Evening star., 1901-12-16
AFFAIRS IN TGEoRGEToWN
RISE IN UPPER POTOMAC CAUSED BY
HEA1xi RAIN.
Alleged Slayer of James Haskins Still
at Large-General and
Personal News.


sponsible for a rise In the Potomac, but
nothing serious is anticipated by the river
men. At Georgetswa the river this morn
ing was less than foot above
it's normal stage at high tide. but was
slowly rising. The current was quite swift
and the water exceedingly muddy. Some OF
the low places, It is thought, may be in
undated, but wharf property is regarded as
secure. The owners of property have made
no provisions for moving to higher level
such material as would be liable to be
washed away in the eveYit of high water.
In the upper Potomac regions the water.
Is quite high. A telegram was received
this morning by Geherai Manager G. L..
Nicolson of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
dated at 1888. announcing an extremely high
rise at Cumberland, 1dueato the rain Satur-
day. The sender of the message stated
that ne was going to Inspect the portions
OF the canal under his, supervision to see
II any damage resulted. s-=s
A telegram sent at $40 this morning from
Harpers Ferry, Wv, was received by
the general manager announcing that the
river was seventeen feet high at that point,
and during the previous hour had risen four
ihches The water was still creeping up.
but General Manager Nicolson did not seem
to fear anything serious so far as the ca
nal property was concerned. In his opin-
ion the river had nearly reached its great
est height.
From reports received he was satisfied
that only one portion of the canal was
hooded, the part around what is officially
termed Dam No. 4, located near Shep-
herdstown This is the lowest portion Of
the canal, and the slightest rise is suffi-
cient to flood it. He did not think any
serious damage would be done.
Eludes the Omeers.
Thomas Morse, colored who is supposed
to have murdered James Haskins, a COL
ored companion. Friday morning in the
COW barn of George, Wise, near Chevy
Chase, is still at large. The latest clue is
that the man is hiding in some section of
Georgetown. where a number Of his friends
reside, and today a. search was made in
that direction. Areward of s100for the arrest
of Morse has been offered by the police de-
partment, and Saturday, evening 5000 cir
eulars were sent out to sections Of Mary
land and Virginia. good description of
the supposed murderer is given. If he has
not already left for distant point, and
the police do not seem to think he has, the
circulars are expected to be of material
assistance.
Detectives Fathers and Muller reported
at the Georgetowns police precinct this
morning that they had abeen out all night
and all of yesterday I'M buggy searching
for the missing individual: When they ar
frozen. Gaithersbuirg." Rockville and all
small outlying places had been visited but
The two detectives are somewhat conf
dent that some 7new wifsdevelopments will
turn up within the next twenty-four hours.
They believe Morse Will be caught
Mems Meeting.
The second of a Series of meetings for men
| was held last evening In the lecture room
Of St. Johns Church, corner Of Potomac
and o Streets There was large attend
ance. Rev. J. D.sLa Mothe delivered the
address of the evening. The meetings are
| held the third Sunday of each month,
| under the auspicessof the Brotherhood, Of
| st. Andrew attanhed to, the: church.
Two Charges against Him..
| Howard Moten. young colored man.
who claims to bs from the country, was
arrested Saturday night by Policeman Nc
| Gill Grove on a charge of destroying pri-
vate property. 1t is alleged that he en-
tered the bar room of Mrs. Mary c. Can
non, at 34th and NJ streets. and threw a.
brick through cash register and also
smashed mirror: The prisoner denies
being the individually An additional charge
of disorderly conduct was placed against
his name by Policeman Farquhar
WereoNot Sold.
Among the articles advertised to be dis
posed of today at the public sale Of un-
claimed goods at the Georgetown custom
house Is one consignment of 1000 cigars.
These cigars were seized, with other arti-
cles, by the customs officials, and were
placed in the printed catalogue Of articles
to be sold as stated They are said to be
the property of a Mrs. Wilson, an Amer
ican, who Is the owner OF extensive planta-
tions in the Philippines. Most of her prop
erty was destroyed during the insltrrection
there, and the cigars, among other things
were shipped to this country. The customs
off Hofo Io 6nYo dnI- }t,xaFv
duties which was refused, It Is said, and
now, 1t is understood. under the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, the articles in question are not
liable to the customs duties. Consequently
they will be turned over. to the owner.
Memorial to Spanish War Veterans.
James o. Cation & Son have just com
pleted the foundation for a monument
which when erected will be the largest one
in arlington national cemetery It will be
erected by the Colonial Danes, and will be
forty feet In height, the top of the shaft
being surmounted with a bronze eagle The
monument will rest on ten-foot-square
foundation, consisting Of four sections
base, pedestal, die and shaft. It will be To-
Gated In the Spanish war section Of the
cemetery and will occupy commanding
position. The stones for the monument are
not expected to reach the city until some
time in April, when they will be erected by
the same firm. Until the erection of the
Colonial Danes monument the Watkins
memorial had the reputation of being the
largest monument In the cemetery. It is
about twenty feet in height. surmounted by
an angel, and located near the main en-
trance to the cemetery.
Briefs.
Lieut. John A. Swindells of the George
town station is acting captain during the
absence Of Capt. Cross.
Mrs. Moore Of 35th street, who has been
i'll for the past week. Is improving
John NJ. Allen and James BeaIl left yes
terday for trip to Westmoreland county.
Va, expecting to sspena about week in
hunting. seq
Policemen Joseph A. Hall and William
Bloom were placed on the sick list yester-
day. This morntng Policeman T. n.
Walsh also reported sick
| ArmF sOraers.
A board OF officers. composed OF Col.
| Thomas C. Lebe. l4th Cavalry; Capt. Chas.
E. B. Flagg. assistant surgeon; Can't.
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