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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
MR.. WEST MAKES DENIAL.
Commissioner Says Twohey's Success
sor Is Not Selected.

Commissioner Says Twohey's Success
sor Is Not Selected.
Commissioner West today stated en-
phatically that he had not made decision
in the matter of naming a successor to
John w. Twohey as superintendent of
street cleaning. Mr. West declared that
a number of applications have been re-
ceived for the place, but that nothing in
the form of "slate" has been agreed on.
The Commissioner intimated that it
will be several days before the selection
will be made, as Mr.. Twohey's resigna-
ton does not take effect until September
1. and in the meantime the matter can
be given ample consideration. He ex-
one and that 1t requires a man of expe-
rience, energy and firmness as well as an
abundance of executive ability, and for
these reasons he does not care to hurry
in selecting the man. However, from what
he said, 1t is probable that the position
will be given to an official already in the
District employ.
Prominent among those who have been
mentioned as possible candidates are f.
E. Helm. chief clerk Of the record divi-
vision of the engineer department. who
has been a trusted and able official of the
District for q number of years: C.. NJ.
Lewis, assistant Nisbursing officer; r. B.
Norman, who is an inspector in the
street cleaning department.; Newton Ball,
assistant superintendent Of street clean
ing, and Thomas ]. Fisher, superintendent
of street lighting for the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
TO ANSWER LARCENY CHARGE
Young Man Arrested Accused Of
Robbing Relatives.

Charged with the larceny of about $500
worth of clothing and jewelry from the
apartments of his aunts, Mrs. Fannie
Peters and Mrs. Llewellyn Jordan, in the
La Grand flats, Levin S.. Richardson, nine
teen years Of age, was brought here this
morning from Norfolk. Va, by Detective
Pratt. The young man visited his aunts
while in this city few days ago, and
one afternoon when Mrs. Peters returned
from an outing she was surprised to find
that her apartment had been ransacked.
Later it was found that the apartment of
her sister had also been robbed. The
nephew was not suspected Of having COM
mitted the thefts, the losers of the prop
erty believing a sneak thief had carried
off the valuables
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett made a
careful investigation and soon reached
the conclusion that the nephew was re-
sponsible for what had been done, and 1t
was ascertained that he had returned to
Norfolk. Two days ago Detective Pratt
went to the Virginia city, and yesterday
he found the young man and recovered
most of the property. Richardson told
him he had pawned some articles of jew
elry in this city. The property that was
recovered was broughte back with the
prisoner. His aunts and uncle, DIR.
Llewellyn Jordan. identified the goods.
and the young man was locked up for a
hearing in the Police Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
ASK PAY FOR SERVICES.
Members of Automobile Board Sub
NIT Request for Compensation.

The members of the automobile board
of the District and their secretary want
compensation for their services. In his
annual estimates submitted to the Com
missioners for the fiscal year commence
ing July 1 next E. F. Vermillion, chair
man of the automobile board, asks that
he and the other two members of the
board be paid 500 year for their serv-
ices. and that the secretary to the board
be paid $3.50 a year. The board consists
of Mr.. Vermillion. IT. Bosch. Daniel
Johnson and II. Woodward. secretary.
Mr.. Vermillion requested such compen-
sation in his estimates for the present
fiscal year. but the Commissioners did
not approve it. Mr.. Vermillion Is the
inspector of steam engines and boilers of
the District, Mr.. Boesch is the chief en-
gineer at the Center Market and Mr..
Johnson is in the government employ as
an expert steam engineer. In connection
with his duties as secretary to the auto
mobile board, Mr.. Woodward is permit
clerk of the District, for which he re-
ceives salary of $500. and in his esti-
mates for the next year. for running the
permit office, he will ask that his salary
be increased to $1,SOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
TO HOLD CONVENTION.
Scientifically Trained Agriculture
lists Will Meet Here.

