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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
FOR COURT OF CLAIMS
EX-GOV. ATKINSON OF WEST VIR-
GINIA SELECTED.

President Roosevelt has telegraphed to
Attorney General Moody that he desires ex-
Gov George W. Atkinson of West Virginia
appointed as a judge of the court of claims,
and the appointment is to be made at once.
Official announcement Of the President s
Instructions was made at the Depar lment
of Justice today.
The appointment Of Mr.. Atkinson is to fill
the vacancy by death a few days ago of
Judge Lawrence Weldon of Illinois. The
selection of Nj. Atkinson had been predicted
friends, as 1t was well known that the
President had promised Senators Elkins and
Scott that he would provide Mr.. Atkinson
with judicial position.
Mr.. Atkinson was the first republican
elected governor of West Virginia, becom-
ing chief executive of that state in 1896
President Roosevelt wanted TO make him a
judge several years ago, but thought that
Mr.. AtkinSonS legal experience had not
been sufficient, and he appointed the ex-
governor to be United States attorney of
the southern district of the state. Mr.. At
kinson has served in that position since De-
cember II, 1901, and his record is good
one.
1t is practically certain that Mr.. Atkin-
son will be succeeded United States
attorney of the southern district by Elliott
Northcott, the present assistant attorney
Mr.. Northcott is the republican state chair
man of West Virginia. Presidehtly Roose-
ternal revenue of the state, but he declined
to accept because he had promised his sup
port to another man, Mr.. GlaSscock, who
has since been appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
GUN MUZZLE BLOWN OFF
ACCIDENT ON THE IOWA WHILE
AT TARGET PRACTICE.

A telegram from the chief of staff of the
North Atlantic fleet, received at the Navy
Department today, states that one of the
S-inch guns of the battleship Iowa blew off
while engaged in target practice yesterday.
No one was injured.
The telegram stated that after four Of
the S-inch guns had been fred in target
practice the muzzle of the fifth gun blew
off at the first round. 1t was one of the
old type guns of that caliber mounted on
the Iowa before the Spanish war and de-
signed to use brown powder, and conse-
quently with much thinner muzzle than the
new type guns. 1t had been fired success
fully one hundred and three times and
burst on the one hundred and fourth time
with normal powder conditions so far as
now known. Several other gans of the
same type on the Iowa, and made at the
same time have suffered similar accidents,
and that class of gun is being replaced as
rapidly as possible with longer and thicker
tubed weapons The Navy Department has
ordered thorough investigation of this
last accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
officials Departure Kept Secret.
NAN PATTERSON CHEERFUL.
Says She Prefers Acquittal to Jury Dis
agreement.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 15.-Nan Patter-
son is to go free If disagree
ment of the jury occurs as a result of the
second trial, which begins Monday The
former Florodora girl will, 1t is understood
be permitted to leave her cell in the Tombs
on a nominal bail, as DR.. Kennedy, and
her counsel is satisfied that if conviction is
not obtained she never will be taken again
into court to face the charge in connection
with the death of Caesar Young
1t is safe to predict that not one person in
this city, outside of the district attorney S
office, believes that Miss Patterson can be
convicted of the charge of murder, and her
long detention in prison is generally re-
garded as being little short of great in
| justice. The almost unanimous opinion OF
| the public is that Young killed himself
consequently there is no doubt that next
| week will see Nan Patterson a free woman
Mans confidence in the outcome Of the
trial is greater than ever, for it has been
| intimated to her that the arrest of the
Smiths will not work to her disadvantage.
She is In unusually good spirits, and hopes
for a unanimous verdict in her favor.
Il don't want to go out in the world with
a shadow of crime over me" she said today
as she was in her cell sewing. Disagree
| ment might mean freedom for which have
yearned and prayed SO long, but it would
never satisfy me. 1t would be hard for me
to face the world on such conditions
Miss Patterson will insist upon a jury
composed of young men. Daniel O'Reilly,
| her counsel, stated today that she would
| object TO jurymen over forty years old
| She believes jury of younger men than
| she had last time would never convict heI
| On the evidence presented by the prosecu
| ton.
"They were mostly old men on the jury
at the last trial. said OReilly; "and Miss
! Patterson feels sure II they had been
| younger she would have been acquitted
| She is not counting on susceptibilities ol
younger men, but she says they can see
| things better than older men, who merely
! figure on law of mean points and pay
| no attention to the little bits that count SC
much
| AS to the dismissing of the indictment
| for conspiracy against her, she said she
| never could see how the court could d.
anything else, and she fully believes ihe
| Indictment against Morgan Smith and
| wife will be dismissed also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
TO CARRY THE MIDsHIPMEN.
Vessels of the Coast Squadron to Be
Fitted Out at Norfolk.

