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The Washington times., 1902-06-17
SUNDAY CLUBS DO
NOT VIOLATE LAW
SUIT AGAINST A RAILWAY.
Mrs. S. W. R. Williams Claims Dam
ages for Death of Husband.

Mrs. Selma ". p. Williams. executrix
of the estate of Albert X. Williams, who
was killed near the corner Of Ninth and
X Streets northwest. November ), 1901.
Yesterday filed suit aga inst the Metro
politan Railroad Company TO recover
$1O,0Cn claimed as damages accruing
from the death of her husband.
1t is stated that Mr.. Williams was a
passenger on 4 north5ound car. and he
alighted from it with the intention of
proceeding to his home at the corner of
Tenth and X Streets northwest. While
he was attempting to cross the west
track of the defendant he was struck by
4 southbCund car and so seriously in
iured that he died within a few minutes.
The deceased was well known in this
city. having conducted secondhand
book store on Seventh Street, between
f and Streets northwest. for nearly
half a century.
Nj. f. II. Stephens is named as coun-
sci for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
ENCAMPMENT COMMITTEE
VERY MUCH DISCOURAGED
Disposition Felt to Make Nc Further
Attempt to Increase Funds
in Hand.

There is disposition on the part OF
those interested in the arrangements for
| the coming encampment OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic to be held in this
city, beginning October next. to con-
tent themselves with the funds that are
already on hand and to discontinue
| their efforts to raise 1000. The fund
now amounts to about Si3, coo. and with
this sum it is thought suitable enter
tainment can bcvroyidei for the visitors.
Chairman Warner seems TO be alone in
the belief that the $5O,cG0 fund can be
raiced. and has announced his deter
mination OF taking the field alone in an
effort to raise the amount.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. the chair
man OF the womans auxiliary commit
tee, yesterday announced the following
subcommittee:
Ladies' committee on decorations
Mrs. Ada II. Weiss. chairman Mrs.
Emma f. Meyers, Mrs. AdIie Z. Wright
Mrs. Harriet l.. Vining. Mrs. Helen a.
Engle. Mrs. Annon f. Ball. Miss Mary
L. Smith. Mrs. Emma Donohue, Mrs.
jamie T. White, Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey,
Mrs. Edwin Truell. Mrs. Mary Knoor,
Mrs. Annie Ke2rns, Mrs. X. Y. Meacham,
Mrs. Emma Ferguson. Mrs. Annie Barn
hart. Mrs. Matte Roach. Mrs. a. Il. Nc
Kensie, Mrs. Lizzie Allen, Mrs. II. l..
Hotfliger Mrs. William Altberger, Mrs.
Mary Lamb. Miss CelinGa Ford, Mrs.
Albert T. S. Odell. Miss Nettie Tanner.
Miss Jane Gibson Mrs. George John
son, Mrs. Flora A. Lewis. Mrs. Ellen
Sandford, Mrs. Matte Mcclure, Mrs. j.
A. West, Miss Mary Slayman, Mrs. NJ.
d. Brochoven, Mrs. Agnes Keller, Mrs.
Eva Callahan. Mrs. J. +. \. Engalls,
Mrs. Emily II. Hussey, Mrs. C. V. Petty,
Mrs. Julia c. Burnett, Mrs. Fredericka
f. Bailey, Miss Gertrude Norton, Mrs.
Sarah G. Winslow, Mrs. E. x. Temple.
Mrs. Mary Moore, Miss Masie Kearney,
Mrs. Mary Tyron, Mrs. Ella 5. Knight.
Ladies' committee on public comfort
Mrs. Lizzie Calver, Mrs. Fannie C. Pom
eroy, Miss Lillian E. Calver. Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Bass. Mrs. Rosa E. Bracket,
Mrs. Matilda Sprague, Mrs. NJ. J. Hull.
Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. W. H. Crook,
Mrs. Charles Parker, Mrs. Margaret
Knapp, Mrs. Electa E. Smith. Mrs. Mar
tha Cutler. Mrs. George Street, Mrs. Ida
Schwegler. Mrs. Charles Pepper. Mrs.
William King, itrs. A. Duffy. Mrs. Mary
A. Young, Mrs. Anna Badon. Mrs. Mary
Tyron. Mrs. Celestia Ferris, Mrs. Alice
Goodacre, Mrs. y. B. Prentice, Mrs.
George Smith, Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mrs.
d. B. Hendrin. Mrs. Elmira Foley, Mrs.
|. S. Chase, Mrs. Margaret VI. Ammon.
Mrs. X. J. Beall, Mrs. Catherine Case,
Mrs. Alfred Hawley, Miss Jennie Man
ming, Mrs. Kester Watson, Mrs. Dr.
Guss, Mrs. Alfred Wood.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.
Mr.. Anthony NJ Clegg Files Petition in
Bankruptcy.

