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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19

The largest picture ever painted has
been. completed by a French artist. after
eight years labor. The subject is the
funeral of NJ. Carnot and the canvas
measures $50 square yards:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19
WATERVILLE.

one drunk WAS before tho municipal
Cour'. Monday morning.
Arthur Pmkham left the city. Mon
day, for short business trip to Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19
Serious Outrages at Baku.

BHku. Sept. IS Serious oItiIgr@
continue here and many Of tn" shops
remain closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19

Augustus Saint Gaudens. the sculptor
has completed his plans and is now work
ing on the clay model of his statue of
Mark Hnnna which is I" he erected in
Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19

An estimate of tho accumulated capital
of Great Britain puts it ut $50, 0J0, OF, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-19

Horace A. BurriH, local freight agent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05

little Her husblpd has also been all
ing with the grip.
The Tahon1a Library and Club. which
has membership of about 100. Including
ladies and gentlemen residing IN this
locality, has postponed indefinitely the
proposed bowling tournament, and III it's
place will be held a two-nen duct pin
tournament some time this month
The club is enjoying a period of un-
usual prosperity under the very able
management Of President Louis P
Shoemaker and his board of directors.
Besides the large hall in which meet
ings are held and dances given are two
excellent bowling alleys. billiard room,
containing requisites for pool and bill
lizards, ard 4 well equipped reading
room and library, comprising OYER 1000
volumes. which are at the Disposal OF
members.
Notwithstanding the fall of snow on
! VI ednesday, the roads are IN exception
ally good condition In the immediate vi
| entity, but much inconvenience is expe-
/ Fienced by those people living OK the
! outskirts of town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
She Took a Prize.

Among those who received cash prizes
in the art embroidery and fine needle
work contest of S. Flann, Sons & Co.
of Washington, was Miss Della Young,
of Poolesville, this county. Miss Lillian
Diclxe@scn, Of Dickerson. and Mrs. II.
Is. C:.tmer, of Gaithersburg, this county.
were accorded honorary mention.
Charles Worthington Ross, ST., re-
tired capitalist and one of the most
prominent citizens of Frederick, died at
his home on Saturday last, in the sixty
eighth year of his age, after a few ia y s
illness, Of disease of the liver He was
well known In this county, and his death
Will be lamented.
Lee Offutt, of this town, last week
sent to Washington from his farm near
Rockville. what Is said to have been the
largest load of hay that ever entered
Washington. 1t weighed $50 pounds less
than six tons and Mr.. Offutt's six horsa
team pulled it to the city without diff
Guilty.
Mrs Annie Scott widow of Samuel
Scott. died at the home of her sister.
Mrs. L. D. Watkins. at Cedar Grove
this county, on Saturday night. aged
sixty-three years, She is survived by a
| brother, Charlee Pudrun1, and a sister
Mrs l. D. Watkins, all of this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05

evening last, in Higgins Hail. ne
chaperon was Mrs. C. A. Wilson. Among
those present were Miss Mary Releh
and Miss Turner. of Washington; Miss
MarIe Jones, Laura Higgins, Virginia
and Gussie Lemar. Margaret Stokes
Virginia Ribbe, Barry Albert, Florence
Veirs Mary Brewer. Misses 4eariey.
Messrs, Waiter Williams. Martin, Lloyd
Brewer, Charles Stalnaker, Bache Albert
Robert Higgins, Julian Whiting, arthur
Smith. John Archer, Thomas Dawson,
jr, Val. Wilson, Lyles Magrudef, %
seph Packard, and Frank TODD
Miss Rose Waters Ridgley, formerly
of Baltimore. but now of Irvington, this
county, the home of her uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs Samuel l.. Thompson, Is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Rita Ridsiey
Chiidretth. in Nashville, Tenn. she VIII
also sperd the month OF March visiting
Florida. with her aunt, Mrs. Charlotte
Manning Daley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05

preciated by many sportsmen both OF
Anacostia and Washington.
Citizens of Anacostia are rejoicing
over the fact that $4,000 has recently
been appropriated for the bridge. and
that there is every probability that the
Anacostia sur-attsville, and Brandy
wine Railway Company. will extend its
lines into town.
The trial in Criminal Court. No. 1, OF
the three young men arrested some time
ago for tearing down and taking away
s the copper wire Of the patrol and fire
1 systems, is being continued.
+ The Anacostia Fire Department has
I recently been allowed the right of way
1 over boats when crossing the draw
bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
o0AIlOleI0

