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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
THE BALL PAMILY'S
GREATNESS Is TOLD
A Genealogical Research &c
Trace All Relatives.
Convention at Pen Van Ended Witt
Excursion On Lake Erie-Addresses
by the Freundsehaft

PEN YAM, y. Y. Aug. 1.-THE second
annual gathering of the Ball Interna-
tionaI Union has ended today with the
usual excursion, the steamer Halsey he
ing taken from the college dock and a
round trip of the lake made. While the
attendance was not as large as that Ct
the previous year. it was representative
IN many ways. and has paved the way
for q much larger one next year Tic
banquet which wound up the exercises OF
Wednesday was one which viii long be
remembered by those present Il was
held IL the college dining room, and
after the reDast had been served the fol-
lowing toasts were responded TO:
Balls and Hard Work J. Il. Bail;
Balls by Adoption" Hrs William c.
Bail, Muncie. Ind; Genealogical Re-
search. J H Vance. Erie, Pa 'Keuk2
College Floral Culture" Mrs ! G. raj
Newark, y Y: Big Balls and Little
Balls J. johnson Ball. Bl0omiaglale
y. j. The Future of the B. I. T.. Miss
Clara E Ball, Hanover, n J.. "B. /. L.
Women and Success Mrs Sylvia E.
Shsarman North Syracuse; Balls u
Glass, George A. Ball. Muncie Ind ;
Balls in Business George P. Ball
Berkshire. y. Y: ~Keuka College as
Monumental" John Chester Ball, New
ark, y y
4 number OF papers were read at the
several sessions which were OF great Ill
teresu TO those present During the past
year Z great deal of hard work has been
done il tracing the several branches in
to which the family had become seDa-
rated since its first arrival in the conn
try. and this was evidenced by these
papers
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Rev
George Il Ball, D. D, OF Keuka Park
vice presidents. Rev. George W. Clark.
Highestown. y J.; J B. Vance. Erie.
Pa c. Il Ball, Albany, y. Y, aud
Rev T Il Ball. OF Brown Point, Ind:
secretary and treasurer, Frederick G.
Ball. Cleveland, Ohio; assistant secTe-
tary, Miss Clara E. Ball, Hanover, y. J.
The following additional members reg
isteTed during the day: Ambrose Ball.
i. r. Ball. Mrs. L r Bail, East Heb
ron, Pa; Ella J. Ball, Joseph H Vance.
Erie, Pa At 100 those present we're
photographed in front OF the college
building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
IN MEMORY OF Mr.. ROSS.
Touching Letter Received by the Fam
lily From Christian Endeavor Society.

Iouchlng Letter Received BY the am
lily From Christian Endeavor Society.
One CT the moss touching letters OF
coincidence received by tha family OF the
late Commissioner John W Ross is
from committee composed OF Mr. Ed
gar E. Kicker. Miss Cassie V Fooutain.
and Mr. Robert Lewis. representing the
Christian Endeayor Society of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church At a
meeting Sunday night, that society
adopted resolutions upon which the foa-
lowing letter was based Il reals II
oaIf
Ire Nc-ng Peoples Society Of Chris
tian EEdss-vor OF the Nineteenth Stree:
Baptist CnuTch have heard with pro-
found sorrow CT the !e-n. Sc OF our friend.
the late Commissioner Ross, an extend
TO you our heartfelt sympathy in your
affection
In the death OF Commissioner Ross
the nation has lost loyal and patriotic
statesman. the District Or Columbia one
OF its most honored citizens. and cur
race true and devoted friend, " no has
proved his friendship BY his deep in
terest in all things looking toward the
Jettermeat Of cur condition
His Christian example. his yniIan-
thrOpiC deeds, his answering devotion
10 the cause OF justice Snd rig!t. have
reared Tor him a monument that shall
stand when marble shall have crumbIed
into dust AID the finger of tine shall
have eGzced the records Of men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
LED NEWPORT DABGH
WIlB AbIGB ROOSEVELT.
Elisha Dyer, Jr., Partne. of
Presidents Daughter
MRS. BERWlND'S COTILLON
Partisan Favcrs Cost a Fortune and
Thousands CT Fancy Priced American
Beauty Roses help in the Floral
coIati0n-Vanderbil Dinner

