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Evening star., 1911-05-24
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Estates of Frank P. May and Will
liam W. Chambers Beoueathed.

The will OF Frank P. May. dated July
g. 1910. has been filed for probate. His
household and personal effects are left
absolutely to his wife, Mrs. Annie K.
May The income from the remaining
estate is to be paid Mrs. May during
her life.
After her death the estate is to be dis
tributed equally among the children, Ar
thur j., Leo c.. Katherine B., Anna A,
Helen e. and Edna F. May. Arthur ].
May and Leo c. May are named as execu-
tors.
BY the terms Of the will Of William w.
Chambers. dated May II, 19Os and modi-
fed December 21, 1905, and September
Fleet is to have lot 97 in square 900. The
adjoining lots are left to his daughters,
Florence I. Chambers and May Belle P.
Behrens. To each of his three sons, VIII
liam H, Robert M. and E. P. Chambers
Is left 5000.
A bequest OF $1,000 is made in trust
for his grandson, William w. Chambers,
to be paid him on reaching his majority.
Like requests in trust are made to his
grandchildren, Personette c. Behrens
Florence A. Chambers. Lilliard D.
Behrens and Percie Chambers.
Ella v. Wilson OF Baltimore. half SIS
cash for herself and q monthly allowance
Of so for the care Of an aunt. Elizabeth
A. Haynes during the life Of the latter.
The remaining estate is to be distributed
among the six children of the testator
His daughters. Georgianna D. Van Fleet
and Florence L Chambers, are named as
executrices.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
BUTCHER DIES SUDDENLY.
George Agnew Expires in Toile
Room of Bristol Hotel.

George Agnew. sixty years OF age. en-
ployed as a butcher by the Washington
Slaughtering and Cold Storage Company
at Benning. D. c.. found dead in the
Bristol House. 1905 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, last night.
Mr.. Agnew had been employed by the
butchering company for the last fifteen
years. Shortly after 8 O'Clock last night
he entered the hotel. After talking with
several friends for some time he started
to go to his room, saying he was going
to bed. About one hour later Joseph
Blame. another guest Of the hotel, found
Mr.. Agner lying on the floor of the toll
let room. A physician was summoned
and pronounced him dead.
1t was stated at the hotel today that
Mr.. Agnew had been in i'll health for
some time. About one year ago he lost
his voice. He was q native OF Baltimore.
Persons who have known him for the
past fifteen or sixteen years declare he
has no relatives in the United States
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Concert at Marine Barracks.
Vessels Undergoing Repairs.

The little sloop Maggie Lee was
hauled out on the marine railway at
Regan's boatyard yesterday morning to
have some repair work done to her hull
that required about three hours to
complete. She was put overheard at
high water yesterday afternoon and
will join the fleet employed in general
freighting work on the river.
One of the power launches belonging
to the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Dredg-
ing Company. and employed as a
tender to the dredge Pittsburg, has
been hauled out at the United States
Engineers landing on Potomac Park
at the foot of 14th street southwest
TO be rebuilt. The planking is being
removed from the upper part of the
hull. and will be replaced with new
material. and her machinery will be
overhauled.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Scales Broke
Out All Over
Her Body
Scalp Affected, Hair Began to
Fall. Hands So Dishgured She
Had to Wear Gloves All the
Time Two Hospitals Unable
to Assure Cure.
First Application Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Allayed
Itching. Psoriasis Has
Disappeared.

ALLOW me to say few words In praise OF the
Cattcura Remedies. About three years ago
affected by white scales my knees and
elbows. consulted doctor who treated me
for ringworm. l saw change and consulted n
specialist and he claimed | had psoriasis. con
tInued treatments under him for about six
months until saw scales breaking out all over
my body save my face. My scalp was affecte
and my hair began to fall. ! then changed doc
tors. to avail went to two hospitals and
each wanted to make study of the case and
seemed unable TO cure II me OF a cure
tried several patent medicines and finally
advised by a friend who has used Cuticura on
her children since their birth. TO purchase the
Cuticura Remedies ] purchased cake of Soap
the Ointment and the Resolvent. After the first
application the itching aliayed-
''I an still using the Soap and Ointment and
now feel that none other is good enough for my
skin The psoriasis has disappeared and ev
erywhere feel better. My hands disfg
u-ed before using the Cuticura Remedies that
had to wear gloves all the time. Now my bod,
and hands are looking fine" tSignedl Miss Sars
Burnett 2135 Fitzwater St. Philadelphia. ia.
Sept. so. 10.
cuticwa Soap and Ointment sold Throughout
the world Potter Drug & Chem Corp. soi'
props I39 Columbus Ave, Boston.
. CyMaied free, samples Of Cutfcura Soap anf
oantment with S2-page book on skin treatment
Evening star., 1911-05-24
WAITING TO GO TO BAT,
PLAYER STRICKEN down
Frank Stecher Dies From At
tack, Due, 1t Is Supposed,
to Overexertion.

