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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
SHOT WITH BLANKS.
Man Fires at Himself Twice Near
Flatiron Building.

NEW YORK, August 19.-Herman Wink
of 1873 4th avenue. Paterson. N. J.. evil
IDENTIFY thought he was trying to commit
suicide yesterday afternoon in front of the
Flatiron building. But he used a revolver
with blank cartridges.
He held the weapon so close to his
breast that his clothing was ignited by
the flashes of the two shots which he
fired at himself but no bullet holes could
be found either in the man or in his
clothing. He was taken to Bellevue suf-
fering from several bad burns. He was
put in the psychopathic ward. The pecu-
liarity of the attempt was added to by
the fact that the cylinder of the revolver
contained one unexplOded bullet cartridge
Wink appeared in the midst of the
homeward bound crowds on the 9Th ave-
nue. side of the Flatiron building about 5
o'clock, muttering to himself and darting
about The attention of several people
had been attracted to him when he sud
denly drew the revolver and. placing it
against his breast. fired twice. Police
man Kreutzer of the West Goth street sta
ton knocked the weapon out OF his hand
and beat out the flames which were burn
ing around his chest and shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
LION KILLS A BEAR.
Fight to the Death in Cage at Coney
Island Show.

Island Show.
NEW YORK, August 19.-The lion Bal
timore. a valuable Russian bear, had a
fight to the death in the Bostock animal
Enclosure at Coney Island yesterday.
After the lions of Rinaldos group were
driven into the passageway behind the
dens for a performance In the arena, an
attendant entered the bears den to clean
it, leaving the door of the den open.
A fight took place between Baltimore
and another lion at the arena entrance.
which was not stopped until Rinaldo had
given Baltimore a hard beating and fired
two revolver shots In the face Of the
suddenly and instead of attacking Ri
naldo. bolted into the passageway making
for his den.
AS the door of the bears den was open
wide it blocked that part of the passage
way, and the lion in its mad rush bound
attendant made his escape and closed the
door. leaving the Infatuated lion to at
tack the bear.
The bear. a superb specimen of the
giant species of cinnamon, rose on Its
hind legs in defense and fought the Hon.
The fight between them was furious. the
lion biting and clawing, and the bear Dit
ing and hugging the lion.
The attendants rushed to the front OF
the den and with iron bars did their best
to separate the animals. Their efforts
were unsuccessful. as the fight was to the
death. The lion wounded the bear terri
bly, and the bear dropped to the floor ex
hausted. Two vicious bites in the neck
in it's helpless condition finished the bear.
Baltimore was then driven from the
bears den. He was made to go through
his performance later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
FIRST GIRL 1AxICAB PILOT
NEW YORK CHORUS GIRL GETS
CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE.
Says She's in Earnest and Will
Drive Her Car as an
Avocation.

New York. August 19.-Chauffeur 8
license No. 323215 was issued yesterday
of Miss F'reida Klineel of 147 East 111th
street, who, in addition to chirping nightly
in a Broadway musical comedy, is anx-
iOus to boom the liniment and artificial
limb business by steering a taxicab in the
day time.
Miss klingel was promised trial yes
terday by one OF the taxicab companies
and expects to run across q few of her
friends when she makes her initial trip.
Dear met" she exclaimed petulantly
Cant girl do anything nowadays with
out getting her picture in the paper?
applied for the job of chauffeur in all sin
certify. 1t won't interfere with my stage
career
What company are you playing within,
VI wouldn't dare to tell you. The press
agent would be furious. When the show
opened we were warned that If. We allowed
our names to get in the paper with any
reference to the production it would mean
instant dismissal
What taxicab company has promised to
engage yOu?"
That's my affair. If 1 told you and
you printed it every chorus girl in town
would beat me to it,
AT q correspondence school, but
have had a lot Of practical experience in
other ways I know I can run q ma
chine. and I'll prove 1t. I may not be
able to hit pedestrians the first time out.
but by the end Of the first week I'll bet
I'll be leading the IMMINENT league.
you'll have to excuse me now, as the
policeman at 34th street and Broadway
has promised to rehearse me in the traffic
rules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Chamois Gloves.

