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The Washington times., 1911-07-03
OLDMHABITANTS
WILL OPENHOME
Association Is to Take Formal Possession of Engine
House at Nineteenth and H Streets Tomorrow,
as Permanent Headquarters.

Lewis, NJ. D., George w. Linkins,
William A. Linton, Peter P. Little, J.
w. Loveless, the Rev. Randolph W.
Lowrie. Andrew Luke. John Lynch.
Charles J. Magill, John X. Mahony.
John r. Major, William w. Maloney.
William B. Marche, George Martin.
William II. Martin, Samuel s. Mari,
NJ. D., BENJAMIN +. Mathiet, John b.
Mccarthy, John kenney, G. 4. 4: Nc
John A. Miller. Fred L. Moore. James
A. K: Moore, Joseph T. Morgan, John
p. Morse. Louis Mundhelm, William
Muirhead, George +. Muth. Michael
Newmeyer, 7. V. Noonan, Clarence f.
O,Hare. Elias oliver. James F. Oyster.
Richard E. Pairo. William B. Palmer,
Albion K Paris, X. l.. Parry, Isaac
Pearson, James L. Parsons, r. Ross
Perry, Fred. Petersen, James T. Petty,
Robert A. Phillips, Fred. w. Pflling,
L, J.. Pullman. C. C. Purcell. Samuel
Pusey. Andrew H. Raglan. Rudolph Ra-
Nenburg, Frank T. Rawlings, Benjamin
w. Reiss. John II. Reiss. William E.
Reiss. l.: Richold. Henry T. Ries. J.
Richard KigEles, j.. P. ". Ritter. Conrad
Roth. James b: Royce. Samuel +. Ry-
mex. Amihile Samuels. Francis P. 3.
Sands. Rudolph Saur, N. J. Sauter, VIII
liam Sauter, Anthony Schilling. Edward
Schroeder. William Solving. W. se5ase
tan. Louis P. Seibold. George ". Seitz,
Z: A. Sellhausen, NJ. d: T. R. Senior
Charles Shambaugh, Edward Shaw.
John H. shelton. l. p: Shidy. l. p
shooma ker. Charles 3. shreeve. Henry
smith. q. r. F. smith. Orlando F.
Smith. Robert E. Smith. Thomas W.
Smith, William H. H. Smith. William
r. Smith, Thomas E. Slnithson, w. G.
Spottswood, Fred stoIlmah. H. 1.
John T. Sullivan; BENJAMIN VI. Sum
ney. NJ. D.: O. D. SUNNY, George J.
Suter, J. s. sswormstedt. Alva S. Tabor.
John w. Talbert. w. 8. Tappan, An
son S. Taylor. H. c. Thompson, J. Ford
NJ. D.: Bryson filley. James
ineton Topham. Gilbert B. Towles.
Mathew Trimble. Duane c. Turner,
Thomas H. Unsworth. John n. Walker.
John o. Walker. r: a; Walker, j. F.
Wallace, William w. Wallace. John T.
l. Weller. John H. Wendell. Joseph NJ.
Wheatley, Harry K. willard, Capt.
Owen 8. Wiley, Leander T. Williams,
Walter B. Williams, Donald 5. William
son, George A. Williamson, Jesse B.
Eliot Wright. John " wuIdermann,
Jacob Xander. J. H. Yarnall. NJ. D.,
Associate members of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association are:
Thomas F. Cissel. 4; J. Cummisky.
Ia%ss oc5 PO SpsS " + ae Hef J0sn
Kahlert, Frank A. Lowe, Alonzo D.
Shaw, William T. Sorrell, Julius Strobel.
Henry Thorne.
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Munsey's Gives Timely
Advice to Campers

