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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
DR.. BELL GOES TO new YORK
INVENTOR WILL WITNESS FLY
ING MACHINE EXPERIMENTS.

Dr. Alexander Graham Bell departed to-
day for Hammondsport. N. Y, to witness
the experiments with the McCurdy flying
machine, the Silver Dart, the fourth ma
chine of the Aeronautic Experiment As
ISOLATION. He received telegram from
Hammondsport today saying that the ma
chine had made a record flight of one
and three-quarter miles, carrying two pas
Sengers.
The machine Is somewhat on the order
Of the June Bug, built and operated at
Hammondsport by Glen Curtis. 1t Is
designed for two people. however, and is
the most powerful of the machines that
the Experiment Association has so far
turned out.
Flight in a snowstorm.
The flight yesterday was made in. a
snow storm with ten-mile wind blow
ing. The speed was about forty miles
an hour. The machine was under perfect
control.
A flight was made for mile out and
about three-quarters of a mile on the re-
turn. when McCurdy stopped the flight
owing to the cold. The machine has a
fifty-horsepower motor and carries fuel
sufiicient for q flight Of several hours. A
long flight will be tried as soon as
weather conditions permit.
DR.. Bell said before leaving today that
he was going to pick up the engine for
his tetrahedron machine at Hammonds-
port and then proceed to Badek. N. S.,
where he usually spends his summers
Engine for Tetrohedron.
The Tetrahedron will be the fifth ma
chine Of the Experiment Association. The
engine has been under construction all
summer and has just been completed.
While all Of the work at DR.. Bells place
in Nova Scotia has been done heretofore
daPidad
have a house party there Christmas and
continue the work through the winter.
The water of the lake and the bay Is
frozen then and 1t will give level
stretch of twenty-five miles or more over
which to operate.
Dr. Bell may return here during the
winter and go back to Nova Scotia be-
fore spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

The Mother Of the Defendants.
From the New York World.
Funke. 1T was after the first shot and
before the other shots were fired that
Thornton Hams drew his revolver and
pointed 1t at me-
The prosecution claim that Funke's evil
dence is another proof of the states con-
tention that the defendant was a princi.
pal and was aiding his brother in carry
ing out preconceived plan to kill Annis.
Funke's examination will probably take
all day.
Pistol to Be Tested.
Counsel for the defense are today pre-
pairing for unique demonstration with
an automatic revolver with which Will
liam F. Annis was slain.
In the presence of witnesses the replica
of Capt. Hams revolver will be fired to
prove that the seven shells in the weapon
can be discharged within 1 SIS seconds.
Acting Captain of Police Ivory denied
the defendants counsel permission to dis
charge the revolver within the town limits,
as 1t would be in violation of an ordinance
Alderman Hogan told Hams lawyers that
the revolver exhibition might be held
along Flushing creek
Some time today under direction of Mai
John Hams, brother of the writer, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
HAMS CALLED "ANN|S"
Then Pumped Lead Into VIC
tim, Says Witness.
FUNKE'S STORY DRAMATIC
John Tonning, Missing Boatman,
Located and Will Be Called.
REAL ESTATE DEALERS STORY
Frederick Storm Cross-Examined.
Test of Automatic Pistol to
Be Made.
FUNKE'S STORY DRAMATIC
REAL ESTATE DEALERS STORY

FLUSHING, n. Y, December 1S.-The
most dramatic story yet told Of the STAY
ing of William f. Annis was recounted
today in the trial Of Thornton j. Hams,
charged with being a principal with his
brother, Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr.. In the
killing of Annis, when Herbert Funke. a
member of the Bayside Yacht Club. told
how Capt. Hams. lifting the swinging
boom of Annis' boat, and calling "Annis." "
fired several shots at him as he sat at the
tiller.
There was a pause after the first shot
Then came four shots in succession, after
which came single shot,, declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER
GRAND JURY REPORTS INDICT.
MENT AGAINST "BILL" JONES.
Man Who Tried to Kill Assassin of
Garfield Held for Death Of John
A. Mcpherson.

