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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
CONDITION WILL BE UNIQUE.
Citizens of Minnesota May Not Be
Called on for Taxes Next Year.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 23.-Citi-
zens of Minnesota may not be called upon
to pay taxes next year.
At present the treasury of the state is
groaning under the burden of a surplus
which has never been duplicated October
/ there will be nearly S4,OOO.OO0 in tho
state treasury. October 1, 1909, there
was approximately $2OO0.OOO in the treas
ury.
The unusual amount of money in the
states cash box has come about through
the successful settlement of cases which
have netted the commonwealth large
sums of money. The largest of these
items came from the settlement of the
lumber cases. the gross earnings tax cases.
the Kennedy inheritance tax cases and
others.
Not only have large sums o. money
come into the treasury, but they will re-
suit in constantly augmenting streams of
gold in the direction of the states cof-
fers, so that Minnesota bids fair to be-
come state unique in the history of
taxation-a state that may find it not nec-
essary to tax it's people one cent for the
general maintenance Of state govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
BOMB CREATES BIG PANIC
New York Tenement Dwellers Pile
Into Street at Detona-
fioO

NEW YORK, July 23.-A panic. unex-
ampled in the record of somewhat nu-
merous similar occurrences on the East
Side. followed the explosion of a dyna-
mite bomb thrown on the sidewalk in
front of a five-story tenement on I'd
avenue today.
The bomb dug a hole foot and half
in diameter in the sidewalk, blew out the
glass in show windows all around, and
upset things generally in stores in the
neighborhood.
Hundreds of tenement dwellers rushed
to the streets in terror at the noise and
shock of the explosion. The panic spread
for block in either direction. Fortu-
nately no one was injured.
None of the nearby tenants would admit
to receiving BLACK Hand" letters. The
police believe the explosion to have been
an act Of attempted vengeance on some
Of the store proprietors in the vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
SNAKES IN LIMELIGHT.
Thrilling Incidents Related by Resi-
dents of Pittsburg Suburbs.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 23.-Snakes are
wriggling into print here almost every
day. Katherine Conway. nineteen years
old, is in the Mercy Hospital with pain
full and possibly serious injury to her
ankle, received in the bite of snake
which attacked her in the basement of
her home in Braddock yesterday.
At Smithfield it is reported that Mrs.
Harry Dills found her two-year-old son
Paul playing with big black snake,
which had crept into the nursery Ihe
family was almost thrown into Mysteries
before the father succeeded in killing the
reptile, which had apparently taken
liking to the baby. but became vicious
when the father appeared with club.
A boy at Smithfield found snake up
tree that had swallowed two full-grown
robins, and a housewife, in drawing water
from a well, drew up large one colled
about the bucket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
STEAMER MOMUS ON FIRE
Wireless Picks Up Message Report.
ing Danger at Sea.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. July 23-The
wireless at the navy yard picked up a
message this morning from the South
ern Pacific liner Momus, off Cape Cas-
saveral, on the Florida coast, reporting
fire in the after hold since yesterday
The vessel anchored in twelve fathoms
of water.
The Comus of the same line is stand
ing by and has taken off the passen-
gers. The fire is not under control.
NEW YORK, July 23-The steamship
Momus, under the command of Capt
John Boyd, left New York for New Or
leans last Wednesday with sixty passen.
gers The steamer carried a crew of IN
men.
Officials of the Southern Pacific said
they received information regarding the
fire, and expressed the belief that ii
would be confined in the after hold
where there was no inflammable freight
The steamer Comus, which took off
the passengers of the Momus, left New
Orleans for New York Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
K|NKADE NOT IN THE RACE.
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE FOR
OHIO GOVERNORSHIP.
Is Neither an Active Nor a Recep
tive Aspirant for the Repub-
lican Nomination.

