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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
SCREEN L|FTERS ACTIVE
SUMMER BURGLARS FIND EASY
ACCESS TO HOUSES.
Intruder Crawls Over Sleeping Child
to Rob Fire Lieut..
Nohe's Home.

A bold robbery was committed last
night about 30 O'Clock at the house
of Edward II. Nohe. lieutenant of No.
IL fire engine company, S22 North Cap
itol street. Mrs Nohe was seated at
her front door conversing with neigh
Dor, and her mother and child were
asleep on the second floor. The burglar
climbed to the rear porch and knocked
the screen from the window in order to
gain access to the house. the screen fall
ing upon the Seventeen-months-old child.
Ordinarily said Lieut.. Nohe. today,
the child would have awakened and
CRIED but it was different when the
burglar caused the disturbance.
1t was necessary for the burglar TO
crawl over the infant in order to reach
a bureau where he found S12o and a
diamond ring worth SIS. Lieut.. Nohe
had his salary check cashed yesterday
and the money was left in the bureau
drawer with the ring
When Mrs. Nohe went 20 the second
floor to retire she first learned OF the
theft Report was made to the police.
Several arrests were made today, but
the property was not recovered.
Took Money and Eatables.
Last night between and $50
o'clock the house of Mrs. Ida Nj. Wag-
ner, $40 s street northeast, was enter
ed and robbed of some cash and eat
ables. Entrance was gained by raising
a screen al rear window. Mrs. Wag-
ner reported to the police of the ninth
precinct and had them make an inves-
tigation. The police were unable to
find any trace of the intruder. They
think the robbery was committed by
boys. Silverware in the room from
where the property was taken was not
touched.
William Herferth, S23 ! street south
east. reported to the police last night
that his house had been entered by
burglars and robbed Of a pair of gold
cuff buttons. The robbery was com
mitted during the temporary absence
of members of the family. The house
was ransacked, but only the cuff but
tons were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
BLUE WTIROL BURNS
CHILDREN FATALLY
Fourteen Persons Injured as Fire
Department Supply Wagon Up
sets in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA August Fourteen
persons. most of them children, were
badly burned by blue vitriol here this
afternoon by the upsetting of fire de-
partment supply wagon
Two of the children will die and sew
eral others are believed to be fatally
burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Two Are Arrested.

Sonny Washington and Emanuel
Boone were the names given by the pris-
oners. They were arrested by Sergt.
Lord, Precinct Detective Enbrey and Po-
hceman Much. 1t is charged that john
son. who is said to have been under the
influence of liquor declared he could whip
everybody in the vicinity of his home.
A row started and Johnson. it is al
legged was struck and knocked down, his
mead hitting the pavement with consd-
cradle force.
The surgeons at Freedmens Hospital
arranged to perform an operation this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02

Walter V. r. Berry is the senior part
nor of the law firm of Berry G. Minor
he has been abroad for about two years.
hnt returned to Washington for short
lime last summer while on vacation
His resignation was not surprise TO his
close friends and business associates, as
he had contemplated resuming the prac
tice of law for some time. His home in
this city is at 1912 FL street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Children Crushed to Death.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Three children
are reported crushed to death and three
more missing in a cavern of an excava-
ton for building at Howard avenue and
Broadway, Brooklyn, this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Whistle Fails to Arouse Him.

The whistle was blown again. Cocksroth
maintained his position on the soft ties.
The motorman jammed on the brakes
and stopped the train within a hundred
feet of the recumbent person.
Patrolman Haden came from the front
car of the train and he and the motor
man carried the unconscious Cocksroth
to a car He was taken to the 10th street
station, where, after examination, he was
carried in an ambulance to the Flower
Hospital. There the doctors could find
nothing serious the matter with him, sc
he was taken to the East 51st street
police station Cocksroth could not tell
how he came to be on the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Her Chance.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Church-Did you get chahce 10
open your mouth while calling on Mrs.
Gab?''
Mrs. Gotham-Oh. yes, l yaWneu t"iSe
while she was singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02

your daughter should attend my
schooI of eIocution." She shan't! She's
attended one. and she's positively"
"Ah. hut | teach a new system. When
my pupils are asked to recite they are
trained to refuse. '-Cleveland Leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Secrecy Was Vain.

