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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Ladies' Club Gives a Dance.

one hundred couples attended the dance
OF the Ladies Club of the Washington
Saengerbund. held at the club house of the
organization. on Sd and c streets north
west, last evening. The hall was prettily
decorated with palms and Easter flowers.
The officers of the club in charge of the af-
fair were: Mrs. Fred Carl, president; Mrs.
Charles Hicks. vice president; Mrs. John
Schafhirt. treasurer. and Mrs. A. o. Hut
terly. secretary. In the course of the even
ing arrangements were made for the enter
tainment which the Wiener Aaennergesang
We're will give In this city May o. At that
time reception to visitors Will be given at
the Saengerbund Club House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Canadian Teachers Go Home.

The greater number of the Canadian
school teachers who came TO Washington
several days ago 500 strong, to see the
sights of the capital city during the Easter
period, left yesterday for their homes in
Toronto, Hamilton and other cities in the
province of Ontario. Before they finally ar
rive at their destination many hope to visit
New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
A number spent part of yesterday at
Mount Vernon and later visited other
points of interest about the city
The rapidity with which the mercury in
the thermometers rises and falls in WASH
ington occasioned great surprise to the
visitors. When they arrived Friday the
bulb showed 92 degrees, which is stated to
be quite warm for Canadians. Saturday
was more to their liking. but when Sunday
came 1t was damp and chilly. Early yes
terday overcoats and wraps We're in de-
mand and before evening the teachers
who had not brought heavy garments be-
lieved that to sit near a stove was an evil
dence OF prudence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
RO OSEVELT'S REPLY
HIS STATEMENT ABOUT CORTEL-
YOU AND ACCUSATIONS.

In connection with the state
ments regarding campaign contri-
buttons, President Roosevelt said
on November 4, 1904:
Certain slanderous accusations
as to Mr.. Cortelyou and my
self have been repeated time
and again by Judge Parker,
candidate of his party for the
office of President. Mr.. Parker's
charges are in effect that the Presi-
dent of the United States and Mr..
Cortelyou, formerly Mr.. Cleve-
lands executive clerk, then Mr..
McKinley's and my secretary, then
Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
now chairman of the republican
national committee, have been in
conspiracy to blackmail corpora
tons, Mr.. Cortelyou using his
knowledge gained while he was
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
to extort money from the corpora
tons, and I, the President, having
appointed him for this especial pur-
pose But there is not one particle
of truth in the statement as re-
CARDS anything that has gone on in
the management OF the republican
campaign. Mr.. Parkers accusa-
tons against Mr.. Cortelyou and
me are monstrous. The statements
made by Mr.. Parker are unquali
fiedly and atrociously false"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Sunday School Union Institute.

The Primary Sunday School Teachers
Union of the District will hold its annual
institute tomorrow at the First Congrega-
tional Church, corner of 10th and G streets.
There will be an afternoon session at 3:15
o'clock at which Mrs. D. E. Wiber of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
will give talk on missions. followed by
Mrs. Hoeke Of Calvary Baptist Sunday
school on Children Of Mission Lands" and
also the Cradle Roll" The beginners
lesson win be taught by Mrs. c. H. Gray,
president of the union. Mrs. ]. E. Gilbert
will also speak.
The evening session at $50 o'clock will
be in charge of Miss Elbertine Robertson
of Peck Memorial Sunday school and the
Sunday school lesson for April Z will be
given Miss Beatrice Kramer will teach a
song The ladies of the church win serve
a dinner at 6 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Punished for Assault.

Policeman Howard of the tenth precinct,
while on duty on Brightwood avenue north
west early this morning, saw a colored man
walking rapidly down the road. The officer
approached him. and as he drew near he
saw few feathers sticking from under.
meath the colored mans coat
what have you there?" asked the
officer. BY jerk the officer pulled out the
feathers. and found them to be those of
two chickens, which had had their necks
wrung.
and firmly on the jaw of the officer imme-
diately after this discovery and started
down the road. Officer Howard overlook
him and arrested him. He gave his name
as John Stevenson.
In the Police Court today Stevenson was
charged with assaulting the officer. Judge
Mullowny imposed a sentence of $50 fine or
ninety days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Robbers Met Fusillade Of Bullets.

