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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
RIO CRAND[' s BIG
\ ORDER Of FISH.
baggage Car With . 600, 600 Trou,
Fry Arrives In Utah
Tomorrow,
FOR STREAMS ALONG Line.
VIII be Iuratd Loose IN Provo River
And Streams Adjacent to SaDpclc
Branch

General Passenger Agent =, Il Hoop.
or of the Denver q Rio drnndo ~ de.
iermned 10 leave no stone unturnod
IN the direction of building up the
pleasure resorts IN territory adjacent
TO d. 4 H. q, lincG The planting Of
trout fry In the streams Of ulah and
Colorado has been such good advcr-
tIeomonl and success thnl the expert.
mont II to be again repeated this sea-.
Fon,
IN this connection, tomorrow bo.li,
baggage car WIN leave the United
stntos neh hatchery near LoOdyillo on
route from Malta TO tho Marysvao
ana Sunpclo branches aud Provo can-
yon, where 100000 young trout viii
ho turned loose IN the streams to SHIFT
for Themselves ana afford good sport
later on for the disciples Of Isaac
walton, The car VIII reach Thistle
! on Thursday
General Agent Benton OF the pnpscn
scr department hero IN making prep.
nHlionB Ia transport fishermen on
Juno Is, whom the campaign ON tho
| ilnny tribe commences I'm this state,
This morning Mrs, h. l., nonnan OF the
Oppor Fails resort In Provo canyon
was In the city making arrangements
with the railroad company for the
opening which occurs on that date, She
reports plenty Of lleh rising IN the
| river, with Indications Of good sport
20 come, IN addition there are the 70.
mains OF winter snowsldos which win
| ho on view Tor tourists Already with
the commencement " the school va.
| cation are there several families
campcd out IN the canyon, and There
II every indication of brisk summer
resort business this season,
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fHHHHHHHHH
RATES TO LOS ANGELES.
Agreement on Fares 10 Teachers Goa
yen,lOn In January Next

Portland, ore, June 6,--rho trans.
continental passenger association
which IN IN session here has llXOd the
following special ralos' Utah states
Teachers convention Ut Los Angeles 10
be held next January, t3N, Via San Pc.
dro llne or $40 over tho san Pedro ana
Southern Pnchc lines,
\ rate Of $40 TO the American Mining
congress at III pNeo, Texas In Noycm.
Der ltN, was made
From North C0nel points 10 tho ma.
iIonal association OF nro insurance
agents At Denver, August lO.l9, the
rate VIII be $40 higher than the lowest
illnt class fare for one way
For the supreme session Of the For
ostcrs of Amcrica To be held at Buffalo
on August 20, rate was hsed ~ 40
higher thnn The lowest first class rate
TO the eastern terminals AT tho Nilsson.
n river
The rates for the annual convention
Of the brotherhood OF 81 Andrew, nj
Chicago, September, 2i.2i, were fixed
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$40 Name

IN connection with our largo baking
powder factory, spice mills and extract
mbratorloa, We are now operating tho
most up.t0-duto ana largest COFFEE
ROASTING PLANT In the intorsmoun-
tain country.
our cofCoca are selected from the nm
est stock, ana correctly and polcntinonl.
~ roasted by men ~ experience IN tha
work. hnd tho coff1rg which we nfu
placing ON the market are unoxoellod
IN hirh quality RESIDES ORR cor.
lcElGR AXE FRESH ROASrED, which
makes them superior In DELlGHrFUL
AROMA, and DELICIOUS CrPplNG
QUALITIES to any coffee on this mar
kCt
We shall shortly place MI tho marl,ct
oul THREE CROWN BRAND cor.
lIHE, II VIII be the finest grade or
Mocha and Java, ana VIII be sold IN
one pound scaled oans only
We want, however two catchy,
ORIGINAL, popular names 'or our bulk
CAS- YOU SUPPLY THESE
NAMllS1
For tho name which We consider best.
ana when II sungorltd before juno ".
1908, we win puy 5000, and for the
second best name Slt0O,
Any person may submit names, but
no moro,
All suggestions must be mailed before
midnight, Juno TO-
Names must be plainly written, toe
Hothor with Tho nnmo aud address of
the person making The suggestion
Mention the pnncr w which NdNc"
tfomenl was read,
All lellcr0 must 10 Addressed 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS,

