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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
For the First Time
in His Life Reynolds
Felt BeGttied.

He stepped round the table and extended them
to her in half shamefaced way. A strange look
mixture of vexation and perpexity.. gust of
chill resentment against him swept through her
He had driven her to lay her soul bare in that letter
and when the lovelit path stretched ahead of
her he putting this eleventh hour offering in her
way to disturb her peace 1t seemed to make de-
mand upon the wifey allegiance. which already
starved to death The stress OF the situation made
her cruel
ITO what may 1 attribute this attention. she
asked coldly,
He WINGED under the icy sarcasm of the question:
and drew back with the flowers, i deserve this.
Margaret he said humbly Il have been a blind
fool. l had blow between the eyes this evening
which stunned me for awhile; but it restored my
sight
She sat without speaking, with look of dull pain
in her eyes. He laid down the roses reached up to
turn on the lights full under the pink globes and
stood looking at her.
my God!'' he said in low tone with something
of awe in it How beautiful you aret Here have
been looking right and left in the street at the
theater. opera. everywhere. for lovely face and
form in which to clothe the ideal woman l
seeking for my book, when she close to all
the time Margaret. am my knees before you!
l grovel / unmtigated idiot Won't you
forgive me! Oh, don't look like that
For there answer to his ardent look, only
dull flicker in her eyes of dying fame There
an infinite distance between them. This belated
avowal was in the nature OF an appariton from the
dead arisen to thwart her purpose She spoke with
said. I" If you have found that fit into niche in
your book, that will not help the matter fill the
demand my heart and sou! makes for love l had
made up my mind to speak to you in the morning;
but it will be we'll to have it W. l want my
freedom, and want it possible!
Reynolds regarded her with startled dismay:
Then it had gone as far as this! The other who had
pressed the button which had given him the shock,
had told him that she could get away. She
her feet now, towering above him For the first time
in his life Reynolds felt bettled.
my love for you died hard, she said: but you
crushed the life of at last There is nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
A POINT OF
HONOR
BY ISABEL HOLMES
BY ISABEL HOLMES
Drawing by T. X. Hanna

E had laid her soul bare to this friend
in the letter, while the passionate
resentment against her husband
was at it's height. Unsigned. she
folded it then without delay. slipped
out to the box at the corner, and
dropped it in. The soft evening
breeze swept across the square
into her face. AS the lid of the
box clicked sharply at closing.
the clock of the church at the
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
AUGUSTA GIVES TAFT
REAL SOUTHERN HAND
By JAMES HAY, il.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec. 1s.--Augusta
took its hat in hand and welcomed
President-elect Taft today in true
Southern style.
Hospitality was everywhere, and
Mr- Taft went to che cottage OF his
friend, Landon Thomas. I'm Summer
Vile. a suburb OF the town. convinced
that the people were glac to ses him
The reception was planed as an es-
sence Of Southern hospitality. There
vas no vulgar blast from a brass horn
no senseless humping on a drum. The
thing was done in quiet al in order
Il was IN charge Of the chamber OF
commerce, and on the reception com
nittee was every officer, director, and
member OF that body. This included
every man IN the town. who was TWEEN
ty-one years old and able 10 qualify
as a voter
The Southern railway train pulled IN
to the station thirty minutes late. ar
riving al 1O:45 o'clock The reception
committee was drawn up in s~Iid array
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
Receipts for Inauguration
Haze Passed $4,000 Mark

Following the receipt Of donations
amounting TO more than 5000 this
morning, Chairman Milton E Allies. Of
the finance committee. stated today that
the total amount Of contributions 10 the
TAFT inaugural fund has passed. the
$4,000 mark.
"A great many checks are coming in
today" said Mr.. Allies. "and it is safe
to say that the contributions amount
to $4,000 at least The gratifying
feature is that the contributions are be-
Ing made by all classes Of citizens. and
the desire 10 see the Inauguration a
success is being generally and literally
expressed Judging from the start We
have gotten the outlook is very Ia
vorable for an unusually heavy inaugu-
ration donation"
At the inauguration headquarters in
the New Willard Hotel this morning. II
was. announced that the personnel Of the
Civic Federation committee had been
chosen, containing more than $50 names.
This Is one Of the most important of
all the committees to be named and
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-12-18

