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The Washington times., 1903-03-11

The citizens Of Frederick are making
extensive preparations to entertain the
eleventh annual convention of the Mary
land state Firemen's Association. to be
held in Frederick June 10. Il, and u
next The association was organized in
Frederick in 1898 with ten companies
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
NORFOLK AND VICINITY

In the circuit court Of Norfolk coun-
ty yesterday. StonewaH Jackson Levitt
asked Judge Prentiss 10 relieve him OF
paying 81 monthly alimony to his for
mer wife, Mary Lovitt. He claims the
payment is burdensome
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
MARYLAND NOTES.
WESTERN MARYLAND

Letters Of administration on the es-
tate OF G. Walter Bowman have been
granted G. A. Little. Jacob s. EakIe and
Newton S. Cook. at Hagerstown.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

against the company is that it has been
importing liquor into Mindanao In vio-
latiOn OF the law
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
RICH SOCIETY MAN
SUDDENLY VANISHES
w. P. Hutchings Disappears
in Philadelphia.
LEAVES NO TRACE BEHIND
Llonlzed by the Best Families of the
quaker City-Has Not Been Seen
For Two Weeks.

PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-Society
Iolk-that is. the few who we're permit
tea TO meet W. p. Hutchings. OF Van
couver, B. Care wondering at his
strange and sudden disappearance. Mr..
/ Hutchings' first visit 20 PHILADELPHIA
was shortly after the beginning OF the
year, and he soon became quite a social
lien He was dined and put I'D at clubs
ana shown the other various courtesies
mat are extended to guests by so
ciety- All expressed regret when he
left
Two weeks ago he returned to the city
and went to the Rittenhouse Club. He
SAID ne was only here for short stay.
a couple OF days at most, but when he
called upon the family on Locust Street.
between Twentieth and Twenty-frst.
which was his sponsor In PHILADELPHIA
society, he received from the mistress
OF the house an urgent invitation TO
luncheon that day.
Not Heard of Again.
He begged to be excused. saying that
he had to leave the city early in the at
ternoon, but she would not take no for
answer. and luncheon was set for a
much earlier hour than usual.
Mr.. Hutchings went back to the club
That was the morning of February %.
and he remained there until five minutes
before the noon hour. At that time he
left. saying he was going to luncheon.
From that moment he has neither
been seen nor heard from by any friends
in this city. and so anxious have they
become that yesterday they notified the
police. who are making a search.
Apparently Wealthy Man.
Mr. Hutchings was met by the PhiIa-
deiphia family that introduced him here
last summer while they were returning
from abroad Well dressed, educated.
refined. and apparently well supplied
with this worlds goods. he made a IA
vorable impression and received the in
vitation to visit. which he accepted in
January He said he lived in Vancou-
yer, where he had important financial
interests His baggage is still at the
Rittenhouse Club
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

In the supreme court the case of the
city OF Danville vs. Arthur was argued
by r. w Peatross for the plaintiff in
error and n. T. Green for the defendant
in error. and submitted. The next cases
to be called will be City of Norfolk VS..
Flynn, City OF Norfolk VS.. Griffith
Powell Company and johnson VS.. Collev
Mrs. NJ E. Carson. OF 1913 East Main
Ctreet. went to Norfolk yesterday, in re-
Spouse 70 the information shat her
daughter. Estelle. was dying in the
almshouse in that city OF consumption.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

John Hehebower. in his will dated
May 5. 1902. and witnessed by Frank z
COOK and Harry F. Miller. leaves an
estate valued at $50. 900 or $40. 600. All
his real estate situated in Hagerstown
Is to be sold. converted into cash and
distributed 20 his heirs and devisees.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Raymond 7. saville. who pleaded
guilty IN Criminal Court no. ] 10 a
charge Of robbery was sentenced by Jus
tice Barnard 10 Imprisonment tor Z
year in the District jail.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Mrs Mary E. Garrison. OF King George
county. died Monday at her home. near
Gera, aged q years. Her husband died
less than a year ago. She is survived
by three daughters. Mrs. Lucy Davis.
Of King George county. Mrs. Alice
Skinker, OF Caroline. and Mrs. Annie
Smith, OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Thomas w. Frost died yesterday at
shade NILS, near Frostburg, from
paralysis, aged ffty-seven years.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Mrs Martha W. Brown Haven. of
Plttsburg. daughter OF the late Judge
Jonathan Brown. Of the circuit court OF
OHIO died at hospital in Norfolk. yes
terday. Mrs. Haven was the publisher
OF the Blue Book Of Pittsburg and AL
legheny. containing the names of prom
inent society people all over the country
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

