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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
FORTUNE HANGS BY THREAD
NOVEL WILL CASE BEFORE THE
COURT IN ILLINOIS.
Decision of Question as to Who Died
First, Husband or Wife, to
Settle Estate.

CHICAGO. August 19-Upon the de-
cision of the question as to who died first,
the husband or the wife, will depend
whether Percival Raisbec or the state of
Illinois will become beneficiary to an
estate consisting of valuable lands in
Chicago, New York and New Jersey, as
we'll as thousands of dollars in life and
accident insurance companies.
About three weeks ago the bodies of
George Raisbeck and his wife were
found floating In Lake Sylvia, near An
Mandate, MINI.
Mr.. Raisbeck was president of New
York manufacturing concern and was
also we'll known in Chicago. which was
his place of business. Mrs. Raisbeck was
the second wife. having married her hus-
band sixteen years ago, soon after his
first wife had procured divorce in New
York
BY his first marriage Raisbeck had only
one son. Percival, who is the sole sur
vivOr. Mr.. Raisbeck arranged five years
ago for the distribution of his estate after
his death. He also had his wife make a
will simultaneously. The Wills were what
the laws terms mutual reciprocal Wills
and Raisbeck devised every thing to his
wife, appointing her sole executrix, while
Mrs Raisbeck bequeathed all to her
husband and appointed him her executor.
Like the Fair Case.
Raisbeck's will was filed for probate
yesterday by Herman Frank. a lawyer OF
Chicago, and with 1t a petition in behalf
of Percival Raisbeck, asking that he be
appointed executor of his fathers estate
claiming to be his only heir. Mr.. Frank
said the case was a novel one as applied
to the courts of Illinois and resembles in
every particular the celebrated case OF
the Fairs of California, who were killed
in an automobile accident while touring in
France.
Mr.. Frank said he had proofs. however,
that Mrs. Raisbeck was the first to die.
If it should be found that Mr.. Raisbeck
was the first to die the son would lose the
entire estate, and since there are no other
heirs of either of the deceas then the
state OF Illinois would be the beneficiary,
as all the prOpertY would eScheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
RECEIVES STOLEN CHECKS.
Chief Wilkie Gets Additional Papers
Taken From MESSENGER.

Checks drawn on the treasurer of the
United States in favor of officials of the
public health and marine hospital service
which were recently stolen from a mes
senger in front of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor in this city, con-
tinue to be received by Chief Wilkie of
the secret service. The pouch was found
between this city and Alexandria, Va, but
the 5000 in checks had been distracted
So far the identity of the robber has not
been learned.
One Of the checks, drawn in favor of
A. H. Glennan, assistant surgeon gen.
eral of the marine hospital service, for
$213.33. was received today through a To-
cal bank. 1t had been cashed by the
Maria National Bank of Maria Tex An
other In favor of E. B. Scott of the same
service for $50 was received from the sta
ton agent Of the Southern Pacific railroad
at San Antonio, Tex, who found it on the
station platform. 1t had been Endorsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
From Leslie's Weekly.


The strangest sight of all, and one that
attracted the attention OF everybody on
the porch. was that of family moving
1t was an English family, and while to
the strangers the manner of moving was
the attraction. the quality and design Of
the furniture interested those who live in
Cairo. There are no vans in Egypt" ex-
planned the Englishman. when a native
wishes to move. he contracts with a
native mover. and on the day appointed
this man, with his assistants. sometimes
as many as thirty or forty, appears on the
scene. One takes a chair and starts off:
another seizes a sofa; five or six or even
ten or twelve men get under a piano and
march along. and one by one the others
follow. each one bearing some piece of
household goods. The things are put In
place as they reach the new house. and
In few hours the moving has been ac-
complished and everything In shipshape.
The human vans seldom walk, unless
their load Is unusually heavy. A man
with a sofa Or with four or five chairs
piled on his back will keep up a continu-
Gus jog tror for hours without appearing
to tire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
EARL'S OLD MONEY GOOD.
Treasury Will Redeem $4,000 OF
Notes Dug Out Of Earth.

