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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-07-10

Russia's regular army is 1,100,-
900; her war footing, 100000. The
German army, in time Of peace, num-
bers 100000; in war time, 5000, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-07-10

During the eighteen months that
Garibaldi lived on Staten Island his
business, when he was not out work
ing for the liberty of his country
men across the seas, vas that of
candlemaker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-07-10

The Ameer of Afghanistan has
been buying $4,000 worth of ma
chinery in England for his leather
works at Kabul. "It was packed in
about 400 cases for convenience Of
carrying through the Khyber Pass"
Evening star., 1907-08-18
CAUSES TROUBLE FOR TWO.
One Revolver Gets Pair. of Men in
Serious Difficulty.

One revolver caused a peck Of trouble in
the southwest section of the city Friday
night, both to the policeand to several ciu-
and Philip Braxton behind the bars. Dixon
was charged with assault with a dangerous
weapoI. on George Brown, and Braxton was
charged with carrying the gun concealed In
his pocket To allow time for Brown to re-
cover from the wound he received, the trial
of the charge against Dixon was continued
until next Thursday. Braxton was fined
$50 for carrying the gun.
The trouble began in a house near the
corner of I'd and streets southwest. Dixon
called on a girl there, and her companions,
including Brown, objected to Dixon, and he
was ostracsed. Resenting his treatment,
and started out in search Of Brown. They
met at I'd and B streets, but when Brown
saw the gun he did not stop to linger. While
he was fleeing, 1t is alleged, Dixon fired at
him, the bullet striking him in the leg.
Brown later removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Braxton was nearby, and to prevent fur
ther trouble for Dixon he took the gun
away from him and put it in his own
pocket. Policeman Pierson of the fourth
precinct hearing the shooting, went to in
vestigate, and he saw the bulge in Brax-
tons coat and took him into custody. Brax-
ton de MED any knowledge of the shooting
before the gun was found on him. but after
his arrest he gave the information which
led to Dixons arrest.
You concealed information from the po-
lice, as well AS the gum commented Judge
O'Neal. Fifty dollars fine"
Evening star., 1907-08-18
Anacostia and Vicinity.

An application having been filed by Will
ham Harrison, now of Alexandria. with
the District Commissioners for a license to
operate a merry-go-round on the vacant
premises 81 Minnesota avenue and Harrison
street, Anacostia, half dozen protests
have made their appearance in the town
against such action. The residents state
they fear the Quietude of the residential
section. where 1t Is proposed to station the
merry -go-round, will be seriously disturbed
II the license is issued, and the petitions
that are being circulated in opposition are
being largely signed. The application of
department for a report to whether the
necessary signatures had been secured by
him to his paper. The police have certi-
hed that the number required by the regu-
lations has not been procured
The inspection of winter uniforms for
serving in the Anacostia precinct took place
yesterday in the station house. The mount
ed officers were required to be present and
have their equipments passed upon, the
intention of the department being TO cause
fittings that are not up to the standard to
be replaced by new ones. Inspector Francis
f. Cross was the officer before whom the
muster was made, and twenty-three police
men passed in review before him.
Miss Malvina V. Robey of this place has
sold to Mr. William Scantlebury, jr. a
former resident, lots Is and 49, block s,
along Minnesota avenue. 1t is the inten-
ton OF Mr. Scantebury to build a residence
there.
Miss Ethel McClanahan has gone to
Strasburg Va, to remain several weeks.
following a visit to Colonial Beach. She
was joined there yesterday by Miss Lorena
Cropp.
Among those who left Anacostia yesterday
Evening star., 1907-08-18
A HEFTY JOB.
Or Does "Peg-Leg" Carter Support
His WifeP


