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Evening star., 1911-08-18
CATCHES BOY AFTER CHASE.
Lawyer Says Negro Lad Tried to
Enter Garage.

After chase of several squares this
morning. Attorney Wilton J. Lambert
caught a negro boy whom. he declares,
he found in the yard of his home. 1870
: street northwest. The boy, with two
others who were arrested, is locked up
At the House of Detention charged with
forcing an entrance into Mr.. Lambert's
garage.
According 20 Mr.. Lambert. he went
down TO the first floor Of his home this
morning and saw a eolored boy IN the
ward. He started out OF the house after
him. when three others ran from the
garage. They climbed over the fence
into an adjoining yard and ran down the
street. They separated. Mr.. Lambert.
however. chased one Of the boys and
caught him on street between 18th and
f7th streets northwest He took the boy
to the Sth street police station. There the
how said he was James Tar twelve years
of age of 1871 New Hampshire avenue.
The police say the boy gave the names
of two other boys who are said to have
been with him at the time. The police
made an investigation and arrested two
boys who gave their names as Harrison
Conroy, nine years of age, Of 1I51 New
Hampshire avenue. and Harold Carter.
eight years OF age, of 1106 18th street
northwest.
The police expect to make another ar
rest The boys probably will be given
hearing in the Juvenile Court tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
ENTERTAINED IN HIS ABSENCE
H. I. Krous Charges Misconduct in
Suit for Divorce.

Alleging that on his sudden return from
Atlantic City. Sunday, July 23 last, he
found his wife. Katie NJ. Krous an en-
ploye of the bureau of engraving and
printing, entertaining at dinner a man
whom she introduced as her cousin"
Henry T. Krous today filed suit for an
absolute divorce He makes other
charges of misconduct.
When he entered the room, the husband
says, he found strange man eating at
his table and as he raised a chair to
strike the intruder, he declares, the wife
intervened and showing him against the
kitchen sink, announced her visitor to be
a cousin krous says he kicked the
stranger out the front door and slipping
out by a private alleyway, pursued him
for two blocks.
The husband says when he left for At
lantic City i'm June to fill a summer en-
gagement. his mother had room in his
home, iU2 9TH street northwest, where
she had lived for four years. Shortly
afterward. he states. the wife made
things so unpleasant that the mother
was obliged to leave and obtain rooms
elsewhere. From complain ints received
from his mother. Krous says. his sus-
picions were aroused and he determined
on paying his wife an unheralded visit.
Attorney B. 7. Doyle represents the
husband.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
REPRESENTATIVE LEWIS
IS STRICKEN IN HOUSE
Member From the Sixth Mary
land District a Victim of
Acute Indigestion.

Representative David j. Lewis of the
sixth Maryland district was stricken
suddenly i'll with acute Indigestion on
the floor Of the House just as it ad-
journed after the big demonstration over
the wool veto. at 80 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
lie fell over al his seat and his condi-
ton caused some alarm among his col
leagues, who carried him into the Speak
er's lobby, in the rear Of the chamber,
and placed him upon couch. a hurry
call was sent for Representative Martin
d. Foster of Illinois. one OF the few
physicians in the House, who responded
at once.
Mrs. Lewis was also summoned from
their home near the Capitol. as was Mr.
Lewis private secretary, c. T. Clayton.
No Occasion for Alarm.
His condition was such that he was
unable to leave the Speakers lobby for
more than four hours. Shortly before
10 O'Clock last night he showed sufficient
Improvement 10 warrant taking him to
his apartments While the attack was
serious. there is no occasion for alarm
though the sufferer Will be confined TO
his bed for several days.
Overwork is believed 10 have precipi-
tated the attack. During the special ses-
sion Mr.. Lewis has not missed session
OF the House. and he has been vigorously
pressing a bill for the creation of a pos
tai express. In advocacy of this bill he
has also spoken before the congressional
committee investigating the allied sub
jects of express legislation and the par
GELS post.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
TAFT MAKES CHANGES
IN CONSULAR SERVICE
Many Promotions and Trans
fers Are Announced by
the President.

