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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
NEED NOT Be HEARD
Shaw Excused From Testify
ing in Canal Libel Matter.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ACTS
Three Other Witnesses Relieved
From Attendance.
NO REASON FOR COURSE GIVEN
presumed That Their Evidence II
Not Necessary-Believed Grand
Jury Will Soon Have Case.

'oh1umacy proceedings, which were
threatened last Friday against J. Angus
Shaw Of New York. sccretary-treasurer
OF the Press Publishing Company because
OF his refusal to testify before the grand
jury in the Panama canal libel inquiry
have been abandoned by United States
Attorney Baker. Mr. Shaw. after being
interrogated by Mr.. Baker in the latter's
private office this morning. was excused
at noon from further attendance before
the grand jury
1t is suggested hat Mr. Baker possibly
was unwilling to have the grand jury
report the refusal of Mr.. Shaw to Justice
Gould. because by so doing he would re-
veal the name or names of the persons
against whom he seeking indict-
mentS. The report would be made public
and the questions asked and refused
would furnish an intimaton to the
persons whom he is seeking to connect
with the alleged criminal libel.
More Witnesses Excused.
No testimony was offered today before
the grand jury in the canal inquiry Du-
mont Clarke. Florence D. White and
Samuel Williams of the New York World
attended as witnesses. but it Is under
stood that, although not wishing to place
themselves in the position of contuma-
Ni'uo theg were unWlil1nS 10
testify.
Attorneys II. +. Davis of the local bar
and John ID. Lindsay of New York con-
| ferred with Mr.. Baker and Mr. Nc
Namara in effort to prevent the
calling of these men witnesses. The
lawyers were successful in their efforts
and after each of the three men had
teen called into Mr.. Bakers room in the
presence of their counsel and questioned
MIR. Baker decided to excuse them from
| attending the grand jury.
1he witnesses called and excused were
! Dumont Clarke, president of the Ameri-
| can Exchange National Bank and vice
! pres dent of the Press Publishing Com
| pany; Florence ID. White, financial man
aeer of the New York World and Samuel
| Williams, political writer on the World
Why Witnesses We're Excused.
Although Mr.. Baker would not state
f-sFasssa't+>e- New York witnesses were ex-
cused from testifying, it is presumed that
their examination by him disclosed that
| the information they possessed was al
| ready in evidence before the grand Jury
and would be merely corroborative or ac-
! cumulative.
! Mr.. Baker refused to say whether the
/ testimony before the grand jury has been
completed. but the general impression is
| that all the important witnesses have
| been examined and that the case will
! shortly be submitted to the grand jury
for the action of that tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
scoRNED MOTHERS ADVICE.
Young Man Writes Regretful Note
and Shoots Himself.
pecial Dispatch 10 The Star

SppclaI Dispatch 10 Tue SlHT
WILK ESBARRE, Pa, February L.
William Tarman, a young man of ha,ti-
more, attempted suicide this morning at
Ashley. near here. by shooting himself in
the head. He Is not expected to live He
le t a letter addressed to his mother. Mrs.
William Tarman. 27O7 York road, Balti-
more, in which he bids the family good
by forever and says: Mother. I hope you
will forgive me all my bad doinGs AS 1
have caused your heart to ache many
times. II had listened to you and pa,
would be IA happy man today. for l had
full and plenty of everything
Tarman is still alive at the City Hos
pital here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
West Appointment Confirmed.

The appointment OF Henry l.. West to
succeed himself for a term of three years
as a member of the board OF Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia was
confirmed by the Senate this afternoon.
The action was unanimous, no objection
being raised to Mr. Vests name.
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Creates a Sensation.
Couple Asphyxiated in Apartment.

NEW YORK. February with the gas
radiator turned on full. Frederick Vahey,
forty years old. and his wife Marie were
found dead from asphyxiation in their
apartment in Jersey City today. There
was no note or message left by either of
the couple to Indicate that their death
was other than accidental VaiIey who
was mechanic, had been out of work for
some time.
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Paid $500 for the Article.
Wireless System Stirs the French.

