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The Washington times., 1903-03-31
EDWARD WHITE APPEALS.

In the cause of Edward White, OF New
York. against Augusta Patten Glover
aud others, involving the title to real
estate in the District. counsel for the
complainant yesterday gave notice of an
appeal from the decision of Justice
Gould. which was in favor Of the defend
ants.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

The removed case from Frederick
county, in which Frederick Hooker Is
charged with arson, came up for trial
in EIIicott City yesterday Hooker and
Howard Fehl opened a jewelry store in
Frederick few weeks before Christ
mas Some time after Christmas the in
terror Of the store and the stock OF
goods were ruined By fire. and Hooker
and FehI were arrested on the charge
Of firing the place, which was insured.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

The house OF Samuel O. Sands, we'll
known negro politician OF Dorchester
county. was destroyed by fire Sunday
morning; insurance. $3.50 The grand
stand Of the Driving Park, property of
Thomas P Peters. jr.. was also burned
about the same time: insurance. $3.50.
The latter FIRE was of inceudiary origin.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Henry Fleming, the negro arrested
some weeks ago for deadly assault upon
and robbery of Thomas Bennett. near
Salisbury, was tried in the circuit
court there yesterday and found guilty
OF robbery
The Washington times., 1903-03-31
THROUGHOUT - STATE-

The eleven yesr-oId son Of Nathan
Worley, Of Gauthier. Washington coun-
", died IN commissions Sunday night.
due to rabies The lad was bitten by
dog three weeks ago and the dog was
found dead the following morning.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

Mrs NJ Carey, aged ffty-six years. Of
Brunswick. was SO severely burned by
q lamp explosion Sunday night that she
died yesterday. One OF her grandchild-
ren-a boy Of four or five years old
in playing around the room knocked a
lighted lamp of the stand The oil ax-
ploded and MS clothing caught fire Mrs
Carey rushed to the assistance of the
boy. and in her efforts to extinguish
the flames her clothing caught fire. The
boy escaped with a few slight burns.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31
WESTERN MARYLAND.

Frederick Warner was arrested in
Hagerstown yesterday afternoon and
committed 10 jail on the charge Of
threatening the lives of Mayor Henry
HoizapeeI. in. Editor Richard J. Ham
iIton. and Manager James T. Briscoe. tr..
of the Daily Mail" It is thought War
rer is mentally unbalanced and Health
Officer c. r. scheller and DR.. William
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

Mrs. Albert Livingston johnson, Of
Cumberland, who was taken i'll while
visiting her former home at Moorefeld
W Va, was operated on for appendi-
citis by Dr. Arthur Hawkins, Of Cum
berIand. assisted by Drs. Bowen and
Gamble. OF MoorefeId. Her condition is
serious
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

William Hanna, aged forty-fiye years.
was found drowned in the canal at Point
OF Rocks yesterday afternoon. The sup
position is that he fell in on his way to
his boarding house last night. He was
supervisor OF construction Of the tunnel
at Point Of Rocks
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

The stockholders OF the Annapolis
Water Company yesterday reelected
their board Of directors and adopted a
resolution that the directors should
make as much of a reduction in the wa
ter rates as they should consider com-
patible with the continued declaration
Of the usual dividend OF 6 per cent and
the existence of an emergency fund not
10 exceed s.. 500
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

Sarah Hall. a negress. who was CON
yicted at Belair, Baltimore county, OF
mansiaughter for killing her nephew at
PeTTyman last November, was sentenced
yesterday 10 the penitentiary for two
years and six months.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

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The Washington times., 1903-03-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.

