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The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
sEiBOARD OFFICERS NAMED.
Quiet Meeting Of Stockholders Of Parent
| Road at Portsmouth.

Special to The Post
Norfolk, Va, Nov. u.-FOr the first time
in five years the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the SeabOard ard Roam
oke Railroad Company, the parent road
controlling the Seaboard Air Line system.
was unattended by any stirring battle be-
tween opposing interests. The meeting
was held at noon to-day at the general
Offices in Portsmouth, with Judge L. r
Watts presiding, and Capt. William w
Chamberlain. secretary. Reports were re-
ceived and Mr.. John Shelton Williams was
elected president, with the following board
of directors: r. G. Hoffman, Charles
Chauncey, j. W. MittendOrf Charles +
Johnson, John Gill, and James II. Dooley.
Immediately after the meeting the
stockholders of the Roanoke and Tar
River Road held their annual meeting
and elected the following as a board of
directors: r. c. Hoffman, j. W. Mitten-
dorf, j. S. Williams, +. ST. John, ]. n
DOoley, l.. r. Watts, and E. r. Williams
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Hoffman, with j. ii. Sharp, secretary.
The directors of this road will meet later
and elect a president.
progress is being made in coupling nm
the system OF which the Seaboard ana
Roanoke is an important link.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Luray Couple Welded at Daybreak.

Special to The Post
Luray. Va. Nov. s-A brilliant wedding
took place this morning at daybreak at
the home of Mr.. John H. Brubaker. in
East Luray, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Minnie N. Brubaker and Mr..
j. William Brumback, of Ida, this county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. II.
II. Sherman, of Luray. The bridesmaid
was Miss Linda Brubaker, sister of the
bride, while the best man was the
groom's brother. Mr.. Lauck Brumbaek.
the attendants being Judge Edwin T..
Barton and Miss Clara Frank and Mr..
William A. Reid and Miss Mary Emily
Grayson. of Philadelphia. The groom is
the eldest son Of Mr. Edward T. Brum-
back. The bridal party left Immediately
after the ceremony for an extended
Northern tour
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
EXPOSITION FOR VIRGINIA.
Legislature VIII Consider Holding a state
Exhibit in 1901.
Special to The Post

Special TO The Post
Richmond, Va. Nov. 10-Hon. E. g.
Fakes. member of the house of delegates
from this city. has prepared a bill which
he will offer as soon as the legislature
meets, looking to the holding of big
State exposition in 1901. The place will
not be specified. but Mr.. Fakes thinks
the exposition will be held here.
The measure will provide that the man
agement shall be vested in twelve COM
missioners chosen by the legislature, who
shall have jurisdiction in all matters rer-
taining TO the exposition. That they shall
receive no compensation. but be allowed
their expenses. and shall give bond for
faithful performance of the duties involved
in the sum of $4,000 each.
The bill viii ask for an appropriation of
100000, and provide that all money re-
ceived from gate receipts and all other
sources be returned to the treasury of the
State
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
/. III. STRIDER- l.. GLASS.
Attendants a; Winchester Wedding Near
Relatives of Bride and Groom.

Special to The Post
Winchester, Va. Nov Sat o'clock
this afternoon Miss Susan Louisa Glass,
daughter of Col. and Mrs William Wood
Glass, and Mr. Isaac H. Strider a prom
inent young resident of jefferson County
w. Va, were married at the home of
the brides parents, near Winchester
Rev. DIR. Henry NJ White. pastor of the
LoudOun Street Presbyterian Church, Of
ficiated, assisted by Rev. A. j. Willis. of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Mid
dleway, w Va. The maid of honor was
Miss Kate R Glass. sister of the bride
and the bridesmaids were Miss George
Strider, sister of the groom; Miss Hattie
Glass sister of the bride, and Miss Sallie
Boyd.
Inc best man was Mr. J. W. Strider
jr.. brother of the groom and the grooms-
men were Messrs. Thomas r. Glass, Will
lam II. Glass. jr., and Robert Nice.
Glass. brothers of the bride. After
reception the couple left on a Northern
bridal tour. The bride is great-grand-
daughter of William Wood, who origin
ally owned the land now occupied by the
city of Winchester, and who laid out the
town ir 1852
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Negro Labor in a silk Mill.

