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Evening star., 1915-06-26
Wife Surprised at Attack.

Thomas Garnet Forney, the attorney
named in the above special dispatch
from Pittsburgh, has offices in
the Union Trust building. At his
apartment in the Cairo Mrs. Forney
said today that her husband went to
Pittsburgh early this week on a busi-
ness trip. The first information of his
arrest on a charge of having mur-
derously assaulted his father-in-law
T. Franklin Schneider. was given by a
reporter for The Star.
Mrs Schneider, Mrs. Forney's mother
said that she had received letter from
her husband in Pittsburgh yesterday, in
which Mr.. Schneider told of the attack
made upon him in hotel there early
Thursday morning. In his letter. Mr..
Evening star., 1915-06-26
RED CROSS ANSWERS
SAN LUIS POTOS|CRY
Wires $500 to U. S. Consul
There to Buy Food for Starv-
ing Mexicans.

A United States citizen, who has ar
Luis Potosi, reports that starvation con-
ditions exist at that point and as a re-
suit the Red Cross today wired $500 to
the United States consul there to buy
food for the destitute. The supplies
will be bought in the United States
Red Cross agents at Monterey are
regularly feeding $4,000 people there
with corn and beans and there are
many calls for help from other Mexican
towns and cities.
The consulate would be continually
besieged or surrounded by a hungry
bowling mob,'' says an unofficial report
from Monterey today, "if it were not
for the arrival of the Red Cross corn
and beans"
Crops for Winter Hinge on Peace.
IF permanent peace should arrive
there is possibility of another corn
crop later in the fall, which would help
to carry Mexico through the winter.
but unless peace does come Mexico will
be the most destitute land in the world ::
and before winter all of their old
clothing Will be worn out and the peo-
pie will be both hungry and naked"
gift of $500 cakes of soap for use
in Mexico will be forwarded Immediate
ly to Monterey, where the Red Cross
omclals say "it is much needed"
Civilians Are Starving.
Gen. Hernandez, commanding forces
in the Monclova district, has refused
to permit United States Red Cross
agents to buy corn and beans in Mex
leo. but has given permission to bring
them from the United States. He sig
nifed his intention of using the local
supply for relief purposes himself Re
ports to Red Cross headquarters say
the opening of the railroad south from
Pfedras Negras confirms the starving
of civilians south of Piedras Negras on
every hand
Plans to bring about cooperation be-
tween the Americans and the Mexican
Red Cross societies have been set on
foot by Miss Mabel T. Boardman The
State Department requested Consul
General Shanklin. now at Vera Cruz to
get in touch with the Mexican Red
Cross officials as soon as he reaches
Mexico City and outline Miss Board
mans proposal
Mr.. Shanklin and c. ]. O'Connor
American Red Cross representative at
Vera Cruz. are endeavoring to arrange
for the transportation of relief supplies
to Mexico City.
Appeals have reached the America n
Red Cross for 100000 to relieve flood
sufferers in Texas and Arkansas s. P.
Morris of Denver. director of the
mountain division of the Red Cross,
was sent to Texarkana, Tex, to in
vestigate. Gov. Ferguson of Texas and
Gov Hays of Arkansas were urged by
telegraph to raise a relief fund il pos
sible.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
NECKLACE OF PEARLS STOLEN
First Hint of Robbery Given in Of
fer of $4,000 Reward

NEW YORK, June 26.-An advertise
ment in today's papers offering 10000
reward for the return OF jewels missed
from a residence in Southampton, l.. T..
gave the first public hint of robbery
there a few days ago. A necklace of
seventy-one pearls was among the lost
articles.
The name of the owner was not dis
closed. but he or she was believed to
be a member Of the wealthy summer
colony. The circumstances under which
and the police of Southampton denied
any knowledge of a robbery.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Missionary Topics Discussed.

CLIFTON SPRINGS, N. Y. June 20
THE Call of Africa and the Moslem
World" was the topic of today's morn
ing session of the international mis-
sionary conference. Addresses were
given by Miss Anna M. Linker of India
on "Mohammedan Contracts; Miss N
]. Dean of Persia. on present Condi-
tions in Urumiah," and Miss Emily A
Clark of Africa, on The Call of God
in Hanso Work" Rev. and Mrs. F. O
Emerson Of Africa told OF missionary
needs Of Kamerun.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
EMBARGO NOT CONSIDERED.
U. S. Officials Deny Retaliatory STEP
Against Britain Is CONTEMPLATED.

