Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23

body, but not a trace If it was found.
Shortly after II o'clock the crews came
back to the city landing for dinner. and
they started again about o clock to con-
tinue the search. Until dark the men
will work with the graphing hooks.
Sergt. Russell Dean of the harbor pre-
cinct, who is an experienced river man
and has worked on many similar cases,
thinks that the body will probably float
below Alexandria and that 1t will be an
accident If 1t Is found The tide is felt
In the river at this city and there is a
flood tide for about five hours and an
ebb tide for seven hours. On account of
the longer duration of the ebb tide. Sergt.
Dean believes that the body, moved back
and forth. will gradually be carried down
the river.
dria by Inspector Boardman to ascertain
there what he could about the missing
man. The detective was told of the
movements of Lieut.. Crawford on the
ferryboat, but he did not find anything
to indicate that the lieutenant had been
In Alexandria.
1t was suggested this morning that
tn" lieutenant may have left the boat at
andria and gone away. but Detective
nan is satisfied that he jumped over
board.
Worker for the Y. NJ. G. A.
Lieut.. Crawford was an active worker in
the local Y. NJ. c. A.. and on account of
the attention which he gave to the asso-
citation and its interests he was held in
high esteem by its officials and members.
For several years past Lieut.. Crawford
has been chairman of the committee of
the association on the physical depart
ment and he made his influence felt.
About year and half ago he was
elected member of the association board
OF directors, and he was in attendance at
its meetings.
In the preparations for the International
Y. NJ. c. A. convention in session here
Lieut.. Crawford was very active, being
vice chairman OF the general arrangements
committee under Chairman j. b. Sleman,
jr.. and. in addition, chairman of the
committee on halls. Lieut.. Crawford did
his last work for the association before his
Secretary Hearne conferred with Lieut.
Crawford yesterday morning about the
heating of the D. A. r. Hall. where the
day convention sessions are being held.
spent some time there in directing the
work of cleaning the furnaces and getting
them ready for use.
In Best of Spirits.
Lieut.. Crawford was last seen around
the association building about $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. He called at the of
fee of General Secretary Hearne about
that time. but found that official out. He
exchanged a few words with Miss Bailey,
the general secretary's stenographer and
left apparently in the best of spirits.
General Secretary Hearne. in converse
ton with Star reporter today, stated
that he did not know the slightest reason
for the sudden act of Lieut.. Crawford and
that he was greatly shocked to learn the
facts.
Lieut.. Crawford. late yesterday after
the Office of the New York American and
chatted with a friend there. Later he
attended to some business at the Harris
Ewing photograph studio.
Mystery to the Admiral.
Its all "a mystery to me and l am
greatly shocked Admiral Dewey de-
clared in his Office IN the Mills building
this morning in taking over the disap-
pearance of his secretary
The admiral expressed the fear that
Lieut.. Crawford has made away with
himself. though why he should have done
so. he said he could not imagine. unless
1t was on account u financial troubles.
The missing officer left note on his
desk for his wife. which was taken to her
home this morning by Commander
Spencer s. Wood the admirars aid. What
contained the admiral did not know.
Crawford also had mailed a postal card
to Commander Wood in which he referred
to matter of business for Adrnira
Dewey. to which he lad given some at.
tentlOn. On tniS c;lfQ, winch was post
marked at Washington at s o'clock last
evening. Lieut.. Crawford said Goodbye.
Man of Best Habits.
Admiral Dewey decls red that Crawford
was a man of the best habits, that he wa.
greatly attached - hi:h. and that he wa,
a most valuable assistant. In addition Il
his official duties. Crawford looked afte
the admirars private affairs, including
those of financial character, under tn,
latters personal supervision.
Before leaving his Office yesterday aft
ernoon Lieut.. Crawford carefully ar
ranged the papers on his desk and lef
everything apparently in the best of or
der. There was big bundle of papers
on one side, carefully wrapped ant
marked personal, 'cr Mr.. Bennett A. Al
len. chief OF the division of accounting O
the Post Office Department. who las
night received letter from Crawfor,
which caused him to visit police head
quarters. Crawford's check book. will
all the stubs torn out. and his gold watcl
and chain also lay on the top of hi
desk. They were left und1sturbed thi
morning pending the arrival of Mr. Allen
Admiral Dewey said Crawford live,
modestly and that his pay approximate,
about 5000 per year.
Native Of New Jersey.
According to the Official records of tn
Navy Department, Lieut.. Crawford wa
born in Vineland. Passaic county, N j
in 1sGs. and entered the government serv
ice February l. 1892. as a stenographe,
at $1,000. in the office of the Judge ad
-vocate general of the navy. and on az
count of exceptional ability was rapid
promoted in that Office. until he reache
the highest grade. at 81. 500. in May. $50,
When the office OF admiral of the nav
was revived for the Jeneft of Admire
Dewey. in recognition of his services
the Philippines, he selected Mr.. CraV