Incident to the recent Shake-up in
the diplomatic service. the President
has made q number Of changes in the
consular service and in minor offices
in the diplomatic service. In addition
10 the changes announced in last
Tuesdays Star, the following appoint
ments. mostly transfers and promo
tions. are made:
COnsuls general-Edward u. Winslow
OF Illinois. at Copenhagen. Denmark
Roger 5. Greene OF Massachusetts.
at Hankow. China.
Consuls-John T.. kehl of Ohio. at
Saloniki, Turkey.
Charles NJ. Freeman Of New Hamp-
shire. at Sydney. Nova Scotia
Lester Maynard OF California. at
Harbin. China.
John F. Jewell Of Illinois. a Nladi-
vostok Siberia.
William c. Nagelssen of Minnesota,
at Melbourne. Australia.
Isaac A. Manning of Oregon, at Bar
ranquilla. Colombia.
Thomas w. Voetter of New Mexico,
a La Guaira. Venezuela.
George -. McGoogan of Indiana at
Georgetown, Guiana.
Philip T.. Holland Of Tennessee at
Saltillo, Mexico.
Marion Letcher Of Georgia, at Pro-
gresO. Mexico.
Dalny. Manchuria.
f. Carleton Baker of California, at
Chungking. China.
Frank Deedmeyer of Alabama, at Leg
horn. Italy.
Allen Gard of New Jersey. at Char
!ottetown Prince Edward Island.
Charles l.. Latham of North Carolina,
at Punta Arenas. Chile.
Ralph II. Totten of Tennessee, at
Trieste. Austria.
John A. Hay of Texas, at Maracaibo,
Venezuela.
Alexander Heingartner of Ohio, at
Liege. Belgium.
Edward w Trimmer, New York, Nj
agara Falls. Ontario.
Maddn Summers. Tennessee. Chihua-
hua. Mexico.
Milton 3. Kirk. Illinois, Manzanilo.
Mexico.
Hubert G. Baugh, California. Saigen,
Walter H. Schultz. Oklahoma, Alden.
Arabia.
Charles II. Hathaway, Pennsylvania.
Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo.
George r. Davis, Missouri, Ceiba, Hon
duras.
Graham H. Kemper. Kentucky. Car
tagena. Colombia.
Frederick T. T. Dumont, Pennsylvania,
Guadaloupe West Indies.
CASTOR Schmutz. Louisiana, Aqua
caientes. Mexico.
Emil Sauer. Texas. Bagdad Turkey
Homer Brett, Mississippi, Muskat,
Oman.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
An Ideal Location.
NO PAY FOR MISSED LEAVE.
Controller of the Treasury Decides
Against G. P. o. Employe.

Frank E. Elder. an employe OF the
government printing office has been
denied pay for thirty days leave of alb
sence not taken by him during the fiscal
year 1909 by the controller of the Treas
ury. Elder appealed from the decision
Of the ditor for the State and other
departments and the controller upholds
the auditor.
Elders salary in 1909 was $3.50 year
and he claimed S2US33. The public print
er stated that Mr.. Elder could have OBJ
tanned his leave during the fiscal year
1910 had he applied for it, but that his
right to the leave expired June so. 1910.
The controller says that the claim is
contrary to the spirit and letter of the
law, which expressly forbds more than
thirty days leave Of absence with pay in
any one fiscal year and does not permit
leave to accumulate.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
CAPITAL CITY TO HAVE
new AMUSEMENT PARK
Project Well Under Way, With
Prospective Expenditure
of About 100000.

With all essential details. completed,
active work viii be begun in the very
near future upon the construction Of a
new amusement park near Washington,
ard IL is promised that the resort Viii be
the largest and most complete that ever
mas been opened in the vicinity of the
Capital city.
While it is not considered advisable by
the promoters of the enterprise to am
nounce the exact location OF the proposed
park. il can be stated positively that a
part OF the necessary 100000 purchase
money already has been paid and the
amusement company now controls all Of
the property it needs. the total area Of
its tract being seventy-eieht acres
Company to Be Incorporated.
Formal steps 10 secure the incorpor ton
Of the company viii be taken tomorrow
or Monday, and at that time the plans
OF the park will be announced in detail.
Including the purchase price of the prop
erty and the construction of amusement
payilions, scenic railways, chutes and
other fun agencies, the aggregate invest
ment in the enterprise will be nearly
$400,OCo J. III. Livingstone, who is now
manager OF Forest Hill Park, Richmond,
Petersburg, Va. has been secured TO
manage the enterprise. and he will take
charge as soon as title TO the property
has been formally conveyed to the ne "
owners. Mr. Livingstone, who Is one o.
the best known amusement men Of the
country. was in charge of the develop
ment of Cabin John Bridge PaFk in the
FIRST two years Of its existence.
An Ideal Location.
Competent judges who have visited the
site oq the proposed park have pronounc-
cd Ii almost ideal for the purpose in
tended. Much OF the ground is covered
BY trees and there are ample facilities
for boating and other amusements which
depend upon the. water. 1t is expected
the new park will be built during the
present building season, SO that il will be
ready for opening early III the spring Of
lol1
Evening star., 1911-08-18
The Meek Little Woman.

