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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
TO USE WORD "AMERICAN.v
Will Be Informally Employed by Rep
resentatiyes of the Government

That there may be no misunderstanding
on the subject it was said at the State De-
partment today that diplomatic and con-
sular agents of this government were in
formed some time ago that whenever acting
in the notarial capacity they must conform
to the language of the law and use the title
employed in their commissions, for ex-
ample, consul of the United States Of
America" For brevity and convenience
and also because it is the more definitive
adjective. the use of the title American" is
now authorized on letter heads and on visit
ing cards, and also whenever these agents
are acting in some purely official capacity,
in which case they are required to their
legal title.
1t was further explained that there is no
purpose of substituting America for THE
United States the legal name of the
country or of altering the official designa-
tions of the ambassadors or consuls and
other federal officials as specified in their
commissions. 1t is realized that it would re-
uuire legislative authority If not an amend
ment to the Constitution for such radical
change of nomenclature. The use of the
term American is merely a matter of
euphony and convenience and is not de-
signed to alter the facts in the case.
1t is 1.-The seal of the United States and
the independence of the United States" in
all proclamations issued by the President
and will so remain unless changed by law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
OLD SOLDIERS PASSING AWAY.
Veterans Dying at the Rate of $50 a
Day

Commissioner Ware appeared before the
House committee on appropriations yester-
day in connection with the making up of
the appropriation bill for the pension Of
flee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906
and took occasion to point out the benefits
that have resulted from the famous pen
sion order 7S. He stated that as a result
Of the workings of that order the ex-
pense of examination in pension cases has
been reduced by 100000, and the appropria-
ton asked for this purpose is just $1O0,0OO
less than that asked for last year. Not
only has the expense of examining the
claims been reduced but by the operation
of the order the need for so many special
examiners has passed and he recommends
that the number be reduced from $50 to 125
and that the appropriation for expenses and
per diem pay for these examiners be re-
duced by $4,000.
In connection with the regular business
of the office the commissioner told the COM
mittee that the old soldiers dying now
at the rate of $50 day; a higher rate than
ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
NAN PATTERSON IS ILL.
Reported to Be Suffering From the
Strain of Trial.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 2.-Lawyers for
Nan Patterson declare that If her second
trial for the alleged murder of Young
which is set for next Monday, is not post
poned it will be necessary to carry her into
court on stretcher. They say she Is a
very sick woman and her life is at stake.
The intense strain of the last few weeks
on her nerves has been too much for her,
It is stated, and her health has broken
down and several hemorrhages have left
her very weak.
DR.. Mcclure, the Tombs physician, has
done all he can for the actress, and her
lawyers say that today outside medical aid
will be called in. When the actress father
called to see her yesterday she was so III
that when he left the prison he was IN
tears Unless she improves greatly before
Monday a postponement of the trial Will De
asked for.
Nan is in a very bad way, sald tne
fla ather of the prisoner. She had several
hemorrhages, which has weakened her ter
ribly. / cannot leave her, though am my,
self on the verge of a collapse, Tor L 1eel
that my duties lie with her.
Matron O'Brien of the Tombs said: Inc
throat trouble is nothing when compared
with the hemorrhages. She is very badly
off / hope she soon may be out of here,
for If she remains long she will not live
She seems to have lost hope as we'll as
faith. and we cannot console her. The dis
charge of the jury and her mothers illness,
| think, are responsible for it..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH.
No Evidence That Man Committed
Suicide or Was Murdered.

