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' X v THREE WiS IS RETIRED r , y Last General on Active List of Army. Since Civil War Retires. HE FoiiQnIir THREE GREAT WARS 8?" __ *.. -vh? r? :v- .-/ General Brush Has Had a Most Active Military Career. ' N' 1 ' B|XKU1 to the' D?lljr New.. Washington, D. C., May 9.?The only General whose service dated back to the days of the civil war was removed from the active Hat of the army today, when, by reason of the fact that It was the sixty-fourth anniversary of his birth. Brigadier Oeneral Daniel H. Brush was retired ^ from active service. Until recently General Brush was in command of! be Department'of California, with' headquarters at San Francisco. A service of 49 years hi the army and 41 years as a commissioned officer -4a the record he leaves "behind him General Brush la a veteran of the civil. Indian and Spanish wars. He Is a native of Ill|nols and served In I the civil war as a private in the 14$ i ft Illinois Volunteer InfantryT He enf listed at the age of sixteen and serv. ed with credit until the end of^the war, when be /ecelved an appointment to West Point. Upon his graduation from the military academy In 1867 he was appointed second lieutenant ot the 17th Infantry. . For Bwbsrenty-three years he was stationed Bg||| the far West, and took an active part In several Indian campaigns, p He was with Gen. Stanley lh the Yellowstone expedition In 1872 and took part .dp the fight at the mouth l ' <*r the* 1*0wder'river fM^iwnlatrdstf a company of Indian scouts in the Yellowstone expedition, under Gen. Ouater, in the following year and was In the fights on the Yellowstone and Tongue rivers. When the Spanish war brdke out General Brash, serving as a professor of military science at the Un'.verV slty of Illinois, applied for leave, and went to Cuba with the 17th Infantry and participated in the fight at Ell 5.. Caney and at Santiago. The next year he went to the Philippines and waa In the field constantly in tt^e operations against the insurgents, be tag especially active in the engagements, at San Fernando. !& .JLuzon. IJe was promoted colonel of the. 2* Infantry in May 1907. and held, thirt command until Fe&ruhry. 1908, when he was appointed a brigadier general. " CITIZEN SHOULD BEAR HON BRADFORD KNAPP ' iit - Tpr .>,'1 Every citisea should hear Hon, Bradford Knapp of the United Statee Department of Agriculture. Washington. D. e.. at the school auditorium tomorrow night. He Is to deliver the anuual literary address tc I / the members of the graduating class .? His address will be along practical lines and abould be heard bV a large representative body of citizens. * Rev. H. B. jlparfght pastor of the cVurth' win ;?l^rh at the 'Faylw Memorla ^Church, Nlcholeonvllle this evenlni -i" *" '*t-eightS>*c1ock. All are cordially -frrvrK^to be present. ' ' X ' HrHOOVKRTfh'UK ^ ' './? .*? ????f >Y' The schooner Varina, Captain Thad Brown in command, arrived in ? port last night from Swan Quarter O with a general cargo. | e .{ LIST Of 1VMW ADVKRT18K MKNTS 1* THE NEWS Win. Bragaw * Ce. J. X. Hojrt. French Market CoEee. Vy - Lrrt.Tbwtr..^ * .. J L 0"<loi? : w Cc^ ~ \ ? ?, ? ? i- " Primaries to Be Held in Minneapolis and HennePln Co. BOTHSIBESARE m CONFIDENT Roosevelt and Taft Both Fighting to Carry the State. r. l ? IV- IVllK Minneapolis, Minn., May ,9.?The Republican caucuses to be held tomorrow In Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, are expected to furnish the first trustwqrthy indication as to the W17 the wind is blowing in MinnesoU in the contest for the presidential nomination* The county and district conventions wiU take place next Monday and three . days later the State Convention will meet in this city to name the delegates to the Chicago convention. After turning down the primary J plan the Hennepin County-committee v. adopted a proposal to put the names of T^ft, Roosevelt and LaFollette on the ballots to be voted In the caucuses tomorrow. As a result the Republicans here will have an opportunity of voting directly on tffctrcboice for President. The