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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
sraeaaie In eject Nov. aosh. 1902


Gor A n. daily. stops on signal al
O~eoau.n sundays only.
: ab A. II. daily. No local store
10 90 a. "a sundays only. Stuls on -irunl
at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water, Qunltlro.
Cherry iiNl and pccoquuu.
iu.ls A. NJ. daily. except sunday Stous
90 signal at Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water
QiRnticO. Cherry HIM. Freosfpnc. Uccoquan
lortou. Arcuunt and franconiu
La Z. NJ. daily eXeept sunday. No local
stopz
655 +. NJ. daily Stops on signal az Brooke
ard Whitewater.
1901 4. NJ. daily. Stops on -ignnlat
Brooke. Wide ~ alter and QuantfcO stops
on signal at OccOquau ou Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
90 A. NJ. daily except sunday Richmond
accommodation. Makes all stops.
80 A. n. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops a. Milford. boswell aud Ash
aud. daily. and on signal at other local
stops CA sundays only. ~
s.i - A. n. daily except sunday. Makes
Local stops ON signal
~ -nai at Milford. Do-w Ell and Ashland
train. stops at boswell and Ashland.
CAT l.. n. daily. Makes local stops on
signal
s35 4. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line TRAIN.
stops 90 Dos ~ eii and Ashland on signal.
Accommodation traiu leaves Richmond
f.h. dolly except sunday arrives frcdericke-
turg 0.3O =. NJ.
&C. cox. Agent.
W T.. TAYLOR. Trafir Manager.
W 10. uTTk a., General Manager.
T. +. ID. MYERS President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
The Coal Situation

The Pennsylvania railroad. 1t isstated
has issued orders that none of their coal
ears shall come South with coal until the
Northern and Western cities are supplied
The reason given is that our climate Is
not so rigorous and we do not need cosl
as much.
In Washington coal is selling from 80
70 SD. and little can be had at that
price The Business Mems Association
and Chamber Of Commerce, IN that city.
have appointed acommittee TO go North
70 the operators and endeavor to have
the situation relieved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Charles Newhouse Still in South
Africa

Col 5. NJ. Newhouse, of Culpeper, in
speaking oi his some visit 60 South Africa
says.
There is no doubt that my boy is in
South Africa. Wehave received several
letters from him. asd two pictures OF
him taken ia Johannesburg When he
got to London IA desired TO o to South
Africa, aud as be could not get there any
other way he became a Britisher lie
Joined the Imperial leomanry lie wrote
me not long ago that he was in South
Africa fighting for his King and flag
Think If that FIR a good American boy
he Colonel says that his son writes
that he has a good position in johannes
burg, being employed by a mining com
pany. lie is getting 5000 per month.
which is not bad. every thing considered
Col. Newhouse does not know when his
son will come back 20 America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
REV. Or }. $. OIL.
He IS Meationcd for Secretary Of
State Mission Board.

State Mission Board.
Rev. J s. Din. u. d. OF fredericksburg
one of the hest-ku0wn and the best be.
loved pastors ia che State. may come "a
Richmond 10 take up the work OF the
Rev. {. j. Thompson. as secretary OF the
State Mission Board
AZ two meetings the board has failed
90 make an election. but it. * believed
Che next effort viii be successful Several
ministers are preparing To- advocate DR..
Dill for the secretary ship. DR.. Dill j. e.
ceptionslly wei known here and
throughout the State. He has been high
~ successful in his work as a pastor
Richmond Dispatch
Dr. Din has been called upon by rep
resentative of this paper aud says that
the above is wholly gratuitOus ON the
part of the reporters. lie has not been
approached in any official way in regard
To the field secTctaryship. and he AZ
sures ~ that the plans OF the board Of
which he is a member, lie in a different
direction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
stoekholders, Meetlne

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Reppahannock Valley Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society to recei Vo
annual reports Of the President and
Treasurer and for the election Of officers
Tor the ensuing year will be held in the
Mayors Office in the city of Fredericks-
burg, on Thursday, December 18th,
1902 at IL O'Clock a. M. Every stock
holder is urged 20 be present. by order
Of the BOARD of Directors
). Quinn. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Health Report for November.