The grand jury today reported an in
diotment for second degree murder
against William Jones in connection with
the death of John A. Mcpherson, October
II last Jones gained notoriety in 1882 by
shooting at Charles ]. Guiteau, the as
sassin of President Garfield. while Gui-
teau was being taken in a van from the
courthouse to Jail. Jones was tried and
acquitted.
The crime for which Jones was indicted
today was committed, it is alleged. at his
home on the Bates road. where McPher-
son was employed as a farm hand. The
men had been drinking together that Sun
day, it is charged. and returned hime UNI
der the influence of liquor. Trouble oc-
CURED between them and Jones Is alleged
to have procured shotgun and inflicted
a wound, from which Mcpherson died in
stantly. There were no witnesses to the
shooting.
Jones ran from the house and reported
to a neighbor that he had shot a man. He
declared he had acted in self-defense.
When the body was found rife was
lying at the side of Mcpherson, which, 1t
is stated, gave color to the theory of
sGlf-defense.
An indictment for attempted robbery
was reported against Thomas Young.
colored. Young. 1t is declared. attempted
" SlcAI d. purse MISS MdIlc Nuu-
ningham December 3. in 18th street be-
tween F and G streets about $3.50 o'clock
in the evening. Miss Cunningham stated
that as she reached q dark portion of the
street colored man ran at her, struck
her in the breast and knocked her purse
to the ground. She screamed and the
man ran without stopping to pick up the
pocketbook. Young was arrested the
next day and was Identified by Miss Cum
ningham.
A charge Of manslaughter against
Walter Brown. colored. was ignored by
the grand jury. Brown, is said to have
kicked woman named Maggie Williams
and her death followed In a few days.
Other True Bills.
Other indictments reported by the grand
jury follow:
William Crawford. for arson and lar
ceny: John A. Leffingwell. for non-sup-
port; Jacob Hamburger, for housebreak-
ing and larceny; Marion F. Ward. for
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; John Mat
thews alias Jordan Jones. for larceny
from the United States: Edward Watson,
Jay Wood and Frank Dougherty, for
housebreaking and larceny: Harry Noord-
~, for larceny: Dennis Gray. alias Bud
Gray. for embezzlement: Joseph j. Lee.
for seduction; Frank Hawkins. for assault
with dangerous weapon; Frank Hodgkins,
Claud Gardner and Clement Keyworth, for
robbery: John Hill, for larceny: Joseph
O'Leary. alias John Mcintyre. for house,
breaking and larceny; Mary Simms, for
larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Great Britain No Arbiter.

LONDON. December 1S.-There is no
truth in the report telegraphed here from
Buenos Aires that Great Britain has ten
dered her good offices to compose the diff
ferences between Argentine and Brazil.
arising in part from the activity OF each
country in increasing its naval power. 1t
Is, however, a fact that in informal con-
versations with the diplomatic represen-
tatives here Of the two powers the for
eign office pointed out the risks attending
increases of ornaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
McAdoo Acquitted of Murder.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. December 18.-
Will D. McAdoo was acquitted in the
superior court of the charge of the MUIR
der in connection with the killing of Ed
Alfred last January. According to the
evidence, the killing was accidental Nc
Adoc Is a member of one Of the most
prominent families in North Carolina, a
son of the late w. D. McAdoo and a
cousin Of the New York subway McAdoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Rural Uplifters Down East.

Huf1I Up111tete Down East.
BOSTON, December lS.-Members OF
the country life commission held the sec
ond and last New England hearing at the
statehouse today.
Farmers. teachers. ministers, physicians
and others from country districts in
Maine. New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Massachusetts, attended the meeting
and expressed their opinions concerning
possible improvements in the agricultural
conditions now existing in their sections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
Action Next Month.
Motorman Dying in Trolley Wreck
Due to Slippery Rails.


NEW YORK. December 1S.-About an
inch Of snow that fell over the city last
night was turned into slush when rain
began falling during the early morning
hours Elevated and surface traffic was
somewhat hampered and there was a
collision between two trolley cars at
Grand and Center stations. The motor
men of both cars were unable to control
them because Of the slippery condition of
the rails, and as a result one Of the motor
men, Edward Mccain. is dying in the
Hudson Street Hospital. Two other men
were slightly hurt.
McCann was caught beneath the wreck
age of his car and received a fractured
skull and internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

