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The leader., 1903-07-08

Louisiana alone spends on levees
three times as much money as the
national government appropriates for
the purpose. The fact is a proof Of
the faith in levees of observers on
the SDOt
The leader., 1903-07-08
spyina for GERMANY.

Nancy, France, July A former
French army officer named Balinguet
has been senteced to five years i'm
prisonment for spying in behalf of
Germany. Balinguet attempted to pro-
cure plans of the new Notifications
here. and was connected with other
fraarhprv
The leader., 1903-07-08
Negro Lynched.

Charles Evans, colored, suspected of
the murder of John L. Phillips, an e1-
confederate, was taken from the Jail
at Norway, S. c., and lynched by a
mob. Four negroes who were con-
fined in the Jail were also taken by
the mob and beaten into insensibility.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Mob After a Negro Woman in Illinois

WIZ 5NtsGs . tNSStU VFViIlstII IT sIIIIIWISs
Peoria, H., July ga mob composed
Of 800 white persons tonight sought
the life of Minnie Pearl, colored, who
beat Perry Coombs, white boy, II
years old, with a club this afternoon
until his body was, covered with deep
cuts and welts.
The woman was arrested and taken
to the police station before the mob
could reach the house. When the mob
discovered that she was gone they
tore down her house and threw the
furniture into the river. The attack
on the boy was made because he led
a mule across the woman's lot.
The leader., 1903-07-08
RED RIVER IS HIGH.

Great Damage Done in Texas by
Flood.
Bonham, Tex, July 5.-Red river is
ten feet higher at Mulberry, twelve
miles north of here, than it has ever
been before. 1t is said to be i've
miles wide. A large number of cattle
and horses have been seen floating
down the river. Several people are
missing and are supposed to have been
drowned. The damage to crops along
the river north of here reaches many
thousands of dollars.
The leader., 1903-07-08
ONLY Five Bodiea Recovered.

Hanna, Wyo., July 3.-9of the 234
men entombed by the mine explosion
of Tuesday, the bodies of only five
have been recovered and all hope that
any of the others are alive has been
abandoned.
The leader., 1903-07-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

Lightning turned mans hair gray
at Passaic, N. j. VIII some gray
haired man agree to take reversed
shock and see what it will do for
him?
The leader., 1903-07-08
The Cun wouIdn't Shoot.

A negro made an assault on Gulf
& Ship Island railroad conductor at
Pickering, Miss. He pulled the trig-
ger of Winchester rifle three times,
but the gun failed to fire.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Comptroller Love Assassinated.

r.. NJ. Love, comptroller of Texas,
was assassinated in his Office in the
state capitol at Austin by w. G. Hill,
a discharged employee.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Condemned by Kentuclxfans.

The Kentucky Sons of the Revolu-
ton. at Lexington, passed resolutions
coademning the reign Of lawlessness
in Breathitt county.
The leader., 1903-07-08
GfrI AceidentalIy Killed.

A stranger accidentally discharged
pistol Frankfort, KY, blowing oil
two of his fingers and killing Miss
Rose Carbon.
The leader., 1903-07-08
ReIeaaed on $4,000 Rnil.

Manila, July g.. Treasurer Hollis,
of Negros island, who is charged with
the misrepresentation of public funds,
has been released on $1,000 bail The
shortage checked up reaches $4,000.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Two Negroes Executed.

Charles Strickland and Solomon
Glasgow, negroes, were legally
hanged at Holly Springs, Miss. Both
died almost instantly.
The leader., 1903-07-08

w. D. Crum, the negro collector Of
customs at Charleston. S. c., was
wined and dined by the federal office
holders at Chicago
The leader., 1903-07-08

An $1s,OoO,OO0 drainage system is
one of the penalties New Orleans will
pay for having been built on a marsh
below the level of the Mississippi
river
The leader., 1903-07-08
one way of Dying.

George Coates, of Brunswick, Ga,
suicided by blowing himself to pieces
with dynamite.
The leader., 1903-07-08
INFANT scALDED.

Nurse Turned Boiling Water on Little
ZeIIner Craig.
Paducah, KY, July 4-Zellner Craig,
aged years, was scalded to death
here by the nurse accidentally turn
ing over a kettle of water on him.
The leader., 1903-07-08
SOUTHERN GLEAN.n1s.
short Itema oil Interest.

