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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
JUssFRAND GUEST OF HONOR.
BANQUET to the French Ambassador in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, December IGN. Jusserand.
French ambassador. tonight was the guest
of honor at banquet given by number Of
his friends. The ambassador arrived in
Chicago this morning. and will remain till
Wednesday to attend the convocation of
Chicago University. where he Is to deliver
the principal address.
The banquet tonight was an informal az
fair and no set speeches were made Toasts
were drunk to the ambassador. to President
Roosevelt and to President Loubet of
France M. Jusserand, in proposing a
toast to President Roosevelt, said, In part:
I'm his recent message to Congress, which
is said to be not the shortest on record.
President Roosevelt in his ample review of
all questions interesting America forgot the
foremost event of the year, compared with
which all the others are insignificant
mean that peace In the east, which the
President of the United States brought
about and which won the admiration and
the gratitude of the world. and rebounds to
his and his country's enduring glory Gem
tlemen. I propose to you the health of
President Roosevelt and the prosperity of
the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
HOPE TO SAVE THE ANTIGooN
Stranded Vessel Buffeted by the Rising
Tides.

NoRfOLk, Va, December l6-The
steamer Antigoon, which stranded sixteen
niles south of Cape Henry yesterday. Is To-
day laboring heavily on the rising tide
with heavy list to starboard The weather
observer at Currituck Inlet. n. c., reports
that the prospects are fair for saving the
Antigoon. The vessels cargo Of lumber Is
still intact. The wind is blowing twenty
eight miles an hour on the coast. Cant.
Caimenta of, the Antigoon and his crew of
eighteen men are still being cared for a d
the Little Island life-saving station.
Weather Observer Newsoms at Cane
Henry. has reported to Capt Holmes OF
the Cape Henry life-saving station, that a
three-masted bark is anchored about eish,
miles northeast of his station and appears
to be rolling heavily. He says the vessel
appears to be the barkentine White Wings.
which passed out from Baltimore December
a. The vessel is apparently in safety,
Observer Drinkwater, at Ctirrituck Inlet.
c., reports the Norfolk and Southern
railroad steamer Dickerman ashore at
Roanoke. N. c., but with chances OF float.
ing.
The vessel reported submerged off Eir-
ginla Beach this morning proved to be the
whale-back steamer Bay View. which was
not In great distress and has now passed
safely in the Virginia capes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Four-Masted Ship Overdue.

BOSTON, December 16-Shipping men
expressed the opinion today that the over
turned vessel sighted December by the
Clyde liner onondaga, may have been the
fcGr-masted schooner Hopeswood of Provi-
derce, r. T. This vessel sailed from Bruins
wick, Ga, for New York on November "a
with cargo of railroad ties. She has not
been sighted since leaving Georgia, and
is now overdue. The managing owner of
the Hopeswood is Capt. Cornelius A. Davis
of Somerset. Capt. Davis was the owner
also of the schooners Quinnebaug and
Charles E. Wilbur. both new vessels, which
by strange coincidence, were lost during
the year 1904 shortly after they were built.
They went to sea and were not heard Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
THE ISLE OF PINES TROUBLE.
Cuban officials Undisturbed by Ameri
can Claims Of Help.

HAVANA, December 6-President Ray
nard of the Isle of Pines Association, in a
letter to the Associated Press, says:
THE last mall from the United States
brought additional guarantees of $40 900 In
cash and Of men and all the ammunition
needed to defend our rights and uphold the
American flag In this isle This makes over
100000 in cash. 5000 men and all the mu-
nitions needed should we elect to use force
in maintaining the rights of Americans on
American territory.
Secretary OF the Interior Freyre Andrade
when shown the above letter apparently
was undisturbed. He said the United States
doubtless could be depended upon to pre-
vent the enlbsrkation of men and munitions
Of war for the Isle of Pines. Asked wheth-
er he regarded Mr.. Raynard's letter as
grounds for prosecution, the secretary said
that it was a matter for the courts to de-
eide. adding that thu government would pay
no attention to such statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Plans for the James and Other Streams
In Virginia.

