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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
WORKING FOR HARRIS.

Detectives and Lawyers Searching for Evil
dence to Secure a New Trial.
Detectives and lawyers from New York have
been at Asbury Park. NJ. looking up evidence
for and against Carlyle W. Harris, who is now
in the Tombs, New York, convicted of murder
ing his young wife, Mary Helen Potts Harris,
by morphine poisoning.
ID. ID. Choate, a representative from District
Attorney Delaney NicolIs Office, left Asbury
Park yesterday with score or more of affidavits,
which he secured from intimate friends Of the
murdered woman, refuting the claim made
by Harris that his wife was a confirmed NOR
phine eater. These affidavits will be presented
to Recorder Smyth when the application for q
new trial is made.
A detective employed by Harris lawyers
spent several days at Asbury Park last week.
He was unable to secure any evidence which
would be of any importance and left in disgust.
Mr.. Potts, the father of the murdered woman,
is working hard to prevent his son-in-law OBJ
tanning a new trial. He is assisting Mr.. Nicoll
and gives it out that he will spend his fortune
if necessary to prevent Harris from escaping
the penalty OF his crime.
The Potts family say that there is not scin-
tilla of truth in the claim made by Harris that
his wife had frequently bought morphine in
Scranton while visiting her uncle, DR.. Trevor
ton Of that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

A Man Run Down While His Foot 10 Fa


A Man Run Down While His Foot 10 Fast
in Frog.
The frightful spectacle of a man held fast in
frog on the main tracks Of the Reading rail-
road until ground to death beneath the ponder
GUS wheels of locomotive was witnessed on
Saturday evening at West Falls near Philadel-
phia, by number OF people. Under the flick
ering rays of a large electric light that hangs
across the track combined with the glare Of
the headlight Of the rapidly approaching e1-
press, the unfortunate man, who was Henry
Hartzel of Roxborough, was seen making ef-
forts to save himself from the death that fol-
lowed few seconds afterward.
The engineer saw the man on the track after
he had rounded a curve and instantly blew a
clear the track" signal HartZel did not leave
the track and the engineer made hasty ap-
piication OF the air brakes. but the train was
travelling at the rate Of forty miles All hour
and when it was stopped the victim was ground
to pieces. Portions OF the body were found
along the railroad across the Schuykill, from
where the man was pinned to the frog, to the
east side of the river, a distance of more than
100 yards.
Park Guard Harry Haldeman Of 3031 Dakota
street, who was stationed on the eastern end of
the bridge, was the first to reach the tracks
after the train had passed by. Hartzel's right
foot was found tightly wedged in the frog
that force was necessary to remove it. The
leg was cut off above the ankle and the shoe
which covered the foot had the upper part torn
away. The remains were gathered up by the
train hands and placed in a box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
Footing It to Washington,

An old man dragging sled after him, on
which were two boxes and bag, says the Phila-
delphia Press today, was the strange sight that
met the gaze Of twenty-seventh district officer
at Cedar Mill, above Frankford, on Saturday
evening. From the top of the bag there pro
truded an American flag. The old man gave
the officer his name as Charles E. Berghoffer.
He said the bag contained the flags of all ma
tons and the boxes his own apparel. IL am on
my way to Washington" he said ''to see Presi-
dent Harrison and have Congress pass bill to
annex Hawaii" The officer thought the mar
was insane and called a patrol wagon and had
him and his baggage taken to the Tacony police
station. He there informed Lieut.. DUNCAN
that he had pulled his sled from Summit, n j.
100 miles, over the snow. An examination OF
his effects showed that he had in the sack an
assortment Of flags. He had no money, how
ever, and Lieut. DUNCAN provided him with
supper and bed for the night Yesterday
morning he left on his way to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
THE ICE BRIDGE SHOOK.
A Great Rush Made by Those on the Natur,
Arch at Niagara Falls.

