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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
chasing Dav at Fort Wayne Races.

Closing Day at tort W ayae NeccS.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Sept. 22-Closing
dav OF the Red Ribbon meeting; track
was in poor condition. Summary:
2.O pace Diminished from Friday,
purse SSoa-Sophia> won second, third and
fourth heats in 2:1o 3; 2;l1 81: 2:lo -.
Theresa Wilkes won first heat in 2:lS u
Jack b, Dandy, Slumber. Lady Albright,
Willow and Jean c also started.
PA trot, purse $So1-Whitewood won
th1e straight heats in 2:l5 -; z;14 IL;
2:l4 - MAJOR Greer. SPringdale, Dor
othy Redmond. Lille Sherbet, Turtles,
Frequent and First Land also started.
2:lS trot. purse Ssto-Wauban won first,
fourth and sixth heats IN 2:Is -; 2:l9;
s:l7 IA Flash Lightning won third and
fifth heats IN 2:l6 81; 2:l& Escohsr won
second heat in 2:17 IA. Timberlake. Con
steraro. Baby 3. and Basil Wilkes also
started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23

oy cruggists, IN fiity-
cent ana one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-23
REPRESENTATIVES SALES.

PROVISION MARKET.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
FESTIVAL POEM

Has Been Written by the
President for To-Day's Event.
A very appropriate poem has been
written for to-day's celebration by our
gifted German citizen, DR.. C. F. Ulricn,
who was chosen as honorary president
for the occasion. 1t is entitled. What
is the German Day." and is as follows:
A stranger asks: whats going on to-
day?
Why do the people make such great dis
play?
street.
Where joyful crowds them with such
pleasure greet?
Why do they come with plumes II ban
ners gay,
With pennons flying with such fine array,
OF wagons trimmed in splendid, gorgeous
Enlivening the streets for mile on mile?
What means this martial music that re-
sounds,
Through all the streets and from the hills
rebounds?
Have they some victory gained, some bat
Slain Boxers in the land O. the midday
sun?
Aguinaldo what Columbia means?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest from the Bel.
mont County Town.

News Notes of Interest from the Bel.
mont County Town.
Services were held in all the , local
churches yesterday.
Four DRINKS will face the Mayor this
morning for a hearing.
Mayor Freese will be a guest of honor
at to-tay's celebration in Wheeling.
William Stephens, of Woodsfield, was
the guests of friends in this city yes
terday.
Lester Renolds, of Chicago, is calling
on his friend, Miss Mollie Curran, OF
Thirty-sixth street.
Senator Foraker will address the
people OF Bellaire Friday evening. One
of the biggest meetings of the year is
expected.
Miss Lillian Hapworth, a graduate Of
the National School of Cooking, of
London, England, will deliver a series
of four lectures this week.
Mrs. George C. McGrew and niece.
Miss Doane Potts, of P~owhatan. who
were the guests of Mrs. Thomas Cur
ran and family the past week, have re-
turned home.
This evening at the First M. E.
church a meeting will be held to take
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
LAST SAD RITES.

Funeral Of Miss Estelia Comerford
Yesterday Afternoon Was Larger
Attended.
Many of tine sorrowing relatives n
friends assembled yesterday afternoon
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the late Miss Estella Commerford. The
funeral took place from the residence
of her mother on South Chapline at
four o'clock and the interment was at
Peninsula cemetery. The services were
simple and impressive and were con-
Quoted by Rev. David w. Howard and
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, respectively
of st. Matthews and st. Luke's PrOtes-
tant Episcopal churches. The pail
bearers were Messrs. James Gardner,
Clyde North, Howard McElroy, Frank
Wheat, Chapline Watson and Harry
Reynolds. Quite a number OF the
friends accompanied the remains to their
last resting place. A number of floral
designs were received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

the initial steps in forming a Y. M. G.
A. in this city. A large attendance of
those interested in the movement Is de-
sired.
To-day several hundred people will
go from Bellaire to Wheeling and take
part In the German Day celebration
there. Will Heburn, the baton whirler,
has been secured to head the band.
Bellaire will make a big turn out.
The Young Mems Colored Roosevelt
Marching Club, of this city, will give a
cake walk tomorrow evening in the
city hall. The proceeds will go 10
purchasing uniforms for the club.
The members are all said to be voters.
A large attendance is anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

