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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Eczema Spread
ALI Over Body
On Scalp First. Formed Thick
Scales on Scalp Raw, Irritat-
ing Sores. Cuticura Remedies
Cured When All Others Failed.

Z. F. y. No J. Lewisbury, Fifteen
years ago badly affected with eczema upon
scalp nrst. then il spread all over my body
and continued 10 grow for four years Ii
began with dry rash forming scales. Afier
forming thick scales scabs the irrits ton forced
scratch the scabs OF and the hair would
OUT with them. Upon my face and body the
sores would get infamed and they disfgured my
face. II where my clothes irritated
them. The eruption yellowish watery kind.
sometimes bloody. In weather II was 50
lad J was not able work account OF the
raw Irritating my head and body. Some
times the sores would spread until two three
Of them would get together aud form one large
sore.
After trying various medicines without relief
tried cu;icura Soap and Ointment After using
four cakes Of Cuticura Soap and four boxes OF
Cutcura Ointment and one bottle of the Re-
solvent I entirely sound and well and have
bcen for eleven years. Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment cured when all others failed 10 do me
any good" lSigned) W. III. Williams. Mar. 10,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Cutieura Ointment are sold
fcient. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with
32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura.
Dept. T. Boston.
UTender- fscedtpen should use Cuticura Soap
Shaving Stick. 2jc. Sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Earl Biscoe, cord wood from
Nanjemoy creek. at 18th street wharf for
]. H. Carter 6. Co; barge Potomac at
Georgetown, with coal from Philadelphia
schooner ]. ]. Morrow. watermelons from
a Chesapeake bay point, at 18th street
wharf for the market; sloop Flora Elsie,
lumber from the lower river, at 10th
street wharf for E. Madison Hall; barge
Choptank, at Alexandria, with fertilizer
to the chemical company: tug Powhatan.
from Hampton, Va, at 18th street wharf
with pleasure party aboard; tug Cap
tain Toby. towing Canal Towage Com
pany boats No. 3 and No. g. light. from
Indian Head, at Georgetown: tug Camilla.
with barge in tow from the mouth Of
the river; tug Pride, with tow of stone
laden lighters from Occoquan for harbor
improvement work; fiattie Neddie, at
Alexandria, to load merchandise for a
lower river point: tug Powhatan, towing
lighters from Piscataway creek.
Departures.
United States revenue cutter Apache
for cruise on Chesapeake bay to Balti-
more: schooner Revell. light. for Nan
jemoy creek to load back to this city
sloop Dewey. light, for a Chesapeake bay
point to load melons for the market here;
barge Shenandoah, light, for the st.
Marys river en- route to a bay point
barges Maryland. Seneca and McNally.
light for bay points and Baltimore in tow
of tug Southern; S. Z. Colbourn, from
Alexandria for st. Clements bay, Md.
with lumber and building material:
power sloop Daisy, from Alexandria with
merchandise for Pennington, Md,
schooner Edith Verrall, light for the
lower river to load lumber cord wood
for the dealers here: lighter j. & w. No.
1, lumber for Alexandria in tow of tug
James o. Carter: tug Walter +. Meade
towing lighters from Georgetown TO Pts
Getaway creek.
Memoranda.
Schooner Bertha May is in the river
with cord wood for the dealers here
schooner Maine is chartered to load
gravel at Georgetown for Norfolk;
schooner Grace G. Bennett has arrived at
Norfolk, from this city, to load merchan-
disc for Newborn, y. G., and lumber at
Newbern for this city. schooner Isaac
Solomon is at a Potomac point to load
cord wood for this city: schooner Emily
E. Burton has sailed from Baltimore for
a bay point to load: schooner Cherubim
is at Baltimore with lumber from the
Rappahannock river: schooner Lancelott
has sailed from Liverpool point for this
city with cord wood. schooner c. b. Shop
herd will return to Nomini, Va. TO load
lumber for Washington: schooner May
and Annie Beswick is at North Carolina
point to load lumber for Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Sale of Two Farms.
MOVEMENTS OF TUGS.
Columbia Sails for Savannah, Buc-
cancer Leaves Key West.