0. D. Earl who brought 10000 in mu-
tilated bills to the Treasury for redemp-
ton, left the city at IL o'clock this morn
ing we'll satisfied that his trip to Wash
ington would repay him.
Earl buried $4,000 in the earth in 1904
and recently discovered that the tin pail
in which the bills were placed had rusted
and worn away. leaving the bills in bad
shape. Earl. who has had an aversion
to banks. began to have an aversion to
everything else when he beheld his so,
600 looking like a lot Of withered and
broken leaves.
He finally managed to gather the frag-
ments and in company with Lloyd Rain
water, cashier Of the Bank Of Merrilton
came to Washington as fast as possible.
He brought letter from Charles c. Reid
member OF Congress from his district.
and an affidavit as to the bills and how
they we're damaged.
Earl learned today that his visit here
was unnecessary, as the Treasury is con-
stantly receiving bills by mail and ex-
press from all parts of the country for
redemption.
Mrs. a. E. Brown. the veteran re
deemer,' who is handling Earls money
has managed SO far to account for ovel
s., 600 of the bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
CORDOVA IS IN MISERY
SuuirmS Under Criticism and
Wants to Be Forgotten.
WRITES FRIEND OF AGONIES
mo Man in Heaven or He'll Has
Endured Such Torments."
HAS NO PLANS FOR FUTURE
Employment Not Yet Obtained.
Blames Press for Not Leaving
Him Alone Now.
WRITES FRIEND OF AGONIEs
HAS NO PLANS FOR FUTURE

TRENTON, n. j., August 19.-Writing
to Trenton newspaper man. with whom
he became acquainted the day he left
state prison. and forwarding 1t through
his old friend and classmate, Rev. Charles
S. Kimble of Plainfield. N. j.. j. Frank
Cordova, the unfrocked Methodist preach
er. gives graphic description of his ex-
periences since he gained his freedom
He writes through Rev. Mr. Kimble to
avoid disclosing his whereabouts. and
says he wishes to keep in seclhsion be-
cause he is surrounded by people who
wish him evil. He says he does not
understand why the newspapers and the
public are on his trail.
His Torrents Unparalleled.
There is no man in heaven or hell"
says he, who has endured such tor
ments as I have during the past three
years. only to have them come to a
climax with wild automobile chase
away from newspaper reporters
He writes that other more or less
famous men have been criticised, but
after being sentenced to prison have
been dropped and allowed to continue
names former Mayor Belcher of Pater-
son. Rector Cook. who eloped from
Brooklyn, and several other ministers
who committed similar offenses and paid
the penalty.
He then points to himself and tells OF
the way in which the press Of the country
has used him since his eScapade with
Julia Bovine. He says:
II leave it to any fair-minded man, am
being used fair?"
Life in Prison.
Cordova tells of his prison life and
of the horrors he experienced during his
nearly four years behind the bars. He
thanks God that he has been able to en-
dure it all and still live and that upon
the completion of his term he is not
a mental and physical wreck.
He writes Of how he studied by day and
night in prison and says that at times
he nearly lost all power to either think
or act and 1t was only by the greatest en-
deavor that die was able to continue the
study of stenography.
From the tone of the letter it is evil
dent that Cordova has not yet found en-
ployment and that he has no definite plans
as to the future. He does not speak in a
hopeful vein. and every indication is that
he has suffered much mental agony since
his release from prison here last Friday.
He promises to follow this letter with
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Dead Level of Excellence.

From the London Builder.
Through the whole of the nineteenth
century the standard of technique has
been steadily rising: there is barely a
town Of any Importance but has it's art
school. in most cases supported by the
state. With all this, the past thirty
years can show scarcely a single name
from among these students which will
have more than a temporary place in
the history Of art in this country. We
seem, in fact. to have reached a dead
level Of excellence in So far as the
means Of expression are concerned; we
are as poetasters. masters Of meter, but
barren of thoughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Warren II. circuit of 500 East
Capitol street has left the city for a
sojourn at Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. Guy w. Talbert Of 1924 Maryland
avenue northeast left Saturday to take
up his camping quarters. Camp Rags"
at Chesapeake Beach. Md, for several
weeks.
Bernard Naylor has gone to Charles
county, Md. for a short stay with friends.
DR.. W. l.. Masterson is away on his
vacation. He will visit the New York
hospitals and afterward will take trip
up the coast of Labrador.
Edward s. Fowler. collector of the port
of New York, together with his deputy.
Mr.. Stuart, and Custodian Langler of the
New York customs house called on
Charles II. Treat, treasurer of the United
States, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
An Artists Generosity.

