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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
DECLINES TRIP TO AFRICA
JOHN CARDER TOO OLD TO AC-
COMPANY PRESIDENT.
Was Armorer for Stanley in 1888
and IS Now a Railroad
Flagman.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MEREDITH, n. H. December 20
Who If he were asked to name the terms
under which he would accompany Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Africa would simply
turn the proposition down without further
inquiry? Jorn Carder, citizen OF Mere
dith, has done this.
1t was in August that Mr.. Carder re-
ceived a letter from the Presidents sec
rotary. Mr.. Foster saying he wrote by
orders of President Roosevelt to ask
Carder what his terms would be for &C.
companying him to Africa next year.
1t seems that the President must have
heard that Mr.. Carder was with Stanley
in Africa in 1913 and thought his knowl-
edge of the country might be Of use.
Greatly to the establishment OF friends
here. who have just learned Of the prop
osition, Carder simply turned 1t down.
sending his refusal by return mail in an
envelope provided for the answer
Il should have thought you would have
jumped at the chance, said friend
Il am getting too old to jump" replied
Carder. II used to jump once. and 1 once
had an opportunity to be somebody, but
let it go, and it is too late now
"How was that?" asked the friend.
''Why. when l was with Stanley con-
tinued Carder. The once said tc me,
Carder, If you Will go across the con-
tinent with ME you will wear diamonds.
I was young then and might have gone.
but 1 didn't. Stanley was always good
to his MEN. He did not seem like such
an awful great man to me. l used to
look after firearms, see that they were
loaded and cleaned, for a man won't trust
a native to do these things 1t isn't any
snap, l tell you, and, anyway. l am too
old now"
Carder appears to he perhaps fifty,
though he must be little older, accord
ing to his varied experiences. For quite
number OF years he has been employed
on the Boston and Maine road. and has
lately been appointed to the position Of
flagman at the crossing near the station.
Between times he helps to keep the
crossing in good order and smokes the
pipe Of peace in the door Of the tiny
building near the track. swapping yarns
with his friends, but seldom talking about
himself. though his seven months expert
ence with Stanley would doubtless furnish
material for several volumes.
Carder was once a Bryan man, but last
fall his campaign flag bore the names of
Hisgen and Graves.
IF Bryan had asked me to go to AZ
RIGA. with him. said Carder, II would
have gone. and I'd left him there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1.
Letters Carried Direct to Germany
Two Cents an Ounce.

Letters mailed in the United States for
Germany and dispatched by sea direct
and not by way of England or France
will be chargeable with postage at the
rate of cents an ounce or fraction of an
ounce on and after Friday. January J.
1909 under the recent special postal
agreement between the Postmaster Cen
eral and the postal administration of
Germany.
When such letters are sent short paid
double the deficiency in postage will be
collected OF the person to whom they are
addressed when delivered in Germany
The reduced postage rate on letters for
Germany applies only to those which are
mailed in the states and territories on
the mainland of North America. including
Alaska. 1t does not extend to letters
mailed in Hawaii. Porto Rico. the Philip
pines or other possessions of the United
States.
1t is forbidden to dispatch letters pre-
paid at the <,regoing rate by way OF
England or f. lnce, even though they be
specially so addressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
TRAIN TURNS TURTLE.
Twelve Passengers Seriously Hurt
in Forty-Foot Tumble.

