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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-01
STATUS
OF BILLS
As They Now Appear in Reference to
Tie Governors Action
Toward Than.

Tie following disposition has been
made Of new bills by Governor Waite.
waite:
No. !, Incorporating the town of sa-
lem, approved.
No. 90, amending the independent
SCHOOL district OF Buclhannon, un-
signed, becomes law by default.
No. p, independent scaool district Of
sistersyiIle, approved.
No. 20, amending charter of Blusaeld,
unsigned.
No. Al, amending the military code,
approved
No. AZ, limiting the indebtedness of
counties. approved
No 4a, school teaeners' salaries, APP
proved
No. 45. county levie.; approved.
No. 46. education; approved.
No. a. grand iuries; approved.
No. ST. limiting powers of municipal
corporations; approved.
No. lG2, amend chapter As, acts 1908,
unsigned.
No. Ga, state bureau Of archives; ap-
proved
No. 20, Independent school district of
NiarlintOn; vetoed
No. 81. mine inspectors. approved.
No. 50. meaning of word, Personal
Property approved.
No. 50. powers of tax commissioner;
approved.
No. 30. Improvement companies to
take wool; approved.
No. o5, compulsory school attendance;
approved.
No. 81, criminal court of Wood Conn
ty; approved.
No. los. Bsnvood Charter, un.ign-
No. lol, prohibition of expenditures of
public money; approved.
No. l24, distraint for taxes; un.
signed.
No rs Huntington charter; APP
proved.
No. IA Matchmaking streets of
Huntiston; approved.
No. 100, amend charter OF Elkins;
approved.
No. pol. independent school district Of
Anderson; approved.
No. 2O2, high school in Ritcnie county;
approved.
No. 2n5, registration law; an.
proved.
No. 22s, nigh school in Tyler county;
approved.
No action ias yet been taken on Sen.
ate Bills Nos. Il, sc, II, 2ll, 2l2 ana
22o.
No, 800, Martinsburg school district,
no action.
No 375, assessment Of taxes; no ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
ANNUAL EXCURSION.
Notable Day in the Calendar of st.
Patrick's Sunday School,

st. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church held
its annual parish excursion to River View
yesterday and the event was regarded as
in every sense a complete success. The day
was an ideal one, both for the sail on the
river and an all-day picnic.
When the steamer Pocahontas left the
9TH street wharf yesterday morning at 10
o'clock the vessel was comfortably filled
with mothers and children, the children
from st. Fincents Orphan Asylum at
Edgewood, d. c., and the boys under the
charge of the sisters at st. Joseph's Asylum,
on III street northwest
Arriving at River View the children were
taken in hand and a general good time re-
suited. DR.. Stafford and the assistant PAS
tors of the church, Fathers McGuigan and
Carroll, had made an especial appeal for
the entertainment of the orphans on the ex-
cursion, and from the display of toothsome
edibles that were on hand a liberal re-
Spouse would seem to have been made.
Not only were the orphans treated to a
plentiful supply of sweetmeats, but DR..
Stafford and the other clergymen present
provided that every child should have a
try at every amusement at the resort. Base
ball, racing and other athletic sports formed
entertainment for both young and old On
the afternoon steamer and at 6:3o o'clock
IN the evening large-sized crowds were car
Tied
On the last boat up last night a minstrel
performance was given by the young men
and boys of the parish, who contributed a
pleasing nelange of songs and stories-a
happy climax TO an altogether enjoyable
days outing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
WINDOW LEAVES PORT.
Alleged Cause of Recent Mishap to the
Vessel.

The United States revenue cutter WIN
dom, which has been here for q week or
more carrying parties of government OH
Gals on trips on the river, has completed
her tour of service on the Potomac, and
Friday afternoon last she raised her an
Choir and sailed out of port. After cruise
on the bay, 1t is stated the cutter will re-
turn to her headquarters at Baltimore.
The grounding of the Window Monday
night near Fort Hunt was caused, it is
stated, by searchlight at Fort Washing
ton being thrown on the pilot house of the
steamer. binding the man at the wheel so
he could not see his course up the river.
The accident to the Window is one the
steamboat men had been anticipating ever
since the soldiers at Fort Washington and
Fort Hunt have been using the search
lights to pick up vessels passing up and
down the river The lights are they say,
kept concentrated on the pilot houses of
the steamers, binding the pilots until they
are unable even to see the compass card to
find their course on the river.
The local steamboat men are rather pleas
ed that a government ship should be the
first victim of this searchlght play anu
hope it will be stopped before an excursion
steamer laden with women and children is
grounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
PRIZES AWARDED.
Entertainment Last Night Under Au-
snices Of You and I Society.