The acceptance Of the resignation Of
Representative c. n. Brumm of Pennsyl-
vania from the Sixtieth Congress by the
Governor Of Pennsylvania was read in
the House Of Representatives today.
Mr. Brumm recently was elected Judge
Of the court Of common pleas Of Schuyl-
kill county. that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
automatic pistol demonstration will take
place 1t is hoped by counsel that the
evidence showing the rapidity with which
the weapon Is discharged will refute the
states contention that, while the shooting
of Annis was in progress, Thornton Hams
drew his revolver and prevented Annis'
friends from coming to his assistance.
Frederick Storm on Stand.
Frederick Storm the real estate dealer
who testified yesterday afternoon that
while Thornton Hams was talking with
him on the dock the writer suddenly
broke off his conversation about real es-
tate and inquired the whereabouts of
Annis. was one of the principal witnesses
under cross-eXamination this morning.
The cross-examination brought out moth
ing.
Herbert F. T.. Funke. friend of Mr..
Annis. was recalled to the stand. He was
at the Bayside Yacht Club on the day
of the tragedy and testified concerning
the shooting and the Incidents immediate
ly preceding it.
John TonninG, the boatman who seized
Capt Hams by the wrist at the time of
the shooting, and who has been missing
since early in October. has been located.
He will likely be witness in the case.
Funke's Dramatic Story.
Mr. Funke SAID he saw Capt. Hams on
the float as Annis' boat came in. Thorn
ton Hams was standing about yard from
the captain. who seized the boom Of the
boat with his left hand and with his right
drew a revolver.
Crying "Annis!" the captain fired at An
mis-. Almost Immediately Thornton Hams
pointed a revolver at the witness who
was about seven feet away. The witness
said that Capt. Hams then fired about
four more shots at Annis, paused and
fired again.
Mr.. Funke said he could not be certain
but thought Capt. Hams fired six times
Thornton Hams did not address the wit
ness when pointing the pistol at him.
Court took a recess for luncheon.
Critical Day in Trial.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FLUSHING. n. Y, December 1S.-This
is the critical day in the prosecution of
Thornton J. Hams, on trial for his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

Benjamin. historian: Edward T. Bates.
secretary.
George w. Driver was today added to
the committee on fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18
ASKS A PLACE IN LINE
Philadelphia Club Coming to
the Inauguration.
CANNON NAMES MEMBERS
Speaker Appoints Three to Repre-
sent the House.
LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS
Finance Committee Chairman Pre-
pairing acknowledgement Of
Assignments.
CANNON NAMES MEMBERS
LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS

Edward J. Stellwagen was notified this
afternoon that Speaker Cannon today ap-
pointed Representatives Burke Of Penn
sylvania. Young Of Michigan and Gaines
of Tennessee members of the inaugural
committee. on behalf Of the House Of
Representatives.
The first formal application for a place
in line in the inaugural parade was re-
ceived and filed by Maj. Thomas P. Nor
gan. chairman of the committee on civic
organizations. today.
It Is from John Mecleary Of Philadel-
phia. president Of the John Mecleary
Marching Club of that city, and requests
a good position in line for the organiza-
ton, with 200 members and a band of
forty pieces. Maj. Morgan also sent the
list Of his committeeman to Chairman
Stellwagen. and 1t was approved by the
latter. Several other chairmen named
the members of their committees
Milton E. Allies. chairman Of the finance
committee. Is preparing a list of the con-
tributors to the inaugural fund to date.
He said the list will be given out for pub
LEGATION late this afternoon. The total
wilr nearly go over the $4,000 mark, it is
said.
The committee appointments approved
by Chairman Stellwagen today are as
follows:
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Historic Sites.

William p. Van Wickle. chairman; Will
liam v. Cox, vice chairman; DR.. Marcus
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

ing. Probably was one or that con-
temptible sort of men who butted in
and kissed pretty girl when be had
the chance He, Mortimer, had only
disgust for such amateurs of the social
byways.
After all, the matter was simple-ab-
surdly simple. A word to Quarter.
and, crack, the match was off! Girl
mad as a hornet, but staggered, has
no explanation to offer-man frozen
stiff with rage, mute as an iceberg.
Then, zip, enter Beverly Plank, the
girls rescuer at pinch, her preservere
the savior of her 'face," the big, high
~ colored, leaden eyed deus ex ma
china. Would she take 80 cents on the
dollar-would she, to buy herself q
new 'face," and put it all over Quar-
rier, and live happy ever after-would
she? Oh, not at all!
The main thing, after all, was to-
promise Plank his opportunity, but not
tell him how he was to obtain it, for
Mortimer had an uneasy idea that
there was something of the Puritan
deep planted under the stolid young
mans hide and that he might make
some absurd and irrelevant objection
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