PARIS February l.-TiIe French gov
ernment, as "a result Of the use made of
wireless telegraphy following the sinking
of the steamer Republic off Nantucket
January 23, is studying the entire ques-
ton of wireless communication with the
idea of introducing bill to oblige French
navigation companies to install wireless
apparatus on all their ships above ID GER
tain tonnage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Students Break Fever Quarantine,

MERCERSBURG Pa. February L.
Panic-strickcn because of the presence o.
scarlet fever in the institution. thirty
students OF Mercersburg Academy broke
the quarantine ard lied I'm body AS
there are no Sunday trains out of eMer-
cersburg. they walked ten miles over a
road deep with snow tn Greencastls. Upon
arriving there they were persuaded to
abandon their flight. and last night re-
turned to the academy.
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ASSEMBLY AGAIN TURBULENT
UNITED MINE WORKERS HOLD
ANOTHER STORMY SESSION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. February l.
The fortunes of war were with the ad-
party when the third week
of the convention OF the United Mine
Workers of America opened this morn
ing. The assembly was more turbulent
even than i, had been, but there was
manifested among the delegates a deter
mination to proceed to business without
further personal controversies. John
Walker OF Illinois attempted to take up,
where he left off Saturday, his denuncia- :
the International executive board in sus-
pending the officers of district No IL.
Indiana. for disobedience.
A motion to extend the time of debate
In favor of Mr.. Walker was lost. amid
cheers. and ne had to take his seat
Johni Lawson and Peter Patterson
of Canada. International board mem-
bers, presented a resolution calling On
President Van Horn Of Indiana either
to retract his characterization of tne
international board as wooden or
withdraw from the convention.
Pours Oil on Stormy Waters.
Mr.. Van Horn poured oil on ,i,e
troubled waters by explaining he mad
meant the board was helpless within
the organizations constitution and that
he had not charged its members with
lack OF intelligence or integrity
On the question Of accepting the report
of the committee approving the action OF
the president and the international board
In suspending Van Horn and his asso-
ciates. 1t was obvious that the "ayes'
had 1t. but the anti-Lewis faction de-
manded roll call and succeeded in mus
tering the fifty delegates whose votes
were necessary to make the demand le-
gal There was a storm of disapprovaI
and the charge was made that there WAS
an organized effort to impede the prog
ress of the convention. However the
roll call proceeded in disorder. and with
frequent chickering's over alleged attempts
to confuse certain delegates. especially
those who did not well understand the
English language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Killed After Shooting Two People.

MADISON, Ind, February l.-Dee
Brown last night shot Henry Locliard
and his wife aud waS himself killed by
Iochard Mrs Lochatd will probably die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Harmonious Cooperation.

But. while these alleged offenses thus
possess features which are distinct and
to a certain extent. peculiar to these diff
ferent Jurisdictions they all relate to the
same general subjec. matter-tlle Panama
canal purchase-and q prosecution for any
one OF them bears necessary relation
20 and may be TO some extent practically
affected by tie result of "a prosecution
for any other.
..In such q situation / conceive that 1t
is the duty of all prosecutors not to allow
any conflict of jurisdiction to jeopardiZe
an ultimate Conviction. but to take up
the work i'm a spirit of harmonious
opersltion with the common aim that the
Offenders shall be eventually tried and
punished In the forum where that end
cln he most suitably and effectively ac-
complished In accordance with your re-
quest. / have conferred with the Attor-
ney General. and l am authorized to saw
that his views upon the present situation
fully coincide with my own
In answer. therefore. to your atiefv
as TO whether prosecution on ,rour
part as 10 the alleged libel of October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Weather.

Fair and continued cold to-
night: minimum temperature
about IS degrees. Tuesday
tar, not SO cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Nine Buildings DESTROYED.