The various methods for preventing the
mosquito from biting, after ne has ac-
tually arrived upon the scene, are simply
exasperating in their inefficiency. Most
of them consist of volatile substances,
usually aromatic oils or essences, which
are supposed to- give or va1ors thar
repel the invader. II they could be
applied to the mosquito directly, in
stead of to your face and hands, they
might do some real good; but most of
them seem to, be much more disagree
able to- you than to the insect enemy.
A few of them, such as the famous old
oil of pennyroyal, or citronel, and that
good old standby, beech tar, may pos
sibly discourage sig out OF the twelve
attacked you; but for all practical pur-
poses, the six bites that you get are
just as exasperating as he full dozen.
Beech tar, If applied after the ancienr
tering the woods, an additional one
every morning and evening, and no
washing until you return to civilization
may, with the assistance OF wood
smoke, dust. and fish slime, protect you
by producing a coating that will turn
the bin of the most ferocious blood
Much the same verdict must be passed
upon the various methods of filling the
air with irritating yapors. II they are
thin, tney are ueiusion anu d snare,
II thick enough to- be effective, they
torture their makers more than the in
sects. The old familiar smudge will
perhaps drive away few of the lighter
minded and more trifling young females
Of the buzzing crowd. but a really deter
mined, hungry hen-mosquito, loaded
with eggs, and determined to have
meal of blood for her coming brood, will
plunge through the thickest smoke and
get what she wants, with The courage
and determination of the Light Brigade
at Balaclava.-Munsey's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Coronation Slow, Says
Wife of a Diplomat

NEW YORK, July 3.-Perhaps there
was q great deal of enthusiasm shown
at the coronation Of King George V,
and perhaps there was not. That ques-
ton has not been settled yet by Rear
Admiral H. w. Savory, OF the British
navy. and Mrs. Savory, at any rate II
had not been settled when they left the
White Star pier after they arrived yes
terday on board the steamship Celtic.
Rear Admiral Savory witnessed the cor
cnetion ceremonies throughout, and
when approached by reporters yesterday
was glad to talk about II.
There is an impression among Ameri-
cans he said, that the coronation Mas
a slow, dead affair and that no enthusi-
asm was aroused. Now that isn't SO. The
Englishman does not exhibit his en-
thusiasm as the American does by howl
ing and making a noise. He Is just as
enthusiastic"
Just then Mrs. Savory, who is q ma
tive of America, said:
Nonsense, 1t was the slowest thing I
ever saw. There wasn't enough, noise.
Enthusiasm? Where?
But" protested the rear admiral,
when persons go in the streets and 81,
on the curb from s o'clock at night IN
til noon the next day, call that q
whole lot Of enthusiasm"
Mrs. Savory laughed.
Well she said. you may, but !
don't. Why, they go out and SIT in q
pouring rain, with never a smile on
their faces, and watch the whole scene
stolidly and with apparent indifference,
and then say they were enthusiastic.
They think they are having fun"
There is lot of fun made in Lon
don,' said the rear admiral, over An
drew Carnegie's statement that this is
the last coronation. We refer to II
jokingly as the last coronation That
is simply ridiculous. The people are
not tired of 1t. The only real CORONA
lions are those of the English King
and the Russian Car. The others are
not coronations In the real sense"
AS the Savorys were leaving the pier.
Mrs. Savory was seen laugflin as she
explained something to her husband.
Just what was said Is not known, but
the word enthusiasm" was heard fire.
ouently
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
HOUSE COMMITTEE
HAS A GASTRONOM|C
PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Question of Who Shall Run
Capitol Restaurant Puz-
Zles Statesmen.

