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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The police of Cumberland and Chicago
are looking for one J. W. Carr. alias
Cordry. who came TO Cumberland a
few weeks ago from Princeton. Ill, to
Introduce a patent wringer. While here
Carr married Annie Albaugh. daughter
OF Joseph Aibaugh. He hired fifteen
persons. mostly girls. and required each
10 put up SIS for a sample outfit Carr
fed with this money and left salaries
unpaid Some Of the victims pawned
articles to get money. Carr's wife went
with him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The plans and specifications for the
new banking house for the Savings
Bank OF Somerset county. at Princess
Anne have arS~cd and are now in the
hands OF the cashier OF the bank The
size OF the building viii be 35x64 feet
The plans viii probably be given 20
builders and contractors this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

c. Edward Watts. the condemned wife
murderer at Belair. Baltimore county.
passed a quiet night after his trial.
which eliminated in his conviction. He
seems TO have accepted the inevitable
with wonderful self possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
AUTHORIZES LOAN.

GENEVA. March 25.-The chambers
today authorized the federal council TO
contract a loan OF 10000 900 francs at
per cent. 10 be used for the con-
verting OF former loans, and for the
renewal OF the arms OF the artillery
division of the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

First Mate Thomas Adamson, OF the
collier Alexander. has received his com
mission as captain OF the collier Pom
pey. now at Cavite. He left for New York
yesterday en- route for the Philippines
where he will take charge or his vessel
The appointment is made because OF the
bravery OF Adamson during the recent
accident to the Alexander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The stockholders of the Western
port and Homecoming Electric Railway
Company have elected the following di-
rectors: J. W. Burchinal. Moundsville
W. Va; Hugh Scott. William Atkinson.
Homecoming; William A. Morgart. D.
James Blackiston. president. and L. p.
Bane, secretary and treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.

The National Guard Of Maryland will
within short time be subjected TO a
special inspection by a United States
Army officer. in pursuance OF the militia
law recently passed by Congress pro-
viding for the equipment OF the Nation
al Guard with Krag- Jorgensen rifles in
place Of the old Springfield
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
WESTERN MARYLAND.

Joseph Glaze. of New Market, Fred
erick county. who was indicted by the
grand jury, charged with forging his
brothers name 10 3 note for 500. was
arrested and committed to Jail yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

The general revenue bill was reported
10 the Senate by Chairman Wickham.
of the Finance Committee. He showed
that the surplus on hand October !. 1902,
was S605. ESQ; but deductions are to be
made which bring it down to SIG, $50.
Against this is TO be charged the eX-
pense OF the extraordinary session Of
the Legislature, granting that adjc urn
ment will come by May, amountiIs to
Sll2,500. This will bring the surplus
down TO S64, 2SO. Extraordinary appTo-
priatiOns amounting to $11S.sO2 have al
ready been made, and extraordinary APP
preparations asked for and now being
considered amount 10 1852 500. The au-
ditor estimates receipts for 1903 at
S3.477,441 and expenditures at 3.424, 81,
leaving a balance of $52. 62:. There was
a big fight at the afternoon session over
the peddlers' license tax, but the Senate
acquiesced in the action of the House,
fixing it at $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The Washington county commission
ers have arranged to meet the Ale
gany Commissioners at j. o. Swain s
mill. with a view of erecting a two
span iron bridge 10 cost about 81, 200
over Licking Creek.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

awarded the contract for furnishing text
books TO the w. J. c. Dulany Company
of Baltimore. About IS, 600 worth OF
books viii be bought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

State Normal School. No. ?. Frost
burg. will be open from June Is TO
July Is as summer school for teachers.
No tuition will be charged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The old log house in Hagerstown in
which Gen. George Washington was en-
tertaiued in 1856 By his friend. Gen.
Ohio Holland Williams. has been razed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

As a result OF friction between the
directors and management OF the New
port News Hospital Mabel Sibley Jones.
who recently came here from a Northern
hospital TO accept the superintendency,
yesterday announced that she would re-
sign April l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

