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Evening star., 1911-08-21
MAY JOIN FISHING FLEET,
Old Steamer Essex to Be Placed in
Commission by George Weaver.

The old steamer Essex. formerly one
of the fleet Of the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Railroad Company, which
was SO badly damaged by fire at Balti-
more that her owners decided not to
rebuild her, may become a. steam
trawler and used In the fishing fleet on
the Atlantic coast. When the vessel
was abandoned by the steamboat COM
pany the insurance underwriters took
her in charge and asked for bids for
her purchase.
George Weaver of Baltimore was the
buyer, and it was first thought she
would be rebuilt for freight and pas
senger service Since being raised
from the bottom of Baltimore harbor
where she sank after the fire. she has
been lying al Spedden's shipyard pend
ing decision as to what was to be done
with her. The hull of the Essex is
said to be in good order and is avail
able for the service to which Il 10 10
be put.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.
Schooner Montross w. Houck Bring
ing Ice From Maine Here,

The new four-masted schooner Montross
W. Houck, which was recently launched
at Bath, Me-, for the G. W. Deering Com
pany. will. it is stated. bring her maiden
cargo. ice. from a Maine port to this city.
The vessel is now loaded and should ar
rive here in the latter part of this month
or early in September. The Houck Is
vessel of LOO tons capacity and is mod
ern in every respect. She is named
after Montross W. Houck, former Alex
andrian who is now in business in New
York. Capt. Ira W. Cobeth, formerly
master of the schooner Horatio L. Baker
and an old trader 10 this port. is in COM
mand of the Houck. The Houck will be
the eighth vessel chartered TO bring ice
10 this city this summer.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
DEMANDS INDIAN PROBE.
Former Official in Service Accuses
Commissioner Valentine.

A congressional investigation OF the
charges made by ]. r. Farr. former
Indian service official. against Robert
G. Valentine, commissioner of Indian
affairs. and other officials of the SER
vice, is demanded by Mr.. Farr in let
ters addressed to the chairmen Of the
Senate and House committees on In
dian affairs.
Mr.. Farr was general superintendent
Of logging in the Indian service. He
recently sued Mr.. Valentine for libel
and subsequently addressed an open
letter on the subject to the Secretary
of the Interior Department.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
THIRD NAME FOR VESSEL.
Owner to Call Bay Schooner Jesse L.
Pritchard After Himself.

The two-masted bay schooner Ida 6.
Farran, a we'll known old trader To this
port is to be renamed Jesse l.. Pritch-
ard after her owner. The Farran has
recently been rebuilt and made pract.-
cally a new vessel at A shipysrd at
Elizabeth City, y. C., and her owner de-
cidcd to allow her 10 bear lis name and
the change has been authorized by the bu-
reau of navigation Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. This Is the third
name the vessel has had since she wae
built at Madison, Md, in 1883 and was
named Brown and Murphy when
launched.
She is a vessel of 30 gross and ~ net
tons register and is 81 feet long. Eliza
beth City, N c., is her haillng point.
Capt. George NJ Gaskins. who has been
ma ster of the vessel for several years, Is
to remain In command of her.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Dies at Soldiers Home.

Funeral services for Fritz Schmitt.
sixty-five years old. an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home. who died yesterday
morning, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at the home. Burial will be made
in the Soldiers Home cemetery.
Schmitt was a native of Germany and
in his early youth came to this coun-
try. At the outbreak of the civil war
he enlisted in Company II, 9th United
States Infantry, dnd served through
out the war. although only young
boy al the time.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Cherrydale. Va, Church Dedicated.

Rev. j. NJ. Holmes of Harrington, Del,
preached at the dedicatory services of the
new Methodist Protestant Church at
Cherrydale. Va, yesterday morning at IL
o'clock. Rev. Robert w. Coe, pastor Of
the church, and Rev. s. w. Coe Of OK
ford. Md. father of the pastor. also par
ticipated in the service. At 3 o'clock in
the afternoon a platform service was held
and the services were brought TO a close
at pm, when Rev. s. w. Coe preached.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
CLAIMS PERMANENT INJURY.
DR.. William A. Swimley Sues Rail-
way Company for Damages.

