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Solid Silver Service Presented.

J. B. Cannon, trainmaster of the Wash
ington division of the Southern Road,
with headquarters in Alexandria, has
been presented with a solid silver ser
vice. The presentation took place at the
office of the recipient. and G. H. Lehew,
train dispatcher, made the address. The
trainmaster responded in short but
pleasing speech.
The service was given him in recogni-
ton of his kindness to the employees on
the Washington division. There was
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ticket Office, 14ar Penna. Ave.

Ticket Office, I4ar Penna. Ave.
For Petersburg, Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia.
Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Atlanta, Biz
mingham, Mobile, Pensacola, and New Orleans
1916 A. NJ. DAILY-Seaboard Aail-Through
Pullman Sleepers to Jacksonville, connecting az
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta.
700 p NJ DATLT-Seaboard Express-Solid
train to Jacksonville and Tampa. with Pullman
Sleepers and Cafe Dining Car. Through Sleepers
TO Atlanta
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

scarcely an employee who did not know
him personally and subscribe to the pur-
chase of the handsome present. Mr.. Can
non is a brother of the former general
manager of the road and is an expert
enced railroad man.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The Bay Shore Terminal Company,
which operates the electric line to ocean
View and on some of the Norfolk streets,
has been sold to the National Gas and
Construction Company of Philadelphia.
The price paid is not announced.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

William Anthony, a negro sailor from
the cruiser Olympia. was placed on trial
at the navy yard at Norfolk yesterday,
charged with the murder of a messmate
on the vessel while it was at San Juan
last March.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Clinton Goodman, the eight-year- old
son of W. T. Goodman, of Donaldsburg
vicinity, near Lexington, while riding
a horse to the field was thrown, his foot
caught in a trace chain, which was
Iooped over hame, and he was dragged
TO death
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

The senate yesterday afternoon. by
the decisive vote of % to 13, rejected
the McIlwaine report in the Campbell
case, the adoption of which would have
meant an entirely new investigation. 1t
is believed this action foreshadows the
Immediate concurrence by the senate IN
the house resolution of removal.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Judge Saunders, of the circuit court of
Raleigh county, ". Va, has turned over
10 the Federal authorities Superintend-
ent John Laing. of the Lanark Coal
Company. and Guard Stewart Hurt, who
were indicted by the Raleigh county
grand jury for murder for the killing at
AtkinsviIle of John Hairless, a strike
leader
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.

In the circuit court for Anne Arundel
county yesterday Judge William H.
Thomas decided that the corporation
1.-The mayor, counselor, and aldermen OF
the city of Annapolis exceeded its
power when it passed the ordinance OF
March y redistricting the city.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
Promotion for w. S. Andrews.

An order issued by Sumner j. Collins.
general superintendent of the Eastern
district of the Southern, announces the
appointment of w. s. Andrews as as
sistant superintendent of the Danville
division with headquarters in Green's
boro, N c.
The freight and passenger business on
the Danville division has increased TO
such an extent, the need of an assistant
to superintendent E. H. Coapman was
necessary and Mr.. Andrews was chosen.
He will resume his duties of his office
at once.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington o. c. Postofhce
Saturday May g. 1908.
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters"
II not called for within two (2) weeks they
Will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

1the Cruiser Topeka arrived off the
NaYal~lAeademy yesterday afternoon
from Newport News. and will resume
duty lin connection with wireless teleg-
raphy tests.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY

Every Gay IN the year from foot of 18th
ST. .or 1t. Monroe. Norfolk, Newport
News, and all points south, by the
perb powerful steel palace steamers
Newport News" Norfolk" and Wash
ington-
Lv Washington ESQ pmIIv. Portsmouth 500 pD
Lv Alexandria. 90 pm Ly. Norfolk 49, 600 pm
Ar Fl Monroe. 7:00 aTpll.y. Fl Monroe. 200 pm
Ar Norfolk 80. $500 am ~. Alexandria. 80 am
Ar Portsmouth s:I5 am Ar. Washington 90 am
GHrThrough connections made at Nor
- folk with steamers OF Old Dominion
- Steamship Co. fer New York. and Aer-
chants and Miners' Steamships for Bos-
ton
sN-For further information apply as
general ticket Office. Bond building, 14tk
and n. Y ave-. or It'll ST. wharf. WASH
ington, D. c.
Phone s20o. JSo. CALLAHAN. Gen. Mgr-
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The official reception to the board of
visitors to the Naval Academy viii take
place at Annapolis Monday, June l. !
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Prof. R. Thomas West, principal of
the Rockville High School. has rendered
his resignation, to take effect at the
close of the present school year.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

