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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
First Statewide Primary Is
Being Held Today.
LIGHT POLL IN SIXTH
Balloting Up to Noon a Surprise to
Republican Leaders.
HEAVY IN BALTIMORE CITY
Elsewhere in State Voters Show
Apathy by Staying Away From
Polls-Close In Fifth.

The first statewide primary election
In Maryland Is in progress today for
the selection OF nominees for repre-
sentatives In Congress.
In four districts. the third. fourth. dfth
and sixth. stirring campaigns have been
waged. No primaries are held In the
first and second districts. both democrats
and republicans having agreed upon their
candidates. As far as the other dis
tricts are concerned. the fights within one
party or the other make Il impossible
to say who will get the nominations.
Keen interest is taken In the republican
contest in the sixth district. represented
by George A. Pearre. republican. Mr..
Pearre entered the list to succeed him
self. but subsequently withdrew. his
strength IT is claimed. largely going 10
Gist Bloir. The other republican candi-
dates in the sixth are B. II. Warner. ir..
and Alexai der Hagner. The democratic
candida'es are David J. Lewis and H.
Dorsey Etchison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
0SAWATOM|E BATTLE 1.
CELEBRATION BEGUN
Roosevelt to Be Principal Ora
tor Tomorrow in Honor
of John Brown.

OSAWATOMIE, Kan, August 30.-Cel-
ebration of the anniversary of the day
when John Browns men withstood ten
times their number of Missouri guer rillas
in the woods at the edge Of the town Of
Osawatomie began today. At least 25.-
600 persons are expected here tomorrow
at the second day of the celebration,
when Theodore Roosevelt will make the
address dedicating to the state as a
park the wooded hillside where the bat
tie was fought.
So much enthusiasm for John Brown
has been awakened that a movement for
a statue OF the western abolitionist in the
hall of fame at Washington was started
by a resolution in the morning.
That Kansas always had been a tur-
bulent state. unmistakable in her views
and ready to take her share Of the re-
sponsibility in any national question. was
the principal point emphasized by Joseph
G. Waters Of Topeka, the orator Of the
day.
State Troops Drill.
A drill by the troops Of the Kansas Ma
tional Guard opened today's program.
Concerts by the 18th Regiment Band were
sprinkled in between the speeches. pa
triotic recitations and songs.
Following Mr.. Waters address Mrs.
Anna Heacock Of Parsons, Kan, depart
ment president of the Sons Relief Corps,
who was the leader Of the committee
which succeeded In buying the park.
made a short address. Col Roosevelt Is
expected to arrive here at 9:3O tomorrow
morning.
First he will be taken to visit the old
cabin OF John Brown, then will take part
in a parade with a military escort. At
about 2:3O In the afternoon he will be
introduced by Gov. w. R Stubbs Of Kan
sas and will make the speech dedicating
the park During the day. from the same
platform where Mr.. Roosevelt speaks. ad-
dresses are TO be made by Clifford Pinchot
and James r. Garfield
At O'Clock the ex-President will board
a special train for Lawrence, where, as
the guest of Gov. Stubbs, he will spend
the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30

Archbishop Falconio. papal delegate to
the United States. Is regarded as the
leading candidate for the red hat OF a
cardinal at present in this country. In
case the honor is conferred on him. IT is
understood. he will be recalled from this
country and given a high place In Rome.
There is a strong belief that Archbishop
Farley of New York would very probably
be chosen IL the pontin names another
cardinal in America besides the papal
delegate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd. August 30-In Mont
gomery county little interest In being
manifested In the democratic primary. as
David J. Lewis is practically conceded the
nomination over III. Dorsey Etchison. The
reports from various counties throughout
the district indicate that Lewis win have
a substantial majority. The contest for
the republican nomination however. A
lively and great interest is being dis
played by the voters. 1t is estimated that
80 per cent of the normal vote was polied
by noon. The result OF the republican
contest Will probably not be known until
tomorrow. The democratic vote win first
be counted. and II is expected that the
vote will be made public about midniRht.
In Rockville the general opinion seems
TO be that Gist Blair will carry Mont
gomery county. with b. III. Warner, 1r.,
close second and Andrew r. Hagner
polling a small vote. From other towns
In the district reports come that the re-
pubiicans are taking q great interest IN
the struggle. Kensington. Takoma Para
and other adjoining towns report ne4t
votes, with little or no interest being
taken I'm the democratic fight. Just be-
fore noon only twelve democratic votes
had been cast in Kenangton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
AMERICAN FOR CARDINAL.
Pope, It Is Said, Will Name One at
November Consistory.

