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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
List of Indictments Returned Includes
One Charge of Murder

The grand jury today returned an indict-
ment for murder against William Matchett,
who is held for the killing of Joseph Cato
on October Z last The others against whom
indictments were reported and the offenses
with which they are charged are: Walter
Parker, William Carter. Charles Wood,
William H. Strasbury, James E. Bailey,
Rose Jenkins, David johnson, Francis Da-
Wis, Ambrose Rivers, all assault with a
dangerous weapon.
Horace H. Dunn, Garrett II. Jackson
William d. Wallace. William Stewart, all
larceny Joseph A. Johnson, Horace H.
Dunn. Robert 7. Brown, all embezzlement;
William Jackson. larceny from the person;
William Alexander. housebreaking and
Charles E. Johnson. house breaking; Rob-
ert Hicks, Islander; Ike Coates, violation
of the law of the age of consent; Thomas
Slower, robbery; Eli Moore attempt to rob-
Edward Thompson, assault with intent to
kill; Thomas Carr. similar offense; John
Roland Johnson, assault with intent to
kill; Robert e.. Fennell, larceny, and Bruce
A. Sinclair, false pretenses.
The jury ignored the charge of bgamy
against Annie e. Cavanaugh, and that of
attempted arson,- made against Robert
Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
WAsTEFUL METHODS.
Caoutchouc Trees Cut Down Instead
Of Being Tapped.


Of Being Tapped.
Information has reached the State De-
partment from United States Consul Ken
nedy at Para that the political troubles IN
the Acre territory have had serious Ell
feet upon the rubber trade throughout that
region and will result in largely reducing
the crop. Acre and Benz rubber is consld-
cred the best that comes to Para, and
shippers and importers alike will feel its
loss. Consul Kennedy reports that the
caoutchouc forests of Peru. from which
nearly the whole supply Of this product has
heretofore been drawn, are practically ex-
hausted. as result Of the Wasterul
methods Of the gatherers, who instead OF
bleeding the trees. cut them down. This
destructive process. extending over long
period of years. has nearly decimated the
renowned caoutchouc forests OF Peru.
There Is an inexhaustible supply or the
product. however. in the regions Of the
Upper Madeira
Referring to the gutta percha industry, the
consul states that the amount OF balata
in sight is more than sufficient to supply
the demand for years to come. Experts
report that all the tributaries OF the ANA
ION show forests Of this tree on their
banks. Three, syndicates. English, Belgian
and German. are now on the ground pre-
pared to produce gutta percha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
A NEW ORGANIZATION
NAME ADOPTED Is PATRIOTIC
REPUBLICANS
Plans Under Consideration for New
Order Of Things in Party
in Maryland.
Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, December e.-An i'm
portant meeting will be held here tomorrow
night, at which plans for the reorganization
of the republican party workers in this city
and the state will be discussed.
The organization will have for its object
the formation of branch organizations In
every ward in Baltimore and in all the
counties Of the state so as to promote the
best interests Of the republican party In
city, county, state and national politics by
meeting in local associations as patriotic
republicans and as a general association of
thereof as so many units. to induce citizens
to affiliate with the republican party, and
have such place where names In the books
or registration of their respective localities,
and vote for the candidates who may be
nominated at regular primary elections IN
conventions.
The constitution further states that the
time Is ripe when patriotic republicans
snail take decided stand and serve due
notice to political freebooters who would
p1 ostitute the servants Of the people for
the purpose Of furthering the pecuniary
gain or personal political ambition Of a Sc
lect coterie or themselves at the expense
OF the party and the tax payers Of the
community at large"
The plans of the organizers, who are
prominent city and state workers. have
been submitted to the collector Of the port,
William F. Stone. Congressman Frank C.
Wachter. United States Marshal Langham-
mer. Naval Officer William T. Master, Dis
trict Attorney John c.. Rose and other
prominent state and city leaders, and have
been unQualifedly endorsed. The meeting
will be presided over by Mr.. David F. Orr,
a prominent attorney Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
INSANITARY BUILDINGS.
Senate District Committee to Hear MI.
Weller's Lecture