". H. Jenkins. an insurance agent of
Franklin. is adjudged, bankrupt His
liabilities are $1S.1S1e4. with no as
sets.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Inc United States torpedo boat de-
stroyer Chauncey, Lieut. s E. Moses In
command. has left Annapolis for Fort
monroe, where the board of inspec-
tlon. which left here yesterday on the
ARKANSAS. VIII board her and conduct
her upon her trial run.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Judge Henderson has excused the fol-
lowing from service as jurors at the
March term OF court: First district. Eli
sha Riggs and William II. Kimball /;
Third district. James 7. Trundle; Fifth
district, John NJ. Bryan. He has drawn
the following 10 fiji the vacancies thus
made: First district. Henry II. Griffith
and Thomas Z. Parsley: Third district
Thomas F. Chiswell; Fifth district. Rob
ert II. Miller
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Farmers in the vicinity Of Marion
were engaged last week in blowing their
ground and spreading manure on II
preparatory 10 planting Irish potatoes.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Local and Washington capitalists have
mace arrangements to organize a new
national bank. in Newport News
with capital stock OF sI15, 900. to be
called the Second National.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Edward Williams was yesterday sen
fenced at Suffolk TO one year in the
state prison for stealing a church bell
As a north bound train on the South
ern was passing over the bridge that
crosses the Durham division Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad yesterday
the wreck train OF the Norfolk and
Western was passing beneath. Suddenly
the boom OF the derrick on the wreck
Ing car struck the bridge and forced II
fifteen inches out OF plumb, almost
throwing the Southern train from the
rails.
Capt. c. NJ Blackford. a prominent
lawyer of Lynchburg. died there yes
terday. aged 20 years. Captain Black
ford was at one time president OF the
Virginia State Bar Association For a
number OF years he was city attorney
for Lynchburg and was a member OF the
city council. He was president OF the
Peoples National Bank Among his sur
viving brothers is B. Lewis Blackford.
OF Nashua. and L. NJ Blackford. presI-
dent OF the Episcopal High School at
Alexandria.
Frank c. Larrick. the 13-year son
of Postmaster J. w. Larrick. OF Mid
dletown, Shenandoah county, was kid
mapped Monday by a travelling Snowman
and taken 10 Charlestown. w. Va. The
boy came back 70 Winchester alone yes
terday and said his captor had released
n m
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

James Cushman Greene. aged twenty
one years. OF San Francisco. Cal. and
Mary Elizabeth Hayden Floyd. aged sew
enteen years. Of Washington. ID. c.. were
married here yesterday afternoon in the
office Of the school commissioners by the
Rev. s. r. White.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Clerk Dawson. of the circuit court has
received the pardon Of George Chan
der, who was convicted in this court in
1898. Of horse stealing ana sentenced to
ten years In the penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

The Hamburg American Line steamer
SIoeterdyk. Captain Barron. from Am
sterdam. arrived al Newport News YES
terday' after battle OF thirty-one DAYS
with violent storms and head winds
The Washington times., 1903-03-11

Edward Williams was Yesterday sen
fenced at Suffolk 10 one year in the
state prison for stealing a church bell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
MANY TE0pLE MADE HOMELESS.
Twenty Kncwu 70 Q. Dead Thrilling Rsscucs
MADE.

St. Louis (Special) SO great IS the
extent OF territory covered by the Missis-
sippi river flood. 80 constantly changing
are the conditions Is the water crec1s
higher ard renders the situation more
chaotic, that 4 substantial summary Of
the loss OF lives and propert: cannot be
obtained Bit information from appar-
emily the most reliable sources showed
the situation to be as follows:
River stage 81 feet : inches. stationary.
Probably 4 sight rise by morning. VIXEN
the highest stage will be reached.
Twenty lives known 10 have been lost.
Over 10000 acres Of rich farming
lands Under water.
All OF the town Ct Venice. ILL.,. and
the greater parts OF Madison and Granite
City. ILL.,. under water.
Twenty-Five thousand persons rendered
homeless.
Freight traffic completely paralyzed
and passenger traffic almost 50.
The shipping and manufacturing dis
trict OF East ST. Louis for three miles
along tic river front under from two 10
eight feet OF water.
St. Louis flooded only along the water
front.
Entire property loss estimated at So
ooooco.
Hundreds and probably thousands Of
head OF stock drowned
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.
Two French Passenger Steamers in Collision
Near Ma-seiies.

