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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
To Garry European Refugees.
KANSAS OIL SITUATION.
Status of the Investigation of Standard
Oil Business.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 31.-Investigation
of the situation in the Kansas oil field, to
be made by the department of justice, will
not be before "a and jury, and the federal
grand jury, which is TO meet at Topeka
early In April will not inquire into the
Standard on Company's business in Kansas.
The story that the Standard Oil Company
was to be investigated by the grand jury
and that Commissioner Garfield was to be
present at the investigation grew out of the
fact that Mr. Dean had been studying the
testimony taken in the hearings held in
various parts of the state two weeks ago.
1t is said by officers who know the pur-
pose of the inquiry made by Mr. Dean that
the information he gathered from the depo-
sitons taken by Mr.. Monnett will be en-
bodied in the report which he will make to
the department in Washington If this in
formation is considered sufficient on which
to base a case against the Standard the
Kansas officers will be instructed to begin
proceedings.
Federal officers I'm Kansas have been di-
rected To furnish the department with all
information they have of the Standard Oil
Companys methods in the field In addi-
tion TO this information, the department
also Will receive reports from five secret
service men who are now at work in the
oil field. These secret service men have
been In the field for more than a week and
their reports are expected to supplement the
information in the hands of the federal
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
MAJOR CARTER TO RETURN.
Secretary Taft Compliments Him or
His Work in the Philippines.

The Secretary of War has sent the follow
ing cablegram to Major Edward c. Carter
of the medical department of the army, who
for several years has been on detached
service with the civil government OF the
Philippine Islands as commissioner of pub
lie health at Manila:
Have learned that your health, after the
long strain upon it, requires change of cli-
mate, and I have therefore directed the
military secretary to issue an order reiiev-
ing you from service in the.P Philippines and
ordering you to Washington by first avail
able transport. I wish at this time to ex-
press to you. the gratitude of the Philippine
government and my own personal apprecia-
ton of the great service which you have
rendered to the Philippine people in the eff
fective measures which you have taken to
stamp out the various epidemics which have
attacked them, and in the system for resist
ing disease and the improvement or health
which you have so diligently labored to es-
tablish.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
TO REGISTER TRADE MARKS.
New and Important Law to Become
Effective Tomorrow.

The officials of the patent office are max
ing elaborate preparations to receive the
great influx Of applications for the regis
try of trade marks under the new law
which becomes effective tomorrow Here
tofore the United States has been without
law for the general registration of trade
marks, and as a result. many merchants
and corporations that use trade marks
have been unable to protect them from inn
itation. The old law safeguarded only
those trade marks that were used on goods
used in international commerce or in traffic
with the Indians. Under the new law the
registration of trade marks applies gen.
orally and it is expected that thousands of
merchants and manufacturers throughout
the country will apply to the patent Office
with trade marks for registra tion.
The patent office oi.cials expect thou
sand applications to be made tomorrow,
and have made preparation for their recep-
ton. Clerks from other divisions have
been temporarily detailed to the trade mark
DIVISION so that an ample force will be at
hand to facilitate the filing of the applica-
tions. The trade mark regulations under
the new law, together with the rules of
practice, have been carefully compiled, and
are now to be obtained in printed form
from the chief clerk of the patent Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
DIR. Hassler Seriously Ill.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Dr. ]. Wyllis
Hassler of Philadelphia, weli-known
writer on surgical topics, is critically i'll at
Hahnemann Hospital, following an opera
tion for appendicitis The operation was
performed several days ago, and at first
apparently was entirely successful. Yes
terday there came an alarming change for
the worse, however. and for time 1T was
believed that he could not recover. 1t was
said at the hospital today that Dr. Hass-
Ter improved during the night, and that
he was much better today. DIR. HasSler is
a member of the faculty of Hahnemann
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
RATIFICATION EXPECTED TODAY.
Collector for Santo Domingo to Be
Named on Secretary Taftss Return

