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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
ADDS $1,000 TO SALARY
James E. Harper Takes Oath
as Treasury Department
Appointment Clerk.

James T. Harper. notified this morning
of his appointment, dated yesterday, took
oath Of Office Immediately as chief of
the appointment division of the Treas
TRY Department. He succeeds to the
vacancy created by the death March "a
last of Charles Lyman
Mr.. Harper is from South Carolina, a
native of Anderson county. and resident
Of Woodville, Greenville county. He is
forty-four years old, and has been in the
employ Of the government in the Treas
ury Department since 1S9S. ...s.
Appointed much to his surprise, and
without political influence after taking
the civil service examination at his
home town, in 1895. as a clerk at 1920
a year. Mr.. Harper worked his, way
through the several grades to a two
Observation-Disclosures job as supervis-
ing clerk in the auditors office He will
receive $4,000 annual compensation as
chief of the appointment division.
The Washington home of Air. Harper
is at Chsvy Chase. Md. He is a gradu-
ate of Farman University, at Woodville.
S. c., and of the law school Of George
town University.
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CREMATORY FOR CANAL ZONE
U. S. Government Awards Contract
to a Boston Firm.

A crematory is to be built by the
United States government on the Pana-
ma Canal Zone. either at the Ancou
cemetery or near the Ancon Hospital
A contract for the plant has been
awarded to the Jarvis Engineering Com
pany of Boston at its bid of S437O. Two
retorts are to be provided, each to be
equipped with two Schultz and Koertins
burners. The retorts are to be placed
side by side, SO arranged that repairs
can be made to the interior of one while
the other is in operation: they must
be free Of smoke, noise or oder. with an
elapsed time for a complete incinera ton
of not to exceed two hours The retorts
are to be provided with positive means
OF collecting and removing the ashes
after each cremation.
The burners are designed for using fuel
oil. An oil pump and air blower are suffi-
Gent to supply oil and air to the burners
to operate at maximum capacity both re-
torts at the same ume. The equipment
supplied by the contractor is to include
200 two-quart polished copper cans and
TOO one-auart polished copper cans as
ash containers.
The canal commission will supply the
common building material, erect the oil
storage tank and furnish the necessary
labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
PROPOSE DENTAL CLINICS
FOR POOR CHILDREN
Commissioners to Consider Associa.
tons Suggestion in Connection
With Next Estimates.

Dental clinics for the free treatment
OF children of poor parents may be
established as a branch of the District
of Columbia public school system. The
proposition has been advanced by the
Washington Auxiliary of the National
Mouth Hygiene Association and will
be considered by the Commissioners in
connection with the preparation of the
next annual estimates
In a cOmmunica ton to the District
heads the association points out that
the cost of the clinics probably would
not exceed $1,000 the first year and
that this amount probably could be
reduced in succeeding years. Investi-
cations made in a number Of cities, it
is stated, have shown alarming results
which indicate that from so to 80 per
cent of the school children have de-
fective mouths and teeth.
Two dental inspectors are now en-
ployed by the District public schools.
but, as their titles indicate, their work
is merely that of inspection. The local
branch of the Mouth Hygiene Associa-
ton will submit to the Commissioners
detailed plans for the establishment
of clinics which will afford effective
treatment and permanent care of the
teeth of worthy poor children who are
enrolled in the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
LONE ENTRANT IN RACE
FOR PURSE OF $4,000
Harry Hawker Starts in Hy-
droaeropIane to Circle
Coast Of England.

SOUTHAMPTON. England. August IS
A hydroaeroplane race" round the
coasts Of England and Scotland for a
prize of $4,000 was started this after
noon from Southampton with only one
participant, Harry Hawker, the win
ner of the Michelin prize in 1912. ac-
companied by a passenger.
His water plane is a double-decker
fitted with 100-horsepower motor
The shore was black with spectators
as Hawker started on his LOGO mile
fight. which must be completed within
seventy-two hours
Descents at Control Stations.
Descents may be effected on the
water only at control stations at Rams
gate. Yarmouth. Scarborough, Aberdeen
Cromarty, Oban, Dublin. Falmouth
and the finishing point at Netley.
The fact that there is only a single
competitor for the big prize open to
all British machines. Is commented or
by the newspapers. which say 1t proves
that Great Britain is still dependent
on foreign countries in aviation.
Exceeds Mile Minute.
RAMSGATE, England. August 10
Hawker reached the first control sta
ton this afternoon. having flown IA
miles in 143 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
POST OFFICE JOBS OPEN
Examination for Clerk and Carrier
Set for November