Marseilles (By Cable).-A terrible
shipping disaster occurred little dis
lance from this port when two passenger
steamers, the lnsula;re and The Liban,
both belonging to the FraiSsenet Steam
ship Company OF Narseilles came into
collision. The Lihan sank and over 100
OF her passengers and crew persisted.
The steamer L!ban left MarSeilles on
her regular passenger trip TO Bastla.
Corsica. and was run down ard sunk by
the Iusrlaire off the Marie Islands. The
collision was witnessed from the pilot
beat Blechamp. which was about two
miles distant. The Blechamp immc
diately repaired 10 the spot TO render as
sistance.
The force CT the collision had cut a
great hole in the Liban's side and she
already was making water rapidly. Her
captain saw the only chance was 10 run
the steamer aground. and the Liban was
headed full speed Tor the shore. but
within seventeen minutes OF the collision
and while still i'll deep water the forepart
OF the steamer plunged beneath the waves
and in a few minutes later she had en-
tircly disappeared.
In the meantime the Biecliamp; the
steamer Balkan. also belonging 10 tie
Fraissenet Company, and other vessels
had drawn near the sinking ship and
were making desperate efforts to rescue
those on board The Blechamp picked
up forty persons. many OF whom were a
the point q exhaustion. The Balkan
rescued thriy-scvcn passengers. and Up
to the prcscn; i, Is known that III add
ton to the passengers ScrcHt@cn CT the
crew were also saved
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
I'M. III DESTROY MOSQUE
Zeuaga Tribesmen's Stronghold Figuig
B0mbarded.
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF THE MooRs.
The Attack Made by French Expedition OF
1000 Men end Strong Force OF Artillery
The Destruction OF the venera;ed Mosque
Expected TO Have Great Moral Effect-No
Losses on French Side.

Beni-Ounii. Algeria (By Cablel-
The French artillery opened a prelim-
inary fire at $50 O'Clock =. NJ. on Fig
mig. the stronghold OF the rebelliouS
Zenaga tribesnen. who recently attack
ed and tried 10 ambush Governor Gen
eral Jonrart and his escort. of whom
thirteen were seriously injured The
actual bombardmcnt began at 80
o'clock and lasted until II a. m, when
a great destruction OF houses had been
wrought, the mosque destroyed. and. II
is believed, a great number OF natives
killed.
General O'Conncr commands the
punitive expedition, consisting OF 1000
men OF the Foreign Legion and
strong force OF artillery armed with
guns firing n.einitc shells. Gen. O'Con-
nor'S plan was to advance on Figuig
in three columns ard post his artillery
on commanding hills surrounding the
rebels stronghold.
AT $50 a. ri. the French troops oc-
cupied Juive Hill and another em;nence,
both strategic positions. by a surprise
movement. The ramparts OF the town
were then 1909 meters distant ard like
the houses which were halAh mile be-
hind them. built OF compressed earth
from these hills. The artillery made
excellent practice, the me,inite shells
making big breach III the rampa-ts
and destroying multitude OF houses.
the inhabitants OF which had fed at the
first shots. Finally the fire was con-
centrated on the mosque, which was
much venerated. and the ediilce was
blown to pieces. This destruction OF
The mosque is expected to have great
moral effect The Moors, concealed IN
IN palm groves. replied with artillery
TO the French bombardment, but with
cut effect.
All the women and children lett the
town before the action. The French
fred few shells at distant parts OF the
oasis liz order 10 impress the Moors
with the power and range OF the French
guns. Throughout the engagement
there was no loss on the French side.
The French artillery fired GOO shells
at the town. The SpahiS (native cav
alry), the Chasscurs d'Airiquc and the
troops OF the Foreign Legion were
posted during the commandment IT
points surrounding the town, but the
infantry did rot FIRE single shot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13

