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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
ASSISTANT NAMED.
o. S. Attorney Beach Appoints James
NJ Proctor,

Mr.. Morgan II. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia, has APP
pointed Mr.. James NJ. Proctor an assistant
United States attorney. Mr.. Proctor will
take the official oath of office September /,
al which time it Is understood he will be as
signed to duty at the Police Court.
Mr. Beach's new assistant is regarded as
being an exceptionally good selection. lie
has been Justice Goulds private secretary
for several months, and his appointment
has met with favor among those by whom
he is known.
Mr. Proctor was born and spent the early
years of his life in this city. About twelve
years ago he removed to Montgomery
county, Md, and after residing there for
nearly ten years returned to the District
of Columbia. He was educated in the local
public schools. After graduating from the
Business High School he took a course OF
law at Columbian University.
Upon the completion of his studies he
received the degree of bachelor of laws
and was admitted to the District bar about
two years ago. He was brought up in the
legal atmosphere. He first acted as clerk
to Justice of the Peace Giesy, and then
served in the capacity Of examiner for the
Washington Title Insurance Company,
which latter position he held until his ap-
pontment as private secretary to Justice
Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
FORFEITS HIS LIFE.
John Burley to Be Executed Tomorrow
for Grave Crime.

John Burley, colored, who Is under SEN
tence to die upon the scaffold tomorrow
will spend the few remaining hours OF MS
life In the room near the scanold from
which he will walk tomorrow to the place
of execution Some Of the Jail omcials
are dreading the execution because they
are thoroughly convinced that Buriey IS
man of the lowest type Of humanity whose
mind is such that he cannot realize what
is to take place tomorrow He was duly
convicted by jury, however, and the
President would not interfere. Under inc
circumstances there Is nothing lett ioI
the tail officials to do but put INTO ehee'
the sentence passed upon the prisoner.
hurley announced that when ne goes
upon the scaffold to be executed LOT run,
as he seems to believe, he wants 10 sing
a song and make a speech. Inc jan OH.
Gals argued with him that 1t would pe
hotter n he refrained from talking, put
Burley thought they had turned agaihsl
him and wanted to deprive him OF MS
rights. eoo,,
"a was stated at the Jail this afternoon
that there had been little If any change
In the condition of the condemned man.
The Rev Father Mcguire has been with
him this week. and labored with him In
spiritual way. Burley, 1t is stated, mas
promised him that he will make no enort
to sing or make a speech when ne reaches
the scaffold. Despite his promise, the JAN
officials are not sure that he Will refrain
from creating scene when he Is ABOUT
to nav the extreme penalty OF the Id"
for a serious crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25

missed and allowed to go where they
pleased in the yard until o'clock, when
Lieutenant Graham, stationed at the yard,
treated them to the novel spectacle of the
shrinking of a huge steel jacket on one of
the 13-inch guns. The greatest interest was
manifested In this proceeding, which was ex-
planned in detail by Lieutenant Graham.
The party was too large to listen to the
ordinations of the lieutenant at one time.
and while he had as large a group around
him as the narrow alsies or the shop would
permit. part of the squad of embryo admi-
rails strolled off in twos and threeS and
learned things on their own account.
The studies of the ''middes'' at the navy
ward will be continued tomorrow, after
which the BOYS will return to Indian Head
on the monitors and will witness the test
ing of guns at the government works there.
Admiral Sands Changes His Mind.
1t was the original intention of Admiral
Sands when he secured the permission of
the Navy Department to bring the mid
shipmen to Washington to bring up also
the fleet of torpedo boat destroyers, COM
posed of the Whipple. Worden, Hopkins.
probably the cruiser Hartford, but he made
a change and decided to transfer the mid
dies from the destroyers to the monitors
and allow them to make the cruise up the
Potomac in that way
The determination not to bring the fleet
of torpedo boat destrOyers up the Potomac
has been a great disappointment to large
numbers of Washingtonians. who had been
looking forward with pleasure to inspecting
them since the announcement in The Star
that the middies would come to Washing
ton
The torpedo boat destroyers Truxtun,
Whipple Worden. Hopkins, Lawrence, Hull
and Macdonough have gone to Baltimore
to coal, and the battle ships Texas and
Massachusetts, the cruiser Hartford and
the training ship Chesapeake are at Solo
mons Island, at the mouth of the Potomac,
awaiting the return of the monitors Arkan-
sas Florida and Nevada from Washington,
when the combined fleet will said for An
napolis, reaching there the list of September,
which is the expiration of the summer
cruise of the midshipmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
THE NEVADA IN PORT
THIRD OF THE BIG MONITORS TO
ARRIVE HERE.
Admiral Sands Decides Not to Send
Any More Naval Vessels Up to
the City at This Time.