Forty million bottles oi August FLOW.
ar told IN the United states alone since
nv introduction And The demand for
II IN etill growing Isn't that n fine
showing of euccerF2 Don't II prove
that August Flower has Mad unlnillng
guccccw IN the cure OF indigestion and
dyspepsia the two greatest enomlee "
hoalh ana happnoSs2 Does II not AZ.
ford the best evidence that August
Flower IN a sure specific Tor all stom'
noh and Intestinal dlsordorN2-.lhN II
has proved itself the hest " all liver
rogulAtore2 August Flower has q
malohloss record of over 9b yenrs IN
curIng tho alllng millions OF these dle'
trosslng complaints u success that Nv
becoming wider IN ltp scope every day
nt home ana abroad M the fame of
August Flower spreads Trial bottles,
abc regular Size, iOc, For sale by
ull Drugsials,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Emma Lucy Gates popnlnr
concert az the Tabernacle Friday night
n section Of the house VIII be reserved
for the delegates 10 the improvements
associations conference, 300 OF wholn
have engaged seats IN advance Tor inc
concert The remainder of the mousse
win Do sold TO the public at q uniform
admission rate Of 30 cents
A new 10, 20, 80 ora opened at tho
Grand last night whom THO Galley
Slave" went on Tor ile hrst performance
10y tho l3ltlner company, Barring u
few places IN which the company was
hardly letter perfect In ~ lines, INC
play went of with great success, ana
brought down the usunl yocifeyoua np'
plauao from q packed house, me pay
" n molodrnmN fun OF thrills ana
laughter and one that may bc NOR
oughly enjoyed, Tho members Of the
company seemed happily cast IN lholr
roles, especially Mr., Stanley and Miss
Fay who az Fronklyn Fritz and Psyche
BAY, furnished no end OF laughter. q.
"Thc Galley slave remains the bill
until Wednesday evening including 7.
Wednesday matinee, ana " tucceodod
Thursday by Camille
The utuhna iheHlcr N dong The usual
heavy business lhie. week.
The advance sale for tho frOwlcy
engagement nt the Thcntor opens al
the boz ONCE tomorrow morning
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NIGHT ON THE ISLAND,
Young Salt Laksrs Got Moro Of m
Outing Than They Dasgaincd For


The usual scm.lrogIc beginning ~ n
hish wind on the lake, followed by the
melo.dramaIc nnlsh Of a night on tho
bleak shore o( Antelope island, Is once
again the experience Of party OF Salt
lAkors This time the Victims Of Wind
and wave were party composed "
George e, Riser, his sister, Miss Pearl
Riser, Blair Richardson and Miss
Blanche Richards, The party returned
from the lake yesterday afternoon, AZ.
ter being out since sunday morning,
sunday night thoy spent at the White
ranch, after making an Intellectual at
tempt against the wind and sea Nick-
ness 10 row into Saltnlr The party
went 10 the lake for an outing sun
day, and secured boat, with which
thoy rowod over 10 tho island, arriving
there IN time TO eat their lunch, on
attempting 10 return later IN the NJ.
lornO0n u high wind and storm arose,
compelling the party 10 cast anchor
ana then TO pay tribute 10 Neptune TO
the full extent Of tho ability Of each,
In this prodlcomcnt II was decided 10
return TO the Island, ana on arriving
once ON firm land the party quit their
boat, ana made their way on foot 60 tho
White ranch, Here the ladies wero
given the only spare bed IN the house
and tho men were dispatched TO tho
hayslnok whore they found nccommos
dntl0np Yesterday morning things
were found 10 BIO moro noooonblo NJ
sea, and n safe return voyage was
made
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SALT LAKE A. OGDEN Il. r.,
Engineers Headquarters TO he isiob
IIshsd nj Once,

