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Evening star., 1908-02-04
AvERTED SERIOUS PANIC.
Evangelist Sang While Audience
Filed Out Of Burning Church.

DETROIT, Mich, February 4.-Cnoking
with smoke from a fire that cracked in
the rafters directly above and in front
of her In Kercheval Avenue M. f. Church
last night. Miss Eve Ludgate, young
woman evangelist from Chicago, sang
through the lines of GLORY For Me"
while her audience filed out to safety.
Her calmness averted a serious panic.
Miss Ludgate has been assisting the
pastor Of the Kercheva1 avenue church
at series of revival services. The fire.
which started from defective wiring, was
controlled when 1t had done $500 damage
Evening star., 1908-02-04
HARRY TAAW MUST WAIT
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS NAY
NOT BE ASKED FOR.
President Of the State Lunacy Com
mission Calls on the Prisoner
at Matteawan.

NEW YORK, February 4.-1f the cOun
sci of Martin W. Littleton prevails 1t does
not appear to be likely that an early at
tempt will be made to have Harry K
Thaw released from Matteawan asylum
on habeas corpus proceedings.
Mr.. Littleton said today that there i:
no occasion to obtain a writ of habeas
corpus for Thaw's release.
Harry Thaw has been acquitted Of the
charge of murder and Is not criminal
said he. He is at Matteawan for the
purpose Of observation only. II the con.
ditions and surroundings there are suci
that his health may be impaired it is in
cumbent upon the state board of lunacy tt
have him removed to an institution where
other conditions and surroundings pre-
VAIL
Daniel O'Reilly, another of Thaw's at
torneys. went to Matteawan today to con-
suit with the prisoner regarding possible
future steps looking to his release from
custody.
Thaw Was Much Excited.
ALBANY. N. Y. February 4.-Dr. Allen
Ferris. president of the state lunacy COM
mission, who visited Harry X. Thaw yes,
terday at Matteawan, said today tina,
Thaw appeared very nervous and excit'
able. but that on such a short notice II
would be impossible to come to any con
clusion as to his permanent mental condi-
tion.
"The prisoner was very cordial and gen:
tlemanly to me- said DR. Ferris. u
fo1 wit n
about twenty minutes just after he hac
been In conversation with his wife. lie
was too excited for me to pursue any one
line of questions. but was consistent II
his answers. He talked about the archi-
lecture of the asylum, saying he though,
it was rather crude, and said that better
provision ought to be made for protectlor
against the wind. He also said that he
remembered me at the trial, and that ne
had intended having me as one OF his ek.
perts. apparently forgetting that | hao
testified for the state and against him al
the first trial.
DIR. Ferris said that Thav did not appear
to be despondent and that he Is being
treated the same as any other prisoner.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 4.-From a
statement made today by Martin w. Lit
tleton, Of counsel for Harry X. Thaw, The
slayer OF Stanford White is likely to stay
in the Matteawan state insane asylum TO,
some time to come.
Any attempt to get Thaw out now
would result in the strongest kind of op.
position from Jerome, no matter where
the proceedings might be brought, and II
seems probable that If the attempt t9
free the recently acquitted man-is post
poned for a time the opposition to his
being removed from the state asylum
would not be SO great.
Thaw is apparently more reconcied tc
his lot than he was yesterday. He has
been allowed to resume the clothing he
wore when he left New York and has dis.
carded the hospital uniform which was
given to him when he was first admitted
He has also been transferred from the
ward where he was first PLACED to a
private room. He complained that the
light from the shadeless windows in the
ward hurt his eyes and the attention
which he received from the other inmates
bothered him.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
STUDYTHAW'S WHEELS
PHYSICIANS HAVE HIM UNDER
OBSERVATION.

