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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
State Springs Surprise in Confessed
Night Riders Testimony.

UNION CITY, Tenn, January 23.-At
the trial of Ed Marshall, an alleged
night rider. the state sprung a surprise
Will Hamlin, a confessed night rider.
Hamln had not been arrested. but. be-
coming frightened at the conviction of
associates. sought out Maj. Holmes last
night and turned states evidence He
lived at Clayton, near the defendant. and
said he had frequently seen the defendant
at meetings of the band. The witness
was not at Walnut Log, having given UP
his mask several weeks before the
murder
George Armstrong testified that Frank
Fehringer notified him Of the intended
trip to Walnut Log, but he did not so.
Armstrong had attended numerous meet
ings ct the band. and said he had always
seen Fehringer at these meetings.
He said he had also seen Ethelbert
Ee,ers and Will Johnson, who have con-
fessed that they were at Walnut Log, and
who will testify later.
That the Reelfoot night riders had the
same password and signs that those of the
Black Patch had was statement
made by VIII johnson on the witness
stand today. Johnson said he joined the
night riders in July. and he was present
at several meetings which Marshall at
tended. On the night Capt. Rankin was
murdered he. Ed Marshall and three
other members of the Clayton band wait
ed for an hour at the rendezvous before
the lower band came.
Il shot several times at the swinging
body of Capt. Rankin, but did not hit
him." said the witness. And when Col
Taylor jumped in the bayou / shot at
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Steamer Republic Carried
Many Well Known Persons

NEW YORK, January cs. - The
steamer Republic, a tourist ship. left
New York Friday, an unlucky day, &C
cording to the traditions of the sea. for
Mediterranean ports. There were on
board $50 frst-class passengers, 211 in
the steerage and a crew of 800.
stops were scheduled at the Azores.
Madeira, Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples and
Alexandria. Capt. 1. Sealby, a veter IN
seaman. was in command. Other OIL
GERS aboard included j. S. Stanyer. chief
steward. and r. L. Barker. purser.
The proposed cruise of the ship had
attracted many Travellers among them
Gen, Brayton Ives. a New York f1nancier;
Archbishop Of Montreal, James B. Con-
molly. writer of sea tales: Mrs. II. J.
GriSss. wife of the president of the Bank
OF New York. Alice Morse Earle author;
Mrs. II. B. Armstead, mother of a well
known mining engineer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoover of Seattle. who were on a tour
around the world In an automobile; Prof.
John NJ. Coulter, Mr.. and Mrs. David S.
Cowles. Count Responi, Alexander S.
Bell. Rev. j. W. Ward, Mrs John T.
Davis OF Washington her son and daugh-
ter; DR.. A. q. Wagers. Capt. f. A En-
renfund Victor Narays of Gooch- Behar.
India, who was on the last half of a
journey around the world; John F..
Gouches. president emeritus of the Wom-
ans College of Baltimore, and S. Earl
Taylor, secretary of the young people
department, board of foreign missions OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
KAISER MEETS AMERICANS.
More Numerous Than Other Aliens
at Presentation Ceremony.

