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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
REGARDED AS NOT SUSTAINED.
Charges of Favoritism Against Wash
ington Asylum Management.

The charges that favoritism is shown by
officials of the Washington Asylum Hos
pital regarding the removal and care or
persons who have died at that institution
have not been substantiated to the salts
faction of the Commissioners and 1t is
understood they will make an official state
meut to this effect tomorrow.
That these Irregularities existed at the
Washington Asylum Hospital was charged
by E. r. James. a local undertaken, sew
eral weeks ago. According to Secretary
Wilson OF the board of charities. to whom
the matter was referred. Mr.. James de-
clared that when a death occurs at the
asylum some one on the inside" tips on
the favored firm" and they generally get
themselves employed after talking with the
relatives Of the deceased.
Mr. Wilson stated today that he inter-
viewed Superintendent Zinkhan OF the
asylum upon the subject, and he emphati-
cally denied that such practice existed at
his institution. He said there was abso-
lutely no ground for such a charge.
When speaking OF the matter Mt. Wilson
said that, las a matter of fact. the record
of deaths kept at the asylum are public,
and any undertaken has the privilege to
visit the asylum at any hour Of the day
and inspect these records. 1t so happened
that the firm said to be favored is
one and was evidently a little more en-
terprising than some of the older ones.
Mr.. Wilson stated that he has asked Mr..
James to bring him the names Of any per-
sons who were imposed upon, as the lat
ter claimed, or any other information
bearing on the case. and If he could SUBJ
stantiate his charges satisfactorily a rigid
investigation would be entered into. but up
to the present time Mr.. James has fur
nished nothing additional, and in view of
this Mr.. Wilson Is of the opinion that there
was no grounds for the charges, and the
matter will be dropped.
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ACCIDENT ON RAILWAY
STREET CAR AND LOCOMOTIVE
COLLIDE NEAR BENNING.

An accident occurred on the electric rail-
way tracks a short distance east of the
Benning bridge yesterday afternoon, which
almost had serious ending. One Of the
electric cars and an electric locomotive used
to draw freight cars between the tracks Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
near Deanwood. to the new power house
near the Benning bridge, collided. F. E.
Brady. the motorman on the passenger car
whose home Is at 1928 H street northeast,
and three passengers were injured. The
latter were removed to the Casualty Hos
pital.
Catherine Brown, colored, twenty-seven
years of age, whose home is near Seat
Pleasant. was SO severely hurt that she had
to remain at the hospital. George Umhau,
ten years of age of 739 10th street south
east. and William Jackson. colored. thirty
years of age, II Pierce street, were the
other passengers who were hurt. They
were able to leave the hospital after their
injuries had been dressed.
Feared Motorman Was Killed.
The accident occurred almost in front Of
the new power house, where there Is a
switch that is used for the purpose of turn
ing the material trains from the main
tracks into the grounds about the new
structure. It is stated that the electric To-
connective was moving along the tracks near
the switch when an incoming car from
Seat Pleasant bumped against it. Motor
man Brady did not realize the danger until
his car was almost against the heavy steel
vehicle. and then 1t was too late for him to
prevent the collision.
Persons who witnessed the crash feared
at first that the motorman had been killed,
but the latter received only slight bruises
about the face and body, and it was not
necessary for him to go to the hospital
Catherine Brown, the surgeons found, re-
ceived an injury to her back. William
jackson sustained fractures Of two ribs and
his chest was also hurt. The Umhau boy
was slightly injured about his face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
DOMINION POLITICS DULL.
There Is a Contest In Only Two Con-
gressional Districts
ial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. October 20. 1905.
But two weeks remain before the con-
gressional election. and yet in several OF
the districts Of the state there has been no
speaking.
The contest in Virginia is really con-
fined to the fifth and ninth districts. In
the former the republicans have nominated
DIR. Simmons of MartinsvilIe to succeed
Gov. Swanson. The democrats have nom
mated Judge E. w. Saunders of Franklin,
a former speaker of the house of delegates.
long a member Of the general assembly and
for many years a member of the judiciary.
Judge Saunders is believed to be certain of
election, and Gov. Swanson, who has been
in the district, says he sees nothing but
a democratic victory. DR.. Simmons, how
ever, is making a still hunt for votes.
In the ninth district the democrats are
narshaling their forces and doing all they
can to accomplish the defeat of Col. Slemp,
who has enjoyed the distinction of being
the sole republican from this state for two
terms The reports from that district are
claims. but the democrats appear to be
ready to give a reason for the faith that
is in them. In the first place. they say they
are organized for the first time in a dozen
years; In the second place, the factional
opposition to Col Slemp is being kept warm
and is being made use Of to the advantage
of the democrats, VINO rerer TO the record OF
Col Slemp and his disposition, as they
charge, to run the entire state.
In reply to letter from Gov. Swanson,
Adjutant General Anderson has reported
that he has made diligent search through
the records OF his department, that the
state librarian and others who are familiar
with the subject have made rigid investf-
cation and he has been unable to find any
thing to warrant the assertion that the
state of Virginia has ever officially desig-
mated any state colors. She has state
flag, but just what the ''colors'' are no one
seems to know.
Major Robert w. Hunter, secretary OF
military records for Virginia, has been pre-
scented with the original muster roll Of the
celebrated Gloucester Heavy Artillery.
which became noted during the first years
Of the civil war. The roll contains the names
Of ITO men, many Of whom were prominent
in the affairs. Of the state after the civil
war. The paper was found in May, 1865.
on the road between this city and Peters
burg and was supposed to have been lost
It Is In an excellent state Of preservation
Eugene G. Masie, of this city. has been
made chairman Of q special COMMITTEES OF
the American Bar Association to collect
FUNDS for the purchase of the old John
Marshall house. The idea is to convert the
house into a sort Of museum for the legal
fraternity to collect old law books ana de-
cisions and enRrayings Of noted 1urists and
TO deposit them in the house. The house
is In an excellent condition. needing only
miner repairs.
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SAYS he IS YOUNGEST
Addition to List of Flags Youth
full Defenders.
DANIEL WILLIAMS RECORD
Entered the, Union Army When, He
Was Mere Child.
SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR
Title Of Drummer Boy Of Fredericks-
burg Conferred Upon Him by
@. A. r. Post.
SERVED THROUGHOUT THE wAF

