davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-21

In the semi-finaI round for the Califor-
mia AssOcia ton football union cup the
Independents defeated the OccidentalS
two goals to nothing. The match con-
sisted Of two periods of fOrty-five min
utes each. Arthur Robinson was ref
cree, with j. d. Robertson and H. r.
Gillchrest a s linesmen- The match was
stopped for a few minutes on account
of heavy rain. but was resumed. Dur
ing the first period. which began at
o'clock, neither side was able to score,
though the Independents had several
shots at goal, A. z. Chivers doing
splendid work in saving. In the second
period T. Fay and Duncanson got one
each past the clever goalkeeper. The
Fay brothers, as usual, played a strong
game, in which they were we'll support
ed by DuncansOn and Mechels. The In
dependents viii play the final tie for
the cup next Sunday against the This
ties. In yesterdays match the teams
lined UP in the following positions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
ALVEY'S SUCCESSOR
PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE DECID-
ED UPON SENATOR McCoMAS.

Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey of the Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia. who
has announced his intention of retiring
from the bench at the end of this month.
was at the city hall today for the first time
in several weeks. The chief justice was
closeted with Associate Justices Morris and
Shepard from the time of his arrival. read
ing over and handing down opinions in
large number of cases.
There was little discussion today among
members of the bar in reference to Mr..
Chief Justice .Alvey's successor. 1t seems
to be practically the unanimous opinion
that Senator Louis L. McComas of Mary
land will be appointed to the vacancy. At
the city hall il was learned that a certain
senator who called a the White House late
yesterday in behalf of a western man who
desires the appointment, was told by Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the latter had decided
to name Senator McComas for the chief JUS
ticeship of the Court of Appeals Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The only steps that have been taken In
the hope of securing the place for local
man were in behalf of Mr.. J. j. Darling
ton. II Is understood that several members
OF the bar visited the White House Il few
DAYS ago and presented Mr.. Darlington's
name TO the President, but they received
no intimation from the chief executive re-
garding his intentions in the matter.
Mr. Charles ]. Bonaparte, on being told
that he had been mentioned for appoint
ment as Mr. Chief Justice Alyeys sue
cessor is quoted as having said:
THE rumor hadn't reached me previously.
I am much obliged for the implied compii-
ment to the person responsible for ii, Who
ever he may be- but there is no more foun-
dation for this story than for the report that
I had been offered cabinet position. ex-
pect to remain resident Of Maryland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
SHAFFER MUST HANG
OF LOWER COURT IN
MURDER CASE AFFIRMED.

The Court Of Appeals by an opinion writ
down today, affirmed the Judgment Of
Criminal Court No. / in the case OF Angus
tus L. Shaffer, appellant. against the United
States. Shaffer was convicted Of murder
in the first degree for killing his divorced
wife, Catherine Shaffer. the 22d OF August.
1908, on one of the public streets of this
city-4th street near Massachusetts, ave-
nue. Upon sentence that he be hanged
January next he took the appeal to the
Court of Appeals.
There was no denial of the fact of the
commission of the homicide by the ac-
cused His defense was that of insanity at
the time of the act. The prosecution In re-
witnesses who had known the accused for
long periods. and who had never consd-
cred him other than of sound mind. The
case was taken to the Court OF Appeals on
six assignments of error.
In concluding its opinion the Court of APP
peals said:
.It would seem that all pertinent consider
ations were fully presented TO and left open
for the determination OF the jury. and upon
full review of the case on the errors as
signed, we find nothing to require reversal
OF the judgment below. An over-refine-
ment in the application of principles is sell
dom promotive of justice, and where a
case has been fairly tried, over-refined dis
tinctions or forced application of technical
tiles should never be INDUCED. when that
Indulgence leads necessarily to the defeat
ing of a fair trial. Nothing less than sub
stantial error should produce that result"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13

