davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
REFUSED TO BREAK JAIL,
Prisoner Did Not Want His Liberty One
Convict Escaped.
Special to The Post.


Speclal 10 The Post.
winchester, Va, Oct. 1e.-John Morrison,
who, with his brother, Thomas Morrison,
and Harry NJ. Anderson, has been in jail
at Romney, ". -, awaiting trial for
robbery. ESCAPED last night and has not
been captured The three men occupied
different cells, but during the day were
allowed the freedom of the corridor. Yes
terday, during Jailor Monroe's absence,
they cut hole eighteen inches square In
the wall. John and Thomas Morrison had
succeeded in getting out in the Jail yard
before the escape was detected by Ellis
Maloney, the temporary jailor. Maloney
captured Thomas Morrison as he was
scaling the iaIl wall John Morrison is still
at large. Hundreds are searching for him.
Sheriff Monroe has offered 500 reward for
his capture. Anderson had been convicted
Gnd was awaiting sentence. the lowest
penalty for his crime being ten years. He
refused to escape The three men be-
lOnged to highly respectable families in
Winchester, and were arrested for holding
W. and robbirg an old man of $500.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
ASSAULTED TWO CHILDREN.
ritirsn Who Went to the Rescue Received
Bullet Wound.

s-f.E. o. ."h i.-f
Roanoke. Va. oct. IA. l. Marshall.
r-r,r.c,arwas shot and seriously wound
q. rrls afternoon by a man whom he
~1.att .a fE. act Of committing assault
-r5- % u,'. girl near Cars Woods. The
.--s ir seems. are that Marshall had
been 90 tha place Of William Watts Carr.
mar by tra scene OF the shooting, and
uas returning home on his bicycle. When
20 Cars Woods he was stopped by a
Ur, j. 81 Dorsey and told that a white
-ar had just been frightened from his
g-s,arI'y purpose OF assaulting a little
SIP. and that ne had gone in the direc-
rg1 o. the dairy situated at the edge Of
,-a woods
Wr Marshall Immediately went in pur-
y., When near the dairy and close to
large mud hole In the road. he ran almost
ever The man, who had caught and
EFrgal the child into Semi-insensibility
Wien Ny. Marshall came upon the man
b. arose from his victim. turned around,
Erl. drawing revolver, fired directly at
bis TITsIeT. and took to his heels. Mr.
MARSHALL was shot in the fieShy part OF
1a hip The little girl, whose name is
Emua thcatfam. daughter Of {. A.
Clatf8m upon recovering, described the
Eag as having a sandy mustache and
icing White
Il was af,crward learned that his name
vas William Garrison, a resident Of the
C.y aul an eX-cOnvict. The same man as
suited "a small girl. the daughter OF w.
4 Nelson, who resides on JamisOn ave
IIs about an hour before his attack upon
,te Chatham child. Both children were
about eleven years old and were gather
Hg nuts IN the woods,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
BRAVE ENGINEER HURT.
Continued His Run with Blood Pouring
from Severed Artery.

Special to The Post.
Kenova, W. Va, Oct. 13.-The Norfolk
and Western fast passenger train, from
Roanoke, pulled into the depot here to-
day. and Engineer A. b. Gould, Of Hunt
ingtOn, had 10 be carried from the engine
cab in an almost dying condition. AT
Wayne Station, 70 miles south, the train
struck torpedo, which had been placed
on the track as a warning signal, and
flying piece Of the cap struck Gould under
the eye, severing an artery.
Rather than leave the train and passen-
gers at that point he remained at his post
TO endeavor to reach KenOva, the end OF
his run. He became unconscious before
reaching here, and his fireman took the
throttle. Gould was covered with blood.
He will probably recover.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
FIRE AT HAGERSTOWN.
Two Business Houses Damaged to the Ex-
tent of $4,000.
Special 10 The Post.

