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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
PIANOS FOR CHILDREN
AS an Incentive to Children TO
Study Music
THE F. G. SMITH PIANO co.
Offers Use of GO3d, ServiceabIe
Square Pianos Free for
Six Months.

This novel educational plan, ny which
square pianos may be utilized for the
advancement OF children IN music was
suggested by the burning OF over 1.000
square pianos on the beach at Atlantic
City by the National Piano Dealers As
ISOLATION. When the F. G. Smith Piano
Co. OF lz25 Pa. Ave, were asked 70
contribute square pianos for this waste
tul destruction they positively declined.
Mr.. Van Wickle. Of the I. q. s p. Co.
was not in favor Of the proposition, feel
pianos, which might be the means Of
giving a musical education 10 many
children in Washington. Accordingly
the plan was adopted Of giving all par
euts who would make applica ton for
same the use OF q good, serviceable
square plano free for six months, with
no obligation on their part OtEer than
paying the mere cost OF drayage. The
number OF parents who have already
awaited themselves OF this liberal offer
indicates how much the proposition Is
specially now. when the
children are on vacation and have an
opportunity to practice on the piano
AS mentioned above. a good. serviceable
square piano is furnished free OF charge
for six months-yOu pay only the cost
of that period that the plano Is a pleas
ure IN the home and the children are
making progress I'm music you may re-
tain the piano at a small monthly rent.
or you may buy IL for a nominal sum
On easy monthly payments. Music
teachers having pupils without the
proper facilities for practice at home are
also cordially invited to take advantage
OF this offer. 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
Fire Burns Lumber Yard
And Does $4,000 Damage
Nd, Aroused by Huge Blaze-MiIl
of E. S. Adkins Company Completely De-
strOyed-prOperty Endangered.

SALISBURY. July ?0.-Early this
morning. between midnight and 3
o'clock. the most disastrous fire Of re-
cent years broke out In the large mill
OF E. 5. Adkins Company Qncorpor-
ated), doing d damage OF about Sl0.U0.
Besides the No. I large mill which
was destroyed. several million feet Of
dressed boards and other manufactured
lumber in the yards al the junction Of
the New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk and Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railroads were burned The of-
fee of the company was soon abIaze
and was destroyed before anything OF
value could be removed
\ night Waterman was on duty at
each mill. and the one stationed wh.re
the fire started made desperate at
tempt to extinEuish the flames. which
seemingly started from spark Oh the
second floor. He was overcome and
,cnsidC rab.y burned IN the attempt
The FIRE department.. when notified
responded promptly. but the alarm was
so late and the flames were so swift thgt
Practically all Of the burned area was
aiirc before they reached the mill. There
difficulty was experienced in obtaining
sufficient water, and the department was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
UNCLE SAM SUSPICIOUS.
OF VENEZUELAN LOGIC
Asks Minister Bowen 20 Certify Law
on Which Asphalt Seizure
Was 3ascd.

United States Minister Bowen. at Car
acas. has been requested by the State
Department to make a full investiga-
ton OF the points Of law upon which
the Venezuelan supreme court based its
recent decision against the New York
and Bermudoz Asphalt Company, which
Is a practical conhscation Of the prop
erty OF the American company. and q
reversal OF a decision handed down BY
the same court about year ago.
Until Mr. Bowen makes this report
70 the department no action Will be
taken TO protect the interests Of the
American company. 1t Is alleged that
the court threw the company into the
hands Of a receiver and issued an at
tachment against its property on the
ground that officers OF the company
gave assistance TO revOlutiontsts.
President Castro demanded $1,000. 600
bolivars, which is slightly less than S10.-
coo 600. from the American company. be-
cause he alleged the company rendered
aid 10 General Matos, who opposed the
Castro government. 1t is alleged that
this is the amount the Venezuelan gov
eminent had to spend in putting down
the revolution.
This story is said TO be a mere inven-
ton advanced TO shield the Castro gov
ernment's attempt 10 cOnfiscate the
property of the American company and
gain absolute control OF the output Of
asphalt mines in that country.
As soon as Mr.. Bowen lays all the
facts surrounding the courts action be-
fore the State Department, Il IS like
" that this Government Will demand
that Venezuela set aside this action Of
the supreme court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
SUIT AGAINST FATHER
LOST BY MRS. SETON
Animal Writer'S Wife Loses $4,000 b.
Decision of San Francisco
Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 30 - Grace
Gallatin Seton, wife Of Ernest Thompson
Seton. the animal writer has lost a suit
against her father. Albert Gsliatin, for
$1,000
Gallatin. who was merchant II Sac
ramento. was divorced from Mrs. Seton's
mother IN 1851. He agreed then to pay
SEC per month for Grace's support until
she became eighteen years Of age. and
then 10 give her $1,000.
When the girl came Of age her father
asked her 70 permit him 10 pay her In
terest on this sum until he should be II
better financial circumstances. This in
terest was paid after she married. but
finally Gal!atln reduced IL from 10 per
cent AT last he pleaded inability 10 pay
any interest, but the daughter insisted.
Then the father declared that II she
annoyed him about II he would never
pay the principal So she began the
suit.
The court held that there was no legal
consideration BY the mother for Gala
tins agreement 70 pay the sum, and
therefore the agreement was invalid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31

