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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office for the twenty-four
hours ended at noon today:
Charles Beall, 81 years, 1909 II street
northeast.
William F. Beaumont. "a years. 226
Monroe street, Anacostia.
Raymond Bowen, 40 years, 81 I'd street
northeast.
Lulu Brashears, 20 years, 61o F street
northeast.
Thomas Brown so years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Sarah j. Chapman, 80 years, 502 10Th
street northwest.
Mary Coombs, 65 years. 1927 Wylie
street northeast.
Vernon Dorsey, 10 years, Georgetown
University Hospital.
John Dyer, 9 days, 2l24 Stephens court
northwest.
Mollie Dyer, 80 years. 81 H street
Sarah J. Field. 20 years. 91s I street
Victoria Foster 81 years. 1918 L street
northwest
James A Goddard, "a years, 1871
Grant street northwest
Marie Huet, 43 years, Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Martha Johnson, GA years, 41st street,
Tennallytown. -,
Raymond NARROW, years, &5Zo VI
street northwest 80 -
George H. Newman, 7e years. 146 c
street southwest.
Eliza Roy, Sc years. a3e Spruce street
northwest.
Richard B. selby, 80 years, 40 NJ street
southeast ooo
Rebeckah ]. Stephens, II years, Dos
street northwest. 49, o..
Hannah NJ. Welsh, IL years, IT'S 2lst
Mary Wilson, 81 years, 321 Pomeroy
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Albert Williams of Nelson County, Va,
and Oracle Reynolds of Albemarle Coun-
ty. Va.
Lawrence L. Fleming and Hattie Johnson.
William T. Andrews of this city. and
Annie NJ Poschl of Forrestville, Md.
George Murray and Verna Bailor.
Edward Greene and Lizzie Foulkes.
Andrew Y. Bradley and Julia A. Kellogg.
John Manning of this city and Bessie B.
Jones of Lynchburg, Va.
john ]. White and Susan Tewks.
William A. Wilson and Ida NJ. Brown
Ing.
Howard Manley and Matte Lee.
Abraham w. Caylor Of Linwood, Md
and Frances M. Stitely of Baltimore, Mo.
Alexander Walter and Maggie Bond, ootn
of Alexandria, Va.
OF Landover, Md
James q. Brown OF cuipeper. Va, ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Repairs to Launches.

Two steam launches of the United States
coast and geodetic survey service are on the
marine railway at Benefits boatyard, at
the foot of 18th street. and are to be put
in thorough order before being launched.
The bulls of the two boats are being prac-
tically rebuilt, all unsound planking being
taken out of them and replaced with new
wood, and the boats are to be recaulked
from stem to stern and recovered with yell
low metal. While on the railway the ma
chinery of the boats will also be over
hauled, and when they are put overheard
next month they will be in order for effec-
tive service. The launches will be used In
the survey work of the tributaries of the
Potomac during the coming summer
months,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Army Post improvements.

Further improvements are to be made at
the army post at Fort Hunt. Virginia,
during the coming summer. Plans have
been prepared for the construction of set
OF quarters for the non-commissioned stan
officers and also for an ordnance storehouse
Both structures, in keeping with the other
buildings at the fort will be frame struct-
ures, but will be modern In all their APP
pointments. 1t is expected the work on the
buildings will be started about the middle
of April and they will be in service in the
early part of the summer. 1t Is stated the
War Department contemplates making Fort
Hunt a two-company artillery station, and
extensive improvements at the post VIII be
made within the next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Lighthouse Service Appointments.

