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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
MRS. S. A. KeEhE DEAD
Passed Away Suddenly Of Hs,,t Trouble.

Mrs. +. 4. k'-ne, wife Of Capt. Samuel
\. r. ene. died suddenly Of heart failure
at her home ON PRINCE Edward street
saturday evening. aged GG Yeas She
was engaged IN assisting her daughter.
who was preparing to take IA trip. IN
packing her trunk " hen she iell and e1-
pired In few minutes Her husband
was away in Maryland and was notified
at once.
She was n native Of Richmond cpunty.
"A most lovable Christian woman. de-
voted mother and faithful wife she l.
survived by her husband, thr,e sons
George, Arthur and Walter krene Of
baltimore; three daughters. Mi,sss
Edith, Kate and Helen Keene, OF this
city.
Funeral services We're held from st.
Mary : church of which she was a mem
Der, Monday morning at 10 a. clock. con-
Quoted 10y Father Perrig. Interment In
City Cemetery.
Her sister. Mrs Gettingham. and
daughter. Mrs. Fall. and nephew. Law
renee Meeklns. all OF Baltimore, attended
the funeral
The pal bear r. Were MessrS +. 4.
Solau, Henry Dannehl, John 81. Griiiln.
W. l.. BrRnnHn ard r. g. Ninde.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
SAVED DAUGHTER FROM DEATH

Stepping on an unsafe plank covering
a cistern, falling 10 feet into water over
her head, and being rescued from death
by drowning by her father, was the way
Mrs. Grace Baughsn celebrated the first
anniversary of her wedding Friday near
Gordonsville.
Seeing the Young lady fall through the
decayed covering of the cistern, Rev. G.
W. Altman, her father. plunged In after.
her, first catching up "a rope with one
hand and calling to his son-in-law. He
plunged into the dark chasm, caught his
daughter as she rose TO the surface .or
the first time, tied the rope around her
waist and padded about the water IN
til Mr.. Baughan and laborers had pulled
her to the surfa' and lowered the rome
again to him. lie wes rescued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
A CLOSE GAME
White Oak Played fredericksburg Team.

4 very exciting game Of baseball took
place here Saturday on the Athletic
Grounds when the Shamr0cks OF White
Oak and a picked-up team OF this city
crossed BATE. Ten innings were played
before the contest could be decided. At
the end Of the 9Th inning the score stood
I 10 The Fredericksburg team ran in
a score in the tenth, which won the
game
Mr.. Harry Pierce umpired the game
and gave Y cd decisions. The line up
was as follows:
White Oak-Tom Robinson, c; VIM
t. Sullivan, p; W A. sullivan, H.: 4.
Jett, 2b.; Harrison Sullivan, 30 A.
Henderson, r.; French Sullivan, Ct ::
Norman Brown. II d. Carter, -.
Fredericksburg-S. Shelton, G.; A. Mar
shall, p; q. Melville. ID; John Cox, Do I;
Joe Mcdonald, S.; X Bauman, 3h.; j.
Pitts. IT,; John Edwards, Of Walter
Bowling, RI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
STAFFORD
IslSphonS Officers Hseisd-Uniqus ADVERTISE.
msnt- othsr Notes Personals.
stafford c. IL. Va. August n.