Mrs. Isaac Eichberg is very i'll at her
home in North Washington street.
Capt Herbert Bryant, has recovered
frora his recent Illness.
] Randall Cation has returned from
visit to New York and Boston.
Mrs. Joseph S. Grimes, of North Col
unlbus~ street, has as her guest Miss LII
ian Hasnmill. of Occoquan.
Bishop Van de Viver. of Richmond
was the guest at st. Mary's parsonage
during the week
Engineer William Moore, who was IN
iured in the wreck near Front Royal, Is
still confined TO his home in Cameron
street.
Truman Ashton. of this city, left Alex
andria fer St. Louis this week, where
re Will engage in business.
Dr. Stewart Jameson, of ColuInnus
street. has as his guest his aunt, MISS
Emma Stewart
Ashby Miller, formerly of this city: lett
alexa ntiria last week for Detroit, Mich.
where he will go in business
Mrs. Park Agnew continues to Improve
in health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Gomez Heights

There was a social last Tuesday night
at the home of Milton Fillius, which
was given by the Ladies' Guild of Es-
ther Memorial Chapel
The program was performed In tho
spacious parlor by accomplished tai
ent, which comprised William Scantei-
bury, Mrs. r. d. Duncan, Gordon Oar
ling Miss Jennie Padgett. NJ. j. Fill
Illus. and Miss Constantine Cook.
At the conclusion of the program, the
guests were served with refreshments
In the handsomely decorated dining
room.
Among the guests present were Misses
Eva Boyer. Edna Brooke, Lillian
GUIDE, Padgett, and Nora Boyer. also
Messrs William Johnston, Victor Bey-
er, and 3. T. Nose Diedrich.
Mrs J. ". Simpson has been seriously
iii, at her home on Giesboro, with tht
grip. She is now convalescent-
Mrs. Laura Boyer, of Walnut Grove
had a baby born TO her last Thursday
night at O'Clock. The baby is the
third child of Mrs. Boyer.
auxiliary of the Patriotic Order o.
America Thursday night, on the HamiI
ton road The special committee II
charge of the party given by them las
week, after reporting 10 the president
Mrs. c. Burns. were relieved of thei
duties.
T T. Branson, who resides on In,
His health has been gradually declining
| for more than a year, but for the las
| two weeks has been holding his ow;
| very nicely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Home From Alabama.

DIR. and Mrs. w r. Purvis have re-
turned from a visit to Mobile, Ala
Mrs Herman Bloch, who has oeen on
a visit to her home in Germany, returned
to Alexandria this week.
Misses Blanche Fleming and Leshe
Wallace, of Portsmouth. are visiting
Miss Flemings grandmother, Mrs. Geor-
eiara Lash in Prince street.
c. O. Pullman and Thomas Chauncey
left Alexandria for New Orleans TINS
week.
A whist tournament was held at the
home of Mrs. T. Marshall Jones last
Tuesday evening. Among those VINO
x-on prizes were Mrs. Henry F. Robert
son Mrs T. Marshall Jones, and Mrs
William J. Boothe, jr-
Miss Bertha Maddox, of Warrenton' is
visiting Miss Gertrude Picken in this
city. =,
Joseph s. Beach, who has been Ill al
his home in this city is improving
Mrs. Maggie Stone. of Richmond. visit
c,l friends in Alexandria during the
week
Miss kroes Fieklin. who has been sich
with the grin, IS improved
Milton Fairfax and John a; Marshaiii'
OF this city, paid a VISIT 10 Ne" hoi ~
on business last week. =,
Andrew Sullivan still continues III al
his home in north Royal street
a. w, Sinclair, of Manassas. was
.-isitor in this city during the past week
Ernest Demaine of the University OF
Virginia. spent a few days with ms par
ents IN this city last week.
Davis Fewell is i'll at his home at the
corner of King ard Payne Streets
John D. WEIGH, who has been Ill WIZ
the grin. has improved SO much as Il
be able to be out again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Runaway Horses.

