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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

IL CoNJUNcTIoG sub Ire prevailing
uarest 10 Russia sn euii-'orei2G epide~'
Sc j.sa j Il be r,g'rg \ oi.prtch i'ow
!, kstsr'uo~l = ssys ,ha; tor he h 81
time di,lirci snli.i reign sentiment II
manifested am.rc tie Kj-,ia0 worEni"'
in that Iltce. Ticrc.nI silscS' %
the II re fri ign rsoeg' Is OF "crFs -
YekAt. riru.lV ssFa ia AID ~ an at
ten 1 Mona4y Of 8.C00 KG.s'ans en-
tI.y.d 1t TIE Il iian ri8-s "oiks r.
Tr ..,isr:ir. vts &" ~ FL 10 rt'eh'r, ,
cL. Il. tr.r,r fLd engineer. hey
" re ,tly rrt,>ni'd !r.n 81 d rg by a
d+a,hrent Il dIsg,nus. IL IS taar'd
that to- s'ttpl,Nil he FefeTed Mary
tfiekiei4u ,I, GIe fad To 50 t. 'teif
works GI>sien revtl .t;culsts s'tm to
lie loDklag fr I. rgtt> ur0n Nbich to
train ,hsif yu.. Tnt } ws have sun +
uatpld hon,f- from Iir.7e fierce Deo.
cLaeoLs. arr beiUg desc crsted, c. l-siais
ic, jn.tl,d, fGcials as@steinalel sud
pew i. j. II con i,g nnsSle for Mreigucrs
To- 9, in IT, Cz,,'s re- lns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
New York stoek Market.

New York, August The street was sci
dom taken as much by surprise as il wsi
By the declaration Of the two per cent. guar
terly dividends on Steel Common yesterday
This action 10 itself caused general increase
10 the outside commission business. II was q
matter of comment that there was more out
lie commits ion buying in the market all
yious am 50 far this year. At the sane time
there was urgent and heavy covering OF
shorts, but the Lears found much trouble in
buying stocks except at continual advances
in prices The heaviest gains, Of course, were
made in the high priced stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
County Assessor WayIaId.

I. W. Coulter. Of Leslie s. d., Assessor Of
Stanley County, relates the follOsing: II
was waylaid by complication Of throat aud
lung troubles, bronchitis, asthma and a terri
bic cough. which had affected me for years,
when was persuaded to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Relief came almost Immediately,
and in a short time a permanent cure re-
suited" No other medicine compares With
it as sure aud quick cure for coughs and
colds. IL cures aiier all other remedies hsye
filled. Every hottie guaranteed ov Z. s.
Leadbester & Sons. drug store. Piice 60c
az 81 O1. Trial bottle irc~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Pope Receives Pilgrimage.

The Pope yesterday received the Amer
lean rilgrimsges conducted by Right
Rev. hsr GAbrieis Bishop of Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, and John J. McGrane, of
Rrooklyu, n. Y. The Pontif recalled
that immediately after his election the
first pilgrimage be received was composed
ofAmericans and was presented by Card
insl Gibbons.
Bishop Gabriels read an address, ia
which he said Catholicism WAS making
rapid strides in The United States, due
to the complete freedom which the
church enjoyed and the goodwill of the
American civil authorities. Bishop Ga
briefs quoted President Roosevelt as
saying to him on learning that the
bishop was to conduct pilgrimage to
Rome
Tell the Pope that send him my
profound regards. ! have tried to treat
Protestants and Catholics Il Ike, IS my
latest appointments show. | will try TO
perpetuste this policy. This republic
will stand for many a century. expect
that there will be Catholic Presidents
as we'll as Professionals. trust that they
will treat each other as | have tried
TO do"
TIE Pope thanked the bishop most
warmly, expressing his great love for
the United States and HE very highest
esteem for President Roosevelt. The
Pontif also presented the leaders of the
pilgrimages with medals and consented
to be photographed in the group of pill
Rrims. The Pope is again enjoying ex-
etllent health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Nadine ON the stand.

