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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
De Hart Admits He Was Drunk
RepudiateS Former Testimony

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 23.-Sergt.
James De Hart, trim, deep-chested.
narrow-ianked, tow-haired marine, as
he sat for eighty-three minutes In the
witness chair at the Sutton inquiry yes
terday afternoon admitted he was drunk
the night OF the Sutton tragedy and
calmly repudiated his testimony OF two
When confronted with the conflict be-
tween his testimony and that of his SUI
periors the wiry sergeant. splendid In a
uniform of blue splashed with both the
of the cavalry. evidenced an ideal result
of perfect discipline by retracting his
own opinions and testimony and con-
firming that given by his superiors.
Sergt. De Hart. who appeared to be
nervously affected by the close and init
mate contact with which the witness
chair brought him with superior de-
grees. shoulderstraps, was pronounced
to be fine witness by the marine offi-
GERS and the clusters of navy widows
who have become picturesque feature
of the court. The mother OF the dead
Sutton and his sister did not approve OF
him.
Airs Parker kept her big, keen and
lustrous black eyes TO which all kinds OF
nesneric influences have been attributed
concentrated on the face OF the young
marine. He did not glance in her d.
rection.
AS a result of the sergeant's testimony
Mr.. Davis has notified Judge Advocate
Leonard that he Will insist upon recalling
all the officers who were present when
Lieut.. Sutton was killed. He Will ask
each of them the same question. 1t is:
did you hand to Sergt. De Hart a re-
volver on the night of the shooting and
tell him to keep it?''
De Hart in his testimony said he did
not know the identity of the man who
handed him the Smith & Wesson "3S" a
few seconds after the shooting.
De Hart Doesn't Remember.
By Mr. Davis-Did Lieut.. Willing hand
1t to you?
De Hart-I don't remember.
Mr.. Davis-Was 1t Lieut. Utley?
De Hart| don't remember.
| Mr.. Davis-Was II Lieut.. Bevan?
De Hart-I don't remember
Mr.. Davis-Was 1t Lieut.. Adams?
De Hart| don't remember
The navy widows would have applaud
| ed this exhibition of loyalty and discip-
| line had 1t not been for the forebodine
| look on the face OF the president of the
] court. 1t is probably a fortunate circum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
JURY HOLDS MoToRMAN.
McMurtries Charged With Death Of
T. T. Smith

Alexander B. McMurtrie. a motorman In
the employ of the Washington. Railway
and Electric Company. was held by a
coroner's jury today as responsible for
the death of Jonas Z. Smith, who was
knocked down by car operated by Nc
Murtrie at Delaware avenue and d street
northeast May last
Smith died yesterday. The motorman
was released this afternoon on q $1,000
ball bond, Frank p. Hall qualifying -
surety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
George s. Balloch's Funeral.

The funeral of George Stuart Balloch
took place from his late residence, 2445
Georgia avenue. this afternoon. The cere-
monies at the grave were conducted by
the members of Stansbury Lodge. No. -.
F. A. A. NJ. of which Mr.. Balloch had
long been a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
TAPS" FOR VETERAN SOLDIER
CAPT. WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON SHEETS PASSES AWAY.

