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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

ing, as wen WOTtu as IL was ever III times
past.
Method and Care.
'There is only one explanation: What we
do we try to do with method; what we do
we do with care. We have no other secret.
There Is nothing lost in France, nothing
thrown away, not rag. not a bit of bread,
not stick of wood. Many think we are a
laughing, singing nation. II we were such,
and nothing more. we should have long
since disappeared. We are living ex-
ample that people may love to have their
laugh and their song, and yet keep their
forests in good order. Method and gloom
do not go necessarily together
The policy OF France In the matter Of
forests. the ambassador pointed out, is a
time-honQred one. and the people early
were impressed with the necessity of pre-
serving forests. In France there Is q ma
tional school Of forestry at Nancy. where
the sound principles of forestry are taught
The practical Importance OF this teaching
is testified to by many foreign students, of
whom some come from America In this
connection he named Mr.. Pinchot the chief
of the forestry bureau, OF the Agricultural
Department. The French forests have not
only q code, but an army OF their own. an
army of six thousand men-foresters. rang
ers and Keepers real army, submitted 20
military discipline. SO much so that In time
of war this troupe Is transferred from the
ministry OF agriculture. where all the for
estry services are conferred to the depart
ment Of war; In 1860 law was enacted
making 1T obligatory for the owner OF noun
tains or mountain Slopes to reforest them
If denuded. In 1882 law was passed Civ
ing more liberty to the land owners. He 10
allowed to refuse to do the work. The gov
eminent has then the right to pay him
fair sum for his land. and expel him and
plant the trees. so important IL 1t consid-
cred for the whole community.
For the importance Of such planta-
tions," the ambassador continued lis more
and more apparent. We see destruction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
MR.. BAKERS RESOLUTIONS.
Demands Removal and Prosecution OF
the Secretary of the Navy.

The removal from Office arrest and prose-
cution of Secretary Of the Navy Morton are
demanded by two resolutions introduced in
the House today by Representative Robert
Baker Of Brooklyn. The demand Is based
on the recent evidence before the inter-
state commerce commission concerning the
granting Of rebates by the Atchtson, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad while Secretary
Morton was its traffic manager. Mr.. Baker
says he intends to keep the subject up until
he secures some sort Of action upon it.
One Of the resolutions recites that as the
traffic manager of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fee gave evidence on December
% before the interstate commerce commits
sion showing that his railroad had grant
ed a secret rebate to the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Co.. which amounted to 81 q ton less
than the published rates. or in all to the
sum of $4O0.0OO; as the traffic manager Of
the railroad at the time the secret rebate
was allowed was the present Secretary of
the Navy. who is also reported to have de-
Tended the rebate, and as this whole af-
fair was in violation of the law, the Attor-
ney General is requested to inform the
House whether the act Of Paul Morton In
allowing the rebate is not in fragrant viola
ton Of the law. and what steps, If any, have
been taken to prosecute him criminally.
The second resolution recites a judicial
opinion of Judge VIM. ]. Gaynor to the
greatest crime of our day and genera
tion." also quotes from the Presidents mes
sage that at is necessary to put stop to
all rebates" and suggests to the President
that it would be a good thing for him to
get rid of Secretary Norton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
NAN PATTERSON'S BAIL
PRISONER IN COURT TODAY
DECISION TOMORROW.

NEW YORK, January 4.-Nan Patterson
accused of the murder of Caesar Young.
was taken into the supreme court early
today in an effort by her counsel to secure
her release bail Miss Patterson has
been a prisoner in the Tombs prison seven
months today and was still being held
without bail after a mistrial and another
trial in which the jury failed to reach an
agreement. Before either attempt at a
trial Miss Pattersons bail had been fixed
at $4,000 but since the disagreement by
the last jury District Attorney Jerome has
refused to accept any offer of bail, al
though two offers of $4,000 each have been
made in her behalf.
Miss Patterson was taken before Judge
Greenbaum on a writ of habeas corpus Sc
cured by her counsel yesterday, directing
that the district attorney appear to show
cause why bail should not be fixed and ac-
cepted. Miss Patterson's father, John r.
Patterson. arrived in the court room some
time before his daughter did.
After hearing arguments on the applica-
ton for bail for Miss Patterson, Justice
Greenbaum reserved his decision until to-
morrow. instructing counsel to submit
briefs In the meantime.
In the argument for bail Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rand opposed giving bail and
said he anticipated the next trial with dis
gust. He also said that other members of
Miss Pattersons family had run away and
are now being looked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
JUDGE JoHNsroN's FUNERAL.
Held This Afternoon at 2 O'Clock From
His Late Residence.

