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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
LAW SCHOOL CHANGES

The National University Law School
will open its season OF 1903 'O4 tomor.
row evening at $50 in the university
building In Thirteenth Street. between
New York Avenue and 1 Street north
west.
Several changes in the work have
been planned, chief of which is the sub
stitution of practical work in the third
year for the apprenticeship at the bar
Prof Ralston is in Venezuela. and will
In consequence. be prevented from as
Stunning his duties at present. Prof
Schouier Is engaged at the Boston Uni
versity Law School, and will not return
10 Washington until the date of his
lecture course. With these exceptions
the old faculty Will take I'D its duties
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
BERMUDA SWEPT
BY A HURRICANE
One Man Killed and Banana
Industry Injured.
WIND BLEW AT HIGH RATE
Trees Uprootedr Houses Wrecked. and
Thousands of Dollars Damags
Done on Islands.

HAMILTON. Bermuda, Sept. s0.-with
force that demolished houses and up
rooted trees hurricane swept over the
islands yesterday. leaving in its wake
destruction and death.
In the morning the barometer regis
tered 5000 inches, and by noon At hsd
fallen TO 29.5S. BY O'Clock it registered
2s2s. and after that hour began to rise
rapidly. This was the only indication Of
the approaching storm.
Before the hurricane appeared the
wind was from the east, blowing at the
rate OF twenty-five miles an hour sud
denly 1t shifted to the north. increasing
at terrific rate until it reached a force
between ninety and one hundred miles
an hour.
The weather thickened and rain COM
menced to fall Cyclone rollers from the
southeast TO the east showed the dis
turbance on the ocean. and the inhabl-
tants rushed in terror from the streets.
Within few minutes the center OF the
cyclone had passed TO the east Of the
Islands
The full force OF the hurricane was
not realized until today. when reports
from the partially isolated districts were
received
Only one person is known to have been
killed He is George Harris, who met
death underneath falling wall az ST
Georges.
Hundreds Of houses were damaged.
many losing their roofs. The banana in
dustTy was badly injured Trees that
had withstood the hurricanes Of pre-
vious years fell before the force Of the
cyclone. Foliage was torn from the
limbs OF those trees that withstood the
shock The streets are filled with de-
bris and the islands present battered
aspect. The losses amount to many
thousands of pounds.
There was a fresh breeze from the
northwest this morning and the weather.
was fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
GREAT CONVENTION
OF THE UNITED BOYS
One Hundred Thousand American Lads to Be Rep
resented in Baltimore

The Rev. William Hart Dexter. COL
oEeaeoInmanding the District Division OF
the United Boys Brigade Of America,
and having about 400 boys In his com
mand. is making elaborate preparations
for the local lads participation in the
annual convention OF the national body
in Baltimore. beginning Friday and end
ing Sunday night.
The Boys Brigade OF America has
about 100000 boys in line. but only 1 500
or 1,SO0 of those will participate In the
Baltimore convention. which bids fair
TO prove a great event for the BOYS.
Out of that number the District of
Columbia will have exactly ss5 BOYS.
all garbed in army uniforms With the
exception of one of the commands. each
of which is selected from a local church.
the boys will wear the army blue suits.
The Washington Division.
The Takoma Church command. in
which Mr. Dexter Is especially IN
terested because Of his residence and
pastorship there, has fifty boys. the
Keller Lutheran twenty-five. the Eek
ington Church sixty-five, thirty of
which are soldiers and thirty-fve of
which are cadets; the Ninth Street
Christian Church eighty, Trinity Metho-
dist thirty. Wilson Memorial thirty.
Peck Memorial Chapel thirty. and West
ern Presbyterian twenty-five. All
these are going to Baltimore with the
expectation OF having good time, and
Mr.. Dexter says they shall not be dis
appointed.
Gen. H. P. Bope. the national COM
mander. who In private life is Mr.. Bope,
first vice president of the Carnegie Steel
Company, will arrive In Washington Fri
day morning with 100 boys from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30

