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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
aHosTLY APPARITIoNs.
Hampton Court Policeman Discounts
All Previous Stories.


Special Cablegram to The Star.
LON On, March 23.-The numerous
stories of ghostly apparitions seen at
Hampton Court palace are all eclipsed by
that told by police constable 265 of the
metropolitan police stationed at Hampton.
The officer IN question when interviewed
regarding the matter said that one evening
a few weeks ago he went on duty at the
east front of the palace at 10 O'Clock. II
was standing close to the palace gates look
ing toward the Home Walk" he continued,
group of figures. consisting. Of two gentle
men In evening dress and seven OF nine Ia
dies moving toward me along what Is
known as the Ditton Walk. They appeared
to be talking. but I could not hear any
sounds. except something that resembled
the rustling Of dresses.
81 stood for about three minutes. walking
then until they reached q point about
dozen yards from me. when, thinking they
were coming to the palace. I opened the
gates to let them In. Having done so I
found that the party had altered It's
course and was now heading in the direc-
ton of the flower pot gates, but almost at
the same moment they fell into professional
head. Then. to my utter establishment and
amazement. the whole crowd OF them van
ished and melted. as itseemed to me- into
the air. All this happened within nine
yards Of where I was standing in the CEN
ter of the broad gravel walk in front Of
the palace"
Asked what explanation he could give Of
the affair." the consta ole said: IT believe the
apparition was intended as a warning to
me; for I have since heard of the death
of a very dear friend Of mine. When
heard of that l thought of the figures fall
ing into professional order just before they
vanished, and believe 1t was intended to
convey to my mind the idea Of a funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
TOWER TO NEGOTIATE TREATY.
To End Long-Vexed Issue Over Alsaee
and Lorraine

BERLIN. March 23.-Ambassador Tower
has opened negotiations with the German
government in behalf of the United States
for a supplementary treaty regarding the
recognition of naturalized Americans in the
reichsland, formerly the provinces OF AL
SAGE and Lorraine. The treaty negotiated
by Minister Bancroft In 1868 with the north
German confederation guaranteed that cit
liens of the north German confederation
who become naturalzed citizens of the
United States and shall have resided in the
United States five years uninterruptedly
shall be held to be American citizens and
be treated as such"
This treaty and a supplementary protocol
have been recognized by the imperial au-
thorities throughout Germany except In the
territory Of Alsace- Lorraine. which was an
nexed to Germany after the conclusion of
the treaty. Consequently a native OF Alsace
or Lorraine naturalized in the United
States Is not recognized as an American IL
he returns to his former home and is i'm
mediately held liable for military service
or is punished for evading such service.
The United States has always resisted
this contention Of the German government.
with the result that there has been a diplo-
matte conflict lasting thirty-ive years,
which led to much trouble and an enormous
amount of correspondence. Hundreds of
cases have been acted upon by the en-
bassy. each government insisting on Its in
depreciation of the treaty and each case
being ultimately settled by some sort OF
compromise, but the main question was left
just where il was.
Mr.. Tower discussed with the foreign Of
flee the possibility of an agreement TO dis
pose OF the controversy and obtained an in
timatlon that Germany is willing to con-
slider treaty. whereupon the State De-
partment at Washington authorized Mr..
Tower to formally negotiate such a treaty.
Communications on this subject have be-
gun, and the source of the long-standing
disagreement will apparently shortly be re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
ZERO IS A WRECK.
James Parker, Who Tried to Save
Mckinley, Arrested.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., March 23.-De-
clared by physicians to be mentally and
physically wreck, James Parker, the giant
colored man who figured the hero at
the shooting Of the late President William
Mckinley at Buffalo, when he struck the
revolver from the hands of Czolgosz before
the assassin could empty the remaining
shells into the frame of the already fatally
wounded executive. and then felled the
murderer with blow from his great fist.
lies in the city prison here. Policemen could
scarcely recognize in the emaciated pris-
oner before Recorder James Hayes the
nearly seven-foot giant who came to the
resort last year.
prosperity and too much glory proved
the undoing of Jim a friendly witness
told Judge Hayes. Last year Jim was in
throat trouble. He recovered and was dis
charged. and then came down here to work
in a hotel. One colored saloonkeeper gave
a ball and banquet in Jims honor. Other
followed the example. Well. judge. that
Just seemed to spoil Jim. He used to be
sober and industrious. but since then he has
been going from bad to worse.
grancy yesterday afternoon. Judge Hayes
refused to sentence him.
"A man who tried to do the service for
his country that Parker attempted deserves
leuIeHCy dilu Hcip CNci "iSh iO 6SSS
wrong" said the kindly magistrate
Friends say that Parker quickly went
through with the funds. aggregating small
fortune, which admirers at the time of his
early fame showered upon him. Doctors
who have examined him in jail say Parker
Ia likely to prove a victim of tuberculosis Of
the lungs within few months and that his
mind is nearly gone. He appears to real
ice his condition at times, however. and has
begged to be sent to his old home in Jack
sonville, Fla. to die Wealthy mon OF the
city who have been acquainted with his
case will probably see that his wish Ii car
ried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
COFFEE ENVALIDS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE OFTEN UNsUsPEcTED,

