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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
LETTERS BY SAME HAND
Pertinent Questions by Judge During
Examination.
ATTORNEYS CLASH WITH COURT
Washington Woman in the Room
May Testify-Conspiracy Hearing
Postponed to Close Of Case.

P1TTSBURG. Pa, July 2a.-Silas 2. Can.
ady. the Washington negro. who was ON
the stand when the Hartje divorce case
adjourned last night. was not in court
when the trial was resumed today and
Prof. Drake. the handwriting expert was
again called. The witness practically wen,
over the same ground covered by him yes
terday. and again gave It as his opinion
that the Helen Scott letters submitted vera
written by one and the same hand
An attempt was made by the prosecution
TO nave the expert pass on the handwriting
OF the postal card alleged TO have been
written by Tom Nadine, and which tho
latter denied having written. Mr. Freeman
objected. claiming this should have been
done In the examination in chief Judge
trazeS asked for the testimony, and when
II was shown MIR. Ferguson acknowledged
MI Freeman was right.
During the examination OF the witness
Judge Frazer made several Interruptions
and asked number of pertinent questions.
Prof. Drake held his ground and differed
with the court in regard to the character
lstics of certain words and letters.
Attorney Ferguson. representing the
plaintiff. also clashed with Judge Frazer
and took the court to task for not keeping
1000 pages OF testimony in his head.
The presence of Mrs. Blanche Ashby OF
Washington. d. C, in the court room In
dicated that Mrs, Mary Scott Hartje's coun-
sci proposes to put her on the stand TO
refute the story told yesterday by Sofas B.
Canady to the effect that she had said that
she had been offered $500 to make her depo-
sition in favor of Mrs. Hartje, and that she
had not told the truth when she said that
Clifford Hooe never slept In the Hartje
home.
The hearing of the conspiracy charges
against Augustus Hartje, John L. Welshons
and Clifford Hooe, set for this afternoon
before Alderman King. IL was announced.
would be postponed until the close Of tho
divorce casa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows:
Mai Hamilton 8. Wallace. paymastenrfa-
teen days extension: Capt. Eugene p Jer-
vey, IT.. 10th Cavalry. two months; First
Lieut. Cleveland C. Lansing, Artillery
Corps. one month: Capt. Frank e. Harris,
Artillery Corps. two months: Capt Harri-
son Hail. Artillery Corps. forty days
Contract Surgeon Howard H. Johnston.
at Mount Washington. Ohio, has been or
dered to duty at the Washington barracks.
First Lieut.. ]. s. e. Young. 9th Cavalry,
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the North Carolina
College OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
at West Raleigh, relieving First Lieut.. w.
@. Heaton. 18th Cavalry. who will join his
regiment.
First Lieut. J. c. Minus goth Infantry.
and First Lieut.. John Randolph 10th IN
fantry. have been ordered to exchange
places.
Capt johnson Hagood. Artillery Corps. In
this city, has been ordered to New York
city to consult with other 3hicers upon the
subject of firc-control installation In the ar
tiliery district of central New York
First Lieut.. Charles G. lawrence 18th In
fantry, and First Lieut. Shabby c. Leasurs
10th Infantry have been ordered to ex-
change places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
AFTER KENTUCKY FEUDIsTs.
Posse Ordered to Bring Them in Dead
OF Alive

BRINKLEY. Ky, July 25.-Much excite
ment prevails here as the result of an order
by Judge Gardener of the county court sum-
moning posse of 300 men to bring in a
party of feudists. dead or alive from
Beaver creek. AS final warning to the
mountaineers Sheriff Hays left Hinchman
today for Beaver creek. where certain
members of the Hall and Martin families,
under indictment on the charge of murder
have been defying the authorities for some
time.
The Halls are at the home of Dick" Hail,
the wounded leader of their faction Wyatt
Martin Is hiding In the mountains with
fifty well-armed men. Both leaders are
surrounded by armed mountaineers and
II the sheriff attempts to make any arrests
a fight is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
LUNA PARK SOLD.
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Buys Property.

