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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
GEORGE MASON,
Author of the Bill of Rights and
First Constitution of Virginia,
l726-1792

II is a meager epitaph. II is cold, aus
tere, but eloquent. There is a chaste dig
nifty in 1t that more affects the pilgrim
than were a eulogy chiseled in the stone.
In this reverend burial plot with it's mold
grown tombs on which fall the shadow of
melancholy trees; with its stiffness broken
only by the winds and birds; with its soli-
tude disturbed only at long intervals by
those pious persons who stray here to
honor the great dead almost any man
must yield to meditation. There is a PEN
sive message in the place. One cannot
help rejecting on the mystery of life and
death. the majesty of nature, the mutabil-
ity of fame and the futility of wealth Tn
consciously one recalls:
The boast of heraldry. the pomp OF power.
And all that beauty. all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour;
The paths of glory lead but to the grave
George Mason of Gunston Hall was one
of the republics founders. He was CO.
lonial sage and a forensic gladiator in the
pre-revolutionary and the constitution
making eras of the United States. He was
a devoted believer in popular government
and a magnificent champion of the Ameri-
can commons He was mighty exponent
OF the theory of governing system where
there should be liberty without license
ana authority Without utSppllSll ne was
an inspiration 10 George Washington and
Thomas jefferson, and they leaned upon
his counsel. Mason's brain was a stimulus
to the sword of the father of his coun-
try, to the pen of the author of the Dec
laration of Independence. to the mind Of
James Madison, the father of the COnsti-
tuition, and to the voice of Patrick Henry.
Mason forged many thunderbolts which
other men hurled. He often spoke with the
tongue Of other men. and his wisdom shone
in the house of burgesses, the Continental
Congress and the constitutional convention.
His spirit lives in the Declaration of In
dependence. In this there is no will to
wrong the memory of Washington. JEFF
ferson or AiadiSOn-no wish TO offend the
names of those patriots who loom the
larger their times recede-whose good
ness grows palmer as the perspective
lengthens. There is in this only humble
desire 10 tell that Mason was a great Vlr-
ginian and II service to ones country be
the test Of greatness. that he was a great
man among the mighty men whose strength
banished from our land the banner of ST.
George. Thomas Jefferson said that George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

John Waugh, an eminent colonial divine.
He was married third time, but the name
Of this consort is not preserved. Numerous
children resulted from these marriages, and
the children married into the Fitzhugh,
Dinwiddie, Bronaugh and Mercer families.
George Mason (3d) was the first son of
Mason (2d) and Mary Fowke. He was
justice Of the peace in 1713 and later be-
came sheriff Of Stafford county. In 1716 he
was one OF the party that accompanied
Alexander Spotswood on his trip across the
Blue Ridge mountains, undertaking OF
great consequence then. Others in the
party were Robert Brooke, Beverly, the his
torian; Col. Robinson and John Fontaine.
1t was in commemoration of this journey
that Spotswood instituted the Order of the
Golden Horseshoe, presenting to each of
his companions the insignia of the order.
Mason was appointed COMMUNICATIVE chief
of all his majesty's militia, horse and foot
in the County of Stafford and In ITO ne
was presented with the freedom of the city
of Glasgow by the provost, babies and the
gid council of that city. This honor was
brought about by the Scotch traders OF the
Potomac country. of whom there were
many Mason was a member men OF the mouse
to Anne Thomson, daughter OF Stevens
Thomson, attorney general of Virginia.
Mason (3d) did not agree with the admin
istration governor Hugh Drysdale, sue
cessor to Spotswood, and In 1721 removed
to a place on ChickamuXon creek, Charles
county, Md. He was drowned in 1875 by
was crossing from Virginia to Maryland.
1t was George Mason ODD who patented
tract of land opposite Georgetown. about
where Rosslyn is, and who obtained by pat
ent from Lord Baltimore the island now
called Analostan, but set down in the old
records as Necostin Island, Barbados, My
Lords Island and Mason's Island. In 1913
a ferry was established below Analostan
Island by Peter Aubrey, owner of the land
on the Virginia shore. In 174S Mason
bought this ferry and ran 1t from his land
above Analostan Island to the Maryland
shore. This ferry continued to run for
about century, when 1t was succeeded by
a toll bridge, which in turn gave way to the
AQueduct or Free bridge.
George Mason 4th) was born in 1925 at
the old Mason home at Occoquan Neck. The
place was later called Woodbridge. After
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

