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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
ALLEGED INJUSTICE.
Appeal From Action of Local Army
and NAVY Garrison,

AS result Of the action OF William F.
Barry Garrison, No. 20, Army and Navy
Union, at it's meeting last night. it is said
that Col. J. Z. Browne and Sergt. ]. j.
Strain, late of the 9th United States Infan-
try. are no longer members of that organi-
cation. This action, it was added by men,
Der of the organization. was based on the
findings of a court-martial
Inspector Hackett today denied that
either Barry, Porter or Henry garrisons
had indorsed Col. Browne for election to the
position of commander in-chief He further
said Col Browne was not a delegate to the
Newburg convention at the time his can
didacy was announced and was therefore
not eligible for the place, according to the
laws OF the Army and Navy Union. He said
the Guy V. Henry Garrison had not pledged
itself to support any candidate.
Colonel Browne said last night that he
would take an appeal to national head
quarters against the action of Barry Car
rison last night, and that, if necessary,
he would take the matter into the civil
courts. He claims that injustice has been
done him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
MARINE BARRACKS,
Contract for Addition Awarded for
S73, TIE.

Brig. Gen. Elliott. commandant of the
United States Marine Corps, has awarded
the contract for the construction of an ad-
dition to the marine barracks In this city,
including a band room, mess hall, gym
nasium, guard room. prison and amusement
room, to the Charles McCaul Company of
Philadelphia at their revised bid of $73,779.
There were five bids on the original speci-
ications, but all of them were in excess OF
the amount available for the work, Lips
comb & Co.'S of this city being the lowest
bidder, at $50. 195. To meet that condition
the specifications were modified and the
bidders invited to revise their bids in ac-
cordance with new plans and to make all
the reductions possible. They all COM
piled except Fissel & Wagner of this city,
who dropped out Their bid In the original
competition was the highest, being over
100000. The McCaul Company was the
lowest bidder on the revised specifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows.
Appointments-R. W. H. Schultz. bv
transfer, copyist at $40 per annum, bureau
OF supplies and accounts; W. L. Sheep.
copyist at 500 per annum, photographic Of
flee; j. A. Blakeney, by reinstatement.
messenger boy at 800 per annum bureau
OF supplies and accounts.
Promotfons-Bureau of supplies and ac-
counts-J. Fl. Kerrick, from clerk at s1.lOO
to clerk at 81 200; f.. w. Smith, from clerk
at 81 900 to clerk at 81 100; A c. Gengler.
from copyisr at 500 to clerk at 81 900: J.
5. Walker. from laborer at $780, Secretary q
office, to copyist at 5000, bureau of supplies
and accounts; Leo d. Jones' from mes
senger boy at 5000. bureau Of yards and
docks. TO laborer at $500, Secretary's Of
fee; w. ]. Brooks. jr., from messenger boy
al 800, bureau of supplies and accounts. to
messenger boy at 5000. bureau of yards and
docks; r. w. Gilbert, from Iaborer at $500
bureau of equipment. to assistant mes
senger at $780, bureau of medicine and
surgery.
Observation-Disclosures Miller. copyist at
$40 per annum, bureau of navigation
George r. Hands. clerk at 81 200 per an
mum, bureau Of supplies and accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
News Briefs.

