Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1904, Page 1

- "THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, BXCHPT SUNDAY. ‘Basinese Offcs, 1th Street and Peansylvania Avonua The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFPMANN, President. New York Office, Tribune Building. Chicago Ose: ‘Tribunc Building. ‘The Evening Star fs served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 3 cents each. By mall—anywhere in the U. S. or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents per month, oeapiont si a Ay $1 per year; with for eign postage added, $3.60. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. Ou. as second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be pald in advance, Batts of advertising made known on application. Che Foening Star. No. 16,176. WASHINGTON, D. 0. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1904SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Silent Testimony. © Results prove circulation. The silent testimony of the hundreds using The Star speaks for of advertisers the results they get from it. GARRISON CHEERFUL Port Arthur Defenders Re- solved to Hold Fort. CONFIDENT OF RELIEF PROVISIONS AND SUPPLIES TO LAST UNTIL FEBRUARY. Report of Gen. Kondrachenko’s Death Confirmed—Commander Stoessel In jured — Sevastopol Sunk. Despite the heavy losses sust by the Russian defenders of Port Arthur the garrison feels hopeful that relief will come to it by Match 1 next. The Japaaese are most vigorously the work of dyna- miting and paralleling against sec- tions of the main circle of forts. prosecuting TOKYO, December 28.—Trustworthy ad- vices from Port Arthur confirm the report that < Kondrachenko has been killed and that Stoessel hag been injured by fulling from his he Gen. Smilnoff is ) reported wounded. The advices further say that the stern of the battle ship Sevastopol has sunk in shallow water. Her bow is damaged In two places and the steering room gear is © damaged. ¥en. a that relief will arriv: fore Mar Despite its he: November sequently the garrison is eaid to be cheerful and resolved to con- tinne the struggle as long as a single soldier remains. Provisions and Stores. in the ‘The army claims to have sufficient pro- visions to last until February. The navy about one month's stores. The 1 price hig pound; horse meat, of food in the beleagured fortress is Beef is a rouble and one-half per x copecks per pound; dog meat, twenty-five copecks pe pound; keys, 150 roubles apiece; eggs, roub- les per hundred. But a few junks bearing supplies reg the garrison the past month. It is yected that heights of Pigeon bay the landing of supplies. the capture of the will further curtail The emperor today received in audience nd decorated >t. Zurbonson of the teamer Willehad, which had brought home e refugees from Rus: Killed and Wounded. the Japan The army dep publishes a list of flicers a wounded, presum- at Port Arthur. e house of peers today unanimously passed the war budget as originally prop d the ordi budget for 1905 as ed y ‘ house d th liti xation asures passed by t tatives. Japanese Observed Christmas. the of representatives, bills providing for nd other financial house of represen- Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, EW YORK, Decembe A cablegr m Rome says: A dispatch from Fucan Arasaeteclobrerecl isis’: the foreigners w Oyama ent reign officers mas in army. Two J Hongk PORT ARTHUB OPERATIONS. Japanese Work Progressing Favorably —Plans for Next Assault. TOKYO, December 28.—It is understood that the se dynamiting and parallel- ing ag eastern section of the main circle und Port Arthur fs pre The right wing of th 1es heavy and effeetive shelling of the new town preparatory to operations which are nearing completion. that the next attack will be directed against the east and the fortre an endeavor to ken the resistance of the de- x dl we TO HOLD WAR VESSELS. Taoti at Changhai Issues Strict Orders to Prevent Escape. SHANGHAI, Dec 28,—The 4s issued stric to the of the C si hai and to t to prevent any a emi Taotai nders of comm: hinese v rbot vessels do boat the de- ssian war ulsers are on the way to fleets ¢ since that have been 10, and d crews i reached London » Askold was co: achi prepar and join the AGREEABLE TO TREATY. Japanese Express Willingness to Ne- gotiate With Uncle Sam. TOKYO, December 28, 1 p.m.—The Japa nese government has agreed to negotiate itration treaty with the United This is the result of American Minister Griscom’s representations to Baron Komura, minister of foreign affairs, m that government yt America’s invitation. ther s that Japs y empowere ecrstary of State Hay and ri a treaty of the kind at Washington Although as yet undrafted, it is expecte this instrument will be modeled on similar lines with a series of treaties re- cently signed by President Roosevelt and Secre! va Hay embodying the most ad- Inciples of international policy. ja) PT EE Austrian Premier Resigned. VIENNA, December 28.