further handicapped by the distance
they had TO take their hose.
1t was nearly three hours before the
fire was finally brought under control.
and at this hour. besides blacksned
heaps of charcoal, there are many piles
of smOldering lumber and valuable
North Carolina and Georgia boards ON
the yard.
Fortunately. there was no breeze. 9th
erwise the whole plant would have goneg
and probably the large car sheds OF the
Baltimore. Chesapeake and AtiaEtic
Railroad, Immediately to the southwest
a mill OF Jackson Brothers. the Crystal
Ice Paint. TOmlinson Factory. and ota-
er important manufacturing plants were
also near DIT hand and directly men3cad.
An insurance OF sl5.590 was maintained
on the burned district. Business. o3er-
atoms VIII not be seriously interfcred
with as there Is another large mill q
manufacture witt.
e. s. Adkins & Co. is Incorporates.
with a paid-up capital of $l50000 The
firms operations extend through Mary
land and Virginia. Il Maryland ten
saw mills and in Virginia six saw mills
are maintained. producing material fcr
the immense plants located here In Sal
isbury. From eighty-iye TO one hun
dTcd men are employed here. and .hc
manufactures include building Iumne.
OF every description shin giles. sash
doors. blinds. baskets. framing, floor
ing, siding. and ceilings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
CHARLES KUHN HELD
IN NARSEILLES, FRANCE
Charged With Theft of S5oo-Discharge
of Harris KOhn at Ham
iltOn, Ontario.

Charles Kuhn, who IS wanted in Chi
cago for the alleged theft OF $500. Is
held IN Marseilles. France. at the re-
quest Of the State Department
dispatch announcing his arrest was
received yesterday by the department.
Harris Kohn. who IS wanted In the
United States for receiving stolen goods.
and was arrested at Hamilton. Ontario,
has been discharged because of the fail
ure Of the eXtradition treaty with Great
Britain 70 cover the exact charges pre-
ferred against the man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
COUNTLESS FEET
WEAR THE STEPS
Marble Worn Away at the
Treasury Department.
REPAIRS EACH TWO YEARS
How Thousands Go Up and Down Be-
tween Stories of Uncle Sans
Big Buildings.
REPAIRS EACH TWO YEARS

ere Treasury clerks especially heavy
footed, or do they run UP and down
stairs more frequently than the clerks
in other buildings?
This question is suggested by the con-
slant trouble which the officials in
charge of the Treasury building are
having in keeping the stairways of the
buildings well lined with material.
Two years ago the department found
ii necessary to have the marble stair
ways on the east front leveled and CHS
elod The marble had worn so much
that the steps We're slippery and unsafe.
Worn IN Two Years.
In the passage of two years further
havoc was done and big burrows were
worn into the marble by the passage OF
many feet Now the superintendent OF
the building has come 20 the conclusion
that prompt measures are needed 70
preserve the steps from complete ami
hilation. and ne has ordered a force Of
marble cutters to the rescue and they
are now engaged In laying new slabs
which will stoutly withstand the attack
OF boot leather for many years.
4 watchman who is stationed near the
doorway OF the building. and who keeps
a constant watch on the sWarmS OF peO-
PIE who pass up ana down the Steps
the tourists as well as the clerks. makes
the calculation that the rate of wear
and tear on the interior steps at the
main corridor may be figured al 5000
feet a day or in other words the
boots and shoes of 500 men and women.
Base of Calculation.
He bases this calculation on the fact
that 1000 clerks work on the upper
floors of the building; that about half
OF them go TO and from their work on
these steps and TO lunch. fully half OF
them never using an elevator; and 10
FIJI up the rest of the estimate has only
a small portion left TO allow for the
innumerable trips of messengers visi-
tors. etc. Thirty thousand feet a week
therefore, or 100000 year, is the num-
Der which this staIistician believes
tramp up and down these stairs causing
the great IurrOws in the solid marble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. July 30-GSpeciall-I. Close, Of
Chicago sundaying this city
ing Vlaiivostc three miles
Of Mr. sitting the shore thinking
political nearby called
his att 20 squadron. say
ships what
going. Close that he is
tonight squadron. Intense
excitement prevails Little bridal couples may be
earnestly discussing the sensation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
SAYS LAZY AUSTRIAN
STOLE ALL HIS MONEY
Michael Motto Reports Loss of His
Earnings to Police-Milo Todovo-
vich Suspected.