MIR. Anthony ". CIegg yesterday filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy stat
ing his readiness and Willingness to sur
render all of his property for the benefit
of his creditors. He lists his liabilities
at $l2+.0T2.6S. and his assets at S5.Gl3.
OF the liabilities. it is stated. $3Si5.59
is due fer merchandise sold the firm of
NJ. A. Dugan u Co. Of which Mr.. Clegg
was member.
In connection with this Indebtedness
1t is said that il is not known whether
any of the creditors have notes. bills,
or bonds. excent J. p. Aguew d Co.
Most of the remainder of the indebted
ness. the schedules show. wes contracted
under similar circumstances.
The only item in the schedule against
Mr.. Clegg individually is a note fer
S17,609, on the Plaza Eank. New York.
II. w. Sohon is named IS counsel for
the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
VAUGHN CLUB CLASS.
Organization HOLDS Enjoyable Meeting
at Calvary Baptist Church.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Vaughn Class Club. which was held last
evening in the Sunday school house o.
Calvary BcDE:7t Church, Eighth and II
Streets northwest, was made more than
usually enjoyable by combining an ex-
CeIlcnt program of vocal selections and
readings and refreshments with the
regular order of business.
After disposing of routine matters the
following entertainment was presented
under the direction of a committee com
posed OF Walter Plumley, chairman;
Grant G. Bafnhardt. and Dr.. E. C..
Rice:
Piano solo, W. F. Huntress; vocal
solo, J. C. Laurie; recitation. j. H..
Price; piano Solo, a. II. Ro5nette; vio-
lin solo. William Aldridge.
Al the conclusion OF the program re-
freshme nts were served. +. S. Chap
man rendered several selections on the
gramophone grand.
Under the head of Dreams and Vis-
ions" Mr. H.. f. Farmer presented
Lumber OF beautiful thoughts. calcu-
lated to encourage and inspire the
members O. the class TO greater efforts
H. lllt tSl VI Aiit VI -
thoroughly enjoyable evening was
brought to close with an address hy
Ny. Vaughn. the teacher OF the class.
who congratulated all.
The class decided 10 install electric
fans in the room where the sessions are
held on SUNDAY mornings.
Those present included the following:
F. v. Vaughn DR.. Z. c. Rice. G. G. Sci
! old, Walter Plumley. Grant S. Barn
hardt. Il f. Farmer f. s. Gardner. j.
A. Seats c. +. Turner, J. S. Hebbard.
w W. White, K. E. Maup!n, F. S Hoi-
lingcr. r r. McNeel, X. f. Cauldweil.
NJ c. Hull E. d. Coleman, William AID
ridge, j. VI. Dean. o. p. Pfender. r. A.
Bolen, f. ]. Chapman. C. C. Mussina.
r D. LOOMS, w. F. Huntress, G. A.
AldridEe, James Price. Thomas Price,
Thomas Ryland A. II. Robinette, S. NJ,
j. C. Laurie, II. ID. McWhirt.
S. S. McWhirt, C. NJ. C. Spooner, J. G.
Riddell. Frank Cragg. W. s. Wilkes /.
L. Sheckells, and F. E. Bridges.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
REPORT AGAINST PLUMBERS.
Inspector Notifies Commissioners oil
Many Delinquents.

