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Evening star., 1912-09-10
MIX-UP OVER OYSTER LAW.
State Authorities License Tongers,
Police Boats Prevent Work.

When the state authorities of Mary
land and Virginia do not know the exact
status of the oyster-taking law Of the
states and issue licenses that say tong
. ing can be started September ], the law
declaring that longing must not be
started until September Is. how is the
poor oysterman TO know where he is
at?'
This is a question that the oyster tong
ers on the lower Potomac are asking and
would like to have settled. According to
reports coming from the lower river. the
oystermen working under the state IL
censes started taking oysters the I'd
OF the month, but they had hardly be-
gun work before the oyster police boats
came along and shooed them away. 1t
was explained that the issuance of the
licenses TO start work September ] was
mistake and that no work could be
done until next Monday. The police
made no arrests and allowed the tongers
to keep the oysters that had already
been taken, and this accounts for sew
eral cargoes OF the bivalves being
taken to Baltimore and two small jags
arriving here.
The warm weather of the past week
has prevented the shipping of oysters
from the private beds down river, but
plenty to supply the light demand are
being received by the dealers in barrels
from bay and river beds.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Supplies Delivered to Stations-In.
spections Planned-Sale of Vessel.

The lighthouse service steamer Maple,
which has been in the Potomac supply
ing the light stations with oil and other
stores. arrived here yesterday. The sup
plies We're brought to the mouth of the
Potomac from Portsmouth, Va, by the
tender Sunfiower and were there trans
ferred to the Maple. While here the Ma
pie was used to take members of the
Material Testing Association down the
river.
For an inspection of the lights in lower
Chesapeake bay and on the Atlantic
coast portion OF the fifth district Assist
ant Inspector Crisp is on the tender sun
flower. which sailed yesterday from
Portsmouth on trip to supply the sta
tons with oil and necessary stores. The
Sunfower. with other tenders. will later
begin the delivery of fuel to the stations
on Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
II having been decided that the old
lighthouse service steamer Thistle. which
has been employed as a repair steamer
for number OF years past. Is no longer
htted for the service. she will be sold at
public auction September %. Prior TO
that date sealed proposals for the pur-
chase of the vessel will be received. and
these proposals will be opened and will
be taken into consideration before the
vessel is knocked down.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
SCHOONER ADDED TO FLEET.
Johnson & Wimsatt Secure Three.
Master for Lumber Trade.

Johnson & Wlmsatt. lumber dealers of
this city. through Baltimore broker.
have purchased a controlling interest in
the three-masted ram schooner Charles
l. Rohde from Capt. John A. Mar
shall and others. and will at once take
charge OF the vessel. She will be used
In the lumber trade between Newbern,
n. c.. and this city. and Capt. Mar
shall will remain in command of her
Tor the new owners.
The Rohde will take the place of the
schooner Grace G. Bennett i'm the lum-
ber packet service OF the local firm and
will run in conjunction with the schoon-
ers Mable and Ruth, May and Anna
Beswick and others. The Rohde has
been a frequent trader 10 this port and
was last here with a cargo of lumber
about six weeks ago. She registers 215
gross and 1S6 net tons and is 1851 feet
long. 2s.s feet beam and s.4 feet deep.
She was built at Sharptown. Nd. in
1891 and Seaford. Del, is her hailing
point.
The vessel will go from Baltimore to
Eewbern, y. G.. to load for this city
Evening star., 1912-09-10
CHANGE NAME OF CLUB,
Democrats Of Riverdale Plan Active
Campaign This Fall,