—The Neue Freie Presse says Premier von Koerber, at an audience of Emperor Francis Joseph this morning tendered his resignation on the ground of ill-health, FEELING VERY STRONG MOSCOW ZEMSTVO UNABLE TO CONTINUE ITS SESSION. There is a very strong feeling manifested in Russia over the com- promise reform measures offered by the czar in his recent manifesto. Probably the best index of the situa- tion was shown in the adjournment today of the Moscow zemstvo rather than sign as sponsors an address to the emperor of a eulogistic char- acter. In all parts of Russia there is a feeling of distrust over the pro- posed reform measures. MOSCOW, December 28.—The zemstvo ad- journed indefinitely yesterday evening, after the adoption of a resolution as follows: “This zemstvo, deeply moved t the gov- ernment’s note in regard to proc edings at zcmstvo meetings, is unable to continue its business with the calm, and therefore adjourns sine die The resolution was signed thirty-four delegates. Seven delegates voted against it. Prior to putting this re solution, President Trubetzkoi said that two dissentient state- ments had been appended to the minutes of the previous sitting. One had a single signature attached to it. The other had thirteen. The latter was as follow Impossible to Sign Address. “We find it impossible to sign the pro- pose address to the emperor. Together with the great mass of the Russian people, we firmly believe in the ancient principle of the emperor's autocracy and unconditional- ly repudiate any attempt to limit or be- little it, regarding it as the fundamental basis of Russia’s state life. Every change which alms at a limitation of the impe power cannot but be received by the people in the most hostile spirit, because they can- not conceive any other form of government than autocracy and will not permit an alien institutions to be imposed upon. tii that would be doing violence to their an- cient ideals and view: To Avert Radical Rupture. 0 less firmly do we believe that the autocratic power will find the right way to terminate the disorganization of the state and public life and introduce reforms corresponding with the matured needs of the people without recourse to a radical rupture of the existing order of things in the state at the present moment when a is involved in a serious war. regard the attempt to inaugurate adical government reforms as particularly {nopportune. The whole energy ef the peo- must be concentrated toward the at- neces ple t tainment of the goal—namely, the defense of the honor, dignity and might of the fatherland. Must Rally Round the Throne. “All Russia must rally round the throne and help it to extricate the country- from its serious plight. To utilize such a mo- ment for carrying out radical state reforms would bring to a head the internal disorders from which the country Is already suffering sufficient By adopting a petition of a political ure the zemstvo quite exceeds the limits of powers and deprives itself by openly infringing the laws of the right of protesting against interference In the conduct of the zemstvo’s ewn affairs. Good Impression Offset. sT. P BURG, December 28—It is evident from the reports received from the interior that the fairly good impression pro- duced by the imperial manifesto on the sub- ject of reforms may be more than offset in many places by the effect of the govern- ment note of warning to the zemstvs vate reports from Moscow cate that much excitement prevail and the avest ars a express the ancient capi of Russia may be the scene of bloody SSeS. ‘A banquet arranged to take place the st night, om the anniversary of the Trou- botzskoi revolution, was stopped by order of the pc and the Moscow zemstvo ad- journed protest against th : and the return of Grand the govern ner and duke is held to be r for the sponsible renewal of terrorism. note, which may signal a Moment Critical. off Zemstvo has also followed the those of Chernigoff and Mosco’ kely that others will follow xi Altogether the moment is ecnsidered critical, although the feeling in Petersburg is quieter. The papers are no osed to regard the injunction to ng political matters. ng on the man- refrain from discus Under cover of commen ife of hopefulness, point out the they do hesitate to gueness of its terms and not the lack of gua liberals fear ti ntinuation course, especially mpanied by ar newal of revolutionary activity, will compel repre measures, jeopardize a_realiz. tor of the fruits of the victory gained and place the moderate liberals in a false po- sition. M. Witte Energetic. In the meantime M. Witte. president of nmittee of ministers, ie with ergy in preparing to organize the various commissions under the committee of mi isters to formulate the laws projected by the manifesto. The destinies of Russla the immediate future seem to be in hands. The majority of the min’ hostile to him. but with the sup- I of Interior Minister Sviatopold-Mirsky assured. no doubt is entertained that Witte make himself complete master of the situation. The danger is that a crisis may be pre- cipitated. not In the form of an actual revo- lutionary movement, but in s d dem- onstrations and a_ revival of terrorism, which will again the complete i ooo, CLASSIFIED INVENTIONS. are Patent Office Examiners to Prepare Data for Publication. The examiners of the patent office have been notified by the commissioner to pre- pare data for a volume of classified inven- tions, which will be issued by the office July 1. The patent office Issues such lists at intervals of three or four years, and the