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lowins statement last night regarding
khe expert testimony:
Il have absolutely no knowledge as TO
the author OF the anonymous letters
So far as their similarity to the type
written questions submitted TO the COM
rnittee by me is concerned, L can only
say tnat the letters in question were
handed to me and /. in turn, submitted
them to the committee to be propoundeo
TO the various witnesses, as mas al
ready been testified.
I'm my desire 70 get evidence ana 10
support the committee welcomed any
assistance and suggestions orered me.
In this. connection I want to say that
the aid given me by Senator 1Eurston
is not news 10 the committee. or. as a
matter Of fact, to any one who mas
closely followed the testimony submit
ted during the investigation.
Wanted Assistance
AT the very outset of the commit
tees investigation. and after / had been
denied counsel, I stated that 1 would
welcome assistance from any source.
and on the very first day that l took
the witness stand ! told tie committee
that 1 had cccsulte6 Senator Thurston
in the matter.
Il gave ample waning that the COM
r1ittees refusal, TO permit my counsel
20 cross-examine witnesses made 1t
necessary for me 10 obtain aid wherever
I could. In pursuance OF that policy
1 accepted the questions submitted to me-
and handed them over 10 the commit
tee.
II have no knowledge whatever OF the
anonymous letters. 1 do not know
where they were written or by whom
The experts testified that they were
written on a SmithPremier typewriter
I own four typewriters. Two OF them
are at my offices in Waterbury, Conn.,
and two of them are in my office in the
House Office building. All four OF them
are of the Underwood type
Not in Washington.
Il was not in washington at the
time the letters were sent out. went
to Waterbury March u, and was in that
city March Is and IA, attending dinner
on the last named day. On March 10 l
was in Wallingford attending a dinner
of the Republican Club. Sunday, March
1s. I spent in waterbury with my two
sons. who had come up from Yale 10
meet me. Monday. March Il. attended
a banquet given by the Young Men
Republican Club; March IS attended
BANQUET given by the business men IN
Derby. and 1 returned 10 Washington
March 80
BENJAMIN Webster, Mr.. Lilleys pr
vate secretary. said that he never saw
or heard of the anonymous letters uh-
iii he read them in the printed testi-
rnony several days after they had been
introduced as evidence. Mr.. LllleS
stencgrapher has only been in his en-
ulav since March 5. three weeks later
than the date on the letters.
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Roosevelt, Peacemaker.

President Roosevelt in undoubtsdIy
one OF the greatest men in the world. +"
said kumao Minami. professor Of Eng
1sh IN the Osaka High Commercial
Schools Mr. MIAMI is a graduate OF
Olivet and Ann Arbor Colleges. in Nfic7f-
gan, and took a postgraduate course at
Yale He is nOtSregarded as a war loving
man in japan. but rather as a peace
advocate. He has such a strong. fear
less face and yet seems 10 be so gentle
and mild-mannered."
Arriving at the Shoreham. I Juru-
shima, editor Of the japanese Children
Magazine. delivered a lecture upon the
President. Il was greeted with applause
by his japanese hearers.
Third Assistant Secretary Of STATE
Huntington Wilson entertained rbe
party informally last evening. Many o,
them Mr.. Wilson had known during bis
connection with the embassy AT Tokyo
Prior 70 the reception Mr.. Wilson en-
tertained number Of Washington cor
respondents at luncheon to meet Messrs
Sugimura and Tschuiya. OF the Tokyo
and Osaka Asahi Shimbun respectively
Among, the party were John CaiIau
y Laugh!tn, George KEENAN,. Wallace 7
Young. Orville II. Stewart. r. G. BAILEY
Percival HeintZienHn and Alfred /,
Geiger.
Following this reception the japanese
were received by Baron Taxa nira n,
japanese ambassador after when fbt
party divided into groups. quite a mum.
Der being the guests Of DR.. Afasui
Miyakawa, a japanese attorney OF thi,
city.
The party leaves this morning 70,
New York going thence to London
Paris. Berlin and other cities. In charE,
OF the tour on this side of the cont
nent are J. II. King and F. B. Claw
son. who. together with the Asahi news
papers, arranged the ninety-day triI
about the world
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Died

special session OF Washing
ton Lodge. No. Is. B. P O. Elks will be
held in its new home. s1e Il street north
west. at 2. m. Sunday. April ls FOR the
purpose Of attending the funeral OF our
late brother, EPHRAIM s RANDALL.
BY order OF ERNEST W. EMERY, Ex-
allied Ruler. Attest: Richard A O'Brien.
Secretary II
KITE-Suddeniy, al O'Clock Friday, April
L. 1908 MRS ELIZABETH V KITE be
loved wife OF Harry A. Kite
Funeral ~ her late residence 1924 W
street, Monday. at 10 a. m Interment in
Rock Creek Cemetery. apIS-2t
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Special Notices.

