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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
PUTT0 DEATH BY CAR
American S0Idiers'S Execution
Stirs Philadelphia.
PREPARATION Is DEMANDED
Washington Government Asked to
Call Russia to Account.
VICTIM WENT TO SEE MOTHER
Advised Not to Go, But Considered
His Citizenship Protected Him.
Arrested and Executed.
VICTIM WENT TO SEE MOTHER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February LIN
a resolution passed at a mass meeting
held yesterday afternoon the United
States government was'called on to take
immediate action to obtain from Russia
apology and reparation for the death OF
Fritz Strombach, a soldier of the United
States Army, a veteran Of the Philippine
war and a former resident Of this city
who, according to information received
Saturday, was put to death by the Rus
sian authorities while on a furlough IN
that country to visit his mother.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the German trades unions.
Suppressed by Russia.
Chairman Herman Kreimer, who per
sonally presented the resolutions. told II
q vehement speech the story of Strom
bach's death by shooting October -. 1907
1t was declared that the Russian govern
nent had been instrumental in having the
matter suppressed.
Strombach had been resident Of Phila
delphia, and before departing for Europe
he came here to bid his friends goodbye
One of his friends warned the soldier
against returning to his native land.
"Oh. I'm all right" replied Strombach
az am a citizen Of the United States an6
the car himself could not hurt me-
After Strombach's furlough had expired
and he did not return his friends here
concluded that he had decided to remain
in Russia.
Story Told by Newspaper.
Yesterday, however, clipping from q
newspaper of October, 1907, was re.
,ceived in the city. This stated thai
Strombach had been arrested at his
mothers farm by soldiers and shot, after
court-martial in which two witnesses
had appeared against him. No particulars
Of the case were related.
Philip Strombach of PhoeniXville Pa, a
brother of the victim. called the attention
of the German Trades Union Association
to the facts.
The resolutions passed at the meeting,
after recounting the facts given above
continue:
Whereas Etrombach had no connection
with any revolutionary propaganda In
Russia, nor was he at any time connected
with the Russian army; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We, citizens Of the
United States. do most emphatically call
upon the United States government to
take immediate action on this outrage
and make a prompt and instant demand
upon the Russian government for a full
explanation, apology and reparation, SO
far as it can lie in the power of the Rus
sian government to make repatriation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Randle Highlands News.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Baptist Church has elected the following
officers 70 rthe coming year: President.
Miss Grace Skidmore: vice president, May
Hostick; treasurer, Mary Melting; secre-
tary. Laura Coyell.
Mrs. James Ross Of Upland Pa. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elias Anger
Of Q street.
The gas company is extending pipes on
O street and on 25th street as far as r
street.
A pastry social was held Saturday night
in the Baptist Church. An amusing fea-
ture of the evening was pie-eating con-
test by four boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
WARDEN WILL FIGHT.
Armstrong Refuses to Resign /,
Face of Bribery Charges.

JACKSON, Mich. February Ire
sign? Not in thousand years / am
going to defend my position and fight for
my honor" declared Warden Allen N.
Armstrong of the penitentiary here to-
day. The prison board of control and
Gov. Warner meet here late this after
noon to consider the situation arising
from the warden's arrest Saturday on a
charge of bribery.
The warden's friends intimate that there
may be sensational developments before.
the investigation is over. There Is much
talk of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Listing Bureau to Help Trade.

The Washington Information and listing
bureau, with offices in the Washington
Loan and Trust Company building. has
been established. The object OF the
bureau is to bring together those parties
who have properties of any description for
sale. rent or exchange, with possible pur
chasers Subagencies have already been
established in some ninety drug stores
throughout the city, for cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
The People-Oh, Gee!
From Puck.

From Puck.
THE American people began the
new United States senator; but the pre-
siding officer raped him to order.
1.-The senator will confine himself to
matters of interest to this body
The Senate then went into committee of
the whole for the consideration of the
anticipated size of dividends from their
holdings for the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Mexican Church Robbed Of Silver.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAXACA. Mex. February 1.-The
church at Zemitlan has been robbed Of
$500 worth of silver. and soldiers are
now guarding the church of Oaxaca,
where the rich crown. robe and jewels Of
the virgin of Soledad bedeck her statue
during her fiesta celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Roy Farrell Greene Dies.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, February T.
Roy Farrell Greene. widely known as a
poet and newspaper writer. is dead at his
home here, after short illness from
blood poisoning Mr.. Greene was thirty
five years cd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Actors for Moving Pictures.

