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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
W|lL|AMSAT RESORT,
DECLARES H|SCOUS|N
Denied Identity and Cursed
Him, Says Kinsman.
REPORT FROM PITTSBURc
Police Of Atlantic City Are Almost q
Standstill.
STILL SCOUT R0BBER THEORY
Companion Of Roberts Joins Husband
at Country Home-De Ford Ac-
counts for Whereabouts.
REPORT FROM PITTSBURc
STILL SCOUT R0BBER THEORY

PITTSBURG. Pa. August 3l.-Aceord-
ing to reports here, Talbot c. williams
Of Roland Park. Baltimore. a cousin OF
W. s. G. Williams. whose wife was with
Charles B. Roberts in a rolling chair
at Atlantic City when the latter was shot.
drove to the Public Safety building late
Saturday night. and is alleged to have
made a statement to effect that he had
spoken to his cousin at Atlantic City
last Wednesday night
Williams is said to have stated that be-
cause he was at Cambridge Springs. Pa.
and had denied himself to newspaper
men, he was unacauainted with all the
details Of the case until his arrival in
this city, Saturday night. when he read of
the entire case in local newspapers.
Tells Story to Police.
Presenting himself at the central po-
lice station. Williams said he was an
at s15 North Calvert street. Baltimore.
City last Wednesday night for Cam
cousin. w. 8. G. Williams. On a side
street that led to the Pennsylvania rail-
road station.
Williams is alleged to have told the po-
lice tTat ne ndlieQ MS cOuSln JOS1dlly. dilu
asked him IL he was leaving the seaside
because they threatened to close the
saloons. Williams Is claimed to have told
the authorities here that his cousin, In
stead OF answering him as a relative
should, cursed him. saying he did not
know him.
Talbot Williams is said to have stated
to the police that he attributed his
cousins anger to g. dispute I'm the family
about the settling OF a country estate
RnYtnn a cnhurh M RQlftn4NrA
Before leaving this city Talbot Williams
said he would 60 to Baltimore and make
a statement to Superintendent Of Police
Farnum with whom he was personally
acquainted.
ments were futile because OF. the inabil-
ity to find police officials who would dis
cuss the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
BRYAN IN MINNESOTA.
Consults With Gov. johnson and
Others at st. Paul.

NOuSu4tS w III 0OV. 0OuuSOn 8u0
Others at st. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. August s1.-william
]. Bryan is Minnesota's guest today. He
was met at the station this morning by
Gov. Johnson. former Gov. John Lind
National Committeeman F. b. Lynch
Mayor Daniel Lawler and other notable
democrats Of the city and state. He was
entertained at breakfast at the Minne-
sofa Club.
At noon Mr.. Bryan was the guest OF
honor at a luncheon given by Mr.. Lynch
at the Merchants Hotel, the interval be-
tween breakfast and luncheon being oc-
cupied by MI. Bryan. Gov. Johnson and
other party leaders in a conference over
the political situation in the state as
affecting the interests of Gov. Johnson
and the national ticket. While nothing
would be vouchsafed regarding the de-
tails Of the conference, 1t is understood
that a plan Of action with respect to
the campaign in the northwest was
talked over.
During the forenoon a drizzling rain
fell,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
BIG BLAZE IN new ORLEANS
FIRE LOSS IN BUSINESS DIS
TRICT WILL REACH 81, 500, 900.
Disaster Caught Firemen at Pic
nic-Many Old Buildings Burn
Like Tinder.