The United States is not considering
the placing of an embargo at present
on shipments to any belligerent coun-
try. This was stated officially today
at the State Department as a result of
published reports that an embargo on
all shipments of American products to
England was likely step in retalia-
ton for British interference with
American trade with neutrals.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Extra Police on Duty.
DUTCH STEAMER HITS
MINE AND IS SUNK

LONDON. June ga dispatch re-
ceived here from Stockholm says that
the Netherlands steamer Ceres from
Amsterdam for Lulea, Sweden, has
sunk as a result of striking mine
near Soderhamn, in the Gulf of Both
MIA. The crew was saved.
Arrangements have been made for
sa1vaging the steamer Tunisiana, which
was torpedoed off Lowestoft Wednes-
day last by German submarine. After
being hit the Tunisiana was beached
nearby and her crew landed
Evening star., 1915-06-26
New Train to Chesapeake Beach.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
pany has announced that commencing
Monday, June %, it will operate a fast
through train. to be known as the
Casino Limited" which will leave
District Line station daily, except Sat-
urday and Sunday, at $3.50 pm, and
make the run to Chesapeake Beach in
fifty minutes. Persons visiting the
Beach on this train will be able to re-
turn at either 8, 8 or 10 p.m
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Rev. DR.. w. B. Wallace Dead.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. June 26.-Rev.
DR.. William Boardman Wallace, pastor
of First Baptist Church,f died in the
Rochester General Hospital this morn
ing, following an operation Wednes-
day for Inflammation of the gall blad-
der. Dr. Wallace for three years was
pastor of East End Baptist Church,
Cleveland. Ohio, of which John ID. 4
Rockefeller was a member. going from
there to the Brooklyn Baptist Temple.
He was forty-eight years old
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ELIJAH K. HUBBARD DIES.
Former President of Manufacturing
Company in Middletown, Conn.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn, June 20
Elijah Kent Hubbard, former president
of the Russell Manufacturing Company
of this city. died of heart disease to-
day. He was in his eightieth year.
and had been identified with numerous
Connecticut business interests.
Mr. Hubbard was born in Chicago
during the settlement Of the city, and
he had considered himself to be it's
Oldest real native. During most Of his
active life he was in business in Chi
cago.
Three sons and two daughters survive
him.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
BELGIAN ANNEXATION
TALK BARRED IN BERLIN

LONDON, June 26.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Morning Post de-
clares that German newspapers have
been ordered by the government to alb
stain from the discussion of any plans
for the eventual annexation OF Bel
gium by Germany.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
BATHTUB EXHIBIT
IN MURDER TRIAL
Scene Following Death of A.
legged Victim Partly Re-
constructed in Court.
GEORGE J. SMITH ACCUSED
OF SLAY|NG THREE WIVES
Testimony Heard in London Court.
Physician and Lodging House
Keepers as Witnesses.

LONDON, June 26, 2:27 p.m.-George
Joseph Smith, husband of three wives
who died in their baths, and who is now
on trial charged with the murder OF
one of them, whom he married as
Beatrice Mundy, had today to face the
ordeal of partial reconstruction in
court of the scene Immediately after
the death of Alice Burnham, second of
the three brides.
The bathtub in which Alice Burnham
in the courtroom while physician, DR..
Billings, illustrated how, when he was
summoned to the house where the cou-
Pile lived, he found Smith supporting
his wife's head just above the surface
of the tub full of water. The witness
testified the woman's head was toward
the narrow end of the tub.
Buys Annuity Insurance.
Evidence then was introduced to
show that Smith had purchased an
nuity insurance from company after
the woman's death. The trial judge
explained to the jury that the signifi-
cance of the evidence was that the
prisoner in October told an insurance
agen. he would have $1,000 of $500
to invest in an annuity on his birthday
in January.
"On the arrival of his birthday in
January" said the judge, 'he did have
such a sum to invest, and that money
was insurance money. payable upon
his wife's death"
The case of the third bride, Mar
garet Lofty, was then opened. She
died in her bath in a house in High
gate.
After brief testimony court was ad-
journed until Monday.
Yesterday lodging house keepers of
Blackpool testified to the inquiries made
by the Smiths for lodgings and re-
ferred to the refusal of the prisoner to
take rooms in one house because they
had no bath. The couple finally took
apartments in the house of Mrs.
CrOSSley
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Mr.. Bryan Makes Farewell Call.

Former Secretary Bryan paid a fare
well call at the State Department to-
day before. his departure for the Pa
cific coast. He called on Secretary
lansing and other officials.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Water Leaks Through Ceiling.

