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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

Peyton. To whom should he write? he
thought bitterly. as he held the pen idly
in his fingers and stared at the white pa
per. from which the noble and beautiful
face Of Mary AMMAN, embodied in the flesh
almost, such was the reality of his vision,
seemed to smile up at him.. 5--- -
They were separated as widely as the
east Is from the west; nay why use the an
ctent Stmile-why not write, as far as the
north was from the south? Between them
yawned great chaSm of war and carnage
The blood of slain armies. the cries of Wo-
men and children, the antagonisms of -four
blasting years OF terrible conflict inter
vened. Yes, something more. He had de-
ceived her. had broken faith with her,
gained her affection-ah, had he gained it,
after ali?-under false pretenses.
1t had come to him in roundabout way,
while he had been on the blockade during
the past year, that she had engaged herself
to his rival and former friend, Bob barrow
He had heard nothing Of the fate of the
latter. He knew little of what had happened
In Mobile during those four years. Not a
direct word had overcome to him from any
one who had loved him. She might be dead
she might be welded, for aught he knew
On. rather the former than the latter, he
in no others. for NE loved her stin with q
passion that SURPASSED her own. s.
He, did not believe that she was dead
Some word. some warning of it, would have
been dragged from the unknown by the
II
could not believe that she was married
either. She was SOS much his own in his
mind that the thought Of marriage to an
other was almost like proclamation. She
must love him! sfhe war must end some
time. II he survived 1t and she still lived
he might find her again. persuade her to
love him. They might be together once
more and for hfessrs - -;
She had rejected him, Of course. She had
heaped soorn and contempt upon him.
Well, from her point Of view he had de-
served IL. She had looked at him on the
porch as II she could have killed him. Had
her eyes been arrows he might have been
slain, SO hate envenomed had, been their
glance. Yet he remembered that when
barrow. inspired by her mordant words,
had moved forward to strike him unresist-
ingly she had biindly interfered. Why
that?
He sat there still with his pen idle In his
hand while his shipmates wrote Should
he write to her? Would she care? would
she read what he had written? IF he were
alive, no: II he were dead, yes, perhaps
Well, IL he survived the action matters
would be as they had been before, and il he
fell she might some day care for a letter
from his hand. He would write to her after
all
He drew sheet Of paper before him,
lifted the pen again and found himself
facing another question. What should he
say to her? SHOULD he explain. should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Program Of Teachers Association.
Judge Wilson's Will.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Special correspondence OF Inc Evening star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February II, 1903.
Messrs. A. G. Harley and P. 8. Barnes
and Miss Blanche E. Braddock, the COM
mittee appointed to prepare program for
the spring meeting of the Montgomery
County Public School Teachers Association
have announced the following: Inaugural
address. President James Byrnes; reports
of various committees; reports of Rock
Vile, Gaithersburg. Kensington, Damascu 3
and Unity Teachers Reading Circles; dis
cussion, Habits to Be Formed in the
School-What and How" by Mrs Lizzie
A. Veirs, Miss Libvie B. Magruder and
Earle B. Wood; discussion, Literature in
the Schools-How to Cultivate a Taste for
Good Reading" by Misses Lavinia Brown,
Helen M. Nourse and Hattie j. Montgom-
cry; discussion, "Gradation and Promotion
What Points Should Determine?" by r.
Thomas West, John T. Baker and J. Forest
Colt; discussion, 1.-THE Dictionary-Its Use
and Misuse as a Reference Book by Miss
Lucy Garrett, Theodore Benson and Pearl
Holland; discussion, School Government
When is a School Well Governed?' by
Misses Lucy Hughes and M. Cornelia Jar
Doe and Messrs. Columbus w. Day and
James 3. Duvall: discussion, Daily Pro-
gram for Rural schools-What Points
Should Be Considered in Preparing?' by
Miss Masie r. Cooley. w. o. Rhodes and
Dorsey L.; Baker; discussion, Methods of
encouraging regular Attendance and Dis
couraging Habitual Hardness" by Miss
Ella Robertson, E. o. Zeigler and others.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. J. l..
Burdette and Vernon D. Watkins and
Misses Blanche E. Braddock Carrie B.
Young and Lene Warwick will have charge
of the music. which is expected to prove a
pleasing feature of the meeting.
This section was visited yesterday after
noon and last night by the worst storm of
the season. The heavy rain Of the after
noon was succeeded about dark by sleet and
snow, which fell during the night to a
depth of five inches. The thermometer took
sudden drop, which added to the discom-
forts Of the visitation. The high winds
drifted the snow badly in places, and today
some of the country roads were impossible.
It is understood that the marriage of Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Texas to Furnish School Books.

