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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
BASE BALL MAGNATEs CONFER.
Belief That Peace Negotiations Will
Prove Failure

CINCINNATI, January 9-All the mem
bers OF the joint peace commission Of the
National and American Base Ball Leagues
are here today for the conference that be-
gins this afternoon. The National mem
bers are at the st. Nicholas and American
members at the Grand Hotel. They met
separately during the forenoon with the
owners and managers in their respective
leagues. many Of whom are present as well
as President Harry Pulliam and Ban John
son. From what could be learned of these
preliminary meetings there will be q fight
first on the scope of the conference and
an agreement is reached as to how far
the conferees shall go, then there will be
contention as to what question will be
taken up first.
The members of the American League
want the dispute over players passed on
first Chairman Hermann after spending
the night with Robson, Dreyfuss and
others, met James A. Hart and other Ma
tonal leaders this morning, and afterwarti
called on Charles Comiskey, Henry KILL
lea. Charles Somers and others at the head
quarters OF the American conferees. While
the greetings were cordial between individ-
uals. the indications do not today seem
favorable for any proposed peace pact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
answers have been. received to the latest

answers have been. received to the latest
proposition Of President Castro, which was
transmitted promptly to the European ma
tions represented as the allies.
Satisfaction was expressed at the action
taken yesterday by the Representatives of
the American Beet Sugar Association, al
though regret was expressed that the ac-
tion was not unanimous 1t is regarded by
administration officials now as certain that
the Cuban reciprocity treaty will be rati-
fed.
The IndIanola, Miss, post office case was
again the subject Of some consideration,
but Postmaster General Payne had little in
the way Of developments to communicate.
Attorney General Knox, to whom the case
ives referred, said that he had not had
time yet to take II up, but he expected to
begin consideration of the papers almost
Immediately. Reference to the Indianola
case led to some discussion of the subject
of southern appointments, but no action
was taken as to the general policy of the
administration. The papers relating to sew
eral appointments were taken up and it is
understood that some appointments were
determined upon, but no information con-
corning them was made public.
Marcus Braun, Francis Won Muller and
G. D. Berkovits, committee from the
Hungarian Club of New York, presented to-
the President this afternoon a handsomely
engrossed certificate Of his honorary mem
bership In the club. The certificate was
made out in hand work and is neatly
framed. The President accepted the Ger
tificate with few words of thanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
HOBSON AGAIN TURNED DOWN.
Bill to Retire Him Fails Before House
Naval Committee.

An effort was made to get the bill retir-
ing Capt. Richmond P. Hobson favorably
reported from the House committee on ma
val affairs this morning, but the effort
failed. The vote on the bill resulted as fol-
lows: For retirement, Messrs. Foss Day
ton, Mudd, Roberts; against, Butler, Tay-
ler. Rixey, Vandiver and Kitchen.
No motion was made, however, to recon-
slider the vote and lay that motion on the
table, a procedure which would have pre-
vented future action on the bill, and the
friends of Capt. Hobson declare that they
will call the bill up at a future meeting
when more members are present, in which
event a favorable report is predicted. At
tention Is called to the fact that not a
southern member on the committee voted
in favor of he captain.
The committee ordered favorable reports
on the following bills: To advance Lieu
tenant Commander Randall one number on
the retired list; to advance Chief Engineer
David Smith one number on the retired
list and the transfer of Surgeon }. w. Ross
from the retired to the active list.
bill was also favorably acted on to pro-
vide for taking dispositions in court martial
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
BEET SUGAR INTERESTS,
Michigan Men Still Oppose the Cuban
Treaty.

