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The Washington times., 1902-06-03
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Captain Writ Expires on a
Train.
Death Due to Heart Disease-Miss Grill
bortzer Welded to Mr. ].
Frank Watkins.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June Capt Richard
W. Writ died on board the electric train over
the Washington. Alexandra and Mount Veru n
Electric Railway which left Warrington at
II 0j O'Clock this afternoon and arrived here
a, 1885 o'clock.
While at his desk in the Southern Railway
office, Washington, he complained of feeling
in, and his condition became 50 gave that
his son, Mr.. Richard Writ, who is employed
as a clerk in the same office, started TO take
him home. They took the above named train
for this city.
Just before the train arrived at the Royal
Street Station Cantan Writ swooned in his
sons arms and in n few MINUTES thereafter
breathed his last.
The body WIS taken into the Royal Street
Station bv Sergeant Goods and Policeman
Griffin. DrS. Edwsd \. Groman and Jones.
who had been previously summoned. met the
train upon its arrival in this CITY. and upon
examination found that Captain Writ was dead.
The remains were placed stretcher and
removed to his late home. 225 South Pitt
Street. and prepared for burial. Heart dis
case is supposed 20 have been the cause Of his
sudden demise.
NdpNdH NHt NdS SiNtN-tNo ltdiS Nt dSf'
and is survived by three children-two daugh-
tiers and one son. He was a native of Mary
land, and at the outbreak Of the civil wa was
engaged in business at Charlottesville with
George W. Garrett He Joined the Conieder-
ate army at the outbreak Of hostilities. and
became a member of the Monticello Guards,
which was Company y. Of the Nineteenth In
fantry. Col. ]. D. Strange. and he served until
the close of hostilities.
lie came to Alexandria. where he has re-
sided since. and accepted clerical position
in the office Of the old Orange and ltlcxandria
Railroad Company, and throughout the many
changes he stIll continued in the employment
Of the company.
Captain Writ vas for many years member
Of the St Pauls Episcopal Church choir. and
he was also member of the II. +. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. The announcement Of
his death was a surprise tg his many friends
and acCllintances.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
MONUMENT TO PULASKI.
Sons of the Revolution Indorse Such
4 Movement.

President General Carroll. OF the Sons
OF the Revolution, has written letter
TO Col. Joseph Smolinski, representative
OF the Polish-American organization in
this country. favoring the erection here
Of a monument TO Count Pulaski. who
fought with the Revolutionary army dur
the colonial days
The letter states that such a propo-
sition is approved unanimously by the
general society of the Sons OF the Reyo-
Iution and pays a tribute to the services
of Count Pulaski
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Collision at Sea.

NEW YORK. June THE steamer
Melbridge from Gibraltar was in col
lision with the Boston schooner Helen
W. Martin yesterday in latitude 1924,
longitude 1880. The steamers davits,
boats and rigging were damaged. The
damage 10 the schooner is not reported.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

James Wada. colorcd arraigncd in the
police court this morning on the charge Of
attempting to criminally assault Bessie King.
also colorcd. The mayor. after hearing the
evidence in the case. fined Wade sio. which
he paid. Wade is stranger here.
The King girl testified that she recently
made the acquaintance o; young Wade. who
came here with medicine concern. Last night
She in his company and intended to GO to
church. hut the hour being early. they walked
out South WASHINGTON Street, and subsequently
walked across the Hunting Greek Bridge. where
the alleged attempt was made She screamed.
and after considerable difficulty succeeded in
getting awa:.
The prisoner made no statement
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Acquitted on Charges of
Larceny and lmnedi-
ately Brings Action.
DEMANDS $4,000 DAMAGES
MIR. James w. Fox and His Wife, Who
Made Allegation Against Her, Made
Joint Parties to Her Suit-Jury In
structed.

