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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
THE MOROCCAN CRISIS
GERMAN AND FRENCH OFFICIALS
DISCUSSED THE SITUATION.

PARIS, June 11.-Prince Radolin, the
German ambassador to France, met Pre-
mfer Kouvier yesterday. with a view to
conducting the Moroccan crisis into more
conciliatory channels. The discussion was
not entirely official, and was continued in
an agreeable spirit when the premier and
the German ambassador met again at the
reception at the Austrian embassy last
night.
The governments decision upon the Ger
man note with reference to a conference of
the powers will be reserved until France
has had an opportunity to canvass the SEN
timent in London. Rome Madrid, Washing
ton and other capitals, heretofore cons!d-
cred friendly to the French view. Mean
time Premier Rouvier is seeking a direct
adjustment with Germany without recourse
to conference of the powers, but the Off
Gals recognize the extreme difficulties of
the task, as the French and the German
theories regarding Morocco are at COM
plete variance.
France seeks political supremacy and
every Frenchman looks forward to Mo-
rocco'S becoming ultimately part of the
French North African empire 1t Is also
the prevailing view in France that Germany
has imperial aims in Africa
1t is pointed out that Germany was late
in entering Africa. getting only the sterile
southeast and southwest areas, which are
insignificant compared with the French
possessions AlgierS, Tunis and Madagas-
car or England's South Africa and Egypt.
Only Morocco and Abyssinia remain as pos
sible German fields.
Therefore. the diplomatic game that is
now going on is viewed as one for future
empire rather than for mere equality in
commercial rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
Man Shot and Killed.
FOST OFFICE RECEIPTS.
Saving Portland, Ore, Washington
Shows the Greatest Increase.

According to the regular monthly state
ment of the Office of the third assistant
postmaster general. the gross receipts at
the fifty larger post offices during the
month of May. 1905. were SO. 142, 969, as
compared with 5,429 0s2 in May 1904, a net
increase of SI13SS7, or ii per cent. The
receipts at the New York post office last
month were s1347. 1868. as against ST. 1876, 617
for the corresponding month last year, an
increase of $21O15O or 1854 per cent; Chi
cago. 1852 lib. against 1854. lis. gain of
S9I935, or 11.47 per cent Philadelphia.
$414,971. against $365.359. a gain of S49,611,
or 1857 per cent: Boston, 1907 ,662 against
1897. gain of $GO,24s. or 1875 per cent;
baltimore. S13I. against s12O.375, a gain
of $16.I2O. or 1882 per cent. and Washing
ton. SOL. 416. against 81, 10, a gain Of $16-
TO3 or 22.S6 per cent
Portland. Oregon. shows the largest in
crease. the receipts last month having been
$37 1875. as compared with $751; 57 for the
corresponding month last year a gain of
$9.IIS. or 34.12 per cent. ST. Louis shows
decrease of 4.0S per cent. POrtland's gain
Is due to the general business activity Incl
dent to the Lewis and Clark exposition.
while the decrease In ST. Louis is accounted
for by the reaction from exposition times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
BERLIN PRESS HOPEFUL.
Praise Roosevelt's Skill in Choosing
Right Time for Overtures.

BERLIN. June IL, 4:10 a.m.--The MORN
ing papers adopt hopeful tone toward the
latest peace move. They praise President
Roosevelts skill in choosing the psychology
cal moment for making overtures to Tokyo
and St. Petersburg and say he showed great
discretion in handling the matter.
The newspapers assume that the first step
will be an armistice, of which the generals
at the front must settle the details. Hence
1t is believed that considerable time must
elspse before a treaty of peace can be
signed. Some fear is expressed that the
emperor of Russia may not yet be fully
convinced of the hopelessness of the mill
tary situation in Manchuria and may de-
eide to continue the struggle II Japan's
terms are too humlia ting. All the newspa-
pers. however. are convinced that the next
military operation of the Japanese would
make peace a necessity IL the battles at
Tsu Island and Mukden have not already
done so. They emphasize the renewed
demonstrations against the war among the
Russian people calculated to impel the
emperor to hasten peace.
The BoerSe, which has followed President
Roosevelt's efforts throughout the week
with the keenest interest, expects peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
NO CHANGE AT FRONT
POSITION OF THE TWO ARMIES
REMAIN THE SAME.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 1O.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from
Gen. Linevitch under date of June .:
There is no change in the position Of
the two armies Our detachments on the
left flank advanced as far as Dagustan,
Shimiaozen Tonanaou, InlanZai and Van
hogu to line where they encountered re-
sistance by the enemy Lieut.. Col. Shul-
shitenko was killed in the infantry en-
gagement."