NORFOLK, Va, April 2.-An attempt by
two white men to rob the residence of w.
f. Cavan on Carolina avenue, Primers
Point, at l o'clock Sunday morning was
met by fusillade of bullets that caused
the would-be robbers to beat hasty re-
treat The men were seen trying to force
an entrance into the Cavan home by Miss
Harper sister of Mrs. Cavan. Miss Har-
per lives across the street from her sister
and opened fire on the burglars. Mrs.
Cavan was reused, and she also took several
shots at the burglars By this time other
neighbors from front and rear windows be-
gan shooting, but so far as known none of
the bullets hit the marks, and the men
escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02

The editor of a well known engineering
publication makes the suggestion that a
board of experts be appointed to make in
vestigation of all railroad accidents and
publish their findings for the benefit of the
public at large and the technical profess
sions There is always an intense interest
in these fatalities, but generally there is
very little information to be had and the
results Of an investigation made by proper
persons clothed with authority to get at the
facts would be of great value. In England
this is done by the board of trade, which is
a national body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02

IL sister Of Stuyvesant Fish, whom Har-
riman only few months ago dynamited
out of the presidency of the Illinois Gen.
trail The Fishes and Websters have led
in the fashionable cottage life at Newport
for years. Mr.. Webster owns Pen Craig
there, an estate adjoining the Pagets. He
is an old-time democrat, a writer on po-
litical subjects and a lawyer with a name
that is known abroad as well as in this
country There are few good clubs in New
York to which he does not belong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02

Those who predicted that the horse would
be put out of business by the inroads Of
the automobile are discredited by recent
figures. which show that In the United
States during the seven years that the au-
tomobile has been in vogue the number of
horses has increased by 80 per cent. The
average valuation of farm horses has nearly
doubled In the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Asks About Original Letter.

Tell me, have you seen the original Of
the letter? No, 1 know you haven't. That
letter was taken from notes which belong
to this office-to me-
"Of course you must be positive about
that, Mr.. Hartman. viii you tell why
you are sure?"
I've had that letter looked w. That's
how / know"
We'll, if you have had it looked up will
you kindly fiS it's date?"
81 can't do that now. Anyway, remem-
Der that I've warned you"
young man had entered the room at a
call from Hartman. 1t was Mr. Tegatoff.
'Tegatoff," said he. Il want you to stop
this thing. This letter mustn't be printed.
That's all there is to it. And / want you
to get that man and bring him here in the
morning. Tell him want to see him. If
we've got to do it we'll have him arrested.
You've got to act and act quickly If this
thing is printed it's going to do irrepara-
BILE harm"
The interview ended there. Hartman put
on his overcoat and Tegatoff, who said he
was the masnate's confidential secretary,
went forth to find that man. and prevent
the publication of the letter
Sidney Webster was seen at Newport late
tempts to reach him on Sunday. He ap-
peared to be much disturbed when asked
concerning his correspondence with Harri-
man. He declared that he was not in a
position to affirm or deny the authenticity
of the letter in question, nor would he
make any comment until he had seen the
original.
A little while after this interview Mr.
Webster boarded train for New York His
departure surprised everybody who knows
him there. His health has been SO bad
that he has been unable to leave Newport
for months past
When the attempts were made to see Mr..
Webster on Sunday 1t was learned that he
was particularly anxious to know the date
of the letter, II the World had the original
in its possession, and II 1t had already print
ed 1t. 1t was following this that he an
nounced that he must return to New York
on Monday
Sidney Webster is millionaire. His wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02

The force required to open an oyster Is
more than 900 times it's own weight.
Spain has more sunshine than any other
country Of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Mr.. Hartman Wants to Know.

