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The Washington times., 1902-10-20
BRITISH MINISTER
RETURNS INVITATION

PEKIN, Oct. 19.-An account of the
outrageous action of the Chinese au-
thorities in shielding the cruel murder
ers Of the English missionaries, Lewis
and Bruce. in the province of Honan
and in executing ignorant people, Sir
Ernest Satow, the British minister, and
his entire staff, with the consent OF the
government authorities at London, re-
turned the invitation of the Emperor to
attend the reception at the summer pal
ace today to the diplomatic body and
the commanders of the legation guards.
The members Of all the legations except
the British attended the reception.
The board of foreign affairs has asked
the ministers to request the mission
aries to refrain from travelling In the
province of Szechuan for the present, as,
contrary to the representations OF the
late viceroy, Kwei-chun. the Boxers
have not been suppressed at the three
chief centers OF the province, includ-
ing Cheng-tu. the capital Tsen- chun-
hsuan, the new viceroy of Szechuan, will
begin operations against the rebels at
once.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
MARYLAND FORECASTS
FROM REGISTRY LIST
Democrats Have Majority on
Poll Books,
HOPE TO GAIN CONGRESSMAN
General Apathy Seems to Mark Every
Republican Demonstration
Held to Date.

BALTIMORE, Oct 19.-It is generall!
conced in Maryland by the leaders o.
both parties that the Democrats have
far and away the best of the Congress.
sional campaign. and that il they do moi
send four of the six candidates to the
lower house on November 1t will be Q
genuiae surprise.
| This opinion is not based upon theo-
retical grounds, such as the influence
which trust agitation and the coal strike
| nave produced. although it is believed
they will be Iotent factors at the ballot
box, but actual figures are in evidence
which have made the Republicans ex-
ceedingly shaky. These figures are con-
tained in the registration totals.
Party Standing Written Down.
Under the new law, which for the first
time was put in operation this fall. the
registrars were made to ask each voter
to name his party affiliation. The PEN
atty of refusal was the barring from a
voice in the primaries of next year.
The registration of this year was the
smallest known in ten years. The totals
were t00.107. OF those who announced
their party Affiliations there were about
81, 900, and of this number the Demo-
Gratis have a majority in Baltimore city
of about 5000. OF the $4,000 who de-
clined to name their party adherence the
Democra also claim a majority. al
though the Republicans declare it will
be al even split.
The voters who declined to go on rec
ord as partisans were, 1t is conceded.
might be injured. In word, the DEM
ocrats go into the campaign with a
clean lead in Baltimore city Of 5000
a fact impossible of contradiction.
Another thing which points to Dem
ocratic victory is the general apathy
which has marked every Republican
demonstration.
Mudd on Road With Minstrels.
Congressman Mudd. in the Fifth dis
trict. for the first time. is making
canvass OF the district. into which he is
cAcIlluS every VIII SotSA
the voters of the "Black Belt" OF
Maryland. Such campaigning in Prince
Georges, St. Mary's and Charles coun-
ties has never before been witnessed.
Mudd assumes the theatrical. With
an omnibus loaded with negro singers
and another containing a brass band
he is driving through the district max
ing from three to ten speeches daily.
AS it now appears, the next delegation
from this State will be composed as
follows:
First district, Ellegood. Democrat;
Second. Talbot, Democrat; Third.
wachter. Republican,; Fourth. Denny.
Democrat; Fifth, Mudd. Republican;
Sixth. Pearre. Republican.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
ROUSING RECEPTION
TO IRISH ENJOYS
Delegates From Almost Every State
Assembled at Boston-Mr. Gar
rison Eulogizes Guests.

BOSTON, Oct. 19-The delegates to
the United Irish League. assembled here
from almost every State in the Union
and Canada, tonight rendered rousing
reception to the ENJOYS from Ireland
John E. Redmond. NJ. p. John Dillon.
NJ. p. Edward Blake. NJ. P, and Michael
Davitt.
Two overflow meetings were held, one
at symphony Hall and the other at the
Hollis Theater. The ENJOYS were
greeted with much enthusiasm. The
meeting at Symphony Hall attracted an
immense crowd. and many we're turned
away. William Lloyd Garrison pre-
sided. In his introduction Of Mr.. Red
mond he said
Il am here this evening to introduce
to you men who are called rebels by the
London Times yet whose names will
go down in history"
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
DELEGATES LEAVE sHAMoK1N.