The plans for the improvement OF the
James river have been completed in the
office. In this city, of Lieut.. Col. X. l..
Hoxie, engineer officer in charge of the
Potomac, the James and other navigable
rivers in Virginia. Bids for the excavation
of the part of the turning basin near Rich
mond, excavating and removing material
from portions of the channel, towing and
disposinE Of the excavated material. repair
ing pile jetties and revetting bikes and jet
ties with excavated materials will be open
ed at the assistant engineers office at Rich
mond next week.
The proposed turning basin Is to adjoin
the improved channel opposite the city
wharves at Richmond, Va, The dimensions
OF the part to be excavated under these
specifications are 400 feet long by 100 Feet
Channel excavation Is to be carried on IN
the three following sections. in all OF which
1t is proposed to attain q depth of ID feet
below mean low water:
From the James river and kanaWna
canal ship lock to the lower city line OF
Richmond. Va, the Improvement Is to con-
sist Of widening the channel 80 feet or more
between the head Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company's wharf and the lower
city line of Richmond Va. distance or
about 800 feet, and further widening the
portion adjoining the part of the turning
basin to be excavated. about 400 feet long.
about 10 feet, to the full projected channel
width of 200 feet.
From the lower city line of Richmond,
Va, to jetty 10, the work is to comprise
widening the present channel on Rockets
reef. at the head of the section, so feet for
a length of 500 feet.
From the head of Randolph flats to the
foot of Warwick bar the work is to con-
sist of widening the channel to 200 feet FOR
a distance of about $500 feet from about
opposite jetty "a to about opposite jetty 98
With these improvements completed the
James river will be navigable from Its
mouth to within a mile or two OF the rapids
at Richmond by vessels drawing ~
feet of water at all stages of the tide. 1t is
not expected that much work will be done
until next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
PROMOTION OF JEWISH RIGHTS.
Work of Society to Assist Oppressed
Jews

SAN FRANCISCO, December 16.-"The
International Society for the Promotion of
Jewish Rights" has been founded by the
Rev. DR.. Jacob Voorsanger. 1t is the out
come of the persecution to which the He-
brew community of Russia has been sub
jected. 3
The object of this society Is 10 actively
assist oppressed Jews throughout the world
to secure their civil rights and to begin
a political propaganda looking to the elim4
nation of all class legislation from thes
statute books of civilized nations. e
DR.. Voorsanger will call q mass meeting
of the society within the next two weeks
and authorizes the statement that In ali
probability the coming spring Will witness
the assembling of an international JEWISH
congress, to deliberate upon the question OF
securing civil rights of Jews living In lands
where such rights have not yet been Sc
cured TO them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs Hughes de Courcy Slater of
Ell Paso, Texas. are in the city, the guests
OF Mrs Slater's parents, Col and Mrs.
John McElroy. Mr.. Slater, who is the pro-
prietor and publisher of the FL Paso Herald.
has many friends in Washington. where
he made his home before taking UP western
journalism, and Mrs. Slater. as Miss Elsie
McElroy. was her fathers assistant in
newspaper work for several years
Mrs. Alice Moore McComas, wife of Judge
C. C. McComas, assistant district attorney
of Los Angeles, Cal. has been In the city
for the past week, visiting with two of her
formed western newspaper friends Mrs Ida
Hustled Harper and Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball, both of whom, with Mrs McComas.
began their newspaper careers In the far
west. Mrs. McComas, whose father Gen.
Jesse Moore, represented for many years
the Illinois district which Speaker Cannon
now represents in Congress. accompanied
her young daughter, Miss Carol McComas.
10 Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
AMERICAN SCHOONER SEIZED.
An Alleged Infringement Of Canadian
Fisheries Laws.

