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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
CLAIMS LAW CREATES A BAR.
Views of n Property Owner Respect-
Ing Tax Certificates


Ing Tax Certificates.
Louise NJ Miller of Quincy street north
east has invited the attention Of the Dis
trict Commissioners to an account she saw
several days ago in The Star of an opinion
rendered by their attorney, Mr.. A. B. Du-
vail, regarding taxes, assessments and tax
certificates According to the law quoted
by Mr.. Duvall, she claims, If the assessor
or tax collector gives a certificate stating
that there are no unpaid taxes or assess
ments against the property at the time of
transfer the District is'forever barred from
collecting any taxes or assessments that
might at that time be due and unpaid
-Four years ago last September" says the
writer, Il bought No. 5 Quincy street
northeast. There was at that time no I'M
paid taxes or assessments recorded against
the property, either in the office of the re-
corder of deeds or in the tax office of the
District, so said the tax office by issuing
a clear tax certificate. 1 paid all taxes
since then, and all assessments that have
been made for improvements since I owned
the property. Over two years ago l was
served a notice to pay something over so
for some assessment that should have been
levied and paid six or seven years ago, but
which 1 have not paid, for the reason given
by Mr.. Duvall that a clear tax certificate
bars collection. As this law has not been
repealed, I suppose it Is still in force and
1 hereby ask you to cancel that assessment
and clear the title to the above property"
The case was referred by the Commission
cry to the water department, from which
comes statement that that office Is I'M
aware of any opinion Of the attorney for
the District in regard to cases of the kind
Such an opinion. the Office states. could not
affect the status of this or similar assess
ments, which. If they can be Cancelled at
all can only be cancelled, the office holds by
judicial proceedings. Attention Is invited
by the water office to reasssssment
against the property in question October /.
1885, under an act of Congress approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Yale on SATURDAYS Game.

To say that Yale was surprised when
Harold Weekes made his sensational touch
down in the Columbia game Saturday is
putting 1t mildly, says a special from New
Haven, Conn. Yale men were bewildered.
Yet it done by the cleanest sort Of
play, and Weekes is today the most talked
of young man at Yale The Yale team was
manifestly ratified in the first part of Sat
urday's contest, and until Weekes made his
score 1t did not seem to know what it was
doing
The experience of Saturday shows Yale
that the team. while strong and heavy, is
too slow to make Roadway against team
that possesses Weekes and Morley. Yale
got into the game slowly and with evident
elaboration The New Haven coachers also
see that the Yale half-back problem Is one
that is yet to be solved. Yale men give
Weekes and Morley the superiority in the
back field. and say that the Columbia ends
were better than Yale's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Woman Under Serious Charges.

Alice Carter. colored domestic employed
at the home Of Edward Faucher, No. 9O8 o
street northwest is held as a prisoner at
the house of detention. 1t is the intention
of the police to charge her under the
health ordinances with having disposed of
two dead bodies in violation of law.
The woman admits having become the
mother of twins the Sth Of July last, but
declares the children were still-born. Late
Saturday afternoon the decayed bodies Of
the Infants were found where they were
buried in the cellar at the prisoners place
of employment.
Mr.. Fraas, plumber who was working
In the house, discovered the grave, and
Coroner hewitt had the remains Of the
children taken to the morgue. An inquest
was deemed unnecessary, as nothing could
be accomplished in the case. on account of
the condition of the bodies. The case will
probably be heard In the Police Court to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

