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Evening star., 1914-07-28
FIND FUGITIVE PRISONER
IN CAMP ON C. & O. CANAL
Officials Arrest Joseph Williams, One
of Trio Who Escaped From
Virginia Jail.

Joseph Williams. 427 New Jersey avenue
southeast, one Of three prisoners who
escaped from the Alexandria county Jail
early Sunday morning. was arrested in a
camp on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
near the District line yesterday after
noon. Joseph Mullen and John Noonan,
the other fugitives, were not in the
party.
George W. Hagan, 219 D street north
west; John Hodges 2013 Gales street
northeast, and John Ais, 200 H street
northwest, who are alleged to have as
sisted the trio to escape. were found in
the camp and placed under arrest,
Detective James Springmann accom-
panied Deputy Sheriff Palmer, Constable
Payne and Jailer johnson to the camp
in an automobile. They found fifteen
campers on the grounds, and they were
supplied with a cooking outfit and plenty
of food.
The three officers returned from camn
with their prisoners in au automobile,
Mai. Sylvester turned them over to the
Virginia officers, the prisoners having ex-
pressed a willingness to return witho,1t
requisition.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
PROPHETS TO PARADE
One Of Features of Outing to Chesa-
peake Beach.

grand parade of the Yelled Order
of Mystic Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm, adorned with the habiliments of
Sharon's Shore is announced by Mon
arch Peter r. Pullman, as one of the
big features of the outing to Chesapeake
Beach to be given tomorrow by kallipolis
Grotto, No. 10, of the order. A three-round
boxing contest and a pie-eating match are
other unusual attractions on the program
which includes also an exhibition of
fancy dancing. Kallipolis Grotto's new
brass band will give a concert. Miss
Verena Schmid. piano soloist. also will
contribute to the entertainment of the
day. Free ox-cart rides will be furnished
for young and old alike. I. S. Goldsmith is
chairman of the general committee on ar
rangements: A. C. Mayer, chairman Of
the committee on passp orts: George H.
Emmons. jr., chairman of the commit
tee on topographic display and c. P.
Boss. chairman Of 'the get there" COM
mittee
Evening star., 1914-07-28
HULLS BEING REPAIRED.
Marine Railways Are Busy Putting
Vessels in Good Service,

The schooner Virginia Dare went
down to Alexandria Saturday and has
been hauled out on the marine railway
there for attention to her hull and to be
cleaned and painted. The Virginia Dare
IL one of the fleet belonging to z. Madi-
son Hall of this city. and as soon as the
work on her is completed she will re-
turn to service with the tie and lumber
feet in service on Chesapeake bay and
its tributaries.
Capt. Gibson. owner of the bugeye
Maud s.. has the vessel out on the
marine railway at Regan's boatyard for
calkins and repair work to hull, and for
cleaning and painting in preparation for
putting the vessel in service on the
river. The work on the vessel will be
completed about the end of this week.
Capt Gibson recently acquired the Maud
s.. in exchange with Capt. Kendrick for
the schooner Idelia A. Moore.
The two-masted river schooner Orbit.
belonging to W. I. Sutherland Of Cross
Roads. Charles county. Nd. is out on the
marine railway at Deans, Alexandria, to
calk and for general hull repairs that
will take several days to complete. When
the Orbit is again ready for service she
will return to wood and lumber freight
ing from Potomac landings to this city.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
RIVER CRAFT REPAIRS.
Many Launches Making Ready for
Cruises During August.

