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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Chinese Being Prosecuted All
Over the United States.
BOGUS POLICE ARE BLAMED
Search for Elsie Sigel's Murderer
Pretext for Robbery.
FRIENDS WOULD BErRAY LEON
Tom Lee, Mayor Of Chinatown, Says
Outrages on His Countrymen
Threaten National Scandal.

NEW YORK, July "A delegation OF
merchants from Chinatown let for Wash
ington today to urge Minister WI to take
up with the government the matter OF
protection against anti-Chinese outrages
throughout the country, many of which.
IT q asserted by well-to-do Chinese. have
been committed since the murder Of Elsie
Sigel.
The situation, as explained by Tom Lee.
the dictator of Chinatown, is that the
New York Chinese are informed by cor
respondents in all parts of the United
States who look to the powerful mer-
chants of this port for counsel and pro-
lection that their countrymen in every
city are being outraseously prosecuted.
His information Is that men representing
themselves as officers enter Chinese laun-
dries, restaurants and stores under pre-
tense of looking for the murderer of
Elsie Sigel and then rob the wreck.
National Scandal Threatened.
"As a matter OF fact" said Tom Lee.
1--WE do not think the police are doing this.
Few of our countrymen understand Eng
fish, and they respect any badge that
may be flashed. In many cases Chinese
have been beaten after being robbed by
men wearing badges. The way this has
been going on bids fair to be a national
scandal"
New York is by no means exempt In this
matter. said Lee. He declared that twenty
Chinese have been beaten and robbed In
their establishments in this sort Of ruff
fanly reprisal during the last week. The
victims have been SO terrified that they
nf
police and are afraid to report the oc-
currences.
Some of the Chinese are closing up
Their places in the outlying parts OF the
city, fearing molestation. Heretofore
two or three men have been con sidered
a sufficient complement for a small laun-
dry. But under the present conditions e
small establishment cannot be manned
Most Chinese laborers prefer the safety
of Chinatown.
Would Give Up Leon.
In the matter of helping the authorities
Lee said Chinatown Is doing its best.
Leon Ling is not in Chinatown, and the
inla bitants there would hand over the
fugitive to the police Il they knew where
he was. said Lee.
IF / knew where he is I'd spend my
own money In u hurry TO get aim con-
tinued Lee.
The situation ia very SERIOUS for China
town stores that formerly took III as
much as $3.50 in a day have not exceeded
500 a day Chinatown lives upon the
sightseers and those who fancy curious
cuisine. Some of the wholesale nler-
chants pay more than 100000 yearly in
import duties. Tom Lee says they realize
that il conditions continue Chinatown Is
facing disaster.
At the Chinese legation lasI night in re-
ply TO queries relative 10 the delegat on
OF Chinese m archants from New York
coming 10 this city TO confer With Minis
ter Wu over the arti-trhinese outrages. 1t
was stated nothing was known of the
matter up until q late hour yesterday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
PATRIOTIC SPEECH BY HILL.
Feature of Ambassadors Celebration
of July 4 at Berlin.

BERLIN. July AMBASSADOR and Mrs.
Hill gave Il reception at their residence
this afternoon TO the members Of tie
American colony, the occasion being the
anniversary of American independence
Five hundred persons were present, and
refreshments were served in the garden.
There is to be an American picnic Mon
day at Gruenau, with field sports. a din
ner and speeches.
Ambassador Hill during the reception
made a short patriotic speech from the
veranda. The Rev. Thomas &. Hall.
professor of theology ut the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. New York, also made
an address, and he was followed by Gen.
Charles ID. Hall. Rear Admiral Raymond
Rodgers and the American consul gen
era. Alexander Tliackara. Ambassador
and NJ e. Hill will leave tonight for d
brief vacation In Switzerland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
SHOT AND KILLED HIS SISTER
GIRL HAD BROKEN COMPACT
NOT TO MARRY.
Seth Newly, Crazed by Her Deser-
ton for Another. Commits Dou-
BILE Tragedy Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatc1 lie Sta--
ELIZABETH CITY. \. g. July Sin a
double tragedy this afternoon Seth
Newly, we'll known youns man, shot
and killed his sister, Mrs William Barnes,
bride OF a week, and then himself, be-
cause the girl had broken a compact with
him never to wed. The tragedy occurred
at the Barnes home. on Parsonage street.
Newly went to the new home of HIS
sister shortly after noon. Shortly there
after two pistol shots rang out startling
the entire neighborhood. The police
quickly responded to the alarm. but found
the door of the house locked, so that
an entrance had to be forced. Chief
Thomas cautiously made his way through
the hall In the direction of a gurslir 6
sound, which proved to be the death
agony of the young girl. He forced an
entrance through another locked do II
ard was Immediately confronted by an
awful spectacle. The man was lying ia e
downward already deao, with a bullet
through his head. The smoking revolver
was still In his hand.
Her sister. gasptng for breath. with a
bullet through her head and mouth. lay
In a pool of blood on the floor She died
In few minutes and before assistance
could reach her.
The cause which is believed to have led
TO the double Tragedy mas unread OF
the pathetic running through 1t. Newly
and his young sister had lived alone for
many years, the girl keep ng the house
and looking out for her brother They
had many times promised each other
that they would never marry. Last
Saturday night Miss Newly became the
bride of William Barnes. Her brother
had strongly opposed her marriage to
any man. Newly Is known to have re-
marked to the chief of police on the
H., a,seta II -se.f< L. -
she would not live with the man she
had married for three months.
1t Is believed that the loss of his loved
sister from his home SO preyed upon his
mind as to him to commit the
awful deed that deprived them both of
life.
Barnes was away from home at work
at the time % the double tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
coNFEssEs SHOOTING HUBBY.
Mrs. Rice Now Says She Fired the
Fatal Shots

