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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
BACK FROM PINE KNOT
PRESIDENT STARTS HOME THIS
AFTERNOON.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Decembe,
3o.-President Roosevelt and party will
leave North Garden at $50 this after
noon for Washington on special train
The private car Twilight reached Norti
Garden early today, and at 80 am
conveyances left for Pine Knot to con
vey the party to the railway station. Th,
heavy rains Of last night have made the
roads almost impossible.
Attended Church Yesterday.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
the members of the presidential party
spent a quiet Sabbath at Pine Knot The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Carew, accompanied by Joseph Wilmer OF
Plain Dealing, attended services at Christ
Church this m ming, arriving a little
later than usual, but in ample time for
the services.
The Christmas decorations had remained
untouched. Great punches of scarlet
marshberries adorned the pulpit. The
chancel rail was entwined with laurel and
running cedar. The minister chose for his
sermon the story Of the Christ Child. All
joined heartily in the service. the Presi-
dent joining the congregation in the rendi-
ton Of several hymns.
Shook Hands With Many.
After the service President Roosevelt,
fingered outside the door and chatted
pleasantly with his Virginia neighbors
The little church was crowded with peo.
pie from the countryside, who had learned
that the presidential party would posi-
bly, worship there.
Quite an ovation was extended the Pres.
ident by the neighboring planters and
farmers, the President shaking hands
possibly, with lOo people, including the
women and children. the latter being al.
ways in great favor with the President
The President has succeeded in Staying
only rabbits on this trip, while he had
hoped to pot at least one of the famous
southern turkeys: He says. however. that
he has had ''the best of happy times" He
has accepted an invitation to deliver an
address to the Scottsvile High School al
the close of the season. The President was
obliged to forego the promised 'possum
hunt for this evening, it being necessary
for him to return to Washington today.
In the afternoon the President remained
at Pine Knot. he and Mrs. Roosevelt
strolling together about the grounds. the
other members of the party dispensing as
their various fancies dictated.
The boys never lack for something to
do at Pine Knot. They are always happy
as long as given the range of the woods
and fields. Miss Carew remained in the
house the better portion of the afternoon.
The two fires were going at each end of
the large hall all day, making the apart
ment one of exceptional good cheer Both
LIE President and Mrs. Roosevelt rested
with her about the house considerable
portion of the afternoon
The party will leave by way of North
Garden this afternoon over the Southern
Railway, arriving in Washington in time
for dinner this evening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
Daring Work of Ohio Thieves-B
and o. Station Burned.

CLARINGTON, Ohio. December 3d.
Edward Hutchinson, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station agent here, was
robbed and murdered at an early hour
today and the station burned over his
head While the railroad officials will
not talk about the case. it is said that
the murderers got away with a large
sum of money.
The burglars bound and gagged Hutch
inson. After taking his watch and money
they then ,ransacked the station. The
theory advanced to possibly explain the
cold -blooded murder of the station agent
is that the burglars recognized him and
were recognized in turn.
Hutchinson had worked for the Balti-
more and Ohio for a number Of years and
came here three months ago from New
ark, Ohio where he had worked ON that
division and was well known. The bur-
glars evidently decided to burn Hutchin-
son as he lay bound in order to conceal
their identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
SUNDAY LESS BLUE.
Gotham Still Confined to a Mild
Pink Shade.

NEW YORK, December 3O.-New York's
Sundays are beginning to resume their
usual tint after three more or less blue
Sabbaths., Scores of proprietors of NOV
ing picture shows, who had gone to the
trouble to secure intunctions against the
police. conducted their places of business
much as usual yesterday, except for the
fact that barkers were removed from the
sidewalk.
All of the vaudeville theaters were open.
although the bills presented had been con-
siderably changed in order to bring them
under somewhat strained Interpretation
of the ruling allowing sacred or educa-
tional' entertainments. There were great
crowds at the concerts at the two opera
houses. and the uptown cafes and restau-
rants were better patronized than on the
preceding two Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
PRESIDENTS RETURN.
VIII Reach Washington About 9
O'Clock Tonight.

President Roosevelt will return to
Washington about 8 o'clock tonight from
his outing at Pine Knot, Va, the country
home of himself and WIFE, The Presi-
dent had intended to remain until tomor-
row night, but the inclement weather has
influenced him to return to the White
House. Shooting has not proven. good
and outdoor pleasures have also been
handicapped by the almost impossible
condition of the country roads, which
have been foot or more deep in mud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
New Year Receptions
A List Of Those Receiving
and Not Receiving to Be
Printed Tuesday.