Special TO The Post.
Hagerstown. Nd, Oct 16.-T'he three
story brick building owned by George w.
Show and occupied by Lewis r. Hersh-
berger as n confectionery, bakery, and
dwelling, and the three-story brick build
irg owned and occupied by John W. New
conner as a dwelling and grocery, were
destroyed by fire early this morning, en-
failing loss Of nearly $4,000; insurance
0bOut 5000.
The fire probably originated from a coal
oil lamp in the hallway of the Show build
irg The Hershberger family, men. wo-
men and bakehOuse employees, barely
had time to escape. Some were In their
hight clothes.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
POISONED THE GUESTS.
wedding Party became Seriously Ill
After the Supper.

special TO The Post.
Huntington, W. Va. Oct 12-Nine miles
south OF Milton, this county. Miss Rosa
Sidenbottom and Joseph Diller were mar
ried last evening. A wedding supper fol-
lowed, sixty guests being present. Soon
after eating every guest, with the excep-
ton Of half a dozen. became violently
i'll Physicians were summoned, and they
spent the night working with the unfor-
tUnGtes, who suffered from poisoning No
fatalities are reported, but several are
critically Ill, among them being both bride
and groom.
The origin Of the poison is not known,
but some believe IL came from eating slaw
made from cabbage which had. while
growing, been sprinkled with paris green
for the purpose of killing bugs and insects
The festivities were TO have ended last
night with a hall, but the ballroom was
turned into a hospital
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
MoIderx strike for More Pay.

specIaI % IhF FostF
Norfolk, Va, Oct. is.-The nOlders Of
s. K. White & Bros extensive plOw man.
ufactory. on Water street, struck for high
er wages this morning. They formed in a
body at the Hotel Gladstone. and went
down 10 the foundry, where they asked
for an advance OF ! cent per flask One
of the firm being out Of the city, they re-
ceived no definite answer They expect a
reply tomorrow. Their present pay Is !
cents ger flask, with an additional 10 per
cent on their earnings at the end OF the
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Historic Old Alexandria Opens
Wide Her Gates.
MERRY-MAKING UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Salute by Gunboats Marks Dawn Of the
Famous Old Virginia City's Hundred and
Fiftie.h Blrthday--Parado of Military
and Civic Organizations, with More Than
Dozen Historical Floats In Line. the
Principal Event of the Day.

Alexandra was hest giTirsday and for
tUnate indeed were the thousands OF
guests which thronged ner gates, for
right royalty did she entertain. Arrayed
in gorgeous garb, the thriving city across
the Potomac celebrated her susquicenten-
nisl amid such scenes of splendor that
ancient municipality has never before
witnessed in all the 80 years Of her ex-
istence. II was a glorious and ever mem
Crable day. and one which will mark an
epoch in the city's history. The events
Of a century and a half, which have made
Up the career Of Alexandria. were brought
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
PLEASANT IL. JONES is DEAD.
President of the Bank of DanyiIle and For
mer City Treasurer.

!-a.sl q The Post.
Danwlle, Va, Oct 1i.-Pleasant Rich
ards Jones. president of the Bank of DAN
VILE and until recently the head of the
DanuIle Street Car Company and of the
tm OF ?. r. Jones & Sons, druggists,
lrd az his home at 4 o'clock this morn
ilg He had suffered for two years or
more from heart troubles, and recently
went to Baltimore and New York TO
consult specialists. He returned home
ABOUT ten davs ago.
Nr Jones was born in Georgia, in 1870.
Els childhood days were spent in Rock
lgham county, n. c., and he came to
Lnyille when quite young man to enter
u drug business. Several years ago
be organized the Bank OF Danville, and
Els lis president from the beginning.
Fur several Years he was treasurer OF
-7 city of Danville. He was a prom
Itlt Mason. A widow and three grown
tA.cren survive him.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Democrat j oins Independents.

5IF-IdI . ~ 7 taI-
Roanoke, Va, Oct. 1s-M. H. Ciaytor
announced himself an independent can
didate for the State senate to-day. in OPP
position 20 Edward Lyle. the Democratic
nominee. Mr.. claytor is the present State
senator from this district. He is a Dem
ocrat. He will have as running mates
John l.. Hannah, OF Roanoke County, an
and G. W. Crumpacker.
OF this county. They declare for an hon
est election law. election Of United States
Senator'S by the people and for TetFench-
ment and reform.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Compromised suit for . ), 900.

