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Evening star., 1907-11-19
THE HITCHCOCK CASE
ACTORS TRIAL TO BEGIN PROB
ABLY WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

NEW YORK, November 19-The trial
of Raymond Hitchcock the comedian, on
six indictments growing out Of charges
preferred against him of assault on sew
eral young girls. probably will begin with
In two weeks This announcement was
made today, following an agreement be-
tween the district attorneys office and
the defendants counsel. as result of
which Hitchcock's counsel Withdrew a
motion made several days ago that he be
permitted to inspect the minutes of the
grand jury which reported the indict
ments.
In withdrawing the1motion the attor-
ney said 1t was done h the interest of an
early trial for the actor. At the sam
time Assistant District Attorney Garvan
informed the court that the district at
torney agreed that the case should not b
delayed. and that he believed it could b
brought to trial within ten days.
The arrest and indictment of Hitchcock
and mis- subsequent mysterious disa ppear-
ance and equally mysterious return were
among the sensations of the year in the
atrcal circles. Hitchcock is now at lib
erty on $3.50 bai, and is appearing
nightly on the stage in his old part in "A
Yankee Tourist
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Miss Olive Kendrick Expresses De-
sire for Death,

sire for Death.
Miss Olive kendrick, eighteen years of
age, whose home is at 10O1 4th street
southeast. tried to commit suicide yester-
day afternoon by inhaling illuminating
gas She was discovered in time to pre-
vent fatal results, and was removed to the
Casualty Hospital. While at the hos
pital the young lady gave her reason for
her attempt upon her life. saying she had
done SO because she thought her father
had Inundated her by Furnishing her for
remaining in bed too late In the morning.
Her father, George kendrick, is en-
ployed as an engineer in the government
printing office and conducts a grocery
store at the 4th street house.
Miss Olive Kendrick yent yesterday
morning to the house OF Mrs. Mamie
Stevens. 101S 4th street. and told her that
her father had chastised her. She re-
manned at the house of Mrs. Steves all
morning, and then left. Early in the
afternoon Mrs. Steves went out to do
some shopping. Miss Kendrick returned
to the house, entered and locked the
door. then went to an upper room it is
stated, and turned nthe gas At the
hospital she expressed great mortifica-
ton because of her fathers action and
said she was willing to die.
A daughter of Mrs. Steves returned
home from school and was unable to get
into the house. 1t was an unusual thing
for her to find the house locked, and she
feared something wrong had occurred.
The daughter induced boy to climb
into the house and open the door. Then
it was that the unconscious form of Miss
Kendrck was found in the room, with
the gas turned on.
After recovering from the effects of the
gas the young woman left the hospital.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
WESTON MAKING GOOD TIME.
Noted Pedestrian Left Elyria Today
on Tramp Westward.


ELYR1A. Ohio. November 10.-Weston
the noted pedestrian, left Elyria at $50
this morning. He will go to Oberlin,
Wakeman and Clyde today.
Weston arrived here at 1 o'clock this
morning, and Immediately retired He
obtained several hours sleep and re-
sumed his journey this morning greatly
refreshed.
Forty-eight hours to the good on his
Portland. Me, to Chicago tramp, Wes-
ton tramped into eveand yesterday
and after sleep of an hour and a half
trudged westward for Wakeman, Ohio
where he will end the days seventy
eight miles, which he began negotiating
from Painesville at 1890 o'clock Monday
morning. He ia ked before the Cleveland
Leader Office to crowd of 10000 persons
before retiring to his bed for an hour
and a half in Hollenden.
Don't smoke cigarettes; smoke cigars
or pipe If you must Eat prunes daily;
take cold sponge bath each morning;
walk to and from work: don't keep late
hours. If you would be old and feel youth
full" he told the cheering crowd. He de-
clared himself in fit condition and con-
fdent of besting his forty-year-Old rec
ord
A great throng walked down Euclid
avenue with the white-haired pedestrian.
Many had met him ten miles out on the
road to Painesville. Others in scores
Joined the marching body of men as the
den came in sight, the broad Superior
avenue was packed from curb to curb.
A way was forced through. From the
hotel Weston went to the Leader Office
and fulfilled promise by addressing a
great audience gathered in the street.
Weston slept in Rockport and in Berea,
retraced six miles from there. and walked
into Elyria at close to 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
FUNERAL OF ANDREW GLASS.
Services Late This Afternoon at the
Family Residence,

