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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
SLEEPER AT HAVANA
CASTRO STILL POSING AS
GREATEST MAN, HE SAYS.

HAVANA. July Jacob Sleeper for
mer American charge d'afYaires at Cara
cas-. accompanied by Lieut.. Riggles. who
was military attache of the American lega-
ton there. arrived here today by way Of
Santiago, where they were taken by the
gunboat Marietta after the United States
severed diplomatic relations with Vene-
Zuela.
Mr.. Sleeper says that particularly dis
tinguished courtesy marked his departure
from Caracas. President Castro eliminat-
ing the passport requirements. The Vene-
zuelan officials were all instructed to
show courtesy to him.
He left the legation i'm charge OF the
Brazilian minister and the archives with
the American consul. Mr.. Sleeper added
that there were about thirty-five cases
Of bubonic plague In Caracas when he
left. The government was not taking
proper sanitary measures. but the mer-
chants had established a fund and were
paving bounty for dead rats.
Mr.. Sleeper stated that the revolution
lists are somewhat active, but President
Castro has the army fully under control
Castro's health Is better than /. was a
year ago. In his recent speeches he still
maintained his defiant attitude against
the world. He tells his people he is the
greatest man In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Arrived: Steam
ers New York, Southampton and Cher
bourg: La Touraine. Havre.
Sailed: Steamers Minneapolis London:
Pretoria, Hamburg via Plymouth and
Cherbourg: Colombia. Glasgow via Mobile:
Etruria. Liverpool via Queenstown; Fina-
land. Antwerp via Dover: St. Paul.
bourg; Koenigen Luise. Naples, Genoa.
etc.
FASTNET. July 4.-SteaE.r Carmania.
New York for Queenstown and Liverpool.
1856 miles west at $50 am; probably
reach Queenstown 8 pm.
PLYMOUTH. July 4.-Arrived: Steamer
Philadelphia. New York for Cherbourg
and Southampton. and proceeded.
ST. VINCENT. c. W. July 2.-Arrived:
Steamer Livingstonia, Tacoma via Mon
teviedo.
NAPLES July 3.-Arrived: Steamer
Cretic. New York.
LIVERPOOL. July ARRIVED: Steam
ers Arabic. New York via Queenstown;
Corsican. Montreal and Quebec.
HONGKONG. July ARRIVED previous
ly: Steamer Minnesota. Seattle via Yoko-
hama. etc.
GLASGOW. July 3.-Sailed: Steamer
Laurentian, Boston.
HAvRE, July 4.-Sailed: Steamer La
Bretagne New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. July 4-Sailed: Steam
er st. Louis, New York via Cherbourg.
TRIESTE, June 2S.-Arrived: Steamer
Giula. New Orleans via Barcelona and
Naples.
PATRAS. June 27.-Sailed: Steamer
Alice (from Trieste). New York.
LIBAU. June 29-Sailed: Steamer Els
tonia, New York via Rotterdam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
FOURTH CELEBRATED ABROAD
AyrERICAN PATRIOTISM IN
THREE FOREIGN CAPITALS.
Paris Streets Bristle With Old Glory.
Ambassador Reid Has Recep-
ton in London.