ROME, August 3O.-The Giornale d'Italia
says that a consistory will be held In No
vember. when nine cardinals will be
named, one Of them an American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
LETTER DEN0UNCING MEN
Manuscript of Story She Wants
Buried With Her.
NO CLUE TO HER IDENTITY
Seated in Crowded Waiting Room
Of Hotel Astor, She Shot
Herself

NEW YORK. August 3O.-While sur
geons In the Flower Hospital were MAX
ing every effort today to save the life of
the fashionably attired young woman who
shot and seriously wounded herself In the
crowded waiting room OF the Hotel Astor
late last night. the attempts of the
auth critics to obtain a clue to the wom-
ans identity were unrewarded.
She still persisted In refusing to answer
questions. Whenever an effort was made
to get her to say who she was she would
bite her lips and shake her head mega
lively.
Operation May Be Necessary.
Surgeons said the young woman's condi-
tion was serious and that an operation
probably would have to be performed
upon her during the day.
She walked into the hotel shortly be-
fore midnight last night and seated her
self in the woman's room. moment
later she shot herself in the breast She
was conscious when taken to the hospital
Il did 1t myself" was all she would
say. steadfastly refusing to tell who she
was or where she lived. She is about
twenty-five years old, Of medium height
and light complexion, wore no jewelry
and had only q small amount Of money
with her in a handbag.
In the black silk handbag which was
picked up in the waiting room Of the
hotel were found three letters, bearing
the date Of August Is. They were ad-
dressed Dearest Blanche Dearest
Sister and Mother Dear"
Letter Denouncing Men.
From each the signature had been
scratched SO carefully as to be prac-
tically illegible. The police thought that
they could read Mora" in faint strokes
in one OF them.
1T IL really deplorable that a girl can
not get along honorably In New York. I"
ran the letter to her mother. I'm some
conceded to the wishes Of men ~ cul-
tured 60. usually moneyed. but minus
morals.
Never reproach yourself for what
am about to do. ] can hear you say,
Now, my dear. 1t is very wrong for one
to take ones life whatever the incentive
may be-"
A typewriter manuscript carried the
title "Thessalia," and under It, In her
own handwriting, was scrawled:
my pet story, which / want buried
with me. wish / could take books as
companions into the unknown world with
me-"
1t was a long story, and dealt with the
adventures OF two young men I'm Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, August 3o.-Con-
gressional primaries are passing or
quietly in Washington county with less
interest being shown than was antici-
pated. considering the heated campaign.
If the voting continues this afternoon In
the same proportion as during the fore
noon the total republican vote OF the
county will not be over about 800 votes.
as against about 1000 usually cast at
election time.
Politicians agreed that the s .uation
In this county Is more muddled today
than at any time during the campaign.
although the friends OF each OF the three
candidates. B. Fl. Warner. jr.: Alexander
R. Hagner and Gist Blair. claim that he
will carry the county. There is no deny
ing the fact. however, that Biair's
strength has grown decidedly in WASH
ington county during the past few days.
and that he Is today receiving votes that
IL was thought would be cast for War
ner. Notwithstanding this, however II Is
believed that Blair will be third in Wash
ington county, as the Hagner forces are
known to be getting in some good work
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30

Warner will in all probability get q
handsome majority in the six Hagerstown
districts where the republican workers
are with him. The warnerites concede
but one Hagerstown district to Hagner.
No. 3. which is his home. In addition to
the others the Warner people expect to
carry Hancock, LeitersburR. Funkstown.
Indian Spring. Beaver Creek and several
others. Sandy Hook, Rohrersville Tflgh-
manton. Cearfoss and townsville are
among the districts conceded to Hagner,
but the vote in all Of these will be
light. Friends Of Blair still claimed at
noon today that they would carry the
county. but they declined TO give any
figures. The democrats are polling q very
light vote. practically all of which IL
for Lewis.
In Frederick county a heavy vote Is
being polled. the Motter organization be-
ing lined up solidly for Warner, who will
sweep the county by an overwhelming
majority. Hagner Is expected TO show
some strength in Brunswick and Middle
town districts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
Strangers In the County.

