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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
TRIBUTE TO J. B. SLEMAN, JR.
Words of Praise Printed in Pres.
byterian Journal.

The Continent, a national Presbyterian
journal published at Chicago. in its issue
OF July - pays high tribute to the char
aCter and worth of the late John B. Sic
man. jr. Referring to his brilliant ac-
Complshment while secretary of the local
I VI. {. A in increasing its membership
from la To 2No. it says: christian En-
deavor was doubtless the one agency
most responsible for introducing him into
active Christian work and widening his
mental and spiritual horizons"
Mr.. Sleman's splendid services on the
local committee of arrangements fer the
1886 Christian EndeavOr convention, 1t
declares, made him a marked man. and
soon he WAS in the full swing of activi-
ties in behalf of local religious, phlan-
thrOPic and charitable enterprises, espe-
Cially those in the interest of boys" 1t
credits him with giving to the world the
most notable idea in the recent history of
foreign missions, namely, the laymen s
missionary movement
The article concludes with saying of
Mr.. Sleman. An ideal layman himself,
whether considered in his beautiful de-
votion 10 his fathers home and his fam
in his civic activity, or UNCONVENTIONAL
loyalty, he conceived and did most to
make practical that magnificent express
sion of laymen's powers, the laymen' s
missionary movement. 4 modest man. a
knightly man, a devoted friend. dream
er of dreams, Vet man of affairS-Surely
the incense of John 3. Sleman's life is a
grateful offering TO God and a sweet
fra GRANGE to earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
SEEK PLAYGROUND SITE
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Several Available Locations Now
Are Being Considered by
the Citizens.

The Columbia Heights playground. at
14th street and Columbia road. must be
vacated by the Playground Association
September 22, according to notice served
on the association by agents for the prop
erty. Herbert A Gill & Co The citizens
of Columbia Heights have been looking
over the situation since the notice was
served, to find if possible another suitable
site for public playground.
One site which is receiving considera
ton lies between Park road and Kenyon
street. near 14th street. where there are
a number Of shade trees. Other sites are
at 18th street and Columbia road. Co
lumbia road and Irving street near
Georgia avenue and at Harvard street
and Sherman avenue The ground at the
Powell School has been considered also,
but that is under the supervision of the
board of education. which has control of
its own Fairgrounds.
Hundreds of children are disappointed
because of the recent order to vacate the
present site, as they have learned to love
the oak trees that entirely shade the
grounds. The parents of the children
have made appeals to the special play
ground committee of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. composed
of DIR. Benjamin F. Gibbs. chairman:
Randolph D. Hopkins. ]. Clinton Hiatt.
Alton B. Carly, Paul F. Grove. Edward
S Fawcett and Max Kohner. to urge ac
ton Immediately in behalf of suitable
site for the Columbia Heights play ground
DR. Gibbs, the chairman. says that it is
hoped that the new playground can be
opened by the time the school term be-
gins, and that it will not be far from the
present one, as the large daily attendance
of children at the Columbia Heights play
ground is strong evidence of the need of
playground in this section of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
EXAMINE MENTAL CONDITION.
William Nicholson, Known as bill
Dewdney," Sent to Asylum.

William Nicholson. known to many
Washingtonians as "Bill Dewdney." was
yesterday committed in the Police Court
by Judge Pugh to the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital for examination into his
mental condition.
Last April Nicholson committed an as
sault upon his wife at their home, TBS
9Th street northwest. while they were
both pleasantly chatting about his sum.
mer vacation. He declares he remembers
nothing about IL. saying he has lived with
her too long and too happily for even a
cross word between them.
Nicholson. who has been under observa-
ton for some time. has recently COM
planned OF severe pains In the back Of his
head, and II was stated he assented to
the commitment that hts mental condition
might be looked into.
Bond was fixed at 1900 at the sugges-
ton of Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given.
At the hospital this morning II was
stated there was no change in the con-
dition of the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
Lucinde Luckett Leaves Estate tt
Brothers and Sister.