Our next Sunday Magazine is made
interesting by a Shorty Nc
Cabe" story, told with all the charm of
manner and resourcefulness of plot char
acteristic of this remarkable series. Ii is
the tale of an unconscionable crouch, the
terror of his family and acqnaintances.
who is finally tanned by a meek. quiet,
little woman. How size managed to. do IL
makes one of the funniest stories our
readers have ever seen. The title of the
story Is LAS Salina Worked the SPELL"
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Lodge to Install Officers.

LOYAL Lodge. No. 3, l. o. G. T., has ar
ranged to hold an open meeting and i'm
stallation Of officers at its hall. 623 Lou
isiana avenue northwest. tomorrow even
ing. Robert p. Smith, lodge deputy. will
act as installing officer. e. v. Carr. imam.
cial secretary, will be in charge Of . mu-
sical and literary program. wh1ch II to
form part Of the evenings 0tertainmants
Evening star., 1911-08-18
HAILSTORM DAMAGES CROPS
Visits Canada, Probably Destroying
Million Bushels of Grain.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta. Canada.
August 1S-A hailstorm which travelled
through southern Alberta late yesterday
destroyed probably a million bushels of
grain The worst damage was suffered
BY Wilson and Sterling. south of Leth
bridge. where several farms were COM
pietely threshed out
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Four Hundred Dollars to Charity.

st. Josephs Male Orphan Asylum and
the Little Sisters of the Poor are each
left 500 by the will Of Ellen Spellisy,
dated June !, 1911, and filed today for
probate. A grandniece. Margaret Keane,
is also to have $500. and the remaining
estate is left to a niece Bridget OCon-
nor, who is named as executrix.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
RAYNER I'LL
AT HOME IN MARYLAND
Attacked by Inconsistencies
at Times-Physician Or
ders Complete Rest.

BALTIMORE, August Ex-senator Isl
dor Rayner will not be seen in his seat
in the United States Senate during the
remainder of this session. Acting upon
the advice of his physician. DIR. Brice W.
Goldsborough of Cambridge, Md, Mr.
Rayner. who is staying during the sum
mer at his country home. Algonquin
Manor near Cambridge. sent telegram
yesterday to Senator Martin of Virginia,
the democratic leader, asking to be ex-
cused by the Senate for the rest Of the
session on account of illness. The Sen
ate promptly granted the desired request
Last night the senator was to have
spoken at the Lyric Hall meeting but the
following telegram from DR.. Goidsbor-
ough explains why he did not come:
Senator RayneIa is sick here under my
care. He is suffering with attacks OF
temporary Inconsistencies. and has had
several attacks since yesterday, and |
have ordered him to ask for leave OF alb
sence for the balance Of the session
have forbidden him to engage IN any
speaking or work of any sort. as he must
have complete rest for some weeks lie
made up his mind to leave for meeting
tonight in Baltimore but | have abso-
iutely prohibited him from doing so, as
am satisfied IL would be dangerous for
him to attempt IL.
Not Critically Ill, Doctor Says.
Dr.. Goldsborough was asked over the
phone last evening as to Mr.. Rayner' S
condition. Wis reply was:
The senator is not critically i'll. and
there is no immediate danger. but he is
far from being a well man. Indeed, his
health has not been good since early this
spring, and | have been attending him
right along. Recently he has had several
attacks of vertigo. which ! did not IKE,
and | therefore advised him 10 remain
away from the Senate the rest OF the
session and take a much-needed rest.
believe that by abstaining from all busi-
ness and legislative work and resting
quietly at his home here, the senator will
regain his health, but he must have rest
and quiet"
When last in Washington Mr.. Rayner
complained Of the heat, and frankly eN-
pressed hope for an early adjournment
of the session. AS he is paired with Sem
ator Sutherland of Utah. who is now out
of the country, his vote will not be
missed.
Evening star., 1911-08-18

"The Great Yale Funeral one of the
best tales yet in Gelett Burgess New
York Arabian Nights Entertainment. in
our next SUNDAY Magazine.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Showered With Presents.