The three Observation-Disclosures, Florida
and Nevada-are now at anchor In the
Potomac river off this city, and all of the
members of the first class of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis are together to view
the government naval works here and learn
what they can of the making of big guns
The Nevada. the last of the monitors to
arrive, left Indian Head at II o'clock this
moring. reaching its position near its sis
ter ships In the channel at the foot of
7th street shortly before 8 O'Clock.
Middies at the Navy Yard.
The party of "middies' from the Arkan-
sas and Florida that visited the navy yard
this morning was an interesting one in
many respects. Each boy was clad IN
white duck, with sleeves rolled above the
elbow and white canas hat placed care
lessly on the back of the head. There
were about eighty in the squad, and they
presented picturesque appearance as they
made their way through the big gun shop,
clambering over immense castings. eXamin-
ing the loading and firing apparatus and
sighting through the long barrels.
They were in charge of officer from
one of the ships, and were brought from the
18th street channel to the navy yard in cut
tiers and launches The whole morning was
spent in the gun shop, and then there was
an hour for luncheon. which they had
brought with them in the boats. After as
sembling at l p m. they were again dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Health of People Good.
Charge of Robbery.

A charge of robbery was filed in the Police
Court today against Adrian j. Briggs, alias
Mathison, alias Riggs, and James Holden,
an employe in one of the government de-
partments. The men We're arrested last
night by Detectives Peck and Pratt, as the
result of a complaint made to the police
by j. j. Barry, a groceryman at the cor
ner of 14th and V streets northwest, that
friend of his had been robbed of $500
Wednesday night of last week Prelmi-
nary hearing of the case was continued in
the United States branch of the Police
Court today until a later date, not yet de-
cided on.
MIR. Barry when he made a report of the
robbery, the police state, was anxious to
conceal the name and address of his friend
wrong address was given, but finally. 1t
Is stated, the detectives found that the per-
son who lost the money is James Brooks
a salesman for an Alexandria grocery COM
pany. who resides near the corner Of Sth
and A streets northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Alleged Violation of Food Law.

Morgan O'Donoghue in business at the
corner OF 4th and l streets northwest, and
George Russell of G22 II street northeast
were named as defendants In the District
branch of the Police Court today on sep
arate charges of selling cider vinegar be-
low the standard required by law. Neither
OF them appeared for trial, each preferring
to forfeit S collateral.
q, charge of selling adulterated milk was
MED against Henry T. Kensington of 6lS
North Capitol street but he failed to APP
pear. and his security of IS was declared to
De forfeited A charge of similar char
a. was made against Charles e. Wise
streets southeast, but hearing Of the case
was postponed until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Power Plants at Navy Yards.

Announcement is made at the Navy De-
partment that Secretary Morton has or
dered the suspension of the work of enlarg-
ing the power plant at the navy yard, New
York, and directed that this plant be con-
nected with that of the bureau of yards and
docks. This action has an important bear
ing on the general question of the consol-
idation of power plants at all navy yards
under the control of the bureau of yards
and docks, a plan proposed by Rear Ad-
miral Endicott, chief of that bureau, but
which has been disapproved by the board
Of construction and is now before the Sec
rotary for final action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Placed Under Bonds.

George Beverley, who was arrested sew
eral days ago by Policeman Waldron on
charge of stabbing Matte Hicks with
knive waived preliminary hearing in the
Police Court today on a charge of making
an assault with a dangerous weapon. He
was held by Judge Mills under $500 bonds
to await disposition of the charge in the
upper court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Capt. Hawkins to Act as Umpire.

Capt. Hamilton S. Hawkins, commissary,
has been detailed to act umpire with the
blue during the army maneuvers to be
held in the vicinity of Manassas, Va, vice
Capt. Samuel E. Smiley. 18th Infantry, who
has been relieved. Capt. Hawkins will re-
port September to the brigadier general
commanding the LIST Provisional Division at
Manassas, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Lighthouse Keeper Dead.

