The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-29
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

paratively brief illness. The deceased
had. however. been in failing health for
some time past.
The funeral will take place az 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the Episcopal
Chapel at the Seminary. and the burial
will be In Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Hooff was eighty-two years old,
and was a native Of this city. lie is
survived by two children, Lewis Hooff,
Miss Carrie Hoof. and one brother,
James Wallace Hooff. and three grand
children. His wife, who was a Miss
Jsnney, died several years ago
At the age Of sixteen he entered the
First National Bank. OF which he was at
the head when his death occurred. He
faithfully followed the banking business
and was held in high esteem by his BUSH
ness associates. He was regarded as an
exceptionally able man in that line, and
up 20 the last year he was present from
the opening Of the bank in the morning
until the closing hour
During the past year. however. his
health began TO fail him. He lived 20
visit the new bank Of which he was the
president in its fine new home. and on
the morning OF fits opening he appeared,
feeble and tottering. and found his desk
literally covered with flowers.
A meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the bank will probably be held tomorrow.
at which time suitable resolutions will be
adopted
'Stung-' This was the term used by
more than $500 residents Of this city who
waited the major portion OF the after
noon on top OF Shooters Hiu 20 witness
the flight Of the Wright aeroplaue The
crowd began 10 gather on the hill
shortly after 3 o'clock and by o'clock
this evening the hill was dotted with
people from end % end The army Of
ficers and their equipments were at hand,
including the marker balloon.
Everybody kept an eager eve toward
the north and assumed points OF vantage
along TIE route OF the proposed trip.
Along about 7:40 o'clock announcement
was made that the aeroplane had left
Fort Myer and there was one grand
scramble toward the western end Of the
hill The crowd waited there patiently
for more than fifteen minutes and then
realized that they had been "stung,' for
darkness had set in and the spectators
realized that a trip az that hour would be
next 10 an impossihility, The large
gathering al once made toward the city.
II was, however, happy crowd, and
there was plenty Of youngsters present
who assisted m making merry.
Announcement is made by the Civil
Service Commission that the following
examinations VIII be held In this city
during the month Of August: August %.
translator at the Patent Office, salary
81 500 per year; August . and %. assist
ant inspector of electric lights IN the
Treasury Department salary $3.50 per
year: August . deck hand or cook for
Life-saving Service, salary $50 per month;
August q and y. assistant in Naval OBJ
servatOry, salary N.00 per year: August
q and q, scientific assistant In seed test
ing. female, salary $40 per year. August
%, oiler al United states Military Acad-
envy. West Point y. Y, salary $40 per
year.
This city has now been designated as
one OF the Virginia cities for special ex-
aminatious. All persons residing here
will secure the necessary blanks from y.
L. Williamson, secretary Of the local
board OF examiners, for any examination
they desire 20 take for the government
| service. The commission announces that
/ hereafter not more than one member OF
family viii be eligible for government
! service. and that persons must take ex-
aminations in the State or Territory IN
which they reside.
At a meeting OF the city Democratic
committee held last night at the opera
House Cafe there were no additional
names presented for members Of the
committee. and the present incumbents
We're declared the nominees. II was de-
cided that those who paid their poll taxes
within the past few days would not be
able TO participate in the coming primary.
The same judges and clerks who served
in the former elections viii also serve in
the coming primary. August next. The
polls will be open from sunrise until sun
set There was no other business, and
the committee adjourned
One Of the most interesting games OF
baseball that has recently occurred in
this city was pulled of late this after
noon in North Alfred street when a nine
composed exclusively of lawyers crossed
bats with a nine made Of business men
The lawyers. strange TO say. went down
] in ignominous defeat at the hands Of the
business men at the conclusion of the
from start to finish, and the lawyers
showed conclusively that they were en-
tirely out Of place at the bat Both sides
/ had their rooters. but toward the close
Of the game those supporting the barris-
| tiers lost hear and sided with the bust
ness men who were applauded 20 the
echo for the fine plays they are alleged
TO have made. At any rate, they beat
the lawyers, and this is not saying much.
The game was umpired by Marshall L.
! King.
It is understood that Alexandria Lodge
of Elks is having plans made for the
proposed new EIks' home, which will be
located adjoining the present structure
on the south side Of Prince street, be-
] tween Royal and Fairfax streets. 1t is
proposed to have the building three sto-
ries high, and It will contain all modern
| conveniences. It is regarded as more
than probable that the contract for the
work will be given out within a short
4 time.
The annual summer examination of
OF white and colored teachers in the pub
/ lie schools Of this city viii begin to-
morrow by Capt. William II. Sweeney,
/ superintendent of public schools. The ex-
/ aminations viii not be concluded until
/ Saturday.
James r. Griffin, thirty years old, died
late last night at his home. 12S South
| Pitt street He was a son OF James W.
| Griffin and was unmarried.
! S, H. Lunt. auctioneer. sold st public
auction at noon to-day, for r. L. Brum-
back ard Douglas Stuart. commissioners
/ OF sale. the house and lot known as
| ia Moth Alfred street, to Maury w.
] Gaines for $500.