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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
FAR REACHING DECISION.
Railroad Companies Responsible, for
Full Value of Goods Lost in Transit.

t. PITTSBURG, December 30.-In the
United States circuit court today Judge M
w. Acheson handed down an opinion In the
case of William Doyle VS.. the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, which will likely be far
reaching In it's effect.
In the opinion Judge Acheson virtually
says that under the present methods of
doing business a railroad company is re-
sponsible for the full value of goods lost in
transit notwithstanding the printing or
stamping of clause on the face of the bill
of lading calling for maximum allow
ance for release. unless the agreement as
to value shall have been made between the
railroad and the shipper, and also agree
ment as to freight rate, and the signature
of the shipper secured to the agreement.
The case was tried at the November term
of court, and the jury found for the plain
tiff in the sum of 5000, subject to the
opinion of the court on question Of law
reserved. The question was:
Whether by virtue of the bill of lading,
the liability of the defendant is conclusively
limited to s. per hundred pounds. to wit:
The sum of s232. 80. with interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
Stocks Drop When Holders
Try to Take Profits.
WHOLE LIST GOES OFF
REACTION IN sPECIALTIES AND
SHARES OF STANDARD RAILWAY
Feverish Market-Sudden Declines and
Quick Acknowledgements Cop
per Sells Higher.

NEW YORK. December 30-Trading was
quite active In the e-ening dealings In the
stock market, and the changes were some
what mixed, but with gains predomnattng.
The changes were generally fractional and
unimportant. There was. however. drop
Of ~ in Brooklyn Transit a jump of 7s
in Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis.
rise of point in Pacific Mail. and of v in
Amalgamated Copper on running sales OF
200 shares.
Yesterdays buyers among the board room
operators turned sellers to realize their
profits. and the market weakened decidedly.
Southern Pacific. Amalgamated and
United States Steel preferred were let go
with more freedom than any other stocks
and their heaviness was soon communi-
Gated to the general list. Except for the
comparatively inactive stocks fluctuations
were confined to sharp fractions. and the
market occasionally steadied. Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis gained 10 in
all. and fell back 81. American Express
moved up s and st. Paul preferred and
inghouse Electric 3a. and General Electric,
Brooklyn Union Gas, Consolidated Gas,
Metropolitan Street Railway, Northwestern
and Rock Island a point or more:
Stocks continued to be freely ofered UNI
der the influence of the firm per cent call
money rate. Declines ran to point or
more in Pennsylvania, New York Central.
Missouri Pacific. Kansas and Texas. pre-
ferred. Manhattan, United States Steel. pre-
ferred, and Peoples Gas. Westinghouse
Electric lost 8; Metropolitan Securities,
3h; General Electric. 3; Brooklyn Transit.
"a: Kansas City Southern, preferred, Real
ty, preferred. and Delaware and Hudson, 2.
and Metropolitan Street Railway, 1%. Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis reacted
So. There was rise of 3A in Lead, pre-
ferred, and about a point in New York
Chicago and ST. Louis I'd preferred and st.
Joseph and Grand Island. 1st preferred.
Bonds were easy at noon.
Additional losses running to a point were
made by Baltimore and Ohio, Reading
Southern Pacific and Tennessee. Coal be-
fore easing up In the money rate, be-
came effective in checking the selling. But
little recovery, however, was made by the
specialties and western stocks and the gen.
eral market became quite dull after hard
ening q small fraction. Colorado Fuel de-
clined 2.
The market became very feverish and rail-
lied suddenly and violently. Union and
Southern Pacific and Amalgamated were
carried to a fraction over last night. Prices
reacted and the market became dull. Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis relapsed
21s under last night Realty preferred rose
a point over last night, and as suddenly re-
acted IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED.
Agreement Between Employees and
Labor Union Continues.