sHAMoKIN. Pa. Oct. 19.-The last of
the delegates In this region left this
afternoon for Wilkesbarre to attend the
United Mine Workers convention. Pres
ident John Fahey and the remainder OF
the officers Of the district accompanied
them. Fahey is more satisfied than
ever that the convention will indorse
Mitchell's plans.
Colonel Barnett, in command OF the
Tenth Regiment here. was asked today
as to the general situation here. and as
to how long he expected the soldiers to
remain on duty. He said
~ have not yet received the slightest
notice from headquarters how long we
WILL be here. Five days more rations
were issued today. My men may be or
dered home by companions or battalions.
Regarding the general situation. every
thing is quiet and people are extremely
kind q"
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
ONE MEMBER OF AN
ATTACKING PARTY DEAD

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Oct. 19.-The Sec
ond Regiments camp at New Philadel-
phia was thrown into an uproar this
morning by what the sentries thought
was an attack by armed men. A number
of dark forms in crouching attitude
we're seen coming over the embaEanent.
They were fred upon and r,.Ieatel
leuying one of their number dead.
Investigation showed that what the
sentries thought were men We're only
dogs. The one killed was very valu
able large, black dog, belonging to a
prominent citizen OF New Philadelphia.
The women Of ST. Clair presented
large silk garrison flag to the First
Battalion Of the Second Regiment today.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
CITY OF RICHMOND TO
GO INTO COAL BUSINESS

RICHMOND. Ind. Oct. 1s.-The city
Of Richmond will go into the retail coal
business. A committee has reported to
the city council that it could purchase
Pittsburg and Allegheny coal, delivered,
less than the local dealers are charging
The council authorized the committee
TO go ahead and put the coal on the
market. The dealers offered to reduce
their price to $3.50 if the city wouIc
keep out of the business, but the offer
was declined.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
DIED.

CUNLEY-On Sunday. October 10, 1902.
WILLIAM A., beloved son Of Sarah and the
late James Conley, aged thirty -onc wears.
Funeral from his late residence. 1923 Gales
Street northeast, on Tuesday, October q. at 3
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment Glen
wood Cemetery. m20-2
CLARKE-Gn Thursday, October 10, 1902
Mrs AGNES NJ. CLARKE, thirty five years OF
age. at St. Agnes Hospital. Baltimore.
Interment Monday, October ~. at a:15 p. m,
from vault at Mount Oliyet Cemetery, Wash
ington, ID. c. MI
PAIAER-On Saturday, October IS, 1902. Mt
Sarah Palmer, aged twenty y-four years.
Funeral from the Church Of the Holy Name,
Eleventh and Streets northeast, on Tuesday.
October 81, at $50 u. Requiem high mass.
lnterment ut Fredericksburg, Va. Relatives and
friends invited to attend MI
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
A CHILD ABDUcTOR
AT LAST CAPTURED

ROANOKE. Va, Oct. 19.-Joseph Dill
,ard, of Rocky Mount. captured John
Belcher, negro, who abducted twelve
year-old Odell Finney, daughter of Peter
Finney, at Snow Creek, Franklin county,
on Wednesday.
Belcher was apprehended at Wertz and
confessed his crime. He was taken yes
terday afternoon to Rocky Mount and
lodged in Jail. where the greatest excite
ment prevails. billiard came to Roanoke
last night and located the child, Belcher
having sent her to Roanoke on an ear
lier train. She is small for her age and
very childlike in appearance.
Belcher camped Thursday night with
the child in the woods. and, upon plac-
ing her on a train, drew his knife and
threatened to cut her throat II she ever
told what he had done. She is nov in z
critical condition at the home of Thomas
Perdue here. ii possible she will be
taken to Rocky Mount today, and when
the negro's actions become known there
is scarcely doubt that he will be
lynched,
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
SEEKS DAMAGES FOR
SUBMERGED PLANTATION
Lynch Family Estate Con-
verted Into a Bog.
LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENT
Injury Resulted From Savannah River
Improvements-Case Comes
Up on Appeal.
LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENT

The liability of the government fol
damages caused by river and harbor i'm
provements is the question presented tt
the Supreme Court in the appeal OF the
Government from the decision Of the
United States court for the district o
South Carolina In favor OF Arthur Lynch
ard others.
The Lynch family has owned the Yer
negobra plantation. on the Savannah
River, since 1776, under a grant from
the lord proprietors of South Carolina
and the English crown, and for at least
120 years rice has been cultivated on the
42o acres of low land for which the suit
was brought.
Land Became Bog.
larging the nayigable channel OF the
Savannah River for public use. pur-
pose, and benefit of interstate and for
eign commerce." the Government con-
structed jetties in the stream, which
raised its level some eighteen inches
and submerged the rice field. The cul-
tivation of rice was therefore rendered
impossible, as the land became an ire
claimable bog, utterly worthless.
Lynch brought suit to recover its
value, $4,000, claiming that private
property should not be taken for public
use without Just compensation. He al
legged that the Government, by con-
structing the jetties, and the consequent
invasion of the field by back water, had
virtually taken the land and had actu
ally ousted .he owners.
Counsel for the Government contended
that the works we're lawfully construct
ed under the authority Of the United
States, under the exercise of its powers
of eminent domain and regulation of
commerce conferred by the Constitu-
ton. and that Lynch's title to the rice
land. because it lay between high and,
low water marks, was subservient to the
right of the Government to raise the
level of the water. for the benefit Of
by the erection Of jetties.
without being liable for the resultant
damages.
Lynch Given Damages.
The circuit court held that the con-
of the jetties was within the
lawful power of the Government under
is right to regulate commerce. but that
tight was subject to the inhibition
against taking private property without
lust compensation and that the sub |
merging of the lands constituted an act
Ial custer and the taking of the prop
:rty for public purposes. for which COM
pensation must be provided Judgment
was rendered for $4,000 damages, and
he government appealed to the Supreme
Court.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
CONFERENCE ON
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
Count Arco Says the Adoption of In
ternational Regulations Is Feasible
From Technical View.

BERLIN. Oct 1s.-Count Arco, one of
the inventors OF the Slaby- Arco system
of wireless telegraphy. has been ap-
pointed one of the delegates to at
tend the international conference on
wireless telegraphy proposed by the
German government.
Count Arco says the adoption of inter-
national regulations for wireless teleg-
raphy Is entirely practical from a tech
nical point of view.
The Slaby-Arco Company will soon
erect station in France. in order to re
ceive messages from Atlantic liners.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROADS
ENGINES BURNING OIL

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19-The South
ern Pacific Company now saves $4,000
per month by burning oil instead OF coal
in 500 engines on the western division.
When all the engines on this division
are burning oil the saving will be s.o.-
900 month and when all the engines
on the entire system are converted into
oil burners no less than s15O,OOO a
month. or s1.sOO,00O annually. will be
saved.
1t is estimated that in fourteen months
there will be no coal burners on the
system.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
Commissioner Harris Files
Annual Report on the
Value of School Property
in the United States.
Heavy Increase Is Shown
Revenues Greater, and
Per Capita Expenditures
Also Large.

The annual report of Commissioner o!
Education Harris to the Secretary OF
the Interior. made public yesterday
shows that for the year ended June 30
1902. there were 17.299.230 pupils en-
rolled in public and private schools in
the United States, an increase of PTS. 500
pupils over the previous year. OF. this
number the enrolment of pupils in in
stitutions supported by general and local
taxes furnished by States and munich
palities was 15,710,394. as against 15,-
4i3,462 in 1900
In addition to this total, special
schools, business schools. schools for
Indians, reform schools, schools con-
nected with asylums, schools for cook
cry, and other special trades and voca-
tions, enrolled nearly half million pu-
pills. making an aggregate of over seven
teen and three-quarter millions of the
population of the country that received
education n the fiscal year.
Valued at Over Half a Billion.
The value OF property used for public
school purposes was s576, 1863. .0S9 in 1901,
compared with $3.50, ,3SO,00S in 1870. The
expenditures for the common schools, in
cluding elementary and secondary
schools. but excluding all institutions
for higher education, amounted to $685.
DAB, ,236. against $63, 1896, ,s66 in 1870.
In the 1atter yaar tho aynopdituroc for
schools per capita of the population was
S1.64. while in 1901 1t was s2.93 per
capita, the highest that II has ever been
and an increase of 10 cents to each man,
year. The report says that the amount
expended for education per capita great
ly varies with the different States. be-
ing much larger in the mining regions
greater in the States having the most
urban population than in the States hav-
ing the larger rural population.
The amount expended per capita
to s4.65 in California, $3.50 in
Nevada. s5.1s in Colorado. $4.93 in Mas
and $3.50 for the State OF
New York. The rural populations, the
says, expend generally
less per capita. and two States. with an
almost exclusively rural population
Alabama and North Carolina-expended |
20 and 60 cents, respectively, per capita |
for education.
Wages Decreased Since 1895.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

hLL those having bills and claims against the
Citizens Executive Committee OF the @. A. z.
will please present same or before October
20. to Barry Bulkley, Secretary, Room eos Bond
Building. eIO-IO
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
MITCHELL SURE
OF COMPLETE CONTROL

