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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
RuRDICK MURDER MYSTERY.
Police as Far as Ever From Any
Tangible Evidence.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 3.-There were
no developments in the Burdick murder case
during last night At police headquarters
the answers of the officials may all be sum-
med UP In the single sentiment: Nothing
rev. 1t is all a mystery" 1t may be said,
however, that the officials are still inclined
to believe that the murderer is a woman.
The lady who is said to have been in con-
versation with Mr. Burdick over the tele-
phone on the afternoon preceding his death
it has been learned was Mrs. Seth T. Paine.
1t was Mrs. Paine who visited the district
attorneys Office yesterday. Today she adj
mitted calling up Mr.. Burdick, and added:
ut was In response to a telephone message
from him the night before, and related ex-
clusively to social affairs. 1t had no reia-
ton to any appointment with him at any
time" At the interview yesterday the police
and district attorney questioned Mrs. Paine
very closely, but she never varied from her
story.
The golf stick which was at first supposed
to have been the instrument with which the
murder was committed Is now said not to
have been such a weapon as would have
caused the wounds on Mr.. Burdick's head.
Furthermore. the stains upon it have been
found to be rust
Mr.. Burdick's will has been found. and it
is said cuts off Mrs Burdick entirely. all
of his real and personal property going to
his three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March S-F1our quiet, IN
changed: receipts. 07os barrels: exports q. G8a
barrels Wheat hrmer; spot and March, S05kaS0%
April slkasIk; May. S2aS21G; steamer No. 2 red,
75Aa7sss receipts. g. 40 hushels;. exports. none:
southern by sample. 7sasl; southern on grade,
April. 62Nas21: May. s2acaA; steamer mi.ed.
6iE ab1N; receipts 135, oo2 bushels; exports. 81
5ax. Oats quiet and easy: No. 3 white. 42is: Ne.
mixed. 40a40h; receipts. 0.aE bushels: ex-
ports, none. Rye nrm: Ne. 2. s.: No western.
30; receipts. 406 bushels: exports. none. Hay nrm.
unchanged. Grain freights quiet. unchanged- But
ter arm, unchanged; fancy limitation. 21a23; fancy
creamery. e0as6; fancy iadls isalS; fancy roll.
Haas; sDod roll, i6ai1: store packed. 1Sai1 Eggs
chanee1; laree, ilal4K: medium. 1lal4k: small.
l41kal4x- sugar arm, unchanged: ~ an1 coesss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
SCORES THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Prof. Adolf Wagner Declares It is
an Empty Pretensiou.

BERLIN, March 3.-"The Monroe doc
trine is an empty pretension behind which
is neither energetic will nor actual power"
Thus Prof. Adolf Wagner. the celebrated
political economist of Berlin University. be-
gins his reply to two questions submitted
by a correspondent-whether the Monroe
doctrine was in a moral sense as binding as
international law, and what action seems
dictated first in the interest of the German
people. and then in the interest of the
European nations?
Scarcely could such doctrine be forced
upon conquered people after extraordi-
nary victories" continues the professor.
mo people and no great ruler ever pro-
claimed such a doctrine. Neither England
nor Russia, nor Napoleon at the height of
his power, ever made similar pretension.
But not even the United States predomi-
nant interests are behind this unheard OF
assumption. South America is neither geo.
graphically nor historically so allied with
North America and the United States as to
Justify such a pretension. even from a
North American standpoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-ReEular call. II o'clock noon-Washington
's st ss e Hsst L at
at s. = at g. % M 1ssh e Ils Sa
10 at Me 10 $50 Is at IT 3D. g.
Greene Copper. 40 at %. After call Mergenthaler
itai fraction. at 12sA - A. . a. i'i's zap
,d KsilIosd BoHas-caPltsl Traction T. 1885 bid
Metropolitan Cert fndebt.. a, 107 bid, 1O9 asked
aetrOpolitan Cert Indebt;; B, los bid. 1o7 asked
Anacostia and Potomac Is, 81 bid. The washing
Miscellaneous Bonds Washinston Gas Co Ss. Sc
ries A, 109 bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s series b.
BID sc'1i light Cert Gde6 p s
bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 1854
1854 bid Masonic Hail Association os, 1os ~ bid 3D.
American Graphophone Deb. IS. o5 bid.
posit and Trust. lss bid, 40 asked. washington
Loan and Trust, 2lo BID. "a asked. American Sc
stos ls asked Wsssn nsss
Savings Bank, 102A bid 1o7 asked.
leh asked Te Wpshneton RaWs; ana as 1e
tic Co. Pref. 4asa bid. 50 asked The washington
Rs.iEay and Electric Co. Com 70 bid l2 asked
bid, 445 asked Metropolitan, 72o bid. 40 asked.
sa and bid
s:Ess. TIsdsrs:i IS S. bid Lincoln. rs bid iss
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's. ~ bid. Franklin,
80 bid. IS asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 90 asked.
Corcoran. II bid. Potomac. e. bid, 81 asked. Ar
bid, 3O3 asked. National Union, TX bid. asked.
Columbia, II bid, IL asked. Riggs. 81 bid. Peo-
PIES 81 bid, asked. Commercial, bid. Colo
nial, 95 bid, lO6 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 92 bid,
93M asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid, 8 asked
Washington Title, IN bid. 2N asked
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone. IS bid 40 asked. Ameri-
can Graphophone CON-, bid. on asked. Ameri-
can Graphophone Pref, 81 bid, 9A asked.
Gas StocksJWashington Cas- 81 bid, IS asked,
Georgetown Gas, 80 bid.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype.
1914 bid, 1924 asked Lanston Monofype, 10 bid.
10A asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co.,
254 bid 26h asked. Washington Market, 49, bid
% asked Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 2l0
bid. ]. Maury Dove Co, 120 bid. Realty APP
praisal and Agency Co.. 20 bid, 231a asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
DELAWARE SENATORS
THEIR cR9pznr1AIs PREPARED
YESTERDAY ny GOV. HUM.
They Reach HIRE This Afternoon and
Are swofn 1n-sketehes. of
hAir Careers.
special pispateh .3rhe Evening Star.

