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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

IKE Is deal ny oSOxkS LIZ
L of sound sense at
times in the remarks
of insane persons: indeed. it is to be borne
in mind that great keenness is closely allied to
madness.
An inmate of Wisconsin lunatic asylum
escaped few years ago and went to Racine,
where he presented himself before a civil SER
vice examining board for a position in the
municipal service requiring exceptional quail
ifications of an intellectual character. He
came out of the examination at the top of the
list. and duly certified for the appoint
ment before his identity was discovered. Then
he was returned to the asylum.
While one of the patients of the State lunatic
asylum at Utica. New York. who was formerly a
physician, was taking his accustomed stroll for
air and exercise. he was attracted to house
not far from the asylum by the cries of young
girl who in climbing over fence had fallen
and broken her arm. On entering the door he
ascertained that the poor, decrepid. bedridden
mother and the unfortunate girl. whose labor
was the only support of the two. were the only
occupants. A boy had been sent for ply
scian or surgeon The doctor at once set and
splinted the broken limb.
The old lady with tears of JOY and gratitude,
exclaimed. Doctor, whats to pay?"
''Oh. nothing, he replied Il am amply
repaid in the satisfaction this opportunity has
afforded me to relieve your daughters distress"
Thank you. dear doctor and God bless you !!
But when the doctor We have sent for arrives.
who shall We say set the arm.-what name and
address,"
Tell him." said or doctor. that 4 PATENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

reSembled crazy person She had been tor
tured and starved. no doubt in order to force
her to commit this crime. by Soumissin Some
how she managed to escape from that house.
and then her reason left her. You found her
what she was, half-witted, with only sense
enough to appeal to your protection. She had
forgotten everything, everything. that is, ex-
cept something concerning the number -
Now the question is. When did she come to
herself and her full rationality' Was it when
she got up in your room to leave you-"
Or was it when she got into the rug store,"
Valeska added. with look of horror in her eyes
That's the question. Let's hope that by
orian is conscious by the time We reach the
hospital Everything depends on that'
A RRIVED at the hospital. Astro entered the
Office and asked for the house physician
A few words only were necessary to explain
the palmists right of inquiry. and his descrip-
ton of the Syrian girls mental condition was
He promised to go to the Tombs and see her
as soon as possible. Dyorian. it seemed, Law
at the point of death; but. finding how impor-
tant it was to have the exact time of the shoot
to the ward and attempt to revive him suffi-
GENTLY to answer the question Astro and
Valeska waited for him in the Office.
1t was fifteen minutes before he returned.
% could just barely make him understand.
he said: "but | am sure that he did at last
with almost MS last breath ne whispered,
Ten o'clock. adding that he didn't know
who shot him. He died before left the bed
side
A CITING on Astros hint McGraw not only
succeeded in capturing half-dozen Turks
and Armenians in the Westinghouse. den. but,
exercising the third degree in a manner for
which he was famous. extorted a confession
from one of the prisoners. 1t was the more
easy because the man. who had honestly be-
lieved himself to be working for the cause of
Armenian freedom discovered that he was
merely the tool of band of blackmailers and
murderers. He had witnessed the cruel torture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

says to please come on. as how she is afraid YOU
will miss Your boat
Van Buskirk laughed and held out his hand
to Roberta. " 1t does seem little hard to have
to shout out the announcement at the top of
my own voice. he said; but it must be done.
and after all have no quarrel to make with
your aunt's Deafness"
How is your secretary" asked Roberta,
hanging back shyly Il came to inquire, you
know"
"Oh, doing beautifully. thank You" he re-
piled politely. and then with sudden warmth,
Dear old chap! 1t isn't such very bad crack
in his skull, and You must help me make it
worth his while. Come, though We must
break the news to Mrs. Layson. l am anxious
to begin getting acquainted"
She picked nervously at the gloves which
she was holding in her hand, and they passed
out of the room.
Aunt Ella has been SO anxious to meet Mr..
Van Buskirk." she said hesitantly that be-
leve she will understand if you speak in your
ordinary tone of voice. In fact, She isn't half
SO deaf as she ought to be. and not at all
dumb" Her eyes met his in a disconnected
look
You mischievous child" he exclaimed in
flash of understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

