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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
Boyd'S and Vicinity.
respondeuce Of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
BOYD'S Md, July s. 1905.
John Bond of Brunswick. while aiding
with crane car TO get a huge boiler for
the Baltimore and Ohio electrical power
house installed. got his hand caught in the
cog gearing Of the crane and had almost
every finger OF one hand ground off
The condition OF Jos. d. Mills, who was
badly cut by Brakeman Buckalman on
Wednesday, at Brunswick, Is improved to-
day.
Gladstone Conrad. who was injured in
the wreck at Boyd's last fall when
Pullman was sent down the bank loaded
with passengers and another knocked sew
eral hundred yards down the track has
sued the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
$4,000.
The farmers picnic at Mt Airy, Carroll
country, on borders of Montgomery Fred
er!ck. Howard and Carroll counties. is to
be held Thursday. July % Governor War
field and other distinguished persons will
be present. Speakers from the leading
agricultural Institutions of this and adjoin-
ing states. and from the Agricultural De-
partment in Washington will be present
The committee from Montgomery county
Will be Jas. f. Williams of Boyds, Phillip
T. Souder, DIR. II. +. Lansdae. G. +. Pur-
dunn and r. g. Mullinix of Damascus.
The following Washingtonians and Balti-
moreans are at High View house for the
summer:
From Washington. DIR. and Mrs. Patter-
son and son. Mr.. and Mrs. George Scharf
and family. Mr.. aud Hrs. William Prem
tiss and family. DR.. and Mrs j. Davidson
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Ewing, AIR.
and Mrs. w. ). Symons and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Krause and family, Mrs.
Jos. Qunter and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Cassell Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Jaquette and
family. Mrs. VIM. Prescott and daughter
and Mrs. y. c. Quackenbush.
From Baltimore. Misses Francis Daw-
Efpe Helen
and Mrs II. Field Saumening and family
and John A. Osmund- From Washington.
Mr.. Frank j. WEIGH.
The second quarterly meeting of the Anti
Saloon League OF this county will be held
at Washington Grove July 13. In Connection
with the program of the Chautauqua.
Judge /. G.. kimball of Washington will
discuss the topic. High License" Rev. r.
l.. McNair. Rockville. Can you legislate
a man to be moral?" c. A. Grise of Balti-
more" Opportunity of the work in Mary
land" Mr.. Frank Higgins OF this county
will speak on THE law We have now and
how to keep II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
MARYLAND.

