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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
WOULD-BE SUICIDE ANGRY
MRS. MARY RHEA PROMISES
TO TRY AGAIN.
Cashier at Harvey's, q Widow, Re-
sents Efforts to Keep Her
Alive.

LET me alone. It's none Of your bust
ness. I'll do it again.
Mrs. Mary Rhea, q widow, restored to
consciousness after midnight this morn
ing. following an attempt to end her life
by inhaling Illuminating gas, declared her
purpose to try again to die.
Mrs. Rhea, who is twenty-eight years
of age. occupies apartments at the Wood
northwest. She is employed as cashier
at Harvey's restaurant. 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
She left her place Of employment at the
usual time last night and proceeded to
her rooms, which she occupies jointly
with Mrs. Cooper.
1t is not known when she turned on
the gas in her sleeping apartment, but
when Mrs. Cooper discovered her, she
was unconscious. Help was summoned,
and physicians came and went to work to
restore her to consciousness.
The physicians were finally successful
When the woman's senses were restored
she seized note she had written and
tore 1t into fine shreds before the per-
sons present could prevent her.
She strongly resented what she termed
said she wanted to die. The police,
secured the pieces of the note and will
put them together. She protested against
going to hospital. The police insisted,
and hurried her to the Casualty Hospital
She reiterated her purpose to end her
life at the first opportunity. saying:
Take me back to my rooms, SO may
finish the job
Lieut.. Hartley ordered that she be
taken to the detention ward at the Wash
lngton Asylum Hospital and placed under
restraint. She was taken to that insti-
tuition at an early hour this morning.
She said she has a sister living in this
city. but declined to state the motive
which prompted her to turn on the gas in
her room. At last accounts she was out
of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

trash wagon. and Mercer Young. also
colored. his assistant. yesterday AFTER
noon, after complaint had been made
that handbag containing forty dollars
worth OF jewelry and $455 in cash had
disappeared from the house Of Mary
Smith, Is T street northeast.
The handbag was found among the
trash in the wagon. It was empty.
Thinking the missing jewelry ana
money might be among the trash. police
searched the contents Of the wagon with
out success. Simms and Young DENY
knowledge Of the Whereabouts OF the
Jewefry and money.
Both men admit that the handbag was
taken with the trash. They deny, now
ever, that they saw anything or the
money or jewelry.
1t is their belief that the money and
jewelry were taken from the handbag
and that the bag was thrown among
the trash in order to throw suspicion IN
their direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
AULD IS NOT SURPRISED
PAYMASTER DECLINES COM.
MENT ON COURT.MARTIAL.
Father Of Young Officer Attacks Va.
lidity Of Tribunal and Suggests
Injunction.

BOSTON, February 5.-Paymaster Aud
expressed no surprise when informed Of
the probability that he had been con-
victed on two of the three counts brought
against him in his court-martial. The
third count, that of falsehood, was nolle
pressed on motion Of the Judge advocate.
The paymaster said he understood that
II he had been acquitted OF the other
charges he would have been notified of
the fact under the usual naval procedure.
He said Aae had not been SO notified.
Beyond expressing satisfaction that
1.-The whole story had come out in the
court-martial proceedings Paymaster Aud
declined to make any comment.
May Sue for Restraining Order.
Joseph Aud, the paymaster's father. 10
said to have gone to Washington. He
said today that his son probably would
institute proceedings in the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia to re-
strain Secretary OF the Navy Meyer from
enforcing any penalty.
Joseph Aud disputes the legality OF the
court-marttal on the ground that his son
had been previously reprimanded In the
same case by Secretary Meyer. In other
words, Mr.. Aud claims that his son
should not be punished twice for the same
offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

