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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
WASHINGTON MAN ROBBED.
Attacked by Negro Highwaymen
and Beaten Into Insensibility.

SPENCER, n. G.. July 21-Columbus
Shepherd, prominent young man OF
Washington. -. c., was set upon by two
negro highwaymen a mile east of this
town near midnight Tuesday. beaten into
tnsensibilits and robbed of $500 i'm cash
Shepherd was found an hour later in
an unconscious condition by passing
farmers and taken to the home of Lum
Kesier. the objective point of his trip
from Spencer. He regained conscious
ness long enough to state that his as
sailants were negroes and that they had
used rocks as weapons.
His most serious Injuries are in the
stomach. Attending physicians state that
there is a possibility of recovery. Shep-
herd has been visiting relatives in Rowan
county for two weeks, and left Spencer
late, walking to visit the Kesler home.
The scene of the crime is in a thick
clump of woods. close to negro settle
ment.
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DEATH AND PANIC AT FIRE.
Waterman Killed During Blaze in
New York Factory Building.

NEW YORK. July 21.-One person was
killed. another is missing and 300 tene-
ment dwellers were driven from their
homes In panic as the result of fire
which early today burned out the three
upper floors of a seven-story factory
building at Lewis and Rivington streets.
near the Manhattan end of the Williams
burg bridge.
The dead man was Parrish Eyed, a
Waterman, whose burned body was found
on the sixth floor, where he had fallen
while trying to escape. An unnamed
boy. who was given permission to spend
the night on the roof, is believed to have
persisted.
Although threatened. the surrounding
buildings were untouched by the flames,
and the panic-Stricken tenants returned
to their homes as soon as the fire had
betn extinguished. The monetary loss is
comparatively small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
End of Long Search.
PLEASURE CRAFT REPAIRING
Making Ready for Cruising and
Hunting Trips.

The power launch Olga. belonging to
Samuel Beach of Alexandria, is out at
Speiss' boatyard at Alexandria to be
cleaned aand painted and for general re-
pair work. and to have her engine put
in order for effective work. The little
craft will be ready to return to service
in about a week or ten days.
c. X. Sherman Of Alexandria is having
the ''deadrise'' Susie transformed into
power launch at Evans boathOuse at
Alexandria. The interior of the hull Is
being refitted and made ready for the
reception of the gasoline engine and for
the accommodation of the passengers she
will carry. The launch is to be used
for duck and bird hunting expeditions on
the river this fall.
The power launch Isabelle. belonging
to Capt, Joseph Chivell. this city is out
on the marine railway at Regan's boat
yard for attention to hull and for clean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
BROKER IN THE TO|LS|
ARRESTED IN NAPLES AFTER
LONG EVADING POLICE.
Wanted by Federal Authorities for
Alleged Frauds Against
the Customs.

NAPLES, July 21.-Alexander Holan-
der, wanted by the federal authorities at
New York in connection with alleged
custom house frauds. was arrested here
yesterday by an American detective
named Paulin. Hollander was appre-
hended under the name of James Bon
home
NEW YORK. July 21.-Alexander Hol-
lander has been the object of widespread
search by federal officials for months.
He was an importing agent, and in the
course of the rigid investigation by the
federal government into custom house
frauds early this year he was indicted
on a charge Of having conspired to de-
fraud the government out of customs
duties.
Hollander was the head of the customs
brokerage firm of Alexander Hollander
& Co. of 81 Wall street. Two indict-
ments are pending against him. the first
charging conspiracy to defraud the
United States out of duties by alteration
of appraisement papers for an automobile
imported by Henry Clews. the Broad
street banker; the second charging for
gerry of invoices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Is cents per cubic yard be allowed for
all material unloaded by the District
on it's own wharf
The property clerk pointed out that
this would mean a saving Of $4,000
on the average amount of sand and
gravel required for the needs of the
city in year. and this amount would
represent fully Is per cent upon an
investment of S26,400 which would be
the total amount necessary to provide q
new wharf. construct the unloading
machine, and pay for labor and main
tenance. 1t also was stated the new
wharf would be of great value as q
receiving point for stone which is to be
brought to the District from the quar-
ries to be established on the property
of the new District workhouse at Oc-
coquan, Va
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ing and painting. AS soon az tho YES
sci ia ready for service she will be used
for a pleasure cruise on the river. with
her owner and a party aboard.
The power launch Almetta, one OF the
local fleet Of pleasure craft. is out al
Cumberland's foot of 9th street south
west. for general repair work Of hull.
overhauling engine and for painting. She
will be ready for service early in the
coming week.
The power launch Alma. with a party
of pleasure seekers from this city aboard,
was in Mattawoman creek yesterday aft
ernoon on their way down the river.
The launch Cossette, George Anderson.
OF Alexandria, sailed from Alexandria
yesterday on a cruise on the river with
her owner and a party OF friends ABOARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
AT PEN MAR PARK.
Fifteen Thousand Are Attending
Twenty.Fourth Annual Reunion.
,rct iaI Dispatch 10 The Star

