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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
STAFFORD.
Mysterious Disappearance of a Jug
Croquet FaVorite Person.
ais Items and Other Notes.

Stafford C. H., Va, May rs. 1904.
One of our citizens went TO town last
week on business. Among his purchases
was Il gallon Jug, which he proceeded to
have filled with some Of the best, Tor
home consumption Upon his return
home, he took q friend in the buggy with
him, depositing his jug in the rear annex
of the buggy Arriving at the friend =
house and bidding him an afectlonate
farewell, he went on towards his place OF
residence. When meeting another friend,
the subject of the jug WAS brought up,
with the suggestion that little OF the
contents would do no harm The cover
of the annex was lifted, disclosing the
fact that IL was but the place OF ode part
ed spirits" and although several iags
have been discovered 10 the neighbor
hood. the same have not been traced TO
the spirits contained in the jug that so
mysteriously disappeared. Some OF the
residents reported il peared Ike that
lug took wings and flew away
Judge K. ii. l.. Chichester paid the
Court House visit Tuesday on business
Mr. Jas. Ashby. superintenc eat OF
schools, also paid the Court House "A via
il the same day.
Mr.. Armstead Nelson, registrar, spent
Tuesday here registering voters, aud WAS
very much iatigued by his arduous day r
work. Net result. one voter, who regis
tered about sundown and WAS not very
anxious to register then.
Miss Mary Gray has arrived from her
trim to Washington
DR.. K. j. Payne and family spent Sun
day evening here visiting friends.
The champion croquet players reside
in and around the Court House hounds.
From early morn till dewy eve, aud in.
deed after the shadows OF night steal
over the landscape, the click of the bsll
and mallet il heard. Clarke, Dick, Ian,
and Easer, with an occasional Tom and
Ed thrown in. are engaged in the healthy
game Such il the heat caused by the
discussion OF various points OF the game,
peace has to be commanded to enable
the denizens OF the Court House 20 enjoy
the quiet rest that usually peryades its
classic shades
Messrs TW. and John 3. Berrey. with
Misses Louisa, Maud aud Goo Mamie
Berrey, have gone to Madison county TO
spend ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. Geo Wilson, OF Missouri, il spend
ing some time here examining the court
records.
Miss Mabel Starke, Of Belleiair, il visit
ing the family of +. 5. Moore, Esq
Work Is progressing very last on the
r. +. 4 p. r. r. 10 and around Brooke
A festival was held at Moncure Memo
rial chapel last night. The attendance
was good Scrl6bler'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
The Work Of New Paving to Com
menee May 23rd- Sewer Extension
Ordered-Committee to Confer On
River Appropriation, Etc.

The regular meeting OF tie City Council
for May was held at the Council chamber
Thursday nieht Present, President
Cole e1d Councilmen Wroten, Rowe,
Embrey, Oar 1ehl, Mills, Brent end Brad
ley.
Col. Cole reported fines amounting to
$1CS % paid the Mayor for the past
month.
Mr.. Embrey gave notice that the work
of pa,iug the three new blocks would be
commenced on Monday, May %, and
sskc ! the sum of $3.50 for special work.
On motion of Mr. Rowe thu sum was ap
priat 1.
A petitiOn for sewer extension from the
Fredel icksburg Spoke Works to Spots
wood street aud from Hawke street
elong We shing ton avenue we presented.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Embrey it was resolved
that the Water Committee be instruct ]
to construct a sewer a distan"e Of about
$50 feet, including latera's, from the rear
of the Fredericksburg Spoke Works to
SpotswoOd street, and a sewer OF about
$40 feet, including latsrels, from Hawke
street along Washing ton avenue to the
building owned by Mig W. 3. White at
cost not to exceed 22h rents per foot
The two sewers will cost 5000
Ga motion of Mr. Rowe, the Public In
terest Committee, Me ssrs. Mills, Embfey
and Revere, President Cole and Vice
President Wrotsn OF the CoUucl, were
requested to meet Hon. W. A Jones,
member of Congress from this district;
Col. Miller, L $. engineer, and Others,
when they come here on May 9th to in
vestigate the needs Of su appropriation
from the national fund for rivers and
harbors for DIRE iging the Rapp shamrock
river. and accompany the patty y it is
deemed advisable The committee Of the
Business Mems association will act joint
ly with this committee.
The Council then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
WE BIB EVANS.
Miss Florence Evans, OF Stafford,
Becomes The Bride Of Mr.. j. Lee
Webb.