Special Cahegram 10 ne star
BERLIN. January 23.-American pres
entations to the kaiser and the empress
on Wednesday were more numerous than
those OF any other foreign nation.
One lady Mrs. Hamilton Paine of Paris.
was presented by the wife of Ambassador
Hill on her own initiative. Other ladies
were presented by the request either -
the court, as in the case of Mrs. Paul
Warren, a German subject by her first
marriage. or of friendly diplomat. as in
the case OF Miss Helen Gondy. friend
of the Italian ambassadors wife.
Ambassador Hill. as is his custom. wore
ordinary evening dress. First Secretary
Hit was presented second time. be-
cause of his recent promotion. 1t was
also the second presentation for Mrs.
Warren. the first having taken place
eighteen years ago.
The ceremony OF presentation was short.
The presentees walked past the throne
with courtesy to the emperor and en-
press. entering the refreshment room and
afterward passing to the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
DRUNK, SHOOTS HIS FOOT.
Beach Hargis Threatened With
Blood Poison.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. Ky, January 23.-While
in drunken fit Of rage today Beach
Hargis shot himself through the foot and
tonight is In dangerous condition. blood
poisoning being threatened. If poison de-
velops the worst results are expected as
his system is thoroughly saturated with
whisky, to which he has been addicted
fo< years. Hargs yesterday became in
toxicated at Jackson and became so vio-
lent that his sister persuaded him to go
to their cousin, Hiram Souths, in the
county. There, however. Hargis drew his
revolver. ran the children and women off
the place and forced the men to take
refuge upstairs and barricade the door.
Hargis then amused himself by shooting
the dishes off the table. Officers were
sent for but they feared to arrest him.
He finally used his revolver so recklessly
that he sent bullet through his foot.
Realizing that serious results might en-
sue, Hargis then surrounded himself with
bodyguard of his friends and went home
to his mother. He refused to submit to
arrest by the officers who met him on the
way and still refuses to surrender. 1t is
stated tonight that the persons, who are
on his bond for $25,0UO to keep him out
of jail until his next hearing for the MUIR
der of his father. will surrender him.
This is the second outbreak Hargis has
made since being released on bond after
years Imprisonment.
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nished by two sets of quadruple expan-
sion engines.
On her last trip to New York the Re
public brought the first refugees from the
Sicilian and Calabrian earthquake to land
on American shores.
After the acquisition of the Dominion
line by the White Star line the renamed
vessel was placed in the Boston Mediter-
| ranean service Later the Republic was
transferred to the New York Mediter-
ranean service.
Today's collision was the second in
which the Republic has figured in a little
less than two years. February 16, 1907,
the Republic colided in the bay of Ma
Piles, while entering port. with the Italian
steamer Centric America.
At that time the Republic had on board
343 saloon passengers Although many
were badly frightened, no one was in
jured
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sown harbor the movements of the vari-
Gus liners away out there in the fog
waste.
Lucania Gives Search.
The Lucania, due in New York this
afternoon, was the last to swing into
line with her report of assistance. At
noon this message from Capt. War;
flashed from the ship to Siasconset, to
be put on the land wires for the Cunard
Offices at "a State street:
"Sixty-ive miles east of Nantucket.
Hope to reach Republic at pm
Once. near the middle of the morning.
Gilman. who had been giving to the
anxious folk on land news from the fog
outside. tried the call for the Republic.
"Ck-Ck-Ck' was the code summons
he tapped off on his key. There was no
answer. Finally he got the answering
call. Binns was still at his key.
Florida's Damage.
Power off-have to use storage bat
teries-Ck." was the word that came
down the wires overhead. After that
there was long silence.
That the rescuing boats were rapidly
drawing near. and that they themselves
were able to communicate with the Re
public was proved at ) o'clock In the aft
ernoon. Then SiaSconset got a Hash from
the Baltic for transmission to the White
Star people here
The message said that the Baltic was
nearly by the side of the Republic, which
passengers had been removed in safety
to the Italian steamer Florida.
The first rumor that the Italian steam
err Florida was herself damaged, whether
through collision with the Republic in
the morning or subsequent disaster, filter
ed into the marine exchange from the
operator at Siasconset about O'Clock.
1t had come from another boat. since the
Italian was not equipped with wireless.
1t was hazy and inconclusive.
Then at 6:45 o'clock came a long mes
sage into the White Star offices which
threw the first light upon the situation
out beyond the fog curtains edge. The
message read:
Florida In bad shape, steering for New
York in need of assistance. La Lorraine
and Lucania searching for her. Handi-
capped by lack of wireless on Florida.
Baltic nearing Republic. which is still
ahoat and directing Baltic's steering"
The last three words of this message
proved that the Republic still could throw
electric waves from her mast wires to
guide the steamers that were bearing
down in her direction. With the falling
of night, the whistle still and not a light
cleaning, the wireless alone could serve
as the Republics call.
A later message, sent from one of the
searching ships at 7:15 o'clock. and re-
ceived at the Cunard line pier office.
said that the Lucania and Lorraine were
searching off Nantucket for disabled
steamer" This message was taken to
refer to the Florida. which, unequipped
with talking wires. as she is, could well
be an object of search by boats SO close
together as to chat comfortably with
each other over their wires.
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RECEPTION IN the EAST ROOM
CONFERENCE DELEGATES WILL
BE RECEIVED TOMORROW.
To Discuss the Rights and Care Of
Dependent Children-Presi-
dent Issues Call.