A confirmed co6ee-d rinker who found herself
npidly becoming a chronic invalid and puz-
zied a. to the cause consulted her physician. and
under his advice was cured without the use OF
drugs. She writes:
After % years OF coffee drinking suddenly
found that l was beginning to have trouble with
my heart palpita tions and q smothering sensation.
and my occasional sick headaches were becoming
an almost daily occurrence
IT did not suspect that coffee had anything to
do with It. and began to take medicines, but kept
drinking coffee.
no much worse and my nerves became shattered
that any unusual noise would make me jump and
shake all over as II had the asue. Medicines
did not help me, and could not do my house
work satisfactorily. so I asked my physician IL
coffee was good for me-
He at once replied-'No. would not advise
you to use IT. VIII Postum hurt me! asked.
Not at air was his quick response. In fact
Postum will be beneficial
..rhe doctor was 30 emphatic bought some and
had II carefully prepared according to directions
ON the box I found the new beverage delicious
and refrrshfng and the craving for the old Kind
of coffee disappeared. and grew very roma OK
Postum.
ar was but a short time till all my ailments
were gone The heart trouble has vanished and
with It has gone the headaches. my nerves have
grown steady and my bead clear, can DO my work
without distress or fatigue. hope this viii en-
courage some sick to take step in the right
direction, and reach The Road TO Wellville' by
giving up the old kind Of coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. There's reason" Read the little
book. The Read 70 Weliville," IN pkgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
EARTHQUAKES AND EFFECTS.
London Professor Says Much Can Be
Done to Mitigate Results.

Specia! Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, March 23.-"Every one will
agree that earthquakes cannot be prevent
ed" said Prof. John Milne, the eminent
seismoIogist in an interview here the other
day.
But there are many who know that a.
great deal can be done to mitigate their
effects. This has been particularly well IL
Illustrated by the work which has been car
ried out during the last twenty-five years
in Japan. In England there are $4,000 lit
tie earthquakes per year. In Japan they
get 1900 earthquakes per year and feel
eighty of them.
I'm 1890 the japanese government formed
chronological society. Whenever big
or as lately in San Francisco we find on the
scene the Japanese engineer, architect and
seismologist Their object is to make
notes of that which fell and that which
stood and why it fell or stood"
From these notes and with the aid of
chronological instruments which measure
the earthquakes and thus reveal which are
the safest sites Prof. Milne stated that
over Japan capable Of withstanding the
strongest shocks.
'In Great Britain" continued the pro-
lessor. there is a village which. at least
cerned, may be considered earthquake
proof I refer to the building erected at
Osborne for our naval cadets.
"If we had an earthquake in London and
the suddenness of the backward and for
ward movement was only one foot per
second the probability is that there would
be six million chimney pots In the streets.
But at Kingston the rate at which the mo-
ton commenced and ended would probably
be about ten times this quantity.
"Having given the suddenness of move
ments the builder can put up structures to
Withstand the same, and these structures
are totally different to those we find in
Europe. He makes his designs and then
tests models of the same on a shaking ia
BILE the movements of which reproduced
those which can be expected at the time of
severe earthquakes. From these expert
ments he determines the extent to which
his calculationse have been correct He
does in fact that which is done at dock
yard.
1.-The upshot Of the whole thing is that
after twenty-five years Of experiments we
find that the new structures stand. whereas
those> Of the old types have been shat
tered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
CANES p. McELFRESH SUCCUMBS
TO Paralysis.

Funeral services over the remains of
James Philip McElfresh, who died early
Thursday morning. took place this after
noon at O'Clock from the residence of
his daughter. Mrs. Clara I. Hughes. SO4
II street northeast. Rev. Benjamin p.
Truitt. pastor of the First Methodist Prot
estant Church. of which church Mr. Nc
Eifresh had long been a communicate,
conducted the services. The pallbearers
were chosen from among the immediate
friends of the deceased and were: Messrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
PROVED IT'S USEFULNESS.
Chicago Salvation Army Anti-suicide
Bureau Saved Twenty-Seven.