The will of Lucinde Luckett, who died
July II last. has been filed for probate.
IT provides that her house at ga Sd
street northeast be sold and the pro-
ceeds divided equally between her broth
ers. George Bond and Henry Bond, and
her sister. Sarah Richardson. provided
the latter pays her funeral expenses and
purchases tombstone for her grave;
otherwise these costs are to be deducted
from her share of the proceeds of the
house and the balance only given to her
Sarah Richardson and Henry Bond are
named as executors.
In addition to numerous small requests
of jewelry and money 70 friends and
relatives. Miss Edith Richardson, her
niece. will receive her piano: her nephew
George Richa rdson, is bequeathed dia
nond ring; a watch and chtin and a
pair Of diamond earrings are devised &c
her niece and godchild. Vivian Bond; to
her aunt Elizabeth Williams is left $50
to her uncles. Thomas and George Luck
EFT, SO each. and to another aunt
Amanda Mathews, 50
BY the terms of the will of Sarah Lally
also filed for probate. her sister. Della
Lally, is made sole beneficiary and execu-
triX of her estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
CHECK.PASSER WANTED.
Police Circular Sent Out for Man
With MANY Aliases.

Several thousand circulars asking for
the arrest of Harold e. Pine. alias Har-
old Price. alias c. y. Howe, who Is want
ed here on a charge of passing several
alleged worthless checks, were sent to
various cities today by Chief Of Police
Sylvester.
The circular stated that the fugitive
has been indicted and a bench warrant
issued for his arrest. He is said to claim
that "he received fall in a flying ma
chine. in which he was caught on a barb
wire fence and his limbs badly lacerated,
and when drinking boasts of his expert
ence as an aviator and takes pride in
showing the scars from the wounds re-
ceived in his fall.
"He stops at frst-class hotels. Is a
high liver drinks mostly wine Is an in
veterate cigarette smoker and will per-
form tricks with smoke
He Is described as being about thirty
years Of age. five feet eight or nine
inches tall, 100 pounds in weight. sallow
complexion. black hair. smooth face.
crippled in right hand and lame in right
leg and when last seen here on May q
wore a blue serge sack suit. light soft
hat; is q neat dresser and claims to be an
automobile agent or salesman and an
aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
PLAN TO CONSTRUCT SEWERS.
Discussed at Meeting of University
HEIGHTS Citizens

The urgent necessity of the construc-
ton of sewers was discussed at a
meeting of the University Heights and
Vicinity Citizens Association last night
at the home of the president of the as
socia ton, c. P. Judge. In view of the
number of new houses in the course of
construction 1t was deemed advisa BILE
to adopt a resolution urging further in
stallation of sewers.
A resolution was also adopted urging
the purchase of old Fort Bunker Hill
and the block north of it for a public
park. The plan to make a park on the
fort site has been Endorsed by both the
Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trade. The property Is now owned
by private parties, and it is feared that
some institution will buy it.
Prof. carl 0. Burg of the Post Office
Department gave short talk on his
trip through Europe Mr.. Burg re-
turned yesterday from a visit to his
son. Joseph p Burg. first president and
organizer of this association, who is
now vice and deputy consul at Reichen-
berg, Austria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
BRUEN HOME CASE HEARD.
Arguments in DNtrict Supreme
Court in Mandamus Suit