Texas will furnish books to all school
children and these books will all be printed
within the borders of the state" said Rob-
ert G. Garrett of Houston to Star man
at the Raleigh this morning.
1.-The people OF Texas take a large inter-
est in education and are of the opinion that
the state Is far ahead OF the other southern
states in this line. We think that the
state owes every child born within its
borders an education and that the best
schools and facilities that money can pro-
vide should be employed. To this end the
necessary steps were taken before the leg
islature to provide every child. white and
black. with such books as are needed SO
that lack Of money to buy the necessary
books might not be the excuse for children
not attending the schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

There was knock on the door Of the
cabin at that instant
Come in," called the admiral. An ensign
entered and saluted.
Captain Drayton's compliments, sir, and
ne says the Pensacola and Tecumseh have
been signaled to seaward; they'll be here
by seven BELLS sir"
Very good. Mr.. Brownell," said Farra-
gut, as the officer saluted and vanished.
That settles 1t! Well go in in the morning
sure! Now, Mr.. Peyton,' he continued, re-
Stunning his formal address. direct the off,
Ger Of the deck to let me know as soon as
the Cowslip the tender) is alongside and
the captains have assembled. Meanwhile
bid him see that am not disturbed, unless
matters of great Importance come up, until
l return on deck"
AS Peyton followed the ensign out the
admiral was left alone in his cabin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Auditorium Seats COLLAPSED.

Five hundred persons were thrown into a
heap last night by the collapse of section
Of seats at the armory Of the Fortieth Sep
arate Company, Ogdensburg, N. Y. The
basket ball game between Little Falls and
the Fortieth teams was about to start and
the big armory was crowded to the doors.
Suddenly brace in the seats, made circus
fashion, gave way and brace after brace
broke until the entire section extending
across the armory and twelve feet high
went down. men and women being thrown
into a struggling mass. Many were badly
cut, but no one was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Midshipmen Resign.

Midshipmen George s. Ownby of the SEN
Tor class at the Naval Academy. appointed
from Union City, Tenn; Donald B. Stafford
Of the third class. appointed from Alexan-
dria. La, and Lennox Grant and Newton H
White, tr., Of the fourth class, appointed
respectively from Missouri and Tennessee,
have resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
Fiftieth Anniversary,

The Redemptorist Fathers Of Annapolis
will celebrate on April l the fiftieth ami
versary of the establishment of their order
in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

Prescription, and also the Pleasant
Pellets, and now can say that / feel
like a new woman, and can say also
that we have big baby four months
old. 1t was just wonderful how I
got along, and now I do all my
work and do not feel tired out like
1 used to. l have taken eight bot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18
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WILL CURE YOU.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
SHOT WHILE IN BED.
Mrs. Williams Entered Room of Car
 roll Nix and Fired.

