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The Washington times., 1903-07-12
BAND ONE HUNDRED
AND FIVE YEARS old
Marine Organization to Celebrate
Anniversary Informally.

With an informal iOllifcation. a sort
of a family affair the members Of the
United States Marine Band are to cele-
hrato the 105th anniversary tomorrow Of
the inception OF tho organization. There
is to be specch-making. and some re
freshmeuts at the barracks. but nothing
formal. Lieutenant Santelmann. the lead
or. Is TO preside, and new composition
by him may be played.
II has also been arranged TO perform
Hail Columbia" a tune which was ono
Of the first played by the band. as such.
at a banquet given at the navy yard in
1903. only a few years after Congress
had decided that the Marine Corps had
become worthy Of having fifers and
dfummers like the infantrie" had. and
passed an act providing that ifers and
drummers might be enlisted for the ma
rines proHded that not mere than one
foreigner be enlisted TO two natives"
These were days when the fathers Of
their country had no desire to open the
ranks of the military Of the United
States 10 admit too many Of the wan
derers Of Europe. who might come with
the intention Of learning more than
Washington and his associates cared TO
be known.
Another feature OF the celebration to-
morrow is to be a toast to the memory
of President John Adams, who on July
Il. l79S. approved the act which had
been passed by Congress on the day be-
fore. providing for the corps Of ffers and
drummers for the marines. thus form
ing neucleus for the now famous band.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
BLOOOHOUBDS ON TRAIL
OF CHILD MURDERER
Bloomington, H., Scene of an
Awful Crime

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, July 11.-Blood-
hounds were placed on The trail last
night Of a fend who committed one OF
the most awful crimes in the history Of
Bloomington.
mabel, the twO-year-old daughter OF
Andrew Jordan. living in the southwest
ern part Of the city. was the victim
Thursday evening the father and mother
left home TO attend a theater, leaving
the child in care of two older daugh-
tiers. mere children. The girls remained
at 'he home Of a neighbor until the
baby grew sleepy. when they took il
home and placed it in it's crib, and then
returned to the neighbor's
Going home an hour later the child
was missing. The alarm was at once
spread, and police and neighbors
searched all night, believing IT had been
kidnapped The horribly mangled body
was found late yesterday afternoon. hid
den under some bushes in a pasture a
mile from the home where the parents
live
The assailant had choked the child to
death, the little head being almost
twisted from the body The arms and
legs were torn asunder and the body
was mass OF cuts and bruises. Not q
single person Of suspicious character
had been seen in the vicinity Of the
house, and the only conjecture that ap-
pears plausible is that some tramp. in
passing, carried the child away. and
then, 10 conceal the crime. murdered
it and attempted to hide the body
There is another theory that a de-
mented person. possibly the same one
who murdered the child newsboy OF
Rockford, and possessing a mania for
infantcideS might have visited this city
and have been guilty OF a second deed
No crime in years has so aroused the
people Of Bloomington, and vengeance is
limited in case the right person IS cap
tured.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
LEACH HEIRS ARE
AGAIN IN COURT
Litigation Over VIII Promises to
BE Intending.

The litigation over the estate of the
late Ezra Leach, OF Anacostis, seems to
have no ending. AZ least in the District
courts. Several years ago, when Mr.
Leach died, he left will bcqucathinC
all his property to q young coiored man
who lived with him for many years. The
viii was made but few days before
the death OF the tostator.
The estate is valued At $4,000 The
relatives OF MT Leach contested the
will on the ground that he was not Of
sound mind 1T the time ne made it and
also on the ground that 1t was executed
under stress Of undue influence. The
matter came TO a hearing before the
probate branch Of the District Supreme
Court and the validity of the will was
sustained. The contestants took an ap-
peal to the Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict. That court affirmed the judgment
of the lower court. Again the relatives
of Mr.. Leach took an appeal, going to
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Here again the decisions OF the lower
courts was affirmed.
Since The final decision Of the courts
was made Samuel H. Lucas, the bene-
ficiary under the will of Ezra Leach, 1t
is saio, transferred certain property TO
the Auacostia Baptist Church. This be-
quest. il is contendod. was made in com
pHance with the wishes of Mr. Leach. As
his viii, however, was not made thirty
days before his death, q bequest to the
church would not be valid. On the
ground that the bequest to the Anacostia
Baptist Church is virtually the act Of
Ezra Leach, his heirs have fled suit in
the local courts to aunul the devise
made TO the church. It IS expected that
this phase of the litigation viii demand
the consideration Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, as well as the
District courts, before II is ended.
J. J. Darlington represents the Ana
costa Baptist Church and Mr. Lucas and
John H. Adriaans the Leach heirs
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
KILLED BY FALL FROM
HOSPITAL WINDOW
Michael Donovan, III With typhoid,
Leaps TO His Death.