The Washington Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company has purchased
Luna Park in its entirety. and 1t ia under
stood that many improvements are to be
made In the already attractive resort.
The directors will hold a meeting this
afternoon to make certain plans about the
property. 1t is understood that Mr.. Fred
erick Ingersoll of Pittsburg will retire from
the management of the park and that Mr..
Clarence p. King of Philadelphia Will be
appointed manager of the property
Mr.. Ingensoli Is in ill-health and Is retir-
Ing from the property on that account. He
Is suffering from appendicitis and Will be
operated on in Pittsburg for that disease on
Thursday
Under the new arrangement the park Will
be under the control of Frederick II. Treat,
president of the Washington. Alexandra
and Mount Vernon railway. and John w.
Pitcock. secretary and treasurer. The
present managers and officials will not be
changed. Henry e. Warner. the press
agent of the park. has resigned his position
to become the press agent OF Virginia
Harmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
PUBLIC PRINTER OUT AGAIN.
Mr.. Stillings Visits Printery and Con-
siders Important Matters.

Mr.. Charles A Stillings. the public print
er. visited the government printing office
about o'clock this afternoon for the first
time in several weeks, owing TO severe
injury of the leg. which has kept him
closely confined to his apartments at the
Victoria.
Upon reaching the printery he went at
once to his private office and took up with
Mr.. Fred Collins, his secretary. several
matters requiring Immediate attention.
II he is able to visit the office tomorrow
II Is believed he will take up the case OF
Assistant Foreman Miller of the bindery.
who was recently suspended from duty by
Acting Foreman Ashton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
WILL BE RELEASED.
Americans Arrested on Isle of Pines to
Be Pardoned.

Miss Mile Brown and the two American
men who were arrested with her on the
Isle OF Pines for operating short teIe-
graph line in violation OF Cuban laws will
be released from prison. and because of
their declared ignorance of the Cuban law
will not be prosecuted
A dispatch making this announcement
was received at the State Department to-
day from Mr.. Sleeper, the American charge
at Havana. His dispatch states that he
has the assurance OF the Cuban govern
me mt that when the cabinet meets tomor-
row 1t will grant full pardon to the three
Americans involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
ALLEGED BLAcKMAILER HELD.
Names of st. Louis Citizens Found or
His Person

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July "a little memo
randum containing the names Of many
prominent and wealthy st. Louis citizens
was found by the police in the pocket OF
Louis Suhrheinrich, alias Johann Hoppe.
who was arrested last night following s.Ii
attempt to extort payment OF $500 from
Mrs. Theresa Bernero, a wealthy Italian
widow, under threat by letter of death and
signed Black Hand
Mrs. Bevnero received the threatening let
ter yesterday ands.turned 1t over to the
police. 1t cl4ely resembles the letter re-
Gently, received by David r. Francis de-
manding $1,000 under threat of death. The
police have begun rigid investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
BENEFITS OF CRUSADE
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED IN MOVE
MINT FOR sscLRAN CITY,
s(lsaninx-up day-July 25th. :.

"cleantng-up day--July 18TH"
Thus. hriefy few days ago the Coma
nnissioners announced their orders that all
citizens of the city would bs,expected to
comply with the sanitary regulations. and
July Is was set as the last day Of grace be-
fore prosecutions would be inaugurated In
the Polica. Court for violations. In the week
given for the cleaning up Of back yards
houses. stables, vacant lots and all CLASSES
OF premises where conditions detrimental
to health existed. 1t 10 believed very beneh-
cial results have been secured. and reports
received today are that activity is being
displayed In all sections OF the city toward
following orders and thus cooperating with
the authorities In the crusade.
In connection with the clean city cam
paign 1t was at first proposed that weeds
on vacant lots be cut down and removed,
but there was no appropriation available
Tor such work. and the suggestion that the
chain gang from the workhouse be employ
ed In weed cutting was vetoed by the En-
gfneer Commissioner and by Superintend-
ent Zinkhan Of the Washington Asylum.
Now 1t Is being claimed that weeds are not
conducive to insanitary conditions, and II
Is probable that nothing will be done by
the local authorities looking to any general
removal OF weeds.
Last Day Of Grace.
Although much has already been accom-
plished in cleaning the city. it Is real
lied that the few hours yet remaining OF
the last day Of grace will be hours Of great
activity for a great number Of citizens II
they wish to avoid appearance in the Police
Court to answer for violation OF the sani
tary regulations. The police In conjunction
with the health Office inspectors will begin
their rounds tomorrow morning, examining
all yards, lots and other portions of prem
ises. and the conditions which greet their
eyes will be the basis of formal approval
by the authorities of work that has been
done, or else the basis for informations
upon which warrants will be issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Bail for Meagher.