Miss Ada Cameron suicided at Mem
phis, Tenn.
One man was killed and four injured
In boiler explosion near Geneva,
Ala.
jerome Taylor shot and fatally
wounded John McInnis at Merrill,
Miss.
The Keel saw mill, on Wolf river,
near Pass Christian, Miss, was
burned.
George Burren shot his daughters
in-law and her child in Henderson
county, N. c.
Biloxi, Miss, is making deter
mined effort to have St. Stanislaus
college rebuilt there.
A 80 days respite was granted
Moses Cousins, who was to have been
hanged at Westpoint, Miss.
DR.. F. j. B. Rohmer, one of the
founders of the New Orleans charity
hospital, died at Mobile, Ala.
The Afro-American Press associa-
ton met at Louisville, KY, and issued
an address to the public on the race
question.
How the Negroes Played Ball.
Sam Johnston and Dick Edmondson
are dead as the result of gun play in
very strenuous ball game on the
Spain plantation, near Quitman, Ca,
between the Spain negroes and those
of neighboring plantation. Johnston
was one of the Spain aggregation
crack players, while Edmondson was
the umpire. There has always been a
rivalry between the negroes of the
two plantations, running as far back
as the days of slavery. The game was
very close in the sixth, when Johnston
tried to steal second. The catcher
missed the ball, but. one of the anti
Spain supporters sent load of buck
shot into Johnston, stopping him
quickly. Johnston was carried to one
side, where he died later, while the
game went on. In the eighth deci-
sion of Edmonson's gave the lead to
the anti-Spain team, when one of the
Spain negroes fired three pistol bull
lets, killing him instantly. The game
then broke up in fight, during
which both slayers escaped.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR BANK CLERKS
Checks Distributed as a Recognition of
Service, While Trust Company In
creases Salary of Each EmplOye.

The recognized custom among finan-
cial institutions OF remembering their
employees on Christmas was not ignored
in Washington this year. In most of
the local banks substantial gifts were
distributed among the officers. clerks.
and other employees. in recognition OF
faithful service I'm the twelve months
past and by way Of encoura cement for
the new year.
Different banks have adopted different
methods OF making Christmas gifts. The
most popular manner, however. is that
OF distributing checks. In some Of the
local banks the extent of the sum is
gagged according TO the position OF the
recipient. while the majority give a
uniform amount to each person
Instead OF making actual presents.
one OF the local trust companies has
adopted the plan of increasing the sal
airy Of each employ on the first Of the
year as a Christmas remembrance.
While the advance may only amount
to s. or $40 month. the sum total for
the year is far greater than that given
by any bank.
The custom OF gift giving on Christ
mas is gaining III favor each year
among Washington banks. In addition
to its sentimental side. the plan has
been found an excellent business enter
pT Use.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MADE CLERK BELIEVE
SHE WAS A SHOPLIFTER
How an Experienced Shopper Got At.
tention in a Crowded Store.

The modest, unassuming woman had
been trying for some time to get the az
tention of clerk. bur they all seemed
to be busy and she had not the ag-
gressiveness to crowd in and grab one.
The experienced shopper, having com
pleted her purchases. had time to give
a little sympathy to the quiet one.
DO you want to buy something's"
she asked
Yes" was the reply. IF could only
get the attention Of the clerk"
"Oh. that's easy asserted the ex-
perienced one Just do as / say"
But they're all more strenuous than
I am pleaded the quiet one I'D rath-
er go without than be as unwomanly
and disagreeable as some of the women
are. / really can't fight for attention.
you know
Not at all necessary" explained the
experienced shopper. DO you see that
tray of trinkets over there?"
Yes"
Go over and stand by it and pick up
few Of them for closer examination.
Put them back. of course. but just paw
the collection over without any effort
20 get hold % clerk. Reach out for
anything you see. az If YOU were more
interested in what's on the counter than
in what's behind H.
i don't see what good that's going
to do"
Try it. and yOu'Il find out
The quiet woman did as directed. and
within TWO minutes the floor walker was
at her elbow.
do you want anything he asked
politely.
She seid she did. and he made it his
business TO get clerk TO wait on her
IL told you so, whispered the expe-
rienced shopper. Sometimes It Is no
necessary to touch a thing. II you JUS
/ show a desire to get close 20 things thai
/ are easily carried away. they'll tak'
you for shoplifter every time and ge
a clerk for you, so that you won't have
/ any excuse for hanging around"
The quiet woman gasped and fell
| guilty all the rest of the time she
was in the store, but she had to admi
that she had learned something abou
/ practical shopping.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS TREE
FOR THE LAZY PUG
Its Decorations Proved Too Attractive to Remain
Long in Place.