The Wilson, Marshall and Smith Club
of Rfverdale is the new name of the
Riverdale Democratic Club. The club
is planning an active campaign in the
interests of democratic victory in Novem-
Der.
]. B. Waters. has been elected presi-
dent Other officers have been elected
as follows: A. J. Caleski, first vice
president: Theodore Browning, jr., sec
ond vice president: F. M. Stephen,
secretary, and William p. Bowie, treas
urer. The executive committee, is COM
posed of Benjamin D. Stephen, III. S.
Crawford, William A. Donovan and B.
Bowie.
The club will hold a meeting the
evening of September .23 at the home
of the president. The executive COM
mittee will submit a report at that
time on a proposed mass meeting. A
general invitation has been extended
to the democrats of Riverdale to at
tend the meetings Of the club.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Notices Issued of Sessions of
T the Boards Of Registry
October l, s and Is.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, September 10, 1912.
The supervisors OF elections have given
notice, as required by law, that the
boards Of registry for the various elec-
ton districts of Montgomery county will
am. until o'clock pm, Tuesday, Oc-
tober 1, and Tuesday, October s, for the
registration of qualified voters, and on
Tuesday. October Is for revision only.
The supervisors will meet in their Of
fee in the courthouse here next Tuesday
at 10 o'clock to issue transfers and re.
moval certificates to voters.
Miss Amelia j. Lester, daughter OF
hopert roper Lester OF Tenleytown. D. O.. and
this vicinity. were married yesterday
morning in st. Anne's Catholic Church
Ienleytown, by the pastor, the Rev
Thomas G. Smyth, in the presence Of a
small company of relatives and friends
MRS. Wagner departed for Colorado
Springs. Col.
Miss Annie B. Lepley of Washington
Tor several years stenographer of the cir
cult court for this county, and Webster
V. Spates Of Rockville. formerly deputy
clerk In the circuit court for this county
were married in Washington Saturday by
Rev. Thomas E. McGuigan. They are
now at Atlantic City Mr.. Spates is a
brother Of States Attorney W. o. Spates
Of this county
Funeral services for Miss Nellie Wind
ham, who died Saturday in q Washington
hospital. where she had been under treat
ment for q complication of diseases, were
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon in
Grace Episcopal Church at Woodside. the
pastor. Rev. George H. McGrew, offici-
ating. Burial was in Grace Church ceme-
terry. Miss Windham was eighty years
old. She was sister Of the late Aquilla
Windham of this county, and for many
years lived in Wheaton district.
Edward Jackson, colored. will be tried
in the police court here today on a
charge of assault preferred by his wife.
Lula Jackson. He was arrested yester-
day by Sheriff Clifard L. Howard and is
now In jail.
The public schools of Montgomery
county opened for the fall term yester-
day. According to Prof E. B. Wood,
county superintendent of schools. the ell
rolment was unusually heavy. At the
Rockville High School nearly 300 pupils
were enrolled. and the indications are
that the school will have one of the most
successful years within its history. The
faculty is composed Of Charles G. Myers.
principal: Misses Edith l.. Ford, Virginia
F. Brewer Elberta Rice. Alice E. Hep
burn, Mary c. Davis, Cecilia S. kilgour,
Frances l.. v. Horner and Mary Brewer,
assistants; Leroy Warfield. principal of
commercial department.; Wilson S. Ward.
principal of manual training department.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA MEET.
Mrs. Mary Connor Is Honor Guest
of ID C. State Council

The District of Columbia State Council.
Daughters of America, opened its an
n6al meeting last night in the National
Capital Bank building, 316 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. conducting routine
business and hearing the reports of of
ficers and chairmen of committees
The immigration laws of the United
States will be discussed tonight, and it
is probable the council will go on record
as favorfng more stringent laws. par
ticularly in regard to the educational
qualifications Of those who wish to make
this country their home. Another ques-
ton to be discussed is the Jones-Works
excise bill to more stringently regulate
liquor traffic in the District Of Columbia
Mrs. Anna HILL state councillor of the
order, presided. and Mrs. Mary Connor
of Baltimore, national councillor, was the
guest of honor.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
MORE PUPILS THAN USUAL.
Opening Of the County Public School
at Takoma Park. Md.

The county public school at Takoma
Park. Md, opened yesterday with the
largest enrolment of pupils in many
years. This is due to the recent action of
Congress denying residents of that sub
urb. other than government employees.
the right to send their children to the
public schools in this city. Last year the
enrolment numbered thirty-two pupils.
while yesterday the roll call showed
eighty entered for the present school
term.
The Maryland school opened two weeks
in advance of the District schools and
for this reason many children are not
aware that the school opened yesterday.
Heretofore the school was provided
with but one teacher Under the new
Maryland school law when forty scholars
or more are enrolled an additional teach
er is provided. so that for the first time
the school has two instructors. They are
Miss Clara Harrison of kensington, Md,
and Miss K. Houghtaling of Silver Spring,
Md.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
AFTER THE "sCoRCHERs."
Residents of Alexandria County Al.
lege Violations of Law.