All the candidates are strangers to the
majority OF the Allegany voters Mr..
warner is the best known In the repub-
lican THO, while Mr.. Blair is hardly
known at all. he having made no pre-
tense at a campaign until about ten days
ago Senator wellington. who IL leading
the Blair fght and who IL the only per-
son that has put any spirit In IL. said
that Blair would carry the county nicely
today He also said his advfces were
that Blair would carry Garrett.
The reports from Garrett county from
other sources are that the vote Is light
even proportionately lighter than In Ale
9any. as Garrett In strictly . rural county
There many voters refuse to % 10 tho
polls because Of the alleged boeS11m e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
Light Vote in Allegany.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. August 3O.-It IN
not thought that more than one-third OF
the vote will be polled in Allegany county
today. There is no interest and no en-
thusiasm. Aside from that shown by
hired workers, federal ofice-holders and
a few men who make politics a business
there Is absolutely no sign that an inn
portant primary election Is being held.
Up TO noon in the most thickly popu-
lated precinct In the city. in district No.
q. but twenty-five votes. both republican
and democratic, had been polled. and
the bulk OF these votes came from the
six or eight election officials at the
polls. Peter Mcfarland. the Blair leader
at Homecoming. complained about the
lack OF interest there Blair is expected
TO get his greatest vote I'm Homecoming.
The lack of interest is due to the fact
that Allegany county has no candidate.
Had Col. Pearre remained I'm the field
the result would have been different -
far as interest Is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday; probably showers We'd
nesday afternoon or night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that Of
any other Washington newspaper.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
Suburban Brevities

WOMAN WANTS DIyoRCE-0akland, July 20.
Suit for divorce the ground of habitual
neglect was begun today by Mrs. Parthenia
Belcher against Oscar Belcher.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL REsIGNS-Alameda. July
20.-Willis Cline. vice principal Of the Wilson
school and principal OF the night school. has
resigned both positions TO attend stanford
university.
IMPROVING WEBSTER sTREET-Alameda,
July 20.-The work OF asphating Webster
street, from Santa Clara avenue to Buena
of the thoroughfare 10 be improved is In the
center Of the business district of the West
End.
OFFICIAL GETS LEAvE-Oakland July 20
The board of public works granted a two
weeks leave Of absence today 10 George Bah
cock. superintendent OF the fire alarm and
police telegraph service. Patrolmsn Conroy
was given 80 day leave on pay because OF
his Illness.
HARvrE-wRIGHT WEDDING -Pslo Alto. July
20.-Miss Margaret Harvie of this city ana
Caspar Wright. a retired businessman of Hol-
lister, were married In San Francisco this
afternoon at the home of Fred Harve at 81
Fair Oaks street. The marriage was attended
with simple ceremony, and there were no
attendants, because of the death of the
brides mother They will make their home in
San Francisco.
LABQRERs MoNoPoLIZE sEATs-Alameda.
July 20.-That the Southern Pacific company
should run a special train for its laborers on
Z. j. Probst. who told his colleagues last
night that many commuters have complained
that seats the early morning trains and
evening trains were mOpopolized by the men.
The city clerk ordered TO request the
Southern Pacific TO remedy the condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
ENENs COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
DON'T STAY IN THE HOUSE
UnsiShtIy skin Affections Which Cause
Embarrassment Are 9uiehiJ
Cured by Poslam

ITO tell the truth, I was ashamed 10
go out SAYS Mr.. John Rogers OF Az
lanta, Ga. MY trouble was eczema on
each side of my nose and caused lots OF
trouble and expense. / used every prep
aration / could get hold of, but tney
all seemed to make it worse untlI
tried posIam. / can truly say every
trace of it has disappeared ana does
not seem TO return Poslam Is a Won
derful remedy. I keep some at mana
all the time.
The success of poslam is not at ali
surprising when it is considered that
even a small quantity stops itching I'M
mediateIy and proceeds TO heal at once
The very worst cases of eczema, as
well as acne, herpes. letter, piles, salt
rheum. rash. crusted humors, scaly
scalp and every form of itch yield TO 1t
readily. Blemishes such as pimpleS.
red noses. muddy or iniamed skin dis
aDpear. the complexion being cleared
overnight
A special 50-cent package OF poslam
;s nrepa red for minor uses and this. as
yveII as the regular So jar. is on sale
bv all druggists. particularly The Owl
Drug Co.'S stores.
A sample of poslam which viii anord
a convincing test will be sent by mail.
free of charge. to any one who will
write to the Emergency Laboratories.
3s west 25th street. New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
20 new CARS TO
RELIEVE TRAFFIC