Dr. William A. Swimley today filed suit
to recover $4,000 damages from the Cap
ital Traction Company for alleged per-
sonal injury. As the physician was
alighting from car at 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest Decem-
ber ! last he alleges, the car was neg
ligently placed in motion and he was
thrown to the ground. He declares his
hip and spine are permanently injured
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman appear for tie doctor.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Funeral of Mrs. Martha Collins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Col
lins ninety years old. who died Saturday,
were held this morning at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. John r. Talia-
fero, 262l 18th street northwest. Rev A.
r. Anderson, acting pastor OF Calvary
Baptist Church. officiated. Later the
body was taken to Frederick, Nd, where
1t is TO be inferred in Mount Olivet ceme-
tery.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Horse Falls and Breaks Neck,

A horse belonging TO James W. Wisner
or 2G.i F street northwest fell on the
Conduit road last night and broke it's
neck. Mr.. Wisner was returning from a
drive. when the horse accidentally stum-
bled and fell. The animal was killed in
stantly. Mr.. Wisner was thrown from
his buggy, but he sustained no serious
injury.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Esperantists Meet Tonight.

The drafting of resolutions to be sent
to the International Esperanto Congress,
which meets at Antwerp. Belgium, next
Tuesday, is expected to occupy much OF
the time at an open-air meeting of the
kristena Grupo of Esperantists to be
held at Chevy Chase lake tonight. NJ.
Mitout of Limoges, France. will preside.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Took Acid by Mistake

Harold B. Isley. $40 9Th street south
east was hurried to the Casualty Hospital
yesterday afternoon and treated for
muriatic acid poisoning He swallowed a
small quantity OF the ac.d by mistake and
he was fortunate enough to discover his
error in time to prevent serious conse.
quences. His condition was not serious.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
baltimore & Ohio to New York.

Maximum Service In Minimum Time
to the downtown section OF the metropo-
lis. Trains leave Washington every odd
hour. No change of cars into Jersey City.
The Royal Special at . am. and the
Royal Limited at pm. make the run
in five hours. Magnificently equipped
trains. with steel-framed coaches, Pull
man parlor cars, observation cars and
dining cars.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
GIRL BITTEN BY DOG.
Thelma Lowry. Aged Six, Attacked
While Passing Through Alley.

Thelma Lowry, six years old, residing
at 10 + street southeast. was attacked
by dog yesterday morning while pass
ing through an alley in rear of her home.
She was bitten on her arm and leg She
was taken to Providence Hospital.
The child was taken home after her in
juries had been dressed. An investiga-
tion of the affair was made by the police,
and Capt. Mulhall directed that unless
the dog is killed at once q warrant be
procured for the owner.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Fall Results in Death.

Mrs. Mary Thompson. colored. forty
five years old, who fell from third-story
window at her home, 115J 10th street
northwest. Friday morning died at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon
about l O'Clock. 1t Is thought she fell
while walking in her sleep. Her collar
bone was broken and she sustained In
ternai injuries Coroner Nevitt deemed
an inquest unnecessary.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
August Sale Of Rugs

Handsome new fall patterns in Fine Will
tons, Body Brussels. Seamless Wiltons.
Administers etc Owing to heavy ship
ments OF fall furniture. our rooms are be-
coming crowded. and in order to effect
quick movement we are Offering these
selected pieces at especially low cash
prices. A splendid time to make your fall
purchases Visitors always welcome. Will
son & Mayers 1927 and 1923 G st.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Opening of Public Schools Only
Month Away.
QUEST FOR INFORMATION
Messages by Scores Received Daily
by Superintendent.
NO RADICAL CHANGES IN VIEW
New Head Of the System Actively
Informing Himself of Con-
ditions Here.

