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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
ALMOST DROWNED AT A FORD.
Three Young. Women swept Away by a
ClOudburst Wave.

Special to The Washington Post
Parkersburg. W. Va, July 22.-Misses
Olive Gamble and Bessie and Mabel
Vaughn yesterday drove three miles I'D
Warrington Creek to gather blackberries.
storm came up, and after it was over
they started to drive home. As they
reached the middle Of the Warrington
Creek ford d great wave of water, five
feet high. from a cloudburst farther up
the stream, overlook them.
The horse and buggy were upset and
the horse drowned The girls were
thrown into the torrent. and did not sue
coed in reaching shore till they had been
carried nearly mile down stream All
are in pecarious condition.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
200. 900 feetofLamber Burned.

Special 20 7he wsshiaEioa Post.
Petersburg. Va, July is.-One million
feet Of lumber belonging 10 George Meade
Of D3bVtdcie. whose mill Is near Blacks
vile. wss destroyed b. IRE yesterday aft
ernoon The boyle track was also burned
for distance Of half a mile or more. and
a mule burned 20 death. The loss il about
$1,000. partly covered b. insurance Thu
FIRE Is supposed to have originated from
sparks from a locomotive.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

The funeral Of Prof W. J. Perkins as
sociste president and manager OF Raw
lings Institute. Charlottesville. took place
yesterday afternoon under the auspices
Of Widows Sons Lodge. a. r. and A.
II. He was a graduate Of the University
Of Virginia, 1895. His aged father, invalid
mother. and two brothers survive nix
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

TO the tribal enemies Of the McCoys, has
had 2 feud with sam Tsckett They fire.
Guentiy came 20 blows. Las. night they
both happened 20 b. armed. Tackett open
ej FIRE. and Hatfield Jumped behind a ,ree,
where he brought his own gun into ac-
ton. His first shot struck Tackett in the
temple. killing him Instantly Hatfield AZ
once surrendered 10 the Pike County au-
thorities- He claims self-defense,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Turned Tables on Mountain Robber.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Keyser, w. Va, July 23-On Shaver
Mountain, near Elkins, Saturday. a
mOuntaineer named COberly, at the point
Of a pistol, forced James MarsteIIer. A
wealthy farmer. to sign a $500 check.
Marsteller, while pretending 20 read the
check 70 COberly, suddenly seized him.
secured the revolver. and drove him away.
after Tight. warrant for COberly IS
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Reused from sleep b, Flames.

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond. Va. July A.-The home OF
Mr.. William Cotman. in Varina district
was completely destroyed by fire about IL
o'clock last night. The blaze started from
some live Goals from the kitchen stove
There was TO insurance on the property.
Mr.. COtTHan and his family had retired
for the night when the fire started. and
had time only 20 snatch Up a few articles
of clothing and save themselves. They
are staying with a hospitabie neighbOr.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Nr. Joseph y. nnrchclor'. sudden Death.

. ... Washington Post
...... *. a.. July y Mrs Bachelor.
.h-AUorlog General Joseph y
.."T. -..i very suddenly at her home
Today % heart disease. aged eighty
years. Her maiden name was Plum
and De. family is prominent in
.sl.r. North Carolina ard South
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

most g0red to death BY bull He was on
kCrFeback when the bull attacked him.
ard wnile II vas killing the horse he man
aged % scramble over fence where he
lay unconscious for some time. He was
horribly gored about the legs and was hurt
Internally
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Wv roslmasIer. Commissioned.

..' Fas-of.rr Department announces
following faurth-ciass appointments
D. Grim. SHarpsburg Md; Alice H.
- .rr..at Return. Va. Howard H.
.-.- IS. ha and X :. Thompson,
'.'... t-a. IS Va :.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

parentiy IA The best o. hsslth- He vas an old
C0ufsdsrais soldier. sHd settled In Roanaks frou
Halifax sixteen year, ago Re ssrved as a magts-
tate for number Of years He vas married three
times. and Is surviv-d BY his third wife and six
chil1rsn three ms and three dsughtsrs-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Mereifal ..assnee Tor ParrIeIa.-

Special 70 The Wsahingtoa Post
Charleston, Is. Va. July H-LexIs
Stewart. who last February shot: and kill
ed MS father. c. r. Stewart vas to-day
found guilty Of involuntary nansiaughter
he was sentenced 20 pay a fine OF 40 and
10 spend one hour IN jail.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

~ To-. . fre Washington Post
ae.9n. W. Va, July 22.-Another
occurred .a Kentucky last ey-
:, ... a FiEr County opposite the town
a. '....lnsaa. For months Howard Hat
@''- wealthy farmer. and 10 relation
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Crushed Ia Death b, Failing Ballast.

