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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
GREECE CONTINUES
D|LATORY TACTICS
TOWARD ENTENTE
LondOn's Cheerful View of
Situation Gives Way
to Reaction.
COUNTER-PROPOSlTlON
TO NEW DEMANDS LIKELY
Bulgars Frustrate Hopes of Serb
Union With Allies in
Southern Serbia.
SURPRISE ATTACK BY TURKS
Carry Material Section OF Invaders
Trenches on GallipOli
Peninsula.
SURPRISE ATTACK BY TURKS
Carry Material Section OF Invaders
Trenches on GaIlipoli
Peninsula.
Serbians Yielding
Before Invaders

III: strip of territory held by the
Scrbians along the western edge
"f their nntion hns grown notably
thin under the steady pressure of
the Tcutonic allies. Along the
northern end of the line the Aus
trfnus hnrc cleared the region of
King Peters troops for some dis
tnnce to the southwest of Mitrovitzn.
while the Germans have advanced
across the SitnIca River mud occu-
pied the heights On the left hunk
across the kosOvO Pintn from PrIs-
tim.
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LONDON. November 27-Londons
cheerful view OF the Greek situation
has been succeeded by something in
the nature of 4 reaction, and the pre-
NailinG opinion at the present time is
that the press and public jumped too
quickly To the agreeable conclusion
that Greece would conccdc readily all
the allied demands.
Although all the forecasts and specu-
lation regarding Grcece'S reply to the
entente ministers new note, cmbody-
ing the detailed demands of their gov
crnments. that Greece guarantee Sc
curity and liberty OF action to tho
Franco British troops on Greek soil,
continue To he optimistic. the latest in
formation from Athens clearly indi-
Gates that Greece has not yet definitely
abandoned the diiatOry tactics which
caused the allies such uncaSineSs. 1t
is now reported from Athens that the
Greek government probably Will pro-
pose that military experts representing
the cntcute powers shall be appointed
10 discuss with the Greek government
stan the demands which il has hereto
fore been assumed We're already satis-
faCtorllN answered
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PRESIDENT WANTS TO ACT,
BUT ONLY At RIGHT TIME
Mrs. SnOwden, in Statement, Declares
He Is in Absolute Sympathy
With Peace idea.
ANXIOUS TO DO ALL HE CAN
Promises He Will Earnestly En-.
deavor to Unite Official and Un-
official Opinion-Forl Gets Accom-
modatiOnS for His Party

NEW YORK, November 27-Mrs.
Philip Snowden, wife of II member OF
the British Parliament. who. with Nine.
Rosika Schwimmcr. of Hungary. inter
viewed President Wilson last night to
gain his support of the proposed con-
ference OF ncutrals 10 initiate peace,
quoted The President to-day as having
said:
You need not plead with me | am
anxious. most anxious. to do all that I
can for peace. / shall earnestly en-
deavor To unite official and unofficial
opinion 10 that end"
Mrs. Snowden, through the Woman's
Peace Party, gave out u typcwrittcn
statement of the interview before her
departure on the steamship Ryn,lam
to-day, for England, where. she said.
she was going to ask MIR and Mrs
George Bernard shaw and other prorii-
nent Englshmen and women to meet
1t The Hague the paciticiSts who sail
December ON Henry Ford's peace
ship" the oscar IL.
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Athens reports thnt II new colIcc-
tive note has been sent to Greece by
the ministers OF the entente nliieS
outlining measures which il IN de-
sired Erctcc Shnll take In conform
ity with the preliminary agreement.
consultation between King Con-
stnnttnc and Premier SkouIoudIs and
Cabinet meeting followed the pre-
scntRtion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
FRI STRATE HOPES OF UNION
or SERBIAN AND ALLIED TROOPS