The torpedo-boat destroyers Balm
bridge. Lieutenant Williams in com
mand, and the Stewart. Lieutenant Holf
in command. left Annapolis yesterday
morning for Hampton Roads to UNDERGO
their official trial trips.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

The senate Yesterday referred the
house resolution providing for a com
mittee on final revision and adjustment.
10 the courts of justice committee. with
several amendments. One Of these pro-
vides that the committee shall consist
of six members. three from each house
and another looks to sine die adjourn
ment on May l.. instead OF a recess IN
til November 10. as provided in he house
resolution.
The Boaz bill providing Tor the cleo
ton OF a president Of the University OF
Virginia was rejected. but the vote was
reconsidered and action passed by
In the house. the Edwards bill in re
gard 20 certain oyster lands was order
ed to its engrossment. after long
argument
The following house bills were passed:
To authorize and appoint special joint
committee Of the house and senate TO
investigate leasing out barren area OF
Baylor survey: to authorize the town
Of Smithfield to borrow money for street
Improvement. to empower the county
court of Botetourt county TO authorize
a Confederate monument upon the pub
lie square at the county seat: 10 au-
thorize the board OF supervisors Of
Princess Anne county to erect q Con
federate monument; to authorize the
supervisors of Warren county TO Dor
row money; TO authorize the board Of
supervisors Of Elizabeth City county &c
issue bonds; 10 authorize the board Of
supervisors Of Botetourt county to ap-
propriate money to the erection Of q
Confederate monument: 10 amend act
authorizing supervisors Of Smyth coun-
~ to borrow money.
W. r. Duke. OF Charlottesville. the
ranking member of the courts commit
tee has been made chairman OF that
committee. and y. B. Early, Of Greene,
succeeds Nj Duke as chairman OF
schools and colleges. George W. Settle.
of Rappahannock, takes Mr. Early's
place at the head of militia and police
while Mr. Ware, of Amherst. is ad-
vanced to the craftsmanship of Federal
relations and resolutions to succeed MIR
Settle
Alfred Gray, a prominent tobacconist.
died sunday. after lingering illness. He
was the tobacco purchaser in this city
for the French government. His grand
father, James Gray. was the first of the
family TO purchase for that government
Conductor Thomas J. Wood, OF the
Atlantic Coast Line. was killed on the
tracks at Clopton. suburb Of Richmond,
yesterday He was standing between
the rails when the Norfolk and Western
Cannon Ball" train struck him He
was dead when he landed on the ground
some distance off.
The Hondon statue of Washington
said TO be the finest statue of him in ex-
istence. has been defaced by vandals
The share of the plow on which the
first President rests his hand has been
broken off as if with chisel.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31
NORFOLK AND VICINITY.

A charter was granted by Judge Hanc-
keI in Norfolk yesterday to the Eco
nomfc Lighting Company. with capital
from 81 600 900 to $50. 0O0. 600. The pur-
pose of the company set forth in the
charter is Ito carry on business in the
United States Of manufacturing and sup
plying light. heat, and power by means
Of electricity and conducting and doing
all business and things necessary or
convenient in and about the accomplish
ment of said purpose
Not for years has Il storm so wild as
that Of yesterday and Sunday swept the
Virginia and North Carolina coast. The
gale set in Sunday and increased in
force until last evening. winding up with
a severe electrical storm and dounpour
Of rain Several vessels went aground
and the weather bureau wires south OF
Kitty Hawk were Frustrated cutting of
communication with Hatteras Heavy
seas and the phenon >ceIIy strong tides
about Old Point have given the shipping
fight such as it has NOT had in years.
The Washington and Pennsylvania Rail
way steamers came in this morning al
most on time, driven down the bay as
they were by the strong gale. They had
a hard time landing az Fort Monroe
however. and the Washington steamer
was unable 10 land all her passengers
She was slammed violently against the
piers and smashed her rail
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

The Boaz bill providing Tor the cleo
ton OF a president Of the University Of
Virginia was rejected, but the vote was
racousidered and action passed by.
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

In the house. the Edwards bill in re
gard 20 certain oyster lands was order
ed TO its engrossment. after a long
argument
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

Alfred Gray, prominent tobacconist.
died sunday, after lingering illness. He
was the tobacco purchaser in this city
for the French government His grand
father, James Gray, was the first of the
family to purchase for that government
The Washington times., 1903-03-31

Every mother feels a
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
Of her life. Becoming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
MYERS MAY CHANGE IT.
Doesn't Want to AntagOnize
College Hill People.