The number oideaths in the city during
November is 3. > white aud / colored
The causes 81 death are: Apoplexy
inauition, typhoid The death rate is
90 per 900. During the same month
. births were reported; > white and ,
colorcd or these , were males and 3
females
The city water supply was cleer dur
ing the entire month at the one station
where observation was made
i. y. Barney u u
titv Health Officer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Approaching MARRIAGE

Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Nellie Walton Bryan. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Bryan. Of Stafford c. IL
TO Mr.. John Satchell Martin. formerly of
Montgomery County, Nd, but now OF
Norfolk. Va. The ceremony will take
place at REGISTER Chapel on Tuesday
Dec 9th. at 9 a. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Removal Sale.

In order TO save the cost OF shipping
our stock of shoes now on hand To our
new field of operation. we offer this en-.
tire stock TO the retail trade at whole
sale prices. The stock consists, ia un
broken lines, of mems, boys and youths
ladies misses and children's shoes
Call early at Eagle Factory to secur,
bargains
EAGLE SHOE COMPANY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

Connections at Freler,cksburg with r.. r.
Il. II. r.. and Nsrms Steamboat Co. Al
Orange with southern q y aud Chesapeake a
Ohio r.. T..
The only line % the Chaucellorsyiue and
Wilderness Hattlriicl4ir.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily eNcelt sun
dav W -. RICHARDS. Cen Manager.
rAia No , ieaver Orange che 9Th Monday
In each month at 3 =. ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

Mr.. Couper's model for the statue OF
Dr. Hunter Mcclure. which is 70 be placed
in the Capitol Square at Richmond as a
memorial TO the distinguished surgeon
by the Mcclure Memorial Association, is
considered a masterpiece by the lifelong
friends of the renowned physician who
ton in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Information Wanted

Wanted to find the heirs of Capt.
Haney-Mrs Lola V. Haney Cor Carter
and Miss Lizzie 1laney, formerly OF Fred
ericksburg. Address Attorney. lO35
3lst St, Newport News, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
New Advertisement

We call attention TO the new adver-
tisement Of Chas. Wallace K Bros. This
enterprising, up-to-date firm is deter
mined to supply the farmer with the best
of every kind of farming machinery, as
well as things good to eat aud good to
drink
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
An At-Home.

Miss Lillian Moutaguegave "A delightful
At-Home Friday evening ia honor Of her
guests Miss Lena Richardson. of Wash
ington, and Mrs e l.. Billiard. of Bowl
ing Green. Dainty refreshments were
served and a charming time spent by the
guests present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
FIourishina Lodae.

At a meeting of Belmont Tent. OF the
Knights Of the Maccabees. held Friday
evening, fifteen new applications for
membership were received.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Injured His Back.

Supt. Arthur Brown, of the Virginia
Shirt CO.. while handling some heavy
rolls of paper, stumbled and one Of the
bundles fell on him, injuring his back
Monday he was better and at work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Judge Lewis to Succeed Gen. Allan.

The President has determined that he
viii nominate ex-Judge l.. l.. Lewis, of
Richmond, to succeed Gen Edgar Allan
as u. :. Attorney OF the Eastern District
of Virginia. Gen. Allan's term expires
December goth Before that time the
nomination of Judge Lewis will have
been made to the Senate and possibly
confirmed, and the Judge will enter upon
the duties of the office at the expiration
Of the term of the Incumbent. Judge
Lewis says he will accept the appoint
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
The Mcclure Monument