From Lesiie's Weekly.
To procure actors who possess the pc
culiar attributes necessary for moving
picture subjects is far more difficult than
one would think. Any trained actor will
not do, any more than any singer. how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Actor Shoots Another at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY, February Cam
eron Clemens, playing at Louisville
vaudeville theater. was shot and severely
wounded by William Brown. member of
his company. in the formers dressing
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01

The railroad shops of this country
employ $4,000 men earning 20O.0oO,0D0
per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01

Worlds DEpensay Medical Association, v NJ D.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
DECISION ON PATRONAGE.
CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL OF
POST OFFICES ADMITTED.
President Rules That Brownlow
and Austin Have Privileges
Only in Own Districts.

In an ultimatum from the President
the law was laid down to Tennessee
republican factions late yesterday AZ
ternoon by Mr.. Taft and Postmaster
General Hitchcock.
The administration recognizes the
Evans Sanders Hale faction as the resu-
cord TO it all the patronage except that
OF the First and Second congressional
districts. represented in Congress by Rep
resentatives Brownlow and Austin.
These two representatives are to con-
troll the post offices and other patronage
in their respective districts. and the op-
posing faction must keep hands off. In
other parts of the state the dominant
organization will control all patronage.
The Brownlow- Austin faction must keep
hands off there.
It was within the power of the admin
istration to crush the Brownlow people.
The decision is a recognition of the right
OF congressional control of post on1ceS
and other patronage as far as possible
The enforced agreement does not apply
to the larger federal plums. like United
States attorney and United States mar
shall These positions will be reserved
for the President and handled as he sees
At without political consideration.
The leaders OF two factions nave been
in washington some time. The Evans
Sanders-Haie faction has been represented
by State Chairman Sanders. host o.
federal oficenolders and others The
BrownloW cause has been championed by
Representatives Brownlow and Austin.
the only two republican representatives
from the state.
Both factions have been to the White
House several times, and assembled there
In full force yesterday afternoon TO listen
TO the final orders.
Representative Brownlow, in spite of
the agreement as to patronage, will have
to fight the other faction for his political
existence in the coming congressional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
The Oysters Revenge.

pr William H. Thomson in Everybody's.
The Sc .entists on the Challenger We're
once puzzled 10 make out what thing
was which came up in their trawl. until
il proved 10 be a fish caught by a smaller
fish who was swallowing its larger broth
er by gradually pulling itself glove fash
ion over its victim By means OF barbed
teeth-somew hat like child being slowly
swallowed alive by large. expanding
toad. n those black depths some forms
have phosphorescent lights not unlike bur-
glars dark lanterns, with which to hunt
their prey. In comparison with such liv-
ing things sharks arc preferable, for they
1T least disDort themselves where Tree
breezeS blow and The sun shines. Only
among those animals which originally
used To tread the solid earth and then
tcoi tn the sea, like the whale, seal and
WairuS. s there sign OF any falling off
in ali-deyonrin2 selfishness; these are
mammals. and hence show affection for
their young. But they live where they
have To encounter the hideous sworddsh,
- tAaiS OWN relative wao has been trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
MISS WILLIAMS RECITAL.
Will Entertain at New Willard
Tuesday Evening.