A writ OF error has been granted by
the court Of appeals of Virginia to Lane
Bros e Co. contractors, in the cases of
J. w. Bauserman and W. J. BCtt in
which the plaintiffs recovered $3.50 and
81. 205. respectively for damages caused
by the explosion of blast in the Stras-
burg quarry.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

In the fire Wednesday which destroyed
the postoffice. store, and stock of goods
at Crest. in Stafford county. all Of the
stamps in the office and $50 in cash
we're also consumed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The graduates of Rockville High
School this year are Vaudia Braddock,
Bessie Thompson. Matte England,
Mamie Ricketts,, and Mary Griffith.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Tickets. sleeping car reservations, and de-
tailed Information can be had at ticket offices.
7o5 18th St. 5lI Pennsylvania Ave, and Penn
syivania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone I6ao 2. II. +. Cab Service.
C. H ACKERT, General Manager.
s IL HARDWICK, General PaSsr Agent
L 6 BROWN. General Agent.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Through trains from the South arrive Wash
irpton e;4e H. H., esq a M, 7:49 :. m, s:43
a. m. 200 p. m, 9:l5 p. m, and $50 p. m
daily. Local trains from HarrisoEbu-g, HISS
q m week days and e:o5 p, m daily From
Charlottesville, SOS a. m. and 9:95 p. m. daily.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

TRAINS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $50 a. m and 4:49 p. n
daily. Week days. 100 p. m. ABS p. m, and
e:Z5 p. N. Latter for Leesburg only
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The town tax rate of Oakland has
been fxed at 60 cents on the 800.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The will of Edward NJ. Huyett, who
committed suicide at Pondsville Sunday,
was probated in the orphans court at
Hagerstown yesterday afternoon. He
leaves an estate valued at S25, 900, con-
sisting of farming and mountain lands,
livestock. private securities. etc. He
leaves his property to his two sisters.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The Shenandoah Normal College, To-
Gated at Reliance, was purchased yes
terday by James S. Gardner. 1t will be
improved this summer and made ready
for the fall opening by September /.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The hotel and saloon people at Elk
ton propose to test the constitution
ality of the prohibitory law in force IN
Cecil county. They have filed petit
ton for writ Of mandamus directing the
liquor license commissioners to receive
the petition of Delphos Price, who seeks
a license.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The United States court of appeals, at
Richmond, has affirmed the decision of
Judge Jackson holding that the State has
no right to tax bank deposits in West
Virginia owned by residents Of other
States.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Tom Robertson, q negro, was arrested
at Roanoke. charged with throwing mis-
siles at q Roanoke and Southern train.
He was attempting to injure the en-
gineer.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Samuel Bennette, who lived near Ell
lersIie. AlIegany county. was taken to
an insane asylum near Harrisburg. Pa.
having suddenly become insane. His
son-in-law, Philip McElhsh, who was
here yesterday, attributes Mr.. Ben
uette's insanity to the persistent use G..
hair dye.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

The miners OF Coal Run working in
mine No. 3, of the Merchants Coal
Company. at Salisbury, are on ST.
because, they claim, the company re-
fuses TO pay the same wages the mines
all about them are giving their men.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

Noah skidmoTe, aged hfty-two years.
was killed by fall Of coal in Union
mine. near, Frostburg, yesterday after
noon. He leaves a family in Frostburg.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09

George c. Rhoderick, of Middletown,
The veteran editor Of the Valley Regis
ter" suffered stroke of paralysis
Thursday night IN his Office in Middle
town. He was In Frederick Thursday
attending the funeral of his sisterin-
law Mrs. William H Mccartney.
The Washington times., 1903-05-09
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.

AAENIO<AN LINE.
NEW RK-soUTHAMPToN-Lo
Phila May Is, 10 a.. New York May 81 10 m.
st Paul-Msy 20, 10 am. Phila. June s, 10 am.
RED STAR LINE.
NEW NORTHUMBERLAND
Iceland. May 10, 10 a. M Yadcrl' d. May SO, 10 am
Finland. May %, 10 am. Kroonl' d June 6, 10 am.
COAPANY'S W ASHfNGToN OFFICE. 1905 =
NV. OF Geo. w Moss. 1411 C St. NV. feIs-H
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LADIES' LIST.

