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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-07
A House Of Sorrow
John Seay Accidentally Kills a
Young Man and Loses His
Mind; His Mother Dies
of Shock, and His
Brother is
Dying.
Special to Charlotte Observer.

special to Charlotte Observer.
Asheville, Jan. 3.-The home
of the Seays, at 2OS Park avenue,
is verify Ga house of sorrow"
Thursday night John Seay, aged
Is, accidentally shot Will Bishop,
a young man from South Carroll
ma, who was visiting the family.
Bishop died this morning at /
O'Clock from the effects of the
wound. Two hours after Bishops s
death the mother of young Seay,
who was i'll with fever, died as a
result of the shock. A brother of
the slayer of Bishop, who is also
sick, is expected to live but few
hours. AS result of the cloud
Of misfortune that has overtaken
him John Seay has lost his reason.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-07
Bank President Who Borrowed
Banks Money Ends His Life.

Silverton, Colo, Jan. 3.-The
body of James II. Robin, super
visor and principal of the h,!A, of
Siiverton, which closed its doors
yesterday, was found today three
miles below town with q bullet
hole in the right temple. In his
right hand was still clutched the
revolver with which be had ended
his life, His wife and three
children are in England at pre-
sent.
The bank which, a private cor
porstion, is said to have had de-
posits amounting to $3.50. 600 or
more. Robin borrowed large
sums from the bank to carry on
mining operations.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-07

IN MEMS WEAR--Clothing,
Overcoats, Hats, Shoes, Under
wear, etc., we are hard to down.
We've got the best. The best
assortment--The best PRICES.
In FURNITURE. Hardware.
Stoves, Paints and Groceries we
are HEADQUARTERS.
Come and look before you buy.
1t don't cost YOU anything. 1t
will make YOU MONEY.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
TESTING A NEW AIR BRAKE.

A meeting of the commission composed
Of representatives of the Imperial. Prus-
sian, Bavarian, Saxon, and Baden state
railroads was held at Karlsruhe on July
9, 1903, in order to test a new brake,
which is known as the Steiner distance
brake.
This new invention may be said to be
an improvement upon the air brakes
now in use. II is so connected with the
air brakes of a train that. when the
front wheels of a locomotive pass over
a danger or halt signal placed upon the
tracks, it will automatically put on the
brakes, at the same time opening the
whistle valve.
The apparatus worked with perfect
satisfaction, even at the great speed Of
1915 miles an hour. but because of the
extraordinary strain TO which it was
subjected an important part thereof was
broken.
The commission has recommended that
an extended trial be given the Steiner
brakes upon the regular train service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
The New Koch TuberCuIine
Cures Consumption and Asthma

The New Koch Tuberculine medicine
that cures consumption is here, also, the
latest inhalation apparatus. For years
new improvements have been constantly
going on. The results are marvellous
and today this is easily the greatest
medical discovery OF half a century, and
70 marks a revolution in treating dis
eases OF the lungs. This wonderful treat
ment is given In Washington only at the
Koch Lung Cure. 730 Eleventh Street
northwest.
The latest new Koch treatment differs
from all others. BY means OF patent
ed apparatus. invented by DR.. Edward
Koch the vapors are breathed into the
air tubes and reach the deep places in
the lungs that are never touched by or
binary medicines, and they heal the dis
eased spots. They soften the sore mem
branes, making them throw off their
diseased coatings. AS the lungs are
healed they are strengthened. The pains
in the chest. back and sides disappear.
The strength returns. The Improvement
is so wonderful that the patient can
hardly believe his senses.
The physicians of the Koch Lung Cure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
WEST INDIA COTTON.

The cultivation of cotton is receiving
much attention from the English gov
eminent in Antigua and other OF the
West India islands. United States Con-
sui W. r. Estes, at Antigua. announces
that the Cotton Growers Association of
Manchester, England. has shipped. and
they are on the way, a gin and press as
a loan, free of charge. to the island.
The Agricultural Society, with head
quarters at Barbardos, proposes TO
furnish another gin and an engine and
TO erect a building on land furnished by
the government. In this central fac
tory" as it is called. they propose to
receive all cotton and gin and bale IL
free of cost to the planter, excepting
only the actual cost of labor. or they
will remove the seed and bale the cot
ton for the seed. at the option of the
planters. In addition to this, the agents
of the Royal Mail Steamship Company
announce that they are instructed TO
receive all cotton raised in Antigua
consigned 10 the Cotton Growers Asso-
citation at Manchester, England, and for
ward the same free of all charges for
freight and handling. 1t is announced
IN the press that promises for the
planting of about 400 acres to cotton
this year were made at the recent meet
ing at Government House. Much of the
seed is now in the ground and the ball
ance Will be placed during this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14