A horse Iitched to a wagon belonging
to F. w Longley, who Is the proprietor
of the T sIou3a Spring Water Company
became frightened at a railway car and
ran awa.r about 1870 Wednesday morn
ing, ending up at Brightweod with two
demoiishe d tree boxes and damage TO
harness and wagon 10 the extent of SIS
to It's credit
About IA o'clock Tuesday morning a
team belonging to William Cashfl took
a notion to break Iife's dreary monotony
by becomi ng frightened at an automo-
bile at tha corner of Brightwood and
New Han1It shire avenues. Their scare
was short-aived. but costly. The dam
age to harness and wagon was some
thing less than $40.
Another horse affected by similar
desire abeat 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning cdIlided with car No. 81 of
the Capital Traction Company's road at
Eighteenth street and Belmont avenue.
Several wint lows of the car were broken
and the wa gon was slightly damaged.
The car vast in charge of MotorTnan E.
B, Redmond and Conductor Beach. The
driver, Walter Williams, was unhurt.
| The horse aid wagon belonged to the
BeileviIle dairy. located at 143 P street
Acting Desll Sergeant Lynch Is ably
fulfilling the duties of Desk Sergeant j.
J. Bourke, Of the Tenth precinct, who
has been granted a leave of absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Sale of Property.

P F. German has bought a house and
lot on the north side of Queen street,
between Henry and Fayette streets,
from the Mechanics Building Associa-
ton. No. 2.
John Dwyer is confined to his home
with an attack of the grip.
lieutenant of Police James Smith,
who has been suffering with a bone
felon, has returned to duty
E. Hyland Brawner has recovered suf-
fieietnIy from his late sickness to be out
once more.
John A Cogan was confined to his
home during the past week with sick
ness.
Policeman Christopher Gill, who has
been i'll with the grip, is back on duty
again.
Mrs J. Bernheiner has as her guest
Mrs. H. Rosenthal and daughter, OF
Philadelphia.
George X Pickett, OF Annendale. who
has been III. is improving.
Mrs. Henderson, of Commerce street
has been sick during the past week.
Misses Marshall, OF Duke street. de-
1ightfully entertained their friends di
a card party last "Wednesday evening
Miss Mary Thomson. of Prince street
gave u card party in honor of her guest
Miss Habelie.
Miss JaEet Rowen. of Prince street
gave a delightful entertainment last
Wednesday night in honor of her guests
Miss Marston and J. Miller, of Edinburg
and j. Marstcn, Of Harrisonburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Lodge to Give Supper.

The Forest Lodge, Knights Of Pyth-
las, Of Gaithersburg. will give a fair
and oyster supper on Wednesday and
Thursday, March Is and 16, IN Masonic
Temple, beginning at noon each day.
Miss Mary Johnson. Of Clarksburg
district. this county. died on Saturday
afternoon last, aged nearly seventy
years. ct the home CT her brother.
James Johnson, a prominent farmer.
During the past week the following
business has been transacted in the
orphans court for this county:
VIII Of Mary A CaSheII, deceased.
was admitted to probate and record
Letters of administration were
granted to Maurice E Bowman upon
the personal estate Of Cheston Bow
man, deceased. Bond. $1,000.
Maria b. watkins, executrix of
Spencer watkins, deceased, filed in
ventory Of personal estate Of said de-
ceased and was granted an order of
sale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
New National Bank.

Work on the excavation for the Ma
tional Bank of Hyattsville, to be located
on the corner of Maryland avenue and
Spencer street, was begun Tuesday, and
the new building will be pushed forward
as rapidly as the weather will permit.
Burgess & Parsons have the contract.
N C. Darnall has bought, through
Rogers r. Farden, a lot on the corner of
Maryland avenue and Baltimore street,
ana contenplates the building of Il home
in the near future.
y delegation from the George NJ
Emack Camp. Confederate Veterans.
visited the Washington camp on the
occasion CT their fifteenth anniversary
celebration, and report i very ENJOYABLE
time. 1t was said that the theory of
age limit for usefulness had not a sin
gle believer in the camp.
Last Sunday was the ffty-first ar nj
versary Of the marriage of the parents
of the Rev. ]. 2. Tower, pastor Of st.
Jerome's Church. They live in Spring
| field, Mass, and Father Tower In his
sermon made fee in allusion to the
event, stating among other things that
when his father came to Springfield
| ffty-odd years ago he was one of the
| two Fer sons who constituted the Cath
| Ole population of the city.
| At the silver wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. George S. Britt there was a large
number of guests, and the presents were
many and tasteful. On behalf of the
| congregation of the Presbyterian
Church, of which the hosts are mem
hers, the Rev. S. Ward Fighter present
ed very handsome silver tea service
The last meeting OF the Vausville
Farmers Club met at the home of DR.
Joseph r. Owens, HyattsyilIe Among
| the many interesting papers was one b5
Charles a. Councilman, of Baltimore
county, a brother of Mrs. Owens on 9TH.
Farmers Son and the Pc and-Cnina Hos
Their Possibilities in the Tidewatel
Counties Of Maryland" He suggested
the making of 'hogkilling day" a Iega
/ holiday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
School Examinations