NEWPORT, Aug 14-Miss Alice
Roosevelt was the partner of Elisha
Dyer. jr.. last night when he led
the cotilIon at the entertainment given
by Mrs. z. J. Berwind at the Fins, her
$500. Gee cottage on Bellevue Avenue
The favors were unique Partisan novel
ties and lost a small fortune
1t was the first large entertainment
of the season, and the floral decorations
were very elaborate. They were fur
nished by New York florists, ard in
cluded many thousands OF American
Beauty roses, which at this season Of
the year command fancy prices. Ber-
gers Hungarian Band and the Casino
Orchestra furnished the music Supper
was served Tor zoe guests, ard buffet re
/ freshments for 500.
At d late hour the guests from the
dinners given by Mrs. Alfred G. Wander
bilt and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.
arrived at the EIms for the square
dances.
The guests sat at twenty-five tables.
and the menu was very elaborate. Mrs.
Berwind was congratulated upon the ex-
IRENE elegance OF her first large enter
tainment at the Fins.
Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt gave small
dinner and dance last night at her farm
in South Portsmouth in honor CT her
brother law, Reginald c Vanderbilt.
and his fanCee. Miss Cathieen Nelson.
All the guests we're young people and
were chaperoned by Mrs. Frederick Neil
son. Automobiles conveyed the guests
TO and from Oakland Farm, as Mrs.
Fanderbilt's place is called.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. II. also
gave a dinner yesterday evening at the
". Waldorf Astor villa On Bellevue
Avenue and the Cliffs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Captain Peck RefuteS the
Charges of Cruelty in
the Philippines
ANTi-IMPERIALlSTS UNFAIR
Allegations Unfounded for Most Part
and 0verdTawn Where Stories Have
a Basis of Truth, Says a Returned
Officer, Who Saw Much Service.

WATERFOWL, y. Y, Aug. 1E-Capt.
Frank H. Peck. who commanded Com
pany g of the Twenty-sixth United
States Volunteers. and served IL the
Philippines two years ago with his resi-
ment, has just given out a strong inter
view in reputation Of the statements
made by the committee Of the anti-lm-
perialists in the letter 10 President
Roosevelt.
Captain Peck is graduate from West
Point. class OF so, and a former dis
trict attorney of this county. He says:
The members Of the committee Of
the imperialists are evidently sin
eere in their views. and they plainly
mean TO be fair. But taking the article
as whole they make the mistake OF
arguing from particulars to generals.
In other words. if crimes of various
kinds have been committed by soldiers
IA isolated instances the army at large
should not be made to carry the burden.
There were $4,000 soldiers in the
Philippines. and these were ve.y hastily
recruited Among them were men who
had served terms in State prisons and
men who enlisted under false names
Such men possibly would and did com
NIT crimes, but they were better re-
strained there than they would have
been in private life and when discover
ed we're promptly -martiaIed and
punished
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Muslin Underwear.

Odds ard ends of slightly soiled
Underwear. including Corset Covers,
Drawers. skirts, and Gowns Gov
ers made French style with whole
front OF lace, also yokes Of fine en-
broidery; worth up to 81 Special at
CSC
One lot Of Children's Muslin
Drawers; hens ard tucks; sizes /, 2,
3, and 4 years. Special at, 101zc.
One lot of Chndren's Drawers with
hemstitched lawn rufies; all sizes,
! to Il years; regular 25c value
Special at, PKG
Odds and ends of slightly soiIed
Corset Covers. Drawers. and Infant
Slips: Corse. Covers of cambria and
uatnsook; toTchon lace and yalenci-
ennes lace trimmed; also embroidery
trimmed neck and armhoIes; ali
French style; umbrella drawers with
ruffles of hemstitched lawn; also
drawers with embroidery Tuff1es-
goods sold up to 39c- Special at 19c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
COLONIAL TROOPS LOSE
KING EDWARDS MEDALS
Mementos Stolen While Soldiers Were
at Abbey.

LONDON, Aug, 1.-THE medals pre-
sented TO the Trinidad West african SOL
diers by King Edward on Tuesday. were
stolen from the barracks yesterday.
The soldiers went TO Westminster Alb
hey, and left their medals at the bar
racks. When they returned they found
that ali the decorations had disa ppearcd-
The men are greatly gricyed over tbsir
loss. No clue 10 tbs thief CT thieves has
set been obtained.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
0DDITY OF FRENCH LAW.
Husband and Wife Each Receive Di.
vOTce Decree.

