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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
CHALK LINE THE TEST.
Judge Pugh's Way of Determining
If Man Is Drunk,

IF a man fails 10 walk n chalk line
he is drunk. and IL he attempts 1T that
fact is pretty good evidence that he
doubts his own sobriety and Is drunk
then, too
This is the latest Interpretation of
the new excise law. Judge Pugh held
that Emery Wilson was guilty of be-
ing intoxicated after his plea I'm the
Police Court today that he could come
pretty near walking a straight line"
at the time OF his arrest.
Wilson pleaded not guilty to the
charge. but xaas fined $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
RULING IN PENDING SUIT
BARS UNRECORDED LIEN
Decision of Justice Anderson in Case
of William Berl Against Wag-
gaman, Trustee.

Justice Anderson today dismissed the
bill of William Berl of Wilmington. Del,
against IL. Rozier Dulany. trustee of the
aankrupt estate Of Thomas Z. Wagga-
man. Mr.. Berl. who was a brother-in-law
of Mr.. Waggaman. advanced him SO, 600
with the understanding, it was alleged,
that the money was to be secured by
deed of trust on Cleveland Park property.
When Waggaman failed 1t was found the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULLED.
George Maier Declares Wife Has
Another Husband.

George Maier filed suit TODAY for the
annulment OF his marriage to Elizabeth
Maier. who is said to be now residing at
Seattle. Wash Mr.. Maier says his wife
had a husband living. from whom she
was not divorced. when she went through
the marriage ceremony with him at Bal
timore March /. 1905.
Two years ago, he states his wife's
mother told him of the previous mar
riage and when he accused his wife OF
deception he AYERS. she admitted the
charge to be true. Attorney James B.
Green appears for the husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
D. Darby Thompson Leaves Realty
Business to Snn-in.LaW.

The realty business conducted by the
late D. Darby Thompson is left to his
son-in-law, G. Gordon Bailey. by the
terms Of his will. dated January 80 1910.
and filed for probate. A niece. Clara r.
Thompson. is to have 500 and a like
amount is left to his sister. NJ. Velinda
Chapman, and to each Of his daughters,
Mamie Il. Foster and Florence A Bailey
The remaining estate is devised to the
widow, Mary Il. Thompson. with direc-
Thompson from his sisters or brothers or
their children. The widow IL also to act
as executrtx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
CONFIRMS THOMAS EWING JR
Appointment of Commissioner Of
Patents Agreed To by Senate.

The Senate yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the nomination OF Thomas Ewing
Jr., to be commissioner OF patents.
Controversy over the post Office az
Gainesville. Ca, was settled when the
Senate confirmed the nomination OF Mrs.
III. w. ]. Ham to succeed Mrs. Helen ID.
Longstreet, widow of the Confederate
general.
Senator Townsend # Michigan had held
the printing of hearings held by a sub
committee on the failure OF Mrs. Long
street to obtain reappointment. The
hearings Were printed YESTERDAY The
subcommittee reported that Mrs. Long
street had administrated her office effi-
GENTLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
M'ADOO INVESTIGATING
ATTACKS ON K|MBALL
Charges Against Father Of
e-Saving Service
RidicuIed.

Secretary McAdoo Is investigating COM
plants contained I'm anonymous communi-
cations circulated among officials of the
Treasury Department and members OF
Congress against the administration OF
general superintendent Of the United
States life-saving services. George E.
Downey, controller of the Treasury. has
been instructed to look into the allega-
tons and to ascertain the source of the
attack. Treasury officials declare they
do not regard the matter as serious. Capt
kimball was the first to bring 1t to the
attention of the Secretary.
The general superintendent Is seventy
nine years old. He has been in charge
OF the life-saving service since its incep-
ton more than thirty years ago.
Charges Not Believed.
been spread widely. The officials of the
Treasury Department express confidence
that they know their authors, and charge
them all to the same source. The letters
charge that tribute was levied upon en-
ployes Of the lfe-saving service, in some
instances as much as 500 and 500 being
exacted. The possibility Of this situation
being fact is ridiculed. and it is pointed
out that many of the life savers who are
alleged to have made such contributions
have only small salaries.
The purpose of the fund.- it is stated
IN the letters, was to lobby in the in
terest of old age pensions for members
OF the service.
The whole matter is a scurrilous at
tack upon the service is the comment
of Secretary McAdoo OF the Treasury
Department. He was not inclined to
dignity the charges with any considera-
ton. but was induced by Supt. Kimbail
TO make investigation In the Interest of
his exoneration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
Order of Redmen Holds Picnic.

