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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
LAWYERS HIS VICTIMS.
Man Who Worked Washington Plies
Scheme in Baltimore.

scheme In Baltimore.
John Shafer, alias Kruger, who operat-
ed a confidence swlndle in this city sew
eral years ago, has not yet been appre-
hended
Marshal Farnan. superintendent Of the
Baltimore police department, is the lat
est official to ask for his arrest. The al
legged swindler was indicted in that city
that he passed bogus checks on members
Of the legal profession.
His scheme is to pretend he has been
injured by a steam or electric car and to
appear in a lawyers Office to have the
latter institute suit. AS soon as he sue
ceeds in gaining the confidence Of the at
torney he asks that the latter cash a
small check for him, usually for S. or
$40.
1t Is said that he operated in Balti-
more similar to the manner in which he
worked in this city some time ago. He
invariably has one arm in a sling or walks
lame and blames some railroad accident
for his injury. 1t seems to have been an
easy matter for him to have gained the
confidence Of attorneys in this and other
cities. telling his story as IL 1t were
really true and concluding by producing
the check for the small amount. making
it appear that the check had been given
him by the Stationary Firemen's Local.
40, bearing the name of George W. Wal
Their. treasurer.
Inspector Boardman received several
complaints from local attorneys about the
operations of Shafer some time ago. but
has received no recent complaints about
him. At the time he operated In this
city he experienced no trouble in con-
vincing attorneys that he had a good case
against local roads. and found 1t easy to
get them to cash his checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
MULCTED HIS BENEFACTORS.
Gibson, Arrested for Larceny, Once
Pleaded Desire to Reform.

Campbell F. Gibson, arrested in Phila-
delphia yesterday at the request of In
spector Boardman on charge OF grand
larceny made by the NJ. A. Winter Drug
Company. was twice in its employ, once
years ago. Later he left to go with a
furniture house on 7th street northwest
When he was in the employ of the fur
niture concern, it Is claimed, he en-
bezzled several hundred dollars, but got
away 1t was not until two years alter
that he was caught at Atlantic City. He
was tried, convicted and served a term in
the penitentiary.
After the expiration of his sentence
it is claimed. and asked employment
again on the plea that he wanted to lead
an upright life and rehabilitate himself.
His plea impressed a member Of the
company and he was again employed
by It,
1t was not long before the company
noticed falling OF in its retail orders.
covered, 1t Is claimed, that Gibson, who
had access to the orders received, either
kept the orders or copied the names of the
senders, and then circularized them.
stating he had accepted the position Of
general agent to handle the retail trade
the proprietary medicines furnished by it
should be sent to him. 1t is alleged he
stamped THESE circulars with the name of
Edward Lear as general agent and when
he received orders Eor medicines as
such filled them with the company
stock and appropriated the money.
He made an application to a member of
the company for increased salary July /.
Last Tuesday he did not report for duty
and had been missing ever since. In the
meanwhile an investigation Of his affairs
and a search Of his home disclosed the
foregoing facts.
1t is said that in his room were found
several hundred dollars worth of or
ders. about $50 worth Of medicine be-
longing to the company and a large guam
tity OF its literature stamped Edward
Lear. general agent"
The details for his surrender to the
Washington authorities are being ar
ranged in Philadelphia. Detective Null.
lin is representing the local police de-
partment in the matter. 1t Is announced
that at the preliminary examination in
Philadelphia bond was required of Glib
son in the sum Of So COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
FARMER DIES OF LOCKJAW.
BARNS DESTROYED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. July 25.-Milton
Green. a young farmer Of Bethesda dis
trict, this county. died today in Wash
ington hospital, aged about thirty years.
Several days ago cow he was milking
took fright, and a chair attached to the
animal caught Mr.. Green around the
ankles. throwing him and breaking bone
In his wrist. The fracture was set and he
appeared to be getting along satisfac-
torily until a day or two ago, when his
condition began to grow worse and he
was sent to a hospital. where he was
found to be suffering from lockjaw. which
subsequently caused his death. His wife.
who was a Miss Stallsmith Of Bethesda
district. and several children survive him.
May Lead to Litigation.
Robert Peter. representing the heirs OF
the late DR.. e. E. Stonestreet, today filed
bill in the circuit court at this place
asking that the mayor and council OF
Rockville be restrained from constructing
a sewer or water pipe along the public
school lane from the main street Of the
town. At a recent meeting of the town
council notice was served that the injunc-
ton would be asked II the work were
persisted in. and the matter was referred
to the towns attorney. Edward c. Peter.
who advised that the work be continued.
The objection to the sewer Is that It
would dump much Of the filth OF the town
on property belonging to the Stonestreet
heirs. A lively contest before the courts
is looked for.
About Z o'clock last evening lightning
set fire to a large barn and granary on
the farm Of Edward ]. Stellwagen near
Bean. this county. The flames quickly
spread to another large barn nearby and
botn buildings were destroyed. Five hum
bred bushels Of onions, many tons of hay
and considerable other property was also
consumed. The total damage is placed at
$780, which was much greater than the
insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
CALLED TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
DR.. S. C. Mitchell Leaves Virgini,
for State University.