Minister Dawson cabled the State De-
partment today from Santo Domingo that
he had received the departments approval
of what he has done respecting the finan-
cial agreement governing the collection and
disbursement of Dominican customs ana
that he had notified the minister of for
eign affairs that President Roosevelt
acauiesced in the plan Of settlement
1t is expected that. the arrangement Will
be formally ratified in Sahto Domingo to-
day and as soon as Secretary Taft returns
to Washington the force df American col-
lectors to take charge of the Dominican
customs houses will be completed and they
will be dispatched to their respective posts
immediately. II possible they VIII en-.
deavor to reach San juan r. r. on one OF
the regular liners in time to take passage
from there to Santo Domingo with Prof.
Hollander on the cruiser Chattanooga,
which has been assigned to that duty.
The cruiser Newark, which sailed from
Guantanamo "wednesday. has arrived g
Monte Cristi and reported to the Navy DE-
partnent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
NAN PATTERSON CASE
CAPTURE OF THE SMITHS QUICK
EMS INTEREST IN TRIAL.
Plans Of Prosecution and Defense-New
Phases of Forthcoming Hearing
Jerome Busy.

NEW YORK March 31.-~The district at
torney's office took prompt steps today to
ascertain whether j. Morgan Smith, who,
with his wife Julia was arrested in Cincin-
natl Yesterday, could be identified as the
man who bought revolver of Hyman
Stern, the pawnbroker. on the night before
Caesar Young was killed. Smith is the
brother-in-law of Nan Patterson. the show
girl accused and about to be tried again
on the charge of killing Young.
An attempt was made in previous trial
of Miss Patterson to prove that Smith
bought the revolver with which Young was
killed, but the absence of Smith greatly
hampered the efforts of the prosecution in
that prospect. Stern started today for Gin
cinnati to see whether he could. identify
Smith as the purchaser of a revolver.
1t will be the first opportunity the author
tiles have had to confront Snaith with the
pawnbroker.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan also
left New York today for Ohio. 1t is stated
that he will be present when Stern attempts
to identify Smith. Later he is expected to
go to Columbus to urge the extradition Of
both Smith and his wife.
The district attorneys office has been no.
titled that Detective Mcknight of that
Office has secured the. requisition papers
from Governor Higgins and has started for
Cincinnati after Smith and his wife. The
Indictment upon which. their return is re-
qured charges conspiracy, and the papers
accompanying Governor Higgins request
for their extradition from Ohio: allege that
they are fugitives from Justice in this state.
Assistant District Attorney Rand said to-
day that when the Smiths left New York
a few days after the arrest of Nan Patter-
son they were met in Hoboken by J. Ran
dolph Patterson, the father of the show
girl. who brought suit case filled with
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
Model of Construction.
SECRETARY TAFT'S DEPARTURE
Will Address the Worcester (Mass. \
Board of Trade.

Secretary Taft left here this morning for
Worcester, Mass, where he will deliver an
address before the board of trade tomor-
row. 1t is expected that he will return to
this city Sunday night or early Monday
morning. in order to have conference
with President Roosevelt on pending ques-
tons before the latter's departure on his
trip to the south and west
The date of sailing from San Francisco
Of Secretary Taft and the congressional
party bound for Manila has been postponed
from July 1 next to July 8. The same
steamer, the Manchuria, will transport the
party, transfer of steamers having been
erected. The postponement is made to en-
able eX-Secretary Root and Senator War;
ren, who are of the party, to attend the
graduation of their sons at Harvard June
20 and also to enable Secretary Taft to ac-
cept a degree of doctor of laws at the same
university, while other members of the
party have important business matters to
adjust during the first week of July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
FIVE FIREMEN INJURED
NUMBER OF EXCITING INCIDENTS
AT CHICAGO FIRE.

