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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-21
BRITISH [O(E MANY SHIPS
NORTH SEA FLEET DESTROYED BY TORPEDO BOATS

Approach British Vessels Under Cover FogZp Destroys Three Dread Control Almost All of Belgium and Antwerp Will Evacuaedave Tremendous Army In Little KingdomFrench Reapture Fail To Help Still Un- heard From--Slav Rebellion Reported In Austria.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-21

all of whom dropped their work and left for France upon the first call
Northern light., 1914-04-01
HERE AND THERE
NG opA

Walter Shields returaci to Nome March 22, after several weeks so- journing ill behalf of the northern schools, He reports that part of his trip was pretty rough.
 He states II put ill three days on the ice where my deer did not eat thing all that time yet they worked right along and never gave us the least bit of trouble. As all endurance test for s,ed deer have Lot Eeard any thil g like it.
 He further states that Walter John son i'll making joy ride to Wales broke the record Four days after lelving Nome he was some forty miles from Nome still hiking for the Cape-Traveling at the rate of 10 hours day means one mile an hour. Who can beat it?-Ed.
 Dr. .Neuman recently removed the tonsiis from Ura Tarrak. They were so badly broken down that the oppe ration was both difficult and painful. He is doing nicely at present.
 Thru all oversight we failed to mention that Henry Ivanoff is the entheusiastic one who has change of the school and village library.
 We wish to thank the officials of the B. of E for the boxes of magazines sent us last fall They have been solrce of pleasure to us all. Hope the good deed is to be repeated annually.
 The following extract from B. of E. physician; "rhe Northern Light is certainly a credit to yorr self and
 ' Al.
Northern light., 1914-04-01

Mir. Stevens of St, Michael passed thru he.e enroute to the Kuskokwi,n where he is totake charge of the s.s. Alice as chief engineer.
 It reporte that the N.N.Co. Il sold out to the White Pass and Yukon Navigation Co.
 Tom Shaw of Courcil City is be- coming quite sled-pilot and all round nusher Pulling Il o Council few d.ys ago competed writer mush- ing, with ore dog team,a distance of 32oo miles. Equal to joy-ride from New Y or k to Sanfra1. cisco. Ill the states such a trip i'll an Atuo would creat C co siderable comment. But this distance was by dogs!Perhaps this is the reason we are rail-road-l less.
 Mir. Clark who has the contract for excess mail arrived few days ago with q heavy load.
 MT. Leon of St. Micheal left with Mir. So:ners for Kaltag enroute to the Inoka where he is to take charge, as second engi;:eer, of the NIL. Washburn.
 x
 REMEMBER THAT TRAEGER&
Northern light., 1914-04-01

Mr. Nc Adoo, Secof the Treasury. The annual cog race at Nome is HOW on. A terrific storm stopped the feeti,,g teams and held them up for some five hours. Masters of the sled and traii:cd teams stop ard take notice when 1t comes to considering the elements even tho there is purse at the eld of the run, and garlanCS of honor for the victor.
 
 ( ROAD HOUSE ITEMS [
Evening star., 1914-06-08
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June Sin honor
of Mrs. J. Dawson Williams. who re-
Gently became a resident of Rockville,
following her honeymoon trip, Mrs.
Wilson S. Ward gave a reception Sat
urday, about 100 guests attending The
home was elaborately decorated in
pink peonies. roses and vines. Those
in the receiving line We're Mrs Ward,
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. William Bucking-
ham, Mrs. Margaret Dawson Assist
ing in the dining room were Mrs
George p Henderson and Miss Verde
Kingdom, and Mrs. Frederick s. Hen
derson and Miss Mary Almoney were in
charge of the punch bowl Others
helping were Mrs. Charles G. Holland,
Mrs. Howard s. Larcomb. Misses Daw-
son, Higgins. Maddox, Williams, Lar
combe and Cashell
Mrs. Mary Heley of Washington has
sold to the National Vaccine and Anti
Toxin Institute fifty-four acres Of land
at Montrose. this county. the considera-
ton being announced as $4,000 1t is
understood to be the Intention of the
institute to establish plant there in
the near future.
Representative David ]. Lewis de-
livered the address to the graduating
the Brookeville High School, and the
diplomas were presented by J. Dawson
Williams. The graduates were Misses
helen Louise Higgins, Martha Lavinia
Leishear Alice Dorsey Owings, Daisy
Cornelia Higgins. Isabel E. Bryan
Bertha Virginia Brown and Mildred
Augusta Kemp and Roland Brewer
Easton.
The salutatory address was delivered
by Miss Bryan. and Miss Brown was
valedictorian. The program also in
cluded music by a Washington or
chestra and singing by the scholars
DR.. Henry Howard, president of the
board of trustees. presided.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Seven Washingtonians and
One AIexandrian Mentioned
in FIetcher's Report.
ALL SHOWED BRAVERY
IN FIGHT AT VERA CRUZ
Names of Others Written Into
Records of Navy Department for
Courage and Devotion to Duty.