Belmont cottage. Mrs. Beebe and Mrs.
McAuley, with their children. will spend
the summer with Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Flemmer and daughters Cornelia and
Ellen and Miss Nellie Matthews, who have
been spending several weeks at Mrs. Mat
thews' cottage, have returned to Washing
ton.
Miss Annie Williams is the guest Of Mrs.
Charles A Mccarthy.
Miss Annie Williams Is the guest Of Mrs.
and Mr. Francis r. Weller spent the week
end at Deer Lodge.
: Mr.. and Mrs G. Linville Smith are spend
ing some time at Concord cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy p. Shaver and son
Homer, are with Mrs. Medford for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. P. J. Mcintyre and family are at Rose
cottage
Miss Bonney and Miss Florence Bartlett
were guests of Miss Medford over the
Fourth.
Mr.. James Matthews entertained stag
party at his cottage at PIT Pleasant over
the Fourth. His guests were Messrs. P. p.
Finnegan. J. T. Wolfe, II. l.. Gould, Jack
Brooks. Seaman Bailey and Mr.. McPike.
Mr. Jas. Matthews was the host at very
enjoyable dance at the Pavilion Monday
night.
Miss Emma Gelston and brother spent
the Fourth at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. Gould and Mr.. Harry
Gould are at the Matthews cottage for a
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July s.-The Brad
dock Coal Company, which operated near
GAINESVILLE. this county, has gone into the
hands of Frank C. HARDWOOD receiver. The
company was capitalized by ohioans and
was the first In this region TO put up an
aerial tramway. The plant cost about
$4,000.
Cresap Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution of Frestburg was en-
tertaincd at the home of Mr.. d. J. Betz at
Frostburg. Mrs. Beverly S. Randolph of
Berkeley Springs. w. Va. president of the
chapter. was among those present
David l.. Dick, deputy surveyor or the
port at Baltimore. has announced that he
will enter the state senatorial fight in this
county. the other candidates for the repub-
lean nomination being James L. Macbeth,
p. I.indley Sloan and Albert a. Doub. Mr..
Dick served one term in the state senate.
having been the predecessor of the incum-
bent, David j. Lewis. MIR. Dicks home IS
at Homecoming.
State Game Warden John w. Avirett has
caused the arrest of Thomas q. Pownaii'
general superintendent of the United States
Leather Company, on the charge or placing
or causing to be placed in Wills creek a
fluid that caused the death of a large num-
Der of fish today. More than bushel were
taken from the water by hand. Mr. Pow
nall Will be given a nearing ldler. NlIlidh
Kuykendall near Cumberland. went to jail
for thirty days in default of $50 fine for
killing six robins.
The Somerset Coal Company, which Is
controlled by the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, has entered suit for $4,000 damages
against the Garrett Coal Company for al
legged injury to the mines of the plaintin
by diversion of water into an abandoned
working on the plaintIIs property. causing
them 10 abandon the main heading on the
Walker tract. The coal trade Is slack
that the Somerset Coal Company has drawn
fire from 1i5 ovens at Elk Lick mines.
Charles Paxton of Anacostia, d. c., came
to Cumberland yesterday and drove out to
Fiintstone where he identified the bicycle
and watch found with the young man who
committed suicide on county road near
the old Dent Buoy place. as having been
taken by his nephew. Frank Bingham Pax
ton. Later he drove to the grave of the
boy, where the body was exhumed and
fully Identified by Mr. Paxton. The body
was brought to Cumberland by Undertaken
John Woford and today shipped to
Anacostia for burial The boy. fifteen years
old was an orphan and had lived with his
uncle about five years He lost his position
about month ago and started off with IS
from hts uncle's drawer his cousins bicycle
and his aunt's watch about ten days ago.
The first heard OF the boy since he left
home was the published description Of the
suicide. by which he was located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
TO UNvEIL MONUMENT.
Ceremonies to Occur in Norfolk County
Tomorrow.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
S.. PORTSMOUTH. Va. July S. 1908.
The survivors of the famous Jackson
Grays. one of the earliest military organi-
cations to be recruited for service with
the confederate states in the great civil
strife, will unveil handsome granite mon
ument to the dead members of the organi-
cation at the Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, In the Pleasant Grove magisterial
district of Norfolk county, next Tuesday.
July IL
The monument, which is suitably In
scrfhed, will be unveiled by Miss Berdie NJ.
Lee. daughter of Mr.. a. o. Lee of Norfolk
county and the grafton of the day will be
delivered by Col. George c. Cabell OF Nor
folk. formerly on the stafr of Governor
Montague.
Col. William H. Stewart, commemorative
attorney at Portsmouth and the first COM
handing officer of the Grays, will also de-
liver an address on THE Duty of the
Hour
The unwilling exercises will doubtless be
attended by thousands. and will be wit
messed by hundreds of confederate veterans
from the Tidewater section of Virginia.
The Jackson Grays were recruited in St
Brides parish, in the Pleasant Grove mag
isterial district of Norfolk county; on July
I, 1851. The company was named after
Mr.. James p. Marshall. proprietor of the
Marshall House in Alexandria. Va, who
was killed in that city on May "a for de-
Tending the flag he had hoisted over his
hotel That day large force of federal
troops, numbering about 5000 men, was
pushed across the Potomac early in the
morning and occupied the town. Seeing
the confederate flag flying at the top of the
STAN on the Marshall House Colonel Ellis
worth of Chicago, commanding a regiment
of Fire Zouaves of New York city. mounted
to the top of the building with several of
his men and took the flag down. Colonel
Ellsworth was shot by Mr.. Jackson as he
was descending to the ground with the
confederate flag, and Mr.. Jackson was. in
turn, killed by the federals, and the Grays
selected his name for their company
The organization was actively engaged
In several of the foremost battles of the
war, and strangely. not one Of the COM
missioned officers of the company escaped
the bullets Of the enemy
The monument which is to be unveiled
next Tuesday Is suitably inscribed with the
name of each member of the organization
and VIII be unveiled on the exact spot
where the recruiting of the company took
place fortyfour years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
Oakland, Md.
Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch The Star.
OAKLAND. Md. July S.-The Oakland
municipal bonds for the improvements Of
the streets were not sold because of the in
sufficiency of bids.
1t Is likely that the agitation for the In
stallation of waterworks at Friendsville,
this county. will be successful.
Thomas \. Nethkn, who sold a valuable
timber and coal contract near Oakland to
Z. u. Tower, clerk of the circuit court, has
purchased for himself handsome subur-
ban home at Oakland.
u. G. Palmer of Hutton Is a candidate for
denomination for state senator in Garrett
county. w. MeCulloh Brown of Bayard is
also candidate for the nomination. Both
men are very active.
Mrs. Thorn and daughter. Mrs. McLaugh-
lin of Washington. have arrived and are
occupying Mrs. Thorn's cottage on the Au-
rora road.
Harry Thayer, a prominent young man,
Is dead at Thayerville. Garrett county after
a brief Illness, aged twenty-six years. He
was prominent in the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. He leaves a
wife and child.
Albert Spelman was found dead in an
Old mill at his home at Guard, Garrett
county, Nd. He was aged forty-two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
Hancock, Md.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HANCOCK, Md, July s.-Work is being
pushed rapidly on the Wabash depot here.
1t will be brick, 100 feet long, and will have
a sloping slate roof. The water tank near
the depot has been completed.
The First National Bank, in which Fair
fax s. Lanstreet, vice president Of the
Western Maryland (Wabash) railroad is in
terested. has purchased of j. G. Waters of
Georgetown. d. c., what Is known as the
Gregory store property at Hancock for
5000 and will remove the old buildings and
erect a modern structure on the site.
Rev. John f. Ewell. rector of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church Hancock has been elect
ed president of the Hancock Tennis Club
in place of DIR. James West. resigned A
match game of tennis was to have taken
place Wednesday between Rev Mr. Ewell
and Roger Simmons. representing Hancock,
and II. III. Keedy and Lewis D. Syester,
representing Hagerstown. but was post
poned on account Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
BALTIMORE TRADE OUTLOOK.
Weekly Review as Collated by the
Dun Agency.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, July S.-R. G. Dun
Company's weekly review of trade for Bal
timore, issued today, states:
Clothing manufacturers are receiving
liberal orders from the road. and anticipate
an excellent season, retailers having pretty
we'll cleaned up their stocks on hand. Prices
of woolens are advancing, but this has had
no effect upon buyers, and collections in
the main are good. The dry goods situation
is satisfactory, both local and outside trade
showing up well when compared with the
same period of last year; crop reports from
most sections are favorable. and a brisk
fall business Is looked for. The sharp ad-
vances in boots and shoes have given a
firmer tone to the market. and there Is
better demand for goods. with fair collec-
tions. Lumber exporters are enjoying a
good season. the scarcity Of logs In foreign
ports having stimulated the demand from
the other side: the local yards are all busy
filling orders for building timber, and prices
are ruling very firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md. July 8.
This particular locatlon-the highest and
most picturesque region Of the Alleghenias,
rests like an emerald in all It's wealth OF
verdure among the mountain Businesses II
is veritable garden of Eden, clasped IN
the inclosing embrace Of its rock-bound
setting.
good hotel. Loeb Lynn Heights Hotel,
situated upon commanding elevation
overlooking a magnificent extent Of rolling
country, Is within ten minutes walk Of
Mountain Lake Park. the famous Chau-
tauqua of Maryland. with Its picturesque
private cottages nesting among the trees
of the primeval forest, and spacious audi
torium and lecture hall, the annual Mecca
of thousands.
At present rousing camp meeting Is IN
progress upon the grounds. attracting large
crowds among all sorts and conditions OF
men. The journey from Washington Is
through a succession Of changing pictures,
delighting the eye in its ever-increasing
grandeur of mountain and fertile valley.
and, when upon leaving Harpers Ferry
the train begins a steady climb past Pied
mont and thence on to Deer Park, Noun
tain Lake Park and Oakland. the tourist
realizes the truth that for grandeur and
sylvan beauty no country in the world
outrivals our beloved America. let those sail
the seas who will in search of attrac-
ton.
These three stations lie so closely asso-
ciated that for the pedestrienne the trip
from one to the other is very simple ques-
ton, we'll rewarding his efforts. ready
to welcome the stranger in search of health
and happiness Most tempting of all. the
clean depths of the little sheet Of water
that gives its name to this spot.
Among the names on the register are:
Mr. and Mrs C. H. Hoffman, Misses Rose
NJ. Sweeney and Nellie Sweeney of Rich
mond; Mrs Arthur Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs
Lucus Hogue, Mr.. Rakeman and family
Mr.. L. P. Adams and Madame PoeSche of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
North Carolina.
YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS,
More Than 400 Attending Annual in
North Carolina.

