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The Washington times., 1906-07-21

peal for money. BY this time WeIshOns
had evidently tired 90 keeping the coach
man supplied with money, for he did not
answer HoOe's letter HoOe came To
Pittsburg and hunted up WelshOns, and
talked with him about the case, and sue
ceeded In getting $50 he adds. with
which he went to Steubenvile, Ohio.
HOoe sWOre that the deposition was
"a nen before he left town upon the ad-
vice OF an Interested friend, who told
him that after he had sworn 10 il he
might be arrested. HOOe told the dis
trict attorneys office that IT was this
which caused him to leave PiusDurg.
lie feared arrest.
\ sensational feature of HoOe's con-
IessIon IS the fact that he AYERS To the
district attorney that he would have
stood by his sworn deposition in the
case, even though he knew IL were a lie
II the persons who were supplying him
with money had stood by him and not
let him go 10 jail.
In this unique confession Hooe's aver
ment names the parties who conspired
10 OBTAIN h.s false and per1ured depOsi-
ton. Some of them have been arrested.
For this reason the confession, as an eX-
hIbit offered by Mrs Hartie. is OF vital
importance, not only 20 the divorce case,
follow
1t is for these reasons that the intro
duction OF the confession is the major
sensation of the trial
Before finally closing her case. Mrs.
HartJe offered to the court some other
most important papers. She proffered
In evidence a letter of TeCOmmenda ton
given by Hartje to Tom Nadine. IL is
upon the letteThead of the steamer Bal
tie. which has figured already in this
stFase case.
Hartje Recommended Nadine.
II developed that Hartje wrote the let
ter the day the steamer landed in New
York. The important letter reads;
ITO whom fl may concern:
Thomas Nadine has been in my en-
ploy for the last year / can recommend
him as a strictly sober and industrious
man and a good driver in every respect.
ANY other information viii be cheerful
~ furnished on application 10
AUGUSTUS HARTJE.''
Whsn Augustus HarJe WAS asked II
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William T. Richter and Martha a.
Sipe-
Deane B. Swingle Manhattan Island
and Alice c. Haskius. Northampton,
Mass.
Robert H Williams, jr. Tallahassee,
Fla. and JeaneatLs A. Brush, Fails
Church. Va.
Andrew Fairbanks and Bessie 7. Tins
ley, both of Richmond. Va.
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NEW PHONE SYSTEM
SUITS THE CLERKS
IN DEPART TNENTS
MRS. HARTJE USES HOOES CONFESSION NEW H
TO SHOW THAT COLORED COACHMAN LIED cuUTe
Also a Saving of Consid-
cradle Cash to the
Government.

