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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-07-31
Lots at AthoI at Auction

Boise, Idaho. July 30.-The lots in
the town of Athol, in Kootenai county,
will be sold at auction by the state.
The town is on a school section and
settlers have not been able to get
title.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-07-31

Tacoma, Wash.-Steady and un-
changed; bluestem, see; club, 78c.
Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla, ITO
TIC; bluestem, soc; valley, soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
REGARDING WHARF RIGHTS.
Question Of Jurfsdiction Within the
Harber Lines.

In December last the Commissioners sub
mitted to the Secretary of War certain
questions regarding the Jurisdiction of the
Secretary of War ind the District Com
missioners over structures within the har-
Dor lines In the Washington channel of
the Potomac river opposite the city of
Washington.
In reply to the query whether it is con-
sidered by the Secretary that all applica-
tions for wharves beyond the bulkhead line
should be forwarded to him. Secretary Root
has replied that he is of the opinion that all
applications which contemplate the con-
struction repair of fi.Ied-in piers, lying
or extending outside the bulkhead Line.
which became operative by the approval
on August 49, 1899 of the harbor lines es-
tablished in conformity to the require
ments of section 3 of the act of March ),
1899. will require the approval of the Score
tary of War and should be submitted to
the chief of engineers with a view to the
recommendation which he is directed to
make in section 10 of the act of March 3,
1899
Referring to a second question as to what
is the policy of the Secretary of War in
reference to allowing filled-fn piers to eX-
tend beyond the bulkhead lines. as to re-
pairs to existing piers. the building of new
ones, the removal of those already in
place. Secretary Root concurs with the
chief of engineers who. in reporting upon
the matter remarked as follows:
at is understood to be very desirable that
as soon as practicable the entire system of
wharves be changed in accordance with
plans to be prepared by proper authority,
and the law would appear to contemplate
that such rebuilding of the wharves be I'M
der the control and supervision of the Com
missioners, subject only to the conditions
that such new structures shall conform to
the harbor lines; that is, that all new
structures between bulkhead and wharf or
pierhead lines shall be open work.
Until such general rebuilding is pro-
vided for 1t Is assumed that minor repairs
to the existing solid wharves may be neces-
sary. and the chief of engineers will be
pleased to recommend for favorable action
by the Secretary of War any such tenn
porary repairs may. in the opinion of
the District Commissioners. be necessary
and desirable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL NORMAL.
Meeting Of Managers Of the College
Held Yesterday.

A meeting of the managers of the Sun
day School Teachers Normal College was
held yesterday afternoon at Wesley M. E.
Church, when the work of the college was
reviewed and plans were made for the flu
ture. Among other things the faculty of
the college for the local branch was elected
for the year beginning October 1. The
members of the faculty and the subjects
they Will teach are as follows: Rev. J. E
Gilbert, D. D.. dean; Rev. j. NJ. .Schick, d.
D.. biblical Introduction; H. Bristow, sa
cred history; Rev. George O. Little, d. D.,
life of Christ; Prof. F. A. Springer, New
Testament Greek; Rev. M. Ross Ftshburn,
church history; Rev. 8. s. Lewis, D. D.,
psychology. The subjects of Bible doctrine
and Biblical literature are not assigned.
DR.. Gilbert win take sacred pedagogy and
comparative religion.
This institution Is interdenominational I'M
der the control of the American Society of
Religious Education. It's stated object is
to elevate the Office of the Sunday school
teacher by preparing those who have as
sumed Its duties and enfisting and training
to become teachers. Virtually, 1t attempts
to do for the teachers of the Sunday school
what the normal schools do for the teach
ers of the public school. The college is
national affair, with branches established
in various cities. wherever sufficient local
interest can be awakened to maintain 1t.
The total number of students enrolled in
all the branches to date is 1881. The
Washington branch had three classes last
year. one of them being in New Testament
Greek. The sessions were held In Wesley
NJ. E. Church, corner 9Th and F streets
northwest The examinations for the year
were held last Monday evening. and a
number were passed yesterday to the work
of the second year.
DR.. Gilbert will preach the annual SER
mon before the Sunday Teachers Normal
College at Wesley Chapel next Sunday
evening His subject will be Preparing to
Teach the Scriptures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