The BnlSarian operations in tho
nelShborhooi OF Monastir apparently
have frustrated the hopes Of a union
of Serbian ana allied troops in South
crn Serbia: hence the use of the rail-
roads III Greek territory 10 effect such
a union has become Of the utmost i'm
portanCe.
The Germans officially announce fur
ther progress beyond Prlstina and
Miiroriiza. and Central Serbia appar-
entity * almost cleared of Serbian
troops. But in the southern sector in
tn" ncighhorhood of krivolak, the
French are at least holding their own.
If they have not gained a slight ad-
vantage in the series OF attacks and
countcrattacks which have given thn
it%h;!ng here the character OF an al
most continuous battle for several
days.
notwithstanding the persistence of
the bulgarian advance. the Serbians
continue their strong defensive south
and west Of Priiep. and. according to u
late uncontirmcd Athens dispatch, they
have rctakcu krushevo
Russia is now said 10 have $4,000
troops near the Roumauian frontier. in
preparation for an attack on bulgaria
by land OR sea, but this has not pre-
cipitated any definite declaration OF
Roumania'S intentions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-28
TOLD IN LANGUAGE
NOT FOUND IN HOOKS

Those next for duty, as well as those
III training. wanted to know what was
going Oh and who had shifted what TO
where and how certain arrangements
had worked. They were told in Ian
suage not To be found in any printable
book
Questions and answers were alike
Hebrew 10 one listener. but he gath
cred that every boat carried a second
in commando strong persevering
youth who seemed responsible for
everything that went wrong from "A
motor cylinder 10 torpedo. Then
somebody touched on the mercantile
marine and It's habits.
Said one philosopher: They can't be
expected TO take any more risks than
they do. | wouldn't If | was n skipper
I'd loose off at any blessed periscope ]
saw"
That's all very fine. You wait till
you've had a patriotic tramp trying to
strafe you at your own bac ok door," said
another.
Someone told tale Of a man with
voice notable even in a service where
men are not trained to whisper.
lie was coming back. empty handed.
dirty. tired and best left alone.
From the peace of the German side
he had entered our hectic home waters
where the usual tramp shelled and by
miraculous luck crumpled his periscope.
Another man might have dived. but
Boanergcs kept on rising. Majestic
and wrathful he rose personally
through his main hatch and AZ 1000
yards (have said IL was n still day?)
addressed the tramp. Even at that
distance she gathered 1t was naval
officer with grievance, and by tho
time he ran alongside she was In a state
OF coma. but managed to stammer:
We'll. sir. at least you'll admit that
our shooting was pretty good"
HE RUMBLES LIKE
INVERTED THUNDERSTORM
And that" said my informant, put
The lid on" BoanerScs went down lest
he should be tempted to murder. ana
the tramp affirms she heard him rum
Continued on Twelfth Page)
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See Society Section for No. Nine Of
I'd. Series by Home Authors
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
HAT IN RING
FOR 1916 CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON-Pr Wilson'S
hat" is in the ring for 1916. His
campaign managers have started to
outline their course of action for e.
whirlwind campaign which was Off.
cially announced as now open but
which will not be in full swing until
March.
President Wilson and his admins.
tration record will be presented to the
nation in the next few months so
Chairman McCombs of the Democrat
ic national committee officially has an
nounced. The campaign will hinge
chiefly on Wilson, according to Nc
Combs statement.
The president will open the "fire-
works" portion of the program in his
western speaking tour in March. His
lieutenants on the national commits
sion meantime will start q Wilson
propaganda McCombs admitted. In
another month or two, the entire
group will gather here for a Democrat
ic pow-wow, at which Pres. Wilson
may be guest.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY 20. 1915.