prove that they cure with this treatment
by the statements of many sufferers in
this city who have been cured Health
seekers can visit these persons to learn
the story Of their recovery. With their
improved methods the Koch doctors are
able to cure where other doctors fail.
Miss Anna Miller, Brentwood Wash
ington, d. c., writes: II knew | had an
incurable disease in my lungs and finally
realized that l had consumption. Ply
sicians and medicines failed to help me,
until I went TO the Koch Lung Cure doc
tors at 730 Eleventh Street northwest,
Washington, who make a speciality OF
consumption and asthma. ] began to i'm
prove soon after starting the Koch treat
mcnt. and in a few weeks was entirely
cured Of my consumption. All my bad
symptoms disappeared. my night sweats
and chills and fever left me. l stopped
splitting up blood and gained in strength
and weight and my appetite returned.
! am now as well as ! ever was"
Sufferers calling at the Washington
office Of the Koch Lung Cure, $50 Elev-
ents Street northwest, receive consulta-
tion examination and one treatment free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
FRENCH COTTON PRODUCTION.

II seems that the French have decided
TO see what can be done in raising cotton
in Africa. Consul General o. J. ID.
Hughes. at Coburg. has sent a report 20
the Department of Commerce and Labor
announcing that a group OF spinners and
merchants have formed an association TO
promote the growing of cotton in South
ern Algeria. The consul reports that
samples of cotton had been grown at FL
Oudiane. FL HANNA, and Meta, and that
the better grades gown at Gabes had
been valued by Havre brokers at $193
per metric ton for Peruvian ordinary to
irregular. The cost OF transport per
metric ton is estimated at $3.50 from
Tozeur to Gafza by cart, 1918 from
Gafza to Sfax by rail, and S4.S3 from the
latter port TO Marseilles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
NEW GALvANIC BATTERIES.

United States Consul General o. J. d.
Hughes, at Coburg, reports that a Ger
man patent relating to galvanic bat
teries of the class which is composed
of a series of plurality of separate dry
cells has been issued. The improve
ments cover the production of a bat
terry which is capable of being kept in
store, of being transported in an abso-
lutely dry condition. and of being rem
dered 1T Cor use at a moments notice
by the introduction of a suitable liquid
or eiectrolyte into the separate cells
constituting the battery. The object
aimed at appears TO have been secured
by certain novel features OF construc-
ton and combinations of parts.
The dry cells consist each of a zine or
other metallic cylindrical electrode, and of
a carbon electrode having a cylindrical or
prismatic cross-sectionaI area placed
within the metallic cylinder The space
between the two electrodes is filled up
with plotting paper or other suitable
material capable of absorbing the cleo
trolyte. A plurality OF these cells is
arranged within a suitable socket or
~ an SNAP casing, tue Celis DeihS sep
arated from each other and the sur
rounding casing by asphalt or other in
sulating material. When required for
use the covers are removed from the
cells and filled up with the plotting
paper soaked with any convenient cleo
trolyte, such as ammoniac solution, ETC.
The covers are then replaced and the
battery is ready for use Insulating rings
at the open ends of the cells or zinc
cylinders prevent short-circuiting of the
cells by any overlooking electrolyte.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
SCIENTISTS REMAINS
TO REST AT ROCK CREEK
Funeral of DR.. John Elfreth Watkins
Held Yesterday.

The funeral Of DR.. John Elfreth Wat
kins. for many years curator OF mechani-
cal technology at the National Museum.
was held at 4:3O o'clock yesterday after
noon from the family residence. The
services were conducted by the Rev Ed
ward s. Dunlap, assistant rector OF St.
Johns Church. Interment was had at
Rock Creek Cemetery.
The pallbearers, all friends OF DR..
Watkins. were Dr. Richard Rathbun.
Bernard r. Green. ]. Rush Marshall.
Theodore Gill. ]. c. HOrnblower. W. dec.
RavenaI; active. r. l. GeaTe. w. II.
Holmes. f. A. Lucas. w. c. Cox. J. L.
WiIlige. and Paul Bracket.
The Society of Colonial Wars and the
District Sons OF the Revolution were
represented by delegations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.