The funeral of Andrew Glass, president
of the Perpetual Building Association
who died late Saturday night, took place
at o'clock this afternoon from his late
residence. 1927 Fairmount street north
west. The services were conducted by
Rev. T E. Davis, pastor of the Westmin-
ster Memorial Church, and Rev. B. F.
Bittinger.
The pallbearers were selected from the
different fraternal organizations of which
the deceased was member as follows
F. H. Burns of Lebanon Lodge, No. Z,
F. A. A. NJ; Louis Colds nth, 81. Johns S
Mite Association and Mystic. Shrine
David G. Dixon of the Masonic Grand
Lodge; S. r. Waters of the Scottish Rite
Consstory; Albert F. Fox of Washington
Naval Chapter and Arthur Carr of the
board of directors of the Perpetual Build
ing Association and Commandery No. 2
K. T. Interment was made in Glenwood
cemetery.
The services at the grave were conduct
ed under the direction of the Blue Lodge
of Masons. Many beautiful floral designs
were sent to the funeral by relatives and
friends of the deceased. One daughter,
Miss Anna Glass, survives him.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Bl ACK HAND DEFIANT
COMMITS MURDER AS FIRST RE-
PLY TO MANo BLANCA.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, November 19.-The Black
Hand yesterday gave its answer to the
declaration Of war from the Mano Blanca
or White Hand-formed to exterminate
the italian blackmailers who have been
terrorizing their countrymen in Chicago.
While a committee Of influential Italians
was preparing to raise fund Of $4,000
with which to fight and stamp out the
blackmailers. Mariana Scardina, a young
Italian, who left Buffalo a few days ago
on account Of trouble with a secret So
ciety there, was stabbed to death in his
fathers saloon.
Shortly before the death Of Scardina
Max Friend. wealthy wholesale liquor
dealer, received a third warning from the
Black Hand that unless he paid $3.50
Within twentyfour hours he would be
killed and his home dynamited. Mr..
Friend had received two warnings before,
but had disregarded them. Last night he
remained at his home with revolver
within reach ready to meet any MEM
bers of the society who might attempt
to carry out their threat
Witnesses Reticent.
The murder of scardina was taken to
be the result of a saloon brawl by the
police until investigation was made.
Then the retcence of witnesses showed
that something was behind the stab
bling.
Scardna was in his fathers saloon with
about twenty others. According to in
formation given to the police ne was
seated alone by a stove in the saloon
when he was stabbed in the heart. AS ne
fell to the floor free-for-all tight started
among those present, and when the po-
lice arrived only three or four men were
in the saloon. .
That the Black Hand or some kindred
society had been responsible for the muI-
der occurred to the police when the
elder Scardina said his son had been
forced to leave Buffalo by a secret So
ciety. 1t was the police theory that
Scardina had been followed from Buf-
falo by an enemy, who had escaped In
the melee that followed the murder
Evening star., 1907-11-19
TRACK PERCEPTIBLY DRIED
PLEASANT WEATHER DRAWS
MANY TO BENNING.

The pleasant weather quadrupled the
attendance at the Benning races today.
The brisk breeze from the northwest dried
out the track perceptibly, but the going
will be poor for at least a couple of days.
Large fields made up today's card, and
as each owner is after expense money for
the winter there were few scratches
The bookies got back to their original
stamping ground on the lawn and the in
vestors had plenty of room to walk around
and get their money down.
Firebrand Wins the First.
The first race. for three year -olds and
up. six and a half furlongs was won by
Firebrand CNotter), even and to 5; Emil
nola uiebert), 4 and to ), second; I'M
brella q. OBrien), 80. 10 and 4. third
Time. l.25. Aiken, Morning Light, Tele-
anon, High Jumper. Wilton Lackaye.
Dominator, Kempton and Village King
also ran.
Start good; won driving
Tomorrow's Entries.
Tomorrow's entries follow:
First race. two-year-olds; handicap; six
furlongs; Columbia course-Monopolist
122; Billie Hibbs, 121; Dixie Himmel, 12O:
Smoker. III; Rosimiro. ia; Live Wire.
113; Miss Catesby. 1l2; Truro. 112; In
cognito. 100: AIauda. 10S; Sanguine, 1O6;
Glaucus. 102; Goes Fast, 101; Counter
mand 80; Clell Turner. 81; King Thistle,
Us: Profit. 80; Beggarnan, 80
Second race. Chevy Chase steeplechase
selling; about two and one-half mics
Tama Christy, 162; Navajo. 152: Essex
152: Alamansor, 152; Guardian. l52; Bob
Murphy, 152; Dulcian, 142; Kara. 142
Third race, the Vestal; three -year-olds
mile and half: old course-Gold Lady,
1913; Estimate. 113: Pins and Needles, 113
Grace Cameron, 113; Lady Karrna, 113
Fourth race, selling; three year -olds and
upward; seven furlongs: Columbia course
Fusillade, ITO; Nancy. no: Oraculum, 113:
Poquessing, 115; St Joseph. 115: Graziallo,
1ls: Ida Reck. 1O5; 'Dario, 1O5; sCam-
paigner, 1OS; ballot Box, 10
Fifth race. maiden two-year-oIds: one
mile and seventy yards: Columbia cours
-Octoic. 112; Jiu Jitsu. 112: Norbitt, 112
Trash. 100; New Garter. 109: Abracada-
bra, 100; Moss. 100; Sam Fudge, 1O9
Sixth race, handicap; three-year-olds
and up; one and three-sixteenth miles
old course-Right Royal. 127: Ironsides.
125: Lally, 115; Ocean Spray, 10; R,d
Friar. 106: Killicrankie, 100. ostrich, 90 :;
Banker 97: Water Dog "a.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Court of Appeals Takes Recess.