Scorching of motor cycles and auto
mobiles has reused the residents along
Ballston road in Alexandria county, and
they have decided to take steps to put q
stop to the practice. The matter came
up at meeting Of the Alexandria Court
House Citizens Association last night
and the secretary was directed to write
to the sheriff asking him to enforce the
law which limits the speed of motor
driven vehicles in Virginia to eight miles
an hour.
The complaints against the Old Dominion
road were also discussed. and 1t was
stated that yesterday morning a large
number Of residents walked across
Aqueduct bridge to the Capital Traction
cars, declining to patronize the Old Do
minion line. It was charged that no ef-
fort is being made to accommodate the
public. the car door not even being
opened to let passengers on at the Rosslyn
end of Aqueduct bridge.
The society also arranged for certain
street repairs and improvements to be
made before winter opens.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
DENTIST IDENTIFIES TEETH.
SAYS Those in Possession of Negroes
We're Stolen From Him.

DR.. William Quit. 1903 East Lomha rd
street. Baltimore. accompanied by Detec-
tive Day of that city, came here this
morning and identified the several sets or
false teeth recovered from negroes yes
terday as his property. The dentist said
the teeth were taken from showcase
at his Office last Saturday.
William Jones, George Shields and
Henry Ashton, Washington negroes. who
were yesterday arrested by Detectives
Grant and Armstrong, We're taken To
Baltimore to answer for the theft of the
teeth. 1t is said that the negroes were on
their way home from Harrisburg Satur-
day, and it is charged that they Were
in Baltimore at the time the theft was
committed.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
TWO TRY SUICIDE.
One Swallows Carbolic Acid, the
Other Turpentine and Ammonia.

Carrie Smith. a negress, was taken to
the Casualty.Hospita last night from her
home, $40 New Jersey avenue northwest,
and treated for carbolic acid poisoning.
She swallowed the acid, the police re-
port. with suicidal intent.
The police also report that Rachael
Rocker. a negro woman, made a similaZ
attempt at her home, 5S C street north
west, by swallowing a mixture of tur-
pentine and ammonia She was also taken
to the Casualty Hospital. Both women
will recover
Evening star., 1912-09-10
DISTRICT PLACE VACANT.
Examination to Be Held for SAM
tary and Food Inspector.

In order to establish a list of eligibles
for appointments as sanitary and food
inspectors in the health department Of the
District of Columbia an examination will
be conducted by the United States civil
service commission September 10.
There is one position vacant in the de-
partment which pays $500 year Appli-
cants must be between twenty-one and
f3rty-five years old. and must have had q
residence in the District for two years
prior to the date of the examination.
They will be examined in writing, arith-
metic, elementary sanitation, food inspec-
ton and laws and regulations relating to
public health in the District.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
HARMONY THE OBJECT.
Gov. Wilson and District Leader Cos.
tello Hold Conference.

Democratic National Committeeman
John F. Costello Of the District of Co
lumbia was in conference with Gov. VIII
son. the democratic standard bearer. yes
terday. going to New York upon the re-
quest of Gov Wilson. 1t is understood
that the need Of getting the democrats
of the District together in harmony and
plans for aiding the campaign were the
topics of discussion.
National democratic headquarters for
the District have been established in the
Riggs building. 18th and G streets The
rooms have been furnished and were
opened for occupancy today. Mr.. Costel-
10 will be in charge of the headquarters.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-Al III. Wilson In Ut Hap
pened in Potsdam," sis pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
Polfs-The Poll Players in Pierre OF
the Plains" SIS pm.
Observation-Disclosures Reynolds In
THE Angelus, S:15 pm.
Gayety-Billv w. Watson and THE
Girls From Happyland, sis pm.
New Lyceum-"The Cherry Blossoms.
Sis pm.
Casino--yaudeville and motion pic
lures. and Z pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures. ] pm to III pm.
Nireinia-Motion pictures and illus
trated songs.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing
Evening star., 1912-09-10
MUSICIAN SHOOTS" AUDITOR:
Blank Cartridge Wad Causes Excite
ment at Smithsonian Concert.

blank cartridge exploded by one Of
the musicians at the band concert in the
Smithsonian grounds last night wounded
Frederick E. Eselhorst. forty-three years
old, who resides at 1416 G street north
east. The cartridge was exploded by one
Of the musicians to give effect to a seslec-
ton from Kings Echoes des Bastions"
Eselhorst was SO near the bandstand
that the cotton wad wounded his breast
His outcry caused some excitement. The
music stopped and members of the band
went to the assistance of the wounded
man. Eselhorst was directed to the
Emergency Hospital He later went
home.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
SENDS TWO TO HOSPITAL.
Charles Chisley Busy With Fists,
According to Police.

