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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Repairing Bridge.

The bridge Of the Southern Railway
over the Tombigbee River, at Jackson,
Ca, is still undergoing repairs, and
through Southern trains csnrot reach
Mobile. The bridge was damaged in the
nigh water about two weeks ago by
steamboat which was passing under il.
The boat struck in such a manner as TO
bend beam, and this had to be brought
north 20 be Strengthened. It will be
three weeks before the bridge can be
used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
MARKED COINS LEAD TO a"-1 ,
CONVICTION FOR THEFT

Robert Thompson. colored. janitor at
the Pacific Building. in F Street north
west. was fined 500 OF six months in
Jail in the Police Court today for steal
ing large and small amounts OF money
from a desk in the otice Of Enoch L.
White. The local detectives traced sew
eral marked coins which Mr.. White re
ported stolen from his desk to store in
the southeast section of the city, and
subsequently placed the janitor under
arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Pennsylvania Bonds.

The time for receiving the deposits of
the Pennsylvania Railroads $50, 900 900
convertible 80 per cent bonds in ex-
change for stock began yesterday, but
as the bondholders have until April 1
to deposit their securities, there was
no great rush at the treasurer's office.
although considerable number were re-
ceiYed- The greatest amount of these
bonds is expected TO be presented II
the New York depository of the COM
paDy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF
IRON REPORTED IN PERU

LIMA. Peru. March IA government
commission Of mining engineers has dis
covered, sixty-fve miles northeast of
the Piura Railway. a mountain of irun
sesqui-oxide. which is so per cent pure.
The surrounding country is full OF the
same metal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
investigating Defunct Bank.

Deputy Comptroller of the Currency
Kane OF Asbury Park for a few days
on business in connection with the First
National Bank Of Asbury Park, which
failed several weeks ago and is now
in the hands of receiver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Recuperating in Atlantic city.

Charles c. Long. private secretary to
the Attorney General. is in Atlantic CITY
for a few days rest. Mr.. Long has been
III for the past week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

! home of Mrs Lewis p CobIeptz. in
Middletown. yesterday. aged about 1Os
years
| William Wooden was accidentally shot
in Hagerstown by his brother. c. E.
Wooden. while examining a revolver. the
ball striking him in the head. piowing
deep furrow in the scalp.
Pearson Bowers, aged seventeen years
was arrested at Sharpsburg. charged
with attempting TO burn the residence
Of Constantinus Cost. by whom he was
employed.
Free rural delivery was inaururated
In Washington county yesterday morn
ing, the carriers waiting for the BaIti-
more mail train before going out
The sale of registered live stock on
Or. J. Mcpherson Scott's Edgewood
farm, near Hagerstown, amounted to
$4,000. Ten .blooded horses. 40 registered
cattle. 80 mileh cows. 50 hogs. q sheep
and dairy equipments were sold.
At the town election held in smiths
burg. Washington county, yesterday. the
following were elected: Burgess. s. ID.
Newman; assistant burgess; J. II. Fer
guson; commissioners. D. ". Barkdon.
D. J. Winter. z. Burgesser. There was
only one ticket in the field and only
twenty three votes were cast. J. d.
Slaughenhaupt. for commissioner. re-
ceived scattering vote. All members
OF the present board were reelected ex-
cepting Mr.. Slaughenhaupt and Charles
Hoffman. The judge OF election was ].
H. Ferguson and the clerk +. NJ. Uhler
Section men on the Pittsburg division
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. be-
tween Mount Savage Junction and Sand
Patch. comprising eight sections. went
on strike yesterday because OF ALLEGED
discrimination They claim that the
section men between Sand Patch and
Pittsburg were given an increase OF
cents day and the compliments
were not included in the advance.
Leroy Freshman, aged nineteen years
shot and fatally wounded Henry FraIev
aged ffty-three years. during a quarrel
at Catoctin Furnace. Frederick county.
Sunday night Miss Freshman. a sister
OF Leroy. and Miss FraIey, a daughter
OF Henry Fraley. were returning from
service in the Methodist Church. when
the two young women became involved
in quarrel and began TO fight about a
young man. The fight became so ami
mated that Miss Fraley's father was sent
for. He arrived in a highly excited
state Of mind. and seeing his daughter
getting the worst OF the fight picked up
a fence paling and struck Miss Flesh
man blow on the head. infictinga slight
woundgo Yong Freshman fired his re-
volver at Fraley, shooting him through
the muscles of the left arm and into
the left breast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Irrigation in the West.