That at their rescued country they re-
And in loud hailelujahs raise their voice.
OF these bold marchers. Rarely will you
lind
Men SO determined. earnest and sedate
AS the brave Teutons. when they ceIe-
brate
The time when German emigrants first
From their old home. attracted by the
fame
Of this fair land that flowed with milk and
Where Freedoms sun on all alike could
shine.
These hardy pioneers came from the East.
Forsook their fatherland, but found no
Prepared for them. Hard labor was the
lot
Of all who came and toiled for what they
These toilers Iabored, scarcely took repose;
They made the wilderness bloom as the
rose.
They fought the red men who the forest
Who, with fell purpose, burn the white
So great became the Indian fighters fame,
hat savages turned pale at WetzeIs
name.
Soon many others followed in their train,
Until the ships that crossed tn Atlantic
main,
Were filed will eager men who came to
Their fortunes in this land of liberty.
Now view the country DER! Whereer
you'll see the German population grow:
You'll find them in the factory, in the
Wherever labor fair rewards will yield.
The Germans work with vigor, zeal and
skill,
Nor waste their wages, but their Golfers
fill;
AS merchants, bankers, general business
men,
In science, in all labors of the mind.
You may be sure the Germans not behind.
Yet, when our country calls. ne Is no5 $40"
To strike in her behalf a vigorous dow.
When civil wal our fair land bathed in
Our German brethren by the banner stood,
Discharged their duty. on the tented feid'
Nor to the foe a single inch would yleld'
For his adopted home the German works:
No sacrifice on its behalf he shirks,
He stands up boldly for the countrys
Nor when she wants his service does he
pause.
Yet his old fatherland he'll not forget.
His noble mother tongue, he loves II yet!
The good old German customs he retains;
In language, manners, German he re-
mains.
Of his Teutonic origin he's proud.
Though to this land allegiance ne mas
vowed,
What though he's sworn obedience to our
Ard priaIds the sword for his new coun-
try's cause.
Can he the home where he was BORN for
get?
Or fail to recognize the heavy debt
He owes to that old cultured fatherland
That tandS out in the world SO nlSh anu
grand?
No! he cannot forget! Oft he'll RECALL
His origin. He must remember all
The lessons that in childhood he was
Which IN his manhoo with such good
were fraught.
To keep these lessons fresh In memory,
Was Instituted this glad jubilee;
A great memorial of that happy day,,
When first the Germans came across the
sea
And PLANTED on this continent a home
Where every weary son OF toll could come,
enjoy. in freedom, his accustomed Ire;
Free thought, free word, freedom from
old-World strife.
Such IS the entertainment that you see;
The march. the music, the glad jubilee.
This is the great Teutonic FESTIVAL
THAT serves us as a glad memorial,
Which we conduct with music and display,
This is DER DEUTSCHE TAG; THE
GERMAN DAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

LONDON, October IA b~acteriolog-
zeal examination has been made in rhs
case d the Seaman Garrett, who ar
rived at New Castle, September 23d, on
a vessel from the Rio de L Plata, and
went to LANDAU, Wales, where he died
last Thursday, supposedly Of fever.
The results show Enthusiastically that
the disease was the bubonic plague.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

The celebration to-day IN this city
commemorating the landing of the first
German colony on American soil, will
be a memorable occasion in every par
ticular, providing that the weather is
propitious.
The big parade, which moves at 1870
O'Clock this afternoon, will be followed
by al elaborate and interesting pro-
gramme Of speeches and music at the
corner of Chapline and Fifteenth
streets. This evening at 5 O'Clock the
halls of the local singing societies will
be thrown open and at each place the
committee in charge will Hospitality
entertain visitors.
AS previously announced, each Or
g%anization of Wheeling will provide
dance music and other social features
for the guests.
The mottos selected by the general
committee for the various street arches
are Freedom and Unity" Our Lib
Wy NO dl1o Jul 4blSnIo wv
Will Maintain United We Stand,
Divided We Fall" Liberty and Union,
Now and Forever, One and ~Insepara-
BILE" Cali for Our Country" "The Land
Of the Free and the Home of the
Brave" 'In Union There is Strength
and Liberty and Independence"
The following named citizens will
ride in carriages at the head of the pro-
cession:
Carriage, Mayor Sweeney, Chief Clemans,
DR.. Ulrich, DR.. thinner.
Carriage, Speakers, Revs. Ulfert, c. w.
Bente, Rev. Metzenthin and Theo.
Roller, of Reception Committee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Wohlfelder.
Geo, schramm and FincE.
Carriage, Profs. Schockey and Blumenberg
and Messrs. Dannenberg and
HOfreuter.
Maxwell, O'Brien and McGregor.
Carriage, Presidents Of Water, Gas and
Education Board and Pub. Works.
Carriage, Representatives of the Press.
Carriage, Prof. Anderson and Rev. Haas,
PreusS and kumme
Citizens Committee Vice Presidents) in
" i'5So
The street arches, which have been
tastefully adorned with pine and flags
for the event, were again lighted last
night and formed a pleasing appear
ance. There is every assurance that
many citizens living along the route of
the parade will decorate their resi-
dences and places of business this norm
ing.
The executive and various sub-com-
mittees for German Day met at Bee
thoven hall yesterday. Badges were
| distributed among the members of the
committees to be worn to-day.
Information was received that the
uniformed rank of Pittsburg knights of
st. George will participate in the parade,
the colonel and adjutants appearing on
horseback.
Chief of Police Clemans has issued a
special request that the route of the
procession be kept clear of vehicles.
He has also appointed the following po-
lice escort for the column: Lieutenant
Dan Ingram and Officers Kroneweth,
Gehring, Moran, Knabe, Silcher, Ro-
brecht, Hecker, Miller, Conrad, Pritch-
ard, Hinkleman, Woods, Bickerton,
Dietrich, Shields and Lawson.
1t has been necessary to change the
- -
citation and Union butchers will be
| placed in the fourth instead of the fifth
division. They are to form on Chapline
and Fourteenth streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

