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The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
EQUIPMENT IN BAD CONDITION
Gen. Harries Points Out Need of
Men to Keep Armament Clean.
Estimates for District Militia Foot
ID S72,95O, Being Slight In
crease over Last Year.

1T Is a reasonable conclusion thh the
deterioration in field guns and ordinance
during the past year would be beyond es-
innate in case the local brigade is called
into active service, " Is a statement made
by Brig Gen. George H Harries. com
manding the District militia, in his
annual estimates for this branch OF
the District government. submitted 10
the Commissioners yesterday.
Included IN the estimates is an item
Of S2,5c7 for cleaning and repairing uni
forms. arms, and equipment" to which
is appended the following note:
'This is repetition OF last years es-
innate. The conditions prevailing when
that estimate WAS framed. have since be
came more distressing and wasteful Last
years note was as follows. Sharp criti-
Cism and entirely Just criticism by the
War Department as 20 the condition Of
arms and equipment points 10 the only
possible remedy for the extremely unsat-
isfactoTy conditions now exIsting-the en-
ployment Of az least three men, who shall
devote their entire working time 70 the
cleaning and care OF material. which, If
kept clean 10y enlisted men. would pre-
clude every possibility Of training these
enlisted men in the broader duties u a
soldier. The appropriation is asked as
compensation for the services. without
which there will be continuing ineficiency
along important lines. and serious dete-
rioration in valuable government prop
erty'"
The total Of the estimates IS $3.50. an
increase. Of $3.50 over the appropriation
for the current fiscal year. Included are
ihe following items:
For expense OF camps. instruction
practice marches and practice cruises
drills and parades. for rent. fuel. light
heat. care and repair Of armories. prac-
tlce ships, boats. machinery, &c, 81, 800;
lockers. furniture, and gymnastic ap-
paratus for armories. s1.000: for print
ing, stationery and postage. $2.lJ0; for
cleaning and repairing uniforms, arms
and equipments. and contingent expe nses,
$500.
The sum Of S1s500 is requested for the
pay Of troops other than government en-
ployes; $1,000 as salary for F. W. ST.
gourney. clerk IN the office Of the adju-
tant general, and Sl.090 as salary for a.
p. Robbins, custodian in charge Of United
States property and storeroons.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Big APARTMENT HOUSE SALE
Col. Johnson Acquires Title to the
Nansemond for $150,000.
Second Purchase He Has Made
Within "a Few Weeks-SHIe of
the Parsons Residence.

The sale Of the Nansemond apartment
house. at Twenty-second and n streets
northwest to Col r. r. Johnson, a
wealthy lumberman of South Carolina
for Sl50.000. was announced yesterday. The
deal for the property has been pending
several days. questions OF title toA the
property being at issue and not all
cleared up until late yesteSlay afternoon.
The deal for the property was effected
through the Offices Of Early champion
and Blundon. OBrien & BELT, represent
ing the owners Of the apartment and Col
Johnson. respectively
Col johnson is reputed 70 be the lar
gest timber owner in the South. having
large lumber interests in South Carolina,
Georgia and other States. Recently he
bought a handsome home on Columbia
Heights and decided TO bring some OF his
investments to Washington. and has been
buying good real estate. A few weeks
ago he purchased the Nelson apartment
house, and has now completed the pur-
chase Of the Nansemond.
The latest purchase Is a HANDSOME
structure built about year ago by Har-
~ Wardman. It is a four-story building
in the colonial style of architecture, con-
taias thirty-two apartments. and is at
the present time occupied by tenants. Il
was designed by Architect A. II. Beers.
and is substantially constructed and well
equipped for the purposes for which It Is
designed
Col c. A. Steadman, Z. S. A, has pur-
chased the residence formerly owned by
Mrs Mary A. Parsons, at 1703 New
Hampshire avenue northwest The price
paid is said to be $780, 600. The house is
three stories high, and stands opposite
the house which Perry Belmont is erect
ing al his home. The sale was made
through the office of Murray Cobb
John T. owen & Son; auctioneers, yes
terday sold, at trustees sale. two lots
in Deanwood subdivision. for $i35, to NJ.
Z. Browning.
William II. SaxtOn has taken out a
permit for the construction Of a two
story frame house on Girard street, near
Fourteenth street northwest. A. II. Beers.
architect. drew the plans. and Albert
Teele is the builder The cost is esti-
mated at g, 80
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BEGINS 87TH ACADEMIC YEAR.
George Washington University For
maIIy Opened by DIR. Needham.