The public schools of this city will be
opened for the scholastic year Monday.
September Is Although the opening is
nearly a month of, according to DR..
William NJ. Davidson, the new school
superintendent. scores OF persons are
daily inquiring by phone and by mail
when the school bells will ring again.
Many other questions are being asked,
also. regarding admission cards. qualifi-
cations and text books.
The time between now and the opening
OF school will prove all too short. it is be-
lieyed, in instances where new buildings
are to be finished, or where extensive al
terations are under way, but the ma ajority
of the schools will be ready when the
day of opening arrives, it is expected.
Few Changes Contemplated.
DR.. Davidson states that while the
opening Of school this year would be the
signal for several changes in the per-
sonnet of the teaching corps and others
connected with the system there would
be no radical changes. He expects that
the opening meeting of the board OF edu-
cation will be one of the busiest, if, in
deed. not the busiest. Of the entire year.
The new superintendent is spending
much Of his time in getting in touch
with the school situation here, and what
he explains to be more important. in get
ting in touch with the sources of informa-
ton from which lie can get the best un-
derstanding of the situation.
Although l should like very much to
get away for week or so, the superin-
tendent added, Il feel that / should have
| the situation as well in hand as possible
when school opens, so that ! shall be as
little handicapped as possible when the
real work begins
| DR.. Davidson and r. c. Bruce, assistant
| superintendent of colored schools. are the
| only principal officials Of the schools in
| the city at present. A. T. Stuart, former
| superintendent and at present director of
intermediate instruction, and Ernest l..
Thurston, assistant superintendent of
| white schools. are expected to return to
! Washington from their vacations the first
week in September. A large number of
supervising principals are out of the city.
Workmen Busily Employed.
| During the vacation months workmen
have been busy not only in erecting new
school buildings and making extensive
alterations in some Of the buildings, but
have carefully gone over all the buildings,
making blackboards mice and black, .
seeing that the furnaces are in good con-
dition and doing other things which will
make the schools heaithful during the
| next year.
With the opening OF school the problem
| OF what to do with surplus normal school
| graduates Is expected to again arise.
| Whether any action will be taken during
the year concerning the manner OF their
| appointment Is not known. but, as far as
can be learned. is not anticipated Dr.
| Davidson stated that he had never faced
the problem in the west, as the demand
there always exceeded the supply.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Robbed on Street.

Builder Long. employed as section fore
man on the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road. complained to the police of the
fourth precinct that he was held UP yes
terday morning near Canal and e streets
southwest and robbed Of $40. His money,
he stated, was taken by colored men.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
CHILDREN VISIT zoo.
Camp Good Will Girls Also Enter
tanned by Vaudeville.

4 vaudeville Entertainment. consisting
OF fancy dancing. dialogues and singing.
will be given tonight by the children al
Camp Good Will
This afternoon about forty OF the little
girls and many of their mothers went
on a trip through the Zoo. the boys hav-
ing gone last week. IL was rare treat
Tor most OF the children. especially those
who had never seen a real Hon or beat
and the children took special delight In
the antics of the monkeys, as well as the
ba BY camel and hippopot anus
Services wero held yesterday at ths
camp under the direction OF the Mount
Pleasant congregational Church. With
SUNDAY school in the morning and regu-
lar services at 4 O'Clock
Evening star., 1911-08-21
sII.0o Niaear. Falls Excursion

August 2o. Baltimore and Ohio route.
Special train leaves Union station, 7:45
am. via picturesque Lehigh Valley road
Cheap side trips from the falls to at
tractive resorts. Liberal stop-overs re-
turning. Other excursions September 8
and %, October 6.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Visit the Guardsmen at Frederick
Wednesday. Special train leaves Union
station 3:15 a. m. via Baltimore and Ohio
r. r. S1.25 round trip.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Avoid Life Long
Skin TROUBLES

Skin sufferers. DO you realize that TO go
through life tortured and disfsured by itching.
burning. scaly and crusted eczemas and other
skin and scalp hurnors Is. in the majority Of
cases. unnecessary IL Is simply question OF
selecting the proper remedial agents. That
Cuticurs soap and Cuticura ointm ment
doubtedly such is. We believe proven by over
thirty years of undisputed success throughout
fhe world. They afford immediate relief In the
most distressing Cases. when me usual methods
Evening star., 1911-08-21

JackSOn's Grove Camp Meeting.
Pennsylvania railroad trains leaving
Washington 1:1O pm. daily, zoos am.
600 pm. week days and $40 am. 3:o5
D M. Sundays will stop al Jackson $ Grove
during continuance of camp August - to
September ), inclusive.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

500 Luray, Va, and Return,
Sunday. August ~, Baltimore and Ohio.
Special train leaves Union station, SIS
a. am.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Visit the n. G. d. c. at Frederick
Wednesday. August 23 Special train
leaves Union Station 3:15 a. m. via Bal
timore and Ohio. Round trip, S1.a5.-Advt
Evening star., 1911-08-21

