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The Washington times., 1902-09-28

nearly a year ago. Ensign Lantz ma
| filled the position since that time AM
| has made an enviabIe record for him
self. He has been complimented not onl.
by Lieutenant Commander Hopkins. bu
by Lieut.. r. B. Brummett, the captain
of the Fern; Major Charles II. Ourand
the inspector general of the militia. ant
Capt. E. F. Riggs, who on the last prac
| tice cruise of the Fern was acting ad
jutant general, and took the trip will
the battalion.
Ensign Lantz deserves the promotion
| for he Is thoroughly capable and ha.
demonstrated his ability to run the en-.
gines not only of the Fern. but Of the
smaller craft in charge OF the battalion
and has kept the machinery In perfect
| repair.
Major e. H. Neumeyer. the acting
quartermaster general. has requested
the appointment of board Of officers to
inspect and report upon the condition
of the company rooms, drill hall, gym
nasium and rife gallery.
Gymnasium to Open.
The National Guard gymnasium will be
ing. October IA. Capt. e. c. Edwards is
preparing circular to be sent to COM
pany commanders setting forth the
plans of the association for the winters
work and inviting all to avail them
selves of the advantages of the gym.
The first assembly of the Second Bat
talon for drill since the annual en-
campment last July will be held next
Monday evening.
The drill season was opened last Mon
day evening by Company A, Second Bat
talon. more than forty members being
in line out of a membership of forty
eight. The instruction began with the
setting-up exercises and the school Of
the soldier, without arms.
A company from the Engineer Corps,
United States army. consisting OF sew
enty-five men. is now encamped at the
Ordway rifle range for the purpose of
target practice. AS soon as the prac-
tice ID completed another company of
engineers from the Washington Bar
racks will go into camp at Ordway.
The Second Regiment has been or
dered to assemble at 5:45 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, October 8, FOR escort
duty. Field uniform, with campaign
hats and blue neckerchiefs, will be
worn. The regiment will meet one of
the incoming G. A. r. posts, and ac-
company the visitors to their quarters.
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revolver and service ammunition. FRS
nrize. IS: second prize, 81; third prize
So; fourth prize, 81.
The National Rifle Association shoe
is omen to all members Of the associa
tion. Ten shots at 20 yards on the stan
dard American target. Any rife; an,
ammunition. Special and special mill
tarv rifles will be Handicapped six point.
at each range. First prize. $40. donated
nv Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop, of tn.
Boston House; second prize, s..
The Gerstenberg match is open to al
members of the National Rifle Associa.
tion and 20 any National Guardsman
Distances 500 and 500 yards; fifteer
rounds at each distance. Open to 30
caliber rag-Jorgenson) and 45-caliber
CSpringfeld) rifles. Ammunition, any
The prize is a trophy. presented by MI
Ernst Gerstenberg, which will become
the property of the person winning 1,
three times.
medal will be awarded to the winner
Of the trophy.
Revolver Association Match,
Open to all members in good standing.
Ten shots at 80 and ten at Is yards. To
be shot on any day of meeting; both dis
tances same day. Military revolvers and
service ammunition allowed club handi-
cap. First prize. IS; second. SO; third,
81.
1t is possible that the Senatorial tro-
ply match may be changed so as to
make it a duplicate of the President
match, which is shot each year at Sea
Girt, N. j.
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Mosher has
again assumed the duties of adjutant
general of the District Militia, and will
soon have things running smoothly So
far he has held no conference with Cen
eral Harries, but has talked with the
commanding general several times over
the telephone about certain subjects.
Within the near future the two officers
will have a meeting for the purpose of
arranging plan of work for the winter.
This will be announced at the staff
meeting to be held Monday evening of
next week.
Naval Troubles.
One of the first matters to receive the
attention of the adjutant general will be
the trouble in the naval battalion. Dur
ing the past few days he has been read
ing over the reports bearing on the re-
cent cruises of the reserves.
Several days ago a letter was for
warded by Lieut.. w. P. Clephane touch
ing on an incident Of the first trip, in
which the report of the commanding off,
Ger of the battalion reflected on his at
tention to duty while officer of the deck
General Harries has stated that COM
mander for the battalion will not be ap-
pointed until some retired naval officer
can be prevailed upon to take up the
of affairs.
Ensign W. P. Lantz. First Division.
Naval Battalion. has been recommended
by the commanding officer of the battal-
ion for the position of chief engineer,
which has been vacant since the resig-
nation of Lieut.. Thomas w. Power,
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MEXICAN SHIPS TO !
REACH COAST PORTS
New Company Obtains a
Valuable Concession.

