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The Washington times., 1903-10-16
COMPILING THE ROSTER
OF THE CONFEDERATES
Report of Gen. AinSwOrthOn
Work Done Thus Far.

In his annual report to the Secretary
of War. which has just been made pub
lie Gen. +. Q. Answorth. chief Of the
record and pension division OF the War
Department gives a full review OF the
work which has been done preparatory
TO compiling a complete roster OF Con-
federate soldiers.
Ali States which furnished troops 20
the Confederacy with the exception Of
MARYLAND. Missouri and Virginia have
named representatives, to correspond
with the War Department and cooper
ate in the collection of muster rolls and
other official documents from which re
liable data may be had.
No appropriation was made by Con-
gress for the payment Of such represen-
tatives. and it is presumed by the War
Department that governors viii name
persons in the employ OF States - do
this work. In discussing the Work al-
ready done. General Ainsworth says:
1T is early yet to look for any eX-
tended results from the initiatory steps
taken for the collection Of missing
records, but the work done is already
bearing fruit, a considerable number OF
original records having been received
from State officials. historical aSsocia-
tons and private individuals. These
records have been copied and returned
to the persons from whom they were
received.
The actual work of compiling names
for the roster cannot be undertaken
until the preliminary work Of copyinG
and indexing the Confederate records
which is now in progress shall have
been completed. or until it shall hav,
been so far advanced as to Justify tin
Iii
force for that purpose. Relatively littl
work in preparation for the compilation
of the names of the officers and enliste,
men OF the volunteer forces Of tn
Union army will be necessary. that worl
having been accomplished in the com
rlotion Of the much greater work of re
producing their individual militar
records by the index-record card sys
tenn
In the year ended June 30. 1903. Genera
Ainsworth's division received Is. SS6 case
from the Pension Office. q, 1872 cases fror
the Auditor FOL the War Department
1881 remuster cases. / .9S7 desertion cas-
and S76ol miscellaneous cases a tota
of l4l $50. on June 20 all these case
had been acted upon.
The remuster eases referred to are al
plicatiOns for recognition of rank "A
commissioned officers Cases of thl
sort are said by General Ainsworth I
be gradually diminishing. The dese1
ton cases referred TO involve applica
lions Tor the removal OF charges of de
Sertion.
General Aiusworth deplores the legis
lation brought about for the purpose ,
re moving executed sentences of court
martials or other executive acts II
says such legislation seems TO be uncor
stitutioual. as is all legislation whic
undertakes in any way 10 regulate tn
exercise of the pardOning power. TIL
report concludes with a CONNIE ndatio
Of the employees Of the office. who mad
IL possible for all work to be dispose
Of without delay.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
DEATH IN MEXICO or
COMMERCIAL AGENT

An official report has been made to the
State Department Of the death and
burial OF Major Alfred Norris Raphan,
United States commercial agent at
Aguas Calientes. Mexico. who died there
on June 30. Major Raphall's funeral was
attended by the governor Of the province
and other state and municipal officers
Major RaphaIl was born in London
seventy-five years ago and was the son
OF Rabbi Morris Raphall. and brother
of Mrs. Esther c. Levy. He served with
distinction in the civil wax and on its
conclusion accompanied General Sickles
20 Spain, where he acted as interpreter.
Later he was appointed commercial
agent I'm Mexico.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
ARM CUT OFF BY ENGINE.

William Forbes a negro laborer at the
New Jersey yards of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and who lives at l2s Quander
Street southeast, was removing the slide
from the ash pan beneath engine No. zSS
early Yesterday morning, when another
engine ran into the one he was under,
latter 10 run over him. The
trail wheel passed over his right arm,
cutting ii of near the shoulder. The
man was taken to the Providence Hos
nital where II is said he will recover
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
CITIZENS AND ROBBERS
IN A RUNNING FIGHT
Desperate Chase Follows Raid OF Co
lumbus Grove, Ohio, Postofhce.

