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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01
SPIRITUALISM.
- PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Thursday Fair; Light to Fresh Winds,
Becoming Northerly.

Becoming Northerly.
Forecast till pm. Thursday:
For the District of Coumbia-Partly
cloudy tonight. minimum temperature about
u degrees Thursday fair; light to fresh
winds, becoming northerly.
For Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight
snow and colder in the mountain districts
Thursday fair: light to fresh winds, becom-
ing northerly.
For Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight, prob
ably rain in extreme southeast portion.
Thursday fair; light to fresh variable
winds. becoming northerly.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 80; year ago, "a.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A disturbance that was over Manitoba
Tuesday morning has moved rapidly south
eastward to the upper Ohio valley, but
without precipitation. except in the lower
lake region and the middle Atlantic states
where local SHOWS began during the night
There was no other precipitation of conse-
quence, except in the extreme southwest
Temperatures have fallen decidedly In in
terror New York, Ontario and the northern
upper lake region and have risen in the
central valleys and the southwest.
There will be snow this afternoon and to-
night in the middle Atlantic states, except
interior New York, followed by clearing
and local SHOWS will continue tonight and
Thursday along the lower lakes In the
Ohio valley and the south the weather will
be fair.
Temperature changes will be unimportant
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be fresh to brisk northerly: on the
south Atlantic coast light to fresh and yari-
able, becoming westerly and northwesterly
and on the east gulf coast light and vari-
able.
Steamers departing today for European
ports Will have fresh brisk 70
northeast winds; partly cloudy to cloudy
weather, with snow. this afternoon and to-
night south of the forty-first parallel.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 1852 am. and H.
pm; high tide, 100 am. and 4:47 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 115O am; high
tide 5:22 am. and DAB pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:34 am; sun sets, 5:52
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:33 am
Moon rises, 4:22 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted ff-
teen minutes after sunset and extnguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Records for TwentyFour Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer al the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
rmometer-February IS, 4 pm, A; 8
pm, Il; II midnight, 81. March /, am,
"a; am, 80; II noon, 81; pm, 80.
Maximum, 40. at , pm, February 2S;
minimum, 81, at IL m, March /.
MISUNDERSTANDING IS, pm. 1884: 8
pm, 1901; II midnight, 1903. March 1,
a. m, 1902; am, 1902; noon, 1885, . D. m
Di - f''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01
THE COURT RECORD

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Harlan Mr.. Justice Brewer. Mr.. Justice
Brown Mr.. Justice White. Mr.. Justice
Peckhan, Mr.. Justice Mckenna. MI
Justice Holmes and Mr. Justice Day.
Joseph l.. B. Alexander of Phoenix. Ariz-,
and John II. Freeman of Pittsburs, Pa,
were admitted to practice.
agt. George E. Cadarr ct al; argument con-
Guided by Mr.. H. Prescott Galley for the
respondents.
No. SD Edward H. Hartman ct al. pc
TONERS, agt. Northern Securities Company:
motion for leave to file a brief on behalf OF
the Continental Securities Company sub
mitted by Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis for
said company; one hour additional Tune IA. az
lowed to each side in the argument OF tins
case on motion of Mr.. William d. Guthrie
for the petitioners; argument commenced
by Mr. William u. Guthrie |or the petit
toner.
Proceedings after The Star went to press
yesterday:
No 251-The United States ex rel. Mar
tin A. Knapp ct al, interstate commerce
commissioners plaintiffs in error, agt the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail
way Company; argument commenced oy
Mr.. L. A. Shaver for the plaintiffs In err
ror; continued by Mr.. George G. Greene
for the defendant in error. and concluded
by Mr.. Assistant Attorney General Nc
Reynolds for the plai ntiffs in error.
No 43s-The United States. petitioner.
agt. George E. Cadarr ct al; argument
eral McReynolds for the petitioner, and
continued by Mr.. H. Prescott Galley for
the respondents.
fhe day call for Wednesday, March l, Is
follows: Nos 43S. So 90, 442, 149 land
1866, 1885, 100, 1854, 165 and 166.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
ALLEGED FORCER
IS COUNTS SON
SAID TO BELONG TO GERMAN
NOBILITY
WAS A PROFESSIONAL NURSE
Is Charged With Having Secured Reg
istered Letters From Los Angeles
Postoffice Addressed to
Harry Letten
WAS A PROFESSIONAL NURSE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SALIDA, Colo. April 21.-Since the
arrest of the alleged forger who gave
his name as H. l.. Leonard 1t is re-
ported that the prisoner is a member
of the German nobility and that his
right name is Henry Leonard Won
Letten. He is said to be the son of a
German count.
Won Letten is alleged to have secured
from the Los Angeles postoffice regis
tered letter containing $500, addressed
to Harry Letten, by forging the latter S
name. The forgery is alleged to have
been committed eight months ago.
Won Letten was known in Los An
geles as a professional nurse and was
employed in that capacity in hospital
here when arrested. He has been here
five months. After the forgery was
committed in Los Angeles, Won Letten
suddenly disappeared. but the post
Office detectives kept on his trail until
they arrested him Wednesday.
He declares he is the son of a Ger
man count and is said to have con-
fessed his guilt. He will be tried in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
The Pacific Electric Railway