DELHI La, February I.-Fire which
broke out in the business portion of
town late last night destroyed nine
buildings. causing loss of about $50
00e Little insurance was carried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
ARRESTS IN ST. PETERSBURG
POLICE. AT MIDNIGHT RAID
HEADQUARTERS OF UNION.
Soecial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
ST. PETERSBURG, February 1.-The
police at midnight raided the headquci-
ters of the Union of Clerks and Shop En-
ployes and arrested two men who were
found on the premises. They searched the
place and discovered number of mani
festoes and a quantity of correspondence
and illegal literature.
They were about to depart wien a
young girl appeared and was i'm neG la tc-
ly arrested. She was found TO lie carry
Ing rol of paper. which turned out to
have upon ii manifesto. writ ten in in
visible ink. She was identified "a "a
daughter of Rear Admiral Ba -a6ofs of
the Russian navy. Six other persons were
subsequently arrested. one % whom is
the daughter of a colonel The police
houses last night and many additional ar
rests were made.
Creates a Sensation.
The arrest of Lakuhpin, former chief
of police of the empire. on the charge of
being revolutionist. has created IA great
sensation. The circumstances of his ar
rest were dramatic. At Il o'c c.och yester-
day morning his house was surrounded by
police who wore buliet-proof cuirasses.
I.akuhpin was awakened and appeared
half dressed When the order for his ar
rest was shown to him he replied calmly
Gentlemen, do your duty.
Former Minister Prince UrusSoff a
brother-in-'aw of Lakuhpin. arrived at the
house while the police We're searching it
and was placed in arrest But he was
Other residences We're visited by the po-
lice. including one occupied by NJ Slois-
berg, an advocate. who acts for the min
lstry of the interior.
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Family Physician Summoned.

The court interrupted to remark :hat
the ONLY point TO be decided is whether
or not the Juror is a sick man.
After some further argument il was
decided % send for DIR. Brewer. Whit
worth's family physician. and from DR..
Brewer learn whether or not another eX-
animation might endanger Mr.. WESt-
worth's health.
II will issue an iEstanter subpoena for
DIR. Brewer and hear him at 80 pm. to
which time | will adjourn court" said
Judge Hart.
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Town Nearly Wiped Out.

PENSACOLA. Fla. February 1.-The
town of Milton th'-ty miles east of Pen
sacola was praci-. lily wiped off the
map by fire yesterday.
The entire business section and sew
eral residences were deatroed. The total
loss is estimated at bo,ween s1JOO00
and S1OO VOo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Charges by Attorney Garner.

Attorney Garner. for the state opened
.hc argument after the conference. He
said that some then unknown party call
ed ,ip a friend of Juror WhtwOrth named
NicolI and asked how Juror Whitworth
stood on the Cooper case.
This man.. he went on. then called
on Nicoll and two other friends of the
Juror and what he said to them aroused
= fear in their hearts that Whtworth
would get into trouble if he were left on
the Jury. Then and not until then did
the friends of the juror attempt to Sc
cure Whitworth's release.
The questions they put to Mrs. Whit
worth frightened her, and she then Sc
lected the physicians certificates as the
easiest way out of the danger.
I'VE do not know who prompted these
methods or who put them into effect, but
we oppose the release of Juror Whit
worth unless he be proven legally in
competent.
Gen. Washington replied for the de-
fense. claiming that the physicians GER
titicates and the testimony OF DIR. Sulli-
van were urder oath. while Attorney
Garner's statements and Mrs. Whit
worth's ters were not. He held that II
Whjtworth be u victim Of Bright's dis
ease he should be excused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Stimson Eggs on Jerome
and Saws He Will HeID