that section several years ago by Samuel
Preston of Williamsport. The Philadel-
phians purpose erecting A large mill for
the manufacture of cement.
Hartle & Co. or Cile" svilIe this season
have shipped to Baltimore "a 900 pounds OF
wool, all of which was bought in this
county. The shipments fell short of last
year about 2,00O pounds. owing to the crop
being smaller. There are fewer sheep in
the county than in former years, on ac-
count of the short pasture. and some farm
ers are offering their fiocks for SALE
Proprietor Danenhower of Washington
will reopen Kee-Mar Hotel for the sum
mer June To-
Mrs c. j. Fechtig and granddaughter.
Miss Katharine Yingiing have returned to
their home, Hagerstown, from a pleasant
visit at Washington and Georgetown.
Mrs Mollie Mclaughlin of this city is
visiting on 1 street in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs David Wolf. ST., have re-
turned to Hagerstown from visit with
their son, Mr.. Stanley Wolf. at Washington.
Miss Rhodes of Washington Is the guest
of Miss Vera Nihiser. Keedysville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
BREAKFAST WAS NOT READY.
George Trice Therefore Vented His
Wrath on His Landlady.

George Trice. colored. who makes his
home in a boarding house conducted by
Lizzie Simms. colored. in Horns alley, near
the corner of 1st and F streets northwest,
became very much offended when he went
down stairs this morning and found that
his breakfast was not ready. He gave vent
to his feelings by indulging in strong Ian
guage and finally attacked his landlady.
throwing her to the floor and was choking
her into insensibility when Policeman
Lynch, who was attracted by the commo-
ton. arrived on the scene. The officer
promptly interfered, and the colored man
then turned his attention to the guardian
of the peace and a fierce struggle ensued.
Citizens came to the officers rescue and as
sisted him in escorting the unruly prisoner
to the sixth precinct police station, where
he was locked up on two charges of assault
and a charge of disorderiy conduct He
will have hearing before Judge Scott of
the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

stoned major and fell morta1ly wounded
with an advance party to oppose and inter-
cept Morgan on his raid. He had nine
sons in the federal service, who were
known as the tribe of Dam. Alexander
was the fifth son. The others were Lati-
mer A. George W.. John James (naval Ca
Diet. who died on shpboard in lSf2), Robert
Latimer, Daniel. jr., Edwin s., Charles M.
John James, who was born about two
months after the dearh of his brother of
the same name.
John McCook. brother of Daniel, head of
1.-The tribe of Dan not only served in the
civil war on the federal side. but had five
sons. all of whom enlisted in the federal
cause. They were Edward M Anson e.,
Henry c., Rhoderick S. and John James.
Thus of the sixteen McCooks all served
their country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Blue Wing Ready for Service.

The overhaulfng of the United States
fish commission launch Blue Wing at Ben
nett's boat yard here was completed this
morning and the boat was put overheard
The launch Is now ready to turn over to the
fish commission authorities and will leave
here In a few days on long trip through
the inland waterways OF the Atlantic coast
to New London, Conn.,. where she viii be
employed In the fish commission work
there. The fish commission station at
Bryan,s Point IL closed for the season. the
work OF packing away such paraphernalia
as is kept at the station having been COM
pleted a few days ago and the men en-
ployed laid on. Much Of the outfit used at
the station was brought to the dsh COM
mission headquarters here for safe keeping
until wanted again next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
The War on Opium.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The international reform bureau has
brought the opium question in three as
poets before the War Department and the
President. First. the opium monopoly bill.
which will come up for final passage In
the Philippine civil government on June
Is. unless the President shall use his full
powers to prevent it. The law as seem in
proof at the War Department covers a
dozen limo. pages. 1t forbids selling or
giving opium for use ..as narcotic" ~ to
anybody save a full blooded Chinaman of
full age. and confines the sales to these
opium Dealers" who buy the monopoly
once in three years at auction. Druggists.
however. may import direct and sell to
anybody on a physician's prescription ~.
of which sales they are required to keep
no record by names, as Is required OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
HAaERsrowN NEWS GR1sT.
New Passenger Station at Pen-Mar-
Building Enterprises Flourishing.


