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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
RECEIVES LEGACY OF $685..
Hagerstown Man Remembered in
Will of Fathers Friend.

special DlSDdtcn 10 Inc star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. Setember "a
Alonzo e. Helferstay, a scenic artist and
frescoer Of Hagerstown. Is in receipt OF q
check for $6,335 from a firm Of lawyers in
Boston representing money bequeathed
him by William Knave a former citizen
of Hagerstown, whose death occurred re-
Gently in Boston.
This bequest was the result of a friend
ship that existed between Mr.. Knave and
Mr. Helferstay's father, Luther Heller
stay. the two men having served together
in the Union army. being members of
Company A. 7th Maryland Regiment.
Mr.. Knave's five brothers were in the
Confederate army and they were In op-
position at Harpers Ferry, the one brother
on Maryland Heights and the other FIVE
on Bolivar Heights. After residing here
for several years at the close Of the war.
Mr.. knave moved to Boston, where he re-
sided up to the time Of his death.
Mr.. Helferstay will invest the money In
real estate.
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MOVE TO CLOSE SALOONS.
One Hundred and Twenty Under
Ban in Memphis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. September 24.-The
first gun In the war long ago declared
against lawlessness In Memphis under
statewide prohibition will be fired next
week, when the committee of one hun
dred Of the Law and Order League will file
a petition in the chancery court of Shelby
county asking that about 100 saloons be
declared q public nuisance and be abated
as such
The petition will allege. 1t is understood,
that the saloons are nuisances, because
OF certain instances which will be speci-
fed in an effort to prove that gambling
has been permitted. and that minors have
been allowed to frequent the places, and
that they have been sold intoxicating
liquors.
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FAT POLICE TO BANT
IN BOWLING ALLEYS
Maj. Sylvester Recommends
1t Highly for Reducing
Avoirdupois.

To reduce the avoirdupois Of corpulent
members of the police force Maj. Richard
Sylvester recommends bowling.
In an article in the current number OF
the Journal of the American Institute of
Of the Washington police says this form
of exercise would cause a closer &C
quaintance and consequent respect for
the policeman on the part Of the citizen
with whom he may compete"
Maj Sylvester makes many suggestions
for the improvement Of the police service,
and shows how the whole scheme Of re-
form will in time be productive of good
results.
while physical strength is essential,
members Of the force should be taught to
realize that intelligence and tact are
more far reaching and effective in the
arrest Of prisoners" writes the superin-
tendent.
In the opinion of the superintendent a
policeman should know that he is not
only the instrument Of apprehension and
arrest, but that it is his duty to ac-
complish the work with the least amount
Of friction In some cases. he says, 1.-THE
OfflCoT s oiiOuIQ 20 IdT
toward determining whether an offender
should be treated in an asylum or worked
in Jail"
After outlining the principles Of police
administration Maj. Sylvester concludes
by saying:
There should be three grades for pa
trolmen. After an applicant passes a
successful physical examination by a
board of surgeons. a civil service ex-
animation as to physical equipment and
knowledge of local geography and an ex-
animation as to character he should enter
upon one grade Of service.
''If his duty is faithfully performed for
two years. a higher grade Of pay should
be allowed him. After five years COM
mendable work final grade Of COM
pensation should be his reward.
These graded classes should serve as
announcement for honorable return. II
injured or disabled through disease con-
tracted in the line of duty the policeman
should receive a pension, or. in case OF
his death, his widow and children should
be provided for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25

ENCRAvERS' FIELD DAY
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Interesting Athletic Events at
Chesapeake Beach Are
Closely Contested.