Bates, MISS LuClan
Bell. Mrs Glorie
Bedford, Mrs Minnie
Berry, Mrs Annie
Blackburn, Miss Sadie
Booker, Mrs Emmerlint
Bowen, Mrs NJ F
Bowers, Mrs Lena
Bowie, Mrs Rebecca
Bradshaw, Mrs W o
Brice, Miss Ivory
Bronson, Miss DeliX
Brookes, Mrs Mary +
{2)
Brooks, Miss Beulah
Brooks, Mrs VIM II
Brown, Miss EInmalina
Brown, Mrs John
Brown, Mrs Leathy AM
Brown, Mrs Lucy
Brown, Mrs Mary Jane
Bryant, Miss Mary
Bunce, Mrs J
Burnet, Mrs Jane
Butler, Miss Annie o.
Carpenter, Miss Mary
Carrel, Miss Mary
Carter, Miss Estelle
Carter, Miss Mamie
Carter, Miss Maud
Carter, Mrs Sarah
Cassel, Mrs May
Chamberlain, Mrs An
ME lie Roy
Chambers. Mrs Thomas
Chanler. Mrs Winthrop
Chase, Miss Elizabeth
Chapman, Mrs Herber'
%
Clapp, Miss Gertrude
Clark, Mrs F F (2)
Clark, Miss Margaret
Clark, Miss Mary
Colbert, Miss Gertrude
Collins, Mrs Ann
Ceilings, Miss annie
Coleman, Miss Jessie
Conway, Miss Fanny
Conner, Miss Marian
Converse, Mrs c T
Crater, Miss Adelaide
Crutcher, Mrs VI N
Dali, Mrs Martha
Daniel, Miss A G
Davenport, Nine Char,
lotte
Davis, Mrs G II
Dent. Miss Matilda
De Vaughn, Miss 3fabe
Diehl, Mrs Charles
Dilehey, Miss BERTHE
Dosion, Miss Lizzie
Durand, Mrs Harvey
Durclle, Miss Hattie
Dysine, Miss Lizzie
Farley, Mrs Alice
Elicit, Miss Emma
Ewards, Miss Minnie
Fagon, Miss Maggie
Faulkner, Mrs } B
Fisher, Mrs B
Flynn, Miss Lucy
Ford, Mrs Minnie
Foster, Anna A
frame. bliss virginia
Francis, Miss Ethel
Franklin, Miss Addie
Freed, Mrs F F
Frees. Mrs Molly
Frikling. Mrs Jen
Fry, Mrs Edward
Gafford, Mrs Indanna
Garden, Mrs Emer
Gardner, Mrs Me
Garnet, Miss Susan
Gasken, Miss Edie
Goldman. Miss Amanda
Coode. Miss Jessie "
Gordon, Miss Lille
Gordon. Mrs Margaret
Graft, Mrs Chas
Graft, Miss Cora
Graham, Miss Margaret
Grant, Mrs Eliza
Green, Mrs Melvinia
Greene, Mrs Anna VI
Gusman, Mrs Isabel
Hoag, Miss Marie VI
Haily, Mrs Bette
Haiston. Miss Alice
Hall. Miss Mile C
Hamilton, Miss Fra
Hamilton, Miss Ha
Harley, Mrs John
Harmon. Mrs J i
Harris, Mrs Man
Harris, Mrs Rot
Hart, Mrs Carrie
Harrey, Mrs Corneliu.
Harrey, Mrs
Hathaway, Nj
Haven, Mrs
Hawkin. Nil
Henderson,
Hess, Miss
Hill. Miss
Hoffman. l.
Hole MIRA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-12
Seats o. sale at Wall Nichols Co.
BYAUTHORITY
Office of the Board of Health,
Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 10, 1903.
WEEKLY COMMON CARRIER
SERVICE.

Sealed tenders Tin duplicate) will be
received at the Office of the Board of
Health until IL o'clock, noon, Wednes-
day, December 23rd, 1908, for a weekly
common carrier service, for period of
eighteen months, from January LIST,
1904, to June 3Oth, 1905, between Homo
lulu, Oahu and 'Haunakakai, Kama
10, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu and Ka-
1aupapa, (MolokaD, Lahaina, (MauD,
and Kahalepalaoa, OanaD, by way Of
Pukoo, to and return; provided, how
ever that a passenger steamer be used.
Tenders to state frequency of trips
and how the rate of service will be CIV
en-, and to be endorsed Tenders for a
Weekly Common Carrier Service"
The Board of Health does not bind
itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
The Board of Health,
By it's President,
CHAS. B. COOPER, M. D.
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Office of the Board of Health,