NORTH SYDNEY. N. s., December ia
Alleging an infringement by exceeding the
rights of American fishermen in Canadian
waters. Canadian authorities today seized
the Gloucester fishing schooner TattIer
Early in October the Tattler came up to
this port from the Bay of Islands and ship
ped a crew of Newfoundland fishermen
cality In the Newfoundland fishing treaty.
which forbids an American vessel to Sc
cure bait or men within q three-mile limit
of the island.
The Tattler then sailed for the New
foundland banks. The Canadian authori-
ties claimed that the Gloucester skipper
should also have secured at the time a Ca
madam fishing license. 1t is said that a
number of other American schooners will
be seized on similar complaints If they call
at Canadian ports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
MAY SUE FOR DAMAGES
Alabama Man Held at New York Was
Relee Sad

NEW YORK, December 18--HaroId Pan
worth OF Huntsville. Ala. who was arrested
mere Yesterday charged with grand larceny.
was discharged today. Magistrate Finn.
who released him. advised Papworth to sue
some one for false Imprisonment He was
arrested on telegram from the HuntsviIl.
shlet OF police, stating that $1,000 would be
found in his possession. TODAY The sheriS
at huntsville sent the following explana-
tory telegram:
warrants for Papworth go immediately.
next mail VIII make application for ex
tradition II necessary. II Papworth will
restore money, $50. and pay cost OF your
once you are authorized to release him. .
Hhen this message was read In court
agreement with a partner over a small ball
snce while closing his business He said
ne was arrested merely to, prevent his
catching the steamer Carmania on which
he had engaged passage to Europe. Ha
missed the boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
DEPARTURE BY BROKERS.
Chicago Men to Quit "Bids" and
"Ofers.'

CHICAGO, December 16.-A number OF
the largest grain and commission houses IN
the city today informed their customers Of
an intention to refuse. after today, to deal
in bids and OFFERS" Ever since the
practice of dealing IN puts and calls
has been prohibited by law. a number OF
houses have been handling bids" and
..ofrers," which, in a large measure, have
usurped the place of the former privileges.
The dealing in puts and calls will,
It as expected by brokers in this city. be
transferred to milwaukee, and as a result
there was today a decided increase in the
prices of memberships on the Milwaukee
board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
4 NOVEL SUIT.
Mother Sues for Money Spent by Minor
Son in Courtship.


Son in Courtshtp.
PITTsBURG. Pa, December 16--The
question OF whether a mother can recover
money spent by her son in counting a girl
is one that will have to be decided In COM
mon pleas court No. 2, the problem coming
before the court in an appeal from the
decision of Justice of the Peace Hugh 81
mons of Hoboken. Pa Mrs. Lizzie Cargo.
the mother of Norman Cargo. brought the
suit against Sarah McVicker. to recover
$50 10, alleged to have been spent for her
daughter.
According to the testimony fled with the
transcript, Cargo Is a minor and has posi-
ton. His mother says he used part of his
wages every week in taking Mrs. McYick-
er's daughter to the theater, and In spend
ing it for pop. candy and ginger ale for
himself and the girl.
Mrs Cargo says that Miss McVicker
would send for her son to come to see her
or would wait Cor him at the train. Once.
she says. she whipped the lad: but 1t did not
prevent his visits to the girl. She claims
that as her son is minor his wages belong
to her The Justice found in her favor. and
an appeal was then taken to the court for a
final decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Denies the Accusation.

George Van Horn was arrested last night
by Detectives Muller and CornweH and
locked UP at the first precinct, following an
Investigation made of theft reported by
Willis T Wooster OF No. Z street south
east Wooster reported that $41 had been
taken from his valise. The two men occu-
pied the same room and Wooster missed
lis money last night shortly after the de-
parture of Van Horn. At the time of his
arrest Van Horn had only q nickel In his
pocket He denied that he had any knowl-
edge of the theft. but the detectives are
holding him until they are able to make a
further investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Suddenly Begins, as Quickly Ends.

