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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30

Powell Clayton, ambassador to Mexi-
co, on a recent visit to Washington
told a story illustrative of President
Diaz's activity, despite his years. In
company with the president the ambas-
sador visited the Mexican military
academy, 1t happened to be the hour
Of exercise, and many cadets were en-
gagged in the gymnasium. Rope-climb-
ing was one of the exercises. From rings
in the timbers of the roof, forty feet
above the ground, ropes were suspend
ed, and up these the cadets climbed
using only their hands to raise and
maintain themselves President Diaz
and Ambassador Clayton looked on for
q few moments, and then, to the aston
ishment of the American, the President
of Mexico stripped off his coat, took
hold of one of the ropes and went up,
hand over hand, to the top as nimbly as
any of the cadets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30
Custom Tailoring Department.

PRINCE ALBERT COATS AND VESTS made your ORDER in
ass fashion, grey Vcuna Un finished Worsted infinite
ETY. to choose from -S22.5O
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30

We have an association, says citizen
of Milwaukee, (which has for it's pur-
pose the securing of conventions for
Milwaukee. We have to pay money as
an inducement, according to the size
and Importance of the convention, and
we have regular fund to draw on for
that purpose. The main thing is to
have an official invitation from the city,
and a representative on hand at the
convention to present 1t and keep the
other applicants from getting the best
of you I forget just how many Of
these national and international conven-
tions are held in the United States every
year, but they run away up into the
hundreds. Nearly every kind of a So
ciety nowadays has an annual conven-
ton. A number of Western cities main
tain energetic organizations solely to
secure the meeting places of these con-
ventions Milwaukee had between rs
and 100 booked for this year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30
THE DARLINGTON PUBLISHING co
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
Is CENTS A WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH,
S. FOR Six MONTHS, SO A YEAR. The
SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30

The Rev. DIR. Rutledge, Philad slphia
minister, has this to say: "As the war
on the feathered tribes goes on the
sunlight grows dull and the beauty of
/ the flowers is lost in blushes of shame.
The zephyrs play a dirge through the
tree tops. Bird wings and feathers in
a young woman's hat make her look
like moving morgue--a tribute to a
heartless cruelty. What stain is cast
upon our civilization I appeal to the
women Of this congregation to go away
with the firm determination never again
to encourage the trade In the birds by
wandering to low taste"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30
ssYdnkee Notion" Sale.

strong, humming sale of Dressmakers' Sup
plies, Yankee Notions, began on Monday and is
now on. First quality notions at cut prices.
few prices quoted as proof
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30

This is a great time for great canals.
IA syndicate with $50,0o0,OOO of capital
has taken up the work of constructing a
canal across the Bayonne Peninsula,
from New York bay to Newark bay,
and thence to South Newark New Jer-
sey The new company has acquired
the New York and Newark Bay Ship
NCanal company, which was incorpor-
in New Jersey thirty-four years
md is authorized by act of the
Ne to build the canal. The pur-
syndicate is to build ship
ugh Bayonne and to South
40 .th an extension by means of
piS foasins two miles out into New
Yoi to deep-wate point a little
easts ID of Robbins Reef light.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
MADE A aAHoNEY or MALONE.
William RoyHIl Could Net Bear to see Gem
erals Name Among Good CsHfederate-.
Special to The Washington Post