Special Dispatch. 3The Evening STAR
WILMINGTON, Del, March s.-The Gre
dentials Of Senators-elect Alice and Ball
were prepared last evening at Dover by
Governor HM1Se Ind General Dick and Mr..
Addicks latT carried them to washington.
where they we're today transmitted to the
United States Senate.
The term of Sehator-elect Ball as con-
gresham would expire by limitation tomor-
row. but last night he prepared his resig-
nation of that Office and the document will
reach Governor Hum today.
Mr.! Bali called up Mr.. Alice by long dis
lance phone and told him that his resigna-
ton was on the way from Washington to
Dover and requested him to verbally notify
the governor. The senators-elect will prob
ably be sworn in this afternoon and among
the spectators will be the members of the
legislature ard the legislative correspond
ents.
Mr.. Alice. accompanied by the legis.a-
.ture. started for Washington this morning,
the party occupying special cars attached
to the train that left Dover at 9.37 o'clock
this morning
Delaware Senators Sworn In.
]. Frank Alice and L. Heisler Ball were
sworn in as senator's from Delaware at
2:30 today. This is the first time Della
ware has been represented in the Senate
for two years.. Edward Addicks and a
large number of his Delaware friends in
the senate applauded when the names of
the new senators were called.
Mr.. Ball was~escorted to the desk by Mr..
Aldrich while Mr.. Alice was accompanied
by Mr.. Hanna. The usual oath was adj
ministered and the two senator's were con-
Quoted to their seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
LUMBER DEALERS TO MEET.
National Association to Assemble II
This City Tomorrow.

The National Wholesale Lumber Deal
ers' Association has arranged to hold its
eleventh annual meeting tomorrow and
Thursday in the convention hall of the New
Willard. 1t is expected that about 200 dele
gates. representing the lumber interests In
all parts Of the country. will be in attend
ance. number OF the delegates have al
ready arrived. A meeting OF the board of
trustees Of the association will be held this
evening at o'clock.
The opening session Of the convention will
be held tomorrow morning. beginning at 10
o'clock. The president Will deliver his an
nuai address, after which reports of Off
GERS and committees will be submitted
The sessions Thursday will be devoted to
business matters affecting the organize
ton, and the convention Will close Thurs
day night with banquet at the New Will
lard.
The Retail Lumber Dealers Association,
which has been invited to meet in con-
junction with the wholesale dealers, held
an executive meeting today, when various
matters of particular interest to the trade
were discussed. It was stated that moth
ing of public interest developed in the
meeting.
The officers of the National Wholesale
Dealers Association are as follows: Presi-
dent, Pendennis White, New York; first
vice president, Lewis C.. Slade, Michigan
second vice president, Guy Gray, Ohio |;
treasurer. Fred'k w. Cole, New York: sec
rotary, Eugene F. Perry. New York; gem
eral counsel. John J. McKelvey. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
STREET CAR STRIKES CARRIAGE.
Several of Those Riding in Latter In
jured at Toledo, Ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio. March 3.-David Robson
and James Robson, respectively president
and cashier Of the Ohio Savings Bank and
Trust Company: Willard Robson. president
of the David Robson jr., & Sons Bank;
Horace Suydam, secretary of the Milburn
wagon works, and w. +. Webb, coachman
for the Robisons, We're badly injured in
street car and carriage collision last night
while returning from theater.
The car. going at high rate of speed,
struck the equipage squarely on the side,
smashing part of it to splinters and pre-
cipitating the occupants 10 the pavement.
The impact threw the Robson carriage
against a coupe In which were Broker Jas.
Brown Bell ard relatives. A resultant rum
away caused all in the carriages to sustain
more or less injuries, but those of the
four first mentioned are the most serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
MEN WHO BROKE DEADLOCK.
A Glance at the Careers OF the Della
ware Senator's Elect.