IN examination for the position OF
clerk and carrier in the Washington
post ONCE Is announced for Nov nber :;
Inc examination will be held at the civil
service commission, 1924 + street north
west.
The age limit for applicants ;s o;.h,o
to forty-fve years on the date NJ the
examination. The announcement st.+..
that married women will not be admit
ted to the examination" though - anv
women have heretofore applied for ~.
animation for the position of letter oar.
rier in the District of Columbia tho 20
ords carefully conceal the fact. Apnli-
cants, 1t is stated, must be physically
SOUND. and male applicants must be not
less than feet inches tall in the;r -
feet. and must weigh not less than a..
pounds without overcoat or hat 30
Information and blanks may be had IN
application to l.. II. Fisher. secret. vi ~,
Of the obard. "iS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
ROBERT SROUFE BURIED
WITH PYTHIAN HONORS
Temple Draped for Late Grand Chan
cellor, Whose Funeral Oc-
CURED This Morning.

Funeral services for Robert Sroufe,
grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythias. were held at his late home, 52a
18th street northeast, at 1890 o'clock
this morning. As mark of respect
drapings of black festooned Pythian
Temple. the sable draperies having been
placed in position yesterday
Members of the several lodges OF
knights of Pythias. Federal City Lodge
of Odd Fellows and detail of police
men were in attendance at the funeral
Pallbearers were selected from the two
fraternal orders and the membership of
Christian Church, of which Mr. Sroufe
was member.
Officers of the Grand Lodge, knights
of Pythias, conducted the funeral cere-
monies, having been requested to do sc
by Equal Lodge, with which Mr.. Sroufe
had long been connected.
Grand Vice Chancellor Mark Stear-
man, acting Grand chancellor, appoint
ed Past Grand Chancellors J. NJ. Kline,
]. B. Conner. Jefferson Middleton. j. c.
Yost Albert kahert, c. III. Woodward,
G. Frank Day. G. w. Haley. T. A. By
mum, j. w. Carter and H. p. Wiley as
honorary pallbearers.
1nterment was at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
BOY SUES FOR $4,000
FOR INJURIES IN CRASH
Action Brought Through Mother for
Damages as Result Of
Car Collision.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Railway Company were
made joint defendants in a suit filed to-
day by Dennis X. Culloty. through his
mother, Maggie L. Culloty, for the re-
covery of $4,000 on account OF personal
injuries claimed to have been sustained
by the plaintiff in a collision between
two cars of the defendant companies.
The declaration, filed through Attor-
neys Wilton j. Lambert and r. H. Yeat-
man, alleges that September 2, 1911, the
plaintiff. a boy Of twelve years, was
sitting in one of the rear seats OF a car
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, proceeding along BenninS
road. and just at the intersection OF 18th
, street northeast collision occurred be-
tween the car in which he was seated
and a car of the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railway Com
pany, which was on the same track.
The shock of the collision threw the
plaintiff, il is alleged, causing a fracture
of the skull and conclusion of the brain.
from which have resulted frequent and
severe headaches. He also received in
juries to his back. shoulders and arms,
and shock to his nervous system. which
injuries are alleged to be permanent in
their nature.
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GOVERNMENT FORCES WIN
But Thousands Lose Lives in
Fight With Rebels in
Canton, China.

LONDON, August 1G-The correspond.
ent of the Times at Shanghai reports
that there was serious fighting at Cantor
Wednesday between the first division OF
the Canton army and troops under Gen
Lung Chi-Kuang, who is President Yual
Shi kai's nominee for the governorshiI
of Canton. Gen. Lung was victorious.
The correspondent adds that there were
100 casualties in the fighting Wednes-
day.
Looting in Canton Continues.
HONGkONG, August 16-F'ive thou
sand persons are reported to have been
killed in the fighting that is going on in
Canton and it's environs between govern
ment forces and rebels. Lo6ting con-
tinues and there has been a wholesale
destruction of property. Among the
buildings destroyed was the Canton gov
ernOr'S yamen.
The residents in the shameen OF
foreign quarters of Canton. had many
narrow escapes from bursting shells The
rebels hope to embroil the foreigners in
the trouble.
Prisoners being led through the
streets Canton by wires running
through holes drilled in their noses. This
and other methods of torturing prisoners
are common.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
SWEPT TO DEATH IN SEWER.
Incoming Tide 1mprisons Boys Body;
Which Is Not Recovered.