be fighting with the woman. She was
clinging tightly to his hands. The cab
was moving very slowly and the woman
tell him to go faster. He cracked his
whip and the horse went faster.
Suddenly the man got his hands free
and pulled revolver from his pocket.
His hand went up and down and then
the shot rang out. The man fell for
ward, the revolver fell from his hand
and he fell over on the woman's lap.
The woman seemed to faint, because
her head fell on his shoulder"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
GRAND JURY PROBING
SAUSAGE CASING TRADE
Chief WlIkie UphoIds the Right of the
Secret Service Bureau to Take
Part In Inquiry

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 21.-The federal
grand jury which is investigating the
business affairs of the meat packers
resumed today its probing into the de-
tails of the sausage casing business as
carried on by the packers. Over a
score of clerks and other employees of
the packers told the grand jury what
they knew of this branch of the pack
ing industry.
Chief John e. Wilkie, of the United
States secret service bureau, who is II.
Chicago en- route to the Philippines,
said today that he had learned that
certain packers and their attorneys
had questioned the right of the United
States secret service department to
make an investigation in conjunction
with the federal government.
In reply to this contention Chief
Wilkie said that the special detail Of
men connected with the investigation
of the packing industry were being
paid out of the 100000 appropriation
made by an act of congress for the
purpose of pushing the investigation,
and that the secret service men would
be kept on the case as long as they
were needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
IS ANNOYED At
FAKE STORIES
SECRETARY LOEB DOES HARD
DAYS WORK
BEAR PELT TO BE MOUNTED
President and Members of His Party
Are Greatly DIspIeased With
Certain Accounts Circulated
About Their Hunt
BEAR PELT TO BE MOUNTED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, April
21.-In spite of the fact that Secretary
Loeb rode twenty-five miles from the
presidents camp yesterday. he spent
several hours in the saddle today after
disposing of an unusually heavy mail,
He is preparing himself so that he can
make the next trip with greater ease.
A large bundle Of newspapers was
sent to the camp by Elmer Chapman,
the courier. Many of the papers con-
tanned fake stories of the presidents S
hunt. The members of the hunting
party were greatly displeased with the
character of some of the stories print
ed by several papers having corre-
spondents at Newcastle. The corre-
spondents located there have no facil-
tiles for getting news and they are
entirely out of touch with Secretary
Loeb.
Preparations are under way here to
give President Roosevelt a royal well
come on May IA when he will arrive
iioiil INeuStohe W epehu lne hl6Hl pe-
fore returning to Washington.
The pelt of the bear killed by the
president Is being mounted as a rug.
The skin of the head will be drawn
over papier mache form but natural
teeth will be used. The skull is TO be
added to the collection of c. Hart
Merriam. biologist Of the department
Of agriculture.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
DELCASSE SAYS
He WILL RESIGN
Continued from Page One.l

