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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
U. S. MINISTER JACKSON
AvERTS SERIOUS CLASH
Arbitrary Action on Part of Attor.
ney at Havana Alleged.
TROUBLE ON ISLE OF PINES
American Colonists Protest and De-
clare Accusations Were Trumped
Up by Squatter.

HAVANA. August 22.-Passengers ar
riving this morning from the Isle of Pines.
where A. w. Gardner and seven other
Americans were arrested yesterday on a
charge OF threatened homicide and arson.
say that only the arrival of John b.
Jackson. the United States minister 10
Cuba, yesterday. prevented a serious con-
fiict with the local authorities. The
American colonists on the Isle OF Pines.
who number several hundred, had gath
cred from all sections Of the island at
Nueva Corona, capital OF the island, to
protest against the arrest OF the Ameri-
cans on what is claimed to be a trumped-
up charge. preferred last May by a Cuban
squatter on Mr. Gardner's property.
Judge Refuses to Consider.
A local judge then refused to con-
slider the charges. and tile case was
apparently closed until Friday, when the
prosecuting attorney at Havana ordered
the accused arrested and confined in
Jail until they could be sent TO Havana
for trial. The American colonists are
determined to oppose to the utmost the
deportation Of the prisoners. and were
prepared. IL necessary. to prevent the
landing OF the revenue cutter sent to
transport them to Havana and to storm
the Jail and release the prisoners. The
action Of the authorities at Havana
was denounced as an outrage, and
wanton exhibition Of anti-American
spirit
Minister Jackson's Address.
Minister Jackson, Immediately upSn his
arrival, assembled the indignant co.onists
and addressed them. warning them that
they must obey the Cuban law or suffer
serious Consequences. He pr missed to
take up the matter with the Cuban au-
thorities and insist upon full pro lection
to the Americans. Mr.. Jackson was
loudly cheered upon finishing his appeal
and the colonists promised to follow his
advice.
No orders have yet been received at
the prisoners upon bail, as was an
nsaanced at Havana yesterday, but quiet
has been restored.
Causes Great Excitement.
Great excitement followed the arrests.
the American residents Of the Isle OF
Pines threatening resistance and forci-
BILE release to the prisoners, who We're
held without bail.
Upon receiving a telegraphic report OF
the arrest and the ensuing excitement,
Acting Secretary of the interior san
gully wired the judicial authorities OK
fhe island TO ADMIT the prisoners TO ball
for the purpose Of calming the threat
ening attitude OF the Americans.
dispatch was received at the State
Department today from five of the Amer
ican citizens incarcerated at Nueva Ger
ona, Isle Of Pines, protesting against
their imprisonment and asking Ter an IN
yestigatiOn by the American government.
The state Department asked the Ameri-
can legation at Havana to report on the
incident In the absence of any commu-
nication from the American oficials In
Cuba, the State Department will not press
the matter upon the Cuban government
IL ia understood. unless justined by FUR
ther information.
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ONLY RAINFALL CAN SAVE
FIRE-STRICKEN NORTHWEST

MISSOULA, Mont, August 2.-From
every corner Of western Montana and
Idaho this morning there are prayers that
the weather bureau has forecasted accu-
rately IN predicting showers for today.
Nothing but rain can save the situation
The hundreds of weary men who Tor
days haze battled with the flames In
the forests are staggering TO safety with
bloodshot eyes and aching limbs, i'm
mersing themselves in streams or bury
ing their faces in mud for protection
from the intense heat.
The only Improvement in the situation
is at Wallace, where the remnant OF the
town that is left seems 10 be safe from
fire, and at Mullan. where the town.
threatened all day yesterday. Is believed
10 be safe IL is reported that Saltese. In
western Montana, is also out of danger.
but this may prove a bit of overconh-
dence.
The towns Of Taft, Deborgia, Hender-
son and the old part of st. Regis are In
ashes. The old placer mining town OF
Murray, in Idaho. is in danger. The
flames have the upper hand of the situa-
ton in a score OF places. Rain is the only
salvation of hundreds of miles of tim
ber and of many camps and small towns.
Men have fought the flames to the limit
of human endurance and are Withdrawing
srom the contest In many places
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Especially is the situation serious In
the densely timbered country along the
lines Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
paul western extension. Here the rail-
way has suffered tremendous loss from
fre in the very region where snowslidss
wrought havoc all last winter
Bridges have been burned and little
stations wiped on the map. Wherever
nossible the railway company has brought
the men to safety In special Tains TINS
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Success of Revolt Assured.