Kansas City, April 9-Mrs Amanda Williams. who came here recently from Texas, shot and fatally wounded Carroll Nix, of Fayetteville, Ark, while the latter was asleep in his room at 40 West Ninth Street, early today. At the police station later she refused to talk.
 Mrs. Williams and Nix were former sweethearts. The woman was deserted by her husband sometime ago in Texas town ana until recently had been In Fay etteville. Nix, 1t appears, came to Kan sas City a few days ago to escape the woman, who had followed him, appar- ently intent on taking his life.
 As Nix lay asleep Mrs. Williams ent- cred his room at 5:S0 oclock( unknown to any other occupant of the house. and began firing at him. The first shot struck him on the nose. second one hit him in the cheek. a third in the groin and a fourth grazed hls eft arm. The fifth bullet, the last n the revolver, went wild.
 Mrs. Williams submitted to arrest quietly.
 Nix, who was taken to the hospital in a dying condition. said that he had come to Kansas City few days ago to get away frora the woman. and said he did not know she was in the city Mrs. Will Hams is 30 years old and Nix 29
 The shooting occurred in the next room to that occupied by Bud Taylor, from the window of which the latter two years ago shot and killed his sweetheart, Ruth Nol- lard. with a rife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
DECLINES TO
 INTERMEDDLE Action of Union League
 Club. NEGRO QUESTION IN SOUTH Resolu1ions Urged Cutting Down of Representation After Long DiscusSion Thsy as4 Voted Down, ss to eo-nebsrt Q. Ogden One Who Opposed
 the schems,
NEGRO QUESTION IN SOUTH

New York. April s.-The Union Leasuo Committee on Political Reform msds IF report tonight on resolution submx<te6 two months ago empowering the con- mittee to investigate recent ieEfslation in Southern States disfranchizng neeruos and also on a resolution antsoducsd hx Warner Miller demanding that Congrsssl enforce the Fourteenth and Fsftesnfa amendments to the United States Con- sltution by the reduction of the number of representatives in each States, where the franchise has been reduced in prop,r- ton to thek extent of disfrancfasement. MT. Miller's resolution also endorses inc attitude of President Roosevelt on the negro question.
 The committees report includes tho resolutions with slight modincattons.
 A Long Discussion.
 There was discussion that continued until midnight, but which Is said to have been harmonious.
 The report was tabled by vote of 6 to 6o
 George Whitiock. lawyer of Baltimore. spoke against the committees resolution.
 Robert c. Ogden contended that he had considerable personal xnowledge of the condition of affairs in the Southern States and believed that for any body Of the standing of the Union League Club to take action one way or the other wo id merely make Ian unpleasant subject moro unpleasant"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
CANNOT CLOSE BREAK
WATER SWEEPING THROUGH
 CREvASsE AT HYMELIA.
Curbing Being Washed Away and 1t Is Believed That Further Efforts to Stop the Flow Will
 Prove Futile.

New Orleans, April Slope of closing the Hymelia crevasse was practically abandoned today by Senator Brady and those who have been associated with him.
 All day terrific current swept around the broken ends of the cribblng and through the great TOO foot gap in the ievee undermining the light piling which 1t had taken thirteen days and nights to build. Early in the forenoon 1t became evident that any effort to build fresh cribbing to join the ends would be fu- tile aSsd every. energ was directed to protecting what was left
 Considerable success attended these eff forts and the sacking of other portions of the cribbing continued, but 1t was generally understood that complete sur render would be made to the river to- morrow if the experiment of driving Sewall piling across the break in the cribbing fails. A delegation from the crevasse came to the city early today and made purchases of this piling. which will be sent forward tomorrow. It is considered. however, that not chance fin a thousand to close the crevasse remains. The levee board has practically reached the end of its resources, and planters are pulling away their hands in order to build protection levees about their places. It will probably be several weeks before the crevasse ceases to run.
 The weather bureau expresses the be- lief that high water will continue in the Lower Mississippi for three weeks. or longer. though there will be but slight changes in the next few days. The breaks above the mouth of the Red River have caused delay in the movement of the Mississippi flood. and 1t appears that the Red River flood will pass out in ad- vance. Hence the bureau thinks the stages in the Lower Mississippi will not be as high as they would have been had no breaks occurred. The river here to- day was POI. In view of the situation at Hymelia 1t is doubted if it vii 20 higher than the maximum of 20.S already recorded this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
Lanham vetoes Merger Bill.