OAKLAND, July 20.-The Oakland
Traction company placed orders today
for materials with which 20 modern
streetcars will be built at a cost of
about $4,000. AS soon as the ma
terials arrive the cars will be con-
structed at the traction shops in Yerba
Buena avenue and put into service at
once.
Officials of the company set forth
that the rapid growth of the recently
annexed territory and substantial In
crease in passenger traffic is the cause
of the coming augmentation of SER
vice. Particularly is this true on those
lines over which. travel the residents
of F'ruitvale Fitchburg, Melrose, Di-
mond and ElmhurSt.
The new cars will be of the same
type as those now in use on the Oak
land-Hayward line, but will be finished
much more elaborately, with several of
the latest improvements on interior
f1nishings and controlling apparatus.
Each car will cost about $1,000.
General Mana ger w. T.. Kelly said
today that the addition of 20 cars
would serve to relieve the congested
conditions in the annexed districts
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
OAKLAND ORPHEUM
DRAWS Big CROWDS
New Bill Contains Many Novel;
ties Which Make Ii a Pro-
nOunced Hit

OAKLAND. July 20.-That the new
bill at the Oakland Orpheum this week
maintains the high standard of its fore
runners is evidenced by the crowds
which have enjoyed the program.
One of the big drawing cards of the
new show is the Ballet of Light" a
woodland dancing speciality taken
direct from one OF the Metropolitan
Opera House productions. Unique in
character, artistically staged, and with
superb electrical effects, the act stands
out as one of the headliners.
Equally brilliant is the sketch, "One
Night Only" played by Blanche Dayne
and viii NJ. Cressy. Cressy wrote the
sketch and il is in keeping with all of
that clever artists work. Cressy, who
enaets Hip Filters the Pooh Bah of
the village opera house, has made a
classic of the character.
A splendid animal act is found on the
bill under the direction of Captain Cru
Der. The star is Miss Minnie, an ele-
phant that displays almost human in
telligence.
Something new is offered in the COM
edy sketch played by John Delmore
and Emily Darrell, who cleverly depict
the troubles of two travelling thespians.
A bull dog appears in the act, and
scores a hit on his own account.
Miss Whitford, the aeroplane girl,
has been retained. Assisted by the
singer Hanke, Miss Whitford gives a
pleasing act, comprising musical num-
bers and an aeroplane flight with
darkened house. De Lion, the billiard
expert, has also been held over, and
Frank White and Lew Simmons, the
veteran funmakers, are on the bill The
show opens with the Five Olympians,
who pose as statues
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
SUPERVISORS BALk
ELECTION SCHEME
Mullins and FOss Discover Az
tempt to Deprive Them of
Their Appointments

OAKLAND, July 20.-Spikes were put
in the guns of Supervisors Kelley.
Bridge and Eorner and their political
allies in the coming primary election
today. They are accused by Super
visors Mullins and Foss of planning
to appoint all election officers through
out the county, but the scheme failed
to carry because. according to the two
minority supervisors, Horner refused at
the last moment to stand in on the deal,
pressure having been brought TO bear
upon him by District Attorney Dona
hue and County Treasurer NJ. J. Kelly.
Mullins and Foss were to be disre-
garded entirely in the appointment of
the election officers in their districts,
while Kelley, Bridge and Horner were
to name election officers subservient to
their friends in Mullins and Foss' dis
tricts This program would have been
put through had not the two minority
supervisors discovered 1t this morning.
Then Donahue an oldtime political ally
of Horner in the eastern end of the
county, and Treasurer Kelly, who
Wlelds much power, were called on
for help and Horner, whose political
interests are entirely in the eastern end
OF the county. was prevailed upon to
give recognition to his companions on
the board from Oakland and Berkeley
The supervisors and other politicians
wrangled for a long time today over
the situation and it was not COM
plete victory for Foss and Mullins.
County Clerk John p. Cook stood out
steadfast for the right to name half
the election officers in the seventh ward
of Oakland, where his home is. Foss
would not yield at first. but finally
conceded him the right to name 32 out
of the 120 election officers.
The primary election will cost Ala
media county $4,000. The 1850 cleo
tion officers were named today, eight
from each of the 210 voting precincts.
Each election officer is to get SO for
his services. Each election booth will
cost $40. The remainder of the bill
will be made up of the expense of
printing and ADVERTISING
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE
OLD OAK is RENEWED
Lovers of Landmark Rally to Its
Protection