BY plunge from a second-story win
dow OF the Providence Hospital Michael
i. Donovan, a typhoid patient. was al
most Instantly killed early yesterday
morning, his skull having been frac-
tUTed by the fail The physicians are
unable to determine whether he intend
ed to commit suicide or fell accidentally.
Donovan was twenty-nine years old.
He came to Washington several days
ago from Boston, and was stricken
with the disease on Thursday. He was
a bricklayer by occupation.
Shortly before y o'clock a nurse In the
typhoid ward made an examination Of
Donovan's condition. He was found to
be perfectly rational and showed no in
dications Of deIirium. After removing
an ice bandage from the sick mans head
the nurse spoke to him. and received a
coherent reply. Then she left the room.
Donovan must have jumped from his
bed Immediately after the nurse had de-
parted, as only a moment elapsed before
she returned. He made his way to the
window, climbing over the sill TO the
scanolding on the outside of the build
ing. From this he plunged, whether Dur-
poscly or accidentally will never be
known.
There is some ground for the belief
that he was suddenly seized with delir-
jun that resulted in suicidal mania,
while another theory rs that he had gone
90 the window to breat-e he fresh air.
The fall evidently Ca q instant death.
When his body was iO--d shortly after
his absence was discovered life was ex-
tlnct An examination OF his injuries
showed that he had sustained a fracture
of the skull.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
PLANS SUBMITTED FOR
NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE
Will Conform With Potomac Park
Improvement Scheme.

Colonel Allen. the engineer officer in
charge Of improvements upon the Poto-
mac River yesterday returned TO the
chief Of engineers Of the army the plans
prepared by the architects OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad for the approaches to
the new railroad bridge across the Po-
tomac.
The plans have also been submitted
to Colonel Symons, the officer in charge
Of public buildings and grounds. for his
inspection
Both officers approve the plans in a
general way. but offer suggestions for
minor changes which if approved By
General Gillespie VIII probably be
recommended and made.
Colonel Allen believes that the grade
for the temporary wagon roadway which
Is to be built for use during the course
Of construction OF the approaches should
be slightly lower and has so recon-
mended- This is the principal change
which he would have made.
The plans OF the company contenuIate
an opening for a driveway at the begin
ming OF the approach and two others be-
tween that point and the beginning OF
the bridge proper. Colonel symous has
recommended changes in the locations OF
these two openings in order that they
may conform 10 the tentative plans OF
the Potomac Park Improvement scheme.
This Improvement contemplates drive
and speedways. and Colonel Synons ad-
vises that the openings in the approach
on this side Of the river be made az
such places as to be in line with the
driveways. in order TO obviate the neces-
sity OF having a bend IN the roadvays.
This IS a matter which can easily be
adjusted, and 1t viii probably be done.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
NEGRO OFFERS INSULT
TO WOMAN CLERK
Handed Her Unsigned Note Asking
for Her Address.

