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struck. 1t was considered remarkable that
Capt. Ballard escaped with his life.
Mrs. Flowers Still Missing.

The search made by the police and the
friends and relatives of Mrs. Lessie Flow
ers, who so mysteriously disappeared from
this city Monday morning, has been fruit
less up to this morning. Not a trace of the
missing woman has been discovered by the
police. AT first her friends here thought 1t
possible that she had gone to the home of
relatives either in Fairfax county or Wash
ington, but an investigation showed the
supposition to be unfounded. 1t is now
feared she has been the victim of foul play
General Matters.
Mount Vernon Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Robert w. Hunter, regent; Miss Mamie
Norton, vice regent; Mrs. Mary Powell. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Samuel L. Monroe,
corresponding secretary: Miss Caroline
Wise, treasurer; Mrs. Dabney Herndon,
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historian; Mrs. Albert d. Brockett, regis
trar.
Mrs. Mary Stephenson of Old Point, Va.
has been appointed agent of the Postal
Telegraph Company in this city I'm place of
Mr.. A. II. Mitchell, who resigned to accept
a position with the same company in WASH
ingtpn.
James Richards and Ernest Milis were
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning on the charge of disorderly
conduct and fighting. They were fined IS
each. Rebecca Gibson, colored, was before
the mayor on the charge of using abusive
language to Ada Contee, but her case was
dismissed
Local sportsmen are becoming much In
terested in the conditions for fishing at Oc-
coQuan. Several fine catches were made
there this week. but II is said that the wa
ter is not in proper condition now for favorr
able results.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ALEXANDRIA, DISTRICT CONFER
ENCE M. E. CHURCH.
Opening Session to Be Held August ~
at Acknowledgement and
Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7G1 King St.
pou TaIanbopp No 1&.
Va, May II, l9o2

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1902.
Rev T. A. Jeffers pastor of Trinity NJ. +.
Church. will deliver an address on the SUBJ
iect How to Build Up Church at the
Alexandria district conference to be held
at Herndon August 1872 The following
program has been arranged for the ses-
sion: Tuesday evening, August -, opening
sermon by Rev. Warren Burr; alternate,
Rev. W. A. Lyle. Wednesday morning,
August 20, business session; How to Win
Men for Christ" Rev. G.. w. Stallings, fol-
lowed by Rev. Mr.. letters address. After
noon session, business meeting; Best
Methods of Gaining and Entertaining the
Young People, Rev. w. f. Miller; THE
Best Methods for a Preacher to Employ
His Time Rev. ]. p. Feltner; How to
Build Sermon Rev. Warren Burr. We'd
nesday evening, sermon, Rev. j. E. Allen
der.
Thursday morning, business session;
What is Pastoral Visiting and How Should
1t Be Done?" Rev. D. c. Hedrick; Virginia
Conference, Its Past. Present and Possible
and Probable. Future" Rev. S. A Ball.
who Are to Direct the Temporal Affairs
of the church," Mr.. ]. NJ. Thorne; What
Duty Has the Laity to the Spiritual Work
of the Ministry" MIR. c. c. Caver; who
is Most Responsible for the Decline of the
Church, S. S. Luttrett, MD. Thursday
evening, sermon Rev. w. A. Lyle. The
annual meeting of the district Epworth
League will take place Friday morning.
Injured in Collision.
Capt. William Ballard of Fairfax county,
while driving on the King street road last
evening shortly after 6 o'clock, was struck
by a north-bound electric train over the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Ver-
non railroad and severely injured. The
buggy was demolished, but the horse es-
capped with slight bruises. Capt. Ballard
was carried to the office of DR.. William M
Smith, where it was found his collar bone
was broken He was severely bruised, but
his injuries were not of very serious
nature.
The accident occurred at Spring Park,
where the railroad crosses the public high
way. The train was in charge of -Conduc-
tor Thomas Chauncey. 1t was not travel
ing very rapidly at the time the vehicle was
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Kentucky Avenue Water Main.