LIMA. Ohio. oct. ia running night
between residents of the town and
burglars. following the robbery OF the
uostcffice. occurred at Columbus Grove
today. So far as could be learned, no
one was injured.
Columbus Grove is fourteen miles
north OF this city and is the town IN
which Frank NanLoon, of Westheld
Ohio. walked into the Exchange Bank
about eight years ago, shot and killed
a customer, Firmer Denmark. shot
Cashier J. Maple in the arm and took
81 SOC in cash and escaped. Later he was
CAPTURED and paid the death penalty.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
.ADYENTISTS DISCUSS
LOCAL MISSION WORK
General Conference DevOtes Morning
Session to Reviewing the
Subject.

Members Of the general conference OF
the Seventh Day Adventist Church were
in session today at the Second Church,
Twelfth and NJ Streets northwest.
The morning session was devoted to
the discussion of mission work in and
around Washington and mission and
medical work throughout the United
States.
At the afternoon session Of the com
mission plans were discussed for Tho
building of the proposed sanitarium and
school at Takoma Park. The commits
sion will adjourn this afternoon unit
next Wednesday.
Among recent arrivals TO the coun
ell are S II. Lane. of New York; DR.. a
]. Reed. of Philadelphia; $ r. Wight
of Michigan. and William Covert o.
Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
MO-SAH-AH-AH
SAVES HER LOVER
Indian Charged With Murder Escapes
Gallows by Girls Testimony.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, oct. 16.-Frank
Earl an Indian. was acquitted of a
charge of murder in the Federal court
today on the testimony Of Pen-Mo-Sah-
Allah, his sweetheart
When John Seepo. an Indian ponce
man who was Earls rival for the al
fections Of the girl was murdered on
the reservation at Tama. Pen-Mo-Sah-
Ah-Ah told a story to the grand July
the stand today. however. she sWOre
stnntlv that Earl did not kill Seepo.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
HUGHES JURY FAILS
TO AGREE ON VERDICT

NEW YORK. oct. 16.-The trial of the
suit for divorce brought by Rupert
Hughes, playwright and poet against
lis wife Agnes Wheeler Hedges Hughes
ended today with the announce
ment that the jury had failed to agree
upon a verdict. The jury stood to b
i'm favor Of Mrs Hughes.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
REORGANIZATION BEGUN
OF BOARD OF APPRAISERS

1t was announced at the Treasury
yesterday that j. r. Lake private sec
rotary TO the board Of general apprais-
ers in New York, had been transferred
70 another post. and j. +. DOwsing.
who has been private secretary to one
Of the members of the board. had been
appointed 10 succeed him.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong Is
just back from New York, where he
has been looking into matters relating
to the board Of appraisers and attend
ing the conference Of local appraisers.
The transfer Of Mr.. Lake. which
amounts 20 a reduction, is the begin
ming Of reorganization of the business
methods Of the clerical force of the
board Of general appraisers. which
have not been satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
c. A. GIVEN DEAD.

Charles 4. Given. a clerk in the Treas
ury Department. died at his home, 4Si
Fourth Street northeast. last night al
ter a brief illness. He was stricken Win
apoplexy while at dinner TUESDAY even
e. a,1d his condition became extremely
grave Mr. Given accented an appoint
ment as a clerk in the Treasury seven
teen years ago He IS survived Dy
wife and one son.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
BLACK LIST, SAYS FAHEI,
EXISTS IN PENNSYLVANIA

WILK ESBARRE. Pa, Oct. lids
trict President Fahey has issued a
statement. in which he offers President
Cassatt. of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
evidence that the O.-cials OF the coal
departments are maintaining a black
list against old employees. who have
been refused work since the strike.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
ROCKEFELLER IN TRUCE.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y. Oct. 16. - The
dispute between William Rockefeller
and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Company over the control Of the little
branch railroad running partially on the
Rockefeller park near Loon Lake In
the Adirondacks. has been settled.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
MAYOR LABOR DELEGATE.

SOUTH NORWALK. oct. 16.-Mayor
Isnatius A. Sullivan. Of Hartford. was
seated in the convention of the Con-
necticut Federation of Labor yesterday.
after he had presented his credentials
union.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
Great Frederick Fair, October aO-as.

For this occasion the Il. & o. r. r.
win sell excursion tickets. including adj
mission coupons. for all trains ~ TO .;
valid for return until the 24th, at rate OF
50 % on October q and p special train
will leave washington at a m. stop
ping at Metropolitan Branch points. Ike
turning. leave Frederick p. m same
days.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
VIRGINIA OFFICE FILLED.

