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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
'HARTJE DIVORCE SUIT
Another Negro coachman From
This City Called
FOR TESTIMONY TODAY
To Confirm Alleged Statements Of
Ashby Woman.
STORIES ABOUT MONEY OFFERS
Rumored Some Witnesses Are to Be
Arrested-Sharp Battle Over
Postponement Of Case.
STORIES ABOUT MONEY OFFERS

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 26.-Another
OF Washington, D. c., husband of Blanche
Ashby, came under the rays of the legal
spotlight when he was called to the stand
today in the Hartje divorce case to con-
firm what other members of the colored
delegation from Washington had said re-
garding the alleged statements of the Ash
by woman.
The witness repeated the same story that
the others had done-that his wife had said
Mrs Hartje had offered her $500 and bank
account for the baby if Blanche would
swear that Clifford Hooe had never slept in
the spare room of the Hartje house
There was an ominous hint in which the
word "penitentiary'' was used when Judge
Fraser halted the examination for a mo-
ment 1t was query whether Ashby should
be asked to testify to things that might
send his wife to the penitentiary. The point
was made that the statement which Mrs.
Ashby is alleged to have made was not
confidential communication between hus-
band and wife, but boastful declaration
Of the wife in his presence and in that of
others.
In cross-examination letter which Ash
by had written to Mrs. Hartje was placed
in evidence. In it he told Mrs. Hartje that if
''she could pay Blanche for speaking for
her, Hartje could do the same"
Pay for Lying, Pay for Truth.
All the testimony on that point had been
to the effect that Ashby had written that il
Mrs. Hartje could pay Blanche for Lying"
Hartje could afford to pay for the truth.
There were persistent rumors about the
court house today that some of the Wit
nesses who have testified at the Hartje trial
are to be arrested. These rumors, however,
could not be traced to a reliable source.
A sharp legal battle is promised over the
announcement of Judge Fraser that he de-
sires to see the case through to finish,
the arguments until autumn
Counsel for. Augustus Hartje want to take
their vacations at the close of the taking
of testimony, and a strong effort will be
made to have the court change his mind on
the question of hearing the arguments next
week.
Attorneys J. Scott Ferguson of counsel
for Augustus Hartje stated today that he
has received four threatening letters since
the divorce case opened. The letters were
from different cities, but the last one re-
eeived was from New York and was signed
''SoutherHer."
The writer declared that violent harm
would come to the attorney if he persisted
in his efforts to incriminate Mrs. Hartje.
Mr.. Ferguson said he was not paying any
attention to the missiyeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
LUTHERAN REUNIONS.
Last Of Three Big Church Meetings
Opened Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 25.-The last
Of the three big church reunions was held
today at Pen-Mar Park, this county, where
thousands of Lutherans within a radius of
over one hundred miles gathered and spent
the day. At l o'clock this afternoon it
was estimated there were fully 10000 peo-
pie at the park, and several special and
regular trains had not yet arrived
Rev. DR.. George w. Enders of York, Pa,
presided at the exercises held in the taber-
nacle this afternoon. The program was
devoted to the lifework and time of Martin
Luther.
There were four addresses as follows:
Luther in the Family" Rev. DIR. Chas.
Steck, Frederick, Md; Luther in Poll
ties Rev. Jacob s. Simon Hagerstown: !:
Luther in the University Rev VIM
Dunbar, DID,, Baltimore; Luther in the
Pulpit" Rev. Elias d. Weigle, DID, Me-
chanicsburg, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Arrived: Baltic
from Liverpool.
SABLE ISLAND, N. s., July 26.z-Steamer
La Lorraine, from Havre for New York
was In communication with the Marconi
sta ton here when the vessel was off this
point at 7:20 am. La Lorraine will proba-
bly, reach her dock about pm tomorrow.
QUEENSTOWN, July 26.-Arrived: Fries
land from Philadelphia.
SABLE ISLAND, July 26.-Steamer Lu-
cania from Liverpool for New York, was
in communication with the Marconi station
here when the vessel was 220 miles east Of
this point at 8 am. The Lucania will
probably reach her dock about am. Sat-
urday.
CAPE RACE, N. F., July 26.-Steamer
Amerika, Hamburg for New York, was In
communication with the Marconi station
here when the vessel was 120 miles south
east of this point at 6 pm. July Is. The
Amerika will probably reach her dock about
IL am. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
TELLER rs MISSING.
A st. Louis Man Charged With $5, 600
Defalcation,

