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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12
TAFT INSISTENT
UPON APPRAISAL
President Demands Com
merce Commission Be Civ
en- Funds for Valuation.

President Taft, in agreeing that the
capitalization provisions Of the railroad
bill as passed by the House may be cut
out and a commission TO investigate
capitalization substituted, has made an
other condition Of the first importance.
This is that there shah be inserted in
the general deficiency bill, which will
pass among the last acts Of the session.
an appropriation TO provide the InCer-
state Commerce Commission with the
funds to make a physical valuation Of
the railroads.
President Taft is very strong in his
support Of the physical valuation plan
He considers it absolutely fundamental
in establishing any proper control over
capitalization, and II he can be assured
that such an appraisal viii be made ne
IS willing 10 make various other con-
cesSiOnS. In this case, realizing the or
ficulty, If not imDossibility, of establish
ing effective control over capitalization
until valuation has been made, he has
told callers that he intends to make
physical valuation a condition 10 the
entire agreement that viii be involved
in the passage Of the rate bill.
The President is convinced that the
Interstate Commerce Commission al
ready has ample authority OF law to
make the valuation, If only il had the
funds at Its command InlS legal du-
thority is conferred, according to all
the best authorities, by the Hepburn
act The commission has repeatedly
recommended that Il be given authority
and cash 10 make the valuation, and II
IS the Presidents design 20 direct the
commission, in the event that the money
IS provided, to make the valuation with
out delay.
Only the most general estimates can
be made at this time Of the cost Of such
a valuation. Prof Henry Carter Adams,
statistician Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, who was one Of the COM
missiOners who made the valuation Of
the railways in Michigan, is widel, re-
garded as the best authority on this
subject in the country. He has declared
that a physical valuation might cost
100000, and that IL could be made for
s., $50 O0O
The difference concerns the period
within which il is required 20 be made.
II four or five years were allowed. so
that one general, executive organization
could do the work, the smaller sum
would be ample. But if the work must
- done within a year, requiring an
executive organization for every 10000
or 10000 miles of road, and vast waste
and duplication of effort in doing the
work, then the larger sum would be
needed.
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GERMAN EDUCATOR
SOUGHT BY POLICE

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 12.-Police
Of Washington, Philadelphia and other
cities have been asked 20 look out for
Prof. Wilhelm Schmidtbonn, who came
here from Germany 20 deliver a course
Of lectures on the German drama and
who was arrested Wednesday as he
was about 20 sail from here on the
steamship Breslau on his way home
20 Bremen He is wanted by the DO
lice Of HOboken, y. j.
Marshal Faruan received the follow
ing telegram from the HObolSen police:
Arrest and hold Wilhelm Schmidt
bonn, said 10 be in your city. Wanted
here FOR grand larceny
Prof Schmidtbonn, who is said 10 be
an eloquent lecturer on Wagnerian sub
jects, was arrested here on Wednesday
on the charge that he attempted 10 de-
fraud a hotel out Of a bill. The ar
rest was made on the steamer Bres-
lau.
At the Central police station. Prof.
SchmidtbOnn admitted he was without
funds, but promised 10 remit the amount
of the bill as soon as he reached Bre-
men. Robert Fulden, a restaurant keep
er, paid the bill and the professor was
released. He was given funds 20 90 to
HObOken to connect with the Breslau
there before she sailed for Germany.
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GIRLS TO ASSIST
COBURN PLAYERS

Seventy normal school girls are to take
part in the performance Of AS You
Like It" on the White House lawn next
Thursday. when the CObUrn players
Will present the Shakespearean comedy
for the benefit Of the chiIdren's play
grounds.
These young women Will help fill the
chorus Of the production, and for sew
eral days have been rehearsing the
various numbers. Yesterday they gave
a full rehearsal before the manager Of
the Coburn Players, and the latter has
since declared their part in the program
viii add greatly TO the effectiveness Of
the al fresco entertainment.
Miss Alys Bentley, head Of the singing
department Of the public schools, has
been instructing the girls regarding the
music
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12
BUSINESS PROPERTY
THREE TIMES SOLD

For the third time in the past two
years the business property at the
southwest corner of Twenty-second
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west has been sold.
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel sold this
property last week for DOminick Cath
ell. Ersilo Ghilardi, the purchaser, in
tends 10 hold the property as an in
vestment. It is understood that S10,50O
was the price involved.
The first floor Of the premises is oc-
cupied as a restaurant and the upper
floor is used for apartment purposes.
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AUTO LIGHT DAZES WILDCAT.

