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The Washington times., 1903-09-18
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES
DAHL INQUEST CLOSED.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept 1s.-The
coroncr's jury in the Dahl case. COM
posed OF George Bryan foreman, and R
+. Knight. c. p c. Zimmerman. l.
Ruben, Y. p. r. Taylor. and 5. p.
Fisher. recovered at Demaine's under
taking rooms, in King Street, yesterday
evening. The same witnesses as had
been examined previously by the mayor
appeared before the cOroners jury and
gave their testimony. After deliberat-
ing a short time the jury brought in
verdict that the Norwegian sailor. Fred
eric Dahl. came TO his death by a spike
being run into his brain over his left
eye. the spike being in the hands of
parties unknown to the jury. Imme-
diately after thee inquest the negro
William Simms. alias simmons. was
taken back to The stationhouse, but on
his way there in company with Police
man Gill. Simms used profane. language
and Threatened one OF the witnesses
against him. The mayor this morning
had SimEIs brought before him and tolc
him OF the result of the coroner's in
quest. ana thel, dismissed him He was
subsequently rearrested. however. upon
the charge of using profane language
on the streets and vas sent to the chain
gang for thirty days.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Tennessee's War.

The war between the Southern and the
Louisville and Nashville in the Tonnes
see Mountains, near oliver Springs. was
renewed so dispatches say. this morning.
The trouble seems TO be because OF the
determined attempt the Louisville and
Nashville is making TO invade territory
which has been regarded as exclusively
Southern. Yesterday at Brookside the
trouble was renewed. when the Louis
Vile and Nashville put one hundred men
TO work to construct a track up to the
BroOkside cotton mills from Kngxville.
The Southern attempted to prevent the
construction Of these tracks and ran
engines out on spurs OF its own cracks.
This did not bother the Louisville and
Nashville men the least They crossed
Southern property at will. and in one
instance tore up Southern track and
laid Louisville and Nashville rails in
place of it, so Ear there has been NO
bloodshed. but the men are willing TO
fight
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
FOUR CENTER HITS MADE
WITH EIGHT-INCH GUNS
Remarkable Record by One of the Pointers of the Battle
ship Indiana's Crew Arouses Enthusiasm.

gets. the entire crew was on the fore
castle. and when It was announced that
the Indiana had the best score the en-
thuslasm and cheering were tremen-
dous.
Then came the S-inch guns. and it
was the finest shooting have ever seen.
both for accuracy and rapidly. They
made a percentage OF s7.5. and the fir
ing was much faster than any of our g.
inch guns have ever done before.
-Four Sensational Shots.
The last string OF four shots was
very sensational, as the pointer accom-
plished something that has probably
never been done before. He put all four
shots through the bulTs-eye. which is
only fifty inches square.
The enthusiasm following the fourth
bulIs-eye was something worth seeing.
AS soon as the pointer came out of the
turret he was seized by as many men
as could get hold OF him. and in spite
OF his struggles. in which his clothes
were pretty nearly torn of. he was car
ried up on the pilot house and pre-
sented to the captain; then all the Of
ficers of the ship and umpires shook
hands with him. and he was carried
down again"
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Demand More Wages.

The Lehigh Valley engineers and fire.
men have made several demands for an
increase in wages. averaging from 10 to
20 per cent. but owing to the prevailing
conditions the officials informed them
that IT would be impossible TO make any
concessions at present. 1t is said. how
ever. that the company will take the
question up later. The men show no ap-
parent uneasiness. as they believe a re-
arrangement Of the schedule will be
made in due time. The trainmen along
the line are expected TO present a sim
liar grievance next week.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18