Representatives of the Michigan Beet
Sugar Association were in conference today
at the Capitol with their delegation in Con-
gress upon the subjet Of Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty. which proposes a cut of 20 per
cent in the duty on Cuban sugar. The Ma
tional Beet Sugar Association at a meeting
last night acquiesced in the proposed reduc-
ton of duty and withdrew its opposition
to the treaty.
The Michigan men, whose organization is
separate from the National Beet Sugar AS
sociation, still are opposed to tariff reduc-
ton. They say that the National Associa-
tion includes beet growers and manufac-
turers of the far west who would not be
hurt by a 20 per cent reduction, as the
freight on Cuban sugar from the Atlantic
seaboard to the Rocky mountain and Pacific
coast states would equalize the reduction.
The Michigan beet sugar makers, how
ever, they say, are on the firing line and
would feel the competition of the Cuban
sugar.
1t is the impression at the Capitol today.
that the Michigan delegation in Congress
will convince the Michigan manufacturers
Of the futility Of future opposition to the
treaty. They do not see much hope of one
state in the union standing out against the
universal sentiment in favor Of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty, especially when the 9TH
er branches of the industry threatened have
withdrawn their opposition.
1t is thought that the Michigan men will
not continue the fight, but will content
themselves with merely entering protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
RICHARDSON TO RETIRE
THE TENNESSEE REPRESENTA-
TIVE TO ABANDON POLITICS.
He Will Devote All His Time to the
Office He Holds in
Masonry.

Representative Richardson of Tennessee.
the democratic leader OF the House, and
long connected with the most important
legislation In Congress, may retire from
politics and from Congress. For some time
Mr.. Richardson has been urged by his ma
sonic friends to devote his entire attention
to the duties Of the office Of grand COM
mander of the Supreme Council, Scottish
Rite Masons.
Il am still considering the subject" said
Mr. Richardson to Star reporter today.
'If should decide to give all my time to
the office 1 now hold in Masonry it would
involve my retirement from politics.
Mr.. Richardson's friends in Congress say
that while his statement seems to indicate
only tentative consideration of the subject
they believe he has practically decided to
retire from politics and that he will not be
a factor in the contest for the leadership of
his party in the next House. So general is
the opinion that he will retire that many Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
ALLEGED BANK RoBBER CAUGHT.
w. L. Lane Had Cut Wide Swath at
Quincy, Ill.

ST. LOUIS, January "a special from
Quincy. Ill. tells of the arrest last night
of w. L. Lane. alias Doc" Butler. alleged
to be a member Of the gang which robbed
the Abindon bank of $4,000 recently.
Lane posed as wealthy Texas stockman.
He lived at the best hotels; gave expensive
suppers: rented the shcwiest livery turnouts
and gave theater parties. The wealthy
Texan" became hail fellow well met with
the most prominent men in town. police
man. however. learned of a message con-
cerning a shipment of $1,000 from Lane
to some one in Chicago and became suspi-
cious He ransacked the rogue's gallery
and discovered photograph which seemed
to tally with Lane. The latter was arrest
ed while entertaining party at an after
theater supper. He will be taken to Gales
burg for hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
HART INDUSTRIAL FARM.
House Committee Considers Proposed
$4,000 Augmentation,