EAGLE SHOE COMPANY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

HE Urbanne members aud friends sal
ed down ON Parson Richardson az "a
home in Saluda Wednesday OF this wee
and gave him such a pounding "a yo
never heard OF. The parson is playin
in luck just at this time. President
Randolph Howard, of The Bank Of Mi,
dleseN, has just pr sented him with
splendid Olive typewriter. He says hi
heart is too fun for utterance. -Soutl
side sentinel.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07

heart. In 1870 Mr.. Harte was appointed
professor of recent literature in the Uni
versity OF California, but he resigned the
following spring. and retiring from his
editorial position, settled in New York.
Later an attempt to found a literary mag
azine in Chicago, under his direction.
proved failure, and he devoted himself
to writing for the Atlantic Monthly" and
lecturing on the "Argonauts of '49"
throughout the country. He vas appoint
ed United States consul at Crefeld, Ger
many, in 1878, and transferred to Glasgow,
Scotland, in 1880, where he continued un-
til 1885. Since that time he had resided
abroad. devoting himself to literature.
Among his works, besides those al
ready mentioned, are Mrs. Scagg's
Husband" Gs72); Tales of the Argo-
nauts, and Other Stories Gs75; Gabriel
Conroy,' novel us76); Two Men
of Sandy Bar" a drama ds70: Drift
from Two Shores" 1s7s); THE Twins of
Table Mountain" Qs79; Flip and Found
at Blazing Star" dss2); I'm the Car
quinez Woods dss3); "on the Frontier"
dss4D; "Maruja: A Novel" uSS5);
"Snowbouud at Eagles" usS6): "a Mil
lIonaire of Rough and Ready" 1sSO; THE
Crusade of the Excelsior" novel GSS7),
and THE Argonauts OF North Liberty"
dsss). His works were collected and
published in five volumes in 1ss0-s1.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
WAS DOING HIM.
The "Hold Up" Man, Coffee.

Few people know how many persons are
made sick and kept sick by coffee drink
ing A trained nurse relates her expert
ence with a number of different persons.
She says. quite a long time ago !
discovered that coffee was the cause OF
the violent palpitation OF my heart and
frequent sick headaches, and attacks of
Indigestion, 70 l quit coffee and went to
hot water, not knowing then of Postum
Food Coffee.
quite while after l quit coffee my
husband began to complain of coffee
coming up in Lis mcutl, more or less
during the forenoon, and IL made It very
disagreeable for him. One day | said
Suppose we try that Postum Food Coffee
which rs advertised SO much So we did
and / prepared 1t according to directions
The beverage proved delicious. and we
liked IL so much and 1t agreed with us so
well we have used 1t for over two years
now.
MY palpitation OF the heart. headaches,
and indigestion have gone altogether. II
is very easy 10 make by boiling fifteen or
twenty minutes with a small piece OF
butter put ia the pot to prevent Its boil
ing over.
MY cousin, who is n telegraph op-
orator, had nervous dyspepsia, having to
stay from work every few days. He gave
Up the use of coffee and commenced using
Postum, and since that time he has not
been troubled with dyspepsia
"Onc woman told me she had suffered
with indigestion for three years. She
drank nothing but tea. l made Postum
for her and showed her how to make IL.
She liked 1t end now uses 1t IN her family
regularly and is well and happy.
Il could name a dozen or more similar
cases. M. N. Clark, 800 Ogden Avenue.
Chicago, Ill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
A. O. BRODIE NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA
Nomination Sent to Senate Yesterday
by the President With
Batch of Others.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Alexander o.
Brodie. of Arizona, to be governor OF
Arizona.
other nominations were sent in as fol-
laws:
Frank II. Young, OF Nebraska, to be
receiver of public moneys at Broken Bow,
Neb.
James Whitehead, OF Nebraska, to be
register Of the land office at Broken Bow,
Neb.
War. infantry arm-Nelson Read John
son. OF the District Of Columbia. to be
second lieutenant.
Postmasters - Alabama, Charles W.
Buckley. Montgomery; Arkansas, Elijah
o. Lefors. Bentonville: California, Austin
Youngs, Randsburg; Florida, William r.
O'Neal. Orlando; Georgia, Henry Blum,
jr.. Savannah; Illinois, Joseph E. Helfrich,
Carthage; Iowa. Martin X. whelan. Es-
therville; Frank G. Atherton. Usage;
Maine. Hiram A. Huse Bath; ". o. Full
Ter, jr., Rockland; Massachusetts. Fred
erick b. Horne, Framingham; William r.
Hall. Maynard; William Parsons, Rock
port; Michigan, James Buckley, Petoskey;
Frank b. Watson. Three Rivers; Min
nesota. Stephen R. Kirby, Hibbing; Mis-
souri,, Albert c. krog, Washington; Mon
tana, George ". Huffaker, Helena; Ne
braska. Henry T. Langevin, Curtis; New
Hampshire, John T. WEIGH. Dover; osmon
b. Warren, Rochester; Horace French,
West Lebanon; New Jersey, Edward S.
Hance. Wharton 0ate Port oraml; Will
liam b. r. Mason. Boundbrook; New
Mexico. Jacob b. Mathews, Roswell; New
York, William II. Bartlett. Amenia; Burt
Graves, Middleport; Thomas Dye, Miller
ton; George T. Reeve, jr, Riverhead;
Frank N. Webster. Spencerport: Edwin
2. Boutcn. TrumaaSburg; Reuben F. Hoff,
Union Springs; Henry Osterheld, Yonkers;
North Dakota, Ellery C. Arnold, Lari-
more; Ohio. VIII s. Fornshell, Camden:
Charles A. MeKlm, Celina: Robert NJ.
Rownd, Columbus; Melancthon b. Everitt,
Payne; Pennsylvania, Irwin G. Lukons.
North Wales; Tennessee. Frank +. Brit
ton. Jonesboro; Texas. Everton W Ken
nerly. Giddlngs: Henry o. Wilson, Mar
shall: James NJ. Sloan. Navasota; Richard
p. Harrison, New Boston; Virginia, Nc
Chung Patton. Lexington; Vermont.
George H. Richmond. Northield; West
Virginia, James p. Fitch, Morgantown.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
PARIS CONTRIBUTION TO
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL
Receipts From Gala Performance and
Subscriptions Reach a Total
of About $500.

