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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

against the employees and that is not sufficient be-
fore the court
1t is at this point that the test letters sent.
We never call them decoy letters in the service,
the public is prone to do. They a test to prove
the man, not decoy to lead him to do something
wish him to do. We know where to reach
and how to send the test letters through his hands
We arrange goody number of them and let them
trickle innocently through the Office. He is all
suspicious and almost certain to open of them
At the end of the days work he is arrested searched
and the marked bills placed in the letters
found on his person. We have positive proof of his
guilt, and he goes to prison.
How They Detect the Money
IT is hard to understand how the employees know
that there is money in these letters; for it is not
har money but bills that mostly stolen. There
many ways in which the experienced handler of
letters can tell when there is bill in of them.
In the first place. it deadens the rustic of the paper
1t gives the letter spOnglness and eathery feeling
AS final test they smell the letter Have you
noticed the odor OF paper money especially when 1T
is old! 1t has a very noticeable OdOr, and these
sharks actually smell it out.
Il sent large batch of test letters through an Of
flee occasion, and the man suspected actually
extracted the money from sixteen of them single
round. This man a carrier who thought he had
originated plan of his own that could not be de-
tected He was exemplary to all appearances, and
faithfulness. He always the first at his
table for the distribution of mail He surreptitously
visited the tables of the other and took letters
from them that contained money. There was never
anything missing from his own pouch; SO he figured
that he would never be suspected. The figures be
trayed him, however, and when sent the test let
tiers he opened such number of them to show
how easily and quickly he could detect the presence
of money.
In Worcester, Massachusetts,, sometime ago we had
interesting Two of were detailed to
work it out, and, relying upon the figures, in way
attempted to investigate the personality of any of
the men. When the postmaster had given the
data in his hands we locked ourselves up and worked
the figures for thrty-sx hours. At the end of
that time wrote the name Of the guilty man in blue
pencil at the bottom of sheets. have the sheet
as souvenir of the case, and the is in
prison serving his term.
When told the postmaster the result OF
computations he told us that it impossible The
man the most trusted clerk in the office and his
family was of the oldest and most respected in
the community was impossible! We put the man
under observation however and out the regular
test letters. His guilt Immediately established
beyond doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
A Remarkable Coincidence

an case very similar to this once failed to con-
~ vict my man through most remarkable coinci-
dence The case had advanced to the observation
stage. had gone into the pOstofce the night before
amid the hustle of closing time, that being the
only hour at which could get in without taking
some into my confidence. had spent the entire
night hidden away attic waiting for the arrival
of the clerks the next morning when l was to spy
on them When morning finally came / mounted
eight-foot stepladder and by an uncomfortable
amount of stretching able to look over high
partition and down the clerks. l saw the suspect
deity his finger under the flaps of dozen letters
and open them
Il went to the postmaster and told him what |
had SEEN We arranged to send test letters the
morning and make the arrest. l went to bed. Later
in the day business man came to the postmaster
and protested long and loud about the loss of money
in the mails The postmaster reassured him by
saying that those losses would be stopped
knew and the arrest was soon to follow.
The business man repeated these assurances to his
family that night at dinner.
This happened in a city of a million people-and
yet the man who had been taking the money was the
father in law of the complaining business man, heard
the story, and took warning from it! Next day
and when arrested him there discriminating
money on his person. 1t my word against his
and we failed of conviction by the coincidence OF the
man in city of a million to know OF our program
telling it to the one other man IN that million who
could profit by the information.
This sort of thing does not often happen, of
course We usually get man We can sit in
Washington with the data that given Office is
possess and tell who is robbng the mails in Michi
gan or Texas. The system of detection by mathema-
tics is of the surest and easiest ever devised.
Figures can't lie, and the personality of the suspect
however strongly it might tend to misead the in
vestigator working any other plan, has no oppor
tunity to exert it's charm. We to get the
miscreant in this phase of wrongdoing any
who knows his arithmetic is to get the right
in working out ordinary problems of business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

under suspicion; yet there is no evidence tn
to place the blame. Unfeeling mathematics "
Evening star., 1909-03-03
LUCKY" BALDWIN'S ESTATE.
Manager Declares It Will Reach
About $50, 100000.

