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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-02
MINIATURE ALMANAC. 4
RICHMOND.

x safai &.
IS Fund started for the relief of the West
Point tsuffercrHForty II ty-scyer 8 lures
burned ut West Point. On failing II loss Of
more than si50. William II. Bcveridgc
fl cxtrGnlis---Y. NJ. C. a d cx presses itself
on Mr. N1cNutt,s utterances W Words, OF
praise for i ha "Wednesday Cll1b--Cn pit Of
building pronounced In the Senate to. be
In a dangerous condi tiori-ltn!! !!ec Ion
ynnde on a. committee In tho Housc---.At-
tempt to prolong the session OF the Leg
that he viii not leave the stage
- four n egroes escape from the neWScity
1ail--~LIawyerH charged with striking y a
Iihyacian---Annual sermon to the Onk-
wood association to- morrow nigh t---Sons
pf Confederate Veterans name sponsors
10 New Orleans 49, pitol repair plans are
In a muddle---Death OF q loved sister ,of
tcharity-Slow work of 2legisators: dtf-}
siicult1to get 4 Quorum toge hsr---F ears
that well known former Richmonderr
has pcrshed in HOnduras-----N Number OF
saloons closed by the high licenses--------
Board OF Aldermen concurs In the liquor
license ordinance-FinegS lecture before
12pworth Lcaguers--. handsome residence
In the county burned - Conf cdcrate Ba-
zaar to close tonight. MANCHESTER
Trains collide; engines damaged, but
no orc injured---C citizens pleased at se-
curing transfersa Mrs. Smyth Improving
- - benefit entertalnment---s Services to-
morrow. W 81 3s9S 3Ssa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-02
\ VIRGINIA.


Z Two young girls from Richmond, who
had InSawayt from home. arrested In Pes
tcrsbtirg -City{of Petersburg S,:TE x old
H per cent N bonds Mann bill closes, IA 4
HTlvanla dlstilleries- RaiIroad changes IN
istnl-Llquor mems peu tons In Nv Ind
Hor--A Mecklenburg district goes. dry
Lake Drummond water suit----Fire IN
SVest Norfolk---CaseS in llxoudoun over
eatches runaway sixteen -year-old boy at
4 $Roxbury- Carpenters at Newport NeWs
uuitS work - Shooting affair In Pittsylva- 81
fiia.---G Gave from China for sscmhiylgi n
lexington silk mills In Fredericksburg
10 be enlarged - D!npiddic goes q dry-7,-5
Liquor licenses In Accomac---E5 z. I. n. Wells
resigns an Cummonwealth'a III 8 a ttorney. IN
4 EClesteriield Attemptcd suicide In VIM
shest EFT q room IN Frederick walks TWEEN
Ely--seYen rnilasto he uiarri -. z M -.
lis. AZ the University OF Virginia. won In
tercol!eEiate ora torica sconr ST at Ashland
Mnrriag i. Il L., alc Pllerson and MISS y
5wi:l and Miss Martha Wiliiams.nt Bow
Sler's Watlrf; y. Smit and MISS t:Iie lI
Nl, Irargravea in Fret reder!cksburg; John 70 m,
Royce and Miss Florence Has stings In Cape
4 Charles Edward Young and Miss Wine l
tyurdwell In King William; HAMPTON Erb
and Miss Elizabeth Bromley 7 Berryyilie.
Deaths George ". kuhnert in Bristol
II. Rogers at Big Stone Gap; Harry
Iimpscomb at Orange; Miss Kate ken!
Ellor, In Charlottesville; Colonel I1m0iian
Gmitfl in Louisa 4 T. a. Carter in Caroline;
Mrs. q r.. Booth In Frederick. s @
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
REUNION OF x. F. R."
SOCIETY TONIGHT
Meeting of Organization to Be Held at
Ebbitt House.

