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The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
CHARLES v. HUNT DROWNED
Loses Life in the Eastern Branch,
Near Giesboro Point.
while Trying to Free Oar from Sea
weeds, He Loses Balance and
Falls Into Water.

Becoming entangled in seaweed when
he fell from a rowboat in the Eastern
Branch. off Giesboro Point at 2:S0 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Charles W Hunt.
seventeen years old. OF 647 Pickford place
northeast was drowned. despite a hard
struggle for life. The body was recov-
cred several hours later by the crew Of
the police boat Major Sylvester and was
taken 10 the morgue
Hunt was boating with his brother To-
seph and Thomas f. Kerns They hiied
a small rowboat from a man on the
west side of the branch. near the Ana
costa Bridge, and rowed toward Giesboro
Point.
About 200 yards OF Giesboro Point there
is a strong undertow. and the boys. en-
deavoring TO bring the boat close to
shore, were caught In the current, which
washed the boat into the seaweed.
Charles Hunt leaned over the side Of the
boat TO disentagle one Of the oars. when
he lost his balance and fell into the
water.
In falling. he tilted the boat. and his
companions were also thrown into the
water. Joseph Hunt and Kerns managed
10 grab the boat and climb back. but
Charles sank.
Kerns and Joseph rowed 10 the spot
where Charles had gone down, and tried
to rescue him, but they were unsuccess-
full
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
MILITIA TROOP ARRIVES HOME
Practice March of $50 Miles Ends
Successfully.
Officers of District NATIONAL Guard
Pleased with Record Made by
Amateur Troopers.

Like troop of regular cavalry return
ing from the field. Capt. J. Harry Beans
command of national guardsmen, sun
burned and dusty. rode into Washington
yesterday AT noon. thus ending a 250-mile
practice march.
The ride from Rockville here was made
at an easy pace. Anticipating the recep-
tion which awaited them at home. the
men arose before sunrise and made hasty
preparations for the final ride.
Tents were quickly taken down and the
supply wagons loaded. After a hearty
breakfast. the horses were saddled and
the order TO march given shortly after Z
O'Clock.
Tennallytown was reached about 10
O'Clock. and a short rest taken to put
things into shape before entering the
city. The command then moved forward
along the Tennallytown road. and came
into Washington by way of Massachu-
setts avenue. Marching down Connecticut
avenue 20 Pennsylvania avenue, they rode
into Market Space and dismounted at the
armory. Here they were greeted by a
large gathering Of friends and admirers
Never before in the history OF the Dis
trict National Guard has a company made
a trip OF such length and returned with
as much success.
Wherever the troop went they left be-
hind them a good name and brought
credit 20 the District militia. At Win
chester and Charlestown the boys made
an exceptionally good impression. and
We're invited to return. Another unique
feature of the trip was that the men
furnished their own mounts and sub
sistence. All agreed yesterday that they
enjoyed the jaunt. and could not have
made a better investment Every man
was satisfied with the trip. and there was
warm praise for the masterful way in
which Capt. Bean conducted II. On his
arrival In the city yesterday. the young
captain was congratulated on his sue
cess and received commentator from his
superior officers.
His efforts were at all times ably sec
onded by Lieut.. L. III. Johnston. There
was no friction between officers and men,
the harmony and cOngeniaIity Of the men
being responsible for the success of the
venture. The company looks forward 20
better results. II possible. In the future.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Two MORE SAILORS
DEAD OF SCALDS
,TennesSee's Explosion Vic
tins Now Total Seven.
DEPARTMENT IS NOTIFIED
Frederic s. MaxheId, Fireman, Sec
Ond Class, of New York, and John
Glass, of Connecticut, Die--Last Men
10 Succumb- TO Effects of Accident.

Two more deaths occurred yesterday
as a result of the accident on board the
armored cruiser Tennessee on Friday
morning while that vessel was making a
speed trial off Santa Barbara, according
to a dispatch received last night at the
Navy Department
This makes a total of seven fatalities.
The two victims who died yesterday
were Frederic S. Maxfield. fireman. sec
ond class. and John P. A. Carroll. fire.
man. second class.
Maxfield enlisted at New York. and his
next Of kin is Jacob Maxfeld. his father.
who lives at Toughkenamon, Pa.
Carroll Is survived by Mrs. NJ. Finn.
his sister. who resides at 255 Main street.
New Haven, Conn.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
EXCURSION TO MARSHALL HALL
Business High school Alumni Plans
Trip for Thursday Next.

