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Rear Admiral William S. Cowles, chief
OF the naval bureau of equipment, will be
retired next Saturday on account Of age.
He Is brother-in-laW of President Roose-
welt. Rear Admiral Cowles has just fin
ished visit to Quebec as the represent
alive of the United States navy at the
tercentenary celebration at that city He
made the trip on the new battleship New
Hampshire. and the occasion marked his
first. as well as his last time at sea as a
flag officer. The New Hampshire left Que
bee yesterday for Newport
Admiral Cowles was born in Connecti-
cut. and entered the navy in July. 1863.
Many important assignments have fallen
to his lot and he has had nearly twenty
two years service at sea- He commanded
the U. s. 8. Dispatch when that vessel
was wrecked on the coast of Virginia
many years ago. and was in command of
the battleship Missouri in 1904. when five
officers and twenty-nine men were killed
by bareback explosion during target
practice off Pensacola. He was naval at
tache at the United States embass y at
London from 1898 to 1897. and during the
Spanish war commanded the gunboat To-
peka operating in the West Indies. From
1899 to 1903 he was assistant chief of the
bureau of navigation in this city. and
since January, 1906, he has filled the Office
OF chief of the bureau of equipment. Navy
Department.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
he will retain his present bureau position.
Notwithstanding his retirement, 50 that
the transfer will not actually affect his
status In the matter Of rank or pay, the
only change being that of a retired Of
flcer on active duty. There are innumer-
able precedents for that course of &C.
ton
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Deaths In the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Elizabeth Dahle, 55 years. 800 9Th street
northwest.
George Foster. 81 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Bette Cation, 20 years. Providence Hos
pital.
Roy Fidell, years. Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, foot of 35th street northwest.
George R. e. King. year. BIB South
street northwest.
Charles p. Nunnally. 3S years. Sibiey
Hospital.
Frances Cole. months. children's Hos
pital.
Virginia F. Garibaldi, IS hours, zoo
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Robert Myers. - years. Al Capitol court
southwest.
Edward johnson. 50 years. 2os M street
southwest
Raymond A. Buck. year. 80 Fenton
place northwest.
Robert Plummer. 4S years. 1O14 w street
northwest.
Ollie Frye. 10 years. 500 r street north
west.
Rosa Simon. 3 years. II Howard street.
Tenleytown.
Joseph Sands. Sc years. zoos w street
northwest.
Moses Gaines 30 years. Bprville. d. C.
George w. Skinner. 81 years, 1884 p
street northwest.
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new CHAIRMAN SELECTED
MCKINLEY WILL HEAD REPUB-
LICAN COMMITTEES.
Members Polled by Telegraph.
Charles q. Dawes Will Be the
Treasurer. '.4E

UTICA, n Y. July 29.-James 8. Sher-
man, republican vice presidential candi-
date announces that he will be succeeded
as chairman Of the congressional cam
paign committee by Representative Will
liam B. Mckinley of Illinois. who has
heretofore held the office OF treasurer
The new treasurer will be Charles G..
Dawes, former controller of the currency.
Henry Casson. sergeant-at-arms of the
House of Representatives. will be assist
ant secretary. a position that is now
over his duties to his successor.
These plans were made at a recent con-
ference in this city between Speaker Cam
new and Loudenslager After the confer
ence Mr. Sherman telegraphed all mem
bers of the executive committee. saying
that he and his conferees had settled
upon the above slate and asking whether
such an arrangement would be satls-
factory. The approval Of q majority OF
the members has been obtained: BY TINS
the executive committee has been avoided.
Mr. Sherman yesterday sent the follow
ing telegram to Judge William II. Tart
on the occasion of his notification OF his
nomination for President:
Cordial greetings. May the day. crowd
ed with activities. have In It also much Of
pleasure for you. predict that your ut
terances will be greeted with satisfac-
ton by the American people.
Mr.. Sherman also telegraphed to Mr.
Burrows, chairman" Of the notihcation
committee. asking II August 10 would be
a satisfactory date for the notification OF
the vice presidential candidate at Utica.
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FOREST OF FAMILY TREES.
Census Office Publishes "Heads Of
Families" Record.