Chamo1s gloves are not near so warm
as their appearance would warrant one
in supposfng.
They absorb perspiration so that per-
sons who perspire freely will find them
much more comfortable than silk or isle
thread. Again, they are much smarter
looking than the fabric gloves and II
properly washed are very desirable. 1t is
careless washing that makes them shrink
or crack.
The correct method Is to make q thick
suds of white soap and warm water, and.
putting the gloves on the hands. wash In
the same way as one would the hands.
When clean. rinse through warm soapy
water. then wipe dry as possible with
a towel, and. II convenient, dry on the
hands in the open air.
Another process is to make the suds as
described and then wash the gloves as one
would a handkerchief or other small ar
ticle, rinsing in warm soapy water. The
gloves are then put into a clean cloth and
wrung dry.
Afterward they are put on glove trees
or pinned up where the air will blow
freely around them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
SIMPLY MUMMY WHEAT.
Western Farmers Refuse to Go Wild
Over Exploited Cereal.

TOPEKA, kANS., August 19.-The
wheat exploited in the current issue of
certain newspapers just now as produc-
ing more than 200 bushels an acre is
nothing more than what Is known as the
Egyptian seven-headed or mummy wheat.
according to the Information given out by
the Colorado experiment station and pub
lished in the Kansas Farmer.
The wheat is a soft spring wheat and
Is undesirable for milling, says the
Farmer, and It is not good crop
wherever there is any wind. as the grain
blows out of the head very easily. The
Kansas Farmer was one OF the papers
that turned down the article as a mature
fake"
The wheat is being offered at IS a
pound. or $500 a bushel. and the Farmer
warns It's readers not to be taken in by
the story. Prof. A. NJ Teneyck OF the
Kansas Agricultural College experiment
station asked for some OF the wheat to
be used on the experiment station farm,
but it was refused. saying that further
experiments were not necessary, as the
worth of the wheat had already been
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
MAY ExPEL E. r. THoMAS.
Jersey Autoists Seek Forfeiture Q
His Auto License.

NEW YORK. August 19.-That the
board of trustees of the New Jersey Auto
mobile and Motor Club will meet within
a few days to pass upon q proposition
to expel from the club E r. Thomas.
whose 40 horsepower car caused a
smash-up at Long Branch last week.
was announced by Joseph III. Wood. head
of the clubs legal committee, in Newark
last night.
Thomas has been a member of the big
Jersey club, which ranks second in MEM
bership only to the Automobile Club OF
America. since 1904. To discourage speed
ing in New Jersey the trustees announced
two years ago that they would expel
any member found guilty of recklessness.
The Thomas case is the first to be acted
upon under the resolution.
The club will also endeavor TO have
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles j. B. n.
Smith revoke not only Thomas car Ii
cense. but also the license permitting him
to- operates machine in New Jersey.
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.Xd!|lyKlAIfR3
SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR
REMOVING IRRITATIONS
Cooling and Soothing Local Applications and
Proper Diet Bring Comfort to Persons
Suffering From Prick1y Heat.

difficult of all to manage, FOR any pres
sure naturally increases the trouble. An
old remedy to relieve this condition used
by our grandmothers was camphor water
and tincture of red pepper, teaspoonful
of the latter to pint of the former. This
was applied externally. not oftener than
twice a week. and was allowed to dry on.
1t was regarded as local stimulant that
cooled the skin.
Borax and glycerin also give relief. a
popular preparation Of 1t being three and
a half ounces of elderf1ower water, mixed
with half an ounce of glycerln, and
quarter of dram of borax. Th1s IS wiped
over the skin morning and night and
through the day when irritation IS ex-
IRENE Another excellent preparation Is
made from two teaspoonfuls OF diluted
solution of subacetate of lead IN half
pint of water. Cider vinegar. diluted
one-half with water, is also recommended.
Both applications are made by Datnlng
the irritated parts frequently.
Cream of Tartar to Cool Blood.
Dissolve a teaspoonful of cream Of tar
tar in a glassful Of cold water and drink
it slowly. This gives relief from state
of heat exhaustion.
There is nothing more cooling to the
blood when It is really excessively warm
than to get into tub of tepid water and
slowly let cold water run In. BY this
method the temperature of the bath is SO
moderately decreased as to give the body
no shock. and as soon as the water feels
cool to the flesh. the inflow should be
stopped. One may stay in water like this
for ten minutes, and again let more cold
flow in. If desired. At no time should 1t
be more than cool. Chill is to be avoided,
as it shocks the system.
Putting the feet into cold water Is an
other way Of cooling the entire body. 1t
is astonishing what an effect few
inches of cold liquid over the feet may
have upon the entire system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Keeping Bath Tub Clean.

