davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Commissioners Organized.

Remember the Dollar Excursion on Sat-
urday, April Both.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21

tB- HAY, HAY, FOR SALE. APPLY
to Frederick Addison, Thurmont, Nd.
INCH ,0tf CHAS. SMILEY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
BliUN y Err

RUNNER
Ernesl, son of jacob and Emma unntr,
died Apli 1871, neat FoAylllc, agtl Atais
and 5 DAYS. His Heath was occasioncd by
burns, his clothing having caught fiom fire
of hurning ruba sh III the yard. He lived
about Ten hours Iniermcnt 1T Mt. L'on
cemetery; Rev |. Lowell officiating; VI, l.
Cierger, funeral director.
sTAUB.
An infant child of Mr. Deb Siaub died of
pneumonia at Legore, April 18th, aged 3
months Internent at CIcagerst0wn, Rev.
Mr. Murray officiating, M. l.. Creegcr funer
| al d rector.
FAyORITE.
Marshall Favoritc died April l7th, at his
home ~ miles north of Thurmont after an
| illness of about Is months.a paralytic affec
ton, aged 80 years, J. months and II days.
His wife, a son and a daughter survive him.
| The deceased was a son of the late Samuel
| Favorite.
| He was an unassuming, industrious man; a
member Of ST. Johns Lutheran church and
a good citizen and neighhor.
| The fuDeral service was held IN the Luth-
eran church Tuesday morning Rev Charles
Keller officiating; interment in The U, b
cemetery; NJ. j., Crceger funeral director,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Insure Your Property!
IN
Reliable Stock Compnies
Ask About Rates at
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK,
Jan IF. ThurmOnt, MO.


THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
NATIONAL BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
NesuDprk DsaiIu Gribn,ts
SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who arrived at Che
FOO from Port Arthur said that the Russians
lost heavily in recent battles. one OF which was
apparently fought near Pigeon Bay, showing
[he japanese are advancing from both sides
4 the peninsula =- There further
ports of battles between Wittsoeft and Togo
emo between hamimura and Bezobrazof. but
they were based the sound of guns; Toxic
officials believed, however that the Japanese
General Kuropatkin reported under date of
June 30 that part OF General Kuroki's army
WAS falling hack on Siu-Yen, and that General
Cku's forces were slowly advancing. :"
France Will allow the Baltic fleet TO coal at
ports along the route to the Far East. :" A
junk VAS blown I'D by a contact mine IN the
Lao River; twenty Chinese were killed.
DOMEsTIC.-A mechanism has been found
10y the Navy Department which will prevent
the repetition Of the Missouri explosion. -
The President left Washington at 10 a. m. and
arrived at Oyster Bay at 8 p. m. He was
greeted enthusiastically by his townsmen- ==
The Rev. Dr. A c Dixon ii was said at Bos-
ton, had received call to take charge of the
Moody schools at Mortified, Mass. == Two
newly appointed West Point cadets We're seri-
Ously injured by falling into the arena at the
barracks at the academy; it is feared that one
win ole. - NJ. d. HeaIy, of Auburn n. Y,
crushed to death by his automobile. -
a ruling by the State Auditor Of Ohio compels
the estate Of the late Senator Hanna TO pay
and Mrs. Odell returned to Albany from St
Louis, where they have been visiting the fair.
CTTY.-It was learned that inspectors from
Kentucky were on their way here to reinspect
steamboats,. - c. F. Murphy and other dele
gates started for st. Louis. = AS a result Of
general refusal TO pay q double fare from the
Bridge to Coney Island, most of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Brooklyn and Coney Island
lines were blocked last night and there were
many incipient riots = In dismissing pris-
oners taken in a raid on an alleged poolroom
distributing station at No. Is Park Row, JUS
lice GaynOr severely condemned police law
. lessness." - Two suits were begun against
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company-one
by the De Forest company for damages and one
~ a stockholder, asking for the removal OF the
rectors. - The foreclosure sale Of the Ship
aiding Trust properties was ordered If pay
ent is not made in given time. - The
award baseball nine the third and de-
ing game of its series with Yale, to o.
HE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
r and warmer The temperature yesterday:
.hest, 10 degrees; lowest 63.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
FORT HAMILTON PLANS.