Defense Plans to Overcome Evidence of
Pawnbroker Stern.
q. The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 13-Although
this day may prove the hardest for Nan
Patterson, owing to the fact that the prose-
cutfon will place Pawnbroker Stern on the
stand and attempt to trace the purchase of
the revolver to- her. Miss Patterson entered
the court room today showing every aspect
of confidence and smiled during her talk
with her lawyer, Abraham Levy. The rea-
son for this was that the defense has plan
ned novel scheme to nullify whatever tes-
timony Pawnbroker Stern may give
The prosecution will allow that Smith.
the brother-n-law of Miss Patterson an
actress, purchased the revolver with which
Young was killed.
Lawyer Levy few days ago sent man
and woman disguised to represent Smith
and Nan Patterson to Pawnbroker Stern's
to purchase revolver. The defense ex-
pected that Stern on being questioned will
be unable to tell the difference between
Smith from his photograph and the man
who was sent to his shop the other day by
Levy: This method of Identification Of
Smith by his photograph will be- LAWYER
Levy thinks, effectually dispelled
Nan Patterson's nerve almost failed her
this forenoon at several grueSome exhibit
lions which followed each other in Quick
succession at her trial. Dr. Ledere had
Just taken piece of the stained flesh of
Young's forefinger for chemical ANALYSIS
when DR.. Charles Phelps held up, directly
in front of the prisoner, the blood-stained
clothing OF Young and the pistol which end
ed his life.
This, followed by Lawyer Unger taking
the pistol and dramatically holding 1t to his
breast with his left hand and showing how
Young could have committed suicide. caused
Nan Patterson.si face to blanch, and She
seemed almost ready to swoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13

said, he lived with two wives and had chill
dren by both OF them. The witness said he
went through the temple with his second
wife, two or three years ago, and they were
sealed, but no legal marriage had taken
place He said he had taken no steps to
conform to law in relation to marriages.
Then as you understand 1t you are not
legally married to your present wffe?
asked Mr.. Tayler.
No. sir, not so far.
You said not so far" said Mr.. Van
Colt. one of the attorneys for Mr.. Smoot.
What did you mean by that?'
Mr. Hickman eXpla ined that he had been
"A little negligent. but that he and his wife
had decided that they should be married.
He said of the fifty or sixty teachers in the
university he was morally certain that only
two. Mr.. Brimhall and himself. had been
polygamists.
The witness said he took the woman. who
became his second wife in 1890. to Mexico
and that the ceremony was performed while
they were walking through the country. he
said there were no polygamous marriages
performed in the United States at that time.
lie could not remember who had acted as
witnesses nor if there had been any record
made OF the marriage.
The committee took a recess until pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
LOWER COURT UPHELD
rs
Court Of Appeals Passes on
Maohen Case.
OPINION HANDED DOWN
JUDGMENT OF THE CRIMINAL
COURT AFFIRMED.
No Error Found In Proceedings-Al
the Defendants in Conspiracy
Case Included.
OPINION HANDED DOWN
JUDoMENr OF THE cRIMINAL

The Court Of Appeals by an opinion writ
ten by Mr.. Justice Shepard and handed
down late this afternoon. affirmed the judg-
ment OF Criminal Court No. 1 In the Post
Office Department conspiracy case of George
E. Lorenz. August w. Machen. Diller B..
Croft and Samuel A. Croft, appellants.
against the United States of America.
Lorenz, Machen and the Croft brothers.
together with Martha J. Lorenz, wife of
George e. Lorenz, were tried in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia on
an indictment for conspiracy to defraud the
United States. p
The trial resulted In a verdict of not
guilty, by direction of the court, as to
martina J. Lorenz and of guilty as to the
other defendants Motions for new trial
ana In arrest of judgment having been
overruled, each of them was sentenced to
be imprisoned and kept at labor in the
west Virginia penitentiary for the term of
Two years, to take effect from date OF ar
rival thereat. and In addition to pay a fine
Of $4,000. From this they regularly prose-
cuted their appeals.
In concluding the yoluminous opinion,
which consists of fifty-nine typewriter
pages, the Court of Appeals says:
Having considered every point made on
the elaborate briefs and able arguments OF
counsel, for which last an extension OF
treble the time allowed by the rules of the
court was granted. we have found no error
In the proceedings in the trial for which
the judgment ought to be reversed.
ut will therefore be affirmed. and 1t Is so
ordered
In reference to Samuel A. Groff, the Court
of Appeals says:
LAS regards Samuel A. Croft the cir
cumstances tending to show his connection
with the conspiracy which the jury found
to exist were neither so numerous nor so
strong as those which tended to show the
participation of Diler B. Croft therein but
we cannot say that they were insufficient
to warrant the submission of the question
Of his guilt to the jury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
CASE SET FOR TRIAL
JAMES M A. WATSON TO FACE
JURY NEXT MONDAY.