REIDSNIILE. Ga. December 2s.-On
the Georgia Coast and Piedmont railway
in the suburbs Of this town today the in
coming passenger train in rounding a
curve on a high embankment jumped the
track. turned turtle and landed In a heap
forty feet below.
The passenger list consisted OF twelve
persons. All were seriously injured, sew
eral receiving broken limbs and severe
Commissions.
On account of the isolated location of
the place the names of the injured can
not be ascertained.
The train was coming into the yard at
moderate rate of speed and no cause
for the accident is known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
STAMP SALE TO CONTINUE
Red Cross Workers to Sell Stickers
for New Year Invitations

Inc sale or Red Cross stamps will not
cease with the passing OF Christmas the
workers OF that organization say. 1t is
their expectation that many OF the stick
ers VIII be used as seals on invitations to
Now Year functions. Miss Mabel Board
man said last night that more than So. 900
has been realized on the sale of the
stamps in the District. The exact figures
cannot be given until some time in jan
uary when the selling agents are all
heard from.
With the money realized from the STAMP
sale. Miss Boardman says. improvements
viii be made to the Red Cross tuberculosis
camp on l4th street extended Flowers
and shrubbery will be planted to beautify
the place and hamInocks will be supplied
for the patients.
Altogether % 600 900 OF the Red Cross
stamps were printed and placed upon sale
throughout the United States. About the
middle OF next month II is expected the
national headquarters will be able to give
out the total number OF sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
GAVE POCKETB00k TO THUG
FLORIST HELD UP AT POINT OF
REVOLVER.
Gives up $34 When Attacked on
Dark Street by Colored High
wayman.

While c. A. Norton. a florist at 2S16
14th street, was walking along lonely
part Of Wisconsin avenue near its in
tersection with Massachusetts, avenue
shortly before midnight last night, a
colored man suddenly appeared and
flashed revolver in his face, demand
ing his money and valuables, according
to a story told the police last night.
Norton relinquishedl his pocketbook,
containing $34 and some papers, to the
highwayman.- The man behind the gun
escaped. There are no clues to his
whereabouts or his identity.
The florist left his store late last
evening and went out Wisconsin ave-
nue. to deliver some flowers. He finished
his Grand and started to walk back
along Wisconsin avenue to his home. at
3409 Q street. He had passed along that
road frequently before late at night
and had had no unusual experiences.
So he did not expect anything out of
the ordinary last night.
AS he came to one Of the loneliest
sections of the roadway a man jumped
from behind a telegraph pole directly
in front of him, and he was looking
down the barrel of big revolver.
pointed steadily at him.
Il want your money" demanded the
negro.
Mr.. Norton contemplated the gun and
then began to search his pockets. lie
pulled out his pocketbook, looked at the
revolver in front of his face again and
then held out the wallet.
The highwayman snatched 1t, and, still
holding the aim on MIR. Norton, backed
slowly away Then he broke into run
and was soon lost to sight in the dark
ness.
Realizing the fruitlessness of chase.
Mr.. Norton made his way to the car
barns on the hill above Georgetown and
there called up the police station at Ten
leytown Several police were at once
sent out to make investigation.
Mr.. Norton described the thief as a
cloored man, about five feet seven inches
in height, weighing about $50 pounds.
with smooth face and wearing a dark
cap The pocketbook which was taken
by the highwayman. Mr.. Norton told the
police, contained 1874 in money, two cards
of the Brightwood Driving Club and
some papers with poetry written on
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
DUE AT CARACAS TODAY.
Important Events Expected to Fol-
low Arrival Of American Fleet.