+ POUGHkEEPSIE, N. Y. February 4,
"A brief examination and observation
of the mental condition of Harry X.
IhaW, now confined in the Matteawan
State Hospital for the Criminal Insane
was held yesterday by DR.. Allen w
Ferriss president of the New York
state lunacy commission. and DR.. Lamb
superintendent of the institution. The
examination was of preliminary char
acter. Thaw and the physicians talking
casually together for about half an
hour After the examination DR.. Fer
riss said 1t was too early to give an
opinion on Thaw's mental condition
The examination was interrupted by a
visit of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit rLaw and
Daniel O'Reilly of Thaw's counsel who
came up from New York today 1t was
Mrs. Thaw's first visit to her husband
since his arrival at Matteawan, and she
appeared depressed over the situation
In which her husband found himself
among the insane.
Evelyn Is Depressed.
Mrs. Thaw and counsel spent over an
hour with Thaw, after which they visit
ed the various apartments, of The in
stitution. Mrs. Thaw said:
I will not see Harry again until
Wednesday. He told me not TO come
up tomorrow. for he thought the trip
tiresome and the things l had seen to-
day would be too much for me. Mrs
William Thaw is unable to come as yet
but perhaps will accompany me on
Wednesday. That is no place Cor Har-
ry. In with all these insane people
Why, the colors on the wall are even
depressing. / found Harry doing nicely
and satisfied with the food he was get
ting. but / do not think a man of his
sanity should be thrown in with those
people"
Settled for a Siege.
Alienists Evans and Jelliffe, retained
by the Thaw family. held several con-
ferences with Thaw during the day. II
is believed here that unless Thaw is
discharged through the cooperation OF
the state authorities within a few
weeks habeas corpus proceedings will
be instituted in the supreme court here
That Mrs. Thaw does not expect the
immediate discharge of her husband is
indicated by her engagement Cor two
weeks of a room in hotel at Fishkill
Landing, where she will only be a short
distance away from Matteawan.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
No Report Of Quake Shock.

Prof Charles Marvin, the earthquake
expert of the weather bureau. stated this
afternoon that he had not received any
report concerning the earthquake shock
which was recorded on the seismograph
at his office Saturday evening. The tre-
n,ors continued about an hour The
quake is supposed to have occurred on
the west coast of Africa. about $3.50
miles from Washington.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Two Seriously Scalded.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. February A.
Fireman Harley Lamb Of this city and
Brakeman T. c. Condert of Delaware
were seriously scalded yesterday at New
Moorefield. eight miles north Of here. by
an explosion OF the engine drawing Big
Four freight No. 30. due to a stay-holt
pulling out. The men were brought here
and taken to the hospital Engineer Ed
ward McChristian was slightly scalded
but is able to work. The engine was a
new ore and had never been used but
once. 1t was being sent to the Cleveland
division and was considered one Of the
best in the service.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
GUESTS FLED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Hotel at Mount Clemens, Mich.
Burned-One Person Injured.

MOUNT CLEMENT, Mich. February
4.-Fire last night destroyed the Mimi
estola hotel, a two-story structure which
had fifty rooms. The fire started in the
heating plant in the basement and
spread rapidly All of the guests. how
ever, escaped in safety. l. H. Ellsworth OF
Oak Harbor,. Ohio. the only person in
jured. sprained his back severely in jump
ing from a second-stor window. The
loss is said to be about $4,000
The guests lost. all their possessions
except the few articles of clothing they
were able to throw about themselves af-
ter the alarm sounded.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Hitchcock's Trial Postponed.

NEW YORK. February 3.-Raymond
Hitchcock's trial on charges preferred by
the Children's Society has been postponed
until next month. according to an an
nouncement made at the district attor-
ney's Office yesterday. The postponement
was made at the request Of Henry Saw
age. the comedians manager, who said
he would suffer financially II Mr. Hitch
cock were forced to abandon his road
tour before March 6. when his present
season closes. The trial was to have be-
gun this week
Evening star., 1908-02-04
CoNFERRING ON CURRENCY.
Democratic Senators Meet, But
Reach No Decision.

The democratic senators held a two
hours conference on the financial ques-
ton today, but came to no conclusion as
to the exact nature of the substitute bill
the minority will support in the delibera-
tions over the Aldrich bill in the Senate.
Senator Bailey outlined his bill providing
for an emergency issue Of Treasury notes
through deposits in designated deposit
taries. There are indications that the ma
jority of the democratic senators will sup
port the Bailey substitute.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Insane Mother Kills Her Child.

MONCTON, N. B.. February 4.-In an
insane frenzy. Mrs. Thomas v. Foucette
snatched her two-year-old child from bed
early today. carried it out doors and
dashed it's brains out on the icy ground.
Rushing back into the house, she picked
up another of her children and started
out with 1t. but was discovered and re-
strained before she reached the door The
woman was at one time an inmate of
an insane asylum. but was supposed to
have recovered from her mania. Besides
the child whom she killed today, she has
seven other children.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Condolences From the Kaiser.