The Movements Of Citizens and ths
Arrival and Departure of stran.-
ers.
B. K. McMechen returned from a bus
mess trip to New York City yesterday.
Henry Habig, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of relatives and friends on the
South Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Hall, OF Uhrichs-
vile, O., are the guests OF their son.
Joseph Hall, of North Main street.
Miss Margaret McLAin left Mountain
Lake Park last week for Walnut Lane
Seminary In New Jersey, to resume her
studio sin hat celebrated school for
young ladies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Low Rates to western Points.

On October 10th the Wheeling &
Lake Erie R. R. will sell tickets to
points in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, at exceedingly low
rates for round trip. Special low rates
to Denver, Colo. Springs and Pueblo.
Call on or write S. Sherman, TRAY.
Pass'g Agt., City Bank Bldg. Tele-
phone 924.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Conference Of Fire Fighters.

WASHINGTON, October IA on
ference Of the chiefs OF fire depart
ments in the United States will be held
at Charleston, 5. c., the coming week.
About one hundred fire chiefs were In
the city to-day and left here at seven
O'Clock tonight in a special train over
the Atlantic Coast line for Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
BURIED AT S-TEUBENVILLE.
The Funeral of NJ. r. Dryden Took
Place Yesterday-Tbe Services.

The remains of Willard Fillmore Dry
den were buried in Union cemetery at
Steubenville, o., yesterday. In the
morning at nine O'Clock brief services
were conducted at the family residence
on North York street, and the scene
is said to have been very affecting.
Quite a crowd of persons assembled,
many being personal friends and 9TH
ers attracted by curiosity.
The body was shipped TO Steuben-
vile and inferred in the presence of a
small number Of persons in Union GEM
etery, as stated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
THE RIVER.


PITTsBURG-River Ia feet and station
airy. Rain.
WARREN-River at low water mark.
Showers and warm.
BR0WNSVILLE-Riyer 4 feet 4 inches
and stationary.
GREENSBORO-RIver 3 feet 10 inches
and falling. Fair and warm.
OIL CITY-RiYer one inch below zero
and stationary. Raining and cooler.
MORGANTOWN-River 5 feet and sta
tionary. Weather clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
B. & 0.
Upon a Rather EXTENSIVE Scale to be
Made in Grafton.

It is understood that the B. & D.. rail-
road company contemplates making ex-
tenslve improvements in Grafton, which
is the terminus of three divisions Of the
road. 1t is said that the present hotel will
be RACED. and that a new depot building.
and possibly a new hotel, are 10 be erected.
1t is also understood that the railway
company intends re-arranging its tracks,
throwing them toward the hill, and there
fore closer TO the town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Low Rates to MICHIGAN.