Many thousands OF dollars yearly are
being saved by the Government since
the installation OF the interdepart-
mental telephone service, which also
results in an appreciated benefit 10 the
army OF Government clerks IN Wash
ington. who a few months ago were
deprived Of all use OF office telephones
as a result OF the work OF the Keep
Commission.
When the ban on personal talk was
enforced. IL became necessary for clerks
10 seek telephone booths. If they desired
TO make calls by wire. Permission to
make such calls seldom has been denied
and the clerk usually takes q liberal
amount Of time TO transact this busi-
ness.
Postmaster General Cortelyou began
a close observation and came 10 the
conclusion that the cost 70 the Govern
ment was greater under the new sys-
-em, by the clerk going out and hunt
ing up a telephone. than IL was when
the Government was charged 2lk cents
for the clerks private call Steps 20
discourage such calls proved uuavail-
ing. for excuses OF grave Importance
frequently were forthcoming and the
chiefs hadn't the heart 10 deny them
Plan Proves Satisfactory.
Now. once again, clerks IN the Post
office department may use the office
phone az their viii, 50 long as II IS al
iuterdepartmental call; IN fact the Of
dcials ia that department are understood
10 prefer that they even make outside
calls on tle office phone than 10 waste
several times the time required by going
out into the corridors 10 the booths.
Under this system. as long as the call
is with some one IN the same or another
department. there IS nO cost 70 the Gov
ernmeut. Jess time is spent by the clerk.
and the clerk saves the cents that IS
required al both Calls.
While this step Is looked upon favor
ablv lu other departments, ard may De
adopted - an early date. the officials
of the Interior DepaTtr.t--t prefer to
stick % the old rule OF neither allowing
clerks to make or receive PERSONAL calls
GUFiUg lgCTsr there, even, IeTsOual calls
on the booths are discouraged as much
as possible.
All Connected New.
Under the new system every depart
meut is connected either directly or ladi-
regJly. independent of the telephone com
pauy's central station. and nearly ali
Government buildings are Included. ex-
c=pt the Congressional Library and ths
Pension Bureau.
The commission having in hand tho
telephone service is endedyOTing TO have
these TWO buildings put on at an early
date
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has been made four times by the negro,
and il Is believed he is willing 10 90
upon the stand now and tell il again.
First he made this confession 10 seven
detectives, saying his conscience hurt
him, and that he wanted 10 get the
matteT off his mind.
Next he repeated IL on the same night
in the detective agency rooms I'm the
presence of Alderman Lesus NJ King
The third time he went 10 Alderman
King 8 Office, and after being warned
that il would be used against him, re-
peated the story And finally. in pres
euCe of Assistant District Attorney
Robb, again warped, he told it d fourth
time.
Hcoe, IN this cCIfession. four times re
TedtCd SWedrs that for telling the story
nf his alleged relations with Mrs. Hartje
ana for making the deposition he Te-
ceived between 500 and 5000. He says
that the story was drilled into his mind
BY MS Instructors until he acquired Suf-
ucirEt courage to swear IL il, and that
he almost believed it himself.
How HOOe Got Money.
Ia his confession Hooe AYERS that John
J.. Welshons. the East End hardware
dealer. paid him money at various ii .es.
Hooc says that Welshons asked if he
had ever been employed in the Hartje
household as Coachman. and saw any
thing improper i'm Mrs. Hartjes rela-
liUilS Win OliltL lAlru ne Aui liltt ifldheS
oath that WelshOns intlmated that
HoOe would be well cared for. and that
the deposition was the result of this in
teTVieW.
Before being arrested in East Liver
pool, Ohio Hooe deposed that he had re-
ceived sums OF money at various times,
and travelled around considerably, com
ing back 10 PittsbuTg when his funds
ran short
Hooe AYERS further that when he. first
went East after receiving money he got
only $50, and that he was followed on
the train by two detectives.
Hooe Came to Washington.
FINALLY Hooe swears that he wrote TO
Welsbons. telling him that he was be
ing followed by detectives. and that he
was advised to go to Baltimore, then 10
Washington. d c.
From Washingtonahe sent another Az
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A. F. |. APPEAL
TO UNION LABOR
GOmperS VIII Issue Monday
Political Proclamation to
Organized WOrkmen.
FEDERATION IN PoLITIC S
Seek Defeat of Congressman Indifferent
to Unionism or Opposed 20
Its Interests.

On Monday the American Federation
Of Labor, through President Gompers
and the members of the executive coun-
ell. will issue a political proclamation
10 the workingmeu OF America. urging
them 10 act as a unit against the elec-
tion Of candidates for office who are
unfriendly or Indifferent TO the inter
ests OF organized labor
The Federation has two million
voters on its rolls. and working hand
IN glove with IT, are the 100000 mem
bers OF the Brotherhood OF Trainmen,
including conductors, engineers. and
firemen.
President Gompers and many other
labor leaders will canvass the country.
making speeches in the distri Is Of
those members Of Congress they III
seek 70 defeat.
Gompers VIII Talk to Men.
Representative Littleheld. OF Maine.
who is alleged TO be hostile 10 the labor
interests, IS the first object Of the Fed
eratiOns attack During the campaign
President Gompers viii make noon-day
speeches to the factory hands in Little
fields district
Among other candidates for re-eiec-
tton 70 Congress who are on the fedora
tiOn's blacklist are Speaker CI-lou.
Republican Floor Leader Payne. Rep
: resentative Dalzen OF Pennsylvania.
spokesman of the rules committee:
& Charles Lands OF Indiana Rrpres-ufa-
i've Jenkins or Wisconsin. chairman of
the Judiciary Committee, which Killed
the anti-inJunctiOn bill. and Representa-
i've Parker O. New Jersey. chief an
tagonist of til anti-injunctiou BIN ia
the Judiciary Committee
In fact. all AZ The RaU1IblIpgu d am
ters or the Judiciary COMMITTEES VIII
De put upon the list excepting RsDTe-
Sentatiyes Pearre Of Maryland and
B BHdsall or Iowa, who voted with the
. Democrats in the committee against
postponing report or the bill
Labor Committee Blacklisted.
All OF the Republican members Of
the Labor Committee are on the list
excepting. possibly, Chairman Gardner
. of New Jersey The chairman is held
IN high esteem by the leaders. but In
some quarters they are opposing him
for not bringing the eight-hour law
fight 70 direct issue with Speaker
Cannon
President Gompers is retlcent as 90
the details Of his plans. The Fedora
uon's political policy. however. Is given
out by him Ia these words:
As our efforts are ceutered against
all forms of Industrial slavery and
economic wrong. we must also direct
our utmost energies To remove all
forms of political srryitude and party
slavery. 10 the end that the working
people may act as ii unit at the polls In
every election.
Fsvors Use Of Ballot.
"The Federation most firmly and un-
equivocably favors the independent use
OF the ballot by trade unlonlsts ana
WOTklngmen. united regardless Of party.
that We may elect men from oar own
ranks to make new laws and administer
them along the lines laid down in the
legislative demands OF the American
Federation of Labor and at the sams
time secure an impartial judiciary that
will not govern us 10y arbitrary iujuuc-
tion OF the courts. nor act as the plant
tools Of corporate wealth
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Mrs. Hartje on Stand.