Los ANGELES. Cal, March s.
Lucky Baldwin's estate is worth $780,
OGOOOO according to a statement made
by his manager. A. II. Unruh. This is
the largest estate ever probated In
southern California.
knowing that there would be an at
tempt TO break any will that he might
make, Baldwin had his attorney. Brad
uer f. Lee. draw a document that would
he sure to meet every possible legal re-
ouirement This was executed several
months ago. while the old mans mind
was still perfectly clear. Attorney Lee
declined to discuss the contents of the
will He said, however. that the uocu-
ment provides for an equitable division
Of all property. From one who has seen
the will it is said that it allows Mrs
Baldwin more than would be hers under
a court division and provides for all OF
the legal heirs.
There is blanket mortgage against
the estate for about S1,JO0.OD. held by
the Hibernian Savings Bank of San
Francisco. This and minor membranes
are expected to reduce the value of the
estate to about $2S,N0,OO0:
The body of Baldwin lay i'm state In
The Cottage. on the Santa Anita ranch
all day. after being embalmed. 1t will
me sent to San Francisco today and the
funeral will take place in that city to-
morrow The final resting place will
be- in San Francisco by the side of his
first wife.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST.
Clearing and Cooler Tonight; Thurs
day Fair and Somewhat Colder.

For the District of Columbia and
Mary land. showers this afternoon; clear
ing and cooler tonight Thursday fair
and somewhat cooler; brisk southerIy.
shifting to northwesterly winds.
The disturbance that occupied the Red
River of the North valley Tuesday morn
ing has moved sou heastward to Ohio,
attended by showers and thunderstorm!s
in the Ohio valley and by snow in the
upper lake region. Following this dis
turbance fair weather prevails through
out the central valleys. the plains states
and the Rocky moun ain districts.
During the next thirty-Six hours the
Ohio disturbance will move eastward off
the middle Atlantic roast, attended by
southerly, shifting to high northwesterly
winds and rain, followed by fair and
somewhat cooler weather in the middle
eastern and southeastern states.
Storm warnings arc displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Hatteras to East
port, on the Washington coast. and on
the Straits of Juan de Fuca from Port
Crescent westward.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be brisk nOrthwesterly: on
the south Atlantic coast moderate west
erly; on the east gulf coast light and
variable.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have winds shifting to
brisk northwesterly, with showers or
snow fiurries. followed by fair to the
Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
incheS) has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: Jupiter. 1.26.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

FOUR WINDOWS FOR RENT FOR +TH OF
Ndr'h 1i21 +. I'd floor. Room l. fe26 St.
FOR RENT PARLOR FLOOR. HOTEL DRIS-
..oil. foot of the Capitol: finest view OF the in
augural parade. For particulars, etc. apply
MANAGER. Hotel Driscoll. list and SITS.
". fe23-ff
FOR RENT FOR INAUGURAL WEEK; =
large vacant brick dwellings. one contains
about IL rooms and bath; the other about .
rooms and baths: heating plants, etc; To-
Gated near White House. Particulars of 4. =.
FOX COMPANY. 14th at New York ave.
fe2U-tf
INAIGl'HaL VISITORS ARE CORDIALLY IN
,ifed To tho GOOD LUCK SHOP" Sl3 nth
81. Phonr NJ 731t. Pretty souvenirs, novelties.
,urios. gifts cotton crepes, brasses. etc. Cir
cuating library fe2i-1+t5
SEATS FOR INAUGURAL PARADE STAND
AZ I'd ST and Pa ave; built from the curb
line: no obstruction t. view. Tickets and in
formation. g.! r st. NV. Phone NJ. 10l:
fej-2Gt.4
Evening star., 1909-03-03

