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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Woman's Club Entertained - Election
in Garrett Park-Other News,
Special Correspondence of The

Speclai Correspondence or The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. May G. 1905.
The Rockville Womans Club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs H. Clinton Allnut. near Rockville
There were twenty-four members presen;
and several guests The program rendered
was especially Interesting. The responses
were from bill Nye;" Miss Rose Arm
strong contributed a paper on "Artemus
Ward, Frank Stockton and Mark Twain
Mrs. Frank A. Spencer gave a reading
from Artemus Ward. Miss Barry Aber
read paper on "Eggieston and Carlton,
Mrs. Ohio Talbot read from Mark Twain
Miss Lille Anderson contributed paper
on Margaret Fuller" Misses Barry Aber;
and Rose Armstrong rendered solos Fol
lowing the program refreshments wer,
served.
At the recent town election at Garrett
Park this county. Messrs. Frederick w
Hodge and John w. Bevans were electe.
town councilmen to succeed Messrs Hodge
and Eppa Norriss. There was no opposi-
ton. The board now consists of the fol
lowing: Mayor. Josiah C. Stoddard: coun-
cilmen. Vivian NJ. Brent. Hart Momsen
Frederick w. Hodge and John W. Bevans
Mr.. c. B. Sornborger is clerk and treas
urer and Mr. John n. Kelly. town marshal
Pomona Grange of this county has electe,.
the following officers to serve two years.
Master. William E. Brown: overseer R
Bentley Thomas; lecturer. w. l.. Taliafer-
ra; steward e. p. b. Margerum: assistan,
steward, T. Guy Nichols; chaplain, VIM
Rich; treasurer, Samuel A. Nichols: secre-
tary, E. L. Hartshorne; gatekeeper Franz
Phelps; Pomona. ]. E. Ager; Ceres, Eliza
beth T. Stabler; Flora, Elizabeth III. Patter-
son: L. A. s., Mary e. Thomas.
The following are among the transfers
of real estate recently recorded in the offic
Of the clerk of the circuit court at this
place: Edward S. Emerson to George c.
Souder, seven acres near Jacksonville
$1,000; Isabel r. Redden to James L
Wheatley, one acre near Cropley, S415
Uric Hutton to Carlton GLAND. part of ad
dition to Brook Grove. 5000; Andrew W
Shockbower to Aldrdge G. Hilleary, two
lots at Takoma Park, 500; Zachariah G.
Cooley to John c. Lamar, seven acres
S65S; George S. Mccormick to Emma V
Windman, house and lot in Rockville
1890; Harry A. Dawson to Joseph c.
Ramage 195 acres near Rockville, 5000.
Elaborate arrangements have been mad
for concert to be held at Forest Gler
Hall, Forest Glen, this county. next Wed
nesday evening. Some OF the best talen;
from Washington and the county will TAX,
part, including Mrs. William Keys Miller
Miss Edna Scott Smith, Mrs. Blanche Muir
Dalglesh Andrew J. Cummings, Berry
Clark, Misses Lille and Nellie koechlin
Joseph Cullen. Mrs. Berry Clark and Prot
Herbert Wells Special electric cars will
be hun from Washington for the occasion
The affair will be in charge of Rev! Chas.
0. Rosensteel, pastor Of st. Johns Catholic
Church.
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MONUMENT TO GEN. LEE.
Daughters of the Confederacy Active
in Movement.
resn.,ndence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 6, 1905.
The ladies of this city connected with the
Daughters of the Confederacy are already
active in movement looking to the erection
of monument to the memory of Gen Fitz-
hugh Lee, whose body was buried Thursday.
meeting was held at Lee Camp Hall Friday
morning, at which were present represen-
tatives of many of the chapters of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. and an organiza-
ton was perfected by the election of the
following officers: Honorary president,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan; Mrs. Norman v. RAN
dolph, president; Miss Ruth Jennings OF
Lynchburg, president Virginia Division d.
A. r., associate president; Mrs. Stephen
Putney and Mrs. C. e. Boiling, vice presi-
dents: Mrs. Edgar d. Taylor, treasurer, and
Mrs. Kate W1nn, secretary.
Mrs. Randolph, the president submitted
the draft OF a circular which is to be issued
at an early date calling for funds The
circular is to be sent to all the confederate
camps throughout the country and to all
the posts Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. The circular Is as follows:
THE whole country mourns for Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee. soldier. statesman and pa
triot. The Richmond Chapter, Daughters
Of the Confederacy. representing every me-
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MARYLAND.