Yuletide brings strange stories. and
many true ones. too. Reading the
newspaper supplements. some persons
believe many of the Incidents recited
are the product OF the reporters irnagin-
atiOn-an Imagination which must fill
space and family Golfers at the same
time. While It must be admitted that
fiction figures largely I'm many OF the
stories abos,: Christmas time. every
once in 2 while bona fde story o.
really interesting and amusing features
comes TO cotice.
Such a one Is being told Of a we'll
known Washington matron who vowed
within herself that Christmas should be
Christmas. and everyone knows that it
isn't really Christmas at all unless one
has a tree somewhere about the draw
ing room or library.
Now this particular lady had been
married two years, and having no chill
dren upon whom tc bestow surplus af-
lection. possessed herself OF a mischiev-
Gus little bit OF a pug dog, fed him orr
the fat of the land until his stub nose
went up in the air at anything less
than rare roast beef However, the
events which followed proved beyond q
doubt that the dogs fancy for rare
roast beef was but bit OF pug affecta-
zion after - and that even one so
royalty NJ was not proof against
the most - dinery temptation which
might come his way.
Having patronized nearly every notion
store in Washington. spent any amount
of money on tinsel balls. paper dolls. wax
candles. and the hundred and one things
identified with Christmas decorations.
this worthy matron sent her man to the
market to purchase the prettiest cedar
tree ne could find and straightway set
about trimming II I'D for Mr. Pug
! from the actions OF the canine one
could easily understand that his trip
| to Europe. when his mistress paid s25
\ for his cabin passage. had only served
10 increase his assurance that all things
} good and beautiful were meant for hin.
/ He surveyed the tree trimming with an
air that seemed 10 say he knew who
/ Santa Claus was all the time lie
/ watched the red and gold paper being
draped through the branches. shifted
at the saucy paper chorus girl kicking
( disgracefully high. and yearned 10 bal
ance one of the tinsel balls on the en-
OF his nose. Even the candy his mis-
\ tress placed provokingly low on the
/ tree failed 10 disturb his majesty on
/ his throne in the big coy chair
Within a. remarkably short time. how
ever. something happened To make
Mr. Pug leap from the chair and
/ tear madly over to the base OF the
tree, for tho last decorations added
4 proved too much for him From large
dish which the faid brought IN his mis-
tress had selected a long chain OF real
: FfankfurteIs. those little three-inch af-
/ fairs. AS fast as his mistress would
] hang the sausages. so fast would Mr.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Gordon G Coleman. 70, SteeIton, Pa.
and Annie c Bryant, ?, Charlottesville.
Va.
Clyde n. Trippett %. Wheeling. w
Va and Eunice NJ. Smith, .. District
OF Columbia.
Bernard Kilby. 2, and AIary Borden
deem. p. both OF Culpeper. Va.
Samuel Jenkins. g FredericlSspur
Va. and Martha W Howard- 20. Caro-
line county. Va.
William II. Warheld. % and Bertha &.
Champion. q.
Louis Jorden. -. and Minnie johnson.
Harry Gatchen. q. and Lily Belle I.lv-
erpool. 3. both of New York city.
Francis ChaumOntel. q. and Marie
William Lewis. "a and Mary T. Car
isham Brown. s5. and Nora Hallins. p.
Caroline Fox. Is. and Emma Ridley,
William E. Cobb. "a. and Aiexine II
Montague. q
James /. McCalister. 81. and Lila l.
Plifer. -
John Tehan Brosius. 6. and Edythe L
Henry W Bradley. g. and Hattie Lee
Atwood 81
John H. Richwine. %. and Mary Col
George r. McGlue Is. and Annie T.
Isaac Crawford. q. AID Bertha Jacks
Thaddens W. Mooney. n. and Luia
Davis. y.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
P0STOFFICE INSPECTOR
ASSIGNED TO NEW YORK

Postoffice Inspector John P. clum. FOR
many years attached 10 the Washing
ton division. but recently on duty IN
Alaska. reported to Chief Inspector
Cochran yesterday and was assigned 70
the New York division. 70 assist Walter
Mayer, the new inspector in charge
at that city.
A month ago Inspector CIum rendered
his resignation to the department. in
tending 70 devote all his time 70 private
Business. Chief Cochran prevailed upon
him to reconsider his resignation. with
the resIlt that Mr.. Cium will spend
the winter in New York
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
SEE LODGE" SAID ARCHIE,
To GET OUT OF TROUBLE
Presidents Son Gives Evidence of His
Acumen and Political Sagscity.