rather unique meeting will shortly be
held in the room of the Senate committee on
the District Of Columbia. to which members
of the House committee on the District will
be invited. Mr.. Charles F. Weller, secre-
tary OF the Associated Charities, will be
asked to give his illustrated lecture on the
subject OF insanitary houses in the District
In the room OF the Senate committee This
is practically the lecture he delivered at the
meeting OF the Associated Charities recently
at the First Congregational Church. The
illustrations he will show will Indicate to
the committee in graphic way what un-
inhabitable shacks exist In the District into
which the poor are forced by necessity and
which Mr. Weller believes should be de-
molished on account Of their insanitary
condition. This type Of legislation has been
discussed before the Senate committee for
some time but at the last, session of Con-
gress there were constitutional objections
to all the methods suggested for remedying
the evil. It Is believed that during the pres
ent session bill may be framed which will
result in getting rid OF insanitary buildings
In the District. and that 1t will not be SUBJ
Ject to objection because OF any violations
of the provisions Of the constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
The Indian Bill.
MIDSHIPMAN CARPENTER DEAD.
Passed Away Last Night at the Naval
Academy,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 9-Midship-
man Reginald Thorne Carpenter, a mem
Der Of the Naval Academy, second class,
died here last night of typhoid fever at
the academy hospital. Carpenter was
taken sick about November 10 with typhoid
fever For some time he seemed to be
convalescing, but last week he suffered a
relapse and steadily grew worse until the
end came last night.
His sister, Mrs. Shipley, wife of Lieut..
John II. Shipley of Washington, was the
only relative here with him during his Ill
ness. Carpenter has five other relatives liv-
ing. namely. Surgeon Dudley Carpenter,
United States navy; Lieut.. Carroll Carpen-
ter, United States Marine Corps; Miss jose
phlne Carpenter, Mrs. j. II. Sise of Ports
mouth, n. H., and II. A. Carpenter of Chi
cago. His parents are both dead
Carpenter entered the Naval Academy in
Septembe 1890 and would have graduated
in February, 1904 He was the finest specf-
men OF manhood in the academy, weighing
2lO pounds and being six feet one inch tall
He was member of the foot ball team for
two years and was one of the most popular
men at the academy. On account of his
desperate Illness Saturday night, the mid
shipments ball, scheduled for that evening
was y He'd off, and the officers ball for to-
morrow will be also postponed His re-
mains VIII be taken to his old home at
Portsmouth y. H.. for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Dizziness Again Characterizes
Stock Market.
OPENING WAS STRONG
FINANCIAL SITUATION Is THE
DETERRENT FACTOR.
The Railroad List Was Strong, but
Few Shares Were Offered
for Sale.
OPENING WAS STRONG
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 9.--The general
market was inclined to harden this morn.
ing under a small volume of trading. In
winch commission houses took little part,
LONDON bought some 10000 shares of yari.
Gus issues, but sold the Denyers on a scsIs
which Offset the bulk of the buying. Stock,
were not pressed for sale at any point and
traders thought the market might be ca siIy
rallied.
Stocks sold during the opening hour ver,
bought back later in the day at hiybe,
prices. Any significant change in price,
was followed by dullness, and while tn,
opinion prevailed that there would be n,
material decline the prospects were though
TO be against substantial advance Tn,
large interests and professional traders VIII,
are Well provided with time money bough
moderately throughout the day.
Inc FEAR of one or two bad days between
now and the middle of January has mad,
commission houses conservatives. Ever,
pody or prominence in Wall street ha.
knowledge of important plans pending
which should work for higher prices, but
few people possess both this knowledge and
the money it requires to make il profitable
Inc money question Is the one deterrent
FACTOR now overshadowfng the speculative,
markets.
Routine DEVELOPMENTS are for the mos
part encouraging, but bankers advise brol.
ers to be patient, and the advice Is handed
down to customers in all parts OF Wal
street. The tape shows that II Is taker
seriously and the daily volume of business
could easily be crowded into a single hous
The activity of the Hawley party in to.
days market was a conspicuous feature o3
the trading. Colorado and Southern issuet
were strong under buying by this friends
interest. and coincidently Denver and Rio
Grande shares advanced under an Increased
inquiry.
An old short interest was disposed ia
cover nthe latter shares, but the uniform
improvement in these Colorado properties
was taken to mean that an amicable settle.
ment had been reached in connection with
Colorado Fuel and that both Hawley and
the Gould parties would be given places on
the board.
There was good demand for American
sugar, the buying coming from sourcea
close to the management. The stock re-
sponded easily and Boston came in as O
buyer at the advance.
A rumor that this company had absorbed
the American Beet Sugar Company was
thought to have been based more upon an
intention than upon an actual occurrence.
Developments at Washington will make
sugar prominent during the next ninety
days. Traders sold some st. Paul on the
advance. but the railroad list as a whole
was firm.
Great Northern added to yesterdays ad.
vance and there were rumors Of impor-
tant developments in Northern securities
quite outside Of litigation. 1t seems likely
that at least 100000 in gold will 20 to
South America during the present week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
East Washington Citizens Want Them
Removed.