It was announced yesterday by the
director Of the census that under the
title of Heads Of Families at the First
Census. $780," the, returns for Maine.
Massachusetts,. Rhode Island. connecti-
cut. New York. Pennsylvania. North Car
olina and South Carolina have been COM
piled and are now in press
The census bureau has also secured
from the Virginia state government the
state records for Virginia from 1852 to
1855: and will be used in lieu Of census
returns. Each state will be published
separately In a volume consisting Of from
100 to 800 pages. handsomely printed on
laid antique paper. In accordance with
the law. these pamphlets are for sale by
the director Of the census. 81 for each
part.
Returns for New Hampshire. Vermont
and Maryland were similarly published a
year ago. The schedules Of 1890 repre-
sent q complete list Of heads Of families
in the United States at the time Of the
adoption of the Constitution. The total
population. exclusive of slaves. was then
1921. 533. The only names on the
schedules. however. were those Of heads
of families. of which there were $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
PRINCE OFF FOR HOME
Wales Is Sorry He Cannot
Visit the United States.
ADMIRER OF AMERICA
Vice President Fairbanks Has Kind
Words for Celebration.
EPOCH IN WORLDS PROGRESS
Quebec Festival Makes for Worlds
Peace, He Says-Last Day Crowd
ed With Happenings.

QUEBEC, July 29.-"I, deeply regret.
said the Prince of Wales yesterday after
nool to the American newspaper repre-
sentatives. that the limited time at my
disposal makes it impossible for me to
pay a visit to the United States.
Il have received many kind invitations.
especially one from the residents Of New
port. II 1t rested with me l should go to
the United States Immediately on leaving
Quebec, uut my prompt return to England
Is necessary. and l must depart with my
own wishes unfulflled.
# have a great admiration for the peo-
pie of the United States. and I am glad
that they were SO ably represented during
the celebration at Quebec"
After a strenuous week Of official and
social functions the prince went ABOARD
and at earliest dawn today the giant
cruiser silpped down the st. Lawrence on
her way to England. She is scheduled to
make the fastest crossing of the Atlantic
on record after leaving the straits OF
telie Isle, beating even the speed RECORDS
Of the latest passenger liners, for no other
ship af1oat IS believed to possess her
speed.
Vice President Fairbanks. after dining
with the prince. left last night for Mackl-
nae Island. He said:
Quebec holds a place with Plymouth
and jamestown in the progress or our
civilization in the western continent. The
anniversary has been remarkably success
full. She has certainly concentrated
notable historical event in a manner fully
in keeping with its importance.
The historical pageant on the Plains of
Abraham was a particularly brilliant and
impressive scene. Nothing has been left
undone by our Canadian friends to make
our visit most enjoyable. They have ex-
tended hearty welcome to Americans
everywhere and upon all occasions.
THE celebration has tended to increase
and emphasize the relations of good
neighborhood which exist and which
SHOULD always continue between the peo-
pies Of the two countries
The last day ashore was crowded with
things for the prince to do. He planted
a tree in Victoria Park, he went to a chill
drer's fete on the Plains of Abraham and
looked in for half an hour on the charm
ing garden party given by Sir Louis Jette,
lieutenant governor. Even after going
aboard his ship he put off again to the
flagship Exmouth. where a farewell din
ne- was given to dominion military and
civilian officials and the representatives Of
Other countries attending the celebration
1t was a rousing dinner, with all sorts Of
things to drink and nobody to see how
much went down.
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Gerolamo and Maria Sciocca. July Is:
male.
Richard A. and Clara E. Sansburry,
July %: female.
Uel Alvin and Neppie Rutledge. July
%; female.
William and Katie Levin, July %; male
Nathan and Minnie Krupshaw, July %:
male.
WILDLY F. and Clara L. Hutchinson,
July 10; female.
Ferdinand and Ethel F. Espey. July %:
male.
Edward and Jennie Cooper. July %; fe-
male.
Edward L. and Sarah L. Burlington,
July %: female.
William F. and Mamie Lee. July 10: fe-
male.
William and Marion Sutton, July "a; fe-
male.
Jacob and Belle Robinson, July ~:
male.
s.. George w. and Montrose E. Leak. July
15: female.
Henry A. and Annette Hoffler. July "A;
female.
Webster H. and Mildred E. Bell. July
%; male.
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cALEDoNIANs MAKE MERRY.
Scots Are Celebrating Today at
Marshall Hall.

