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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25
LAW CLERK NOW HEAD
OF CUSTOMS DIVISION |
Promotion of HaIstead May
Result in the Resignation
of KoehIer.

Frank NJ. Halstead, law clerk in the
customs division of the Treasury Depart
ment. has been promoted to chief of that
the resignation Of Charles p. Montgomery.
who went to the American Sugar Com
pany at a large salary. The appoint
ment took effect today.
Since the resignation OF Mr. Mont
gomery the acting chief of the division
has been George Koehler. who was as
sistant chief under Montgomery. Koehler
went to Chicago a few days ago to attend
the funeral of his father. returning today.
but some Of his friends say that he is
likely to resign his place because of the
promotion Of subordinate official above
him. Koehler is regarded as one of the
best posted men on customs laws in
the country.
On Keep Commission.
Mr. Halstead. the new chief of the
division. is forty-one years old and
was appointed as a clerk of class four
in the division of customs July 20.
1903. as the result OF a special exam
ination held for law clerks. In De-
cember, 1904, he was promoted to law
clerk at $I,VVV per aHHuW. LII ISVo
and 1907 he served as a member OF
subcommittee Of the Keep commits
sion.
In 1908 he was appointed chairman
Of the committee to revise customs
blanks and forms. In 1910 he was ap-
pointed member Of the committee on
filing correspondence in the Treasury
Department. November 10, 1910. he
was appointed chairman of commit
tee to investigate the appointment di-
vision of the Treasury Department. In
1911 he was appointed chairman of a
committee to devise a plan for redis-
trtcting customs districts. In this year
he was also appointed chairman Of a
committee on special agents reports.
July LIST Of this year he was promoted
to law clerk in the division Of Gus
toms at $4,000 per annum.
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MARK W. MOORE DEAD.
Prominent Among Younger Bust
ness Men of National Capital

Mark w. Moore, jr., OF 400 Georgia
avenue died this morning at 2:o5 O'Clock
as the result Of internal hemorrhage.
Mr.. Moore. who was thirty years old,
was assistant manager OF the Law Re-
porter Printing Company and prominent
among the younger business men of the
city. He had been a resident Of Wash
ington almost all his life. He is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Hattie Head
Moore, and two children, aged nine and
seven years.
Mr.. Moore was a member Of Amaranth
Lodge. No. %, Knights OF Pythias: the
Chamber OF Commerce. the Commerce
Club, Printers Art League, was treas
urer of the Chancellors' Club OF the
Knights of Pythias and president Of the
Commercial Duckpin League. He always
had been active in the various lodges and
athletic bodies.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence on
Georgia avenue. 1nterment will be in
Glenwood cemAery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25
NEW STAMP is APPROVED
BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
Mr.. Hitchcock Also Places Indorse-
ment Upon Foreign Correspond
ence Postal Card.

Designs for q new distinctive regis
try stamp, an innovation in the postal
service, and . new foreign correspond
ence postal card have been approved
by Postmaster General Hitchcock. who
has taken a special personal interest I'm
both.
The new registry stamp will be about
the size Of the ordinary postage stamp.
the frame being a rectangle at one end,
with an inner circle inclosing an eagle
with outstretched wings perched upon
a rock. Above the circle are the words
United States Registry" and below IT
the denomination of the stamp in dou-
BILE numerals. It's color has not yet
been chosen. although 1T will probably
be a bright red. the characteristic color
Of the registry service. The new stamp
will be ready for sale in the fall, and
It Is to be attached to letters and par
cells which are presented for registra-
ton. The stamp is simple and beauti-
full in the opinion OF critics.
The new postal card for foreign corre-
spondence is of the two-cent denomina-
ton and bears a striking likeness of Gen.
Grant at the age OF forty-seven years.
Gen Frederick d. Grant has pronounced
it an excellent likeness OF his father.
The portrait appears within a frame.
the inner lines Of which form an ellipse
and the outer lines a rectangle. with in
wardly curved corners. Above the por-
trait and following the curve of the ell
lipse are the words IL. S. Postal Cord
and below II the name Grant" In a
curved ribbon. The denomination is ex-
pressed in words as well as numerals in
the lower portion of the frame. The
words Universal Postal Union. United
States of America" appear in English
and French in the upper left corner OF
the card.
The color, like that of the registry
stamp, has not Yet been selected.
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NUMBER OF DEATHS LESS
IN RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Report for January, February and
March, This Year, Shows
Decrease.

