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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
so YEARS; 80 LASHES
WATCH A NEGRO GET
A BEATING.

WILMINGTON. Del. September 22-Be-
fore the eager gaze of nearly 800 persons,
Charles conley. the negro who was few
days ago sentenced to fifty years imprison-
ment and to receive thirty lashes for COM
mittinE an atrocIous assault and battery
upon Mrs. Beatrice Frank.sh and her daugh-
ter. Miss Gussfe Leitch, two weeks ago. was
publicly whipped today In the yard Of the
Newcastle county workhouse. While there
have been many whippinss at the Jail in the
past none attracted the interest as that of
Conley's. More than 1000 persons clamored
for admission to the workhouse yard. which
was too small to accommodate all OF them.
With q Heavy Whip.
Conley walked to the whipping post and
stood without a tremor as his wrists were
fastened into the iron bracelets. Warden
Meserve took his position and with the
crowd standing at breathless attention ad-
ministered tho punishment The heavy whip
with its nine leather thongs. each about
sixth OF an inch in diameter. fell across
the culprit's bare back with a force that
raised a large welt. This was repeated
thirty times, an assistant warden monot-
onously keeping audible count Conley never
uttered q sound until the sixteenth stroke.
when an agonized oh was forced from
his lips. and was repeated until the last
blow fell upon the Quivering flesh.
Although the lashes were well laid on
they were carefully distributed so that no
blood was drawn. The mans back, how
ever. when the casttgatiOn was completed.
was q mass Of dark welts and ridges almost
slightly when he was released. but was
able to walk without assistance to his cell.
where he entered upon his sentence Of i'm
prisonment for half q century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant Hiram E. Mitchell, Ar
tillery Corps, has been relieved from duty
at the artillery school, Fort Monroe. Va,
and ordered to Washington barracks, this
city. and report to the commanding officer
of the general hospital at that post for
observation and treatment.
Colonel John Van r. Hoff, assistant sur
geon general has been relieved from duty
at the camp Of instruction at Fort Riley,
Kan, and ordered to return to his proper
station at Omaha, Neb.
The advancement from the grade Of first
lieutenant to that of captain. of First
Lieutenant Cosam J. Bartlett, assistant sur
geon, has been announced.
Second Lieutenant James S. Jones, 9Th
Cavalry, aid-de-camp, has been detailed as
recorder of the army retiring board ap-
pointed to meet at Chicago. ILL.,, vice Cap
tain John L. De Witt, 10th Infantry, re-
lieved
Colonel Frederick X Ward, I'd Cavalry,
has been relieved from hts present duties
and ordered to st. Louis, Mo-. for duty in
the office of the inspector general OF the
northern division.
Lieutenant Colonel Thaddeus w. Jones,
general staff. has been relieved from duty
at the headquarters Of the northern division
and ordered to this city and report to the
chief Of staff for duty in his Office.
Second Lieutenant Claude N. Feamster.
4th Infantry. has been ordered to report to
the president of the army retiring board at
Chicago, Ill.,. for examination by the board.
Second Lieutenant E. r. Warner McCabe,
9th Cavalry. has been granted one months
leave of absence. and First Lieutenant
George p. Tyner, I'd Cavalry, aid-de-camp.
has been granted leave Of absence for one
month and fifteen days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
Germany Satisfied With British Ex-
PLANTATION of Meteor Incident.

LONDON, September 22.-The German
embassy here denies the statements tele-
graphed the local press by Berlin correspon-
dents alleging that the German govern
ment has instructed the embassy to make
representations to the British foreign Office
concerning the treatment Of the Hamburg
American line tourist steamer Meteor in
Portsmouth harbor The embassy declares
1t only asked to ascertain the facts.
These were obtained and forwarded to
Berlin. and agree entirely with the ex-
PLANTATION already given out by the British
naval authorities. namely, that the Meteor.
which had put into Portsmouth harbor In
stress Of weather, had been simply directed
to cast off from an admiralty buoy, and not
ordered to leave the harbor. the captain
of the Meteor is reported to have claimed.
1t is officially reiterated today that the
only order given the Meteor by the au
thorities at Portsmouth was that she could
not remain at the wsrsnip mooring, but
must move over to the anchorage for
merchant ships.
The Associated Press was informed at the
foreign office today that Germany appeared
to be fully satisfied with this explanation.
The foreign office believes the incident to
be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
BOARD OF ARTISTS NAMED.
Plans for Statue in Memory Of Gen
Sheridan.

