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The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
FAIRBANKS CANNOT ATTEND.

Cancels Engagement to Preside at
Hanna Memorial Ceremony.
Vice President Fairbanks. who was to
have presided at the exercises attendant
upon the dedication Of the monument to
Mark Hanna. at Cleveland to-day, was
compelled yesterday to wire his regrets
on account OF the failure of the Senate
to adjourn. as expected.
A letter from the Vice President. who
was one Of the close friends of Senator
Hanna, VIII be read on the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
HLKINS' PLAN KILLED
Commodity Clause Suspen-
sion Is Held Up.
La TOILETTE TURNS THE TRICK

Threatens FiIibuRter II Attempt Is
Made 10 Pass the ReHoIutfon-FOr-
aker's Proposition to Limit Effect
az the Clause TuFnaJ Down After
Debate ON the Question.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

In Portland, as in Seattle and other
Coast cities. the japanese are employed
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
SENATE Is SCORED
Mr.. Burleson Raps Attitude
of that Body.
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFICIT

House Listens While Republicans
and Democrats Alike AppIaud Pre-
dictions of Member of Minority.
Defends Chairman TRWney, OF the
Appropriations Committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
says Courts Back Him.

Mr.. Foraker said that the incident
showed that even courts recognize that
the enforcement of the law would be
disastrous. especially to the anthracite
coal roads of Pennsylvania. which last
year shipped over 5O,00000o tons Of coal
out cf Pennsylvania.
He said that the proper thing TO do
was to amend the commodity clause as
enacted by making il apply only to the
properties acquired since the enactment
of the rate law. He lost. however. when
the amendment was voted on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
FULL INQUIRY IS PROPOSED
TITLES TO LAND ON ANACoSTIA
RIVER MAY BE SCRUTINIZED.
Resolution to Be Introduced by MI
Sims-Sdney Bieber Courts
an Investigation.

Represent alive Sims OF Tennessee will
introduced Monday. or shortly thereafter a
resolution providing for a comprehensive
investigation by a special committee of
five of all property titles. whether held
by corporations or individuals, to the
land along the Anacostia river which has
recently come into the limelight as a re-
suit of charges by Senator Carter against
Sidney Bieber. local treasurer of the re-
publican congressional committee ard
chairman of the local republican elections
board.
The District committee has had under
consideration for some time bill to per-
NIT the Pennsylvania railroad to extend
tracks to the navy yard. to give the rail-
cetrain sum-about S2J.U0-for con-
st-uction work. Mr.. Sims has desired
further light on this proposition, and
when Senator Carter made his charges
against Mr.. Bieber decided to kill two
birds with one stone and to straighten
out all the tangleS over these property
titles
Mr.. Sims thinks that an investigation
would be welcomed by all members of the
Senate and House who have had anything
to do with the alleged irregular enact
ments by which Mr.. Bieher was granted
permission to purchase Anacostia river
land from the government
Mr.. Bleber was at the Capitol this
morning and urged Mr.. Sims and other
members of Congress to do all in their
power to secure the adoption by the House
of the Sims or any other resolution pro-
viding for full investigation of his con-
nection with the legislative enactments in
question Mr.. Bieber was asked for a
statement on the subject of Senator Car
ters remarks in the Senate yesterday, but
declined to be quoted He said he had
no desire to continue a personal contro-
versy as to questions Of motive and fact,
and was particularly of this frame of
mind. as there seemed some chance of
having an investigation of the whole SUBJ
1ect. He would welcome such an inquiry,
he said. and would be glad to have the
fullest publicity given to the whole bust
ness.
Senator Carter is known to feel very
strongly about the question of an investI-
cation. but he is not fond of talking off
the floor of the Senate. so that his pres
ent attitude cannot be learned
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Dis
tr1ct committee. said today that he had
heard nothing of a proposed investigation,
but If there was to be one it would doubt
less be conducted by the committee on
public buildings and grounds. Senator
Scott chairman. and not by the District
committee. in view of the fact that Sena-
tor Scott's committee handled practically
all of the legislation to which Mr. Carter
has referred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
CONFESSES MAIL ROBBERY.
Assistant Postmaster at Winsted
Conn. Faces Serious CHARGE