The District Commissioners will inform
w. I. Davidson that his request for the
laying of a water main in Kentucky avenue
between D and E streets cannot be granted
until sewer facilities are provided for serv-
ing his property. He will be further in
formed that the sewer in question has been
advertised and May 2S set for the hearing
OF objections thereto.
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Immediately following the presentation CT
the badge, Mrs. Mamie Wyman of Lincoln
Relief Corps presented the ex-commander
with handsome six foot silk flag on an or
namental staff. This aroused the audience
to high pitch of enthusiasm, and Col.
Stone accepted the flag from Mrs. Wyman's
hand and declared that he loved it deeply
and had taught his children to love it. He
was apparently too overcome to say more.
Stirring addresses were made by Depart
ment Commander Bingham, the members of
the presentation committee Department
President Oldroyd, Mrs. Annie w. Johnson
and Col. Meacham.
An excellent program of music and reel
tatfon was presented during the evening
the Grand Army Musical Union rendered
several patriotic songs. Mrs. 1. K. De Pue
and Miss Meacham both sang SO charming
ly as to bring demand for encores Mr.
Glen Dorsey gave a cornct solo, and Mas
ter E. Webster a violin solo! Mrs. True
gave two Rotations humorously pleasing,
Adtt. Samuel Bright rendered the Money
less Man." then came America sung by
ALL and taps closing one of the memora-
BILE evenings in the many Of Thomas Post
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Cash only and the narrowest margin OF profit.
Furniture Of the reliable kind.
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Seven Years in Penitentiary.

Daniel Young colored. recently convicted
of assaulting William Slaughter, also coi-
ored has been sentenced by Justice Ander-
son to Imprisonment for seven years in tbs
penitcnt:ary at Moundsville, w. Va J
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nlty not 10 be missed. As we are
obliged to give up STEMS warehouse
before the end of the month this en-
tire stock must be cleaned out at
once, and this sale will only last until
the end of next week.
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GREENWICH Conn. GREEN CT. INN {
N'iNA~A<-N w I'll the Sound Harry T Gree
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. ID. c.,
Washington, ID. e. May 6. 19u2.-Sealed proposals
will be received this office until II O'Clock m,
June 3, 1902. for furnishing SAND AND GRAVEL
TO the District Of Columbia. Specifications, blank
form Of proposal and all necessary information
may be obtained at this Office II. b. +. MAC
FALKLAND, JOHN W. ROSS, JOHN BIDDLE,
Commissioners. ID. c. myl56t
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AUXILIARIES TO AID
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ME-
EORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
General Order Issued by Mrs. Logan,
National President Of S. W. v.
Organization.

