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The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Found Dead Beside Tracks.

An unknown white man was found
Gead beside the tracks in the Southern
Railway yards In the southeastern sec
ton of the city this morning. He is
about five feet six inches in height. His
face Is clean shaver and the hair brown
in color. The first finger of his left hand
Is missing. There was fifty cents in
money in his pocket. but nc papers by
which he might be Identified The BODY
was found by the car inspector this
morning about O'Clock and was taken
TO Demaine's funeral rooms where
Coroner Purvis viewed it. The man Is
said TO have been one of four tramns
who were seen in the neighborhood ~
the yards early this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Trunk Line Meeting.

Passenger Traffic Manager Wood and
General Passenger Agent Boyd, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and General Pas
senger Agent Weeks, of the Reading. at
tended meeting of the passenger com
mittee OF the Trunk Lines Association
In New York.
General Passenger Agent Hardwick. of
the Southern who made a flying trim
from Savannah TO be present, also at
tended. as did several other local men.
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Convention a Big One.

The delegates TO the Southern Railway
Agents Association convention at Sa-
vannah, who went from Washington
returned to the city yesterday. and
after figures were compared it was
announced that the affair was the
largest of the kind ever held
President ]. H. Garner. OF Atlanta.
and Secretary W. G. Crutchfeld. of
Charlotte, were reelected. A banquet
was enjoyed and addresses were de-
livereS by a number OF gentlemen The
speaker OF the occasion. however, was
General Passenger Agent S. H Hard
wick. who made an eloquent address
which touched the hearts of all pres
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Festival for Church Fund.

A festival Cor the benefit of the I'm
manuel Lutheran Church opened last
night at odd Fellows Hall. In North
Columbus Street, and will continue for
two nights. The proceeds will go to
the rebuilding fund of that church
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Seminary to Close.

The Episcopal Theological Seminary
Will hold It's closing exercises on June
Is and IS. The graduating class this
year is as follows: Ernest Earle o.
good, Thomas Green Faulkner. Robert F.
Gibson. Franklin Davis. Francis Van
Rensselaer, Moore, Noble Palmer. and
John Edward Eweu
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Increased Earnings.

For the month of May, the Illinois
Central, which is now building into
Birmingham. Ala, after the rich IRON
and coal territory freight, earned s3,-
961.S31, an increase of s49S,962 over
April, while the increase in the latter
month over March was $3.50, 59S.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

OSwEGO. June 11-WinfeId Taft,
deputy sheriff of Fulton. and John
Wood, were found dead under a tree
near Lake Neahthawanta early yester
day. They were struck by lightning N
TUESDAYS storm
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Souvenir Fans.

The agents. clerks. and others in the
various railroad Offices in the city are
keeping cool with pretty souvenir fans
sent out by the Burlington and Quincy
route. on which various styles of type
explain why tourists should go to Col
orado for the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Miss Posey III.

Susie Lee Posey. daughter of Driver
Posey. of the Columbia Fire Engine
Company. is i'll with typhoid fever al
the Alexandra Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Feast Day Observed.

The feast of Corpus Christi was cele-
brated in ST. Mary's Catholic Church
this morning. with mass. at 8 o'clock,
which was followed by the benedictien
of the blessed sacrament
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Presidential Excursions.

Excursions from ali directions within
forty miles of Charlottesville are being
run today by the Chesapeake and Ohio.
1t is thought that thousands of people
are certain to take this opportunity to
see and hear the President
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
Settled the Suit.

The damage suit of the Joseph Baltz
estate at Wilmington. Del, against the
Philadelphia. Baltimore. and Washing
ton Railroad Company for $1,000 has
been settled out Of court The railroad
made a payment
The Washington times., 1903-06-11

much of the after
misery of woman
hood. Not onl 9
does Nature often
need help in the
regular e tabiish-
ment of the wom-
anly function, but
there is almost al
ways need of some
safe, strengthening
tonic, to overcome
the lauguoT, nerv-
BUSINESS and weak
ness. commonly ex-
periere at this
time
If there is an in
valid woman, suf-
feriug from female
weakness, prolap-
sus, or falling of
womb, or frsrn leu
corrhea who has
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
MEDICAL.