* story is I'm circulation about a White
House policeman. who recently got into
trouble over some slight neglect Of duty.
He vent to young Archie Roosevelt
Archie ne said. Il want you 10 see
what you can do to square this trouble
for me-"
'All right" answered Archie. well
see what can be done"
Speak to your father for me, sug-
gested the officer. He'll fix IL all right
THAT won't do Archie objected
"we'lI see what Lodge can do about it.
He's the man to see.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
ALEXANDRIA HAS LONG
BEEN A VOTING PLACE
People Began to Exercise Elective Franchise Even in
Colonial Times WaShngton's Last Ballot

shaky When the general reached the
steps he placed one foot on them as il to
try their strength. and shook the crazy
ascent. Instantly twenty brawny arms.
one above the other. grasped the stair
way and a dozen mems shoulders braced
il. Nor did mar move until the ven
cradle chief had deposited MS vote ana
returned.
i saw his last bow said one of
them half century afterward, and it
Was more than kingly.'"
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

Pug make pulp OF them. One side mad
no sooner been Ornamented 9Th les
icons OF Frankfurters than 81 vas
quickly relieved OF its decorations Ia a
way that gave the lie to Mr.. Pugs re-
puted penchant for rare roast beef II
anyone could doubt that dumb animals
have no appreciation for Christmas
trees. especially when they are designed
especially for their beneht. the expert
eDce of this Washington matron. who
told the tale herself fewe days ago. will
prove the contrary and also the wisdom
OF young married couple who. on their
first Christmas. had tree for their
goldfish. Bps mats another story.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
WRIST CUT WITH RAZOR.

Ernest and William Johnson. brothers
and negroes living at 1921 Third Street
southwest had a difficulty yesterday at
Third and VI Streets southwest. in the
course of which Ernest received cut
on the wrist with a razor. The in
jury was dressed at the Emergency
HOSPITAL.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
CUSTOMARY ORDER OUT
FOR NAVAL OFFICERS

The Secretary OF the Navy has issued
the customary order in reference TO the
Presidents reception on New Year Day,
as follows:
Officers Of the navy and marine corps
i'm this city will assemble in special full
dress uniform at the Office Of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. Navy Department, at
II 30 a. m. Friday. January l. 1904,
whence they will proceed TO the White
House to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent OF the United States
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
HIS ARM pIsLocATEp.

In getting on Broohand car at
North Capitol and p Streets yesterday
afternoon, Arthur Prughton. thirty
three years old. OF 1881 North Capitol
Street slipped and fell. dislocating his
left arm. He was taken TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. where the dislocation
was reduced.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
THIEF GETS A $50 BILL.

Mrs. 5. c. Vincent. of 2133 Tenth
Street northwest is out $50 ION
Christmas Day Mrs. Vincent had the
money, a Treasury note, in a bureau
drawer. She knows she had il there
on Christmas Eve. for then was the
last time she saw it. When she looked
again. Christmas night. the money was
gone. Someone had made himself a
valuable Christmas present.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
SEEKS LOST FATHER.

Major Sylvester has received a letter
from Mrs. Mary Nero. a negress of
Worcester. Mass. asSing for Informal
ton concerning her father. Alfred Shep-
ard. who came to Washington eight
years ago. and has not since been heard
fv,r,
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
WHERE is TIMOTHY MURPHY?

Because he has not returned home
since Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Timothy Murphy. forty-seven years Of
age. whose home is at G12 Virginia Ave
nue. southwest. is the subject Of a gen.
eral lookout sent by the police yester-
day His description has been sent TO
all the precincts
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
ENDED WITH spRAINED ANKLE.

Ralph La FORBADE of 947 Maryland
Avenue southwest. continued his Christ
mas celebration over yesterday. with
the result that he was picked up at
North Capitol ard 1 Streets with
sprained ankle. He does not know now
he received the injury. After treat
ment at the Casualty Hospital he was
locked up at the Sixth precinct police
station on the charge OF intoxication.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MAY GO TO PHILIPPINES.

+. w. Naille. assistant superintendent
of the railway mail service of the Port
land. Ore. district. has been offered the
position OF director general Of the postal
service in the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
MOSQUITO COLLECTION
FOR OFFICIAL STUDY
Department of Agriculture
at Work on One.
CRUSADERS KEEPING ACTIVE
Samples of Banners Received Calling
for Public-S Spirited Cooperation
Against Pest.

