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lieved TO have been implicated IN
bribing Hooe It is alleged by these
lawyers that the whole affair is moth
ing more nor less than a dastardly
scheme 10 blast Mrs. Hartje's reputa-
ton, and in this way prevent her
from collecting alimony. from her
wealthy husband
The plot is said to have been deep
" laid, and it is not thought that L
has been thoroughly unearthed vet.
Mrs Hartje in her public defense a
few days ago declared that not only
had Hooe been bribed to ruin her
good name. but that the emissaries
OF Hartie had approached Nadine
and attempted 10 get him TO go on
the stand and make aridavits Of a
similar nature Nadine is reported to
have proven incorruptibIe, however.
The bribers are supposed to have
turned their attention next to an
other coachman who had workex for
the Hartjes. This man also proved
that he was above bribery, according
10 Mrs Hartje, and she states that he
will go on the stand as one Of her
own witnesses instead of as a wit
ness for Mr. Hartje.
1t should be mentioned in connec-
ton with the coachman question that
Mr. Hartje is said 10 have objected
to Mrs. Hartje's riding in a tiIbury
with Hooe- Mrs. Hartje, however,
contends that aside from the fact
that 10 ride in this kind Of q convey
ance with a cOachman is customary,
Mr.. Hartje himself insisted that
Hooe should accompany her when
ever she went out for a drive. and
that this command was only another
evidence Of his tyranny. for Hooe
was required to act as a spy upon
her. She declares that when she re-
turned from a drive Hartje would
rush out TO the stables to ask Hoos
If his wife had been TO see her
parents, for he had said she should
not visit her fathers house as often
as had been her custom
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Confessed to Perjury.

From various sections OF the cOun-
try letters of sympathy poured into
the outraged womans father In
some parts of the country indigna-
ton rose 10 white neat against the
man who would present such testi-
mony in an open court against any
white woman, and especially his own
wife Particularly was this true
the South, one man from
Tennessee going so far as TO write
that he would he glad to go to Pitts
burg to assist Mr.. Scott in lynching
the coachman, and that in the event
the father was unwilling to take the
initiative the writer would himself
volunteer to rid the world of such a
defamer
The coachman, whose name is
Hooe, finally admitted that he had
committed perjury and that not one
word of his charges was true. This
is the crucial point in the whole case
and the lawyers for Mrs. Hartje are
now busily engaged in ferreting out
the identity of all those who are be-
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contention is that his wife was
anxious TO contrive his death so that
she could then marry Nadine
When the unhappy couple returned
to Pittsburg last July Mrs Hartje
refused to live N her husbands
house but took her two children to
her fathers home on Squirrel Hill,
where they have been domiciled ever
since.
AS soon as she took up her resi-
dence with her father, MI Scott, Mr.
Hartje opened negotiations through
his brother, Edward Hartje, for her
return to his home. This Mrs Hartje
fatty refused to do. and in this posi-
ton she was stoutly upheld by her
father who declared that she should
not live with Hartje again while
there was flesh on his bones
In the meantime Hartje had en-
tered a suit for absolute divorce
One of the first witnesses which
the plaintiff produced was a colored
e,3achman who had been in the en-
nIov of the family for some time
This mans testimon~ was OF such
revolting nature that II Immediately
awakened the indignation Of the en-
tire country 1t appeared that the
evidence had such an "out Heroding
Herod' effect as TO awaken the sym
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MereIg to AUoid Afmony.

The fact that HoOe now repudiates
every statement he has made on the
stand which has proven derogatory
TO Mrs. Hartje's character has
served TO increase the doubt existing
in the mind of the public as to the
truth of any part Of the evidence
that has been introduced against the
millionaire's wife.
One of the most unfortunate feat
ures of the entire proceedings is the
effect which the trial will have upon
John Scott Hartie. d bright lad OF
eleven, and Mary Louise Hartje, his
sister. who is only five The latter IS
a particularly attractive child and
she has served to increase the sym
pathy which the general public seems
TO feel for Mrs. Hartje.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartje have had two
other children, but they died before
thew we're compelled to witness
domestic incompatibility of tempera-
ment which has caused the father to
endeavor 10 hold up his own wife
and the mother of his own children
IN the scorn and contempt of the
whole world.
The lawyers for Mrs. HartJe de-
clare that there is but one great and
overpowering motive behind this
step which has been taken by Mr.
Hartje TO blast his wife's reputation.
the fear that he would be required to
nav a large sum as alimony to the
woman whom he has treated SO
cruelty
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JOHN SCOTT HKRTJG
sZTE SLSHSN YEAR
Old sou

