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Evening star., 1912-08-29
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
John Allen, Alias "Blackboy," /
Held for Grand Jury.

John Allen. alias George Garrett, alias
"Blackboy." was placed under 500 bond
by Judge Aukam today to await the
action of the grand jury and answer a
charge Of robbery.
"Blackboy" is held in connection with
the robbery of Henry F. Smith, a farmer
whose home is in Prince Georges county.
Smith was driving toward Anacostia
when a stranger stopped him and asked
for a ride. Smith consented and the
two rode along together. AS the wagon
was passing the corner Of South Capitol
and L streets the negro is said to have
snatched a pocketbook containing $12O
from the farmers pocket and jumped
from the wagon. Smith gave chase.
Two witnesses testified that they had
seen Allen riding with Smith and related
incidents of the chase. Smith was un-
able to positively identify Allen as the
man who rode with him.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ESCORT FOR GEN. Lam.
Chinese Military Officer Will Visit
Army Institutions in District.

Gen. Ian Tien-wei. accompanied by
several members Of the Chinese legation
in this city, called on Maj. Gen. Wood
at the War Department today In the
course of tour which the distinguished
Chinese officer is making OF military in
stitutions in the United States. Gen. Ian
has ceased his official connection with the
Chinese army. for the time being at least.
and is making this tour in purely per-
sonal capacity.
Gen. Wood assigned Capt. Dorey OF his
personal staff to escort the visitor to
Fort Myer, the War College. the naval
gun foundry and other places in the
District. and the navy officials will af-
ford him facilities for seeing the Naval
Academy.
Gen. Ian also wishes to visit West
Point and one of the big army manu-
featuring armories before he returns to
China.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Miniature Campaign Now OH
in Washington. !
RODENTS BEING DISSECTEO
Battle Being Waged Under the Di.
rection of E. 7. Ross.
KILLING METHODS ARE SHOWN
Demonstration of determination
Made to Public Health
Service Officers.

miniature anti-rat campaign 10
those employed in the suppression &c
bubonic plague epidemics is being car
ried on at the hygienic laboratory at
25th and T. streets northwest as a
means of demonstrating the most inn
proved rat killing methods TO officers
OF the United States public health
service.
The campaign is being carried on under
the supervision of r. r. Ross. an in-
spector of the public health service. and
one of the foremost .'rodentologists' in
the country. inspector Ross saw service
under Surgeon General Rupert Blue In tho
plague suppression campaign In san
Francisco in 1908. and also in New orr
leans. He Ia considered one Of the most
skillful rat catchers in the country, and
as soon as he finishes his work in this
city he will go to New York city FOR tho
purpose of demonstrating rodent eXterrni-
nation to the officers stationed there.
Barns Scenes of Activities.
The miniature anti-rate campaign is be-
ing carried on in barns and other old
frame buildings in the neighborhood OF
the hygienic laboratory. Inspector Ross
surveyed the ground several days ago In
the presence of a number of doctors OF
the public health service and pointed out
to them probable rat paths he then ex-
planned the batting of traps and their
manner of operation. These he placed
beneath buildings in rubbish piles. ia
Pstorerooms. etc.
Each morning for the past week In
spector Ross has visited the traps. in
company with various public health sery-
ice doctors. and has collected the rats
captured. They have been sent to the
hygienic laboratory each day for dissect-
ing purposes.
Already the results Of the campaign
are beginning to tell The first few
mornings as many as twenty or thirty
rats were captured. Now the daily
catch amounts to about five to eight.
Although Inspector Ross will be unable
to complete the campaign, he has IL
well under way that the public health
service employees will be able to fin
ish it,
Evening star., 1912-08-29
FUNERAL OF MISS KLASE.
Young Woman Who Committed Sui
eide to Be Buried Here.

