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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-19

Officers who have to do with the com n1issioned personnel of the United States army this year are reporting with emphasis on the subject of ''ab- senteeisrn," which has attained the pro- portions of considerable menace to the military establishment. The de- rnand for officers away from their re- spective commands of the line has served to leave many of the so-called fighting units without essential officers. # The question is becoming as important in it's way as is desertion in the enlist ed force. It is felt that some remedy should be applied, and those who do not favor the detail system in filling stan places are pointing to the disas- trous effect of withdrawing. officers from the line to furnish a personnel for the various staff corps.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-19

A chaplain of the English navy was giving a stereopticon lecture on the subject. ''scenes from the Bible" He arranged with sailor who had photograph to accompany the lecture with musical selections The first pie ture shown, naturally enough, was Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The sailor couldn't think of anything appropriate. "Play," whispered the chaplain. The sailor suddenly had an idea. To the delight of the audience the pflonograph emitted the familiar strain, ''There's Only One Girl in the world for. Me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

remain to be moved into OF the new struc-
lures of the extention with the exception of
the two hospital buildings. Il and c. for
which preparations to occupy are so far
advanced that removal can be made at al
most moments notice.
Rev. Charles NJ Bart. pastor of st. Tere-
sas Church, Anacostia, has begun his
term as chaplain at the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane.
John n. Young of Forestville. Prince
Georges county, Md. where he had been
engaged in farming for about twenty years,
died at his home there Tuesday after a pro-
longed Illness. He was the father OF Miss
NJ. Gertrude Young. one of the public school
teachers of Anacostia. The funeral was
private and the body was inferred in the
cemetery adjoining the Episcopal Church at
Forestville.
Wreath Tent, No. 1913. Independent
Order of Rechabites. met in weekly session
at Haines' Hall, Anacostia, Tuesday. The
following officers were elected: Shepard
James Allen: chief ruler Geo. W. Shoe
maker: past chief ruler. Charlie Smith:
deputy ruler. Harry L. Jordan: recording
secretary, George w. Rue Qifth term):
financial secretary. John Middleton; treas
urer Murray Abby; levite, c. C. Mills: In
side guard, Ladue McGill; outside guard,
Charlie WALL chaplain, James Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
LAUREL NEWS.
Funeral Of Blair Mowen New Year
Dance-General Items.
.ial Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, January 4, 1905.
The funeral of Mr.. Blair Mowen, who
died recently at the age of twenty, took
place yesterday afternoon from the Centen-
airy Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. s.
M. Hartsock officiating. The young man
was member Of Laurel fire company, No.
2. This company, together with the other
two companies, marched in body to the
church and cemetery, headed by Chief Will
liam H. Dorsey Young Mowen was an
adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. L. o. Robey.
and resided with them until about year
ago.
Efforts were unsuccessfully made recent
ly to locate Mr.. Mowen's father. The fire
department had charge of the funeral ar
rangements. The pallbearers were: Sam
Mccullough. Marion Baldwin, Gilbert Shat
fer, Albert Gosnell of company No. 2, and
Capt. White Of company No. g.
A New Year dance was given by COM
pany of young men of Laurel known as
the Ghosts" at Hills Hall, Monday even
ing. A large crowd was present.
Miss Elizabeth Brashears and Mr.. Emory
I. Marion. surprised their friends recently
by announcing their marriage, the wedding
having taken place at Alexandra, Va.
September H.. Not even the parents of the
couple were let into the secret until an
nouncement was made at a dinner at the
residence of Mr.. Marton's brother, Mr..
Raymond Marion.
Laurel Wreath Lodge No. 149, A. F. and
A. M, have elected the following officers
to serve during the year of 1905: Worship
full master. Woodville T. Ashby; senior war
den, James P. Curley; junior warden, LIE
Page Cronmiller; treasurer. Thomas N.
Young: secretary. F. c. Dezendorf; tiler,
A. G. Harley; senior deacon, T. M. Bald
win. jr.; junior deacon. John Jones.
The condition of E. j. Phelps, who has
been seriously i'll at the home of his son,
ex-Mayor Edward Phelps. has slightly i'm
proved.
Mr.. Grafton Beall, residing on Montgom-
cry street between 5th and 9th streets, who
attempted suicide. New Year eve by cut
ting the arteries in his arm, lies in criti-
cal condition. Mr.. Beall is shoemaker by
trade sixty-seven years of age, and has
only one leg. Several months ago he lost
the use of that leg and grieved over his
misfortune. He stated to his daughters and
others that he would prefer to be dead than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Anacostia and Vicinity.