ALTOONA. Pa. June 2.-While
Charles +. Fluke and George Kuhen
were coming down the mountain from
the Buckhorn at night. a wildcat sprang
out Of the bushes and planted itself in
the middle Of the TaOd. apparently
blinded by the auto light. When the
machine was but few fees away, II
lodged TO one side and with a weird
Shrek disappeared.
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LOST AND FOUND

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES HAVE BEEN
turned in and may be had By proving
property. WASHINGTON TERMINAL COM
PANE.
1 hair brush. I handbag.
! skate. J shawl.
l vest I shopping bag
pin 1 fountain pen
"a umbrellas. ! book
pair spectacleA pair rubbers.
2 combs. packages.
pair gloves. 2 hats.
Z coats. J bundle
pillow. 1 pair beads
2 suit cases ] spectacle case
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WANTED-SALESMEN

Experienced IN any line 20 sell
general trade in Maryland and Virginia.
unehC 3lled specially proposition with BRAND
NEW FEATURE Commission with SIS
weekly for expenses. THE CONTINENTAL
JEWELRY Co. Cleveland. Ohio.
SALESMAN for Washington. one who can
handle a line Of auto and electrical goods
can 500 Evans Bldg
Statesmen WANTED-For vacancy ex-
perienced specially salesman worth SOB,
per month ana expenses; long time contract
10 competent man Write BOX Gg Iowa
City, Iowa
CAPABLE SALESMAN 20 cover Virginia.
win staple line: high commissions. with
500 monthly advance; permanent position
10 right man JESS. Il. SMITH CO, De-
trOit. Mich
Statesmen WANTED-Good money for
hustlers- Ed BRINKAfAN. 3s3 Pa ave.
n. ".
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HIGHEST CASH prices paid for worn cloth
ing. either ladies or geutE', send postal
vii cali .. TARSHES. IDS TN s. \ W
Phone Nor1h sss.
SPOT CASH paid FOR mems slightly worn
clothes- Drop postal. viii call Phone y
~ a. = 9. AAHONEY- ISIS L 81 ~ "
WANTED-send postal 10 the man who paws
the most -o- slightly worn garments ana
Iaoes- 81 GkEENBEISG. 800 81 81 S. W
WANTED-To build bungalows and resi-
residences $500 and up address FfFR-
Sl LAY ~ ~ BOX 900. Times Office
EOCsEKEE PERS-er5inar7 windows az
pertly c-c-ued Be- each. ELLIOTT. 1915 -
81 n w Postal o. phone y l2S2-
WANTED furniture Of al. kinds N small
or large quantity A MILLER So 4 Il
\. W an OF phone IL 1544-
WANTED-Statiouary gas or rasolene e.
CINE, between and j. D. = II A Err-
ILER ~ Eth St n W
BEST PRICES paid for ladies' or reatIs-
mems clothing. call. write. OF phone II
sI.-INBERG. s29 "a s W Phone N 5522 81
WASTET Furniture Tor cash: sci your
goods 10 the ma-f1vho gives yol The most
money See HOLLYWOOD. Sth and x
WANTED-FUrnitUre and carpets. contents
OF hOCses a speciality. FOR cash: fair and
sqaare desllnss. ALBACGE. SIN and T.
PAY the highest cash prices Tor ladies'.
genuemeu's, and childreu's CASTOR wearing
apparel. drop card. viii call c LIVING
sTON, i224 TN St y. W. o. Phone North 30
wANTED-f you have furniture or any
thing 10 sell, send FOR MARCUS NOTES
1880 9 81. y. W. who has a reputation Of
20 years fair dealing and you win obtain
best results Phone Main 5l-L
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WAlVTED-ACENTS

AGENTS WANTED-Big money; expenses
PAID no experience required variety por-
traits, bromides. photo pillow tops zoe
frames al our factory price, credit given
catalogue and samples free RITTER ART
STUDIO. l2;4 " Madison. Chicago. H.
BOY AND GIRL AGENTs-seu "a nacxares
posta-s. loc each and receive camera. doll
fountain pen. or bat. ball etc free. HAV-
ERCNA SUPPLY CO, Dept 6. Roanoke.
Virginia
AGENTS So weekly selling our sun Raw
Mantle Burners 10 times brighter than
g2s. prices defy competition. Investigate
Sl1iIl-EA GASLIGHT CO.. % Park Row
New York
AGENTS. VIII show you how 70 make
90 every day IN The week; new invention.
particulars free ALLEN. 2s0s y. 1-th 81
Philadelphia. Pa
AGENTS make big money selling 81 600 ac-
cilent and s. weekly benefit policies Tor s.
yearly al classes accepted big commits
siOns. NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT
INSURANCE CO.. Newark n J.
MADE 5000 IN I'VE years with mali
mail order business began with s.. send
IIor iree oo9Alet Tells how. HEACOCK. ass
Lcckplrt. n. y.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
APPRENTICES 10 LEARN