Seven Washington men. together with
one native of Alexandria, have had their
names written into the records of the
Navy Department for heroic devotion to
duty in the report made by Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher, which accompanied his
official account of the occupation of Vera
Cruz by American forces.
The Washingtonians whose names ap-
pear in Admiral Fletchers report are:
Ensign E. O.. Mcdonnell, brother of
Rev. Eugene de L. Mcdonnell. president
Of Gonzaga College; Lieut.. Guy w. S.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
St. Boniface's Day Is Celebrated.

Members OF the different Catholic or
ganizations in the District of Columbia
united yesterday in a celebration OF st.
Boniface's day. the celebration being held
in St. Mary's German Catholic Church.
Those representing the various organiZa-
tions and societies assembled at the
schoolroom at the church at 1:3o o'clock
yesterday afternoon. marching in body
into the church. where the services were
conducted by Rev. + J. Coeln of the
Catholic University Rev. Coeln was as
sisted by Rev. D. \. Weivel OF Sacred
Heart Church. Baltimore. and Revs. L. l..
Otterbein and J. B. Bobeau.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Showed Extraordinary Heroism.

Chief Boatswain John McClo=, IN
addition to his commentator for
eminent and conspicuous service in
battle. is deserving of recognition for
extraordinary heroism In battle Dur
ing the engagement of the launches
under his command. he was shot
through the thigh, but refused to
leave his post of duty until the con-
fict had ceased on the following day.
Surgeon Langhorne is commended
by his regimental commander for
showing extra aor1inary herolsm in bat
Tie by carrying a wounded man from
in front Of the naval academy while
under heavy fire.
I'm addition to the above. whom l
have mentioned for their conduct in
battle. the commander of the Sd Regi-
ment in his report mentions the follow
ing officers for assisting wounded
while under fire:
Commander H. E. Yarnell, L. S N:
Lieut.. Commander j. Lannon. =. S. N:
Lieut.. ]. c. johnson, L. S. N. Ensign
H.. c. Frazier, L. S. N; Ensign d. r.
Lee. L. S. N, and Ensign l.. y. David
son, L. S. N.
In the reports of brigade and regi-
mental commanders a list oe other
officers and men has been mentioned,
praising them for courage and devo-
tion to duty in general. and this praise
landing force. The resourcefulness,
courage and devotion to duty OF all
officers of the landing force were every
thing that could be desired, and re-
f1ected the highest credit upon our
naval service"
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Z. S. N. and Lieut.. q. G.) j. H. Ingram,
D. S. n. We're eminent and CONSPICUOUS.


U. S. N, were eminent and conspicuous.
Lieut.. Grady. in command of the I'd
Regiment Artillery, from necessarily ex-
posed positions. shelled the enemy from
their strongest positions Lieut.. Hartigan
was conspicuous for the skillful handling
OF his company under heavy rifle and
machine gun fire. for which conduct he
was commended by his battalion COM
mander. Lieut. Ingram was conspicuous
Tor his skillful and efficient handling of
the artillery and machine guns of the
Arkansas battalion. for which he was
specially commended in reports
Admiral Fletcher named several Of
hcers for extraordinary heroism in bat
tie. In that connection he said:
Capt. E. A. Anderson. L. S. N. COM
manded the I'd Seaman Regiment. In
marching his regiment across the open
space in front of the naval academy
and other buildings. he unexpectedly met
a heavy fire from rif1emen. machine guns
and one-pounders which caused part of
his command to break and fall back, and
many casualties occurred among them
at this time. His Indifference to the heavy
fire. to which he himself was exposed
at the head of his regiment, showed him
to be fearless and courageous in battle.
Ensign H. c. Frazier, u. S. n. ran
forward to rescue a wounded man, and
In doing so he was SO exposed that the
hre of his own men was temporarily
suspended for fear of hitting him. He
returned at once to his position in
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Negro Stabbed in Fight.

During a fight yesterday in the yard
of their home, 1O01a D street northeast
James Johnson, colored, stabbed Jesse
Isaac. also colored, in the face and on the
hands. The wounded man was taken to
Casualty Hospital, while johnson was
arrested on charge of assault with in
tent to kill.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Death of Miss Ellen M. Berry.

