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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

to the khaki-clad warriors. All the churches
In the two towns have planned to hold ice
cream festivals on their respective lawns
every evening during the stay of the
guardsmen
The journey from Washington was de-
void Of noteworthy Incidents. The troops
quickly disembarked upon arrival at Har-
per's Ferry, and without loss of time the
rather long and decidedly strenuous march
up the hill. that many regard noun
tain, was begun. Flags in profusion were
displayed from windows of houses along
the line Of march.
The signal corps, under Lieutenant Lock-
lin, has laid out telegraph and telephone
system and has placed in position an APP
paratus by which the correct time will be
made known to everybody in camp precisely
at noon each day.
AS has been announced to the command in
general orders under the law making provi-
sion for the organization of the militia of the
District of Columbia, the annual encamp-
ment of the National Guard of the District
of Columbia is a fixed military duty which
demands of all its members faithful dis
charge. The oaths of officers and enlisted
men entail positive obligations and I'M
avoidable responsibilities. The annual en-
campment is an occasion for such military
exercises and instructions as will tend to
develop and foster the most efficient mill
tary organization possible in the District
of Columbia, To accomplish this. while it
Is neither desired nor intended by head
quarters to prevent or obstruct the proper
individual enjoyment and recreation of the
soldier when off immediate duty mere per
sonal pastime or enjoyment must neverthe-
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during the war with Spain and thereafter
served as an officer Of volunteers in the
Philippines. Later he was commissioned
first lieutenant in the regular establish
ment
Program Of the Day.
The program for the remainder of today
Includes a dress parade by the I'd Regiment
at $50 o'clock, and at o'clock a lecture
in the lecture tent at brigade headquarters,
by Maj. George Henderson, surgeon gen
eral, District of Columbia Militia on Camp
Sanitation" After remarks by General
Harries discussion of the subject Of the
lecture open to all officers will be in order
Tomorrow morning drilling in close order
in the school Of the company, the battalion
and the regiment, for one hour each will
occupy attention from to IL o clock The
entire command at 130 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon Will turn out for general DO
l1clng OF the camp. Tomorrow afternoon
from 3 to o'clock the officers of the LIST
Regiment and of the I'd Regiment will as
semble at the headquarters of their respec-
i've regiments, and those of the 1st Sepa-
rate Battalion at the headquarters of that
organization, for instruction In such mill
tary subjects as are pertinent to the camp
work and field exercises, for discussion of
the completed exercises, and for considera-
ton of those about to occur
Inc indications are that everybody Will
retire early and sleep soundy tonight for
the work of pitching camp was not play
by any means. Up to a late hour this afr
ernoon no cases of illness of any characte
had been reported c. f q
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IN CLERICAL CARE.
Complaints Made Against Man Claim
ing Spokane as His Home

Dressed in the garb of Catholic priest
refer kearns entered police Headquarters
IRIS AFTERNOON walking between Detectives
Parham and O'Brien. He was in CUSTODY
although there was no specific charge
against him. His arrest was the result of
complaints being made that he had been
annoying people by calling at their homes
ana begging for money Some OF them, 1t
Is said. claim that he represented he was
building church. while others he Is said
to have asked for money to pay his fare to
his home.
when placed under arrest this morning
his condition showed that he had been i'm
oibing rather freely. and the detectives
realized that he was in need of treatment.
he told the detectives that he came here
from Spokane, WASH, and that he has been
mere about three weeks. He has a sister
living In Burlington, VT. he said. He also
said he was in this city about six years ago
and that at that time he preached at a
Catholic church on Capitol Hill.
In all probability he will be released to-
morrow when he has fully recovered from
the effects of the liquor in which he has
INDUCED.
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THREATENED TO KILL WIFE.
John Simms Sentenced to Double Term
in District Jail.