The funeral of Judge Sanders Walker
Johnston. who died suddenly last Sunday
from an attack of pneumonia, took place at
z o'clock this afternoon from the family
residence, 1920 Florida avenue. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. G. william
Smith, Mr.. Philip Gerry was the soioist
All the members of Judge Johnston's
family attended the obsequies except his
daughter, Nine. Marie Dessa, who was de-
tanned in New York by illness. The burial
was in the officers section at Arlington.
The paIlbearers were General Horatio
Gates Gibson, president of the Aztec Club;
DR.. Adnsworth R. Spofford Mr.. Cranch Nc
Intyre. Mr.. John Smithmeyer. Colonel /.
Edwards Clarke. DR.. J. Winthrop Spencer.
Mr.. Madison Ballenger. Mr.. Maurice Kelly.
Judge Johnston was eighty-four years Of
age. and the funeral today was on the thir-
ty-frst anniversary of his wedding. He
was for many years prominent citizen of
Washington, and served with distinction In
the war with Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Opening Prices Within a Quar-
ter Of Yesterdays Closing.
WERE BOTHUPANDDOWN
CONFIDENT BUYING OF ERIEs
AND N. Y. CENTRAL GAVE TONE.
Later Selling Affected General Western
Group-Market Reacted to Lowest
-Specialties Advanced.

NEW YORK. January 4.-Opening prices
in the stock market were generally within
u of yesterdays closing, and were both
up an down. In the case OF Colorado Fual.
Consolidated Gas and Union Pacific the
variations were wider. the last named los
Ing y. Erie was bought heavily at a gain
of y. but the increase for Amalgamated
Copper was slight, and after opening a
shade higher at 74iz. reacted a point.
Confident buying of the Fries and Eew
York Central gave tone to the market
Union Pacific and Amalgamted Copper re-
covered fully. New York Central rose tx.
and Smelling. Colorado Fuel and the Fries
about a point. Later selling of Union
Pacific affected the general western group.
and the market reacted to the lowest.
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis de-
clined 3 points.
Smart Bidding Relieved.
The heaviness of the market was relieved
by the smart bidding up of Reading to
SIN. and New York Central touched f4Ja4
Central Railroad of New Jersey rose IA.
Chicago Union Contraction preferred IL,
and Northwestern. Chicago Great Western
preferred B. Mexican Central. National
Railroad of Mexico and United States Rub
Federal Mining preferred lost 3. and Chi
cago Terminal and Consolidated Gas 1.
Bonds were steady at noon.
Better Prices for Specialties.
Better prices were obtained for many of
the specialties after II o'clock, especially
Analgamated Copper, which touched 74es.
The coalers and Rock Island were notably
firm. and there was some inquiry for other
low-prfce stocks. Rock Island preferred.
Atlantic Coast Line. Manhattan and Pa
cific Mail moved up 1 to ~ and United
States Rubber points. Liberal sales of
Chicago Terminal preferred forced it down
2ta. and General Electric also lost a point
Prices Ran Of Easily.
Prices ran off rather easily, carrying
Union Pacific, Atchson and United States
Steel preferred a point under last night.
Chicago Terminal lost 3. the preferred A
and Realty 2a. There were gains In Chi
COCA Great Western and Pipe of a point
and Pipe preferred IL. The dealings be-
came very dull.
New York Central rose to the high level
of the day In the final hour. and Erie Sec
ond preferred gained 2. but the general re-
Spouse was languid. and prices receded
again. Colorado Fuel preferred rose 5,
Pipe 3k and Tennessee Coal 1. On the re-
action Union Pacific got ~ under last
night, and Southern Railway, Baltimore
and Ohio. Delaware and Hudson. Southern
Pacific st. Paul and United States Steel 1.
Great Northern preferred dropped f. The
closing was weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
BEEF TRUST CASE
GOVERNMENTS BRIEF FILED IN
SUPREME COURT.