sTcthi ibsphtVh w luz stdT.
HAGERSTOWN. Md. July 2I.-Lu-
therans from Maryland, Pennsylvania.
Virginia. West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia, TO the number OF
$4,000. are today attending the TWEEN
tv-fourth annual reunion at Pen Mar
Park, the gathering being the largest
OF the kind at Pen Mar Park this
season.
Rev. DIR. George ". Enders of York.
Pa, president of the reunion associa-
tion, presided at the exercises this
afternoon, when there were three fixed
addresses as follows. The Great Luz
theran Harvest Fields Rev Or. A b.
Van Ormer. Shippensburg. Pa. "Bugie
Call to Young Lutherans," Rev. Lloyd
c. Douglas. pastor of the Memorial
Lutheran Church, Washington; 1.-The
Lutheran Mems Movement" Rev. DIR.
A. r. Steck. York, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Personal Notes of River Men.

Arthur Bland of Alexandra, steward
on the tug Capt. Toby of the Taylor
feet. has resigned to accept a position in
the Firth-Sterling steel plant at Giesboro.
He will be succeeded on the Capt. Toby
by his brother. William Bland.
J. Harry Carter. son of the late James
o. Carter, has been placed in charge of
the floating property formerly owned BY
his father. In the Carter fleet are a hall
dozen or more river boats and the coast
ing schooners Maine and Samuel Wood.
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SUICIDE WAS BROKER
Creditors, Ignorant of His
Fate, Hold Meeting.
FORMERLY A CLERGYMAN
News From London Throws Light on
New York Tragedy.
LIVED UNDER ASSUMED NAME
Widow States Act Was Due to In
ability to Find Pulpit in
This Country.

LONDON. July 21.-The Athelstan Corn
| forth who committed suicide in New York
yesterday is said to be identical with
London stock broker of that name, whose
creditors. ignorant of his fate, met today
| in the bankruptcy court
| Cornforth was man of splendid at
| tainments. He had been a clergyman.
serving pastorates in this city and at
Nottingham. He was married and leaves
| a family.
Some twenty-five years ago he left the
ministry TO engage in business. Begin
ming in small way as an outside broker,
he built up big patronage and during
the South African boom the turnover of
his brokerage house was larger than that
of any similar firm in London.
| But while he was outstripping his COM
| pettors In the street, domestic worries
| preyed severely on his mind Last year
his physicians ordered him to take a
| long sea voyage.
| He sought recuperation by absenting
| himself from his offices, and in the mean
| time his business was allowed to drift,
| until today his affairs reached the bank
ruptcy court. His creditors met today,
quite unaware that the bankrupt had
taken his life. They were under the i'm
preston that he had gone to Africa.
No Financial Statement.
| No statement of Cornforth's financial
affairs has been filed, but it is believed by
his friends that his liabilities are not
great. His acquaintance are at a loss
to account for the fact that Cornforth
was living in New York under the as
| sumed name of the Rev. Athelstan Hall.
He often had told his intimates that some
| day he would go upon the lecture plat
form, but it is not known that he ever
spoke of returning to the ministry.
| Stories published in todays New York
papers were to the effect that Rev DIR.
Athelstan Cornforth shot and killed him
| self Yesterday near a clump of bushes in
Colonial Park. in that city, owing to his
| inability to obtain church in this coun-
| try.
Identified by Widow.
| Mrs. Edith Hall Cornforth, his widow,
identified his body in the Harlem morgue
whittier she had gone on learning that
| a man had committed suicide. But she
said her husband was the Rev. Dr.. Athel-
stan Arthur Hail of London. The couple
had boarded at % Irving place. New
York, for the last six months. and when
he failed to return there Tuesday after
noon after going for a walk his vile
felt he had injured himself.
DIR. Hall had no reason to Kill him.
self that l know Of" Mrs. CornfOrth
| said. "He had plenty Of money ami
should have had no worries. But i M
afraid he was temporarily deranged be-
| cause he had failed to find pulpit IN
| this country.
I'VE came here eight months ago with
| the expectation of living in America, but
DIR. Hall could not find church that
wanted pastor He was ceaselesS
worker and d great student. In London
he was always occupied. Here he was
forced to remain idle. Changes like that
are likely to wreck any mans MIND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Clews Paid Full Duty.

