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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Arrived at New Orleans.

The Navy Department is informed of the
arrival OF the Spanish cruiser Rio de la
Plata at New Orleans to take part in the
Louisiana purchase celebration. This ves-
sci was presented to Spain by Spanish sub
Jects IN the republic of Argentine and Uru-
quay. and was built at Havre. France in
ls''S. She has displacement of 1878 tons
and speed of twenty knots and carries
TWO i'-inch and four 4-inch guns in her main
battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 22.-FLOUR-Steady.
unchanged; receipts, 1854 barrels; exports 352S
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull spot contract s7Aas7la; spot No
red western, S7AaSS; December, S7AaS71a; Jan
aaary. s7Aass; February. sskasssl; May. s611a
S6A; steamer No. red, 77ka77aa; receipts, 5,9I4
bushels Southern by sample, 72laaS715; southern
on grade, 79haS7h.
CORN Firm; spot, old, 4e1sa4esl: spot. new,
january, 4sssa4sA; February. 4sNa49:, steamer
mixed. 47Aa47ss; receipts, 100. 4O4 bushels; ex-
ports, 154.2 S5 bushels. New southern white corn
42Na4s1s new southern yellow corn, 42Aa4S14
OATS--Firm; No. white, 41a41h; @No. mixed
39h; receipts, 500 bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2, 60; No. 2 western, 81; re-
ceipts, S,5S6 bushels; exports S,571 bushels.
HAY-Dull, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Fairly steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm fancy imitation. 19a20; fancy
creamery 26a27; fancy ladle, 16a1S; store packed.
15a17.
EGGS-Firm 80.
CHEESE Steady; large at II; medium at 12A;
small at 1874
SUGAR-Weak; fine, 4.66K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
CLOSE CALL WITH INSANE MAN
Governor of Nebraska Has a Matinee
With Crazy Man.

LINCOLN. Neb., December 22.-Clayton
s. Deeter. an escaped insane inmate of the
Grand Island Soldiers Home. armed with
huge paper knife. succeeded in getting
into Gov. Mickey's private Office today.
Brandishing his weapon he declared that
Senator Dietrich. now under indictment for
bribery. was innocent, and compelled the
governor to express the same view.
Gov. Mickey was agreeing to everything
the insane man declared when capitol en-
ployes rushed in and overpowered the man
and took him away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
LAND COMMISSION MEETS.
Senator Hepburn Favors More Liberal
Policy Toward Settlers.

The commission appointed by the Presi-
dent 10 consider the whole subject of pub
JIG land laws today examined Senator Hey
burn Of Idaho. He opposed certain pro-
posed reserves. and favored a more lib
erai policy toward settlers and stock inter-
ests IN The administration OF some of the
existing reserves. Mr.. Hepburn will take
up the matter of the proposed reserves La Ter
with Mr.. Plnchot, one OF the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
1000 MINERS DISCHARGED.
Remarkable Action of Mining Com.
pany at Meyersdale Surprises Strikers

opecIaI Dlspatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. ID Md. December %
When the striking, employees of the somer-
set Coal Company appeared at the office of
the company at Meyersdale to receive their
pay, all of them. about 1000 in number.
we're served with notice of dismissal No
angered when the strike was declared.
their tools from the different mines as soon
as possible.
The Merchants and the Niver companies
paid their striking workmen. But they gave
no notices of Dismissal
The strikers have induced 100 foreigners,
imported into the strike region, to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Huysman Agrees to Go.

Chief Justice Clabaugh this afternoon
honored a requisition from the governor OF
Massachusetts for Frederick Huysman.
charged with larceny and endorsement.
The defendant entered no objection to go
ing to Boston.
A letter was received from Baltimore
stating that Huysman has been partially
identified by a lady there who accuses him
of defrauding her out of a large sum Of
money a5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
scandinavians Spend American Savings