On October 18th the C. l.. & w. Ry.
will sell round trip tickets to nearly
all points in Michigan at very low spe-
cial rates. Tickets good for thirty days.
Particulars at City Ticket Office, corner
Twelfth and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

d. & o. Excursion to Pittsburg Ex-
position.
Thursdays, October 4th, 18th and
18th, the B. & o. will sell excursion
tickets to Pittsburg and return at rate
OF 1925, including one admission to the
Exposition, good returning three days.
including date of sale.
On Saturdays, October 9Th and 20th.
tickets will be sold for $1.75. including
admission, good returning only on
date of sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
4 NOTABLE OCCASION
WILL BE THE GERMAN DAY CELE-
BRATION TO-DAY IN
WHEELING.
THE ORDER OF FESTIVITIES.
MANY VISITING ORGANIZATIONS
WILL TAKE PART IN
THE PARADE.
SONGS AND ADDRESSES

VIII Form the Afternoon Features
Immediately After the Procession.
Badges Distributed Among the
COmmitteemen-The MOttOs for
the Arches-A Festival Poem Writ
ten by DR.. c. F. Ulrfch in Honor
of the Day-AlI the Necessary Ar
rangements Completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

One week instruction free at the
Elliott School, 1913 Market street,
Wheeling. w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Chew o. V. Scrap.

Our Night School is in session four
nights a week. Elliott School, 1918
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Mark. From below.


Observation-Disclosures 8 inches ana
falling. Clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
D. & 0. Excursion to Pittsburg Elk

Chew o. V. Scrap.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Chew o. V. Scrap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
CITY RESERVOIR BURSTS
THICKLY POPULATED SECTION OF
GRAND RAPIDS Delayed.
Many House. Washed Away Others
Filled With sand Woman
Badly Injured.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 2-The
reservoir of the city water works system
burst early today. letting loose deluge Of
more than 1do0oo.oo0 gallons Of water upon
a thickly populated district on the hillside
Immediately beneath it The damage is
estimated at hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars. Houses and barns were washed away.
others We're badly damaged and about three
blocks square was partly wrecked. None
of the houses in that district escaped dam
age. Many are filled with sand. The
Grand Trunk railway tracks were under
mined so that trains had to be sent around
by the Pere Marquette.
Mrs. William Cooper aged thirty years,
was swept away by the food and buried
in a mass Of sand and wreckage Her in-
luries may prove fatal. Her husband was
also badly injured A number of others
sustained minor injuries.
The district swept by the food is occu-
pied by the houses Of workingmen and the
losses are consequently the more deeply
felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
BIED.

DICKINSON. Suddenly. Sunday, July 1. 1870,
Al 5:l5 pm, EDMDNIA T., beloved wife Il
Charles IL. Dickins, n. at her residence li2J
Corc"ran street Northwest
Funeral "Wednesday, July l. at 2:3O p.m from the
residence. In mcnt private.
V. HARRISON will he taken from the vault
and inferred in the family lot in tilenWood
'-ui.tery Tuesday evening, July 3, 1850 At
O'Clock.
JAMESON. ON Sunday. July 1. 1900. at II pm,
JOHN Y, Jr.. the beloved son of john y. aud
Ami" L. Jameson. aged nine months.
Funeral private Tuesday. July 3.
JOHNSON. on Sunday July l. 1900. AIlCE Bur-
DEr1E. infart daughter of John X and Mag
gle Johnson, aged ten months.
Funeral frum parents residence, 23lS | street
northwest, Tuesday. July }, Al 2:3U pm. Reta-
t.vcs and friends invited.
PARKS. on Sunday July l. 1900. at > am Mrs.
ELLEN 5. PARKS widow Of the late Il. 5.
Services and interment at Colebrook n H.
SAVOY. on June 10. 1880. at the residence Of his
mother. BIOS lIth street. Jos. :. SAVOY.
Funeral services the Fifteenth Street Prpsiy-
terrain Church Tuesday. July g. at pm.
Friends invited. tBoston and Philadelphia Ia
prrs please cupy.D
WOOD on Monday. Jnly .. 1890. at II 80 am.
Edith Wood
Funeral from parents residence. 3O5 Ieth street
southeast. Tuesday al ; O'Clock pm. Friends
and Relatives Invited to attend.
MARY A. WRIGHT. i,loved wife uf Z. r.
Wright formerly Mary 4. SchoSseTl.
Funeral from her late residence. 1856 X street
southeast. 1ucsday, July 3. at $50 An, thence
Friends and relatives invited TO attend. inter
mrnt at Nit. Oliset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
CHARGED WITH MISCONDUCT.
Policeman WeEner Given n Hearing
Before Superior Officer.