Having completed a general overhaul
ing at Baltimore shipyard, the steel tug
Columbia. which was recently sold by
the Baker Whitley Coal Company of
Baltimore to Rafael Salos, has sailed
from the Chesapeake for Savannah.
which will be her headquarters in the fu-
ture 1t was reported that the vessel was
going 10 Havana for service on the Cuban
coast, but she will be used by the Stand
ard Fuel and Supply Company of Savan-
nah of which Mr.. Salos is president, for
towing on the south Atlantic coast and
in the West Indian trade. Capt. William
Freeburger will take the tug to Savan-
nah.
Towing the disabled bark Berma, the
Baltimore tug Buccaneer has sailed from
Key West for Newport News, where the
Berma is to be rebuilt and put in order
for service. The Buccaneer recently de-
livered the big dredge General Mackenzie
at Port Arthur, Tex. having towed her
to the gulf port from Cape Cod, where
she was employed in work upon the Cape
Cod canal. The General Mackenzie went
from this city to Cape Cod about two
years ago She deepened the Georgetown
channel and did other channel work while
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
CONVICTED FOR GAMBLING.
Bishop Barfeld Pays $40 Fine for
Allowing Game in His House.

Bishop Barfeld, a negrp. living at IL
o Briens court, was convicted in Police
Court yesterday by Judge Aukam and
fined $40 for allowing gambling on his
premises Several witnesses testified that
they were shooting dice in the back room
on the second floor of Barfield's house.
One of the men, Ben Jones. said he ex-
amined the dice after losing S12 in short
order. ard found that the dice We're
crooked" the dots on the sides OF the
little cubes being arranged in such a
manner that there were two sides with
three dots on them.
Jones got sore" and asked for his
money. Barfield refused. and they had
a mix-up. during which Jones was stab
bed in the throat by Barfield with a fork
Later. Jones said, Barfield offered TO re-
turn him "a. and s. later on. but Jones
refused and swore out a warrant for
permitting gambling. Officers Wheelocl
and Swain arrested Barfield, who was
convicted of a similar offense about foul
months ago. The first time he paid fine
of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
DIR. C. M. N. LATIMER DEAD.
For More Than Thirty Years He
Practiced Dentistry Here.

DR.. Charles NJ. y. Latimer. for more
than thirty years practicing dentist Of
this city. died early this morning at his
home, 1879 l. street northwest. DIR. Lati-
mer was fifty-five years old He had been
ill for about three weeks.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. 1t is probable. however. that
services will he conducted at ST. Pat
rick's church Friday morning. Interment
will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
DIR. Latimer was born in this city and
lived here all his life. He was graduate
OF the Baltimore Dental College and had
been practicing since he was twenty-five
years old. About twenty-seven years ago
he was married to Miss Stella T.. Waters
of this city. who survives him. He is also
survived by two sons. Edwin Walter and
Robert T. Latimer, and a daughter, Miss
Stella E. Latimer.
For many years DR.. Latimer had been
a member of the District Dental AssOci-
alton. He was a great lover of dogs and
horses and was a pigeon fancier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
MUSSEY SAVES GIRLS LIFE.
Washington Young Man Rescues
Girl From Water at Morris Lake.

William H. MussHy. formerly Of this
city. son OF the late Gen. r. D. Mussey,
few days ago at Morris Lake, N. j.,
according to reports received here, saved
from drowning Miss Weiss of Brook
Ign. n. Y. Just as MIR. Mussey was
boarding a train for New York with his
mother, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. he
saw Miss Weiss struggling in water be-
yond her depth some distance from shore.
Embracing in a canoe. he quickly PAD
died to the rescue of the young woman,
who had gone down twice. Extending a
paddle to the girl. he held her up until
others reached the scene.
While visiting Harpers Ferry when he
was ten years old Mussey saved COM
panion after hard struggle. His first
entrance into the hero class was exciting,
as he at that time was in the water and
was dragged down twice before he finally
succeeded in pulling his companion to
shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
HELD FOR MANS DEATH.
Result of Inquest Over Body Of Viii
liam Manuel.

