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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The sharpe yacht Hattie. with her
complete cunning outfit. has been pur-
chased by Capt. George r. Carver, of
Havre de Grace. The Hattie was for
merly owned by Judge BETTER and c. B.
kugler. Of Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

Charles S. Pyle has been elected vice
president of the Rising Sun National
Bank, Cecil county, TO succeed the late
Jesse Kirk. Mr.. Pyle was cashier of the
bank for many years. II. f. Richards.
formerly assistant cashier. is his sue
cessor. Hanson H. Haines is president
Of the bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Engineers Band.

The locomotive engineers OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad have organ
lied brass band which plays real
music. There are twenty-eight pieces
In the organization. Arrangements have
been made for concert and an oyster
supper at the Fourth Street Hall in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The barn. stables and carriage house
on the farm of J. L. Goldsborough. near
Carmichael. Queen Anne county. ten
anted by Tilghman Bishop. were burned
to the ground A number OF new bun
dies OF blades. not thoroughly cured,
were placed on top of a lot of dry
fodder, and spontaneous combustion re-
suited, causing the fire. The building
and contents were insured for about
5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA.

Norfolk oyster dealers are disappolnt-
ed at the first days catch. The season
began Tuesday, and last night there
were but twenty cargoes returned. The
oysters are not fat because of the num-
Der Of mussels which have been feeding
IN the same public beds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

Charles j. r. Harding, a deserter from
the United States Army. who lived at
Midland. Allegany county. was arrested
in Cumberland and taken to Fort Nc
Henry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Refuses an Advance.

Advices reached the city this morn
ing TO the effect that the Lehigh Valley
Railroad has refused to grant the de-
mands made by its employees for an In
crease Of from 10 to 20 per cent in wages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The Worcester county school teachers
met at Snow Hill Monday and effected a
permanent organization. John s. Hill
was elected president OF the associa-
ton: Miss Elma Bratten. Mr.. Jamison.
z. Clark Fontain. and John ]. Col
bourne, vice presidents; Mrs. Benton II.
whaley. recording secretary; Miss
Venie Hearne. corresponding secretary,
and z. Clark Fontaine treasurer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
Conference Adjourns.


Conference Adjourns.
The conference between the employees
and officers OF the Baltimore and Ohio
has been suspended until Monday, when
the grand officers of their organizations
are to reach Baltimore The important
question at issue is the one OF payment
for switching OF through freight trains
at intermediate points. The company
has taken the position that II a through
freight crew covers the distance between
two terminals within the time limit,
which Is based on a speed of ten miles
per hour. or ten hours run on a 100
mile division, and cuts of or takes on
cars that no compensation should be
given. II. however. the time consumed
in such work results in the run requir-
ing more than ten hours, or the crew
is required to switch cars not in or for
its train. proper overtime will be al
lowed at the regular rate.
The men claim that they should be
paid for switching cars IN and out of
their train, whether the run Is made
within the time limit or not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The Sixth District Road League has
awarded the contract TO make a perma-
nent road between Rising Sun and
Pennington, in Cecil county. to e. Ward
Brown. of Port Deposit. The estimated
cost OF the work is about 81 600. not in
GLIDING the stone-about $500 extr,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
WIFE SOLE HEIRESs.

D. Pratt Wright. by his Will. dated
July II. 1884. leaves his estate to his
wife. Mary J. Wright. who Is named ex-
ecutriX.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

Lieut.. Col. c. H. Lauchheimer. United
States Marine Corps. has arrived at the
Naval Academy to inspect the marine
battalion and the new marine barracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
MARYLAND.