The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds will meet Thursday
to decide a question of great CASTRO
nomic Importance. The committee
members approach the task with mis-
givings. and they are a muchly harassed
lot. The momentous issue that this
committee must decide is:
Who shall be the caterer Of the
House, and who shall preside over the
House restaurant, where members, of
varied tastes and appetite, are wont to
satisfy the inner man?
For days the committee, In secret
session, has been wrestling with the
problem. A dozen caterers, including
w. J. Coffin. who has long held the
concession, have participated in star
chamber proceedings. The bidders have
talked sandwiches, mineral waters,
table d'hote dinners, lunches a la carte,
and 10 cent coffee. pastry, and Ice
cream
No caterer would submit prices while
rival remained in the room. The
Congressional appetite and its ickle-
ness was duly impressed upon every
bidder. Some members Of The commit
tee, driving a close bargain, wanted to
know II table d'hote dinner couldn't
be served for something like thirty
cents, as Is the case at some of the
country railroad crossings. It was
pointed out that the House caterer gets
his rent, lights, and equipment free, but
none of the bidders seemed to fall for
a 30-cent table d'hote.
The restaurateur to Congressional ap-
~
Speaker, but Mr.. Clark passed the Job
along to the Public Buildings Commit
tee. 1t doesn't relish the job, but It
will tackle in manfully before the end
of the week nevertheless
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Former Governor
Of Tennessee Sees.
Democrat Victory

According to former Governor Benton
McMillin of Tennessee, long prominent
in Democratic politics. and well known
in Washington through his service as a
member of the House. the Democratic
prospects for winning the Presidential
election are extremely bright He re-
Gently has been in conference with vari-
ols leaders in Congress. Asked what
he thought Of the outlook for next year,
he said: ~
81 have talked with a great many of
the leaders IF our party throughout the
United States during the last few days
and have been gratified at the prospects
that the Democratic party has of sue
cess.
IA the past the Republican party has
been united and the Democratic party
divided Today the Democratic party is
united and the Republican party hope
lessly divided"
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
MUCH IMPORTANT
NEW LEGISLATION
IS NOW EFFECTIVE:
Mail Car Reform Among
Other Things Provided
by Statutes.

With the beginning of the fiscal year,
much important legislation goes into ef-
! feet This legislation for the most part
is carried in the appropriation laws
which, unless otherwise provided, go
into effect with the beginning of the
fiscal year, July /.
One of the important pieces of legisla-
tino which becomes effective relates to
better postoffice cars for the railway
mail service. The new law provides
that after July /. 1911, no pay shall be
allowed for the use of any wooden full
railway postoffice car, unless construct
ed substantially in accordance with the
most approved plans and specifications
Of the Postoffice Department for such
type Of cars, nor for any wooden full
railway postoffice car run in any train
between adjoining steel cars, or between
the engine and a steel car adjoining.
Step in Advance.
Additional cars accepted for this ser
vice must be of steel or steel under
frame, IL used In a train in which a ma
iority of the cars are of like construc-
ton. Cars must also be sanitary and
regularly and thoroughly cleaned.
While this legislation still leaves much
to be desired so far as the safety OF
mail clerks is concerned. it is a step
in advance and probably will be fol-
lowed UP by other legislation
OF the utmost Importance, too, is the
new locomotive boiler inspection law
which went into effect July l. 1t is
made unlawful for any common car
rier to use any locomotive unless in
termined by the Government boiler
insDectOrS
Contained in the last river and har-
Dor appropriation bill, which becomes
effective is an important provision for
the increase of the Engineer Corps
colonies, six lieutenant colonies, nine
teen majors seventeen captains and
thirteen first lieutenants. The in
crease Is to be extended over period
of five years.
Money for Reserve.
Portions of the law relating to the
creation of the Appalachian and White
mountain reserve go into effect with
the beginning of the fiscal year For
instance, there becomes available for
the purchase of lands this year the
sum of 100000.
The District appropriation act, as
to most parts of II, goes into effect
with the beginning of this month. In
this measure. there is an appropria-
ton of 100000 to be used toward
the reclamation and development of
the Anacostia river flats.
Practically all the appropriation
acts of the last Congress are now in
effect.
One of the most important pieces
of work of last session was the revis-
ion of the judicial code. This, by spe-
cial provision, however, does not go
into effect until January 1, 1912.
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Three Little Brothers
Lost Nearly All Night