Several hundred members of the Gale
DOMAIN Club and its friends went to
Marshall Hall at 10 o'clock this morning
to celebrate Scots day at that resort. It
was the clubs twenty annual ex-
cursion.
The steamer also carried a large crowd
to the river resort at 2:30 o'clock this aft
ernoon. Upon the arrival of the after
noon boat the committee in charge Of
the amusements started the ball rolling
and number Of athletic events were
pulled of. consisting Of a flve-sided game
of socker foot ball
It Is expected that a large number OF
excursionists will take the trip at $50
o'clock this evening to enjoy moonlight
trip on the Potomac.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
John ]. Green Of this city and Dora r.
Spurgeon of Chevy Chase Nd.
William H. Mahan and Mary v. Glea-
son. -----
Jack G. Kaizer of this city and Annie
w. Jackson of Staunton, Va.
Joseph p. Anderson and Mamie A. Ma
hone. both of Richmond, Va.
James A. Roberts and Lena I. Cox. ,
Frederick A. West and Sarah E. Swales.
Elmer L. Clements and BERTHE L. Hayes
both of Surrattsville, Md.
George a. Stevens and Annie E. Ander-
son.
Lewis H. Davis and Matilda A. Lee
John Fuchs and Elsie H. Spinner.
Simon B. Greenhill and Elizabeth Simms
Walter c. Carter and Lilly v. Miller.
James Maceil of this city and Florence
e. Cole of Baltimore Md.
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Fire Threatens House.

While Mrs. Lizzie Cowan was prepar-
ing breakfast at her home. 1927 18th
street southwest. this morning about 7:3O
o'clock the fluid exploded and caused a
blaze which threatened the destruction
Of the house and contents. Neighbors
turned in an alarm for the purpose OF
summoning the fire department and oc-
cupants of the house fought the flames
while waiting for the arrival of the fire.
men. The blaze was extinguished before
more than $ damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

short illness. Rachel. A. BROWN wife q
John B. Brown of 1905 New York avenue
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GREEN; Late Yesterday afternoon. July g. 1908.
the eastern section. after a protracted illness.
eternal rest at his residence. so4 tu street 'ees
southeast. The deceased is survived BY his
Funeral services will be conducted at the late
residence on Thursday at pm. with private
flowers. (Baitimore Sun please COPY
residence. 2424 14th street northwest. ELMA
LEWIS: beloved daughter Of DIR. and Mrs.
Funeral services at Lees chapel 332 Pennsylva.
nis so avenue northwest. THURSDAY July 80. at
JOHNSTON. On Monday. July o. 1908. at her
residence; 1902 18th street northwest, Wash
Prince. beloved wife Of E. A. Johnston. and
daushter of the late Henry and Agnes H.
Funeral wednesday. July 20. at pm. FROM
her late residence. 2
pm. Mrs. MARY LAiB1ER MAcKAiL.
widow Of DR.. Louis Mackall. First.
Notice Of funeral later.
P1NM; On Tuesday; July g. 1908. at 1870 am:
! Lnsinia Pin r; at his residence io6 Kendall
hwy Gy ssea osoet from
Trinity Baptist Church. Ivy City. b. BIC G. ''
ELIZA G. WILCOX.
Notice OF funeral in morning papers.
PM. MARY ROSE IATEs. beloved wife of Of
I'd street northwest.
Funeral services at Zion Baptist Church. street
between Sd and Az southwest. Friday. July
cordially United e'''' A ''e' "
In Memoriam.
BUDDINGToN. In sad but lovin= remembrance
of my dear daughter BERuIE f. Bod
DINGTON lnee Kyle. who died five years
BY HER MOTHER.
RUFFIN. In sad but loving remembrance OF q
dear husband and loving father. JAMES q.
ago today, July %. 1906.
He is dead the we mourn
With deep but chastened sorrow;
HIS spirit has hut gone to dwell
Where ours may he tomorrow.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
yENABLE. In sad hut lovir- remembrance Of
my dear daughter and baby. OLIVIA r.
yENARLE who entered into peaceful rest
two years ago today. July ~. 1905.
We loved her. yes. We loved her,
But angels loved her more.
And they have sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened.
gentle voice said come.
And with farewells unspOken
She calmly entered home.
BY HER LOVING MOTHER AND SISTERS.
WALKER In sad but loving remembrance OF
my beloved husband. ALEXANDER Wall
KER Jr. who departed this life two Year,
ago today July 20. 1906.
The voice mt midnight came.
He started up TO hear.
A mortal pierced his frame,
He fell. but felt fear.
Rest. spirit rest.
BY HIS SAD AND LOVING WIFE. EMMA.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-John r. Wilcox. New York:
w. A. Post. Newport News. Va; A. B.
Stoughton, Philadelphia: ]. H. David
son, New York; ]. NJ. Barr. New York:
J. w. Stein. New York
Arlington-S. p. Williams. New York:
T. F. Banlig. Philadelphia; Henry Kie-
fer. Cleveland. Ohio; James NJ. Colomb.
New Orleans. La.
New Willard. G. Wathnam, Copen-
hagen. Denmark; c. S. Bourque. Cairo.
Egypt: d. w. Cooper. New York: L. B.
McTyer. Sheffield. Ala; Lester Q. Wood
ward, Boston, Mass
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SERVICES AT ARLINGTON.
Funeral Of II. I. McCrea to Be Held
This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains of
Henry I. McCrea. formerly paymaster
in the United States Navy. who died sud
denly yesterday morning upon a Pennsyl-
vania train near Pittsburg, will be held In
Arlington cemetery this afternoon at !
o'clock
The pallbearers will be Waldorf Pilling.
E. Chase. Charles Lyman and John Mich
olson
Immediately after Deputy Coroner
Blake OF Pittsburg decided yesterday
morning that young McCrea died Of heart
disease. President McCrea of the Penn
sylvania railroad and a cousin of the de-
ceased took charge Of the remains that
accompanied them to Washington this
morning.
The body was Immediately taken to Ar
linston cemetery upon arrival In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
SALES OF REALTY.
Recent Transactions Reported by
Two Local COMPANIES.