The extraordinary prestige enjoyed by
Gen. Emiliano Chamerro. himself a native
of Granada. aud the more recent fame
achieved by Gen. Luis Mena, together
with the presence In the field I'm person OF
Gen. Estrada, the leader OF the revolu-
ttonary movement. are other factors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
WEATHER.

Unsettled weather, probably
with showers tonight or Tuesday;
not much change IN temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

In Washington about every one
who reads at all reads The Star.
Largest circulation-daily and
Sunday.
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Doll House Library.

A search for a child's short story.
"The Griffin and the Minor Canon"
In volume all by itself revealed to a
persistent city shopper the thought
and money that are expended on the
furnishing of dolls houses. Book
stores had not the story in single
volume, but in a department store
one young woman interviewed had re-
Gently been transferred from the toy
department and was able to contribute
helpful hint.
81 think" she said, "you can find it
in one of the dolls houses down
stairs"
Curiosity had by that time become
a sauce to literature, so the shopper
hurried downstairs to inspect the doll
houses Three Of the most expensive
houses contained libraries consisting
of a score of diminutive books and
each book contained child's story
complete One of them was 'The
Griffin and the Minor Canon"
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Hjoh.Priced Biberon,

Ten thousand guineas were given by
G. Wertheimer, at the sale of the late
Baron Schroeder's collection at Chris.
ties a few days ago, for sixteenth
century biberon of carved rock crystal
mounted with enameled gold. 1t is
made in imitation of some tabled mon
ster which it's designer may have ina.
gined to be sea serpent, but the body
of which, lost in a series of fittings.
resembles more closely that of water
fowl. The crystal neck and body Is
mounted with enameled gold, and is
poised like a wineglass on crystal
stem, also mounted very beautifully
in gold and enamel. The lid of the
biberon is surmounted by statuette
in enamel of Neptune sitting astride
Triton, and in this, as in every other
portion of the decoration, the work is
of indispensable delicacy. 1t is thought
to have come from the hands Of Daniel
Mignot of Augsburg. who made it for
the Emperor Rudolph II.-London
Graphic.
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LangfOrd Family

Langeford, LaESforde and Lanck-
ford are perhaps the only variations
of this name.
Langford is the name of parishes
IN Bedford and Cornwall, and other
counties in England. The Cornish
family of Langfords descend from
Roger de Langford, sheriff of Corn
wall, 1925. He took his name from
the estate of Langford, in the parish
of Markham Church The Langfords Of
Langford Hill, Cornwall. have always
been prominent in affairs. The fam
lily has also been seated for centuries
at Somerset, Wiltshire, Derby, Shrop-
shire, Devonshire, Leicester, Noting
ham and London. Baron or Lord Lang.
ford, traces his line back to the time
of Edward II.
The pilgrim of the family-or one
was Richard Langford, or Lanck-
ford, as the name appears in the rec
ords. His name is given in the tax
roll of Plymouth colony, and his tax
was 9sh. 3D.; date, January 2, 1882.
The name has never been common
one in New England.
John Langford was a resident of
Salem, Mass, or was helping to found
the town in 1645, when he was a free
man. Thomas Langford, a resident
of Rhode Island about 1870, may have
been a descendant of Richard or
John, but it is not stated definitely.
About the end of the seventeenth CEN
fury, Thomas and John Langford, who
are called sons of Thomas, were liv-
ing in Newport, r. l. Johns wife
was probably Aida or Alleda," and
they had five children. He was a
merchant and accumulated property.
One of his sons was Richard, bap-
tized at Trinity church, Newport.
Thomas married Comfort, whose last
name is left to the imagination, and
removed to East Greenwich, where
he owned property and was a free
man, 1899. His second wife was
Sarah. Thomas died 1909, and his
property was valued at 9482, 7sh, Id,
a goodly sum for those days of SIM
pie living-plain living and high
thinking. Thomas had seven chill
dren. His widow became the wife of
Emmanuel Rouse.
Thomas, called son of Thomas the
second, was born in Newport, but
after his marriage to Hannah, re-
moved to North Kingston, R. I. In
January, 1855, he and his son
Holdebe were living in Duchess coun-
ty, New York. In 1776 Holdebe (don't
you wonder where he got this name?)
was allowed 18sh. Sd. for measuring
salt"
The Langfords have been freemen
all along the line. John of East
Greenwich is a splendid ancestor to
have on your family chart, for he was
for many years member of the town
council, and justice Of the peace. He
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German Court Etiquette

