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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
FISH DENIES CHARGES
Explains His Action In Illinois Cen
trail Fight.

NEW YORK, February 2s,-Stuyvesant
Fish was asked yesterday what reply. II
any he cared to make to the accusations
which F. H. Hartman had made against
him on Tuesday before the interstate COM
merce commission. Il have little to say
he replied. II shall not-be drawn into
wrang,e with that gentleman"
He and l sustained close relations for
many years and were Jointly interested In
many large affairs. All of these transac-
tions, as indeed all transactions in which
I have ever engaged, will bear the closest
scrutiny. 1t was at my instance that Mr.
Hartman was MADE a director of the llli-
noiS Central company. and we got along
quite well until he became ambitious to
make the Illinois Central part OF the
Union Pacific system. 1 did not~believe this
would be in the interest Of the stockhold-
ers of the Illinois Central. for whom I held
a trust and then and there Mr.. Hartman
and I parted company. He Is quite right
in saying that 1 borrowed FUNDS from the
Illinois Central. but he should have added
that the loan was made at a time when we
were most anxious to put out some OF our
surplus that 1 hunted from bank to bank
to loan our money; that this particular
loan was made on collateral which was un-
questionably ample and marketable; that
several of the other directors borrowed
from the company in the same way, and
finally that Mr.. Hartman himself. while
in precisely the same manner frequently.
and In sums aggregating several millions
of dollars. AS a matter of business 1 did
not then regard it as improper. nor do
now.
when in the fall of 1905" he continued.
IT desired to repay the debt. proposed to
negotiate a new loan from Kuhn. Loeb &
Co. Mr.. Hartman asked me not to do so.
and volunteered to lend me the sum HIM
self and accepted his offer.
Respecting the deposits with the Trust
Company of the Republic, it should be said
that this institution was one Of the many
New York trust companies with which we
carried accounts; that the sums on deposit
fluctuated with the general conditions Of
our very large business, and that there was
no padding of accounts by me. The de-
post was never in danger. I was trustee
of the Trust Company of the Republic, but
never an officer.
Concerning the acquisition Of the Indian
apolis Southern railway. it is only necessary
to refer to the records of the Illinois Gen.
trail company. which will show that my ac-
ton was fully and formally approved by
the directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
sTANDARDoIL Is BUSY
DETECTIVES ALLEGED TO BE
sHADowINa FEDERAL AGENTS.

CHICAGO, February 2S.-Information
that detectives said to be In the employ OF
the Standard Oil Company have been shad-
owing the movements Of attaches of the
United States district attorneys office Gre
ated sensation yesterday in connection
with the federal investigation of the Stand
ards methods.
The fact that the discovery occurred SO
close to the eve Of the opening Of the trial
which is scheduled to begin next Monday
stirred the federal officials to vigorous &C
ton. United States District Attorney Sims
Immediately reported the. matter to the Sc
cret service department, with the result that
his suspicious were practically confirmed.
Captain Porter, in charge of the local bu-
reau of the secret service, made report
to MIR. Sims. which demonstrated that
mysterious surveillance of the actions of his
subordinates has BEEN In progress for
long time.
Mr.. Sims refused to say positively last
night that the men under suspicion are en-
ployes of the Standard Oil Company, al
though he said the circumstances warrant
ed a conference today with John E. Wilkie,
head of the government secret service de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
BANGS CONTRACT ANNuLLED.
His Bondsman Will Be Held Respon
sible for Expense Incurred.

S1Dle IOI GXpcuSo 4ACU11SO"
On the recommendation Of Lieutenant
Colonel William L. Marshall, Corps Of En-
gineers, in charge of government engineer
ing works in the vicinity of New York city
General Mackenzie, chief Of engineers, has
annulled the contract with Arson M.
Bangs, as successor of the firm of Hughes
Bros. & Bangs, for dredging forty-foot
channel off Red Hook and Bay Ridge, New
York harbor, because Of delinquencies in
the work. Under the terms of the contract
% coo 900 cubic yards of material were to
be excavated from the channel at the rate
of 10 cents yard. When the work was
about half completed the contractor sus-
pended operations and removed all MS
dredging apparatus having realized that his
rates were too low and that he was losing
money on the contract.
MIR. Bangs was associated with Mr.. VIM.
J. Oliver In his original bid for furnishing
labor for the Panama canal but was COM
PEELED to withdraw from the frm because
of his 0ieged delinquency in government
works.
Colonel Marshall has been authorised to
readvertise for proposals to complete the
dredging of the channel at New YORK with
the understanding that the bondsmen OF Mr..
Bangs will be held accountable for any ex-
ira expense that may be involved In the
completion Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
ASK PoPE's ASSISTANCE.
Delegation of Poles Seek Restoration d
School Privileges.

