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Evening star., 1902-03-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 17-FlouF Arm: western ex-
ira. s. 30; western clear, $335a$3 65; west
ern straight So. 70ax 30; western patent. Nk00a
$4.25; spring clear 81. .OOa$s IS: spring straight.
s.. 75a$s. s5; spring patent 81 soa?li2 receipts.
er: contract, spot and the month, slaSih; No. :
red. s31a: May. siAasl&; July 81 asked; steamer
ports, 1850 bushels; southern by sample. 76aSS;
southern IN grade, siasi. Corn dull; mixed spot
GMa85A steamer mixed. 63a63h; receipts. 1S,3le;
exports. none; southern white corn. 87h asked
southern yellow corn, 64s4a65. Oats frmer; No.
white. 5Oa5G1a; No. mixed, 70: receipts. 6o1S
bushels exports, none. Rye dull and lower; 40; -,
nearby, 62a63; No. western. 81: receipts. <Sh
4,nsheis exports, none. Hay steady ON better
grades; No. I timothy. $l5a$i5.5o Grain fr.isats
steadily held steam to Liverpool, per bsishel. a.
March: Cork for orders. per quarter. Is March
and April. Butter frm, unehansea; ,ancy , mra ia
10: fancy ron 1sa28: good roll l6als: store pack
ed 14als. Legs firm. lower; fresh l4ai4a Cnssss
Iaa: small i-Ma13 Sugar firm, unchanged; hue
and coarse grannlated- 4eih
Evening star., 1902-03-17
BEET SUGAR MEN.
Three Conferences Held by Them
TODAY

This was day OF conference for the fac
tfons OF the republicans of the House try
ing to get together on the Cuban tariff bill.
Three separate meetings were held within
space OF three hours, the last one being In
progress as The Star goes to press.
Early in the day the committee Of five
representing the beet sugar protectionists
went Into session with several other lead
ers Of that faction, including Mr.. Littlefeld
and Mr.. Tawney. The committeeman re-
ported the result Of their frequent confer
ences with the ways and means leaders In
which they had been unable to agree upon
any line of harmonious action to recon-
mend to their colleagues. 1t was decided
to make this report to full conference OF
all the beet sugar men to be held later In
the day and to ask for instructions. It was
their judgment that the compromise Of the
ways and means leaders. for reciprocity by
tariff reduction, limited to 1903 or 1904
should be rejected.
Two Propositions Subnaitted.
At o'clock two-score or more beet sugar
men met In the room of elections commit
tee No. and the committee Of five made
their report, telling Of their steadfast dis
inclination to accept reciprocity which in
volved reductionseof the tariff on Cuban
products entering the United States. They
said they had suggested to the ways and
means leaders their willingness to accept a
plan Of settlement which would be based
upon rebate to- be paid into the Cuban
treasury out of the United States treasury,
In return for which the CubanS would lower
their tariff rates on American goods enter
ing the island.
The committee. Of five recommended to
their colleagues in the o'clock conference
that the choice of two propositions should
be offered by thefways and means leaders,
as follows: -
First, that the Tayler resolution to in
definitely postpone all action should be
adopted: Off, -
Second, that the rebate plan, the details
to be worked out by the ways and means
committees. should be decided upon.
The committeeman were frank In stating
their belief that neither Of .hese sugges-
tions would be acceptable to the ways and
means leaders, and that II this course were
followed the fight would be thrown back
into the general conference of republicans
tomorrow night and eventually carried into
the House. The committeeman wanted in
structions from their colleagues before
meeting the ways and means leaders In
final conference late this afternoon.
their recommendations were then discussed
at length by the assembled beet sugar men,
Unanimous Action.
The beet sugar men at their o'clock con-
ference resolved unanimously that they
would not oppose any plan for relief for
Cuba which did not involve a reduction Of
the tariff. They were absolutely opposed
to reciprocity with tariff reduction. About
forty men were present, and that decision
was communicated to the ways and means
init of
Evening star., 1902-03-17
Complains of Tenleytovn Road.

Miss I-ouselle Brooke has written to the
District Commissioners complaining Of the
condition Of the Tenleytown road from
Woodley road to Woodley Inn and re-
Questing that the road be drained and
raised. Mr.. Morris Hacker. superin-
tendent OF roads. has reported that
this Is q brick pavement and he does not
find II In as bad condition Al the writer's
communication implied He says It IL by
no means impossible. but on account OF .
clay subsurface does not afford In bad
weather a hard and dry footway. The con-
dition. he says. does not warrant anything
but minor repair. and that win be done In q
few days.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Mrs. Somers Becomes Owner of the
Old Farnham Estate.