Arrangements have been completed for
the entertainment at the White House
tomorrow afternoon of the delegates to
the conference on the rights and care of
dependent children, which will assemble
in response to an invitation from Presi-
dent Roosevelt and continue in session
throughout the week
President Roosevelt Christmas day sent
to various persons throughout the coun-
try who are interested in the welfare
of dependent children letter deplorinc
the necessity Of rearing SO many children
in institutions and suggesting that they
which home influences could be extended
to such unfortunate little ones.
Responses to the Call.
In response to the call a number of let
tiers have been received by the President.
among them one from Judge Ben B.
Lindsey Of Denver. approving his sugges-
ton and announcing the intention of the
writer's to attend the conference. AL
Washington and more are expected to ar
rive today and tomorrow.
reception will be held In the east room
of the White House tomorrow.
In Charge of Arrangements.
To receive the visiting delegates those
in charge of the arrangements have
named the following committee: William
II. DeLacy. judge of the Juvenile Court of
the District of Columbia. chairman: Elmer
E. Brown, commissioner of education
p. j. Brennan, William Knowles Cooper,
secretary Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton: William F. Downey. John Joy Ed
son. president Washington Loan and
Trust Company; Thomas K. Gallaher,
Edward ]. Hannah. Rev. Joseph ]. Him.
mel. 81. president. Georgetown Uni
versity:: George NJ. Kober. MD. dean
lege: B. Pickman Mann. Mrs. II.
B. +. Mcfarland. George w. Needham,
president George Washington University
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Rev. DR..
William 7. Russell. rector st. Patricks
Church; f. Francis Riggs. James Bron-
Rabbi Louis Stern, Rev. Wilbur +.
Thirkield. president Howard University;
Mrs. S. w. Woodward. Simon Wolf Rev
Dr. William J. Kerby. S. w Woodward.
O'Connell. rector Catholic University of
America: Thomas II. Callan, Thomas c.
Noyes, Cuno II. Rudolph.
Press and Banquet Committee.
The press committee is composed Of
Kenna. Charles F.. Weller, George L.
Sehon and Max Mitchell
In charge of the banquet Tuesday night
will be a committee composed of the fol-
lowing: George S. Wilson, secretary board
of charities, chairman: Ernest P. Bick-
nell. president national conference chart
ties and corrections and secretary Ma
tional Red Cross Society Henry B. F.
Mcfarland president Of the board of
Commissioners. District of Columbia:
Charles p. NELL, United States commits
sioner of labor; James E. West. secre-
20 \ So l,A A~Ak Ill u
n. B. Feagin. Birmingham Ala; A. J.
McKelway, Atlanta, Ca: julius Rosen-
waid, Chicago: Robert w. Bingham.
Louisville. Ky; George w. Wilder New
York city: Jacob NJ. Moses, Baltimore:
DIR. Charles P. Putnam Boston. and John
B. Montgomery, Coldwater, Mich.
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Great Marine Disasters.

French steamship BOurgOgne,
rammed and sunk by the steam
ship Cromartyshire OF Sable Is
land; $50 lives lost; July 4, 1898.
Steamship Norge. sunk ut sea;
$50 lives lost; July 3. 1904.
Steamship ST. Paul. rammed by
British cruiser Gladiator or Iale
Of Wight, many sailors drowned,
April II, 1905.
Steamship Wing King, fOundered
on HouGkOng; 500 Chinese
drowncd; July -, zoos.
Steamship Prudential. lost ON
voyage to Argentina. August D.
1905.
Norwegian steamship FolGefou-
den, sunk; many lives lost; Au-
gust %. zoos.
Steamship total wreck In Carib-
bean sea, September 18, 1908.
Steamship sunk near Annoy; 200
drowned; November 5, 1908.
Steamship Archimedes. lost in
Baltic sen; ten drOwnea, NOvem-
Der 5. 1908.
Steamship Finch, sunk by
Hook, four lives lost, November
20, 1905.
Steamship San Pablo. sunk Oft
Philippines: 100 drOwned; No
vcmber -, zoos.
Steamship Ginsei Maru, wrecked
of Wei Hri Wei: crew and pas
sengers drowned; December IS.
1905.
Steamship 500 City. fOundered
of Newfoundland; crew lost, De-
cember 4, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
ACCUSED BY DAUGHTER.
Mother Charged With Eloping With
Young Woman's Husband.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, January 23.-Charging
her own mother. Mrs. Eva Gordon, aged
fifty. and undivorced with clipping from
Laconia. N. H.. with her divorced hus-
band, Fred Sargent thirty, Mrs Rose
Gordon Sargent. twenty-six, caused the
arrest of the alleged '.elopers" here to-
day upon the charge of living as man
and wife The arrest was i'm order to
secure the custody of her three-year-old
boy, Clarence Merrill Sargent. who. the
mother charged. had been stolen away
from her by the father and grandmother
after the court gave it to her in divorce
proceedings.
The young woman. at the trial before
Judge Simmons. said that she found
her mother and divorced husband tOgeth-
er last night, and police detectives con.
firmed this She said her mother had
left an undivorced husband, her father.
in Laconia.
The part of the wife was taken by the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty OF
Children of Norfolk. and the child Is now
in their custody. They were going IL
turn II over to the mother to carry back
to New Hampshire tonight, but counsel
for the arrested man and woman asked
for a continuance until next "Wednesday.
This was granted. The alleged clippers
went to Jail in default of bond. Sargent
had gone in business in Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Word Awaited in Capital
of Westinghouse Safety