PARIS, May 6.-The committee on the
Mckinley memorial met at the American
Embassy today, with Ambassador Porter
in the chair Messrs. Harjes, Monroe,
Seligman, Peixotto, Winslow, and others
were present. Ex-Judge Leicester Holme.
secretary of the committee, read the re-
port OF the committee, which showed the
net receipts were $4,000 francs. OF this
sum $4,000 francs had been realized by
the gala performance at the opera, Frank
Gardener having paid all the theatrical
expenses. The report was adopted.
vote of thanks was passed TO NJ.
Carre, Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, Nine Re-
jane, the Coquelins, Miss Yaw, Mile. Fou-
gere, and other professionals who par
ticipated In the performance. The au
thors. with the exception of NM. Mes
senger and Bourial, who are the agents
for M. Hartmann, did not exact he usual
royalties, and the assistance publique
sacrificed more than half tn usual per-
centage. NJ. Carre told ex-J 'ie. Hoime
that he had not known of a similar matt
nee to raise more than 5000 francs.
The committee decided to present the
original sketches of the program to
Frank Gardener. in consideration OF his
generous assistance. The committee dis
banded after delegating Messrs. Monroe,
Harjes. Seligman, and Holme TO settle its
affairs within week and forward a check
to Mr.. Hartzell, at Cleveland. Ohio. Mr..
Holme said that the Paris newspapers
had behaved splendidly, having refused
to accept cent for advertising the per-
formance. The committee, before ad-
journing passed resolutions of thanks to
Ambassador Porter end Judge Holme for
the unselfish and energetic work through
out the movement
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NOTES.
H. w. Talbot Elected as the Mayor of
Rockville.
Special to The Washington Times)