Capt. William Henry Harrison Sheets. a
veteran soldier of the civil war. died at
lis o'clock this afternoon at the home of
his sisters. 621 Rock Creek Church road.
With him when he passed away were his
wife. a son. Frazier Randolph Sheets: his
two sisters and the family physician, DR..
r. Thomas West.
Capt. Sheets began to fail rapidly last
night: and DR.. West called Dr. G. Lloyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Chauffeur Owens, De Hart
and PiCkreII on Stand
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 23-The three
officers who witnessed the shooting of
Lieut.. Sutton are to be recalled. Attor-
ney Davis announced this morning, so
that the Suttons' counsel may put to
them the questins whether any of them
passed the revolver to De Hart.
The. sergeant was sure yesterday that
one Of the officers present handed him
the gun which he threw away on the
parade ground. He failed to remember
which officer 1t was.
Before De Hart returned to the stand
this morning DR.. Pickrell was recalled
to answer a few questions OF the SUIT
tons. counsel and the judge advocate.
Doctor, did you notice anything
when you saw Sutton to indicate that
he had a paraffin nose?" asked Maj
Leanard.
II did not" was the answer.
The question bore reference to the
story that Sutton's paraffin nose had
been crushed in by the beating that he
received before he was shot The sur
geon testified that he saw nothing
wrong with Sutton's nose.
did you notice any blood on Sutton's
shirt?" asked Mr.. Davis.
There might have been few drops,
not to amount to anything"
"On which side of his face was the
blood?'
ION the right"
The surgeon had previously testified that
there was little blood about the bullet
wound on top of sutton's head.
Were any of his teeth knocked out?"
mo. sir
De Hart Resumes Stand.
Sergt. De Hart resumed the stand. look
ing much treasured and more confident
than when he left it on the previous even
ing. Mr.. Davis began by comparing his
testimony yesterday with that at the pre-
vious trial.
Yesterday De Hart said that ne went
down with Sutton toward the bridge to
help him recover part of his uniform
At the first inquiry he said he followed
Sutton down. taking route through a
gully instead of going around by the path.
II you were going to help Sutton find
him instead of cutting OF through the
gully?"
Il don't know, SIR
De Hart was equally innocent OF all
knowledge why he had asked Sutton the
question: why don't You settle 1t with
your fists?'
Pressed by the attorney. he finally
cried:
I have told you that I remember
He had testified to being intoxicated
and confused on the night of Sutton $
death.
Mr.. Davis next tried to find out from
De Hart how he lost sight of Sutton
when did he leave you?" he asked the
witness.
I'VE had gone down and started back
! think. Then we heard some one COM
ing from the camp. Sutton went ahead
of me. / don't know whether he quick
ened his step or told me to stop
De Hart Corrects Inquisitor.
Sergeant. do you know that this is the
6xst intimation you have ever given that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23

conferees to get together by tomorrow
night was further evidenced In the ad-
journment Of the Senate until Monday
instead OF Tuesday. In the House Rep
resentative Dwight Of New York. the re-
publican whip, expressed the conviction
this morning that the conference report
will be adopted by. the House X It Is
brought in Tuesday. He declared that
there were suf1icient votes pledged to
carry it through.
May Finish Tonight.
The most striking sign of approaching
quick and decisive action on the tariff bill
appeared this afternoon when the con-
ference committee. going into session at
$50, excluded the clerk and everybody
else except the conferees themselves and
went into strictly executive session.
It was understood that the committee
would now stick to their task. with pos
sibly a brief recess for dinner this even
ing, until all the big things which have
given most trouble-iron. hides. coal. lum-
Der. wood pulp, print paper and structural
steel-are disposed OF.
There are good signs Of finish OF the
conference work tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Nav Report Monday.

1t may be possible that the democrats
may be called in to meet with the re-
publfcans Sunday, but 1T is more prob
able that the meeting Of the full COM
mittee will be held Monday morning in
sufficient time to permit a report to
Congress on the same day. This was
the prevailing opinion when the con-
ferees adjourned today for luncheon.
This confidence in the ability of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Sutton Not Popular.

Questioned by Mr.. Davis about the re-
Iations of Lieut.. Sutton and the other
student officers. the marine colonel re-
piled that Sutton was not popular.
Sutton, he said, adopted an air of
superiority, was sometimes arrogant, and
at times offensive. Asked IL Lieuts.
Adams, Osterman and Utiey were sober
the night of the tragedy, the colonel re-
piled that he had made a careful obser-
walton and was convinced that they were
perfectly sober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Will Visit Columbus, Ga.

President Taft has added Columbus,
Ga, to the list Of places he will visit in
the fall. He made this promise today to
a committee from the board of trade and
city council of Columbus, who were es-
corted TO the White House by Representa-
tive Adamson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23

Sergeant. do you know that this is the
6xst intimation you have ever given that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Progress and Good Feeling.

