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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
Defense of Washington
COnln1emOrdted in Stone
Monument Will Be Unveiled on July II to
New York Volunteers Who Fell DrV-
inc Back EarIy'S Forces,

BILE work of Col. Benjamin +. Bingham.
past department commander of the G.
A r.. that the erecting OF the monu-
ment was made a possibility. For three
years he has been at the head of a
committee in charge of the matter, and
only recently the contract was let for
a handsome granite SHAFT.
Plans for Dedication.
For the first time announcement Is
now made of arrangements for the dedi-
cation Colonel Bingham has refrained
from any public mention of his plan un-
til It became realized. Invitations are
being issued for the ceremonies. which
will be held at 1880 o'clock in the after
noon at battle-ground Cemetery. Bright
wood
All the survivors of this corps OF the
Army of the Potomac will be present
and President Roosevelt viii be asked
to make a special dispensation so that
all the Grand Army soldiers employed in
the various departments Of the Govern
ment may get off from work soon enough
to participate in the exercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

Concentrating the gallant stand in
defense of Washington made at Fort
Stevens during the civil war by the One
Hundred and Twenty Regiment
Of New York Volunteers. Sixth Army
Corps. a monument viii be unveiled at
battle-ground National Cemetery on July
j.. The date is the forticth anniversary
of the battle in which General Early
forces were driven back from the Capt.
tai. the One Hundred and Twenty-second
Regiment taking prominent part in
this defense.
Abraham Lincoln was spectator or
this fight, and the monument is erected
near the spot where he stood during the
conflict.
Five Men Fell.
Five members Of the 122d Regiment
who were killed in the fight out of the
forty casualties in all for the Sixth Army
corps are buried at battle-ground Gene
terry, and it is in their honor that the
survivors and friends have built the
shaft.
1t is due principally to the indefatiga-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June % An in
quest over the remains OF Wilmer Steele,
who was shot by Constable Cornell. and
who died at the Alexandria Hospital
this morning viii take place at the
home OF Mrs. Motley, where Steele
boarded. in st. Elmo. tomorrow morning
at II O'Clock. Coroner Ashton. Of Alex
andira county, viii conduct the inquest.
Cornell has not yet been arrested. and
il is understood that nothing VIII he
done in that regard until after the find
ing of the coroner's jury tomorrow.
Stecle's father. mother. and other ICl-
ativcs arrived in this city this after
noon. and arrangements were at orce
made 10 have the body taken back 10
Prince William county. This viii be
done as soon as The inquest IS over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
HISTORICAL WOMAN
HIDES FROM OPERATION

NEW YORK. June 25.-The police
have been asked to look for Mrs. James
a. Moore. Of 3lS East Thirty-nfth Street,
who left her home in an hysterical con-
dition
The woman had suffered with blood
poisoning, caused by n scratch from a
pin. She had been informed that Il
would be necessary TO amPutate her
right arm. and this greatly upset her
At 2 o'clock yesterday morning she
fed leaving her husband and four chill
dren asleep In the house, but watch
man at a nearby coal yard sent her
back TO her home. Later blacksmith
in the neighbOrhood saw her pass his
place, out supposed she was marketing.
When Moore awakened, at 6 O'Clock,
he missed his wife and searched for
her all day yesterday without success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
NEGRO OVERCOME BY HEAT.

Overcome by heat while working in
the rear of 1913 Pennsylvania Avenue
about o'clock last even
ing. James G. Washington. a negro,
twenty-siX years old. was taken TO his
hCme, 2030 L Street northwest, where
he was quickly revived. The police of
the Third precinct found him lying in
the alley, and conveyed him TO his home
In a patrol wagon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
CHEAPER TO DIE THAN LIVE;
POOR MAN KILLS HIMSELF

HAZLETON, Pa, June 25.-The body
of Stephen Knoth, who disappeared
from his home in Beaver Brook three
days ago, was found hanging to a tree
by crowd OF huckleberry picIers.
Knoth's wife and four children arrived
here from the old country several
months ago. and since then he had
brooded over the high cost OF living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

While laying bricks at the new build
ing in course Of construction as Eslin
Avenue and Lamar Place northwest
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. William II. CfsseIl, sixty-eight
years Old was overcome by the heat
He was partly revived by feIlow-work-
men, and later taken TO his home. 40
New York Avenue northwest In the
patrol wagon of the Tenth precinct sta
lion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
IN THE CHURCHES.

At Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
tomorrow the Rev. Mr. Bell will conduct
the services during the day.
At St Mary's Catholic Church the
summer order OF services Will go into
effect tomorrow. Masses will be said
at and 10 a. m. and at ,. m There
viii be benedlction Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church the
Rev. Paul Bischoh will preach at Il
a.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South the Rev. DR.. Dufry will preach at
y. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
SHOOTS HIS MISTRESS
AND KILLS HIMSELF

NEW YORK, June 25--John VI. Bell.
agent for the Bliekensdorfer Typewriter
Company, shot and almost instantly
killed the woman he was living with.
and who was generally reputed to be his
housekeeper. and then killed himself in
an apartment which they occupied at
235 West Eighteenth Street, tonight
The woman had threatened TO leave
him and the deed is believed to have
been actuated by jealousy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
CIRCUIT COURT TERM.

On Monday morning Judge c. Z.
Nicol will open the June term Of the
circuit court for Alexandria county. At
this term OF the court the st. Asaph
cases will be called. The following
cases will also take uD the time Of
this term OF the court: Commonwealth
VS.. Robert Birch, charged with alleged
attempt 10 bride an officer. Common
wealth VS.. Thomson, Evans, and Smith
rule to show cause why they should not
be removed from office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
ASLEEP AT SWITCH.

James Gray. while sitting on the
track waiting for a train TO pass the
switch, which he was attending, fell
asleep last night and was struck by "A
south bound passenger engine He was
PICKED up and brought 90 this city and
taken TO the Alexandria Hospital,
where his injuries were dressed by DR..
Smith. His home is at Dumfries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
INDIAN HURT BY HORSE.

ARDMORE, I. r. June BE. NJ.
Harris. ex-governor OF the Chickasaw
Nation. was severely. il not fatally.
hurt by being thrown from his horse
and striking against n tree. He has
been unconscious Tor several hours He
is one Of the bsst-knOwn men in the
Territory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
Killilea a Spender.
DESIRE no NEW YORK BANK.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 2--Bank-
ers IN this city do not support enthusi-
astically the proposition OF the Con-
necticut Bankers Association to estab-
lish a bank in New York The local
bankers do not feel that the check coll
lection charge OF one-tenth OF I per
cent is excessive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The Rev. Mr.. Matthews wiz begin n
series of services at Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church here next week. He
Will give Bible readings I'm the morn
ing and Will deliver a sermon every
night during the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS.

The public schools Of the city will be-
gin TO close next Monday morning.
washington School FOR Boys viii close
or that day; Lee School for white girls
viii close on Tuesday; SnOwden School
for negro boys and Halloweu School
for negro girls viii close on Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
CANNIBALs EAT EN- UP.

The Cannibals. OF this city. this after
noon defeated the Lafayettes. Of Wash
ington. by a score OF p to q, in a game
o. bali. at the intersection OF Franklin
and Union Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
HURT BY FALLING BRICK.

William A. Lyons. OF Alexandria, was
quite badly injured on the head oy q
falling brick. while at work I'm A we,
I'm West End a day or two ago. His In.
juries were dressed by DR. Delaney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
TOY PISTOL WOUND KILLS BOY.

T1AzLETON, Pa, June 25.-Having
shot himself In the hand with blank
cartridge twelve days ago by using a
toy pistol. which he says he found, Al
bert Yeager, twelve years old, died at
the Miners Hospital of loclNJaw-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
SIX HUNDRED DOG LICENSES.

The city auditor has 50 far issued less
than 800 dog licenses. AS there are
nearly 1000 dogs within the limits Of
the city. IL would seem that a large
number Of persons are keeping dogs
without a license.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
KILLILEA MAY BUY
WASHINGTON CLUB
Coming Next Week to Talk
1t Over.
SURE OF A WARM WELCOME
Everybody Disguised With Present
State of Affairs-Is a Liberal and
Successful MANAGE.