St Johns College. Annapolis. began
its sessions for the year with $50 pupils
enrolled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

Baltimore October Is. and the daughters
of the engineers are competing to see
who can get the greatest number OF sub
scriptions. Up 10 the present time Eva
Darling. OF 1716 Johnson Street, is lead
ing the contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

At Caroline county court this week the
subcommittee OF the county Democratic
committee appointed to inquire into al
legged irregularities in the primary.
which resulted in the nomination of
Judge E. c. Moncure for the house over
Hon D. B. Powers. ST.. the present dele
gate, reported TO the general committee.
While Il was admitted there were some
Irregularities. Judge Moncure was un-
animously declared the nominee of the
party,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

The large Bartyes Mill, OF the Nulsen-
Krause Manufacturing Company, at
Lynchburg. was destroyed by fire. This
was the largest O. the company's three
mills. The loss is about $4,000. with
some insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

George Fisher, conductor of local
freight train No. 267 on the Southern
Railway, was killed by his train at Mar
shall. twenty eight miles east OF Front
Royal. His home is in Strasburg, where
his body Will be sent for burial. He
leaves young widow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

Mrs. Betty Ann OVERLY. a widow OF
sixty-six. who lives with her son-in-Iaw
at Barton Heights. near Richmond. has
been advised that she is one Of three
heirs to a fortune of s175 900. left by her
great-uncle, Charles Philip Noel. who re-
Gently died In California The other
heirs are her brothers Albert Noel now
IN the Confederate Soldiers Home here
snd J. Richard Noel, OF Farmville. Cal
The rich Mr. Noel was born and reared
in Fluvanna county, but in 1s4s left on
horseback for California. where he
struck gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

OFFICE HOURS; 10 to l. 8 % 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17

While preaching a sermon during a
revival service at Bethany Church. fin
Stafford county. Rev. John E. AIlender.
OF Arlington. Va. was stricken with
paralysis. A physician was summoned
and everything was done for the com
fort OF the afflicted minister He is now
reported as improving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-17
MEDICAL.
Private Waiting Rooms for Ladie

CHARGES LOW, INCLUDING MEDICINES
CONSULTATION FREE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
TAeLETsTo GLOUCESTER MEN
Famous virsinlsns Remembers In
Interesting dwelling Ceremonies

The unwilling at Gloucester c. ii. on
phursday OF tablets and portraits OF dis
tinguished Gloucester men drew an im-
mense crowd including many prominent
men. Judge r. r b. Wright, the moving
spirit ia securing these memorials To
adorn the courthouse walls, presided and
the exercises lasted through several
hours.
The tablets unveiled included those 20
Judge j. NJ. Gregory given by his decend.
ants, presented by Hon. ID. Gardiner
Tyler, and received by Hon. John Lamb;
10 members of the Pagefamily, given by
Thomas Nelson Page, presented by Mar
yus Jones and received 10y MIR Joseph
Bryan. aud one in memory Of Mordecai
+ Cook. the gift of Hon Merritt L. Cooke,
of Norfolk presented by John r. Saunders
and unveiled by Miss Agnes ShacklefOrd.
/ The unwilling of the portrait to DR..
/ Walter Reed, NJ. A., LII. ID, major and
surgeon in the army of the United States,
who demonstrated in Cuba the transmits
sion OF yellow fever by mosquitoes, was
especially interesting. Mrs. walter Reed
widow aud Mesdsmes BlincOe and Elan,
sisters, aud Rev. j. &. Reed, presiding
elder Of Lynchburg district. brother OF
DR.. Reed, were present.
Mai. James Carroll, OF the United
States army, unveiled the tablet, which
WAS erected by the court OF Gloucester
and few friends Maj Jefferson Ran
dolph Kean, Of the United States army,
presented the tablet. which was received
by Dr. w. b. Robinson, OF Tappahan-
mock.
tine of the surprises OF the day was the
presentation of a portrait OF Judge
Wright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
hoTAmENAHLETo STATE COURTS
Court Holds Men Who Shot West Viz
olnla Strikers Were Federal Officers.