The State Department has received
notification from United States Consul
w. W. Canada. at Vera Cruz, that ths
Mexican government has granted con-
cession to the Yucatan Steamship Line
to ply between Progreso, Yucatan and
New York city. The line has been
given the privilege to stop at Vera Cruz.
Tampico, Galveston, New Orleans and
Mobile.
The Mexican mail will be carried free
OF charge, in compensation for which the
vessels will be entered and cleared at
any time. day or night. except national
holidays.
The owners OF this line are authorized
to have their own coaling depots, either
on land or pontoons, in the ports where
their vessels touch. 1t is expressly stip-
ulated that the concessionary or the
members of the company shall be con-
sidered Mexican. and shall be subject to
Mexican laws only. The term OF this
agreement is for three years
Will Sail to Europe.
Another agreement recently entered
into by the Mexican government was
with the Tabasco- Chiapas Trading and
Transportation Company. of Frontera.
Tabasco, for the establishment Of steam
navigation between Mexican Gulf ports
and one or more American ports. Eu-
rope. and South America, and also In the
coastwise trade between Mexican ports
Vessels must be owned by the COM
pany. or. If chartered the contract must
be for not less than six mouths. Mexf--.
can mail will be carried free of charge.
In compensation for which the company :
will enjoy certain privileges. such as tho ;
entering and clearing Of their vessels at
any time. day or night, except national
holidays; reduction of 80 to 80 per cent
in tonnage Dues, etc.; and in compensa-
tion for the usual privileges reserved by .
the Government, the vessels OF this .
company will pay only so per cent OF. o
the charges Of the health officer; tho
stock oe the company will be exempt
from all federal taxes except such az
are required in the way of revenue
and all vessels belonging to this
company under the Mexican flag will en- Z
Joy the same privileges as any other
Mexican vessels.
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d, as principals or alternates Distance
200 yards: ten rounds per man. Th
prizes are number OF valuable article
presented by the merchants of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The competito
making the highest score will be en-
titled to first choice Of prize, and th'
other competitors IN regular order &C
number of prizes is exhausted.
| Company team match-Open to team
OF five from any company in the Distric
Of Columbia National Guard. Distance
200 yards; ten rounds per man. The
prize will be suitable trophy, which
will become the property of the com
pany winning It. and S. In cash. second
prize. 50: third prize, 81. ff
Battalion team match-Open to teams
of six from any battalion In the Dis
trict OF Columbia National Guard. Each
company Of the battalion must be repre-
sented on the team. Distance, 800 yards;
ten rounds per man. The prize will be
suitable trophy, which will become the
property Of the battalion winning it, and
IS in cash; second prize. 50: third prize,
81.
Regimental team match-open to
teams of six from any regimental or
separate battalion organization In the
District of Columbia National Guard:
each battalion to be represented on the
taor n;s<opoou En0 ond enn vo rAo. fon
rounds per man at each distance. The
will become the property OF the or
ganization winning 1t, and SO in cash.
Skirmish Team Match.
The event is open to teams Of six from
the regimental organizations of the Ma
tional Guard. the Army. the Navy and
the Marine Corps. The team captain
will direct the firing Of the team under
the direction of a range oflcer. Each
competitor will fire fifteen shots. 500 to
200 yards and back; seven halts, time
limit, fifteen minutes. First prize. a
bronze medal to each member Of the
winning team. The trophy must be won
three times. not necessarily in success
sion. to become the permanent property
OF the winning team. Second prize, $40.
The Washington Match.
Open to all members Of the District of
Columbia National Guard who have new
er won an Individual medal or trophy in
any military rifle competition on an out
floor range. Distances, 200 and 500
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DISTRICT MILITIAMEN
AWAIT THE ENCAMPMENT
Soldier Boys Hope to Make Fine Showing in Parade
on Tuesday, October T.