smiling broadly dignided as 3 Southern
colonel Can Eet, and uttering with
studied intOnarion and deep water bow
I'VE feel honahed. sub, deeply hon
ahed, We assure you suh." as Taft and
Mrs Taft got into the waiting aUtomO-
bile with MI and Mrs. Thomas.
A colOred man standing nearby said:
well, All done seen dat mar. and
now An mus 90 look arter dat mule"
That's right" laughed the President
elect, I would not neglect q mule"
The automobile was escorted 70 the
Thomas cottage by a troop OF cavalry.
Mr.. and Mrs Taft with their two SONS.
Robert and Charles. will be guests Of
Thomas for the next three or four
days. They viii then move into the
Terrett cottage. which is near the Bon
Air Hotel. lie fashionable resort OF
SUUmeryille-
According 10 present plans, the Tafts
viii take their meals at the Bon Air
after they have moved into their cot
tage.
Mr. Taft got a look at the golf links
as soon as he arrived. and gave orders
10 have his golf clubs Unpacked for a
game this afternoon
The Washington times., 1908-12-18

Mr. Louden arrived in Washington
about two weeks ago and had his house
bsld belongings put in storage. The
'hings were being moved into the house
at 1901 street northwest, when the
diplomat discovered that a tin box con-
tanning his most highly priced shirts.
was missing. A green leather hat box
containing a couple Of gray felt hats.
was also gone. So was a box Contain
ing sheets OF the famous Holland va
riety
About a year ago. Mrs. f l. Quail
trough. VINO owns the house at 1901 z
street, which was vacant at the time.
reported to the police that the resi-
dence had been stripped OF bronze fig
ures valued at $4,000 VermilliOn and
Barbee were detailed on :ne c,.se and
recovered several thousend collars
worth OF the brOnZes in a iual. shop in
Alexandria.
Just at present TIE dete, stives are
securing the city for suspiciJus-loolinz
persons wearing extra 6Rs shiTtA
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
DIPLOMAT IS ROBBED
OF HIS COSTLY SHIRTS

A thief with a keen appreciation Of
fine linen and a desire to observe the
details Of a carefully made toilet robbed
Jonkheer Louden, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary from the
Nethe erlands to the United States, OF a
box containing wearing apparel valued
at about 800 Mr. LOuden discovered
his loss this morning and Immediately
reported the larceny to police headquar-
teTs-
Detectives Vermillion and Barbee
who were detailed on the case. think
the robbery was committed by a gem
tleman burglar. who is sort Of a 'Raf-
fes." and who was quick to seize an
opportunity TO replenish his wardrobe.
Among the stolen articles were ten
fine linen stiff-bOsOm shirts made in
Holland There We're also q half dozen
soft silk shirts. worth s. each. and
which are guaranteed to make hit on
any golf links in America
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
MAY FORCE SULTAN
TO TAKE THE OATH
Young Turks Aroused by Re.
fusal to Declare for
Constitution.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 1S-Suitan
Abdul Hands refusal 10 take the oath
TO support the constitution during the
opening Of parliament ceremonies is
causing widespread comment and dis
satisfaction today.
The Sultan pleaded that he did not
wish 10 repeat the painful oath that he
was forced 20 take at the time Of the
revolution, and thSt the oath that he
then took should satisfy the Young
Turks OF the honesty Of his Intentions.
The original program for the opening
included the repetition of the oath OF
allegiance, but at the earnest request of
the Sultan the program was changed
Numerous conferences following the
adjournment indicate a vigorous dissent
by parliament, and the immediate dis
cussion Of the affair The majority Of
the deputies favor forcing the Sultan
TO repeat his oath.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
CAPITOL GRAF TIERS
RECEIVE SENTENCE
Officials Who Got Doodle at
Harrisburg Must Serve
Two Years Each.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec IS-Two
years at hard labor in the Eastern
penitentiary and 500 fne-the maxi
mum penalty-was the sentence imposed
today by Judge Kunkel on each Of four
men convicted OF conspiracy 20 cheat
and defraud the Common wealth Of
Pennsylvania out of S19.SOS-4O in the fur
nishing of the new capitol
Those sentenced were: William P.
Snyder, former auditor general; VIII
liam i. Mathues. former State treas
urer; James NJ. Shumaker, former su-
perintendent Of public grounds and
buildings. and John H Sanderson, a
contractor, Of Philadelphia
Immediately after sentence had been
imposed the four convicted men were
placed in charge Of tls7 sheriff to await
the result OF an application Of A super
sedeas before the superior court in
Philadelphia. Attorney William 1. Shaef-
fer. now in that city, was notified by
telephone Of the sentence and at once
proceeded to take the necessary steps
to institute an appeal TO the superior
court
As the four men stood up for sentence
Sanderson was nOticeably pale and ner-
vous and Shumaker also showed s-iSns
Of nervousness. Snyder and MathueS
were perfectly calm, however. Judge
Kunkel, in prOnouneing sentence, spoke
IN tones so low as to be heard scarcely
beyond the little circle surrounding the
bench.
With the concluding words of the
Judge, Deputy Sheriff McInhelly stepped
quickly UP to the four men and touch ed
them on the shoulders TO signify that
the were in custody.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
Holland Is Not aroused
By VeHezUeLa'S s Declaration