Ptsburg, Pa, Aug. /. Tom" Ma
dine, the coacbmsn correspondent in the
famous Harljs divorce case, was The star
witness for the respondent, Mrs. Mary
Scott HarJe, this morning. he denied
that the letters stolen from. him were
l5tters from Mrs. Haitje. That his
room had been riasd, was shown BY bis
testimony that letter and telegram
which reached him in New York, being
from Johu F. Scott, had been taken
from his bureau drawer. That his trunk,
tor, had been opened was shown when
Nadine said that letter from his mother
had been missed by him on June IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

AT THE Session # Tile Am'Ticau
Federal Ul Cltb,lic Socities IN Buff -
l.. y Y q re-o'u'i"u MS nn"uido"n' !,
aIopf,d CeoDUncing 'ocisIisn. II "Ts
al icvlsiei ~ iLr fri, fati"n t"Ht II
de .ei lie aHat.his ic teudehVlss oi
ths ia i"nai press aud i"'o's d 'be
policy Of those journals Nhose O J Ct
il t4ir ,.lsy, Lu;h AID the snpprcs'ion
OF iodtceut dela l. ia The treatment Of
criGes aud scandals The Federation
CT DENLY iis(e;ns tie signs oi lie umts
and j, Gcil t' scli iVr the f'fretcots-
tj,cs q III Christian d nominations to
lo.t hicUlh lie saG,e lenses. Should
sCti,l>t aid 81 S,ctist creams material
iz> j. " I'll tie lal.l 10 the Stale aud
ext,mdg dangerous Ia The church. lie
later should Use Il i power in show
Ing sc dana er ~ r'cks 20 which the
word ,eeosto he te: Dig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
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gill lay n ,oUr +, e.uiss To s,iugl t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

A DEPARTURE in Ie,u' ] cfn party
ms'ho!s hss been msde by Cba'rmar
Saeimaa 10 seldiag Cul th' uS"nts O.
ie,lets IL r,rml'rS OF tie parry ia 81
parts Of ,he c.uatry askii { fr 81 eop'
t,ihurions icr ,be iuTo'e Of fc'u-nins
reprbiic2o Coeg-r.' Wriic the rtHt-
licaDs ssy Ieat t.eg were complied ic
raks this cfug;e CO account cf .he bos
thy VI tbs; gs'', ,h>y th'ak II Nil
s;r'-r e.. olsf >to !. Ir'> appeal :.
iob i. do also through i''ste's aid Is
m1&a- ct BDte.a 10 ,he f'r;g pes i
Is r1iul i Il .ea' f one-hAf 81 those
wa tea f 2 k-cses' l. respond, ttes
WILL tsve ,us.d OF s8sl2,2i5 Coz
tr,huais s'e So; expected - hr'~ Han
u Observation-Disclosures 4 iac N.t>.'
Of 1900 iu'1 lie hat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Virginia News.

