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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
MAMMOTH FIELD OF ICE.
A Serious Embargo Placed Upon Com
merce of Cape Breton.

NORTH SIDNEY, n. S. May 1s-A SER
ious embargo has been placed upon the
commerce of Cape Breton by field of ice
forty miles in length and ten miles wide.
The field is closly packed and extremely
dangerous to navigation. The message to
this effect has been received in a wireless
dispatch from the captain of the govern
ment ice-breaking steamer Montcalm. For
weeks this steamer has been laboring to
rescue vessels caught in the ice. One large
field completely blocked Cabot strait, i'm
prisoning four large transatlantic liners
bound for Montreal and causing consider
able loss of time and money to the first
steamers OF the st. Lawrence summer serv-
ice. Hhe Montcalm succeeded in rescuing
some OF these vessels, while q brief period
of southerly winds loosened up the field
for the other steamers to force their way
through under their own power. Fishing
vessels have been picked up and carried
away, while two of them, IL is feared, have
been lost with all hands, forty men in all.
The ice fields have shifted somewhat now,
SO as to block effectively all the Cape
Newcastle, managed to squeeze through the
ice after some little damage. Heavy ship
ments of coal and iron ore are held up as
result of the ice embargo. and until the
ice Is broken up the manufacturing estab-
lishments of this and other places, which
depend largely upon the Cape Breton mines
for coal, Will be badly handicapped. The
prevailing winds have been northeast, and
not until breeze from the southwesterly
quarter comes up Is there much hope of the
400 squares miles of solid Ice breaking UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
HUMMEL AT LIBERTY.
He Will Not Go to Jail Until Mon
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, MAY Chief Justice Cut
len of the court of appeals signed yesterday
morning at his home the order for the COM
mitment of Abraham Hummel to the Black
wells Island penitentiary. The order was
not served on Hummel, but was placed on
file in the district attorneys office. The
representatives in the district attorneys
office made an agreement whereby Hullmel
will remain out of jail until Monday. This
was done to give him a little more time to
arrange some of his personal affairs.
On Monday the order will be served on
the sheriff and a deputy will escort the
convicted lawyer across to the island A
report gained circulation yesterday after
noon that Hummel had already surrendered
himself to the prison officials in order to
escape the crowd that might be expected
to follow him on his start for the jail.
Warden Fox of the penitentiary, however,
denied that he had Hummel as guest and
said that the information he had received
was to the effect that the lawyer would
not arrive the island to begin serving
his sentence until about noon Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
WHITE BOY LASHED.
Even Warden Was Affected When the
Lad Was Beaten.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, May 1S.-A sensa-
tional scene was witnessed at the Newcas-
tie county workhouse today. when Adam
Ward, white youth of nineteen years.
convicted of highway robbery. was given
forty lashes. The youth, who was whipped
on the bare back suffered severely. At the
end his back was covered with blood from
the waist to his neck.
Ward had never before been whipped.
and his flesh was tender. When Warden
Meserve descended with the third lash the
youthful prisoner began to cry ana plead
for mercy. At the tenth blow the blood
appeared. At the thirtieth lash it was
feared he would fall. At the thirty-second
stroke of the cato -ntle-tais Ward pulled
one of his hands from the fastening and.
waving it frantically at the Warden yelled:
For Gods sake. stop" All this time he
was trying to lberate the other hand
The warden, who, with the 200 spectators,
was visibly affected, replied: stand up.
Ward. You know l am not doing this of
my own will The law must be carried
out" The prisoner was again fastened to
the post and the punishment was finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
brought up by the musicians Of the halber.
diers and a detachment of the same corps

brought up by the musicians Of the halber-
oiers and detachment of the same corps
The King Greeted.
At the entrance to the royal chapel the
king was greeted by the superior clergy and
the choristers. who proceeded the cortege
along the aisle. When all had reached
their allotted places the halberdiers formed
up round the walls of the edifice. the mace
bearers took their, position at the doors,
ana the four kfngs-at-arms stood one at
each angle of the hassock wherein the font
had been placed. the whole forming a COM
pact picture of vivid color.
The ceremony of giving the names to the
royal child was only of short duration,
He was christened Alfonso Pho Cristine
Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos En-
rique Fernando Antonio.
Immediately the rite had been performed
the nurse took her seat with the baby, sur
rounded by the mistress OF the robes and
the sponsors, and Cardinal Sancho on
ciated at a TIE Deum of rejoicing in which
the brilliant orchestra of the royal chapel
assisted.
Then. the usual prayers over the process
sion formed once more in the same order
In which 1t had entered, passing again into
the reception halls, where King Alfonso
surrounded by the members of the royal
family and foreign princes, shook hands
with most of those present.
The newly named child was in the mean
while taken back to the apartments of
Queen Victoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
PROCTOR SOON TO KNOW FATE.
Trial of Negro Charged With Assault
Concludes.
Special From a Stan Correspondent.
IrnnEn nnDn Ma NJ


UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. May 49,
Eugene Proctor, colored. who has been on
trial here for two days upon an indict-
ment charging him with attempted feloni-
Gus assault upon Mrs. Minnie Spencer at
her home near Rosecroft the Sth of last
month, will know his fate at o'clock to-
morrow morning. Judges Merrick and
Crane. who heard the case, held court
until 8 o'clock last night. and when the
arguments had been concluded they an
nounced that they would reserve their de-
cision until the time stated. Many wit
nesses were examined on both sides of the
case. about seventy-iye witnesses having
been summoned.
Mrs. Spencer was positive in her identi-
fication OF the accused man. and the latter
was equally positive in his denial There
was no other testimony introduced by the
state TO show that Spencer was at or near
Rosecroft the day the assault was COM
mitted. The question Of how Spencer was
dressed the day of the assault was an i'm
portant question in the case. On behalf of
the state witnesses were produced to show
that his costume was partly made up of a
black coat and derby hat while on the part
of the defense 1t was maintained that he
wore light hat and blue Jumper.
Many of the best people in the county
were prepared to testify to the good repu-
tation of the defendant. an important
character witness being the Rev. Father
Swailenberg. pastor of St. Mary's Church
here. Mrs. Spencer denied that she had
ever pointed out brother of the prisoner
as being her assailant. 1t is the custom
for the circuit court to adjourn in time
to permit those attending court an op-
portunity to catch the 3:l5 train on the
Chesapeake Beach road, but early in the
day the judges announced that they would
sit until the trial was concluded.
When the witnesses in rebuttal had been
heard arguments were made by States At
torney NJ. Hampton Magruder for the state
and George B. Merrick for the defendant.
At O'Clock, when counsel for the state
concluded his argument, the Judges an
nounced that they would give their decision
tomorrow morning at O'Clock, the early
hour being appointed because the judges
will go from here on the early train to
reach La Plata. Charles county. in time to
open the May term of the court there. -
Z. H. b,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
FORMER MINISTER coNaER DEAD
Passed Away at His Home in Pasa-
dena Yesterday,

Passed Away at His Home in Pasa-
dena Yesterday.
PASADENA, Cal, May 18-E H. Con-
ger, former minister to China, died this
afternoon at his home.
Mr.. Conger was born in Knox county.
Illinois. March Z, 1843. He graduated from
Lombard University. Illinois, in 1862. He
left college to enlist in the Union army
during the first of the civil war. He served
with distinction and left the service with
the rank OF brevet major. After going
back to civil life he practiced law and
graduated from the Albany Law School
in 1895. He practiced law In Galesburg,
H., for two years. and then going back
to stock raising remained in the business
with banking interests in Iowa till 1889,
when he was made state treasurer Of Iowa.
Then In 1885 he was elected to Congress.
He was appointed minister to Brazil in
1891, serving till 1898. He returned to this
country, but was again appointed to Brazil
in 1897. serving there less than q year,
when he was transferred to China He
was there during the outbreak of the
Boxer uprising, and was under siege in
legations were attacked After the relief
of Picking and the capture of the city by the
allies, he represented the United States in
the negotiations with the Chinese govern
ment. After his return to this country he
moved to southern CalforniaAsn account of
the climate, and was there at the time of
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Eddys property except e. J. Foster Eddy