COLUMBIA. S. c., July 25.-Dr. s. c.
Mitchell. head Of the department OF his
tory at Richmond College Virginia), was
today elected president Of the University
of South Carolina, vice Maj. Benjamin
Sloan. resigned.
The board OF trustees OF the University
of South Carolina met today in the gov
ernor's Office and after conference gave
out the intelligence of DR.. Mitchelrs cleo
ton
DR.. Mitchell. however. will not be able
to assume the presidency until June OF
next year Meantime Prof. A. c. Moore
will be acting president. DR.. Mitchell
has made engagements to lecture at
Brown and Harvard universities during
the coming session and this Will prevent
his entering upon his duties here at the
ensuing session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
PROBING CONVICT SYSTEM
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES IN
GEORGIA HoUsECLEANrN0.
Wealthy Citizen Accused Of Using
Unfair Means to Secure Lease
Of Prisoners.

ATLANTA. Ga. July 25.-At the legis.
lative investigation before the Fielder
committee. which is engaged In probing
the condition Of Georgia convicts on the
state prison farm and in the hands of
convict lessees. sensational charges were
made today against Col. James W. Eng
lish. 1r.. one Of the richest and most
prominent social figures in Georgia, and
also against Senator Brock, a member of
the state senate.
Col. English was accused Of having at.
| tempted to secure by unfair means inside
| Information from an employee Of the prison
commission as to bids made by other
convict lessees for convicts. He is said
to have used this information as the basis
for making his own bids.
Bank Presidents Son.
Col. English is the president Of the
Chattahoochee Brick Company and q son
OF Capt. James W. English. president Of
the Fourth National Bank Of Atlanta.
Senator j. r. Stapleton, a member Of
the state senate. produced on the stand a
copy Of q report made by subcommit-
tee Of the legislative investigating COM
mittee in November, 1907. Senator Brock.
to whom the original was sent, and who
Is a member of the present legislative
investigating committee, was not present
at todays hearing.
Cruel Punishment inflicted.
The missing report contained a severe
indictment Of conditions at the Chatta-
hoochee Brick Company. as they affected
convicts. It declared that the men were
cruelty treated, were worked inhumanly
and punished excessively.
It recited that the states rules for the
government Of convict lessees were being
absolutely ignored.
Instances Of cruelty and inhuman treat
ment were recorded today by ex-convtcts
and wardens employed by the state. They
told Of being strung up and whipped un-
til they tainted under the lash. Several
men died. The men were given tasks IN
coal mines and brick yards beyond their
physical endurance and when they failed
they were whipped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
IN HONOR OF PRINCE OF WALES
WONDERFUL PAGEANT OF
PLAINS OF ABRAHAM.
Eng1and's Heir a Witness of His
,.torica1 Presentation Of Old
France in Canada.

