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Evening star., 1909-09-10
scHooNERs AND BARGEs BUSY.
Movement Of Railway Ties to
Northern Points.

The movement Of railway ties and pulp
wood from points along the Potomac to
Philadelphia and New York will be quite
heavy during the next three weeks or
month. the dealers here having a number
Of large orders to fill within that time.
The big barge Wicomico. now at Alexan-
dria, will today go to Mattox creek, In
Westmoreland county. Va, to take
aboard about 10000 ties for New York,
and 1t Is thought the vessel will be able
to complete her cargo and sail before the
end OF the present month. The barge At
lantic arrived at Occoquan early in the
week and was taken to her loading point
by the tug Captain Toby from this city.
She is to take aboard a cargo of several
thousand ties for Newark, N. J. The
barge T. J. Hooper. which is at Alexan-
dria taking aboard about 1900 ties for
New York. will in few days be taken
to a down river point to complete her
cargo.
The barge Rappahannock> lis lying or
the mouth of OccoQuan bay under charter
to load ties to a northern point The
barge Nanjamoy has completed loading
several hundred cord of pulp wood in
Mattawoman creek and will sail at once
for Wilmington. Del. A barge. the name
OF which is not known. which has been
chartered to load ties in Aquia creek for
o northern port, Is expected to arrive of
the mouth of the creek this week
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Among the Pleasure Craft.

The power launch Felicitie. one of the
local fleet Of pleasure craft, is out on
the marine railway at the Corinthian
zach Club headquarters In the harbor for
cleaning. painting and general repair
work to put her In trim for hunting and
fishing trips on the river this fall. No
date has been set for the going into
service Of the little craft.
The engine has been removed from the
power launch Greyhound, which is out of
the water at Cumberland's boathouse to
be given a thorough overhauling prepara-
tory to cruise on the river. The Gray
hound belongs to DR.. Arthur Rauterberg.
and she Is being overhauled by her own
er In preparation for an extended cruise
ON the lower river and to Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries.
The power launch Stella, belonging to
Can't Nicholson and Caut. Freeman. has
returned from fishing trip to the lower
river with Mr.. Nicholson and friends
aboard. Coan river was visited on the
tpip
Evening star., 1909-09-10
DATES FOR HEAR|Ne OWNERS
EXCEPTIONS TO AWARDS BY
CONTEMPLATION COMMISSION.
District Mot Likely to Appeal.
: Proceedings to Secure Property
South Of the Avenue.

After receiving formal notice this morn
exceptions to the proceedings of the con-
demnation commission which fixed the
value of the land in the five squares be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue. the Mall,
18th and 18th streets. Commissioner Mac
farland declared that he was well salts
fed with the award of the commission
for the Districts property and that he
did not think the Commissioners will
make any appeal.
The District owns the site OF a fire
engine house and stable on D street, run
ming back to Ohio avenue. The commits
sion fixed the value OF the improved hold
ings at $36, ,2O7.61. This is regarded by
Commissioner Macfarland as fair valua-
ton.
Commissioner Macfarland, as president
of the District board, was served today
with the court notice regarding the hear
ing Of exception. The order declared that
the commissioners, Col. George Truesdell.
George w. F. Swartzell and H. Rozier
Dulany, have filed their appraisement of
the five squares in question In the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia.
Month to File Exceptions.
The court thereupon ordered:
THAT such appraisement. with the tes.
timony and exhibits aforesaid, be forth
with filed in the clerks office as and for
the report Of the commissioners of their
action; and that any party in interest
shall have one month from this date to
file exceptions thereto: and that the fur
ther consideration of said appraisemen,
and the exceptions thereto. II any there
be, is continued until the 9th day OF
October, 1909, and that copy Of this
order be served. SO. far as practicable
upon the several parties in interest. OF
their attorneys of record. on or before
the 18th day of September, 1909, and bs
published in the Evening Star. the Wash
ington Post and the Washington Law
Reporter. once q week for four successive
weeks from this date"
Commissioner Macfarland declared thai
he thought that the findings of the com.
mission In the case of the five squares
south of Pennsylvania avenue. .betweer
14th and 18th streets. will give bie
impetus to the general south-of-the-ave
nue. project, and he hopes for an early
consummation of the plan.
.sThe next squares which will probably
be taken are those. south of the District
building" he stated, land therefore we
who are connected with the District gov
ernment have special interest In seeing
the project pushed" ..,sts
Evening star., 1909-09-10
DESCENT Ar WooDBINE, MD.
Balloon Of Lahm and Humphreys
Goes Up $4,000 Feet.

Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm and Frederick
Humphreys. the latter the newest recruit
to the aerial squad of the Signal Corps.
who started from the gas works at the
foot OF 28th street in a free balloon yes
terday morning, returned to Washington
yesterday about o'clock. The trip was
successful. A landing was made at Wood
bine, Md, about twenty-five miles west
Of Baltimore. The balloon broke a local
record. reaching height of 1900 feet.
It was the first trip that had been
made by Lieut.. Humphreys. and It will
require nrne more for him to qualify as
a pilot. It was Lieut.. Lahm's forty third,
but there are few on which he has reach
ed a greater altitude.
Owing to the absence abroad of Lieut..
Foulois, Lieut.. Humphrey has been as
signed for training In the heavier than
air machine of the Wrights and will be-
gin lessons after the aeroplane shed is
completed at College Park. Work was be-
gun on the shed yesterday, and as there
Is time limit Of five days on the con-
tract. all that was possible was done to-
day in spite of the rain. 1t is thought
that the flying lessons will begin next
Monday.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Tug George Z. Potter Launched.

Tug George L. Potter Launched.
The tug George L. Potter: named after
the third vice president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, was launch
ed at Baltimore yesterday for the Bal
timore and Ohio road for service on one
of the car ferry lines Of the company.
The new tug Is steel-hull vessel 11S
feet long, "a feet beam and l2 feet nodded
depth. The machinery will be a fore-and-
aft compound direct-acting surface-con-
densing engine. with cylinders 20 and 40
inches in diameter and % inches stroke
Of piston. The boiler, which weighs 42
tons, Is II feet in diameter and IL feet
6 inches long, tested for 15O pounds work
ing pressure. The machinery will be as
sembled at once, as the whole outfit is
ready to be installed.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
DECLINE THE INVITATION
Electrical Work kers Not to Take Part
in Gompers Welcome.

The picturesque display always made in
parades by the Electrical Workers Union
will be missed. it is said. from the pro-
posed pageant in honor of the return of
Samuel Gompers from his European tour.
The projected procession Is scheduled
to take place the night of October II, to
be followed by a mass meeting In Con-
vention Hall. Electrical Workers Union,
No. %. was recently suspended from
membership in the Central Labor Union
by direction Of the American Federation
Of Labor, Of which Mr.. Gompers is presi-
dent. An attempt was also made to oust
the union from the Building Trades Me-
chanics' Council. but that organization
declined to obey the mandate Of the A.
F. l.. and was itself suspended, its char
ter being taken away by President Kirby
Of the building trades department of the
federation.
An invitation was extended to the Elec-
trical Workers Union by the Central
Labor Union to take part in the Com
pers parade and demonstration, but the
invite was promptly declined.
"And that is not ALL local labor
leader said today. TT is my opinion that
the approximately twenty trades unions
composing the Building Trades Mechan-
les Council will follow the lead Of the
electricians and decline to parade. Such
action would make the procession look
like six and half cents. do not see
how the building trades can consistently
take part in the demonstration, since the
charter of their parent body, the Build
ing Trades Mechanics Council. has been
taken from it by one of Gompers' lieu
tenants"
Members Of the Gompers reception COM
mittee Of the Central Labor Union stated
today that should the local Electrical
Workers Union decline to perform the
electric work for the reception October II
electrical workers of the McNulty faction
will be imported to do the work.
On the occasion Of the last night parade
Of organized labor here the electrical
workers made a most creditable appear
ance. They had a great float In line
brilliantly illuminated with electric bulbs
of different colors and in unique design.
They also furnished other spectacular
features of the pageant.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Personal to River Men.

George J. Stafford. who has been super
intendent OF the property Of the Colonial
Beach Company at Colonial Beach, Va,
the past summer, has been appointed
freight agent at that point for the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
to succeed Agent Frank Renshaw who
has resigned. Mr.. Renshaw, it is stated,
will remove to this city for the winter.
Capt Ollie Crowder Of this city, WHO
has been in command OF the tug William
II. Yerkes.jr.. Will shortly relieve Capt.
M. Mitchell Davis In service on Chesa-
peake bay Capt. Taylor will return to
his once on the river front.
Frederick Dulaney. treasurer OF the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
many. has retired from that concern and
has gone to Bristol, Va. where he Will
take charge Of an electric lighting and
street railway plant.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Ruud Water Heaters,

Sheetz Candies now at 931 F s.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
sHERIFF,s AID REQUESTED.
Dangerous Target Practice on tn,
Virginia Shore.

Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent
of police, has written to Sheriff Palmer
of Alexandria county. Va. asking that
he assist in breaking up the dangerous
practice of target shooting on the Vir-
ginia. shore between the Aquednct and
Chain bridges. The request was made OF
the sheriff because Of the shooting last
Sunday q Andrew Stuart. a canoeist.
Policemen went across the river Sun
day and found three young men camping
on the shore. They had a rifle, and. when
questioned about its use. told the police
that 1t was none of their business, point
Ing out that the police were without au-
thority in Virginia.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
FOR USE ON NORFOLK ROUTE.
Steamer st. Johns to Be Made Ready
by October /.


The managers of the Colonial Beach
Company, which owns the big side-wheel
steamer st. Johns. have turned the
steamer over to W.. B. Emmett. vice
president and general manager Of the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company, to be made ready for service
on the Norfolk route, on which she will
be placed about the first of the coming
month. The windows in the forward por-
ton Of the main deckhouse of the big
steamer are to be fitted with heavy
wooden shutters as a protection against
the seas on Chesapeake bay which she
will encounter while on her trips this
fall and winter, and her saloon and rooms
will be renovated and made ready for
passenger accommodation.
The machinery OF the vessel will also
receive such attention as 1t may need to
put 1t In thorough order for efficient
service and to enable her to make good
time on the long run. While the man,
ayers of the new Norfolk line are giving
out nothing of their plans, 1t is stated
that specifications for two new propeller
steamers for the route have been COM
pleted and steamboat builders have been
requested to estimate the cost Of building
them.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Bids for New School Building.

Bids for New School Building.
Bids for the construction Of the new
twelve:room Strong John Thomson School
on the southwest corner of 18th and L
streets northwest are being received at
the District building. The proposals will
be opened In the board room September
20.
The new building is designed to relieve
crowded conditions in the Thomson and
Franklin schools. and will be ready for
occupancy. 1t is planned. at the opening
Of the school year In September. 1910.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Robert Cohen, who had resided sixty
five years continuously in the District,
and who. was one of the old-line busi-
ness men of Washington, died at $50
o'clock this morning at the family resi-
dence, 1345 Euclid street, at the age Of
seventy-three years. The cause of his
death was rheumatism and nervous col
lapse.N The funeral will be held Monday
morning at II o'clock. and the interment
will be at Rock Creek cemetery.
In 1847 Mr.. Cohen was q rodman un-
der Randolph Coyle. surveyor of Wash
ington city. and as such he drove the
stakes that marked the four corners of
the Washington monument. Mr. Cohen
also marked OF the boundaries Of the
Smithsonian Institution and Lafayette
Born at Alexandria, Va, October 10,
1886. Robert Cohen came to this city
in 1874. After serving with City Sur
veyor Coyle he was clerk for William
Egan & Sons, an old-time Washington
firm. He next entered the shoe busi-
ness, which had been conducted by his
father, Robert Cohen. ST., on Pennsyl-
vania avenue since 1888. Upon the
death of his father in 1889. he sue
ness.
Methodist and Mason.
Mr.. Cohen was member Of the Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal Church and
was noted for his works OF charity.
He was a charter member Of Lafayette
Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A. NJ. and treas
urer Of the Methodist Home for the
Aged. He was a direct descendant
Of soldiers who fought with Gen.
Washington in the revolutionary war,
His wife, Mrs. Mary E. Cohen, for
merly Miss Stallings. survives him.
also four children. Mrs. Howell Bartle.
Mrs. C. C. Woolard, William X. Coaen
and Robert L. Cohen.
In the earlier days Mr.. Cohen was
identified with all the movements for
the upbuilding Of Washington. He took
an active part in municipal affairs and
was ever a leader in movements for
the uplift and betterment OF mankind.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Marine Railway Completed.

The work Of rebuilding the large marine
railway at the Alexandra shipyard has
been completed and the tug Minerva Of
this city will be the first vessel to haul
out on II for repair work. She will be
followed by the Taylor tug. William H.
Yerkes, jr.. which is to have repair work
done to the outboard connections to her
condenser and also to have other repairs
made. There is enough work on vessels
In waiting to keep the railway occupied
for several weeks to come.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Funeral Of Mrs. W. J. Dwyer.