Glowing reports have been received by
the Bureau OF Navigation. Navy Depart
ment. concerning the recent target prac-
tice on board the North Atlantic fleet.
near Martha's Vineyard The shooting
was mostly with s-inch and 1O-inch
guns ana the results achieved by the
gun pointers are remarkable.
IN a personal letter just received by
a prominent officer of the navy in the
Bureau of Navigation. interesting state
men,s are made about the target prac-
tice The range at which the practice
took place was from 400 to 500 yards.
The letter says:
Holds the Record Now.
You may tell Admiral Henry c. Tay-
Tor that his command tthe battleship
Jndiana) has covered herself with glory
and now holds the record for 6-inch and
S-inch guns. The 6-inch guns made an
average OF 20 per cent of hits. and the
rate Of hitting per minute was excellent
OF course we had the advantage OF all
mistakes made by other ships that fired
before we did, and We talked IL all over
with the pointers and keyed the gun
crews up TO the top notch AT the end
of the strings. when we went to the tar
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. Sept. 1s.-Arthur G.
Purdy. aged twenty-five years. and
Grace Lee Matthews. aged eighteen
years. both OF Washington. d. c.. were
married at this place. Wednesday after
noon. by the Rev. T. II. Campbell. The
same evening the same minister mar
ried at his residence. George Fischer.
aged twenty-one years and five months.
and Minerva Harrington. aged twenty
years. both Of Washington. d. c.
Other marriage licenses issued here
were to William d. Barry jr. and Nell
lie y. COnnick. and James Franklin
Henley. aged thirty-seven years. and An
ME E. A Anderson. The former couple
is from Prince George county. and the
latter from Montgomery
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
HYDRAULIoNs ORGANIZE.

About thirty-fve members Of the Sc
cedinc Hydraulion Fire Engine Com
pany held melting at the Office of NJ. B.
Harlow d. Co.. in Fairfax Street. last
night. and organized the Veteran Hy-
draulion Firemen's Association, with
Mr.. Harlow as the president. 4 commit
tee reported that they had removed all
the property OF the old Hydraulion COM
pany from the engine house and another
committee was appointed TO secure
quarters AT the City Hotel for the asso-
citation. 1t is intended TO start a social
organization composed OF the members
OF the old Hydraulion company
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
CoRNELIA JONES' WILL.

The VIII OF Cornelia Jones, with codi-
ell was probated yesterday in the cor
poration court. She leaves her estate
to her niece. Cornelia j. Packard. The
VIII is witnessed by virPinia Miller.
Sailie c. Fendall. and Alice J. Harrison.
and the codicil by T. NJ. FendaIl. Bes-
sic Lockhart, and sGllie c. U. Fendall.
Inc testatriX expresses her regret that
she was unable to Increase her estate
In such manner as TO make larger
devise
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

EVANSVILLE. Nd. Sept lS.-The
project of sewers for Hyattsville Is at
tracing much attention among the riti-
zens and taxpayers. The success Of the
obtained by bonded indeb;-
edness of $50, 900, has removed all tie
objection which existed against that err
terprise and has paved the way for
calmer consideration of increased IN
debtedness for sewers If an adeqla'e
system can be installed for an any,tnt
within the remaining bonding oppOr-
tunities of the town. At the last meet
ing of the town council committee OF
two citizens from each ward was APP
pointed to act in conjunction with the
council 10 determine the feasibility Of
the project. The committee held its
first meeting last night in the Office o.
Judge Carr. 1t organized by electins
DR.. c. A. Wells chairman and r. E.
White. secretary. After much discussion
OF the enterprise in general, a subcom-
'mittee consisting of Dr. Joseph r.
Owens, Dr. Joseph A. Mudd, and X. 7.
White was appointed TO confer with civil
engineers and obtain plans and esti-
mates of cost.
Studies at the Maryland Agricultural
College began yesterday with large
enrolment OF students. The examinL-
tions for scholarships were held Tues
day and Wednesday
DR.. Joseph r. Owens. E. A. Fuller. ard
R. W. Wells were the HyattsviIle Wis.,
tors to the Democratic State Convention
at Baltimore. Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
ACCUSED OF MAIL THEFT.

The United States commissioner in
TINS city, r. w p. Garrett. has issued
a warrant for the arrest or a negro.
Richard Mosby. charged with taking a
registered letter from the Brickhaven
Dostofhce.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
MAYORS COURT CASES.

In the mayors court the Hon. George
L Simpson. presiding. the following
cases were disposed OF.
James Self arrested for attempt TO as
sault william w Simpson with knife
was fined s..
Elsie Brown using abusive language
toward Mamie Kidd was fined s..
Mamie Kidd. using abusive language
toward Elsie Brown was fined s..
Charles Quail. throwing stones at Ell
sic Brown. was dismissed.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Quick Delivery.

The Lehigh and Wabash Dispatch. a
fast freight line. in connection with the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific from
Chicago. recently made 4 quick deliv-
cry OF two carloads OF wagons from this
city TO Minneapolis. The cars were
shipped from here via the Dispatch Line
on Thursday. August q. and were de-
liyered to the cOnsignee at Minneapo-
lis on the following Tuesday Septem-
Der 1.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
MILL SHUTS DOWN WHEN
WORKERS GO ON STRIKE

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Sept. 1S.-Sixty-
five weavers of the COronet Worsted
Company. MaplevilIe. struck yesterday
because of the presence OF a weaver
who was a strike breaker for the Amer
lean Wooden Company. The help in the
new min also struck for the same rea-
son. The agent refused TO discharge the
pan. and shut down indefinitely when
the help went out.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
EMANCIPATION DAY.

