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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

There is one English born woman In
the United States, Mrs Amelia e. Barr.
who is a strong and interesting writer
| have read but one OF her short novels,
and found it very virile and original It
was clear impressive and in capital
style. She has published a good many
novels, and they are generally we'll prais-
ed by careful writer's. She is a women
of brains. and her style is masculine in
it's Vigor and clearness. Her last story
is called "a Song of a Single Note" 1t
is story for girls, and As described as
sweet, fresh and pure" 1t is all about
love. The new York Saturday Review
says of it: And what Is particularly
commendable about the authors present
work is the very last page, wherein she
has generously given the words Of the
Song of a Single Note" which she as
sures us possesses some kind of witch
cry. for as soon as two young people Of
the opposite sexes sing it together 1t is
fatal to celibacy. 1t might be wise fer
Mrs. Barrs maiden readers to remember
the song and teach it to some gentlemen
of their acquaintances-that is of course,
if they be tired of single blessedness.
Sir Walter Besapt, now dead, in his
laborious work entitled London in the
Eighteenth Century" described the city
as it was-"a coarse, bloody, fiaring
tearing city, typical of that country"
A volume containing selections from
Mrs E. B. Brownings poems has been
published quite recently. o. AS she is be-
yond fair doubt the greatest of all mod
ern female poets, this publication should
interest the women as well as the mon
She was really poet of marked distinc-
ton, and of sweet, gracious character.
THEODORE BRYANT KINGSBURY.
Wilmington April Is, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
THE ODD PENNIES.

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Those who have lost flesh
can regain it more quickly by
means of SCOTS Emulsion
thanin any other way.
Send for Free Sample
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

derous more than in 1892, when there
were 6,792 murders reported with pro-
badly thousand or more not reported.
The probability now is that 5000 or
more were known to have occurred in
1902, and including a probable actual in
crease in per centage, and those not re-
ported, the number would reach 10000 or
10000 even. These figures are alarming,
demoralizing. Out of 1898 murders, bur
1872 murderers were hanged Something
is very rotten" in the exercise of JUS
tice and trials by jury in this particular
Denmark"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
SEEKING TO FIND CHECK
FOR VARIOUS DISEASES

with certain suggested amendments
the District Commissioners have rec
commended favorable action upon House
bm 1915 and Senate bill 1878, for the
further prevention OF the spread OF com
municable diseases in the District Of
Columbia The bill provides restric-
tions against the mingling Of persons in
the early stages OF these diseases with
others in treet cars. in theaters. or 9TH
oR public assembly. II also requires
physicians TO report cases to the Health
Office.
In a report on the bill the Health Of
fcer says his department is powerless
80 act in the detention or Isolation of
persons suffering from diseases such as
measles. whooping cough. chlekenPox,
or cerehro-p inal meningitis. except when
those afflicted die. In the absence OF a
law requiring these diseases TO eb re-
ported 10 the departmnt, as cases OF
smallpox are reported, the Health Of
lcer thinks little can be done extr-
inmate the contagiou.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
BLACKBURN SCORES
PRESENT TELEPHONE ACT
Says 1t Is Nothing Less Than Black
mail.

Senator Gallingers motion 10 attach
to the District appropriation measure 70
repeal the law fixing a fat rate that may
be charged for telephone service created
much discussion in the Senate this
morning.
Senator Gallinger reviewed the litiga-
ton between the Chesapeake and Po-
tonlac company and tie Telephone Sub
scribers' Association, and told Of the
request OF citizens FOR the withdrawal
OF suits against the company. which was
arranged for in a recent agreement be-
tween the parties concerned He de-
clared that the resent law is burden
which should be removed from the com
pany s shoulders.
Senator Tilman Counseled waiting
until next session when report my
first be made as TO the need for the
repeal OF the law.
Senator Berry asked II the law was
repealed whether there would be ony
regulation remaining for the control OF
rates. Senator Blackburn criticised the
attitude Of Congress toward the tele-
phone company. He said the low rate
fixed was confiscatOry. and had been
fixed arbitrarily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
DOUBLE TRAGEDY DUE
TO WOMAN'S PERFIDY
Uncle and Nephew Killed,
Three Others Wounded.