S'r'al 70 lAe Post.
Raleigh, y. G., Nov. S.-The silk mill at
Fayetteville, owned by a Pennsylvania.
s in operation. The owner has bought 40
t'fts Of land near by, and says he will
establish a 100000 silk plant there, NOV
ing u from New Jersey and Pennsylvania
pAy negro labor is 10 be employed The
't,l types or negroes. all educated. are
e.'Ht chosen. all of them being young
'Iicl examination is made as TO moral
,''ia''yr@nd a shoTtcOming in this regard
I,aAs failure 10 get work. There is no
@-.,@tonlsm 20 the use of negro labor
l..r- has been up 10 this time a some
"'at singular division of white and col
,.. factory !ab8- in this State, the
.I;'.s being employed in cotton factories
N.l We ntEIOrs in tobacco factories
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
ExPIaTED A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Elijah JOyner Hanged Publicly Mt Green.
vile for Murder

special TO The Pcs.
Raleigh. n. c., Nov. 10.-Elijah Joyner
coiored, was hanged at GreenvilIe TO-DAY.
publicly, for the murder of James Tur-
mage, at Donsala. Pitt County. last
March Joyner had heard that Turnage's 5
uncle, the owner of the store, had 200 in
a safe there. He went to the store at
night, called Turnage to the door, split his
skuil Win an AK, robbed the place and
then burned it. The $500 had been re-
moved some days before Joyner went
deliberately TO work 10 try to make II an
pear that several ,.egroes had committed
the crime, and they narrowly escaped
lynching. Later he said a negro was his
accomDlice
lie and this negro were brough to Ra-
Ieish py the sheriff to prevent iynching.
Finally Joyner confessed that he alone
committed the crime. A public execution
was ordered by the county authorities. in
compliance with popular demand
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Fatal shooting i'm Madison Ceunty.


Luray, Va, Nov 12.-Hes Jenkins and
Frank Rosson. living near Hay wood. Mad
ison County got into fight while on their
way home from work Saturday night.
Rosscn being seriously and probably IA
tally shot in the head The men had been
drinking and quarreled Rosson went
home after his gun and approached Jen-
kins' house. shooting toward the door and
threatening to kiil Jenkins Jenkins fired
upon seeing Rosson, several bullets en-
tering his head and body near the shoul-
ders. Rosson's condition is precarious.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
ELECTED TO CHAIR OF LAW.
Martin Burks, of Bedford City, Called to
Washington and Lee.

Special to The Posi-.
Lexington, Va, Nov. 11.-Mr Martin
Burks. Of Bedford City. Va, was elected
to the chair Of law in Washington and
Lee University by the board of trustees
last night He will accept Mr. Burks for
the past five years has been the reporter
for the Court of Appeals, and is son of
Judge Z. c. Burks, for many years a
member OF the Virginia Court of Appeals.
He took his degree at Washington and
Lee University in 1870, when the university
was presided over by Gen. Robert f. Lee,
and afterward the law course of the Uni
versity of Virginia. He is the author of the
Well-knoWn law book, "Burks' Married
Women" and also contributor to the
Virginia Law Register. He succeeds Prof.
William l. Clark
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Elkins Gets County seat.

Special to Tie Post.
Morgantown. ". Va, Nov. 13.-The case
Of Davis VS.. Brown, in which the Su-
preme Court rendered decision Satur-
day. involves the removal of the county
seat of Randolph County from Beverly TO
Elkins. The judgment of the Circuit Court
was that Elkins had been chosen the
county seat by more than three-ffths of
the votes Of the people. and that the
county seat should be removed to Elkins.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed that
judgment. The fight between the Beverly
and Elkins factions covers period of two
years, and has been of intense bitter
ness
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
TOBACCO STOCK RUINED.
| A Fire in DanvilIe Drying House Does
900 Damage.