Attorneys for Campbell county lano-
owners declare the charter Of the Nor
folk end Western Railroad docs not coz
fer the right Of eminent domain.
Mrs. Z. +. Cockerille, of Marshall.
Fhquier county, died Monday aged
about forty years. She is survived Dy
her husband and three children.
Ewell Kenneth Eyaos and Miss Pe'fi
Klncbeloe, both Of BGckhsll, Prince
WI liam cUuD'y. visited ROckviil', ND ,
N indsy and were married.
Sev'nty three teachers Of Winchester
ami Fredeiek c"ubts are tskl"g The
special leachers' examinations nov being
held al Winchester. 10 lexandna hul
two leichers are taxing the examination.
Mrs. Cassie Adams, vile OF David
AIsn. aud one Of the bsst-known wom-
en- in western Frederick county, died
Monday at her home 1T G iinsb;'rJ, after
ngetiug iluess, eyed eighty eight
,tats
Wal or r. Crabbe died suddenly 10
;be GlIice Of the Hotel Lombard III
Baltimore yesterday Of spoolexy. Mr..
Gable was farmer. sn1 resided al
Hasue, Westmorelaod county. he was
6 nine years old
4 cardle at the foot of St. Anthony
atue 10 81. VIncenPs Catholic Church.
in Newport News, set Are TO he church
Yesterday afternoon, Smoke pouring
from the windows attracted the attention
e. crowd, aud the bl z, was extin-
guished before much damage Was done.
The Image OF st. Anthony wss de-
mclished.
The Court Of Appeals yesterday heard
arguments 10 the msndamus proceedings
If Jseph Button against The State
corporation commission. The man
dsmus proceeding is to compel the con-
mission 10 allow Colonel Button t.
qr1hfy for the position in which he was
elected by the legislature. The srgu'
ment vas not concluded whe1, ia the
afternoon, Judge K'ilh aunouacei the
court adjourned until today.
The republican county committee o.
Fairfax county has issued cal for
mass convention to be held ri Fairfax
Court House. Friday, August 3 Six
+elegStes and six al ernates will be chosen
:, The Congressional con7ention fr tbt
Eighth district Of YirgiOia, Which vii
70 It in ibis city August II, to nominate
candidate for Congress. A. copntS
chairman aud The members Of ,ho OJuuty
C, nit vii. be selected BY The con
geniion
Secretary Wilson, OF the Department
OF Agriculture, spent three Eours il
r cLmoud Mordsy making sn iusp C
i'm 0i the Y leDtiue meat Iice Ilint
Il ali tie una.psI thing OF masking
p r-oqal Inspection Of The sbaiicir aud
nanuf.c urIrg departments of the plant,
aud With his own hand drew the ceriih'
Gaze OF i!s good sanitary condition. Ibis
isn't CONES uDd-v lbe new '"eat in'
-peeiuu l.~, aud G nrr's'man Lamt
rer.u,drd SECRETARY Wilson to give it
= peis ual attention.
Attorney Geuetti Auders d fled an
bpcai f,r TIC popmouH cath in the
e .urt Il Appe,is 10 K cbaona yesterday
against tie decisiop Of the Corporation
@ mmi.sion in lbe1wo-cent miiesge law
a coz a ned n the.C,urchman act. la
mis- brief. be denies that there is any
federal gu sion inv Led 10 this case.
Ir dfays close disliections between the
Michigan two ceOt mil age Csc AID the
Yig'n mia case, and, therefore. argues
that the u :chigan case does not rlis the
YrgiDia iwo-c-nt mileage liS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
CHANGE OF FREIGHT DEPOT

On Monday, August 6, 1906, the local freight
depot of the WashingtOn-Scuthern Railway
will be transferred from Cameron and Fayette
streets, Alexandria, TO the new building at
the union depot, adjoining Alexandria on the
we,t The present depot viii be closed on Satur.
day night, August 4, after which time all
local freight viii be received at and delivered
from the new depot. Bell telephone No. 27s;
Capital City No. SO. snl 81
g ERGEANT'S SALE-By virtue of a levy
~ made under three executions in my hands
in favor of the A. r Justice CO., vs.. Hattie 6.
Weadon the undersigned will sell at public
auction in front of the premises at 507 King
street for cash to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing personal property to wit: One lot Of
razors, table cutlery scissors. paints oil, nails,
tools. etc. r. II. cox, Sergeant,
by FRANK MASON, Dept. Sgt.
aUel 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Vnlixa Endorsed.

Chicago, Aug. Wilbur Glenn
Ycllva has been endorsed for the position
If Geser.l Oyerseer of the Christian
Catholic Church at Zion City, by vote
that was almost unanimous. Judge
Lands, Of the ielersl court, will at
once be notified Of the wishes OF the
former followers Of DJwie, and it is
thought that be II appoint VI Iva
General Oyerseer without delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
White Mattresses.