A bath tub that is in constant use
should not be very difficult to keep clean.
If the residents of the house are at all
neglectful in the matter OF rinsing the
tub. put up small towel rack. upon
which old towels or rags (clean. Of course)
might be hung. Above this q notice may
be posted to the effect that for the health
and comfort Of all concerned 1t is de-
sired that persons using the bath will
please make use of the rags or towels
below when rinsing the bath tub.
If this were done by each bather, and
the tub were thoroughly scrubbed once
a day, it's condition should be quite per-
feet. For the scrubbinE take hot water
and a soft wooden rag. using any of the
cleaning agents, such as sapOlio. bon ami,
dutch cleanser, etc. Either of these will
help to do the work in a very short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Prevent Flannels From Rubbing
MONTHS when CERTAIN
FISH TASTE THE BEST

While fish, like every other kind or
food has its particular season when 1t Is
In its prime transportation facilities make
it possible now TO obtain almost every va
riety Of fish throughout most of the year.
It must be remembered. however, that
when certain fish are cheapest they are
most plentiful and at their best: when
expensive they have had to be brought
from some long distance, and though
they may not have been frozen. they will
lack the distinctive fresh favor Of those
that come from nearer home. The follow
ino ,,st NAV be of assistance to the house.
wife:
ANY Month During the Year.
Bass Cblack), bass (sea), bass (stripeO.
Good from June 1 to January 1 are the
bass Qake), while bluefish from May to
November Though they can be obtained
as late as Deceuber). Butterfsh are best
from October to May; Goldfish, all the
year; carp (common), from July to No
vember; carp Germany, from October to
May; cells, all the year; founders, all the
year; fresh mackerel, from April to No
vember; mackerel (Spanish). from April
to December: kingish. from May to No
vember: mullet. from June to November;
perch, from September to June.
Pickerel Is good all the year. while her
ring Is best from March to April, and por-
g1es from June to November.
Red snapper run from October to April;
salmon Kennebec), from May to Octo-
Der; salmon (western), from August to
June; sheepshead. April to November;
skate. from September to July, and SAL
mon trout most of the year.
Smells are excellent from August to
April; English sole. from November to
May; sturgeon, from June to October, and
brook trout from April to September.
Then the delicious weakfish are appetite
ing from April to December; whiteflsh.
from November to March; shad. in the
spring and whitehall from May to April.
Shell Fish.
CLAIMS (hard) are eatable all the year:
CLAIMS (soft), from May to October 10, and
crabs (hard). throughout the entire year.
Crabs (soft), from May / to October 10;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

Retired Naval oAlcer Will Leave the
Hopkins Today.

BALTIMORE, August I8.-Rear Ad-
ndral Franklin ]. Drake Of Washington,
D. c., now retired. who has been q patient
OF the Johns Hopkins Hospital since July
g. has been pronounced thoroughly cured
Of the intestinal trouble with which he
has been a sufferer for the past year.
Admiral Drake has been under the care
Of DR.. Young. Mrs. Drake, wife OF the
admiral. stated yesterday that they would
leave Baltimore today at noon. They
will go to Delaware Water Gap, where
they will spend about q month, AFTER
which 1t is expected that they viii 60
abroad for a short time.
Admiral Drake was retired about
year sago. Up to that time he was. In
command OF the battleship Minnesota.
As his health returns. he has desire
to be aboard ship again, and Mrs. Drake
stated that the admiral, who IL now six
ty-two years old. may ask to be placed
into the service. He will return to the
Hopkins some time In September for
thorough, examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
WOULD DIE TO RAGTIME.
Woman Who Attempted Suicide Re.
pents to Music.

YORK, Pa, August 19.-Lillie Lau Is in
the hospital as a result of drinking an
ounce of laudanum. She is about thirty
years old.
Several causes for the attempt at sui
eide are given. One Is that she brooded
over the death of a close friend who was
killed in the rolling mill explosion. An
other is that she is scheduled to answer
larceny charge in court brought by her
divorced husband, to whom she refused
to return a ring watch and other prop
erty.
laudanum and then lying upon a sofa re-
quested a member of the household to
play the graphophone.
After listening TO a selection Of ragtime
she ordered the music to be ended, and
then made known what she had done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
WILL TRY AQUATIC FEAT.
Pittsburg Man to Endeavor to Swim
English Channel.