L.
The Sheridan statue commission which
Is charged with the duty of erecting
statue Of Lieutenant General Philip H.
Sheridan in this city, has appointed
board Of artists to inspect the model of the
statue executed by Mr.. J. Q. A. Ward, the
aged sculptor of New York, under an
agreement entered into with the statue CON-
mttee OF the Society of the Army Of the
Cumberland in April, 1892. Mr.. Ward made
one model which was accepted by the COM
mittee. but which he destroyed because
1t did not satisfy him. He then undertook
to make another model. and that has been
recently completed in his studio in New
York.
leader. is dissatisfied with the new model for
the stated reason that 1t is not good like
ness of Gen. Sheridan. 1t was mainly for
that reason that the statue commission de-
cided to have a board of artists examine
the work and pass upon its artistic merits
before taking final action in the matter
The statue commission consists of Secre-
tary Taft. Senator Wetmore of Rhode Is
land and Lieutenant General Corbin, the
last named representing the Society of the
able about $4,000 for the statue, and the
commission has selected as its site the
Sheridan circle at Massachusetts, avenue
and I'D street. 1t Is expected that the
question of the acceptance or rejection Of
the Ward model will be determined by the
commission some time in November before
the meeting Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
FOR LOCAL EXHIBIT
PLANS CONCERNING SHOWING AT
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Notices were sent out today for the first
meeting OF the joint committee composed
Of representative members OF the Board Of
Trade the Business Mems Association and
the Jobbers and Shippers Association to
take action with q view of having a COM
prehensive District of Columbia exhibit at
the Jamestown exposition next year. The
meeting Will be held next Wednesday aft
ernoon in the rooms of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company.
The members Of the committee on behalf
Of the Board of Trade are Messrs. Thomas
w. Smith, Robert n. Harper and J. Fl.
small. jr. Those on behalf Of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association are Messrs.
Charles J. Bell. president; Monroe Luchs,
secretary. and r. P. Andrews.
Other Greater Washington meetings are
those Of the freight committee, Monday
afternoon, and the membership committee.
Tuesday afternoon. both of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association.
A large number of communications are
being sent out to local business men by the
membership committee for the purpose Of
giving all who so desire an opportunity to
join the new commercial organization. 1t
was said today that any merchant or pro-
fessional man who desires to connect him.
self with the association will be furnished
with application for membership blanks by
addressing either Mr.. F. P. May, the chair
man OF the membership committee, or Mr..
Monroe Luchs. secretary Of the organiza-
ton.
Members OF the commercial association
with whom Star reporter talked today
are jubilant since reading of the successful
tour Of The Star Dixie flyer and the results
OF the trip that are already being attained.
They feel encouraged now to go ahead
with the plans for splendid exhibit at the
jamestown exposition. and 1t is believed
that steps will be taken at the meeting OF
the Joint committee Wednesday afternoon
that will make the exhibit fact ...-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
COMMISSION GIVES HEARING.
Alleged Damages to Property Caused
by Street Grading.

The union station grade claims commits
sion, which has been occupied several days
with the hearing Of evidence relative to the
damages alleged to have resulted to the
property Of the Little Sisters of the Poor,
on H street between I'd and Sd streets north
east because Of changes made in the grades
of H street and I'd street. met at the city
hall today and heard "summing-up' argu-
ments In the case by Attorney M. ]. Col
bert, who appeared for the Little Sisters Of
the Poor, and Attorney A. Leftwich SIN
clair. who represents the government.
Attorney Sinclair argued that the benefits
and advantages that had accrued to the
property in question were in excess Of the
damages caused by the grade changes, and
asked the commission to make no award of
damages in favor of the Little Sisters. At
torney Colbert took issue with Mr.. Sinclair
on this proposition, and maintained that the
property had been damaged more than it
had been benefited by the Union station inn
provements, and urged the commission to
make such an award Of damages in the case
as they found to be just and equitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
SALE OF BUILDIN GS
PART OF PLAN FOR CON0OLIDA-
TON OF SCHOOLS.