"Peg-leg" Carter, who was christened
Walter some time In the indefinite past. was
hailed before Judge DeLacy in the Juvenile
Court yesterday by his spouse, Sarah, on
charge of not supporting her. Sarah took
the stand, carrying fully 200 pounds and
looking prosperous a queens maid,
but she told Judge DeLacy that she was in
need. For the lack Of chicken and water
melon the family board every day she
blamed "Peg-leg.'
Hes just the good-for-nothingnest man
you evah saw" she told the judge, and she
began to paint Walters character as black
as his skin. She added that another LADY
done stole his Affections and when the
Judge tried to blame her for letting her
rival win out Sarah declared that her hus-
band did not appreciate good qualities.
, But the husband denied these accusations
against his character, and he maintained
that his wife. having two limbs against
his one. had beaten him and even stabbed
him with. the scissors.
"Is that right?' Judge DeLacy asked the
wife.
II just had to show him that he couldn't
chastize me-" she replied
More light was sought. A daughter was
put on the witness stand
Docs your father ever beat your moth
er?' she was asked.
Deed he can't" replied the daughter A
comparison Of the 200 pounds of Drawn
possessed by the wwife and the 40 pounds
minus one leg, of the husband proved
that there was no perjury in the statement
Judge DeLacy concluded that Walter had
done his share toward supporting the fam
lily, and he dismissed the case
Evening star., 1907-08-18
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
q. s. Historical Society Honors Gen.
Birney's Memory.

A tribute of respect to the memory of
Gen. William Birney and taken of ap-
probation of his life work was adopted
last evening by the officers of the United
States Historical Society. The obsequies
over the remains of Gen. Birney were held
yesterday afternoon and later in. the day
the action by the officers Of the historical
organization was taken. For several years
the deceased was a member of the execu-
tive committee of the society and always
took deep interest in its work.
On motion of Mr.. Harry A Colman, presi-
dent of the United States Historical So
ciety. resolutions were adopted reciting the
great loss the association and the country
had sustained in the death Of the distn-
guished man. who had always labored for
humanity and the common veal. 1t was
also recited that he had ever been an ar
dent advocate of truthful history. better edu-
catonal facilities and the proper and sane
celebration of patriotic holidays and the
memorable anniversaries of the birth of
Lincoln. Mckinley and other distinguished
Americans
Capt. Homer ]. Locking. secretary of the
organization. was instructed to spread the
resolutions on the minutes of the society.
Evening star., 1907-08-18

called. Brownie, who IS only eight llfte6
old, stepped up to the judges bench, uftea
full-sized brick Owe. his head and showed
II onto the judges table.
He hit me with that" explained
Brownie, and to impress the judge still
more ne pointed 10 "A large plaster on
the top OF his head
Brownie is only eight years old. Would
you hit boy fourteen years o.d?" tho
twclvc-year-old defendant was asked by
the judge.
Nope he replied. and there WAS na
hesitaucy about II.
Why not?' asked the judge.
Cause he's bigger than am" replied
Jerry
That shows you are coward comS
mented the judge
Il only hit him once with the brick"
Jerry then fastened tc say.
Judge Delays sentence in the case con-
tanned three distinct parts First, jerry
was ordered to pay s. fine. then he was,
further ordered 10 he on probation FOR a
month, and last but not least Jcrry's
father was ordered to punish Jerry with
"A rod.
Evening star., 1907-08-18

DICKSON. On Friday, August 10, 1907, at 30
am, JOHN X. DICKSON, superintendent OF
battle-ground United States National cemetery.
d. c.; member Of Phil Sheridan Post No IA,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Funeral on Monday August 10. at pm from
the residence Of his niece. Mrs. Samuel II.
Lewis, H3i + street southwest. lnterment at
Arlington cemetery.
Evening star., 1907-08-18
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

r,-o,.ol 20 tho resorts along the lower Po-
,o,,a,. continues heavy for this late In the
summer and It now looks as II the sum
mer outing season on the river VIII oe -
louCed into September instead OF ehu'iis
about Labor day, as has been the custom
In past years The season was very Iale
starting and at many Of the resorts II
looked as though II would be dismal
failure until in the latter part OF July
when the movement 70 the river resorts
started, and has been continued since
Many Washington families own cottages
at Colonial Beach or at other points on the
Potomac. and they make their homes IN
Them from early IN the season. but this year.
In consequence Of the cold weather OF June,
they did not go away from the city until
July They were soon followed by the sum
ner boarders. who spend from week TO
a month on the lower Potomac. Within the
next two weeks the tide OF travel will start
be as heavily laden with passengers as they
are now on their outgoing trips.
Three big vessels are lying at the local
ice wharves dischargtng Cargoes or refrls-
Grating material for use in this city. The
new schooner, Elisha Adkins, Is discharg-
ing her cargo at the 9th street wharf OF
the American Ice Company. and the
schooners Bdwin r. Hunt and William p.
Tanner. which arrived here Friday. are at
the lcth street wharf OF the company to
unload The three vessels have aboard, II
is stated more than $500 tons of natural
ice cut from the fields OF Maine during the
past winter The Tanner and Hunt, after
discharging their cargoes, will be taken TO
GEORGETOWN to load for Boston. Gud the
Adkins will tow light to Baltimore and will
load coal there for a New England port.
Arrived Schooner Lula NJ. 0uillan. at
Evening star., 1907-08-18