In the presence Of scores Of enthusi-
astic students, Dr. Charles W. Need
ham, president Of the George Wash
ington University. yesterday formally
opened the institution for its eighty
seventh academic year. The exercises
were held In University Hall, and be-
sides President Needham, who occupied
the chair. the deans Of the various de-
partments of the university addressed
the students.
There was no attempt made TO carry
out a formal programme. DR.. Needham
contented himself with exhorting the
students to hard work in the coming
year, and in defining what a university
really was Later in the day the open
Ing exercises Of the department of law
We're held in the building on II street
The attendance was large. much larger
than ever before.t Prof William r
Vance. dean of the department. in a
short address welcomed the old students
and greeted the new
simultaneously the department of med
icine held similar exercises In its build
ing adjoining the George Washington
Hospital. Dr. AIiam F. r. Phillhs.
dean Of the department, spoke at some
length on new work mapped out for the
coming year. The faculty Of the de-
partment also made public resolutions
it has adopted on the death Of Dr. James
Carroll, late professor Of bacteriologv.
DR.. Carroll, it will be remembered.
offered himself as a, martyr to science
in exposing himself to the bite of a yell
low fever infected mosquito.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
COLORED NIGHT SCHOOLS OPEN.
SIX Buildings Devoted to the work.
Cooking and Sewing Taught.

The colored public night schools will
open Monday evening in six buildings.
and judging from past years large en-
rollment is expected. The sessions will be
held as usual, on Mondays, Wednesdays.
and Fridays. from TO 10 p. m.
The Business Night High School is To-,
Gated in the Armstrong Manual Training
School Building, on p street, between
First and Third streets. The other night
schools VIII be held in the following
school buildings: Stevens, Randall, Gar
net, Garfield, and LOvejoy. These VIII
have graded classes, and in addition to
the teaching Of the English branches
there will be elementary work in sewing.
cooking, and manual training.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Mr. P. c. J. Treanor, who for many
years occupied the position Of superin-
tendent with the firm Of Woodward &
Lothrop, has announced his connection
with S. Kann, Sons & Co. Mr.. Treanor
reconsidered his intention of removing
from Washington, and decided to accept
the offer made him to remain here. He
entered Monday upon his duties with S
Kann. Sons & Co. but was so over
whelmed with congratulations and good
wishes from his friends, who learned of
his intention TO remain in Washington.
that he was scarcely able to do more
than make acknowledgement of the good
wishes
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
SUITS AGAINST RAILROADS.
Attorney General Directs PrOSecu-
tions for Alleged Violations.

Attorney General BOnaparte has d.
rected the various United States attorneys
to institute suits against a large number
of railroad companies to recover penal
ties incurred by them for alleged viola
tions of the safety appliance law.
The Department Of Justice is deter
mined upon rigorous enforcement of
this law The facts upon which these
prosecutions are based were reported 10
the Interstate Commerce Commission by
It's inspectors Of safety appliances.
The violations made the basis of the
prosecutions number 2S7.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News, and all
points South-Norfolk and Washington night steam
ers every evening Ia the year at $50, and day
steamer daily at 5 g. m.
To Mount Vemon-Steamer Macalester daily 10
a. N and go ?. m from Seventh street wharf
Chesapeake Beach-See time table.
To Rock Creek Bridge Geological Park, CHEVY
Chase and kensington-Csrs from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alexandria-FeTy steamer Lacsawanna every
hour and a half from a. m. TO p. N.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Secretary MoseIey's Illness.

Dr. Philip 5. Roy, the Washington ply
sician of Mr. Edward. A. MOseley, Secre-
tary of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. says that the reports of the ill
ness of that gentleman have been much
exaggerated. His advtces are that the
Secretary is improving and making
steady progress toward complete reeov-
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
,Phone Mnin aaoo NVhen Won Retnrn-

Subscribers returning from their sum-
mer home who desire to have their paper
sent to their city address will please
phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

From Schneider's Malt" Bread No food
unites nourIshing value and deliciousness
to such a notable degree as this bread.
Have your grocer supply you. sc.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Central High Might House All Sur
plus Mckinley Manual Draining
school Students without InterfeF-
ing with Elected Studies-Supt.
Chancellor still Seeking Way Out.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Assessor Gets Busy Quick.