D.. ..-A. Va, Oct. lie. d. Higgin-
Az. S'oHutuD merchant: John Mc-
a, 81. l.. brumm0ud and Willie John
b.. 'A.HAl son Of Lee Johnson, nave
a.. suits % the Circuit Court against
o.. --'-aIeakc and Ohio Railroad fo-
rr. growing out OF an accident in
r... '-.'H yards last August. a mis-
% b.. switch caused "a passenger train
l.z..' .-.a some freight cars. About a
E.sg .l-' were injured To-day Mr..
.s.r. nam compromised for $500. lie
''''y e-ea. ''' ''''s' P'"'''''-iS ''@''i'
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17

brilliant pageant and indorsei il as the
greatest spectacular exhibition which the
old town had ever attempted.
At washington and Prince streets the
procession passed through the grand
court OF honor. and beneath the shadow
OF the Confederate Monument. Tall and
stately columns arose on either side of
the two streets, and these were gayiy
decorated with a prOfusion Of flags. req.
white, and tlue bunting, and appropriate
draperies- Each passing organization gave
Its salute 10 the mute figure typical of the
vanduished soldier. The pedestal of the
monument was draped in the national
colers. while from the arches which sur
rounded 1t tioated the emblem of the re-
united country.
Here the favored ones looked upon and
appiauded the marching pageant. Every
body was proud of the brilliant display
and were a unit in voting il a triumph
Nhen, after two hours Of continuous
marching. the parade was finally conclud-
ed. the afternoon was turned over TO the
ent rtainment of the visitors
Gorgeous Night Scenes
When evening came on the vast throngs
which crowded the streets were augment
ed by thousands of visitors. who came
from Washington upon the special trains
over the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Road. Then it was that
NAAN NAtS Gbpt1ANG III HcI BilOSt ICIultOuS
garb. Hundreds Of brilliant electric lights
illumined the streets and shed their mel
low rays upon the streaming banners and
the waving fiags, presenting such gorge
Gus spectacle as has never before been
witnessed in Alexandria
The pretty court of honor was a scene
of dazzling splenior, lighted as 1t vas
by the scores Of vari-cOlored IncanGescent
bulbs, festooned from the stately col
umns and arches, and shedding their
sparkling light over the statue of the
Confederate soldiers. Here during the
early evening a picked orchestra of 100
pieces from all of the various bands in
the parade was hear1 n concert of pa
triOtic and popular airs. Before the grand
stand at Royal and Cameron streets
another concert wa rendered by the
StOnewall Band, of Staunton, and at both
places crowds applauded the perform
ances.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Mr.. Mary Page Nelson Dead.

r1'TTEs..r Va, oct. l1.-Mrs. Mary
re. Nelson, widow OF the late Capt.
'-..-" y. Nelson, OF Lndon. Clarke
..- lay. a.ed a. her home Tuesday morn
.... ...'F TroTacted illness, aged sew
Il. TWO years. Mrs Nelson was a
.-.-l oi William Byrd Page, and
l..... laughter Of John Page. Of Page
NJ She leaves one son, Thomas NJ
c.... oi Clarke county, and two
1--...is. Mrs. John WOofoTk. OF Clarke
III a"l Mrs. Turpin, Of Macon, Ca.
A. .--' .-4tAi viii be- in the graveyard
~ y. Dr-IoL on Thursday.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
WORKMEN BURNED BY GAS.
Explosion In Blast Furnace Closes Down
Plant for Few Days.