Sp2rtanSburg. 5. c. (SpcciaD--A
tor-en;ial rainstorm visited this region.
resulting in general destruction OF
lie and property. All the bridges and
trcs;les on the main line OF the South
ern Railway were washed away. The
greatest destruction oil lie and prop
erty occurred At the Pacoct, Clifton
and Glendale cotton mills.
Wires are down and reports conflict
ing. but it seems certain that Is or 50
people drowned. mostly mill operatives.
Hundreds OF people are homeless.
and COCO or more thrown oft OF employ
mcnt.
The Pacolct Cotton Mills Company
sustains the heaviest property loss,
President Victor Montgomery cstimat-
ing the loss TO the plant at SI.25o,ooo.
About 1900 operatives in these mills are
thrown out OF work. and in Jew days
will be in need OF bread
\ 6 o'clock it was noticed that the
water was rising rapidly in the Pacolct
river. but no special importance was at
tached to it by the mill operatives, who
began to form i'll line to enter the mills.
AT Mills Nos. / and the water pres
sure soon became dangerous, the boiler
rooms were submerged and the work
men were ordered back. \ little later
the raging river struck Mill No. l.,
sweeping the plant entirely away.
The strong current then swept against
No. ?. demolis.ling that mill and lcav-
ing only the clothroom standing. The
big bridge over the Pacolet river. 4
steel structure. was then carried away
by the flood which had burst through
the dams. The wareroom. with nearly
1000 bales OF cotton and 1000 bales OF
domestic cloth. followed. all the cotton
being carried down stream
At Pacolet Mill No. :, one-iiali the
picker-room and FIVE stories OH the left
side OF the long building were washed
away The main building supported
by a thick brick wall. is still standing
but is very shaky. and may collapse at
any time. The boilerroom is gone, but
the smokestack is yet standing. The
dam at No. 3 is intact All the ma
chincry in this mill is ruined
At Glendale four warehouses filed
with cotton and cotton products were
swept away. along with the dam across
Lawsons Ford and the trcStle. OF the
city electric railway. The mill at Glen
dale was not materially damaged.
AT Converse the main building OF the
Clifton factory collapsed. and the water
rose till the second floor OF the mill was
four feet deep-4o or so feet above the
ordinary watermark. The Converse
Mill is utterly demolished. nothing
standing except the pickcr-room build
ing. which IS badly wrecked The
Clifton Mil No /, also lost its boiler
room. machine shops. engincroom and
smokcstaci.
The Wli;ncv mills on Lawsons Fork
were damaged hy the heavy rise OF the
water anil some houses and a steel
bridge ai ti,rt point were swept away
At the 1ucapau mills the water rose to
the second floor OF the building and
considerably damaged the machinery
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
FIGHTING ON TURKISH FRONTIER.
Band OF BuIgarians in Conflict With the
Turks.

Salonica, European Turkey (By Ca
ble).-There was renewal OF the trou-
BILE on the frontier y band OF 1900
Bulgarians crossed the frontier near
Djumabala, and Turkish troops en-
countered another band OF 20 men
north OF Petrich Three OF the Bull
garians were killed and the remainder
escaped in the darkness.
a court-marital here has condemned
four Bulgarians TO death.
Washington (SpeciaD Reporting to
the State Department; from CONSTANT
noplc Minister Leishman says the gen
eral situation remains practically I'M
changed There have been no serious
outbreaks since that time at Salonica,
but serious uneasiness prevails. So lar
the Turkish authorities have acted with
commendablc promp,ncss and modcra-
alton. The failure OF the Salonica plot
has considerably discouraged the
agitators in Armenia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
In TIE Departments.

Governor TAFT i'll his report corrobor-
ates Lieutenant General Miles state
mcnts rs to the depressed agricultural
conditions in the Philippines. but differs
as to the method of improving things.
The federal grand jury found true bills
against the Golf Brothers in connection
with the Pcstofiice Department scandal.
The grand Jury having indicted him,
United States Commissioner Taylor dis
missed the case against a. w. Machen.
former superintendent OF the frec-de
livery service OF the Pcstoffice Depart
mcnt. which was pending before him.
The Georgia Peach Growers Associa-
ton has lodged complaint with the Inter
state Commerce Commission against
various railroads. accusing them of
charging excessive rates to the Northern
and Eastern markets.
1t is stated that JOHN Writ Randall, OF
Washington, may be offered the place on
the Supreme Bench Of the District made
vacant by the retirement of Judge Hag
ncr.
Jhc President summoned a cabinet
meeting. the principal topics discussed
being the kishencff massacre and the
pos,officc investigation.
The anniversary of the signing OF the
Italian Constitution was celebrated Il
the Italian Embassy. where reception
WAS rendered to the members OF the
Italian societies.
Ex-Cashier rulloch. OF the Washing
ton Postcllice. wrote letter 10 Post
master General Payrc. in which he says
that the Charges he made against the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Financial.

Manha;tan's earnings for the last
two months gained S265.ooo.
The average price oil commodities is
cow below ;hG; OF a year ago.
Atci,ison has lost nearly hall MILE
o; track on this side OF Kansas City
Prince reports i Sigh; Improvement
d weather crop conditions east OF the
Mississippi.
Hooking Valley Railway directors
have declared tine regular semi-annual
dividend oi PEI cert. on the preferred
>tock and I - per cent. on the conf
.::on.
This week the banks have lost to the
Sr5trea,ury almost 100000 as a Sc
guI 20 gold exports.
Tie financial public will forgive
neither operators ror miners il they
pern:;, an anthracite strike
International Smokcles> Powder pco-
pie ,ay tac:r earnings arc 10 per cent.
above last year, figures
CHICAGO * Northwestern net earn
irs, lar Inc year ending May 81 were
S5.1'.S So, against Soo45.55S i'll 1902
II VA, reported IL Boston that 4
syndicate j. being formed 10 take ~
10000 shares oi Dominion Coal shares.
which were carried by Ames & Co, who
:aied.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Foreign.