Snecial Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
HAGERsTowN. Md. June H. 1908.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
Is building a new passenger station at Pen
Mar The new building will be erected a
between the main track and the one that
runs up to the park The building will also
be used for baggage room and telegraph
office.
The Byron tannery. at Williamsport. that
was struck by lightning and burned to the
ground Sunday evening, will be rebuilt.
Work Will begin at once. They expect to-
be ready for operation in less than four
months. The loss to the firm amounted to
100000. with an insurance of s15o.0oo.
The Potomac river and the creeks In the
heavy rains. The waters are very muddy
In all the streams.
L. J. Hammond. Keedysvilie, cut twenty
tons of hay this week from ten acres, and
his brother cut twenty tons from nine
acres, showing an excellent crop reaped.
large force of men are engaged in re-
pairing the National road leading from
Sharpsburg to Antietam cemetery.
A large party OF tourists from Boston and
other points in New England en- route for
Washington. stopped over in Hagerstown
Monday. They were well pleased with our
beautiful little city.
fhaIa6eipAia CdpttdflStS are negotiating
for large tract of land along the Poto-
mac river. below Williamsport on which
cement rock exists in large quantities.
There are about 600 acres in the tract, IN
GLIDING the Dellinger and DIR. Bishop farms.
Samples OF the rock have been secured and
analysed by experts and pronounced of
flne quality. Representatives of the capt.
talists and the owners OF the land visited
the farmers and conferred In regard to
leasing or purchasing the land. Cement
euarries were opened along the canal IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Work Temporarily Suspended.

The erection of the new wharf at the
foot OF 7th street for the use of the vessels
OF the Naval Battalion, District OF Colum-
bia National Guard. Is again delayed. and
for the past day or two no work has been
done there. The trouble this time. 1t is
stated, is due to the condemning by the
District inspector of the timber. which the
contractor proposed to use In the wharf.
the contract calling for the use OF Georgia
pine. and the timber on the ground not
being OF that variety. The delay. 1t Is ex-
Ilained. will be but brief, and early next
week the work will be resumed. This Is
the second time since the wharf was
started that delay has occurred.
The first time work was stopped for about
a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

concessiOnary and his agents. Punishment
Is fine or imprisonment, with no mini
mum penalty. 50 that 1t may be nominal
II public sentiment or other influences dis
pose the Judge to leniency. The revenue,
by way Of sweetening the poison, is de-
voted to education OF Filipinos The bill
prominence given to revenue would almost
Inevitably make 1t promot1ve rather than
restrictive" Of the traffic. The Clerical
Union of Manila. In an $50 cablegram to
the reform bureau. through which they ap-
peal to the American people and the Presi-
dent to defeat the bill. declares 1t would
increase consumption" and is at once bad
morals and worse politics" The bureau
opium from the revenue standpoint, as
Great Britain has done, to Its own great
dishonor. we should adopt the Japanese
law. which the world applauds as right
and wise. prohibiting not only the sale.
but also the importation. There is some
smuggling in Japan, but the evil Is re-
dueed to it's lowest terms. In accord with
hard as possible to do wrong" Those who
will not stay In the Philippines without
opium can be spared with profit. 1t was
learned at the War Department that the
only effect OF the early protests sent to
the President by Bishop Thoburn and 9th.
ers has been cablegram to Judge Taft
for utmost restriction" We know what
that means The President should learn
at once by swift letters and kilograms
that this country desires to follow Japan's
wisdom rather than England's folly. The
President has full power over this mat
ter in the Philippines.
But In the United States also opium
needs attention, and here Congress must
act. The bureau OF statistics shows an
Increased expenditure for opium from
quarter of a million in 1890 to more than a
million in 1900. The President has been
asked to bring this alarming Increase to
the attention OF the next Congress- with a
recommendation OF legislation like that OF
Japan SO far as possible.
Renewed attention is also called. while
the opium question Is up. to the petition
OF American missionary societies asking
that our government VIII initiate diplo-
matte efforts to release China from treaty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
FUND FOR THE SICK.
Philanthropist Provides Ice for the
Suffering Poor

Commissioner Mcfarland has completed
the arrangements for the disposition of
free ice to the sick poor, under the promise
made to him of the necessary funds by
Washington philanthropist, who has gone
to Europe. This promise has been extend
ed, at Mr.. Macfarlands suggestion, 80 as
to cover the cases of mothers having babies
to care for. The details of the arrange
ments have been perfected by Secretary
Wilson OF the board OF charities. The ice
viii be obtained by five-cent tickets, for
which fifteen pounds will be given. Blank
cts in which to wrap the Ice so as to pre-
serve it since the beneficiaries have no re-
frigerators, will be provided. Tickets will
be placed In the hands of the nurses of
the Instructive Visiting Nurses Society.
and distributed upon the suggestion of the
physicians to the poor. Money enough has
been promised to provide for every proper
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Width OF 18th Street Extended.