APPRENTICES TO LEARN
HIGH-CIAsS. UP-TO-DATE FRENCH
Dresscutting, Designing, and Millinery.
Good positions guaranteed after learning.
YOU CAN LEARN N OR WEEKS.
NEW YORK DRESSCUTTING AND DE-
SIGNING ACADEMY. uI5 G ST.
COOK ana general Homework. small family:
stay nights. pleasant room. Apply at
once, 1851 18th 81.
EARLY CLEANER. ST James Hotel. sth
st. and Pa ave. y. W.
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UNDERTAKES

J. WILLIAM LEE
UNDERTAKEN AND LIVERY.
800 Pa. ave. y. ".
Telephone Main 1855. washington d c
FUNERAL DESIGNS
FUNERAL DESIGNS
Of every ACCOMPLISHMENTS priced.
GUIDE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12
BIRDS AND ANIMALS

SINGING CANARIES, Parrots. Dogs, cats.
ColdEshes. Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Chick
ems SENDS BIRD STORE a. I2lh -
y. ".
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COUNTRY BOARD

SUMNER BoARDERs WANTED In 7--
Vate family near Orange, healthy location
good fare. terms reasonable MISS y W
HIGGINS, Orange. Va.
LOCUST DALE. Va. N. from Ra0.sa7
y from Washington, from Orance-
healthy Location comfortable rooms god
fare. MRS. BRIGGS.
GOOD BOARD. large house. modern con
Nenlences, shady yard, surrounded by
EloLnLalns- pleasant. quiet. Tes-fu- AE-
dress Mrs EUSLER- Rouney. w va
BALTIMORE COTTAGE. Rehob0th. directly
on surt' open June -Ss large po-ches. ex-
ce-lenr meals terms moderate. special fam
iy rates Mrs BOWEN. Prop.
GRAND VIEW HOTEL.
-ucer new management newly furnished
..a-f nile from station high and healthy.
Fo- further particulars apply G-sr6 W.
Eotel. Linden Va.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

Furnished and Unfinished.
F 81 y 2, 6Q2-LarEe. beautiful front nom
with bath. On car line
EYE ST y. ". 216-Four large rooms Wiz
stationary wash bowls. light housekeeping
A ST y. E, B1s-Three couuectl1E. rooms
furnished or unfinished. with or without
light Housekeeping
X ST. 1sz5-Three Iarre rooms fin 7-II--rg
family: rent reasonable.
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Special Cash m Advance s.Ie a Word"
Special Charge Ratea.

Minimum charge. i cents.
On orders for seven or more times, mini
mum charge. u cents per day.
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Special Cash in Advance Rate

Minimum space. lines.
Al classihcatiOns not listed as Class A.
15c a line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12

LOST-A gold watch open face with Elk's
fob, on 18th st, between G and New York
ave, between and BIS o'clock Reward
II returned al 635 Q ST y. ".
LOST-Or strayed. sable and white collie
dog; answers 10 name Of Rover. Liberal
reward If returned TO 614 East Capitol st
LOST-Black and white fox terrier: tag ss07.
Return 70 go \ St \. W. Reward
LOST-SmaN open-face plain gold watch APP
ply Desk ROChambeau
LOST-Scarf, Monday. June s, about D. m
black spanish lace scarf, with tuck in
middle; valued as an heirloom. Return to
H6 y J. ave n W, receive reward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12
DENTISTRY
Gun RATE DENTISTRY.

CUT RATE DENTISTRY.
ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS EXTRACTION
AND CLEANING FREE
Full set Of Teeth------------SAo9
Gold EroWns----------------- %
BridEew0rk .------------------&z5l
El4L1Gs 49, $50 - s-al
ARATY A NAVY PAINLESS DENTISTS.
CO.. 7th and F y. ". Entrance. 63s r
ATvFOIAR TEETH-PaInless, lasting. Won
derfuIiy Hfelike. bridgework or plates IN
necessqrr. painless dlling- DR. J. L VII
son 1908 r
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Washtngtun dimes
w ant Ads

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES.:
CLASS A.
For Rent-Furnished
ana Unfurnished
Rooms.
Rooms and Board.
w.t.. 49,. Sc per line
Minimum space,
Help Wanted-Includ- . ,,no.
ing Agents Wanted
and Statesmen Want
ed
Situations Wanted.
Lost and FounI
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speciaI Chnrge Rntea.

