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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Counsel's Motion Not Granted
by Judge.
TWO YEARS IN PRISON
SENTENCE IMPOSED TODAY UPON
VIM. G. CRAWFORD.
Court Grants the Motion Made by
Counsel for Arrest of
Judgment.

William G.. Crawford. convicted of con-
spring with August w. Machen and Geo.
2. Lorenz to defraud the United States in
connection with contract for supplying
the Post Office Department with letter car
riers' satchels, was today sentenced to
penitentiary Imprisonment for two years.
The court did not impose a fine.
The defendant was sentenced only upon
the one count of the conspiracy indictment
under which he was convicted His motion
for a new trial was overruled. However,
Crawford's motion for arrest of Judgment
on the conviction under the indictment for
filing false vouchers in payment for satchels
and straps, when no straps had been fur
nished was granted. This ruling was
based on the fact that it had not been set
forth in the indictment that Thomas Nc
Gregor of the Post Office Department had
any duty in respect to the claims presented
to him.
When asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be imposed upon
him Crawford answered that there was
nothing .he could add to what had been
stated by his counsel
An appeal from the action of the court
overrulng the motion for a new trial was
noted, and pending the prosecution and dis
posaI of the same Crawford was released
on bail, a guaranty company qualifying as
surety in the sum of $4,000.
The entire session of Criminal Court No.
/ this morning was occupied with the argu-
ments of counsel in connection with the mo-
tions for a new trial and in arrest of judg-
ment, the grounds of which have heretofore
been published in The Star. Attorney A. S.
Worthington argued in support of the mo-
tions. The granting of the same was op-
posed by United States Attorney Baker and
Assistant L. s. Attorney Mcnamara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE
KEYNOTE OF A MANIFESTO IS
SUED IN LONDON.

LONDON, December 30.-The "Disoom-
future of the Unionists'' is the keynote of
manifesto which the United Irish League of
Great Britain is issuing today for the guild
ance of Irish voters in Great Britain as to
their attitude at their forthcoming cleo
tions. The executive council of the United
Irish League held a three hours session in
London this morning, under the presidency
of T. p. O'Connor, MP. John E. Redmond,
who was among those present, drew up the
manifesto, which declares that the first
duty of the Irish voters in Great Britain
is to laid to the utmost In the discontinue
of the great coalition which has inflicted
such immense injuries on their country"
Where labor candidates are sound on the
home rule question the Irish are recon-
mended to support them. Otherwise they
should vote for the liberals. The followers
of Lord Rosebery are excluded from the
latter category, and the manifesto prom
ises special advice to voters in constituent
cies where there is a choice between
untonist and a RoSeberyite.
The efforts to patch up the quarrel be-
tween Mr.. Redmond and Timothy NJ. Healy
have apparently failed, it was announced
today that the Irish party had decided to
oppose Mr.. Healy when he seeks reelection
for North Iouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE
BERLIN FOREIGN OFFICE TO
PRESENT BOOK ON SUBJECT.

BERLIN, December 30.-The foreign Of
flee will issue next week a book on the
Morocco controversy, containing documents
omitted by the French government from It's
yellow book and correspondence repelling
the accusations of bad faith made against
Count Won Observation-Disclosures, the former
special German representative at Fez. The
whole case from the German standpoint
will be placed before the public.
Such a book on a European diplomatic
question has never been issued by the inn
perial foreign Office which, unlike other
foreign offices, has followed Prince Bis
marcks rule never to publish such papers
but to hold foreign disputes in absolute
secrecy. Frances yellow book however
produced an effect on the worlds political
opinion that the German government Is not
willing to let go unanswered and the de-
cision was taken to disregard the former
policy and publish documents in rebuttal Of
Frances S presentation, which is regarded as
that of a partial attorney determined to
arrange the facts so as to produce a con-
clusion held in view from the beginning
The German government resents especial
ly the statements designed to produce the
impression that Count Won Tattenbach-
Ashold had been untruthful
The book is expected TO clear awav some
impressions abroad that Germany threat
ened France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
ROYALTY RECEIVED.
Unusual Reception to PugiIist o'Brien
by Philadelphians