A Great Rush Made by Those on the Natural
Arch at Niagara Falls.
Visitors. photographers and the shanty men
at Niagara Falls beat a hasty retreat from
the ice bridge to the shore, leaving every
thing and thinking only of their lives, yesterday
afternoon. The cause of this was movement
of the heavy ice bridge, caused by the great
volume OF ice which had come down from Lake
Erie and piled up in stacks on the upper
margin.
Now and then the great weight would cause
the collapse of hundreds of tons of the ice and
it would sink and so rushing underneath the
bridge. causing a cracking, grinding noise as il
the bridge was breaking up. The water rose in
the river and with the ice pressure made the
bridge undulate as if an earthquake shock had
struck ii.
Every one thought it was going out and ali
on 1t fed for q place of safety. Amateur
photographers who had their cameras planted
did not even stop to bring their machines but
ran like deer for the shore. One man turned
and shouted to another TO bring his camera and
then lit out for safe quarters.
After careful inspection Of the situation il
was seen that the bridge was in Just as good il
not better shape than before, and the crowds
returned. the amateur photographers recov-
cred their property and blanched frightened
faces relaxed into q smile at the scare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
ALL QUIT AT PINE RIDGE.
Indian Chiefs Rejoice at the Punishme
of the Murderers.

Indian Chief Rejoice at the Punishment
of the Murderers.
Pine Ridge agency has resumed its customary
quiet. All developments yesterday confirm the
prediction telegraphed Saturday night tina,
there would be no danger from discomfort
among Pine Ridge Indians, caused by the
murder Of the four cowboys on Friday, as re-
ported in Saturdays STAR.
Without exception the prominent Indian
chiefs at Pine Ridge severely condemn the kill
ing of the white men and rejoice at the swift
vengeance that was visited upon the murderous
band of red men.
Certain newspaper correspondents grossly
exaggerated the trouble and sought to make
the conflict the beginning Of another Indian
war. But the peaceful attitude Of all the In
dams, save the small wandering band that had
brush with the cattlemen, makes such reports
ludicrous. The Indians at the agency were
never better natured or more contented than
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

From the Home JOURNAL
society girl has had made for her twelve
pairs Of bonnet pins, and wears each set one
month Of the year. The stones are chosen to
symbolize as nearly as possible the characters
tics Of the months. For January, pearls repre-
ssnt snow; rainy February has aquamarine;
March has purple, crocus-colored amethysts
April, dafodil-colored topaz; the young green
Of May il represented by emerslds. and June
roses by pink pearls; sunshiny July has dia-
monds, and deep blue sapphires represent the
summer seas and cloudless skies Of August
Septsmber's early changes are represented by
cats-eyes; garnets typify October; the gray
skies, cold looking red sunsets and wood iires
OF November are shown BY opals; while the
glowing red fires Of December, with their
Christmas cheer, have the ruby as the emblem
Of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
TO REDUCE THE WEIGHT.
How Stout washingtonians May Recon-,
SyIph-Like and willowy.

How Stout Washing tonians May Become
SyIph-Like and Willowy.
The fat, plethoric gentleman WAS sad The
fresh, warm. balmy air of approaching spring
cooled his heated face from the open Office
window. Blu. the contemplations of summer
filed him with sorrow and longings for an
arctic voyage. He regretfully looked down
upon the bolster OF superintendent tissue under
his vest.
Il wish didn't have to carry it around" be
said ruefully to the thin gentleman with the
friars' fringe around his bald head. "rd do
most anything to get of about two-thrds Of it. ~
I'm take it off for you, and without drugs,
too. said the thin gentleman with the fringe.
mo massage
"Not a slsp or rub"
NO starving"
Eat twice as much
The fat gentleman's mouth moved in silent
thanks and his eyes shown behind their ram
parts OF flesh.
No bag punching. Turkish baths, gymnas-
tics. bantIng treatment or sweaters?"
Nike"
mo flannel Wristbands, tread mill, health
lift. boxing lessons, dumb bells or Indian
cluosz"
"Soap."
II agree-hold on. Ill pay for the drinks
II m not to be placed IN the hands of q pro-
fesslonal pugilistic trainer" And the layers
Of fat on the horid cheeks turned almost white
at the thought.
simply this" said the thin man; exchange
places with one Of the boys who, with an extra
horse, meet the Pennsylvania avenue herdic
midway on the block between 14th and 18th
streets and run with the horses up the Treas
ury hill to G. street. If you don't lose 100
pounds in one week I'll pay"
NO interrupted the stout man mournfully,
I'm pay for EN- again myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
NO PROTECTORATE WANTED.
What Col. Ashford, Formerly Commando
fn-Chief in Hawaii, Says.