After having the minor repairs made
to her hull. the handsome power launch
Warwick, one of the local fleet of pleas
ure craft has been launched from the
marine railway at Regan's boatyard
ready for summer cruising to the lower
Potomac. The launch Bertha G., be-
longing to Capt. Sibold. is out on the
small railway at Regan's to have a new
stern put in and for other repair work
that will put her in good order for sum-
mer cruising. A week or ten days will
be required to complete the work on
the vessel. e..
Capt. William Neitzey and his fam
lily are aboard his launch, the Benjamin
N. and are cruising the lower end of
the river. The Benjamin N; left here
about three weeks ago and at last re-
ports was in Coan river with all well
aboard and enjoying themselves thor
oughly. 1t is expected the party will re-
turn home in the latter part of this or
early in the coming month.
During the month of August most of
the pleasure craft owners take their
summer vacations on the river. and at
the various boatyards numbers of
launches that will leave here in the
coming week on trips of long or short
duration are being overhauled and
made ready for service.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
RECEIVE MELONS BY RAIL.
Dealers Here Not Waiting for Ship
ments by Water.

Dealers in watermelons at the wharf
market are not awaiting the coming of
vessels from North Carolina and Chesa-
peake bay points before getting the
fruit for sale, but are having them
brought here by rail. This morning a
carload Of melons reached the wharf
from the south and were placed on sale
in the fish houses. Ice boxes, that were
used for the storage of fish, are being
turned into melon coolers.
The melon market this morning was
for selects. SIS to $40 per hundred !;
primes, 1880 to S15 a hundred. and
small melons, $40 to 81 a hundred. The
dealers at the wharf market say that
vessels with watermelons aboard may
arrive this week, but they are not look
ed for until next week.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
COMMISSION REACHES PARIS
American Board Will Visit European
Capitals for Civic Study.

Cablegrams have been received a,
Southern Commercial Congress headauar-
ters in the Southern building announcing
the arrival in Paris Of the American com.
mission of municipal executives and civic
leaders. The commission is headed by
Senator Fletcher of Florida, and Dr. Clar.
ence j. Owens, the latter the director OF
the Southern Commercial Congress
The cablegrams also announce the close
in London Of the first International con-
gress of municipal executives. The con-
gress is to be held in Washington next
year.
The American commission. after spend
ing several days in Paris, will attend the
International urban exhibition in Lyon,
commission week. After the Lyon exhi-
bition the commission will visit the prin-
cipal European capitals to study NUM-
cipal government
Evening star., 1914-07-28
SHOT BY UNKNOWN MAN.,
COLORED GIRL MAY DIE
Police Are Unable to Learn a Motive
for Attack on Estelle
Ball.

While on her way home from a picnic
at Willis Park, 1st and n streets south
west. last night about 11:45 o'clock,
Estelle Ball. colored, seventeen years
old who lives in rear OF 1909 Sd street
southwest. was shot by young colored
man. and so dangerously wounded that
physicians at Emergency Hospital
think she will die.
Detective Springmann and Police
man Garrett, who investigated the af-
fair and interviewed witnesses. were
unable to find a motive for the shoot
ing. Estelle said that she had had no
trouble with the man who fired the
shot. and similar statements were made
by others who were nearby when the
shot was fired.
Estelle Ball and Mary Robinson, the
latter residing at 1853 1st street south
west. left the park together, and walk
ing only few feet behind them when
the shot was fired was Frank Payne,
who was also on his way home from
the park. He was not acquainted with
either Of the girls.
The trio heard a man shout: Every
one Of you step back!' Then the shot
was fired.
Il picked up brick and knocked him
to his knees said Payne. "A man in
the crowd leaving the park called to
the armed man to beat it, and when
saw ! was not going to get assistance
1 ducked."
A few minutes after the girl was shot,
the police were told. the man who did
the shooting appeared in Knox alley
and offered to sell his revolver for so
cents. saying he wanted to go to Balti-
more. He did not find a purchaser, the
police were told.
Estelle Ball was taken to Emergency
let had passed through the feshy part
of her left arm, penetrated her body
and passed through her left lung.
Search is being made for the girls as
sailant.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
ONLY FIVE PASS MUSTER.
Forty Nine Applicants for Naval En-
listment Fail in Examinations.