- -. T.. Washington Post.
''..--r- Va. July ALBERT Hunt,
...'.. 40 The granite Quarries. H.
county a short distance
..H.Tg, was Instantly killed this
'..." .E being crushed 10 death by
r, falling on him. An inquest
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Robber shoot. Ills Unwilli.xy,e,

Chicago. July 9--John A. Barsanti. a
salc1n-keeper In Van Buren, street. was
shot and fatally woundes By a hold-up
man al hLs place Of business early today
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

II adopted. 1t will not only prevent the
erection Of the great tanks contemplated
uy the company. but VIII s5"priye them Of
the storage rights they how enjoy In the
business section.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
NEGROES ARE AROUSED
Call State Convention TO Act
on Suffrage Movement.
SAY DISSEMINATION Is UNJUST

vtrtr Circular says the Negroes Of Sir-
siuis should az Least Let'he state Know
u,,, The, FeeI-'Iesting Ia BE Held at
,barlatte-yilIe, August 22-FiVe Dele
,afe- from Each Couury-NeterRn Rail-
,.ss Wan Killed in Peculiar Accident.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

Those rrr say iu their circular:
g. .. .. |srs rred citizens o. virginia. In view
-s-r -....t Geld Tor constitutional convention in
..s -.a.a rse promoters OF which proclaim that
.. ...r ono Il yieW IL % CuTtzu the vote OF The
-.r.. citizen without interfering With that o. tae
chm. man. understanding be may possess no
more .. t.r requisites OF exercising the elective
-..... than EIs black HsIghb,r, feel that We
.-... confer as 20 our duty In this matter. and,
ne collective way. % least Def our aeghbors
..H H.a W, feel the injustice o. the act proposed.
lr.r s. iHe years of toll and labor We have spent
. .....g t1 build up the waste places Of the Oh
wealth BY Telling her forests. building her
.- ...-. svravatiug her canals besutfyug her
.-.. and u.iug tire soil Therefore invite
., .... Ave persons from each county iH the State
.. ...r fr conference in tie city OF Charlottesville
. Wednesday. August %, 1900. al = IA. 20 confer
. ..a-a to this matter. aad do such other things
s- ..- Interests may demand.
.r ABB all persons who will attend this confer
a.. Or arte and send their names On or before
.r" r.. Go Mr. Robert Cox 500 Eighth street
a.. burr Va. so that we may know whom 10
.r..t and have them met and properly cared for
.."rE their visit 90 the city. We hope 10 see ou-
.... men from every walk Of life al this gathering
.. ru our conclusions may be On every respect
Hr-seltstye OF The races intellectual and moral
H.rH
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

B4rsauti had refused 10 hand over his
money on the demand Of the TobbeT. and
the shooting vas done during q rough
and tumble fight between the men. The
robher escaped
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24
Veteran Railroad Man Killed.

Capt. Thomas J. Wright, of Manchester.
Vas killed ana Brakeman :. J. owen
uf The same place, severely injured I'm an
accident which occurred late Saturday
night on the southern Railway, about
ninety miles from Richmond. The freight
train on which they were running had 20
stop on account Of hot box. Il seems
iaat by the fan of a coupling pin four
idrs al the rear Of the train had become
detached and were tagging behind.
Wright and owen were going over their
train when these cars came up with a
crash
Capt. Wright was caught between two
ears loaded with rails and trucks, and
was badly mangled. His legs were crush
81 90 pulp and his head and shoulders
were frarfully injured. He lived only
about an hour, his dying breath being a
PRAYER FOR MS brakeman, who was not u
Christian.
Brakeman owen was thrown violently
onto the ear OF trucks and was badly in
uTgd. His right arm was broken, his
Jaw crushed and several teeth broken
OUT his left arm badly sprained. and he
received q severe cut over the eye.
Capt Wright was native OF BrugS-
wick County. forty years old, and had
been with the Southern sixteen years. He
leaves a wife and three children.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

Dr. ~.rd Va. July 2. The negroes Of
r..r. .rr becoming aroused over The
...... .raI convention. the chief aim
-.r.... .. r. restrict H!terste negro SUI
..- -.. proposition viii be- fought BY
.r. ...r.e % rae state. though along
.... r... ...- Isl not set known
-.. ......I leaders have been giving
........ .. -re matter. and have decided
. ..-.eaUou, TO be- held lu Char
........ -.lst p, % deal with this and
..... Questions affecting the interests 81
.. -... ... circular address calling or
-., -e-..- - the various counties 20
sou. e....ar.e is signed hy j. &. Carter.
lanes Wees. John Harrison, Willis NJ
Garter Jordan Thompson ". G. Single
... b Pollard John ". Smith. r. r.
Horror e.. G.. Steward. Robert Cox. h.
.. e-.n j. Is. Brown. r. G. Walker. II
. s-.r A. W Harris, J. \. boswell,
.. T... j. CT1WGcT
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
OPENED PAVING BIDS.
p,b,ic works Consfaefs
Various improvements.