THE HAGUE. Dec H-Ths an
nouncement that Venezuela has d.
clared war against Holland. OF which
Holland has not yet been officially in
formed, is causing no excitement in
governmental circles
1T does not alter the situation q
particle said a member OF the foreign
Office. I've don't propose TO invade
Venezuela, and Venezuela has not a
single vessel in which her soldiers
would dare venture to sea IN, so We
cannot see where the declaration OF
war amounts 70 anything
1--WE shall 20 right ahead with the
blockade, confident IN the belief that
this course viii soon bring about Cas-
tro's overthrow and the establishment
OF a new government there. with which
We can deal on satisfactory terms"
The regular diplomatic exchanges that
have been taking place between HoT-
land and Germany make no mention OF
the fact that Castro has asked for Ger
many's support. and Holland has no
thought that the Kaiser VII interfere
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
Venezuela War Threats
For Home Consumption

Venezuela's declaration Of war gasnst
Holland, as told in the dispatch for
warded By the American dfpl lmn-ic
representative IN Colombia. is generally
interpreted by officials to have been put
out more for home than foreign con-
sumption
It is regarded as a last effort on the
part OF the falling Castro government
10 arouse the patriotism Of the people
and stave OF the revolution that WIS
impending at the time it was written,
several Gays ago.
no one here believes for a moment
that Venezuela has ever had any serious
intention OF wagins war against HOI-
land. or Of attacking any OF the Neither
lands possessions
Holland has in VeneZueI4 waters ~
the present time sufficient naval
force TO prevent any expedition from
Venezuela
The entire naval str--gth OF Venezuela
consists Of OILY three gun boats. one
transport. one tug, and a torpedo boat
The entire navy OF The Netherlands
consists OF three L~ttieshipS OF 3.5.0
tons displacement; four OF 5.0OD tons.
ana enc, the EeenSl ERIK. now IN Eene-
zuelan waters, of 800 tons Besides.
there are seven cruisers unarmored. !.
one of t60l tons, three Of $500. and
three OF $3.50 tons. To man these YES
sells there are 475 OfiSers and $500 sea
men.
Hollands army is OF a modified
militia form. and consists Of four diXi-
siOnS OF infantry Os three regiments
each. and one regiment Of arriUer,.
The held strength OF the DJ.ts.h army
in 1895 was 1855 officers and 32,7I4 men.
which with the landwee. made a total
of 4I.O55 men.
The Venezuelan army consists Of
twenty battalious Of infantry. a total
Of 500 men and eighs battaIiOns OF
artillery, 160GO men
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
POLICE hYSTIFIED
BY MRS. KELLEHER
Now Question Sanity of
Woman Held as a
Firebug-

BOSTON. Dec. 1S.-Baffled IN a three
hour examination Of Mary Kelleher.
who is held as a firebug, and who is
under suspicion in connection with Six
strange deaths in her family. alienists
today are continuing their efforts to es-
tablish whether she is sane or insane
That the woman is insane or at least
subject TO periods Of mental alteration
is the opinion Of officials who have
worked on the case.
The examination OF Mrs. Kellehsr was
conducted Dy Dr. Z. r. Uttley, of New
ton. and Dr. Lewis Bryan.
With the physicians was Lieutenant
Gordon, who arrested Mrs. Kelleher a
week ago on the charge Of arson
While Mrs. Keneher was being ex-
amined by the alienists the police pur-
sued their investigation Of the deaths
of the six. persons in her family. all i'm
mediate relatives. whose insurance is
said TO have been paid TO her.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
REJECTED SUITOR
SHOOTS HIS GIRL
Before Hundreds of Persons
Beautiful Young Woman
Is Shot to Death.

