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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-13


II was this writer's privilege to at
lenu the annual reunion of Stockdale
Uamp' U. c. ", at McComb City, on
rriuay, June 2S. After the business
session at the opera house, all march.
eu 10 beautiful grove, where a great
Nio"u had assembled. After giving the
''.erans and friends the best we were
aOie 10 prepare in the way of an ad-
.'eSS' all repaired to the bountifully
.auen tables. At some of the tables
.'ifeshments were being sold for the
,r venent OF the Davis monument fund.
no camp has raised a considerable
uni ior this purpose. The officers for
w,,. ,' year were reelected. Capt. j. j.
"ni.e is commander; w. T. White,
%nt' aulutant' Next annual meeting at
Magnolia.
me Crystal Springs Chautauqua
,oniises a.. to give it's visitors a pleasant
s" ie and plenty of instruction this
uner' Ir' Programs, with all informa.
'n can be secured upon application
L. Franick, Crystal Springs
,nsements to. have been made for en-
tta. 'ainments of various kinds, but
N.Y.. s one which will, perhaps, arouse
on ''. interest. is the oratorical contest
snoo, ,ne evening of the 10th. The
aro. eis Nc. who will enter the contest
bliss Robertson. of the University
ton. M MnoDps' Mississippi College, Clin
WASN'T. Mr. Prowlett, Jefferson College
CoIiaan ston; Leslie Gillis, A. and M
Miliseee and Mr.. Allen Thompson
contospt cotps college, Jackson. The piano
set for - also Of great Importance, i,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-13
Tho l. c. to he Doubled-Tra cked.


A telegram from Chicago gives this
pleasing information: within a COM
paratively short time the entire length
OF the Illinois Central system between
Chicago and New Orleans will be
double tracked. Nearly $1,500.O00 is
now being expended by the company
IN building a second main line and
branch tracks south of the Ohio river.
A line sixty miles in length from Lake
Vormorant to Tutwiler, Miss, is now
uhder construction, and another
stretch of twenty-five miles from
jackson to Crystal Springs is nearing
completion. The road is now largely
aouoie tracked from Chicago to the
onlo river, and there is finished Sec
ond track from East Cairo to Fulton.
ihere is also considerable double track
JUST north Of New Orleans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-13
VOLUME XLVII.
McComb City Cotton Mill.

7, "a less than two years since the
uocomb City Cotton Mill was charter
a II has been In full operation since
,be first of May, last. We visited the
Mill recently, and came away thorough
10 delighted with all that we saw Of
,b;s up.todate manufacturing plant.
The buildings were erected by w. j..
McCee of Jackson, of whom the super
,,tendent said he not only gave perfect
satisfaction, but did much without
extra charge, that specifications did not
c,,l for. This is noted, because it Is
unusual. The main building is 250 by
75 feet brick, and as nearly fireproof
as such a structure can be-the in
surance being only one-fifth Of one per
cent. There are 5000 spindles, $50
lcoms powerful engines and boilers
all the machinery being the latest and
hest The only goods manufactured is
print cloth. This is all shipped to New
York in carload lots, and orders are
filed away ahead for all that the mill
can produce. The product is about 5000
Yards per day. The mill was so con
strueted, and the machinery with a
view to doubling its capacity, and this
is already being considered.
The print cloth is 3Sh inches wide
there being 5.15 yards to the pound OF
cotton. Some of the weavers make 24(
yards per day, operating six looms
and this pays them $7.20 per week
There are 110 on the pay roll, which
is cashed weekly. The working hours
are from a. m. to p. m, witt
40 minutes for dinner. The plant cos
about s150,0O0. Nearly all the stocl
was taken in Pike county, and most o.
it in McComb City. Capt. J. J. Whit
was the leading spirit in the establish
ment of the mill, and Is at the heat
Of other great industries all through
that section. His son, ]. ]. White, Jr.
is superintendent, cashier and book
keeper. He graduated at our Stat,
University two years ago; went from
Oxford into big mill at Gastonia
North Carolina, and worked for tw,
years, his compensation being the ex
perience that he acquired. He seem
to be "at home" in every department
Of the mill, and has foreman, o
manager, in each, who thoroughly ur
derstands the business. We hope tn
good work of erecting cotton mills will
continue until we have a suff
cent number to manufacture ever
pound of cotton raised in the State
Mr. White assured us that the McCom
City mill was a money-maker from tn
Start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
CALLED UPON TO REPORT.