Eddy's property, except e. J. Foster Eddy
when he was keeping her accounts
From day to day acquaintance and talks
with Mrs. Eddy, from my correspondence
with her during the last four years,
stated unQualifedly that she always has
been and is now fully capable of managing
all her affairs and that she executed the
deed of March 6 with full understanding
of its import and purpose and because sne
personally desired to do It,
(Signed) ARCHIBALD MCCLELLAN.
Josiah Z. -Fernald president of the
National State Capital Bank, where Mrs.
Eddy has transacted practically all of her
banking business for many years. as the
third trustee. also gives an affidavit COW
ering practically the same ground which
the other trustees cover. but adds that in
transferring certain bonds to the trustees,
after the deed of trust was executed. Mrs.
Eddy signed one batch which required her
signature fifty times and the work was
performed without hesitation and in a
prompt manner. Mr.. Fernald also states
that Mrs Eddy is today thoroughly COM
petent to transact her own business affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
TWO RUNAWAY KIDS NABBED.
Then Turned Over to Parents for Pun
ishment

James Willard. who looks after the sec
ond lock on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
telephoned to the police Of the seventh
precinct station yesterday afternoon that
there were two runaway boys on canal
boat No. 90. -..
1.-The boat is on It's way to Washington"
the lock tender telephoned, "and 1t will
be there In about an hour"
When the boat reached Georgetown the
boys were taken in custody by the police
and escorted to the police station. They
proved to be Francis Dronenburg. living at
5s0a Dumbarton avenue, and William Davis.
whose home Ii at 1880 Wisconsin avenue.
The boys were surprised at being ar
rested. They said that they went away
about a week ago to enjoy vacation along
the canal, gong as far as Cumberland
After being detained at the station for a
short while they were turned over to their
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
oRAToRY AT ROCKVILLE.
Second Annual Contest for the B. Il,
Warner Prizes.

Ca IL uknhk 70 Thn foR
Speciai Dlspa.en " ine
ROCKVILLE Md, May lS.-Tne second
oratorissaas contest for the prizes offered by
p-a,na-d n Warner NJ Remington was
- !. ..s1..,....,, 80, 80 toaav end o.
heio II $nese ot1St nouso .f0Ie .ou"', o"e o.
tracted gathering that packed Inc large
court room, every section Of the county
hain~. irenresented.. The contestants were
..sa,y. - n,,r,har and wera tbe winners
eweise tn Aan.Ds,, a-.N ~
OF contests for silver medals recently neio
In the various school districts of the coun-
~ George II. Lamar. president of the
..,,,..,s .ono,, to.rd nresided aeI,verad a
'oun.s s. -. -.
snort ADDRESS anu inlroouceo 'ne pt'1 uIi-
pants
Preceding the. contest, Elmer e. Brown,
YY,,t.a cta+as .onon,issioner NJ .ducat,on
o'ss .so-..I,N- -. -
oehVered an interesting sueress' IN w.ic"
he gave the contestants and school children
generally much good advice.
ub. honor. ~ the dav wera carriad m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
CHINESE CENSOR DISMISSED.
Sequel to Impeachment Of Picking OF
fcials for Alleged Bribery.

PEKING, May 1S.--An investigation hav-
ing dsproved the charge of accepting brides
brought against Prince Ching president of
the foreign board, and the various charges
made against Tuan Chin Kwei, recently ap-
pointed temporary governor of Hal Lung
Kiang who were simultaneously removed
from their posts. the censor who impeached
them has been dismissed
Tsen Chun Suan, the new president of
the ministry of communications, one of the
most prominent reactionaries, has .Aken
over control of that ministry. n address,
ing the members of the board who I-ere
educated in the west, the president assured
them of his cordial corporation in their
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Nine workmen Drowned.

COLON, May 1S.-Nine workmen were
drowned as the result of the overturning
of a ferryboat on the Chagres river Thurs
day. The commissions steam launch Grace,
which Is utilized every day to ferry across
the river the workmen engaged on the
Gatum dam, started early In the morning
with about 80 Greek, Italian and West
Indian laborers on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
GOT AWAY WITH $4,000.
Band of Terrorists Held Up Railway
Office in Warsaw.

