Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

held Dean, railroad empioye. Dean
said that earlier in the day he had
treated Brown and also gave him cash on
two different occasions amounting to 81
cents. He went to sleep subsequently on
the old fair grounds. and then the money
was stolen.
Policemen Nicholson and Reed recov-
cred s13 of the money from Chloe Price.
colOred, and testified that the woman
afterward told them that Brown gave her
the money and in addition that he had
purchased pair Of trousers and pair
of shoes. The court continued the case
until tomorrow morning owing to the
absence of a material witness for the
prosecution.
Baptized at Mount Vernon.
Two Washingtonians journeyed all the
way from Washington to Mount Vernon
yesterday morning and were baptized off
the Mount Vernon wharf, at Washing
toms home, by Rev. DR.. Posey Of the Free
Methodist Church of Washington.
The men. whse names were not learned.
arrived at Mount Vernon at II o'clock
proceeded at once to the waiting room
and station, donned suits which they
brought along. entered the grounds Of
Mount Vernon, accompanied by the min
lister. proceeded to the wharf. and. get
ting down to the shore. waded out in
their suits and were baptized.
were aware Of what was going on, and
they ia led to witness the first baptism
that ever occurred off the wharf of the
home of the father of his country. Both
of the men baptized were given good
immersion, is is said, after which they at
once proceeded hack to the station and,
again donning their street clothing. pro-
ceeded to Washington on the next train.
Auto Speed Law Plans.
Plans for the enforcement of the speed
law for automobiles within the city limits
were brought to the attention of the
board Of police commissioners at q meet
ing of that body last night by Police
Commissioner Robert s. Barrett. Mr..
Barrett suggested that a sixth of mile
be laid off on streets where the speed
law is violated most frequently, and
that the chief Of police or mayor instruct
the four or Ave members of the force
in the work SO that violators may be de-
tected. Commissioner Bryan thought an
better. and this was concurred in by Mr..
Barrett, who asked that the mayor con-
fer with the engineer for the purpose of
having such course laid off.
Mayor Paff took ex; options to certain
suggestions OF Mr.. Barrett relative to the
power Of the police board. adding that
lit is up to the mayor and not the board
of police commissioners to see that
the police are doing their duty.
Mr.. Barrett said that things have
reae he'd the point where if the police are
not doing their duty 1t Is within the
province Of the members Of the board to
ask why.
The mayor also said that he had COM
municatio from Judge Barley of the cor
poration court on the matter.
1t was explained by Commissioner Bar
rett that he recently had conversation
with Judge Barley in an unofficial way,
recommendations had been made in the
matter by grand jury. but no further
action had been taken, and he declared,
Mr.. Barrett said. 1t was his intention to
have certain members of the police force
brought before the grand jury for mall
feasance in office for their failure in the
matter If violations were permitted to
continue.
1t was then explained that there are no
city ordinance for governing the speed
law. Mayor Paff said that he would sub
NIT Judge Barley's communication to the
city council and also ask for the passage
of suitable ordinance regulating the
he would confer with the city engineer
relative to the laying off mile in six
parts In different parts Of the city where
violations of the speed law are frequent.
Elected to Police Force.
The board elected Charles w. holland a
member Of the police force. Among the
applicants who were called before the
board for examination were Harry o.
Petit, Charles W. holland and Lafayette
Devers large number of applications
were considered, but no action was taken.
The second vacancy on the force will. 1t
is expected. be filled at the next meeting
of the board.
In the circuit court for this city. in va
cation today. Leo P. Harlow was ap-
pointed receiver for the Patuxent Brick
Company of the District Of Columbia, In
corporated. in the case of Maurice ID.
Rosenberg and Alexander Wolf against
that company. Mr.. Harlow. according to
| the terms of the decree, Is directed to
| take charge of all of the assets OF the
| company, both real, personal and mixed
! He gave bond in the sum of 500
Mrs. Edith Beach. thirty eight years
old. died yesterday at her home At
Wildwood, Fairfax county. The body
was brought here today and taken to
the home Of Miss Maxwell. Wolfe and
| Fairfax streets, from whence the fu-
| neral will take place at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs Jennie Gorham. sixty years OLD.
End. west of this city. The funeral
VII take place at O'Clock tomorrow
! afternoon from BeuIah Church. Fair
| fax county, and burial will be at Fran
| coma, that county.
| Brick Dwelling Sold.
| Thompson & Appich, real estate deal
ers, have sold to John G. Graham for
| T. A. Groves the three-story brick
dwelling house on the north SIDE OF
King street between Alfred and Pat
rick streets known as 919 King street
1t is understood that Mr.. Graham will
convert 1t into an apartment house.
Twenty-Five dogs have been captured
| by the dog wagon up to the present
| time. The wagon was out again this
morning. and will be continued the re-
mainder Of the week.
mounted letter carrier started
service here today. 1t is announced the
business section will get three deliver
les and the ostskirts two deliveries
daily.
The brick walls around the Mount
| Vernon estate are being repaired by
a force of workmen, who began thu
work this week.
At meeting of the Columbia fire
company last night a new uniform
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