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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WARRENTON AND NEARBY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
wARRENToN, Va. October -. 1905

WARRENTON, Va. October IL. 1908.
At a recent meeting of the Warrenton
town council James w. Jeffries was ap-
pointed fire marshal, with Messrs. G. g..
Woodsell, o. B. Calohah, T. E. Barten-
stein and ]. D. Richards as assistants.
Mr. Jeffries was given authority to or
ganize fire company.
Wilbur Latham has erected dwelling
on his farm at Calverton. 1t will have
modern improvements, including acety-
line lights and water facilities.
A. B. Weadon has sold an S7-acre farm
near Orlean, Fauquier county, to n. j.
Deneale.
L. D. Passano of Warrenton has sold
Llangoland, an estate near UpperV11le
Fauquier county, to Mr.. Toulman, VINO
recently purchased the Towson Smith
farm. near Warrenton.
CORTLAND H. Smith has bought the
Wyley Clarke estate, near Warrenton.
At a meeting of the Joe Kendall camp
OF Confederate Veterans in Warrenton
A. r. Rose was elected third lieutenant
commander to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Comrade Lewis, and James
Wine was elected vidette in Mr.. Rose
place. Mr. Rose. James Speer and $. 5.
Jones were appointed delegates and al
ternates to the grand camp. which meets
in Charlottesville October 10: Il and -
Carl Wittichen of Birmingham. Ala, Is
the guest Of Mrs. Murray Forbes OF War
renton
Randolph A. Menefee. wife and child
have returned to Washington after
ten day visit to relatives In Warrenton.
Mrs J. C. Walraven. after two weeks
visit to relatives in New York and Wash
ington, returned home Saturday.
Mai r. A. Mcintyre of Warrenton has
leased for a term of years the home or
Mrs w. H. Robertson. on Main street.
Warrenton.
Miss Mary Wilson of Orlean, Fauquier
county, is visiting relatives in Washing
ton.
The Bethel Military Academy cadets
gave their first hop last Friday. num-
Der of Warrentonians We're in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
F. P. Sargent and Labor Interests
To the Editor of The Star:

In Sundays Star I noticed an article
Crumbs for the Union Men, In which
Mr.. F. G. Roberts of this city was de-
nouncing the methods of appointing labor
ing men to public Offices. and, among
others. spoke in very deprecatory terms
of the late Frank p. Sargent. 1 have
nothing to do with the agitation that cen.
tiers at present in laboring circles as to
whom they should vote for-that is their
right as American citizens to vote for
whom they please; but / certainly regret,
and most keenly, the aspersion upon the
character of my late friend. Frank P.
Sargent. He Is accused of having neg
lected the interests of laboring men after
he was commissioner general of immi-
grafton. If he had been appointed com:
missioner of the labor bureau there might
be some sense in the accusation but as
he was appointed to a bureau which had
absolutely no voice in the matter of labor
legislation, 1t does seem to me that the
criticism is somewhat far fetched.
Mr.. Sargent, as Is we'll known to all
those who were on intimate terms with
him. was as warm and sincere a friend of
labor during his official life as he ever
was before. l have had hundreds of con-
versations with him on the subject, and
he was always the samoan intense de-
sire to better the conditions of the labor
ing men, and having been appointed to a
responsible position under the govern
ment did not change his views nor his
love and affection for the best and high
est interests of labor.
1t may as well be stated, since it is q
subject of serious import, that after his
death hundreds Of letters were found
from laboring men all over the country,
notably those who had served under him.
asking for aid and assistance. and in each
and every case he responded affirmatively.
1t is equally we'll known that at Ellis Is
land at other immigration stations his
hands were constantly in his pockets for
the purpose of aiding and assisting peo-
pie who were stranded and about start
Ing in life, so that when he did die his
family. who should have been the bene-
ficiary of his labors Is found in want.
1t is not to be supposed for a moment
that man who has thus acted for the
unfortunate and for the helpless was a
! traitor to the cause to which his best
| service had been given. Mr. Sargent was
| a stanch American, imbued with the high
! est ideals of citizenship. and while he
honored and respected those who. like
| himself. had tOiled, yet he recognized the
rights of others to be free and indie
| pendent as he himself claimed to be.
Labor never will have better representa-
| tive in the government service than Mr.
| Sargent was, aud take great pleasure in
| 30 stating. SIMON WOLF.
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mass; Rev. Father Peter Archer. 81,
deacon. and Rev. Father Joseph A. Far
rell, ST., subdeacon.
Gounod's Mass in c was sung by the
choir. composed of the students of the
college. The faculties of the law, medical
and college departments of the university
were present. as were a number Of guests
from different schools Of the Catholic
University.
Rev. Father Timothy B. Barrett. ST.,
professor of moral theology, Woodstock
College, delivered the sermon. He took
as his theme the assertion that the Catho-
lie Church Is not opposed to education,
and supported his argument by citing his
tory. He declared that the Georgetown
alumni for the past century had set
standards for living as Christian Catho-
lies and as men.
Following the services a luncheon was
served for the faculties. Solemn benedic-
tion was sung at o'clock last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WAGNER GIVEN HIS LIBERTY.
Man Convicted of Perjury Allowed
to Leave City.