In sight OF host OF friends and several
hundred spectators at the base ball game
between the Hamline and Ninth Street
Christian clubs OF the Sunday School
League yesterday afternoon on the field
at 18th and D streets northeast, Frank
Stecher. member OF the Hamline team,
dropped to the ground in dying condi-
ton.
His death, It is thought. was due to an
attack brought on by overexertion while
playing ball. Stecher had played center
field during two innings and was near
the bench awaiting a call to the plate
when he fell.
DIR. A. D. Butz Of 7O1 East Capitol
street, member Of the Hamline team.
went to the assistance Of the stricken
player and rendered what aid he could.
The ambulance was summoned from the
Casualty Hospital. and Stecher was hur-
ried to that institution, but he died be-
fore the hospital was reached.
A certificate Of death from epilepsy was
given by DR.. Butz. The deceased, who
was a steamf1tter. lived at 1884 D street
northeast. He was thirty three years OF
age. His body was taken to his late home
from the hospital last night. He leaves a
wife. but no children.
At a meeting OF the Hamline team held
last night It was decided to abandon the
games scheduled for this week. Yester-
days game was not finished.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
CLASS TO GRADUATE.
Mount Vernon Seminary Commence
ment Day Exercises Tomorrow.

Commencement day exercises of the
Mount Vernon Seminary will be held in
the New Willard Hotel tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. The officers and members
Of the graduating class are Miss Irene
Brown. president: Miss Mary Neipp. vice
president: Miss Dorothy Peet, secretary,
and Miss Gertrude Tweedy. treasurer;
Elizabeth Ralston Brown, Emily Irvine
Campbell. Vivian Bennington Caunt. Vera
Dorothy Clemes. Kathryn Jones Decker.
Clarinne Rejene Hunter, Evelyn Tindle
Jackson. Josephine Lacy. Bessie Belle
Lewis, Wynifried MaxOn. Marjorie Alice
Peck, Elizabeth Swartzell. Marcella
Thompson. Sue kearsley Watson and
Emily Winship.
The members Of the graduating class
presented for its class play this year THE
ConQueror." a two-act drama. dealing
with the intrigue within the court Of an
Indian rajah. The play was presented
in the small ballroom Of the New Will
lard Hotel last evening.
The play was written for the occasion
by Miss Irene Brown. the class pres-
dent. and the incidental music for the
dances and overtures was arranged by
Miss Josephine Lacy. The entire class
was represented in the cast with the ex-
ception of Miss Brown.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
BELMONT'S REPLY TO SUIT.
Makes Answer in Action to Re-
cover $1,000.

Perry Belmont has filed his pleas and
affidavit in answer to the suit instituted
against him by Ellerson & Wemple. real
estate brokers, for the recovery of 5000
alleged to be due to the plaintiffs as a
commission on a real estate loan. The
real estate firm In it's declaration. fled
through attorneys Douglas & Baker and
]. ]. Darlington. claims that under an
alleged contract between them and Mr..
Belmont they were to procure a loan of
$50, 200 on Mr.. Belmonts lot at New
Hampshire avenue. S street and 18th
street northwest for commission OF =
per cent, and that they procured the loan
and rendered 1t to Mr.. Belmont, but that
he refused to accept the loan and pay
the commission
In his affidavit. filed through Attorney
Wilton ]. Lambert. Mr.. Belmont claims
that he did execute the application. but
denies that the loan as contemplated and
required In the application was obtained,
and alleges that he was at all times
ready and willing to close the loan in
accordance with the terms OF the appli-
cation: that after the failure Of the bro
kers to furnish the loan the matter was
called of and the authority of plaintiffs
contained in the application was termi-
mated.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jury Frees Thomas Henry Butler on
Instructions of Judge.