player of England and America. Harry Var
don, who will appear on the club links next
Saturday. Two OF the best players of the
Chevy Chase Cluberzill be opposed to him,
and 1t Is expected ADimmense gallery will
follow the players pyeF the links
Apropos of the principal contests in the
late tourney beingI won and lost through
good and bad putting the following para
graph from the pen of Walter ]. Travis
who, besides beins, the American amateur.
champion, is close analytical student OF
the sport, will prove interesting reading.
Mr.. Travis says inza.recent issue of Golf:
IF we can succeed in getting the ball
to run true more than half the errors of
the putting green ara gotten rid of at the
outset. In respect to accuracy, 1t is i'm
perative that you Should act on some we'll
defined principles. Proceed first by taking
glance back of the ball toward the hole
and trace the line over which it must pass,
noting for subsequent guidance 4 particu-
lar blade of grass on this imaginary line.
Take your stand and square the face of
the putter at perfect right angles to the
blade of grass you have picked out by
resting 1t Immediately in front of the ball
By resting the ball in this way 1t is easier
to get the correct base line, and, further
more, 1t assists in going through the ball
properly when the stroke Is made. Now
withdraw the club and let 1t rest gently on
the turf close up behind the ball taking
care to preserve the correct angle Let
the eye run quickly over the imaginary
line to the hole, SO as to determine the
requisite force to be applied, and then make
the stroke
Maryland Golfers Defeated Quakers.
A match played Saturday on the Elk
ridge Hunt Club links between golfers of
the Maryland club and the Philadelphia
club resulted in a victory for the Mary
land club by 20 holes
The match was one of SO holes In JUS
tice to the Philadelphia club 1t must be
stated they were not fully represented.
Ernest Jenkins put up an excellent game
against F. H. Bohlen. In the play w. Cox.
playing against ]. A. c. Mason, holed the
fourth hole-335 yards-in 2 The weather
was favorable and the match was thor
oughly enjoyed. The attendance of men,
bers was the largest since the season
opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Princeton "Tired but Happy"

Tired but happy" was the appearance
of the Tiger foot ball players when they ar
rived in Princeton Sunday morning after
their hard game with Brown and tire
some journey. All hands. from captain and
coaches down, were in good spirits over the
results of the game.
OF course, that score made by Brown Is
an eye-sore of considerable severity.
They regard the playing against Brown as
the best work done by Nassaus team this
season, in spite of considerable raggedness
There doubtless will be a hard shaking
up of the team this week in preparation
for the games with Cornell and Columbia.
These two games, coming as they do within
four consecutive days. will tax the strength
of the players severely, and they will need
the most thorough preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Farewell Musical Service.

There was a farewell musical service at
the Church of st. Michael and All Angels
last night. the program having been espe-
cially arranged by Mr.. Ed Asmussen, who
has had charge of the choir. and to whose
intelligent direction the excellent music at
that church has beer due. The entire
service was excellently sung. particularly
the soprano solo by Mrs. Ivy Herriott
Shade The church was crowded to the
doors Mr.. Asmussen leaves the city We'd
nesday for Worcester. Mass, where he will
make his future residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
EIkes Lowers StinsOn'a Time for
TxxentY-Efye Miles and Under.

Harry Fixes broke all bicycle records
from twelve TO twenty-five miles, inclusive,
Saturday afternoon at Brockton. Mass, his
time for TWENTY-FIVE miles being 1902 3-5,
which beats the previous record made by
Stinson by II Is seconds. Elkes was try
inc To make a new hour record. but in the
tventy-sixth mile his motor became over
heated. spelling the pace. He completed
the twenty-fifth mile over five SECONDS IN
der the record, but will only claim the
twenty-fye miles Following is Elkes' time:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Quakers. Side of the Case.

Harvard has sent letter of inquiry to
Pennsylvania regarding McCracken's eligi-
bility, which was causing much discussion
in Philadelphia foot ball circles yesterday.
The Quaker authorities do not consider the
matter as very serious, since they do not
think that Harvard will insist upon such
fine technicality the one which you'd
bar McCracken from playing against the
crimson next Saturday.
Briefly, they consist of the fact that Nc
Cracker played few minutes in one of the
early games in his freshman year. Also
he competed in track games in the spring
of 81, which was the second term of his
freshman year. This second count does not
figure. since in the rules the four years
which are allowed to athlete to repre-
sent his college are reckoned as calendar
years.
So far as playing foot ball in his fresh
man year is concerned, the charge Is true,
but the game so slight one that Nc
tute that year. In view of this fact, it Is
believed by Pennsylvania authorities that
when Harvard becomes acquainted. with
the true facts of the case they will with
draw any protest they might be about to
make.
Pennsylvania wrote to Harvard, stating
that, in her opinion, McCracken was eigi-
BILE. If Harvard should persist in so tech
nical an Interpretation Of the rules there is
no doubt that retaliations would follow
and the result would be unsatisfactory to
both universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

time. He is a fine Judge Of fly ball, and
will improve in his hitting. He's fast and
he has nerve. Our other new man, Muir
ply, has shown himself capable OF playing
second base. and l am confident will fill the
position satisfactorily.
BREAKING CYCLE RECORDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