When Senator Crane came TO see preei
dent Taft last Friday an ATTEMPT was
made to keep his visit secret. Secretary
Norton was plainly worried when he
found that Senator Cranes presence IN
Beverly had been detected The senator
himself had made secrecy a condition OF
his coming.
1t is known that Senator Crane wa
sent for to go on an important mission
for the President to Seattle
The meeting with Secretary Ballinser
at Minneapolis suggests a modi.ica ton
of the original plans and justifies the an
nouncement which followed the interview
here that Senator Crane might not go
all the way to the coast"
Secretary Norton admitted today that
there was more to Senator Cranes mis-
sion than had appeared in the newspa-
pers. 1t was said today that Senator
Cranes visit to the President was in
stigated more by some party leaders. in
GLIDING the secretary to the President,
than by President Taft himself
Embarrassing the Campaign.
The President has received many let
tiers suggesting that Secretary Bailinger.
because of attacks made upon him, was
proving an embarrassment in the max
ing of plans for the coming congressional
campaign Mr.. Taft, having stood by Sec
rotary Ballinger through all his troubles
and still believing in him, has refused t.
listen to these complaints
They have had their effect on others
connected with the administration and
the party, however, and il is reported
here today that certain of the leaders
may have taken it upon themselves to
handle the situation.
Secretary Ballinger remains to be reck-
oned with, however. He has repeatedly
declared that he will not resign, and
among his friends there is a strong be-
lief that he will not resign unless dI-
rectly asked to do so by the President.
This, it is declared here, the President
will not do
Denied by Secretary Norton.
Following Senator Cranes interview
with the President, the report spread
rapidly that ii had to do mainly with
Secretary Ballnger and that a trip
through the west to survey general po-
ltical conditions would be an adjunct
to the principal mission. The idea that
Senator Crane was to meet and deal
with Secretary Bailinger was so strongly
denied by Secretary Norton that the re-
port finally come to be regarded as erro-
neous and was SO treated until yester-
days meeting at Minneapolis. which
seemed to throw a different light on the
situation.
The President played golf this morning.
His engagements for this afternoon in
cluded talks with Gen Leonard Wood,
Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island and
Mr.. De Barrie, a prominent resident of
Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
SLEEPING MAN IN PERIL
ON L RAILWAY TRACKS
Unconscious, August Cocksroth,
Aged Seventy, and Weighing 200
Pounds, Blocks Travel.

NEW YORK, August ITO promenade
the elevated RAILROAD tracks is extraordi-
nary of course. Besides that, it is a
misdemeanor. And when a man does it
who weighs 200 pounds great excitement
is caused. August Cocksroth of 436 East
137th street weighs 200 pounds. More
over, he is seventy years old. Yet he
trod the ties of the I'd avenue l. road
about s o'clock last evening between 47th
and 4Sth streets.
But treading the ties as summer
nights diversion must have palled, for
August contentedly lay down between the
rails He was seen in that position by
the motorman of an uptown train. who
blew his whistle. Cocksroth paid no at
tentiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02

He says life is nightmare MAY
be 1T wouldn't be if he'd wake up. -
birmingham Age-HeraA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
WANTS SHARE OF ESTATE
MRS. HELEN KING LONGACRE
APPEALS TO COURT.
Foster Daughter of the Late Enid
colt and Sarah H. King
Sues Heirs.

Suit was filed in the District Supreme
Court late yesterday afternoon by At
torneys M. j. Colbert and George L.
Whitford on behalf Of Mrs. Helen King
Longacre against John Harry King and
Mary King Gage, by which Mrs. Long
acre seeks to obtain one-third of the
estates of the late Endicott King and
Sarah H. King, his wife, also deceased
In her petition Mrs. Longacre declares she
is the foster daughter of the late Endi-
colt King and his wife, having been
adopted ct the age of sixteen months
and always having been treated by the
Kings during their lives as their daughter.
Terms of Verbal Agreement.
She claims that verbal proposition
was made to her by the late Endicott
King. which she accepted. and which had
the full force and effect of a contract,
the terms of the agreement being that
she was to remain at home and look after
the welfare of the Kings, rather than to
seek employment outside the home. and
in return she was to receive a one-third
share of the estate of Mr.. and Mrs King.
The property left by Endicott King and
his wife is said to be valued at 500 COO,
and, it is said, 1t was distributed &C
cOrdfng to the will of Endicott King as
though he had died intestate, John Harry
King and Mary King Gage receiving
equal shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Personal Mention.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cabell returned today from a brief
visit to his old home in Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
MILLIONS IN STOCKS
UNTAXED IN CHICAGO
Reform League Declares For
eiqn Securities Are With
held From Assessors.