Two clerks. alleged to have conspired
with Hollander, were arrested. 1t is
charged that Hollander and his associates
reduced the appraisement of the automo-
bile on which the indictment is based
from 81 $50 to $3.50 paying $425 duty in
stead of 1925. or 80 per cent. as required
by law. Clews paid the full duty to the
brokers'.
Immediately Hollander disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Trainmen Probably Hurt Fatally.

PORTLAND. Ind. July a1.-Engineer
G. E. Wagner and Fireman E. j. Lewis
of Fort Wayne we're both probably fatal
~ injured today when Grand Rapids and
Indiana passenger train No. 4. south
bound, coming into the local yards at a
high speed crashed into string of
freight cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Gov. Mann of virginia has granted a
full pardon to Dora Smith. sixteen years
old. who was sent to the penitentiary
from Shenandoah county for forging her
fathers name to an order for dress goods
amounting to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

The federal authorities seized all OF the
Hollander company's books and papers
and closed the office. 1t is said that the
seizure showed an extensive system of
fraud. by means Of forged invoices
Erasure by acid. II is said. entered largely
into the altered valuations.
Just how the HOilander Office force was
able to intercept invoices between the
appra sers' stores and the custom house
has not been learned. but the federal
officers say that it looks as il some one
in the government employ was working
with the forgers.
End of Long Search.
The government has been working hard
to locate Hollander. On March IS Spe-
cial Agent Poulin Of the secret service
located Hollander in a residence at North
Mount, a suburb of Montreal While
Poulin was looking up a local officer to
serve the warrant, Hollander got away.
Again it was said that he had been seen
in London, but the man supposed to be
he once more disappeared and the London
officers. who went to arrest him found
only an empty house.
Hoilander can be extradited on the
charge Of forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Have the Star Follow You
Wherever You Go.

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q few days or for the season The
Star. nine times out OF ten. can
bring you the first news from
Washington.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Frederick On, forty years old
son of John A. .-.i-n. prominent in Grand
army circles, died after al LONG illness OF
tuberculosis at Rising Sun, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
rnloadinr Device Provided For.

Last year Congress appropriated
as 900 for the construction of a modern
unloading device on the District sand
and gravel wharf, but Mr.. Hargrove
declares this will be of no service UNI
less the wharf is reconstructed. AS
result Of the proposed provision of the
unloading machine, the Commissioners,
in inviting bids for furnishing sand and
gravel inserted the specification that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
ASKS NEW SAND WHARF
PROPERTY CLERK HARGROVE
SAYS DISTRICT NEEDS ONE.
Requests Commissioners to Include
Appropriation of $4,000 in
Estimates Next Year.

