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Maud Aminta Sorrel, daughter of
Francis Sorrel of Savannah, Ga. She
was a sister of Gen. Moxley Sorrel of
Longstreet's corps and of DIR. Sorrel.
who recently died in this city.
The second son of Benjamin Mackall of
Langley was Richard Covington Mackall
He was born January IA. 1922. and is said
to have been the first dentist to graduate
in dentistry in this country. He was a
practicing physician in Savannah, Ca.
and also practiced in Fairfax and Prince
William counties. His first wife was a
Miss Bennett and his second was Eliza
beth Hollngsworth DIR. Richard Coving-
ton Mackall built for himself a big house
on a hill near the present village of Nc
Lean. The house was burned during the
civil war, but the hill is still called Mack
all Hill Richard Covington moved back
to Cecil county, where it would appear
that he had been born. He was the editor
for a number of years of the Cecil Demo-
crat and served in the Maryland legisla-
ture.
The third son was Henry Clinton Mack
all. who was born November /. 1920, and
died January 81, 1857. In 1S41 he mar
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to Porto Rican products imported into
the United States and the products OF
the United States imported into Porto
Rico.
At that time the island was in the
midst of acute economic distress.
hurricane had destroyed the greater
part of the coffee plantations. Sugar
and tobacco were bringing low prices
and there was no market for other
agricultural products 1t was felt that
a free admission of these products into
the United States was necessary, al
though the IS per cent duty was not
oppressive.
Strong opposition to the bill devel-
oped in the Presidents own party, but
McKinley's persuasiveness won over
most of the insurgents. Expediency was
the reason for the support they gave
the bill.
The constitutionality of the Foraker
act, In SO far as 1t related to the tariff
provision, was taken to the Supreme
Court. 1t was affirmed by q divided
court. Some Indications were given Of
the convolutions Of the Judicial mind,
which had a bearing on the Philippines
also.
The Foraker act set up An ihsular
assembly with eone restrictions on ies
power. This assembly was empowered
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section Of Nome. The schoolhouse hat
but one room about thirty feet square
II Is vailed with windows. and the
light Of the midnight sun made the In
terror as bright as day. On a bench
under the windows sat the musicians
eight Eskimos dressed In native cos.
tune. and the room was filled with
dancers. The music came from drums
like tambourines, each consisting OF q
hoop as big around as a aishpan, over
which skin was stretched like the
parchment or drumhead. Each mar
had his own drum, and he pounded upor
this with 1.-THE white rod of the length
of walking stick. Some of the drums
were larger than others, and the eight
musicians produced all the notes of the
octave. They sang as they played and
kept perfect time.
The first dance was by hve sturdy
young men. clad In long skin boots and
trousers and shirts. All wore gloves
of skin or fur, and az were bareheaded.
The dancing was largely a series OF
with their feet. they sprang into the
air, and swung their arms this way
and that, keeping time to the music.
They rang the while In loud raucous
tones. their voices changing In EXPIRES
Now they seemed angry, as though
singing of war, and again laughing,
when the tale was perhaps of a more
comic nature. Much of the dancing
WAS ike tnat Oi ltusSla, ana one or TWO
OF the dancers natives Of Siberia Later
women and girls entered the dance,
and at one time young woman. with a
baby on her back, stood In the center
and like a musical director led the
dancing.
/ cannot describe the enthusiasm OF
the Eskimo audience during the dane
ing. Around the walls. standing up or
sitting on their heels. were scores of
slanting eyes ashihe, and their hands
ciappihg as they lost themselves In the
music The features of all changed
with the songs, and the crowd was
more appreeiativs than any hays ever
Aftsr the dancing was over. We went
outside the scho0lhouss and had an
exhibition Of blanket-tossing as played
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President Wilson's legislative COL
leagues, who, in following his re-
versals, nave had SO much disagreea-
BILE experience in turning somersaults.
chapter when their political opponents
were taunting them with their change
of front. Nevertheless, it would have
been, from a partisan standpoint, a
fair reply.
President Mckinley, in a message to
Congress, had declared that it was
our plain duty to abolish all customs
tariffs between the United States and
Porto Rico and give her products free
access to our markets.
* x
Senator Foraker, as chairman of the
duced bill which so provided. 1t also
provided that the male inhabitants who
did not elect to remain Spanish sub
jects should become American citizens.
Quite unexpectedly. there came
change. 1t became known that the Nc
Kinley administration was not ready
to give American citizenship to the
Porto Ricahs and to abolish all Gus
toms tariffs. The Philippines were
looming up on the horizon. and the
status of all the territory acquired
from Spain became acute.
The consequence was that the Fora
ker bill was amended in committee.
The provision comforting citizenship on
the Porto Ricans was stricken out. In
place of free trade. scale of duties
amounting to Is per cent of the Ding
ley duties was provided. This applied
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been increased and economic processes
have added to the output.
The European war has been the chief
cause OF the phenomenal sugar pros
perity, but even before hostilities be-
gan the industry was doing we'll. Free
admission OF the product into the Uni
ted States was the certainty OF good
prices. The passage OF the Underwood
BILL with its free sugar clause. which
would have admitted sugar from all
other countries in competition with
that of Porto Rico, gave the planters
chill, but their fears were removed
when the necessity OF raising revenue
caused Congress to repeal this pro-
vision. 1t Is not unlikely that even
under free sugar Porto Rico would have
held the market OF the United States.
and the industry continued prosperous.
but 1t Is RELIEF for the planters to
know that they do not now have to
take chances.
The Porto Rico tobacco industry long
ago was put on satisfactory basis
and. ever since the American control.
his been profitable to the island.
Coffee, too. has done very we'll. not
that the Porto Rico prod
uet has no tArih advantage over coffes
from Brasil and other Countries. A
market was estAbiished in the United
States by means Of an Advertising
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The Rambler Writes Of Langley {