There were drummer boys and drummer
boys in the civil war Some OF them wore
the Union blue and others wore the con-
federate gray, but the question of who was
the youngest has long been a mooted one.
Even since the close OF the memorable con-
fiict in the sixties there have been contest
ants for the honor Of being recorded as the
most youthful drumstick manipulation in
that struggle. At this period, forty-one
years after the final surrender Of the men
in gray, and at g. time when even the
youngest drummer boy Of the civil war
wears age-whitened hair and the stoop Of
years. the contestants appear to be almost
as numerous and persistent as Of yore.
The recent proposition Of Mr.. Abram B.
Springsteen of the pension bureau to pa
rade from the Peace monument to Fort
Myer. beating his drum along the way,
and the statement coupled with the an
nouncement that he was 1.-The youngest pri-
vate In the army has served to bring to
the fore other now venerable men who lay
claim to being the youngest musician VINO
served in those strenuous days Of shot and
shell.
One Of these is Mr. Daniel Williams Of
203 9th street southeast, who drummed for
Company l. oath New Jersey Volunteers,
sylvania Veterans. Mr.. Williams refers to
other young drummers Of the civil war, In
Guiding Johnny Glenn. 1.-The hero drummer
boy Of Chickamauga,' who was made
sergeant by Gen. Rosencrans for gallantry
on the field; VIM. Magee, "the hero and
drummer boy of Murfreesboro," and Capt.
John P. Spillone of the Detroit police force,
who enjoys the honor of being the drum
mer boy OF the Rappahannock." conferred
on him by the members of the 7th Mich1-
gan Infantry because Of his gallantry IN
crossing the Rappahannock in the face OF
a severe fire from confederate sharpshoot-
ers who were posted on the opposite side
Of the stream.
Record of Daniel Williams.
Daniel Williams is member of Lincoln
Post. Department of the Potomac G. A. R..
and member Of the watch force Of the
government printing office. He was born
March Is, 1851, in Philadelphia. Pa, and
when Fort Sumter was fired upon he was
living with his parents in the little town
Of Burlington, N. J., eighteen miles from
Philadelphia on the historic Delaware river.
He had just attained his tenth year and
could not get into the military service at
that time but as the war progressed, and
he had acquired the art Of drumming, he
was seized with the patriotic desire to do
something for his country. He therefore
left Burlington on the morning Of September
l. 1852, and made his way to the recruiting
rendezvous three miles away from his home
Approaching Capt. William l. Shinn Of
Haddonfield, N. j., who was the command
er of Company I. oath New Jersey Volun-
teer Infantry, the lad lost no time in maxi
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Death of Mrs. Rebecca G. Hughes.