CHICAGO, December 2.-There was no
mark of violence on the body of William X
Dorr of Englewood, N. j., who was found
dead in a hotel here yesterday, and appar-
emily nothing to support the first opinion Of
the police that he had committed suicide.
For weeks DORIS whereabouts had been
unknown to his friends and old business as
sociates in Chicago. For week earlier he
had been staying at the University Club, of
which he was nonresident member.
A telegram found in the dead mans
pocket was from his brother-in-law, Will
lam H. Steel of New York, November II.
Your letter received" it read. Am wir-
ing you $40 Absolutely no more until De-
cember II, the monthly due date
Dorr formerly was secretary and treas
urer of the Horn-Danz Can Company of St.
Paul, but had sold his interest in the con-
cern to the American Can Company. 1t
has been his custom when in Chicago to get
his mail at the office of the latter concern
'Dorr was not known to be in such hard
straits, although he had lost a considerable
fortune, l understand. on the stock mar
ket," said one of the officials of the COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02

publican leaders who have the interests OF
the party at heart. that in Gen. Agnus Will
be found a compromise candidate who Will
be acceptable to the factions now endeavor-
ing to catch the presidential ear.
Congressman Wachter's fight for Gen. >.
Stuart Macdonald would, likely prove
success were it not for the opposition OF
Senator McComas, who would indorse any
good republican for the postmastershlp III
order to defeat Wachter.
1t is known that the President thorough
Iy understands this situation. and 1t is con-
tended that he will not select either OF the
proposed candidates to the detrfment Oh the
other.
President Roosevelt, it is believed, wants
a man for the postmastership OF baltimore
who is acceptable to all the republicans In
Maryland, and in this respect Gen. Agnus
is looked upon as shining example.
As Gen. Agnus has not been sounded on
the matter his acceptance of such posi-
ton is highly problematical 1t seems TO ne
the hope however, of the leaders VINO de-
sire to preserve harmony in the republican
ranks of Maryland that Gen. Agnus Woulo
manifest a receptive mood were the post
mastershp of Baltimore rendered him as a
unanimous testimonial of his services to the
republican cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
JAP LOSSES AT PORT ARTHUR.
II Officers Killed and "a Wounded
Sword Attack.

TOKYO, December 2, IL a.m.-Imperial
headquarters NAL es the announcement
that seventeen officers have been killed and
siXty-four wounded in the field, but does
not mention the place. 1t is presumed that
1t was at Port Arthur.
The details of the attack of the swords
men at Port Arthur are unknown here.
and a difference of opinion exists as to
whether any of the attacking parties were
armed exclusively with swords. Possibly
many of the soldiers carried swords in ad-
dition TO their bayonets. for the Japanese
retain much ancient respect for the sword,
and continue training with it, despite the
opposition of the officers of the newer
school.
The results of this sword attack were
evidently negative.
The wounded leg of Gen. Nakamura has
been amputated.'
The party under Gen. Saito retired and
did not press the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
REFLECTED GENERAL OFFICERS
Proceedings of the National w. C. T. U.
Convention in Philadelphia Today.

PHILADELPHIA. December 2. - The
National Womens Christian Temperance
Union today reelected the general officers
for another year. The officers are: Mrs.
Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, Portland Me- presi-
dent; Mrs. Anna A. Gordon, Evanston, ILL.,,
vice president at large; Mrs. Susanna NJ D.
Fry, Evanston, corresponding secretary;
Mrs Clara C. Hoffman, ST. Louis, recording
secretary; Mrs. Frances Z. Beauchamp,
Lexington, KY, assistant recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Helen Morton Barker, Evanston,
treasurer.
Among the reports presented during the
session were the following:
Unfermented wine at sacrament, Mrs.
H. e. Hollingshead Ohio; penal and re-
formatory work, Mrs. Jane NJ. Kinney,
Michigan; work among railroad employees,
Mrs. Evalyn n. Graham Maryland; work
among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Ella NJ.
Thatcher, New Jersey; work among lumber
men, Mrs. Emma w. Shores, Wisconsin
Sabbath observance, Mrs. Varila F. Cox,
New Jersey, and mercy, Mrs. Mary F.
Lowell, Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
ELECTION OF TRUSTEE.
Meeting Of Creditors of Thos. E. Wag-
gaman Scheduled for Tomorrow.

