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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
M'CARTER PUTS 0. K.
ON NEW SCHOOL LAW
Patched-Up Substitute for Mckee Act
Declared to Be Constitutional.

TRENTON. oct. f2-The proposed
new school law. to pass which the Leg
isiature win convene IN extra session
next Thursday. has been approved as
constitutional BY Attorney General
McCarter. and viii 90 into the hands of
the State printer here today Copies
viii be mailed tonight TO all men,
bers Of the Legislature.
The measure, which was completed by
the law committee OF the State board OF
education last Friday. changes the first
section Of the old law so as 70 validate
the present State board Of education,
otherwise it would be necessary 70 ap-
point q new board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
TWISTED MULES TAIL,
TWO DEATHS RESULT
Animal Resented Familiarities-Tor
mentors Thrown From Carriage.

FLOVILLA, Ca, oct. 12.-John Laster,
his wife, Ella Laster, and John King,
three negroes from the country. got
drunk here and left for homein a buggy
Soon after setting the mule in motion
the woman leaned over the dashboard
caught the mule by the tail and began
twisting it,
The mule made dash. and. wheeling
suddenly around a corner. threw the
three negroes from the vehicle. The
womans head struck the big iron spike
in telephone pole. which penetrated
her brain and killed her.
Easter was knocked senseless, and
subsequently died from injuries received
without regaining consciousness. Kine
escaped injury and has not been found
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
RACE WAR IN UNIONS.

CHICAGO. oct. I9.-White hodcarriers.
numbering 9.010 and Including all ma
tiOnallties. are determined 10 crush the
negro union with its 800 members. The
war has been going on for two years
and has reached the courts. The white
union is enjoined from interfering with
the negro union, but there Is no pro-
lection from the educational commit
brickbats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
CONFEDERATE MONEY NOT
CLASSED AS COUNTERFEIT

Four Italians. charged with passing
counterfeit money in passing Confeder-
ate bills have been acquitted In the
Federal district court OF the Northern
district % Ohio. The courts have gone
on record In declaring the possession
and passing Of Confederate currency no
violation OF the Federal statutes apply
Ing to counterfeit money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
MAY DELAY CARS VISIT.

ROME. Oct. 12.-Neither the italian
government nor the Russian chaneei-
lory doubts that the projected visit OF the
Gar TO Rome viii take place. IN spite OF
the reports published abroad 10 the con-
trary. although IL IS admitted that the
visit may be postponed for a few days.
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YELLOW FEVER SITUATION

LAREDO. Tex. Oct l2.-The official
bulletin last night shows there were
eighteen cases Of yellow fever yester-
day, with one death, making the total
number q eases % date 2le. with total
deaths ten Or Tabor expresses the
opinion that the disease Is well in hand,
ane that 70 sprea4 to outside Doinis Is
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DEWEY COMMAND
S. w. v. MEETING

The Admiral George Dewey Naval
Command, 80 Spanish war veterans,
viii hold a meeting in the hall at 10
Sixth Street northwest. at O'Clock to-
night. Captain GOyncs viii preside II
IS understood that business Of impor-
lance viii be brought up.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND.