The session Of the subcommittee Of the
House appropriations committee, in charge
Of the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, was devoted this morning to hearing
Prof. William H. H. Hart of Howard Uni
versity in behalf of an appropriation for the
Hart Industrial Farm.
Mr.. Hart stated to the committee than an
appropriate of $4,000 for this institution
was carried on the District appropriation
bill last year. but that none of it had been
expended He indicated that this action of
holding the money up had been taken at
the direction of the District Commission
erS.
Professor Harts farm is located near
Fort Washington, and has been used as an
industrial institution for young colored
boys, who have been sent there instead Of
to the workhouse after being convicted of
minor offenses in the Police Court.
The recommendation of the Commissioners
in their estimates now being considered by
the committee is that the appropriation for
this institution be discontinued this year.
This phase of the subject was also touched
on by Professor Hart, who set forth the
benefits to the District Of the institution
He also appealed to Congress, through the
committee to authorize the expenditure Of
that on account of holding the money back
the institution had to be suspended
Commissioner Macfarland stated in an
swer to a question on the subject by Star
reporter, that the board of charities had
prepared a contract which Professor Hart
had been asked to sign. but which he had
refused to do This was in July
Most of the wards were taken away from
the farm al that time. In October he
signed this contract, and since then wards
had been sent to the farm. and some were
there now. From this statement it is I'M
derstood that it will be held by the commit
tee that the Commissioners have complied
with the provisions of the appropriations.
The District Commissioners have been in
attendance at every meeting Of the SUBJ
committee during the consideration of the
appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
GREAT WORK WITH BIG GUN.
1hree-Mile-Distant Moving Target
Struck at Second Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 9.-Extraor-
dinary accuracy in craftsmanship has cut
short the heavy gun practice at the Pre-
eidio, the government reservation. The 12-
inch guns were to be brought into play, and
the target was a wooden structure, py
ramidal in shape, about twelve feet long at
each base line and about eight feet high.
1t was towed oceanward by a tug with a
long towline. and while moving at seven
miles an hour was to be fired on.
When the target was about three miles
from shore and under tow IL appeared to
be about the size of a mans hand. 1t was
then that Corp. Regan fired a 12-lnch gun.
The shot struck about eight yards astorn
OF the moving mark. Carefully Re gan
aimed the second missile. and scarcely had
the roar Of the discharge ceased when the
target disappeared. The shot had hit the
enemy" amidships and shattered It into
splnttrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
CUBAN CoALING STATIONS.
Admiral Dewey Sails on the May
flower to Examine Sites.

According to advices from San Juan, Ad-
miral Dewey left there today on the May
flower for Cuba where he will examine
sites for proposed coaling stations The
Mayfiower will then go to Tampa, whence
the admiral will proceed to Washington by
train.
Before the dispersal of the combined fleet
squadrons Admiral Dewey issued an order
to the fleet In which he said that the mo-
bilization of the naval force. the concen-
tration of distant squadrons and the organi-
zation of the assembled fleet were satisfac-
torily completed. The results sought were
thoroughly achieved, and they mark an
epoch In the growth of the navy and the
development of a war fleet. If such ma
neuvers are continued, he said, they will
produce a sea force of the highest efficien-
cy. The admiral praised the officers for
their work and recorded his conviction that
annual exercises on a large scale would
produce a readiness for war which is the
only guarantee Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
SKULL BROKEN BY ROBBERS.
Andrew Overick Found Dying in
Street in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 9.-Andrew
Overick, proprietor Of Polish boarding
house. broker and money lender. was
found unconscious In Mulberry alley last
night. with his skull fractured. He never
regained consciousness and died today at
West Penn Hospital. Overick always car
ried large sums Of money with him. and as
his pockets were rified, watch gone and
jewelry missing, the police are inclined to
think his murderer made rich haul
former boarder is suspected, and the
police are looking for him. Overick was
thirty-two years of age and married. He
wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

his friends who would have supported him
for the minority nomiaa tian fer Speaker in
the next Congress. which carries with it
the leadership of the party in the House,
are making other alignments in the vigor-
Gus contest that will arise over that office.
Mr.. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
and Nj Champ Clark of Missouri are the
two leading candidates for the minority
nomination. The Missouri delegation is one
Of the largest democratic delegations in
the House and wields great influence in
that body. Mr.. De Almond of Missouri at
one time thought Of becoming the minority
candidate for Speaker, and the Missouri
delegation has indorsed Mr.. Champ Clark.
The fight will be between Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Champ Clark. with another Mr..
Williams, from Illinois, appearing as a
compromise candidate. II the two princi-
pals threaten a. deadlock. The Missouri
delegation is making vigorous fight for
Mr.. Champ Clark. Mr.. Williams of Mis-
sissippi was earlier in the field, it is said,
and has strong backing among southern
democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
EX-GOVERNOR HASTINGS DEAD.
Succumbed to Pneumonia at His Home
in Bellefonte, Pa,

