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New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
IN ARMY AND NAVY
To Fill Vacancies an General
Staff.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.
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IMPORTANT PERSONNEL BOARD
one OF the most important boards convened
IN the War Department in a long time is
that consisting of Generals Leonard Wood.
j. +. Bell. Arthur Murray. A l.. Myer and
= IL Hodges. which held its first session
to-day. This board will recommend four
teen army officers of the grades of lieu
tenant colonel. major and captain. mostly
OF the line. for duty on the General Staff. to
MI vacancies which will occur in the next
year by reason of the expiration of the tour
OF duty OF that number OF officers who are
no" members of that body. Much interest
attaches to the recommendations which will
be made by General Wood and his asso-
ciates. IL is expected that the board will be
IN session several days. One of the officers
who will be relieved of duty and whose sue
cessor will be selected by the board is Colo
mel George F. Anderson. 9Th Cavalry. who
Is on duty as chief of staff under General
WOOD at the headquarters of the Depart
ment OF the East. at Governors Island,
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
MORE CIVIL ENGINEER GRADES

MORE CIVIL ENGINEER GRADES
The civil engineers of the navy have felt
Tor some time that they were not fairly
treated In the matter of promotion, and an
effort has been made in the last year or
TWO 10 have the corps regarded. so as To
bring about more equitable distribution of
rank. Rank in the corps of civil engineers
is controlled. under the law, by executive
orders of the President. and necessarily on
recommendations of the Navy Department.
Hitherto the corps has consisted OF two
captains. two commanders and two lieu
tenant commanders, with the remaining Of
fcers ranking as lieutenant and lieutenant.
junior grade. Under the new conditions
which have been brought about by execu-
tive order there will be two captains and
Two commanders, hitherto, while the
other officers of the corps will have rank as
lieutenant commander. lieutenant and lieu
tenant Of the junior grade. to be promoted
To those grades with the line officers with
whom they take precedence. This has the
effect at once of promoting to the grade of
lieutenant commander nine civil engineers
who are entitled to the advancement by
being what are known in the service
running mates OF certain line officers OF
about the same date of appointment.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TODAY.

.Brings mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
MINISTER EJEOTED.

The funeral Of 5.Year-old William
Gates Hunter, who was killed in the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards 81
HagerstowD, Nd, Monday afternoon,
took place yesterday afternoon. As the
body lay 10 the death chamber at the
residence of the child's father, James
Hunter, q saloonkeeper, an unidentified
white msn called at the house, DRESSED
in clerical garb, and asked the child's
mother If he could offsr up a prayer for
the dead. Mrs. Hunter admitted the
stranger, who called for B bic. Then,
on bended knees, 10 the presence OF the
beresyed mother, the nan Thanked the
Lord for lakiug the child away, saying 1t
was an sct OF mercy, as the boy would
have only grown up to be a criminal and
that it was far be ter that the child was
dead. Mrs. Hunter vas so shocked by
the mans words lha. she fell over In
faint. Mr.. Hunter vas called and
promptly ejscted the men. The matter
"a, reported TO the officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.

The greatest interest is felt in the
local option election, to be held In
Petersburg today. The indications are
that a ytrg lsrge vote will be pol;eG.
B Jth the "wets" and "drys" are put.
ting forth every effort to bring out their
fall strength, and which ever way the
election goes the m'j ority will be small.
The qualified vots OF Petersburg is about
l, 800.
A unique feature OF today election, 10.
troduced 10 Petersburg by the Auti-
saloon League advocates, will be women
st the polls serving free lonch to both
"wets" and "drys," and holding
prayer meetings. 1t is also said that
there will be children at the polls, who
during the day will sing and pray.
The Business Mems Association OF
Petersburg held mass meeting at the
Academy OF Music Tuesday night,
which wss addressed by Alexander
Hamilton, president of the Petersburg
Swings and Insurance Company aud
f,ss vice-ptesdent OF the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway; also by James M.
Qultke, jr, and Garter r. Bishop, all
of whom made stirring speeches against
prohibition.
The AntI-ssIoon League people held
meeting at Farmers warehouse, whlch
vas addressed by Evangelist George K.
Stuart. At the First Baptist Church
| Mrs. Mamie Curtis, Of Texas, spoke TO
a large audience OF women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
a Bold Step.