Robert II. Bertram of Baltimore has been
appointed mate in the lighthouse service,
and has been assigned to duty aboard light
ship No. ~, On the Diamond shoals.
George MacKlein has been made a chief
engineer in the lighthouse service and has
been assigned to hghtship No. so, which
will shortly take her station on Cape Look
out shoals on the coast of North Carolina
Hugo Bernagozzi has been assigned tc
lightship No. ~ as assistant engineer
Ole Johnson has received an appointment
in the lighthouse service and has been
assigned to Solomons Lump light station
as assistant keeper.
B. V. Alexander, assistant keeper OF
Laurel Point light station, North Carolina
and Peter s. EARL, assistant keeper OF
Sandy Point light station, have resigned
from the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Wharf for Fireboat,

The work of tearing down the old wharf
and warehouse located between the
new morgue wharf and the harbormaster' s
headquarters, has been completed, and the
site is ready for the building of the quar-
tiers that are to be occupied by the new
District fire boat now building at ship
yard in Wilmington, Del. The old wharf
and warehouse were used for many years
as landing place for steamers running on
routes to the lower Potomac. In the past
fifteen years 1t has been used by the old
steamer Mattano, and later the steamer
Estelle Randall landed there. With the
sequestration of the wharf by the District,
it now has all the river front from the
ferry wharf to the River View pier landing
space for a half dozen steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
New Barge Launched.

A new barge built at Chesapeake bay
shipyard for the Dougherty Company OF
Baltimore was launched few days ago
and is now at Baltimore being prepared for
service. The barge, which is called the
Somerset is one of the largest of her kind
afloat. She is 1876 feet long, 30 feet beam
and has depth of IA feet. She will carry
1850 tons of cargo on a draught of about
eleven feet, and will be employed in the
coal-carrying trade from Philadelphia to
this city and elsewhere. The new vessel
will go into service early in next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Civil War Veteran Passes Away.

Mr.. Clement J. Myers Of the surgeon gen.
erals office, War Department, who was in
charge OF the clerical force at the Army
Medical Museum, died at his residence.
1412 Columbia street, last night. Mr..
Myers is veteran of the civil war, having
served in the s4th New York Volunteers
and the 5th New York Volunteers from
December. 1863. to May, 1855. He after
ward served as a hospital steward and
since July i, 1874 he has been an 81 500
clerk I'm the surgeon generals Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Agricultural Agent in London.

Mr. C. NJ. Daugherty. who has for the
past three years been in charge of the Sec
ton of foreign crop intelligence in the
bureau Of statistics in the Department OF
Agriculture. has been appointed special
European agent of that bureau. with head
quarters in London, in succession to Mr.
81 T. Peters, who is about to return to
Washington. Mr.. Daugherty viii leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Eleanor D. Kabie of Kabeltown. W. Va.
Charles d. Ridgely of Cana, Del, and
Helen NJ. Rudolph.
William H. Lee and Mary l.. Miller.
Willard III. Sutton and Bette L. Rogers.
Abraham s. Bernstein of New York City
and Annie Rosenthal.
Walter N. Campbell and Zenobia Porter.
Clinton L. Battle and Cora c. Nixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

The counsellor of the French embassy
and Nine des Portes de La Fosse enter
tanned at dinner last night. Mrs. Rogers,
Mrs Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs. George How
ard, Mr.. Frank Ellis, Herr Schiller of the
German embassy Mr.. and Mrs. Velenkin
of the Russian embassy, Mr.. Wauters or
the Belgian legation and Mile des Portes
de La Fosse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

The Mexican ambassador, whose health
has been a matter of great concern for the
past two months to his family, has been
quite i'll since last Saturday, but is gradu-
ally regaining his strength. The journey 10
Mexico cannot be undertaken until he re-
covers sufficiently to warrant it. He will be
accompanied by Nine. AZpiroz and Mr..
Rodrigo AZpiroz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