Director Wsicott, OF the Geological
Survey. will leave washington on Friday
for the West. He viii visit Phoenix.
Ariz-. and the Grand Canyon region His
purpose is to look over the work OF the
Survey, and he will probably examine
thoroughly the country for irrigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The Wilmington Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church will be-
gin its business sessions in Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church EastOn.
tomorrow. Bishop Cranston Will pre-
side and the Rev. Alpheus s. Mowbray
is secretary. The chief subject OF in
terest is the changes to be made OF pas
tors in the IT'S or more charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Major Hope corvalescing.

Major Fred Hope. of the Auditors
Once of the War Department. has been
removed from the Homeopathic Hos
pital 10 his home and is reported to be
oonvalescing rapidly. Major Hope has
been 81 for nearly nine weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Lesson in Courtesy.

Secretary Shaw has written to Pat
Garrett, collector OF customs at FL Paso,
Tex. laying down a law OF courtesy
20 patrons OF the Office. that the col
lector had apparently forgotten. Ere
qucnt complaints have come 20 the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

terminals. The total cost OF the i'm
provements necessary to handle lake and
western coal and the other products of
west Virginia that have become stan
dard articles OF commerce. will exceed
three and half millions OF dollars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
NORFOLK AND VICINITY.

The Chattanooga Ornamental Steel and
Iron Works Company closed a deal for
block OF land rear Portsmouth, on
which IL will erect a plant The com
pany Is capitalized at 100000. and
Portsmouth and Norfolk capitalists have
subscribed $25 600 Work on the plant
Will commence within ninety days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The navy tug standish. which left An
napolis few days ago to tow the Gov
eminent training ship Chesapeake from
Norfolk. has been delayed at Norfolk by
the non-completion of repairs. and will
not arrive at Annapolis until Wednes-
day The Chesapeake will convey the
midshipmen on their annual summer
practice cruise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Judge HanckeI yesterday granted
charter to the Virginia Beach Hotel end
Land Company, with a capital OF $780,
900. The company proposes 70 operate
the Atlantic Hotel at Virginia Beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Magnetic Dissertations at Sea.

DR.. L. 4. Bauer, inspector Of magnetic
work. returned 10 Washington today
from Porto Rico. He went to Porto
Rico with the steamer Blake. and made
successful magnetic observations while
AZ sea-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

DR.. y Lionel Meredith. OF Hagers-
town, las been appointed by the gov
ernor as a member OF the State board OF
pharmacy. Reuben Foster, of Baltimore.
has been appointed on the board OF State
aid and charities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Returns to His Duties.

r. D. Chase clerk in Office OF the in
spector OF photography and topography.
has returned 10 his desk after a few
days illness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The Talbot County Fair Association
directors have elected the following Of
hcers: President. the Hon. Isaac A.
Barber; vice president. J. -ank Tur-
ner; secretary and treasurer. Michael
B. Nichols.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

sun mas hdu cnaIBc OF IhiS cnurch Tor
a number OF years.
R. n. Savee. Of Wisconsin. has pur-
chased the Lansdowne property. in
Spottsylvania county, near Fredericks-
burg, containing nearly 1000 acres.
from the heirs of the late DR.. r. B.
Rennolds and will move there and take
charge of the property on April !.
George P. Bailey. ]. W. HUT and
William HUT have purchased the No
mini property, in WestmoreIand county.
including $50 acres Of land. the wharf,
storehouse and other buildings. for
$4,000. They will build a cannery and
make other improvements.
Judge Morton has appointed George
w. Barbour, S. NJ. Newman, w. w.
sanford. c. C. Taliaferro and J. W.
Jacobs as commissioners to assess the
land damaged in Orange. to make way
for the doubIe-tracking OF the Southern
Railway through that county
Judge Morton having received petit
lions with the necessary number of
signature attached. has ordered a local
option election for the entire county of
Orange, TO take place on Wednesday.
April % next.
A serious freight wreck on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad occurred at
Wingina. in Nelson county, yesterday
An eastbound freight, heavily loaded
with coal. left the track and plunged
into the station. reducing the building
to kindling wood No one was hurt
In the county court OF Dinwiddie
Judge Epes. on petition of a number
of citizens of the county yesterday or
dered local option election 10 be held
in Namozine and Rowanty districts on
the 10th OF April next
Mrs. Mary Lacy. wife of Rev. DID. T. H
Lacy. rector of Epiphany Episcopal
Church. at Lynchburg. died yesterday.
The Fairfax grand Jury returned an
indictment against Robert Hamilton for
wrecking the Southern Railway fast
mail train on February II at Ravens
worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
MARYLAND NOTES.
ANNAPOLIS.

The work of filling and grading the
grounds for the Naval Academy recently
acquired from residents OF the city was
begun yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Lectured in Boston.