July s, $685. to authorize the reassessment
of water main taxes, the original assess
ment having been Cancelled under the Burg
dorf decision. This reassessment the water
office contends. was levied in all respects
according to law and it therefore again
recommends that the request for a cancel
lation of 1t be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Best time for one mile. 1.27 dn the hfth)
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

Richard Jordan won Saturday nights
game at Boston In his match for the check
ers championship with Charles F. Barker
making the score stand: Jordan. 2; Barker
L; drawn, 1s. The afternoon game was
drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

One of the features of the show of the
Automobile Club of America In Madison
Square Garden November to TO- Will be
an exhibition of hill climbing. Upon the
roof of the garden has been constructed
runway of timber, beginning at the middie
Of the roof garden running along the Maol-
son avenue side, turning at the Madison
avenue corner and continuing up into the
second story of the tower. The grade is
sleeper than any which is likely to be met
on the ordinary road. In addition to the
steepness of the grade there Is a sharp
turn midway up the incline
The London Field, referring to Sir Thomas
Lipton's challenge for the Americas cup. Is
getting ready to knock at an early stage
of the game 1t says: 1.-The second chal-
Ienge of Sir Thomas Upton for the Amer
ica's cup attracts an immense amount OF
attention in certain circles. although the
conditions of these races are regarded by
yachtsmen as far from satisfactory, etc.
Sir Thomas seems to take an entirely oppo-
site view He says he has been treated with
the fullest friendship and fairness all
through, and he is we'll satisfied. The Field
concludes: $50 long as the Americas cup
racing is carried on for purposes other than
the love of sport and the encouraging OF
Yacht designing 1t can never be regarded as
one of the best phases Of yacht racing. The
Americas cup, competed for by unWieldy
machines, such as the Columbia and Sham
rock has ceased to command the good
wishes of yachtsmen that Sir Richard Hut
ton carried when he took the Genesta TO
Sandy Hook.
In Philadelphia Saturday night Arthur
wood McClosky, the Quaker city crack, and
ssTcdy'' Banks, another Washington boy,
was beaten by George DECKER of Philadel-
phia in six rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

Moss Rose, aged seventeen years. the "a
nous brood mare and dam OF HeIry y.
Navarro Huguenot and Turk III, died at
Castelton, near Lexington, KY. of pleuro-
pneumonia. She was bought last week by
James R. Keene for $500 and contracted
the disease which caused her death Whlie
on the way from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29
Harvard Protests Against McCracken
Playing With "Pennsy."
SATURDAYS FOOT BALL SURPRISES
Chevy Chase Golf Tourney Was a
GIittering Success.
CHAMPION vARDON COMING

Prof. Ira N. Hollis. chairman of the Har-
ward athletic committee, has filed virtual
protest with the University of Pennsylva-
mia against the playing of McCracken In
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. game at Cam
bridge, Mass, next Saturday. 1t is under
stood that no formal protest has yet been
filed, but merely a preliminary note. This
note calls Pennsylvania attention to the
fact that McCracken played on the varsity
eleven in his freshman year, and also took
part in the dual track games against Har-
ward the following spring. The present
year is his fifth year of playing, and there
fore makes him ineligible according to Har-
wards amateur standards.
1t is said that Pennsylvania claims to
these objections are that as McCracken
played in no big game in his freshman year
he is not disqualified under the first objec-
ton. and that they count the calendar, not
the college year, as applicable to the four
year eligibility rule, and by that method
McCracken will not be ineligible before
January 1 next. Harvard students who
heard about the protest last night are anx-
iously waiting for Pennsylvania reply, for
upon it's settlement much of Harvard's sue
cess next Saturday seems dependent. 1t Is
understood that Harvard will take a firm
stand against allowing McCracken to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-29

Perfection or Popular Silk Taffeta Ribbon-alI sh
SILK Stitched Fancy Pattern Bone Casing-aII 81
'ancy and Plain Black SILK or Satin Beltings-t
french Horn Bones-doz. Sc
Utopia Bias Velveteen Binding-5-yard pieces, 10
palafs Royal Hooks and Eyes-card, &c.
ioffs 5-yard pieces Skirt Braid 1Oc
aides Self adjusting Colars-each. Sc.
english Needle Books-each. 1Oc.
perm Machine Oil-bottle &c.
White House Dress Shieids-dozen pairs 81 90
ADJUSTABLE Bustles-all shapes-39c
Extra Wide Tape-roll &c.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