Deaths in railroad accidents in this
country during the months Of January,
February and March Of this year
numbered 14e. according to accident
bulletin SO. just issued by the inter
state commerce commission. The in
jured numbered 1928.
Accidents of other kinds bring the
total number Of casualties, not includ-
ing industrial accidents" up to 1864
2.124 killed and 16,43O injured). OF
this number there was a total of 706
employees killed and 1894 injured. be-
ing a decrease of 229 in the number of
killed and also a decrease of 2,90S in
the number injured. Accidents result
ing in slight injuries are not included
In the figures given.
The falling Off of the number of en-
ployes killed in train accidents and by
other causes, when compared with a
diminution of Is per cent in the money
loss from collisions and derailments, is
perhaps indicative of moderate vol
ume Of freight business and all alb
sence of severe weather in northern
climates.
There is a total number Of fifty
five killed and 73S injured in coupling
and uncoupling cars and engines, be-
ing decrease of five in the number
Killed and 1873 In the number injured
as compared with the figures in the
preceding bulletin.
Accidents reported by electric lines
on which interstate traffic is carried
show that Their were sixty-one persons
killed and 696 injured on electric roads
during the months OF January, Febru-
aary and March, 1911. being q decrease
Of fifty-three in the number killed and
335 In the number injured.
The total number Of industrial ac-
cidents." those sustained by employees
where no moving engine or car is in
volved, was 113 killed and 1861 in
tured, being an increase of six in the
number killed and decrease of 1876
in the number injured
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ASKS A LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Anna w. Thatcher Charges Ill
Treatment and Non-support,

Justice Wright, in Equity Court to-
day, cited Leigh Thatcher, a pension
office clerk. to show cause next Monday
why he should not support his wife. Anna
W. Thatcher, and why he should not be
enjoined from molesting her.
In a petition for limited divorce filed
by the wife today, through Attorney A:
ID. Smith, charges Of drunkenness and
cruelty are made against the husband.
The couple were married November q,
1902, and have one child four years old.
The wife charges her husband at
tempted to take her life, dragged her
about the house by her hair and seri-
ously injured her. Since their sepa-
ration, two years ago, the wife says
he has not contributed to her support.
She also charges he has attacked her
in the streets and injured her. The
wife requests the custody of tho child.
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ATWOOD NOT BACK YET.
Aviator Has Not Returned From
Trip to Boston.

Harry n. Atwood. the aviator. this aft
ernoon had not returned from his trip
TO Boston. His mail is being held at the
New Willard Hotel, where he left word
sunday night that he would be back in
Washington not later than Tuesday.
The raising OF a two-thousand-dollar
purse for Atwood continued today. but,
as no effort has been made to combine
the various efforts being put forth in his
behalf, IL Is impossible to ascertain how
much has been collected
Atwood has a new biplane on the way
to Washington and expects to make a
flight In ii over the city the latter part of
the week. This will depend, however. on
the two-thousand-dollar fund being
raised. >
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HARMON IS SEEKING
NEBRASKA'S SUPPORT