The first annual field day OF the en-
craving division Of the bureau Of ensrav-
ing and printing held yesterday at Chesa-
peake Beach was a great success. Many
OK the employees Of the bureau were on
hand ana a number Of the oflcials went
10 the Beach on q special car.
The races and other athletic events
were run of amid much enthusiasm.
At the invitation OF the engraving d.
vision. members Of the printing division
TOOK part In these events. The executive
committee Of the Plate Printers Union.
consisting Of William d. Leissler. presi-
dent; George p. Foster. chairman; VIII
liam D. Clark. Sam McCully, william
Doyle and Thomas Lavender, accepted
the invitation on behalf of the nr,nt,np
division.
The contests resulted as follows:
Tug-ofwar. first heat-Enrravtnp aiv;.
sion VS.. printing division. Won BY en-
craving division. Sam De Bender. George
=; jacobs, Victor Balaski and A. l..
Chapman. against m. Bolshe. G. Logan.
H. M1tzner and G. Land
1DO-yard dash. open to all-Frank James
nrst, William Rogers second, T. L. Cur
ran third. Time, O.1O 3-5
U-yard dash. open to all-william
Rogers first. w. H Powell second. e.
Sack race. open all, fifty yards. c..
Rout, first: W. H. Powell. second; c.
Hisle. third; time. II 1-5 seconds
Fifty-yard dash for fat men. $50 pounds
or over-Victor Balaski. first; George f.
Jacobs. second; James r. Hardy, third ::
time 1-5 seconds.
Second and final heat, tug Of war won
by engraving division.
hree-legged race. open-tc-all. seventy
nve yards-R. Dickson and c. F. Rung.
II Y{~yA =.
w. II. Powell and C. Hettinger. third.
Waits for His Opponent.
A special race was run by John C.
Rout and Felix Mcguire of the en-
craving division to settle a long-stand-
ing dispute as to which was the better
man in a ffty-yard dash. Rout was
generous to his opponent, and waited
several times on the path for MCGUIRE
to join him during the race. Rout was
the victor.
first: c. Hettinger. second; c. NJ. Hisle.
third.
The events closed with a relay race
Of 500 yards. The teams were composed
Of T. L. Curran. w. E. Spring. ]. C.
Rout, J. e. Bowel Of the engraving
Dryer and c. Runge Of the printing
division.
John p. Perry was the referee: G. Mel
vim Sharp. starter: F. Lamasure, scorer;
Jesse Watt, announcer; Charles F. Mil
Ter. George P. Foster and g. L. Dant.
judges at the finish; L. A. Hill, timer:
John c. Newman, custodian Of prizes.
Assistant Director Frank Furgerson of
the bureau of engraving and printing pre-
scented prizes as follows: Tug Of war, to
each member of winning team. a gold
watch fob: 1OO-yard dash. gold scarfpin;
5O-yard dash. gold scarfpin: sack race.
gold scarfpin; 5O-yard dash for fat men.
$50 pounds or over. silver shaving set;
three-legged race, gold cuff buttons; po-
tato race, gold scarfpin; relay race, 800
yards, gold scarf clasp set with diamond.
The committee Of arrangements con-
sure. John c. Newman, Melvin Sharpe.
Victor Belaski, T. L. Curran, w. Ed
wards, E. Frisbie and F. T. Howe. jr.
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AUTO RUNS OVER BOY.


Special D1Spatch 10 The SIN.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd, September "a
George Gossard. aged ten years. son OF
Max Cossard OF this city. was probably
fatally injured this afternoon. when he
was run over by an automobile owned and
driven by Frank Morrett. contractor OF
Harrisburg. Pa.
Mr.. Morrett was on his way to Hagers-
town accompanied by his wife and MU.
W. 7. McCuiley Of Harrisburg. The boy.
with several companions, was riding on
the rear OF q wagon, and jumped on al
rectly in front of the automobile. which
was being driven at q speed OF about
eight miles an hour.
Nr. Morrett Immediately stopped tho
car. but not before the front wheels had
passed over the boy. The injured lad was
picked up placed In the car and hurried
TO the hospital, where this evening his
condition was reported critical his entire
body being paralyzed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
WARM TRIBUTE TO MEXICO.
Curtis Guild, Jr., Expresses Senti-
ments of American Commission.

MEXICO CITY. September 2.-Curtie
Guild. jr.. the American special ambas-
sador. and members Of the commission
from the United States to the Mexican
centennial Of independence celebration
left tonight in a special car for their
homes
Ambassador Guild voiced the sentiments
Of every member Of the party when he
made the following statement this after
noon:
I'VE are leaving Mexico with the great
est possible regret. 1t happens as a mat.
ter Of seniority that the representative
Of the United States heads the diplomatic
corps. That fact has been recognized in
the minutest detail from the very begin
ming by the Mexican government The
hospitality Of the president. Of congress
and of the people has been lavish in
the extreme. Mexico has done wisely in
making her centenary no mere extrava-
gance Of temporary displays, but an oc-
casion for the foundation of schools, q
great university and some OF the most su-
perb public buildings in the world.
Under Porfirio Diaz, Mexico has shown
herself not merely lavish and generous
but q strong and dignified nation, to be
loved as host and honored as . neigh
bor."
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DROPS DEAD LIKE FRIEND.
Butcher Discusses officials Demise
Then Expires Himself.