BERLIN. February 4.-Emperor Will
liam has appointed Prince Frederick Leo
pold of Prussia to represent him at the
funeral in Lisbon next Saturday Of the
late King and Crown Prince Of Portugal.
Prince Frederick left here today with his
suite. He Is the bearer OF special mes
sages Of coincidence to the royal family
Of Portugal.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Oldest Philadelphian Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, February 5.-Jose phi
Klein. known as the oldest man in Phila-
delphia, died today at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Sarah GoodmAn, 1925 West
Girard avenue. Had he lived until March
10 he would have been 1OS years old.
Death was caused by advanced age and
a complication of diseases
Evening star., 1908-02-04
DRUcE WITNESS CoNFEssEs.
Mary Robinson Tells Her Part in
Famous Case.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. February 4.-Mary Robinson,
the Druce witness who said that through
Charles Dickens she became the outside
secretary of the Duke of Portland and
knew him also as T. c. Druce. and who
professed to have kept a diary OF her as
sociation with him, which diary was
stolen from her on the streets OF London
Just before she appeared on the stand in
the Druce case recently, was brought up
in the Bow street police court today on
perjury charge. Sir Charles Matthews.
X. c., announced to the court that the
prisoner has made a full confession of
guilt. which confirmed the statements he
had made at the beginning of the case.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Funeral of B. Paul Litz.

B. Paul Litz. District veteran of the
civil war, who died Sunday evening at
his home, 2I1 New Jersey avenue, will
be buried at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. Mary's Church. where requiem
mass will be said. Mr.. Litz was sixty
eight years Of age. and had been in the
shoe business here many years.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
New York State Convention.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 4-The republi-
can state committee meets March Z to
issue a call for the state conven-
tion to elect delegates at large Wood
ruff. who is back. confirms the Washing
ton reports that he and Root are to be
delegates. There will be no compromise
with Odell.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Police to Observe Roller Skaters.

Maj. Sylvester has issued an order to
the captains of the several precincts d.
recting them to have their policemen give
more attention to persons on roller skates.
to prevent the playing of ball on the
streets. and to stop children from hang
ing on vehicles. The order was issued
because of complaints received.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Former District Man Charged
With EmbezzIement.
A PRISONER IN CHICAGO
Wholesale Carpet Firm Named as
Complainants.
HAD BEEN LOCAL MANAGER
Accused Denies the Charges, But
Admits Forging a Few Checks.
An Alleged Morphine Victim.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. February 4-Robert II. Mar.
tin. for many years secretary and treas
urer of Columbian University. now the
George Washington University. at WASH
ington. d. c., deacon, trustee, treasurer
and superintendent of the Sunday school
of the First Baptist Church in the Capital
city. Is a prisoner at the Harrison street
police station.
He is charged with the embezzlement OF
81. 100 from the Barnes G. Bray Co,
wholesale carpet dealers. at No. .
Wabash avenue. The words forgery and
larceny are both used In the warrants for
his arrest.
Martin had been manager OF tho carpet
concern for year and a half. During
that time. it is said. he obtained $2.iO
by means of forged checks and embez-
element Members of the company say he
is victim of morphine and cocaine He
is forty-two years old and lives at @'3
Ashland Boulevard. He Is q widower and
has two daughters who live with his
mother at Aberdeen. W. Va.
+. Z. Bray. secretary and treasurer, and
C. ]. Jones. president. Of the Barnes &
Bray Co.. say they confronted Martin
two weeks ago with evidence of his en-
bezzlement Of 81, TOO and on his promise
of restitution they delayed taking the
matter to the police.
Use of Forged Checks.
After the respite was given. it is said.
Martin attempted to pay back the money
he had en1bezzled by using forged checks
against the company.
Martin today. according to the police.
v,odo q Sfafon,aDt in which he denied
most of the charges made by the firm
.'I did not enlbezzle any money from the
firm. but did forge few checks TOT
small amounts he said. THE Barnes q
Bray Co. is capitalized at only 5000. and
if 1 undertook to steal $2.lV. as is
charged. l would have to hack UP several
vans and move half stock out IL
wanted to embezzle that amount or money
I don't see how I could do 1t while hoid-
Ing my position Of clerk or maid OF All
work was manager In name only, my
real position being that OF a clerk.
Robert H. Martin was convicted In the
District Supreme Court of the embe zxle-
ment of $4,000 OF the funds of the CO.
lumbar University and was sentenced
November %. 1897. to serve five years IN
the state prison at Trenton. N. j.
Prior to his downfall in 1897 Martin was
secretary and treasurer OF the local uni
yersity and was we'll known and highly
esteemed here. His arrest at that time
created a great stir and many OF MS
friends were unable to believe the charges
true.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
ALL FOR FAIRBANKS.
Indiana Republicans SELECT Dele
gates to the Chicago Convention.