Secretary E. J. Ratigan, secretary Of the
Council Of Allied Building Trades. Is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from Secretary
E. C. Graham Of the Employers Associa-
ton of this city.
After due consideration 1t was made the
sepse Of the Employers Association, at the
regular meeting held December IA, that
there be no changes made in the present
agreement between the council of Allied
Building Trades Of the Central Labor
Union and the Employers Association, con-
corning the letting of subcontracts to only
those employing union labor.
This conclusion was reached after hear
ing from each of the associations allied with
the Employers Association.
The agreement referred to Is an outcome
Of the arbitration and Cancellation agree
ment entered into several months ago by
the council and the Employers Association.
Secretary Ratigan has been instructed to
communicate with Secretary Graham of
the Employers Association, expressing the
qualification of the council upon the action
of the association and upon the good re-
suits of the agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
SAW BARBARIAN CRUELTIEs.
Missionary Returns to America After
Four Years in Africa.

LONDON, December 30.-Mrs. Allen of the
American-African Gospel Mission sailed for
New York today from Liverpool on the
White Star line Steamer Celtic. after four
years work among the Nanakroos. in LIZ
IBERIA. Just prior to sailing from Liberia
she Witnessed severe tribal fighting between
the allied Inhabitants of the coast towns
and the bushmen.
Mrs. Aliens mission house was the CEN
ter of the first conflict and the Nanakroo
queen sought refuge there. Mrs. Allen re-
fused to leave, although advised to do 50
by the Liberlan troops sent from Monrovla
to support the coast towns. During the
fighting Mrs. Allen was not molested but
she witnessed remarkable scenes of bar
barisp. o. -
There was no actual cannibalsm, but the
bodies of the slain bushmen were chopped
up into small pieces and the ears, heads
arms and legs We're cut of and distributed
among the various towns as trophies of
victory The bushmen ultimately were
worsted and returned to the interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
FARMERS IN POLITICS.
Effort to Combine Them in Three East
ern States.

Mr.. Jerome Carly, general counsel and
eastern representative of the Allied Ma
tional Agricultural Societies Of America,
has been informed by Commissioner Gar
field Of the bureau Of corporations. De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, that no
decision has been reached in connection
with the question which he recently sub
mitted affecting the cattle industry of the
country. The matter Is at the present time
receiving careful consideration by that de-
partment and a decision is expected shortly.
An extensive canvass is to be made short
ly in behalf OF the Allied National Agri-
cultural Societies throughout New York,
Connecticut and New Jersey for the pur-
pose of welding the farmers into an or
ganization through which their demands
will be respected by the leaders of the
political parties. 1t is claimed that If han
died like the political organizations of large
cities the farmers Of the states mentioned
can, by concerted effort, decide the next
presidential election. Mr.. Carly will, be-
fore June, make personal tour of the
states named for the purpose Of showing
the farmers their power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
HAWAIIAN LIGHTHOUSE.
They Will Be Hereafter Under Control
of Federal Government

The President by proclamation dated De-
cember 2S directed that all public property
OF the former government OF Hawaii coded
heretofore to the United States. and con-
sistiug of lighthouses and public lands ad-
jacent thereto and used In connection there
with. light vessels, lighthouse tenders, bea-
cons. buoys, sea marks and their append
ages and supplies and materials of all
kinds provided therefor, and all the ar
chiv-s. books, etc, and all other things per-
tanning to the lighthouse establishment
maintained by Hawaii. be taken for the use
of the United States. and that the Depart
nleut of Commerce and Labor. through the
lighthouse board, be charged with all ad-
muistrative duties relating to said light
house establishment.
Secretary CoftelyOu at once Cabled the
Presidents proclamation 10 the governor
Of Hawaii. and informed him that the fed
rral government would assume charge of
tie lila waiian lighthouse establs hment on
January !. 1904.
A. "A modus vivendi the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor authorized the gov
ernor to maintain the Hawaiian lighthouse
service at the expense of the federal gov
eminent, promising TO reimburse him i'm
mediately therefor through the lighthouse
board.
The present Hawaiian light house keepers
are all taken over into the United States
lighthouse service, which will pay them for
their services from and after January l.
The Lighthouse board will, at It's session
:. of January 4. 1894 by formal action, make
t1he territory of Hawaii part of the twelfth
light house district.
An officer of the United States navy will
be detailed as assistant to the inspector of
the twelfth lighthouse district. 10 reside at
honolulu and to act under the orders of
the inspector Of the twelfth district.
The Secretary of War has been requested
to detail officer of the corps of engi-
neers. /. =. A. for assignment to duty as
assistant to the engineer Of the twelfth
lighthouse district. whose headquarters are
al San Francisco with directions to take
station at Honolulu and attend to the con-
struction and repair of lighthouses and
Lighthouse buildings
p The Hawaiian lighthouse service is to be
maintained for the present as a subdistrict
OF the twelfth lighthouse district lust as
tue Porto Rlcan lighthouse service is MAIN
tafred as subdistrict of the third light
house district, which has it's HEADQUARTERS
at Staten Island ~ Y
Ihe territorial government was without
luhos To continue the lighthouse service of
the islands after January J. and the in
1erests or commerce and navigation re-
CURED that the federal government should
provide for their maintenance from ard
after that date
ire President. by executive order of YES
tefuaN also directed that the Department
OF commerce and Labor take charge of the
lighthouse and buoyage within the limits
or the naval reserva ton at Guantanama
bay, Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
PREPARING FOR TRIAL.
District Attorney and Assistant at
Work on Post Office Gases.