NINE. MACDONALD. formerly SIS Sd
St NV. now located at S07 o st NV.
Office hours 1 20 s. Sundays by ap-
pOintmeuL sZlS-ft
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bakery. etc. in the District OF
Columbia and community: ma
chine OF hand work done satfFiac-
torily IN all colors- We come and
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Worx solicited. NAT HAN BELL,
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SPINDLER & CHAMBERS

Undertakes and Funeral Directors
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tire Constitution which the Speaker
swore To uphold when he took the oath
of Office and which he violated by ms
action this evening
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CLASH IN THE HOUSE
BETWEEN LEADERS

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In Memoriam

wATERS-In sad. but loving remembrance
o. our dear boy. JAMES TOLLIVER
WATERS. who departed this life four years
\ago today, April IS, 1904 Gone but not for
gotten. Mama and Papa
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ThOrntOn's Two Reliable Shoe Stores
7O6-7O8 Seventh Street N. w.
Special Notices.

A P. JONES & CO. 152S 9Th St NV
General house repairing and Painting
Stove work q specially
PhOce y. all. ap5-90t
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GILES DYER. formerly OF Warren &
Dyer, begs TO inform his friends and the
general public that he mas formed part
Yership with his brother. r. c Dyer.
aud will conduct a general paint, of.
and glass business at 705 Thirteenth
street northwest. under the frIn name
of Dyer Bros. We solicit at least
share Of your patronage apI5-St
NCTICE-Drs- O. ". & w J. Elzsy. Dent
ists, have established Dental once (Braach)
az 9Th and stanton Place ne Special prices
this month ONCE hours. a m 70 p m
apI7-tf
PARTIES HAVING GOODS in Storage
with American Transfer & Storage Co.
for l year will kindly call and pay for
same, or goods Will be sold at auction
apl5-6t
GET COOLi Keep cool! Ies cold drinks. Ice
cream; purest kind. and refreshments served.
&C: orders given prompt attention; open sun
days and evenings. MRS. HAGAN, 5th & II
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

her-aS freak.
Are there other Missing Links"
Not on exhibition" said McNulty incis-
ivelv.
The High Brow pulled out a notebook and,
as he adjusted his spectacles, asked quickly,
ANY special kind of food:'
McNultv gave him quick, furtIve glance
out of the corner of his eye, and replied, after
a slight pause, She's bit difficult about her
second course; she insists on goldfish for sea
food
The Vegetable King, who sat next to her. on
Which vr he had carved into the semblanee Of
rose. With faint t1utter of her eyes, she
accepted the gift.
A vegetarian" murmured the High Brow
writing it down; then, turning to McNulty
he said, Can she read?'
Yes. indeed, sir, all the latest novels,
particularly the fashion papers. and the leading
magazines She is what might be termed
carnivorous litteratrice. She frequently writes
for the newspapers on art music, drama,
politics, religion science, and is an expert on
skin food, danderine, almond paste, and hair
gloss. Her voice is soft the COO of
dove, and she is SO gentle that she has to have
a lady manager.
Married or single?" asked the inter
viewer
THE lady has never been married. In fact
there's another popularity of freaks: with
the exception of giants pygrn1es, living skele-
TONS and fat ladies, marriage has always been
failure. There's always something about
freak unpropitious to romance,-lt may be
leg too much, or an extra mouth to feed, or
face like dog, full beard lady's
chin; but there is always some impeachment to
the course of true love. | have known giants
to live in domestic peace, fat ladies who have
married very ordinary men, and living skee
tons who have captured beautiful wives, and
all has gone well with them: but professional
freak is usually born without the tender
passion, sir. Any young lady as accomplished
as this Missing Link could pick and choose
krao speaks five languages fluently.'
The Blue Mans Mistake
A CONNECTION in far corner of the hall
attracted the attention of McNulty and
the reporter.
The Blue Man was gesticulating rather
violently from his platform to group of
people below him who were angrly remon-
stratng Il only told him the other boy had
lost his cap" said the Blue Man in a cockney
accent, and he went into Mysteries"
Shame to brighten the kid that way" said
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By w. de Wagstaffe
THE high browed re-
l. porter was assigned
TO write up the freaks
of the Greatest Show


