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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
American Squadron Sailed.

PARIS, February 3.-An officiay dispatch
from Manila says that an American squad
ron. composed of fifteen warships, sailed
today from the Island of Luzon for the
southern waters of the archipelago, with
the object of maintaining neutrality in
American waters, both to the Russian
and Japanese fleets.
It is the understanding here that the
movement of the American squadron is
precautionary step taken in connection with
movements of the Russian second Pacific
squadron and of Japanese warships. A re-
cent dispatch said that japanese warships
had been seen in southern Pacific waters,
and 1t is therefore expected that the pre-
cautionary measures apply equally against
the Russians or Japanese. 1t is added here
that the Dutch islands of Sumatra and
Japa and the UNEMPLOYED waters of south
ern Mindana OFFER a possible rendezvous
for belligerent warships.
The Dutch government has already sent
two warships to protect the neutrality of
Dutch waters and the movement of the
American warships assumes the same char
acter. 1t is not expected that Vice Admiral
Rojestvenskys squadron will proceed to
the far east until joined by the division of
the squadron which left Jibutii today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
HUNT HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
chicago Banker Must Answer Serious
Charges of Embezzlement.

NEW YORK, February 3-Wiliam NJ.
Hunt, president of the Pan-Amerfcan Bank
ing Company of Chicago who has been un-
DER arrest here charged with embezZlement
from that institution, today was held with
out pail for thirty days to await extradi-
ton papers from Illinois. Hunt was arrest
ed several days ago on Geographic advices
from Chicago. which alleged that he had
been indicted for the embezzlement of
$4,000 from the Pan-American Banking
Company.
He was released on 5000 bail after a
hearing. When he was rearraigned TODAY
II was stated that an application for extra
dluQn was being prepared and Magistrate
Barlow issued a warrant citing that Hunt
Is an alleged fugitive from Justice
Certified copies of the indictment were
shown in which the specific charge of the
larceny of Sl49, with Victor A. Murrell as
complainant, appears. Counsel for Hunt
announced today that efforts would be
made to secure the prisoners release
through habeas corpus proceedings He
said that the supreme court would be
asked 10 fix bail on the ground that some
points in the Chicago indictment are tech
Eically irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
DOES NOT INTEND TO BUY MINES
Prussian Government Not in Favor Of
State Ownership.

BERLIN, February 3.-Commerce Min
lister Moeller says that the Prussian gov
eminent does not intend to buy the coal
mines both of the Rhenish- West phalian
and the Silesidn regions. and that his po-
sl'ion toward state ownership of the fields
is precisely what il was during the nego-
uations to acquire the liberia mines-that
the government ought 10 have a seat in the
coal syndicate. As for the reports current
among bankers that the ministry of COM
nerce had asked If it would be easy to
raise money to buy the mines, they were.
the minister added, without foundation so
Tar as he was concerned.
The Associated Press is able to confirm
yesterdays dispatch to the effect that the
Prussian government had inquired of a
group of financial interests if il would be
difficult to raise loans sufficient to take
over the coal mines both of the Rhenish-
Westphalian and the Silesian regions
should the government desire to consider
such project.
Certainly two meetings of bankers tool,
place at which the subject was considered
lhose IN the government who favor the
purchase or the mines contend that gov
eminent ownership would be a firm dam
against socialism, and that the socialist
party could be prevented from organizing
the miners as they now are prevented from
organizing the railroad employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03

which such costumes would have been pro-
duced, or how it would only be possible to
present them when the shop had made a
huge wholesale purchase for cash from
manufacturer. If she consents to pay the
shilling or two charged to lengthen skirt.
shorten a sleeve or some such amendment
she expresses plainly her dispeasure, and
the forewoman of the department and the
filter exchange glances as she points out
what she thinks is needed. which, if car
ried out, would be practically remaking
AS one of these in conversation remarked:
when we give a lady estimate for a
dress, and she orders it, she expects that it
shall, fit, and we don't mind any reason
able trouble to make it do So but it is
hardly fair to look for as much pains and
attention over a sale bargain, though there
seem to be many who think that all that is
included -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
AFTER AMERICAN FISH.
New Zealand Official Getting Collection
on Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 3.-Lake F.
Ayson chief inspector of fisheries of New
Zealand has arrived here for the purpose
of gathering one million of the eastern
whitetish and three hundred thousand sal
mon eggs to take back across the Pacific.
He will also convey 10000 land-locked sal
mon eggs, presented to New Zealand by the
bureau of fisheries, Washington, D. c., and
a consignment of bronze wing turkeys for
the agricultural department.
Inspector Moorhouse, who came from
New Zealand for the ST. Louis exposition,
will shortly leave for New Zealand with
a consignment of twenty elk twenty-four
Virginia deer, five black tail deer, some
raccoons and large number of Canadian
geese and wood and other ducks.
len OF the elk We're presented to the
colony by President Roosevelt. The bal
ance of the consignment has been pur-
chased by the New Zealand government.
These animals and birds are for liberation
IN the colony with view of ultimately
providing sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL TOPICS.
Primary Teachers Union in Session
This Afternoon.

