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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
PLOT FOR A PLAY.
Romantic Tale From Italy With It's
Sequel Suicide

ROME, December 1O-One of the strangest
Of crimes had a most dramatic solution
today. A young man named Beretta. a
millionaire of Milan and famous sports
man, was invited by the Chevalier Angelo
vecchio an organizer Of sporting shows
to his villa, outside of Milan, on the pre-
text that Beretta examine some old pic
lures.
Once there Beretta was seized and bound
and obliged with revolver pointing at his
head, to make will leaving his fortune %
Veechio besides writing letter saying
he had committed suicide.
Vecchio then left the villa. after instruct
Ing an accomplice to drown Beretta the
next day in a bath and carry the body
far away from the villa, SO as to give Vec-
chic chance to prove an alibi.
But the heart of Vecchio's accomplice
softened and he set Beretta at liberty, and
Vecchio, who read in the newspapers that
his plot had been discovered, disappeared.
The police thought he had gone to Amer
lea. Today, however it was learned that
Vecchio had committed suicide by shooting
while driving in an open carriage on the
famous Monte Pincio drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
GEN. WOODS EXPENDITURES
Secretary Root Urges That His Ac-
counts Be Printed.

Secretary Root today sent a letter to SEN
ator Platt, chairman Of the Senate commit
tee on relations with Cuba, again urging
the printing Of the accounts of Gen. Wood
as military governor Of Santiago during the
year 1898.
You will recall" says Secretary Root to
Senator Platt. that the itemized accounts
showing in detail the receipts and expendi-
lures of the military government of Cuba
from the date of the evacuation by Spain,
January 1. 1899, to June 80 1900, have been
printed by Congress as public documents
Similar accounts, showing in detail the re-
cefpts and expenditures down to the close of
American occupation on the Goth of May
1902, and showing the receipts and expendi-
lures OF the military government of Santi-
ago during the year 1893, were furnished
to Congress about a year ago, and on the
18th Of February, 1903, the Senate passed
the following concurrent resolution:
Resolved by the Senate (the House OF
Representatives concurring), That there be
printed 20O0 copies of the report of the
War Department on the receipts and ex-
penditures in Cuba during Its occupation by
the United states; LOCO copies for the use
of the House of Representatives, 100 copies
for the use Of the Senate, and $50 copies for
the use of the War Department
This resolution went to the House, and
was, l understand. favorably reported by
the House committee to which it was re-
ferred. but failed to come to vote In the
House during the last Congress.
Il beg that you will secure the repassing
of this resolution by the Senate. In my
letters to you last January 1 urged the
printing of these accounts upon the ground
that this was the only way to meet charges,
which were sure to be made, that the mil
itary government Of Cuba had not properly
accounted for the revenues of the island.
Since that time my anticipation has been
justified by false statements of this de-
scription, to which wide currency has been
given.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
SUBDIVISIONS MADE.
Meeting of House District Committee
for Organization.

The House committee on the District of
Columbia met this morning at II o'clock
for the purpose of organizing for the work
of the Fifty-eighth Congress. There were
present. in addition to Chairman Babcock,
Messrs. Samuel w. Smith. Allen, Morrell,
Powers. Morgan, Slemp, Davis. Campbell,
Cowherd Sims, McAndrews and Gooch.
The absentees were Messrs. Wadsworth,
Wiley Meyer and Pou.
The following subcommittee were an
nounced:
Judiciary-Mr. Smith, chairman; Mr.. AL
len, Mr.. Powers, Mr.. Davis, Mr. Cowherd,
Mr.. Sims
Ways and Means-Mr. Allen, chairman;
Mr.. Powers. Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Campbell, Mr..
Meyer. Mr.. Cowherd.
Education, Labor and Charties-Mr. Nor
rell, chairman; Mr.. Morgan, Mr. Slemp, Mr..
Pou, Mr.. Gooch.
Street Railways, Streets and Avenues-Mr
Babcock. chairman Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Wads-
worth. Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Wiley, Mr.. Meyer,
Mr. McAndrews.
Steam Railways-Mr. Wadsworth, chair
man: Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. Morrell Mr.. Camp
bell Mr.. McAndrews, Mr.. Pou, Mr.. Gooch.
interpretations Powers, chairman;
Mr.. Slemp, Mr. Wiley Mr.. Sims. Mr. Pou
1t was announced that, following the GUS
tom of several sessions past. the commit
tee would meet regularly Thursday morn
ings at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Harry w. Barney was reelected
clerk.
No other business was transacted, al
though the committee was in session for
nearly an hour. 1t was stated than the
time had been spent in geu ng acquainted
and in talking over informally the affairs
of the District. Eight members of the
committee are serving their first terms
thereon. They are therefore just becoming
acquainted with the more Intricate prob
lens involved in the municipal government
of the District, There are several bills af-
fecting the District pending before the COM
mittee. but none Of these was acted ON To-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
A CAR RIOT
Union Sympathizers Attack
Non-Union Men.
PURSUED BY A CROWD
POLICE PATROL PREVENTED
SERIOUS OUTCOME.
Refusal Of Passengers to Pay Conduc-
tor Who Wore No Union Button
Started Riot.