The Improved Order OF Red Men is
holding It's annual excursion to
Marshall Hall today for the benefit Of
the orphans. The excursion is under
the control of the ways and means
committee, James A. Madison, jr.,
George c. Click, j. Z. Altman and John
X. Bunch. DIR. w. s. Woodman. the
head of the order, has arranged for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11

Herbert Johrs and we feel certain that
when We consider the evidence. which
showed the deceased to have always had
a cheerful nature, and therefore not sub
1ect to moroY- spells and the efore not
liable TO take her own life. that n crime
has been committed. However, we feel
that this, as other crimes OF Its kind,
viii never be discovered but some evil
dence of guilt may subsequently be
brought 10 light. resulting in just punish
ment for the culprit'
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McAdoo Places the Blame.

This crusade is being conducted by
two men who have been fired out OF the
service. and their luminosity now seems
to be directed toward Capt Kimball.
said Secretary McAdoo. Il was ac-
quainted with all the facts in this case
several weeks ago, and would not dignity
the charges brought by any Investigation
from this office. At the request of Capt.
kimball, however. who has made sat
isfactory explanation to me- | have SUBJ
mitted the matter to Controller OF the
Currency DoWney."
Assistant Secretary Allen, who has in
vestisated the matter thoroughly, stated
it was IAN insidious attempt by men
here in Washington to get the scalp OF
Capt. kimbau"
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loan had not been specifically secured and
Mr. Berl brought suit against the trus-
tee TO establish an equitable lien on the
property to the extent Of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
EXCEPTION TAKEN
TO JURy'S VERDICT
Police Officials Dissatisfied
With Exoneration of Johns
in CrispeII Inquest.
NO ADDITIONAL LIGHT
ON WILKES-BARRE CASE
Members of Victims Family Declare
Girl Was Waylaid-Prisoner Not
Allowed to Testify.

WILKES-BARRE. Pa. July 1.-THE DO
lice authorities OF LuZerne county said to-
day that they are not satisfied with the
verdict OF the coroner's jury late last
night generating Herbert Johns OF con
nection with the death Of Alice Crispell
whose body was found in Harveys lake
LIST Monday after she had been missing
for three days. The verdict stated that
the evidence IN this case fails 10 show
any motive for crime on the part OF Her
bert Johns, and we feel certain that he
had no part IL the death OF Alice Girls
pell"
Repres entatives OF the district attor-
ney's office said today that although there
was nothing In the testimony on which to
charge Johns with the crime, the Jurors
should have rendered verdict simply Of
death by drowning" without accusing
Or generating any one.
County Detective McKeIvey. who is
working on the case. said today that he
lid not think that three deputy coroners
should have made " half OF the coroner's
jury. For this reason, he said. he did not
present all the evidence he had. but will
introduce additional evidence tonight
when Johns VIII have a hearing before a
justice OF the peace.
Little New Developed.
Little that was new was developed at
the inquest except that members Of the
Crispell family testified that the girl had
been Maynard. and that on this account
she had had trouble with her father. The
father In his testimony admitted pointing
an unloaded gun at Alice.
The testimony at the inquest failed TO
throw any additional light on the mys-
tery surrounding the girls death George
Casterline described how he found the
body foatn g face downward about five
feet from the shore Monday last
DR.. =. J. Higgins. who performed the
autopsy, declared that death had been
caused BY drowning. There was nothing
about the body. he said 10 indicate
struggle. although he found marks on the
wrist and abrasions over the left eve
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson, VINO occupy
q cottage near the boat landing where
the body was found, told OF hearing a girl
cry out on the night OF July shortly
before IL o'clock
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Johns Identity Established.