Mrs. Martha c. Hunt was yesterday
acquitted in Criminal Court No. / OF
the charge of larceny made against her
by Mr.. James W. Fox.
Within few hours after the verdict
was announced by the jury Mrs. Hunt,
through her attorneys. John C. Cuttings
d. W. Baker. and John r. Shields, filed
suit against Mr.. Fox and his wife, Mrs.
Ella Nj. Fox, Jointly. TO recover $500
claimed as damages for false arrest and
imprisonment.
In her declaration she charges that
on October Is, 1901. Mr.. Fox made an
affidavit in which he accused her of
stealing from him certain linen sheets.
glassware, and other things. As a re-
suit. she declares, she was arrested and
confined in prison for a period of nine
teen hours, and was not released until
she furnished bond in the amount OF
$500.
Mrs. Hunt also makes part of her dec
laration the statement that she was tried
in Criminal Court No. 1 before Justice
Anderson and a jury. and acquitted OF
the charge made against her. She fur
ther states that the defendants appear
ed before the grand jury and gave will
ful. wanton, reckless, and false testi-
Sony against her fer the purpose Of
causing her disgrace and financial ruin.
Mrs. Hunt was called to trial on Nom
day, May 26. charged with the larceny
OF a quantity of clothing and glassware
from Mr.. Fox at 1851 @ Street
Many Articles Missing.
III was developed at the trial that dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Fox and his fam
lily in Europe last fall Mrs. Hunt oc-
cupied his residence. After she left Mr..
and Mrs. Fox missed a great deal of
property and claimed that 1t was in the
possession of Mrs. Hunt. At the hear
ing just ended great deal of the cloth
ing and crockerv in dispute was identi-
fed by Mr.. and Mrs. Fox as belonging
TO them, while on the other hand 1t was
identified by Mrs. Hunt as hers.
When the Government concluded its
side of the case. counsel for the defend
ant asked the court to instruct the Jury
to return a verdict for Mrs. Hunt. This
Justice Anderson declined TO do, and
testimony for the defense was offered.
Defendants Motion Granted
When this was concluded yesterday
morning the motion made last week by
the defense was renewed and was grant
ed by the court.
Attorneys John C. Cuttings and ID. ".
Baker. OF the firm of Lambert & Baker,
appeared for the accused.
Mrs. Hunt is the mother of Miss Lu-
ellie Hunt. who last fall became widely
known in this city by becoming a priest
ess in the order Of the White Rose, of
which the Rev. J. T. c. Grumbine is the
head. AS a result of her daughters
course Mrs. Hunt has filed suit against |
fhp Rev Mr. Crumhine for criminal libel /
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Ead,I' S
Lunch

Has been rudely defined by some cynao
as "slops and sweets" And after all
there's more truth than poetry in the
definition. Ice cream and cake may
satisfy the palate, but they are far from
satisfying 10 the stomach, which requires
that food be nutritious first ard nice
afterward. By careless eating women
pave the way for stomach TROUBLES
and its kindred iniseries.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy.
cry is confidently commended as .
cure for diseases Of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
By curing diseases whic! prevent tho
assimilation OF food it enables the body
to be built up and strengthened in the
only way known to nature-by food
digested and assinlilated.
-For twelve long months l suffered untold
misery writes Mrs. Mollie Colgate. OF Ran.
dolph Charlotte Co, Va. e 10 tongue conid exs
press the pain that l endured before | conn.,
menced taking Dr. Pierce's medicine | was
not able 10 do anything at Gil Could not eat
anything except bread and tea-oT ii did the
top Of my head hurt Il seemed it would kill
me; with all that could do it would burn like
hre. But now since using your Golden Med.
eau eat little Of almost ANYTHING I want and
can do Il good days work as well anybody
can Am better than have been for years"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
sick headache.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The funeral Of Henry u. Ferguson. OF FAIR
fax county. who died at the Alexandria Hos
pita las. saturday night took place this
afternoon from Wheatiey's undertaking estah-
lishment. Rev. George t.. Hunt, Of the First
Baptist Church. oficiated, and iuterment was
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The street carnival which came here from
stanton. Va. opened tonight on the old fair
grounds. on upper King Street. The affair at
tracted large crowd. The carnival viii re-
main here i week.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

4 false alarm Of FIRE brought out the entire
FIRE department at $40 o'clock tonight. The
engine went into the First ward in search OF
the FIRE, but were unable to locate it.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The public schools of the city will have
holiday tomorrow in Observance Of the birth
day OF Jefferson Davis.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