Is OF the Greatest Healers OF the Sick on
Earth. Cures all Diseases no Charge cure
all diseases that are known TO the human race
OF no charge, matter what yonI disease
SICKNESS, or affection may be. and restore you
TO perfect health. / cure the following dis
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Kidney. Liver Bladder, Piles in any FORM
Vertigo, Qunsy, Sore Throat. Lungs. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism IN any
FORM Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds.
Bronchial Troubles, Sores, Skin Disease. ali
Itching Sensations, La Grippe or Pneumonia
Ulcers, Carbuncles, 3oils, Cancer, the worst
forms, without the use OF knife instruments;
Eczema, Pimples on Face and Body; Diabetes
Of Kidneys Bright's Disease of the Kidneys
/ cure any disease, matter OF what nature
Medicine sent to any address by express For
fun particulars send 2-cent stamp for answer.
Main store COZ Pennsylvania Avenue southeast;
branch store, 1906 It'll Street northwest. Wash
ington, D. c.: 404 West Broad Street Rich
mond, Va. my2S-t
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
More Fish.

More fish fry has been shipped to the
Manatee country by the Seaboard Air
Line for the stocking of streams and
lakes owned by the system
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
HERE s a HEART
POINTER

NO Beating About the Bush for
Aaron Hiohols-He Believes DIR.
AgneW's Cure forthe Heart cured
his wife, and he says SO straight
This is 10 certify that bought two bottles of
Dr. Agnew's Cure foF the Heart for my wife,
VINO has been for twenty years great sufferer
nom Heart Disease. She bud more benefit from
u than from all the doctors that have attended
Der, and am pleased TO give this certificate Of
- wonderful curative powers"
AARON NICHOLS. Peterboro p. o., Ont.
p relieves in thirty minutes ~
Sold by F. r. Richardson & Co., Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street northwest.
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Liabilities of Banks.

The District Commissioners today
held a board session to consider the
question of the liability of the banks
for the checks cashed for Watson.
1t was brought out that Watson was
the messenger of the office, and that
within certain limits he was authorized
TO have checks cashed. Mr.. Petty, 1t
least once. had sent him to one of the
banks to have large check cashed for
currency to be used in the office.
1t was also reported 70 the Commits
sioners that some time ago Watson wen.
to Mr.. Petty and told him that the banks
objected 10 the limited Endorsement put
upon the checks, and requested that the
paper be hereafter Endorsed simply with
the signature of the Auditor.
Mr.. Petty, having implicit confidence
il Watson, accepted the information as
correct without question. and so in
dcrsed the checks thereafter, facilitating
to that degree Watsons ability TO cash
the checks.
It was also reported to the Commits
The Washington times., 1903-06-11

w. r. Lapham had fully explained his
relations to Watson, officially and pri-
yately. and that no suspicion whatever
rested upon him. There was no inves-
legation OF his accounts, as was erro-
neously set forth by paper yesterday,
and there will be none.
Mr. Lapham is simply the clerk hav-
ing charge of certain of the accounts of
the Engineer Department with which
those OF Watson agreed. The books
have not been checked since the close
of the last fiscal year. but would have
been compared again after July 1 of this
year.
Watson's Application.
The record of Clerk Watson was
looked up today and Auditor Petty sub
mitted the following statement in re-
gard to it. containing Watson's letter of
application and his Endorsements:
b. & 0. r. r. Co., Bait. Division.
Division superintendent Office
Baltimore. July IS. 1898.
STANDARDIZATION.
j. T. Petty. Esq. Auditor. d. c.
Sir l respectfully apply herewith for
a position as accountant and bookkeep-
err | have had eight years experience in
handling corporation and mercantile ac-
counts. and assure you that I will use
my utmost endeavors to give you salts
faction.
1 have high school education, am
twenty four years of age. and have
served SUCCESSFULLY as messenger, clerk
yard clerk, manifest clerk. bill clerk.
cash clerk. and interchange clerk for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
Washington, D. c., and as general Office
clerk, private secretary to the general
agent at Washington of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and am at present
chief clerk to the trainmaster.
You will perceive that by this record
have a great deal of accounting 20 do,
and have occupied positions necessarily
confidential I can refer with pleasure
to any Of my previous employers, and
to my present one, as to my ability,
accuracy, and honesty.
/ am a stenographer and typewriter
and general Office clerk. My references
are:
R. L. Franklin. agent. Pennsylvania
Railroad. Washington, D. C.
William Alvey, ex-general agent, Bal
timore and Ohio. Washington, D. c.
Lincoln National Bank, Washington.
D. c.
c. W Galloway. trainmaster, Balti-
more and Ohio. Maryland.
r. G. Bright Sergeant at Arms, Capt
toll, District of Column ia
Hoping my application will meet with
your approval, l remain. very respect
fully j. NJ. A WATSON,
334 c ST N W, Washington, D. c.
P. 81 am the young gentleman Cap
tain Beach was speaking to you about
Mr.. Petty said Watson was appointed
upon the recommendation of Captain L.
s. Beach, then Engineer Commissioner,
without an investigation of any of the
references
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The Trying Time