out are placed on one side, and on tn.
other those who have already gone
through the ordeal.
/ The lady presented has now .noti
fed her wish to be invited to some on
the court entertainments. A court ball
at Berlin is opened with much cere.
mony. The German emperor and
empress enter with their suites, and
the ambassadresses stand about the
throne in the court circle. Their i'm.
perial majesties never dance, but con.
verse with their guests in an
amiabie manner. BY the way, the en-
peror lays much stress on good dane
ing, and will allow no one who is not
an expert to dance at the palace. A
court official sits in a gallery and
watches the dancers, and should he de-
tect any errors in either ladies or mex
he. later on, communicates with the
emperor. and the culprit is notified
that he or she must become more pPo.
ficient before being again invited to
the palace.
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Mass, and Capt Nathaniel Gilbert,
born in Cornwall. who was living at
Middletown, Conn, in ITS.
BY the middle of the seventeenth
century, there were five pioneers Of
the name of Gilbert, living in, or near
Hartford: John and Jonathan at
Hartford; Josiah at Wethersfeld;
Obadiah at Fairfield; Thomas at
Windsor. They were from Devon, and
possibly brothers.
The bright particular star of the
Gilbert family is Sir Humphrey, who,
according to Hackuyt, was "the first
of our nation that caused the people
to erect an habitation and government
in these countryes." Instead of seek
ing to discover mines and to amass
wealth, as others who preceded him
had done, che sought only to prose-
cute effectually the full possession Of
these, so ample and pleasant coun-
tries for the crown, and people of Eng
land"
Sir Humphrey was the son of Ohio
Gilbert, and by his mothers side, he
was half-brother to Sir Walter Ra-
leigh. At court Sir Humphrey obtained
the special favor of Queen Elizabeth,
who granted him a patent to colonize
North America. He married daugh-
ter of John Aucher, and through his
wife became possessed of estates in
Kent
In Virginia and North and South
Carolina, the Gilberts have lived prob
ably since the founding of those
states, and among the marriage con-
aections are the Lewises, Taylors and
Hickmans, of Virginia, all of whom
have war records. The Balengers Of
South Carolina are kin, and the Ora
hams of North Carolina-Gen. George
Graham, of revolutionary fame, and
William Graham, signer of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence
We find the family an important one
in New York state, where a town is
named for the founder of the family
there-Abijah Gilbert, who was born
in England, and crossed the sea about
1887. He purchased land, and is
down in the records as gentleman"
Many places bear the name of the
family; there is Gilberts peak of the
Rocky mountains, and Gilbert is
lands in the Pacific ocean.
The illustrated coat-of-arms is
blazoned: Argent, on chevron,
gules, three roses of the field. Il. e..
| argent or silver.)
Crest: A squirrel cracking nut,
proper.
Motto: Mellem Meri guam mutare
Il prefer death to change.
This is the coat-armor ascribed to
| Capt. Nathaniel of Middletown.
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the sweetest girl in the world. We
quarreled a week before our wedding
day-15 years ago. I wrote note
begging her to forgive me-"
Their voices died away as they
passed beyond hearing, and Adelia
still swayed to and fro in the grape
vine Now her face was white.