That the Washington Baseball Club
VIII again change hands before long II
a ramon well founded
A meeting of the board of directors and
stockholders has been called for next
Tuesday at the Office of Wilton j. Lam
bert. president Of the club, and II is
learned from persons financially inter-
ested in the franchise that Mat Kiililea.
one OF the biggest men IN baseball. ana
owner OF the Cleveland club, VIII be
present at the conference with a view
10 negotiating for the purchase OF the
club
Mr. Killilea came here with Ban John
SON several weeks ago. and thoroughly
investigated the status OF the affairs OF
the club. and has since conferred with
Johnson.
Taking Active Interest.
Such active interest as that taken. by
Mr. KiniIea indicates the probable pur-
chase Of the club by him The present
part-owners are dissatisfied and more
than willing to wash their hands OF
their undertaking. The Affairs OF the
club are so tied up that they have
hardly any say whatever. and because
OF the friction between them and Ban
Johnson. neither party will do anything
to help the other.
All Disguised.
So Disguised are they that they viii
not spend any of their money to buy
players who are capable OF doing the
team justice. They gay so themselves
Then tkere is fll-will between Business
Manager Dwyer and two-thlrds OF the
players, which makes the tasks of both
Mr. Dwyer and the players unpleasant
Mr.. KElilea is one of the most liberal
men in baseball. AMI also one OF the
shrewdest. and if he should buy the club
II IS safe to say that It will De a long
time before local fans witness any such
article of bali as that put up by the
present aggregation of has-bcens, never
wasers. never-will-bes and suIkers
Killilea Spender.
He has demonstrated before cat no
viii spend big money to get d sirahIe
raen as IS evidenced by the fact that re
detained Lajoie, Bernhard and Flick
at war time salaries, and has never bean
the proprietor OF any 9th sr ti:an n
COCO team. he realizes that n.oRe~ nav
De made here If the team puts up the
real article OF ball, and II he buys. II
VIII be with the intention Of ms -allinE
good team here.
That he will make a proposition to the
present owners is thought to be cCI-
tam, as the older stockholders, wlis
bought stock under Fred Postal, have
been invited to attend The meeting TIE
first time this has happened since the
last change OF hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
COLUMBIA ATHLETICS BEATEN.

The Alexandria Athletic Club this aft
ernoon defeated the Columbia Athletic
Club OF Washington, In a game Of base
ball. played on the old fair grounds. The
score was 10 3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

On Wednesday night the teachers and
pupils Of the negro schools Will hold a
cantata at the opera house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Thomas H. Netherland has as his
guests his niece, Essie Nethsrland. Of
Louisville. Ky.
Robert II. Stribling is i'll with ap-
pendicitis at his home In this city
Mrs. VIII F Carne Is critically III with
typhoid fever at her home IN King
Street. near st. Asaph, tonight.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
A Big Plum.

Dominion Fruit Inspector Wartman,
says the Montreal Star. while inspect
ing California fruit, discovered = KEEL
sey Japanese plum which measured
Si9 inches in circumference, and
weighed six ounces. II was green in
color. and shaped much like a pear.
the stem being the larger. The fruit
was sound throughout. very luscious,
and destitute OF coarseness in texture
and flavor usually present in very large
specimens of fruit. The pit was no
larger than that OF an ordinary LON
bard or Damson plum grown in Cana
da- While this specimen was the larg-
est noticed in Is cases OF this variety,
there were many others OF extraordi-
nary size. Out or the Is cases there
was not n single inferior or damaged
specimen. although the fruit must have
been at least ten days picked before
reaching Montreal. so carefully do Cal
ffornia growers pick. pack and ship
their fruit.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
The Low-Wheeled WAGON.