Miss Ellen Maude Berry. an employe of
the bureau of engraving and printing.
died at Sibley Hospital yesterday. F>u-
neral services are to be held tonight at
7:30 o'clock at the undertaking establish
ment at Il H street northeast, Rev. &.
r. Stetson officiating. Tomorrow the
body is to be sent to La Plata. Md, from
which city Miss Berry came to Washing
ton and where her parents live. Miss
Berry had been employed in the examin-
ing division of the bureau since 1905
Evening star., 1914-06-08

and were almost continually under fire
from soon after the landing about noon on
the 21st until we were in full possession
of the city. about noon on the I'd. Their
duties required them to be at points OF
great danger in directing their officers
and men. and they exhibited consplcu-
Gus courage. GOODNESS and skill in thelr
conduct of the fighting. Upon their cour-
age and skill more than upon that or
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Home Slightly Damaged by Fire.

Damage amounting to about $40 was
done by fire last evening at the home OF
Clifton Herbert, "a NJ street southwest.
The fire department extinguished the
blaze, which had originated from an un-
known origin.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Senator Chamberlain to Speak.

Senator George E. Chamberlain of
Oregon is to be the principal speaker
at the commencement exercises of the
Tome School. at Port Deposit, Md, to
be held Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Rt. Rev. Joseph NJ. Francis,
Bishop of Indiana, preached the bac-
calaureate sermon yesterday evening
Festivities are to be held all this
week.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Reports Theft of Pocketbook.

Mrs. Ella Lowrey of $50 l street north
east reported to the police of the ninth
precinct that some one stole a pocket
book containing $11 from the kitchen of
her home last night.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Parker,s Pharmacy, North Capitol

Parker's Pharmacy, North Capitol
street, corner Rhode Island avenue. is
The Star want ad branch in your neigh
borhood, where the everyday wants
may be left for The Star. Rent Rooms,
Lost and Found. For Sale Miscellaneous
and Help and Situations Wanted are all
Cent A Word A Day Headings.
Evening star., 1914-06-08

Castle. ordnance officer of the Utah, who
commanded the battalion from the Utah
during the hardest of the fighting: Lieut..
Richard Wainwright. jr., son of Rear
Admiral Wainwright, L. S. N. retired;
Lieut.. q. GD George McC. Courts, En-
sign Theodore S. Wilkinson of the Flor
ida Ensign Oscar c. Badger of the Utah
and Surgeon Cary D. Langhorne of the
Vermont
Lieut.. James P. cPat') Lannon Is the
Alexandrian whose name has been placed
on the Navy Departments here roll by
Admiral Fletcher.
Regarding Ensign Mcdonnell the re-
port says:
He was posted on the roof of the
Terminal Hotel on landing. established
signal station there and personally, day
and night, maintained communication be-
tween the troops and the ships. At this
exposed post he was continually under
fire. One man was killed and three
wounded at his side during the two days
fighting. He showed extraordinary hero
ism and striking courage and maintained
his station in the highest degree of eff
cheney. All signals got through largely
due to his heroic devotion to duty
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Rev. M. W. Gilbert to Lecture

Rev. M. W. Gilbert, president of Selma
University. Selma. Ala. is to lecture at
Shiloh Baptist Church tonight at 8
o'clock under the auspices of the Young
Mems Club.
Fifty Years Hence"
Evening star., 1914-06-08
CAPT. w. r. RUSH.

Wainwright and Lieut.. Castle in seizins
the customhouse, encountered for many
hours the heaviest and most pernicous
concealed fire of the first day but their
courage and GOODNESS under trying con-
ditions were marked. The cool judgment
and courage of Maj. Berkeley and Maj.
Reid, and their skill in handling their
men in encountering and overcoming the
machine-gun and rifle fire down Cinco
de Mayo and parallel streets accounts for
the small percentage of the losses OF
marines In their command.
Referring to Lieut.. Courts the report
says: He had well qualified himself by
thorough study during his year on duty
in Mexico TO deal with the conditions of
this engagement, and his services were of
great value. He twice volunteered and
passed in an open boat through the zone
of fire to convey important orders to the
Chester. then under severe fire.
Lieut.. ]. p Lannon, u S. N, of Alex
heavy fire, and. after returning to the
head of his battalion was himself des-
perately wounded
Courage and Devotion by All.
'Resourcefulness. courage and devo-
ton to duty of all officers of the land
ing force was everything that could be
desired and reflected the highest credit
upon our naval service" declared Rear
Admiral Fletcher
Numerous officers of the navy and
the Marine Corps who distinguished
themselves for cool indifference to danger
and skill in handling their men were
named for special honor in Admiral
F'letchers report Three were picked for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle They were:
Capt. w. r. Rush, L. S. n, command
ing Naval Brigade.
Lieut.. Col w c. Neville L. s. NJ c.,
commanding I'd Regiment Marines.
Lieut.. Commander A. Buchanan. U. 8.
n, commanding 1st Seaman Regiment.
They are deserving of the highest honors
and rewards" stated Admiral Fletcher.
These officers were in both days fighting
Evening star., 1914-06-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BARBER & ROSS ACKNOWLEDGE WITH
thanks, as requested receipt of S. returned
upon recommendation Of the priest at confess
Evening star., 1914-06-08