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme
Court yesterday heard arguments of at
torneys in the mandamus suit brought by
owners of the Bruen Home. at 1876 NJ
street northwest. to compel the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia to
grant license for the institution. The
court will render decision in a few
days
Under a law recently passed by Con
gress regulating all hospitals and asy-
Iuns. the consent of two-thirds of the
property owners IN the vicinity must be
obtained before hospital or asylum car
be established. The owners of the Bruer
Home contend il is not an asylum OIL
hospital. but a retreat for children, and
therefore not subject to the laws govern
ing the firSt-named institutions. The
Bruen Home formerly was located ir
Georgetown.
Recently the District Commissioners
had warrant sworn out for the arres,
of the matron Of the Bruen Home for
operating il without a license. That case
is still pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Mary Francis lumber at
Alexandria from a Potomac point to
dealers there barge Charles S. Hearne,
broken stone from Rockland, n. Y, at
Georgetown; schooner Martin Wagner
cord wood from a Virginia point at Alex
andria for the market; schooners Charles
w. Moore and Grace, watermelons from
Chesapeake bay points. at llth street
wharf, for the market; schooner Ella
Hill, lumber from North Carolina, at
anchor in the stream waiting orders:
tug Margaret at Georgetown, towing a
barge from Norfolk; tug Capt. Toby,
light, from Mattawoman creek, where she
delivered coal-laden lighter: schooner
Silver Wave, grain at Georgetown from
a Potomac point: power boat M. b.
Wright. watermelons from the eastern
shore Of Chesapeake bay. at 18th street
wharf for the market; tug Edith G. Win
boats from river points. at Georgetown.
Departures.
Schooner Mary Ann Shea light for a
Virginia poin; to load lumber back to
this city: Alexandria Chemical Company,
covered lighter to Quantico to load iron
pyrites for Alexandra sulphuric acid
plant: schooner Silver Star, light. from
for dealers here; barge Cecil, from Alex
andria for Norfolk to load: barge Cor
rotoman. light. from Alexandria to
Quantico to load railroad ties for Phla-
tug Neptune of Baltimore, tow
ing schooner Charles G. Davenport for
Baltimore; schooner Maud s., light. for
Marlows bay to load cord wood for the
dealers here; schooner Silver Wave. light,
from Georgetown for a Potomac point to
load; tug Capt. Toby, towing two coal
laden lighters from Georgetown for In
dian Head for naval powder factory.
Memoranda.
Schooner S. L. Bowen is loading cord
schooner Isaac Solomon Is at Somerset
Beach loading cord wood for the market
here; tug Mary J. Walker is at Milford
Haven Va, with stone-laden lighter
from Occoquan; schooner Maine is char
tered to load lumber at Norfolk for the
dealers here; schooner Grace G.. Bennett
has sailed from Newbern. n. c., for this
city with lumber for the dealers;
schooner X l.. James will return to
Norfolk to load lumber back to this city;
schooner James Paul, jr., is chartered
TO load coal at Baltimore for Bangor.
Me: barge Appomattox Is loading gravel
AT Georgetown for Norfolk: schooner
Bessie Ford lis on her way to river
point with ice from this city. schooner
Samuel Wood will load cord wood I'm St
Clements bay for this city; barge Frisco
Is az Norfolk with gum lumber from Nan
tamoy creek schooner Murray Nandiver
has sailed from Baltimore for the James
river 90 load lumber. schooner MARY Lee
"a "A, Baltimore to load for a Chesapt axe
bay point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
CHARLES H. KING DEAD.
Painter for Many Years Employed
on Government Buildings.

Charles H. King of 1875 street north
west died Tuesday afternoon after an ILL.,
ness of three months due to the infirmities
of age. Mr.. King was seventy-two
years old. He was born in Westmoreland
county. Va, and had been a resident OF
this city for forty-two years. He was a
painter by trade and for many years was
employed In work on government build
ings.
Mr.. King is survived by his widow and
three daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Tanner,
Miss Carrie E. King and Miss Ruth King.
One brother, James c. King of Holly
wood, Nd. also survives as do also three
grandchildren, DIN II. Laurenson; Sewell
c. Lawrenson and Miss Esther C.. Law
renson. whose mother, a daughter Of Mr..
king. is now dead.
T Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at his late residence Rev.
Mr.. Fultz of Mckendree NJ. E. Church
officiating. Interment will be in Congress
sional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
COAL SHIPPING RESUMED.
Much Being Sent to Powder Plant
at Mattawoman Greek.

Shipments of Cumberland coal from
Georgetown to the naval powder plant
on Mattawoman creek, Md, which were
held up by the break in the canal, were
resumed yesterday, the tug Captain Toby
leaving here with two boats in tow for
the plant.
From six to eight boats will be sent
each week from this city to Mattawoman
creek from now until cold weather comes
in order to accumulate supply Of the
fuel at the coal tipple there large enough
TO run the powder plant and the other
work at Indian Head throughout the
winter without danger of shortage.
The coal being sent to Indian Head
comes down the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal TO Georgetown, and there is
locked out into the river for the tugs
of the Taylor fleet. During the shipping
season about $4,000 tons of the fuel are
sent to Indian Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
NO GAY PARTY ON THE OZARK
Thirteen Jolly Tars Are Suffering
From Effects of a Crab Feast

officers of the Naval Battalion, N. G.
ID. c.. are wondering today what
originated the story Of a gay party
aboard the Ozark. at which affair, the
story goes, a woman donned an Off
GERS uniform. So far as can be learned
the only party given aboard the Ozark
recently where anything startling &C.
Cured was one which has laid ul
thirteen of the regular sailor ship
keepers for repairs at the Naval Hos
pital. The twenty-eight jolly tars who
keep the ship took 1t into their heads
to give a crab feast a few nights ago
and thirteen Of them are now suffering
from poisoning. No women were pres
emit
AS for the party at which a woman
is supposed to have donned the officer s
uniform, an officer of the battalion sale
today:
AN officers wife. dining with her hus.
band aboard the Ozark recently, put or
her husbands cap. That is the only
uniform donning by women we have
had on the Ozark"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
SEEKS HUSBANDS SUPPORT.
Mrs. Lillian Campbell Says He Left
Her Soon After Marriage.