Result of Complaints Against a Local
Insurance Company.
An investigation Of the Potomac Life In
surance Company Of this city has been set
on foot by H. H. Darneille, assessor of the
District. MIR. Darneille, in his Office as
assessor. is ex-officio insurance inspector.
Yesterday he addressed communication
to the Commissioners stating that his office
was in receipt of numerous complaints
against the Potomac Life Insurance Com
pany and requesting that the company be
called on for an immediate statement Of
it's affairs, as provided for in section OF
IAN act to regulate insurance in the Dis
trict of Columbia approved January -,
1887. This act provides: THAT every in
surance company doing business in the said
District must transmit to the Commission
of the District a statement of its con-
dition and business for the year ending on
the preceding 31st day of December. which
statement shall be rendered on the first
day of January following, or within sixty
days thereafter, except that foreign COM
panies shall transmit their statements OF
business. other than is done in the United
States, prior to the following 1St day of
July, which statements must be In form,
and state the particulars required by the
blanks prescribed by the Commissioners;
and the Commissioners or any two of
them, may require at any time statements
from any company doing business within
the District Of Columbia, or from any OF
it's officers or agents, on such points as
they may deem necessary and proper to
elicit a full exhibit of it's business and
standing, all of which statements herein
required must be verified by the signatures
and oaths of the president, or vice presi-
dent, or the secretary, or actuary. No
company having neglected to file state
ment required of it within the time and
the manner prescribed shall do any bust
ness after notification by the Commission
erS or any two of them while such neglect
continues; and any company association
neglecting to make and transmit any state
ment required shall forfeit 500 for each
days neglect
In compliance with the request of the
assessor made yesterday, the following let
ter was transmitted to the insurance COM
pany by Secretary Tindall today.
THE Commissioners direct me to hereby
notify you to submit to them at once a
statement of your affairs. provided in
section of the act of January n, 1887,
To regulate insurance in the District of
Columbia - The letter then quotes the
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
TROOPER BERRY DEAD.
Served With Distinction i'm Famou
10th Cavalry

Served with Distinction i'm Famous
10th Cavalry.
First Sergeant George Berry, Troop G.,
10th United States Cavalry, retired. died
last evening at his home, corner of G and
Canal streets southwest, this city. For
more than thirty years Sergeant Berry
served faithfully In the 10th Cavalry. He
participated in many expeditions, cam
paigns and skirmishes, dealing among
others with hostile Indians and border ruff
fans. During August, 1877, while his troop
was scouting for the Indians on the Staked
Plains, he was without water for 1O4 hours
Sergeant Berry served with his troop In
the engagement about Santiago. He en-
joyed the distinction of planting the colors
of his own regiment on the heights of San
Juan, and of carrying those of another
regiment to the same point
The arrangements for the funeral will
probably be made by the commanding Off
Ger of the Washington barracks Captain
Baker and First Lieutenant j. c. Smith of
the 49th Infantry, United States Volun-
teers, and Second Lieutenant Walter Green,
4Sth Infantry, United States Volunteers
who in the regular service are respective
ly sergeant major, saddler sergeant and
first sergeant Troop K, 10th Cavalry, to-
gether with Sergeant Virgins, 10th Cav
airy, retired, will act as pallbearers They
are all former comrades of the deceased
each having served with him for at least
twenty years in the famous 10th Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard.
Stephens agt. Lewis: receivers report
confirmed VintOn agt. Vinton; commits
sion ordered to issue. Enrich agt AL
brecht; sale finally ratified and reference
to auditor ordered. Binsted agt Anglo
American S. and l.. Association, and Mann
agt. same; ordered consolidated. Wolf agt
Whelan: JOS A. Burkart appointed addi-
tional receiver. Caldwell agt. unknown
heirs of Samuel Cole; pro confesso made
final. Stewart agt. Stewart; appearance of
absent defendant ordered.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice Clabaugh
Moore agt. Adams Express Company;
affirmance of justice of the peace judgment
set aside upon payment of costs. Shenan-
doah Valley National Bank agt. Pratt, ex-
ecutor; judgment for plaintiff for 81, CO.
Mann agt. Green; demurrer overrued
judgment of fiat, appeal and bond fixed at
$3.50.
Probate COurt-Justice Clabaugh
Estate of Harriet s. Sayre: proof of pub
lication. Estate of Edward c. Blummer;
answer of guardian ad litem filed. Estate
of Matte r. Simpson; will dated August
20, 1898, filed. Estate of Sidney Travers
rule to show cause. Estate of Caroline A.
Wadsworth, commission returned duly ex-
ecuted. Estate of Anthony Pollok: account
passed. Estate of Juliana Loew; will .ully
proved. Estate of John Connolly: will
partly proved. Estate of Jane M. Brent
proof of publication. Estate of Annie H.
Doherty; caveat filed. Estate of Henry
Rabe: do. Estate Of Catherine Pfeil; will
fully proved. Estate of Henry Bergling;
proof of publication. Estate of Maria T..
Addison; will dated July 3, 1896, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
Hyattsville and Vicinity,
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