To overcome the well-grounded ana
reasonable objections Of the more intel
liqent 10 the use Of secret, medicinal COM
mounds Or. R. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, n.
y some time ago, decided TO make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers OF put-up medicine ior 40
nestle use, and so has published oroao.
cast and openly TO the whole world, a iuil
and compute list OF ell the ingredients
entering inks-the composition OF his widely
celebrated hedicE6es. Thus he has taken
his numer01s yatroDs and patients into
his full HnR&ence. Thus too he has re-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from among secret
nostrfuS OF doubtful merits, and made
themLfscmsdies Of KnOtCe CompoStttO7l
BY this bold stem pr. Pierce has shown
tliaf las formulas gIe OF such EXCELLENCE
thai he Isl not -AtEald. 70 s1DleeS DleeS-Lll-2 Llell1l y
the1ullest- SccullnY. 80.
Of G r PIsSSce's pPhIsS Golden Medical Discovery. the
famous medicine for weak stoI2aCh a, p.I
liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever LOCATED. have pTintSa uPon 5t ~ III ~
The ingredients composing II, Dut smtu
hook has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works. OF oil the dlDerent
schools OF practice, containing very hu1s hu11eI
practitioners OF medicine. endorsing IN he
Strongest possible terms. EACH and every ingre-
Ciient contained In DR.. Pierce's medicines
one Of these little books will be mailed free
10 any one sending address on postal card o OF
by letter, 10 DR.. n. Y. Pierce. Buhalo. y; y,
and requesting the same. From this little
hook 1t viii be learned that DIR. Plerce's med
iclnes contain no alcohol. narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native, medlcl-
nal roots OF crest Yaluei also that some OF
ths most valuable ingredients contained IN
DR. pisrce's Favorit0 Prescription Tor weak
nervous, oVer-wofked. rrun-cOwq.' nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. long
Yoars ago by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their sopaws. In fact one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering INTO
the composition Of DR.. Pierce's F9yorite Pre-
scription was known TO the Indians ss
osduaw-Weed" Our knowledge OF the uses
Of not a few Of our most valuable native. me-
dicinsl plants was gained from the Indians
As made up by improved and exact pro-
cesses, the oFaYorlte Prescription" " Is most
efficient remedy for regulating oil the wom-
anly functions. correcting displacements, as
proispgu4 enteversiOn and retorvefslon,
overcoming painful periods. toniDg up ths
nerves and bringing about perfect staN OF
hsslth. Sold By all dealers in un9dicineA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
YOUNG FORREST IN CUSTODY.

YOUNG FORREST IN CUSTODY.
Joseph Forrest, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams P. Forrest, who we're murder
ed at their home near Oakviile, 81.
Mary's county, Nd, was captured yesieF'
dsy near Chaptco and admitted that be
killed his mother, but clsimed 1t was an
accident and denied all knowledge OF the
killing of his father.
Forrest went to the home OF G.. Brent
Davis, who lives at RedbGd farm, Chap
tico Bay, Dtar Cbsptico, ST. Mary's
county, about noon yesterday and was
taken into custody. He was in very
weak condition, both mentally and ply
sically, and al first denied that he knew
anything about the killing of his mother
and father, but upon further question
ing. admitted that he shot his mother,
stating that the quo was accidentally
discharged while he was watching for
hawks 10 the cornhouse.
This substantistes the theory that the
woman was murdered in the cOlnhouse
and aferward removed to the dwelling,
az evidences of the murder in The out
building were discovered few days ago,
DR.. KiOg having found a part OF the
womao's skull under an old grass sack.
The mode of killing the woman, how
ever, is questioned by some, 1t icing the
belief that it WAS done with the axe
which was found by Detective Mayer,
and not with shotgun.
Forrest Was not inclined to Talk much,
but said that he left home about tSo
weeks sgo, but c0uli not tell where he
had been except that he hsd been roam
ing around the country during that time.
His condition was pitiful; be was bare
footed, had on an old hat, and was very
dirty. He appeared rather feeble
minded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured

Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured
"Au honored citizen OF this town was
suffering from a severe attack OF dysen-
terry. He told friend, If he
could obtain a bottle of Ohsmberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Disrroea Remedy, he
felt confident OF being cured, he having
used this remedy 10 the vest. He was
told thai l kept it in stock aud lost no
time 10 obtaining it, and was promptly
cured" says NJ. J. Leach, drugg's, Of
Wolcottt, W. For sale by W. F
Creighton & Co.,, and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
., M SUNDAY ExrURsIoNs-s1 90