Funeral services for Miss Anna Moore
klase, twenty-nine years old. who COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning by
swallowing carbolic acid while at the
summer home of her mother in Washing
ton Grove, Nd. will be held In this city
tomorrow. Both the services and burial
will be private.
Miss Klase had been ill for about two
weeks from nervous prostration. but ap-
peared to be improving. Yesterday morn
ing while alone in her room she drank
two ounces OF carbolic acid. DIR. c. n.
Etchison of Gaithersburg was summon
ed, but by the time he reached the Klase
home the young woman was dead
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Skunks Worth $500. 900.
the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee, Journal.
You will not find 1t in the report of
the state board of immigration nor in
the literature of the Wisconsin Advance
ment Association. but nevertheless one of
Wisconsin's commercially important prod
ucts is the despised skunk. 1t is estimat-
ed that in a single year skunks to the
value of nearly half million dollars
are sold in this state.
State Game Warden John A. Sholts
has compiled some figures on this not too
pleasant subject. Estimates believed
to be conservative and based solely upon
statistics and observations of men in the
department who have had occasion to
note the facts give the number sold annu-
ally at 100000. At an average price of
81 so each. these animals have a total
value Of $45O,0O0 The magnitude of this
particular branch of the industry in fur
bearing animals 10 realized by comparison
with others.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
SEEKS MAINTENANCE DECREE.
Mrs. Henry Conradis Files Suit for
Second Time.

Alleging that Henry Conradis, plumb
er. has broken his agreement to pay her
81 q week and Is In arrears for more
than four weeks, May Conradis. his
wife. today fled suit for maintenance
against him. The marital difnculties OF
the couple were called to the attention
Of the court in April. 1910. in a suit for
maintenance. which the wife dismissed
the following June.
In her new petition Mrs. Conradis says
the former proceeding was abandoned in
confederation OF the agreement with her
husband to pay alimony: A. the pact has
decree for maintenance from tho court.
Tho couple were married in King
George county. Va. September 2, 10Oi,
and have no children. Theyseparated Oc-
tober l, 1909. Cruelty and desertion are
alleged. Attorney e. L. Gies appears for
tho wife.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
CAPITAL MARKSMAN
MAKES GOOD SCORE
Frank Huseman of This City
Gets Forty-TWo Out of a
Possible Forty-Five.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. August 29-Frank Huse-
man of Washington and Frank Billmyer
of Cumberland made the highest scores
this morning in the annual registered
trap shooting tournament Of the Mary
land State Sportsmen's Association. when
each killed forty-two birds out of forty
five.
In the first event at fifteen targets
Huseman broke thirteen, and got four
teen In the second, and straight in the
third. +. W. Ford and A. B. Stine
registered the next best scores among the
Wasidngtonians, as each broke forty-one
saucers. Ford got a straight in the sec
ond event. while Stine made a perfect
score in the third event. Miles Taylor
and W. d. Monroe each killed thirty
eight birds. Taylor got fourteen in the
third, while Monroe only missed one in
the second event.
Nearly sixty-five marksmen will be on
the firing line this afternoon when the
state championship will be held at fifty
targets.
Morning Shoot Score.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
CHILE ORDERS QUARANTINE.
Operates Against Nursery Stock
From United States.

Notice has been received by the De-
partment OF Agriculture from the
Chilean government that a plant quaran-
tine law has just been promulgated
there similar to the plant quarantine
Saw just passed In the United States,
Under the new law the importation of
grapevine cuttings and nursery stock
OF apples and peaches from the United
states is entirely prohibited. Other
plants imported have to pass an exam
ination. and. if necessary, to be disin-
fected. this work being done at the sx-
pense OF the interested parties.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
DENIES FRENCH REQUEST.
Treasury Not to Extend Regulations
Governing Limoges China.

The Treasury Department today denied
a request from the Limoges (France)
Chamber Of Commerce. asking for an ex-
tension Of time beyond September. the
date set for the operation of the new
regulations to govern the appraisement OF
imported Limoges china Copies Of the
new plan were sent to French exporters
early this month, and Treasury officials
ruled that sufficient time had been al
lowed.
Under the new regulations an agree
ment made in 1908 between this country
and the Limoges Chamber Of Commerce
will be abrogated. and in place Of q
formal rate list. apr :iisement covering
the various grades Of china will be pro-
yided.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Funeral Of Mrs. Harding.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Freezer
Harding. who died yesterday after q
long illness, will be held at her resi-
dence. 14O3 Sd street northwest, to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs
Harding, who was eighty-four years
old, had been a lifelong resident OF this
city. Two daughters. Mrs. William
Lowrey and Mrs. Martha Rehner. sur.
yiye her,
Evening star., 1912-08-29
CHINESE BANDITS LOOT.
Force of Marauders Invade British
Territory and Bind Europeans.