Funeral OF Mrs. w. J. Dwyer.
Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Her
old Dwyer, who died Monday, were held
at the Church of the Immaculate Con-
eeption yesterday. Requiem mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Connolly and
Mgr. Mackin Of st. Paul's Church. In
terment was in the family lot at st.
Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Dwyer was the
wife of w. j. Dwyer. and daughter OF
George w. Herold. She is survived by
her husband. her parents, her brother.
Parke Herold. and two sisters. Miss Ella
Herold and Mrs. Mamie Haslam.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Award Of Contract.

Maj. H. L. Pettus. constructing quar-
termaster in charge Of the work OF
the Walter Reed Army General Hos
pital. north Of Brightwood. has award
81 70 Thomas A. Barry Of Richmond.
Va. the contract for the construction
OF q concrete driveway and area with
brick retaining walls at cost Of
xs,54S. The work was open to compe-
tition and the bid OF Barry vas fhe
ioWest one received.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Purchase os a Home.

A. D. Carpenter has just purchased,
through the once Of Shannon & Luchs,
the three-story. colonial design. semi-de-
tached house. 246S Cathedral avenue.
"Woodley Park" This property is just
east of Connecticut avenue at the other
side OF the new Connecticut avenue
bridge, and faces Rock Creek Park This
property is just being completed by Mid
sVoodley Park. This property is Just
MT. Carpenter will make 1t his home. The
price was $500.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Sale New Furniture Tomorrow,

commencing at 10:30 o'clock. .Bunets.
china closets. dining chairs. extension ta-
bles. brass. beds. springs. mattresses. bu-
reaus. chinoniers, parlor tables, chairs,
bookcases. sofa beds, rugs. etc. You
should come in and see this selected as
sortment Of fine furniture direct from
manufacturers. First and second floors.
Wilson & Mayors. manufacturers auc-
tioneers. 1927 and 1920 G street.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
HOME FROM VACATION.
Thousands Returning From Noun
tain and Seashore Resorts.

That thousands Of Washingtonians are
returning from their vacations at the sea-
shore and mountains is shown by the un-
usually heavy railroad traffic through
the Union station. Each incoming train
from the north and west brings in many
families and individuals whose tanned
faces are suggestive of mountain air and
salt sea breeze.
A great mass of baggage Of every de-
scrfption Is piled high in the station, and
even the tremendous capacity of the bag
gage room. which was built to accommo-
date Inauguration crowds, is taxed in
handling the trunks and bags Of the
homecOmerS
Evening star., 1909-09-10
MENAcEs TO NAVIGATION.
DereHcts to Be Destroyed by En-
gineers and Revenue Cutters.

Derelicts to Be Destroyed by En-
gineers and Revenue Cutters.
The sunken lighter on which the bugeye
Maggie c. struck and was capsfzed of
Seven Foot Knoll. near the mouth Of the
Patapsco river, Is to be destroyed as a
menace to navigation by the United
States Army engineers in charge Of Bal
timore harbor. boat will be sent from
Baltimore to locate the vessel, and If 1t
cannot be moved a charge Of gun cotton
will be placed in it and 1t will be torn
to pieces by the explosive.
The Treasury Department has instruct
ed the revenue cutters in service on the
New England coast to look out for a
capsized vessel which was passed last
wreck in latitude AZ degrees A minutes
and longitude 66 degrees 81 minutes. The
derelict is described as being capsized
vessel about $50 feet long. with parts of
her spars showing above the water If
the derelfct Is found explosives will be
used to send 1t to the bottom.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
LAST RITES PERFORMED. .
Services In Memory Of John Robert
Rothrock.

Funeral services over the remains of
John Robert Rothrock. who died wednes-
day morning. were held at o'clock this
afternoon from the residence of his SIS
ter. Mrs. L. w. Emmart. 90s 23d street
northwest. The services were conducted
by Rev. Joseph r. Wrightson. Interment
was made In Rock Creek cemetery Mr..
Rothrock had been resident of this
city for q number OF years, and for some
time was identified with the Metropolitan
National Bank.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
ATHLETICS NOT DROPPED.
George Washington University As
ISOLATION to Continue Sports.

