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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
WITTE TO SEE CZAR
HE LEFT ST. PETERSBURG To-
DAY.

ST. PETERSBURG, September ON.
Witte left st. Petersburg today by boat
to meet Emperor Nicholas who, with his
family. is prolonging his yachting trip in
the Finnish gulf The meeting will take
place at Bjoerke, the unfrequented little
fishing port where the historic interview
between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
William took place just before the peace
conference and where the imperial yacht
Polar Star is now lying. NJ Witte had not
expected when he arrived here to be re-
ceived in audience, until the emperors re-
turn to Peterhof, but yesterday evening
he received the imperial command to come
today to Bjoerke on board vessel which
was sent for him, his majesty desiring to
hear Immediately from his envoy's lips an
account of his important mission.
1t is understood that NJ. Witte will dine
with the emperor and empress this even
ing, and he may receive notification of the
honors in store for him. 1t has been re-
ported that he will be made a count and
receive the order of ST. Andrew, with which
Presidents Faure and Loubet were deco
rated, but a more substantial honor may
be his nomination to the post of chief of
the cabinet of ministers, the details of
which are now being elaborated and which
would make him the first subject in the
realm with the right of naming all the
ministers except the court and war min
isters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
HUNGARIAN CABIN EFT
DOUBT ABOUT SUMMONS TO
COURT.

BUDAPEST, Hungary. September 20
The fact that Count Albin Czaky, president
OF the upper house of the Hungarian Diet
has been summoned to an audience of the
king emperor next Saturday is not consid-
cred here as implying that the count will
necessarily be invited to form cabinet
On the contrary there is a disposition in
many quarters to believe that Baron
Fejervary may be reappointed to the pre-
miership. The latter is now understood to
support the contention that Hungary has
the right to establish Independent customs
in her territory. This has created favor
able impression.
The nationalist students are demanding
the expulsion from the university of all
students of socialistic tendencies.
The leaders of the coalition ma ajority and
the newspapers are doing their utmost to
calm the political passions and prevent a
clashing of the factions during street
demonstrations, warning the population
that the reactionaries would thereby be
given pretext for oppressive action.
Count Apponyi, who is inclined to the
view that solution of the Hungarian crisis
will be found. suggests that the former
liberal premier, Koloman de Sell, should
be nominated by the king-emperor to nego-
tiate with the coalition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
DISASTERS AT SEA.
Largest Ship in American Waters De-
stroyed.

VICTORIA. B. c., September 29.-Details
of shipping disasters in the South seas were
received by the Miowera YESTERDAY. The
largest ship built in America, the Roanoke.
Capt Amesbury. was destroyed by fire at
Nehoue, New Caledonia. ", hen the Roa-
noke had loaded 3,0S5 tons of a cargo Of
chrome ore, hosting it In baskets from
lighters. fire broke out forward. The thirty
two men, assisted by the crews OF the
American ship Susquehanna and Norwegian
bark Arabia, fought the fire. The smoke
was SO dense that men could not be sent
below. Holes were cut in the deck and
bucket brigades worked until steam was
up and the pumps were started. but the
fire drove out the engineer and the fire.
fighters. The Susquehannas mate and
some men We're overcome by fumes and
had a narrow escape. TIE vessel is total
loss.
The schooner Jones Brothers was dashed
to pieces near New Castle after breaking
her towline from the steamer Helen Nicoll
on the night of September /, and seven
men were drowned. The Helen Nicou was
towing the schooner to Sydney with coal,
when the tow line parted and the vessel
was driven ashore. Not a vestige OF her
other than some debris smashed to match
wood was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
ARMY OFFICERS GRATIFIED.
Pleased at Endorsement Of the CanIeer
by the Military Surgeons.

The news that the members of the con-
vention of military surgeons of the United
States at Detroit, Mich, had unanimously
declared themselves in favor of the re-
establishment of the army canteen was re-
ceived in military circles with great salts
faction Several judicial officers of the
army declare that in their opinion great
many of the offenses committed lately by
soldiers were caused by the lack of suit
able meeting place for the men within the
barrack grounds. The temptation to leave
the reservation is much greater now. and
that offense very easily leads to others,
which would not exist If the men had a
chance of obtaining light refreshments in
a well-reguIated place, under supervision
of the military authorities. instead of being
driven to obtain it in the low resorts which
have grown up around every military set
tlement since the canteen was abolished a
few years ago.
1t is claimed that the pressure for the
establishment of the canteen is great
that Congress will be obliged to take the
matter up before long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
WITH DUE CEREMONY
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS OF
HONOR TO BE IMPRESSIVE.