PARIS, Aug 1.-THE oddities Of the
French divorce law are signaIly illus
trated by the case Of Nine Baudin
against her husband, who was for
merly a member OF the cabinet, and
" Baudin's counter suit.
The court has Just handed down =
judgment giving a divorce to Nine.
Baudin and at the same time granting
u similar decree IN favor of NJ Baudin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
BRITONS ASKED TO GIVE
LIST OF BEST VESSELS
Probably Counter Move to Parry With
the Morgan Trust

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE admiralty
has invited steamship men, outside Of
the Morgan ship combine, 20 supply a
list OF the vessels they have suitable for
conversion into armed cruisers
Many persons believe that this indi-
Gates that the government does not in
tend to come 10 an arrangement with
the Morgan trust
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
KILLED HIS ASSAILANTS.
Minister, Beaten With Clubs, Shoots
Two Brothers.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug News
OF a double tragedy at Wingheld, Scott
county. has reached here. Two broth
ers, John and William TramweH.
were killed by the Rev. Wing Duncan
a Baptist minister, whom they assault
ed. following a quarrel in which John
TramweI charged the clergyman with
being too attentive to his wife
Duncan denied the charge. but the
brothers repeated it and then assaulted
the minister with clubs. beating him
severely about the head He managed
to get away. warning both men not to
continue their assault.
Both followed him. however. and
started 20 renew the attack when Dun
can drew his revolver and fired. killing
both
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Had 2 Fine Record.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
we're depredations and crimes commit
ted by individuals. still it Is a fact that
the army in the Philippines, instead OF
being -demoraIized. as the article
states. was the best disciplined army
ever put in the field. and when brought
in contact with the various European
armies. as 1t was in China, 1t has that
record
Relative to the water cure, during
the two years I was in cervice in the
Philippines I was in the field four days
out OF each week. and during my cam
paigns we took many prisoners, some
times hundreds at time During all
ny. service never saw OF heard Of the
water cure nor did I hear Of Il until
through the press some months alter
my return to my native town.
y call 70 mind many instances Illus
1rating the cIemency OF the american
soldiers 70 the native prisoners Al my
station in Pototan, the principal inland
towa on the island OF Pansy, We Quilt
q house especially for the native pris-
oners. Here they were housed as com
fortably as the American troops, and
were fed as well and better than ;. hey
had been free. The talk about Killing
wounded prisoners is all false never
saw or knew of single act Of abuse or
unkindness 10 q prisoner by soldier
Conduct Toward Women Humane.
The public should bear in alad that
Sc. 600 soldiers represent a community Of
considerable size. and every crime emu
rnerated in the article has been commit
ted BY citizens OF communities OF less
than that number The conduct u The
American soldier toward women and
children was distinguished by kindness
and humanity.
y recall an occasion when my con-
pany was che Of several elected to coz
verge on certain point. We descended
z DIountainside IN a Tainstorm before
daylight. When We reached The TiCe
dikes IN the fields below We ran d3Oa q
band OF women and girls Eho were work
ing IN the rice fields They fell upon
their knees n tee water and begged Ter
mercy. exBaeting 10 5e killed or taken IS
slaves. The soldiers could not even stop
10 speak with them, but as I looked back
I observed one soldier after another
reach into his hayersack and give them
bareback
IN our descent upon towns reported 10
be hotbe.ls Of the insurraClion We always
found the men gone II they had warning
Of our approach, but the women ana
children would always remain. ii The
confidence Of coed treatment from TIE
American soldiers.
4 have been . member Of many court
nartiaIs and have investigated and pros
ecuted many men. ard in every case
where conviction was had the offender
vas severely dealt with IN some cases
the President has iessened the punish
ment. ! do not Apr, her ! that the pub
lie VIII take the leI1-r Z the ants other
than as a somewhat fanaticaI utteranca,
and reeret that the officers in the Tesu-
lar service cannot speak as I have, 1or
they have their tongues tied by the reg
uIarions."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
COLD WAVE IN EUROPE.
Many Women IN Paris Are Wearing
Their Furs.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE unreasonable
weather Of the past 81 weeks reached
ges Mountains and storms and gales IN
many other parts of France.
Many women in Paris are wearing furs.
The bathing stations along the coast are
deserted
ROME. Aug. 1.-THE temperature has
fallen throughout Italy At Beliino,
Urbano and Camerino the thermometer
today registered II degrees. Elsewhere
il is like midwinteT.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
wa.arneIons 90 So Sc.

Large quantities Of watermelons are
coming into the city daily from North
Carolina and Virginia Next week the
luscious product Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland viii begin TO arrive, ami
prices. which now range from 20 70 70
cents. are expected 10 drop
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
" aisfs Cut.