In young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across the
line which divides girlhood from woman
hood. Ignorance and neglect at this crit
ical period are largely responsible for
The Washington times., 1903-06-11
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., PosToFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily. as changes may occur
ct aDy time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 70 the ports
of sailing daily and the schedule OF clusinrs 5
arranged on the presumption Of their i-nIntsr-
rupted overland transit. FOR d week ending
June 49, 1903. the last coreeting closes VIII
be made from the MAIN office as follows:
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TRANSATLANTIC Mails.
for 70 s. South and Central America,
West Indies, Etc

THURsDAY-(c) At 11:25 p. N. for ARGEN-
TINA URUGUAY. and PARAGUAY. per : 5
Hypetia, from New York
(e} At u:25 p. N. for MExICo, per 8
Matsnzas from New York. via Tampico Mail
must be directed Per s. $ Sfatanzas-'
FRIDaY-fd) At $40 a. M for PERNAM-
BUCO, per $ Kaffr Prince, from New York
Mail for other parts of BRAZII. must be d.
rected per $ s KafHr Prince"
Cd At u m for BERMUDA. per steamer
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
CLOSING DAYS AT
DRANDYWINE SPRINGS
Amusements Will Be Closed
After Tomorrow and Big
Crowds Are Expected

Only two more days remain for wil-
mington people TO visit Brandywine
Springs while the ATTRACTIONS are in fun
swing. This Is a matter Of regret to many
people. who most enjoy the pretty park
when it's beauties show up in vivid colors
beneath autumns artistic brush.
An the cars going out today are well
patronized and tomorrow Is expected to
be one Of the banner days in point OF at
tendance. Of the season.
Both today and tomorrow all the attrac.
tons will be in fun blast The great new
scenic railway. no doubt. Will be taxed
20 its utmost capacity to carry those
anxious to take their last ride in order tc
enjoy the delights il affords. II is about
the most popular feature at the park
though others that push Il close for popu-
larity are the Egyptian maze, the moving
pictures. the shooting gallery and many
Of the other amusements provided for the
entertainment OF the park patrons.
The Atlantic City cake walkers have
made big hit and crowds have watched
their fantastic evolutions at every per-
formance. Their engagement will close
tonight.
Though the amusement features viii
close after tomorrow the park itself Will
be open TO visitors, and cars viii be run
on a regular half-nour schedule.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
WOMAN AND MAN FINED
. FOR ASSAULT and BATTERY
Each Assaulted the Other and
Brought Counter Suit in
City Court

A peculiar case was hc5rd IN City
Cour. this morning when Barbara Boch
was charged by Faust Vankowsid with
assault and battery. In turn the latter
was arraisncd on a like charge perferrcd
by Mrs. Boch Attorney Willbm Kurtz
appeared for Mrs. Boch and informed the
court that as the cases were counter
suits he was satisfied no have them heard
together. Roth defendants pleaded not
guilty but the evidence submitted showed
that they were equally to blame and the
court imposed fine OF S and costs on
each.
The case OF James II. Allen, n T5lorod
boy. charged with obtaining goods under
false protensc was referred no Agent
Frank Stout OF the S. =. C. c.. for inveg.
tgatlon
Upon the request OF Assistant City SO.
Mcitor Springer. the charges OF disorderls
conduct against George sauter and El
bert Vaionune were dismissed on pay
ment of the costs OF the case.
William Washington. colored. was ar
raigncd on charge Of disordcrly con
duct and fined s. and costs. lie was on
Of the boys who desecratcd the Sabbatl
by playing crap on Sunday. August 30
Several Of the gamblers were captured "a
the time but Washington made his escap
and has been out Of the city since tina
ltme.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
SMOKE STACK
CRUSHED TWO
Death Came Suddenly to
Night Watchman in a
Leipsic Cannery
BUILDING WAS BADLY WRECKED
With a crash That Aroused the
Sleeping Residents Building Fell en-
Edward Fossett and James Monk,
Who Were There Alone.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Sept 26.-Two men were killed
and q building demolished by the collapse
Of a smoke stack at Leipsic early this
morning. The crashing OF the stack
caused much excitement. The noise
awole people living in the houses nearby.
Not knowing the cause of the noise they
rushed toward the factory.
The victims Edward Fossett, aged 60
and James Monk, so years old. were found
buried under the wrecked building. They
were both night watchmen and were
alone in the building when the crash
came. The stack fell evidently without
any warning crushing the men to the
ground.
1t was at first thought that they might
be only badly injured. The rescuer'
worked franucally to extrlcate the buried
men. When they We're pulled out it was
founi that they were beyond medical aid
To add to the horror of the accident the
ruins caught fire. The blaze was finally
extinguished after hard work.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
PROGRAM COMPLETE
FOR UNION HOUSING
Route Of Parade Over Which
the New Apparatus Will
Be Pulled

