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The Washington times., 1902-08-22
BUILT A Town TO
SECURE A LICENSE
How the Hendricks, w. Va,
Authorities Got Left.
Refused Offer of ST., GOO for Liquor Per
nit, and Now Have Saloon
at Their Doors.
Special to TIE Washington Times.)

HENDRICKS. W. Va. Aug. 21.-Mr. c.
D. Gillespie, of this place, was refused
a liquor license by the town corporation
for six years in succession, but in a
rather unique manner he has at last sue
ceeded in his efforts 10 conduct liquor
business in the locality.
In a last effort to secure a license Mr..
Gillespie offered the corporation thou
sand dollars a year, which was refused.
He then purchased FIVE acres of land
on the opposite side of the Cheat river
from Hendricks. erected twelve large
houses and moved in families enough 20
represent 103 persons
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Town incorporated.

At the June term of the Tucker coun-
ty court he had his town OF twelve
houses incorporated under the name of
Brooklyn Heights. ard. on July IL he
elected n mayor ami town council and
then applied to the county commission
ers for license to sell liquor in the
corporation of Brooklyn Heights. The
license was granted. and he Immediately
started to erect n saloon building, which
he had ready for occupancy In forty
eight hours He then began distributing
drinks free. He has now contracted for
a cable foot bridge across the Cheat
river to this place, at cost OF 5000, and
is now selling liquor in his own town,
under his own mayor and city council.
He has also erected town lookup
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Appeal by Veterans.

At a meeting OF United States Naval
Veterans of the Spanish American War,
held at 145 B Street southeast Tuesday
night. a committee was appointed to
press the bill introduced in Congress
for granting three months pay to the
three-vear veterans. The committee
consists of Joseph P. McCrink, Com
mander Charles Prosper, Lieut.. H. G.
Porter. Lieut.. B. R. Foley, and Chaplain
J. P. Day.
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Cruise of Two Weeks.

Twenty-seven members of Diemer 3
Fishing Club will start down the Po-
tomac on the yacht Sea Gull tomorrow
morning for a two weeks trip. Head
quarters will be established at Blacki-
stone Island. Commodore Jake Diemer
will have charge of the party. while
Capt. George W. Reese will command
the boat Much time will be given to
fishing
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Funeral This Afternoon.

At $50 o'clock this afternoon the
funeral of Mrs Martha A. Cartwright, =,
who died on Wednesday at her home.
310S Dumbarton Avenue northwest, will
be held at Christ Church. in George
town. The intermene will be made at
Rock Creek Cemtery
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Guardian for Millionaire Schultz.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Aug. 2l-Mrs.
Ethel Granger Schultz has filed an ap-
plication in the probate court for the ap-
pointment of a guardian for her hus-
band, William d. Schultz, the million
aire soap manufacturer. TO whom she
was married year ago. alleging insan-
ify
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Will Be Buried Today.

Cochran, who died on Tuesday last. will
be held al 3 o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence. 6l2 Eleventh Street
northwest.
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Funeral of William L. Pfluger.

The funeral of William F. Pfuger, who
died last Tuesday, was held at his late
residence, 1340 Twenty y-second Street
northeast, at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon
The Washington times., 1902-08-22
Unique Questions as Re-
suit of Freakish Pris-
oners.
ONE is FAT and ANOTHER LEAN
Owensboro, KY, Federal Authorities
Are Unable to Get Defendant Through
Doors of Court Room-New York De-
fendant Too Tall for Cell.