Johns was present at the inquest and
was identified by several or the witnesses
who saw him with the girl on the night
OF July 4. He was not allowed to testify
by his counsel and was returned 10 the
Jail.
After declaring its belief that the girl
had been murdered, the jury in its find
ing. said
The evidence in this case fails to show
any motive Nor crime on the part OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11

An up-to-date theater will be erected
this fall in Elkton. Md, with a seating
capacity of 500.
The evening world., 1913-05-16

How Great New Workers
3 Got Their Start
PuaAhs o. rhs Nsv Yat rvsss wasd
6-AUCUST BELMONT: from Etrond Bon to Fiuan
b SKsdison G. Petess.

oopyrsh. by TIT Pre-. wop
No. 6-AUGUST BELMONT; from Etrand Boy to Financier
family Rhenish PAa-
Of
the family Belmont changing
Schonbus
American
daughter
became Ludwig Bambsse
counting busted the
ncacies
tive making Of the
Ambitious
at &S0000.000
United
his word
1876 died Now $780,
Rothschiids
backed
a
Comptroller
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ware we're coming. Don't forget to latch

WIRE were coming Doht toEset 70 'e'on
the door"
Kennedy was already half way to the
elevator. and I followed ruefully. still
thinking OF the ocean and the piers. the
bands and the roller chairs
II was . good ten-hour journey up to
the little station nearest Camp Hang
out and at least q two-hour ride after
that We had plenty Of time to reflect
over what this death might mean to
Tom and his sister and to speculate on
the manner OF II.
Tom and Grace Langley were relatives
by marriage Of Lowis Langley. who.
them his proteges. Lewis Langley was
principally noted. a. far As ] could
recall. for being member OF some Of
the fastest clubs OF both New York and
London. Neither Kennedy nor myself
had shared In the worlds opinion OF
him. for We knew how good he had been
to Tom In college and. from Tom. how
good he had been to Grace. In fact. he
had made Tom AAsume the Langley
name. and In every way had treated the
brother and sister as n they had been
his own children.
Tom met US with smart trap at the
station. u sufficient indication. II We had
not already known. OF the "roughing IT,
at such u luxurious Adirondack camp
as Camp Hang-out. He was unaffected
ly glad to ses US. and Il was not dim
cult to read In his face the worry
which tho affair had already given
him.
So. rn-r,. q. :,
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Craig. when, warned by Langlsy's loceg
at the curious crowd that always
gathers at tho railroad station at train
time. ne cut Il short
We stood silently . moment while
Tom was arranging the trap for a.
As we swung around the bend IN the
road that cut on the little station ana
It's crowd OF lookefs-on. Ksnnsds Wes
the frst to speak.
Tom" he said. "hrst Of all. let me
ask that when We get to the camp ne
are to be simply two old classmAtSs
whom you had asked to spend Q few
days before the tragedy occurred. AAy-
thing will do. There may Be wcthin'
at all to your evident suspicious and
then again there may. At any rate.
play the game safely-don't arouse any
feeling which might cause unpleasant.
ness later In case you are mistaken"
II quite agrss with you." answered
Tom. "You wired. from Albany I
papers as much a. possible I'm afr4d
thing became vaguely known In SaJe-
been very considerste Of us, and this
spondent was over and talked with ~
l couldn't refuse. that would have pNt
. very bad face on It,"
"Too bad" exclaimed. II hAh
hoped. at least. to be able to keep ~
But the Record will have such ysll90
story about IL that I'll simply have -
do something to counteract the effect"
-
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"Woorali. or curars." said Craig
slowly. rs the well-known poison with
which the South American Indians Of
the upper Orinoco tip their arrows. Its
principal Ingredient 10 derived from the
serychnos toxifsra tree. which Yields
Also the drug nux vomica-"
A great light dawnsd on ne. ! turned
quickly to where yandsrdyks was At
ting next to Mrs. Ralston, and little
behind her. His stony stare and la
bored breathing told me that no had
read the purport Of Kennedy's actions.
For Gods sake. Craig" gasped.
AN emetic, qu!ck-vanderdyke."
A trace of q smile fitted over Wander.
dykes features. as much as to say that
he was beyond our interference.
"Vanderdyke." said Craig. with what
seemed to me brutal calmness. then
II was you who was tho visitor who last
saw Laura Wainwright and John Tenn