CHICAGO, December 10.-In a riot today
growing out of the recent strike on the
Chicago City street railway a car was
wrecked by a mob of union sympathizers,
who furiously attacked the non-union con-
ductor and motorman, badly injuring both.
The crew of the car escaped into near
by building, where they were guarded by
police. The riot occurred on the HalSted
street line near Archer avenue.
Non-Unlon Men Assaulted.
The riot was participated in by hundreds
Of men and boys. Forced to flee from the
car the two non-union men were knocked
Oft their feet and severely pummeled.
Struggling up again, the victims fed in
different directions, pursued by the crowd.
The mob. falling to recapture the fugi-
tives, returned to the car, which had been
abandoned at Halsted street and Archer
avenue. and wrecked vengeance upon the
conveyance, destroying the woodwork and
rendering the coach unfit for use. A patrol
wagon load of police meantime rescued the
two non-unionists.
Traffic Was Suspended.
As a result of the riot street car traffic
on the line was suspended for nearly an
hour and hundreds Of passengers were de-
layed
AHC COIuuCtOI pIOUdDly OWeS
hiE life to Policeman John O'Hara, who
quickly grasped the situation, and in the
nick of time threw open the front door
leading to private residence. O'Hara
shouted to the man to take refuge within.
Then the policeman appeared at window,
and with revolver drawn, threatened to
shoot any one that attempted to enter.
Passengers Refused to Pay.
The trouble occurred owing to the refusal
of passengers, among them several women,
to pay fare to the conductor, who wore 10
union button. When the nickels were re-
fused him he announced that the car would
stop unless the money was paid.
AT this several of the passengers in the
car seized him. while others proceeded to
the front platform and ordered the motor
man to start the car. At first the motor
man refused. but when one of the pas
sengers exhibited a revolver concealed in
the folds Of his overcoat he started The
car and did not stop until Archer avenue
was reached. Then he leaped from the
conveyance and ran, pursued by a crowd
of men. The conductor was then attacked.
Both of the victims. it is said, were en-
ployed as strike-breakers during the recent
strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
TO CAUSE DIVISION
Apprehension in Paris Over
Results.
ANTI-PANAMA MOVES
DESIRE TO PREVENT CoMPLICA-
TIONS.
Officials Hope for an Early Ratifica-
ton of the Canal
Treaty.
ANTI-PANAMA MOVES

PARIS December 10-Considerable ap-
prehension is beginning to be felt In ofhclal
quarters here over the results of the anti
Panama campaign which is understood TO
have the personal sympathy and direction
of President Marroquin of Colombia.
The purpose of the movement seemingly
is to cause a division within the Panama
company with the view to securing a re-
consideration of the companys favorable
course toward the United States.
The officials are hopeful of the early rat-
fication of the canal treaty by the United
States Senate in order to prevent spread
Of the movement and consequent comp.ica-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
REPRESENTING VENEZUELA.
Minister Bowen Here on His WAY tt
Caracas.