Pittsburg command. They viii stop at
the Ebbitt House. and take breakfast
there. after which they will see the
sights around Washington, members of
the local commands acting as escorts,
and have luncheon at the same hosiery.
The trip to Baltimore will be made Fri
day afternoon. when the sS5 lads from
Washington will 60 over to swell the
ranks. 1t is believed all sections OF the
country will be represented at the con-
vention by the youngsters and their
guardians pro tenn
Business and Pleasure.
On Friday evening a business meeting
OF the directors Of the different com
mands Will be held. while Baltimore will
be Illuminated and the boys go about
enjoying themselves Ofncers will be
elected at the meeting and the reports
Of the several officers received and read.
Saturday morning an excursion Will be
given down the Chesapeake Bay. and
luncheon, prepared by the women Of
Baltimore who are interested in the
Boys Brigade, will be served aboard
ship Saturday forenoon there will be
gala parade in which all of the boys
will march through the streets of Bal
timore- For the evening several drills
are scheduled together Nth signal prac-
tice and gymnastic feats.
On Sunday all the lads will attend the
churches OF Baltimore. A command CT
Baltimore will escort one OF the visit
ing commands TO a church of one denom-
nation, and so on until all of the boys
are seated in some house OF worship in
the Monumental City. In the afternoon
at O'Clock grand mass meeting of all
of the delegates and the boys will be
held, and Sunday evening the boys will
start on their homeward journey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
MAID, WIFE, WIDOW,
ALL IN FEW HOURS
Pennsylvania Woman Nurses
Fiance With Appendicitis.

louisville. Sept 30.--That the
wedding day should not be delayed,
Priscilla Beddow. OF Minersville. dauga-
ter OF coal operator. went TO the jewell
er's. purchased the wedding ring. and,
although the man OF her choice. Irwin
B. Kear, lay on his deathbed. they
were married by the Rev. C. G. Karsch,
Of the German Lutheran Church.
The bridegroom died soon after the
wedding. and his funeral will be held
tomorrow
Kear. who was thirty-nine years old.
had been attentive to Miss Beddow for
ten years. His death was due to ap-
pendicitss. and his fancee was his nurse.
She was thus maid, wife and widow In
few hours The whole town is in mourn
ing over the pathetic end OF the
romance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
Great Coal Deal.

GAcal OOdl Oedi.
In spite Of all denials it seems that
the great coal deal. which it is being
said is soon to be contaminated in the
Pennsylvania fields by the Pennsyl-
yania, the Baltimore and Ohio. and the
Pittsburg aud Lake Erie Railroads, is
going ahead rapidly. II Is announced
from Pittsburg that definite action is
to be taken in few weeks Accord
ing to the reports the railroads are
backing a corporation which is TO sup
ply the ffStz,sl-g Coal Company with
s32. 00o. 900 to wipe out a floating debt
In return for which IL Is to receive Az
per cent bonds, secured on coal lands
In the State. AS the Pittsburg Coal
Company has already acquired control
or the property and business of the
Monongahela Coal Company, the total
capital of the new combination Is going
TO be $132, 600 900. This makes the new
railroad corporation the greatest coal
operator and landowner in the world
1t is said that the corporation is going
to operate on a community OF interest
plan with the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal Company, in the hard coal
fields. and with the operators who con-
troll the West Virginia fields.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

