Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-07-07

Seven Up"
The House of Representatives passed a
bill on Wednesday of last week permitting
the erection of a Catholic Chapel at West
Point on the government reservations. The
Secretary of War is given authority to allow
this privilege to any denomination without
favoritism. This matter has been one Of
contention for long time.
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New PENSION CLAIMS. Up to the pres.
ent time there have been fifty four claims for
pensions filed on account of the war with
Spain. Commissioners of Pensions Evans
states that pensions can be granted for death
or disabilities incurred during the existing
war without any special legislation on the
part Of Congress. All such claims come
under the general pension laws. OF the ifty.
four claims thirty seven were made by the
near relations of the sailors who were killed
by the destruction of the battle ship Maine
Only one Of these claims has as yet been
allowed by the pension officers. Seventeen
claims are made on account Of death or disa
bilities since the declaration of war.
TENNIS ToURNAMENr.-UnM vuuay ii TN.
ing last tennis tournament was held on the
court at Glcnhurst, the home of Mr.. l. W.
10y. A number Of tennis enthusiasts were
present and although the heat was intense,
the spectators were at times treated to an
exhibition of fast playing. Only the prelim'
inaries were played, as at their conclusion 1t
was deemed unwise TO continue playing, on
account of the heat. The score was as fol.
lows: J. p. r. Matthias and Mary Landers
VS. Chas. Trostel of Gettysburg and Chas.
Matthias, 60; Russell Waesche and Miss
Breitbarth of Washington vs. Mr.. Tyson Of
Washington and Eleanor 10y, Ga; Park
10y and Mrs. Matthias vs. Vernon 10y and
Alice Osler, Cd; Carl Cassell and Lillian
Cassell Us Lester Birely and Mary Waesche,
6-3.
PLENTY; THANK YoU.-Friday-MoIday
comprised period of exceptional heat on
the middle Atlantic coast. In this place the
hot south wind banked itself up against our
mountains and smOthsred us under temper.
sture that has not been recorded here in
many years. Thermometers in the shade
and not exposed to reflected heat nor affect
ed by cool lraughts from the interior of the
buildings naked about 105 as the maximum.
The torrld wave ended about 8 p. m. on
Monday with one of the fiercest wind, rain
and haislorms that has visited this section
in many years; thermometer under our
personal observation fell at the rate of one
degree minute for almost exactly half
hour, going from 1902 to "A in that time.
The storm did no damage 10 buildings
here, hut number Of fruit and shade trees
were damaged. Rain fell in torrents ut
times, but the total rainfall was not unusual.
The weather has since been pleasant, but
rain is sadly needed in this section; corn,
potatos, grass and gardens are suffering.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday last at his
residence on East street, Sampson Kinna
died after an illness of but three days, Of par.
alyss, aged 70 years and 10 days.
The deceased was born in Middletown
Valley on June 16, 1910, and spent the great.
er part of his life in that valley. He was
married to Charlotte Routzhan in 1948, from
which marriage there were seven children
born, five of whom, three boys and two
girls, survive. His first wife died In 1863
and three years later lie married Mrs. Boyer,
who, with one son and one daughter survive
him. There are also living brother in
Hagerstown, one in Frederick and brother
and three sisters in the West. His trade was
milling and he led very active life up until
about nine years ago, when he suffered the
first stroke of paralysis. He moved from
Middletown to Harbaugh's Valley where he
lived for number of years, afterwards went
to Frederick and two years ago purchased
the w. A. Lynn property on East street
where he has since resided.
In early manhood he Joined the Lutheran
church in Middietown and has remained q
member since was quit. enterprsing and of
an amiabls disposition, which is attested to
by the large circle Of friends he leaves.
Funeral was held on Monday afternoon,
Revs Bredenbek and Daugherty officiating.
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