The board met this day. pursuant to
the recess of yesterday. all members
being present. the following proceedings
The board at this time proceeded to
audit claims against the County on the
Road and Bridge Fund.
COUNT In the er mater 91 opening bids
opened and considered bids for county
printing. The contract being let to the
Blackfoot Optimist. at the following pri-
SUB s 5 PEP PER naS
On this day. Fred Kiefer appeared be-
fore the board and submitted the propo-
s anoa Of having .,aS 90 county map made,
not accepted.
In the matter Of approving bonds Of
the Precinct officers-elect.
The following bonds were this day ap-
Ezell. ]. p, W. B. Bali, ]. p, Andrew
I. Lawrence, J. p, George A. Davis,
!; p So Charles E. Crouch J; p. John
Joe LaCour. constable. Albert Croft, con-
stable. Il. c. Anderson, constable, Ezra
Wheeler, constable, J. 7. King, consta-
In the matter Of letting contract for
strychnine. it was this day ordered that
Powers Pharmacy be awarded the con-
tract at the stated price of IS 1-2 cents
per ounce. less than 500 ounces. IS cents
In the matter of appointing county phy-
stefan. 1t was this day ordered that DR..
j.. b. Davis be and he Is hereby appoint.
year.
The salary being S7250o per annum.
He to furnish all medicines, and fumi-
eating material for county indigents and
pest house.
The following road overseers' reports
were approved by the board p. c. Fell
sted. F. C. Abercombie. Lewis Robbins,
]. W. Begun, George Hall, S. G. Sea-
man, Hans A. Johnson. L. P. Adams.
Fred E. Neff. Carl Nelson. R. H. Stone
L. s. Caldwell,J. A. Montague. H. S.
Mcbride. L. J. Porter. Lewis Felt, VIII
In the matter of trial jurors for the
year 1915. pursuant to law the board on
this day proceeded to draw the names Of
$50 persons to serve as trial Jurors In
the District Court Of Bingham County
for the year 1915. and the following Is
the list of the names Of the persons so
drawn:
ABERDEEN.
Winfield Alvord Leonard Dirks
c. w. Brown. w. D. Gtffin,
John Cunningham. Samuel Hunsinger.
Ira ]. Wenger, JOnh KelsO,
John w. Livingston. E. L. McCauiey.
BASALT.
George W. Blackburn. Hyrum Cooper,
Erastus Fransen. Theodore Kelsey.
Lawrence Thorsenburg.
BLACKFOOT NO. /.
Frank Frank Hess: W: G. sollsnoersss.
Ernest Pearson. LIN Caps.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY IL, 1915
STATE OF IDAHO,
County of Bingham-ss.

County Of Bingham-ss
The Board of County Commissioners
elect, met on this day in the office of
the 6oaro OF County Commissioners at
the Court House in Blackfoot, Idaho.
county seat OF said county, pursuant to
law. There were present, James Chris
Jensen, M. A. Fugate and j. G. Bond.
the duly elected county commissioners
of said county.
The oath of office was administered
TO said commissioners by j, T.
Carruth. county auditor. whereupon the
board proceeded to organize and on a
motion Of Commissioner Christensen,
and seconded by Commissioner Fugate.
j. G.. Bond was duly elected chairman OF
said board for the insuing term.
Now on this date. comes the county
offcers elect, to-wit: G. H. Holbrook
Gle clerk; Andrew Benson treasurer; Ralph
probate judge. E. T. Malcome assessor
A. H. Simmons. sheriff E. T. Peck, COR
Oner. James Young surveyor, and Lulah
Smith, county superintendent Of schools,
oath OF their respective offices by j. G.
Bond, chairman Of the board.
In the matter of approving the bonds
OF the officers. the following bonds were
sis oo gay ~ approved James occ
Fugate. 100000. G. H. Hclbrook. clerk.
100000: G. H. Holbrook. auditor $5.-
10000. Lulah Smith, county superinten-
100000. E. A. Doud. probate Judge,
8. 90. Andrew Benson. treasurer. &6O,-
10000. Andrew Benson. administrator, 81
0 oeo o. Ralph Adair. county attorney. s.
10000. James Young. 100000. =. T.
Malcome. 100000. Z. r. Peck. 1000.
In the matter of appointing deputies
for the various officers, the following
were this day appointed and approved b
the board. F. NJ. Fisher. deputy clerk,
salary $4,000 per month. Glen Stone.
deputy, $4,000 per month. Henry Damn,
first deputy sheriff. 100000. F. S. Fack-
In the matter Of the board of county
prisoners. The board having asked for
bids for board of prisoners, it Is this
day ordered that A. H. Simmons, sher-
tff, be allowed the price of II 1-2 cents
per meal for board of prisoners.
In the matter Of AUTHORIZING duplicate
warrants to be drawn on the Road and
Lewis Robbins: The board this day au-
thorized the clerk to draw duplicate war
and ATT
In the matter of contingent fund for
the county attorney: The board this da
set aside to be known as the conting-
ent fund.
In the matter Of fixing compensation
for road overseers: The board this day
made an order that the road overseers
be allowed $500 per day. Man and team
hour. Single hand, 5 rs per hour
The board this day ordered each Off
Ger to file an inventory of all fixtures
and furniture In their various offices.
Same to be filed with the clerk.
1t 1t ordered that the board do now
o'clock.
J. G. BOND.
Chairman
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY 10, 1915.