spot that the grackle does not have any
use for near the fountain he quickly stops
still If the black rascal raises his head
in menacing sort of way, as he generally
does.
There is one place in the White House
grounds where the crow blackbird cannot
occupy all the space, and where water and
bathing room are plentiful for all birds
That is the large beautiful fountain two
hundred yards south of the rear of the ex-
ecutive mansion The pool is large and
the water supply fresh and cool. From
the center rises pretty stream that shoots
up into the air twenty feet, with a half
dozen smaller ones at its base On the
outer edges of the pool are a circle Of
thirty-five large streams that discharge
toward the center. The birds flock there
and bask in the sunshine upon the stone
edges. They first drink and then dip their
heads and bodies, throwing the water over
them with every semblance of delight. The
blackbirds occupy space all to them
selves, the sparrows, inveterate little bath
ers, congregate together, while there is
space for all other kinds without the timid
ones being frightened away by the fighting
chaps.
When 1t has become warm enough to get
the water lilies to grow In the pools of
the White House grounds the sparrows get
upon the leaves, which lazily at rest
upon the top of the water, and do their
bathing free from the naughty meddle-
someness of the grackle. The grackle walks
with a digniied stride. while the sparrow
hops. The robin runs from one stop to an
other. White House attaches who found
the feathers of a young robin the other
day said that 1t had been caught and kNsed
by the grackles in the grounds. 1t is known
that these birds frequently kill and eat
parts of nesting birds. The nest of the
blackbirds is coarse. being built of sticks,
but is lined with dry grass.
X
In past years the destruction of some OF
the young birds in the White Lot was at
tributed to a pair of owls but they disap-
peared and can no longer be suspected
Government ornithologists say that owls
and hawks bear evil regulations that are
unjustly and unfairly placed, and declare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

UNSTON HALL is alive with noble
memories. Its graves and groves,
its monuments and manse are tonic
- to Imagination. It Is hallowed
ground to the man who loves his
land, pays due homage to the past
knows the story of the states and reveres
those knightly men who challenged kings
and with wit and quill sword and purse
fought the fight of freedom Old oaks and
solemn cedars sigh and rustic over patriot
bones. and myrtle vine of mourning twines
round a simple bit of granite that bears
this legend:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

Col. Mason was married to Mary Fowke,
daughter of Gerard Fowke (2d) of Charles
county, Md. At her death he was married
to Elizabeth Waugh, daughter of the Rev.
The leader., 1905-05-31

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The leader., 1905-05-31
Marriage Of Capt IIobsOn.

Tuxedo Park, N. III, NAV 25.
The wedding of Miss Grizelda
Houston Hull and Captain Rich
nond Pearson H0bson, formerly
of the United States Navy, took
place this afternoon at the cottage
Eof the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Huntington Hull,
Lin Tuxedo. The ceremony was
performed By Rev. William Fitz-
|simmon, Rector or st. Mary's
church, Tuxedo Park. A special
|ly erected altar was covered with
magnificent altar cloth Of the
period Of Louis XIV.
Miss Lucia E. Hull, younger
sister OF the bride, was brides.
maid, and Lieutenant James nj.
Hobson, Jr., 81. S. Al, brother of
the groom, acted as best man.
a gift Of A. M. Tucker, Of
Canton, o., was the key with
which Captain Hobson was locked
il The cell Of Moro Castle, at San
tiago, during the Spanish Ameri-
can war. Other gifts were Cap
tain H0bson's glasses that we're
sunk with the Merrimac, and
pieces Of wood taken from the
same vessel
The guests were confined to rel
at1Ves and intimate friends of the
two families, and were chiefly
from New York, Tuxedo and the
South. Among them were The
Misses Ann, Margaret and Flor
The leader., 1905-05-31
CORRUPTION CHARGED.
New Orleans Police Force Declared to
Be a Body Of Grafters.