low Arrival OF American Fleet.
Today Will undoubtedly mark an epoch
In the history Of Venezuela Interesting
developments are expected to follow the
arrival Of the small fleet or Cnlte1
States warships in the harbor OF Id
Guaira, the seaport OF Caracas. the capi-
tai of the republic. Tho dispatch boat
DOLPHIN left Willemstad yesterday. and
is due at La Guaira. The battleshlp
Maine. with Rear Admiral Arnold on
board. and the cruiser North Carolina,
with Special Commissioner Buchanan
as a passenger, are both expected 10
anchor in that port today. The cruiser
Des Moines has arrived at WlllemStad,
and will be used for the transmission
TO Washington of messages from Adj
miraI Arnold and Commissioner Blu
chanan at La Gualra or Caracas, as the
case may be.
There will be no delay In action. I'M
mediately after their arrival the United
States officers will put themselves in
communication with the Venezuelan au-
thorities to ascertain the desires Of Act
ing President Gomez. Acting within his
authority Commissioner Buchanan VIII
respond favorably to any overtures for
the resumption OF diplomatic relations
between the United States and Vene-
Zuela and Rear Admiral Arnold will ar
range his forces SO as to insure peace
and good order In the South American
republic.
Although not yet officially admitted. il
is generally assumed that COMMISSIONS
Buchanan has been authorized to recog-
nize the de facto government with
Gomez as president and to negotiate
with his representative for the re-
sumption Of friendly relations and the
settlement of the issues between the two
governments. In the event that the
Castro adherents undertake to use vio-
lent means to overthrow the existing
government. II is practically assured
that they will run counter to the Ameri-
can bluejackets under orders to subdue
any such uprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
SHOOTS GIRL, Then KILLS SELF
REJECTED LOVERS DOUBLE
CRIME IN ALEXANDRIA.
Lawrence w. Peters Sends Bullet
Into Head of Jennie w. Beau
bette and Commits Suicide.

Declaring that she had been shot by
her former lover because she refused to
marry him, Jennie w. Beauhette ran
screaming to the apartments Of William
B. MCGOWAN, just above her own at III
South Lee street, in Alexandria, Va.
last night and fell to the floor with a
bullet wound in her left temple. In
vestigating the room in which the tragedy
had occurred, MCGOWAN found the perpe-
traitor of the crime, Lawrence w. Peters,
lying on the floor between the bed and
the wall i'll dying condition, with re-
volver. Clutched in his hand. A bullet
from the revolver had entered his tenn
pie. He died in few minutes after he
was found by MCGOWAN
shortly after II o'clock MCGOWAN. who
had Just retired, was attra cted by cries of
murder. He opened the door Of his
apartment and met Miss Beauhette rush
ing up the stairs. blood flowing from a
wound In her head. He Immediately gave
the alarm. and Frederick and Arthur Sis
son, who were passing by, battered in the
door OF the MCGOWAN house in response
10 ms cries. The three men entered the
room OF Miss Beauhette and discovered
refers. He was nearly dead when they
FOUND him. and. within fifteen minutes
the end occurred
Woman in Hysterical Condition.
When they went back to McGowan's
apartment they found the woman hud-
died In a corner in a hysterical condi-
tion. Dr. Edward German was immedi-
ate1y summoned, and the woman was
taken to the residence of Mrs. Thomas
+. Posey, where she received attention.
She made statement in which she
declared that Peters had asked her
TO marry him and that when she re-
fused he had struck her. She attempt
ed to get out of the room, but he drag
ged her back and fired point blank at
her. He then turned the revolver on
himself and fired the fatal shot
AT an early hour this morning Miss
Beauhette was in serious condition, but
the physicians entertain hope of her re-
covery.
Came From the North.
Peters came south from Providence, r.
1. Miss Beauhette came with him. She
Is from Hartford. VT They lived at Ac-
cotinck, Va, until about two weeks ago,
when. 1t is alleged, a quarrel occurred:
The woman came to Alexandria, where
she has been employed in a silk mill.
Peters followed her, and for a while
workeds on a clay-digging machine near
Mount vernon. The man was twenty
eight years old, and the woman twenty
one years.
Coroner Moore was notified Of the shoot
ing early this morning, and will probably
hold an inquest this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
READY FOR ERB TRIAL
Women Accused of Murder to
Plead SeIf-Defense.
CASE BEGINS TUESDAY
State Promises to Produce Some
Sensational Testimony.
TO REVEAL PAST HISTORY
Private Lives of the Conway Sis
tiers" to Be Aired in Court.
Alleged Poison Plot.
CASE BEGINS TUESDAY
TO REVEAL PAST HISTORY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 90
The trial of Mrs NJ. Florence Erb and her
sister, Mrs. Catherine Beiscl indicted
jointly on the charge of numbering Capt.
J. Clayton Erb. Israel w. Durham S
private secretary, at Red Gables, the Erb
ware county, October 0, will begin next
Tuesday before Judge johnson, at the
Media courthouse. 1t is expected to be
one of the most sensational cases in the
history OF Delaware county. in which
there have been so many murders during
the year.
The commonwealth maintains that Erb
was "willfu!ly, deliberately and with
malice aforethought" killed at the hands
of the two women, one Of them his widow.
Mrs Beisel admitted that she did the
shooting. She maintains It was in self
defense. that she wrested the revolver
from Erb when he was about to attack
her. The defense that Mrs. Erb assumes
is that her husband was beating her. and
that she summoned her sister from the
Village Green hotel to protect her. She
admits having thrown vases at him.
The evidence the state has against the
defendants will go into the domestic woes
Of Erb before the tragedy. 1t Is promised
that the characters of the Conway sis
ters." as Mrs. Erb and Mrs. Beisel were
called when they rode bicycles some years
ago. will be fully revealed.
Alleged Attempt to Poison.
That Mrs. Erb tried to poison her hus-
band some weeks before the fatal shoot
ing will be feature of the testimony.
That the day before his untimely death he
tried to get her to agree to separate from
him on an allowance. and that Mrs.
Beisel, whom he blamed for much of his
marital infelicity, had been ordered never
to darken his doors again. also will be
attested.
The witnesses will be the servants in the
employ of the Erb household at the time,
the authorities of this city and Delaware
county. who investigated the case. Eugene
POulSon, the colored coachman, through
a quarrel between whom and Mrs Erb
on the estate the Erb family troubles
first came to public notice, will be a star
witness. He has recently been working
at local department store. The Misses
Kate and Mary Erb, the dead mans sis
tiers, also will figure at the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Rochester Chief Thinks Man Under
Arrest Is Wrong PARTY.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, December 26-
Thomas Clark of Buffalo, the man arrest
ed in Toledo, Ohio, on suspicion Of being
the murderer of George Hickey in this city
in August. 1902. probably Is not the man
wanted, according to Chief of Police Hay
den who believes Clark is the same man
he located in Detroit few years ago and
had brought to Rochester At that time
it was shown that Clark was not the man
wanted, who is known to the police as
Toronto Slim.
Clark will be held in Toledo, however
until a photograph can he sent here to
establish his identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
REEVES INTEREST IN CANAL
ONE FEATURE OF OFFICIAL
VISIT TO THE ISTHMUS.
Members Of House Committee to De
part Tonight for Panama.
Mr.. Taft's Trip.

