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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-12
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
of The Evening Star.

cpeclal correspondence OF The Evening Str.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December II, 1902.
Intelligence has been received here of the
tragic death few days ago,at Mount Yer
non, Ohio, of Mr. William Hyatt, native
of this county and a brother Of the late
Jesse Hyatt, one Of the county's best
known citizens. He was struck by Balti-
more and Ohio train and died five minutes
later. He was badly bruised about the
head and body, but was not mangled in the
least. The deceased. was eighty-seven
years Of age. Mr.. Hyatt removed from this
county shortly after attaining his majority.
A license has been issued here for the
marriage Of Mr.. Oda Walling McGaha and
Miss Ida Virginia Mack, both Of this
county, the former Of the vicinity Of Glen
and the latter of Seneca.
Mr.. George w. Cashell Of Lay Hill, this
county, and Miss Addie E. McCrossin OF
Highland, Howard county, were quietly
married few days ago at GAINESVILLE,
Howard county, the ceremony taking place
at the parsonage Of st. Louis Church. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the young
couple left for a trip south. They VIII
make their home at Lay Hill.
Mr.. A. Dawson Trundle of Poolesvlle,
this county, has been chosen captain of
the foot ball team Of Washington and Lee
University for next season He has been
member Of the team for several years, the
tackle.
Mr. William Bouic Veirs, who has been ia
business in Australia for the past sixteen
years, reached here yesterday on visit to
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Veirs For fifteen
years Mr.. Veirs represented the Walter "A.
Wood Machine Company in Australia, but
severed his connection with that company
about year ago. He is now extensively
engaged in farming and breeding hgh-ciass
horses, and is also an importer of agricul-
tural implements. He will return to Au
stralia within the next few weeks.
have sold their farm about mile from this
place to Mr.. Edward G. Ward for 81 ,595.
The tract contains 247 acres.
A few days ago Mr.. ]. D. Hull, who re-
sides near this town, butchered a hog that
! weighed 564 pounds, and Mr.. Thomas N.
Bailey, also Of this vicinity butchered one
that tipped the beam at 4O4 pounds.
Willie Martin and Charles Hammond,
young colored boys of the town, have been
committed to Jail here by Justice of the
Peace Brewer upon the charge of larceny.
They are charged with having stolen two
pairs of gloves from the store of w. B.
Burdette. 1t is alleged that they attempt
ed to dispose Of the gloves to another Rock
vile merchant, and in that way were de-
tected.
A few nights ago States Attorney H. M.
Talbot Of this town set a trap in the hope
Of reducing the large number Of rats that
have infested his home. He placed the
trap in the closet of his room. During the
night he heard a noise in the closet which
been a success. When he made an investi-
cation in the morning, however, he was
much surprised to see in the trap flying
squirrel instead. of a rat. How the squirrel
came to be in the closet Is a mystery Mr.
Talbot is unable to explain.
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trumpeters were forming on the broad
grassy level of the parade.
Even without a band young Field had
managed to make his guard mount pretty
and attractive ceremony. Frayne was a big
post and needed a daily guard of TWENTY
four men, with the usual quota of non-con-
mlsSioned officers. Cowboys, herders min
ers, prospectors, rustlers Chose pirates of
the piains) and occasional bands of Indians
Sioux or Arapahoe, were forever lowering
about its borders in search of supplies solid
or fluid, and rarely averse to the conversion
OF public property to personal use. Like
many good citizen of well-ordered munich
palities within the confines Of civilization,
they held that what belonged to the govern
ment belonged to them, and the fact that
some officer would have to nav for VIVA tso-
ever they stole, from a horse to hammer
cut no inquire in their deliberations Frayne
mad long been a fayorite place for fitting
out depleted stock, animal, vegetable and
mineral, and there had been times u5ban
Webb found as many as FORTY men almost
TOO small guard and SO gave 1t to be I'M
derstood that sentries whose carbines were
unawfuiiy discharged at night without the
