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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
OCTOGENARIAN FOUND
DEAD IN HIS ROOM
T. J. Griffin Asphyxiated By nluminat-
ing Gas

The dead body OF T. J. Griffin. an
oetogenarian was found this morning
in gas-flIed room of the house at
1907 E Street northwest, where he lived.
Death had been caused by asphyxiation.
apparently accidental II is believed
that Griffin failed to turn the gas of
iully on retiring last night. The pecu-
liar position Of the body showed that be
had endeavored to arise in the night
while breathing the fumes.
Until recently. Griffin conducted a
produce establishment on Louisiana
Avenue. He was compelled to retire
from business. however. through i'll
health. Several weeks ago he was ad-
mitted to the Providence Hospital for
treatment and while there became much
improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Edward B. Poland %. and Lydia NJ
Sheffield. 70. both Of Fort Dinwiddie
Va.
Joseph Briscie. 81, and Susie Butler,
%
David Tastet, p. and Sarah f. San
ford. "a
Antonio TonoIo. Sc. and Antonio Di
Ginlian, 80.
S. L. sharper. As. Fairfax. Va. and
Sarah W. Hester. 81. District OF Colum-
bia.
Nicodemus Lindsey. % and Mary p
Vaughn 20, both CT Jetersville. Va.
Clarence Foreman. "a. and Cora Fish
or. %.
William Richard Thomas. 3S, District
OF Columbia. and Mary Queen. 90. OF
New York city.
George Hutchins, 80. and Rosina Win
sion. %
Charley wanser, "a and Mary Guy,
%.
Carl A. Mullen. %, District Of Colum-
bia. and Annie B. Booker. 20. Balti-
more.
Alexander Walker. 30, and Virginia B.
Drummond. 25 both OF Hampton Va
John Samuels, p. and Alberta White.
IL
Joseph Carr. Is. and Luvenia German.
&c.
Thomas Lawson. As. and Mary f
johnson 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
REPUBLIC IN SESSION
Gallinger Bill Defeated by Vote of
Congress.

AT meeting of the Washington
Heights Republic last Saturday even
ing. the Gallinger bill was discussed.
Eloquent, logical and telling speeches
were made by Senators Arundel. North,
Walker. Moses. DeShields, FahnestoclI
and Kelton, and Representatives Martin.
Eiker. Walcott, Green, Magruder and
Montgomery.
Col. John A. Joyce was present. and
delivered a short speech in favor of
suffrage for the people OF the District
of Columbia. The meeting was inter
esting and enthusiastic.
When a vote was taken the ballot
stood IA in favor and Il against the
bill. The next discussion Will be on
the omnibus bill. There are at the pres
ent time seventy members of the Re
public. and it is steadily growing each
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-fouI
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon today:
Ellen Duffy. Sc years.
Mary z. Rhoods. 81 years.
Herman Bechter, SO years.
Jane Betters, 50 years
Henry II. Haynie. &c years.
Susan G. Wrenn. 73 years.
Anna II. Franks. Ga years.
Maria L. Hayes. IS years.
Martin s. Ragsdale 50 years.
Charles S Babcock 50 years
James r. Ridgley. 90 years.
Ada A. Miller. 63 years.
Emma J. Young. 90 years
Mary F. Beckmau. so years
Lizzie w. Harper. IS years.
Lillian n Hoover. 81 years
Josiah W. Corkhil 81 years.
Ida z. Hurley. 40 years
Louisa Humphrey. 80 years.
Catharine White 81 years.
George sutton. 30 years
Frederick Krumm. "a years.
Edward s. Walk, 32 years.
William II. Shughrue IS years
Mamie Foley. % years
Albert Barnes, ? years
Patrick INLAND. years
Edna J.. Conway. years.
Mary a Booth. years.
Livingston IT. Bland ] year.
Johanna Burke, months
William r. C. /. Manning. months
Louisa c. Brown. l month.
Auburn Sherwood j. days
Marguerite /. Ferguson. days.
Mary L. Ferguson. days.
Infant CT Herman r. and Lillian r
Kittredge, ] day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

r. W. Musson. who complained to the
District Commissioners Of the bad con-
dition CT Elliott Street from the Conduit
Road TO Hurst Place. requesting tenn
porary Improvement has been informed
that the street is unimproved and would
require a special appropriation from
Congress 10 put f. in proper shape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
FATHER cURREY IMPROVING.