The H. r. Howenstein Company has
just sold for Joseph Paul to T. L. Lewis
plot of ground on the north side Of
Adams street between LIST and I'd streets
northwest. upon which lots Mr.. Lewis will
Immediately erect four colonial houses Of
twentyfoot front each from plans drawn
by n. r. Grimm. architect.
Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Corpora
ton recently sold for James E. Murdoch
the eghty-foot frontage on the south side
OF Irving street. between 18th and 14th
streets, Columbia Heights This land has
depth OF 142 feet. running back to a
public alley. and the purchaser will have
plans prepared to improve the property
some time in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
Trouble in Parliament.

LONDON. July 29.-Another conflict
was entered into between the house OF
lords and the house of commons last
night, the lords carrying an amendment
which limits the operation Of the old age
pensions bill to seven years. despite the
lord high chancellor's warning that such
interference with a money bill was an in
fringement upon the privilege Of the
house of commons which would be firmly
resisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

It matters little what 1t Is that you
want-whether q situation or a servant
q wants ad in The Star will reach the
person who can all your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
BORN.
DIED..

ROCKELLI On July 2s 1908, to Angelo and
Rachel Rockell. a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Hospital.
Francis Dyson. months. 1890 b street
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn and Miss
Blanche Polkinhorn are spending several
weeks at Mountain Lake Park Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Dr. H. C. Duney. accompanied by his
daughter Mary and son Depue, has re-
turned to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Mrs. Tilla A. Dean. commander Of Ma
tional Hive. No 1. Ladies of the Macca-
bees Of the World. will receive the men,
bers of the hive Informally Friday. July
81. at Pythian Temple Second fioor) from
s to 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred T. Gage are spend
ing portion Of this month and August at
Atlantic City and will later go to Berke-
ley Springs, w. Va. -
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Taft's Own Letter.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Mr. Taft's letter Of acceptance is very
long. but 1t will repay the time expended
In its careful reading by any one who
wishes for enlightenment in political dis
cussion rather than for partisan ex-
element. 1t makes no appeal whatever to
passion or to prejudice. Its appeal is
solely to the reason. 1t wastes no space
on declamatory platitudes. The idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

w. B. MOSES SONS. ST., Cor 18th.
forage
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Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Smallwood,
Miss Dorothy Smallwood and Mrs. Ord
way have been spending the month Of
July at Clifton Springs, N. Y During
August they will visit Niagara and take
the great lake trip. spending a month at
Les Chenaux Islands. Mich, and return
ing to Washington September /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