ST. LOUIS, No.. July 2a.-Information
was received last night that Charles H.
Everly, teller OF the st. Louis Union Trust
Company, who has been missing for a
week and is charged with having de-
faulted with 5000, was seen at the Brown
Palace Hotel In Denver, and instructions
We're telegraphed to the Denver police to
arrest him on sight.
At the request of A. C. Stewart, counsel
for the bank, an information was today is
sued against Everly charging him with the
embezzlement of 5000. The Denver police
have been notified to watch all trains de-
parting from Denver Evedly's family is
Frustrated over his departure He was
leading church member and considered an
exemplary citizen. 1t is stated that on
July IS a discrepancy In his accounts was
discovered.
An investigation was begun and he was
discharged. He left the city and later it
was announced that he had confessed to
having taken 5000 of the banks funds.
Had he not fled, 1t is stated. he would
probably not have been prosecuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
DECLINED THE OFFER
PROF. VAN SICKLE'S STATEMENT
AT BALTIMORE TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. July 26.-Prof. James
H. Van Sickle today formally declined to
accept the offer to become superintendent
of the public schools of the District of Co
lumbia, and just before leaving for Chi
cago gave the following statement to The
Star correspondent:
II came down from Haworth, n. J., a day
or two earlier than I had intended In re-
sponse to an urgent request of commit
tee of the Washington board that 7 meet
them for conference looking toward my
assuming the superintendency of the schools
of the District of Columbia. My first in
timaton that my services were desired was
communicated in the following telegram:
ITO Prof. Van Sickle Haworth, N. j.:
Would you consider offer superintend-
ency schools District of Columbia. Salary
of five thousand. Appointment, three years.
Letter sent you Baltimore yesterday. An
swer Immediately.
BARTON w EvERMANN,
Chairman committee
.sTo this replied that had not sufficient
knowledge of conditions to warrant an af-
firmative answer; whereupon an analysis
of the new law under which the schools
are TO be operated was sent me, together
with other data.
II attended the conference, as requested
feeling that l ought TO get light available
on the subject before accepting or reject
ing proposal of such Importance.
After careful consideration / have de-
cided that the advantages connected with
the supervision of schools in the capital
city do not warrant me in leaving work
here in which am intensely interested and
to which have given my best thought for
six years, and have accordingly declined
to consider the proposed appointment. The
strong support which / have received from
the Baltimore board and the liking that
have for our own local problems and for
the people of the city with whom / come
in contact are large factors In my de-
cision''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
THE GENTRY MURDER CASE.
Suspect Says He Was Not In Chicago
on the Day Of the Crime.


PoUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, July 26.-The
man who was identified yesterday as Frank
]. Constantine and accused of the murder
OF Mrs. Louise II. Gentry in Chicago on
January 9, today declared that. he was at
work as a street car conductor in New
York city on the day of the murder. Con-
stantine said that he worked continuously
as street car conductor in New York
from December % to January 10. when he
was dismissed. having had three accidents
while on duty. From January to 13 he
said he was the Sd avenue line running
to Fort George on night duty. He declared
that he put in his application for work at
the street car office at 50th street and 7th
avenue on December q, and on the follow
ing day was sent to the 65th street depot
and put to work. Constantine said the time
slips In the Office OF the New York sur
race road should substantiate his alleged
alibi.
Constantine again asserted today that his
name Is Fritz Constantine and tnat it is his
brother Frank who is wanted by the Chi
cago police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
NOTED RAILWAY MAN DEAD.
Passing Of Col Smith Of the Lake
Shore Road.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 28-Col. A. J.
Smith, general passenger and ticket agent
of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railway, died today at Harriettstown,
N T., in the Adirondack mountains. where
he was taken from here several weeks ago
with the hope OF saving his life. Mr.. Smith
was sixty-six years of age. An attack
OF pneumonia early this spring was fol-
lowed by an abscess on the lungs. which
was the direct cause of death.
Mr.. Smith was probably one of the best
kQown railway men In the country. He
began his railway career in 1886 as clerk
in the general offices of the Cleveland CO.
lumbus and Cincinnati Railway Company
He rose rapidly from the ranks and was
finally made general passenger agent of
the road. In 1883 he was appointed general
passenger and ticket agent OF the Lake
Shore road
burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
SAILED FOR HOME.
Departure Of the Igorrotes, Who Were
Stranded in This Country.