Two groups of young men met near the
corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street northwest last night about 1870
o'clock and engaged IN a fight. Persons
who witnessed the affair thought there were
about twenty participants, and regarded 1t
rs remarkable that several patients were
not furnished for the Emergency Hospital.
The trouble started so suddenly that 1t was
almost impossible for the spectators to tell
who began the row or who struck the first
blow. The police appeared upon the scene
after the fight was over and but one young
man in the party. II is alleged, was using
loud and profane lar guage Policeman En-
inert arrested him and took him TO the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
NO PASSES ON THE B. AND o.
Road Officials Will Adopt New Rule
January / Next.

announcement was made at the executive
ofilces of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
IN Baltimore yesterday that the issuance OF
all forms OF free or reduced rate transpor-
lauon VIII be abolished after December az
next; exception Is made for officers and
connecting lines, to whom transnortat tn,,
VIII be issued Is usual avn
rms is In accord with the action taken.
at uhe meeting of the Trunk Lines Assoc
ciauon. held IN New York last THURSDAY
When the same arrangements relating to
the issuance of transportation was unanf-
mously agreed TO by all the lines belonging
the association. The Baltimore and
Ohio is a member OF the associatfon anS
was represented at the meeting by Its first
vice president Mr.. George F. Randolph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
FISHING VESSELS NEED HELP.
Services Of Revenue Cutter Wanted at
Gloucester, Mass.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. December 16.-At
a conference Of owners and masters of fish
ing vessels hailing from this port today 1t
was decided that the services of a United
States revenue cutter would probably be
necessary at Bay of Islands. N. F.. where
Gloucester property valued at about half a
million dollars Is said to be in danger of
being frozen In. In all probability me-
mortal asking that a cutter be sent to the
fishing grounds will be forwarded to Wash
ington.
There are thirty Gloucester vessels IN
Newfoundland waters and with the fish
they have on board the schooners are
valued at more than 100000. The owners
are much afraid that heavy pack ice will
come down and the vessels will be frozen
in, thereby causing serious losses. Most OF
the vessels at the Bay of Islands have par
tial cargoes and the owners desire to have
the schooners fully loaded before they leave.
Three years ago several Gloucester YES
sells were caught In the ice and the owners
lost heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
DECLARE LIGHTsHIP UNSAFE.
Old Salts Say It Has Not Been Over
hauled

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, December 49,
Old salts here declare that Hghtship 68.
which has gone out to Nantucket Shoals
to replace Relief Ship So, sunk in the re-
cent storm, has not been overhauled or ex-
amined since she went ashore on the beach
near Round Hill last winter They say
that 1t is nothing short of criminal to al
low the vessel to go cut on such an exposed
station after the racking she has under
gone. and predict another disaster. They
point out that Relief Ship IS was COM
paratively new and stanch vessel, yet
she could not stand the straining and ham
mering or the terrible seas on he shoals.
but sank like an iron pot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Two Burned to Death.

ROCHESTER,. N. T.. December 16.--Tha
farm house of William F. Pfarrer, neaS.
Chill Centre was burned to the ground ar
an early hour this morning. Mrs. Catherine
Pfarrer. the farmers wife. sixty-six years
old, and Fred Pfarrer: his son, forty-two
Pfarrer was not In the house at the time
of the fire. Pfarrer said that he was
aroused by a noise in the barn and that
while he was occupied with the horses the
house caught fire. Whe nhe returned from
the b.rn the building was enveloped i'll
flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
STARRING .AfFRAY.
Condition Of Eva Barnes, the Victim,
Pronounced to Be Critical.

Edward Grant. colored. was arrested at
an early hour this morning by Policemen
Mulhall and Abcock of the second precinct
on the charge of stabbing Eva Barnes. col
ored, twenty-five years OF age. The scene
of the stabbing was Blagden's alley. Grant
and the Barnes woman engaged In row
about 1890 o'clock, with the result stated
The surgeons at the homeopathic Hospf-
tai, to which Institution the injured wo-
man was hastily removed. announced that
the wound was of a serious nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
ACTED AS HIS OWN COUNSEL.
Ammon, Of Franklin Syndicate Noto-
riety, in Court Again.