BEI.LEFONTE. Pa. January 9.-Former
Governor Daniel Hardman Hastings died
today of pleuro- pneumonia after an illness
OF four days. The Improvement In his con-
dition early last night gave the family re-
newed hope. but the change for the better
did not continue. Toward midnight there
was a fall in his temperature. and later the
action Of the heart grew weak Oxygen was
resorted to, but all efforts to improve his
condition failed.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
CASTRO'S REPLY RECEIVED.
All the Differences to Be Submitted to
Arbitration

LONDON. January 9.-President Castro's
reply TO the powers. accepting the arbitra-
ton conditions of the allies, was delivered
to the foreign Office this afternoon by Craig
wadsworth- third secretary OF the United
States embassy. Mr.. White. the charge
d'affaires. is i'll and has been in the coun-
try most of the week
The reply is regarded as having much
more finality than expected and as definitely
settling the submission of all the difficulties
% arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Mr. Mercer's Bill to Increase Amour,
to So. 100000.

A bill was introduced in the House late
yesterday by Chairman Mercer of the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds to increase the cost Of the munich
pal building for the District of Columbia
to $2,JOO.00O. Mr.. MERGERS committee held
a meeting this morning, but the District
was not reached in its consideration. Mr..
Mercer stated, however, that it was his
intention to secure the passage of this
bill at the present session If possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
VIRTUALLY A RECALL
DR.. Won Holleben Loses Kai-
ser's Favor.
ATTACKED BY PAPERS
MANY INSTANCES OF BAD DIPLo-
MACY CITED.
Held Accountable for Some of the In
judicious Moves Of EN-
peror William.
ATTACKED BY PAPERS

BERLIN January 9-Ambassador Won
Holleben's leave Of absence from Washing
ton Is pretty generally received here as be-
ing his virtual recall. due. 1t is said, to the
dissatisfa ction of the government with his
management of the Venezuelan affair. This
Is asserted without reserve in important
newspapers and no official denials have yet
been forthcoming.
1t seems that the government feels 1t was
misled or at least not fully informed by
the Washington embassy respecting Pres.-
dent Roosevelts attitude when he was re-
Quested to arbitrate the Venezuelan dis
pute. The opinion is also that DR.. Won Hol
lebens dispatches regarding the policy of
the United States In the Venezuelan busi-
ness and its general foreign policy have
been neither adequate nor precise.
Cause of His Unpopularity.
A variety of other reasons may have con-
tributed to the lack of confidence in the
Ambassador The Vossiche Zeitung, for in
stance. attributes Importance to the tele-
gram sent by Emperor William to Mrs.
Kipling on March 8, 1899. when kipling
was i'll in New York. The newspaper as
sumes that Er. Won Holleben counseled the
sending of the telegram and that the en-
peror especially since the publication or
he was Ill advised.
Emperor William when Kipling was Ill,
wired as follows to Mrs Kiping:
BERLIN, March 3, 1899.
"Mrs. Rudyard Kiplng, Hotel Grenoble,
New York:
LAS enthusiastic adnirer of the in
comparable works of your husband l await
with anxiety news of his condition. God
grant that he may be spared to you and
to all who are thankful to him for the
heart moving manner in which he has sung
the deeds of our great common race.
(Sgned) civilian l. r.
Other Charges Against Him.
DR. Won Hoileben's critics also aver that
he showed an unskilful hand in the great
champagne and in the Witte incident,
and also in permitting himself to become
the object Of press attacks. even though
unjustly. The matter of the statue of
Frederick the Great is also remembered,
with its indifferent reception by part of
the American people. This, it is alleged.
DR.. Won Holleben ought to have foreseen,
and he should have dissuaded the emperor
fIom offering the statue to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Senator Proctor's Retirement Bill