special 10 Ire fost
Danville, Va. Nov. 10-At an early hour
this morning fire broke out in the leaf
tobacco factory of F. y. Burton e. Co., on
Bridge street. The drying house and
boiler rooms, where the fire originated.
were guttsd ar1 the roof OF the main
building, in which much leaf tobacco was
stored. was bU, ned
Two hundred thousand POT Eds of leaf
tobacco, valued 4; SLIGO, was ruined. The
damage to the building amounts to 81 800:
losses covered ;Jy insurance
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Rig Tin Plate Company Formed.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov ia charter
was obtained here to-day by the Ma
tional Tin Plate Company, of Wheeling.
with an authorized capital of 500 90. In.
corporators: Nelson e. Whitaker w. II.
Rogers, Wheeling; j. c. Mcdowell, Y. f..
Fustin, C. A. DAILY. A. B. Daily, jr. G. s.
Lewis, W. z. Wilson. Pittsburg. The pur-
pose of the company is mining, smelling.
and working iron and other ores, and
conducting a general mining and manu-
featuring business.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
NEW ROAD TO STAUNTON.
Company Incorporated to Build Line from
Belingteu.

Special to The Pest
Wheeling, W. Va. Nov. s.-The Bel
ingtOn and Beaver Creek Railroad Conn.,
paEy, of Belington, was Incorporated to-
day, with capital of S2Oo0G0. The rail-
road which the company proposes to build
will begin at or near Belington, in Bar
beur County, and run thence by the most
practicable route to point on Beaver
Creek, in Randolph County. at or near the
mouth of Little Laurel Creek, and thence
to Staunton, Va.
The incorporators are Charles Braden-
burg, F. p. Rease, and George C. Lee, of
West Virginia; S. A. Beckett. Of Illinois,
and ". r. Kramer. of Pennsylvania
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
New Havana-Amcriean Cixar Camb,,.

JacEsonville, Fla, Nov. ia new
scheme for cigar syndicate is announced
al Tampa The proposed Havana-An4r-
ican Company will nave a capital 80 r.
oo,6o common and 10000 preferrsd
stock. Its purpose is TO reduce connne,i-
tion and consequent expenses. The con-
Germs named as subscribing 10 IL are :
Hernsheim's Brothers & Co, new Or
leans: Eugene VsIlsns & Co. Chicago.
1bor-ManraTa Company. Seldonbsrz q
Co, and Julius Ellinger & Co. OF Tamns /.
ID: l.. TrujillO and ROsener Arnold & 90
cf Key West. -
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
CLENENCY FOR TATE.
Gov. Tyler Expected 10 Commute Sentence
of Condemned Man.
Special 10 The Post

Richmond. Va, Nov. 10-There Is good
reason for the belief that Gov. Tyler will
commute the sentence of Alexander Tate.
who is under sentence to be hanged in
Portsmouth on November L. Gov. Tyler
has been going over the evidence very care
fully He discovered to-day that the rec
ord does not show how many shots were
fired from Tate's pistol.
Tate claimed he fired one shot, but that
the one which caused the death of Malone
was fired by another man. The record
does not show whether one or two cham
bers of Tate's pistol were empty when he
was arrested. If only one there would
possibly be presumption that he did not
fire the fatal shot
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Warrant for an Alleged Murderer.

Special to The Post.
Martinsburg, w. Va. Nov. n.-A war
rant was sworn out to-day for the arrest
of Holland Kalor. who is charged with
being an accomplice of. n. J. DOMAIN, in
the Kessler family murder. The warrant
was gotten out "a the instance of Albert
Gross, who was badly mutilated by the
murderers and left for dead. He was
brought here, where he has recovered. He
is able TO tell enough about the murder
to implicate Kalor. A reward of 500 has
been offered for the capture of DOMAIN.
the alleged principal He is supposed TO
be hiding in the Hampshire County noun
tains.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14

mas received orders from .he Navy De-
psrtment to proceed to New York and re-
port TO Rear Admiral Schlcy aboard the
cruiser Chicago. Admiral Setleys flag
snip. OF the South Atlantic Statson.
Commander Sears was Admiral Schley's
nag lieutenant during the war and that
oihce he Will again fiji under his obi com
nShHet, he was commended ty Admiral
schley for coolneeg and bravery AT the
Santiago engagement.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Three November Brides,