The Alumni Association Of the Business
High School will mold It's third annua,
excursion on Thursday 70 Marshall Hall
This event will close the administration
Of the present officers. the new year be-
ginning July l. The annual meeting for
the election Of new officers VIII be held
az the high school on Monday evening.
June p
Teachers and present pupils OF the COM
mercial school will join the alumni on
Thursdays excursion. and take advan-
tage Of the opportunity offered to talk
over the past and present, as well as get
their full measure of enjoyment out OF
the other attractions Among the events
FOR the afternoon IS a game 10 establish
a baseball championship between the
present school team and the Alumni As
sociation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
CELEBRATE CHILDREN'S DAY.
Exercises Held at GuntOn-TempIe
Memorial Church.

Chfldren's Day was celebrated yester-
day at the Gunton-Temple Memorial
Church, Fourteenth and R streets north
west. The celebration consisted of exer-
cises participated In by the scholars Of
the Sunday-school. Many friends of the
youngsters were present. and applauded
them for their entertaining efforts
Carols sung by the members of the
main department OF the Sunday school
opened the festivities. Recitatlons and
chOruses by the primary department fol-
lowed. A distinctive feature was the
singing Of hymns by a class from the
Washington City Orphan Asylum.
George A. Provost directed the exer-
cises. He was assisted by Mrs Edith
Gait Mish and Mrs. r. J. Boyd. At the
conclusion OF the entertainment Rev.
John Lee Allison, pastor. distributed
Bibles TO the members Of the classes
He made remarks urging the children
TO continue their attendance at Sunday
school, and related incidents of an inter-
esting and instructive character
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. S Dept Ct Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington. Sunday June = l9Os-s D. m
at various times during the last three weeks
Hood warnings have been Issued for the Mississippi
the Lower Missouri the Lover Arkansas the Red
and Afchafalayn rivers and tonight these rivers
are stiu IN food with the exception Of the Uppcr
Mississippi, which Is high but not dangerously 50
The MississpIi below Helena. ARK has boen
continuously above the food stage for the last
three months. and at New Orleans the stage on
saturday and Sunday was 1874 feet 81 feet above
the food stage. and the highest stage OF the pres
ent year. Thus far the lower river evees have sue
ccssfully withstood the enormous strain. except al
a point fourteen miles below New Orleans where
the right bank levee broke on Saturday morning.
causing Cevasse thirty feet IN width
There have been showers and thunds-stouns in
the extreme Central West. the Northwest. the Ar
kansas. Lower Missouri. and Upper Mississippi val
leys. the Northern aud Western Upper Lake region.
Oklahoma. portions Of Western Texas and in East
ern Florida; elsewhere fair weather prprailed
TempcTuturea have risen in the Atlantic and
North Parhc States and the Southwest. and have
fallen considerably in the Dakotas. Generally speak
Ing. they are considerably above the seasonal average
IN the Ohio Valley. the Lake region and the North
Pacific States. and nearly normal elsewhere
There are now some partial indications OF the
filing MP Of the loT pressure that has persisted
Tor some time over the western hRlf OF the cgmtry
and of the slheidence Of the Atlantic coast high
area. This viii result IN the gradual eastward drift
Of tho shower now over The Upper Mississippi.
Wiley and Upper Lake region, and IL viii reach
New England and the Middle Atlantic coast by
wednesday Conditions viii remain somewhat unset
tied IN the Central West. while in the South South-
west. and Northwest the weather viii Be generally
fair.
Temperatures will change but little. As a rule.
excerpt IN tho Atlantic states where there will be
recovery from the col conditions last week
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh south 20 southwest: the Middle Atlantic
coast light 20 fresh sOuthery the South Atlantic
coast light 70 fresh n0theasterly; the Fest Gulf
coast light southeast TO south; the West Gulf
coast light 10 fresh southeast 10 south on the
Lower Lakes fresh south 10 southwest and on the
Upper Lakes fresh 10 brisk southwest to northwest:
thunder squalls Monday.
Steamers departing Monday for European ports will
hare light to fresh south to southwest Winds with
fair weather 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
CALL FOR NURSES ISSUED.
Surgeon Gen. Rixey Prepares Circu.
lar of Qualifications.

