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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
AN ATTEMPT AT MANSFIELD.
Mrs. Chadwick Alleged to Have Sought
a Loan There.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, December 6.-Mrs
Cassie L. Chadwick made two or three
visits to Mansfield, called upon Judge
Brdcker president of the Bank of Mans-'
field and attempted to negotiate loan of
$4,000 through him. She also called upon
the law firm of Cummings, Mcbride 4
Wolfe and attempted to retain this firm to
secure $4,000 loan for her.
She visited Judge Brucker twice within an
interval of six months between and on the
second occasion showed him what pur-
ported to be receipt for $4,000 fee in
case signed by Virgil p. Kline, we'll
known Cleveland lawyer This receipt was
exhibited by the woman after she had Of
fered to retain Judge Brucker under fee or
$4,000.
This story was sent out by the Associ-
ated Press and Judge Brucker is now in re-
ceipt of a letter from Virgil z. Kline stat
ing that he never signed receipt for $780,
600 and If the Chadwick woman showed one
II was a forgery. Judge Brucker, however,
reiterates he was shown one by the woman.
The letter from Virgil Kline to Brucker
saws that he had some legal business with
Cassie Chadwick, but the fee she paid hlm
was not 1000 or anywhere near as large
as that This is the first time the alleged
$50 600 receipt has been branded forgery,
and Mr. Kline comes out with flat-footed
denial through Judge Brucker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
Framing the New Treaty Tedious and
Difficult Task.

Good as has been the progress made thus
far on the new Chinese exclusion treaty
which Secretary Hay and Sir Chentung
LANG Chang, the Chinese minister, are ne
gotating, the convention from its very
character presents tedious and difficult
task When the negotiations were begun
some time ago it was with the hope, though
hardly with the expectation, that the treaty
could be signed in time to be sent to the
Senate at the opening of Congress. If the
treaty actually reaches Congress before the
close of the present session the negotiators
will feel that their work progressed rapidly.
To safeguard the country even more ade-
quately than does the present treaty against
the immigration of Chinese laborers of any
class, and to alleviate as far as can safely
be done the undeniable hardships which
even the best people of China are forced to
undergo at the gateways of this country. are
two results which it is hoped may be OBJ
tained by the new treaty. Nothing could be
further from the truth than the sensational
cry which goes out periodically that the
new treaty is designed to let down the bars
against indiscrminate Chinese immigration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06

added another bill to the long string OF
measures introduced at previous Con-
crosses providing for civil pension list.
Mr.. Reeder's bill differs somewhat from
previous measures In that It provides for
a class Of substitute clerks in the execu-
tive departments for the purpose of retiring
aged and infirm clerks under the civil serv-
ice at so per cent of their salaries of 81 600
and above.
Mr.. Reeder's plan for protecting the gov
ernment from an extensive pension list of
great expense provides that the substitute
clerks who take the place of those put on
the pension list shall be designated by the
civil service commission, at salaries ranging
from $500 q year and above, just one-half
of the salary Of the clerk designated for
retirement, whose place he takes. When a
vacancy occurs in the list of retired clerks
promotions shall be made from the list OF
substitutes.
Mr.. Reeder's plan for civil pension list
is considered to be worthy of serious con-
sideration. If there should be any DISPOSE
ton to take up the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
SENDS A LETTER TO MOTHER.
Nan Patterson Feels Certain of Spend
ing Christmas at Home.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December 6.-Nan Patter-
son wrote to her mother this morning that
she felt certain she would be able to spend
Christmas with the family in Washington.
Before court opened for the second day OF
the second attempt to try her for the MUIR
der of Young she had sent a missive con-
tanning her message of faith and hope In
future Then she made her plans for the
selection of the remaining nine Jurors that
will pass judgment on her.
She retired early last night. and after
refreshing sleep she was ready for the
DAYS work in the court room. Her health
has greatly improved during the last few
days and when the court officer came TO
conduct her to a chair beside the lawyers
table she was in buoyant spirits and greet
ed her grim escort with smile ana coruldi
Good morning..
There was no decrease in the size of the
crowd that waited patiently for the doors
of the court room to open. The fact that
no one save those holding tickets of ad-
mission from the district attorneys ONCE
could enter did not seem to deter numbers
OF women from coming TO the place Tor
chance of seeing the prisoner Ihey even
stood in the sluSh and snow in the street
10 watch the shadow of her form as she left
her cell In the Tombs.
Though she is on trial for life, Nan Pat
terson is not indifferent to the little nice
but we'll fitting. Dainty russo at neck and
wrists is Immediately fresh and clean, and
two wells on the hat are adjusted with
much precision. Her eyes have lost some
of the apathy they had three weeks ago.
Her cheeks are slightly flushed, and look
ing at her one can realize that were she
we'll and happy Nan Patterson would be a
very pretty girl. BY her side still sits the
patient, loving old father.
After nine talesmen had been examined
and refused at the opening of the trial yes
terday, Justice Davis, who will preside, IN
tervened and assumed the role of examiner.
Miss Patterson carefully considered the ca
pa bilittes of each talesman and frequently
suggested questions for her counsel to pro-
pound She expressed desire that no old
men be accepted
The men accepted were Thomas H. Har-
mer receiving teller of bank, who will he
foreman; William ]. Lee, manufactures,
and Thomas Farrell merchant. More
| than 100 men were examined during the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
HEALTH or TALESMEN
Great Care Exercised in Sc
lection of Jurymen
FOR PATTERSON TRIAL
TO AVERT, IF POSSIBLE, REPETI-
TIoN OF FIRST JURY INCIDENT.
Prisoner Scans Each Talesman With
Searching Scrutiny-Father Con-
stant Companion in Court. :.
FOR PATTERSON TRIAL

