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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
FITZGERALD ASSAsSINATED.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury at
Guatemala City.

CHICAGO, December 3.-According to the
New Orleans correspondent of the Record
Herald. letter has been received by ]. A.
Snyder from Henri Barthels in Guatemala
City, member of the firm of Snyder and
Barthels managers of the Central Ameri-
can Improvement Company, in which DIR.
Godfrey Hunter is supposed to be interest
ed, stating that at the coroner's inquest
held on the body of William A. F4tzgerald Id
who was shot and killed last Friday week
by Godfrey Hunter, Jr., the physicians de
Cided that the shots were fired from be-
hind. and that Fitzgerald came TO his death
by assassina don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
To Retire Lieut.. Hobson.

The friends of Lieut.. Richard P. Hobson
are moving on Congress in behalf of the re-
tirement bill for the lieutenant which was in
troduced at the last session and is now
pending before the naval committees. 1t
is understood that Lieut.. Hobson still de-
sires to be retired on account of his failing
eyesight. Six months leave was granted
the lieutenant by the department some time
ago, and when he reported for duty again
it was said his eyes were better. The agi-
tation for report on his retirement bill.
however, makes it plain that he desires to
permanently leave the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
CHANGES ON PACIFIC STATION.
Admiral Casey to Succeed Admiral
Rodgers in Command

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.-Rear Ad-
miral Frederick Rodgers Will lower his
pennant from the masthead of the cruiser
New York on Thursday and will depart
for the east where he is to take charge
ship Wisconsin is expected TO arrive from
Panama in a few days, and II is stated
that Admiral Casey will transfer his flag
to the New York. Admira! Glass will take
command of the cruiser after several
months have elapsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
VICTIMS OF A BOSTON FIRE.
T. C. Graves and G. K. Pratt Recover
ed From the Ruins

BOSTON, December 3.-The bodies of two
men were found today in the ruins of the
fire Of last night at the lumber works of L.
S. Johnson & Co The victims were
Theodore c. Graves of RoXbury, of the
firm of Graves &; Phelps furniture manu-
facturers and 6. X. Pratt of RoNbury, en-
pioyed by Graves & Phelps
A third man, a Swete employed by l.. S.
Johnson & Co., is missing.
Graves & Phelps occupied the upper story
of the johnson building, and Mr.. Graves
was in his office when the fire broke out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Retired as Read Admiral.

Capt. E. HI. Gheen of the navy has been
placed on the retired list, with the rank
of rear admiral. under the provisions of
the personnel law. Admiral Gheen entered
the navy from Pennsylvania in September
1862. and served throughout the civil war
He reached the grade of captain In June
last and since February last has served as
inspector of eleventh lighthouse dis
trict. with headquarters at Detroit, Mich.
He has had about twenty years duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
DR.. CLARK AT THE CAPITOL.
Visit of Delegation Of Society Of
Christian Endeavor.

Rev. E. B. Bagby and Rev. Mr. Stroughn
acted as escort at the Capitol today to
delegation of the officers of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor. In the party
were Rey DR.. Francis E. Clark, president
of the organization; Mr.. Eberman, field sec
retary. and Mr.. Graft of the publishing de-
partment of the organization.
An appointment has been made for a call
on President Roosevelt at 1 o'clock tomor-
row by the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
The Shooting of Fitzgerald.

Representative William Alden Smith of
Michigan presented resolution today in the
House calling upon the Secretary of State
for information relative to the shooting of
William Fitzgerald, by Godfrey Hunter, jr.,
Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
RACE TRACK FOR KANSAS CITY.
Ed. Corrigan and Others Will Organize
the COMPANY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, December 3 - Ed
Corrigan, the Chicago horseman. and a
number of local capitalists have. ii is an
nounced. decided 10 organize a company
with capital Of a quarter million dollars
to construct a mile track in Kansas City
Already option ground in the south
eastern portion Of the city has been secured
and Mr.. Corrigan says:
I'VE will have one race meeting next fall
and OTTER that two meetings each season.
Some of the best horses in the country Will
be brought here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Leaves Of Absence Granted.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. Francis LIE ]. Parker, 18th
Cavalry, one months extension: First Lieut.
Mark Wheeler, 14th Infantry, two months;
First Lieut.. Thaddeus B. Seigle, 27th In
fantry, one months extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03

One Man Killed and Five Wounded at
YoungStoWn

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. December 3.-One
man was killed and five others seriously in
tured at the works of the Sharon Steel
Company at Sharon, Pa. at 10 o'clock this
morning. The accident was the result of
Hash from an open-hearth furnace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Track on Aoueduct Bridge.