State lunatic asylum
did it."
Dr. Biornstrom. superintendent of lunatc
asylum at Stockholm. introduced a printing
press and some type into the establishment
for the benefit of an insane compositor. The
other patients became interested in printing
and the doctor gave them a more ex
pensive apparatus. The result was the pub
LEGATION of the doctors book on Disease of the
Mind" which was set up, printed and bound
by the patients and is pronounced very good
piece of work in every respect.
Now and then after Dean Swift's splendid
intellect had fallen into ruin, there were CLEANS
of its original brightness. Taking walk ore
day with his physician he noticed a new build
ing he had not seen before, and asked what it
was.
That. Mr. Swift. is the magazine for arm,
and powder for the security of the city OF
Dublin"
oh OH" said Swift. pulling out his pocket
book. LET me take item of this it is wortl,
remarking. My tablets as Hamlet say.
my tablets; memory. put down that. which
led to the following epigram, supposed to te
the last verse he ever wrote:
Behold proof of sense;
Here Irish wit is seen:
When nothing's left that's worth defense.
We build magazine.
A friend was once talking with crazy
woman. when a stingy man passed by. DO
YOU see that man. said She with cunning smile
You could blow his soul through a hummng-
bird's@ quill. into mosquitoes eye, and the
r,,o-ouit1 wouldn't wink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

mistake. but she quietly looked her wonder into
the eyes of the man who had bent down to her.
My own heart" said he in voice that
shook. I" am Van Buskirk. tried to tell you
yesterday: but sometimes a mans precon-
celved determinations are stronger than his
loving impulses. and when l saw your pride
and ambition l was a fool; but w. ah
Heaven!" He knelt and gathered her ose to
him. and neither found need for words. since
eyes and heartbeat made language in that
supreme moment.
1T was SO mean of you!" she whispered at
last.
1T was! 1t was dreadful but oh. sweet
heart, if you knew the curse of suspicion that
the money has brought to me, and could know
how l longed to be sure of my love- He
didn't finish for she had laid her hand lightly
across his lips and was smiling up at him.
Didn't tell you yesterday that the dell
was lucky for this and didn't you observe that
led you right down into the very heart of it ,"
"Ahem!' A discreet cough sounded from a
remarkable distance away. and the two sat
regarding each other with innocent admiration
from respectable distance when the butler.
obsequious and wooden, said from the door
way
Begging Your pardon, the lady at the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

TUSCoLA, ILLS-I had horse with bony growth knee.
the les Stiff he moved side Asking druggist
for he called attention
Fearful long standing. had him write the
In short got letter sell the guarantee. So
bought and used it. Within days dmnhment could be
be and before used all the medicine could not notice
particle the had nearly all
Have using horse all the time and notice lame
that leg whatever would have belieye any med
could have done the work efectuay p GATES.
- M bottle. with signed contract. Send for copy.
w booklet letters business and trainers
- every kind Of Per.ase.sy spava. Thor
esgApa kngtsae Except Curb Spnt Capped Heck.
Size No
loss Of hair Horse works usual Deaie Express Paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
FEATS OF THE INSANE
deal By George Bancroft Griffith from

from the New York
State lunatic asylum
did it."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
DR. yANCE: MAY
REACH DECISION /.
CHRISTMAS DAY

The Rev. DIR. James l. Vance, pastor
OF the North Reformed Church. may
announce to his parishioners at the
0:30 o'clock service Christmas morning
whether he will accept the call to be-
come pastor of the Central Presby-
terian Church at Atlanta, Ga,
IF | make up my mind one way or
the other, said DR.. Vance today, be
tween now and Christmas | will make
known my decision at the Christmas
morning service in my church. l have
not yet decided. 1t means much to me
and must give the matter earnest and
prayerful consideration. If I do not
come TO any conclusion by Christmas
| will not make the announcement"
Several members of the North Re
formed Church, when told of this said
they hoped DR.. Vance would give them
a happy Christmas present by am
nouncing his decision to stay He has
been here eight years. coming from the
South.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
CAPTAIN OF POLICE
WANTS SERGEANT
/. TOBE Transferred
Nogel and Meyerowitz in Quar-
rel at Fourth Precinct Over
Rl0tier Records.
COMMISSIONERS TO BE
ASKED TO INVESTIGATE
Heated Language Used at Meet
ing of Officials Held
Yesterday.