TOLEDO. Ohio. July 2S.-Judge r. r.
Kinkade annouced today that he was
neither an active nor receptive candidate
for the republican nomination for COVER
nor.
The convention will be held in Column
bus July 26 and 81.
Judge kinkade at 1870 this morning
authorized the following statement:
There has been SO much said in the
newspapers about my being a candidate
for the nomination for governor, that l
think a plain statement is due from me
on the subject.
Not Unmindful of Honor.
Il am by no means unmindful of the
very great honor that is conferred upon
any man when he is chosen by the re-
publicans of Ohio as their candidate for
governor, or the still greater honor that
comes to him when the choice is ratified
by an election.
Il am not assuming that either honor
would come to me were l an active can
didate for the nomination, but my friends
have made so many inquiries of me con-
corning the matter that it amounts al
most to a discourtesy longer to remain
silent, and I therefore will say that 1 am
not an active nor a receptive candidate
for the nomination, and l hope all will
treat this as final"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
BOYLE EARNS PROMOTION.
Kidnaper of Willie Whitla in Peni.
tentiary Library.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 23.-James
Boyle, kidnaper Of Willie whitla Of
Sharon. year and a half ago, has been
promoted from the kitchen to the library
at the Western penitentiary, and since
be is under life sentence, he may spend
the rest of his days among the books in
stead of the dishpans. Attorneys for Mrs
Boyle. who is serving a twenty-five-year
sentence for completely in the sensational
theft of the Whitla boy. are busily at
work preparing her appeal for new trial,
which will come up in the superior court
next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
WOMAN IS SHOT Down
BY INSANE OLD MAN
Slayer Was Father of Hus-
bands First Wife and In
mate of Home.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 23.-Mrs.
Eleanor Shepherd, the wife of Division
Passenger Agent W. H. Shepherd of the
Boston and Maine railroad, was shot and
instantly killed by George c. Greeley at
her home in this city today. Insanity is
given as the cause of the shooting. Greeley
was arrested as he was leaving the Shep-
herd home.
Greeley is the father Of Mr.. Shepherd :
first wife, and has made his home with
the Shepherds.
Showed Signs Of Insanity.
For the past month he has shown
signs of insanity, and a week ago the
Shepherds had him examined by physi-
clans. The physicians found that Greeley s
mind was affected, and ordered him re-
moved to an institution.
Mrs. Shepherd was writing a letter.
when she asked Greeley how to spell a
certain word. AS she turned toward him
he pulled revolver from his pocket
and fired shot into her left cheek.
Screaming with pain, Mrs. Shepherd ran
out of the room and down the back stair
way to the door.
Dropped Dead on Porch.
AS she reached the back porch she
dropped dead. In the meantime Creley
started to make his escape through the
front part Of the house. but policeman,
attracted by the shooting. saw him go
ing down the front step and arrested
him. Greeley attempted to shoot the po-
liceman, but the officer had no difficulty
in disarming him.
Creley was taken into the local court
and was held without bail for hearing
on a charge of murder.
Mrs. Shepherd was forty-one years old
and is survived by husband and son.
Greeley is seventy years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
BROWNS IN SHALLOW WATER.
Ellsworth Rudisill Drops Into Creek
as Result of Epileptic Fit.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. July 23.-While
fshing with rod and line in the Antie-
tam creek, near FunkstoWn. this county,
Ellsworth Rudisill, aged about thirty
years, was seized with an epiliptic fit,
fell into the stream and perished before
assistance reached him. When found he
was lying in water not over foot deep.
Life was extinct.
Justice Miller, in the capacity of act
ing coroner, decided an inquest to be
unnecessary. Mr.. Rudsill, who had not
been in good health for some time went
to Funkstown few days ago to spend
his vacation at the home of his uncle.
Hamilton Rudisill. He went fishing
against the advice OF his relatives, who
knew that he was subject to epileptic
attacks. y number of brothers and sis
tiers survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
RECTOR DONS A BADGE.
Probably the Only Minister Police.
man in the Country.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 23.-Probably
the only minister policeman in the United
States is the Rev. Arthur K. Whatham,
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in this
city, who took his oath of Office yesterday
and then was presented with his badge Of
authority. on which was inscribed PRIV
ate Policeman Trinity Park
The Rev. Mr.. Whatham says that he
has become a policeman in addition to his
other duties for the good of the boys who
play in Trinity Park.
with my authority of a policeman, l
think that l will be able to handle anv
black sheep that should attempt to lead
my flock astray," said he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
DESERT LIKE A FURNACE.
Men and Animals Overcome by the
Heat in Southern California.