BY direction OF Chief Justice Clabaugh.
in Criminal Court No 2 jury has ac-
quilted Thomas Henry Butler. colored, Of
charge Of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Benedetto Cuneo. an
Italian fruit dealer. March 16 last.
According to the governments wit
nesses Cuneo kept a fruit stand at 7th
and streets, and February 25 last But
Ter stopped his fish cart in front Of the
Italians store. Cuneo ordered him away
and, when Butler replied with an oath,
struck at him. The colored man lodged
the blow. and landed one in return. The
Italian, in falling. struck his head on the
curbing and fractured his skull, from
which death enSued March 16.
A. w. Scott. attorney for the prisoner,
asked his discharge on the government S
testimony, which failed to show the blow
struck by the prisoner to be the p-oximate
cause of death. The chief justice granted
the motion.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
DREDGE AT WORK.
Is Deepening Channel at Entrance
to Washington Harbor.

The hydraulic dredge Pittsburg, which
has been engaged in deepening the
water in the harbor between 9Th and
18th streets for the past two weeks.
has been shifted to the entrance to the
harbor and is dredging at the forks Of
the channel. Later the big digging ma
chine will return to the harbor and will
complete the deepening Of the water
between 11th and 14th streets. the west
ern section of the river front.
The damage done by the bursting of
the discharge pipe and the flooding OF
the vessel with water and by the fire
she had aboard has been repaired and
the dredge Is again removing daily over
10000 cubic yards Of material from the
river bottom and dumping 1t on Po-
tomac Park.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
CHOSE PLACE OF BURIAL.
Children Seek Courts Aid in Enforc
ing Their Mothers Wish.

SUIT to entoin the removal Of the re-
mains Of Marie NJ. Owsley, wife OF Fred
eric D. Owsley Of Chicago. from the re-
ceiving vault Of Congressional cemetery
has been instituted by William e. Boeine
and Caroline Boeing Poole Of Detroit
children Of Mrs. Owsley by her first mar
riage.
Justice Gould issued a rule on the hus.
band and the authorities Of the cemetery
to chow cause Friday. June 2. why the
injunction should not issue.
Through Attorneys Berry and Minor
the children tell the court their mother
was twice married. there being no chill
dren by the latter marriage. When Mrs
Owsley died last December. in Albemarle
county. Va, her husband had her re.
mains brought to this city and deposited
in the receiving vault Of Congressional
cemetery. The plaintiffs say their mother
In her lifetime provided $4,000 for the
erection OF mausoleum In Detroit
Mich, where her girlhood was spent. and
where her parents and one child are
buried.
The husband has been asked to accede
to the request OF the children to have the
body taken to Detroit, but declines, 1t is
alleged. claiming the right to select the
final resting place Of his wife.
The court is asked to enjoin the hus-
band and the cemetery managers from
removing the body. and also to preven,
them from interfering with the transfer
Of the remains to Detroit for interment.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
BITTEN BY DOGS.
Three Persons Attacked While on
Public Streets Yesterday.

Three reports Of the biting Of pedes
triaps by dogs were made to the police
yesterday. Violet Purcell of 492 K street
southwest was one of the victims. She
was attacked by dog belonging to a
neighbor and bitten on the leg, although
the animals teeth did not penetrate the
flesh.
Nettie Baker. colored. twelve years Of
age. when near 22d and NJ streets, last
night about $50 o'clock, was also bitten
on the leg. She went to her home at 1917
23d street northwest and had the wound
treated.
colored girl named Beulah Thomas,
residing at 2456 Snow court, reported that
she was bitten by dog that belonged to
Edward Johnson, neighbor. The ami
NAL was turned over to the poundmaster
yesterday.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
JOSEPH s. OYSTER DEAD.
Son of George M. Oyster and a Re
tired Army Officer.

Word has been received here Of the
death In San Francisco. Cal. Of Joseph
S. Oyster. U. s. A. retired. son OF
George NJ. oyster. and brother of Capt.
James F. Oyster Of this city. His
death followed an operation that was
performed Monday.
The deceased. who was flfty-eight
years Of age. was q graduate OF the
United States Military Academy at West
Point, having graduated in the class
Of IA, with Gen. T. W Symons, Gen.
Arthur Murray and Gen. Marion p.
Maus.
He was appointed to West Point by
Secretary Stanton in 1870. After his
graduation he remained at West Point
some time as an instructor. Later he
was appointed to serve under Capt.
Capron, in Battery NJ, 1st Artillery.
The deceased, who was retired in
1897, is survived by his wife and two
daughters. His wife was q daughter
OF Alfred Tubbs The funeral was hslt
today In San FTancisoo
Evening star., 1911-05-24
ACCIDENT DELAYS WEDDING.
Charge Made in Suit for Damages
Against Railway Comnanv.