DISPATCHES from Warsaw. Va, say
Judge Beal has appointed r. J. Pullen
county treasurer to fill a vacancy which
has existed since July I.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
81 90 to Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg and Return.

Leaving Washington via Baltimore
and ohio Railroad at a. m. SUNDAY
6Iirf- go. Harper's Ferry S:15 p. m. same
CAV.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
Georgetown Citizens Association;
lis Members and kusiIers

a little history about the West End, and
about its live citizens who striving to make that
venerable old Gown the Capital and Washington
merely a suburb.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
Freak Pictures Drawn by Nature
on the Pesi0ffice Walls

Ben Butler. tie Cat. the Nubian Warrior, and the
Lady III the Curtain there painted by the great
est of all masters. TIalf-tone reproductions III
The SUNDAY rnnes.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
You Are Eating Oysters; Do You
Know Where They Come From?

bivalves' consumed every season by Washing
tonians A good story with fine pictures.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16
Arthur Duffey, College Sprinter
of the World

This young Georgetown student has won many
medals on many fields at home and abroad. The
Times is privileged this week to print pictures OF
them together with a sketch of the athlete.
The Washington times., 1903-10-16

Misses and Children's 81
Lace Shoes: solid and substa
and dressy. Worth S1.I5 a p,
Boys and Youths Lace 5
throughout; and extra well m
kicks Of play and roustabOl
Shoe. SPECIAL ..-.....---....
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
NOTHING BUT TREES
GREAT FOREST STILL REMAINING
Pr'mevai Wood Reaches From Mexico
to Aiaska-cedar, Fir. Hemlock.
Pine and Spruce.

In his article on "The Conquest OF
the Forest" in the May Century. Ray
Stannard Baker makes some very sur
prising statements in regard to the still
standing forests of North America. He
says.
nowhere else In the world is there
such forest as this. A few steps in
any direction from the roads of the log
gers brings one at once to the prim-
eval wood.
Turn TO the north. A thousand and
nye hundred miles you may wander. II
you VIII. and never escape the inclosing
siienees OF this wood. Across the Brit
ish possessions, through endless
reaches of mountains. snow-capped. in
accessible. and onward to Alaska. moth
ing Dut trees and trees-cedar, FIR, hem
lock, pine and spruce. Turn TO the
south For a thousand miles of Sierra.
through the heart of California. where
grows the sequola, the monarch among
trees, to the very deserts of the Mex
ican border. and you will find this for
est still covering all the hills. thick, 81
lent and all but undisturbed. A con-
unent long is this wood. facing the
Pacific. here two hundred miles Wide.
from the waters edge across to the
heights of the Cascades and the Sier-
ras. there narrowing to a thin. strag-
Cling. yet persistent growth along the
mountain tops
This tree before you. rising two hun
dred and fifty feet In air. straight and
strong. thick-coated with brown bark.
its mighty base setting firmly In the
earth. its roots gripping deep. was
growing before Columbus saw America.
Five hundred years has It been stand
ing here. raising It's head to the sky.
What storms has 1t bent before; un-
der what ages of sunshine has 1t
gained strength what lightning strikes
have threatened it, what sweeping
fires! And still It stands with the sub
lime majesty of age and strength, fear
ful OF nothing-and the sound OF the
axes knocking In the valley below
But long before the seed of this hoary
giant was sown to the wind. forests
were old on these hills. For fifty thou
sand years and more have these noun
tains been forest clad. one forest ris-
ing Ave hundred years from youth to
maturity, sinking away in ripe old age
and giving room to another generation
of trees Deep In the earth to-day lie
some OF these ancient forests. changed
by the slow chemistry of the ages into
coal, and now at last beginning to give
out for men the sunshine which they
stored up centuries before the begin
ming OF history.
We hear much of the magnitude OF
western numbering operations. Truly
they are great and wonderful. and yet
SO vast are the forests that men have
barely notched the edges. An eye that
could see the continent length would
hardly perceive the puny cuttings OF
the few loggers among the great trees.
though he might see the blacksned evil
dences of the forest fires.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
All Things Perfect.