PoSEN. Prussian Poland. February 2s.-
A deputation of Poles has gone to Rome
bearing petition to the pope. to which
10000 signatures are attached. begging him
to support the endeavors of the Poles to OBJ
tain from the Prussian government the re-
storation in the schools of religious fnstruc-
ton in the Polish language.
The petitioners reiterate the pressure
brought to bear by the Prussian govern
ment to compel the Catholics to receive the
truths of our holy faith In a foreign Ian
guage." and pray the pontff to bring about
a clear understanding on the subject for the
welfare of the souls of the Catholic Poles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
MAY BE HEARDIN APRIL
MRS. BRADLEY's TRIAL PRoBA-
BILITY AT EARLY DATE.

The trial of Mrs. Annie H. Bradley on an
indictment charging first degree murder In
connection with the death of former SEN
ator Arthur NJ Brown of Utah may be
called early in April Should Justice Stat
ford grant the motion filed by United States
Attorney D. w. Baker to postpone the trial
of the Notwithstanding land
fraud cases 1t Is highly probable that MI
Baker will ask the court to set the Bradley
case early in the month named.
The alleged land fraud cases are now as
signed for March 20. but the application Of
Mr.. Baker asks that postponement be
granted until the latter part of April. The
reason assigned for the postponement Is
that Special Government Agent Holsxinger
Is sick in Arizona, and 1t Is stated that 1t
would be prejudicial to his health to force
him to come to Washington in March or
early in April. Mr.. Holszinger Is an i'm
portant witness-for the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
BAssETT FACED HIS WIFE.
Contradicted Her Stories at Omaha
a. Hearing Today.

OMAHA, Neb., February 2s.-Charles c.
Bassett faced his wife and DR.. E. Law
renee Hunt in court this morning for the
first time. He fatty contradicted all his
wife's assertions against him. DR.. Hunt he
scored so severely that the minister gripped
his chair. face livid with rage and with diff
ficulty refrained from hurting back answers
to the terrible epithets applied to him by
the husband who believes he has been in
jured.
1t was Bassett's first appearance in court,
at the behest of Judge Reddick, who yester-
day expressed anxiety to hear from the
husband, "who has been in town almost
two weeks and has never shown himself"
Mrs Bassett sat facing her husband, and
as he continued to fatty deny every allega-
ton of misconduct she had made against
him the wife's face was lighted by con-
SMILE half a sheer. Bassett him
self was perfectly self-possessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
EASTERN LEAGUE MEETING.
The Schedule Provides That the Sea-
son Open April "a.

NEW YORK. February 2S.-The annual
schedule meeting of the Eastern League of
Base Ball Clubs began today at the Vic
toria Hotel. The meeting was preceded by
an executive session of the board of direct
ors, but what transpred at the earlier ses-
sion was not made public. The eight clubs
which compose the league are represented
and President p. T: Powers is presiding
The schedule which has been prepared
calls for 40 games. beginning April "a and
ending September 81 In addition to the
announcement of the schedule some time
this evening 1t is expected that President
Powers will announce his corps of umpires
for the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
In Honor of Andover Principal

The Andover Alumni Association Of the
District Of Columbia Is holding q number
of meetings in honor of the principal Of the
school, Mr.. Alfred e. Stearns, who was
graduated from Andover In the class Of "a.
Sir Chentung LANG Chong of the class Of
80, the president Of the association, enter
tanned Informally last evening at dinner
for Mr.. Stearns. Prof. George L. Ray
mond. IS. gave luncheon today for ME-,
Stearns at the Cosmos Club, to which q
number of the prominent educational men
Of Washingt0a were invited.
The commissioner of patents and Mrs. AL
len VIII give dinner this evening In honor
Of Mr.. Stearns. and Mr.. George Xavier Nc
Lanahan<has invitations out for a-large re-
eeption TO b held at his residence this even
ing, when the members Of the Waahington
Andoyer Alumni Association. the parents OF
the Washington boys who are now In this
school and Mr.. 6tearns viii be entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
AMBASSADOR BRYcE's SALARY.
Subject Of Discussion in the House of
Commons Today.