The same informant said that while
the wedding would be quiet affair, with
only the immediate families present, the
wedding reception, which would be held
in Col Astor's town house, would be an
affair in keeping with similar functions
in the Astor family.
II is said that Col Astor has showered
valuable gifts upon his bride-to-be ever
since he met her In Bar Harbor, Me-,
about year ago.
Lawyers for neither side would make
statement in regard to the settlement
Col Astor is to make on his bride, but
ii is said that at a conference between
Justice Gildersleeve for Miss Force and
Lewis Cass Ledyard, representing Col.
Astor it was agreed that 100000 should
be settled on the brfde-elect in lieu OF
her dover rights.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Man Accused of Wife Beating,
if Convicted. May Go to
Whipping Post.
Special Correspondence OF The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. August IS. 1911.
If James Crawford, colored, who lives
near Cabin John Bridge, this county. is
convicted in the police court here next
Monday. when he will be tried on a
charge of beating his common law wife,
Ella Bowen. there is believed to be
strong probability that he will be SEN
fenced to the whipping post.
Wife beating cases becoming rather
common, Justice Reading several months
ago served notice that the next person
convicted by him of such an offense
would be given a dose of his own medi-
cine and that Sheriff Viett would be
delegated TO apply the lash 10 the bare
back. The warning seems to have had
a wholesome effect. for the case asalhst
Crawford is the first one OF the kinu
brought since Justice Reading let Oh
tenders know what to expect
Wife Swore Out Warrant.
Crawford. it is charged. gave his wife
severe drubbing She came TO Rock
vile and swore out warrant before
Justice of the Peace Z. Q. Edmonston.
and Deputy Sheriff sPeyton Whalen ar
rested Crawford and brought MIN 10
Rockville, where he is now in jail.
A half-grown partridge running around
with a hen and brood of young chickens
is an interesting sight on the farm OF
Truiean Aud Of the Travilah neighDor-
hood For several weeks the partridge
has been keeping company with the men
and her family and seems perfectly satis-
fed with it's adopted mother ana ner
Young ones. and at night seems az con
tented under the old hens wing as the
others of the brood.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
DELAY IN THE DECISION
Of GARFIELD PARK ISSUE
Controversy Over the Use OF
Reservation as Fairgrounds
for Children.

The controversy over the playground
in Garfield Park. which has been submit
ted 10 Col Cosby. the engineer Office
i'm charge of public buildings and grounds,
for consideration. is not likely TO be act
ed upon by that officer for several weeks,
as he has just left the city on his annual
vacation His views on the general sub
iect of Fairgrounds, however. are briefly
stated in a report just submitted by him
to Gen. Bixby chief Of engineers of the
army.
! Use of Grounds Temporary.
I'm accordance with law. says Col.
COSBY, authority was granted in the
summer of 1905 by the officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds 10 the
Washington Fairgrounds Association for
the temporary use of reservations Nos.
10 and 126 in The southeastern part of
the city, as chldren's Fairgrounds. During
the summer and fall of 1903 a number of
complaints were received from residents
in the vicinity of the two reservations
that their use for playground purposes
constituted a serious nuisance. Upon in
vestigation 1T was found that most Of the
abuses complained of We're due to the fact
that the Fairgrounds had not been under
their use was temporarily revoked. 1t
was, however, again granted the aSSo-
citation on June 8. 1909. under regulations
which it was hoped would remove the
cause of complaint.
These hopes were realized and author
ity was granted June y. 1910. for the use
of the two reservations and for portion
of Garfield Park for the season of 1910.
Similar authority was granted June l
last for the use of reservation 1o6 and
norton of Garfield Park for the season
of 1911 and a request received from the
association the latter part OF June Tor
the use of reservation 10 will also be
granted. The playground in reservation
126 was greatly improved curing the
year.
Reservation 10 is at the intersection OF
eth and * streets southeast and reserva-
ton 12S is at the intersection or 10Th
street and Virginia and Potomac avenues
southeast.
Outlines the Improvements.
Col Cosby says that cement wading
pool, twenty feet by forty feet, with an
eirht-foot cement walk around ii, was
constructed in Garfield Park. the water
supply and drainage for the pool being so
arranged that a fountain effect can be
produced when the pool is not used for
wading. Last July the pool, he says, was
cleaned twice a day, the grounds were
cleaned daily and the playgrounds in the
east section were sprinkled with water
cinder paths and five additional settees
were placed in the park. Twenty Lom-
hardy poplars also were planted in the
southwest corner. Other improvements
in the park. he says. include the construc-
ton of 416 feet of stone wall and H.
steps. which. he sayss form part or
the playground in new design for the
general improvement of this park
Evening star., 1911-08-18
SUES STEAMBOAT LINE
FOR $8,262 IN TAXES
District Institutes Action
Against Washington and
Potomac Corporation.