Special 10 The Post.
Woodstock. Va. Nov. S.-Mr. Hubert G.
Wisman and Miss Mamie b. Peer were
married this morning at the brides home
Mr.. John f. Rogers and Miss Carrie r.
Sonner of Strasburg, were married to-
day by The Rev. L. L. Smith. of the
Lutheran Church. at the brides home
Mr.. Arthur W. Sewer. of Lebanon, this
county. and Miss Fannie E. Vetter, daugh-
ter of Milton Fetter. living two miles
north Of Woodstock. were married at
the Atter's home yesterday afternoon.
Rev.E W. J. Cooke. OF the Christian
Church, of this place. officia.ed Miss
Ethel E. Stickley played the wedding
march.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Ice Plant for Roanoke, VA.

Special to The Post.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 12.-The Virginia
Brewing Company, of this city, recently
purchased a lot in the business center OF
the town, near the city market. ard will
begin at once the construction c. a large
cold storage and ice plant. The ice-pro-
ducing capacity of the plant will be fif-
teen tons daily, and the refrigerating ca
pacity will be twenty tors. This new en-
terprise is the Cutgrowth of a demand for
better storage facilities, both by local
butchers and by outside meat packers,
and a better rate on ice from factory to
consumer
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
DIR. GUTHRIE URGED TO STAY.
Has Not Yet Received Formal Call to the
Baltimore Church.
Special 10 The Post.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 13.-Rev. DR.. DON
aid Guthrie has not yet received the for
NAL call to the First Presbyterian Church
of Baltimore which was unanimously ex-
tended yesterday. He declines to discuss
the matter until he does. He was called
upon tonight by many members of his
congregation. including several of the eld-
ers, and urged not TO leave Richmond.
Great pressure will be brought to bear to
induce him to remain. He gets $1,000 here
The Baltimore church offers $500 and a
house..
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
$1,000 IN THE CELLAR.
Masked Robbers Piunder Hea.e, but Miss
the Bis Prize.

SpeciaI 20 The Post
Aorgantown, W. Va. Nov. is.-On Sat-
urday Isaac p. Conn. who lives at Cheat
Haven. twelve miles north OF this point,
received $500 for the sale of coal lands
Last night three masked men broke into
his house. and at the point of the pistol
demanded the money Upon refusal of
Mr. Conn TO reveal it's hiding place, he
and his wife and son were bound and
gagged. and the house was looted of
everything of value. including 500 in
money and some valuable notes.
The coal land money had been hidden
In the cellar and was not found. A neigh
Dor found the family this morning nearly
dead from exhaustion.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Texas TO Go with Kentucky.

sp-cIaI 70 Inc Posi-.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 13.-The United
States battle-ship Texas, now at the Nor
folk Navy Yard. will shortly leave for
the Massachusetts coast to participate i'm
the official trial trip OF the newIy-com-
pleted battle-ship Kentucky. The new
fighter may accompany the Texas 10 Bos-
ton en- route to the measured course off
Capes Ann and Porpoise
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Launching Of IN. Ta,,,s

vsr IT,. '' News. Va. Nov 9.-The Crom-
81 '-..-' now ship Comus was launch
vr' ''' .a'r}4ri today al las o'clock
Il" g' ''hI-e kohrer christened the YES
I.... "- Dimensions OF the Comus are
,r.-. over a'I rs feet: length. between
is...." "... propeller posts, $50 feet. SI-2
Tr..F.s l''"9ih, nodded, IS feet: depth.
rra-. 'n awning deck. % feet = inches:
To-. .- mage 4b65 IONS; net tonnage. 2.SO5
-A" nun Is Of steel throughout
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Used Name Of Travellers, Association.