EVANSVILLE, Md. August 16 1901
The educational committee which con-
sists of Messrs. F. A. Soules, w. A. Noel
ST., II. o. Chamberlain Thomas Lancaster
j. T. Slater, ]. Huntington and Peter Ran
dali, appointed by the Hyattsville Repub-
lican Club at its meeting the eth in
slant made a report of it's work to that
body at a meeting Wednesday evening,
showing that out of 500 registered voters in
Hyattsviile district so far there had been
found IS white and 43 colored illiterates
A committee appointed the eth instant is
now preparing to hold series of meetings
for instructing voters.
At the meeting of the club Wednesday
evening committee was appointed to Sc
cure better and larger quarters as a meet
ing place for the organization. Mr.. F. b.
Metzerott. president of the club presided
and Mr.. II. j. Moffatt acted as secretary.
lawn party was given last evening at
the residence of Mr.. John Hurley for the
benefit of St. Jerome's Catholic Church
under the direction Of the ladies of the
parish.
With Mr.. Joseph A. Blundon as presi-
dent, twenty young men of Riverdale have
organized a brass band, known as River
dale Cornet Band" The organization mas
purchased q set of twenty Instruments
from Chicago firm, which will be paid
for by popular subscriptions. The band,
with Dr. A. NJ. Mcmillan as director, pro-
poses to hold meetings every Monday ana
Saturday evening for the purpose of in
Structfng the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
Anacostia md Vicinity.

Frank Reesey, colored man about thir-
ty-five years old, employed on the farm Of
Peter West near Good Hope, was treating
a sick horse In the stable last evening,
when the animal kicked him in the abdo-
ment. An examination made by a physi-
revealed the fact that the man was severe
ly injured about the lower ribs. He is still
under medical treatment and this morning
was doing well.
H. w. Abbey of Congress Heights has re-
ported to the police the theft of a dog tag
and collar. ...-..-.-.
A force of men has begun work widening
and otherwise repairing the Anacostia road
beyond Twining City.
The construction Of q two-story frame
house for Mr.. I. A. Willard on Washing
ton street near Adams street has been
begun. The building will cost $1,000.
Mr.. James Rose of Chicago, a former
resident of this place. is visiting his rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Henry E. Echterman and family
from Bellevue, KY, are removing to Ana
costa, where they VIII make their home.
They will resideI ON Maple avenue.
The Misses Carrie and May Wilkinson OF
Baltimore are guests at the home Of Mrs.
w. NJ King. Pierce street, Anacostia.
Mrs. c. A. Stevens and family Of Avalon
street have returned from a stay Of sew
eral weeks at thecRiggx place near Takoma
Park. bgE gOd
Rev c. F. Bart. pastor of st. Teresa's
Church, Anacostia, dss spending a brief
leave of absenceoat Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
STARTLING ANNoUNcEMENT.