3 times within one week............25c per III
7 times, consecutiyely......... per Iii
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WORKINGMEN'S WANTS

WORKINGMEN-The gay 'old SPORT OF
long ago. where is he2 It's the up-tc-date
business man who calls on US for a slightly
used tailored suit at g 10 $40: get wise boy.
one price only. JUSTH'S OLD STAND
SIS D.
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ST n W. S0l-Beautiful large rooms.
single or en- suite, second floor. south fronr
balcony. large closets, central, private fam-
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CLAss III.

Minimum space, lines
3 times within one Week.-Mrs. per line
times, consecutiyely. -.............44c per line
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-1101o r. o. 70 Georgia aul Waite pine;
ce-s. etc. by o. J. & JOHN KANE Er1err
Wreckers- Material from buildings or site
OF proposed Bureau Of Engraving building.
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BURCH & KEEPS

FOR SALE-CpriEhr piano. looks Ike new;
a big bargain. S--5. cost 500 save money
See HOLLYWOOD. SIN and X
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Branch Agencies

where your ad win be taken st Office
rates.
II yOL cannot conveniently call al
The Times Otfice. you can receive
the low cash rates by bringing your
advertisement to any one Of the fol-
lowing:
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ROOMS AND BOARD

18TH ST y. W, u5-Roon and board. SIS
table board, SIG NAPLES APIS
THE PLAZA. APT los. WASHINGTON
CIRCLE-Roon with boar
EYE ST. y W, u21-Roons facing p2rk:
good home cooking; phone.
18th ST, ZS25-Columbia Heights-Iarge
front room, windows and awnings: second
floor exec 'ent table; suitable for two young
men or re-ned couple; use OF piano and pool
table.
II ST. y. W. s0S-SIagle and double roon.s.
newly turnished. with good board
7TH s. W. 5o01z-NiceIy furnished front room
on second floor. with bath; board If desired
VERMONT AVE. IssS-OverIoolxing Iowa
Circle. large front. also hall room; table
board very reasonable.
EYE s.. 1336-Old Catacazy mansion, oppo-
site h-s2klin Park. cool summer rooms:
frst-cisss table; phone Main 5S12; references
18th ST. \. W. I7so-ROom with board;
private ,amily; free use Of phone: refs.
H ST. n. w., 1sOS-Single or double furnished
rooms. with board: summer rates: tran
sients accommodated
10TH ST. S. w. n6-Room and board. man
preferred: gas and BATH; &-25
9Th ST, n W. 7s3-Rooms and board. S:
a. m. breakfast
18th ST \. W. 1ssO-Two large front rooms
with porches; summer rstsS-
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AMERICAN Rebuilt Tyrlwri-a-s. equal %
new guaranteed all makes from SIS I'D.
We also rent machines LEPE.sV RITTER 4
OFFICE SUPPLY Co. rs 1ILh- Phone 81 SD
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times within one week.. SOC Der lin,
times, consecutively... .......... soc per lint
Contract Rates on Application.
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CHAIRS. &c Up. go-car-s and baby car
riages $50 Up: washsra1ts. 51c up bu-
raaus, $3.50 10.
HCFF g. CO. 40 lo-h n. IS.
The store thai saves you money.
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sEWING MACHINE BARGAINS

TABLES. 8 cents up. si55b0ards. s. up ex-
tension tables, $50 up
HOFF & Co. 40 10Th n ".
FOP SALE-50 show cases. all sizes at fac
tory prices. See EOPWOOD. S-h and X
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HIGHEST CASH prices paid for worn cIo-b-
Ing. either ladies' or geutE; send postal
vii cal g. TARsHES. IDS Ith s. y W
Phone Nor1h $50
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CASH OR TIME
A Leaf from the Past.
GEO. LAW RENCE