| Up to a late hour last night no WORD
had been received In Washington from
the residents of this city who were or
board the Republic.
| Lloyd D. Smoot. whose mother, Mrs
Mary E. Smoot, and sister. Miss Julia
Snoot sailed on the Republic, left Wash
| ington for New York yesterday after
| noon. Mrs Lloyd Smoot said last night
she did not expect to hear from him
until tomorrow.
| Mrs. John Thomas Davis the daughter
in-law of Henry Gassaway Davis of West
Virginia, who, with her two children
| Henry Gassaway Davis and Halle Elkins
Davis, boarded the Inflated vessel Frida y
for visit to Europe. was accompanied
to New York by Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Lee
the latter daughter OF Henry Gassaway
Davis.
| At the home Of Senator Elkins it was
said last night that no word had been
received from them. Senator Elldns was
| of the opinion. however, that Mr.. Lee In
tended remaining in New York several
days, in which event he would be able
to meet Mrs Davis as soon as she landed
Word Anxiously Awaited.
| While assured Of the safety of the pas
sengers who were on the Republic when
she was rammed. the friends of the
Davises and the Shoots here are Won
dering II they were able to save any Of
their luggage. if they will continue
| their journey abroad or if the accident
| so unnerved them that they will give
up all thought of ocean travel for the
present.
In the case of Mrs. Davis and he:
| children. as we'll as that of Mrs. and
| Miss Smoot, pleasure was the object OF
| the journey they were taking. There is
no reason for them to continue on the
| journey across the Atlantic unless they
| wish to do so.
Mrs. Davis was going to visit he.
mother. who is sojournfng In Paris Mrs
| Smoot and her daughter were contem-
plating six months stay in Italy.
| but intended remaining there only 4
few days. after which they were to go
I on to Rome.
Stores for Battleships.
| The Navy Department. stores aboard
the Republic, destined for Admiral Sper-
rvs battleship fleet. were valued at
$61.0 600. These, 1t is expected. will prove
total loss If the vessel sinks
| The stores were to have been taken to
| Gibraltar by the Caronia. For some rea-
son this plan was changed and they were
sent on the Republic.
| They comprised immense quantities of
fresh and smoked meats, turkeys, pota-
/ toes, sugar, butter and eggs.
| It will be impracticabIe for the navy to
/ start a fresh cargo in time to meet the
| battleship fleet at Gibraltar before it de-
parts for the United States The adj
miral may purchase his meats and other
supplies from those aboard the Celtic
the money for them to be used for other
relief DurDOSeS
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LEAVITT HAS NOTHING TO SAY
Husband of Bryan's Daughter Will
Not Oppose Divorce Suit.

PARIS, January 23.-William Homer
Leavitt received yesterday from Thomas
S. Allen, his wife's lawyer at Lincoln.
Neb.. notification that Mrs. Leavitt, who
is daughter of William J. Bryan. had
filed a petition for divorce on the ground
Of incompatibilty of temper and nom
support. He was questioned on the matter
today, but declined to discuss 1t, saying
he did not desire to embarrass his wife
in any way.
Mr.. Leavitt will not oppose the suit.
With his mother. with whom he has been
living in Paris, he will leave in few days
for America His departure is in no way
connected with the suit. but is part of his
plan to exhibit his painting. THE Last
Supper in the United States.
Mr.. Leavitts friends In the Latin quar-
ter. who esteem him highly as a serious
and Woodworking artist, say his life
has been exemplary. They are of the
opinion that Mrs. Leavitt's decision to
obtain divorce is due entirely to her
nervous temperament. She has suffered
from neurasthenia for the last two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
ALLEGED FRAUDS IN MUSKoGEE
Excitement in Towns of Creek Ma.
ton Over Predicted Indictments.

