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The Washington times., 1903-09-06
DISTRICT RIFLEMEN
TAKE THIRD PRIZE
Revolver Team Match Held
at Sea GiPt
SKlRMlSH FIRING BEGUN
Protest of the Marines Is Allowed
Match to Continue Tomorrow.
Newsy Notes of Camp.
SKIRMISH FIRING BEGUN

SEA GIRT RIFLE RANGE, n. J.,
Sept. 5.-The revolver team match,
which centered attention at the rifle
tournament this afternoon. was won by
Squadron A. of New York. which over
came Light Battery A, of Massachusetts
by three points. A year ago the Yankees
tbrashed the New Workers by 10 points
The Third Battalion, District of Column
bia, finished third. and the First Troop
OF New Jersey withdrew at the end of the
first stage. Each contestant fired three
strings Of shots. fifty yards, at deliber-
ate aim, and three at rapid fire. within
ten seconds. The scores were:
Squadron A. n. Y, total, SAG; Light
Battery A, Mass. $40; Third Battalion,
d. c.. 8S1; Philadelphia City Troop. 676.
The skirmish team match which a
heavy thunderstorm interrupted at noon,
was not finished this afternoon, as it
would close the long ranges which the
State teams urgently needed for prsc-
tice fo= the national match. The skir-
mish match will be finished Monday
morning. One OF the United States
Marine Corps team will take its run
again It's protest, that bugler sounded
the forward" this morning before it
was ready, was allowed
Newsy Notes of Camp
Major John F. Guilfoyle, Twelfth Cav
airy, executive officer of the range dur
| ing the national match next Tuesday and
Wednesday, arrived today to arrange for
that contest, for which all the entries
are here except the Georgians and the
regulars.
For the revolver team match the Essex
! troop, of Newark. y. j.. has one team
here, and for the carbine match, two
teams. The members of the revolver
team are: Capt w A. Bryant, Sergt.
Franklin Phillips, Sergt. William Rollin-
son, Sergt. Charles Burgess, and Sergt.
Wilbur Kyle.
First Use of HypOscope.
With the hyposcope, the invention of
an Englishman. by which the marksmar
sights through a series of prisms and
mirrors and remains fully protected. the
| first shooting in America was done this
morning by Capt. w B. Martin, OF the
| Second New Jersey, and Corporal W. B.
Short. of the Seventh New York. on a
German American ring target at soc
yards they scored and 4.
Major Robert +. Ames. Sixteenth IN
fantry, U. S. A, ia command OF the de-
tachments from the Eighth and Sixteenth
regulars In practice here. left the range
suddenly today, having been ordered to
New Yok to take steamer for Porto
Rico
The defeat Of the four District of Co
lumbia representatives who. in the
Wimbledon match scored IS, while Cap
tain Richards, of Ohio. made 81. is at
tributed largely to the fact that the
District contestants shot on the first.
relay. The conditions then were not
nearly as good as they were for the sec
Ond relay, when the Ohioan went o the
/ butts. This was a bit of misfortune
which the District men could not owe
come.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

Complete undergraduate and graduate courses
leading TO the degrees Of Bachelor Of Arts.
Bachelor Of Science. Master of Arts Master Of
Science, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer,
Mechanical Engineer and Doctor Of Philosophy.
Properly qualified men and women are admit
ted as candidates for degrees OF as special stu
dents.
The lecture and recitation hours are from
$3.50 a m until $3.50 p. IN. The library. draw
ing rooms, and laboratories are open until 10
?. IN.
those who can attend only after { O'Clock
Many electives; well-equinued Laboratories.
Entrance examinations viii be held September
. 70 %.
Graduates Of the Washington High Schools
and Of other accredited schools admitted with
ont examination.
Glasses are open 10 both men and women
Session begins Wednesday, September 30, at 8
q. m.
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WINE CONDEMNED
UNDER PURE FOOD LAW

twenty-five cases Of white wine, i'm
ported from Bordeaux. France. have Decn
condemned by the Treasury under the
pure food laws because it was found to
contain salicylic acid. The importer VIII
be given a reasonable time in which TO
export the wine. Should he fail % 90
so, the wine Will be destroyed by he
department. This is the first instance
wherein any imported foodstuffs or wine
has been condemned by the department
under the pure food law.
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EDICINE