CINCINNATI, july 3.-AIrs. Mary Rice,
whose husband, John Rice. a jaritor.
died at the City Hospital last Thursday
night from the effects Of two bullet
wounds, told the Pc ice today that the
ante-mortem statenen; OF her husband
that he shot himself was false, and con-
fessed that she fired the shots.
Mrs. Rice said she intended to commit
suicide following Il quarrel With her hus-
band. Rice seized the pistol, and in the
struggle that followed for possession of
the revolver sine shot him. \ char2e
Of murder was placed against Mrs Rice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
CELEBRATING IN LONDON.
Americans Dine Together in Com
memoration OF Independence.

LONDON, JAY :. - ! he first Of a
series OF Fourth OF July celebrations
here took the form OF dinner at the
Savoy Hotel tonight. at which aboi:t
seventy Americans. mostly business
men, were present. G. s. Cotton presi8
Cd and a number of American music
hall artists entertained the diners. The
annual dinner OF the American Society
and Independence day reception AT Oh.
embassy will he held Monday.
Ambassador and Mrs. Wh!teiaw Reid
are among the week end house party n
Cotton Hall. where Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur
James are entertaining the king. His
majesty, seeing the American Hmbas
sador and Mrs. Reid at the railway sta
ton. invited them 10 join him i'm he
royal salon.
+. tensiTe preparations are going IN
at Dorchester House for the dinner
party to the king and queen July 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

got rid o. other things, said Early after
a eoiored oxpressnan had calted them
away, I am ready 70 CO.
yellow Dog" Good Omen.
While Early was talking with a re-
porter tramp dog one OF the proseroiai
yellow ours" came near and stopped
near the feet of the man about whom
there has been 50 much controversy.
Another sign of good luck Early re-
marked. 1T is said that g yellow dog TO
rnmo as this one does is always a good
sign and ] surely think there can be
nothing but good luck in store for me.
Yesterday was the last day at the tenn
r,orary residence OF the Early family Tor
the butcher, the baker and the candle.
stick maker. Tue ice man ana tls OIL
man called during the afternoon and were
informed that they would be needed no
longer. and were paid their cash for the
last time by Mrs. Early.
I'VE will want nothing further, they
were told. land when We are gone any
one OF you may have the yellow dog.
Early says his trials during the ten
months have done him some good. 1t is
true that when he was taken Ill In the
building of the Salvation Army in August
last he did not anticipate there was SO
much trouble In store for him, but
troubles, he says. usually do some good.
Sees Lesson In Adversely.
lone of my serious faults he said,
was impatience. and my ups and downs
have about cured me OF 1t. Before |
was taken sick I frequently lost my
pa tiouce ana realize that it caused me
much mental suffering but with my var
led experiences OF the past ten months l
have learned to become patient and feei
that something has been accomplished.
Early said he will never forget the
faithfulness of his mother-in-iaw, MS
wife and Capt. T. &. Seaver OF the IN
dustrial branch Of the Salvation Army.
From the day he became i'll and made the
suggestion. he says. that he was ieper
the three persons mentioned have labored
hard to get him from the quarantine ano
it was due TO their labors that Dr. l..
Duncan Buckley. the New York specialist,
started the investigation which shorty
afterward promised to bear fruit
Attorney Minor was brought into the
case as counsel for Early and, 1t was
stated would have instituted habeas cor
pus proceedings mad 1t not been for the
visit and announcement made by DIR. Ed
ward Ehlers, the Danish expert, who
said Early was leper, taking the con-
trary view expressed by DIR. Buckley
I nrec visits we're paid Early by DIR. Bulk
ley, who still maintains that Early Is
not a leper but that he suffered from
illness brought on by acid poisoning con-
tracted while he was employed In pulp
mill at Canton. \. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
AUTO GOES OVER BANK.
Unidentified Occupants Escape In
Jury and Desert Wrecked Machine.