Of the testimony during the day the
most interesting was given by Mrs.
HaTtle herself.
Many times this woman has been on
the stand always self-pOssessed, cool,
collected, ightforWard In her state
ments. Today she went to the Ivitness
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A Dramatic Scene.

One Of the dramatic episodes OF yes
teTday in court occurred when this
Blanche Ashby deposition was offered
by Mrs. Hartie's attorney. Freeman.
Hartje's lawyer, Ferguson, sprang 10
his feet and cried:
Nv shall attack that testimony. your
honor
How viii you attack it," inquired the
judge.
I'm show you privately said Fergu-
son.
With this the lawyer took letter
from his inside pocket and. climbing a.
the judges side, gave it privately TO the
court.
The judge read Il and smiled. Then he
handed II 10 "a visiting judge sitting by
his side who in turn read il and smiled
Very well" said Judge Frazier, well
admit the deposition now and let you
attack & later
This IS believed 10 conceal one of the
big news matters of the trial, Ior yes
teTday, in "A burst of temper, Attorney
Ferguson called out loudly
And IL they go into this conspiracy
matter I'll produce a letttr l have which
proves that the lawyers of -"rs. Hartle
have themselves used perjured testimony
in this case
In the Ashby girls deposition she her
self relates that Mrs. HdTdC sent her
the money u como on from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
ROOSEVELT KNOWS
 VALUE OF BLARNEY
TELLS IRISH VISITORS HIS ADJ MARATHON AND AFFECTION FOR THE RACE GROWS STRONGER EVERY YEAR OF HIS LIFE.

Washington, October 6.-President Roosevelt today received T. P. OConnor of the Irish home rule party, Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia the new president of the United Irish League of America, and Dr. Maurice F. Egan and William F. Downey, both of Washington.
 The President. alludng to his forth clared that his study of them had made him realize more than ever the high place Ireland occupied in the story of learning and civilization, and that no man, especially with Irish blood in his veins. could fail to have his respect for himself and his race enormously height ened by such. studies. The President then asked MT. OConnor to give the message to the Irish people that his affection and admiration for them grows stronger every year and that he earnestly hoped for their welfare and prosperity.
 Mir O'Connor told the President of the great appreciation the English had of his work in behalf of peace between Japan and Russia, and said he loomed among them as the Statue of Liberty does in New York harbor
 Speaking on the subject of self-govern- ment. and would pass the House of Con- measure having that in view would be introduced at tbe next session of Parlia- ment, and would pas sthe House of Com mons by a majority of 150 votes. The House of Lords, which feared the terrors of refusing to accede to popular de- mand. he hoped, would shrink from re- jecting the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
BAILEY TELLS WHY
 THE FIGHT IS MADE
SAYS MILLIONS ARE BEHIND MAN WHO IS SEEKING TO DOMINATE THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC MA TloNAL CONVENTION.