Resolutions adopted by the East Wash
ington Citizens Association protesting
against the location of the correctional as
sociations in their present location have
been transmitted to the House committee
on the District Of Columbia by Secretary
A. F. Sperry of that association.
The resolutions recite that the value of
property and the extension of Improvements
in the eastern part of the city are seriously
impaired and retarded by the location of
the workhouse and other correctional insti-
tutions in that section. A protest is made
against any extension of these institutions
in their present locality and against the
contemplated additional appropriation for
the enlargement of the present workhouse
Relief is asked by the property owners by
the removal of the institutions mentioned
that they may compete with other sections
Of the city in building up and identifying
that portion of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
HUNTER-FIuEaEnALD TRAGEDY.
Letter Received by Senator Deboe
From Secretary Bailey.

From Secretary Bailey.
Senator Deboe 81 Kentucky has received
a letter from Mr.. James G. Bailey. secre-
tary Of the United States legation in Qua
temAla. addressed to the brother Of Cod
frey Hunter. bearing upon the Hunter
Fitzgerald tragedy. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Legation Of the United States,
GUATEMALA November q, 19O2
Ny Dear Mr.. Hunter: I have time for
only few lines. but fbeing an eye witness
day In which Your Brother Godfrey was
one Of the chief characters, feel that as q
disinterested party I should give you the
true facts in the case.
An assassin by the name OF F1tzeeraio
made an attempt to take the life OF Cod
frey yesterday afternoon. Without word
OF warning he struck Godfrey In the race
after which he drew a revolver and snap
ped twice, whereupon Godfrey drew MS re-
volver and shot his assailant dead. -,
1t was clear case Of self-defense, as Will
be conclusively demonstrated on trial. God
frey only shot Fitzgerald to save mis- own
life. Not one word passed between them
Fitzgerald made the attack to assasslnate
when Godfrey was sitting quietly IN the
plaza and was not suspecting anything.
spiracy between three or four other parties
who assisted in the plot.
am sorry that difficulties of such ser1-
GUS nature should ever have arisen 1t Is
over now. and every one who knows the
facts says that Godfrey was perfectly JUS
tifiable. Very truly yours,
(Signed) JAMES G. BAILEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
EMANUEL MINICH MISSING.
Absence OF Employe Of Treasury De-
partment UNEXPLAINED.

Emanuel Minich. who had been employed
In the bindery Of the Treasury Department
for twenty-five years. disappeared from
his home In this city about December 1.
and his whereabouts are unknown. Some
OF his friends fear he may have committed
suicide. Mlnich was about fty-eight
years old and lived at 51l L street north
west. with his wife and a grown son. He
secured days leave of absence from the
treasury on the last day OF November and
was away that day.
He never returned to his work, and mem
bers of his family are understood to have
asked the police department to make q
search for him
So far as known Minich suffered from no
mental ailment. Fellow workmen In the
treasury say that sometimes he complained
OF domestic differences, and several times
suggested the advislbility OF seIf-destruc-
ton Outside Of this little u known at
the treasury about the absent man. He
went away leaving some money due him by
the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
Regarded as Reclaimed Land.

