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CURLY"
High Praise for the Story From Conn
petent Critics

Here Is what some Of The literary critics
have to say about Curly" which Will ap-
pear in The Star as a daily serial, COM
mencing next Saturday.
Wonderfully spirited and enthral!ing-
Brooklyn Eagle.
It is human-every page Of lt-real hui
man.-Buffalo Express.
rafting good yarn. picturesque and
excitlng.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Altogether probabls that a more stirring
and enthralling novel lof the western plains
will never be written.-Pittsburg Times.
In its class the book IS a work OF art
New York Evening Sun.
No author has written moro picturesque
~ OF life on the Arizona desert.-Army and
Navy Journal.
Reveals rugged type Of human nature
that reminds one OF Bret Harte.-Piltsburg
Bulletin.
There is real humor IN it.-Minneapoiis
Journal.
living romance OF Wild natures ana
wide distances. Reading It is almost like
drawing deep breaths on the great ranges
or In the Grand Canyon.-Sew York World
Such a book as Curly is like a breath
of clean. wholesome air.-The Bookman,
New York.
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PANEL WORKERS GET MILLION.
st. Louis Policemen Said to Have Re-
ceived Two-Thirds Of Booty.


Police Commissioner Maroney Of st.
Louis listened yesterday to the confession
Of Ollie Roberts, O. notorious panel worker
Of st. Louis, who is serving q sentence of
ten years for killing John Kelly in one of
her Chestnut street houses. She told Of all
her crimes and gave IN detail the history of
the police graft that proceeded uninter-
ruptedly for five years TO her knowledge,
within which time 100000 was stolen
from men who frequented the three houses
run by the Roberts woman, and few other
houses run by other women also engaged in
the woodworking business.
OF this S1.000,O00 Ollie Roberts asserts
two-thirds went to the police. She gave
from memory dates, names and amounts,
but for positive details she referred Ma
roney to her now famous book on graft.
which is now in st. Louis and which Ma
roney. will procure Immediately on his re-
turn from Jefferson City.
Her method Of keeping books was simple
enough. When man was robbed In her
place, Ollie Roberts would enter page In
victim and his address at the top; The
amount taken from him and the date was
entered together with the names Of the
Then followed the names Of the policemen,
detectives, sergeants and special officers
who participated in the division of the
date. brief record was made of any legal
proceedings that followed In case the victim
made ''holler," and finally there was en-
tered in the ledger the amount left Cor divi-
sion among the women who committed the
crime and the amount each received.
The confession made by the Roberts wom-
an duplicates ninety-one women six police
serseants twenty-five uniformed patrol
men, twenty special officers and eight de-
tectives of Chief Desmonds staff. The in
cidents she relates cover q period of five
years from 1899. OF the 100000 stolen IN
that period she declares that two-thirds
went to the police. In this she Is corrob-
Grated by Sam Lears, who Is now telling
the grand jury unreservedly all he knows
OF police graft" in the Bad Lands. where
ne pursued the vocation of professional
bondsman for many years.
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One Effort to Abolish Passes Failed.

Announcement is Enofiicially made at Co.
lumbus, Ohio. that the agreement among
the railroads IN the Central Traffic Asso-
citation to abolish passes absolutely is es-
sentially broken, and the meeting at Chi
cago Wednesday to hear the reports of the
presidents of the railroads on the matter
Of passes was practically without results
so far as keeping all the roads in line with
the Pennsylvania system in aboiishing
passes absolutely Is concerned.
Trunk lines like the Pennsylvania, the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Norfolk and
Western stood together, but the little lines
demanded that they be allowed to use their
own option regarding passes 20 the news
papers. This was granted. and a dozen
subcommittees were appointed to hear cases
In the central traffic district, where passes
may be allowed
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kentucky wo,nan's Tragic Act.

After kissing her husband goodbye, Mrs
sallie Blancagniel Pollard yesterday SHOT
and killed her three-year-old son and then
attempted suicide by shooting herself in
the head In the apartments Of her brother.
DR.. w. N. Blancagniel. at Louisville. Ky.
81 felt that was losing my mind. did
not wish to become q burden on any one
else, and could not bear the thought Of
leaving my child to others" said Mrs. Poi-
lard. fShe is not expected to live.
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The Merchant Marine Of Germany.