would be far more invigorating than
that of Pittsburg. But Mr.. Hartje
had determined upon an immediate
return, and the family took the first
steamer back to America.
They sailed on the Baltic in the
middle Of the summer. 1t happened
that Nadine, the Irish employee of
the Martje household, was on the
same vessel. The attorneys for the
millionaire paper manufacturer de-
clare that there had been a secret ar
rangement between Mrs. Hartje and
Nadine whereby they should cross
and recross the ocean on the same
vessel, and on this ground Mr.. Hartje
claimed that the relations existing
between the serving man and Mrs.
Hartje were not proper.
In refutation of this charge Mrs.
Hartje declares that the very fact of
Mr.. Hartje's having himself de-
termined to return 10 America
months before the time when they
had expected to sail, proves conclu-
sively that there could have been
no prearranged meeting between the
Irishman and herself. She further
more declares that she was unaware
of Madness presence on the Baltic
until Mr. Hartje informed her that
he had seen the servant while prom
enading the deck
On the other hand Mr.. Hartje's
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accused of Attempted Murder.

One of the charges that has been
preferred against Mrs Hartje is that
she attempted TO chloroform her hus-
band while they were in Paris. The
suggestion is utterly absurd. accord
ing TO Mrs. Hartje, and she states
that the only occurrence which could
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relations was the objection which
Mr.. Hartje raised to her visiting tic
home of her parents. She was also
thwarted in her desire IL lave a rid
ing habit made so that she might
ride astride as her sister Mrs Hart
je's contention for this mode of
horseback riding was that one Of her
hips had been made two inches high
er than the other as a result of the
continued use of the side saddle.
Mrs. Hartje declares that her hus-
band evinced a most ENJOYABLE dis
position in a hundred and one ways.
He did not dress as he should, for
he was accustomed to wearing paper
collars and other articles of apparel
on a par with these. The fact that
he clothed himself so cheaply made
him unbearably exacting in regard
to his wife's dresses and hats. His
exasperating penuriOusness reached
the point where, Mrs. Hartje de-
clares, she went to her own people
and had them buy her clothes rather
than plead with her millionaire
spouse for the wherewithal to main
tain wardrobe in keeping with her
position in Pittsburg.
The actual clash came while Mr..
and Mrs. HaTtje were In Europe last
summer. The two had planned tc
take the continual tour early in the
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pathies Of everyone for Mrs. Hartje
instead of having the opposite
tendency, for but few would believe
the statements made by the coach
man under oath.
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Yrs Augustus 1artje's Accusation Against
the Wen-KnowR PIttsburg Manufacturer
Assumes a BIaCker Hue When 1t Is Known
That in Taking Away Her Good Name
He Is at the Same Time Casting Shadow
Over the Lives Of Their Two Little Children