SO 10TH
5eIow r ST. TUNING 81 SO
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
YRAZYON
RAY WALTEF.
co0rRTos1r 1903 ~ SoD1 E9ONo 3 oOFaSAFrSrN

he was to be fOund-a - the
ly indicated by the letter. Ne = -
the Twas II treasure ?" \
Il timer" or "true?" Orme
way of telling. Il might even b
initial Of the person who had penn&-
the instructions.
Without knowing where "A" was,
Orme could make nothing OF the
cryptogram. For that matter. he
realized that unless the secret were
criminal II was not his affair. But he
knew that legitimate business In
formation is seldom transmitted By
such mysterious means.
Again and again he went over the
authorizations, but the more closely he
studied them, the more battling he
found them. The real meaning APP
peared to hinge on the "a" and the
at" Eventually he was driven to the
conclusion that those two letters
could not be understood by anyone
who was not already partly in the
secret, If secret it was. 1t occurred to
him to have the city directory sent
up to him. He might then find the
address of IS. r. Evans" If that per-
son happened to be a Chicagoan. But
1t was quite likely that the Chi"
might mean something other than
that Evans" lived in Chicago. Per-
haps, In the morning he would satisfy
his curiosity about IS. R. Evans" but
for the present he lacked the inclina-
ton to press the matter that far.
In the midst of his puzzling, the
telephone bell rang. He crossed the
room and put the receiver to his ear.
"Yes?" he questioned.
The clerks voice answered. "Se'
nor Poritol to see Mr.. Orme."
'Who?"
"s-e-n-o-r-P-o-r-i-t-o-l," spelled the
clerk.
Il don't know him." said Orme.
There must be some mistake. Are
you sure that he asked for me?"
There was a pause. Orme heard a
few scattering words which indicated
that the clerk was questioning the
stranger. Then came the informa-
ton: HE says he wishes to see You
about a five-dollar bill"
obi" Orme realized that he had
no reason to be surprised We'll, send
him up"
He hung up the receiver and, re-
turning to the table, put the marked
bill back into his pocketbook and
slipped into a drawer the paper on
which he had copied the inscription.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01

I'm so sorry. We're going out with
some new friends. Wish knew them
well enough to ask you along. Can
you have some golf with us at ARA
dale tomorrow afternoon?"
Delighted Say, Bessie. do you
know a girl who runs black touring
carr"
"what?"
do you know a tall. dark girl who
has a black touring carr"
81 know lots Of tall. dark girls, and
several of them have black touring
cars Why?"
who are they?"
There was a pause and a little
chuckle; then: Now, Bob, that won't
do. You must tell me all about It to-
morrow. Call for us in time to catch
the one-four."
That was all that Orme could get
out of her; and after little banter
and a brief exchange Of greetings
with Tom, who was called to the tele-
phone by his wife, the wire was per-
mitted to rest.
Orme pushed a chair to the window
of the sitting room and smoked lazily,
looking out over the beautiful expanse
of Lake Michigan, which reflected
from it's CLASSY surface the wonderful
opalescence of early evening. He
seemed to have set forth on new and
adventurous road. How strangely the
girl of the car had come into his life!
Then he thought of the five-dollar
bill, with the curious inscription. He
took 1t from his pocketbook and ex-
amined it by the fading light. The
words ran the full length of the face.
Orme noticed that the writing had a
foreign look. There were flourishes
which seemed distinctly un-American.
He turned the bill over Apparent
ly there was no writing on the back,
but as he looked more closely he saw
dark blur in the upper left-hand
corner. Even in the dusk he could
make out that this was not spot OF
dirt; the edges were defined too dis
tinctly for a smudge; and 1t was not
black enough for an ink-blot.
Moving to the center table, he
switched on the electric lamp, and
looked at the blur again. 1t stood out
plainly now, series of letters and
numbers:
Evans, S. R Chi. A. 100 N. 21O E.
T."
The first thought that came to Orme
was that this could be no hoax. A
Joker would have made the curious
cryptogram more conspicuous. But
what did it mean? Was it secret
formula? Did it give the location of
a buried treasure? And why in the
name of common sense had it been
written on a five-dollar bill?
More likely, Orme reasoned, 1t con-
cealed information for or about
some PERSONS. R. Evans" probably.
And who was this s. R. Evans?
The better to study the mystery,
Orme copied the inscription on sheet
of note paper, which he found in the
table drawer. From the first he de-
cided that there was no cipher. The
letters undoubtedly were abbrevia-
tons. Evans" must be, as he had al
ready determined, mans name.
"Chi" might be, probably was, Chi
cago." 100 N. 210 g." looked like
100 feet? paces?) north, 210 feet?
paces?) east"
The "a" and the 1T" bothered him.
"a" might be the place to which IS.
R. Evans was directed, or at which