special 70 The Washington Post
Richmond. Va. July 22-In his recent
address before the Virginia Bar Associa-
ton on The Trials and Trial OF Jefferson
Davis" Charles VI. Biackf0rd referred IN
very complimentary way 20 the report
Of the famous trial. as contained n
"Chase's Decisions" printed by Gen Brad
ley I. Johnson in 1876
William l.. Royal, who was az the time
Of the publication law partner OF Gen
Johnson, assisted him in the work and
read much Of the proof
In the report Of the case the indictment
Is made against jefferson Davis. Robert
T. Lee Judah p Benjamin, Henry A
Wise, Jubal A Early, William Smith, ID.
H. Hill, a. p Hill, John p, Gordon, JOS
eph +, Johnston. William Mahoney,' and
others Throughout the trial wherever
the name OF the late Gen. William Ma
hone is intended. the name william Ma
honey is printed.
Not believing that a typographical error
could have crept in and persistently ap-
pcared in the court report Mr.. Royal
was yesterday asked about the coinci-
dence.
II did 1t deliberately" said Mr. Royal
AT that time the attitude of Gen. Md
hone was such in this State that / could
not tolerate the idea of his being HANDED
down to posterity linked with those Illus
triOus men. so whenever it was necessary
to copy the indictment in the report Of
the trial purposely added the y to the
Eame in the proof. and for twenty-four
wears it has stood William Mahoney.'
Those are fine reports" he said, that
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson furnished, and II
was probably a little mean in me 10 do Il,
but | just could not bear 10 have that list
marred and | stuck to 'MahOney,' which
is good honest Irish"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
MISSION WORK WILL co ON.
>unday-seheoI Convention speaker on the
Chinese situation.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special 20 The Washington Post.
Stanton. Va, July l9-The second day
OF the convention OF Sunday-schools Of
the Baltimore Conference OF the Meiho-
dist Episcopal Church South despite the
heat was interesting and largely attended.
Rev. Dr.. James Atkins addressed the coz
ventiOn on the Sunday-schOol publica-
tons. Rev. H II. sherman talked on
The End and Purpose OF Teaching" and
declared that teachers. secular and re-
ligiOus. should make for their end and pur-
pose in leading TO God Rev. II. Ham,l,
Illustrating his plan by blackboard exer-
else, discussed methods OF teaching. Re
ports from the schools. in the main en-
cOuraging. were read
At the evening session Rev. ]. c. Jones
spoke on Teachers meetings" The adj
dress of the day was that of Rev. J. +.
Stump. on ''Sunday-school and Missions"
He declared that the church would not
abate from the great missionary move
ment in face OF discourag cement, and pre-
dictei that China would be Christianized
without ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Using the IN
FAINT class Of the local church. Miss Sallie
REEVES, Of Washington City. conducted q
pretty series of Sunday-school lessons.
using many pictures Illustrating the text
Of the lessons. Miss Bertha Tucker. Of
Baltimore, read a pointed and practical
paper, suffer Little Children"
DE--Atkins in his address. The Bible
in the Hands Of the Living Teacher" un-
dertOok TO scorch the higher critics. say,
ing he had no issue with bTOadest scholar
ship. yet the Bible would stand in future
as in the past; that criticism rather
brought into clearer light its majestic
truth
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
VIRGINIA OBITUARY,

A. Gearheart. a foreman Of the Roanoke ma
chine works died Sunday al the new City Hos
pital. Roanoke from sunstroke
John L. Barnett, one Of the Oldest residents Of
Salem. died al the home Of his son in MORtsom-
ery County Sunday. aged eighty-siX years. The
body was sent 4 Salem for inteTment.
nr Frank G. TInsley died very suddenly in Rich
no7d lasi night. He was al his place Of business
IN through the day. though feeling badly. and died
s,rn after reaching his home. He vas forJy-seven
ears Old. and leaves widow and one child.
Morgan Morgan. Of Berkeley County, ". Va
5ias n his home in Girardst0WE yesterday. aged
eighty wears -Four sons survive him. His great
grsndfsther Morgan Morgan, Who came 20 this
COUNTRY from Wales ii is said vas the hrst white
se;.Ier west Of the Blue Ridge in Virginia
The Twin children Of Mr.. W. D. Grim, Of Win
chester. died Saturday night within few hours
~ each other and were buried N the same conn
ops NJ the twins vas taken iH several days ago
and died SATURDAY. The other caild. apparently in
good health became FESTIVE and fretful, and moth
ing would quiet her until she was placed beside
her dead sister She then fell asleep. and died sew
ersl hours later
n, q Frank Cook. E vsll-knoEa Richmond mer-
,sant dies sunday IN MS siEtieth year. from q
&c Of paralysis He vas with the C1nfederztes
,-,m 1851 to 1885. serving in the King and Queen
.-,Hl,rv. which afterwsrd becsms Company X
~ ,ho Thirty-fourth Virginia IHfsntry- He vas a
-o,spfeuously brave and loyal soldier. His wife
and sin childrea. i've boys and one gi:I, survive
hin.
Miss Ella e. Robins. Of the Taylor Hotel. Win
chester . hosiery made famous as the hez6qlzr-
,ers Of Gsa sheridan during the civil var and the
starting pout u that ofnoSr's oeieb-ated ride died
Al Indianapolis Ind, Saturday, after brief i'll
ness she vas a daughter OF the late ssnla amin
Robins. q wel.-knoUa hotel mSn. She iesvss two
sisters Mrs C. T. Merrilsld and Miss Eus b
Robins. both q Indianapolis lad.
Police Jus,iee-sleet s. W. Howsr,oa died sud
denly sunday night at his residence IN Roanoke
sftsF retiring lie had followed his old custom o.
uadIux 4 chaptrT ~ ais BlbIe and retired ay-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
SEaBOaRD II NOT FOR SALE.
President Williams Ridicuies the story 81
Its Absorption by the southern.
Special 70 The washington Post