"A number of residents of Twining City,
including Messrs. George French and Chas.
Howard, are having constructed on the
river at that point vessel which they in
tend to launch in the early spring and use
as steam launch. The boat will be about
forty-five feet long by twelve feet beam.
Miss Fannie Farley of Ridge road, near
Anacostia, has gone to Italy for sojourn
of three months. Mrs. Anderson of the
same place has reached home after visit
to her husband in Mexico.
The young men of Good Hope gave holi-
day dance Monday night in a hall on
Bowen road. Dancing was INDUCED in
from 1880 until IL o'clock. The managing
committee comprised Messrs. Arthur Hav-
enner w. L. Shipley and Karl Scherer.
Roland Y. Griffith. aged two years and
four months, youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lebanon Griffith, died suddenly Mon
day evening at the home of his parents. No.
314 Jackson street, Anacostia A local
physician who had been summoned reports
that death resulted from natural causes.
William Nelson. a colored resident, who
had lived in this part of the District for a
number of years. died Sunday at his home
on Stanton avenue, aged fifty-five years.
His funeral took place Tuesday from AL
lans A. M. E. Chapel, in Garfield. and the
interment was made In Moore's cemetery.
He is survived by family.
Raymond Dixon, the eleven-year-old col
ored lad who was accidentally shot by his
brother Wallace at their home on T street,
Hillsdale, Friday last by the discharge of
shotgun. the load taking effect in the
boys right thigh, is reported by the physi-
clans at Providence Hospital to be i'm
proving.
DR.. William A. White, superintendent of
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
has everything in readiness for the occu-
pancy of building NJ of the hospital extern
sion by the class of forty-one female pa
tents, for which 1t was designed. When
this cottage Is occupied, two similar build
ings. known as and K, will be all that
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Boyd's and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. Nd, January 4. 1905.
The members of the Buck Lodge Hunting
Club. Messrs. James p. Colt, J. Frank
Lewis, Richard McAtee, Jinks McAtee. b.
c. Colt, and numbers of others had a fine
chase Monday. One fox was started near
Buck Lodge, and soon afterward another.
Both the foxes escaped. About ten dogs
were in the chase and ten or more horses
The condition Of Mrs. Williams, wife OF
John w. Williams, member Of the legisla-
ture. who has been extremely i'll, is much
improved.
The Red Mems Hall in Brunswick was
opened Monday evening and was informally
dedicated Eugene l.. Harrison, member OF
legislature from Frederick county, opened
the exercises of the evening by a short adj
dress and was made chairman of the meet
ing. This followed by an invocation
by Rev. Luther Martin of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Great Senior Sycamore
K. /. Rinker and DIR. j. c. Lyttleton OF
Baltimore, great chief of records. delivered
addresses. Solos were sung by u. T. Brant-
ner and others. A portrait of Jas. X. Ball.
charter member of the Red Men, who
died few years ago, was unveiled. Dele
ware Tribe built this hall at a cost OK
ST., COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY MOVEMENT.
Early Efforts to Establish One in This
Civ

The public spirit of citizens of Washing
ton, as manifested in the efforts that were
put forth some years ago to establish here
public or free library, will be described
in a paper that will be read at the meeting
of the Columbia Historical Society. which
is to be held Monday evening in the BAN
quet hall of the Shoreham Hotel.
The author of the paper, Mr.. w. Dawson
Johnston, has completed an elaborate and
complete history of the Library of Con-
gress. recently printed. In the course of
his examination of the materials for that
work he came across much that was new
and interesting relative to the early local
movement for a free library. The meeting
will be open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.
Sentence Then Suspended by Order Of
the Court.