Special % Inc FOEt-
Wheeling, w. Va. Oct. 16.-By the ex-
plosion Of accumulated gas in the cupola
of the Riverside blast furnace OF the Ma
tionaI Tube Company al IL o'clock to-day
an immense iron hopper, through which
ore and coke are admitted. was blown out
OF position.
The escaping gas burned Michael Burge,
a POlander severely He will recover.
Several others were slightly burned. The
greatest loss to the furnace Is the delay
Of few days, when pig iron is so badly
needed. The plant belongs TO the trust.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17

upon the occasion of his first inaugura-
tlon as chief Executive OF the United
states. In the vehicle. dressed in CONT
mental costume, rode two persons inner
Sgla.Ls SS9gnaIIhs ,tI the Father Of His Country and
Martha Washington. The various char
acters upon the remainder Of the floats
were likewise attired In garments tvricaI
OF the period they represented and rhe
eHtiIe feature was one OF striking effect
ana enc which received the apDiause and
commendatOn which u so richly deserved
OAONlng the historical pageant were
more than foTty-fiVe floats. many az them
ecstiy ard elaborate in design. REPRESENT
ing the varied industries of the Alexan-
dria Of to-day. Anticipation was indT1ged
IN 10 the extent OF a float showing tho
contemplated Memorial Bridge. which Is
some time 70 span the Potomac and form
the connecting link between the Caritai
o. the nation and the Old Dominion. An
other represented Mount Vernon avenue
as contemplated, extending from Wash
iEgton 70 the home and sorb Of her
ramesake at Noun. Vernon. other floats
told Of the schools founded by Wash
iugtoh and Lee, and upon these rode the
Children OF the public schools OF the city,
The Daughters Of America were also rem
resented BY handsome float.
Ch.r'sa All A."Eg The Line.
The procession moved along Washing
ton street 10 Cameron, Cameron to PAYNE
Payne 10 King, King 10 Fairfax. Fairfay
TO Prince, Prince 10 Patrick, Patrick to
Duke. Duke 10 Washington. and Wash.
ington 10 Franklin street. countermarch
TO Wolfe, Wolfe 70 Pitt, Pitt 10 Duke
Duke 10 Fairfax, Fairfax to Wilkes. and
wilkes 20 Lee street. where IL dishanded.
The line OF march was one solid mass
OF shouting, cheering. and rejoicing hu-
manity, waving flags, banners. hats. and
canes and giving unlimited expression 70
their feelings or Joy. Cheer after cheer
pierced the air az troop after troop of
soldiers passed, and the marines and
sailors came in for lusty and long rounds
OF applause, while praise was literally
bestowed upon the various civic organlza-
tons. From the street, from windows
and housetops, The citizens viewed the
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Legality OF Harbor Fees Questioned.

f,-2l 10 ~ Post.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. n.-Much interest Is
'-'"" '5 shipping men in the appeal of
.-' board OF harbOr commissioners from
.-' decision Of Justice TOmlin, declaring
..'oa-sniuJional i. the levying of fees by
~, ~. Aar'or master on vessels entering
,~-.ha' ports, whether specific services
l'- rendered or not The case will come
.'.0't Judge Hanckel, the latter part of
~ Present term Of tho Corporation Court
N s.~'"a that pending the appeal OF
,.. 49,. 'rs. ease, the alleged Illegal fees are
-. =. collected from all except Virginia
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
ttf-a-rP g.

TT. 90 -fsr-
e,--~a. Va, oct. H.-W. G, Pilkin-
.-- Vzs acquitted IN Powhatan County
..!ag o. .ar murder Of State Senator ".
q Flanagan The case Was submitted 20
- ..rv .aS- uGat. and when court con-
-. this morning al 9 o'clock the jury
g..! q verdict ~ not guilty.
--. y..aE attorney was promptly dis
..-e.. and received the hearty con
--.,..a-.rs ~ his friends. The result Of
b., ..E which lasted nearly a week
rs list a. was generally expected.
-i..-. Was "a brilliant array OF counsel in
--- casa. aaI Tile speeches Of Judge Asa
r g.-Eus Tor the prosecution, and Of Mr
h 81. smith. jr., for the defense, were
g.-eea.y l5f.Worthy.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Brok. His Neck Will. Pla,inr.

SYscisi - Ire F09L
Roanoke, Va. Oct. is.-James yickers,
OF Dublin. Va, was brought 10 Roanoks
to-day for treatment 81 Rebekah SANTA
rum. He attempted 10 turn a somersault,
breaking the bones Of his neck. which re-
suited In paralysis OF the lower parts OF
his body. An operation was performed by
which the broken bones were removed
The young man - improving, but there Is
no hope for complete recovery.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
snxpeeted of Murder.