Ex-Judge Charles T. Reifsnider died
at 5;45 o'clock last evening at Win
chester Place. in Carroll county. aged
sixty-three years. His death was caused
by angina pectoris. from which he suf-
fered intense pain during his illness He
was apparently In robust health and
during the whole summer was busy in
the practice of law. until several weeks
ago, when he took to his bed
The Auti-Bribery League of YVicomico
cSunty Is sending out circulars to vot-
ers. The league IS composed Of Demo-
Gratis. Republicans, and Prohibitionists.
and Is making no fight against any par
" or person or set of persons, but is
determined to stop vote buying at cleo .
uons oy All parties. Attention is call
ed TO the punishments provided by law
LOT ior vote buying and selling and tamper-
Ing with electors.
At st. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church, In Hartford county, today
Bishop William Paret ordained to the
priesthood the Rev William Glenn. who
has been for two and half years a
deacon of the church and assistant to
the Rev. William f. Brand The bishop
was assisted by the Rev. }. S. b.
Hodges, rector Of ST PauTs Church
and the Rev. Edward B. Niver of
Christ Church. both OF Baltimore.
Mrs Elizabeth snively. widow Of
Washington Snivcly. died in Keedys-
vile yesterday Of pneumonia. aged sew
enty-seven years. Her husband died ten
years ago. She leaves seven children,
including Iohn L. Snively. of Baltimore.
nee Tor county commissioner in WASH
ington county.
The Asbury shirt factory at Lawsonia.
Somerset county. was DESTROYED by fire
Saturday night. The loss is 5000. on
which there is an insurance of s.. 600.
The factory has been running regularly
LOT me past hve years. and gave en-
ployment TO many persons.
Mrs. Kissie Newton, widow of Alfred
Newton, died yesterday in Hagerstown.
aged eighty-seven. She lived All her
life in Hagerstown. She was member
of the Presbyterian Church. Two step
children-Mrs- Brownfeld, Of Phuadel-
phia. and Robert II. Newton, OF Mime
apclis-survive. She win be buried at
Addison. Pa
William Sanders. aged thirty years.
died suddenly in Cumberland Saturday
night. 1t is said excessive cigarette
smoking hastened his end. Only few
weeks ago he was granted a divorce
from his wife. BE was the son of Henry
Sanders. who left a large estate
Col. David G. Winebrener. aged sixty
nine years. one Of the most prominent
merchants and business men Of Freder-
lex, and one of the best known citi-
zens Of Western Maryland, died sudden
" at noon Saturday IN the law Office of
William y. Mauisby
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posroFFIcE SIZE AccEPrEp.

Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Taylor has accepted a tract Of ground
at Bar Harbor, Ne. for a postofIice
site. Il will cost $1,000, is located on
Cottage Avenue, and Will be purchased
from r. 3. Near acting as agent FOR
the owners.
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VIRGINIA.

The new Democratic committee OF
Henrico at it's first meeting Saturday,
instead of strengthening out the tangle
over the nomination for county treas
urer. split even worse than the old COM
mittee had done Mr.. Todd. whom the
former county committee declared the
nominee after the State committee had
decided IN favor of Mr. Brauer. had 2
decided majority In the new organiza-
ton. and this fact was demonstrated
when Mr.. Ruffn. the old chairman, was
reelected over Mr. Ryan. the Brauer
candidate. By a vote Of S 20 >.
The presenting of Paul wilstach's
Southern play, Polly Primrose, at the
Academy. in Richmond. Saturday night
by Adelaide Thurston was marked BY a
pleasant incident AT the close of the
third act Gen. FItzhugh Lee. on behalf
OF the Richmond Chapter. Daughters Of
the Coufederacy, presented gold pin,
an emblem Of the organization. 20 Miss
Thurston who IS an honorary MEMBER
Of the Norfolk chapter
The board OF inspection which is to
accompany the battleship Maine on her
run to Culebra and return 20 test the
Niclausse boilers has arrived at New
port News Capt John A. b. Smith. IS
president Of the board. and his col
leagues. are Lieut.. Commander Frank II.
Bailey and Lieut. Commander Wythe
n. Parks. The Maine finished coaling
yesterday afternoon and Is expected TO
sail today for the West indies
william A. Madison. aged fifty-cight
years. for the past ten years deputy
treasurer of Petersburg. committed SUI
eide about $50 o'clock Saturday morn
ing by shooting himself through the
temple with a pistol. The act was com
mitted at his residence. on Marshall
Street. while no one but himself and
wife were at home.
An attcm0t was m-de Yesterday after
noon 70 wreck passenger train No
or the Norfolk division OF the Southern
Railway about three miles east OF Dan
Vile. The tracks had been piled with
cross-ties. The train was running at q
slow rate Of speed and but for this
fact a disastrous wreck would have
1 occurred.
In the criminal court at Princeton
4 Mercer county. Saturday Edward Har-
ris. William McTadden and Jim Hosten.
charged with the killing Of Walter
Rubie. a guard on duty at one Of the
Crane Creek mines. during the strike
OF 1872. confessed 10 second gree muir
der. Harris was sentenced 20 hfteeh
years IN the penitcntiary. McEadoen Tor
twelve years, and Hosten for five years
The great Roanoke fair. which VIII
be held from October q TO "A in the city
OF Roanoke. will be the first ever held
tn the Magic City" but its manage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12

r. F. Lyons. who took laudanum sun
day morning IN Norfolk because Of dis
appointment in love. is at the St. Vim
cent Hospital recovering. The promp;
application OF the stomach pump saved
his lie.
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liz DRiLLERY-
HAMILToN INSTITUTE