Austin. Texas. April Ex-Governor Lan- ham today vetoed the bill providing for the consolidation of the Galveston, liar risburg and San Antonio. the New York. Texas and Mexican, the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific, the Gonzales branch and the Galveston. Houston and Tender son Railway. The principal reason as- signed by the executive for his adverse action is the allegation that the South ern Pacific Company owns the San An tonio and Aransas Pass Railroad; as well as the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio and that the Aransas is a par allel and competing line with the New York, Texas and Mexican and the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
OF FAR-REAcH1Na EFFECT.
Assistant Attorney General Day Com.
 ments on Decision.

Washington. April 9.-Assistant Attor- ney-General William R. Day. who took a prominent part in the argument before the United States Circuit Court, sitting at St. Louis In the Northern Securities case. in speaking of the decision of the court, announced today, said:
 'The judgment of the court in the Northern Securities case is one of far reaching consequences and reaffirms the right of the people to be free from mo- nopoly.'
 By this decision doubts have been re- solved into Certainty. and all may know the limits to which combinations in re- straint of commerce may go. The com bination is resolved into its original ele- ments with the decree of the law, that they shall compete.
 "The victory in this case is not morely legal triumph. The case has been fought to success that the lines of trans portation for persons and property might be kept open and that legitimate compe- tition might prevail"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
Fruit Growers, Grievances.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 9.-Further evil dence in relation to the fruit growers grievances was taken at the meeting of the Interstate Commerce Commission Edward D. Fletcher of San Diego, who shipped about POO carloads of lemons an- nually. declared that apples grown at one-fourth the cost sell at the same rate the pound as lemons Introduction of foreign fruit at New York. added to other production and high freight rates. he said, cauesd the low prices and the failure of the growers to secure higher croflts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
The Resignation of Rhstt.

Washington. April 9.-(Special. .)-First Edmund M Rhett. Corps of Engineers of the army. who has just re- signed to accept an important position with powder company. is nephew of Colonel R. B. Rhett of Huntsville Lieu tenant Rhett is a native of South Caro- lima and was appointed from that State to the West Point Military Academy from which he was graduated with distlnc- tion. He was under orders to Manila when he resigned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
NEGROES ON WAR PATH.
Assaut Town Hall and are Chased
 By the Whites.

Lawrenceburg. Ind, April s.-A mob of negroes. numbering nearly fifty, armed with various weapons. assaulted the town hall of Gloves, O., this morning. com- pletely demolishing its walls. roof and windows with boulders. clubs and bull let's.
 A number of young white persons were dancing in the hall and several were slightly injured. With drawn revolvers, the white men chased the black mob away. In running fight through the town, more shots were fired. One of the negroes was slightly wounded, but got away.
 A patrol is preventing an attack of in- dignant whites on the negro settlement at Coal City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
The Prize Fighter Died.

Butte. Mont. April 9.-Henry Taylor, who was knocked out in the second round of a six-round go with Harry White. and who remained unconscious for several hours, died today. The physicians declare that the man was afflicted with selerotic heart and veins and the blow would not have hurt a we'll man. White has been arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
R.ollins succesds Pritchard.

Greensboro, N. O.. April s-Thomas 6. Rollins was tonight unanimously elected chsiI man of the State Republican Execu- tive Committee to succeed former Sena- tor Pritchard, resigned. He is son-in- law of the latter. The committee recom- mended ex-Judge Robinson of Goldsboro as a member from North Carolina of the Republican National Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
TWO MORE DEATHS.
Result From the Cyclone in Gull
 man County.

Hanceville, Ala. April 9.-Two more deaths resulted today from the cyclone which swept the country west of here Wednesday morning about o'clock. They are: Isabelle Mccoy. aged 6 years, and Effie Mccoy, who was not considered one of the seriously injured. The former died early this morning and the latter about noon. The funerals were conducted from the Hopewell Church and the family members were all buried in the same grave. Two other members of the same family are also expected to die.
 The funeral services over the remains of the Odens was also conducted this morning. One of the Oden children, 1t is thought. will die. being injured internally,
 Reports of the damage of the storm across the river reached here today The storm jumped to Summit. Ala, which is in the northern corner of Blount County where several persons were severely in- jured and a dozen houses and barns de- StrOyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
no Open Lowell MILE.