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. December 30.-Greeted
by brass band, seated on a taIlyho. ana
a cheering mob of 1900 people, "PhiladeI-
phia jack O'Brien arrived at Broad street
sts ton this morning from San Francisco
where he recently defeated Bob titzsIm-
mons A score OF his most enthusiastic
admirers We're on the platform when the
train pulled in. and after general greet
ing they lifted him to their shoulders and
carried him through the crowd, down the
steps TO the outside of the station. where
several barouches were in waiting.
procession was then formed and o'Bren
was driven TO his home. He invited a
dozen of his friends into the sitting room
and sat answering questions. which were
fred at him by the wholesale. Among
other things he said:
Il have travelled eli over the world but
was never touched until last night, when
some one went through me for a S2oU3
check, a $3.50 diamond stud and waile.
containing a Sl00 bill Just Think going
Thousands of miles away and then losing
those things close TO Philadelphia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
sANTo DOMINGO CRISIS.
Dominican Cruiser Off for Monte Girls
ti--Anxiety Felt.

CAPE tLAYTlEiN. Hayti, December so
The Dominican cruiser Independence has
started for Monte Cristi, on the northern
coast of Santo Domingo according to in
formation received here. but it is not known
whether she is acting in behalf of the fugi-
tive president Morales, OF in the interest of
Vice President Caceros, the temporary pres
ident of Santo Domingo Gen. Rodriguez
the governor of Monte Cristi, who is under
stood to be supporting Morales. has occu-
pied San Lorenzo de Guayubn, about TWEEN
ty-five miles southeast of Monte Cristi
and is strengthening his position there
while awaiting the arrival of Morales, when
the future movements of the forces of Gen
Rodriguez will be decided upon.
The inhabitants of the district of Monte
Cristi are In a state of agitation, as it is
expected that the decisive struggle between
the rival leaders will take place in that
part of the country.
There is also anxiety as to the attitude
of the United States.
Telegraphic communication between Puer-
to Plata and Monte Cristi is interrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
CHURCH FOR FEDERATION.
Interest Manifested by Russian So
ciety in P. E. Movement

SAN FRANCISCO. December 90-The
Russian church of North America has
been taking deep interest in the Protest
ant Episcopal movement toward church
federation, and in order to obtain an ex-
preston from the Russian synod on the
qrestion of union Archbishop Tikhon of the
orthodox Catholic Eastern Church, who
until last summer, was established in San
francisco, conferred with that body in
st. Petersburg as to the part the church
here might take in the matter.
AS a result Of the inquiry a committee
was appointed by the synod to first investi-
gate the American common book of prayer
The finding of the Russian committee
was extremely conservative, disagreeing on
many forms and expressions, which We're
not in strict agreement with the teachings
of the Russian church.
In the hope of still bringing about closer
relations with the American church, the
Russian synod will appoint a committee
of Its clergy to meet a similar committee
of Protestant Episcopal churcnmen to OBJ
tain clearer Interpretation of the COM
mon book of prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
HELD FOR ALLEGED. THEFT.
Serious Charge Against Former Treas
urer Bridgeport Company.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, December 29-Geo.
W. Cornwell until recently treasurer of
the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing
Company and an inventor of note was ar
rested today on the charge of theft of
United States bonds and jewelry to the total
value of 81 900. The complainant is Mrs.
Gilbert A. Lumpkin, wife of Gilbert A
Lumpkin, who also was known as Lump
kin A. Gill. of st. Louis. of the firm of
Argeld & Co, which became involved in
legal difficulties with the Post Office De-
partment because of alleged get-rich-quick
methods OF doing business
Cornwell was arraigned in the city court
and held in $l0,GJ0 bail for d hearing to-
morrow. He went to Jail in default of
bail II is said that lie was about to leave
for q trip TO Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
CoLLIDED WITH SCHOONER.
Accident to Steamship Pennsylvania
in Delaware River.