PITTSBURG, Pa. August 19.-Daniel T.
Kelly. a clerk in the north side bureau of
fire, announces that next summer he will
endeavor to swim the English channel
from England to France, feat accom-
plished only by the late Capt. Webb.
Kelly is twenty-five years old and an
expert swimmer. He has represented
Pittsburg clubs in aquatic contests in New
York and other cities. He Is practfcing
daily in a swimming pool and expects to
keep this up through the winter and until
he leaves for England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER.
William Baille Of Cumberland Dies
in Baltimore Hospital.

CUMBERLAND. Md. August 10
William Baille. twenty-nins years old.
who died suddenly at a hospital in Balt-
more yesterday. was formerly in the army
and served in the Philippines.
He was a corporal in Company E, Add
Infantry. He was mentioned by Gen.
Bell for distinguished service at Nopora.
Samar, April 20. 1900. He was in sixteen
battles and engagements and was cor
poral OF the detachment that captured
Gen. Maxicos at MatayO. Loyette, April 4.
1900
Mr. Baille enlisted in the army as mu-
sician. He Was prominent in the Army
and Navy Union and generally sounded
the taps at military funerals. short
time ago he was recommended for a GER
tificate of bravery.
His parents are dead. His brother.
Thomas Baille of Cumberland, went to
Baltimore to bring the body here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
WILSON SLAYER AIDS POLICE
SENDS DESCRIPTION, BUT DON'T
EXPECT DETECTION.
PLAYING Game Of Hide-and-Seek and
Is Yet a Destroyer OF
Baby Killers.

pur1,ADELPHIA, August 19.-The let
+er.wr,tine slayer of 'sDr." William II.
Wilson who was poisoned by bottle OF
ale left at his home in this city In june
has given the police a new clue by send
inc another letter to Coroner Jermon.
A. q result of the note he mailed from
the North Philadelphia substation on SUM-
day night at IL o'clock detectives have
heen nlaced all through the northern
part of the city.
The slayer was bold enough TO give
description of himself. He wrote that
he would have sent photograph had ne
not been playing hide and seek with the
police.
Capt. Gallagher of the detective bureau
and the coroner are of the opinion that
the murderer of "Dr." Wilson Is the
writer Of the letter. The letter. typewrft-
ten, is as follows:
''The Coroner:
Dear Sir-I wish to state that some
tive department in its search for me. In
the first place. the slayer does not happen
to be an Englishman: second, he has light
hair and a light complexion. and he has
not left the city, as the police say.
81 wish to state that the British letter
was a fake.
Furthermore. want to knock into
your silly heads am not in the least
afraid Of being found by some Of your
bright detectives.
II have my eyes on q few more baby
killers. and I warn them to be careful.
No matter how cautious they are there
is always a way OF removing such people.
II remain a destroyer of baby killers.
and I would enlighten the man hunters
where to find me. but I think III play
a little game of hide and seek.
Il would also like to give you one OF
my photographs, but really l don't think
it would help you any. AS for the de-
tecttves, think they need real ones.
Yours truly. THE SLAYER"
The murderer Of CDR" Wilson has writ
ten several letters to the coroner. and
his letter-writing mania will lead to his
capture, Capt. Gallagher believes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
DOG OWNER ATTACHES AUTO.
Wants $500 From Owner Of Machine
That Killed Pet.

GREENWICH. Conn. August 19.-Fred
H. Knapp. a local undertaken, has at
tached the automobile of Mrs. F. C..
Whittemore. daughter of A. T. Dema-
rest. the New York carriage manufac-
turer. who died last month. for the sum
Of $500. which he claims as damages for
the killing Of his valuable English setter
dog by the machine attached.
He alleges that the dog was within the
rights on the highway and that the au-
tomObile was on the wrong side or The
road. According to the laws OF Connecti-
cut, animals have the same rights on
the highways as human beings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
rHAW's PRESENCE NOT NEEDED
Counsel and Receiver Decide he
Need Not Go Now to Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, August 19.-After a con-
ference between ex-Gov. Stone, counsel
for Harry Thaw, and Roger O'Mara, his
receiver in bankruptcy. it has been de-
cided that the presence of Thaw at the
first meeting of his creditors to be held
here September will not be required.
The date of his appearance here. If his
presence should be required later, will de-
pend on future developments.
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first day to this 1 have been doing the
best could for the old concern that paid
me-"
Among those present were Mrs. Evans.
Admiral Evans daughter. Mrs. {. T.
Marsh; H. /. Sewall. James P. Burrill.
Daniel and A. K. Smiley. Admirals Hig-
ginson and Mackenzie. retired; CommO-
dore E. c. Benedict and John Arbuckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