CHICAGO, m, August 2.-Chicago
millionaires were taken by surprise
yesterday when Frank w. Jones, presi-
dent of the Illinois Tax Reform League,
filed with the board of review state
ment alleging that $2O0,000,000 of
stocks in foreign corporations owned
by citizens of Cook county have been
concealed from the assessors and re-
viewers and have not been assessed.
1t is held by lawyers for stockholders
that stock in foreign corporations is
not subject to taxes in Illinois, but the
league says it is.
The communication gives the names
of the owners, the name of the COM
panies in which they are alleged to
hold stock and the par value of the
securities. Altogether there are seven
ty men on the leagues list, which is
headed by the names of j. Ogden Ar
mour and Edward Morris.
Dates Back to 1905.
According to Mr. Jones some of these
men have not been assessed on any
thing like the amount of assessable
personal property owned by them for
the period beginning in 1905, and he
claims that S15,OOO,0OO could be added
to the revenue of the county if the
legal penalty should be added.
The association gave notice to the
board or review of it's intention to file
with the circuit court of Cook county
mandamus proceedings to compel that
body to assess the stock of foreign cor
porations held by residents OF this county.
In behalf OF the board of review, Fred
w. Upham said that the board fixed the
taxes as the evidence 1t had in it's pos
session would warrant.
List of Holdings.
The list submitted by the Tax Reform
League gives the following holdings for
the richest men named: Edward
Morris, $39,919 100; ]. Ogden Armour,
$50, 10, 100; JOY Morton, $6,6OO,OCO; Ar
thur Meeker, $5,37OOO0; John J. Mitchell,
81, 100000; Louis F. Swift, So.129,OO0; E.
E. Swift, $j,O36,OOO.
Other men are listed as owning foreign
corporation stock valued from 100000
down to $25O,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
HEAT AND LITTLE RAIN
CONDITION FOR WEEK IN AGRI-
CULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Hot, Dry, Southerly Winds in the
Corn Belt-Storm Damages
in Sections.

High temperatures. much sunshine
and little rain over most of the great
agricultural districts of the country
marked the weeks weather, according
to the National Weekly Weather Bull
letin issued today by the weather bu-
reau. 1t says:
In the western portion of the corn
belt, including Oklahoma. Kansas. Ne
braska and South Dakota, exceedingly
high temperatures, with hot, dry south
erly winds, prevailed during much of
the week, greatly intensifying drought
conditions previously existing in many
portions of those states.
High temperatures also prevailed over
Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas but some
good showers occurred. and conditions
were generally favorable. although rain
is now needed in many portions of Iowa
and Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
HEART FAILURE CAUSES
DEATH OF REUBEN RIGGS
Prominent Resident of Montgomery
County, Md, Stricken, Dying
Almost Instantly.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August 2.-Reuben
Riggs, one of Montgomery county's best
known citizens, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock of heart failure,
aged seventy years. He was stricken
while walking in the yard adjoining his
home near Goshen, and died almost in
stantly. His wife, who was before her
marriage Miss Emma Jones of Laytons-
vile district, and three children by his
former marriage, survive him: The chill
dren are: Capt. Samuel Riggs of the Ma
tional Guard of Maryland, who is a clerk
in the Office of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia; William c. Riggs Of
Washington and Mrs. Richard H. Folis
of Baltimore. Two brothers, Samuel
Riggs and Elisha Riggs of this county,
and sister, Mrs. Charles j. Wood of
Baltimore, also survive him.
Funeral Thursday Morning.
The funeral will take place at 1890
o'clock Thursday morning from the NJ.
E. Church at Goshen, and interment to be
made in the Episcopal cemetery at Oney
Mr.. Riggs was lifelong resident of
Montgomery county. and engaged in
farming the greater portion of his life.
He served in the Confederate army as a
member of the Maryland 1st Cavalry,
and at the time of his death was a mem
Der OF Ridgley Brown Camp of Confed
crate Veterans, in this county. He was
the son of the late Samuel Riggs for
many years a prominent figure in demo-
cratic politics of this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02