A score OF friends tried and true will
assemble al the Ebbitt House this even
ing for the thiTty-second annual reunion
Of the X. F. R. Society" a boys club
organized in Washington in December,
1871 It's first meeting place was small
building in the White House grounds,
a structure which Jesse r. Grant, son
of the President. had used as a play
house. At the time of their organize
tion into the * F. R." these boys
were from eleven to fourteen years old,
The continuation Of this association has
simply extended over many years the
serious purposes which dominated their
first meetings. From time to time the
original membership of twelve was ex-
tended TO seventy-fve. No members
have been admitted since 1888.
Those for whom covers will be set
tonight ere: Paymaster S Lawrence
Heap. L. S. N. president. Albion K
Paris. secretary; the Rev William Tay-
loe Snyder. chaplain; Dr.. William Il.
Fox. historian; the Rev. Charles Nor
ris Addison, rector St. Johns Episcopal
Church. Stamford, Conn; Ensign Baine
& Dent, L. s, n. (retired), Linsley IN
stitute Wheeling ". Va; DR.. 2. Bry-
son Wood Baltimore; Gist Blair, Maj.
William c. Borden. William B. Chiffon.
Middleton T. CuthbeTt. Henry z. Davis.
Joseph CuyleT HaTdie Dr. J. Stewart
Harrison, J. Blake Kendall. William &
LeDuc, Blair Lee, Benjamin Miller, Jo-
seph L, Redfern, Frank E. Smith and
Henry c. Towers OF Washington
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

G Street northwest, between Twenty
first and Twenty second StTeets-Fran-
els H. Hopkins ct uX. to William R.
Ward; part original lot s. square 79: $40.
Observation-Disclosures Ford ct uN. TO
Peter c. and Laura Y. Glascoe; lot 50,
block 10: $500.
N Street southeast. between Fifth and
Sixth Streets-Michael I. Weller ct ux.
TO United States of America: all squares
853 and 854: $4,000.
Widows Mite-Julia Mann et vir, Par
ker, to Ross Thompson; part, SO.
Columbia Heights-Edwin S. Holmes.
jr.. ct ux TO George H Dyer: lots % and
Il. block 81 $40.
Hamilton Road-Mary Bruce TO Betsy
E. Simms; lot on Hamilton Road: $40
Chichester-George H Shannon to
Lawrence J. Quill. lot on Navy Avenue.
S1A.
lie DTolt Park-Mary E ButteTwOTth
ct al. executors. TO J. George NayloT. jF--
lot 90, block 4, $40.
mingdaIe-Thomas NJ. Haislip ct
ux- to Victor and Florence Emden, lot
So, block 7. so.
Columbia Heights-Charles c. Glover
ct al, trustees. to Avon NJ. Nevius, lot
I6. block 81, SO.
Columbia Heights-AyOn VI. Nevius to
James Ray lot Is. block 81. SO
Moore and BarbouF's Addition-Sarah
II. Davidson to David Moore, lots to >
block /, SO.
Barry Farm-AIonzo c. Barnett TO
GoldsbUTrough Walker, lot 4. section 2.
SO.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
Erie Common Dealt in Fair
ly Actively at a Lower
Range Than Yesterdays
High Prices.
American Stocks Irregular in
London, But With Ad-
VanceS PredOminating.
Proflt-Taking Sales.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The stock mar
ket opened only moderately active and
showing small and irregular changes in
both directions, with declines predomin-
Eting
Erie common was again the feature
Of the market in respect OF activity. al
: somewhat lower range OF prices than
prevailed at the close of business yesteT-
day. While the first and second pre-
ferred stocks were dealt IN at sharp
advances, the mornings newspaper con
tanned little OF nothing throwing
definite light upon the recent heavy
dealings in the Erie issues Opinion
converged upon the same lines that have
prevailed for some time past.
Other active features Of the railway
list were Union Pacific, which was
steady, and Atchison, Missouri Pacific
and st. Paul, which showed small and
irregular movements. In the local trac-
tion stocks Manhattan was actively dealt
in, but practically all the sales were at
yesterdays final figures.
Among the miscellaneous stocks Anal
gamated Copper was heavy. There were
active dealings conducted in American
Car and Foundry. which showed profit
realizing sales. Western Union was
steady The United states Steel stocks
showed q moderate degree of pressure
American stocks were irregular in the
London market, with advances pTedom-
mating, and the dealings here for for
eign account when business opened were
upon both sides OF the market.
Following were the stock quotations at
I D. N TODAY.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Traffic has been seriously delayed all
day today over the Washington. Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way owing TO the fact that a quantity OF
inferior coal, containing dross of some
sort, was received at the powerhouse at
Four mile Run. II was first reported
hat the tie-up was caused by a short
supply of coal The Alexandria repre-
sentative Of the company, however.
stated that such was not the case.
lie said the company had an abundance
of coal at the powerhouse. but that
there was something in the coal which
kept it from burning, and when it was
placed IN the furnaces it formed into
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Washington Street Railway IS,
81 .O00GS1: Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephOne. SIS. 81. .O00d d10412. 81. .00001G412
s.. 0OOG104h. S2,000d1041A; Capital Trac-
1ion, 206128. 34a12S. 20d12S1s, 149128iz:
Union Trust and Storage. 10G10Saz. 5G1e9.
106109, 106109A, 10G1O954. 1061691s,
1o610e. 10GIO91s; Real Estate Title, 100
90: washington Gas (cashj. 25d dT924,
25a797s, 25G79A, 25a791a Mergenthaler,
10aIS6x, 10G1S62z. 1001S69z. 10G1S62i,
100 1863. 10dIs61z, I0GI861., 1O0186ta.
1e286% 10d1S6s. 100186ss, 10@1S61e,
10a1s63z: Lanston, 5GDII; Greene Cop
Der. 20T235z After I-Mergenthaler.
411s7. 10G1S7. 10d188 buyer 60). 100
1Ss (buyer 60), 10G18S buyer 60). 106
1879. 10GIs7Iz. 1091s7Z. 10G1S7az, log
1874; Capital Traction, 10012S55: Wash
iugton Gas, 10GT9&z Greene Copper. 100
n23 Cbuver 60)-
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours were reported to the Health Cr-ct
up 10 noon today:
France PercivaIl Pye. ; months.
Viola Wallace, months
Ruebea II. Johnson. eleven months
Emma Carter. l year.
Robert p Johnston. years
Eugene Riley, % years.
Susie Scott. 26 years.
) William Piukney 81 years.
Michael S. Dorsey. 43 years.
Mary E Williams. As years.
Marie A. Davidson, &c years
Mary E. Whiting. As years.
William johnson. 30 years.
Emma J. Taylor, 50 years.
Maud B. Johnson 81 years.
HaTriatt SeweII. 60 years.
Charles T. Leach, 81 years
Sarah J. Gilmore, 81 years.
Harriet Wallace. 20 years
Catherine Conway, 20 years,
Alexander Adams. Is years.
Orpha W. Reynolds. 7S years.
Frederick FILLING. 85 years
Robert Jones, 20 years.
Henry Keugla. % years.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
CASTELLANE'S OPPONENT FOR
SEAT WORKING HARD