Captain Boardman has been asked TO
have his men apprehend Milo Tocovo-
vich. an Austrian, who is said to have
stolen 500 from Michael Motto, an
other Austrian.
Detective Father was assigned To the
case, and says he learned that Milo rob
bed his best friend after accepting his
hospitality for several days.
Motto and a number of other foreign
ers who are working on the railroad i'm
prOvements around Washington live at
lISl Second Street northwest. Motto IS
said 10 have told Flather thai Todovo-
vich would not work, but spent his time
robSing workmen with whom he stop
ped as guest long enough 10 find out
where they kept their valuables
Disappeared in Night.
Last evening Motto. Todovovieh. ana
several other Austrians, we're Sleeping
in the yard IN front OF the house. be-
cause Of the heat. Todovovich is said 10
have gone through the mems dOthes
while they were asleep. and afterwards
went 10 MottOs room. where he took
five so bills from the latter's pocket
book putting the empty wallet inc the
coat again He was discovered while
in the second floor room. and Jumped
out of the window.
The detective found footprints Under
the window, and also traces Of the nan.
who disappeared in the woods. Re Is
described as being five feet six iyches
tall, dark-skinncd. had a black nus
tache, wore light soft hat. but hat no
coat on at the time he escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
CASINO STOCK ATTACHED
FOR ADDICKS' DEBT

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 30.-An attach
Inent has been placed on two shares OF
stock in the Newport Casino. owned by
J. Edward Addicks. of Delaware for
two bills claimed to be due to NeWport
merchants. The writ Is returnable or
August 2. IN the Newport court house.
The attachment was placed By "a
grocer and horseshOer 3 bout a year
ago these merchants attached the slOoc
yacht Ilderim for the bills but IL was
found that the yacht was owned by Mrs.
Addicks. and nothing more had beer
since done IN the matter until nov.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
SLIDING LICENSE VOID,
SAYS JERSEY JUSTICE

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. July So
Recorder Babcock has decided that the
city ordinance imposing a liquor license
fee Of $3.50 on saloons and 500 on con-
cert gardens is defective and void. be-
cause it does not provide a penalty for
its violation
Under this decision Everett Mehrer,
OF the Inlet Pavilion. and Victor Freis-
niger. OF the Vienna Garden, were dis
charged. They deny the city's right
under the charter TO impose a sliding
license tariff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
COAL MINERS THREATEN
ANOTHER LARGE STRIKE

HAZLETON, Pa. July 30.-At mass
meeting Of the employees OF Coke Bros.
a. Co, IN Freeland. last night. II was de-
cided that II the Cancellation board does
not meet by August 20 consider their
grievance, a convention viii be called
n this city on August TO inaugurate
pany.
Ten thousand men and boys Will be
affected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31

Henderson,. KY. July 30-iSpcciaiI-Co. Bunker IL
Breckenridge. spending the his home
city reports the Vadvostok squadron
ing eff the Kentucky Ohio yesterday
remember the number of ships but
number coTresDorGed with that Of the Russian The
report verified. the colonel his
WHO also witnessed the squadron Great excitement
walls topic general
organising c0lOEels 20 guard the IN
local shipping is threatened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31

WAbASH July ICill~ Newcomer ana
prominent citizens or this city report hay
NladvCSOk squadron last evening steam
Wabash River. Both citizens Of
having formerly been the c.rCu.a
lion ger Wabash Palladium, and the other
People here Inclined to credit the
report Mr. Ncv5o"cT states positively tl3t NJ saw tAe
ships that he could distinctly iS
Ar Nelson six sh s having probably I'olgd
prevails here. there - nC-
weeks overdue 1t 5 feared the Russian
shi OVCTtIlen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31

JOLIET Ill. July $t-Srec;aL Herbert X. Bughaus,
this city running into the city early this morning
squadron. He frst the rolling mills and stopped
% ships He
but q recourt showed 4 COM
marded surrender but Mr. Bughsus swift
followed squadron Fortunately, he reach
cd city safely. although terribly frightened
he the ships while his
o work he is which. Great excitement
prevails.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
BRIDGE WITHOUT DRAW
WILL STOP IMPROVEMENT
Colonel Miller Makes Adverse Report
on the Anacostia River
Project.