NEW ORLEANS, August. 31.-FIre
which broke out In the center OF the
commercial district here yesterday after
noon swept over portions Of three
blocks. destroying large numebr OF
wholesale houses, manufacturing plants
and small stores. Originating at Bien-
vile and Chartres streets, the flames
worked their way north as far as Cont
street and west toward Royal, bringing
about property loss of between one and
two million dollars before they we're A.
nally subdued.
Several circumstances combined to give
the fire a headway which proved hard
to overcome. At the time the alarm was
turned in, shortly before 3 o'clock. the
New Orleans firemen were in the midst OF
their annual picnic at suburban park and
the engines and patrols responded with a
mere handful of men. 1t was fully an
hour before the department was in a
position to make anything Ike q success
full fight against the fire. and even then
the handicap against 1t was added to by
an Inadequate. supply OF water.
Spectacular Features.
The fire was one Of the most spectacu-
lar that has occurred in New Orleans
during recent years. The section devas-
tated was made up largely Of old build
ings, some over a half century In use.
They proved like SO much tinder to the
flames. and famed by a high wind, the
fire made rapid progress.
Two warehouses filled with wines and
liquors were among the buildings de-
stroyed by the fire. AS they burned, the
barrels of whisky and brandy exploded
with .thunderOus roars which could be
heard for blocks and which shook the
walls of adjoining buildings and en-
dangered the lives Of firemen engaged In
fighting the flames.
1t was not until several hours had
elapsed that the fire was gotten under
control, and even then 1t continued to
burn we'll into the night.
Extent Of the Losses.
Among the establishments damaged or
destroyed were:
Central Glass Company.
George u. Scott, lighting and electrical
instruments
Heidenbrock, Levy & Weiss. shirt man
ufacturers.
Hoehn & Dieth. wholesale millinery.
Kost Commission Company.
Paul Gelpi & Sons. wholesale liquor
dealers.
New Orleans Junk Company.
Isidor Keiffer e. Company, boots and
shoes.
Thomas L. Harris. wholesale liquor
dealer.
Carey Roofing Company.
Simon Clothing Manufacturing Com
pany.
/. Goldste Elm & Sons, wholesale dry
goods.
Levy & Goseheim, mems furnishings.
Froelich & Bayt, wholesale clothing
merchants.
Rosenberg & Son, wholesale shoe deal
ers.
Goodum & Bros. dry goods.
A. H. Gernsbacher, wholesale notions.
Ioubert Glass and Cork Company.
William Ramouth & Co., wholesale hat
tiers.
Curtis Leggett & Co., wholesale hatters.
Edward May, importer.
The fire originated In the basement Of
the Central Glass Company in Bienville
street. Its cause has not yet been deter
mined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
TO LEST SUNDAY BALL.
Hughey Jennings and Ten Tigers to
BE Pfnched.

DETROIT. Mich, August 31.-Warrants
were issued today in the police court
against Manager Hugh jennings of the
Detroit American League base ball club
and the ten members OF the team who
participated in yesterdays game at Ben
nett Park with Cleveland. charging them
with playing base ball on Sunday. con-
trary to the law. The warrants will be
served this afternoon at the ball park
when the club gathers for this afternoons 3
game. Patrolman Van Meta was the
complainant. and the case is being ins.i-
tuted as a test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
70 MEET INSANITY DEFENSE
PROSECUTION IN HAMS CASE TO
CONFER WITH JEROME.
Army Man Showing Signs Of Ner-
vous Breakdown-Wife Likely to
Abandon Plans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 31.-District At
torney Darrin of Queens county said to-
day that he expected to meet District At
torney Jerome some time during the day
for conference on the case of Capt.
Peter c. Hams. jr., and his brother.
Thornton Jenkins Hams, who are charged
with the murder of William E. Annis.
MI Darrin is anxious to get from Mr..
Jerome suggestions as to the way to meet
the insanity defense to be put forward by
the Hams counsel and to learn the names
of some insanity experts who might be
useful to the prosecution
There has been no alteration in the men
tai condition of the Hams brothers. SO far
as the observers in the Queens county jail
are able to perceive. Jenkins Hams main
tains generally his mperturbable manner.
though yesterday he was unusually ear
nest while conversing. with his attorney.
Joseph Shay. He was trying to impress
upon the attorney the necessity for MAX
ing it plain to the public that 50 far from
incitinR his brother to the shooting OF
Annis he, on the contrary, did his best to
prevent him from doing it. The captain.
on the other hand, shows marked signs Of
nervous break down.
Serious Over Captains Condition.
So serious do the members Of the Hains
family consider the captains condition to
be that they have arranged to have his
mother, Mrs. p. c. Hams, go to Long
Island City to see him some time this
week. although she is in a feeble condi-
ton and the journey is expected to prove
a trying one for her. There is some talk
of her taking the stand to testify to her
sons general character.
The wife of Capt. Hams Is expected also
to take the stand. 1t is believed now that
she has abandoned her intention of Offer
ing her testimony voluntarily to the prose-
cution because Of the effect 1t might have
on the prospects OF her children. She may
even be witness for the defense. al
though in this capacity she might be con-
sidered to be in an anomalous position, as
the defense plea is based on an allegation
that her relations with Annis, as they
were reported to the captain. drove him
insane he believing them true.
Capt. Hams status as an army officer
has suffered some change. His pay has
been discontinued and in the event Of his
being convicted he will receive no arrears.
II he is acquitted. however, his accumu-
lated back pay will be turned over to him
and he will be continued on the army
rolls. =
Trial Set for October Court.
NEW YORK, August 31.-Counsel for
Peter C. Hains. jr.. and his brother. T.
Jenkins Hams, charged with the Staying
of William +. Annis were notified today
by the district attorney that he will be
ready to try the case on the opening day
of the October term of court. which it is
expected will be the fifth Of that month. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
SAVE LIVES IN SURF.
Thrilling Rescue Of Three at Vir-
ginia Beach.