The French military expedition COM
r,anded by General O'Connor attacked
the rebellious tribcsmen at Figuig. Alter
4 bombardment lasting two hours the
French troops occupied two strategic
hills.
Constance. the young daughter OF
Archibald Oracle. of New York. rela-
tive OF President Roosevelt. was crushed
10 death IL an elevator accident III
Paris hotel.
Emperor William. in an address to the
conductors OF the singing societies at the
festival at Frankfort. criticised them for
no; singing German folksongS.
Dr. Sachs. young Niencse physician,
died of the plague near Berlin. He be-
came injected while engaged i'll bacteria
logical work.
NM. Bertraux and Guyot de Vile
neuvc. ii the French Chamber OF Dcpu-
tics, Tough, duel. the latter being slight
y injured.
Hugh ] Cannon. superintendent OF
Norm IN missions in Germany. and his
wife have been ordered To leave Prussia
Four Dul1ariai:S, convicted OF partici-
patton in dynamite o.trages al Salonica,
have been sentenced y death.
The Legislative council in Bloemfont-
Gin. Orange River Colony, unanimously
adopted tie c:.>ioms convention.
=. \. Mcilu2h. VI. T.. WAS arrested at
Sligo. Ireland for contempt OF court.
F-oi. Sir William Crooks. before the
International Chemical Congress, i'll
Berlin. spoke OF the possibility OF re-
ducing all the elements OF matter into
: s:agic form OF energy.
The Venezuelan government forces
have reoccupicd San Felix. on the ORR
nCco river. this being the first step in
the march OF the government troops
upon Ciudad Bolivar.
An old German military sergeant
has been dismissed from the army and
sentenced 20 imprisonment. having been
convicted Of 100 instances OF abuse OF
soldiers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Tn. Postoffice Scandal.

The Postmaster General sprarg an
ether surprise when he announced that
warrants were sworn out in Baltimore
by Inspectors J. d. Sullivan and X. II.
Simmons for the arrest OF Thomas ".
McGrcgor, 4 clc-k in charge Of the sup
plies for the Rural Free Delivery Ser
vice. and {. Ellsworth Upton. Of Balti-
more. one Of AlcGregor's assistants. on
tho charge OF conspiracy. with Charles
T. Smith. OF Baltimore to defraud the
government in the purchase OF the
leather pouches furnished the rural car
r:crS throughout the country
The Indictment OF Mr.. August W.
Machen. the former superintendent OF
the Free Delivery Service, had been cx
rectcd, hut the arrest Of the two subor
dinatcs i'll his department came without
any notice. Their arrest makes seven
IL all since the Investigations began
Other arrests are expected to follow
Thomas w McGrcgor and c. Els
worth Upton were arrested upon war
rants sworn ont in Baltimore by lnspcc-
tors j. ID. Sullivan and X. d. Simmons
charged with a conspiracy with Charles
+. Smith and others to defraud the
United States government in the pur-
chase OF pouches from G. Z. Smith. OF
Baltimore The complaint sets forth
that McGrcgor and Upton agreed with
Smith to Obtain for him orders for many
thousands OF leather pouches such as are
used by rural lcttcr-caTricrS. The price
agreed upon was 90 cents Per pouch; the
actual value was less than 20 cents.
Smith was to pay 20 them the difference
between co cents and so cents per pouch.
1t is stated At the department that the
actual number OF pouches which were
purchased exceeded 10000. for which the
government paid 90 cents each or SIS.-
Geo in all. Smith received and retained
OF this for his own use Sio.Coo. The re-
naming SS,ooo was paid to McCregor
and Upton. The government could have
bought the entire number OF pouches
from the manufacturers for 5000.
'McGregor was the clerk in charge OF
rural free delivery supplies and Upton
was one OF his assistants"
Inspector Sullivan is from the St.
Louis division and Simmons from the
Kansas City division of postoffice in
spectors
McGregor has been in the Postal Ser
vice since 1891. He came here from
Nebraska as a messenger. and subSe-
quently was promoted to a clerkship and
finally was appointed by Mr.. Machen III
charge OF the supply work of the rural
free delivery service.