This woman went on the stand and
said the night following the arrival OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith the bath had been
prepared for Mrs. Smith. Subsequently
water leaked through the ceiling into
the kitchen, a thing which never had
happened before. Later Mr.. Smith en-
tered the kitchen from the street. He
seemed agitated, Mrs. Crossley testified
and conversed for some twenty minutes
AS he left the kitchen he called up-
stairs. Alice, put the light out" Then
followed the discovery of the woman's
body in her bath.
For the first time during the hearing
Smith interrupted the proceedings by
shouting, This woman is a lunatic."
Evening star., 1915-06-26
TWENTY-S|X ARRESTED
AT GOV. SLATON'S HOME
Men Taken Into Custody by Militia.
men While Trying to
Enter Estate.

ATLANTA. June 26.-Twenty-si men
were brought to the county Jail here
today by militiamen guarding the
country home of Gov. Slaton. The state
guardsmen said the men were arrested
while trying to enter the governors
estate.
Extra Police on Duty.
Near-beer saloons were closed, the en-
tire night watch of police was held at
stations for extra duty and the guard
of militia still surrounded Gov. Sla-
toms home in an effort of the authori-
ties to forestall today and tonight
demonstrations of protest against the
Communication of the death sentence of
Leo NJ. Frank. The term of Gov Sla-
ton. who extended clemency to Frank.
expires at noon today, and a large
number of people were in the city for
the Inauguration Of Nat E. Harris.
Extra Police on Duty.
The business section was patrolled
by a double watch of police today. and
forty extra mounted men were sent to
the capitol.
Mr.. Harris has stated that the guard
at Mr.. Slaton's home will be doubled
tonight, and the guardsmen will be
kept there until. in the opinion of
Adjt. Gen. Nash, all danger has passed.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
But Few Remaining Days Must
Produce Big Revenue to Equal
Estimates of $50, 600, 900.
GENERAL FUND WORKING
BALANCE WAS EXPANDED
Reaches $30,o26, ,967.79 Mark De-
spite Daily Deficiency Yesterday of
$163,29O.83, First Since June IL.

There is no apparent disposition to
withhold payment of the income tax to
take advantage of the conditions which
permit the TAXPAYER to keep back his
taxes until July 10. The amount of COL
lections to the close OF business yester-
day, s33,ss3.59s.31. surpasses the col
lections for the same period last year,
$30.256.079.37 But the few remaining
revenue from this source to make up
the estimates of sSo.000,o00 to be COL
lected from the present levy.
The working balance of the general
fund has expanded from the low water
mark of May IS. when it was s12.534,-
S94s6, to s30.026, ,96779, at close of busi-
ness yesterday. This despite the fact
that yesterday showed a daily de-
f1ciency of s163.2s0.s3 of receipts un-
der disbursements. Yesterdays deficit
was the first daily deficit since June
IL. and is accounted for by heavy dis
bursements on account Of pay war
rants.
q. s. Not Withholding Payments.
The government is not Withholding
payments on account of any liabilities
of the government with purpose to
keep funds in the Treasury and avoid a
, bond issue. Nor is any of the public
business being held up, or the starting
of work or the acceptance of contracts
retarded with any such purpose in
view.
This is definitely indicated by the
amount of disbursements on ordinary
contract, comparing the totals of this
and last year. Ordinary Disbursements
which cover payments on account OF ap-
propriations, as well as other ordinary
salaries-were $723,033, ,517.16 up to
close of business yesterday. Up to the
same time last year the disbursements
for the period were $69S,342,066.22, or
nearly $30,000,000 less.
Disbursements on account of appro-
priations are more or less automatic.
The contracts are entered into, the
work done, proper demand for pay
ment made by contra ctor, the claim
O.K'd and the warrant made out and
transferred.
There is no opportunity for delay, ex-
cept where there is some objection to pay
ment on the score of failure to observe
the contract terms.
Running Far Below Estimates.
The corporation tax has been turning
in about an average Of s1.75O,0oo a day
for several days. This must be vastly
increased to bring the total receipts for
the current year anywhere near to the
estimated figures Of the revenue. Gus
toms probably will reach $210.000,000
total as the years revenue. Internal
revenues from ordinary sources already
are S324,292,S86.6S, and are coming in
more than s1,000,000 a day, and some
times close to 100000.
The total cash assets in the Treasury
are $242,467,4S7.96. The difference be-
tween this amount and the working bal
ance represents obligations of the United
States charged off before they are paid,
and largely representative of constant
amount in the Treasury.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
McHenry Not in Pittsburgh, He Says