Alexandria; glass making sand for the bot
tie manufacturing plants; bugeye Eleanor
Russell. cord wood from river point for
the dealers; tug Minerva, towing five SAND
and gravel laden lighters from a down
river point: schooner William c. Tanner,
Ice from Maine port for the American
Ice Company; schooner Mary Ann Shea,
pine lumber from a river point for the
dealers: schooners PLUME E. Smith and
Earle Biscoe. cord wood from Potomac
points for dealers; barge Farmers Friend,
cedar posts from Pennington. at Alexan-
dria; bugeye Ella Wood, grain from river
point for dealers on the Eastern branch;
tug Dixie, towing barges Overbrook and
Magnolia from Baltimore for Georgetown:
schooner j. II. Bradford. lumber from
river point, sCow Bush, ties from Marshall
Hall to dealers.
Sailed-Schooner ]. c. Cunningham, lum-
ber for down-river point: schooner Amer
lean Eagle for the Rappahannock river to
load watermelons; schooners Thelma c..
Mary Hayne and Neva Pearl, light for
North Carolina ports, schooner William
Cobb. light. from Georgetown for river
point to load railway ties FOR New fork'
schooner Grape Shot light. ror the James
river to load lumber; schooners Rudolpn
Webster and Annie Bennett. light, for
Chesapeake bay points to load.
Memoranda-Barge Pacific is lying in
OCcoQuan creek loading railway ties for
New York; schooner Sidonia Curley Is at
a point on the Rappahannock river loading
pine lumber for this city schooner Suli-
van Sawin from Boothbay Me, for this
city with a cargo of ice aboard, passed
Vineyard Haven 14th instant; schooner
John McGinnis is under charter to load coal
at Philadelphia for this city as soon as she
completes repairs; schooner Edith Verrall
is n n river point loading cord wood for
this port.
The fleet of six or seven vessels which
have been lying at the 11th street wharf
North Carolina and points on Chesapeake
bay completed the discharging Of their
carsoes yesterday morning, and at noon
not melon was on sale aboard a vessel
Evening star., 1907-08-18
for Piney Point to spend several weeks are
Mr.. and Mrs James W. BARLEY and Messrs.
William Huhn, Albert Scott and Trueman

for Piney Point to spend several weeks are
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. BARLEY and Messrs.
William HUM, Albert Scott and Trueman
Lohr.
The officials of the Anacostia Baptist
Church, the pastorate Of which was made
vacant through the resignation of Rev.
Hiram NJ Geren. have decided to issue a
call for a congregational meeting to take
place two weeks from today. when a selec-
tion will be made Of new pastor. In the
meantime Rev J. R. Edwards Of Hender-
son. N c.. will fill the pulpit.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church gave
a picnic to Great Falls last Wednesday.
Miss Emma Baldwin of Sudbury, Mass,
who has been visiting Mr.. Thomas E.
Allen, her uncle, on jackson street, has re-
turned to her home.
Dr. William A. White, the superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the Insane
near Anacostia, yesterday sailed on the
Zealand from IN New " YORK m for N,o tour of of
proceed to the principal European cities.
He will return by. way of Naples and will
reach home October l next. In the alb
sence of the superintendent the hospital
will be in charge of DIR. Maurice j. Stack
the first assistant physician.
Mr. Charles G. Lohr has reached home
after a visit to Wilkersons: ~ s,nas Va: ,
floating daily from the top Of the District
fire engine house at Washington and Pierce
streets. after a long absence; due to the
mounting the building. Workmen have put
in place new thirty -fve-foot fagpole
to the top of which the flag is now run
each day. Repairs are being made to the
stable in the building, and the house will
be painted on the interior soon, it is under
stood
A sewer is being laid in Morris road from
Spring street eastward
Police Sergts. c. A. Stevens and ]. w.
Mccormick, who were absent from duty
through personal illness. the latter having
been injured by horse, have returned to
duty.
A number of Anacostians yesterday re-
Evening star., 1907-08-18