The War Department has promulgated
an executive order issued by the President
as follows:
"The presentation of q medal Of honor
to an officer enlisted man in the mill
tary service. awarded under the joint res
olution of Congress approved July IL. 1862,
and the act Of Congress approved March
8, 1863, will always be made with formal
and impressive ceremonial.
1.-The recipient will, when practicable. be
ordered to Washington, D. c., and the pre-
sentation will be made by the President.
as commander-in-chief, or by such repre-
sentative as the President may designate.
When not practicable to have the pre-
sentation at Washington, the details of
time, place and ceremony will be prescribed
by the chief of staff for each case.
ION campaign the presentation will be
made by the division or higher COM
mander,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
ANOTHER CLUE.
Mystery Added to the Suit Case
Story.

NEW YORK, September 29.-Mrs. Frank
Dixon, lately a resident of Montreal and
now living with her sister, Mrs. Della
Pfann, at 4o3 Hoyt street, Brooklyn, report
ed to the police today the disappearance of
her daughter and the girls stepfather on
September II.
The two came to New York on September
9. They left their baggage at the Grand
Central station pending the finding of a
home. On the following Monday Dixon In
duced the girl to so with him for the bag
gage. They are reported as leaving the sta
tion about o'clock with two suit cases and
a large brown paper parcel. Mrs. Dixon
has neither seen nor heard of the pair since.
The description Mrs Dixon gave of her
daughter caused it to oe thought by some
that she might be connected with the Bos-
ton suitcase mystery. The girl was nine
teen years old five feet six inches tall and
weighed about $50 pounds. She was well
built and of fair complexion and hair. Mrs.
Dixon can give no assurance that the pair
went to Boston, nor had any special inten-
tion of visiting that city.
Mrs. Dixon can give none, nor can the
connect the two cases. 1t is believed that
the similarity of description is coinci-
dence. Ii there is a connection between
this disappearance and the Boston mystery
the connecting link has yet to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
NO PROGRAM FORMULATED.
Morocco Appears Indifferent Regard
ing the Proposed Conference.