National Guardsmen are looking TOR
ward with interest to the parade or
Tuesday, October z, in connection with
the Grand Army encampment, when they
will turn out as part of the pageant te
be led by Maj. Gen. Charles Hey
wood, to include also the army, navy
and marines. During the past week
battalion drills have been held by most
Of the organizations. With those to be
held ding the present week the SOL
der boys should all be in trim.
From now on company commanders
will devote much Of their time to re-
cruiting for the winter season. in order
to I'LL out the thinned ranks. After each
summer encampment there are always
large number of discharges, either hon
orable or otherwise, dealt out. and this
requires an unusual amount of work on
the part OF company officers to fill the
places of those dropped.
To Hold Smokers.
Preparations are being made by sew
eral Of the organizations to hold ''smok-
ers'' and like entertainments for the
purpose OF bringing in recruits. 1t is
probable the Sixth Battalion will hold
some sort OF entertainment within the
next few weeks, and that number Of
companies will follow suit
Gen. George H. Harries has approved
the program arranged by Major James
e. Bell for the rifle matches to be held
at the rifle range at Ordway, Nd, on
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, and Sat-
urday. October 20. %. "a. 26. and they
promise to be most interesting.
In addition to the fifteen matches held
last year there will be a skirmish team
bout and q long-range individual con-
test, and possibly a revolver match.
Besides the National Guardsmen and the
members Of the National Rife Associa-
tion, who have competed in past years,
the matches have been thrown open to
the army, navy and marine corps, and
members OF State National Guard or
ganizations.
Official Program.
Following is the program as an
nounced:.
Merchants match-Open to all enlist
ed men of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard who have never performed
duty with the brigade rifle team. either
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GUNBOAT DEWEY SUNK
EN- ROUTE FOR new YORK
Isla de Luzon Sailed Yesterday for the
United States and Will Make Voyage
by Easy Stages.

The gunboat Isla de Luzon. which was
sunk by Admiral Dewey on May /. 1885,
and afterward raised and repaired. start
ed for the United States yesterday from
Olehleh. Sumatra.
She will make the long voyage by easy
stages. stopping first at Colombo. Cey
lon. Her destination is New York.
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ALL BIDS FOR DRY DOCK
At NORFOLK REFUSED
Those Submitted to the Navy Depart
ment Are Too High and Very Much
Complicated.

The bureau of yards and docks of the
Navy Department has decided to refuse
all bids for the construction of the new
concrete and granite dry dock to be built
at Norfolk.
All Of the bids submitted are thought
to be too high, and are very complicat-
ed. A Reimbursement will be made for
bids.
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The Washington Match.

Open to all members Of the District OF
Columbia National Guard who have new
er won an individual medal or trophy in
any military rifle competition on an out
Ioor range. Distances, 200 and 500
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Delegates Chosen to the District Convention
and Instructed for Blakeney.

Republican, primaries were held in Carroll
last Saturday, aud the delegates chosen met
at Odd Fellows Hall, this city. at 1890 Mon
day morning. Franklin district was not rep
resented in the convention, and none OF me
districts were fully represented. Delegates
and spectators numbered Just fifty, ana the
proceedings were of the most perfunctory
character. There was no enthusiasm. ana
the only interest manifested was shown by
the two or three who were managing the pro-
ceedings, Chairman Sharrer, OF the County
Central Committee, called the convention 10
order, and Joseph ID. Brooks nominated
William Wood, OF Union Bridge, for tempo
rary chairman, and George X. Brown nomi-
mated Joseph FL. Krchton, OF Westminster,
for temporary secretary both were cnose"
by unanimous vote.
ITnon the motion of Joseph d. Brooks,
seconded by Grove j. Shipley, one delegate
from each district was named by the dlstrict
DELEGATION to form a committee on creden-
tails. permanent organization and resolutions,
as follows: w. 4. o. Heiner. A. +. Helwig,
Harvey s. Morelock, Grove j. SIMPLIFY, w ID.
r. Jordan. Vincent Mccullough. Joseph ID.
Brooks. Albert M. Hare, M. l.. Rooms, Gus
tayus Barnes, Frank NJ Ogle, Charles ID.
Smith.
,losepb D. Brooks was chosen chairman oil
the committee and reported that there were
no representatives from Franklin and that no
credentials had been presented from Freedom
district but that primaries had been held II,
the latter district and VIM. f. Jordan had
been chosen delegate, and the committee
recommended that he be allowed TO represent
the district. The resolutions rendered thanks
to Congressman Blankeney and Senator NC
Comas for securing the appointment OF Col.
Conoul IN MaO6aHurQ.
Germany. and declared Walter R. Rudy,
Frank M. Ogle, Joseph D. Brooks, l.. 81.
Lynn and Charles NJ Murray delegates to
represent the Republicans of Carroll in the
Republican convention of the second con-
gressional district, and also instructed them
to support Hon. A. A. Blakeney for renomi-
nation
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Miller's Items.