Claiming that the receivers OF the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company neglected to settle A bill for
SaO34 personal tax due, the District of
Columbia has filed petition III the Dis
trict Supreme Court, asking that the dis
charge OF the receivers be vacated and
their account, approved by the court
June 3, 1909. be reopened.
Through Corporation Counsel Thomas,
the District SAYS that February ]. 1908,
the United States Trust Company and
Richard H. Lynn, receivers, reported to
the court that the personal tax was due
and secured an order authorizing the is
suance of receivers certificates to pay the
tax and other necessary charges. The
claim is made that the receivers not only
did not pay the bill. but had their ac-
counts passed on by the auditor and ap-
proved py the court without notice to the
District.
One of the Receivers Dead
Richard H. Lynn, one of the re-
ceivers. has died, and the statement is
made in the petition that the company
which was surety on his bond is in
solvent. Discovery is asked OF the
United States Trust Company the re
naming receiver, and of William +.
Lynn administrator Of the estate of
the deceased receiver, as to the use
made of the proceeds of s13.500 worth
of cert ificates issued under the court 5
order.
The District asks that its claim for
s2.034 personal tax. due June so. 1907.
and for S3,11f. due June 80. 19O8 and a
like sum due June 80, 1909. be de-
clared a prior lien to the money
awarded by the auditor TO the re-
ceiverS as commission.
BY the auditors report the receivers
were allowed $6,1'o.96 as commission.
in addition to attorneys fees of
Si.115.96.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Parliament to Stay in Session.

So critical does the government regard
the situation and so urgent may be the
need of instant legislation that the cabi-
net suddenly decided this afternoon that
parliament should not adjourn today as
had been arranged. Chancellor Tavid
Lloyd George who was leading the gov
ernment forces in the house OF commons
in the absence of Premier Asquith, made
the announcement just before the lower
chambers session was suspended lUf
luncheon He stated:
I'm view of the very troubled and critical
situation in the industrial world it will
be very inadvisable for this house TO
separate at any rate for a few days, until
we realize better what possibilities there
are of effecting some settlement"
He moved that the adjournment be de-
layed until Tuesday next, and this was
agreed to.
During the session Mr.. Churchill deliy-
cred a stern warning 10 the disorderly
elements. He said that there had been no
disturbances in London. but several at
tempts had been made to commit outrages
against railway property.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
MISS FORCE WILL GET
100000, IT IS SAID
Col. Astor's Fiancee Goes
Shopping-Weddin May
Be in Connecticut. i

NEW YORK. August 1s.-Miss Made
leine Talmage Force had fully recovered
from her recent indisposition yesterday
and the Force residence, No. Is East
31th street. from early morning until late
in the afternoon was a scene of activity
Col. John Jacob Astor called at 1890
clock in the morning, and in a few
minutes he and Miss Force went for
half an hours spin through Central Park
in his automobile. Returning. Miss Force
stopped at a 18th avenue milliner's and
returned home in taxi
Later Vincent Astor called and re-
manned in the house for about twenty
minutes a large trunk was taken tn
the house and Miss Madeleine and her
sister katherine busted themselves pack
ing it.
Col Astor called on Miss Force again
at 3 O'Clock. and while he was there
Miss Katherine Force and a young woni-
an companion left in a taxicab for the
Grand Central station. Before leaving
a Gladstone bag was put in the cab
and Mrs. Force eXcitedly rushed down
the stoop of her home and Whispered
sonnet hing to her daughter.
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Will Not Wed at Newport.

About half hour later Mrs. Force.
carrying two large boxes, which looked
as though they might contain dresses.
entered Col. Astor's car and was gone
for quite while.
At 5:l5 o'clock Col Astor and Miss
Force entered his automobile. which was
waiting i'm Madison avenue. Turning into
9Th avenue. they were driven south.
Before departing, Col. Astor was asked
by a reporter when he and Miss Force
would leave the city.
I'VE have not decided that ourselves"
was his only statement. They returned
to the Force residence about $50 o clock.
IL was stated by one intimate with
the affairs of the Force family that the
wedding ceremony would not be per-
formed in Newport. but would probably
take place in some Connecticut town, and
this statement is given credence by the
fact that at the office of former Justice
Henry A. Gildersleeye. counsel for the
Force family. ii was said he was i'm Con-
necticut and would not return for several
days
Evening star., 1911-08-18
Refuse to Strike in Belfast.

BELFAST, Ireland, August 1S.-The
railroad men here refused to obey the
strike order to quit work and business
proceeded as usual.
COVENTRY, Eng, August 1S.-Seventy
Der cent of the railroad men in this dis
trict Have gone out. Today there We're
constant conflicts between the police on
one hand and men ard women on the
other in efforts by the latter TO prevent
the movement OF foods.