What Col. Ashford, Formerly Commander
in-Chief in Hawaii, Says.
Col. volney C. Ashford, ex-commander OF the
Hawaiian forces. is in Chicago. He is of the
opinion that the United States must either an
mex the Sandwich Islands or let them alone.
protectorate, he declared, will be SO
distasteful to the Hawaiians that they would in
all probability prefer an independent republic
or even a return to the government of the
deposed queen.
Either annexation or nothing" he declares.
at almost sets me wild" he said last night,
''to see the United States take this thing SO
calmly. IL she does not annex the Sandwich
Islands now, and she must annex them or let them
alone. she will never get them unless they come
to her as the result of war with the power
which NAV seize them. have seen it strongly
Questioned he said, whether the gem
temen who are representing, the
represent the people-that is a majority Of
the people-and l can most emphatically
say they do. 1t has been reported
tina: the British inhabitants of the
Sandwich Islands are more numerous than
the Americans and that therefore British in
great mistake. The Americans are the most
numerous, and the desire for British rule or
for annexation to the British empire amounts
comparatively to nothing.
Even the British residents of the islands re-
aize that the commercial prosperity OF the
Sandwich islands lies In annexation to the United
States Mr.. Marsden, one Of the gentlemen
now representing the provisional government
at Washington, is British subject. He and 1
often argued the question of annexation, he
against and l for it. He realizes now that
unless the islands are annexed to this
country that their prosperity is
gone and he has gone to do what
he can to save them from the utter ruin which
stares them in the face. That does not look
as if British rule was desired there
II do not believe that Great Britain will file
any protest against the annexation Of the
islands by the United States. They are Of no
partical consequence to her at present, beyond
the advantages Of a naval coaling station,
but they may be Of vast importance
to her in the future and she knows
it. However, she does not care enough about
them at the present time to make any trouble
If the United States does not accept the Sand
wich Islands she will make the greatest mistake
of her history. They are hers by every right
and she should take them
The story that Spreckles was behind the rev.
dictionary movement was ridiculed by Col
Ashford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.
Many Towns Under Water and Much Prop
erty Destroyed.

Many Towns under w 0ter and Much Prop
erty Destroyed.
Incessant rain for several days has caused
foods throughout Queensland, Australia Part
Of Brisbane is under water People are desert
ing the low lying districts. as many houses are
submerged to the second floor and the water ID
still rising. The tows Of Bundsberg, Ipswich
and Bundamba are suffering severely and are
threatened with total demolition.
The inhabitants have deserted the houses,
and those who have not fed to the higher land
have taken refuge in trees or on the tops Of the
highest buildings. All domestic animals and
hundreds Of cattle have been drowned. A
large loss Of human life is reported. but moth
ing definite can be ascertained as to the total
number. A mine near Bundamba was flooded
and several miners were drowned.
In Ipswich many houses have collapsed
Goodna is entirely under water and the inhab-
itants have taken refuge on the hills. Hun.
dreds are homeless, without shelter and without
food. The loss Of property is enormous. Cat
tie have been drowned by the thousand. Rail-
ways have been washed ont and telegraph lines
have been broken. All regular trains have
ceased. Most railways have stopped running
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

Some Of the toasts recently responded to
were knights Of the Round Table, by Mr..
Clarence A. Brandenburg: Topics Of the day"
by Mr.. Geo. l.. Wilkinson; Modern politics, "
by Mr.. Walter T. Wright and ''The legal pro-
fession." by Mr.. Alexander r. Mullowney.
Other exercises in the form Of discourses de-
hvered by members have added greatly to the
general interest The mode Of procedure
having proven so successful upon its recon-
vening In the fall the club decided to pursue its
former course.
ensuing year: Clarence A. Brandenburg, presi-
dent; Geo. L. Wilkinson, vice president; Geo.
H. Brown, jr.. secretary, and W. W. Wright,
jr., treasurer. These officers constitute the
executive committee.
The active membership numbers twenty-six.
There are at present Enacted on enough appl-
cations TO greatly increase this number. No
limit has yet been placed to the membership,
but II will soon be necessary to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
COMBINE" OF SOFT COAL MEN.
An Organization to Control the Output o
Western Pennsylvania.