A meeting of the Waggaman creditors for
the purpose of eecting a trustee will be held
in the grand jury room at the city hall, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Referee Andrew Y. Bradley will preside and
will submit to the meeting his decisions on
certain questions which arose at the last
session.
The principal business of the session, how
ever. will be to elect trustee to manage
the estate of the bankrupt and secure the
best results for the many creditors. The
X ding attorneys having Waggaman claims
hs e practically settled upon Mr. H. Rozier
DuIany, a prominent citizen and real estate
dealer. for the trusteeship. and it is gener-
ally conceded that his election will be al
most unanimous, in which event it. is be-
lieved Mr.. Dulany will accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
The Presidents Southern Trip.

Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
told the President today that when he goes
on southern trip the people of Johnson
City Tenn, desire him to stop there. John
son City is the site of what is known as the
mountain branch of the National Soldiers
Home, and there are about 800 soldiers In
the home.
The President said that he silad not made
any plans for southern trip, hnd would not
do so for long time to come. He did not
know what he would do about making stops
If he did go south.
All members of the cabinet attended to-
days meeting except Secretary Taft who Is
in Panama. but no business OF Importance
was considered. The injecting $yas compare.
lively brief, and such matters rs the cabinet
officers had to bring TO the afaention OF ths
President we're of routine 1haracter. Il
had been expected that some questions re
garding the negotiations Of S3cretary Tafi
with the officials of the lrepubl{e of Panama
might he presented at today 3meeting, bul
assurances was given that the subject of tht
negotiations Was not mentione&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
CONGRESSIONAL JuNKETERs.
Stop at New Orleans on Way Back
From Panama.

NEW ORLEANS, La. December 2--The
u. S. transport Sumner entered the river
today bearing Representative Hepburn and
members of the congressional party
which went to the Isthmus of Panama to
make a survey of the conditions there.
Through Congressman Davey. who is on
hoard, the party was induced to return
by way of New Orleans in order that they
might inspect the naval dock, get a view
of the harbor and see the levees.
The visitors will reach the dock tonight
and are to be entertained at a public re.
ception tomorrow. They expect to leaw
here in time to be present at the opening
Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
BIG FIRE AT PITTSBURG.
Two Alarms Sent in for Blaze in Busi-
ness District,

PITTSBURG December 2--Fire broke out
in the three-story building No. 9S5 Liberty
avenue at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and a
half hour later smoke was issuing from the
two adjoining buildings, occupied by the
Pittsburg Photograph Company and w. H.
Williams wholesale commission merchant
The building No. 935 is occupied by John
Fiocker. rope and twine dealer; Becker
Brothers.; overalls manufacturers. and a
Hamburger furniture dealer. Two alarms
have already been sent in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
Subcommittee at Work on the Legisla-
tive Appropriation Bill.

The subcommittee of the House commit
tee on appropriations. which has charge
Of the preparation of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill, is
making excellent progress in its work, and
the bill will be ready for presentation 10
this full committee soon after.the convening
of Congress. Officials of the State Depart
ment the Department of Justice, the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor and the
Treasury Department were heard by the
subcommittee today with regard TO the
prospective appropriations for their re-
speetive branches of the government serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
was learned that Col Truesdell was not In
good health.
Chairmen Notified.