Though there were an unusually
large numbers of applicants last week
for admission TO the naval service of
the country through the enlistment
Office at Baltimore. very small pro-
portion got through. The applicants
numbered fifty-four. but of this number
thirty-one were unable to meet the Sc
we're physical requirements and eighteen
were rejected for other causes. leaving
but five to sign the papers binding
them to the service of Uncle Sam for
the next three years.
The successful applicants were all
from Baltimore and nearby counties in
Maryland and they We're sent to the
naval training station near Portsmouth,
Va. TO be instructed in their duties be-
fore being assigned to cruising ships
Evening star., 1914-07-28
The Crooks

The people who beat you,
hornswoggle and cheat you, don't
profit for long from the kale; for
folks who are tricky find Nemesis
st1cky-it never abandons their
trail. I've often been cheated !;
the tricks been repeated so often
| cannot keep tab; but ne'er has
the dutfer who thus made me suf-
fer been much better off for his
grab. 1t pay not to swindle; dis
honest rolls dwindle like snow
when exposed to the sun; like
feathers in Tophet is burned up
the profit OF cheating, the crooked
mans mon. The people who
sting me unknowingly bring ME
philosophy fresh. by the crate: l
don't get excited-my wrongs
will be riglted, by Nemesis. For
tune or Fate. | know that the
stingers-they think they are
dingers. and gloat DER the coin
they don't earn-I know they'll
be busted and sick and disgusted,
while | still have roubles to burn.
Id rather be hollow with hunger
than follow the course that the
tricksters pursue; Id rather be
easy" than do as the breezy and
conscienceless gentlemen do. Far
better the shilling you've earned
by the tilling of soil that is harder
than bricks, than any old dollar
YOU manage to collar by crooked
and devious tricks.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
RIVER FRONT PERSONALS.

NJ. G. Wright a merchant vessel
owner and farmer of Elizabeth City,
n. c., is guest aboard the schooner
Ruth Decker. discharging lumber at the
11th street wharf. Mr.. Wright will
make trip down the Potomac to in
spect tomato packing plants with a
view Of establishing a packing house in
the vicinity of Elizabeth City.
Capt. George Boyce. mate Of the
schooner Mabel and Ruth. is spending
short vacation at Baltimore while the
schooner is discharging lumber at this
city.
Capt Joseph Chivell returned yester-
day aboard his power bort. the J. H.
Chivell, from visit to his former home
in St Marys county, Md, near Blak-
fstone Island.
Capt. Albert Yount. seafood dealer at
iith street wharf, has gone to Atlantic
city to spend a vacation of about a
month.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
THEODORE BOOK, SUICIDE.
Was Once Assistant Florist at the
White House.

Dependency is supposed to have been
the motive of Theodore Book, seventy
years old. who committed suicide yester-
day in a shed in the rear of his rooming
quarters at Hamilton, Ohio.
In 1870 Book entered the employ Of the
department of public buildings and
grounds in this city. During the admin
istration of Presidents Hayes and Gar
field he was assistant florist at the White
House. After giving up this situation he
went into business for himself in Ham
ilton. and up to his retirement, recently,
was rated one of the successful florists
in that city.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
HOME FOR RED CROSS
Bids Invited for Erecting Memorial
to Women of the
Civil War.

Col. William w. Harts, engineer Of
ticer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, has invited proposals for the
construction of a building in memory of
the women Of the civil war and to be
devoted to the purposes of the Red Cross.
The sum Of. f.SS00,OO0 is available for the
memorial.
1t will be erected in the square bound
ed by 18th and 18th and D and E streets
northwest, in accordance with plans pre-
pared by Trowbridge & Livingston of
New York.
Bids for its construction will be opened
sion, consisting Of the President. the Sec
retary of War. Senator Lea Of Tennessee
and Representative Slayden of Texas.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
DR.. HENRY C. WIRE DEAD.
Succumbs at Lima, Ohio, But Until
Last Few Years Was EMPLOYED Here,