illustrated profusely by lantern slides
DR.. Washburn was for several years
civil service commissioner in the islands
and became intimately acquainted with
the manners and customs OF the people.
Making no comment on Spain az a
tribute to Spain as teacher and
missionary. That country. he said. did
much to raise the educational standard
In many of the provinces OF the Islands
and was successful along missionary
lines.
DR.. Washburn took his audience on
trip from San Francisco to the Hawaiian
Islands, Japan and the Philippines. OF
the several races OF peoples In the
Philippines he showed pictures. and
there were descriptions OF the churches
and homes used by each type
On the recommendation OF a commit
tee headed by Q. II. Briggs it was de-
cided that the meetings Of the Maine
Association should hereafter be held the
first Thursday in each month instead Of
the first Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
BESSIE LUCILLE ANDREWS,
BELLE OF MEMPHIS, DEAD
Kills Herself When Alienated From
Husband and After Affair With
Married Man.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 5.-Mrs.
Bessie Lucille Andrews, Memphis most
beautiful woman, prominent In social and
state circles, famed over the south for
her beauty, is dead.
Unsatisfactory domestic relations, cou-
pied with an infatuation for a married
man, caused the suicide of Mrs. Andrews,
according to her own confession.
Among the things found near the un-
happy wife was a photo of herself in an
airship with this inscription: II don't
know where I am going, but l am happy
on my way"
She drank laudanum, physicians stating
that she took care to swallow the exact
amount in order not to overdo the effort
to destroy herself. Death came at the
hospital following the finding Of her un-
conscious body In her apartments.
Six weeks ago, in a fit of dependency,
tea cup filled with the drug. The un-
happy wife was rushed to the hospital
in time to save her life.
At one time she occupied apartments
in the fashionable Jefferson fats. Last
night she drank the second draught At
her Vance avenue apartments. rented q
few days ago.
Mrs. Andrews dined at a hotel On her
arrival at her apartments. about
o'clock, she called up her friend over the
telephone. He refused to go to her.
She declared she would kill herself II
he didn't respond Immediately. She sent
q messenger. A second refusal followed
Going into her room. she drained the
contents OF small phial. When found, a
short time afterward. she was uncon-
scious. and died within an hour at the
City Hospital.
Application for a divorce from her hus-
band, Roy Andrews of the Richmond
Hosiery Mills, was scheduled for trial to-
day. She had charged abandonment and
neglect.
No defense, as far as is known, had
been made. She had been separated from
him about six months.
Mrs. Andrews was born in Kentucky
and has married sisters in Lexington,
Ky, and Nashville. Tenn, all noted for
their beauty.
The body will be shipped to Lexington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
s0MNANBULISTIC SUICIDE.
Young Bachelor Stays Himself il
His Sleep,

PITTSBJRG, February s. Rising,
sound asleep, from his bed In the lock-
mans quarters at lock No. 4, Ohio river.
near here, Isaac Fisher. a victim of SOM
nambulism, took a .32-caliber revolver
from a drawer and shot himself just
above the heart.
Fellow employees in the adjoining rooms
ran to Fisher and found him probably
fatally wounded, lying In q pool of blood
on the floor
The only answer he made to questions
as to his reason for shooting was. Il
don't know" Then he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness.
Arrangements to bring him to q hos
pttai In this city were Cancelled because
of his precarious condition. The lockmen
are unable to give any CAUSE Tor the
shooting.
Fisher is twenty-fou years old, single
and lives In Toledo. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Shipley Reports Battle.