The spring examinat icE:s at the Co
lunbia School for Boys are in full sway.
Mr.. Merriman, the principal. congratu-
lates himself on the recent addition 10
his faculty of Guy w. Eastman. a Bos-
ton Tech man, who, besides his quail
ifications for teaching mathematics and
physics, has considerable skill as an
athlete.
The regular bi-monthly meeting Of the
Womans Club has been postponed to
March 10. The Home Missionary and
Aid Societies of the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church viii hold their reg
ular monthly meeting at the home of
j. P Hermann on next Wednesday.
The societies of the Methodist Church
hold their joint meeting on the same
date at the home of Mrs. George Snyder.
Mrs. F. o. Maxon, Of Washington, was
the guest of her niece. Mrs. J. Harry
Cunningham, On Monday. Miss Ella
Chapman and Mrs. Chance have re-
turned from a ten days stay in New
York.
The approach of spring and summer
has caused quite a boom in Kensington
real estate, several OF the uuoccupied
houses In town having prospective ten
ants A new frame dwelling is in the
course of construction on Prince George
avenue, it being the property Of ". j
/ IJmstead. the enterprising coal and wood
| dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
March Of Anglo-Saxon.

On Tuesday evening at the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church Prof E N
Kirby, OF Laurel, and late Of Harvard
University, delivered a very entertain
Ing lecture on THE March of the Anglo
Saxon. The subject of an address to-
morrow evening by the Rev. James P
Wilson, Of the Guilford Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Baltimore, will
be "A Fudge of Memory" These lee
lures are under the auspices of the Hy-
attsvifle Brotherhood and will be con-
tinued until summer No fee of admis-
sion is charged.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. C. Bowen gave their
daughter, Lottie, a pretty surprise party
Wednesday evening. Among those
present were Misses Maggie and Rosie
Shirley. May Guilford, Elsie Hall, Susie
and Rosie Mcchesney. Mary Erwin,
Elizabeth Burgess, Jessie and Ella
Crawford, Ida Seaggs and Edna Gage;
Arthur Guilford, Charles Erwin, Erwin
Scaggs, Willard Hall. Enos Harmon. Jo-
seph and Howard Smith, Villa m
Yeager, Edward Weeks, Raymond Jack
son, Eugene Brock, Eugene Burgess.
Willis and Elmer McChesncy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05

his mother, Mrs Southland, of Chicago
are visiting the family of Frederick \
Farling, of Brentwood, where they VIII
remain for several days after the IN
auguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Mcguire, OF BROOK
lyn. n. Y, are visiting the latter
mother. Mrs. NIattingly. and sister, Mrs
James c. Rogers, and after viewing
inauguration will remain a week or two.
Mrs. Frank Warren, or Norfolk. Va. is
visiting ner parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph A Blundorl, and will stay two
weeks.
A pretty entertainment for the benefit
of st. Luke's Sunday school was given
Friday evening in the public school hall,
! Bladensburg.
Miss Fannie Whiting. desiring to spend
the winter and spring IN warmer eli
mate, has accepted a position at Las
Vegas, New Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Gates-weigel w sdding.

Monday evening at clock Z. Vars
Metre Gates and Miss Anna Marie Wei
gel were married at the home of the
bride, 10 Jefferson street. Although
their most intimate friends expected
the wedding, they did not anticipate II
so soon. The recent death OF the father
of the bride explains the quiet tern1itla-
ton of pretty romance. The. Rev. w.
G.. Daver~ort. of the Emmanuel Episco-
pal Church, performed the marriage Ger
eInony Mr. Gates. West Virginian, IS
not only prominent In political circles
there. but has d great many frlends
among the business men of washington.
Both .he bride and groom received
hearty CONGRATULATIONS They will live
at the Burton Hotel, 226 North Capitoi
street
A Washington company of players,
mana ged by Miss Harriet z. dawIey,
presented a vaudeville bill Friday even
ing, February "a, at the theater or the
Government Hospital for the Insane. An
interested audience of employees and pa
tients enjoyed the performance. Those
who participated were Harry Haniein,
George Buckler, Miss Lola Williams,
Miss Semai def Boice, Milton M. clark,
and Mr. and Mrs. Buckier.
Wednesday night, the Good nope
Pleasure Club gave another one OF us
popular dances at the hall on bowen
road A large number was present. as
usual
Master Niles Freeman. OF Good Hope,
entertained number OF MS youns
friends Wednesday evening, in honor OF
his fourteenth birthday. The evening
| was g satIy enjoyed by all present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Find a Bomb.