Odds and ends OF Madras. Sateen.
Dimity, PeFcale, and Silk Bingham
Waists; some with whole embroid-
cry fronts. forming yoke; others
fine hemstitehed, pleats front and
back, and other high grade waists
that sold up to $500; Green Ticket
price. CSC.
Odds and ends Of Colored Waists.
some made hemstitched front and
back. others braid trimmed: you
will find your size In one style If not
in the other, sold up to S1-00; Green
Ticket nrica 24c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Polish Millionaire Ends Life.

VIENNA, Aug 14.-Baron SEVERN
Brunicki. Polish millionaire, who own
ed 100000 acres or land, committed sui
eide todaZ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Summer Dress Goods.

All Colored Lawns, mostly dress
lengths that sold for SC; tomorrow
at 31zc
All Lawns and Dimities. French
Batiste, high-cIass goods, that sold
up TO 19c: tomorrow at aye.
CeIored Pique in short lengths;
also some striped and checked ging-
hams that sold up to I21zc; at 41zc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
soc Pique Refers, &c.

ChiIdren's Pioue Refers in pink.
blue. and white, with sailor collar.
braid trimmed; regular SOC value.
Green Ticket price. &c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
TWO HUNDRED YANKEE
SEAaBB IN 4 FIGHT
Met and Defeated Natives at
Port au Spain,
TARS WERE ON SHORE LEAVE
Iadia-a seansn Became Mixed Up
With Ecg-o Fruit Vendef and Were
Set Upon by Nob-Fartfosd' Men
Saved the Day-The Incident Closed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE crew Of
the training ship Hartford, recently ar
rived at the Brooklyn navy yard from a
six months cruise in the West Indies,
state that a very stiff fight occurred on
March Is between the natives Of Port
au Spain Island CT Trinidad. and the
crews CT me Hartford and the battle
ships Indiana and Massachusetts. The
officers of the Hartford had little to say
yesterday beyond admitting that fight
did occur, but the young tars tell an
exciting story
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Laces, lzc.

Valenciennes Iaces. insertion and
beading. neat patterns. assorted
widths. black and white; Green Tick
ct price, Use yd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Ladies' Hose. lOc.

Ladies Fast Black Lace Hose:
fancy patterns, full seamless; Green
Ticket price, 10e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Tooth Wash, &c.

15c quality best made Tooth wash
and powders; Green Ticket price, &c
bottle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Out for Good Time.

The three ships were lying in the har-
I Der at some distance from the shore.
The afternoon OF the 18th was a beau
tiful one. and the port watch Of the
Hartford, $50 strong. about fifty men
from the Indiana, and ten CT fifteen Grcm
the Massac husetts were given liberty
ashore. They separated into groups on
landing, and started out for a good time.
At / p m the Indiana tars returned
I to their launch. The last two OF the
boys to arrive we're feeling quite hap
py, and a. the approach to the boat
lending they stumbled over q fruit stand.
Curses from its negro owner provoked
an alteration.
Take that. ycu niger shouted cns
! CT the tars, striking The man terrific
blow
Immediately fight was on. other ne
groes rushing TO the scene and taking .
hand in it, while the other Indiana boy.
went TO the assistance Of their com
rades- Fists, bricks. coaI-anything that
would serve as weapon was used By
both sides
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
The Natives Scatter.

The news Of the fight spread rapidly
and soon the sailors were far outnum-
bered. ard The negroes began 70 close IL
But suddenly a eEeer rang out. and
down the hill at full speed came the
boys OF the Hartford and the few from
the Massachusetts, and the negroes, see
ing them, sea ttered and ran IN all direc-
tions although their numbers were still
superior.
There was an answering cheer from
the crew CT the Indiana and the whole
party rushed in pursuit Of the fleeing
negroes.
It IS understood that apologies Tor the
affair were made by the commanders OF
the three ships 10 the mayor OF Port au
Spain, who was IN turn fully as aooio-
getic, and the affair was hushed up
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
GREEN TICKET SALE
Vests Cut.

Ladies' Fine Swiss Ribbed Vests.
lace trimmed neck and aFmholes, all
sizes; regular I5c value; tomorrow
at SIC.
Let Of Pure SILK Vests, in pink.
blue, and lavender; sold at 69c: to-
morrow at Csc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Don1esfics Cut.