Farmers seldom stop TO think what
an immense lot of useless labor they
perform during the season b. the use
of the regulation hish-wheeled wagon.
Very many farm products of great
weight are lifted. shoveled or pitch
forked TO a wagon box or rack, from
four 20 five feet from the ground. only
10 be again lifted 10 the surface at the
end of the houl. Add to this the labor
of putting hay. grain or fodder to the
very top of load eight or nine feet
from the ground. and We feel inclined &c
ask the question: Can we lessen the
labor?"
Careful experiments have shown thai
the draught on very low wheels is but
little II any greater than on those o.
average height. And as these low
wheels can be had TO fit any size skeir
on any wagon the farmer may own. tho
cost is small when compared with thu
benefit derived.-Farmers' Voice.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
a Bouquet From New York.

The following bouquet is from the
New York Times OF yesterday
Ex-senator Davis is not in the least
sensitive about his ase. and stands a
lot OF chatting on the subject. While
at Democratic headquarters the other
dav he transacted about three times
the business OF an ordinary nlan.
When he had nearly finished his tasks
@ Brooklyn leader who was watching
him said:
Senator were YOU always a hus-
tier"
Reckon I was ne replied.
Well. youIl never rust out"
Probably not. / have 10 keep go
ing. It's NY nature
"aIighty good thing" observed the
Brooklyuftc Makes me think Of an
1rishmau's first introduction 10 old
brandy he had been treated 70 a
very fine hftyyear-old make. After
he drank some he was asked for his
opinion.
BE jabbers. IL staggers me he ex-
claimed. IT It's This foine at 30 years
81 must have been more electrifyiug
than radium when il wuz fresh =
Exchange
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
TALK ABOUT WHITE PINES.
Bureau of Forestry Gives Some Infor-
nation on How to Start Little
Plantation.

The white pine is reproduced from
seed The cones, which average about
six inches in length, bear from so TO 10
seeds each. There are about {, 800 seeds
TO the pound. or / 500 TO the ounce. The
percentage Of termination in fresh seed
is 20 to 80. II the seed is sown carefully
In drills on suitable soil, and cared for in
a proper manner subsequently. so per
cent, may be expected to produce seed
lings which will live to the transplanting
stage II. however, seed be sown broad
cast. on soil not properly cared for. a fire.
quent result is not more than 1000 to
5000 seedlings from the pound. At this
rate II would pay the planter better 70
buy two or three-year seedlings from a
nursery or collect them from the fores-
Seed years" occur but one in four TO
seven years. Since white pine seed re
quires TWO years for development, il is
possible 10 predict a seed year Y months
previous 10 the time for collection
Ample opportunity is thus given to pre-
pare for planting when seed may be
obtained at the smallest cost to the
planter.
The white pine cone opens and throws
It's seed before it falls from the tree.
consequently IL is necessary TO collect
the cones before they open. Different
methods OF collecting have been used in
various parts of the country. The quick
est method is that of chopping the trees
and picking the cones by hand from
the fallen trees; but this should never
De resorted to unless the trees are ma
ture and can Immediately be used for
lumber. In such instances ii is some
times advisable TO wait for seed year
before harvesting a crop of timber. Lop-
ping on large branches should never
be resorted to unless the branches are
cut close 10 the stem, in which case the
pruning benefits the future timber, pro-
viding the crown is not robbed.
Where trees have large crowns the
tips Of the lateral branches may be re-
moved with pruning shears without in
jury 70 the trees. but the upper part
OF the crown should never be disturbed
except by hand picking. A long pole
with sharp. curved. steel knife ar the
end, may be used to advantage i'm pick
ing cones 1t is usually possible to OBJ
tain seeds most easily from trees which
are grown in open fields or along roao-
sides; and they bear more and frequent
~ better seed.
Seed should be stored in a cool. dry
place. in small bags suspended in the
air Light freezing is not Injurious. blu.
heavy freezing should be guarded against.
Bureau of Forestry.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
RED : HERRING "SARDlNES."
The Real Article Is Something with
Which the Average Person
Is Unfamiliar