When President Roosevelt made his
flying trip to Chattanooga. one of the
chief points of interest included in
his entertainment was Lookout Noun
tain. standing in solemn majesty above
the yellow ribbon of the Tennessee.
From 1t the mountains. hills and val
leys of seven states seem to blend
into glorious harmony. Down at the
base of the mountain the rushing
Tennessee twists into Moccasin Bend,
the heel. toe. and ankles all sharply
defned-Chattanoo in the bend Of
the ankle and waving fields of grain
in the toe itself.
The Presidents party stood awed by
the majestic beauty of the scene. Said
one. with an appreciation Of the curl
Gus:
THE river-see? It's perfect
foot,"
Yes remarked President Roose-
welt, even to the corn on the toe"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Sure Of Part of It.

Among the duties of DIR. Hedden's
Office boy. who was somewhat eyerse
to overexertion. was the emptying and
reflling the water cooler every morn
Ing. Archie, the boy. sometimes
neglected the emptying part of his
task. and one morning the doctor.
when he had swallowed copious
draught OF the water. was conscious
of a foul taste In the liquid.
Archie" he called. is this water
fresh?"
"Ye-e-s. sir" answered Arches. hes
itatingly.
The doctor noticed the hesitation. so
he repeated severely:
Archie. are you sure this water is
fresh?"
Part Of It is," naively answered
Archie.-New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

WEST DRANcH. MIcH., April ffth.-
Many thanks for the sample OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. We had tried many
remedies =ith little benefit but found
Doan's act promptly. and hit the case.
which was an unusual desire to urinats
had TO get up five and six times Of
a night. / think Diabetes was well
under way. the feet and ankles
swclled. There was an intense pain in
the back. the heat OF which would
feel like putting ones hand up to a
lamp chimney. have used the free
trial and two full boxes OF Doan's Pills
with the satisfaction of feeling that I
am cured. They are the remedy par
cxcellence.-B Is. f. BALLARD.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

EVERETT, Mass received the
sample of Doan's Pills and they stop
ped all my trouble of pain In the back.
from which l have suffered for two
years. lam a sole-leather cutter, and
being on my feet and lifting heavy
dies all day. appreciate the help
Doan's Pills have given me. / feel
like a new man.-GEo. A. BURoEss.
1853 Belmont Street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
copper on Lake superIor.

The richest copper region is that OF
lake Superior. the copper being all in
the native state. In Minnesota mine
one mass taken out was forty-lve feet
in length, twenty-five feet at the great
est width and the thickest part was
more than eight feet. 1t weighed about
$40 tons and was over so per cent. cop
per.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

ASPEN. Colo. April 10. 1909
Doan's Kidney Pills accomplished
the desired result in my case = relief
came the second day after | com
menced taking them. was troubled
with retention and dribbling of the
urine. Now 1t is natural and free as
tver in my life. e.-D ID. l.. SrAFPonD.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
CHAPTER ".

Eleanor is certainly very quiet"
Emma said to her husband one even
ing. land very young for her age. The
best thing for her. in my opinion,
would be to have her come out as
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Sr. LouIs. Mo Received sample,
and am on my first bottle from the
druggist - they helped me wonder
fully. / had feeling Of wanting TO
urinate all the time. and trouble in
passing. burning and itching. That is
all gone now, and ] feel thankful
Z. K STEVENSON. 1851 Easton Ave.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

TAYLoRsyfLLE Mrs.. ~ No man can
tell the good of Doan's Kidney Pills
until he tries them for weak back.
i tried everything and got no relief
until | used Doan's Pills.. N.
LEWIS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
w. N. U.-DENVER.- NO. 19.-ig03.
Whom Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.