Harrison Wagner. an aged man. who
was convicted April %, 1906. of perjury.
and was subsequently adjudged insane.
was today allowed his liberty. to go on
his personal bonds, by Justice Gould. In
consideration OF his being taken to Ohio
by his brother.
Wagner was charged with falsely
swearing to suits instituted against the
estate of John G. Reisinger. Wagner
also gained notoriety by filing suits ag-
gregating 100000 against the Adams
Express Company for supposed damages.
Judge r. E. Doan, who appeared for
Wagner, today told the court that he
considered Wagner sane except ON the
one idea that the express company was
indebted to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
Bankruptcy Proceedings at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. October ia petition
filed in the federal court by out-of-town
creditors of Flavius b. Walker seeks 70
have him declared a bankrupt. Walker
is cited to appear in the federal court
October 20 to show cause why ne shouio
not be declared a bankrupt. Inc peu-
TONERS are Jake France, trustee OF
Charles. c. Heath & Co. OF Baltimore.
the Thatcher Furnishing Company or
New york Interstate Slate Company OF
Pennsylvania and the Salem Nall Com
many of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
SERVICES FOR RID0ELY.
Body Of Late Consul General Leaves
Monterey, Mex, for Louisville.

MONTEREY. Mexico. October l2-Im-
pressive funeral services were held at the
American consulate yesterday for Consul
General Benjamin II. Ridgely. who died
Friday night Of heart disease. The serv-
ices were held in the grand salon on the
consulate and the Episcopal burial serv-
ices were read by Rev. QuilIan. The at
tendance was large and the floral offer
ings Were elaborate
The body was placed on board q train
last night for Louisville, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
USES A BRYAN "RECoRD."
Pastor Of Local Church 1nterpolates
Sermon by Peerless One.

BY the use Of talking machine parish
oners and others in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, 9Th and c streets southwest. last
evening, were given the opportunity to
hear a sermon from the lips Of William
Jennings Bryan. Immortality" was the
text of the Photographic discourse.
Mr.. Bryan's spiritual talk was not the
only thing the congregation listened to
last evening from the machine. Two
hymns, Praise Ye Jehovah" and Heaven
Is My Home were also given. The
service was conducted by Rev. Arthur
Willis Spooner. pastor Of the church.
Prior to the beginning of the mechanical
sermon he opened the services with
prayer. and the congregation sang several
hymns. He then announced that by
courtesy of a member of the congregation
Mr.. Bryan's spiritual lecture. which he
termed masterpiece, would be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WITH SOLEMN VoTIvE MASS.
Opening Of the Professional Schools
Of Georgetown University.

The opening of all of the schools of the
Georgetown University was marked yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock with solemn
votive mass of the Holy Ghost in the
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart in
the presence of the entire student body.
Rev Father Charles Macksey, ST., pre-
feet Of studies, was the celebrant Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
Ordered From Asylum to Jail.