John H. Simms, a well-known figure IN
police circles, was again In the tolls this
morning on two charges. He was found
guilty by Judge Mills of making threats
against his Wife and for this offense he
will spend the next month in the District
jail For profanity and disorderly conduct
Simms was sentenced to spend fifteen days
additional in prison at the expiration OF his
jail sentence.
The trouble with Slmms, the police say.
is whisky. At intervals, they say, he makes
tank of himself and then proceeds to
make punching bags of his wife and 9th
ers His wife complained to the police THAI
Simms up TO his old tricks last night
and threatened to take her life. When the
officer met Simms the latter was still feel
ing that he was another Jeffries. But his
conduct consisted largely in the use OF vile
words. Officer Walsh made the arrest.
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was amply demonstrated by the turnout at
the station this morning.
Usually there are a dozen or more men
left behind. laggards who fail to make ar
rangements in time to get on the train.
This morning the number of stragglers who
arrived at the station too late for the
trains was four, and three of these had
failed to get the orders authorizing the
change of entraining point. The manner
was promulgated and the way the men re-
sponded is a source of great satisfaction to
officers of the general staff. The change in
the entraining point was made in order 10
permit the railroad traffic In the New Jer-
sey avenue station to be uninterrupted.
In Four Sections.
The brigade Travelled in four sections The
first section, carrying the first battery of
field artillery, the horses for the battery
and the officers of the brigade and the Off
GERS baggage, left the city at an early
hour this morning. The second section,
carrying General Harries and his staff, the
officers of the regular army detailed as In
structors and the second regiment. under
parted at s o'clock sharp, and the third
section, carrying the first regiment, Col.
Charles Ourand commanding, pulled out of
the station nine minutes later. The third
section, with the first separate battalion,
Capt. John Campbell comma nding; the
camp cooks and those who belonged to
other organiza tons, but had been left, de-
parted at $50.
The entraining of the brigade was under
the direction of the adjutants of the vari-
Gus organizations, the commanding officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

the national capital Is a detachment Of
troops from Fort Myer. Va, consisting Of
Troop F, 18th Cavalry, United States army,
and the Sd Battery Of Field Artillery,
United States army. The regulars depart
ed from Fort Myer last Sunday morning
end marched to camp. Col John Blddle,
u s. A, Engineer Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, and Capt. Andrew
Parker, aid-de-camp, D. c. militia, accom-
panied the cavalrymen and artillerymen
ever the road. The regulars were thor
oughly at home when the guardsmen reach
ed the site of the camp this morning.
Another demonstration of the thorough
manner in which the guardsmen have
learned their military duties was given this
morning at the entraining of the troops at
Washington The PRONUNCIATION of orders
in militia company. battalion or regiment
is an entirely different matter from the
posting of orders for the same organiZa-
tons of the regular service. In the militia
1t is necessary to get a notice to the home
of each individual man when an order Of
unusual Importance is issued. There are
upward of 100 men in the local brigade
and 1t was not decided until Monday or
a least not announced until that day, that
the place of entraining had been changed,
and that instead of boarding the cars at
the Baltimore and Ohio depot. as usual
the men would go to the New York avenue
freight station, a mile away.
Issuance of the Order.
The order for the change was sent out
from brigade headquarters Monday morn
ing to the headquarters of the regiments.
From the regimental headquarters 1t went
to the battalions, and from the battalions
to the company commanders. On the last
named officers rested the burden OF getting
the men in line in time for the entrainng
at the New York avenue station. And that
they did their duty and performed Ii well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
QUARANTINE TROUBLE
MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA
CLASH OVER FORMERS ACTION.
Charge of Invasion of Territory
Texas and Arkansas Adopt
Drastic Precautions