''The Princess OF the Moon,'' a brilliant ex-
travaganzI, was presented. for the first time
tonight in the opera house before large and
apprecativc audience. Most Of the talent was
local, and the affair was highly successful.
The proceeds will be used for the benefit o.
an industrial school,
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

James Wright, employed in the construction
corps Of the Southern Railway Company, now
working at Fairtax Station. this afternoon en-
tered the store Of Mr.. James Fitzgerald. south
east corner Of Duke and Henry Streets. while
under the influence Of liquor.
He became 50 disorderlv that he was ordered
out by the clerk, Mr. Harry Head. He refused
to obey. whereupon Mr. Head picked up
weight and knocked him in the head The
man was badly injured, and had TO be car.
iicd to the stationhousc in wagon.
\ warrant has been issued for the arres, of
Mr. Head. The case will be tried at police
court in the morning.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

Tomorrow night. jefferson Davis birthday
the Southern Gross OF Honor will bestow
crosses ON a number Of ex-Confederate soldiers.
The program heretofore mentioned will take
place. General Hooker OF Mississippi, has been
invited to deliver an address
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The Coacordia Hotel. at the southeast cor.
ncr Of Prince and Royal Streets, which was
recently purchased from Mrs. Chri,tiana Bob.
raus by the Alevandril Lodge ot Flks. today
closed business The Elks will have the build
ing thoroughly renovated. and the upper rooms
converted into handsome lodge room. Thr
lower floor will be converted into a modern
cafe for the Of the members of the or
Gunizition and their guests.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The old Brent Building. on Prince Street.
between Patrick and Henry Streets. which was
recently leased by the Southern Railway Com
pany. has been converted into a modern office
building. The main dispatcher's Office. which
was removed from Alexandria to Charlottesville.
Va. several years ago, has been returned with
headquarters in this building.
Superintendent 4. Gordon Jones. who had his
Office in Charlottesville for some time past. will
have his headquarters also in this building.
and he brings the following clerks and
dispatchers with him: Messrs : p Peyton.
q. VI Scott, J. W. Burgess. r. L. Wilkins.
Roger II. Adams, and r. d. Lewis. number
Of other officials Of the company will also have
their headquarters in this building.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The stockholders Of the Washington Real
Estate Company today held their annual meet
ing in this city and elected officers for the
ensuing year and transacted considerable other
routine b..sincsS
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

The funeral Of the late Clarence Wells. who
died last saturday morning, took place at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon from st. Mary's Cath
Ollie Church. Rev. Father IL. j. Cutler otl-
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

ciatcd. and the iutermcnt was in St. Mary's
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

Ex-Policeman Arthur Davis was the victim
Of railroad accident about o'clock this
afternoon. As a freight train was passing the
west end Of the tunnel, going eastward. Mr.
Davis iumned aboard for the purpose Of saving
walk. As the train rounded the sharp curve
at the east end he either missed the footing or
fell and was caught between the bumpers.
few minutes afterward he was picked up
by the trainmen and taken into the barge
wharf nearby. Drs. Purvis and Snowdcn were
summoned. and had him removed TO the Alex
andria Hospital. An examination Of his in
iuries proved that he was injured about the
hip. but not seriously. Tonight Mr. Davis is
resting very comfortably.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03

pretty home wedding occurred at o'clock
tonight at the residencts OF Mr. Grillbortzer
40 South Patrick Street. when his daughter.
Miss Mary Grillbortzer. became the bride of
Mr.. J. Frank Watkins. Of Duse Street extended
The ceremony occurred in the parlors. which
were tastefully decorated with palms and pOtted
plants. and was witnessed by only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Berry
man Green. OF Christ Episcopal Church. and
Rev. Frank ]. Brooke, of the Second Prcsby-
terian Church.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple
were rendered a bridal reception. They will
make their home in West End. Duke Street
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
GAGGED TIE WATCHMEN.
Masked Men Work All Night In East 81
Louis Stock Yards Bank and
Secure $1,000.

st. Louis, Jan. Silk masked men
entered the National Stock Yards
bank, East St. Louis, ILL.,, Monday
night, and after capturing and gag
girg the two night watchmen and
fireman at the steam plant and blow
ing open the vaults with dynamite.
secured $1,000 in coin and currency,
with which they decamped. For nine
hours, from seven at night until four
a. m, they were at work on the vaults
without being interfered with.
In addition to the $4,000 the rob-
bers secured $3.50 left with the bank
by Assistant Postmaster Bushell, of
the stock yards. This is the bank
whose officers recently swore out
warrant charging Theodore Duddles-
ton, the assistant cashier, with en-
bezzling $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
HOT AFTER PACKERS.
Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
Bring Prosecutions for Wholesale vio-
lations of the Anti Pooling Law.