Harriet married Walten Taylor and
Mss Sr,s =, William n, Dainsersld IS Of Aie1sn
marriage. A son. Leonard. who became
Or. Leonard Mackall. married Frances
Bennett and lived In Baltimore for
many years. Their son was Father
Frank Mackan. who went abroad to
complete his studies for the Episcopal
ministry and returned to his home as
a Catholic priest. There are many de-
scendants of DR.. Leonard Mackan and
Frances Bennett. There was another
son Of Leonard Mackall and Catherine
Bea1l named Brooke. who married Mar
tina Simpson. There was also Richard
L. Mackall, who married Ann Belt. He
died during the civil war and one Of his
sons, Robert, who followed the fortunes
OF Col. Moseby, is living in Culpeper.
Va
Benjamin MackaE of Langley was
married to Ann whann, a daughter of
Col. William Whann OF Georgetown,
who was long the president Of the old
Columbian Bank. which occupied a
building on the north side of NJ street
between 33d and 34th streets,
building that was torn down about
twenty-five years ago. Benjamin
Mackall was commissioned an officer
of volunteers by President Madison and
served during the second war with
England. 1t was soon after the close OF
that war that Mr.. Mackall was married
to Ann Whann. Soon after his mar
rage he seems to have removed to .
farm in Cecil county. Md. where he was
active as democrat in state affairs and
member of the governors council. On
his appointment as postmaster at
and later purchased from Elizabeth
Lee the tract which he named Langley.
The reason for the selection of this
name the Rambler does not know.
Benjamin MackalI and Ann Whann
had three sons. The first was Gen.
William Whann Mackall. who was born
January IS. 1917. and died August 10,
1891. He was graduated from West
captain of the cadet battalion. He
was assigned to the LIST Regiment of
Artillery and was twice wounded in
the Seminole war He served through
Monterey and was promoted for gal
liant and meritorious service. A num-
ber of letters which he wrote from
Mexico to his wife at Langley were
the period. He served with distinction
in the suppression Of the Indian trou-
bles in Oregon. On the breaking out of
the civil war he held the rank Of lieu
California. Resigning his commission
in the United States Army, he entered
the Confederate service and was desig-
mated as chief of stan to Gen, Albert
that officer at Corinth he became chief
of staff to Gen. Bragg, and his last
military service was as chief of STAFF
to Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston.
After the surrender Gen. Mackall re-
turned to the home Of his father at
Langley and superintended the work
there. Travellers along the old pike
have often seen Gen. Mackall seated
under the oaks of his home, or even
sometimes a fence. reading a book.
He rode horseback a good deal and
was a familiar figure to the people of
that part OF Virginia. His wife was
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on the south side of the road between
Chain bridge and Langley. His house
was burned during the war. but on his
place the Federais erected two build
ings. one-story log structure as .
hospital and small frame house for
the surgeon In charge. who was Dn
Pettijohn. A daughter of william Slade.
Miss Cordelia, conducted q Sunday
school In the log structure which had
been the hospital. while the Siads
family lived In tbs frame house that
had been occupied during the war BY
the surgeon in charge. Starting with
the Sunday school. Miss Cordeiia soon
opened n pay day school. which was
attended by many OF the children Of
that neighborhood.
Out OF that Sunday school In the log