The following is the'report of
the New Orleans grand jury:
New Orleans, May %, 1905.
To the Honorable Frank D. Gre
tien, Judge Of the Criminal Dis
trict Court, Section b.:
Your grand jury begs leave to-
report thats.it has devoted much
time to the consideration and In
vestigation of the Police and De
tectiVe Departments of the City
Government with view of ascer-
tanning the condition of these
departments with respect to off
cial integrity and eficiency.
We are satisfied that the condiI
tions are, indeed, deplorable, and
that corruption on large scale
has existed for years and now ex-
lists in both departments. Gam
bling houses and lottery shops OPP
Grated and Sunday law violations
existed and still operate and exist
with but few interruptions, and
we are convinced the police were
paid and are being paid to be ap-
parently ignorant of these facts.
We further find that there is a
spirit of jealousy between The po-
lice and detective departments,
which is detrimental to the ser
vice.
In pursuit of these investiga-
tions, your grand jury has been
hampered by the fact that many
of the unfaithful officers are still
on the police force, and that they
protect one another and render it
very difficult to obtain evidence
sufficient to justify indictments.
Your grand jury is of the opin
ion that the present inspector of
police is absolutely incompetent
to cope with existing conditions;
that in conformity with the spirit
of the legislative enactment of
1904, providing for the reorgani-
zation of the police force, the in
spector should be a man who has
had no previous affliation or
connection with the police depart
ment, and that the entire force
should be reorganized.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. BEACH CARRE.
Foreman of Grand Jury.
The leader., 1905-05-31
For BOTH

One disease Of thinness in
children is scrofula;; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means Of
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
The leader., 1905-05-31

The Governor has written q
very strong letter to Judge
Enochs at Brandon urging him to
see-t0 it that the attention Of the
Rankin county grand jury is called
to the part played by Dave Puck
EFT and Joe Strong, while officers
of the State on the Rankin convict
farm, in whipping and torturing a
convict named Howell. Howell
was strapped down and whipped
numerically, and it is stated Chat
Pickett had branding irons heat
ed to white heat and threatened
to burn the helpless convict in the
event he did not tell what he had
done with a horse he bad stolen
from Pickett. Howell has gone
into decline since that fearful
experience, and Capt. Rainey, the
present manager Of the farm, is
fearful that he is done for.
The leader., 1905-05-31
The Governor ina New Role.

What might have eventually
caused a serious international
complication between the United
States and China has been averted
by the timely interference of GOV.
Vardaman.
The role of international trou
bic ayerter is a new one for Mis-
sissippi's Chief Executiey, but he
seems to have performed it quite
satisfactorily, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was his first perform
ance.
A few days since complaint
reached the goveror that Chinese
residents of the town of Benoit,
in Bolivar county, were being
treated by citizens of that locality
to a species of white Gaping, and
that there was some likelihood of
the matter being reported to the
Chinese minister at Washington.
Complaint was made direct to the
governors Office, and he at once
took steps to suppress further
trouble.
A. j. Hoyt, the young detective
who has figured conspicuousIy in
the Franklin and Lincoln county
white capper prosecutions, was
directed by the Governor to 90
Immediately to Benoit to investi-
gate the troubles. Chinese white
Gaping was new form of busi-
ness for,Mr. Hoyt, but he at once
undertook the mission, and has
managed to bring about satisfac-
tory settlement.
Mr.. Hoyt returned to the city
today and submitted hissreport to
the Governor, setting forth the
basis of settlement. 1t seems that
the troubles originated chiefly
through spirit of mischief
among some of the youngsters of
the community, coupled with the
fact that the several Chinese resi-
dents of Benoit did not at all
times keep their morals on the
straight. There had been no acts
of violence in which the Mongo-
lians we're injured, but they had
been subjected to petty persecu:-
tions, which they did not deem
justified by circumstances, and
had not been able to secure pro-
lection from the local authorities.
The detective spent only few
days on the scene, and obtained
voluntary confessions from the
youngsters who had been engaged
in the persecution of the Celestial
citizens. A conference was held
at which the Chinese signed an
agreement to change their manner
Of living to comport with the
moral code of the community, and
another agreement was signed
whereby citizens promised that
the rights of these Cinnamon
would not be interfered with.
The settlement seems to be salts
factory to all parties. jackson
Commercial Appeal Bureau.
The leader., 1905-05-31

ence Hobson, sisters Of the groom;
Rear Admiral Chadwick Lieuten.
ant General Nelson A. Miles and
Major General Joseph Wheeler.
The wedding guests left with
Captain and Mrs. Hobson at 6
O'Clock on special train.
Captain and Mrs. Hobson will
pass several weeks 10 the Adiron-
dacks, after which they will 20 to
Greenboro, Ala, where they will
reside.
The leader., 1905-05-31
Bishop Galloway Visits the President.