At Owensboro, KY, there is woman
stout to enter the door of the courtroom
and the fact has been brought to the at
tention of the Washington authorities
through telegraphic request from
United States Commissioner Dudley
Lindsay for permission to hold court in
the open air. The Department of Justice
has the case under consideration II is
the first of its kind to be raised, but
| it is likely that Commissioner Lindsay s
request will be favored by official sane
tion.
Jane Woolsey was arrested. so the in
formation says, for moonshinins. The
arrest took place last Tuesday at
Leitchfield. Grayson county, and she was
brought to Owensboro Wednesday
The woman is so large that she cannot
be brought into the Federal courtroom.
The officers were able TO get her up one
flight of stairs, but were unable to pro-
coed further.
Accordingly Commissioner Lindsay
"lred LOT authority 10 nold court oltSlGe
his Office, and when permission is
granted he will hear the case in the
open air. The woman is only . feet 5
inches in height, but she weighs 1870
pounds.
Giant Goes Free.
Because defendant in a New York
police court yesterday was a giant and
there was no cell in which he could be
confined and be able TO stand up, he es-
capped Jail sentence.
You're the biggest man ever ar
raigned before me-" remarked Magis-
trate Brann in the Essex Market court.
New York, to William d. Lightman, SO
years old who stands feet inches in
his stockings. He was arrested for
staggering along Lewis Street. He said
he was a planter in Bermuda, where he
was born.
Il don't know what to do with you"
said Magistrate Brann. You are too big
to lock up in a cell. as it would be
cruelty TO force you to sit down all the
time
II admit that drank too much" said
Lightman, but 1t will not happen
again"
II am going to let you go with a rep
rimand," said the court, and Lightman
hurried away.
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Return to Civil Life.

On returning to civil life he was for
two years editor of a German paper in
Baltimore. He again took up his resi-
dence in New York. in 1867, and was Re-
publican candidate for secretary of
state in 1869. In 1871 General Grant ap-
pointed him collector of internal reve-
nue., and in October of the same year he
was elected register of New York on the
Committee of Seventy ticket In 1876 he
Joined the Democratic party, and in
1885 was appointed pension agent by
President Cleveland. He was for years
president of the Society of German Pa
triots.''
General Sigel wrote several essays on
the German revolution. for his part in
which a special amnesty was granted to
him by the government of Baden. but he
never returned to Germany. His brother.
Albert Sigel, rose to the command of
brigade during the civil war, having also
had military education.
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The action of the board of police com
mssioners last night has been the prin-
cipal topic OF conversation on the
streets today Most OF the citizens
think that the action of the board was
for the good of the police force, and
will be beneficial to the public.
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Mr.. William Gluick. a Baltimore law
yer. died in that city this morning. He
was a brother OF Mrs. A. Diedel, of this
city.
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Mr. Robert Thomas. who has been
spending the summer at Orkney Springs,
has returned.
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Miss Katherine Acton and Mr. Bern
hard Smith were married last night at
the parsonage of St. Mary's Catholic
Church by Rev. Father H. J. Cutler
The bride was attended by Mrs. Edward
Corbin and Mr. Linden Wheatley acted
as best man. After the ceremony Il
reception was held at the residence OF
Mrs Corbin. IA North Columbus Street
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Colored agricultural and In
dustrlal Parade.
Committee to Arrange for Gathering
September 22 Held Meeting
Last Night.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. Aug 21-The va
rious committees having charge of the
colored agricultural and industrial pa
rade to be held in this city September
% held IA meeting at their headquarters
tonight with Magnus L. Robinson. chair
man OF the general committee, presiding
Abraham Lomax was chosen secretary
of the meeting A number of prominent
speakers have been requested to deliver
addresses on the occasion.
In the parade will be represented the
various trades which the coiored people
of this city and vicinity are engaged in.
The route will include the principal
streets of the city, and invitations have
been extended to the mayor, city coun-
ell and other city officials to witness it.
After the parade, speaking will be held
at the William Mckinley Industrial
School. colored. Following this the in
dustrial conference will be held, and
papers will be read and discussed, rela-
tive TO the education and bettermept of
the colored race.
1t was unanimously decided to send a
delegate to the National Negro Business
Convention. which meets in Richmond.
Va, August 26. at which Booker T.
Washington will be the principal orator.
Magnus l.. Robinson, editor of the In
dustrial Advocate" which is published
here. was chosen as the local delegate
The following new appointments were
confirmed by Chief Marshal James
Washington: Chief of staff, Abraham
Lomax; right aid, William Willis; left
aid, Ellis Day; assistant marshals,
William Noble, Albert Green, Wallace
Brown. Robert Buckner, Samuel Mason,
William Washington, Dabney McGiven,
Frank Williams. Frederick Watson.
Strother Gillison. Frank Chase, Major
Johnson Albert Nielsen, Thomas Shell
ton, Micajah White, Albert Holmes,
Jacob Jones, and Reuben Redd.
The following were appointed walking
inarshals: Messrs. Joseph Anderson, OF
the fircmen's division; Thomas Davis.
coachmen: Benjamin McCorkle, Span
ishAmerican Veterans; Andrew Stew
ard. gardeners; Rev. Robert Munroe,
shoemakers; Frank NJ. Poindexter, hod
carriers; cambridge Smith. Fairfax
Peter Lucas, stevedores:
Aaron Steward, Jefferson township: |
George Mun3ay, porters; Charles |
Bowles Fourth ward mechanics; Prof |
Abel Douglass, BARRIERS.
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William Carter. white, and Richard
Pines, colored. were arraigned in the
police court this morning On the charge
of fighting. last Sunday, at the corner
of King and West Streets. They were
fined $3.50 each. The charge OF steal
ing a coat from Robert Brent, colored,
against Matilda West. also colored, was
not sustained and she was dismissed
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Mr.. Hugh Worthington, of Seminary
Hill, west of this city, has been ap-
pointed assistant in modern languag ges
at Richmond College. In addition TO
his work in languages he will teach in
The new academy which is to be estab-
Iished in correction with the college.
Mr. Worthington graduated from the
University of Virginia with the degree
of A. 81
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GEN. FRANZ SIGEI
DIES IN NEW YORK