NEW YORK. August 16.-Four-year-
old Lex Petroleciez fell from a rowboat
into Fresh Pond creek, near Jamaica bay,
late Yesterday, and few minutes later
the incoming tide swept him up into a
big sewer. far under the city, where no
was lost
A Thong of people watched until late
last night the spectacular efforts OF
various city departments to get the body.
Fish nets were placed at the outlet Of
the sewer and battery of searchlights
was piEyed upon the scene. but to no
avail The sewer stretches across the
meadows a mile and half. and is al
most level, SO that the tide waters really
extend up the entire distance. If the
receding tide does not carry the body
out, men will enter the sewer to search
for it.
Mrs. Mary Petroleciez. mother Of tho
Lad. when she was informed OF the acct
dent at her home. q mile and q half dis
tant. ran frantically the entire way to
the spot. where she dropped from e1-
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NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
Miss Krill Acquitted of Charge Of
Killing DR.. S. E. Iron.

UTICA. y. Y. August l6.-Miss Emma
f. Krill. the pretty nurse held for the
death of DIR. Stanley L. Iron of this city,
was discharged by City Judge O'Connor
last evening. The decision of the court
was announced after preliminary hear
ing lasting two days. in which night ses-
sions were held.
DR.. Iron was found dead at his home
in Bleecker street, this CITY,. the evening
of June 22. Miss Krill. who was known
as his wife, declared that he had been
seized with a convulsion: that he had
asked for some morphine and atropine.
and that after giving it to him she hur-
rier out for assistance. The door closed
behind her, the spring lock snapped and
when neighbors broke the door down the
physician was found dead.
After Miss krill had returned to her
home in Cornwall-on-th e-Hudson the
physicians stomach was sent to an ex-
pert, and as result of his report to the
district attorney the nurse was arrested
August ;, charged with first-degree MUIR
der.
The court declared that the prosecution
had failed to prove. as charged. that
death was due to an overdose Of NOR
phine, and because of this he could not
further hold the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
CRITICISES BRITISH ACTION.
London Paper Says Panama Expo
Refusal Is Pretty Churlish.

LONDON. August 16.-In an editorial
dealing with Great Britains refusal to
participate in the Panama-Pacific expo
sition. the Outlook says:
1T seems pretty churlish that Great
Britain should refuse to take part in the
exposition because it would cost her a
little more than she expected. Unless
there are other and better reasons to be
given for this policy, we fear that Eng
land has cut rather bad figure over the
business. and will lose something far
more valuable than the orders she might
have gained by a hearty look-in at Uncle
Sans big worlds show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
JURY EXONERATES HIM. Il
Father Acquitted After Killing Man
Accused of Attacking Daughter.

CHICAGO, August 16.-An enraged
father who took the law In his own
hands and killed the man the courts
had acquitted of the charge Of .attack.
ing his thirtoen-year-old daughter was
eXonerated yesterday by coroner's Jury,
The verdict said that Edward Duprev
was laboring under a great mental
strain on account OF injury believed dons
to his daughter by the deceased when
he shot and killed Henry Gronimus. =
photographer.
Duprey was released from custody His
two daughters, one eleven, the other.
thirteen, We're the only witnesses befors
the eoroner's jury. They testified that
they had been attacked by Gronimus in
his STUDIO. Duprey. a tailor, killed Gro-
minus in front OF his homo just after
he had been freed on the charge of as
saulting the elder daughter, Stella. After
the shooting Duprey disappeared, but
gave himself up to the police
Il knew they couldn't do anything to
you, papa" exclaimed the older girl az
she embraced her father after announce
ment OF the verdict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
MAY FAIL TO GET
$45O,0OO REVENUE
District Has Big Stake in Con-
tr0IIer'S Decision as to
Excise Board.