Raleigh, n c., Aug. For the
frat time in the history Of Raleigh
hotels, white girls are being employed
as mattresses in the dining room Of the
Marlboro House, The leading hotel here.
I'll the negro walters we're discharged
alter supper last night because the man
agement could 20 longer put up with
their unreliapiIity and poor service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Fifteen Million Catholics to be Enrolled

Bufal,, N. Y August BY plan
Iopted by the convention Of the National
Federation of Catholic Societies here,
Is, 900, 600 Catholics IN the UniIed States
and Canada, will be enrolled ss members
OF The orgauiz ,tion. The plan makes
every American Catholic OF mature age,
elIgitl5 ID membership. Atpresent time
the federation enToIls |, 800, 600 members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
STATE OF ONO. CITY or TOLEDO,

Frlak J. Cheney makes oath tpst be il
srlior parner Ct the firm Of +. ); Cheney
( 60, dong tu iness in TIE City 81 io'eio;
,irm viii psy the sum Of 0NE HUNDRED
pDLLARS Tor each and every case Of Ca.
lsrfah that canpot he cured IS the nse Of
FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to before we aud slbseEibsd IN ny
presence, ,hi. eth day Of December, A. D; 1876
A. ". GLEASON,
(.EAL) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs CAtaFrh Cure is taisn interuall y,
snd acts directly Ca the blood and mucous
glrfaces Of the system. Send for testimonials
Tree.
: F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold By Drugxies, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for ecnsnpanoa'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Fight al Mines.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. l.-Striking
miners today attacked miners protected
by sherifis and deputies at the Michigan
mines. One mau was killed, another
fatally shot and many wounded. Forty
men were arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

The Treasury DsPsrtu ent lss sc
two vrle shctks recently. Nj NJ
ago il found 1t cou'i boy gOverImeui
building ,i;e in III do. OLio, IL $40,
600 L.. ,han lie sn'aat spproPr;aioo
snJ hoN pslnoi citize1 # N"ril
Adams, alas, lrs tf-'ed a $50 COZ
p,stoifi"e ii > inr pcthirg. Commenting
cpUr tbs itp NeT yoFs Trituoe sass
gel =, to.ttte sovefrIDeo; -touI.
I've ~ 81, - i---e'' p'.ts ~ ''eh
Heeals &, ,iaa.I Ia Je nrao.ct ).
toe sIvavh ,a,;.<t iLao ia The bier
vance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

THE Uoi,n Salpaar Comfsny bee
after IS to base exclusive hsndlinsOi 'be
output OF the sulphur wells Of sci g,
thus eGeotiog virtually void moro'
p... Tas anti-uun laws dat seem -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

SECRETARY LoEB once more an
noncces in liter that President Rose
welt vii DOT be a cAndi late sgain. l
s,dkes many people that NJ Il 'oseveli
DOH protest to- much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Tn Ioin the Tacoma.

New York, Aug. 1.-The United States
Cruiser Columbia went to sea today TO join
the cruiser Tacoma which is off the Jersey
coast to destroy dereicts A wireless message
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, fromEhe Tacoma
asked for qssistancs bot did not say what the
tsorbla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Denounced socialism and Anarchy.

At the session yesterday of the Amer
i,au + deraiinn OF Catholic Societies 10
BoGac, N. Y, the committee on reso-
iutioos reported. A reso Ition was
unanimously adopted announcing social
i.m AOQlher res Idlio2 adopted con-
d need Ell ffivoious and Gunecessary
anus q pts on Sunday sad eondemoed
employers sho, through greed eud sy-
srice, compelled their emPl yes to work
90 lbst dag. Toe resolution recon-
mended that where Sunday work was
necessary time be given employees to at
and divine services. A resolution on
ihs press provoked general discussion.
II sGbsiAtoe, il dec ared that the fed
stion d pl red The ansrchistic teoden-
cies of lhe sensational press, aud in
iorsed The policy Of those journals whose
o. ct is fair play, truth and the sup
pres.i,n Of indecent details 10 the treat
meDt of crimes and scandals; that the
Cath lie publications be supported 10
every legitimate manner, aud that Cath
Ole literature be placed on the shelves
of public libraries. The resolution was
final re;erEed back to the snb-commit-
tee On press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Trouble In Mexico.