At the conclusion OF the rehearing OF
the appeal of Joseph Poalucci, under SEN
tence for execution December next. r~s
District Court of Appeals today adjourned
without specifying a day when the court
will reconvene.
1t is expected that no hearings will be
held until December 3, and probably not
then the general impression about the
City Hall is that Judge Van Orsdel, the
successor of Justice McConlas. will await
the confirmation by the Senate of his ap-
pointment before qualifying. He, of
course, could take his place on the bench
by virtue of a recess appointment, but as
the time for Congress to convene is SO
close at hand. it is understood Judge Van
Orsdel prefers to await the action of the
Senate.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
SUICIDE IN NEW YORK.
Confidential Clerk Killed Himself
Over Business Troubles.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. November 19.-William
H Lawson. employed in a confidential
capacity by Stephen, Tying & Co. real
estate firm with offices on Union square.
committed suicide today in his home at
50 Perry street He shot himself in the
head.
The members of Lawson's family say
that they are unable to account for the
suicide. They say that he had no domes-
tic troubles, and that his business affairs
had been going smoothly in spite of the
financial trouble. The police. on the other
hand assert that Lawson had been specu-
lating In real estate, and that some of his
investments had not come out as well as
he expected. They think that, worried by
business troubles. he spent Sunday and
Monday in dissipation. and finally decided
in the depression which followed, to end
his life. Lawson left four letters, of which
the coroner took possession.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Signed Today Between Great Britain
and United States.

LONDON, November ia commercial
convention between Great Britain and
the United States was signed at the
foreign Office today between Foreign Sec
retary Grey and Ambassador Whitelaw
Reid. under which British works OF art
will hencefo-th be admitted to the United
States at ona-quarter less than the pres
ent duty. In return American commercial
travellers samples will be admitted free
at British ports. 1t Is thought that the
latter will tend to stimulate United States
exports to Great Britain.
The reduction of the duty on works of
art from G eat Britain was secured under
section 3 Of the present tariff act. In
future the duty will be only 10 per cent
Evening star., 1907-11-19
NEW TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Directions Given to Proceed With
the Printing.