You never hear O any O. TIL
couples who go t Niagary Falls
ter ther honeymoon returnin' in
after years fer peace conference.
Some folks. like most restur-
ints, seem t think a clean front
is all that's necessary.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Conspicuous in Battle.

Wainwright and Castle are mentioned
for eminent and conspicuous conduct in
BATTLE With them are mentioned Maj.
R. c. Berkeley, L. S. NJ. c., and Maj. G.
S. Reid. L. S. NJ. c. Referring to these
officers, the report says, in part:
They were eminent and conspicuous in
command of their battalions. These Of
ficers were in the fighting of both days,
and exhibited courage and skill in lead
ing their men through the action Lieut..
Evening star., 1914-06-08

any others. depended success or failure:
Their responsibilities were greatest and
they met them by conduct eminent and
conspicuous in the battle.
During the two days action CAPT
H. Mel. p. Huse, L. S. N: Lieut.. G. NJ.
Courts. l. S. N. and Lieut. F. j.
Fletcher L. S. n. were under fire and
were eminent and conspicuous in the
performance of their duties Capt. Huse
was indefatigable in his labors of most
important character, both with the divt-
sion commander in directing affairs. and
in his efforts on shore to get in commun-
ication with the Mexican authorities to
avoid needlessly prolonging the conflict
Evening star., 1914-06-08
no THE POLICY HOLDERS OF THE COM
MERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
n

no THE POLICY HOLDERS OF THE COM
MERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE D. e.
As a policy holder. your attention is called to
the fact that the Commercial Fire Insurance
Company has reinsured, and thereby has turned
all of Its liability under its policies cover
ing property in the District Of Columbia 10
the FIreman's Fund Insurance Company OF Call
fornia. of May %. 1914, at noon
This transaction was made between the TWO
companies by special form Of contract. which
provides that any loss damage by fire occurring
under your policy policies Is now guaranteed
tn he paid by the Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company of California backed by its assets OF
$40. 900, 900.
] also beg to advise you that the undersigned.
who has for the past % years been associated
with the Commercial Fire Insurance Company.
has resigned his position in order that he may
Fund Insurance Company, which company he
now represents You will therefore note that l
have not only procured for you such strong pro-
lection against loss damage by fire. but have
deemed II best that | still represent your IN
1erests in the careful manner which ]
Your business, be Ii great or small. ! assure
you. has always been appreciated. and l VIII
give any insurance matters you may in
trust TO my personal attention
II prefer. l shall be very glad to stamp
upon your policy the following Endorsement over
my signature. agent for the F'freman's Fund
Insurance Company. although this is not nsces-
sary:
after May 81 1911. noon. the undersigned
Company .uaGHnfrrs the payment of any loss or
with the conditions uf this policy.
II Won desire y0u- policy stamped as above
please bring it la my office any day between y
am. and pm Yours respectfully.
PAUL F. GROVE. Agent.
Office: Room g. Southern building. 18th and
n sts NV je6-3t
Evening star., 1914-06-08

the well known scientific palmist. Readings,
one dollar. Phone North 113O. Studio. 1621
ct. NV. Hours. IL an to pm.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
SPIRITUALISM.

pm. sharp; a message to each; daily read
ings. Mrs ]. e. MALTBY SO7 Mt vernon p
NV. back Of Carnegie Library. Phone N. 376e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Washington's Ancestors

Tho first one of the ancestors Of
George Washington. Of which we can
find any trace, was William De Hert-
burn. an English knight Of Norman
descent who, In the year l1S3. moved
TO the Village of Wessyngton. and
whose family was afterwards known
as the lie Wessyngtons.
This family grew very rapidly. mold
ing large estates, and were among the
kings most loyal subjects, many of
them hecomng noted professional
men. In later years they dropped the
De from their name, changing 1t
to Washington.
The first of the Washingtons who
came 10 America were John ana an
drew cavaliers under Cromwells
reign, who took up residence in West
moreland county. Virginia, in 1875.
Sevcnty-five years later, on the 22d
day OF February, 1882, George Wash
ingtou WAS born. a greatgrandson Of
John Washington. and this ore des-
tined TO be the noblest figure that
any people has ever set in the fore
front NJ It's life and history.
DALLAS DAHL.
FarmVille. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Little Jimmy