The You and / fraternity entertained It's
friends last evening at the armoly ada
cent TO Convention Hall. A varied program
was offered including competitive drlll,
recitations, tumbling and gymnastic ex-
hibition and a gymnasium class drill The
nrize in the squad competitive drill went
to SQUAD C. commanded by Corporal Miles.
The prize for the best drilled man went to
Corporal C. W. Curry, who commanded
SQUAD b. Corporal McClees commanded
Snuad A. Corpora Curry was presented
with the pastors medal by Rev. DR.. New
man. pastor: of the First congregational
Church. The company exhibition drill eilc-
tied much applause, with r. d. 5. Brown,
former colonel of the High School CADETS,
in command.
Col e. A. Beekman was In charge OF the
entertainment, and he led the pnysicai eA-
hibition drill. The hall was filled with
friends and relatives of the members OF the
comapny. and at the conclusion of the pro-
gram an informal reception was held. Ihe
iudge In the competitive drills was Lieut..
orion OF the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The. horizontal bar work of Prof. Nc
Laughlin, physical instructor at the Lam
caster CPa.) Y. M. c. A., was regarded as
excellent He was assisted by Mr.. Zieg-er,
also of Lancaster, who assumed the role
of a Chinese clown and performed several
Iudicrous stunts" Miss Grace Ross gave
a recitation and taps were sounded by
Bugler Strictly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
Anacostia and Vicinity

There was a strawberry and ice crea ~,
FESTIVAL last evening at the parsonage of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
on jackson street. under the auspices of tho
Ladies Aid Society, Mrs Grace Suit presi-
dent.
bazaar which had been In progress for
the benefit OF the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, at Washington and Fill
more streets, Anacostia, in the parish hall
adjoining the church. for three evenings
was brought to a close Thursday evening
after successful continuation
waiter Griffin, coiored patient NJ tho
government Hospital for the Insane aged
thirty years, escaped from the institution
after II o'clock Wednesday night.
The members of the Emmanuel Rantist
church. in Garfield. rendered their nastor
hev. Jesse A. Taylor a reception a few
evenings since as mark of the esteem in
which he is held by them The affair took
place in the church, which was tastef,IlIv
decorated with palms and lilies of the val
ley Essays were read by William q
Donog, Mrs. Mary E. Dyer and Josenh
Dyer: Addresses We're delivered by Rev A
Willibanks, d. D., Rev. William Jackson
and Rev. j. E. Garrett. The pastor received
a number of valuable gifts, and the recen-
ton closed with the serving of refresh
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
CHANGES IN BUoYAGE.
Notice Issued by Lighthouse Authori
ties for Information of Marine.

The following notice of changes of buoy
age In waters frequently visited by vessels
trading at this port has recently been is
sued by the lighthouse authorities is of in
terest:
Puritan Island post light, No. 4. York
river, Va.-The structure supporting this
light, destroyed by ice February T. was re-
built and the light. which was being
shown temporarily from the shore, was re-
established thereon May 81
Potopotank creek post light, No 6, York
river, Va--The structure supporting this
light. carried away by ice February Il. was
rebuilt, and the light re-established May %.
Rappahannock river. Va.-Three Sisters
buoy, red spar. was established May 81
in feet of water to mark shoal spot
northwest of Sharp's wharf; Bowler's ledge
south side buoy. red spar, was estab-
iished May % in ten feet of water to mark
the lower entrance to the slue channel to
Bowler's wharf, about 600 feet south of
BowIer's rock lighthouse; Muddy cut buoy.
q. black spar, was established May 81 in ten
feet OF water. near the upper entrance to
the slue channel to Bowler's wharf; Ross
rocks buoy, No. IL, spar, was discontfn-
ued May q, the establishment of Ross rock
beacon light rendering this buoy no longer
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
APPEAL OF EX-SLAVEs.
Believe They Should Be Pensioned by
the General Government.