James Frank Alice, one Of the new Della
ware senators. is recognized as the chief
Lieutenant Of the gAddicks fight in that
state and is state chairman Of the Addlcks
organization.
Born in Dover forty-six. years ago. his
father was jeweler and matchmaker.
From him MIR. Alice learned the trade and
afterward succeeded to the business, which
he still conducts at Dover.
After the appearance of Addicks in Del
aware politics. Mr., Alice became actively
interested and rclosely associated with that
wing Of the republican party. He was
elected to thesostate senate on the union
republican ticket in 1898 and 1902, each
time overcoming the opposition OF demo-
cratic and regular republican candidates.
AS chairmasas 81 tide union committee he
president oDsHssbay state Gas Company
Of Delawars2 an Addicks concern, and Of
Representative Lewis Heisler Ball, the
other new senat6Et lives at Falkland Del
Born in 1856, near Wilmington. he was
graduated fremi Delaware College with the
degree of Ph.D. in 1882 and from the uni
versity Of R1rrsylt ania with the degree of
MD. In 1881 sHeA was state treasurer from
1898 to 1900, asnda When elected to the Fifty
seventh Congressa received 22.66S votes to
is a trustee OF Delaware College 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03

pellant in consequence OF an obstruction in
H street near 10th street, for which the
District is claimed to be responsible.
The trial court directed the jury to return
verdict in favor of the defendant. on the
ground that there was no testimony to
show that the District had any notice OF
the existence of the alleged obstruction.
From this ruling Mrs. Domer, through At
torney b. II. Leighton. appealed. and, as
stated, the Court of Appeals has sustained
her appeal.
Other opinions handed down late this
afternoon by the Court Of Appeals follow:
Mankey and others against Willoughby:
Chief Justice Alvey
Brown. trustee, against Commercial Fire
Insurance Company: Judgment reversed.
with costs. each party to pay his own costs
incurred In the Court Of Appeals. and cause
remanded. with directions to set aside the
verdict and grant a new trial; opinion by
Mr.. Justice Shepard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Damages Alleged.

Proceedings at law to recover damages in
the sum OF 5000 have been instituted in
the District Supreme Court by William
Baum, through Attorney Leon Tobriner.
against Stilson Hutchins. 1t is alleged
that June 2. 1902. Mr.. Hutchins began to
make certain improvements on his stores,
1231-1233 Pennsylvania avenue. In the
course Of the alterations the frame party
wall between the premises mentioned and
the building 1895 Pennsylvania avenue,
owned by Mr.. Baum, was torn down, 1t Is
stated, and a new brick wall erected In
its place. The plaintiff alleges that his
building was greatly damaged during the
progress Of the work and that Mr.. Hutch
ms failed to make good the damages, as
required by the building regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
SENATE,