Washington friends of Dr. Henry C
Wire have been informed of his death a
Lima. Ohio, last week. DR.. Wire had
been until the last few years an employ.
in the Office of the auditor for the Pos,
Office Department, where he had a large
circle Of friends.
At the outbreak Of the civil war DR.
Wire was a druggist at Wilmington, Ohio
and there enlisted in the cavalry branch
Of the service and served throughout the
four years of war.
Soon after the war he came to Wash
ihgton and became an employe of the
Treasury Department, where he remained
until ill health forced him to resign about
three years ago.
He was a member of Burnside Post
Grand Army of the Republic.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
OFF ON SECOND HONEYMOON
Mrs. Cecilia Pratt Decides to Dror
Her Divorce Suit

Last week Mrs. Cecilia Pratt filed sill,
Tor divorce from Clarence B. Pratt. an6
sought to enjoin him from using an auto.
mobile which she claimed to own. Today
the couple are enjoying a second "honey.
moon" in the same automobile. The dove
OF peace has again found resting place
at the Pratt home. and wife and husband
have buried their differences.
Attorney NJ. f. O'Brien, who filed the
suit for the wife. received a letter of in.
struction to dismiss the suit The letter
was mailed in Virginia, along the route
of the auto ride.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Body Recovered From River.

The body of Raymond Barskey, fifteen
years old. who was drowned while SWIM
ming in the river near Chain bridge Sun
day afternoon. was recovered by the har-
Dor police yesterday afternoon. Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate of accidental
drowning. and the body was sent to the
late home Of the deceased 1925 5th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Charges Wife With Desertion.

VIII e. Smith filed suit for an absolute
diVorce today from Minnie h. Smith.
Ihey were married at Birmingham. Ala,
December "a, 1908, and it is alleged the
wife deserted her husband last August,
and is now living at Atlanta. Ga A CO.
respondent is named. Attorney Z. i.
Cies and Michael c. O'Brien appear for
the husband.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
W. ]. Hawkins Sues Chapin-Sacks
Firm for Iniuries-

The explosion of a boiler at the COM
pany's plant, 1st and NJ streets north
east. January 23 iast. is made the basis
OF a suit to recover $4,000 damages filed
bT William j. Hawkins against the
Chapin-Sacks Manufacturing Company.
Hawkins was employed as a laborer in
the engine room and claims to have been
severely injured. Attorneys Charles J.
plaintiff ~
Evening star., 1914-07-28
BAND CONCERT.

At Lincoln Park. this evening at
$50 o'clock, by the United States
Engineer Band, Frank J. Weber,
leader.
March, Denver Trienniar' .Worrell
Overture, 'Hunyada Laszlo" .Erkel
Excerpts from La Boheme,"
Puccini
(a) Spanish serenade Anita
Allen
(b) Valse, "Berceuse Tendre,''
Nove's Melody. .Daniderf
Selection, "Sari". .kalmann
Czardas. Der Geist der Woje-
Woden" ..............G .Grossman
Medley, I'm On My Way to
Mandalay'' ..................F .Feist
Tango. Il Dare You. u"............Levi
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-07-28
J. H. DOYLE NOW HEAD
OF HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Elected to Succeed NJ. D. Schaeffer,
Recently Made President of
Archdiocesan Union.