The Third Regiment gave dress parade
at Minersville, which was witnessed by
Il, 900 persons.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
FRENCH, German, SPANISH, Etc

Method awarded two gold and two silver
medals ut the aris Exposition Of 1900 Ability
in conversing, reading. writing and dstransiating
acquired in short time. Day and evening
classes or private. Established in 1888. Over
500 pupils last school year. Easy terms
BERLITZ SCHOOL.
Prot. A. COWARD, Principal. 72s 14th 1t.
oc1I-JF
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
Wages Decreased Since 1895.

The report shows that while the av-
erage number of days attended by each
pupil of the entire number enrolled.
was for the past year, ninety-nine days.
The Washington times., 1902-10-20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19-Arrived: st.
Louis. Southampton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
ONLY TWO FAVORITES
Made Good the Talents Judgment
at Bennings.

Made Good the Talents Judgment
at Jennings.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The bookies
continue to get in their good work at
Bennings while the track is in bad
shape. Ohnet and Blackstock were
the winning favorites. Gloriosa and
Black Dick, second choices, and Tos-
can and Knight of Gold captured the
other events. Summary:
First Race-Hurdie. one and three
quarter miles. Ohnet, 2 to l., won
with Gould, 6 to /, second, and Vic
tor, 10 to 1, third. Time 1925.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Toscan,
to l, won, with Maiden 20 to 1, Sec
ond, and Meistersinger, to l, third.
Time lit.
Third Race-Maiden, 2-year-olds
seven furlongs. Knt$ht of Gold, to
l, won, with Florham Queen, to l,
second, and Sir Faust, to 1, third.
Time 1:31.
Fourth Race-For 2-year-olds, five
and a half furlongs. Gloriosa, 2 to /.
won. with Lyman Hay, to 5, second,
and Illyria, Is to 1, third. Time / 10 1-5.
Fifth Race-Selling, for 3-year-olds
and upwards, mile and a sixteenth
Black Dick, 16 to 5, won. with Benck-
art, 2 to l, second, and Aminte, Is to /,
third. Time 1853 is.
Sixth Race-Handicap, 2-year-olds
and up, seven furlongs. Blackstock,
to 5, won, with Himself, to 1, sec
ond, and Nevermore, 5 to 1, third
Time 1923.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
RUNNING AT LAKESIDE.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.--Results at Lake
side:
First Race-Six furlongs. Andes
to ,, won, with Pretorious, 5 to l. sec
ond, and Inspector Shea, 10 to /, third.
Time 1:1S 1-5.
Second Race-One mile. O'Hagan, Il
to 10, won, with Chickadee. to 3, sec
ond, and Ida ", IL to 1, third. Time
1:4S.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Gregor
K, to 2, won, with The Conqueror
H., 2 to 5, second, and Fairbury, Is to
l, third. Time 1:31 As.
Fourth Race-One mile and an
eighth. MacGyle, 80 to 1, won, with
Hoodwink, II to 10, second, and Scar
let Lily, to /. third. Time 1859 4-5.
Fifth Race-One mile. Jove, to 1,
won, with Banter, 2 to 5, second, and
Aurie B., 10 to /, third. Time 1;4S.
Sixth Race-One mile. Henry of
Franstamar, IL to 5, won, with Com
pass, to l, second, and Port Jarvis,
20 to /, third. Time / Lao
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
FUNERAL OF HARRY MYROvER.