The Star will publish Tues
day a list of those reteiving
or not receiving on New
Year day.
All persons desiring to be
included in the list should
send notices to The Star
office before 10 o'clock Tues
day morning, stating that
they will or will not receive,
with addresses and names of
assistants.
To insure publication these
notices must be properly
authenticated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
TO DETERMINE CITY RIGHTS
Suit Of Minneapolis Against Street
Railway Company.

The suit Of the city of Minneapolis
against street railway company of that
city. involving the right of the city under
the company's charter to compel the lat
ter to sell six tickets for a quarter, was
United States today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30

public. but the actual effect II will have
upon the strange drama known as the
Druce case remains not clear for the
present.
Mr.. kimber the claimants solicitor
says the intention is to continue the
case as if nothing had happened be-
cause IL must yet be proved conclusive
ly that the body found in the coffin is
that OF T. C. Druce-
Perjury Charge Disproved.
The operations began at daybreak with
the removal OF the topmost coffins in the
vault, containing the bodies OF the wife
and son of T. c. Druce. It was nearly
II 80 before the coffin. the contents of
which have aroused the curiosity of the
whole world. was brought ready for OPEN
ing and inspection. The top was quickly
unscrewed and the inner casing of lead
cut open. There was no neec for the die
tum of the eminent surgeon Augustus ]
Pepper who was appointed by the home
office to carry out the exhumation, to as
sure all present that human remains Law
in the coffin.
The Druce vault has thus given up its
secret after ten years of legal proceed
ings, which have cost, all told. consider
able fortune. A large part of this money
was obtained from servant girls and
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Thanks From President Amador.

The State Department has received a
cablegram from Panama transmitting
message from President Amador, return
ing his thanks for the expression of SYM
pathy with him on the occasion of hts
recent illness. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Nitrate Strikers Back at Work.

A cablegram was received at the State
Department today from United States
Minister Hicks, at Santiago, Chile, report
ing that the nitrate strikers have gone
back to work and conditions have re-
sumed their normal aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
L. H. ARNOLD DEAD.
Wealthy Lawyer of Manhattan
Treasury Clerk in Early Days.

treasury S1cIk III Early lays.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
GARDEN CITY, L. l.. December SOL.
H. Arnold. sixty years old, died at the
home of his son at East Willston today.
For years he had been prominent in the
social and business world of Brooklyn.
He was prominent lawyer of Manhattan.
and accumulated considerable fortune.
His death was due to pneumonia. which
he contracted a few days ago.
He was a member of an old New Eng
land family. his grandfather. Lemuel Has
tings Arnold. being one of the governors
OF Rhode Island. and Jonathan Arnold
another ancestor. was a member of the
continental congress.
In his early life he was a Glen in the
Treasury Department at WASHINGTON D.
c., and while there studied law He mar
ried Miss Anna Peckham of Brooklyn.
who survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
DRUCE GRAVE OPEN;
BODY FOUND INSIDE
Story of the Mock Funeral
Thus Partly DiSproved.
SETBACK FOR CLAIMANTS
Stage in the Fight for the Portland
Millions.
CONTEST WILL BE CONTINUED
History Of the Most Remarkable
Case in the Annals of British
Litigation.
SETBACK FOR CLAIMANTS
Stage in the Fight for the Portland
Millions.
CONTEST WILL BE CONTINUED
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, December 30.-The Druce
family vault in High Gate cemetery was
opened today. and the coffin which Robert
c. Caldwell of Staten Island, testifyinC the
other day on behalf of George Hollamby
Druce. said contained not the body of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Weather.

Clearing early this evening,
followed by fair tonight and to-
morrow. Colder tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Perjury Charge Disproved.

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
KARRIMAN AT
THE TOMBS
TESTIFIES IN THE CASE OF THE
FAMOUS SIDNEY WEBSTER
LETTER.