NJ. ID. Schaeffer. recently elected presi-
dent of the Archdiocesan Union of the
Holy Name Society. resigned as presi-
dent of the Washington section at a
meeting of that body last night in st.
Dominic's parish hall, 7th and E streets
southwest. Vice President J. Hadley
Doyle Of Holy Trinity parish was chosen
to succeed him. and F. P. Cunning Of
st. Martins branch was elected vice
president.
No public demonstration Of the Holy
Name Society of the Archdiocese Union
of Baltimore will be held in Washington
this year. This decision was arrived at
last night. Delegates were present from
the following parishes: st. AIMS. Holy
Trinity, st. Stephens. st. Matthews, st.
Pauls, Immaculate Conception, St Mary's
Of Washington, st. Mary's Of Alexandria.
st. Dominic's. st. Vincent de PauPs St.
Peters. Holy Name. Holy Comforter. st.
Augustines, st. Cyprian's, St Martins,
and the church at Soldiers Home.
To Parade in Baltimore.
Cardinal Gibbons is making arrange
ments for great demonstration Of the
Allied Catholic Societies during Septem-
Der. and letters have been sent to all the
parishes of this city to send delegations
to that affair. The Holy Name people did
not want to follow in October with an
other street parade. SO they. as indi-
viduals. will follow the pastors Of their
parishes in the Baltimore parade. A
resolution was adopted providing that
during 1915 the society would make a
public demonstration.
Each delegation presented its quarterly
report. showing membership. work ac-
complished and the men attending holy
communion each month. The member
be largely increased when Rev. Eugene
de l. Mcdonnell of st. Aloysius Church
wheels his Third Sunday Brigade Of 2,2SO
men into the ranks Of the Holy Name
Society.
Urged to Better Lives.
The next meeting of the quarterly con-
ference is to be held at St Vincent de
Paul Church.
Rev. J. R. Mathew. pastor OF St Cyp-
rian's Church. and the spiritual director.
gave an interesting talk. Father Curran
of st. Dominic's. said there were 100000
Holy Name men in America, standing
for high principle. the proper observance
of Sunday and doing away with profan-
ity He begged the men present to live
UP to their ideals, set good examples and
make their neishbors talk about theii
Christian habits.
The Holy Name men of st. Dominic
lunch.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Maryland Couple Welded Here.

Howard Eden, twenty-eight years old,
and Miss Bertha Rawlings. eighteen
years old, both Of Brandywine. Md, were
married in this city yesterday, the cere-
mony taking place at the home of a
friend, Edward NJ. Thompson of 1896 G
street northeast. Rev. Henoch Schroeder
officiated.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Speaks at Benefit Rallv.

Representative Kindel of Colorado was
the principal speaker at a rally last even
ing, the purpose Of which was to arouse
interest in an effort being made to raise |
$2J.OOu for the Industrial Union Training
School and Orphans Home at Southern
Pines. n. C. The rally was held at the
Florida Avenue Baptist Church. under the |
auspices Of tho Henderson National Me-
mortal Civil Rights League.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

Schooner Josephine Smith at 9Th
street wharf, from Occoquan, Va, with
lumber for johnson & Wimsatt; Stand
ard Oil Company tank barges No, 3
and No. 81, from Baltimore with oil in
bulk for the gas light company; steam
er Southland. from Norfolk and Old
Point; steamer Frederick de Barry, from
Mattox creek, Colonial Beach and river
landings; schooner Charles B. Shepherd,
at Alexandria. with pulp wood from a
Potomac point for shipment to West
Virginia: schooner John Fisher. at
Alexandria,, with railroad ties from a
river point. for L. A. Clarke & Son.
schooner Edith Verrail. at 10th street
wood for Clarke & Son.
Departures.
Schooner Virginia Dare, light, for
Alexandria. to haul out for repair
work; schooner Carrie Revell, light, for
Mattawoman creek to load cord wood
back to this city: schooner Lee, light,
for Freeport. Va, to load railroad ties
for Philadelphia; steamer Northland
for Old Point and Norfolk: steamer
Northumberland, for lower Potomac
landings and Baltimore; steamers
Wakefield and Frederick de Bary. for
Frank Phillips and lighter for Port
Tobacco creek, to load railroad ties for
dealers here; power boat Neddie, from
Alexandria, with merchandise for
lower river point.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Standard Oil Company, No. -,
arrived towing two oil-laden barees
from Baltimore: tug James O. Carter
will arrive today towing light C. c..
barge from the mouth Of the river to
load coal at Georgetown; tug CAPTAIN
Toby arrived towing coal-laden lighter
from Alexandria to dredge Dewey in
Georgetown channel; tug Louise left
towing lighters for District workhouse
at Occoquan, Va: tug ]. T. Selectman
arrived towing lighters to load stone
at Potomac quarries; tug John Miller
left with lighters for Little Hunting
creek toF load brick. =
Memoranda.
Schooner May and Anna Beswick Ia
due to sail from Rappahannock river
point with lumber for this civ.
schooner Eleanor Russell is due to sail,
from ChicomuXen creek with cord wood
for dealers here; schooner I. A. Moore
is at a Maryland landing to load lum-
ber for local dealers; schooner Annie
Roehle has sailed from Baltimore for
this city to load lumber; schooner
William H. Mcguire is reported in
Nomini creek to load for this CITY:
schooner j. p. Robinson is due at this
city from Upper Machodoc creek with
lumber or wood: schooner John Bran
ford is at a Virginia point to load
back to this city; schooner Elizabeth
Carter is loading at a Potomac point
for this port; schooner s. L. Bowen IA
at Maryland point to load cord WOOD
for the local market: schooner barge
NO: IL Is lying at Georgetown loaded
and waiting orders to sail for Boston.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
George r. Comley Asks Divorce.