The Rev J. w Currey. pastor OF st.
Mary's Catholic Church, this city, who
has been seriously i'll at the church
parsonage for some time. was removed
to the Providence Hospital yesterday.
DR.. CUrrey has a severe attack OF
bronchitis. but is now improving. His
place as pastor of St. Mary's has been
filled by voluntary assistance from other
pastors of Catholic churches in the city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
Che Utn1es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

ACADEMY Hearts Adriit,' and p. IN.
CHASE'S- Jockey Club and Polite Vaudeville.
2:l5 and S.l5 p nj.
COLUMBIA-Ezra Kendall in ''The Vinegar
Buyer" Sis p. m.
EMPIRE-Solarita Company and Burlesque, 2;l5
and S:I5 D. III.
LAFAYETTE-Pikc stock Company in Nathan
Hale" Sis p. IN.
LYCEUM-City Club BUriesqucrs. els and s:l5
y. m
NATIONAL-Mary Alanncring. Sis p. m.
COLUMBIA-Burton Holmes lecture ON Den
mark" f:I5 p.
NAI.-Washinrtou SYMPHONY Orchestra.
AIS T. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
BEER HELPERS BALL.

The Beer Helpers Relief Club No. 1
gave masquerade ball and cakewaIk
at Prints Hall last night. The mark
ed feature of the evening was the cake
walk contest for a prize. J. J. Johnson
was awarded medal; y. J.. Jones re-
ceived the second prize. an umbrella
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
MATINEEs TOMORROW.

HAsE's-Jockey Club and Polite Vaudeville
AIS p.
EMPIRE-Solarita Company and B,ulesque. 2.l5
p.
LAFAYETTE Stock Company in Nathan
Hale 2:I5 p
LYCEUM-Cip club Burlcsquers, 2:l5 p. m.
EATIONAIs-Mary MannyrinE, p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Charles H. Cary, an alleged book
agent. WAS arrested by Detectives Peck
and Hewlett yesterday on description
from the police OF Baltimore. where he
is accused OF having obtained SIS under
false Dretense- He was taken back to
face the charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
JOHNSON CONVICTED.

In the case Of Samuel Johnson. tried in
Criminal Court No. ] on charge o.
assault with a dangerous weapon. the
jury returned a verdict Of simple as
-ar1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

A small FIRE was caused in the resi-
dence or Captain Reed at Iowa Circle.
last night. by a defective 1ue. An alarm
was turned In. hut the flames had been
cxtingutshed before the engines arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

a spirited team or horses attached 10
a wagon belonging TO v b. Johnson ran
away az Eleventh Street and Rhode ISL
and Avenue last evening. and partly de-
molished the vehicle. The driver -s-
capped injury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
CITY BREvITIES.

Justice Gould yesterday dismissed the
petition for divorce Of william A. Rhine
against Catherine p. Rhine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
Eczema. No Cure. No Pay.

Your druggist viii refund your money q
PAZO OINTMENT fails 20 cure Rngworm. let
ter. Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimples. and Black
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. 20
cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

The explosion OF an oil stove caused
fire this morning In the residence #
J. s. Wagner. at 202 Eleventh Street
northeast The loss was trifing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

May and Portia Brown. aged fifteen
and seventeen years. ran away from
their home in Accotink Va several
days ago. and have not been seen since
The local police have been asked 70
maintain a lookout for them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Ben Marshall and William Briscoe yes
terday filed proceedings in admiralty
against the Dungy Stephenson 10 re-
cover 500. alleged due them for wages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