LONDON, February 2S.-The recent ques-
ton of Sir Howard Vincent. conservative,
on the subject of the salary and perqui-
sites of the new British ambassador at
Washington was supplemented in the
house of commons today by Mr.. Liddell,
unlonist, who wanted to know whether
Ambassador Bryce would be compelled to
retire on reaching the age of seventy, in
May, 1908, and whether he would receive
pension for his fifteen months, service.
Foreign Secretary Grey, in reply, said
the premier would recommend to the king
the retention of the ambassadors service
after the age of seventy If it was in the
interest of the public service to do So No
ambassador, however, was entitled to a
diplomatic pension until he had served ten
years abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
MUNICH MURDER MYSTERY.
Suspect Forced to Watch Digging Up
of Alleged Victim.

MUNICH. Bavaria, February ga young
man named Niederhofer, son Of a small
circus proprietor of that name and who is
accused of numbering Herr Hendschl, rich
young man who moved in the .best social
circles here. was taken today to the vacant
lot where his fathers circus tent formerly
stood and was obliged to watch the digging
up of the corpse of Hendschl where the
police suppose the prisoner buried it. Me
derhofer was quite unmoved at the recovery
Of the body.
Hendschl disappeared three months ago.
Suspicion was drawn toward Niederhofer
by the fact that he pawned some jewelry
which formerly belonged to Hendschl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
THAW's LETTERS TO BANK.
Pittsburg Institution Sends Core.
spondence Co Jerome.

PITTSBURG. Pa. February 28-Acting
on the advice Of Hartridge and Peabody, Of
counsel for Harry K Thaw. on trial for
the murder OF Stanford White, ]. Denniston
Lyon. vice president Of the Union National
Bank. this morning sent to New York the
correspondence which Thaw had carried on
with the bank since June. 1905. or since the
murder was committed, Mr.. Lyon has hest
tated about sending this correspondence
and wrote to District Attorney William T.
Jerome asking for Instructions.
Today he received letter from ThaW's
counsel stating there was no objection to
forwarding the letters, and the package was
at once sent to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
BASE BALL AT ANNAPOLIS.
Schedule Announced of Games With
Naval Academy Team. ...


ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 2S.-Mana-
ger Chauncey E. Pugh of the Naval Acad-
envy base ball team has announced the
schedule of the coming season. The sched-
ule includes the largest number of big
teams ever brought to Annapolis in a sea-
son. It is as follows:
March Is, ST. Johns: March q. Column
bia: March %, Yale; March 80 Cornell:
April 6, Gallaudet; April TO- Virginia Mill
tary Institute; April IL, Dartmouth; April
Is. Lafayette; April IS, Harvard; April 20.
Johns Hopkins University: April "a, Uni
versity of Georgia; --pril 25, st. Johns:
April II, Maryland Athletic Club: May 1,
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College; May ., Randolph Macon; May
4, Walbrook Athletic Club; May 8, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania: May 8, Washing
ton and Lee; May IL, Dickinson; May 49,
West Point Cat West Point).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
APPLAUDED BY THE HOUSE.
The President Described as Gotham's
Only Great Man,

The present occupant of the White
House is the only really great man who
was actually born in the great city Of
New York"
This statement from Representative Birds
all of Iowa provoked much applause in
the House today. 1t was made by Mr.
Birdsall while speaking in opposition to the
ship subsidy bill, which was again under
consideration. MIR. Birdsall urged that the
mass of farmers and iaborers oppose the
measure while 1t is supported by the great
centers of population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY.
One Dead and Another Dying in New
York Eracas

: NEW YORK, February 2S.-One man Is
dead. another Is dying and q woman Is
under arrest as the result of shooting at
fray early today in the Astoria section OF
Long Island City. Pamlico Pietrantnine,
who is alleged to have fred the shots. 10
fugitive The police say that jealousy was
the motive for the shooting.
The dead man was Lite Peilette. The
wounded man, Petro Mencellio. will be de-
tanned as witness If he RECEIVERS. Flo
mena Stosana, about forty-five years OF
age, acted as housekeeper for Pellette and
Mencellio. She fed after the shooting. but
was later arrested. She is held as wit
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Chaplain Clark to Retire.