General Manager simon Bamborger
OF the Salt Lake a ogden railroad 70.
turned from ogden this morning whore
he has been on business for that line,
which IN being built towards the Junc-
ton city,
Mr., Bambergcr Informed n News"
representative during the day that the
work of construction IN TO he pushed
as rapidly ms possible and, with that
end IN View, headquarters for the sur.
veyors ana engineers VIII he establish.
ed IN Ogden II has been deemed ad.
vsablo 10 open an Office there for the
reason that Chief Engineer Vall can
direct his campaign To better 0dvan-
tago from that end than from hero,
While one force OF men viii proceed
south with construction, another viii
work towards the ogden canyon, II IL
tho intention of Manager Bamborger 10
have the bridge across the Weber rlyor
completed some time during the fan,
\ gang OF irhckl0yers II finishing the
putting IN ~ the heavy Compound steel
this aide Of tho Lagoon, ana when they
are done thoy viii move towards the
north, The grading Of Tho new road Ia
completed M Tar M KayeVllle, aud the
dirt IL being thrown mp on tho other
side of that place on the way TO Lay.
ton,
since the announcement OF the pur.
chase Of the old Wlnelow resort In or
don canyon by the Lagoon road"
Manager Bambergor has received many
applications from Salt Lake and ogden
parties, who desire 10 lease or pur.
chase ground there Tor summer rot.
tagos, ~ yet none OF these requests
have been granted, Before Wo can do
10 II Ia our intention TO clean UP the
place and put II IN proper shape, We
viii want 10 make provision for n water
supply put IN q sewer system and put
things In the best possible condition
for the comfort Of those who VIII 40
there for an outing" he said,
AZ the meeting OF the Ogden city
was presented ns substitute 10 the
ono placed before that body some time
ago,
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FASTEST IN the World.

The following dispatch MAS received
from George 7, Hull district agent OF
tho "Nows' today;
I'VE are IN receipt II Nlro from n, A,
Ford, passenger trnlfic manager PITTS.
luIg, Pa, to the effect that upon early
date tho Pennsylvania lines WIN start
running q train between Chicago and
New York and New York and Chicago
10 be known As the Pennsylvania Hpe.
rnl on daily schedule Of Is hours, Train
90 leave Chicago az 2,iS afternoon, ar
irving New York oiib next morning,
This " the quickest schedule ever m
nuRur0tod between chicago and New
York ana win be the fastest long dla-
lance train IN tho world"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
WEATHER REPORT

Record at tho local onlco Of the
weather bureau Tor the "a hours end
Ina at a. m, today
Barometer reading at q y, M, 9b,bH
Inches Temperature at Q n, M "
degrees, maximum CD, minimum, idi
mean, %, which IN 3 degrees below nor
NAL
Excess Of the daily mean temperature
sIncc tho nrat Of the month. 20 degrooh
Excess Of dally mean temperature
since Jan I, 2G3 degrees,
l)xooss IN precipitation since Jan, l.
% inch,
Local forecast for Salt Lake CITY and
Ylninltyi
Fair tonight and Wednesday warns
Cor Utah Forecnst lOkon at Denver
Colo)l
Falr tonight and Wednesday, warm.
or
For wyoming
Fair tonight ana Wednesday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
2S'MlLE WASIlOUT.
Traffic On the Rio Grande southern In
Atn stnndstlll,

Telluride, col, june b,~-Traillc on
the Rio Grando southern railway be-
tween Rico and Durango w poTOlygod
II IN reported that ~ mlloa Of track
have hocn washed ont by the Dolores
river near Dolores station, Two or
three bridges have ALEC been carried
away The running time Of trains be-
tween Rico ana Durango has been am
nulod indefinitely, An tho wreck
trains Of the command OF tho road
arc M the scene Of the wNshoul II
IL not known how long II VIII require
60 make repairs but II VIII probably
be two weokH NO tickets are being
sold for transportation between these
ullloH,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
SPIKE AND RAIL