A clash between the Mississippi and
Louisiana authorities over quarantine reg
ulations is imminent dispatch last night
says that Mississippi soldiers. employed as
quarantine guards had invaded Louisiana
soil with arms and that boats were pa
trolling the mouth % R;golets lake and
Pearl river, off the Louisiana coast. to pre-
vent Louisiana boats from leaving.
Governor Blanchard at once communi-
Gated with Brigadier General Perralat of
his s.af and Captain ]. w. Bostwick, COM
manding the states naval militia, directing
them to investigate and report to him.
Governor Blanchard also sent the follow
ing telegram to Governor Vardaman of
Mississippi
Have reliable Information tina. Missis-
sippi quarantine guards. armed, crossed
over to Louisiana side at Pearl river.
do not believe this was on orders but was
the thoughtless conduct merely of Few.
To obviate unfavorable comment and fric-
ton, please give orders that your guards re-
main on their own side of the line
New Quarantine Started
The announcement of a case OF yellow
fever IN Morgan City, La. on the lire OF
the Southern Pacific railway. between New
Orleans and Houston. started new quaran-
tines today. Texas again putting on Us pre-
hibition against the entire state CT Louisi-
sna- The quarantine was established orig.
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FAIR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
Light North to East Winds Indicated
for This Vicinity.

Forecast till s pm Thursday.-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. fair tonight and Thursday; light
north to east winds.
Maximum temperature 81. occurred at .
pm. August /; minimum temperature, 90.
occurred at am, August =.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Showers have con tinued in New England and
the southern portion of the east gulf and
south Atlantic states. followed by clearing
weather in the former district. Showers
also continued in the central and southern
Rocky mountain district the northern pia-
teau, South Dakota and Nebraska, and have
extended into the middle Mississippi valley
Temperature changes were unimportant.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday in the east and south except
along the east gulf coast and in eastern
Florida. where showers will continue.
Temperatures will be moderate
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
Will be light north to northeast: on the
south Atlantic coast light TO fresh north
east to east; on the east gulf coast light to
fresh and mostly north 10 northeast. and
on the lower lakes light and variable.
The following heavy precipitation On
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: New Orleans lis: HUI
ron, 1.50; Sydney, 2.56: Des Moines. 10;
Nassau, los
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh northwest to
north winds. with generally fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by At
necks standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, IS: IL noon. 81; pm, o.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer and barometer readings
since pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures /, 4 pm, 76; S
pm, IS; II midnight. 76: August .. 4 am,
SO; am, So
1898; IL midnight, 2995; August .. am,
29.95; a. m, 5000.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. Psi am and 3:2s pm;
high tide. $40 am. and OLA pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, al am. and 414
pm; high tide. 9:3S am. and 1901 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 5:M am: sun sets, III
pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 5:O2 am.
Moon sets, S:15 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fiji
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at =
am: Great Falls, temperature. "A; condi
ton, 6. Dalecaria reservoir, temperature,
IS: condition al north connection, 3; condi-
ton at south connection, 3. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir, temperature, ~; condi-
ton at influent gatehouse, 4; condition at
effiuent gatehouse, 5. Washington city res
ervoir. temperature, 76; condition at influ-
ent, 3; condition at effiuent, 8.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va. August q
Both rivers are muddy here today.
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less at all times be regarded as secondary
and subservient to that military duty OF
which rigid discipline and accompanying
loyalty are the distinguishing elements.
What Headquarters Expect.
Headquarters announce that It is ex-
pected that every member of the guard
during this encampment will strive faith
fully and untiringly to meet the response
blities which he has voluntarily assumed.
In this, 1t is pointed out. the conscientious
soldier will find his task for the short Pc
riod of the encampment easy to perform.
The object in view is increased military
efficiency. The equipment OF the soldier
has been restricted, and the camp baggage
of the officer has been limited to actual re-
quirements. The provisions for tent pitch
ing, cooking and field exercises, drills and
the various other camp duties, II Is stated,
are all based upon conditions of actual
service and il is expected that the guards
men will appreciate the fact that the ad-
vantage of only ten days, out OF three hun
dred and siXty-five devoted to military
outing must be measured by the cheerful
and willing loyalty of the individual SOL
der in learning his lesson in field and camp
to the fullest possible extent.
Aside from the general routine Of exer-
cises and instructions, the special attention
of all commanding officers will be directed
to instruction in guard duty in all Its
phases and requirements. Maj Alfred Z.
Robbins inspector general. District OF Co
lumbia Militia is in charge of matters per-
tanning to guard duty.
Lieut. Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett, adjutant gen.
eral, District of Columbia Militia. will act
as instructor during the camp period. Capt
Francis j. Rooster, I'd Cavalry and First
Lieut.. ]. II. Griffiths, 27th Infantry. tho
officers of the army detailed by the War
Department for duty at the camp have
been assigned to duty assistant instruct
ors Captain Poester was in command of
one of the two troops of cavalry that par
hcipated in the encampment of the guard
here last year. Lieutenant Griffiths was
formerly a District National Guardsman
He an officer of the LIST District of CO.
lumbia Infantry, United States Volunteers,
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of the battery and the commanding officer
of the first separate battalion. The men
were formed at the armores and marched
to the New York avenue station. Mr.. 8.
b. Hege and corps of assistants Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, who had
charge Of the matter for the railroad COM
pany, had the four trains the troops were
to occupy standing on the sidings in the
on the trains without the slightest confu-
sion.
Like Clock Work.
Each of the officers in charge knew where
the various units of his organiza ton were
to go and instructed the commanders there
of accordingly on their arrival at the train
None of the organizations consumed mne
than five minutes in getting into the trains
after arriving at the station, and the trains
pulled out Immediately upon completion of
the loading.
The second section, carrying the general
commanding and the second regiment was
delayed ten minutes in getting off but this
did not interfere with the departure of the
other trains.
Col. Biddle will be guest at Cen Har-
ries' headquarters throughout the encamp-
ment, and will participate. as an observer
and umpire in the various military exer-
cises. He spent ten days in camp with the
brigade at Leesburg several years ago. The
Engineer Commissioner is deeply interest ed
in the work of the District National Guard
and thoroughly enjoys his experience with
the troops while the latter are in the field.
About two miles from the railroad station
in Harper'S Ferry, on high ground COM
handing a beautiful view of the Potomac
river through a picturesque gap in the
mountains, and on spot which was the
scene of bloody strife during the civil war
between the armies of the north and of the
south, business and professional men,
clerks and merchants from the capital city
of the reunited nation. wearing the garb
adopted for military forces of the United
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MARINE ENGINEER DEAD.
Found Lying Unconscious in Bed
From Morphine