NEW YORK. February Limited States
Attorney Stinson has answered the letter
from District Attorney Jerome declaring
that proceedings by the latter against the
World for alleged criminal libel in behalf
of Douglas Robinson would in nowise be
regarded an interference with the fed
eral government investigation of the
Panama canal purchase charges. but
would. Oh the contrary. call for warm
cooperation
Stimson said that each of the publica-
tionS alleged To- be libelous constitutes a
q separate offense under well known
to the circulation of the newspaper
among officers and men of the army. and
declared that the publication con tained
charges of personal corruption or dis
honor against "a gentleman who occupied
the position of head of the War Depart
ment." which might well engage the at
iention. of the officials whose duty IL is
TO enforce the law in those localities"
Attorney Stimson's Letter.
The letter follows:
II have received your letter Of January
26, and have given it careful attention.
The series of publications in the New
York World to which you refer has for
some time been under my consideration.
These publications, which I concur with
you in considering libelous, appear TO
have been circulated by the newspaper I'm
question in number of distinct and indie
pendent jurisdictions, and to contain
charges rejecting upon the personal char
acter of a number of men, OF whom some
are in public life and some are private
citizens.
I'm each of these jurisdictions. under
well known principles of law, each of
these publications would constitute sep
arate offense. aud il happens In this
ease each one is characterized by distinct
and peculiar features.
Your letter makes clear the offense
AGAINST tire laws of New York state, con-
stituted by the attack upon the reputa-
ton of Mr.. Robinson. circulated among
his friends and neiShbors in New York
coun.y The circulation of similar
charges of personal corruption or dis
honor against a gentleman who occupied
the position OF head of the War Depart
ment among the officers and men of the
army res dent upon the military reServa-
lions in my district. or among the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. where
the War Department is situated. may
well engaee .thc attention Of the officials
whose duty l. Is to enforce the law in
those localities.
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DISPUTE over JUROR
Controversy Over Excusing
WhitWorth From Service.
WIFE WTHDRAWS DEMAND
Says She Was Unnecessarily Alarm
ed About His Health.
ATTORNEY GARNER's CHARGES
Claims That Efforts to Learn Opin-
ions of Whitworth Led to Effort
for His Release

NASHVILLE. Tenn, February With
deputies sunlmoning a new venre of 500
to complete the Jury that viii try Col.
Duncan Cooper. his son, Robin Cooper.
and Jchn d Sharp, for the murder of
former United States Senator Carmack,
Judge Hart today considered the request
that Juror Whitworth be disqualified be-
cause of ill-health. The court, when the
proceedings opened. announced that he
had another letter from the wife Of Juror
Whitworth withdra wing her demand that
her husband he excused. She explained
that she was ''unue cessar!ly alarmed by
reading that physician had been, called
to attend a juror, and that without in
yestisation'' she had written the origina.
letter asking for his discharge.
\ rece was granted in order that the
attorneys on both sides might examine
the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
Public Square Devastated.

LEBANON, Tenn. February 1.-Fire
on the south side of the public squarc
yes ;crday morning destroyed a number
of business houses and caused losses ag-
gresatinS 100000, with insurance OF
1
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Two Children Incinerated.

SpetiaI D1Spattn 10 Ibe Star.
LEXINGTON. KY, February 1.-Two
children of Nathaniel Workman were
burned to death in a fire which Destroy
ed the Workman home in Bath counv
last night
The children We're asleep on the upper
floor and the parents on the lower floor.
The latter barely escaped the flames
The charred bodies of the little chill
dren were found early this morning in
the rilinS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

The signals were unnteigible to me- which meant
it was my duty to be concerned with them. remenl-
bered that there was fag-pole the knoll back of
the house With sudden leaden sinking at the heart
I realized that Mademoisees brother at last in
evidence; and could imagine nothing that would more
embarrass than that should succeed in capturing
him. After watching the signals for time and
wondering if it were Mademoisele herself manipulate
ing the replies decided that there nothing
to be done but parade my guard openly along the
Then. if she should persist in stupidity running his
neck into the moose, would have to do my duty and
pull it.
X"Oh, why has she a brotherw groaned cursing him
heartily but straight revoked every curse, remember
ing that but for his delinquencies had at
all to Cheticamp
"Mademoiselle," said gravey. bending low her
cool brown fingers, and noticing that they trembled, i
have been watching the signals from yonder ship
The brown fingers withdrawn nervously.
"They quite uninteligble to me, continued,
'bu readily infer that your brother has returned and
is shipboard.'
strange look (was it relef?) passed her face.
Then she nodded her dark head If frankest acqui-
escence
ALLOW me to say at that must try to capture
him, but that earnestly hope that shall not be so
unfortunate to succeed"
At this her eyes softened upon me Never had
seen anything in life in dream, beautiful the
patrol the coast but they few, and cannot of
course prevent your eudng their vigilance
and communicating with Monsieur lie Fevre. am glad
| cannot prevent it. | doubt not you will him
that all this neghborhood is strictly watched My men
would at once recognize him if they him. from the
descriptions they have had"
Then. watched her face, my restraint was shaken
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