Minister Bowen. who but recently return
ed to the United States from The Hague
where he went as one of the representatives
Of the peace powers in connection with the
Venezuelan dispute was a caller at the
State Department today. Accompanied by
his wife he will sail for Venezuela on the
26th of the present month. date much
earlier than he expected. but he stated that
his early departure was due to a desire to
be present in Caracas to assist the Vene-
zuelan government in redeeming its pledges
The decision of The Hague court, he
thought would be announced during the
first week in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
DECLINES TO GO ON STAGE.
Reminder Of Escape Of the Notorious
BiddIe Brothers.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Decenber 1o.-Mrs.
Katherine Soffel, wife of the warden of
the Allegheny county jail at the time of
the escape of the notorious Biddle brothers
from that institution, was liberated from
the western penitentiary today, having
served twenty months for the part she
played In that sensational affair.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. soffel
released the two banditssana then accom-
panied them in their flight from Pittsburg.
During her Incarceration, in the peniten-
t;ary her husband was grshted q divorce.
! 1t is said Mrs. Soffel has Rejected two Of
fers to go on the stage and that she pro-
poses to retire to her fathers home and live
quietly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
wARsHIPs AT NEW ORLEANS.
France and Spain VIII Be Represented
by Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department today was advised
that Spain will be represented at New Or
leans during the celebration Of the Louis
lana purchase by the thiro-class cruiser
Dio de la Plata. France will be repre-
sented by the cruiser Jurien de la Graviere.
The Navy Department has been informed
that the cruisers Minneapolis. Yankee and
Topeka OF the Atlantic training squadron
left Hampton Roads today for New Or
leans, to take part in the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Movements Of Cavalry.

Word has been received by the War
Department from Maj. Gen. Corbin. COM
manding the department Of the east. that
he has arranged with Gen. Macarthur to
have the 18th Cavalry at San francisco
started east in time to reach their sta
tions December 10. Headquarters and
four troops of the 10Th Cavalry will take
station at Fort Myer, Va, to flll the va
cancy to be made by the departure Of the
"a Cavalry for -thA PhilippinAa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
TO CONSIDER sMooT CASE.
Meeting of Senate Committee Ordered
for Saturday Next

Chairman Burrows Of the Senate commit
tee on privileges and elections has called
meeting Of the committee to meet Saturday
at II o'clock. to consider whether any ac-
ton shall be taken on the protests and Pc
titions for the expulsion of Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah. There is an immense
mass Of petitions, coming from forty differ
ent states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Personal Mention.

Mr. Francis ]. Kilkenny of the Treasury
Department left last evening for his home
of the morth.
p. A. Kozmiu of Washington Is among
these who have booked passage on the
" hite Star liner Arabic, which sails for
Ltysrpool TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
DOWIE'S SOLVENCY.
Judge Kohlsaat Refuses to Change
Order of Court.

CHICAGO, December 10-Judge KOhlsaat
In the United States district court today re-
fused to change the order made recently, by
which John Alexander Dowie agreed to pay
the costs of the receivership of the Zion in
dustries-
The change was sought by the attorney
for one of the creditors, the point being
made that Dowie's solvency had not been
technically proven in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
PRESIDENT BELONGS TO T. P. A.
Presented by Delegation With Certifa-
cate Of Membership.

President Roosevelt today was presented
with certificate of associate membership
in the Travellers Protective Association.
F. w. Crandall of st. Louis, chairman Of
the national railway committee of the
order, in presenting the certificate, informed
the President that the association COM
prised 25,0O0 commercial travellers, manu-
facturers and jobbers, representing every
shade of political belief. The President, in
accepting, said 1t was unusual expert
ence for a delegation to call to give instead
OF to ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
s7oo TO MOVE POST OFFICE.
Bristow Charges Heard by Federal
Grand jury.

OMAHA, Neb, December 10.-The federal
grand Jury today heard witnesses in num-
ber of cases, including post offices and land
fencing.
Witnesses were heard in connection with
the charge by Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow that the 500 which was paid Tor
moving the post Office at Hastings was eX-
cesSVe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
COMES TO WASHINGTON.
New Chancellor of French Embassy
Chosen at Paris.