From the London Globe.
The famous painter Corot and his sister
were Joint owners Of some house property
in the Faubourg Poissonniere. One day
one Of the tenants-a tailor-came to
Corot and said he could not pay his rent.
What can l do for your" asked Corot.
"I cannot intercede for you with my sis
ter because I am not on good terms with
my family. CAS- a matter of fact. Corot
was regarded as failure by his family
However, he added. here is the money
to pay the rent, only don't let any one
know 1 have given it to you"
The tailor after this used to return peri
odically when his rent was due. and OBJ
tain the money from Corot. who remarked
on one occasion, 81 appear to be very
generous but L am not, because I get
half of it back from my sister as my
share of the rent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Struck by an Engine.

George West, colored, forty years Of
age living at 81 G street northwest sus-
tanned serious and probable fatal injuries
about noon today while working on the
railroad bridge across New York avenue.
He was struck by engine 5122 and thrown
upon the tracks. Before he could get I'D
the wheels Of the heavy engine reached
him and cut of his left leg and arm.
The injured man was hurried to the Cas-
ualty Hospital. where the surgeons found
he was In an extremely critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Early London Paving.
From the London Chronicle.

You have mentioned an early order for
the paving Of London, writes A corre-
spondent, but paving on anything like
a modern style did not begin until 1870.
Then granite pavement was laid on
Blackfriars bridge. the difference be-
tween that and the old style consisting
in the substitution of an artificial bed for
the natural surface Of the road. Wood
paving reached England in 1859. and
London two years later, when ii was laid
I'm Mincing lane and Grace church street
where. however. il required relaying
every three or four years, and entirely
removing every eleven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
MOVING MARX HIT EACH TIME
146th Company, Coast Artillery, Put
Ten STRAIGHT Shots on TARGET.

report just received at the War De-
partment shows that the 14Sth Company
Of the Coast Artillery Corps. Capt r. H.
Fenner commanding. in its target prac-
tice at Battery Wagner with five-inch
rifles at Fort Baker. Cal, July q last,
made ten hits out of ten shots fired at a
material target 10 feet high by "a feet
long, moving at the rate of "a miles Der
hour. at mean range of 2,15O yards
The series of ten shots was fired in
1 minute and 50 seconds. The chief of
Coast Artillery has recommended that
the officers and men of this company be
commended for the excellence of this
practice, in which 100 per cent Of hits was
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
A Dangerous Custom.

from the Lancet.
There IL very prevalent practice all
over the country Of serving customers
with pieces Of meat or fish wrapped up
in portions Of newspapers. 1t is a cheap
wrapping. and SO commends itself to
both the butcher and the fishmonger
But If it is cheap it is also nasty. Nor
must the possible contact with cases
Of infectious disease be forgotten. ANY
meat or fish fit for human consumption,
even in the small quantities sold in the
poor districts, ought to be worth a
piece Of clean paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
No Sweating for ireland.
From the Freeman's Journal.

The English themselves have often been
asked in the name Of social duty to re-
frain from buying the "sweated article"
We at least may do good thing, with
no suspicion of evil consequences, il we
buy only the thing made here in Ireland
the ''unsweated article" whose purchase
helps to keep our own people in life in
the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Pride Of Ancestry.

rom Puck.
germ nudged his neighbor eagerly.
See that female coming yonder. with
he grand air? She's a colonial damey'
"A which?'
"A colonial dame. Her ancestors were
mong the first thirteen colonies of bac-
eria m American drinking water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Ready to Go.

rom the Success Magazine.
An old Scotchman who was threat
ned with blindness consulted an ocu-
list.
will you have a little stimulant? %
Inquired the doctor.
The old Scotchman smacked his lips
n eager anticipation.
"Ou. aye, I'll TAX a drank o anythin'
;ou have handy was the quick re-
binder.
-Ah. that's the troubled! exclaimed
he oculist You'll have to stop drink
ng or you'll lose your eyeSight"
The old chap pondered a moment.
"A, weel, doctor, it doesna much mat
er: I hae seen everythin' that worth
eein'. anyway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Minister Coolidge at Manaeua.