A cablegram received by the Navy De-
partment late yesterday from Capt. Ship
lev, commander of the United States gun
boat Des Moines lying off Bluefield. Mic
aragua. reports another engagement be-
tween the government and "insurgent
forces at Acoyapa, in which the insur-
gents are reported to have been victo-
rious.
Capt Shipley's advices were that the
insurgents had force of not less than
5000 men engaged in the battle under
Gen. Mena. The government forces are
reported to have suffered heavy losses.
Cen Mena is reported to have forced
the government troops to return west
ward. They are thus placed between the
''insurgent' forces under Gen. Mena and
Gen. Chamorro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
NEW WORLDS RECORDS
OLD ONES BROKEN AT IRISH.
AMERICAN MEET
Series of Athletic Events at Madi.
son Square Garden, New York,
Last Night.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Two worlds
records were broken, one worlds record
was equaled and one American indoor
record was broken at the games OF the
American Athletic Club held tonight
at Madison Square Garden. BY an ami
cable agreement with the American ANA
teur Athletic Union Melvin E. Sheppard,
who is under suspension, was permitted
to compete, but this victory in the half
mile run will be contested. His time Of
LIS As was not q record.
Equals shick's Time.
In the seventy-yard-dash J. J. Archer
of the Irish-American Athletic Club
eoualed the worlds record Of o. is,
made seven years ago by w. A. Shick
Of Harvard.
In the seventy-yard low hurdle handi-
cap John ]. Filler Of the Irish-American
Athletic Club made q new worlds record
from scratch OF eight and one-hfth sec
onds, but the race went TO w. Bursch
of the New York Athletic Club. who had
a handicap of seven feet.
In the four-mile run George V. BophaE
of the ish-American A. c., at scratch,
made q new American indoor record Of
10 minutes 80 As seconds, beating his
own best time.
One mile steeplechase handicap-Won
by w. s. Frank, Irish American A. c.
(25 yards). Time, $40 As.
Seventy yards, scratch-Final heat won
by J. j. Archer, Irish American A. G.
Time. IT'S. This equals the worlds
record.
Thirty-six yard obstacle run-Won by
H. De Loiselle, New York Athletic Club.
Seventy-yard low hurdle handicap-won
by ". Bursch. New York Athletic Club
(seyen feet Time, 8 1-5 seconds.
Four-mile handicap-George v. Bon
hag. h-American A. c., scratch, first !;
c.. j. Collins, 1rish-American A. c..
scratch, second. Time, 10 minutes 80 4-5
seconds new American indoor record.
Old record, also made by Bonhag. 10
minutes 43 So seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
ARGENTINA SIGNS CONTRACT.
Orders Two Dreadnought Type Bat
tleships Built in America.

QUINCY, Mass. February 5.-Contracts
were finally signed today in London for
the construction In this country OF two
battleships OF the so-called Dreadnought
class for the Argentine Republic. accord
ing to a dispatch received here from
Rear Admiral F. T. Bowles (resignsd),
president OF the Fore River ShipbuiIding
Company.
The Fore River Company has the con-
tract for both vessels. but has sublet the
construction OF one Of them to the New
York Shipbuilding Company OF Camden,
N. j.
The vessels will be OF $1,000 tons dis
placement each, with q guaranteed speed
Of 22h knots. The total cost of the two
battleships will be $22.O0O,O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
BOTH GOT HURT.
Negro Belligerents Go to Hospital
and Then to Cell.

Moses Seglin. his hand painfully cut.
and Harry Mcdonald, shot in the foot,
were given surgical treatment last night
at Freedmen's Hospital.
Neither was seriously wounded. After
they had received treatment both men.
who were colored, were taken to the Sec
ond precinct station.
Seglin gave his address as 1922 let
street northwest Mcdonald told the po-
lice his home is at lit 10th street south
east. 1t is charged that they engaged in
row in a bicycle shop at 11O8 list street
ana that each assaulted the other
A charge Of assault with a deadly
weapon was preferred against Seglin He
is alleged to have used a revolver. A
charge of simple assault was preferred
against Mcdonald. Judge Kimball will
hear the cases tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
OVER $500. 600 LOSS.
Extensive Fire ct East Hartford
Conn, This Morning,

"A garage, lumber yard, four tenement
blocks, an ONCE building and other
smaller structures were burned here this
morning. Five families were rendered
homeless So far, as known no one suf-
fered injury. The loss Is estimated at
between 100000 and $3.50. ZOO, with par
tial insurance. The cause OF the fire is
not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
LECTURE ON PHILIPPINES.
Mr.. Washburn Entertains Member,
of the Maine Association.

1t is cheaper to h,Y in small than in
large quantities when trading on the
street markets of theSPhilippines.
This situation, exactly opposite to that
which exists In the markets Of this
country, was disclosed in q lecture by
w. 8. Washburn, United States civil
service commissioner, before the Maine
Association at a meeting last night at
500 9Th street northwest. He gave a
lecture on the Philippines. which was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
DIR, HEMMEL GUEST.
Entertained by Georgetown Univer-
sity Club of New England.

BOSTON, Mass, February 5.-The
Georgetown University Club of New Eng
land entertained Rev. Joseph J. Hemmel.
8. J., the president of the university, ut
the annual dinner and reunion tonight.
Father Hemmel told the alumni of the
growth and work of the institution in the
mast year James j. Higgins. former Gov
ernor Of Rhode Island. was another
sneaker Judge Charles A. Decourcey of
the superior court was toastmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
New Indoor Running Record.