The Inspector Of Plumbing has report
ed to the Commission ners the following
list OF master plumbers who have failed
to notify the Office of plumbing work
done by them in the premises noted for
final inspection and the peppermint test,
rs required by the regulations:
/. j. French. at G31 Seventh Street
northwest: ]. B. Clarke. at ll06 K Street
northwest: E. ]. Hannah. at 4Gl Ninth
Street northeast; Mulcare & Barco., at
1926 @ Street northwest; James l.. Su-
man. at 6a9 A Street northeast; ]. W.
Hurley. at 221 B Street northwest: T.
ON. May. at q Street northeast;
George w Ashton. en- lots 10 TO IS.
square 75S, at 100 Massachusetts Avenue
northeast. and at 3l4 C Street northeast,
and J. b. Lanahan, at 1l09 II Street
northwest. and at 6l7 Second Street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for forty eigt
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon yesterday:
Mrs. Doris Grupe. 80 years.
Hannah Henderson. S5 years.
Katherine Latchford, 81 years.
Rebecca Brown, 70 years.
Thomas Brooke. 20 years.
John Craney, So years.
Edgar Price. 63 years.
Walter J. Watson, 56 years.
Olaf H. Guerdrum. "a years.
Mary Swales. As years.
Minnie Maynard. AZ years.
Tillman Jenkins, 40 years.
Makama c. Willet. 35 years.
Samuel s. Hunter. "a years.
Rose Jackson, "a years.
Annie c. Wilkinson. 80 years.
Will Davis. 90 years.
James W. Wilson, 90 years.
John H. A. e. Newman, 2S years.
Lille NJ. Holmes. % years.
John II. TimmOns. % years.
Arthur A. Clifton. 20 years.
Bessie Harrison, 10 years.
Rosalia d. Nelson, 3 years.
Helen Fenwick, ! year.
Paul L. Stoll, l year.
Norman L. Fox, II months.
George Jones. 10 months
Ignatius l.. Moore, I months.
Eddie W. Johnson, 6 months.
Joseph f. Levy. . months.
Myrtle |. Berry, months.
Henry Duritz ; days.
Mary f. Seaburn. months.
Thurman Mythe. months.
Mary Jones, ! month.
Infant of Robert and Fannie Green,
lays.
Mary Jones. ! day.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Discrepancy in Weight.

The Superintendent of Property has
forwarded to the District Commission
ers memorandum showing discrepan-
cies in weights OF cars containing stone
and screenings recently shipped from
DickersOn, Md. between freight bills
rendered by the company and weights
taken by representative of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He recommends that
the attention Of the railroad officials be
invited to the matter. with the request
that more care be taken in the future
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Mr.. Abraham Fisher Wants His Ac-
counts Settled Up.

Mr. Abraham Fisher, who states hi:
Occupation as that Of a real estate e=n'
and stock broker. yesterday filed pc
tition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists
his liabilities at sl1.Oo6.52 and his as
sets at szO43.2s.
The liabilities consist of unsecured
claims amounting TO si0,si612. and
notes and bills. which ought to be paid
by other parties. trusts. for $780, 40"
The assets consist of bills, promis-
sory notes and securities.
Wharton E. Lester is named as coun-
sci for the petitioner
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
AFRO AMERICAN COUNCIL.
Resolution Passed Approving Presi
dents Remarks on Lynching.

well attended meeting Of the Afro
American Council was held at the Sec
ond Baptist Church last evening for the
purpose of enlightening the people OF
the country in the work of tie council
Addresses were made by frof. Jesse
Lawson. who presided over the meet
ing; Rev. w. b. Johnson, Rev. George
W. Lee. jr., c. B. Purvis, and Rev. b.
J. Baldwin.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adoDtad:
Resolved. That the Afro American
Council heartily indorse the noble words
spoken by Theodore Roosevelt, Presi-
dent OF the United States, against lynch
ing in his magnificent speech at Arl:ng-
ton. Va, on May 30, 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
RECEIVERS TO STAY.
Application of American Savings Bank
Company Refused.