John NJ Hale. who. while serving a
term of 30 days in Jail for housebreak-
ing. was adjudged insane May 10 last,
has recovered his reason. Acting Superin-
tendent Stack notified the court that the
man is not now insane. and asked that
the Government Hospital for the Insane
be relieved of his treatment. Justice
Gould directed that Hale be returned to
Jail TO complete his term of imprison-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
Post Office Receipts.

The receipts of the Washington post
Office for the month Of September. 1908.
according to an announcement posted to-
day. were s1O2. 4Ss. 10, as against SlO1 as s.
for September. 1907, an increase of $9e9. "a,
or 81 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12

president: Fritz P. Hess. secretary; G. j.
Bessler. treasurer; Carl Miller. Mic Auth
and j. j. West committee on finances.
and ]. Henry Buscher, marshal. Carl
Miller was named as delegate to the
German Orphan sylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12

II matters little what Il u that you,
want-whether a situation or q servant!
a .want" ad in The Star viii reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
Policemen Subdue Madman on
PeriIous Bridge Tower.
FOLLOW HIM UP CABLE
Man Who Proposed to Kill Himself
Battles With Razor.
BIG CROWD ON SPAN LOOKS ON
Maniac Was Out of Work and Had
Had No Food for Several
Days.

NEW YORK, October '12.-In view of
several thousand persons a man climbed
with the agility of monkey to the PIN
nacle OF the Brooklyn tower OF the Will
liamsburg bridge yesterday. was corner
ed in the small space at the top by
two policemen and bridge employe
and after a terrific struggle was pre-
vented from slashing his throat and then
throwing himself into the river.
The bridge carried its usual Sunday
afternoon throng soon after o'clock.
Persons on the center span saw Joseph
kratz of No. II Prospect street. Brook
Ign, leave the walk and climb over the
rail guarding the footpath on the side.
At this point of the bridge the four
cables slope down toward a point below
the roadways and footpaths.
Climbing over the rail. Kratz. with
the skill of trapeze performer. perched
himself on one of the large cables Grasp
ing guide ropes on each side, he slowly
walked up the cable. until he reached
the top of the Brooklyn tower.
A crowd of horror stricken men and
women held their breath as they watched
his ascent. Several times he lost his
footing and only saved himself by sheer
strength, clinging to the hand ropes, and
once when he slipped one leg was hang
ing out in space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
Policemen, Too, Scales Cable.


Michael Bowling. superintendent of the
| bridge, espied kratz, now half way up
the cable, and summoned policeman Clar-
ence E. Smith and Dennis O'Donnell.
Kratz continued his dizzy ascent to the
| top of the narrow steel strand. where
it was steep, and hauled himself up to
the platform. which is 49, feet above
| high water.
O'Donnell and Bowling chose the stair
way in the tower. Smith pursued up the
| cable in the same manner as kratz.
When he reached the top. painting and
exhausted. Kratz was behind an iron
frame. Bowling and O'DOnnell appeared
| a few minutes later.
| kratz did not notice that he was fol-
| lowed. He deliberately began to discard
his clothing. piece by piece. OF went his
| hat coat. waistcoat and trousers.
| AS he took razor from his pocket the
| three purSuerS made concerted rush.
| around and slashed right and left with his
open razor. This kept the rescuers at
| bay until policeman's club sent the
razor spinning out of his hand.
Battle on Lofty Perch.
| Six feet tall. muscular and wiry. kratz
fought desperately against the three when
they closed in on him. Spectators below
held their breath in fear lest one of the
swaying combatants should be cast over
the edge of the towers top.
With a supreme effort the rescuers over
| powered the crazed man and carried him
down to the roadway.
At the bridge police station DIR. Reyes
Of the Eastern District Hospital. quoted
Kratz. The prisoner said he was thirty
five years old and had been thrown out
of work at a sugar refinery at Yonkers
He was penniless and had had nothing to
eat in three days, he said.
DIR. Reyes found the man was suffering
from acute dementia. He was removed
to the hospital
While the police and the man were
struggling at the top Of the tower the
crowd Of people watching them from the
bridge became SO dense and congested
| that a serious panic was only narrowly
averted. Many women in the crowd were
IN fainting and semi-hysterical condi-
ton when carried out by the bridge police
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE
AN AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION

Many OF the young men who have
llhlshed the course in agriculture at
the Tuskegee Institute are command
ing salaries ranging from $50 to 800
per month. The graduates of this
department of the school are success
fully employed as instructors. or as
managers of important agricultural
operations. The school has an agri-
cultural faculty of twenty instructors:
men who have received their training
IN the best agricultural schools of the
country
Young colored men and women who
deslre to take courses in practical and
scientific agriculture are now offered
the pest opportunity to pursue such
courses in one of the largest and best
equipped schools for practical and
scientific agriculture to be found in
the South. The following courses are
offered:
Dairying, three CD years course.
Dairy husbandry, two CD years
course.
SWINE raising, two CD years course.
Beef raising, three CD years course.
Strengthening, two (2) years. course.
FRUIT raising, two CD years course.
La llilllSy Two ~ wears
course.
Truck gardening, two CD years
course.
care and management of cattle and
STOCK, two ca years course.
Poultry raising, two CD years
course.
In addition there is a special post
graduate course of one or two wears
provided for graduates of high schools
ana colleges. We are especially anx-
lous to have a large number of agri-
cultural students who have finished
nigh school or college courses. ANY
young man who is ambitious enough to
Inish any of the courses above men
TONED can readily secure immediate
employment at good salaries
Opportunities are now open to 500
young men and women who may wish
10 take any of the above courses of
instruction. The cost of board is $3.50
per month. No charge for instruction.
For further information, address:
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON.
Principal.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Miss Ethel Franklin and Mrs
Edith Rus ell have returned after
a two week S visit in Missouri.
Harry Taylor is building
substantial two story structure
on his home premises where he
will install a laundry plant.
Richard wilson leaves Aug. 1st
TO, Missouri, where he will spend
few weeks vacation.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
Hair Work.

l do: HAIR dressing, Scalp-t reat,
ment and all kinds of hair beautify
ing-handle: wigs braids, pomadours
curls, puffs ETC.. Satisfaction guar
anteed Give me a call. l have al
so, nicely furnished rooms to let.
MRS. f. J. MOTT. 225 w. Wash st
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Hon. A G. Murray is a can
didate for State Central Commit
teeman.
Q. S. Gibbs is candidate for
precinct committeeman.
Thos. E. Lyon is a candidate
for the Legislature
Harry Harris is young man of
the hour.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
DIR. @. H. JONES

Contractor and Builder-Real Estate
Rentals Loans and Insurance.
Busineis Letters. Deeds, Wills and
Mortgages drawn.
All bushes confidential.
Office: ll6 south 7th street
Old Telephone: Res, 1886 r 3.
Springfield, Illinois
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Republican candidate for Clerk
of the Supreme Court. A nam
We | versed in the duties of the
Office; a man Of rare ability al
one of the best known men n
the state; has all he prerequi'
site qualifications,
Which is the hotter, the CAM
paign or the eatner?
Vote for Dr.. j A Wheeler
1t was so hot here 10 Spring.
field Thursday a house caught on
fire. This is no exaggeratiOn.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

DR. Seago. manager of the De-
neen headquarters, says that the
governor will carry overwhelm
ingly. the first and fifth wards.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Mr. Wilson is too we'll known thi; Congressional dis
trc 80 need special introduction He not lawyer
very best standing but politician who
soop to low TIL is only known reputable gentleman
and too of thos old time Republicans who should
sent to the National House will sustain the
Constitution in defiance of Tman Bailey, Hefn and Co.
He was bora American aud Republican,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
Of Champaign County,

Congressman Congressional strict-a can
did for omination pcuous figure Washington
Pres dent Of the Mckinley System Illinois Traction Co.
Man Of the hour"
He has such splendid ord that his reeec ion assured
He has just been Chairman of the Republican National
Congressional Committee.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
GARRISON

Modern Druggist
313 So. 9th ST. Springfield, Ill,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
OUR
SODA MAN
SAYS

Whatever sort of Soda Drink
is your favorite you can get
it here with the surety that
it will be just TO your liking
We have anticipated your
wants by providing fifty diff
erent birthstone as good as
another.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Vote for Dr.. j A Wheeler
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-30
Missionary Revival.
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-30
CHURCH MEMBERS
IN A SQUABBLE
improvements on Bethel A. M.
E. Church Responsible
For Situation.
GET RESTRAINING ORDER.
FACTION OF CHURCH NOT DESfR-
ING IMPROVEMENTS WINS
POINT OVER THOSE THAT FAv-
OR THEM.