GASTONIA. N. c.. July s.-More than 400
people are now in attendance upon the
Young Peoples convention of the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Dr. ]. Knox Montgomery Of Ohio spoke on
Life OF Power at the morning service
Mrs. M. A. Carlisle of Newberry. s. c.,
who has charge of the primary Sabbath
school work in the church, read a paper
on the best way to keep interest in the
Sabbath school work.
Miss Grace SAKE of Fort Scott, Kan. who
has done special work In Bible study, dis
cussed the book of Exodus.
The principal address of the day was de-
livered by Rev. H. w. Pope on THE Train
ing of a Christian"
The most interesting exercise of the morn
ing was a recognition service" Thirty
five or forty societies who have done faith
full work In the past year were recognized
Each society was presented with diploma
Ten states were represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
RIFLE RANGE ACCEPTED.
Provision for the Apprentice Seamen
at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va. July s.-The rife
range, erected by contract on the naval
training station at the Norfolk navy yard
for the use of the apprentice seamen. and
other enlisted men attached to the station.
has been accepted and Will be placed in use
at once.
II became necessary when the plans were
drawn for the range TO alter them some
what. owing to the complaints lodged by
residents of Berkeley, living near the naval
training station, who claimed that bullets
from the pistols and rifles of the practicers
might be fired into the city and thereby en-
danger the lives and property or the resi-
dents The wall in the rear of the range
was accordingly elevated several feet.
thereby precludng any danger from stray
hiIllciS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
CONSOLIDATION OF CITIES
Another Movement at Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Berkeley,