Request was made of the Commission
ers today by NJ. C. Hargrove. property
clerk, that an appropriation of $4,000
for the construction of new District
sand and gravel wharf be included in
the estimates to Congress next year. The
present sand and gravel wharf is the
property of the United States and is
merely under the jurisdiction of the local
government.
Mr.. Hargrove's recommendation was in
the form Of a letter to Engineer Commits
sioner Judson, and in presenting his rea-
sons for the construction of a new dock
the property clerk declared that the old
wharf because it has been carrying
enormous loads. had become unsafe to
such an extent that it would be necessary
to abandon it unless it could be rebuilt.
Plans for the proposed new wharf have
been prepared by the engineer of bridges
and the estimate of $4,000. given as the
probable cost OF construction, was IuF-
nished by the same once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21
Art Department
RanSack Sale

The Art Department has been thor
oughly searched for all odds and
ends of various kinds, and here's the
result in the following lots
Colored Embroidery Silks.
Pincushions. Pillow Backs, -
DOilies and Purse Clasps. NC
Shetland F oss ColOred =
Saxony and Stenciled Bags. NC
Any tomorrow, CHOICE.....
Bureau Scarfs, Pill low
Slips, Pillow Tops, Drawn 4
work centers; worth &c to 4tN
SOC. CHOICE.
Third FIoor-Art Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

Some are all-silk, others yarn
dyed taffetas.
Sizes for men and women both.
Black only in the lot.
Have princess hardwood sticks
The flaws are so slight you would
scarcely be able to detect them I'M
less your attention was called to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-21

SIPS to 81 Damaged
Screen Doors, 75c
To close out all damaged Screen
Doors in stock tomorrow we've made
the price 75c. Many styles and
sizes. Nicely vanished.
WINDOW SCREENSLfffled with
best York wire: IS in. n~
high. extending to 33 in. VIC
Reduced from 2jc to ...
MUSLIN CURTAINS-only 30
pairs-pfain or with self or colored
figures or borders; 3 yards 90
long. Worth up to $500 sue
pair To close at .....
BON FEMME CURTAINS, with
deep f1Ounces; some plain or with
Renaissance braided motif;
36 to 45 in. wide. Just 40. sn
Worth $1.OO to $3.50. To SVC
close at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MATING RUGS: . by II it., in
conventional or oriental designs;
d a m g e d slightly. ~
Worth $3.50. To close ~ WS
FLOOR OILCLOTH: SO in. wide
small remnants, but enough of some
to cover rooms. Worth 2jc
to 3oc square yard. To AC
close at, yd. ................
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03
French Briar Pipes, Meerschaum Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco Pouches at TONY DoRTERo's.

WhNTED-At once, reliable reprt
 sentatives in this vicinity to look after renewals and new subscriptions, pal { or whole time, for the fastest growing magazine in Amelica. Liberal salary :Dd commiss. oas. Live men aud wo- men make $35 to $l5O a month. Ap- pointments now being made. Write immediately to Director of Circulation HAMPTONS MAGAZINE, 66 West 35th. St. New York City. ct
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03
In the Court of the Commissioner fo

In the Court of the Commissioner for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1, sitting in Probate at skagway Precinct, before H. B. Le Fevre, Commissioner and ex officio Pro bate Judge.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Patrick w. Renwick, Deceased. Notice of Time and Place set for Hearing Final Account.
 The adminIstratrix having filed her final account in the above entitled Court and matter, notice is hereby given that Saturday, March 19, 1910, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the '. s. Court House, in said precinct, hath been by order set as the time and place of hearing the said ac- count. All parties at interest are hereby notified to be then and there present and show cause why said ac- count be not confirmed.
 Josie Olive Renwick,
 Administratrix. First publication Dec. 15, 1909. Final publication Jan. 3, 1910.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03
ROADS BARE
 AT HAYNES

James Seymour and John Leslie of the Alaska Iron Co., started for Rainy Hollow Wednesday morning with a sleigh of provisions and dog feed, but were unable to get through and had to return for wagon. They started out again in the afternoon. The lack of snow at this end of tlfe road makes teaming a guess, these days, for one can't tell how the snow is plling up at the upper end of the road
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03
WOMAN DRINKS
 GARB0-.G ACID