And swung gayly down toward the village through
an air more light and sweet, through sunshine more
radiant clear under sky blue, than before
my travelled senses had encountered
| breakfased at the inn. By the time my messen-
gers had got hold of my scattered men, and given them
my orders to report to at South Cove. 1t wanted
but an hour of To South Cove was an hours
heels He was trusty, discreet fellow, with whom
was wont to talk out little; but to-day my dreams
were al-suficient to me, and would not let the lad
so much stir his tongue Arriving at the point
where the upland dipped down to South Cove, mar
row inlet thickly screened with woods | noted the
hour as exact noon. Then, liking well the look of the
LEAKAGE below with the CLINT of water sparkling
through, and craving company but my own and my
thoughts, babe my wait where he was and watch
the roads both ways and halt the others they should
come up.
The path down through the trees was green-mossed,
winding and steep. / went swiftly but noselessly
Near the foot as just about to emerge upon the
beach,, the sound of voices below caught my ear Il
essayed stop myself slipped, crashed through brit
tie screen of dead spruceboughs and down, erect
upon my feet but somewhat Jared not ten PAGES from
the spot where lady and cavalier locked in one
another's arms stood beside small boat drawn up
upon the single.
1t was Mademoiselle, and the man her brother, as
saw on the instant from the likeness between them.
They had unlocked their arms and turned toward
startled at the sound of my fall Mademoisele's face
went white then flushed crimson, and drawing herself
up she confronted with look of nuterabe scorn,
mingled with pain and reproach Apprehension and
struggled together in the face of the young
Seigneur
For my own part, | had realized the instant the
whole enormty of my mistake Mademoisele had told
the plain TRUTH stalking everything on my love- trust
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04


ing me utterly My heart sinks as recall the
anguish of that moment | had but one thought to
justify myself in her eyes, l sprang forward stani-
mering.
Forgive me, Mademoiselc, did not understands
quite misunderstood. Believe me, never dreamed"
But shaken and Inundated she was, she did not
lose her presence of mind She played another card
boldly.
Captain Scott she said if this the most
ceremonious meeting in the world, this is my hance,
Monsieur de St. Ange."
By great good fortune had wit enough to seem to
believe her In fact perhaps my belief was too well
simulated for the expressions that passed over her tace
in the next few seconds nexplicable to me and
nightly increased my confusion. But toward this
Monsieur de St. Ange" I felt most cordial.
Delighted Monsieur, am sure" exclaimed. bow
ing low while he bowed with equal ceremony, but in
silence
Il congratulate YOU" went on, terribly at loss.
Then looked at Mademoisele, who had turned away
white and Indifferent
There has been some mistake" continued desper-
ately THAT you should wish to see your betrothed
is of course me- sufficient explanation OF your pres
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

The love which had till that day let myself real
ize laid mighty grasp upon me. The ongchained pas
sion crept into my voice. and it changed trembling as
/ continued
"Oh you can prevent him falling into hands. |
beseech you let that evil upon me- that your
brother should be my prisoner"
Thank you, Monsieur" she said very simply put
ting her hand in mne with confidence like chd's.
Her eyes searched my very heart for second
81 think, with such assistance, we can elude your
vigilance, Monsieur.
But on the instant her look changed to of the
deepest gravity. AS often thought of that look
since it was surrender in part, in part sacrament
"The South Cove, at noon" she said, with sort of
sob; and flushed, and hastily into the house.
"Of course" said to myself and half aloud to the
roses "she that to act upon her word, and
take my men safely out of the way to South Cove
before noon leaving the North Harbor, where the ship
has gone, perfectly She knows that can act,
with clear conscience, definite piece OF informa-
ton as that She knows that there is nothing else Tor
me to do. She that l love her. She trusts me.
And she trusts my wit to comprehend her subtle de-
yisngs. Irene, Irene"
COPYRIGHT, 1908
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

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require to pull off my boots. A soldier and
.1Iei I ;oht inde