ItONGkONG, China. August 20
British territory was invaded last night
by a party of heavily armed Chinese
bandits and marauders.
Sixty Of these desperadoes attacked
and seized the customs station at Lofun.
They captured. bound and gagged two
Europeans and some Chinese. and then
carried of a stack OF rifles and q small
sum OF money from the collectors Of
fee.
Afterward the bandits left British ter
ritory and made raid on the Chinese
town OF Samchun, just over the border
line where they looted many of the
stores. Samchun is known as the resort
OF many outlawed criminals.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
HUGE SUM FOR CHARITY.
Pan-Hellenic Union Of America
Votes to Expend $4,000.

BOSTON. August 29.-The Pan-Hellenic
Union of America, with a membership OF
1900, closed it's annual convention by vot-
ing SsO6OO0 for various charitable pur-
poses. The money was apportioned as
follows: 5000 for relief OF victims Of the
recent earthquake In the Sea Of Mar
mora. $4,000 each to the schools OF
Macedonia. the schools of EpicCs. the
consumptives home at Athens and the
Society for the Promotion Of Schools IN
Asia Minor, and $1,000 to the bishops Of
Smyrna, to be used for the schools Of
that city.
Constantinople Papamichalopoule was
chosen eminent commander OF the union.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ELKs END SESSION.
Virginia Lodge Elects Officers and
Selects Richmond.

NORFOLK, Va, August 29.-The Vir-
ginia Reunion Association Of B. P. Q.
Elks concluded its annual session here
today after fixing Richmond as the
next place Of meeting, in 1913. and the
election of the following officers:
President, C. g. Johnson OF Roanoke;
nrst vice president. T. G. Conlon Of
Charlottesville: second vice president
w. T. Baugh OF Petersburg: third vice
president, Michael Ward OF Newport
News; secretary. w. Clifford Godsey of
Petersburg; treasurer, John B. Biiley
Of Richmond: chaplain. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter Of Alexandria: sergeant-at-
arms, T. r. Rogers OF Norfolk; door
keeper. Capt. T. J. Hanlon Of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
ENTER BASE BALL FIELD.
Brooklyn Contractors Purchase Stock
in Home Club.

BROOKLYN. y. ", August 29.-An-
nouncement was made today that ex-
Alderman Stephen w. Mckeever and Ed
ward J. McKeever, Brooklyn contractors.
had purchased stock I'm the Brooklyn
base ball club. President Ebbets needed
capital to complete the new Ebbets field
and the McKeevers Joined with him In
his venture.
The amount of their investment was
not disclosed. but at an election of OFF,
GERS Edward ]. McKeever was made vice
president. Charles III. Ebbets, sr.. re-
tains control and continues as president,
with Henry Medicus, treasurer. and c.
H. Ebbets jr., secretary. The new park
will not be opened until about October l,
If at all this year.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Alleged Forger May Be G. P. Morse

A man giving his name as w. r. Par
ker, who, according to press dispatches.
resembles c. b. Morse. alleged to have
recently swindled local real estate firm
out OF $500, is being held at Perry.
Okla, on a charge Of forgery. Maj. Syl-
vester superintendent of the washington
police department, this morning tele-
graphed the chief Of police Of Perry ask
ing for q complete description OF Parker.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
vICKsBURa NOT DAMAGED.
Gunboat Has Arrived Safely al
Guyamas, Mexico.