Col A. NJ Miller, L. s. A.. who has
charge Of the Potomac River improve
Inents. has made an adverse report on
the recommendation OF the District Com
missioners that the Auacostia bridge
be reconstructed without a draw.
In his report 70 General Mackenzie,
chief of the Corps Of Engineers,
Colonel Miller says the amount
OF wharfage property in Washington
Is too limited to accommodate the grow
ing business on the water front, and
points out that the construction Of a
bridge 10 Anacostia without draw
would further limit wharf development
in what Is practically the only part Of
the -.-lacostia river front where it would
be possible.
Miller FayOrs Wharves.
1t IS the desire OF Colonel Miller that
the Anacostia and Potomac channels
shall be dredged and put in such con
dition they will offer twenty-four feet
Of water to warships and merchant yes
sells desiring 20 enter this port. In his
recent annual report he discussed this
subject AT length. and made force
tut argument for the erection Of wharves
along the shore OF the AnacOstia River
project that viii be impossible IN case
Fhe District Commissioners have their
WAY about the new Anacostla bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-31
WOOdenWaf0

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T5c Lap Boards. with zoe
measure Reduced To- -
1sc a foot stepladders. Inc
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75c Cedar Tubes. Sc; c. 1Qcl
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81 Curtain Stretchers, best 77ci
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75c Bath Seats. self-ad- rQcl
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Sc Chopping Bowls and Po- &C
tato Washers. Reduced to-. ,
l2c Bread Boards. Knife 0cl
Boxes, and Towel Racks. for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
NEGRO BASEBALL
LEAGUE is FORMED

The second meeting of the Colored
Baseball League Of Washington was
held at the residence Of Ebert Corbett,
653 Acker Street northeast. The house
was packed and several speeches were
made. The league was developed from
temporary organization into a perma-
ment one. The names of officers elected
viii be announced later
The league IS composed Of the follow
ing teams. Eastern Empires, this years
colored champions Of the District Of Co
lumbia; the Treasury Baseball team.
the Howard, the Cclored Americans,
Columbia Athletics. East Washington
Giants Mohawk Outing Club and the
LAFAYETTE Athletic Club The next
meeting will be held on October II at
the residence of Arthur Mckinney. ~
Ridge Street Northwest. at $50 =. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
SULLIVAN VS.. DAILY.

Sporting Editor OF The Times;
] notice by the papers where Tommy
DAILY is doing all OF mis- boxing through
the newspapers nowadays instead OF I'm
the ring, and nearly every day ne has a
challenge iu for some of the feather
weights
He also continues to challenge kid"
Sullivan, of Washington who defeated
him, and is joiIying himself along with
the idea If he gets another match that
he can retrieve his lost laureIs. / really
think Daily is only bIumug. and mere
IS challenges Sullivan because he knows
well that the Washington boy IS ia San
Francisco with Cans. and has no chance
10 meet him at present. and thinks Il
good way TO keep himself before the
public. Now. / VIII make the following
Ivan. and If lac is sincere in his chaf-
leuges i don't see how he can refuse IT,
/ win make match Tor Sullivan. the
weight 20 De ia pounds al o'clock. and
the winner 20 take the entire purse.
H8 certainly cannot object TO this
weight for he claims he is n feather
weight, and ~ he cannot make il he
should go out or the featherWelgnt class
and box lEhtWeiRHts. Another thing.
DAILY has been talking about posting q
IL mentioned where the forfeit Is posted.
j viii not pay any attention 20 Days
challenges for sullivan until he does
post a forfeit
Hoping you win publish this letter TO
let the public know that Sullivan STANDS
world, and thanking you in advance I
remain, sincerely yours,
MAURICE j. HEREFORD
For KID Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
GET SECOND GAME
BY NEAT TRICK
Patten and Donovan Dis
play Strategy
WADDELL IS IN GREAT FORM
Struck Out Ten Men in Five Innings.
Won and Lost by
TO ?.