Ex-slaves from all parts of the country.
in convention at the Providence Baptist
Church of this city, yesterday issued an
address to Congress and the country. in
which the opinion is voiced that it is the
duty of Congress to pension ex-slaves on
account of the long, enforced service of
the colored race to their white masters
We served the American people," reads
the address, without a murmur, except
those prayers that rose to Gods throne
pleading for freedom, from 1919 to 1865,
without one dollar of reward We We're
faithful In war and in peace. We guarded
With vigilance every interest of the owner
protecting the welfare and virtue of the
nome, the products of the farm and the
nag OF the Union May we not now ask
the people and the general government TO
give friendly consideration to our claims ?''
sessions Of the convention were held yes
terday morning and evening. President A.
W. Rodgers occupied the chair and pre-
sented the address referred to. He stated
tnat tOo,oOO members of the associa ton of
ex-slaves have signed a petition to Con
gress
Inc following members of the confer
ence were elected to fill vacancies on the
BOARD or directors: A. S. Shields North
Saroilna; Harriet Banes, Virginia: James
6ariand. District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
Injured Woman Unwilling Witness.

Although Emma Henderson was so badly
injured that she had to be removed TO the
hospital for couple OF days and twenty
stitches had to be taken TO close a wound
she had received she was an unwilling wit
ness against her assailant, Mitchell john
son, when the case came up in the Police
Court before Judge Scott yesterday. John
son. however. pleaded guilty to the charge
of assault and he will occupy cell in the
District jail for the next sixty days.
Emma Henderson made a trip to Motley
Hall Decoration day, and when she returned
to the city she got into trouble with the
defendant. To the court she said:
After l came back l met Johnson and
We had some words. Then, accidentally, he
cut me in the arm. 1t was an accident.
Did you have to go to the hospital?"
asked his honor.
Yes, sir
Il suppose you ran against the knife, as
1t was accidental" remarked Judge Scott,
sarcastically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
ITALIANS TO CELEBRATE.
First Sunday in June Recognized as
CONSTITUTION Davo

Italians wherever they may live, observe
today, the first Sunday in June, as ..constI-
tuition day." and celebrate 1t after the man.
ner of the American celebration of the 4th
of July. To the italian the first Sunday In
June means almost the same as Independ-
ence day means to the American. 1t il
the anniversary of the day on which all
OF the Italian states adopted the measures
which resulted in the confederation and the
Italy of today.
The members of the Italian colony in this
city VIII pc received at the embassy, and q
luncheon will be given. In italy the daJ "a
invested with great gayety. The troops are
ail paraded and reviewed in Rome by the
KING, and at other points by the highest
state oncial Every soldier receives double
pay and double allowances for the day. and
holiday spirit raigns everywhere The day
is observed wherever Italians live-in what
ever part of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
olney School Closing Exercises.

The recent closing exercises of the Olney
School included Rotations in English.
French, German and Latin, with exercises
in Indian clubs and dumbbells. The entire
school took part, French riddles and rhymes
being given by Lois Foote, Katherine Good
win and Margaret Millar The plano solos
by the primary pupils ELECTED great APP
plause.
The Latin dialogue given by Misses Mabel
Gatewood and Esther Foote excited the adj
miration of the entire audience.
The prize for the best drawing was
awarded Miss Anne Seymour Jones, and.
for greatest Improvement in work. to Miss
Dorothy Pickrell.
Those who received the highest honor Of
the school, the prize for scholarship as well
as for good conduct. were Misses Gatewood,
Elizabeth Getty, Parran Simpson, Edith
Hawley, Louise Bayne. Helen Heyl, Rose
McClelland and katherine Goodwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
PREPARING FOR MANEuvERs.
Torpedo Planting Boat to Operate
Near Potomac River Forts.