BOSTON, Dec. IS.-Maud Hartley. the
beautiful seventeen-year-Old daughter
or Agnes Hartley, of SomerviiIe, was
shot and killed in that city early today
hY James Hammond, a rejected suitor.
The young girl was about to board a
street car at the time of the shooting.
Harmond rushed Up 10 her ard with
out a word drew his revolver and fired
His first shot went wild. but tne pyirl
screamed and tainted Standing ever
her, Hammond sent another bullet into
her prostrate body Nearly loo Boston
ofhcegoers saw the sensational crime.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
Judge Blocks DefenSe'S PlaT
to Show How AnniS
Was Killed.
TO ASK QUASHING
OF THE INDICTMENT
All Testimony as TO Character of
the Victim Is Refused
Admission

FLUSHING. /. l.. Dec. R.-There
will De no demonstrations Of firearms
in the Flushing court house Justice
Crane sat down hard on the proposition
of the defense 10 explode the au-OnI Itic
revolver with which Capt Peter G
Hams killed William r Annis. before
the jury that IS sitting IN Judgment
on T. jenkins Hams. He declared en-
phatIcaIIy that no reason exists for any
such demonstration and under no cir
cumstances Will he permit il.
This is a hard blow TO the defense s
hope. They have contended from the in
ception that the six bullets in the au-
tcmatiC gun were scharged IN Is sec
onds. Every eyew- -tness for the State
has sworn that there was a percepJible
interval between the first three shots
and that the entire tragedy was not
consummated in less than TWO minutes
As q last resort John F. Mcintyre,
senior counsel for the defense, decided
10 submit oral testimony along this
line
Major John Hams. brother Of the &C
cused pair. is conducting experiments on
the banks Of Flushing creek in the
presence Of several witnesses, and they
win tell their story Of the lergth Of
time required TO discharge the army
s5 automatic pistol Up 70 the present
these witnesses insist that neither Ma
jor Hams nor any other person has
been found whose muscles are 50 school
I'd that they have been able TO dis
charge an Individual shot, but have
emptied the magazine with the excep-
ton OF the last chamber with the initial
pressure on the hammer lever
Wants Indictments Quashed.
AS soon as the prosecution rests,
motions Will be made TO set aside
and take from consideration OF the
jury the initial three counts OF the
Indictment The first charges T. Jen-
kins Hams With actually shooting
Annis. the second with actuEI par
ticipation In the killing. and The
third that he advised and counseled"
the commission OF the crime.
The defense contends that no evidence
has been produced TO show that T. Jen-
zins Hams f-ed a single shot. or that
he aided his brother in any way in
shooting Annis-
In the event the court rules out the
first two counts and denies the motion
on the third, the defense viii make its
argument TO the jury that such action
on the part OF the court must not have
any weight on the minCs Of the jury
men in their consideration OF the value
and weight OF the evidence produced by
the prOsecu tiOn-
Had to Crack Safe.
The grim character OF the proceedings
were enlivened today when Il was learn
ed that District Attorney Darrin hao
been forced TO send for an expert safe
breaker to open the OId-fashioned steel
strong box in which the exhibits 20 be
Continued on Second .Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
ROOTS RESIGNATION
MAY BE IN HIS POCKET

There is a possibility that Secretary
Of State Root may tender his resigna-
ton to President Roosevelt before
March l. His knee, which he injured
while campaigning IN Ohio Just before
election. has been giving him the
greatest concern. 50 painful has Il be-
come that he has deemed It essential to
secure the services o. a specialist.
he was hurried away in a carriage
from the Cabinet meeting today to his
residence, where a Philadelphia expert
will examine the injury.
Secretary Root was at first inclined to
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
AEROPLANE FLIGHT
LONGEST YET MADE
Wilbur Wright in Competi-
ton Runs His Machine
61 ID Miles in Air.

lie MANS. France. Dec Is.-WDbur
Wright today broke the distance rogord
for aeroplanes. with a fight OF s11s
rliIeo. in 1 hour 50 minutes and 50 sec
onds.
The flight was made IN competition
Ut the Michelin prize OF 10000 francs.
wb'oh viii 90 10 Wright. unless an
other aeroplanist beats today's mark
before the end Of the year.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
TO VISIT
TAFT At AUGUSTA
Roosevelt Plans to Make
Trip to Southern City
After Holidays.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec. 1S.-PTesident
Roosevelt VIII visit President-elect
Taft during his stay in Bon Air.
This is the information that was
made public this afternoon by Judge
w. F. Eve, q resident Of Augusta. who
has Just returned from Washington.
Judge Eve said that President
Roosevelt had promised to make the
trip to Augusta during the time Mr.
Taft is here, and that the visit will
be made shortly after the Christmas
holidays.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18

treat the injury lightly. but as the
weeks passed and il refused 10 respond
TO treatment, he became worried. He
has been unable to visit the State De-
partment for days at a time, and he has
missed several Cabinet meetings. The
Secretary has told MS friends that he is
greatly discouraged.
It is believed by them that il tcday's
examination does not prove highly salts
factory the Secretary will feel IL the
part of wisdom 10 retire from Office. II
will be only few weeks until the New
York Legislature elects him a Senator,
to succeed T. c. Platt-
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
House District Committee
Agrees to Report the
Bill to the House.
$4,000 is PLEDGED
FOR INAUGURATION
Secretaries of War and Navy to Be
Authorized to Do All They
Can 10 Aid Citizens.