CHICAGO, March 31.-Five firemen were
injured and two fire engines disabled while
responding to an alarm for a small fire IN
Market street. A collision with crowded
electric car at Jackson boulevard and Clark
street, the breakdown OF another engine
and an explosion in the building accounted
for the mems injuries which consisted OF
broken legs, bruises and cuts.
All the windows of the electric car were
shattered by the collision and score OF
passengers became jammed in the doors in
the rush for safety.
The wrath of the fremen was aroused
by the collision, and after assisting the in
jured men to drug store they ran to the
car and threatened the crew. The latter
retreated, and while other street railway
men stood guard the car was hurried away.
$4,000 Fire in Texarkana.
TEXARKANA, Tex. March 3.-Ffre to-
day destroyed several business houses here,
causing a loss of $4,000, partially covered
by insurance. AS tle fire occurred on the
Texas side of town there were no buildings
burned on which the insurance had been
Cancelled by the recent Arkansas antitrust
legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
FEAR WAR WILL DRAG ON.
Many Conflicting Stories Over the
Peace Situation.

PARIS, March 31.-Whatever hopefulness
the peace situation may have had some
days ago the situation has now completely
changed and there is every prospect that
the war will drag on again. Consequently
dispatches appearing in America saying
that Foreign Minister Delcasse and Dr.
Motono, the japanese minister to France,
have been comforting at the formers house
relative to peace are inaccurate. The fore
going view of the situation is taken by the
parties Immediately concerned, and it is
asserted with the authority of the foreign
office and the Japanese legation.
The Associated Press correspondent has
talked lengthiIy with Do. Motono during
the last few days and the situation hereto
fore set forth in these dispatches reflected
the view of DR.. Motono and others directly
concerned, although with the usual reser-
walton of not using their names However,
in view of the continued reports that there
were indications that Minister DeIcasse and
DR.. Motono were taking an active part in
the negotiations the correspondent of The
Associated Press called at the Japanese
legation today and requested DR.. Motono
to furnish a decisive statement which would
put at rest all misunderstanding. Accord
ingly the minister gave The Associated
Press the following categorical statement
which was taken in writing and may be
accepted as authoritatively clearing the
situation
tSI you lHdl there are no
peace negotiations or preliminaries for in
itiating peace negotiations in progress at
this time, so far as l am aware and be-
lieve my information to be complete. am
not desirous of discussing the general ques-
tion of peace, for owing to the complete
absence of negotiations or preliminaries to-
ward negotiations that question can only
be academic and withut practical bearing.
THE statements that l have conferred
with NJ Delcasse at his residence are false
and are calculated to confuse situation
which is perfectly plain. There is no rep
resentative of Japan authorized at this
time to discuss peace foreshadow in
the slightest what conditions the Japanese
government might consider If the negotia-
tions assumed a practical stage. On the
contrary, Japan is now engaged in conduct
ing military campaign and she will res
olutely proceed with that important work"
1t can be added that the introduction of
the foregoing dispatch, as well as the por-
ton quoted, was submitted to DR.. Motono,
who approved every word. 1t was similarly
submitted to the foreign office, where 1t
was approved throughout. Therefore the
dispatch can be accepted as being in the
highest degree authoritative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
ADMIRAL BARKER RETIRED.
Admiral Evans Succeeds Him in Com
mand Of the North Atlantic Fleet.