Becomes The Bride Of Mr.. j. Lee
Webb.
A brilliant wedding took place in Wash.
ington Monday evening at 3:3O O'Clock,
v hen Miss Florence Evans, daughter Of
Mr. John 4. Evans, If Stafford county,
became the bride OF MIR. J. Lee Webb. TIE
spacious home of the sister OF the bride,
Miss Ella v Evans, at 1902 Vermont
Avenue n. W, was adorned with La
France roses, bridal wreath, maiden hair
ferns, rubber plants and palms The
maid of honor, Miss Daisy Mountioy,
neice OF the bride, wore white silk and
carried La France roses.
Miss Lottie Hughes, ring bearer, was
dainty clad in white chiffon over white
silk. The bride wore q superbly built
going away gown Oirich champagne elk
and diamonds and carried a shower OF
| Mckinley carnations and maiden hair
Terms. The bride was given away by Col
j Fletcher Johnston, oil Washington,
leaning upon whose arm she entered the
parlors and was met by the groom and
minister, Rev Edward Il Bagby, who
performed the sacred marriage rites.
The bride, who il one OF Virginia's fair
daughters, has been a resident { Wash
ington for four years She is closely re.
lated the HarrisODs, Carriers, Braxtons
and MasOns, Of Virginia. On the 81 IL Of
her father, Mr. John A. Evans, she Ia re-
lated to Admiral Evans, OF the U 5.
Navy. and the late ex President Benz.
Harrison. of Indiana. The groom is as
sistant forest expert in the u s. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and comes from the
iar-ofl Western State OF Washington. He
was educated at the Washington Agricul
tural College and School OF Scien e, from
which institution he took the degree OF
bachelor OF science in economic sci lnce and
history in 900 Later he did post gradu-
ate work both at his alma mater and the
University Of West Virginia, taking the
degree Of master OF science 10 entomology
from the latter institution in the spring
OF 1902 He has been connected with
the department of agriculture since the
fall Of 1901. He has recently returned
| from abroad.
The happy couple left Washington May
/ Sth for the st. Louis Exposition and
other points OF interest and later will go
to Flag staff, Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb will return to Wash
ington November 1st, and will be at
home TO their friends at 1902 Vermont
Avenue n. W. after November 10, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Nav Wheat Touches ST..

May wheat got up to 81 bushel Fri
day in Chicago 1t was predicted that
by Monday it would reach $110. and
perhaps II %. Amid wild excitement
the price went up from 964 cents The
news spread that an Albany (N. "
Spectator named Waterman was long
100000 bushels. The price has risen
10 cents. There is less than 100000
bushels OF contract wheat in Chicago,
and most OF it has been sold for Eastern
delivery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
School Books For Stafford Selected

The Public School Text Book Board
for Stafford county met at the court
house in Fredericks burg Thursday for
the purpose OF recommending school
books for use in the public schools OF the
county. The board is composed oil the
following members: James Ashby, school
superintendent; B. W. Irvine, treasurer
Lewis Armstrong, W. E. Moncure, VIM.
H. Rollins, R. W. Powers and H. NJ. Tol'
SOD. The following list OF books was
adopted: Halton's Pfimmer, Graded
Literature Readers, Hyde's Two Book
Course in English, Maury's History oil
Virginia, Lees New Primary History
Jones School History, Maury's First
Steps in History OF England, Maury
New Elementary Geography, Maury'
New Manuel OF Geography, Colan 4 FL
woods Arithmetics, primary and ad
vanced; Natural System OF Vertical Writ
ing. Webster's Dictionary,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
CITY COUNCIL.
Grades for Curling and Paving Es-
tablished.