The Navy Department is informed that
the Atlantic coast squadron, commanded by
Rear Admiral F. w. Dickens and consist
ing of the battleship Texas and the mon
itors Arkansas, Nevada and Florida, left
Key West yesterday, in accordance with
instructions from the department for
Hampton Roads. These vessels will be fit
ted out at the Norfolk navy yard for the
usual summer cruise and exercises of the
midshipmen at the Naval Academy. AL
though not finally settled. 1t is probable
that these vessels will constitute ''the en-
envy during the proposed joint war game
In chesapeake bay next June. The general
project for these games includes the de-
fense of Washington and Baltimore by ar
tiliery troops against an attack by a fleet
of warships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
WITHOUT ANY SIGNIFICANCE.
Publication of Diplomatic Correspond
ence Was in the Usual Order.

Acting Secretary Loomis today stated
that the publication of the diplomatic cor
respondence respecting the Russo-Japanese
war, and particularly that portion relative
to the outbreak of hostllities before the
formal declaration of war, was entirely in
the usual course of departmental routine and
was without any motive whatever or inten-
tion to affect the sensibiities of either of
the belligerents. He further said that it has
been for many years the custom of the
State Department to publish considerable
part of the correspondence which it has
had with foreign governments in an annual
Cknown as the Red Book), and as a cour-
tesy to the press advance proof slips are
furnished, which the newspapers are at
liberty to use in their own discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
HEINZE IN AUTO WRECK.
Seven Persons injured in Collision at
Butte, Mont.

BUTTE, Mont, April 15.-Seven persons 8
were injured in collision between a motor
car belonging to f. Augustus Heinze. the
mining magnate and a runabout containing
Thomas Roe, liveryman, and Miss Lille
Lacombe. In the automobile were Mr.
Heinze. ALI Frank. a mining engineer: IT.
c. Bach and NJ. l.. Gum of Helena. Mon.
and A. E. Hook. chauffeur All were pain
fully injured. but none will die.
While going about thirty miles an hour
the automobile crashed into the vehicle
driven by Roe. hurting the occupants a dis
tance of nearly twenty feet.
The motor car turned completely over
but the persons riding in the car were
thrown clear of the wreck. Heinze and
other members of the party escaped with
slight bruises and scalp wounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
RUSSIANS ARE SHOCKED.
Prank of Students Led to Confiscation
of Newspapers.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15-Quite
sensation was caused this morning by the
appearance in the Neva. the most widely
circulated illustrated weekly in Russia, of
q half-tone picture representing the JIM
perial family, including the empress, hold
ing the heir to the throne, the background
of tfVbpicture showing in shadowy outlines
the emperor. Grand Duke Sergius, Grand
Duke Alexis, the dowager empress, the
heir to the throne, and practically all tbs
living members of the Romanoff family ly
ing dead in their collins. .,
The work is done so skillfully that in the
shadows in the drapery behind the impe-
rial family are discernible with great diff
Guilty. The publishers disclaim any pre-
vious knowledge of the shadowy figures.
The culprits who were students employed
on the paper. have not yet been located.
Copies of this edition are selling at
big premium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
SITUATION At FRONT
Japanese Vigorously Chased
Body Of the Enemy
ALONG HAILUNG ROAD
RUSSIANS FORCED MIKADo's
TROOPS TO EvACUATE HILL.
There Has Been No Change Elsewhere
in the Military Situation
Cavalry Scouting.

TOKYO. April 15-7 p. m.-The follow
ing official announcement was made today
from the headquarters of the Japanese
armies in Manchuria:
Our force, advancing east along the
Hailung road, defeated body of the enemy
April II near Heishihmu. ten miles east of
Panshi, and vigorously chased them toward
Tachotzu twentysiN miles east of Panshi.
Another force, advancing north from
Singking. attacked the enemy holding a po-
sition five miles south of Pachatzu.
There has been no change elsewhere in
the military situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
CAPT. CURTIS REDUCED.
Convicted of Conduct to Prejudice of
Good Order.