The annual institute of the Primary Sun
day School Teachers Union of the District
of Columbia was begun this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock in the Assembly Presbyterian
Church, 9TH and | streets northwest. The
afternoon session will last until about o
o'clock, and an evening session will begin
at rs o'clock.
The program of the two sessions is made
up of devotional services, addresses on sub
jects relating to primary Sunday school
teaching and music.
Rev G. P. Wilson, pastor of the Assembly
Church. spoke this afternoon. Mrs. Wes-
ton Flint. president of the union, was also
among those who addressed the teachers.
The officers of the union are: First vice
president Mrs. Amy May Gray; second vice
president. Mrs. S. r. Reeves; secretary,
Mrs Wash. Topham; assistant secretary,
Miss Belle Meany; treasurer. Mrs. E. q.
Graham; assistant treasurer, Miss V. Wells;
librarian. Miss Z. r. Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
COAL OIL JoHNNY's HOME.
Living With a Brother-in-Law on a
Farm Near Franklin, Pa.
From the Dayton Herald

From the Dayton Herald.
Nesting among the snow clad, derrick
capped hills Of Sugar Creek, Venango coun'
ty, Pa, in the heart Of the great Galena
oil district, is the homes Of "Ad'' Motif.
Moffit is the brother-in-law of ]. w. Steele.
known to history as Goal OIL Johnny" the
man who years ago became famous as the
greatest spendthrift in the United States,
and whose story was used as an object les
son.
Although reported dead times without
number. and as an inmate or charitable IN.
situations just as often, Goal OIL Johnny
is today living in comfortable circumstances
in the home Of his brother-in-law. The
latter when asked If it were true that Steele
had acquired a second competence. replied:
II wish had as much" And Moff1t is well
supplied with this worlds goods.
Time has dealt gently with Goal Oil
Johnny" He does not look like man who
threw away money in handfuls in his
youth. In the heyday of his career he was
a red-cheeked, full-faced, muscular fellow.
good looking in wholesome way. Today
he Is pretty well preserved. although he has
deep wrinkles around his eyes, and the lines
and jaw bones are prominent, and his
cheeks sunken. He is quiet. self-possessed
man who realizes the value Of dollar.
He Is Industrious, and during the summer
and fall Is seen about Franklin bringing
garden produce to customers.
Il was born in Mercer county, Pa" says
steele, In 1S43, and when two years old
was adopted by Cuthbertson McClintock.
When nineteen I was married to Eleanor J.
Moflt. We have one son, now employed
by the c.. B: and @. railway.
Mrs. McClintock was widowed and in
1864 died. as the result of burns received
from trying to light fire with coal Oil. AS
her heir. / found myself possessed of $24.-
600 in cash and a paying oil farm. 1 did
not find 100000 in her safe, as has been
told.
las the result of wealth acquired from
my Oil lands, became the greatest spend
thrift and all-around easy man the oil
country ever produced.
AFTER my painting trip I returned to
Franklin, in 1867, practically broke. In
1868 Mrs. Steele recovered $4,000 rent from
the Oil farm. might have had an easy
job exhibiting myself in museums had i
desired, as most of the managers were af-
ter me. but was tired of notoriety.
TN 1874 We moved to Denison, Iowa, and
bought some property. i secured a posi-
ton as manager Of the grocery in depart
u1ent store, and remained there until we
moved to Kearney. Neb.. where we lived for
several years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Announcement Of Interior Department
Promotions.