After long and distinguished service
Rear Admiral A. S. Barker, commander-in-
chief of the North Atlantic fleet, hauled
down his flag today the Kearsarge at
Pensacola, and was placed on the retired
list of the navy. In the war with Spain
Admiral Barker was one of the most promi-
nent members of the strategy board. He
was later in command of the navy yard,
New York, and from there. in April, 1903,
was appointed to supreme command of the
North Atlantic feet. Under his command
the fleet has done thorough and hard work
the maneuvers during the past winter being
especially successful. Admiral Barker will
make his home in Washington. He is a
native of Massachusetts, whence he was
appointed to the Naval Academy in Octo-
Der, 1859. He reached the grade of rear
admiral in October, 1899.
Rear Admiral Evans succeeds Admiral
Barker in command of the fleet and has
taken the Maine for his flagship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
THINKS SON WAS MURDERED.
New York Man Asks Inquiry Into
Bows Death.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Jacob Fucker of
this city has asked the United States au-
thorities to investigate the death of his
son, Morris F. Fucker. whose body was
found with wrists handcuffed together in
the harbor of Savannah, Ga, several days
ago Mr.. Fucker says he believes his son
was murdered.
The young man, he says, was stowaway
on the steamer City of Lexington, from
Baltimore to Savannah, and was in the
ships brig and handcuffed when she en-
tered Savannah November q. He AYERS
that the body was found in the harbor
few days ago and buried in a pauper s
grave with the handouts still on his
wrists. Fucker went to Savannah and
brought the body home to this city, but
says he could not induce the authorities at
Savannah to investigate the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
SMITHS KEEP MUM.
Neither Would Discuss Their Case
Jerome's Precautions.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 31.-J. Nor
gan Smith and wife passed quiet night at
the central police station. Neither husband
nor wife today would discuss their deten-
ton. District Attorney Jerome of New
York today requested the, Cincinnati au-
thorties to see that 'evVy Interest of the
people of New York is safeguarded, the
following telegraphic correspondence pass
ing: -
NEW YORK. March 81, 1905.
District Attorney, Cincinnati:
please guard interests of the people OF
New York in Morgan Smith case. F. P.
Garvan of my Office will arrive Saturday
morning. VIM. TRAVERS JEROME,
District Attorney, New York"
CINCINNATI. Ohio, March 81, 1905.
William Travers Jerome, District Attor-
ney, New York City:
Your telegram received. VIII protect
interests of the state of New York in Nor
gan Smith case, as you request.
..H. NJ. RULISON,
County Prosecuting Attorney
No definite accusation has been placed
against the prisoners, but as soon as doc
uments arrive from New York showing that
Smith and wife are under indictment
charge of being fugitiyes from justice will
be entered.
The conspiracy with which Smith and his
wife are charged is that, with Nan Patter-
son, they tried to ;4extort money from
Young on the basis of a false claim that
she was about to become the mother of a
child for which he would be responsible.
Requisition Papers Issued.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31.-On applica-
ton of Robert Mcknight, sergeant OF
detectives of New York, papers were issued
today at Gov. Herrick's office for the ex-
tradition of ]. Morgan Smith and his wife,
Julia Patterson Smith. who are under ar
rest in Cincinnati and are wanted in New
York charge of conspiracy to black
mail the late Caesar Young. The papers
We're quickly issued and Detective Nc
Naught left at once for Cincinnati.
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$50. 600 Fire in Texarkana.
MRS. J. J. HILL ILL.
To Be Hurried North on Special Train
From Florida.