Chicago, Jan. 8.-Prosecutions
against all the big packing-house
concerns in the west for violations
Of the provision of the interstate
commerce law against receiving
preferential rates are contemplated
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. This fact developed yesterday
during an investigation begun by the
commission into the handling of
packing-house products and dressed
meats. 1t also became apparent that
the commission and the railway man.
agements of the entire country prac-
tically had entered into an alliance
for the purpose of inducing congress
to pass legislation permitting the
railroads to pool under certain regu.
lations by the interstate commerce
commission, and that it is believed
such law can and will be passed.
The packing-houses and their rep
resentatives to whom rebates were
paid during 1901, according to Com
missioner Prouty, will, if possible,
be made amenable to maximum
fine Of $1,000 for every violation of the
law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

Love of display induced certain
mayor, who was also an admiral, to
write to the admiralty to ask wheth-
er, on the occasion of some local func-
ton, it would be the right thing for
him to wear his municipal robes over
his uniform. MY lords" said his
royal highness the duke of Coburg,
who told me the story, entered into
the humor of the situation by reply
ing gravely that: my lords, after
giving the most careful consideration
to the most important question sub
mitted to my lords by the right wor-
shipful, the mayor of -, Admiral
p, have unanimously arrived at the
conclusion that it would be better to
wear the uniform over the municipal
robes!" Oh, for the tucking in of
sable fur and scarlet cloth, and OIL
for the figure of his worship when the
feat was accomplished.-Black and
White.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
WORK OF CONGRESS.

The senate met on the 9Th after a re-
cess of more than two weeks, but no
business was transacted OH account of
the recent death of Senator Sewall IN.
o....Immediately after the house met
Mr.. Loudenslager IN. j. announced the
death Of Senator Sewall. and after the
adoption of the customary resolutions,
the house, as further mark Of respect,
adjourned until the next day. bill re-
stricting immigration was introduced by
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.). Mr.. Grosvenor CO.,
introduced an anti-anarchist bill. Mr..
Kahn (Cal.) introduced a bin for a SUBJ
marine tunnel under San Francisco bay.
bill to re-establish the army canteen
was introduced by Mr.. Kern Qll.). A
Schley resolution was introduced by Mr..
Schirm (Md.). 1t provides an appropria-
ton Of $l2,000 for bronze tablets COM
memorating six great naval victories,
beginning with those of John Paul Jones
In 1897 and closing with the battle of
Santiago bay. Commander Winfield
Scott Schley commanding" in 1893.
In the senate on the 7th Senator Nor
gan (Ala.) secured the adoption Of a
resolution which indicated his purpose
to have the committee on interoceanic
canals inquire into the relations alleged
to exist between the transcontinentai
idihodu COHipdHieS OI tne CHlteu STATES
and Canada and the Panama Canal COM
pany. Over 800 bills and joint resolu-
tons were introduced during the day..
The debate on the Nicaraguan canal bill
In the house was opened In lively fashion
yesterday by Mr.. Hepburn. chairman Of
the interstate and foreign commerce
commission, which reported the bill. For
two hours he held the floor replying to
volley Of questions. He maintained
that the alleged new offer Of the Panama
company to sell its property for $4,000
poo was part Of plan to delay. Mr..
Cooper (Wis.) introduced a bill giving O
complete form Of civil government for
the Philippines to begin January /, 1904
A Rll introduced by Mr.. Padgett CTenn.)
provides for paying former confederate
soldiers for horses. brides, etc.. taken
from them in violation Of the terms of
surrender made by Gems. Lee and
Ju.i:ston with Gems. Grant and Sherman.
Mr.. Hooker (Miss) introduced Joint
resolution. reciting that Commodore
Schley was In absolute command at the
battle Of Santiago and IL entitled to the.
credit for the glorious victory which re-
suited In the total destruction Of the
Spanish ships. The resolution provides
for the thanks Of congress to Admiral
Schley and the officers and men under
his command. Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo.) intro
duced bill repeating all Of the increased
taxes under the war revenue act.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
EMBRACES NEW ISLANDS.
Census Bureau Gives Population Of United
States, with Outlying Possessions,
as 8A,22A,O69.