Opposite White House, Lafayette Square. Board
ing and Day school Tor Girls and Young ladies'
Exceptional educational and social advantages.
write for illustrated catalogue. MRS. PHOEBE
HAMILTON SEABROOK, Principal
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The great Roanoke fair. which wiz
be held from october q TO "A in tho city
Of Roanoke. will be the first ever held
tn the Magic City" but its manage
ment is going at the matter with such
2 vim thar IL promises to be the greatest
exhibition ever held IN that section OF
the country.
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Col. David c. Winebrener. aged sixty
nine years. one of the most prominent
merchants and business men Of Freder-
lex, and one of the best known citi-
zens of Western Maryland, died sudden
ly at noon Saturday IN the law Office OF
William y. Mauisby.
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William Sanders. aged thirty years.
died suddenly in Cumberland Saturday
night. II is said excessive cigarette
smoking FASTENED his end. Only a few
weeks ago ne was granted a divorce
from his wife He was the son Of Henry
Sanders. who left a large estate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Board met as per adjournment.
Full Board present.
In the matter of accounts acted
on this day see Book >. Record
of Claims.
At this time the Board took a
recess to permit members 10 ex-
anime a certain piece of road in
Road Dist. No. l. which was re
ported as being in bad condition
for travel.
And on this same day said
Board reconvene6. In the mat
ter of the change of county road
it was ordered that the certain
piece of road extending from the
county road at the south side of
the ranch of John Stephens. Sr.,
continuing thence in a westerly
direction over the present high
way, past the residences of John
Stephens, Jr.. and VIM. Babcoek,
thence in a direct southerly direc-
ton to where said road joins the
county road at the point l mile
north of ChalliS, be declared a
county road.
1t was also ordered that the
piece of road from said point be
low Challis. past the residences
of j. Q. Adams and A. F. Dodge
to said south line of John Steph-
ems ranch be abandoned and de-
clared no longer a county road.
Retail liquor bond of X. D.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

No further business appearing
Board adjourned without date.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Pursuant to adjournment the
Board met.
Full Board present.
In the matter Of the application
of petition for change of county
road near Dickey. At this time
was presented the report of the
viewers appointed on April 18th.
at the time for hearing the APP
pIication for the opening of said
road was set for April Is, 1903,
at 2 p. N.
In the matter of accounts acted
on see Book 2, Record of Claims.
In the matter of bids heretofore
submitted for the care of the in.
digent sick and otherwise Deepen
dent poor of Custer county. 1t
was. by a majority vote. ordered
that the bid of G. P. Huston be
accepted. Commissioner Uehren
voting to reject both bids. At
this time the contract for care of
the INDECENT sick and otherwise
dependent poor was signed and
the bond submitted and approved.
In the matter of changing the
course of the county road at
Dickey AT this time, which was
the time set for hearing the re-
port OF viewers, was taken up and
after due consideration. it was
ordered that the report of the
viewers be accepted. And it was
further ordered that the said
road be declared a public high
way, and the overseer is hereby
directed to keep said road open
to the public
And 1t IS recommended that 4
rods of the point of the fence of
AL Vests on the north side be
cut off
Reports of Treasurer and Aud
itor examined and approved
In the matter of the petition
or application Of Clerk of Dist
riot Court, Auditor and Recorder
for allowance for clerical assist
ance. 1t was ordered that the
allowance of $500 per annum.
payable SO per quarter be made.
7 The following accounts were
examined and allowed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
COUNTY BOARD
april 5esstntt 1908.