There IS trouble brewing in the Fourth
Precinct, it Is said. between Sergeant
Samuel Megerowitz and Captain Oscar
Vogel. both of that precinct. AZ the
meeting of the police captains aud
members Of The police board yesterday
Captain Nogel askel that Sergeant
Meyerowitz be transferred to another
precinct.
Tile meeting was held behind closed
doors but Captain Vogel has strong
voice, and when he demanded the trans
fer of Meyerowitz he did it in no un-
certain tones.
From what was CLEANED Captain
Yogel claims he has been annoyed by
having records changed on the desl;
slate. 1t is said he asserts that Meyero-
Witz assumes the authority Of a judge
and disposes of cases, sending complain
ants and accused persons away without
allowing the law to take its course.
one incident was quoted when stolen
money was handed back to the owner
and the alleged thief told to so his way
Captain Vogel it Is said, has remon-
strated with his sergeant, but this re-
suited IN further bad feeling.
The matter viii be threshed out be-
fore the police board at it's next meet
ing unless someone in authority inter
Venes in the meantime.
The police commission took up the
matter Of changing records and said II
must be stopped. The members of the
commission promise to investigate the
Meyerowitz affair to the bottom.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
SAYS STRANGERS
DRUGGED MAN IN
CAFE TO ROB HIM
Captain Carroifs Statement in
Case of Frederick A. Scbild.
Arrest Made.
FOLLOWED AFTER TAKING
"DOCT0RED" DRINK
One OF Suspected Pair Caught
After Chase-Sehild Cannot
Recall Incident.

A remarkable story of robbers drug
ging a victim in one of the best known
cafes of the city. and which story is
fully credited by Captain Carroll, OF
the detective bureau, was told in the
First Precinct Police Court today. as a
sequel to an exciting thief chase at the
Four Corners last night.
Frederick a. Schild Of 292 Paulison
avenue, Passaic, had been to Elizabeth
yesterday and while returning to his
home. where he is a clerk FOR his father
in the feed and coal business, he went
into cafe In Market street, near Broad
street and there met two strangers,
with whom he drank. After he re-
turned to table from a temporary
absence he found . drink poured out
for him and, suspecting nothing, he
drank ii.
When he left the saloon the two men
followed him and as he was crossing
Market street at Broad street one Of
the men seized his watch and chain.
Schild is handicapped by the loss of
one arm and all but one finger on the
other hand But he called for help
and made a grab for a man.
Captain Carroll happened to be at
the Four Corners and saw the Incl
dent. He caught the man at whom
Schild grabbed, but Immediately rec
ognized him as a well-known business
man, and released him. Patrolman
Hummell had also witnessed the rob
berry and ran after the two men, who
were dashing down Market street. He
caught one of them. Hugh Mccarthy,
of 290 East Eighteenth street, New
York city.
As Captain Carroll believed that
Schild was drunk he took him to head
quarters with the captive, and there his
watch and chain was found on Nc
Carthy. 1t was then discovered thai
Schild was under the influence of q
drug and he was kept in headquarters
all last night. Today he had recoV-
cred, but could not remember anything
of what had happened except where q
man had seized his watch. He did not
recall being taken to headquarters. He
did remember leaving the saloon and
seeing the two men follow him.
When the case was first called in the
First Precinct Court Captain Carroll
was anxious to obtain more information
from New York concerning the identity
of Mccarthy, the man arrested, and his
companion, who escaped, and therefore
the case was put down on the docket
for later in the day.
Captain Carroll declared that he had
no doubt that during the momentary
absence of Schild from the bar knock
out drops had been put in his drink
with the expectation that he would re-
main in the place longer than he did,
and that when he collapsed, as he did.
in a few minutes they could have
robbed him of more than his watch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
CASE Of CONTEMPT
IS A PUZZLE TO
CHANCERY COURT
Judge Does Not Know Exactly
What to Do in Case of
F. J. SchalIer.

The Court of Chancery is puzzled to
determine what punishment shall be
meted out to Frederick j. Schaller, of
Maplewood, who was today adjudgsd
guilty of contempt by Chancellor
Howell. The charges against Schaller
are failure to pay $500 costs and coun-
sci fees in his wife's suit for divorce,
which he lost, and the use of profane
and disrespectful language when re-
ferring to the court.
At the time his wife, Amelia. began
divorce proceedings Schaller was fur
rier in this city. Desertion was alleged
and a decree was finally granted to
Mrs. Schaller
Schaller was ordered to pay costs and
his wife's counsel fee, amounting to
approximately $500 He is alleged to
have eluded service for some time. and
was finally served through a ruse.
Then the proceedings were postponed
IRON time to time, and the rule to
show cause why he should not be ad-
judged guilty Of contempt was made
returnable today. 1t was undefended,
and was granted.
The terms of punishment. however.
have not yet been decided upon by
Vice Chancellor Howell, who directed
i. A. Ziegler his wife's counsel, to
draw and submit an order tomorrow.
It is also alleged that Schaller, When
finally served. announced in strong
terms his opinion of the court. the
lawyers, the stenogra piers and even
the reporters attached to it.
The usual punishment Is an indefinite
Jail sentence terminating when the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22