Charleston. w. Va. Dec. l2.-United
States Judge John Jay Jackson has de-
cided that the habeas corpus case Of
John Lsnge and Stuart Hurt, holding
that they we're federal officers, acting
under process of the United States
court when they killed John Hairless.
and. therefore, justified and not amen
able 10 state courts.
LANCE is an operator and Hurt is in
his employ. They accompanied Dep
uty Marshal Cunningham last winter
to arrest John Hairless, a leader among
the striking miners, for whom Gun
ningham had a rule in contempt for
violating United States Judge Kellers
blanket injunction Hairless fled
when Cunningham and others ap
preached his house. AS he went by
LANCE and Hurt fred and killed him,
claiming self-defense, as Hairless, with
revolver in hand, was defying arrest
LANCE and Hurt we're held in the
Raleigh county jail and denied bail.
After their indictment a writ of ha.
beas corpus was sued out of the United
States court. At first Judge Sanders,
OF the state court, refused to obey the
writ. but afterwards allowed the mar
shall to take the men from the county
Jail. Judge Jackson heard the case
last June, reserving his decision until
yesterday.
Attorneys for the state and the
United Mine Workers of America. who
were prosecuting Lange and Hurt
gave notice of appeal, and judgment
was suspended to give them time to
prepare the proper papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
STAND PAT SAYS HANNA
Says Republican Success Depends on
Adherence to Present Policy.
CALL ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
The Republican Leaders Declare Mr.,
Roosevelt Will Be Nominated With
out Opposition and Are Certain Of
His Election.


His Election.
Washington, Dec. l2.-The national
Republican committee, presided over
by Senator NJ. A.. Hanna. met at the
Arlington Hotel for the purpose OF de-
Gliding the time and place for the next
national Republican convention
After a brief session, at which Sen
ator Hanna congratulated the commit
tee on its past achievements and pre-
dicted future success, the committee
paid its respects to President Roose.
Welt at the White House The ex-
change of greetings between the presi
dent and the committee was most cor
dial A group picture of the commit
tee was taken on the White House por-
tico in which the president and Sen
ator Hanna occupied the foreground.
When Senator Hanna called the
meeting to order he was greeted with
round of applause. lie expressed
briefly his thanks 10 the committee
for the work in the campaign of 1900.
saying
Il desire to improve this oppor-
tunity To thank the members of this
committee for their hearty and loyal
cooperation in the campaign Of 1900.
for which service they were chosen by
the convention held last year.
From a personal standpoint 1t is
pleasure 10 me to make this acknowl-
edgment OF unanimous and able sup.
port on the part OF this committee in
that campaign. Those OF you who may
be unfortunate enough 10 be chosen
again will have had that experience.
"All of interest to the Republican
party that centers in this meeting
can be told in one word. that is sue
cess And all that is necessary to
bring about that result is to stand
pat upon the principles and policies Of
that party.
None Of the Republican leaders has
openly declared against the nomina'
ton OF Mr. Roosevelt Those who
have spoken have declared that his
nomination was certain 20 be made.
and the great majority have proclaim
ed their adherence to him.
With regard to the strength OF the
president in New York. Representa-
tive Payne is quoted as follows:
president Roosevelt will be strong
or In New York than any other candi-
date who could be named by the Re
publicans. He always has been
stronger than his party at the polls in
New York. When he ran for governor
do not believe any other man could
have been elected. Although he can
be elected without the vote OF the state
of New York, in my opinion, | have
never had the slightest doubt as TO his
being able to carry the state for the
Republican party. Why should he not?
The Republican vote is there and the
presidents record during three difficult
and trying years has been OF a nature
to commend him TO the voters"
Other prominent Republicans, whose
opinions have been sought. are quite
as confident Of the presidents strength
as Mr. Payne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
OLD WOMAN MURDERED
Mrs. Rachel 6esll, Of Washington, o.
G Found With Six Bullet Wounds.

Washington, Dec. 12.-With six bull
let wounds in various parts OF her
body almost any one Of which would
have caused death, Mrs. Rachel Ann
Beall, II years old, was found muir
dered in her home, 1874 II street
Northeast. Many mysterious features
surround the case. The police have
two men and a woman under arrest
on suspicion Of knowing something OF
the crime. All OF them are members
of the murdered woman's family, and
evidences point to a long standing fam
lily dispute as the motive for the crime.
Those in custody are Andrew Weldon,
the husband OF Mrs. Bealls step
daughter and Charles Oelrich and his
wife. Jessie, sonin-law and daughter.
Mrs. Oelrich admits discovering the
body. but 1t is said she did not report
to the police for at least three hours.
There we're evidences that an attempt
had been made to clean up the pool OF
blood on the kitchen floor where Mrs.
Beall had fallen. Mrs. Oelrich admits
doing this.
Weldon was charged with murder,
and Oelrich and wife held as witnesses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
rN1RnRM mYORCE LAWS.