That her husband James c. Camn-
bell, to whom she was married Noyem-
Der "a. 1910. left her five weeks after
the wedding ceremony, with the state
ment he was dissatisfied with married
lie and preferred single blessedness
and that he has not contributed to her
support since, are the allegation made
by Lillian Campbell in suit for
maintenance filed in the District Su-
preme Court.
Mrs. Campbell declares her husband
is a clerk in the pension office. re-
ceiving a salary of $40 a month. and
prays he be made to contribute to her
support. She declares she has no
means and is now compelled because
OF MS negligence. to live with friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Band Concerts Today.

Marine Barracks, Marine Band,
W. H. Santelmann, Leader,
40 pm.
Program:
Overture, Festival Lassen
Barcarole, "Hoffman's Love Tales"
Offenbach
Cornet solo. lie Reeve d'Amour.'
Haydn Willard
(Musician, Arthur S. Witcomb)
Excerpts from THE Walkure,''
Wagner
Waltz. The Bachelors
Santelmann
"reminiscences of the Plantation.
Chambers
March, italian Rifemen,"
Eilenberg
The Star Spangled Banner"
Washington Barracks.
United States Engineer Band,
Julius Hamper. Leader,
s pm.
Program:
March. The Midnight Flyer"
Hager
Overture. "Rakoczy". Keller Bella
1ntermezZo, "Pepita'. .Tobani
Fantasia. Creme de Ia Creme
Tobani
Waltz. "Barcarole" . Roberts
he btdtH OF 1uSCST OTNSOn
A grand American and Indian fan
TASTE
The Star Spangled Banner"
Montrose Park. Georgetown,
Cavalry Band,
George F. Tyrrell. Director.
$50 to 9 pm.
Program:
March, Chicken Charlie" Ballou
Overture, ''Remick's Hits No g."
Lampe
Excerpts from THE Yankee
Prince" ..............C ohan
(a) Trombone solo, Romance"
Bennett
CD Louisiana Buck Dance
Brooks
Selection. The Merry Widow"
Lehar
Waltz, The Skaters .Waldteufel
Indian War Dance. Bellstedt
Finale, THE Hoosier Slide"
Vandercook
THE Star Spangled Banner"
TOMORROW,
Franklin Park,
Engineer Band,
100 to 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
LITTLE CRIPPLE MADE HAPPY.
Donkey and Cart the Gift of Post
Office Supply Department Folks.

Lillian Crack, the little daughter of the
jailer of Alexandria county, can well be
called the happiest child in the county
today. She is driving round in a small
cart pulled by smart looking donkey,
the outfit being the gift to the little girl
by the employees of the supply department
of the Post Office Department of this city.
H. G. Malcolm CT the Post Office De-
partment was attracted to the little girl
some time ago, who attracted his SYM
I,athies because of her crippled condi-
ton. One day he saw a donkey and cart
which seemed to have been put on earth
for no other reason than to be given to
some little girl. He Immediately spoke
to his friends in the supply division, and
after a generous contribution the present
was made to Lillian August 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Launch Virginia Repaired.

The power launch Virginia, belong
ing to A. L. Clarke & Son, which has
been at Benefits boatyard for the
past three weeks undergoing an over
hauling, was put overheard at high
water this morning. practically a new
boat. The Virginia has been given &
new deck. new planking has been plac-
ed in her hull where needed, her en-
CINE has been strengthened and she
has been reprinted and decorated in
side and out. She will shortly go TO
a river point to resume service as
tender TO lighters carrying ties Il
vessels loading on deep water Capt.
John Taylor will be her commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
AGAIN READY FOR SERVICE.
Extensive Repairs on Schooner Mary
Ann Shea Completed.

The tWo-masted schooner Mary Ann
Shea belonging to NJ. G. Clarke of this
city, which was on the marine railway at
Benefits boatyard for several days past.
at high water yesterday was put over
board ready for service. While on the
railway unSound planking in her hull was
renewed, new decks were placed on the
vessel, and she was calked and painted.
She will be used in the wood and lumber
trade on the Potomac.
The sloop Water Lily. one of the fishing
craft on the Potomac. is out on the ma
rine railway at the Alexandria shpyard
for repair work to her hull and for
calking and paint 1g before going into
service with the fishing feet on the river
this fall. The schooner Sidonia Curley.
which was out on the railway at Dean S
boatyard at Alexandria, has completed re-
pairs and has gone to the Rappahannock
river to load lumber for dealers here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Steamer Trenton Resumes Service.