list that is to be prepared now will be the first that has been issued since 1901. The work of the office has increased vastly since then, the number of patents issued increasing each year, so that the task of preparing for the classified list is not an easy one. The examiners have been given from January 3 to February 6 in which to do this work. ae MINES IN KELUNG HARBOR. Japanese Taking Steps to Protect the Formosan Coast. The State Department is officially in- formed that mines have been placed in the harbor of Kelung, on the northeast coast of Formosa, and that shipping has been notified, SENATOR ELKIN'S PLAN Believes the Circuit Court Should Regulate Rates. TO PREVENT REBATES DIFFERENT PROPOSITIONS BEING DISCUSSED. Need for a Tribunal Not Affected by Political Change—Details of Bill Being Worked Out. f the commit- engaged in purpose of President in rebates on irman ¢ Senator Elkir tee on interstate commerce, is the framing of a bill for the carrying out the views of th relation to a final abolition of the of the country. This task is not so easy might seem and ator Elkins has devoted a vast amount of thought to the subject. His ex- perience in business life and his service in the Senate as chairman of the committee on interstate commerce especially fit him for this task, put he fin y stumbling blocks in the way of many of the plans that have been proposed. He hopes to frame a bill in the near future that will accomplish the purpose desired. “The President in his message,” said Sen- ator Elkins in discussing this matter with a Star reporter today, “gives attention to the railroad rebate evil. His conclusion that the rebate should be finally disposed of admits of no discussi We have had legislation looking to that purpose, but it has never quite succeeded. But when we come to.the recommen n that the inter- state commerce commission should be given ver to fix and enforce rates the question to whether the fixing of lower will do away with ret I think something more than t must be no done. Power to Fix Rates. “But there should be some power in this country to declare what rates should be on the railroads. The United States Supreme Court has decided that the fixing of a rail- road rate is a legislative and not a judicial power. So we cannot depend upon the in- terstate commerce commission to fix these rates, and in fact, no commission or court can be depended ‘upon for that important function. What we can do is to empower a court to declare when a rate is excessive, and in that way send the rate back to the railroad to be lowe’ I do not think we need fear that the road will attempt to evade the execution of such instruction in good faith by attempting to come back ‘again with another rate so slightly lowered as to result in no bene “e can depend upon public opinion as a power to force them to accept this method of regulating the rates in good faith. If the lower rate they fix it not low encugh it can again be declared to be too high and would go back to them. “For several reasons I think the inter- state commerce commission is not the prop- er tribunal for the fixing of rates by this method. It should be done in a circuit court of the United States, and that court should be presided over by a justice of high char- acte ¢ a salary of ten, twelve or fifteen thousand dollars a year. Such a judge would, of course, be appointed for life, and would be ndent of the changes that might occur ix dministra- tion of the government. He could devote his entire thought to the questions that attenti would come to h Danger for a Commission. “Just think what might happen if these powers were placed in a commission, the members of which would be subject to reappointment by the President with limited terms. uch a proposition would not nreet the approval of conservative men. “But wi to dee: ed in a ci with x« even rates 7 cuit court of United States, we would still have to make f provisions for the effectual abolition of the rebate. he fixing of a rate will not prevent the re- bate, That is a matter I am endeavoring to go over so fully that we may be able to draw a bill that will be satisfactory to meet the ends des £ “As I have suggested, the functions of this court would not interfere with the interstate commerce commission. In the important matter of declaring what rates are excessive the court would have juris- diction and the respect with which our courts are held would prove an important factor in making the system a success. EE KEEPING IN CLOSE TOUCH. Secretary Hitchcock Informed as to Progress of the Land Fraud Cases. Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior De- partment has kept himself in close touch with the proceedings in the land fraud cases in Oregon. He declines to discuss the matter, however, at the present stage. It is understood that the Secretary is fully ac- quainted with every move in the situation, and that he could easily identify the mys- terious personages referred to in the indict- ments of the Oregon grand jury as “Jonn Doe" if he felt so-disposed. The Secretary takes the ground that the prosecution of the cases is in the hands of the Department of Justice, and that it would not be proper, nor would he be justified, in making any statement of the condition rtment officials all feel gratified at the results of the investigations made by them in conjunction with the officers of the Attorney General's office, as it was the result of these investigations, which, laid before the grand jury, led to the indict- ments. —_———_.