FJrt Worth, Tex, Aug. l.-Reports
received here this morning, indicate
that trouble has already begun in Mex
leo. Seven hundred men are on strike
in the principal yards of the Mexican
Central Railroad. 1t is feared that the
trouble will rapidly spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

GLNERAL NcOD cAb,,d H0sa hlal l.
iss. seek thai iet T~thN FORTH Esgb
Ia Eat { d .ry-i 'roor.). bal engaged a
baud 81 Pui,j' res iu ti,v Vi>sy"s, shd
Iasi t&se e'seuy 'sl $50 While only one
American WA wouad,d. Tlis is the
way this gOstrnueat is be1evolentlY as
.imlatieg aud making COED FlliPiOos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

The Plesiiept has agreed to a "siaud-
pat ta,iff plank 10 the 0 no repaolican
platform. o. the tariff qne:ti1o the
Pres,ds nt is is variable Il, weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
cf the ua,ives--of tho.e unfortunate is

THE recent reu ask by SPf sker Cau""n
that this county is a be Il Of success
was Il Lowed yesterday by ''P'o'Pf'7F
bu.ls.iu7 issued by the trokefs:e mouse
in New York of Henry ls@S. which
amused valet eel. II the w"ndrf'nl
prosperity Of tits country examiner
by aushfe txled, il w.ull lie fund
to be- scniierutd a. lady 10 'ur Io' d
snpply. Un.ourd pr@p@rity tsS u"re
deadly POISON 10 It ihsn e"b Lad o'e'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

The remains Of William ii. Sslden,
president of the Metropolitan hotel
Company, who died yesterday we're last
night taken to Lyuchburg, Va, where
e sill be- buried tpdSy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
DIED.

AZ his home, Cameron" on Seminary
HiIl. Fs.rtax county, at $40 O'Clock 8. m.
on Wednesday, August LIST, NICHOLAS
DAWSON, aged ii years. Funeral from
Seminary Chapel tomorrow Thursday at
p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

By vote Of IS 70 the DEMOCRATIC gen,
s.s1 committee Of Erie county. n Y, passed
resolution indqrsing Heart for Governor and
Bryan for President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

"CARROLTON, !" a fine cigar, to sell at Sc,
just received By J. c. MILBURE.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
9AU@

public meeting will be held at the con-
vention hall. At p. m. a grand COM
piimentary ball viii be given 20 the
delegates and visiting organizations at
the armory. On Wednesday the con-
vention gets down to business. but at
$50 O'Clock in the evening a compliment
tary entertainment viii be rendered by
the SaratOga members of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians and Ladies' AuXil-
larry TO the delegates and visiting
friends on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock a complimentary banquet viii
be rendered the delegates at the Grand
Union Hotel. on Friday a trolley ride
to KayaderOsseras Park viii be given
by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Saratoga
to the visiting auxiliaries and at 8
D. m. on the same day a compliment
tary reception viii be rendered by the
local auxiliary to the delegates. This
will probably close the week in a social
way.
Prof. ] C Monaghan. Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. will be
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

The Washington delegation to the
Saratoga National Convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. consist
ing of about ffty officers and members
of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
and Ladies' Auxiliary VIII leave to-
night on the midnight train for the
convention city.
The contingent travels under the
supervision Of J. Frank O'Meara the
district president of the order.
The party viii travel by the Penn
svlvqnia railroad to New York. and
from there by the day boat to Albany
The Washingtonians expect to reach
Saratoga at o'clock on Monday even
ing. where accommodations have been
engaged for them at the Grand Union
Hotel. convention headquarters.
The convention opens on Tuesday
morning with solemn pontiflcal high
mass at St. Peters Church. at 10 a.
m. At2 D. m. a grand parade Will take
place In which uniformed bodies and
divisions will participate. At p. m. a
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
CORBIN RETURNS
TO HEADQUARTERS
viii Make Inspection Tours
Before His Retire
ment.