j. D. Devlin, a locomotive engineer, was
arrested at Sumpter, Ore, by Sheriff Steele
of Cattaraugus county. N. Y. charged with
the murder Of stranger with whom he
quarreled at Olean, In that county. Devlin
will be taken back to New York.
Mrs Elizabeth F. Bockover, widow of B.
L. Bockover. and one Of the most promi-
nent church and charity women in Norfolk,
died at the home of her nephew, DR..
Horace P. Taylor, In Newport News from
paralysis yesterday.
The mystery surrounding the remains of
one of the MCKEE Plate wreck victims
supposed to be Joseph Alexander Of New
ark, N. j.. was cleared up by the arrival
at Lorain, Ohio, Tuesday of G. D. Baird
of Findlay, who identified the body as that
of Reginald Millhuff of Findlay. OhS
Early risers at Hazelton Pa, Tuesday
morning say that there was a lively furry
of snow there. Following week Of in
tensely warm weather the temperature
midnight 1t was down to As degrees.
Frederick Borchers. a prospector from
Philadelphia, who has been operating on
Cripple Creek. Va, for several months, was
shot and killed while returning from
Wytheviile Tuesday by Charles w. Gose,
Cripple Creek station. They had a misun-
Outstanding about some money.
The Business Women's League Of New
York city was incorporated at Albany
Tuesday, to promote among women an In
telligent interest in economic conditions
and to aid in securing permanent better
ment OF those conditions. The directors are
Mary f. Lease. Elizabeth st. John Mat
theWs, II. M. Johnston-Wood, Mary c.. c.
Bradford and Alice B. Winter.
The court-martial which has been trying
Prekopo, the man who shot and killed Col.
Kremarenko, chief of police of Viborg. Fin
land, July 81, has sentenced him to be
hanged Prokopo refused to plead unless
tried by Finnish court, and the witnesses
summoned by the prosecution said they
would testify only before a Finnish Judge.
Notwithstanding the decision Of the d.
rectors of the Peoples United States Bank
at St Louis to go into voluntary liquidation
Judge McEhinney of the st. Louis county
circuit court Tuesday granted an applica-
ton for a receiver for the bank on the re-
quest of Attorney General Hadley Of Mis-
souri,. The court then appointed receiver,
but announced that his name would be
temporarily withheld
Receiver Gray Of the Preferred Mercan-
tile Company of Boston has brought suit
against George E. Stillings. his brother.
Guy c. Stillings. both of whom are now
serving Jail sentences for contempt OF
court, and /. Morton Walters. all officers or
the concern, for an accounting to recover
sums claimed to have been misused and
m.sapproprfated by them. About $150, coo
Is involved in the suit.
Benjamin Greenburg returned to Beiiaire.
Ohio, Monday. from South Africa. where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
TAGGART DIVORCE SUIT
ToDAY's PROCEEDINGS AT WooS-
TELCLosING OF CASE.

WOOSTER, Ohio. August 1--WE shall
close our case with proof by the defense
own evidence that Captain Taggart, after
all the wrongs to which he has been sub
jected still bore In his heart tender at
lection for his wife and pleaded with her
for her return to him."
This statement was made by Attorney
Sterling at the close of the morning ses-
sion as he went to inspect the letters
turned over to him last night by Judge
Smyser.
These letters are the ones which Mrs
Taggart's attorneys fought so hard to
keep from Sterling and Wertz and which
were written while Taggart was confined
In the military hospital at the order of
Gen. Miner.
With the turning Of these letters into evil
dence for the plaintiff, Major Taggarts
case will be finished.
A number of dispositions were read at the
morning session of the court from army
officers and others, testifyins to the devo-
ton Of Captain Taggart to his family and
particularly to his children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
EB0n Marcfe, 3 1880 9TH ST.

Chile for the construction of a great rail-
way from africa, in Chile, to La Paz in
Bolivia. This great enterprise will give
enormous impulse to export trade in b.
livia. The tenders will be opened on jan
uary 2, 1905.
Thomas N. Butts and wife of BROOKLYN
were seriously injured while walking across
the Cape May IN. ~ beach drive from
bathing by being run over by an automo-
bile operated by F. H. Hack tr, of Balti-
more. They were carried to their hotel on
stretchers A policeman secured Hacks
car. but Hack escaped In the crowd.
A fire. believed to have been caused by
lightning, burned the HALEY roller Touring
mill at Ontario. Charlotte county, Va, Sun
day night. including several thousand BUSH
els of wheat and corn. The total loss u
valued at $4,000 Insurance. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
HE BUYS A HOUSE.
Mr.. Newbury Purchases Representa-
tive Huff's Residence.

Mr.. Truman Fl. Newbury of Detroit. who
will succeed Judge Darling of Vermont as
assistant secretary of the navy December
1 next, has arranged for permanent resi-
dence in this city by the purchase Of the
premises owned by Representative Huff of
Pennsylvania. on 10th street near Scott
Circle. 1t is said that he gave about $780,
coo for the property.
AS has been heretofore stated, Assistant
Secretary Darling is to be appointed col
lector OF customs for the district OF Ben
nington. but the change will not occur until
next winter. Mr.. Darling Is now in Yer
mont on leave Of absence, but Is expected
to return here early next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Pen and Pencil Club.

