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Evening star., 1913-10-07
Personal to River Men.

Capt. C. A. Slye. who was in command
Of the steamer st. Johns throughout the
summer, has gone aboard the steamer
Wakefield for the winter as first officer.
Hezek1ah Potts, owner Of Milford
wharf, on Upper Machodoc creek, Va.
was in the city yesterday on business.
He will leave for his home later in the
week.
Albert Gheen has been made chief engi-
neer Of the steamer Wakefield. on the
route between this city and Nomini and
Upper Machodoc creeks.
Charles Keys is temporarily aboard the
tug Capt. Toby of the Taylor fleet as
steward pending the appointment Of q
regular steward.
Capt Henry Kendrick, master Of the
Norfolk and Washington line steamer
Southland. who has been spending ten
days at his former home in lower Mary
land. has returned to this city and will
resume command Of his vessel. relieving
Capt Milburn. who was in charge of the
steamer temporarily.
Capt. Edward +. White, boiler inspector
In the steamboat inspection service at
this district, has returned to his office at
Baltimore from vacation spent at At
lantic City.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
RETURNS TO La BELLE.
Aubrey Lanston Reported on His
Way to Brussels.

Having made satisfactory financial ar.
rangements with his wife. Aubrey Ian
ston, magazine writer and son Of the in.
ventor Of the Lanston monotype, is on
his way back to Europe. Mr.. Lanston is
reported to be aboard the Olympic and
Is said to be returning to Brussels, where
Margot La Belle. with whom his wife
claims he is infatuated, dispenses tea
at an attractive shop.
The return Of Mr.. Lanstcn to Europe
would tend to indicate that he will in nc
manner oppose the suit for legal sepa-
ration brought against him by his wife
Ethel v. Lanston. Testimony probably
will be taken by Attorney r. H. Nc
Neill, representing the wife, within the
coming month. and decree of limited di
vorce secured before Christmas It Is
expected that Attorney John E. Laskey
for the husband, will be present at the
taking Of testimony and will cross-ex
anime the witnesses.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
GIVES KIN THOUSANDS
Bishop and Infirmary Also Re-
membered in Will of
Mrs. Norton.

The will of Mrs. Mary Louise Norton,
dated June g. 1913. has been filed for pro-
bate. A bequest of $4,000 is made to her
son-in-law. Paul E. Johnson, local attor-
ney. Mary Louise Mason, daughter Of
the late Rev. John X. Mason. is left
5000, and Mamie b. Norton of Alexan-
dria is given 81 900. The John M. Nor
ton Memorial Infrmary of Louisville.
KY. is to have $1,000 and Bishop c. B.
Woodcock of Kentucky $1,000 Theresa
NJ. Gilmore, maid. is bequeathed $500.
and Lee Mattingly, a servant, $500 The
wife Of the latter is left 500.
Mrs. Juliet Johnson, daughter of the de-
ceased. Is devised a life interest in val
ulable real estate in Lexington and Louis
vile, KY, and in Warren. Ohio. The re-
naming estate is devised to Paul E.
Johnson and J. X. NJ. Norton in trust
for the daughter.
Daniel Junghans by his will, dated
June IA, 1913, devises his home at 1919
Gales street northeast. and other prop
erty to his wife, Elizabeth Junghars. DIR.
John H Junghans is named as executor
BY the terms of the will of William P.
Arnold. dated March 21. 1910. and filed
for probate, his entire estate is left to
his wife, Elizabeth Arnold. and his
daughter. Laura G. Arnold. The wife is
TO act as executrix.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
ALEXANDRIA DOCK REPAIRS.
New Storage Ground Secured by
Filling In at Piers.

A pile-driver and outfit belonging to
the Clarke & Winston Company Of this
city were this morning sent to Alex
andria to make repairs on the pier of
the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company,
at the foot Of Duke street. When this
work is completed the driver will be
brought back to the navy yard to resume
work on the new seawall being built
about the big ordnance plant.
The work of building the new bulkhead
across the dock that separates the Alex
andria fish wharf from the pier Of Will
liam A. Smoot & Co. has been completed
and the dock is now being filled In and
converted into storage ground. BY the
building OF the bulkhead and the filling
of the dock larse area of ground has
been added to the Smoot coal wharf.
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company Is filing in a dock at the foot
of Queen street, at Alexandria, and will
use the room thus gained for fertilizer
material storage room.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
ON WAYS FOR REPAIRS.
Launch and Lighter at BENEFITS
Boatyard-Power Boat Coming.

