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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Hello! DO you know who is the cor
respondent to the Iowa state Bystander.
Mrs. Lizzie Holmes has returned home
after pleasant visit among relatives in
Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Anderson and family left Wednes
day for Gallitan and flom there they 90
TO Keokuk to sttend the street fair.
1t Is hard to tell which Of the rivers is
the larger, the Des Moines or the Mississ.
fppi. because both are rising rapidly.
With one more foot rise and Ottumwa
will oaue it's sufficient supply without the
Water Co.
Say have. you seen cupid la,eIy9 1t is
cuvAesesS eSsat &ss b.iis viz Asg<A IS yirg
soon on Third street, II 30 we would like
to catch the strains OF that well known
wedding march. W:hlp
Ntarly all Of f. Madison's colorcd
population, who attended the keokuk
Street Fair, have managed to find their
way back home again.
Don't get old, Tor there is always Two
ends to y string. This is the twentieth
century and oil the Fl. Madison old
widows and IN aids are passing for sweet
sixteens. And about the old widowers
aud bachelors, we have only this much TO
say. they have oil lost their beard, hair
dyed. pictures taken. and well, the other
halt remains untold.
Nj. Omp Weaver. thrifty colored
farmer OF DENIM RI, L., was in town
Monday with wagon load Of irish pota-
toes for sale.
All; did you say il was getting cold?
Yer. why9 We again see that Mr.. Geo.
Douglas has It last made his foot prints
back here % porter r. Madison Metro
polltan Hotel n s
M. Tom Mills oi Keokuk US avititor
ofIt Madison Sunday night
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Secretary Of State-W. B. Martin Of
Adair county.
Auditor of s,ate-B. F. Carroll, Of
Eavis.
Treasurer Of Stated. 8. Gilbertson
OF Winnebsgo. 5.
Attorney General g, ". Mullan Of
| BlaGkhayk. y.
Jad1S u Nc Supreme Court-Scott
1 M Is1AA IN (yfSsisn. I
1sN4s N Ss1s1sss coart ~ All ".
n, ~ 6p d Polk,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
LOW RATES TO THE EAST.

Oct. 81, 81, 4th and 5th the c. NJ 4
St. P. Will sell round trip tickets to
many points in lniiana. Ohio, Michi-
gan. also to Niagara Falls. Buffolo.
Pittsbnrg and some points ip Pennsyi-
vania at one fare tor the round trip.
Call at city ticket office, 40 Walnut
street for all information, tickets etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10

Tvphosa Killisg British soia,srs. /,
During the hrst three months q
this year there were. among the Brit.
I'm troops n South Africa. s.z5S caSeo
q typhoid fsrsf. go q which DFovs1
lllai. s.4 i !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
hUCHAK1NocK news.

Messrs. Davis Carter end Julius WEIGH
were in Baxton the past week.
Mis- Leila Shelly and Mrs. Williams
entertained Mrs. Ethel Thomas spd Mrs.
Maxfin Jones At tea Sunday evening
Messrs. Henry Lewis and Julius Weleh
have t.een on the sick list. .
Mr.. M Foster was in town last week.
Mrs. c. Foster Iefi Friday for Washing.
ton. D. C where she will visit friends
and reiailses. sfs.gsss,
Mre. Suesna Jones is spending few
weeks in Chicago.
Attorney Wcodson spent Sunday il
Buxton
Mrs. q Tausel returned from Bnxtot
last week.
Nj. Z. Porter who was thought to b
seriously hurt ID the mines BY wild sho
is slowly recovering.
Miss Leila Shelly was an Oskaloosi
visitor Monday
Mr. Walker ReasbY returned from Bux
Friday.
M. william and Ed Jones have spen
\ III past week in our town.
s ars. Aasie WEIGH and daughters vii
]. ~ n ) ~ wseks for Burlington.
~. e. Hust4,n q Dixon. III. vii
~ ~istss stth III daazhtsr ~ ~
ri 49, y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
leave Lenver 100 p. M, Omaha 3:45 a
M, arriving 10 Chicago at 400 p. m.