The funeral of the late Harry G..
Myrover took place yesterday after
noon at Laurel Grove Cemetery. Mr..
Myrover died at St. Joseph's Hospital
Tuesday night, after an illness of two
days. The funeral arrangements were
not completed until the arrival of his
father from Fayetteville. N. c., yes
terday morning.
Prof. Myrover had not heard of
his sons illness, and the tele-
gram announcing his death came
with a shock to the aged father. He
left at once for Savannah. and not
until his ARRIVAL here did he learn of
the peculiar sadness which surround
ed his son during his last hours.
1t was a sorrowing group that stood
with bowed and bent heads about the
grave in Laurel Grove as the remains
were committed to their last resting
place. Those who had been the as
sociates of Mr.. Myrover in the Morn
ing News for two years and had
known him as a friend, genial and
lighthearted in spite of the affiiction
which the dreaded disease, rheuma-
tism, had visited upon him, bending
his form until at times ii seemed he
would be unable TO walk, generous to
a fault, sympathetic and kind. shared
their sorrow with the afflicted father
who, leaning for support upon the arm
of a friend. watched the coffin lowered
into the earth, and all that was NOR
tai. of one who had been dear to him,
disappear forever from his sight.
The committal service was read by
Rev. W. P. McCorkle, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, who offered
a fervent prayer for those from whom
death had removed one bound by fam
lily ties. Besides the business
associates of Mr.. Myrover those
who had known him only
casually and others who
had known his family in his native
state. paid the last tribute of respect.
After the grave had been filled in the
mound was covered with flowers A
large pillow of roses with the figures
''30'' in immortelles. signifying in news
paper work. Good night" when the
work of day has been finished, from
Mr.. Myrover's fellow employees, rested
at the head of the mound. Below II
was wreath of roses and chrysan-
themums and on the sides of the
mound We're anchors and other designs
and cut flowers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Session of the Hardware Men ut
New Orleans Was Held.

Session of the Hardware Men ut
New Orleans Was Held.
New Orleans, Nov 2O.-To-days ses-
sion of the National Hardware Associa-
ton and the American Hardware Man
ufacturers' Association was held be-
hind closed doors. 1t is rumored that
the next convention will be held in
Boston, though nothing official has been
announced.
This afternoon the delegates and their
wives were rendered a steamboat ex-
cursion down the Mississippi river to
the Stanton sugar plantation, where
they witnessed the process of sugar
making.
The visiting ladies We're entertained
with box party at the French Opera
House at night.
Preceding a brief executive session
a joint meeting of the National Hard
ware Association and the American
Hardware Manufacturers Association
listened to a fifteen-minute address to-
night by G.. Ii. Maxwell, chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Nat
ional Irrigation Association. Mr..
Maxwell urged the Importance of the
complete reclamation of the arid lands
of the West as great national I'M
dertaklng that ought to be nOn-poiti-
cal and non-partisan.
Resolutions offered by Mr.. F. S.
kretzinger of Fort Madison, indorsing
the project of national irrigation,
strongly approving the message of
President Roosevelt to the last Con-
gress, applauding the national irriga-
ton act and urging the enactment of
additional legislation on the subject
were unanimously adopted. The two
conventions will complete their labors
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
IRISH-AMERiCAN
FRIENDLY SOCIETY ORGANIZED

The IrishAmerican Friendly Society
of Justice NJ. ,Naughtin, No 10S Bryan
street, west. The society is permanent
and is organized for social and bene-
fetal purposes and for general chart
ties. AS is indicated by its name, it
is composed of Irish-American citizens
and those Of Irish descent who have
the welfare of the city at heart. The
following gentlemen were present and
are the organizers of the society: Sam
uel Reynolds NJ. Naughtin, d. ]. Charl-
ton, T. Z. Reynolds, James Mcclure,
Charles Carroll, Hugh Logan, Neil Gill
de;t, r. f. Beytaugh, j. ]. Garrity, JOHN
Reynolds. Frank WALL Richard Wick
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-21
HOW THEY RAN AT LATONIA.

Cincinnati, Nov. 2O.-Results at, La
tonia:
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Rose of May to l, won, with Satchel,
IL to 10, second, and Ruby Ray, 10 to
l, third. Time lbs.
Second Race4One mile. Dawson, Z
to 1, won, with WEIGH Girl, % to 1, Sec
ond, and The ,Common, to l, third
Time 1:5112. -
Third Race-Six furlongs. Orpheum
to /, won, with Bank Street. 4 to /,
second, and Soothsayer, to 1, third
Time 1:20. ~
Fourth .Race-One mile and a quar-
ter, selling. TspsNAlero, 5 to ?, won, with
Last Knight, tox1 second, and Santa
Teresa, Is to l, third. Time 2:19
Fifth Race-FiXe furlongs Versifer,
I to l, won. with Mr.. Farnum, to /.
second, and Tancred, 8 to l, third. Time
1:05A.
Sixth Race-One mile. Optimo, 5 to
l. won, with Chorus Boy, 4 to l, second,
and alec, to /, third. Time 1850.