treat of the army to Centerville. and
held advanced positions at that place
and Fairfax Courthouse. He next COM
manded the Fourth Grand Reserve Di-
vision and the First Corps until he was
compelled to take leave of absence on
account of failing health.
Helped to Repel Lee.
In June. 1868. he commanded the re-
serve army of Pennsylvania, and or
sanized corps of 10000 men to help in
repelling Lees invasion. which culmi-
mated at Gettysburg. Sent in February,
1864. by President Lincoln himself to the
command of the department and Army
of West Virginia, he ordered Gen. George
Cook with q large force into the Kama
wha Valley. He himself then led a
smaller force. of 1000 men through the
Shenandoah Valley against LynchburE
and Staunton, and he had with him in
this expedition some of the German
American regiments which were always
to be found in his command
At Newmarket he encountered a make
shift army got together by Gen. Jonn c.
Breckenridge. and was signally defeated.
He was thereupon relieved from his
command which was the beginning of
the end of his military career under con-
dttions which belied its early promise.
In June. 1864. while in command of Ill
vision in front of Harper's Forty, he
rcpelled Gen. Jubal A. Early's attack on
Maryland Heights, but he was soon az
terward again relieved of his command.
and poor health compelled him to retire
to Bethlehem. Pa. where he resigned his
commission shortly after the surrender
of Lee
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Brilliancy at Pea Ridge.

Commissioned brigadier general in
May. 1861. he commanded the advance
guard of Gen. John C. Fremont's army,
and in the second retreat from Spring
field commanded the rear guard He
next Joined the troops under Gen. s. r,
Curtis at Rolla. and won his major
generalcy and the battle OF Pea Ridge
by a brilliant assault by his wing OF
the army.
This exploit attracted SO much atten-
tion and praise that General Sigel was
called to the more important field of
hostiIities In the East and given com
mand OF the troops at Harper's Ferry.
When the Army of Virginia was form
ed. under the command OF Gen. john
Pope. Sigel, then In command of the
First Corps, was engaged in various
fights from Cedar Creek 10 the second
Bull Run, where he commanded the
right wing. and outseneraied Stone
wall" Jackson in the first days fight.
After the defeat. he covered the re-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-01
FOR RELIEF OF SUGAR MEN.
Chamberlain Explains Grant
PobO.oOO to West Indies.