FREMONT, Neb. July 25-The mission
Of Ben Chamberlain. personal representa-
tive Of Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio, to
the Nebraska state democratic conven-
ton was the chief topic of discussion
among the delegates early today Mr..
Chamberlain. secretary to Senator Pome-
rene, arrived late last night but his pres
ence then was known to few delegates.
Harmon headquarters were established
and the representative of the Ohio gov
ernor was soon an object of keen interest
Of supporters and opponents Of Mr.. Har-
mon for the conventions endorsement as
a presidential candidate The convention
will be called to order at o'clock this
afternoon
The Douglas county delegation. 1870
strong, came in early and paraded the
town with two Harmon banners The
Lancaster delegation also arrived early.
Nearly every delegation was In caucus
early in the day. There was an air of
harmony when the delegates got into the
hotel lobbIes and every leader was an
apostle of peace.
Supporters in Caucus.
The Douglas county delegation. which
is credited with pushing the Harmon
boom. went into caucus at once upon ar
rival. but only routine business was
transacted 1t was stated that Gov
Harmon's representative counseled peace
and against any action which might lead
TO dissension within the party ranks in
Nebraska.
As the day progressed II appeared prob.
able that the convention would pass off
without any disturbing questions being
brought up. and that the gathering would
confine its declarations to national and
state issues. over which there are nc
party differences
Following the conference participated
n by former Gov. Shallenberger Tenn.
porary Chairman NJ. +. Harrington an6
Charles w. Bryan. the statement wa.
given out that party principles and no
leaders would receive the principal at
iertion of the delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25
BY STORM,
CAROLINE WINS RACE

HALIFAX. n. s.. July 23.-Badly buf-
feted by severe storm that broke OFF
the Nova Scotia coast last night, the
power boat Caroline, owned by NJ. F..
Dennis, and the favorite in the reciprocity
motor-boat race from New York to Hail.
fax, crossed the finish line of the Royal
Nova Scotia Yacht Club pier at 80 q. m.
today, apparently the winner Of the con-
test.
The Caroline covered the $50 miles be-
tween Gravesend bay and Halifax in ex-
actly ifty-seven hours Several hours
after the Caroline's arrival nothing had
been seen of either of her rivals, the
Snapshot III and the Eronel
There was only few minutes differ
ence in the time allowances of these
three boats The Tramp. the scratch boat
Of the four that started from Gravesend
bay, withdrew from the race somewhere
In the vicinity of Block Island
Rough Seas Encountered.
The last part of the Caroline's trip
was made under most unfavorable condi-
tons. Yesterday afternoon the wind blew
in from the southeast, increasing in in
tensity as the night came on, and kick
ing up a tremendous sea all along the
Nova Scotia coast Part of the time a
thick haze hung over the sea, making
observation difficult, but the downpour of
rain which came later cleared away the
haze.
AS the Caroline rounded Cape Sambro
she broke her wheel ropes and carried
away some canvas.
Chief Officer Cane OF the steamer Flor-
eel, who navigated the Caroline into
port reported all hands we'll and enthu-
siastic over their apparent victory
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Death Of Catholic College Head.

NEW YORK. July 25.- The Very Rev.
Joseph Butler, for the last twenty-five
years president OF st. Bonaventure's Semi
nary and College. Allegany. Chattaraugus
county, N. Y, died here today after lin
gering illness. Father Butler was seven
ty-four years Of age. -------
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BAND Of COAST BOYS
HERE TO SEE SIGHTS