Sealed tenders Gin duplicated will be
received at the Office of the Board of
Health until II o'clock, noon, Wednes-
day, December 2Srd, 19O3 for supplying
the Leper Settlement, Molokai with
beef cattle for a period of six months,
from January LIST, 1904, to June Both,
1904, under the following conditions,
namely:
"a The contractor to supply fat beef
cattle to weigh not less than 300 pounds
net when dressed, in lots averaging
about 80 heads per month, more or less,
as may be specified by the Superin-
tendent.
(2) The contractor must specify
whether he shall deliver the cattle ~
at the Settlement or (2) f. o. b. steamer
or 90 at the landing specified by the
contractor,
Hides, tallow and otral to be the prop
erty of the Board.
The bid must be for. the price pei
pound dressed weight, or per head.
The Board does not bind itself to &C.
cept the lowest or any bid.s
The Board of Health,
BY its President,
CHAS. b. COOPER, NJ. d.
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THE Lei
BANK OFHAwAII
LIMITED.
Incorporated Under the laws Of the
Territory Of Hawaii.
7 Vnsvs---n
blAAA &. IL

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5000, ooo. 90
SURPLUS 400, 100000
UNDIVIDED PROFITS 7O,2S3.o5
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Charles NJ. Cooke. President
L. - Jones. .......s..s. V lCe-E TeSlueHl
f. w. Macfarlane. End Vice-President
G. II. Cooke. ..................... Cashier
F. c. Atherton. Assistant Cashier
H. Warehouse, r. f. Bishop, E. d.
Tenney, ]. A. McCandless and c. H.
Anterior.
COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS DE-
PARTMENTS
Strict attention given to all branches
of Banking.
JUDD BUILDING. FORT STREET
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-12
TENDERS FOR PURCHASE OF
HIDES.

Sealed tenders Tin duplicated for the
purchase of hides belonging to the
Board of Health for a period of six
months, from January LIST, 1904, to June
SOth, 1904, will be received at the Office
of the Board of Health, until II o'clock,
noon, Wednesday, December 23rd, 1908.
Tenders must be for the price per
pound for hides delivered on the wharf
at Honolulu, on weights approved by
an Agent of the Board of Health
Payments required in U. 6. Gold Coin
Immediately after delivery.
The Board does not bind itself to ac-
cept the highest or any bid.
The Board of Health,
By it's President,
CHAS. B. COOPER, NJ. D.
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By it's President,
CHAs. B. COOPER, M. D.

Office of the Board of Health,
Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 10, 1908.
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San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
DONDON-Union Of London & Smiths
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NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tlonal Bank.
CHICAGo-Corn Exchange National
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Corporation
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Bank of New Zealand, and Bank of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUvER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
BISHOP B CO.
BANKERS
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Transact business in all departments
of Banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters
of Credit issued on The Bank of Cali.
fOrnia and N. NJ. ROthschild q Sons,
London.
Correspondents: The Bank Of Cali.
fornia, Commercial Banking Co. OF
Sydney, Ltd, London
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the Hongkong q
Shanghai Banking Corporation and
Chartered Bank OF India, Australia
and China.
Interest allowed on term deposits at
the following rates per annum, VIZ:
Seven days notice, at per cent.
Three months, at 3 per cent.
Six months at BIZ per cent.
Twelve months, at per cent.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
Act as Trustees under mortgages.
Manage estates (real and personaD.
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Bonds, Etc,
received for safe-keeping~
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT.
Auditors for Corporations and Pri-
Vate Firms.
| Books examined and reported on.
| Statements of Affairs prepared.
Trustees on Bankrupt or Insolvent
| Estates.
! Office 924 Bethel Street.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received and interest allow
/ ed at Az per cent per annum, in accord
ance with Rules and Regulations,
copies of which may be obtained on
application.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Agents for FIRE, MARINE, LIFE,
ACCIDENT AND EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Insurance Office, 924 Bethel Street.
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Board Of Directors:

Geo. c. Perkins, United States
Senator and of Goodall, Perkins
& Co.
H. S. Crocker, of H. S. Crocker
Company.
John Birmingham, President
California Powder Words and
Hercules Powder Works.
VIM. H. Croker, President
Croker Woolworth National
Bank.
v. ]. A. Rey. of Britton &
Rey.
Jas. Moffitt, President Blake,
Moffitt & Towne and Vice-Pres-
ident First National Bank.
H. L. Davis, President Cali
fornia Title Insurance and Trust
co.
John w. Phillips, Capitalist.
F. p. Deering, Attorney at
Law.
WALLACE EVERSON,
President
A. P. REDDING.
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-12
Will CABLE GREETINGS.

The Naval Observatory people at
Washington are planning to send out
New Years greetings to IAN the ma
lions of the civilized world at the
stroke of midnight New Years eve.
Such a message would reach Honolulu
about $3.50 p.' m, ecember 81.
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Notice to the Public.