PARIS, December ION. des Portes de la
Fosse has been chosen to succeed NJ Mar
gerie as first secretary and counselor Of the
French embassy at Washington.
NJ. de la Fosse, who Is now secretary OF
the French legation at Belgrade, has held
number of important posts. He is regarded
as an accomplished diplomat, Is married.
and will take his family to Washington.
nj. Margerie was recently transferred to
Madrid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
IS. .ooo, 600 STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

For Orient Trade via Proposed Panama
Canal.
CHICAGO, December 1O-A dispatch to
the Tribune from New Orleans says: The
board of trade of New Orleans Is organic
ing a S., ,OOOOOO steamship company to run
between here and the orient by way OF the
proposed Panama canal.
Denmark Recognizes Panama Republic
COPENHAGEN, December 1O.-king
Christian of Denmark, following the recon-
mendation Of his ministers, has recognized
the republic of Panama as an independent
state.
Austria-Hungary Gets in Line.
VIENNA. December 1O.-Austria-H Hungary
has formally recognized the independence
of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
OVER TWELVE MILLION BURNED.
Russia Destroys Paper Money Issued
for Anticipated Trade.

ST PETERSBURG. December 1O.-The
sum of $12,5O0,OO0 in paper money was
burned yesterday by the state bank. This
amount was issued, in notes, during the
month of August, to meet anticipated trade
demands, but since the end of the grain
season the money has no longer been need
ed. The value Of the notes iIr>circulation
now is $315.O 600, the same as prior to
the August issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
DIED IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL.
Once Member British Parliament and
Mining Capitalist.

NEW YORK. December 10.-Adolphus
Drucker. at ono time a member of the
British parliament. and possessed OF con-
siderable means. having large mining In
terests at Rossville. British Columbia, died
today In Bellevue Hospital.
Ar. Drucker was yesterday removed to
the hospital from the Grand Union Hotel
&horA hA had 0oon fng tRo oAyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

Arrested in London for Abduction.
LONDON. December 10.fssolomon segal
of Chicago, Ill. was arrested here today
on an extradition warrant. charsed with
the abduction Of q young g3r1. The police
took q small sum OF meney from the pris-
oner and gave It to tbs girl. who WI re-
main In London,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
FOR BISHOP OF COLUMBUS.

Cardinal Recommends Rev. J. ]. Hart
ley to the Pope.
ROME, December 10.-The meeting of the
congregation of the propaganda. which was
postponed from Monday to enable all the
cardinals in Rome to be present at the ad-
vent sermon. was held today.
The cardinals present were Vannutelli
Agliardi, Eatolli, Pierotti. Martinelli Stein
huber, Della Volpe, Segna, Matthew and
Gotti, the latter presiding.
After considerable discussion over the
candidates for the bishopric of Columbus,
Ohio Cardinal Gotu summed up the situa-
tion and the congregation decided to sub
init to the pope for appointment as bishop
of Columbus the name Of the Rev. James J.
Hartley Of Steubenville, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The wise business man places

The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated news.
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make pubic announcements
rather than to waste his time in
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
CAN ESCAPE ARREST.
Defaulting Railway Agent Located by
Detectives in Honduras,

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.-Presi-
dent Hartman of the Southern Pacific rail-
road has been informed by detectives In
charge of the case that William r. Vice,
defaultng passenger agent in this city OF
the Union Pacific road, has been located in
Honduras.
AS there is no extradition treaty with
that country he Is free from arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
TRUST MAGNATEs SUED.
Suit for $3.50, 900 for Alleged Flotation
of Shipbuilding COMPANY.

NEW YORK, December 10.-Notice Of
suit was today served upon the firm of
Harris Gates & Co.. of which John W.
Gates is a member. by James B. Dill. coun-
sci for the Commonwealth Trust Company,
as successor to the Trust Company Of the
Republic for $IJo, 600, alleged to have been
deposited by the Trust Company of the
Republic with Harris. Gates & Co. in con-
nection with the fiotation OF the United
States Shipbuilding Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
OLDEST CHURCH BURNED.
$4,000 Recently Expended in Repairs
Loss $4,000.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, December TO-
St. Augustines Catholic Church, the largest
IN southern Indiana. was almost completely
destroyed by fire this morning. Only the
outer walls are standing.
Ten thousand dollars had just been spent
on repairs. The loss is estimated at $50 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
MONARCHS EMBRACE.
King of Spain Visits King Carlos at
Lisbon

LISBON, Portugal, December O.-King
Alfonso of Spain arrived here today and
was welcomed at the railroad station by
King Carlos and a striking gathering of
princes, ministers, peers, deputies and naval
and military officers.
The monarchs cordially embraced, and
the official introductions followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Detail Of Can't. Anderson.