EMIL A. DE SCHWEINfTZ. PH.D., VI. D., Dean.
Two complete courses OF lectures recitations,
laboratory and clinical work Will be given dur
ing the wear, the one beginning daily at 9.30
a. H., the other az $50 p. III. The student
may select either course.
Session begins October !. The best facilities
for laboratory and clinical work are afforded in
the New Buildings for the Hospital and the
Medical School. Fall examinations on Septem-
llr p.
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LAND OWNERS GREED
DELAYS NAVAL STATION

Plans for the projected naval station
at Guantanamo have been delayed by
the greed of land owners. A strip OF
land has been condemned. but the price
is so high that an additional appropria-
tion must be had. The land will be oc-
cupied temporarily, however, and Will be
used during the winter maneuvers.
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MCNEIL wHISTLER'S ESTATE

LONDON. Sept. 5-Probate has been
granted for the late James McNeill Whis-
tiers estate, which is valued at $780,
00O The sole legatee and executriX Is
Miss Rosalind Philip. sister OF Whis-
tiers wife.
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JURISPRUDENCE AND
DIPLOMACY.

HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER. LID, Dean.
Three courses Of higher legal, political. anC
diplomatic training leading 10 the degrees o.
Master Of Laws, Master OF Diplomacy, and Doc
tor OF Civil Law.
Session begins October G at 4:30 p. m.
Lectures from 4:SO until $50 D. m
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DENTISTRY.

J. HALL LEWIS. DDS. Dean.
Two complete courses Of lectures. recitations.
laboratory and clinical work will be given dur
ing the year, tie one beginning daily al $50 d.
NJ, the other at 4:SO p. m. The student may Sc
leCt either course.
Session begins October !. The free dental in
hrrnary opens October ), at ! p m Fall ex-
aminatiOns on September Is.
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ADDRESS TO MEN.

The Rev. A. E. Wurst. the summer
supply at the First Congregational
Church, will address the mems meeting
at $3.50 this afternoon in the parlors
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiCn building.
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CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE (lncorp,ra.ed,

Resident and Day School for Girls and Young
Ladies' Ten-acre park Cultured home life.
Number limited. Regular and elective courses
Music Art Expression, Physical Training Prep
aration for foreign travel Most healthful suburb
Of Washington. Water artesian; official analysis
shows "this TO be a very pure water" Send
for catalogue 5 n BARKER President
Washington, d. C., Lock Drawer S4l. or Chevy
Chase, Nd.
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Shorthand in 20 Lessons

Absolutely most complete and up-to-date
methods; position guaranteed; lessons by mail
exclusively; no interference with regular oceu-
patton; % cents per lesson; difficulties:
everything simple and clear; indorsed by boards
Of education and leading newspapers; thousands
of graduates; first lesson free for stamp DE-
PARTMENT S32. Campaign Of Education. 2lI
Townsend Building. New York. jy25-eod-tf
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LAW.

HENRY ST GEORGE TUCKER, LID, Dean.
three years course, leading TO the degree
of Bachelor Of Laws, and a special course oil
one year in Patent Law, leading 10 the degree
of Master Of Patent Law.
Session begins October 5. at 1870 p. N.
Lectures from $3.50 until 6:3O p. II.
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TEETH WITHOUT PLATES No extracting.
No pain. Look. feel, act and last longer than
natural teeth. shTunken faces made normal.
Painless Filling.
ER. :. J.. HiLSGL
Phone l972-M. 1903 ST. y. W
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ACME SCHOOL OF sTENoGRAPHY AND TYPE.
WIRING. 1905 6 Sfreei A NJ

Stenography, Typewriting, and all Business
Branches thoroughly taught By competent
teachers Preparation for civil service exam
nations. English taught to foreigners
PHONE MAIN 926-Y at,I6 so.
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MORGAN IS PUT IN JAIL
FOR NOT PAYING ALIMONi

Charles r. Morgan, who is suing his
wife. Fannie E. Morgan. for divorce. has
been committed fO tail On a con-
tempt order. for failing TO pay his wife
alimony and counsel fees. Mr. Morgan
voluntarily surrendered himself 10 the
marshal
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hARylAaD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

VIII reopen September Is. 1903 The superin-
tcndent will meet pupils at the depot 9th St
and Avenue, at $3.50 O'Clock pm September IA,
1908. For further information address +. d.
Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd
nrllE
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Academy Of the Visitation,
Conn. Ave. and L Sts.,
For Boarding and Day Scholars.
Reopens for its regular session Monday, Sept. u.
ST. CEClLlA'S ACADEMY,
Coi EAST CAPITOL STREET.