Paul Meagher. held by the coroner's jury
for the action of the grand jury in connec-
ton with the death Of Claudia Parish. six.
teen years old who died at the Columbia
Hospital June n last. as the result of an
alleged criminal operation, was today re-
leased on $4,000 bond. w. w. Steward
qualified as surety. Mrs. Kate Maxey alias
Ellis, who was arrested with Meagher in
connection with the death Of the girl. vas
released several weeks ago on 1000 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Sues to Recover Damages.

Israel Morris today flied suit at law to re-
cover damages in the sum of 81. 600 against
Stison Hutchius and William J. Dante 1t
Is alleged in the petition that the defend
ants entered his place of business 935h D
street northwest by breaking open the
doors Of the store room and carrying away
with them some of his property, and that
they elected him from the store, In which
he conducted tailoring establishment
Attorneys N. w. MILAN and Milton
Strausburger represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
NEW YORK STAMP FRAUDS
Five Men Held In $1,000 Bail for
Hearing Today.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Five men who
were arrested last night were today held in
81 600 bail in police court for further exam
nation in connection with the washing and
reselling of state tax stamp. 1t was stated
by the police today that 1900 men and boys
in the Wall street district are implicated In
some way in stamp frauds in which the
state government has lost about 100000.
The additional warrants were issued to-
day for the arrest. it Is said. of two men
who have been operating stores for the
had1ing Of the fraudulent stamps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Inquest on Joseph Housha.

Acting Coroner Glazebrook announced
this morning that he would hold an inquest
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock over the
hedy of Joseph .Honsha, who was scalded
to death on Monday night. After investi-
eating the circumstances of the death
briefly, yesterday afternoon. the acting cor
oner decided that an inquest was neces-
sary to investigate a question OF negligence
In the care of the boiler which blew out.
The body Is being held at the ulorSuc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Friends, c. =. Union.

WILMINGTON, Ohio. July 26.-The at
tendance today at the Friends Interna-
tionai Christian Endeavor Union il greatly
augmented The convention opened last
night Delegates and visitors are present
from all parts OF the United States Amona
the more prominent are: John Henry
Douglas, Pasadena. Cal; Ira Landrith,
Rufus n. Jones. editor American Friend,
Philadelphia: Joseph John Mills, Toronto,
Canadai Eibert Russell. Richmond. Ind,
and othern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Alleged Ice Combine in wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, July 25-In decision
which will be made public tomorrow At
torney General Sturdevant it is understood,
holds that an Ice combine exists in La
Crosse and that an offense has been COM
mitted. The important decision ia also made
that ice is necessity of life. District At
torney Bosshard OF La Crosse alleges that
three dealers in La Crosse who control the
greater part of the ice are in an Illegal
combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Water Meter Covers.

Bids were received today by the Com
missioners for furnishing covers for water
meter boxes. The bids were as follows:
Union Water Meter Company of Worcester,
Mass. $265 per cover; extra heavy covers
$677 each; H. w. Clark of Mattoou, ILL.,
$1.9S each; G. and w Manufacturing Com
pany Of 20 Cortlandt street, New York
style B. 80 cents each; style A. 81 % each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Mrs. Murray Improving.

The condition of Mrs. Murray who was
injured Saturday afternoon while alight-
ing from a street car at It'll and ID streets
northwest. is somewhat improved. although
She Is still confined to her bed Mrs. Muir
ray Is the wife OF Mr. d.. l. Murray of The
Star composing room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
ONLY TWO COMPLAINTS.
Few Violations Of Eight-Hour Law OF
War Department Contracts.