A tabulated statement has been issued
by the Department OF Commerce and
Labor showing the trade possibilities in
Argentina. The statement shows that
the imports for 1903 were s39, 54s, POS,
against s26.623.99 in 1902. and the ex-
ports s67 .150.S79 in 1903. against $685.
563, 1853 in 1902. OF this amount the ex-
ports 10 the United States amounted to
s., $50. 1895, a decrease of S720,8 from
1902. England led in the export trade,
that country receiving more than 50 900, =
600 worth OF products. Germany was sec
ond. being only a few hundred thousand
short OF England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
AFRICAN STEAM TRAFFIC.

W. Stanley Hollis. United states con-
sui at Lourenco MARQUEE, South Africa.
has sent to the Department of Commerce
and Labor a valuable report of the
steam transportation facilities in South
Africa. He describes the organization OF
the various steamship lines and the
vessles now in service. and quotes costs.
He also calls attention to the fact that
one steamship line does business between
New York and Lisbon, calling at New
Bedford and at the Azores. which he
says connects direct with vessels for
Laurence. Marquee. This, he says, is the
best route for New England shippers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
Alonzo Taft's Career.
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
SILVER STAR LODGE.

At the meeting of Silver Star Lodge
No. 20, I. o. G. T., last night, at It's
hall on the Brookville Road, Tenley-
town, D. c., matters were discussed re-
latlng TO the improvement of the hall,
which have been at standstiIl since the
death of Mr.. Heider, who was one of
the principal stockholders.
Arrangements are being made whereby
the other stockholders viii purchase his
stock. and the work on the hall will
Immediately begin The improvement
Will consist OF the complete renovation
of the present building and the addition
of a new and large anteroom.
A party from silver Star paid a fra
ternal visit TO Faith Lodge, OF George
town. last Tuesday night, and spent an
enjoyable evening with their fellow
members.
The good OF the order program for the
meeting last night consisted of a vocal
solo by Frank Allen. piano solo by
Teresa Taylor, recitation by Joseph st.
John. and vocal solo by George Keene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
CONSULAR REPORTS
ON FOREIGN TRADE

or 254,14S tons gross and 151 1888 tons net
register, as compared with the preceding
year. The classes of shipping are 1926
sailing vessels. 260 sea lighters. and ,462
steam vessels. The steam vessels ii6
paddle and LAY screw show a register
of 2,446,244 tons gross and 1,506, O59 tons
net.
During the year 1901. 1929 vessels
of SS,So2,17S net registered tons entered
German ports, an increase of 4,O52 yes
sells, as compared with 1900. OF this
total, 1895 vessels &c per cent?, with
60 per cent of the total tonnage, were
German bottoms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
CROWD TERRORIzED
BY KANSAS MADHAN
Three Persons Dead and Many In
jured at Winfield.

WINFIELD. Kan. Aug. 14.-Gilbert
Twigg, an insane man. fired a revolver
and a shotgun into the audience attend
ing a band concert here last night, kill
ing three persons and wounding eight
OF ten others. He then killed himself.
The band had just finished playing a
waltz when Twigg stepped out from an
alley half block distant. and deliberate
~ taking aim at the bandstand. fired
two shots. r. e Oliver, a bandsman,
fell at the first shot. but the crowd, not
realizing what had happened. rushed to-
ward Twigg. believing that there had
been an accidental shooting OF some
kind
AS the crowd closed in the crazed man
discharged two more shots at it. caus-
Ing scattering in every direction. With
the crowd fleeing, the man stood firing
al random in every direction. Men and
women hOwlea and shrieked and ran.
but no one seemed able TO stop thu
frightful carnage until Policeman George
Nichols confronted Twigg and fred a
bullet into his head.
Before life was extinct the demented
man drew a revolver from his pocket
and fired a shot into his own body.
The dead are: Sterling Rice. a car
penter; Dawson Tillotson. a barber.
brains blown out. and ID. Bowman. a
carpenter. Of Oxford, Kan
The injured: Mrs John Barnard. shot
in the neck; James CIarkson. shot In
the back and arm; r. E. oliver. shot
in the shoulder and back: Clyde Reed.
shot in the hip; L b. Story. shot in the
chest and knee; William wilkins and
Charles Thomas. Thirteen others were
less seriously wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
JAPANESE WATCHES.

amounted TO $4.I46. sos. an increase over
the preceding year of 1886, 1850. The prin-
cipal imports consisted of beers, S1.5H,
1O5; textiles, 11,O9s 1853 lin which cot
tons figured to the amount Of $6.122, 33D /;
vegetable and mineral oils, drugs and
chemicals; wood, 1886, $685. paper. etc.
So expert have the Japanese become
in the construction of watches and
clocks that the imports fell off so per
cent in the last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
DUMBARToNs CONFIDENT.