ises to be one of the most exciting in II
history of the county. The primary NEE
tngs to select five delegates from each
the sixteen election districts will probab
be held by the republicans about the mi,
die OF the month. Little Is known cor
corning the movements OF the democrat
but 1t is assumed that, as usual. their pr
mary meetings will be held during July.
appears to be the general impression anon
thoSe usually posted on such matters thi
Mr.. William b. Clagett of Upper Mariboi
will be the democratic candidate for II
state senate. while the names of j. Enc
Ray. jr.. of Hyattsyille. T. Howard Ducke
OF Bladensburg. Marvin s. Peach of Quee
Anne district and DIR. r. 8. Hill of Upp,
Marlboro have been mentioned in conneC
ton with nominations for the house {
delegates Mr.. James w. Rawlings {
Aquasco district is a candidate for count
commissioner on the democratic ticket o
the republican side ii looks very much ILL
Maj. Michael " Tierney of Hyattsville T.
the state senate, while the names of J.
Curley of Laurel. T. M Underwood of Pr
Getaway and Geo. b. Merrick of Marlbor.
are the most prominently mentioned as can
didates for the house OF delegates. Their
seems to be an impression abroad tina
Messrs. Horace Crosier of Oxon Hill dis
trict and Luther Brashears of Laurel dis
trict will be the candidates for count
commissioners. Mr.. r. H. Vincent OF Hy
attsvilie is getting his friends in line to s,
cure his nomination for the Office of sheril
on the republican ticket. Mr.. Vincent wa
the candidate two years since, and was dc
feated by Sheriff T. B. Middleton, the demo
cratic nominee. Mr.. w. Wesley Beali
Kent district, now member of the boar
OF county commissioners. is said to b
averse to accepting the nomination f.
sherlr. On the democratic side Mr.. Georg
5. Dove OF Spaulding district. now deput
sherin. is said to be laying his wires {,
capture the nomination. while Mr.. c. {
Magruder of Hyattsville is also said to h
after the nomination. In a short while tn
republicans will begin organizing nigh
schools for the purpose of instructing tn,
illterate colored voter. The ballot this fal
will contain twenty-eight names. beside
several proposed constitutional amendments
The election will be the first real test of tn,
practical working of the new election law
the principal feature of which is the elmi
nation of tn party designation. This bal
lot was in sc last fall, but there were bu,
Few naTt ON 1t, and it was not found dit
hcult TO instruct the illiterates. This yea
matters Will be entirely different and IL vii
De necessary to know every candidate, be
sides being able to read the names on tn.
ballot. 1t Is commended by the democrats
that but few colored men will be able 10
properly mark the ballot, while the repub-
icans say that very nearly as many Hitter
ate white men will be unable to vote a.
Will be the case with the colored men TIL,
report has been circulating that the repub
Leans intend to sacrifice their candidates
with the possible exception of the stat
senator. In order to instruct their voters {,
vote against the constitutional amendments
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youth and attended the schools of Rock
bridge until he was fourteen years old. He
was offered and accepted a position in the
clerks office of that county, where he re-
manned until the call for troops He en-
listed in the confederate army as private
in June, 1861, and served with gallantry
till the close of the He was one of
the bravest and most conscientious soldiers
in the army, always ready to perform any
duty assigned him.
In 1866, upon the cessation of hostilities,
he went back to Rockbrdge and studied
law, his experience in the clerks Office and
familiarity with court procedure serving
him well. He studied with the same dill
gence that has marked his every effort, and
in 1861 he was licensed to practice. He re-
moved to Nottoway county and has for
many years been identified with the inter
ests and the people of the south side of
Virginia. He served as a judge of the
county court and today ranks one of the
foremost lawyers of the Old Dominion.
While it has been said that he is prohi-
bitonist he denies that he has ever affli-
ated with that party. He Is democrat
and has always been identified with that
party. Repeatedly that party has honored
him.
Judge Mann is a Virginia gentleman. one
of what is commonly known as the .'old-
school Vrgnians." He is progressive and
is one of the best deba tiers the stump
today. His voice Is always heard in the
campaign. whether he is candidate or
not. In letter addressed to the people of
Virginia he submits his candidacy to the
democrats, expressing confidence in the
wisdom of the people. He is receiving the
support of many people in all parts of the
state, and among the most enthusiastic are
the women and the temperance organiZa-
tons.
Judge Mann has served as a member Of
the state senate and has twice been hon.
ored with the position of chairman Of the
caucus. He was chairman of the commit
tee on privileges and elections, position
of Prominence. He is a fluent speaker and
holds attention when he rises to address the
body. He has taken a strong position en-
the subject of school books, favoring the
single list for the public schools OF the
state
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MR.. MANN'S CANDIDACY
BACKED BY PROHIBITION ELE-
MENT IN VIRGINIA.