, Mr.. Gallinger has introduced in the Sen
ate bill, introduced in the House by Mr.
Latimer. to provide for laying single cleo
tric railvay track across the Aqueduct
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
PRISON FOR STREETER
Chlcagoan Who Claimed Lake
Front Lands.
HE KILLED A GUARD
TWO OF HIS COLONY ALSO
SENTENCED.
For Years He Kept Up a Fight for
Valuable North Side
Property.

CHICAGO, December 3.-George W.
Streeter. whose long fight for filed in land
on the lake front makes a curious chapter
in Chicago history, was today found guilty
of manslaughter, and punishment was fixed
at Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Henry
Hoeidke and William McManners, mem
bers of Streeter's "squatter" colony on fill
ed in land, also were found guilty of man
slaughter, and similar penalties ordered,
clemency, however, being recommended for
Hoedke. The defendants We're charged
with the murder of John S. Kirk, a guard
employed by interests contesting Streeters
right to the land.
Kirk was shot in a fight between Stree
ter's forces and the opposition guards last
February.
Origin of His Claims.
Streeter some years ago. claiming that
the dump" then covering several acres,
and valued at millions of dollars WAS not
on the map, set up a government on the
land. called it the District Ct Lake M!chi-
gam and proclaimed allegiance as an in
dependent state to the national govern
ment. He planted cannon, and one day
the whole police force of Chicago. incud-
ing a Gatling gun squad. was mobilized to
diSlOdge him. The whole city feared
slaughter, but the matter terminated with
the peaceable arrest of Streeter and his
followers, the only shot fired having wound
ed child in no way connected with the
trouble. Streeter, however, was not van
qulshed. Fights between Streeter and the
police and constabulary continued until the
Climax was reached in the killing of Kirk.
Streeters claim to the district" was based
on the fact that his boat foundered there
twenty years ago when the land WAS a
mere dot on the lakes surface, and that
he continued to live there a squatter on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Waste Paper Sold.

The waste paper of the House of Repre-
sentatives has been sold for $1S1 20 by
Doorkeeper Lyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
Vote of Censure in Deputies Cause of
Action

MADRID, December 3.-Premer Sagasta
has resigned. Senor Sagasta had an audi
ence with King Alfonso this morning, at
which he presented his resignation and i'll
timated that the step was irrevocable. He
informed the king that the opposition had
treated him with distrust and discourtesy,
which he did not deserve. His majesty
will not decide on the course he will pur-
sue until tomorrow.
The Spanish cabinet suffered q defeat in
the chamber of deputies yesterday by the
adoption of a motion of censufe on the
minister of marine for authorizing; the con-
tract for the construction of two new train
ing ships without previously obtaining the
consent of the cortes
The resignation of the cabinet was then
considered imminent and there was some
talk of a new ministry being formed under
the leadership Of Senor Montero Rios and
the Duke Of Tetuan
The cabinet which has just resigned was
formed by Senor Sagasta on November Ii
last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03

"Who does NOT read
The Starr"
It's easier to answer the
other question - WHO
reads The Star ?"
Everybody does" say
all competent authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Many Callers on the Presi-
dent Today.
THE MILITIA. BILL
MR.. DICK BELIEVES TT WILL PASS
THIS SESSION.
\ Nebraska Representative Elect
Early After Patronage - Senator
Hanna Likes the New Offices.