Special to The Washington Times)
ROCKVILLE Md, May 6.-The munich
pal election held in this town yesterday
Afternoon was one OF the most Tirmly con-
tested for many years Hattersley W. Tai
bott was elected mayor. and Messrs. Ben
jamin C. Riggs. Albert S. Dalby, Robert
c. warheld. and Lee oNutt were elected
counclmen.
Fire last night destroyed the barn and
stable of Mr. Franklin C. Gctzendanner,
of Hunting Hill, this county. The fire was
discovered at about o'clock yesterday
evening but was too far advanced to be
checked. The origin Is unknown. Loss
Is estimated to be $500. with insurance
of $500 in the Northern Assurance Com
pany.
A marriage license was issued here to-
day to Mr.. George W. Brashears, aged
fifty years. OF Baltimore, Md, and Miss
Isabelle b. Austin, aged twenty nine, of
Garrett Park, Nd.
A marriage license was also issued to-
day to Mr.. Lorenzo ID. Sager and Miss Jes-
sic I. Kirby, both Of Seneca, this county.
Shortly after procuring the license the
couple were married by the Rev. Samuel
II. White, the ceremony taking place In
the courthouse.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
DR.. PACKARD BURIED.
Remains of Aged Prelate Inferred at Vir-
ginia Seminary.

| tSpcc.- to The Washington Times.)
| ALEXANDRIA. Va. May with the
| simple but impressive services of the
Protestant Episcopal Church the remains
Of the late Rev. Joseph Packard, d. D.,
LII. D.. professor emeritus of the Episco-
| pal Theological Seminary, of Virginia,
who died Saturday morning at his home,
"Melrose Abbey" on "the hill,' we're laid
| to rest this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
| cemetery of the institution where Prof.
Packard spent sixty-five years, teaching
the doctrine of the Episcopal faith.
The body lay in the chapel at the SEM
mary from noon until the hour Of the
funeral. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Angus Crawford. dean of the
seminary, assisted by Rev. DIR. Carl Gram
mer, restor OF Christ Church, Norfolk.
chancel were Bishop Gibson, of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia;
Rev. Cornelius Walker, d. D.. and all the
professors at the seminary. At the grave
the final services were conducted by
Bishop Gibson. assisted by Rev. DR.. Craw-
ford
Among those present at the funeral
we're Bishop Satterlee, of Washington;
Rev. DIR. Clarke, Of Richmond; Rev. Drs.
Eggleston and Wroth, of Baltimore. The
trustees of the seminary were represent
ed by Rev. DR.. Tucker. of Norfolk, Va;
Rev. p. z. Phillips and Julian T. Burke,
of Alexandria,. Messrs. L. NJ. Blackford,
Of the Episcopal High School, and J. r.
Zimmerman represented the standing
committee. The students from the SEM
mary and high school attended in body,
as did large number of Alexapdrians.
Twelve students from the seminary act
ed as pallbearers. They acted in relays
Of six each. Six bore the body from the
house to the chapel. and six from the
chapel to the cemetery. They were as
follows: Messrs. Thomas Darp. z. II.
Gross. Daniel Sigourncy. J. n. Hamilton.
Roger Wake, II. ID. Lee. jr.. III. n. Palm
er, Thomas Faulkner. X. N. Meade. Hun
ter Lewis, S. Van Il. Moore. and John
Chapman.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07