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. August 2.-Greenville
Balance. aged forty-two, a well-known
marine engineer in this harbor, is dead
at his home as the result of having taken
an overdose of morphine. presumably for
the purpose of bringing on sleep. Bal
lance's older bachelor brother died a
week ago, and he had been grieving over
his death ever since. The man was found
by his wife lying unconscious by her side
In bed. Physicians used heroic means to
revive him, but failed. The morphine vial
was found under his bed. Balance Will
be buried by the side of his brother to-
morrow.
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Camp Established Quickly.
The first detachment of troops was on
the camp grounds by 1890 clock. and less
than two hours later Camp Ordway was a
visible reality. Ammunition for the inner
man, in the form OF coffee and sandwiches,
was issued at noon. and incentive there
by given for renewed hustling. to the end
that everything should be made soldier
like in short order.
Old Glory was flung to the breeze soon
after the first detachment of troops halted
at the scene Of their temporary home The
brigade band and the corps of field music
marched to the Flagstaff and the bit of
bunting was slowly hauled aloft to the
tones OF The Star Spangled Banner
everybody within hearing standing at at
tention. The ceremony, as always, was
impressive
The site Of the camp is the same as was
used last August by the brigade. Add
tional ground, however, has been acquired
An engine pump. pipes and tanks have
been provided so that the guardsrnen and
the regulars this year have bountiful sup
ply of water for bathing. pumped from the
Shenandoah river at convenient points. The
water from the wells will be used exclu-
sively for drinking and cooking purposes,
and, therefore, the supply is certain to be
ample
In all respects everything here today is in
tip-top shape, which speaks volumes for the
ability and industry of First Lieut. Pinck-
ney w. Smith, camp quartermaster, and
FTSl Lieut.. EuWln ii. Neumeyer, Jr., camp
ccmmissary, who headed the advance de-
tachment.
Soldier Boys Popular.
BY reason of having camped here last
year the guard seems to be regarded as an
old friend by the citizens Of Harper's Ferry
and of Bolivar, and by the hundreds of city
folks who are summering in this locality
The entire community was out this morning
to extend a welcome and to wave greetings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
FEARS FOR PATERSON MAYOR.
Has Been Missing From Home Since
YESTERDAY