—____ TO CALL ON PRESIDENT. Special Order to Naval and Marine Corps Officers. Secretary Morton has issued the following special order in regard to the President's New Year reception: “Officers of the navy and marine corps on duty in the city of Washington, and other officers who may be in the city and not on duty, but who desire to pay their re- spects to the President of the United States, will assemble in special full-dress uniform at the office of the Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department, at 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 2, 1905, whence they wiil proceed to the White House.” ARRIVED AT VALPARAISO. The Cruiser Chicago Joins the Pacific Squadron. The Navy Department {s informed that the cruiser Chicago arrived at Valparaiso today after a remarkably good run from Hampton Roads. The vessels of the Pacific squadron were in the Chilean port awaiting the arrival of the Chicago, which Is to suc- ceed the cruiser New York as~the flagship of Rear Admiral Goodrich, commanding the Pacific station. The New York will be de- tached from the squadron and proceed to Lek) York for duty with the South Atlantic | NAN PATTERSON’S:CASE OFFERS OF BAIL REVIVE HER SPIRITS—TO ASK COURT. — NEW YORK, December 28,—Nan Patter- son, the fermer-show girl who is in the ‘Tombs prison charged with the murder of Caesar Young, was in better spirits today than at any time since the second jury which heard the testimony in her case re- porte& that they were unable to agree upon a verdict. She believed, she said, that the freedom which she has longed for more | than six months was about to be granted. Telegrams had come to her from Wheeling, W. V., announcing that four prominent men in that city were prepared to furnish bail for her in any amount up to $50,000. “I have received telegrams from men of- fering to go on my bond,” she sald today, “but I do not feel at Uberty to give out the names of my new found friends until I have consulted with my attorney.” If the offers from Wheeling have been made in good faitu it is probable that the court will be asked within a few days to fix the amount of a bond. While Miss Patterson would not reveal the names of the men who offer to go on her bond. The dispatches say they are Charles W. Swisher, secretary of state- elect; H. J. Price, a merchant; T. E. Deveney, ‘a ‘hotel keeper, and ‘Howard Black, a banker, all of Fairmont, W. Va. Friends at Fairmont. AIRMONT, W. V2, December 28.—T. A. Deveny, one of the wealthiest men in this city, confirmed the report today that he, H. J. Price and Edward Slack, also local business men, would furnish Nay Pat- terson bond to the extent of $50,000 if nec- essary, not in order to receive notoriety, but because they believe her innocent of the crime with which she is charged. A telegram sent Nan Patterson at the Tombs, New York city, bore the names of the above; also that of C. W. Swisher, sec- retary of state-elect. Swisher positively claims he never signed the telegram or even authorized his name in any way to be used in this connection. Capy of Telegram. Later one of Miss Patterson's counsel gave out what he said was the telegram sent her from Fairmont, W. Va., dated December 23, offering to give bail for her release. The cop as folfows irmont, W. December 23, 1904, “Nan Patterson, Tombs prison, New York city. “We will furnish 1,000 if necess; “(Signed) P. A. il to the extent of "s counsel conferred with rict Attorney Rand today. learned that both sides nd it seems probable that will not be put on trial several months. NO TRIAL FOR TWO MONTHS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 28—The district attorney has detided not to try Min Pat- terson for at least two AT A CRITICAL STAGE DISQUIETING INFORMATION AS TO CONDITIONS IN MOROCCO. again for Conditions in Morocco have apparently entercd on a critical stage, according to ices received at the State Department. ‘The latest information came this morning in a cablegram from Hoffman Philip, United States vice consul general at Tan- gier, saying t th French mission to the court of Morocco had been postponed indefinitely, the military mission recalled ana the French consul and all French citi- zens warned to leave Fez, Mr. Philip add- ed that the foreign ministers were await- ing instructions, and requested instructions for himself. Although nothing definitely had transpired, he says, it is possible that the sultan had disapproved the After consul n with Se Mr. Pierce. the Third Assistant Secretary of State, promptly prepared instructions for the gu dance of Mr. Philip, which were dispatched to him later in the day. These ions direct him in the event that should appear imminent, to an citizens ia Morocco to’ re- pair to Tangier. The consul general is directed to observe strict impartiality and keep the department fully informed. More details about the Moroccan situa- tion reached the department today in a 1 report from Mr, Philip, written rlier in the month, in which he says that is impossible to