Gen. Grant. commanding the department
of the east, has acted on the case Of Capt
Arthur F. Curtis, Artillery Corps, stationed
at Fort Hunt. Va, recently tried by court
martial at Washington Barracks on the
charge of conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman, neglect of duty and en-
beZzlement. The court acquitted the officer
of the charge OF unbecoming conduct and
of the charge of embezZlement, but found
him guilty of conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline and of
neglect of duty and sentenced him to a loss
OF fifteen files in rank and to be repri-
manded.
The sentence was approved by Gen.
Grant who remitted that portion calling for
a reprimand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
COMPANY HAD BUSTED"
Revelations of Search for Alleged
Fraud Company in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 15.-It was learned
today that u S. deputy marshals and post
office inspectors have been searching st.
Louis and East st. Louis during the past
week for NJ. Havlin, alleged manager Of
the keystone Commission Company Of
East ST. Louis, which is said by inspectors
of the Post Office Department to have used
the mails in furthering an alleged geu-rich-
quick scheme.
The elevator hoy in the building where
the company had offices told the inspectors
he had been instructed to tell inquirers for
the keystone company that 1.-The company
has busted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
SETTLED SUIT FOR 100000.
Embezzlement Charges Against Father
Withdrawn by Daughter.

CHICAGO, April 15.-The embeZzlement
charges against Cuthbert Laing for alleged
conversion of the s249O 900 estate of his
daughter, Mrs. Adelaide Laing Malcolm
have been dismissed in Justice Martins
court Attorneys for Robert c. Burkholder
who signed the complaint, appeared and
agreed to the dismissal, asking five days
time in which releases might be drawn and
signed by all parties.
The daughter has agreed to drop the
prosecution, the payment of 100000 having
been accepted in full settlement said her
attorney when the case was called The
100000 was paid by DR.. V. c. Price, one
of Laing's bondsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
SAYS MOMENT IS 1NoPPoRTuNE.
Czar Refused to Grant Convocation of
Council for Clergy.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-Emperor
Nicholas has decided that the moment is
inopportune to grant the petition of a group
Of the influential clergy for convocation
Of general council to effect a reform of
the ecclesiastical administration. On the
margin of the petition the emperor append
ed a note, as follows:
II find it impossible in the present dis
turbed times to undertake a task of such
magnitude requiring calm consideration.
Following the old example of the orthodox
emperors, / intend however, as soon as
there is a favorable moment, to set afoot
this great work and summon the council of
the old Russian church for canonical dis
cussion Of questions of faith and ecelesas-
tical reform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Movements of Naval Vessels,

Gable dispatches to the Navy Department
announce the arrival at Cavite, P. l., yes
terday of the battleship Wisconsin and the
torpedo boat destroyers Decatur, Dale and
Bainbridge.
The supply ship Culgoa arrived at Santo
Domingo City yesterday, the cruiser Mar
blehead at Corinto and the cruiser Chicago
and the gunboat Bennington at Santa Bar
bara
Ell Cano left Shiakwan yesterday for
Shanghai and the Truxtun sailed from PEN
sacola for Monti CriStf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Going on a Tour Of INSPECTION.

Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee. chief of staff, and
General Humphrey, quartermaster general,
will leave this city next Wednesday to in
spect the principal military posts and sta
tions in the southwest. From here they
will go to st. Louis and then in turn visit
Little Rock, Fort Reno, Oklahoma City,
Fort Sill, Chickasha, Fort Worth, San An
tonic, Corpus Christi. Brownsville, San
Miguel, Matamoras, Laredo, Eagle Pass,
Spofford Ell Paso, Deming Fort Bayard,
Marcopa, Phoenix, Prescott, Wingate,
Kansas City, and possibly Denver and Chi
cago. They expect to return to Washing
ton May IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
DRY DOCK AT GUANTANAMO
1t Will Be Able to Accommodate the
Largest Type of Vessels.