A remarkable case Of a negro elevator
conductor IN the employment Of The
Government insulting a woman clerk
has just become known IN the Geological
Survey Building The negro accused Of
offering the insult is Randall Z. suln-
van. of Massachusetts, a man about
thirty-four years old. The name OF the
young woman who suffered the indignIty
has been carefully suppressed. as the
officials did not want her TO receive un-
enviGble nCtoriety.
The story is that as the young lady
got of the elevator on her way home
one day early last week sullivan handed
her a note. She read IL and found that
ii was an anonymous communication
asking for her address. The writer said
that he had something on mis- mind that
he wanted to communicate TO her.
The young woman Indignantly asked
the negro who wrote the note. and she
states that he admitted he was its au-
thor. She Immediately reported the
matter to Henry c. Rizer, the chief
clerk
Mr. Rizer called the negro before him
and asked him what he meant by suca
an outrageous action. The negro denied
that he had written the note, and said il
was given TO him TO deliver by a mes
senger in the Census Office he said he
did not know the name Of the man, nor
has he since been able to produce him
Mr.. Rizer promptly told Sullivan that
he was suspended from duty, 'whereupcu
the negro insolently declared that be
was protected by the civil service rules,
and demanded 10 know by what law b
could be suspended for writing a note
such as any gentleman might write 10
a lady
| The reply OF the chief clerk was that
/ there are certain laws OF ethics as well
/ as civil service laws, and IA that in
/ stance the code Of ethics would take
! precedence. and Sullivan was suspended
| There was intense Indignation among
/ those TO whom the incident became
/ known. Specimens Of Sullivans hand
/ writing were procured, and 10 is SAID
/ when they were compared with the writ
/ ing n the note the conclusion was in
| evitable that the negro was the author.
/ Detailed and formal charges were ther
! filed against Sullivan with the interior
/ Department, and he was notified that be
/ had three days in which 10 reply. bu
\ as yet nothing has been heard from him
At the Interior Department Il was
said yesterday that a letter notifying
him of his dismissal will be sent 10 hin
on Monday
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
CRUSHED IN A MINE

TAMAQUA, Pa, July 11.-While work.
ing in No. mine Of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company this afternoon.
Samuel Clemens and his son Thomas.
both miners. were caught by a fall of
coal and closed in. The father was
crushed beneath a large lump Of coal and
instantly killed while the son was fatally
injured.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
BRISTow FOR SENATOR?

TOPEKA. Kas.. July 1I.-LocaI papers
print report that j. L. Bristow. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, may run
for Senator in Kansas against J. R. Bur
ton. Bristow has lately bought an in
terest in five Kansas newspapers, givinl
the impression that he is getting ready
20 run for something.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
ITALIAN STABBER ESCAPES.

NEW YORK. July 11.-Lester Ward.
twenty-three years old. of G72 East
l4Sth Street. while engaged in an al
tercation with an Italian on East l4Sth
Street early this morning, was stabbed
in the LEFT side by the Italian. and was
taken TO Fordham Hospital dangerously
injured. The italian, who lives on East
14Sth Street, escaped
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
IusTIcE ARMOuR DEAD.

LONDON. July 11-Sir John Douglas
Armour, chief justice OF the supreme
court of the Dominion of Canada, and
one Of the Canadian members OF the
Alaska Boundary Commission. who had
been III here for some time. died this
morning
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
BARTENDER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

NEW YORK. July 11-Joseph O'Con-
nell, forty-seven years old, a bartender
employed in a saloon at 80 Hudson
Street, attempted 20 commit suicide at
1880 o'clock last night by shooting
himself in the temple in a saloon at
ITO Bedford Street He was taken to
St. Vincent's Hospital in a critical con-
ditiOn. The cause Of O'Donnelrs deed IS
unknown
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
W. HOBRE, GIANT, DEAD.

BELLEVLLE. H., July u.-WiIIiam
Hcbbe. Of Brooklyn. the southern Illi-
nois giant, died here yesterday. Hobbe
was only twenty-three years old. He
was seven teet five inches tall and
weighed 335 pounds. Both his mother
and father are OF large stature and are
still living.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
Nor MusIc. BUT DIscoRD.

A fraud order has been issued against
the Great western Musical Company
and the Garfield Musical Company. both
Of Chicago. They advertised that
FOR p cents and a LIST OF musical
people they would send a large amount
Of music. The large amount did not
materialize and the fraud order fol-
lowed
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
DIED.

fWILSON-On saturdsy July II. 1903. al Gas
q. 10. DANIEL j. WILSON, Youngest child
Of liiiAnl :; and Mary J. Wilson, aged SIX
months and eighteen DAYS
Funeral Monday, July Is, 1903, at . p n.
iy1I-2t
QUINN-Suddonly on Saturday. july IL. 1903
AZ noon, WILLIAM r.. beloved son OF John
Snd Jane n Quinn aged twenty -eight years.
Funeral private from residence of psreDts
1Il5 New jersey Avenue northwest, MONDAY,
July I2. 1906. W
The Washington times., 1903-07-12