George McHenry. a waiter living at
Ala 6th street northwest, was arrested
shortly before noon today on request
of the Pittsburgh police, and is being
held in the first precinct to await the
arrival of an officer to return him to that
city. McHenry. according to the Pitts
burgh police, was declared by Forney
to have been the man who was with
him at the time the attack was made
on Mr.. Schneider.
McHenry, who says he has worked as
waiter in several hotel cafes, and
whose last place of employment was
a lunchroom at sd and NJ streets,
Georgetown. declared today that he
knew nobody named Forney. and said
he has not been out of Washington this
week.
This thing is a mistake" said Nc
Henry. in a cell at the first precinct.
81 don't know anybody of that name.
week; in fact, I have not been out of
Washington. This thing has been
framed on me by somebody who knew
something about me-my name, where
/ worked and where ] lived"
Further than this McHenry refused
to make any statement. At the 9th
street house it was stated McHenry
had been away from the house three
days this week. When he was told
this McHenry said he had been away
eral days, but that he had occupied
his room each night.
Police Urged to Be Quick.
McHenry was arrested by Detective
Hewlett. The arrest was asked i'll a mes
sage received from W. n. Matthews, chief
of police of Pittsburgh, yesterday. it
being stated in the message that Nc
Henry was wanted to answer a charge OF
felonious assault and attempted murder
This morning Maj. Pullman received "A
message telling of the arrest of Forney,
and asking for the arrest of George Nc
Henry.
Wanted for the assault with Forney,"
the message read. "Act quick
1t was stated in the message that
dress and was employed at the Column
bia restaurant. He was in bed when
Detective Hewlett reached his room
MY names not McHenry," he told
the officer
What is it," asked Hewlett.
ITS Hurley" was his response
Detective Hewlett had made inquiries
and learned of his identity, however,
and the roomer was placed under ar
rest
They've got Forney," the detective
told his prisoner, thinking the surprise
might bring an admission from the
latter
The prisoners rejoinder showed that
he was completely surprised, and his
first inquiry showed d desire on his
part to learn how he had become men
toned in the affair.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Original Auto Race Winner.

Twenty years ago a so-called horse
less carriage" driven by Charles Dur
yea of Springfield, Mass, plowed
through snow and slush on the roads
between Chicago and Evanston and
won the first automobile race ever held
in this country. His time for the forty
mile route laid out was at the rate of
rs miles an hour.
Today, a generation later, the finest
creations of the engineers of three
countries met at 10 o'clock to battle
for $4,000 in prize money, and they
expect to go twelve times as fast as
Duryea did as a pioneer.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Previous 5OO-Mile Marks.

The drivers have two five-hundred-mile
marks to shoot at. First comes the
Brooklands. England, mark OF 9473 miles
an hour. made in 1913, by Resta. Chas-
sagne and Guinnes. who relieved one an
other at intervals of a twelve-hour grind,
and the Indianapolis record of 1884
miles an hour. established by Ralph De
Palma, who won the Hoosier classic this
year.
Predictions were made that the De
Palma record would be overwhelmed
based on practice records over the board
track.
Enthusiasts declared that the winner
would have to average ninety-seven miles,
but the more conservative questioned
whether the Brooklands records would be
beaten.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
CANOE|STS ARE EXEMPT
FROM u|FE-SAWNG LAWS