TUCSON, Ariz.. August 29.-Tho United
States gunboat Vicksburg. about whose
safety fears were entertained yester-
day, was reported today al having ar
rived at Guyamas, on the west coast
of Mexico, last night,
The Vicksburg was reported damaged
while on the way to aid tho wrecked
freighter Pleiades at Magdalena bay.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
NEW RECORD FOR ELGIN TRACK
Tetzlaff Drives Car on Average Of
20 M;lae an Hnur

ELGIN, H.. August D.-Teddy Tetz-
laff, in a 12O-horsepower Fiat. worked
the eight-mife Elgin road course to-
day at an average speed above seven
ty-six miles an hour and broke Ralph
Mulford's record for the course by
twenty-six seconds.
Bergdoll. in a Benz car. drove several
circuits at a speed above seventy-three
miles an hour. A crowd lined the
course to watch the speed trials In
preparation for tomorrow's and Sat
urday's races.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
LEWIS POTTER, SCULPTOR, DIES
Treated by Chinese Physician fo1
Skin Disease.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 29.-Lewis
Potter, the New York sculptor, died here
today while undergoing treatment by a
Chinese physician for q minor skin dis
ease Of long standing. Mr.. Potter came
here ten days ago on a tour OF the west.
The exact cause of death has not been
determined. The coroner is conducting
an Investigation.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
THIRTEEN MEN ARE RESCUED,
Mexican Firefghters In Htiable Con.
dition When Saved,

LOS ANGELES. August 29.-Thirteen
Mexican firefghters were rescued in
pitiabie condition today from Devils
canyon. where they had been hemmed In
since Monday morning by the flames that
are sweeping through tho brush on the
San Gabriel range.
Physicians think all the men may re-
cover.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
BALLOON RACE ENDS.
The Kansas City II Believed to Have
Won Antlers Trophy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. August
D.-The balloon Kansas City II, John
Watts. pilot, and Frank p. Blair aid,
reported to have landed near Sedalia,
forty miles north Of this city. is believed
to have won the race for the Antlers'
trophy, which started from Colorado
Springs last evening.
The balloons Uncle Sam. Capt. Honey
well. pilot, and Bruce a. Custin, aid, and
the *" formerly the Goodyear, Paul
Mccullough, pilot. and r. A. D. Preston,
aid. were the other contestants in the
race.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

James Keir Hardie. labor member Of
parliament for Merthyr-Tydvil. q Welsh
constituency. arrived In New York Mon
day accompanied by Miss May d. Stod-
dart of Ayrshire. Scotland. who is to be
married shortly to his son. ]. K. Har-
die, jr, who is a resident OF Brooklyn.
He refused to discuss English politics
when he arrived. and said that his trip
was solely for the purpose of bringing
his sons bride over and to attend the
wedding.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

Frank G.. Landlord of Lancaster, Va,
has filed with the United States district
court petition Of voluntary bankruptcy,
giving liabilities of Sc, 2,.as33.62 and assets
Of $37oO. Mr.. Landlord, a farmer, is in
debted to banks and persons for money
advanced in exchange for stock in the
Lewis-Lankford Tull Company, Inc. at
Morattico, in Lancaster county.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

Apparently unconcerned by the fact
that she has had the entire police de-
partment of Washington on the lookout
for her for two days, or that her sister
and relatives were distracted because OF
her absence, Edna Eileen Callily. who
disappeared from her home. S4 sth
street northwest Monday morning, re-
turned there this afternoon without say
ing even as much as Hello" to her
sister or neighboring children. She had
been located by Sergt. Lee, Policeman
Cox and Detective Howes of the first
precinct. When shown pictures and
stories in the newspapers, telling OF mel
disappearance. the little girl had moth
ing at all to say.
According to Eileen. She has been liv-
ing since Monday morning with Jew.
ish woman, named Mrs. Max ZaltrOw, al
1924 7th street. This woman, who came
home with Eileen today, stated she had
met her In the parking at Carnegie Ii.
brary Monday morning.
Asked to Remain.
Eileen and the Zaltrow children are
playmates, and. according to Mrs. Zal
trow, Eileen asked to stay at her home
while her sister went to Chesapeake
Beach Monday and Tuesday. The woman
consented. Later Eileen said her sistel
would not be home until Sunday.
Eileen's mother, who is in Bar Harbor
Me. was informed by telegraph OF the
child's recovery.
The police were busy on the case yes
terday and today. Detectives Mullin and
Warren of the central office. Policeman X
M. Cox of the first precinct ana Pre-
cinct followed several clues today In an
effort to trace the child.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Foreigners to Make Addresses
at Hygiene Congress.
PROGRAM NOW COMPLETE
Will Be Printed in Three Languages,
English, French and German.
MEETS HERE NEXT MONTH
Sessions to Be Held in This City
September 23-2S-Hundreds
to Be Present.