Minister Coolidge today reported his ar
rival at Managua, Nicaragua. He has
quite number of claims OF American
citizens for injuries received during the
recent troubles in Nicaragua, which will
be taken up at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST.
showers Tonight or Thursday
Variable Winds.

W
For the District of Columbia. partly
cloudy with showers tonight or Thursday
variable winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty
tour hours, Sc; a year ago, 80.
Conditions. are still very much unset
led east of the Rocky mountains. with
'bcal showers over the northern interior
district, and quite general showers in the
.outh.
1t is somewhat cooler in the middle At
antic states, New England, the upper
AXE region and the northwest. and slight
warmer in the middle Mississippi val
The weather will continue unsettled over
he east and south, with local showers
Onight or Thursday.
Temperatures will change but little.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
oast will be light to fresh and mostly
westerly, on the south Atlantic and east
-.ulf coasts light and variable.
Steamers departing today for European
,orts will have light to fresh westerly
Kinds. with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
nches) has been reported during the past
wenty-four hours: Lynchburg, La Hall
AK. LOS: Millen. Ga, LEO; Florence. s. c..
Ls0; Lumberton, n. c., 3.02; lola. LOO
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The fC/owing were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
timing at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures Is. pm, "a,
pm, 70; Il midnight, e. August 20,
! am, Il; am. ~; IL noon, 81; p.
A.. Sc.
Maximum Sc. at 8 pm. August IS; mini.
mum. 20, at Z am. August 10.
Barometer-August Is, pm. $3.50; 8
I'm. 1901: II midnight. 1880. August 10.
| am, 1886; am, 1855; noon, 1882: 2
Am., 1913.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. $50 am and S:3o pm.
tigh tide, 1:35 am. and 2:OO pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:25 am. and
30 pm; high tide, 2:35 am. and 3:Ol
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 5:17 am; sun SETS
Jl pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 5:1S am.
Moon rises 11:44 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
ighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
inguishing begun one hour before sunrise
III arc and incandeScent lamps lighted
Mished forty-five minutes before sunrise
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water al
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; con-
htion, $50. Dalecarlia reservoir, tempera-
ure. 81; condition at north connection
0O; condition at south connection, 16
Georgetown distributing reservoir. tenn
erature, So; condition at inf1uent gate
louise, II; condition at eff1uent gatehouse
Z.
Height Of the Water.
am at Great Falls is 151.4O.
Up-River Waters.
pecal Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, August 10
Both rivers are muddy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
The Colonel Will Bend a Bow.

Col. Robert Williams. deputy commits
sioner of the internal revenue, has gone
to Chicago to take part in the annual
contest of the national archery associa-
ton. Col. Williams is one of the great
est experts. in the country and has been
the national champion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

Silas-College has improved Henry's
boy a whole lot
Hiram-That's right, Silas. Why, when
that boy gets to talkin 1 just have to
shut my eyes to think it's q regular
book agent.-Pucb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
BARGAIN DAY.

Friday will be bargain day all over Washington.
Have you Mr.. Merchant, prepared your list of
bargains to advertise in tomorows Star that you
will be busy on Friday?
Thousands of buyers will be out Friday looking
for bargains.
How will they know you have bargains in your
store unless you tell them in The Star-the recog-
nized advertising medium of Washington?
How much space will you want in Thursdays
Star for your Fridays bargains? Please let have
the copy for your ad as early possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

The commissioners OF Frederick and
Carroll counties have jointly awarded to
the York Bridge Company a contract for
new bridge over Sans creek to cost
$1.324. The bridge will cross the creek
at point on the dividing line of the two
counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

4 stylist Is a writer who ~ a great
,aal of trouble to himself and, Incl
lAutally, to his readers-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

Quality Printing
that brings results.
Your bid for new customers will he aided
through the force of good printing. The Big
Print Shop turns out the finest kind Of work.
Moderate charges.
Judd & DetWeiler, Inc,
THE BIG PRINT SHOP. 1902 nth.
aulS1Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Always i'm Position

Always I'm Position
to supply Millwork of every
character. stock or made-to-
order, "Barker's" is recog-
ntzed as headquarters for this line Of build
ing material. PRICES LOWEST-prompt
delivery always.
Geo. M. Barker, e 1917 n its T. st. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
Bath Rooms MOdermiZed.