Notwithstanding the fact that acci-
dents to canoes on the Potomac river
result each summer in loss OF life, no
laws or regulations exist under which
owners of such craft can be compelled
to equip them with life preservers. In
Quiries at the Department of Commerce
and at the office of the corporation
counsel moreover, ELECTED the infor-
nation that neither possessed author
ity to formulate or enforce such regu-
lations.
Although the bureau of navigation in
the Department of Commerce possesses
the power TO compel canoeists to carry
lights on their canoes after nightfall
officials of the bureau say they are
powerleSs to require owners of canoes
TO equip them with life preservers for
use in case Of accident Speaking for
the police department Corpora ton
Counsel Syme stated that the depart
ment or the District Commissioner RS
have no authority for requiring canoe
lists to carry such means Of aiding in
the preservation of life if canoes cap
size in the river.
Evade Responsibility.
Evading the issue, both federal and
municipal authorities discussing means
whereby the annual loss of life by rea-
son Of canoe accidents might be avoid
ed. passed the buck to the other. on
ciais of the bureau OF navigation stated
that they had no control over canoes
and very little over motorboats on the
Potomac, although ii was admitted the
bureau can and does require canoeists
to display lights after night, and as
sesses fines for failure to do so. The
ornciais suggested that regulations gov
erning canoes on the river fell within
the province of the police department
or Of the Commissioners.
Corporation Counsel Syme, however,
took an opposite view. saying that as
the Potomac is navigable stream m fed
eral officials alone have the power to
establish and enforce regulations ap-
plying to all craft. large and small.
using it. Mr.. Syme added that in his
opinion any such regulation adopted
by the District Commissioners would
be unconstitutional
Federal and District officials alike.
however, expressed the opinion that a
rule requiring the carrying Of life pre-
servers in canoes and other small Graf
should be adopted, though neither the
District officials nor those Of the federal
bureau of navigation was willing to
say that the framing OF the enforce
ment of such regulations fell within
the scope of their powers
Many Lives in Peril.
Many persons in the last few weeks
have pointed out that IL canoeists were
compelled to carry life preservers when
out on the river in their canoes the an
nual loss of life occasioned by acci-
dents such as capsizinR would be large
ly reduced 1t has been pointed out that
in any of the canoe accidents Of the
last few years lives would have been
saved had the occupants of the craft
had such means of sustaining them
selves above the surface until helm
reached them.
However. because neither federal nor
District officials seem to be willing to
assume the responsibility. each passing
it on to the other, interested persons
declare there appears to be no proba bill
ity that such regulations for the safe
guarding of human life are to be for
mulated.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Withdrawals Announced.
Resta Makes World Record.

Resta made 160 miles in one hour,
sixteen minutes and forty-four second,
a worlds record His speed was 1929
miles per hour, or approximately ten
miles an hour faster than the previous
record made by de Palma at Indianapo-
lis. Automobile men here predicted
that the race would shatter every COM
petitive speedway record in the world.
At l40 miles the leaders We're: Resta,
2.0527; Porporato. 2.O5.52; f. Cooper,
2.06.13 HenninS Withdrew. Haupt
Withdrew at 100 miles
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Knew of No Trouble.
Dumfounded on Hearing News.

Mr.. Forney occupies offices with Ed
ward II. Thomas. who expressed HIM
self as dumfounded at the Informal
tion contained in the dispatch from
Pittsburgh.
MIR. Forney left Washington Tues
day., said Mr.. Thomas, going TO
Pittsburgh presumably on business for
his father-in-law. l am utterly at a
loss to account for his having sup
posedly confessed to having committed
a murderous assault on his fatlrer-in-
law or any one else. Forney is one Of
the most considerate. pleasant. genial
young men of my acquaintanee-a man
who would be the last person in the
world l would suspect of such an at
tack. If the Information is true T
can only account for it on the supI.o-
sltton that he must have been mentally
unbalanced for the time being, though
he has never shown the slightest in
dication of anything of the kind since
have known him,
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Large Real Estate Owner.

Mr.. Schneider is one of the largest
real estate owners of Washington. the
Cairo apartment house being one of his
holdings. A few years ago he was in
strumental in the formation of the AS
sociated Candy Stores Company. becom-
ing president of the corporation.
The marriage of Miss Schneider. who
is an only child. to Mr.. Forney was
one of the prominent society events of
last fall. The young couple had been.
devoted to each other for a long time.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider looked on,
Mr.. Forney more as son than a SON.
in-law. Mr.. Forney occupied a bach
elor apartment at the Cairo before his.
marriage to Miss Schneider. and after
the marriage the young people made
their home with Mr.. and Mrs Schnei-
der
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Schneider said that as he entered his
room in the hotel he was attacked by
man whose face he could not see in the
darkness. He wrote that he defended
himself so vigorously that he knocked
his assailant down. the man crawling into
the hall and making off Just then. Mr.
Schneider wrote. a second man inside the
room attacked him, this assailant also
being beaten Off and escaping down the
corridor. In the struggle. Mir. Schneider
wrote, he was struck on the head with a
hammer His heavy straw hat, he wrote,
DETECTED the blow, and he sustained no
injury aside from slight cut on the
forehead.
Knew of No Trouble.
Mrs. Schneider said that she knew of
no trouble between her husband and Mr.
Forney. and expressed amazement when
informed that her son-in-law had been ar
rested, and was said to have confessed
to the assault on Mr.. Schneider Neither
she nor Mrs. Forney could give any
reason for the alleged attack
Mr.. Schneider is pres sdent of the As
sociated Candy Stores Company, cor
poration which operates confectionery
stores in score or more of cities.
lie was on A business trip to 1itts-
pursh IN connection with the stores
when the attack occurred.