Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
LOCATE THE MISSING
Police Clear Away Mystery in
Several Cases..
BELIEVE HAWKINS SAFE
Young Man Probably Went Away to
Get Married.
AGED VISITOR TURNS UP
School Boy Was Only Lettering and
Friends Hear From Frank
D. St. Clair.

The police today were able to clear up
the mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of several persons from their homes
in this city Inspector Boardman and De-
tectives Baur and Cornwell are of the
opinion that James P. Hawkins. former
resident of Bedford City, Va. whose sud
den disappearance was reported several
DAYS ago, has not met with foul play, as
some Of his friends had imagined. An
examination made of the room that the
young man occupied at GIT E street north
west showed that he had taken his wear
ing apparel with him.
Norman Jones, former partner of the
young man, gave the police some interest
ing information about him yesterday.
Jones and Hawkins were in the commits
sion business here. but the high price of
produce made it impossible for them to
make a success of the business and they
sold out.
Jones stated to the detectives that Haw-
kins contided to him that he was going
away to make an effort to get in a better
financial condition. He said he was en-
gagged 10 be married to a young lady In
Lynchburg, Va. the daughter of wealthy
parents; that they had arranged to get
married in February, but that he did not
want to get married unless he was able
to properly provide for her.
Sunday afternoon. November 1, Haw-
kins said he was going to Cabin John
bridge and that he would return in time
to go to the Gypsy Smith meeting. Moth
ing has since been heard from him. The
disappearance of suit case and his
clothing, and the statements he made to
Jones' however, indicate that he left for
the purpose of seeking his fortune else
where.
Aged Visitor Turns Up.
off in loo
Ouray building, became alarmed yester-
day over the absence of Peter Van Hou-
ter ninety years of age, who had come
here from Ithaca. n. Y, to transact bust
ness He went away from the Ouray build
ing without giving Mr.. Bryant an idea
where he was going, and the latter report
ed to the police that he had disappeared.
This morning Mr.. Bryant accidentally met
the man from Ithaca at the Union station
and learned from him that he was about
to go south.
The disappearance of Paul Morrison,
fifteen years old, whose home is at Be-
thesda, alarmed his mother and caused
her to seek the assistance of the police
yesterday 1t was stated that the boy at
tended school at the Franklin building.
and that he failed to return home Tues
day afternoon. The police were Informed
by Mrs. Morrison, the boys mother. this
morning that she had learned of his
was that the boy was lettering about the
Tenleytown car barn.
Frank d. st. Clair, who disappeared
from 421 18th street northwest several
days ago, has not returned. A letter
left by st. Clair contained the statement
that his body would be found in the
river near the Highway bridge. but
search of the bottom of the river failed
to bring results.
Since then, it is stated friends of the
missing man have received information
from residents of Roanoke, Va; Con-
shocken, Pa, and the City of Mexico in
dicating they had been in correspondence
with ST. Clair. His friends here have
never believed he had committed suicide.
Missing From Harpers Ferry.
Mai Sylvester received a message from
Harpers Ferry, w. Va, last evening, re-
questing him to have the police make an
effort to find Mrs. Harry Rockenbaugh,
who is reported to have disappeared from
that town ten days ago Printed copies
of the description of the missing woman
were also received by the superintendent
Of police 1t was stated in the COM
munication that she may resume her
maiden name, Hester Manuel.
She is described as of very stout build;
weight, 1875 pounds, light brown hair, blue
eyes, rather large features. pleasant
countenance, and shows considerable gold
in mouth when in conversation or laugh