70 the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The Commissioners, of the District pro-
pose to reduce the width of 18th street
north OF Park stfeet; Mt. Pleasant, to fifty
feet, instead of exteffding the street as CALI
ed for on the piats q the highway extern
sion and as thet street exists south of Park
street, of sixtyrfeetlI
eughfare as Hath street. and one requiring
extra width when the Traction railroad is
extended, oughtsto receive the protest of all
our citizens. What possible reason can be
given for thissr reduction of width and
change OF the long accepted and approved
plans? WILLIAM J. RHEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Murder or SuicideP

young and beautiful woman. the bride
of fortnight. is found dead in deserted
house in this city. Tied by ribbon to her
wrist is a revolver. 1t is apparently clear
case of suicide but young detective has
other ideas in the matter and commences
an investigation that finally solves the
mystery that has hung about the old house,
the scene of series of sensational deaths.
All this is told in THE FIligree Ball."
which will be printed in The Evening Star
as a daily serial beginning tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
OYSTER Beds May Suffer.

The river, from Its headwaters to point
fifty miles below this city. is nearly OF the
consistency OF liquid mud and as bass.
rock and other game fish refuse to take
the hook in muddy water the sport of the
fishermen has been destroyed Catfish.
muliet and carp are biting at hook and
line readily and good catches of them are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

being made from the city wharves and
from the sea wall about the Potomac Park.
oyster growing beds in the run about Colo
NAL Beach and oninous fears are ex
pressed that they Will be damaged this
summer, like they were year or two ago,
by muddy freshets from the upper river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Ten Miles Out at Sea.

The Isles of Shoals have always been at
tractive to Washington people. and the
Appledore and Oceanic. located ten miles
out at sea, will be the resting place Of
many this season. Laighton Brothers d
Ramsdell are the proprfetors OF the two
houses. and can be addressed at Ports
mouth, N. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
In Honor OF Commander Sutton.

The blunt, low bateau built by Capt
Dean and Oficer Passeno Of the harbor
force for use by the harbor police In their
work on the river is about completed AS
1t will be put overheard with proper cere-
nlony. The boat Is quite broad OF beam
and is to be named Commodore In honor
Of Commodore Rob Sutton. the harbor
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
GEN, M'CO0K DEAD
Distinguished Soldier Sue
cumbs to Paralysis.
FAMILY AT BEDSIDE
DESCENDANT OF A LONG LINE OF
PATRIOTS.
''The Fighting McCooks" Famous
Since the Revolution for Deeds
of Valor.

DAYTON. Ohio. June 12--Gen. Alexander
Mcdowell McCook. United States army. re-
tired. suffered third stroke of paralysis
at @ o'clock this morning, and died half
hour later at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Charles Craighead, on West Monu-
ment avenue.
Gen. McCook came west from Washing
Ton few weeks ago. and shortly after
ward suffered a mild stroke of paralysis.
This was followed few days later with a
second stroke. more serious than the first
but, despite this fact, 1t was believed that
the general would recover.
ffe appeared to be steadily improving
until this morning. when the end came sud-
denly. Mrs. McCook, the widow; Mrs.
Chauncey Baker of Washington. d. c., d
daughter, and Mrs. Craighead were at the
bedside at the hour of parting. The fu-
neral arrangements have not yet been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
The War Department Informed.

News of the death of Major General Nc
Cook retired, at Dayton. Ohio, this morn
ing was communicated to the War Depart
ment by Mr.. c. A. Craighead. a men,
Der of the family No action will be taken
by the War Department with respect to the
funeral of this distinguished soldier until
the wishes of the family have been ascer-
tanned.
The following sketch of the military
vices of General McCOok was issued at
the War Department this morning:
General Alexander Med. McCook, who
died at Dayton, Ohio. June IL. 1903. was
born in Columbiana county, Ohio. April D.
1881. On July 1. 1882, he was graduated
from the Military Academy. and assigned
to the Sd Infantry. He served on garrison
duty 1S52-53. and on frontier duty, 1S54-55;
in the campaign against the Apache In
dams. June-August. 1854, and against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Parker, Bridget & Co.