The Pen and Pencil Club was mcorpo-
rated here today by Aaron Resented. Nor
ton A. Goodman and Joseph B. Black the
ma rticular objects of the club are TO bring
together. for business, professional literary
and scientific purposes. and for the purpose
of both social and business intercourse, the
business professional literary and sclen-
tifc men of the city of Washington and
elsewhere, for the further purpose of the
advancement of all things belonging to the
business financial and educational improve
ment of the city of Washington ana the
District of Columbia, and the mutual Inn
provement of the members of the corpora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
SHOOT AT SEA GIRT.
Those Selected to Represent th
Marine Corps.

AS a result Of the recent Marine Corps
rlhe competition at Creedmore, N. Y, the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT members of that corps
nave been selected to represent the marine
corps In the national rife competition at Sea
Girt, N. J., next week:
Capt Frank E. Evans, retired; First
Lieut.. Douglas c. McDougal, Sergt. Maj.
Thomas F. Hayes. First Sergt. John McP.
hetcham. First Sergt. William Costello,
Gunnery Sergt Charles E. Clark, Gunnery
sergt. Samuel I. Scott: sergt. Henry Bap-
fist, Sergt. John Benson, Sergt Oscar f.
kamp. Sergt. Peter s. Lund, Corporal Row
w. Beal Corporal Louis Burkhart, Corporal
Simon H. Scott. Corporal Ollie NJ. Shriver.
Private Joseph T. De Loach, Private James
Marley.
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Commissioner Leupp's Return.

Commissioner Leupp of the Indian bu-
reau returned to his office yesterday after
an absence of about four months, spent in
investigating conditions at the various In
dian agencies in the northwestern states
He adjusted the long-standing differences
among the Klamath Indians and gave some
relief to the Winnebag goes, who have got
ten into complications on account of the
too free use Of whisky. At the Standing
Rock agency he found the Indians anxious
to have their lands divided in severalty. an
exceptional condition among Indians,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
washinetonian Won the Prize.

A. c. Rodrick of this city won the SILVER
cup offered by the management OF ioune
Pier bowling alleys or Atlantic 1'ty' N D.
for the highest game OF duckpins oow'ed
there during the month OF July MI ROD
rick BOWED there only once during the
month. but was successful In getting the
good scores of 1l3. 1O1 and l2S-the last
one winning the prize. Mr. j. X Green
OF Philadelphia held the highest score Q1o)
until beaten by Mr.. Rodrick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed today:
virginia-Rockdell, Thomas J. Hard
wick; Soles, William ]. Grimstead
acknowledgements Eugene May, jr
New Jersey-Mi1may, Henry Day.
Pennsylvania KerrsviIle Theodore
Goodhart; Roseburg, Sarah A. Spriggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Brief Season of Cool Weather.

Professor Frankenfield of the weather bu-
reau said this afternoon that Washington
VIII experience continued cool weather to-
night, but that it will be somewhat warmer
tomorrow and Saturday. The present cool
wave Is due to an area of high pressure
when caused north winds. AS soon as the
ofeezes Veer around to the south the tenn
perature will mount higher,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Acting Secretary Of War.

Maj. Gen John c. Bates. assistant chief
OF staff. assumed the duties of acting Sec
rotary OF war this morning, and will con-
tinue to serve in that capacity until Assis-
tant Secretary Oliver concludes his months
vacation at Murray bay. at the mouth of
the st Lawrence. about the list of the
month Gen. Bates Is acting by special
designation at the President, just as did
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee until his departure for
New Fork on his wav tn France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Charge Of Embezzlemeut.

Papers were filed In the Police Court this
morning charging Pinkney Hawkins with
embezzlement. 1t was charged that he was
delivery boy for ]. ]. Sheehy of 7O7 Flori-
da avenue northwest. and that he collected
about 500 from customers, which he failed
to turn over to his employer. The case was
continued until August %. when the de-
PENDANT will be given preliminary hearing
In court. when it will be decided whether
he will be held to await the action Of the
grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Brentwood Colored Citizens

The Brentwood Colored Citizens Assoc
citation has elected the following officers:
w. j. Conway. president; James II. How
ard, vice president; f. H. Vadin, secretary.
w Richardson. financial secretary; D. b.
cha plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Fraud Order Issued.