note, since his last re- port, “any improvement whatever in the general state of disquietude and lack of governmental authority prevalent through the Moorish empire.” Mr. Philip then re- counts several acts of unusual lawlessness -vhich have recently oceurred, including an attack upon Sir Harry Maclean, the British ex-officer, who has for many years been in the employ of the Moorish govern- ment; an attack upon Mr, Harris, a British subject, while at his home near Tangier, and the murder of a servant in the employ of Mr. Perdicaris, the American captured last year. Mr. Philip tells of these incidents, be- lieving that they furnish “an additional evidence of the disregard for governmental authority among the Moors,” even among those residing in Tangier, the town which be considered most nearly in touch with the advantages of elvillzation. it WILL BE SENT HOME. Remains of Lieutenants Hayt and De- vall to Be Shipped to This Country. Major General Corbin, commanding the Philippine division, cabled the military secretary today that the remains of Sec- ond Lieutenant Stephen K. Hayt of the Philippine Scouts, and of Second Lieuten- ant James W. Devall, 12th Cavalry, will be disinterred and shipped to the United States for final interment on the ‘first avail- able transport sailing for San “Francisco. Lieutenant Hayt was killed bythe Pula- janes at Dolores on the 16th instant, and his remains were buried. there. Lieutenant Devall died at Camp McGrath on the 23d instant of appendicitis, and was buried in the post cemetery. General Corbin also announces that the transport Logan arrived at Manila today noe San Francisco with troops and sup- plies. + Tlnesé of Col. Began. Col. James Regan, 9th Infantry, at Mad- ison barracks, New York, has been or- dered to this. city for treatment at the general hospital Washington barracks. Army Orders, First Lieut. Carroll D, Buck, assistant surgeon, has been ordered to Fort Leaven~ worth, Kan‘, relieving First Lieut. J. R. Shook, assistant su who is assigned to duty at Fort Des Moines, lowa. Capt. George H. Shelton, th Infantry, nnd ondcced tages tin feover atadion and 01 a hi; 0] si mn. Lieut, Col. W. H. CF Bowen, 13th Infan- try, has been relieved from recruiting duty and granted leave of absence Feb- ruary 2% NEW HEAD OF BUREAU] “A882 No wanranr Harrison Stidham Superin- tendent of Street Cleaning. MAN OF EXPERIENCE WASHINGIONIAN AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. Appointment Tendered With Under- standing That He Will Ac- cepts—His Record. Mr. Harrison Stidham, a former Washing- ton High School boy, will be appointed to the of superintendent of. street position cleaning, to succeed Warner Stutler, whose resignation the Commissioners requested yesterday, The announcement of Mr. Stid- ham's appointment has not as yet been made officially by the Commissioners, but from information obtained at the District building today his selection for the position seems absolutely assured. Commissioner West, who has immediate charge of the street-cleaning department, indicated to a reporter for The Star today his preference for Mr. Stidham above all other applicants for the position, and si ed that in all likelihocd a “former Washing- ton High School boy” will be appointed. Commissioner Macfarland, when asked if he would approve the appointment of Mr. Stidham, had no hesitancy in declaring that he is strongly in favor of it, and said he considers the District will be very fortunate in securing such a man for the position in question, in view of his experience and other qualifications. The Commissione indicate that the question of Mr. Stutler’s successor has been settled, so fa they are concerned, and that it only remains for Mr. Stidham to ac- cept the position for which he applied sev: eral months ago, shortly after the charge: against Superintendent Stuuler were made public. : Highly Recommended. Mr. Stidham has been highly indorsed by experts and by a number of prominent men both in Washington and in other cities for the position of superintendent of street cleaning. He made application for the position September 30 last, stating that in the event a change were made in the superintendency of the street cleaning de- partment, he desired appointment to the position. Harrison Stidham was born in Wash- ington about thirty-five years ago. His parents, Mr. and Mrs, Alfred D. Stidham, reside {n this city at 1225 S street north: west, where they have made their home for many years, the father being employed in the Interior Department branch of the government printing office. Young Stidham a ttensed, the’ Washing- ton public school and later graduated from the Central High School, winning the Cornell University scholarship. He graduated from Cornell in 1801 h the degree of civil engineer, and after that spent two years as recorder and temporary aid in the United States coast and geodetic survey In this city. At the close of his service in the coast survey work, Mr. Stidham went with Col. George E, Waring as assistant engineer in sanitary® practice, comprising the sewerage of towns, sewage disposal plants for institutions and work of like character. Service in New York Department. When Col. Waring became commissioner of street cleaning of New York city, Stid- ham