Mr. Morgan H. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia. and
: Mr. Hugh T. Taggart, assistant United
States attorney. spent yesterday and today
at the Post Office Department engaged in
the preparation of one of the cases growing
out of the Post Office Department investt-
cation for trial.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service was a
visitor yesterday and today at the office OF
the United States attorney for the District
of Columbia. but no information would be
given regarding the purpose of his presence
there.
1t is understood that five Of the indict-
ments reported today by the grand jury
were kept off the records and thereby
withheld from publication. This was done
for the reason that the defendants have
not yet been taken into custody. The De-
partment of Justice, 1t is believed, Is d.
rectly interested in one of the indict-
ments in question. None Of the five, 1t IL
said. relates to the Post ONCE Depart
ment investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
Panama's Election,

A cablegram from Panama last night
says:
No news has been received here from Los
Santos or Chiriqui provinces From other
provinces confirmation has been received of
the overwhelming triumph of the mixed
candidates proposed for membership in the
constitutional convention by the patriotic
committee which, in selecting them en-
deavored to choose men favoring the ratifi-
cation of the canal treaty. DR.. Amador is
the most popular candidate.
A cablegram from Colon last night says:
w. l. Buchanan, United States minister
to Panama. came to Colon today and con-
ferred with A. NJ Beaupre, United States
minister to Colombia. Later in the day
Minister Beaupre sailed on the steamer
Yucatan for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
Indictments Returned by Grand Jury

The grand jury this afternoon reported IN
dictments as follows: Alexis p. Caramans'
William Bernard Dunn. alias William
Bernard, and Joseph Rogers for larceny
Fannie Turner for robbery. Arthur r. Hup-
bard and Wilson z. Kraemer for forgery
Andrew foyer ana William H. Harper fof
assault to kill, James E. Young ana Johh
F. CARMEL for violation of section o4oS'
Revised Statutes of the United states
Franklin B. Clear for violation OF the ac'
~ Inc "a 1881 Richard Pendleton for as
sault to rape, Joseph Smith, alias Joseph
Brown, alias Joseph Butler. house oreah.ls.
John F. CARMEL for violation OF section
Stotas Rohert Frazier for carnal knowledge
and Cornelius Johnson for DEMONSTRATING.
The grand jury has ignored the following
charges: Robert H. Bruce. raise pretenses;
WilIiam Matthews, housebreaking, and
Samuel Shipley. larceny from the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
Unusual Interest Manifested In the
Annual Meeting.