The Board Of County Commissioners
met on this day. pursuant to the ad-
bers present. The following proceedings
We're had. to-wit,
In the matter Of the claims Of certain
oepnty county oIicers .or salaries wnere
1t Is this day ordered that said cases
Of the above mentioned deputy officers.
five in number, pending In the Supreme
and A. 8. Dickinson, Esq, Is hereby au-
thorized and directed to prepare and file
in the Supreme Court Of the State Of
Idaho. stipulation for the DISMISSAL Of
each and every Of the said appeals. Il
is further ordered that the board con-
slider and act upon several claims Of
said deputy county officers In the Same
manner rs though said litigations had
deputy officers to be without interest.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY "A, 1915.

The board met this day. pursuant to
the adjournment of yesterday. all menu
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit
The board continued to audit claims
against the Current Expense Fund.
In the matter of furnishing strychnins
to the residents Of Bingham County to
lie used for killing rabbits, the board
this day ordered that for each one dol
lar furnished and paid to the said coun-
ty clerk, the same amount of money will
be paid by the county for the furnish
ing of strychnine to be used for killing
rabbits.
1t Is ordered that the board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock.
j. G. BOND,
Chairman.
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Recognized Advantages.

You will find that Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy has recognized ad-
vantages over most medicines in use
for coughs and colds. 1t does not
suppress cough but loosens and re-
lieves it. 1t aids expectoration and
opens the secretions. which enables
the system to throw off a cold. It
counteracts any tendency Of q cold to
result in pneumonia. Il contains no
opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to child - confidently - to
an adult For sale By Ill dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
DEATH OF }. PERRAULr, SENIOR,


Joseph Perrault, ST., pioneer mer.
chant, banker, organizer of important
enterprises, official of the United
States government service, former
part owner and editor of the States
man, and enc of the best known men
of the state, died at the family resi.
dence, 40S Idaho street. at about $3.50
o'clock Saturday morning.
For the past two weeks Mr.. Per.
rault's death had been almost hourly
expected. since his condition had been
such as to give no hope to his family.
He had been unconscious most Of the
time and failed rapidly, death result
ing from a general nervous break.
down.
A native Of Canada, Of French de-
scent, Mr.. Perrault spent the early
years Of his life at Montreal, coming
to Lewistown, Idaho. In 1867, where
he established a forwarding and COM
mission business. -Four years later
he came to Boise. He acted as terri.
torial comptroller under Pres. Arthur.
In 1866 he was one Of the organizers
Of the Boise City National bank and
was it's assistant cashier for three
years He resigned this position to
accept the office of receiver Of the
United States land office under Har.
rison's administration. In 1898 he
was appointed United States suvey-
or general by Statesman
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY Fl, 1915.