Various Improvement
.,, oil the business scheduieo -
Neai ,.eora the beard of pubic Works
come a., ,,,,s postponed owing TO flesl
yestet p'tteieser attending the trial OF
oeit ne district court. Bids for pay
case ~ Sherburne and Farrlhstoi,
Ing ''al. 18th asphalt were opened anu
aFe emu. 49,. consideration. The bios ior
tahen s,aewalks to be laid under CITY
contract were also epenea. an
action taken as on the pavnis 81 .sny,alt
,rere three bidders for the asplidil
The usual bids of the warren
p pay ne .ooIonany and Hennessey & COX
being added to by that OF the oa ar. 80, a.
nhalt company. For eaeh Vi .ns ,,,,t
nieces of paving the Barber company pu'
=, tho lowest bid. The ngufes were.
harrington avenue, from SUNNI linn, "
nSalson avenues. Warren-Scharf company
sfS l;I2 10. Barber Asphalt company S nl,,
100 10. Hennessey & Cox. $ioSoz,lo. Es.i-
,,,ate of city engineer, $40, 6V0 ne.
iu S ~ avenue, from Sixth to rice
streets. Warren-Scharff company 49, 3,
is: Barber Asphalt eo IN "a tnsaneer
HenneSSey q cox @i'ooo'No.
SharhurIe avenue. from Cedar street to
asstern terminus Warren-Seharff COM
many. 4.147.95; Barber company. $SSoo:
kennessey & Cox, sl,04069 Estimate OF
engineer, A,o00
There were but two bidders for laying
cement sidewalks. L. G.. Washington and
N. B. Curtiss. Washington HAD the con-
tract last year at So cents per square foot.
This year he bid 8 cents per square foot.
N 5. Curtiss bid was 10 cents per square
foot. Several Of the manufacturers OF &C.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
Field Schlick s. 60.

property owners being asked what kind
of pavement they wanted.
Assemblyman Kirke favored the annul-
ling of the order for paving, and said no
injustice would be done the property
owners by readvertising. His observa-
ton had been that the people always
saved money by readvertising.
STICKS FOR BRICK.
Assemblyman Thompson said he had no
desire to block the property owners, but
brick was going up every day. Brick
was the best. The board had taken hold
of the matter in business way and IL
the present contract was not let the own
ers would probably have to pay so cents
more per front foot ON the readvertise-
ment. A few should not come in at this
late hour and stop the pavement.
Mr. Kirke declared that the paving of
Rice street north of Como avenue with
any kind of material would practically
confiscate the property. From College to
Como avenue the property might stand
it. He favored new final orders, one for
paving between College and University
avenues with asphalt and the other for
paving between University and Como
avenues with brick or stone.
Assemblyman Benson agreed with Mr..
Thompson The board of public works
idents on Rice street north of University
avenue were entitled to the letting OF
tho contract at the present figures.
T Assemblyman Denny thought 1T would
cost more to readvertise and that the
street should. be paved as soon as pos
sible.
Mr.. Kirke called attention to the facf
that the sending back Of the order lor
a change of grade to the board OF pupiie
works would allow it to go ahead ana let
the contract Mr. Taylor said he mad
forgotten to make the point that an
asphalt pavement was guaranteed Tor
ten, wears . but theresWas no guarantee
an, a brick pavement. This was one
reason why some Of the property owners
favored asphalt The property owners
who had signed the petition asking Tor
q rehearing demanded their rights. L
was a demand from the people ana IL |.
was not needed the people would nor
stand it. ,.Seor.,,..d
A number of property owners lrlio| iheu
tho committee that they favored stone
r,avement which they understood coulo
h, laid at the same price as brick. =. 81:
IIcucl1 favored rehearlng- North 0,
Como avenue sandstone should De useo
az brick would not stand the neaVF
teaning. eso feet
favored sandstone north OF o,iie .1.s
avenue. On the roll call to adopt ,as
resolution annulling the final oruer r dnu
giving the property owners favnring a
me I'm, heing Messrs. Albrecht, Kirke'
rsae and Warner. Those. voting
against such action were Messfs. Ben
con penny and Thompson. .,.o
II was stated last evening That ~
,,,terestad In the letting of the eontrac.
for the paving of the street M haa tb hu.
given up hope of pushing IA .ne vote to
through. 1t takes a tWo-eia JIM either In
pass the annuliing oraer, ,a an an ef-
the a ,ssl he made to hang the order up
fort VIII Nv, pe the order is hung up and the tn
Then wnise a .r.e order returned to the
change ., n,, I works the board can 90
boara a Oh Old pu let the contract to Fielding g
Shepley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
FRED LEMKEs FUNERAL.
The Family Has Few Words to
Say About 1t.