Announcement was made today that Mr..
c. c. Waring. the real estate broker has
sold to Richard F. Pairo, a local capitalist,
lots 1, 2, 80 and 10 in square 314, better
known as Farnham square. Mr.. Waring
would not state the exact price obtained,
but an examination of the deed shows
stamps to indicate a consideration of ap-
proximately $4,000. The property Is at the
northwest corner Of 11th and NJ streets
northwest. 1t has a frontage of about 40
feet on M and depth of 165 feet on 18th.
Mr.. Pairo, who purchased the property
for cash, sold 1t to Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Som
ers principal of the Mount Vernon Sem
mary By this latest acquisition Mrs.
Somers. whose school has outgrown its
present bounds, becomes one of the largest
owners Of real estate in this section She
now owns the best part Of the north half
of the square bounded by 11th, 18th and
Massachusetts, avenue and M street. while
the pieces just purchased give her the
much-needed room for her school
She had thought of locating upon the
Kali tract, of which Mr. Pairo Is the larg-
est owner, but the scenes of the inception
and growth Of her school have become very
dear to her. This, together with good bust
ness reasons, caused decision in favor of
the Farnham square.
OcNCIdI 1dCtS III COuucCtAOH Will lHc al
ham property are Of value and interesting.
DR.. Robert Farnham, the former owner,
was born in the old mansion. which Is still
standing, and has lived there. except when
abroad, continuously for nearly sixty years.
His father, who was a bookseller and sta
tioner in Washington in the early sos, and
who kept store at Pennsylvania avenue and
11th street, purchased In 1S40 the entire
square bounded by M and N streets and
11th and 10Th streets for 5000.
Mrs. Somers will for the present use the
old mansion as an annex Tor her corps of
teachers, though her ultimate purpose Is to
erect magnificent modern school building
especially modelled after plans and ideas OF
her own.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Henry Watterson was the guest at
the dinner Of the Good Fellowship Club at
Barton's Saturday evening
J. H Small. IT,, Of Washington Is making
. ten days visit at Miami and IN donniciled
at the Royal Palm. His uncle, James
Small. OF John Day City. Ore. In with him.
Admiral w. s. Schiey left here yesterday
for Boston. where he Il to attend the cele-
bration incident to the Evacuation day
ceremonies Representative Naphen ac-
companied him.
Evening star., 1902-03-17

The understanding among Stste Depart
ment officials and among his friends has
been for some time that Mr.. White In
tended retiring from the post oe anfbassa-
dor at Berlin next November. when he will
reach the aga OF ssssventy ytHrA Mr.
Whites health Is not very robust. and. In
addition, there .sfre other reasons which In
fiuence him in seeA.ng the retirement Of
private life.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
Mr.. Hanna Speaks Briefly.

In response to some OF the arguments ad-
yanced. Mr.. Hanna spoke briefly. He main
tafned that the ocean carrying lines must
be established where there was a fair pros
pect Of adequate returns upon the invest
ment. He insisted that it was loss to the
American people to pay $50 900. 900 or 500, :
0O0.Oo0 for the carrying of our foreign COM
merce. for under just laws perhaps 80 per
hands of Americans. No other country in
the world, he declared, except the United
States, could stand such g. drain as that
The American merchant marine had gone
down and down. until it cut sorry figure
among the nations of the world.
In course of reply to statements made
by Mr.. Hanna, Mr.. Clay (GaD declared
was necessary to equalze the difference
between the cost OF construction and op-
Grafton of American ships and the con-
struction and operation Of foreign ships
yet the present bill provided for subsidy
or nearly three cents per gross ton.
MIR. Wellington (Md) favored the pend
Ing measure because he believed II would
merchant marine. He thought 1t national
duty to build up American manufactures
and to encourage the upbuiding of .Amerf-
can shipping. He paid high tribute to
Mr.. Frye for his advocacy of the rehabili-
tation of the American merchant marine
Allison Amendments Accepted.
bill Mr.. Frye said he would accept the
amendments offered by Mr. Allison limiting
the time Of the operation of the measure.
because he believed they were In the in.
terest Of the bill.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
AMBAss2DoRfWHITE TO. RETIRE.
viii Heztsa Mission to o.r2any Next
November. {

A dispatch from Berlin last Eight says:
With expressions OF regret the.s.ewsnapers
here print dispatch from Wilmington to
the. effect that Andrew D. WhitS the Amer
tcan ambassador to GERMANY will retire
next November.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1410 B st., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star., 1902-03-17
Musical Feature.