Diplomatic, cabinet, senatorial and
army and navy circles will contribute to
the audience which will greet Miss Louise
A. williams OF Georgia in her quaint
dialect portrayals OF the old negroes OF
the south Tuesday evening. at 500
O'Clock in the ballroom Of the New Will
lard. Many social parties will be in at
tendance.
The patrons and patronesses OF the
evening are Count and Countess Barn
storff OF the German embassy. Mime.
Jusserand of the French embassy. Sec
rotary of the Interior Ballinger and Mrs
Ballinger, First Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior Judge Pierce and Mrs. Pierce,
First Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Beekman Winthrop and Mrs. Win
throp. Rear Admiral Mason and Mrs.
Mason. Rear Admiral Hemphill and Mrs.
Hemphill. Admiral and Mrs. Robley ID.
Evans. Admiral and Mrs. Leutze. Gen.
and Mrs. Witherspoon, Col. and Mrs. Gar
rard, Capt and Mrs. Walter Mclean,
Senator and Mrs. Clay. Senator and Mrs.
Taylor. Senator and Mrs. Paynter, Soma
tor and Mrs. Cummins. Senator and Miss
Stephenson. Senator Foster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. Burton Harri-
son. Mrs. Wesson, Mrs. Merwin. Mrs.
Ludlow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
TO AVOID CONFUSION.
Real Estate Firm Requests Regis.
tration of Hotels.

The Commissioners have been requested
by a real estate firm to establish a bu-
reau for the registration of names Of
hotels and apartment houses in order TO
prevent the duplication of names and the
consequent confusion A list accompanies
the letter to the Commissioners. II ia
shown that in Washington there are two
Baltimore apartments, two Bedfords. two
Beverlys, two CAROLS. two Cliftons. two
Darlngtons. two Dresdens. two Doug
lasses. two Ellotts. two Fairfaxes. a
Frances and two Franchises. Fiorence
Court ard Two Florences. an Iona and an
IOnia two Johnsons, two knickerbockers.
two Melroses. two North Caroiinas. two
Piymouths. two Raymonds, two STATIONS
two Nictorias. a Virginia and a Virginia
fits. two Montgomerys, Marlboro and
Marlborough.
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formed into the cruel grampus, and SO

formed into the cruel grampus, and SO
must fight for life.
On the other hand. any shell affords
food for thought: because what does a
shell always meano shell is nothing
less than an elaborate hiding place con-
structed by an animal. into which it can
retire for the saving OF it's life from living
foes. But scores of those enemies then
provide themselves with drills avis and
similar contrivances. which bore holes
into the shells. through which the un-
happy recluses are gradually sucked out
Ii is thus that the starfishes rob the oys-
terman's beds before he can himself rake
the molluscs up to present his customers
with these toothsome things on the half
shell. The only revenge the oyster can
then take on their human enemies Ia by
cultivatins In their cool beds on Long Is
land sound the typhoid bacillus to be
swallowed by the human epicure when he
takes the oysters raw, and give him a
deadly fever in consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

December u.-orizio Run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Museum in a Prison.

From the Dundee Advertiser.
Paris IS to have yet another museum OF
the revolution. 1t Is to be fitted up in the
conciergerie prison. and the two apart
ments devoted to it are to be the Sale
des GirOndins and the cell occupied by
Marie Antoinette. This cell is to be fitted
and furnished exactly as it was when the
unhappy queen awaited her fate in it, and
number of authentic relics are avail
able. Among them are included the
queens velvet-seated armchair. the lamp
by the light of which she wrote her last
letter, and the simple black wooden cru
cifix which she kissed on her departure
to the place of execution. A credit of
LOCO francs has been voted for the pur-
poses of the museum by the Paris NUM-
cipaI council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

fola OF Pittsburg and Pipp,no f,aIho -
Meadvilie. Pa, who were indicted tod. !.
In Toledo for a conspiracy to Use the
mails to extort money, were arrested nv
secret service operatives here June M ac-
cused Of having sent threatening Letters
through the malls to prominent pitts.
burg Italians. Runfola was later ..p-
to Cleveland. Ohio, where he wasplaced
on trial.
Runfcla and Galbo we're alleged Nv tha
secret service officers to be the pennS,.,.
Vanla agents Of the Society of the pa
mana. and are said to have used (,syf.o !,
store In Meadville as q clearing house
for Black Hand operations in this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
TO CRUSH BLACK HAND
TRIAL AT TOLEDO PROMISES TO
BE VIGOROUS CONTEST.
Sixteen Alleged Members of Organ
ization Indicted by Federal
Grand Jury.