WEIGH, W. Va, Feb. 12.-The perndy
wounding Of three men. in the mining
town Of Eckman. near here yesterday
John Firth who, with William Height.
conducted a restaurant at Eckman, had
long suspected intimacy between his wife
and business partner. Tuesday night he
returned home Unexpectedly. and found
Height in his wifes room. The men had
a fight. IN which neither was hurt.
Firth had his wife and Height arrest
ed, but they were released Wednesday
evening on bail. Height, and his three
children. the eldest a boy. Jesse, six
teen years old. returned to Eckman.
FIRTH met them on the street and call
ed Height aside for a private talk. A
quarrel ensued. and Firth. drawing a
pistol. shot Height through the heart.
killing him instantly.
Frank Williams, aged forty-two years.
an uncle Of Height. seized Firth 70 pre-
vent him harming the Height children.
AS they struggled for the revolver. four
shots were fired. one Of the bullets pass
ing through Jesse Heights thigh. an
other striking David Elrod In the right
side.
Freeing himself from Williams, Firth
ran 20 Heights body. and snatching a
revolver from the dead mans pocket. he
fred twice at Williams, the bullets -ak-
ing effect IN the head and heart. A third
shot fractured Ephraim Feller's Jaw.
Firth then made his escape Posses
are after the murderer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The annual convention Of the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter Of the District OF
Columbia was held last evening and the
following officers were chosen and In
stalled for the ensuing year: George c.
Ober, grand high priest. Augustus B.
Coolidge. deputy grand high priest. Hen
II X Simpson. grand king: Charles
Becker. grand scribe; Aronie W. John
ston. grand secretary; Martin r. Thorp.
grand treasurer; Orville Drown. grand
visitor and lecturer; Rev. Charles Al
win Smith, grand chaplain; Claude F.
King. grand captain Of the host; f. St.
Clair Thompson. grand principal So
journer; Francis ]. WoOdman. grand
royal arch captain; Charles G. Zange,
grand master third veil; Nathaniel Flu
gift. grand master second veil: Kenton
n. Harper. grand master first veil;
Leonard Stoddard. grand sentinel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
Crushing Defeat Said to Be
Counted Upon at St.
Petersburg TO Afford EX-
CuSe for Intervention.
Vienna Hears Turkey Has
Released ConViCts to Prey
Upon Christians in Mace
dOnia-France on Alert.

VIENNA. Feb. 13.-According to Die
Information. 90 Russia has taken hand
in the Balkan situation. The paper to-
day asserts that the Cars government
IS secretly urging Bulgaria to declare
war against Turkey well knowing that
the crushing defeat OF the former coun-
try is Inevitable. When Turkey over
runs Bulgaria. the paper continues. Rus
sis will intervene, and may even amen
the defeated country as compensation
for her trouble.
This Muscovite scheme die InfOrma-
fion" adds. involves millions Of lives,
but Russia statesrnen consider this a
small price to pay for the extension OF
the Cars domains.
Convicts Turned Loose.
The "Mittags Zeitung today pub
fishes a report. which. II true. may in
dictate a new move on the part Of Tur-
key for the persecution OF Macedonian
Christians. The paper asserts that the
Porte has released all the conyicts in
north Macedonia. The men released,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
PETITION TO APPOINT TRUSTEE

Frederick A Stier filed bill of com
plant before the District Supreme Court
yesterday In which he petitions the court
TO appoint a substitute trustee in place
District OF Columbia. The deed of trust
was given TO +. T. Rawlins and Ash
ford 10 secure payment on a note for
81, 600, now paid. and covered lot 239 in
T. F. Schneider's subdivision. The com
plainant asks that the court appoint
the new trustee and secure for him the
release OF the property
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

JACKSON. Tenn. Feb 13--Following
the killing OF Robert A. McCaw. stu
dent in the law department OF the South
western Baptist University, Daniel Hud-
gins. warden OF the university, has been
arrested. charged with the murder.
McCaw, mright young man, popular
with the other students, was the son of
wealthy Rochester. n. Y. merchant. He
had been sent 10 the university here for
the law course, and was to have gone
home at the conclusion OF this term.
Recently he wrote his father for means
with which to return home. and the
money had been sent 10 the warden of
the university. 10 be given McCaw when
he graduated.
Unable to get the money. McCaw went
TO work in the yards of the Illinois Con
trail Railroad, keeping up his studies in
the university. As was usual ne finished
his work in the yards at 10 O'Clock last
night, and went to his room.
Called to Door and Shot
At IL o'clock he was studying when he
was called 10 the front door. As he
opened the door IN response TO the
knocking. he was shot dead by the man
who had summoned him. He fell mortal
ly wounded, and the assassin ran away
in the darkness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
DID SENATOR DEPEW
OBJECT TO BINGHAM?
A New View of the COL
onel'S Transfer.