A fraud order was issued today against
Baker & Smith, Detroit, Mich. The order
was based on the charge that the firm ad-
vertised to sell a certain kind of candy
which would have a peculiar effect on any
person eating 1t. The scheme was consid-
cred fraudulent on the ground that the
candy has no special virtue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

NM yard for choice of 10000
wv yards of Silkolines and Dot
ted Swisses in all the new autumn
effects. On fourth floor with the
half-prlce lace curtains, previously
advertised. Two pairs for price of
one pair-litcraIly true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Japanese Ordering Armor Plate.

BERLIN, August 1.-THE Japanese gov
eminent is negotiating with the Krupps for
fresh orders OF armor plate and guns
Director Eccius Of the Krupp firm Is here
arranging the contracts with the Japanese
agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17

en- O2 pair for $3.50 to Sc
" ~ T apes try Portieres
These are not the new designs and
but one to three pairs of a pat
tern are here On fourth floor, with
the tapestry table covers, at 39c to
ST 30. Instead of Toe to 81 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Everybody's Going to chase's.

Splendid vaudeville. Coolest spot In town.
Daily matinee. 25c. Evenings, &c. and Soc.
.-AAvArtisanaAnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
S1.98 for $3.50 Oriental Couch Covers.
Ooc Tor Usual ST .oS Covers.

The important feature OF the Covers at ST 90 their likeness
the expensive, both i'll designs and eolong They
inches wide and yards long frnged all around Only ST %
Note that the usual 81 .0S Covers here at only Ooc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
NEGRO BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.
Papers Read at Second Days Session
In New York.

NEW YORK. August 17.BAt the second
days session of the National Negro Bust
ness Mems Leagues sixth annual conven-
ton today papers were read by Mrs. J. W.
Page and C. ]. Perry of Philadelphia and
nv Charles T. Bass of Sullivan, Ind, John
w. Armstrong of Savannah, Ca, and H.
C.. Haynes of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Free.

Sample pack
age OF Tai
Cutine" free.
You'll gladly
pay lSc Wnen
more is need
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
Novelty Pin Cushions, Etc.

Novelty Pin Cushions, Etc.
Note that these Imported Novelties vastly superior the
American For instance the cushions stuffed with
and with sawdust. Choice OF nearly 1000 pieces
nc, and 2oc, worth 25c to 81.
Come early and this prize inches long Hurry
this inches around shall be yours. Don't delay
and these quantity artistic dogs and other novelties
yours instead of 25c On long table
facing Eleventh street door,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Sound as a Dollar,

Monticello, Mimi, Aug. 7th.-Mr. J.
Moore of this place stands as liv-
proof of the fact that Brights Dis
r.-" even in the last stages, may be
'ectly and permanently cured by
.0dds Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Moore says: 'In 1898 three
Dulable physicians after careful
,Namiuatjon told me that would die
h Rrights Disease inside of year.
feet and ankles and legs were
Jly swollen; | could hardly stand
my feet and had given up all hopes
getting cured when a travelling
....esman told me that he himself had
..n cured of Bright's Disease two
Irs before.
lie said he had taken to his bed
and expected to die with it. but that
D.. had been cured by remedy called
iIdd's Kidney Pills.
commenced taking them at once
AVID | am thankful to say that they
-lEed my life. After short treat
meat | was completely restored to
good health and am now as sound as
a dollar"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
hasQueraded as Criminals.

Original was the idea of a Berlin
doctor who gave ball at which the
guests were Obliged to masquerade
as well known criminals. Naturally
high-horn malefactors of history. such
as the Borgias. in that they afforded
most scope for artistic costumes,
were chiefly in favor. though one of
the hits of the evening was made by
an Er slishman. who, got up as Charles
Peace. the notorious burglar, mingled
with the aristocracy of crime.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Terrestrial Affairs.