opecia1 Olepdtcn 10 Inc sur
WILMINGTON. Del. September "a
Within fifteen minutes after he had dis
cussed the sudden death OF State Auditor
Theodore F. Clark, whom he knew per
sonally, Harry L. Mckee. a well known
meat dealer, was himself fatally stricken
today. In less than half an hour he was
dead. He fell across a meat block at his
place OF business. victim of heart dis
ease
Mr.. Mckee had entered into converse
ton with James r. Jester regarding the
age Of Auditor Clark. Tearing the corner
from newspaper he tabulated the dates
Of the birth and death Of the state Of
ficial In order to ascertain his age He
then proceeded to his place Of business
and dropped dead. Mr.. Mckee was forty
six years old and was well-to-do.
A widow and three children survive The
state auditor died SUDDENLY yesterday at
his country home near Delaware City.
also from heart disease.
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U. s. TO PROSECUTE.
Murder of Turk Occurred on Post
Office Stems.

LOWELL. Mass, September 24.-Be-
cause Mohammed Ahmed was shot and
killed on the post ONCE steps, the prosecu-
ton Of Bagos Matsukian for murder will
be conducted by the federal government.
the alleged crime having been committed
on government property. United States
District Attorney Asa p. French obtained
a warrant from the clerk of the United
States district court at Boston today. and
a United States officer later came to
Lowell and took charge Of Matsukian.
Ahmed Noory. the other victim of Mat
sukian's attack, was reported as resting
comfortably today.
Matsukian, an Armenian, shot Ahmed
and Noory. Turks. yesterday afternoon
Matsukian. according to the police, ad-
mitted the shooting and explained that
Ahmed and Noory killed his wife during
the Armenian persecution by the Turks
at Harpoot last year.
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COMING TO WHITE HOUSE,
Pauline Wayne, Famous Cow Pre-
sented Taft, Is Due Soon.

KENOSHA, Wis. September A.-Paul-
Inc Wayne. the famous Holstein COW.
presented by Senator Isaac Stephenson of
Wisconsin TO President Taft, is still in
her pasture here and will leave Kenosha
the first OF next week for Washington.
She will travel in state with full eoterie
Of attendants. She will be taken to the
White House barns by Jim Torrey, a
direct descendant Of Aunt Della Of
pie-making fame. Torrey is an eighth
cousin Of the President.
The COW Is the most aristocratic mem
Der Of the senator's famous herd, and
she has a record Of producing twenty
seven pounds of butter In single week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
UNHAPPY LOVER SHOOTS SELF
James Cook of Alexandria, His Suit
Rejected, Tries to Die.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. September "a
James Cook. twenty years old, called
upon Miss Windsor at the home OF
James NJ. Davis. 1206 Prince street, to-
night. and. because she would not marry
him. pulled a revolver from his pocket
and shot himself
The bullet pierced his left lung. DIR. De-
laney was called to attend him.
Cook is in q precarfous condition. He
- tailor and lives at 1913 Cameron
street.
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COAL STEAMER Is SUNK.
Collides With Another Vessel in st.
Clair River.

PORT HURON. Mich. September "a.
The seven-thousand-ton steamer Dan
R. Hanna, owned by the Pioneer Steam
ship Company Of Cleveland. was sunk
in the st. Clair river in the Canadian
channel, opposite this city, tonight.
The Hanna, upbound. with coal. COL
lided with the Harvey H. Brown, and
went to the bottom in shallow water
The Brown was badly damaged, but
succeeded in docking at Sarnia. No
one was injured.
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GR1sCoM CLAIMS $40 VOTES.
Roosevelt Men Declare They Will
Control Convention.

