstrations Of any kind are ex.
pected. .rr.
Two white boys, taking their cue from
their elders, caught negro lad at the
Shiffer school, put a rope around his
neck and dragged him along the street
The colored boy was rescued before
the rope had strangled him.
Threats to make free use of, dyna-
mite after the militia departs have
caused much uneasiness. Six sticks OF
dynamite and a quantity Of fuse were
stolen from q quarry. Most Of the
threats are directed by negroes at pub.
lie buildings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
SHOT At DOOR OF
CONVENTION HALL
Sergeant-at-Arms Wounded by
Democrat Of Opposing
Faction.

Kansas City, March IL. Cash
Welsh shot and wounded Martin
Crow, sergeant-at-arms at the demo-
cratic city convention, held by the
followers Of William r. Kemper, can
didate for mayor, this morning
Walsh is a deputy and political
worker for George M. Shelly, also a
democratic aspirant for the mayors
office.
Grow and Martin quarreed at the
door of the convention. The latter
shot and ran away, but was afterward
captured. Crows wounds will prob
ably prove fatal. The quarrel was due
to the split in the ranks Of the demo-
Gratis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Seoul, March IA complete evac-
uation of Korea by the Russians is in
progress. They have set fire to the
town of Wi-ju, on the Korean side of
the Yalu, and have retreated across
the river, into Manchuria
The Japanese are moving northward
in force. Few Of them remain in
Seoul.
It is believed that Japan purposes
to force the Russians into a trap
formed by the column now advanc-
ing on the Yalu and the Japanese ex-
petition now in the neighborhood of
Niu-chuang.
The Russians were strongly en-
trenched at Wi-ju and their retreat is
taken to indicate that a, strong force
Of Japanese is near the Yalu.