Park err B rid get
clothing is the "tailor=
made" ready-to-wear.
The care and attention
that's given to the i'm
dividual suit by the
tailor can't be more
painstaking than that
given by the makers
of the clothing we sell.
They don't have to see
you or measure you -
but simply have to
take OUR word for the
particular demands of
the men who patron
iZe this house and i'm
terpret them as we
say.
You come down
here and find a suit
of clothes that fits YOU
perfectly. Its ready
to put ON. Its built
right, inside and out.
Its made of a fabric
that's worthy of you
and if it's a fancy fab
ric it's exclusive. You
dom t see its like amy
where else. We say
its price is SIP, SIS,
$l8, $40, $25 or $50.
as the case may be.
Its cost of material
and production N as
made lit worth that
much. We DON'T saw
it's worth more and has
been reduced, but we
do say 1T can't be
matched at its price
ait amy other house i'm
America - reduced or
not reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
obligation to tolerate the brghting opium

The bureau proposes a worldwide war
fare on the opium ttraffacl in the hope that
1t can be buried beside the slave traffic
in the limbo OF crimes against cfviliza-
ton WILBUR F. CRAFTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Ready for a Bathing
SuitP

The stock at its best
now. Amy man or boy with
an idea of buying a Bathing
Suit this summer has a di-
rect interest i'm the showing
we're making.
The Mems Bathing Suits
start at ST. and range up.
The Boys at soc. Every
novel color combination as
we'll as the more staid colors
finds its representative i'm
this line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
Parker, Bridget & Co.
9th and the Ave.
A Night Shirt Sale Saturday.

Two lots-one at 5Oc.-the other at z5c.
and worth third and half more. Special
things we've picked up that are as good as
regular stock and much cheaper.
65 dozen extra fine Night Shirts i'm the
first lot. Made of fine Cambria and cut extra
long and full. All are collarless-sorne plain
white and some neatly trimmed i'm fast color
braids, etc. Sizes ID to Is. Night Shirts of
kind that you never see priced r. NJ
less than 75c. To go Saturday SV DC
at SOSo
The second lot made up of Night Shirts of
plain white featb1erweigf1t Cross bar Muslin or
Nansook. Very long and very full. 20 dozen i'm
the purchase. All sizes from Id W r.
to 10, i'm regular ST quality goods, 4 me
to go Saturday at WV
We limit the sale to Saturday because we
know the value i'm the goods is great enough to
close them all out at such prices i'm day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
important Hat News.

Ut -SS1 y u ~ y w Wv 40
We've got every right to expect that
every man who comes i'm here for hat will
find the hat he wants ait the price he wants
to pay.
The Sennette and Split Hats. SI.oo to $500
Flange Brm Milans. $500
Flange Brm Macknaws. ...............$ Ioo $500
Square Crown Roll-brim Mackinaws ST. to $500
Square Crown Rolbrim Mlans Observation-Disclosures $500
The range of prices tells but little. for
there are extremes and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
you've never seen before and blocks you
familiar Within fact, hat stock that am
ticipates every hat need you men can have.
The Boys Get Bargains.
The broken sizes i'm Children's Wide Brim
Sailors, i'm JAP, Tinse and Milan Braids, that
sold up to $3.50, will be closed out RM~
tomorrow at OYSo
The broken sizes i'm Boys Plain and Mixed
Straw Hats-Soft Brims and Yachts, n IL
that sold for 75c., to close at fOSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
"The Fighting McCooks."

Gen. Alexander Mcdowell McCook was one
Of the most famous OF the celebrated fight
ing McCooks The head of the family In
America was George McCook. an Irishman
OF Scotch descent, who was concerned in
movements OF the United Irishmen about
l1So, and on their failure fled to the United
states. His son Daniel was born In 1913 at
Cannonsburg. Pa, and in 1858, although
sixty-fve years of age. he offered his
services to the government, was commits