their carriages for the return Of their patrons
that 20 10 the inaugural hall. Tickets given
by them entitle the holder to the first carriage
al the & st. door OF the pension offi"e. No
waiting calling numbers. The price OF each
carriage. with return ticket Is $40 at all the
stables: A. g. Brooke 2n2i Eth ST. nv; j.
r. Berry. New Willard. Raleigh and Ehbitt
House; r. Burgdorf. 416 sth st. NV. st.
James Hotel. Driscoll Hotel, Metropolitan IN
Hotel and Gordon Hotel: f. f.. Barnes, court
between D and and Sd and 4th sts. ne.
Vim. W Chambers. 1927 st. NV. Dewey
Hotel; d. L. Coon, 627 -629 G ST. NV: T. Cos
telo, II H ne: VIM. +. DOwney. 1924
J. 81. NV. Arlington Hotel. Shoreham Hotel
and Normandic Hotel; J. II Ghecu. Nj Pleas
ant. OF BIS 14th 81. NV: q. e. Garge~,
3D. -654 Pa. ave. Sc; Parkway stables. 1866
1861 32d st. NV: K Perry Co.. Is G 81.
NV; ]. n. Pcake. Portland stables. G+:'-'ii5
New York ave. NV; !. II. Robinson Sl5-Sl I
18th II. NV: X. J. Seliman, Johnson ave. he.
tween and >ts. and l4th and 10Th SITS.
NV; Il. Steel. 426 Sth ST. NV: \. Snms.
Mt. Vernon stables l2;6 18th 81. NV. Cochran
Hotel and Hamilton Hotel: Fox Bros. 326
New Jersey NV. johnson Bros. IA +
-. Sc. !. q. Love. li+f / -. NV: jefferson
stables. q. r. Van Nest. prop. between 1911
and 2nth and VI and StS. NV: White u
BARKER. Bontou stables. Capitol Hlll. f21 New
York ave. NV. and Cair" stables. 1920 VI st.
NV: W. e. Williams. 1924 {; II. NV: Wash
inyton Livery Co. j. Ryon. AIS Sth'st. n
e.. l.. Zurhorst stables. PA ID st.
fe2S 40
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Washinetonian Dies at Ancon.

Rear Admiral Swinburne, commanding
the Pacific feet. has cabled the Navy
Department from Panama that Charles
X. Coleman. chief carpenters mate OH
the U.SS. Tennessee, died in the hos
pital at Ancon the 1st instant of a frac-
tured skull and was buried in Ancon.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

THIS iS To GIVE NOTICE THAT WE HAVE
severed all connection with tn" business nf
stead \ Po" Incorporated. ROBERT STEAD
s.. ROBERT STEAD. Jr. fr2S-1;s
THESE SLIGHTLY Used PIANOS To BE
sold for spot "a>h 10 pay Storas" Cfsryrs:
500 Cahcl & Wilson. sl4o, 500 kierscbner
SIN: $500 \rc1ham. $40
WpRt'II'S PIANO IIbt ~. 1Il0 {; NV.
Sohmcr. E!asus and Emerson Pianos
!, :. Sm.6
SPEND ALL YOU EARN AND BE ALWAYS
POOR.
SAVE SOMETHING EVLRY MONTH IN THE
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION
AND EE INDEPENDENT.
Look il up today.
GEO. W LINkINS. President,
H. T. CI.AJGHTDN. Nirc President.
\. :. TAYLOR. Vice President.
T. :. NFSCbTr. Ircasurer. 1897 Pa. ave.
J NJ WOODW ARD. secretary 500 l2th'st NV
Phone VI. 1875 aud ask for circulars
isl5-got.lJ
MEMS SUITS SPONGED AND PKES.I -, 25c.
Wo-k called for and delivered. GIEATER
WASHINGTON TAILORING CO. 1+l3 l. st.
Phone y. 1892 NJ l2S90t.a
SPIRJTUALISM
Evening star., 1909-03-03
To Command New York Navy Yard.