a large touring automobile owned by
Lieut.. Thomas &. Hart, United States
Navy, and occupied by several unidenti-
fed persons, while travelling at a high
rate OF speed last night ran over a sixty
foot enbankment on 14tn street ex-
tended. about 100 yards from the Tuber-
culosis Hospital. The acfline was badly
wrecked, but the occupants of the car es-
capped injury.
1t il stated the occupants OF the car
jumped from the machine when they saw
it running toward the embankment. and
thus saved their lives. They later dis
appeared and abandoned the machine.
The police OF the tenth precinct are
making an investigation In an effort TO
locate the persons who were In the car
at the time. The machine is said to
have been kept In a local garage, but
inquiry at the place failed to verify that
fact.
AT the Benedict apartments, 1903 /
street northwest, where Mr.. Hart resides.
it was stated he Is out OF the city and
has been for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
MAMMOTH RAILWAY OFFICES.
Iron Office Structures in Gotham
Rented in Advance at $4,000, 900.

NEW YORK, July 3.--It was announced
here today that the New York Central
and the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroads have contracted u
erect twin twelve story office buildings
adjoining the new s200o0.oT Grand Cen
trail station.
Both buildings have been leased III adj
vance to the recently organized Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Exchange Tor
a term Of years at a rental OF -"
the primary object of the Merchants ana
manufacturers Exchange VIII ne I" pro
VIDE manufacturers of this country ana
E!ircpe with n centralized SaieSroon
When ground VIII b., broken has not
been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Morgan Party Reaches Seatks.

SEATTLE, Wash. July :.-The Speci2l
train bearing members of the party WIN
will visit Alaska as guests Of J. =
Morgan arrived TO-DAY. The excursion
lists VIII sail for tho north next week.
on the steamer TLcatan. which has beea
converted for this trip into the most
luxurious yacht on the Pacific ocean.
Among those in the party. besides Ar
and Mrs. George W. Perkins. are sir
and Mrs. William +. Carlin of New
York. Henry Moffat and STANLEY Mnfrat
Of Yonkers and Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
Bah. jr.. Miss Susan J.. Ball and Miss
Nancy Ball Of Cleveland. The party will
be absent six weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Yale and Harvard Base Ball Cap
tains

NEW YORK. July 3--Stephen philbin
OF New York will captain the Yale base
bail team next season and Charles
Lauisau OF Massachusetts, will captain
the Harvard nine. Both We're chosen by
their respective team mates following
touay's game here. Fred Murphy de-
ciined TO accept the Vale captaincy
another year. Phiibin is Yale's star
third basemar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
WOULD DIVORCE YOUNG WIFE.
Atlanta Woman Still in Hospital
Since Her Escapade.

ATLANTA. Ga, July 3.-Just one week
from the time Of his discovery of his
young wife in the room Of his friend,
=. y. Jcbson brought suit for divorce to-
day, tanning rs correspondent, Harry VOL
ford. Jobson 70 lowed his wife to VOL
fords apartments last Saturday night.
Either Woford attempted 10 lower the
young woman into the alley. three floors
below or she jumped and was seriously
injured, and is still In tie hospital
A rope OF bed sheets, which had broken.
was found near the woman. Jobson
asks the custody OF two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
PLEADS FOR A PARDON.
Letter Purporting to Be From an Es-
capped Reformed Criminal.

ATLANTA. Ga. July "a dramatic
story MAS told tonight in letter to the
Constitution ny a writer claiming TO be
Will Myers. who killed Forrest Crowley
here in 1884. Myers escaped from prison
shortly before he was to be hanged and
was never captured.
The letter claims that Myers is now
a man OF prominence. that he was a dele
gate under an assumed name to the last
state gubernatorla, convention, that he Is
married and has three children The let
ter hegs that a movement for Myers
pardon he started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
SEARCHING FOR soouNDREL.
Tramp Peddler Sets Fire to Girls
Hair.

