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The Washington times., 1903-08-08
NAVAL BAT TALON TO
PROBE Loss OF GOODS
One Hundred Blankets and
Other Property Gone.
CARELESSNESS THE CAUSE
No Allegations of Thefts Made-Cruise
to Take Place as
Usual

Just what has become of about one
hundred blankets and much other prop
erty belonging 10 the District Naval Bal
talon is a problem which a board OF sur
vev is TO attempt to solve at q mccttng,
which is TO be held tonight on the prac-
uce ship Fern, now lying at her pier
at the foot Of Sixth Street
According to reports thirty-fve over
coats in addition TO the blankets and a
number OF other articles have disap-
peared.
Though there are no allegations of dis
honesty. and while none Of the officers
IS mentioned specifically as having been
derelict, the general officers of the Dis
triet National Guard are of the opinion
that there has been carelessness some
where, and they are determined TO find
out where il is. Fifteen hundred dol
lars easily covers the loss.
Orders Issued.
The reports of shortages have been in
circulation several weeks, and yesterday
General Harries issued the order for the
Investigation.
Prior 10 the issuance OF the order
however, a change was made in the
methods OF furnishing property. to the
men. Under the new arrangement the
men make acquisitions directly uDon
Paymaster Sidney Bieber. instead of
through tho division officers, as hereto
fore.
Are to Cruise.
1t was said today that the losses have.
occurred in allowing the men to take
the blankets and other articles 20 their
homes. where they were lost and no &c
counting was made OF them Just what
officer permitted this practice 10 con-
tinue UNINTERRUPTED no one could saw
today, but it Is expected that the facrs|
are going TO be brought out by he
board Of survey
According to reports the expense Of
keeping up the battalion has been in
cTeasing so rapidly that General Har
ries has declined to permit the purchase
OF any more supplies until the shortages
are Strengthened out. It is also sau
that General Harries is not going to al
low the plans for the annual cruise to
be completed until the findings of the
board OF survey have been approved bv
the proper officers. This decision would
Indicate that there is likely 10 be a de
lay in the battalion getting awav but II
was said this morning by the officers
that the battalion would sail on scbed
ule time. 1t Is the intention of the board
TO hurry matters. and it was said this
morning that the work would be con-
cluded in a day or two.
The reports Of the matter" said
Paymaster Bieber today. have been
greatly exaggerated. and unfair. There
have been no thefts reported, but the
boys have worn out many things for
which the battalion should have credit. /
We are going to have matters straight
ened cut in session or TWO, and I think /
the battalion is going away on its cruise /
at the date proposed"
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE - Notice Is hereby given
that the annual meeting % the stockholders q
the J. Naurv Dove Company (iuccrp0rated). for
he elacrirn cf trustees lf the company, and
The transaction 81 other business, for the next
ensuing wear, viii De held ar the office Of the
C.. mpauv, Scuca-~rs> corner of r and Twelfth
: reefs Washington. ID. c.. ar u o'clock. noon.
on Friday. the 18th day o. September. 1908
NM. n. DOVE.
II Secretary.
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OCEAN CITY, N. ].

OIEEN CITl ~ TIE sEA.
4 city Of D. mes, restiuI surroundings Tor busy
people. 4 cliliren's paradise. Finest beach.
sailing, fishing. Bathing unsurpassed Al
lmUsements- Two and 0He-halt miles u board
walk. Gas, electric light, and artesian water
Electric ears and steamers every IS minutes 20
Atlantic CITY. No ssloors Write for booklet
NJ. K WILLIAMSON,
ans lt-exStI Ocean CIy. y ].
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Commanders Wounded.