Mrs. Rebecca Groves Hughes, ninety-six
years of age mother-in-law of Gen. D. s.
Gordon. L. s. A. retired, residing in San
Francisco, and a relative of the late John
c. Calhoun of South Carolina, died recently
at her home in Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Hughes
was bern in Baltimore. After her marriage
the family moved to Leavenworth and
later to Topeka. Eight children survive
her.
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ing known to him the purpose Of his visit.
Capt Shnn, who was a whole-souled man,
Informed young Williams that If he could
beat a drum he would take him along as
his drummer.
the boy, mere STRIPPING, was sworn into
the service and pronounced to be ready
for duty. At that time he was but eleven
years five months and fifteen days of age.
and he served continuously until the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

was ended. receiving his final discharge
from the service at Camp Cadawalader. Pa,
July 10, 1865.
While he was in the army he served as
drummer In Company I. oath New Jersey;
Company c. Pennsylvania Emergency Vol
unteer Militia, and Company X, I'D Penn
sylvania Volunteer Infantry. a total Of
nearly three years of duty.
In a Number Of Engagements.
The little drummer in blue beat his drum
with his command from Fredericksburg to
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IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE.
Strange Rumor Afoat in the italian
Press.

ROME. October 2O.-Several newspapers
here assert that the United States again
has proposed an International congress to
discuss the question of European emigra-
ton to the United States. to be held in
Washington In 1907. The papers add that
Great Britain, France, Austria, Russia,
Italy. Denmark and Holland have agreed to
send delegates.
The foreign Office and the American en-
bassy here have heard nothing concerning
proposed conference on this question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
HEAVY CURRENT IN RIVER.
Rise In Potomac Caused by the Recent
Rains

The heavy rains of the past two or three
days caused a strong current in the river.
the easterly winds backing up the water
In the river and causing the tide to reach
a higher point last night than 1t has done
at any time during the present storm At
IL o'clock last night the water was few
inches over the flooring of some Of the
lower wharves but as far known no
damage was done. The water was falling
and all danger was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
Pearre for the Sixth.

AS to the sixth district the result is a
foregone conclusion. Even the democratic
leaders here privately admit that It's a
case of Col. Pearre-thats all. The demo-
cratic managers have not. and never have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
Cleveland Park School

Head master i T. 4 p GARTER. 4. A..
Trinity College. Oxford.
Exceptionally thorough education for boys Of al
ages. Preparation for Groton, st. Marks, etc.,
and for college. Conversational French. Art and
Music part Of regular school course.
Games and athletics under Mr.. Carter's personal
supervision. Private ground close to school.
The school is on high ground In the country yet
can Be reached from the city in a few minutes BY
trolley car. Arrangements for boarders such as to
secure far possible the advantages Of homo
life. Lunch for day boys at the school. Particu-
lars and references application. se15-tf
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BRISTOL SCHOOL,

English and French Church School.
Separate French residence with advantages equal
to those of refined Partisan home. The school
IL characterized for its training for homo making
and for social life: for its high scholastic stand
ing and for Its strong attitude against e1traya-
luxury loving tendencies Of the times.
ALICE A. BRISTOL. Principal.
MIntwood place and 10Th ct.
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Was ington Seminary,

2l03-O9 8 ST. NV.
An earnest school for earnest girls 18th year.
The only private school in Washington admitting
20 all four colleges Wellesley. Mt. Holyoke. Vas
sar and Smith. Thorough Instruction and the up
building Of character amid beautiful surroundings
and refined associations.
Academic. College Preparatory and Special
Courses. Primary and Preparatory Departments
ppder Normal School Teacher. Gymnasium. ten
MS. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. SMALLW0OD. seS-2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

1906 FLORIDA AVE. WASHINGTON, D. O.
boarding and day school for girls and young
mary, academic and collegiate departments. Elect
i've courses. Opens October 8. The school vehicle
will convey children from the vicinity Of Thomas
Circle to and from the school daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. BEVERLEY r. MASON, Principals.
500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27
Appointments by GIynn.