Emancipation Day will be celebrated
by the negro residents Of this city on
the END instant. The program OF the
DAY VIII consist Of a parade. speeches at
the fair grounds. and fireworks at night.
A banquet will also be given at the Odd
Fellows Hail. in South Columbus Street
on that night
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
GOLD WATCH STOLEN.

Charles Earle reported to Lieutenant
Smith OF the police department today
that some one bad stolen an open-face
gold-flled watch from his coat. which
was hanging in the roundhouse of the
Southern Railway I'm this city.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Theresa Adele has bought from Doug
lass Stuart. commissioner, for 81 200 the
three-story brick house at the north
wese corner of Lee and Queen Streets.
The house was built during the fifties
by James Smith. well-known ship car
pentor, and it's building led 10 consid-
cradle improvements in that section of
the city.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
MELLIN- SKILLMAN.

The marriage OF Harvey Mellin and
Cordelia Skillman has just been an
nounced. The ceremony was performc
by the Rev. Dr. Hunt. of the First Bap-
fist Church, Tuesday night
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
BASEBALL.

The Alexandria Athletic Club and the
Ballstons will cross bats on the old fair
grounds tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock The lineup OF the Alexandria
Athletic Club will be as follows: Rey-
nolds. Flagg. Bremen. Dempsey, Ben
zette. Wheatley. Bright. Gray. aud
Bright.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
REAL ESTATE SALE CONFIRMED

Judge Louis C. Barley, ia the corpora
ton court. has confirmed the sale OF the
real estate OF the late J. p. Clarke. to
Z. w. Starnell and y. w. Moore. Doug
lass Stuart was appointed commissioner
10 convey same. This was in the case of
Is. Whealey & Son VS.. Martha Van
Week.
In the court yesterday the Rev. II. II
Warning qualified as administrator OF
the estate OF the late James Arnold
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Virginia Taxation.

I he hearings of the corporation com
mission on the assessment of railroads
and steamship companies was continued
at Richmond today The hearings are
to re continued a week At the end of
the sessions the commission is going to
be ready to announce the amount of
taxef all of the railroads and steam
sh,t companies must pay the State.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Norfolk and Western Plans.

The report that the Norfolk and West
err Railroad intends TO make another
attempt to build into Washington has
created much interest in business cir
clcs. and today it is said when the larger
commercial and kindred organizations
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. POSTOFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily, as changes may ccclR
at any time
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 10 the ports
OF smiling daily, and the schedule Of Blessings
Is arranged on the presumption Of their unin-
terrupted overland transit Fc- the week end
ing September 70. 1903. the last connecting
closes Will be made from the MAIN OFFICE
follows:
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
transatlantic Mails.

FRIDAY-(dD At y m. for AZORES ISLANDS.
per SIS Cambroulan. from Boston.
tc) At s-l5 pm for FRANCE. per S. Ia
Gaseogne, from New York. via Hzrre- Nail for
other parts Of EUROPE must be directed Per
SIS La Gascogne.'
tcl At HES pm for BELGIUM direct, pr
SIS Naderl1nd. from New Fork. Nail must be
directed Per SIS Naderland''
tc) At u.25 pm for EUROPE. per as.
CaInPania, from New Cork via Queenstown
(c) Al LIS pm for SCOTLAND direct per
SIS Columbia. from New York Nail mus. b.
Greeted Per IS Columbia
NOTE-fhe SIS. Deutschland takes Printed
Natter. Commercial Papers. and Samples for
GERMANY only. The same class OF mail mat
ter for other parts oi EUROPE viii not be senr
BY this ship unless Specially direcsed by her.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Struck by Awning.

" Margaret Stewart, hfty-seven years Old
Of 1918 Street northwest. was passing the
Penns ylvania Railroad ticket Office at Fifteenth
and G. Streets. during the high wind yester-
day afternoon. when the awning was blown
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the chimney Of the cleo
trio light works SCATTERING IT complete
l..
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

a civil service examination for appIi-
cants for position In the postoflce here
was held at the custom house yester-
day. Sixteen persons appeared for -
animation
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Battered Up in a Fight.