Al III O'Clock today the Senate entered
upon the last legislative day of the FYfty
seventh Congress. There will be no ad
5ournment until II o'clock tomorrow. when
the Congress expires by limitation
resolution was adopted continuing until
the next regular session the standing and
select committees of the Senate
The conference report on the sundry civil
bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Hoar called up the conference re-
port on the bill to protect the President.
Mr.. Bacon tGa.) declared that the aleeed
conference report Is bill which with the
ex ption OF one single section had never
been read In the Senate. The BILL he said,
Is Is Isr reaching In It's character and abso-
lutely subversive of the Fundamental prin-
cipies upon which the government is found
Replying. Mr. Hoar insisted that the con-
ference report was the Senate bill in its
entirety with the exception OF the matter
pertaining to anarchists.
Mr.. Bacon criticised the provisions of
the bill. saying that it Disseminated in the
matter OF gravity of crime commtte ed
against an officer and an individual
Mr.. Platt Comm interrupted with the
Statement that while he recognized the
right and duty Of the government to pro-
tect every citizen, there was an additional
duty on the part of the government to pro-
tect Its officers. that being protection Of
the government itself
Mr. Iioar commended that the bill does
not punish crime against the official more
than the government Furnishes a crime
against the citizen.
AT o'clock the unfinished business-the
Aldrich bill-was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar Immediately made the point that
the unfinished business did not take pre-
tedence over a conference report.
Mr.. Aldricn asked that his financial bill
be temporarily laid aside. To this Mr..
Teller objected, whereupon Mr.. Hoar moved
that the conference report be further con-
sidered After Mr.. Teller had predicted
9he defeat of the bill Mr. Hnar Withdraw
his motion.
Mr.. McCumber moved to take up the pure
food bill. and there was some discussion
about the order Of business in the Senate
Replying to a question by Mr.. Teller Mr..
AIdrich said t was not his purpose to keep
the financial bill before the Senate at any
great length or for the purpose of prevent
ing the disposition Of other business. After
the notice served last night" he said, II
am satisfied this bill cannot, pass this
session"
MI. ouay's Proposition.
Mr.. Quay rose and said thai. In all humil-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Permit Was for Storage Warehouse.

The Commissioners recently received
letter OF protest from Justice Morris of the
Court Of Appeals of the District. and other
residents on the south side Of Massachusetts
avenue between 18th and 14th streets,
against the proposed construction of a gas
oi1ne tank by an automobile storage COM.
pany IN the rear of their premises. The
Commissioners will reply that they have
not granted permission for any such tank
in the locality mentioned. permit has
been granted for storage warehouse but
1t is expressly provided that there shall be
no storage Of gasoline or the placing of
machinery in the structure. The hole in the
ground which the protesting citizens eyf-
IDENTIFY feared was the beginning of a gaso-
line tank, is said to be for an elevator well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03

ity Of spirit he offered Q proposition which.
he said, would clarity the situation. He
asked unanimous consent that at O'clock
vote be taken on five propositions before
the Senate naming the omnibus statehood
bill, the Aldrich BILL the conference report
on the bill to protect the President, the
Philippine tariff bill and the pure food DILL
Mr.. Foraker said he took advantage OIL
the opportunity to say that 1t would be
little short of a public calamity IL the SEN
ate adjourned without passing some OIL
these measures.
II hope" said he, that the Senate will
in the early future adopt some kind Oh
reasonable cloture rule.
On a yea and nay vote the Senate refused
to take up the pure food bill, % to 81
Mr.. Aldrich's Statement.
The Aldrich bill then was taken UP and
Mr.. Aldrich took the floor. He had. he said.
been greatly surprised at the attitude of
certain democratic senators. The national
banking system. he declared, is beyond the
power Of the senator from Arkansas and the
senator from Kentucky to destroy. It is
not here by their grace or the party they
represent.
Facing the democratic side Mr.. Aldrfch
said. I'VE have appealed to you In bust
ness-like way to give to the treasury
chance to stop the process OF contraction
and to provide what is equivalent to a
means of expansion when 1t Is imperatively
needed by the business OF the country and
yet you say No. we will talk your bill to
death for political effect
A small lot of men in the Senate. ne said.
had deliberately with malice afore thought
murdered this bill
'The destruction of the bill by you gem
tlemen," said he, speaking to the demo-
cratic side, las sure as the sun VIII rise 10
morrow morning, will impair confidence In
business circles and he added that he
wanted to put the responsibility where 1t
belonged.
Mr.. Teller followed in continuation OF mis-
remarks began Saturday, but yielded in
order 10 permit the two new senator's from
Delaware, ]. Frank Alice and l.. Heisler
Ball, to be sworn In.
Senator Lodge gave notice of his intention
to call up the Philippine tariff bill Mr..
Teller announced that it would be impos-
sible to pass the bill at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Ladies as Entertainers.

An entertainment was given in the Castle
Hall Of Calanthe Lodge. K. of P, last even
ing, under the auspices Of the ladies of that
lodge. The following program was render
ed: Piano solo, Miss Eva Hilliard; vocal
solo, Mr.. Alburger; piano solo, Miss RaItz;
recitation, Miss Nellie Raps: solo, Mr.
Hammerdinger; musical selections by Prof
fessor Hart and orchestra; solo, Mr. Nice
warmer; duet, Misses Eva and Florence
Hilliard; solo, Mr.. James Cathell; recitation
Mr.. Nicewarmer; solo, Mr.. Meyer, and reci-
tation, Mrs. Burnett. Refreshments were
served at the close of the entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
OPINIONS DIETER.
Question Affecting License Of Dealers
Who Auction Goods.