The brief of the government in the case
OF Swift & Co. against the United States,
Known as the beef trust case. prepared by
Attorney General Moody. was presented to
the Supreme Court of the United States
today The brief is devoted principally to
an argument to show that the packers are
engaged In conspiracy to monopolize in
terstate commerce in fresh meats.
The Attorney General says:
1T may be remarked that judges have
differed as to the validity of aggregations
OF capital effected by some form of or
ganic union between several smaller and
competing corporations, and economists are
far from agreeing that such aggregations.
within limitations. are hurtful So, too. as
sociations of manufacturers to regulate
competition within a restricted area have
not always been condemned by courts and
have sometimes been approved by publ
cistS.
But has "a responsible voice yet been
heard to justify, legally or economically. a
conspiracy or agreement between nearly
all the producers of a commodity neccs-
sary to life by which the confederates ac-
Quire absolute control and dominion over
the production, sale and distribution Of
that commodity throughout the entire ter
ritory of a nation. with the power, at will
to raise prices to the consumer of the
finished product and lower prices to the
producer OF the raw material?
yet such Is that now at the bar of this
court That there is conspiracy to con-
troll the market Of the, nation for fresh
meats. that 1t does control 1t, and that
It's control Is merciless and oppressive.
are facts known of all men. The broad
question here is. Does the governments
petition. with it's statements OF fact stand
Ing unchallenged, discover that conspiracy
to the court? We submit that 1t does and
that the decree of the circuit court should
in all things be affirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
IN SESSION TEN MINUTES.
The House Adjourns From Respect to
the Memory of Mr.. Mahoney,

The House was in session only ten min
utes today. adjourning out Of respect to the
memory of Representative William F. Ma
honey of Illinois, who died in Chicago on
December q. Representative Mann of I'LL
nois, who announced to the House the
death of his colleague. said that following
the usual precedent Of the House he would
not make an extended expression of his
grief and sense Of personal loss at this
time. but would ask that some Sunday
afternoon In the near future be set aside
In order that the members of the House
might have an opportunity Of paying elo-
quent oral tribute to the memory of their
late colleague. A resolution presented nv
Mr.. Mann. expressing the sorrow of the
House at the death of Mr.. Mahoney and
providing for immediate adjournment ont
of respect to his memory, was then at1opt-
ed. and at 1910 o'clock the House adjourn
ed to meet at noon tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
District Bills in the Senate.

Senator Gallinger today introduced sew
sral bills of local Importance. Among
these were the bills recommended by the
Commissioners authorizing the Commits
sioners to advertise for proposals and to
enter into a contract for the collection and
disposition OF garbage also authorizing the
appointment OF a master builders examin-
ing board for the District for the examina-
ton and licensing of persons as master
builders.
Another bill by Mr.. Gallinger is to pro.
vide for a collateral Inheritance tax taxing
1T the rate Of 2k per cent all inheritances
not going directly to a father. mother, hus-
band. wife, child or children and HneaI de-
oendants Of the grantor. Estates of less
than $500 are exempted from this tax
Another bill by Mr. Gallinger provides for
condemning necessary land to join Kalo-
rama avenue and Prescott place.
Mr. Galiinger also introduced the bill in-
troduced In the House referring to restau-
rants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
VISITED SECRETARY HAY.
The Japanese Minister Makes Long
Call at the State Department.

Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister. had
I long talk with Secretary Hay today. and
as this was the minister's first visit since
the news OF the fail of Port Arthur his
arrival at the State Department immedi-
ately gave rise to rumor that he had
come to ask Secretary Hays assistance in
making overtures to Russia for peace. In
Iulry later in the day failed to substantiate
this rumor In any particular.
The Secretary and the minister did talk
,bout the outlook for peace from the
standpoint not of Intervention. but of the
effect of the fall of Port Arthur upon the
military situation in the far east
Should Russia or Japan ask this gov
eminent to transmit a communication to
the other governments regarding peace this
government as friendly neutral. 1t Is said.
would reliever the communication but no
such request has been received nor is 1t
anticipated a [ this time.
Indeed, in both Russian and Japanese
circles the talk is altogether of the prose-
cution OF the war. While 1t is said that the
Japanese government would welcome peace,
K must % an honorable and just peace, and
until that is in sight 1t is declared that ia
pan will fight with all the vigor she can
command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04

deem II advisable also to communicate to
the French embassy here the fact that sew
eral complaints have been made by the lo-
cal police Of alleged violations of the speed
regulations Of the municipality by NJ. des
RorteS. -
The corporation counsel holds that M.
oes Portes. as member of the French em-
oassy, Is Immune from punishment for vio-
iations of municipal ordinances.
Major Sylvester states that the matter is
one for the District Commissioners to ham
die. and he deprecates the publicity given
the matter by member of his force psonr
TO the report reaching the Commissioners.
: Major Sylvester considers that courtesy re-
qufres that such matters should not be
given out until the Commissioners make the
announcement. and he indicates that the
member of the force who gave publicity to
the incident will have to meet the ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
country was one of the most serious fea'
lures of the storm.
Terrible Suffering of Homeless