velopment was the receipt of a de-
spatch from Saigon saying that im-
perative orders had been given for the
disarmament of the Russian cruiser
Diana, which sought refuge in the
harbor of Saigon eight months ago for
the purpose of repairs. The main por-
tion of the Diana's machinery must
now be handed over to the French
naval authorities at Saigon.
The anticipated debate in the cham
Der Of deputies on the question of
neutrality was postponed owing to the
Delcasse announcement. The only
reference to the subject was the in
quiry by Deputy Deloncle and the
brief reply from Premier Rouvier, who
said: Formal, precise and repeated
orders have been given our agents in
Indo-China to assure the absolute
neutrality of France in Indo-C Chinese
waters"
1t was stated at the foreign office
late this afternoon that no representa-
tions Of any kind had been presented
by Great Britain concerning neutrality.
At the same time it is anticipated that
some such representations will be
made
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
DIES AFTER BEING
NAILED ON CROSS
MEMBER OF PENITENTES SECT
is SACRIFICED
FLAGELLATION IS PRACTICED
Devotees Of the Order Give Them
selves Up to Flaeellation and
Torturing in Various
Ways
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
TRINIDAD, Colo, April 21.-At
Torres, Colo, today, if several Trini-
dad eye witnesses are to be believed,
a member of the penitentes religious
sect, died upon the cross. He had per-
mitted himself to be nailed to the holy
symbol, just as the Savior was nailed,
but he died shortly afterward from
exhaustion.
In former years, people familiar with
their customs say penitentes often
nailed one of their members to the
cross, but in recent years the only case
heard of is that reported today.
The penitentes in secret mountain
fastnesses practiced Negotiations to-
day which is the holiest day in their
year. Spectators of the Torres tragedy
say they agreed among themselves
not to give out the details. At Longs
canyon, large party of penitentes
scourged themselves and carried a
thorny cross up a stony hill bare
footed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
PAvLoFF HIS SUCCESSOR
Former Minister to Korea viii Prob
ably Be Named

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21.-M.
Pavloff, formerly Russian minister to
Korea and now at Shanghai. will
probably succeed NJ. Lessar, the late
minister of Russia at Peking.
NJ. Lessar, who was councillor of the
Russian embassy In London, was ap-
pointed Russian minister to China
July 12, 1901. The deceased minister
distinguished himself as the negotiator
with the Chinese Of the proposed
amendments to the Russo-Chinese
Manchurian treaty Early in 1901 he
began a series of meetings with Prince
Ching and Wang Wen Shao, who
urged strong notifications of the old
agreement. made with the late Ii
Hung Chang, in order to maintain the
sovereignty of China over Manchurie.
Russia, through M. Lessar, agreed to
some of the Chinese demands. but the
war with Japan ended the diplomatic
negotiations on the subject
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
ToLsToY SCORES THE
EDUCATED GLASSES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MOSCOW, April 21.-The Russky
Listok today published a two column
interview with Count Leo Tolstoy, in
which the philosopher indulges in a
jeremiad against the educated classes,
the city life and the present tendencies
of education, religion and politics.
Referring to the university political
movement, Count Tolstoy declares that
parents are going to school to unruy
children and would pass on this TAB
surd" education to mujiks.
He applies the whole vocabulary of
adjectives to the educated classes. adj
vises them TO learn the lesson of life
anew from the lowly and scores city
life as abnormal, artificial and immoral,
haplessly trammeled by conventions
and fashions.
The time is at hand, Tolstoy declares
in conclusion, for people TO know the
hollowness. emptiness and dearth of the
present system. break to pieces then
soulless Incidence and seek the true and
| living God
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
COMMISSIONER GARFIELD
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Prtss,
Topeka, Kan, April 21.-James r.
Garfield, commissioner of corporations,
left for California tonight. Mr.. Gar
field will not return to Kansas TO take
further part in the Standard Oil inves-
tigation which he has been conducting
for two weeks past. He will leave the
work in charge of several agents of
the department of commerce and labor.
Mr.. Garfield held conferences this
afternoon with Governor Hoch and
Judge Pollock of the United States
district court. He refused to discuss
his work in Kansas or the proba BILE
time of the completion of his report.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Seventeen-Year.OId Boy Sentenced
for Murder at Vaughan
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April 21.-P.
Walker, II years of age, was sentenced
to life Imprisonment last evening by
Judge Bennett for implication in the
murder of William Nicoll, an old man
who was killed and robbed at Vaughan
last October.
Walker Patton Palmer, Anastasia
Suniga and Antonio Sundangarin were
arrested last fall on a charge of having
committed the murder, All pleaded
not guilty at preliminary hearing.
Walker was arraigned before Judge
Bennett yesterday and pleaded guilty.
The man took the stand and, after tell
ing of his part in the murder, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
ASSASSINATION CARDS
SCATTERED BROADCAST
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, j, April 22.-The
picture which appeared in the Neva.
the most widely circulated illustrated
weekly newspaper in Russia, on April
10, showing the imperial family in
Guiding the emperor empress, czare-
witch, grand dukes and dowager en-
press, lying dead in their coffins, has
been reproduced in cards bearing on the
reverse side the Russian national
anthem. These cards are being scat
tered by thousands throughout st,
Petersburg and in other parts Of Rus
sia.
The cards were printed abroad. The
police apparently are puzzled as to the
line of action to pursue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
PRESIDENTS PARTY
STARTS OUT FOR BEAR
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, April
21.-After days enforced rest the
presidents hunting party started out
bright and early today. The snow
which had fallen obliterated all old
tracks and the party hoped to get close
to a bear by nightfall, the guides hav-
ing located several fresh tracks.
The mail was unusually heavy and
Secretary Loeb and the two stenog-
raphers put in most of the day in dis
posing Of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
sTEERAGE PASSENGERS
POUR IN FROM HAMBURG
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 21.-When the
Hamburg American line steamer
Pennsylvania arrived here today from
Hamburg she had on board the largest
number Of passengers ever brought to
this port on single steamer. The
whole number. including cabin and
steerage, was 1886. OF these, 2SSO were
in the steerage.
Only once in the past has this num-
ber of steerage passengers been ex-
ceeded. That was about two years
ago, when the steamer Bulgaria OF
the same line brought in 2S99 passen-
gers in her third-class quarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
ABSTAIN FROM RISING
Illinois Legislators Express DlspIeas.
ure With Reelected Member