One hundred and fifty scientifically
trained agriculturists of the Agricultural
Department are to meet in convention in
tbs city, August %. to form an organiza-
I'm for the systematic exchange Of
views and to plan farm demonstration.
The ntJnbtrs Of the convention will be
the dcmonstl stior farm operators of the
department and the meetings will be held
under the auspices of Secretary Wilson.
who has promised the cooperation of ex-
perts il the different branches of the de-
pa; tment.
The members Of the convention are as
signed to stations of the Agricultural De-
oartment in the southern states. The
demonstration farm work was inaugu-
rated several years ago in the cotton
growing urea infested by the boil weevil
to shot the farmer how to grow his crop
so hardy anG so early as to minimize
danger by weevils.
Immediately after the work was started
It bore such excellent results that the
southern educ alton board at once took a
lively interest in the movement.
The p.emEcrs of the board took greater
interest H. the work this year and sub
sur:bed $i:..CN TO the work of the depart
nent. enabling the Secretary of Agricul-
ture 10 employ $50 scientifically trained
asriculturists IL the field and to establish
demonstration stations in various parts
of ali the states of the southland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
TO SUCCEED DIR. MoTTER.
Henry F. Sawtelle Recommended fol
Appointment.

Appointment
DR.. Henry F. Sawtelle Of 3OO1 18th
street, who, for a number of years, has
been a medical examiner at the United
States pension Office. has been recon-
mended to the Commissioners by H. G.
Mclean, acting health officer, for the
position of deputy health officer and chief
inspector of the health department of the
District, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of DR.. Murray Gait Mot
ter. The latter accepted more lucrative
position with the United States public
health and marine hospital service.
1t is expected that Dr. Sawtelle's ap-
pointment will be approved by the Com
missioners this afternoon and that he
will commence his new duties Monday
morning.
DR.. Sawtele is native of Norfolk. Va.
having been born in 1878. He received
early education at private and public
schools in his home city and was later
graduated from the Highland Military
School, Worcester. Mass. In 1897 he en-
tered the medical department of the Uni
versity of Illinois and after Lis gradua-
ton in 1902 he came to this city to prac-
tice. He was almost Immediately ap-
pointed to a position in the pension Of
flee and in 1904 was appointed medical
examiner His father is DR.. Henry w.
Sawtelle of the public health and marine
hospital service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
ONE OEPOR1EO; ONE ENlIS1S
JUDGE MULLoWNY DISPOSED OF
TWO WEARY WANDERERS.
Negro Chooses to Go Back to Dear
Old Norfolk-White Man
Joins Army-O.

Two wanderers, short on cash and crav-
ing sleep-one black and one white-were
yanked from sound sleep this morning on
an improvised bed of straw in a shed
along the water front-faced Judge Null
lowny in Police Court this morning.
Henry" Smith was black as midnight
and told the court he came from Norfolk
and was looking for work.
"Anywah', jedge, anywah'. jest so it's
er job" explained Henry.
The white man, George Owens, said ne
lived in West Virginia and was broke
He came to Washington with the idea
of doing most anything.
What will you two fellows do. If l
turn you loose?" asked the court.
Git er job" answered "Henny.'
Enlist" replied Smith"
'All right" said the court to Smith.
after ascertaining that he could quai1fy
as a, soldier. You go. Mr.. Massie, here
of the Prisoners Aid Society. will show
you how to go about it. Be good sol
dier''
Got any money!" asked the court.
turning to Henry.
Nav, saah."
Got any friends here?''
Nav, Saah."
What of all the work you've ever done
do you like best?' queried the judge.
''Drivin' mules ION er truck fahm.
jedee." answered Henry, budding smile
on his face.
Raise watermelons where you come
FROM?
"Yaas, saah. Yaas, indeedy." said
Henry. the smile breaking into full
bloom.
From what you have seen of Wash
ington and Norfolk. which do you like
the better?" asked the judge. Then add
ing. as an after thought. You know it's
cold in Washington in the winter time.
No sun shine here
"Da' So" acquiesced Henry, dubi-
ously. There was a silence of a minute
or so. Then Henry looked up with a
wistful sort of home-sick expression.
NO folk, jedge. Is dey any way er
Teller kin git back?"
How did you come up?"
ION de steamboat
"Well Mr.. Massie can take charge of
you. too" answered the judge. Turning
to the latter the court instructed him to
get Henry job on one of the Norfolk
passenger boats as a deck hand and send
him back home as quickly as possible.
'T'ankeC. jedge; Yankee. An Gawd
bless yo'," said the darkey, as he step
ped from the witness stand.
Late this afternoon Mr. Massie started
out with his two charges. Henry was
quickly placed on one of the Norfolk
freight boats. Smith was taken over to
Fort Myer. where he was put through
the preliminary stages of enlistment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
GOODBYE, GIRLS
Oklahoma Beauties Start for st.
Louis on WAY Home.