Accommodations are provided Tor all
classes Of passengers, the equipment
including free reclining chairs, dining
cars, buffet smoking cars, drawing
rooms sleepers and day coaches The
entire service 70 be Is nearly perfect
~ wodsrn and skitifui railway man
|sg@HyeNt saa 800 it.
1Ssty Ssa$s III NSiOss1s
a1lN w ~ T. 49, ~ m
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT i.
The Corinthian Baptist Church situated OIL
Nth ST., between Croker and School SITS
Preaching: at II A. NJ: Sunday School; at Il
O'Clock Preaching at P. NJ.
Rev. T. L. Griffith, Pastor.
st. Paul A. NJ E.-Corner of Second and Center
streets. Preaching at 1880 a. M. Sunday
School at 5 O'Clock: Epworth League at :
p. m; preaching at p. m Horace S. Graves
pastor.
Fist African Bsptist Church--Corner School
and Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor.
Preaching 1880 a M: Sunday school ID 2 /.
M, Mr.. NJ. E. Houston. Superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting p. m {, preaching
800 n.m
8nrn's Chapel M E. Chur b Cosper of nth
and Cracker SIS -Cnurch serv cen, preach
ing al II n ~ a Id D m: Cha ana pray II
m. citing " m ,nu ay: Snntav School 2:N
m; Epw rim 1. sgns u ws sund d.: Pager
. A. johnson, pas or, $40 18th st
Tabernacle pap,ist Church Missi n SITUATED
over 6t5 East Locust street. Preaching II a..
NJ; Sunday Schoo. 20 q. m: preaching at
ZIP. m. Rev J. X. Winoush. pastor
SECRET ORDERS.
North Star Lodge. No. g. A. F. & A. M.--Mee,s
First THURSDAY IN each month At MAsnnic
Hall-N"rtt west corner Of Tenth and G inter-
streets Geo II. Ciesgesr, W. NJ; I. S. Run,
secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. s.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
ct Masonic hail. F>r,.d Jackson, NJ. c.; G.
C1eggett. Rec
Naomi Court. No. s--meets Second Monds.
in each month al Masonic hall. Mrs H
Shepard, matron: Mrs Fred Jackson. secre
tary.
NJ. Olive Court, No. a-Meeth First Thursda,
of eacn month al Masonic hall. Mrs. X. A,
Wilburu. matron: Mrs Georgia Midget
secretary.
CLARITY Lodge, No 4lo2. @. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday eack
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Six tb
and Walnut streets. D Burns. g.;
Brown P. S. .#
q, H. of X No. $50 OF G. e. O. OF O Con
veues the seco d and fourth Thursday IN
each month. promptly at S0'clock. Mrs.
Blakey. M. n u. Mrs. G l.. Williams w r.
Attic Tabernacle No 47s-MeetS first and third
Tnur. oay In e,ch month, 1T Dad Fellows
Hall We Six h and Walnut streets Mrs.
Nettte Davis. & r MRS 4. J-fHer son. Sec.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
GAS COMPANY'S BOND
FOR 1901 OF CANCELLED
Contract for Street Lighting Formal
ly Reported by Electrical Engineer
as Satisfactorily Completed.

The contract OF the Washington Gas
Light Company for lighting the streets
OF the District OF Columbia for the fiscal
year ending June 20. 1902. having been
satisfactorily completed, the application
for the release of the bond has been ap-
proved by Commissioner Macfarland.
The action was brought about by the
following communication from Mr.. John
5. Loud. agent and resident vice-p-esi-
dent OF the American Surety Company,
of New York:
'On July .. 1901. this company exc
cuted its bond No. SS,390, in penalty
of $4,000. on behalf OF the Washington
Gas Light Company. covering its con-
tract for lighting the streets, etc. of
the Distric; Of Columbia Tor the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1902. viii you be
kind enough to advise lis a your earliest
convenience whether the said contract
has been satisfactorily completed
Reporting upon the communication.
Nj. Walter c. Allen. the electrical engi-
ncer. in charge Of street lighting. in
dorsed his approval OF the completion of
the work o: the Gas Light Company
under its contract. and It was upon this
approval that Commissioner Macfarland
approved the cancellation Of the bond
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
WANTS FIRM DISSOLVED.
Proceedings Instituted in Local Courts
by Mr.. William ]. Dwyer.

Proceedings were commenced in the
Supreme Court OF the District yesterday
by Mr.. William ]. Dwyer. member
OF the firm known as the Columbia
Printing Company. through his counsel
Wolf & Rosenberg, against Isaac R.
Thomas fer the purpose of Glssolving
the partnership existing between them.
1t is explained that one Edward J.
Walsh was a member of the firm. but
that the complainant and defendant in
these proceedings purchased his inter-
est on April / last. The business was
continued by them until June 1. when
the place was closed on account OF diff
ferences between Dwyer and Thomas. 1t
is further stated that the plant and as
sets of the firm are worth $4,000 and are
in danger of loss or depletion because
OF the closing.
When the petition was presented to
Chief Justice Bingham he appointed Mr..
Maurice D. Rosenberg as receiver for
the property.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
INSURANCE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Annual Meeting of the National Union
Company of This City.