COPENHAGEN, December 22-The Scan
dinavian-American line steamer United
Sta ties, from New York. December g. ar
rived here today with $50 Scandinavians
from the United States on board. They
are to spend Christmas with relatives. The
steamer was delayed by fog in the North
sea. The influx OF Christmas excursionfsts
from the United States is unprecedented.
Much of the money they saved in America
will be distributed in Christmas presents to
relatives and friends. -1is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
To Disbar Colored Lawye,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, December 22.-Two
local attorneys, Hugh r. Riley and Jerry
L. Smith, have begun proceedings to disbar
George L. Pend1eton, the colored lawyer of
Annapolis. whose Imprisonment was re-
Gently recommended by Washington
county jury. The present action is taken
on account Of papers fled in court by the
colored attorney. in which Riley and Smith
are charged with entering into a conspiracy
to murder him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Suicided by Inhaling Gas.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 22.-Dr.
Edgar c. Swain. formerly a prominent
dentist. committed suicide in his office to-
day by attaching a rubber tube to a gas
jet and placing the other end in his nostril.
To make death sure Swain threw an over
coat over his head to prevent the gas from
escaping. Deceased had suffered from poor
health for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Offers $4,000 for Chicago Mission.

CHICAGO, December 22.-Dr. D. K
Pearsons has offered $4,000 to the Chicago
City Missionary Society on condition that
the money be used as a nucleus for a per-
manent endowment fund Of S15O,OOO Under
the provisions of the offer tho missionary
society must raise 100000 before it will re-
ceive the gift. About $S5300 has been Sc
cured, leaving S14,7O0 still to be raised. The
entire sum of 100000 must be raised before
January L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
In the Criminal { Court.

Thomas Slower was convicted today in
Criminal Court No. Of the larceny Of a
sum Of money from Frederick Bell Justice
Pritchard imposed sentence Of penitentiary
imprisonment for ten years. ~ 81
Louis Lageman, convicted of larceny, was
today sentenced by Justice -Pritchard to the
penitentiary for one year and one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Sales-Regular call, - o'clock noon-Washington
haiiway and Electric 4s. 81 900 7IJs 81 OO5 at
at - - 600 at 71k, $1,000 at 711s. 81 600 at 7iK
I9 '' - 10 $''""o a'
Washington Gas cert $500 at 49,
Capital Traction, 20 at 1924, 20 ut 122B 20 at
122ta, 10 at 1924 ~ ~ ~
Washington Railway and Electric CON- - at IT,
Washington Loan and Trust, at 213
Washington Cas- IA at 57A.
Mergentha1er Linotype 10 at 176al.
After cal-Washfngton Gas cert, 81 600 at 1lSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
CONVICTED MAN SUICIDES.
Had Criminal Record Extending Owe
Thirty Years-Used the Mails.

Thirty Years-Used the Mails.
PHILADELPHIA. December 22-Charles
d. Fenstemacher, aged forty-eight years
who was yesterday convicted in the United
States district court Of using the mails to
defraud. today committed suicide by hang
ing himself with towel in a cell in the
county prison. When arrested Fenste-
macher was employed as bookkeeper for
a firm of commission merchants.
Postal Inspector Holden says his criminal
record extends over period of thirty years.
His plan was to mail letters to farmers In
various sections OF the country. through
which he secured large consignments of
produce. This he Sold but failed to make
adequate financial return to the farmers.
During his trial witnesses from North
Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and New York
state testified that they had been victim
lied by Fenstemacher. He was committed
to the county prison pending the result Of
an appeal for new trial. - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Torpedo Boat winslow in Collision.

NEW YORK. December 22-The torpedo
boat Winsiow was In collision with the
ferry boat America In the East river today.
The hull OF the ferry boat was stove In and
the torpedo boat was also injured. The
Wfnslow was starting for Newport. but at
once put back to the navy yard, which was
reached without assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Fifteenth Cavalry officers Call.

Col William NJ. Wallace and Capts. ]. A.
Ryan and G.. C.. Barnhardt of the 18th Cav
airy. which has Just taken station at Fort
Myer. called at the War Department today
and paid their respects to the officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Personal Mention.

Mr. Merritt o. Chance, private secretary
OF the Secretary of War. has gone to his
home in Illinois to spend the Christmas
holidays with his mother and the other
members of the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Adjudged to Be insane.