Three little boys, the pride Of the
Spearman family, 5a2 Four-and-a-half
street. are sleeping late this morning.
In the lives of the youngsters, the eldest
of whom is thirteen years old. last night
was an experience. For nearly eight
hours their parents and the police
searched for them. believing all sorts of
terrible things had happened.
Harry, thirteen years old. who is
slightly crippled; Samuel. seven years
old, and Jacob, nine years old, dressed
themselves in clean white shirts and
dark trousers yesterday evening and
went TO play IN the park, near their
home They wandered away, however,
as far down as Virginia avenue, where
they went into the freight yards and
went to sleep. At 9 o'clock this morn
ing they woke up and went home
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Thomas M. Burke Buried
At West Falls Church

Funeral services were held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock for Thomas III. Burke,
seventy-three years old. who died Sat-
urday morning at his home near Falls
Church. The services were in ST.
James Catholic Church, West Falls
Church.
Mr.. Burke was well known through
Fairfax and Alexandria counties, and
was one OF the Oldest farmers in north
ern Virginia. His death was the result
of an accidental wound inflicted while
survived by This wife.
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
District EndeaVorerS
Install New Officers

The District OF Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union will hold its annual
meeting tonight at s o'clock, in Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and H streets
northwest. The Rev. s. H. Woodrow.
D. D., pastor Of First Congregational
Church, and a trustee of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor, will in
stall as officers for the year the follow
ing: President, Horace M. Gilman
vice president. D. c. Davis; secretary,
Miss Virginia Raymond; assistant sec
rotary, Miss Ruth DeLawder: treasurer,
Harry J. Walter.
Annual reports of the heads of the
eight departments will be received and
final announcement will be made of the
plans of the $40 delegates who will start
on Thursday to attend the international
convention at Atlantic City.
The meeting will be followed by a
reception for the new officers.
The Washington times., 1911-07-03
Plan Penny Social,

Members of the Baptist Young Peo-
Piles Union of the Second Baptist
Church will spend 4 social evening with
their friends Friday, July !. The en-
tertainmsnt will be in the form Of 4
penny social and garden party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev 7. d. d. Clarke has resigned
- pastor OF the Manassas Baptist
church.
r. V. Whitehurst. proprietor OF Cedar
Grove dairy farm, near Gordorsvi'le,
has made an assignment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson has sold
her mill property, At Madison Run,
Orange county, 80 VIM. Crawford, Of
Louisa county.
Rev. j. W. Cammack has become
associate editor Of the Religious Her
ala. Richmond. lie formerly resided
AZ Golddale. Orange county.
James l.. Humbert has been elected
chairman Of the Albemarle codnty Re
publican committee, to fiji the vacancy
occasioned by the death of W. Gordon
Merrick.
The Senate confirmed the nomina
ton OF Fred Read to be collector Of
customs at Newport News. and n.
Claiborne Wilson to be collector OF
customs at Petersburg
An epiedmic of scarlet fever has
developed I'm the Baptist Orphanage
at Salem and five children are af-
fected 1t is supposed the disease
mad it's origin in secondhand toys
sent to the orphanage Christmas.
A. l.. Hunt, OF near Ashland lost
his barn. $50 bushels of wheat and
oats. considerable hay, farming i'm
plements, two horses. six cows, two
sows and ten pigs by fire a few
days ago. Partly insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
IMPROVEMENTS AND INCREASED
CAPITAL IN MENHADEN FISHING