PARIS, Jan. 14.-M. Andre siegfried,
contesting the Basses AIpes district with
Count Boni de CasteIIane. Is making des-
perate efforts TO defeat the latter. He is
threatening postmen and small Office
holders with dismissal if they do not at
tend his meetings.
This is the district which elected Count
Boni de CasteIIane at the last election
The election was invalidated by the
Chamber of Deputies. however. because
Of alleged bribery Of voters.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

Dr. E P Mclean. q member OF the
house OF delegates from Mecklenburg
county. who refused to take the required
oath to the new State constitution. who
Is located in this city, when seen thia
morning regarding what action he pro-
posed to take in the matter. stated th5t
he had written a special plea" TO the
chairman of the committee having his
case in charge. which was not. however,
in the nature of letter. When ques-
toned as to presenting himself to the
bar of the house to be sworn in, he
stated that his action in the matter viii
be governed entirely by that of the
house in the matter.
Dr.. Mclean now holds a clerical posi-
lion in the internal revenue Office in this
city. under Park Agnew, collector o.
internal revenue of this district Con
cerning this. a Richmond paper says,
Mr.. Mclean now holds a Federal Office.
which. it is claimed bars him FROM
member ip in the house. has not been
be declared vacant DR.. Mclean has not
drawn his salary. It is stated that he
viii not appear. and that his seat will
be declared vacant. Dr.. Mclean has not
resigned his position in the internal rev
enue Office here as yet. as has been
stated in several news dispatches.
When the house adjourned yesterday
in Richmond the case of Dr. Mclean was
taken up. and the resolution offered BY
Mr. Beermans. CRepublican). of Mont
gomery. requiring DR.. Mclean to appear
within three calendar days after the pas
sage of the resolution by the house and
take the oath. or the seat be declared
vacant. vas adopted.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
ISLAND P0sTOFFICE ROBBED