The departure tonight of members OF
the House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce for the Isthmus of Pan.
ANA marks the beginning Of pronounced
revival of interest in Panama canal af-
during the remainder Of this session This
is not altogether a pleasure junket. as
these statesmen are going to the Cana
Zone to get needed information at first
hand.
Mr.. Taft's visit at the same time will
also attract attention to the canal and
when all these officials return it Is ex
pected that Panama affairs will be vigor.
ously discussed In Congress. 1t is admitted
that there is considerable disquietude ir
official circles about the canal adminiStra.
ton and work, and there is general desire
among congressman to get all the infor-
nation possible.
Object Is to Correct Mistakes.
The fact that Mr.. Taft has invited dis
tinguished engineers to look over the prof
ect and give him and the congressional
committee the benefit of their advice Is
further evidence of the concern which is
manifested in the subject. 1t is declared
that there will be no concealment of any
features Of the canal administration ant
that II mistakes have been made they will
be disclosed and efforts made to correct
them.
Congress and the administration take In.
tense pride in the canal project and it Is
the earnest desire Of every one in off1cia
position to find out the very best means
OF pushing the work and to put them into
effect.
One result Of the visit of the officials Is
expected to be the framing of a more eff
hcient law for the civil government of the
Canal Zone. 1t has been complained thai
the force of officials in the zone is toe
large and unwieldly. The congressional
committee will look into this feature very
carefully, while the engineers will tackle
the engineering problems.
NO one expects that any scandals will
be unearthed and none Of the officials Is
going to the isthmus with such an idea Il,
mind. The inquiry will be undertaken In
helpful rather than carpingly critical
spirit and irrespective of craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
POLICE CONDUCT RAID.
Guardians of the Peace Inter
rupt Boxing Bouts.