LOUIS on way nome.
With the thought in mind that if they
did not leave soon they might want to
give up their residence in Oklahoma and
reside permanently in the Capital city. the
party of ten pretty girls from the baby
state who have been visiting here for two
days. booming their commonwealth. left
late yesterday afternoon for st. Louis on
their way home.
The girls are accompanied by Jess W.
Watts of Salisaw. Okla; c. w. Briies,
superintendent of schools of Oklahoma.
and Mrs Briles. They attracted much
attention while in this city.
They are the guests of Gov. Haskell S
newspaper. the State Tribune of Mus
cogee. and have enjoyed an extended trip
through the states.
y The delegation consists of Miss Beulaa,
Colbert of Sulphur; Miss Gate Beh. Sal
lisaw: Miss Lola Dalton. Broken Arrow
Miss Ada Foreman, Claremore; Miss Zoe
Stevens, Muskogee: Miss Maud Everett
Pawhuska: Miss Boydie Graham. Chick
asaw; Miss Emma Lee Ingram. Fort
Gibson; Miss Genevieve Abbott, Ell Reno
and Miss Lula Williams. Minco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
CURE BY GWTlGWRA
SEEMED LIKE MAGIC

words cannot express the gratitude / feel
for what Cuticura Remedies have done for my
daughter Adelaide. She is fifteen years Of age,
and had never had anything the matter with her
skin until four months ago, when eruption
broke out on her chest. The first symptom was q
redness. and then followed thckenng and bills
tiers. which would break and run matter. / took
her to q doctor. and he pronounced it to be &C.
zema Of very bad form: He treated her, but
instead Of being checked. the disease spread. 1t
showed itself on her back. and then quickly
spread upward until the whole of her head was
affected. and all her hair had to be cut of. The
pain she suffered eYcruciating. and what
with that and the heat and tingling her life was
almost unbearable. She became run down In
health. and at times was very feverish languid
and drowsy, and occasionally she was delirious.
Her nerves were in such low state that she
could not bear to be left alone. In spite Of the
cold weather she would insist on having her
bedroom window open, and would lean out on
the window sill. She did net have a proper
hours sleep for many nights. The second doctor
we tried afforded her just little relief MS the
first, and / really do not know what we should
have done If we had not read how Cuticura cured
a similar / purchased Cuticura Soap Cuti-
cura Ointment and Cuticura Pills. and before the
Ointment was three-quarters finished every trace
of the disease gone. 1t really seemed like
magic. Her hair is coming on nicely. and I still
apply the Cuticura Ointment. as 1 find 1t in
creases the growth wonderfully. Mrs. T. W.
Hyde. 1 Ongar Place. Brentwood. Essex, Eng
land. Mar 8. 1907"
Cuticura Soap t25c) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuti
cura Ointment t5Oc) to Heal the Skin and Cuti-
cura Resolyent t50c) Tor in the form of Chocolate
Coated Pills. 25c per vial Of 6O to Purify the
Blood. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug
Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston, Mass
G[Mailed Free Cuticura Rook on SKIN Niso.saa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Rockville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCHELLE, Md, August %, 1908.
The Woodlawn Hotel property at this
place. consisting of a three-story brick
building and eight acres of land, has
been sold to DR.. E. L. Billiard of Mil
waukee. who will. it is understood, use II
as a sanitarium. The price paid is I'M
derstood to have been $7.1OO.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Carl
Edward Rabbit and Miss Mary Ellen
Dobbns both of Washington.
Mrs Bert Mcmahon of Washington is
visiting relatives and friends in Rock
Vile Miss Mildred Miller of Washington
is also visiting here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
EXCURSIONS.