EVANSVILLE. Nd. Sept. sO.-The
probable action of the Republican coun-
ty convention, which will be held in
Marlboro tomorrow. is the subject "
much speculation and more interest in
this vicinity II is safe to say its work.
whatever 1t may be. will not be entirely
satisfactory to the faction which carried
twelve election districts out of sixteen.
and which nominated a full ticket
August II. One OF the more prominent
members OF the former convention has
declared publicly that every name on
the present ticket. taken of by any COM
promise, he will substitute with the
Democratic nominee. On the other hand
there has been some talk that the con-
vention tomorrow would nominate a
peoples ticket composed equally OF Re.
puolicans and Democrats, and the opin-
ion was expressed by a prominent Dem.
ocrat OF this county, that such a ticket
would sweep the county as a rebuke 10
existing methods OF nomination by both
parties. From all indications, however.
the chances seem TO be much In favor of
the success OF the ticket to be nominated
next Saturday by the Democratic con-
vention.
The first days session OF the regis
tration officers was held throughout the
county yesterday. In Hyattsville district
there were Al new names added and in
Bladensburg 81. OF which were colored
The result in each district was slightly
favorable TO the Democrats
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
New Equipment.

increasing its supply OF pressed steel
freight cars. 1t has made contracts
with the Pressed Steel Car Company
for 1.400 cars, 10 be used on the lines
east OF Pittsburg. divided as follows:
One thousand Pennsylvania standard
class box cars of 100000 pounds ca
pacity, with steel underframes. Ameri-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
Increased Business.

The return of the President to Wash
ington and the fact that the extra ses-
sion Of Congress is only FIVE weeks OF
has increased local railroad travel Dis
trict Passenger Agent Hege. OF the Bal
timore and Ohio. announced today that
the business over his lines from the
North and West had increased Is per
cent In the ten days just ended. over the
preceding ten days. excursions notwith-
standing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
GONE INTO BANKRUPTCY.

William p. Farrar, solicitor In the
employment Of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, has filed a
petition In voluntary bankruptcy. he
lists his liabilities at s1O. 292.54. and his
assets at $780, The latter is the value
OF property. exempted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
COMPILING RECORDS
OF MEN WHO WORE GRAY
Seeking Muster Rolls of
Confederate Forces.
WORK OF WAR DEPARTMENT
Governors of Southern States Doing
Their Utmost to Aid Government
in This Undertaking.

Gov. w. S. Jennings of Florida and
Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia
called at the War Department yesterday
to talk with Acting Secretary Oliver and
Gen. Fred c. Ainsworth, chief of the
division OF records and pensions. con-
corning the compilation OF the names of
Confederate soldiers, which was author
lied by the last Congress.
The Florida Legislature has authorized
Governor Jennings to appoint compiler
to assist the War Department by col
leeting muster rolls in that State and
forwarding them to Washington. Gov
ernor Jennings has not yet selected a
person to do this work, but expects to
do SO in short time.
Fifteen States-Maryland Missouri.
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina.
Alabama. Mississippi. Florida, louisiana,
Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas-furnishe
troops TO the Confederacy. In all these
States the governors are assisting the
Government in its attempt to collect a
complete record OF the Confederate
troops. and persons have been designated
10 supervise the work in all these States
but Florida, Maryland. and Missouri.
Information in Government Archives.
In the records of the Federal troops
preserved at the War Department there
is much Information concerning Con-
federate forces. Names OF soldiers
parolled when General Lee surrendered
and at other times. and the names Of
prisoners taken by the Federal forces
are shown in the Government records
General Ainsworth is having these care
fully compiled, and they have been sup
plemented by muster rolls sent in from
different States. These rolls are ar
irving constantly. especially since the
United Confederate Veterans indorsed
the Governments plan at their New Or
leans encampment.
So many Southern cities were de-
stroyed that records of Confederate
troops were imperfect even at the close
of the war, and are In a hopeless con-
dition at present. 1t will be impossible
completeness.
Strength of Southern Armies.
Historical writer's have differed radi-
cally in their estimate OF the Confed-
crate strength in the war. General
Ainsworth said yesterday it has been
variously estimated at from 600 900 TO
1.250, 900 He expressed the opinion that
about 1.000.O 900 men were engaged on
the Southern side of the great contest
Senator Daniel estimated the Confed-
crate strength at SOC, 200.
The Government will not accept any
thing but original muster rolls in the
compilation OF the list. In many cases
these rolls have fallen into the hands
of persons who are unwilling 10 allow
the Government to have them unless
paid literally. Confederate veterans
have undertaken the collection OF these
and will doubtless succeed In obtain
ing most of them. All rolls will be re-
turned to persons owning them after
they have been copied by the clerks at
the War Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30