NORFOLK, Va. August 31.-Hundreds
of excited people watched thrilling bat
tie against the high surf at Virginia
Beach yesterday, with the lives Of man
and two women the stake rescuers fought
for and won.
c. A. Rankin of Henderson. Ky. went
in bathing with his sister Mary and Miss
Marie Marbury Of Norfolk. The seas
were of tremendous size, and the three
bathers were swept beyond their depth
Mr.. Rankin made a heroic effort to keep
the young women's heads above water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

He was fast becoming exhausted when
Clay Kinsey and Keviil Glennan. two
young men Of Norfolk. swan to his rescue
AMI succeeded in keeping the trio afioat
until Capt Chadwick and men from No.
life-saving station came to their aid. The
three exhausted bathers were brought
ashore and resuscitated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
CLIMAX COMES WEDNESDAY
Taft and Other Notables to Review
the Big Parade.
NEWSB0Y GUIDES ON THE JOB
Whole City Dressed in Bunting in
Honor Of Visitors-Story
of the Day.

TOLEDO. Ohio. August 31.-The red.
white and blue had scarcely faded from
the decorative lights of the G. A. r.
encampment city today when posts from
New York and Pennsylvania, arriving on
special trains. swelled the throng OF
veterans, coming here with their wives.
families and friends for a week of re-
union.
The newsboy guide. out of bed with
the dawn. proud Of his nickeled badge.
his white cap and with the word Guide"
on it. and his white waist. constituting
near-uniform ensemble. was every
where. plotting the strangers to the lodg-
ings assigned to them. to points OF in
terest or to rendezvous where other COM
rades were to be met.
Today the forty-second annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public really opened. although the pro-
gram of the day called for nothing save
the renewal of old acQuaintances until
the formal reception of visitors tonight,
when Mayor Brand Whitlock will deliver
a brief address of welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

Rear Admiral Sperry this afternoon Of
ticially called on Premier Bent and the
lord mayor, who returned the courtesy at
Offices specially placed at the admirars
disposal in the treasury buildings. where
the Royal Australian Artillery acted as
guard of honor. When Admiral Sperry
and his officers landed at St Kildas pier
this morning amid salutes from a battery
Of the Royal Australian Artillery on the
esplanade they were formally received
by Alfred Deakin, the commonwealth
prime minister: Sir Thomas Bent the
Victorian premier. and their colleagues
and the local mayor, who presented an
address on behalf Of the municipality.
At the close OF this ceremony the
American visitors. escorted by a squadron
OF Light Horse drove TO the city proper
the suburban mayors presenting addresses
of welcome at their respective boundaries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

furnished by Hesketh Bell, the British
commissioners to Uganda, who visited
the refuge maintained by the white
Fathers" of the Algerian commission.
In various open air wards Mr. Bell saw
these sufferers at different stages Of
the disease. Little children, whose only
Indication OF their Infection was the
swelling of glands in the neck, were
playing about, all unconscious OF the
doom that awaited them. Contrary to
the generally accepted opinion, tho
more advanced sufferers were In great
pain, their lethargy being the result
of exhaustion and not from any stupe-
Tying effect of the Infection. Those
in the last stages had reached hor.
rlble degree of emaciatIor. The sue,
ferings of these were such that those
who had strong natures frequently
went rsving mad from their pain. Such
were chained to heavy
logs to prevent them from damaging
themselves or others. The misery
by this disease Is fearful to
and despite the studies OF
even such scientists as Dr. Koch, as
yet no remedy has been discovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
Voice Of the P eople
sInrshall's Grave.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-On the gath instant there came
to Shockoe Cemetery gate, all alone, q
distinguished looking gentleman never
seen here before. Ills POLISH ed. poltn
ma nners, quiet. undemonstrative dig
nifty and striking personal appearance,
at once arrested the attention OF tbs
keeper.
He inquired OF the writer II he could
direct hin, to the grave of John Mar
shall, walked with him to the place
and he spent several minutes carefully
inspecting the tomb. the Inscriptions
environments, etc. He then asked to
DO shownto the section containing the
romans OF United States Senator
Ellis, Judge In United States Court
and minister to Mexico. It seems from
the insorlptlon on the marble slab
above his resting place that he was a
native Of this State, but rep-
resentatlve Of the State Of mississippi
He must have returned and died here
In his old age. We know nothing ri
his history, but are sure he Is rerlenl-
Lbered BY some Of the cltlzeRs Of RIGA.
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French Courage.