NEW YORK, December 6.-With only
three jurors chosen as result of the first
days work, it was evident when the case
of Nan Patterson, for the murder OF caesar
Young, was resumed in the supreme court
today that more time would be required for
prelminaries than in the first trial Ihe
examination of candidates for jury duty is
being prosecuted with the greatest care,
and particular attention is being given, to
the conditions of health of the talesmen, to
prevent if possible, repetition of the oc-
currence which brought the previous trial
to a sudden termination.
On that occasion, when juror was
stricken with apoplexy. it was learned that
he had suffered two previous shocks. The
third stroke precluded any possibility of his
continuing duty in the jury box. This time
each talesman is questioned closely as to
his condition of health, in addition to the
usual question put in such case, and the
slightest intimatiOn as to any physical IN
trinity is regarded as good ground for the
exercising of the right to challenge In ao-
dition to this precaution, medical experts
are kept close at hand, in case 1t becomes
necessary to make an expert inquiry into
the physical condition of the prospective
juror.
Miss Patterson herself is taking keen In
terest in the selection Of the men who are
to decide her fate. AS one after another OF
the talesmen takes his place on the stand
to undergo a searching examination by the
attorneys for both the prosecution and the
defense he is subjected to the searching
scrutiny of the accused woman. HIS every
act is noted by her. and to her the attorney
for the defense always looks for nod OF
approval or a headshake indicating her dis
icfo ion, hot q n.
Regretted Loss of First Jury.
In the first trial it was said that Nan Pat
terson chose her own jury. When the case
came to sudden and unexpected end she
would acuuit me- she said as she was led
away to her cell in the Tombs. From her
attitude thus far it seems evident that she
will do her best to select twelve men who
will be as acceptable to her as were the
others. This time she has 200 men from
! whom she may make her selections.
Aside from Miss Patterson herself the
most interesting figure in the case is her
aged gray-haired father, j. Randolph Pat
terson of Washington. Ever since his daugh-
ter was charged with murder-S1X months
ago-Mr. Patterson has given his whole
time to her case In the previous trial he
was always among the first to enter the
court room, and through the long daily ses-
sions he sat always at his daughters side
He was the first to welcome her when she
| came from the cell in the morning and the
last to bid her goodnight. In this trial the
now familiar figure is to be seen each day
| in its accustomed place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
THE cRoss-ToWN LINE.
Another Hearing Will Be Given by the
House District Committee.

meeting of the House committee on the
District of Columbia has been called Tor
Thursday morning. AT meeting III the
closing days of the last session of Con-
gress the committee decided to grant an
additional hearing to the interests support
ing the proposition for new cross-town
line. At Thursdays meeting the commit
tee will fix date for the hearing. and rep
resentatives of the Great Falls and Ola
Dominion Company, and the interests IN
opposition 70 the project. will be notified
in accordance with the decision.
The committee Is extremely desirous OF
getting this 7cross-town proposition out OF
the way and soon after the hearing an
executive session will be held and de-
cision reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
TO USE MONUMENT LOT.
Proposed to Grant Permit to Railway
Appliance Exhibition.

A joint resolution introduced In the House
yesterday by Representative Morrell of
Pennsylvania is of considerable interest to
the District of Columbia, as it authorizes
the Secretary of War to grant permits to
the committee of arrangements of the
American railway appliance exhibition to
use that unimproved portion of the monu-
ment grounds fronting on B street between
14th and 10th streets. The permit is to
hold good from March 20 to May %. 1905.
and the District Commissioners are author
lied to permit the committee of arrange
ments to make connections for gas, steam
and electricity, for supplying power. heat
and light. The committee, is also author
ized to construct tracks and switches on
certain streets.
The proposed exhibition has attracted
considerable attention and it is expected
that the resolution will receive favorable
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
Mrs. Chadwick Gave Her Word.