So Melvin Taylor had made over
lures Of peace and she had never
known 1t. She, too, had written a
note to him and hidden it in their
true lovers postoffice-a cup-like hol-
low in the old apple tree that grew
in the lilac hedge.
Day after day, Is years ago, she had
gone to the hollow-but there was
never letter; and her wedding day
had come and gone and she had never
been bride. Invitations had been
recalled, presents returned and bridal
garments hidden from sight, while
Adelia picked up the dull threads Of
everyday life and learned to meet
Melvin Taylor now and then and greet
him with a cold little inclination of
he head.
With sudden impulse she left
the grape vine swing and sought the
old apple tree. The lilac branches
had grown unpruned until their
smooth green stems quite hid the cup
like hollow.
Adelia stood on tiptoe and thrust
her little hand into the old letter box.
The hollow was empty save for a few
dead and crumpled leaves and gath
ering Of moss. Just as she withdrew
her hand her fingers were caught in
a warm, strong grasp.
With a faint cry of alarm, AdeIia
tried to jerk her hand away, but in
vain.
who Is IT," demanded Melvin
Taylor's voice from the other side of
the hedge.
Release me at once" commanded
Adelia angrily.
"Oh!" There was enlightenment in
his tone; but the grasp only frightened
Its hold. N,th M
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ford. born 1740, married Ruth Greene
of Warwick. His first wife was De-
sire, daughter of Benjamin Tucker of
Newport. Jonathan and Benjamin
were sons of John, just named, and
married the Spencer girls" perhaps
sisters-Rachel and Ruth.
Jonathan Langford, also of the
Thomas Langford line, born 1908, mar.
ried Ann Clappe Freeman of Warwick
They had two children. Thomas the
fourth of the name. born 1871, mar.
ried Sarah, widow of Capt. Joseph
Weaver. Another Thomas. born 1929,
married Elizabeth Cornell, and had
three children. One son Joseph, twas
probably a soldier in Elliott's regi-
ment, 1776."
Besides Langfords of New England,
and of New York, there is record of
family Of the name living in Anti
qua, West Indies, 1859, of English de-
scent.
The coat-of-arms illustrated is bla-
zoned: paly Of six. argent and gules:
over all a bend of the first g. e., the
first color named above-argent, or
silver), charged with three eagles dis
played of the second (gules, red).
Crest: In a row of partridge feath.
ers of divers colors, three chebales,
or and argent. No motto is given.
Military strength and fortitude are
symbolized by this coat-armor; also
willing obedience and serenity-the
heraldic meaning of feathers.
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or sparkling stream may therefore
be the original meaning of gilbert.
From gislebertus, or gillbertus, or
ghilbertus also come the names Gill,
Gilks, Gilkison, Gilpin, Galpin, Gibbs,
Gybbes. Gibbard, Gibardson, Gibbins
and Gilbertson. A certain John Davies
Giddy. by royal license, changed his
name to Gilbert.
We find the Gilberts in Devon,
Cornwall Derby, Sussex, Leicester,
Norfolk, Hereford, London and Scot
land. In Lullfngton, there is an es-
tate, or town called Gilbert
Place." The family is an old one in
Devon, where they bear the arms
shown in the illustration.
Among pioneers and founders of
towns, in the United States, are John
Gilbert, horn at Bridgewater, Somer-
set, and in 1850, living at Dorchester,
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How All Those Who Wish to Be Pre-
scented to Royalty Must
Proceed.