CHICAGO, March 23.-During the three
weeks which have elapsed since the organi-
zation Of the Salvation Army anti-suicide
bureau In Chicago 1t has proved Its use
fulness. According to the reports and be-
lief of Mrs. Commissioner Kilby and Brig
adler A. Mcmillan. who have charge OF TINS
branch of the work. twenty-seven persons
have been dissuaded from suicidal purposes
and have been placed In positions. when
o,rscrtunifv for further usefulness.
The bureau was organized three weeks
AFRO last Thursday. Brigadier Mcmillan said
vestertiay that as far as he knew not one
a the twenty-seven who had called at the
once for advice and gone forth had carried
out his original purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. March 23-Arrived: Steam
err La Provence from Havre.
LIZARD, March 23.-The steamer New
York, from New York for Southampton,
was reported by wireless telegraph 265 miles
west at AS am. today. Will probably
reach Plymouth about pm.
QUEENSTOWN, March "a - Arrived:
Steamer Carmania, from New York for
Liverpool
SIASCONSET. Mass, March 23-The
steamer Philadelphia, from Southampton
for New York. was In communication by
wireless telegraph with the station here
when 205 miles east of the Nantucket light
ship at am. today. viii probably dock
about $50 q. m. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

liam Anderson. supposed to be the only
member of the discharged battalion Of ne
gro troops who Is In Galveston. Anderson
Is declared to be the man who made a con-
fession regarding the true history of the
Brownsville raid. The confession was made
to two Galveston newspaper men and pur-
ported to come from D. c. Gray a member
Of the discharged battalion. The two news
paper men to whom the confession Is al
legged to have been made have been subpoe-
naed as witnesses. They have already
made affidayits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
UNION PARTY REPUDIATED.
Significant Action by San Francisco
Labor Council,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23-By vote
of IS to resolutions were adopted by the
San Francisco labor council last night con-
demning the municipal government and
those officials who have betrayed their
trust. and calling for the vigorous prosecu-
ton of every corruptionst, bribe-giver, as
well as bribed officials.
The council repudiated the union labor
party. which elected these faithless officials,
relterating it's position that the labor coun-
Gil is body in no way affiliated with poll
tics. but is organized and conducted purely
for economic purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
Peasantry In a Ferment.

KISHINEV. March 23.-The Agrarian
disorders in Roumania have melted a SYM
pathetic movement on the Bessarabian side
of the Pruth. The peasantry are in q fer
ment everywhere, and the villagers Of Mind
ger hare taken possession Of private es-
tate A detachment Of Cossacks has been
sent to Mindger from here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
AT WORTHWHILE PEN
DISTRICT CoNvICTs
ENTER UPON PRISON TERMS.
speciai nianatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, March 23-The
train bearing % convicts from Washington
arrived at the Moundsvilie penitentiary
at $40 this morning. Mrs. May and Miss
Pickett seemed almost too tired to walk
from the station up to the prison. Miss
PICKETT slept quite little on the way
over. but Mrs. Mag was wide awake all
night She was exceedingly nervous and 1t
was only when spoken to by guard that
she raised her eyes from the floor. She
smiled Just once and expressed her graft
coat to use as a pillow for her head. At
washington Junction she drank cup of
coffee and at Hancock glanced over The
Evening Star. but threw 1t away in disgust
after reading part of the testimony Of the
Thaw trial. When she arrived at the prison
Mrs May was perfectly calm and seem
1ngly resigned to her fate. After taking the
trip on the merry-go-round. one Of the
prisoners described the revolving door, she
was ushered into the Office. where August
w. Machen seemingly had full sway.
Machen stood behind the desk and smil-
ingly said: Answer to your names when
called"
The first name called was James W. Boyd
and the last Jennie l.. May. They both
answered Here and were led away to be-
gin serving their sentences.
Miss Pickett seemed absolutely indiffer-
ent from the moment she left Washington
until she entered the door of the prison. but
once in the inside she seemed to suddenly
realize the gravity Of her situation. She
almost staggered through the door and
turned deathly pale when her name was
called. She feebly answered Here" and
accompanied Mrs. May to the north wing
of the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
NEW CLUES TO MARVIN BOY.
Finding Of Child Reported to Presi-
dent Roosevelt From England.

DOVER. Del. March 23.-Two more boys
have been found who answer the descrip-
ton of the stolen Marvin boy. cablegram
was received by President Roosevelt from
Portsmouth. England. saying that such a
boy has been found there.
The President sent word to Gov. Lea
who In turn notified the detectives. The
latter refused to say anything about the
case except that an investigation was under
way.
The second boy found was reported from
Toronto. Canada. but the chief of detectives
said he was positive 1t was a case of mis-
taken identity. A later message from
Toronto says he Is not the Marvin boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
Funeral of Mrs. Ella E. Lowe.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Ella Z. Lowe. wife Of John r. Lowe, who
died Friday evening at $50 o'clock, will
be held at her late residence, 1913 8 street
northwest, Monday afternoon at O'clock
Interment will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
To Continue Investigation.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 23-A sena-
torial committee Of five members will con-
tinue the investigation of railroad condi-
lions In Utah. begun during the last session
Of the legislature and will report to the
next general assembly two years hence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
British sovereigns to visit Rome.