&l.25 to Frederick and Return
August 23-Baltimore and Ohio.
Special train leaves Union station 9:l5 a. m.
.Advt
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Leave Wants at Wallace's.
Wailace's newsstand. 92S 9th st., nea r
New York ave-. Is q branf agency for
Star want ads.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

S1.25 to Frederick and Return
August 23-Baltimore and Ohio.
Special train leaves Union station 9:1J a. m
-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

$1.OO to Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg,
81 .3J Berkeley Springs. 500 Cumberland
and return August ~. Baltimore and Ohio
Special train leaves Union station, S:15
a.m.-Adyt
Evening star., 1911-08-21

The Great Bear In an Ideal Table
water. ONCE, 326 r ne. Phone ~. 4312
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Everybody Has a Good Time mt Chevy
Chase Lake. Marine Band music, dancing.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
CITY ITEMS.

Wen Save You Time and Money
on your Millwork business. Machines on
premises. Tel. Eisinger Bros, 2i1 eth NV.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Order Beers that You Know
ARE RE-'Royal Pflsen" and old
Glory" The most healthful as we'll as the
most delicious of malt and hop beverages.
Tel. W. 1876 Abner-Drury Brewing Co.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Workmen Busily Employed.

visit the N. &. ID. c. at Frederick
Wednesday. August. %. Special train
leaves Union StItion OILS a. m. via Bal
timoTe and Obi |. Round trip. $1.25.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia,-The Columbia Players in
'The Liars" $40 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
Academy-"The Chief of the Secret
Service" Sis pm.
Gayety-New Jersey Lilies, Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Jolly Girls SIS pm.
Casino-yaudeville and motion pictures,
a:1J. 3:45. I:1o and S:45 pm.
Belasco-Motion pictures OF coronation
in colors. $50 pm.
! Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures,
/ pm. to II pm.
virginia-Moving pictures and illus
trated songs.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland Of amuse-
ments, with large new dancing pavilion.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Luna Park-Amusements OF all sorts.
with dancing and band concerts.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Steamer ST Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves eth street wharf at 0 am.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer Queen Anne for a moonlight
trip down the Potomac leaves 7th street
wharf at pm.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Visit tho GUardsmen at Frederick
Wednesday. Special train leaves Union
station o:13 a. m. via Baltimore and Ohio
r. Il. $l.2J round trip-Adyt
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Building Plans Go Free With Our
lumber sales Frank Libbey & Co.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Repair Your Old Sewing Machines.
one specially Is to make IL do a whils
longer Davis Agency. e13 9th ST
Evening star., 1911-08-21
WHATS the Use Paying Btg Pric

for imported ginger ale when you can
get a. II. C. Perfection for less money?
Equals the finest foreign ginger ale Gro
GERS, or tel w. 81 Arlington Bottling Co,
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Where There.. Genuine ApPreci.tio"

of quality. HEURIcH'S BEERS are the
fixed choice. Beyond a doubt the purest.
Oldest and best beers America produces.
doz Lager 81. 30: doz. Maerzen or Sem
ate, s1.15: bottle rebate. 5oc. Tel. ". iGnO.
Evening star., 1911-08-21

Corn on cob. Md. zoos Ia ave. $40 9th.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-11
TO TEST TITLES
 ID SUNK LANDS Government Takes Steps to Settle Question Much
 in Litigation.
MANY CLAIMANTS INVOLVED
Dispute as to Whether Original Sur vey Was Correct In Designating
 Submerged Land Lakes"