hospital building grew an Episcopal
congregation. This congregation later
erected a frame church at Langley. and
a few years ago the church building
was hauled across the fields from Lang
ley and set up on a new foundation in
the village Of Mclean. 1t is st. Johns
Church. Several Of the SHADES rest In
near the old home. Miss Cordelia moved
away and died in Texas n few years
ago. After the passing OF the Sunday
school and the day school and the es-
fapllsnment OF tne new CnufCn
Langley the famous little log structure
was used as stable, and then became
unserviceable even for tho horsss. 1e
was nearly rotted down when men an
ticipated or hastened the work which
the years had nearly finished.
The first Of the American Mackalls Of
which there 10 record was James Mack.
all. who settled in Maryland on the
Patuxent river between 1850 and 1850.
He was James Mackall, and his will.
probated in 1898. is among the records
of Calvert county. That instrument he
signed as James Mackall OF the Cliffs,
indicating that there may have been
another Mackall In the Patuxent coun-
try. The name of his farm. The Cliffs,
has enabled inquirers to relocate the
site OF his home. All that Is known of
his wife is that her name was Mary.
He had three sons. James. John and
justices OF the peace in Calvert county,
thus indicating the confidence and re-
spect In which they were held. From
one of these sons was descended BenJa-
min Mackall the fourth who for
twenty-five years was the chief Justice
of the court of appeals OF Maryland
T.is Mackall, member OF the Mary
land assembly. was siRner of Mary
lands declaration of rights.
The Ram bier has come near forget
ting to tell how the hamlet OF Langley
began. As far back as the Rambler
can find there was near the meeting
place OF the Georgetown Leesburg pike
and the road to Fairfax Court House q
tavern or a "drovers' rest" One of
the early keepers of the tavern was
named Hubbell. Another was Ben
Whitaker. Because of the proximity
of the Mackall estate of Langley, the
tavern came to be called the Langley
tavern. A rival tavern to the first
came into, being. The first has passed
away. but the second is still standing,
being now dwelling. A blacksmith
shop and a store set up business near
the taverns A few men built their
homes by the roadside and the hamlet
of Langley came into being.
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improvements of various sorts. They
also established sanitary service,
one result of which was the discovery
of hookworfns as the source of the
anemic condition of the Porto Riean
rural population. and, since the coun-
try Is purely agricultural. most of the
people we're affected by this parasite.
The greatest improvement in their con-
dition followed the discovery of the
hookwotm and the measures taken to
eradicate 1t.
The military administration in Porto
Rico was, like our military adminis-
tration in Cuba and the Philippines.
excellent Nohody in the United states.
however. wanted to continue military
rule. and the transition was effected
in a couple of years after we had
taken possession.
Some friction accompanied the transit
ton. The Porto Ricans were intensely
disappointed. and not without reason.
They had been led to believe that the
island was to become part of the
United States and that they would be
American citizens. This was the orig
inal policy Of the Mckinley adminis-
Though IL IL SO recent chapter Of
p6liticAl histert, the reversal OF this
policy now seems to be forgotten.
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A Preparedness Lesson.
O EcRErARY OF WAR BAKER sal,