The board met this day, pursuant to
the adjournment of yesterday, all MEM
bers OF the board present, the following
proceedings were had. to-wit
The following reports were audited
and approved, W. r. jones sheriff, l..
Ivan Jensen probate Judge, j. +. Davis
physician.
In the matter of making an appropria
ton for the Children's Home Finding.
1t is this day ordered that the sum Of
$4,000 be and it is hereby appropriate ted
quarterly for the above named purpose.
1t Is hereby ordered that the board
do now adjourn until tomorrow morning
at . o'clock.
J. G. BOND,
Chairman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY II, 1915.

The board this day met pursuant to
the adjournment of yesterday, all men,
tiers present, the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
The board proceeded to audit and al
low claims against the Current Expense
Fund.
The board adjourned until tomorrow
ed1Ourn until tomorrow morning at nine
morning at 3 O'Clock.
]. G. BOND,
Chairman
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
"The Best Laxative I Know Of"

II have sold Chamberlain's Tablets
for several years. People who have
used them will take nothing else.
can recommend them to my customers
as tho best laxative and cure for con-
stipation that I know Of" writes
Frank Strouse. Truitland, Iowa. For
sale By al dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY IS, 1915.

The board met this day. pursuant to
the adjournment OF yesterday, all MEM
bers present. the following proceedings
were had to-wit,
The board proceeded at this time to
audit claims against the county.
1t Is ordered that the board do now
take recess until January 10, 1916, at
O'Clock.
j. G. BOND,
Chairman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
JANUARY 10, 1915.

The board having taken a recess un-
til this day. there being no quorum pres.
ent, 1t is hereby ordered that the board
take recess until tomorrow at nine
O'Clock q. m.
G. H. HOLBROOK.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11


BLACKFoor NO. g.
NJ. Boyle. Thos. NJ. Ferguson.
T. B. Goodpasture. c. F. Hendrie. |
J. Johnson. Joseph H. Jordan. |
A. Morris, Frederick w. Pelkey. |
Raymond Raglan. Joseph L. wigand,
Wiiber Craig, = Lee Faulkner.
BLAcKFOOT NO. 8.
Clifton Albertson. Thomas Bible,
Carl c. Clawson, Pearl Fisher.
L. D. Glassburn, George Johnson
:. J. j. Knox, T. = LOWoers
Daniel p. Olmstead, NJ. IL. Shirley,
W F. Vaughn, Wiliiam Weiaha'
BLACKFooT NO. 4.
Anton Bernat. w, w; Il; Dolan'
George G. Ruthhart, Phillip Wolf,
Valentine Van Bramer.
GROvELAND.
David A. Condlin, Smith Gummersoll,
Joseph !, Js nssasx John e. E. k Mooe.
e. G. Rowland, Grant housh'
JAMESTOWN.
r. c. Anderson. Lew FOX
Job Harker, George Il Longhurst' ST.
John 4. Clark.
MORELAND.
,,hn Adams. c. ]. Christensen,
Ht,in England. Hyrum Grimmett.
Or.on i Guest. J. H. Munson,
W;Ii,am Mcknight. w. r. England.
PRESTO.
T r. Larsen. Ezra Christensen,
Gust T. Nelson, H.A. Nlelsen'
Israel Porter, Il. II. recipes
RIVERSIDE.
Edward Cleary, James Cooley
H. f. GoOch. II. T. dalverson'
i p. Hutchinson, w. A. HendrtcksOn.
Archie Ison. Fred w. Kleinschmidt.
RICH
John A. Carman. Il. r. Fackrell'
John Josephson, II. snow.
theodore Isaacson, Samuel Norman.
Albert "A. ziegler.
SHELLEY.
James w. Ames. James G. Bolander.
Frank NJ. Hurdle, Fred G. Mickeison'
Carl o. Johnson. H. 8. Mcbride,
W. H. Rowberry. A. L. Christensen.
SPRINGFIELD.
J. r. Gushman, Ralph r. Davis.
E = n sa Rarma,ee' Art bur IL T. sT wis.,
Samuel Cooper
STERLING.
William J. Bowman, Mark Colburn,
Eph. johnson, Gus. Trang,
H. w. Morrison, J. M. Rice.
Phillip Dance. Robert II. Hoare,
J. v. johnson, ]. e. NOack,
william II. Smoot, John H. Stander.
TABER.
A. F. Willike, F. NJ. Taylor,
j. A. Stewart.
WAPELLO.
L. w. Howard. Frank B. Lytle.
Harry Pratt, A. Written.
w. T. Bithell
WOODVILLE.
Joseph +. Bischoff. James Fugai.
STATE OF IDAHO.
Bingham County ss.
We. the members Of the Board OF
County Commissioners of Bingham Coul.
ty, Idaho do hereby certify
That at the first regular meeting OF
said board, in the year 1915, to wit: On
the said board proceeded to select and
list from the poll lists of the several
precincts of said Bingham County last
returned to the clerk of said board,
the names of One Hundred Fifty $50
persons competent to serve as Jurors.
that in making said selection, we took
the names OF such only as appeared to
persons who are in the possession OF
their natural faculties and not infirm
or decrepit of fair chara cter, of APPROX
ed integrity and of sound Judgment.
we IuTtHef certify lndt tne foregoing
list contains the names of the persons
so selected and listed from the various
precincts.
j. G. BOND,
JAS. CHRIST ENSEN,
M. A. FUGATE,
Members of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Ordered that the board do now adiou.n
until tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
J. G. BOND.
Chairman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