Policeman Wegner of the ninth precinct
was given a hearing before Maj. Sylvester
late this afternoon for alleged misconduct
Saturday night on the property of the Co
lumba Pleasure Garden, near the terminus
of the Columbia railway, for which he was
suspended from duty yesterday. Disorder
started on the grounds, it is stated. and
when one member of the party began
breaking furniture deputy sheriff appear
ed and made an arrest. Wegner, ii is
charged, claimed that the man under ar
rest was related to him and that he CNeg-
ner) was a United States officer. 1t is
stated that he exhibited his badge and re-
volver in support of his claim. What the
police term a rough house followed, and
the Prince Georges county official lost his
prisoner.
Members of the al eyed disorderly crowd
were soon over the District line, where they
were safe from arrest by the State author
tiles.
Policeman Wegner was reported sick. but
when Maj. Sylvester was informed of the
affair he directed that the officer be
pended and ordered to appear as stated and
stand an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
Death of Andrew Miles From Injuries
Received Yesterday.

Andrew ]. Miles. ffty-seven years old
who lived on farm in Calvert county
was struck by an engine on the Chesapcake
Beach railroad yesterday afternoon not far
from the beach and horribly mang ed
that he died at the Emergency Hospital
soon after reaching that institution
Miles lived near Owings station, where he
worked on a farm Yesterday he went off to
spend the day on the salt water. When at
point some distance from the beach, it is
stated, he stumbled across the track in
front of and was struck by the moving en-
CINE. His left leg. right foot and left arm
were crushed off. He was placed on a train
and taken to the hospital named, where he
died.
Friends of the dead man and the Cal
vert county coroner cal ed at the hospital
this morning and identified the body A
certificate Of death was given and arrange
ments were made for the removal of the
body to Calvert county. where an inquest
will probably be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
In Menoriam.

HARPER. In loving remembrance Of my dear he
loved wife. MARY V. HARPER. who died
three years ago today-July =. 1897.
My heart is sad and lonely,
My home dark and drear;
How things would Ice changed, my darling,
If you were only here.
Since you have left me, darling,
/ have to comfort me
Through this world Of pain.
i hope some day to meet you.
Never to part again.
VIII you meet me at my comingl
viii you spring To my emhraceg
Can kiss you like used tor
Shall know your heavenly face;
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND, b. r. HARPER.
HARPER In loving remembrance Of our dear
mother, MARY v. HARPER, who died three
years today. July 2. 1897
The rain is falling on thy grave. mother
I am lonely and longing dear, for thee;
| have not found. and shall find. another
So true nf heart, loyal unto me.
All the long heart talks. dear. miss them now;
Silent and sad I sit and wonder whether
Thy spirit hand doth touch my aching brow.
Mother dear, twas ending springtime when you
left us:
The flowers you planted blcomed and wlthered, too
OF their pure fellowship hath time bereft US.
Mother. mother fain would sleep and wake with
you
By her loving daughter, LULA L. DAVIS.
MEYERS. In loving remembrance Of my dear son.
two years ago today, July 2. 1888.
How could we bear this heavy cross,
The loneliness and pain
Did We not know our earthly loss
Is Gods eternal gain:
BY HIS MOTHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02

Marriage licenses have been issued as fol
lows:
White-James c. Mccain and Mary J
O'Donoshue; Lewis ]. Van Der Miller At
Canton, Ohio, and Anna Douglas Reeves of
Virginia: Marcus Greer and Mary Coleback:
Rufus A. Wilkins and Emeline T. Halsey,
both OF Virginia: Ernest l. johnson and
Lizzie Bernice Phillips: VIM. q. CalIaway
OF San Antonio, Texas and s. Isaiore Miner
Of Dallas. Texas: George ]. Geiger ana Cora
A. Mccoy.
Colored-Wfiiam Davis and Sarah John
son; John H. Wilson aud Mary e. Sullivan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02
willis Filed for Probate.

The viii of Thomas Francis. made May
2. 1855 has been filed in the office of the
register of wills. The entire estate of the
deceased is left to his wife, Frances CATH
crime Francis, for life, or so long as she
shall remain a widow In the event OF her
death or remarriage the property is to DO
divided among the testators children
The will of James A Snyder, dated
April IL, 1855, was also filed for probate to-
day. His wife. Isabella S. Snyder, 10 sole
legatee and executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-02

First Lieutenant Samuel Reber. L. s A.
captain and signal officer. United States
Voiunteers). has been promoted to the rank
OF captain In the regular establishment by
operation OF law. lie is the Junior captain
IN the regular and volunteer signal corps
The Nacating by Capt. Reber of his volun-
teer commission will cause the promotIon
OF First Lieutenant Charles F. Hartmann
10 be captain Of volunteers. and Second
Lieutenant Alfred T. Clifton 10 be first
lieutenant of volunteers