Roosdveftt managers \ believe the vote will be overwhelmingly in favor of the Cokrfeel. Their confidence in the result has increased as the strength of the LaFollette boom appeared to diminish. Followers of President Taft have their chief reliance on the hofr Skat the progressive vote miy be pretty even- . ly divided between Roosevelt and La PoIIette. The bitter factional eontest between the State ig acta I no and its opponents is lu us e am. * Imn/irfont ,k. -? " ial cpntest. Governor Eberhart and g hia following are supporting Taft. -while Senator Clapp 1s leading; the whirlwind flght that Is being made In behalf of Colonel Roosevelt. j WILL fflARK CRAVES OF DEM COMRADES Tomorrow Immediately after the exercises have been concluded at the Confederate monument In Oakdale "cemetery Company "G-" will J place markers tq the graves of their dead. Rev. Nathaniel- Harding chap- '' lain of the Second Infantry, N. C. 1 National Guard will make suitable remarks after which the company will fire a salute and blow taps. The | following graves- will be marked: t Col. D.' N. Bogart. Capt.' C. F. WarI ren, Capt. Samuel Blount. Lieut. C.' E. Harding, Lieut. Chas. Tayloe, Lieut. Frank Ellison, Eugene Phillips. S. O. Tayloe. George Reid, Walter Farrow, Joseph Mitchell. William 1 Mitchell, Joseph Bowen, Chas. Bu- 1 cliannan, Tuck SmallwoOd, Allen G. I Hoyt, Prank Durand. A. J. Mitchell, < William Bowen/ Herbert Bonner* : 1 Toqfc 8mal!wood. Bryan Satterth- 1 , walte. Will " Satterthwaite, VV. E Sco v Mo. :?c FIGHTKR8 WHO MKKT TONIGHT Joe Mandot vs. Ray Temple. 20 rounds, at New Orleans. t? t Grover Hayes vs. Danny Goodman 12 rounds, at Columbus. O. . I t?t | Packe^MoParlaad Y?. Martin Cano|e. 10 Xnnds. at Fall RlTor. OPENING BAfTS/THE tTBJi- ' I y THAI. HANNAH LEAGUE Newton, Kane., May ?.?The Central Kanaaa Baaeball league began IU champlonabtp aeaaon today, with the Sallaa team playing at Great 'Bend, Manhattan at Lyona and Junction City at Newton The elab owner, expect a eaeceaatnl aeaaon. The leasee tbla year la eotnpoaed of the atrongeet clobe that were embraced la taet year'e elrcnlta of the Kaoaaae State League and the COo WASHINGTON NOH FAIR TONIGHT AND 1 1 [MwH far publtaati L MOVING PICT /wweme WMK ItnTN ' 1 WHO H*1 we anew i Ill'^l i'l j5S& Will Banquet T<might A. fter the Exercises Tonight, Immediately after the ilass Exercises., Thp Senior Marshall 1 lanquet will take place in the Kin- 1 lergarten rooms at the Public School ? Phis Is the first time such a banquet 1 ias ever been held in Washington < jid the boyB and girls promise a < light Qf wit and good things to eat. i The program will be: Toastmaster, Porf. P. Q. tJryan. i Toast: Welcome. J Response, Thomas Sparrow (Pres) 1 'lass 1912. Toast: . 2. Good Fellowship. I Braw Hodgw. -'ctfrf ' 3. Toast John H. Small Debating Society. Response, John Lewis Payne,, ^res. "4. Toast. Corneliah .Cl?bw v^ Rp?nnn?M Mian Klin T -oa n'rlBh? 'res." ' . . 5. Toast, the Past Year. Response Mr. N. C. Nowbold. 6. Toast After Graduation, What Phen? ..... Response, Enoch Simmons. 7. Some Impressions. Response, Samuel Newman. 8. Toast, The Class of 1012. Response, Mr. Bryan. Tho banquet will^b? given under .he skilful management of Mrs. Dr r. Tayloe?arj<i.is.to -be a five course tffair. The Wahlscan Quartet will tarnish special music. Admittance will be by card. ^END FLOWERS TO RISSMNIE JffRVIS The ladles urge aU those who. have flowers and will dona to them to the uso of the ladiec on tomorrow, to please send them to- the reildcnco if Miss Annie Jarvis early tomorrow morning. It Is also hoped that all those owning carriages and automobiles will likewise, furnish them for the purpose of aiding in taking the old soldiers to Oakdale cemetery. All preparations for the celebra non 01 uj? aay are now complete Ad the occasion bidB fair to be ono of the moot successful In the history of Eteaufort County. A large number from all sections of this and the counties adjoining are expected. G. A. It. VBTKKAK8 AT ANACONDA Anaconda, Mont., May 9.?Anaconda is gaily decorated in the national colors In^honor of