Today's mail from the Philippines
gives an account OF q daring posooGice
robbery at TacIoban, Leyte. About
$12 600 in money and stamps was Sc
cured by the robbers, who broke open the
Office and removed the 400-pound safe.
This safe or money box was usually
locked up in the larger vault Of the Of
fee, but Postmaster Milne neglected to
do so on the night of November a. when
the robbery was committed. No clue to
the robbers has been discovered.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

In the suit of Benjamin p. Finnergan
against the Washington and Great Falls
Electric Railway Company to recover
$4,000 as damages for being elected
from one Of the cars of the defendant.
the jury returned verdict for the rail-
way company. The railway company
proved at the trial that the plaintiff was
riding on the front platform OF the car
in violation Of the rules of the company
and was required to move from the
platform.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
TO ABANDON STREET

bill has been introduced in the
House by Representative Jenkins Rep.
Mich), providing for the abandonment
of W Street, Northeast Washington. be-
tween Lincoln and Rhode Island Ave
7ues- The measure has the Endorsement
OF the members of the District Board Of
Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
No Halfway State.

And is it a healthy country around
Cripple Creek ?''
Well rather, Amt no invalids there
"a feller's well enough to take care Of
himself or he's dead"
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

At a meeting Of OsceoIa Tribe, Inde-
pendent Order of Red Men, held in their
wigwam last evening. Sacpsm c. NJ.
Schwab appointed the following as chiefs
TO serve for the ensuing year: A r.
Penn. sanap; George 5. Finch. second
sanap; Silas Devers, Charles Zimmerman.
r Harris. and G. ". EmmeTt. warriors :;
Clarence Mills. F. Schwab. John Evans.
and Samuel Evans. braves; p. Hall.
guard Of forest; Charles Humphries.
guard of wigwam
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
WASHINGTON PEOPLE
AT NEW YORK HOTELS

A5tor-U kuowlton
Broadway CcntraI-C H. Barnes
Earlington-}Iiss Brickenstein. Mrs. ". B.
King F. S Porter
Fifth Avenue NJ Hendley. f. C. Horn
Grand-W. Coleman ". Y. Smith ir.
Grand Jnion-P HestoH, l. Cunningham.
Herald SqHare-H. HGlIerith-
Manhattan. Tiffany, VI. A. Knapp,
Murray HIl-Nrs A Thompson.
Victoria-Mr and Mrs Prouty. Mrs 5 R
Ireland
WaIdorf-R. T HfI, ". b. Ridgeiy. yr and
MTs. i. 5. Bacon, Mrs. T. II. Bean Miss Morris
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Rev Dr. Chester. of Nashville. Tenn.
secretary of the board OF foreign mis-
siOns. will deliver an address at the
Second Presbyterian Church tomorrow
at 7.30 o'clock in the evening in which
he will tell about the Brazilian Mission
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.