~ at a luncheon:
Preparedness 10 q matter Of monthA
years. generations. That idea Of =
million armed freemen springine up
overnight that idea that it u time
enough to start preparing after war u
declared-well. frankly. that idea re-
minds me Of Uncle Bill.
'Uncle Bill for seven years refused to
insure his house. Oh, his house would
never burn down. What was the use.
then, Of insuring itf For seven year6
the insurance man worked on him, but
Uncle Bill was ~ tmpregnable - We're
dun.
Then. one day. smoke and flames
rose into the eky. Uncle Bits house
was aflre! And Uncle Bill himself tns
stead Of nghttng the blane, wAs 6o0fs
ing through the stseets hetter-skslteA
yelling:
.sWheesa thea insuranss nans osos
DAru himl You 60 nevoe ana khA4 ~
surance Teller when you want hAnes
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ANGLEY Is q hamlet of school

q ANGLEY is q hamlet of a school
III house. a church and several
III a dwellings set upon the north
e-@ and south sides of the George
town and Leesburg road. road which
many persons still call by it's old name.
the Georgetown and Leesburg turnpike.
Like most other hamlets. Langley has
limits that are not clearly and easily
defined. Houses that are a mile back
In the woods or a mile across the fields
are described as at Langley. and it is
possible that the boundaries of this
small settlement extend until they im-
pinge upon the far-fiung boundaries of
some neighbor settlement.
Langleys nearest neighbor-settle-
ment is Mclean, a new railroad VIII
lage. lively and prosperous, on the cleo
and quarter southwest from
Langley in an air line. but nearly
mile and three-cuarters by the road
which runs west by south and then
turns south. 1t is at and close by the
point on the Georgetown and Leesburg
pike where the road forks Off to Nc
Lean that the hamlet of Langley stands.
II is two and half miles from the
Virginia end of Chain bridge and not
quite mile and a half south of the
Potomac river.
The road from Chain bridge climbs
steeply with n high bank on the right
hand. while on the left the land drops
sheer into the shadowy gorge of PIN
init run. stream that has worn for
itself channel deep down to the basic
rock OF the region just as have Rock
creek. Cabin John run. SCOTS run. Diff
hcult run and the other main water
courses which add their contributions
10 the volume of the Potomac above
Washington.
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BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

~oRTO RICO is wondering whether
n.1ssas II. is not ,nsa better to be .s,dar far
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After gaining the top of the earth
near the ruinous ramparts of Fort
Marcy the road bowls along with short
but steep grades up and down the
minor hills of these uplands till it
reaches Langley. However. for mile
before coming to Langley you pass
over fairly level country. generally
cleared and well titled. averaging about
two hundred and fifty feet above mean
sea level. though numerous rounded
hillocks or knobs" rise to a greater
height West of Langley the country
roughens.
About quarter of a mile west from
the schoolhouse and the church at
Langley. on the north side of the Lees
burg road and on higher land than
frame house embowered in oaks. cedars
and pines. hut this growth is kept so
thinned as not to obstruct the view of
the house from the road. nor the view
Of the surrounding country from the.
house. II is a charming old house,
which has kept its youthful brightness.
II is an old house measured in the
terms OF time. but young house in
other ways II has no gray and de-
crepit timbers. warped roof. broken
gables. collapsing porches, eyeless
windows or other marks of age. In
summer it's flower beds and it's hedges
are as gay and prm as they were in
the long ago. This is the mansion
house of the tract of land called Lang
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
CLOSE RACE BETWEEN
 DOCTORS AND AUDITOR

OLYMPIA. April 11.--Investiga. ton by Police Chief Cusack and fig ures compiled from the liquor per init and doctors prescriptions records shows that the doctors are running the country officials close race in writing liquor permits. According to the police figures, the county auditor last month issued permits for 92I quarts of whisky and 828 quarts of beer.- In the same period the doctors wrote prescriptions for 361A quarts of> whisky, 636 quarts of beer. F quarts of wine and 30 quarts of al- cohol ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
SENATE PASSES
 THE 8-H0UR BILL
INCLUDES ALL WAGE FARMERS
Bill Providing for Bounty on Wild Animals Also Passed-MinerS FIX. empt From Annual Assessment If Enlisted in the Army.

JUNEAU, April 1.-The Senate yesterday passed the eight-hour bill affecting all wage and salary earners. The bill providing for bounty on wild animals was also passed. \ bill was introduced by Senator Sutherland providing for the punishment of own CTS of animals permitted to roam at large and trespass upon the property of others. Several other bills were sent back to committee for changes or placed on the daily file.
 The House passes a memorial to Congress asking for the establishment of quarantine station in Alaska. and recommending the organiza. tion of a national guard in Alaska The bill providing for the construc- tion by the territory of shelter cabins along the trails of the interior has passed it's third readings and will come up for passage soon.
 A joint memorial was introduced iy Snow providing that owners of un- patented mining claims shall be ex- empt from annual assessment work if enlisted in the United States army. The general eighthour bill passed it's second reading, and a bill regulating insurance companies was also passed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
WILL SUPPLY
 FOOD ID ALLIES
ALSO MEN AND WAR MCNITIONS
lcsSly to Stimulate Production Seized Ships Probably be Pressed Into Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April II. -- The government is planning to sup ply the Entente allies with an abun runce of munitions, food. money and men to carry on the war against Ger many, and the administration officials are working unceasingly to stimulate production If is also planned to sup ply a number of ships to carry the munitions and foodstuffs to Europe, and it is quite probable that the in- termed German ships seized will be pressed into this service
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
SPRING DRIVE
 IS UNDER WAY MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN s)ffensive Between Lens and Saint Quentin Commencement of the Spring Drive of Allies to Force Germans Out of France.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN

LONDON, April 1.-The British offensive movement between Lens and St. Quentin is the beginning of the spring drive of the Allies to force the iermans out of France. General Haig, commanding the British, re- ports that nine thousand Germans md forty guns have been captured within the past two or three days. The Canadian troops, which captured 'he Vimy ridge, have signally repuls- I'd several German counter attacks in ,n effort to retake this high ground, and still retain possession of the cap fured positions. The British have also .aptured several ridges in the vicinity of St. Quentin, which tightens the }Ntish chains around this important position The Germans made diver -ion south of Ypres in an endeavor to draw the British forces from about St. Quentin, but resulted in a failure. Sighting continues briskly all along he western front.
 The king today sent a telegram ot congratulations to General Haig, in which he praised the British troops and paid the Canadians the highest possible compliment for their valor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
ANTHONY AGAINST
 CQAsCR|PI|0N 'fSfS TRIAL ON ENLISTMENT Believes Voluntary Enrolment Will Furnish Necessary TrOOpS-Fall Says No Time to Waste In EXperi- ments-Higher Pay Urged.
eiRGES TRIAL ON ENLISTMENT

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April H.. ,n the debate on the conscription bill n the House, Congressman Anthony of Kansas. urged that the voluntary enlistment plan of raising troops be given a trial of thirty days before any steps were taken toward cOnscriptiOn, stating that he believed the voluntary -nlistments would provide all the men necessary.
 Senator Fall of New Mexico stated that the country is now in a state sf war and there is no time to waste n experiments. Ballinger urges that higher pay be offered to stimulate re- -ruiting.
 Congressman Flood of Virginia, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. has introduced sev- sral spy and espionage bills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
ACCUSED 1. W. W.
 HAS BAD RECORD WANTED IN SEVERAL PLACES James Kelley, Held In Connection With Fight on Everett Dock Last November Wanted to Finish Term in Penitentiary.
WANTED IN SEVERAL PLACES

SEATTLE. April l1.---Because he is wanted in Pennsylvania to finish a sentence for burglary and grand larceny. a motion for dismissal of the case against James Kelley. one of the "A I. w. WIS held by the Snohomish county authorities on the charge of murder nj connection with the killing of Everett citizens during the battle of November 5. will be made before Superior Judge Ronald Monday morn ing by Prosecutor Black. He learned that Governor Lister had honored re quisition papers for the return of Kelley to the penitentiary in Penn sylvania where he is wanted for vio- lating his parole.
 Kelley was recently identified by Donald McRae, Snohomish county sheriff. as one of the men he saw shooting from a cabin window of the steamer Verona on November 5.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
TEDDY COVERS
 WITH WILSON
ON RAISING OF VOLUNTEERS
Troops he Will Raise for Service in France-PreSident'S Decision CnannOunced.
naIlnOunceti.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April H. Colonel Roosevelt arrived at the capi- tai today for the purpose of holding conference with President Wilson on his plans for raising volunteers for service in France and the giving command of troops so raised to Roosevelt. The decision of the Presi- dent on this matter has not yet been announced. It is intimated III some quarters that the President will re- fuse the command to Roosevelt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-11
GOVERNMENT ID
 OPERATE ROADS
I'D FACILITATE MOBILIZATION
in Official Circles that the Government Will Take Over and Operate Several of the Leading Railroads of the Country.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April i1.-- It is intimated in official circles that the administration is planning on talk ing over several of the leading rail- roads and operating them for the purpose of facilitating the mobiliZa- tion of troops and the transportation of supplies and munitions. The presi- dents of several of the leading rail roads will reach the capital today for a conference with the president. at which arrangements for taking over the railroads will probably be com pleted