the annual encampment. of the G. A. R., department of Montana, which assembled here today for n three days' session. In coanectloawlth the encampment of the vetdftns will be held the annual meetings of the state organisations of Spanish War veterans. the Women's Relief Corps, Ladles of the Q. A. R. and other affllMRS. vomvcuti INDISPOSED T*. HAD7 friend, of Hn. B. >. Portiscue will regret to learn of her Indisposition. It Is hoped that she ? M 1 JL/ ;TU CAHOI.rXA, THl'ltHDAY <iFTK.lt <-' tlU.1V. -LIORT WKST WINDS III hi wMk ? April 1S.J URES NO. 1/""" ! ' y ; Vrl ~ Washington vs. Greenville on Friday Next Friday afternoon at i\%0 P. M. Washington Hich BehoofJwtll croBs >ata with the Greenville *07 Scouts it Fleming's Park. The ^rst game setween these two teams; was playid -in Greenville several weeks ago tnd Washington was the' victor by i score of 4 to 2. This*Is the last game erf the season Lnd the local boys are .going to try A add thia game to; their list of victories. SOUSE PASSES BILL ] -COflU^#H(lLF CEMTp Washington. D. C., May 9.?The House yesterday afternoon passed he^Bulklx Bill providing for the a coinage of one half cent pieces and i three-cent pieces: The" bill provid- 1 es that they shall be coined of 75 1 per cent., copper and 2G per cent, of t nickel. - - j All new one^cent pieces are to be 1 made a trifle smaller than the pres- 1 cut i/cuuj. ncicniier i uej ure IU i be mnde-from the same specifications i proposed for tho half-pennies and i three-cent pieces. *At present the 1 one cent pieces contain 90 per cent \ of copper aifd 10 per cent of nick- I el. Tho charge in the proportions of copper* and nickel will cause the i reduction in size. # 1 The one-half cent pieces provided 1 for in the House bill today has aroused curiosity regarding its use. A few Instances cited by its ad- I herents are: ? ' Some kinds of meats artMisted at 12 1-2 cento a pound, .but if one takes one pound pound pays 13 cts. In other itnes?dry goods (by the yenrd), groceries (by the measure) ] ?the* price often is 12 1-2 cents or two for a quarter." IT "Due does not wlBh two for a quarter, having no need for the two, whether they be pounds, pints or other measurements, the customer payTthe additional half cent. With the h^lf-cent piece the purchaser wouKl D6 able to meet tho exact price asked. * ? AWAIT ^blE OOMIXG OF GERMAN 8QCADRO.V * ' % Special to the Dally News. . Washington, D. C., May 9.?Navy department officials and officers of the navy in this vicinity are awaiting with much interest the coming visit of the German naval squadron. Accord ut, o tn* latest .'.cspatches from Berlin the squadron will sail tomorrow and will reach Hampton Roads, their first objective point, tW last week of this month. While the vessels are anchored In the Roads the officers and men will visit WethIngton. lit. Vernon sad Annapolis Jtttar leering Hun,ton Roods the S?uadfon drill rlnlt New Tor*,. Newport nod possibly Boston end the la composed of the armored cruiser Mottle, the protected cruiser Bremen rwm ,... j klLY ? *00*. MAY , 1012. k , COOM1NO VARIABLE. " The Wat Schoc Beaufort Com ISfemor'u Pursuant to a call of F. G. Worthy 1 fanager for Beaufort County sovral public spirited citizens of our | own met In the City Hall last night < nd organised Beaufort Cp. Ay iem. Aaso. 1 Following officers were V nously elected. Jno. B. Sparrow. President. W. E. StgbbP, Belhaven. Vice Presdent. ? P. P. Maxwell. Secretary. E. R. Mlxon, Treasurer. Vice Presldonte for each township if County, as follows: Marcellus Cooper, Washington ownahip. William Patrick. Chocowlnlty ownship. Dr. J. T. Nicholson Bath townhip. Miss Isabel1 Carte in Honor Of Mit Another social function-which carted with It pleasure and merriment ras on last evening at -the residence f Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Carter on Iridge Street when Miss Isabelle larter charmingly entertained at Iridgo in honor of Miss Elizabeth layo who is to become the bride of Jr. Cecil Fisher on next Wednesday vening. MIbs Carter received her guests rom 8:30 to 12. a The hostess is ?no of the city's popular young lalies and always entertains gracioudy. The residence was beautlfull decorated in roses, daises and pot plants I salad course was served. Mrs. Geo.