The annual meeting OF the stockhol-
ders of the National Union Fire Insur-
ance Company. Of this city. for the cleo
tion OF directors. was held yesterday.
The following were chosen: Messrs. AL
bert F. Fox, Gen James II. Watmough.
Francis Miller. Charles Mades. Henry
Orth, William ODonncll, Henry O.
Towles, George Spransy, Owen McCabe,
Charles b. Bailey. Walter A. Brown, 3.
f. Saul, and James B. Winner
At Il meeting OF the board of directOts
held Immediately following the election.
the resignation of MIR. Henry 0. Towles.
for many years president of the COM
pany, was presented and accepted with
an expression Of regret on the part of
the board Mr.. Albert F. Fox was then
elected president and Mr.. Henry Orth
vice president MT Noble D. Larner for
the thirty eighth consecutive term was
reelected as secretary. and Mr.. Philip
f. LaTner assistant secretary.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
COAST LINE BONDS
Books to Bej0pened and Closed on July
I7-Deliyery on the Twenty
fourth.

1t is announced that Brown Bros. &
Co. of New York. Philadelphia. and
Boston: Hallsar;en G. Co, of New York.
and Vermilye & Co. of New York. Bos
ton, and Chicago, have purchased sl3.-
10000. par value. of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad first consolidated mort
cage fifty-year ( per cent gold bonds,
maturing July ], 1852. These bankers
invite subscriptions for sl0.50O.00O the
unsold portion of the above amount, at
1902 and accrued interest. payable July
"a. 1862. at which time the bonds will
be ready for delivery. Half yearly in
teTest coupons. beginning March /. 1908.
Will be payable March and September
/. The first coupon due, March 1. 1903,
will be for eight months interest. The
last coupon due July /. 1852, will be
for four months interest. The United
States Trust Company, OF New York, is
the trustee under the mortgage.
the total amount of the mortgage Is
for $50, Coz. 900. OF this amount s31 .03i.-
0C0 has been issued, s35, ,102. 600 has been
reserved to take up underlying liens,
ard 2l3,S64, 600 has been reserved for
acquisition. extensions. improvements.
and equipments. The bonds are limited
to $4,000 per mile of railway includ
lGg underlying divisional ncnS), ana are
secured by a mortgage covering all the
property OF the railroad company. They
are a first lien upon about $40 miles of
railroad.
1t Is estimated that the net earnings
o, the mortgaged property for the year
ended June 30. 1902, Will exceed $780,
ovo. approximately double the interest
charge of the consolidated company for
the year ending June so. 1903. which, in
Guiding interest on S31. .03i coo first con-
solilatcd mortgage bonds outstanding.
will amount TO S2.976 .30I
The bonds cannot be redeemed prior
to maturity. Subscriptions will be
opened at the Offices OF the bankers on
July II, at 10 a. m. and close at 3 p.
m. the same day or earlier. without no.
tice. Application will be made to list
these bonds on the New York Stock Ex-
cL
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
POLICE PERSECUTION
ALLEGED IN COURT
Complainant Against Member of De-
partment Arrested for Suppos-
ed Offense Month Old.

There was something of a stir in the
Police Court yesterday when George
Boyd. about thirty-flve years Of age, when
arraigned for the alleged offense of
throwing a brick at his wife, declared
that his arrest was the result OF a
scheme concccted by policeman
against whom he had preferred charges
TO the Police Department.
Bicycle Policeman Dent was complain
ing witness. He said Boyd and his wife
recently indulged in a domestic brawl
and that Boyd ran Mrs. Boyd out OF their
house on Seventh Street southeast and
threw a brick at her. which missed her,
but made a big dent in the door OF the
home Of Mrs. Laura Feister, where Mrs.
Boyd took refuge. Mrs. Feister, an eld-
erly gray-haired woman. said her door
was marrcd by q brick. but that was
about all she knew OF the alleged
trouble between the Boyds.
Boyd stated that some time ago he
had preferred charges AGAINST Policeman
Hayes. and that since then nc had been
told that tho assertion mad been made
that IL he appeared before the trla!
beard he would have to be brought out
Of = Il or the workhouse to do so. He
said he was forced to put up %2o col
the limit. for his appearance in
court, he presuming that the amount
ha been made big under the notion that
nc could not furnish II.
Boyd further stated that the affair
for which he was in court had occurred
nearly month ago, and declared that
he and his wife were merely indulgina
in play and that neither was angry or
had any idea or intention of doing harm.
He asked that Mrs. Boyd be put on the
witness stand, but Judge Bundy did not
appear TO think this necessary and dis
missed the case.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
CAN INCL0SE LOT.
Permit Granted Pastor of New Jerusa-
lem Church.