Peace Proposals and the Army.
Evidently the idea that zemsky sober
Is to be called to decide the question Of
peace or war has spread to the army. One
Russian correspondent at the front has
sent long statement here intended to be
laid before such an assembly, declaring
that the army is in fine condition, well pro-
visioned and confident of it's ability to beat
the Japanese.
AS evidence Of the excellent sanitary con-
ditions prevailing the correspondent says
that only 28O officers and 1893 men have
been sent to the rear for sickness during
the month Of May. Gen. Linevitch the
correspondent continues, in spite of his
sixty-seven years, Is in the best Of health
and is able to spend whole days on horse
back.
The confidence and enthusiasm of the in
defatigable general, who devotes much
time to personal inspection. is inspiring
the soldiers with fighting spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
THE WEIGHTMAN WILL.
Citation Rendered Ordering Anna
Weightman Walker to Show Cause.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 1O.-Judge
Ashman, in the orphans court, today,
handed down decree ordering that a cita-
ton be awarded compelling Anna Weight
man Walker to show cause why an appeal
from the decision of the register of Wills
admitting to probate the will of VIM.
Weightman, her father. should not be sus-
tanned and the decision set aside.
This action means that a determined er-
fort is to be made to break the will of VIM.
Wefghtman. the wealthy manufacturing
chemist. who died leaving the bulk of his
estate, valued at 10000 600, to his only re-
naming child. Anna Weightman Walker
The contest was Instituted by Mrs Jones'
Wister. whose first husband was DR.. VIM
Weightman, jr.. In the interest Of Martha
Rogers Weightman, their daughter Re-
Gently Mrs. J0nes-Wister relinquished the
guardianship Of her daughter and Charles
E. D'Invilliers was appointed to that rela-
ton in her place. This was done for the
purpose of entering and carrying on the
legal proceedings in the will contest
The petition filed today by Charles E. D.
Inviiliers as guardian of Martha Rogers
Weightman, sets forth that ON or about
December ID, 1884. William Weightman be-
ing then OF sound mind and not unduly in
huenced, executed will by which he d.
one-third to his daughter. Anna M. Weight
man Walker. one-third to his son, DIR. ]. F.
Weightman, and one-third to his son, DIR.
william Weightman. jr.
It further AYERS that after the death of
Mr.. Weightman's two SONS he executed a
codicil directing that his grandchildren
should receive the share OF the estate that
should have gone to the deceased parents.
IN an Additional codicil directed that one
third OF his estate should go to Mrs Weight
man Walker. and that the remaining two
thirds be divided into eight shares. to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
CONSIDERED AT TOKYO.
Minister Komura's Note to Mr.. Girls
com-Japan Willing.

TOKYO, June 10.-6 p.m-After acknowl-
cdging the receipt of President Roosevelt 8
letter, Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura,
In note to Mr.. Griscom. the American
minister, says the imperial government has
given the suggestion of President Roose-
welt the serious consideration to which.
coming from that important source 1t is
justly entitled.
Minister komura's note says that Japan,
in the interest of the world wAn as that
or Japan, is willing to re-eStabiSh peace
with Russia on terms and @Snditions that
VIII fully guarantee the liability of the i'm
perfai government. Therefore Japan will.
in response to - suggestions of President
Roosevelt, appoint plenipotentiaries to meet
the plenipotentiaries of Russia at such time
and place as may be found equally agree
able and convenient for the purpose of ne
gotiatiug and concluding terms of peace
directly and exclusively between the two
beiligerent powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
A GAMBLING SCANDAL
OLD POINT COMFORT STIRRED BY
A SPITE WAR.
Charged That Public Games of Chance
Have Been Conducted in the
Hotel Chamberlin.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June 1o.-Old
Point Comfort has gambling scandal. 1t
was precipitated by spite war waged be-
tween E. l.. Simpson and j. H. Kimberly
who sell antiques and colonial relics and
souvenirs to the wealthy sojourners at the
famous resort.