The little steamer Trenton, belonging
10 the Potomac Navigation Company, re-
stunned service on the river this morning
Manager Taylor has placed her on a
route between this city and Posey's
wharf on Chicomuxen creek 10 make
daily trips. She Is scheduled TO make
landings on Mattawoman creek and tc
stop a. the United States marine station
az Stump Neck. Md. and at Gunston
Va. and Mars ali Han. Brvaus Point
and Fort Nashin gton Nd. Capt. Law
renee Washington Is master of the Tren-
ton. capt. Eppie podson mate and Har-
~ ThieI chief engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Children Picnic at Fort Myer.

A picnic for about sixty small children
and their mothers was given at Fort
Myer. Va. yesterday by Mrs. Garrard
wife of the commandment of the post, Col
Garrard. The children and their mothers
were carried from the central Office of the
Associated Charities, at a23 II street
northwest, in army wagons out TO Fort
MSer. where they spent the day. The
children carried luncheon with them. and
Ice cream was served to them at the army
post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Sand Barge Sinks.

One of the large lighters belonging
TO the Potomac Sand and Gravel Com
pany. lies on the bottom of the dock
belonging TO the Naval Battalion of
the District National Guard, the result
of an accident The lighter. loaded
with sand and gravel for use in build
ing the new quarters for the citizen
sailors, which are in process of erection
on the wharf. foot of O street south
west. was brought on high water to
the dock and berthed TO unload. When
the tide fell off the lighter was caught
on a shoal bank, and as the water low
cred she listed until il ran in her open
matches and she went to the bottom.
The harbor police. with the tug Vigil
liant were called upon for aid. but the
lighter was too firmly on the bank for
the tug TO float her. She Will be raised
and restored TO service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Capt. J. K. Cotton Transferred.

Capt. j. X. Cotton. who has been an
assistant inspector of boilers in the in
spectors' office for the district of Balti-
more for several years past, has been
transferred to the Charleston, S. c., dis
trict as assistant to the boiler inspector
No successor to Capt. Cotton has yet
been named. He is well known to steam
boat owners at this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Notice to Mariners.

notice to mariners regarding buoyage
in Chesapeake bay has been issued from
the office of Inspector Poundstone as
follows:
acknowledgements bay-Thrty-five-
foot channel-Thrty-fi foot channel
buoy, 4. first-claSs can, reported sink
ing. will be relieved as soon as prac-
ticable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Farewell Banquet to Mr.. Travis.

F. B. Travis, who has been appointed
manager of the Postal Telegraph office in
Boston, and whose position in this city
will be filled by G. NJ. Foote, will be ten
dered a banquet and farewell reception
tonight by Arthur H Mitchell a. Mr.
Mitchelrs home, 3463 14th street north
west. and heads of the departments of the
Office in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
ASK TO ADMINISTER ESTATE.
Petition Filed by Daughters of thu
Late Thomas Caden

petition for the administration OF
the $4,000 estate Of the late Thomas
Caden by his daughter. Mrs. Daisy Caden
Pettus, has been filed in the District Su
preme Court today. The petitioners arr
Mrs. Daisy Caden Pettus, Rosalie Emma
Evans, another daughter, and Henry f.
Evans, her husband
1t is set forth that Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
being subjects of the British crown and
residing in San Martin, Pueblo Mexico
are disqualified to act with Mrs Pettus
as executors under the terms of the will
and it is therefore asked that Mrs Pettus
be granted letters testamentary or made
Administrative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Mrs. Alderman Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Annie Alderman, sixty years old
who resided at GIL 18th street northeast
died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Short.
ly before o'clock Mrs. Alderman went
to a store at 10Th and B streets to make
some purchases and while there she be-
came ILL., She was taken to the Casualty
Hospital, where she died few minutes
after ) o'clock. Her death was due tt
an attack of heart failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
Engineer D. w. Lum to Retire

ID. W. Lum, chief engineer main
tenance of ways and structures of the
Southern Railway Company, is to retire
from the service September l. Appoint
ments which went into effect the first
Of this month are B. Herman, acting
chief engineer maintenance Of ways and
structures: T. H. Catlin, assistant chief
engineer maintenance of ways and
structures.