Prohibition has entered very largely into
the politics of the Old Dominion in the past
several years and in the coming democratic
primaries there is a candidate of no little
prominence whose name has become strong
ly identified with this movement William
Hodges Mann is seeking the democratic
nomination for governor in opposition to
Lieut.. Gov. James L. Willard and Repre-
sentative Claude A. Swanson. Mr.. Mann
is making a thorough canvass of the state
and has many warm friends who are ad-
vocating his cause
!: x x
William Hodges Mann of Nottoway coun-
ty, Va, was born in Williamsburg, Va.
and is essentially self-made man. His
father died when he was a week old, and
with his mother, when he had attained the
age of nine years. he moved to Rockbridge
county. He was without means when a
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Several wagons were required to carry the
flowers to the grave. Among the men in
the parade were veterans who had followed
Lee and Pickett, and in the A. p. Hill
Camp line was John 7. Parham of Peters
burg, who wore the uniform in which he
surrendered at Appomattox 1t is still in
good condition. and is carefully laid away
each occasion after being worn. Mr.. Par
ham expresses the wish to be buried in his
coat of gray.
Contrary to expectations. the negro vet
Grams who served in the Spanish war did
not participate in the parade. as they had
asked to be allowed to do. Just what
changed their plans is not known but 1t is
understood that as there is no coored mil
itary organization in the state. they were
directed to appear in citizens clothes,
which point did not appeal to them as ex-
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CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS.
Lively Canvass in Prospect in Second
West Virginia District.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


CUMBERLAND, Nd. May 6.-The cam
paign for Congress in the second West Vir-
ginla district, which ends on election day
June 6. will be quietly conducted. Neithe,
candidate. James S. Lakin nor Thomas b
Davis, is speechmaker. The republican
have opened headquarters at Terra Alta
with n. G. Keim and William G. Conley f.
charge.
They expect to conduct a literary cam
paign. Mr. G. A. Bolden. editor OF thC
Grafton Daily Sentinel, has charge of TIN,
press bureau. Between 10000 and 5000
letters will be sent out. 1t is improbable
that there will be any speechmaking
Mr.. Lakin will heel it over the district
to use his term, and shake hands.
Former United States Senator George /
Wellington of Cumberland will be til,
speaker at the memorial exercises of Con
nellsville (Pa) Aerie of Eagles tomorrow
Mr.. Wellington Is not a member of the or
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
THREE VIRGINIA CHURCHES.
Closed as a Result Of Waggaman
Failure.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NORFOLK. Va, May Gas one of the
results of the failure of Thomas e. Wag-
gaman. the Washington capitalist, Brandon
Church at Burrowsville, Va; Grace Church
at Cabin, Va, and Ritchie Memorial Church
at Claremont. Va. are without funds. and
the churches, which are all of the Episcopal
denomination. have been forced to dispense
with the services of their rectors and close
their doors for an indefinite period. Rev.
Frank A. Ridout and Rev. David Funston
Ward. who were rectors in charge OF these
parishes. have been released with regret
and must find work In other fields Rev.
Ridout has gone to Fineastle. Va.
The vestry at Ritchle Memorial Church
at Claremont has issued the following state
ment:
1.-The far-reaching effects Of the Thomas
Waggaman failure are shown in the fact
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WEEKS POLITICAL SENSATIONS.
Norfolk County and Portsmouth City
Furnished the Features.
,dence of The Star.