Elective Sunday. June 18th, Southern
Rsilway will place on sale at Washing
ton Union Stat on, Alexandria (W .
Steh ny, Glencsrlyn and Falls Church round
trip Sunday Excursion tickets to stations
Ashbnrn to B'uemOnf, inclusive, limited to
date Of sale. rate 81 90.
Similar tickets will also he sold to Wash
ington. ID C., ard return from sta ions Blue
mont to Ashburn, inclusive. No stop.oyers
allowed and no baggage checked. These
'lcktts VIII oe sold until September 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27
AIEXANDRIA VA THURSDAY EVENING MAY 70 1909.
AIe,tanSria Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRT.wEEKLY A

PUBLIBHKD DAILY AND IhI'"bhhIH N
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--I year, $b:OO months
$3.50; 8 months, $1:25; l month, 4o Genus
wesly, 10 cents. =, IN
2 rnontbs. rs cents: / month, % cents.
Contraot advertisers will not be allowed TO ex'
oeed theirspace unless theexcess is paid io'
AT transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business In tne
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid 'oi
IN advance. nj
Entered at the Postofice OF Alexsndrias WI
qinia. ss second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27

EKcelslor for packing, by the bale. ton OF
carload Z. s LEADBEATER 4 SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-27

-, new line Of B-lt Pins Just received at II.
w Wlldt y Non's. los nnrth ROYAL street
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
SCHUYLER.

From the Sun.
Peter F. Garry, of Platte Center. has
purchased the furniture business of
August Herde and will take possession
at once.
In our conversation with q NJ. West
Wednesday morning he informed us that
bis father, VIM. West set the type for
the first paper ever printed in Schuyler.
1t was edited by Captain Mcbride and
was issued 80 years ago. The name Of
the paper was The Register which was
afterwards consolidated with The. Sun.
Mr.. West has the complete files of The
Register for the first two years.
Geo. 81. DeVasse was captured by
policeman Kunkle Wednesday and taken
to Fremont by Sheriff Kaspar on a
charge OF embezzlement. He bought a
farm near Fremont claiming that he had
$500 in q Kansas bank and on the
strength OF this he got $500, security by
Palmer & Terry Of Fremont, when the
draft was presented it was not honored
and the man was looked after. He came
to Schuyler and was probably trying the
same deal here when Mr.. Kunkle csptur-
ed him. It is reported that he was just
released from the asylum.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
CENTRAL CITY.
From the NOnpareil.

From the NOnparell.
Word comes to Central City that Miss
Ellen Larson, of HOrdville. and George
DOlan were united in marriage in COun-
Gil Bluffs last Friday. The marriage
comes as surprise to the friends here
and but few of tho details have been Sc
cured. The bride was employed at the
NordstrOm store here for several month,
a year or 80 ago aud has spent much Of
her time in Central City. She is popula.
with a regiment of friends. Mr.. Dolan
is brakeman on the Union Pacific and
makes headquarters in Omaha, where
they will reside.
Sheriff Her, Deputy Sheriff Dizney
Marshal Foster and Milt SOlt entered
the Klondike restaurant Friday night at
$50 and after short search found a case
containing 2Ol quarts Of whisky. The
liquor was found in bed room opening
off from the main room. Will Barstt
and Chas. johnson we're taken into Gus
tody. They were taken before County
Judge Peterson Immediately. johnson
pleaded guilty and was fined 500 and
costs. Bsrritt was held until the follow
ing day when the case against him was
there beng no evidence to
show that he was implicated in the keep
ing or selling of the liquor.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
BELLwOOD.

From the Gazette.
Frank Zelzer visited at Columbus
Wednesday with his son Adolf.
Mrs. Baeer Of Columbus visited with
her sister Mrs. II. A. Whitney, on Thur
day of last week.
Nike Delaney. one OF the oldest set
tiers of Butler county. died ut his home
at David City on Friday of last week.
Deceased held the office of county gu
periDtendent for several years when
Butler county was in swaddling clothes.
He had many warm friends throughout
the county. Funeral was held Monday
and was very largely attended.
A fire broke out in the little town of
Garrison Wednesday evening about
seven O'Clock and destroyed every build
ing on the west side but one, that of
the meat market kept by Msrti and SON.
in-lsw. The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion of gasoline plant in the hard
ware store of Mr.. Vanderkolk. Help
was summoned from David City, but too
late to render assistance.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
Mrs. Flora Fromel and Mrs. Frank
Schmi,t went to Columbus We'd
nesday TO help their mother celebrate
her eightieth birthday last Thursday af
:ernoon.
Fred Fangman and daughter returned
from the hospital in Columbus last
Thursday ard are rapidly recovering
from the effects of their recent operations
for appendicitis.
Mrs. H. J. Herbes died at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Billerbeck at
Osmond Wednesday at midnight of con-
sumption. Mrs. Her5es has been in poor
health for several years and since the
death of her husband last fall she has
made her home with her parents. Cert
rude Billerbeck was born in Freeport,
ILL.,. on Dec. 2S, 1865. In 1890 she was
married in this city to Henry Herbes and
to them were born six children, three of
whom are left to mourn the loss of q
good and devoted mother.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
LEIGH.