While on trip down the river recently
the propeller wheel of the power launch
Culprit Fay, Capt Lindsey, struck a
submerged obstruction and was badly
bent To replace II with new one the
launch was taken from the water at
Benefits boatyard yesterday. The work
on the vessel was completed and she was
put overheard yesterday.
Bennett also has one OF the large light
ers belonging to John Miller & Co. at
his boatyard for general repairs to hull.
The vessel. II is stated, will be taken
from the water today and an examina-
ton of the huh win be made to determine
exactly what is to be done to IT, When
completed and ready for service the
lighter viii be used In the transportation
OF bricks and clay from the plants on
Little Hunting creek to this city
\ new gasoline engine was received at
Regan's boatyard yesterday evening for
capt. W. j. Weymouth. who will Install
II in his gasoline power boat. The craft
VIII be brought around from Baltimore
today and on high water this evening
will be hauled out on the marine railway
The instal& ton OF the new engine will
xe9uire several days 70 complete.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
PLAN MOONLIGHT WALKS.
Members of Y. w. C. A. to Eniov
First Innovation October Is

At the first fall membership meeting
of the Y. w. c. A, last evening. ar
rangements were made for moonlight
walks, the first TO be to Randle High
lands October is. Escorts will be taken,
a fire built. and an old-fashioned dinner
cooked.
Swimming lessons are to be given the
girls in the pool at Ingram Memorial
Congregational Church, and Miss Helen
Wyman, in charge of the gym. classes.
will shortly organize a basket ball team
Of girls.
Later in the meeting the girls of the
gym. classes chose the following OFF,
GERS: Miss Inez M. Howard. president:
Miss May Van Doren, vice president:
Miss Julia Pitman, secretary, and Miss
Berry, Ingram, treasurer.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED BY COUPLE
Missouri Members Of Congress Join
in Celebration Of MI. and
Mrs. Conk1ing.

Several members OF the Missouri dele
cation in Congress were present last
night at the celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira B. Conkling Of 400 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Mr.. Conkling is a native Of Missouri.
His wife, who was Miss Sarah B..
Brown. was born in Greenbrier county.
Va. but has lived much of her life In
Missouri. having married Mr.. Conkling
in Adrian county in that state October 6.
1868. At the time Of his marriage and
for some time after Mr.. Conkling was
teaching school.
About twenty years ago the couple
came to Washington to live. Mr.. Conk-
ling having been appointed paymaster' 6
clerk at the navy yard here. Ten years
later he was appointed clerk in the
interstate commerce commission. which
position he still holds.
The couple have had I've children, three
Of whom are living. and all three have
selected the law as q profession.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
REPAIRS TO PHOSPHATE SHIP.
Steamer Jean Has Record of Fifty
Round Voyages.

The Bull line steamer Jean, one of the
ships that bring phosphate rock from
Port Tampa, Fla, to Alexandria will go
from Baltimore to Newport News as soon
as she completes discharging cargo of
rock. to be docked and painted and to
have an ice plant installed While at
Newport News she will undergo her first
survey under the British Lloyds, to de-
termine her condition and the future in
surance rate upon her
In her four years of service the Jean
completed fifty round voyages upon ar
rival here. several of which were to Porto
Rico. OF this number thirty-five were
under Capt Daniel Sullivan, the major
ity of which were in or out of this port
She has made but four trips without
cargo and they We're from Porto Rico to
load phosphate rock in Florida ports for
Baltimore.
The Jean was the first Of six steamers
built by the Bull company since 1909, the
others being the Miilinockett, Ruth, Hill
ton, Evelyn and Carolyn.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
BUGEYE FOUND ADRIFT.
Power Boat Talbot Picks Up the
N. v. Bennett Damaged.