One of Chauncey VI. Depew's stories is
said 10 have played a part in the transfer
OF Colonel Bingham TO Buffalo. y. Y.
and Senator Depew's opposition 70 the
colonel as social and military arbiter in
the White House is pronounced the i'm
mediate cause OF the transfer
At a White House dinner, a which
several ambassadors and other foreign
diplomats were guests, cigars and cof-
fee were served IN the Red Parlor. ad-
joining the state dining rQop-s Senator
Depew was entertaining several ambas-
sadors with his famous stories. IT is not
related that any OF the stories were new.
They appeared 70 be new. however. TO
his listeners, who laughed long and loud
". The President was in another room
engaged In conversation with several
women Of the dinner party.
One OF Mr.. Depew's stories seemed TO
be especially pleasins 90 the ambassa-
ders and the laughter raHg through the
rooms OF the White House. when Colonel
bingham suddenly appeared, and, step
ping up TO Senator Depew. according "a
the report. quietly said;
Senator. I feel quite sure that the
President Is disturbed by sofmuch noise
out here. I hope you Will see that 1t
ceases"
Senator Depew was indignant. but had
nothing to say. He made no answer
whatever to Colonel Bingham. but con
tinucd his conversation with the ciplom-
atista. The more he thought Of IL, how
ever. the moro indignant he became. and
later, having found that the President
was IN no way responsible for Colonel
Bingham's action. the Senator urged his
transfer 10 another post.
This. It was said at the Capitol today,
was one OF the important Influences
which worked against Colonel Bingham
with the President.
Colonel Bingham went to the White
House about week ago and told the
President he heard report that he was
10 be relieved OF his duties and trans
ferrod. In that case. Colonel Bingham
said. he desired to ask that the changs
be ordered at once. For this reason #
was stated that the change was made
at tho colonels request.
The change viii involve considerably
loss TO Colonel Bingham. as his actua
grade Is that of a major OF engineers
He enjoyed advanced rank and pay be
cause the Office OF Superintendent o
Public Buildings and Grounds OF tn
District Of Columbia carries a colonel
rank and pay. Major Symonds will ge
;hat rank when he assumes his new
post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

George NJ GTimth. aged seventeen,
sues the Otis Elevator Company for the
sum OF $4,000 for damages received
while in the employ OF the defendant.
Griffith alleges the company wrongfully
employed him In a position requiring
skiII and strength. neither Of which he
claims 10 have. II is claimed by Griffith
that while supporting the end OF heavy
beam. assisted by a fellow laborer. the
beam became insupportabie, and. on his
companion dropping his end Of the
beam, the complainant was severely
crippled. and he expended $500 for
medical treatment and for attendance.
and is now under expense for his in
Jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
PARTISAN OPIUM FIENDs.

OF all the vices which have grown and
hourished apace during recent years in
France. none has taken root with such
tenacity as opium eating Opium
smokers and opium eaters are today
numbered in the large cities by thou
sands, and the absinthe fiend is slow
" but surely giving way to the opium
maniac The government has become
alarmed at the situation. and II IS pro-
posed to Ak on this drug an absolutely
prohfbitive import tariff. The two
towns where this pernicious habit is
most rampant are Marseilles and TOu-
lon. and at the latter the state OF things
Is equal TO TIE worst corners Of any
Chinese town There are whole streets
where opium dens are 20 be found in
every house. IN these vile sinks of in
EQUITY men. women and children pass
hours under the influence OF the drug
London Express
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
BULGARIA URGED ON BY
RUSSIA TO WAR OF RUIN