London, July S1.-In an explanatory
statement in the House of Commons To-
day of the grant of 10000 pounds Tor the
relief of the sugar planters in the brlt-
ish West Indies. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain said he took hopeful view
of the future of the islands.
When he took Office, grave apprehen-
sion existed that the islands would De
thrown on the hands of the Government.
and II was that state Of affairs that led
to the appointment in 1896 Of royal
commission to investigate the West In
dian sugar industry. AS a result OF the
Brussels conventions abolition OF sugar
bounties which were running the West
Indies. the situation had much improved
and was now much brighter, especially
as a direct line of fruit steamers was de-
veloping an important trade.
1t was promised also that enormous
coal deposits which had been found in
trinidad would materially help the ISL
ands. and British Guiana, which had been
largely dependent upon sugar was now
developing diamond and gold helds'
which promised to have considerable
commercial value. However. the period
I'LL the promised abolition of bounties in
1903 must be bridgcd over, and 25O'OOO
pounds was the smallest sum that would
suffice. The Government would see tina
the relief fund was so distributed that
the neediest should get the largest snare
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-01
4,42S ARE REGISTERED
MONTGOMERY BOARD OF REG:
ISTRARS COMPLETES WORK.
Last Day Was a Busy One and 262
/, Voters Awaited Themselves
Of Chance to Get Certi- .,
ficates.

The registration books of Montgomery
County ceased finally yesterday. evening
at $50 o'clock when 4,42S voters had been
registered. III
The last day of registration was a<btisy
one for the Registrars, Charles b. Teas
ley, William A. Gunter, Jr, and e. j.
Harris. All during the day there was a
rush of voters. In fact the number of
applicants for. registration certificates
exceeded the expectations of the Regis
rars. During the day 262 voters received
certificates and had their names added
to the registration lists. 3
The lists include the names of every
man in Montgomery County who is en-
titled to vote in the primary on August
Is and in the general elections of Novem-
Der. The unregistered citizen will have
no part in the primary nor will he be
entitled to vote in the November election!
There are some men on the list. how
ever, who have not paid their poll taxes
and will therefore be barred from the
primary and the general election. The
law required the poll tax to be paid be-
fore February /. Either through ignor-
ance or Indifference some voters neglect
ed that prerequisite to the electoral fran
chse.
An impression had somehow gotten
abroad that poll taxes could be pald ana
the voter secure the right to cast his bal
lot. Many of those who were among the
last to register went to the Office of the
Board of Registrars at the Tax Collector s
Office with the belief that they could pay
the poll tax in time to secure the right
to vote.
The language of the Constitution on this
point is clear and explicit The poll tax
must have been paid before February 1.
There was no possibility Of mistaking or
evading that clause of the Constitution
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instigator of the Boxer outbreak was
Yum Nenen. and that Princes Tuan and
Chuan encouraged it. Replying to min
lister who argued that ever since the
fight Of 'Jehol in 1860. the imperial house
had suffered only insults at the hands
Of foreigners and that to treat them with
consideration was a great mistake, the
Empress Dowager severely condemned
such a doctrine.
Because the magistrate of Yang Hsien
would not give them permission to de-
stroy the Christian churches in that
town, some 1000 Beers attacked the vii
lage. They were met by the troops and
twenty of them were killed and their
bodies displayed in public places. One OF
the leaders who was captured was tor
tured and executed In public. And now
1t, is the Christians who are causing
trouble in China. The converts of Shan
81 and their priests complain that the
indemnity paid on account Of the Boxer
outrages was not great enough and the
converts have attacked villages for the
purpose of indsmnifying themselves.
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ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
DARING DEED OF HIGHWAY
MEN IN ATHENS.
Long Drought in Limestone County
d Broken BY Good Rains-The
Political Campaign Is Be-
ing Holly Waged.