Col. William Lamb, who was in coIn-
mand, was wounded so seriously as to
almost result fatally. General Whit
ing, Of the Confederate army. who re-
fused to take charge of the fighting so
as TO permit Colonel Lamb to remain
in command. was seriously wounded.
The last assault on Fort Fisher last
ed from Friday morning 10 Sunday
night. The fire on the fort Suniqv
reached terrific pitch. historians .ay
II was concentrated on both the lad
and sea front. The garrison suffered
severely by the fire and IN a short time
nearly every gun was dismounted or
disabled. At 3 o'clock the Federal land
force formed in columns for assault.
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
NEW JERSEY RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY

The salt Breath Of the Sea Brings HEALTH
GALEN HALL. Atlantic CiC-. y. j.,
Sanat0riUm and Hotel New building. hand
some and elegant IN every feature. Phys sians
and nurses Rooms with private baths and sea
water A place fur rest and health seekerA
Table and service first class. Booklet
+. l. YOUNG, Cen Msr-
The Washington times., 1903-08-08

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. No extracting
No pain Look. feel act and last longer than
natural teeth. Shrunken faces made normal.
Painless Filings
DR.. J. L. WILSON,
1908 + ST. Y ". au1-30t
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
TAXPAYER DECLARES
OTHERS GET REBATES
WadsWOrth Makes Charge
OF Discrimination.
HE WANTS SAME TREATMENT
Says He Was Overcharged for Personal
Property-Commissioners Refuse
to Give Relief.

The Commissioners today refused an
other refund to a taxpayer who claims
to have equity, if not the law. in his
favor The case is that of Robert
Wadsworth. who owns the handsome
residence on the northwest corner Of
Eighteenth Street and Massachusetts
Avenue Mr.. Wadsworth says:
Last year a personal property tax
was determined upon. and notification
mailed to me long after date Of issu-
ance.
In conversation with your Assessor.
l said that it was easy enough to rate
personal tax. because the contents Of
a dwelling generally cost about one
third Of that of the buildlng-say from
one-Quarter TO one-haIf. was assess
ed $4,000 on my building. and $4,000
on my personal property. and charged
~ per cent for hardness.
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Bloody Fighting.

Fort Fisher was captured January Is.
1865. and the reunion does not sake
place on the anniversary because OF the
cold weather along the North Carolina
Coast at that point. Fort Fisher vas
captured by a combined naval and land
assault. Six hundred guns on war yes
sells pelted the fort, it is said, while
the landing force was getting a foot
ing on land.
The Confederates had less than 1850
men inside the fort, and the defense
they made may be imagined from the
fact that the Federal forces lost t.445
killed, wounded, and missing General
Curtis was himsSlf wounded and a half
dozen prominent Confederate officers
were killed or wounded.
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General Miles Farewell.

General Miles farewell order an
nOunces his retirement from active SER
vice by operation of law. and thanks
his brother officers for their fidelity dur
ing his term as commanding general OF
the armv.
Major General Corbin is TO be presi-
dent Of the Soldiers Home Board
Brigadier General Gillespie is TO sue
coed General Miles as president OF the
Board OF Ordnance and Fertilization.
Lieutenant General Young is TO be
member Of the Sherman statue commits
sion.
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THE RETIREMENT OF
GENERAL n. A. MILES
Continued from First Page.)

stars before noon, as he was not pro-
NOTED until that hour. AT II o'clock
correspondents who called to see Gen
eral Miles asked him if he did not re-
tain his Office until noon.
Yes" the general replied, land wei
not turn the clock back"
Two Commanding Generals.
Many officers believe General Young
displayed bad taste in wearing the in
sigma of the lieutenant general before
General Miles retirement. 1t is impos-
sible for the army to have two lieuten-
ant generals, still two men were wear
ing the insignia of the office at once this
morning Although General Young took
the oath of office at 10 O'Clock. he was
not promoted until General Miles re-
tirement at noon.
Lieut. Gen. Nelson Appleton Miles.
for eight years the commanding general
of the army, retired from the service a.
noon TODAY.
The order issued to General Miles an
nouncing his retirement by Adjutant
General Corbin is as follows:
Washington. August 8. 1902.
The retirement from active service
by the President. August S, 1903. OF
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, United
States army. bv operation Of law. under
the provision Of the act of Congress ap-
proved June 90. 1882. is announced. Lieu
tenant General Miles will proceed to his
home. The travel enjOined Is necessary
for the public service.
BY order of Secretary of War
H c. CORBIN,
'Adjutant General. Major General, L.
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
RETURNED FROM WEDDING TRIP

Mr. end Mrs. J. William Shea have
returned from Atlantic City from their
wedding trip and are visiting the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick y
Sommeryille. Of Thirtieth and U Streets
northwest. Mr.. and Mrs. Shea Will mako
;aeir home in New York.
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
EDUCATIONAL.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
LETTERS, Science. Law. 6zedicine Engineering