PARIS. December 30.-Owing to the re-
cent events at Panama the annual meeting
of the Panama Canal Company, which be-
gan at 8 O'Clock this afternoon, developed
unusual interest and excitement. Prior TO
the opening efforts were made to secure
enough proxies to overrule the existing
management of the company. which Is ia
yorable to the sale Of the company's prop
erty to the United States. The meeting
took place In the Hall of Agriculture, which
was crowded with officials. stockholders
and prominent financiers.
At the opening Of the meeting the man
agement submitted report Of the recent
events on the isthmus.
The report set forth that the republic OF
Panama today exercised sovereignty over
the isthmus, displacing Colombia's former
sovereignty: that the United States, France.
Russia, Great Britain. Germany and other
countries had recognized Panama's su-
premacy, and added:
TN view of the accomplished fact and in
face of superior force We can only main
tain and continue the existing engagements
with the United States
The report also explained that the fact
that the United States Senate had not rati-
fed the treaty with Panama deferred the
execution of the company engagements
ut is under these circumstances, the re-
port continued, that we convoke you to
give to our agreement with the United
States your definite approval
The report further disclosed Colombia s
recent vain efforts to induce the company
to continue dealing with the old government
of the isthmus, saying:
prior to the Panama uprising the COM
mittee of the Colombian congress recon-
mended action which would have extin-
guished the companys rights. 1t proposed
to insert an item of 81 10000 in the Colom-
bian budget to reimburse the company for
It's losses. The agent of the company at
Bogota protested, and the French govern
ment gave assurances that it would do all
possible to prevent the sacrifice of French
property and interests.
Following the Panama outbreak Colon
bia notified The company, November %,
that 1t would maintain the company's
rights. but would oppose the transfer Of
the concession to any government what
ever.
During Secretary Lampre's reading OF
the report the disaffected element hooted
and catcalled, causing much disorder.
The speech of NJ. Groton, representa-
tive of the old company, was also hooted.
Management Endorsed.
Finally two resolutions were adopted. the
first approving the accounts and the re-
port of the managers. and the second re-
electing the old officers.
The vote on the first resolution was 9,239
in favor of it to 119 against 1t, showing the
insignifcance of the opposition to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
cANTATA A FEATURE.
Metropolitan Baptist Sunday School
Entertained Last Night.

The Christmas entertainment of the Met
ropolitan Baptist Sunday School. corner 9Th
and A streets northeast. was held last even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. when the pupils of the
primary and intermediate departments
gathered with their parents and friends to
witness the interesting program which had
been arranged for the occasion.
The entertainment consisted Of cantata.
under the direction of Mr.. Gilbert A
Clark. after which the pastor. Mr.. J. c.
Ball. presented Miss Rosa McClees and
Clifford Hanks each with book and certifi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
BEFORE POLICE TRIAL BOARD.
Rules Governing the Hearings Adopt
cd by Commissioners.

mules 0overn1ng the hearings ADOPT
ed by Commissioners.
Upon motion of Commissioner West. who
has supervision over the police department.
the District Commissioners today adopted
rules for procedure in hearings before the
police trial board The set of rules en-
bodies a number of changes from the
former practice in such cases. and it is
thought the new rules will be productive OF
more satisfactory results than those which
have governed the hearing OF cases before
the trial board in the past.
The order issued today is as follows:
Of members of the force for violations of
the rules and regulations of the metropoli-
tan police department except minor infrac-
lions of disciplines, which may be passed
upon and determined by the major and
superintendent or captain. Or lieutenant.
to be designated by the major and super
intendent, shall be had. by trial board,
to consist of an assistant corporation coun-
sci, captain and lieutenant of police,
to be designated by the Commissioners.
which trial board shall adopt such rules as
1t may deem just and expedient.
''The assistant corporation counsel shall
act as chairman of the trial board and in
all cases shall admit only such testimony
and evidence as will tend to establish the
guilt or innocence of the accused. being
careful to avoid such as is hearsay or ir-
relevant.
1.-THE testimony in serious cases coming
before said trial board shall be taken by a
stenographer and transcribed, but the
board shall exercise that judgment and au-
thority which will avoid the reducing to
writing of testimony In all cases not Of a
serious character.
1.-THE trial board may take notes or have
the same taken in any case, but in all cases
shall forward its conclusion as to the guilt
or innocence of the accused, together with
a brief statement Of the facts upon which
such conclusion has been reached and a
recommendation as to the penalty to be i'm
posed, and all papers pertaining to the
case. through the office Of the major and
superintendent of police. for record, to the
Commissioners for action.
IAN appeal from the decision of the trial
board may be made to the Commissioners,
and the board may make reply thereto,
such decision as may be made by the Com
missioners to be final.
Charges made by any person or persons,
other than the Commissioners or any mem
Der of the police force. shall be upon oath
and when officially preferred shall state the
charge and give complete specifications.
The regulations of the police manual are
amended to conform with the directions
herein contained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
Becker Hearing Not Ended.