During the service an exceptionally fine
musical program was rendered by the
choir, assisted by a full orchestra. The
music was as follows: Prelude. march,
Rostetter; mass 'Messe Solennelle." Geu-
nod; ofrertory. ''Tu es Petrus." Layallee:
soprano solo and quartet, ''Veni Creator.
Wiegand; postlude, Hail, Glorious Apos-
tie." AT the gospel, prayer for the pope;
at the communion, prayer for the repub-
lie The choir consisted of the following:
Soprano soloist. Mrs. Annie Grant Flu
gift: alto soloist. Miss Mamie Grant: tenor
soioist, Mr.. Melville Hensey; bass solofst,
Mr. Charles Goodchild: leader Of orchestra.
Mr.. Sol Minister; first violin. Mr.. Herman
RakemanA; organIst, Dr.. Anton Gloetxner;
director, Mr.. Armand GumpEecht
At the close OF the services in The church
the clergy OF the city and others from Ba.-
tinasre were entertained at dtnner at. the
.rectury hs Rev. Stafford. Among those
present were the Rt. Rev. DR.. Conaty.
president Of the university: Very Rev.
Dr.. shahan. Rev. James O'Brien OF st.
Evening star., 1902-03-17


some senators who seem to be greatly dis
tressed over the pending measure He
then referred to the large annual apprO-
prtations paid southern railroads for fast
mail and the river and harbor appropria-
tions.
1.-THE capacious and rapacious nav Of
the Mississippi river will be opened" said
he, "and will take in millions of public
money
Mr.. Patterson (Coi) discussed briefly his
proposed amendment to prevent the en-
vessels. He said the amendment had the
approval of the American Federation of
Labor and the International Seaman's
Union. American labor had been driven
from employment on ships on the Pacific
coast by Chinese labor. Chinese seamen,
he said, were paid from 81 to 50 per month";
while American seamen had to be paid
from SIS to $40 per month.
Mr.. Money (MssD said it had been claim
ed that the American people were losing
$3.50. .UOO0O a year because that amount
our commerce. AS a fact. the United
States had lost nothing, as it simply paid
reasonable rate for services rendered.
Mr.. Vest spoke in favor of his free ships
amendment and In support of the PROPOSE
ton to apply the antitrust laws to ship
owners who enter into conspiracy in re-
strant OF trade. He said 1t was an evident
fact that the United States navigation laws
had "trampled the life out Of the Ameri-
can merchant marine"
Mr.. Frye declared that ten years ago
England carried 63 per cent of the ocean
trade of the world. while now England car
ried only 53 per cent Of that trade. Great
Britain, he said. was losing the world S
carrying trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-24

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Little Biddeford Girl Given Fatal
Wound by Her Uncle.

Portland, Me. Dec. 23.-Katie Whine,
the 5-year-od daughter of James
Whine of Biddeford, died at the Maine
General hospital, monday, rs the result
of gunshot wound in the thigh. She
was accidentally shot, early in the af-
ternoon. by her uncle, Edward Fearon.
The man had a new shotgun with
which he had started out to shoot spar
rows. He went out the back door and
stopped To put a shell into the gun.
When he had placed the shell he snap
ped the gun across his knee to close
the breech. AS he brought the gun
across his knee the doors to an out
building not 10 feet distant opened and
the little Whine girl appeared straight
in range of the gun.
Somehow the gun was discharged
ard tho charge struck the little girl in
the hip. tearing a terrible wound and
SCATTERING the bone She was brought
to the hospital here on the O'Clock
train and died shortly after 6.
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SAVED II MEN.
Crew of Bark Bayard Taken Off and
Landed at New York.