At Trinity Catholic Church yesterday
afternoon at 4;3O, Mary A. Moran, OF
Georgetown, and Peter F. KeIiher, for
merly of Albany, N Y. were united in
marriage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Father Mulvaney. pastor, as
sisted by the Rev. Fathers O'Connor, of
St. Stephens Church. and Kirby, of
Georgetown University.
Margaret l. Cassidy was the maid Of
honor. The bride was given away by her
brother, DT. John F. Moran, of Wash
ington. After the ceremony reception
was held at the brides residence, 3009 NJ
Street northwest. where hundreds of the
friends Of the newly married couple were
delightfully."- entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Keliher Will make
Northern tour. to be away several
weeks.
Rosa Morris Nourse died yesterday
morning at her home. 1.-THE Highlands. -
Tenleytown. safter a short illness. She
was taken Ill about 10 O'Clock Tuesday
night and died at o'clock the next
morning, death being due to heart
trouble. She was the sister of Mary
Nourse and James Nourse of The High
lands" and had reached her seventy
eighth year
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at II o'clock from S. Adams
Church, of which the deceased was a
lifelong member. Rev. DR.. G. c. Brat
nahl, pastor, viii oficiate at the serv-
ices. The palIbearers will be the mem
bers OF the vestry of the church.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing over the remains Of Henry Kengla,
who died on Monday morning at his
home on Back Street, Georgetown
Heights. At $50 the remains were re-
moved from his residence to Holy Trim
ity Church, where a mass of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. Father Null
yaney. pastor The interment was at
Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mr. Kengla was ninety-one years Of
age. and was a lifelong resident Of
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Carver Shanks is lying critically i'll az
the Georgetown University Hospital, SUI
fering from z cancer OF the tongue,
caused by the excessive use OF tobacco.
Mr. Shanks Is the son of the late James
Shanks. of Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Funeral services were held this after
noon at ] o'clock at Wise's undertaking
establishment over the remains Of Mrs,
Orpha Reynolds. who died Tuesday al
the residence of her son. Frank J. Rey-
noIds, in American University Park. Ten
Ieytown The Interment was at Airing
ton Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
CHEAP MONEY.
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD oss FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
81 lowest rates and on the Day you zppJF. ne
are icauaDg the Building and LSsn Azzc-
eistlon plan. watch makes the cost OF ezTy-
ING toSnE much les thaa you 2zy siseHhs
and ALLOWS you 70 pay il OF ID any Eized Dotsa
you desire, running from eae to twelve months.
u you have loan with some other company
Re slll pay it OF and sdvaEce you more TnonsT
il desired. Rates Cheerfuily given and no cost
TO you unless loan IS made Call and get rates
Front room. first door.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN Co.
625 St n ".
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
MONEY TOLOAN

Money to loan al S1S to per cent, in sums
OF $1,000 to $1,000, on u. c. real estate: "a >
OF and per cent mortgage aud begin anew
ali transactions conducted with economical con.
sideTation for borrowers
WH. Il. SAUNDERS CO.. I40s T st. nv.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

At the meeting yesterday OF the stock
holders Of the American sugar Company
Mr. Havemeyer made q report oY bust
ness and incidentally gave vent TO a few
ideas on the subject Of trust busting
He stated that the company had 11,274
stockholders which profited by the econ
omies and methods Of business in Cper-
alton by the company, which would be
impossible for them TO put in operation
individually. Collectively these stock
holders had confidence IN the mana ge-
ment of the company, and that the so
licitude Of tTust-busteTs about the af-
fairs OF these stockholders was officious
and irpertinent. He also said that un-
less an individual in competition with
corporation we're compelled II reveal has
affairs the same as II is proposed a cor
poration shall do, business cOuiG not be
carried on satisfactorily. II wab the
purpose OF his corporation to sell at
small profit and depend for earnings
upon large sales and increasing con-
sumption
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Most Of the sz5.000.0O0 block Of notes
given by the Lake Shore Railroad in
payment for half Of the Reading stock
owned by the Baltimore and Ohio We're
taken BY large life insurance companies
Of New York. The notes we're put cut
on a per cent interest basis which
with the commission charged makes the
company pay 81 per cent net for
years accommodation. Since these notes
were backed by the New York Central
endorsement. they are belived 10 rem
resent the most expensive form Of cor
poration credit that has been uoated in
this market fog some time.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