PARIS, July 4.-The Fourth of July was
observed in this city today in a more ex-
tended manner and with more enthusiasm
than for many years past.
Paris is crowded with Americans and
the streets fairly bristled with American
flags.
This morning Alexander III. Revall OF
Chicago, president of the Lafayette Me-
mortal Association. deposited a beautiful
wreath of flowers at the base of the new
Lafayette statue in the Place du Louvre.
Mai John Condine, by direction of the
Michigan commander of the Loyal Legion,
placed a wreath upon Lafayette's tomb
in the Pichus cemetery.
This afternoon Ambassador and Mrs.
White gave a reception to visiting and
resident Americans. and there is to be
another patriotic gathering at the Holy
City Lodge this evening. The American
Chamber of Commerce Will tonight give
its annual banquet. at which distinguish
ed Americans and Frenchmen will speak.
Ambassador Reid Receives.
LONDON, July 4.-The thousands OF
Americans who are visiting London en-
tered today upon an enthusiastic celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July. There were
many private entertainments at the town
residences of Americans as we'll as the
hotels patronized by visitors from the
other side. at which the Stars and Stripes
were most in evidence. The holiday was
observed in even more elaborate fashion
at various country houses, to which large
parties were invited over the weekend.
Unfortunately sudden change in the
weather prevented the carrying out OF
any outdoor festivities.
The American consulate and the en-
bassy are closed today, but Dorchester
House, the residence OF Ambassad Reid,
was thrown open for couple of hours
this afternoon and several thousand peO-
pie were received by the ambassador and
his wife. The invitation was a general
one to American residents and visitors
but in addition to these many of the
political and social leaders of the coun-
try, a number of diplomats and scores
Of personal friends of the Reds called
20 pay their respects to the diplomatic
representative of the United States. Those
present included delegates to the Pan
Anglican and Lambeth conferences mem
berS of the American rifle and revolver
teams and number of athletes who are
over here for the Olympic games Re-
dreshments were served on the terrace
and in marquee tents erected on the
lawns.
Flags Fly in Rome.
ROME, July 4.-Many American flags
fOated over Rome today in honor of the
Fourth of July.
For the first time in many years there
was no official reception TO Americans. all
the members of the embassy and the con-
Sulate being absent from Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
ASSASSINATION LONG COMING
MOLLY MAGUIRE" WITNESS
KILLED AS HE EXPECTED.
August. Beltzner Supposed Victim Of
Vengeance After Thirty Years
Of Suspense.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. July 4. 1903
Pursued. he believed. for more than
thirty years by friends OF the Molly
Maguires.' against whose leaders he fur
nished testimony that helped to send
them to the gallows. and whose execution
at Pottsville and Mauch Chunk terminal
ed the reign Of terror that existed in the
anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania
from 1875 to 1878. August Beitmer.
former resident of Mauch Chunk. has
fallen victim to an assassin's bullet, as he
has always had a premonition he would
die.
Friends in this city have received in
formation that Beltzner was mysteriously
murdered on Wednesday night At Joliet.
Ill. The facts indicate. they declare that
ne was killed by sympathizers Of the
MoIlies
Beltzner succeeded Morgan Powell as
mine superintendent Of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company's mine at Ia
maQua. Powell was assaseinated at Ia
maqua in the winter of 1873 as he was
entering his home on a Saturday night.
He was lieutenant of Detective James
McParlan. who broke UP the gang.
In the trials that followed and culmi-
mated in the execution OF Jack Kehoe
and other Molly leaders at Pottsville and
Mauch Chunk, Beltzner was a star wit
ness. To escape the vengeance OF the
Mollies he moved. twenty-five years ago.
abouts had been discovered, he went TO
Joliet, III. There he engaged in the store
business.
Even there he received threatening let
tiers. His friends here were not surprised
when they heard that, as he was about TO
close his store a few nights ago. he was
shot to death by an assassin, whose
identity has not been discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade
and other organizations to demonstrate
their appreciation of the successful com
no unmistakable way. Altogether several
thousands of dollars were subscribed 1ol
the necessary expenses of the day. anC
s.. 6O0 of this was ultimately set aside fol
the creation of the fireworks portion OF
the program. The contract was let to the
Lloyd Company of New York, and fol
several days prior TO yesterday the COM
panys experts We're busily preparing the
White Lot for it's bath of fire A big tent
which became an arsenal of suppressed
energy, was erected just south of b street
The finishing touches were added on the
grounds yesterday in the placing of long
racks for guiding the rockets Alright. and
the setting out of the wooden boxes for
the bombs and mortarS.
Avenue in a Blaze.
The illumination of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. was accomplished by means of bat
teries of red and green fire torches fast
ened to wooden poles in punches of six
at each street corner and short distances
apart in each square.
Altogether il was a Fourth of July cal
CLilated to fill to the brinn with bliss the
heart of the small boy, and TO cause not a
little pleasure to his elders. none of whom
proba bly,, will ever entirely outgrow the
pleasure of participation in a reaily-truly
bangety-bang observance of Independence
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
DECLINES TO SEE CALLERS
MARY MANNERING WILL NOT
DISCUSS DIVORCE CASE.
Dispute Over Custody Of Child Cause
of Suit Against James
K. Hackett.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 4.-Mary Mannerins.
the actress who has flied suit for d.
vorce from her husband, James X.
Hackett. now in Europe. was In the city
this forenoon. having gone to the pier OF
the Atlantic Transport line to bid good
bye to her sister. Mrs. H. n. Straud. who
sailed for London on the Minneapolis.
Later she denied herself to callers at her
apartment. 50 Central Park west and
in the afternoon her maid told all in
quirers that Miss Mannering was out of
the city 1t was said that all information
OF the divorce would have to come from
Miss Mannerings lawyer, w. r. Wilder
of As Cedar street.
1t was stated today that Mr.. Hackett
was served with a summons III the case
June 1. several days before he sailed for
the other side. Mr.. Hackett's lawyers.
A. L. and 8. F. Jacobs. were both out of
the city today. A. L. Jacobs is said to be
in Europe.
Separated a Year Ago.
When Mr. Hackett and his wife sepa-
rated a year ago, Miss Mannering went
to live at the Presada. in Central Park
west. She took her four-year-oiu daugh-
ter with her, and her sister came from
England to take care Of the child while
Miss Mannering was on a tour of the
country.
1t was said today that a dispute over
the possession of the child brought about
the filing of a suit. and that the child
was with her father when he was served
with the summons and with q writ of
habeas corpus. The child Is now with her
mother.
Miss Mannering and Jamse K. Hackett
were married May 2. 1897. hut the an
nouncement of the wedding was not made
public until the following January.
when the actor was leading man for
Daniel Frohman at the Lyceum Theater,
playing the part of Bruce Leslie in THE
Courtship of Leonie.' Miss Mannerins
was engaged in England by Mr.. Frohman,
and she opened with the Lyceum COM
pany November %, 1885, Hackett and
Miss Mannering were Joint stars for sew
eral seasons after their marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
WHITNEY CHAUFFEUR FREE.
French Court Reverses Verdict OF
Homicide Against Auto Driver.