In addition to the two new fish fer
tilizer factories in course of erection
and a number Of steamers building this
year we give further information.
Bellows & Squires have contracted
with the Rappahannock (Brusstar)
Marine Railway, at Weems. for build
ing a large new steamer. The Froehlich
is also being raised and improved
there.
Brusstar is also adding 10 feet to the
DAISY" while Tull. at lrvington, IS
raising the Foote Is inches and rene" o
ing the houses and decking. These belong
to Carriers Creek works (Messick), all
of whose steamers will hereafter sail
under new names named after vari-
cites of flowers.
The Carriers Creek Fish Guano Co.
has also large new steamer under
construction at Smith & McCoy's yards,
Norfolk, the machinery to be installed
by w. S. Cahill Co., Baltimore, the
boat to be ready for business by June
first.
Several new steamers will be added
to the Reedvile fleet Among them one
for Geo. N. Reed and another for L..
+. Davis Co. Haynie is having tw cut
and heightened, and the Morris Fisher
Co. is improving all their fleet.
The Strngfellow Works, Il new one
on Dividing Greek, is having two large
new steamers built, and the Edwards
Co., of lower Middlesex, is having an
iron hull steamer fitted up.-Virgnia
Citizen, lrvlngton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
ESSEX COUNTY
Wares Wharf. Va. Jan. 20.

Wares Wharf, va, Jan. ~.
Tae hints of the coming railroad
through here sound very interest
ing and We do sincerely hope thai
hints are not all as heretofore, but
what we want to see now is the
real. real" railroad.
Messrs. Joseph and Latimer Eu-
bank. OF Washington and Con
nccticut, were in our midst sunday
Miss 3. Jones. principal Dunns
viii High School. spent the week s.
end with Miss Ethel Newbill At Cen
ter Cross.
Miss Janet Scott is on quite an
extended visit to her brother, Rev
Francis Scott. OF Baltimore.
Mr.. Catosby Ware has returned
from a visit to friends ca in Wash
ing on. lie reports a splendid trip
Mrs. II. r. Hoskils of Miller s
visited her daughter, Mrs. c. {
Warner Her sister, Mrs +. c
Waring. returned home with he..
The Dunnsyille High School eel
abrlted Lees birthday on Thursday
Owing TO the incapaciiy OF pres
emt school house the exercises TOOK
place Ia Rappahannock church. The
following program was rendered:
Hymn. America.
Prayer. By Rev James o. Hels-
alb. X
Semi-chOrus. Bonnie Blue Flag.
address. Hon. X &. Sie1rnes.
Chorus. Dixie.
Address. Iudee-T. = niak.y.
Address, Judge r. u b. Wright
Chorus Columbia the Gem OF the
Cc-an.
NenediciiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
PLAN FOR SUMMER SCHOOLS

The conference for educators in SEES
sion in Charlottesville Thursday, Friday
and Saturday made recommendations
for the consideration of the State board
of education at its meeting in February.
In addition to giving credit toward a
summer school professional certlficate
for advanced work, to be done IN the
University of Virginia Summer SchYol,
the conference recommended a profess
sional primary certificate TO be given
to holders of first grade and high school
certificates after the completion OF the
specified course of two terms of six
weeks each, or three terms OF four
weeks each in any of the State summer
schools.
The State board of examiners recon-
mended that the spring examinations
be held April 81, % and %, and that
the summer examinations be held July
26, q and %.
The conference recommended that
the summer normal schools be opened
June q and close with the examina-
lions July &c, 81 and %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
WILL HEAD BIG COMMITTEES

Congressman Jones, Hay and Flood
Occupy Prominent Positions in Next
Congress.
1t is reported that the following will
be the chairmen of the 10 big COM
mittees of the next House:
Appropriations John J. Fitzgerald,
New York.
Judiciary-Henry D. Clayton, Ala
bama.
Interstate Commerce-John Ammon,
Tennessee.
Rules Robert Lee Henry, Texas.
Rivers and harbOrs-Joseph +. RAMS
dell, Louisiana. ;,
Foreign affairs Henry D. Flood,
Virginia
Military affairs-James Hay, Vir-
ginia. .,
Virginia.
Naval affairs-Lemuel p Padgett,
Tennessee.
Postoffice and post roads-James T..
Lloyd, Missouri.
Public buildings Morris Sheppard,
Texas.
District of Columbia-Ben johnson,
Kentucky.
Census Joseph T. Robinson, Arkan-
sas.
Agriculture-A sberry F. Lever, South
Carolina.
Pensions-William Richardson, Ala
bama.
This will give Virginia the chairman
ship of three important committees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
IN MEMORlAM
Miss Virginia $. Knox.