stafford e. IL, Va, August Il.
Miss Daphne Edwards. " ho has hs.na
guest az Miss Esiher " sryAu. lefr foi
her Washington home this d. f,
Miss Letitia Evans. of Washington. z.
on her summer vacation with her parput.
near GarrisOnviiie
NJ Annie l. Bullock and her daughter
Miss Lizzie. are visiting friends here from
their home IN Philadelphia. Mr. Ig con-
tempiat, - returning 10 her old home. In
STAFFORD, on the Marrenton road
Ii Is rumored here that Mr.W. f.. Luns.
mas purchased an automobile. and Was
sen lsSt sunday driving Il IA the neigh
borhooc ~ Ramoth church.
Mr.. 4. J. Waller l. sick al his homo
,"ay-ide. lie Is being attended Ly DR..
+. NJ. Sneed
Mr.. Robroy NcGreyor's condition f.
about the same. he suffered "A relanse
sunday AID at ONE time was critically
Misses Woods and Jessie Grant OF
" a-hington. ere guests of their grand
cord"
The following Is q verbatim copy a. an
Advertisement posted in a public place
mere: Notice 20 the Publ The rad
leading through m. and n. q Cheslrv
VIII be cig sod after the 10Th of August.
'OS. :. F. Street" ''
Rev. 4. ". Servef .Uccompanied hy Mrs
Saryer and ;heir son. Arringd,l. havs
been visiting friends near Garrl.onvill,.
for the last few dave
Miss Esther ". Bryan returns - her
duties In Richmond Monday. after a two
MecAs stay with her parents here.
DR.. b@rabos Nuellings called on DR.
onccd yesterday. and had hlmSeH remov-
en rom an aching molar that had given
him much trouble.
Mrs. Katie Woodland and the Misses
GODDARD are visiting the family az Nm
Woodland, from their home i'm Baltimor.
hon. NJ. h. Lowry s. at Brook. su.rd-
hi- saturday aud SUNDAY vncation With
ms iAmily there. dr Harold Lowry IL
slowly couvalos ing frosl his sever. ,t-
tack Of rheumatism.
Miss Ethel McSweon. of W,.ii,,t..,
VINO has Been whiting her aunt. Mn. a
II. Morton. az Brook. returned 10 her
home a few DAYS ago
Mirs Molly Sneiing~. who has he,n
visiting her parents for the last month
nus returned Co Alexandria.
1r. " y. Blake passed here today. Re-.
turning to his home IN the "Burr from
q sueccss'ul business tour
Tho Ioluca and Frei.ricksbur.- T.lo-
phone 81. had au annual meeth,l. d 70
today The following officers AMI dir....
tors were reelected: Hugh Adj. pre.i-
lent 4. A. Bryan. secretary; directors
mos j. Waller e. Bryan. Z &. Mn
cure, \. }. PyAe, DE- T. NJ. Sur.d and
Hugh Adic. Scrib,,i.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
MURTLEvlLLe NOTES

Murtleville, Va, Aug. 10Th, 1908.
The corn crops are looking fine.
Mr.. Calvin Butzner ia having his houNe
painted.
Mr.. Frank Catlett was down on his
farm near here Friday.
Mr.. Alvin Bloxton IS said to have the
finest watermelons that have been raised
in Stafford for many years.
Mr.. John Jett, OF your city, was a
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Walker Shell
ton. Tuedsay.
Mrs. Olive near here is quite sick.
Mrs. Alvin Bloxton, who has been sick
Tor some time, is no better. DR.. W. j.
ChewniDg Is attending her.
Mr.. Olive Is having a fine house built by
Richard Olive and Harrison Sullivan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
end Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash.
Doors, and Blinds, Lime. Cement.
Calcine Plaster, Plasterine Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, ali
sinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer
Vernish and Jewis's White Lead.
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
Of all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathine
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire CLAY Pipe. K. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
BASEBALL IN KING GEORGE

King George Co. Va, Aug. Il.
The Ninde's Store Colts crossed bats
with Oak Grove team. AT Ninde's Store.
Friday. August II, the former winning
by the score Of 6 10 /. The feature Of the
game was the errorless work of +. vii
kins at second. Batteries for Ninde's
Store, Owens aud r. wilkins; Tor Oak
Grove, Griffith and l.. Iatane The line
up; Ninde Stor Owens, e.: X. wilkins
p; Treakle, Id; +. wilkins. 2b; Ha!es.
10; Coaklev, -; 5. jenkins. r.; Dish
man. e., IL. Jenkins H. Oak Grove
Griffith, c l.. W. Latane, p; J. Latane.
ID; q. Latane, 2b; / McGenis. 3b.;
Il. Stiii, So; Tayloe. H.; W. Latane. cf !;
Il. McGenis. II. r. h
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
An EXCURSION PARTY
or YOUNG LADIES

party Of ladies from Philadelphia
came here from Baltimore by steamer
Lancaster Friday night and remained
over until Sunday Sightseeing The party
Is chaperoned 10y Miss Anna Conway,
am the others are Misses Mary Skellty.
sue McCalley. Elizabeth and MARY Doran.
Agnes. Katherine aud Helena Fennell
Maude Amey. Annie McNichol. Elizabeth
and Catharine Hogan.
On their return To- Baltimore they will
10 10 Washington To spend a day. thence
home. They visited the Mary " nshing.
ton monument, Mercer monument, Ma
uonal and Confederate cemeteries. the
Masonic lodge aud other historical
points They are handsome women and
none married. but several said they
would Toe soon. They are having IA fine
time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
DEATH FROM BLOOD POISON