liable pieces of Pittsburg real estate.
From the report now given to the
public it seems that Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartje soon after their marriage be-
gan TO have differences OF opinion
which led to many unpleasant out
breaks. Mrs. Hartje alleges that her
husband was almost misery in sup
plying his family with clothes, and
that she and her children were sell
dom allowed to enjoy the pleasures
to which their aff1uent circumstances
entitled them. Among other charges
Mrs. Hartje declares that on one oc-
casiou, when she requested her hus-
band to let her have So to buy
rair of shoes for their boy, he sent
her away and made her get a cheap
grade OF goods. Hartje's one pas
sion is said to have been horses. ard
Mrs. Hartje declares that he mas
sometimes bought thoroughbreds
without knowing anything about the
animals, and would pay as much as
$1,000 for a saddle horse, While she
and her children needed many things
which would have cost only trivial
sums.
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have suggested such an idea to her
prosecutors was the fact that her
husband was sick in Paris as related
above She declares that she is not
only entirely innocent of any crimi
nal attempt upon Mr. Hartje's life.
but that on the contrary he received
at her hands the most considerate
attention and care. She engaged
trained nurse for him and secured
the services of one of the finest
specialists in the French capital. AS
a result of the watchful care of these
two, Mr.. Hartje was soon able to be
out again.
As soon as he recovered sufficient
Iy to travel he decided that he would
not remain in Europe any longer.
but would hasten home where he
could receive the advice of his own
physician Mrs. Hartje claims that
she was bitterly disappointed that
their trip should be thus curtailed,
and she endeavored to persuade her
husband that the air of the RiVier5
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y III
ism, which is so ram
pant in the twentieth
Il century. has been credit
ed with many black
crimes and repellent insinuations.
but none of the allegations which
have hitherto been made public
even distantly approach in gross
ness the hideous charge which Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje brings against
her husband. the wealthy paper
manufacturer, of Pittsburg.
Her accusation assumes a blacker
hue when it is known that in TAX
ing from his wife her good name,
Mr.. Hartje is at the same time
casting a shadow over the lives
OF their two children, which can
never be dissipated though the
two should live to be centenarians
and should lead the most upright
and exemplary lives.
The story of the Harues adds
another to Pittsburgs list of re-
cent domestic tragedies, and this
latest appears to be by ali odds
the most sensational.
Augustus Hartie, who is suing
for divorce. has introduced wit
nesses who have impugned Mrs.
Hartje's character in a manner
which, if proven, would give him
an absolute decree without any diff
ficuIty whatsoever.
If, on the other hand, Mrs.
Hartie's attorneys show conclusive
~ that the witnesses introduced
to prove her violations of marital
vows are not merely perjurers, but
have given false testimony because
they had been bribed by her hus-
bands agents, then Mr.. Hartje will
occupy the unique position of being
one of the most loathsome figures
that has been brought to the at
tention of the public in many years.
If the court upholds Mrs. Hartje
il will mean that her husband has
violated all the laws of honesty,
fairness, and the most elemental
instincts of a gentleman.
* X
duplicates Prominent People.
During the early days of the
proceedings Mrs. Hartje bore in
silence the publicity and shame at
tached to her, as a result of the
testimony by her husband, but a
few days ago her lawyers announc-
ed that a conspiracy had been dis
covered, in which a number of
prominent persons were implicated,
the object being TO drag Mrs.
Hartjes name in the deepest quag-
mires of immoral scandal 1t was
upon the announcement of this al
legged discovery that Mrs. Hartje
declared she could no longer re-
main quiet under the charges pre-
ferred against her.
The story of her wrongs places
upon Mr.. Hartje the onus not only
of being a cruel and an unnatural
husband. but also a man absolutely
lacking in all the finer instincts
which would cause him to rather hear
the unhappiness of a home over
which ruled a shrewish woman than
to publicly besmirch the character
of the mother of his two children.
Mrs. Hartje has told her story
with great force and directness and
she has caused public opinion to veer
completely in her favor, whereas a
fortnight ago she was looked upon
as a woman who had outrage all
the proprieties of life and set aside
all the obligations OF motherhood.
The following facts al embraced
in Mrs. Hartje's public defense
It was on March IA, 1894. that Miss
Mary Scott was married TO Augustus
Hartje, a wealthy paper manufac-
turer, who besides owning paper
mill at Steubenville, held many val
PRTI. D. I006
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SAYS kLLlC )1AIRE HUSBAND BLASTED Her REPUTATION
70 0Mf HIMSELF ALIMOk1
TWO SIDES AND A SIGNIFICANT FACT

Augustus Hae who suing for divorce brings charges that
would if proved, give him absolute decree.
Attorneys for Mrs Haje have undertaken prove that wit
nesses testified her violations of marital bbed
perjurerS.
The coachnan who witness produced by the
plaintiff has admitted that his damaging story false and has
been arrested for perjury.
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Suspected q Man Servant.

Another grievance which Mrs.
Hartje relates as being one of the
initial causes of the present strained
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Merely a Limerick.