The Navy Department has just completed
plans for dry dock for the naval station
and dock yard at Guantanamo, Cuba. This
dock will be of the largest type and equal
in dimensions to the dock contemplated at
the Chariestown navy yard. That is neces-
sary on account OF the fact that the Guam
tan amo repair station will be the only one
In West Indian waters, and IL is deemed
useful to have docking facilities there for
the largest type OF vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Transfers VIOLENT
Riotous Strikers Attacked
Non-Union Drivers
IN CHICAGO STREETS
DRAGGED A STRIKE-BREAKING
DRIVER FROM HIS WAGON.
Police Taken by Surprise by Sudden
ness of Move-Desperate Fighting
Peace Efforts Futile.

CHICAGO, April 15.-Infurated teamsters
attacked a caravan of Montgomery, Ward
G. Co. wagons near the northwestern freight
house at Kinzie and West Water streets
today, dragging John Cox. a non-union
driver, from his wagon.
The attack was made so quickly that the
police were taken by surprise and it was
only after desperate fight that Cox was
rescued
No Signs of Peace.
A peace conference at the office of Mayor
Dunno today was apparently futile. When
the strike leaders emerged, after a brief
session, President Cornelius P. Shea Of the
teamsters' union said: Negotiations are
all off as far as 1 am concerned. We will
not come back again unless the mayor sends
for u.s.
The teamsters. President Shea said, were
willing to end the strike If the locked-ou
garment workers were Immediately REIN
stated
Mayor Dunno, while admitting the failure
or today's conference. gave as his opinion
that the trouble could yet be settled with
justice to both sides. II shall not admit
that settlement is impossible until have
exhausted every possible resource-and my
SELF said the mayor.
Teamsters Had Signed Agreement.
The teamsters had signed an agreement
to return to work pending arbitration, the
peace pact comprehending acceptance of
Mayor Dunno as arbiter and stipulating
that the employing tailors should reinstate
all former employees and should not hire any
non-union help except under conditions
which prevailed previous to the strike
When this proposition was presented to the
National Wholesale Tailors' Association it
is said the officials of the employers or
gaEizauon fatty refused to sign the agree
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Teamsters Had Signed Agreement.
TROUBLE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Boss Teamsters Asked for Police Pro.
lection, Fearing Violence.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 15.-Fearing
violence on the part of the striking truck
drivers. the boss teamsters applied for po-
lice protection and a squad of patrolmen
are today guarding the West Philadelphia
freight yards.
A number of non union drivers have been
employed and the employers today report
that considerable portion of the produce
which had been held up In the yards has
been delivered.
The striking drivers have made no at
tempts at violence, and both sides are conf
dent of winning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Russian Cavalry Active.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-General
Linevitch, in a dispatch to Emperor Mich
olas, dated yesterday, says:
"Our cavalry. April 10. found the Japa-
nese in occupation of a hill southwark of
Mount Goaschan, in the valley of the Hun
river. The cavalry turned this position and
forced the japanese to evacuate it and re-
tire westward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
Gov. Montague's Assurance Regarding
the Death of Leanto.

note has been received at the State De-
partment from Governor Montague of Vir-
gnia acknowledging the receipt of the de-
partments communication transmitting the
request of the Italian ambassador for an
explanation of the violent death of Joseph
Leanto while an attempt was being made
to arrest him al Lorton, Va, a short time
ago.
The governor replies that he will imme
dately direct an investigation and report
the results to the department, and the Ital-
ian ambassador has been SO notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
$4,000 Tugboat Burned.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 15.-The large
towboat Cyclone. owned by the Mononga-
hela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
and valued at $4,000. was burned to the
waters edge. on the Monongahela river.
near McKeesport, Pa, early today. The
fire started in the pilot house from small
coal stove and the blaze spread so quickly
that the crew was compelled to make a
hurried escape to the shore. No was
injured as far as can be ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
SECRETARY TAFT IN NEW YORK,
Meeting Of the Panama Railroad Direc-
tors to Be Held Monday.