formality of preliminary challenge or other
lntimation of business intentions, would he
held blameless, provided they had some
thing to show for their shot. A remarka hIe
feature OF the winters depreciation had been
that Hays corral was never molested AL
though unguarded by the garrison and unite
as much exposed as the most remote of the
government shops shanties or stables.
Field mounted his guard, except in cold
or stormy weather, in full uniform. and
the daily march past, in review brought
many OF the garrison ladies, most of the
children and all Of the dogs to the scene.
Some Of the households breakfasted just
before-some just after-guard mounting.
but. as a rule. no one sat at table when
almost everybody else was gathered along
the westward edge Of the broad parade It
was there the plans for the social day
We're discussed md determined. Rides.
drives. hunts or picnics away from the post :
dances, dinners, croQuet or tennis within the
garrison limits. It was the hour when all
the girls were out. looking fair and fresh as
daisies. and while the mothers sedately gos-
siped along the row Of broad verandas their
daughters blithely chatted In little groups,
or, as might often be, paced slowly with
downcast eyes and mantling cheeks at the
side of some young gallant who had no
thought for other duty than that of the
thrilling moment. And here they were.
well nigh dozen OF them. Of all ages from
twelve to twenty. as the major sent his
mount to the stables and made quick survey
OF the scene, and a moments glance was
sufficient to show that among them all
there was stir and excitement beyond that
which would be caused by 20 common an
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youngsters were game as their sires. What
Sandy Ray was now praying to see was an
attack by Stabber's band upon the isolated
troop, but Stabber, it may be said, knew
trick worth ten of that. There was no
sense in pitching into the sorrel troop on
even terms when by waiting another day,
perhaps and the answer Of Lame Wolf to
the appeal of his speedy messenger. he
might outnumber and overwhelm them
with five to one.
1--WE should be hearing from Omaha and
Laramie by 10 O'Clock, Mrs Ray" said the
major, reassurngly, and l will send you
word at once. And of course, Corporal
Ray" he continued, and now with martial
formality addressing the lad at the tele-
scope, Il can rely upon you to report at
once in case you see anything suspicious
toward the Big Horn
Yes, SIR. answered the boy, straighten-
ing up to attention. Then. scrupulously
exchanging salutes, the old soldier and the
young parted company, and the major re-
turned to receive the reports of the old and
new officers of the day. These gentlemen
were still with him.. Capt. Chew of the In
fantry and the senior first lieutenant for
duty with the -th, when HAY came hur-
rying up the board walk from the direction
of the store. For reasons of his own, Webb
had sent his orderly to the guard house to
say to the officers in question that he would
await them at his quarters instead of the
little building known as the adjutant's Of
fice in which were the Offices of the COM
mander. the record room in which were
placed the desks of the sergeant major and
his three clerks and the sleeping rooms of
the special duty soldiers. 1t had happened
more than once in the past that the garri-
son stories of matters not supposed to be
known outside the office had been traced
back to that desk room, and now Webb's
questions of his old officer of the day and
his instructions to the new were not things
he cared to have bruited about the post.
He was listening intently to the captains
report of the sentries' observations during
the night gone by when Hay reached the
gate and stopped, not wishing to intrude at
such a moment.
Come in, Mr.. Hay said the commander.
cordially. This all will interest you," and.
thus hidden, the trader joined the soldiers
three on the veranda, and some of the
Young people Of the garrison, setting up
their croquet arches on the parade, looked
curiously toward the group, and wondered
what should keep the old officer of the day
so long Sauntering down the walk, smil-
ing radiantly upon the occupants of the
various veranilas that she passed, then
beaming between times into the face of
her smitten escort. her black eyes and
white teeth fiashing in the rare sunshine,
Nanette Flower was gradually nearing the
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Flag Raising at Fort Washington