Alleging that as a result Of a car OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company running over him May Il he
was seriously injured and prevented from
carrying out his arrangement to be mar
ried May Is. Walter Thompson has sued
the company to recover 5000 damages
The plaintiff tells the court he had ex-
pended a large sum in the purchase OF
furniture in preparation for "a happy
home for his intended wife, but on ac-
count of the defendants cruel negligence
lady Of his choice was abandoned to an
indefinite date"
Thompson complains the car was run
ming at an excessive speed and gave no
warning of its approach. He says he is
permanently disf1gured as a result of the
accident.
Attorney NJ. T. Clinkscales appears for
the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
TO CONSIDER MERGER,
Proposed Consolidation of Civic
Bodies Before Board of Trade.

To consider the proposed merger OF the
Board OF Trade and the Chamber of Com
merce, special meeting of the Board
of Trade Will be held at the New Willard
Hotel tomorrow night at o'clock Op-
portunity for full discussion Of the prof.
ect will be given. The Chamber Of Com
merce, at a meeting last week. adopted
a resolution calling for the appointment
Of committee of seven to act with a
similar committee from the Board of
Trade in framing a plan for the con-
solidation.
The committee has not yet been ap-
pointed, and 1t is probable that President
oyster Of the chamber will not name the
committee until after the Board of Trade
has had the chance to act upon a similar
resolution.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
PRESENTS BUSY ASPECT.
Harbor Crowded With Vessels Car
rying Lumber and Other Cargoes.

Nineteen vessels, varying in size from
the barge that will carry nearly half
million feet of lumber to the little river
schooner with fifteen cords Of wood. ar
rived in port Sunday and yesterday. and
there is more animation in the harbor
than has been noted in several weeks.
In the feet were two large coal-laden
barges, eight lumber-laden schooners and
sloops, seven cord-wood-laden boats and
one with canned goods aboard. All the
lumber docks are filled with vessels un-
loading, and several of the wood carrying
boats have been forced to anchor in the
harbor. awaiting an opportunity to berth
and discharge.
Several large vessels are on their way
to the Potomac from distant ports with
paving block. phosphate rock and lumber
aboard. and they should be here within
the next few days.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
TAFT TO ATTEND MASS.
Services on Monument Grounds Un.
der Auspices of u. S. W. V,

The military field mass Of the United
Spanish War Veterans on the Monument
grounds next Sunday morning will be
held promptly at 10 o'clock. so as to al
low President Taft, VINO desires to keep
another engagement. to attend. AL Or
ganizations which are to participate In
the parade will gather at the mobilizing
point, Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. at 8:45 o'clock. so as to be in
readiness to start the march at 0 o'clock
sharp.
Rev. Dr. Russell Of st. Patrick's. by
direction OF Cardinal Gibbons. is to be
in charge OF The religious ceremonies.
A general meeting Of committees on
arrangements for the mass Is to be held
In Carroll Hall Friday evening.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
SHEDS FOR AEROPLANES.
Four Hangars Will Be Built at Csd.
lege Park.

Work is to be begun prior to June On
four aeroplane hangers that are to be eropt-
ed for the Signal Service at College PaSlx,
Md. The first OF the sheds is to be COM
pleted in fifteen days, the next two In
twenty days and the fourth in sixty days
Two aeroplanes. a Curtiss and Wright
have already been ordered and are ready
for shipment to Washington when the
sheds are ready to receive them
The hangers will be 45x45 feet In area
with a height of IL feet to the roos truss
Two will be utilized at once and the
others as machines are purchased.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Steamer Maple Overhauling Buoyage

The United States lighthouse service
steamer Maple. which has been used in
overhauling the buoyage to more properly
mark the twenty -four-foot channel be-
tween Alexandria and Maryland point
came into port Sunday and remained at
the lighthouse service wharf until yester-
day about noon. when she sailed to con-
tinue the work. II is stated that q num-
Der of the buoys IN their present locations
do not indicate the deepest water in the
river. and the mission of the Maple is to
correct this. On the completion Of her
work in the Potomac the Maple will re-
turn to Baltimore
Evening star., 1911-05-24
DO Not Gripe

years when needed, and would not be without
them. I had been subject to gastritis before
using them. Now when I feel It coming on I
take q dose Of Hoods Pills and SO avoid 1t.
They are mild and do not gripe." Mrs. valen-
tine Ran, 45 Riverdale Ave. Yonkers. n. z.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. cure bilious
ness, constipation, etc. Try them. AL druggists.
n MADE DY HOOD IT'S Coon.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Personal Notes Of River Men.