The board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 3 O'Clock.
j. G. BOND,
Chairman.
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JANUARY 22, 1915.
Current Expense.

The board at this time completed the
auditing of claims and allowed the fol-
The Washington times., 1915-06-02

Flowers For Commencements.
Beautiful bouquets for graduates artIs-
tic decorations arranged. Guide, 1914 =.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
ANACOST|A RIVER
YIELDS WAR RELICS
Big Dredge Receivers Historic
Testimony Of Capitals Cap.
ture in 1914.

The Government has frequently sent
out expeditions to dig up historic relics.
That was not what the big dredge,
N. z. Graves, was put to work In the
Anacostia river for, but a large collec-
tion of relics of the War Of 1912 promises
to be the by-product of the work now
going on In the Anacostia river.
The operators Of the large dredge
peared to be rocks in the bottom or the
river. An investigation disclosed that
these solid substances were cannon balls
and shells, old anchors. and other metal
1914. '..
Ships Burned in River.
One Of the most valued relics, It Is
believed, Is an anchor. weighing about
two tons, to which was attached 300
feet of cable. This anchor, old spikes.
and other metal parts of the men-of-
war are silent testimonials of the burn
Ing % the Whep tes
ual that the British marched into the
city with little resistance. set fire to
the Capitol. to the Presidents house
and TO the offices Of the Treasury and
the State Department.
One Of the vessels. history relates.
was a new frigate In the stocks. an
other was a new sloop-of-war recently
launched. and the others were men-of-
war that had been among the first ves-
sells Of the navy the Continental Con-
aress tried to form.
"In the light of this fire." one his
torian states. made lurid by a sud
ing advanced into Washington, at that
time straggling village of 5000 people.
but, for the moment, almost deserted
,i by the male part of the white inhabi-
The firing OF houses and Of public
buildings began after a horse had been
shot from under Ross, the British COM
mander. and he set fire to the historic
Gallatin mansion as reprisal.
Go To Navy Department.
Changes Of hundred years now have
rendered the Anacostia river unnavi-
Rable to vessels of the size of those
burned. The Eastern branch, at that
time. 1t will be remembered, was large
enough to allow the approach of British
men-of-war as near Washington as
Bladensburg. by the historic dueling
grounds where Burr and other choler1c
gentlemen adjourned for affairs of
honor"
In addition to the four vessels burned,
fire also was put to several magazines
ash troops approached the Capital.
William B. Harrison, engineer in
charge Of the Washington office Of the
Cape May Dredging Company, which Is
DOING the work in the Anacostia river
channel. said today that the anchor and
other relics will be turned over to the
Navy Department