Those who find 1t impossible to get out
| of town for extended summer outings
have compensation in the delightful week
| end trips to Old Point Comfort made via
| the Norfolk and Washington steamers.
| The economy of these outings is especial
| ly attractive, one ticket covering all boat
and hotei expenses at the Chamberlin,
Old Point. The price varies with the
| time limit, lowest priced tickets covering
| the round trip and a full days accom-
modations at thu Chamberlin, while the
higher rate tickets permit two and three
| days at the hotel.
In addition to these combination tickets,
| specia-rate tickets for the round trip
exclusively, Saturday to Monday are OBJ
| tafnacle. THESE excursion tickets are
sold on sailing dates at the uptown office,
7O5 IAN street, Colorado building, exclu-
sively.
enced a more successful season, it is de-
| clare L. than the present one. Catering
| as the resort does to the better element
| Of the family clientele, its constantly in
cfeasing popularity speaks we'll for the
| measure of success the management has
| attained in attracting crowds Of the de-
sired character.
AS far as a;nusements are concerned.
| Chevy Chase Lake provides the refined
| With none of the questionable kind. Splen-
| did concerts by tine Marine Band orches-
| ira are rightly events, the same must
| clans aftei WIG furnishing the impetus
| for dancing at the big pavilion. Newest
among the attraot ions is the Illuminated
| pony track, where for a small sum one
| may ride saddle ponies or drive the burro
teams about an eighth-of-a-mile track.
Frequent changes of motion pictures are
made at the Rustic Theater.
| papciHg is ore of the features that have
| helped to make the jamestown moonlight
| trips popular this season. The expert
| ence Is novel for a great many. the
jamestown being the first excursion boat
on the river to provide deck especially
for dancing The floor is maintained in
perfect condition and the excellent Or
| chestra provides the best of music. In the
| Palm Garden all sorts of dainty refresh
4 ments are we'll served at prices that are
| attractive. Forty miles down and back is
the distance covered nightly by this big
| steamer, leaving 9TH street wharf at Z
| clock, returning about IL o'clock Tickets
| are sold at the wharf.
Take a dip in salt water and enjoy
| the good boating, grabbing and fishing
| at Colonial Beach. It's the favorite
amusement resort with everybody. Spend
a day. a week or a month and you'll bene-
fit by the air, the pleasures and the
| scenery. The trip up and down the river
in the big. we'll appointed steamer st:
Johns is a treat in itself. 1t Is claimed
| that the accommodations are the best, no.
| tel rates are reasonable and service Is
| excellent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Looking for Window Breaker.

Detectives Baur and Cornwell are en-
deavoring to ascertain the identity Of an
individual wanted to answer for breaking
a large plate glass window at the store
of Woodward & Lothrop last night.
The broken window is on the G street
side and was valued at about $500. 1t is
stated that the damage was done between
8 and Q o'clock. the condition of the win
dow showing it was struck twice.
The police think a heavy club or stone
was used and that 1t was the work of a
vandal rather than that of a man who in
tended to commit theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Improving Bridge Approach.

Daniel E. GarSes. chief clerk of the
engineer department. is preparing speci-
fications for proposals for the filling
in of a certain part of the northern ap-
proach to the Connecticut avenue bridge
1t is the intention of the engineer depart
ment to widen the west side of the north
approach a distance Of twenty-five feet
involving a fill of about 1900 yards OF
earth. This work will be advertised in
two weeks, and is estimated to cost abou,
80 cents a cubic yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
CHANNEL HAS new DEPTH
NOW TWENTY-FIVE FEET FROM
GEORGETOWN TO THE BAY.
Good Work of the Giant Dredge
Gen. MacKenzie-Work in
Eastern Branch.

OF great moment to the future shipping
interests of Washington is the fact that
there is now twenty-two-foot channel in
the Potomac river from Georgetown to the
Chesapeake bay. Heretofore only the
lighter draft vessels have been able to
navigate above the Highway bridge and
several schooners which have essayed
the channel above this point have ground
ed. With the deepened and widened
channel vessels of a maximum draft of
twenty-three feet may easily accomplish
the course to Georgetown at high tide.
To the esthetic the completion of the
channel is also of peculiar interest in
that it means another link added to the
beautiful Potomac Park. The material
taken from the channel and the tidal ba-
sin has been pumped behind retaining
levees in the park and that portion above
18th street and below the railroad bridge
Is about ready for development.
complished by the dredge Gen. Mackenzie.
owned by the Furst-Clark Dredging Com
pany of Baltimore and Galveston, and
under contract with the Maryland Dredg-
Ing and Contracting Company of Balti-
Of supt: George Nelsoon and Capt.
Robert Huffman. The task was completed
In fifty working days. or over
lO.OO cubic yards a day. 1t embraced a
cut Z, 500 feet long, 400 feet wide and an
average depth of seven feet and contained
approximately 521 600 cubic yards. Con-
sidering the nature of the material this is
considered excellent dredging and stands
as a record for this kind of work on the
Potomac channel.
A Big Machine.
The Mackenzie is a hydraulic dredge
and has twenty-two-inch suction and dis
charge pipes. She was named after Gen
Alexander Mackenzie. Before coming to
Washington she was engaged on the
100000 development at Cape May; N.
J.. where she has a record of removing
81, 900 cubic yards of hard material in
a month of twenty-six days. After leaving
here she will probably be engaged on the
inland waterway of Beaufort, N. c..
The Mackenzie is now in the Eastern
branch, where she will widen the channel
as far as the navy yard. 1t is estimated
that 92S 600 cubic yards of material will
be pumped ashore on the asylum grounds
at Anacostia.
Before the Asst of September the clean
ing of the tidal basin will have been COM
pleted. This work is being done by the
dredge Potomac. owned by the Maryland
Dredging and Contracting Company, and
In charge of Capt. d. T. Aldrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
HER COLLATERAL FORFEITED.
Ethel Scott Failed to Answer to
Charges Of Petit Larceny.

