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Y. NJ. C. AS HOME.
Transfer to the Refttcd Building
Will he Made Soon.

VIII lie Made soon.
Such progress has been made in the work
of refitting the building of the Y M C. A.
on New York avenue near 14th street
which was wrecked by fire last August,
that it is expected the association will be
able to return to it's old quarters by Satur-
day next 1t is possible that the transfer
will not take place during the present week,
but at any rate it is confidently believed
that the change will be made before the
Christian Endeavor convention, which
meets here next week.
AS is well known to the readers of The
Star. only portion of the old building has
been refitted for what is expected to be the
temporary home Of the association until a
new building can be erected. A flat roof
has been put on the walls above the second
story, and the exterior walls have been
painted and the interior walls plastered
and the woodwork painted. The large
building in the rear, which was used for a
gymnasium. was complete wreck. The
new quarters of the association will consist
of the two floors, one room deep on the
west side of entrance hall, and two rooms
deep on the east side.
The basement, of course, will be available
for use. At present the association is occu-
pylng quarters in the Lehman building and
Wnen the transfer is made the secretary's
once Will be on the first floor in the room
10 the east of the main entrance the read
ing room In the front room on the east side
ana the place for meetings in the rear
room. The upper floor will be used for the
educational department., when the classes
are resumed again in the, fall. 1t was the
ann TO keep the cost of refitting this build
ing uoWn to the lowest possible point, but
sun the rooms that have been prepared are
lght and cheerful, and while the space is
somewhat limited. it will, no doubt, be a
I'm nVenlent stopping place for the associa-
ing which 1t is hoped will materialize in
the near future. 49,
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This is the first slur upon the family
name, and 1t is ridiculous on its face
Without os:entation tie body. after being
placed in a casket and shipping case, was
lifted into a hearse, and at o'clock yes
terday afternoon a small funeral procession
made its way slowly from Port Tobacco to
La Plata. Besides Thomas Cooking and
his sister, it consisted OF Sheriff Wade, his
wife and daughter and Jonn Miller. broth
er of the muI dered women Mr.. Miller has
believed in Cockirg's innocence all along.
visiting HIM daily at the Jail. The body
was taken to Baltimore on the 8 O'Clock
train.
The motive of Cooking in committing
the double murder, If he was the guilty
party, is generally believed 10 be anger at
Mrs. Cockng's refusal to live with him.
After murdeling her in a tit of passion, SO
the story goes. it was necessary for Cock
ing to do away with Miss Miller in order
to silence her and save himself.
Cccking's three little children are WIN
their grandmother. Mrs. CockingS mother
and viii be raised by her.
The exceptionally good treatment which
Cooking was receiving at the hands OF
Sheriff Wade some say, fastened the
lynching 1t is reported that the citizens
feared a repetition of the Farrall murder
trial year ago at La Plata. which was
enormously expensive and which resulted
in an 2cquitttal of the prisoner and bank
rupt condition OF the county treasury. In
order to prevent another such state of af-
fairs it was determined to nip effectually
the Cooking trial even before budding.
Then again, 1t is contended that the
lynching was arranged partly as a warning
and object lesson to the colored people of
the neighborhood. Whether or not there
is any truth in the latter theory, it re-
mains certainty that the colored popula-
ton emphatically refuse to venture near
Suspension bridge" after nightfall, and
habitua!ly make wide detours when leaving
the village in that direction.
1t is said that Sheriff Wade has formally
reported the lynching to Chief Justice
Briscoe of the circuit court, among other
things setting forth that the sherin's con-
science is clear
All is quiet at Port Tobacco today, and
the episode of Saturday morning is no
longer discussed. The lynching of Joseph
Cooking has passed into history.
During the past year Charles county has
been much before the people of the coun-
try. First there was the sensational Far
rail- poisoning case and its subsequent in
teresting trial. After lull the county
again jumped to the front with the almost
UNI 'alleled Cooking double murder Then
followed the startling lynchng of Joseph
Cooking. CT c.
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the Atlantic and east gulf states tonight
and Tuesday, but occasional showers may
occur in the west gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation, In inch
es, was reported during the past twenty
four hours: Atlantic City, LIS; Tampa, 4.44;
Abilene, los.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
IS; condition at north connection, ]; condi-
ton at south connection, Ii. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, II; condition at In
fluent gate house, 10; etfiuent gate house. D.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 4:5S am and 5:22 pm. !;
high tide 1O46 am. ard 11:14 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:42 am. and 6:u3
pm; high tide 80 am. and lbs pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 4:37; sun sets, 7:29. Moon rises.