Both the Water Witch and the Union
Fire Companies have about completed
the arrangements attending the cere-
monies OF housing the latter organiza-
uon's new apparatus on Tuesday night
next. The housing committees Of both
companies have been working hard to
complete the program for the occasion.
President Edward i. Kane Of the
Water Witch Company says all the
arrangements for the occasion on the
part Of his organization have been
completed ana he promises a surprise
for the public in the line of pstade.
A meeting Of all the members Of this
company who win participate in the
affair will be held at the Water Witch
engine house tomorrow afternoon.
The members Of the Union Company
are diligently drilling for the parade.
using the baseball grounds at Front
and Union streets for a parade grounds.
They expect to make a hit.
At o'clock sharp on Tuesday night
the Union Company headed by a COM
mittee from the Water Witch, viii
march from it's headquarters in Lam
caster avenue TO Broome street, out
that thoroughfare TO Delaware avenue
and then to the Water Witch engine
house, from which the parade viii actu-
ally start Promptly at s o'clock the
line win move at the stroke of the
Water Witch Companys bell.
The line of parade will then be in
Delaware avenue to Market street. to
Fourth, to Union and then to Lancas-
ter avenue. The ceremonies attending
the flag raising and the housing Of the
Union Companys engine win then be
carried out.
As the new combination chemica
and hose wagon is backed into the
engine house, thirty pounds Of red frl
viii be put OFF and hundreds Of roman
candles viii send their many colore,
balls Of fire into the air. Speeches vii
follow after which the firemen viii
again fall in line and proceed TO III
Bavarian Park where an elaborate
luncheon win be spread.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
UNION TO HAVE A REVIVAL
Miss Bradfe'd Engaged to Lead the
Sunday School Orchestra.

Since the reopening OF the audience
room Of Union NJ T.. Church several Of
dclals and members have expressed de-
sire to devote themselves energchcally 10
the promotion Of the spiritual interes- Of
the church The pastor has arranged to
follow the meeting of The National Local
Preachers Association which Will com
vene at Union on October 9. with sevival
services IN which he viii have the as
sistance Of Miss Agnes Mckenzie Of New
York city In conducting the meetings.
All the services Of the church for two
weeks will be made preparatory to these
revival efforts.
The Sunday school has secured the ser
vices Of Miss Bradfeld to lead its or
chestra with the expectation OF having
excellent music in the school and training
q company Of fine musicians. The services
tomorrow viii begin with class meeting
at o.i5. preaching at 10.3O and 7.5o by the
pastor, Sunday school at 2 and Epworth
League meeting at $50.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
CIRCUS GLAMOR
SOON WORE AWAY
Gertie Walls of Laural Who
Ran Away From Home
Fared Badly

Thomas Aston. Of Thirteenth and Race
streets. Philadelphia, was held for a fur
eher hearing by Magistrate Koches-
perger. IN that city yesterday, charged
with having enuced Gerte Walls. aged
Is years. OF Laurel. from her home under
the promise Of marriage.
According 70 the police Aston Is q
Snowman and became acquainted Will
the girl while his company was in Della.
ware They had been living together here
for some time.
Two days ago the girl told the woman
IN whose house they were staying, thai
she was hungry. and that Aston refused
to provide food for her. The case was
reported TO the police. The girl has beer
committed TO the care Of the Society foi
the Protection Of Children from Cruelty,
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
DELAWARE COLLEGE SCHEDULE
First Game win be Played Here Next
Saturday.

Manager Roberts Of the Delaware
College football team. has completed
his schedule. 1t follows;
october 3, Washington College at
Wilmington.
October 10, Rutgers College at VIII
mington.
october "14. Conference Academy at
Newark.
october II. Swarthmore College at
Swarthmore.
october "a. St. Johns College at VIII
mington.
october 81. Fordham College at New
York.
November 7. westeph Maryland Col
lege at Wilmington.
November I'll, Conference Academy
at Dover.
November IA, Haverford College at
Haverford.
November q, University Of Maryland
at Baltimore.
November 26, Maryland Agricultural
at wilmington.
aPractice games.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
TERRIBLE CRIME
ON PUBLIC ROAD
Team of Construction Com
pany's Paymaster Blown
Up by Dynamite
ONE KILLED, ONE FATALLY HURT