PARIS. July 4.-The appeal court al
Rouen has reversed the judgment of the
lower court in the case of Pouget, a
chauffeur for Harry Payne Whitney. who
was convicted of homicide on the results
OF an automobile accident last August
This case has attracted great interest in
the automobile world.
Two automobiles belonging to the Whit
ney brothers. one driven by Pouget and
the other by a chauffeur named Fritz
met peddler's cart on the road. Pouget
dexterously turned out and avoided the
car. but Fritz struck It, His automobile
was overturned, and both himself and the
man driving the cart were killed.
The WhitneyS settled the monetary
damages. but the court convicted POuget
of murder on the ground that as the pilot
of both automobiles he was responsible
for the death of the peddler and Fritz
Automobiles expect that this reversal
will check the tendency of the French
courts TO extend responsibility in auto.
mobile accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
ROBERT EDEsoN TO WED.
Actor Will Marry Miss Grace Proc.
tor of Massachusetts,.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, July 4.-Robert Edeson.
the actor. will be married next Wednes-
day to Miss Grace Proctor of Brookline.
Mr.. Edeson came to Boston last Satur-
day and brought his automobile with him.
Miss Proctor. who is a pretty blond. has
been enjoying auto rides with Mr.. Edeson.
and q report that they were to be mar
ried was confirmed by Mr.. Edeson.
Mr. Edeson told his friends that after
his return from the wedding tour. which
will be largely spent i'm motoring and at
his summer camp. they Will reside in
prospective bride.
This will be Mr.. Blossoms second mar
rage His first wife was Ellen Berg
She was well known on the stage and
PLAYED with him at the Savoy Theater In
'.Soldiers of Fortune"
She died two years ago as the result
of an operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
CHEERS FOR AMBASSADOR HILL
Cordial Reception at German Cele-
bration for American Diplomat.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, July 4-The Fourth Of July
celebration at Grunau was the occasion
for cordial testimony of the popularity
that DR.. David J. Hill. the American
ambassador, has acquired in the short
time he has been here. 4 toast to his
health by the chairman. Consul General
Thackara, was received with cheers. DIR.
Hill, in reply. said:
Il am glad to think so many American
men have loved and welded German
wives. ! am also happy to see there are
American wives who have been trans
planted to the German Empire. can.
not doubt that in the course Of time this
intermingling of peoples will help to draw
together and create a network across the
sea- which will bind the nations In closer
fellowship
In conclusion he said: Let US try
and strive in every way we can to ac-
centuate the note OF interdependent in
ternational fellowship and friendship by
loyalty to high principles. law, justice and
HONOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Mime. Gould Not Worrying.