he had witnessed between Sylvia Ian
dis and Stephen Siward at o'clock i'll
the morning in the corridor, and if III
playful confederation he displayed the
cap and rain coat and the big fan. all
crushed, which objects of interest he
had discovered later in the bay win
dow. Yes, probably Major Belwether
would be very grateful, because he
wanted Quarter in the family. He
needed Quarter in his business. But
faugh! That was close enough f"
blackmail to rub off! No, no! He
wouldn't go to Belwether and promise
any such thing! On the contrary. be
felt it his duty to inform Quarter
Quarter had a right to know what SORT
Of a girl he was threatened with foi
life. A man ought not to let anothe'
man go blindly into such a marriage
Men owed each other something. evei
if they were not particularly closc
friends And he had always had =
respect for Quarter. even a sort Of liz
ing for him-yes. a distinct liking
And, anyhow. women were devils and
it behooved men to get together ana
stand for one another.
Quarter would give her her walking
papers, and. in her humiliation. +
there anybody mad enough to fancy
That she wouldn't snap up Plank In
such a fix and make it look like tilt
for Quarter? But Plank must do his
part on the minute Plank must steT
up in the very MEX Of time. Plank.
with his millions and his ambitions
was bound to be a winner anyway
and Sylvia might rs we'll DC his pile,
and use his money. And Plank would
be very. very gra ,aful-very useful. q
very good friend TO have and Leila
would learn at last that he. Mortimer
had cut his wisdom teeth, by God!
AS for Siward he amounted to moth,
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ITO BE CoNT1NUED.l
TAILOR SHOP ON A LINER.
Women May Have Gowns Fitted Also.
JeweIry Store on Board.

Women May Have Gowns Fitted Also.
JeweIry Store on Board.
4mong the innovations which Herr
Balm has planned for the new Ham
burg-American liner Europa, now be-
ing built at Belfast, are tailor's shop
and modiste's parlor, which will be un-
der the direction of first class artists
from London and Paris, says the New
York Times.
American tailors will also be on
board to please those who like English
cloth, but not the cut
Whether women will feel spry enough
to try on dresses in midocean is yet to
be proved, but Herr Balm thinks that
the great size of the Europa, 10000
tons, will preclude the possibility of
rolling to any extent and permit wom-
en- to keep their feet while being fitted.
There is also to be a jewelry store
on board, in which passengers may Sc
lect diamonds and precious stones at
their leisure without the trouble of
ransacking London, Paris or Berlin for
them.
This latter feature may have blight
ing effect on ocean firtations, which,
It is said, have owed much of their
popularity to the fact that about the
most expensive gift to be made wom~
an on board ship has hitherto been q
box Of bonbons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

nandrul or wnlte sanu through ne:
stretched fingers.
did you dreamY' he asked lightly.
"Yes.'
did you dream truew
Nothing of my dream can happen
she said. You know that. don't your
81 know that we love and that we
dare not ignore it."
She suffered his arm about her, his
eyes looking deeply into hers. close
sweet lcaress, a union Of lips and bel
dimmed eyes, response.
stephen" she faltered, "how car
you make it so hard for me? How
can you force me to this shame"
"ShameY he repeated vaguely.
eyes; this treachery to myself wher
cannot hope to be more to you. wher
/ dare not love you too muchw
"You must dare, Sylvan
mo. no, no! | know myself, l tel
you! cannot give up what is offered
for you-dearly. dearly as l do love
your She, turned and caught his
hands in hers. flushed. trembling, un
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

to the perfectly proper methods en-
ployed by his newly self constituted
guide and mentor. No; that was no
concern of Plank's. All he had to do
was to be ready. AS for Quarter, any
body could forecast his action when
once convinced of Sylvia's behavior.
He lay there bordering several meth
DDS of imparting the sad but neces-
sary information to Quarter. One
thing was certain-there, was not now
time enough before the house party
dissolved to mold Plank into acqui-
escent obedience. That must be fin
ished in town unless Plank invited him
to stay at the Fells after his time was
up at Shotover. By heaven, that was
the idea! And there'd be chance for
him at cards. Only, of course, Plank
would ask Leila too. But what did he
care? He was no longer afraid of her.
He'd soon be independent of her and
her pittance.
And so, immersed in the details OF
his dirty little drama, he pondered over
the possibility Of an Interior gentle
man as he moved heavily to and fro
dressing himself, his neuralgia being,
much better, and presently descended.
the stairs to find everybody absent.
engaged, as a servant explained, in a
game of water basket ball in the
swimming pool. So he strOlled off to-
ward the north wing of the house,
which had been built for the squash
courts and swimming pool.
The Page boys and Rena and Eileen,
on one side, were playing the last
match game against Sylvia, Marion
Page, Siward and Ferrall on the other.
The big, slipping, glistening ball was
flying about through storms of spray.
Marion caught it, b her brother Cor
don got it away. Then Ferrall secur-
ed it and dived toward the red goal,
but Rena Bonnesdel caught him under
water; the ball bobbed up, and Sylvia
flung both arms around it with a lit
tie warning shout and hurled it back
at Siward, who shot forward like an
arrow, his opponents gathering about
him in full cry amid laughter and ex-
cited applause from the gallery, where
Grace Ferrall and Captain Voucher
were wildly offering odds on the blue
and Alderdene and Major Belwether
were thriftily booking them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