The Columbia Park Boys Club of San
Francisco, comprising q brass band Of
thirty-seven boys between the ages of
fifteen and eighteen years. under the
leadership Of Maj. Sidney Peixotto. are
the guests during their stay in the city
jointly of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce and the Y. NJ. c.. A.
The boys arrived this morning from
Baltimore, under escort of a delegation
of the Boy Scouts of that city. and were
met at Union station by delegation of
the local Boy Scouts, and escorted to the
Y. NJ. c. A., where they will find their
sleeping quarters.
Received by President.
They were met at the station also by
the house committee of the Chamber of
Commerce and were escorted to the north
steps of the Treasury Department, where
a group photograph was. taken. President
Taft received them at the White House
this afternoon at go O'Clock, after which
they took an automobile sightseeing tour
Of the National Capital Tomorrow. as
the guests of the Chamber of Commerce,
they will visit Mount Vernon and have
ride on the Potomac.
AS a token of gratitude for their en-
tertainment here. they have consented to
give a public concert on the ellipse in the
White Lot tomorrow afternoon.
Pride Of San Francisco.
The youngsters. who are the constitu-
ents of Representative julius Kahn of
California are the pride of San Francisco,
where their organization has been In ex-
istence for many years. They are CARRIED
in khaki uniform similar to that of the
Boy Scouts.
This year they have been making a ten
thousand mile trip through the country
for educational and sightseeing purposes.
and have paid their own expenses. They
have just concluded an engagement at
the Steel Pier at Atlantic City. The date
of their departure from the city has not
yet been announced.
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Due In Richmond Tonight.

The motorists left here this morning on
the second day Of the tour. According to
schedule the cars will arrive in Richmond
this evening. A short stop will be made
at Orange and the noon stop for dinner
will be at Louisa. The motorists were in
excellent trim for the last lap, being en-
thusiastic over the run despite the battle
with the elements yesterday afternoon.
Lee Folger Of Richmond, Va. driver Of
the Packard car. was fined So and costs
amounting in all to $2S2o, by Justice or
the Peace w. p. Hill yesterday evening
on charges preferred by E. Lester Jones
who claimed he was injured when a spir-
tied horse he was driving became fright
eued at the defendants car. Folger's pas
sengers at that time were Col. Henry
MacNair, p. st. Julian Wilson, commits
sioner Of highways of Virginia: Paul Il.
Sargent. assistant director Of public roads.
Department Of Agriculture. and w. j.
Miller. All refuted the testimony or
Jones. but Justice Hill ruled Folger was
guilty and levied the assessment
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hall on the second floor OF the building.
The road supervisors IN the Fairfax sec
ton were present and listened to address
es by Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Pennybacker and
Mr. Sargent. who explained in detail the
object Of the present trip and outlined
the program for the road congress this
fall.
At 30 the cars pulled out and headed
for Warrenton, where a short stop was
made to take on fuel. etc. The cars were
again lined UP and the hardest battle Of
the day commenced. After much diff
Guilty the motorists arrived at Culpeper
in good shape. the only stop being made
for puncture.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Body of Lawrence Bright
Found Under Railroad Bridge.
MYSTERY AS TO DEATH
Not Known if He Was Hit by Train
or Fell From
Structure.
MYSTERY AS TO DEATH
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence or Inc SLdI
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 2o, 1911.
The body of Lawrence Bright, glass
worker, about thirty-two years old. was
found beneath the overhead railroad
bridge on the Mushpot road. less than
mile north Of the city limits. at
5 o'clock this morning. The body was
still warm when found. and it was evil
dent that Bright had been dead but q
short time. How Bright met his death
is a mystery.
The police here were notified and Po-
Iicemen Garvey and Rawlett afterward
appeared and Identified the body. Later
the body was taken to Wheatley's under
taking establishment by order OF coroner
| 8. r. Ashton, Alexandria county.
An inquest was held at 1880 O'Clock
this morning by Coroner Ashton, and the
| Jury. without hearing any witnesses,
| there being none to hear, gave verdict
| that Bright came to his death as re-
suit Of a fracture OF the Skull, cheek
| bone and jawbone, and that the cause
| was unknown
May Have Been Hit by Train.
whether or not Bright fell from the
overhead bridge or whether he was
struck by a passing train and knocked
below, a distance of twenty feet, Is
problematical 1t may be that Bright
was the victim Of foul play.
so far as known, none OF the rail-
road employees remember seeing any
one fall from the bridge nor OF any
one being struck by passing train.
Coroner. Ashton said this morning,
following the verdict, that II any other
evidence can be obtained which may
shed additional light on the case he
will reconvene the jury and have the
| investigation further probed.
| Just what Bright was doing in that
section at the time is not known and
neither il 1t known when ne left his
| home He lived on Commerce street
| between West and Peyton streets. The
body will be taken to his home late
1 this afternoon and prepared for burial
| The jury was composed of the fol-
lowing: G. o. Brown, foreman; X. II.
| Roberts, A. T. Daynude, Ben Randall.
/ w. H. Hatton and r. A. Hatton. all Of
Alexandria county.
Decree Appointing Receiver.
A decree was entered in the corpora
ton court yesterday afternoon appoint
ing C. Harry Yohe receiver in connection
with the case Of Michael J. Colbert and
others against the Washington National
Building and Loan Association in con-
nection with money deposited by Stod-
dard and Stuart, receivers. in the Vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
| ton.
| A decree was entered in the same court
today authorizing c. Harry Yohe, special
receiver, to bring suit against the de-
funct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation for the recovery of $1S.8SO 80.
Robert Palmer and William A. Butler
have been appointed trustees of the AL
4 fred Street Baptist Church in place OF
Beverly Dfggs and Robert Gaines de-
ceased.
| In the same court. in the case Of Sarah
Tyler against Lucy Tyler and others q
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Favors Early Adoption.