The livery stable OF ID. l. Coombs.
GA G Street northwest. was slightly
damaged by FIRE last night The FIRE was
caused by an oil stove
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Lot S-Men's Fine Fancy
%orSted Pants, ali the lat
est patterns; regular So
values q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Lot 7-Men'S wOrSted
Pants, good quality, So and
81. so values, for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Fancy U5 worssed Pants. G. 90
best makes; SIS and : E.E !
So values.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
panl,nr.e. .,ostnd 80 More !:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. - New-Orleans-Com-
rnercial par bank. 81 premium san Francisco
Sight lelLc; telegraph 15c. Boston-Par and SC
premium Charleston-B Buying. par; selling. isc
premium Chicaso-loc premium. Cincinnati-Be-
tween banks. SOC discount; over the counter, soc
premium. Savannah-Buying. &c OIL; selling par.
BANK CLEARINGS-New-fork - Exchanges
$40 ao 5se. balances IS 29. .666 Boston-EX-
changes SO 297 703; balances, $232'.9@ Philadei-
rbia-Exchanses Sl5535.3e5: balances. s. 2S2. 7l9.
Chica cago-Exchanges S3o.6149l9; balances N's9So4
Bahimore-Exchanges, So 1853 4Ss; balances Sile'''i
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-cal money IN
London 3G3lz per cent: open market discount rate
for short bills 35-16d3A per cent; long bills. gag
SIC per cent. Berlin discount rate 212 per cent
for three months bills and l3s per cent for snort
hills Berlin exchange on London. 20 marks 30
pfennies Paris discount rate rs per cent. Paris
exchanS- On London. % francs IA cent'mes
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consos for
money $751;; FOR the account, 9$9s French rentes'
1G9 francs.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 479sc' Mex
ican silver dollars, 37Iac. Bar silver in London
closed - Lied
GOLD PREMI JM.-ln Madrid, d"'-o LISBON %
Buenos Ayres. 1870.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, $765S5o: internal reve-
pue receips 81 09S 074 miscellaneous receipts sl39
103; total receipts for the day, S9SSblo' eXpehd-
tures s2G.OGO1 Receipts FOR the month 10 date,
81 e26 expenditures s2640G; excess of receipts
s. 6es Receipts for The year TO date $5S96 6So
zIo. eyDeudt,IT.s 1893 5 $40. Of receipts $50
4s2. 81 National bank notes received for reoemp-
ton. ss563e0.
sUB-TREASU RY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
10 the Clearing House, s357sl9
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
MINING STOCKS.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was generally
nuiet although prices ruled firm. There was only
a slight demand for copper stocks and prices
showed only slight changes from Saturdays clos
ing Tennessee Copper dealt in for only 5000
shares from p TO 273s British Columbia Copper
sold for 800 shares, from IA to SIS. Greene Con
solidated sold up TO 2234 Gold Hill Copper sold at
1905s Montreal and Boston sold at 2i5m2i4 and
White Knob Copper for about 100 shares from ll34
to l2i, Northern Securities firmcr. advancing
to 1925 on dealings of, $500 shares. Havana To-
bacco common gained per cent on transactions of
700 shares to 53. International Mercantile Marine
sold at II and the preferred at Az. Otis Elevator
common lost per cent on light transactions to ..
Standard Oil declined points to 40 American Can
preferred sold at 1872 Royal Baking Powder pre-
ferred sold at 104 and marlborough Rapid Transit
at so per cent paid sold at 114l4 San Francisco
bonds were weak, declining 3 per cent on dealings
of s1G6 COO from St3s to so Western National Bank
new sold for 1O0 shares at $40 Two hundred
North Platte Copper sold at IA Two hundred
American Barrel and Package sold at 5212. The
m rkct closed steady. but quiet.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