MUSKOGEE. Okla, January 23.-Mucl
excitement; resulting In practically a par.
alysis of business, prevails in nearly al
the towns of the Greek Nation concern
ing the probable scope and result of the
federal grand jury investigation of alleged
town lot frauds which will begin here next
week. The opinion prevails among those
we'll informed that indictments are Ger.
tain in connection with the al
legged frauds in Muskogee. Tulsa
Sapulpa. Wagner. Eufaula. Checotah
Okmulgee, andn all the old towns OF
the Creek Nation are expected to become
involved In the investigation.
Government officials refuse to say ON
they will probe, but the general belief i.
that thorough investigation into every
phase of the town lot question will bt
made
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WATERS ARE NOW FALLING.
CALIFORNIA; Storm Has Passed.
Three WorkInen Drown.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January %
The great storm that has deluged this
state for days has passed. but trains
are still taking roundabout routes ia
reach their destinations and are arriving
hours behind schedule.
Sacramento reports that the levees a
all down-river islands excepting those
which went out several days ago are
still holding and that danger of further
breaks has passed. The Sacramento river
is falling rapidly.
Three railroad workmcn on the Southern
Pacific who were repairing washouts were
killed at Denheman, sixteen miles south
of Santa Barbara, today by landslide
Stockton reports thai the food is re-
ceding in all directions.
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Dr.. Talbot Invited to Take Dr..
Harding's Pulpit.
is KANSAS CITY RECTOR
For twenty-five Years Head Of
Trinity Parish.
PAPERS MAILED YESTERDAY
Decision Reached at Meeting of
Vestrymen Held Last Friday.
DIR. Holmead to Remain.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. January 23-St
Paurs Episcopal Church of Washington
D. c., has called the Rev. Robert Talbot
rector of Trinity Church here. 10 succeed
the Rev. Alfred Harding. who next Mon
day will be consecrated bishop.
The official papers telling DIR. Talbot OF
the action of ST. Pauls parish have been
mailed. Until he examines them carefully
Dr. Talbot will not announce his decision.
DR.. Robert Talbot celebrated the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of his pastorate OF
Trinity Church December I, 1908. He
holds the record for continuous service
among Kansas City ministers.
A Native of Missouri.
DR.. Talbot Is a native Missourian. He
was born at Fayette, Mo. and was edu-
Gated at kemper Military Academy.
Bonneville, Mo-. and Central College at
Fayette, Mo.
After studying three years at LEIPZIG
Germany. he was ordained. He became
rector of ST. Jude's, at Monroe City, and a
few months later was called to Trinity
Church. The congregation consisted OF
fifteen persons and the first services were
held the first Sunday in January, 1884. in
A. o. L. w. Hail. 9th street and Tracy
avenue The erection of the present
church was begun few months later. II
was not completed until 1887.
DIR. Talbot was a delegate to the pan
Anglican conference of 1897, and for years
he represented the diocese of Kansas City
in the national councils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
INSURANCE AGENT SLAIN.
Former Employe Gives Himself Into
CUSTODY for Deed,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, January o.
Stephen P. Hood. agent for the Fidelity
and Casualty Company here. was shot
and instantly killed by Walter Blanton in
the Office of the company this evening.
Immediately. after the shooting Blanton,
formerly employed by the company, sur
rendered to the police.
The two men were alone in the Office.
1t is not learned how the quarrel arose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
TUGMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
American Protective Association
Closes Convention at Toledo.

TOLEDO. Ohio. January 23.-The Ii
censed Tugmen's Protective Association
OF America today elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Martin Cole,
Duluth. Mimi: T v. O'Connor,
Buffalo. retiring president, first vice
president: second vice president, Ow-
ems McAntee. st. Joseph, Mich. third
vice president, James Donovan. Ashtabula.
Ohio: secretary. II. II. Vroman, Buffalo
treasurer. Peter Gagon, Two Rivers. Wis.
The next convention will be held at Buff
falo in January, 1910.
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NEW ORLEANS, january 2S.-PhlIIp
Brown of Massachusetts, recently ap-
pointed United States minister to Span
ish Honduras, sailed today for Puerto
CorteZ. ''The five republics of Central
America are beginning to realize that
war is u bad thing" said he. With the
United States and Mexico watching over
the little nations of the south a move
ment looking to instruction and dis
turbance could not attain serious proper
TONS"