Progress. accompanied by good feel
ing, marked today's session of the con-
ference committee and indicated that
the conferees have come down to brass
tacks" in the hope of reaching an early
agreement. Leaders of both sides were
optimistic regarding the time when
report can be brought in.
The conferees occupied good deal of
time this morning with the cotton
schedule, but laid 1t aside temporarily
to take up other subjects. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds
was called to the conference room IN
connection with this schedule.
The cotton schedule controversy has
been SO adjusted that it is now only
question OF q few details before 1t will be
agreed to. The same may be said of a
number Of other matters yet unsettled.
All of these will be disposed of today. ac-
cording to the opinions expressed and the
five national issues lumber hides,
coal, iron ore and oil. probably will take
up most of the time Of the conferees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23

lie sergeant JHeHOTy WAS no DclIeT
when asked to tell what was said by any
of the officers just after the shooting of
Lieut.. Sutton. He couldn't recall single
remark made beyond that of the officer
who handed him the revolver. and who
said: Here, keep this"
He recalled that the next day he had
asked one OF the officers. he thought 1t
might have been Lieut.. Utley. who had
given him the gun. He couldn't recall
what Lieut.. Utley had said. He thought
the lieutenant had returned an evasive
answer.
Two other witnesses were examined,
making seven in all. De Hart, not being
commissioned officer was kept back
until his superiors had testified. though
his testimony properly fitted in ahead Of
that OF some Of the men with the shout
der straps.
Surgeon Pickrell, U. s. N, a big, bald
headed man. testified to making a per-
functory examination of the wound which
killed Lieut.. Sutton. lie described 1t as
being near the apex of the head little
to the right.
Surgeon Cook. who with Lieut.. Utley
is on the Atlantic from the European
squadron, will give detailed testimony as
to the character of the wound when he
arrives next week.
Col. Dover, the commander OF the
marine forces there. was the other wit
ness-a small, smooth-shaven man with
black, straight hair plastered down on
his head and wearing a white uniform
He did not throw any additional light on
the actual shooting.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
SETTLERS FLEE
BEFORE FLAMES
FIRES RAGING IN FORESTS OF
NORTHERN IDAHO.
LOSS MAY RUN IN MILLIONS
Along Pend dOreille River Ashen
Waste Is Mile Wide and Sew
eral Miles Long.

Spokane. Aug. 24.--Fires raging
in forests northeast and southeast OF
Spokane are destroying an immense
area of splendid timber and driving
the few settlers In the more isolated
region to the rivers brink for safety.
While the fire aions the Pend
d'oreille river in Washington Is un-
der control. II still blazes. having
cut a swath mile wide and several
miles long. The damage will total
an immense sum.
The Lumbermen's Protective As
soclation Is pressing every available
man into service to fight the flames.
A large fire Is reported to have done
great deal os damage at Naples.
Idaho.
Forest flres have destroyed several
farmhouses In the vicinity OF Port
lllll, north of Bonners Ferry. Idaho,
burning much timber also. Men can
not be had to fight the flames.
a million dollars would not pay
for the timber already destroyed. but
Il 10 difficult to estimate the exact
loss. Forest rangers have the frs
under control east OF Bonners Ferry.
near the Montana line. with little
damage done TO timber there.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
REVISE RAILROAD
AND TRUST LAWS
TAFT CONEERs WITH ADVISERS
en- AMENDMENTS.
PUT COMMISSION AT WORK
Plans Are Designed to Relieve Inter.
state Commerce Commission
OF Much Work.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 2i.--Presl-
dent Taft and several members OF
his cabinet discussed many changes
to be recommended In the interstate
commerce and antitrust laws. At
torney- General Wlckersham present
ed to the President a tentative draft
Of several of the proposed changes,
which Mr.. Taft in part approved.
The final framing of the amendments
to the interstate commerce and the
antitrust laws will be left to the
commission designated by the Presi-
dent. The Encouragement will take
to the commission, which is to meet
IN New York August 3, definite
statement OF the Presidents wishes
IN the matter. This will form the
main feature OF his forthcoming
message 20 congress.
One OF the subjects tentatively dis
posed of was an amendment to the
interstate commerce act looking to a
proper financial supervision and re-
atrictlon to prevent excessive issues
Of securities by railways. Plans APP
proved by the President are designed
10 relieve the Interstate Commerce
Commission OF much Of the work
that Is now heaped upon II.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Coming Tomorrow
Burls's Big Production Of "Unclc

