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Evening star., 1909-03-15
WAITING FOR JUDSON
Message From New Commits
sioner Is Necessary.
ASKED TO QUALIFY TODAY
Maj. Cosby Must Hold Office Till
Other Qualities.
DESIRE OF PRESIDENT TAFT
Directed That Engineer Officer As
signed to District Be Made
Successor of Bromwell.

As forcaS;ed i'm the Sunday Star orders
were issued at the War Department to-
day relieving Maj. Spencer Cosby, Corps
of Engineers, from duty as Engineer
Commissioner of the District of Colum-
bia, and assigning him 10 duty in this
city as superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds as the relief of Mai Charles
S. Bromwel. Corps of Engineers, who Is
ordered to take station at Milwaukee,
Wis. for duty III charge of harbor inn
provements and lighthouse construction
in Lake Michigan.
Maj Bromwell will relieve Maj. Will
liam V. Judson, Corps of Engineers. who Is
ordered to this city 10 assume the duties
of Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict These changes in the corps of en-
eineers were made by Gen. Marshall,
chief of engineers, at the instance of
Pre- sident Taft who desired to have Maj.
Cosby on duty with him at the White
House. The selection of Mai. Judson as
the successor of Mai. Cosby as Ensi-
Bromwel a engineer at Milwaukee We're
suggested by Gen. Marshall. These sug-
sestions were approved by the President
and the orders in each case were issued
at the War Department today.
Presidents Personal Wish.
1t was the Presidents personal wish
that Maj Cosby should assume the duties
Evening star., 1909-03-15
DR.. Wiley and Soft Drinks.
To the Editor of The Star:

TO iit LtitOI oi NJ star
Dr. Wiley is reported 10 have said In
an address before the young ladies OF
Holy Cross Academy that certain liquids
dispensed at soda fountains contain harm
ful drugs that should not be swallowed"
lie said also that If YOU knew as much
about these soft drinks rs | do YOU would
abstain from them thus intimating that
AL soft drinks contain harmful ngre-
clients. That is an unWarranted assertion
for him to make. | know that most of
the druggists use pure fruit syrups or
juices, genuine extract of vanilla, pure
cream and other favOrings. such as coffee
and chocolate. in their sirups. In what
drinks !tocs he find the harmful drugs?
lie says that some Of the liquids contain
more caffeine than coffee does | do not
know OF any drink taken as d beverage
at theSoda fountains which contains
more caffeine than coffee sirup; coffee is
the source of caffeine, but there is no
more caffeine taken in a glass of soda
water than there is in Il cup of coffee
taken at our breakfast tables. when We'll
made.
There iS no other drink dispensed at
caffeine as coffee soda. unless it be taken
as remedy for headache OF neuralgia
and that could not BE- called Il soft drink
or beEerage. Now vi at is the dead
drug that Dr. Wiley has found in the
hundred soft drinks he has collected?
Why has he not prosecuted the dispensers
- such drinks, and III what particular
drinks was the d. ug found? The public
would like 10 know. Soda water is con-
$Idered h% many as the national drink Of
"ur country: il II Is not now, it is deS-
tined To he in the near future when all
tEc saloons vii be closed and the coIn-
try al dry. -. 6. q. SIMMS.
Evening star., 1909-03-15
POLICE CHANGES IN EFFECT.
New Precinct Captains and Others
Take Up Their Duties.

The changes in the police department
winch were caused as a result OF the
death of Capt. William H. Mathews went
into effect today
Capt. }. Thomas Hollinberger, who was
promoted from lieutenant at the first
precinct, took charge of that precinct
this morning. while Capt. George II. Will
liams. who was in charge of the first
precinct went TO the fifth precinct. Lieut..
c. f. f. Flather, who was promoted
frcm acting lieutenant. will take charge
at the fourth precinct tonight, while
Lieut.. Joshua L. Sprinkle, formerly of
the fifth precinct. will have charge to-
night at the first precinct. Sergt. J. A.
Duvall went on duty at the fifth precinct.
having been promoted from night in
spector of the bicycle force
Evening star., 1909-03-15
nAJ 1fENcEEGo5DY @1GHJ; .bRor7~ll1