The insular bureau OF the War Depart
ment has been informed by telegraph from
San Francisco that forty-two Igorfotes who
have been in this country since the close
of the Louisiana purchase exposition
travelling around with various troups sailed
yesterday on the army transport Sheridan
for the Philippines. They are in charge of
]. T. Sullivan. an ex-soidier and enploye Of
the War Department. and will be taken to
their home in Bontoc, Northern Luzou,
upon arrival at Manila. Capt Mcintyre,
acting chief OF the insular bureau has re-
quested Gov. Ide by cable to make the
wanderers comfortable when they reach
their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
| MOB OUTWTTEO
| BY THE SHERIFF
William Lee Quickly DISPATCHED
by Hanging.
ON SMITHS ISLAND TODAY
Prisoner Conveyed to Place of Execu.
tion on Vessel.
GALLows AND COFFIN ON BOARD
Culprit Was Landed in Somerset
County at Early Hour-He
Confessed His Crime. -
ON SMITHS ISLAND TODAY
Prisoner Conveyed to Place of Execu.
tion on Vessel.
GALLows AND COFFIN ON BOARD

CRIsFIELD, Nd. July 2s.-willlam Lee,
the colored youth who was sentenced to
death in Baltimore three weeks ago for
assaulting two women in Somerset county
and who had been threatened with lynch-
ing. was hanged by Sheriff Brown today on
Smiths Island. in the presence of his depu-
ties and few witnesses The hanging was
orderly. The mob that had threatened TO
burn Lee at the stake was completely OUT
witted by the sheriff.
Lees crime created unprecedented excite
ment throughout the eastern counties OF
Maryland and for weeks the popular furyi
was such chat Gov. Warfeld deemed It
prudent to have him confined in the Balti-
more city Jail as protection from mob
violence AS further precaution. though
II necessary to carry out the sentence
OF the law in Somerset county, the scene OF
the crime, the exact place of execution
was kept secret, even from those who were
to accompany the sheriff and culprit as
deputies and witnesses.
Prepared for Ship Execution.
To carry out this purpose Sheriff Brown
appeared in Baltimore yesterday afternoon
late. placed his prisoner aboard steamer
of the Maryland oyster navy and immedi-i
ately sailed down the bay. He took with
him gallows which had been borrowed
from Baltimore county and also coffin !
and was prepared to hang Lee on the deck
of the vessel after reaching the waters of
Somerset county should there be any signs
OF mob on shore.
The people in the county. IT was feared,
would lynch the negro If they got hold Of
him, and as the law directs that he must
be executed IN the county in which the
crime was committed there was only one
way to carry out the sentence ofsthe court. /
The governor signed the death warrant 4
yesterday afternoon and fixed the time OF
execution for today. 1t was expected that /
before the people will have time to gather
the negro will have been swung into eter-
nifty.
At an early hour this morning the steamer
appeared off Smiths Island, the prisoner
was speedily taken ashore and the scaffold
quickly erected by carpenter, who had |
beer brought from Baltimore for that pur-
pose.
The culprit accompanied by his spiritual 4
adviser was led up the scaffold, the moose
was adjusted and the execution was quick-
ly over.
Lee confessed his crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Boy killed by Hotel Elevator.

ALBANY, N. Y. July 26.-George Miller,
a bell boy, said to be from Philadelphia,
was killed by the elevator at the Globe
Hotel today. He had gone to the second
floor above the Office on the elevator and
a few minutes later an empIoye was
startled at seeing Miller. with his head
thrust through the elevator door, the glass
from which was missing. On top of his
head was the elevator, which had caught
him by the neck holding him fast and
choking the life out of him against the
door and window casing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Sailed From Europe for Home.