BRYAN. Suddcnly, AZ pm. August 10. 1907,
AUGUSTUS $ BRYAN aged siNty-one years.
Funeral from his late residence, 1918 q street
northwest, Monday August 10. $50 IN.
Remains viii be inferred at Bethel, Md.
Evening star., 1907-08-18

at the wharf. The schooner NJ. F. Gull
YER with melons aboard, is expected to
arrive here early this morning, and several
other vessels will come in today and to-
night in time for the market tomorrow
Evening star., 1907-08-18
ALL YEARN FOR PEACE
Hague Conference Approves
Reduction of Armaments.
BUT THEY DON'T REDUCE
Choate Writes a Touching Letter 10
Nelidoff.
ALL AGREE IN PRINCIPLE
And Then Sir Edward Fry Shows How
Military Expenditures Are Con-
stantly Increasing.
AGREE IN PRINCIPLE

Special Cablegram to The Star.
THE HAGUE, August 1.-THE confer
ence closed Its fourth plenary session In
two months with the unanimous adoption
Of the following resolutions: The confer
ence confirms the resolution adopted 10y the
conference of 1899 in regard to the limta-
ton of military expenditure. which has
considerably increased in nearly every
country since that year. The conference
declares it to be highly desirable that the
governments represented should resume the
serious study of this question"
In order to obtain unanimous acceptance
the British governments long promised
action had to be reduced to an expression
OF this modest hope yet the calmer heads
among the delegates were fully content
that the subject passed successfully through
the assembly as 1t did.
The resolution obtained the support Of
America In the following letter from Mr..
Choate to Count Nelidon. the president of
the conference: In the course of the nego-
tiations preceding the present conference
the American government thought it to be
it's duty to reserve the opportunity to raise
here the important question of the limita-
ton of armaments in the hope that II would
advance the realization of the elevated con-
ception which inspired the Emperor of
Russia in his first appeal. Regretting that
no progress in the direction indicated by
his imperial majesty has been made TIL
this moment. We are happy to think that
there Is intention on the part of the
nations to abondon this effort, and we ask
to be allowed to express our sympathy for
the hope expressed by the British deega-
ton and support their proposal
Suggests Mutual Notification.
France and Spain having supported the
proposition, a letter was read from the
Argentine and Chilian delegation support
ing the resolution and recalling the fact
that they are the only powers who. by a
mutual convention, restricted their increase
of armaments.
Sir Edward Fry, the head of the British
delegation, in the course of a speech pro-
posing the resolution pointed out that the
expenditure of European countries and the
United States, excluding Turkey and
Montenegro, for armies and navies, mad
increased from 251,oOo,G00 pounds sterling
In 1899 to 32oOOo,UoO pounds sterling in
1906 He announced that the British gov
ernment authorized the following decla-
ration:
The government of Great Britain would
be prepared annually to communicate to
the powers who would do the same the
program for the construction or new yes
sells to warrant the expenditure entalled IN
that program. This exc change or lnforlna-
ton would facilitate an exchange OF views
between the governments as to reductions
which might be affected by mutual agree
ment. The British government believes
that in this way an understanding might
be reached as to the expenditure Whlch
states who agree to follow this course
would be justified in providing for IN their
budgets
Evening star., 1907-08-18

turned from Piney Point, where they have
been spending their vacations. Among them
were N. B. Scott. Patrick Barrett, Shriver
King. Louis Bicks, Walter. Scott Gordon
Darling and family. Samuel Fillus and
family and Mrs Edward Wylte
Evening star., 1907-08-18

John VI. Grinnan of Stafford county. Va,
died Thursday night at the home OF his son.
Charles l.. Grlunan. near RiChiani Church,
OF heart trouble. He was seventy five years
old. He Is survived by two sons.
Evening star., 1907-08-18

Miss Bertha Odenwald daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman G. Odenwald Of Laurel,
Md. was married Thursday night to Mr.
Francis de Vouges, formerly OF Annapolis
Junction, but now OF Laurel.
Evening star., 1907-08-18
JERRY HITS BROWNIE.
But Wouldn't Had Brownie Been
Bigger

On a charge of assaulting Brownie
George with brick Jerry Adams, colored,
was before Judge DeLacy in the Juvenile
Court yesterday. When the witnesses were
Evening star., 1907-08-18
BORN
DIED.