Mr.. II. HI. Darneille, the assessor, has
submitted statement to the Commission
ers with regard to the recent opinion OF the
dealers who sell their own wares to the
highest bidders on certain occasions should
not be held liable for license as auctioneers.
The counsel said that the auction of perish
able fruit to the small dealers was merely
an incident to the commission merchants
own business
Mr.. Darneille differs with the counsel and
quotes legal opinions defining the terms
auction" and "auctioneer." He says he
does not contend that two licenses shall be
required of the dealers who conduct these
auction sales but believes the autioneers
license should apply rather than that Of
commission merchant. The matter will
probably be again placed before the cor
poration counsel before final adjudica ton
by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
:. Tst~EsEAVa - y =
THE PAN ANA CANAL
TELEGRAMs GIVEN OUT By DE-
PARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Acceptance of Offer Of Company to
Dispose of tssProperty and
3 .5-x Ets.l-
.se,, Rights. y-e..-sl Il .s,.-s.,z

Copies Of the following kilograms were
given out at the Department Of Justice this
afternoon: .ys4-..s'
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 49, 1909
M. Bo,, President of the Council of Admin
istration of the Compagnie Nouyeile' du
Canal Panama, No. Z Rue Louis le-
Grand, Paris. France: ,''"
By direction OF the President Of the United
States, / have the honor to say that the
offer Of the New Panama Canal Company,
as contained In your kilograms Of January
and II. 1902 through Admiral Walker to
sell the property and rights Of the company
on the fsthmus of Panama and in Paris, to
which offer NJ. Gautron. hquidator of the
Universal Interoceanic Panama Canal Com
pany, assented, with the approval of the
civil tribunal of the Seine. is hereby accept
ed, subject to notifications of articles 81
and % of the concessionary contract by the
ratification by both countries and the going
into effect of the pending treaty concerning
the Panama canal between the United
States and Colombia, now signed and await
ing ratification. The President desires that
the proceedings necessary to the transfer
of the title and possession Of the property
be forwarded as much as possible, to the
end that when the pending treaty is ratified
and goes into effect nothing will remain to
be done but to consummate the transaction
by the delivery of possession and the pay
ment of the consideration.
P. c. KNOX, Attorney General
Crranslation.)
February 10, 1903.
PARIS, via French
M. Knox. Attorney General.
Washington.
We have duly received your telegram of
the 18th, and we charge NJ Cromwell with
transmitting to You the response of the
council Of administration agreeably to our
engagements.
You may rest assured that we shall ex-
pedite as much as possible the formalities
necessary to the conclusion.
Bo, President of the Council Of the
New Company Of Panama
$50 p. m.
March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
LADRoNEs CAPTURE A TOWN.
Disarm Municipal Police and Surprise
the Constabulary.

MANILA. March 3.-Ladrones captured
the town of Gus. in the province OF Albay,
yesterday. They at first disarmed the mu-
nicipal police and then surprised the. con-
stabulary garrison. few of the constabuI
larry obtained rifles and resisted stoutfy.
but they were finally overcome Two of
the constabulary were killed and fifteen
were captured.
At the request Of Gen. Allen, Gen. Davis
will furnish two companies of scouts to
assist the constabulary in suppressfng the
disorder in Albay province. Col Scott has
been sent to Albay to command the Joint
forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Suit for Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum Of 5000 was filed today in the SUI
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia by
Edward Chinn against Thomas W. Smith.
The plaintiff states that while he was en-
gagged in piling lumber on lot near the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge, crossing the
Anacostia river. he was struck and knock
ed down by a wagon Of the defendant, and
sustained severe injuries. Attorney Ed
ward French represents the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
cARNEGIEs GIFT TO PRINCETON
Endowment of 81, 600, 900 for Con-
struction OF Graduate School.

NEW YORK, March 3-The Evening
Journal says Andrew Carnegie has given
Princeton University 81 0OO, eco for the con-
struction of graduate school. The gift Is
made as payment of debt of gratitude
Mr.. Carnegie felt that he owed his physi-
clan. DIR. Joseph ]. Germany, who attended
HIM during his recent illness In Europe. DR.
Garmany declined to accept personal gift.
but suggested that something be offered
Princeton. from which DR.. Germany was
graduated in 1879