Indications are that the Bethel At
rican Methodist Episcopal church of
this city has become involved in an
embroglio, as the result of dissension
among the trustees. Suit was entered
in the Wayne circuit court yesterday
by Simpson Oxendine and Walter G..
Alexander and a temporary restrain
ing order issued against Noah Will
liams, William H. Gordon, Walter
Dennis, Isaac Smith, Joseph McElroy,
George Butler and j. R. Norrel, other
members of the board of trustees, and
Ulysses Cook, a church member and
contractor. Martin Coins, the tenth
member of the trustees is named as
surety for the plaintiffs. The SQUAD
BILE has developed from the desire of
some of the directors to make GER
tain improvements to the church in
addition to those prescribed for I'M
der the original agreement. Cook is
made a party to the suit, because it
is he who the other defendants dee
to do the additional work.
Some time ago the church decided to
make extensive improvements. 1t is
dlleSeu Jue sum 10 De eApouueu was
fixed at $4,000 and a local loan COM
pany provided the money. 1t is
claimed by the plaintiffs in the suit
that their names were used as surety
and since then the pastor of the
church, the Rev. Williams and some
of the directors decided upon addition
al improvements. 1t is claimed new
chandeliers were desired and also
some interior decorating. Cook was
selected to do the work. The plain
tiffs claim they do not wish to be held
as surety for the additional expense
incurred. The contract for the origi-
nal improvement as planned was
awarded to William Hendrix.
The Rev. Williams said today 1t was
agreed no work should be done other
than that provided for by the contract
with Hendrix unless the money was
raised for the payment. He said it
was understood from the beginning
light fixtures should be installed and
the auditorium decorated if the mon
ey was subscribed. He said Oxen
dine, Alexander and Coins did not OBJ
ject to having the room decorated and
even brought in bid for a decorator
and insisted the contract be awarded
him, but the figures presented by Cook
were lower and the other members oil
the board contracted with him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-30
Affairs of the Sporting World

today and there will be another good
one tomorrow.
An Aero club with nineteen charter
members has been formed at Column
bus, o., and an effort is being made
to have the big balloon races this fall
start from that point.
Cincinnati played in fine form yes
terday, winning from Philadelphia 4
to 2. Spade turned the trick for the
Reds.
The mighty Marquard was trimmed
again yesterday, Kansas City winning
from him by a close score.
Wabash college, through its press
agent, the sporting editor of the In
dianapolis Star, has broken forth with
its annual prediction that the Little
Giants will again this year mop up
the middle west with all football teams
that get in their way.
If the Chicago Cubs win the worlds
championship again this year and
Bill Taft is elected president, then
Brother Charley's" cup of joy will be
filled to overlooking.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-30

work. The London yearly meeting
leads all other Friends meetings in
the amount paid per member for this
work. The first station by the Eng
lish Friends was established in India
and soon after one in Madagascar. The
first work undertaken by American
Friends was in Syria through the in
fluence of Eli and Sybil Jones. In
1871 Samuel M. Purdie was sent TO
Mexico This was really the begin
ming Of our missionary association.
Stanley Pamphry by his advice and
suggestions. had great influence in the
appointment Of members of this organ
ization by the yearly meetings.
The women's F. NJ. A. was later Or
ganized. Another important organi-
cation is the Industrial Mission in
British East Africa. started through
the influence, of Willis r. Hotchkiss
and Arthur B. Chilson.
"A most important work was the es-
Enlistment Of a school for girls at
Ramallah. Hussey Institute for
Girls is in Mexico. 1t would be i'm
possible in the limit Of this paper to
take up in detail the work of the sep
arate missions"