Senator Gallinger. acting chairman Of the
Senate committee on the District of Column
bia, has received from the Attorney General
a communication in relation to Senate bill
5342 to quit claim all interest Of the United
States to square 49, In this city, to Sydney
Bieber. In his communication 1t is said
that the square referred to does not appear
among the records Of squares in this city
which were divided between the public and
the original proprietors of the land. This
square, on the earliest map of the city, Is
shown as lying directly south of square
1130. This square is not shown on the Der
mott map, however, nor in the King plats,
and the inference is drawn that at the time
Of the cession by the state of Maryland to
the United States Of the land comprising
the District it was a part Of the bed of the
Eastern branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
NATIONALS SCHEDULE READY.
Prepared Early to Prevent Being Fore
stalled by American League.

NEW YORK, December 9.-The annual
meeting Of the National Base Ball League
was begun here today. At the opening of
the session the schedule committee an
nounced that a draft Of the playing sched-
ule for the year, was ready for presenta-
ton. The action Of the national men In
preparing a playing schedule at this time
Is said to be declaration Of the renewal
Of war upon the American League. Last
year the Americans were first in the field
with their playing dates, and the National
League was forced to revise its schedule in
order to avoid as much as possible conflict
ing dates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
WILL HEAR COMMISSIONERS.
Senate District Committee Will Listen
to Local Recommendations.

The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia has invited the District Com
missioners to be present at the Capitol
next Friday, when the committee desires
to hear them on the subject of legislation
desired during the present short session of
Congress. The committee desires this op-
portunity to have the Commissioners ex
press themselves, and also desires to ques-
ton them concerning such legislation in
order to determine just what it's cost will
be during the present session. There is
much legislation yet to be accomplished
in order to wind up that which was in
augurated during the last session, and the
committee is not disposed to take up new
matters. 1t prefers to get together all
legislation that has made some progress
in Congress and to determine what it
should do to complete the work of the ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
SHIP coLL1DEs WITH WHALE.
Latter Was Impaled on the Prov Of
the Vessel.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 9.-The
steamship Sierra, which arrived from Aus
tralia, reports that on November 4, while
steaming at the rate of sixteen knots, the
vessel struck whale, breaking it's back
and cutting into it SO deeply that the huge
body stuck firmly on the vessels stem. The
steamer was instantly slowed down, but
the whales carcass stuck fast to the stem,
and it was only upon coming to full stop
and going some little DISTANCE astern that
not DANA ged. 5.f4.ss45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
BAD WRECK ON B. AND O.
Runaway Freight Train Crashes Int
Rear Of Another.

Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December 9.-One
freight train ran into the rear of another
going east on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at Hyndman this morning. causing a
costly wreck The rear freight ran away
down the Sand Patch grade, jamming into
the train ahead. which was standing id
front Of the station.
The engine and a dozen cars were de-
molished. all three tracks are blocked and
the railway station was badly damaged,
having been moved off its foundation. No
one is reported hurt. Passenger coaches
have been sent out from Cumberland for
the transfer of passengers held back by
the wreck. The runaway freight attained
the rate OF mile minute and made a
thunderous noise. Damage will reach prob
ably 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
The Beach Nomination.