4 fight occurred late yesterday afternoon
near Ninth Street and Louisiana Avenue north
west between Richard Fitzgerald and solomon
Stern employees of Golden, Love * Co. Fitz-
gerald had TO be taken 10 the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
WEIGHTS AND MEAS.
URES.

Lambert D. Lyles. the sealer OF
weights and measures. is making a tour
OF the town inspecting the scales and
measures OF the storekeeDers.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Coal Mines Closed.

The anthracite collieries OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad around Hazleton have
been closed for two days because of the
light demand for,the coal. The Reading
is to take similar action in a few days
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
PERSONAL.

Leo. T. Downey will start for the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg. Va, next Sunday, where he Will
pursue a course of civil engineering
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
FUN FOR PUPILS.

William II. Greenweil. teacher of
Washington School No. 3. will eake his
school on bus ride TO Washington Oh
Saturday, September &c.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Trans-Pacifc Nails

HAWAII, Via san Francisco close here daily
al ESQ pm. up TO September p. inclusive, Tor
dispatch per IS Alameda (o)
CHINA. JAPAN. HAWAII. and specially adj
dressed mail for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
via san Francesca. close here daily az ESQ
pm. up TO September "a inclusive, for dis
patch per s. China. (o)
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS via san FranciSc,
close here daily n $50 pm up to September
20 inclusive. for dispatch per United States
Transport. (o)
CHINA AND JAPAN, via Vancouver and VIC
terra b. O.. close here daily at ESQ Pm t.D
70 September 20, inclusive, for dispatch per =
Empress Of India. Merchandise for the United
States Postal Agency at Shanghai. China can
not be forwarded via Carada. (o)
AUSTRALIA Except mails for West Aus
tralia). MEN ZEALAND. NEW CALEDONIA.
FIJI. SAMOA AND HAWAII. via SAN Francisco
close here daily al $3.50 PIN. up 10 October &
inclusive, for dispatch per SIS. Ventura (o)
AUSTRALIA (eNcept mails for West Aus
tralia). FIJI ISLANDS and NEW CALEDONIA
especially addressed only. via Vancouver auI
Victoria, b. C.. close here daily az ESQ D. mn
up TO October 10, inclusive, tor dispatch Der
MiOwera- (o)
patched To New York. y. Y. for connection
with European steamers
I-nless otherwise addressed. WEST AUSTRALIA
MAILS will be dispatched via Europe ana
those for NEW ZEALAND and the PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS via san Francisco, Cal-thc quickest
routes. Nails for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
specially addressed Via Europe" oVia Can
ada" must be prepaid az the foreign rate u
postage. Mails for HAWAII are dispatched via
san Francisco, Cal, exclusively.
REGISTERED MAILS close at the MAIN Of
FlCE follows; (a) Al 6.S0 D. IA. same dav:
% al 1 :85 p m. same day; ic) az S.45 d. m.
same day: Id at $50 4. m. same day: (el at
5;f5 p. m same day; % al 9;35 j. m. same
day. th) at l,i5 D. m. same day; Ck) az SIS
?. m. previous day; (O) at 2:S0 a. m. same DAY.
John A. MERRITT. Postrnastex.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Fire Caused by Explosion.

The explosion Of a gasolene stove set FIRE 70
the house Of ". h. Colbert. II 456 Ridge street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. 70. engine
company put ont the flames with loss Of $50
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
a. Bottles of Lager Beer for 7sc.

We use the aluminium shoppers the latest pat
ent. Beavers. as az st. Phone 81. IOO6-D.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
LOCAL MENTION.
For Home Use @Muenchener,"

The Nat Capital Brewing Co.'S famous dark
beer, is unequaled. Always pure and delicious
Phone 222 Two dozen y. p. delivered.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18

Genuine S., So, and 81 Sample Shoes.
Three hundred styles at s2-S5. Keene's Shoe
Store oOs G Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-09-18

Gloyer's mango cure. schmid. 7l2 18th ST.
Experience: Lamps and oil stoves repaired. 724
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies. Etc.