entered that service and throughout Col. Waring’s term from 1895 to 1897, Stid- ham occupied the positions of foreman, dis- trict superintendent, snow inspector and assistant general superintendent of the New York department. As ‘ant gen- eral superintendent Stidham had charge of all the drivers in the department, and superintendent of snow removal he had charge of the eleven district superin- tendents and all the men under them, com- prising several thousand men, and_ besides he was responsible for the economical ex- penditure of about $500,000 annually. In 1598, when Tammany came into power in New York, Mr. Stidham resigned his po- sition and became general superintendent of the Tubular Dispateh Company, which fur- nished the underground pneumatic tube service for the metropolis. erved in this capacity for two years, n he e tered a partnership for the practice of civil and sanitary engineering, and later, in April, 1901, the partnership was dissolved and Stidham became connected with the American Bridge Company, with which con- cern he is now employed. He is an associate member of the Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers, and from his statement that when Tammany came into power in New York he resigned his official position, it is judged that Stidham !s a republican in politics. However, in_his application for the position here, Mr. Stid- ham states that he desires a position in a place like the District, “where political con- siderations are not paramount.” Mr. Stidham is married and has one child. He has a large circle of friends and equaintances in Washington, which city je claims as his home, having lived here the greater part of his life. Some of His Indorsers. Among those who have written highly complimentary letters concerning Mr. Stid- ham to the Commissioners are the follow- ing: Frank P. Reeside of this city, B. H. Blood, former superintendent of motive power, Tubular Dispatch Company, New York; Capt. F. H. Gibson, deputy commis: sioner of street cleaning, New York; Thom- as A. Doe, treasurer American Agricultural Chemical Company, New York, and others. In addition to Mr. Stidham, Mr. George ‘Y. Boteler of Georgetown was an applicant for the position of street cleaning superin- tendent, and was strongly indorsed for the position by many citizens of Georgetown and Washington. It is understood that Mr. Stidham will be notified of his appointment today and that he will signify his decision in the matter at once. Friends of Mr. Stidham here state that he will accept the position. gout Nass CASTAWAYS RESCUED. - British Ship Captain Picks Up Twenty- Six Survivors at Sea. LOS ANGELES, Cal., December 28.—Capt. F. K. Fall of the British ship Lonsdale, from Newcastle-on-Tyne, just arrived at Port Angeles tells of picking up twenty- six castaways at sea who had been drifting about near Cape Horn for over a week. They had abandoned the British collier Hivion, which had burned at sea. ‘The Lonsdale cfulsed arcund in the vi- cinity after picking up one boatload of eight men, which had been drifting for six days, until the: entire crew of twenty-six men were rescued. All but three of the men were left at Valparaiso. : —_—-—___ Army Man found Dead. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., December 28.— The body of Capt. Howard W. French, con- structing quartermaster at the new army post here,-was found today with a bis of hole through the heart. He is sup 0 have committed suicide, SHERIFF WILL BE LEGALLY ARM- ED WHEN CHADWICK LANDS. ALBANY, N. Y., December 28.—Contrary to his expectations, Sheriff Barry of Cleve- land did not carry with him on his return to New York today the warrant for the Ambassador Cassini Receives Many Congratulations. extradition of Dr. Leroy 8. Chadwick, but] A NOTABLE OCCASION he will undoubtedly receive the papers in New York tomorrow. The sheriff who arrived here from New York last evening, came to the executiv chamber this morning with his counsel, Judge John T. McDonough. The requisition of Gov. Herrick of Ohio presented to Pardon and Requisition Clerk Joyce, who, after a short examination, pronounced it sufficient. His examination was confined to Midavit of the district i attorney of, ‘uyahoga county, certifying the authen- ticity of that part of the grand. jury that con: the testimony of rynolds to the effect that Dr. Chad- s in Cleveland on March 5, 1909 when the forgery rged against him is alleged to have been committed. It was the | lack of this proof that caused Clerk Jo: to refuse the extradition warrant wi Sheriff Barry made his first ca Monday Clerk Joyce said that he wished to com- municate with Gov. Odell before issuing the warrant. He promised to do so at once and to send the papers to the sheriff at New York police headquarters as soon as the governor had given his formal cons The sheriff and his attorney acepted this de- cision without argument. No application for extradition of Dr. Chadwick to Massachusetts has thus far oe received here from the Boston author- jes. It is probable that the Hamburg-Ameri- can line steamer Pretoria with Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick on board will not reach this port until tomorrow or, possibly, not until Fri- y. She was due to reach New York to- The delay is owing