=, N, Shat,uc NJ the n, a O, at Den.
ycr IN numbered among the visiting
railroad men In The city today,
Kenneth g Kerr Of the Salt Lake
Route has gone 90 Los Angeles with a
special train Of knights of Columbus,
u, n. kmhnll Of Woodstock, o. ana
a party OF Is are IN the city today on
route TO san Francisco and the Port
land fair,
Tho Denver s. Rio Clrnndc passenger
department has issued handsome
folder on the Lewis n clark EXPOSE
ton, salt Lake city and ulnh resorts
come In Tor somo illustrations and
space,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
at an lncrea.e o. SO above the resular

at an Increase Of SO above the regular
one way first class ratio,
The National Flremcns association
% meet IN knnsas city August 1891,
WAS glVcn u rate of the regular ono
way llrti class fare PLUS $40 The time
limit win bo % days
Tho American Seed Trndo association
"a meet ut Alexander hay n, Y, on
juno sO's?, VIII TX ilu rates from the
eastern association, Tho delegates
from the northwest VIII pay the rogu.
lar faro 10 chicago, H. Louis ~, Paul
and Missouri river points, and from
ihoro VIII rcbuN NJ tho rates made by
the eastern roads,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
H. I, IItRR GIFTS IT.
" Appointed Acting Gsnetal surerln'
tendent OF u, n II, a.

omcln notification was received at
Rio drandc headquarters here this
morning " ,ho appointment of IT, r.
Herr nv acting general superintendent
Of the y, n n q, Rystom, with head.
quarters IN Denver This appoint.
mont, which went into effect yostcr.
day, follows the resignation II W.
Coughlin on the first Of the month 1t
II the sentiment here that after lapse
of several months The acting viii be
dropped and Mr. Herr win be given the
FUN tito,
Mr. Herbert 7, llerr has Tor some
time past been assistant 20 Vice proel.
dent &, H. schlucks and originally came
from virginia, he " \ Young man
and a college graduate, The official
circular n the second issued over tho
signature Of General Manager A. G,
DldgoWny,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
BOY DISAPPEARS,
Friends Anxious Concerning the whsrc,
aboutN OF Ray Harvey

Ray Harvey, n la,ycar.old orphan boy,
lcft Milwaukee more than week ago for
Salt Lake, tho boy being en- route TO the
home " a Mr. Ernest Of Granger 10
Tas due " lns olsy op rrlqsS Ias, bu ,
ponrano0, aud frlondB arc now very nnS,
Ious concerning HIM II N thought the
boy may hayo wandered on from tho
depot when the train arrived, and porhnna
got loRt and han NO means VI locating
the place he was golng 10,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
D. y. l., Condemnation Suit,

In tho condemnation suit Of the Ore.
gon Short Line Railroad company
against Jeremiah Schonok OF al, a yer,
diet was returned by the jury today IN
Judge Lewis court In favor OF defend.
ants for tho sum Of 500, AZ which
amount the value Of the land con.
domnod VAS nSed the property con.
slslG Of several lots IN n, NJ, Scotia
subdivision ~ Kinney & Dourleys I'm.
proved city plat located In the northern
part OF the clty,
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Gen, Sup,. Buckingham Home,

General superintendent v, Bnckmg.
ham OF The oregon Short Limo Is oy.
pectod 10 return from Inc east this
afternoon, During his absence, which
has extended over three weeks, MI
buckingham, In company Nlth other
Hartman operating ollclals, has boon
investigating tho very lNtosl Ideas In
block signal systems
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
FOR INCORPORATE N.
Bingham junction In the Throcs OF n
Special Election Today,

4 special election was held NJ Bins.
ham Junction today Tor the purpose Of
voting on tho matter Of Incorporation
The election created considerable IN
iolcst among those who desire self.
government, but up TO press time II was
"A dillcult matter To ascertain just
what tha result would he, This viii
not he known untll late hour tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
AFTERNOON ON EXCHANGE