The design for the new certificates of
Indebtedness has already been agreed
upon, and Director Sullivan Of the bureau
of engraving and printing has been in
structed to proceed with the work. They
will be of the same dimensions as other
currency and In appearance will closely
resemble a $50 silver certificate. On the
left side OF the face will be a vignette of
Alexander Hamilton and on the top of the
back in large letters will appear the words
Certificate of Indebtedness" The date
Of the act authorizing their issue will be
given, together with the rate of interest
and the date of retirement one year
hence.
The Panama canal bonds have been
printed and will be ready for issue as
soon as bids are accepted after November
80 No allotments of the certificates have
yet been made. although applications in
large numbers are now before the Treas
ury.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
DISCUSSED BY CONVENTION
Seventeen States Represented at
Meeting in Philadelphia.
WOULD CUTTHRoUGHCAPE COD
Speech by Senator Newlands-Ad-
vocates Say Scheme Would Save
Many Millions Of Dollars.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 19.-
DELEGATES from seventeen states met in
convention here today to further the
project for an inland waterway along the
Atlantic coast from Massachusetts TO
North Carolina Much of the route of the
waterway already exists, and it is pro-
posed that the channels Of the canals,
rivers, bays, etc, that are to be part
of the great water course be deepened and
widened SO as to permit the passage of
the largest warships.
1t is the idea of the projectors to run
the waterway from Barnstable bay, on the
north side of Cape Cod. to Beaufort Inlet,
N. c. This would require the cutting Of
a canal through Cape Cod from Barnstable
bay to Buzzard's bay, on the south, re-
ducins the water distance from Boston to
New York about seventy-f1ve miles. The
route would then run through Long Island
sound and down to the Raritan canal at
Perth Amboy, n. j., then through the
canal, down the Delaware river past
Philadelphia and through the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal, down Chesapeake
bay to Norfolk, along the Elizabeth river
and through a cut across Virginia to Cur
rituck sound.
The route then would be through Coan-
lock bay. a cut through North Carolina
into Albemarle sound. then through
Croaton sound into Pamlico sound. into
Muse river. BY deepening and widening
Adams creek and Core creek the -oute
would end in Beaufort inlet and the
ocean.
It is believed that this route would
save many millions of dollars In freights
to the business interests of the north and
south besides cutting down the water
distance of coastwise steamers
Seventeen States Represented.
The states represented in the convention
by delegates appointed either by the gov
ernors or by commercial bodies are
Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida.
The convention was called at the in
stance of Philadelphia business interests.
Among those in attendance are United
States Senator Newlands of Nevada, vice
president of the United States waterways
commission, and the governors and con-
gressmen of several of the states inter-
ested.
Representative Bingham Of Philadel-
phia presided at the morning session.
After welcoming speech by Mayor Rey-
burn and the disposal of routine matter,
the report of the committee appointed to
interest the President in the matter of
the Improvement of eastern inland water
ways was read. The report said the
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Powers Lawyers Charge Dis
elimination in Venire.
COMPLAIN OF DEMOCRATS
Prosecution Says That Republicans
We're Scarce.
ASKING PARDON FOR Y0UTSEY
Prisoner Lost Sight OF in Quarrel of
Counsel Over the Jury-Sheriff
in His Place.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
LEXINGTON, KY, November 19.-Ca
leb Powers was practically lost sight
of in the Scott circuit court at George
town today. and Sheriff Eugene Gregg
and his deputies from Harrison county
are virtually on trial for alleged ir-
regularity of conduct and partisan dis
elimination in summoning special
veaire
Commemorative Attorney Franklin
today began introducing testimony
tending to controvert allegations of the
defense made yesterday that unfair
methods and Determinations in favor
of democrats were used by the Scott
and Harrison county deputies. who
summoned 200 veniremen for prospec-
tive jurymen in the Powers case.
This testimony denies every conten-
ton put forth by the defense. and de-
clares that the veniremen were Sc
lected as the officials found them and
that no discrimination was used.
The witnesses declare that Harrison IS
strong OemOcrdIlC county dio ehot IhoI
is the reason why only a few republicans
were summoned. The Introduction OF TINS
testimony will likely occupy most of the
day. If Judge Morris dismisses the Whoig
venire, Powers and his attorneys WIN
plead for a venire from this lFayette)
county. u
Henry E! Youtsey, who is serving life
sentence in the Frankfort penitentiary for
the murder of Goebel, and whose con1es-
sions have done more to convict Powers
than the testimony of any other man, mas
prepared petition asking Gov. Beckhan
to pardon him before he goes out Of
office.
Petition for Youtsey.
Miss Jennie Gaines will circulate the
petition for Youtsey. which the governor
villa have to consider with about l,oto
others, which are being urged upon MN
by every convict who thinks ne mas Inc
slightest chance to get out.
Youtsey says that he did not know What
action the governor would take, as Wiisl'
his friends approached the governor ABOUT
II he had said that Youtsey's petitl41
would receive the same oonsideratlon sss
that Of any other convict and no more.
Youtsey said that he had never received
any promise or intimation Of clemency Tor
his testimony in the Goebel cases from the
governor or any one else
This contradicts q deposition made here
by Youtsey's wife, who swore that her
husband told her that his treatment i'm
proved greatly at the penitentiary as soon
as he confessed, duplicating Powers in
the murder plots.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Annual Meeting of R., F. and p.
Stockholders,