The Frenchman wax still pale ana
rough.
Did I not conduct myself well,
heinz" he demanded.
Fairly we'll. At the same time, for
one who has fought four duels. there
was certain pallor, certain nervous
ness, that rather disappointed u.s.
The Frenchman looked mortified.
Then he tapped Significantly his little
glass or fine champagne.
-, But ] had none Of this" he said.
~ was taken unpre pared. l had not
the time to--what you say-tank up"
But you don't tank up for a duel!"
Imagine 1.-THE horror-the gray desc
iatton OF the dawn-the surgeon with
ms cold and glittering Instruments
the witpesses cruelty searching you
for the least sign OF fear--and all this
without tanking up?
No, no! Every Frenchman, before
On e d4el; II tanks up: duelng field
astounding with the thought OF The
duel before you, how much it takes
70 tank YOU. A pint, q litre som ttnlss,
put steadies the n:rve and clears tho
eye for the dread encounter. "---Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
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only one voice in the affairs OF govern
ment. The monarch assumed the same
divinity the same universal authority.
the same infallibility which marked
the ,lsime Of the church. Local assem-
blies OF the people, such as our state
Legislatures, were abolished, and like-
wise the old, National Assembly. the
Cortes. Spain became both politically
and religiously united. centralized, uni
form. and two infallible monarchs ruled
the nation-the King and the Pope.
With infallible and divine rulers
there was no room for dissent, for
free speech, for criticism. One dead
level of thought and opinion prevailed:
there were no inventions. no discover
les after those Of the great Columbus
and his confreres.
Not only SO; q premium was set upon
espionage. 1t was every mans duty to
discover to the authorities any, even
the least, alterations OF thought, the
very signs OF internal dissent from the
universal Spanish rule. For 300
years the older and independent
families were the object OF della
ton; they lost their prominence.
were even brought to their ruin by
secret spies, who were enriched with
connscated property for their sneak
ing work.
The Spanish character was radically
changed. They became secretive. vim
dictiye, Silent as the tomb" little dis
posed to talk and terrible In their pas
SONS when once they found channels Of
activity.
Mr.. Lea shows more clearly than any
one else has done the meaning of abso-
lutte Capitalization in a nation, of uni
formity Of thought, both religious and
political. It is a sad picture which he
gives us OF the triumphant Spanish In-
QUESTION, treadlng the best Of Spain
into dust and yet rejoicing In the work,
inviting and urging ruin in the very
ardor Of their success,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
THE NEGRO IN ILLINOIS.

1t has taken twenty years of hard
fighting for the negroes of Alton, Ill. to
secure the right to attend the white
schools. a right which was guaranteed
them under the laws OF the State. The
long drawn out litigation ended last
week when the Illinois Supreme Court
finally took the matter out of the
hands of the local court and gave judg-
meat for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff was Scott Bib, a negro,
who declined to send his children to
the colored schools. and sought judi
cial protection. Bibb is long since
dead Senator Palmer, his original
counsel. is dead, too. But State Sena-
tor Renholt took up the fight after
Palmer died, and has pushed 1t vigo-
rously ever since. So far as Alton was
concerned, 1t was a hopeless fight from
the start. Seven times the Supreme
Court sent back the case to the Alton
court, with Instructions to enforce the
law, and seven times an Alton jury
declined to obey. Law or no law, they
were determined not to allow negro
children In white schools. There was
nothing left but for the higher court
to take matters into its own hands,
and this 1t did after twenty years.
Mr.. Ray Stannard Baker who is In
vestigating the race problem for pop
ular magazine, has wisely declined to
confine his investiga tions to that sec
ton Of the country lying below Mason
and DiXon's line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
Black Forest Customs.