Counsel Parry brought forward a letter
containing a statement that the District
assessor had taken advantage Of facts
brought out In the former hearings be-
fore the referee. and had returned an as
sessment on the mains and distributing
facilities Of the company, amounting 70
$50 096. Mr. Perry argued that the Com
missioners had taken cognizance Of these
facilities as the property of the company,
and had accepted the valuation placed up
on them by witnesses before the referee.
This led TO something of a clash between
counsel, and the referee ruled that fur
ther consideration Of the subject should
be left until the time for argument by
counsel
At the close OF the hearing. it was as
sumed by counsel for the company that
1t had made out its case that the plant IS
worth $4,000 or more, and that the com
pany is therefore entitled under the law
to increase the capital stock from Sl50.000
to 100000 as requested in the position.
Before adjournment yesterday, it was
agreed between the referee and counsel
that the date for argument on the evI-
dence presented should begin October /.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Ynur FnmiIy Vii DerIve HenIfL

soc Packages Minute Tapioca, 71hc;
10c Jeliycon. 7l5c; I0c Puddine, &c; Sc Corn
starch, 41zc J. D. T. Pyles. Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Hotel Summer Garden. Rathskeller. n.
y. ave. and 18th ST f. Endres, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

10 afterward-go to Schneiders f6r Hard
Shell Crabs. Feasts nightly.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

October $, 1907. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Proatr for Five Year..

The hearing yesterday was Tesump-
ton Of testimony after an adjournment
taken August 6 for the purpose OF allow
ing the company 10 prepare a statement
Of its property. expenses. earnings. and
cost Of plant At the opening OF the
hearing the deeds Of the property We're
offered in evidence by r. Ross Perry,
counsel fgr the company. with the state
ment of cost of plant and earnings and
expenses for FIVE years. which appears
at the head Of this column.
J. L. Bates was then placed on the
stand SO explain the financial statement.
and was Cross-eXamined by Z. II.
Thomas representing the District Of Co
lumbia. and by Stuart Mcnamara, rep
.resenting the United States Government.
At one stage in the Cross-eXaminatiOn
Mr Thomas drew from the witness the
fact that certain items had been placed
IN the construction account, not so
charged in the Comp7ny's books because
the accountant thought they ought 10 be
so placed. This led TO a request on the
part of the Districts attorney that a
specified statement of this and other
items contained IN the statement be made
to the referee. This was Conser--ed to
by counsel for the company, an when
the hearing was adjourned it was to meet
again to-day to receive this itemized state
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Music nj Hnrrev,s

n NNtN stN NtftN -
Evenings from s to midnight.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

The most significant item brought out
I'm the hearing OF the Georgetown Gas
light Company yesterday before James
o. Payne. auditor for the District Su-
preme Court, was that the Washington
Gaslight Company has sold TO the George
town company $4,000 worth of gas at
60 cents per 1900 cubic feet. while the
price TO the consumer was S-25 and 81
per loo cubic feet. according to the prices
charged before and after the reduction
in price.
This evidence was brought Out on the
cross-examinstlon Of the chief witness Of
the day. j. K. Bates, expert accountant.
engaged by the company 10 prepare a
detailed statement Of the comnanys as
sets. cost Of plant, earnings, and ex-
9enses. An effort was made by counsel
Of the company to qualify this statement.
on the ground that II was. so 10 say.
the wholesale price OF the product, de-
livered To the Georgetown company with
out the cost Of distribution. The state
meut was made. however. and not dis
pu1ed. that it represented the price Of
distribution, so far as the selling COM
many WAS concerned
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26
MONTGOMERY.