1t is said. at the War Department that
there have been but two complaints In the
last three years OF violations Of the eight
hour law by government contractors. The
last of these occurred at Fort wingate. N.
M, where house mechanics were worked
ten hours a day, but the contractor ex-
planned that there was a real emergency
for this, as 1t was necessary to rush the
work and have his materials In hand and
wrought up before all transportation faciIi-
ties were absorbed by the large move
ments of troops attending the maneuyers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Harvard-cambridge Race September 8

Harvard-Cambridge Race September 8
BOSTON, July 25.-As result of an ex-
change of cable messages 1t has been de-
cided that the race OF the Harvard Univer-
sity crew with the crew of Cambridge Uni
versity viii be rowed on the Thames in
England on September 8 instead OF Sep
TENDER Is. This change was made because
1t was found that the tide conditions would
bts better on the earlier date. The shells
for the crew will be shipped today on the
steamer Canadian. Five OF the varsity
oarsmen will sail Friday on the Cedric for
Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Had Miraculous Escape.

John sorreil. colored. a we'll digger. fell
into pit he had been digging. a distance
OF forty feet this forenoon. and miracu-
lously escaped with but slight injuries. The
well Is located at Randle Highlands. Sor-
rell lives at 1st street and Virginia avenue
southwest. He was badly frightened by
his long fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
What Alarmists Are Doing.

Some OF the alarmists are pointing to the
fact that the trading on the stock exchange
In New York has fallen off more than one
third during the past week over the same
time last year. Whether this material diff
ference in the market is due to Russian
conditions however is purely problematical
At this period of the year the market IL al
ways more or less mercurial at low ebb .
"The consensus of opinion here is that the
Russian situation as factor in the Ameri-
can market is being grossly exaggerated In
London and New York by certain factions
for private purposes Of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Troops Going to Texas.

The military secretary Is advised that
headquarters, band, LIST and Sd Battalons
18th Infantry Us. officers and 433 enlisted
mem. have left Fort Niobrara, Neb., for
the Department of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Robbery of Diamonds Reported.

Detectives O'Brien' and Parham. are in
yestigating the robbery of four diamond
scarf pins from premises No. 800 C street
northeast. Edward Brckhead reported the
Is being made to trace them. The lost
jewelry Is value at $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Republican Headquarters Opened.

ISePUU11C1u heHuqUHrC8rS OpeLeU.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 25.--Representative
Sherman. chairman Of the republican con-
gressional campaign committee, opened
headquarters at the st. James building to-
day He devoted the day to getting things
Strengthened out and hopes to have the
wheels running smoothly tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Woman Gored by a Cow.


PORTSMOUTH, Va. July 25.-Miss An
ME Barker, living in Fayette street. Brigh-
ton. suburb OF this city. was gored by
q COW this morning while making her way
to this city. She was terribly injured and
nearly dfsemboweled by the animals horns
She was removed to the Kings Daughters
Hospital. where she il In a dangerous con-
dit!on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
Brighton Beach-First Race.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July 25.-First race,
five and one-half furlongs: maiden two
year-olds-Nigger Mike. 100 to 1 and 40 to l..
first; Lad of Langdon. 5 to 1 place. second.
and Smiling Tom third. Time 1.O7 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25

Legion Of Honor for Bernhardt.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS July 25.-The Journal understands
that the council Of the Legion OF Honor, at
q meeting tomorrow. will ratify the grant
OF the cross to Sarah Bernhard. as recon-
mended by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25