OIL EASI OAfllOL SlEEEl-
This popular boarding and day school for
girls viii resume studies September Is. Educa-
tion thorough and practical. Primary CONNER
cial and academic courses. Music and art
For further particulars, address SISTERS OF
THE HOLY CROSS.
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Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar

Taught Correctly Club advantages TO pupils.
WALTER T. HOLT, Studio, lIl2 New York Ave.
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For catalogues. giving the courses of study,
terms. etc. or for further information. call
upon or address
CHA>NiNG RUnD, Regis rar,
soC-3ot ;. +. cor II and 10Th Sts.
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Gern1an an-hnerican kindergarten
and Preparatory School.

Boarding Department. lOll New Hampshire ave
ReoPens October /, 1903.
SARA X. LIPPlNCOTT, SUSAN c. BAKER
Coach Calls for Children. Principals.
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ROCKVILLE. Nd, ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Home life and individual care and instruction
Terms moderate Address W. p. MASON, l. $
N 4 Dls-2mos
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SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Spanish quickly learned. Speciality In speaking
reading, and translating. Glasses for beginners
and advanced students opening all the time;
rates; trial free. SENORES GOMAR
BROS. Natives. 1881 New York ave. NV
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Columbian University
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Charles W. Heedhann, IL. D.
President.

The University opens its eighty-third year
with better facilities than ever before II offers
complete Undergraduate, Graduate, and PROBES
siOnal courses Of study.
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EREECH, GERMAN, SPANISH, s,c..

Rapidly learned Method awarded gold medals
at Paris and other eXpositions. rlrsJ school es-
tablished 1875; branches ia 22O cities and
a, O0O pupils fairly.
BERLITZ SCHfOL. Pro. 4. GONARD, Principal,
123 lath II. y W.
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SECRE TARY HAY UNDER
SENTENCE OF DEATH
Crank Declares Himself the
Judge and EXecutiOner.
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK CITY
Artist Benque Has an Imaginary
Claim Against the German
Government.

Secretary Hay for two days has been
under sentence of death pronounced
upon him by Francis w. Benque. an
artist of New York, who is thought TO
be mentally unbalanced. Benque was
arrested today in New York on a request
from the police authorities here, to
whom Secretary Hay made complaint.
Two days ago Secretary Hay received
letter from Benque. in which he an
nounced that unless the Secretary
should present a claim to the German
government for SIS. 900. alleged to be due
the writer. he would himself execute the
sentence of death which he pronounced.
The three-day time limit expires tomor-
row morning
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EMERSON INSTITUTE.
Select Classical and Scientific School for
Young Men and Boys

I4th St, opposite Franklin Square,
Begins its ffty-second year September 80, 1903
Prepares for all the universities. colleges, tech
nical schools; for West Point and Annapolis; (;
for commissions in the army and navy, and for
business. Special Department for boys from
20 y years Of age. Students have privilege
Of the L VI. c. A Gymnasium and Athletic
Field Catalogues at all the book stores.
For information address GEORGE II. SINS
NER. B. s, associate Principal and Head Mas
ter, 9l4 1ith ST NV. CHAS. Y. YOUNG, A. NJ,
Ph. d., Principal and Proprietor. se545t
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BUILDINGS,

UNIV NERSITY HALL. corner Of H and 18th
Stress
The home Of the Department Of Arts and
Sciences.
LAW LECTURE HALL, 1920 Street
The home of the Departments Of Law Juris-
prudence and Diplomacy.
MEDICAL AED DENTAL BUILDING, 1926 H ST.
The home Of the Departments Of Medicine and
Dentistry
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. ISS3-35 II ST.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