The President received a great many peo7
pie today and talked with them on variety
of subjects. In addition to the individual
callers, there were several delegations and
bodies who had different missions.
Members of the National Potters' Assoc:a-
ton, now in annual convention in this city,
called as a body upon the President. The
members, to the number of about sixty,
were headed by Charles Howell Cook OF
Trenton, N. j., president of sthe associa-
ton, and were introduced to the President
by Col. John n. Taylor of East Liverpool,
Ohio. The President extended to the .ass>
citation. individually and collectively, most
cordial greeting.
The board of managers of the National
Soldiers Home called to pay its respects
a body. The board at present consists
of Gems. Mcmahon of New York, Henderson
of Illinois, Brown of Maine, Anderson of
Ohio, Col. Steele, representative from In
diana, and Maj Plummer of Nebraska. The
annual report of the board was completed
and filed today The President extended
his congratulations to the board upon the
excellent condition of the soldiers homes
throughout the country,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
SIMPSONS CONDITION
NOT LESS HOPEFUL
Reports of Impending Death
Have No Basis.
BumOrs of serious Condition ExaE-
Eerated-Retiremcn From the
Navy on sunday.

y The statements regarding the serious
condition Of Rear Admiral William T..
Sampson have been greatly exaggerated.
The report gained credence last evening
that the admiral was at the point Of death
and that his family physician was in con-
slant attendance at his bedside.
Dr.. William s. Dixon, L. S n, Is the
physician who has charge OF Admiral
SIMPSONS case. 1t was stated at Dr.
Dixon's residence this morning that the
admiral's physical condition has remained
practically unchanged for some time. but
that no immediate danger Of death is ap-
pretended. The nature Of his illness is
such that he grows slightly weaker from
day 20 day. but he Is usually able 10 be
about the house. to take his meals with
his family, and even in fine weather to
take outdoor exercise.
Admiral Sampson viii be retired from
the navy Sunday next. as he will then
have reached the age limit
Ii is expected that the Secretary OF the
Navy will Dromulgate general order OF
the most laudatory character on Admiral
SamnsOns service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
BIR. MARcoNI's PLANS.
To Commence by Cutting Cable
Rates in Half

MILAN. Feb The "Corriere Della
Sera' prints an interview with Mr. Mar
conf had in London. In which he Is quoted
as saying that he was prepared 10 pay
&lO0 10 anyone who could interpret or
read one Of his wireless messages.
He said he intended to commence op-
erations by cutting the trans Atlantic
cable rates 0ne-haIf and would afterward
reduce the rates for short distance lad
service.
He left Italy because he could not get
the necessary financial support there He
could only find in England and America
the capital required for his experiments
which alone cost 500. 900.
The Mareoni Company had made a con-
tract with Great Britain for the install
iati0n OF its wireless system on naval
vessels for fifteen years at e10.000 per
year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
DR.. RUSSELL'S VTVISECTTON
OFFER IA S BEEN ACCEPTED
Menbers Of Brooklyn Hospital Staff Decide 10 Use HIM
he SaYS he Is Sa EstIed.

NEW YORK. Feb. "A number Of the
members Of the medical stan Of the Bush
wick Central Hospital Brooklyn. have
decided TO accept Dr. James f. RusseH's
offer to serve the hospital as a subject
for vivisectiou for one year. or until he
'collapses or dies" This hospital, TO
which Dr.. Russell has offered himself. is
small homeol athic institution
When informed that S Cner had been
accepted Dr. Russell sgld he was salts
fed
He said that The physicians were in
every way responsible. and that after
they had put their acceptance in writing
he would place himself unreservcdIy in
their hands. That is the way he feels
about it new.
Mrs Russell. however. has strong OBJ
iections and she threatens to appeal 10
the authorities to have MIN restrained if
he attempts to carry out his sacrifice to
science
The Bushwick Central physicians are
not certain that Dr. Russell will stick to
his offer. but if he does they are ready for
him
DIR. RusseII's Offer.
DR.. James Edwin Russell made his offer
yesterday.
DR.. Russell offered ia submit his body
for an indeterminate series of experiments
under the surgeon knife, TO be continued
until his death OF physical collapse. He
stipulated that his wife and family must
be amply provided for Before he submits
himself 10 the knife.
Dr. Russell is forty-four years old and
has praCticed more than twelve years in
his neiEhhorhood. He says be is an eN-
cellent subject. as he is IL the prime OF
life, in good health. and without an ounce
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
A DEFECTIVE SPOUT FIXED.
District Has 90 Bear Expenses Of
Work on Private Property.