An inquest was held at the morgue yes
terday afternoon over the body of VIII
liam Manuel. thirty-five years old, who
died al Emergency Hospital Saturday
night, as a result of a fracture of the
skull, received Friday, while engaged In
a fight with Joseph Childs, negro
The men were employed in the District
engineer stable at 1st and Canal streets
southwest. where the trouble occurred.
Childs claims that he resented a blow
with an iron bar by striking Manuel with
his fist. Manuel fell. and. it is alleged
fractured his skull when his head came
in contact with the asphalt pavement
The jury referred the case to the grand
jury, and Childs was remanded to JAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
EUGENE M. EDWARDS DEAD.
Keeper of Cedar Point Light Station
Succnmbs.

Eugene NJ Edwards. for many years in
the lighthouse service. and who has been
in charge OF the Cedar point light station
on Chesapeake bay for the past six years
died at that station Friday last of d
complication of diseases in the sixty
first year of his age.
Edwards entered the lighthouse serv-
ice in 1870 as assistant keeper of the
Thimble shoal light station in the lower
part of Chesapeake bay. where he remained
for about a year, when he was transfer
red to the Newport News middle ground
station. Later he was promoted to keep
er and was Glazed in charge of the Nam
samond river light and in 1906 was
transferred TO the Cedar point station
where he died.
Mr.. Edwards was an efficient lighthouse
man. and had the confidence of his SUI
periors in the service His wife and two
children survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
OFFER DECLINED
Dean Woods to Remain With Mime.
sofa Agricultural College.

Dean Woods of the State Agricultural
College Of Minnesota has just declined an
offer from the University of California,
with salary of $1,000. to go to California
and continue there the same sort Of work
he is now doing in the University Of Min
nesota.
Mr. Woods was formerly attached to
the bureau of plant industry of the De-
partment of Agriculture. and left there
to go to the Minnesota Agricultural Col
lege. He is well known in Washington.
and for a number of years was a member
of the Cosmos Club.
The progress of agricultural improve
ment work in Minnesota, the support of
the bankers and business men and great
future which he foresees are reasons
Dean Woods gave for declining the offer
The board Of the university met recently,
1t being then known that the State Uni
versity Of California had made an offer
to Dean Woods, and voted to increase his
salary from $1,000 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Ann
Poore wife of John F. Poore, who died
yesterday morning at her home. 2131
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, will be
held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at
st. Stephens Catholic Church, 25th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Rev.
Father Cassidy will celebrate mass. In
terment will be in Holy Rood cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Walter A. Lips
comb, Clarence Poore, Fred Somerville,
]. T. Lipscomb, jr.: Macalvane Somerville
and Norman Lipscomb. grandsons of
Mrs. Poore.
Mrs. Poore, who was eighty-two years
old. was born in Washington. She is sur
vived by her husband, seven children.
twenty-five grandchildren and fifteen
great-grandchildren, all of whom reside
in Washington. The children surviving
her are Mrs. William Pyles. Mrs. Fred
Somerville, Mrs. Rudolph Worch, Mrs. j.
T. Lipscomb. Miss Rose Poore, Miss Lulu
Poore and Walter Poore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poore had been married
ffty-nine years. On their fifty-seventh
wedding anniversary, April 8. 1910. they
were given a reception at their home,
which was attended by their children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
HAVING ENGINE PUT IN.
New Launch Is Out on Marine Rail
NAV

To be equipped with its engine, the
new launch belonging to William Lawson
of this city is out on the marine railway
al Regan's boatyard. The engine to be
put in the craft will be of ten horse
power, and will drive the boat through
the water at a speed of between eight
and ten miles an hour The hull of the
boat was built by Chisoldine, in st. Marys
county. Nd, and was fitted with a hunt
ing cabin and all its upper work at this
city. Considerable work remains to be
done to the boat before it will be ready
for service, and 1t is probable that it will
not be launched and named until late in
the coming fall.
The power launch Canaoa. belonging to
Capt. Ketcham Monday afternoon was
hauled out on the Regan railway to re-
pair damage received when spilled gaso-
line took fire aboard the craft last month.
The launch. it is stated, is but little in
jured. and she will be ready to return to
service in two or three days. Capt. Ket-
cham. with a party. will make a trip to
the lower river aboard the launch this
fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
CHASES NEGRO IN AUTO.
Man Wanted in Maryland Is Caught
in This CITY.