Capt John Anderson, by direction of the
President. and upon his own application,
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the Massachusetts,
Agricultural College, Amherst. Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
HURR1Es TO MorzRs srDs1DH.
Gov. cummins Recaalsd vm Boston
Merchants Banduet.

BOSTON. December t0.-Gov. Albert A..
Cummins of Iowa, who had come to Boston
as the guest of the Boston Merchants'
Association and to speak at the essocia-
tion's banquet tonight. has been recalled
to his homo by news OF the impending
death of his mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Death Of Lord Stanley.

LONDON. December 1O.-Lord Stanley OF
Alderiy died today Of pneumonia He was
born In 1897 and was educated a. q Roman
mechanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

Movements Of Naval Vessels.
The Don Juan de Austria has left Cayite
for Hong Kong.
The Leonidas has arrived at Baltimore
to take on coal for the fleets to maneuver
in the Caribbean this winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Booth-Tucker Returns to America.

NEW YORK. December 1O.-Commander
Booth Tucker OF the Salvation Army has
returned on the Oceanic. He went abroad
soon after the death Of his wife to consult
with his father-in-law. General Booth, head
Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Belgium to Recognize Panama.

Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minister,
called at the State Department today and
notified Acting Secretary Loomis that Bel
gium had decided to recognize officially the
new republic of Panama.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Notice to Contractors.

Plans ard specifications are now on
file at the office Of ]. H. Bennett, archi.
tect, Guthrie, o. T., for the furnishing
of all material and WORK necessary
for the erection and completion Of a
building To- Lodge o. 2, A. f. and A.
NJ Guthrie, o. 7. Bids will be re-
ceived upon the same until July %.
1903. Bids to be directed at the office
Of E. M. Ranford, secretary Of board
Of trustees No. ia West Oklahoma.
avenue. Board of trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
BY order OF Board
E. N. Bamford,
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
NEW REGULATIONS.
viii BE Issued FOR sale and Lease Of
indian Lands.

Washington, D. C., July s--Com.
missioner Jones OF the Indian office
has formulated an entirely new set
of regulator ons governing the aliena-
tion and leasing by Indians Of lands
allotted to them by congress. Charges
of land grabbing by INSCRIPTIONS per
sons in these lands have reached the
interior department, principally from
the Creek nation. The new regula-
tons will go into effect as soon as
they are approved by Secretary Hitch.
cock, who IS out Of the city. 1t is said
that the regulations will provide for
the certifcations Of valves by a prop
eriy constituted board. which shall be
as far as possible free from all i'm
proper Influences.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

Fort Worth Telegram: Some peo-
pie may think the Memphis sclmitar,
the popular afternoon paper over in
Tennessee, where the water gets high
and the leyees sometimes break, in
tended to be facetious in its reference
TO the two morning papers in Mem.
phis, saying: Both are publications
Of merit--as good. in fact. as morn.
ing papers could hope to be in this era,
when the evening paper is nearly the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

whole thils But It is not Joke
Every day shows clearly that the a.
ternoon paper is the most important
proposition in the newspaperdom Of
today and that its field OF usefulness
as a disseminator Of the news or as
a medium for advertising is increasing
all the tine. The afternoon paper is
the populac paper, and where there is
popularity among readers. there viii
be benefits to the advertiser.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
INDIAN TERRITORY NOTES

Special to Daily Leader.
MusSoeee, I. T., July s-Roland
Wallace, the principal in shooting
at Briartown on the fourth. which was
apparently accidental, has been brought
TO the federal Jail here. Wallace had
revolver in his pocket and started
to pull it out. AS he did so it was dis
charged, and the bullet struck an
year old boy named Wallace, who was
standing behind Wallace. killing him
almost instantly Wallace went to
Checotah and gave himself up to the
officers.