District Has 20 Bear Expenses of
Work on Private Property.
Several months ago Mr.. George Free
man, OF 1922 Thirty-second Street north
west. filed complaint with the District
Commissioners against a defective down
spout on Nos. 1920 and 1922 Thirty-second
Street, which was causing damage to his
property.
The complaint was made the subject
OF several inspections on the part Of the
Building Department. and it was finally
decided that notice should be sent >the
owner 70 repair the down spout and to
remove dilapidated building in the rear.
Several weeks were Consumed in trying
to find the owner without success. and
the Inspector Of Buildings then recon-
mended that the building be condemned
and torn down by the District. The pay
ment for this work was provided from the
emergency appropriation. the cost Of de-
molishing the structure being SIS IS.
The Inspector OF Buildings now reports
that the work has been accomplished and
asks for voucher IN connection with the
payment OF the men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07

Of superGuous flesh He Is willing. he
says, TO make this voluntary sacrifice in
the interest of science. He said:
VIII Assist VivIsectors.
Ct offer myself as a subject for vlvisec-
tion in any direction or along any lines
that may be selected. I will myself when
able and competent. assist my vivisectors
by such notes as may be of interest to
them and 10 me. the experiments to con
tinue until 1 am exhausted or until
succumb But shosld I survive at the end
OF year Of observation and experiment 1
hereby stipulate that I may elect 10 be
released from further service.
OHer in Good Faith.
This proposition has no string to it,
It remains open until accepted. and the
terms viii be rigidly adhered to by me
What I want to accomplish by it as well
however. is to stop. il 1 can. this anti
vivisectiOn rant, which is misleading and
wholly false. always unjust. and influences
unreasOnably the prejudices Of people al
ways timid as to physical suffering"
In discussing the question he said he
would consent to a series Of operations
on the stomach. then on the liver. the
spleen, the glands Of the throat, the kid
ueys. the heart, and the brain.
Wife May Prevent.
The doctor said his wife knew nothing
about his resolution. but he did not doubt
she would make violent protest. She did
after she had read the Doctors PROPOSE
ton. She said she would have him re-
strained in some way; that she wouId ap-
peal to the authorities.
Dr. Russell was graduated from the
Homeopathic Medical College in this city
IN 1850 He is a member in good stand
ing OF the Homeopathic Medical Society
OF Brooklyn, and has a good practice He
mas been married twenty years. and has
two children boy OF seventeen and a
girl OF twelve years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
TREASURER WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Cannot Refund Duties Collected on
Porto Ricnn Cigars.


Mr.. TraceweH. the Comptroller Of the
Treasury, in a decision rendered today.
held that the Secretary Of the Treasury
has no authority to refund the duties col
lected on cigars imported into this cOun-
try from Porto Rico after the ratification
Of the treaty Of peace with Spain. without
being specifically authorized by Congress.
In answer to an enquiry from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Department as to
his authority 20 refund moneys paid as
duties, or as a fine equal TO the duty. no
protest having been filed against the as
sessment Of these duties on certain mer-
chandise brought into this country from
Porto Rico, af,er the ratification Of the
treaty Of peace with Spain. and before
the taking effect Of the act OF April u,
1900. Mr.. Tracewen, Comptroller of the
Currency. said:
These duties so wrOngfully collected
have, no doubt. long since been carried
into the Treasury of the United States
Having thus gone into the Treasury By
regular covering warrants. it is beyond
your power to take them out. unless you
have been specifically authorized by Con-
gress so to do, or been given authority TO
refund an equivalent amount
81 am satisfied that the duties inquired
about by you. while not paid under for
NAL protest. are involuntary payments.
and would prove good cause OF action
against the United States; but this is not
a sufficient reason why you are authorized
to refund. In order TO DO so Congress
must give you such authority and provide
a fund with which to make such refund
In my judgment II has done neither. and
you are not authorized to make such re
fund q"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
FUNERAL OF DIR. mKNIGHT.
Services of Prominent Presbyterian
Preacher To he Held Tomorrow.