0eU1Bc WuSu1UStUu Ou1V6tS1ty- AS
sociation to Continue Sports.
According to David Bear. secretary Of
the athletic association OF George WASH
ington University, athletics will not be
dropped by the faculty Of tho university.
Since the controversy last term over the
athletic association. OF which DR.. Phil
lips was chairman, the athletic council
has taken steps to put the organization
upon better basis.
cal science department, has been ap-
pointed chairman OF the association and
physical director. DIR. Phillips will re-
main as member Of the athletic council,
which is composed Of members OF the
faculty. the alumni and the student body
Evening star., 1909-09-10
SNEAK THIEVES BUSY.
Two Houses Entered Last Evening
| In Southeast Washington.


Miss Florence L. Mitchell of 90S Penn
sylvania avenue southeast and Mrs.
Martha Bennett. who lives at No. 1916,
have reported to the police that their
houses were entered last evening and
several articles of jewelry and a small
amount Of cash stolen. The police were
told that a young man who was a
stranger in the neighborhood was seen
lettering about the houses.
Henry Dade, 1855 K street northwest.
has reported to the police that a pocket
book containing s26.75 and a check for
$11.S9 was stolen from a locker in a
stable where he is employed.
The house of Mrs. Annie Dade, II
Chester court. was entered last night and
pair Of shoes and parlor lamp were
stolen.
Mrs. Nalley, 131 N street southeast, has
complained that q white spread was
stolen from line in her back yard.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Repairs to the Harmason.

The schooner Harmason. one Of the
fleet Of watermelon carriers, is out on
the marine railway at Regan's boatyard
for attention to her hull under water.
and for other minor repair work. It Is
expected that the work on the vessel will
be completed today and she viii return
to service.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

out-of-toWn subscribers TO The
Star, In ordering the address
changed or the papsr continued
or stopped BY naail ana delivered
In the city, to insure against
mistake, should return the label
ana . portion OF the wrapper
with instructions written there
on. NO further letter II necss-
ssxy.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
LOCAL MENTION.
Al6UsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-Barney Gilmore In
sDublin Dan. the Irish Detective, $40
New Lyceum-"The Merry Maidens.
S:l5 pm.
Gayety-The Columbia Burlesquers. s:15
pm.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
certs, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Good Furniture at Auction.
Lot Of slightly used household and
ofi1ce furniture at public auction at
Sloan's, 1407 G st., first floor, tomorrow
at 10 am. Housekeepers and dealers in
yited.-Advt.g -
Evening star., 1909-09-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Barees Bringing Hard Coal.

16oo O1406A16 4@010 OU11s
The Philadelphia barges Shenandoah.
Nobjack. Chesapeake and Potomac, lad
en- with hard coal are on their way to
this city In tow Of the Southern Trans
portation Company tug Fortuna from
Chesapeake City. Each Of the barges has
aboard about 800 tons Of the fuel.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

]. r. Bennett Sued for Divorce.
Joshua R. Bennett, clerk in the In
dian ONCE. is named defendant in a suit
for absolute divorce filed today by Mayme
F. Bennett They were married December
26. 1900. and have one child, aged seven
years. Infidelity Is alleged and a co.
named. Attorneys e. L. Gies
and George F. Collins represent the WIFE,
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Policemen Shooting at Targets.

Policemen Shooting at Targets.
About two dozen policemen, one dozen
of thm being members Of Maj. Sylvester's
so-called awkward squad" were en-
gagged at target practice this afternoon.
II the members of the squad do not make
good this time they may be given q third
trial. Maj. Sylvester says he thinks
man who cannot strike target has no
business to go armed. but just what ac-
ton he will take in the event OF repeated
failures he says he does not know.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Personals Of Rivermen.
CITY ITEMS.

You Don't Know the Finest
ginger ale If you've never tried A. B. c.
'.Perfection." 1t costs less than the i'm
ported. but equals it in every other re-
spect. Tel. Arlington Bottling Co., w. 81
Se1O-5d
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Do You Know That Heurich's
Beers are the Oldest as well as the pur-
est this country produces? II you value
your health help it by drinking Maerzen
or Senate. doz. SITS; 2 dog. Lager.
81 80; bot. rebate, SOC. Phone w. 1900.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

John r. Kelly, Center Market.
New York Roast Beef. Hamburg Steak.
Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Methodist and Mason.

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited."-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Popular Excursion, Sunday, ser

tember II. Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
$1OO to Frederick, .Keedysville, Hagers-
town and return. Special train leaves
Washington 8 am, returning same day.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
$3.50 to Col

$3.50 to Columbus, Ohio, and Re-
turn. Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets sold
September IL. 13 and II. good to return
until September %. See ticket agents.
-Advt.