Although thousands of homeless unfor-
Inmates were given shelter by the various
charitable organizations last night more
than a score of men overcome by cold were
found lying about the streets early to-
day. All of these probably will recover I'M
der eatment
A remarkable story of misfortune was
told today by Superintendent York of the
city lodging house. Five hundred persons.
nearly all of them men, applied for shell
ter at lis institution during the night Only
six of the five hundred wore overcoats and
hardly half of the five hundred had either
underwear or stockings.
The bodies of four victims of exposure
n last nights storm were found today at
various places in the streets guard OF
he Brooklyn elevated railroad died on a
platform after being ON duty all night.
Fall of Twenty Nine Degrees.
The fall In temperature during the storm
recorded by the local weather bureau
was twenty mine degrees. Several times
during the early hours today thirteen de-
srees above zero was reached.
AS TIE day advanced conditions in the
city. proper began to improve slowly. Six
dig ocean steamers were due this port to-
day. but il believed their arrival would
he delayed by the storm. The off-ssiore
gale could not but have hindered the prog
ress of the liners. Those due today are:
The Hamburg American line steamer Prinz
Adalbert from Naples; the Anchor line AL
geria, from Palermo: White Star (freighter)
Armenian. from Liverpool; Anchor liner
Funesia from Glasgow; White Star liner
Teutonic. from Liverpool; Panama liner
Advance. from Colon.
Extent of the Storm.
New York was not alone in it's suffering
from the storm by any means. and as far
west middle Missouri and as far south
cold were reported. Through Kentucky,
the Virginias. southern Indiana and SOUTH
ern Ohio. all OF Pennsylvania except the
northwestern portion; New Jersey and New
England WAS in the. grasp of the blizzard.
From every point heavy snow was re-
ported with blizzard accomplishments.
Throughout Maryland there has been a
snowfall OF ten inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. 10 o'clock noon-U. s. cou-
pom As. 81 600 at 1856.
Washington Rwy. and Elec, IS, 81 900 at Sc.
81 900 at So $. 900 at S55s. $1,000 at s55s $1,000
ut S5N. 81 900 S5N
Columbia Railroad s.. $1,000 at 1884,. 81 600 at
LOG. 81 900 at 1O6, 81. 900 at 100. $500 at 1O6.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s 81 900
at i05 :
Capital Traction. 20 at 142. 20 at 1415s. 20 at
Washington Rwy and Elec. pfd. 10 at S3N, 10
at S3A, 20 at "a. so at 81. 30 Mt 81
Washington Rwy and Elec CON-, so at 2Sh, so
at 2SA so at 2SH, so at 2Sh. so at oSk
National Safe Deposit and Trust, 10 at 1876, 10
at 1856.
American Security and Trust. 10 at $780, 10 at
236. 10 at 1885, 10 at 236. so Mt 237 buyer COZ. 50
at 2S7 (buyer CO., 10 at 235N, so at 237 buyer
CO..
Second National Bank. 10 at 1914.
National Union Insurance. 100 at 7.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1894, 2 at 1S9%.
Lanston Monotype, Is at 12h.
Greene Copper. 200 at 261s. 100 at 26A. 100 at
26A, 100 at 28h 100 at 26A, 100 at 26A, 500 ut
26h
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec IS 81 900
at S5a. 81 600 at S5B. IS, 600 at S54s So 600 ut
s5N, 5000 at s5a4, $4,000 at sJai.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON- 200 at ISL
200 at 2Sl2 tbuyer 60).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Death Of Lewis r. stilson