woman of position who wishes to
appear at the German court must find
a friend who will introduce her Of
ficially to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sort of feminine lord chamberlain
who is an arhiter of fate with regard
to court presentation. This dignitary
holds reception Of her own pre-
vious to the court, and would-be pre-
sentees must attend, as it were on
approval. If all goes well the aspir-
ant is In due course hidden to court
reception. Courts at Berlin begin at
nine. Full evening dress must be
worn, with trains, but no vel or feath-
ers and black gowns are not permit
ted. At the beginning of the recep-
ton the felainine element is careful
ly "sortedv-married women in one
room and girls and debu1antes in an
other, and in this latter newcomers
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After Fifteen Years
Copyright 1910. by Associated Literary Press
By Clarissa Maclkie

Melvin Taylor and Adelia Scott had
lived next door to each other all their
lives, yet they had not spoken for
Is years.
Adelia, forty now, with a powder
ing of white in her brown hair. was
sitting in the old grape vine swing.
swayfhg idly to and fro. Her soft
eyes were fixed on the toe of her
small shoe as it lightly touched the
green turf.
Overhead the April sky was cloud
less; around her was growing grass
and young springing flowers.
In her heart was a great yearning
for happiness renewal of the joys
that had belonged to her girlhood;
the dreams, the ideals that were hers
before the awakening.
From the other side of the dividing
lilac hedge came the fragrance of to-
bacco and the sound of mems voices,
growing nearer.
Women are naturally stubborn. .
Melvin Taylor was saying in dis
agreeable tone. IF May has quar-
relied with you. Walter. you might as
well give her up now and be done
with it-no matter how deeply you re-
pent. What apologies you may offer
however humble yourself, take my
assurance she will not forgive YOU"
Rubbish" retorted Walter Stone.
laughing. May and I have had a
disagreement, but / know we shall
make 1t up--who knows when-per-
haps today! AS for the rest Of wom-
ankind, they are all like May, do be-
ieve-sweet and forgiving-only some
clumsy brute of man like you or
me"
I've had my experience" inter
rupted Taylor brusquely. 81 was en-
gagged to marry what believe to be
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married Barbara Rice of Warwick, r.
l., and they had six children; one
daughter, Ellen, married Abraham
Greene; another daughter, Barbara,
married Stutely Wicks of Warwick.
The Langfords are related to the line
of which Gen. Nathaniel Greene
was the distinguished member. The
Greenes, like the Langfords, were Of
noble ancestry-"of royal and noble
ancestry" is the way it is down in the
books. The Greenes trace to Egbert,
king of England, and Lady Redburga,
his queen.
There is another marriage connec-
ton with the Greenes. John Lang
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IL yOu hofO lie ldlAlCSI 1uSLluCIS
of a gentleman" began Adelia after
a while.
81 haven't" returned Mr.. Taylor
coldly.
Adeiia leaned against the rugged
trunk or the ola tree, her white, out
stretched arm cleaning against the
brown bark. Her eyes were shining
like twin stars and her breath came
in little gasps.
"What-what do you want?" she
found courage to ask after another
painful silence.
There was a moments hesitation
and then: Il placed a note In here
Is years ago." he began lamely.
"Well?"
gruff1y. his hold on her hand tight
ening cruelty.
"You are hurting my hand" she
said with a little cry.
You hurt my heart Is years ago."
retorted Melvin stubbornly.
After a long silence Adelia's voice
came family over the hedge. 81, too,
placed a note there-15 years ago
and"
"And?" queried Mr.. Taylor.
81 never received a reply to my
note"
tied softly. 81 never got it. Adelia!
Do you mean to say you never got q
note from me the day after-after we
quarreled."
81 never received any word from
you" Adelia's voice was .tremulous
now. as she added: IF you will re-
lease my hand"
He relaxed his hold reluctantly, and
Adelia slipped down in crumpled
heap in the soft turf at the foot OF
the apple tree.
go, Adelia,'' he said gently. It is
too late for me to offer you any apol-
ogy for my long silence; 1 wrote you
a letter. asking your forgiveness and
I placed it here in the hollow be-
lieved you were hard and unforgiving
when I did not receive any answer
and I grew more angry with you, in
stead Of seeking An explanation. Your
little note, as well as mine, was prob
ably taken by some marauding cat
bird to build his nest in the hedge.
1 think shall go away now| have
been such fool j want to seek the
uttermost ends of the earth to try and
forget my folly!" His voice regained
its bitterness.
There was a long silence after that
81 am here, Melvin" said Adelia.
MAY I come over?" he asked In a
strange voice.
"Yes," she said softly, but not so
softly that his eager ears did not
catch the longed-for words.
Presently he was beside her, the
old boyish smile on his lips, the old
lovelight in his eyes. the old happi-
ness in his face.
Adelia flushing rosily, leaned for
support against the apple tree and her
downcast eyes dared not meet his
questioning ones.
Twill you forgive me, Adelia?" he
asked holding out his arms.
eff you will forgive me, too" she
said sweetly, turning a radiant face
up to him.
And then she came to him, all her
sorrows stilled, all her happiness re-
stored ten-fold because of the pain she
had endured.
Overhead the April sky was cloud
less, underfoot the green grass was
starred with dandelions; there in the
shade of the beloved old apple tree.
Adelia's youth came back to her. with
happiness and love and all the old
ideals.
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One Side ENOUGH.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice of the peace out
in Michigan. In trial the evidence
was all in and the PLAINTIFFS attorney
had made a long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?" asked the
Justice. as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side of the
case"
81 don't want to hear both sides ar
gued. It has tindency to confuse the
coort. Washingtonian
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Try Nonsense"

Nonsense" is game which does
not belle itself, for 1t brings together
an amusing tumble that roomful of
Young folk will find highly diverting.
It is played in this way: One person
begins to tell story. stopping when
the one in charge rings bell. The
time given to each narrator is not
more than five minutes and preferably
ess. The one talking stops directly in
he middle of a sentence, and the sec
md called upon by the leader must
cptiuue the nonsense" Inasmuch as
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Only Safe Plan.

Only Safe Plan.
Knicker-Would you prohibit erect.
ing statue to a man until he had
been dead so years?
Hooker-Pd go further and wait till
all the people who had to look at it
were dead.
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the individual continuing the tale has
no idea of what the beginner meant,
a curious hodgepodge results, and the
story becomes funnier as it goes
through the minds of several persons.
Each present is to add her chatter;
no excuses being permitted. The sill.
lier the tale. the funnier, so that none
need mind being ridiculous.