| Mrs. Edward L. Si AtBrTdge"Y^s For the first time Blnce becoming. \ resident of Washington. Mrs. Kdvard L. Stewart was at home yester-: iay afternoon from 3:30 to 6:30 oni ?6urth Street. She'charmingly en-j ertained at bridge and no social; "unction of the season carried with, more pleasure to those present. The lome was beautifully decorated and Ruminated, the color scheme being red and green. Roses of all variety sere in profusion. In the sitting room red predominated and in the lining room green was the prevailing color. Mrs. Stewart as hostess was par excellance and those preBBnt were indebted to her for an afternoon long to be remembored. The drat prize was won by Miss Elizam REPORT FROM" VETS. SPECIAL WRECK Description of Four Unidentified Vic-1 time Indicate They Are Leonard Hollls, Wife and Two j Children. New Orleans, May 8.?A telegram j received here early tonight from the mayor of Qrand Saline. Tex., states that the description furnished by the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad officials of the four unidentified vietims of yesterday's wreck of the first section of the "Confederate veterans' special" near ^Haftlesburg. Miss., appear to indicate that they nrc ljutnard UaIKi wlfo onrf t?a children of Edge-wood. Tex. The bodies of six of tho nine victims of the wreck were brought to New Orleans today. . Of the 54 passengers who were injured. those whose wounds required their removal to the hospital at Hattleaburg, were tonight reported m setting along satisfactorily. BANKS CL06SD All the banks of the city will be closed tomorrow on account of Memorial Day. (VBW STRAWBERRIES ALL KINDS fruits, fresh , made candy, lee cream cones. salted peanuts. Phone 4S0. Washington Pratt Bgitt- .- V ' .. NEW ? v V w" V ihington L lis Com nty Aycock I il Association s W. M. Butt, RJchlaud township. C. P. Aycock, Pantego township. J Dr. H. IJJ*rt?ter l<ong Acre township" . ssing Committee. F. pfW^TT Aft. Chairman. Llusday C. iVarren and W. L. Yaughaa. _ Each Vice President will appoint two canvassers in each precinct in J! his township for the purpose of soUcitlng contributions for tlio Memorial. Two canvassers'will be appointed for each ward ln the City of Washington and of Belhaven. ? The general canvass of the County will bo under rtc charge of the general rnnvoM mmmlffoo Publicity committee: J. A. Arthur, W. K. Jacobson and Chas. L. Payne, tSigned) P. P. MAXWELL. Secretary. - tl tl r Entertains 'I ;s Elizabeth Mayo * t: Hackney presided over the punch r bowl. The guest of honor. Miss e Elizabeth Mayo was presented with n a valuable gift by the hostess. The entire evening was much enjoyed. ? ThoBC present were: Misses Elizabeth Mayo. Adeline Mayo. Julia Mayo. Elizabeth Warren. Mary Cowell. Jennie Cox. May Bello Small. {Catherine Small, Caddie Fowle. Mary Clyde Hassel. Olive Burbank. Mary Simmons .Jones, Mae Ayers, Janet Wbetinore. Chrystine Mcintosh, Chapel Hill: Linnic Mann. "* High Point. Mabel Willis. Mrs. George Hackney and Mrs. James H. Cordon of Raleigh. i tewart Entertains > Terday Afternoon^ beth Warren and the consolation L prize was awarded to Mrs. Norwoodjs L. Simmons. * Delicious and tempting Ices \vero|, served. The following were present: J Mesdames Harry McMullen. 1>. T. . Tayloe. Caleb Bell. J. H. Hodges. A. M. Dnmay. J. D. Moore. N. 1?. Simmons, B, G. Moss. J. C. MoekinR. Carl Harding, J. D, Grimes. J. H. j Small. J-. K. Hoyt, James Eiilson. W. ^ D. Grimes. L. H. Maun. Mrs. \Va!d- ^ ron. Walter S. Wolfe. Misses Caddie Fowle. Mary Simmons Jones. Katherine Small. Mary Tankard. Marcia Myers. Miss Whetmore, Lillian Camp- ' bell. Josephine Whitney. Elizabeth ! Warren, Fannie Stewart and MclHe Mayo. Confederate mm" CLOSES TODAY Special to the Daily News. Macon. Ga., Mai- 9-?What is declared on all sides to hove been one of the most successful reunions in the history of the national organiza-1 tion of the United