From the World.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Hyland were over
from Columbus Monday evening IN at
tendance at the St. Valentines ball.
II. B. and Jacob Held, ST., went to
Council Bluffs Wednesday to see Ed
Held who is at a hospital in that city
suffering from an attack of nervous pros.
tration.
Four children in the family of John
Bott, of Norfolk, died within the past
ten days. Three succumbed to scarlet
fever, the'lsst bleeding to death as a re-
suit of his condition following the fever.
Ferdinand Balloweg, aged IS, dropped
dead on a passenger train between
Creighton aud WinnetoD, Neb., Tuesday.
His daughter at the depot to meet him,
anticipating visit, was greeted by the
dead body.
On Thursday forenoon of last week at
Wahoo occurred the marriage of DR..
Chss. d. Ely of this place to Miss Mamie
Bowers of Schuyler. Rev. Austin per-
forming the ceremony. The young
couple returned to Leigh on Friday eve
ming and went to housekeeping atoBce
in the Matzen cottage, south Of the J.
w. Philson home.
Death claimed the spirit OF Mrs. Maria
Katherine Pieper at 5:lO a. m. Thursday
morning. death being due to old age
The funeral was held Sunday morning
from the residence of Mrs. A. NJ Tabke
and the remains laid to rest in the Ev.
Luth. cemetery south OF Leigh. Mrs
Maria Katherine Pieper was born Dec
ember %. 1882, in Hagel, Oldenburg.
Germany. In 1867 she came with her
family to America locating right here in
COlfsx county. On December 2, 1895
her husband, julius Pieper, passed on be-
fore and since then Mn. Pieper has made
her home with her only daughter Mrs.
A. NJ. Tsbke. She reached the ripe old
age OF rs years, month and q days.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

down to Columbus to take their little
son Glen to the hospital for treatment.
Glen had tried to stop cream sepsra-
tor by placing one of his fingers in the
screw gear.
Mr.. Verne Taylor and Miss Mable
Waterman were married yesterday at
Albion. They are at home to their
many friends at Lindsay where the
groom is in the jewelry business. Both
these yonng people are we'll known in
ST. Edward where they are held in high
esteem.
Ross Saunders has a pair Of hounds
which he recently imported for the pur-
pose of having q little sport hunting
the various kinds of wild animals that
infest this vicinity. Wednesday evening
he, with q party Of friends. went down
along the Beaver and captured q coon.
One of the hounds was nearly put out OF
business as he had q tussel With the
coon in the river where Mr.. Coon was on
the job in the manly art of self defense.
Thursday evening they went back and
captured another coon that they had i'm
prisoned in hole the night before.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
OSCEOI.A.

From the Record.
Mrs Frank Nather and Mrs. Fred
Hasche Of Columbus were in the city
the latter part OF tho week. the guests OF
the family of A. l.. Schoz. These ladies
are sisters of Mr.. SchOlz.
Sheriff Ehlers recovered the watch be-
longing to Mrs. Thelen OF Shelby at
Columbus yesterday. This is the time
piece that Horner appropriated and
turned into a pawn shop over there to
pay his running expenses.
We have always heard that it's an i'll
wind that blows no one good. The high
wind of couple Of weeks ago brought
to Charles Cockson's home a twelve
pound daughter. Mr.. and Sins. COckson
Lave the congratulations of their many
friends.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
GENOA.