In the case OF Walter J. schwab. indicted
for assault to rape. jury In Criminal
Court No. today adjudged the defendant
to be insane. He win be committed to the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

, Mr. Madhurst said this afternoon that the
company had sent employees about the city
TO give a perfect test of the telephones. A
tour of a number of places which have tele-
phone service. OF at least which pay for
telephone service. elected the information
that a person who claimed to represent the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany had called and polished the tnstru-
rnent and had given assurance that the
service would be better in the future.
Let US hope II will be- said one Of the
patrons of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Today's Government Rece;nts

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $o4S 1913. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, $27036l: customs.
To.617; miscellaneous, s67,s16. expendi-
lures, $4,000. Available cash balance,
$226, 4S5, 971O7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Settled Out Of Court.

The contested will case involving the
estate of Margaret n. Lacy has been set
tied out of court asaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

West Virginia Prison Designated.
The Department ofsJusfice has designated
the West Virginia penitenaary at Mounds
vile as the institution which prisoners
sentenced by the TacaI criminal courts
shall. until further oEdersy be imprisoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Tests Being Made.

dividends, are goaded to the point of kick
ing the Information comes that the service
is to be improved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Assistant Secretary Darling Leaves.

Assistant Secretary Darling OF the Navy
Department has gone TO Philadelphia to at
tend the annual dinner of the New England
! Society in that city this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

Inc directors of the Columbia National
Bank have declared quarterly dividend of
per cent, which Is at the rate of ner
cent per annum, an Increase of / per cent
over that of last year.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03

Berlin, Dec. Sin the absence Of
the German emperor, Chancellor Won
BueloW formally opened the session
Of the reichstag to-day. The mem
bers, in evening dress, court costume,
military uniforms. or clerical coats,
stood close together in front of the
empty throne and did not occupy
much space in the great marble room.
The assemb blage was smaller than on
the. last occasion, twenty-five of the
loyalists having been turned out by
the socialists, not one of whom ever
attends the opening Of the reichstag,
which is essentially a court function,
all the members preseLlt wearing a
royal order.
Protestant and Catholic members
were alike late, as they were detained
by church services. tx chancellor
also kept the company waiting. When
he appeared with the cabinet minis
ters walking two by two behind him,
all present bowed. Won Buelow stood
on the left of the throne and read
the emperor's message. He said:
'His majesty has directed me to ex-
press here his thanks to all those who
have sympathized with his sufferings
and to say that their sympathy and
hopes for his recovery have greatly
rejoiced him.
The chancellor said the economic
state of the country still suffered
| somewhat from the worldwide de-
preston which unfavorably affected
| the imperial finances. Emphasizing
| the increasing necessity for reg
ulating the financial relations of the
empire with the separate states, the
! chancellor remarked that altho a radi-
cal settlement of the question was not
now feasible the government would
propose a. measure introducing the
most essential reforms.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03