TUCSON Ariz., July 23.-NeWs tele-
graphed here yesterday contains the in
formation that men and animals are sue
cumbing to the intense heat in the vicin-
ity of Calexico, on the border between
Mexico and California. Eight men and
as many mules attached to construction
camp are said to have died since yes
terday. There have been numerous pros
trations besides.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, July %
Coroner Van Vie sent deputies out last
night to bring in the bodies of four heat
victims who died yesterday in the desert,
which has been like furnace for more
than a week Searchers also were sent
out to rescue a miner who is reported
to have been driven mad by the intense
heat while working his claims near Vic
torvile, but 1t is not believed he is still
alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
PRESIDENT LEAVES YACHT
TO SPEAK AT BANGOR
Mrs. Taft and Ladies in Party on
the Mayflower Go to Senator
Hale's Home.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, July 23.-The May
flower, which anchored last night in
Northeast harbor, with President Taft
and his party on board, left there before
I o'clock this morning. The yacht an
chored in Bar HarbOr while the party
breakfasted. and small boat was sent
ashore for the mail. Leaving Bar Harbor
at $50 am, the Mayfower proceeded to
this place, where the President and his
party took a special train for Bangor,
where the President spoke at l pm. He
also was entertained at luncheon.
Mrs Taft and the ladies of the party
stopped at Ellsworth, and were driven to
Senator Hale's house to await the re-
turn of the President at ) O'Clock this
afternoon The little town is gayly deco
rated in honor of the Presidents coming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
CAN'T GIVE AWAY PEACHES.
Southern Georgia Farmers Use Them
for Fertilizing Earth.

AMERICUS, Ga. July 3.-unable to
even give away the fine Elberta peaches
with which the peach trees here are load
ed and unable to ship them away on ac-
count of the scarcity Of cars, orchardists
are blowing the peaches under ground, to
he ,rsed for fertilizing purposes.
This has never happened here before.
Every one was invited to come and take
away as many peaches as they wanted.
this morning fine peaches sold at from
81 to S1.75 per crate. A year ago at this
time the same peach was sold at from So
to $50 per crate.
At retail peaches are selling at from 30
to 40 cents per pan, a sixth of a crate,
containing a little over a quarter of
peck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
PROHIBITION THE ISSUE.
Texas Voters Nominating State,
County and Other Officers.

DALLAS, Tex, July 23.-With prohibit
tion as the overshadowing issue, Texas
electors are electing. party nominees %
day for state, county and other off1ces,
including members of Congress, and de-
Gliding whether a proposed constitutional
amendment making the state dry shall
be submitted to popular vote Tnls
morning weather conditions are sood:
voting is brisk and a record number of
ballots is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
CORN THE CRUX, SAYS PATTEN.
Cotton King" Departing for Eu'
rope, Forswears All Speculation.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Reiterating his
declaration that he would never again
re-enter the speculative arena. and de-
claring that in his opinion the crux of
the financial situation lay with the grain
crops, particularly corn. James A. Pat
ten, the erstwhile cotton king" sailed
today for Europe on the steamer kroon-
land He was accompanied by his part
ner. William H. Bartlett of Chicago, and
William S. Clough of Boston.
1T seems the crux of the financial situ-
alton this fall depends on good crops.
The oats crop Is short, wheat is short
and hay is short. Now, If corn fails the
country might have a period of dull
times A great deal depends on the
drought The entire corn belt has had
serious deficiency Of moisture since
March"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
SUICIDE LOST ON JEFFRIES.
Chicago Man Kills Himself Over
$4,000 Wager.

CHICAGO, July "a telegram, an
nouncing the loss of a ten dollar
bet that Jim Jeffries would win in the
prize fight with Jack Johnson, was the
reason why Harry Michaels, secretary of
the Michaels Furniture Company of this
his brother, New Yorker, awaited him
at a hotel here.
Ill health was the cause assigned at the
time. Publicity today as ito the real
occasion for the deed came through pro-
ceedings by creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
VALUES WHISPERS AT $500.
Bruno Newkirck Sues Friends Who
PLAYED Practical Joke.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Legal machin-
cry has been set in motion at Paterson,
N. j., to determine whether Bruno New
whiskers are worth $500. New
kirck had been proud of his hirsute
adornment for forty years, and when
two of his companions. in spirit of
play, clipped off the whiskers New
kirck consulted his lawyer and then
sued for $500 damages
All Paterson is eagerly awaiting a
judicial determination of what mans S
whiSkerS are worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Believed to Be in Canada, or
on Sea, Bound There.
GET MESSAGE FROM LINER
Scotland Yard Refuses to Disclose
Name of Vessel.
SAYS FUGITIvES ARE ABOARD
Police Theory Is That They Embark
ed From Some Continental Port.
New Life in Hunt.