Lieut.. Gen. II. c. Corbin has returned
70 the headquarters Of the Northern
division, at ST. Louis. after his visit to
Washington. where he came 10 preside
at the head OF the deliberations Of the
board OF army officers that was con-
Nened by Secretary Taft for selection
of officers 10 hn vacancies on the gen
erai stan. Beginning in a few weeks.
ihe ranking officer of the army win
make a series OF inspection tours, which
VIII occupy his time 20 the date of his
retirement next September. He will
make visits 70 the three camps Of in
struction that are located within the
limits Of his divisional command.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Lightning Caused Panic.
Personal Notes.

The s.. 200 clerkship in the office of the
quartermaster of the United States
Marine Corps. for which there were
several applicants. has been awarded 10
Leonard G. Hoffman, a clerk At $1,000
per annum in the office of naval intel
ligence.
Adam c. Gengler. Of the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts, will spend next
week at Atlantic City.
Enor W. Harnden has re turned from
Michigan, where he has been GONZALES
cling after a long illness.
Among those TO go on extended leaves
this week are H II. Bugbee, c. Y
Wood, j. a. +. Dowling, and W. j.
Gammell. of the Bureau of Navigation:
c. A. Atkins. of the Bureau 70 Supplies
and Accounts, and J. R.. Carter, OF the
Bureau of Construction and Repair.
There is much guessing among the
employees Of the department as TO who
VIII be the next paymaster general Of
the navy. upon the expiration of the
term Of service of the present incum-
bent.
The department has accepted the
resignation of Chester A. Shannon in
the Bureau of Navigation, that he may
accept a transfer TO the Department of
Commerce and Labor at an increase in
salary.
The approximate number of laborers
and mechanics employed at the Wash
ington navy yard is 1855 This force
Is greater than that of any two other
yards, with the exception OF New York,
where 3.Ol4 men are employed.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

/ past week for examination and promo
ton.
A naval wedding which will take place
the latter part of this month at the
BremertOn navy yard. Puget Sound
Wash. will be that of Miss Anita Bur
well. daughter Of Rear Admiral William
T. BuTWell. 10 Lieut.. Edgar b. Larimer
Lieutenant Johnson. an assistant in the
Bureau OF Navigation, has been granted
two weeks leave. Accompanied by Mrs.
Johnson. he leaves Monday for Wood
berry Forest, Va, a delightful mountain
seat, where he viii spend his vacation.
The engagement of Ensign Charles f.
Smith to Miss Mary Howard, OF this
city. has been announced.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. J. V. Bleeker
have gone TO jamestown, r. l., 10 spend
the remainder Of the summer
Paymaster r. Speer. attached to the
battleship Iowa. is at the naval hospital.
Brooklyn. under treatment.
Commander r. NJ c. Brown. retired,
has gone from Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
where he spent some time taking the
waters. TO Deer Park. Md, where he
win remain for the summer.
Mrs. Mclean and Miss Elsie Mclean.
wife and daughter OF Commander Wal
ter Mclean, are at Nantucket for the
summer
The following orders were issued to
naval officers yesterday by Rear Ad-
Tniral Converse, chief of the Bureau of
Navigation:
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford, 10 be
transferred TO the retired list of officers
of the navy from July %, In accordance
with the provisions Of section 1874 of the
Revised Statutes.
Lieut.. Com. - II. Harlow. detached
Wabash, navy yard. Boston. 10 the
Bureau of Navigation.
Assistant Paymaster B. D. Rogers
and Assistant Paymaster r. II. Atkin-
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Ordered to Philippines.

Capt. W. b. Lemly, assistant quar-
termaster If the Marine Corps, has
been detached from headquarters in
this city and ordered 10 duty in the
First brigade of the Marine Corps, in
the Philippine islands Captain Lemly
will relieve Capt. p. f. Archer, as
slatant QuartermasteT, who viii be re-
turned 70 San FrancIsco.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

Lieut.. Com. S. s. Robinson, who
has been in charge of the wireless
work in the Bureau of Equipment. re-
Gently delivered a lecture on the subject
Of wireless telegraphy, and the latest
developments in connection with it, be-
fore the student officers at the Naval
War College.