ROBERTS On Tuesday March 81. 1905. at $50
TN, to DIR. and Mrs. Edwin f. Roberts, q
daughter.
SIMMS On March 81. 1905. to Mr.. and Mrs ].
IL. Simms, jr (nee Crews), daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster o
New York have taken the Horstman house
on Rhode Island avenue, and are estap
lished there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs. Teuns S. Hamlin has gone to New
York and will be the guest of Miss Heller
Gould during her stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Washington March % and sail from New
York for his new post OF duty on the 18th
instant
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A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized
Yesterday afternoon, when Mr.. Benjamin
Rush Smoot of Montgomery county, Md,
was married to Miss Florence Bowdle, cid
est daughter of Mrs. Alice B. Bowdle, at
her residence in the Iowa.
The wedding was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives of the contracting par
ties and the ceremony was performed by
Rev George Calvert Carter, rector OF 81:
Andrews. The bride, who Is stately ana
handsome was beautifully gowned in white
silk chiffon and old lace. the veil being
family heirloom. Her shower bouquet was
of lilies of the valley and bride roses she
was given away by her I'm mot aHro a Mav a
Rowdle. as maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smoot left Immediately after the ceremony
for a short tour and will be at nome LOT
the summer on Mr.. Shoots estate In Mary
land.
Mrs. Spencer R. Nelson Of 1929 Linden
avenue, Baltimore, Is visiting her sistef'
Mrs s. L. HempStone.
Mrs H. H. Ludlow is with Miss Ludlow
at the Plaza, Washington circle, for a rev
days enroute to Mississippi, where she
Joins Mai Ludlow, who is on college detail
at the A. NJ. College of that state.
The Misses Edythe and Blanche Austin
entertained number Of friends at their
home, on 1st street, Monday evening. While
| the guests assembled piano solos were rem
dered by Miss Annie Peters and Mrs. c. E.
Wilson. Games were then enjoyed until
| late hour, the prizes being captured by Miss
| Hoover and Mr. Powell. A buffet supper
was afterward served in the dining room.
which was tastefully decorated in green,
CARRYING out the color scheme of st. Pat
rick's day. Those present were the Misses
Edythe Austin, Adah Worthington, Gertrude
Johnson Marion Hoover, Emma Head
Blanche Austin, Christine Coale, Annie Pc
tiers, Eleanor Petersen, Margie Ourand.
Pearl Sewers, Mrs. Kennon, Mrs. Wilson,
and Messrs. r. Ourand, c. Morgan, II.
Schermerhorn, H. Peters, e. Powell, H.
Woodhead ]. Beall c. Wilson, M. Mule, T.
Wheeler and R. c. Scott
Mrs Charles Hallam Keep has gone to
New York and Boston.
Mrs Leach of 1928 10th street is conval-
escent from a severe illness, but will be
confined to the house for several weeks.
DIR. and Mrs William H. Fox have re-
turned to the city from Chattanooga, Tenn,
where they were called by the sudden death
of Mrs. Fox's brother last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Rudolph have out
cards announcing the marriage of their
daughter, Helene Marjorie, to Mr. Charles
Dupont Ridgely of Camden, Del. The simple
but impressive ceremony took place March
81, Rev. Frank Bristol officiating, at the
parsonage of the Metropolitan M. e.
Church, in the presence of immediate rela-
tives. The bride, who Is well known in
Washington, was attired in her going away
gown of gray broadcloth. The couple left
Immediately after the ceremony for their
future home in Camden, Del, where the
in the state and a cousin Of the late Gov.
HUM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs. S. s. Leach, wife OF Col. Leach,
slowly recovering from pneumonia and WI
be confined to the house for some week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

The lieutenant general of the army an,
Mrs Chaffee have as their guest this weel
their nieces the Misses Richwell, who ar
en- route to Italy. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs Theodore w. Birney is visiting Mrs
Aldace F. Walker of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff entertained
at dinner last night, when their guests in
cluded the counsellor of the German en-
bassy and Baroness Won dem Bussche-Had
denhausen,. Capt and Mrs. Morton Henry,
Commander and Mrs. Mulligan, Miss Annie
McCauley, Mr. Lee and Martin Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

DIR. and Mrs. William H. Fox have re-
turned to the city from Chattanooga, Tenn.
where they were called by the sudden death
of Mrs. Fox's brother last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs. Leach of 1928 10th street is conval-
escent from a severe illness, but will be
confined to the house for several weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ANOTHER PLEASANT GATHERING
AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
Mrs. Mckee the Guest Of Honor
Other Hospitalities
Personals.