This is to say that one A. NJ. Mccain
has no authority to represent or solicit
business for us.
PHOENIX SAVINGS BUILDING e.
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Honolulu, December 10, 1908.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-12

Composer-Yes, my opera will be
sung when the work of Handel, Mozart,
Beethoven and Wagner are forgotten.
she-Yes, but not until then.-Indiana-
polls Journal. AhsnLAi IA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-12
PURE WHOLESOME BREAD

BY a First-Class Baker Of Twelve
Years Experience in Honolulu.
LOAVES FOR rs CENTS.
All kinds of Cakes, Pies. Ice Cream,
Etc, made TO order at very short
Notice.
SUNRISE BAKERY
NAuanu Street near Beretanta.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-09-11
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Officials and men Of the Baltimore
and Ohio are discussing grievances of
the men.
Governor Nash of Ohio, who was
prostrated while being escorted
through the fall festival grounds at
Cincinnati. is better.
The British Trades Union congress
has adopted a resolution calling for
an eight-hour day for all trades
throughout the United Kingdom.
Wilfred Roseborro. negro, was ex-
ecuted at Statesyille, \. c.. Thursday,
for assaulting and killing Mrs. Adolph
Beavers in Iredell county some weeks
ago He confessed.
Distinguished prelates Of the Roman
Catholic church Thursday participat-
ed in the ceremonies attending the
celebration of the golden jubilee Of
Very Rev James V. McGill, C. NJ, at
Philadelphia.
Judge Miner of Richmond, Va, is
| dead at Norwich. Conn. Of Brights
| disease. He had been judge of the su-
peror court of Virginia and had
served in the Confederate service dur
ing the Civil war
The executive committee Of the
board of trustees of the United SO
ciety Of Christian Endeavor has voted
TO hold the twenty-second internauona
Christian Endeavor convention in Bal
timore July to 10, 1905
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-09-11
OFFICER RUSSELL DISCHARGED
jamestown Policeman who Shot W. w.
Hamlin on the Fourth of July Dis
charged from Custody at jamestown.

and to prevent any one from getting
shot he grabbed the hand holding the
weapon The gun was discharged and
he was shot He further stated the
officer was not to blame, that the
shooting was purely accidental as far
as he was concerned
Hamlin also admitted that he had
hold of Russell before he fell to the
floor, that he heard Russell say he
would shoot the big fellow and that
the officer could not tell who was hit
when the gun was discharged
After taking the deposition adjourn
ment was taken to the Office of Justice
Pearson. Assistant States Attorney
Kneeland stated that it appeared from
the deposition of Hamlin that there
had been no intention on the part O
Russell to shoot Hamlin and from othe
evidence in his possession from othe
sources it appeared that there wa
no evidence to convico Russell befor
any jury He therefore moved tha
Russell be discharged. The case wa
accordingly dismissed by Justice Pear
son.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-09-11
FATAL FIRE IN NASHVILLE.
One Man Killed and Eight Others Sus
tain Injuries.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept 11-Fire
here during the day resulted in the
death of DR.. William II. Smith, the
injury of eight other men and dam
aged property TO the extent of $4,000.
DR. Smith and Mr.. Wharton were in
consultation in the Office Of Smith
Brother when the walls fell and they
were caught under the mass. DR..
Smith was smothered before his body
could be extricated Wharton sus-
tanned a severe scalp wound.
The fire started in the wholesale
grocery house of Coleman, Tompkins
& Co, and spread rapidly to the ad-
joining buildings occupied by the
Broadstreet Stove and Tinware com
pany, and the wholesale drug house
of DR.. w. II. Smith Il Bro.
The flames were eXtinguished and
the firemen had returned to their sta
tions with the exception Of seven who
were left to guard against another out
break, when the walls fell.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-09-11
WHILE PACKING A TRUNK.
Prominent st. Paul Business Man Ac
cidentaIlY Shot

st. Paul. Sept. 11.-Henry Nicols, q
member of the firm of Nicols. Dean &
Gregg accidentally shot himself in the
head with a revolver during the after
noon at his home, while packing a
trunk. The bullet entered his hea.
above his right temple, and death was
almost instantaneous.
The manner in which the accident
happene remains a mystery, but it is
thought that in placing the revolver
among other things with which he was
filling the trunk, the trigger was
touched inadvertently. or that the re-
volver dropped and discharged itself
Henry Nicols was born in ST. Paul
forty-two years ago, and he had re-
sided in this city continuously, with
the exception of a few years spent at
college, and later in travelling abroad.
He was possessed Of comfortable
private fortune as well as his interest
In the firm left him by his father. the
late John Nicols. He took no part In
the business of the firm, of which his
brother. j. r. Nicols, is an active mem
hor