have reduced the inconveniences and
haTdships Of the Arctic service to min
lmum- You are conversant with the Ian
guage and customs of the Whale Sound
Eskimos. and are personally acquaint-
ed with every individual in the tribe.
They have become accustomed to your
leadership, and if you succeed in trans
porting the selected hunters and the best
Families TO the north shore of Grantland,
a. you propose. you will thereby estab-
lish base which will enable you TO live
in safety and comparative comfort for
al indefinite period.
Previous Efforts Reviewed.
"Grantland as such base has great
advantages over Spitzbergen or Franz
JOSEF Land, or any other known point.
in that it has an extensive shore line
which party retreating from the pole
cannot fail to find. whatever may be
the extent of the polar drift.
"In establishing a colony of Eskimos
at this point. you thereby establish a
self-sustaining base at the nearest prac-
tieable point 10 the pole. Such self-sus-
tanning base has not heretofore been
established in any such high latitude.
Your ability to forge your ship to a
high northing with this Eskimo col
ony, is all important to your success.
Such northing has been made by the
Polaris, the Alert, the Discovery, and
the Proteus. There would seem TO be no
reason why you cannot do the same.
knowledge of ice conditions that has
been gained since that time, will GER
tainly enable you to provide a ship bet
ter adapted to the purpose than either
of these.
National Pride Involved.
The attainment of the pole should be
your main object. Nothing short will
suffice. The discovery of the poles is
all that remains to complete the map
OF the world. That map should be com
pleted in cur generation and by our
countrymen. If il is claimed that the
enterprise is fraught with danger and
privation. the answer is that geographi-
cal discovery in all ages has been pur-
chased at the price of heroic courage AMI
noble sacrifice. Our national pride is
involved in the undertaking, and this
department expects that you Will &C
complish your purpose and bring further
disJinetien TO service of illustrious
traditions.
In conclusion, 1 am pleased TO in
form you that the President of the
United States sympathizes with youI
cause and approves the enterprise. With
best wishes for your health and conf
oence in your success, I am
Respectfully,
CHARLES H. DARLING,
Acting Secretary
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ARTS AND SCIENCES.

uartuenrs.
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LEARN
GUNSTON.

\ school for young ladies and girls Send fOr
catalogue. Mr-and Mrs. ENEkLEY r. MASON.
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Is an Old Offender.

Benque had previously written a
number of letters 10 the State Depart
ment regarding his alleged claim, but
none of them. except the last, has been
of a threatening character. When the
last communication declared death
would be the penalty for failure to take
prompt action it was Immediately
turned over to the local police officials
who sent Detective Muller to New York
to have the writer arrested.
4 couple of policemen were detailed to
patrol the streets leading to Secretary
Hays residence. and since last night all
persons not well known have been re-
fused an opportunity of applying for ad-
mittance. Secretary Hay and all his as
sociates in the State Department today
refused to give any information regard
ing Benque or his threatening letter. II
was ascertained, however, that Benque
has been insisting for the past fifteen
years that the United States should file
a claim against Germany for $1s,O and
interest during that period. He alleged
that the authorities at Hamburg forced
him to leave that city, where he had es-
tablished a photograph gallery. He was
compelled to sell his business for s.. 900,
instead of $4,000. which he says it was
worth. He desires Germany to pay him
the difference
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Brooded Over His Loss.

Several years ago the State Depart
ment made full investigation. 1t was
found that Benque. q naturalized Ameri-
can, returned 10 Germany and established
a business in Hamburg. The German au-
thorities sought to have him perform
military duties on the ground that by
returning, to remain permanently. h
had renounced his American citizenship.
Benque has for many years been a ia
miliar figure around the State Depart
ment corridors He has striven earn
estly TO have some action taken looking
to the collection of his claim. 1t is be-
lieved that brooding over his fancied
wrong has unbalanced his mind
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THE COLUMBIA KINDERGARTEN TRAINING
SCHOOL, IUII New Hampshire ave, reOPens
Oct. p 1903. 4 scholarship department has been
opened. Misses LippincOtt s Baker. Principals
au2I- -30t -d&S
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Letters, Science, Law, heGiclHe, Engineering
Session begins I5.h September. Fer Cata-
lcgue address J. NJ PAGE, Chairman, Char
lottesvile. Va. au6-S0t
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

AieN2ndria. ' A.
Boarding and Day School for young ladies
and children. will reopen Monday, September 5
Terms moderate.
Address SISTER SUPERIOR aul6-S0t
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MISS BALcHS CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE.

hIoo bNLOE . NIFIL SLHFFNL NJ ItINI- =
Established 1883.
Thousands prepared Tor examinations. Pupils
registering daily At 9O3 ST nv. Reasonable
rates
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HAMILToN INSTITUTE
THE oLSEY SCHOOL

1872 Eighteenth Street
Primary, Academic. and College Preparatory.
CataloCgIes. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey,
Mss Laura Lee Dorsey
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Our Students

Are taught successfully, they are inspired. made
thrifty and independent, and If you are ambi-
tious We do for you what we have done for
them-direct you successward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-10
Judge GOber's Peaches.