the first message that has reached him
from the outside since his arrest. This
message was an invitation for hlm &c
make his first public statement. His reply
was simply No"
Nothing to Say to the World.
The police have denied all requests to
see and speak with the prisoner ano
threw I'D their hands in amazement al
the very idea of newspaper interview
Today. however. Judge Anger authorized
the prison governor. Joseph NORM, 10
visit Crippen in his cell and give HIM
verbal message, asking tx he would make
a puhlic statement. The MAGISTRATE I'M
posed the terms that anything Srippeh
mipbt saw must be put by him IN wrltlhs
and submitted to the court peloie II wa"
given out. :. 49, s,n,e
NORM found the prisoner III the Same
silent and morose state that ne mas pr
served since his imprisonment When tolo
that he had a chance to send some Woiu
To the outside world Crippen dispia!eu ho'
the slightest interest. ~, a.. s.,.,..
us there anything you wish 10 Sd!
persisted the jaiier. .. 49,, .ho
The accused man was sittlhg OH t,e
edge of his bunk and without even ,o y, m
ing IN answered NO. mat was an 'e
said. and the jailer, haveing executed HIS
mission withdrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Demands one-Third Portion.

Mrs. Helen King Longacre seeks to
compel them to pay to her the one
third portion of the estates to which
she claims to be entitled.
She states that she was never legally
adopted. but the Kings always spoke
of her as their daughter and treated
her accordingly. At the time of her
marriage cards were procured by Mr..
and Mrs. King announcing her as their
daughter.
John Harry King is still a resident
of this city. Mrs. Mary King Gage is
well known in Philadelphia society,
being the wife of Clinton Gage, the
reputed representative of Duke Moro
de Moro of England, who maintains a
large stock farm near Lafayette, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Damages by Storm.

''In Illinois, Indiana and the remainine
states of the Ohio valley, the weatbe,
was generally very favorable except that
some damage occurred from heavy rains
and winds in portions of Kentucky
southern Indiana and northern West Vjr-
gina.
"Over the Atlantic coast states from
Virginia northward the week was dry
and warm, some local showers occurred
in the more western portions of this
states, but the ground is now gettfns
very dry, and severe drought prevails
in portions of Maryland. Delaware and
New Jersey. Good showers occurred owe,
portions of New England. giving much
needed relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
Hot Weather on Ranges.

weather continued, and although some
rains occurred, the amounts were gener-
ally too small to afford any permanent
relief, except in Arizona and small por-
tons of the adjoining states. where the
usual summer rains have proved very
beneficial.
"In the irrigated districts of the ives,
the weather has continued favorable for
the agricultural and fruit interests.
although water IL generally becoming
scarce in California and Is getting low in
other districts"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13
MILLER'S PHAR MACY
Business Locals

Taffeta and Japan silks in all colors. See
Lands.
Ping Pong and postal card portraits at
Pearman's.
Wood aud galvanized tubs and buckets.
G, n. Coleman.
If you are looking for the best groceries,
buy of Ronemus.
Alfalfa, sapling and medium clover seeds.
John G Burns & Co.
If you want TO sell your farm put 1t in A
G.. Wynkoop's hands.
Ladies', misses and children's hose
speciality at Landis's.
Chi Namel makes old floors new, sold only
by the Farmers Supply Go.
American and Elwood fence in any guam
tity at the Farmers Supply Co.
A. g. Wynkoop win purchase Unitea
States Land Warrants OF any date.
$500 to loan in sums to suit. on good
Security. Apply to A. @ Mynkoop.
In the morning when you awaken. ask
for Irish Ham and Breakfast Bacon. Sold
At the c + Wall Co.'S.
Cementico the sanitary and durable wall
coating nearly ms cheap AZ whitewash and ~
durable as paint at Cooke Il Phillips's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13
EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY

is our motto. II you don't see what you
wont ask for II. II we do not carry ii In
stock we will get IL for you.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13