The following recently-eIected officers
of Potomac Lodge, No 3s, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. we're last nigh.
duly installed By Assistant District Dep
uty D. R. stansbury: r. NJ. Watkins. \.
G.; T. L. Fairfax, T. G.; l. Morgan
Davis. treasurer; P. ". Bradshaw. fnan-
ciaI secretary; D. r. Stansbury. record
ing secretary; E. Lyles. chaplain; K
Klaus, r. S. to \. G.: J. T. Watkins. L.
S. 10 n. G.; J. E. Purcell. warden;
George H Hinken. conductor; W. P.
Henshaw, I. G., J. T. O'Mera. o. G.;
G. ". Bontz and R. H. Atkinson. r
and l., S. s; George S Finch and "
L. Martin. r. and l. to Y G.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

to keep steam up and consequently
trains were stopped on all points along
the line. Alexandrians going to and
from Washington were loud in their
complaint about the delay experienced.
Last night the train which accommo-
dates the theatergoers. which leaves
Alexandria for Washington at 7;15
O'Clock. did not leave until 3 o'clock
This. however. was a short delay com
pared to the other delays earlier in the
day
It is thought that the trouble will be
rectihed by tomorrow and the trains will
be running on schedule time
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

The Little River IS furnishing fine
sport for the lovers of skating The
stream is frozen tight from the cause
way which separates 1t from the Poto-
mac to the second causewsy. yesterday
large crowd took advantage Of the
snort
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
MONEY LOANED salaried People.

Retail merchants, Transfers. boarding houses
without security; largest cuisines IN 50 prin-
cipaI cities ToLAAN. Room l01. SIS 18th St
NV. mIA-tf
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
Do YOU WANT A H0ME7
% Yeas Of Work Oh One Plan.

The Equitable Building Association offers ad-
vaRtages and benefits as equal and ,gist as
possible between beth classes OF shareholders
those wI.o borrow on shares and those who save
on shares Il Is conducted aD~ equitable CO.
operative principle with mutual benefits to all.
It pays fair interest savings on stock
and makes loans al reasonable rates payable
in monthly installments
The plan has been successful since the be.
ginning, and in o years has not been changed
in any particular.
Such success Is a guarantee that IN future
many more can take shares and loans and
realize the same practical assistance,
EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING
ASSOCIATION, 1903 F 81, Equitable Bldg.
JOHN JOY EDISON RESIDENT
FRANK P RESIDE. SECRETARY
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Georgetown. having been born on the
Kengia farm. He was once the owner
Of the Potomac River excursion resort.
River View. He had been engaged
in the meat business in town for many
years. In late years his business was
conducted by an assistant. Mr. Kengla
was a man of considerable wealth. He
was the owner OF valuable real estate
in the West End. The following are his
heirs at Law: Messrs. Louis Kengla
Robert Kengla, Lorenzo Kengla. Harry
Green, Mrs. Edmund Lyddane. the chill
dren of the late Eugene Lyddane, Will
liam Kengla, and Charles Kengla.
The infant boy of Ada Masterson. col
ored. of Tenleytown, died yesterday
morning without the attendance of a
physician. The coroner will view the re-
mains today
William Davis, the colored man who is
wanted by the local police for assault
ing Martha Neale. Annie NeaIe. and
Perry NeaIe with an ak Saturday night
on Jefferson Streets. is still at large.
Davis has a bad reputation, and conse-
quently the local police are making an
extra effort TO capture him.
The Little River is furnishing fine
sport for the lovers of skating. The
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

II is reported that Canadian Pacific
will increase its dividend, and judging
by the recent strength OF the stock there
seems TO be some foundation for the ru-
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Erie seems to be the great speculative
stock on the list, and each day the
transactions grov larger. Yesterday the
sales amounted to 2OO,O shares, nearly
one-fourth Of the entire business of the
day. The net change in prices was an
advance of one-haH q point. It is ru-
mored that J. P. Morgan & Co. still con-
tinue to be I.rge purchasers. and buying
from that source always creates a large
following
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

Last week a negro attempted
to commit nameless crime up
on a white girl in Indiana. The
dastardly deed caused the Anglo
Saxon blood oil the farmers of the
vicinity to boil over. Conse
quences that negro was hung
and his body filled tull OF lead !;
and that Northern mob, having
got warmed up, attacked whole
Colony of innocent negoes and
burned their houses. wounded a
number of them aud ran the
whole gang out OF the country.
Still some politicians will say
there is no race problem.