SARATOGA. N. Y. September Aft
the progressives. under the leadership OF
Theodore Roosevelt, win their fight
against the old guard for control Of the
republican state convention, which opens
Tuesday, 1t will be after . battle on the
convention floor. It is unlikely that an
attempt will be made to repoll the state
committee on the Roosevelt-Shernlan
Craftsmanship controversy at its meeting
Monday night.
This Is the situation as outlined by
President Lloyd c. Griscom OF the New
York county republican committee shortly
after his arrival here today. 1t indicates
that the progressives are doubtful OF
their ability to control the state commit
tee. and that they prefer to take no
chance on having the committee reject
Mr.. Roosevelt a second time. thinking 1t
safer to leave the solution of the prob
lem to the convention itself, OF which
they claim control by large majority.
Vote Claimed for Roosevelt.
The minimum Roosevelt vote is placed
by Mr.. Griscom at SO. while Cornelius
v. Collins of Troy. who is lining up the
Roosevelt forces. placed the figures at 5s3.
with new recruits constantly coming.
Chairman Woodruff tonight declared
there was little change in the situation.
and that the contest would be close.
While the progressives are confident
of electing Col. Roosevelt as temporary
chairman, the greater struggle, they say,
will come in the committee on resolutions
over the direct primary question.
Asked about candidates, Mr.. Griscom
thought the upstate section should have
the preference in naming the candidate.
But" he added. whoever is selected
must measure fully up to the standard
of some good man we have down in New
York-Henry l.. Stimson. William S. Ben
net and Seth Low, for instance"
Griscom Reiterates Charge.
Mr.. Griscom retold tonight the cir
cumstances leading up to the presenta-
ton Of Col. Roosevelt's name at the
state committee meeting, August Is. He
had been shown an editorial in Mr..
Barnes Albany paper, in which ap-
peared this statement:
THE argument advanced by Mr.. Girls
com that the members Of the state COM
mittee who voted for Mr.. Sherman were
deceived is simply a plain lie"
The New York chairman reiterated
his former statement that deception had
been practiced in regard to President
Taft's position on the temporary chair
manship by the old guard leaders but
further than that he made no COM
r1enf
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Commended in Military Circles.

The work Of the United States Revolver
Association in encouraging practice in
small arms firing is highly regarded in
military circles. The revolver association
is doing in the way of encouraging small
arms proficiency what the National Rifle
Association effects through the now ia
NOUS national Journeys at Seagirt and
elsewhere.
It has been calculated by army statis-
ticians that for every man hit in battle
from small arm fire there are from 5000
to 5000 shots fired. It is said that with
the increasing distance at which troops
engage in battle, due to more efficient
equipment being used. the proportion Of
misses to hits Is becoming even greater.
In such situation 1t is considered all
the more necessary that there shall be
thorough training Of the citizens who are
to make up our army in case of future
war.
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MANESS WOUND FATAL.
Slayer Of Mrs. Williams Of Abbeville.
Ga, Dies in His Cell,

ABBEVILLE. Ga, September 24.-B. A.
Maness. who Monday morning shot and
instantly killed Mrs. e. H. williams.
wife Of a former mayor Of this place.
and wounded Mrs. Virginia Royal, who,
It is alleged. had rejected his attentions,
died in the jail here this afternoon. After
shooting the women he turned his pistol
upon himself and put q bullet In his
brain. Mrs. Royal II In . critical con-
dttion.
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Worlds Discus Record Established.

NEW YORK, September PA new
worlds record for throwing the discus
was established today by Martin ]. Sheri-
dan at the games Of the East End Club
held at Dexter Park Sheridan hurled the
disk. weighing four and quarter pounds,
142 feet seven inches. beating the old rec
ord Of 130 feet ten and half inches by
two feet eight and a half inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
RAILWAY OFFICIAL SHOT;
SAYS IT WAS ACCIDENT
Donald P. Stubs in Cleveland Hos
pital Suffering From Very
Serious Wound.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September "a
Donald P. Stubs. general agent of the
Union Pacific railroad here. was ia zen
from the Union Pacific offices tonight
with a probably fatal bullet wound over
his heart. At the hospital where he was
taken Mr.. Stubs declared his wound was
the result of an accident. He was alone
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
Funeral Of George w. Edwards.

Funeral services for George winston
Edwards. an oyster dealer at 1913 New
Jersey avenue, who died suddenly Friday.
will be held this afternoon at o'clock
at his late home. 1851 4th street north
west. Members Of Pythagoras Lodge. No.
8. r. A. A. NJ. Of which Mr.. Edwards
was q member, will attend in a body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
Father Is SURPRISED.

CHICAGO. Ill. September 24.-J. C..
Stubs. traffic director Of the Southern
Pacific railroad and father OF Donald P.
Stubs. could offer no explanation for the
shooting of his son. When seen at his
Chicago residence he said:
This is the first l have heard Of the
matter. I can hardly believe that it is
true. know of no business Just at this
time that would take Donald to his offices
at night I can shed no light upon the
reported wounding of my SON."
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Ends Life by Cutting Wrist.

MEXICO CITY. September A.-HenrY
p. Alveym. an American. who has . sis
ter living in Portland. Ore. committed
suicide here today by opening the radisl
artery Of his wrist.
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reasons instead OF vituperation at that
meeting, and the pious PRAYER goes up
that 1T will be done in the open. 80 that
every one can see these two bully boys
go at each other. N. o. NJ.
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Pleasing Events at Two Of
City Fairgrounds.
infant PARADE A FEATURE
Picnic and Field Day Exercises and
Dancing.
MANY LITTLE ONES ATTEND
Contests Of Strength and Skill.
Four Prizes Awarded in the
Baby Show.