QUEBEC, July 25.-The Prince of Wales
occupied the royal box on the Plains of
Abraham this afternoon to witness the
pageant depicting the romantic history of
old France In Canada. 1t was a presenta-
ton after the style Of old-time mystery
plays. presented on a scale of vast magni-
tude. with over $500 actors. taking the
many roles. 1t was also the first appear
ance of the so-called historical pageant
on this side of the Atlantic. Frank Las
celles. who sgot UP the notable Oxford
pageant portraying the history of the
English university town. came over to act
as master OF ceremonies. and 1t was under
his direction that the huge drama was
enacted today before the prince and an
audience Of 5000.
Shifting Of Scenes.
The earlier scenes depict hundreds of
Indians camping on the site of Quebec.
and the landing of Jacques Cartier and his
band among the Indians. Later the scene
changed to the French court at Fon-
tainbleau and the Louvre. where Cham
plain was commissioned to set out for
Quebec. The court scenes were given by
upward of 1900 courtiers and court
ladies, drawn from the leading families.
and several hundred horses, with the open
plain forming the stage on which this
army of players went through their his
torical pieces. The. final scene showed
the armies Of Wolfe and Montcalm. In
number almost equaling the original
OF honor.
The prince followed the production with
much interest and complimented the play
'ers on their success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Music Stimulates Minds.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. July 25.-An illustration OF
the efficacy Of music in the treatment OF
the feeble minded has occurred at the
home for feeble-minded youths belonging
to the metropolitan asylums board a,
Witham, Essex. where a great change
has been effected since the Introduction OF
brass band. The master of the home
Mr.. c. Gibbs, states that ever since the
interest Of the boys has been aroused in
the instruments they were given to play
they have advanced by leaps and bounds
toward complete sanity. some Of the most
obstinate cases having recovered. 1t has
become recognized in the institution that
the band boys are distinctly superior to
the older patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Big Street Car Strike.

ELGIN, ILL.,. July 25.-The entire force
of motormen and conductors Of the Elgin
and Belvidere Street Car Company went
on strike today and traffic on the line Is
at a complete standstill. The strike was
caused by the refusal of demand for an
increase in wages to % cents an hour
for car crews instead of IS to 81 cents,
and demands In similar proportions for
other union employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Steamer Picks Up Crew.

NORFOLK. Va. July 25.-The steam
err Kathardin. bound from Georgetown. s.
c., to Baltimore. In passing the Virginia
capes today reported having aboard the
crew of the schooner Governor Sanford
picked up at sea yesterday. The kath-
ardin proceeded to Baltimore without
stopping.
The schooner Governor Sanford Is due
from Porto Rico, but nothing has been
heard of her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS FROM
OLD DOMINION CITY.
soecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July ., 1908
Commenting on a published report that
the health, officer of the city had called
meeting Of the board of health, a city of1-
cial said today that it was not within the
province of the health officer to call
meeting of that body. The proper party
to call a meeting, he said. was the mayor
of the city In the opinion of the official
quoted the board could assemble of its
own volition. but is not subject to call
from the health officer. He further stated
that the question as to who had authority
to call a meeting Of the health board
came up several years ago. and at that
time there was friction between the mayor
and health officer. The question was, he
said, finally settled when it was deter
mined beyond doubt that the mayor was
the proper party to assemble the board.
AS previousl stated, a meeting Of
the health board will be held in the near
future to consider the sanitary condtlons
Of the city. So far as known there IS no
friction between the health ofhcer ana
any of the city officials, and the question
as to who has the authority to call
meeting of the health board has not been
considered by the members OF that body
General and Personal.
Samuel Dement'S funeral will take place
at 4:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the home of his sister. Mrs Charles n.
Steele 422 South Fairfax street. The fol-
lowing will serve as pallbearers: J. p.
Steiner, William J. Wilkinson. Machen
Hammill, F. M. Hamilton, Oscar F. Phil
lips, Edwin Arnold.
John Morris, alias Happy Jack reported
to the police tonight that he had been
attacked by white boys who hit him on
the head with stones. Jack was given a
nights lodging.
J. T. Petty. who lives at Del Ray. Alex
andria county. Va. was injured on the
back today while at work in the car re-
pair barns at Potomac yards His In
juries were dressed by DR.. w. NJ. Smith
John Hammill. a resident OF Occoquan.
Va, died at that place yesterday at an
advanced age. Mr. Hammill had been en-
gagged in the mercantile business at that
place for many years. He was we'll
known in this city.
Members Of James W. Jackson Council.
chanics. will Monday night pay fraternal
visit to Belle Haven Council. No. I'll, this
city
The addition to the Mount Vernon ave-
nue. schoolhouse, Alexandria county, Is
progressing very rapidly When COM
pleted the building will be a very COM
modious one. adt 91D-. So
Rev. Richard R. Reidel of Washington
will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church tomorrow At the other churches
the resident clergy will occupy the pulpits
Mr.. Charles Bendheim. chairman OF the
city democratic committee. continues
quite Ill at his home on Prince street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Scourge Of Flies.
Special cablesram to The Star