Master Robert Perry. the / year son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Robt Perry, died at the
home Of his parents Thursday night of
blood poison.
The funeral took place at 3 O'Clock
Friday. from the home on Princess Anne
street, conducted by Rev. r. A. Williams.
lnterment In the City Cemetery.
Pailbearers were Ford Walker, Stewart
Williams, Leonard Bailey and Mack
Graen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
WALKING AROUND THE WORLD

Joseph Mikulec. the expect professional
long distance walker, arrived here Sun
day, spent an hour and left for Rich
mond. He started from Austria Febru-
airy 5T19O6, TO walk around the world
He has walked through Italy, France,
Spain. Portugal, Africa and South
America. He will walk in five years
%, 700 miles for % 900 crowns. SO far
he mas walked over $1,000 miles He IL
to complete his feat In January, 1911, in
Austria. He Is in fine health and spirits
and spoke highly of the treatment he has
received along his route.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
BOATING ON The RkPPAHANNocK

-Four gasoline boats. owned respective
ly by Carl Cox. Mcdonald and Myers.
John McWhirt aud II. W. Lloyd. made a
trip down the river Sunday. Besides the
owners Messrs. Burlington. Sweetzer and
Limerick made up the party They
stopped at McWhirt's farm, where they
ieasted on watermclons, and then went
To "Hayiield' TO see Lewis fine cattle.
Several hours were pleasantly spent and
the return home was made at Z O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
SHOT INTO HEAVY
PLATE GLASS WINDOW

some misereant shot into one of ;he
big plate glass windows Of G.. W. Jones
store 'front.' sunday night. The boil
struck the glass and rebounded II
made a small hole an eighth ~ an inch In
diameter and drove piece OF IA. glass
inside ON to The skirt Of "a dummy in the
back part Ct The show window. The
window cost $3.50 and r. uninsured. Mr..
Jones kept an Insurance for five Years.
but stopped D: last year.
The contact 81 the bullet has LETT "A star
on the glass. No clew OF how IL was
done has been obtained. The only thing
known Is that IL was done after Sasur-
day night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
TO SHOOT FOR MEDALS

Corporal G. l.. Hart, Co. l.. Seventeen
Infantry, fredericksburg, has gone with
the Virginia riilerncn To Camp Perry. q .
To participate in the annual rifle contest.
IN which crack shots from nearly every
STATE in the Union will be entered. The
team will have several days of practice
before the range opens. Three medals
have been Offered 10y the governor, adju-
tant-gencral and the military board as
u the men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
CALLING ON VOTERS

Messss. Wise and Hopkins, OF Newport
News, the former Republican candidate
for Congress from the First district. and
the latter postmaster OF that city, were
here Thursday conierring with promi.
nent Republicans in the district. From
here they go to Mathews on like mission.
Virginia Citizen, lrvington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
UNION SERVICES

The union services we're held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday night Rev.
Or. Jas. Cannon, Jr., of Blackstone,
preached an able sermon from the text,
Il pray not that thou shouldst take
them out of the world. but that thou
shouldst keep them from the evil" st.
John, 18th chapter, 18th verse.
Rev. w. l.. Dolly also took part IN the
services. Mrs. j. z. Rosebro sang sweet
~ while the Offering was being collected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
A HOME WEDDING

Miss HARRIET II. Green, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen II. Green, and Mr. ].
Jenkyn Davies were married at the home
OF the bride Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Meredith, Of Stafford, and Rev. F. l..
Robinson officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vies left for Canada, where they will re.
main until September.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
TRAVELLING IN AUTO

Messrs. Arthur +. Pitcairn, Albert j
Edwards, Chas. J. Scott and Mrs. A. Pit
cairn and Mrn. G. G.. 0unbaugh, all of
Pittsburg, who are touring In an auto
mobile. arrived here from Richmond Fri
day evening aud stopped at the tx.
change hotel They complained of the
condition Of the roads, but continued
their Journey Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
MRS. C. W. ROBERTSON DEAD

Mrs. Mary + Robertson, wife Of Mr. G.
y. Robertson. died at her home IN Fal-
mouth Sunday. aVed Il years. She was
an invalid ana had been afflicted with
rheumsti-m for a long period, which she
bore with Christian iortitute. Shells sur
yived by her husband, sons. Nessrs II .
c. and r. +. Robertson; one daughter.
Mrs. Kate Moore. ali of Washington.
Funeral from late residence Tuesday
evening AZ / O'Clock, conducted 10y Rev
Mr.. Spencer. lnterment IN family lot IN
Fn.mlnth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
BIG IRISH POTATO

Mr.. T. ]. Spicer, of Stafford, brought
to our office Saturday an Irish potato
which weighs l pound and II ounces.
He planted one bushel and peck of seed
and gathered 81 bushels of fine large DO
tatoes, but none as large ~ the one on
exhibition In our window. He will send
a bushel Of the best To the Fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
BASEBALL
fredericksburg Otto Play Winchester . Series
Of Tree Games.