Session begins 18th September. For Cata-
logue address j.. n. PAGE. Chairman, Char
lottesvills, Va. au6-3lt
ROCKVILLE. Nd. ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Home life and individual care and instruction.
Terms moderate. Address " r. MASON, L. )
\. A jyIS-2m0s
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

one daughter and three sons Death was
due TO heart disease.
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
DISTRICT EXAMINING
BOARD IS APPOINTED
viii Begin Work When
Garrison Takes Charge.
UP-T0-DATE SYSTEM WANTED
Commissioner Makes It Plain That In
yestigatiol Is Not the Result
of Charges.

The Commissioners have appointed
John r. Garrison, William C. Wood
ward. and Moncure Burke, a committee
Of three to carry on the investigation,
into every branch of the District gov
eminent in accordance with the order
Issued July 30. Mr.. Garrison will as
sumo the duties of District Auditor
August Il, Dr. Woodward is Health on
Ger for the District. and Moncure Burke
Is the private secretary to Engineer
Commissioner John Biddle
The three members of the committee
represent the three branches Of the Dis
trict service, presided over by the three
Commissioners. William Tindall, sec
rotary to the board, has been appointed
TO serve as recorder to the committee.
The work of investigation will begin as
soon after August Il as practicable. In
speaking Of the appointments, Commits
sioner Macfarland said:
Thoroughness the Keynote.
LAS the Commissioners desire the
examination 10 be thorough one, and
as the members of the committee will
have to perform the ordinary duties of
their Offices as well. the Commissioners
do not expect an early report. The work
could not be properly done in a hurry
1T is the desire of the Commissioners
that the committee should take all the
time necessary, so that its recommenda-
lions may be as nearly perfect as pos
sible. and the action taken by the Com
or by Congress on their
shall not need to be
revised soon again.
1T ought to be distinctly understood
that this committee is TO make it's eX-
not because of charges, for
there are none to lay before It, but as
a wise business proceeding.
THE object in view is a uniform. up
to-date business system. Many of the
will be found TO need little,
If any, Improvement in this respect"
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Titles Won.

It is proposed for the survivors who
attend 10 spend a day In giving remi-
niseences of their participation in this
terrific struggle.
General Curtis. who was a member CT
Congress from New York. is known as
the hero of Fort Fisher, and it was at
this place that Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans. U. S. N. obtained his sobriquet
of Fighting Bob"
The reunion is to be in charge of com
mittees Of North Carolina ex-COnfede-
rates. who are arranging to take charge
Of large number of their adversaries
in more hOspitable manner than hey
attempted to handle them during he
historic fight. The Atlantic Coast line
and the other railroads as far North
as Washington are giving specials .ates
to the veterans.
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Charges Favoritism.

II find that almost everyone I have
had conversation with has been allowed
rebates of one sort or another. and their
personal taxes reduced to an insignia
cant amount. : would urge you to con-
slider that l am entitled TO rebates unless
the tax on personal property is assessed
to other residents as il was to me. and
that it was not my fault that I am de-
linquent when my notice of taxes due
was given me only in January.
AS I mentioned TO you in a previous
letter, my house is built much larger
than was my intention, because Of re-
strictions the Commissioners put upon
my plans. necessitating an outlay Of
some SIS. goo to $50 900, which several
facts I trust you will see entitIe me
10 material rebate of the taxes 1 arr
bearing"
The excuse offered by the Assessor
for this condition of affairs is incorpor-
ated in an Endorsement which appears
on the back of the letter.
Mr.. DaIneille Answers.
For the fiscal year 1903 Mr.. wads-
worth failed TO make a return OF his
personal property says Mr.. DarneiHe.
1T was consequently the duty of the
personal tax appraisers to make an as
sessment upon the personal property of
Mr. Wadsworth. The Assessor called in
person at Mr.. Wadsworth's residence,
inspected his personal property, and
placed an assessment thereon of S25. coo.
The personal tax law imposes a pen
atty OF 20 per cent upon those persons
who failed to make return within tho
specified time. As Mr. Wadsworth came
within this category his assessment was
raised TO $50. 600.
Nj Wadsworth called at this Office
in regard 20 the assessment, had &. con-
ference with the Assessor and greed
to the amount assessed against him.
This conversation was in lieu Of an ap-
peal 20 the board OF personal tax ap
peals, 10 which body Mr. Wadsworth
was by law entitled TO take his case.
The tax upon this assessment
amounting to $3.50 was paid May Il.
1903. I know of no grounds for Mr..
WadswOrth's statement that almost
everyone has been allowed rebates of
Jne sort or another and I cannot con-
recommend that any refund be
made in his case"
This action has been approved by
Commissioner West, and Mr. Wadsworth
viii be informed accordingly
The Washington times., 1903-08-08
VETERANS OF THE FIGHT
At FORT FISHER TO MEET
Unique Gathering Of the
Blue and Gray.
REUNION ON THE FIELD
Famous Commanders and Troops to Be
Guests of the Southern
Survivors.