LOOKED ME SQUARE IN THE FACE.
that the softness Of rose leaves Is moth
ing to the exquisite sensation | expert
enced in the pressure of those lips.
or course l was not so stupid as to
speak first. I gave her that privilege
and waited for cue.
what brought you so earlyT were
her first words.
81 found l could get away earlier
than expected"
How did you leave Katheriney
Every we'll"
''Why, she hasn't recovered, has
she?'
Il mean she's doing very we'll"
"Ohp
al think I'll 60 in and register. get
ting rid of the satchel at the same
time. I'll be with you in one moment"
Entering the office, found a clerk
and asked If Miss - / stumbled on
the name.
Miss Ellison" supplied the clerk.
did she say anything about room
for mei"
"Yes. but she didn't expect you on
this train. However. ! can take care
| Of you"
While we were talking I was run
ming my eye back over registered
names until came to "Mrs. Montgom-
cry Ellison. Miss Edith Ellison, De
troit." didn't know a soul IN Detroit,
so was now quite sure the young
lady had mistaken me for some one
| else. | must let her down easy. II
occurred to me that to put my name on
the hotel register might betray the
situation. SO. the clerk turning to in.
spect his key rack. I left him without
doing so and walked toward the door.
"Mr Wardwellw he called.
| | turned.
you have not registered
81 will do so presently" And
walked out on to the porch and Joined
Miss Ellison.
| My next move was to discover what
relationship Mr. wardwell bore to her
1t was to be supposed that be was
her lover, but / was not certain.
you've changed little since l saw
you," she said.
"Do you think so? Let me see-hov
long Is it?'
1.-TWO years last month"
l wished to ask where we were
when we parted and. above all. wheth
er we were lovers How could
frame question to get this informa
ton without making a breakf
"ITl bet you can't remember you
last words" / said playfulIy. ION ths
day left you"
| 81 can" she said" don't forget thu
candy"
what memoryr'
\ at was delicious. almost mad
myself SICK
! was puzzled. Candy Is sweet, blu
4 I fancied The last words Of a younI
1 girl to her lover before parting for tw'
years would have more depth to them.
WELL I said. making another al
tempt to draw her out. do you fee
4 just the same as when we partedT
About whatT
THE most important thing you GU
think Of"
J The most Important thing ! ca,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13
A MISTAKE
IN THE man.
1t Was Embarrassing, but 1t
Turned Out Well.
BY EDGAR p. YARpLEY.

copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
One summer l alighted from stage
ct the entrance of hotel beside New
Hampshire lake. There were several
persons sitting on the porch. and one,
young girl. arose and advanced with a
happy smile to meet me. II there is
one thing | have always prided myself
on 1t is keeping my equipoise when
people speak to me whom | don't re-
member. ! had no idea who the girl
was. but did not propose TO betray my
ignorance. She put out her hand and
put up her lips. Not to give her the
expected kiss would have been a rude
ness.
That was about as sweet kiss as
] ever enjoyed. Whether 1t was be-
cause her lips had peculiar favor to
them. whether 1t was that It was un.
expected or whether there was a nat
ural predisposition in me for that par
ticular girl don't know l only know
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13

ELY's CREAM BALM has been tried and 10
found wanting in thousands Of homes all on
er the country. II has won Q place in tn,
family medicine closet among the reiiabl,
household rsEne fies, where II Ia kept at hant
for use 10 treating cold in the head Just q
socn 81 some member of the household begin
the preliminary sneeziBg or snuffilng. II give
immediate relief and day or two's treatmen
viii put q stop 10 cold which might, II no
checked. become chronic and run into bsl
case OF catayrh.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 9 Q RIA
laser,

Better take hard wood table
ma'am II Is the fashionable thing
the dealer said.
NO" said the young woman: baby
will soon be old enough TO hammer.
and he never could drive a nail into
hard wood. I'll take a plain pine Ia
ble."-New York Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13

Ground alum salt by sack or in bulk All
kinds of feed, alfalfa meal, bran, oats aud
middlings. Send US your orders for ice de-
livered daily. John @. Burns Il Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13

To get the most for your money adj
vertise in the
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON,
the paper Of the people-the paper
If the larqest local circulation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-09-13
All The Popular Magazines.

Talcpms. Cold Creams for sunburn. Etc.
We have Just added 10 our perfume depart
ment a ine of the famous "R.egers Caiifor.
MIA Perfumes. that are true to nature, There
are none better. Sold in bulk only for 5Oets
al ounce.