Mary E. Stewart, about nineteen years OF
age, who Is a pupil nurse at the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital. was arraigned before
Judge Kimball in the Police Court yes.
terday on charge of the larceny of So.
from the asylum officials.
After hearing the testimony, Judge Kim.
ball entered a fine of $50, Or six months
imprisonment as the equivalent, but i'm.
mediately suspended the execution of the
sentence as long as her good behavior con.
tinues.
Superintendent L. F. Zinkham who was
the complaining witness, told the court that
$50 had been intrusted to the superinten-
dents office by patient and when he was
discharged S35 of the amount was missing
1t was alleged by the police that the theft
was traced to the girl, and that she had
been placed under arrest on a similar
charge some time ago, but had been re-
leased.
Superintendent Nnkham and Detective
Horne, who made the arrest with Detective
Warren. asked Judge Kimball to be Ienient
with the girl. as they believed her to be a
kleDtomaniac.
The court then suspended the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
AIDS IN INVESTIGATION.
Health Office to Examine Samples Of
Potomac Water

ers today Health Officer Woodward states
that the local health department has COM
pleted its arrangements for cooperating
with the officials of the geological survey
in the investigation of the contamination of
the waters of the Potomac river. The ex-
animation of samples of water taken from
the Potomac at various points between
Great Falls and Cumberland will be con-
Quoted at the District laboratory. Dr. John
E. Walsh. medical sanitary inspector, has
been designated by DR.. Woodward to take
charge of the Districts part of the work,
and Mr.. M. O.. Leighton of the geological
survey. who Is conducting the field work,
has been notified that the local department
is ready for business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Appeal Filed in Mccue Case.

A bulky package was delivered by the ex-
press company to the state supreme court
OF appeals at Richmond, Va, Tuesday
1t came from Lynchburg. and contained
the petition of John L. Lee and j. Tinsley
Coleman in behalf of ]. Samuel McCue
former mayor of Charlottesville, who is
sentenced to be hanged January 20 for the
murder of his wife
The judges will probably take the matter
up at once, and 1t may be that writ OF
error Will be granted to prolong the life OF
McCue until all of the forty assignments OF
error prepared by his counsel have been ex.
amined. There is a belief among those
who followed the case carefully that Nc.
Cue will obtain new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Authority on aNuniismatics Dead.

Edward Groh. curator of the American
Numismatic Archaeological Society of New
York. died Monday at his home, in Will
lamsbnrg. N. Y. He was born in New
York in 1874. and for thirty-two years
lived In Williamsburg. In early life he
began the collection of ancient coins. HIS
advice on the genuineness of ancient coins
was sought from all over the world and as
the result OF the constant investigation AMI
examination of coins his sight became
greatly impaired, and during the past two
years he had been almost blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Fined and Sent tn Hosnita,.

Maurice cleary was prisoner in Judge
SCOTS court this morning and was fined
so for habitual intoxication. He was ar
rested by Precinct Detective Cox because
OF his intemperance.
Maurice has been on q protracted spree. .
the officer told tie court. 'sHe has been
sleeping In vacant houses until he is In need
Of hospital treatment"
After imposing the nne Judge 1cott d.
rected that he be sent to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
5Ic1 10
10 Inspect. Passenger Boats.

Rear Admiral sySViiam c.. Wise and his
son. W. c,,Nise,5 a., care at Galveston.
Texas, inspecting! passenger steamers,
under the recommendation of the President
that commission of nine retired naval
officers be appointed as a permanent board
70 investigate the safety appliances on
BOARD steamboats, and other vessels carry
ing passengers. IT Z lIt
After completing his inspection here Rear
Admiral Wise wiHsyisit 2ther ports between
mere mere and the MOUTH 10y If the Rio Grande
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to suffer great a deprivation. His
daughter had gone out visiting when he
attempted to end his life. He would have
bled to death if it had not been for her
timely return She at once summoned
physicians.
Rev. A. E. Baker former pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, accepted call
at Lumbuton, N. c., and has gone to that
place
Mrs. David w. Marion, who has been i'll
at her home on 9th street, for the last few
weeks Is improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
NEW MEDAL OF HONOR
VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST THE
WAR DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR.
Veterans Who Are Opposed to the
Change-views of B. D. Diggins
Expressed to Gen. Estes.