Possible developments affecting the where
abouts of a note for $500 900 which Presi-
dent Beckwith says he indorsed for Mrs
Chadwick are anticipated by the attorneys
now that its existence has for the first time
become known publicly. Mr. Beckwith said
that Mrs Chadwick gave her word not to
dispose of II or raise money on II and coun-
sci for Herbert ID. Newton of Boston is au-
thority for the statement that the Newton
loan was not based on such a note Wheth-
er the existence of this note will point to
other loans by Mrs. Chadwick as vet not
made public. is matter of much speculation.
IT was reported at the Holland House that
MT Reynolds arrived here today, but the
report could not be confirmed
Philip Carpenter. counsel for Mrs Chad
WICK said today that he had told her she
need have no fear of arrest. He added that
II warrant was issued for her arrest
Mrs Chadwick would be found at the
Holland House
Ira Reynolds of the Wade Park Banking
company OF Cleveland, arrived here TODAY
accompanied by his attorney Andrew
Squire. He went to the Waldorf Astoria
and registered. but left there shortly after
ward for another hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
STARTLED THE HOUSE.
James Allen of Louisa Court House,
Va. Taken With a Fit.

Just before Speaker Cannon called the
House to order today, and while practically
all the members were in their seats. man
jumped from his seat in one of the public
galleries and began to Shrek at the top of
his voice. 1t sounded like anything from
fit to a murder, and on investigation
proved to be the former. The man was re-
moved from the gallery and detained by the
Capitol police. He proved to be James AL
len seventy years old, of Louisa Court
House. Va. He told the police that he had
been a sufferer from fits for twenty years,
but that the malady had never made him
"holler' before. Allen came to Washington
last night and Is visiting his daughter Mrs.
Mary Gordon, on 9th street between and
/. streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
INTEREST AT CLEVELAND.
Lyons Visit to New York is Anxiously
Watched.

. CLEVELAND. Ohio, December 6-Great
interest is manifested here today in the
possible result of the trip of Receiver FRANK
Lyons of the Citizens National Bank or
Oberlin, who left here for New York early
last evening. Mr.. Lyons carried with him
the two notes for $250,OOO and $4,000. re-
spectively, to which Andrew Carnegie s
name is signed. Mr.. Lyons went to New
York with the determined purpose of per-
sonally interviewing Andrew Carnegie, IN
order to obtain from the latters lips the
truth concerning the signature to the notes
Government officials, while declining TO
talk, do admit that the next important step
in the case depends upon what Mr.. Lyons
learns in New York today.
Reynolds Escaped Citation.
Had not Iri Reynolds left the city sudden
" for New York last night he would have
been cited today to appear before Referee
Remington of the United States district
court to testify as to the nature and value
of the securities which he has been credited
with holding for Mrs c. l.. Chadwick.
Preparations were made yesterday by
Nathan Loeser receiver for Mrs. Chad
wick, for such a hearing, but before sub
poena could be served upon Mr.. Reynolds
he had departed for New York. The mat
ter will now be laid over until the return
of Mr. Reynolds. But if the latter does not
appear within two or three days citation.
ii is said will be forwarded to New York
and Mr. Reynolds required to give his tes-
tlmony there or wherever he may be found
Receiver Loeser has secured a restraining
order of the court preventing the Elyrla
Deposit Bank from selling or removing any
of the chattels of Mrs. Chadwick from her
home at the corner of Euclid avenue and
Genesee street. The bank holds chattel
mortgage on Mrs. ChadwickS s household
effects. and recently put keeper in the
Chadwick homestead.
Loeser has also secured temporary m
junction against Henry Wuerst of Elyria.
who is said to hold as security for a loan a
large quantity of Mrs. Chadwick's jewels.
Reports vary as to the value of the jewelry
in question. One report places the worth
at $4,000 while another says it is only
10000 Wuerst himself refuses to discuss
the matter.
Immediately upon qualifying as receiver
| for Mrs Chadwick Mr.. Loeser issued Off
| cal notice to Mrs. Chadwick of the same,
| reciting that involuntary bankruptcy pro
| ceedings had been filed against her.
l. Under the law Mrs. Chadwick has twenty
| days in which to make reply and at the eN-
| piration of that time can demand hearing
| before a jury The jury will decide whether
| or not Mrs Chadwick is bankrupt, or
| whether she has committed an act of bank
| ruptcy, as alleged.
| Receiver Loeser admitted today that thus
| far the tangible assets of Mrs. Chadwick
| which have come into his possession are
comparatively of small value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
AFTER cocKRELL's SEAT.
Major Warner of Kansas City An
nounces His Candidacy.