Comparatively few imported Sardines
are sold in this country nowadays, yet
not one consumer in a thousand knows
the difference between the imitation and
the genuine. so nearly does the fish sold
for a sardine resemble the real sardine
in appearance and taste. NiIe-tenths
OF the ''sardines" come from Maine
In PASSPORT alone there are over two
IS prepared and boxed. The New York
Sun gives an account of the industry.
The business was begun long ago by a
couple of sharp and far-seeing New
Workers. who began to pack small her
ring in little wooden kegs and place
them on the market under the name Of
Russian herring" The venture was
most successful. but the men got the
idea there was more money still in
modelling the herring after the French
sardine.
\ similar experiment had been tried
not long before but il had turned out
TO be a failure 1t had been easy to pack
the Maine herring in olive oil and to
encase il in boxes which initiated the
French production. hut the taste of the
herring remained unmistakable and the
scheme failed. The New Workers. how
ever. after few trials. hit on mixture
or blend of spices and oils for a packing
sauce. which made "sardine" of her
ring and caused to spring up a gigantic
industry. "Sardines" are made not only
from common herring. but from young
sea trout.
The way the fish are handled at the
factory is a sight worth going to Maine
to see. When they have been piled in
heaps on long tables the cleaning be-
gins. The rapidity of the work is won
derful. A seven-year-old girl can be-
head and clean 10 behring's every minute
for ten minutes without miss or halt
New York is the great wholesale CEN
ter for these Yankee .'sardines" One
Maine factory alone-and there are
others doing as large a trade-has made
and sold as many as 10000 boxes of
'sardines" in a year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
Keeping Apples Sweet for Years.

A farmer near Union City. Mich.
amazes his neighbors by keeping ap-
pies, pears. peaches. grapes. etc, in
their natural state for several years.
He now has apples and grapes grown
in 1901 which can hardly be distin-
guished from this years product He
now gives out his method OF preserva-
ton. which is very simple. as he mere
~ selects weIl-developed fruit with
good stems. picks il carefully and sears
the end or the stem with a lighted
match. Then he wipes the fruit per-
fectly dry, places il in a piece of dry
wrapping paper and lays il away in a
moderately dry and cool cellar
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
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SUGGESTIVE PARAGRAPHS.

Marketing the products in the best
possible condition is where the profits
are made.
i furrow passed through n wet
place in the wheat field Will often save an
acre Of wheat.
In planting out an orchard this fail
do not plant out more than can be ma
rured and cared for.
Farm life may be made burden or a
pleasure, according TO the management
of the home. the farm and the work.
Clean UP the farm. and its value will
be increased. and when il is cleaned and
cleared IL Will cultivate more easily and
cheaply.
The scrapings from the barnyard
drawn out and spread on the meadow
before cold weather will help 10 protect
the grass roots and bring q better crop
next season.-Farm and Home.
Remember this: Hay in a small stack
will have a much larger part ruined by
rain and weather than that in a large
one. So If you can possibly make room
in the hay NOV, put in the one or more
small stacks left over.-Coleman's Rural
World.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11
TOOK BOYS SUGGESTION.
Plowboy Came Out Of the Field and
Told Railroaders How to Start
Stalled Engine.

A travelling man relates that while rid
ing on the new orient line between Harper
and Anthony a few days ago, one OF the
side rods OF the engine broke, and the other
side stopped on dead CENTER so that
when the repair was made IL was impossible
to start again. According to the Kansas
City Star ne says:
The engineer, the conductor and all
the passengers took turns going over the
thing and trying to devise a way 20 make
il run. Finally boy came out OF the field
where he had been blowing TO see what was
going on. He crawled through the wire
fence and sat down on the bank and famed
himself with his strax-hat. If yon'd back
that last car UP the grade an let 'er come
down gerchnnk, that nd start 'er, he final
IL suggested, deliberately.
The railroad men shifted contemptuous-
". but the passengers sided withsthe boy.
Finally the conductor gave orders that the
rear car be uncoupled. No less than 50 pas
sengers caught hold an6 pushed the car up
the grade. Once at the top the car was
let 60 The loose coach gained momentum
as it came down hill, and in spite OF he en-
gineer's admonition TO let her come down
easy the emergency gathering ram crashed
into the train with tremendous thnmp.
The engine was bumped off center all
tight"