The failure ofithe Senate to confirm the
nomination Of Morgan H. Beach to be
United States attorney for the District
has given rise to reports that special con-
sideration would be given to that nomina-
ton by the committees The committee will
not meet again until next Monday unless a
special meeting Is called, but when 1t comes
together Mr.. Beach's nomination will be
discussed. ih
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
MARTIN-WILLARD ALLIANCE.
Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Only
Smiles at the Report.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. December G.-The pub
Hcation In morning paper OF a reported
political alliance between United States
Senator Thomas s. Martin and Lieutenant
Governor Joseph E Willard Is laughed at
by members Of the state senate.
This afternoon Lieutenant Governor VIII
lard was asked for a statement In connec-
ton with the publication. He smiled and
said that he had absolutely nothing what
ever to say at this time. He would not
deny or affirm the report. but int,mated
that he might in a few days give out a
statement for publication.
The senate this afternoon adopted the
Joint resolution requesting the Virginia del
egation In Congress to urge the purchase
OF jamestown Island for a public park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIAoRE, Nd. December o.-Flour dull. un-
changed receipts. II 1923 barrels exports, 2i3
Iels. Wheat drm; spot and December, 76Aa75s;
January, 70s76N: May. 79 askei; steamer No. 2
10000 bushels: southern by sample. 67a75z: south
e een on grade. 1lxa1oA Corn tirmer; spot old.
receipts l54. 2s4 bushels; exports none; south
white, 37a371a; No. mixed 35laa38; receipts.
.225 bushels: exports. none. Rye steady; No. .,
55s55H; No. western. 56a56H; receipts, 13.74i
bushels: exports. none. Hay armer; 10. 1 tim
othy ST bid; No. 1 clover mixed. $l5aS15.50
Grain freights quiet. unchanged. Butter firm,
changed; fancy initiation, 2la23; fancy creamery.
29ha30; fancy ladie 20a22; fancy roll, 1oa22: good
roll, l7a18: store packed 18a1S. Eggs firm.
changed; fresh, 26. Cheese firm. unchanged; large.
1SHa13A; medium, 13ha13h; small, 13ha1SK.
lated. b.011S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
TO EXTEND EUCLID PLACE.
Substitute Reported for the Senate Bill
Previously introduced

Senator Gallinger, from the committee On
the District Of Columbia. has made a favor
able report on a substitute for Senate bill
500, submitted by the Commissioners for
the extension Of Euclid place. The bill as
originally introduced in the Senate, the
Commissioners state. has the unusual pro-
vision that benefits are not to be assessed,
and provides for the Improvement OF Euclid
place, both of which conditions they regard
as unusual in tie opening of thorough
fare. Without these provisions they recon-
mend the passage of the bill In a form to
provide that condemnation proceedings
shall be in accordance with the District
code. Euclid place. the Commissioners
point out. is necessary to connect Columbia
Heights with Meridian Hill, north of Chaplin
street. a - -s..: .,-.sF.4.-r d. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
Raised to Ambassador,s Rank.

The Austrian minister. NJ. Ladislaus Hen
gelmuller Won Hengervar, has received off,
cial notice of his promotion to the rank of
ambassador. His credentials are expected
to arrive here by December Is and the min
ister's presentation to the President in his
new capacity probably will take place be-
fore the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
LOWER DUTIES URGED.
Vice Governor Wright Before the SEN
ate PHILIPPINES Committee.

Gen. Luke Wright. vice governor Of the
Philippines. appeared before the Senate
committee on Philippines today and urged
the passage of the bill reducing the duty
on Philippine goods coming to this coun-
try to 25 Der cent of the DingIey rates. He
also thought Chinese laborers should be al
lowed to come to the islands. Gov. Wright
supported the bill for reform in the Phil
fppine currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
CHURCH services Suspended.

Special DISPATCH to fhe Evening Star.
BALTIMORE MIDI December 9.-An-
nouncement was made today that divine
services at st. Mchaerg and All Angels E.
Church would be suspended until further.
notice. owing to the fuel famine here. This
church. OF which Rev. G. Ernest Smith was
pastor before accepting q call to Washing
ton. Is one OF the most fashionable in the
CITY,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
n Extend Ninth Street Lime.

Mr. r. NJ CrisweH has written Chairman
Babcock OF the House District committee.
asking that he use his Influence in having
the eth street car iine extended and to 1hAve
the transfer station removed from Tth and
Brightw0od avenue. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
The Silver Dollar.

From the New York Mail and Express.
The progress Of the silver dollar toward
looking like 80 cents suggests the question,
Isn't it about time for the government Of
the United States to go out Of the counter
feiting business?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

DETROIT. Mich. December "a Journal
special from Sidnaw. Mich, says:
The boiler In Smith Steinbraker,s saw
mill, four miles north OF Bruce,s crossing,
on the military road. Ontonagon county,
blew up yesterday afternoon, killing three
mel. Mr.. Steinbraker and two others, one
OF whom was Mr. Hughes.
Low water In the boilers Is said to have
been The cause OF the explosion.