WILMINGTON, Del, December 3O.-The
steamship Pennsylvania, from New York
for Philadelphia, and thence to San Fran
cisco and Seattle, was in collision with the
schooner Prescott Palmer on Cherry Island
fats. in the Delaware river, today. At the
time of the accident the Palmer was hard
aground in the flats. The Pennsylvania, in
attempting to pass the schooner, crashed
into it's stern to distance of nearly twen-
ty-ive feet.
The steamship was unable to withdraw
from the schooner, and both craft are now
lying on the muddy bottom. 1t is feared
that the schooner will fill with water when
the tide rises. No one was injured in the
accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
A MORMON PROPHECY.
Church Leaders Declared Faith Will
Encircle World Some Day.

CHICAGO. December 3o.-The prophecy
that Mormonism some day is to encircle the
world as the ruling religion of the universe
was made last night by Joseph F. Smith
and other Mormon leaders. who spoke to an
audience of 400 persons at the Latter Day
Saints Church.
The special services were held for the pur-
pose of giving Chicago Mormons the op-
portunity OF hearing Mr.. Smith and his CO.
workers during their brief stay here on
their way back to Salt Lake City from Yer
mont, where they attended the dedication
of a monument to the memory of the first
Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith, uncle of
the present leader of the faith
.All elders of our church are forbidden to
eEtice people TO our belief against their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
A FEW NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

VIII. said Mr.. Smith. I'VE do not seek
10 coax women away from their families.
L want you TO know that the church does
not tolerate such wrongdoing.
TO you young men here tonight 1 would
leave this message: l want you to live
above suspicion. 1t is essential that you
live pure lives, that you keep your word
sacred, and that you be honest in your
business dealings. Don't tear down other
peoples beliefs. but show them yours and
If yours is better they will choose it. This
is our idea cf religion"
All the speakers praised Joseph Smith as
the true prophet of God. The party left
after the meeting for Salt Lake City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
HUSBAND DETAINED.
Woman Dying From Bullet Wound in
Her Hip.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, December 80
Mrs. s. A. Soules is in the hospital here
apparently dying from the effects of bull
let wound in the hip and her husband is
being detained while the authorities investi-
gate the shooting.
Soules declares that while his wife was
dressing in the kitchen he heard a shot
and found her lying on the floor wounded
with revolver lying near her He says
she has been despondent for several days.
Mrs. Soules, however, while in the am
bulance, said that her husband shot her.
She is in a delicate condition, and owing to
this is not expected to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
OCEAN LINER IN A HURRICANE.
Lively Experience in Midocean on
Christmas Day.

NEW YORK, December 3O.-The White
Star steamer Celtic, which arrived today
from Liverpool encountered a terrific hurri-
cane on Christmas day. Enormous seas re-
tarded the steamers progress, the days
run from noon on the 25th to noon on the
26th being only 1sS knots. An enormous
sea broke over the starboard quarter and
ripped out a section of the heavy plated
waist bulwarks.
The uprishts were snapped off and sew
eral other sections were dented in The
portion swept away was held by rivets ~
inches thick but these to the number of
fifty were drawn apart. The sea swept
through the engineers gaugway, flooding
various compartments and smashed In win
davis. doors and dead lights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
GREETINGS EXCHANGED.
President Cassatt Observed Usual New
Year Custom,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, December. 3o-A. ].
Cassatt. president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, spent a busy hour in
the Broad street station today shaking
hands and replying to the greetings of
scores of officials, heads of departments and
other employees of the company.
The occasion was the usual Ne wYear re-
ception. Officials and the heads of the de-
partments of the various lines on the
company's system came to wish him we'll.
For each Mr.. Cassatt had a pleasant reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
NINETEEN TO BE APPOINTED.
Enlisted Men to Be Given Commits
sions in the Army.

The President and Secretary of War
have decided to commission as second lieu
tenants at once the nineteen enlisted men
who successfully passed examinations re-
Gently and became eligible for appoint
ment the Secretary having, found that
there will be sufficient number Of vacan-
cies by the time the next class at West
Point graduates to provide places for all
the graduates. At the same time the de-
partment decided upon a new policy In
the matter of examinations of enlisted
men for commissions. In the future pre-
iiminary examinations will be held In
March and the final examinations in the
fall, by which time 1t will be known def
nitely how many vacancies are to be filed.
Thus those who qualify for appointment
will not be disappointed, as the examina-
ton will be for the filling of existing va
cancies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
ANNUAL CHESS TOURNEY.
Fourth and Final Round Played in
New York TODAY