Special 20 The washington toai
Portsmouth. Va. July 1.-PTesident
Williams and Vice President st. John
while in Portsmouth to-day were asked
what they had to say in regard 10 the
newspaper story that J. P. Morgan & Co
OF the Southern Railway had purchased
controlling interest in the Seaboard Air
Line system.
They replied that the report was utterly
false. and was doubtless being circulated
with malicious intent. originating pre-
sumably with the same parties who have
been conducting the fight against the Sea-
board Air Line system for the past few
years. They authorized the statement
that the entire capital stock Of the Sea
board Air Line system has been deposited
in a voting trust, which has ten years To
run, and in addition 20 this a large ma
joTity of the voting trust certificates are
also owned by the voting trustees and
their immediate associates.
President Williams added: The public
can safely brand as false any rumOrs OF
this sort. which are being and probably
will continue to be set in motion from
time to time by certain railway interests
inimical 10 the Seaboard, and for the evil
dent purpose of adversely affecting the
business of this system. If the Seaboard
wanted to purchase the Southern Railway
il could do so with much greater ease
than the Southern could buy the Sea-
board"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
TWO MEN ADJUDGED INSANE.
One an Escaped Murderous Lunatic. the
Other an Avowed kleptomaniac.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Petersburg, Va, July 8.-The Corpora
ton Court, Judge ]. NJ. Mullen presiding
to-day adjUdged James Abraham Ain and
W. CT Clark insane.
Ain is an Assyrian and an escaped lu-
matte from the asylum at Mount Clever
ton, Assyria. He was charged with steal
ing 800 in jewelry and money from Ann
Saleeby, one of his cOuntrywOmen. Sew
eral Assyrians testified, through an in
terpreter, that he was insane and had at
tempted to kill his father and mother
After making his escape. they said, he
went to New York, and arrived in Peters
burg five weeks ago.
Ain was committed to jail until his
friends can send him to his home in AS
syria.
W. G. Clark, who has spent frequent
terms in the jail here for larceny, was
charged with HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
The plea OF the defense was kleptomania.
The evidence ELECTED sustained the claim,
and the jury, without retiring from their
seats, rendered a verdict that Clark was
insane. He will be sent to an asylum.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
FOUR KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Tragic Death Of Mrs. GEORGE Hogge-Two
Negro Women and "a Child struck.

special % The Warrington Post
Newport News. Va. July IA terrific
thunder storm passed over York County
yesterday. While it was in progress Mr.
and Ms George Hogge sat in their h0ms.
near GOOdwin's Neck. engaged in CONVEX
sation, their litue child playing about
the floor al their feet.
\ deafening crash Of thunder, followed
by vivid fash OF lightning. startled
them, and the next instant the bolt struck
the chimney. II followed the masonry
down into the room in which the family
were. and glaneing of. struck Mrs
Hogge- she fell from her chair dead.
Her husband was stunned by the same
bolt. large glass vase or the mantle
Was shattered. and a fragment in falling
struck the child in the neck. causing
perhaps fatal wound Mrs HOgge was
about thirty years old, and was married
only two years ago. Her entire body
was burned and blackened.
The lightning. passing through the floor,
also killed a hen and eighteen young chick
ems, which had taken refuge from the
storm under the house.
Danville. Va. July "a rainstorm,
accompanied by terrifying electric dis
play, visited Danville last night. killing
TWO negro women-one, Sarah Wayne, on
Dore Hin, the other near Mount Vernon
Church Both were closing their houses
against the storm when struck. Several
others were badly shocked by the bolts
which struck several trees or the one
which struck Mount Vernon Church
steeple, tearing part OF the church.
At Shady Grove, five miles from here,
Pricie, the fifteen-year-old daughter of
Thomas Hodges, was eating watermelon
in the yard with the family, when a bolt
from an apparently clear sky struck a
cedar tree under which she sat and killed
her instantly.
The house of a negro near Pelham,
twelve miles from Danville, was struck
and torn to pieces. His wife had her hair
burned from her head. The bolt passed
down her body. tearing off her shoes
She will recover.
I. s. Sypher, a street railway lineman,
was knocked from pole on which
he was repairing wires, but escaped with
a severe shock. Several cows and horses
in the county roundabout were killed.
Martinsburg W. Va, July 23-A storm
which passed over this section last night
did much damage. Lightning tore the
end out of the toll house of the Martins
burg and WilliamspOrt turnpike at Fall
ing Waters and stunned Thomas Palmer
the keeper, who lay unconscious for sew
eral hours. The house, which is almost
a total wreck, was not insured
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
ACT ON SCHOOL HISTORIES.
Confederate Grand Camp Committee
Recommends Throwing Dat Books.