The program for the Fifteenth Inter-
national Congress on Hygiene and De-
typography. which meets in Washington
September IBIS. is now completed, and
will soon he sent to members of the
congress throughout the world. Hun
dreds will attend the meeting.
Officers of the congress here declare
that the program is the richest and most
extensive of any of the fifteen health
congresses which have met In various CAP
itals during the past half century, and
promises to form the greatest compen-
diun of knowledge upon matters realting
To the public health ever gotten together.
The program is printed in three lam
guages. English, French and German.
There are to be four plenary sessiC IS
and the balance Of the program is div.d-
cd into nine sections. DR.. Max Rubner of
Konigl Friedrich Wilhelms Universtat.
Berlin. president of the Permanent In
ternational Commission Of Congresses OF
Hygiene and Demography, will address
the first plenary session. DR.. Rubner Is
now at the Hotel Astor I'm New York.
His subject will be on 1.-The Significance
of Hygiene and Demography" for the
sanitary institutions of nations. with par
ticular reference to international work
and a historical review of things hitherto
accomplished.
Sir Thomas oliver to Speak.
Sir Thomas oliver of the University
Durham College of Medicine. Newcas-
tie, England. will address the second
plenary session upon Dust and Fumes
Foes of Industrial Life"
The third plenary session will be ad-
dressed by DIR. jacques Bertillon, chief
of the bureau Of municipal statistics,
Paris. France. His subject will be
Mortality and Sickness Causing Death
in Various Occupations"
The fourth plenary session will be ad-
dressed by DIR. Frederick Zahn, director
OF the Bavarian statistical office, on The
German Industrial Insurance System and
Its Social Hygienic and Social Political
Significance"
Evening star., 1912-08-29

Many a man adopts methods ta gain
his ends which end his gains.-Lippin-
colts.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner Temporarily Fills Maj.
Markham's Place.

Following the departure last night of
Maj. e. NJ. Markham, recently assistant
engineer commissioner of the District,
for Memphis. Tenn. where the War De-
partment has ordered him to take charge
Of improvements on the Mississippi
river, Capt. Mark Brooke is now acting
engineer commissioner. and will continue
In that capacity until the return early
next month of Commissioner Judson.
Commissioner Johnston and Capt.
Brooke. whose position is that of as
sistant engineer commissioner, are the
only District heads now in the city
Commissioner Rudolph being on a fish
ing trip in Virginia. while Commissioner
Judson is making tour of a number
Of western cities inspecting municipality
owned and operated asphalt plants.
Capt. Schley Due October Is.
Maj Markham's successor will be Capt.
Julian Schley, recently stationed at West
Point, and now travelling abroad, who is
expected In Washington about October
Is. One Of the last documents to re-
ceive the signature Of Maj. Markham
befor, his term as a District official ex-
pired was the report Of the board fol
the condemnation OF insanitary buildings
which was filed today. Yesterday Maj
Markham put the finishing touches or
his report as consulting engineer of the
city Of Jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Naval Movements.

The Denver has arrived at Corinto. the
Connecticut at Hampton Roads. the Leb-
anon at Norfolk. the Vulcan at Sewall
Point and the Brutus at I.amberts Point.
The Cleveland has sailed from Bremcr-
ton for San Francisco. the Justin from
san Juan del Sur for Corinto. the Rocket
from Indian Head for Norfolk. the Jouett
from Boston for Newport. the Massa-
chusetts from Solomon Island for Annapo-
lis and the Bidde and Barney from Nor
folk for Annapolis.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-02-16
Oak Hill Items.

The farmers through this section
are very busy breaking their land.
Rev. W. H. Wheeler fIled his reg
ular appointment ot Oak Cove
Saturday and Sunday
The Oak Hill School viii give a
box supper on the 2Srd Every
body is cordially Invited to attend.
Mr.. Robert johnson and Miss
Johnnie Keeling were happily mar
ried Sunday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mr..
Bob Keeling, Mr W. II. Cowart Of
floating
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-02-16
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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-02-16
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