New York, Dec. 23.-The Prince Line
steamer Napoitan Prince, which ar
rived, Monday, from Naples and other
Italian ports, brought II shipwrecked
seamen picked up at sea by the Nor
wegian bark Bayard, Capt. Trodal.
Capt. A6amson of the Napolitan Prince
says that en- the night of Dec. II, he
observed vessel about one mile south
burning flare up apparently a sig
nal of distress.
On nearing the vessel, which proved
to be the Rayard, he saw that hsr fore
ard main masts We're gone, her star
board bulwarks smashed and swept
away and that the sea was breaking
through the opening over the decks as
she rolled. The crew We're gathered
on the poop and the boats were gone.
TIE craft was deep in the sea and the
holds apparently full of water.
A iifeboat from the Napolitan Prince
succeeded with great difficulty in MAX
ing two trips to the Rayard, taking off
all her crew. The wreck was fired by
her captain before quitting her.
Tire Bayard left Brunswick, Ga. Nov
"a. with full cargo of turpentine and
rosin for London.
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THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
Will Have Committee to Treat With
National League.

Chicago. Dec. 23-By juggling the
constitution of the American League,
the annual meeting of that organiZa-
tor held here, Monday, was made Z
special" meeting, and it was decided
to hold the annual meeting in New
York sometime during the month OF
January.
The principal business transacted,
Monday. was the appointment OF
committee to meet the National League
ut Cincinnati, on Jan. 5, to confer on
peace terms between the two baseball
organizations. The question was quick
ly disposed of, however, by the adop-
ton of n resolution giving President
Johnson absolute power to appoint his
own committee or be the sole repre-
sentative of the league at the joint
meeting. with full power to act for the
American League. President Johnson
appointed committee composed of
President Johnson. Charles A. Comis-
key of Chicago, Henry Killilea of Bos-
ton, and Charles Somers of Cleveland.
No action was taken in regard to
placing a team in Pittsburg. c. j..
Pedder and F. A. Eague, representing
I
meeting to present their claims. Mr..
Somers of Cleveland, who acted as
sponsor for Peder and Eague, present.
| ed a statement to the magnates of the
| offer of the Pittsburgers who are after
the club. This proposition included the
sale of the Detroit franchise. S. NJ.
| Angus, president of the Detroit club,
however. refused to part with his club,
at least unless he could recover all he
| has spent on it.
The report that Tom LOTUS of Wash
ington, was to go to New York to have
charge of the American League team
| in the latter city was denied by Presi-
dent Postal of Washington.
Those present We're: ]. F. McNama-
"a and S. F. Angus of Detroit: Fred
Postal and Tom Lotus. Washington;
Connie Mack, Frank Hough and Ben.
Shibe. Philadelphia; c. w. SOmers and
J. F. Kilfoyle, Cleveland; Ralph Ortiz
| vein. Max Orthwein and p. L. Hedges,
st. Louis; Joe Garvin and Henry Kill
lilea. Boston,: Chas. c. COmiskey, Chi
sage, and Ban Johnson.
The meeting. which adjourned at 6
o'clock. was the shortest in the history
| of the American League, lasting but
six hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-24
MATE SMITHS FRIENDS
Cannot Understand Mistake With
Which He Is Charged.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 23-Wm. b.
Smith, mate of the schooner Crazy,
which was in collision with the schoon-
er Frank A. Palmer, belonged in this
city. He was not married. He came
to the United States IS years ago from
Durham, Eng. where his mother and
one brother live at % Strowbridge
street. He was So years old and had
been TO sea since he was 16 years old.
For 10 years he has sailed out of Port
land as first officer of American YES
sells and his discharge certificates show
that he was rated as an extremely good
officer. His friends here cannot I'M
derstand how Smith could have made
the mistake he is charged with having
made, as he has always been consid-
cred by the masters who have sailed
with him as an extremely careful and
able seaman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-24
LAURA BIGGAR
Insists That She Was Mr.. Ben
Nets Lawful Wife.
The Defence Claims That Her Child
Was Not Even His.
Other Evidence to Upset Date of Al
legged Marriage.

Freehold, N. j., Dec. 23.-Further
testimony i'm the trial OF Laura Biggar
was given by Miss Biggar, Monday. and
The defence then rested. Miss Biggar
when cross-examined by counsel for
the state, said that she kept her mar
ria ge secret because Mr.. Bennett had
asked her to do so. She said she en-
ployed Nellie Deekin as her maid and
haG discharged her about year ago.
The witness said that she always was
a ;iutiful and faithful wife to Mr.. Ben
nett.
Ex-Sheriff Smock of Freehold, called
in rebuttL by the state, said that in
October, 1901, Bennett introduced the
defendant as Miss Blggar.
DR.. Colin McDougall of New oYrk,
testified that in November, 1901, Mr..
Bennett was suffering from dropsy and
other troubles, and was not in good
physical condition. His testimony
tended to show that Mr.. Bennett was
not the father of Laura Biggar's child.
VIM. j. Keough, for five years a
partner with Mr.. Bennett in the the
atrical business, testified that it was
impossible for Mr.. Bennett to have
been in Hoboken on the date on which
it is claimed he married Miss Biggar.
Mr.. KeOugh's records showed, he said,
that on that night. Mr.. Bennett was in
the Star theatre in Pittsburg.
+. J. McNulty swore that not long
before Mr.. Bennett died. Miss Biggar
told him that if Mr.. Bennett left no
will she would receive nothing.
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DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.
A Careful Perucal Will Prove Its Value
to Every Augusta Reader.