six years During this time he wrote
John Burns. of Gettysburg" 1.-The Plio-
Gene Skull, The Society Upon the STAN
islaus," and other poems which had a
wide circulation. In July, 1868, the lover.
land Monthly" was begun. with Mr.. Harte
as editor. 1t is said that the fact that
the first number of this publication had
no distinctively Californian romance in its
pages attracted his attention and, having
the plot and general idea of one in his
mind. he determined TO write 1t out for
the following number. The result was
The Luck of Roaring Camp''-that never
to-be-forgotten idyl of pathos and rude
natural beauty. Oddly enough, the story
was generally disapproved in the office,
being even considered immoral and of q
character likely to be injurious to the
general public-not to speak of its pos
sible effect on the future of the over
land Monthly" The proofreader, a
young lady, was with difficulty induced
to continue reading 1t, after having risen
from its perusal with disgust. Mr.. Harte
was requested to withdraw the manu-
script, but this he absolutely refused to
do, making its publication determine the
question of his remaining editor of the
magazine. 1t was dolefully admitted, and
the number containing 1t sent out with
many misgivings on the part of the pub
Usher. In California the story made lit
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
FUNERAL SERVICE OF
AMOS ]. CUMMINGS
Friends Gather in New York
to Pay Last Honors.
Masonic Ceremonies Conducted by Sag
amore Lodge-Body Laid at Rest
at Irvington, N. Y.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The funeral of
Representative Amos j. Cummings was
held this afternoon at the Merritt Chapel,
Nineteenth Street and Eighth Avenue. The
street about the Congressman's home, at
32 Charlton Street, was filled with the
friends and neighbors, who stood bare
headed until the body was taken to the
chapel. The services were conducted ry
the Rev. W. S. Grove, pastor of the Uni
Eighty-irst Street.
The Pallbearers.
The pallbearers were chosen by Mrs.
Cummings from among those who had
been associated in private AMI public life
with her husband. They were Lewis
Nixon, Fred S. Gibbs, Chester S. Lord,
Joseph Howard. jr., John C. Sheehan, Ar
thur d. Williams, Willis Holly, Justice
Leonard a. Geigerich, E. B. Frost, George
L. Norton, William Taylor, William Gull
len Bryant, and owen G. Kindelon.
The delegations from the Senate and
House of Representatives occupied seats in
the chapel. There was also a delegation
Of 400 men from the Letter Carriers Tn
ion, one from typographical Union, No. 6,
one from the Sandy Hook Pilots Associa
tion, members of Sycamore Lodge, +. AID
A. NJ, and committee of four, repre-
senting the navy yard branch of the Ma
tioDai Association of Civil Service EN-
ployes. Tammany Hall was represented
by most Of the members of the executive
committee, and many OF the members Of
the general committee were also present.
Masonic Ceremonies.
The Masonic ceremonies were conducted
by Sycamore Lodge, S, Dana Hubbard,
master, and about the body was guard of
honor from the Legion of Honor, of winch
Mr.. Cummings was a member
The Letter Carriers Band furnished the
music. The hymns were, mo Shadows
Yonder." Some Day Wen Know" and
Goodnight"
After the services In the chapel the
body was taken to Irvington, N. j.. and
buried there in the plot OF Mrs. Cummings
family in Clinton Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07
House RANKS AGAIN
DEPLETED By DEATH
Mr.. Salmon Expires at New
Jersey Home.
THIRD MEMBER WITHIN WEEK
Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy-was
Apparently in Good Health and Eager
to Attend to Legal Business When He
Reached Boonton.

MoRRISTowN. n. j., May 6.-Represen-
tative Joshua Salmon, OF the Fourth Con-
gressional district, New Jersey, died sud-
denly at his home in Boonton. N. j., to-
day from apoplexy.
He was apparently in good health yes
terday, and spoke of the accumulation of
legal matters which he was eager to ad-
just. He retired early last evening and
at o'clock this morning arose and be-
gan dressing. He was suddenly taken i'll
and fell upon the bed, where he was found
unconscious by his wife.
She hastily summoned DR.. John G. Ry-
erson. but before the doctor arrived Mr..
Salmon was dead. Mr.. Salmon was fifty
six years old. He leaves widow, three
sons and three daughters.
The Washington times., 1902-05-07

ton, D. c., and its organizer Capt. J. Wal
ter Mitchell. who is now aide-de- camp on
the staff OF Commander Lee NJ. Lipscomb
and assistant corps adiutant.
Lieut.. W. A. Hickey, the first lieutenant
of the old command, who nominated Cen
eral Keifer for first commanderin chief,
was referred to with pride. The lieu
tenant was present, as was the first
quartermaster, Frank Bessler.
Tribute to Organization.
General Harries spoke OF the value Of
the organization and the yalor o! the
First District Regiment.
Colonel Urell spoke in a most con-
gratulatory manner of General Miles and
his service to the nation.
General Mckee took as his theme the
flag and its yalorous defenders from the
Revolution to the war with Spain.
The Spanish War Veterans Band, in
charge of Lieut.. w. ". Smith, rendered
patriotic airs and specialties Mrs. Me
Kenzie Burns sang solos; Miss Bessie
Sweet recited "Seing Things at Night,
Miss Elsie Worth sang several solos, and
refreshments were served. The evening
was closed by the sounding OF taps"