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 11.-That the
government will endeavor to prove a
widespread conspiracy to extort money
from Italians is shown by the Indictment
returned today by the federal grand jury
here against sixteen Sclians, alleged
members Of a Black Hand organization
apprehended last June. secret indict-
inert was returned also, the nature OF
which is not disclosed.
The joint Indictment of fifteen counts
charging a conspiracy to use the mails
to extort money by threats reveals for
the first time the names of fifteen 1tal-
ians living in Columbus, Greenville, Co.
shocton, Cleveland. Dennison and In
dianapolis, whom, it is alleged. the de-
PENDANTS attempted to victimze. Nearly
100 witnesses and a mass Of correspond
ence were examined by the grand jury.
The indictment specifically charges that
the defendants were members Of the or
ganiZation known as the Black Hand,
composed of persons bound by solemn
covenant to enforce their demands FOR
money by means of bodily injury. assas-
sination and destruction of property.
Six Defendants in Jail.
Six of the defendants are he'd in jail
here. Immediately after the report Of
the grand jury. Judge Knappen issued
bench warrants for the immediate re-
arrest of the others. and bond was fixed
at $4,000 each.
The trial here, probably next month,
promises 10 be most vigorously contest
ed. District Attorney w. l.. Day said
that by this prosecution the government
hopes to check effectually Black Hand
operations throughout the United States.
Many prominent lawyers have been re-
tanned by the defense.
Two Arrests at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Clad in Wild Beast Skins.

From the Drapery Times
1t must not be imagined that ue,s
tiger lion and leopard skin coats. which
some of the advance couturieres are
building. win become popular. because
the price Is prohibitive: but il is safe to
assume that next winter there will he a
vogue for coats built of skins. which will
be reminiscent Of the kings OF the
forest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Doing Her Best.

From Puck.
Wont you try to love me-" he sighed
II have tried she replied. kindly but
firmly.
MY rich aunt has just died. he went
on.
In that case, dear, / will try again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
80 Fl. BouveLs-

Biggest organ of the body-the
bowels-and the most important
It's got to be looked after-neglect
means suffering and years Of
misery. CASCAR e IS help
nature keep every part of your
bowels clean and strengthen
they act right-means health to
your whole body. M
cAscARErS roe boz for Q weeks trDas-
ment. All druggists. DsEyest seller IN
the world - Niliisa boxes Q 0onth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Shifting the StuMn'.

From Judge.
At a Christmas dinner In Washington a
statesman who had been much In the pub-
lie eye was called upon after the mea, To
make little speech
He arose and began:
You have been giving your attention n
far TO a turkey stuffed with sage. You
are now about to give your attention To =
sage stuffed with turkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

elections. They have already induced an
opponent to come out against him.
The Evans-S anders-Hale faction has
fought him with independent and oppOsi-
ton republican candidates for some years,
an. says 1t will not let up on him until
he Is beaten. Postmaster General Hitch
cock may interfere later to stop any fight
agains, Mr.. Brownlow, except within the
party ranks. refusing to sanction indie
pendent candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Thomas Purse Degafferelly, ir., aged
twenty years. and resident of Charles
ton. s. g.. died at the home of f. N
Black of pneumonia. in South Boston,
Va. The body was taken to Charleston.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09

Read the want ads. in tOday's Sun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09
Coed LOokins Brides Wanted.

shortly after an angry looking couple
tiuunccd GU, of the chapel the pastor
~ nm uptown church presented a per.
picked counienance before the busy
sexton.
AS you know" said be-. u am new
20 this parish aud ~ In the city
er!I.S I.IcT' AZ. irN. t...I-S onght
80 know. WI. tur inSiar,e, d" so
any r"cplc VII" rover attend service
r. us cbur h with Ia he ma. ried
here
because our church" said the sex
ton. has the name q turning cut the
youngest aud handsomcsi ir!:es In
New York. our reputation fer good
works Is dwarfed by CUR reputation
for beautiful brides To say that q
woman Is married here II equivalent
20 saying that she Is q good locker
We are not supposed TO deal In brides
OF any other description"
mo wonder groaned the pastor.
that that plain looking woman went
away In a hun. earnestly advised
her TO be married I'm her own parish"
New York Globe.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09

Gun want" ads. bring results.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09
ROBERT JOHNSON
DIED FROM WOUND
NEGRO SHOT eY MARSHAL SEW
ERAL DAYS AGO SucCUM6EO,
Alleged That Shooting Occurred After
johnson Had Threatened Arrow,
Who Had Warrant.