N. w. holland NotiAes Friends Of In
tended Suicide.
Letters received In this mornings mail
gave William Poulton, a South Washington
saloonkeeper, and James Fields. an en-
ploye Of the Washington Woodworking
Company, the information that by the time
the letters were received N. w. holland
would be dead. The letters purported to
have been written by Mr.. holland who in
formed the recipients that his body would
be found in the first branch to the east of
Otto Ruppert's place on the Bladensburg
road.
Mr.. Noland's age is given as seventy-nine
years, and it is stated that he has no rela
tives In this city. For a number Of years
he was foreman of E. E. Jackson's lumber
mill. and later he conducted coal yard at
B and Sth streets southwest. About year
ago his place of business was destroyed by
fire and he was left almost penniless. Re-
Gently he has been employed at the High
land Club, not far from Bladensburg. He
was well known in this city and had a
number of friends. although he was with
out relatives.
do concerning the taking of his life, No
land gave directions for the disposal of his
property. which, 1t is stated, consists only
OF his clothing.
morning to the residence of Mr.. Rupert,
who resides near the branch mentioned.
He had with him new rope, and In the
course of an hour made several trips to
the place where in his letters he had said
his dead body would be found. Friends
interposed and will provide for his COM
fort. 1t Is said that Mr.. Noland's wife
died not long ago. and that since then he
lived together forty-six years. 1t Is be-
lieved his mind is affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
DEMAND FOR MORE WATER
SAFETY OF NAVY YARD BUILDINGS
THREATENED.
accommodation Of Rear Admiral
Endfcott In His Forthcoming Re-
port-Omcials Apprehensive.

Admiral Endicott, chief Of the bureau of
yards and docks Of the Navy Department.
in his forthcoming annual report to the
Secretary of the Navy, to be submitted
shortly, will lay stress upon the need for an
increased water supply for the lower south
eastern section Of the city, contiguous to
the Washington navy yard. with a view to
supplying the yard with fuller flow Of
water. to be used in case of fire.
The bureau Of yards and docks. having
direct supervision Of the Washington yard
Is greatly apprehensive that a serious con-
hagration may occur at the yard at any
time. and under the present water supply
system such a fire could not be very rapid
ly handled
This is a matter that has been bother
ing the department for some time. Re-
Gently Congress appropriated money for
laying new mains throughout the yard
and the work has been progressing for
some time. 1t is now almost completed.
The idea is to provide the yard with water
mains which shall be of sufficient capacity
to handle the increased water supply which
must eventually be granted to that Sec
ton OF the city, and when Congress does
decide to appropriate money enough to con-
struct increased facilities for the extreme
southeast. the navy yard will be in posi-
ton to cooperate directly without any de-
lay.
Cured at the yard, but they have been
rather inconsequential and easily handled.
If serious coniagration should occur
however, the department officials doubt If
1t could be taken care of without great
loss.
Admiral Endicott is greatly impressed
with the subject of increased water supply
for the section indicated, and will do
everything within mis- power to secure the
Improvement necessary. 1t is estimated
that about $4,000 will be necessary to
make the improvements desired.
From the latest reports. which have been
received on improvements now under way
at the yard, the progress there during the
past few months has been very satisfac-
tory. Congress at it's last session appro-
priated about $500, 900 for improvement at
the local yard, and they have been pushed
with all possible expedition, with a view
to relieving the crowded conditions there
Admiral Endicott is extremely DESTROYS
that the department shall be authorized to
purchase additional land adjacent to the
yard. AT present there is not enough
ground for all purposes. and it is estimated
that fully three squares more Of land are
needed to insure comfort and facility for
carrying on the great amount of yard work
1t is stated that fully $35O,OOO will be nee
essary for the purchase of this land, and
It Is probable that at the coming session
OF Congress the passage of an appropria-
ton for this amount will be urged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

John Williams Accused of Cutting
James Bentley.

John Williams Accused of Cutting
James Bentley.
John Williams, colored, twenty-five years
old. was in the Police Court today charged
with an assault on James Bentley, also
colored. The injured man was in the hos
pital, under treatment for stab wound of
the neck. AS he was unable to appear in
court the case was continued indefinitely.
The affair happened on LIST street south
west between c and D streets about 7:3O
o'clock last night. 1t is said that after
doing the stabbins Williams went to the
home of his mother, ia Anacostia, where
he remained until this morning, when he
surrendered to Sergt. Anderson.
1t is alleged that Williams has been pay
ing attention to, ,Bentley's sister against
his wishes, and last night, he claims, Bent
ley assaulted HIM on the street. There
were two other men with Bentley at the
time, and Williams says he used his knife
intending to cut his assailants shoulder.
The weapon, he claimed, he used in self
defense. Last night Bentley's condition
was considered to beofserious. but today
the doctors express the belief that he is
out of danger. Williams will he tried as
soon as Bentley is able to appear in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16

Opinion of Attorney Duvall on Appli-
cation of DR.. Machen.