It has been decided by the authorities that
tho evening schools will open this fall on
tho first Monday in October. b. w. Murch,
principal of the Force School. has been
reappointed head Of the white classes ana
It Is probable that Superintendent Chancel-
lor will recommend. and the board Will re-
appoint. DR.. W. Bruce Evans. principal OF
Armstrong Manual Training School, rs mead
Of the colored classes.
Dr. Chancellor said this morning that no
intends to improve the evening courses AZ
time goes on. He Is very much in favor or
the idea. and especially enthusiastic when
It comes to evening high schools
A plan for the consolidation of the local
public schools and abandonment and sale
of such school buildings and sites as may
make for the good Of the system and beauty
of the city 10 to be drawn up by the COIL
mission named by Congress. as stated IN
Chancellor is giving a large part OF MS
time to consideration Of this matter.
Commission to Report Plan.
BEFORE the details of the work are taken
I'D the commission will probably adopt
general plan upon which, in its opinion, the
school buildings of the District should be
constructed. Then it will find out how
nearly the present conditions conform 10
that plan and make It's report upon that
basis However, said the superintendent
this morning. not line of the report WI.
be written until all three of the members OF
the commission have visited together every
single school building in the system
Dr. Chancellor also said the commission
would probably recommend to Congress
that ultimately every school building with
out playground be sold. site and all; In
every case. he believes. the amount OF
money realized by the sale would more than
equal the original cost Of the building and
ground
Besides the superintendent of schools. the
commission is composed of Engineer Com
missioner Biddle and James X. Taylor, su-
pervlsing architect Of the treasury.
DR.. Chancellor has been invited to speak
at the meeting Of the department of super
intendency Of the National Education Asso-
citation. which is to be held In Chicago Feb
ruary &c. 81 and % next. II he accepts his
subject will be 'Order Of Development and
Studies Suited to Each Stage" The super
intendent Is Just completing the manuscript
Of book upon that subject. and regards an
invitation to address the members OF the
association upon 1t an interesting coinci-
dence.
The next meeting Of the board Of educa-
ton will be held early next week. at the
call Of the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
BERLIN LABOR MARKET.
Situation From Employees Standpoint
Not So Favorable

BERLIN. September 1.-THE situation in
the labor market from the standpoint of the
employe has not been SO favorable as at
present since 1885 During the month OF
August this year. according to figures pre-
pared from returns received from the en-
ployment agencies under government super
intendence. the average number OF men
applicants for each hundred vacancies was
ninety-eight, as against 1O5 for August
1898 For each hundred places suitable for
women there was average last month of
seventy-one applicants.
Want OF laborers is felt in agriculture
az we'll as in every other branch of indus
try. Only in one trade. that of butcherng
Is there an appreciate number OF unem-
ployed
The financial pages of the press this
morning are filled with reports of company
meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
RAILROADS IN POLITICS.
Reported They Spent Money to Beat
La Toilette.

Reported They Spent Meney to Beat
La Toilette.
The Minnesota railway and warehouse
commission, which is conducting q hearing
at st. Paul regarding the reasonableness Of
commodity rates. last night decided to al
low Attorney James Mammalian of the Re-
ceivers and Shippers' Association. to draw
out, If possible. facts concerning money
said to have been spent by the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad in
an attempt to defeat Robert La Folette Of
Wisconsin, in his gubernatorial campaign.
Mr.. Bannahan then asked General Manager
A. w. Trenholm Of the railroad about the
allowing Of employees Of the road to leave
their duties to enter the political campaign
and the payment Of the expenses from the
earnings Of the road. Mr.. Trenholm adj
mitted that he had allowed leaves of alb
sence to ten or fifteen men to do political
work in Wisconsin during the last campaign
of La Folette for the governorship. He ad-
mitted that the railroad had paid $500 for
expenses incurred, besides allowing the
salaries Of the men to 60 on He said that.
personally, he had only honored vouchers
for the sum stated, but admitted that other
sums might have been paid without his
knowledge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
LONG MARCHES FOR TROOPS.
Scheduled Practice for Soldiers at
Fort Riley Camp.