Little Rock.-The title to 14,003 acres of the most valuable land in Arkansas is to be tested by proceed ings soon to be instituted by the United States department of justice. Litigation involving these lands has three times been carried to the SUI preme court of Arkansas, and three court. It is said, however, that no final adjudication can be had until the United States government be- comes a party.
 w. N. Mills of Washington, D. C., who is special assistant to the attor- ney general of the United States, is now in Little Rock, and has been in conference with Col. w. G. Whipple, United States district attorney, i'll the preparation of bills of equity to obtain decrees quieting the governments title to these lands, which are located in the St. Francis basin, embracing four counties along the Mississippi river front in northeastern Arkansas.
 According to MT. Mills, the depart ment of the interior has already held the following so-called lakes" in Mis- sissippi county to be public land, Walkers, Beauford, Flat, Clear, Ty- ronza, Hickory and Carson, the gov ernment's contention being that the surveyor erred in designating them as lakes instead of temporarily over rnd ioaf 1c being made as to Big, Brown and Round lakes in Mississippi county. All persons claiming title to lands in these so-called flakes" have been summoned to a hearing to be held in | Blytheville on September II. If, after | investigation, the government decides that these lakes are also overflow | ed lands, similar suits to quiet title will be brought by the department of | justice.
 Mir. Mills particularly emphasized the fact that the government is bring | ing the suits for the benefit of the | bona fide settlers, whose rights, he said, will be fully protected. He said that many of the large lumber com panies are laying claim to these lands by virtue of purchase from the St. Francis levee board. He said that some of these lands, among the rich est in Arkansas, had been purchased for S1.25 an acre.
 J. A. Teller, local attorney, who represents many of the settlers in this litigation, is giving MT. Mills every possible assistance. He says that some of his clients who are le- gitimate settlers have been harrassed almost to desperation by the big cor porations who claim title from the St. Francis leyee board and by purchase from those who claim under riparian rights.
 "The interests of the bona fide set tiers are with the government said MT. Tellier, "If the government wins, we win and the corporation loses"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-11

the cows in a stall according to their size, to have sufficient bedding to keep them clean and comfortable to keep the hair short in the region of the udder, groom the COWS every day, to wash them before every milking with clean, warm water and a brush, and just before milking each COW to clean the udder again with clean, wet towel.
 During fly time the tails of the cows to be milkcd are fastened with cow-tail holders, such as the one shown in the illustration. The pincers snap around the cows tail and the rub Der band is passed around the leg on the chain.
 After the COWS are washed, a small chain is fastened across the stanch- ions under the cows necks to prevent them from lying down; after they are milked, the chains are unfastened and the COWS are allowed to lie down
 The manure Is not removed im- mediately before milking. and noth- ing is done which will raise a dust, as dust is one of the most prolific sources of milk contamination
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-11
State Capitol 1 News Notes
IRE THAN 100 TEACHERS ARE TO SEEK STATE AID TO
 HIGH SCHOOLS.
Great Interest Is Manifested in New School Law, Says Superintendent
 George B. Cook.
@zauf-~sszmnza1

More than 100 schools, says Super intendent George B. Cook, of the de- partment of education, will have in applications for state aid to high schools when the state board of edu- cation meets August 15.
 It is the intention of the board to give aid out of the $50,000 appropriat- ed for that purpose to one school in every county.
 That is the way we will start" said Mir. Cook, aiding one school in a county for the first year. We can do better than that, perhaps, but no county will have two state aided schools until all of them have at least one. The intention of the board is to aid these high schools where they will do the most good, where they are most accessible to students, who can not secure the advantage of a high school education, without pay ing for it. By this means 10000 children will be given the chance of high school education where their school days now stop with the ele- mentary schools"
 The $50,00O appropriated by the legislature is divided into two funds, one of which, for $40,000, will be de voted to building up country high schools, and the $10,000 for anneXing normal training departments to stand ard high schools. No school in a town of $500 or over, said MT. Cook, will be allowed to receive aid from the $40,000 fund. though it may do so from the S10,000.
 Schools that may receive aid are divided into three classes, the two year school, the three-year and the Sour-year To receive aid, the prop e1ty of the school must be vested in the school district and for a two-year school must bear an assessed valuation of $150,000, for a three-year $200,000, and for four-year, $250,000. There must be sufficient number of build ings, in good repair, working labora- tory and a library. A school to re ceive aid for it's normal department must have all these requirements and in addition professional library ap- proved by the superintendent of pub lie instruction.
 All state aided schools will furnish free tuition to children within the county.
 Great interest is being manifested in the matter" said MT. Cook, "and already 30 or 40 applications have |. been turned in and more arrive with every school report"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-11
Pay Small Tax.

One of the curious facts in connec- tion with the new franchise tax law is that the taxes on some of the corpora tions over the state are as low as three cents and others as high as $12,000, and sums in all amounts be- tween these figures. The fact that some taxes are as low as very few cents has led many to conclude that there should be minimum amount for corporations to pay, as in this case the state is loser and could we'll af- ford to let such corporations escape the franchise tax. Postage amounting tc at least five cents is expended on every corporation, to say nothing of clerical hire and other expenses of the officers. The new law has not been criticised on any point except the fact that there is no fixed mini mum to save the state from losing on collection.