The National Auxiliary of Spanish War
Veterans, which was chartered November
H. 1901, by the National Army Spanish
War Veterans, will take an active part in
memorial services this year. AS there are
eleven chartered auX.liaries and many more
actively engaged in organizing in various
parts of the country, it is believed they
will render valuable assistance in the work
which has been increased to such a great
extent by the Spanish-American war
Following is the first general order is
sued by the national president:
General order No. 1.
THE national president desires to call
the attention of the presidents of the aux
iliaries to the Spanish War Veteran COM
mandS that it is the duty of each and every
member to participate in the decoration of
the graves of gallant soldiers and sailors Of
the Spanish-American war who sacrificed
their lives on the altar of their country,
to perpetuate in conjunction with the
Grand Army or the Republlc, that sacred
custom of offering tribute to the memory
trusting that the nations patriotism
will prompt generous and hearty response
MRS Rs JOIN jtoii A. LOGAN.
National President
The order is countersigned by Harriet E.
Hawley, national secretary.
Meeting to Complete Plans.
A meeting was called Thursday morning
by order of Mrs. John A. Logan of the
presidents of the auxiliaries of the District
of Columbia at the residence of General A
c. Hawley, 1886 18th street northwest. Mrs
Flora A. Lewis, senior vice president of the
national society, presided Miss Harriet f.
Hawley, president of the Mary a. Bah
cock Auxiliary, No. l; Mrs. Celynda Werner
Ford, president of the Mary Sherman Miles
Auxiliary, No. 3; Mrs. Matilda r. Sprague
senior vice president of the Edith X. Roose-
welt Auxiliary, No ., and Mrs. Lillian Ca
prom, president of the Lillian Capron AuXil-
larry No. 8, were present.
Arrangements were made for a tent to
be erected at Arlington, Memorial day, on
the section allotted to Spanish war veter-
ans, where lunch will be served by the la
dies of the organization to the Spanish
war veterans, their auXiliaries and guests
Many eminent members will be in attend
ance. it is stated, including Mrs John A.
Logan Mrs. John a. 7. Hull, national ref
cree, and Mrs. Henry n. Couden, national
cha plain.
captain of each of the commands will be
held Monday next at 40 pm. at Spanish
War Veteran Hail. 6l2 E street northwest
1t is expected that every member of these
organizations will be present.
Committees of three from each of the
auXiliaries nave been appointed to serve
with the G. A. r. committee on decoration
and grounds, and one representative has
been appointed by the national auxiliary to
serve in behalf of the organization at the
tomb of the Unknown"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
CUBA IS RECLAIMED
FROM YELLOW FEVER
STATISTICS SHOW THAT EPlDEM.
les NO LONGER MENACE
THE ISLAND.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-An interest
ing statement concerning the improves
ment in health conditions in Havana
since the American occupation of Cuba,
with special reference to the vital statis-
tics for The Acalendar- year 1901, has been
made public by the insular division of
the war department.
Particular attention is paid to the purg-
ing of the city from yellow fever during
the past year by the destruction of In
fected mosquitoes. 1t is of vast import
ance, the statement says, that these facts
should be made known to the world extern
sively and as rapidly as possible. During
the past 45 years, with scarcely an ex-
ception some dea.hs have occurred from
yellow fever in every month of the year.
OF the year, the maximum, 2,O5S deaths
taking place in 1856; the minimum, 81
deaths, in 1866 with the average of 751.
The number Of other infectious and con-
tagious diseases has been small during the
calendar year 1901. There has been very
little diphtheria and typhoid fever, and
tuberculosis is about the rate of the most
cities of the civilized world. A rapid de-
crease has taken place since American
occupation. A marked decrease in malaria
also has occurred since the mosquito work
began.
The statement concludes as follows:
THE army took charge Of the health
department OF Havana when deaths were
occurring at the rate of p. 252 per year. 1t
gives Ii up with deaths occurring at the
rate of $40 per year. 1t took charge with
a smallpox epidemic for years. 1t gives 1t
up with not a single case having occurred
in the city for over Is months. 1t took
charge with a yellow fever epidemic for
two centuries. 1t found Havana feared as
a thing unclean by all her neighbors of
the United States, and quarantined
against as too dangerous to touch, or even
to come near anything that she had
touched, to the untold financial loss of
both Havana and the United States. 1t has
established the fact that yellow fever is
only transmitted by a certain species of
mosquito, a discovery that in its power
for saving human life is only eXcelled by
Jenner's great discovery, and as time
goes on it will stand in the same class
as that great boon to mankind.
1.-The army has stamped out this dis
ease in it's greatest stronghold, there hav-
ing been only FIVE deaths in the last nine
months of the past year. and no deaths
and no cases during the last three months
of the same year; and IT has demonstrate
ed a system by which yellow fever can be
certainly controlled without the interior
ence of commerce"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WILLIAM H. INMAN
WAS BURIED
SATURDAY
THE FUNERAL OCCURRED FROM
THE RESIDENCE AND INTER
MENT WAS AT OAKLAND
CEMETERY.

The funeral of William II. Inman, who
died Thursday afternoon, was held
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence, 40 Peachtree street. The IN
terment was at Oakland cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
c. p. Bridewell, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, and Rev. Orme Flynn,
pastor of. the North Avenue Presbyterian
church. The pallbearers were James
English, Jr., John w. Sanders, ]. Frank
Meador, Joseph T.. Orme, Thomas y.
Paine, Charles w. Crankshaw, John w.
Grant and Harvey Johnson.
The announcement of the death of Mr..
Inman cast a gloom over his hundreds OF
friends, who heard the sad news with
great regret. Mr.. Inman was one OF the
most popular young men in Atlanta, where
he had lived all his life.
Mr.. Inman has been in the cotton busi-
ness here for a number of years, which he
gave close personal attention. He entered
the firm of S. NJ. Inman & CO., in 1888 and
has been one of the leading members until
1t dissolved. He then became member OF
the firm of Inman & Co. Mr.. Inman was
educated at Davidson college in North
Carolina, and he has many friends in-the
Old North State who will learn of his
death with great SCREW Mr.. Inman was
50 years of age at the time of his death.
He is survived by a wife and one child.
His wife was formerly Miss Mamie Holt,
of Macon, Ga. He was the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Walker p. Inman. He has
enc brother, John Walker Inman, of Au-
gusta. and two sisters, Mrs. Morris Bran
don and Mrs. J. r. Gray, both of Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WOOD WILL DELIVER
CUBA TO THE cUBANs