WINSTED. Conn, March 14.-Alfred
Hensel. assistant postmaster, was arrest
ed this morning by Inspectors Jennings
and Perkins of Boston, charged with
stealing money from the mails. He con-
fessed his guilt before being arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Marvin,
who held him in the sum of 81 600 bail for
the next term of the grand jury.
Hensel was born in Philadelphia in 1873
and has been connected with the post Of
fee here eight years. His arrest caused
a sensation, as he had borne a good rep
utation. Inspectors Jennings and Perkins
came TO Winsted Monday, and yesterday
a letter containing three five-dollar bills
marked and addressed to Michael Lour-
ich, South SandSdeld Mass were taken
The inspectors suspected Hensel and
arrested him upon his arrival at the office
this morning. After acknowledging his
guilt Hensel took the stolen money from
beneath a stairs where he had thrown it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
WILL WELCOME. FLEET
SAN FRANCISCO MAPS OUT TEN
TATIvE PROGRAM.

SAN FRANCISCO. March H.-Bearing a
daft of a tentative program for the re-
ccption aud entertainment of the battle
Sims at San Francisco. Frank ]. Symmes.
chairman of the committee on reception
and parade will start next Tuesday for
N-asdalena bay, where he will submit the
program to Admiral Evans. Until Mr.
SvInmes returns many of the details OF
lie entertainment and the dates on which
tie various receptions and parades VIII
take place will be left open.
Long Distance Wireless.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 4-Wireless
signals and bits of messages from the
American battlcSllip fleet at Magdaiena
hay have been caught in Seattle. The
q ,erator at the wireless station at the
l University of Washington heard the YES
:. Is of Rear Admiral Evans fleet signal
!, 9 the Point Iona wireless station. The
signals were faint. but the operator was
able to distinguish the repeated calls from
lie battleshp kentucky for the Point
] .oma station. When the Point Iona sta
lion answered and the message was sent
lie operator could hear only bits of words
aud was unable TO catch enough of the
signals to tell what the message was
about.
Later in the night the cruiser Milwau-
lee. in the harbor at San Francisco, was
heard in communication with the vessels
at the target practice rendezvous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
Why He Wants Peace.
CHESS MATCH BY CABLE.
United States and Great Britain in
Notable Contest,

NEW YORK, March 14.-Play in the
international cable chess match between
America and Great Britain was resumed
today at the Brooklyn Chess Club. The
Americans were very confident of carry
ing the day. as the positions which the
Americans had on eight of the nine boards
were either even or to their advantage.
Only on one board was there a disad-
vantage. The games once started made
rapid progress. while a very large crowd
of spectators had gathered in front of the
giant chess boards. on which the moves
made on all boards were repeated as soon
as they were made on the original boards.
With no preliminary ceremony except
ing the exchange of the usual cablegrams
Of greeting the international chess cable
match between players representing the
United States and Great Britain for the
Sir George Newnes trophy was opened
yesterday. The English players are in a
large hall of the Savoy Hotel. On prev
ious openings Sir George Newnes has been
present to make speech. but today he
was not in attendance. AS soon as the
greetings had been exchanged 1t was an
nounced that the match had started.
NEW YORK. March 14-An information
al chess match by cable between teams of
ten men representing the United States
and Great Britain was begun yesterday at
the BROOKLYN CnesS CiuD and In London.
The Sir George Newnes trophy is the
prize of the contest. The American play
ers are H. Helms. E. Delmar, F.. w. Ii
barre, c. s. Howell and A. B. Hodges of
New York, H. G. Voight. s. l.. Stade-
mann and c. w. Wolbrecht of st. Louis,
and Messrs. SchweitZer and Robinson.
The players were lined up as follows:
hodges VS.. Blackburne, Weight VS.. At
kins. Helms VS.. Lawrence, Delmar VS.
Richmond. Stadelmann VS.. Wainwright,
Howell VS.. Ward. Schweitzer VS.. England.
Wolbrecht vs.. Mitchell, Libaire VS.. Pal
mer and Robinson VS.. Sergeant. The game
between Howell and Ward was played
over the board in London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
Mr.. SIMS THREATENED
TENNESSEAN RECEIVES MANY
"BLACK FLAG" LETTERS.