WARSAW, Russian Poland, May 1S.-A
band of terrorists held up the -city office Of
the Vistula railroad. on Dluga street, at 10
o'clock this morning and got away with
$1,000. after a severe fight, in whic four
persons were killed and nine wounded. The
office was full of people at the time and
soldiers were guarding the premises, but
the terrorists attacked them with revo-
vers. killing and wounding four of the
guards-before they reached the place where
the money was kept. Them snatching up
a bag containing 5000, the men ran out
Of the Office.
The, soldiers fired avoliey at the fleeing
terrorists, but only succeeded in hitting
some bystandersa twezof whom were killed
and five wounded. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED.
Chicago Jailer Discovered Plot to Blow
Up Jail Wall With Outside Assistance.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-A Jail-delivery plot.
Matched in the county jail, obviously with
outside assistance, was frustrated today.
Recently Tailor Whitman became aware
that plot was being perfected, and a close
watch was kept. Developments showed that
the ringleader In the scheme was Charles
Hansen, under sentence for life for the
murder of Luke Fitzpatrick. policeman,
Several notes relating guardedly to the
scheme had been intercepted. ana today
when Tailor Whitman was assured that GER
tain prisoners contemplated blowing hole
in the wall of the Jail. Hansen was brought
into court without warning and ordered
sent Immediately to the penitentiary at
Joliet He was not allowed to return to his
cell. Finding he could not return to his
cage. Hansen said to the guard, despond-
emily: well, you'd better look In there
and be mighty careful. There's can or
nitroglycerin in there"
An investigation was made and the ex-
plosive discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Members of National Commandery En-
tertained at Hartford, Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 18.-As guests
of Maj. William B. Dwight. the commander
in-chief. the members Of the National Com
mandery of the Naval and Military Order
of Spanish War Veterans were taken on
automobile rides today and then given a
luncheon. More than 100 military and
naval officers were in the party, most of
them coming from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New
York, Illinois and South Carolina
At the business session Maj. Dwight pre-
siding, Recorder-in-Chief John T. Hilton of
New York reported that the membership
is now 1000 Communicates are being
formed in South Carolina and Maryland.
At present seven states have Communicates.
The election of officers advanced Taylor e.
Brown of Illinois to the position Of COM
mander-in -chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Only Twenty-six Men Left.
CUSTER SUIT INSTITUTED.
st. Louis Light and Power Company
Charged With Forming Combine.

ST. LOUIS, May 16-A suit instituting
quo warranto proceedings on, behalf of the
state of Missouri was filed in the circuit
court today by Circuit Attorney A. N.
Sager against the Union Light and Power
Company charging 1t with having entered
into combination to control and regulate
the price Of electric light and power IN vio-
lation of the antitrust laws of the state.
Circuit Attorney Sager stated he would i'm
mediately follow this suit with similar pro-
ceedings against another public utility COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Autopsy Clears Away Suspicion.

Suspicion that injuries received In a fight
on April were the cause OF death, led
Coroner hewitt yesterday TO perform IN
autopsy over the body OF Addison o. Fer
guson of 1903 LIST street northeast Fcrgu-
son died suddenly Friday morning. The
autopsy indicated that death was due to
natural oausess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
German Baptist Conference.

-AGERSToWN, Md. May 1s.-Thou-
sands of members of the old order German
Baptist Bretsren from all over the United
States arrived today to attend the annual
conference on the farm of Rev. Tenry A.
Good, near waynesboro. Delegates greeted
each other with a handshake, embrace and
kiss, the custom in vogue in this church
Following devotional services tomorrow the
business session Of the conference will be-
gin on Monday and continue throughout
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Bulk of Duryea Estate to Daughter.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-By the will of
John Duryea, the starch manufacturer.
who died at Staunton Va, the bulk Of his
estate is left to his daughter, Mrs. Emma
J.. Walker of Virginia. The will showed
$4,000 real and $255,000 personal property.
All the real estate was left to Mrs. Walker
and S150.000 of the personal was deposited
in trust for her children. Mr.. Walker was
given $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Named Secretary for German Colonies

BERLIN. May 1S-Herr Dernburg, who
was director of the colonial Office, has been
appointed secretary of state for the colo
MES under the new law establishing a sep
arate ministry for the colonies The under
secretary of the colonial ministry Is Herr
Won Loebell. hitherto chief of the imperial
chancellery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

Adviees received in this city from Upper
Marlboro by telephone gave the informa-
ton that few men and boys had stopped
in front Of the jail last night, and that they
had possibly discussed the case Of Eugene
Proctor. The Rev.. Father Schwallenburg
pastor of st. Marys Catholic Church,
whose home is almost directly opposite the
JAIL said. however. he had heard Of no
disturbance about the JAIL Should he hear
of any, he stated, he would do adj in his
power to prevent the lynching
II Is an open secret as stated In yes
terdays Star. that q plot was formed to
lynch Proctor several days ago. but the
parties were dissuaded from the purpose
When new trial was granted the pris-
oner some of the people in tile county
were more outspoken than ever. They
protested against Mrs. Spencer having to
return to court and repeat the story Of
the attempted criminal assault.
Friday about the time a brother of Mrs
Spencer engaged in a fight with Dove
Payne, because the latter was alleged to
have expressed his belief In the innocence
of the prisoner, another man In the dining
room openly remarked that Proctor ought
to be taken from the prison and killed like
dog He was not molested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Personal Mention,