From the Times.
Genoa will soop lose another old Set
tier. Henry Stevens has sold his farm
east of Genoa in Platte county to W. N.
McCay, of Merchiston, for $sl per acre.
Mr.. Stevens has purchased a section OF
land in Dawson county and will engage
in the stock business in company with
his son James.
A few years ago most of the land IN
Prairie Creek was considered undesir-
able for general farming purposes, but
time and bountifIl crops have increased
the value of real estate in that town
ship. O. d. Sheldon, of Columbus, re-
Gently purchased the Watt farm, former
-ly owned by Frank Bdmp, for $66 per
acre.
There was on deposit in the four natl
onsl banks Of Nance county on February
5. nearly S762. 600. OF this amount,
1921. 1858 vas in the Fullerton banks and
1896, SS9 in the Genoa banks. With the
deposits in the state bank of Belgrade
added to the amount on deposit in the
nationals, would make total of about
1885,, 900 on deposit in the banks Of the
county.
George Martin, residing south of the
Loup, met With bad accident last Fri
day morning. In attempting to turn of
the water from gasoline engine he got
his right hand caught between the shield
and fly wheel. The arm was severely
injured, part Of the flesh below the elbow
was stripped away and one of the bones
broken and crushed. 1t may become
necessary to smputate the arm of the
unfortunate man.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
FULLERTON.

From the News-Journal-
Sass Bros. living west Of Fullerton.
have sold their ranch to Mr.. Walker OF
Platte county. and will leave for the
further west in short time looking for
a location.
Mrs Roda Brooks passed away from
earth after an illness of several weeks at
O clock a. m. Wednesday, Feb. 10Th,
1909, aged 80 years, 10 days. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Henderson of Palmer. The body is in
TERED in the GlenwOOd cemetery.
Rhoda BrattOn WAS born at Ashtsbula.
Ohio, jan, 22nd. 1859. She WAS united
in marriage to Isaac Brooks Oct. 18th.
1892. They moved near Columbus.
Neb, in 1855. and from there to Cotton
wood township.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
MONROE.

From the Republican.
VIM. Hill, who has been spending the
last two months in Canada. at Hamilton
and other points in the province Of
Ontario returned Tuesday of this week
While there he visited his fathers rela-
tivee.
E. A. Gerard and Chas. Potter went
to HsstinRs last Thursday evening to
attend the meeting of the wheat growers
of the state. Mr.. Gerard returned Sat
urday, but Mr.. Potter went to North
Loup for visit With his brother, return
ing Tuesday.
The Misses Hester Hill and Dora Nc
Williams returned last Saturday from
their visit st Dunbar. Miss Maud Hill
remained in Lincoln for Q short visit
with Mn. David Maclsren formerly Miss
Lottie High. and they both came up from
Lincoln Wednesday evening, arriving
here Thursday morning. Nina Maclar-
on will make visit with old time
friends.
Chas. Watts returned from Sargent
last week, where he went to put up
house for his brother Ed. When they
arrived there with the car of goods they
found out that the agent who had the
farm in charge had practically sold it.
and the sale netted Ed over $1,000 profit
on what he paid for it. When Ed dis
covered this he concluded to let 60 and
change his plars. but just what he will
do he has not as yet decided.
Last Saturday three Indian boys from
the Genoa Indian school concluded they
would return to the reservation without
asking permission from the superintend-
ent of the school. They made their
getaway from Genoa all right. but coon
after one of them weakened and returned,
the other continuing. When they reach
ed Monroe they thought the barber shop
good place to stop and warm. When
they came in Mr.. Christner at once SUD-
pected them Of being runawsys, and
notified Marshal Groves to take care of
them and notify the Genoa authorities.
Word was received from the school 10
hold them, which was done, the marshall
having them in hia custody until some
time Monday on account of the storm,
when they were taken back by some of
the employees who were sent for them.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
SILVER CREEK.

From the Sand
Matthias Ruff. father of John RuS,
who lives 4 miles west of town, died
February Il. He was past 50 years Of
age and had lived long and useful life.
Wednesday was a busy day in the
marriage line. Dan Cupid had spent
some time among the Polish residents of
the neiehborhood as the fruits will show.
At Duncan John Kutz and Katie
Sholke were married by the accOmodat-
ing priest
At the Cracow church northwest of
town, Tony Socket and Katie Kodiez
both residents OF the neighborhood, were
united for better or worse.
At noon, Feb. IL, John Ouch Of Dun
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

been q very sick man. In fact when he
came home the first Of the year he was
practically a nervous wreck and in condi.
ton to take most any kind Of disease
that might come along. And he has had
them. Chief of which has been infiama-
tory rheumatism. For three weeks he
has been almost helpless. DR.. Thomp-
son has been in attendance and has
about come to the conclusion that a
warmer climate is necessary to his re-
covery.