The Musical given Monday evening
by members Of the choir Of the First
Baptist church at the DAD Follows
hall was listened to by the music low
Ing cr>iZe1S Of the town, the house
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
All present declared it high class
musical treat. Each member render
! cd their parts with much credit to
themselves. V. NJ. Willis, the choir
sler, deserves especial mention for
his untiring efforts 10 make this the
grandest entertainments Of the sea-
son. The address by MIR. Geo. Hodge
was Interesting and we'll received,
Mrs. Mary Reid. OF Kimberly, was
here several days last week the CUES;
OF Mrs. Mary Perry.
Miss Sessie Jordan. Of Eagle, ia
spending the week with Miss Wysor
Watson.
Miss Ella Burke. teacher at Hill
TCp. is home 70. NmaS
Miss Georgia Banks. OF Page, was
here shopping Saturday.
y. ". Wright WAS Il business visi-
tor % Charleston Saturday,
Miss Marie Shel,om left Monday
for 4 two weeks visit TO Slaunton,
Va. While there she will be the
CUES; OF Mrs. Pannrll.
M$. Geo. Brown. who has been
sick for scmc time. is able TO be our
again.
Mrs. ]. w. White. Of Charleston
was mp Monday 10 attend a meeting
OF the Court Of Calan;he.
Miss Clara Stewart. Of Winifrede,
was up shopping Saturday.
Miss l-olO LAVENDER, OF Cedar
Grove, is here 10 spend MAS.
Miss Eta Hall. OF Fayctte. is home
il: the holidays.
Miss Henrietta James lef, Friday
for Rcd Star 20 spend Nmas.
Mrs. s. L. Marks is spending this
week in Charleston with her mother,
Mrs.. Jane BURKE
Mrs. Viola Ha: dy was shopping in
Charleston one day last week.
Rev. ID. G. Hunter, OF Sylvia. was Il
business visitor here last week.
Mrs. =. +. White, Of Euttall. is
home TO spend Nmas.
ElrS. T. r. Brown and Portia and
TaylO: Page, Of Institute, are here
spending MAS with Mrs. Browns
daughters. Mesdames Page. White
and Railey.
Misses Ada Wright Sadie Allen.
Burnice Carter, WysO" Watson, Mol
lie GWarrCIt and MessrS. Geo. Holmes
and David Deans are home from In
>1itule 10 spend Xmas. !
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26
H.ARB0URSNILLE.

Scott Hill has been indiSpOSed for
several days from running a nail in
his foot.
Misses Bessie and Allie Hicks
were shopping in Huntington. We'd
nesday.
Nelson Layne and Henry Jackson
Of Guyandotte. were hunting here.
Saturday,
Mrs. Fannie Peyton was in Hun
ington. Saturday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26

The same will be given for collection from old ST.
to $3.50, Ten Dollars Gold win be to you; or If
you subscribers and collect from old
will be given you. y y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26

This greatest of all newspaper offers is open to every
man, woman or child Everyone who will may accept It.
10 every person sending twenty five paid up
scribers at ST SO per year will send r.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26

This leaves for anyone having Christmas
money, for school boy girl get rs Subscribers
this great paper
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
The Churches and School at
Lancaster Cotton Mills.

Extract from Col. Kohu's cot
ton mill articles in the News and
Courier The Lancaster Cotton
Mills supports both Methodist
and Baptist church. The church
buildings cost about $4,000, and
the corporation contributed the
land and 60 per cent of the cost
The president Of the corporation
and other officers contribute
largely out of their personal
funds to the support of the
churches.
The graded schools of the town
OF Lancaster are accessible to the
children, and in addition there
is temporary school on the nro-
perty of the Lancaster mills.
which is conducted by the school
trustees. This temporary build.
ing is to be replaced by the mill
school.
incidentally it might be sug-
gested that the Lancaster mills
pays over one. half of the total
schooi tax OF the district. The
company has provided a library
and has arranged a desirable
playground for the help. The
hall, which is used for public
entertainments, is over the com
pany's store, and cost about
$4,000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
DEATH of Mrs. John Forris. of
Cdt0tObd Junction.

Mrs. Mary Farris, wife of
Mr.. John Farris, of Catawba
Junction, died last Sunday. She
hadbeen in feeble health for some
time. Her maiden name was
Wylie and she was about 60
years of age. She was con-
slstent member Of the A. r. p.
church. Besides the husband
she leaves three sons, Messrs.
William, James and Joseph Far
ris. Mr.. William Farris is an
engineer and lives in Columbia
The remains were buried Mon.
day at Neely's Creek church.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
Dog Ordinance Deud.