Admiral F. T. Bowles. chief OF the Blu
reau Of Construction and Repairs. in
spected the Norfolk Navy Yard yester-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Delegates TO the Methodist conference.
which convened in Fredericksburg this
morning. have reported. The annual
sermon was preached last night at the
Methodist Church by the Rev. W. W.
Wagner. OF Keyser. W. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

Governor Montague yesterday appoint
ed Or. w. F. Greasy. OF Newport News
quarantine officer at that place, to sue
ceed DR.. S. W. Hobson. The position
is enc worth from $4,000 to $1,000 .
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The county jail at Stafford Courthouse
has for some time been without an occu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The river reached it's highest point at
Richmond last night. but did not get
merchandise had been moved out of
each of the water. Fulton was cut on
from the rest of the city by water over
flowing the car tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
Exceptions in One Schedule.

in the old Jules there were two
classes OF exec ms. one called except
ed places a. he other excluded
places There was practically no diff
ference between them. We have thrown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

William II. Cullingsworth. twice
postmaster of Richmond, a great friend
of ex-President Cleveland, in whose
honor he compounded the largest plum
pudding ever made in America. died yes
terday. Mr.. Cullingsworth was sixty
seven years old, bachelor, and prom
inent business nan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The food in the Rappahannock River
is subsiding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

r. L. Charles. his wife, their infant
child, and a servant came near being
burned TO death in their home yesterday
morning. Neither the hre-alarm nor the
noise OF the apparatus aroused them.
The iremeE, after taking out the sleep
ing babe and it's mother. had TO wake
the husband and servant TO save them
The ere was started by rats gnawing at
matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

The Exchange Hotel. at Fredericks-
burg. which has been closed for some
time, has been leased to an experienced
hotel man. who Will reopen IT April 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

W. NJ Garland. a member of the
Roanoke City school board: r. R. Taylor
and J. + Atwell were before the police
court charged with refusing 10 obey the
city vaccination ordinance. They were
opposed 10 compulsory vaccination, but
when s. fine and Jail sentence were
pronounced in each case they recon
sidered the matter and agreed TO bare
their arms TO the doctors lancet.
A syndicate is being formed to erect
fat building in Petersburg to cost
from $50 .OOO to $40. OOO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach Traubles, and makes rich
RED blood, health rnd strength. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure rehuilds WORKOUT
tissues, purlfies, strengthens and sweet.
ems the stomach. OoT. G w Atkinson.
OF W Va says:"l have used a number of
hotties of kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
have found it to be a very effective and.
indeed, a powerful remedy for stomach
rllments.l recommend it to nv
friends" Sold by GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19
Cured PARALYSIS.

W. 5. Baily, P. 0. True, Texas,
writes: "My wife bad been suffering
years with paralysis in her arm,
when was persuaded to use Billiards.
Snow Liniment' which cured her all
right have also used if for old sores.
1rostoltos and skin eruptions. 1t does
the work "25c, SOC, 81. Godards drug
store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19