Rev. A. Schroeder, pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran Trinity church, Said yes
terday in regard to the funeral of Fred
Lemke:
ST had heard that some of the young
mans relatives had been talking about
having the funeral at the church, and
thought it my duty, to set the matter
clear so there would be, no mistake. So
went to Mrs. Behrens and told her that
l could not take the funeral, because
her son had been a member of the Chris
tan Scientist denomination. We are
cient reason for my action. did not tel.
her the other reasons, as 1t was not nee
essary.
saThe question of whether or not he
1t. He may have been a suicide, andphii
so, he could not be buried from the
church. but it was not necessary to In
quire into that, as the other reasons were
sufficient. My own opinion is that he
was not suicide" %f;3'
:. The following statement signed by Mrs.
Behrens and family was left at this Of
fee yesterday, with the request that it
be published verbatim:
Referring to an article in this morn
ing's G o b e that Rev. Senroedel refused
Fred Lempke's funeral from the German
Lutheran Trinity church, corner Waba-
sha and Tflton streets, we desire to in
form the public in general. and friends In
ton to ask, and never did ask, anybody
to have Fred Lempke buried from that
church, SO Rev. Schroedel had no chance
to refuse. Those notices in several pa
pers that the funeral was to be from
that church was published without GU
knowledge and consent, and all those
many friends who went to that church
on account of such publication will please
not blame US for their disappointment
At the same time, we desire to thank a.
those many friends who stood by us i
and their beautiful floral tributes; espc.
cially those friends of Fred Lempke from
ST. Cloud, Minneapolis and st. Paul
May God forgive all who added to our
grief; we do.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
Hoffman Houss" Coffee

Is weighed cut to consumers at Yerxa
stores only. 1t is sold to the trade in
one-pound, air-tight cartons, bearing our
trademark. and any dealer (other than
ourselves) offering Hoffman House, to
customer in any shape other than a
one-pound red carton, is attempting to
palm off counterfeit
HOFFMAN House. full, rich Java and
Mocha flavor, outelassing the worlds
finest 40c and 45c CoffeeS, per ID. .2Sc
'Robaf blend is of flavor so fine that
experts pronounce it a 30c coffee at
first sip; while It's price, per pound,
(fresh roasteD l2Oc
"Minarda" is a magnificent blend of
finest Ceylon and India Teas of the
olle-dollar-a-pound quality; but we
make the consumer a present of 40c
with every pound in selling ''Minar-
ia at:s;. ~ So. ,. =. Coo
Airline, a delightfully."- mild India
Uncolored Japan that ought to be SOC
Is here OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
CRACKED MANY A SAFE
CHARLES PRINCE, THE NOTORIOUS
BURGLAR KILLEDAT QUINCY, {.
ILL.~sUNDAY
FORMERLY LIVED IN ST. PAUL

but Couldn't Land Him-A Ro-
nance of His Life Terminated I'm
HIS Marriage In This City-Was
ssSettIed" More Than Once.
Charles Prince, one of the safe blowers
killed last Sunday by the police OF
Quincy, Ill, while resisting arrest, as
told In the Geographic columns of the
Globe yesterday, was well known to
the police of this city, where he made
his home several years ago. .Whlle mere
Prince was in trouble several times, and
was arrested both in ffis city and In
Minneapolis. He and two "pais" are said
to have blown open the safe at Rappe
&c Klimenhagen' s grocery store Nash
and Mississippi9stree the night of June
S, 1898, when SIPS was stolen. The police
so closely identified Prince with this job
that a warrant for his~arrest was sworn
out, but before 1t could be served Prince
was arrested in Minneapolis with a kit
of safe blowers tools in his possession
and sent to the Hennepin county work.
house for ninety days To make sure of
bringing him back here to stand trial for
the Rape Sc Klimenhagen safe robbery
the warrant; was placed in the hands of
the Hennepfn county worknouse authori-
ties to be served Immediately upon
Princes release. but the daring criminal
effected his escape, after serving two
months, and was never again seen in
either of the Twin Cities.
Prince was a criminal with a nationaf
reputation. He was regarded as an ex-
pert craftsman, and is credited with hav-
ing accomplished some big jobs In his
time. He has been under arrest fire.
quently and served sentences in half a
dozen penitentiaries throughout the
United States. Prince made his first ap-
pearance in this city during the spring
of 1897, when he struck town unheralded,
and to the police unknown But the day
of his arrival he fell into the hands of
the authorities through attempting to
steal valise at ]. M. Bach & Co. s trunk
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
GRAIN-o! GRAIN-ol