Mr.. Gummere. United States minister to
Morocco. writes to the State Department
as follows respecting the approaching con-
ference:
I'm response to the inquiry as to whether
the Moroccan government has intimated
any disposition to formulate a program of
subjects suggested for discussion. I beg to
report that 1 have received no communica-
lion of any kind regarding the proposed
conference from the Moroccan govern
ment since the invitation to my govern
ment to take part in the same which was
at once forwarded by me.
LAS was reported some months ago to
the department, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, Sid Ell Hadi Mohamed Ben Arby
Torres, was summoned to the court to as
sist in the consideration of the original re-
forms proposed by the French govern
ment to the Maghzen, and has remained
there ever since. The acting minister Of
foreign affairs here is long distance from
the court.
IT have interviewed several of my col
leagues as to whether they have received
any communications from the Moorish gov
ernment concerning the program of the
conference and received from all a mega
tive reply,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
WORKING IN THE DARK
Mixed Clues in Suitcase
Mystery.
BAG CAUSES TROUBLE
DATES OF TWO MEN DO NOT
TALLY.
Search for Man Who Last Bought Bag
From Pawnbroker Derk-
man.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, September 29.-Every guess that
the police could possibly make and every
reported clue has been worked out. and the
mystery of the dress-suit case is as much
a mystery to the investigators today as
when the leather satchel containing the mu-
tilated torso was discovered in Winthrop
bay week ago yesterday. Many of them
led in absolutely opposite directions, and
when run down resulted in nothing, only
adding more difficulty to the solving of the
mystery by giving more time to the perpe-
traitors of the act to cover their tracks.
The clue given by Charles B. Beckwith.
Marlboro cobbler, who identified the suit
case as one he repaired on August IA,
clashes with that of the original purchaser
of the case, e. I. K. Noyes of Somerville.
who sold 1t to John Berkman, the Pleas
ant street pawnbroker who recognized the
suit case as the one he bought from Noyes
last February and sold on August 10. five
days later than when the cobbler says he
repaired the case. Although the cobbler
Identifies the stitching on the case in ques-
tion as his handiwork, Noyes, who sold the
case, says it was repaired somewhere in the
west.
At present the police see no connected
clue in this. 1t is said by some who are
Investigating the case that the cobbler
may have made a mistake in the date, and
that he may have done the work that was
done out west over again. 1t is thought
that link may yet connect these two
seemingly contradictory clues.
If these two clues cannot be welded only
one remains to be worked and that is the
Identification of the mysterious man, of
whom the police have a very meager de-
scription, who purchased the dress suit case
from the Dawnbroker.
Clothes Not Girls.
The bundle of clothing found in the wa
ter near Winthrop has connection with
the suitcase mystery. according to Medical
Examiner Frank w. Harris, who made
thorough examination of the articles. The
marks on the clothing could not possibly
have come from the body of the girl
1t is said that the bundle in which the
clothes were wrapped was marked Mrs.
r. o. Burnham, Dalton street. Mrs.
Burnham, when interviewed, said that she
had thrown the clothes in the bay after
the death of her sister, and that although
she read of the discovery, she did not speak
before on account of the embarrassment
the publicity of the incident would give her
relatives.
1t is possible that the solving of the mys-
terry will be put into the hands of the New
York detective bureau and the center of in
terest be moved from Boston to that city.
"A Brooklyn woman who was formerly
resident of Montreal says that her husband
and her stepdaughter disappeared on Mon
day, September IS, and went, she believes,
to Boston. The suit case was found float
ing on Winthrop bay on September 20. The
woman says the description given by the
papers of the possible appearance of the
girl who was found in the suit case answers
that of her daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
DIED BY AGREEMENT.
Belief Of st. Louis Police, Who Make
Arrest

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, September 29.-The
dead body of Mrs. Nellie West Long was
found in room at the Burlington Hotel
today. She had committed suicide with
morphine. Bert Grimm, her fance,
who was with her, is under arrest, charg-
ed with having entered into a suicide
compact with the woman. He declared
that they were about to be married when
he became suspicious that she had not
obtained divorce from Oliver Long. He
confronted her at her home last night,
and he said, she suddenly cried out that
she would commit suicide and ran from
the house. To talk with her, he said, he
took her to hotel. He said that while
he was absent from the room she took
morphine. When he returned he found
her dead.
The police express the belief that sui
eide compact had been entered into, but
that Grimm failed to perform his part Of
the agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Echo of Express Car Duel.

DECATUR, ILL.,. September 29.-Following
a visit from Special Agent Irl of the Pa
cifc Express Company, John Ryan. the ex-
press messenger wounded in a duel in an
express car Wednesday. swore out a war
rant for e. B. Greene, charging assault with
intent to kill. The warrant is In the hands
of the sheriff. Green is still in the hospital
IIih condition is critical. Pacific Express
officials decline to make a statement, but
seem to think Ryan had suspicious that
Greene contemplated robbery in the car.
The fact that Greene had a loaded revolver
is regarded as suspicious. Ryan remains
In the hospital, hut is recovering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
CANNIBAL FEAST.
Blacks Of Mallicolo Have High
Time