Surg. Gen. Presley NJ. Rixey, Chief Of
the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery of
the Navy Department, has prepared a
circular setting forth the qualifications
necessary for appointment to the position
OF superintendent of the female nurse
corps, which is soon to be established by
his bureau.
The nurse corps was authorized by the
naval appropriation bill passed al the
last session Of Congress. and It will con-
sist Of one superintendent. TO be ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of the Navy.
who shall be a graduate OF a hospital
training school having a course of in
struction Of not less than two years.
As many chief nurses. nurses. and re-
serve nurses will be appointed as are
necessary. They will serve at navy ward
hospitals and on board Of hospital and
ambulance ships.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
MAY APPOINT MARSHALL.
Prominently Mentioned as Successo
to Gen. Mackenzie

to Gen. Mackenzie.
Col. William L. Marshall. Engineer
Corps, L. S. A, engineer officer in charge
Of the New York district. has been proni-
nently mentioned as possible appointee
as Chief Of Engineers Of the army to fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement of
Brig. Gen. Alexander Mackenzie on MAY
25 last
One of the last official acts performed
by Gen. Mackenzie was to write a letter
to Secretary Taft recommending the ap-
pOintment of Col Marshall to succeed
him. This letter was never delivered
because Of the opposition of Col. Marshall
himself
The delay in filling the Office made
vacant by Gen. Mackenzie's retirement is
said 70 be due 10 a disagreement between
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft
as to who should be named for the Office.
The President is said 10 favor the ap-
pointment of Col. Thomas w. Symons.
who was formerly military aid to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. There is opposition TO
Col Symons on the part of the War De-
partment authorities because he has spent
the last four years on leave of absence
from the Engineer Corps and is out of
touch with it's work
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
HOPE Is HELD OUT
FOR W.E.SLAUGHTER
Annapolis Wreck Victim May
Recover After All.
EXPECTS TO REGAIN SIGHT
Manager of Electric Line Removed
20 Baltimore HospItaI-COnditiOn,
While Improved, Is still Serious.
Not Yet Apprised of the Death OF
His Three-year-OId Daughter.
80 % Tne Mn.hInglon Hcnld.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. June with the hope that
the sight Of his left eye may be saved.
William T. Slaughter, general trafc
manager of the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railway Com
pany. who was seriously injured in the
frghtful wreck between two trolley cars
over that line Friday night, was to-day
removed to Maryland University Hos
pital, Baltimore. where he will undergo
treatment at the hands of a specialist.
II was reported here that the eye was
so badly injured that 1t was removed.
after Mr., Slaughter was taken to An
napols Emergency Hospital This is
not the case. and every possible means
win be employed to restore the sight.
Physicians here believe that the eye is
dead however. Mr.. Slaughter is still In
a serious condition, but his attending
physicians say his chances for recovering
are improving.
Asks for Dend Daughter.
A particularly sad circumstance in con-
nection with Mr.. Slaughters illness is
that he has not been apprised OF the
fact that his three-year-old daughter
Ruth, TO whom he was most devoted, was
killed in the collision, although he has
frequently asked his physicians whether
or not she is all right. He will not be
informed of her death until his condi-
ton has improved considerably.
All the other injured ones now at the
local hospital are reported to be progress
ing nicely, Snd some Of them will be dis
charged in few days.
Police Justice Davis, who impaneled
a coroner's jury. is determined to probe
the cause Of the wreck thoroughly at the
public inquest TO be held tomorrow.
negro Killed by Car.
Another fatality was to-day added to
the chapter of accidents that have oc-
CURED since the local railway companies
began the operation OF trolley cars. when
James Hall, colored. forty years old. liv-
ing In the upper section Of Anne Arundel
County. was struck and instantly killed
by a car over the Maryland Electric
Railways Baltimore and Annapolls)
Short Line. The accident occurred near
Humphreys Station. six miles from Bal
timore. Hail. who. it is said, was partly
deaf, was walking along the railway
tracks in the direction Of Baltimore,
when the trolley. which left Baltimore
at 1910 a. m. came along The motor
man blew the whistle continuously, and
slowed the car down. but the front step
struck the negro and threw him to one
side. Han was dead when picked up.
BY the force Of the impact the car step
was thrown out Of position and the tim
bers twisted and broken.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
NAVY TO GIVE VERDICT.
Surgeon David A. Spear, U. s. ", VIII
Learn Fate on Wednesday.