BOSTON. February 5.-James Clark OF
the Xavier Athletic Club OF New York
made a new indoor record for the TWEEN
ty-naiie run tonight at the armory OF
the Naval Reserves. Clark is holder
Of the worlds outdoor record for twenty
miles. His time tonight was hours
8 minutes and Al seconds, which is two
minutes better than the former record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
ON TRAIL OF BILLS
Following Clue to Money
Taken From Bureau.
PASSED ON CAR CONDUCTOR
Discovered When Turned In at Bank
by Traction Company-0ther
Clue Obscure.

Although the mystery of the theft of a
sheet of uncut. unnumbered and unsealed
ten-dollar bills. amounting to $40 in all.
from the examining division Of the bureau
of engraving and printing nearly two
weeks ago has not yet been solved, addi-
tional details are coming to light almost
daily which indicate the painstaking care
of the government in its pursuit of the
culprit.
The first of the two bills which were
successfully passed by the thief was
turned into the National Metropolitan
Bank by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. 1t is assumed, there
fore, that this piece Of currency was
changed by the conductor on one Of the
street car lines, and the secret service
men and the officials Of the railway COM
pany are running backward on the clue
to determine from which carbarn the bill
was received by the treasurer OF the COM
pany.
Conductors to Be Questioned.
With this point determined, the next
step will be to canvass the conductors
whose runs take them into the barn in
question. and all who remember having
received new ten-dollar bills will be re-
ada GU W cum Iva liCI bCuf I'll SIiSN HIGH.
cries for descriptions OF the persons from
whom they secured the money. And If
one Of the conductors IL able to identify
an employe Of the bureau as the person
who gave him the new bill the secret
service almost certainly will feel justified
in making an arrest.
Further tracing by means Of the second
bill which found its way into circu-
lation will be impossible because it
passed through another Of the local finan-
cial institutions and back to the Treas
ury before 1t was discovered. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that a third of the
stolen bills had been caught by the
cashier OF one Of the local department
stores, but this could not be confirmed.
Clerks Are on Guard.
The clerks in most of the larger stores
in the District have been instructed to
submit to their managers for examina-
ton any SO bills which may be rendered
in payment for merchandise.
The credit for the discovery Of the first
Of the stolen bills rests with Fred L..
Vogt, receiving teller at the National
Metropolitan Bank. who received the
deposit January 81 from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company's runner.
He noted the peculiar appearance OF the
note, which lacked both the regular
serial number and the seal OF the United
States, and turned 1t over to one Of tine
officers of the bank, who in turn took (
to the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Cornell Defeats Yale.

NEW YORK. February 5.-The Cornell
University hockey team won a decided
victory from Yale tonight by score of
3 to in the intercollegiate championship
series at the st. Nicholas rink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
HANDBAG IN GARBAGE.
But Suspected Collectors Of Trash
Deny knowledge of Contents.

Policemen Clarence Ford and William
z; Holmes OF the eighth precinct ar
rested James Slmms. colored, driver Of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Praise for The Hague Court.

Attorney Ralston showed optimism in
speaking Of The Hague court and its
future. The mere fact that there is such
a court, to which International difficulties
can be appealed. he declared, deters ma
lions from rushing into struggles OF force.
With such machinery available, he MAIN
tanned. nations will not rush into conflicts
on small matters, and as the arbitration
court becomes older and more used its
influence will increase.
Speaking OF the Venezuelan arbitration
cases several years ago. with one of which
he was closely connected, he declared that
Great Britain won a greater portion Of
Its claims than did any other nation. He
explained that John Bull presented only
such claims as had been thoroughly in
vestigated beforehand and found to have
merit. Uncle Sam, on the other hand.
won only a small proportion Of the cases
he presented. and that Is attributed to
the fact that this country presented all
the claims that came along.
The entertainment committee in charge
last night was headed by Claude N. Ben
nett, and he introduced the speaker. His
assistants on the committee were Mar
shall o. Leighton and John JOY Edison, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Retreat Is Cut OF.