Special Correspondents OF Inc Star
NORFOLK, Va. May 9, 1905.
The Virginia political sensations OF the
past week have been in Norfolk county and
Portsmouth city, which Is the country seat
of this county. These have been the filing Of
charges by leading citizens Of Norfolk coun-
ty against Samuel W.LyonS and l.. NJ Mich
olas. holding the respective positions of
county treasurer and commissioner of the
revenue, dthe election by the state
board of education of Joseph H Saunders
principal of the Portsmouth high school.
superintendent OF public instruction of
Portsmouth over John c. Ashton, who has
held the position of superintendent of the
Portsmouth schools for over twenty years.
and who was not supposed to have oppoSi-
ton OF any kind this year.
The fight for the United States senatorial
nomination now on between Gov. A. J.
Montague and Mr.. Thomas s. Martin, in
cumbent senator. is reflected in the cleo
ton of Saunders to the Portsmouth school
superintendency over Ashton, and Norfolk
county straightout and fusion politics Is
behind the charges brought against Treas
urer Lyons and Commissioner of the Rev
enue Nicholas.
The citizens, who. through NJ T. Green,
as counsel, bring charges against the two
county officials, ask for their removal from
office because of alleged misfeasance and
malfeasance of both as public Office hold
org
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NEGROES DID NOT APPEAR.
Funeral of Gen. Lee Most Imposing in
Riehmond's History.
cial Correspondence of The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, May 4. 1905.
The funeral of Gen. Fltz Lee was one of
the most imposing the city has seen in it's
history. Honors were shown him which
have not been accorded any other man.
The parade was composed of military, vet
Grams, sons of veterans. memorial associa-
tons, school boys and many distinguished
citizens. In the procession was Gov. War
field of Maryland, who, on many an occa-
sion, has been taken for Gen Lee Gov.
Narfield rode in carriage with Lieut.
Gov. Willard, who represented the state on
account of the illness of Gov. Montague
At the outer side OF the casket nearest
the audience and at the termination of
the main aisle, the confederate battle flag
CLEANED in flowers. in its field of red with
the crossbaCs of blue bearing the stars of
white But more striking in its position
of prominence was a great wreath of
white, elevated on a standard of green
shedding its perfume directly above the
bier 1t was four feet in diameter ele-
waited above six feet, and was made of
Easter lilies, white roses white sweet
peas, with green foil of smilax This
design was sent by the Veteran Cavalry
Association, Army of Northern Virginia
A wealth OF flowers almost concealed
the casket from view. At the head the
folds OF a large confederate battle flag
peeped from beneath the floral designs.
one OF the pieces on the top of the cas-
ket was a large wreath of white roses,
sent by Mrs. Ann Fitzhugh Brown. the
last of Gen. Lees daughters to marry BY
request of Mrs Brown this wreath will
be buried with her father.
Gen. Robert +. Lees pew in the church
was marked by a large wreath of white
roses, golden gate roses, sweet peas and
maldenhair fern. sent by John J. Hickok
Gen. Lees body was wrapped In the
folds OF a confederate flag, and the grave
In which he was lowered was lined with
another confederate flag. the same that
draped the sepulchre of President Jefrer-
son before the tomb was sealed.
The funeral car was draped with black
and was drawn by six black horses The
car was covered with floral pieces, many
or them having come from other states
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PAYMENT OF POLL TAXES.
A Record-Breaking Business Done in
Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 6.-This was the
last day on which voters could pay poll
taxes and be prepared to vote in the COM
ing primaries and the general election in
November, and in the city cord-break-
ing business was being done. AT least 700
men waited until today to settle. The pay
ments SO far in this city have exceeded all
expectations. and the vote here, it is be-
lieved, will reach not less than 1900 in the
June primaries.
In some sections of the state the report
is that the officers are not to be reached
by certain voters when they want to pay
up, or to be assessed for taxation in case
they have been overlooked, but that the
officers available when supporters Of
certain candidates desire to qualify. The
number of young men who have prepared
to participate in the elections is unusually
large.
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BlackSmiths to Return tn Work