CHICAGO. March Ex-Governor General
Wood holds that the contemplated reduc-
ton Of % per cent IN the Cuban tariff is
not sufncient.
The island IS ready 20 be turned over
20 the Cubans now" said General Wood
TO The Tribune correspondent, at Savan-
nah. Ca. where he stopped on his way
from Washington to Havana. He will
remain in Cuba few weeks after the
change OF government. and viii probably
keep a few troops on the island for a time
after the change.
1T seems TO be the wish Of the Cubans
that We do that"
General Wood says that unless a
greater reduction be granted on Cuban
sugar than - per cent. crisis may soon
be reached in the islands affairs. The
people are depending upon the United
states government giving them a market
for their sugar and tobacco and they have
every reason TO expect that this govern
ment viii give them the relief
1T f. absolutely necessary to the well
fare OF the island that the tariff on sugar
Be reduced not less than 80 Is per cent.
We may as well make up our minds 10
that II the island is 10 prosper and we
are responsible for the future Of the is
land and its prosperity.
II do not believe a reduction Of 80 IL
per cent on Cuban sugar and tobacco
would be detrimental 10 any one in the
United States"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WOMAN CONFESSES
To STEALING $4,000
MRS. JULIA BIRDsALL ARRESTED
IN ATLANTA FOR EMBEZ-
FLING FUNDS OF PHILA-
DELPHIA HOUSE.

Charged with embezzling $4,000 from the
firm of Bernstein, Kaufman & Co, manu-
facturers Of lace trimmings in Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Julia X Birdsall, alias Miss
Wharton. was arrested in this city Sum
day afternoon. The woman made full
confession to the officers. and says she
took the money while under some strange
hypnotic influence Of a man and woman
in Philadelphia.
Mrs Birdsall has lived in Atlanta for
the past year, going under the name or
Miss Wharton. She was first employed as
a stenographer with the Wheeler q VIII
son Sewing Machine. company, but lately
has been with the MeNeal Paint company
as boOkkeeper. She has been honest and
industrious, so far as known, since com
ing here, and her arrest was great sur
prise to the friends she has made in At
lanta.
Miss Wharton was for a long time book
keeper and confidential clerk of the Phil
adelphia house. The firm paid on large
number of hands, the pay roll being $3.50
a week. All of this money, with the ac-
counts, passed through her hands. From
the first she began to overdraw her SAL
airy, and finding she was not detected, she
took larger amounts, until her pecula-
tions in five years ran up to $4,000.
She says she will go back to Philadel-
phia without a 'requisition and stand the
consequences of her wrOng-doing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
TO ITS DOOM
FAST TRAIN
PLUNGES
SOUTHERN VEsTIBULED LIMITED
FROM ATLANTA WRECKED
AND BURNED NEAR
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

CHARL Va, March "a
Train No. S. Southern railway, en- route
New Orleans to New York, via Atlanta,
was wrecked here yesterday morning at
4 o'clock by running into a rock slide in
deep cut.
Two men were instantly killed, negro
porter and unknown tramp, and ten per
sons injured
The wreckage caught fire and all but the
Pullman cars were burned.
None of the passengers were hurt, but
nearly all lost their baggage and great
deal of their clothing. In the two mail
cars were nine postal clerks, and, although
the cars were broken to kindling wood, all
the clerks escaped without serious injury.
The mail was entirely destroyed by the
fire, and the loss in this respect was the
greatest in the history of Southern rail-
road disasters. The clerks had just fin
ished asserting more than a million pieces,
composing fully five tons of matter and
including several thousand registered
pieces of great value. The loss cannot be
estimated at the present time, but will
amount to many thousand dollars. A
greater part of the mail was on its way
to Washington and New York. Very lit
tie foreign matter was included. Less
than a dozen pieces were found lying
about after the cars were destroyed.
A hospital train was made up at Char
l0tteSVllle ana the injured mail clerks
were carried to Washington, where they
were taken to a hospital. They are:
A. L. Holton, legs bruised.
G. r. Cover. bruised and scalp wound.
r. N. Jefferson. back injured.
T.. L. Loving, scalp wound.
II. N. Link, arm broken and scalp
wound.
J. F. Stikeleather, body bruised.
d. p. Wine. scalp wound, slight.
r. s. Walters; back hurt.
J. S. Schindel, scalp wound and bruised
Holton was pinned down by the wreck
age, and was discovered by his compan-
ions and released just in time to save him
from being burned to death. His hands
were crushed and one finger was pinched
off by the weight of the debris which fell
upon him. He was sent to his home in
Culpeper, Va.
Among the passengers were George and
Jack Odom, the famous Jockeys, who
were on their way to washington to ride
In the races this week. They lost their
clothing George barely succeeding in saw
ing his vest, in which was concealed $4,000.
The traInmen who were injured are F.
Fl Peters, Pullman conductor; William
~. Yon. engineer, j.. T. Rust, conductors
all bruised and slightly injured about the
face and head! The trainmen and postal
clerks, with the exception of Holton, live
in this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WILCOX GUILTY
SAYS JURY'S
VERDICT
SLAYER OF MISS NELL cRoPsEY
is CONVICTED AND sENTEcED
TO DEATH ON THE
GALLoWs.