SMITH. On "Wednesday. August Il. 1907 10 Mr..
and Mrs r. Hume Smith,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
By Associated i'ress.

BY Associated l'ress.
SAN PEDRO, Oct. 7.-Steamer Lucy. Capt.
Peterson. finished dscharging a lumber cargo
for the Kerckhoff- Gunner Mil and Lumber
company and sailed in ballast for Umpqua
River to reload.
Schooner Lyman B. Foster. Capt. oillman,
arrived fourteen days from Portland. bringing
100000 feet Of lumber for various wholesalers
here.
Schooner Alice Mcdonald. Capt. Bender.
which has been delayed for several days await
ing crew. sailed in ballast for Portland TO
reload .
steamer F. A. Kilburn, Capt. Mcclellan. Of
the Merchants Independent Steamship COM
pany's line, is due tomorrow with g cargo
consigned to the Crescent Wharf and Ware
house company.
Steamer Francis II. Leggitt. Capt. Rainier.
now dischareing lumber for the Hall Lumber
company, is scheduled to clear tomorrow night
for Eureka via San Francisco.
Schooner II. d Bendixon, Capt. Thunnen,
for Grays Hafbor In ballast and Schooner
Wawona, Capt. Schell, for Portland 10 ballast,
sailed today to reload.
Steamer Fair Oaks, Capt. Peterson. four and
one-half days from Grays Harbor via San
Francisco, is discharging 100000 feet OF lumber
at the Salt Lake wharf for the Blinn-R Robinson
Lumber company OF Los Angeles
Schooner Americana, Capt. McVickar, now
at Port Los Angeles, will sail tomorrow fof
Puget Sound to load lumber for New Cattle,
N. s. W.. thence for San Francisco with coal
cargo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
ANOTHER NEW COMMUNITY
ADOPTS COOPERATION

The history Of Brook Farm does not seem
to be discouraging. Enthusiastic spirits ap-
pear now and then and announce their inten-
ton of proving the eommunistic nature OF
man.
A new movement Of similar character is
announced in Los Angeles. Byron Hall the
prime mover. is now In Mexico CITY, confer
ring with officials about a concession OF a
large tract of land.
II Is the intention to secure II possible, 800
acres in Lower California and establish a CO.
operative association on a scale of much mag
nitude
The land will be cut up into ranches of five,
ten and twenty acres. The company will be
Incorporated for sl,oO0,00O and shares will sell
for $50 each. The stock will be allotted as
land is sold and voting power will be con-
ferred only as 1.-THE stock is thus disposed Of
The association will be composed at first
of 100 members and offices will be held by
these pioneers only until at the end of the
initial term, when it is figured the other stock
holders will be sufficiently yersed in the new
order of things to be worthy of eligibility.
\
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
San Francisco Mining Stocks
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1-Flour, family
extras. s5.4Odl5.9O; bakers extras s5.4Oa5S5;
Oregon and washington, A.75q5.40; shipping
wheat. 81 55dDi go; milling. s1.6O6175; feed bar
ley, ST. 41A@1. 4s4t; brewing. 81. 1.459146M cheva-
lier s1.5Od1.55; red oats sL60d19O; white. sl6O
d11 65 black, So 750290; middlings. S2S. 90;
mixed feed s.O0@24 90; rolled barley, $27.00Q
2S 90; oatmeal s410; oat groats. $3.50; rolled
oats s6.0O6D7. rs: wheat hay. sl6O0@20.O0; wheat
and oat, sl1 1.OOa1eOO; wild oat. So 50Q12.5O tame
oat, $11.0OGt5.0O Z alfalfa, S9O0913O0; straw, Asa
SIC; pink beans, s300@325; lima, s5 2Od5 80;
small white. ss00@s.25; large white. s8OO@3 25;
Early Rose potatoes. s0c@s11O; Oregon Bur-
banks, S5cQS1. 10; Salinas Burbanls. S14OG1. so;
common. S125; string beans. 1M@2c; egg plant.
2e640c; green peppers 35q50c: tomatoes 25d
eoc; summer SQUASH 25d5Oc; garlic Stsl4c.
cucumbers, 25Q5Oc.
Receipts-Flour, 11.90S; wheat 1862; barley,
21Q1; potatoes, 2a95; onions, $40; bran, 100; mid
dlings, 22o; hay, 1926; hops, 100; hides. 2e6i
wine 4,40o.