Door Checks and Weather strips.
Macixnet & Doremus Co. 7ss-7os R-n.A st,--Ads
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
CHARGES HIRED
GIRL MAKES MAY
CAUSE DIVORCE
Trouble Began When Airing
tonian Said She Had Com
mitted Larceny.

Recorder James Kelly, in the Kearny
police court last night heard charge
made by Alexander Mathesius, of SO
Pavonia avenue, Arlington, against his
former servant, Katherine Probst, ano
also heard charge against Mathesius
made by the girl.
From the evidence adduced at the
hearing it seems that the first of this
month Mathesius's wife, Ida, left town
for short vacation, and the Probst
girl was hired to do the housework.
Mathesius and the girl had a quarrel.
The climax came on Sunday, when,
Mathesius claims, the girl took $24 from
his overcoat pocket.
At the kearny police station Ma
thesius told his story and Patrolnan
Harry Sincock went to the Mathesius
home. The girl went there for her grip
and Mathesius told her to open it. She
did so and, Mathesius claimed, four
handkerciefs in the satchel were his
property
Recorder Kelly paroled the girl in
tie custody of her lawyer.
When the case against her had been
disposed OF the Probst girl charged
Mathesius with attempting to assault
her ON December -. On this charge
Mathesus was paroled in $500 bail for
the grand jury
Mrs. Mathesius today visited the
Town Hall and charged her husband
with striking and choking her because
she attempted to give the girl her be-
longings. Mathesius was summoned
before the recorder, and he was again
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
BLACK HAND HAD
HUSBAND STABBED.
SAYS MRS. zARRO

Mrs. Frank Zarro. whose husband
was stabbed in the left arm last night
during brawl in a saloon at AZ Cutler
street, stated today that the attack was
made through the instigation of the
Black Hand Society. Three months ago,
she said, ner husband received a Black
Hand letter but paid no attention to 1t.
While engaged in a game Of cards
Last night zarro became involved in a
quarrel with Vito Parino, who is AL
legged to have done the stabbing.
Parino was held today in the sum Of
$500 ball to await the action OF the
grand jury.
zarro Is an undertaken and is looked
Upon among his fellow countrymen as
a wealthy man.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
State Department Is Reticent
About Movement and lnten-
tiOu of FlOtiIla.
cASTRO'S REIGN IS
SAID TO BE OVER
Gomx's Attitude Toward u. S,
Is Not Considered Friendly
hy Officials.
Especial to the EreninE star. |

NORFOLK, va. Dee. 22.--The bat
tIeship Maine aud the cruiser North
Carolina nre ON their wny to Venezuela.
This became known today. despite the
fact that the ships are ssiIing under
sealed orders.
At Cbprieston Il is probable that they
will be Joined by the nrinored cruiser
Montana. Later the cruiser Des MOtnes.
povv in Hnyti, and the gunboat Dolphin
may also join the force.
Rear-Admiral Conway Hillger Arnold
Is in command Of the squadron sent to
the Southern waters.
It is known that the state depart
ment Is in possession of news from
Venezuela that makes it necessary TO
rush American ships TO the Caribbean.
The information is being withheld for
state reasons,
The absence of diplomatic representa-
ton of the United States in Venezuela
has kept this country from being fully
informed of developments SO that 1t has
had TO rely IN a measure on tne press
dispatches and information received
from confidential sources. Vice-Presi-
dent Gomez's views that the foreign
policy of the Castro administration re-
garding the United States and Holland
was i'll advised form an important ele-
ment in the situation.
1t would take the battleship Maine a
week to reach Venezuela. 1t is still im-
possible to obtain any official statement
as to her destination. Similar reticence
pertains to the movements of the gum
boat Dolphin and the cruiser Des
Moines, which have been in Haitien
waters. but which, dispatch from Port
au Prince says, are going TO Caracas.
The movements of these vessels were
not posted at the Navy Department to-
day and requests for information as to
their destination were referred to the
State Department for answer. With
these vessels in or near the Venezuelan
coast. the United States would be ready
for eventualties and for prompt COM
munication with Venezuelan ports.
Such information as may be in pos
session of the' government regarding
the situation in Venezuela has been
withheld, its PRONUNCIATION being
deemed Incompatible with public in
terestS.
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Dec 22.-
The new Venezuelan administration
has revoked the decree prohibiting the
transshipment at Wilemstad of goods
destined for Venezuelan points. This
measure has been the principal diff
Guilty in the strained relations between
Holland and Venezuela and its revoca-
tion is regarded by well-informed per-
sons here as meaning practically the
settlement of the dispute between the
two governments.
The deduction from the latest news
received here from Caracas-the en-
forced resignation of the Castro caol-
net--is that the reign of President
Castro in Venezuela Is over.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
BREWER WILL Be
EXAMINED AS TO
SANITY IN JAIL
Parent and Bride Ask for Stay
of Sentence Until This
Is Done.