Gen. Wilson sent letter today to each of
the gentlemen nominated as chairman of
the various inaugural committees advising
them formally of their selection and re-
questing their acceptance. The headquar-
ters. in the F. street end of the New Willard
Hotel, will be put into shape this afternoon
late, and tomorrow Secretary Hitchcock will
get into the harness for three months of
hard work. Desks will be installed and one
or two clerks employed and the mass of
correspondence and communications will be-
gin to accumulate.
Treasurer Allies reports that contributions
are coming in at an encouraging rate Some
publ1c-sprited citizens contributing
large. All favors are thankfully received"
and Mr. Glover, as chairman of the finance
committee, said today that both Mr.. Allies
and himself wanted as many contributions
as possible from as many persons as poss-
BILE, the idea being that the more the mer-
rier.''
An interesting story is connected with
these contributions. The first check TO be
received toward the guarantee fund was
from an old negro down in North Carolina.
IT was inclosed in letter addressed to
Chairman COrtelyou. and after expressing
great admiration for President Roosevelt
stated that the writer, Mr.. Isaac II. Smith
of New Bern, N. c., desired to extend what
assistance he could to the inaugural COM
mittee. The amount was only $40, but COM
ing as it did, was awarded the position of
honor at the head OF the list.
Headquarters of Treasurer
Mr. Allies will establish his office as in
augural treasurer at the Riggs National
Bank, of which he is vice president. He is
arranging set of file cases to hold the list
of contributors, and will clean out the
largest vault in the bank in order to take
care of any ready cash which may be prof
fered instead of checks
Mr. Percy S. Foster. named by General
Wilson as chairman of the committee on
music, called at headquarters today to ex-
press personally his thanks to General Will
son. To a reporter for The Star Mr.. Foster
said that although he had formulated no
plans for his committee he wanted chorus
OF LOCO voices to help along in the inaugural
entertainment. He will share with his vice
chairman, Mr.. f. II. Droop, the duties of
the committee and it is probable that Mr..
Droop will have charge of the bands and
the instrumental music, while Mr.. Foster
devotes himself to chorus and vocal work,
for which he is particularly well adapted.
novel suggestion has been made which, if
practicable, no doubt will be considered Sc
riously. 1t is to provide seats for this
chorus of 1000 voices near the main plat
form where President Roosevelt will take
the oath of office. Then at intervals during
the ceremonies selections will be sung by
the chorus. and If the audience so desires it
may join in and help swell the volume of
sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
Recent Deaths in the Army.

The military secretary is advised by
cablegram of this date from the command
ing general. Philippines division, OF the
followin@ @deaths in the Philippine Islands
from November ~ to November 80. 1904:
Malarial fever-John L. Allen, first-class
private. Signal Corps November Is.
Myocarditis-Evan G. Moody, Company G,
23d Infantry. November IL.
Killed by escaped civilian prisoners No
vember 25-Abraham Owen and John Tum-
met, Company E, 7th Infantry, and Har-
vey H. Herman. Company II, 7th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
WILL LEAD PARADE.
Gen. Chafee to Be Inaugural
Grand Marshal.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY
NEW COMMITTEE NAMED, WITH
WALLACE Hills, CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Foster Wants Chorus of 1000
voices-Gen. Wilson Outlines Plans
Negro Contributes.

Lieutenant General Adna r. Chaffee is to
be grand marshal OF the Roosevelt inaugu-
raj parade. TIE appointment wls rendered
him this morning ~ Gen. Wilson, chairman
of the inaugural committee, and later in
the day Gen. Chlffee's acceptance was re-
ceiyed.
1t is understood that Gen. Wilson will
nominats Il committee On expenditures in
addition to tie committee named in The
Star yesterday and that WALLACE II. Hills
chief clerk of the Treasury Department,
will be asked to serve as chairman. Mr..
Hills was recently chairman OF the govern
ment board in charge Of government eX-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
Russian Warships Bound soutl
Released Steamer Sailed
BALTIMORE PosTMAsTERsH1p.
Indications Reported Point to Selection
of Gen. Aenus.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. December "a big sur
prise is said to be In store concerning the
Baltimore postmastership, and indica tions
point to the ultimate selection of Gen. Felix
Agnus. publisher of TIA Baltimore Ameri-
can. This report comes from high politi-
cal circles, and while Gen. Agnus knows
nothing of such plan. II is believed by re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
Latest Naval Movements.

The cruiser Baltimore left Manila yes
terday for Hong Kong
The gunboat Castine has arrived at Per-
nambuco.
The Wasp has left Port Tampa for st.
Joseph's bay.
The cruiser Topeka left Hampton Roads
yesterday to destroy wrecks In the path of
navigation near Charleston, 8. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
REPULSED WITH LOSS
Russians ATTEMPTED to Re-
take 203-Meter Hill.
SAILORS AMONG DEAD
JAPs RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR
FORCE IS FALLING SHORT.
Fortifying of Positions by Cars
Troops Increases Belief of Prep
arations for Last Stand.