pleton alive. Whether you shot . dart
at them do not know. But you are
the murderer"
venderdyke raised his hand as n 10
assent. II fell back limp. and ] noted
the ring OF the bluest iapis lazuli.
Mrs. Ralston threw herself toward
him.
"win you not do somsthinE' 10
there no antidotef Don't lot him die !"
she cried.
"You are the murderer" repeated Ken
nedy. As II demanding q hnal answer.
Again tho hand moved In confess
sion, and no feebly moved tho hnger
OH which shone the ring
Our attention was centred on Van
derdyke. Mrs. Ralston unobserved
went to the table and picked up the
gourd. Before O'Connor could stop
her she had rubbed her tongue on the
black substance inside. 1t was only
q little bit. for O'Connor quickly dashed
II from her lips and threw the Eourd
through the window. smashing the
glass.
: Kennedy" he shouted franticaily.
"Mrs. Ralston has swallowed some OF
~"
Kennedy seemed so intent on Van
derdyke that I had TO repeat the re-
mark.
without looking up he said:
"Oh. one can swallow tits strange
but II Is comparatively inert II swal,
lowed even In a pretty good sized
heard OF II before except by hearsay
If she had she'd have scratched her
self with IL instead Of swallowing IT.
IL Craig had been Indifferent to ths
emergency OF Vanderdyke before. he
was all action now that the confession
had been made. In an instant Wander
dyke was stretched on the floor and
Craig mad taken out the apparatus
had seen during the afternoon.
"T NJ, --~-'"-S =" this" - ey.
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- 10 now an article OF COM
nerce and 10 to be found in the United
States Pharmacopoe!a as q medicine,
though Of course II is used in only very
minute quantities. as q heart stimu-
liant"
Craig opened q book to q place he
had marked.
AT least one person in this room will
appreciate the local color OF a little in
cident am going to read--tO illustrate
what death from this poison Is like. Two
natives OF the part OF the world whence
It comes were one day hunting. They
were armed with blow-pipes and quivers
full OF poisoned darts made OF thin
'charred pieces OF bamboo tipped with
this stun. One OF them aimed dart
1t missed the object overhead. glanced
on the tree and fell down on the hunter
himself. This is how the other native
reported the result:
"'Quacca takes the dart out OF his
shoulder. Never a word. Puts II In his
culver and throws It in the stream.
Olives mo his blow-p!pe for his ll.tle
son. Says to me goodby for his wife
and the village. Then he lies down.
His tongue talks no longer. No sight
In his eyes He folds his arms. He
rolls over slowly. HIS mouth moves
without sound, I feel his heart. II
goes fast and then slow. 1t stops
Quacca has shot his last woorali
DART"
We looked at each other. and the hor-
ror of the thing sank deep into our
minds. WOorali. What was II? There
were many travellers In the room who
had been In the Orient. home ot pol
sons. and in South America. Which one
tsS r'n . - ~-'g~N'
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claimed quickly. Here 10 the appArtus
for artificial respiration. Mott. hold
that rubber funnel over his nose. and
start the oxygen from che tank. Pull
his tongue forward 20 II won't fall
down his throat and choke him. Ill
work his arms. Walter. make tourni-
quot OF your handkerchief and put Il
tightly on the muscles OF hAs left arm.
That may keep some Of tho poison in
his arm from spreading into the rest
Of his body. This 10 the only antidote
known-Aruhc1ai respiration"
Kennedy was working feverishly. go
ing through the motions Of frst aid TO
q drowned man. Mrs. Ralston was on
her knees beside Vanderdyke. kissing
his hands and forehead whenever Ken
nedy stopped for . minute and crying
softly:
Schuyler. poor boy. wonder how
you could have done II. was with
him that day. We rode up in his car.
said he would stop . minute and wish
Templeton luck.
II didn't think II strange. for he said
he had nothing any longer against
Laura Wainwright. and Templston only
did his duty a. . lawyer against Us.
forgave John for prosecuting W. but
Schuyler didn't. after all Oh, my poor
boy. why did you do II? We could have
gone somewhere else and started an
over again-it wouldn't have been tn
hrst time"
At last came the hutter OF an eyelid and
. voluntary breath or two. Vanderdyke
seemed to realize whore no was. With
last supreme effort he raised his hand
and drcw II slowly across his face. Then
he fell back. exhausted by the effort.
But no had at last put himself beyond