The steamer Maj. Samuel Rnggold of the
United States army ordnance department
feet and one of the torpedo-planting vessels
of the army was in port yesterday after
noon and took aboard several reels of ca BILE
wire which will be used in the dummy mine
planting work in the river about Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt.
The Maj. Ringgold has been employed for
the past two or three weeks in mining the
river in preparation for the coming attempt
of the navy, representing supposed enemy,
to take Washington, the coast artillery to
form the defense force.
Over 200 coast artillerymen are stationed
at Fort Washington and 800 or 400 at Fort
Hunt, and this force will keep the enemy
from coming up the river.
The Maj. Ringgold has filled the river with
dummy mines, it is stated, from Fort Wash
ington to point below Marshall Hail. and
should a naval ship touch one of them DUR
ing the army and navy exercises, which
open next week she will be supposed to
have been sunk. with all aboard. The Ring
gold will remain here until the maneuyers
are over-about July l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
CLUB GIVES SMOKER.
Varied Program Presented at the Com
mercial Headquarters.

The Commercial League gave a smoker
last night at the headquarters of the club
l34' pennsylvania avenue. An excellent
program was presented, and hundreds of
business men of the city dropped in the
clup during the evening to enjoy the fun.
Among those WHO participated were: AL.
Il. Lewis, mimic imitator and whistler.
Billy Morsell, coon shouter;" Arthur
Middleton, bass solost: Walter Humph-
reys bass soloist; Tom Moore, vocalist:
Charles Roth, humorist, andE. P Ayres.
who appeared as Mexico Mike
During the evening there were niano
and instrumental selections, and from the
large attendance and the interest displayd
by the auditors the smoker may well be
considered as the most successful ever
given by the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
Conducted a Rough House.

Mary Simms, colored, left her home in
Balls alley last night and went to Seaton
court to see woman who had made some
remarks about her. Just what had been
said she did not know, and 1t was for the
purpose OF aseertaining particulars that she
made the call on her acquaintance.
Mary was In her normal condition. ga i'd
a policeman. relating the story later in the
night. She 'rough-housed' fer fair. and
was arrested"
AT the sixth precinct station charge of
disorderly conduct was preferred against
her and she was locked up for trial in
the Police Court tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
FERRY PROSPECTS.
Progress on Wharf, but No Date Fixed
for Boat to Start,

Work has progressed quite rapidly on
the new ferry house wharf and slip on the
river front at the foot of nj street during
the past week, and a good idea of what
the building will be when completed can
now be formed. The framework of the
building is up and much of the exterior
metal sheathing Is in place.
The roof, which is of Stag is completed
and but little remains to be done EXCEPT
to put on the cornices and the ornamental
work about the new building. The big
pile driver is at work driving the piling
for the slip. Heavy oak piles are being
used, and they will be braeed with oak
timbers.
Mr.. John Callahan, manager of the Nor
folk and Washington line, is unable as
yet to say when he will be ready to put
steamer the route between this city
and Alexandria, but ii will be within the
next month. Work on the alterations at
the Alexandria terminal will, it is stated,
be resumed this week. and will be pushed
to completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
Park Becomes Freight Yard.

The park bounded by Maryland avenue G
street and I'll, and 9th streets southwest
and used the boys of the neighborhood as q
playground, hiss been converted into q
freight yard by the Pennsylvania Railway
Company, and will, it is stated. be used for
unloading material for the new District
building and other public work now going
on.
The park has been covered with railway
tracks and ciniier driveways built all around
1t for the use OF teams. The park is to BE-
fncIosed with d high board fence, which has
already been erected on the G. street side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04

poses the Commissioners mean a yard
where the owner keeps for sale not more
than three tons of coal and one cord of
sawed and split wood
The protest is signed by George Howard,
NJ l.. Norton, Ed. A. Mitchell, w. NJ
Sprigg, Alice NJ. Adams and Charles e.
Foster The Commissioners agree that a
regular coal and wood yard cannot be
established at that point without the con-
sent of the property owners but they
also state that a sample yard or office is
authorized by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
Goes to Jail for Long Term.