Il. II. Hartman appeared i'm the
Tombs police court New York, yes
terday, as witness against Frank
w. Hill, his former stenographer.
who is charged with having sold for
publication the famous Sidney Web
ster letter by Mr. Hartman. In this
letter Mr.. Hartman declared that he
contributed $4,000 personally and
helped TO raise 100000 from other
sources toward the republican cam
paign fund in 1904. The publication
of the letter called forth a heata
retort from President Roosevelt. who
accused Hartman of saying that
which was not true. Samuel K.
Ranck, a newspaper man, and Wal
ter l.. Rathbone, lawyer. preceded
Mr.. Hartman on the witness stand.
They testified that Hill called at a
certain newspaper Office in New Yori,
and offered the letter for sale that
he read the letter from his steno-
graphic notes in their presence. and
then swore under oath as to .he
authenticity of the transcript.
When Mr.. Hartman was called
to the stand he unidentified the sid
ney Webster letter and it was placed
In evidence. He said he had read
the copy of the letter as pubIlsfad
III the newspaper and that the c.pv
was substantially correct lie sail
In answer to questions. that he mad
never authorized the publication OF
this letter and reycr gave permission
TO let tho letter 20 ,t- ~ his Office
MI. Hartman sac r'al lHH had hoe1
formerly in his employ, but had
been discharged some months before
the publication of the letter ~
hartman said he had not communi-
Gated the contents of the letter ont
side his Office, except to Mr.. Webster
Alexander Mnlar OF the Union pa
chic Identified the letter. which was
SAID TO have been copied from uurs
notes Tor publication as having beon
written by Hill He said he wac
FAMILIAR with Hus hand wrifing
Ihis completed the case of the proso-
cullon' and the case was adjourned
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
WILL STATE POLICY
AT LATER DATE
DENIES THAT HE EVEN INTEND
ED no MAKE RATE LEGISLA-
TION HIS TOPIC.

Washington, April 16.-TEe Pros
ident has announced that his speech
at the opening of the jamestown
Exposition will be purely & Listor-
zeal essay. and that he will not touch
upon the question of railroad regu-
lation or control.
He is quoted as saying that he
never announced that he would
make the railroads or railroad leg
islation a text for the speech at
jamestown, but that at some proper
and perhaps early occasion he would
state his policy
Nor will he treat upon railroads
or politics in his Decoration Day
speech I'm indianapolis at the un-
yelling OF the Lawton monument.
His intention is to make this speech
patriotic one, in keeping with the
occasion.
He goes from indianapolis TO
Lansing, Mich, where he will speak
on Industrial progress, especially to
tho farmers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
BEST MAN WINS,
SAYS WELLMAN
DASH FOR THE NORTH POLE AP.
PEALS TO HIM As SPORT
ING VENTURE.

Washington, April Walter
Wellmau started from Washington
for the north pole this week. Lieut..
Robert II. Peary got two years leave
from the navy department to begin
his dash. 1t is airship versus dog
sled In what is probably the last
act In this Arctic drama. for one of
them Will undoubtedly reach the
goal this time Their rivalry Is spur
red by "A strong personal feeling that
exists between the two.
Wellman has persuaded public
at first inclined to soon that he means
business with his airship experiment
and he can convince most people with
whom he talks that the flying chance
Is better than the dog sled method
Peary's last expedition was the best
organized of any that over tried the
old method and he got within sprint
ing distance OF the role, only TO find
the ice open. No experience or pre-
caution that he can take will guaran-
zee him an advance ON his next trial
to point as far north as ne reached
then. ON the other hand luck may
favor him for once and give him the
solid frozen pathway straight to the
glory OF success.
Wellman must sail coo miles to
reach the pole and 600 miles TO re-
turn. No dirigible balloon has ever
made more than 100 miles up to the
present time But Wellman has a
ready explanation foiN that and an
argument that sounds reasonable as
to why his airship Will break all rec
ords. 1t is worth noticing that he viii
carry wireless apparatus with him.
TO connect with the one established ar
his jumping off station. Wellman
does not have much TO say about
That wireless outnt he is TO carry
with him. The grim purpose of It is
TO report his reaching the pole TO the
world If he finds he can't get back.
That sort of thing rather stirs the
blood, when you stop to think what
It, means.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
PRAISES REFUSAL
OF TAINTED MONEY