ROME, March 23.-Although no decision
has been definitely reached, 1t is considered
very probable that King Edward and Queen,
Alexandra will arrive in Rome about the
middle Of April on q strictly private visit.
stopping at the British embassy while here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS.
Hot Weather Decreased Animation Of
the Contestants.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 23.-The unsea-
sonable hot weather has had the effect Of
reducing to a considerable degree the spir-
tied animation Of contestants in the Ameri-
can bowling congress tournament. and the
balls are hurled down the alleys with
logged determination not to yield to the
high temperature. j. Hubbard Of Cleveland
Ohio. overestimated his strength in combat
ing the heat. and was taken to the City
Hospital for treatment
Many Of the bowlers declare that the alb
normal condition Of the weather is respon-
sibie for the comparatively low scores That
have SO far been made.
The regular program was repeated today,
beginning with two-men teams bowling.
followed by individual contests, and con-
Guiding with fve-men team work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
PROBING NEGRo's CONFESSION.
Man Believed to Be One Of the Dis
charged Soldiers Arrested.

HOUSTON. Tex. March 23-For alleged
connection with the Brownsville race riot
Lieut. Chamberlain of this city yesterday
arrested In Galveston a negro named Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

Lady Stanley, widow Of Sir Henry Morton
Stanley the celebrated explorer. was mar
ried Thursday in London to Henry Curtis.
F. r. c. 8. Lady Stanley was formerly
Miss Dorothy Tenant. Sir Henry stan
Law died. In 1904 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
The Departure From Washington.


When the prison van. police patrol wagon
and carriage containing the twenty six pris-
oners approached the Baltimore and Ohio
station yesterday afternoon there was
rush on the part of those who were there
waiting to leave the city, those who were
merely lettering about the station and
others who were there to their friends
go away. Some of the spectators expected
they would see the women prisoners hand
cuffed and being led along the same as the
men. but they were disappointed. Women
prisoners are never handcufed, nor are they
transported from the jail to the station in
the van with the other prisoners. They are
usually given seat with the driver or in
patrol wagon when an extra vehicle Is
needed. Mrs. May and Miss Pickett made
the trip in a carriage.
The aged mother of Miss Eulalie Pickett
was early arrival at the station, and she
remained in the car with her daughter
until the last minute. Miss Pickett did
not seem the slightest bit concerned over
her oredicament. She seemed to treat the
whole affair as business matter, and said
goodbye to her mother without the slight
est show of emotion. The curious specta-
tors did not seem to annoy her particle,
her only remark about them being that she
failed to appreciate what they could find to
ste.
Mrs. May, whose husband occupied a
seat at her side, was greatly affected over
the situation. She was nervous and ex
Cltcu anu SuOWeu uef appreciation OI HeT
husbands devotion to her during her
troubles. She embraced him several times.
and just before the train pulled out of
the station she kissed him. There was a
whispered conversation between them and
the husband left the train, going away
with the mother of Miss Pickett.
Mr.. May thanked Warden Harris for the
treatment his wife had received while she
was in the Jail. and told him the govern
ment was fortunate to have so considerable
man in that position. Miss Pickett was
also profuse in her thanks to the warden
for the treatment she had received while
she in jail The guards who had
charge of the prisoners felt relief that
there We're two white women in the party
instead OF only one. Had Mrs. May been
yitheuts4a. companion they thought she.
woti1d have collapsed and given them
trouble. but the companionship of Miss
Pickett relieved the situation for her.
The male prisoners were seated on one
side of the car and the three females were
given seats on the opposite side. Mrs.
May and Miss Pickett sat together, Kate
Smith, colored. who was under a sentence
of two years for burglary. occupying the
seat in front of them. Mrs. May and
Thomas l.. Grady, alias Joe Underwood,
colored we're the two prisoners who We're
under heavy sentences, each having been
sentenced to ten years. Walter E. Thomas,
alias William f. Thomas, one of the white
prisoners. under a sentence of seven
years. There were four white men and
nineteen colored men in the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

Miss Ethel Spillinger of Stamford, Conn,
like most women fond of marked down
SALE. sued Charles Shanen recently for
$4,000 for breach of promise of marriage.
Mr.. Shanen gave thought to the PROPOSE
ton and Offered $50 In cash settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23

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OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protrudins Piles In
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