Special % The Washington Post
Richmond, Va. July G.-The history
committee Of the Grand Camp Of Confsd-
crate Veterans held a meeting here to-
night The attendance was slim and little
was done. The resignation OF DR.. Hunter
Mcclure as chairman was sent in. but the
committee declined to accept it. Grand
Commander Boiling appointed Judge
George l.. Christian az acting chairman.
The fact was brought out that FIske's
History Of the United States which the
committee has been trying so hard 70 have
taken from the list OF public school books
is used In the primary schools Of only one
county In the State. The book Is used In
the high schools OF several cities, but the
State board OF education cannot prescribe
the books 70 be used In such schools 4
great majority OF the schools use Lees
and Jones histories, to which there IS no
objection on the part Of ex-COnfederates.
The members OF the committee how
ever, recommend that communications be
addressed 20 the secretaries OF the various
county school boards requesting that
Fiske's and Cooper. Estil and Lemons
histories BE- not used in the common Dri-
mary schools.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
WESLEY ELLIS sURRENDERS.
Alleged Murderer Of Jesse Cox Claims
self-defense-His story of Killing.

Special to The Washington Post
Huntington, w. Va, July H.-Wesley
Ellis. a well-to-do farmer, living on Trace
Creek, Wayne County. to-day surrendered
to Sheriff Booth, after having evaded the
authorities for several days. Ellis shot
and killed his rcighbor, Jesse Cox, also an
influential citizen, and made his escape to
Kentucky, but returned and surrendered.
He will plead self-defense.
Bad feeling had existed between Cox
and Ellis for a long time over a boundary
lire between their farms. Ellis SAYS he
was walking across a corn field, when
Cox appeared, revolver in hand. Both
men had carried weapons for months.
Ellis claims that at first sight of Cox he
drew his revolver and fired. The bullet
penetrated COx's head, causing instant
death.
There were no witnesses to the tragedy,
but as both men had frequently threat
ened the others life, 1t is believed Ellis
may be acquitted. A revolver was found
clasDed in COX's hand. but his friends
claim that it was placed there after ne
was shot
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
LIGHTNING PLAYS HAVOC.
Three People stunned. House Burned. and
Herd of Nine Cattle Killed.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Fredericksburg, Va, July D.-During
the storm last night Mr.. NJ. l.. Dodge
and his wife. of Stafford, an aged couple,
narrowly escaped death. A bolt of light
ming descended chimney of their home,
passed through the plastering into the
kitchen, where they were sitting, shocked
both OF them. and then passed out
through a window.
The residence Of Mr.. Amos Sullivan, In
Stafford, was struck by lightning, and
partially destroyed. Mrs. Sullivan was so
badly shocked that she was unable to
speak until this morning. Ii is now
thought she will recover.
Haymarket, Va, July 0.-Nine head of
valuable cattle, owned by Mr.. J. s.
Owens, of this county, took refuge under
a sycamore tree on Owens farm during
the storm OF last night This morning
they were all found dead. Lightning, at
tracted by the tree, struck the herd and
killed them all. The loss Is over $3.50.
Lightning also struck the sumac mill of
Knox q Brother. one of the landmarks of
the county, between this place and Fai-
mouth. setting it on fire. The buildings
We're destroyed. Loss. 5000; insurance,
81 600
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
COST or SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA.
Interesting Figures showing the Relative
Burdens of Whites and Negroes.

Special 70 The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, July IA State official
has been collecting some interesting sta
usticS showing the cost Of public schools
IN Virginia since the Inauguration Of thu
system in 1870 with particular reference
70 the relative amounts paid by whites
and blacks for their support
The total cost Of the Virginia public
schools from 1870 to 1899, inclusive, has
been E36.s19.lS6
The white schools cost $25. S45 430.2
The negro schools cost 81, 075, 50
OF this the whites paid for their white
schools. SIS, S4S. 1920
The whites were taxed for negro
schools, $9,1s2S732.
The negroes have contributed only 81
S., S7S4S.
The total amount paid by the whites for
schools is SIS. o36 $685.
The negroes now own one twentv-sixth
OF all the land in Virginia, one-sixteenth
of all the land in Virginia east of the
Blue Ridge, One-tenth of all the land in
twenty-five counties Of the State, one
seventh of MiddleseX. one-s,xth Of Han
over. and one-thiTd Of Charles City Coun-
~. The negroes of ViTg MA are acquiring
land at the rate of about $4,000 acres a
year.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
OLD DOMINION NOTES.