Senator Proctor's Retirement Bill.
Senator Proctor's bill for retiring with ad-
vanced rank officers who served in the civil
war. which was acted on favorably yes
terday, was amended so as to make it apply
to all officers below the rank of major gem
eral. All such officers who served In the
civil war and whose service has covered
thirty-five years are to be given when re-
tired the rank and pay of the next higher
grade and the service as enlisted men Of
those who served in that capacity Is to be
counted as a part of the thirty-five years
The provision for retirement with advanced
rank on account of wounds was stricken
out by she committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Representative Loud Ill,

Representative Loud of California is Ill
at his quarters at the Cairo. Mr.. Loud
was at the Capitol Monday, but has been
confined to his room since that time with
stomach trouble. He suffers considerable
pain at intervals during the day, caused
By slight inflammation. 1t was reported
this morning that his condition was not
considered serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
BURNING BEANS FOR FUEL.
No Coal to Be Had by People Of
South Bend.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, January 9-In
South Bend neither anthracite nor bitumin-
Gus coal can be had at any price. People
are burning beans ait $3.50 bushel, and are
satisfied that they are getting the worth
of their money, as the beans make a hot
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
CONFESSED ON SCAFFoLD.
Ernest Davis, Colored, Hanged at Rich
mond This Morning.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January 9.-Ernest
Davis. colored. vas hanged in the Man.
chester jail at 1855 o'clock this morning for
the murder Of Henry Stokes, colored, In
August last. The man made a speech on
the scaffold, in which he confessed his
crime and said that he hoped his death
would be warning to the young negroes
TO "cut out whisky and women" and be
good citizens. Davis stabbed Stokes to
death. He died a member of the Catholic
Church and said his sins had been forgivea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

Col. E. M. Hayes to BetMade Briga-
der General

The President has selected Csa. Edward
M. Hayes, 18th Infantry for appointment
as brigadier general to succeed Gen. John
A. Johnston upon the resignation of the lat
ter. which will follow Immediately upon his
confirmation by the Senate.
Col. Hayes is lying at the-point of death
at Fort Meade s. D. He is the commits
stoned officer of longest service in the Unit
ed States army. which he entered by en-
listing as boy of thirteen years in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Fire in Boston.

BOSTON. January "a fire in the four
story brick annex to the Equitable build
ing on Federal street today caused a loss
Of $4,000. There were many employees in
the building, but 1t is thought that all es-
capped In safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Arapahoe Indians Starving.

LANDER, Wyo, January 9-The Arapa-
hoe Indians are in a starving condition
Not day passes but a band is in town
begging. The Indians raised no crops this
season and they have no rations issued to
them by the government, as their treaty
expired last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Regulating Interstate Commerce.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today considered the bill for the
regulation Of interstate commerce intro
duced by Senator Elkins, but reached no
conclusion. The bill gives the interstate
commerce commission power to fix and
regulate rates and also authorizes pooling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Spars for Shamrock III.

GLASGOW. January 0.-The American
made spars intended for the Shamrock III
have arrived here. The hollow mainmast
excluding the topmast, is eighty-two feet
In length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

Mr.. Beach to Be Favorably Reported.
1t is stated that at the next meeting of
the Senate judiciary committee the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Morgan Beach to be United
States district attorney for the District of
Columbia will be reported favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Reports on the Canteen.

The acting secretary of war transmitted
to the House today, inrespense to resolu-
tion reports received at the department on
the operations Of thA anti-canteen law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Building site at Battle Creek.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Tay-
lor has selected as site for the federal
building at Battle Creek Mich, the proper
ty at the corner of Main and Division
streets; price, $16,J00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09

The mind is most recep-
tive of impressions after
dinner. Your advertisement
in The Evening Star tells
its story to willing ears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
The Cabinet Meeting.

For nearly two hours today the cabinet
was in session, all the members except
Secretary Root, who Is in New York, being
present. Secretary Hay had little new to
report in the Venezuelan situation. No