Odd lot Of Turkish Bath and Hon
eyeomb Towels with fringe; 33x16
size; regular 121ze towels; tomor-
row at &c.
Bleached Sheets, wide hens, good
muslin, 54xS1; special tomorrow at
pc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
ChiId'S Hose, TIC.

One lot OF Children's Ribbed
Hose; double knee. spiiced heel and
toe; regular f212c value; Green
Ticket price. TIC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Two Corset Bargains.
VeiIings. PC.
I0c Toilef Articles. &c.

Violet perfumed Talcum Powder,
best made face powder, white and
flesh: ceIiuICid and rubber dressing
and fine combs; hand scrubs; two
large Turkish wash-rags; English
bristIe tooth brushes and large bot
tie pure sperm machine oil; Green
Ticket price, &c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
SIS Walking Skirts. sos.

Lot of Women's Walking Skirts,
in blue and black; made with strap
seams, heavily stitched bottoms:
S295 Were s..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
$3.50 Skiris, SI.80.

Lot Of Gray and Oxford Walking
Skirts. stitched with flap seams. with
Aounce bottoms; also Dress Skirts
in oxford, gray, and black; former
Il sold for as high as $3.50. Choice
for $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
ChiId's 81 Hats. 69c.

All fancy null and silk Hats with
fancy straw crowns. trimmed with
ribbon rosettes; also lace hats worth
up to 81 Special tomorrow ct CSC.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Dressing SacGues, 4qc.

Odd lot CT figured lawn Dressing
SacQues; regular 81 value Green
Ticket price z9e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14

Lot of 31z and finch Metallic and
Fancy Taheta Ribbon and Striped
Fancy Ribbon; pure silk, and t5c
and Ice values; to go for Sc yard TO-
morrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14

Lot of Women's Wash Suits; white,
black. and white polka dot, old rose.
and blue: formerly sold up TO 1888.
for $I.25.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-17
SWEET POTATOES.

Mr.. r. @. Mclean bedded - or Is
bushels of sweet potatoes. He has set
out two acres and will set two more
with the view of raising potatoes to
feed to his hogs. Mr.. Mclean says
he has never before known so big an
acreage of sweet potatoes as the farm
ers are setting out this year. This, he
says, may be noticed wherever one
goes. Mr.. John Frank Jackson has
about five acres in sweet potatoes and.
by the way, five more in water-melons.
The sweet potato is a good crop and
it would be dificulet to raise too large
a supply. In CASTOR County there are
close on to 10000 people Ito say moth
ing of the hogs) who are willing to
help keep the potatoes from spoiling.-
Gastonia Gazette.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-17
FRANKLIN SHERMAN, JR.
Entomologist.
MANURIKG Strawberries - PROTECT.
ING sTRAWBERRIEs WITH CLOTH.

Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.
Harry Farmer asks for my formula
for manuring strawberries and asks
that l give the result of cloth protec-
tion on strawberries this season.
Our plant nursery business has so
wholly engrossed my time for the past
ten years that l have not of late had
time to use the cloth. My paper on
that subject was the result of careful,
and think exhaustive, tests made in
1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1891.
Of all the years that I have ever seen,
I think that the cloth protection would
have paid best this spring if put on
early, say before March 1st. The sharp
continuous frosts in March, though
they came too early to kill blooms, Sc
riously impaired the vitality and sub
sequent productiveness of the plants
by killing down the buds as fast as the
plants put out.
If had a piece of land from which
/ wished to obtain the highest results
I should proceed as follows: Sow this
summer thereon and plow under next
fall as dense a mass of COW pea vines
as could grow. Next October I
should SOW in the drill 500 to 1000
pounds cotton seed meal to the acre,
mixing it well with the soil, and set
the strawberry plants. A moderate
crop of exceedingly fine berries could
be gathered from the plant next
spring.
These gathered I should 'bar off" the
plants, SOW 1000 pounds cotton-seed
meal an acre on each side of the rows
and then split the middles, throwing
the dirt back to the plants and thus
cover the cotton-seed meal.
Then give clean cultivation, not al
lowing too many runners to come and
set. In February, 1904, should ap-
ply over the rows, per acre:
100 Tbs sulphate of potash.
800 TBS. acid phosphate.
100 TBS. nitrate of soda.
In February, 1904, should put on
the cloth cover. The crop of 1903
from fall set plants would probably
not justify it's use in 1903. d.
Let each grower test it in a small
way to ascertain whether or not it will
pay in his locality as well as to aquire
skill in applying it before going into
it largely.
o. w. BLACKNALL.
Vance Co., N. @.