The imperial marine Office at Berlin has
issued a statement showing the increase for
the past ten years in the commercial marine
of Germany. This increase was from
.3s7. 900 net registered tons, valued at $751;
T5O COO to 1888, 600 tons, valued at $780,
800 OOo- The gain was almost wholly In
steam tonnage which increased from a
value of S63, 25O, 600 to SIS. go 600. The ton
mage of sailing vessels decreased IN value
from SIS, 500. 600 to s1425o,0 600. The great
est Increase in the value Of steam tonnage
was at Hamburg, namely, from $31, 900
to 800, coo, COO
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE BEING DWELLING HOUSE,

REAL ESTATE BEING DWELLING HOUSK
No. 170S STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded In Lber No. 2s1s, folio 234 ct seq. Of the
land records of the District Of Columbia and At
the request of the party secured thereby, the I'M
dersigned trustees win sell at public anction In
TY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1900, AT
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises situate in the city Of
Washington. District Of Columbia, and designated
and being lot numbered eighty-eight tSS) Of f.
G. Halday's subdivision Of part Of original lot
numbered nineteen 49, In square numbered one
hundred and ffty-seven G50, as per plat recorded
in the surveyors Office of said District in Book
To- page 80, together with the improvements. con-
sisting of brick dwelling house.
Terms of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal Install
ments, payable in one and two years. with interest
at six PEI centum per annum, payable semi-apnual-
ly from day of SALE secured by deed OF trust upon
the property sold or all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit OF $500 will be required at
time of sale. All conveyancing recording, etc., at
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within ten days from day fssale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the property
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington, d. c.
SILAS S. DASH,
JOHN B. DASH,
ja5-d&ds. eSu Trustees.
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Taggart Ordered to Philippines.

Instructions from Washington were re-
ceiyed at the Columbus. Ohio, barracks yes
terday, ordering to the Philippines Capt.
Taggart, whose divorce trial at Wooster,
Ohio, recently attracted so much attention.
Companies B and of the regular infantry,
consisting of 1870 men now at the barracks
are also ordered to the Philippines. All
will sail from San Francisco March s.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUorIoNEERs

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
By authority OF act of Congress, passed May Is,
1896, We will SELL within and in front of our sales
room, corner 10th and SITS. NV, on SATUR-
DAY, JANUARY SIXTH, 1906, AT TEN O'CLOCK
AN, to pay storage charges, etc, all household
goods and chattels, useful ornamental, contents
of boxes, barrels trunks, etc. stored with us In
the following names: Mrs. Francis V. Davis
Leonard Gayer. Mrs. Rose Anderson Mrs. j. W.
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Wilson, MI
Parker ii. Sweet, jr., Mrs. Salle Patrick, Mrs
Josephine Hartman. Those interested please take
notice. WALTER b, WILLIAMS x CO..
deS0-6t. eSu Corner 10th and D ats. NV.
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TRUSTEES, SALE OF -FOUR VERY DESIRABLE L
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. g.
go, 6S, ~ U ST. NV.
By virtue OF three certain deeds of trust, duly
recorded in Lber 2729, at foios 26S, 264 and 21S,
respectively one Of the land records for the Dis
trct Of Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. win sell, at public auction, IN
front OF the respective premises. on TUESDAY,
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OBJ JANUARY, 1905,
GoMMENoING AT HALF,PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises.
situate and being in the county Of Washington,
District Of Columbia, and known and DISTINGUISHED
as and being ell OF lots numbered ST. 90. 81 and
50 in block Of Moore and Barbour's second addi-
tion to the city Of Washington, per plat re-
corded In Lber County No. IS, at folio 20. of the
records OF the office Of the surveyor of the District
Of Columbia.
Terms: Each lot sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for So. 900; all said trust to be paid In
cash. deposit Of S1O0 will be required upon each
lot upon acceptance of bid. Conyeyancing, record.
ing, ETC., at purchasers cost. Terms to be com
piled with within fifteen days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of defauting pur
chaser. after five days public advertisement OF
such resale
JAMES F. BARBOUR,
---.. CHARLES w. SIMPSON,
ta4-d&ds, eSu Trustees.
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JAMES ". RATCLiFFE, AUcTIoNEER.