gates to the Chicago Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. February A.
Indiana republicans today selected by
district conventions twenty-six delegates
to the national convention. The four
delegates at large will be selected by
the state convention of April ?. The
Indiana delegation will be unit for the
presidential candidacy Of Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks.
District conventions called to organize
the state committee all indorsed him. The
state committee and the republican edi-
torial association have indorscd him.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by
eFast Co.'S standard tn rmometer was
as follows: 8 am, "a; IL noon, 3S; 2 p. m,
81.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

NASHVILLE. Tenn. February Mai
w. Anderson. aged eighty-two years a
member of Gen. N. B. Forests stan dur
ing the civil war and general freight
agent of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
ST Louis railway. died yesterday at his
home near Florence station. Tenn He
was with Forrest in all his battles.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, February
Capt. George w. Chambers died at his
home yesterday afternoon. in Bolivar, of
heart trouble. aged eighty years He was
son Of .ames Chambers. was born in
Newmarket, and descended from Cen
Benjamin Chambers. revolutionary
soldier. He was graduated from Mar
shall College, Pennsylvania, and serv-
ed in the 1st Virginia Regiment
as second lieutenant of Company H
in the war with Mexico. After that he
came to Harpers Ferry and published the
Harpers Ferry Journal and later edited
the Valley Democrat in Newmarket. Va
He recruited Company K. I'd Virginia
Regiment. at Harpers Ferry and vicinity
for the Stonewall Brigade. which regiment
was IN thirteen battles in the civil war.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
FLOOR PRIVILEGES, GIVEN.
House Action on the Philippine
Commissioners.

BY vote of the House today the priv
ileges of the floor and the right OF debate
were accorded to Messrs. Benite Legardo
and Pablo Ocampo resident commission
ers of the Philippine Islands. who recently
arrived in the United States.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
SOME NOTABLE DEATHS,

BROCkTON. N. Y. February Airs
Mary Sherry died yesterday at the age of
1O2 years. She read without glasses and
had vivid recollections of Andrew Jack
son and the war Of 1872
CAPENHAGEN. February 4.-Ferdi-
nand Meidahl, the noted Danish state
architect and for many years director OF
the Academy Of Fine Arts here. died yes
terday. He was eightythree years of age.
He rebuilt the Fredericksburg castle.
which was destroyed by fire, beginning
the task in 1860 and completing it in
1885. He was the personal friend OF the
Emperor Of Germany and Queen Alexan-
dra of England and the author OF many
books.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.
LIVERPOOL. February 4. - Arrived
Steamer Armenian from New York.

HALIFAX. N. S.. February 4.-The
steamer Oceanic was in Communication
by wireless with the Marconi station here
when 719 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8
q clock eastern time) last night. Will
probably dock about noon Wednesday.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Occupy the Pews.

Prominent among those present In the
congregation were Admiral Rand. Rabbi
Abram Simon of the Eighth Street Tenn
pie, John Joy Edison, Hannis Taylor. Ad-
miral Ritter. Maurice D. O'ConnelI, N. IL.
Shea, Justice William H. De Lacy. Rabbi
Stern, Representative Champ Clark of
Missouri, Senator n. b. Scott of West
Virginia. Rev. j. G. Butler. pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church: Charles
p. Neill, commissioner of labor; Thomas
F. Sullivan. director of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing: Henry Sohon, Jo-
seph E. Ralph, assistant director of the
bureau Of engraving and printing; p J.
Haltigan. state deputy of the knights of
Columbus; James F. Shea, president of
Carroll Institute: Dr. Sinclair Bowen.
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x eaS and Dinners in CAPITAL *
Miss LOuCkS WedS
Clarence Parsons
In Parents Home