A garrison flag was raised to the top OF
the new steel flag pole at Fort Washington.
Maryland. Wednesday with military cere-
mony, the music playing, troops drawn up
in line with presented arms and a salute
being fired from the guns of the fort. The
new flag which is a large one, flies from
the top of pole fully 200 feet above the
river. 1t is so situated on a high hill that
It can be seen for miles. Until this time
only small flag has been used at Fort
Washington on the flag pole within the old
stone fort. Under the authority of the
War Department the large garrison flag
has now been raised, signifying Fort Wash
ington is the headquarters for the Potomac
forts.
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incident as was the sending forth of a troop
on scout. 1t was the fact that Field had
gone, and that young Ross was acting In
his PLACE, that set them all to specializing
on the cause. One Of their number, prom
enading with Lieut.. Hartley. glanced up at
Maj. Webb as they passed him by, with
such a world of mingled question and re-
proach in her soft blue eyes that his heart
for the moment smote him. He had never
seen Esther Dade looking so languid or so
wan, yet more Of her and for her had he
been thinking during the week gone by than
of any other girl in or out Of the army To-
day. however, there was another he eagerly
sought to see, and, with something akin to
keen disappointment, noted that she was
rot among the strolers along the board
walk or the chatting groups about the
brief visit had she as yet missed guard
mounting. Now her absence was significant.
In the very eyes Of the little party hasten
Ing toward him-three young girls and a
cross-question. and was thankful to see
Hay, the trader, trudging up the walk to
join him. So seldom did the old frontiers
man enter the quadrangle that people re-
marked upon his coming-remarked still
more when Webb hurried down to meet
him.
You're right about the horses. major. y
said Hay, hopping a moist and troubled
face with big bandanna. My racer and
my best single footer Dan. were out last
night. Dams saddle cloth was wet and so
was Harney's. Some one outside has got
false keys-I'H put new padlocks on at once
but for the life OF me can't think who
would play me such a trick. To steal the
horses--run EN- of to Rawlins or up the
Sweetwater OR of to the Hills-I could UNI
derstand that! but to borrow them for an
hour or two-why, it beats me hollow
And Hay in deep perplexity leaned against
the low fence and almost iInploringly gazed
into the majors face. They all leaned on
Webb.
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majors quarters. She was barely twenty
yards away, when, in obedience 10 some
word of the major, Mr.. Hay held forth two
white packages that even at the distance,
covering was concerned as official en-
velopes. She was too far away. perhaps.
to hear what was said.
TT seems" began Webb, to his officers,
as he mechanically opened the first packet.
that Field took fire at wilkins growls
about the bother of keeping his funds. so
the youngster slowed his money with Hay.
He insisted on turning over everything be-
fore he left, so L receipted to him. Let's
see," he continued. glancing at. the men,
orandum in his hand Three hundred and
seventy-two dollars and eighty-five cents
post funds. and four hundred dollars be-
longing to various enlisted men. l may as
well count it in your presence.
By this time the long, lean fingers had
dred, and were extracting the contents-a
sheet Of official paper with figures and
memoranda, and then fiat package, appar-
entity, of currency Topmost was five
dollar treasury note; bottommost another
Of the same denomination. Between them.
deftly cut, trimmed and sized. were blank
slips of paper to the number of perhaps
thirty and the value of not one cent. With
paltng faces the officers watched the trem-
bling fingers slash open the second. its flap.
as was that of the first envelope, securely
gummed-not sealed. A nickel or two and
few dimes slid out before the packet
first-and of about the same value. Webb
lifted up his eyes and looked straight into
the amazed. almost iivid. face Of the trader
My God! Major Webb" cried Hay.
aghast and bewildered Don't look at me
like that! No man on earth has ever ac-
cused me of crime This means that not
only my stable but my safe has been
robbed-and there is a traitor within my
gates"
DIR. Tracy, absorbed in contemplation or
Miss Flowers radiant face. and in the ef-
fort to make his own words eloquent. had
no ears for those of others. He never
needed the traders excited oatburst. He
only saw her suddenly finch. suddenly pale.
then sway. His ready arm was around her
in twinkling. In a twinkling she twisted
free from the undesired clasp.
"Just-my foot turned.-a pebbles" she
gasped.
But when. all assiduty. Tracy would
have seated her on the horseback and ex-
amined the delicate ankle she refused
straightway. and with almost savage em-
phasis. and with rigid lips from which all
loveiiness had fed, babe him lead on home:
where. despite protest and appeal. personal
and professional. she dismissed him CURLY.
TO - continued tomorrow)
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"Oh! You've seen her then this morning?
thought perhaps she wasn't up hazarded
Webb.
up? Why, hang it, she was up at day
you seen her? She's over here some
where?"
No, Webb had not seen her. and together
the two started in search, first to the flag
stan and there at the point Of bluff be-
yond the Rays'--there she stood, gazing up
the Platte toward the Indian village
through pair of signal glasses that
weighed heavily in her daintily gloved
surgeon, stood faithfully at her side, lis
tening to her lively chatter. with ears that
absorbed and eyes that worshiped.
Come away" said Webb Il have an
order on you for Fields currency in your
your cash to banlx?" And Webb keenly
eyed his man as he asked the question.
tomorrow or next day sure-even if l
have to go part way with the stage myself.
When do you want this money! said Hay,
tapping the envelope Webb had given him.
well, now, if agreeable to you. prefer
to keep such funds at the quartermaster's
Oh-good morning, Mrs. Ray!' he cheerily
called, lifting his cap at sight Of a young
matron at an upper window. Can you see
them stiil?'' he. added. for the elder of the
two boys were peering through long tele-
scope, perched on its brass tripod upon a
little shelf projecting from the sill. Many
time had the Rays spyglass' been the
last to- discern some departing troop as it
crossed the low divide ten miles away to
the north. Many a time had the first an
nouncement OF courier coming reached
headquarters through Master Sandy the
first born of their olive branches There
were unshed tears in the gentle voice that
answered. There was wordless anxiety in
the sweet pallid face that smiled so brave
ly through Its sorrow. 1.-THE troop passed
out of sight quarter of an hour ago,
major" said Mrs. Ray. But Sandy could
see the fankers on their left until within
the last five minutes
"Way out on their left, MAORI inter-
posed that young gentleman, big with inn
portance. If old Stabber tries any of his
tricks with that troop he'll-hell get his
belly full!' and Master Sandy plainly init
mated both in tone and manner. not to
mention the vernacular of the soldier, that
Stabber might take liberties with any other
troop or company at the post. but would
best beware OF Daddy's. And yet, not
three months agone. he had stoutly taken
up the cudgels for the Frayne garrison, as
whole, against the field. the Wordy battle
with the son and heir of the colonel COM
manding at Laramie eliminating In a
combat only terminated by the joint efforts
Of the stable sergeant and sentry, for both
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Fund to Combat Cattle Disease.