LIVERPOOL, July ga wireless mes
sage from steamer bound for Canada
noon states that the vessel has on board
two passengers believed to be DR.. Grip
pen ald Miss Leneve.
The name of the steamer from which
the wireless message was received was
withheld by the police.
LONDON. July 23.-It is believed that
Dr. Hawley II. Crippen and Ethel Le-
ncVe have reached Canada. Such i'm
portance is attached to the clue that
Scotland Yard has decided TO send In
spcctor Dew to the Dominion to investi-
gate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
SOAKED IN THROUGH FEET.
Pittsburg Man Declares Potato
Water Bath intoxicated Him.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 23-Joseph
Grinner has been fined $lO, Win
the choice of ten days in Jail, because he
soaked his feet in potato water. Before
a police magistrate he swore that he
hadn't been drinking, as was charged,
and that il he was intoxicated II was
due to the potato water bath which he
gave his sore feet. He explained that
some of the starchy water must have
soaked into his system, causing his al
legged intoxication-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Death of "Kate Alexander" /"

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 23.-Mrs. John
J. Lentz, wife of the former represent
ative from the twelfth Ohio district, is
dead at Hot Springs, n. c., according to
a message received here.
Before her marriage she was q press
and magazine writer, known as Kate
Alexander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Minister HIT Returning.

HAVANA. July 23.-R. S. r. Hit, the
retiring American minister to Panama,
who recently was appointed minister to
Venezuela, left here yesterday for the
United States. AS minister of Panama,
Mr.. Hit made many friends. who deplore
his departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
SUES FOR SUPPORT
Wife of Prominent Physician
Appeals to Court.
OBJECTS TO ALLOWANCE
Mrs. Katherine Bovee Asks for Suit.
able Maintenance.
Is SEPARATED FROM HUSBAND
Alleges That Alimony of $125 a
a Month is insufficient for
Her Needs.

Unwilling to accept a proffer of Sl25
monthly alimony, which was regarded as
unbefitting her station in life, Mrs. Kath-
arine Bovee today filed suit for mainte-
nance against DR.. J. Wesley Bovee OF the
Rochambeau apartments. She asked the
court to fix sum commensurate with the
income of her husband, which, she says,
prior to May, 1907. was in excess of So
600 annually
DIR. and Mrs. Bovee were married I'm
this city February IA, 1850. and lived to-
gether until May c2. 1907, when, she AL
leges, he cruelty, without right and con-
trary to law. excluded her from his home.
society and companionship' From that
time until June ! last. she says. Dr..
Bovee paid her $500 monthly for her
support, but the payments ceased July
Is.
Receives Check for $125.
On the last mentioned date she
charges, a letter came to her from her
husband in which he inclosed a check
for $125. In the letter DR.. Bovee. IL is
alleged, advised his wife of his doubt as
to his moral or legal obligation to sup
port her, but until he determined the
matter expressed his Willingness to allow
her $12J each month, ''reserving the
right to reduce it or stop 1t entirely IS
and when he might be advised"
On the pea that she is advised by her
counsel, Birney Il Woodard, in pro-
ceeding for maintenance, that 1t is un-
necessary, Mrs. Bovee refrains from
enumerating the causes which brought
about the separation three years ago.
She charges, however, that the doctor
action in reducing her allowance is ITO
compel plaintiff TO obtain an absolute di-
vorce from him." Mrs. Buvee suggests
that step in order to be properly provided
for by her husband.
Mis-. Bovee explains to the court the
mode of life of herself and husband prior
to the separation. She says he paid 81 ,6OD
per annum for an eleven-room apartment
at the Rochambeau, three rooms of which
were used as offices and eight for house
hold purposes.
Owner of Summer Home.
A handsome summer home on the St.
Lawrence river is owned by DIR. Bovee.
she says, and was occupied by them dur
| ing the heated terms.
| Her social relations, Mrs Bovee tells
| the court, make it impossible for her to
| live on the proffered amount as she has
always been accustomed to- and was af-
forded by Or. Bovee a sunclent number
of servants including maid for herself.
and all the luxurles of a we'll appointed
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Death of a Morgan Raider.