NEW YORK, December 30-Play IN the
fourth and final round of the annual tour
nament Of the Triangular College Chess
League between Brown, Cornell and the
University of Pennsylvania was begun to-
day. The pairings were as follows
P. v. Van Arsdale, Brown, vs. ]. r.
Mitchell Cornell.
w. H. Hughes, Pennsylvania. VS.. Fl. n
Sweet, Brown.
E. II. Miller. Pennsylvania, vs. j. F
Darling, Cornell.
Both Mitchell and Darling adopted II
Sicilian defense for their openings. Hughes
played the Vienna openings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
BUFFALO FLYER DERAnED.
Fireman Died From Injuries Received
in the Wreck.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, December 80
The Buffalo flyer, westbound, on the Phia-
delphia and Erie railroad, was wrecked to-
day by running into a landslide eight miles
west of Lock Haven, Pa. None of the pas
sengers was hurt, but John Eberhart. fire
man. and Engineer James Bird, were in
jured by the overturning of the locomotive.
The baggage and express cars were
thrown down an embankment and almost
rolled into the SusQuehanua river Fireman
Eberhart died later in hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Decision, Against Ex-Coroner Hoffman
of Lansing.

DETROIT, Mich. December 3O.-Word
was received from Lansing today that the
state supreme court has denied the applica-
ton for a new trial of ex-Coroner John T.
Hoffman of this city, convicted of mall
feasance in Office and Illegal collection of
fees. Hoffman was sentenced in the re-
corder's court to four years in prison.
After hearing of the supreme courts de-
cdsion Prosecuting Attorney Hunt said that
Coroner Otto 7. Toepel. who has been twice
tried on the same charge as that on which
Hoffman was convicted, and released
through a disagreement of the jury at each
trial, will be tried a third time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
OYSTER BOAT oUTRAGEs.
Austrian Consul at Richmond Making
Inquiry Into Case.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va, December 30.-The Aus
tro-Hungarian consul at Richmond, having
called the attention of the federal authori-
ties to alleged cruelties by Chesapeake bay
oyster dredge commanders to subjects Of
the Austro Hungarian empire, United
States Marshal Morgan Treat now has
deputies at work searching in Virginia wat
ers for the oyster dredge Daniel No. o."
aboard of which Faley Bella. an Austrian.
claims to have been tied to the deck ard
beaten into insenstbility
Bella is still on board of the Daniel. He
managed to write letter to the Austrian
Society in New York and this in turn was
delivered TO the Austrian consul who
brought about the attempt that is now be-
ing made to rescue Bella. The federal au-
thorities OF Maryland are also searching
the waters of that state for the Daniel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
INQUIRY IN WASHINGTON.
Pacific Coast State Official to Probe In
surance Companies.

CHICAGO. December 3O.-A dispatch to
the Record-Herald from Tacoma, Wash
says:
Secretary Of State Nichols, who is ex-
ottlcio insurance commissioner, announced
yesterday that he will employ an actuary
to make careful investigation of the assets
of New York companies doing business in
this state. He referred particularly to the
acceptance by the secretary of a certificate
Of an insurance officer of any other state.
Heretofore such certificates have been re-
lied upon, but Secretary Nichols now out
lines a policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Legislative Insurance Com
mittee Concludes Work.
WILL PREPARE REPORT
VAST ACCUMULATION OF TESTI-
MoNY FOR LEGISLATURE.
Actuary of the Equitable Life Testi-
fed This Mornig-Descrtptio of
Various Policies.