1924 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 9:06 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 3:Ol am The light
ing is tegun hour before the time
famed. Ii clear, less lighting may be or
dered.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 9:06 pm. ::
eXtinguishing begun at 3:16. The moon
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
s am, IA; pm, 81; maximum, 80; min
imum, IA.
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bridge" and several hundred feet nearer
the village, in proceeding to the scene of
the hanging. The big bridge, by reason Of
its high rafters, seemed more suitable
place for a lynching than the one selected,
but because of the shallow water 1t would
have been necessary to hang Cooking to
the high rafters, and the body suspended
there might have frightened horses in the
morning. The illustrations in the Balti-
more papers of the scene of the lynching
''sketched by eye witne SseS," were al faith
full reproductions of the big bridge, not
Suspension bridge the alleged eye wit
nesses were a little mixed regarding the
scene of the tragedy.
No Alarm Given.
1t is a mystery why the body remained
undiscovered from shortly after / o'clock
until o'clock. Jailer Burch, It is true, was
taken to the JAIL but he was not locked in
why, then" several persons have asked,
assured that had cry been raised, very
few men would have been found at their
homes and these that were would not have
made any move to interfere with the pro-
ceedings.
Prior to the inquest Saturday morning
and during it, many persons assembled in
groups about the plaza" Several of the
men. and they may be classed among the
best people of the county, yawned at inter-
walls and looked sleepy. At least one was
suffering from cold in the head, and he
inadvertently remarked that he got his feet
wet last night" 1t did not require a
been concerned in the lynching.
No Investigation Likely.
But there will be no investigation, or,
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Transfers of Real Estate,

augustus Burgdorf ct al, trustees, to Flora B.
WEIGH lots "A and 45, SO. 49,: S.
James Waters ct ux. to Joseph Harris. mart lot
IL, section G. Barry Farm; $780,
ospoarn Dorsey ct ux. to George N. Campbell,
lot o. section 8, Barry Firm; 81 $50.
mary Il. l. Campbell to Frank Govern, lots 1873
ard 1874, So. 621; 81, co.,
% 90 Bert bert Dnyall to Ray E. MMdaugh part lot
-. Frank Govern to VIM. F. Wagner, lots 1873 and
Geo. Hans, jr., ct ux tn Annie r. Keeso lot
100, So. $40; $40. " ->s'e' 1''
Henry Henry ". Heider ct w. to Ray E. MIddaugh,
port lot Y So $50; $40.
M mary X; Jackson to Bernard E. Emmert, lot II,
o. Ray E. Middaugh to Henry W. Heider, part lot
2, So. $50; $40. A~ ~
90 John F. O'Neill ct ux. to Solomon Carr lots q,
q, "a, SO. 994; So, 600, -
VIM Il. Saunders ct al trustees, to Mary L. 1.
Campbell, lot %, So. 1872; SO.
n. Ioen n u. Sullivan to James Mooney, lot o, So.
John Sherman, trustee, ct u1 to Lille Dowdney,
lot Is, blk Y Holmead Manor; $40.
Charles I; Spare to Emile NJ. Darneille, lot IS,
So. 800; $40.
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The High School Cadets Will Be in
the Parade.
THEY MAKE Up 4 BATTALION
Rifles Enough Borrowed for the
Occasion.
THERE ARE MANY PROTESTS

Notwithstanding the many obstacles
thrown in the way of the High School
Cadets, who have been invited to take part
In the festivities at Richmond this week,
during the Confederate Veterans sixth an
nual reunion, the cadets have succeeded In
organizing a battalion. which will start for
Richmond tomorrow.
AT a meeting Of the commanding officers
OF the cadets Saturday night arrangements
We're perfected as far as possible, and at
another meeting this evening all details, 1t
Is expected. will be completed. battalion
OF 1ocr companies Is possibility, but it is
more probable that the cadets will succeed
IN raising only three full companies At
present there are only two fully organized
companies assured, representing the East
ern and Central schools.
Inc Central company, in command of
hyper Farrow. has been drilling for sew
eral nights past with guns which they Sc
cured . from st. Johns Academy and the
Aiexandria Light Infantry. At a meeting
Wednesday Fred N. Albert and Charles d.
Young were elected lieutenants of the com
pany. wan
me Eastern company is commanded by
y. etrotner Miller. with Fred Yount as first
lieutenant and Richard Bryan as second
lieutenant, with George Torn first SER
geant, and Robert Patterson and Pen
i.'S' SCSo1u tnlrQ SGrEeantS reSpec-
lively Robert w. Test has been chosen
9uartermaster of the battalion, and John
Ray, adjutant
borrowing Rifles.