The FOLLOWING memorial OF Miss
virginia S. Knox was adopted by
fredericksburg Chapter United
Dauehters OF the COnfederacy at
a meeting Thursday
Frede ricksburg Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy has
sustained q severe loss by the death
of a beloved and hOaored member,
Miss Virginia 5 Knox She was a
charter member OF the chapter and
for many years vi e president and
everywhere and NJ al times ~4evot-
eli TO it's work eve ready with her
sympathy ana wise counsel. Her
devotion to the cause OF the Confed-
eracy during the war is well known
and those who have been associa-
ted with her in la.cr years can tss-
tify TO her continued interest and
untiring labors for >tLis beloved
Lost Cause Ii was her great
est pleasure 10 mi4istsr in any way
possible TO the old soldiers in their
hours of sickness or trouble. and
as the gray line grew ever thinner
It was her unvarying Gus ON 10 lay
a tribute OF flowers on their las
resting place. In the grief OF
great bereavement and in the tal.-
ing health OF the past year she Sill
worked with heart and hand TO
make the last Memorial Day
success. putting aside her own feel
ings lest our beloved Confederate
dead might not be fully honored on
this sacred occasion
Ever humble in the estimation
OF her own work. s-riving never to
put herself forward, she was an IN
spiration and example to the young
er people who had the honor 70 be
associated with her in any work.
She had the highest sense of duty
and the highest sense OF honor'and
we think of her as ever wearing
the white flower OF blame
less life" An humble and de-
voted Christian, she Va Gods gem
tie woman and His smile was 10 her
face. After a long and useful life
to the service or
others and of devotion to her Mas
ter. she rests in the hope OF a
glorious Immortality. For is 1t not
written blessed are the pure In
heart. for they shall see God
Esther n. Barney,
Margaret b. Shepherd. |
Mamie c. Willis.
Committee |
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
THOMAS ]. DOWNING DEAD

The body Of Thomas j. Downing. 90
wears old. of Heathsville, who died FRI
day at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he
was undergoing treatment for an Attic
ton of the throat, was taken to his
home Saturday. The funeral took place
Monday afternoon. The Heathsville
Lodge Of Masons, of which Mr.. Down
ing was a member, had charge of the
arrangements.
Mr.. Downing was bora in Northum-
berland county and moved to Downings,
Richmond county, when a young man,
engaging in mercantile business. he
retired several years ago. About ~
DAYS ago he became afflicted with
throat trouble and vas gradually losing
his voice when he was taken to the
hospital. He is survived by his widow
and two daughters, Misses Lulu and
Lena Downing,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-24
TUESDAY, JANUARY "a. lsil.
WORK FOR OUR BUSINESS MEN.

We told some days ago of how
Lynchburg's progressive business
men had raised a large sum for the
erection of modern hotel in that city
and we appealed to our business men
to again take up the "hotel matter"
pending here, but so far nothing has
been done. The papers tell US that
over in Stanton the hustling bust
ness men of that city are getting
together for the purpose of pushing
Staunton ahead during the present
year. Cannot our business men do the
same? True we have the Business
Mems Association and through its
agency we ought to be able to raise
sufficient funds to supply our press
ing need for a hotel, but it seems We
cannot, at least we have not up to
this time. 1t also seems through the
agency of this association that we
ought to be able to locate a few
manufacturing enterprises here or
bring about the operation of the idle
ones already here. We are not as &C
tive as we ought to be and as a re-
suit the city is suffering for want OF
a hotel and for want of additional
manufacturing enterprises. This
town with all of its magnificent adj
vantages cannot afford to be without
these things, and we continue to
dwell on the subject because we are
convinced that the proper effort vii
secure them.