FORT RILEY, Kan, September %
Three long practice marches have been Or
dered for troops now in camp here. The
second squadron of the I'd Cavalry will
leave the camp September 20 and return
to Fort Riley October IL by marching 265
miles. The first squadron of the 18th Cav
airy will leave September 20 and return Oc-
tober 49, marching 255 miles. The 7th and
2Oth Batteries Of field artillery, horse, will
leave September % and return October TO-
marching Pol miles Already two detach-
ments from Fort Riley are on practice
marches, one to Fort Leavenworth and the
other to various points in the state. None
OF the troops will leave the state on their
marches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
CASE DISMISSED.
Citizen Who Was Locked Up Ex-
presses INDIGNATION.

Indigna ton stood out I'm every line in the
face of Carl Jaeger. the dyer, of 921 II
street northwest. when before Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court this morning he
told Of having been locked up in a station
house cell all night last night. Mr.. Jaeger
was charged with permitting a nuisance on
his premises. caused by defective drainage.
When Inspector Doe of the health office
was called to give testimony he failed to
respond and Judge Mullowny ordered the
case dismissed for want of prosecution.
It Is considered probable that an investi-
cation will result, as Mr.. Jaeger intimated
to officials of the rolice Court this morn
ing that he intended to call the matter to
the attention of the proper authorities.
A warrant charging Mr.. Jaeger with
permitting the nuisance. was issued from
the Police Court a few days ago. In such
cases. where reputable business men are
concerned, 1t Is the general custom to
notify the defendants to appear in court.
and they usually obey the order Mr..
Jaeger, according to his own statement
was ordered to come into court yesterday
to answer this charge made by the health
officer, and he sat in court all day waiting
for his case to be called. At the close of
count Clerk Harper found that no case had
been filed against him, and he was allowed
to depart.
Policeman Messer of the first precinct
served the warrant again on Mr. Jaeger iats
Yesterday afternoon, asserting that the de-
PENDANT had not reported at court yester|
day Although Mr.. Jaeger protested, the
officer insisted, and the defendant was
taken to the first precinct station house
and locked up. Mr.. Jaeger told Judge Null
lowry this morning that he was compelled
to stay in the cell with colored man all
night.
He secured his release this morning by
putting I'D s. collateral, which he secured
through friends. and he went to the Police
Court again. 1t was late in the morning
when his case was called. Then Mr.. Jaeger
related the circumstances of his summons
to court of his waiting there yesterday, and
of his Imprisonment all night in the station
house cell.
The policeman who served the warrant
stated that he had notified Inspector Boo
to appear. and on that statement. In the
absence of Mr.. Doe, Judge Mullowny Or
dered that the case be dismissed for want
of prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
FALL REGATTA OPENS.
Aquatic Events Participated In by
Many Canoeists.

The annual regatta of the Interclub Canoe
Association of the District of Columbia be-
gan at 2:3O O'Clock this afternoon on the
Potomac river west Of Georgetown. The
course extends from a point even with the
islands known as the Three Sisters to q
point opposite the house OF the Washing
ton Canoe Club. which is a few hundred
yards above the Aaueduct bridge. An ex-
ceptionally large number of canoeists-
practically all who are in the city-are on
the river. and people are stationed on the
bridge to watch the events
The following events are scheduled
Novice single. II entries; novice double. IL
entries; association championship singles.
Z entries: association championship dou-
bles, entries: mixed doubles, entries;
club tours. 4 entries: relay race. entries;
tatl-end race. entries; fitting match en-
tries; war canoe race, 2 entries.
All of the local canoe clubs are repre-
scented In the regatta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
TURN OUT TO SEE TRAIN
Several Hundred Citizens Join in tho
Reception.
TOUR Is WARMLY ENDORSED
Geo. P. Robinson Enthusiastic Over
the Accomplishments Of the Trip
Thus Far-on for Danville.
Special From a STAT Correspondent.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
CHATHAM Va. September %. 1908
The Greater Washington exposition spe-
cial arrived here on time at 8 o'clock this
morning. two hours out from Lynchburg.
The big feature Of the sixteen-hour stop In
Lynchburg was the sale by George p. Rob
inson of the Geo. P. Robinson Company.
real estate operators of Washington. OF
fifty acres of land in the northwest suburbs
of Washington to two business men OF
Lynchburg for S159,5OO.
The property will be subdivided and put
on the market this fell. When the pre-
llminaries Of the trip of the Greater Wash
ington special were being discussed In
Washington some time ago Mr.. Robinson
thought The Stars idea a splendid one and
fell in line at once. But he says he haSn'
the command Of language this morning that
would enable him to express his views on
the subject of this tour of the south. He
simply dubbed with enthusiasm and other
emotions
Many Visited Train.
Mayor Hargrave and several hundred clti-
fens of Chatham--this means pretty nearly
the entire population-vlsited the exposition
special this morning. fair amount of
business was done by the travelling men
considering the limited time Of the Chatham
stop and the advantage possessed by
Lynchburg jobbing houses In some lines OF
trade represented on the train. At noon the
special left for Danvile, where a stop will
be made until Monday morning. l. &. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
ROOT SAILS TODAY.
Secretary Of State Will Proceed to
Cartagena, Colombia.