BurlS's Big Production oi "Unclc
Toms Cabin" Under Canvass.
The lease of life inr Blu ks Big
"Uncle TENS Cabin is phenome-
nal because it is the biggest and
best, il has catered 10 the public
for the past Is years, and the grand
old drama as presented by the
most excellent company is Of deep
heart interest and ut the same time
abounds with good, wholesome
comedy, and the scenic, mechani.
CAL calcium aud electrical effects
are truly wonderful. This is the
largest company playing this pop.
ular drama, they travel in their
own train of palace cars. Requir.
ing special service to transport them
from one city TO another. This
mighty monarch Of all "Unclc
Toms Cabin" Companies will ex-
hibit in all its vast entirety at On
tatio Saturday night Aug. 2S,h
under a mammoth pavilion the
atre that will comfortably seat
$500 people.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
OPEN TWO RESERVATIONS
Drawing plan WIN BE Used. as at
Coeur d'Aiene.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 24.-Super-
intendent J. W. Witten. who pre-
sided over the Indian land drawings
recently held at Occur d'Alene. an
nounees that the Cheyenne River and
Standing Rock Indian lands In North
and South Dakota viii be opened IN
October.
This is the largest compact arsa
OF Indian lands left unopened. being
80 miles long and from 80 to ~
miles wide. containing 100000
acres in South Dakota and 2I7,0O0
acres in North Dakota.
Applications viii be managed In
much the same manner as for the
Occur d'Alene and Flathead re-
serves, Registration days have been
fixed between October 4 aud October
23, the registration points being
Aberdeen, Pierre. Lemmon. Lebeau
and Mowbridge. South Dakota, and
Bismarck, North Dakota.
The drawing OF numbers will be
held at Aberdeen. 8. d., the last
week in October.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Eckhardt's Ideals.

The E'khardt Ideals were
greeteG b large IN ! oppreciot.
i've audience at the opera house
Sunday evening when they ar-
peOred in "The Captain and the
La w. Whit Brandon received
n genuine ovation when he made
his first appearance rs "Caplain
Williams" The Eckhardt Ideals
is considered the best company
that visits Ontario by the thea
ter goers. Mr.. Brandon, during
his stay here last winter aud
spring, made many warm friends
and to his opularity and
ability rs an actor was largely
due the large turnout which
greeted the Ideals. Mr.. Oliver
J. Eckhardt, Miss Georgia Mich.
OILS and Miss Josephine Dcflry
a so shared the honors with Mr.
Brandon by their splendid rend-
i ION of the roles in Which each
appeared.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
FRASER MEN ARE CLEARED
Revenue Cutter Finds They Did
Not Steal salmon.

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 23.--
Returning from the cruise along the
salmon banks near Point Roberts. re-
Gently the scene OF much disorder
because OF hsh pirncy. officers Of the
revenue cutter Arcata exonorate
British Columbia fishermen Of COM
pllclty In the depredations.
The investigation has disclosed. II
ls stated. a wide conspiracy among
local boatmon and flsh trap employees
and. where such arrangements codld
not be effected. armed assaults had
resulted In creating u reign OF terror.
Through fear OF having their ex-
penslyo outfits cut and destroyed by
the pirates. trap operators have
abandoned the Illicit acts. Two ar
rests ut Blaine have been made. and
Il is believed that the capture or dis
persal OF a gang Of 20 men will en-
sue on information now held. and
tho conspiracy broken mp and peace
restored.
Tho hshermen report The ssasoH
for taking sockeye In ended.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Oregon Lad Expert Marksms..

Camp Perry. Ohio. Aug. H.
One OF the greatest sensations ever
developed in connection with Nation
al rifle competition was created her.
when H. o. Roesch, an Oregon young
man under 2l. was bulletined "A
winner in the Governors Match. He
beat the world-famous marksmen
who have been firing in international
contests for years and walked svay
with the $500 trophy cup offered,
In addition he will receive q gold
medal and $50 in cash, as we'll A.
jumping Into prominence throughout
the service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Forger Finally Captured.