Special 10 Inc CtdT
LISBON. July 25.-The advent of great
swarms Of large black venomous flies OF a
species quite unknown and believed to
have come from Africa has been followed
by disastrous results at Barcelona and
other districts near Lisbon. Lage num-
bers Of cattle and sheep bitten by the
flies have died, and at Barcelona twenty
farm laborers who partook of the flesh of
the sheep which died in this way immedi-
ately showed symptoms of malignant
poisoning. Two Of the laborers died short
ly afterward and 1--WE others are in a dy-
ing condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Question Of Redistricting.

DENVER, Colo. July 25.-The question
Of redistricting the territory embraced
under the Jurisdiction Of the Western
Federation of Miners came before the
convention today. At present the terri
tory is divided into seven districts. It
is said that they are too large. A new
district to embrace Alaska alone prob
ably will be created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Prince Too Extravagant.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

SpeCIdI Tue
BERLIN, July 25.-A decree Is publicly
promulgated by the judge of the Weimar
district cout placing Prince Hermann OF
Saxe-Weimar- Eisenach, Duke of Saxony.
under guardianship Of the master of the
house on account Of extravaganza. The
prince Is twenty-five years old and
lieutenant in the Eancers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Butterflies Cause Cars to Collide.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME, July 25.-!The presence of an I'M
usual number Of white butterflies caused
q collision between two trolley cars at
Florence the other night. The rails were
made slippery by hundreds Of thousands
OF the butterflies falling on the metals
and being crushed by the cars.
The cars that collided had the windows
broken. many of the passengers were
bruised and the drivers were injured.
The work of clearing the line was rem
dered difficult owing to the appearance
of fresh clouds Of butterflies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Counterfeiters in Mine.

YUSOVO. July 25.-While clearing away
the ruins of the explosion in the Rikovsky
mine,' which occurred early this month
and resulted in the death OF about 300
men, the authorities today found a set OF
couhterfeiting tools and a quantity OF
spurious money. 1t is now surmised that
the counterfeiters may have been re-
sponsible for the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Ten Years Hard Labor.
cial Cablegram TO The Star.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
BERLIN, July 25.-Imhof, the ex-postal
employee. who sought to get sums varying
up to $4,000 from Herr Ludovivi, a
Bavarian millionaire. by threats to muir
der his children one after the other. has
been sentenced at Munich to ten years
hard labor and ten years loss Of civil
rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Poisoned Young Girls.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GENEVA, July 25.-The tribunal O,
CeRo. Switzerland. has sentenced ar
Italian named Della Ca. aged twenty
eight, to twenty-five years penal servi
tuue for the murder by poisoning Of tive
young girls. to whom he had been en-
gagged to be married. Della Ca put som,
strSchnine- into honeycombs and per
euaded the girls to eat the honey. TIL,
man pleaded that the girls wished to dis
and took the poison voluntarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Kubelik Sued for $4,000.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
CHRISTCHURCH, n. a., July 25.-
Hugo Gorlitz, the musical agent. has is
sued a writ claiming $4,000 damages
from NJ. kubelik. the violinist, for al
legged breach of contract A writ OF ar
rest will be applied for In the supreme
court here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Raid by Dacoits.