A verdict in the case of Assistant Sur
geon David A. Spear. U. s. N. charged
With forgery. theft. and scandalous con-
duct, was reached Saturday afternoon.
and the record Of the court will be sub-
mitted to the judge advocates office OF
the Navy Department to-day. where 1t
will be reviewed
Tho verdict will be announced publicly
by the department on Wednesday. AL
though il is rumored the verdict was
guilty" nothing will be definitely
known until the announcement by the
Navy Department
1t is said the maximum punishment for
the cffenses with which DR.. Spear is
charged * twelve years confinement in
naval prison after dishonorable dis
missal from the service. Dr. Spear is
confined on the Presidents yacht May
flower,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
PREPARE FOR TAG DAY.
q. b. sIeman Appointed Treasures OF
Volunteer Corps.

a B- Siemah appointed lrensurer OK
Volunteer Corps.
Preparations for tag day have nearly
been completed. and only a few details
need be arranged before the line Of at
tack on the citizens OF Washington for
money to maintain Fairgrounds will be
completely mapped out The building in
Fifteenth street northwest formerly oc-
cupied by the Metropolitan Citizens Bank
will be used as headquarters OF the vol
unteer tag day corps. J. B. Sleman has
been appointed tag day treasurer. Money
collected Saturday by the volunteers will
be turned over TO Mr.. Seman at head
quarters. officials Will be at the head
quarters on Friday 10 receive money
contributions
Each child sent to collect money from
those who have been tagged will be given
white badge. bearing the inscription, in
black letters. Tag Day Volunteer" The
children will be under the charge of a
grand marshal. appointed from among
public school teachers and principals.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
ST. JOSEPES CHURCH OUTING.
Baby Contest TO BE Feature of Ex-
cursion TO Marshall Hall.

A novel and interesting feature OF the
outing at Marshall Hall tomorrow by
the congregation Of ST. Josephs Church
will be the baby beauty contest" a
prize 20 be awarded to each Of three
babies pronounced by a committee 10
be the most beautiful on the grounds.
NJ. d. Schafer Thomas Quill. Gus
Brahler, James Barry, and X A Cur
tin constitute the committee In charge
or the excursion.
Boats will leave the Seventh street
wharf on usual schedule time. The pro-
ceeds of the picnic viii be devoted to the
debt On the church.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Boy bitten by n Dog

Robert Murray, nine years old, living
at Minnesota and Pennsylvania avenues
southeast was bitten on the left arm by
his pet dog, at Z o'clock yesterday even
ing The boy received treatment at the
Washington Asylum Hospital and was
late: taken home. The dog was shot by
Policeman Jackson. of the Anacostia sub
station
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Negro Killed hr Train

Struck By north-bound express on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. on the Queens
Chapel road, near Brentwood, d. c., early
yesterday morning, Hassie Hancock. a
negro. twenty-five years Old of Lynch
burg, Va, was instantly killed. Hancock
had been employed by Daniel Grant
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
LocnI Tempcrnture.

Midnight 20; 2 a. m, 81; a. m, 50; a. M, 50;
9 a m, g. 10 a. m, 70; u noon, "A; p m. 75;
4 ?. m, 81; D. NJ, 70; p, M. ~ 10 p, m, 6s.
Maximum 81 minimum. 81
Relative humodity-s a. m. S.: D m. II Hours
OF sunshine l5l per csnt Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Maximum %:
minimum s.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Crowned with Wreath.

A young woman, attired In filmy white.
crowned Air Levy with a laurel wreath
and the saengerbund chorus sang "Wir
winden Dir den Jungfernkranz."
The new champion sprinter OF the
vecein received the congratulations Of the
members OF the society at the club hall
last night. The committee In charge of
the festivities consisted OF Richard
Brauner. A. Lepper. and A. Levy.
The Arion Gesang Verein celebrated the
day at ". Voigt's farm. on the Tennally-
town road, with a programme Of songs.
music, and all sorts OF amusements.
The United German Societies. consisting
Of twenty-three German organizations. will
observe Whitsuntide Monday at Loefler' s
Park on the Bladens0urg road. to-day,
and preparations have been made for a
genuine Old-fashioned German Phngst-
montag Feier. German songs and plays
will predOminate. including athletic
sports such as foot races. catching the
creased pig, and climbing poles Carl E.
Gundlach is the chairman OF the ar
rangements committee.
The Columbia Turnverein met last night
at the gymnasium in regular semi-annual
meeting and transacted routine business.
bylaws occupied the entire evening. and
other business, such as the reading OF
the names Of the proposed new officers of
the society was postponed until next
Sunday evening.
Outdoor Meet July IS.
Preparations for the grand outdoor meet
Of the verein. which will be held at
Brightwood Park on Saturday. July Is.
have been completed. and everything
points 20 a successful competition in all
lines Of athletics and gymnastics. The
meet will be held under the rules of the
Amateur Athletic Union, and will con-
sist of the following l.st OF events: 100
yard dash, putting sixteen-p pound shot.
running broad jump, running high Jump.
pole vault, exercises at horizontal bar.
exercises at the parallel bar horse exer-
cises (vaulting). wrestling, catch-as-
catch-can. and one-mile relay race Gold.
silver. and bronze medals will be awarded
TO the successful contestants.
Paul Arndt. one of the assistant ath-
letic instructors Of the verein. was pre-
sented with a gold medal by the society
at its meeting last night for his faithful
services rendered in the interest Of the
Turner's.
The Turnverein will be the guests OF
the United German Societies at Loeffler's
Park to-day and viii indulge in all kinds
of athletic stunts
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Tide Table.