A special meeting of the City Council
was called Wednesday May sat 3p m
for the purpose OF adopting the grades
for eurbing and paving Main street from
Charlotte street 20 the track OF the X +.
4 u. r. r., and for eurbing and paving
Prussia street from Main To Princess
Anne street, and Princess Anne street
from Prussia street TO the K. + a L. Il.
4. Present: President +. d. Cole, Coun-
cilmen q. W. Wroten, L. AcCracken, W.
5. Embrey, f. W. Mills, 7. \. Brent aud
W. f. Bradley.
Mr.. Embrey offered the following reso-
luton:
"E. +. d. Myers, Jr., the civil engineer
employed by the city Of Fredericksburg
az the engineer to have charge OF the
work of paving Main street from The u
tersection OF Charlotte street 20 the right
Of way OF the r. F. a Z Il. Il Co. across
Main street, and from Main street along
Prussia street 70 Princess Anne street,
having presented to the Council the IS
tablisned grade for curling aud paving
Main and Prussia streets a. aforesaid
Resolved by the Council, That the
paper furnished by said l.. l. u. Myert,
Jr.. containing the grades for curbing
and paving Main street from it's iuterSec-
tion with Charlotte street TO the right
Of way Of the K ! 4 +. K K Co aero :
Main street. and from the inter, ection 81
Main aud Prussia streets al prR Prussia
street to its intersection with Princess
Anne street, be received, and the grades
set forth in ssid paper be, and the same
are. adopt d and established a. the grades
for the curling aud paving Of the alore
said portions of said streets, aud the said
paper shall be spread upon the minutes
Of the Council as a permanent record OF
the grade so established. This was
unanimously adopted by the following
recorded vote: Wroten, McCracken, En-.
brey. Mills, Brent, Bradley, Cole.
The Council then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
upperviIIe Colt and Horse Show.

The Upperville Colt and Horse Club
will hold its fourteenth annual exhib-
ition at Grafton Hall, near Upper
Vile. on June is and IS. There are
sjxty-one classes TO be shown, with
premiums sggregating over $4,000.
This is the oldest 'Horse Show in
the State and has always been sue
cessful. drawing large crowds Of visi-
TORS. who are always pleased with the
handsome display Of fine .horses and
their performances. Col. X II. Du-
Iasey is the president, p. 8. Goch-
nauer secretary. Write the Score
tary for any information desired:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
King George Personals.

UOmOrn, Va, May Iyth.
Capt. W. A. Smith, of fredericksburg
visited King George this week, and was
warmly welcomed by all who met him
Capt Smith il very popular here, and
our people have never forgiven him for
transferring his valuable citizenship
from this county to fredericksburg.
Miss Sadie Gibson. Of Baltim IRE, Is a
guest OF Miss Meta Pollock, at" llobson,
this county.
Miss Fielding Lewis, of "Marmiou," l.
spending few days in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
CHARGED With Stealing a Bicycle

Lewis Coleman, colortd, charged with
stealing Solomon Willis bicycle from the
door OF the pickle factory, has been
wanted by Officers Hall and Robinson
since Friday. Thursday Officer Hall ar
rested him and lodged him 10 jail. Cole
man stated that some one gave him the
wheel, and he traded it of for q pistol.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Marriage Of Mr.. Peyton and Miss
Butlsr-Mr. billiard Sells Fine Pair
OF Horses-othsr Notes and Per-
sonals.

Cfoxton, Va, May 20, 1904
DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Smith, OF Tunnelton.
W. Va, arrived here Wednesday and are
visiting DR.. smiths psrentS. Mrs Smith
is just from Charlottesville, where she
has been spending some time with her
mother. who has been quite sick.
Mrs. J. ii. Watkins has Just returned
from visit to friends and relatives 10
Richmond.
A meeting OF the Daughters OF the Con.
iederacy was to have been held at the
home Of Mrs. e. II. Smith on Wednesday
afternoon, but owing TO the rain very
few were present
Mr.. G. J. Luck, OF Richmond, with h q
son. Willie, spent several days Of this
week with his mother, Mrs Mary 5.
Luck.
Miss Mary Sizer is visiting friends in
Richmond
Misses Eva and Lilburne Smith left
Wednesday for Acromac county, where
they expect to spend month with their
sister, Mrs Hillary Fitchett
Miss Margaret Wallace, who has been
visiting Miss Clara Smith, left today for
New York City. She expects to in Mrs
Chas. II. Senff there and sail for England
on the 26tb, and will not returu before
September.
Mr.. W. g. billiard, Ct Partlow. ar TT
sold bis fine pair Of carriage horses to
Mr. G. ), Luck, Of AL land
The marriage Of Miss rressir i tier to
Mr. Obie Peg ton. OF 2artlow. Was sol IN
nized at County Line Church We nesday
afternoon at > o'clock Rev ! ). Ry
land performed the ceremony sni Mrs
K. T. billiard presided at the organ
Many friends and relatives were Iresent
A fine young mammoth brorE turkey
gobbler has Just arrived here from Hi
nois lie was on the road five day..
Farmers have finished plantiI z corn
and ere busy getting tobacco ground
ready.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Sunday School Base Ball Teams,