The House District Committee today
agreed TO report favorably the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior TO permit the use Of the
Pension building for the inauguration
hall next March.
The resolution also authorizes the Sec
retary Of War TO grant permits 10 the
Inaugural committee for the use Of Gov
eminent reservations in the District
1t Is provided that the erection Of stands
shall be under the supervision Of the
Inaugural committee and in accordance
with designs to be approved by the En-
gineer Commissioner. Authorization is
given the District Commissioners to per
init the committee to illuminate streets
and parks.
Mr. Sims Of Tennessee voted against a
favorable report on the resolution. In
explanation. he said that the letter from
Commissioner Warner clearly showed
that not only would the Government
suffer loss Of nearly 10000, but that
pensioners throughout the country would
he subjected to an unnecessary delay
Of two weeks In getting their pensions.
Money Appropriated.
IWenty-three thousand dollars is ap-
propriated TO enable the District Com
missioners to properly police the District
with additional men from February 2S
10 March 10. Regulations fixing the
fare Of public conveyances. traffic. and
handling Of the crowds, which the Com
missioners are authorized to make, shall
be in effect one week before the fnaugu-
ration and one week after il. ANY one
Violating the regulations VIII be liable
u a line Of not to exceed 500 and in de-
laulJ or payment. imprisonment E. the
workhouse for sixty. Gays.
Two thousand dollars also is appro-
priated for the establishment Of iufor-
nation bureaus and other matters fo.
the public comfort
The Secretary of the Navy IS instruct
sd 10 loan the Inaugural committee en-
Signs and flags for the purpose Of dec
grafton The Secretary OF War is an
thorized TO loan hospital tents and camp
appliances, ambulanCes, horses, drivers.
Stretchers and do everything in his DOW
er 10 aid the committee in aiding the
sick and Injured.
VIII Be Delayed.
Tt is probable that the resolution will
nDt be reported to the House until after
the holiday recess.
The letter Of Commissioner Of Pen
sions Warner, sent to the committee
yesterday, in which he points out the
delay which viii be .ntaiied on the pen
sioners; the enforced idleness of the
Pension Office clerks and the loss OF
nearly $4,000 to the Government be
cause Of this idleness. has caused some
opposition to the plan to again use the
Pension building
Members OF the House are rapidIv
leaving Washington for the HOLIDAYS.
and II is considered advisable TO wait
until Congress TeaSSembles before pre-
senting the bill.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18

BERLIN. Dec Is-President Castro
suspects Acting President Gomez. Of
Venezuela, Of treachery-
Today's news Of the situation in Ven
ezueIa caused him almost 10 foam with
rage. and he openly charged that ar
fairs are being run with loose hand
during his absence. He is in a ferocIous
temper. which he is venting not only
on members OF his suite, but also upon
his own family
For forty hours Castro has shut hil--
self Up IN his princely apartments in
the Hotel Esplanade. drowning cares OF
state by orgies OF feastinE and drink
ing Attaches Of the hotel say his
reveleries rival the stories told Of kings
Of old.
All attempts by newspaper men 70
interview Castro today failed. The only
stranger admitted 70 his apartments
was another representative Of the Ger
man foreign office, who had a private
audience Of two hours lie Is reported
as sim seeking Germany's diplomatic
support. and is known 10 be in secret
negotiations with German fnanciers for
the floating Of a big loan.
The facr that the threatened rex,ol,,-
ton at horne jeopardizes the success OF
this loan has driven Castro 10 despera-
ton His condition IS such that his A.
tendants are afraid 10 let him see fSa
newspapers. and several editions CON
tanning news OF a particularly alarming
nature nave been kept from him
German diplomats agree rhsr Castro
realizes that his day OF rule Is over. and
IL IS not believed that ne win return
70 NeneZUela until the present trouble
- olCNh over and a new government
IS firmly established
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
WEATHER REPORT.

The principal storm IS now centered
over the lower Lakes, and a secondary
disturbance Is in the west Gulf region.
The temperature will be lower. but no
unseaSonably low temperatures are in
dicaCed-
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts Will be fresh southwest
TO west; on the east Gulf coast mOdeT-
ate, shifting 20 northwesterIy.
Steamers departing today for Furo-
pean ports VIII have fresh to strong
south TO southwest winds, with rain or
snow to the Grand Banks.