| decision affecting the collection OF
approximately $4,000 worth Of the
| annual revenues of the District OF Co.
| lumbia is expected to be made today
or early next week by the controller
Of the Treasury when. that official will
| inform the Commissioners whether the
employees of the old excise board may
continue in office and, among other
things. receive applications for re-
newal of liquor licenses for the next
license year
The controller has practically COM
ton. and there is possibility that his
District heads today.
Salaries Were Appropriated.
In enacting the Jones' WORKS hquof
law for the District OF Columbia Con-
gress failed to eliminate from the cur
rent appropriation act an item for the
pay Of salaries of employees of the
former excise board, which went out
of existence with the beginning of the
present fiscal year. The controller is
to decide whether this money is avail
able for salaries. though the offices
were abolished.
These officials, headed by Roger Will
liams, chief clerk. have continued in Of
fee and transacted large amount or
routine business. although they have re-
ceived no pay since July !. Should the
controller decide against the validity OF
the item carried in the appropriation act
1t will become necessary to close the eX-
else office as, under the law, gratu1tOuS
service may not be rendered the District
government
In the event of the closing Of the Of
flee, pending the selection by Congress or
an excise board, liquor dealers will eX-
peTlence difficulty complying with the law
with respect to filing applications for IL
cenSe renewals. The Jones-Works act
requires that such applications must be
filed with the excise board not later than
September /, while it is stipulated that
the license fees must be deposited sinful
taneously with the collector of taxes.
Several Applications Filed.
Several applications for renewals have
been filed with Roger Williams. but
should this official and his associates be
required by the controllers decision to
discontinue their duties there will be no
machinery for collecting the annual reve-
nues. amounting to about S4o0,ct0, which
are received from liquor licenses.
The Commissioners. it is admitted. will
face a difficult situation in the event of
an unfavorable decision by the controller
of the Treasury. It is probable that they
Will endeayor to provide some means
whereby liquor dealers, desiring to con-
form with the law respecting the fling Of
renewals, will have an opportunity to do
as IA. IS It is possible under existing
conditions. What method or methods
may be employed for this purpose is a
question that mas not yet been looked
into. bu. me Commissioners. il the ne
cessity arises, will. it is expected. take
drastic means in order to make it pos
sible for dealers to comply with the law
and at the same time remove the obsta
cles which may be jeopardiZ.ng the COL
lecting Of a large slice of the munich
pality's annual revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
POLICE TO SOLVE MYSTERY.
Death of MRS. Marie B. Lemaire I'm
der Unusual Circumstances.

NORWOOD. Mass, August 16.-sfrs
Marie b. Lemaire, an attractive mani
curist. was found dead in her apartments
on Washington street yesterday under
circumstances SO mysterious that county
and town officials Immediately took up
an investigation, keeping secret the fact
of the woman's death for twelve hours.
Indications We're that Mrs. Lenlairc died
of poisoning, and the stomach and Wis
cera were sent 10 Prof Whitney Of Har-
ward for chemical analysis.
When 1t was reported to the police that
the woman had not been seen since
Wednesday they forced an entrance into
her apartments and found her body on a
couch. The body was fully dressed and
covered by q tablecloth. a mans hand
kerchief was found near the woman's
head, but officials said there was little to
assist them in Identifying its owner.
The police said that they had heard Of
one or two attempts at suicide reported
to have been made by Mrs. Lemaire
within a few months She was thirty
three years old, and for several years
hadn't lived with her husband. who lives
in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
MURDERS AROUSE PITTSBURGH
Detectives and Police Ccour Country
for Unknown Criminals.