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept 29.-News of a
cannibal feast by blacks at Mallicolo was
received yesterday by the Miowera. Two
natives of Moskelyn Island were trading.
when they were waylaid near Mallicolo by
Kanakas. The men were slaughtered and
their bodies carried to a coast village.
where they were opened as game and pre-
pared for feast
The bodies were placed in a native canoe.
and as the murderers were leaving they in
CURED the suspicion of M. Vigourez,
French trader.
The natives told him they had killed
some pigs, and the Frenchman. believing
their story, allowed them to go. It SUBJ
sequently transpired that several tribes
were assembled and feast of human flesh
was held White settlers learned of this
and under pressure the natives admitted
they had roasted the bodies and devoured
the arms and legs Of the unfortunate men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
PREPARING TO LEAVE
HUSTLE AND BUsTLE AT OYSTER
BAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspatch 10 The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. September 29-All
was hustle and activity at the executive
office here this morning, in preparation for
the departure for Washington tomorrow.
Boxes of books and stationery were being
transported to the station and the exec
utive staff was busy getting everything in
shape for removal
Sycamore Hill. too. is being dismantled of
the effects which the President will take
back to Washington with him. and tomor-
row the Presidents summer home will be
turned over to the care of Noah Seaman
and his wife, who act as it's guardians all
winter.
The special train which is to take Pres
ident Roosevelt to Long Island City to-
morrow will consist of two cars, one of
them being the private car of President Pc
ters of the Long Island railroad, and the
other a combination passenger and bag
gage COACH President Roosevelt will be
accompanied by his family, Secretary Loeb,
Assistant Secretary Barnes and the entire
force of executive clerks and secret service
men.
But of the secret service men only Tyree
and Sloan will continue with him as far as
Washington
At Long Island City the President as
usual will be met by a Pennsylvania rail-
road tug and carried by water to the Penn
sylvania railroad station at Jersey City.
| ne Will icstVS Jersey lily at lilo Pm, MS
special train being run as the second sec
ton of the regular express leaving Jersey
City for Washington two minutes earlier.
The President is due in Washington at @
pm.
Permission has been granted the Depart
ment of the Potomac, Grand Army of the
Republic, to form on Pennsylvania avenue
in front of g. A. r. Hall tomorrow as a
mark of respect to President Roosevelt
upon his return to this city from Oyster
Bay. Col. Tasker announces that the hour
of assembly will be 5:45 o'clock, and urges
all members of the organization, in uni
form, # possible. to be on hand at that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
POLICE IN DESPAIR.
Girard Clues Grow Fewer and Fewer
Each Day.

SpeclhI Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, September 29.-The Girard
clues are growing fewer and fewer. and
the police almost despair of laying hands
on the suspected slayer of the Pfeiffer girl.
II they do catch him the detectives be-
heve 1t Will be far away from the scene of
the recent search. Even the most sanguine
are tempted to believe he has slipped
through the net and away Every clue that
has been run down has proved to be empty.
There is a faint chance in the minds of
Detectives Illich and Schuing, who have
figured in the PeeksI2ll case that they NAV
yet catch the man if their present clue de-
velops. They have asked that no publicity
be given the matter, but state,that the trail
leads TO the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
30 ME EXPL OS|0N
Causes CONSERVATION in a
Tenement
IN NEW YORK TODAY
MAY BE ANOTHER BLACK HAND
CASE.
Firemen Prevent People From Jump
ing Out of Windows-No
Fatalities Reported.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 29-Terrified by
violent explosion on the first floor. which
caused the entire building at the southwest
corner of 143d street and Sth avenue tC
rock at 12:15 o'clock this morning. fifteen
families living in the building made rush
for the fire escapes and only the prompt
action of Capt. Convey of truck %, who
placed relief ladders on the escapes, pre-
vented many serious injuries. The origin
of the explosion. which occurred in the rear
of Salvatore de Micelli's barber shop, is
still unknown to the police, and either
black hand revenge or an attempt to
cover Malta crime is suspected. The result
ing fire destroyed the shop and the rooms
overhead and did about $500 worth Of dam
age.
The corner of the building is occupied by
Miceli's barber shop and a laundry oc-
cupied by Outcault Bros. Mrs. Howard
Moser, who lives with her husband directly
above the two shops says that she smelled
at midnight curious odor that resembled
ether or chloroform. She was awaiting Mr..
Mosers return and aroused her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Horgenbock. The two had started
on a tour OF investigation when they were
thrown down and partly stunned by the ex-
plosion directly below them. AS soon as
Horgenbock collected his senses he dragged
Mrs. Moser down the shattered stairs and
into the street. The Moser apartment was
shattered.
Boy Caught in Laundry.
The only other person who was directly
in the explosion was Tony Argin, fourteen
years old. who was sleeping in the laun-
dry After the roar of the blow-up had
called Patrolman Brophy to the spot he
heard Argin's screams and found him
caught in the shattered laundry, the door
having jammed shut. The patrolman man.
aged to kick in the door and pull the boy
out.
which was an easy matter, Policeman
Schillmon of the West 125th street sta
ton started an investigation Miceli,
closely questioned, said he has not an
enemy in the world, but that he has done
tourishing business and that he knows
of some BARRIERS that are jealous of his
success Later in the day Fire Marshal
DE Malgon took hand in the investiga-
ton, and 1t Is. expected that the cause of
the explosion will be run down in short
order.
Acting Captain Thompson of the West
125th street station said later in the morn
Ing, after questioning the people who live
in the neighborhood of the fire: II shall
report this matter fully to the fire mar
shal. 1t is a suspicious case but so far
L have found no reason to make any ar
rests and shall not do so unless ordered
by the fire marshal
THE barber Micelli and his assistants
Nicholas Brandt of $40 East both street
and Joseph Pozzi of 314 East 1OGth street,
tell clear stories. Neighbors report that
they saw a man lettering about the place
and men were seen at the corner of 143d
street and Sth avenue. But no identff-
cation OF any of these has been made
The barber has been there a year. He
has a three years lease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Personal Mention.