Trustees sale of three-story brick
dwelling at the southwest corner of
18th and Corcoran streets north
west
BY virtue Of deed of trust given to us dated
March l., 1903, and recorded In Liber No. 2I1S at
folio 122 of the land records for the District
OF Columbia, and under order passed by the
court in bankruptcy case No. 3S1, Of the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest OF the party secured, Will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, THURSDAY.
THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1905, AT
HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described property situate in the city Of WASH
inston District OF Columbia, and being sub lot
40 in square 19S together with the improvements
thereon, consisting Of three-story dwelling, No
1918 18th street. subject. however, to a certain
deed Of trust for $1,000, dated January 16, 1897,
and recorded in Liber No. 2195 at folio l Of said
land records.
Terms of sale: All cash for equity above said
trust: deposit of 500 to be made at the time
OF sale; terms to be complied with within fifteen
days, otherwise the trus tees reserve the right
resell at the risk and cost OF defaulng purchaser;
all conveyapeng. recording and notary fees at the
cost OF the purchaser.
RALPH P BARNARD,
deso-d&dseSu trustees
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JAMES W. RATCLiFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES NO. 1922 NEI
HAMPSIIIRE AVE. NV. INIPRONEn IL

TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES No. 1922 NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV, IMPROVED BY
TN0-STORI BRICK DWELLING.
BY virtue OF a deed of trust. recorded In Iaber
No 29OS. folio 81 et seq, OF the land records for
the District OF Columbia and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
VIII oher, at public auction, In front Of the prem
ises, on MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JAN.
UARf, A. ID. 1906, AT HAIF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK PM the following real estate situate
In the city OF Washington, d. C., to witt Being
parts of lots SO and 81 IN square 176 beginning
for the same ut point the line OF New Hamp-
SHIRE ave ~ feet north from the southeast corner
OF lot 80 in said subdivision; thence northeasteriy
along said avenue ID feet thence westerly right
angles on said avenue and parallel With the division
line OF lot SO 100 feet and 9.inehes 10 a l2foot al
len; thence soutberly along said alley l6 feet
thence east and parallel with said division line OF
said lot 80 9S feet 10 the place OF beginning other
wise known as 1922 New Hampshire ave. NV
Terms: Property sold subject to a trust of
81, 600, balance to be paid In cash. 800 deposit
required at time OF sale II terms OF sale are not
complied with in fifteen days from date Of sale
the trustees the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulttng purchaser
after ave days advertisement OF such resale. Ali
eonveyancing, etc, at purchasers cost.
SIMON LYON, 14i6 + ST.,
Trustee.
ALPHoNsE II. BAER,
Trustee
LYON & LYON. Attorneys for Owner Of Notes.
ts2-cSSis, eSu
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos ). OWEN Z SOY, AucaoNEERs.
EXECUTORS SALE OF TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING, BEING PREMISES NO. l42o Sd
10

EXECUTORS SALE OF TW0-ST0RY FRAME
STREET NV
By virtue OF power rested in me as executor
under the will OF Dfanna Walker. deceased, Will
sell at public auction in 'front.' Of the premises on
FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY 0F JANuARf,
following described real estate, situate in the city
of Washington, District Of Columbia, being the
north part OF lot numbered 10. in VIM. Richard.
sons subdivision Of original lots numbered 3. I
and 5, In square west Of square numbered 563, A.
appears duly recorded in the surveyors Office for
the said District beginning for the same at the
northeast corner Of said lot and thence running
south Ia feet thence west the rear line of said
lot and to an alley; thence with said line north
westerly to the northwest corner OF said lott thence
east with the north line OF said lot Third street
west. the place of beginning.
Terms: One-th cash, balance In one and two
years, With interest at six per cent per annum end
to be secured by deed Of trust on the property sold
or all cash, at the purchasers option $1O0 deposit
required upon secsptsnee Of bid Terms to be com
otherwise the property will be resold at risk and
cost Of defaultng purchaser after five days pub
lie notice. THOMAS WALKER, Executor,
ja4-dSds. eSu 80 500 9th st. NV.
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II You Lose Anything