Vice President L. E. Myers of the
Topeka railway company said today
that if injunction proceedings are re-
sorted to by the residents of Piercy
street to prevent the street ear COM
pany from laying tracks on the Percy
street pavement he would ask the
court to compel the plaintiffs to file
bond guaranteeing the Naturalization
OF the railway company for loss Of
/ time and expense if the suit were de-
cided unfavorably to the compliments.
In that case an unfavOrab bic decision in
the suit would mean the loss of hun
dreds of dollars to the people who tried
to keep the street car company off
their pavement 1t is unusual for
court to order the filing of such a bomb
particularly in the case of a public
work of any sort. In the present case
the suit would be of interest not only
to the property owners on that street
but generally, as it would involve the
authority of the city council to give
traction company a right of way on
so narrow a thoroughfare
However, it is possible that the
street car company may agree to re-
consider its plan of track building
called upon Mr.. Myers in reference to
the matter. he said this morning:
we are looking simply for a route
| py winch we can divide up the terri
tory tributary to our Washburn college
line. We do not want to antagonize you
people and will be glad to fix the tracks
to suit you if it will be consistent with
our own interests. Our present route is
not getting out all the travel we should
! have and we have decided that it is inn
porTant to bring in our College avenue
! line from its present route skirting the
/ edge of town. shall investigate the
/ situation further and see what can be
done"
| In speaking of the threatened fight
upon the proposed line Mr.. Myers said to
a State Journal reporter:
I'VE have had SO much trouble and so
many delays over our track building,
caused by people who did not want the
tracks moved, that we have decided to
make it interesting to the next person
who brings an injunction suit against
us. We shall simply go into court and
ask that lie be compelled to file bond
to protect US in case we win the suit.
If we win the plaintiff will have to
make good our loss of time and money.
AS for the people living in that neigh
| bOrhood but not on property abutting
upon the street, I do not see that they
have any business mixing up in this
matter. The people living on the street
concerned have every right to complain
if they don't like our plan, but out
siders might as well keep out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
PAPER RAILROAD BOBS UP.
Some One in New York Wants to
Know About Its Bonds.

Charles L. F. Bridge, of the bureau of
corporations of New York. whatever
that is, would like some information
about the state of Kansas Central &
Southwest railroad" He has written
the state board of railroad commission
ers inquiring about it. His particular
interest lies in some bonds which the
railroad company issued. He says they
are 30-year, per cent bonds, issued in
1882 and due in 1911.
There is no such railroad in Kansas,
but the records in the office of the Sec
rotary of state show that one was char
tered in 1881 with the name, kansas
Central & Southwestern Railroad COM
pany." 1t had capital stock of 81, o0O,-
O00-charters were all the same price in
those days regardless of the amount of
capital stoek-but it never did any Dusl-
ness that any body knows of unless 1t
was to unload some bonds on some I'M
suspecting eastern investors.
The directors named in the charter
are Daniel r. Brewer of Marion. Lewis
Rutterfield of Florence, William E.
Hilton and George Rolf of New York,
and James z. Ross of Scott. The road
was to extend from Junction City
southwest until it reached the Atlantic
& Pacific somewhere.
If anybody has purchased any bonds
of such a road and paid good money
for them, it would appear as though
he has been purchasing a gold brick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
GAS SERVICE Is POOR.
Manager Diehlman Says It Is Caused
by Changes at Plant.