The plans announced for the enlargement and
Improvement Of Fort Hamilton are of interest
from more than one point Of view. 1t is doubt
less desirable that the fort should be thus
treated on purely military grounds. 1t IS one
Of the most important military posts in the coun-
try, from some points of view the most impor-
tant and il should be made the strongest and
most efficient, both as a garrison and as coast
defence station. In the last few years much
work has been done there, and it has been sup
posed the place was being made. as a fortress,
as perfect as possible. But IT, as seems quite
reasonab le more ground is needed and further
works must be constructed, there will be gen.
eral approval of the undertaking.
For the sake of the militia, too the change
seems desirable. There can be no doubt of the
value TO the citizen sOldiery Of being brought
into contact with the regular army and OF be-
ing placed TO q degree under its instruction.
The State camp up the Hudson is good thing;
but we can imagine 1t a far better thing for u
regiment to go to Fort Hamilton and perform
its evolutions and disciplinary duties under the
eyes and according 10 the example and instruc-
ton Of the superbly drilled troops Of the regular
army. The sham battles which have been
played at Van Cortlandt Park would have
been still more profitable had they taken place
within the reservation OF Fort Hamilton. The
tendency TO cooperation between federal and
State troops ana 10 cO-OrQlnatlOn or their equip
ment and tactics must be heartily commended
and there is no doubt that IT would be promoted
by the sending Of the militia 10 the federal
military reservation.
The city, especially the Borough OF Brooklyn
is also interested in the matter from civic
point of view. Fort Hamilton occupies one of
the choicest spots upon our whole waterfront.
At the one side It is the terminus of the peer
less Shore Road-or the road which will be
peerless If ever It is completed and put into
condition for safe and easy use At the other
side it abuts upon the big Dyker Meadow Park
a pleasure ground which has been little I'm
proved, but which contains almost immea sur
able possibilities. From one point of view It
might seem pity 10 have the fort take as Is
proposed, part of the park. Such an arrange
ment would materially interfere with the golf
playing which is now so popular there Never
theless, the part Of the park that would be
taken is really the least valuable part of II and
1t is not at all certain that the forts use OF II
would destroy It's availability for park purposes
certain part OF the reservation nust no
doubt, be closed TO the general public: but there
seems TO be no reason why q large part of it
should rot be open 10 all well conducted ner
SONS as a pleasure ground-with considers HE
probability that people viii conduct themselves
IL more orderly, though not necessarily less
enjoyable, fashion there than In places NOT d.
rectly under the military eye
So far as at present revealed, the plans seem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
VAR TIEWS OF EXPERTS.
Significance of the Capture of
Passes by Japanese.
rFsoM THE TRIBUNE n1yREAul