of the Greatest Show
on Earth, because he was man of learn
ing Education being one of the most adver-
tised purposes of the circus, he was requested
to investigate the freaks from an educational
point of view. The first man he met inside the
gate was the urbane, verbose Professor
McNulty, orator, scientist, protean artist
lecturer, and general manager of the Worlds
Aggregation of Barbara Monstrosities."
The Professor. wise In the academic honors
of his trade, measured the reporter at glance
and with solemn Difference led him to that
part of the curio hall where in a modest atti-
tude of sweet reflection sat the Missing Link.
Fifteen years ago, l had the honor to
living example proving the origin of the human
species to the crowned heads of Europe" he
said slowly. They were stupefied, appalled,,
overwhelmed, with the marvellous scientific
fact. Yes indeed, | remember the Car got
into an argument with the Kaiser as to whether
Darwin or p. I. Barnum was the author of the
Origin of Species and the Queen of England,
who, by the way. was the most ladylke SOW
ereign ever met,-put an end to the discussion
by requesting me to present the Fat Lady to
the Sultan of Turkey, who was getting sleepy;
otherwise, sir, can't imagine what would have
happened. All! it takes woman to smooth
things over" and he smiled with an unctuous
air of polite amusement at the ways OF the tar
SEX while the Missing Link crossed her ankles,
stroked her beard, and evinced feeble effort
at feminine cOquetry.
Yes, sir, she was mere child then. a
peculiar thing about her too: she's as sensitive
as debutante in Lent. l used to announce
her then as the human monkey, absolutely
verifying the opinion of the most astute
scientists that we all were monkeys at one
time. | used to point out the pockets IN her
Jaws. such as monkeys have. When she grew
to be eighteen, she objected to this, requesting
that introduce her with scientific dignity as
the Missing Link. | imagine her education has
spoiled her She doesn't believe in herself
enough; refinement has brought its regrets.
You see she was educated by a sailor; but she
still has the pockets in her iaws,-ves, sir.
, she was born in Siam.'' murmured the
reporter, with deep sigh
Yes, sir, in Bangkok, thirty years ago or
more"
The Siamese a gentle race"
Are they indeed, sir: It's wonderful how
fast them whiskers of hers have grown she
had only goatee when first met her
That's interesting. Was it more becoming
do YOU think"
We'll, she was not such perfect type as she
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Because her skirt has told her that
He's in a tear-n hurry.
He pushes past lest he be last
A pig $ most dire disaster.
For fear he'll fast unless he's fast.
The feast makes him the faster.
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OIL see the painting Par-lor Pig!
Observe his tense ex-pres-sionl
How val-iant-ly he fights to lead
The dining room aonl
The lady he is stepping on
Is full Of pain and worry.
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THEIR POINT OF VIEW

is now. On the whole,
/ think the manly touch
to her face has improved
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Freakish Reparte=


SEATED in chair much too large for him was
- George Anger the Welsh Giant while perched
on the arm of the chair was Ernest Raumi
height thirtv-five inches.
You are full of sausages." remarked the
Giant playfully to the Midget.
Saussiches iss not regular Cherman eating"
piped the dwarf.
% It's the only thing they eat insisted the
Giant.
81 say, saussiches iss not regular Cherman
eating!"
What is it, them" asked the Giant.
"Saussiches ISIS only Cherman loonch,"
triumphantly replied the dwarf, with a wicked
wink
These two are bosom friends" said the
Professor. Their repartee IS harmless, and
it is their chief amusement. Wherever you
see the Giants eight-foot-one you will see the
Midget's thirty-fve inches along side of him.
Ifancy the little fellow is the brighter of the
two. The little lady over there, Miss Caroline
Hass, who is only thirty-nine inches in height,
is thirty-three years old, and was born in
Budapest Hungary. The belle of the CULVER
Liputians, Miss Isabella Haeffler, is only
twenty-four years of age, thirty-seven inches
high, and although she weighs fifty-two pounds
is the most perfectly formed midget in the
world, and an exceedingly graceful terpsicho-
Tean artist"
"A lady of temperament" suggested the
High Brow.
She is the personi6eation of Carmencita
III freakdom,' said the Professor proudly,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
AT LOCAL THEATERS
Miss Florence Gear in Marrying
 Mary" Tonight at tho Grand.