~, ,.,lnrcv of har silver was also noticeable.
There was some talk OF the Venezuelan e''hP'e
ton affecting the London market, but IT'S o' r'il
effect was to narrow trading as Ponsols were hil-
changed
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIoNS.-i-oan Hu"t''io''s
were: AmaIgamated Copper Anaconda Amer'ran
loo atchisoD common and preferred brookiSH
ranid Transit Baltimore aud Ohio common, Chf-
600 ,rnrroiral Colorado Fuel. Delaware and Hrd-
son Erie common first and second preierted. rS
susy and Nasnys Missy ro ok
and western Peoples Gas. Reading first prefer ed
e aeppeI panI southern Railway preferred southern
Pacific Sugar, Tennessee Coal and Iron. nnloh 4 ID = a.
r fersd Tinted States Preferred Wabash
preferred Western Union, "a per cent uI''on -
COPPER sHAREs.-Pool buying responsible
for the strength in Amalgamated Copper and Ana
couds There was no news regarding the copper
situation There was considerable activity in the
cn,er stocks on the curb. especially in Tennessee
which made "A further advance to q on large Tdus-
vsncing to 221s. British Columbia advanced to SIS
White knob to i2lk and Montreal and Boston to Is
PEOPLES CAS-The directors Of the Peoples
Gas Company have declared the regular quarterly
dividend of - per cent. Earnings now heavier
than ever before in the history of the company. ~,
while the outlook fsvors further expansion IN IN IN,
come Peoples Gas stock pays per cent ana
NAV be bought at current prices to return so"u'
PRODUCE EXCHANGE GRATUITY--There
have been only fifty assessments for the Produce
Exchange grauty fund this year and the suIp.ps p
seventy-four assessments The surplus fund ht rs nov
SIsS COO The total number of memberships houSht
in and cancelled is 219. The price is about $7@H'
NOT ENTITLED TO THE MAY DIVIDEND
Officers of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad are rsporded
as aying that the stock converted under the con
vertible bond privilege will not be entitled to the
May dividend.
ERIES HEAVY EARNINGS.-1t is understood
that earnings of the Erie Railroad III January
broke all records, the increase over January lSZ
amounting, it is said. to upward of Sl"eV" III
gross and $4,000 In net.
WESTERN NATIONAL BANK sToCK-west-
ern National Bank new stock appeared on the OUT
side market yesterday for the first time and was
800 bid
STOCK EXCHANGE FIRMS SuCCESSOR-The
Stock Exchange firm of Ciroesbeck Sterling mas
been reorsanized. owing to the death last Novem-
Der of Joseph A. Sterling. The successor hrm VIII
continue under the title of CIroesbeck < 90 the
partners being Ernest Groesbeck Of the STOCK EA-
change, Albert N Harp and Walter p Gardner
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
-EN interest

RAILROAD BpNDS-M5rket SenerauE "'''
Total sales amounted in par value to $5Sei.""
against 81 0s9 Saturday. The heaviest dea'
ings were il, the Atchison general Is. Ralflfhcre
a nd Ohio gold Is. Chicago burlington and quincy
S. Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific As Erie gen
era As Kansas City Southern SIS. Missouri. Kansas
md Texas first Is Oregon Short Line Is. Fenasy J.
vania convertible 3l.s. Reading general IS. Union
Pacific convertible Is and Wabash dehenture rs
Consolidated Tobacco As were also active
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARkET.-Quoted rates follow: Money
on call opened 314 per cent; highest. 3e per cent
lowest. % per cent last loan 22 per cent; CLOSED
at ~ rer cent: ruling rate. per cent. Time money
was quoted at Az per cent for sixty days TO four
months and 4szN5 per cent for longer periods Com
rnerciai paper was quoted at 5d5l2 per cent for
sixty 10 ninety days indorsed bills. 3hn3@4 per
cent for choice four to six months and per cent
for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed firm.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

FOREIGN TRADINfi.-Foregn houses dealt in
s coo shares. mostly sales. Money was fairly
in the European centres and Berlin exchange
London continued to show strength. The improv-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

Iondon Feb . r. m.-The market for An'Ar1-
can securities dull and Irregular Al Sihdi'
price changes. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
tations We're:

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities ana ne; changes from Saturdays quo
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
STOCK VALUES ADVANCE.
prrrrp De,fsND FOR SECURITIES HELPS PRICES
Further Buaan and Hudson adanane Ftnes Feat
nre-Banks Lose Casko the SHb- Treasury
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

serve of L. per cent. The cash reserve OF TN
trllst conpanies is manifeStly too small.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.