Washington, July 2-The announcement that
the japanese have taken three forts at Port
Arthur lie not understood by United States
military experts. If the Japanese have attained
any such success they have gained a great ad-
vantage, since It must bring them, Judging from
what is known here of the situation az Port
Arthur we'll within the Notifications. Under
these circumstances the information Is received
with some caution. 1t has modified the military
view that the works at Port Arthur we'll
nigh impregnable. II shows that there must
be some serious defect in the Russian plan of
protection. and this is explained partly on the
ground that United States experts have been
making their calculations in favor of the Rus
slams basis which credits that army with
a much larger force than 1t possesses.
Officers say it will be impossible for the Rus
slams 10 relieve Port Arthur from the north, If
any such plan were seriously considered
and that the place must eventually fall IL the
Japanese are allowed to maintain blockade
without outside interference. 1t is the military
belief here that the japanese will conduct a
series of attacks Port Arthur by land and
maintain In the man time close Siege.
When there is a fight in Manchuria of the
dimensions of big battle United States officers
think the conflict will centre at Hai-Cheng. The
Japanese have been moving in that direction.
Army officers discussing with equal interest
the effect of the Japanese occupation of i'm
rortant passes. These are recognized as permit
ting communication with valuable bases, and
the loss of them by the Russians may be a seri-
GUS incident for them. American experts can
not give much more than the toughest estimate
of the value OF the capture of the passes. since
everything depends upon the ability of the jap
aneSe TO get men and munitions of war thr0,lSh
TO the country beyond.
Experts say. also. that 1t is easy enough to
take pass. but il is sometimes a positive risk
to hold one. Judging from Kuropatkins dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Hospitality is the order Of the day just at
present both ashore and aloat, in connection with
the celebration of the national holiday tO-mor-
row. and every yacht at virtually every villa
and cottage Of the seaside and summer resorts and
at every country house festivities in prog
ress and guests being entertained. Newport.
Southampton. New-I.ondon. Bar Harbor. oyster
Bay. Tuxedo and Lenox will all be gay tomorrow,
and many of the out of town clubs have dances
set for the evening, notably the Meadow Club. at
southampton and the Seawanhaka Yacht Club. at
Oyster Bay. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Alexander who
have been cruising their yacht Surf have guests
their place at Tuxedo; Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Have
meyer tr.. have house party at their farm at
Mahwah. y. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G. Van
derbilt have a number of friends at Sycamore
Lodge, their camp in the Adirondacks.
At Newport of course. the feature of to-mor-
rows celebration will be the first bake of the Clam
bake Club OF which Center Hitchcock is president
Elisha Dyer jr. secretary. and Henry F. Eldridge
treasurer. Winthrop Chanler. Roland King. Charles
l.. Robinson and Frederick Paine form the
mittee The clubhouse at Eastons Point is
the property OF the club. having been purchased
from Henry 4. Robbins last spring, and many i'm
provements and alterations have been made.
AIRS Aston. who was to sail yesterday for New
York has postponed her departure until July u.
and will arrive here about July 20 She will prob
ably spend a couple OF days In town. and then go
on Newport for the of the season. Her
return with her from abroad arrived yesterday
at Boston. and has Joined her father at Newport
where they have now opened Wakehurst Colonel
and Mrs. John Jacob Aston. who Thurs
day by the Deutschland at FerncIiH their
country place at Rhinebeck- the Hudson where
they entertaining a house party.
Mr. and Mrs Ernesto CT. Fabbri. who have ar
rived from Europe with Mrs. e. T. Shepard, will
spend tho summer ut Bar Harbor Ne Mrs. Shep-
ard will be for short time her country place
the Hudson before going on to Bar IIarbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Livingston Satterlee have
left town for Highland Falls for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. b. Kip start next Satur-
day for the White Mountains. where they will
spend the summer.
Mrs. LAndley Hoffman Chaplin has left town. and
is at her place on Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridley Watts have left town for
Fishers Island for the summer
The public road coach Good Times begins its
Newport Tuesday running between the
Newport Casino end Narragansett Pier each Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday, starting at 1890 and
leaving the Pier $780, 1t Is long since a
public road coach az Newport that the
present venture may be said 10 have the merit OF
novelty. The late Henry Aston Carey coach
years ago between the Casino and Tiverton. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.

Few patrons Of the elevated roads in Brook
iyn yet realize the extent Of the Improvements
which are being made for their benefit. These
changes, as was indicated III the news columns
OF The Tribune yesterday, are numerous and
varied, and some of them are radical. BY the
adoption Of n kind Of gate and the length
ening of the platforms, for instance, it is made
possible 10 unload crowded car more easily
than before. In many additional ways the com
fort and convenience of the passengers are being
promoted. Finally much is being done to en-
nance the safety of travel. On those trains
which embody the new ideas at least half
dozen innovations have been made with that
object In view. sheathing Of asbestos has
been placed under the floor, the switchboard
has been nclOsed in metal. the wires are Gov
cred heavily with freprOOf material, Il cord
has been supplied for the application of the
brakes in emergencies. and by still other means
the chance of unhappy consequences from ac-
cident has been reduced When the alterations
that have been made in a part of the rolling
stock shall be effected in the rest of it. an
extremely gratifying transformation will have
been wrought.
The corporation which conducts practically
all of the transportation in Brooklyn has been
the subject of a good deal of censure i'll the
past much OF which was deserved. Though 1t
pioneer in the adoption Of electricity for
running trains on its elevated roads the num-
Der of mishaps which followed caused the
friends of modern traction methods 10 grieve
and protest 1t is now becoming evident, how
ever, that the importation of new blood from
the West year or two ago has been productive
of much good An of reform has been mi
tiated. Very likely some things will be left
undOne which ought to be done There will yet
remain reason for criticism. Nevertheless. the
fruit which the new policy of the company is
bearing gives to the metropolis occasion for
honest pride and sincere grattude-sentiments
which will not be cherished less warmly when
the precautions spontaneously adopted by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to avert loss
of life are compared with those taken by the
owners of the General SOcum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
A EDDING.