The case Of James NJ A Watson, in
dicted for the hembezzlement of about
$4,000 of funds in the hands of the auditor
of the District of Columbia, was this after
noon set for trial in Criminal Court No. 3
next Monday.
The date was dAxed after an unusually
heated discussion in which United States
Attorney Beach and Attorney A. s. Worth
ington, the latter of counsel for the defense,
participated, b,-s
Mr.. Beach, urged that it did not suit the
interests Of the government to call the
case for trial Until after the Christmas
holidays while iMr. Wor thington insisted
that Watson was entitled to. a hearing
without further delay. The defense desired
to go ahead Thursday of this week.
Justicef Wright took the view that the
case ought, to be tried as soon as possible
in view of the great, interest the local pub
lie takes In the outcome. 1t was finally
agreed to begin the trial next Monday
. 1t was announced by Justice Wright that
under no circumstances will the court sit
Christmas week. ..-.,- .-.r --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
Opening Prices Today Broke
With Great Violence.
VERY HEAVY SELLING
THERE WERE FREQUENT vIo-
LENT RALLIES.
Fluctuation Was Feverish and Copper
Reactions Brought Some Relief in
Storm Of Liquidation.
VERY HEAVY SELLING

NEW YORK, December 13.-wall street
opening prices of stocks today broke with
great violence with the exception of sup
port for Amalgamated Copper, which was
lifted point over last Night on sales of
S,0Co shares. First sales ran as high as
10000 shares in United States Steel, 10000
shares In United States Steel preferred,
S,OCo shares in Union Pacific and 5000
shares in Erie. The break in United States
Steel preferred was %. Union Pacific, ~:
Erie, ~; Baltimore & Ohio, 2Ss; Sugar, ~;
Missouri Pacific and Pennsylvania. 2:
Smelling, 2ls and the majority of the actIve
stocks, to tx.
In the frightened unloading of the opening
dealings there were such further breaks as
Aiiis-Chalmers preferred, .; Pullman, 2;
delaware and Hudson, By; Tennessee Coal.
81; Great Northern preferred, 4; New York
Air Brake 8.
The determined support of Amalgamated
Copper, which lifted it 3 points over last
night, induced a rush to cover on the part
OF the bears. and violent rallies ensued.
which extended all through the list ana
were of very substantial proportions. With
the lull in the storm of liquida ton the mar
ket became quiet for time, but developed
feverish tone again, and there were con-
cessions before IL o'clock of half to 4
point.
With the exception of rs i'm Amalgama ted
Copper prices wavered. but with renewed
support for that stock the market steadied
again. Further progress was made in re-
pairing the early inroads on prices. which
were practically restored. Atchison, Union
Pacific, Missouri Pacific. Baltimore a. Ohio,
Ontario & Western, Pacific Mail and Brook
lyn Transit rose a point over last night.
Northwestern, III, and Paper and Colorado
Fuel. IL. Amalgamated Copper touched
65$ Bonds were weak with some recovery
at noon.
noon advance and became very quiet The
absence of any pressure of stock encour-
aged renewed bidding up. and top prices
were made for Pennsylvania. st. Paul. Mis-
souri, Pacific, Rock Island Erie. Tennessee
Coal and the United States Steel stocks.
Additional overnight gains reached 1 to ~
in Pennsylvania, St. Paul, Wabash pre-
ferred, United States Steel and Tennessee
Coal.
The U. s. Steel stocks brought 2S and
Ss1a. respectively, and Union Pacific touched
1851.
Occasional reactions occurred during the
afternoon, but the general tendency was
still upward. By o'clock many represen-
tative stocks of all classes were quoted a
point more above yesterdays closing
The list included members of the Grangers
Paclfics, Southwesterns and coal groups
Amalgamated Copper touched 66as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
GREENE's DENIAL.
Says Control Of Consolidated Copper
Rests With Him and Friends.