J, F. HaSford. Inspector OF geodetic
work. has returned TO Washington from
Boston, where he delivered several
lectures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
VIRGINIA NOTES.
RICHMOND.

The senate yesterday passed the
BarksdaIe pure elections bill, with house
amendments. The house amendment TO
the bill permitting cities and towns to
make appropriations TO charitable Insti-
tutions was not concurred In. This
amendment made the bill applicable TO
all cities and towns, whereas the origi-
nal measure contemplated only cities of
30 900 population or over.
In the house the university bill was so
amended as 20 make the election of a
president mandatory. and was ordered to
its engrossment.
There was some discussion Of the bill
to donate a site in Capitol Square for
the erection of a monument TO General
Stuart. and appropriating $4,000 toward
its erection, but considerable opposition
developed and the bill was laid aside
The Hartman bill. to allow the fami-
lies and friends of habitual drunkards
to have them confined in sanItariums,
was passed.
The house passed the following senate
bills:
To provide for changing the bounda-
ries of wards in cities, and for increas-
ing or diminishing the number thereof.
To provide for the representation Of
the several wards of cities in the coun-
ellis thereof. and for the eapportionment
or such representation.
To provide for the commitment to
private hospitals. or sanitariums of in
ebriates, opium eaters. or persons ad-
dicted to other drug habits and loss of
seIf-control
Authorizing and directing the auditor
OF public accounts to accept from county
and city treasurers OF the Common
wealth, or their securities. against whom
there are judgments in favor OF the Com
monwealth for taxes and money due the
Commonwealth as such treasurers, the
amount so due, together with the cost
of suit. and interest at per centum per
annum from the time the same became
due. in full satisfaction and discharge
Of said judgments. provided the same is
fully paid by the LIST day OF July, 1903.
To appropriate the sum of 10000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary. 10
defray the expenses of the State board of
health.
In the senate MI wickham. from the
committee on finance. presented his re-
port and in explanation said unless all
committees hurried their work the AS
sembly would be unable to adjourn be-
fore August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

The trial of Edwin Watts. charged
with the murder OF his wife. Katherine
Watts. at Phoenix. Baltimore county.
vas begun in Belair yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

John l. Spry. formerly n county com.
missioner OF Queen Anne. died Sunday
night very suddenly. He was sixty-flvs
years of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Returns Delayed.

The Census Bureau has postponed is
suance of final returns on cotton grow
ing until April 1. on account of the
foods in the South. --a---.--,..-- .-..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES

Monday. AT present this reduction is
only allowed from Annapolis to Balti-
more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Accommodations will be prepared at
the Marine Barracks for additional ma
rines. o.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Rev. r. r. HOwison, OF Braehead, in
spottsylvania county. about one mile
from this city. will. It is said.
resign the pastorate OF the Presbyterian
Church at Ashland IN June. Mr. Howl
son has had charge Of this church for
a number OF years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Il is probable that Delegate S. wilkins
Matthews. who for a number OF years
has been Accomac's representative in the
house OF delegates. will be chosen to
succeed DR.. George w. lie Cato in the
senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
WESTERN MARYLAND

Miss Matilda Alexander. the oldest
resident OF Frederick county. died at the
home of Mrs Lewis p. Coblentz. in
Middletown. yesterday. aged about 1Os
years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Governor Montague did not sign the
bill providing for statue TO Gen. Rob
ert F. Lee to be placed in Statuary Hall
in Washington. The bill is now a law,
as the constitutional limit in which the
governor can approve or veto it has
passed Governor Montague said last
night. when asked why he did not ap-
prove the bill, that he did not consider
the measure a wise one at this time.
The Confederate fair, for the benefit
of the Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men, opened at the Masonic Temple last
night most auspiciously. Mrs. A. J.
Montague is at the head of the under
taking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Lacy. rector of Epiphany Episcopal
Church, at Lynchburg. died yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

In the house the university bill was so
amended as 20 make the election of a
president mandatory. and was ordered to
it's engrossment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The Fairfax grand Jury returned an
indictment against Robert Hamilton for
wrecking the Southern Railway fast
mail train on February II at Ravens
worth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

There was some discussion of the bill
TO donate site in Capitol Square for
the erection of a monument 20 General
Stuart. and appropriating $40. 900 toward
it's erection, but considerable opposition
developed and the bill was laid aside
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

William Wooden was accidentally shot
in Hagerstown by his brother. c. E
Wooden. while examining revolver. the
ball striking him in the head. blowing
a deep furrOw in the scalp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The Hartman bill. to allow the fami-
lies and friends of habitual drunkards
to have them confined in sanItariums,
was passed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Pearson Bowers, aged seventeen years.
was arrested at Sharpsburg, charged
with attempting TO burn the residence
OF Constantinus Cost. by whom he was
employed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Free rural delivery was inaugurated
In Washington county yesterday morn
ing, the carriers waiting for the BaIti-
more mail train before going out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

The sale Of registered live stock on
Or. J. Mcpherson Scotts Edgewood
farm. near Hagerstown, amounted TO
$4,000. Ten blooded horses. 40 registered
cattle. 80 mileh COWS. so hogs. p sheep
and dairy equipments were sold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
A SCANDAL UNEARTHED
Governor of California Makes a
Startling Discovery and Will
Take Action.