The Fredericksburg baseball team left
Tor Winchester Monday morning AT -
via W ashington 70 play "A series of three
games with the team there Those who
went were Manager Feuerherd, Catchers
Barr and Meneire. Pitchers Linthicum.
Wright aud Manning. Players Marshall.
Bauman, Bode, Priest, d. Carter, Frank
lin aud Dodd. They viii arrive at Win
chester AT - O'Clock and the first game
game called at 1870 Monday evening.
Battery Tor fredericksburg will be Man
ming aud Barr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
ETA WINS

Eta, Va, Aug. 10. 1908.
Ezra and Eta baseball teams OF Caro-
line county crossed bats Friday, Aug.
18th, at the grounds OF the latter. Eta
won by a score OF D to 2.
There was some good playing by both
teams and the rooters were kept busy.
Visitor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
A BIG SCORE

The Spotsylvsnia (BelmonD baseball
team, colored, played the Sulphur Mine,
Louisa, team. The score was ~ to ?,
and 1t would have been 100 to il darl-
ness had not prevented. The game was
continued Saturday and Is still on. Farm
hands have quit work till 1t is over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
RACES HORSES SHIPPED
TO MARlBOR

Mr.. Joseph NJ. Goldsmith has shipped
his horses to the Southern Maryland fair
at Marlboro. Gold Coin will run in the
mile dash Wednesday for purse of $l75
and Marriage Bells the same day in the
5-S mile for a purse of Sl5O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
HEAT KILLED FINE HORSE

Mr.. Z. c. Redtord lost fine horse Sat
urday which he had recently purchased
from Mr.. Hudgins, OF 6potsylvania. His
driver was taking a load OF sight-seers
to Charlottesville, when the horse be-
came overheated and died in a short
whila
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
~ edmond. FREDERICKsBURG
~ AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

Schedule effective April II. 1905.
Leave Fredericksburg. Northwnrd:
O:2S a. m. week DAYS. local: SOC a m
daily; 1929 a.. m. daily, local: 1859 a.
m. daily; LIS p. m. week DAYS: $50 %.
m week days. local; 1915 p. m. SUNDAYS
only. local; 500 p. m. daily; 1000 n m
daily.
Leave Fredericksburg. Southwark.
BOO "A. m. daily. A. &. l.. train: 6.Of a
m week days, local; S.2S a. m. sundays
only, local; 1856 "A. m. daily, :. A. l..
train; l3'+9 ?. m. week days. local: 5.2G
pm. daily, 4. &. l.. train: Gas D. IN.
daily local; 1854 =. N. daily. :. 4. l..
train.
Local rom Washington arrives 1903
a. m week days.
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
te,,i
W. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
{. {. Coz, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
C0l0RED MARRIAGE

John II. Johnson and Ella Taylor.
widow OF Jerry Taylor. both colortd,
were married here Sunday night at =
O'Clock by Rev. c. g. Lucas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
SoUDER- RlCHERSON

Edward p. Souder and Miss
Martha f. Robertson, of Sparta, Car
oline county, were married In Washing
ton Friday by Rev. Elias Anger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
P. HcRAcKEN, BRO. q CO.,

-wzoLKsALK AND RETAIL
0ROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oder Ten Thousand Gallons PURE KYa "a
BOURBON WIS 6IES from zoe follosfnr sslI
known dle1.leriss. drnfs a Co. of Okic. Boons
County DistiIiinS Co. Of Ksafocky Xonssr~6c
1,ss,ilssz. q AArziAHd. anc ". y. Grey. q
Azsnts tor DsrTnsr q nngls's kA<-r near
tasT also ocsr stapis aDd Fxncy 1rocsr1s>.
AxrisnlsEral knpisnsss1. sss4l asszo sn1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
FLIES DISAPPEAR

when you use Fly Ribbon. New thing.
but the best thing ont. Price. sc. at our
store only. W. L Brannan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
August. 1908.