Chaplain Henry II. Clark viii be placed
on the retired list of the navy next
Wednesday on account Of age. Chaplain
Clark is a native Of Maine and entered the
navy in January. 1873. Since August. 1902,
he has been stationed at the Naval Acad-
envy. Out of his thirty -four years service
in the navy he has spent over twelve years
on hoard warships. cruising In various parts
Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Coal Plant Transferred.

DANVILLE. I'LL, February 28.-The Kelly
Coal Company was sold today to R. A.
Hammond. J. K Dering and Hugh shirhie.
It IL stated the consideration was $4,000. 900.
The property was owned equally by John r.
Walsh OF Chicago and the Illinois traction
system interests, and consisfs Of i've shafts
With an average output Of two million tons
annually. and many thousands OF acres OF
lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

BERLIN. February Alt Is officially an
nounced that two cases OF the plague have
occurred at Muansa, German East Africa.
and also that one case was discovered on
board Britain steamer which arrived re-
Gently at Muanxa. The colonial authorities
are taking every possible precaution 10 pre-
vent spread of tho pestilence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
THE MT. VERNON FIRE.
It is Believed Loss Will Reach $500,
Z 600.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-It is believed
that the loss by fire at Mount Vernon, N.
Y, last night will reach $1,000 large
lumber, sash and blind factory, belonging
to Hartman Bros. consisting of several
buildings on West Lincoln avenue, and the
residences of William Mandrey, Joseph
Kuber. DR.. William Sharkey and Samuel
Raymond, were destroyed.
So quickly did the flames spread 1t was
feared at one time that the whole south
western section of the city would be
burned, and help was summoned from New
York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Leaves the Erie Road.

NEW YORK. February 8.-General Me-
chanicai Superintendent E. A Williams Of
the Erie railroad has resigned to engage
in other business. his resignation to take
effect. March l. The once Of general me-
chanical superintendent has been abol-
lnhed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Died at Are Of 1O6 Years.

CLAREMONT. N. H., February 28.-Wm.
WEIGH. believed to be the oldest citizen Of
New Hampshire. the Oldest member Of the
G. A. R., and the oldest Mason In the
United States. died today at the home
of his son In East Lempster. Mr.. WEIGH
was 106 years cid on March % last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
"PENNsY" WRECK VICTIMS.
Chicago Postmaster Able to Start for
Home Tonight.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 2S.-Postmas-
ter Frederick A. Busse of Chicago, injured
in the wreck of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Mineral Point last Friday night will
leave Altoona for home tonight. With him
will go Frank T. Rogers, president of the
Chicago Letter Carriers Union, also injured
in the wreck. The party will have private
car attached to the Pennsylvania Limited.
Bussee today received his clothing, watch,
chain and money from the railroad COM
pany. Over 5000 kilograms and letters have
been received by Busse, 1T Is said, but he
has not been permitted to read them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
No Change IN Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. February 28-The
voting for the election of a United States
senator continued unchanged today in the
legislature on the twenty-ninth ballot.
Goddard receiving Al. Colt. 80: Wetmore.
80 and Utter, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

Masonic Rioting In France.
RHEIMS, France. February a9-violent
anti-Masonic rfeting occurred here today.
Many persons were injured and there were
at least 150 arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
New York Bank Rates.

On account of objections by Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, Representative
Sulzer today failed to secure consideration
Of his resolution concerning the rates of in
terest In New York banks. Mr.. Sulzer said
he would make another effort to have the
resolution passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Would Abolish Death Penalty.
Special cablesram to The Star.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. February h.
The house OF delegates has passed an act
abolishing the death penalty. Recent hang
ines and the large number Of persons who
are awaiting execution have awakened
strong sentiment on the subject of capital
punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Police Captains Condition Unchanged.

The condition Of Capt. F. f. McCath-
ran of the fifth precinct. who had an at
tack of cerebral hemorrhage soon after
reaching his ONCE last Monday morning,
is regarded today as unchanged. He passed
a restless night last night. and today seems
to be no stronger than yesterday. The
fears for him are very grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
DENATuRINa ALCOHOL.
Bill Providing Distilleries for Farm
ers Taken Up.