From the Macon News.
Judge George F. Gober, of Marietta,
was asked about the condition of his
vast peach orchards.
"The trees are looking splendid, "
said the Judge, "but as for peaches
there will not be any peaches.
Judge" he was asked, "how many
% Zach trees have You?"
ION" he said, 81 have several"
"Bow many. really?"
SWELL" was the reply, II have
400, 200 or 100000"
Half million trees and no peaches.
The Judge saws he has ABOUT 25O,OO0
trees that should bear next year, and
if they should he probably would not
be candidate at the next election.
But as it is, the judge will remain IN
the hands of his friends, at least until
there is one good peach crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-10
THE NEXT IMPROVEMENT NEEDED

While discussion is being engaged N
concerning a new building for fire de-
psrtment headquarters the gentlemen
of the council should not forget very
important fact, viz: While such an
expenditure is all right in its way, and
ia needed, there is something else
which the city of Dawson needs far
more than it does a costly engine house,
and that is respectable public school
building. 1t is high time that Daw-
sons citizens should cease to hang their
heads in Embarrassment when they are
compelled to point out to visitor who
asks to see the citY's seat of learning
the shack which has seen better days,
and seen them long ago.
Let's pursue common sense course
and a practical one. Let's have new
or a remodeled school building, ana
then the other improvements.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-10
SUED AFTER ELEVEN YEARS
Aftermath of the Failure of the
Old Bank of Americas.

AMERICUS, GA, June g. A decided
surprise was sprung this afternoon by
the fling in the superior court of an
application upon behalf of creditors of
the defunct bank of Americas to bring
suit against certain former stOckhold-
ers of said bank 20 recover the amount
of Indebtedness yet unpaid.
AS there are hundreds of stockhold-
ers here and throughout southwestern
Georgia the pending litigation is OF
great interest.
The Bank of Americas. capitalized
at Sl5O,O00, and with an accredited
surplus of 100000, failed eleven years
ago. Its collapse, together with that
of the Savannah, Americas and Mont
gomery railway, in which it was inter-
ested, being of gigantic proportions
brought financial distress to many
here. In the wind.up of the banks
affairs local creditors realized very
little, certain eastern banks getting
the hons share of the assets.
Three banks-the Southern National
of New York, the fremont National
of Boston and the Louisville Banking
Company-are the principal creditors
interested in the pending suit against
the stockholders of the defunct bank.
Quite naturally CONSERVATION reigns
among those here who may now be
called upon to pay the debts OF the
bank under the personal liability clause
in it's charter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-10
LIVES AND FORTUNES LOST IN FLOODS
$4,000 PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS.
Appalling Condition of Things Around St.
Louis. 100000 Acres Of Land
Is Submerged.

ST. LOUIS. June 6.-Like an inland
sea the swollen Mississippi has spread
out over the Illinois shore in the vi
entity of ST.. Louis. The railroad and
shipping yard of ST. Louis is on small
peninsular, where the freight house
stands q little above the foods. In
north of East ST. Louis only the tops of
houses are above the surface and grain
elevators are surrounded and flooded.
Along the ST. Louis shore wharf boats
are drawn in almost to the foundations
of bulidi ngs, and freight wagons carry
their loads with the wagon beds in the
water and the horses all but swim
ming.
II is estimated that within radius
of twenty miles from ST. Louis the
food has rendered $4,000 people home
less and submerged 100000 acres of
farming lands.
Two hundred people in the village of
Black Walnut, on the north bank of
the Missouri, twenty-five miles north
west of St. Louis are surrounded by
rapidly rising water, and all means of
escape is cut off.
The Conlogue levee, just south of
East ST. Louis, broke at midnight, and
the 200 cOlored families who inhablt
that district were driven from their
homes. There was no loss of life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-10
suNKEN ENGINE is FIsHED OUT.
Pulled From the Depths After Many
Months.

From the Americas Times Recorder.
Covered with mud and resembling
ANYTHING more than locomotive, en-
zine 529 of the Seaboard was hauled
TO Americas yesterday and placed in
the shops for repairs. Only day or
two ago the big ten wheel locomotive
was fished from the bottom of the
Oconee river, where for six months
the muddy waters ripped over it and
catfish played within its inner recess
es. 1t will be remembered that one
morning, some six months ago, en-
CINE 529 plunged into an open draw
bridge at Oconee river, carrying
several cars down with it and missing
by only few minutes, steam60a
that had gone under the bridge. The
engine was buried deep in the mud, and
has only now been recovered at cost
of several thousand dollars. And it
will cost good deal more to rebuild
the big engine and put 1t IN service
again. This work will be done at the
Americas shops.