Lewis Francis Stilson died at 8 o'clock
this morning after an illness OF only three
days. After completing his course at the
Eastern High School he had this year en-
tered upon his studies IN the Medical De-
partment of George Washington Univer-
sity. where by strict attention to his work,
aided by his natural gifts. he was already
making marked progress toward the at
tainment of his chosen profession. The
funeral services will be held at st. Marks
Church. Sd and A streets southeast, tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock The interment
will be at Forrestyille, Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
BLIZZARD AT BOSTON.
Heavy Snowfall Accompanied by a
Strong Gale

BOSTON, January 4-The snow storm
which began yesterday afternoon devel-
oped into a blizzard during the night.
About six inches of snow had fallen In the
city early today. and 1t was still showing
hard. In the suburbs the snow was piled
into good-sized drifts by the gale. Traffic
was considerably impeded on both the rail-
roads and electric car lines Suburban
trains were from fifteen minutes to half
an hour late. and long distance trains were
still more delayed. AS the snow was light
and dry. telephone and telegraph wires
were not greatly hampered by the storm.
A storm of blizzard proportions prevails
in Maine today, accompanied by bitter cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
ITS FINAL SESSION.
Executive Committee of Commercial
League Selecting Place Of Meeting.

The executive committee of the CONNER
cial Law League is holding its final session
this afternoon in its rooms in the Bond
building. 18th street and New York avenue.
Mr.. Bledsoe of Indian territory is the pre-
siding officer. and the principal business
under consideration Is the next meeting
place of the league.
The committee with its ladies number
about twentyfDur persons. After calling on
the President al noon today the party was
photographed in a group. Mrs. Sddons Is
entertaining the ladies this afternoon. and
the committeeman will be given a box par
~ at the Columbia tonight, to be followed
by a supper at the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Tobias Talbert, dated May %.
1902. was filed for probate today. The en-
tire estate of decedent is devised to his
widow, Elizabeth Taylor. with exception of
requests of 81 600 to each OF his children
By his WILL dated March l, 1904. and filed
'or probate today. John Cleary. bequeaths
80 to his son Daniel Cleary. The residue
T the estate is devised to his son. James
who Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04

1oesa11e. southern by sample. iooa1tsk; south
ern grade. l0<tt a1i6h.
oORN-Easy; spot 49s. a4p5s: January. 40asa4es1:
February. i9Ya5o; March. 5os50h; steamer mixed
4SaaSis. receipts. 1885 bushels; southern white
con, 4assa49A; southern yellow corn. 44ata4SN.
OATS .rmer; No. white 3Sa3S1; No.
mixed. 31 bid; receipts. 800 bushels.
RYE-Duli: uptown. No. 2 western. s6aS7.
HAY-Eirm, unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS- Quiet. unchanged.
BUT'rER-Stesdy: fancy initiation, 21a22: fancy
l5a1S.
EGGS-Firm. 30.
CHETsE-Flrm: large. iiaI2: medium IsaI2,s:
small, l2Aal2k.
SUGAR-Firrn: coarse graduated, SOS; fne SOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
BIG DROP IN VIRGINIA.
Coast Swept by Terrific Gale - N
Wrecks Reported.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. January 4.-Virginia to-
day Is storm-swept from its western border
to the coast, with very bad snow storm
and a blizzard in the central portion. delay
ing all trains. A terrific gale with a sixty
miles-an-hour velocity swept the Virginia.
Carolina and Maryland coasts last night.
Shipping was blown far to sea. but no
wrecks are yet reported at Hatteras.
The temperature dropped thirty-two de-
grees here in a few hours. 1t Is by far the
coolest weather of the winter in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
SUMMONED BY THE CAR.
Count Benck endorff Called to st. Pc.
tersburg for Conference.

Special Dispatch o The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January A cablegram
from Manchester, England says: The
Guardian hears that Count Benckendorff,
The Russian ambassador In London. has
gone to st. Petersburg in response to a
summons from the ear. who is most in
terested in the opinions at European capt.
tails regarding the Russian position in Man
churia The Guardian thinks this is a
hopeful omen, showing disposition on the
part of the car TO admit the feasibility of
a general settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-04
Publishing Cotton Statistics.

Representative Burleson (Tex.) today in
troduced a resolution authorizing and Ill
recting the director of census to collect
and publish on the same dates and at the
same time he makes publ cation OF the
ginners' reports of cotton annual statistics
Of the consumption OF cotton the surplus
of cotton held by the manufacturers and
the quantity of cotton exported.