Where did the World get this lettef?'
That isn't the point, Mr.. Hartman. The
paper is going to print it. What have you
to say about it?'
Are you the man that's going to have
the say about this? You're not? Well,
must see that man. That letter mustn't be
printed"
Didn't You write it to Mr.. Webster?"
Yes; l wrote it, but l went further than
the copy you have there You only have
part of IT, You have it about as imper-
fectly as an inferior stenographer could get
it from old notes. Now l know that you
got that letter from a discharged employee
of mine. You're not the only ones that
have it. He has been to others with 1t and
l warn you not to print it,.
You are speaking of Mr.. Webster now"
was interjected.
NO; am not speaking of Mr.. Webster.
Who said l was?"
Hartman snapped out the denial and in
terrogation, and then without a pause went
on.
i was speaking of a man named Hill
That's where you got this letter. He's
discharged employe.
Now, l want to warn you against pub
LEGATION. It's not going to do anybody
any good and it's going to do irreparable
harm. It's going to react upon the persons
who printed it, and it's going to fall short
of hitting the man it's aimed at. That
certain. It's going to have a reactionary
effect.
Il suppose you know the laws as well as
1 do and you know that you're handling a
dangerous matter. 1 have had advice on
this matter and that letter is my prop
erty, and under the penal code of this
state you are committing an offense if you
print it. That letter is my property and
nobody else's"
Mr.. Hartman was stupendously serious.
His voice assumed confidential and an in
Wiling tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
Got More Kicks Than Cents.

Now, don't you think the World was
pretty bitter on Mr. Hartman this morn
ing?' he went on. NO? He never did any
thing wrong in that Chicago and Alton
matter. He has got more kicks than cents
out of it. Why do the papers get after
him sou
Perhaps because he is the best nIustra-
tion of a class that has become absolutely
intolerable. There was that insurance
mess that he reveled in
Well if you knew it, Mr.. Hartman got
more kicks than cents out of that too. He
went into that to help Hyde, and he got
the worst of it. He never took dishonest
dollar in his life. and l never did Some of
them do. and l don't think it does them
any good.
Now, don't be uneasy; Mr.. Hartman
will see YOU and once more Mr.. Milar
went out. A moment later John G. Mil
burn. one of the corps of Hartman cor
poration attorneys, and the man in whose
Buffalo home President Mckinley died.
slammed the door of the railroad car and
hurried out OF the office.
On Milburn's heels Hartman himself ap-
peared. He was tense. The corners of his
mouth We're set grimly. After shaking
hands he sat down at the head of the drec-
tors table and crossed his legs. There was
a pause, and then he snapped out suddenly
as if to surprise admission:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
BEGGED
SAYS HARTMAN
Continued from First Page.)

formed where you got this letter. and he
smiled his blandest
1.-The World has it., Mr.. Millar and will
print it, he was informed. Don't you
think that it sounds like Mr.. Hartman?
You don't doubt that anybody who is IA
miliar with the way he talks-with the
English he uses-would question for an in
slant that he was the author?'
Must Not Print That Letter"
We'll, now, 1 shouldn't care to say any
thing about that-not now. You must not
print that letter now. Really you mustn't"
Mr.. Millar was apparently undergoing an
excessive attack of nerves" He got out
of his chair suddenly, excused himself for
second and Mr.. Hartman for continuing
to. be busy and rushed into the rear of
the office. He spoke to a clerk and dived
into a telephone booth. When he emerged
he retur, ID directly to the directors room
again.
Really, now. it wouldn't do to print that
letter just at this time" he resumed. Not
with the situation as 1t is. 1t would be
fortunate. 1t would be most damaging to
us. You wouldn't sell it, would your
Yes, Mr.. Millar, you may have it in the
morning with the World at one cent a
copy
You don't happen to have the original,
do you? You have seen it?'
The World is iii possession of this letter,
and it is for Mr. Hartman to make any
comment upon it that he chooses
We'll, well. Then there are other copies
of the letters? This is not the only copy
you have? No? Oh, / see."
Milar's countenance indicated that he
had seen a light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
When Frank Was Helped By Fairies