Athens. July s.-(SpeciaL)--one of the
most daring attempts at a hold up ever
made in this place occurred last night
on a public street. under the glare of two
electric lights and less than half a
square from the court house.
]. w. Tilman was coming up town
about o'clock when he was followed by
a stranger and headed OF by another and
an attempt was made to hold him up.
His promptness of action prevented the
accomplishment of their purpose. The
mayor and number of citizens pursued
the two but they escaped in a lumber
yard, not until after they had been shot
at a number Of times. Two young men
were arrested but Mr.. Tilman could not
identify them and they were released.
The mayor ordered them to leave town
in twenty minutes. They promptly acted
on his advice.
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Death of William welles.

News OF the death of William Welles,
the 19-year-old son OF Captain and Mrs.
r. e. Welles, which occurred a day or so
ago at the home of his parents at Pen
sacola, Fla, has been received in this
place with great sadness. He was fine
young man who has spent half his years
in Athens. where his parents own a beau
tiful summer home. Mr.. Welles was an
athlete and a great ball player and en-
thusiast. He played ball last week and
became overheated resulting in brain fe-
yer, from which he died in three days.
He possessed a very. fine voice and had
the promise of being singer of some
note.
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Death of a Good Farmer.

Mr.. Mangunson, one of the best foreign
farmers living in this county died at his
home last night He was a Swede and
came to this county many years ago, SELL
ing his time and that of his sons for a
number of years for his passage over
from Sweden to this country. He lived
up to his contract and after becoming
free he and his sons gathered about them
a nice property and have made good citi-
zens. He worked for a scant living for
three or four years after coming to
America to pay his passage and that of
his family from their home.
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Illicit Still DESTROYED.

Troy, July 3l.-(Special)-Deputy Col
lector T. H. Grimmet and Deputy Mar
shall A. ]. Collier made a raid in Dale
County yesterday, near Echo. and de-
stroyed an Illicit distillery. said to belong
to Aaron and Arlington Worthington' A
tin still. wooden cap flake stand wv
sarmenters and fifteen gallons of beer
we're DESTROYED. The two defendants
were brought before United State Com,
missioner Tutwiler today and were bounc
over to await the aetiOR~of the fall CRANE
Jury.
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CAMP CLISBY AT END
ARTILLERYMEN LEAVE SAN
soUCI FOR HOMES.
Mobile County's Registration is
$500, of Whom $50 are Negroes.
George S. Leonard Inferred
in Gulf City.

Mobile, July S1.-(special)-The three
batteries of artillery of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard, which have been in camp
at Camp Clisby. San Souci Beach, for
the past week, broke camp at O'Clock
this morning and returned to the city.
The Montgomery battery left shortly af-
ter noon and the Selma battery remained
in the city till tonight, leaving over the
Southern.
The artillerymen report having had a
most successful camp and very pleasant
time.
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TO SELL GAS PLANT.
Talladega Council Votes to Dispose of
Plant.

Talladega. July a.-(special)-At
meeting of the board of mayor and al
dermen of Taliadega, held yesterday af-
ternoon, it was voted to sell the gas plant
of this city to the Talladega Company.
The consideration is to be $4,000. The
Council also agreed to make contract
with the new light company to light the
streets of the city at an annual rental of
$50 for each 1000 candle power and $50
for each 1000 candle light.
The sale is conditioned upon ratifica-
ton by the citizens Of the city in mass
meeting assembled. Mayor Vandtver has
called a meeting to consider the matter
Another condition is the acceptance OF
the price per light by the light COM
pany.
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Hot Fight on.

The warmest fight Is on in this section
that was ever waged politically and the
Democracy is enthused as it has not been
for many years Everything Is turned
Jelksward and the white men Of Lime
stone are standing as one grand phalanx
for the Constitution and its friends. A
Jelks club in this county that has for its
purpose the enrolment of every white
voter is gathering strength as the days
go by. Every effort is to be made to get
a full vote out August Is.