Lizzie Da1dridse, colored. was shot in the abfo-
men in Newport News last night She claims that
Earnest Jordan did the shooting. Her condition
is very serious. Jordan escaped.
J. b Powell and pretty Mrs. Lizzie May Ellis
were on thai again yesterday in Newport News
The case was continued to Wednesday. The couple
are charged with adultery this time.
The material for the Iong-distance telephone line
I'D the Virginia peninsula, from Lee Han TO Rich
mond has been ordered. and soon as il is deiiv-
cred the actual work OF construction VIII begin
The line from Newport News 10 Lee Hall has been
in operation some time
The Newport News grand jury among other in
dictrents. yesterday returned one agains, Frank
Welsh and George Kennedy for highway robbery
They we're arrested about June / for drunkenness.
and while they in Jail the grayer charge was
made against them by A +. Trcssel.
Buso Gardner d negro youth. was convicted in
Petersburg Yesterday OF throwing q lighted match
On a title daughter Of Councilman Charles Eanes
setting her clothing ahre and causing The child 10
he badly burned. He was given ten years in the
pcnitentiery. John Mason, negro. was given Ave
years Tor forgery.
Mrs Frank Phoebus yesterday began suit in the
Cirru,t Court Of Elizabeth CRY County against her
husband Frank Phoetus for absolute divorce alIeg-
ing desertion The case viii come up al the
August term. Mrs. Phcebus Is q WelI-known So
ciety woman Of Hampton, and the case promises TO
be = sensational one
The congregation OF ST Josephs Catholic Church
Nsv,port News has filed a protest against grant
,pg a Uauor license for the new Academy Of Music
bu,IsirE 100 feet from the church The license
sppliestion Of T. A. Dyson Is also opposed In
- cases a number OF Weil-knoWa citizens have
SOD 10 be made defendants with the license ap-
pllcants
Irvine Wilfong. Of Marntoa. W. Va Was
,y,,,,e5 from sleep few Higlts ago BY a singing
n,iD in his leg and spTiHging out Of bed. found
., . targe oopperhssd snake had bitten him,
r. r.,,us had sought the warmth OF the bed dur
-, ,,s Dig,t aud stung when sugered BY HIS
.-'...,s,,s Wilfong's leg swelIed rapidly and he
800 oslirious lie Is nov iH critical con
dltion.
,-,,,ractor Maloney, OF Washington, had
Intended starting Work to-day on the
mock asphalt paving IN hampton, but ire
citv engineer has prohibited him, claim
80 maj he is preparing 10 lay the pave
80 on a seven-nch sand base. instead
- a dve-inch gravel and tw0-inck sand
base.
Iohn Hicks was assaulted yesterday
.''v"tro in a Newport News saloon By Tom
a,,,is and in was reported last night that
Hicks was dead. His assailant Is In jail
lie Ised a pair Of brass knuckless striking
| Hicks a powerful blow on the temple The
/ .sssult was the result OF a row, the prs
onsr claiming Hicks had cursed him.
Abraham Thorn. eighty-five wears old, ~
phornioa, Taylor County, W. Va. Was 81
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
DISMAL SWAMP ON FIRE.
Only Protracted Rain Can Save Timber
and Peat from HEAVY Damage.

Norfolk, Va, July 20.-Weeks of drought
have put a large portion of the Dismal
Swamp in a highly infiammable condition,
and fires are eating into the timber. I'M
dergrowth and peaty ground at several
points along the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. The fires are supposed TO have
been started by sparks from locomotives.
The fires are so stubborn that only
long. soaking rain will extingulsh them
The places already burned are so much
injured that often holes six feet deep are
scooped out as by gigantic shovels. In
former years sections of the swamp have
been burned to a depth of sixteen feet,
and the accumulated rich, psaty soil of
centuries has been destroyed. If no heavy
rain comes soon there may BE- heav loss
es in the destruction of standing timber
and soil.
The drought has affected the depth of
the water in both the Dismal Swamp and
Albemarle and Chesapeake canals, and
some vessels of deep draft have not been
able to get through.