Complaint has been made in various
parts of the city during several weeks
past of insufficient pressure in the
mains of the Excelsior Coke & Gas COM
pany. The trouble has manifested itself
in weak flames over the gas jets. The
trouble. was worst Sunday night when
the gas lights almost went out and re-
manned that way for over an hour.
When asked about the trouble Manager
Defhlman of the gas Office said: that the
weak pressure had not been general and
that for the most part the pressure has
been strong. On Sunday evening some
changes in progress at the gas plant
made it necessary to greatly reduce the
pressure. In explanati ton of the weak
ness noticeable in Potwin he said:
I'VE have had insufficient pressure in
Potwin but are putting in new appar-
atus which will relieve that difficulty
altogether and after two or three days
more we will have that remedied. Just
now we are engaged in oyerhauling our
retorts and other apparatus preparatory
for the winter season and the weakness
noticea BILE over town Sunday night was
caused by that. I am inclined to think
that if there has been any other cause
for complaint it has been over purely
local trouble with the gas pipes. over
town the gas pressure has been very
good for a long whife.,s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
MORE FOR SQUIRES.
City Council Proposes to Increase
Salary of City Clerk.

City Clerk Squires is in a fair way to
have his pay raised from 1880 to S1,500
a year. The ways and means commit
tee decided to recommend such action
to the 1eouncil, in response to request
filed a long time ago by Mr. Squires:
There are several other officials who
deserve to have their pay raised, if the
committee is going into that kind OF
business. The city engineer gets only
81, 200 a year, and he does more than
anybody in the employ of the city, per-
haps. His pay was $500 year a good
many years ago when there was moth
ing much for city engineer to do.
The chief of police gets only Sl,Ooo a
year. which is such a small salary that
no man of ability who does not possess an
Independent fortune can afford 10 take =.
The street commissioner gets only Sl,6oC
year and he has a bigger pay roll and
spends more of the city''s money than
any other official. 1t is hard 10 under-
stand why the city clerk should pc select
ed in preference to al other Officials.
The fact is that the city's financial cos
dition does not warrant any increases IN
salary 1t is about to issue SSo,0c0 IN re-
funding bonds to pay off just sucn cx-
travagances in past years It IS up 10
Mayor Bergundthal to check extfava-
gances and protect the financial lnteg-
rity of his admins tration-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
FINANCE AND BUSINESS.

Even Henry Clews himself does not
assume to know the true cause of the
recent heavy decline in the stocks of
the steel trust and the Pennsylvania
railroad. Discussing the subject in the
latest issue of the Financial Review he
says:
United States Steel and Pennsylvania
railroad shares have experienced signifi-
cant declines. The recent additional
drop in Steel securities was attributed
to lower prices for products and a con-
sequent shrinksge in profits, though ia
some quarters it was intimated that the
decline was stimulated for the purpose
of securing preferred stock for CONVEX
sion purposes. 1t was the decline in
Pennsylvania stock. one of the most
substantial railroads on the continent.
that excited most surprise. BY some it
was attributed to liquidation by num-
erous holders for the purpose of pro-
tecting less marketable securities; by
others to an attack from hostile in
terests, and by some to the timidity of
holders who disliked the policy of ex-
pansion which the company has lately
pursued"
Among the encouraging signs of the
market situation is mentioned the drop
In sterling exchange, due to increa sed
! offerings of cotton and bankers bills.
also to somewhat easier conditions in
London. Continuing the Review saws:
Engagements aggregating nearly S.
100000 of gold have already been made.
and more is likely to follow in spite of
the opposition of the Bank of England.
which, recognizing our power to draw
gold, failed to advance the bank rate
as anticipated. Cotton exports. which
have been delayed by backward crop
conditions, are now being rushed for
ward, adding materially to the supply
of exchange. The new security issues
| of Pennsylvania, Lake Shore and other
roads, aggregating about $100, 600, 600,
Will also provide a more liberal supply
( or exchange, as a considerable portion
of these will no doubt find a ready mar
ket in Europe. While the placing of
these securities when congestion is so
prevalent is hardly bull argument, it
nevertheless shows confidence
/ amongst big bankers that did not exist
a few weeks ago. The money thus OBJ
I tanned is imDeratively needed by our
great railroads to meet growing traffic
Its expenditure will infuse fresh life in
to the iron trade and keep much labor
well employed, and the securities which
these OUTLAWS represent cannot be ac-
cused of carrying any water. They are
perfectly legitimate creations, and rep
resent positive growth and real necessi
ties; so that even under present condi-
tions they are likely to be readily alb
sorbed at price by investing classes
abroad and here.
1t is quite probable that the crisis
in the steel trade has now been passed
and that improved conditions can be
! reasonably expected. Pig iron is sell
ing at nearly $40 below the recent higI
level or, in fact, below present cost OF
production. Prices of finished product:
have also been sharply reduced. and a
the new and more stable level many
contracts which were held in suspense
Will now be placed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
TALK PANAMA.
Cabinet Members Discuss Canal
Matters With President.