by Representative WadSworth from the
committee on agriculture. carrying an
emergency appropriation of 100000. also
vests the Secretary of Agriculture with
powers conferred upon the Secretary of
the Treasury. under the act establishing
the bureau of animal industry. and author
ICES him to issue regulations concerning the
expectation and transportation of live stock.
and further, to grant certificates which will
enable shippers, after the department has
found these shipments to be free from in
lection, to transport their cattle from one
point to another in the United States with
out further inspection or exaction OF fees
of any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-12
THE EIGHT-HoUR BILL.
Hearing Of Testimony by Committee
Concluded.

The Senate committee on education and
labor yesterday concluded the taking of
testimony on the eight-hour bill and today
will conclude the hearings on the bill by
listening fer six hours to arguments in
support Of and in opposition to the meas
ure. Senator McComas, chairman of the
committee, stated that it was the purpose
of the committee to act upon the bill at a
very early date, and that it is intended to
give the Senate an opportunity to pass upon
it during the present session.
The witnesses heard yesterday were: E.
S. Cramp and J. Henry Hull of the Cramp
Ship Building Company, I. Walter jerks
Of the United States Steel Hoop Company
and o. c. Dinkey Of the Homestead steel
works.
Mr. Cramp said 1t is his understanding
that the bill Is directed especially at the
shipbuilding and armor plate business. and
that II 1t should become law 1t would be
disastrous to those engaged in these lines
Of business.
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Nominations Confirmed.

The following nominations have been con-
firmed by the Senate:
Registers Of land offices-H. J. Syms, at
Boise, Idaho; n j. Sharp, at Haley, Idaho
Receivers of public moneys-C. H. CARLY,
Lewiston, Idaho.
MarshaEE. S. Bishop district CT Con-
necticut.
Consul-George H. Bridgman, at Kings
ton, Jamaica; William F. Doty, at Tahiti,
Society Islands.
Collector of customs-Ellery H. Wilson,
Providence, r. /.
George w. LOWE, postmaster, Redwood
City, Cal.
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Captain and Crew Drowned.