Republic Iron and Steel Company's statement Tor
six months ended December 81 1907 compared with
the same period year ago, follows:
1902 1901 Changes
we n and renev 60 oo1 So s141o549 Inc s6T2
Imp & repairs......- a46?6' 4s".f-o INC "'''''
Balance ....... 81 :I44 922 1885,, l2i Inc S6l1t99
dismantled .o -oo.
plants ............ 100 1a9 - Inc 100 t99
Net profits ...... 81 3s4 123 S93}. 12i Inc S4JlOpn
Pref. divs. mos. 112491 $40 Inc. -"
Surplus ........... s671 .632 s2215o1 Inc $3.50 10
Previous surplus la34;'S9 l.1U9"6' Inc s-4-4
Total sr,lus - s. 606 O21 81 33t 11c 81 .274 $40
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CHICAGO STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Tracy & Co. No 40 wall-st)
open High Low lcIo.e
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

GOVERNMENT BONDS Market steady Final
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
ACTIVE STOCKS.

FURNISHED by L. Nichols Co. IS Wall 81
Asked Bid. Asked
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

MISCELLANEOUS GAS COMPANIES.
FURNISHED by William f. Nichols Co. waI-st1
Int. period Bid. ASKED.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

STREET RAILROAD BONDS.
FURNISHED by William E. Nichols Co. No. Is wan-stJ
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS,

-Fx interest
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

.Incudes extra per cent
FERRY COMPANIES.
FURNISHED by William E Nichols & Co. No. IS wsil-st)
Int period | Bid LAsked
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES.

FURNISHED by william Z Nichols Co. Is wa-sJ
Int period Bid IAs1-4
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

quotations follow
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

tReported by he Haven G Townsend. No 30 Wal
Bid Asked Bid.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

Int. Int -
rate period. Bid lAsk'd
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
INACTIVE STOCKS.

Diminished by William E. Nichols & Co. No. IS walstJ
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

55I s2a Total sales for the dav. enlisted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-04
HERTzIAN WAVES IN THE SUN.
minOus Effects in the High At
mOsphere.

Suggestion That They Excite Luz
minOus Effects in the High At
mosphere.
From the London Globe.
NJ. Charles Nordmann. in a former
paper to the Academic des Sciences,
Paris, has suggested that auroras may
be produced by Hertzian waves emit
ted by the sun. These waves are sup
posed to excite luminous effects in the
higher atmosphere-that is, auroras.
Observation shows that most auroras
are seen during the early hours of the
night in all ATTITUDES, and their SPLEEN
dor, as we'll as their number. dimin-
ishes through the night toward the
morning. Experiment proves that ow-
ing to the attraction of the atmosphere
Hertzian waves, especially of great
wave length, turn corners" or, in
other words. pass round intervening
obstacles. The waves of the wireless
telegraph, for example, surmount the
intervening convexity of the earth be-
tween two distant stations. 1t is not
NAldb duLOl oS
should be visible in the polar regions
during winter, although the ordinary
rays of the sun do not reach them. NJ
Nordmann, seeing that Marconi's Hert-
zian waves have passed between New
foundland and England-a distance of
about thirty degrees on a great circle
of the earth-argues that at the equi-
nox polar auroras should be most fire.
quent within thirty degrees from the
pole, and that has been found the case.
1t would follow from the above that
auroras would be most frequent in the
early hours of the night and morning,
but another factor comes in. 1t has
been proved that the luminescence of a
rarefled gas is brighter the more free
ions" exist in II. In a small tube the
free ions disappear mainly by diffusion,
but in the atmosphere by recombina-
ton of positive and negative ions. The
upper atmospheric is, he thinks, ion
lied during the day by the violet and
ultraviolet rays of the run, but through
the night toward morning there are
fewer free ions in the atmosphere, and
so the Hertzian waves of the sun dc
not readily excite 1uminescence in the
atmosphere at that time. The number
and intensity of auroras ought, there
fore, to be greatest in the early hours
of the evening and decrease toward
morning. Auroras are not visible in
the daylight. and the long northern
twilight makes the hour more fire.
quently later as we approach the pole.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-04
TOWNSVILLE TOPICS.