Secretary Taft left for New York at noon
today and will attend a meeting of the
P<nama railroad directors In that city at
10 o'clock Monday morning. Chairman
Shonts and other members of the isthmian
canal commission will leave tomorrow
afternoon and will meet Secretary Taft to-
morrow night.
Prior to his departure Secretary Taft saw
a number of visitors on business connected
with the War Department. He will return
to Washington Tuesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
ASKS PERTINENT QUESTION.
Russian Papers Comment on the
Washington Dispatch.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 15.-The Russ
today remarks. referring to the dispatch
from Washington published here yesterday
on the subject of the Japanese assurances
in regard to the opening of hostilities:
IF the telegram is true Japan deceived
the United States. Why has the United
States waited fourteen months to let the
world know this when 1t did not hesitate
to charge Russia with breaking her prom
&c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
FATAL QUARREL OVER LAND.
Three Men Killed in Pitched Battle in
Missouri

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, April 15.-Word
has reached here that three men have been
killed in pitched battle at Ten-Mile Creek.
ten miles west of here. resulting from a
quarrel over a piece of land. The dead are:
H. S. Adams, William Hech and Riley
Henson. Circuit Clerk T. NJ. Henson, a
brother of Riley Henson, has been placed
under arrest. He saw the shooting, but re-
fused to give any details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Naval Orders.

Assistant Surgeon H. M. Tolfree, to re-
port to the surgeon general of the navy,
this city, for course of instruction at the
Naval Museum of Hygiene and Medical
School.
Paymaster H. L. Robins, to the Atlanta
Passed Assistant Paymaster w. A. Greer,
to the Terror.
Assistant Paymaster g. r. Crapo, from
the ravy yard, Pensacola, Fla, to the
Cheaspeake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
RoJESTVENSKY'S TELEGRAM
Last Word to the Czar Was Somewhat
Facetious

PARIS, April 15.-Gaston Dru telegraphs
from St Petersburg TO the Echo de Paris
that Admiral Rojestvensky's last telegram
before leaving Nossi Be was singularly la
comic and eloquent. He wired
Il will not telegraph again before the bat
tie. If am beaten you will learn it through
Togo. II l defeat him L will announce it to
you
NJ Dru adds that the telegram was ac-
cepted as meaning that the Russian admiral
seeks victory or death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
TRAGEDY AT GENESFO.
italian Shot Three Women and Then
Committed Suicide.

GENESEO, N. Y, April 15.-After a fam
lily quarrel today Antonio Sparacio an Ital-
Ian who lived in this village shot his wife,
her mother and her daughter and then shot
and killed himself. Spayacio's wife's moth
er was killed and her daughter, aged six
teen years, was fatally wounded, but his
wife was only slightly wounded.
Sparacto himself died instantly with a.
bullet wound through his heart. The girl
was his stepdaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
WHITE AT ROME.
Arrival Delayed by a Fatal Train
Wreck Near Genoa.

ROME, April 15.-Ambassador White ar
rived here today an hour late owing to a
collision on the railroad near Genoa, in
which seven persons were killed and forty
were wounded, which delayed his train. Mr..
White brought good news of the health Of
Secretary Hay, whom he visited at Nervi,
saying he found him wonderfully improved.
Foreign Minister Tittoni will receive the
new ambassador this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
To Visit the Rock Island Arsenal.

The following named officers Of the Artil-
lery Corps have been ordered to the Rock
Island arsenal for the purpose of familiar
izing themselves with the design, construc-
tion and operation and witnessing the proof
firing of the new three-inch field artil-
lery material model of 1902: Capts. Stephen
M. Foote, John C. w. Brooks, Edward A.
Millar, John e. Mcmahon, George W.
Gatchell. Herman c. Schumm. William L.
Kenly, William 8. McNair. William J.
Snow, Charles P. Summerall and John
Conklin, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Turning Movement Not Developed.

GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria, April 10
The expected Japanese turning movement
is not developing, but preparations, it is
understood, are progressing. Reinforce
ments, food and ammunition are being
brought up from Newchang. The Japanese
outposts extend thirty miles on either side
of the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Minor L. Crippen is at Herndon. Va.
visiting his home for few days.
DIR. R. F. Rowdybush has just returned
from two months vacation spent in San
Antonio, Houston and Galveston, Tex, az
well as the gulf coast.
Mr.. Anson McKim, one of the well-known
advertising men of Montreal, Canada, has
been in the city for a few days, where he
has some relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Col. Wood to Be Stationed Here.

Lieut.. Col. Oliver E. Wood of the Artillery
Corps recently relieved from duty as United
States military attache at Tokyo by Capt.
]. ]. Pershing. 10Th Cavalry. will be detailed
to duty at the War Department in the mill
tary secretary's office to succeed Brig. Gen.
Edward Davis, retired.