The average man is a doubter and
there is little wonder that this is so.
Misrepresentation make people skep-
tics. Nowadays the public ask for
better evidence than the testimony of
strangers. Here is proof that should
convince every Augusta reader
Mrs. r. Bonney of twelve Weston
Place. says: "Doan's Kidney Pills and
Duan's Ointment are very wonderful
remedies. My knowledge of Doan's
Kidney Pills dates back some years.
I was induced to get a box at {. X.
PartridGes Old Reliable drug store,
opposite the postoffice and it's use
proved so effective that it led me to
buy a box OF Doan's Ointment. Here
again the most miraculous power OF
t,oans remedies was apparent. ]
would not dare to be without them in
the house. I am glad miraculous pow
ers OF Doan's remedies. Their great
value cannot be questioned"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DoaRs-and
take no other.
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INVALID INSURANCE.
That on Life Of Murderer Cannot Be
Collected.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The question
of the effect of murder upon life in
surance policy when issued upon the
life of the murdered was passed upon,
Monday. by the United States supreme
court in an opinion delivered by Justice
Brewer. The case was that of S. NJ.
Burt VS.. the Union Central Life In
surance Co. VIM. Z. Burt of Travis
county. Texas. was the man insured.
His policy was payable to his wife and
in case of her death. to his executors.
In the following year Burt's wife died.
He was afterward charged with her
murder, was found guilty and executed
Afterward the heirs of the estate made
an effort to collect upon the policy. but
the insurance company resisted pay
ment. The lower courts. including the
court of appeals for the fifth circuit,
sustained the protest of the company
and today's opinion affirmed the de-
cision of the court of appeals, holding
the policy invalid on the ground that
to sanction payment under the cir
cumstances would be contrary to pub
lie policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-24
MINISTER BUCKS DEATH
Took Place While Hunting With EN-.
peror Of Japan.

Correspondence of The Associated Press
Toxic. japan. Dec. 9, Via San Fran
cisco, Dec. 22.-The sudden death of
Col. Alfred f. Buck. United States
minister to Japan, on the 4th inst, from
heart disease, occurred while he was
attending n duck hunt as the guest OF
the japanese Emperor.
The party arrived at the Shin Hama
preserves at 1880 A. NJ. and ut once
proceeded to the netting of the ducks.
COL Buck was standing net in hand
waiting for a signal, when he suddenly
staggered and fell to the ground. He
was at once conveyed to the rest house.
where various means We're tried to call
him back to life. In the afternoon the
body of the minister was carried to the
legation on stretcher.
The wide sympathy shown by the
japanese government and the press,
speaks strongly for the high esteem
in which the dead diplomat was held.
The remains of the minister were en-
balmed and the funeral services.
which will be of an impressive char
acter will be held at Trinity Cathedral.
Toxic. the Sth inst. Afterwards the
remains will be escorted by a Japanese
guard of honor to the station en- route
to Yokohama. Escorted by corps of
japanese marines. the funeral pro-
cession will move to the United States
naval hospital where the body will be
deposited in the mortuary vault pend
ing the arrival of the steamer Korea
on which they will be conveyed to San
Francisco. The Korea is scheduled to
.rl,a Io
Mrs. Buck will accompany the body
to its resting place. which, it is said
will be at Washington. d. c.
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Capital Notes.

President Roosevelt has let it be
known that before he reached his de-
cision to send the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the Senate and not to the
House. he consulted freely the leaders
of the House and the members of his
cabinet. 1T can be said to be the pur-
pose of the President, when the Cuban
treaty shall have been ratified by the
Senate. to send n message to both
branches of Congress with a recon-
mendation for such enabling legislation
as will make the treaty operative. This
will afford the House full opportunity,
it is said. to stamp with its approval
and its individuality the negotiations
for reciprocity with Cuba.