The Grand Opera house will open the season of l90s-9 tonight with Jules Murry's offering of Miss Florence Gear in the superb musical play, Marrying Mary" The choice of this piece for the opening was happy one as evidenced by the large advance sale for the en- tire week during which the production Is to run.
 This offering marks the first appear ance In this city of Miss Gear. She Is most charming little person, q true artist and a musician of rare ability. In the title role of Marrying Mary" Miss Gear has ample opportunity for the display of that breadth of cons ceptlon for that energy and sweep Of imagination that are hers by right of possession and acquisition
 Miss Gear has been surrounded with a company of excellence and includes in the principal characters artists who are well known in the musical world. No expense has been spared In the work of preparation and the offering promises to be one of the bright and stellar attractions of the season,
 Seats are now selling for the entire week Matinees on Wednesday and Sat urday. Positively only one scale Of popular prices will prevail throughout the entire season.
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corner of Whiting street. Dr. Arnold of York square who attended her, and the other injured woman as well, stated last night however, that there were no serious injuries and that the spine was not affected. Mrs. Demp- sey was visiting her mother, Mrs. Catherine F. Kenn, Ny, widow of the late patrolmap, Thomas Kennedy, at l37 Dwight street and she was re- moved there from the hotel. With her on the car was her husband, two children and her sister.
 The other injured women, who were also thrown out of the car by the sudden swerve. were a Mrs Sternberg of Brooklyn, who was not badly hurt, and Mrs. Agnes Kennedy of West Haven who was also merely bruised. The three were thrown out Into the excavation in the street where work is being done in preparation to lay ing the new wood block pavements Mrs Dempsey was thrown in such manner that she lay with her feet across the track and if the car had not jumped the tracks but kept right on her feet would have been cut off. The three were taken into the Airing ton hotel where they were tended to as well as could be done on the spot by Christopher Mclaughlin.
 The conductor in charge of the car which was wrecked was F.. Dorman and the motorman, J. Phillips. The car proved hard proposition for the wreckers and blocked the track for some time.
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HOLD TELLER FOR
 $173,oOO ROBBERY
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ward and 1t was deemed best to waste no time in securing the man charged with being the principal
 Tho case being one properly under federal jurisdiction a United States judge was first sought but none could be found Assistant States Attorney Barbour was next approached and shortly after midnight this morn Ing Judge Chetlain, at his home is- sued Q bench warrant for the arrest of Fitzgerald charging him with the larceny of Sl73,000 from the govern ment vaults
 Fitzgerald met the detectives with oomposure kissed his two young ehil- dren good bye, and left his almost hysterical wife to enter the automobile with tho officers.
 They've caught him at last, they've caught him at last" is the exclamation which Detectives Kinder and Young de- clare came from the lips of Mrs, Fita- gerald when she comprehended the object of the officers visit. Fitzgerald himself merely remarked q suppose you want mo to go to jail; guess I'd better go along
 The detectives, it Is said were una ble to satisfy Mr. Boldenwreck's curios fly as to now much of the s17S,00) 1t would be possible to recover. Aside from the speculatlons already mention ed, 1t is stated that Fitzgerald was in- terestod in other deals, and Detective Young Is authority for the statement that Fitzgerald had become involved before the colossal theft with which he is charged.
 The first lntimation that any of the sub-treasury officials had of a shortage was on a Wednesday afternoon. when Fitzgerald, who had been government employe for seven years, walked from his cage over to the cashier F. c. Rus sell, and told him he was short sl7s,- 900.
 What Is that? Short Sl13.0Oo2 Why man, what is the matter with you7"
 q am not fooling, Mir. Russell. I tell you that am short sl7Sooo,"
 An examination of Fitzgerad's books showed that the shortage was not n matter of bookkeeping, but of actual loss. Further Investigation. 1t is sallr developed that by a strange coincidence the balance retained by the asserting teller in his custody the night before was the exact amount of the money missing.
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PoLI's.

Manager Poll is always determined to lead the procession, and if it's new it can be seen at his theatre. This rule applies in this case. and the first glimpse of a real sheath gown other than that made offensive by the rant ings of yellow journals will be Seen at hls theatre this week
 To Alice Fleming who Is to be the new leading lady of the Poll Stock Go, will fall the honor of exhibiting the first sheath gown worn in public in New Haven. The event will take place during the opening of "Zaza,' which will be the attraction all week, with daily matinees,
 The gown. which is now being made for Miss Fleming. Is of tan cloth and Is after the correct sheath or drectoire model IL Is possible that during the regular theatrical season other sheath gowns will be worn. but Miss Fleming will have the distinction of revealing the first seen in public in thls city.
 Some of the local stores have been taking orders for sheath gowns of late, but thus far no woman has had the courage to appear in public with one. Miss Fleming, however, does not lack the courage, for she sees no reason why the sheath gown should not be popular.
 "Assuredly," said Miss Fleming, T should not even think of wearing this much discussed gown If thought 1t were in any way improper I do noi think 1t Is even remotely so. In fact, think the sheath gown has been abused by sensational journalists and funny men, who have tried to make it ridiculous. The sheath gown which am to wear this week has m exceed ingly handsome skirt. IL hangs grace fully, and 1 am sure will be admired by sensible women who will see noth- ing out of the way in it. I am quite pleased that l am to have the dlstinc- ton of being the first actress to wear one, 1 predict that will not be the | last"
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CAR THROWS THREE

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MRS. DOYLE INJURED.

A Mrs. Doyle was injured fin stepping Clark yesterday afternoon.