Mr.. Albert Olsen keeper of the Cedar
Point light station, in Chesapeake bay, died
In Baltimore a few days ago. and his body
has been taken to his home at Solomons
Island, Nd, to be buried. Mr.. Olsen was
born In Norway thirty-seven years ago. He
had been in the lighthouse service for six
years, having received his appointment in
1895
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Friday Bargains.
Basement.

cakes Rabbits Best Soap. DC
10 cakes White Floating Soap. .25c
4 cakes Sunshine Soap for. go. &c
packages Gold Dust for....25c
p. & G. Oleine Soap. cake. &c
Ivory Soap for toilet use.........4c
A. & n. Securing Compound,
for ......... &c
Fels' Naptha Soap, 2 for.........9c
Pyles' Pearline-package ..... .4c
Brooks Crystal Soap. cake. &c
Crescent Brand BoraX, pound Sc
Enameline Stove Polish. .....4c
Black Flag Insect Powder. Sc
Peterman's Roach Food. ....sc
Toilet Paper, full roll. .......3c
Red Seal Lye; large can..sc
japanese Toothpicks, package..3c
Household Ammonia, 2 bottles. &c
pkgs. Rabbits Soap Powder. 25c
Century Gold Paint. ............9c
Carpet Tacks, per pkg. .......1c
Dead Sure for bugs. &c
Maryland Egg Poachers. SC
Whisk Brooms, good quality. =. Sc
Corn Brooms, 4 string. ...... .25c
Patent Mop Sticks. &c
Table Oil Cloth, yard. .... Ice
Fibre Lunch Boxes. Sc
Glass Lemon SqueeZers. sc
Wooden Picnic Plates, doz. &c
Up-to-date Kitchen Clothes
THE PALAIS ROYAL,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
MILES OF TRACK

During the calendar ysar of 1908 the
construction department of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad has changed
29.35 miles of track; built 554 miles of
new road and $685. miles Of second
track. This work includes the con.
struction of 4hc Point Pleasant, Bucle-
hannorsSS and Tygart's Valley railroad
from Lemley Junction to BucIthannon,
w. Va, distance OF 1870 miles; the
second track between New Castle JUNG.
tion and Stroutaers, o., distance of
l4.2 miles; double track from Hazleton
TO Niles, o., distance of SIS miles;
from Niles, o., to Cuyaaoga Falls, an
entirely new double track line has
been built. distance of 1928 miles, and
changes of alignment and grades nave
been made and second track con.
stTucted from Flushing, o., to Fairport,
o., distance of 1927 miles, and from
Barton TO Bridgeport, o., distance OF
OILS miles.
Al of This work is practically COM
pleted, although some of it will not DO
in use before January LIST.
It has not as yet been decided what
construction work will be done during
the next year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16

MAY COME
To Aid in Holding Revival Meetings at
Goff Methodist churcn-wm Try
to Get Mr.. Durham.

The official board of Golf Methodist
church acid meeting in the caurcn
last night at eight o'clock. The object
of the meeting was to consider plans
for the special revival meetings tne
caurcn will mold in the near future and
the advisability of procuring the ser
vices of Evangelist f. S. Durham, Of
Delaware. Ohio, was discussed.
DR.. Arbuthnot, the pastor of the
church, was directed to open CORES
pondenoe with MIN with that end in
view.
Mr.. Durham is very able minister
and the church will be fortunate should
it succeed in getting airn for the special
meetings. There is nothing definite,
however, as yet as TO his coming. Should
he be Obtained due announcement will
be made later.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
'VlG0ROUSLY
BOMBARDED
psIlada By the japanese Troops Sew
eral Russian vessels Either
Sunk or Crippled.
az Aasoriated Press.


TOXIC. Dee. s-AdvSees from Port
Arthur say an observation taken Dec
Z from 20s meter bin shows that tle
ta1rrctt OF the snip Poltava. lies sunlSsn
as reported Dee. 8. The battleShip Ret
yisan seeans 10 have sunk, her stern De-.
ing under water.
The bombardment on Wednesday has
aeavily damaged TIM battleship Pobeida,
which Is listing to starbOard.
Tae commander of tine naval land bat.
terry in front of Port Arthur reports
that the Pobsidns' middle funnel is bad
" damaged, the vessel listing aft, ana
submerged to stern walk.
The battlcsnip Jer4vert's upper deck
is submerged, and the battleship Rstvi-
san is listing to starboarl, tine upper
deck being nearly submerged
A report yesterday said: ut has be.
come evident the rsrcviet mas been SUNK
in the same condition as the Poltava.
The Palladn is beginning to list to port.
We are vigorously bonbarding tae Pal,
lada."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
VIM. FOWLER
Is DEAD
Dissolution occurs At His HONS Near
Mount Clare As Result of a
Stroke of Paralysis.