Washington, April William j.
Bryan addressed nearly 1000 per-
sons at the New National Theater
yesterday afternoon under the aus
piccs Of the Young Mems Christian
Association taking for his subJecC
The Price Of Peace" Mr.. Bryan con
cluded with praise for the colleges
and churches that have declined to
accept money from wealthy men
who have gained their riches by
dishonest methods"
ono OF our richest men" he said,
has reached point where ne some
times has dimculty to find people to
take his money And that I regard as
tho best evidence OF the growth or
Ia moral continent I'm this country
W means something when a great
church pauses. hesitate5. refuses 10
accept The money until n knows how
it was made. ] believe the time
win como whom churches and colleges
"iIl refuse to go into partnership In
the spending OF money immoraIly
made Tho influence Of that public
opinion VIII be q powerful factor
in 'ne restoring OF righteousness.
These great institutions should say
fo man You did not make your
none, honestly, we Will not share
.Hn. odIum with you"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
EVANS FLEET
OFF CAPES
WILL ENTER HAMPTON ROADS
TODAY FOR JAMESTOWN
SHOW.

Norfolk, Va, April 15.-The ad-
'ance guard OF the American fleet
which is to participate I'm the open
ing ceremonies OF the jamestown Ex-
position ON April 26, the largest
American feet ever assembled, is now
nt Hampton Roads. Admiral
evans fleet OF battleshlps, Just up
from Guantanamo bay. Cuba, is off
Cape Henry tonight, and will drop
rnchor In the roads I'm the morning,
according to wireless messages re-
ceived here tonight. All is reported
Vell with the fleet.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn and
the gunboat Yankton arrived in the
Dads today. other vessels now
here are the battleship Connecticut,
ihe armored cruisers Washington and
tennessee, the protected cruiser st.
louis and the battleship Texas. on
.he arrival OF Admiral Evans fleet
tomorrow the work OF preparing the
vessels for the Exposition will at
onco be begun. Tho Brooklyn and
The Texas viii be anchored off the
Exposition grounds until the show
closes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
TO WRITE UP THE BLUE
GRAHAM DISTRICT,
AND THE GREAT
COAL FIELD
MANUFACTURERS RECORD AND
THE TRADESMAN TO HAVE
SERIES OF ARTICLES.

Tho Advertising committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce Is in receipt
of a letter from Mr.. Albert Phenis.
OF the Manufacturers Record, say
Ing that he has arranged with Mr..
Goo. Byrne, of Charleston. to make
trip over the Norfolk and Western
territory. and write a number of
news stories of the development go
ing ON and projected. Also that he
CMr Phenls) will later visit Blue
field and Graham for the same pur-
pose.
The committee Is also In receipt
of an invitation from The Trades
man. of Chattanooga, Tom. to sup
ply 1t with an article along tho same
lines, which will be supplied.
Those great journals have very
Wide circulations. and each is
most important factor in Southern
Industrial development.
Il is the purpose OF tho Chamber
10 carry an advertisement in each
OF them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
PEACE ADVO-
GATES MEET
CONGRESS- OPENS IN CARNEGIE
HALL WITH NOTED MEN
PRESENT.

New York, April 16.-Draped I'm
white and gold ana festooned with
the flags of every nation. Carnegie
HdlI last night rang VITA the songs
and sermons of universal peace. If
was the choral service Introductory
to the first National Arbitration and
Peace Congress evex had I'm this
country which is to continue until
Wednesday night.
Every scat in the hall was occu-
pied and many who neld tickets of
admission were turned away early I'm
evening. AS an indication of the
general interest in the peace move.
ment' II was said today that appli-
cations for seats for every session
nave far outnumberod the seating ca
pacity of the building. Requests have
been received from almost every city
and town in the country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
REPUBLICAN.
ATTACK BY
BISHOP TURNER
HE SCORES COURTS AND LEGIS-
LATURE an PEACE
MEETlN NG."

Atlanta, Aprl l6, AT mass meet
ing yesterday designed TO bring about
a better understanding between the
races the principal address was made
by Bishop II NJ Turner of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop Turner made bitter attack
on tho courtD and the Legislature,
declaring negroes have been discrimi-
mated against. He paid his respects
TO the nation. the Supreme Court.
the President 'nd Senator Tilman
endin with words Of praise for for
mer Governor Northen.
There has been enough innocent
negro blood spilled % he shouted, "to
drown Congrcss the Supreme Court
and tte Pryslent"
the neetmS vas attended by both
races, the negroes being largely in
the majority.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16