to the unusually Weather reported by all incoming ———— STEAMER FAST ON BAR: British Vessel Battling With Heavy Seas—Fears for Crew. NEW YORK, December The British steamer Drumelzier, which went ashore on the sand bar near Fire Island last Saturday, was still aground today. The dense fog blanket which hung over the bay since yes- terday had shut amer off entirely from view from the shore and it was feared st that she might have broken up in the heavy storm and her crew of thirty-two men been lost. The steamer was showing no signal of distress whe: ing near b; Drumeizier a little to the west of the place struck on the bar and the seas were seen today, A tug was stand- her. reported here today that nip: Was ashore off Quogu , but investigation se any ‘trace of her. The life savers at Quogue id a boat had gone ashore during the night and they belleved the re- port originated in some confusion as to the location of the Drumelzier, which is aground at Fire Island. The sea continued very high today and the Drumelzier appeared to be boring heavily. Every sea swept her from stem to stern and the wrecking tug apparently acid not dare app ch within a mile of where the steamer was lying. A revenue cutter which stood about two miles away from the Drumelzier succeeded in com- municating with y signals. By this mea it d that there were twenty-nine men on the steamer. They asked that assistance be sent to them. It was said when the Drumelzier wa failed to first reported aground her crew consisted of thirty-two men. If that was correct it would appear that three lives already have been lost since the steamer struck the bar. An attempt to laynch a li at to go to the aid of the crew almost cost the lives of ten of the life-savers on the Fire Island to The lifeboat was smashed y narrowly escaped death. No the boat been put out from | the shor n the huge waves swept over nd tossed it about at their mer Ten of the strongest men from the two compani Oak Point and the F ution were J an the b ke a despe 1 reach the efforts were futile, however ress was made against th it mship. | nd no prog: heavy breakei life-savers rushed to the point nearest them on the shore and bent all their efforts: for the time being to helping them. At length | a big comber struck the little b i and crushed it like a men were thrown into the water and toss about by the waves, despite the fact that all were sturdy swimmers. With the help of lines and Nl finally were got jay the wind increased in force and this atternoon had assumed the proportions of a gale. buoy ashore. During the Naval Erfgineers Elect Officers. The American Society of Naval Engineers ntly met in the Navy Department and following officers for the en- President, Engineer Captain re elected the suing year: ee ecretary, Engineer Com- mander White: members of the council, Engineer Captain George W. Baird, Sngineer Commanders J. K. Barton and Ks. Naval Orders. Lieut. C. B. Price has been detached from recruiting duty and ordered to the bureau of navigation, Navy Department. Lieut. C. W, Cole, to recruiting duty at Cleveland, Ohio. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. E. Page, to the Laneaster, League Island yard. Chief Gunner C. Dugan, retired from the Lancaster to his home. —_—_——_+—____ ASHORE OFF HATTERAS. Unknown Vessel in Serious Condition g —Fears for Crew. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., December 28—A big unknown steamship went ashore off Cape Hatteras today. Terriffic seas prevent the government life savers lending any assist- ance. It is feared the vessel is now past a ance. Crew of no less than twenty- five men appear doomed. Vessel looks sel lumber laden. like an American lake vi STORM STRUCK PITTSBURG. Mercury Dropped Fifty Degrees in a Few Hours—High Wind. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 28.—The severe storm raging in the west struck this city during the night. In the early hours today the wind blew forty miles an hour, tearing down signs and breaking plate glass windows. The mercury dropped fifty degrees since yesterday afternoon. The wind is steadily increasing in velocity and St is growing colder. Traffic Delayed at Chicago. CHICAGO, December 28.—As a result of storm conditions trains on nearly every railroa¢ entering Chicago were from one to four hours behind schedule today. Great difficulty was experienced by railroad 6ffi- cials in securing telegraphic reports of the movement of trains. Wires were down in many places. Points in the northwestern states could be reached only by circuitous poutes. PRESENTED WITH A GOLDEN TES- TIMONIAL BY HIS ASSOCIATES. Notable Career of the Russian Diplo- matic Representative — Discusses Changes in Methods,- Callers and congratulations were order today at the Russian embassy, the 1th ; street and Rhode Island avenue, the ocea- sion being the unt Arturo C. of fiftieth ni’s ent Ss count anniversary of iAto the dip ‘Throughout the day there were many callers, and one of the secretaries to the amb: ador of the czar stated that the doors were open to al friends and _wellwishe! s It is ¢ pressed in the quaint old English saying, ‘the latch string is on the outside.” A special messenger from the V House reached the embassy this morning. He was the bearer of a letter of hearty