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday
approved the recommendation Of Major
Sylvester that permission be granted
Rev. James E. Thomas. pastor OF the
Church OF the New Jerusalem. 10 tempo
rarily inclose with canvas the vacant lot
a5 the northeast corner OF Tenth and V
Streets northwest.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas recently directed the
following letter TO the Commissioners,
which was referred through Major Syl-
vester to Lieutenant Jordan. IN whose
precinct the property Is located:
We have recently torn down our old
church building corner Of Tenth and V
Streets northwest. The now vacant lot is
inclosed by wire fence. l write TO as
certain whether or not you would kindly
permit us to further inclose the same.
temporarily, with canvas for the pur-
pose Of giving entertainments for the
benefit OF the Church OF the New Jeru-
salem on the adjacent lot. A permit
granted for said purpose would be con-
sldered an act OF charity en- your part.
as it might be the means of helping us
out OF our financial difficulties
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
WANT FULL PAY.
Central Labor Union Interested in the
Half Holiday Movement.

The Central Labor Union held a short
business meeting at typographical Hall
last night The principal business
transacted was the appointment of a
special committee to wait upon the
heads Of the various Government de-
partments which employ per diem clerks
and laborers.
1t is the intention of the organization
to request that all such clerks be paid
for full day If Saturday afternoon is
made legal holiday.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Cannot Build an Area.

Capt. Chester A. Harding. Acting En-
gineer Commissioner. has recommended
that the request OF Mr. Robert /. Flem-
ing, representative of Mr.. Levi P. Nor
ten. OF New York. that the building
regulations be SO amended as to permit
of an area being constructed along the
II Street front Of the Shoreham Hotel
be denied.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Bookkeepers Wanted.

Many we'll l-educated young mon. "
The boolIkeerers' examination has also
afforded good opportunities. All the
persons examined for more or less tech
nical positions in the Coast and Geo
detic Survey have likewise been ap-
pointed. the salaries ranging from $40
to $500 These include topographic
craftsmen and assistant topographers
Many well-educvated young men"
Mr. Server says. have tried for asss-
tant examiner of patents. which Is
very desirable position, where the op
portunitiCs for promotion 10 bright.
energetic young men arc excellent. Tho
entrance salary TO this position is
1920 per annum. The number of eli
gibles usually secured is very little in
excess of the number of appointments
made"
In the good opportunity class Mr..
Scrven also places civil and mechanical
engineers. about 81 l.5OO; graduates CT
veterinary colleges. 200; junior civil
engineers 1920 to 81 200, railway mail
clerks. $500 and teachers in the Indian
service, 5000 TO $500.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
PUSHED OVERHEARD.
Negro Girl in Crush Falls Into the
Potomac.

Annie Miller, colored twenty-five
years OF age. received ducking in
the Potomac after returning from an
excursion to Glymont Sunday night.
She was coming ashore from the Jane
Moseley, at her wharf at the foot of
Seventh Street southwest, about II
O'Clock. and In the crush incident TO
the disembarlSing was pushed overheard
The signal was Immediately given that
some one was overheard, and the small
boats were lowered. One, in charge OF
Ben Ferguson. located the girl and she
was picked up when she came to the
surface.
She was in a semi-conscious condition
and a call was sent for the Emergency
Hospital ambulance. When IL arrived
the girl had been revived and had been
taken homo by friends. She lives at
ei9 Golden Street southwest
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Nine Unfortunates Committed to St.
Elizabeth's for Treatment.