Owing TO serious Illness Mr.. Allison
NalIor will not be able to sail as he had
planned Tuesday next for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
THREATS OF LYNCHING
RUMoR OF MOB v1oLHNoE AT
500 MARLBORO MD..s.s Z. e.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May 1S.-A special to
the Sun from Upper Marlboro. Md, says:
Eugene Proctor, the negro accused of hay
ing attempted to criminalIy assault Mrs.
Charles Spencer of OxOn Hill, April 8
last. may be 1ynched before morning.
Crowds Of excited men and boys are gath
cred in the streets surrounding the Prince
George county Jail, and threats of violence
to the negro are freely. though guardedly,
made.
1t is believed that the authorities in an
effort to anticipate a possible attempt at
lynching will spirit the negro to Baltimore,
IL not frustrated.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-02
REPAIR SHIP FOR BIG FLEET.
CuIgOa VIII Accompany Evans Bat
tie Ships on Extended Cruise.

AS further indication that he expects
the Atlantic battle-ship fleet, of which he
is in command, TO make an extended voy-
age next winter, 1t is learned that Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans, when he Wis
tied the Navy Department Wednesday,
made a requisition for a repair ship to be
made ready for assignment TO his fleet to
accompany il on its winter cruise
Yesterday it was announced at the de-
partment that the supply ship Culgoa,
now at the New York Navy Yard, will be
fitted up as a repair ship to go with
Evans. She will be provided with a ma
chine shop with all the necessary machin-
cry and tools. together with mechanics,
to make necessary repairs to ships of the
fleet at sea Congress has heretofore been
asked to make appropriation for the build
ing Of a ship specially designed for this
duty, but has failed to provide the money.
The Navy Department now finds itself
under the necessity of improvislng the re-
pair ship
The Culgoa has a displacement of BPS
tons. She is something over 1874 feet long
by 43 feet beam, and draws IS feet of
water. She is capable of making thirteen
and one-half knots speed, and has a ca
pacity of nearly 1000 tons Of coal in her
bunkeTs.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-02
WOmen'S Suit Dept.

2 Womeus Black and Waite Check Louisine SIX
Jumper Suits; jumper pped with silk; plated skirt
sizes 81 and s. Reduced from S2l.0) to $500 each.
Woman's Light Gray Panama Eton Suit. plated
skirt with braided panels; jacket trimmed with
braid: silk collar and cuffs; size a. Reduced from
$500 10 $3.50.
2 woman's White English Rep Jumper Suit
plated skirt trimmed with cluny lace medallions;
Jumper trimmed with cluny lace; size a. Reduced
from $3.50 10 $40
! Woman's Blue English Rep Pony Coat Suit
plated skirt; coat and skirt trimmed with braid to
match; size 49, Reduced from $3.50 to $50.
WomaR's Light Tan Taffeta Silk Jumper Suit.
richly trimmed with selfcol0red silk: full-plaited
skirt; size IS. Reduced from $3.50 10 $3.50
s y7omcns Linen Elton Suits. deliberately braided ;
circular skirt. pink sizes q and g. blue, size 81.
Reduced from $3.50 20 Ss.75 each.
/ Womaus Pink Linen Princes Jumper Suit,
trimmed with white medallioHs and bands Of same
material: batiste guimpe, trimmed with Falencennes
lace and tucks; size &C. Reduced from 5000 TO
S5@.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-02
War Ships sent to Provincetown.

Under command of Rear Admiral Da-
Wis, aboard the Alabama, the second and
third divisions Of the admiraTs fleet, con-
sisting of the battle ships Virginia, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, Georgia, Alabama
Illinois. Kentucky, and Kearsarge, have
been ordered to proceed to Province
town, Mass, for the celebration there on
August 20 Of the anniversary of the sign
ing Of the Mayflower compact and the
founding Of Provincetown. President
Roosevelt, who will deliver an address.
will leave Oyster Bay on the yacht May
flower, August 19-