PATTERSON, n. j., August 2-Mayor
Beicher of this city has not been seen or
heard from since yesterday afternoon. and
his friends fear he may have committed
suicide. The mayor has been worried by
the investigation OF certain collateral he
had given for loans. and the report by the
state banking department that signatures
on part Of the collateral had been forged
Yesterday Mr.. Belcher told his secretary
that he intended to go to his country home
at Midvale last night, but inquiry today
ELECTED the information that he had no.
been there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Memorial Services.

Geo. H. Thomas Relief Corps, w. R. c.,
has arranged to hold memorial services in
honor of the late commander-in-chief,
Wilmon H. Blackmar. Friday evening next.
A program has been arranged and Col.
E. A. Keller will deliver the memorial adj
dress to the comrades and women of the
corps. This corps meets at the Northeast
Temple.
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Released on Promise.

After Ell Waters, colored. pleaded guilty
to failing to support his six=year-old child
he promised Judge Mills In the Police Court
this morning that he would give his wife
So per week In future. His personal bonds
were taken, that he carry out the promise.
Mamie Waters, his wife, complained TO
the judge that her husband had given her
no money for the support of the child since
last March. and that she had had to sup
port it herself during that time. She adj
mitted that they were not living together.
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1NTERMENT AT ALEXANDRIA.
Mrs. Dolly Edmonson Vedder to Be
Buried at Old Home.
Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August Mrs.
Dolly Edmonson Vedder, whose death &C.
Cured Thursday at sea while aboard the
North German Lloyd steamship Bremen.
was the daughter of the late Thomas Wat
ers of this city. She spent her early life
here, where she had many friends Mrs.
Vedder was siXty-one years OF age ana
was the widow Of the late Major s. G. we'd
der. u. S. A. She had no children. Her
remains will be brought to this city for
interment.
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Attempted Suicide at Suffolk.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SUFFOLK, Va. August 2.-Wearying Of
worldly doings, ]. z. Pritchard. forty-ona
years of age, this morning swallowed laud-
anum He was found in a garden uncon-
scious Mr. Pritchard had been to Norfolk
since Sunday, arriving home last night.
Ffitchard lies in comatose state and doc.
tors have little hope of his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Reward for Missing School Teacher.

ROCHESTER, N. H., August 2--With
reward of 500 as an incentive for the dis
covery of Miss Mary A. Tucker. the missing
Providence, R. l., school teacher. nearly q
score of men started out in search of tina
woman early today. 1t is believed she IL in
the woods in the vicinity OF Lebanon. Sha
was in that town last Saturday, and when
last seen was walking along the railroad
tracks toward the logging camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Leg Fractured.

While working on the wharf at the foot
of Both street this morning about 10:45
O'Clock. Leonard G. Grimes, thirty-hve
years old, was kicked by a horse ard q
bone In his left leg was fractured. Grimes
whose home is at 1874 9th street southwest
was taken TO the Georgetown University
Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
DISTRICT SOLDIERS
Brigade in Camp at Harper's
Ferry, W. Va.
ELIGIBLY STU TED
REGULAR ARMY REPRESENTED
BY A DETACHMENT.
Washington Boys Retain Popularity
Earned While Camping on Same
Site Last Year.
ciaI From STAFF Correspondent.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP ORDWAY. near Bolivar, w. Va,
August 2-Once again Westinghouse to
the number of about 200, constituting the
brigade of National Guard of the District
of Columbia are in camp here. Participant
ing in the outing of the citizen soldiery of