With mainmast gone, badly damaged
and in a sinking condition, the bugeye
N. v. Bennett was found off Thomas
point. Chesapeake bay, by the power boat
Talbot, Capt. L. A. Tydings. It is re-
ported that no one was aboard the Ben
nett, and that she was taken in tow by
the Talbot and carried into a safe har-
Dor near Bay Ridge, Md. The vessel was
laden with oysters and is supposed to
have been victim of heavy blow that
swept across the Chesapeake Thursday
last Her crew are thought to have got
ten safely ashore in the small boat at
tached to the vessel. The Bennett is re-
ported to have been one of the feet of
eastern shore boats that brought water
melons to this city in the season just
closed.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
POLO AT FORT MYER.
Washington Team to Meet Officers
of 18th Cavalry.

Weather permitting. polo teams from
Washington and from the 11th Cavalry
will clash in a game at Fort Myer this
afternoon. The team from Washington
has been picked from the many polo en-
thusiasts among the officers stationed In
and near the city.
The Washington team. defending the
District title. will be composed of Capt
Mitchell, No. i; Lieut.. Surles. No. 2
Lieut.. Graham. No. 3. and Col. Henry T.
Allen. No. A. The team representing the
11th Cavalry will be composed of Lieut..
Kmball. No. 1: Lieut.. Chandler, No. 2:
Lieut.. Simmons. No. 3. and Capt. Gordon
Johnson, No. 4.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Seriously Hurt in Collision.

Frank Heron. a conductor in the en-
ploy Of the Washington and Rockville
Electric Railway Company. was seriously
injured near Halpine. two miles east of
Rockville. when a motor cycle he was
riding collided with an automobile going
In the opposite direction. The young man
received a broken collar bone and pain
fully injured leg and was otherwise hurt.
The motor cycle was demolished and the
automobile was also damaged.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk Of the circuit court here to
Henry Irving Bowles of Portland, Ore,
ington.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
PROTEST AGAINST ARREST.
Local Hebrews Plan Mass Meeting
in Jewish Bows Defense.

A mass meeting protesting against the
arrest by the Russian authorities Of the
young Jewish boy, Bells. In St Peters
burg. on the alleged fictitious charge OF
offering the blood of a murder victim
as sacrifice during the feast Of the
passover is being arranged by Hebrews
of this city for next Sunday night.
Protests have been made by nearly
every civilized country of the world
through its Hebrew contingent or diplo-
matte agents against the prosecution Of
the prisoner on charges on which he was
originally arrested.
A number Of prominent speakers are
20 address tho meeting Sunday night
The place OF the meeting has not been
Evening star., 1913-10-07
TEXANS ARE. RELIGIOUS,
SAYS CONGRESS MEMBER
Representative Young Tells Of Chris
tia1iity's Growth In Lone
Star State.

eve believe in training the people OF
Texas in the right way and we are max
ing religious people Of the Texans" de-
clared Representative James Young OF
the Lone Star state in an address at the
opening fall meeting Of the Vaughn Class
Club Of the Calvary Baptist Church last
night.
For nineteen years in little country
town In Texas I tried to conduct Sun
day school We started out with just one
room, and three years ago We finished
and paid for a fifteen-thousand-dollar
church and Sunday school house in that
little town, and have some 200 pupils in
the Sunday school," he said. mo state
in the Union is making greater advances
along moral lines today. Our churches
and Sunday schools. hospitals and educa-
tional institutions have grown very
money devoted to uplifting and phflan-
thropic effort are accomplishing wonder
full things.
''The people Of Texas, from the north.
east, south and west, are broad and cos
mopolitan, and they are making tremen-
dous strides and remarkable develop
ment Christian men laid the foundation
upon which this growth has been built
up, and they looked far into the future
and were wise builders.
.As for temperance, 50 per cent OF
Texas is now dry, and there is not sa-
loon today in any Of the eight counties
of my district
The address was delivered at the con-
clusion of an informal luncheon. at which
Clayton E. Emig. president Of the club,
acted as POSTMASTER. Others who made
speeches were u. C. Foster, Arthur Cope
land and Dr. Grant S. Barnhart. Charles
A. Swami and James w. MCGUIRE were
initiated into membership of the class.
Officers for the year were elected and
installed, as follows: c. e. Emig, presi-
dent: II. H. Saxton. first vice president;
ID. M. Jones, second vice president; John
A. Patterson. recording secretary; e. l..
Tolson, assistant secretary; Dr.. ID. G.
Rice, corresponding secretary; William
treasurer. Sterling p. Buck. chaplain;
Guy A. Ourand. pianist: Frank T. Fones.
librarian; George B. Bryan and Lexis X.
Bell, ushers.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
GARNET MEN JOIN Y. M. C. A.
Members of Various Teams Working
Hard in Campaign.