There was a maid in Albuquerque.
Who nothing did but smile and smuer-
que
a gay sOubrette.
And YOU may bette
She never did a lick of wuerque-
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season. They were to go over on the
Cedric and return on the Baltic in
the fall. AS they were about to close
their Pittsburg home for the summer
Nadine, an Irish hired man, and sew
eraI of the maids in the house de-
cided to take their vacations in their
native lands at the same time Ma
dine left for Ireland in the same
vessel on which the Hartjes en-
barked, the former going in the steer
age OF course
While in France Mrs. Hartje
claims that Mr. Hartje took too
much champagne on one occasion,
and while she was at a hairdress-
er's her son rushed in saying that
his father was very sick, and beg
ging her 10 come at once Mrs
Hartje admits that she exercised no
undue haste in reaching the Hotel
Regent, where they were stopping,
for she haC ceased to have any ma
tural affection for her husband.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-06-22

A London physician has taken his
life in his hand and declared in favor
of what he calls the silence cure" for
nervous women. The doctor is a spe-
clalist of renown with high reputa-
ton among society danes. He in
sists that all that Is needed by an ex-
hausted leader of the social swim is
TO pass an hour or so every day in
absolute silence. This will not only
soothe the nerves but will cause the
lines of worry to leave the face and
will impart an expression of peaceful
ness and beauty. IF nervous WON.
en-" he says, 'can be persuaded to
hold their tongues and permit the
brain to rest we shall have fewer
breakdowns from neuralgia and nerv-
Gus prostration." Now then, you
grouchy anti-womanists, get busy
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War ONLY a Memory.

Forty years have passed since the
great war. and but a remnant is left
Of those who fought or were other
wise moved by the passions OF the
time. According to the last census,
100000 of the present population
were born since Lee surrendered, and
100000 more were less than ten years
old at the time. If allowance be made
for those who have been born and
those who have died since 1900, II Is
not likely, says Youths Companion.
that more than one in twenty of those
now living. including the veterans of
both armies. has any recollection of
the war period. The nation has drift
ed so far down the river of time
that only the heroic features OF the
great struggle remain in sight. Now
and then one of the survivors from
the period recalls the bitterness and
the suffering that prevailed, but for
the most part time has mellowed
them, and they mingle with reminis-
cences of camp and battle, praise of
the bravery and self-sacrifice of the
people, of the skill of the generals,
and of the patient endurance of their
comrades. This memory of brave
deeds is one of the blessed heritages
into which the surviving remnant has
come in these days. The south has
it as well as the north, and ii binds
the two parts of the country together
as a common experience always re-
moves barriers. AS the years pass
the number is rapidly diminishing Of
those who can talk of the events Of
the war, and speak proudly Of their
part in it. A new generation which
knows of the war only through the
histories will soon be strewing flow
ers on the graves on Memorial day.
Then the old men who fought with
Grant or with Lee can no longer be
pointed out, as they go by on the
street, to the boys and girls for whom
the civil war is history only less an
cient than the revolution.
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II Consent" She Whispers, Shyly.