Mosquito larvae collected last summer
from ali parts OF the United States and
cuba by experts sent out under direc-
tion Of Prof L. o. Howard. of the De
partment of Agriculture. are now being
received in great quantities at the ento-
biological laboratory. There they are
treated and stored away as fast as pos
sible in walls for future experiments.
An extra force has been put on tenn
porarily to look after the proper treat
ment and care OF the larvae. 1t will be
the most complete collection made by
the department since Prof Howard be
gan his vigorous crusade in behalf Of
which his experiments have helped 70
prove a menace TO health
Cover Wide Range.
Some of the specimens OF mosquitoes
now being received are from California
others from Florida The department
has long had specimens of the big Jer-
sey mosquito ard the propagation OF the
gallinippers has been investigated thor
oughly The experiments this year. how
ever. win be more thorough than ever
before.
Prof Howard was unable to attend
the convention of mosquito experts held
in New York last week. but he has re-
ceived some unique specimens OF the
work accomplished by these mosquito
crusaders in the shape OF banners call
ing for the determination of the pest
These banners were posted in large
number Of New Jersey towns. and the
signs posted along the roads exhOrted
the people TO rise up in their might
against the mosquito.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
s1.as To Baltimore and Return sI.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, tickets on
sale Saturday and Sunday limited for
return TO last train from Baltimore Sun
day night: good all trains except
Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

Our neighbors at Alexandria have had
a long and wide experience in the mat
ter of voting and voters. Commencing
at a time when the elective franchise
in old Colonial times was confined to
large landholders. and extending down
TO more recent periods when the fran
chise was free TO every man without re-
gard to race. color. or previous condi-
ton OF sarvitude.' it has sounded all the
depths and assembled all the heights
which the elective franchise has ira
versed.
The most notable thing is the recent
contraction in the number OF voters. for
although a few years ago the total reg
istratiOn was 4.196 the number of per-
sons now entitled to vote is only 1.i6l.
Out OF about 1850 white voters only L.,
I12 will be able TO vote at the next cleo
! ton. and out OF 1.261 negro voters. only
forty-nine are now entitled to vote.
Payment of School Tax.
This diminution is caused by the re-
quirement OF the new constitution,
which eNacts the payment of the school
and head tax Of Sl.50 six months before
the election. Those who think that eN-
pansion OF the electors means venan;Y
I'm the voters are well pleased with this
condition but others OF the communit,
look on it with no small degree of az
prehension
Almost the first thing which took
place in Alexandria after il became the
county seat of Fairfax I'm 1754 was an
election The late DIR. Toner gathered
| from the old records the names of 272
citizens of Fairfax who voted in Alex
andria about that time. From that time
/ on. under the colonial government, and,
/ after 1776. under the Commonwealth of
| Virginia. the voters Of Fairfax regis
/ tered their wishes at the Alexandra
/ polls: but after 1900 the Alexandrians.
having voted as they pleased FOR Jefrer-
son and Tor Adams, passed into the
( District Of Columbia and voted no more
! on national men and measures until re-
! PROCESSION in 1876
Number Of Voters Reduced.
For while they elected a city coun-
Gil. and the city council elected the
mayor: then the voters elected both
the mayor and the city council, and in
1876. having been retroeeded 10 Virginia.
they resumed their right to vote for
governor. President. and Representa-
tives in Congress. The franchise. which
widencd as modern methods came into
/ vogue. has. as heretofore stated. been
now so far narrowed that AT the next
/ election only about 1.100 whites and less
than 81 negroes Will be able to cast
votes at the polls. Alexandria Is al
ways proud that Washington never
voted as citizen anywhere but in
that city. His last vote IS thus de-
scribed:
Although living some distance from
the court house at the Alexandria mar
ket he generally voted early. The polls
were reached b. n fight of steps out
side. which, in 1893. had become old ano
The Washington times., 1903-12-27
DESERTI0N ALLEGED
IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Proceedings fer a limited divorce were
Instituted Yesterday in the District Su-
prone Court by Mrs. Catherine n. Con
molly against Anthony \. Connolly on
the ground of desertiOn. They were
married in Washington in 1Ss5 and lived
together I'm the District until 1901. when
Mrs. Connolly says her husband desert
ed her. She says she believes he is now
in Ptttsburg. Pa Charles a. Wilson -
named rs counsel for the complainant.
sI2s to Baltimore and Return Every
satnrda,. and S11nda, ,.ia z & n 2 2
The Washington times., 1903-12-27

GUIDES American Beauties Are Peerless
Absolutely the finest specimens grown
and st their best now. 1924 f.