Charles Chisley. a negro. was involved
in two fights last night, according to a
report made by the police Of the fifth
precinct. About 10 O'Clock he is alleged
to have struck Aaron Baylor, also col
ored, on the head at the latter's home,
153 street southeast, making it neces-
sary for Baylor to go TO the Casualty
Hospital.
Shortly before midnight Chisley is al
legged to have had a fight with John
Lewis, another negro, at Chisley's home,
637 l. street southeast Lewis sustaining
a cut lip. He went to the Casualty Hos
pital. No arrests were made.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Leaky Roofs Need Our Care at Once
Eberly's Stove Store, us 1th St NV.
Guy de Maupassant's Famous Story

"L'Amour d'Artiste. dramatically pre-
scnted I'm the big MolaSso pantomime
spectacle. by Mile. Harriette Koch. prem-
ere danseuse and understudy for the noted
French dancer. Mile. Dazie, is the offer
ing de luxe of the Cosmos Theater this
week. to celebrate its fourth anniversary
and floral festival week 1t is a remark
able dramatic portrayal and we'll worth
seeing. Cora Simpson and her company
supplement the big offering with one of
the most delightful little "suffragette
comedies of the season IL teens with
wit and humor of the laughable. not the
offensive. kind. Other numbers of the
bill include Victor. unique ventriloquist:
Martini and Trois. delightful Italian
singers and musicians. Gilbert T.. Losee,
remarkable singer with a voice ranging
from deep bass to high soprano. in beau
tiful songs.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner S. l.. Bowen. cord wood from
a down river point. at 18th street, for J.
III. Carter & Co.: schooner Lola Bennett
at 11th street wharf with melons from a
bay point for the market: schooner Bertie
May, cord wood from Nanjamoy creek
for the dealers; power boat Daisy. at
Alexandria to load merchandise for Upper
Machodoc creek: scow John Taylor. cord
wood from Nanjamoy for j. II. Carter &
Co.: boats No GA and No. 75, light. from
Indian Head. at Georgetown to load: tug
Miller, with a tow of brick-laden lighters
from Little Hunting creek; fiattie. no
name, at Alexandria with melons from a
river point; tug Camilla. with light coal
boats in tow from down river; United
States revenue cutters Apache and Mo-
hawk. from Baltimore and Norfolk. for
special service; lighthouse tender Maple.
from cruise.
Departures.
Schooner Maud s.. light, for Maryland
Point to load scord wood back to this
city; schooner Five Sisters. light, for a
Virginia point to load cord wood or lum-
ber back to this city: schooner Luray.
light for Chesapeake bay point to load;
schooner Ethel & Maud. light, for Nomini
creek to load cord wood for the dealers
here; schooner Luray, light, for a Chesa-
peake bay point to load: schooner j. w.
Bell. light for a Virginia point to load
lumber back to this city; schooner Min
ME May Kirwan, light. for Coan river to
load canned goods for this city or Balti-
more: tug Rosalie towing lighters for
gravel digging beds near Alexandria:
schooner Evans light, from Alexandria
for Potomac point to load; tug Camilla.
towing two coal-laden boats to Indian
Head from Georgetown.
Memoranda.
Power barge Louisa is in Nomini creek
loading pulp wood for Baltimore: schoon-
er S. T. Smith is at a Maryland point
loading cord wood for the dealers here;
barge Hearn is at Norfolk to load lumber
for New York; barge Emery is at Brick
House, Upper Machodoc creek. Va. to
load ties for New York: sloop Enola Is at
a river point making ready for opening of
Potomac oyster season; schooner Garfield
Is in the Yeocomico river loading canned
goods for the market here: schooner
Maine will go to Virginia point to load
lumber: sloop Flora Elsie is at a Potomac
point to load lumber for the dealers here;
schooner Effie NJ. Lard, from this city. is
on her way to Chesapeake bay point to
load: schooner ROXanna Francis Is at
Baltimore from a Chesapeake bay point:
schooner Virginia Dare will go to Vir-
ginia point to load lumber.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Funeral of Mrs. Alice G.. Brown.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Graham
Brown. who died yesterday morning at
the residence of her daughter. Mrs. e. c..
Kalbfus. 174O Corcoran street northwest,
were held this morning. Private burial
services were conducted at Arlington ma
tional cemetery Mrs. Brown was the
wife of Prof. s. j. Brown, head of the
department of mathematics and mechan-
les at the United States Naval Academy.
She had been Ill only a short time. Her
husband and three daughters, Mrs. Kalb-
fus, Mrs. C. b. Mirick and Mrs. NJ. t.
Shearer, survive her.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
TWO SEEK DIVORCES.
Mrs Margaret Mccormick and John
p Duffie File Suits.