ground. His face was freed from the cloth bandage and to his astonishment he saw himself in the midst of at least hun dred men Some were warriors, but for the most part they were common tilers of the soil and tenders of fiocks like him self.
 What means this treatment of me-a free-born man P asked Thomas of one of the three men who had brought him thither.
 Tt means, common man, that you are now our slave. We are picking the strong men of the country for our army. We, The Stalwart Three, mean to Invade fthe adjoining countries and take them as our possessions. You are to fight for meantime, do not dare to try to escape. Such a rash act would mean your instant death We are in the midst of our stronghold that Is protected by au armed guard. Now, you know why you are here, slave"
 Thomas was a brave-hearted and Good Man md knew that all would come out right of he prayed and waited. He bowed his head to his informant and made no answer.
 And at home Nancy Higgans and her Little Son were waiting for the return Of the husband and father
 At last the sun dropped behind the noun tains and evening drew on Nancy and Frank grew uneasy and looked up the mountain side for Thomas At length, when 1t began to grow dark Nancy sent Frank to look for his father. She feared he might have fallen over some preci- pice, for the mountain was full of such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

Frank lost no time in returning to his mother, whom he told about the fairy prince's promise. As Nancy knew the fairies were not only trustworthy. but could perform miracles. she made no ob- Jectlon to Franks accompanying Prince Don, and she sent him forth in haste with her blessing.
 Prince Don led Frank through the can. yon to tho very outposts of the strong hold of The Stalwart Three. There they paused and Prince Don waved his wand which was hidden in one of hs arrows and immediately the armed guard about the entrances fell Into deep sleep. Again Prince Don waved his wand, and every stone and bush within a radius Of hundred feet rose and took on the form of knights armed to the teeth. Now. we're ready to rescue your father" he said to Frank. Come, let the army en- ter the strongholdl'
 The army, with Prince Don and Frank at Its head, entered the stronghold of The Stalwart Three and fell upon the war riors, unarming and binding them. Then they set at liberty those who were held in captivity. When Thomas saw his Lit tie Son he gave q cry of joy. saying: "I knew my boy would find some way of rescuing me. I prayed 1t might be so." Then, with Frank and the young fairy prince, Thomas went down the mountain homeward. But before they left the stronghold Prince Don waved his wand over the cruel band of usurpers and war riors, as well as their leaders, The Stall wart Three, and turned them all Into owls. And even to this day 1t Is said that the owls of that part of the noun tain are more numerous than elsewhere. hooting all night long as they sit In the trees and high places on the rugged mountain crags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

picked her way over the hills homeward. Once Inside her home she poured the con tents of the apron on the table and count ed them. ''Two hundred dollars! she cried, tears of thankfulness rolling down her cheeks. We won't sell nor plaster our home, now. Oh-oh-oh v
 Ten minutes later Mans mother entered to find her little girl on the floor where she sat weeping and laughing by turns And after Nan had finished her thrilling story the good woman gave up to her own feelings in the same way. "Oh, Mamie, just to think, we shall now keep our home and without a plaster And 1t all cor E through you being a real little heroine. too"
 But l wonder where Tom went tor cried Nan, jumping to her feet.
 Hes out by the stable. l saw him as I drove up, and wondered why he bad a brldle on."
 "Then eyerything's all right mn.' said Nan. "I can hardly walt till pa comes to hear the good news.'
 "Im here now" came a voice at the door, and in walked Mans father who had been listener at the door for some min utes. Kissing his little daughter he said An you shall have the carpet weayed fer I've arranged 10 turn work to Joue' for feed this winter. So we'll be com fortable, all right, we will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Once upon time, in the Age of Fairies, there dwelt in the mountains of a beau tiful land a Good Man with his Good Wife and Little Son. As their names were too difficult for the children of the Twentieth Century to pronounce l shall give them modern names. The Good Man name shall be Thomas Hlggans, his Good Wife's name Nancy Higgans, and their Little Sons name Frank Higgans.
 One day while Thomas Hlggans was away from home gathering fagots with which to build fire for the purpose of cooking, there approached him three stall wart men riding great white horses. They drew rein at the spot where Thomas was cutting brushwood and asked: Why do you toll so. Good Man? Are you too poor to hire others to do your work?'
 Aye, I'm q poor man, q husband ana a father But l am happy man, for my wife is as thrifty as myself and our son Is bright and promising. Together we live in a thatched cot at the foot of this mountain. We have garden, and fields full of growing grain. We have q flock of sheep that affords us meat and goats that give us milk. We do not mind doing our own work and ask for nothing more than we now possess, Grand Sirs." Thus, spakc Thomas Higgans to the three stalwart men who questioned him.
 But for your sons sake you should de- sire more than you already have" quoth one of the three. Come, follow us and we'll put you in the way of finding for tune whereby your son shall become a Great Man in his country. It is meet that parents should help their sons to exalted positions.
 'But prefer that my son should live the simple life that has sufiiced for his fathers before him." argued Thomas Hig- gans. He Is strong and good That Is better than being Great, Sirs."
 Nay. nay" spake a second of the three. "You must know, Poor Man. that the world is ever developing and our chil- dren must keep pace with its growth. It behooves us to that they are edu- cated and prepared to occupy places q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