More than sufficient plumber of rifles
nave been secured, as the forty loaned bv
the National Rifles to the National Fenci-
ples' VINO decided not to go to Richmond
nave been turned over to the cadets. in
ADDITION to the loan Of the first forty. and
an additional fifty-six secured through ST
Jonh Academy and the Alexandria Light
Infantry. The departure of the cadets will
oe MADE tomorrow afternoon at 30 o'clock
by way OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
ROAD Inc cadets will assemble at the head
quarters or the veterans tomorrow morning
ABOUT noon. and. after partaking of lunch.
"hl act as escort to the train Of the Wash
lnStonians who will make the trip. In the
march TO the train, which has been side
tracked at 9TH street and Maryland avenue
southwest. the Mount Pleasant Drum
Corps which is to furnish music during the
reunion, will precede the cadets
during the stay of two days the cadets
WIN De CHARTERED on cots under shelter and
their meals will be furnished gratutously.
Eacn cadet will carry a blanket While there
the battalion will probably appear for drill
put once, so that the trip will afford the
Boys an excellent opportunity to enjoy
themselves. O'
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FAIR WEATHER.
That is Promised for Tonight and
Also for Tomorrow.

That is Promised for Tonight and
Also for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland
fair tonight and Tuesday; slight changes in
temperature; westerly winds
For Virginia, fair tonight and Tuesday;
rorthwesterly winds, becoming northerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
An area of low pressure covers the Saint
Lawrence valley, New England and the
lower lake region; the pressure is also rela-
lively low on the Atlantic coast and in Mon
tana. An area of high pressure covers the
central valleys and the Rocky mountains
generally, highest in the lower Missouri
valley. The barometer has fallen in New
England and on the northern Rocky noun
tain plateau; 1t has risen in the lake re-
gions. the central valleys and the gulf
states.
The temperature has fallen slightly in the
Saint Lawrence valley and the lake regions,
also in the Ohio valley. and remained sta
tonary in other districts.
For the twenty-four hours ending Sun
day morning, showers occurred generally in
the lake regions, the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys, and the middle Atlantic states. For
the twenty-four hours ending Monday
morning showers are reported generally in
New England. the lake regions, the middle
and south Atlantic states.
Fair weather with slight changes In
temperature, is indicated for New England,
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crime had not John Miller, brother Of the
murdered women, urged to the contrary, is
not open to question. When a change of
Venue was secured and the case was certi-
fled for Trial in September at Leonardo wn
st. Mary's county, Md, all hesitation dis
solved and it was determined to do away
with the expense of a trial-or farce. as
they think it would have been-as well as
the possibility OF an acQultta1, and dispose
of Cockirs in the manner they thought he
deserved. The lyncning was planned and
carried out SO skilfully that not a person
outside the mystic circle entertained a sus-
piciOn of what was in progress. In order
to strengthen the impression that all idea
of lynching had been abandoned, the date
of the Illegal execution was delayed until
the last moment, for the prisoner was TO
have been transferred to the and Sc
cure Jail at La Plata within few days.
The Meeting.
At midnight Friday, when the village
was supposedly wrapped in siumber, fig
ures could be seen moving mysteriously in
the gloom and disappearing through the
doorway Of a large structure facing the
plaza" or public square, which, 1t is
claimed, was the rendezvous of the party.
This building was for time after the hurn-
ing of the court house pressed into service
as the temple of justice of the county.
When the sixteenth man had put in his
appearance DISCUSSES were donned and the
party proceeded to the residence CT Jailer
Burch. The remainder of the Interesting
story has been told.
From talks with several persons who
know all about the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Cooking, and yet
VINO. seemingly, are densely ignorant
regarding the occurrence. it is evident that
he was not dragged along the road to
Suspension bridge as it is now desg-
mated. Cooking either walked between two
of the hangmen, or was placed in a buggy,
which at present IS on the porch of Julian
CoX's hotel. a few steps from the jail, and
was permitted to ride to the fatal spot.
Although Cooking fought his captors with
frenzy, born of disappearing hope, no vio-
lence was offered by those who had him at
their mercy. The abrasions and bruises on
his face resulted from striking the timbers
after being thrown from the bridge, which
is modest affair. the floor being not over
three feet above the surface of the little
stream it spans. The rope was made fast
to the hand rail of the bridge. to which
the keys to the Jail were also attached. In
support of the contention that the lynchirg
was carefully planned, 1T is an interesting
fact that the party passed over a bridge
more pretentiouS by far than suspension
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c. b. Watson, who was nominated for
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state convention iE Raleigh last Friday
night, received an ovation on his arrival
homo.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-25
HAVE A THOUSAND CAMPS.