ALBANY. n. Y, Dec. 27.-Comptrol.
Ter VI. II. Glynn has announced the fol
lowing appointments: Second deputy.
Willis O. Merriman. reappointed; prl.
vatc secretary. Harry G, Colt OF Al.
bany; transfer tax appraiser for Al
bany. Charles VI. Frelndt; chief stock
tax clerk. William +. Kearney OF Al
bany; court and press fund Examiner.
Henry Kahn Of Cohoes; Kings county
tax appraiser, Thomas f. Wogan, In
place Of Hector Mcneil. Harry G.
Colt, appointed private secretary. has
FOR many years been on the editorial
staff of the Albanl Times Union, Mr..
Glynn's newspaper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27
Warning!

IL Is important for you 10 know that
nearly ali cough syfups contain dan.
gerous and deadly drugs. like morph.
ne, chloroiorm and opiates In some
form or other. We warn you against
'hese dangerous preparations under
the title OF "balsams Of this" and "bal-
sans OF that. or "syrups OF this, "etc.
without these drugs, Father Johns
Medicine cures throat and lung
troubles
BY building mp the body and keep.
log up the warmth, the system Is given
the Sighting power 10 throw OF dis
ease.
This medicine is all pure nourish.
ment, aud the best protection against
dangers from exposure and q run
down condition OF the body.
Get what you call for.
DO not allow any druggist 10 sub
stit1te these cough preparations
which are dan :erous aud msy cost
you your lie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27
Fearful Loss by chinese Floods.

Fearful Loss by Chinese Floods.
Thousands OF men work all their
lives at securing the banks OF the
great yellow river In China. Yet
every now and then the tide sweeps
away all opposition and the loss In
human life Is greater than any war
ever caused, Nineteen years ago the
river burst It's bonds, Day after day
tho torrent flowed. 20 miles 10 the
hour, 80 miles wide and ten feet
deep. The food has been described
as that OF Ave Dannbes pouring from
a height for two months on end, For
1900 years the Chinese have been en-.
banking this river, The silt which the
waters bring down from hte noun.
talns builds up the bed and raises
the surface OF the water The banks
are raised higher and higher 10 keep
ia the water and for mile after mile
the river runs over bed whose level
Is far above that OF the fields through
which II takes It's way. Hut the weak
part OF the embankment Is always
found out The river always breaks
through. And then province Is
swept out OF existence and people die
by millions. The death roll 10 years
ago was estimated at from 10000 900
20 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27
Guardian Notice to Sell Real
Estate.
lyTATE OF VERMONT,

lyTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- District OF Bennington. IS. Court, held at
bennington, within aud for said district, on the
oath dav of December. A ID. 1906
Present. Hon. Harry I. Cushman, Register.
William IA. Bradford, guardian OF Edward w.
Bradford OF Bennington, in.said district, makes
application to said Court for license to sell the
following described real estate OF his said ward,
TO wit The homestead. so called, formerly
occupied by Henry L. and Eleanor a. brad.
ford and now occupied by William Ii. Brad
ford and situated on the north side OF vain
street, in the village OF Bennington In said
district, bounded north by lands owned or occn-
pied by Barber, east by lands of Minnie L.
Bradford. south by Main street and west by
Bradford street; such land to be sold II license
be granted by virtue OF a contract In writing
und er seal executed and deliver, interchange
ably by the said vii lam II. Bradford and Ed
ward W. Bradford, on The 9th day OF July, 1891 /;
also the pasture land so called, situate In
rear of and southerly from the mill lands and
premises occupied by the firm OF II Brad.
ford & 10, heretofore plotted into building
lots, and poi ton of which was leased by the
said William II and Edward W. Bradford to
divers persons for a term of years prior 10 the
date OF the apr ointment OF the said william IL d.
as Guardian OF Edward W. Bradford, the same
being situate on the westerly side Of the eVtcn-
sion Of Branch street and on the north and south
sides Of Webb street In said village OF Benplhg-
ton; also the equal undivided one half interest
of the said Edward w. Bradford In and to the
lands conveyed to William ii. and Edward w.
BldutOru Dy henry w moore anu WIG anu
by George Prentice and wife situate in Ben
nington Aforesaid;
The lands above de crbed and referred to be
ing entirely separate and distinct from the
lands of the said William I'll. Bradford and Ed.
ward W. Bradford occupied by the firm of Ii .
Il. Bradford & Co. and which are not included
IN the application for such license to sell or in
the premi,es above described aud referred to,
representing that the sale thereof TO the pur-
pose Of putting the proceeds of such sale III
interest or investing the same In stocks or
real estate, would be beneficial tosaid waro
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court that
said Applicant on be referred 10 session thereof
to be held at the Proba ONCE, IN said Ben
nington on the 18th day of ia uary, a. ID. 1907
for hearing and decision thereon.
And it Is further ordered that all persons in
terested be notified thereof by publication Of
notice of said appl cation aud order thereon.
three weeks successfully il the Banner and
Reformer, newspaper published at Benning-
ton, before said time of hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and, IL they see
cause, objec thereto.
BY THE COURT
Attest, HARRY T. CUSHMAN,
Register,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27
Notice to Sell Real Estate Of
Charles M. Bliss, Deceased.