Remember that name when you want
delicious, appetizing, -nourishing food
drink to take the place of coffee Sold by
all groeers and liked by all who have used
1t. Grain-O is made of pure grain, it aids
is not stimulant but a health builder
and the children as well as the adults can
drink 1t with great benefit Costs about
package. Ask your grocer for Grain-0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

ment thing. who were present when the
bids were opened. ventured the opinion
that under the specifications this year the
work could not be done at the figures bid
unless the inspectors could be prevailed
upon to make a very cursory inspection
and omit consideration of several clauses
in the specifications The asphalt bids,
as we'll as those for cement sidewalks,
will be taken up for consideration by the
board this morning.
The confirmation of the assessment for
paving Eagle street was adjourned one
week, and the assessment for paving East
Seventh street adjourned TO Thursday af-
ternoon. $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

Will Is sAdmittcd-The estate of the
late E. " Smalley was admitted to pro-;
bate by Judge -Bazille- yesterday.
Chimney Fire-A chimney fire at the
home of Joseph Bergstrum. 1896 Burgess.
street. gave the fire department run
early last, evening". There was no dam
age.
Charter Commission Tonight = The
charter commission. at its session this
evening will consider the chapters re-
lating to the comptroller and conference
committee.
Peoples Church PuIpit-Rev. Charles
Eawley Fem, Of LeaNenworth. Kan, will
occupy the pulpit of Peoples church dur
ing the month of February.
Frederickson Says Not-N. c. Fred
erickson, whose name has been men,
toned as a candidate for q member of
the board of public works, says he IS
not after the appointment.
%
Salaries Must Be sFixed-Comptroller
McCardy has notified the several depart
ments that it VIII be necessary to nave
the council adopt resolutions fixing the
salaries of the clerks and employees OF
each department before the January pay
rolls are passed.
Judge Hine Home Again Judge
Hine, of. the municipal court, who has
been away on all Eastern trip for several
weeks, returned to his duties yesterday,
resuming the trial of cases In the civil
branch of the court.
Petition in Bankruptcy-William R,
Stoddard, a salesman, yesterday filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in fed
eral court. The liabilities are scheduled
at $947.05, and the assets STU.
Blaze From Gas Jet-The fire depart
ment was called to the home of William
Egan. 442 Ashland avenue, shortly after
6 o'clock last evening to eXtinguish
small blaze caused by lace curtains in
a room on the second floor catching fire
from gas jet. The damage was slight.
VIC. TT. U. Committee Meeting-The
Ramsey county executive committee OF
the w c. L. U. will meet Wednesday at
D. M at the Y. M. c. A. rooms to arrange
for the county convention. Inc call IS
issued by the president, Mrs. H. w. Phil
lips, and the secretary, Mrs. L. II. Lyles.
For Summer Saengerfests = Local
Germans are considering the advisablllty
of buying a forty-acre tract short dls-
. tance below the Indian mounds, there TO
erect a big assembly hall for gatherings
like saengerfests. it being intended to
provide. accommodations for $4,000 people.
Looking for a Brighton Boy-The
police department has received circular
asking that search be instituted here for
Harold Eastman. a runaway boy who
left his home at Brighton, Mass, Jan. g.
The boy is fourteen years Of age, but ap-
pears several years older. He has light
hair, blue eyes and wore light clothes.
vinegar Case. Ended-F. H Sphinx, Of
thesSpinlN Vinegar company, paid fine
of SIS tnu the municipal court yesterday
for violating the. state dairy and food
faw. He was convicted by jury several
days ago OF ztfsposfngs of vinegar alleged
.Gidef-Einegar that did not
come up to the chemical standard re-
Quired BY the state dairy commissioner.
The deficiency was technical