Special 70 TIE Foft
Annapolis. Nd, Oct. 16.-Wesley Harrod,
colOred. was arrested this afternoon,
charged with rNurdering william Lomax
at EastpOrt. on Saturday night. october 7.
LomaN was found on the shores OF Back
Creek. and several days later the body Of
his boatman was found floating near the
mouth OF the creek. Robbery was tho
motive. HarrOd has been under suspicion
ever since LomaKs body was found.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
JUDGE HURRIED JURORS UP.
Leaehed Verdict After He Threatened to
Keep Them All Winter.
sFCill 10 Tie Post

tsClll 70 Tie Post
AartinsburE, W. Va, Oct. 11.-Otis
Tons. siXteen-year-old boy, was con-
1cJed OF forgery at the present term of
le JTshur County Court, and has been
Sentenced 10 two years in the peniten-
-aFy, The jury was hung for forty
tfa, hours, but quickly arrived at a YER
C.- after Judge Bennett threatened 10
hold them all winter.
-ohlS forged an order for 81, signing
L. Martins name, and presented it TO
y FlizWater, who paid it, Toms admit
-- DE- had written the order. but said
h.. h. mean. u as statement of what
Martin owed him.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
4 Bullet for the Husband.

'I--Tl- n -Ft F0tJ
"'a.arstor, Va, Oct u.-Henry Jack
.- Winchester negro, who escaped
"'ia The chain gang here some time ago,
N.s shot .u Berryyille last night by some
Ai.'"A erson. He had separated from
"".. and last night returned and de-
...-.t a-mit'aHce 10 the house She
.-s' d. ana while attempting 10 force an
i...~ through a window, he received
....'. Ln The shoulder. fired by some
' inside The. house. Jackson claims a
zen named George Jackson was in the
80, ana did the shooting. The latter
- arrested. but later discharged.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Sold Another Mans Horse.

hptCIaI 70 Inc FCst-
StauntOn. Va, Oct. 11.-Gordon Fell. a.
Well-dressed, prepOssessing young man,
hailing from Ohio, was jailed here to-day
charged with stealing a horse and buggy
from Thomas Thornburg. local livery
man. Fell hired the rig Sunday to go to
Bridgewater. Instead, it is alleged, he
went to Harrisonburg and sold the $3.50
turnout for 81 To officer FreweII. of
StauntOn, he admitted his guilt, and gave
whisky as the cause of his crime.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Assessed Federal oaiee Holders.

SpecIaI % Inc Post.
Lexington, Va, Oct. 1.-THE county
Republican committee, of Rockbridge.
held a meeting here and adopted a res
olution assessing for campaign purposes
all federal office holders in the county, to
the amount of five per cent. of their
salaries. The committee has not been
successful In making collections, as there
Is strong opposition TO the action of the
committee. Interesting developments are
expected
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Death of Mrs. Lucy n. Ferreii.

sofc.aI % he Fltt
Danville, Va. Oct. 1s.-Mrs. Lucy Neal
Ferreu. wife Of Peter ". Ferrell, q
prominent tObacconist, died here yester-
day after A long and painful Illness. She
was the daughter Of the late Thomas
ID. Neal one Of the oldest citizens of
DanvilIe, and a sister OF Thomas u. Neal,
jr., and Mrs. J. =. Pace. Of Richmond.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Negro Assaults "A Child.

Special 20 TIC Fost
Lexington, Va, Oct. 12-Hugh War
wick, a negro, about eighteen years of
age, has been placed in jail here, charged
with attempted criminal assault on a
twelve-year-old white child named Lucy
Greasy, who lived with her grandmother
near Buffalo Forge, Rockbridge County.
On the road to Lexington in a buggy
with a deputy sheriff, the prisoner Is
capped, but his father fearing a lynching,
surrendered him the following night.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Man Found Hanging In tho Woods.