Advertise it In The Star. It
will be returned to you If an
honest person finds It. Re-
markable recoveries are
brought about every day
through the Lost and Found
columns of The Star.
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JAMES W. RACLIFFE. AUCT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE IN BANK
RUPTCY OF UPRIGHT
BRADBURY" PIANO, (
ELECTRIC CEILING FANS,
NATIONAL CASH REGIS
TER, IRON SAFE, TYPE
WRITER, ABOUT $50 AS
SORTED CHAIRS AND DIN
ING ROOM TABLES, MIR
RORS, PICTURES, COPPER
KETTLES AND WARE, ICE
BOXES, SILVERWARE,
GLASSWARE, CROCKERY,
TABLE LINEN, SIDE
BOARDS, w ARDROBES,
K | I c H EN- REQUISITES,
ETC, ETC.
BY virtue of an order of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia IN re John F. Robinson
bankrupt, No. s22, the undersigned trustee will
seL, by public auction, within the sales rooms of
James W. Radcliffe. No. o2o Pa. ave. NV,
On Tuesday, January Ninth, A. D.
1906, at ten o'clock am,
the entire contents of cafe, partly enumerated
above. Terms cash.
CHARLES ". sTETsoN. Trustee.
1a2-d&dbs,esu No. 4S2 La. ave. NV
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER,
900 Pa. ave. NV.
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Miss Grace Pack, Mr. LeInuel p. Padgett.
Brig Gen. and Mrs. John H. Page the
Misses Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer 2. Paine, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry w. Palmer, Miss Ellen Constance
Palmer. Senior Juan Pardo, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Daingerfield Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wayne Parker, Miss Eleanor
Wayne Parker. Miss Sara Jay Parker, Mrs.
Theo. Gardner Parker, Mr.. and Mrs James
Parmelee. Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Parsons, Mr.. Richard c.
Parsons, Miss Parsons. Mrs. Parsons, Mr..
Philip II. Patchin, Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Halsey Patchin, the Misses Patten, Miss
Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs, George B. Pat
terson Mrs. A G. Patterson, Mr. Gilbert B.
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. James O. Patter-
son, Mr.. James o. Patterson, jr., Mr.. J.
Wannamaler Patterson, Mr.. Edward L.
Patterson, Mr.. Malcolm r. Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Patterson, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Patterson, Mr.. Thomas M. Patter-
son. Miss H. Rie Patton, Mr.. and Mrs w.
A. Patton, Mr. and Mrs Serene f. Payae
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Payne, Mr.. VIII
liam 8. Peachy, Miss Virginia Tatnall Pea
cock, Mr.. and Mrs, George A Pearre Mr..
and Mrs. Justice Peckham, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
d. PIERCE. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry q. PelIew.
Miss Peliew, Mr.. T. ]. Pence, Mr.. Boiee
Penrose, Mrs. G. W. Penrose Mr..
George c.. Perkins. Miss Pansy G. Perkins
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brock Perkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Perrin, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Alexander j. Perry. Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
David Perry, Miss Perry, Rear Admiral
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The Secretary of War and Mrs Taft, Mr.
and Mrs Henry w. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua F. Talbot Mr.. James P. Taliaferro,
Miss Tanner, Mrs. Susan d. Tarr. Mr.. anG
Mrs. r. B. latham, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
l.. Taylor, jr.; Mr.. George w. Taylor, Miss
Anne T. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis Tay-.
Tor, Miss Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Horace A.
Taylor. Col. and Mrs. John N. Taylor, Mr..
Mr.. Henry NJ. Teller. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Silas w. Terry, Miss Terry, Mr.. L.
William Thayis. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Thayer,
Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Thorn. Mr.. and Mrs.
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Thomas Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund W.
and Mrs Duncan &. Philips. Mr.. james L.
Phillips, Miss March Phillips. Mr.. w. w.
Phillips, Mrs. Ella Clark Pickering, Mr..
and Mrs. 8. H Piles. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Plant. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Plat, Mr..
Ernest NJ. and Mrs. Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Poor, Gen. Horace Porter. Mrs.
Ella NJ. Post, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Postleth-
waite, Mrs. II. G. Potter. Mr.. Edward W.
Pou, Mr.. Lewellyn Powers, Miss Prentice.
Mrs. Charles II. Prescott, Mr.. James H.
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Price, Miss
Prfddy, Mr.. and Mrs George W. Prince,
Mr.. George W. Prince. jr., Civil Engineer
and Mrs. F. c. Prindle, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
e. Pritchett, Mr.. Redfeld Proctor, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs Arsene +.
Pujo, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Putnam.
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Mr. and Mrs John F. Lacey, Mrs. M. N.
Lacy, Mr.. Edmund P. Lacy. Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel r. Lafean, Mr.. Leroy X. Lafean,
Mr.. Stuart B. Lafean. Mr.. Robert H.
Lafean. Miss Laura v. Lafean, Mrs
Charlotte Lafean. Mr.. Robert Nj. La
Toilette, Mr.. William B. Lamar, Mr.. John
Lamb, Miss Bessie Lamb. Mrs. w. j. LAM
bert, Rear Admiral and Mrs. b. P. Lamber-
ton, the Misses Lanberton Mrs Pierre La
Montague, Mr., and Mrs. Charles B. Lands,
Mr.. Frederick Landds. Mrs. Langenbeck.
Mr.. John w. Langley, Mr.. 8. P. Langley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Miss Emma
Sterling Lansing, Miss Julia Lariuer. Mr.
and Mrs. r. M. Larner, Mr.. Tllio ISarr1naga.
Miss Concha d4arrinaga, Mr.. and Mrs. AS
bury C. Latimer. the Misses Latimer, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. c. Latta, Miss Laughain, Miss
Mary Laughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Law. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Lawrence,
Bishop and Mrs. William Lawrence, Miss
Lawton, Col. and Mrs. Richard q. Lay,
Miss Lay, Mr.. and Mrs. ARTHUR Lee, Mr..
Charles O'Donnell Lee. Capt. Fitzhugh Lee,
Mr.. Gordon Lee, Nh Frank ]. Le FevreI
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander 3. Legare, Mr.,
George 8. Legare, Mr.. and Mira Hugh s.
Legare, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Leonard, Mr..
and Mrs. F. J. Leonard, Mr.. ard Mrs. p
x. LIE Seure. the Misses Lester. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus p Lester, Mr.. Asbury F. Lever,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah B. Lewis. Brig Cen
and Mrs g. Norman Lieber Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Llley. Mr.. John Leayens Lilly.
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Tomorrow Sale at 10 am.
Includes Upright Pianos, Square Pianos, Or
gans. Iron Bedsteads, Dressers, Sideboards, Chtf
1oniers Couches, Parlor Furniture, Rugs, Porcelain
R9 ate
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Mr.. and Mrs. John W. CAST, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lincoln OBrien. Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
John ]. O'ConneI, Miss Lillian O'Connell,
Mr.. Philip Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Obi.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. O'Laughlin, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Van Vechten Olcott. Miss Helen
Olendorf, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen H. DIN.
Misses Oliver, Mr. and Mrs Marlin E. Ohm
sted, Brig. Gen. Robert M. O'Reilly, Mrs f.
K. Orvis. Mrs. B. Osann, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ball Osborne, Miss Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theobold Often. Miss Grace Often, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. v. Oulahan, Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Samuel Ovenshine, the Misses Ovenshine,
Mr. and Mrs Lee S. Overman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Overstreet, Mr.. Robert L. Owen.
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WEEKLY |
l11Is,.H HISTORIAN