crawfish, all the year: Holsters, all the
year, and mussels from May to october.
Eat oysters from September to May;
scallops, from September to April;
prawns, from June to November; terra
pin, from November to June. and shrimps
from March Is to June / and September
Il to October IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

Isaac A. Upham a retired wholesale
merchant of San Francisco, while riding
a bicycle at San Jose, Cal. yesterday
afternoon. was killed by an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Gov. Hughes Writes.

Here is what Gov. Hughes wrote:
''Saranac Inn, n Y. August Ii, 1908.
MIR. j. Edward Simmons:
My Dear Mr.. Simmons: Pardon my de-
lay in answering your letter of the 18th
instant. 1t would give me the greatest
pleasure to visit Lake Mohonk and to ex-
press my high appreciation of the long
continued and distinguished services of
Admiral Evans. ] am very glad. indeed,
celebrated. But 1 am to speak at the
Greene county fair in Cairo on the 18th.
and Ii will be impossible for me to be at
Lake Mohonk. Please give to Admiral
Evans my cordial fluctuations. And deep
~ regretting that 1 cannot give them
personally and accept your KIND invita-
ton. L remain. very sincerely,
CHARLES f. HUGHES
DR.. Draper. after paying tribute to
Admiral Evans. presented the loving cup
to him.
Love for the Flag.
Admiral Evans. seated in his invalid
chair, made his reply.
In one respect" said the admiral. lat
least, naval officers are exactly like any
other worthy servants of the people. They
are glad when they have pleased their
employers. From what l have heard and
seen here tonight. it seems that during
fOrty-el2hI years Vi dCludl scINiCc
have given satisfaction to you, who may
fairly be assumed to represent the people
of the United States, my employers. l
have not the necessary words with which
to thank you for what you have tonight
done for me. Please accept my sincere
thanks for the beautiful cup. which will
be preserved and valued by those OF my
family who survive me.
lit may not be out of place for me to
say that during my forty eight years OF
service / have done all in my power TO
uphold the honor and dignity of my coun-
try. and that I have loved the dear old
flag as / love nothing else in this world.
That I have suffered severely under that
flag must be evident to any one who sees
me. but / would live my life over again
just as / have lived it If I knew the suf-
fering was to be a thousand times as
great. l go to the retired list with a feel
ing that ii is a reward for long and hon.
orable service. and / hope to enjoy the
rest and comfort it may bring, unless
some emergency shall call me back into
active service. when / shall give all that
remains of me to my country as willingly
as l have given the best years OF my
manhood.
Admiral Evans added that he retired to
private life in absolute contentment
1--WE been forty-eight years in the
navy the admiral said, and from the
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1t is not only babies who suffer from
prickly heat for that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
eruption frequently attacks older persons.
1t comes from an overheated condition of
the blood, and consists of a surface irrita-
where there Is pressure from the clothing.
This very fact makes it more painful. The
rash may appear, however. upon wrists.
arms or limbs, and the only way of get
ting rid Of 1t is through treatment that
will cool the blood
This means not only local applications,
but most careful attention to diet. No
red meats should be eaten, poultry, lamb
and fish being the only flesh that will
not aggravate the trouble Alcohol in
any form, it should be superfluous to add.
must not be INDUCED in. Violent effort
that will heat the blood is to be avoided,
and care should be taken not to 60 in the
hot sun.
Saltwater bathing, If one is so fortu-
nate as to be near the ocean. should be
INDUCED in daily. Barring this. substi-
tute. cold sponge bath. patting the body
with salt while it is still wet, will be
soothing and beneficial.
Prickly heat as it shows on the surface
is a fine, red eruption, that itches.- and
when 1t appears, where frequent bathing
is possible, a strong solution of bicarbOn-
ate Of soda often gives relief. To make
this mixture q tablespoonful of the soda
may be dissolved in half a pint of water.
luton as often as desired, letting it dry
on
Prevent Flannels From Rubbing.