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April 21.-A
peculiar spectacle was witnessed In tho
lower house Of the Illinois legislature
today. Reversing all precedents. men,
bers Of the house unanimously re-
mained seated while the oath of office
was administered anew to Representa-
tive Frank Comerford. recently expell-
ed because of failure on his part to
substantiate charges which he made
alleging corruption on the part of
fellow members of the legislature.
Mr.. Comerford. after his expulsion
was reelected by his constituents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
FIRST FLOATING TARGET
New Device for Testing Gunnery Is
Launched at Brooklyn
Ry A'soclated Press.

BY AfsocIeted Press.
NEW YORK, April 2t.-A floating
target, the first of its kind, will be
launched today al the Brooklyn navy
yard. 1t Is designed for use not only
in testing the accuracy of the gunners
of the forts along the lower bay, but
in determining the probable efficiency
of the heavy ordinance of the land bat
teries against battleships.
Steel plates an inch thick are the
material of the targets construction,
They are water tight compartments,
so the effect of perforations by shot
and shell below the water line may be
noted. With it's ballast the target
weighs 100 tons.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
SISTERS PLACED
IN SAME CELL
NAN PATTERSON AND MRS,
SMITH TOGETHER
WITNESS FOR ACCUSED GIRL
Coatmaker Now Living In Chicago
Says That He Saw the Bookmaker
XIII Himself After Struggle
With Woman
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 21.-Nan Patter-
son will hereafter occupy a cell with
her sister, Mrs. j. Morgan Smith. This
arrangement was made today by War
den Flynn of the Tombs. The cell is
in the new ward in the women's sec
ton. The two women will occupy this
cell so long as no illness breaks out
among the women inmates of the
prison.
Today being Good Friday they at
tended services in the Presbyterian
chapel. After services Miss Patter-
sons counsel and her father called.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
MAxoMIVITcH RESIGNS
AS GOVERNOR OF POLAND
Y Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, April PA dispatch
from St. Petersburg says that Gen.
Maxomivitch has resigned the COVER
nor generalship of Warsaw, owing to
differences with the committee of min
listers regarding Polish concessions.
The report appears to be well founded
and, if true, it will seriously affect the
situation in Warsaw.
A drunken soldier at o'clock tonight
fired his revolver in the crowded
streets of this city, killing one and
wounding six persons, one of them
probably fatally. A patrol had at
tempted to arrest the man but failed
and as he fled he fired in all direc-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
WITNESS FOR WOMAN
Man Declares He That Saw Young XIII
Himself