ton the prayer of said petition
was granted. Said new district
to be known as Joint District
No. 10 between Custer and Lem
hi counties" The said district
to be bounded as follows: Com
mencing at Cow creek. on Sal
mon river, and extending to Nor
gan creek, on Pahsamaroi.
Ia the matter of change of
assessment of Geo. w. Paul for
1902. At this time was taken up
the request Of Geo. w. Paul to
have the per capita tax assess
ment against him for the year
1902 stricken from the roll. 1t
appearing to the satisfaction of
this Board that said assessment
was improperly made, he being
over age, it was ordered that
such charge on the delinquent
list be stricken off, and the As
SCISSOR is hereby directed to re-
ceipt for said tax on payment of
the amount charged on property.
In the matter of the care of the
INDECENT sick and otherwise de-
pendent poor of Custer county
for the year 1903. At this time
the bids. heretofore submitted as
per printed notice of bids, was
opened and found tn he aS fol
lows, to-wit
Chas. L. Kirtley, for Wright &
Kirtley, proposed to perform
such contract for $3.50 per month.
G. P. Huston proposed to per
form such contract for 800 per
month.
Further consideration post
pOned to some future time.
In the matter of the action of
this Board at their regular Jan
uary, 1903. meeting, whereby a
petition to change a certain piece
of county road near the residence
of Alvin West at Dickey station
was granted. 1t was ordered at
this time that such order then
made be rescinded, vacated and
set aside.
In the matter Of laying ont a
road near Dickey station. AT
this time was presented a petit
ton in writing of u taxable in
habitants of Road Dist. No 1 To
lay out new road. or to change
the county road at Dickey. Said
petition being accompanied by a
map of said roads present and
proposed, and a sufficient bond
as by law required, and all re-
quirements of law being compli-
ed with. the Board thereupOn ap-
/ pointed Jos. H. Horton. Albert
f. BIume. and ]. NJ. Hiil-one of
whom ]. NJ. Hill is a surveyor
as viewers. TO view and survey
the proposed alterations of the
old road and opening fnew road
in accordance with the deScrip-
ton in the petition, and perform
such duties as is by law required.
Thereupon said viewers took and
subscribed the oath required OF
( them as viewers.
Board adjourned to meet at
a. m April 14th, 1903.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Pursuant to adjournment Board
met at 9 a. m. Full Board pres
ent.
In the matter of accounts acted
on see Book ,, Record of Claims.
Report of hospital contractor
presented and approved.
AT this time was presented ap-
plicatiOn of Geo. E. Keyes, Clerk
of District Court, Recorder. etc,
for clerical assistance. Further
consideration of this matter post
poned TO some future time.
Board adjourned TO meet at 9
a. M, April 10Th, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
DIRECTORIES.

SUPREME COURT.
James f. Ailshie,
/. n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Williams approved.
Official bond of n. Cummins.
Road Overseer Dist. No. 2, ap-
proved.
Board adjourned TO meet at 9
a. M, April 10Th, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
CATTLE MEN PREPARE TO FIGHT.
Have Subscribed $25,o00,ooo Stock in
Cooperative Company.

Denver. May 1.-The Times says:
'Twenty-five million dollars has been
subscribed for stock to cooperative
company by members of the National
Live Stock Association to fight the
beef trust in the event the latter sue
cessfully carries through the merger
of the Chicago packing companies and
allied interests. President John w.
Springer. of the National Live Stock
association, said today that if the ex-
agencies of the conditions require the
association could enter upon the build
ing of chain of packing houses
throughout the principal points in
the west and east
1.-The trust people know that we
mean business and we have the money
with which to compete with them,
concluded President Springer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
500 REWARD $1O0.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh, being a constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing
it's work The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. Cheney and company,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
A Misrepresentation.

Poultney Bigelow attempted on one
occasion to interview Dom Paul Kru-
ger and met with about the same
fate that many interviewers have had
with the former president of the
Beers. He found the old man in a
very bad humor. and could get only
monosyllables in reply to his ques.
tions. He employed every art Of the
interviewer, but to no avail. Finally
despairing of getting any information
Of use to him by straight question
ing. he determined to be diplomatic
and approach Mr.. Kruger on his fam
lily side. So he said very nonchalant-
ly: "Is your wife entertaining this
season." Short and sharp came the
gruff answer: Not very" And the
interview closed there.-Kansas City
Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
Partnership Dissolved.