Miss Jessie Loucks. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles LOuCks. and John
Clarence Parsons were married last
evening at 7.3D in the home OF the bride 5
Parents, 1l5O FairmOnt street.
The lower floor OF the house was taste
fully decorated with palms combined
with pink roses in the drawing room
and white roses and ferns in the dining
room.
The Rev. S. Ii. Greene. Of Calvary
BAPTIST Church, was the officiating
Clergyman and Miss Loucks was given
n marriage by her father Her bridal
gown was a handsome robe of baby
irish lace over chiffon and white messa-
line satin. the toilette completed by a
long tuiIe veil arranged with spray
OF lilies OF the valley and a shower
bouquet OF lilies of tho valley.
Miss Mabel LOucks. sister OF the
bride. who acted as maid Of honor, wore
a dainty gown Of point de-. Fit over
pale blue messaline and carried a
shower of violets.
Little Miss Doris Hatch, niece Of the
bride. who acted as flower gil. wore
pretty frock OF white muslin trimmed
with quantities OF Valenciennes lace.
Walter Powell acted as bes- man for
Mr.. Parsons.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held for the bridal party.
relatives. and intimate friends from S
10 10 o'clock Mrs Loucks. mother OF
The bride. received the guests. wearing
a becoming costume OF black silk and
white lace.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons left Washington for a short
bridal trip. Mrs. Parsons wearing a
green travelling suit. They Will return
TO Washington for a brief visit before
going 10 their home in Panama, where
Mr. Parsons is connected with the 18th
milan Canal Commission.
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becca Wallberg, Miss Irene Hollander,
Miss Carol Baer, Miss Selma Green
apple, Miss Sadie Eiseman, Miss Della
tishel, Miss Elizabeth Farber. Miss
Blanche Stern, Miss Clara Strauss, Miss
Estelle HanO, Miss Irma Stern, Miss
Corr SOmmers, Miss Sackermau, Miss
Camille Herman, Miss Maude Baer.
Miss Edith Auerbach md Miss Helene
ID. Engel, and Samuel j. Steinberger,
samuel Greenabaum, Gilbert Bensinger,
Maurice Sinsheimer, A. Blumenthal.
Milton Baer, A. l. Newmyer. William
Machehs, Sylvan LuChs. jerome Lyon,
Leo Loeb, Philip Herman, Leon Strauss
Joseph Solomon, Morris Sondheimer,
Harry Sanger. Joseph Bendheim, Albert
Oettinger, Sol Abbott. Henry Kern. Of
New York; Lawrence u. Engel, end
Sydney Kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Goldsmith. of Alex
andria. Va. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Meryl. 90 Milton
Kronheim, q Washington.
Mrs. Simon Kann. of Belmont road.
has as her guests her sister, Mrs. lsear.
and son, Leonard, of New York
The Misses Price. of the Ashley. have
as their guest Miss Grace Baum, OF
New York.
Lewis We'll. formerly Of Washington,
but now of Chicago, spent a few days
here this week.
Mrs T. L. Blout has returned from
New York.
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-Il-e. des P0rtes will spend the sum-
mer In France with her parents. return
Ing 10 Washington next fall. Upon their
return they will take possession Of an
other house than that which they have
occupied for several years at 17l4 Con-
necticut avenue. Mile. des Portes is one
of the most popular members OF the
Diplomatic Corps. and Is greatly I'm de-
mand in all circles Of society here She
is an intimate friend OF the Duchess de
Chaulnes and Len sister, Miss Mar
guerite Shonts. She entertained extern
stvely in their honor upon their visits
TO Washington. and was a guest at the
wedding of her countryman, tie duke.
and Miss Shonts.
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Two particularly interesting feminine
members Of the Diplomatic Corps who
will be greatly missed during the spring
season are Nine. Aiyaoka. the wife OF
the retiring counselor OF the Japanese
embassy, and Mile. des Portes, daughter
of the counselor of the French embassy
The former, with her husband. left
Washington yesterday for San Francis
CO. from where they VIII sail shortly
for their home in far-of Japan, after
a residence OF three years in Washing
ton. That the Nivaokas are leaving for
good and not for vacation is q mat
ter Of sincere regret to their hosts of
friends at the Capital.
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Senior Pulido Honor Guest.

Senior Pulido. first secretary Of the
Venezuelan legation. was the honor guest
at a luncheon yesterday by Miss Madden
in her home on . street.
Senior Pulido viii leaving Washington
tomorrow for Venezuela. Saturday
evening he was entertained at a ban
quet and was presented with a loving
cup inscribed with the names OF more
than seventy friends. During his four
teen years OF service here, he has made
a large circle of friends
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Minister in Berlin.

Dispatches from Berlin say that David
Jayne. now minister to The Hague and
ambassador-eIect 10 Berlin. has arrived
In that city, and is hoUse-hunting for
& suitable residence 10 OCCUPY upon his
arrival there as ambassador This will
probably be toward the last IF August
before Mr.. Towers departure.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richard a. Mclean have
cards our announcing the marriage OF
their daughter. Emma Nelson. 10
Louis Bernard CasteII, Tuesday March
3. After March u Mr.. and Mrs. CasfclI
Will be at home at ITO Columbia road