Houston, Tex, October 6.-An audience of hundreds of democrats tonight listened to tho debate between NJ NJ Crane of Dallas. former attorneey general of Tex as, and United States Senator Joseph w. Bailey. Representative party men were here from all sections of the state and both speakers had supporters among those who listened
 MT Crane opened the debate and stated as his proposition that no member of Congress should accept fees as an at torney from public service corporations of any sort.
 He asserted that other state officers were required not to accept employment of public service corporations, and this should apply to members of Congress. He contended that as Senator Bailey was em- ployed by public service corporations, he should not be returned to the Senate, al though MT. Crane dsclaimed upon his own part any ambition to become a sen ator
 In his reply MT Bailey denied that he had been in any way influenced in his acts speeches or voting as a senator by any employment he might have had as an attorney He declared that there was no reason why member of Congress should not pursue his occupation as a lawyer during the time he was not actually em- ployed as a member of Congress
 As to the re-admission of the Waters Pierce oil company Into Texas, he de- clared that it was done while he was in Washington, and without his knowledge
 Taking up another phase of the matter MT Bailey asserted that the attacks upon him were at the instgation of 0 man who sought to control the next democratic rational convention, who had a pro gramme of socialism mapped out, and who sought to destroy Bailey so that the latter might no longer stand In his way He declared that the fight was not only to destroy his influence outside of Texas but was to serve as object lesson to all other democrats who would dare op pose the plan mapped out, and was a warning that millions of money and con- scienceless newspapers would be used to crush them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
STILL UNDER ADvISEMENT
President Will Not Appoint Supreme
 Judge Until Taft Returns.

Washington, October 6.-The Presi- dent told some of his callers today that the matter of filling the vacancy on the bench of the supr me court of the United States was st Il under de- cision by him, and that TO conclusion would be reached until Secretary Taft had returned to the United States and there was an opportunity for consulta- tion with him.
 Various names have been suggested to the President for the place h t @ event that the Secretary declines the position, and these include Judge Horace H. Lurton of the sixth judicial circuit court, Attorney General Moody and other persons now in the federal judiciary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Y. M. c. A. Services.

The regular Sunday afternoon meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian as sociation will be commenced this after noon at 4 o'clock when the men will be adressed by the Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dobbs, on Does 1t Pay to Be a Christian?"
 A social half hour will be held from 4:45 to 5:15, when refreshments and music will be furnished After the social half hour brief simple outline study of the life of Christ will be conducted for forty five minutes, ending at o'clock.
 This will be the first of Q series of four meetings which will be addressed by Mir Dobbs He will speak on the following subjects:
 Sunday, October A. "The Meaning anc Value of Temptation"
 Sunday October 21, 'The Successful Christian Life
 Sunday, October 2s. "The Positive Chris tian Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
INSURGENT BLUFFS
 BUT FAILS TO LAND
Marines Disperse Band and Then Take Away Arms of All They
 Can Find.

Havana, October GA detachment of 200 insurgents today rode into the Caridad suburb of the city of Puerto Principe, waiving machetes and threatening peo- pie. Twenty American marines from the detachment on duty at Puerto Principe went to Caridad, dispersed the insur- gents and arrested thirty-nine of them.
 General Caballero the insurgent leader. with 100 men thereupon proceeded to the headquarters of the commander of the marines and demanded release of the cap tured insurgents. Instead of releasing them the Americans disarmed Caballero and all of his followers, who could be caught. Thereupon Caballero promised that all the insurgents under his conn mand would disarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
SPRING WATER USED
 IN NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Quarry Which Was Former Source of Supply Filled up by
 Rains.

The quarry from which the city of North Birmingham formerly drew its supply of water, is still inundated. That municipal ity is now supplied from a spring on First avenue and Seventh street. prop erty of the North Birmingham govern ment.
 Residents in North Birmingham state that the quality of water from this spring is even better than that formerly fur nished the people.
 It is remembered that when the recent rainy spell was over, the quarry from which the people of North Birmingham were supplied with water was filled to the brim, thus rendering it's further use impossible At that time fear existed that the supply from the First avenue spring would be insufficient for the consump- ton of the various big industries in that thriving town It is probable that the original source of the citys supply of water will be permanently abandoned though work towards its return to use continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
JELKS GIVES OUT
 CORRESPONDENCE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