Much interest is evinced in the base
ball game TO be played next Wednesday
afternoon on the Georgetown University
Campus between the Mount Tabor
Church nine and the Dumbartons.
Though the Mount Tabors defeated the
club nine. about two weeks ago by the
score of II TO u. the Dumbartons and
their followers are betting two to one.
20 win. Since the game between the two
mines the Mount Tabor team. has been
greatly strengthened. Two crack pitch
ers, Charter and Donaldson, have been
signed. Ager. catcher. and Riley. short
stop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
MILLIONAIRE MARINE"
BECOMES A BANKRUPT
Edward Dryer, Once Napoleon of Wheat Pit and
Husband of a Duchess, Goes to the Wall.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Edward L.
bankruptcy with the clerk of the Unit
ed States district court. The liabiIi-
ties are fixed at s374.S55. and assets
$50. Among the creditors are the es-
tate of Granville S. Ingraham. OF Chi
cago, $50, 900; the estate of Benjamin h
Bates. Boston. ST. 900; A. P. Hine. Tor
rington, Conn, $4,000; George NJ.
Bogue. Chicago. $4,000; Nathaniel c.
Read, Boston, $780, coo; the estate of Gull
yer G. Thyng, Olean, N. Y, 1000, and
Kelly Tucker. New Haven. $4,000.
Most OF the liabilities are secured.
The history of Edward L. Dwyer
reads like a romance. He was born in
Connecticut forty-three years ago, and
at he age of twenty-five went to Mex
leo, where he realized 81 ,OOO, 900 through
the development of land and the con-
struction of a railroad. Then he went
to Chicago, and entered into wheat
speculation, and for some time was
known as the Napoleon of the wheat
pit" In his wheat speculation II IS
said he made several million dollars.
but finally lost all.
In 1893 he met and married the
Duchess de Castelluchia, a New York
woman who many years previously had
been married to an Italian nobleman.
The duchess possessed many acres OF
orange groves in Florida.
She was seventy-three years of cge
and Dryer thirty-three. Not long after
the marriage Mrs. Dwyer died, leaving
an estate of over s., 000, 900. She be-
queathed $40 of this amount TO Dwyer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS.

The commercial schools of Germany
are discussed in a report from United
States Commercial Agent Ernest L. Har
ris, at Eibenstock. He says that there
are now ffty-eight of these schools In
Saxony, which are supported by taxes
imposed upon manufacturers. He says
young men thoroughly for a business
life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14

The will was fought for six years. put
finally admitted to probate by the surro-
gate of New York city.
After the death of his aged wife
Dryer went all over the West organiz-
ing mining and land companies, many of
which are said TO have returned vast
sums OF money TO the investors, of which
he says he has received little or nothing.
In 1900 Dwyer enlisted in the marine
corps in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
term of three years. and was sent 10
Manila. where he was known as the
millionaire marine" After one years
service, however. on the application OF
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
STRUCK BY SAND SCOOP.

Nathan Mcintyre. a negro, ffty-three
years of age, of 2611 I Street northwest
was painfully injured yesterday morning
while at work for the Columbia Steel
Dredging Company, at the foot of JEFF
ferson Street northwest. He was IN
loading sand from a scow when the large
iron bucket. used for scooping the sand.
struck him in the stomach. He Nas
taken 10 the Georgetown University
Hospital, where medical treatment was
rendered, and later taken to his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
NEW IRON TEMpERING PROCESS.