Thurman Brown, a negro. who was pur-
sued unsuccessfully several miles through
Prince Georges county few days ago
by Sheriff Suit and Detective Pratt be-
cause he was wanted to answer charge
of having knowledge Of the theft of a
horse, wagon and harness from George
Goodacre and Gilbert Seek, was arrested
this morning by Policeman Rock.
Brown was reported TO the police as
having been seen on Georgia avenue yes
terday, and Policeman Rock went to
search for him. The negro ran as soon
as he saw the policeman. and the latter
jumped in a passing automobile and
gave chase.
Brown was finally overtaken and ar
rested. The policeman recovered Dig
pistol Brown is alleged to have thrown
away while being pursued The prisoner
is being held for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
AUTO DRIVER ExONERATED.
Finding of Jury in Case Of Boy Who
Was Killed.

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon con-
Quoted an inquest over the body of Will
liam Cherry, a fourteen-year-old negro
boy. who was run over by a sightseeing
automobile Monday afternoon on Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest between LIST and
ID streets and instantly killed. The jury
found the boys death was due to his own
car.essness.
cherry was employed as waterboy
for the gang Of workmen on the tracks Of
the Capital Traction Company. and was
crossing the street when he was knocked
down and killed. One of the wheels OF
tie heavy vehicle crushed his skull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN.
Wilson and Marshall Association to
Distribute Literature.

Plans for central speakers bureau to
be located in Washington were discussed
last night at an executive committee
meeting of the Wilson and Marshall
Democratic Association of the District of
Columbia This association, which con-
ferred with Woodrow Wilson at Seagirt
last week. is working to flood the sur
rounding country with Wilson literature
and intends TO send out speakers from the
headquarters here
Plans for ratification meeting to be
held in Convention Hall were discussed
also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by Abraham N.
Roberts. merchant tailor. of 1915 9th
street northwest. He says in his petition
that his liabilities are 81 1854 and his
assets $1359. As. He claims that house
hold effects. sh8p nxtures and tools, val
ued at 500 are exempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-The Columbia Players In "A
Single Man. S:15 pm.
Polls Theater-The Poll Players In The
Deep Purple" SID pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures. l pm. to IL pm
virginia-Motion pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert. followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A fairy1and OF amuse-
ments. with large dancing pavilion: ad-
mission free.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line, as per schedule In railroad
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
NURSE GROWS HOMES|CK|
So Domestic Problem in Fort
Yukon, Alaska, Is Still
UnSoIved.

The domestic problem in Fort Yukon,
Alaska, Is more troublesome than It Is
in this section, according to statement
made last night by T. H. Beaumont, who
conducts a general merchandise store In
the far-away town. and while in New
York on a business trip he engaged Eliza
beth Arnhult. fourteen years old. to ac-
company him home to nurse his child.
Elizabeth and her employer reached
here several days ago. Mr.. Beaumont
finding it necessary to remain until he
could transact business before one Of the
departments. The prospective nurse girl
became homesick and wrote q card to
her sister, Mrs. Francis Jensen. 500 Sd
avenue, Brooklyn.
Child Returned Home.
Mrs. Jansen communicated with the
New York police and had them telephone
Maj. Sylvester to see to the chiId's re-
turn. Elizabeth was found in good hands
at the Rochester Hotel and taken to the
house of detention.
Disappointed at his prospective nurse
becoming homesick. Mr.. Beaumont pur-
che sed her a return ticket to Brooklyn
and she went home today. Had the
child told him she was homesick, he said,
he would have returned her without the
police having to take hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
B,x Novelty Mt the Cosmos.

Martinez, a French comedian with a
rag DOLL which he handles and whiris
around with laughable dexterity and et-
feet. furnishes the unique act that heads
the Cosmos Theater bill this week. 1t is
a sketch in which the rag doll gets
the lions share or the applause. and de-
servedly so. The act has been In this
country hut three weeks and will be fea-
tured over one OF the larger western
vaudeville circuits. This week will be its
only appearance east for nearly year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