Advices were received late last night at
the State Department from Secretary Root
at Panama. announcing that he and Min
lister Barrett would sail today from Colon
to CartaSena on the Columbia. 1t is ex-
pected the Secretary will remain at Carta-
gena two days. Elaborate preparations
have been made there for the reception and
entertainment of Secretary Root. One Of
the functions will be banquet to the Sec
rotary and his party. Secretary Roots
conference with President Reyes is ex-
pected to produce important results in the
relations between Colombia and Panama.
No information is vouchsafed here as to
the future plans of Secretary Root after
the Cartagena conference. 1t Is said, how
ever, at the State Department that it would
be fair inference from his going at this
time to Cartagena-a stop which was on
his original itinerary-that he will not 60 to
Cuba unless his presence there should be
desired particularly by Secretary Taft and
the President at a later stage Of the ne
gotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
BIG CLOSING EVENT.
Plan to Make Final Day at Luna
Park Eclipse All Others.

Arrangements are being made to make
the closing day at Luna Park. Wednesday.
October 3. which Is to be German day, the
occasion Of one Of the largest outings that
has ever been held at the park. 1t is stated
that 10000 tickets have already been dis
tributed. A feature Of the outing will be
the singing chorus composed Of 200 male
voices made up from the united singing
societies Of Washington, including the
Washington saengerbund. Arion Singing So
ciety and the Germania Manerchor.
There will be a fireworks display in the
evening. and German music will be rendered
by the Greater Washington Band.
The committee Of arrangements consists
of Messrs. F. A. Rockar. Kurt Voelkner. w.
Ruckdaeschel. F. E. Mann. H. F. Warne-
son.. A. HALTER and Charles g. Conner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
JUDGE AMBLER DEAD.
Father of District Justice, Who Served
on Philippine Bench.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, September o.
Judge Jacob A. Amber died last night in
Canton, at the home of his son. Judge r. S.
Amber. He was seventy-seven years Of
age and had been i'll but a few days Of
pneumonia. He was member Of the Forty
second Congress from the seventeenth Ohio
district.
He was the father of Judge B. S. Amber
of Washington, who served on the bench
in the Philippines; Judge Amber, at whose
home he died; Mrs. NJ. Cary McNab OF this
city and Mrs. +. E. McManus of Upper
Marlboro, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
T. e. Hambleton of Baltimore Dead

T. e. Hambleton of Baltimore Dead.
T. Edward Hambleton. retired tanker and
former head Of the banking house Of Ham,
bleton & Co. of Baltimore. died at his coun-
try home. near Baltimore, yesterday, aged
seventy-eight years. Mr.. Hambleton was
the father Of the rapid transit system Of
Baltimore. having financed the cable system.
afterward changed to electric. in connection
with the Widener- Elkins syndicate Of Phil
adephia. He also was one Of the origtna-
tors of the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg railway. now owned by the Goulds
He was classed as millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Confessed Deliberate Murder.

NASHVILLE. KY. September 22-James
Chester Savage. aged thirteen years. has
confessed that he deliberately shot and
killed his cousin. William Savage. To the
chief of police the boy said: II loved nv
cousin, but ! just wanted to shoot some
body, so shot him." When the shotgun
with which the boy shot his cousin. was
found. both barrels were loaded and the
hammers raised. The police say that young
Savage undoubtedly intended to shoot some
other person also