LONDON, July Anime. Gould in re-
ply to an inquiry today said that she was
not worrying about the report that Count
Boni Castellane had taken her children
to Versailles She had been advised of
the occurrence. and as one Of the children
was i'll. she considered it better that they
should be In the care Of relatives until her
return to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Killed by a Rocket.

READING. Pa, July "A rocket after
it was lit toppled over at a big demon
stration at Kutztown Park tonight and
darted into a crowd of four thousand
people. 1t struck Katie Machemer, aged
twenty-three. directly over the heart.
killing her instantly. The rocket was
imbedded in her flesh to the depth Of
three inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Norfolk Has a $4,000 Fire.

NORFOLK, Va, July Fire tonight
in the Columbia building damaged the
stock of the Columbia Clothing Store
and Quilted the rear Of the building The
damage will amount to fully $4,000 The
female guests of the Atlantic Hotel, ad-
joining. were considerably frightened by
the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
NOW FOR THE PLATFORM
BRYAN HAS NOT WRITTEN ONE
FOR SUBMISSION.
But IT'S a Safe Bet That the Ne
braska Document Will Be the
Model Used.

DENVER, COL July 4.-Since giving ms
approval to the Nebraska state democratic
platform some months ago it is stated
upon authority that Mr.. Bryan has not
written a prospective platform for sub
mission to the national convention nor
has he made drafts of planks to be IN
corporated in that document.
The Nebraska state platform, however,
was drawn entirely upon national issues
and Mr. Bryan has let it be known both
at Lincoln and Denver that the planks
in this document represent precisely and
exactly his views on every public question
intended to be brought forward in the
coming campaign.
Work for subcommittee.
With this knowledge in their possession
the members of the resolutions committee
of the national convention will be given
the task of writing the platform. 1t is
understood to be the plan to have this
work done first by subcommittee. This
subcommittee will be numerically larger
than is customary. that its work may
have the greater weight with the full COM
mittee, with the convention. and with
prospective voters, With full data and
braska platform before it. it is pointed
out there Is little likelihood of serious dis
agreement in either the subcommittee or
the full committee. There is no other de-
sire manifested here than to give Mr..
Bryan, If nominated precisely the sort Of
platform he wants. This will not pre-
clude the committee and the subcommit-
tee from giving full hearing to all who
may apply for the purpose of presenting
planks and making arguments in their be-
half.-
Anti-Injunction Plank.
President Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. accompanied by
several of his conferees. is expected to
present to the committee the demands of
organized labor, as was done to the re-
publican committee on resolutions at
Chicago.
II. r. Fuller, representing the National
BrotherhOods Of Railroad Men. arrived in
the city today and will make an argu-
ment, II permitted. in favor OF broad
injunction plank. Frank s. Monnett, for
mer attorney general OF Ohio. has been
here for some days, having come for the
specific purpose % giving the committee
the legal and poiiiital history of the IN
junction question.
With the ideas Of the prospective candi-
dates we'll defined on the subject of The
platform there is little subject matter for
consideration by prelim nary conferences,
and it has been announced that the plat
form will be allowed to wait until the con-
vention has held its first meeting and the
resolutions committee has been appointed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
Up.to-Oate laundress,

Users of the telephone are becom.
ing so numerous that it is not surpris.
ing to find one installed in almost
every home. but 1t did seem rather an
up-to-date affair for negress to have
one in the back room that comprised
her apartments" A woman who
wanted an extra bit of washing done
in Il hurry had gone into the small al
ley in search of her. 20, Miss
Brown said the washerwoman. you
needn't to have come clear down here
for me. I've got a telephone" And.
sure enough there sat one beside her
tubs. The astonished patron said:
But Lizzie. though you didn't wash
for but three persons: do you need a
telephone" We'll, Miss Brown" said
Lizzie. modestly, Il amt got but three
women to wash for. but got a pret.
ty daughter. ."--Philadelphia Record.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
Scaly Lea.

Scaly leg should not be permitted
to develop among the fowls. We see
many young fowls with scaly legs on
the Chicago market The scales are
raised by an insect that burrows under
them and causes the irritation Of the
flesh. The suffering of the fowls must
be considerable, and their thrift is af-
fccted, for the insects live by suck
ing the blood of the fowls. Grease and
oil are death to all insects. Dipping
the legs of the birds in kerosene will
kill the insects. The kerosene should
be washed off in few minutes, as it
will make the legs of the birds sore if
left on too long
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
FEED FOR HENS.
II They Have to Be Kept Shut Up
Supply Green Food.