The denatured alcohol bill was taken up
by the Senate today on motion of Mr..
and he and Mr.. Carter opposed
the amendment suggested by the Senate
committee on finance requiring q govern
ment storekeeper to be stationed wherever
alcohol is manufactured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
WILL VOTE TOMORROW.
House Closes General Debate on Ship
Subsidy Bill.

General debate on the ship subsidy bill
closed today and the bill was read for
amendment under the five-minute rule. A
vote viii be taken tomorrow at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be receiver of public moneys at Boise.
Idaho-Fred V. Tinker.
To be surveyor Of customs for the port Of
Cincinnati-Amor Smith, jr.
To be collector of internal revenue for
the second district of Wisconsin-Frank r.
Bentley-and a number of nominations for
postmasters including that Of James Car
ter, to be postmaster at Chatham, Va.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry: Prick, of
near Rockwell, visited at George
Tricks Saturday night.
There will be preaching at St.
Luke's Easter Sunday at 2:30
p. m.
Master Lee Eller and little sis
ter, of Craven, visited at G, M.
Cauble's Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Agner visit
ed at Mrs. Agner's fathers on the
18th. O
Miss Pearle Trexler, who has a
position at Rockwell, visited home
folks Saturday night and Sunday.
Charlie, and Misses Carrie and
Pearl Cauble, visited their sister,
Mrs. George Brown, Saturday
night and Sunday,
PATsEY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-27
GHRISTIAnA.

Hello, Centrall Please give
me the correspondence corner of
the WATcHMAN. Hello, is that
the correspondence corner7
Well, did you know that COM
munion services we're held at
Christiana last Sunday, and that
ten new members we're added to
the church from the catechetecal
class?
The house with was burned at
Crescent recently is being rapid
~ rebuilt.
Patsey, mother and two sisters,
were welcome visitors at Crescent
last week.
1 object to correspon d g n is
changing their names; yet If l
am not mistaken Rut b will
change her name to Thomas ere
long. Am 1 not right?
There will be an entertainment
given at Crescent, Thursday night,
March 28th, by the Olive Branch
society. Everybody cordially in
vited.
P. Thomas Bangle is putting
up a nice house for himself and
wife. That's right boys, get mar
ried and settle down to house,
keeping.
Albert Thomas snapped horses
last week. I have something 1
would like to swap him. Just
call to see me and maybe We can
trade.
I am told Ruth and her beau
got lost while coming from Bar
gers exhibition the other Satur-
day night. She ought to nave
taken q lantern.
The farmers in this community
are all busy preparing for another
crop of corn and cotton.
David s. Brown has sold mus
tard almost to the one hundred
and fifty bushel mark. Who can
beat that?
XERxEs,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-27
SOUTH ROWAN.
March 25th

March 25th.
Miss Katie Barger was visiting
her sister near Shipping Bros. mill
last week.
D. A. Pcwlas, who had a spell
of the grippe six weeks ago, and
also a stroke of paralysis, is now
recovering. He is able to walk
about in the house.
Frank Jackson, who had a spell
of the pneumonia is able to be
out again.
John Barger and his wife, Mrs.
Catharine Barger, who live near
Clark's store, are confined to their
beds with grippe.
Milo A. Overcast bought a colt
recently which is about 2 years
|old, and he has had it hitched to
the wagon a few times. He says
it seems to be very gentle. W.
wish him success with it.
James R. Stadlar purchased
some watermelon seeds at CIark's
store named "Sweetheart." He
says he did lot have a sweetheart
and that he is going to plant them
and see what melons they would
produce. W. wish him great sue.
cess with them.
Eli D. A. Sifford's little baby
is very i'll. It has something like
tonsi]1tis.
The two balloons that went up
at the Parks Academy have been
located where they fell. It is said
the largest one fell in John Yost's
pasture, near Yost's store. The
smallest one fell in Arch Slaugh's
cotton patch near Rock Grove
church. The largest n went a
distance of about 81 miles and
the smallest enc a distance of
about Il miles.
Harvey L. Sifford has killed
two black snakes within the last
week. This is a sign that sum-
NOR is coming.
Rocker.