Mrs Margaret Mccormick has filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Frank Nc
Cormick. They were married at Rockville
March 26, 1908. and have one child. De-
sertion, non-support and infidelity are
alleged. Attorney G. A. Maddox appears
for the wife.
Absolute divorce is also asked in a
suit filed by John P. Duffie against Fran
ces Duhie. They were married in Prince
Georges county. Nd, Nand have no chill
dren. Misconduct Is alleged with an un-
known correspondent. Attorney W. A..
Coombe represents the husband.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Col. Thomas S. Hopkins Honored.

At the meeting of the General Society
Descendants of the Mayfiower at
Plymouth, Mass. last week. Col. Thomas
g. Hopkins of Washington was elected
governor general. The Washington peo-
pie present as delegates were Civil Serv-
Ice Commissioner William S. Washburn
w I. Marsh. Miss Mary w. Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clatiin and Mrs. Blaisdell.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
MAKESuST Of NEEDS
IN RANDLE HIGHLANDS
Association of Suburban Com
mWnity Holds Meeting.
Woodward Resigns.

The Randle Highlands Citizens AS
ISOLATION met last evening in the Bap-
tist church on 23d street. at which
ward. president Of the organixatio on,
was rendered and accepted. DR.. Wood
ward stated that the present condition
OF his health made it necessary that
he relinquish all duties excepting those
he was required to perform. The notice
Of his retirement was received with
regret.
c. A. Barker. in moving that the
resignation be accepted, pointed out
the many important improvements
that had been accomplished during. the
time that DR.. Woodward had held the
Office: his untiring efforts to procure
these improvements and the great loss
that the community would suffer. due
to his retiring from an active public
life. Dr. Woodward will continue to
serve as president until the October
meeting. when all of the officers for
the ensuing year will be elected. This
election was placed month in advance
of the regular time to accommodate
the wishes OF the retiring president.
Want Definite Information.
Much regret was expressed at the
failure Of the school authorities to fur
nish any definite Information as to
whether the new school at Randle
Highlands would be opened at the
beginning of the school session. and
another effort will be made to ascer-
tain Just what is intended.
The association sent letter-of indoree-
ment of the candidacy Of William H.
Lewis. 1r, as a membersof the board of
education.
Health Promotion.
The association will request that the
health officer make few visits to the
suburb with the view of eliminating a
number OF stagnant pools Of water, which.
it was claimed, form an excellent breed
ing place for mosquitoes and flies.
The Improvement Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the bridge eastward was recon-
mended. 1t was claimed that the road
way is at present in bad condition, due
to the heavy rains and the large number
Of teams using it.
The meeting last night was the first the
association has held since the opening
Of the summer season.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Meeting Date Postponed.

meeting of the various organiza.
tions and persons working for the po-
litical betterment of the District of Co
lumbia, called by Roy C. Clafiin for to.
day. has been postponed until Saturday
to permit the attendance of severa
now out of the city. The meeting will
be held at the office OF Mr.. Claflin, in
the McLachlen building.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
BAND CONCERTS.
18th u. s. Cavalry Band.

10Th Z. s Cavalry Eand.
Arthur 5. Witcomb. Director
Fort Myer. Tonight. at s pm.
March. .Invincible Eagle. Sousa
Overture. "Pique Dame. Suppe
Grand Selection. "E,rnani," Verdi
HumoreSke. I'm Afraid to Go
Home in the Dark Lampe
Concert Waltz. "Debutante." (by
Reuuesp .Santlemann
Fantasia. THE Opera Mirror
Tobani
March, Colonial .. Dow1er
THE Star Spangled Banner"