RICHMOND. Va. November 19-The
annual meeting of stockholders of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad was held here Yesterday The
seventy-ffth annual report was submitted
and all the old officers were reelected ex-
cept that Fairfax Harrison was substi-
tuted on the directory for w. w. Finley
The re port shows that the net income for
the year ending June. 1907. was 1926 lS5,
an increase over 1905 of $3.50. q
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following we're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
ermometer-Novamber IS. 4 pm, II;
p.m., Al: IL midnight. ~. November 10.
a m., 40; am, 40; L noon, 80; pm.
"a.
Maximum. ~. at . pm. November ~.
minimum. 40 at 2 am, November ~.
Barometer-Novemb IL. pm. 3O16:
pm, 3O.I3; IL midnight, 3O.I5. Novem.
Der 10. am, 3015; am. JOB: noon.
80. %; 2 pm. 800
Minimum temperature past tweuty.four
hours, 20; year ago, 50.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Alleged Loiterers.

Maj. Sylvester has transmitted the
names and addresses of nine boys who
were found lettering about the theaters to
the board of education. The ages of the
boys rang from nine to thirteen years
They were found about the theaters dur
ing school hours. and Maj Sylvester
thinks their parents might be proceeded
against under the compulsory education
law
Evening star., 1907-11-19
President Castro in III Health.

CARACAS, Venezuela. November Is, via
Port OF Spain. Island Of Trinidad! Novem-
ber 19.-President Castro is again in IL!
health at Los Teques. and is confined
much OF the time to his bed Sonora
Castro left Caracas last weak to nurse
her husband. 1t is expected that Presi-
dent Castro will be taken to Macuto,
where the climate is warmer, when he is
able to make the trip.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
PRESIDENT indicated his purpose to treat
the subject broadly in his coming message
to Congress.


Z fSSiueHL InQlCdteQ puTpO80 10 treat
the subject broadly in his coming message
to Congress.
Telegram to President.
The following telegram was sent to the
President by the convention:
Atlantic deep waterways conference.
assembled In Philadelphia. appreciates
your interest in the improvement ques-
ton of waterway transportation and
sends hearty greetings"
Among the letters Of regret read was
one from Representative Burton, chair
man of the rivers and i1arbors commit
tee of the House of Representatives.. say
ing that while it is his desire n, to con-
tinue as chairman Of the committee, he
will still take deep interest in all mat
tiers pertaining to navigation. and will
gladly assist the project under considera-
tion.
Senator Newlands was the first speaker
He spoke of the work OF the national
waterways commission appointed by
President Roosevelt. and said the COM
mission doubtless would at an early date
take up the Atlantic coast problems.
Evening star., 1907-11-19

A paper kettle which can be used eight
times Is Japanese invention being intro
duced into the German army
Evening star., 1907-11-19

progressed until 1896 and 1897, when they
became very good friends.
And in SIS what were you relations;
asked Judge Powers.
The defendant paused long before
answering and absolute silence reISned
in the court room. Finally her nps
moved and the court stenographer was
compelled to lay his pad on the top OF
the witness stand to get her reply, "hlch
Was As follows:
We became very intimate
Was there any time when your ac-
ouaIntance ripened into Affection
Yes. it was very mdrked on MS part
about August. 1898.
And was there any time When you
found YOU loved him.
Yes. / cannot say just when it was
'-P-ev.ous to that had he expressed any
affection toward YOU?
Many, many times
You may describe his manner
II cannot l only know that / be
Iaved his protestatjons of love. l can t
tel how much / loved him. 1t IS beyond
,xpr-ssion" Mrs. Bradley said her re-
lations with the senator became OF a very
intimate nature in January, 1899, and IN
February 1900 child was born TO them.
BEFORE that time she said. Senator Brown
had told her much of his life, and said he
was very unhappy. Il told nm that "lat
he wanted would be only for sorrow. put
he ranIied. Never never" " the defend
ant cnntinuad He was a very strange
man Finally. he began coming to my
house al very unseemly hours, ana Ioid
him il must stop, but he answered Oar
ling we will go through life together- i
Tonnfhs we did. 1t was not our intention.
then. to continue our relations. Mf-
Rrowr wanted to get divorce and marry
me, but I would not consent TO him break
ing up his home. His on.y reply 10 thls
was: Oh, child, you are the ohlS oilsh'
70
Evening star., 1907-11-19
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, November 19.-Arrived
Steamer California, from Glasgow.
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