The officers and men of the army and
navy and the veterans of the civil and
Spanish wars who have been granted med
ais of honor for conspicuous gallantry on
the battle field by Congress have entered a
vigorous protest against the circular re-
Gently issued from the War Department
directing them to turn in their old medals
and receive those of the new design. Few
of the veterans are satisfied with the new
medal, and none of them desire to give up
the old A number of the veterans in the
city have medals that were of the first issue
and are slightly different from those that
We're issued later. Instead of a tri-colored
ribbon the old medals are a replica of the
American flag, and the men who won these
do not want to be required to give them up
and receive in their place the new medal
The Medal of Honor Legion, which in
cludes in its membership many of the
medal of honor men, has RETAINED from
giving its approval to the new medal, and
there are few members of the organization
in this city who approve it. If the new
medal is TO be issued, it is the unanimous
desire of those who have been decorated
to be allowed to retain the Old medal also.
In this connection the medal of honor men
of the navy have also entered a protest.
Medal of Honor Legion, has received re-
medal of honor man, the following commu-
navy medalists and is indorsed by the army
az x-n1
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
Terms Of Sale
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property.

The undersigned intending 70 diseontinue
business AT Bedington and move to Hngers-
town, Will sell at public arfetlon az his resi-
dence, miles North OF Martinsburg and
miles South OF Falling Waters along tho g. "
Railroad, on
Wednesday, March 1, 1905,
commencing al 10 O'Clock, all The valuable de-
scribed personal property, to-wit:
? Head Of Horses.
No. bay horse, u years old g.od wagon anc
barshear leader and a good family sfiger No
black mare, rising yeats old, ID a fine sad
dlef and we'll broken TO harness, safs for any
lady 70 drive, dam II Hastblstoninn mare.
sire Nutwnod, she is one of tiie best bred mares
IN the county, shows fine speed, can show a
3.tni1nte gait now ana has had no training.
She Is promising young marc aud will be i
good Investment for some one
/ Cow,
carrying her srd ealf will be fresh the latter
part of March; she isa No COW
2 Shoats.
Dayton wagon good az new been used only d
short time; rusber-tire buggy nearly new, been
used but a few tpss, iigh spring wagon with
long body, stick wagon, sets single harness
In good condition, nearly new; new riding
saddle collar, 3 sets harness and traces, riding
bride, cutting box, buggy pole, kitchen table,
bureau stoves, lizard and soft coal burn
ers and many other articles not mentioned
We also viii continue the day by anctoning
of all classes Of sf0te goods, aud ~ night also.
We extend special invitation to the ladies TO
attend these auctions they will be shown
courtesy by being brought forward 70 the front
10 grasp the bargains as they are passed out.
Terms Of Sale:
credit Of months wifi be given on sums
of 5000 and upwards, purchaser 10 give note
with approved security, negotiable and p1ya-
Bile at The Peoples Trust Co, of Martinsburg.
with interest from date, but II paid az tnatur-
Ivy interest remtfed. AiI sums under 5000
the cash II required No goods removed uutii
terms complied with. The credit is ex-
tended only. on the uersosai property; mer-
chasdise sold strictly for cash.
r. y. L0CKBAUM
J. " Quinn, Auc.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
FARMS AT PRIVATE SALE.

have fine limestone farm Of about rso scrss
situate about 10 miles northwest Of Martinsburg
Fair improvements, which viii sell at reasansb e
figure bargain if sold qsick
Another limestone farm containing about 100
acre s. situate miles southwest OF Msrtinsburg.
Coed improvements and good roads 10 market. Es-
peeialty sdaPted to iruit and stock Wei watered.
Price and terms made known on application
Another small slate farm conta aiming 10 acres. sit
uale miles southeast OF Martinsburg room
house. small stable. let OF fruit especially apples.
Well adapted truck raising. Said to be underisid
with good quality of structural slate. Price $4,000
cash.
Ansther 30 acre farm Ia miles northwest of Mar
tinssurg. miles south Of Hedgesvil,e, base of
mountain. Coed frame rosm house, slate root,
barn and other outbusldings, abundance Of apple,
peach, cherry and other fruits. Price 100000.
have suburban and town property and also 9TH
err farms.
x. POOLE, Attorney.
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Farming Implements, &c.