The partnership recently exist
ing between Floyd Thompson and c.
C. Taylor, under the firm name OF
Thompson and Taylor, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Thomp-
sons interests have been bought by
S. E. Taylor, and the business will
continue under the name of C. c. Tay-
lor and company who will assume all
liabilities and will receive all out
standing Indebtedness due the old
firm of Thompson and Taylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
= - < g. &, Z. e. .s = = :.
LITTLE STORIES
j. i. . :. - - - 8 + sse j. - !. !. X Il '1'
The Real THING.

We'll, my boy said Senator Stew
art, of Nevada, to white-aproned
waiter in we'll known German res
taurant the other evening. as he
stroked his flowing white beard and
sank into a seat beside a round ta-
ble what can you give me tonight
that's appetizing and dainty? My
stomach's a little out of order, and
I'm not going to eat my dinner.
just want something light to keep
me going.
The waiter began to enumerate the
delicatessen for which the restaurant
is famous-"leberwurs wiener schnit-
eel, wienerwurst, Bismarck herring"
when the senator had an inspiration
that stopped him.
you any imported Limburger-and rye
bread?'
Certainly they had Limburger-a
man with a nose could tell that with
out asking, and rye bread in plenty.
Good" said the venerable but still
vigorous statesman, as he smacked
his lips and smoothed out the wrin-
kles from the napkin the waiter had
spread over a small beer stain on the
tablecloth.
Give me a double portion; and be
sure this Limburger is the imported
article. The American imitation
hasn't the right-character And boy
the senator called as the waiter
moved away. bring me big stein Of
that Wurtzburger hofbrau to wash
it down.
When the waiter filled the order
the senator fell too with vim on
the dainty snack a happy inspiration
had suggested to him as just the
sort Of thing required by a stomach
that was little out of order and
snould not be overtaXed Senator
Stewart, by the way, was "a years of
age the 9Th of last August.-Des
Moines Register.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

The co-parenership recently exist
ing between Floyd Thompson and c..
G. Taylor, under the firm name Of
Thompson and Taylor, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Thompson's interest has been bought
by S. E. Taylor, and the business will
be continued under the name of G.. c..
Taylor and company, who assume all
liabilities and will receive all outstand-
ing Indebtedness due the old firm OF
Thompson and Taylor.
FLOYD THOMPSON,
c. C. TAYLOR.
TeXarkana, April 27, 1903.
III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
OVER 800 BILLS
Passed by the Legislature Which Quit
Business Thursday.

Little Rock. May 1.-The Thirty
fourth general assembly passed into
history at noon yesterday. adjourning
sine die During the last hour of the
session the time was occupied largely
in making presentation speeches and
responses The presiding officers of
the house and senate were handsomely
remembered.
The total number of bills passed dur
ing the session which began January
Il was 322. of which 1919 We're house
bills and l23 senate bills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
+ + + +++ + + - + + + + .

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Iron Mountain railroad is being
held in ST. Louis to vote on
the following proposals:
To purchase the Memphis, Helena
and st. Louis railroad.
To purchase the St. Louis Valley
railroad.
To authorize the acquisition of the
obligations and stock of other COM
panies whose lines of railroad are con-
tinuous or connect with the lines
Of railroad owned or controlled by
this company 1t is understood that
this refers to the Wabash. "
To increase the authorized capital
stock Of the company by the amount
of $50OO0,000, such increase to con-
sist of 100000 shares of the par value
of $1Oo each.
To increase the bonded indebted
nesss of the company by the amount
of $50,0O0,000 by the issue Of the
bonds of the company to said amount
for the purpose Of purchasing the
White River railway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

clerks office yesterday. The wedding
was a notable one for the reason that
beth Mr Moore and his bride had
each beeen married three times be-
fore the present wedding. Both seem
ed to be verp happy, and both express
ed the opinion that the matrimonial
sea had it's allurements.
1t is said that company with much
capital will plant an immense peach
orchard near Hope.
Ozan will soon have new bank
and an oil mill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
100000 ENVELOPES.

The Adams Printing company has
just received shipment of 100000 ~
velopes of Xxx and XXX quality, diradk
from the factory. BY buying IL such
large lots we are able to buy eaper.
therefore can sell cheaper. Cen ana
see them.