Arrangements have been about COM
pleted for one of the most unique re
Unions of veterans ever held. 1t is to be
a gathering of all of both the survivors
OF the blue and gray who took part in
the terrific fight at the bombardment
and capture Of Fort Fisher, y. c.
Col. ". J. Woodward. commander of
Cape Fear IN c. Camp, No. 254. United
Confederate Veterans, has been in WASH
ington several days arranging some of
the details for the reunion.
The reunion is to take place August
y, and invitations to attend have been
accepted by Gen. n. W. Curtis. OF New
York. who commanded the Federal land
ing forces, and Col William Lamb OF
Norfolk, Va, who was in command of
the Confederate forces in Fort Fisher.
About fifteen of the Confederate veter-
ans Of Washington. who took part in the
bloody struggle, have also been invited
and they are to attend.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-09
ARE STILL COMING.
Northward Movement Of Texas Cattle
Continues unabated.

In spite of the fact that the north
ward movement was a little later in
starting than usual, it would seem
that the shipments OF cattle from
Montana is assuming large proper
tions and continues unabated. Dur
ing the last week $500 head of Tex
ans were handled in one day at Trim
idad. OF that number $500 head were
unlOaded to be fed and watered and
We're then reloaded and sent north.
Since April 20 almost 100000 head
have been inspected in the Panhandle,
fewer than 1000 were rejected by the
government inspectors as being dis
eased or affected with the splenetic
fever tick.
The statement is made that this
unusual rush of Texas cattle for the
north is caused by refusal of the Kan
sas authorities to accept federal in
spection and also because the Kan
sas range owners have raised their
pasturage rate this year fully 100 per
cent. Several days ago a material
reduction, about one-half, was made
and the Kansas inspectors were call
ed in from western Texas, but it was
too late. Arrangements had been
made by majority OF the Texas
growers to ship north onto ranges in
this state and Dakota and the action
of the Kansans had no appreciable
effect in checking the higera. Because
of the great shipments some difficulty
is experienced in securing transporta-
tion by those who are prepared to
ship.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-09

that very active interest was mani.
tested by all present. Every commits
sioner expressed himself as being de-
sirous that the states exhibit be as
complete as possible and each one
promised to use his best efforts in
making it so. This interest,"" he
said, will no doubt spread among
the people of the state at large, and
all indications now point 20 united
and harmonious effort to see that rhe
state is fully and creditably repre-
sented in every particular
''The action OF the members OF the
legislature in SO patriotically respond
ing to the request to give their ser
vices free for the purpose OF making
the appropriation has given decided
stimulus to public interest in every
direction
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-09
UNFAIR COMPETITION,