In discussing his recent journey
to the Atlantic coast, Bishop Gal
1oway says:
Il attended first the South At
lantic Missionary Conference at.
Asheyille, N. G. Over two thous-
and delegates were present from
the States of North and South
Carolina and East Tennessee.
The meetings we're held in a great
auditorium, which accommodates
about three thousand people. At
the evening services every inch of
space was occupied. On Thursday
evening | had the privilege of ad-
dressing the conference on The
Far East of Today and the
Church's Opportunity. =
From Asheville | went to Sal
isbury, Md, on the eastern shore,
spendinga night in Norfolk, Va,
en- route. | was the guest of Ex-
Gov. and Mrs. E. E. jackson, in
their palatial home, "The Oaks.
The object Of my visit was to take
part in the dedicatory exercises
of a magnificent new church built
by Gov. and Mrs. jackson and
presented to the Southern Method
ist congregation at a cost of $50, =
600. Bishop A. w. Wilson
preached at IL a. M, Bishop E.
b. Hoss at $3.50 p. M, and | had
charge of the evening service.
| have rarely witnessed such a
great day, and the beautiful stone
church is one Of the finest pieces Of
architecture in the United States.
Returning by. way Of Baiti-
more, continued Bishop Gallo
way, Il spent some hours at the
national capital and greatly enjoy
ed an interview with the Presi-
dent of the White House. ! was
never more cordially greeted or
treated with more distinguished
considerations.
The President insisted that /
should remain and dine with him..
in company with DR.. Lyman ABB
bott. and Secretary Taft on the
following day, but duties in the
South made 1t necessary for me to
leave Washington that evening,
and ( was compelled to forego the
pleasure.
Mr.. Roosevelt talked freely on
many things, and with character
istic candor. No one can fail to
be impressed with the fact that the
President is not only q potential
personality, but an absolutely
straightforward man Of clear and
sincere convictions, high purposes
and undoubted courage His purs
pose is to be President Of the
whole people, without regard to
section, creed, class Or color, and
be evidently appreciates the fact
that the nation so understands him
and has confidence ID lis pur-
poses
In discussing the Presidents
personality Bishop Galloway
states that The hunting trip ID The
Far West has undoubtedly been
of great benefit to The ruler Of the
nation. He is absolutely the
most perfect specimen of physical
The leader., 1905-05-31

Officials of Franklin county re-
quest a special term of court to be
held at MeadvilIe. Judge Will
kinson has been petitinned to that
effect.
The leader., 1905-05-31

Senator Money says he has no
intention Of dying d rasianing
The leader., 1905-05-31
How Is
YOurHeart?

Is your pulse weak, too slow,
too fast, or does il skip a beat?
Do you have shortness Of
breath, weak or hungry spells,
fainting, srnothering or choking
spells, palpitation, futtering,
pains around the heart, in side
and shoulder. or hurt when
lying on left side?
# you have any of these
symptoms your heart is weak
or diseased, and cannot get
better without assistance.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
strengthens weak hearts, and
rarely ever fails to cure heart
disease. Try it, and see how
quickly you will find relief.
about January 1st,, 1902, / took
down with weakness and dropsy,
and gradually grew worse. Il was told
by my family physician that my case
was hopeless, My neighbors and fam
lly had given me up to die. My
limbs and body were swollen to one
third larger than normal size, and
water had collected around my heart
For at least three months / had to sit
propped up In bed to keep from smoth-
ering. 4 sent for five bottles of DR..
Miles Heart Cure, and by the time
had taken them all / was entirely
cured. feel better than have for
twenty years, and / am able to do
any kind Of work on my farm. Ny
attending physician told me that IL It
hadn't been for DIR. Miles Heart Cure
would now be in my grave
j. 7. CURD, Wilmore, KY.
pr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. IL Il falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical CO., Elkhsrt, Ind
The leader., 1905-05-31

Let your i'll feelings go with
your last years hat.
The leader., 1905-05-31

Rev. @. A. Oates was reelected
Superintendent of the Mississippi
Methodist Orphanage.
The leader., 1905-05-31

Secretary Power has been off
ciaIIy notified that the Capitol
Commission of the State of Idaho
will visit jackson this week for
the purpose of inspecting Missis-
sippi's handsome new State quar-
ters. The commission is
headed by the Governor Of Idaho,
and will spend the day inspecting
the new Capitol. This is the sec
ond visitation to Mississippi's
Capitol by commissions of other
States, Kentucky having practi-
cally adopted the same plans for a
million dollar building.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-02-11
PropoSed to a kinu.