ELIZABETH CITY, n. c., March "a
James Wilcox was convicted Saturday
afternoon by the jury that heard the evil
dence in the case charging him with the
murder of Miss. Nell Cropsey and as soon
as the verdict was received Wilcox was
sentenced to be hanged by the neck until
dead.
The jury was out for thirty-six hours on
the case and was charged on the law for
the second time. 1t was believed early
Saturday that mistrial would be the re-
suit. but later in the day the foreman no
titled the court that conclusion had been
reached.
Wilcox showed no emotion when the
verdict was read, save for the white pallor
Of death that came over his face and
blanched his lips.
Notice was Immediately given by the
counsel for the defense that the case
would be appealed to the supreme court.
wilcox was convicted Of the murder of
Miss Nell Cropsey. with whom he was in
love- The young girl was last seen alive
with him. For weeks after her disappear
ance relatives and friends searched for
her. but she was not found until one day
her body rose from the muddy depths of
the river in front of her fathers residence.
Wilcox was at once arrested, charged
with the crime, and for days it was feared
he would be lynched. so great was public
sentiment against him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
DEFENSE WILL TRY
TO SHIELD WALLER

MANILA, March 22.-The prosecution
in the trial by courtmartial of Major Lit
Teton w. T. Waller, of the marine corps,
on the charge of executing natives of the
island of Samar without trial closed to-
day. Captain A. T. Mark of the marine
corps, representing Major Waller, opened
the defense by promising to show five
things.
The work of the firing party, the nature
of Major walters services in Samar, the
treacherous character of the natives, the
conditions at the base and Major Wal
ler's status there and that the executions
were necessary, lawful and justihable.
Captain David ID. Porter, of the marine
corps, testified that he was present when
General Smith gave Major Waller his or
ders, which Major Waller never exceeded.
At the outset Major Waller warned his
command that they were opposed by a
treacherous, brave and savage foe, and
that all treachery should be punished with
death, and closed with an appeal to the
command to remember the fate OF their
old China comrades OF the Ninth infantry
and avenge them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
KILLED PRISONERS
TO APPEASE ANGER

MANILA. March 22.-The courtmartial ap-
pointed TO try Major LyttIeton T. Waller and
Lieutenant John H. Hay. OF the marine corps.
on the charge OF executing natives OF the
island Of Samar without trial. after receiving
q communication from Gen. Chaffee yesterday
decided that 1t had Jurisdiction in the case and
proceeded to try the accused officers.
Major Waller pleaded not guilty 10 the charge
OF murder. but admitted that eleven men had
been killed.
Captain Robert II. Dunlap, Of the marine
corps. testified that he received information
from Lieutenant Gridley and Sergeant Quick
regarding the arrival at Cargadores OF pris-
oners who, while on the march across the
island. ate roots and parts Of plants and re-
fused 10 assist the marines by giving them
similar food He reported the facts 20 Major
Waller, who was lying in a cot, and who
ordered Lieutenant Day to take the prisoners
and have them shot.
The witness said Major Waller was not ex-
cited and had personally expressed that the
men should be shot.
Captain Arthur T. Mark. marine corps. rep
resenting Major Waller, objected TO the tes-
tlmony OF DR.. Love regarding the sanity OF
Major Waller at the time, claiming that his
fitness for duty a matter for the defense
alone He conceded that Major Waller gave
the orders while IN his right sense.