LEXINGTON, KY, July 23.-Capt.
Samuel T. Leavy of Midway, an officer
of Gen. John Hunt Morgan's noted
brigade of Confederate raiders, is dead,
aged seventy years.
He was overcome by heat a week ago
and gradually sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Dean of Ooerlin College Dead.

OBERLIN. Ohio, July 23.-Mrs. A. A.
F.. Johnston, for many years dean for
women in Oberlin College. died last night
at her home in Oberlin. She was seventy
four years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Agreement on Congressman.

But it is very evident that the repub-
licans realize the seriousness Of the situa-
ton and are earnest in their efforts to
get together. This is shown in the tacit
understanding that the two representa-
tives in Congress, Currier and Sulloway,
are not to be opposed in the primaries for
Continued on Ninth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
CASHIER ACCUSED
Of ROBB|NC BANK
Securities Valued at $4,000
Abstracted From Safe /.
Deposit Box.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Inspector Mar
kowski of the agency of the Russo
Chinese Bank from which $4,000 in bonds
was stolen this week, i'm an official state
ment today announced that it has been
definitely ascertained that the theft of
the securities was committed by the CASH
ier of the bank, Erwin WIDER
The bonds, which have a market value
of $4,000, mysteriously disappeared from
a safe deposit box where they were kept
by the Russo-Chinese Bank. 1ney were
discovered to be missing last Thursday by
an official of the bank. The institution
does almost exclusively foreign ex-
change business.
Official Statement Issued.
Inspector Markowski Of the Russo
Chinese Bank made the following official
statement today:
I'm order to avoid any misa pprehension
and the falling of suspicion upon entirely
innocent persons. l beg to state. in behalf
of the agency of the Russo-Chinese Bank,
of which 1 am inspector and into whose
charge, together with the attorneys for
the bank, this matter has been intruSted
by the board of directors. that the theft
of securities that has taken place from
to have been committed by the cashier
of the bank one Erwin Wider.
The matter is being prosecuted with
all due diligence.
THE foregoing contains all the facts
for publication
1t was reported that Wider was alb
sent on a vacation Gustav Gertz, the
manager of the bank in this city, went
to Europe about ten days ago on va
cation and there was nobody at the in
eli if1lfi fn6o fol bon l,
case.
Attorney Goldman Talks.
Julius Goldman of the firm of Stern
bardt & Goldman, attorneys for the bank.
was loath to talk of the affair, although
the agency had referred all inquiries to
him. His story in brief was this:
This morning | was informed that
attorney for the bank, although this is
the first case 7 have handled for it.
don't know how long the bank. or rather
the agency, has been established in this
city, but it has been here for some
years Gustave Gertz is the manager
and agent He went to Europe about
ten days ago on vacation. l wish to
say right here that not the slightest
suspicion attaches to him.
AS soon as | had been informed the
bonds were missing l advised that the
numbers of those that had been re-
corded should be sent round to the banks
and brokers.
1T is the custom of the agency to keep
the bonds and other securities in a box.
This box is transferred every night to
the vaults of a safety deposit company
and brought back in the morning.
Five or six of the employees of the
agency have keys to the box. | do not
know when the securities were last seen
or checked. When a person authorized
to make a delivery went to the box
Thursday morning he found that some of
the securities were not there. The Sc
curities are the property of the bank.
which does nothing virtually but a for
eign exchange business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
Scotland Yard Reticent.

Supt. Froest of Scotland Yard is reti-
cent as to the supposed whereabouts
of the wanted man and woman in Can
ada. 1t was learned. however, that the
police believe that Crippen and his
companion crossed the Atlantic from a
continental port.
Inspector Dew has been in direct
charge of the search for the doctor and
his typist, and the fact that he is to
so to Canada appears TO give added i'm
portance to the line upon which the Of
ticials are acting.
The present clue is the first of real
promise which the authorities have Sc
cured since Crippen and his typist disap-
reared and the body of the woman be-
lieved by the police to be Belle Elmore
the actress wife of the physician, was
unearthed in the cellar of the Crippen
home.