PITTSBURGH, August 16-County de-
tectives and the police OF Pittsburgh are
searching for two murderers whose
crimes within the past twenty-four hours
have aroused the community.
The first came to light when the body
of Miss Pauline Loos. a young school
teacher OF Grafton, Pa, was found float
ing In the Allegheny river near Verona.
An autopsy revealed that she had been
assaulted and thrown into the river while
unconscious.
The other crime was the shooting TO
death of Nicholas Ritorti. who was talk
Ing with a party of friends on Wash
inton street not far from a busy bust
ness district.
Persons I'm the party who were taken
to police hearquarters declared a man
ran into the crowd, fired four shots into
Rtortfe body md escareS
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HOUSES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Severe Electric Storm Sweeps Over
Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, August f6.-Ten
buildings were struck by lightning in less
than two hours yesterday when the
severest electric storm Of the year swept
over the eastern portion of Wisconsin
While no loss Of life has been reported
the loss will reach thousands of dollars.
Telephone and telegraph communication
with cities in the interior Of the state
are gone.
Oshkosh reported twenty houses
struck by lightning. Ono Of the fro
engines was struck by lightning while re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

Albert Cummins Lynn. who yesterday
was designated by Maj. Sylvester to serve
as successor to Sanitary Officer Sroufe,
is thoroughly familiar with the duties of
the Office. He filled the position during
the illness of his predecessor and also
attended to the work when Mr.. Sroufe
was absent on leave.
The new sanitary officer is native of
West Virginia. having been born in
Wheeling. During his younger days he
attended thhe Allegany County Academy
at Cumberland and later was a pupil at
Maryland School OF Art and Design. Bal
timore.
Being fond OF the water, Lynn enlisted
I'm Uncle Sans service at the outbreak
of the war with Spain, and served on the
l.. s. S. Marblehead. He resided III the
vicinity of Solomons Island at the mouth
of the Patuxent river.
August /, 1889, he vas appointed to Il
position on the police force. and Febru-
sry G. 1906 was appointed record clerk
at notice headquarters. He is regarded
az a fine penman and mathematician, and
ha. had charge OF the card index sys-
tenn which makes it possible to get
records of arrests at moments notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
WINS MT. BAKER MARATHON.
Paul Westerlund Scores Over Eight
Contestants in Annual Event.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. August TO-
Paul Westerlund Of California won the
annual Mount Baker marathon yester-
day. finishing the course in hours SO
minutes and 48 seconds.
Nine men entered the race. The
course was 100 miles long. but the con-
testants were carried In racing auto
mobiles to the foot of the trails and
back. The actual endurance contest
covered q course of thirty-onc miles
up and down the mountain, which has
a height Of 1000 feet.
Part OF the race was run through n
blizzard which has been raging on the
mountain for seventy-two hours. Sew
eral Of tho runners lost their way and
two were seriously injured through
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COMMITTEE VOTES $4,000.
Sum to indemnify Italy for Man
Killed in Tampa Riots.

The House committee on foreign affairs
has f3vorabiy reported bills TO provide,
without appropriation. for an American
delegation to the international confer
cnce on the alcoholic liquor traffic at
Milan. ITALY, next September, and to APP
propriate 5000 To indemnify the Italian
government for the death of Angelo AL
bano, ali Italian, killed in riot at
Tampa. Fla. IN 1910. Both these bills
have been approved 10y the democratic
tieuSe caucus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
scHooNERs RACE INTO PORT.
Six Vessels Arrive at Charleston
After Fighting Head Winds.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. August 16.-Six
schooners. five laden with coal and one
with cement, raced into Charleston har-
Dor yesterday afternoon after being de-
layed for several days by head winds.
The Frank g. Withersbee, from New
port News; the Edith Cummins, from
philadelphia; the Frank +. Swain. from
Newport News: the Warren ADAMS ana
the Vanlear Black, from Philadelphia.
With coal. and the Alexander w. Robert
son. from New York, with cement,
formed the fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

The loss from fires in the great ma
tional forests so far this vear no. I'D
kept at a minimum, accordinr - ooen
ports received at the bureau IF
estry. This. it is declared. is due r.
favorable weather and active patroi,'
Ing. THIS week 126 small fires started
as against 200 last week, and Ali 49,
Is of these were put out without damt
age: The total timber loss was oniv
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THREE IN MOST FAMILIES.
Statistics Show London Has Nor,
Single Women Than Men.

LONDON August 16-Families of
three constitute 10 per cent Of the total
number and are more numerous than
any others in England according to a
blue book just issued. Families of four
members make up IS per cent, of five
IA per cent, and those Of six 10 per cent
In London the women living alone out
number the lonely men to the extent OF
IS, 594 to 31,13O.