awaken hin. When the Ponud did
awaken. the doctors found that his holt
ness. who had spent the entire day in
bed. was much improved in spirits, but
they forbade him to talk, fearing that
the exertiou would fatigue him.
Drowsiness Diminishes.
The constant drowsiness which has az
fected the Pope. causing great uueasi-
ness to his physicians, has diminished
and his holiness is now enjoying a nat
ural sleep.
The condition OF the Pontiff has be-
come no worse in the course Of the day.
He has taken nourishment without pres
sure and submitted to a detailed ex-
animation at the hands OF his physicians
without any objections.
Or. Mazzoni went TO the Vatican at
midnight so as TO be at hand in the
event that his holiness required stimu-
lants. After the completion OF the de-
tailed examination tonight his holiness
received Cardinals Mario Mocenni. Sera-
ino Cretoni, Dominica Ferrata. and
Francesca segna, and conversed with
them for FIVE minutes.
Greeting From France.
Cardinal Fcrrata said to the Pope:
France is greatly interested in the
welfare of your holiness and is earnest
ly praying for your recovery.
Throughout the remainder OF the
time which the cardinals spent in the
sick chamber the Pope addressed his re
marks principally to Cardinal Cretoni.
speaking on subjects connected with the
church. and especially with regard 70
the ritual
On leaving his holiness the four car
dlnals kissed the hand Of the Pope and
received his blessing.
Feeling of Optimism.
The general condition Of the Pope
is ameliorated." was the news that
greeted early callers at the Vatican this
morning.
immediately more optimistic spirit
became prevalent in many circles. some
even going so far as to fall in line with
the opinion OF Cardinal SatolH. that his
holiness would eventually throw of the
complications which are now troubling
him, and perhaps survive for several
years.
This feeling Of optimism was helped
by the physicians bulletin which ap-
pesred at $3.50, and which was more
favorable than any which has been is
sued since his holiness relapse on
Thursday afternoon. On the other
hhnd. the more thoughtful were chary in
expressing their belief that there was
any ground, for hope. The prelate, they
pointed out. is stin in a precarious con
dition. and it would not take much Of a
setback to hasten the end.
A Serious Feature.
1t became known this morning that
the feature of the PATIENTS illness which
IS now causing his doctors the greatest
anxiety Is the continued failure Of his
Kidneys to exercise their functions They
are almost devoid Of action. Nothing
will bring about a fatal end to his hoH-
ness illness more quickly or more sure
~ than uric acid poisoning.
The Doctors bulletin this morning in
dicates that there has been no f,rrtb her
Collection OF serum in the pleura. and
that the pneumonia has to some degree
disappeared. It is also noteworthy that
no mention is made OF stomach trouble
or OF weakness.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE 20.
Of The District Of Columbia.
s. nm 81 wv.

Ndallllist0t, H. - July O. iav3-
The Board II Trustees Of this Company have
this day declared semiannual dividend q
three per cent q per cent upon the stock q
this company. payable July Is, 1903 % stock
holders 81 record at the close q business on
July s 1903.
The transfer books VIII be closed from July s,
1908, az 3 O'Clock p. m, until July Is 1893. az
10 O'Clock a. N.
JOHN ". sCHAEFER. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
NEW YORK.
- RELNEnERE
BUTCHER HOUSE

AND COTTAGES, PAWLING. y. Y.
81 NlNJ TES FROM NEW YORK
Located among the hills En- Dutchess County,
elevation, llo feet; well kept golf links tennis.
cr'.HnE, billiards, music, and an the comforts
tCT health and rccrcati n with pure ,frine water
tTOrI t.te mountains For terms sad booklet ad-
iEess R C. Loveridge. Manager. Pawling. y Y.
The Washington times., 1903-07-12
A Long Night.


The night was a long one TO his holt
ness, as despite the fact that he slept
Il was but at intervals, and he was often
wskeful and restless. His main com
panion in these long hours was Pho Cen
ira. his faithful valet.
The devotion Of Pho is remarkable.
Hardly can he be forced from the pre-
late's side. and when he does leave.
4 is to sleep but for short time, Ehea
he awakes with start and asks as TO
the Pope's condition.
The Pontiff and Pho had several con
versations in the night On one oc-
casion. when the valet had been par
ticularIy attentive, the prelate stroked
Bis hand saying:
Ny Pic, what should do without
you?"
Valet in Tears.
. Contra broke into sobs and replied:
Of We are separated, IT will not De for
long. I shall follow you"
He then rushed from the room with
tears streaming down his cheeks. Ths
scene vas most pathetic and those in
The room at the time were also moved
70 tears.
While talking to DR.. LaDponi last
night his holiness again expressed a
wish for eternal relief. When Lappon.
went to see his illustrious patient. The
Iatter said.
is II you or ! who will die?"
Longing for Rest.
Upon Lapponrs asking why. the Pope
said:
Because you never sleep and never
eat, while I DO both abundantIy. But
! am tired, am Tired. On. what must
heavenly rest be-"
DT. Lapponi today told an interviewer
that the Pope was today no worse than
he was week ago. and ne would not
be surprised IL his holiness lasts another
week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-11