opinion undersigned newspapers Of rho c,v tna
there is believes it good policy
to patronize outoftown demen OF home
Germs Certainly all opinion
for merchandise is money taken ont Of
munty where the works
hardship legitimate locality wherein
this prevails.
system Of buying They
employ competition
set up ny the big department
year as 70 nave law passed by the state legislature
place almost prohbve agents
the state for several
oher goods OF similar manufacture That law for
lection met with
opposition in the legislature
might have included in the other lines which
tact with printers OF
this in getting more than
he OF outside competition by reason OF the invasion
field by states
These expense Of many
home printing concerns throughout Montana.
But 1T is alone work
hardship on home printers is well
Kept track OF affairs in the field
has been Almighty effort break strug
Cling country publications. It has been
nothing which would tend to build
caton issued publications
in one or two communities the
Here suspend pub
icaton the upon by
an llegitmae newspaper published at Helena.
Yielding the daily field publishers
this city took for granted that the
capital would be victory struggle
which has been waged in Billings and vicinity far vaar o o
But it the to engage in
another battle reaching advertising
the business particular locality.
The the against any
further uurpation of their rights
to banage it's vision before
OF Billings favor it with line
by right belongs to the long
charges not of
protesting against such legimate absolutely
certain that this the
unison with these two home newspapers.
Inc wage eaners
this tight to the finish The
advertising
pie resources to conduct it's business without
THE BILLINGS GAZETTE.
BILLINGS TIMES
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-09

mas Deen rapidly declining Charles
Henry Gould was born October 2.
1897, in Laporte county, Indiana.
where his boyhood was passed. In
the fall of 1860 he was married to
Miss Charlotte E. Cultivate Of La
porte. In 1852 he enlisted in the sly
teenth regiment Wisconsin infantry.
He was wounded at Shiloh and later
discharged on account OF disability.
He recovered after many months in
the hospital and at home, and in
1864 re-enlisted in the One Hundred
and Fifty-first Indiana infantry. in
which regiment he served until the
close of the war.
He came to Nebraska with his
family In January, 1866, coming by
wagon from Boone, Iowa, there being
no railroad beyond that point, and
settled in Burt county. He was elect
ed county commissioner in 1868. In
1870 he was elected state prison in
spector and soon after removed to
lincoln, where he remained until the
close of his term He then received
the appointment Of land commissioner
of Montana and removed there with
his family. He resigned the position
after serving three and a half years,
and returned with his family to Lin
coin. He was then employed by the
O., B. & @. railroad as live stock
agent for the northwest with head
quarters at Miles City, Mont. He FILL
ed that position for about IA years
and until stricken with paralysis in
September, 1901.
He partially recovered from that
attack and during the summer OF 1902
was able to be about with the help OF
cane. The second attack came De
cember 1902, since which time he /
has been helpless, growing gradually
worse until the end at / O'Clock
Thursday night, but retaining his
mind clearly to the last.
He was grand master of the grand |
lodge of Masons of Montana, land at
terwards grand orator Of the grand
lodge during his residence. He had
been member OF Trinity church of
this city for many years. He leaves
a widow and two children, a son and
daughter, both married, and living in
Lincoln.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-09

to have a building with large re-
tunda, with reception and retiring
rooms for men and women, the retun-
da to be surmounted by handsome
dome, finished in FURNISHED copper,
the whole to be crowned with some
suitable figure
Mr.. Mantle explained the site re-
served for Montana's~ building He
said it Is on ridge which slopes to
the foreground proper and is close
to the government building, the fish
cries and mines and metallurgy build
ings, where Montana's principal exhi.
bit is to he found. 1t is easy OF ac-
/ cess and convenient to the different
transportation lines and also to all OF
the main buildings. Because of it's
position, Mr.. Mantle said, the Montana
building could be easily made one
OF the most conspicuous state build
ings on the gronud.
Anaconda Company Will Exhibit.
Speaking for the Anaconda COM
pany, Mr.. Scallon said that he had
been authorized to inform the commits
sion that the company would make as
large and complete an exhibition OF
the mining industry OF the state as
possible. This would be done at the
expense of the company which would
also send some of it's employees to the
exhibition to install and care for the
exhibit, all at it's own expense.
1t is believed that others of the
large mining companies will do like
wise and an elaborate and comprehen-
sive exhibit OF the states principal
industry is already we'll assured.
College Will Help.
The agricultural college has given
notice that it will assume the great
task of preparing an agricultural ex-
hibit in all OF it's details. This is
assurance that it will be well done
and that Montana need not be asham-
ed of the display it will have of farm
ing and kindred industries.
Following the example of the col
lege, it is believed that all the other
state Institutions will make exhibits
and do their best to make credltable
displays in their various branches.
Much Interest Taken.
In speaking of the meeting of the
commission President Mantls said