NEW YORK, December 13.-During to-
days early slump in prices on the
stock exchange and in the curb market 1t
was reported that Col. w. c.. Greene had
lost control of the Greene Consolidated
Copper Company. When this rumor was
called to Col. Greene's attention he made
the following statement. denying that con-
troll of the company had passed.
Control of Greene Consolidated Copper
rests with me and my friends. as it has
from the time 1 took hold. Today I own
252 600 shares out of a total of S64 900. or
my holdings 100000 shares were purchased
by me within the last few days. Next to
myself Edward H. Hartman Is the largest
Individual holder of Greene Copper. To the
best of my knowledge neither H. H. Rogers
nor any of the Amalgamated Copper Com
pany interests has ever owned a single
share OF Greene Copper. Together with my
friends I control vastly more than a ma
jority of the capital stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Accepts the Suggestion.

The attorneysffor the Washing ton Gas
light Company D Messrs. r. Ross Perry &
Son, havelnotified the Commissioners that
they accept, theI recent opinion of the cor
poration COUNSEL to the effect that the ques-
ton of liability for the removal of gas
mains to permit the construction of the
new route of &e Washington. Alexandria
and Mt. Xernon Railroad Company should
be left to the. decision of the District SUI
preme Court. The attorneys suggest, how
ever, that the railway company should pay
the gas company for the cost of the removal
of mains. inasmuch as the railway COM
pany Is the only company specifically mem
toned in the act as entitled to be reim-
bursed for the cost Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.



BALTIMORE. Nd, December 13-FL0UR-Dull.
unchanged; receipts, 1885 barrels; exports, 313
barrels.
WHEAT-Weak: spot. contract. 109ssa 109ls; De-
cember, 109ka109ls: January, 110Aa111; Febr-
airy. 112hal12as; May. 116; steamer No. red
1O2Na1O2Ia; receipts les bushels; southern by
sample, 90a109h; southern on grade, 99ha109ls. :
CORN-Steady; spot, new, 5Oha50A; year: sofa
5Oh January, 4g5sa50; February 49a4a50: March,
494a5O; steamer mixed. 4slsa4Sh; receipts. s4.35l
bushels southern white corn, 451sa50k; new
southern yellow corn. 45ka50S.
OATS-Steadv: No.. white. 36h bid; No. 2
mixed. 35taa35sl: receipts, o. POS bushels.
RYE-Dull uptown, No. western, 81; receipts.
Q, 125 bushels.
clover mixed. IL. 90 asked.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Firm; steam to Liverpool.
per bushei, 211d. January; Cork for orders, per
quarter. IS. 3D. December
BUTTER-Firm; fancy Initiation. 20a21: fancy
creamery, 27a2s; fancy ladIe, 1Tals store packed,
Hale
EGGS-Weak, 80.
CHEEsE-Firm; large 11sa12; medium. 1aai2ls;
small, 12l4aI2h.
5.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
To Be Swept by Machines.

In the future C street between Sd and 9th
streets northeast will be swept by machines
instead Of by brooms when the weather will
permit Of machine sweeping. This action
is recommended by Superintendent Stutler
OF the street cleaning department, in re-
Spouse to complaint Of Chief Belt that
street between the points mentioned is
generally IN sticky condition and the fire
apparatus always avoids that part of the
street. b ~ All ',,
Mr.. Stuuer did not believe it would be
advisable ntO flush the street. during the
cold weather because of the probability of
ice forming on the pavement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13

at 24x. The price was then forced DOVE
an eighth. when another hundred were sold.
ana before closing q hundred shares were
traded at PAS. Beyond this there was moth
ing out OF the ordinary In todays trading.
Washington Gas certificates to the
amount of $500 sold at 10.
Five shares OF Washington Railway and
Electric preferred were traded at S4h
Capital Traction was ignored altogether.
Union Trust and Storage, eight shares.
sold at 1lsA.
There was no other trading In the bank
stocks. Ten shares Of Washington Gas sold
at 62%.
One hundred shares of Lanston brought
12A and another hundred sold at 12h. Mer-
ganthaler was passed with no trading.
Graphophohe common sold at SIS for 100
shares.
After call 5000 worth OF Washington Gas
certificates sold at 100 the same price which
was maintained on call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Right Foot Injured.