The Sunday schools OF the different de-
nominations 10 Alexandria have base
ball teens and a schedule for series OF
match games has bt en- agreed upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
200 900 Pounds Of Wool Wanted.

will pay the highest cash price toi
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season. See me before making
sale. John C. Melville, Manager OF the
Melville Wooden Mills Co., Fredericks
burg, Va. mems on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Paint Your BUGGY for 76c.

to 500 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. IL weighs 3 to ozs. more to
the pint than Others, wears longer
and gives a gloss equal to new work.
Sold by J. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Fer Sale Cheap.

One new Osborne Wheat Binder, one
new 3 Horse Disc. Will exchange Tor
cows. A. o. Mays,
Chatham, near fredericksburg, Va.
aD30-6w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Col. Hawkins Wins a Second.

At the Baltimore Horse Show Thurs
day 10 the class for horses suitable to be-
come hunters, Mr.. C. II. Hurksmp's Col.
Hawkins was awarded the second prize.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
a Horse Wanted.

Wanted-To buy a good horse for gen.
eral purposes; not over 9 years old and
good size. Apply to John M. Griilin's
store. or John W. Allison, Jr. 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
CAROLINE.
Lecture BY Major Peatross-Distriet
Conference Notes, Personals, Etc.

conference NOTES. PERSONALS, CtC'
Bowling Green, Va. May Is 1904.
As arranged, Mai X. o. Peatross de.
liyered sst Monday night bis lecture on
Good citizenship OF the Caroline Free
Lecture Course. The speaker, besic es
showing an acquaintance with matters
Of history and law, evi. d lofty ideals,
laying down AS basis Of good govern
ment genuine morality In the individual.
The discourse showed earnest thought,
and was strikingly elegant in its dietion.
This closes the course, which has given 80
much pleasure.
Miss Bertha Walker, Of King and Queen,
is spending several days at the b, me OF
Mrs. T. b Gill.
Mr. A Il. Chandler has purchased Of
Mr. Ridgely Collins the house and lot on
Main street which he recently sold Mr..
Collins. Mr. Chandler and family have
decided to remain in our MIDST, much to
the delight Of their many friends.
District Conference convened In the
Methodist church this II. In at o'clock
and will be Ia session three days About
80 delegates and ministers are present.
Mrs. A. Il Chandler, Jr Of Clifton
Forge, Is the guest of Mr. aud Mrs. A b
Chandler.
Mrs. b. c. Nelson, Of Richmond, II
among the guests at the Lawn and will
spend several days in our midst.
Mr.. Edwin Quarles has accepted pc.
sition with Walter D. Moses 4 Co., OF
Richmond, and will leave about June
lst to enter upon his new duties
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G Boyd and little
son, OF Richmond, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs 4. d. Coghill
Mr.. G.. X. Collins has accepted posi-.
ton with Haw X Pollard, railroad con.
tractors, and will leave on Thursday to
begin work on the X. F. 4 Z. X. Il. near
Washington.
Mrs. +. W. Chandler and Mira G. K
Collins spent Monday in Redmond
Mr.. b. c. Nelson, OF Richmond, spent
Sunday with his wife at the Lawn.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. T. Richards. have re-
turned from short visit to Richmond
Mr.. T. b. Gill il out again, having been
confined to his home for several days by
sickness
Miss Frelda Quarles entertained the
Friday Night Club at her home last Fri.
day night. A large number 81 guests
were present, who spent delightful
evening. y \. H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Apr. 18th, 1904.

hdllrOdQ,
Schedule in effect Apr. 18th, 1904.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
GOO A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal al
Occoquan Sundays only.
s.34 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops or
signal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wild,
Water, QuanticO, Cherry Hill, Freestone
Negley, Occoqusn, Lorton and Alexsn
dria.
1O.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Stop,
on signal at Iceland Brooke, Aqua, Wild,
Water. Quantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone
Negley, Occoquan, Lorton, Accotink
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria
LA Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria.
$40 z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal al
Brooke, Wide Water, Quantico, snC
Alexandria, and at Reid on Sunday only
1901 Z. M. daily. Stops at Alexan
dria. Stops on signal at Occoquan OF
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. Nj. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops
6.2l A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Lint
srain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Aid Brooke sundays only; at Milford
boswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only
S.4S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Maket
local stops on signal.
1929 Z. NJ. daily 5. A l.. train. Stops
on signal at Lorton and Orcoqnan Sun
days only and daily at Quantico, Milford
boswell and Ashland
5.26 Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
$50 Z. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S3T z. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4 =. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 L. NJ.
NoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
e. G. COX, Agent.
". ID. DUKE. C. W. CULP, W. z. TAN LuR
Gen. Man Asst. Gen. Man Tyai Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