DR.. E. M. Hasbrouck has returned to the
city from his vacation.
Paymaster j. G. Maupin. U. s. N, has ar
rived at Hongkong. en- route to the Phil
lipine Islands.
Mr.. Peter AIart and Prof. Bailey r. Alart
of Port Jervis. N Y, are stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. Benj G. F. Graves of 133 U
street northwest.
Lieut. Col. Henry A. Greene of the gem
erai staff stationed at the headquarters of
the Northern Military Division at st. Louis,
Is on visit to friends in this city. He
was formerly stationed at the War Depart
ment where he has many friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
MANILA CUSTOMS.
Gradual Decline in Receipts for Philip
pines.

SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER %. The
deputy collector of customs at this port
has received a communication from the
special deputy collector Of customs for the
Philippine Islands at Manila. stating that
the aggregate custom collections at that
port for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1905. were $6,s14,91O, and for the entire
Philippine Islands, including Manila, for
the same period the total collection was
s., ,263, IA
This shows a gradual decline in customs
receipts in those islands, the total collec-
tfons at Manila for the fiscal year ended
June go 1904, being S7.140,S03, and for the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1903, being
$7,4J1, ,245.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
NEW PACIFIC CABLE.
Extension From Manila to China and
Japan.

LIVERPOOL, September 29-George q.
Ward, vice president of the Commercial
Cable Company, sailed today on the White
Star Line steamer Cedric, having COM
pleted arrangements for extending the Pa
ci6c cable to China and Japan.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Clarence IL.
Mackay. president Of the Commercial Cable
Company, said today that the new cables
both to China and Japan, will be laid ana
In operation on or before April 1, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
Whales Very Scarce,

SAN FRANCISCO. September pa re-
port has been received that the whaling
bark Gayhead was in Bering sea on August
!. with two right whales and 21S barrels
of sperm oil. Whales were reported at that
time TO be very scarce. No reports have
the other whaiers Following in the path OF
the Gayhead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
coNsULs RECOGNIZED.
Foreign Representatives Recently APP
pointed to This Country,

The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized in the United States:
Howard s. Jones. vice consul of Paraguay
at Philadelphia, Pa; Carl Hugo Arnal, con-
sui of Cuba at Newport News, Va; A.
Wormser, consul of the Netherlands at Gin
cinnati, Ohio: Jorge Feran, consul of Co
lombia at San Francisco. Cal; Antonio
Lozano y Castro, consul ad interim of Mex
leo at Los Angeles. Cal, for Los Angeles
and it's dependencies; Arturo Baldasano
Topete, consul general of. Spain at New
York; James Gustavus Whiteley, consul
general of the Independent State of the
Congo at Baltimore, Md; Avelino Pazos,
honorary vice consul of Spain at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-29
ADOPT THE BILL.
Recommendation Regarding Norway
and Sweden.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, September 20.
The special committee of the storthing
to which the question was referred, de-
cided today by IL votes to to recon-
mend to parliament the adoption of the
government bill embodying the draft of
the treaty providing for the separation of
Norway and Sweden signed at Karlstad
September %. The dissentient six are
Deputies Konow, Kastberg, Eriksen, Ham
sen, Byggesaa and Grfyi.