Representative Sims of Tennessee, one
of the foremost advocates of prohibition
in the District, has been threatened with
sudden and violent death at the hands
Of Thea BLACK Flag society. The same
society has also threatened to blow UT
the Capitol and everybody in it.
Mr.. Sims has received nearly three hun
dred letters of threatening nature in
the last couple of weeks. While not I'M
duly alarmed at the threats of assassina-
ton that have been made against him and
the reiterated declaration that he has
been marked for death by the Black Flag.
the letters caused him good deal of
worry, and is, to say nothing stronger. a
decided annoyance.
Following is the text Of the most recent
communication received by Mr.. Sims:
March II, 1908.
"Mr. Sims:
your virtuous (0 efforts to take away
the liberty of the people of this city. You
are going to be killed. and if your dew
ilish prohibition bill should pass. the
Capitol. with everybody in it, will be
BLACK Flag Society.
"P S. Your days are numbered
MI oildS says tIdt the cHIroSTdpHy Oh
many of the letters is identical, and in
dicates that they were written by for
eigner who has learned to write English
pretty we'll, but not we'll enough to elm
mate all traces of the style of writing
peculiar to his native land
The matter has been kept very quiet
by Mr.. Sims, but 1t is understood that
the police have been informed right along
and are endeavoring to locate the writer
OF the missive. Mr.. Sims says he does no.
believe that a serious attempt will be
made to kill him or to blow up the Cap
itol. but he is of the impression that the
writer of the letter wants him to think so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
THEY SHOT STRAIGHT.
Two Italians Kill Man Who At
tackled Them.

NEW YORK, March IA well-dress-
ed. prosperous looking Italian was shot
10 death in street duel with two men
at Hath street and LIST avenue TODAY. The
Two men made their escape and have not
been captured. From stories told by sew
cral persons who witnessed the ARRAY it
IS believed that the dead man was a Black
Hand agent and that his death was a re-
sult OF an attempt to collect tribute from
the men who afterward killed him or
mat he sought revenge upon one of the
men he attacked. The well-dr. ssed man
who was a stranger in the neghborhood
which is In the Harlem Italian district
mad been seen there for several hours.
Just as the shopkeepers were preparing
for the days business the tall stranger
stationed himself at the corner of Hath
street and LIST avenue. For several min
utes he stood and when two men wheel
ing barrows filled with bananas came
along he started toward them. The bar
row men stopped and the stranger was
heard TO ask:
Did you receive that message?
Both men with the barrows. made an
answer. Then the stranger drew re-
volver The two men were equally as
quick. The weapons were leveled at the
same time. The tall man fired and il is
DeheVed his shot struck one of his adj
verSaries in the hand. With the echo Of
the first shot the two men closed in on
the stranger
They caught his revolver hand and
while one held IL the other pressed a re-
Voiver close against the back of the mans
head and fired. The bullet passed through
his head and came out through the left
eye and the man fell to the sidewalk
dying. For a moment the two men stood
watching the death struggles of their VIC
tim. Then they fled In opposite directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14

War Department. where he had served
for about forty years.
Native of Maine.
The deceased was sixty-five years Of age
and a native of Maine At the outbreak
of the civil war he enlisted in Company
f, 18th Regiment. Maine Volunteer In
fantry. and participated in many battles
with his regiment AT the battle of the
Wilderness he was severely wounded
Later in 1860 he came to this city and was
appointed to a position in the records and
pension division in the War Department.
In the collapse Of a portion of the Ford s
Theater building. where the division was
quartered in 1891. Mr.. Patten was badly
injured. After several months of illness
he recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties. Four months ago he suffered a
stroke of apoplexy, but later recovered
and seemed to be in the best of health.
Mr.. Patten always took lively interest
in fraternaI and patriotic organizations
and at the time of his death was a men,
Der of the Union Veteran Legion, Old
Guard. Garfield Post of the G. A. r.,
Hiram Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A. NJ. and of
Hiram Chapter. No. 10. r. A. NJ. The
deceased was d past master of Hiram
Lodge, past high priest and former sec
rotary of Hiram Chapter. recorder of
DeMoay Commandery, lieutenant of the
Old Guard and former grand secretary
of the Grand Chapter of the order Of the
Eastern Star of the District of Columbia
Arrangements for the funeral services
have not been completed. but they will
probably be held Tuesday afternoon at
the residence. The master of Hiram Lodge
will be in charge of the ceremonies. In
terment will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
WOMAN A SLICK ARTICLE.
Russia Seeks Extradition for Olga
Stein for Alleged Larceriv.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
American embassy has certified to the in
dictment in this city in December OF
Olga Stein. Russian woman, on charges
of swindling and embezzlement. The
woman was being tried on charges when
she fled from this city three months ago.
The certificates Of the indictment will be
forwarded to Washington and be used as
the basis for eXtraditinG Nine. Stein. The
documents in the case make no mention
of the betrayal OF military or political
secrets reported in the dispatches re-
ceiVed from New York concerning Nine.
Stein.
Olga Stein was arrested in New York
March . at the instance of the Russian
government, charged with the larceny in
Russia of $4,000
Nine. STEMS operations in ST. Peters
burg were sensational. and she has been
likehed to Nine. Humbert, the famous
Paris swindler. She moved in good So
ciety In st. Petersburg and was reputed
to be a millionaire. She obtained large
loans on the strength of pretended
French inheritance and the possession of
real estate in the Russian capital.
She would even stoop, however. to prac-
ticing methods of petty swindllng upon
tradesmen and servants. It is believed
that she obtained i'll all several million
dollars. The heavy losers of Nine. STEMS
operations in Russia are silent for fear
of ridicuie. She enjoyed influential pro-
te cton. by which She long escaped prose-
cution, and she was successful in intim-
idating the Russian newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
CHARLES LYMAN PATTEN DEAD
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL
VICTIM OF APoPLEXY.
Was Recorder of De Molay Com
mandery, Knights Templar.
Civil War Veteran.