Formal orders detaching Rear Admiral
Caspar F. Goodrich from duty as COM
mandant of the New York navy yard
and assigning Capt. ]. r. Murdock of the
Rhode Island to that duty May Is have
been Issued at the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

Coleman was the son of Mrs. A. V. Cole
man of b.: Pennsylvania avenue south
east. this city.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

The President has approved the chang
ing of the name of the monitor Arkansas
to Ozark and that Of the monitor Nevada
to Tonopah, cities in the states named.
These names were selected by the Sec
retary of the Navy because the stat
names have been given to two battleships
now under construction.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

Nearly 100000 pounds Of dark tobacco
were sold at Lynchburg. Va, yesterday.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
PALMISTRY.

MIR DAOID. THE ORIENTAL PALMIST. WILL
reveal to sou from your hand what YOU de-
sir. Ia know concerning all business or personal
sfrrs l522 = n. Phone North 113D.
tslJ-tf.4
George Pugh. formerly a ticket agent Of
the Southern railway, was indicted at
Danrillc. Va. for emheZzlement of about
g.. :;H,. Pugh is out OH bond and will be
tried at this term of court.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

Richard Henry Hall. ffty-five years
old, died suddenly of acute indigestion at
Evening star., 1909-03-03
SPIRJTUALISM

THERE SHALL RE NJ DEATH T. l.. - 4.
Kaeer known Throughout the world. 1901 Fair
mont ST Slate writing daily. Public
Wednesday. Friday. Sunday nights. Phone Col.
227O. mh2-2ts
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Wireless Operators Commended.

Secretary Newberry has requested Rear
Admiral Sperry, commanding the Atlantic
fleet, TO inform T. f. Whiteside of the
.Alabama and c. o. VIII Of the Connecti-
cut, both electricians, Of the depart $
appreciation of their proficiency wire
less operators in transmitting long mes
sage to the department regarding the or
ganzation OF the fleet brigade which
will take part in the inaugural parade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
For Planning Reorganization
Of Mikado's Railroads, For
mer Richmond Man Is Civ
en- a Decoration.
UNIQUE DISTINCTION
FOR YANKEE CITIZEN
When Japanese Commission
Investigated the American
Railroads, Mr.. Miller Rem
dered Assistance.

Chicago, May 27.-Harry I. Miller,
president of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois railroad and Of the Industrial
club, has been decorated by the EN-
peror of Japan with the order of the
sacred treasure. The bestowal of this
mark of esteem is the result of ad-
vice given by Mr.. Miller on the reor-
ganization of the railroad system of
the Island empire of the Orient. Near
ly two years ago the Japanese gov
ernment appointed committee to in
vestigate the railroad conditions of
the country. In the course OF it's la
bors the . committee visited America
and while in Chicago its members
were put in touch with Mr.. Miller. He
devoted considerable time to the
problems confronting the Japanese
and helped to, a marked extent in
working out plans for the improve
ment of railroad service in the land of
the Mikado.
Mr.. Miller formerly lived in Rich
mond, Ind, and was educated in Rus
sells, college, New Haven, Conn, and
at Cornell university.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

The foregoing is the program of the
Memorial Day celebration, to be held
at the coliseum next Monday after
noon, it having been completed last
evening at a meeting of the different
committees of the Sons of Veterans,
under whose auspices the celebration
is to be held. The celebration this
year will no doubt be the best ever
given in this city, as not only are
those who are directly interested, but
the general public is also taking a
great interest in the event.
Parade Feature.
The parade. which will be held in
the afternoon, Immediately proceeding
the exercises at the coliseum, will be
participated in by the different patrio-
tic organizations Of the city, including
Gen. William P. Benton Camp. Sons
of Veterans; Denver Brown Camp,
Spanish-American War Veterans; La
dies Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans: Gar
field Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r.;
Sol Meredith Post. Women's Relief
Corps and the Sol Meredith Post,
Grand Army of the Republic.
The members of these organiza.
tions will assemble at the G. A. r.
hall, Vaughan building, at 1 o'clock
and at 1870 the parade will start. 1t
will be headed by Laurence A. Hand
ley, a member of the Sons Of Veterans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
Frank H. Buhl, Uncle of Kid
mapped Lad, Harry Fork
ner and Others Arrive Here
In Automobile.
WERE RELUCTANT TO
DISCUSS THE CASE
When Questioned as to Charg-
es Made by Boyle Against
Forkner, They Were lndig-
nantIy Refuted.