General Gordon Expects This NUM-
her nv the Richmond Reunion.

The regular meeting of Lee Camp was
held last night, Colonel James I. Gray
the commander. in the chair.
A number OF general orders from the
Headquarters of the United Confederate
Veterans were read, as was also a cicu-
lar letter from General John b. Gordon
informing the camps that there are now
SJo camps In the oder, and that ne nopsI
10 report fully 100 by the time OF the
Richmond reunion. 80, A.. ~
had appointed Rev. DIR. J. William Jones
as chaplain-gtneral on his stan.
The following resolution was adopted
THAT this camp adopts the button de-
signed By J. Taylor Stratton, as their
souvenir button for the occasion or me
reunion at Richmond, June Goth and July
ON motion the thanks OF the camp
were returned TO Comrade David &. Rich
ardson for the admirable ana eloquent
address delivered before the camp on
their anniversary celebration. and 10 all
the ladies and gentlemen who so gen
erously contributed their time ana tai
ent TO the success and enjoyment OF me
exercises on that occasion.
Colonel II. T. w. Duke, OF Charlottes-
vile. was present. and made very IN
teresting talk 10 the camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-25
Personal. md Rrief-.

Colonel X. T. w. Duke, OF Charlottes-
willie, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. W. w. Myers Is critically Ill at
his residence. 9i7 east Leigh street.
Mr.. w. Brydon Tenant qualified in the
Chancery Court yesterday as executor OF
Mrs. Amanda ID. Tilton.
DR.. NJ. s. James, recently 50 sick, con-
tinues to improve, so that now he IS out
on the streets every day.
Manager Hughes and the players OF the
William and Mary College ball team were
registered at Murphy's yesterday.
Engine Company No. was called to
SIS north Third street yesterday AFTERNOON
by still alarm for chimney IRE.
Mrs. w. w. Read and Miss Annie V.
Read, OF Charlotte county, are visiting
Mrs. John A. Lancaster, All east Grace
street.
Rev. Mr.. Pell will deliver his regular
lecture on the Sundayschoo lesson az
the Association Hall this afternoon at D
o'clock.
Mr.. William Wilhelm. OF Baltimore
county. Md. Is visiting his daughter.
Mrs. III. w. Moesta. Mr. Wilhelm Is 81
years OF age.
In the Circuit Court yesterday. tudg-
ment was confessed In the suit OF Morris
Jacoby q Co. VS.. Writ r. Taylor " Co.,
for 500 damages.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Mr.. j. $. Heaton TO Miss victoria
Moore on the 9Th OF May, at Ayletts,
King William county, Va.
Owing to the use OF the church by the
Sunday school, the Rev. Mr.. Stickney VIII
not meet the confirmation class OF Monu-
mental Sunday, but will preach a con-
firmation sermon at the morning ser
vice.
Rev. Or. r. II. Pitt and, perhaps. others
from this city will go down to Norfolk
to attend the dedication Of the handsome
Park-Avenue Baptist church, Of which
Rev j. j. Hall is chairman. DR.. HaW-
thorne will preach the sermon.
sunday-school celebration OF Monumen-
tai church will take place Sunday after
noon. The Rev. Mr. Nash will make an
address. All who know Mr.. Nash
felicity In speaking TO children anticipate
with pleasure the treat In store.
Mr.. Arden Howell. formerly Of Wash
ington, ID. c., but at present the secre-
tary Of the recently-incorporated Title
and Insurance Company. OF this city
has passed an examination before Judges
T.. G. Minor and b. r. Wexford, Jr., and
been licensed TO practice law.
Rev. l.. X. Probst, pastor of the First
English Lutheran church, OF Atlanta, Ga,
and secretary Of the Board Of Missions OF
the United Synod OF the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church in the South, will deliver
the sermon at the morning service TO-
morrow at the First English Lutheran
church.
The Richmond Elks are already pre-,
pairing for the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge. which is to be held in Cincinnati
on the eth, sth. and 9Th OF July. Dis
trict- Deputy Grand Exalted-Ruier Juan
A. Pizzini has received a handsome an
nouncement and invitation from the Gin
cinnatI Lodge OF Elks.
The Richmond Looomotive-Works have
lust received orders from the Canadian
Pacific railway and the Chicago, Roci
Island and Pacific railroad 10 CONVEX
simple engines into compounds. Th'
works have also received orders for en-
gines from the Alameda and San Joaquin
railway, OF California, and Columbia
| Newberry and Laurens, Of South caro-
| lima.