candidates for each parochial office,
and upon one ballot for each ward
tho names of all the candidates TO,
ward ofices-those names TO be
placed alphabetically, under the
heading designating the office foa
which the candidates aspires, and
the following words shall lie printed
ON each ballot: II pledge myself TO
support and vote for the nominees of
OF this election"
10th. ANY qualified Democrat
desiring to become q candidate and
have his name printed upon the Off
cial parish or ward ballots shall noti-
fy the chairman of the election COM
nlttee on or before December 25th,
1908, and any one failing to do so
shall not be permitted to be a can
didate. AT the time Of said person
giving said notification to the said
chairman, he shall deposit with the
said chairman the amount of money
for his quota necessary to defray the
expenses OF said primary, which
amount shall be estimated by the
election committee,
The Chairman Of the election COM
mittee SHALL go over the costs and
expense of said primary and shall
within teu days after the date of SAID
primary election return to each and
every candidate his prorata of any
balance that may be on hand after
the costs and expenses OF said elect
ion are paid.
Each candidate shall pay his
prop0rtionate share Of the expense
Of holding the election.
18th. All vacancies caused by
death, resignation Or otherwise among
the nominees selected at the primary
election shall be filled by the Demo-
cratic Parish Executive commit
tee.
18th. The sheriff of Vermilion
Parish is requested to furnish q COM
pIete list showing each poll tax payer.
of each polling place, for the years
1902 and 1908, to the commissioners;
and the Assessor to furnish IL list by
polls of each registered voter now On
the books or who may register prior
to January 18th, 1904.
18th. The chairman of this com
mittee will issue u call immediately
after January 23d' 1904, converting
the new members Of this committee
for January 30th, 1904, to organize.
Said committee shall serve for four
years, OF until their successors are
duly elected and installed by part,
authority. The new committee shall
consist of three members from the
Third ward and two members from
each of the other seven wards, and
six members at large.
18th. The Chairman of the
Election Committee shall have these
rules printed on card board, and
shall furnish three copies to the COM
mlssioners of each polling place,
whose duty it shall be TO post same
IN conspicuous pIacessjust outside Of
the voting booths.
CT. EDWARDS. Chairman.
LASTlE BROUSSARD,
J. N. GREENE,
NJ. L. GORDY,JR,
H. l.. GUEYDAN.
A true copy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19

In our opinion Gabriel will not be
The only trumpet sounder at the final
winding up of all things. There will
be a lot Of self made fellows who will
insist on footing their own horns.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19

Jurors, justices OF the Peace and
Constables.
I'd. A polling booth shall be es-
tablished at the following voting
places in the parish, at which the
State Primary Election shall be held,
and the polls shall be open at 6 a. m.
and shall be closed at : p. nj,
The polling places shall he:
1st ward-P U Leblanc.
ID ward-Alphe Boudreaux.
Sd ward-Courthouse.
4th ward-Collins T Broussard.
5th ward-No. /, Albert Fabre
No. ?, Ralph Moss.
9th ward-No. /, Cleophas Vim
cent; No. 2, Remy Trahan No. 3,
Ernest Broussard.
7th ward-No. /, Perry's Bridge,
John Nugier's drugstore; No. 2, A
Tnesll; No. B, A Raggazini.
9th ward-No. /, Gueydan, ad-
joing Fortier's store; No. 2, Etieuue
Benoit.
Sd. There shall be erected in front
OF each polling place barriers incIo-
sing IL space OF at least thirty feet
square. Each such inclosed space
shall contain one or more tables or
shelves of convenient height for wri-
ting, and shall be furnished with
such supplies ami conveniences, in
Guiding black ink, pens, bIolting
paper and pencils having black lead
only, as will enable voters to conyen-
lently prepare their ballots for voting,
and not more than one voter TO each
voting table or shell be allowed with
in the barrier at any one time.
4th. Three Commissioners and a
Clerk shall serve at each polling
booth, who shall be the same officers
% conduct the State Primary.
These elections officers shall possess
the same qualifications as are required
OF the voters at the polling booths at
which they shall preside. In case
no Commissioners who have been
appointed be present within one
hour after the time fixed for the
opening of the poll, the Democratic
voters present at such precinct shall
hold a meeting and elect the commits
sioners TO preside at the election, who
shall perform all duties of the regu-
larly appointed commissioners.
Should any n of the Commissioners
appointed be present, be shall ap.
point another, and both together
shall appoint a third, as above pro-
vided the Commissioners so appoint
ed shall take the oath and perform all
the duties Of commissioners of cleo
ton in the same as il he
bad been appointed as hereinbefore
provided. Before entering upon the ,
discharge of their duties, the Com
.issioners Of election shall swear each ,
other to Faithfully, honestly anc
lmpartially conduct the election. -,
The Chairman of this Committee ,
shall, at least three weeks previous to 7
The election, cause the names of the
commissioners OF election to be pub G
ished in at least n paper in the Par r
SD, together with the designation of c
he precincts at witch they are to
serve. ,
9th. All candidates before said O
Primary shall make application in v
for a place upon the ticket. q
said application shall be upon a t
blank form Ito be hereinafter pro- t
'lded) TO be made to any member of e
he Election Committee on or before
rs, 1903. Said blank form 8
hall provide that the candidate make b
'ath that he is a Democrat and that ii
e will support the nominees of this f
Urinary at the general election in D
AprIl, 1904. 1t SHALL also set forth
he is a duly qualified e~lector. h
assessing the legal and Cons;itu- p
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-12-19
Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
|, For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
10 the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
10 thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT O. BOVINE, Chemists,
#OS-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
DUG. and Sl.OO; all druggists.
Gus Godchaux & Son are selling
first-class seed rice at the most
reasonable prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
WOLF REVEALS CRIME.