The following official changes have been
made In the Department of the Interiors
Transfers to forestry service at same SAL
aries-General land office: Hiram H Jones,
chief of forestry division, and John d. Le-
land. principal examiner of land claims ana
contents at $1,000; Miss JEANNE S. Pey-
ton and Miss Lucy NJ. Strong, clerks of
class three; Miss Bertha E. Adams. clerk.
class one; Warren f. Sherman, clerk. $1,000.
Promotions-John McPhaul of Texas,
principal examiner at $1,000, to chief OF
division, same salary; VIM. j. MCGEE OF
Michigan and VIM. II. Lewis of Kansas,
clerks, $500, to principal examiners
81 600; John NJ Donnelley of Illinois,
Frank F1ypt of Georgia and Prank B.
Walker of Ohio. clerks, 81 600, to S1,Soo;
Robert f. McElroy of Pennsylvahla:
Charles ]. Helm of the District of
Columbia Dale X. PARROT of Ohio,
Milton J. Mcvean of Michigan and Charles
F. Read of Pennsylvania, clerks. sl.4O0 %
81 $50: Hugh II. Williams of Kansas. Frank
Z. Mansuy of Ohio Henry NJ Marshall OF
Maryland Miss Eunice w. Wright of Mis-
sissippi and Frederick 7. Livings of In
diana. clerks, $1,000 to 100: Alvin d.
Hathaway of Kentucky, Miss Rosetta &.
Maytum of Iowa Walter S. Binley of Ha-
wall. Miss Fanny S. Herbert of Colorado,
Patrick II. Loughran of New York
and Thomas c. Have1 of Tennessee,
clerks, sl,GG0 to $1,000: Frederick r. Aus
tin of Michigan. Alexander Wilson OF
w lSConSli, MISS MARY r " IN
nos. George NJ Flick of Kansas, John r
Mcdowell of Illinois, and Marshall D. Ellis
of Indiana copyists $500, to clerks, $1,000.
Patent office-AppOintments: Walter ID.
Hall of Missouri and Ernest Woodward OF
Missouri, messenger boys, $3.50.
The transfers made in the list of changes
given result from the transfer from the
land office to the bureau of forestry of the
Department of Agriculture or the division
of forestry of the former bureau. The
chief of division and many of his principal
assistants We're thus transferred. The
transfer was accomplished Wednesday, and
a number of vacancies of statutory posi-
lions in the land Office were created. These
vacancies have been or will be filled by the
promotion of clerks now in the land office
to the vacant positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
CAB DRIVERS STRIKE.
Tipping Necessary Because of Low
Wages Paid

PHILADELPHIA. February &c. c.
ONeil of Indianapolis, Fifth vice president
of the Cab Drivers Union. is in this city
directing the strike of cabmen, which was
inaugurated Wednesday night and which
involves 500 or more drivers. Mr.. O'NeiI
says the demand of the drivers is for in
creased pay. In this connection he said
today:
1--WE condemn :he custom of tipping, but
must accept tips because the wages we
receive are not sufficient TO support our
families. 1t is unjust to the public to con-
tinue the tipping habit, yet what are We
to do? AS the case stands now a driver
receives $40, or s11 per week, and works
many hours a day in all kinds of weather
Now, that sum does not go far to support
family. We much prefer fair and rea-
sCDable wages and no tips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03

years ago and wrere swallowed up by the soft
mud of its bottom. only to be brought to
view in new century. when all knowledge
of the boats had passed away. The find is
interesting to the student of the early his
tory of the country, as it shows that a
stream not now ravigable except for small
vessels, was used by what were large ships
a century or more ago, and the vessels show
the old methods of ship construction. AS
yet but small portion of the vessels is
visible, and it is probable when they are
fully exposed to view much of interest to
the archeologist will doubtless be found
aboard them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Will Of Susan A. Hill.

By the terms of the will of Susan A Hill,
dated April 10, 1901, and filed today for pro-
bate, requests as follows are made: To
Kate and Elizabeth Hamilton. $500 each;
TO Mrs. Sarah f. Heiskell, Hester Heiskell
and Mrs. S. II. Finotti, $500 each; to John
p. Hamilton. $500; to Francis Fl. Hamil-
ton. 81. 900; to John J. Hamilton, $50, 600: TO
Mrs. Priscilla n. Hamilton, 5000; to May
C. Hamilton and Edith Hamilton, 1900
each; to Sophie Hamilton, $1,000; to Mrs.
Elizabeth X. Duhamel, $1,000; to May Hill,
$1,000; to Rev. s. +. Ryan, 81 900, and the
remainder of the estate to DIR. Francis II.
Hill, brother of the testatrix. George E.
Hamilton is named executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Right to Use Reservation.