make VI hero in the eyes Of woman.
Then the two men get to talking
of the ways and means that may be
employed in order to accomplish their
purpose, and here it Is that Dick gets
the advantage of the chief engineers
remarkable powers of observation and
organization.
Between them thew manage to ar
range matters so that they must work
well. and the Lopez party will no
doubt be surprised to find their move
ments at least suspected If not quite
forestaled.
Then the ladies call upon them, and
they are compelled tc advance to the
piano to join in the music; but as
John Alexander does not sing, he
takes advantage of the warmth and
slips unnoticed from the room.
When Dick Denver looks into the
calm orbs of Miss Pauline, he reads
there a wonderful story. She knows
there is something On the tapis, for.
although Dick imagines his converse
ton with Alexander has been un-
noticed. and that his manner Is as
calm and unruffled as possible. he
cannot hide his serious thoughts from
this New York girl
She asks plain questions; he is
bound to answer, and thus Pauline
learns all. She looks grave, troubled
81 shall. after this, hand over the
control of the mine 70 you. and let It
be known that have charge no long.
er. Perhaps they will cease to plot
and scheme when It Is publicly known
that man is in charge" she says.
81 have a better plan" he whispers.
with a furtive glance in the direction
of the trio, who. however. have ceas-
ed to pay any sort of attention b the
couple near the window.
Ito Be Conrnued.)
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over music, search TO discover favor
lite songs amid the pile the hostess
has, which Miss Pauline will soon raw
ish their ears in warDling.
The head engineer plucks him by
the sleeve.
1T is coming, he says, in a low,
thrilling whisper.
Dick smiles, this mad fight for the
possession of the mine interests him
about as much as it can any one on
earth. since he intends to marry the
girl who holds the lions share of the
stock; and yet he smiles as though it
is a mere nothing.
Just as | warned you, Mr. Alexan.
der; knew Lopez would not give up
while he held life"
"He is here"
"No more than | expected: he
means to make us further trouble.
This time we shall surely end the
matter, and Senior Lopez, too
Eyes. as a sure thing. If a mad
wolf were struggling to get at your
wife. would you not shoot the animal
down on the spot? That's the way |
feel about this schemiug Mexican; he
is planning Pauline injury, and by
all the gods of the ancient Aztecs, I
will show him no further mercy. were
he dozen times the father of Jua-
nital"
The engineer looks at him, and feels
that he would not like to make an
enemy Of this man.
IL am ready to take orders, SIR" he
says, for Miss Pauline has told him
that Dick is her betrothed, and any
thing he says goes; that he will IL
one way, assume charge OF the mine.
you have already done what
asked you? the men you can depend
upon have been warned, and are on
their guard?" asks Dick.
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"They are ready for battle; quiet.
we'll armed. and determined to once
more clear out this element that
creeps in among them
Good! How about the government
forces?"
There are just twenty soldiers
here. the rest having gene as an escort
with the last load Of metal. They are
game fellows, but | imagine VII not
fight against their countrymen. They
are here for a certain purpose, and
will not take sides in family quarrel.
At least, that is the impression |
have gained from a talk with Captain
Laguerre, who is in charge"
Then well count them out. How
many men do you depend upon?"
"Twenty-three. counting myself"
"ThaI means twenty-five in all. We
can do wonders Mr.. Alexander, IL we
fight in company. am surprised
though, that with those we brought.
the force is so small
mo more than myself. I did not
dream how many unreliable men had
drifted into the mine again until |
went to count noses. and then | real
lied that a steady Influence had been
at work all the while. with a certain
object in view. We will do what we
can to remedy matters; and, pardon
me, sir, now that there is a man at
the helm, | believe we will have no
more trouble"
Il comprehend; you mean a man
would string up few of these rascals
as a warning that the owners of the
FL Dorado will not put up with such
business. We have the man along
with us who can do these things in
style; Colonel Bob as sheriff. is just
the man for an affair Of that kind"
LAS | said, sir. once this matter is
settled, we shall have no more trou-
BILE"
Let us arrange a plan OF action. II,
as | believe. they mean to force our
hand at once, this night shall see
great times at the FL Dorado. and
trust the morning sun will look upon
us as victors in a just cause. The les
son must be severe; radical. | only
] nope lLldL llldl lultludl IdSCdA Va a
Lopez gets in the way of a bullet; 1t
will certainly expedite matters"
And it wouldn't De a bad thing II
that bull-fghter was also laid low; he
is the only man have ever feared. "
"Jove! Barcelona here! He's after
revenge" and Dick quickly relates
how he and the Mexican have several
times met, the 'last occasion in the
presence of the multitude on the Ala.
media, and how TorCas, up TO date,
has had the worst Of il.
He came in just after dark, ac-
companied by the qu.erest little man
! you ever saw"
That's Professor John-he's after
bugs, but | reckon wouldn't be averse
to accepting some stock in the FL
Dorado from the senior for services
rendered. JoveS perhaps he now has
an eye on Juanita, and hopes to in.
herit the whole of the Lopez claim,
with a laugh at the grotesque Briton
making love first to Dora. then to Miss
Pauline, and finally to the Mexican
beauty, for of all men the scientist
is about the least favored with good
looks and the qualities that so to