NEW YORK. December 30.-After pur-
suing a line of inquiry into the methods of
life Insurance companies in this state which
has covered period of nearly four months.
the legislative insurance investigating COM
mittee viii end It's sessions today.
The vast accumulation of testimony,
which contains revelations that have
astounded the public wifi at once be pre-
pared in the form of report to the leg1s-
lature.
The inquiry has brought forth more start
ling disclosures than any previous proceed
ings laid along similar lines. Like a match
applied to a hay stack. the trouble arising
in the affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society in the early part OF the year
started a conha grafton of insurance ex-
posures which to the public mind appeared
inconceivable.
Evidence which described the Juggling of
vast sums of money invested by policyhold-
ers. methods of graft" for personal van
tage, schemes for financial gain and plans
of bewildering intricacy for private profit
have been produced and will be the subject
of the most earnest consideration of the
leofSIa torS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Tobacco Firm in Trouble.

bpecIAI DlspHtch 10 Inc StaF
MONTREAL. December 30.-The cigar
manufacturing firm of Smith, Faschel & Co.
of SCI Craig street, upon which a demand
for assignment was made few days ago,
has consented to go into liquidation. Ac-
cording to the statement fled with the pro-
thonotary of the insolvency court yester-
day, the total liabilities amount to about
$685. 900, while the assets, the value of which
has not been determined, consist of plant
fixtures. stock Of tobacco. cigars, labels
and book debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
FATAL GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Woman Burned to Death, Another
Thrown From Window.

NEW LONDON, Conn. December 30
Emma Durand. cook. was burned to death
In a fire early today, which gutted woods
en- building at 90 Bank street.
Nav Pierson, roomer In the house. was
thrown from a window on the second floor
by an explosion of gasoline in the REAP
of the building and seriously injured. but
viii recover The property loss is estimated
a $4,000, covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
WISHES TO ATTEND DURBAR.
Gen. Corbin Asks for Further Leave
of Absence.

Maj. Gen. Henry c. Corbin. commanding
the Philippines division. who has returned
to Manila from Australia, has asked for
further leave of absence to enable him to
visit India, where he will be a guest of
honor at the Durbar to be given shortly by
the British army in India in honor of the
Prince and Prlncess of Wales, which cere-
mony, 1t Is expected, will surpass in mag
nlhcence anything of the kind ever held in
india, the home of these celebrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS.
A List of Those Receiving and Not
Receiving on Monday.

The Sunday Star will contain a
list OF those receiving or not re-
ceiving on New Year day.
All persons desiring to be in
Guided in the list should send no.
tices to The Star office before 10
o'clock tonight stating that they
will or will not receive, with the
addresses and the names of assis-
tants
To insure publication these no.
tees must be pro1eriy authenti-
Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
HELD FOR MURDER.
Fatal Sequel to Shooting Incident by
Dramatic People.

CHICAGO December 3O.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Danvile. H.. says
Charles II. Smith of the Two Johns
Company, who was shot on Wednesday by
c. F. Cooper, a New York theatrical man
ager, because Of his attention TO Cooper's
wife, also member of the Two Johns
Company, died yesterday at the hospital
After the coroners inquest Cooper was
held without bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Tramp Across Continent Nearing End.

Los ANGELES CAL. December 3o.-vast
A. wilcox arrived here yesterday on the
hornestretch Of his tramp from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific. having walked just 155 days
since leaving New York. He will finish his
sranscontinental walk at Santa Monica toe
day.
in the course of his tramp across the
continent Wilcox has already walked 3.667
niles, or an average of little more than
twenty-five miles day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
To Be Buried at Arlington.

The remains Of Capt. Thomas H Wilson,
I'd Infantry, who died at Fort Logan, Col,
on the 25th instant, will be inferred in the
Arlington National cemetery. with the
usual military honors. next Tuesday morn
Ing. The funeral party will arrive here
that morning at 10:42 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
SHIP ON THE ROCKS.
Crew of Three-Masted Schooner in
Great Danger

PORTLAND. Ore, December 30-A dis
patch to the Oregonan from Bandon. Ore
states that the three-masted schooner Ad-
vance is on the rocks at the north side
OF the mouth of the Coquille river and that
she will probably so to pieces. The crew
has not been rescued and is In great dan
ger of being lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Return Of Gen. Chaffee.

Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee. chief of staff, has
returned to this city from New York city,
where he. reviewed the 18th Regiment of
the National Guard Of New York Thurs
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
s1oo,ooo Fire at Charlton, Iowa.

CHARLTON, Iowa, December 30.-Fire
which started In Swift's restaurant this
1orning spread to number of business
Establishments. destroying them and caus-
g a loss estimated at 100000 partly COW
cred by insurance.