Special Dispatch 20 The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, March 31.-Mrs
James ]. Hill, wife of the president of the
Great Northern Railway Company. is very
i'll at Ormond, Fla, and extraordinary
means will be taken to get her to New
York for treatment without any delay. A
special on the Seaboard Air Line, which
will make no stops save to change engines
will haul the Hill private car from Ormond
to New York on what, it is believed, will
prove the record time. Orders were today
issued to this effect, and the invalid and
her noted husband will come north on the
flyer. All the assistant general passenger
agents and other officials in charge of the
divisions over which the car will pass in
it's race against death have been instructed
to use especial vigilance to see that 1t Is
expedited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
CONFLICTING REPORTS
In Paris Over Attitude Of Gear and
Peace.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 31.-A cablegram
from Paris says: There are conflicting re-
ports In Paris as to the attitude of the
czar toward agitation for peace. The st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisien describes the emperor as giving
way to a unanimous declaration by the war
scouncil that peace must be made. and as
instructing Count Lamsdorff, foreign min
lister. to open indirect negotiations to that
end
On the other hand, the Echo De Paris
says that the czar was much disp1eased on
receiving from Count Lamsdorn sugges-
ton that war should terminate in view of
the probability of fresh difficulties in Man
churia.
A dispatch to the Echo De Paris from
Berlin says that Princess Henry Of Prussia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
THIRD MURDER WITHIN MONTH.
Negro Murdered While on His Way to
Entertainment.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 3l.-Alfred
Mack, colored, twenty-three years DID, was
murdered last night at the village OF Da-
yfdsonville, Anne Arundel county. He was
on his way to a church entertainment
when, without provocation, Charles john
son, also colored, twenty-one years old,
stepped up and cut Mack's throat from ear
to ear with razor. The wounded man was
carried in wagon three miles to the near
est doctor. but died soon after reaching
there. The accused has escaped.
He was in the employ of DR.. Davidson,
a prominent county physician, who dressed
the victims wounds. This is the third muir
der during the present month that has been
committed in Anne Arundel county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
KIRKLAND THE VICTOR.
Won the Grand National Steeplechase
at LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. March 31.-kirkland won
the Grand National steeplechase of 1850
sovereigns today. Napper Tandy was sec
ond and Buckaway II was third Twenty
seven horses started.
The result of the Grand National was a
complete upset of all calculations. King
Edwards new purchase, Moifaa, was gen.
orally regarded as an almost certain win
ner but his jockey this morning was
kicked and was unable to ride possibly ac-
counting for the defeat OF the favorite.
The king was present with a large party
to see the race
Mr.. Gollans' Sea Horse II, recently pur-
chased by an American sportsman, Mr..
Cotton" ran, but was not placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
Japanese Will Seize Island.
PORT ARTHUR's SURRENDER.
Former Civil Governor Resents General
Stoessel's Action.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 31.-A. Ver-
schinin, civil governor of Port Arthur be-
fore the surrender of that fortress to the
Japanese, passed through Portland en- route
from the orient to Russia. Mr. Verschnin
bitterly resents the surrender of General
Stoessel which, he believes, could have
been postponed for two months at least
When asked what import attached to these
two months the former governor replied
that the surrender, by releasing 900
Japanese and an immense amount of heavy
artillery, was undoubtedly responsible for
the sanguinary defeat of the Russians at
Mukden.
The former governor has a poor opinion
of the abilities of General Stoessel whom
he rates as inferior as commander to
several generals beneath him in rank The
two commanders to whom Verchinin gives
the credit for resisting the Japanese dur
ing the long siege are Generals SmirnCf
and Kondratenko.
Mr.. Verschinin speaks in the highest
terms of Japanese soldiers. He does not
however, attribute their indomitable
perseverance in battle so much to braV-
cry as to a lack of feeling. He cites as
an illustration that in battle the Japanese
repeatedly charged over thousands of
bodies of their comrades and witnessed
the death of relatives and friends without
apparently losing nerve in the slightest
degree. This, he says is an impossibility
recounted the experiences of the Rus
sian garrison at Port Arthur during the
siege, where for four months an increas-
ing bombardment both night and day
wore those in Port Arthur almost to dis
traction. He remarked the horrible pre-
cision of the Japanese artillery, saying
that the Japanese seemed familiar with
every part of the fortress and placed
shells wherever they seemed to desire
with the most terrible effect.
To Carry European Refugees.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 31.-Acting as
agent for the London and Shanghai Bank,
Capt o. ]. Humphrey of this city has
completed negotiations for the charter of
the Boston Steamship Company's steamer
Garonne to go from here to Shanghai
China. and from there to carry European
refugees TO Odessa. Capt. Humphrey
claims ignorance as to the true charterer
of the steamer but it is supposed that it
is the Russian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
Accident to Ocean Liner.

FALMOUTH, England. March 31.-The
Atlantic Transport Line steamer Manitou,
which sailed from London March II for
New York, put back here this morning with
her thrust shaft fractured. The accident
to the Manitou occurred when the vessel
was loo miles out Her captain deemed
ii advisable to return. the steamer had
experienced terrible weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
For Next Sunday.

Next Sundays Star will have
over 1900 circulation. the
largest and best circulation
on that day in Washington.
The Star is delivered on
Sunday as through the week
into practically all of the best
homes of Washington, and
next Sundays Star offers ev-
cry attraction to local adver-
tisers.
The rates for advertising in
The Sunday Star and The
Evening Star are the same.
Please send advertising copy
for The Sunday Star as early
as possible Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31

will be fntrusted with an entirely private
mission ON behalf of the German emperor,
relating to the conclusion of peace. She
starts for Russia with Prince Henry tomor-
row. The Echo De Paris says that Official
documents admit that. fourteen months of
war have cost Russia, in killed. wounded,
sick and prisoners, $4,000 men. Gen. Line
witch can muster only 100000 men. Pecu-
mary cost has been one lion forty million
dollars