Justice Hagner yesterday dismissed the
resenting the American Savings Bank.
asking that the receiver appointed by
the court to take charge of the assets
and wind up its affairs be discharged
The ground of the petition was that
the court was without Jurisdiction to
place the bank In the hands of receiv-
er, because the complainants were not
stockholders.
Attorneys H. H. Classic and d. W
Baker appeared for the receivers. and
Philip Walker for the American Savings
LAM.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
A Real Estate Sale of Great Interest.

The immensely valuable real estate consist.
ing of six lots, four Of which are improved
and all as one whole or entirety. containing.
over 100 square feet on the corner of 18th
snd ! streets NV. fronting on Mcpherson Park.
and belonging TO the estate of Henrietta l..
King. deceased. viii he offered at public auc.
ticn in front Of the premises on Tuesday after
noon Al ; O'Clock through &. g. SLOAN Il 60.
Auct ioneers. 10y Rudolph A. King and Harry
King. trustees by virtue Of decree of the
Supreme Court of the District el
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m, 2:30 and $50 p. IN.
Norfolk and Washington lire for Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. IN.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-and -a-half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 a. m TO ) D. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats," as to
time.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Reduced Rate to Poughkeepsie, N. Y

Account Intercollegiate Regatta. The Penn
sylyania Railroad viii srll. on June 20 and y.
excursion tickets To Poushkccpsic or High
land good to return until JEnc q, al r1te
Of one fare FOR the round trip.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

Horses No. 1ii, 1s7. and 1927. belong
ing to the Fire Department. having been
found unfit for further use in the de-
partment, by order of the Commission
ers have been turned over to the prop
erty clerk for disposal
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The Commissioners have directed that
the time for the completion of contract
with the American Sewer Pipe Company,
of Pittsburg, for furnishing paving
blocks to the District be extended for
thirty days.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Will of Thomas KeIiher

Thomas Keliher. by his Will. dated
May %. 1902. and filed yesterday. leaves
his estate TO his widow, Mary shugrue
keliher, who is named executrix with
out bond.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Mrs. McMahon Granted a Divorce.

Mrs. Columbia r. Mcmahon was yes
terday granted divorce from her hus-
band, John w Mcmahon. The decree
IS signed Lv Justice Hagner, presiding
in Equity Cour. No. l.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

Chase's-sousa's opera, "El Captain,
evening.
Coliseum-Open Air Circus, afternoon
and evening
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST
District Commissioners Accept Resigna-
ton of Watchman Brown of No. 6
Engine Company.

By order of the Commissioners Pat
rick ]. Brick has been licensed as a
master gasfitter upon the filing of a
satisfactory bond.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The proposal of the Brennan Con-
struction Company, under date of June
6, TO erect q concrete wall around the
rear of the lot at the chemical engine
house in Brookland, for the sum of $24O
has been accepted by the Commission
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair today and tomorrow. Warmer
Wednesday. Diminishing northwesteriy
winds.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Dancing to Music of U. s. Marine Band

III pieccsl al beautiful Chevy Chase Lake every
evening s:ij 10 II. Grand concerts 7:S0 TO s:4j.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
TEMPERATURE.
THE SIN aNn MOON

Highest temperature. 3 p. m......... 81
Lowest temperature, 1906 a. No.. g.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

Rough Boards Still $3.50 per 100 So. it.,
All lengths. too. at 9th aud y. Y. ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tlue. .....--...----.- .lZ.lb An
High tide. e......5:2I AN. and 6:1I T.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today ay.................S:06 200 T. N
Lamps out tomorrow .3:42 AN
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. .4;3i An Sun sets..7:26 PM
Moon rises. Moon sets.2:l6 4. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The Collector of Taxes has recon-
mended. and the Commissioners have ap-
proved the same. that a refund of SO
be granted to Messrs. Douglass e. Doug
lass for survey which was claimed to
be enormously made.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Asks for Evidence.