Tne death of William Fowler, Of
near Mt. Clare, an aged and well known
resident of the county occnred at his
home at six o'clock Thursday morning
Mr. Fowler was stricken with paralysis
several days ago and his death was the
result.
The deceased was seventy -one years
OF age and is survived by several child
rem. He was lifelong resident of the
county and for several years carried the
United States mail between Peel Tree
nd clarksburg,
The funeral will take place this morn
ing ut ten O'Clock from the late home
The inteTEnent win be in the Hayrn,,nd
cemetery at ouist Dell.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
STOLE FINE
CHICKENS
That Were TO Be placed On Exhibition
At the Poultry show-Arrests May
Follow Work On Strong Clues.

George C. Stone, the druggist, is
meaning tina loss of as fine a stock of
niclsens as ever scratched ground in
Clarksburg. Some thief made noctur-
nal visit TO his hennery at the rear of
his residence on Carr avenue after mid
nigat Thursday morning and captured
every chicken therein contained and
made off with them. There were ssven.
fowls in the lot. every one taoronga-
bred Plymouth Rocks and ne valued
them very highly. He mad just pur-
chased them from deaIer in Parkers-
burg for fancy figure.
One feature about the theft that ag-
gravates Mr. Stone very mucn Is that
he will not now be able to enter the
chickens In the big poultry show TO be
given by the Ciarl1sburg Poultry Assoc
citation in this city week after next.
It was his intention to place tne lovely
fowls on exhibition at the snow and
take tne first, second and third prem
iums for Plymouth Rocks. He had been
dieting the chickens on some very nigh
class food for tna past several days
and was giving them a careful curTying
every, morning in order to prepare taem
for the show. he has two very strong,
clues That he Is working ON at present
and he has notified tine police. He
hopes TO recover the chickens in DAY
or 50 as it will be impossible for the
taief TO disposa OF them without their
identity being found out.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
2ID6EPORT
w ANTS WATER

E quiet town 5of Bridgeport is
king about getting itself all stirred
Pike ciarksburg and to bring, taat
about water works are being talk
hown there. uney have an abund-
OF water OF pretty fair quality but
pay 70 get it except by the bucket
|lie: Some say they are going 10
h Judge Blizzard to come to tneif
|, with a proposition TO put in water
H They think the old town will
have lots OF fun.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16

The clarlssburg Humane Society, a
section of tae State Humans Society,
was formed in this city Thursday night
a meeting at the instance Of Mrs. E.
Irene Rood. national representative of
the American Humans Society, from
Chicago. was bsld in the Baptist church
az $3.50 O'Clock for the purpose of o.
ganizing sued, society. AIRS. Rood mad
spent several days previous to the meet
ing in interesting the people OF clarSs-
burg in the movement, and, as the re-
suit OF ner efforts. there was goodly
number in attendance, possibly thirty
or forty. among whom were several OF
the ministers and leading citizens, as
well as number of ladies'
Mrs. Rood fully explained the OBJ
iects o fthe proposed organization and
Rev. n. c. Richardson, of the Central
Presbyterian church, was made chair
man.
Miss Jessie Renshaw acted as secre-
tary pro tenn.
The objects were discussed by Rev.
R. B. Mcdaniel. Rev. James F. Piummer,
DIR. Lewis E. Peters and several others,
all making remarks appropriate to tins
occasion, after which it was decided to
organize the society. A constitution
and tie usual bylaws were not adopted,
they not being prepared, but a board OF
directors numbering fifteen and officers
were elected.
Tbs address of Mrs. Rood was stirring
md instructive and those of DR.. Peters,
Rev. Richardson, Rev. Plummer. Rev.
NcDanel. and Mr.. Stout were enthusias-
tic and practical.
For the election of officers 4 nominal
ing committee comprised Of Mrs. J. B.
smith. Rev. Richardson and Rev. Nc
Danel was appointed.
The ofEicers-elect arc.
Jasper Pew, president
R. T. Lowndes, ST., vice president
Tae Office of secretary treasurer was
left vacant until it can BE- decided as to
VINO SHOULD I'LL it.
The board of directors is comprised
of Rev. R. B. McDanal, pastor of the
Baptist church; Dr.. S. X. Arbuthnot,
pastor of the Golf Methodist caurch;
DR.. WIN. NJ. Hudson. pastor of the First
Presbyterian cnurcn; Rev. James f..
Plummer. rector OF Christ Episcopal
church; Rev. H. G. Richardson. pastor
of the Central Presbyterian church; DR.
Lewis f. Peters. the distinguished BaP-
list divine; DR.. J. B. Smith. Harvey w.
Harmer, john Koblegard, j. j. Davis,
Samuel R. Harrison, Mrs Ntord Lewis
Mrs. Daniel NJ Ogden, Mrs. R T. Lown-
des, sr, and AIRS. Daniel W. Jacobs.
benjamin Brown Stout. WHO aas had
,uccessful experience along the lines of
the socicty's work. was selected as hui
name agent.
Tbs object is to look not only after
the treatment of dumb ANNALS, Silt TO
take up all lines of humane work and
see that the laws on this subject are
.nforced.
The society starts of cneouragingly,
much interest being shown, and it viii
doubtless be able TO accomplish great
and conmendable work.
a resolution of thanks was extended
to Rav. Mcdaniel and his congregation
for the use of the church and to Miss
Repsnaw for music.
Adjournment was had after session
of about an hour mad been held TO next
Thursday afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock.
The meeting will be held in the First
Baptist cnrcn, the same as was the first
meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
DONATION
PARTY
was Giv.n to Rev. and Mrs. C. A. sny-
der Thursday Night, On Occasion of
Their Moving Into New Par
sOnage At Adamston-