tide. 2:io a. m, and p. m: Low
and 9;78 p. m.
gh tide. Us a. m. and 3:5l n m.
~. and 1914 .. m.
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Washington Herald.
w. Va. June 7.--Shenandoah very
mao cloudy this evening.
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Tempcrnturcs in other cities,

Temperatures IN other Cities together with the
amount q rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p. m yesterday. are az follows:
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merchants' Tranyfcr 6 Storage Co..
t20-922 z STREET. 'PHoNE n. ssa
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
POETS IN FOOT RACE
German Rhymers Set Hot
Pace for Saengerbund.
wH1TSUNrIDE IS OBSERVED

Hugo schuItze and AdOlph Levy, Out
OF Five Entrants, Finish Quarter
Mile Dash, and Levy, 25O-pOdnd
Light-weight, Wins by Nose.
Crowned with a Wreath.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Entrance Tests Severe.

II requires years of study and severe
tests before any one is found NJ 20 be
admitted to membership In the Poets.
which accounts for the fact that the
bards who contest for foot-race honors at
this annual Olympic Of the bund are men
advanced IN wisdom as well as years. To
see poets sprint may not be considered
just exactly the thing, but the Saenger-
bund has always aimed TO entertain it's
members with something new. There
were FIVE starters in the race, which was
for distance OF one-Quarter mile Be
fore half Of the course had been COW
cred, three OF the five dreamers shook
the dust out OF their flowing locks and
pantlngly, but POLITICALLY, retired 10 the
nearby groves 10 recuperate.
Hugo Schultze, one Of the pillars Of the
Saengerbund. and one Of the poet lau-
reates of the Diciterbund and Adolph
Levy, first jester of the Saengers and
poet extraordinary, stuck 10 their task
bravely. and with as feet foot as their
25O avoirdupOis would permit finished the
race. Levy made a sensational run IN
the home stretch and finished by a nose,
at the same time breaking the Saenger-
bund record for the quarter-mile run.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
FIREPRooF STORAGE

Separate locked room,
srom 81 month up. tx
pert handlers. Estimates
furnished.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08

Whitsuntide has always been great
day for outdoor frolics with the Ger
manic people everywhere and the WASH
ington contingent of the Teutonic race
observed Phngstsonntag yesterday with
picnic parties at the various farms and
groves OF members Of the different Ger
man societies of this city.
Games OF all sorts had been provided,
and foot races. wheelbarrow races, egg
dances, hahnentanz, ple-eating contests,
singing, and gymnastics were INDUCED in
and enjoyed to their hearts content by
young and old alike.
The Washington Saengerbund cele-
brated the day at Richard Brauner's s
farm. on the Bladensburg road, and a
varied programme of all sorts OF sports
and amusements furnished diversion for
the members. their guests. and friends.
The mems chorus Of the bund contributed
song numbers, 10 be responded to by Wis
iting delegations from other singing So
cieties.
The feature OF the day was the annual
Saengerbund Whitsuntide foot race, open
only to officers and ex-Oficers OF the
bund, who also must be members OF the
Dichterbund, or Poets Club
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08

DIGNEY-On THURSDAY June g. 1905 WILLIAM
F. DIGNEY. sen Of the late Hugh and Cath
crime Digney.
Funeral at s 30 4. N. Monday. June s. from the
chapel Of j. William Lee. 81 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. High mass az 81. DOminic'5
(hnrrh az O'Clock.