QUEENSTOWN. July 26.-The White
Star Line steamer Majestic. which sailed
from here today for New York. took
among her passengers Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Page Bryan and the Rev Father Joseph
Toner of Pittsburg. Pa. who 1ourneyed to
Ia Gland specially TO vote for I. NJ Kettle,
nationalist, whose election to the house OF
commons for East Tyrone was announced
subsequent to Father Toner'S departure
The latter arrived in Londonderry July ~
voted at Pomeroy. county OF Tyrone yes
terday, and just caught the Majestic as
she was sailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Not a Valid Exc,,se

Naval officials were amused today over
one OF the exhibits in the case of court
martial Of an enlisted man of the Marine
Corps The marine overstayed his leave of
absence and sent from seaside resort
postal card which showed a handsome lady
in an abbreviated bathing costume. This
explanation was not accepted by the COM
manding officer as valid excuse for re-
naming away without leave,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Discomforts Continued.

There IS no material change in the ice
situation in the city today. Everybody ex-
cept those having q contract with the ice
company are on short rations and many
families. 1t is stated, have been without
ice for the past day two. The discom-
fort all over the city is great, but the situa-
tion will be relieved by the arrival of the
vessel this afternoon, and tomorrow there
will be full supply on hand. The barge
Kennebec as stated, will follow the
schooner Keager, and she should be here
and ready to unload by Saturday. With
this Ice and what is coming 1t is estimated
that there will be no further danger of
shortage before the 10th or 18th of August.
The Mutual Ice Company of Alexandria,
which supplies ice for fruit and melon laden
cars that pass through this city bound to
northern points. has four vessels laden with
ice at sea from Maine ports, and today
tidings were received that two of them, the
Henry s. Little and Estelle Phinney had
passed In the capes. AS stated above the
Alexandria company has allowed the
Phinney to be shipped to Baltimore to re-
lieve the ice shortage there
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BACHELORS AND OLD MAIDS.
Unique Convention at Forest City, La.
Race Suicide.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, July 2e.-To marry
or not to marry was the question which
dominated the convention of the Bachelors
and Old Maids at Forest City yesterday
The convention closed with the question
undecided
Race suicide entered largely into its dis.
cussions and the prevailing sentiment
seemed to be that 1t was better to have
fewer marriages in the face of the records
of the divorce courts. President Roosevelt
was not indorsed because of his position
on the race-suicide question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
GOOD TEMPLARs' ANNUAL.
Meeting of the National Grand Lodge
at Boston

BOSTON. July 28.-The National Grand
Lodge of the International Order of Good
Templars assembled here today for It's an
nual convention with delegates present
from all sections of the country.
The appointment of committees and other
routine business occupied the forenoon ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Cleveland Club Buildings Burned.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 26.-Fire early
today practically destroyed the buildings
of the Cleveland Country Club. few miles
east OF the city limits. The loss is esti-
mated at SiJo,00o partially covered by In
surance. The fire is thought to have orig
mated from defective electric wiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Brewing company's Plant Burned.

PITrSBURG, Pa. July 26.-F'ire last
night totally destroyed the Washington
Brewing Company's plant at Finleyville.
Pa, entailing a loss of $4,000
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ice CARGO IS At HAND
Big Schooner Came Up the
River This Afternoon.
WILL RELIEVE SITUATION
Other Vessels From Maine On Way
to This Port.
PROSPECT FOR NEAR FUTURE
Further Serious Difficulty Not Ex-
pected for Some Time-May
Be Averted Altogether.

The tug William H. Yerkes, towing the
ice-laden schooner Keager up the river to
this city, did not make the time expected
with the vessel and at noon today she had
not passed Indian Head. according to tel
ephone message received from the naval
proving grounds wharf. At o'clock this
morning the tug and schooner were seen by
the Norfolk line steamer off Blackistones Is
land. This should have brought them here
about O'Clock this afternoon, but their
not having passed Indian Head at noon
makes 1t extremely improbable that they
will arrive here before o'clock p. m. At
the 9th street wharf of the American Ice
Company. where the vessel will unload her
cargo, every preparation for starting to
take the ice out of her as soon as she is
berthed has been made 1t is stated by the
officials Of the American Ice Company that
as fast as the ice can be hoisted from the
hold of the vessel 1t will be loaded on wag
ons and efforts will be made to supply If
possible all customers with ice some time
during the afternoon or evening.
Schooner Not Diverted.
The danger that the schooner Frank A.
Stinson. which sailed from Maine for this
city July 10. would go to Baltimore, instead
of coming here, is now over, Secretary
Downs of the American Ice Company
says, as the company has secured the
schooner Estele Phinney from the Mutual
Ice Company at Alexandria and will send
her to Baltimore. this vessel to be replaced
by another schooner later. The Mutual Ice
Company has the schooner Henry s. Little
in the bay coming to Alexandria The Little
passed in the capes at o'clock yesterday
evening and will arrive at Alexandria some
time tomorrow. In addition to the barge
Kennebec and the schooners Keager and
Stinson, it Is stated that the big four-mast-
ed schooner Edward e. Briery is now load
ing at Maine port for this city and Is ex-
pected to arrive here about the middle of
August There are other vessels loading in
Maine that the ice company officials expect
will come here between the time of the ar
rival of the Stinson and that Of the Briery,
In order to keep the supply of natural ice
where 1t can make good the difference be-
tween the output of the ice-making plants
and the normal demand. If this is not done
the ice shortage in the city will, 1t Is stat
ed, occur again before the summer is many
weeks older.
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CONTINUED ON Eighth Page)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-26
A MIRROR OF DOINGS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry,
A MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings In the City and Suburbs
of Local Interest to BE Pernsed
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling

Only few hammocks left and they
will be sold this week at greatly reduc-
ed prices. HoLLIDAY's BOOKSTORE.
II was wise provision on the part
of the legislature when it decreed that
the dove season should not open till
September.
That lusty Iunged burglar alarm gong
is to go IF daily at II o'clock, by force
of habit, so there will be no mistaking
the hour now.
Sergt. Hawkins of the Light Infantry
is now wearing the company gold med
al, which he won in the competitive
drill Tuesday night.
Mr., F. W. Griffin IS adding another
story to his residence at Church and
Prince streets, thus very greatly i'm
proving its appearance.
Grapevine spt Gals from the Ameri-
Gus party at Myrtle Springs this week
report the time of their lives, with no
desire to come home.
Nothing disfigures more some of our
business streets than the rickety wood
en- awnings. pity it is that ell of
them are not removed.
Just as expected, many of the negro
excurk ionists in Savannah. from Amer
Icusswere arrested for vagrancy and
tried in the police court.
Mr., Will Ross is still very i'll with
typhoid fever at his home out Lee
street. He haa thus bsen confined for
wellnigh forty days now.
There is a sudden halt in the mstri-
monial boom here, which started so
spiciously in July. Surely, they're
not waiting for hot weather.
Iu many cities just now large guam
titles of Georgia peaches are being
dumped in the gutter, the fruit having
been packed wet and rotted.
The head-on COLLISION between hocK-
ingham and Hamlet on the Seaboard
AIR Line resulted IN the death of %
persons and the injury of %.
Americus used umbrellas yesterday
only IN keeping eff the Fun. It was
another day without rain, although the
clouds we're very threatening.
Already a sufficient number of tlok-
cts have been sold to insure the sue
CESS of the Iyceum course next season;
the beat one Americus ever had.
A Central Railway train passing
Amerlcus yesterday was shy the plot
of the engine. the result of con'a,t
with freight train on siding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-26
THE BLACK BASS.
A Marine Butcher That Kills For I
Pleasure of Slaughter.

A Marine Butcher That Kills For the
Pleasure of Slaughter.
The bass is like a roaring lion going
about seeking whom he may devour. l
have seen a good sized specimen get
into a school Of minnoWs and eat and
stuff until he could not get any more
into his capacious insides, then go off
by himself, throw up what he had
eaten and begin over again, after which
he would keep on killing the poor in
nOcent minnoWs, apparently for the
mere pleasure Of killing. Very young
bass will attack minute water life
which fOurishes on water plants and
get away with every one in sight
adopting the same method as their eld-
ers. To illustrate the extent of the
cannibalism of the black bass here is
the experience of a superintendent Of
one of the fish hatcheries in Pennsyl-
vania:
"The superintendent made an actual
count of 10000 young bass about an
inch long and placed them in fry
pond by themselves. He gave them
food six times day, and, according to
his statement, each fish ate on an aver
age three times it's own weight of the
prepared food every twenty-four hours.
They were placed in pond ON the
1st of July, and on Oct. l, when
they were taken out, there were only
1000, and the record showed that less
than 200 died from sickness. 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose, therefore, that in
addition to the food given them by the
superintendent there were about 5000
bass devoured by their stronger and
more fortunate companions. w. e..
Meehan in Field and Stream.