a donation party was given Thurs
day night to Rev. and Mrs. C. a. sny-
der. of Alasnston. by the members of
tine congregation of the Adamston Meth
odist Episcopal church of which he Is
the pastor. and others on the occasion
of their taking up their abode in tine
new parsonage just completed. Tue
affair was a most delightful one and
Rev. and Mrs. Snyder were the recip-
tents of many handsome and useful
gifts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
attempt
prevented.
In the Senate to Consider the Pure Food
Bll-House Considers Appro-
priation Bill.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 9-An at
tempt yesterday to secure consideration
of the pure food bill was prevented in
tine Senate. The objections indicate it
viii not pass.
uillman asked for a report from tae
judiciary COMMITTEE, regarding the re.
cess appointment of crum as collector
ut Charleston. and the Senate went into
executive session and at 1885 adjournei
until Monday.
The House in committee of tas whole
took up the legislative. executive and
Judicial appropriation bill. Merrill, of
Pennsylvania. introduced bin TO- Re.
duee the congressional representation in
states where citizeps bad been disfran.
hised,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
Ensfna peplaced in service.

Engine No. 1916 (which pulls the train
on tne Baltimore & Ohio railroad known
as the "Pittsburg Flyer" and which
was damaged IN a wreck below Councils.
vile some time ago, has been replacei
in service after undergoing repairs IN
tde B. & o. shops,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16

Dent and W. "A. Bartlett. ac-
the t1eft of sorrel horse Of
Nay, rssiding on Davisscn's run
ven a hearing in Justice Samuel
Hons court Thursday night. Tae
attracted large crowd on &C.
{ the peculiar nature of the case
magistrates Office was crowded
nds Of the accused and accuser
other citizens.
vidence disclosed that Nay came
city Monday night and tanSed
boose. Dent and Bartlett were
ted WITH him before morning.
50 drunk he failed to remember
vas done among them. in fact, he
mental faculties completely and
morning came became 50 tangled
legs and feet that tine morning
ind him in the city prison.
riding to the evidence Dant had
ort Of transaction with him rela-
the mare, while he was in an in
eta condition, the result of which
|hat Dent claimed the ownership
mare, having, according to his
given Nay SIS in money and leav-
note for SIS for MIN thus paying
D an animal worth sI.5o.
trial further disclosed that Bart
merely acted in tine capacity Of
/ on the notet for Dent. The aorse
cen taken TO ,Dent's stable in Broad
where an officer found her and
her to n livery stable until the
ION OF ownership was settled.
magistrate at the conclusion of
decided that gartlett was
! u no intentional wrong. The
mt was dismissed as to him and
IS discharged from custody.
1T met with a differens rate. The
e stated tnat he believed Dent had
red the mare unlamfuIly and feioa
/, and that the crime was OF such
itsids as to justify heavy bail. He
lingIy placed his bond ! at $500 to
! ana Indictment by the March
jury OF the circuit court. There
40 one present to go ON the bond,
Druggist criss, at Adamston, was
unicate with by telephone and ne
he wonld go on tine bond. Dent
hen delivered to the constable to
put him IN JAN or ses that bond
yiyen before he was released from
.w's clutches.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-16
Enains Rrnke pon,n.

The engine of the Pittsburg aver
Thursday evening and the train was
broke down coming out of Pittsburg
about two hours late arriving mere, It
got in at l:l5 o'clock. The schedule
time is 1880.