Another Veteran Dead

Washington Aug 14.-Adjt. Gen
Corbin received n cable message Mon
day from Gen. Macarthur saying Maj
FcIIiot A Whitney. of the Fifth In
fantry. died at Manila on the 11th inst,
Of heart disease. Maj. Whitney wsls
one Of the heroes of the war Of the
rebellion and was brpveted three
times, the last rs major u volunteers
for gallant and merftorious services
during the war. lie was a natfve Of
the District Of Columbia and entered
the army April -. 1S2 as second
lieutenant Of the First Maryland Cav
AIRY. After the civil war he was com-
missioned I'm the regular army as sec
ofd lieutenant of the Eighth Infantry.
He reached the grade OF major Of the
Sixth Infantry. In July, LosS, and
served with that regiment up to the
time OF his death.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

For a burn or scald use paste made
of olive or other vegetable OIL
Try taking out grease spots from
wall paper with piece OF Diotting pa
per and hot fat iron.
Try setting a pan of hot water in
the oven II it seems too hot after cake
is put in: IL will prevent scorching.
Sunsiroke-Loosen clothing. Get
patient into shade and apply ice-cold
water TO head. Keep head In elevated
position.
To stop e-bleed.-Compress the
nostrils with the fingers; or hold the
arms straight up over the head; or ap-
ply cold water TO the back of the head.
Cinders in the eye.-Roll soft paper
up like lamp-lighter, and wet the tip
TO remove. or. use medicine dropper
to draw ii out. Rub the other eye.
1t is a safe rule TO wet the wrists
before drinking cold water, If at all
heated. The effect is immediate and
grateful, the danger of fatal results Is
warded off.
A good liniment for strains, sprains.
sore muscles, lame back. etc, is made
by mixing two parts camphorated oil,
two parts alcohol and one part chloro-
form. Shake 1t well.
White suede slippers and white kid
gloves may be cleaned with equal parts
of powdered alum and Fullers earth.
Apply with a dry brush or flannel
cloth and rub them until clean.
To oil a floor, mix thoroughly four
quarts of raw linseed oil, two parts of
spirits of turpentine and one pint of
best coach japan" The floor should
be perfectly clean when the mixture is
applied.
Moths will work In carpets in rooms
that are kept warm in the winter as
well as In summer. A sure method
of removing the pests is to pour strong
alum water on the floor to the distance
Of half a yard around the edges before
laying the carpets. Then once or
twice during the season sprinkle dry
salt over the carpet before sweeping.
Insects do not like salt, and sufficient
adheres to the carpet TO prevent their
alighting upon it.
Stains OF rust may be removed from
fine linen and similar fabrics without
injury to the material First soap the
article with Marseilles White Soap as
if it were to be washed in the ordinary
way. An iron is heated and on this
is laid a wet cloth. When the neat
makes the cloth steam the rust stain
t. 1T. l..
rubbed on with the finger. The heat
and the moisture hastens the effect of
the acid on the rust and when this has
disappeared the soaping and washing
may be continued.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
INTERESTING NOTES

OF the 2S5.056 buildings in Philadel-
phia, 25S,6S5 are dwellings.
The number of stamps now current
in the world is 1881.
A singer in grand opera contradicts
the statement frequently made that
lemon Juice is excellent 10 relieve a
slight hoarseness. 1t may clear the
voice at first, bur only for a short
time, and the strong acid is extremely
injurious to the vocal chords. To
soothe and relieve the congo stion tha,
produces the hoarseness, this singer
says that nothing is better than the
white of an egg whipped to a stiff
froth.
Needles are all made by machinery.
The piece of mechanism by which the
needle is manufactured takes the rough
steel wire, cuts 1t into proper length,
files the point, flattens the head,
pierces the eye. then sharpens the tiny
instrument and gives it that polish
familiar to the purchases. There is
also a machine by which needles are
counted and placed in the papers in
which they are sold, these being after
ward folded by the same contrivance.
If a load of coal is left out of doors,
exposed 10 the weather-say month
il loses one-third of its heating quallty.
If ton of coal is placed on the ground
and left there, and another ton is plac-
ed under a shed, the latter loses
about 25 per cent, of its heating pow
er, the former about az per cent.
Hence IL is a great saving of coal to
have IL In a dry place, covered over,
and on all sides. The softer the coal
the more heating power 1t loses, be-
cause the volatile and valuable con-
stituents undergo a slow combustion.
The serpent seems to be the favorite
symbol in the decoration for cardcases,
pocketbooks and the pretty little reti-
cules so much III use now. The suede
and leather purses that fasten with a
button and buttonhole have serpents'
heads. iewelled or enamelled. for but
tons while the reticules have silver or
golden serpents for the top mounting,
the heads entwined to form the clasp.
Gray suede embroidered with steel and
rough monkeyskin mounted with rud-
ly gold or art nouveau silver are the
smartest combinations
The vulcan Match Factory, at Tida-
holm, Sweden, employs over 1,200 men,
and manufactures daily 900. 900 boxes
of matches. The yearly output re-
quires 100000 cubic feet of wood, ESQ.,
600 pounds of paper. and 10000 pounds
of rye -four for pasting the boxes
Three hundred of the most complete
and ingenious pieces of machinery. all
of Swedish invention. are used in this
factory.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17