An Organization to Control the Output of
Western Pennsylvauia.
There is being quietly organized in Pittsburg,
says Philadelphia Press special, q great coal
trust or combine, which, according to one Of the
interested operators, will be able to give the giant
Hooking valley combine ''cards and spades and
beat 1t out" A combination Of all the railroad
mines in western Pennsylvania, to be known as
the Western Coal Company, is the project Of
the local operators. 1t is now almost completed
and call was issued Saturday for another
meeting Of the operators.
ONE HUNDRED MINES TO BE UNITED.
Fifteen million dollars Is the lowest estimate
put upon the amount Of capital Of the combine.
On the different railroads there are no less than
100 mines, all Of which are expected to come
into the combine, and the majority Of them have
ators have already been held. Many Of the
seventy-fve who attended these have come
from Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit
and Youngstown, Ohio.
The meetings have been conducted with the
utmost secrecy. At the last the following COM
mittee was appointed to get into the combine
the companies on their particular line of road:
John Blythe. the Pittsburg. Virginia and
Charleston railroad; d. W. Van Emman. Thomas
Hackett Joseph Watkins and ]. W. Shields the
baltlnOre ana On1O mines. ". n WelsSer ana
T. E. Young. the Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Youghiogheny; r. B. Large and W. W. O'Neill,
the Pittsburg and Belle Vernon: William Bead
ing and E. W. Powers, the Pittsburg, CHARTERS
and Youghiogheny; J. H. Sanford and Alex
ander Patterson, the Panhandle; Frank Arm
strong. the CHARTERS Valley; Rodger Hartley,
the Saw Mill Run; N. F. SANFORD, the Moon
Run, and N. A. Andrews, the Montour mines.
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE.
Since the committee started to work they
have made satisfactory arrangements with fifty
eight firms. One Of the members Of the COM
mittee said yesterday that the combine had no
connection with the Hooking valley one, and
that it would not enter into competition with
it; that it is Independent and has been formed
for the sole purpose of getting a uniform price
for coal as well as reducing expenses. He
would not say anything as to whether or not it
was the intention to raise the price Of coal,
simply stating that that would be further
along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

sary to stoop little Another way is to turn
about quickly toward your left side. If using
your right. raise your opponents hand so that
it is over your right shoulder; then lean for
ward and pull hard. This can be used by a
short man better than by one Of larger size.
The second cut shows a very ordinary throw.
The, opponents arm is faced backward and
drawn out to the side directly away from him,
80 as to make him lose his balance. Still an
other throw can be made by pulling backward
and to one side, SO that your hand comes di-
rectly in front Of the body; then push it away
outwardly.
The best position to take is the one shown in
the first cut. The forward foot is placed
against that Of your antagonist and the rear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
GONZALES CAPTURED.

Capt. Francis Has One Of the Leaders of the
Border Outlaws Under Arrest.
Advices from Garlic, Tex, are that Capt
Francis and his troops have just arrived from
an extended scout through Zatapa county
They were successful in capturing Manuel
Gonzales, who is accused Of being one of the
leaders in the recent border disturbances and 9
participant in the San IRnacio massacre.
1t Is believed the majority Of the outlaws
would immediately return to work ON thei,
ranches II they were assured that they
would not be molested b. the federal or civil
authorities for past offenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

Parnellites and McCarthyites Nearly Com
In RloUa

Parnellites and McCarthyites Nearly Come
to Blows.
Rival meetings of Parnellites and anti-Parnell-
ties were held about 100 yards apart in South
meath, Ireland, yesterday. While William ].
O'Brien, N. p, was addressing the anti-Par-
nellite meeting Patick OBrien, ex-member OF
parliament, climbed down from the Parnellite
truck and ran over to the other meeting just in
time to hear the speaker say that the men who
got up the Southmeath petition did fouler in
jury to Ireland and better service to the tories
than did Piggot.
Patrick OBrien shouted: "That is a lie. ~
The anti-Parnelites turned on him, but before
they could hurt him the priests and police inter-
fered and got him out Of the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
WRESTLING WITH THE HANDS.
Healthy and Skillful Exercise That is n
DangerOua.