Ethel Scott. TWENTY-FIVE years old. who
was arrested yesterday by Bicycle Police
man Grant Of the third precinct upon two
charges of petit larceny. failed to put in
an appearance at the Police Court today
and her collateral of $40 was declared
forfeited.
1t was stated by the authorities that
the girl was arrested yesterday as a re-
suit of an investigation on the part OF
Grant into the reported theft of a guam
tity of clothing and several pieces OF
jewelry from Mrs. Missouri Halter and
Miss Ella Richardson of 1888 l. street
several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Answer HOUSEKEEPING Charge.

charge of housekeeping was pre-
ferred against Harold E. Frazier. colored,
twenty years of age. arrested this morn
ing by Policemen Sullivan and Waldron of
the tenth precinct. It is charged that the
prisoner. whose address was given as
1906 l. street. entered room in the West
moreland apartment house. where he was
recently employed. and stole several arti-
cles of wearing apparel belonging to Ben
jamin Page. The stolen property, the po-
lice say, was found in the prisoners room.
Frazier will be given preliminary hear
ing in the Police Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
FINAL SERVICES HELD.
Funeral of Mrs. Julia Rush Jones.
Interment in Richmond.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Julia Rush Jones, widow of Maj.
Gen. Samuel Jones of the Confederate
army. Observation-Disclosures of George
Read. signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and great niece of George Ross,
another signer of that document, were
held at her residence. zoos 1 street. yes
terday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev c. Fl. Holmead. assistant rector
Of st. Paufs Protestant Episcopal
Church. officiated.
The remains were taken to Richmond,
Va. today for interment in historic Hol-
lyWOod cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
LIEUT.. HARTLEY VERY ILL.

Removed to Hospital, Where Opera
ton May Be Performed.
Lieut.. James Hartley of the first police
precinct, who has been in i'll health for
several weeks, although remaining on
duty, was removed from his home at the
La Granda apartment house yesterday
to the Georgetown University Hospital
DR.. George Tully Vaughan. who is attend
ing him, thinks it may become necessary
to perform an operation upon him early
next week.
Lieut. Hartley has suffered several sick
spells during recent weeks, and at one
time 1t was feared he would not recover
He returned to duty against the advice
of the physicians, however. and a few
days ago again became sick. 1t was
stated today that his condition was seri-
Gus, although his recovery is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Police Asked to Prevent Wedding.

A message was received at police head
quarters yesterday from Henry Young
man. chief Of police of Homestead. Pa,
asking that the marriage of Jerry Venney
and Emma TAFT be prevented should they
come to this city and apply for a license.
1t was stated that the girl is only seven
teen years of age. and her parents object
to her marriage on account of her youth.
Venney. the message adds. is thirty-f1ve
years of age. Inspector Boardman said
this afternoon that the couple had not
come here. so far as he had been able to
learn, and it was stated at the clerk S
Office that no application for a license had
been received from the persons named in
the message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
To Hold Pro-Taft Meeting.

Rev. George w. Lee. Thomas L. Jones'
p. F. S. Pinchback of New York. Harry
Cummings of Baltimore and j. c. Napier
of Nashville are to deliver addresses at a
Taft-Sherman ratification meeting this
evening in True Reformers' Hall, 10Th
and U streets, under the auspices of the
Empire State Republican Club of this
city. Considerable interest is manifested
in the meeting as it is the first pro-Taft
meeting by colored residents Of this city.