Some peasants, while recently working
near Dyakonof. village in Russia. no.
ticed a wolf running at a little distance
and carrying in its mouth something that
looked like portion Of human body.
Naturally they were much disturbed, and
straightway began TO search for The ami
mails lair After crossing a broad field
they found it. and in the ditch near 1t
they speedily unear1hed the head and
clothes of a farmer named AgarRoff. who
had disappeared few weeks previously
in mysterious manner.
The authorities were notified. and the
investigation which they held soon show
ed that terrible crime had been com
mitted A-arkor's wife II seems. was
infatuated with disreputabie fellow
named Tchernich, and rs her husband
was in the way she determined to get rid
CT him
Consequently she made him drunk one
evening and Induced Tchcrnich TO cut
or his head with Ratchet. after which
she r,lutfIafed the corpse and buried St.
Fortunately and thanks 70 the wolf she
and Tchernioh are now behind prison
Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
ANOTHER FAGONINI.

When violin which formerly belonged
10 Paganiai was recently sold in london
for slsee5 experts supposed that i was
the rarest instrument OF its kind in the
world. but II IS not, for news now comes
that one quite as valuable has just been
d scov cred in FIesbourg- This ldt er in
strun,ent belongs to Mime. Elise &c Mogy-
oYosSy, and she received /; from her faith
er-in-law. who vas formerly captain IN
the Austrian army.
Some years ago. It appears. while he
was on duty At Verona which az that
tine was under Austrian rule. he bourhi
this violin It pubic auction. and obtaired
wit hit ample documentary proof that II
vas formerly the property % Pasanini
Nine Mogyorossy has airesdy recsived
a norer Of. ss.5ss for The instrument. but
she Is not disposed to part with Il at any
price. II she changes her mind. il IS very
probable that the valuable relic viii pass
into the possession OF the Conservatory Of
Budapest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
RIPS EXEMPLARS.

From ''the sunny land Of France there
has recently arrived the report of the
death of a subject of catalepsy-female.
of course-who had previously lain for
over nineteen years without displaying
any obvious evidence of life other than
the beating of the heart. After recover
ing partial consciousness for a few days.
she expired. She was. OF course in \
state Of extreme emaciation. 1t is inter
esting to observe the periodic recurrence
Of those phenomenal sleepers down
through the ages. Probably most Of
our readers are familiar win the case
OF the original Rip Van Wrinkle. the boy
Epimenides, who. according 10 the elder
PIiny, tired with neat and work. turned
for some repose into neighooring cave,
shady and cool where he slept uninter-
ruptedl yfor term Of ffty-seven years;
who afterwards found great difficulty in
recognizing or being recognized by his
former acquaintance and playfellows.
and WHO lived on. hale and hearty. to
the venerable age of Us. Also. with the
complex case Of the Seven Sleepers Of
Ephesus." who. IN the heat Of the anti
Christian persecution of the Emperor
Dec.us, retired from the prospective mar
tyroorn 10 the depths OF a cave IN Mount
Cactus. where they slept on in peace and
quietness for period Of tt years But
perhaps the strangest of al sleeping alb
normalities. is that published By Alex
ander Suaginus Of Verno.a who in his
Description of Muscovy' informs his
readers that:
There IS n peope that inhabit Lucomo-
rico. a country OF the further Larmatici.
who yearly. upon the 9th day Of the
month of November. after the manner 81
swa4.ows and frogs. by reason OF the
intenseness Of the winters cold. seem TO
todie Upon the e4th day Of April they
again awake and arise. These are said
to have commerce with The Grustentzians
and the Sperpolountzians. people that
border upon them. in this manner: When
they find their approaching death or
sleep ready 10 seize upon them they
then stow up their commodities IN Ger
tain places. which the G-usteutzians and
Sperponountzians fetch away. leaving an
equal value OF their own behind them
IN their stead The Lucomoriaas. upon
their return to life. II they are pleased
with the change they keep them; Z
otherwise. they dena nd their own o.
their neighbo-s. By this means much
strife ana war doth arise amongst Them.
American Medicine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25