Little Jimmy sat by the window
watching the fieecy snowfiakes fall
ing. Poor little Jimmy had to have
"A crutch, for he was lame. He sat
there very long. He seemed so lone
some and forlorn. John. his older
brother, had gone Que selling papers.
and he was so tired of waiting for
John, He kept thinking of his moth
er, his beautiful mother. He won
dered II she was up in Heaven. look
ing down at him. or thinking of him.
His poor little heart cried out to her.
He felt drowsy, and that awful paa
In his head made him feel so queer.
He looked ng at the clouds, when
the clouds took the form OF his moth
er, who smiled 80 sweetly at him.
Suddenly a snowflake fell down on
the window ledge and tiny voice
said. Come with me-" The little
snowflake had eyes and ears. nose and
mouth. and tiny hands and feet. The
snowfiakes took him in It's arms and
the sun drew them up to the clouds,
whore mother took Jimmy into her
arms and sang him to sleep, and kiss
ed the pain away from his head, and
he nestled closer
When John came nome NE found
little Jimmy unconscious, He had
raging fever. He called doctor, who
gave Jimmy some medicine that put
him 10 sleep That nigh as John
watcher by his bedside the little sleep
er stirred and said John, mamma is
calling me" John got up and felt
his pulse. but little Jimmy had Como
10 his mother.
MARY MCALEB,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

lher mother said, Yes. dear, if you're
ready at one o'clock"
oh, / will be ready" said wait
a-Minute, and she got up and dressed
herself and had her breakfast.
After that she went upstairs to
play with her dolls. The dolls house
looked so untidy that she said to her
self, Il really can't leave it like this. -
SO she took out all the furniture, and
shoe kthe little carpets and rugs.
Nine O'Clock passed. and ten O'Clock
passed. and eleven O'Clock passed
and twelve O'Clock came. and her
mother called upstairs, Bessie, Bes-
sic, It's time to get ready" But Bees
sic answered, oh, Just wait a min
ute mother; I'm in the thickness of
tidyins my dolls house."
Minutes passed, and more minutes
passed. and still more minutes passed,
and Bessie did not come. Her mother
went on getting a nice little lunch
ready for her, and. put 1T on the ta-
BILE. There was 81 glass of creamy
milk. Il nice fresh egg. and brown
baked apples for dessert. She was
just saying to herself, "Wait-a- Minute
will be late" when she heard her
coming down the stairs.
There was not much time left, SO
Wait Minute had to hurry over her
lunch, hardly tasting it. Then she
ran upstairs with her mother. Her
face and hands were washed. and her
mother was brushing her hair and
saying "You must wear your little
new shoes" when the bell rang. and
there was father
where's Vatican Minute? Isn't she
ready?" and juse then the town
clock struck one.
20 Wait-a- Minute, l shall have to
take Harry who lives across the street
He Is all ready to go. | saw him when
1 passed by" and he went out and
shut the door.
Then Watt-a- Minute ran to her own
little room, and brew herself on her
bed, and cried and cried till the pill
low was wet with her tears. At last
she could cry no more, and then she
fell asleep.
BY this time father aud Harry were
at the circus. They saw the dane
ing bears and the funny clowns the
hoop lady, the little wee dwarf and
the great big giant. the very thin
man and The very fat woman but
all the time father was wishing that
Vita Minute might have been there
too.
(To be Contln,.ed)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
TWO WAYS OF MOVING

own mover I'm tho days of the early
settlers" his grandmother explained.
Many Of tho Pilgrims had not even
built homes tor themselves. but were
living n sort of gypsy life until they
should come to a place in which they
thought it would be best to settle
Every member Of the family had to
do a certain share of the work. Even
the cattle had their part to do.
Who were these children you have
been telling ne about. grandmother 2'
Philip asked.
They Were two of our Pilgrim an
eestors. and their names were Silas
and Betsy Harrington grandmother
responded. They finally settled In
the Connecticut valley" she added.
Philips little form had Strengthened
"a his grandmother went on with her
~cital; and. when she had concluded,
it was an earnest pair of eyes that met
her own.
We'll If my ancestors did all that
without complaining, ! reckon I'd bet
ter not say anything more about car
rying a clock and a parrot and some
boxes, oT--or-anything else, just two
blocks" he asserted with a resolute
look "a his brown eyes that would not
have slammed either Betsy or Silas
Harrington, could they have seen
it.~Helen NJ Richardson, in Sunday
School Times.