We are authorized to state
that the ordinance requiring pc
lcemen to shoot all dogs run
ming at large without muzzles
Will be no longer enforced. The
ordinance will be repealed at
the next meeting of Council.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
Death of Mrs. J. Il. Jo,oers. of
Jefferson.

Mrs. B. M. Welsh, of this
place, received a telegram Sat-
nrday morning stating that her
sister, Mrs. Susie lowers, wife
of Mr.. j. T. lowers, of Jefferson,
was critically ill. Mrs. Welsh
left here on the midday train for
Jefferson, going by way Of Ker.
shaw. She reached Jefferson
short time before the death of
her sister, which occurred Satur-
day night.
Mrs. lowers was a daughter OF
Mr.. w. l.. Sowell, of Chester
field, aud was about 25 years of
age. She is survived by her.
husband and four children, the
youngest but ten days old. She
also leaves three sisters besides
Mrs. Welsh. She was most
estimable christian young lady
and was greatly liked by all who
knew her. She was a devout
member of the Baptist church.
The burial was at the family
grave yard, near Jefferson, Sun.
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
Camp Creeb linton to Meet.

Friday night, 29th instant, is
the time of regular meeting for
Camp Creek Farmers Union.
Several additions to our number
are expected-just in the nick of
time. Every member who expects
to be benefited financially by the
Union should appear at this
meeting promptly at $3.50 p. m.
M. j. Long,
Pres.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27

DR.. j E. Rutledge has left
at this office sample ear of
his fine corn made on his lot in
East End. The cob is complete
Iy covered with well-deyeloped
grains except at the large end,
the small end being entirely con-
cealed from view by the corn.
DR.. Rutledge made fifty bushels
on an acre of upland, which was
only cultivated twice.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27

Mr.. John S Blackmop and
family moved from the Fork Hill
section to Lancaster yesterday.
They will reside with Mr.. Black
son, Mr.. Oliver Blackmon.
until possession can be had of
the house recently bought here
by Mr.. Blackmon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
MIR. W. T. Gregory Nornina-
ted for Mayor, and Mr..
WI. Cunningham for AL
derman.

Mr.. Editor: Since MIR. w.
). Cunningham has declined TO
accept the nomination for Mavor
on the municipal ticket suggest-
ed'in The News of the 10Th in
slant, we beg leave to nominate
Mr.. w. L. Gregory Tor the posi-
ton, and in the place of Mr..
Gregory on the board of alder.
men, we nominate Mr.. W J.
Cunningham.
The ticket as thus amended is
as follows: For Mayor, w. L.
Gregory. For Aldermen w ].
Cunningham, DR.. J. ID. Funder-
burk, l. @. Lazenby, j. j. Black
mon, w. Q. Thomson, w. p.
Bennett.
Taxpayers.
Lancaster, S. G. Nov. 26
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27

Policeman Riddle caught up
with twelve negroes gambling
Sunday afternoon, in a colored
house on the Hickson line. He
succeeded in arresting and hold
ing three of the crowd, the bal
ance of them escaping, but they
are known, however, and will be
captured yet.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
Death Of0 Child.

Little Dewey, lo-months old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bo W.
ers, OF the cotton mills communi-
w. died at an early hour Sunday
morning, after a protracted i'll
ness. The remains were buried
In west Side cemetery Sunday
afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
charlotte Man Loses Arn, Sn

Charlotte Nan Loses Arn, in
KershaaO.
hershaw special in the Colum.
oia State: Mr.. G. NJ. Rudissell
a machInist who recently moved
With his family from Charlotte,
N o., 10 this place to accept a
position with the Stevens Lum
Der company, accidentally had
one OF his arms severed from his
body by some part Of the machin-
cry breaking, bringing him in
contact with cutoff saw. He
was attended by DIS. r. S. Cauth-
en- and l. II. Gregory.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-27
Harper Hunter.

. Mr.. Pinckney Harper, son of
Mr. John Harper, and Miss En- mie
Hunter, daughter of Mr.. w. M.
hunter, of the Heath Springs
section, were married last Sun
day night. The ceremony was
performed at the Methodist par
sonage at Heath Springs, by the
pastor, the Rev. .'E. z. Hutson.