Charles Lyman Patten. recorder of De
Molay Commandery. No. 4. Knights Tenn
plar. and otherwise prominent in the fra
ternal circles of the Capital city, died at
Il O'Clock this morning at his residence,
800 II street northwest. Death was due to
stroke of apoplexy. Last evening Mr.
Lyman entertained his friend. DR.. Robert
B. tombstone of Berwyn, Md. at dinner
and retired shortly after 10 o'clock. This
morning he arose at 80 o'clock and al
most Immediately sank back in his chair
in what seemed to be a stupor. DIR. john
stone was hurriedly called. but when he
arrived a short time afterward life was
extinct.
At the time of his death Mr. Patten was
connected with the adiutant generals of
flee of the War Department.. where he
had been a clerk for the past year. Pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
Funeral of John L. Smithmeyer.

funeral services over the remains OF
John l.. Smithmeyer designer of the Lii
brary of Congress. who died Thursday,
were held In the chapel of Repetti's un,
dertakins establishment, 317 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. this afternoon at q
o'clock. Rev. Father James OBrien. mas.
tor of st. Peters Catholic Church, con
Quoted the services. The paIlbearcrs
were: Former Senator William NJ Stew
art. Senators 7. H. Carter. j. H. Gal
linger and Thomas $. Martin, George w.
Boyd. superintendent of the document
room of the Senate, and the following
architects: w. NJ Poindexter, Glenn
Brown, w. NJ. Mcintyre, G. c. Gorham
and J. {. Fay.
Interment was in Mount Olivet GENE
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
Torpedo Fleet at Panama.

PANAMA, March 1.-THE American
torpedo boat. fotilla, under the command
of Lieut.. Hutch l. Cone. which left Callao
March 3, arrived here Unexpectedly this
morning at Q o'clock and anchored in the
harbor.
According to the itinerary the vessels
were expected here Monday. so they are
consequently two days ahead of time. The
voyage up from Callao was most success
full. The weather was pleasant and the
nOtilla experienced no delays. The boats
were in good condition and all on board
are well.
Many preparations are being made here
for the entertainment of the flotilla's off,
GERS. 1t is expected that the vessels will
remain here until March u. when they
are scheduled to sail for Acapulco, Mex
leo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
JAPANESE NAVAL ACTIVITY
China Fears Is Connected With the
Tatsu Case.