Not the least of the Standard oil
company's offcnsos is the spirit of
cant which seems TO possess its whole
onicialdom from Mr.. Rockefeller
down. Mr. Rogers, I'm q nighIy opd-
mistic interview on the business out
look, given to- the Baltimore Manu-.
facturers Record. speaks Of being a
great believer i'm providence of tho
petroleum industry ass being "fu4l
Of providential happenings" of pc
troleum as being the greatest civil
lizer outside Of the Christian religion
ever known TO humanity, and so on
Hence providence must be- respon-
sible for the Standard oil trust and
all IT'S doings, and Messr5 Rookie
feiler and Rogers nrc but the hum
Die instruments OF providence in car
rying out its decracs which include
inordinale profits and accumulation
Of wealth for thomsoIycs The jp.
iimation seems clear that Tho state
and federal governments arc on the
wrong track in prosecuting the com
pany on amy of its officials for any
OF its doings or misdoines proyi-
dcncc b. tho real culprt
The statistics of Irish emigration
for 1906 hive just been made up
by the British government. and thoy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
TOM WATSON'S
RACE FEUD
ASSAi LCS PORTER WHO DEFEN.
DED HIS RAILROAD.

Augusta, Ca, April 15.-The rail
road and race problem were joined
on a rain between Atlanta and
Angus Saturday, when Thomas
Watsor. once candidate OF the Popu.
list party for the Presidency OF the
United States and now editor OF
a magazine iu Atlanta, engaged in
an alteration with a railway porter
which ended in blows.
Mr.. watson was on a Pullman car
and was anonyed ly the slow time
made by the train, and by what ne
termed the lack Of courtesy shown
him b. the road officials.
He and the conductor engaged I'm
a talking match. in which the porter
foon became q party. the negro TAX
ing up for the road side of the
question
Mr. Watson grew excited and land
ed the por,er blow I'm the face with
his grip. For a while # looked as
If serious trouble would be. the out
como between tho negro and Mr.
Watson his friends and the conduc-
TOT but finally an atmosphere resem-
bling peace vac restored.
While the scrap was I'm progress
the trSin was kept waiting for fuIlv
20 minutes before the dimcultv was
finally settled
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
ANOTHER KILLING
IN HARGIs FEUD
JESSE ABNER SHOT ON PUBLIC
HIGHWAY.

BeattyvilIe. Ky. April 15.-Clay
Thomas was arrested in OwsIey
county yesterday and lodged in fail
crreed with the murder of Jesse Abb
ner I'm this county Thursday night
Thomas says Abner struck him with
q stone and came near knocking hin,
on his horse and that ne drew his
revolver and shot him.
The killing is lbc result of tho
Hargis-Cockrii foud in which John
Abner. a relative. is a central figure.
The men are known TO have quarrel
ed hero at the time John Abncr wa
iu jail charged with the assaesina-
ton of Dr Cox and Thomas had
accused Abner of having been AGAINST
the Hargises 10 is said there was
mo- one in tbc road at the time Abner
was Killed
Abncr belongs TO prominent fam
iIy bis uncle VIM. Abner. being one
OF the wealthicst men iu This section
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-16
NEW CLUE TO
MARVIN BOY
CONN. DETECTVE THINGS HE
Is on MDNAPPERs'
TRAIL.

Dover, Del, April 15.-What may
prove TO be an important clue in the
Marvin kidnapping case developed
here yesterday. when it was learned
that Or. Horace H. Marvin. father
of the missing four-year-old boy Hor-
ace Jr., received message from
Bridgeport Conn, signed "Percy A.
Darling and reading Got son and
abductors nearly In trap. Send de-
tectives up"
The message was received last
night, and i'm the absence OF DIR. Mar
vim was turned over to Myles stand
dish, of New York. brother-in-law of
the Doctor. The father today had
Mr. Standish wire the contents of the
telegram to the bridgeport autbori-
ties and ask them to follow up tho
clue. He was subsequently, apprised
that Darling is a Boston detective
who, with two other sleuths. is nj
work ON the case. He was also
informed that these detectives thinl,
they are on the right trail and that
they viii capture the ltidnappers and
recover the child
Dr' Marvin remained in Denver
last night awaiting Developments. I'm
TO a late hour nothing further had
been learned
The Pinkcrstons and the distracted
'ather yesterday again reached the
outpuiidings of the farms near the
Marvin homestead in the belief that
'he boy might have been mysteriously
returned by the abductors. but TO
no avail.