A suspicious looking bomb created
quite a stir att the Tenth precinct few
davs ago, whe n officer Sullivan present
ed it. saying he had picked ii up on
Massa chusettst avenue. near Twenty
fourth street.
Mr. Phillips, ticket agent at the BATH
more and Ohip depot, has been much
aided in his work by his newly acquired
assistant, Mr. lAgle. The station until
lately has beela closing al $50, but viii
now be open Eay and night, with Mr..
Johannes as might operator.
The resident of Takoma Park feel
that a rnuch-n seded want has been sup
piled in the fol I'M of new block system
on the BaIti:nose and Ohio between this
place and Silvts-- Spring. This device IS
similar TO THAI at both Silver Spring
and University, and affords more, In
fact perfect, sefety to travellers between
these points IS no two trains can be
on the same track in the same block
at the same ii ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Rockville

The Rockville Woman's Club was en-
tcrtained on Thursday afternoon. at the
home of Mrs. Wallace Welsh, the occa-
sion being the regular bimonthly meet
ing of the club. Miss Anna Fafqunar
presided, and the attendance OF members
was large. The responses were from
Poe following which Mrs. Robert Baylis
conducted a parliamentary drill. Miss
Sadie Reading contributed paper on
Edgar Allan Poe and Sidney Lanier, ."
Miss Sophie higgins, a paper on "Baiti-
more In TIE Days Of Poe" and Miss
Rose Armstrong, reading from f. Hop
kinson Smith. The program concluded
with a very interesting round-table on
Our Neighbors, the Birds, which was
conducted by Mrs. Frank A. Spencer,
ana participated In b ali of the MEM
bers present.
An enjoyable dance was given by the
young folk of Rockville on Saturday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
Gases of Destitution.

William Z. Stuart, a negro policeman,
connected with the Anacostia station,
has been Instrumental in bringing to the
attention of the associated charities,
through the station officials many cases
Of restitution during the cold weather
The charities have in nearly every case
responded quickly and generously. Stu
art is connected with the negro settle
ment here, and Is In a position TO great
" appreciate the generosity shown.
Probably all the citizens of Anacostia
know that Private NJ. l.. Raedy, who
was detailed by Sergeant Anderson
through the orders of Major Sylvester.
who is the game warden for this sec
ton of the country. has been engaged
for the past several weeks in feeding
coveys of game birds with grain fur
nished by the Government. However,
few are aware of the fact that Officer
Rae,iy acquainted every farmer and
householder on his route with this new
Gus ON, and so elected their interest
that a great number of persons through
out the surrounding country have gen
erousIy contributed toward feeding the
birds.
Mr. Bryan, the florist who owns a
! large barnsard of chickens, has allowed
large covey5 of cartridges to feed with
| his fowls and to roost with them on
several occasions during the cold wealth
| err This kindness has been greatly ap-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-05
aakxS,IllAEaKek

Work on the Washington Training
college. which is under the supervision
rof and owned by the Seventh Day Ad-
wentists. IS progressing rapidly.
This school is located just across Sligo
creek, about a mile and half from the
depot. The work for the most part, Is
being done by the pupils. who In this
way pay for a part Of their tuition.
At the present time, three of the build
itngs are completed and another is In
The course of construction. One dormI-
tory. that to be used by the male
sxudents, is completed as is also an
other building containing the dining
ilts II, kitchen. and recitation rooms.
THE girls dornitory rs nearly finished
There are 20 be some half dozen three
STORY buildings. heated by steam, and
lighted by acetyiene gas. there being q
plant where the latter is manufactured
ius,s west and Immediately adjoining the
bots dornitory-
he course OF study is both original
and unique; the main purpose of the In
stitx1tfon being to prepare boys ano
girls. preferably over twenty years OF
age. for missionary work. But besides
this! is offered preparatory course ii
med lcine and training school fol-
NURSES.
Ont of the proposed new buildings i:
to bss a sanftarium. which will afford
great advantages to the student of tfi:
particular line OF work. The presiden
Of the school Is Prof. J. ". Lawhead
and the instructress having charge o
the nurses training school has received
a degree Of doctor Of medicine.
Pro4 Lawhead is assisted by an abb
faculty. There are at present only ;
limited number OF students, fifty in ali
| becau.ae Of the lack Of room. When tn
school is IN full operation there vii
| be accommodations for over 200
The school has been open since No
vembel- go last, and owing to lack o
facilities the sanitarium Is at presen
| located lat 1 and Iowa circle.