King Christian of Denmark, who is
the oldest monarch in Europe; recently
gave reception at the royal palace in
Copenhagen, and among the first to
pay homage to him was a very hand
some young lady, who was a stranger
to him. Seeing that she fingered near
the throne after the others had passed
By, he turned to her and asked kindly
if he could d. anything for her.
:'Yes, Your Majesty" she replied.
"The fact is, IN very anxious to get
married, and I've c>me here to-day to
offer myself to you. You need a wife
and I'd make you good one"
For some moments the old sover-
eign was so surprised that he could
not speak, but finally he said: II
thank you, madam, for your offer, but
l fear that I am too old to accept it,"
Then, turning to an usher, he request
ed him to escort the lady from the pal
ace,
A few hours later the King was in
formed that his strange visitor was
young woman of weak mind, but per-
fectly harmless,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-02-11
Useful 7urn.Ups,

Policeman, mailcarriers, messenger
boys, business men and not a few
women for several hours one day last
week took part in a search for a IS
gold piece which dropped from the
hand of a. Ninth street business man
who had received it in change at the
postofdce. A lot of smaller change
which had fallen at the same time
was soon recovered, but not the gold
coin. Very few cracks and crevices
among the cobblestones ESCAPED
canes and prying eyes, but all in vain,
Even pools of water were swept away,
but to no purpose.
It did not seem possible that it
could have rolled more than a few
feet, although the street for half
square was carefully scrutinized.
That evening the missing coin was
found at least five miles away.
The man who had dropped it hur-
ried out to his home in West Phila-
delphia, intending to return to a thea
ter. Putting on his evening clothes.
he went TO- hang up the pair Of trou7.
}sers he had taken off when something
dropped to the doer with a ring. Be
fore him lay the SIS gold piece. :,
When the piece fell it had landed
in the turned up fold of his trousers.
Philadelphia Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-02-11
IN A PHILIPPINE JUNGLE.
0 0 Such Stuff Is Made the Amazing
u. " ~ American Soldier. hi y. j 4

E .& American Soldier. ~
The column was toiling along in
the sun up hillside. The grass was
over 'N the head of a man on horseback
81 and 1t was very hot down near the
ground, where no breeze could come.
The men were plodding along with;
out light in their faces, doggedly fol-
lowing the others in front. Here and
there sick man was hanging back
under his load, ~ ,..@y., =. !:
IN \, 1t was the sort of a trail where
YOU are quite worn out, and you
make bets with yourself as to
whether you will keep on going to
the top Of the hill, knowing very well
that you cannot help it.. ....-
n: Suddenly the boom of a mountain
gun ahead came down through the
sitting air. The crash of a rife vol
ley followed, and then more guns,
swiftly, steadily .~..
A shiver of life ran down the COL
umn.
!. Hit 'em,'' said an old sergeant.
rs Heads lifted. The column closed.
The walk changed to a half trot.
There was only one thought-to go
forward to get at 'em: -.5
Don't you think you'd better stay
q while longer?" a hospital attendant
asked a private who had just fallen
out under the sun and was resting in
the shade of a bush.
!! Hell! don't you hear them guns?"
was the unanswerable answer. "Gim-
me my rifle. New York Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-02-11
The Useful Bumhle Bee.

The humble bee is one of the most
valuable of the farmers assistants. If
it were not for his seemingly blunder-
ing way of carrying pollen from one
flower to another, many plants would
not produce live seeds. Here the boys
chase the black and yellow bee and
kill him If they can; in Germany it is
against the law to, kill him and the:
law is enforced. =. - :. >t d,
Recent experiments have shownj
how valuable the bee really is!
At an agricultural experiment sta:
tion patches Of clover heads were
covered with mosquito netting. and.
other similar sized areas were left un-:
covered. The former product only
two seeding plants, while there were;
s612} in the uncovered patches, which
the humble bees had been able to:
reach and 30 polle enize. l'