The peasant farms of the Black For
est are banded down from father to
son in direct line, often dating back
400 years.
There Is no division as in France;
all falls to the heir, only here it is not
the eldest, but the youngest son who
inherits. 1t Is rare that a Bur (peas-
anti dies as relgning, head, When he
gets on In years he abdlcates, in order
t, end his days In the Leibgedinge haus
(dower house,. which stands beside
each Hof (steading).
That he does so In favor OF his
Youngest son Is very sensible: were
It the elder he would have no peace,
for as soon as he married he would
Just at an age when power Is sweet
est and best exercised. For this rea-
son the practical farmers OF bygone
generations decided to hand over the
succession to the youngest, since when
BENJAMIN Is a full grown man father
Jacob is old and glad TO rest.
This law OF inheritance goes by the
name Of .Vortel. Should the heir az
ms o"n. free VIII desire ia resign In
favor OF his elder brother the latter
must buy the property from him. In
such case the younger may be termed
a KIND of Esau,--Bohemian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
THE TREASURY DEF1cIr.

the currency situation now confront
ing Congress is undoubtedly aggra.
waited and complicated by the condition
of the United States Treasury. How
ever closely appropriations for the de-
partments, for the army and navy, for
rivers and harbors and for local public
buildings may be pared down, a sub
stantial deficit is foregone conclusion.
The surplus of last year has been much
more than wiped out.
Government expenditures up to April
2s. 1908, amounted in round numbers
to $40. 100000. Expenditures to that
date in 1907 amounted to $4,000, 900.
This is an increase in expenditures OF
$6e,00O.o0o simultaneously the customs
receipts have dropped from $2Tl.00O, 900
a year ago to s2s9,o0o. 900 now. and the
internal revenue receipts from s21s.-
100000 to s2o4,O00oo0. The combined
shrinkage here is s46.o0o,o0o, which is
reduced by minor gains in other re.
celpts TO a net loss in income of s4o.-
100000. Last year at this time the
Treasury showed surplus OF $685.
100000. Now 1t shows a deficit OF
si6,ooo,ooo. The net change on the
wrong side of the ledger exceeds $780,
100000
1t is no wonder that congressman
turn deaf ear to the Presidents ur-
gent plea for four new battleships, and
are bending their energies to the pass
ing of an emergency currency meas
ure OF some sort. The working ball
ance of s5o,ooo,ooo in the Treasury is
far from being ineNhaustible. On the
present basis Of doing business, it can
be only a question of time before the
government will have to begin calling
in the s2oe,oooooo which it has on de-
post with national banks. Should this
contingency arise next fall. when large
sums of money will be required by the
banks tor moving the crops, it Is easy
to see that without adequate relief a
serious currency stringency may be pre-
cipitated. The conjunction of such a
Istringency with presidential election
would obviously prove unfortunate for
the party in power.
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The Negro a.Factnr.

The Brownsville question is no long
er treated with sheer by the party
leaders. Senator Foraker's convincing
review. of the evidence has attracted
the attention Of the country. There
iof his speech for circulation. Managers
Of the Republican congressional cam
pfaign are beginning to seriously con:
slider what this may mean. In the last
congressional election fifty-flve Re-
p t were elected by. less than b
OoO majority, and nineteen were elect
ed by Mss than 1000 majority. In
nearly all tho districts represented by
these men there is a. sufficient colored
vote to wipe out the majority Il It
should be turned from the Republican,
ranks The ,colored vote holds
strategic position In Ohio, Indiana,
| Illinois. Iowa and. Maryland. 1t is not
lat al impossible that the. control OF
negro vote. The political wisdom OF
Senator Foraker's policy, as we'll as
Us direct and simple Justice, Is now
beginning to be widely appreciated
Boston Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
A Plen for shirt sleeyea.

Shirt sleeves, says the Hon. Francis
burton Harrison. OF New York. are y
good enough costume to work. m, y
good costume to fight In, if.need be-
i Mr.. Harrison had his way. the
President would go down to the front
sleeves and carpet slippers and greet
AL callers under a picture Of the old
oaken bucket done IN bright coloreu
so that the dlplomats could sit ont on
the back doorsteps and talk tnlnEs
over man-to-man Fashion, ms they 90
~ the city yards during dinner nour,
Mr. Harrison has a trIa bnclxW0oas Z. u.s.
like for people who wclr fine clothes
and don't I've In l,Ats, he ,ha.! ~,
way, ambassadors would works tIeIl
steamer and then save tho COMFY
more. money by taking inslodgeIs, ,'I ro
f,'ol. slns Ino'fli ', ce
land sunny; suitable 60, r'iiat ysnue-
man; apply, American embassy. rio "
Lon Journal !.