Preacher to lie Held Tomorrow.
The funeral Of the Rev. William J. Nc
knight. ID. D.. will be held at the residence
of his daughter. Mrs. Jane Mcknight
GOode. 2O32 Sixteenth Street northwest.
tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. Teunis
Hamlin. pastor Of the Church of the
Covenant. viii be one Of the ministers
Officiating The remains viii be removed
to Danville, KY, for interment. other
arrangements have not yet been made.
DR. Mcknight. son Of William Porter
Mcknight and Jane Caroline Taylor was
born in Mecklenburg county. \. c. in
IS29. lie was a student at hanover Col
lege and Princeton University, taking
courses in theology Later. owing to in-
health. he returned South. entering the
Columbia Theological Seminary in North
Carolina, from which he graduated ia
1852.
Three years later he was called 10 Dan
Vile. and while there married Miss susan
Ham. of Kentucky. Since that time he
has served in pulpits IN Springfield. Ohio,
New Brunswick. y J. and ATOndalc
Ohio. Since his retirement from active
work DR.. Mcknight resided in this city,
spending a part OF his winters in Flor
ida. He preached az many local churches
in the absence Of the regular pastors.
While in Florida last winter be was
stricken with paralysis. and never entire
~ recovered from the effects CT the
friends in Washington who were greatly
grieved 20 hear OF his death
DR.. Mcknight is survived by . widow
and four daughters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
WILL NOT BROOK EX-GONVIGIS.
President Roosevelt Investigating
the Ben Daniels Case.

Information as to the past record Of Ben
Daniels, who was recently nominated and
confirmed as United States marshal OF
Arizona, is being daily received by the
President. He has not yet obtained suf-
heient evidence. howev,r. to warrant a
decision either favorable or adverse to
Daniels
II the President learns that Daniels was
really once in prison he viii be sum
marily dismissed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
Young Girl Fatally burned.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. The eight
year-oId daughter Of r. r. Elder, jr-, Of
Manchester. was fatally burned at her
home on Fifth Street yesterday afternoon.
She was playing before a fire and i'm some
way her dress caught Before anyone
could reach her to extinguish the hames
her body was almost completely roasted
DIT. j. W BroadnaX was CImmoaed, but
he could do nothing for the little sufferer
and she died in great agony.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
INQUEST IN CARTER CASE.
killing Of COIOFed Woman 20 BE In
VestiEHted Tomorrow Morning.

ISiIliRs Of COIOFed Woman 20 BE In
VestiEHted Tomorrow Morning.
An inquest viii be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock at the New Jersey
Avenue Police Station in the case Of
Nellie Carter. colored. who was shot ~
the right temple last night and killed at
Lei home. 1926 II street northwest.
Henry Silas. col0red. who is under ar
rest on suspicion OF having dred the fatal
shot in q statement 10 Lieutenants BOYLE
and Matthews ted the following story.
He had been keeping company with The
Carter woman for several months and had
intended to marry her. Last night they
had a dispute and he left the house and
went to S23 Twenty fourth Street north
west. where he was followed by her. She
insisted on his going back home with her
and all the way there was quarreling with
him about a woman in whose company she
had found him On reaching her house
she went up stairs and brought down his
coat. hat and pistol and giving them 10
him told him TO get out. A quarrel en-
sued during which she got the pistol out
Of his pocket and shot herself.
The police say that from the nature Of
the Woand they do not believe that il
would have been possible for her 20 have
inflicted it upon herself
On the other hand they say that SHas
had always been quiet in0nensive man
and that the Carter woman had freGUent-
~ been arrested on various charges and
with her sister, Bessie constituted one
Of the best pairs Of fighters in the West
End.
Silas formerly lived AT 2ll6 Virginia
Avenue northwest and worked in a bar
room az the corner of Twenty-ffth and G.
Streets northwest Recently he has been
working for a drummer
The body of the woman was removed
70 the mOrgue this morning after a photo
graph Of the surroundings had been taken
by Police photographer johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-07
WARM FIGHT IN RICHMOND.
Possible That Third Candidate May
Enter MayornIfy Contest.

Possible That Third Candidate May
Enter MayOrnIty Contest
RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 6.-RichmOnd is
now Witnessing the warmest mayoralty
contest it has seen in recent years.
Up TO the present time there are but
two candidates in the race-the incum-
bent. Richard n. Taylor. and Capt. Carl
ton Mccarthy. who is now the city sc-
cOuntant.
Captain Mccarthy is making speeches
nightly in every part Of the city. telling
the people that they need representa-
tive man at the helm OF the city's gov
eminent
Mayor Taylor has declined 70 reply 70
Captain Mccarthy in any way. but says
that he will beat him al the polls. Cap
tain Mccarthy addressed d large crowd in
DonOhoe Hall last night.
II is nov reported that efforts are be
ing made to get Mr.. Ashton Starke to en-
ter the race.