Three members Of the cabinet, Messrs.
Bryan, Daniels and Garrison, have join
ed the Y. M. c. A. during the four days
Of the present flfteen-day campaign for
increasing the association membership.
The list Of new members now numbers
more than 1OO, and the members OF the
various teams are putting renewed effort
into the campaign.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Porto Rican Here to Answer Charge

Philip Guasp, a Porto Rican. who re-
Gently attempted suicide in Baltimore by
taking bichloride of mercury, was
brought here this morning to answer a
charge of false pretenses. It is charged
that the young man recently represented
that he wanted to purchase a lunchroom
from ]. L. Havens and that he borrowed
$40 from the latter, saying he wanted
to use the money to have papers drawn.
His case will be heard in Police Court
later in the week.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Ethel Vale, oysters from the
Ragged point beds, at 11th street wharf
for the market here; schooner Elizabeth
Clarke, pine lumber from Nomini creek
at 10th street wharf for z. Madison Hall;
schooner Kathleen. cord wood from Mat
tox creek. at 18th street wharf for j. H.
Carter & Co.; barge Oronoco. coal from
the head Of the bay. at Georgetown for
dealers; schooner Bush. at an Eastern
branch wharf from Pohick creek, with
cord wood for L. A Clarke e Son;
schooners Willie Clarance, S. f. Colburn
and Avalon, oysters from the lower Poto-
mac beds. at 11th street wharf for the
market; schooner Matte Dean, at Alex
andria. with canned tomatoes from Mat
tox creek for dealers there.
Departures.
Schooner May, light, for lower Poto-
mac point TO load back to this city; barge
Tangier. light. from Georgetown for a
Chesapeake bay point to load: bugeye
Miriam. light, for the Rappahannock
river to load canned goods for this city
or Baltimore; schooner Annie Wesley
light, for Ragged point, Va, to load
oysters for the market here; power boat
Daisy, from Alexandria for Farmington,
Md. with merchandise: canal boat Farm
ers' Friend, from Georgetown for .Alexan-
dria to load fertilizer for a Chesapeake
and Ohio canal point; ]. & w. lighter
lumber TO Alexandria
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Southern arrived towing coal-laden
barge for Georgetown and sailed with
light barge for bay point tug d. M
Key arrived at Alexandria with canned
goods-laden vessel; tug Capt. Toby sailed
towing pile-driver from the navy yard for
Alexandria: tug Rosalie arrived towing
steam holster from Alexandria to 14th
street wharf; tug Selectman arrived at
Georgetown with light coal-carrying
scows; tug NJ Mitchell Davis arrived at
Baltimore from the capes with schooner
r. s. Winslow. light, from Boston; tug
Winship arrived at Georgetown with
canal boats in tow from Alexandria; tug
Louise arrived with one scow from Dis
trict workhouse at Occoquan.
Memoranda.
Schooner Earl Biscoe Is chartered to
load coal at Alexandria for Aqua creek,
Va; barge Dorchester has loaded pyrites
at Quantico, Va. and Is waiting a tug to
take her away; schooner Mabel and Ruth
mas sailed from Newbern. n. c., for this
city with lumber; schooner Lanclott rs
on her way to this city from Maryland
point with cord wood: barge No. 10. from
this city for Boston with COAL was wealth
erbound at Vineyard Haven Sunday;
schooner Kathleen will return to Poto-
mac point TO load lumber or cord wood
for the dealers here; schooner Eleanor
Russell is in Chicamuxen creek from
Alexandria with merchandise; schooner
John Branford Is at Potomac point to
load: schooner Silver Star is In Neabsco
creek loading pine lumber for dealers
here.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
CITY ITEMS.

Don't Overlook MY Cut Price Sale
on all Groceries, Wines and Liquors. Cal
ifornia Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel'
8 bottles for $1.O0. Braddock Whiskey,
90c bottle. DonnelIy's, 14th and Eye SITS.
Phone NJ 1896 and save money.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Auto Theft ATTEMPTED.