The Madriz forces, the dispatches say,
have reiterated to Santo Domingo, direct
Nv to the north of Teustepe. Gen. Cha
MORO holds all the lines to the interior
and the enemy behind him is completely
cut off.
Gen Aurelio Estrada. brother Of the
president of the provisional government,
has twelve men in the hills six miles
from Managua, having successfully or
ganized a rising some time ago directly
under the nose of the administration. he
will Join Chamorro and march to Man
aqua.
The provisional government expects
that the people of Granada and Rivas
will reinforce the PROFESSIONALS. making
F.Strada's army 5000 strong.
Great excitement prevails here. The ex-
petition which went to Greytown on the
.unboat Ometepe has returned, after hav-
ing been fired upon a number of times by
the batteries. No landing was effected.
y courier from Chamorro, bearing dis-
PATCHES to Gen. Mona, was captured by
the Madriz soldiers and shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
ANNUAL DINING DAY
University Club to Entertain
29th of February.
PRESIDENT TAFT AS GUEST

Looming Up on the horizon is a big
time for the members of the University
Club, the occasion being the annual
banquet. It will be held Monday even
ing. February %, at Z o'clock. in the large
banquet hall of the New Willard Hotel,
and the preparation OF the various stunts
to be done that night is already under
way.
President Taft, the first president of
the club, has announced that he will join
his fellow club members on that &C.
casion. and Vice President Sherman has
also accepted an invitation. Senator
Chauncey M. Depew OF New York Will
be the POSTMASTER, and among the speak
ers will be Job e. Hedges Of New York,
Representative Champ Clark Of Missouri
and Senator Thomas H. Carter OF Mon
ANA. special musical program, 1t 10
announced, is being prepared, and
numerous character sketches are expect
ed to be more humorous and amazing
than any ever before attempted.
Marshall o. Leighton is chairman OF
the banquet committee, Edward +. Free
is secretary and Charles e. Howe treas
urer The other members of the COM
mittee are r.. Golden Donaldson. Freder-
lex B. Pyle, Claude M. Bennett. Henry
w. Fuller, Wallace d. Mclean and Fran
els r. Weller.
Annual Meeting Next Saturday.
Announcement Of the annual meeting
OF the club has also been made, to DC
held next Saturday evening at the club
house at 10th and X streets. During the
afternoon Of that day. preceding the as
semblage, the annual election will lie
held Four members Of the council and
four members of the committee on add
missions are to be chosen. and the candi-
dates already nominated are numerous.
For the council those In the running are
Henry p. Blair. Judge William n. De
Lacy, Stephen B. Elkins. William Phelps
Emo, Arthur 8. Johns and Surgeon Cen
eral Walter Wyman. Walter ]. Douglas,
Percival Hall, Charles F. Langworthy,
william B. Mason, Frank Pierce ami
William Waller have been nominated for
membership on the committee Of adrnis-
sions.
Jackson H. Ralston, who was an UNI
pire on the 1talian-Venezuelan arbitration
commission and on the American agent
Plus fund case. before The Hague, made
an address to a couple Of hundred OF the
members at the clubhouse last night, his
subject being Some International Arbi-
trations.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Gen. Mena Routs 600 of Ma
driz Army.
MEN AND GUNS CAPTURED
Retreat of Enemy Is Completely
Cut Off.
EXCITEMENT AT BLUEFIELDS
Gunboat Ometepe Returns From
Greytown After Being Fired
Upon.

BLTEFIELDS, Nicaragua, February ).
Dispatches received here describe the
engagement which took place between the
provisional forces under Gen. Mena and
the government troops
In an official dispatch Gen. Mena says
that he defeated COO of the enemy, COM
manded by Gen. Garrida, a Guatemalan.
al Las Garitas, midway between La
Itbertad and Juigalpa.
Mena completely routed the enemy,
capturing many prisoners and rifles. The
losses to the Madriz forces were heavy.
The PROFESSIONALS suffered but slightly.
Gen. Mena is pushing forward to join
Cen Chamorro at Comoapa, which is
well along the way to Managua.
Chamorro, in the last few days in his
advance upon the capital, executed
flank movement, thus evading the Madriz
troops, who expected to engage him at
Acoyapa. Comoapa Is one and half
days from Teustepe, in Managua
province, with clear road from there
10 Granada.