No 3 Brown wagon and bed nearly new, .
horse wagon ana bed, spring wagon, falling
top buggy. new ruhber-tire rlnab0ut, Thrush
X slough make, been used very little; adjust
able buggy pole, spring wagon pole, basket
sleigh and bstls, Mccormick binder In perfect
o. der. Deering mower fnew1, Tiger check row
corn pla inter- n. W, with phos phate alta ch ment;
III kford q Huffman grain drill, Buckeye ciod
foi'er tnewl, OiiNeF cbitled piows No. 40, root
pillow for OF horses, z W. eel cultivators, one
Brown and one Tiger single and double shovel
ptows. rn eoverer, garden piow, spring
tSotiI Ia rtOws, ore lever and one wooden
frame; four-sqtia re harrow, z pairs shelstngs
new. 2 sets dung boards, coru shelter, sets
bre cltbands, sets friiut gears, sets Yankee
harness, sets filiw gears, wagon saddle, check
Ines, blind hFidl =. co'inrs, wa. ON me,
sets SINGLE harness. idipg nrtdle, extra buggy
bride, ~ haitcts q iir rSs blankets. 20 COW
hains single, doa HE an treble trees, 2 sets
breast chains. huu chains, log aims. pair Of
Spreaders. moving scyihe. rain cradle, hay
kufe. dIpgiug lren. sie.lse. cr'~s-cut SAW, maui
ard wfdees. iron crowd sticks. dung hook,
scoop ia e.s, large dinner bell. grindstone,
y ba. IA ASSURE, hamper hasksts 10 grain
sacks, forks, rakPs Z ocs, snoVels, some heavy
rope, lot OF tar rope. cid iron. &c.
6tons pure tiInoshy hay, 100 lbs. bacon,
cans lard, 20 bushels eating poiatoss, IS bush
els seed potatoes, 10 Plymouth Rock chickens,
6guineas.
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
Three bedsteads, bedticiss, sofa, combination
lounge, walnut extension table, safe, chairs. 40
yards mating, 10 yards oil CLOTH, cook stove
ana utensils, template stoves, atr-tig u
stove, | parior cook, LOT dishes, knives and
forks, buckets, large iron kettle, lanterns, lot
OF window blinds and seteens. benches, bar
rels and boxes, 2 chnrns, number OF stone jars,
fruit cans, lot OF lamps, glassware, etc
Terms of Sale.
4 credit OF 10 months viii be given on sums
of $1,000 aud upwards, purchaser TO give note
with approved security, nego liable and paya-
bile q The Citizens National Bank, OF Martins
burg, w. Va, with Interest from date. Under
$40 90 cash. No property to ne removed until
terms OF sale are complied with.
OHIO WILLIAMS.
W Dodd, Auet.
jefferson and Williams, Clerks.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
Thursday, March 10, 1905,
5 Head Horses aud Colts.

commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the follow
personal property, to-wit:
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-24
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS sale.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in him by de-
cree Of the Circuit Cour. Of Berkeley County West
Virginia. made on the ist day Of February zoos in
suit IN chancery therein pending in which A. c. Ma
denbousch Administrator Of !. w. Shirley, deed Is
the undersigned special commissioner will sell by
public auction at the front door Of IN Court House
OF said County, in Mastinsbnrg. w Va, on
Saturday, March 18th, 1905,
commencing r.go O'Clock D. M that certain parcel
Of ground, containing about s ACRES situate one
MartinsburE ed Winchester Turnpike IN said coun.
iy. lately occupied home BY :h- said J. W
Shirley, now deceased and adjoining lands Of Hon
K. Boyd Faulkner and Others. This property IS i'm
proved by good
Dwelling House,
stable and other autbuidngs The soil is strong and
fertile There are number OF fruit trees upon it.
Terms of Sale:
One-third Of the purchase money cash, the resid.e
in equal payments at and two years, the puf-
chaser giving his bonds for the deferred pay
ments bearing interest from cay OF sale and legal
paid. Possession April I, Ieos.
ADRIAN c. NADENRoUscH,
~ Special com'r
]. L. Dew. Gerhardt Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of sail Connty, do certify that Adrian c. Naden-
bousch, spec com'r, has given bend. with approved
security, In above case required by law.
L. DEW. GEsHAxpT, CLERK.
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p X. HARRISON,
At Commissioner 10 Chancery.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TO the Creditors of Joseph c. Mason, deceased.
In pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley County, in cause therein pending TO sub
ject the Real Estate Of the said Joseph g Mason to
The payment of his debts you required to present
your claims against the Of the said Joseph c
Mason, deceased, for adjudication to P. Harri-
son Commissioner at his Office in Msrtinsburg Ber-
kelley County, West Virginia. before the 77th
day Of March, 1905.
Witness r Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk Of the Circuit
Court this Att day of February, 1905
OF l.. DEW. GERHARDT. Clerk.