THE board has no desire to continue
conducted in proper manner. If Mr..
Cunningham. when the licenses for
clubs are considered next year. will
present evidence in substantiation of
The charges made, the board will hear
lin and give the matter the considera-
tion which its Importance invites
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

White Pine Doors, only SI.25 each,
Already painted, too. by F. Libbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The Commissioners have voted to in
form Mr.. Joseph Bauer that his reques,
to lay brick pafement over the parking
in front Of 1853 X Street northwest is in
violation of the regulations and cannot
be granted
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The Superintendent OF Property has
written to the Commissioners to the
effect that proposals have been received
for furnishing vitrified paving block for
the ensuing fiscal year. and that the
commissioners have authorized the
closing OF contract for that class Of
material. nder the circumstances. he
does not deem il advisable to consider
an offer made BY the receivers agent Of
the Eastern Paving Brick Company for
a quantity of blocks on the company's
lock at Catskill, y. Y.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

The Inspector OF Electric Lighting has
forwarded to the Commissioners a rec
ommC ndation that the request OF Mr. I.
J. Smith. of Brightwood Park. for the
erection Of gas lamp at the southeast
corner of Eighth and Des Moines Streets.
be granted. and the inspector further
recommend that the two naphtha lamps
in the vicinity be changed TO gas lamps.
the total expense being estimated at SIS.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17

On recommendation of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department. the Com
missioners of the District have accept
ed the resignation of Watchman c. W.
Brown. of Engine Company No. 6, and
have appointed Lorenzo ID. Donaldson to
the position vacated.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Beautiful Heart Georgia Flooring.

$40 per 100 50. tt.. ly F. Iibbey & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
Has Refused Licenses.

"Since the year 1884 this board has
rejected the licenses of five clubs, based
ci;he- on Z bad police record or on the
complaint of neighbors. During said pc
riod the board has refused to license at
least fifteen clubs.
The Washington times., 1902-06-17
ParasoIs and Umbrellas.

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Umbrellas
and
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Coaching
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-25
a Hot Roast.

As a general thing subscribers who
are ever so little in arrears for their
newspaper do not relish the squibs on
delinquents which the papers are con-
tinually publishing.
All are bound to acknowledge that
many of these squibs are real good
and show considerable genius in the
authors. Here is one that the writer
must have worked off in moment
when it was either that or worse-a
good cussing of the frat delinquent he
met.
In the beginning God created the
heavens, the earth, then the editor
and then the liberal advertiser and
the prompt paying subscriber-which
was all very good. The next day 1t
showed and he created the man who
does not believe in advertising, an
other who does not take the home pa
per-then he rested. Then the devil
cot into the moulding room and cre-
ated the man who takes the paper for
year. and fails to pay for it. After
he had completed the sorry job, and
having a few Jumps left, he created
the excuse of a man who settled his
arrearages by instructing the post
master to mark his paper refused.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-25
Circuit Court.