In view of his previous record and his
long service for the District in the peniten-
tiary, John Thomas, colored. was this morn
ing nthe Police Court sentenced to the ex-
treme penalty possible to be imposed by a
Police Court Justice, year less a day In
the District Jail. He pleaded guilty to the
larceny OF q gold watch from Charlotte
Carpenter. A warrant alleging larceny was
made out against the defendant, but this
was nolle pressed and the charge of petit
larceny was fled against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
For Sample Purposes.

In answer to protest by citizens living
on 18th street between X and L streets,
against the establishment Of a wood and
coal yard. the District Commissioners have
decreed that they have no power to prevent
such use of the property at this point,
provided the wood and coal yard be kept
Tor sample purposes BY sample pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04

1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star Hundreds of situations are flied
through them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-20
SAIL FOR PANAMA WEDNESDAY
Shonts, Stevens and Ernst Plan Going
to lsthmus on the Mexico.

Washington, D. c., July 10. = Chair
man T. P. Shonts of Chicago; Engin.
eer John F. Stevens Of Chicago and
Commissioner Oswald H. Ernst of the
Panama canal board will go to the
isthmus Wednesday, sailing on the
Mexico. They will be joined on the
isthmus b. Commissioners G. Haines
and Harrod who have preceded them.
Commissioner Endicott will be the
only member Of the board not on the
isthmus with them. 1t is expected that
much will be accomplished during
their say toward clearing up the pre-.
liminary work under Engineer Stew.
ems and placing at his disposal the
proper facilities for the actual digging
of the canal.
In addition the commissioners will
devote much of their time to investi.
eating the progress toward sanitation
and will ascertain the best and quick.
est means to forward this work. They
will look into the building of quarters
for the men, arrange for taking care
OF a large influx Of laborers toward the
end of the year and confer with Gov.
ernor Magoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-20
BATAVIA.

Batavia, July 13.-Mrs Jamason and
three children, of Seymour, are visit
Ing a the home of Mrs. damascus
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Har-
ris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. jaeger and child
rem, Ralph and Ohio, visited in OF
tumwa Monday.
Mrs. Grace Cow and baby, of Fair
field, visited over Sunday with Mrs.
Maggie Holman.
Misses Maude and Mae Moss return
ed Monday from a visit with relatives
in Seymour.
Misses Hester McN1el and Mabel
Hawthorne were Ottumwa callers on
Monday.
Milt. Baldridge attended the ball
game at Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs Jake Boysel, while getting out
of a buggy Saturday, fell and injured
her spine and head. DR.. Woods gave
immediate medical attention. She is
at this time improving and her friends
nope to see her out again in a short
time.
Mrs. Milt. Yerion is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Davis and child
rem, of Competine, spent Sunday at
the McNiel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt. Wilson and
daughter, Miss Rena. visited at the
home of Fred Bradshaw Sunday
Quite lot of work is being done on
the streets In the way of cement walks
1t improves the looks of Main street,
and with the addition of Mr.. Nelson's
fine two story brick building, and the
new Christian church, will make fine
showing for this town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-20
A COOL WEEK.
Crop Conditions Throughout Iowa
However, Are Encouraging.

II0WSSSt, nc 6hSou' aSiiS'
Des Moines, July 1S. - Especially =
The week was cool with excess of
cloudiness and scattered showers I'M
til the 14th, which brought a period
of high temperature with more favor.
able conditions for haymaking, finish.
ing cultivation Of late corn and harv-
esting fall wheat. rye and early oats
and barley. In the southern half OF
the state, except in the fields too wet
for binders, these small grain crops
have been cut. In the northern half,
barley and rye are being harvested,
and oats and spring wheat are ripen.
ing normally with promise of fair
yield Haymaling is well advanced in
all districts where local conditions
we're fairly good, but there has been
considerable loss of clover hay that
was cut prior to the 18th. The corn
crop is now making excellent progress
in all districts, except on very wet
lands, which will be eliminated from
the acreage in final estimates of yield
In earliest fields tassels are noted and
the color is good. The general out.
look for field crops is very good. AS
yet no material damage by rust or
blight is indicated in the grain fields
The hay crop is heavy and pasturage
is above normal. Early potatoes yield
abundantly. The apple crop is disap.
pointing.