the paper adds. have already commenced
to plumber Christians in that section.
ATHENS. Feb. I3-The Greek govern
ment possesses proof that emissaries Of
bulgarian committees are endeavoring 70
enlist the services Of Macedonians iv-
ing in Greece. to induce them to cross
into Macedonia from the Greek frontier
in large bodies. Efforts are being made
to capture these emissaTies, all traces
of whom have disappeared.
French Army Officers Under Orders.
PARIS. Feb. 13.-It is said that orders
have been issued for reserve officers OF
the French army to hold themselves in
readiness to join the army at twenty
four hours notice 1t is believed that
the orders are due TO the increasingly
serious aspect Of affairs in Macedonia =
a dispatch from Constantinople says
that the Sultan. after considerable diff
Guilty. has secured sufficient money to
pay the final installment allowing the
delivery of Mauser rifles for Turkish
troops.
''The Art of Provoking War"
COLOGNE. Feb. I3.-The Cologne
Gazette" today, in an article on The
Art OF Provoking War" asserts that the
reports Of impending warlike prepare
tions owing to the Macedonian troubles
are wholly false. The paper maintains
that European diplomacy is guilty of the
present scare. 1t says Turkey can easily
put down any little war that may arise
in certain regions, and needs no assist
ance 10 do So The article concludes:
In Macedonia there is much room for
/ Improvement. but anyone who shrinks
from the possible sacrifice of thousands
of human lives should enter a strong
protest against such prOvOcations q
war. as these may develop entanglements
the end OF which no one can foresee.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
THE LATE EX-SPEAKER REED

Services in memory Of the late Thomas
Bracket Reed will be held at the Sec
ond Baptist Church. Third. between Il
and I Streets northwest. Sunday after
noon at , o'clock
Among those who will make addresses
are Representative E. D. Crumpacker OF
Indiana. Marlin z. Olmsted, and Amos
l. Allen. who succeeded Mr.. Reed Sen
ator ". E. Mason of Illinois. Judson W.
Lyons, Register Of the Treasury; J. c.
Dancy, Recorder OF Deeds; ex-Repre-
sentative George II. White. ex-Gov. B.
s. Pinchback. and several prominent at
torncys OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDIANS.

Consideration OF the Indian apprOpria-
tion bill was concluded yesterday by the
Senate Committee on indian Affairs. and
the bill Will be reported 10 the Senate
today. The committee reports a num-
Der OF amendments. and an increase OF
81, ass. 1s5 from the aggregate as it pass
ed the House. The total OF the bill as
reported is $10.434.213. The most i'm
portant item OF increase is 81. 200 900 20
pay awards 70 loyal Creek Indians,
whose property was destroyed during
the war OF the rebellion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
GOT IT FOR NOTHING.

Clement 4. Griscom, the head OF the
shipping trust Is a generous man him
self. and consequently holds misers in
detest ation-
A young friend Of Mt. Griscom. rich
but close. was building a huge house in
the suburbs. The cellar had just been
dug when a great snowstorn came and
filled II. OF this the young man CON
planned bitterly, but Mr. Griscom, hear
Ing Of his complaint, said:
What IS he kicking about? He Eol
the snow for nothing. didn't he?''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
HARR1Es RIFLES SMOKER.

The Harries Rifles. OF the Fourth Bat
TALON, District Guards, last night gave
an enjoyable smoker in their company
room at the Center Market Armory.
Their spacious quarters were crowded
with the soldier boys and their many
friends. who were entertained royalty.
Wrestling. boxing, vocal, and instru
mental music and dancing constituted
a well-prepared program. Refresh
ments were served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
TWO MEN KILLED BY TRAIN.

ROCHESTER, y 4. Feb. I8.-,Two
young men. Johz Carney and Frank
Miller. both OF Bergen, lost their lives
near ChurehYille. last night. They were
struck by a fast freight on the New
York Central Carney was instantly
killed and Miller was so badly injured
that he lived but a short time
They came from Bergen TO Church
VILE on a train and got OF on the
wrong side. directly in front a fast.
WesJbOUnd freight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
AMERICAN AID FOR swEDEs.