Donna Members to Be Arrested.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. July 25.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Petit Parsien says the
Russian government will arrest many of
the former deputies of the douma at their
homes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
COURT DEFINES CYCLONE
Maryland Casualty Company Wins a
Famous Case After Hard Fight.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. H.-According
to a special dispatch tn the American
from Washington. the Maryland
Casualty company has finally won It's
celebrated cyclone ease.
The case In question has been hard
fought one. The firm which brought
the suit ~ In the wholesale dry goods
business IL WAS insured in the Mary
land Casualty company against damage
from their sprinkling system. In the
policy was clause which relieved the
casualty company from liability I'm case
of damage To- the system from cyclone.
on August -. 1904, a storm injured the
company's property. and suit WAS
brought against the casualty company.
which contcnded that the storm was n
cyclone. and thereby freed IL from liza
bility. In the lower court the firm re-
ceiyed "A verdict FOR the amount In
volved. over $4,000. The casualty COM
pany Contended that the ordinary
definition OF the word cyclone sho1ll
rule. while the court held that the tech
meal definition should prevail. The cir
cult court OF appeals for the Eighth
circuit reversed the lower court. anu
the refusal of the supreme court OF IN,
United States To grant "a writ Of Ger
tiorari leaves In effect the decision of
the circuit court OF appeals.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15

ship OF the nationai committee - that
he could give his attention 20 hts eWn
district. In spite OF this fact IRE Ia,
Toilette people got him" ana he will
not return 10 the house. where he has
been n prominent figure Tor many.
years.
Tariff Revision onens IN Results.
In the case OF Mcclcary. OF hnaRe-
sota. there IN evidence OF Increasing
sentiment on the tariff revision cues.
ton. AcClcary was pronounced
stnndpatter. lie has fought revision ut
every stage 81 the game. He Is a men,
Der of the ways and means committee
Of the house. and was relied Npon by
Uncle" Joe Cannon TO help In choking
or any possible tariff legislation. The
fight In his district was waged entirely
on the tariff issue. and McC1eary's de-
feat VIII probably be taken throughout
the country as significant victory for
those who believe that the time has
come when President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft will press upon the
country the necessity OF n reduction In
the present tariff schedules.
II Is quite possible there II another
t1riff revision victory In sight In Mas
sachusetts. Governor Guild was elected
there by a majority OF something like
10000. lie is "A pronounced advocate or
tariff revision. Running on the same
ticket with him was Lieutenant Gov
ernor Draper who IL equally well known
IA a stIndpntter. The returns show
that Draper ran far behind his ticket
and carried the state by not over 10000
ma ority. This difference OF 10000 ma
jority between him and Guild may DO
the measure OF the appropriately OF Dis
tr!ct Attorney Moran. but the chances
are that II measures the popularity OF
the tariff revision Issue In Massachu-'
sets.
Governor Cummins. OF Iowa, another
tariff revlsioner. has been reelected by
largely reduced majority.
Pennsylvania went for the regular re-
publican ticket by n plurality OF fully
5000 vote1. This Is n great personal
triumph for Senator Penrose. IL puts
him as firmly in the saddle In Pennsyl-
vanla as ever Quay was. and at the
same time II ends for the time being all
hope OF the success OF a reform move
mcnt In that state. John Weaver. the
sensational mayor OF Philadelphia.
went back "a the Pcurosc crowd before
the ei-, ton and turned over To them
the control or the police and the city,
government.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-15
DEATH TAKES AWAY
HEAVIEST GENERAL
UNCLE SAM EVER HAD
Maj. Gen. William Refus Shat.
ter Succumbs to Pneumonia
In CaIifornia-.-tiis Career.

bakersfield. Cal. Nov. lt-Major Cen
eral william X. Shafter. the biggest gem
ernl the American army ever had. died
ut noon today after "A short illness.
Pneumonia was the cause. The end
came peacefully and the famous old
veteran lapsed into Inconsistencies
only few minutes before he expired.
A bulletin issued earlier In the day
stated that there was no hope OF pro-
longing life for more than a few hours.
william Refus Shaftcr was born I'm
Galesburg. Mich, October l6. 1896. He
taught school for three years prior to
1861. when he entered the union army
as FIRST lieutenant In the Seventh Mich
isan infantry.
In January. 1867. nc entered the regu-
lar army with rank as lieutenant col
onel. Tho same year he was given "A
congressional medal OF honor for gal
liant conduct mt the battle of Fair Oaks.
va.
When the war with Spain broke out
he was made n major general Of volun-
tecrs and went To Cuba In command OF
all the American forces. lie conducted
the operations ending IN the capltula-
ton OF General Senores' army and the
surrender OF Santiago In July. 1885.
lie retired June 30. 1901.