ALAMEDA. July 2O.-Another effort
Is being made TO have the historic oak
tree in High street between Central
and Briggs avenues removed. At the
meeting Of the city council last night
Councilman Fred L. Krumb moved that
the street superintendent be ordered
20 serve notice on the owner OF the
property in front Of which the tree
grows to have it cut down within five
days. The motion carried.
Since the action Of the city council
became known a number of tree lovers
have inaugurated a fight to save the
beautiful landmark, which is familiar
10 all Alamedans. Councilman Ernest
J. Probst is one of those who is op-
posed TO the destruction of the tree
The oak grows between the east side
gutter-and the street center. The city
maintains a light on the tree at night
as a safeguard to automobiles and
other vehicles. Several attempts have
been made in the past to accomplish
the downfall of the ancient oak, but
the sturdy tree has always come out
unscathed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
WOMAN FAINTS WHILE
ON WITNESS STAND
Grocer Convicted of Battery in
Duel With Eggs

OAKLAND. July 2o.-Maurice E. CO.
gan, a grocer of San Pablo and Santa
Fe avenues, was found guilty of bat
terry by jury in Police Judge Samuels'
court this morning after trial during
which Mrs. Cogan tainted on the wit
ness stand. The woman was testifying
in behalf of her husband. who was
charged by Mrs. Margaret et--Thornton,
one of Cogan's former customers.
The battery charge resulted from a
duel with fresh eggs, fought in the
Cogan store one afternoon when Miss
Thornton got into a quarrel with CO.
gan, assaulted him in defense, as she
claims, with the hen fruit, and finally
emptied a full egg basket on the gro-
GERS head. The eggs sealed Cogan's
eyes and Miss Thornton left.
Later she returned with her mother,
and was put to rout by Mrs. Cogan
and her sister, Mrs. Sylvia James. Mrs.
Thornton had Cogan. Mrs. Cogan and
Mrs. James arrested for battery. Co
gan, found guilty today, will be SEN
fenced next week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-21
EXCUSES AMUSING,
SAID MRS. LAIRD
Berkeley Woman Answers the
Statement of Mrs. w. w.
StilSOn

BERKELEY. July 20.-Mrs. Frederick
Jewel Laird. who has brought charges
against southern California chapters
Of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton who, she says deprived her Of
the honor Of being state regent, con-
trsry TO precedent and by means which
should be investigated. declared today
that the excuses of Mrs. w. w. Stilson.
who was elected state regent IN her
place very much amused her
The Berkeley woman declared that
Mrs Stilson's action in placing the
blame on Mrs. John B. Dahlgren,
delegate OF the Sequoia chapter TO the
continental congress, which deposed
Mrs. Laird as state regent. shows the
weakness Of her position.
SHAME. SAYS MRS. LAIRD
WHY. Mrs. Dahlgren did not know
that she was delegate to the conven-
ton until just before the meeting was
called in Washington" exclaimed Mrs.
Laird. Her credentials were received
too late TO be of use and she was not
acknowledged as delegate until the
next day, after the meeting had been
held electing Mrs. Stilson. 1t seems a
shame to place the blame on Mrs. Dahl
gren. who did not even know that she
was a delegate until the last minute"
Mrs Laird declared she had no in
tention of entering into a controversy
with Mrs. Stilson. but that she wanted
the matter OF the election thoroughly
investigated and for that reason had
written to the Sequoia chapter.
CHARGES DENIED
Mrs. John T. Swift. vice president
general of the organization. who is
said TO have attempted to call off the
meeting Of the few delegates before
the election Of Mrs. Stilson. according
10 news from the south, denied at her
Berkeley home today that she had at
tempted TO interfere with the meeting
in any way.
The meeting at which Mrs. Stilson
was elected state regent was held on
the first day Of the congress. before the
arrival of 'all the delegates. The cleo
ton was rushed through and only three
southern California chapters out of
20 in the state were represented at the
meeting.
why. one of the California dele
gates was in Europe, as she had not
been notified OF her appointment and
did not learn of it until weeks after
ward"
Mrs. Swift intimated that there was
much to be said about the politics of
the present controversy. but declined
10 make a further statement of the
matter.