Miss Maydwell Clements. the Misses
Rose and Marjory Hardy and Miss Eliza
beth Hummer. who left here July Fl,
have arrived at Digby. Nova Scotia. Cana
da, where they will remain for six weeks.
They made the trip by water
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Many a man, who thinks he is
capable of steering the ship Of state
couldn't run a wheelbarrow.
Some women break into the gos-
SIP class because they are unable to
attract attention in any other way.
For q few weeks after marriage
a woman is unable to understand
why her husband wears such small
sized hat.
If a man is a good guesser and
possesses the faculty Of keeping his
mouth shut he may be able to pose
as a statesman.
Safe things come to the man who
kicks while he waits.
You may be as good as pie-but
lots of people don't look like pie.
Ever notice what profound re-
spect q married man has for his
wife's husband?
The reason a man Is proud OF
himself for running for Office Is he
would be ashamed Of any OF his
friends for doing 1t.
You can tell when girl didn't
expect to be kissed in the dark by
how much more surprised she is
when you do 1t in the light.
The dimple in girls cheek Is
sure to make dent in some young
mans heart.
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structure. 1t now stands 1876 feet
high. The inscription IS, Lincoln,
With Malice Towards None, With
Charity for ALL"
IT. Andrew Jackson.-A beauti-
full monument, at Greenville, Tenn,
was erected by President Johnson's .
children at cost Of $4,000.
1S. Ulysses S. Grant.-He is hon
ored with one of the grandest ,mauso-
leums in the world. It cost $1,000
900, stands 800 feet above the level
of the Hudson, on Riverside Drive,
New York, and was the gift Of the
people of the country. 1t is marked:
LET Us Have Peace" Inside are
two sarcophagi, each weighing ten
tons, one marked ulysses S. Grant. y
the other Julia D. Grant"
10. Rutherford B. Hayes sleeps
beneath a modest monument in the
family plot at Fremont, Ohio.
20. James A. Garfeld.-At
Cleveland, Ohio, stands one Of the
most imposing monuments rearsd
to any of our presidents. This was
erected by public subscription.
21. Chester A: Arthur.-His
friends erected a beautiful monu-
ment in the Rural cemetery, at Al
bany, N. Y, at a cost Of $1,000.
%. Grover Cleveland.-All that
can be shown as yet is President
Cleyelands grave, by the side OF his
daughter Ruth's grave, at Princeton,
N. ]. His will provides for a modest
monument to be erected.
23. Benjamin Harrison. - At
indianapolis, is dignified monu-
ment to the memory of Benjamin
Harrison, Lawyer and Publicist,
President"
"a. William McKinley.-On Mon
ument Hill, Canton, Ohio, stands one
of the country's finest monuments,
rising to a height of 164 feet and
70 feet in diameter. marking the
grave of the martyred Mckinley. !"
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GRAVES OF THE PRESIDENTS.

had twice stolen the copper name
plate. For twenty-seyen years Mon
roe's body did rest in the New York
cemetery, in vault No. lat, belonging
to Robert Tillotson. In 1858, at the
expense of the State of Virginia, the
body was removed.
Z. Andrew Jackson.-Rests in q
corner Of his garden at the Hermi-
tage, eleven miles from Nashville,
Tenn. A beautiful monument, tif-
teen feet high, marks the spot, and
is Inscribed General Andrew Jack
son." giving dates Of birth and
death.
s. Martin Van Buren.-In little
cemetery at kinderhood, N. Y, rises
Van Buren's unpretentious shaft.
9. William Henry Harrison
"Tippercanoe" Harrison was a great
general and fighter in the battles Of
his country, yet for fifty-six years
his body rested in a dilapidated tomb
at Notrh Bend, Ohio, in the mid t
of a pasture field. The ground was
decided to the State of Ohio, and the
tomb repaired 10 its present Col
dition in 1897, when the name "Har-
rison'' was cut on the tomb for the
first time.
10. John Tyler.-A little stone
about twenty by thirty inches marks
President Tyler's resting place in
Hollywood cemetery, Richmond, Va.
His grave is less than ten yeards
from President Monroe's, and for
thirty-seven years was unmarked. !
II. James K Polk.-At Nash
Vile, Tenn, President Folks remains
rested in his own door yard for
forty-four years. They were then
removed to the capitol grouns at
the expense of the State and now
repose under befitting monument.
-. Zachary Taylor.-At St. MAJ
thews, KY, in a large field Of his
old farm, stands q beautiful monu-
ment- thirty-seven feet high, bearing
the name "Maj.-Gen. Zachary Taylor,
Twelfth President of the Unite |
States" profile Of the General. and
list Of the battles he fought. 1t
was erected by the State.
13. Millard Fillmore.-A plain
obelisk twenty-five feet high stands
in Forest Lawn cemetery. Buffalo,
N. Y, to the memory Of Millard Fill
more.
IA. Franklin Pierce.-A four
teen-foot monument Of Canadian
marble, at Concord, N. H., is in-
scribed Franklin Pierce" and bears
the line: "Other refuge have I
none"
is. James Buchanan.-At Ian
caster, Pa, stands the monument
marking the grave of Abraham Lin
coins predecessor as chief magis-
trate.
16. Abraham Lincoln.-His tomb
and monument at Springfield, ILL.,,
cost s27O,O00, which sum was raised
by public subscription. In 1900 it
was discovered that the foundation
was defective, and the State appro-
priated 100000 to rebuild the