dangers.
 Frank went to the wooded place on the mountain side where his father usually went for fagots, but no father did he find. There, 1t is true, he saw many fagots piled and the cutting knife beside them. In vain he called Father, fa- therl but only the echo of his voice answered him. He was about to return home when voice spoke to him from an adjoining crag: Boy, wouldst know the fate of thy fatherf"
 Frank looked in the direction from which the voice same and saw there a slender youth with golden hair and car rying a bow and nrrow.
 Yes. my father is lost and am seek ing him." answered Frank. "Can you tell me aught of him, Grand Sirr'
 'I'm the Fairy Prince Don. out on a lark In disguise. l saw three men a-horse take your father away up the canyon with them. I then feared foul play, but since l had no way of knowing but what he wanted to go of his own will l did not interfere. But think you he was carried away by stratagem? If 50, I'll arrange for you to bring him home this night-and him unhurt, as we'll"
 'If my father went away with men a-horse, 1t was not of his own wish, I can swear to that" declared Frank. He
 
 dence furnished by those men. What they want with my father do not know. But know that my father must be their prisoner. or he would not have remained away so long. He is very considerate of my mother and me, Prince Don"
 Well, you run to your cot and tell your mother of our errand that she may not be anxious about you. Then return at once and we'll follow the trail taken by. the horsemen who carried away your father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

your pa will be back sooner'n that, reckon"
 "No I'll not git back till eyenin', for I'm goin' to walk to ole man Joneses," answered Mans father "Id ruther take a whippin' than to ride that colt. He's only half broke an Is as wild as a coyote. So I'll walk an come home with a whole body"
 When the sun marked the hour of o'clock Nan found herself alone on the farm, that Is to say, no other human beings were near But this was just what she wanted. Her heart was so heavy that she felt she must have good cry all to herself. After visiting the pigs and the calf and the colt, she went up the hill behind the house. In the distance nestled the little town, some three miles away. Nan always looked upon this town as the Mecca of her existence. In her air-castle building she always saw herself installed In a pretty white cottage with fence around it, to be forced away from 1t. Tears flowed, and Nan was obliged to turn her face in another direction. As she dried her eyes and looked across the long range of hills toward the West a curl of blue smoke twisted itself skyward. It came from a deep rayine that during seasons of rain became q swollen river. Nan held her breath, rubbed her eyes to make sure, then exclaimed half under her breath: 'It is the railroad brldge-the railroad bridge burningl And It Is most time for the afternoon train. That bridge Is acrost q gulley twenty feet deep. Suppose the train"
 She did not pause to think the mat ter over. With the fleetness of a deer she ran down the hill, never minding the stones that cut her bare feet and on to the small stone corral where the young horse her father had nlluded to as the colt that was only ''half-broke" was kept