If the fowls have to be kept shut up
to keep them away from the garden
feed them green stuff as early as pos
sible. They have been deprived of
green stuff during the winter and will
need the new ration
Sow some rape seed for the poultry
II they are turned out to range, SOW
the rape seed in the poultry yard. If
the ground is soft, the seed may be
scattered over the yard. 1t will take
root and will frequently grow as well
as if the ground had been spaded up.
Rape grows rapidly and in a few
weeks will have made an immense
amount of leaf surface. The fowls eat
1t greedily, especially if they do not
have access to green stuff outside.
After the plants in the garden have
gotten good start. the hens will do
no damage. If they scratch in the
garden they will but cultivate the
ground
Lettuce is a good plant to raise for
the fowls. They like its succulent
leaves. 1t has in it more value than
is indicated by the food elements.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
THE COLONY PLAN.
Chickens Do Best When Not Over
crowded.

If you want vigorous chickens and
hens that lay do not overcrowd them.
Forty or so in one flock are sufficient.
II you have more than this number
by all means make a change for your
chickens are probably costing more
than they are worth. II you do not
care to sell any Of your birds then
start into the chicken business on the
colony plan. Divide your flock into
colonies of about 40 fowls each and
build houses for them in different
parts of the farm. For instance, IL you
have one henhouse on the east side of
the barn put another house on the
west side. Then II you have enough
birds put another house down by the
calf lot and another to the farther end
of the barn yard. A dozen different
places will suggest themselves if you
look for locations on your farm. II
you have made failure in raising
chickens or your hens don't amount
to much" try this method. 1t will sur
prise and please you. Your hens will
be healthier. will lay better and will
require less feed. The reason for this
will be easily seen when you have
once tried it. Chickens. or anything
else for that matter, cannot stand
the fowls wider range and encourages
the birds to hunt for their living
II. b. Allen.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
POULTRY NOTES.

Clean the droppings from under the
roosts frequently.
Buckwheat is excellent for both
young and old poultry.
y laying hen should have constant
access to lime or gravel
Grit is the hens teeth. Provide her
with plenty of it, so that she may de-
gest her food.
If you expect the hen to lay freely.
you must feed her the kind of stuff
that will make eggs.
Feed only what the hens will eat mp
clean. Any kind of feed left from one
day to another is apt to start disease.
Watching the incubator carefully is
the way to get the best hatch. A lit
Tie carelessness is sure to produce dis
astrOus results.
Charcoal or burned corn occasional
ly is good conditioner for the fowls.
II prevents indigestion and other dis
eases to which they are heir
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
ROAD DUST.
It Is Greatly Appreciated by the
Chickens

Doubtless you have noticed, when
tired, hot, perspring and dusty. how
grateful and refreshing a cool bath
is, and what an aid it proves in
toning up the general health. A con-
siderate breeder will see that his
fowls enjoy this same comfort-only
in their natural way, 4 generous dust
bath.
A commodious box or large heap
of fine road dust should be kept in
easy reach of the fowls at all times.
This will greatly aid in keeping them
free from lice and vermin Of all
kinds, and helps the plumage to re-
tain its natural brilliancy.
During the warm season a good
supply of this dust should be gathered
and stored in boxes and barrels for
use in the winter. 1t will be appre-
ciated by the fowls, and will be
found to benefit them in about the
same degree as in the summer time.
1t is a good plan to sift the dust as
it is gathered. discarding all the stones
and Jumps. The fine dust should then
be placed in some dry place where
dampness will not affect it, until
wanted for use.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-04-10
Clean Eqqs.

There is only one way to get clean
eggs, and that it to have clean nests
and clean poultry houses. An egg once
soiled is permanently soiled The egg
when warm has around it Il glutinous
substance that fixes the dirt on the
egg if the dirt comes when the eggs
are freshly laid. Hens that are kept
where they have to walk through dirty.
wet yards, go into the nests with their
feet covered with mud, The mud from
their feet gets onto the fresh egg and
the soiling is the result. Washing
will not undo the injury and such eggs
are best used at home and not sent to
market. A few such eggs in lot
will put the lot into the category OF
'dirtes" when the eggs are sold.