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, July S-Another
move is on foot in this city looking to the
early consolidation of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Berkeley. a matter which was consider
ably agtated last spring. but which was
temporarily dropped at the approach of the
campaign.
The Portsmouth Business Mems Associa-
ton has decided to make a postal card can
vass of the qualified voters of this city,
soliciting their views on the consolidation
matter, and If the majority of the votes are
cast in favor of the movement, then ener-
getic steps will be taken to bring the mat
ter before the people through their council
II adverse replies are received from the
voters the matter will be permanently drop
ped by the Business Mems Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
Kerens at Elkins.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ELKINS. w. Va. July s.-Richard C.
Kerens Of st. Louis. member Of the re-
publican national committee, is at his
summer home at Elkins, with his wife,
two daughters and son, Richard c. Kerens.
jr.. to spend three months. Mr.. Kerens,
who is associated with ex-senator Davis
and Senator Stephen B. Elkins in many en-
terprises. speaks enthusiastically over pros
poets for continued prosperity in West Vir-
ginia, and indicated that he would continue
to invest in West Virginia enterprises. He
said: II think that West Virginia is at the
dawn of an era Of greater prosperity than
any other state in the Union. and is de-
veloping and becoming the land Of prom
ise." He thinks Elkins Is the finest of all
places he has ever visited in America or
Europe In which to spend the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The convention of the Industrial Workers
of the World adjourned at Chicago Satur-
day after electing officers, as follows: Pres
ident. c. o. Sherman, Chicago. and secre-
tary-treasurer, w. z. Coughlin, Cincinnati
south-bOund passenger train of the
Houston and Texas Central railroad. run
ming over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
tracks. was derailed near Sherman. Tex.
Saturday. Two trainmen and several pas
sengeTs were injured The injuries of Fire.
man J. ". Marty are serious The wreck
was caused by the recent heavy rains.
which had weakened the tracks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
WEST VIRGINIA NOTES.