H. K Miller and wife and Geo. X. Ware
helm and wife spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Frank McClary and family, near
Glen Rock, Pa.
II. c. Frank is spending week with
friends in Baltimore.
Misses Maggie and Edith Miller spent sew
eral days with the latter's aunt, Mrs. Harvey
Rhoade' s, near Melrose, land while there attend
ed Wentz's picnic last Saturday.
Last week Oliver Bolinger purchased pair
of baby mules, three months old. Their ar
rival created quite an excitement among the
children when taken through the village.
VIM. Ehret, former merchant of this
place, but now residing at Princeton, N. j.,
spent several days among friends here, and
enjoyed fine squirrel hunt.
l.. NJ Hare and vile, Of Baltimore, are Wis
ting S. Fl. Hare and family.
The many friends of Leonard, son of Thomas
Lesseuer, of near here, regretted to hear OF
his sudden death last week. While working
in the Hanover machine shops part of the
machinery broke, struck him aud caused
almost instant death.
James j. Hare is confined to his home with
erysipelas. d.. ]. II. Preston is attending
him.
Miss Georgianna Maus and Miss Hohf, Of
Hanover. are visiting Miss Elsie Deagen, OF
this place.
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A DelightfuI BIrthday Party.

Reported 1Or the DetnOcrhIic AuNochtc'
A delightful surprise birthday party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Breitwiser, near Westminster, in honor other
son Harry, and daughter, Miss Maude, on
Friday, August go. About clock the guests
began to arrive, and games, plays and music
were INDUCED in until late hour, after which
refreshments were served. After expressing
our enjoyment of the occasion and bidding
our kind host and hostess good night, we re-
turned to our homes. They received many
useful presents. Among those present We're ::
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Breitwiser and family,
Mrs. Henry Himler, Misses Katie Kern, Katie
Miller, of Baltimore; Carrie Carr, of War
feldsburg; Mettie Basler, Maggie Clary, Lula
Rodrick, of Westminster; Elsie Bowman,
Belle Nygren, Ethel veach, Martha Null,
Ada Dreschler, Ma,tde Breitwiser, Laura and
Annie Close, Gertrude Himler, Matte Shriner,
Ethel Haines, of Bale; Messrs. Elias Basler,
Charles Myers, Walter Coppersmilh, Albert
Null, Harry and Charles Breitwser, James
Clary, Lewis and George Dreschler Howard
Baer, Harry Close, Andrew Himler, Will
Foster, Master Charles Himler, and others.
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A FAN Resulted in Death.

The Baltimore American of Wednesday
saws The remains of Mrs. Sophia Strubin
were brought to this city on Monday for IN
terment by her son, John Strubin. OF North
Collington avenue, near Ashland avenue, from
Springfield, the second state hospital for the
insane, near Sykesville. Mrs. Strubin had
been patient at the hospital ever since Its
establishment, having been removed there
from Bayview Asylum. She was 60 years Old
and suffered from dementia. Recently she
had been very feeble, and her heart showed
signs of weakness.
On Sunday afternoon about 2 O'Clock she
was walking on the lawn around Group No.
2. the women's building, and accidentally
stepped over the edge of the terrace-a grassy
slope of or feet, and rolled to the roadway.
An attendant ran to her, but she was dead
when picked up. DR.. ]. Clement Clark, the
hospital superintendent, promptly notified
Coroner Harry F. Curley, who summoned a
Jury composed OF Messrs. Eli I. Frizzell,
Walter Frizzell, Geo. Selby, Eastman WEIGH,
John Barnett, William Barnett, Chas. Kohls.
John Fivored, Frank Barnes, Albert Vernay,
Walter w. Ritter and William Martin. A
verdict of accidental death was returned, the
jury adding that no blame was to be attached
10 the hospital authorities.
DR.. NJ. D. Norris, prominent private
practitioner of Eldersburg, gave medical testl-
mony before the jury. Mrs. Strubin was said
by the physicians to have died of shock. She
had been an object of especial care on the
part of the hospital authorities owing to her
weakened condition.
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A Merry Strawride.

A party of young people of Westminster
enioyed a sirawride to the home of Mr.. Harry
F. Cover, of Frizellburg. on Tuesday evening.
Amid the footing of horns and the jingling OF
bells the party left this city and after pleasant
ride reached the beautiful home of Mr. Cover.
The house and lawn were brightly lighted with
lanterns. and the evening was most pleasantly
spent in playing games, and music. Refresh
ments, consisting of frozen custard, cake,
candy, fruit and lemonade were served in
abundance. At late hour the party babe
their host and hostess goodnight, thanking
them for having entertained them In such a
hospitabe manner.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry F. Cover, Mrs. William Arthur. Mr..
and Mrs. George Mather, Misses Bessie Herr,
Eva Herr, LaRne Herr, Bessie Roberts, Bes-
sic Armacost, Nettie Shreeve, Maude Waesche,
Mary Weaver, Blanche Baer, Evelyn Rinker,
Irene Woodward, Ada and Annie Schaeffer,
Mrs. Marjorie Herring, Edna Erb. Emma
Snader. Marian Cover, Bessie and Edith
Roberts, Baltimore; Margaret and Belle Cover,
Unontown: Messrs. George Armacost, Frank
Armacost, Frank Mather, Herbert Cover, Guy
l.. Fowler, Lawrence Rinker, Walter Grum-
bine Ralph Cover. 5. 5. Wilson. Alex. Mere
dith, Clarence Schaeffer. Snyder Babylon, and
Thomas Cover, Uniontown.
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surprise Party at Mountain view.