ROANOKE. Va, May 6.-vice President
Cummins of the International Blacksmiths'
and Helpers Union, who is here in connec-
ton with the strike Of the blacksmiths In
the Norfolk and Western railway shops,
announce tonight that the men will re-
turn to work next Monday morning pend
ing conference between representatives
OF the union and the railway officials, at
which 1t IS expected the differences will be
adjusted The union men walked out Fri
day because of the presence in the Roam
oke shops of a non-union man.
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Bids for Ball CARTRIDGES

Bids will be opened May 81 by the chief
of ordnance of the army for Is, OO0, GOO ball
cartridges, model 1908. The government
plants have heretofore manufactured these
cartridges. but Gen. Crozier thinks that it
would be advantageous for the government
to encourage, as far possible, domestic
sources of supply. and to that end recon-
mends that contracts be awarded to pri-
vate Inanufactureis in time OF peace for
the supply of ordnance material with
view TO maintaining In this country ade-
quate and sufficient sources of supply in
the event OF an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
KEEDYSVILLE'S NEW OFFICIALS
Annual Election Held Saturday
$4,000 Damage Suit.
,cial Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md. May 6.-At tn
annual municipal election held at Keedys
vile, Washington county. today. the fol
lowing officials. pledged to progression. werc
elected: Mayor. Daniel NJ. Neikirk: assis,
ant mayor. w. w. Baker; councilmen. Capt
j. w. Rohrer. Harry e. Keedie, p. e
Kretzer.
The scattering votes included several TO
the following women, who are Interested u
the local w. c. T. u: Mayor. Mrs. Kat,
Wyand: assistant mayor. Mrs. olennf
Continued on Eleventh Pags)
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FRACTURED HIS COLLAR BONE.
Petty Officer Of the Atlanta Fell From
High Window.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. May 6-Charles Brown.
a petty officer from the U. s. cruiser At
lanta, now at the Norfolk navy yard. foil
from third-story window in the
Cranberry House at / o'clock this
morning and was hurried to St. Vincent's
Hospital. in what was first supposed to be
very serious condition. 1t developed
later that the man, Notwithstanding the
distance he had fallen, only fractured his
collar bone.
1t was said from the hospital at O'Clock
this afternoon that the man was doing well
and that so far as could be told he had
sustained no internal injuries. The man
is supposed to have fallen from the win
dow in the Cranberry House while in stu
por.
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that large part Of the funds of the Mar
tins Brandon and Southwark parishes are
now tied up, as they were invested with
him
The vestry has found that 1t is now I'M
able to meet its financial obligations. and
services at these churches are discontinued
for the present.
THE Rev. d. F. Ward, minister In charge
or the church. will leave in the near future
to take up work elsewhere. Resignation
of the work has been sent into the senior
warden.
Many friends will regret his departure"
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p. o. Robber Convicted.
| Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK, May 6.-John Adams, alias
d. c. Jack, one of a notorious gang of
post Office crooks arrested originally at
Baltimore, was convicted in the United
States court here tonight of robbing the
Waverly. Va. post Office and sentenced by
Judge Waddill to five years In the Atlanta.
Ga, penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Also in Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeclaI Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, May 6-The time in
which registered voters of Virginia Rad in
which to pay their poll taxes to become
qualified to vote in the Virginia elections
between now and November passed at mid
night tonight. Over 64OO Norfolk voters
paid their taxes, which was the largest
number to pay since the new constitution
became effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
The Buford Reaches Manila.

The military secretary has been informed
of the arrival at Manila Friday of the
transport .Buford from San Francisco,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Voter Must Paw Poll Tax.

Under the new constitution of Virginia
every registered voter to enjoy enfranchise-
ment must pay his poll taxes within six
months before the date of the next cleo
ton. The law says that unless voter pays
his poll taxes he shall be disqualified to
participate in said election, and the law
further provides that before the treasurers
of counties and cities shall receive poll
taxes the persons Offering to pay shall have
been regularly assessed for taxation by the
commissioner of the revenue
IL Is charged in the specifications filed
against Nicholas that the latter. as commits
sioner OF the revenue. failed to assess for
taxation many citizens of the county known
to be politically opposed to him, and known
by the said official to be assessable for tax
alton under the law. 1t is further alleged
that these negligent acts on the part OF
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Both Parties to Begin Their Work
Early.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. May 6-The politi-
cal campaign this summer and fall prom