This afternoons falcs on The mining
exchange wore,
AjoN 1900 at H.
CarlsO, 1900 at 2lb 1000 at aiN, 500
at 2lls 1000 ut g.
NtNr Con, 800 OF o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
GOING TO EUROPE,
IMAGES, Rush In ilIslery ~ sal, Lake for
ENGLAND

Guy Ticket and Passenger Agent l.,
j. Keys Of the Hartman llnos reports
that this spring has boon tho heaviest
for travel TO Europe from Utah points
that he has encountered during the
course Of hin railroad career Among
those who yesterday loft Salt Lake for
Now York and Liverpool over Tho
rilh Miss Irene Judges, Miss Ann Buok-
10 ana Mrs, N, j, Lang,
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PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOrlCEs.
Consult county Clork or respective tlgh'
ora for further information,


IN THE DISTRICT COURT, pro-
bate Division, In ana for sOlt lAko
County, state Of Utah, IN tho matter
Of tho estate Of Henry Edward Co,lle,
Deceased Notice,
The petition OF Clara Co,tlo, ESecU.
trIy Of the estate OF Henry Edward
Oottlo deceased praying for The settle.
lnonl OF nnal account OF snld ISoouVlN
and for the distribution OF tho roeldOo
Of Bnld estate TO tho persona omitted
has been sol for hearing on SATURDAY,
tho 18th day Of June a, u, 1905, a. "
o'clock a, M at tho County Coull
House IN tho Court Room OF said Courl
IN Salt Lake city, Sall Lake County
Utah,
Witness the Csrk Of said Court WIN
tho bo0 thereof onlsod this 9th day 81
,scaiJ J'u, ELpREpoE, JRg
CLERK
ny W, H. FARNswoRTll, ALA,
Deputy CLERK
Smith and Putnam, Attorneys Tor
ESooutrix,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
SAM 0RIcE IN COURT

Sam Grlce. charged with burglary was
brought into Judge plohls court this
morning tor the purpose Of nrrolgnmcnh
but the matter was continued until W..
day morning IN order 10 give the notOrl'
GUS Sam a chance IN secure counsel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06
NOTICE,

TO members Of The Brigham YonnR
branch " the Young Vnmlly aepooln-
ton, Please meet AZ the homo Of MrN
Mira Y, Rooster ~ north state street,
Wednesday June L 1905, nj $3.50 y, M
Important business,
DON CARLOS YOUNG,
President
W. H. DoudALL,
Secretary,
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UNION STAKE CONFERENCE.

The Union stake conference, adver'
tted TO be held the 10th aud 18th inHlep
IN postponed for ono week. 70 enable
Elder Francis NJ, Lyman To attend II,
JOSEPH ". SMITH,
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T0shY'S TEMPERATURE,

YESTERDAY's RECORD,
Highest uu,ot,s,,,,,n,uiBo
IoNtNl p'''','tt'''tt''tt'itb
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED A dlnL WHO NEEpr
work, who has quick and Intelligent hal,
~, 20 learn hookblndlng Inquire v
Ito, 90 learn bookblnding Inquire u
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J. G.. Mcdonald
Candy Co.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.


A JET BROOCH pENnuLuMs,
between First Congregational church AM
Seventh street Return TO so seventh VI
Reward,
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.corrEE DEPARTMENT. Wait Loic
CITY Utah,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06

other company Tor construction, main
tonanoo and use ~ the track or tracks
% used"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06

The following amendment TO section
5 WAS proposed by lllrlonsloin and
coulcd I'm ease the city council shan
hereafter grant a franchise over any
Of ltn Btroos 20 any other street rails
way or intorurb0n company, said Utah
dght ana Railway company shall al
low Uuoh other company running mr..
lUngomonts over liH tracks 10 reach
any important terminus on center upon
Just compensation bolng made by such
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
PROMINENT CITIZEN
HELD FOR BURGLARY
Policemen, Called by Telephone, Find
Robert Mcdonald In Home of Two
Pennsylvania Women.