Robert Johnson. the negro who was
shot by Marshal Arrow while II Is
ALLEGED the man was resisting arrest
AT his home on Sunday. August 18th.
died at an early hour Wednesday
morning from the Effects Of the
wound. which vas IN the shoulder.
The particulars o; the shooting have
already occurred in The Sun. hut n
irlef summary TO refresh the minds
a.. our readers may b. made in the
statement tina, Marshal Arrow went
10 the home OF Johnson TO serve a
warrant, when II il alleged that IN"
man threatened his NE and started
into the house. presumably for a gun.
When refusing 20 halt NJ the COM
mauG Of the officer. III, marshal fired
once into the air, and this huNin- uu
tendency TO check him. second shot
took effect in the shoulder, from which
deceased has been suffering ever
since
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning. the interment being in the
co!ored cemetery adjoining Evergreen
Cemetery
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09

IT,. eye 90 mur Nu'b'- teacher was
,ad uUd ..rN lr Notwithstanding
that hr 49,. her Hf.r.'r pu. f.. hv Stood
n,frr h.r ,.u,t 81 o. ih' hru"u'
.lnr-y &C % tHylt ut ,uudN irum o irl
low rurl O. ub. % ur,t ,rruer bow.
ever. aud ,Ur Id uut drsIrr Goo mhlrt
corporal punishment \ muul lecture
shr Thought u,ud 90 the ,u-,
Hear boz mud willie Size ."u,lud
"a that These temptations ,au tv 90.
si.tui 30 determination u us,d Al.
Na,s uu d,at var tu temptation
Ilu.y Nlulys 100 trvmblvd
.Hut t,a.trr hr answered. y hlHt
sut a d,af ,ar
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09
SENATOR CIRARDEAU
HAS PASSED AWAY
PROMINENT MONTICELLO CIT
zEN IS NO NOR.
Was Fifty-Eisht Years of Age and
Held Many important Positions
IN His Home County.

MONTICELLO. Sept. S.-After q
lingering illness. State Senator viii.
lam VI. Girardeau died at his home
here Saturday morning.
Al the time of his death Mr.. Girar.
d,au was IS years OF age, and during
his entire lifetime had resided H.
Ionticelio. lie was highly thought OF
~ his fellow-citizcns and at various
lines was a member of the city coun
Ill and Of the board of county commits
sioners. For a number of years he
vas county treasurer. Mr. Girardeau
represented jefferson county for a
erm in the House of Representatives
and at the time OF his death reprere.
scented this district as Senator.
The deceased leaves wife. one
son, J. II. Girardeau, two daughters.
Mrs. r. l.. Eaton and Mrs. G. c. Nc
Call. besides a brother in Savannah
and one in Jacksonville. His only liv-
ing sister. Mrs. Becott. resides in Sa-
annah.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday afternoon by the Rev. b.
L. Baker from the Presbyterian
church. OF which Mr.. Girardeau was
member. and being a Mason. the
body was then taken In charge by that
body and inferred with Masonic hon.
Drs in the family burial ground. The
deceased was a Knight Templar and
\ Royal Arch Mason.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-09
ONE SCHOLARSHIP FREE.
Splendid Opportunity offered to Some
Deserving Young Woman.

r. y. Peeler Of South Gainesville
called at The Sun Office Wednesday
and requested this paper TO stat"
that h. had received a scholarship in
the MERIDIAN College. MERIDIAN Miss.
which will afford some deserving and
ambitious young woman an opportun-
ity OF securing a collegiate education.
The MERIDIAN College Is located in
one of the healthiest sections OF the
Union. and is one of the largest and
most modern educational institutions
in the South.
Mr.. Peeler will be- glad to hear from
any girl DESTROYS OF entering this col
lege.