Harold E. Brewer, also known az
Arnold Brewer, who swindled men and
women in this city under the guise OF
obtaining bank positions for their sons
and pephews. will be examined as to his
sanity by DR.. William II. Hicks, for
merIy first assistant pathologist at the
Essex County Hospital for the Insane.
1t was after a talk with Brewer s
wife and mother that Judge Ten Eyck
decided upon such a course, and de-
TERED sentencing Brewer yesterday. He
had pleaded guilty to several indict-
nlents of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
The examination will be made in a
sew days at the county Jail.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
CANE TO PROTECT
BROTHER, HAMS
TOLD WITNESS
II Would Have Shot Anyone
Who Interfered," Defendant
Alleged to Have Said.
CLUBMAN'S TESTIMONY
MOST DAMAGING YET
John c. Stephens Was in Boat
at Baysidc When Shoot
ing Occurred.

FLUSHING. y. y, Dee. 2.-"Nhcn
you know all the fncts you will thinks
differcotiy. cn,nc Gown fo protect
my brother and would have shot any
body who interfcrcd."
John G. Stephens, a Bayside Yacht
Club member, swore today in the trial
of Thornton j. Hains that this state
ment came from the defendants lips
Immediately after the shooting of Will
lam e. Annis by Captain p. . Hams.
jr. Efforts to shake the testimony of
Mr., Stephens, who further declared
that Thornton Hams swung his revoi-
YER around and threatened death to
anyone on the float that sought 10 in
terfere, were not successful
Under ross-examination Mr.. stephens
said that while he had watched the de
fendapt and his brother during and
subsequent to the shooting lie did not
see Thornton Hains place his revolver
at the back of Mrs. AnniS.
Stephens was seated in his boat Wien
the shooting commenced. He described
the shooting, saying there was one
shot, an interval of eight or ten Sec
onds, then several more shots. Mr..
Stevens said Annis rose at the first
shot, and after the other shots. fell into
the water. MIR. Harway sat III the bow
of Annis's boat.
Hains with Pistol
Mr.. Stephens said that on landing on
the float he saw a man whom he point
ed out as Thornton Hains swinging a
pistol and saying: THE first man TO
move Is a dead man. or words to that
effect.
The witness said that later, when the
defendant handed over his revolver
Captain Hains said 1--WE have finished
our business. There will be no moe
shooting
Mr.. Stephens gave the defense a dam
aging blow in his testimony concerning
the conversation on the float with the
defendant.
II said to the defendant that | did not
sympathize with him, and he replied
IF you had a brother you would have
protected him. | replied that if | had
brother like that ! would lock him
up, and, anyway, in my country they
settle things like this with their fists.
Prepared to Shoot.
"The defendant said: I guess you
/ don't come from this country. My
brother Is an army officer, and in the
army we settle things this way
1T answered that whatever country
you come from you should not have
Iishot him down like a dog, and the
defendant said, When you know al
you will think differently. l was pre-
pared to protect my brother. and
was prepared to shoot any one who
interfered.'
did you see Thornton Hams put his
gun on the back of any female on the
float?
mo"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
Everything for Everybody /
Advertised.

Read the Classified Columns of THE
STAR every day. You are sure tc dis
cover something you want. Advertise
in them and you will dispose of some
thing you have to exchange. sell or
rent