Won't cost much to have replace the old
Plumbing Fixtures with modern appliances.
HI JOHNSON & MCCARTHY. 1917 I4th st.
au1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOT1GT Is HERERY GIVEN THAT A MEET.
ing of the stockholders of The National Tri-
bnne Company corporation organised under
the code of the District OF Columbia, will be
held at the law Offices Of Edward H. Thomas,
Hibhs building. Washington. D. c.. on THURS.
DAY. August 20. 1908, at O'Clock pm. The
object Of the meeting Is for the purpose Of in.
creasing the capital stock OF the company from
$50 900 to $50. 600. All stockholders are re-
quested to appear by proxy or In person.
JOHN McEIlROY,
H. l.. RICE
EDWARD II. THOMAS,
Majority Of Trustees.
E.n, IMo4nn for the safe storage
u ASSuA A'OVSuA OF winter clothing,
To- DpnnT furs, blankets. etc. Sc
gu nUOn cure a supply at once
Paper. Bags P Bsas. are busy 4oc,
GOO and 15c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

For the District of Columbia. partl,
cloudy with showers tonight or Thursday
variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19
f. MOPRlSON PAPER co.
WHEN ROOFS LEAK?

you should waste time and temper by
crawling about with pots and pans catching the
drip Send for us: stop the leaks promptly and
permanently: 1t is business: We know how
TDON OF An Roofing 14l2 q St q.
lNo\ SLIND Company Phone Main IA.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23
PRINCETON RESENTS
YALE'S ALLEGATIONS,

PRINCETON, May 2S.-The track
management has been aroused by the
unjust reports sent out recently from
New Haven regarding the recent fresh
mar Yale-Princeton track meet to the
effect that 1. j. Bennett, who was a
member of the cub team and won 51a
points, was ineligible. The Tigers beat
Yale, SAY to 4S1a points.
According to the reports Yale's con-
tention is that Bennett came from
Hobart College, and therefore was in
eligible this year. The freshman
eligibility rule states that n student
who before entering Princeton has
represented another university or col
lege in intercollegiate contests shall be
eligible to membership in freshman
athletics"
AS a matter of fact Hobart College
had no track team while Bennett was
a student there, so the accusation is
regarded as unjust. The advisory
committee investigated Benefits record
very carefully last fall. Princeton is
very careful to observe the rules, and
the fact that the charge was given out
without even notifying Princeton has
stirred up a strong feeling of resent
ment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23
The BEST SPORTING PAGES IN new JERSEY "s$#$::s =
LEACH CROSS FIRST PUNCH
LICKED BATTLING HURLEY

becoming weaker under a few short
right-arm jabs. Hurley stood off, a DIT
wobbly on his feet to exchange wallops,
when another right-hander caught him
on the jaw, driving him nearly through
the ropes. He tottered back and again
hung on. and tried to get in a blow or
two.
All the East Sic seemed to shout in
unison when they realized that the iron
man was being beaten by the Native
Son. Referee White held Cross off
when a left hook tioqred Hurley. Cross
wanted to finish him right there. Weak
and plainly beaten, Hurley showed his
old-time gameness, n tried to rush
in for more. With a well-directed
punch, Cross took the measure Of his
man, sending him up against the ropes
and he fell TO the floor on all f6urs.
Referee White stopped the ight.
Hurley was beaten by just that one
| punch, and his chances of being a head
liner in New York are dimmed by the
| sudden termination of last nights bouF.
Let me tell you, l saw a rafting good
fight just before the Hurfey-Cross
fiasco. The bout was between frankie
Mcdowell, d ~schoolboy, and Tommy
Carey, of Philadelphia. Mcdowell had
the best Of the mill IN points. He IS
fighter al, the way. He can box and
slug. and is as shifty on his feet as
one would care to see. The men weighed
in at about 1876 pounds. 1t was fight
ing from the jump.