first boat contained Captain Halsted,
his wife and two sailors. The second
boat was full Of Russians, Japanese
and Chinese, but wave capsized it
and auathe occupants were swallowed
by sharks. The third boat, in charge
Of the ships carpenter, an American,
contained seven or eight men and
started for the island. Before the
beach was reached, some natives put
off in canoes, and as they appeared
friendly, no attempt was made to es-
cape from them.
Once alongside, the savages killed
all but three of the men, who sought
safety by jumping overheard. The
carpenter SWAN out toward the cap
tain's boat. while the other two
reached shore and disappeared in the
woods. Just about this time a large
war canoe started from the shore for
Captain Halsted's boat, which had
picked up the carpenter.
Before the natives could reach the
five survivors, the American warship
put in an appearance and frightened
the savages away.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
CHAMPIONED BELLAIRs
General Wood Asked the Associated
Press to Keep Him.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The senate
committee on military affairs to-day
resumed it's hearing in connection
with the charges filed against General
ton to be major general. The first
witness was Melville E. Stone, gem
eral manager of the Associated Press,
who was questioned concerning the
report that General Wood had sought
to retain e. G. Bel1airs as the repre-
Havana. He submitted a letter writ
ten by Major Runcie to Colonel
Charles S. Diehl, assistant general
manager of the Associated Press.
which requested in behalf of General
Wood the retention Of Bellairs, say
ing 1t was important to have a man
representing the Associated Press at
Havana who was in the confidence Of
the military governor. Bellairs was
retained, but when his previous rec
ord became known he was dis
charged. 1t was decided that Colonel
Diehl should be subpoenaed.
Ray Stannard Baker, the man who
with General Wood and himself when
the proposed magazine article criti-
cising General Brooke was discussed,
was the next witness called.
Baker Exonerates Wood.
Mr.. Baker denied all the testi-
mony of Major Runcie as far as it re-
lated to himself and General Wood
concerning the article attacking Cen
eral Brooke. So far as he knew, the
witness said, General Wood had no
knowledge of the article.
General Brooke's Break
General Brooke's testimony Of yes
terday afternon may get him into
trouble If it Is brought to the attention
of the war department. A member of
the committee asked General Brooke
why he had not complained of Cen
eral Woods alleged INSTRUMENTATION to
the proper authorities at the time.
General Brooke replied that he real
lied that General Wood had such In
fiuence with the war department and
the president 1t would be useless to
attempt to bring him to task. This
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
CROWD CHEERED THE y. s.
Remarkable Demonstration in the
Streets of Panama Following the
Signing of the Treaty-Doc,nnent
to Be Turned Over to Consul
General Gudger To-day.

Panama, Dec. 3.-Last nights
demonstration following the signing,
of the canal treaty was most enthus-
iastic. About 5000 persons took part
in it, which, for Panama, was very
large crowd. There were cheers for
the United States and for President
Roosevelt. From the palace the
crowd went to United States Consul
Gudger's residence and the headquar-
national airs by a band of music.
The treaty will be turned over to
Mr.. Gudger to-day, who will imme-
diately advise Washington thereof. It
will, be enveloped in Panaman and
American flags. Admiral Walker
leaves for New York Dec. 8 by the
steamer City Of Washington and he
will take the treaty with him.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
f. ARCHBISHOP INDIGNANT
Herrera of Colombia Addresses Note
to Cardinal Gibbons.

Baltimore, Dec. 3.-Cardinal Glib
bons recently sent, a cablegram to
Archbishop Herrera at Bogota re-
questing that he use his influence to
protect three Americans residing with
in his diocese for whose safety friends
in this country felt alarmed.
Archbishop Herrera, in his reply,
contrasts the American of to-day with
Mr.. Bullock, the American minister
who negotiated the treaty with New
Grenada. The archbishop protests
against .'the conduct of the Washing
ton government toward a weak re-
public" and states that Colombia has
no intention to submit but adds that
mo matter what may happen the
nobleness of heart and the Christian
duties of all Colombians will be suf-
ficient guarantee for the safety Of all
Americans
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
FIVE SURVIVED
OF SHIPS CREW
Sharks and savages Killed All the
Others from Inflated Ben
jamin sewall. !"
So
The Ship Was Wrecked on Bolte
Island Warship Rescues the
Few Who Escape.
New York Sun Special Service.

Damariscotta, Me-, Dec. 3.-Letters
received here from Manila relate a
dramatic story Of the wrecking Of the
ship Benjamin SeWall, the killing of
most of her crew by savages and the
rescue of Ave survivors,. including
Captain Charles Halsted and his wife
of this town, by the American gun
boat Don Juan de- Austria.
on Bolte island. Three boats were
lowered and in these the twenty-four
people Of the craft sought safety. The
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
STUDENTS IN TROUBLE
Michigan Upper Classman Goes to
Woman's League Masquerade Dis
guised as Negro Nanny and AS
sisted by "Co-Ed'' Friend-Both Are
Suspended.
New York Sun Special Service.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 3.-The
faculty of the University of Michigan
has suspended from college the
student who attended the Woman's
League fancy dress party Nov. 20, to-
gether with the coed" who brought
him. The student in question, who
is an upper classman, disguised him
self as scolored nanny and attended
the fancy dress party at the Barbour
gymnasium, assisted In his escapade
by woman student.
The latter smuggled him safely
thru the outside door into the dress
ing-room. The student soon be-
trayed his uneasiness, however. and
attracted the attention of Dean Jor-
dan by his peculiar actions. The lat
ter requested the suspicious-looking
colored nanny to step into her office
and remove her headgear. When the
student had done SO his identity was
discovered.
Faculty action followed swift and
severe, and both students have now
left college.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03