of the Office of commissioner of public
to permit that to be done it was neces-
sary that Maj. Judson should first qualify
as Engineer Commissioner of the District
Accordingly. Gen. Marshall early this
morning sent telegram to Maj. Judson
at Milwaukee, directing him TO at once
take the oath of Office as Engineer COM
missioner of the District. and to notify
the chief of engineers by telegraph as
soon as he had done so.
on receipt of word from Mai. JudSon
that he had qualified in his new office it
was intended to designate Capt. William
Kelly. assistant engineer commissioner,
as acting engineer commissioner pend
ing the arrival of Mai. JudSon. AS soon
as relieved at the District building. Maj.
Cosby was TO go 10 the White House
and report in person to President Taft
for orders under his new assignment as
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds
In his new office Maj. Cosby will have
the rank and pay of q colonel in the army.
being an increase in compensation of
Il bout S1GGo a year. Mai. Bromwen on
being relieved will proceed to Milwaukee.
There is no occasion for special haste in
his movements for the reason that Maj.
Thomas Fl. Rces. Corps of Engineers, now
at Chicago. has been placed III temporary
charge of the engineer office at Milwau-
kee, pending the arrival there OF Maj.
BromWell.
Plans Somewhat Upset.
The plans for today were somewhat
upset by the failure to hear from Maj.
Judson. When no reply had been made
up to ] o'clock Gen. Marshall sent tele-
gram of inquiry to the chief clerk of Nal
Judson's office inquiring as to the latter' $
whereabouts. No response to either tele-
gram had been received up to a la te hour
this afternoon, but one is expected by to-
night or tomorrow morning. 1t is re-
garded as probable that Maj. Judson may
be travelling about his large district to-
day and that the departments telegram
did not reach him in time for him to
comply with its orders today. 1t was
stated at the War Deortment this after
noon that Maj. Judson had no inklng
whatever of ID change in his station. and
that the telegram directing him to qualify
as Engineer Commissioner will be COM
plete surprise to him.
Maj Cosby today completed arrange
ments to transfer mis- office to his success
sor, and this afternoon is awaiting the
that Maj. JudsOn has been sworn
in at Milwaukee as Engineer Commission
er. before relinQuishing his connection
with the local government.
AS soon word reaches the War De-
partment that Maj. Judson has taken the
oath as a District official. Maj. Cosby
will formally turn over the Office of En-
sneer Commissioner to Capt. William
Kelly, acting Engineer Commissioner.
Maj. Cosby went to the War Depart
ment and the White House this after
noon. and after conference with Of
ficials there learned that he remains En-
gineer Commissioner until the close of
business today. Tomorrow morning he
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Four Caufht Red-Handed.

this criminal gang must have had one or
more accomplices in the employ or the
bank itself.
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Finest Church in Scranton Burns.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 1J.-St. Thomas
Catholic Church at Archibald. one of the
finest structures in the Scranton diocese
was burned today. The church. after ex-
tensive improvements, was rededicated q
month ago The loss is $4,000. The
parochial residence of Rev. II. J. Conner
ford and other property was endangered
by the fire and help was hurried to Arch
bald from Jermyn, Carbondale and other
nearby towns.
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Gov. Wilson Hurt in Runaway.

FRANKFORT. KY, March 15.--Gov.
and Mrs Wilson and their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert NJ Lyman of New York.
narrowly escaped death yesterday when
the horses attached to Gov. Wilson's car
rage ran away: Mrs. Wilson was rem
dered unconscious. two of her front teeth
were broken and her wrist was fractured.
Gov. Wilson was bruised on the body and
Mr.. Lyman's face was cut. Mrs. Lyman
was not injured.
Evening star., 1909-03-15

timony Mr. Rcards of the WASHINGTON
Post was offered by the plaintiff as
witness. But when he could not identify
the article offered by Mr. Davis tile
court refused to allow him to testify
The case will be argued TO the iurv
tomorrow and Will likely be concluded
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1909-03-15

The average OF prices IN the United
states of the ten great agricultural
products tcorH. wheat. oats. barley rye
tUckwheat. potatoes. fIaxsesd. cotton and
Iayt was March |. N per cent higher
than February l. Il per cent higher than
January I and 80 per cent higher than
March | q year ago. From January to
-larca J last year prices increased on the
average about SO per cent
Evening star., 1909-03-15
AIDS IN THRILLING CAPTURE
DAUGHTER AND STATION
AGENT ARREST TWO ROBBERS.