There was a special term of the JEFF
ferson Circuit Court held Monday,
Judge Faulkner presiding. The fol-
lowing business was transacted:
John NJ. Daniel took the oath Of office
as circuit clerk for the ensuing term.
Mary L. Wysong VS. J Garland Hurst ;
action OF debt; judgment for plaintiff
OF 1857 with interest.
V. NJ. Lucas VS.. J. Garland Hurst: ac-
ton of assumpsit; judgment for plain
tiff of 81 SOB with interest.
Board Of Education of Harper's Ferry
district vs.. Eugene Baker; orders OF
county court set aside and case remand
ed to county court with instruction to
require defendant to settle accounts with
plaintiff.
J. d. Billmyer. &c, vs.. Hamburg-Bre-
men Fire Insurance Co.: objection over
ruled and amended statement fled.
J. ID Billmyer vs.. Fire ms. Co OF
North America objection overruled and
amended statement fled.
Corporation of Shepherdstown vs. Jno.
F. Maddox and others; demurrer sus-
tanned and leave gwen to file additional
pleas.
d 5. Hughes VS. county court; de-
murrer sustained in two special counts
and overruled in common counts, and
leave given plaintiff TO amend declara
ton.
A. ID. Geotz VS.. VIM. 5. Nicodemus,
assignee; motion to quash execution
heard.
Annie E. Wager adm r VS.. J. E. Wy
att ct al order for distribution Of funds.
n. A.. Batchelder ct al VS.. Elizabeth
Rowe ct al (; report confirmed.
Court then adjourned.-ChayIeS I0aH
Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-25
News Of the Railroads.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is
now disposing of its old wornout and
/ lightweight capacity freight cars that
have been in operation, but have been
causing considerable trouble. They
are being burned at the different shops
over the system aud the iron taken
from them for repair work on other
cars. The cast iron axles and wheels
are being disposed of at the mills near
est to the place of burning the cars.
The greater number OF these old cars
had a tonnage limit that was far below
that of the new cars, and as result a
train in order to carry its regular ton
mage must haul more of these cars. 1t
is said that $500 cars have been con-
demned on the entire system.
We learn that Right-of-way Agent
Hunter has settled with all the land
owners between the Cumberland Val
lev Railroad and the Strider farm for
damages for the B. & 0. cutoff. He
has been figuring the past week or
two with the parties between the Stn-
der farm and the Jefferson county line.
1t is expected he will get into this
county within a week or two.
Last Thursday a number Of tremen-
dous blasts were set off on the new B.
& 0. line above Berkeley Station, in
Berkeley county, aud though it is
probably ten miles from Shepherds
town the conclusion was so great that
houses in this place shook and win
dows ratified quite perceptibly. They
are doing some very heavy firing.
The express business on the Nor
folk Il Western Railway has been very
heavy the past two weeks. Thous-
ands upon thousands of turkeys have
been shipped on the regular and spe-
cial trains, while tons OF Christmas
packages have been Carried. Express
Agent Barnhart had to run an extra
team.
Traffic officials of railroad lines east
of Chicago have determined to make
extensive changes in merchandise
rates which will amount to a general
advance of about 5 per cent and will
add many millions Of dollars to the
aggregate revenues. The new sched-
ule will be operative by January 10.
The Norfolk & Western Railway is
running a special express and pas
senger train between Elkton and Ha-
eerstown during the holidays. 1t
passes through SbepherdstOwn about
7 P. m. going north, and returns south
about s a. IN.
The B. & 0. engineers are winding
up the survey at Harpers Ferry for
the connection of the Shepherdstown
cutoff with the main line.
The engineers and fremen on the
n & w. Railway have received notice
that their wages will be increased 10
per cent on January l.
A train on the Pennsylvania Rail
road on Monday ran the l3l miles be-
tween CrestIine, Ohio, and Fort Wayne,
Ind, in 1913 minutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-25
County Court.


A special term of the County Court
was held on Monday. The most i'm
portant business transacted was the
qualification of tie county officials
chosen at the November election Mr.
Nelson T. Snyder took the oath Of Of
fee as member of the County Court
for Shepherdstown district. County
Clerk W. F. Alexander gave bond in
the sum OF 81 900 for the performance
of the duties of his office, with The Cit
liens Trust and Guaranty Company
as his surety. The following gentle
men qualified as road surveyors in
their respective precincts: c. c. Coax
lyn, Chas. r. Mccain, l. c. Engle, J.
NJ. Hendricks and B. E. Beavers.
In the matter o the Board Of Edu-
cation of Harper's Ferry district VS..
Eugene Baker, which had been pend
ing in the Circuit Court and which
was remanded to the County Court,
Messrs. Cleon Moore and E. H. Nc
Donald were appointed commissioners
to settle the account between the dis
trict and former Sheriff Baker and to
report the same to the court at the
earliest possible date. The question
at issue is to determine to what extent
ex-Sherif Baker is liable on account
of the alleged forgeries and embezzle-
ments Of the late James Rockenbaugh,
who was at the time OF his malfeasance
secretary Of the Board Of Education
of Harper's Ferry district,-Adcocate.