rf br Pf o Sf BsSniSgton Court, Psd az
the PROBATE once In Bennington, IN
aud for said district on the 18th day OF De
Present Hon John Carney. Judge
william Is sheldon administrator cum tesla
mento annrxo OF the estate OF CharlesM Bliss,
late OF Bennington. 10 said district deceased
makes application 20 said Colrt for license To-
sell all Of the real estate OF said deceased.
whereas heretofore 90 alt. o the I'D day 1i
December. A u. 1910. william u. sheldon. nd-
ministrator cum testamento anrexo, OF the e.
tate OF Charles VI. Bliss, late Of Bennington, In
said district, deceased testate, presented TO
faid Probate Court his petition la wiring there.
In among other things setting forth IA sub.
stance: that he, as such administrator since
the decease OF said testatOr, has acquired title
10 315 acres more or less, OF Wild timber land,
located on the sunfnlt Of the Green Mountain,
IN IN town OF WoOdiord In said di.tilcl. par.
tlculary described 10 said petit ion Abutlisg up
on the highway whlsh constitutes the main
th1rOughfare from Bennington Aforesaid TO
Bratteboro, VT /, that the value Of the personal
estate OF said deceased Is si23s ~: that the
debts OF the deceased viii amount 10 'eyeral
hundreds OF collars but have not yet been
passed upon by the commissioner that the
expenses o! administration are estimated AZ
8 90; that all the personal and real estate
OF said deceased. incu Ing said timber lands,
will he largely inadequate 10 pay the legacies
and requests Given by the will OF said deceased
and the debts and expenses OF admirisiration,
therefor
And praying for license to Sc said lands for
the purposes aforesaid. at public auction or pri-
vate sale, as he may Mud and deem 10 be Tor
the best interests Of said estatt and the persons
and parties interest d therein.
To raise which sum he prays sal Court 10
grant him license to sell all OF the real estate Of
sld deceased. representing that the sale Of said
real estate Is Necessary for the payment OF
said debts and charge OF ADMINISTRATION,
Whereup0n, lt Is ordered b. said court that
said ap ication be referred TO 4 session thereof
10 be held at the Probate ONCE, In Bennington
In said district, on the 18th day OF January,
A d. 1907, for hearing and decision thereon.
And It Is further ordered that all persons in.
terested be notified hereof by pubcati of
notice OF said application and order Their -on
three weeks successfully In the ia. ner
and Reformer, newspaper published at
Benni gtOn, and which circuiates In the neigh
borhood of those Interested, before said time
Of hearing, that hey may appear at said time
and place, and II they see cause, object thereto.
BY THE COURT,
Attest. JOHN V CARNEY, Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-27

Franklin Farrell. rs years old. n
millionaire several times over. head
II foundry and machine company In
Ansonia. Conn. wo.iI hard In his
min every day lis theory is that as
long as a man works hard he Is young
and keeps free from the Ills that fol.
lows scnill'y and too great ease. He
retired once and rheumatism at.
lacked him: he went TO work again.
GOT well and keeps well.
shah 10 sinking.
TEHERAN. Persia, Dec. 26.-Ths lat
est Information from the palace shows
that the shnh's reserve strength Is grad
nally falling. lie no longer rallies
when given silmulanis.