KNOXVILLE. Conn. March 1J.-As-
sisted by his daughter Grace, Station
Agent y. A. Burnham made a thrilling
capture of two men who We're attempting
to rob the New York, New Haven ana
Hartford railroad station here early to-
day.
Warned, as he had been twice before
within the past few years, by an automatic
alarm connecting his room and the sta
ton that some one was in the latter
place. he seized his rifle and taking with
him his daughter, who armed herself with
a revolver made his way to the depot
where he discovered two men at work on
the safe.
After sending number Of shots
through the windows and receiving no re-
Sponse 10 mis- calls to the men to sur
render, he stood guard while his daughter
unlocked one of the doors, entered and
turned on the light.
Citizens Answer Summons.
The two men were on the other side
of the ROOM ready TO give i'll. In the
meantime number of citizens had come
up in answer To Burnham's alarm and the
officers took the prisoners in charge and
locked them up. The men gave their
names as Frank Ludy and Thomas Carl
soc. Among the articles found OH them
was set OF burglar tools. The men are
believed 10 be professionals.
About four years ago Mr.. Burnham
killed IL man who was working on the
safe in the station, after an exchange of
Shots, and about Il year ago the alarm
called him to the sttion to discover two
men at work there. An exchange of
shots followed, but the men escaped.
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Wrights Place Plane Contract.

LONDON. March 15.-The Wright BROTH
ers have placed an order with a London
firm for the immediate construction of,
six aeroplanes.
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Unknown Kills Russian Prison Chief

MINSk. Russia. March 1j-Gen. Sla-
whisky. chief Of the prison. was killed
yesterday in the vicinity of the prison by
an unknown man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
Confederate Memorial Day.

Saturday OF this week, June 9Th, will be
observed as Confederate memorial day in
Shepherdstown. Robert T. Banks will
be chief marshal, and John H. Schoppet,
president OF the Memorial Association,
will have charge OF the exercises. The
procession will form in front OF the old
college building at 2 O'Clock, whence it
will march to the cemetery. 1t will be
composed OF the Shepherdstown drum
corps, the Shepherd College cadets,
speakers, Sons of Veterans, United
Daughters OF the Confederacy and.Veter-
ans. AT the cemetery the exercises will
be as follows at the monument:
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin.
Responsive Service, led by Rev. DR.. H..
c. Haithcox.
Service by the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Firing of Salute by Cadets.
Taps, by Bugler Heidwohl.
Benedicton by Rev. H. |. Stephens.
At the speakers stand the following
programme will be observed:
Music by the Choir.
Prayer by Rev. ]. E. Triplett.
Music by the Choir.
Address by Rev. c. D. Harris, OF Balti-
more.
Music by The Choir.
Reading dfRoll Of Honor.
Benedietion by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghise-
lin.
Strewing of flowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
The Rest Paint.

For more than eight years Stag Brand
Semi-Paste Paint has given satisfaction TO
people about Shepherdstown. From
few gallons sold the first year il has grown
in popularity TO such an extent that last
year nearly SOC gallons were used 10
beautify and enhance the value of prop
erty in this locality.
Stag Paint IS paste made from the
best of pigments, ground by machinery
made specially for the purpose, with pure
raw linseed oil the colors are ground in
at the same time, thus insuring a perfect
paint Onegallon OF paste mixed with
one gallon OF pure Iinseed oil makes two
gallons OF paint ready TO use, and will
cover from 400 to 500 square feet two
coats. The price per gallon is sl65.
Thus sl.65, plus the price of gallon Of
oil, will make two gallon ofthe bestready-
mixed paint on the market, and backed by
the personal guarantee of Remnants
Pharmacy, agents for Shepherdstown and
vicinity.
We will be glad TO point TO any number
of houses and barns that have been painted
with Stag Paint and to talk the matter
over with you. Call and get a color card.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
The Champion High Jumper.