Als hG ObSCi NCN
laZily and closed his eyes, and neither
tauntS nor jeers nor questions nor
fragments of shell flung with intent
to hit stirred him from his immobility
She tired of the attempt presently
and sat silent, elbows on her thighs
hands propping her chin Thoughts
vague as the fitful breeze arose, lin
gered and, like the breeze. faded dis
solved into calm, through which. ca
denced by the far beat of the ebb tide
her heart echoed. beating the steady
intervals of time. \ long while after
ward a small cloud fOated across the
sun. and in the sudden shadow on the
world doubt sounded its tiny voice
and her ears listened. and the enchan
ment faded and died away.
Turning. she looked across the SAM
ut the man lying there. Her eyes con
sidered him-hOw long she did not
know, she did not heed-until stirring,
he looked up. and she paled trife
and closed her eyes. stunned by the
sudden ciamor 81 pulse and heart.
When he rose and walked over she
looked up grlvely, pouring. the last
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

riding crop, ne deliberately poKed Mr..
Plank in the ribs.
ga better manT' muttered Plank.
scarce crediting his ears.
Certainly. A man who can make
good. is good, but a man who can
make better is it with the ladies-God
bless 'em!' he added, displaying Il
heavy set of teeth.
Beverly Plank knew perfectly well
! that in the comparison so delicately
suggested by Mortimer his material
equipment could be scarcely compared
| to the immense fortune controlled by
| Howard Quarter, and as he thought
| it his reflections were put into words
| by Mortimer. airily enough.
Nobody stands a chance in a show
| down with Quarter. But
Plank gaped until the tension be-
came unbearable.
"But-what?" he blurted out.
plank" said Mortimer solemnly
and his voice vibrated with feeling.
"let me do a little thinking before /
ask you "a vital question:
But Plank had become agitated
| again. and he said something SO blunt
| ly that Mortimer wheeled on him
| glowering:
'Look here. Plank; you don't suppose
I'm capable of repeating a confidence
do you-if you choose to make me un
! derstand it's copfidence?"
''It isn't a confidence; it isn't any
| thing l mean it is confidential. of
course. All there's in it is what /
said, or, rather, what you took me
up on so fast" ended Plank, abashed
about your being in love with
SyP'-
"Confound it!' roared Plank Grim
, son to his hair. And he set his heavy
spurs to his mount and plunged for
ward in a storm of dust. Mortimer
followed, silent, profoundly immersed
in his own thoughts and deductions.
And all that afternoon, having taket'
/ to his room on pretenSe of neuralgia
he lay sprawled on his bed, thinking
thinking Not that he meant harm IL
anybody. he told himself very fire.
! quently. He had, of course, informal
ton which certain degraded men
! might use in a contemplate way. bUt
he (Mortimer) did not resemble sue
men in any particular All he desired
was to do Plank a good turn. There
was nothing disreputable in doing .
wealthy man a favor. And God knew
wealthy mans gratitude was neces-
sary to him at that very moment
gratitude substantially acknowledged
He liked Plank, wished him well
That was all right, too. but a man il
! an ass who doesn't wish himself well
also. Two birds with one stone. Three
for he hated Quarter! Four. for he
had no love for his wife! Besides il
would teach Leila a wholesome les
son-teach her that he still counted
serve her right for her disgusting
friendship for Plank.
No, there was to be nothing dis
reputable in his proceedings; that BE-
would be very careful about. Proba
bly, Major Belwether might express hi,
gratitude substantially if he, Mortimer
went to him frankly and volunteers
not to mention to Quarter the sceie