Miss Bessie Roberts, of 704 North Gilmor
street, Baltimore, Nd, was rendered a sur
prise party last Wednesday evening at Noun
tain View House, near Westminster. Music
was furnished by the Westminster Orchestra.
The following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Zimmerman, Misses Elizabeth and
Catherine Slagle Eva Herr, Nettie Whitmore,
Mary and Nellie Gehr; Messrs. Will Sellman,
Snider Babylon, Will Simpson, Raymond
Richardson, viii Bricker, Clarence Lawyer,
Scott Zepp, Will Weeks, Ferdinand Bonnott,
Win Matthias, Luther Bare, Edgar Slagle,
Clarence Schaeffer, Ira Grouse and Ferdinand
Pachon, of Westminster; Miss Pauline Long,
of Lynehburg, Va, and the following from
Baltimore MIR. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Roberts,
Misses Nellie Day, Dora Snyder, Mrs. Jami
son, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs
Coyne, Misses Annabell Kakel, Edith Rob-
erts, Bessie Hitchcock, Marie and Edna Coyne,
Irene Cromwell. Angela Cromwell, Ellen,
Mamie and Josephine Jamison, Camille Rob
erts, Kate Fricke, Evalena Oyeman, Carrie
Oyeman; Master Chas. Coyne, Carroll Kakel.
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Welcomed Home

Rev. Alexander Bateman, Phi. D., Pastor
of Grace Reformed Church, Taneytown, ar
rived home Tuesday morning from trip to
Ireland, his native land, having been absent
two months. He was given very cordial
reception on the lawn of the parsonage by
the members of his congregation, who had
elaborate preparations for the event. The
lawn was beautifully decorated with bunting
Chinese lanterns, flowers, etc. The members,
of the congregation assembled at the church
and at 40 p. M. headed by the Taneytown
Cornet Band. marched to the lawn, where,
after a selection was played, DR.. Bateman
appeared, under the escort ola reception COM
mittee, and received an ovation from his con-
gregation. Addresses of welcome were de-
livered by repre- senatives Of the various organ
izations of the church, Mr.. William W. With
speaking on behalf of the congregation, Mr.
Charles E. Fl. Shrver for the Sunday school,
Mrs c. B. Schwartz for the Ladies Aid Society
and Mr.. Norman B. Hagan for the Christian
Endeavor Society. DR.. Bateman responded IN
happy manner and with deep emotion.
After the speech making refreshments were
served TO the 400 persons present.
DIR. Bateman has been for nine years pastor
of Grace Reformed Church.
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Melrnse Items.

The old Wentz store stand was sold on Sat
day at public sale by the heirs OF the late
Cornelius Wentz to John S. Wentz for $1,000.
Mr. Wentz expects to occupy his new home
within 80 days.
Nearly 1900 copies of ''Shut-In Mission
Worker were mailed to all parts of the United
States and Canada the past week. The little
Magazine is gaining favor everywhere.
Henry Butcher expects to sell his properties
here and near here, September 18th, and
move his family to Illinois.
We learn that Harry N. Geiman sold his
property. near here, to William Lorringer,
and bought property near Alesia.
Saturday, August 80, 1902, Wentz's Union
Sunday school, numbering ITO, preceded hy
the Pleasant Hill Band, marched to the grove
north of the schoolhouse to spend the day.
During the afternoon and evening fully 800
people were present to hear the exercises,
which were well rendered to the credit OF
VENTS Union Sunday school, which claims
to be the oldest one in the State, being ogan.
lied nearly 60 years ago. The band did well
and was praised by everybody. Rev. b. d.
Flick addressed the school. The children
rendered their part very creditably. Twenty.
five gallons of ice cream were sold and ten
gallons more could have been disposed OF.
Nice little sum was realized for the treasury Of
tho Sohnol