There seems to be but little doubt that
Capt Harvey Eaton of the lost schooner
Wesley M. Oler and his crew Of ten men
were drowned in the storm that drove the
Oler ashore. About a week has elapsed
since the vessel was lost, but no tidings of
her missing crew have been had. Capt
Eaton was a well-known commander of
coasting vessels, and was known to many
Of the captains visiting this city. His wife
and several children reside in Maine.
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Retired Officer ON Active Service.

Senator Perkins has introduced in the
Senate a bill providing that whenever a
retired officer of the navy is ordered 70 ac-
tive service he shall have same rank and
pay as an active officer of the like length
of active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-12

An elderly resident of Anacostia named
John Kinsella was found in the Capitol
grounds about 10 o'clock last night suffer
ing from painful cut over his left eve
The police took him to the Casualty Hospi-
tai, where his injury was dressed He was
then conveyed to the sixth precinct station
and cared for until he was able to 20 home
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terry at Panama beside the graves Of two
sailors from the Iowa who died there some
years ago.
Company brought back two mascots, a
deer and a beautiful Spanish poodle. 1t
also had monkey, but he disappeared
after reaching this city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-12

Lord Roseberys elder daughter. Lady
Sybil Primrose, is betrothed according TO
an apparently well-authenticated report, to
Lieut. Grant of the 81 Ut Guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-12

Enterprising and adj
vertising are almost
synonymous terms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-12
Mr.. ROSING'S
TOUR ENDS
Continued From First Page.

man j. M. Byron, of GAINESVILLE, and in
Guiding DR.. r. o. Craig, nominee for
the state senate; II. w. Bloom, of Wv
Ian, candidate for county treasurer, and
John Thamert, of Richland, candidate
for auditor, boarded the train. The
committee, on behalf of the Democrats
Of GAINESVILLE, invited Mr. Rosing to
make them a flying visit, which result
ed in one of the most gratifying re-
cepdons of the tour. There was no at
tempt at formal function, but under
the guidance of DR.. Craig, Mr.. Rosing
met every business man in the bust
ling village.
The return to Waseca in the after
noon and the reception rendered Mr..
Rosing was source of gratified sur
pliSe to the members of his party. The
time allotted to Waseca was neces-
sarily brief. Mr.. Rosfng was driven
directly to a hotel, where, while a band
rendered a serenaded concert, he held
an informal reception at which he was
enabled to meet scores Of prominent
citizens and their ladies. The day was
dark and the weather threatening, but
the lowering clouds and chilly air held
no terrors for the citizens Of Waseca
and the surrounding country.
Address at the Court House.
The streets were filled with teams
building filed the spacious court room.
It was an audience representative of
the producers OF the county The bust
ness men of Waseca and the county
were literally represented, but the
farmers were in the majority.
Mr.. RoSing and Jones, of Rock, were
introduced by Chairman Byron. The
reception given Mr.. Rosing left little
room for doubt about the interest the
farmers and business men of WaSeca
county are taking in the campaign and
in the work Of piling UP a handsome
ma jority for Mr.. Rosing and tickets.
both state and local
Mr.. Rosing made stirring address,
dealing entirely with the solution of
problems of national and state policy
Immediately confronting the common
people. He held his audience intensely
interested for an hour. He drew
graphic comparisons between the poll
cies and accomplishments of the Dem
ocrats and Republicans in the admin
istration of the states law and the
machinery of its government. His eX-
position of the negative character of
the present administration found re-
sponsive chord in his audience and it's
instant and hearty approval. The very
apparent temper Of the large number
of Republicans in the big audience Of
fered only little ground for exultation
on the part of the genial governor of
Minnesota and fairly set at naught the
Republican claim that Van SAINT will
increase his vote in the county, which
three times stood loyalty by Gov. Lind
and which will do even better by Mr..
Rosing.
Mr.. Jones closed the meeting with an
eloquent short speech. briefly covering