Washington, Jan. s.-The census
bureau Tuesday issued a report an
nouncing that the population of the
entire United States, including all
outlying possessions, was s4,233,o6
in the census year 1900. This 10
itemized as follows: Continental
United States or United States
proper, 75,ss4,575 heretofore an
nounced); Philippines, 6,961,339, be-
ing the estimate of the statistician
to the Philippine commission; Porto
Rico, 953,243; Hawaii, 154,0O1; Alas
ka, 63,5s2; Guam, 5000; American
Samoa, 6,1o0; persons in the military
and naval service of the United
States outside of the territory of
the United States proper. s1,21s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
RUSSIA MADE COMPLAINT.
A, Clash Has Occurred Between American
Sailors and the Czar's Soldiers ut
NieuchRng, China.

Washington, Jan. s.-A serious clash
has occurred between American sail
ors of the United States steamship
Vicksburg and the Russian soldiers at
Nieuchang, China. There have been
three fights and as a result one Rus
sian soldier is reported wounded. The
matter was made the subject of COM
plant by the Russian ambassador at
Pekin to Minister Conger and he in
turn informed the state department.
Secretary of the Navy Long has ca.
bled Commander Berry, of the vicks-
burg, to use every effort to prevent
further collisions. The Vicksburg il
in winter quarters in mud dock at
the mouth of the river and cannot be
released before spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
LOCK STEP ABOLISHED.
Warden OF Kansas State Penitentiary In
augurates q Movement In the Inter
terest Of Prison Reform.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. S.-War-
den Jewett, of the Kansas peniten-
tiary, has decided to abolish the lock
step in the marching of convicts. He
made this announcement to them in
chapel and it met with approval. The
lock step has many disadvantages,
In hot weather it increases the Attic
ton of the heat and it prevents rapid
marching and after q convict has
marched in the lock step for eight or
ten years and he is released from the
penitentiary he never walks with
ease again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
KANSAS STATE BANKS.
Deposits on December 10 Aggregated 0<o.-
614,168, Decrease ~ Compared with
the Last Previous Statement

Topeka, Kan, Jan. S.-The state
bank commissioner has compiled the
quarterly reports of the banks of his
jurisdiction showing their condition
at the close of business December 10,
1901. The deposits on December 10
were $4O,614, 166.07 and on September
30 they were $43,o00,004.s1. The loans
and discounts on December 10 were
1885, 3OO.51 and on September 30
they were see, $3.50, 365.33. The cash and
sight exchange on December 10 was
$1s,97s, s33.32 and on September 30 it
was 500, S79, 4s9.T9.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

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Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

Chief Game Warden Reutinger was
telling q story few days ago about
a man whose judgment was exceed
ingly bad, despite the fact that he
was scholar of many years thor
ough training. This man and his wife
had determined on visit to relatives
in nearby city and expected to be
gone for three days. The man and
wife had bought horse not long
since, but only knew in general way
how it should be cared for. The
question that presented itself to them
was what to do with the horse. On
the morning that they departed the
husband put nine feeds, which includ-
ed hay, oats and corn in the manger.
Then the scholar placed three buckets
Of water in the stall. He figured that
the horse would regulate his eating,
but he didn't. He ate it all as fast az
he could. Any horseman can tell the
reader the result.-Columbus Dis
patch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

Three government agricultural sta
tions have been established in Alaska,
and from all come more favorable re-
ports than were looked for. Though
the temperature last winter reached
20 degrees below zero. rye planted in
the fall was protected by several feet
Of snow and matured perfectly. One
station says there is enough agricul-
tural territory in Alaska to feed g.
100000 people.