George r. Comley, a member Of the fire
department. has filed suit for an absolute
divorce from Florence NJ. Comley. They
were married in Baltimore January II.
1903, and have three children. Miscon-
duct is alleged. and correspondent
named. Attorneys D. Edward Clarke
and e. n. Chalmars represent the hus-
Evening star., 1914-07-28
CITY ITEMS.
By "Bud Fisher

Eisfnxer's Lumber Yard, Bethesda.
,pade IN tPat !ask 81 th
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Next Sunday. August = Pennsylvania
railroad. Special train leaves Union sta
tion $40 am. No change of cars. Y long
day at the observation-disclosures
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Reports $50 Jewelry Theft.

Mrs. Elizabeth Noonan, 7Os 7th street
northwest. reported to the police the theft
of $50 worth of jewelry. The jewelry,
she said, was taken from her apartment
yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
To Relieve Insomnia

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
in water before retiring; quiets the nerves
and induces refreshing sleep.-AdVertlse-
ment-
Evening star., 1914-07-28

your carpets, rugs, insures them against
moths, etc. Charges moderate. W 6S5.
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Gunnefs' and Trap Shooters Supplies.
Emmons, POT Pa. ave. Sc. Phi. Line. 1852
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Pump Jacks and Motors, Electric Fix.
tures Electric Webster. III 9th st. n. W
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Ride Out to Breezy Chevy Chas- Ink.
this evening. Marine Band music. dancing
Advertisement. o
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Coed, Live Rubber Soles, $3.50.
e grade. Guiffre. 9O8 Pa ave. NJ. 3495.
Evening star., 1914-07-28

F. F. v. Lunch, zoos Pa. Ave-, Is Giving
patrons tickets Virginia Theater, that's all
Evening star., 1914-07-28

but it's good for you, especially if fol-
lowed by an invigorating draught of HEC-
RIGHTS BEERS. Camp supplies you fel-
lows need. doZ Maerzen or Senate 81. 10
dager, $1.5O. Bot. rebate, soc. Tel.W16OO.
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Phoae Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Atlantic City-Next s,,

Atlantic Ctty-Next Sunday.
Pennsylvania railroad 800 excursion by
special through train. Leave Union station
t6:iO a.m.). leave Atlantic City 6 pm. Surf
bathing fine.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Urged to Better Lives.

Money to loan at and SO on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1925 n. Y. ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-07-28

Blue Print Papers. Schmidt, 1921 18th.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Appropriate Floral Tokens.

Guides floral tokens all expressive and in.
expensive. Prompt delivery. 1914 Fad.
vertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-06-04
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