SpfcIdI TDot.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 12.-Large sums have
been obtained in this city by the repre-
sentations OF an unauthorized agent of
the Travellers Protective Association of
America. who claimed that he was en-
deayoring TO aid that organization 10 Sc
cure an interchangeable mileage ticket
Mai. II. t. Bancroft, State organizer OF
the association, declares the man TO have
been an impostor. The organization has
no solicitors out in the interest or the
Vla
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Formation Of New Bs nk.

cpfflAI . Ihf Foft-
Harrisonburg. Va, Nov. 15-To-day the
first steps toward the organization u
another bank were made here. and a
number OF substantial town and county
people have subscribed to the capital
stock, which "a 20 b S9.Oo. A NJ. New.
man, tr-. is 10 be the president. but the
board Of directors has not yet been made
public. The institution will BE- known, AZ
the Rockingham National Bank. and h
10 be located Ia the Newman Building
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
virginia POst-ofFice Changes.

The Postmaster General has ordered the
special mail service between the following
points discontinued:
LeOLis, Fluvanna County, Va, from Mallory;
Medley, Roanoke County, Va, from Salem; Perdue
Montgomery County, Va, from Fagg.
New Offices have been established as fol-
lows:
Miburn, Buckingham County Va, Kate A.
Selph; Pomona Westmcreland County. Va. George
F. Hackett; Oak. Wood County. W. Va, Samuel l.
Robinson.
The following postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
John c. Hughes Allegheny Station, Va; Alice
Mayhugh, F2rr. Va; James A. Byer. Maple Va. !;
Cora Z. Bennett Redwood Va; Jordan s Ott
Brink W. Va. Andrew ]. Buckley, Sloan W. Va
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Dead from Drinking Cinnamon.

Spscia! TO The Post
Charleston, W. Va. Nov. S-News
reached here this evening from Raleigh
County OF the sudden death OF Wood
Hutchinson and Frank Mankin by pois-
oning. With Jerry McGrady and Ed
Smith they drank essence of cinnamon.
rot having any liquor. The next day
Hutchinson and Mankin were dead and
McGTady and Smith are In a critical con-
dtion, and will probably die.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Dress Caught Fire from Crate.

special 10 Ihe POST
Petersburg. Va. Nov. 13-Miss Gayle
Morris. daughter Of Mrs. j. =. Morris, of
this city. narrowly escaped being seri-
Ously and perhaps fatally burned tonight
Miss Morris, who had been sick for some
tine. was sitting in front Of the fire In
her room, reading, when her dress be-
came ignited from the fire In the CRATE.
and was soon in blaze. Fortunately
those in the room with her succeeded In
extinguishing the flames.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Inspected the shin Yara.

Speeiai 70 The Pcs,
Newport News, Va, Nov i3-President
Michael Jenkins. Of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, OF Bal
timore and Boston. and the directors OF
the company, accompanied by their guest.
Henry G. Morse. president OF the New
York Ship-building Company. OF Camden.
y. j.. arrived here this morning and spent
the day in inspecting the shipyaTd and
Chesapeake and Ohio terminals here, and
the railroad terminals al Norfolk
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Lesatee Of Millionaire smith.

SPECIAL % The Posi-.
Winchester, Va, Noy. 13-Among the
legacies left by the late George smith,
who died in London. England. on October
last, was one for $4,000 to his nephew.
George c. Keith, of Middletown, this
county. The legacy devises him rs shares
OF railroad stock. valued at 81 900 Der
share. Smith made fortune estimated
at &oc0o.OO- In purchasing stocks and Ia
land around Milwaukee
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Property Len 10 the Wife.