BURLINGTON JUNCTION. MOL
received sample Of Doan's Pills md
they are all that is claimed. they re-
lieved pain In my back. and did all
that was represented. &C. Q. RAY,
X F. ID. No. /.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Do Your Feet Ache and eurn7

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen. Hot. Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. CSC. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Aunt Sarah Ito nephew from the
city)-Is Unelc Cyrus through milk
ing. Teddy? Teddy-Not quite. He's
finished two faucets. and has Just be-
gun on the other two.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Why IL !. the best

70 because made by an entirely different
process Defiance Starch Il unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 10
csntx
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

lam surc Piao's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years aeo-Mrs- THos. kohhiAs'
Maple Street, Norwich. N ". Feb II. 1900
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Patti will bring TO America tweuty-cne
dogs, an Angorn goat and half hun
dred birds. And Incidentally. perhaps
her husband
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Chawles-I think Amy must weigh
200 pounds. Jawn-Then. II you marry
her. II will be plain case of bigamy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Aching backs eased. Hip. back, and loin pains
limb swcllings and dropsy signs vanish
They correct urine with brick dust sediment high
colored. pain in passing. drbbling. frequency bed
wetting. Doans Kidney Pills remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart papitation, sleeplessness,
dizzlness. .headache, neryousnesa
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

TT beats all'' how good cigar you cat
Try a "Bullhend."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

The first boy who stuhbed his toe orig
mated foot bawl.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

"Grnndpa" asked small Edna. az she
watched the old gentleman feeding the
chickens, do all hens eat with their
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Uncle Sam-Did YOU say the German
navy was not what II Is cracked up TO
be? Admiral Dewey-You know l can't
tell lle-I did.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

The mildest tobacco that grows IL use
in the makeup OF Baxter's Builhead 8
cent cigar Try one and see.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07
Hairs catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price. 7Sc-
J Who Have Tried II

II isn't always the most powerful loco
motive that has the biggest whistle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

To Cure Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II 1t fails TO cure. 2so-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw, OF
Guthrie, Okla, cured OF a severe
case by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
great many women suffer with
form OF indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield TO ordinary
medical treatment. While the symp-
toms seem to be similar TO those of
ordinary indigestion, yet the mcdi-
cines universally prescribed do not
seem to restore the patients normal
condition.
Mrs. Pinlxham claims that there
is kind of dyspepsia that is caused
by arrangement OF the female organ
ism, and which, while II causes dis
turbance similar to ordinary indiges-
ton. cannot be relieved without
medicine which not only acts as
stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine
tonic effects as well.
Thousands of testimonial let
ters prove beyond question that
nothing will relieve this distress
ing condition so surely rs Lydin
Il. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t always works In hnr-
mOny with the female system.
Mrs. Pinlxham advises sick
women free. Address Lynn, Mass
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-07

Those Who Have Tried II
wfn use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity--i6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only ie OF.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Low Rates to SeasAore. to the Lakes and
to Other Attractive Resorts.

Vacation trips to attractive places
for outings, including popular summer
resorts. may be enjoyed at low fare by
purchasing excursion tickets over the
Pennsylvania lines. A list Of points
which may be visited include the
national capital, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, the seashore, Niagara
Falls. summer Ravens on the Great
Lakes and ia North Michigan, in Col
orado and California and cool retreats
ia the mountains.
Tickets to Chautauqua Lake, to
Lakeside and Put-in-Bay, to Petoskey,
to Macklnac Island, to Traverse City,
and the scores of cool retreats in
North Michigan; to Devils lake and
the Dells OF Wisconsin, and to the at
tractive resort Of the northwest and
west, may be obtained at principal
ticket offices of the Pennsylvania
lines, every day during tn, summer.
In fact opportunities are offered for
outings at low fares via Pennsylvania
lines to any part of the country, par
ticularly to the summer resort Sec
tions = the United States. Full in
formation regarding low fares, time
of trains, etc.. will be furnished upon
application to the Pennsylvania ticket
AGENT.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Excursion rates to Illinois, Wiscon.
sin and Michigan, tourist points from
date to Sept. 30, good return Oct. 81
Sea Shore excursion via L. E. & W,
Aug. 18th to Atlanta City, N. J.,
Cape May, N. j., Ocean City, N. j.,
or Sea Isle City, N. J., at fare sl6.10
Coed returning IL days from date Of
sale with stop over at Niagara Falls
s. Westfield on return trip.
Home Seekers excursion to west
and all points in south, in
Guiding northwest territory, on Isl
and Sd Tuesday of each month.
National Encampment Grand Army
of Republic, San Francisco, Califor'
mia Aug II to %. Tickets on sale
July 81 to August Is, inclusive. Re-
turn Oct. Is. s52.05.