ct ulations from the President upon the for photograph of the President, and a bounti- ambassador's hi his governme century of service an autograph also ful srtment of flowers from the V House conservatory, sent by Mrs. R velt. A congratulatory letter was also received from Secretary Hay, and others from members of the diplomatic corps and dis- tinguished Americans. Presentation at the Embassy. Promptly at noon today the attaches ¢ the em! ded by Mr Hansen, the first se ary, were received by Count Cassini the handsome parlors. Mr. Harsen in a few well-chosen words pre the congratulations of himself ss and wished the count many ears of continued health and pros- n on behalf of the members of the embassy staff he presented Count Cassini a golden box of beautiful design and con- siderable value. The count responded and thanked the es for their good wishes nd their loyal services. This afternoon the members of the diplomatic corps are expected to call on the count, who is the dean of the At 8 o'clock this evening a golden jubilee dinner will be given at the embassy to the Th 8 members of the count's official family, sev- eral diplomats and other friends. No cards were issued for the reception today, it be- ing thoroughly informal. Half a Century in the Service. Entering the diplomatic service of Rus- sia when but a stripling youth of eighteen years, Count Arturo Cassini can today look backward over half a century of service well performed in dealing with International problems and questions, always in the in- terest of “the great white czar,” who rules the might Russian domains, with their millions of peoples of many ‘tongues. That his fifty years in’ the diplomatic serviceshave been fraught with good results is evidenced by the most important post he now holds mats at the public. The count ts well as the professional circles, known as a man of culture and rare t He {s also a man of letters, a mu- sician and an arti Descended From Cassini. Count Cassini was born of Ita tr 5 dean of the corps of diplo apital city of this gr jan and who on the paternal side for eight gen- tions back have been noted astronomers, The first of these scientists was Giovanni Domencio Cassini, born in 1 and who had charge of the observatories of « and Bologna, and was later call to take charge of the noted obse d to the gay French capital. His descendants continued in charge there for 1 are Count Cassini's father was called to the St. Petersburg observatory, where so many important astronomical di ps have been made, and this ts how the family of Cassini came into Russia. The present count was the only son of his father, who, when he but a lad, decided that b should enter the learned profe 1 of his forefathers and study the wonders of the skies. But the count kad no taste for astronomy and would not ac to his wishes. This so red the father, stated, that he refused to give Arturo cial educatior any other calling. Entered Government Service. The young man thereupon entered the for- eign office of his government as an aman ensis to the under secretary, He filled t position until he fitted to fully enter the diplomatic service, and was sent to Hamburg, Vienna, China and then to the United States. For twenty-seven years he served in the orient, being static Peking, Seoul and Tokyo. Count negotiated the t with China Sibe: ilway, which is now play! an important part in the Russo-Japanese war. It was the clever diplomacy of the count, it ated, which brought about the results desired by the czar and allowed the Russians to their railw nese territor: negotiation twelve y Cassini. om Pek ame to ington seven yea has become the dean of the diplomatic corps. Personal Appearance. The count is sixty-eight years of age, but is still active a rous. He is large of stature, with gr ark eyes and slow and deliverate, but sure in moy He wears a military gray mustache. In his home are many art pieces and curios col- lected in his varied travels. ack through fifty years of di- * said Count ¢ ini to repre- of the New York World, “the most important factor of civilization developed in ime is a sort of international con- science. The invention of telegraphy has brought the nations of the world face te face. In my opinion, the discovery of this means of communication, establishing rapid processes of investigation and surety of in- formation, has prevented many wa it is the right hand of modern diplomacs Changes in Fifty Years. h,” he added, “there have been great changes in diplomacy. The ambassador does not come now with the challenge of a great and glittering train to overawe the nation to which he is accredited. That be- longs to another age. He comes modestly, with words of good will, and he brings that most important factor in sound diplomacy— a good cook. “When Alexander III sent me to China he said to me with prophetic foresight, ‘Do not imagine that this is not an important post. There in the east will presently oc- cur the greatest evenes of the world.’ ‘That was only about twelve years ago, and see today how history has justified his opinion. “To my mind the two most agreeable countries for a Russian to live in were France and the United States, both loyal . friends of Russia. It was that feeling that brought me to make my home in Wash-