I'VE are tired of the talk. have
nothing to say about the case. It's
created lot of ugly talk. All I've got
to tell you, is that I'm his uncle. my
wife is his aunt, H. B. Forkner. there.
is an uncle, Henry Forkner, over there
is another uncle, and this little fellow
is a cousin"
Such was the impatient statement
Pa. to a representative Of the Palladi-
um this noon. at the Westcott hotel. as
the party was entering a large seven.
passenger touring car. when asked
about the BILLY" Whitla kidnapping
case. which stirred the entire world.
AS he spoke. introducing the relatives
of the now famous boy. smile played
over his face, which expressed both
annoyance and resignation to the fate
of being almost unable to escape pub
lie attention.
Mr.. Bull volunteered no interview
and briefly answered the questions put
to him. Others in the party maintain
ed a sphinx-like silence.
Billy 10 Alright.
When asked az to how BILLY" was
he answered. "Oh, very well. and Just
like any other boy Of his age, in good
health and spirits. The boys parents
however. have not vet fully recovered
from the shock Of the AFFAIR"
Most strenuous deNielffD the charges
made by Jamsss1n11,z. kAA.-s sAonvicted
kidnapper, now doins time for life II
the Pennsylvania penitentiary:. thai
Harry Forkner. one of the members
of the automobile party. was the mur
dered Of Dan Ruble. who was killed al
Youngstown, Ohio. several years ago
was made.
1t will be remembered that Boyle
gave out for publication a signed state
ment, duplicating Harry Forkner. the
boys uncle, in the death of Reeble, Of
Youngstown.
Harry Forkner. in a laughing man.
ner, stated that there was absolutely
no truth in the charges, pointing to
the investigation made by the Youngs.
town officials to lear him out in his
statement Both Mr.. Buhland MI.
Forkner seemed to think the question
rather impertinent one.
Took Luncheon Here.
The party arrived In the city this
| morning from the east and Immediate
ly took luncheon at the Hotel West
colt. When asked as to where they
| were going, Mr.. Buhl stated that they
| were out on a little pleasure trip. but
declined to say just where their desti
nation was.
Mr.. Buhl is big. portly-built man
His hair is gray and his well-trimmed
mustache is also sprinkied with gray
He was dressed in an ordinary blacA
suit. His wife, however, was dressed
| in very stylish fashion, having on q
gray tailor made travelling suit. q ha,
to match, covered with several white
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
PARADE WILL BE ONE
OF FEATURES OF DAY
Sturdy Sons of Veterans,
GrizzIed Troopers of the Re-
beIlion and Soldiers of '9e
Will Participate.
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Charles W. Jordan, PRESIDING.

~"aTiSo W. JOVCdU, PTeSioin0.
Music. :. Richmond Military Band
Invocation Rev. Thomas J. Graham
Song, In the Valley Of Peace"
........... Quaker City Quartet
]. o. Hill, Edgar Mote, Chas. Cox,
H. B. Reeves.
G. A. r. Service to the Unknown
Dead. .........S Sol Meredith Post
Song. Rest, Soldier, Rest"
Misses Alma Getz and Ruth White.
Accompanist, Mrs. Elizabeth Kamp.
Song. my Old Kentucky Home"
........... Quaker City Quartet
Music. :. Richmond Military Band
Address. Judge Ira w. Christian
Song, Hymn of Praise"
.............M Miss Karolyn Karl
Accompanist, Mrs. Milton Elrode.
w. r. c. Service to the Unknown
Dead .......... School Children
Arranged by Mrs. L. NJ. White and
Mrs. Geo. Scott. Claribel Barton.
elena Kamp, Helen Barton, Ruth
Ault, Clara Getz. Marcia Wynn,
Elizabeth Barton, Charlotte Rodg-
ers. Ruth White. Mabel Reynolds,
Alma Getz, Ruby Medearis, Doris
Pioneer. Ruby Tingle. Miriam Nor
gan, Kathleen Nichols.
Song, REST In Peace"
........... Quaker City Quartet
Music. :. Richmond Military Band
Taps, Bugie.- Mr.. George Elliott
Benediction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