Major William Warner of Kansas City.
Mo. United States attorney for the western
district of Missouri was at the Capitol to-
day and took the opportunity of announc-
ing himself as a candidate for the seat OF
Senator Cockrell of Missouri. whose term
will expire on the 4th of March next and
who will not be reelected, owing to- the
republican complexion OF. the legislature.
Ii was learned today also that President
Roosevelt had offered Major warner the
nosition of pension commissioner TO sue
ceed Eugene f. Ware of Kansas, who will
retire January l. Major Warner declined
the Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
TO PROTECT GAME BIRDS.
Provisions of Bill introduced by Rep
resentative Shiras.

The Agricultural Department will make
strong effort at the present session of Con-
gress to procure the passage of national
legislation to protect migratory game birds
of the United States In bill introduced
in the House by Representative Shiras of
Pennsylvania it is pointed out that expe-
rience has shown that state game laws are
not sufficient to protect birds which rest
and hatch in states other than those in
which they pass the regular hunting sea-
son. and that the absence of uniform and
effective laws has resulted in their whole
sale destruction.
Agriculture to fix the closed seasons all
over the United States, with regard to
varying conditions and provides penalties
for violations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06

Park Banking Company at Cleveland, that
he had the securities that Mrs. Chadwick
claimed ne had.
"Oh, my God.' exclaimed the old man,
'f l could only have my life to live over
again for the past two years, that l might
save my name from this great dlshonor
that has befallen me-"
Cashier a. b. Spear of the closed Citizens
National Bank, denies the report that ms
wife has become insane as result OF ms
troubles During the summer months, MT
Spear said his wife sustained severe
nervous attack which rendered her con-
ditfon quite serious, and she has since been
sojourning at the home of her mother at
CORY, Pa in the hope of recovering.
Has No Inside Information.
BOSTON, December 6.-E. T. Mcknight
of the law firm of Eaton, Mcknight & Car
yer. who represent Herbert D. Newton OF
Brookline in the action against Mrs. Chad
wick. announced today that he had been In
correctly reported in an interview last
night Mr. Mcknight denies absolutely that
he made the statement attributed to him, In
which he was quoted as saying:
1--WE have inside information regarding
the notes which have been mentioned 50
often in this case, but the time for show
ing our hand is not yet"
Mr. Mcknight adds that he knows nothing
whatver about the notes, and that so far
as any information to be given out, from
the office of Eaton. Mcknight & Carver is
concerned Mr.. Carver alone has such IN
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
| THE RIGHT TO VOTE
EARNEST EFFORT FOR THE cRUM-
PACKER RESOLUTION.
To Appoint Committee to Inquire
Into the Election Laws
Of the States.

An earnest effort will be made at this
session to induce the House committee on
rules to favorably report the resolution Of
fered by Representative Crumpacker, as
follows:
Resolved, That the Speaker shall ap-
point select committee, consisting or
thirteen members of the House. whose duty
it shall be- and who shall have full and
ample power, to investigate and inquire into
the validity of the election laws of the sew
eral states and whether the right to vote
at any election for the choice of electors
for President and Vice President of the
United States representatives in Congress
the executive and judicial officers of any
of the states or the members of the legisia-
ture thereof is denied to any OF the male
Inhabitants of any of the states, being
twenty-one years of age and citizens of the
United States, or in any way abridged, eX-
cept for crime. Said committee shall have
power to subpoena and examine witnesses,
under oath, and to send for records and
other evidence that may be necessary for
a full and complete investigation of the
subjects herein mentioned, and 1t shall be
authorized to sit during the sessions Of
the House and to have such printing and
binding done as it shall deem necessary.
Said committee shall make full report to
the House of the result of its investigation
at as early date as is practicable.
Only Action at This Session.
1t is possible that action on this resolution
will be all that is attempted in the way Of
dealing with the subject of reduction of
southern representation at this session. 1t
Is pointed out that the House could act upon
the resolution independently Of the Senate
and avoid delay.
Senator Platt's Resolution.
Senator Platt of New York has bill re-
lating to the subject of southern apportion-
ment in Congress which he intended to in
troduce today, and if he does not get an OPP
portunity to do so late this afternoon will
introduce 1t tomorrow. This bill covers
three pages of typewriter matter, and pro-
vides for amethod of apportioning the
southern representation in Congress
Many bills of this character have been Of
fered from time to time, in one or the other
branch of Congress, but no persistent effort
has been eXerted to bring about the pas
sage of any of them. The measure to be
originated in the Republican Club of New
York city. z.t---
A statement will be made by Senator Platt
when he presents the measure He will
call attention to the fact tiHkt it will affect
northern states, especiallN Hassa chusetts,
will declare that the measl4e is non -parti-
san. &sNss<ss ss & II Il 3
The bill proposes that tiI&sfepreseffst ticn
of state shall be based on the male voting
population, according to the last official
census The reduction in southern and sol
idly democratic delegations, should the bill
become law, is estimated at sixteen mem
bers.