lots contain an. old shack. where if there
had been no knocking there would now
stand a rour-story building nearly, if not
quite completed. The firm still con-
tinues to do business hampered in the
same old stand. Moral: Stop your
knocking.
The other day Cresceus trotted against
time. His owner said the day before
and the morning of the race and after
he had logged him just before the start
that the horse was never in as good con-
dition as at that time. The day was a
perfect indian summer Kansas day,
perfect cream and the track was in as
perfect a condition for racing purposes as
earth can be made. The judges of the
race and the timekeepers are re-
putable and honorable citizens of
this city; they marked on the bulletin
on the judges stand the time of each
quarter with the final result. What
happened the next day. Dispatches COM
menced coming into the Eagle Office indi-
eating that doubt had been raised on
the length of the track and the time
Who did it? Knockers! They even spent
their money to wire the publishers of
The Horseman, Chicago, an anonymous
knock
Later-The Memphis track is evidently
shorter.
Knockers must not think for mo-
ment that the public thinks that they are
paragons of truth, honesty and virtue is
why they knock. Oh. no, indeedy-
CITY REGULATOR.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
ranted permission ~ cable.

granted permission by cable
Yesterday Earl submitted in writing
the results of his trip along the eastward
shore II Cozumei IN this report -
tells OF leaving san Miguel. the old town
on Cozumel. during the morning Of the
ships arrival. ard that night az eight
O'Clock. IN q ss!lboat he reached Puuta
Murelle. or Mortesta. bat owing 20 TIE
high seas & was Impossible for hin 70
lard until the following day
There he wss told by the Nghthouse
keeper that six days after the hurricane
Of August = a body. dressed ia only q
pair OF blue pants. drifted ashore. bat
the sea Vas extremely high. and the cssr-
rent running % the northTard. Il was
impossible TO rescue the body from the
reefs. which extend Gus from the island.
and Il drifted norfhWaTd-
From that point Earl walked the coast
70 CASTLE Real where there were several
barrels a potatoes ashore. and farther
Up OF he beach h. found a couple e
dem 3ohns and in among the trees abou;
anv seet fror the water. vas a great
quantity II vrecksge
he want down tod Chiquero. WHARF
there were so-e Sags stems q deoom-
posed banauas- which had ben WASHED
ashore.
A sink Marked II. 3. B1ssaelss. SIC
arsrssa. xas also found
These thlues II Is believed. ~ere TIE
zreckars q the missing kelley
Tnen - returned - san MiEz~i. ard
awaited TIE arrival e the Brsakzate-
Nth the TernalasrE members q the farfg
aboard Ire morning tha BTeacz-s ter
stourea az Cozumei % explain 20 Ea-i
xhy Re could ret - t-oaEht horas Sc
.hst tl7ns. Ear rrzsr reported ftsEe
facts % fhs gsareren conspcsinx ths
searss- md they cure row "a mex -
ss-r-srso-.-SeE osl.1rs Pscayuue