While somewhat intoxicated, Miss Osle Hopkins, a member of the local demi-monde, drank the contents of a small bottle of carbollc acid last Saturday night. She was discovered writhing in agony and only prompt medical attention saved her life. She is now well on the road torecoyery.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03
ACKNOWLEDGE II
Alaskan Has to Bow to the Inevi tahle-Scores of Endorse
 ments Prove 1t.

lllNllk9 wv ANa
 After reading the public statement of this fellow-sufferer given below, you must come to this conclusion: A remedy which cured years ago, which has kept the kidneys in good health since, can be relied upon to perform the same work in other cas- es. Read this
 R. c. Fenton, 39O5 N. Cheyenne St. Tacoma, Wash, says: q gave a state ment for publication, telling of my ex perience with Doans Kidney Pills som years ago and l am now pleased to confirm all then said in their favor. was afflicted with kidney trouble and finally I became so bad off that l was obliged to give up my work. had dull, heavy pains through my kidneys and on one occasion I was confined to my bed for almost month. The unnatural condition of the kidney secreuons also plainly de- noted that my kidneys needed atten- ton. When I learned of Doan's Kid ney Pills, I procured a box and be- gan their use. l felt great relief from the first and before long my trouble was entirely disposed of l have since had no return of kidney complaint"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03

WANTED:-Sales Agents for forced draft equipment for boiler plants. Guaranteed territory. Commission ba sis. Address Wing, 90 West St., N. Y. City. St.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03

Hand decorated cups and saucers, plates, trays, bon bons, chocolate pots. creamers and sugars, with the most beautiful designs ever brought 10 Alaska. are being offered by Kerr as suggestions for Christmas gifts.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03

Go to the Pack Train restaurant for your Sunday French Dinner. The very best of everything the market affords. Ice cream served free with our Sunday dinner. s. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-03

Dr. L. s. Keller spent New Year in WhitehOrse,
 Mir. and Mrs. Emil Korach are vis- iting with relatives in Cleveland O..
 Mrs. E. J. Doherty went to White horse with the bowlers and returned Wednesday,
 Mir. and Mrs. Jacl, Phelps of White horse were Christmas holiday guests of their son Mir Mark Phelps
 Mrs. A. M. II. MaItby of Dawson has left the W. p. hospital and will make her home at the Pullen house.
 On Sunday last Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Hawkes. entertained at dinner for Mir and Mrs. A. II. Sellars of Dawson
 W. L. Phelps, a popular Barrister of Whitehorse came up on the Prime ess May and left for home this morn ing,
 Mir. and Mrs. James Manning and Mir. George McNamara were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Flynn New Year.
 Mrs. V. Ferry and Miss Leah Ferry of Seattle came north on the Princess May and left for Dawson on today's train
 Mrs. George McNamara is much improved at the White Pass hospital and will soon be able to be at home again.
 Mrs. V. Ferry and Miss Leat Ferry of Seattle and Mir Alex Drapes were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Miller New Year.
 Miss Madeline Hockett and Miss Gladys Kirmse went to Carcross Wed. nesday to meet Madeline's father, Mir C. W. Hockett.
 e-R
 Mrs. Fl. S. Pullen, Mrs. c. w. Hook e. and Mrs. H. D. Kirmse were ev- en'ng guests at cards of Mrs. W. w. .oughton Tuesday
 Donald Ross and W. L. Phelps of Whitehorse and Dr. W. c. Gable were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. W. T. White on New Years day.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Shaw. and Mir. and Mrs. A. s. Smith were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. N F. Black at the Pullen house on New Year.
 Mrs. E. L. Miller and little daugh- ter Margaret went south on the Prime ess May to visit with Mrs. Millers mother Mrs. Howard Ashley in Ta- coma.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Liggett enter tained at dinner New Years day for MT. and Mrs. Wm. F. Britt, Mir .C ". Ask Harry Ask and Jacob