L We reckon that the bridge workers at
ShepherdStown can lay claim to the cham
pion high jumper of the world. J. A.
Dunlap is the man. Monday evening he
celebrated WhitSuntide by Ieapfsg from
the new railroad bridge at this place into
the canal beneath, distance OF ll9 feet.
1t appears that some of the men who have
been working on the bridge dared Mr..
Dunlap to jump from the bridge. At that
particular time he wasn't in the humor to
take dare, so he went to the Shanty, di-
vested himself OF his outer clothing, and
got ready to make the jump. He stood
for an instant on the edge Of the bridge,
then with arms close to his side and feet
firmly held together he dropped. He
never moved his position until he struck
the water with mighty splash. The
canal has about six feet OF water in il, and
Mr.. Dunlap went to the bottom with a
force that stirred up the mud and gave
him serious Earring. He swan ashore
unaided, though couple of men were
near to lend assistance if necessary, and
dressed himself apparently unhurt. He
has since been pretty stiff, however, and
is willing to rest on his laurelS, which, so
far as we know, are likely to remain un-
contested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
Shepherd College commencement.

The following is the programme OF ex-
erciSes in connection with the Shepherd
College commencement, June 8 to l5,
1909:
Tuesday Night, June S-Recital by
Graduates of the Department of Music and
Expression.
Wednesday Night, June 9-Recital OF
the Department of Elocution.
Thursday Night, June l0-Recital of the
Department OF Music.
Friday Night, June ll-Annual address
before the Literary Societies, by Max
well Adams, A. M, Phi. d., University Of
Nevada.
Saturday Forenoon, June 12-Field Day
exercises.
Saturday Night, June l2-Annual Inter
Society Contest.
Sunday Night, June l3-Annual Sermon
to the Graduating Class, by Rev. W. J..
Eddy, First Baptist Church, Fairmont, w.
Va
Monday Forenoon, June l4-Competi-
tive Drill, Shepherd College Cadets.
Monday Afternoon, June l4-Senior
ClaSs-Day exercises.
Monday Night, June l4-Alumni exer-
cises and banquet.
Tuesday Forenoon, June l5-Graduating
exercises, graduation address to be de-
livered by Hon. Thos. c. Miller, ex-State
Superintendent OF Schools, Charleston,
w. Va.
The forenoon exercises will begin uni
foTmly at 10 O'Clock sharp; afternoon ex-
ercises at 3 O'Clock sharp; and night ex-
ercises at O'Clock sharp.
"A charge OF 10 cents will be made for
admission to the entertainment on We'd
nesday evening and Is cents on Thursday
evening
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
Baseball.

DASCUdn.
We had the real thing in the way of a
baseball game here last Friday, when
ShepherdStown and Brunswick were up
against each other. For nine innings
neither side made a run. Then in the
tenth inning Brunswick got in the WIN
ming score, Allen singing through short
and reaching home when Johnson landed
a nice hit over second base. Dobbins
pitched mighty fine game for the home
team and Kerns caught with his usual
steadiness, but the support in the infield
was trifle weak. For the visitors Butler
pitched frst-clasS game and was caught
by Cinnott without an error. The visitors
played a better game in the field than the
home team, and they won their game
fairly and honestly. II was very in
teresting game and was heartily enjoyed
by the spectators.
The baseball management has had a
high board fence built along the west side
of the athletic field. There were more
spectators on the outside than on the in
side, as rule, and it was not practicable
to furnish free entertainment and at the
same time keep up good article ofbase-
ball.
The management OF the Athletic Asso-
citation is compelled to make notice that
there is but one legal entrance TO the ball
grounds-that is at the gate on the pike
opposite the cemetery. Trespass notices
have been placed at other points frequently
used by few, and entrance by any OF
these points will place the offender liable
to punishment according to law.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
Frightful Runaway Accident.