Two unidentified white men are sus-
pected of having made an attempt last
night to take an automobile belonging
to Abram Fry, 1857 Otis place northwest,
from the garage at 1S43 Corcoran street
northwest. Elm effecting an entrance to
the garage the police were told. $50
damage VIZ <loua
Evening star., 1913-10-07
'BLOOM|NGDALE SEEKS
CH|LDREN'S PLAYGROUND
North Washington Citizens
Association Indorses Rec
reation Center.

Recreation for the young people Of
Bloomingdale figured prominently in the
discussion at meeting Of the North
Washington Citizens Association last
night in the parish hall OF the Church of
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed and installed.
Before adjournment was taken for the
summer. some misunderstanding had
arisen as to the establishment Of play
ground at Mcmillan Park. A petition
had been circulated opposing the loca-
ton, and 1t had been brought before the
association. Further investigation de-
veloped that there was no real opposi-
ton to tho establishment OF a white
Fairgrounds there. The association went
on record as supporting the location.
Playground Indorsed.
A resolution was passed which not only
gave the support Of the association to the
establishment Of a department Of recrea-
ton here. but also asks the Commits
sioners Of the District to provide funds
with which to build a swimming pool
and shelter house at the Mcmillan Park
Fairgrounds.
The officers elected were: H. F. wor-
ley, president; DR.. A B. Cobey, first vice
president; E. A. Mess, second vice presi-
dent; F. M. Hoadley, secretary, and Hugh
Everett, treasurer. Mr.. Hoadley, who
has been secretary Of the association for
four years. pleaded with the members not
to elect him for another term. Despite
his plea he was unanimously chosen, but
Immediately rendered his resignation to
take effect at the next meeting Of the
association.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

While on roller skates at Goth and K
streets northwest last night about 7:30
O'Clock. Bryce Payne. fourteen years old.
1882 x street northwest. fell and. frac-
tured his left arm. He was talnn to
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Negro in Latin America" Theme

''The Negro in Latin America" is an
nounced as the subject of an address by
Charles w. Chestnut tonight at the
Metropolitan A. NJ. q. Church. The oc-
casion will be the opening of the thirty
third year Of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association, OF which 3 n
QudleY u president
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Shortest Line, Quickest T1me

French Lick Springs. st. Louis Limited.
Baltimore and Ohio. Leaves Washington.
Union station, daily 4:1O p.m.; arrives
Springs Ito pm. Through sleeper to
Mitchell. Ind. Parlor car beyond Double
daily service returning. Ticket offices,
18th St and N. Y. ave-, 619 Pa. ave. and
Union ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star., 1913-10-07

Laurel, Md, Races-Specfal Trains,
Baltimore & Ohio. 1:10 and 80 pm. week
days, returning after races. Also splendid
regular service. Round trip, so cents
Evening star., 1913-10-07

25c-Tfy Our Famous Stews-25c
Phila. Oyster House, 513 Eleventh ST. NV
Evening star., 1913-10-07

ssTop-Noch" Bread Means More
enjoyable meals and lowcf table expenses.
MEINBERG' S most popular loaf Grocers
Evening star., 1913-10-07

sInternational Conspiracy" ImmenseIy
entertaining feature. Today. Va. Theater.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

75c Window Shades With Hartshorn
Rollers for soc; good shades for &c and
29c. Harbin's Dry Goods, 319 Pa ave. Sc.
Phone.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

Flowers for Fall Weddings.
Guides flowers and floral decorations
are always beautiful. 1214 F st-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

We're Ready, JObbers, to supply
your Millwork and Lumber needs quick
ly. Low prices. Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
After a Tiresome shoppins Trip

"a bottle of HEURICH'S Beers proves es-
pecially beneficial and soothing to women s
nerves Rich in tonic elements-pure. amply
aged. 2 dog. Maerzen or Senate. $1.75 Ga
ger, $500 Bot. rebate, soc. TEL w. 1000.
Evening star., 1913-10-07
Music as Entertainment Feature

A musical program marked the first
fall meeting OF the American Federation
OF Patriotic Societies, held last night at
623 Louisiana avenue northwest. Plans
were discussed for holding public meet
ings in Washington. at which the prin-
ciples Of civil government might be pre-
sented.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

Money to loan at 5 and 6% on real estatA
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1425 N. Y. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

Sofos Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any price.
25c a pound.
Evening star., 1913-10-07

Phone Your Want Ad 10 The StaA
Main 244O.