The German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg gave dinner followed by a
reception last night, the guests of the for
mer event including Secretary and Mrs.
Hitchcock, the Spanish minister, Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mrs. Robert Patterson,
Mrs. John Davis, Miss Langham. Gen.
Crozier, Mr.. George Smalley, Mr.. George
Cabot Lodge, Mr.. Seckendorf, Mr.. Edwin V.
Morgan and Commander and Nine. Hfb-
binghaus of the embassy staff. Fully two
hundred others came in at 10 o'clock and
participated in one of the most interesting
gatherings of the season. The ambassador
and his wife will give another dinner and
reception next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs. Charles Hallam Keep has gone to
New York and Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs Henry Churchill Candee gave din
ner last night in honor of Mrs. Mckee, who
arrived a few days ago to be the guest of
Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mrs. H. H. Ludlow is with Miss Ludlow
at the Plaza, Washington circle, for few
days, enroute to Mississippi, Where sne
Joins Mai. Ludlow, who is on college detail
at the A. NJ College of that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore, who have been
abroad all winter. are to spend a month
hunting in ireland and will then go to Paris
where they will have a house on the
Champs Elysees. Following this they are
to make a motor trip of the continent. Re-
. turning to this country about the LIST of
April they will spend the summer at
Pride's Crossing with Mr.. and Mrs. E. c..
Swift, the parents of Mrs. Moore.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-15
CONTEST NOTICE

department of the Interior, United Utates
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Jan; G. 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in Ibis office by Fred Tschabold. contest
ant, against homestead entry No 1915, made
July Is 1862 for ma neA a, ny nwx section es e.
testee, in which it IS alleged that the said LIS
man Foss has wholly abandoned the said land
and changed his residence therefrom and has
been absent therefror continuously for a Pc
Rod OF moss than six months Immediately pre-
ceding the date Of the said contest affidavit
and that the said alleged absence from the said
land was not duo 10 his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps Of the U. S. as a
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during any otler war
ia which the U. S. may be or has been engaged.
Said pa rites are hereby notified to appear, res
pond ana offer evidence Touching said allega-
ton at eecloek q, m. on March 4, 1906; before
the register and rcceiver of the United States
land office in Ainot, Nerth Dakota.
The aaid contestant having. in proper AIR
davit hled Feb, IL, 1905. set forth facts which
show that after due Diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, it Is herebo or
dered and direbted that such notice be given by
due and proper publication. M
~ -7~ T. f. Fog, Receiver.
6. B. Bach, Atty. for coa&estant. 2-l5322
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, n. D., January %, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Johanna Hustad. contest.
ant, against homestead entry No. 24574 made
August 4 1868, for swl4 section s. township 1853 n,
range s. ", by Albert G.. Hill, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entryman has not
at any time established his residence thereon;
What he has not at any time made any improve
ments thereon of any kind; that he mas wholly
abandoned the same for more than six months
last past and that said alleged absence from
said land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or. marine corps of the United
States as a private soldier. officer. seaman or
marine during the war with Spain Or during
any other war in which the United States was
engaged. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear; respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M on March %,
1905, before the register and receiver at the
United States land office in Minot, Nd. tta
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, filed February II, 1906. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be- made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
II. E. Fox, Receiver.
G. AUAIAND, Atty, Minot, N. D. 2-l5322
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office.