According TO statements from the Gov
eminent representative who supervises
the relief measures in the north OF
Sweden, the American contributions now
amount to over $23, 900. Sweden has con
tributed Sl25,OO0 cash and $4,000 in
kind. He estimates the losses through
the crop failure at about 1000. 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
RETURNED HOME TO FIND HER
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

LINCOLN. Ncb.. Feb 1S.-The two
small children Of Mrs, Jacob lyons were
burned TO death here iasr night. They
were locked in the house while their
mother visited a neighbOT's-
When Mrs. Lyons returned home she
found her house a mass or flames and
the two children stretched on the floor.
with their little dog between them. All
we're dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
REPORT OF ILLNESS OF
]. R. KEENE EXAGGERATED

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-James K.
Keene is confined to his apartments in
the Waldorf. suffering from a stir rheu-
matte knee. He is otherwise in good
health.
It was enormously reported in Wall
street today that the celebrated hnancier
was seriously i'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
TAX ON BEER.

A favorable report has been made from
the Senate Committee on Finance on the
House bill fixing one-sixth OF a barrel
OF beer as the smallest quantity on
which a tax shall be imposed. The pres
ent law fixes the minimum quantity as
one eighth OF a barrel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
PRESIDENT MacCRACKEN
RESIGNS FROM WESTMINSTER

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. I3.-John Henry
MaeCracken. president OF Westminster
College. al Fulton. No. rendered his
resignation last night in a speech at the
eighth annual dinner OF the Westmin-
ster Association OF s.. Louis. at the
Mercantile Club. The resignation was
accepted and the board OF trustees have
appointed a committee to nominate his
successor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
THOMAS WILLETT'S
SERIOUS CONDITION.

Thomas Willett. aged twenty-five
years, who accidentally shot himself
while examining a revolver at his home.
SOS Mount Vernon Avenue, last night.
is reported TO be in a critical condition
at the Emergency Hospital this morn
ing. The bullet entered Wiuett's left
breast, and in ploughing through his
body, Just escaped penetrating some vi
tai organs. He says il was an accident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
THOUGHT TO HAVE SHOT
WRONG MAN BY MISTAKE
Warden of Baptist University Charged With As
sassination of Student McCaw.

For several hours the murder was
clouded in the greatest mystery, and
the whole pol &c force was called into
action. There was no attempt at rob-
berry. There was but one conclusion,
and that was that it was an assassina-
ton
Soon it was learned that the young
daughter of Warden Hudg gins had eloped
in the afternoon with a student, and
that the warden had been seeking his
unwelcome son-in-law with a revolver
Those who had seen him reported that
he was very angry, and promised TO
shoot his new relative the moment he
saw him others sa that Hudgins had
been told that young McCaw was the
man who had procured the marriage
license.
Hudgins Arrested.
When Chief Of Police Castor heard
that Hudgins' daughter had eloped. and
that there had been bad blood between
Hudgins and the student. he sent his
men after the warden
Hudgins was taken to police headQuar-
tiers. where Re was clio seted with Chief
CASTOR this morning. After the exami-
nation Hudgins was locked in a cell. and
a warrant was sworn out. charging him
with murder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
MISS DEACON MADE I'LL
BY BEAUTIFIER'S RECIPE

BIARRITZ, France. Feb 13.-Miss
Gladys Deacon, the beautiful American
girl who has on several occasions been
reported as engaged to various high
mobiles. is i'll here. as the result of an
unsuccessful subcutaneous injection OF
vaseIine. in an attempt to improve the
line Of her nose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
POLICE SAY THEY HAVE
'.--9 TRAIN RoBBER IN CUSTODY

BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 13.-The police
say they have arrested one OF the ban
dts who held Cd the Northern Pacific
express. Late yesterday afternoon the
man was captured In a lodging house.
The police refuse 10 divulge his name
or other particulars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
MACADAMIZING
TWENTIETH STREET

House bill 1882 is similar in all i'm
portant particulars to an amendment of
the Senate 20 the District appropriation
bill, and the Commissioners have in
formed Senator Gallinser it is not nee
essary TO consider il further. The bill
provides for grading aud macadamizing
Twentieth Street northeast. from
Queens Chapel Road to the Brentwood
Road
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
TOLSTOY ADHERENT
SUFFERS LIKE HIS LEADER

Budapest newspapers announce that
Count E. Batthyani. an adherent OF
Tolstoy, has been placed in a sani-
tarium by his friends on account OF
his avowaI of socialistfc ideas. Count
Batthyani endeavored 70 live as peas
ant among the peasantry of his estates