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 21.-Samuel Eisen-
berg, the Russian Jewish coatmaker
who has told of seeing a man kill him.
self while in a cab with a woman June
"a, 1904 on West Broadway, New York,
expressed a willingness today to go to
New York and testify on the witness
stand in the case of Nan Patterson.
1.-The cab In which Young and Nan
Patterson sat passed within five feet
of me-" said Bisenberg today. THE
man appeared drunk and he appeared TO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
DISCHARGED THE JAPS
Manager of Company In Ukah Yields
to Public Clamor
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
UKIAH, Cal, April 2l.-The white
population of Round Valley was
thrown into a state of excitement last
week by the importation of a crew of
Japanese by the American Hop and
Barley company to work in their hop
fields, and a petition was quickly cir
culated asking that the company dis
charge the little brown men.
AS the petition was not noticed by
the company's representatives, a mass
meeting was called and committees
appointed to take such steps as they
would deem necessary. The manager
OF the company averted trouble by
dscharging the Japanese. They landed
in this city today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
SALOON KEEPER HELD
UP BY MASKED MEN

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Two
masked men. both heavily armed paid
a visit to John Basso in his saloon on
Mission street late last night and. with
their revolvers leveled at his head,
kept him covered while they removed
the contents of the cash register-s10.
They then made their escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
DEATHS OF THE DAY
William Nance, Salinas, Cal.

BY Associated Press.
SALINAS, Cal, April 21.-William
Nance, a pioneer of 1S49 and for more
than forty years a resident of the
Salinas valley, died here today of
paralysis, aged 70 years. He crossed
the plains from Indiana and settled in
Tuolumne county. where he engaged
in mining. He then went to Lassen
county, finally locating here.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
MT. VESUviUs' ERUPTION
INCREASES IN VIOLENCE
BY Associated Press.

I9y NbsutIdNVt IIFos'
NAPLES, April 21.-The eruption of
Mount Vesuvius is increasing and fire.
quent explosions are heard. Streams
of lava are running down the noun
tain, and the crater is emitting smoke.
ashes and red hot stone.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
The Magic Island

Catalina. the paradise Of the Pacific. with
its marvellous gardens-wild goats-hying
hsh-seals--and countless other attractions
Special excursions every Saturday and
Sunday via Salt Lake Route. $500 round
trip; other days, S275.
Trains leave Salt Lake depot $3.50 a. m
daily, and 4:4b y. m Saturday only. Infor-
nation and tickets, $50 South Spring. Both
phones $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
ESCAPES TRAIN AND
DIES FROM FRIGHT

by AbsOclateu Ifost,
MARYSVILLE, Cal. April 21.-John
b. Dunn, a prominent farmer of Yuba
county narrowly escaped being struck
by train at Wheatlsnd Thursday.
The fright caused heart failure, from
which he died during the night. He
was 81 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
JEFFERSONS CONDITION
IS LESS FAVORABLE
Attending Physician Says Veteran
Actor Is Becoming More
Restless
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, April 81,
AT II o'clock tonight DR.. Potter SAID
that Joseph Jefferson's condition was
less favorable. He seemed to be grow
ing more restless.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
HOLY CARPETS ESCORT
ATTACKED BY BEDoUINs

By Associated lress
CAIRO. Egypt, April 21.-Bedouin
marauders attacked convoy escorting
the holy carpet from Yambo to
Medina. A fight ensued in which sew
eral of the Bedouins were killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
MANY BADLY BURNED
IN BROOKLYN BLAZE
Fire In Hebrew Section Renders Sew
enty Families Homeless and De-
stroys Much Property

stFoys WucH Properly
BY Associated Press,
NEW YORK, April 2t.-Three fire.
men were injured, six women were
severely burned. seventy families were
made homeless and property valued at
sl50,00O was destroyed by fire in the
heart Of the thickly settled Hebrew
center in the Brownsville section Of
Brooklyn today.
The fire was attended by intense ex-
citement and for time the blaze
threatened to spread far beyond the
limits to which It finally was confined.
1t started in the basement of a five
story brick building at the corner of
Thatford street and Belmont avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22

Special Rates have been made to all points
in Southern California by TIE Salt Lake Route
TO holders Of w. .. W. tickets and friends
accompanying them.
Information and souvenirs gladly given at
City Ticket Once. $50 S. Spring ST. Both
Phones 352-sat Lake Route
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
SICK LETTER CARRIERS
WILL HAVE A HOME

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 21.-A
home for the sick and invalid letter
carriers will be established on tract
of 25O acres of land at the edge of the
city of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
Earl of Chichester

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, April 21.-The Earl of
Chichester (Rev. Francis Godolphin
Pelham) is dead. He was born Octo-
ber 1S, 1874.