tho reach of tho law. There was no
tourniquet that would confne the poison
now IN the scratch across his face.
hack OF those lack-lustre eyes no heard
and knew but could not move or speak.
HIS voice was gone. hts hmhs. HE face.
his chest and. last. his eyes. won
dered n II were possible 10 conceive q
moro dreadful torture than that endured
by . mind which 90 witnessed the dy-
Ing of one organ after anorher OF its
own body. shut up. ~ Il we're. In the
fulness Of life. wikhin q corpse.
looked In bewtbernent at the
scratch on his face. How did no do
it?" asked.
Carefully Craig drew on the azure
ring and examined IT, In that par
which surrounded the blue lapis lazui
he indicated a hollow point, concealed
1t worked with q spring and communi
Gated with Q little receptacle behind
In such . way that the nu rierer could
give the fatal scratch while shak!n;
hands with his Victim,
7 'eufferof. '"- y" H""' fr' r'
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elGn parts-them that drinks seltssr
lemonade with their Welsh rarsbitsr
You sound snvious. DO you want
to go7"
Nav. Not to the country. don't.
Oh. Nike II fer about two weeks In
tn year. jus SOS On say I slept
under q blanket In August. But I'd die
n had to make . habit Nv II. Imagine
me. devoted 70 neck ma0aGe an ev.
srything. Gsttin' hyvtsricai because the
man didn't come TO lay tho iinoisum
In Mis- Joncs's Kitchen! Or ianGuiahin'
ovss . hssitaun' squashi Nav. I'm
ft's Just that they CAN 90 anywhere
they want. any time they want to.
That's what gets my goat ! Amt .
eociaNst--and don't stand on my rights
A-but II sure 1ets my soat!"
"weii. where would you like to gof"
TO Europe. maybe. gotta 20 there
fore I croak. I suppose. But yuh bet
ia be standin' on tn front end Nv
the boat when she steamed back into
New York Harbor. all rirht. 7 love
this burg. love every hole In n
pavement. It's my home town an
even though people say its unsociabls
an ErNspinx an cold - Ice its good
enough for met"
well. what ere you kicking scout
thsnr'
"Just because aan't got the satss-
faction Nv sayin' TO myself; Connie.
vih CN 70 TO Paree. yuh C'N help
out IN iight. nut In Monte CAriU, yuh
CN charter q yacht an take . bunch
NV yer friends out fer . long sea
souse--but yer goin' 20 stay risht here.
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comfortable. an ride ous 10 Van Con-
iandt Para every Sunday fer rsorsssioa.'
Seer
"Yss. sss. Ana n you stop to thlnh
minute you'n hnd that you're net
the only one In the same bost. Tn
night thsrA With bells on"
"Yeh!' she eyed ne pftyinsfy. 'Sst
yuh ainV got . soaring soul. Ma a.
wayv ses she DON'T know where tst
my ambitious disposition. she - pa
never aapired to nothin' highse'n .
hunk Of gasi.o In his dinnAr pail. ah'
me siRhin' fer terrapin and frogs' is0s.
Aw. shouid hsrass myself I'm Goln'
10 teal yuh bout the Pitcher to-day.
when I met him he wus In one ~
the bush ieaSues-twslvs Q week nad
ceiluioid collars. but some far-sssin'
Gink from New York comes out an
at twenty-five. an begins to make Q
reai pitcher out Nv him.
AN one day they sprung him. But
his nerve must a. Got short-circuited
some way. cause after hs'd waihsd
four men they extracted him frum the
boz. accompanied BY what sounded NJ
the mournfui sishin' Nv he wtnd-eut
AWFUL human!
"weii. wus there TO Jack him up.
yuh bet. wus the cheerful little eo~.
forter. An when they called him
Michigan mutt an . 6onehsaA ~
sasa Il wus ne nat ksp' wh;pselD'
he'd make 'em eat crow yst. An I
went with him 70 bsanseiss. too. ~
| toasted on 4 coupis Of fried oysters
The evening world., 1913-05-16
Your Enersy Could Run a
SEWING Machine 100 Hours

ssWdnG maohins motor for ~ Aeuss;
hsa1 an SsetFtc toastsr for ssm hourA.
run . lanes fan for thiTty-tvo houEs. -
warm . chaAnG dish for six A0Ws end
IN electric cskling iron for 100 houA :
Al thAs = accomplished without vol.
untasv sfSnrt end merely CONES IA ~
course Of ths dAy's work and doss aot
rsprsssOt the snsr6y and endurance Of
. isborinG man. Really. II y - q.
founding rsvelAtina Of ths e6,obsnv tf
the human machine.
Now. when one ssss . tat man - a
unusually large woman struggling a1oaB
On . hot day and pentinS pethstaoally.
he can realise . httls a the siscerieal
energy that 10 bsinS gsnssaesd and thinh
OF the many things TO WHICH Il mA0At
% applted.
Though probably u the tat man aad
the large woman were awaN OF their
ability a. electric dynamos ehsy would
only wish they could use them 30 run .
huge tan 70 kssO thsm cool.