TOKYO December 2, p.m.-It is report
ed here that the Russians have attempted
to retake 203-Meter Hill. They assembled
strong force and assaulted the position,
but were repulsej with heavy loss.
The japanese, finding sailors among the
Russian dead believe that If men from the
feet are being employed IN making sorties
the complement of the force must be fall
ing short.
The fact that the Russians are fortifying
the positions available between Liaoti and
Mantai mountains increases the belief that
they will make their last stand there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02

ing lin uEon lis selection az c....il1.ian of
the inaugural COMMITTEE, iat he stated to a
reporter 10. Tic Star los.sy tat because
of his @eaizeEcd physieas condition and
,arGEoes cities it woG,d lie several days
hesere re wou.d be allie TO acknowledge
! them
Inquiry at the eiice OF Col. George
TrucstIell. named as first vice chairman of
the committee, develoGed tie fact that he
is at ho,.e ii. cei- Tsaes ieli returned
from EereFe t.so useks ago today and
visited his Office in the Wyatt building
once, wi en- re contracted a had cold. He
has remained al Lone ever since, and al
Though Complications were feared he was
reported somewhat better this afternoon.
]. is rot believed that Lis Illness Is such
as 10 interfere withslli acceptance of the
vice chairmanskip. Regret was universally
LcApressed at headquarters today when 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
cHAUNcEY F. BLACK DEAD.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Penn.
sYlvania.

YORK. Pa. December 2.-Chauncey f.
Black. former lieutenant governor of Penn
sylvania and leader of the democratic
party. died at Brockie. his suburban home.
near this city, today.
He had been In poor health the past few
years but his condition did not assume a
DANGEROUS phase until a month or two ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
Prince Frederick Dead.

MUNICH. Bavaria, December 2.-Prince
Frederick of Hohenzollern. a member Of the
non-reigning Sigmaringen branch of the
family and a younger brother of King
Charles of Roumania, Is dead. He was
born in 1s43 and was general in the Prus-
sian cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
RUSSIANS TO TAKE OFFENSIVE.
Council of War Decides for a General
Movement Along Front.

Special Dlsnatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December "A cablegram
from Rome says the Gioinale Di Roma to-
day publishes dispatch from its Muk1en
correspondent stating that General Kuro-
patkin yesterday convokcd the generals in
a. council of war to consider the military
sssituation. 1t was decided that the RusstAA
troops should take the offensive along the
entire front.
Only Internal Forts Active.
cablegram from London says dispatch
from Rome received at the Japanese lega-
tion today states that only the internal
forts at Port Arthur are now standing out
against the Japanese. The town and docks
have been abandoned by the Russians as
they are at the mercy of the Japanese can
nonade.
Japs Avoided Engagement.
TOKYO, December 2.-The following was
given out at the imperial Headquarters this
afternoon:
THE commander of the japanese force ut
Hsienchuang reports that on November %
detachment of our force attacked the
enemy's position at Suchialoutzu and dis
lodged him. but, discovering a large column
of the enemy advancing from the rear. our
force stopped and occupied Machiacheng
and its vicinity. In the forenoon of Novem-
Der 26 some artillery appeared in the direc-
tion of Siantziatzu and Waniu river, and
In the afternoon the enemy was gradually
reinforced from the rear to three or four
battalions of infantry and eight guns Our
detachment avoided an engagement. reioin-
ing our main position"
Japs Bayoneted.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2-Genera1
Sakharoff reports that Russian reconnoit-
erfng force attacked the Japanese who were
entrenched at Lamatun Gamatung) at
nightfall November 80 and drove them out
at the point OF the bayonet pursuing them
as far as the Shakhe river. About TWENTY
i've Japanese were bayoneted The Pus
slams secured many rifles and eauipmeut
The Russians obtained similar success on
fairs were insignificant "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-02
sERvIAN CABINET RESIGNED
designations Due to Disagreements
Over New Railroads.

BELGRADE, Servia, December 2-The
cabinet has resigned.
The resignation of the Servian cabinet is
due to a disagreement between the minis
tiers over the building of new railroads The
ministry was constituted in February. 1903
under Premier Druyes.