River was flooded. It was the heav.
lest rainfall in thirty years. The
stream left its banks and gradually
climbed up over the slopes. The rain
was not as heavy at Hagerstown and In
the immediate vicinity as it was abou,
five miles north Of the town. There
It was the contents Of the cloud were
disgorged with all force Fields were
flooded, roads. were scooped into gull
lies. All streams were swollen be-
yond their capacity.
West River Ragged.
At Hagerstown West River became
an Ohio The part of the town known
as Hayti. colored settlement, to the
south Of the railroad, was washed out.
The water entered the houses and the
oeOapants were forced to seek refuge
IN the upstairs or hasten to the rail
road I'LL. The levee at the fairgrounds
broke and the entire grounds were COW
cred with water. The barns were
damaged considerably.
The sheet of water extended to the
plant of the Light Inspection Car COM
pany. The basement was filled waist
deep with water. Business had to be
suspended today. Last night the town
fire engine was dragged to the build
ing and set to work pumping water
from the basement. Other places
along the railroad suffered.
Hayti Was Vacated.
One resident Of Hayti who was chas-
ed from his house by the flood last
night, returned to his home this morn
Ing to look over the scene. He saw
his barn surrounded by water and then
remembered his horse inside. He
made his way to the place and found
the animal standing up to the shoul-
ders in water. An effort was made to
release it and in some way. the horse
caught its foot in some wire. With a
pair OF wire cutters the owner dived
and dived until he managed to hack
the wire loose and succeeded in taking
out the horse.
Hundreds of persons watched the
flood from safe points along the banks
OF the river Pigs and other live
stock went floating by. Chicken
coops bobbled along on top OF them,
the bold chanticlere growing Justify,
with feathers drenched. but pride un-
dismaved. Fences. trees, telephone
poles and other objects we're carried by
the roaring current.
Bridge Washed Away.
West of town a bridge on the New
Castle pike was washed out. Anoth-
er bridge east Of town is gone and the
bridge east of Quickles was carried
away. The valley line of the Big Four
railroad suffered badly. Its roadbed
was washed out in several places. the
rails and ties hanging suspended in the
air. The south bound train tried to
make its way this morning, but found
q bridge out and returned to this city.
At one place thirty feet of racdng
has been let clear of the roadbed.
Farms have suffered great damage.
Fields along the creeks are covered
and the seed will all be washed out.
Deposits of sand and gravel will be
made, rendering the land useless for
agricultural purposes. The floods re-
ceded rapidly today. but it will take
weeks to repair the damage to the
roads and bridges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
LINER IS AGROUND

New York, May 27.-The North Ger
man liner Princess Alice went
aground during a thick fog just after
passing quarantine outbound this
morning. 1t has 700 passengers on
board. 1t is not thought to be in a
dangerous position and will probably
float at high tide.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

indianapolis. Ind, May T.-Entries
for the national balloon races to be
held on the Indianapolis Motor Speed.
way on June 5, have been announced
A silver trophy will be presented to
the winning pilot by the Aero Club OF
America. The balloons will be of the
tional Aeronautic Federation, 200 Gu
bic meters. The entries are as fol
lows:
A. Holland Forbes, New York, pilot
Clifford B. Harmon, aid; balloon New
York.
A. H. Morgan, Cleveland, pilot; J. H