washington, Nov. 17.-At the cabinet
meeting today the Panama situation
was gone over in all its latest phases
Secretary Hay laid before the president
and cabinet, the protest against the ac-
ton of the government of the United
states sent to the senate by President
Marroquin of the government OF Co
lombia. The protest which went into
the hands of Senator Frye as president
pro tenn of the senate was turned over
by him to the secretary of state as the
senate can not receive petitions or pro-
tests from a foreign government
No decision has yet been reached
whether the document will be formally
received or not. The nature OF the
terms of the treaty to be made between
the United States and the republic OF
Panama for the construction of the
canal were discussed at length but no
statement of these terms will be made
public.
Brief reference during the session of
the cabinet was made to the case IN
volving the Indictment of Senator
Dietrich of Nebraska for alleged &C
cepting of a money consideration for
the appointment of a postmaster at
Hastings, Neb., and the senator's de-
mand for the summary removal from
Office of u. S. District Attorney w. s.
Summers. between whom and Senator
Dietrich a political feud has existed
for a long time. but no action, 1t IS
understood, was determined on.
Attorney General Knox remained
with the president for some time after
the adjournment of the meeting, but
declined as he left the executive office
to disclose the nature of his business
with the president. He said, however,
that the case of Senator Dietrich was
not under discussion One of the sub
and attorney general, it is understood,
related to postal investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
WATSON ON STAND.
Man Who Took Notes Behind
Brist0W's Desk.

Cincinnati, Nov. 17.-When the Miller
and Johns trial was resumed today
Joseph t. Watson occupied the witness
stand.
Watson is secretary to Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Rristow.
and was concealed behind Bristow's
high roller desk at the time Miller
was first confronted with the charges
regarding the rulings for John ]. Ryan
& Co.. turf commissioners, to continue
the use of the mails
Watson read his stenographic notes
of the Questions pFopounded at that
time by General Robb and Chief In
spector Cochran and the replies of Mil
Ter, the latter not knowing at the time
he was being fully reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.

County Clerk Newman is sick and I'M
able to be at his office.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Edward A Neer of Kansas
City. and Jessemine M Stahiey u -
peka.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet tonoi-
row morning at 10 o'clock in the ehurcn
parlors to make comforts ana qullts-
A meeting of the committee appointe q
to prepare bylaws for the Iopeka q
Council Grove Interurban Railroad
company will be held at the CONNER
cial club rooms tonight
C. C. Baker returned today from a
business trip TO Chicago and St Louis.
He denies the report that he IS going
to move to Chicago to engage in
business. He says he has made no
plans for his future business.
At midnight last night the fire depart
ment was called to a one-story frame
house at 500 Thornton street The house
was afire from some unknown cause
The building was saved but the con-
tents were considerably damaged. The
owner and occupant of the house is Mrs.
Griffin.
In the district court this morning.
Judge Hazen postponed the hearing OF
the liquor cases against Allen, White
and Fletcher, three alleged Jointists
who were arresed ION view" Judge
Hazen has under consideration the
SheasIey case involving the same ques-
ton that is in the other cases. If it Is
held that jointists can't be arrested ION
view" the cases will all be dismissed
The streets and walks committee will
meet tonight City Attorney Spencer
will give an opinion in regard to the
ability of the city. under existing laws
to compel railroads not to stand cars at
the foot of Quincy street, and upon the
question Of repairing or repaving the
west sixth street pavement. Mr.. Spen-
GER holds that resurfacing the street
with brick will constitute repair, and
not a requirement.