Capt. Otto Smith. master OF the Nor
folk Dredging Company's dredge Nor
folk, has returned from a short visit
to his family at Norfolk.
Capt. Albert Curley of the schooner
Isabel, which is being rebuilt at Solo
mons Island. is in the city on a short
visit He will return to Solomons
Island to superintend the work being
done aboard his vessel.
Capt. Frank Luckett is at the Alex
andria shipyard experimenting the
oyerhauling OF the steam yacht Gretch-
en-, belonging to Mayor Reyburn Of
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
ISSUES WARNING.
Drownings Prompt Advice to Bath
ers From Health Officer.

Health Officer Woodward has issued q
bulletin directing attention to the fact
that twenty-five drownings occurred In
the District Of Columbia last year, and
takes occasion to warn all would be
swimmers to learn to swim before ventur-
ing into deep water.
THE temptation for fun in the water
is great" he said. land 1t is certainly
advisable for every one to learn to swim.
The Y. NJ C. A. did a great work in this
line during the Easter vacation this year
1t is unfortunate that there is no place
in the District open for swimming to the
public all the year round"
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Annual Memorial Exercises.

The annual memorial exercises Of Burn
side Post, No. 8. Department Of the Po-
tomac, G. A r.. for members who have
died during the last year. will be OBJ
served by the members Of the post at the
Grand Army Hall this evening. An ap-
propriate program Of musical numbers.
addresses and responsive readings has
been arranged. The hall has been deco
rated by a committee from Burnside
Corps, No 4. Womans Relief Corps.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Louis A. Potter. Jr., in Piano Recital

Louis A. Potter. jr., a graduating pu-
Pill of the artist course in the Won Uns-
chuld University of Music, competing for
the diploma OF virtuosity and the gold
medal, was presented at the New Willard
in a piano recital Monday By Nine.
Marie Won Unschuld. His program en-
braced selections from Beethoven,
Chopin. Weber, List, Paganini-L.iszt and
GounoG-LisZt.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Three Fishermen Sent to Jail.

Ernest Mills, Carl W. Mander and
Charles Adams. a trio Of southwest fish
ermen, were each sent to Jail for five
months by Judge Pugh in the Police
Court yesterday for fishing in the Dis
trict's section Of the river with gill nets
The sentences came in default of SO
fines. The defendants were arrested day
before yesterday about the mouth of the
Anacostia river by Policeman Osterman
of the harbor precinct. The charges
against the trio were filed under section
S96 of the District code.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Leg Broken by Fall.

Joseph Cocker. thirtysix years OF age.
broke his leg yesterday afternoon by a
fall while boarding a canal boat at the
Jefferson street lock. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital and
given treatment.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Gaithersburg School Exercises.

The annual commencement exercises of
Gaithersburg High School will be held
the evening of June 1. The graduates
will be Misses Marie Spates. Pearl Hyatt
and Myrtle Sponseller. The baccalaureate
sermon will be delivered next Sunday
morning in Epworth Methodist Church,
Gaithersburg. by the patsor. Rev. j. 1.
Winger
Julius Andreas went to Washington a
few days ago, leaving his home at Ken
sington unguarded. When he returned
he discovered that a watch he had left
in his bedroom was missing. Upon learn
ing that John Hawkins. a young negro,
had tried to sell a timepiece in Kensing-
ton, Andreas swore out a warrant charg
ing him with larceny. Hawkins was given
a hearing in the police court here yester-
day, and. being unable to furnish bail.
was committed to Jail to await the action
of the November grand jury.
Upon being convicted of a charge of
malicious destruction of property. prefer
red by Solomon Owens. Roy Lee, colored
was sentenced by Justice Reading to the
house of correction for one year. Lees
offense consisted in slashing with knife
harness belonging to Owens
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Concert at Potomac Drive,
Wednesday. May "a. 1911. at 5 pm

Wednesday. May "a. 1911, at B pm,
by the U. S. Marine Band,
William II. Santelmann. Leader.
March. Salute to Mexico" .Brookes
Overture, Jubilee. Won Weber
Ballet music, Queen Of Sheba.''
Gounod
Waltz, Morning Journal. Strauss
Grand scenes from 'Lakme,'
Delibes
Characteristic, Mexican Kisses"
Roberts
Excerpts from 1.-THE Girl in the
Iraln dIl
Serenade, "Gipsy" .Nehl
THE Star Spangied Banner"