Forty dacoits recently raided the house
of Chaminy Sarkar of Bara. in Dawab'
GAM Thana. Chaminy Sarkar has a val
liable business. and was on the night OF
the occurrence away at Dacca- The da'
colts, on entering the house. first de-
manded the keys from the male members
and then from the females. They sho,
down two men at the house who had
made an effort to oppose them. A large
iron chest full of money was broken
open and emptied. but another small
chest. which contained bundle OF gov
eminent papers. was left untouched
After the footing, which lasted from u
pm to in the morning. the he. dae cot,
had brought with them. but were op-
posed by 300 to 800 villagers who had
collected The gang. who were all armed
with guns, easily overcame this oppost-
ton and showed Off their boats IN the
presence of hundreds of spectators; re.
free use Of their guns. several lives being
lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
No Money for King

LISBON, July pa remarkable stu
alton has arisen in connection with the
civil list Since King Manuers accession
the royal house has not received q single
penny Of income.
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CHILDREN's SUMMER SICK
NESS.

The following simple treatment will
generally cure Infants Diarrhea with
in "a to As hours:
j. Stop feeding dairy milk.
z. Give. TO about one rear old, one
grain of calomel. cut into three
doses of two hours intervals.
8. Feed for a few days ON thick rice
water. strained, and sweetened.
while yet hot. with some condensed
milk.
4. When cured. gradually substitute
fresh dairy milk. pasteurized OF
scalded.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
E. BERLINER. Secretary.
regular diet for children on con.
densed milk Is inadvisable.
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Text Of the Rules.

II any ground fails to appear at the time
and place designated. the ground which Is
present shall receive the full score of all
events for which 1t has entries.
The director must assure himself Of the
ages Of all contestants by examining birth
certificates or baptism certificates, school
records or consulting the parents. and all
heights by actual measurement
Preliminary scores shall count for the
championship of grounds as follows:
First place, 3 points; second place. 2
points; third place. 1 point; base ball. .
points: basket ball. 10 points; volley ball.
- points; long ball, 10 points; indoor
croQuet. points; relay for fifteen girls.
10 points; relay for sixteen boys, 16
points: championship. 3 each. Ten points
shall be given in courtesy and form.
each side II they play a fair game with
out disputing decisions of the umpire or
guying their opponents.
In Event Of Discourtesy.
If playground as a whole Is guilty OF
gross discourtesy to visiting team. or
vice versa, by stoning them or calling
them abusive names. the entire score OF
this playground shall be Cancelled.
All the events of last year will also take
place this year. with the exception of the
relay for four boys, which will be a relay
for sixteen boys. There will also be a
1O0-yard dash for boys under nineteen,
and volley ball for boys under nineteen.
Boys under ten must also be under 4
feet inches in height. Girls under ten
must also be under 4 feet inches in
height. Boys under thirteen must also
be under feet IL 1-3 inches in height.
Girls under thirteen must also be under s
feet in height. Boys under sixteen must
also be under feet inches In height
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

yerted the timid Bengali into the fanat-
ical ghazi, and they are not to be ignored
The dlnerence between the east and the
west in this respect is the difference
between dropping a lighted match on a
stone floor and dropping it In powder
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Read page s, first part.
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Children of Fairgrounds Re-
ceive Prize Button.
fulfill THE REQUIREMENT
Schedule of the Preliminary Contests
Announced.
STRICT RULES WILL PREVAIL
All the Events Of Last Year, With
One Exception, to Be
Repeated.

Cards were posted in all the play
grounds of the city yesterday giving the
names of children who met the standard
test in athletics last year and won the
championship button Other cards were
posted announcing that the public play
grounds committee will this year give
a handsome button bearing the words
champion. public Fairgrounds. 1905" to
every boy who meets the following
standard: Under thirteen years of age
6O-yard run in 8 As seconds; pull UP
four times. standing broad jump, five
feet nine inches; boys under sixteen years
Of age 1OO-yard run. 13 3-5 seconds; pull
UP six times. standing broad jump, six
feet six inches.
The test, 1t Is said, requires the train
ing of three fundamental sets of muscles
AT the time the standard test was adopt
ed In 1905 not a single child. 1t is stated,
was able to do the three feats success
fully. Twenty-Five children succeeded at
the close of the first year. 1874 in 1905
1853 in 1907 and more than 200 this year.
Before the close of the season the play
ground authorities expect at least SOC
children to win buttons.