The Ohio commission on uniform
laws has fled a report with the gov
ernor OF that State, recommending
uniform divorce laws. As a general
rule. we are heartily in favor OF local
self.government. but there are GER
tain exceptions 20 this general rule
which ought to be made and observ-
ed and it can hardly be maintained
that these exceptions should be con
fined to laws affecting the freedom OF
trade between the States and negO-
table instruments. The moral and
social status OF every community OF
country is dependents upon the tidel-
ity with which the marriage vow Is
adhered to and kept, and lax laws
touching divorce create and eneour-
age lax morals in any community
where they exist; and the facility
with which parties desiring TO sever
marital relations can 90 from one
State. where divorce laws are strin-
gent, into another where divorces
are obtained for the asking and
sever the ties and obligations OF
marriage, is disgusting and revolt
ing TO every selt-respecting and de-
cent citizen in the land.
Ii is true that marriage is regard
ed as a civil contract, but OF all con
tracts it may be said TO most inti-
mately affect society, and it is the
very foundation. upon which society
is built. 1t is fit nursery for the
commonwealth, and on is rests the
whole order Of social life. That the
wise and Just laws Of any State which
require IA strict observance OF this
great contract and moral obligation
should be rendered imperative and
Of no effect by the statutes OF an
other State. where citizenship can be
secured after short residence. with no
other object than to place the party
in position TO secure divorce upon
the veriest pretext, is appalling and
disgusting, and requires radical
remedy.
Unless the States themselves adopt
uniformly stringent divorce laws, the
United States Congress should take
a hand. When this is accomplished
decent people would be spared the
spectacle Of experimental marriages.
The marriage contract would be
looked upon as a lifetime obligation,
and would be entered into only after
proper consideration and delibera-
ton. Moreover. we would be spared
repetition OF the demOralizing and
degrading incident such a. occurred
in one of our most enlightened COM
monwealths recently. OF Judge
grazing divorce toafemale plaintiff,
s...>. Within thirty minutes thereafter
attending her marriage TO another
party aud performing the wedding
service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
COLOMBIA BACKS DOWN
Expedition to March on Panama
Has Been Abandoned.
GEN. REYES AND BOWEN CONFER

CoIomhIa's Special Minister Realizes
That II Is impossible For the United
States to Retrace Her Steps On the
lsthmus.
Washington Dec 10. - Information
has reached the navy department to
the effect that the Colombian troops
which were said TO have landed at the
mouth Of the AtratO river TO march on
the Isthmus have been withdrawn.
The state department has received
cablegram from Consul General Gud.
ger at Panama, announcing that the
Colombian expedition to Panama, ac-
cordlng to his Information, has been
abandoned.
Through the efforts OF Herbert W.
Bowen, the American minister TO Ven
ezuela, that country and Columbia arc
on the verge OF an agreement by which
they will renew diplomatic relations.
Mr. Bowen, who Is in Washington on
his way back to Caracas from The
Hague. where he represented the peace
powers before The Hague tribunal. has
had a conference with General Reyes.
ColOmbia's special minister here. and
as result that official will cable
President MarroQuin urging an adop'
ton Of the plan proposed by the Amer.
lean minister. Mr. Bowen will use his
good Offices with President Castro 10
follow the course he has outlined. 1t Is
believed here that the presidents OF
Colombia and Venezuela will agree %
the Bowen proposition. which provides
for the appointment Of consuls TO the
two countries on February next. and
for the appointment OF a Colombian
minister and a Venezuelan minister TO
Bogota a month later.
General Reyes returned the call OF
MIR. Bowen. and the two spent some
time In a further conference regard
ing the relations Of Colombia and Ven
czuela. In the course Of the CONVEX
sation they touched also on the events
on the lsthmus General Reyes real.
ICES that Mr. Bowen is emphatic in
the belief that It would be impossible
for the United States TO retrace step
It has taken on the lsthmus The Co
lomblan minister refused to discuss his
opinions on the subject or in fact any
thing further regarding his conference
ith Mr. Bowen.
Colombia and Venezuela have for
some time been on bad terms. each
country accusing the other OF aiding
revolutions against its neighbor, and
the feeling finally grew so bitter that
diplomatic relations We're broken. In
Pan-American circles the news that
Mr. Bowen had succeeded In bringing
the two countries together has caused
considerable comment and II is r.
garded as an important factor toward
the establishment OF peace IN the
northern part OF South America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