Albert A. McDougall, prominent farmer
and landowner was struck by fast train
on the Ohio River division of the Baltimore
and Ohio and instantly killed.
An attempt was made at an early hour
Friday morning to wreck the Boso House.
at Cranberry, w. Va, by dynamite and
was partly successful. Cranberry is located
about no miles back in the mountains The
hotel was torn from it's foundation. all the
windows were shattered and the whole front
Of the structure was torn out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
Contest Of Apprentice Seamen.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. July g. 1905.
Apprentice seamen are being sent in largo
numbers from the naval training station
at the Norfolk navy yard to the Newport
II. l.. naval training station. where they
will contest for the Bailey sobriety. neat
ness and conduct medals. The gunboats
Siren and Hornet attached to the receiv-
ing ship Franklin at the Norfolk navy
yard have sailed for Newport with lsO
apprentice seamen under the minimum age
limit of seventeen years. and another hum
dred will be sent to Newport upon the
return of the gunboats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
VIRGINIA.

ington In the near future. 1t Is also stated
that the company's plant will be able to
develop such great power by Harvesting
the Shenandoah river near Mlllviile- that
they will be compelled to put on reducers
for this city's supply of electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
AUTHORITARIAN, MD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ARUNDEL-ON-THE-B Md, July Z,
1905.
Mrs. NJ. l. Weller and son Angelo and
Mrs. Charles A. Mccarthy and children are
at Deer Lodge for the summer
Mrs. J. d. b. Peters and family are at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

An unprecedented rainfall Friday night
and Saturday generally over northern Texas
did heavy damage to railroad roadbeds and
to cotton and corn crops The precipita-
ton was several inches at many points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

were MIR. and Mrs. Rorebeck. Mrs Bliss,
Mrs. Pickells Miss Thompson, Miss Rore-
beck and Miss Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

The appointment of a new collector OF
customs for Norfolk IS now attracting wide
attention. The collectorship there Is one
of the best federal appointments which the
President has at his disposal In Virginia.
and quite naturally the position is a much
coveted one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

Strong influence Is being brought to bear
at Washington by local business organi-
cations to have Medical Director Persons
retained as surgeon In charge of the Nor
folk Naval Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
VIRGINIA NOTES.

Rev H. w. Chiles. colored, pastor of
the negro Second Baptist Church at New
port News, and one of the best-known
preachers of his race in that section. was
arrested Friday on the charge of forgery.
He was released bond OF 500 for APP
pearance in court Wednesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

The Connecticut legislature has approprf-
ated s2G 900 for a Connecticut building and
exhibit during the jamestown exposition in
1907. This is the contamination OF the last
efforts made by the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
in the interest OF the jamestown expos
ition, of which he was the president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-08
Knew Where He Was Safe.

The small boys sublime trust in
marked at times than common
street dogs recourse to the same en-
bodiment of authority as it's only ref
uge. An amusing case occurred the
ether day at Chestnut and Juniper
streets. A thin, dirty white mongrel
of the regular ''board-yard" type had
taken its station for protection at
the feet If very large reserve who
was directing traffic.
AS the dog distracted his attention
but while it crouched submissively at
his feet at this sign of displeasure II
would not go away. AS people passed
It and nearly trod on 1t it would sneak
out of their way in a peculiarly help
less manner and kept continually get
ting in danger of being run over by
trolley cars. cabs and wagons and on
occasions the complication of traffic
became so great that the dog had to
flee for its life to the pavement.
bul W ihe dhuseHheht VI e'e.s oue
who noticed the little comedy as soon
as it could it would return anXionsly
to the feet of the reserve, for in spite
of his stick and his stern look some
how in its doggy brain it had worked
it out that here indeed was a friend
and by his side was safety from all
the annoyances that beset the stray
dog in city street.-Philadelp
Press.