. @. 'a. ] N1f
q, !. ."I'll News, Va. Nov. 9.-The will
s. ''sr Booker late proprietor Of the
N'ol Hotel 40 old Point, has been
:. united 10 probate. his widow qualifying
b. 'fre-ifiX. The will conveys all OF
yIt. i'35h'r personal property 10 hts
'' ht estate Is valued a s. coo
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
NorfeIk's Water supply,


Norfolk. Va. Nov. 12-Norfolk has q
water sensation. The city owns It's owr
plant, and yet the council Is favorabIy
considering the proposition of a private
concern 10 supply water at i cents Der
thousand gallons 10 Lafayette Park. Hal,
a million dollars haFing recently beer
spent on the municipal waterWorKs. the
need OF the contract is not apparent.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
fired Both Barrels, Hitting seven p.r.s..

caruthersviIle. Mo. Nov. is.-Neus
reaches here OF a distressing tragedy az
a leyee camp. below here. Charles pea
man. VINO had for some reason become
angry with family named Poe. came 10
Poe's tent with double-bsrrelei shot
gun and fired both barrels into the tent.
striking and dangerously wounding seven
out OF the family Of nine One small
child vas Killed Instantly. one has g.ncs
died. and the mother is not expected 10
live. Pe4rman IS in tail
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
sehooIheu.e- Full fPu.;,..

Special 20 The Pest.
Newport News. Va. Nov. l2.-The OPEN
ing OF the present school year saw three
new brick buildings occupied by the pub
lie school children. The increase In at
tendance has been so large that il will he
necessary 10 build two new schoolhouses
before the next session, and the council
will iake I'D the matter II nnce
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Derr Pound Guilty of EmbezzIemeut.

Special 90 The Post.
Lynehburg, Va. Nov. 1s.-The Jury IN
the case Of Arthur " Derr. charged with
embezzling siio0 insurance money. the
property of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Y.
Derr. came into court this morning with
verdict Of guilty. and fixed mis- term OF
imprisonment al three years in the peni-
tentiary. motion was entered for a
new trial. which the court took time 10
consider
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Georgia Bank in Hs nd. ef n eceiy..

Athens, Ga, Nov. 13-The Bank az
Athens was placed in the hands OF a re-
ceiVer to-day. The stockholders claim
the institution is solvent The experts
who for some time have been examining
the books Of Cashier John A. Benedict
who mysteriously disappeared seyers;
months ago. are not ready 10 report
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Mad Dss Creates a Com motion.

EP~-Ids % Ilr czrs
Rockville. Nd. Nov. l3.-There was :
mad-dog scare In Rockville this morning
A strange fox terrier. showing unmissaka
bic signs Of rabies. made its appearance.
on the streets. and after biting ter o,
twelve dogs. and badly frightening 4
large number OF pedestrians. wac rur
down and killed Before reaching E1ck.
Vile, II Il reported. the animal bat seyeva
cattle, number os dogs. and killed some
poultry.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Grain Elevator and Contents Burned.

SPECIAL 70 The FOSt.
Charlestown. W. Va, Nov 1.-THE
grain elevator at Shenandoah Junction.
five miles north of this city. the property
of Lemon & Co, of Shepherdstown. was
totally destroyed by fire last night. to-
gether with all its contents. consisting
OF wheat and corn. valued AT about s. 600
Several frame buildings were also bum
ed. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss is covered by insurance. The
elevator Was sold "A few days ago by s.
l.. Williams, OF Shenandoah Junction.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Three Young Men Charged with Murder.

.f. 10 TIE Post
p',.- ''.s' ION. on. y C., Nov. S.-Thomas Reed
,,..' ,,..,il 'oo.er. and Thomas Hudson. three
T. men charged with the murder of
D.. h.hk!'y. brother OF Thomas Blink
49, ~. Washington. on the night OF Sep
g.,- ~, ~ We're arraigned in court to-
,rsooT ~ 'i!al RIll begin tomorrow aft
f,,-,,- hudson has already made a con
rte y.f,r.t..I al.I y Is said Cobler will tell on
srg ftai b., s'ald mat Reed shot Bnkley.
tO.s. "e ana Hudson did not have pis-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-14
Lutherans in Session.

Hagerstown. Nd, Nov 13.-The fall ses-
sion Of the Western Conference OF the
Maryland Lutheran Synod convened in
the Evangelical Lutheran Church. at Lei
tersburg. Washington County, this even
ing. The conference sermon was preach
ed by the president. Rev. A. A. Kerifn. of
Sharpsburg, his subject being "The Ribla
as an Agency for Building Manhood"
Wednesday afternoon