Department, Of the Interior, United States
Land Office
MINoT, N. D., Jan. 6, 1905
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Pearl Cool, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1862, made Nov.
u, 1901, for sen section 30, township l62. range
81, by Kris $. Strom, contestee, in which it is
alleged that the said Kris S. Strom has wholly
abandoned said land and been absent there
from continuously for a period. Of more than
six months Immediately preceding the date of
the contest affidavit; that he has meyer ina
proved or cultivated said land or established q
residence thereon or resided thereon: and that
said alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during the
war with Spain, or during any other war IN
which the United States may be or may have
been engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alleG-
alton at 10 o'clock q. m, March 10, 1905, befO1e
the register and receiver of the United States
land Office in Ainot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in . proper ann
davit, filed Feb. 4. 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby OF.
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
s Z. r, Fox. Receiver,
g. B. BACH,
Attorney. for Contestant. 2.s SIS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-15
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE


Notice is Hereby Given. That that certain
n. Erickson and CHRISTINA Y. Erickson. his wife
Mortgagors to Security Banking Company. q
corporation Mortgage, dated the 2lst day Of
and fled for record in the:oMce OF the Register
North Dakota. on the 9Th day of July. A. d.
1903. and recorded in Book one of Mortgages.
at page 80 will be forclosed by sale on the
premises ia such Mortgage and hereinafte Z
described at the front door OF the Court
house in the city of Ainot in the cOuntyOf
Ward and State of North Dakota. at the hour
of two O'Clock p. NJ, on the 2Oth day of April.
1905. to satisfy the amount due upon said Mort
gage on the day of sale,
Z The premises described In said Mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are
those certain premises situated in the county
OF Ward and State of North Dakota and de-
scribed as follows, tO-wit: The (NW11l OF Sec
ton one ~ in Township No. One Hundred
Sixty Three u6S) North. Of Range No. Eigh-
ty Four I8D West, containing 100 acres of
land more OF less according to U. 8. Govern
ment survey thereof. No action or proceed
ings has been instituted at law or in equity to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage.
or any part thereof. and there will be due on
such Mortgage at the date of sale the sum OF
Forty three u 17-l0O Dollars. besides the
costs of expenses of sale and statutory at
torney's fees. Dated ct Fessenden. North
Dakota. this 18th day of February 1906
SECURITY BANKING COMPANY
N. E. WILSON Mortgagee.
Atty. for MOrtgagee.
Feasenden. North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-15
ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

-AAAAHA0 WV = AAoA 4NOl1SIA.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
Feb. "a, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John o.
Penoa, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 2l102, made March 80, 1903,
for the SE4 seq fSec. % E15 NEL
& NE4 SEA of Section 80, Township
15l N Range 81 w, by Robert Teller,
contestes, in which it is alleged that
said entryman has never established a
residence thereon and has wholly aban-
doned said tract for more than six
months last past and that said tract re-
mains in its natural prairie condition
and that said absence was not due to
military or naval service in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond ana offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. NJ. on
april 20, 1905. before the Register and
Receiver Of the United States Land OF
flee in Miuot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having in proper
affidavit, fled Feb. a, 1905, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
3-8-4-l2 Il. %. Fox, Receivsc.
j. j. Coyle, Atty for Contestant.
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OoNTEs,r NOrICE.

-,
Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Once. Minot. North Dakota. Febru-
airy "a. 1905.
a sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
filed In this off1ce by John Granley. contestant.
against homestead entry No. 1902. made June
- l9se. for Lots and 2 Of sec. Is. Lots 2 and 4
Of Sec. "A, Twp. 155 Rg. ss, and Lots and 2 Of
Section 10; township 155 n. range 81 W.. by
Claude =. Roberts contastee. in which lis al
legged that said claimant his wholly abandon
ed said tract OF land for more than six months
test: the fact is henever did reside thereon
and never did make any Improvements thereon
Of any kind; that said absence was not due to
military or naval service during time OF war,
or otherwise. Said parties are hereby notiti-
ed to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock.a. M. on
April 81: 1905 before the register and receiver
Of the United Stutes Land Office IN Ainot.
North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in o proper affi-
davit. alcd February. 1905. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered Ind directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
T. E. Fox. Receiver.
.JAAFs JOHNSON.
Attorneys for Contestant 21-I-5