lBY TELEGRAPH To TRIRuNEI
Asheville. N c.. July 2-The wedding of Mss
Madelon Battle and Captain Mortimer Hancock
took place ut All Souls Church Biltmore at S
O'Clock this afternoon. The church was decorated
with palms and mauve flowers which combined
with the nuptial white TO form the color schema
or the spectacle. The brides gown was of white
satin with a yoke train OF point lace and chiffon
ard Giseves OF point lace She wore pearl neck
lace. and carried shower bouquet Hlies-Of-t he
valley The full vested choir of All Souls sang the
bridal chorus from ''LOhengrin'' as a nuptiaI pro-
cessionaL 20 Perfect Love" sung as the
party approached the altar. The service was
closed with Stainers seven-fold Amen and Mem
delssOhn's wedding march,
The bride was attended by Mrs. Richmond Hoxie
OF New-YOrk. The maids of honor were Miss Marie
ReeS Miss Rita Rees and Miss Helen DOYLE. The
bridegroom was attended by his best man, Lieu
tenant q. p. Halves of the Royal Fusilers The
uShers were +. W. w. Graham, Lieutenant F.
Moore or the Royal FusilierS; j. b a. Bennett,
pr. lawrence Holmes and s. Westray Battle. jr,
captain and Mrs. Hancock started for New-York
Tonight They expect to sail for England on July
O. Mrs Hancock expects to be presented at court
hence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TUXEDO PARK NOTES.

VEIrt4f TVITI
Tuxedo Park y Y. July Cool weather an
favored the colony at Tuxedo for he weeks I'D
gayetes A large gathering assembled 1T the ci''--
house and among the cottagers to-day u 2-
Sunday and remain the Fourth Ain. 4
several of the residents preparing so IvtE
for the months of July and August. there VIII "A
many who will remain here and numerous s-~--l
affairs are scheduled for this month. The F':r-
which has always been a lively Il here. vii
celebrated as usual There viii be the usual -",-as
and. in addition tournament Will take phase
the courts of the tennis club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic r. Halsey. no ~
abroad this week. entertained at farewell Ia
at their cottage on Wednesday evening. rH.
who gave dinner parties tonight their cottages
included Mr. and Mrs +. Z, Griffin. Mir and n Sc
Jules j. Vatable, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard MorJim p.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Seton Ny. and Mrs William
Pierson Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs Charles 3. Alex
ander. Mr.. and Mrs. George ?. Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs j. F. Pierson. jr. There will also be several
house parties over the Fourth, nearly every
Cottager has several guests who viii
Monday
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Van Vechten Olcott have leased
the Gorden King cottage for the summer. and
Mr.. and Mrs Amory S. Carhart have taken apart
ments at the Winter Club,
Mr.. and Mrs John GreenOugh closed their villa
in West Lake Road this week. and opened cot
tage at Gloucester. Mass for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kent Will go abroad next
week. returning late in the autumn. and Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer Trask have returned 70 Saratoga
Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ V Hoffman have gone
abroad. and Mr.. ard Mrs NJ. G. Barnweu to Bar
Harbor.
Among those who entertained guests at dinner
at the clubhouse tonight Mr.. and Mrs c. R
Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Ingalls, Mr.. and Mrs
John II. Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. r. p Rogers Mr.
and Mrs. Albert C. Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. A c.
Thacher Mr.. ahd Mrs. y. 5. Carhart and Mr. and
Mrs. d. T Worden.
The late arrivals include NJ. A. Wesendonck Mr.
and Mrs. Charles r. Van Nostrand Mrs J. C. Van
Nostrand. Cecil d. Landale P. J. Van Rensselaer,.
II. H. Pease, Miss Hayward. ]. c Ferguson Paul
Tuckerman. Miss Alice de Goicouria Miss Town
send. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. y. Taller and Mrs Adolf
Ladenburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
Ia TELEGRAPH 10 IL

fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Newport. r. l. July 2-There more social
activity in Newport to-day than Is often at
the height of the season, and from noon until late
at night there some kind of entertainment
going All the boats and trains arriving here
brought cottagers and friends who will spend the
Fourth in Newport. and a result there will be
much going OF q social nature for several days
All day there was a large crowd at the Casino.
and all Of the tennis courts were occupied During
the bathing hour there large gathering at
SpOuting Rock Beach. This evening the open air
theatre. at Freebody Park. was the mecca OF per-
sons of social prominence and nearly all the boxes
were taken by the cottagers, who went to the show
after the several dinner parties.
The days entertaining began with a large lunch
con- given by r. I. Gammell at GOOseberry Island
while Mrs. E Livingston Ludlow entertained in a
similar manner at her cottage. This evening Mrs.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt gave her first large dinner
party Of the season the guests being mostly young
people. The trip to and from the farm made
in the Vanderbilt automobiles.
In town the largest dinner was that given by
Mrs. Pembroke Jones at Inchiquin. in honor Of
Henry Walters who has just returned from Eu-
rope Other cottage dinners given by Mrs.
Philip NJ. I4ydig, Mrs T. Shaw Safe and Mrs b
Rollins Morse.
There viii be a large number Of dinners to-1nor-
row night. and on Monday there will be continual
round of festivities among cottagers the objec
tive point for The being the Clambake Club.
Ogden Mills and Ogden Mills. ir.. arrived to-day
for a stay of a few days
Miss Evelyn Burden. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
l. Townsend Burden at the Casino to-day
She is spending few days with friends here.
\ arrival at Newport to-day for the season
Miss May Van Allen. She came from Boston,
where she arrived yesterday from Europe. She
has joined her father WakehUrst for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver n. T. Belmont were also
among the cottage arrivals TO-DAY. Mr.. Belmont
brought with him a number Of large racing auto
mobiles.
The following persons were registered at the
Casino to-day: T. G. Potter a. De Navarro. r
Hartman. Lawrence McCreery. Willing Spencer.
Ogden Mills and Mrs. Edward Tinker. all # New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

Many churches and Sunday schools and other
organizations of various kinds have been SO
stricken with sorrow and dread by the horrors
of the Slocum catastrophe that they have aban-
dOned their plans for pleasure outings on the
water. 1t IS clear that owners of excursion
steamboats, expect little patronage for q
long time TO come, unless they succeed in con-
vincng fathers and mothers that the vessels
have been thoroughly guarded against dis
aster that children will BE- in no danger while
they are on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, July Mrs Sheridan and the
Misses Sheridan have closed their home here and
gone to their summer cottage at Nonqutt. Mass.
General James Cakes. L. S. A. retired. and Mrs.
Cakes left Washington this week for Narragansett
Pier. where they will be Joined later in the sum-
mer by their daughter. Mrs. II. I. Valentine.
Colonel Clarence Edwards chief of the insular
bureau has gone for a short time to Niagara Falls
Captain Frank A Barton L. S a, went to
Youngstown. N Y. a few days ago 10 meet his
wife and children, who visiting Mrs. Barton's
parents From there they will go to Yellowstone
Park where the captain and his troop sta
toned.
Rear Admiral Edwin NJ Shepard is at Inn Jaffrey.
Cheshire County, y. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
NOTES OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFRom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

IFROM
Washington. July 2-Sr Hugh Gilzean Reid, VINO
has spent the last few days in this city, left here
this afternoon for New-York.
The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey Will
leave here next Friday for Manhattan Beach.
Mrs. Wallach and the Misses Wallach will leave
here on Monday for Narragansett Pier. to spend
the summer with Mrs Walach's son-n-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page and Mrs
Pages daughter Miss Field. have opened their
summer place at York Harbor. Me. where they
have been Joined by Mrs. Pages eldest daughter.
Mrs Preston Gibson, of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Z. Francis Riggs have opened their
cottage at New-LOndon. Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
Mr.. SAMPSON LEAVES ECUADOR.

Guayaquil. July 2-The American Minister. Mr..
Sampson. and Mrs. Sampson left here to-day FOR
New-1ork. by way OF Panama Referring to the
Minister'S departure the Quito Official Register
says:
Inc minister being persona grata to Ecuador and
tween the two countries. the government at WASH
histos should Keep him permanently at this post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

Some OF the critics of the handling Of the
naval and military forces of Russia assert that
the domination OF the bureaucracy Of the en-
pire has brought about a practical brea kdown
in the efficiency of those arms of the service.
These critics compare Russia's readiness for
lighting enemy alert. active, vigorous and
well equipped 10 the weakness displayed by the
War Department of France when the Germans
crossed the Rhine in 1870. 1t is well known that
the soldiers of Napoleon III were foredoomed
to the worst Of disasters. because for years