->-------~--~---------- ---------------------~-~~~ road for Mobile on 1O;9O train tonight.
 ANDREW BURGIN.
 Mobile, October D. 1906 6 a. m.) William D. Jelks, Governor, Montgomery,
 Ala:
 At a meeting of the bar they recommen- ed that troops be sent, which was tele- graphed you by the secretary. 1 tele- graphed that l would try the men under military guard if you saw fit to order military guard. o. J. SEMMES. Montgomery, October 6, 1906, (9:15 a. m.) Hon, P. J. Lyons, Mayor, Mobile, Ala.
 1 am willing to send to Mobile a suf- ficient military guard to preserve order absolute if requested to do so by the civil authorities. Troops are never sent until requested by the civil authorities
 WILLIAM D. JELKS Governor. Montgomery, October 6, 1906, (9:15 a. m.) Hon. O. J. Semmes, Judge, Mobile, Ala. I am willing to send Ito Mobile a sui ficient military guard to preserve order absolute if requested to do so by the civil authorities. Troops are never sent until requested by the civil authorities
 WILLIAM D. JELKS Governor. Montgomery, October 6, 1906. (9:15 a. m.) John F. Powers, Sheriff, Mobile, Ala
 I am willing to send to Mobile a suf- ficient military guard to preserve order absolute if requested to do so by the civi, authorities Troops are never sent unti. requested by the civil authorities
 WILLIAM D. JELKS, Governor. Mobile, Ala, October 6, 1906. Q220 p. m.l William D. Jelks, Governor, Montgomery. We have received the telegrams in which you intimate your purpose to await a re- quest from the civil authorities at Mobile before taking any further action for the preservation of order, and state that the
  sworn officers of the court and influential, could, united, furnish a guarantee of an orderly trial and for a legal execution of any sentence that might be imposed, the maintainance of order by other per- sons at judicial trials and the execution of legal sentences are now amongst the official duties of tie bar. but belong ex- clusively to the executive department of the government. If these duties were as you assnr'a within the offcial oath of the lawyers they are within the official duties of the executive department. The lawyers would attempt their performance whether they were requested to so do or not. H. T. SMITH. Chairman. ROBERT F. GORDON, Secretary
 Mobile, Ala, October 6, 19O6 Q2 80 D. m) Governor William D. Jelks, Montgomery, Ala.
 I am of the opinion that the executive branch is the one to make requests for the soldiers. Am submitting telegram to the Mayor and the sheriff's office.
 O. J. SEMMES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
ALL BODIES ARE
 TAKEN FROM MINE
TOTAL DEAD AT POCAHONTAS IS 35-MINES WILL BE ABLE TO RESUME OPERATIONS THIS WEEK.

Roanoke. Va, October 6.-The Associat- ed Press tonight received the following telegram from Pocahontas Galleries com pany, dated Pocahontas:
 We will be glad to have you announce that we have now recovered the bodies of all the employees lost in the west mine dis aster of October 3, the total being thirty five. Twenty men who were at first be- lieved to have been lost have since re- ported in person. The property loss is found to be much less than was at first anticipated. The work of clearing the mine of debris and wreckage is being pushed.
 "The ventilation of the mine is perfect, and we hope to resume work in full dur ing the coming week. The other two mines which were not affected by the disaster will resume work on next Monday. The cause of the explosion is as yet un- known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
POLICY HOLDERS WARNED.
Mutual Sends Out Tickets Containing
 an Administration" Ticket.

New York, October GA circular let ter was mailed today by G. R. Scrug- ham, manager of the international policyholders' committee. to the state superintendent of insurance of every state of the union, informing that the Mutual Life Insurance company Is sending out ballots bearing only the administration ticket to the policy holders of that company in advance of the official ballots
 The state insurance officials are called upon in the letter to prohibit the use of these slips by the agents on the ground that the circulation of them is a violation of the intent of the insurance laws recently enacted in the statement, and 1t will tend to mslead policyholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
THROWN FROM HORSE.
Henry Reynolds Is Seriously Injured
 By Runaway.

Henry Reynolds, the 12-year-old son of M. c. Reynolds, of the Reynolds Lumber company, was seriously in jured yesterday afternoon by run away horses
 He was out riding horseback when the animal became frightened and dashed up Avenue H to Twenty seventh street. where Henry was unseated and thrown violently against the curbstone.
 The injured boy was taken to St. Vincent's hospital and his wounds care- fully dressed. Besides several flesh cuts and bruises about the head his back was badly strained and serious results may develop. He was resting well last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
LONGS ARE PAROLED.
Two Convicts are Allowed to Attend
 Brothers Funeral.

Montgomery, October 6.-(Special.)- .)-Ths governor has paroled John Long of Mo- bile county until next Wednesday to go home to the funeral of his brother. Some days ago Thomas J, Long. who had been paroled for a week to go to the bedside of his brother, had his time extended to cover the time of the funeral. Both the Long boys are serving terms in the peni- tentiary for murder in the second degree. The brother who died has been very III for long time.
 By his own request the name of J. A. Hurst, nominated by the republicans for lieutenant governor, has been <aken off the ticket and that of D. - Cooper of Marion county substituted.