At special service in Baltimore
church, few weeks ago, young
lady was to sing What Are They Do
ing in Heaven To-Day" The men,
bers of the committee having in
charge the printing of the program
were not familiar with the exact title
of the piece, and on the first copy
prepared for the printer they had it:
Anything Doing in Heaven To-Day"
Chicago News.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
RULES OF THE ROAD
fs Promulgated by the New York Po-
lice DEPARTMENT

lie police department OF New York
4 has adopted the following rules:
Slowly moving vehicles shall
Il 10 the right and as near the right
i curb as possible. SO as TO leave
nom in the middle OF the street for ye-
/ going al u greater speed.
vehicle meeting another shall
p on the right.
A vehicle overtaking another
5 pass TO the left of the overtaken
" Gle, and not pull over to the right
u..4 entirely clear of il.
A vehicle turning into another
IS IT 10 the right shall turn the cor
iI. as near the righthand curb as
J.. criCable.
In turning into another street to
br.. left the vehicle shall turn around
ai.u center of intersection of the two
IS cts.
. In slowing up or stopping. a
s-ual shall always be given to those
,l ind by raising the hand or whip
b. 'ically.
In turning, while in motion, or in
...uing to turn from a standstill, a
si.ual shall be given by raising the
'wINp or hand. indicating with it the di-
:, ion in which the turn is to be made.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
When Enough Was Plenty.

King Saul had just had his famous
interview with the witch of Endor.
There. your majesty" said the lady.
that S positively the best | can do for
you in so sitting. Now. if you
would care to invest in one of the
s2J brand | could give you ever so
much more detail" mo, | thank
you" said Saul. Il think this will
hold me for a while" And he went
out and whetted his sword.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Great Mans Tender Heart.

Leonardo da Vinci, man great in
his kindness to birds and animals,
great as an architect, a military en-
gineer. a philosopher and an artist,
was accustomed to buy birds in cages
for the purpose of restoring them to
liberty.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Unknowinqly Wrote Epiuran,,

When Marshal MacMahou in the
Crlmean campaign took the Malakof
by storm and wrote his celebrated
dispatch. "J'y suis, j'y reste" C'Here
am; here stay, these words made
him famous all over the world. Yet
his friends said that the worthy SOL
dier had written them in the most
matter-of-iact manner. with no thought
of phrasemakiug. The most surprised
person over the success OF his epi
gram was NacMahon himself.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
CLANS propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
son why SO many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs. Pinkha at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can contde every
detail of their illness. and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
SllS, Mrs. Pinllham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
II. c. Willadscn, Of Manning, Ia. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
g can truly say that You have saved my
oifc, and cannot express my gratitude in
words Before | wrote to you telling You
jlow felt, had ioctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
sp"s,des, but it all failed to do me any good |
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backacha, bearing down pains. and
,uy monthly periods were very Irregular and
}lnaiy ceased | wrote to you for your adj
vice and received letter full Of Instructions
just what to do. and also commenced to take
Lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
ttni | have been restored to perfect health
Had it not been for you would have been in
my grave to-day"
Mountains OF proof establish the fact
that no mculclnc in the world equals
Lydia Z. Pinlshnm's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women's health.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Rose Leaves in Favor.

Showers of rose l,aves figured In
recent English wedding instead of the
usual rice and confetti. The old Rom
ans made considerable use of rose
leaves both at feasts and dramatic
performances. They used them also
the air.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Love and Athletics.

The strongest evidence against the
letic women is the gaps in the ranks
of the various games clubs each year
caused by the retirement of those who
have recently married-Cassell's Mag
aZiue
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Russians Not Cruel.

A Moscow writer, J. NoyiCow, says
that Russians are among the least
cruel people of Europe instancing in
proof that no popular sports of a
brutal character, such as cock fights,
bull fights. even boxing or pusilism,
are ever observed among them: much
less is lynch law to be met with.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Advertise Lost Children.

In Sheffield and some other English
northern cities, whenever child is
lost the relatives chalk an announce
ment on the sidewalk describing the
wanderer and giving the name and ad-
dress of its relatives.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Start Of British Museum.

The British museum took its start
from bequest of Sir Hans Slocum,
who had collected large number of
works OF art, specimens of natural
history. curiosities, books and manu-
scripts, at a cost of about E50, 900.
The collection was given to the Brit
ish government in 1853.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Eismarck's Love for Explor .r.

Prince Bismarck had the greatest
affection for the late Mai. Won Wiss-
man. When he left for East Africa
as commander of the German Schultz
ruppe to suppress the insurrection OF
the Chief Bushiri, the chancellor took
his chubby face in both hands and
kissed him.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Boer Means Farmer,

The word "Boer," applied to the
Dutch inhabitants of the country dis
tricts of the Cape of Good Hope, IS
the German for farmer and agriCul.
turist. The English word "boor" had
the same origin.