The preliminary hearing of Henry Becker,
the patent attorney who was arrested on a
charge Of arson in connection with fire In
his rooms at 6lS 18th street northwest Christ
mas night. which was begun in the United
States branch of the Police Court yesterday.
was not concluded and the hearing was re-
sumed today after the regular business of
the day had been disposed of. number
OF witnesses were heard by Judge Scott.
The evidence was similar to the story print
ed in The Star at the time the arrest was
made. The hearing had not been concluded
When this report closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30

force to the isthmus of Panama. From
this standpoint have no doubt that de-
partment and other commanders are pre-
pairing their mon for whatever service in
the direction indicated they may be called
On to perform A military force may Dc
needed on the isthmus II the United States
undertakes the work OF construction OF tho
canal or for the purpose of assisting in
preventing the predatory operations OF
guerilla bands which may result from the
trouble between Colombia and Panama.
The general staff Of the army has given
some consideration to the question of the
probable necessity of dispatching troops
to the isthmus. This has been stated here
tofore. The future action Of the War De-
cumstances as they develop. II troops are
sent they will go from New York and from
San Francisco, while such animals as may
be needed will be transported from New
Orleans. thus avoiding a long passage by
water"
1t is admitted at the War Department
that the supply and transportation depart
ments of the army are making prepara-
tons, notably at San Francisco. In the
equipment of the army for the movement
Of the troops that may be needed. having
in view the possibility Of their being sent
to the isthmus of Panama
The Troops Available.
The troops which are available for imme-
date transportation to the isthmus are:
First. 9Th and oath Batteries of Field Artil-
lery, Preside OF San Francisco: Sth Battery
of Field Artillery. Vancouver barracks;
Troops A, B. C and D. 9th Cavalry (col-
ored). Monterey. CAL; Troops I, K. L and
M. 9th Cavalry, Preside; 18th Infantry,
Monterey; 10th Infantry, Vancouver par
racks; 10th Infantry. Cantonment, San
Francisco; battalions of the 18th Infantry
at Fort Mcdowell. Fort Mason and Benioia
barracks. CAL: four companies Of the 18th
Infantry at Fort slocum. N. Y. and eight
companies of the same regiment at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga.
Not all Of these troops are to go to Pan
anna, but. all are under instructions to be
in readiness and selections will then be
made of the most available forces. If their
presence is required on the isthmus.
The army transports Sherman, Crook and
Buford are available at San francisco and
the transports Sumner and Mcclellan at
New York.
Col. Shaler's Assignment.
Lieut. Col Charles Shaler. an ordnance
officer of the general staff. has been or
dered by the staff, with the approval OF
the President, to Panama Immediately to
look over the isthmus for the purpose OF Sc
leeting strategic points for ultimate fort-
ftcation. The general staff has received
information from Panama that early re-
ports that Colombia would not be able 10
get troops within striking distance of Pan
anna are incorrect. Colombian troops are
already being massed at points within
reaching distance of the new republic or
Panama.
Quiet on the Isthmus.
A cable dispatch was received at the
Navy Department this afternoon from Ad-
miral Glass at Panama saying that the
situation was unchanged
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Good Prices Received for Tim Der

Commissioner Richards of the general
land office has received by wire detailed
Information concerning the sale of the tim
Der on the Chippewa Indian reservation in
Minnesota The message was from the
Cass Lake land office and stated that the
sale was complete success. The bids
were hlsner than those or December 5, and
ran as high as $12 a thousand for white
pine lumber in the tree and $40 for Nor
way pine The aggregate of the bids on
the land office estimate of timber was ST.
9oo'pa- The timber on one section of $40
acres brought 100000