NEW YORK. December o6.-The Long
acre Athletic Club. on West Goth street
where 500 persons had gathered to wit
ness a program of boxing bouts. was
raided by the police tonight while VIII
liam White and John GOrkish were In
the ring, engaged in a glove contest.
The principals were arrested, as were
also Edward Bert, Lewis Britt and John
Palmer. who had been announced to ap-
pear in other events. together with the
manager of the club. the timekeeper and
the referee, Joseph Hess.
The interrupted bout was the first on
the evenings program and had gone less
than two rounds when the police APP
peared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
KILLED FOR A BEAR.
Drunken Man Wore Big Overcoat
and Farmer Took a Shot.

HATTANOOGA, Tenn, December Do
Mistakins a drunken man clad in a long
buffalo overcoat for a bear, Thomas
Deckmar a well known farmer, last night
shot and instantly killed Thomas An
drcWs near Lafayette, Tenn.
Andrews had been in jail, but was pa
rolled by the sheriff that he might go
home for Christmas. Instead of going
home he got drunk and sat down to sleep
in the doorway Of a house occupied by
widow.
ing Andrews was bear Deckmar prod
ded the form with his gun and, getting
no response, fired.
A coroner's jury rendered a verdict OF
justifiable homicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
TILTED, HE KILLS HIMSELF.
Young Man Writes to Girl and
Kisses Sister goodbye.

NORFOLK, Va. December 26-After
writing letter to the young woman who
lifted him and married another man.
Samuel Mansfield. aged twenty-five. kissed
his sister. Miss Jessie Mansfield. goodbye
tonight and shot himself through the left
lung and died at st. Vincent's Hospital in
less than two hours
Inc evidence showed that tho young
man deliberately planned his death. He
used double-barreled shotgun The
note addressed TO his former sweetheart
reads as follows:
don't expect to live until morning
J nave always been good boy and
treated everybody right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
GERMANY SHORT ON EGGS.
Billions Imported to Meet Demand
Last Year-Chinese Incense.

demand for eggs. according to Consul
General Richard Guenther of Frankfort
who reports that last year S34 643, OOC
worth Of eggs were imported, this repre-
senting about 100000 900 eggs. or an
average OF 46 per capita.
Elm bark, cloves, olibanum, putchuck
sandalwood dust, CARGO, laka, aniseed
musk, orange peel. galango dried ginger
sapanwood rhubarb, myIrh. cassia and
camphor is the array of ingredients
which enter into the composition OF
Chinese incense. Consul j. G. McNally
writing from Marking says that the in
cense is of universal use and is manu-
featured in almost every city and village
throughout the Chinese empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
FIREMEN QUELL MUTINY.
Stop Prison Outbreak by Using
Streams Of Water.

ROME. December ga serious mutiny
broke out last evening at the Udine prison
The convicts smashed the furniture and
attempted to escape. The soldiers were
unable TO quell the mutiny, which as
sumed alarming proportions.
The governor summoned the fire brigade
which flooded the prison with water and
ended the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Rebuked, Shoots Sister Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON, Ky, December ga
Christmas reunion of the Leary family of
Grant county led to a double Christmas
tragedy. in which James Leary killed his
sister, Mrs. Ida Detton; then turned his
pistol and fired the second shot through
his own brain, dying instantly. The dead
man had been drinking, and his sister was
In the act Of administering a rebuke to
him. when he fired.