Portland, or. Aug, 23.-J, III.
Hamlin. wanted for forgery. who has
been sought for several years by the
detective forces of the entire North
west, the American Bankers Asso-
citation. the Washington Bankers
Association, the Oregon Bankers
Association aud the authorities OF
Oregon. Washington, California aud
Idaho, was captured in this city yes
terday, where he had been living for
some months past,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
HOME OF TROPHIES DONE
Congress spends S3,500,0o0 TO
House IiooseNell GlIls.

Washington. Aug, 2i,-The larg-
est and most ornate building In the
United States has been completed
Just In time Ia receive the unique
trophies from the hunt gathered by
ex-President Roosevelt In Africa aud
now about to he unpacked In this
city, This building OF granite with
floor space of approximately % acres
aud costing So. 100000. has been
erected by Congress for the National
Museum. aud Is today being put in
order, Il is likely that rooms on tho
nrst floor will be the future home OF
the Roosevelt specimens. AS soon
AS the SO pelts gathered by Mr.,
Roosevelt are taken from the casks
they will be tanned for preservation
"for all time"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Power Sites In Utah withdraw.

Washington. ID. C., Aug. 23.-Ths
interior department has announced
that In pursuance OF the policy
OF the present administration aud
at the direction OF Secretary Bal
llnger. Acting Secretary Pierce has
withdrawn temporarily power sites
including 1850 acres along the
White river In Utah. II will be re-
ported to congress that these with
drawals have been made In order
that proper legislation may be en-
acted to preserve power sites 10 the
and 20 prevent mono-
poles. II was stated.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27

course. which measures q i-5 miles.
10 8 minutes s5 2-5 seconds; the lat
ter making two impressive high al
titude lights OF A9A and 80 kilo-
meters. respectively, In the endur-
ance test for the prix dc Ia Cham
Daene
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Eugene Ready for Fair.

Eugene-Plans are being com
pleted for the 10th annual fair Of
the Second Southern Oregon Dis
trict. In Eugene, September 7, The
half-mile track for the races is pro-
nounced by horsemen to be one Of
the best in the Pacific Northwest.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
May Ruild New Road.

Pendleton-D, Il. Smith. represent
ing the Open River transportation
committee. is here to confer with
local farmers regarding the proposed
electric railway across the wheat
lelt to the Columbia river.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
sDanlsh Mar Veterans 20 Meet.

Chicago. August Spanish war
veterans will gather from ALI parts
OF the country during the week OF
September 9 to attend national en-
campment which this year It is the
fortune OF the northwest To enter
tain. Tacoma having been selected as
the place for the first CATHERINE
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
Train Drops 40 Feet; None i

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 23.-Sunday
morning the locomotive. mail car,
combination baggage and express car
and passenger coach. with a number
of passengers. on a Great Northern
passenger train from Grand Forks.
dropped through a burned bridge
into a gulch 40 feet below. No one
was injured. although the train 10
a total wreck and the financial iess
exceeds $4,000.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-08-27
American Lomers Rccord In France

Rhelpi. Aug. 2i.-Glenn II. Cur
tiss. the American aviator, and NJ.
Paulham. representing France. d.
ylded honors Of the second day of
aviation week, the former In thrill
ing flight just before dusk, In which
he lowered the speed record for the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-24
OF THE DAY
The Sugar Trust Indictments.

The coming trial Of the sugar trust
officials, recently indicted by federal
grand jury sitting In New York, prom
ises some Interesting developments.
The indictments were the result ~ 40
investigation by the grand jury Of a
81. 10000 loan which the American
Sugar Refining company, generally
known as the sugar trust. made on
Dec. 30. 1908. 20 Adolph segal Of Phila.
delphia as a part OF a plan whereby
control OF Segars Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining company was obtained
The corporation and eight individu.
ais, including the president OF the com
pany. were indicted. The trial VIII
probably take place IN the fall.
The Indictment charges the indivld
ual defendants with a conspiracy c
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-24
Low Fare Tickets West and
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Milwaukee & St Paul Ry

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this railway to Seattle. Tacoma.
Spokane, Portland. Victoria. vancou-
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other points West aud Northwest. on
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good to return until October 81. Stop
overs and choice routes. Complete in
formation regarding train service. rail
road and sleeping car fares, routes,
and descriptive folders free. F. A.
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