There is considerable trouble be-
tween the Turkish authorities at
Alexandretts and the United States
Consul, which has resulted in rup-
ture OF friendly relations. A nat
uralized Armenian was arrested and
the consul sought his release, when
he was insulted and assaulted by the
police. The consul afterwards took
down his fagand left for otherparts.
The matter will be investigated and
no doubt the guilty parties will be
punished. Turkey cannot afford TO
get into trouble with the United
States, especially at this time, when
she Is in a controversy with Russia
and Austria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
penn.cornsll Debate Next Week.

Philadelphia. Dec l2.-The debating
teams of Cornell and the University of
Pennsylvania will meet here next
Wednesday evening for the first time
since 1899. when all debating relations
between the two universities were
broken on account of a dispute which
arose concerning the eligibility of can
didates. Judge Gray, Of Delaware. Of
the United States supreme court. will
act az one Of the judges. The subject
for debate is; Resolved, That, aside
from the question Of amending the con-
stitution. it is desirable that the regu-
lating power OF congress should be eX-
tended over all corporations whose
capitalization exceeds sl.000,00O," Of
which Cornell has taken the negative.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

DR.. Charles Dabney, president OF
the University OF Tennessee, and who
has been prominently mentioned in
connection with the presidency OF the
University Of Virginia, has been
elected president OF the University OF
Cincinnati. As he has not yet been
officially informed Of his election, he
has given out no intimation whether
or not be will accept.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
BILL TO REWARD SOLDIERS
War Department Prepares Measure
For DISTINGUISHED Service.

For Distinguished Service.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment has prepared bill to be
submitted to congress, providing a
method of award for distinguished ser
vices. The measure authorizes the
president when in his judgment the
services Of any officer shall warrant
to grant such officer a distinguished
service commission not to exceed two
grades above that held by him. such
commission to carry with II the pay OF
such grade, and the officer TO be enti-
tied to wear upon the collar Of his coat
the designation of grade so conferred.
said distinguished service commission
not to supercede or affect the regular
commission held by the officer, so far
as the privileges of rank and command
are concerned. Officers so commits
stoned shall constitute q class known
as distinguished service, and such
honor to be published in general or
ders when conferred. and the officers
to be entitled TO append to their Gig
nature the distinguished service grade,
or. If thought better, that while Off
GERS shall retain ordinarily the COM
mand that their regular commissions
entitle them TO. they shall be entitled
also to the benefit of their distln-
guished service rank in any especial
assignment of duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED
Followed Houses Reply to Emperor's
Speech In Opening the Session.

Followed Houses Reply to Emperor's
Speech In Opening the Session.
Toxic, Dec. 12.-The diet has been
dissolved. Hope had been entertained
in official circles that In view Of the
extraordinary nature Of the step taken
by the lower house in its reply to the
speech from the throne. the vote on
the reply would be reversed. The al
lied parties. however, at meetings held
outside the diet decided the action
taken should not be reversed, and the
dissolution followed
II Is now reported in official cir.
cles that the reply Of the Russian gov
eminent to the Japanese demands Is
on its way, and II is forecasted that
the final proposals Of Japan are con-
siderable notifications of the claims
made in the last note. II Is also said
that Russia has made concessions re-
garding the difficulties in Manchuria-
The dissolution Of the diet leaves
the cabinet with freer hand In these
negotiations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Asks 5000 For Lewis Monument.

Representative Glass Friday intro
duced thirty more bills for constituents
in the Sixth district. Among them was
one appropriatiDg s., 900 for theereetion
Of a monument to the memory OF Andrew
Lewis, near Salem, Va; bill TO return
TO the several States the amount remain
ing TO the credit Of captured and aband.
oled property; bill granting the frank
ing privilege TO the agricultural depart
ments of the various States