Pexns Lady Robbed of $1,000 In
Spa rkIers.

Pexns Lady Robbed of $1,000 In
SpariSIers.
Paris, Tex, Aug 15.-MisS Bennett
Brady, of San Antonio, Tex, was
robbed of jewelry valued at 5000
some tf1ne during Saturday night or
Sunday morning. on Frisco passenger
train No. 1, southbound, on her way
home from St Louis She left St
Louis Saturday evening taking
sleeper. When she retired she TIED all
Of her jewelry in a handkerchief.
dropped the Jewels I'm sticking. and
says her intention was 10 place IL under
the pillow. but that she may have put
il in the upper berth with some other
things. She got off at Rogers, Ark.
for breakfast, and discovered her loss
after leaVing Rogers A search OF the
Pullman was made and the empty
stocking was found rammei down be
tween the heating pipes and the wall
OF the coach Miss Brady got off the
train mt IHt Smith and returned to
Rogers TO Gee If she could obtain any
trace Of her missing jewelry, bat
failed. She arrived in Paris Tuesday
morning and reported her loss to the
chief of Jrplice. She will remain here
n day or two while the officers along
the line are trying To trace the jewelry.
Among the stolen articles was set
Of earrings val,sd at $500.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
An A,a--,.mu,. Sensation.

Battle Greek. Mich. Aug. ID
Alderman Phillips has created a SEN
sation by the introduction Of a resoiu-
tion In the council in which ne charges
the oficers with working the criminal
cases for fees only. He says that when
a man Is arrested Ia Is taken before a
Justice long enough TO make fees then
taken down TO Marshall jail for one
week. then brought mp again. and the
examination Is further adjourned,
and that this Is repeated over and over
again until the justice and officers
have worked mp big bill OF fees and
had a good rake of. He charges the
fault TO the prosecuting attorney. The
council fndOrsed Alderman Phillips
views by unanimously voting TO fi4e
bis cemInuaication- rnd ordered II pub
iisbed. The matter win be brought be-
fore the board Of supervisors
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
A sorry Joke.

Ann Arhor. Mich, AnG 1a-John
Havey and Joe Grose, OF Cleveland
who were arrested hast night Oh sus-
picion for Offering valuable gold
watch for sale at smaH price were
taken to Detroit this afternoon by
Sergt Shook Of the vinewood station.
Yesterday afternoon the room Of Z. II.
Fisher. 12.sS Campbell avenue, Detroit,
was broken into and the watch- a ring
and q razor taken. The description Of
the watch found on the persons of the
young crooks was telegraphed the De
truit payers hast night. Mr.. Fisher
read the item this morning and knew
that II was his property In company
with Sergt. Shook he came here this
afternoon and positively identified the
watch and other articles, The young
fellows seemed not to care about their
disposition and took the whole matter
rs joke.
The true northerner., 1900-08-17
FOuIly Murdered.

Saginaw, Mich, Aug. 15.--C. T. NH
Ter. 303 Center street this city, has re-
ceived intelligence OF the death of
benjamin Morrcll at Humansdorp.
Cape Colony, South Africa. He was a
Saginaw boy and went to New Orleans
eight years ago. About Il year ago he
went to Cuba bsrt subsequently re-
turned to New Orleans and shipped on
a transport for Africa with mules for
the British army. He WAS foully muir
de-red near Humansdorp by a Hoten-
tot. who has been apprehcnded and
confessed the crime Deceased was a
son of Benjamin Morrell. of this city,
and was about 30 years old. His
parents and several sisters reside IN
Saginaw.