BLOOMSBCRG. Pa. July 3.--For re-
fusing to buy anything OF allow him to
enter the house. a tramp peddier today
lighted match and deliberate set fire
tn the hair OF twelee-year-old Leatha
Kline of Orange township, near hero.
Without hesttating an instant. she ran
to "A pail of water and dipped her head
into it. qucuclling the flames before they
caused serious injury. In tic meantime
the peddier made his escape. Tie fend-
Snness Of his act has aroused the people
III the uelghborhood, who are searching
the surrounding country for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Yellow Fever Story Denied.

NEW ORR Fans, La. july "a cable
to the Louisiana state board oF health
tonight states that !. report OF yellow
fever in Cuba in epidemic form is with
cut foundation. The cabiegram is sigh
ed BY Drs. Estopnul. representative In
cuba of the Louisiana board of health:
OReiily. president of the New Orleans
board of health. and Or Anlis2e, con
nc ted With the Cuban health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
MANY HoNoRs FOR WYNNE.
Courtesies Extended TO Retiring Con
sui General in London.

LONDON. July S.-Robert ]. Wynne,
the retiring American consul general at
London mas been the recipient OF scv-
eral farewell courtesies during the past
week. TIE correspondents OF the Arneri-
can newspapers gave dinner IN lis
honor at the Savage Club. and Mi.
Wynue also was the guest II TWO lunch
cons given by business men and persona.
friends. He was obliged, however, 10
decline an Invitation TO a dinner by the
Pilgrims committee, because of other en-
gagements.
The former consul general and Mrs.
Wynne will leave here for the United
States July 10. Mr.. Wynne has received
offers from several prominent American
firms to represent them In London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Wilmer to Succeed Moore,

PORTSMOUTH. \. H. July lit vas
announced here today That Capt. Frank
a. Wilmer. now IN command o. the
arInoTed cruiser Pennsylvania, will sue
coed Rear Admiral Edwin Il. Moore as
comma ndai.: of the local navy yard. The
present commandment retires July -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
RICH MOToRIST FATALLY HURT
HURLED AGAINST TREE WHEN
STEERING GEAR BREAKS.
Three Others of Pleasure Party Bad
ly Injured-Auto Was Speed
ing Through Woods.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., July O.
Hurled from a big automobile against q
tree In the woods at Port Republic ter
miles north of here tonight, Benjamin
3. Wood Of $50 street and Broadway
New York, a deputy Sheriff and mil.
lionaire real estate dealer. was SO badly
injured that he Is not expected to live
Miss Estelle Haas of 73d street and
Broadway, who was one of the party
received internal injuries; N. a. Haas
Of the same address was cut about the
face and the chauffeur suffered a broker
leg. Oscar Refs of New York, another
member of the party, escaped with
bruises.
Racing Through Woods.
The accident was caused by the break
ing of the steering gear. The automobile
was travelling at a rapid pace, and as the
gear snapped 1t swerved and crashed into
the woods through which the party was
passing.
Mr.. wood, the owner OF the machine
who was on the front seat, was hurled
out OF the car and his head struck tree
wise injured.
Miss Haas was also thrown out of tn.
automobile and sustained internal in
jur.es that are So to be not serious.
Mr. Haas received bad cut on the
face and Mr. Refs was thrown into thu
bushes and bruised. Except for the
broken leg the driver OF the car was
not seriously injured.
There was no help In the immediate
vicinity, and Haas and Refs made their
way out of the woods to farmhouse
ana summoned aid. In the meantime
Carol Schi,o of New York. with party
In an automobile. had reached the place
where the accident occurred and the In
jured were placed in his automobile and
rushed to the Atlantic City hospital. Mr.
Scllilo and his party waiting in the woods
for another machine to come along anG
bring them to this city.
Condition Is Critical.
At tine hospital it was found that Mr.
Woods condition was so critical that
his relatives were communicated with
over the long distance telephone and adj
yised TO take a special train ut once
or this city. a Philadelphia surgean
was also summoned to advise whether
an operation would save Mr.. Gods lle.
The other injured members of the party
are resting conlforta bly,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
BALLOON AMERICA BURNED.
Aeronaut Moore Probably Fatally
Injured at Redding, Cal.

REDDING, Cal, July 3.-During an as
cension this afternoon the balloon Amer
ica caught fire and Capt. James Moore,
tine aeronant. WIS probably fatally in
iured
Several spectators also were hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Four Drown in the Mississippi.

HICKMAN. KY, July S.-Three negroes
and VIII Grow. white man. were
drowned in the Mississippi river mere to-
daE when 4 skiff. containing nine men.
upset during Sguall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
REV. bR00MFIELD
is RECALLED
POPULAR PASTOR AT M. p. TEN
PIE ENTERS UPON FIFTH
-6 YEAR OF SERVICE.