Kimberly is the postmaster at Fort Mon
roe. The fight for business of the rivals
eliminated In charges being preferred some
time ago by Simpson, who wrote to the War
department at Washington Offering to pro-
duce witnesses who would testify on oath
that a gambling hell was running in full
blast In the Chamberln Hotel.
simpson gave the names of lobe Mapps
John McLane, two Norfolk gamblers, and
.ne names OF several New York sporting
men, VINO, he averred. had been driven
from Manhattan Island by District Attor-
ney Jerome as the persons who were con-
Quoting games of faro roulette and dice in
the nan over the cafe, dividing the profits
with George F. Adams, the manager of the
MOTEL He charged too that the roulette
Wheei was crooked and offered to produce
the electrician who fitted the wire by which
the dealer controlled the arrow.
Investigation Ordered.
Following the complaint the War Depart
ment ordered Col. Potts, comma dant at
Fort Monroe, to investigate the charges
Simpson says:
He says an orderly was sent from the
fort by the colonel and the gambling estab-
nshment was closed. But no arrests were
made, nor was the paraphernalia confis-
Gated. Simpson was not satisfied. He want
ed Adams. who, he says, is his enemy and
the friend of his business rival, Kimberly
prosecuted. So he wrote again to the War
Department.
Today he received the following: War
Department, military secretary's office,
Washington. D. c.. June 9-Mr f. L. Simp-
son. Phoebus. Va. Sir: In response to
your letter of the Sd instant requesting to
be advised as to the action taken upon a
former letter from you relative to the al
legged maintenance by the manager of Hotel
Chamberlin, at Old Point Comfort, Va, of
room for gambling purposes in the hotel
l am directed by the chief of staff to in
form you that your letter of April - last
was referred to the commanding officer O.
Fort Monroe and the matter fully investi-
gated by him and that the department is
satisfied with the investigation.
1.-The papers in the case have accordingly
been placed on file. Very respectfully
(Signed) "HENRY P. MCCAIN.
Military Secretary"
Simpson says he went to the gambling
hell and brought witnesses with him to see
the game in operation. but that every at
tempt he has made to get his witnesses be-
fore the government authorities has been
frustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
WASHINGTON MAN VICTIM.
Among the Injured in Trolley Car
Crash at Trenton.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j., June 1O.-Thomas A.
McCue of Washington, d. c.. was among
fifteen people injured this evening when two
trolley cars of the Johnson system crashed
together between this city and Lawrence
viile en- route home from the Princeton
Yale base ball game.
Mr.. McCue was frightfully cut about the
face; his left leg was broken and he suf-
fered internal injuries. His condition is
serious. The accident took place on a sharp
curve. The ends of the cars were crushed
into kindlng wood Farmers living near
hurried to the rescue. The blame for the
collision has not been fixed.
Among the others injured were Roy Con-
over, Princeton, cut about the face; Chas.
Carey StrOudsburg. Princeton student, cut
about the body; Howard Davis. New York.
left leg sprained ]. s. McGovern. Phila-
deIphia. leg and head cut. Johnson McCue,
Conover and Carey are at the Mercy Hos
pital. this city. All the others have gone
to their homes.
o. Kent motorman of one of the cars,
as soon as the collision occurred, extri-
Gated himself from the wreckage and ran
through the fields. 1t Is alleged he is re-
sponsible for running past the red light. 1t
has been discovered that Johnson's skull
is fractured.
Thomas A. McCue. the only man of his
name in the Washington directory left
this city last Wednesday to visit his mother
in Trenton. His residence is at 1900 14th
street and he is by occupation a grocer
When informed at her home last night Of
the accident Mrs. McCue stated that she
had heard nothing from her husband since
his departure, but as he Is in Trenton she
expressed the fear that he is the man re-
ported to have been injured. No news of
the accident had been communicated to her
prior to the announcement made by a Star
reporter who called at her residence for in
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
EXPENSE DISCUSSED
CITIZENS WANT GRAND JURY TO
CONSIDER POOL ROOM.

The question whether or not to call a
session of the grand jury in Prince George
county to consider the Kenilworth pool
room cases does not turn on the expense
involved. according to the views of the
members of the Prince George County and
Eastern District of Columbia Citizens AS
ISOLATION. This opinion was expressed at a
meeting of the association which was held
last evening at Chesapeake Junction.
+. s. Carmody, president of the aSSocia-
ton and chairman of its committee on the
pool room, reported on the progress that is
being made, referring to the conference
which was held with Judge Merrick. at
Upper Marlboro. Md. last week, and also
to the suggestion made that formal petit
ton, signed by citizens of Prince George
county, and asking the extra session of the
grand jury, be presented to him.