Special 10 The Post
Newport News, We, Oct. u.-Several
hunters from this place who have been
in Warwick County report today the
finding of the tody of a nan hanging from
a tree in the woods. VultUreS had eaten
much of the flesh and the body seemed
10 have been in the woods for several
months. IL is presumed the man COM
mitted suicide
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17

aged eighty years. He was a Confederate
soldier. and served az captain Of Company
y Thirtieth Virginia Regiment. He was
a successful merchant, and for two terms
nah mayor of this city. A daughter. Mrs.
William Scott, and several grandchildren
and great grandchildren survive him.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Washington and Lee Scholarship.

Special 20 Tie Post
Lexington, s'a-, Oct. is.-The Law de-
partrnent Of Washington and Lee Cniyer-
sity has received a donation from sir.
Isaac WIZ, Of S;sunton. Va. for the es-
"a ablishment OF a free scholarship Ia the
senior law class IN honor OF his son. Mr
Louis A. WIZ. a graduate IN the aca-
deuaic and law departments os the unsyer.
slty who recently died
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Boy Killed by Cars.

Special 20 TIE Pos.
Lynchburg. Va. Oct ls--Jcseph Hum
bles. the nfteen-year-Old son OF AdoIphus
Humbles. a colOred politician. was run
over By a chesapsake and Ohio train
this morning and instantly killed His
head was almost severed from the body.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
EIopers Desert Tasir families.

soeeisl 70 TAs Peat
Norfolk. Va. Oct. is.-S. j. Jennings. a
timer. reports 20 the police that his wife
has left him and gone with q man named
Richardson, q drummer for a medicine
house R!char5sOn leaves a wife and sev-
en- children Mrs- Jennings had three
children. Their whereabouts are IN
known.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Pension for Firemen and Policemen.

Special 10 The Fost
Norfolk. Va, oct. 1.-THE city council
kas provided a pension system for the
relief OF the families OF firemen and po-
Icemen. killed or disabled IN the service.
The widow OF Fireman Thomas Barrett.
one OF the victims Of the 81 Vincents
Hospital fire. has been provided for.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
pILEIHTON NOT GUILTY
Turv Holds He Killed Flan-
agan in Self-defense.
gmlC OPINION FAvORS VERDICT

~.n.knoun Young Attorney IL Acquit-
.,4af Legal Responsibility for Compile
.., ia Powhatan TTasedy-Deeision An
-os need Immediately Upon Opening
,a,lrt Yesrerday- Receives CongratuIa-
,,,n, Of HIS FTiends-Taient In the Case.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
New Bridge Across Rsppahannock.

Special 20 The Posi-.
Fredericksburg. Va. Oct. 1.-THE work
OF building new iron bridge over the
RappahannocA River for the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
was commenced to-day by the Edgemoor
Iron Works OF Delaware. Ii will take
four months 10 replace the Old structure
bu. there will be no interruption TO travel
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
snhdrn nsath of George Entler.

Special 20 The Poet
Cumberland. Md, oct. i5.-George Ent-
Ter. seventy years old. fell dead In his
ward al Frkhart. this county, yester-
day afternoon He recently suffered 2
stroke Of paralysis. which deprived him
or speech
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
Death Of Mrs. oaih.rins walilns.

Special % Tss Post
Frederick. sd. Oct is.-Mrs. Catherine
v alling. widow OF the late Capt Henry |.
Walllng. died At her residence last night
after a lingering Illness. Mrs Waiiing
was seventy-segsn ycars OF age, and for
ssyeEa! years has been very feeble.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
snyder-Hughss.

Special % The Post,
Hagerstown. Md.. Oct. Is-Miss Mary V.
Snyder and Dr. Thomas 5. Hughes. both
Of Clear Spring. were married yesterday
by the Rev. L. II. Jones. Al the home OF
the groom
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-17
UaItsd state. Committed - Arbitration

The Hague. oct. i6.-Stanford Newell.
United States Minister 10 the Neither
lands. will sign the protocol embOdying the
agreements reached by the representa-
lives OF the powers participating In the
recent peace conference.