A Healthy and Skillful Exercise That Is MOI
Dangerous.
From the New York Sun.
With those persons who do not care to try the
more intricate forms of wrestling hand wres.
Ting has always been favorite. 1t affords ar
excellent opportunity for healthy exercise and
is not dangerous The first cut shows the posi-
ton to be taken by the wrestlers preparatory
to the start off. At the word go each man
endesvors to force his opponent to lose his bal.
ance so as to be obliged TO move one of his feet
Thi 8 constitutes q throw
A good throw, If quickly done, is to push
your opponents hand against his side, then
push hard and quick and make him lift or slide
his forward foot. To do this well it is neces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06

Oyster Land Seized for Post Once Losses.
Postmaster VIM. h. B. Sammis of Nor Import.
L. l., has discovered shortage of ESQ in the
money order accounts Of his Office. The de-
partment was in charge Of Assistant Postmaster
James Woods, who disappeared several weeks
ago. Before his departure Woods got Mr.. Sam
mis- to indorse note for ease. Mr.. Sammis
has seized large tract Of oyster land located in
the sound and owned by his missing assistant
and VIII sell it to make good his Losses No
trace has been found Of Woods, but IL il thought
that he has gone to Australia, - he made IN
quiries about that country shortly before his
departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
WILL SAIL IN A BOX.
Prof. Tobey Confident He Can Voyage From
New York to Richmond.

New York to Richmond.
Prof. Tobey IS making arrangements for an
other trip IN the dry goods box in which he
sailed to Boston from RockAway life-saving sta
ton last September on . wager Of $780, some
time ago friend expressed doubts of the pro-
fessor's ability to sail from New York TO Rich
mond. Va. in forty-five days. The professor
bet $500 he could do 50. He Is confident that
he can make the trip in less time. The box Is
seven feet long. three feet wide. thirteen inches
deep and is not calked. Mr.. Tobey will take
along a supply Of life preservers, an oil stove
and the dog which has accompanied him on for
mer trips. He will start from the Battery. New
York. when the fine weather sets in and win
hug the coast as closely as possibla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
HIS SOUL WAS STIRRED.
An Incident in st. Augustine by the Sad Sea
Waves.

An Incident in st. Augustine by the Sad Sea
Waves.
Il witnessed little scene on the veranda OF
Ponce de Leon, st. Augustine, q few DAYS ago, u
said the rly-headed drummer with the dreamy
eyes, that stirred my very soul, for being a
bachelor still, nv soul is susceptible to a mus
tsrd poultice of loves emotions. 1t was the
story of the man, the girl and the dog re-
reversed
''He was idly pulling the ears of an intelli-
gent, sharp-nosed Irish setter. He caressed the
dog affectiOnately. and as he placed his arm
around the animals neck and squeezed him
warmly to him he said: oh. Dick. how love
you.
she was lost in the depths of one Of these
great easy veranda chairs. enveloped in a cloud
OF fluffy summary white stuff. her pretty. deli
catelv tinted cheeks and wavy brown hair
famed by the soft breeze from the white
capped sea beyond the nodding palms and
graceful banana plants.
They, including myself were scattered
about the veranda, as is usual at winter resorts
killing time.
How generous you are with your caresses
this morning; j wish some one would raw that
To me. the red lips murmured. and tho white
lace at the throat rose and fell q tribe faster.
He pushed his pet from him and arose. So
did she. with n startled. almost terrified ex-
preston. There was short struggle. the two
arms IN the black coat encircled the white
dress. the little dimpled chin was pushed up
and the red lips were covered by his with the
rapIdIty OF a man who covers the limit when he
holds an ace full
'Of course be was her husband. and as
two or three Of us made dive for the
shifting sands and the sad sea waves to find out
what they were saying about ii l heard her
whisper: How could you, Jack, before ell these
people. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-06
POISONED AT A WEDDING.
Two Unwelcome Visitors Thought to Hav
Been Given "Dosed" Beer.

Two Unwelcome Visitors Thought 70 Have
Been Given "Dosed" Beer.
James Sullivan and Martin Kearney of Pitts
ton, Pa, were poisoned at Polish wedding
Saturday night. They were passing by the
house where the wedding was being held, when
they made bold to enter. The Poles did not
like this intrusion. They thought they were
constables bent on arrestlng some of the party.
The two men were invited to drink some beer
and accepted the invitation.
When they started to return to their board
ing house they became sick Sullivan wan
dered to the track of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad ard was run over
and killed. Two physicians are trying to save
Kearney's life.