Secretary Taft will ask the Attorney
General for an opinion as to his power to
grant the application of the Davenport and
suburban electric railroad right of way
across the government reservation at Rock
Island, ILL.,, and connecting bridges across
the mississippi river. Arguments for and
against THIS proposition We're made to the
Secretary of War yesterday afternoon at
the War Department. The main objection
to the application comes from the railroad
and electric lines now using the bridge be-
tween Davenport, Iowa. and Rock Island.
Secretary Taft is inclined to grant the an
pfcation. provided the Attorney General
holds that he has the power to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Appeal From Manila Cigar Makers.

Mr.. A. Determann, who is in this city as
the representative of the Philippine tobacco
interests in the United States, has received
a cabiegram from Mr.. Hernandez. president
Of the Cigar Laborers' Guild. at Manila,
saying that the proposed 30 per cent reduc-
ton of the Dinsley tariff Is of no value
whatever 10 the tobacco interests of the
Philippines, and urging him to appeal to
President Roosevelt for help in behalf of
the cigar iaborers Of the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Will Not Meet Cut in Whisky Prices.

PEORIA. ILL.,, February 3.-According 10
a statement made by Samuel Woolnor. jr..
vice president of the woolner Distiiling
Company. the independent dis.illers will not
meet the cut to 81 an In the price of high
PROOF spirits just announced by the So
called trust. The independent price for
oigh proof spirits will remain s1.23.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
A Monument to Maurv

The memory OF Mathew Fountaine Marry
the pathfinder of the seas" and who was
known as one of the foremost geographers
In the world. will be honored by a monu-
ment at Cape Henry or Hampton Roads.
Va. Maurys books and charts have been
generally adopted as standard. He was a
native of the old domonion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
National Capital Dental Society.

An arrangement has been made for an
open meeting of the National Capital Den
tai Society of the District of Columbia
at Loyal Legion Hall, 419 10th street north
west, tomorrow Saturday evening at 8
o'clock, at which there will be several IN
teresting clinics and papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Col. Biddle Sick.

Col. John Biddle, District Engineer Com
missioner, was not at his Office at the Dis
trice building today, being detained at his
home by reason of severe cold which he
contracted earlier In the week. Col Bid
die hopes 70 be able to report for duty at
the District building for part of tomorrow
at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Not to Withdraw From Tourney.

CHICAGO. February Edward Gardner
of Passaic. N. j.. announced today that he
would not withdraw from the amateur bill
lard championship tournament in prog
ress here. News reached him last night
that John Spielman, an intimate friend.
he'd been killed In Jersey City. It was
ftared that this might cause Gardnef's
withdrawal from the contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Kentucky Supports the President.

Representative James (Ky.) filed in the
House today the resolution of the Kentucky
state legislature instructing members Of
congress from that state to support the
Presidents rate-making policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
9th and the Avenue.

On the entire balance of the
stock of these goods. OF course,
we can fit and suit all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
Bows OVerCOatS
Sell Way Down.

We've made one lot of all the
broken lots of Boys Over
coats that were 50, s. and So.
Every sort OF coat you can
fancy. The price now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03

Long coats and short coats,
belt back and plain-in tweeds
and friezes-all the wanted col
Ors.
While the sizes are broken,
we can fit any boy in some
Overcoat that'll please him from
the lot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-08
MUT|NEER SHIP
STILL At LARGE
With the Black Sea Fleet in Hot
Pursuit
TENSION is INCREASING
IN THE CAUCASUS, WHERE THE
ARRIVAL OF THE PoTEM.
kline MAY HAVE EFFECT
OF ADDING FUEL TO
FLAME.

St Petersburg. July S.--According
to latest reports the Kniaz Potemkinc
has escaped her pursuers and is still
at large in the Black sea with the de-
stroyer Smetilyy and the Black sea
fleet In hot pursuit. There is little
doubt that the Potemkine is hurrying
for Poti or Batoum, but no dispatches
from either place have been received.
Adyices received by the Associated
Press insicate that tension is increas-
ing in Caucasus, where turbulent ele;
ments are excited over reports re-
garding the condition OF the fleet, in
creasing the efar that the arrival of
the Potemkine at Caucasian port will
have the effect of pouring oil on a
smouldering flame. A bomb was
thrown at Tiflis today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-08
COAL MINERS AND OPERATORS
DISAGREE OVER STATE LAW
Illinois Conference at Springfield Like
ly to Break Up Without an
Agreement.