FRANKLIN. Pa. Sept. 15.-The police
were notified by telephone early this
morning that burglars were In the
house OF Mrs. NJ w. Hull and Mrs.
Emily Kingsbury. who live together In
the heart OF the town. Two policemen
responded and found a man in the din
ing room. One Of the policemen grap-
pied with the intruder, and the two
rolled out CT the front door into the
street. where the stranger was over
powered.
The prisoner was hurried to the police
station. and there to the amexement
OF the police. he was found to be Robert
Mcdonald. a prominent citizen OF the
Third ward. a property owner. and the
head of family. He was locked up
and Mrs. Hull made a charge Of burg
larry against him.
The arrest has caused a great sensa-
tion. for Mr.. Mcdonald has always
borne a good reputation. His friends
explain this mornings incident with the
statement that he was intoxicated They
say he was passing the Hull residence
when his attention was attracted by the
confusion in the house. and he walked
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
CHURCH ASKS
DR.. WILSON TO REMAIN

The congregation OF Assembly's Pres
byterfan Church, at a meeting last
night. adopted resolutions requesting the
Rev. George P. Wilson - withdraw his
resignation as pastor of that charge
1t is believed DIR. Wilson will reconsider
his resignation, and remain with the
congregation.
The deliberations Of the congregation
were presided over by the Rev. J. Rus
sci Verbrycke. pastor of Gurley MemOr-
ial Church. with o. P. Brown as clerk.
1t was stated after the meeting that
the few persons who last spring pre-
dicted there would be a deficit in the
church funds were not present.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
SOLDIERS COMRADES
WE'RE PALLBEARERS|
Last Sad Rites Over Remains of Gen. George H. Weeks,
Who Was Laid to Rest Today-nterment Made
in Arlington Cemetery

The funeral of Brig. Cen George II.
Weeks, retired. who died at his home.
22l5 Washington circle northwest. We'd
nesday evening. was held this afternon
from his late home. The services were
conducted by Chaplain Charles c.
Pierce Interment was in Arlington
Cemetery The pallbearers were Gen.
Fred c. Ainsworth. the military secre-
tary; Gen. ]. J. Coppinger. Gen. Marcus
b. Miller General Haines. and Quar-
termaster General Humphrey.
General Weeks was born in New
Hampshire in 1894 In 1853 he entered
the United States Military Academy at
West Point. graduating from there four
years later. He was appointed to the
Academy from the State Of Maine. Az
ter graduating from the Academy he
was assigned to the First Artillery, with
rank as brevet second lieutenant He
was made second lieutenant of the
Fourth Artillery on the 10th OF Feb
ruary. 1859. served in this capacity un-
til 1852 when he was made captain and
assistant quartermaster.
In May 1870 he was promoted &c
major and quartermaster. and in Oc-
tobe-, 1888. was made lieutenant colonel
in the Quartermaster- Department. He
served with this rank until 1895. when
he was made colone; n the Quarter
masters Department. which rank he
held for two years. At the expiration
of this time he was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general In the Quar-
termaster's Department. He was re-
tired from the service in February OF
1895
General Weeks served through tho
civil war in General McClellan's corps
then engaged on the Peninsula For
faithful and meritorious conduct in the
Quartermaster's Department he was
given a brevet commission as lieutenant
colonel. Soon after leaving the Mill
tary Academy General Weeks married
Miss Laura w. Babbitt, daughter OF
Gen. E b Babbitt. OF the Quarter
masters Department, and a sister oi
Col. Lawrence S. Babbitt, deceased, OF
the Ordnance Department.
After his retirement from the service
General Weeks lived with his family
at his residence on Washington circle
northwest. For over a year he hac
been ailing, and about three weeks age
was confined to his bed
General Weeks Is survived by tive
sons. Capt. George Med. Weeks. OF ths
Fourteenth Infantry, and Capt. Marion