$11.OO to Niagara Falls and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio. August 8. Special
train of modern coaches and par.Or cars
leaves Union station 7:45 via Philadel-
phia and Lehigh Valley route. Cheap
side trips from the falls to popular re-
sorts and liberal stop-over privileges re-
turning within limit of fifteen days
Other excursions August %, September
and 20 and October 4.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
Meats Sc Id. Cheaper: Leg. Lamb,

lac h.: Home-dressed Fork. nc H.:
Sliced Bacon. 2oc H.: 2-lb. pieces Bacon.
lac H.: Smoked Hams. l6lzc H.: Rib or
Loin Lamb Chops, 2oc H.: Choicest Veal
Outlet. 3oc h.: Veal Chops. 1Sc, &c and
&c h.. Home-cured Corned Beef. loc 10
15c h.: Pure Lard, 12c and Ice H.: Com
pound, &c h.: Eggs. 25c doz.: Sliced Ham.
DC Id. Phone y. 24s+. Excelsior Market
Co.. 20oe 9Th 81. NV. tabove FLA. ave.
n.w.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
FOR MEMORIAL
TO WILLIAM R. SMITH
Late Superintendent of 3D.
taniC Garden to Be Hon.
ored by Florists.

The first steps to provide suitable me-
mortal to the late William Robertson
Smith. for many years superintendent OF
the National Botanic Garden, were taken
last night at meeting Of the Washing
ton Florists Club in the clubroOms, 1214
+ street northwest.
Following a discussion, in which mem
bers of the club paid tribute to the men,
DRY of Mr.. Smith, 500 was appropriated
as the initial subscription to a fund, with
no d horticulturist The following men,
be of the club were appoinhd as a per-
man.nt William Robertson 8 fifth memoir
ial committee: William f. GUIDE, D. G.
Grilbortzer. L. c. Mayberry. o. A. Och
mier and George Field.
Foremost Horticulturist.
Members of the club expressed the wish
that any memorial erected to the mem
DRY of the former superintendent of the
National Botanic Garden should be ma
tional in character Mr.. Smith, they said
was for many years one of the foremost
horticulturists in the world.
They told of the respect florists and
horticulturists throughout the entire
country ndQ Tor MIN, ana 1eit positive
they stand ready to do their part
toward providing suitable memorial.
The suggestion was made that the me-
mortal take the form of a home in Wash
ington for the Society of American Flor
lists and Ornamental Horticulturisrs
President Richard Vincent, jr., of the
Society of American florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists gave a lecture on
the international flower show recently
held in London. There were a number
Of stereopticon views of the banks and
grottoes of flowers at the great show
Milton w. brennan gave an exhibition OF
sieight finland and magic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
For the Sake OF Your Health

let your meal-time beverage be Imperial
Export Beer: true tonic stimulanf 81 u
for "a bottles. all dealers or Phone l..
"a, Washington Brewery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

a dayT man might forget the Strain OF the
foolish and loud campaign and carry care-free
head if the chumps with the leather threats
didn't threaten to get the goats of Woodrow or
Bill or Ted. A man might forget the DANES and
all of their dippy games, and revel in calm
delights, if the girls didn't hold parade, with
banners and signs displayed, demanding their
silly rights. And ever, my friends, tbs thus !:
there's always some foolish fuss recalling the
things you hate; there's always some futile noise
disturbing your humble joys, and the foolkiller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Z. s. Standard Pale and Dark Beer, Ale
and porter. The best bottle beer in the
| east Phone Lincoln 1894 for a case at
your home. L. A. Finn. Agt. Reading
Brewing Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

We Do Quick Work on Leaking Roofs.
EberIy's Stove Store, rs nth St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Let Us Look Over Your Heating Plant
TaIcott < Poore, 141O G ST. Phone NJ. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

wearsome things that fret and caner and and tear
always cump dig the grief you've canned
brandsh air. There's always chump deck.
pu rake the Gloomy Past; and
gloom till croak and the Hune and dodge
all the bores at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Trunks and Suit Cases Expertly Re-
paired: 10 years experience (formerly
with Topham). Trunks and Suit Cases
on sale. 10Th and III NV. Phone NJ. 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
CITY ITEMS.

All Facilities for Making Special
Millwork- "Hurry-up" jobs solicited Phone
Tor figures. EISlNGISR BROS. 2l0a eth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Today Naval Feature,
Virginia Theater. 1.-THE Battle of Trafal-
gar" Great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07

During July and August . Special So
cent lunch will be served from noon till
pm. at Harvey's. 18th st. and Pa. ave.