1392-John Ballot crowned King of Scot
land.
1555-Famous peace of religion estab-
lished at Augsburg.
1565-Massacre of Fort Caroline, st.
Johns river, Florida.
1643-New England colonies declared
war against Niantick Indians.
l66FFort Orange (Albany, n. W sur
rendered to the English.
1737-Gottingen university opened.
17n-Col. Ethan Allen captured by
British near Montreal.
1I92-Allied armies of Prussia and Aus
tria defeated by the French at bat
tie of Nalmy. q. First French Re
public proclaimed
1796-English frigate Amphion blown up
at Plymouth; 200 lives lost.
1797-United States, frigate Constitu-
ton cold Ironsides') launched at
Boston.
1S03-Robert Emmett put on trial.
1S11-Dutch surrendered island of Java
to the British.
1S14-British, under Gen. Drummond,
raised siege of Fort Erie.
1S39-Feargus O'Connor arrested.
1S41-London and Brighton railway
opened to traffic.
1S46-American forces under Gen. Tay-
lor commenced siege of Monterey,
Mexico.
1S50-Congress abolished slave trade in
District of Columbia
1S51-Louis Kossuth and other Hunga-
rian revolutionists sentenced to death.
1S54-Many lives lost in the wreck of
the Queen Charlotte. -. Battle of
Alma.
1S57-Delhi captured by the British -.
Relief of Lucknow.
1S61-Maryland Legislature closed by
provost marshal; secession members
sent to Fort McHenry.
1864 Confederates defeated at battle of
Fishers Hill.
1S67--Ienians attacked prison van in
Manchester.
1S6S--Gen. Hindman assassinated at
Helena, Ark.
1S69-Black Friday.
1S70-Siege of Paris began
1S71-Disastrous fire in Virginia City,
Nevada. :. Lincoln statue unveiled
in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Disastrous fire in San Francisco.
1S76-Hell Gate, Hallett's Point Reef,
blown up.
1SS1-Chester A. Arthur took oath of
office as President.
1S9S-Revision Of Dreyfus case ordered
by French cabinet. -. United States
troops began the evacuation Of Porto
Rico.
1901-Czolgosz, assassin Of President
Mckinley, convicted of murder in
first degree.
19G4-Collision on Southern Railway
near Knoxville, Tenn. 20 killed, 125
injured. =. Russia protested against
the Anglo-Thibetan treaty. King
Peter of Servia crowned at Belgrade.
19O5-Czar proposed a second Peace
conference at The Hague.