Chief Justice Bingham yesterday. after
hearing testimony relative to their san
ity, adiudged the following persons to
be insane and committed them to St.
treatment: Maude E Shreve. Elizabeth
Bowie. Annie Donovan, Lucretia Smith.
Hugh Brown. John B. Conway, Lulu
Carter, Allen Chapel, and Solomon y.
Brown.
The proceedings against George Lomax
were dismissed, ii being stated that he
had sufficiently recovered TO be allowed
TO return to his home.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
MRS. 0'BRlEN'S WILL.
Bulk of Estate Left to Joseph Atkins,
Her Nephew.

The will OF Ellen O'Brien. dated June
10 last. was filed for probate yesterday.
The testatrix directs the following dis
tTibution of her estate:
To her nephew. Joseph Atkins. prem
ises 523 Sixth Street northwest, to-
sether with the personal property in
It. She directs the executor of her es-
tate, Mr. Frank Hume. 10 sell premises
525 Sixth Street northwest. and from the
proceeds. first, TO pay all her debts. and
Of the balance to give $50 to the rector
of st. Patrick's Church. and the re-
mainder of the proceeds of the sale to
the children Of Patrick O'Brien, her
brother. and johanna Quill.
The remainder OF the estate is lef.
TO Joseph Atkins.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Billiard Expert Killed.

LONDON. July IA. North. who held
the "spot-barred" billiard record, which
was afterward taken BY J. Roberts. was
knocked down by an omnibus yesterday
and died afterward of his injuries.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
BIDS FOR BUILDING
NEW ENGlNB HOUSE
Keen Contest by Several
Local Contractors.
James NJ. Dunn, ct sIo,e69, the Lowest
Taken Under Amusement
by Commissioners.

Bids for the construction OF the new
engine house at Congress Heights We're
opened yesterday in the office OF the
District Commissioners. The contest
was one of the kecnest the building de-
partment has known for years.
Tho bids follow: James NJ. Dunn, S19,
$50: D. F. Mockabee. $20,044: Glees0n
& Humphrey. $4,000; Pava-ini G Greer.
2O.4eO; W. H. McCray, s2O,550 Arthur
Cowsill. s2O,673.
The plans were first prepared under
the direction of the new Inspector Of
Buildings. Mr. Snowden Ashford. and
are also the first drawn up in the office
of Mr. A. NJ. Poynton who was recently
promoted 10 the Office OF architect and
principal superintendent of construc-
tion, for municipal work
Both of these gentlemen received
many congratulations on the excellent
showing as demonstrated by the bidding
on these plans. One OF the bidders
stated that in an extended period OF
bidding. wherein he has constructed
over thirty-five District structures, the
present one Is the closest in which he
ever participated.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
INSANITY RECORDS
APPALLING GROWTH

OF the last few years one finds Il parallel
TO the increase in insanity in the ap-
preparations made for the support OF he
insane of the District OF Columbia in the
Government Nospital as follows:
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
The Nonresident Clause.

The nonresident clause OF the act
probably has a great deal to do with the
increase in the number of cases OF in
sanity in Washington. because it allows
citizens OF the States as well as OF the
District to be committed and supported
in the asylum al the expense of local
taxpayers.
Probably half of the cases considered
belong to the nonresident class. They
come here. fall into the hands of the
police through some freak action and
pass through the regular channel to the
madhouse. There are some prominent
officials who believe insane persons are
dumped" into the District and advan-
tage taken Of defects and lcopholes in
the present law.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Big WORK OF CIVIL
SERVICE COMHISSION
Great Majority of applicants
Pass Examination.
FOURTEEN THOUSAND FAILED
But Few of Those Who Try for District
of Columbia Work Meet Requirements
Tests for Professional and Scien-
tific Places Difficult.

The annual report of the Chief Ex-
aminer of the Civil Service Commission
shows that iS,G9S competitors were ex-
amined during the year ended June 80.
1901. Out of q .O2S examined for the de-
Tartmental service. 1919 passed and
5.2i9 failed; of 3,433 for the customs
houses, 2,S56 passed and 5T failed; Of
ii9 for the internal revenue offices 252
passed and 197 failed; OF 1,7O9 for the
Public Printers force 1,55i passed and
155 failed. and of the 2O,9O1 for appoint
men5 in the various classified post
Offices. 149 passed and SIZE failed.
OF the 252 persons already in the
classified service who were examined
for transfer, 173 passed and - failed.
OF the "2i persons examined for pro-
motion. i5S passed and 1G3 failed. OF
total Of 1903 persons who were ex
amined for the classified service. either
for original appointments. promotion. or
transfer. 1921 passed and 14,512 failed.