The week showed steadily rising tenn
perature till the 18th, when there was
a slight fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-18

is entitled to them. being the champion
store that always carries the best for the
hast. Come In aud get acquainted.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-03
They Mixed It'' In Paris Gutter Where
 a Butcher Fried Them Apart
The Count Spat In the Face of the Prince de Sagan After, He Said, the Latter Had Insulted Him In a Church.

Paris, Jan 2-There was a violent quarrel in Rue Chaillot today between COun; Boni de Castellane and Prince Helene de San. The count is reported to have denounced the prince in un- measured terms and a duel is believed 10 be imminent The alteration oc- cured outside the church of St. Pierre de Chaillot. The two men who are cousins met and upon emerging from the church a sharp quarrel ensued. Boni, according to some accounts spat in the princes face. According to Oth- CT reports BOni struck his cousin in the face. slightly cutting him.
 The men were finally separated by Count Jean de Castellane. a brother of the count. BOni was recently di- YOrced by his wife who was Anna Gould of New York. It was reported in November that Mme Gould was engaged to Prince de Sagan but the rumor was promptly denied by Mme. Gould.
 When Count de Castellane reaCvhed the two men. both were rolling in the gutter De Sagan was on top bleeding from a wound in the head where Boni had struck him with his cane. The police marched both to the station where they told their stories. Each explained that the other had been the a aggressor. BOni claimed that de Sa- gan and some of his friends were Iy- ing in wait for him. Subsequently both were released on their own recOgniZance.
 The encounter occurred at the church of St Pierre de Chaillot while a service to the memory of Lady Stanley Errington, a relative of both men. who died in England lately. was in progress. Beginning inside of the church. where Boni says the prince insulted both him and the sacred edi- flee. the encounter was resumed at the doorway where Boni followed by Jean. overlook the prince. Boni spat in his cousins face.
 Then came a clash of canes. follow ed by a rough and tumble fight on the pavement. which ended in the gutter. where the men were finally separated by big butcher. Boni at the moment of intervention was holding down the well nigh insensible prince while Jean. according to eye-witnesses. was ad- ministering to him a severe kicking.
 When the police arrived the butcher was holding the two principals in the fight. who were covered with mud The prince was bleeding profusely from wound in the right temple where he had been hit by BOnis heavy stick. With the butchers hand on his collar. Boni was haranguing the crowd which gathered as to why he had spat in the princes face.
 The police invited the two men to go to the station house. This. after some disputing. they agreed to do All three of them. bespattered with mud. followed the police. accompanied by several thousand persons. Both gave their own version of the quarrel, each claiming that the other was the aggressor. but the prince alone lodged
Arizona republican., 1908-01-03

 SUCCESSOR
If the Senate Will Confirm
 his Appointment
Captain Pillsbury Who is Within a Year of the Age for Retirement.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The selection of Captain John Elliott Pillsbury to be chief of the bureau Of navigation is at best only a temporary one. unless the president should decide again to com mission retired officer as chief of the bureau. Pillsbury must retire on ac- count of age. on December 15. next. Secretary Metcalf announced this af- ternoOn that Pillsbury would not as sume the duties of chief of the bureau until he has been confirmed by the senate. His nomination is expected to be sent to the senate on Monday.
 There were no candidates for the position of chief of the bureau, in the sense that no applications were made for the appointment. Pillsbury Occu- pies an exceptional position in being out of line for promotion to the grade of rear admiral. though in his capacity of chief of the bureau of navigation, he will temporarily enjoy that title. This Is owing to the conditions under
Arizona republican., 1908-01-03

with the Calumet company, had found it's way into court at Florence, many months ago and that in that litigation Daggs was the victor. Whether it was taken to a higher court or not was not learned yesterday but in any event it is known that Stewards grievance, real Or fancied ranked in his breast and it has been of quite public knowledge in the Superior country. that Stewart had carried d gun for Daggs. Some stories are that Sheriff Thompson and others of Globe were also interested with Stewart in mining claims in that section. but whether it was the Calumet property or some adjoining holdings was not definitely learned. Several are re- ported to have said since the tragedy that trouble between these factions was not unexpected as violence had been threatened on one side and pos sible on both.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-03
PHILIPPINES DEFENSE.

Washington, Jan. By order of the acting secretary of war. General Bell. chief of staff, has directed the establishment at Manila of a board of officers to be known as the fortifica- tion board. whose duty it shall be to consider the question of the location of defensive works and posts pertain ing thereto for the Philippine Islands and to submit reports thereon for the information of the war department.