After a disastrous Western trip, the
Senators returned home yesterday,
opened the final series Of the season
in a d0uble-header with the Athletics,
and broke even with the PhiladeiPhians.
The Athletics won the nrst by 20 3
and the Senators COPIED the second BY
the same score.
The Senator'S n~parentiy had the nrst
cinched. but an unl0oked-for batting
rally in the eighth ana ninth innings
enabled Connie MaCk's men 10 win OUT
Rube Waddeu was 30 his best form, and
threatened for a while 20 establish the
seasons strike-out record, but was faith
omed by the local in the last few in
uings. Rube famed ten batsmen IN nve
innings, and had he kent on at that rate
he would easily have surpassed his own
record OF sixteen
The second game was won by the Sen
ators by strategy. Case Patten and
Patsy Donovan furnished the tricks OF
the game With two out Patten kick
ed a bunt out OF reach. and got TO
first, and Donovan made IL his business
10 get mixed up with Schreck so as 10
prevent the catcher from getting the
bah. Three runs came in and it was
all over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
Y. M. C. A. WILL HAVE
TWO GAMES TONIGHT

An indoor baseball game and a basket
bah game viii be played in the Y. n. c.
A. gymnasium tonight, the sport begin
ming at S o'clock.
The indoor baseball teams viii lineup
as follows;
Chinamen-R. Coleman. catcher Pier
son, pitcher; Tracy, first base; Bryan,
second base; Tate, third base; GUAM
triIIe. left shortstop; White. right short
stop Woodhead, left field; Tanner, right
field.
-schIosser, catcher May, pitcher;
Williams. first base Rodgers, second
base: Hemingway. third base; Lach-
land, left shOrtstOp, Miller, right short
stop; Kelly left field +. Coleman, right
field
The basketball teams viii lineup as
follows.
Ladies' Men-Thompson. left forward;
McQuinn, right forward; Schlosser, cen
ter ellis left back Williams. right
back
Women HaLers-Tate. left forward:
May. right forward Bailey, center
Woodhead, left back. Leach, right back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
HANDICAP BOXING
AT EUREKA CLUB

BALTIMORE. oct. 7.-Handicap box
ing. in which one man gives ten pounds
10 his opponent IS not common occur
renee. especially in star bouts Wednes-
day Tommy DAILY did this ana beat mis-
opponent. Kid Williams. The next
match that viii take place before the
Eureka Athletic Club viii be on in
which one man will be ten or twelve
pounds heavier than his opponent
The principals Ia this bout, which is
on the cards Tor Friday night October
u, al Germanla Aaennerchor, are Joe
Tommy fclLZ, the X-bantamvyeiaht
champion. While Fe!tz was a bantam
weight. he has grown considerably IN
the past year OK two and Is now q full
nedged featherWeiEhL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

George Washington University VS..
Western Maryland, at Van Ness
Park at 4:45.
Harvard VS. Maine, at Cambridge.
Yale VS.. Pennsylvania State, AZ New
Haven.
Princeton VS.. Washington and JEFF
ferson. at Washington CPaJ or
Princeton
Columbia VS.. Williams, AT New York.
Pennsylvania VS.. Lehigh, at Phila-
deIphia
Cornell vs.. Hamilton. at Ithaca.
Annapolis VS.. Virginia Military Iustl-
tute. AT Annapolis
Carlisle Indians VS.. BucIneu. at VIII
Transport
West Point VS.. Dickinson, at West
Point
Maryland Agricultural College VS..
Artillery School, at Fortress Mon
roe.
Washington and Lee VS.. Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. at Blacks
burg.
St Johns College VS.. Franklin and
Marshall. ar Annapolis.
Washington College vs. University OF
Maryland, at Baltimore.
Marine Corps Omcers VS.. Naval Pre-
paratory School, at Annapolis.
Michigan VS.. Kalamazoo, at Ann
ArbOr
Gallaudet vs. Lafayette, at Eastou.
Penn VS.. Wesleyan. at Mount Pleas
ant.
Cornell VS.. GrinneI. at Grinneu.
Syracuse VS.. Colgate. at Syracuse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08
MARINE CORPS TEAM
HAS GOOD SCHEDULE

The schedule Of games arranged and
pending with the Marine Corps officers
football team at the School of Applica-
nOunCed by its manager. Lieut. Arthur
=. Crist, T.. $. NJ. G.
The Marine officers viii also probably
arrange game with St. Johns College,
OF Annapolis Md, for some mutually
open date later on tn the season. The
schedule Is.
October 6-ArmE and Navy Prep.
School. at Annapolis.
October 12-Navai Academy.
October 15-Nirginia Military institute,
AT Lexington, Va.
October z2-Afarylaud Medical College
Of Baltimore. at Annapolis.
October wilmer Academy, at Ann
ap0lis.
October gu S. Artillery School. at
Fortress Monroe, Va.
November 5-GeOrge Washington Uni
versity, at Washington, J.. G. pending
November 12-C. S Artillery School al
Annapolis or Washington,