The prisoner maintained his morCse
silence and gave no sign of feeling as
he stolidly walked to the bar Of justice
and listened to the reading of the in
dictment which places him on trial for
his life. When asked by the clerk for
his plea the accused man spoke up
clearly with a laconic, mot guilty."
Calderone looked hale and hearty
and showed no signs Of his wounds
except that a finger on the left hand
was bound with white cloth.
F. L. McGhee, attorney for the pris-
oner, asked that the trial be con-
tinued at least until Dec. IA, If not
over the term. Assistant County At
torney Leary insisted upon an earlier
date, and the court allowed his con-
tention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
TURMOIL IN RUSSIA

Worklngmen Urged to Strike En- Masse
by Agitators.
New York Sun Special Service.
Moscow, Dec. 3.-Disaffection on an
alarming scale is prevalent among the
working classes Of Kicff.
Seditious, proclamations have been
scattered in the railway shops. and agita-
tors are endeavoring to induce the work
ing men to strike en- masse.
The governor has forbidden workmen to
gather in the streets and has warned the
peaceable residents not to loiter there. The
police have been increased 25 per cent.
Spies are working in the factories along
side the laborers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
NEW ORLEANS WANTS It
The Crescent City Makes Bid for the
Republican National Convention
Has Raised $4,000 and Promises to
Make the Amount $4,000.
New York Sun Special. Service.

NBW IUIK -opeCIHt- S6rVICes -
washington, Dec. 3.-Chicago is to
have new competitor for the repub-
lican national convention. New Or
leans is in the field and members of
the republican national committee
have been informed that the city has
obtained pledges of $4,000 to defray
the costs of holding the convention
there. Efforts will be made to swell
the fund to $4,000 before the meet
ing of the committee.
Should New Orleans be prepared to
outbid Chicago it will have small
chance of getting the convention, but
with the money offer equal, Chicago's s
exceptional accommodations and adj
'vantages, geographical location, to-
.gether with a consideration of climate,
will bar New Orleans.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
"IN THE FIGHT TO WIN"
Amalgamated Copper Company Will
Close All Its Properties Again If the
Legislature Refuses Relief by Ger
tain Laws.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Dec. 3.-A representa-
tive of the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany says:
1.-The Amalgamated situation will
some day be cleared up, altho no man
can say exactly when. Unless the spe-
cial session Of the Montana legislature
acts favorably our mines will be shut
down again. We are in this fight to
win and we shall win. It has already
taken time and it may take much
more, but when it is finished we will
control the copper industry Of the
world.
"Amalgamated Copper will not sell
much lower. We do not feel confident
of a decision in our favor at this spe-
ciaI session, but unless the courts de-
eide with us we shall shut down again,
and, if necessary, remain closed
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
VAN SAINT NOT
A CANDIDATE
Governor Confirms the Statement of
His Secretary While En- Route
for Home.
Special to The Journal.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Governor S. r..
Van SAINT of Minnesota is here to-day,
en- route to Minnesota, after an ex-
tended vacation trip In the east, ac-
companied by Mrs. Van SAINT.
1T am not a candidate for renomina-
ton" was the governors fat state
ment to T h e j Q u r n a correspond :
ent who interviewed him at his hotel.
Further than that the governor would
not discuss state politics, saying that
he had ben away so long that he did
not know what was going on at home.
This statament of the governor con-
firms the information given out in his alb
sence by his private secretary, Judge
Robert Jamison.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-03
FUNDS Still NEEDED,

Philadelphia Dec. 3.-The success of the
plan for the reorganization Of the Con-
solidated Lake Superior company will be
jeopardized unless Speyer & Co. partici-
pates in the underwriting. Sufficient
funds have not been obtained to pay their
claim from subscriptions and So assess
ments Only 500 shareholders have agreed
to- the assessment. It is hoped the Spey-
ers win aid.