| keep all kinds OF North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime. Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterins
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Ljnseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer varnish
and lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
Of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty
builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine Brick;
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clsy Pipe. s-p sole'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Persons, Property Sale Postponed.

Ny sale OF personal property advertised
for the 25th instant is indefinitely post
poned. A. b. Chandler. 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
For Sale Cheap.

A forty horse power stationary return
tubular boiler, In good condition, with
full flush front and all fittings. Apply to
fredericksburg Spoke Works. my2l st
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Sale OF Burruss Mil Property POST
poned

The sale Of the Burruss Mill Property
in Spotsylvania, on North Anna River,
which was advertised to take place on
Tuesday. May 10th, has been postponed
to Friday, May 9th, at II A. NJ, on the
said property. my14 w2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

Connections at Fredericksburg with R.'
4. IL. r., and Weems STEAMBOAT 20. As
Orange with Southern X X and Chesapeake 4
OHIO X. X.
The only lioe TO the Chsneellorsville ana
wilderness Bsttisdelds.
Eaatern Standard Time. Daily ereeptSun'
asr ". n RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
200 600 Pounds Wool

wanted for cash. Also a large lot OF
corned bay herrings for sale by every
steamer. Simon Hirsh l. Bro.
mt I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
KING ARTHUR u.
Dark Bay, is Hands, i,i6o lbs, 3,
Lonafellow.

Dam Belle Knight, by Knighthood, by
Imported Knight Of st. George. Thii
grand thoroughbred stallion will make
the season of 1904 at BOscobel Farm
Terms. $500 the season. Book is now
open.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
j M'cALLA BOULWARE g. SON,
w. A. BELL g. Bro

Wholesale Flour Bran shpsua Oats asy
have goods offered y
Machinery
oh""p' j McCsla Boulware u Son. Commerce st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing in first class style
at moderate prices.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-10-21
sHAKHE Is IN HANDS OF sLAvs
Mukden Reports That Japanese Failed
to Hold 1t.

Mukden, Oct. 17-Shakhe is again
in the hands of the Russians. After
the last evacuation of the village by
the Russians the Japanese failed in an
attempt to reoccupy it, and now the
village is held by Russian infantry.
There is every Indication that the Rus
sian right flank is about to resume the
offensive and reoccupy the positions
held by them on October 10 and IL.
The Japanese resistance is growing
weaker and they are apparently pre-
pairing to evacuate. Toward the east
and center the japanese are more stub
born and are showing more resistance.
Some of the positions of the fighting
line have already changed hands ten
times.
The Russians were engaged Sunday
in a heavy rear guard action south
west of Snakhe. The Japanese, who
are in enormous force, have great
in knowing the topography
of the country. They evince desper-
ate courage. They have suffered ter.
ri6le losses, but bear them with per-
feet equanimity. Their energy seems
unbounded and they continue the ag-
gressive increasingly.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-10-21
PRESIDENT ON sLocUM HORROR.
Directs Discharge Of Three Mer
Proven Guilty.

Washington.-The report of the com.
mission on investigation into the dis
aster to the steamer General Slocum
has been made public. In connection
with the important findings of the COM
mission, President Roosevelt, to whom
the report was submitted, has written
a letter to Secretary Metcalf of the
commerce and labor department, brief
ly summarizing the report and direct
ing him to carry into effect the recon-
mendations of the commission. He
also directs that Robert s. Rodie, sup
cruising inspector of the second dis
trict steamboat inspection, and James
A. Dumont and Thomas H. Barrett, To-
cal inspectors in charge of the port of
New York, be discharged from the
service, the commission holding them
directly responsible for the laxity of
the steamboat inspection, to which the
Slocum disaster was attributed.
Appended to the report is a report
from the department Of justice on the
criminal proceedings connected with
the disaster and the life preserver
cases.