President Carmody said that about a
dozen petitions had been started in circu-
lation.
Il haven't found a man yet who refused
to sign the petition" he said, land have
got the names of some of the best men in
the county" said Mr.. Carmody. Progress
sides.
1t is expected that the territory in the
vicinity of the pool room will have been
thoroughly canvassed early next week. AS
soon as the petitions are signed by the ma
jority Of interested citizens they will be
taken first to Gov. Warfield at Annapolis
When the governor was seen recently, 1t
is said, he intimated that the pool room
people gave him to understand the oppo-
sition came from "a few sore heads" while
the majority of the citizens favored the
continuance of the business.
These petitions will be presented to con-
vince the governor that he was misin-
formed.
The papers will next be, taken to Judge
Merrick.. Upon their presentatio he is ex-
pected to reconvene the April term Of the
grand jury. 1t has been estimated by re-
putable and well-informed citizens that
this session would cost $500 1t is pointed
out however. that the fines In the pool
room cases might possibly amount to 81 600.
which Is the maximum allowed. So as g.
matter of fact, in case of conviction the
county would be ahead by calling the
grand jury together again.
The incorporation of the association on a
stock basis of 81 600 occupied much of the
attention of the meeting. The incorpora-
ton, 1t Is argued. will enable the associa tion
to take over lot and building for a per-
manent home The articles were read and
the action Of the committee was approved.
The preparation Of the deed to the prop
erty at Chesapeake Junction to be pur-
chased was also discussed and ordered car
ried out
1t was announced by Vice President Rich
ard L. Brown that 81 600 had been secured
for road improvements. A new bridge is to
be built at the foot of Rollins Hill and the
grade will be considerably lowered.
The association adjourned to meet in two
weeks. when the taking over of the lot by
the association will be formally carried out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
BUFFALO HUNT PULLED OFF,
One Bison Killed by Chicago Man in
Automobile.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BLISS. Okla. June 1O-Chased by twenty
five cowboys and a band of Indians in full
war paint. headed by old Geronimo, a buff
falo was brought to bay on 1O1 ranch today
and shot to death by DIR. H. F. Thomas. a
millionaire clubman from Chicago DR..
Thomas fired the shot from his automobile
that had been in the chase. which lasted
several hours. He was injured in an auto
mobile accident in Chicago recently. and
has since been soJourning with the Miller
Bros, at 101 ranch. DR.. Thomas has two
automobiles here and has entered races.
AS soon as the beast fell old Geronimo.
despite his eighty years leaped from his
horse and fired two shots into the buffalo
and then, with his hunting knife, cut its
throat.
Miss Lucille Mulhall, the champion woman
rider of the world, took part in the chase.
which was full of excitement, as frequently
the buffalo maddened by his pursuers. who
tried to drive him to certain place for
the killing, would turn and charge. In ono
instance DR.. Thomas was compelled to
make Illegal time in his automobile.
Reports having. reached President Roose-
welt from members of the National Edi-
torial Association that the killing Of the
buffalo would be an act of brutality, he in
structed the governor of Oklahoma to stop
1t by sending troops to 1O1 ranch. Upon
learning this the Miller brothers decided
that the killing should take place today
before the troops could arrive. and 1t ac-
cordingly took place in a pasture field sur
rounded by many hundreds of spectators.
1t Is believed that pressure will be brought
TO bear whereby more buffaloes can be
killed tomorrow and lengthy kilograms are
being sent to the President, assuring him
that there is nothing inhuman In the killing
of the animal today. which VIII De parpe-
cued. The troops have not arrived. but are
exnected tomorrow, by order of Secretary
Taft.
Geronimo is here In charge OF capt.. Luke
Slower and sixteen troopers from Fort Sill,
who viii be responsible for his safekeeping.
The old chief had numerous pow-wows and
a grand pow-wow is to be held tonight In
which Indians, scouts and cowboys Will
take part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
CAR TO RECEIVE DEPUTAT1oN.
Provided One Member, Who is Obnox-
ious. Withdraw.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 10.-It is I'M
derstood that the emperor has agreed to
receive the Moscow deputation on Tuesday
next. if NJ. Petrunkevich, who is personally
obnoxious to his majesty. withdraws NJ.
Petrunkeyich's activity over the zemstvO
Plehve.