FRIDAY-(cl AT I1:25 pm. for BERMUDA,
per steamer from Halifax
Cd AT 0.2D an Tor ARGENTINA, TRU-
Quay. and PARAGUAY. per s. Afgan Prince.
from New York
(O At eos pm for ARGENTINA. URU-
quay. and PARAGUAY, per s. Coronda.
from New York
(cl At HIS pm. for PORTO RICO. CURA-
CAO. and NENEZJ Ella, per SIS. Caracas. iron
New York Nail for SAYANlLLA and CARTA-
GINA must be directed Per s. Caracas
(e) At Hes pm for FORTUNE ISLAND.
JAMAICA. sANANIIIA. and CARTAGENA. per
IS. Altai, from New York Mail for COSTA
RIGA must be directed per s. Altai'
(cl AT lI:25 pm for INAGUA, HAITI. and
SANTA MARTA, per SIS Athos, from New York
20 At us25 pm for HAITI. per S. Prins
Willem ', from New York Nail Tor Cf-RA
Gao. YENEZI Fla. TRINIDAD BRITISH ma
DCItH GUIANA must be directed Per IS
Prins Wsllem W
CUBA NAILS close here daily. except Thurs
days at pm (h), the connecting closes be-
ing on Wednesdays and saturdays via Tampa.
Fla, and on Mondays. via Miami, Fla
AEAlCO overland. Unless specially addressed
IOr dlspAtch Der steamers sliling from New
York. close here daily AZ 1865 T. m. 90 and 10
pm (h)
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND. BY rail to North
sydney and thence via steamer close here daily
except sundays al y m. Id. and on sundays
az II 80 am. CD. the connecting closes being
on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays
Mails for JAMAICA. by rail 10 Boston and
thence via steamer, close here TUESDAYS aud
Thursdays at = n. Cd
Mails for NHQUELON. by rail to Boston and
thence via steamer, close here daily except SIN
days at Z n Cd. and on sundays at II 80
am. (k)
Mails for BELIZE. PUERTO CoRTFz sad
GUATEMALA, by rail 70 New Orleans and
thence via steamer, close here daily az 1906
being Mondays
Mails for COSTA RIGA by rail TO New Or
leans and thence VIA steamer. close here daily
at 1905 Am % and 10 pm (h), the connect
teiu NJ
The Washington times., 1903-09-18

Two stores. 18th and I. III Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Complete Stock of Lamps and Lanterns
Order Skaters Flowers

GIG l2th-C. A. Muddiman & Co.-l2Ol C.
The Washington times., 1903-09-18
Beware of Typhoid Fever.

''Babek'' prevents it. All druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
C.D.CARMICHAEL NAMED
EXAMINER REPORTS ON LAW
 RENpE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
He Is Sen of President of Convict Board and Chairman of the Coun- ty Democratic Com
 mittee.

Charles b. Carmichael was yesterday appointed solicitor of the recently created county court of Geneva. MT. Carmichael Is well known as a lawyer and a news paper writer, he for awhile being an editor of one of the Geneva papers.
 The new Geneva solicitor Is a son of President J. M. Carmichael of the State Board of Convict Inspectors and 6 brother of Malcolm Carmichael, one of the editors of The Elba Clipper and of Archie Carmichael a prominent lawyer of Colbert County. The two latter were members of the Constitutional Convention and 1t is worthy of mention that each of the three Carmichael boys Is chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee in the county in which he resides.
 The bill which created the County Court of Geneva provided for a solicitor who should be paid in fees not to amount to more than $1,00o a yoar.
 Judge P. N. Hickman of the court was elected by the Legislature which passed the bill establishing the court.
 For the place of solicitor there were three applicants all of them being lawyers of Geneva. They were c. D. Carmic haei, Foster Ellsberry and J. J. Morris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
MADE CLEAN RECORD.
EXAMINER REPORTS ON LAWR-
 ENCE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
MT. Sedberry Reports to Governor Jelks That Their Books are in Good Condition and
 Nothing is Due.

George F. Sedberry, Assistant State Examiner Of Public Accounts. in his re- port on the books of the officials of Law renee County, submitted yesterday to public servants of that County He gave them clean record.
 In each Instance the report on an off, cial bore the significant endorsement, nothing due." In some instances the report covered period of three years. The report on each official was in the same form.
 "I have carefully examined the books of MT. Blank and find the same correct v ined were Hon. J. c. -Kumpe Judge of Probate; A. J. Crossthwaite, Circuit Clerk; Walter Stephenson. ex-Circuit Clerk; J. s. Stephenson, Sheriff; Walter Robertson. ex-Sheriff; Walter Robertson, Tax Collector; F.. T. Nicely. Tax Asses sor. and W. ". Simmons. exTax As Sessor.