San Francisco, Feb. THE Call says
that Governor Pardee is the custodian
or evidence tending to prove that
bribery and corruption have lent a full
measure of influence in the appoint
ment of pilots for the port of San Fran
cisco, and he has inaugurated an in
vestigation. A summons, it is said,
has been issued to a prominent pilot
of this port directing him to appear be-
fore the governor next Tuesday and
tell what he knows of the charge that
gold bought him the appointment. It
Is alleged that his position cost him
$4,000. The Call asserts that unsue-
cessful negotiations for the sale Of a
position as pilot were carried on di-
rectly with Pilot Commissioner Charles
II. Pratt by Captain Charles Hall,
master of the South Portland
1t is alleged that a revelation of this
fact prevented the appointment Of
Pratt as harbor commissioner by Gov
ernor Gage.
The Call asks for an investigation of
the causes of the retention of Pilot Jor-
dan after the wreck of the Rio de
Janeiro, and also requests an inquiry
into the appointment of Captain Won
Helms as a pilot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
PRESSURE ON TURKEY
Austria and Russia Regard Mob.
ilization of Troops as a
Menace.

Paris. Feb. 7.-OmciaI advices have
been received here confirming the re-
port that the sultan Of Turkey has or
dered the immediate mobilization Of
$4,000 troops for a military demonstra-
ton in Macedonia. The steps taken
are regarded with apprehension by the
French officials as being likely to in
Volve complications between Turkey
and Russia and Austria 1t is said that
the Russian and Austrian governments
have agreed on a firm note to the sui
tan which will be presented within the
next few days, insisting on administra-
tive and official reforms in Macedonia.
Although France viii not be a party
to the note, she viii approve of it. 1t
IS considered that the sultan's mobili-
cation of such an army is clearly an
effort to forestaIl the presentation of
this note. The mobilization of so many
troops is regarded here as unwise and
dangerous, especially as it is said that
the soldiers who are TO be brought into
Macedonia from Asiatic Turkey are
semi barbarous levies and are hostile
To Christians, which will tend to in
augurate another series of massacres.
1t is understood the powers are ex-
changing views as to the course to be
pursued toward the mobilization Of
Turkish troops
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08

Tor similar returns from existing cor
porations doing an interstate bust
ness. The commission is given power
TO compel the answer to questions and
a tine of not to exceed $4,000 is i'm
posed for failure to obey the commits
sion in this respect
Rebates by eArrieFs $ made punish
able with a fine OF not less than 81 .0Oe,
and corporations violating the provi-
slons Of this section are forbidden the
use of the instrumentalities of inter-
state commerce. Carriers are prohibited
from knowingly transporting articles
produced. manufactured or sold in
violation of the Sherman act
In cases of pre- secutions no person
is to be excused from testifying on
the ground that such testimony would
tend to incriminate him, but for such
testimony the witness is not to be
prosecuted The circuit courts are given
Jurisdiction in cases of violation and
it is made the duty OF district attor-
neys to institute proceedings to pre-
vent violations, and individuals dam
aged by violations are given authority
to sue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-08
WOULD SAVE TOM HORN
Innocent Appearing Bill Intro
duced in the Wyoming
Legislature.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. IAN innocent
appearing bill introduced in the Wyo-
ming legislature on Jan. 81 is now cred
tied with having for its purpose the
saving of the life of Tom Horn, con-
victed of the murder of Willie Nickel,
and who is now under sentence of
death. The bin abolishes capital pun
lshment, and becomes operative against
all sentences of death already. pro-
nounced and not executed at the pas
sage of the act The bill changes the
punishment for crimes now punisha bic
by death to life Imprisonment. but
seems TO apply it only 10 crimes to be
committed in the future. 1t is claimed
py some that should it pass Horn could
be released from prison on habeas cor
pus proceedings because the life i'm
prlsonment clause is not retroactive. as
IS the clause abolishing capital pun
ishment, and there would be no law
under which Horn could be held The
Dill is in the hands of the judiciary
committee, the chairman of which was
one of Horns attorneys at the time of
his trial.