Springfield, III, July Claiming
that certain features embraced in a
new set OF propositions advanced by
the Illinois coal operators executive
board to the executive board Of the
United Mine Workers of Illinois, in
joint conference here, are perversion
of the intentions of the shot firers'
law, and amount to virtual substi-
tuta therefor, the indications are that
the two organizations will not be able
To get together and that the confer
ence will be broken up without reach
ing ain agreement. !
The Joint executive boards this
morning appointed subcommittee to
devise satisfactory wage scale for
the shot iirers. Il is alleged by the
miners that instead Of a wage scale
being presented for their consdera-
ton long list Of duties for shot fir
ers 10 be employed under the new law
was rendered.
II Is further asserted that definitions
Of the duties of shot firers are at a
complete variance with the letter of
the law and impose ON them labor not
contemplated. The operators claim,
however, that while the law Is not
specific. Its scope is general enough
to embrace all requirements in the
agreement they have drafted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-08

ELEVEN FOUND
WATERY GRAVE
IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK A LOG
JAM BELOW FALLS WERE
CARRIED AWAY INTO WILD
RAPIDS WHERE BOAT CAP
SIZED.

Chippewa Falls Wis, July 7. -
Eleven men were drowned today at
Little Falls Dam by the capsizing of
a boat. They are; Louis Gokey, Saul
Brachett, Max Billiard, Ole Horne, Joe
Peloquin, Andrew Cagnon, Oscar Bo-
quest. Bert Larry, Byron Fergeson,
Adolph Toutant ,Harlocl Leiden.
A crew of IA men went 60 break a
log jam below the falls. Fifteen men
started In boat for the center of the
stream. Ais the boat touched the tow
er end OF the jam, three men jumped
and landed safely on the logs. The
other twelve were carried swiftly
away into the wild rapids, where the
boat capsized, throwing all into the
water. They were all good swimmers
but the water was too swift, and only
Edawrd Martin swan out alive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-08
TOML AWSON AND
JEROME IN A TILT
They Spoke at Banquet of
"Knife and Fork Club"
LAWSON'S TELLING TALK
SAYS JEROME HAS AN oPPoRTu.
NIFTY TO PUT So DIRECTORS
OF THE EQUITABLE so.
GETTY IN STRIPES.

Kansas City, July 7-Thomas w.
Lawson Of Boston, and William Tray
ers eJrome, district attorney of New
York, were the principal speakers at a
dinner given by the Knife and Fork
club tonight.
jerome said in part: Every time
come to this great country of yours,
/ go back home a little better and with
wider perspective Much of the
dear, old Puritan blood that once fur
nished the fibre Of this great country,
has drifted away. Today you people
must help to find men who will carry
on the work Of reform.
Il didn't come west to learn. I
brought here no kernels of truth to be
planted in your magic soil want to
take them back with me. We. need
them in our business.
eJrome spoke jestingly Of Lawson
and his writings
Mr.. Lawson Replies,
AT the outset of his speech, Mr..
Lawson addressed himself directly to
Jerome in an impassioned manner,
saying:
MY story is simple one. I take
the theme: Truth; The Wrongs of
the American People and Those Who
Committed Them ! came here to lay
at your feet III my simple way the
magic kernel Of truth. 1t was not
given to me to do things. Mr.. Jerome,
as it has been given you II is my
misfortune and your good fortune that
vnu do things and | can only talk
would rather be yon and have your Pc
sitlon than It'd be- president of the
United States or John III Rockefeller
with his five hundred million dollars.
II have as much respect for your
honesty ability and honest intentions
Mr.. Jerome, as any man has, but | am
not going to apologize to you nor to
anyone else for efforts in trying to tell
the American people about frenzied
finance
Mr., Jerome, the people of New
York are going to give you second
term. and it is your good fortune and
my misfortune that you and not | can
put fifty-two directors Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society in stripes and
you will do it.
1T ~ your opportunity to drag the
Equitable directors into prison. and
YOU are going to do it. I'm sorry, Mr.
Heroine, that you did not see fit tc
give me a send off here tonight, wher
II am in the most embarrassing posi-
ton | ever experienced in my life
Your words struck me to the heart OF
this, the first occasion in my life wher
| ever addressed large body Of m,
/ American fellow citizens"