Col. Langfitt says that one Of the three
methods suggested should be adopted at
an early date.
Considering economy, effect on the
river flow, and the present and pros
pective traffic, Col. Langfitt recommends
the adoption of the plan providing for
new piers and new superstructure
the estimated cost of which is $780,,
600. The suggestion is made that the
Commission Of Fine Arts, established
by Congress, be asked for an opinion
on the artistic questions involved in
the building of a new bridge or the
repair of the present one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25

Rev. A. Ashlin White, for the past
seventeen years pastor OF the Presbyteri-
an church at Gerardstown. w. Va, has
resigned to accept a call to the Highland
Park Presbyterian Church, In Richmond.
Va.
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AGAIN ADVISES REMOVAL
Of AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
Col. Langfitt Estimates Cost
of New Piers and Super
structure at $3.50, 900.

The complete removal of the Aqueduct
bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown
and its replacement by an entirely new
structure is again recommended by Lieut.
Col. I.angftt. the engineer officer in
charge of the Improvement of the Poto-
mac river. In a special report to the War
Department
While the present method of repair may
prolong the life Of the piers of the bridge
to a c ertain extent, the engineer Off
GERS believe it to be only a question of
time when all the old piers Will have
reached a stage of deterioration beyond
repair.
Three plans have been suggested for
remedying existing conditions. One of
these involves the removal Of the present
bridge and the construction of a new
one at an estimated cost of S95O.Ooo
Another plan provides for the removal
of the remaining five old piers and the
building of five new ones and continuing
the use of the present superstructure.
That plan involves an estimated expendi-
ture of S35O.OO0.
The third plan provides for thoroughly
and permanently repairing the FIVE old
piers and the two abutments, using the
present superStructure, work involving
the expenditure of S150,OOO.
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First Stop at Fairfax.

The tourists made their first stop after
leaving Washington at Fairfax, Va,
where the citizens and officials OF the
town had provided dinner. A vs.; -
the old courthouse and the clerks office.
where they saw the will Of George Wash
ington, was followed by speeches in the
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Dresden Sash Ribbons, 8 to 10 inches
wide; white ground, with colored flow
ers and border; $1.75 and $500 7Ec
values. Yard. 1OS
Taffeta Sash Ribbons, inches wide;
colored floral effects: white, <Ro
pink and blue; Toe value VVN
Hair Ribbon to match, 5 R6N~
inches wide: 65c value. OWN
Moire and Satin Stripe Sash Rib
bons. IA inches wide: white. 7mc
pink and blue: soc value. ..... wv
Hair Ribbon to match, 5 OM-
inches wide; 35c value. ...... %>S
Betting Ribbon: white, black. navy,
brown and cardinal: 39c 1<-
value. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NUS