Consul General Oliver J. D. Hughes,
al Coburg, has sent to the Department
Of Commerce and Labor a report on a
new process of tempering iron by the
use Of phosphorus and other chemicals
He says two inventors have perfected a
system of heating iron in a tempering
powder containing a high percentage of
fusibIe ash, and employing the phos-
phorus as a means of Introducing car
bon into the iron. Without preiudicially
affecting the welding properties of the
iron. It imparts such a degree OF hard
ness thereto that IT can neither be cut
nor clipped by the best steel used.
In order to harden the surface Of
about 200 Kilograms (441 pounds) of iron
10 a depth OF one millimeter (O.0394
inch) by means OF this process. the
pieces should be embedded in retort,
mufie, or the like, in bone dust. to which
is added a mixture OF 300 grains Of yell
low prussiate $50 grains of cyanide Of
potassium. and 400 grains OF phos-
phorus. The receptacle is we'll closed
luted with clay, etc. and raised to a
clear red or white heat, whereupon the
material treated is immersed in q glow
ing condition IN g. water or other bath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
DENNIS BARRETT MISSING.

Dennis B. Barrett has run away from
home. Dennis is a sixteen-year- lad,
who lived with his parents at Essex
Court northwest. He disappeared We'd
nesday. He stammers and has other
distinguishing characteristics so that the
police anticipate little difficulty in find
ing him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
CAME TO SEE UNlCE;
LANDED ON "THE FARM"

Charles Carver. a negro, was in the
Police Court today, charged with va
grancy. He informed the court that ne
came 10 Washington yesterday from
GontOn. Va, TO see his uncle. The court
imposed a penalty of $40 or sixty days
on the farm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
GERMAN RUBBER GOODS.

Consul General Hughes at Coburg re-
ports that the German India Rubber
Goods Association has announced an ad-
vance of 10 per cent in the price OF
rubber packing. betting, and hose. and
similar articles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
SPANISH TROLLEYS.

Consular Agent A. E. Carleton, at Al
meria, Spain, reports that concessions
have been granted for an electric rail-
way betVeen Mondariz and Porvino and
Vigo, the whole to be twenty-three miles
in length. Another line is 10 be built at
Linares
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
GERMANYS MERCHANT MARINE.

Statistics Just issued show that Ger
many's merchant marine is growing rap
idly. Figures UP TO January l, 1902.
show a total of 1855 vessels of 1880. 54s
tons gross register and 2,Os3. o33 tons
net register, an increase Of &c vessels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
ARNOLD TAXES THE PURITAN.

Capt. c. II. Arnold has been detached
from the wireless telegraphy board Of
the Bureau Of Equipment and ordered
to command the Puritan at the League
Island Navy Yayd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
TAFT MIGHT ASCEND
TO FATHERS OLD POST
Inclined by Sentiment To-
ward Place in Cabinet.
WOULD THEN SUCCEED ROOT
Alonzo Taft Was Secretary of War to
General Grant-Son Not Well
in Manila.

Were William H Taft, governor of the
Philippines. to become Secretary of
War, he would hold the position in
President Roosevelt's Cabinet which his
father. AlonEo Taft. occupied for three
months in the Cabinet OF General Grant.
Governor Taft is said to have eonsid-
cradle sentiment concerning his fathers
connection with public affairs. and
many of his friends believe the desire to
succeed to the place his father once held
may have much influence with him in
case he has an opportunity to become
one of President Roosevelt's advisers.
A Sacrifice of Salary.
In his present position Governor Taft
receives $4,000 a year. He is not
wealthy. and many of his friends be-
lieve he will not feel that he can give
UP his present position to accept a
place in the Cabinet at sacrifice of
$4,000 a year.
Still Governor Taft's health is not
good in Manila, and he is known to
prefer life in the United States. He is
stout, weighing more than 800 pounds.
and the warm climate of the Philippines
is especially trying to him on this &C
count.
Alonzo Taft's Career.
Alonzo Taft, the father OF the Philip
pine governor, was appointed Secretary
of War in President Grants Cabinet in
March, 1876. Three months later he
was appointed Attorney General. a posi-
ton he held until the end of President
Grants term. After he left the Cabi-
net he was defeated for Senator and
governor in Ohio. He was named min
lister to Austria IN 1882, and two years
later he was transferred to St. Peters,
burg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14

The Brentwood Athletic Club would
age averages sixteen TO eighteen years.
Address challenges 20 Dan Barry. 637 L
Street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Rsdford Reserves defeated the
Bloomingdale team. OF the District ANA
teur League, yesterday by the score Of
10 to 3. All teams averaging twenty
years desiring games should address
George Myers. POS r Street northwest.