II is said that In China there is cat
that has dropping ears. The Mombas
cat of the west coast OF Africa is COW
cred with stiff, bristly hair. A Para
quay cat is snly one-quarter as big as
the ordinary cat of this part Of the
world. 1t has long body and short,
shiny hair. In South America there
is a race OF cats which do not know
how to meow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-11
Notice TO the DepOSitOTS
Of The Barton Savings Bank Barton, Vt

IN accordance with Section No. 4o95 of the
Vermont Statutes and by order of the In
spectoI of Finance. you are requested to pre-
sent seEd your pass books to this h IN K
turing the month If Nav, 1908, for verifcs-
ton After the BOOKS have bee- examined r.,
they viii be returned at once to the deposit
c. WEBSTER, Treasurer.
Barton, VT, Apri %, 1908 (I72D
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-11
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co.

IN sccor ance with section sS Vermont
Statutes all deposit RS In the Citizens Saw
iIgs Bank and Trust Co., are requested to
send their deposit booss to said bsnk for
verfication on or BET ore the 18th cay Of May,
e13.
JOHN T. RrTcHIE.
Treasurer.
ST Johnsbury, VT, April %, 1853.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
Hall-Berry Nuptials.

New Bern, N. c., April 16.-(Special) -
The First Baptist church was thronged
this morning at $50 o'clock to witness
the marriage of Miss May Macon, tn
charming daughter of Mrs. Mary Jane
Berry, and Chas. II. Hall. the son of MIR.
Chas. H. Hall, Of this city.
The church was beautifully decorated
with bamboo. palms, Gala lilies. and
over the pulpit was suspended two white
doves, under which the happy couple took
the solemn VOW.
Promptly at $50 o'clock as the strains
of Lohengrn's wedding march, played by
Mr.. c. c. Jordan, filled the church. The
wedding party entered and passed up the
left and right aisles Messrs. Chas. Cor
dan Funstad in the left and Thos. G.
Daniels in the right. following Messrs.
j. f. Benton in left and Clyde Ebby IN
right. Next came the bride, Miss Mary
Macon Berry leaning on the arm of her
sister, Miss Matt Haywood Berry, maid
of honor. Down the right aisle came
Mr.. A. f. Land. best man, and the
groom, who met the bride at the. altar
Immediately after the ceremony the hap
by couple left on the A. c. Line for their
future home at Jacksonville, N. c.. where
the groom is interested in the saw mill
business. The ceremony was performed
by Rev NJ. p Davis of the Tabernacle
Baptist church. of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17

HicksOn, OF Richmond, Va; Mr.. Samuel
Watkins, Jr., with Miss Sallie Leach of
Littleton; Mr.. William Horner, OF Roa-
noke Rapids, with Miss Lillian Williams.
of oxford; Mr. John Leach with Miss
Bette Pittman; Capt. Henry Macy with
Miss Lila Tucker, Mr. Gus Moore with
Miss Willie Parker; Mr.. Thomas Pitt
man, Jr., with Miss Leila Shannon; Mr..
Coffield, of Kittrell, with Miss Maud
Jones. of Virginia; MIR. Walter Hart with
Miss Olivia Lamb; Mr.. Littlejohn Taylor,
OF Oxford, with Miss Julia Tucker; Mr.
Harry Bum with Miss Amy Butler; Mr..
Frank Richards with Miss Claudia Hun
ter; Dr.. Edward Tucker with Miss Car
RE Lands; Mr.. Charles Williams, of
Kittrell, with Miss Bessie Hines, and
Mr.. and Mrs. sgd p. Cooper.
Stays: Prof Epps. of Horner's Military
School, oxford, and Mr.. D. Y Cooper, Jr.,
Chaperones: Mesdames S. p. Cooper, j.
Wearn and w. o. Shannon.