Lowell. Mass, April s.-There was . persistent rumor tonight that the Lowell mills would be opened Monday. The mill agents refused to deny or confirm the rumor, but an unusually well inform ed member of the Textile Council said tonight that tre had definite information to the effect that at 6 meeting of min treasurers this afternoon 1t was decided to open the mills Monday and make an effort to resume operations in all depart-l ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
FIRED ON POLICEMAN.
Negro Resents Being Removed From
 Reserved Seat.

Henderson. N. C.. April 9.-One police man shot three times in the stomach, an. other shot in the chest and a negro shot to death. is the result of a row here last night over seat at show.
 The negro took a reserved seat and was ordered by the police to move over to the side set apart for the negroes. He refused and had to be forcibly removed
 After the show was over he walked ur to Policemen Robertson and Crockett and began shooting. Robertson and Crockett returned the fire, killing the negro. Rob- ertson Is seriously wounded. Crockett wound is not dangerous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10

place the bank in voluntary liquidation and sell the assets to the Mercantile National Bank of this city for $2.T0.ooo. The purchase price is to be paid in cash and the Seventh National liabilities are to be assumed by the Mercantile. It was said at the bank that the proposition to sell was likely to be ratified by a large majority. The Seventh National has been in existence as the Seventh Ward Bank and the Seventh National for seventy years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
MINERS BR1DLE UP.
Decline to Assist in Harnessing Their
 Horses.

Decline to Assist Tn aarnesstng Their
 Horses.
 Altoona, Pa., April 9.-Until the ques- ton of whether or not bridle is part of set of harness has been settled. 1.a00 bitumonious miners at the thirteen oper- ations of the Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company at Patton. Cambria County. and Arcadia. Indiana County. will remain idle.
 The drivers at these mines says a bridle is part of the harness and since the AL toona convention which stated that driv- CTS shall not harness or unharnesa the mules, they refuse to put the brides on. Yesterday morning they found the raules all harnessed, save the brides. They refused to touch the brides and struck. The miners therefore could not work. Mine Superintendent Lingle held several futile conferences with the strik- CTS. The Superintendent says bridle is no more a part than has is part of suit of clothes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
The Case of Whitaker Wright

Washington April s.-The case of Whit aker Wright soon will receive the atten- ton of the United States Supreme Court. Notice was received today that an appeal had been taken to the Supreme Court from the refusal of the Federal Circuit Court sitting in New York city. to admit Wright to ball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
An Official Renort.

Washington, April 9.-A long dispatch came to Acting Secretary Darling. of the Navy Department tonight from Rear Ad- miral Francis Higginson. commanding the North Atlantic squadron now at Pensa- cola. A portion of it was in cipher He gives the following list of killed and injured:
 The killed-F. L. Berry, ordinary sea- man. next of kin, Mrs. Hattie Wilson, Las Vegas. New Mexico: E. L. Purcell, landsman. next of kin. Mrs. Elen Pur- cell, 6s3 North Street, N. w, Washing ton. D. C.; Walter F. Keile. seaman; next of kin. A. Moore. St. Charles, Mo.
 The injured-G. Rothschild, copper smith; L. E. Russell. landsman; Paul Gocht quarternaster of the first class; F. Farrucker gunner's mate of the third class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
KEENE GOING TO ENGLAND.
The Wall Streeter Will Retire iron
 Market for a Time.

New York, April 9.-James R. Keene 1t is reported in Wall Street. has cov- cred his short contracts in the market, got rid of his odds and ends and closed out his speculative securities and Is pre- pairing for a vacation of several months in England.
 It is known that Mir. Keene has leased an estate in England, where he will live for several months. and will, it Is said. sail for England as soon as his health nermits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-10
Wage Committee Named.

Pittsburg. April 9.-President J. T. Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. today ap- pointed the wage committee that will ar range the new scale that will be presented the manufacturers. The committee will meet in Columbus tomorrow and will en- deavor to have a report ready when the opens on Tuesday.