Rev. J. c. Broomtleld, pastor OF the
peoples Temple, returned last night
from East Liverpool. Ohio. where he
had been attending the sessions OF the
Plttshurg Conference Of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Rev. Broomile"i
was returned to this city as pastor OF
the Temple. for the fifth year. 4.
During Rev. Broomtield's pastorate
in this city nc has endearel himself
to the members Of his congregation
as we'll as the majority OF the citizens
OF this city and 1t is n source of Grltl
flcat:on that the Conference saw tit
to return him to the pastorate here.
During the five years Of mis- pastnrata
in this city, the church has enjoyed
season. of prosperity. and has seen a
substantial growth both in increased
membership and Influence.
1 Tonight at the weekly prayer ser.
vice, Rev. Broomneld Will start III on
the work for The year and desires es
peclally that large number of the
church members be present at Gals
service. S4il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
IGNORANCE OF
Law NO EXCUSE
PEOPLE LIABLE TO FINE FOR vl0-
LATloN OF CITY oRDlN ANcE
iF!THEY "Do ONT KNOW
.'st- THE LAW"

It is presumption of law that all of
us know the law" From experience
and observation the fact is the onpo.
site. The fact Is, without amy pre-
sumption about 1t, we do not "know
the law" This is especially true Of
statute law. And II all statute law OF
which we know tle least is that
known as Ordinances of the CITY,
These thoughts come unbidden as yo..
glance along the streets and alleys nf
Fairmont and observe garbage. old
boxes, tin cans. and rubbish OF al
kinds dumped there or carelessly left
there for days md weeks and months
to rot and polute the air and dksdshre
the earth and disease the Inhabitants.
Now. here is "t1le law read 1t and
say II you ever have known the law
before!
Sec. 80. chapter 27, pake 143, Orlt.
nances Of the City of Fairnlnnt:
Sec. SO. 1t shall be unlawful for amy
person to throw slop. .offal. ashes.
shnvings. paper, banana realings, coal
clnders. mud or. other filth from mis-
house, kitchen, stable or other prem
ises into or upon any street, niiey,
sidewalk or other property of the city
or upon the property OF any other per-
son; or to permit or suffer the same
to be done by any person In his en-
ploy or belonging to his family: or to
allow an offensive liquid or other sub
stances to be discharged from any
house or factory or lot # upon, any
Street alley, sidewalk. public squarse re
or landing Within said city; or to burn
or allow to be burned by any person
IN his employ or belonging to his fam
lily any boxes, shnyings, papers. waste
or refuse OF any kind upon any OF said
streets, alleys or sidewalks. Nor snail
any person suffer or permit the waste
water from mis- house or kitchen to run
or flow upon the property OF another
or into or upon any street or alley ac-
cessable to said house. Nor shall any
person change the natural drainage SO
as to throw the water from his lot to
the lot of another without such otaer's
permission, or on the streets or alleys
without the permission Of said council,
ANY person violating any provision OF
this section shall upon conviction be
hnett mot exceeding twenty-five dol
lars. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
tP0STMAsTERS
DECIDE ON CHARLESTON AS THE
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING
OFFICERS ELECTED.

WHEELING, Sept. S.-'Tne business
session or the third annual convention
of the postmasters of the State came
to close last evening. when officers
were electetl, and Charleston selected
as the place of meeting for next year.
Hon. Romeo Freer. Of Harrisville.
was elected president; J. T. Hudsen,
Of Charleston. was named vice presi
dent: T. T.FHufrman. Of Keyser, was
reelected secretary, while r. Ad Hall.
OF Weston, was chosen at treasurer.
The following committees for the en-
suing year were named: IVA
Observation-Disclosures Clohan. Martins
burg; VIM. R. Miller. Wellsburg; S.
A. Posten. Morgantown.
Executive Committee = S. G. Den
ham. Clarksburg: II. A. Darnnll. Back
cannon: H. s. Whetsell. Kingwood: r.
B. Watson. Cnmeron: Joseph VIII
lfams. st. Marys: Henry Rudkin.
Blrnsville: Lynn Kirkland. Sisters
vile: A. =. Linch. Aioundsville: w. II
Lantx, Pennsboro; "A. II. Fle1ninE,
Tair7nont. g.
Toplcs-Jamcs X. Hall, Wheeling:
J. o. Huey. Manninston: C. w. Law
Salem. aS tr'