Yesterday was one Of the greatest
days Of the season at the New York
avenue and Rosedale.- Fairgrounds re-
spectively, field day exercises and pic
mic being the program at the former,
while playlet, folk dances and a baby
parade delighted the children at the
latter grounds.
The special events at the New York
avenue playground. 1st street and New
York avenue northwest. began at 10
o'clock in the morning the children ar
irving at the grounds at that hour with
their lunches. All were happy and the
picnic proved to be one of the greatest
successes within their memory. The
overloaded sky in the morning was at
frst source of worry for the anxious
youngsters, but when the sun appeared
they were rejoiced and romped about to
their hearts content the remainder of the
day.
When Lunch Was Served.
Promptly at noon lunches were taken
from their wrappings. and disposing
themselves about the grounds as they
desired. gave ample evidence that the
exercises before lunch had whetted their
lunch volley ball, base ball, tether ball
and tennis were INDUCED in by the ma
tority Of the little people. while some Of
the quieter ones enjoyed croquet and
swinging.
At O'clock pupils Of the Gales, seaton,
Blake, Emory. Langdon, Morse, Henry,
Abbott. Twining. Polk. st. Mary's, Notre
Dame and Gonzaga schools held various
contests OF strength and skill. which oc-
cupied the remainder Of the day. Miss
Olivia v. Baker, assisted by Miss H. NJ
OConnell. had charge.
Rosedale Program.
The exercises at the Rosedale grounds,
18th and Kramer streets northeast, were
OF somewhat different nature The first
numbers on the program were two dances,
a minuet, I'm Grandma's Day." and
Norwegian mountain march. Following
this several of the children presented
play. taken from the fairy tale, Sleeping
Beauty After this baby parade was
held. Many infants. in highly decorated
formed the larger part Of the
parade, but many Of the little girls who
had decorated the carriages of their
dollies. participated.
Award Of Prizes.
Prizes were awarded to the contestants
as follows: First prize. Ethel King; two
second prizes. awarded on account of tie.
Maize Conner and NJ. Jacob Minder; third
prize. Maude Laire, and number of
boys. who entered the parade. represent
ing historical scene, were given honor
able mention.
The judges Of the parade were Misses
Wharton and Flora Hendley and Mrs
Fred L. Grosvenor Miss Edith L.
Gfosvenor was In charge of the grounds
She was assisted by Misses Elva Whit
comb and Edith Athey and Paul Zinkham
Judge William H. De Lacy was a pleased
spectator. 80
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TOOK TOO MUCH LAUDANUM.
Man Found Unconscious in Front
= Of Bladensburg Hotel.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. Nd, September 24-S.
H. Finley. forty years old, residing at 633
Elliott street. Washington, was taken to
Casualty Hospital in Washington tonight
in an unconscious condition, suffering
from the effects Of an overdose Of lauda-
num-
Finley was found about O'Clock this
afternoon by Constable John A. johnson,
in front of a hotel in Bladensburg. with
a six-ounce laudanum bottle by his side.
He was taken to Hyattsville, where three
physicians worked over him for four
hours, but failed to restore consciousness
The doctors regard his condition as seri-
GUS.
Finley's condition late last night was
improved, according to the physicians at
the Casualty Hospital. He is q carpenter
by trade.
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The Individual Scores.

The Individual Scores.
REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP.
:; q: bunn ro.: :'.... e g g g 60
SnerlOan Fefree. IS 66 u ~ I6-4O<
John krey. 81 e 81 s. 1880
PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIP.
]. c. Bum. ............ 50 s. 90 50 $50
sheridan ferree " % u % 6S-4l9
John hrey.. n IL u u olCS9i
POCKET REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP.
j. q. Bum. .............. Al 81 81 - SS-17d
AS the matches are conducted under
the auspices Of the United States Re-
volver Association, which set time limit
for the work. expiring tonight, no at
tempt will be made to finish the
matches A District law prohibits shoot
ing on sunday.
Like Journeys were held yesterday in
many of the large cities under the same
auspices for state and national cham
pionships. The scores for all Journeys
are collected and forwarded to the gen.
eral secretary of the association at
Springfield, Mass. Three prizes are
awarded in every state and the District
of Columbia for the three best scores by
the association. and five prizes for the five
best scores in the country. All prizes
are handsome gold. silver and bronze
medals