HONGKONG, March 14.-Information
has been received here from Formosa
that the first Japanese naval squadron
will sail today on secret service. The
cruisers Yakumo; Akitsushima. Asama
and flotilla of smaller vessels have been
coaled ready to sail at a minutes no.
tice since March Z. At Sasebo, the naval
station, everything is exceedingly busy
The Tatsu affair has caused a sensation
in the navy and some action in this de-
partment is surmissed.
A dispatch from Toxic under date Of
March announced that a part of the
first Japanese naval squadron was to
leave port on March IA. Coaling and
other preparations for departure were pro-
ceeding rapidly. At the office of the ad-
miralty it was declared that the squadron
was about to begin a series of maneuvers.
1t was pointed out further that this fact
was announced two months ago and that
therefore the activity at Sasebo should
not necessarily be considered in connec-
ton with the difficulty with China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14

peciaIly of fresh vegetables. will receive
adequate attention. and abundant means
will be Forthcoming for every requisite Tor
a thoroughly hearty greeting to the
Americans.
Japanese Comment.
TOXIC. March 1.-THE official route OF
the American battleship fleet on its return
to the Atlantic was conveyed to the for
ei-n office today by the Associated Press.
Blron Saito minister of marine. when
81 own ,hc itinerary. repeated his previous
statements and emphasized Japan's de-
sire that the fleet would visit japanese
port in order to enable practical demon
81 ration of the sincerity of Japan's friend
81 in for the United States and the Amer
ictn people.
At the foreign office il was said:
The decision of the American govern
m mt to send tho feet on tour OF the
world should finally silence all war talk
], is guarantee OF the peace OF the
world
Military and naval officers are unani-
rrous in pronouncing the proposed tour as
ore of the greatest achievements of his
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
POINTS FOR HITCHCOCK.
Yesterdays Evidence in His Trial in
New York.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Durins the aft
Rrnoon session yesterday of the trial OF
RAYMOND Hitchcock, on the charge of
Improper relations with little girls
Mrs. Won Hagen. one girls mother
was recalled to identify letter which
her daughter had written to Hitchcock
and which the mother had signed October
II. 1907. In the letter, which is considered
The trump card of the defense. Mrs. Won
Hagen appealed to Hitchcock to aid her
in getting her daughter released from the
Gerry Society, as the mother stated the
girl was being ill-treated. The letter
said:
Il do not think there was anything
wrong in the automobile trip to Great
Neck, because you and both lived there
and knew each other.
The mother said that she had sent for
Hitchcock later and he had come to see
her. but she was not allowed to tell what
tine conversation was between them
The sensation of the day came when
Mrs. Won Hagen admitted that she had
told Mrs. Hitchcock, the defendants wife,
in court only yesterday that she did not
believe there was ever anything wrong
between her daughter and the actor.
Mr.. Caravan wanted to know II Mr..
Hitchcock had not told her that he would
try to get her daughter out Of the Gus
,cdy of the Gerry Society if she would
write the letter already referred to, and
she replied that he did not.
Mrs. Clara Cargnello. who owned the
house on West fist street during the
time the alleged assault took place, testi-
fed that she had seen Hitchcock one
day about the sd of December. 1906.
going out of the house. He had a suit
case In his hand, she said, and she saw
him get into a carriage and drive away.
She said she knew Hitchcock as Mr.
-tctor."
1t was evident from the cross-examina
ton Of Helen Won Hagen and Elsie Voecks
that it is the purpose of the defense to
show that the girls are of such a char
that in the case of the Voecks girl, at
least, the charge was made basis for at
tempted blackmail Mr. Stanchfield had
The girl tell of the second visit to the
room of Hitchcock when she was ac-
companied by Elsie Voecks: ...
this occasion Mr.. Hitchcock told you
girls that you had circulated scandalous
stories about him: that you would have
TO stop. and he knew that he would be
hlackmailed by your friends?"
the girl.
Don't you know that Els'e's brother
hugo, blackmailed Mr.. Hitchcock was
arrested for the crime and pleaded guilty
10 that charge in this very building?"
asked the counsel
Mr.. Caravan objected and the question
was not pressed.
Elsie Voecks was tine last witness of
Inc day. She is not quite fourteen years
Old now. but is large for her age and
looks much older. She told practically
tile cross-examnation il was brought out
that she had told Gerry Society agent
she had not always been a good girl
Court adjourned until Monday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
Bond Issue for Berwyn School.
Special Correspondence OF The Star

UPPER MARLBORO, March IA, 1905
The citizens of Berwyn have taken ex-
ception to the recent action of the presi-
dent of the board of county school com
missioners, Charles II. Stanley, in re.
jecting the site proposed for new schoo
building; have abandoned the idea OF
erecting the school with money appropri
ated by the county commissioners, anG
have had bill introduced in the legs
lature authorizing a bond issue of 5000
for the erection of school at Berwyr
under direction of committee of five
citizens named in the bill This com
mittee is empowered to select site fol
the proposed school.