William Buckner, colored, twenty-three
years of age and living at Y G street south
west, slipped and fell at the corner of 1st
and Virginia avenue at II o'clock this
morning, fracturing the bones in his right
foot.
The ambulance was called and he was
taken to the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Mr.. Garrison's Condition Improves.

The condition of District Auditor John r.
Garrison, who is i'll of appendicitis, was
reported improved today. His physicians,
after consultation yesterday evening, de-
cided that it will not be necessary to oper-
ate on Mr.. Garrison at this time. but that
when he becomes stronger that an opera
ton will be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES.

In line with the general decline of copper
stocks. Greene Consolidated went down
in three sales today on the
local change. At first higher prices were
asked but two lots OF 100 shares each sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
The Urgent Deficiency Bill.

The House committee on appropriations
today reported an urgent deficiency appro-
priatIon bill carrying $244,000. Among the
items are 800 for the payment Of cleo
toral messengers. and 81 500 for the print
ing of the electoral returns; 5000 900 for
equipment of the Chicago post office build
ing and $4,000 for testing Goals and lig-
mites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Purity Of the Courts Demanded
THE SENATE.

The Senate at the instance of Mr.. ALI
son adopted the House resolution for an
adjournment for the Christmas HOLIDAYS ex
tending from December 81 to January 4.
On motion of Mr.. Long the Senate fixed
the date for the reception of the statue of
John ]. ingalls,, contributed to Statuary
Hall by the state of Kansas. for January
II next
The Senate passed the following bills: Re-
storing to the public domain a portion OF
the ella river Indian reservation in Ari-
IONA.
Confirming proofs under the public land
laws when made outside the land district
within which the land may be situated.
Mr.. McCumber moved to take up the pure
food bill. The North Dakota senator cast
the only vote in support of the motion, but
no votes were cast against It, The ave
has it," said the chair. Mr.. Perkins.
Mr.. McCumber addressed the Senate In
support Of the bill, contending that the gov
eminent should protect the country against
adulterated food on the same principle that
II protected them against counterfeit
money. He said the bill would work no
injury to any legitimate business.
The Philippine Bill.
AT o'clock the Philippine railroad bill
came up, but as no senator wanted to
speak number of bills were passed among
them one allowing the sale OF unaIlotted
land in the Yakima Indian reservation and
large number of private pension bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. II o'clock noon-washingtou
Gas cert. $500 mt 40.
Washington R.y. and Flee MD Mt slk
Union TRUST and Storage. Mt llSA.
Washington Gas. 10 at 623t.
Lanston Monotype 100 Mt f2L. 100 at 12L
American Grapbophone COM. 100 at 5[
Greene Copper. 100 at PAN 100 at 24ts. 100 at
24l2. 100 Mt PAS
After call-Washington Gas cert. 81. 900 at 120
81 900 at 100, 81 900 at 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature registered today by
Affieck's standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: o am. ~ degrees; IL noon, "a de-
grees; pm, 30 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 74s.3O9: government receipts
from internal revenue. St07. $50: customs.
lures, $1,SJ000O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13

Frederick Hammacher. who for many
years was a prominent national-iiberal
leader in the relchstag. is dead at Berlin.
He was eighty-one years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
The London Market.
Quiet at Recovered Level.

The market became quiet at the recovered
level of prices. but support was forthcom-
ing at any attempt to force the level down
again. The whole market showed close
sympathy with Amalgamated Copper, which
touched 65ss early in the afternoon. and the
support for that stock relieved the pressure
at any other point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13

General Harries then took up the cudgels
against the cross-town project He said
that before taking up the general subject,
however he would make brief answer to
Mr.. Frizzell concerning the iatter's COM
plant of poor service. "'fhe service on
III street." said General Harries. has never
been so good so entirely satisfactory and
there have been many pleasant things said