Opinion of Attorney Duvall on Appli-
cation of DIR. Machen.
DR.. Francis s. Machen resident physi-
clan Of the Georgetown University Hos
pital, has made a request of the Commits
sioners that premises 1914 street north
west be exempted from water tax on the
ground that the premises in question are
part of the hospital. After being report
ed upon by the water department the mat
ter was referred to Attorney Duvall for
his opinion. which was rendered yesterday.
as follows:
The water registrar states that the
Georgetown University Hospital has been
and is being furnished with Potomac water
free OF charge. 1t appears that No. 3514
N street is in immediate contact with the
hospital and is used by the sisters in charge
OF the hospital as a place of residence,
and that the washing for the patients Is
done there.
The act Of Congress approved June so,
1888, contains the following provision with
reference to the furnishing of Potomac wa
ter free Of charge:
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia are hereby authorized to fur
nish Potomac water without charge to or
phan asylums and charity schools and to
such institutions receive annual appro-
prlat1ons from Congress, to an amount to
be fixed in each case by the Commissioners,
not to exceed the rate of 100 gallons per
dSSIdSS capita VI inmates per diem. and
for all water used beyond such an amount
the institution shall be charged at the
prevailing rate for the use of water in the
District. They are further authorized to
furnish Potomac water without charge to
churches to an amount to be fixed in each
case by the said Commissioners, any
amount in excess to be charged as herein
before provided
THE above mentioned house. No. 3514
N street, is not an institution receiving an
annual appropriation from Congress- nor
is 1t an orphan asylum, charity school or
church, but it is the private residence of
the sisters in charge Of the hospital
Il am unable to advise that because
the washing for the hospital patients is
done at said premises the Commissioners
are authorized to furnish Potomac water
thereto without charge
1t is understood that the action of the
Commissioners will be based upon the fore
going opinion. and that Dr. Machen will
be informed in accordance Herewith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
Real Estate Transfers.

G street northeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Edw. s. Ford to Jennie E. Tucker,
part original lot 10, square 9SS; $40 (stamps,
70 cents).
Fourth street southeast between and
G streets-Albert L. Richardson ct al, trus-
tees, to Bird M. Robinson and Randolph
Barton, receivers, part lot 1. square 795;
$500.
o street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets. and 18th street northeast between
l and X streets-Madison Whipple ct ux
part lots 43 and A, square 1902; $40
(stamps. $2)
Columbia street northwest between and
Q streets-Robert l.. Miller to Fredk W.
Miller, lot 157, square 365: $500
Eighteenth street northwest between N
and o streets-Caroline E. Bates, ct vir
Alfred E., to Elizabeth H. Slater, part orig
inal lot IL. square 1853; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
MIR. JOSEPH e. WILLARD.
His Large Property In This
CITY

His Large Property 1Aterests In This
City.
Mr.. Joseph E. Willard who has received
the nomination of lieutenant governor on
the democratic state ticket of Virginia, is
identified with this cityn on account of his
large property interests Since the death
of his father, Mr.. Joseph c. Willard, some
four years ago. Mr. Wizard has had an Of
flee in this city, coming here each day or
two from his home at Fairfax Court House,
Va He has improved various pieces of his
property. especially those in the business
section. by the election of buildings, the
first structure built by his direction being
the office building at the northwest corner
of 18th and F streets. He also erected the
building leased to sthe1 Union Trust and
Storage Company on F street near 14th
His largest undertaking of the kind is the
new Willard Hotel, which is now nearing
completion: 1t is understood that the build
ing now being erected, without counting the
cost of the ground. will call for an expendf-
ture on the part of Mr.. Willard of about
81, 10000 This enterprise, as an invest
ment of one individual, may be regarded as
Of large proportions, even in its present
condition, when only little more than one
half of the structure as proposed has been
built