A very startling runaway accident oc-
Cured near here last Monday, in which a
party Of Washington ladies and gentlemen
had a very narrow escape from serious
injury or death. The three Misses Hanna
and Miss Martin and MeSSrS. Hanna,
Martin and Clarke had come up from
Washington for an outing of few days.
At Harper's Ferry they got a team from a
livery stable, driven by youth who sub
SeqIently showed that he lacked courage,
and came to ShepherdStown, where they
spent an hour or two with PaymaSter and
Mrs. James S. Phillips. Later they started
TO drive to Antietam to attend the exer-
ciSes there. When couple OF miles from
town the horses became frightened from
some cause and started to run. The boy
who was driving became panic stricken,
and, throwing the lines away, jumped
from the vehicle. The four girls and three
young men were left helpless, with the
horses running like mad, for it was I'M
possible to get hold OF the lines or do
anything to stop the runaway team. After
running for perhaps half mile the We
hiele crashed into tree near Antietam
Station, turned over and was smashed,
all of the occupants" being thrown out,
some of them under the wreck. The
horses tore loose and ran into SharpSburg,
where they were caught. The driver
also disappeared. The victims OF the &C
cident were eXtricated from the ruins Of
the vehicle and taken into the station.
Word was sent to Mr.. andNrS. Phillips,
who got Drs. Banks and Myers and pro-
ceeded to the scene OF the accident. The
injured were given attention and later
brought TO Shepherdstown to the home
of their friends, where they were cared
for and made as comfortable as possible.
Although they were cut and bruised and
battered, and bloody or black and blue
from head to foot, and their clothing was
torn from their bodies, not a bone was
broken. They were bathed and anointed
and plastered, and after getting over the
shock congratulated themselves that there
was no really serious injury. They re-
manned here until the next day, when they
all left for Washington, somewhat stiff
and sore, but glad that matters were no
worse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
A Very Worthy Enterprise.

- 'Ciy Voilhy LutSi piioC.
A number of good women of Shep-
herdstown and vicinity have undertaken a
project which is generally regarded as one
OF the most desirable and helpful things
that has ever been suggested in our COM
munity. II is to provide sort of assem-
bly, where women and children from the
country may find a comfortable place to
rest and TO meet each other when in town
and where there may be an exchange OF
wares and products. The conveniently ar
ranged and centrally located rooms in E.
H. Remnants building on Main street,
over and adjoining w. R. Moler'S store,
have been rented already and partially
furnished, and are now open to all who
desire to use them, without money and
without price. Here may be found all
the conveniences of a home, and rocking
chairs invite you to rest, while writing
material, toilet facilities and other COM
forts are provided. One OF the rooms is
fitted up especially for children, where the
little ones may sleep while their mothers
shop. Mrs Mamie Taylor will have
charge OF the rooms and will be on hand
at all times, ready to give her assistance
in any way. She will have her home in
the building and will look after il and see
that ii is kept in order. 1t seems TO us
that this is most friendly and unSelfish
method OF carrying out the golden rule,
and those for whom it is intended ought
TO fully appreciate it. Every woman in
this section will be welcome, and it is
hoped that they will all regard it as their
home while they are in town.
The following officers OF the organiza-
ton OF ladies in charge Of this project have
been elected:
Honorary President-Mrs.. Kate Rey-
noldS.
Active Presidents-Mrs. r. c. Ringgold
and Mrs. r. D. Shepherd.
TreaSurer-MiSS A. w. Titus.
Secretary-MisS Louise Anna Snyder.
DirectorS-MrS. ID. w. Border, Mrs.
S. T. Knott, Mrs. w. L. Herr, Mrs. J. w.
Gardner, Mrs. w. T. McQuilkin.
Junior DirectorS-MiSs Julia Reinhart,
Miss Rachel Turner, Miss Bessie Butler,
Miss Lillian Knott, Miss Genevieve Kear-
fott.
A tea will be held Saturday evening OF
this week from five until nine O'Clock, TO
which all the people ofthe town and COM
munity are cordially invited, and it is eS-
pecially desired that all who are interested
in or who favor the plan above outlined
shall be in attendance. A silver offering
will be asked, the fund TO be used to help
pay for the furnishing of the rooms. The
objects of the enterprise will also be ex-
plaineda at this time. The merchants and
business men OF the town very heartily
endorse the movement and are giving
generous aid toward starting il up and
maintaining If.