Confederate Veterans concluded thiB afternoon wtih a great parade of the gray-haired veterans and their bops and friends. The Macon city departments, the j courts, banks and many commercial | institutions were closed, and the I people made the occasion a holiday. |Out of consideration for the age' of many of the marchers the route of the procession was comparatively short. A majority of the veterans appeared in their gray uniforms and all along the line of march they were greeted with applause enthusiastic and spontaneous. Carriage and automobiles were provided for the spon sors and mards of honor. Commander-in-chief Walker and his staff, the Governor of Georgia and his staff and many distinguished guests reviewed the parade from a stand at the intersection of Cherry and Third Streets. \ POHTOFFICE CLOSED As tomorrow la Memorial Day the city Pootottce will be closed There will be ao delivery by tbe City Oarriere. All mall will be delivered at i the delivery windows tomorrow at I aooa and 7:10 tomorrow might. * i flu i nilhifiir V^^^ *<> ia* ?? 'SS }ub1ic dticement f EXERCISES BY GLASS MEMBERS THIS EVENING 'rlze History and English Essays Will be Read, Also Class Prophecy. 'RIZET AWARDED TOMORROW RIGHT i Ion. Bradford Knapp, of Washington. D. C. Will Deliver Address. . The commencement exerc/scs of ^ "*"j tic Washington Public Schools fck'e place in the auditorium tonight lid tomorrow night. The exercises re scheduled to begin promptly at :30 o'clock. This evening the members^)' the raduating class wlCThave charge of tie program and all who attend can est assured of being well entertaiud. The following program is anounced for tonight. Trio: To Thee O Country. Misses allie Carrow. Helen Shaw. Crcinne tright. Address of Welcome, Thomas parrow. President. Class History: Miss Mottle Bright. Prize English Essay: Poem. Frank Cooper. Quartet: Messrs John Lewis Payne homas Sparrow, Enoch Simmons, ames Fowle. Statistics: Mias Carlota Nicholson. Prophesy: Miss Corinne Eright. Prize History Essay: Last Will and Testament. John <ewis Payne. Chorim: Lovely Night, O T.ndor Cight. Member* of Claw -Thomas -JJ. Sparrow, president:.. 'ohn Lewis Payne, Mattie Hughes . bright, Lillian Carlota Nichclson. Esher Pearl Kessinger, Fratil: Hodges ? "ooper. Corinne Whltford Bright, famuei Ralph Newmam Ralph Hinon Hodge*. John Selby Forbes, ieury Reld Mitchell, Edmund Tayoo Buckman. Special: Margaret ^izabeth Williams and Enoch Sp*-::c;r Simmons. V'1,* Marshall* Bruce Hodges. chief. Charles Mcesin3. Samuel Fowle. James Fc le. Elizabeth Tayloe. Ella Lee Wright, Louise Bright. Sallie Cnrrow. Fiitlay Night On tomorrow evening at S-.SO the graduating exercises proper will take place in the auditorium. The following program has been nrrani-'d for :he occasion. Chorus: Morning Song. Invocation: Rev. R. K. Broo'::. , Introduction of speaker; Hon. John H. Small. Literary Address: Hon. Bradford Knapp, Washington. D. C. .Vocal Solo: A Dream. Mies F.obona Carter. Brief report of years work: Superintendent Newbold. ^ Male Quartet. Delivering of prizes and medals: John H. Small History medal. May or Collin H. Harding. C. G. Morris Debater's medal, Mr. Edward L. Stewart. t ;;$5 Daughters of the American Revolution prize (|2.50 In gold). W. B. Rodman Jr. Four Year Attendance Record prize ($5 In gold) C. M. Brown Sr. Howell English prize (books) C. G. Morris. Geo. H. Brown scholarship prize ($5 in gold) A. D. MacLean. Ulnnln T~> 0*llt ~ -?. ? . . vcnTt scipnce medal. Capt. Geo. T.t Leach. Announcing scholarships to ' the Dniverslty, Davidson College, ami rrlnlty College. By principal P. Q. Bryan. . Awarding of Diplomas and Certlfl:atea. By chairman of the Board of rrustees. Quartet: Misses Corinne Bright, Helen Shaw, Rosalie Freeman, Ro>ena Carter. Benediction: Rev. H. P. Dai ton. A cordial invitation fa extended to til to be present at all the exercises. j HTIfcL IN1M8POSBD Mr. CkirlM C. Thamu la MUI anlaM to Ma koiss on Baat Watar Mraat. HJa away frlands wlah him I appady raaat ory to haalth. M By:ywpA " -"-X
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