TROY. N Y. December 16.-Robert Am
mon of Franklin syndicate notoriety was
brought from Sing Sing prison to this city
today and appeared before the supreme
court on a motion for writ of habeas
corpus. Ammon acted as his own counsel
and argued the motion. He declared that
he is Illegally in prison; that sentence was
never properly passed upon him and that
not as a matter of pity or sympathy, but
of justice, he should be released.
AS District Attorney Jerome Of New York
was not represented and asked by tele-
gram to have the matter held until he can
be heard, Justice Howard postponed the
hearing until Monday In New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
I'M BEHALF OF MRS. CHADWICK.
Petition Filed for Rehearing Of Her
Case

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December 16.-A Pc
tftion was filed in the United States Court
OF Appeals here today In behalf of Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick, asking for rehear-
ing of her case, on the allegation that the
court did not consider the errors assigned
by her in her first and fifth assignments OF
errors. The petition was filed by Attor-
ney Francis j. Wing of Cleveland.
The first assignment of error was that
the matters charged in the indictment
against Cassie L. Chadwick. alias c. L..
Chadwick, alias Madam De We're. do not
constitute crime under any statute of the
United States"
The fifth assignment Of error was "the
oyerruling by the court OF the motion of
the defendant asking the court to arrest
the cause from the jury and to withdraw
the evidence from their consideration and
direct a verdict for the defendant
The court will not take any action on
the petition for rehearing before January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Reception to Bishop Clinton.

Stewardess Board, No. 2, of John Wesley
A. NJ. E. Zion Church. 18th street be-
tween l. and NJ streets northwest. and the
pastor, Rev. DIR. w. "A. Blackwell have
completed their arrangements and program
for the reception TO be given to Bishop
j. w. Smith of this city at that church
commencing at pm. tomorrow. Rev F. 7
Grtmke, d. D.. has been selected as mas
ter of ceremonies for the occasion The
the music. Invitations have been extended
to the local churches and ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
ARTILLERY RETURNED.
Piece of Uncle Sans Ordnance Found
at Port Arthur.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 16-
The army transport Thomas, Just arrived
from the orient, brought home a piece of
artillery which originally belonged to the
United States. but which was found in the
possession of the Russian forces at Port
Arthur when the Japanese captured that
stronghold. The government OF Japan.
when II discovered the ownership of the
gun. turned It over to United States Min
lister Griscom. who shipped It from Maya
sakf. consigned to the arsenal at Benicia.
The field piece Is stamped inside the bar
rel. "Watervleit arsenal. 1885, 829 pounds,
Number 200, ]. w. j.
The military authorities here are now
wondering how this particular gun got into
the hands OF the Russians.
TROY, N. Y, December 18-Ex-Maj. Nc
Mutt, commanding officer OF the Watervleit
arsenal, was seen today relative to the dis
patch from San Francisco stating that a
United States gun had been taken from
the Russians at Port Arthur. He said that
the gun was constructed at the Watervleit
arsenal in 1898. and was inspected by Capt.
J. w. Joyes. Inspector Of gunnery, who
was stationed at the arsenal during that
year. Maj McNutt was somewhat puzzled
as to how the Russian army had come In
possession of the gun. He said that prob
ably the gun WAS taken by the Russian SOL
diers by mistake during the Boxer uprising
in China In 1909, as at that time American
Will picCeS VI &fliHeEy, tOSctEeE
with Russian soldiers, assisted In protect
ing American citizens in China. Maj. Nc
Mutt said that this statement is unofficial.
and that all he learned of the matter is
what he had read in the newspapers. The
piece of artillery referred to was shipped
from the Watervleit arsenal to Sandy Hook
testing grounds in 1899.
Inquiry at the army ordnance department
soon developed the history Of this par'' III
lar gun. It Is a 80 inch light field gun,
and as the inscription indicates, was made
at Watervleft armory in 1898. and was IN
spected by Capt. John W. Joyes Ordnance
Corps. October IL. 1904. that gun-No. 209-
was. by order OF Gen. Crozier, chief OF
ordnance. shipped from Manila to Picking
for the use OF the American Legation Guard
there. When last August that guard was
relieved by a small force OF marines Gen.
Crozier recommended that the gun be sent
back to Manila. So It was probably placed
on the Thomas at Nagasaki when she
touched on her eastward trip and will be
carried back to Manila when the transport
returns.