Since his return. as president of the I'M
perial Agricultural Society Of Moscow. he
has continued his crusade against the gov
eminent circulating revolutionary ad-
dresses in the rural districts. for which acts
the imperial patronage was withdrawn from
the society.
The elevation of Gen. Trepof has re-
vfved 1.-The third section" with practically
limitless power for the suppression of po-
litical agitation, and will be followed. it is
understood. by the abolition OF the post of
governor general Of st. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED.
Two Men Responsible for Woman's
Death Committed Suicide.

WHEELING. w. Va, June 10-The mys-
terry of the murder of Hulda Schubert on
March % last has been cleared through at
f1davits secured by Chief Of Police William
M. Clemens The two men who were re-
sponsible for her death have committed
suicide. according to the story told by the
wife of one Of them. A four days search
for the missing Schubert girl resulted in the
finding of her body hidden by brush in a
gully on Chapline hill. Her rings. watch
and money were missing and finger marks
on her neck indicated that she had been
strangled.
The night the body was found the police
discovered the watch and chain Of the girl
in a pawn shop, where it had been pawned
by man who gave his name as ''Holoms,"
and who seemed to be foreigner.
Several arrests were made of men an
swering to this description, but in every
case Miss Jacobs who had given Holoms
money for the watch. failed to Identify the
prisoner Clue after clue was run down
by Chief Clemens without result, and the
matter has remained mystery. A month
after the murder Bradford Powell, alias
Dawson, shot himself through the heart on
farm back of Ravens Rock W. Va and
few days later Oscar Perry Devere, alias
Samuel Piatt, shot himself at New London
Ohio. and after his revolver had been
taken from him went to a barn and hanged
himself.
Neither man made statement and. be-
yond the fact that the two were believed to
have been companions in several petty
crimes. there was no further comment on
their suicides No person connected them
with the murder of the Schubert girl Now.
however, Sadie Devore, wife Of Oscar Perry
Devore, voluntarily makes an affidavit that
her husband came back from Wheeling
about April and told her that he and an
other man had killed girl on hill back of
Wheeling.
He was constantly in fear Of arrest and
the crime preyed on his mind. When he
learned that Powell had ended his life he
became Respondent. and few days later
ended his own life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
KARR QUIT THE GAMF
When He Learned of the Arrest Of His
Father.

Special Dispatch to Tue Star.
NORFOLK. Va, June 10.-The contest
being made here by Charles Karr of Wash
ington. d. c., in the Virginia state tennis
tournament for the championship OF Vir-
ginia was brought to a sudden close by the
announcement Of the arrest Of the tennis
players father. William Karr, accountant
at the Smithsonian Institute and disbursing
agent for the government In the bureaus
under 1t.
Karr, upon learning Of the arrest of his
father upon the charge of embezzling sums
from the government aggregating $4,000,
surrendered all entries In the tennis tour
nament and left at once for his home in
Washington.
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held in trust for his .igh, sranichildren and

held in trust for his eight grandchildren and
their issue
Continuing. the petition states that
August !. 1895, Mr.. Weightman Is alleged
TO have executed another will dividing his
entire estate TO Anna NJ. Weightman Walk
er absolutely. Later "A codicil was added
making some provision for the grand
children.
The petitioner states that he expects to
prove that at the time of the will dated
August |, 1895. Mr. Weightmaa was not of
souho MIND and testamentary capacity. and
that the execution of the will was pro-
cured by the undue influence of Anna NJ.
Welghtman Walker and Others.
for time, the petition further states.
MT. Neightman lived with his daughter-in-
law Mrs. Jones' Wister and in the year
1888 urged her TO marry him. and that she
refused. AS a result of false and malicious
representations. or as consequence of his
resentment because of Mrs. Jones' Wister's
refusal to marry him. Mr.. Weightman the
petition states. executed the last will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK, June 1O.-The steamer st.
Louis. from Southampton. was in commun-
ication with the Siasconset wireless station
at 4:30 am, when forty miles east of Nan
tucket lightship. She will probably dock
about O'Clock this evening.
Arrived: Steamer Rhaetia. from Ham
burg.
Steamer Cedric, from Liverpool was In
wireless communication with Siasconset at
1:30 o'clock am. when fifty miles east Of
Nantucket lghtship. She will probably dock
about 4:30 pm. today.
QUEENSTOWN, June 1O.-Arrived: Gel
tic, from New York.