Townsville Ga, Aug. 3.-No less
than thirty new buildings, stores and
residences are in process of construc-
ton. Work began to-day on a two
story eight-room house for Mrs 7.
M. Fleming. The house will be stu
ated on ninety-foot lot on Reming-
ton avenue. Mr.. C. S. Parker has let
the contract for a block of stores on
the corner of Madison street and Rem
ington avenue.
At the last meeting of the City
Board of Education Mis- Rena Bran
don was elected teacher of the sixth
grade of the Thomasville public
schools and Miss Louise Hayes of the
NTH grade,
Both of these young ladies are resi-
dents of Thomasville.
Rev Alex w. Bealer is conducting
a series of meetings at the Baptist
Church in this city, with services twice
daily.
George Parker has sold 100 acres Of
fine timber and turpentine land to j.
Is. Way, turpentine operator of
Of the finest in Thomas county. 1t is
situated fifteen miles southeast of
Townsville.
At a meeting of the Baptist Church
on Sunday morning the sum of $500
was raised for the purpose of building
a pastorium. Less than one-fifth Of
the membership contributed this
amount and no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in raising the sum to $2.500
which win be necessary to carry out
the plans made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-04
FIRE AT WAYCR0SS.
A Lively Fight for the Department
News Notes.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. S.--This morn
ing at 100 o'clock occurred ohe Of the
liveliest blazes that the Wagcross IRE
department has been calle1 out for IT.
some time. Four houses occupied by
negroes on Parallel street, near The
Atlantic and Birmingham RAN DAD
shops, were consumed, AMI their con-
tents. which only in one case "ere
covered by insurance. were GesuoTe d.
The fire originated in the house W
Matte DeLoach. and was rot di.""V-
cred until well ablaze. the FIRE de-
partlnent arrived promptlJ, but it was
some time before it could make the
proper water connections.
A stream was finally procured and
the fire was easily controlled.
The only insurance, WAiCn was IN
the house of Matte DeLJach. was for
S400 The other houses were all owned
by negroes.
Work on the sugar cane Experimental
station to be erected in this city ~
the United States government, CON-
niented this morning. Some II the
building material was har4l out last
week. and to-day several carpenters
began work on the building. The Sa-
vannah contractor VIII push the w"k
to speedy completion.
Hon. An. Knight recel ed teis
gram yesterday afternoon from his
wife in Hendersonville. n. c.. stating
that their youngest child was dying.
He left last night for II enieIsonTiile.
A II tier received to-day from NJ.
j )h1 Boyce, in Wore p, y. y.
state that the body of Mrs. !. il.
Sa'isl Try, who died here Ils. Mondu
ar",ved in Worcester Wednesday Eihht
d 9d 'vas buried the next no ing.
The barber shop, which Tor s"vr'i'l
;. RS has been conducted by Mr. J. w.
Newton next to the BauE Of Way
cross. suspended business Saturday.
TIE shop has not been pav.n.y since
tn So thern Hotel was clJs41 20 tlan-
siea: guests, and Mr.. Newton decide d
to close the place.
Mr. = w. Stalls this morning lMr-
chased from Mr.. T. S. Singleton the
large dwelling house and an acre CT
lanC on Brewer street.