Washington, Pa, Sept. 26.-One OF
the most fendlsh and blood-thirsty
murders and robbery In the history OF
Washington county occurred on the
Middletown road, about Is miles from
here. Samuel T. Ferguson, OF the Fer
guson Construction Company, of Pitts
burg. was instantly killed. and his Sec
rotary. Charles L. Martin, of Cincin-
natl. was fatally injured. The two
men were driving along the road In
buggy. carrying $4,000 in cash with
which to pay of some of their men
employed on construction work along
the line Of the Wabash railroad. when
suddenly an explosion Of dynamite in
the roadway literally tore the rig to
pieces. killed Ferguson outright and
threw Martin 200 feet and tearing his
left arm almost from the socket Il
has been learned that two men. sup
posed TO be Poles. placed the dynamite
IA the road for the purpose of killing
Paymastor Ferguson, and had arrang-
ed TO explode It by means OF an cleo
trio battery. The satchel containing
the money is missing.
Two suspects are under arrest In
the camp OF the construction com
pany near the village, but the farmers
of the section, who are securing the
country for traces of the mbrderers,
believe they have one of them at bay
in an abandoned coal mine about a
mile and a half northeast Of West
Middletown.
Louis Liggett. whose farm bounds
the road at the scene OF the crime,
quickly ran to the edge Of the blum,
noticing as he did so a man running
/ past him to the north over the hill
carrying satcheI Lisgett was afraid
to give chase. as the man had drawn
revolver In his hand and showed thai
he would not be taken easily. Lisget
then ran down over the hill to th'
road. where a grewsome sight pre-
sented itself. In the middle of tn
road was torn a hole - feet Ions
] seven feet wide and four feet deer
showing where the dynamite got /
its deadly work.
So quickly was everything accon
plished that the men who are imp
+. Gated got away win Hfeff--bU6ry-
b fore they could be overtaken, althoug
S the county authorities believe that
? the right men are not those under al
b rest they will have little difficulty II
taking them. Mrs. Ferguson, wife d
the murdered contractor, Is in a serious
condition as result of the awful ira
gedy and there is some doubt as to hel
recovery.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
FLY BRIDGEVILLE
YOUTH CAME TO GRIEF
From Sussex He Went to
Philadelphia Tenderloin
and Lost Money

Charles +. Wiley. whose father is said
to be the Mayor of Bridgeviiie, made COM
plant to the police in Philadelphia last
night, that he had been robbed Of all he
money a gold watch and a scarfpln, in
the Tenderloin district. and as a result
Detectives TAFT and Joseph Miller arrest
ed Maud Baxter, a young woman Of Vine
street above Tenth, together with Eugene
Kelly and Henry j. Magee.
Wiley told Magistrate Kochersperger
yesterday that he met Miss Baxter on
Thursday night. took her to dinner, then
TO a theatre, then bought Ice cream for
her and few hours later missed his
iewelry and money. The woman and Ma
gee were held FOR a further hearing.
When Kelly was arrested the watch and
chain were found in his possession. He
will have a hearing Shis morning.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
THEIR SCHEME FAILED
Two Men Attempt to Film =lam Drug
Store Cashier.

Two young men entered the drug
store OF u. James Belt at Sixth and
Market streets on Wednesday night
and attempted to work a fiim-flam
game on the cashier. They did not
succeed, however. and when their pur-
pose was detected Immediately left.
After making a small purchase one
OF the men rendered a SO bill to the
cashier and upon receiving the change
handed it back saying he did not wish
to rob her Of an the change she had
and that he could pay for his purchase
in change.
1t was then that the two supposed
sharpers attempted, by confusing the
young woman, to swindle her out OF
SO. She detected their game and
when two other clerks appeared the
men quickly made their exit.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
WELL KNOWN ITALIAN
ATTEMPTS TO KILL SELF

Charles Partesi Shot himself behind the
ear with a revolver in his home on Or
ange, near Fifth street, this afternoon
Dr. J. p. Wales was summoned 70 at
tend him.
Sometime ago he bad trouble with a
girl and figured IN the police court.
1t is not known what connection this
had with his attempt TO end his life.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
LouisIans JurIst piss Al Sea.

New York. Sept. 26.-william Giles
pie Wyley Justice of the Louisiana
Supreme Court. died at sea at 11.40 last
night of pneumonia. Judge Wyloy was
a passenger on the American Liner st.
Louis. When he boarded the steamer
in England he complained Of illness
and soon after he took TO his stateroom.
Judge Wyley was 70 years Of age. His
home was in New Orleans.