Perry Griffith, general passenger agent
OF the Rock Island and Choctaw. Okla
homa and the Gulf. with headquarters
in Philadelphia, was in the city yester-
day In connection with business grow
ing out Of the recent consolidation with
the Seaboard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
MACCAREES, DANCE

The W. S. Schley Division. No 1, Uni
form Rank. Knights OF Maccabees. will
give their second annual dance tomor-
row in National Rifles Armory. The
dance promises to be a pleasant occa-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

can Railway Association Dimensions.
300 Pennsylvania standard class Or
gondolas OF 100000 pounds capacity.
forty feet long. thirty-inch sides. with
steel underframess loo Pennsylvania
standard class Gsa gondolas, forty feet
long, forty-nve-inch sides, all steel and
OF 100000 pounds capacity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
More Orders Given.

The Mobile and Ohio has ordered 1000
gondolas. $50 stock cars and $50 box
cars from the American Car and Found
ry Company, 500 box cars for the Mount
Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
and $50 box cars and 20 cabooses from
the Georgia Car and Manufacturing
Company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
TWO NEW DETAILS.

Capt William C Wren. Seventeenth
Infantry. and Capt Lawrence J. Flem-
ing, Fifth Cavalry. have been detailed
for service in the Quartermaster's De-
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
Personals.

Paul Scherer. the land and immigra-
ton agent of the Norfolk and western,
was in the city yesterday on his way to
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30

Walter l. Fry, who has been appoint
ed travelling agent of the Seaboard Air
Line. with Offices at ss7 Broadway. New
York, has assumed his duties.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
TABOR TOPICS.

Tabor, Texas, Aug. 4, 1903
We are having lots of rain and
hay makers are getting blue.
Henry Samples and family Of
Cottonwood spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Elliott.
Miss Lucy Brogdon and brother
Willie, visited Tabor Sunday.
Henry Hudspeth and Charley
Presnal of Clairmont attended Sun
day school at Cottonwood Sunday.
Misses Kate Lawrence and Abbie
Wilcox are IN our community
working for prohibition
Miss Lizzie Wilcox of Bryan is
visiting Miss Emily Purcell.
X. Nash and wife OF Edge visi-
ted in our community Monday.
Don't let rain and cloudy skies
keep you from attending the Pinoak
Pond picnic Friday August 9TH.
Ranger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
DEED OF NEGROES.
They Mutilats a Young Invalid in a
Terrible Manner.

Hartford city, Ind, Aug. A-George
Hershey. an invalid aged nineteen.
while hunting squirrels on his fathers
farm near here. was approached by two
prowllng negroes. They grabbed the
boy. searched his clothes Tor money and
finding none. tore his clothes from him
while one negro held him another mutt.
lated him with a knife. The boy sue
ceeded in reaching home lie told his
story and his father gave the alarm.
mounted his horse and called Tor yolun-
teers 10 wreak vengeance upon the ilee-
Ing negroes. Two hundred men and
boys Joined In the chase. Neighboring
farms and towns We're warned hy tels-
phone and the colntry was secured.
No trace ~ the negroes was found. The
hunt proceeded until nightfall Shcrln
Morlgal with a detachment OF deputies
and police followed the mob 20 prevent
lynchlng n possible.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
farmers INSTITUTE At THE FAIR
A FINE PROGRAM BEING ARRANGED
BY SECRETARY HOWELL.
The Finest Institute Speakers in the
State will be on Hand TO
Make Addresses.

One Of the hest and most instruc.
tive attractions at the coming fair
viii be the Farmers Institute held
each morning, beginning at 1880.
j. Webb Howell, committee ap-
pointed by the fair managers to ar
range program, informs US that
he will get the best speakers in the
state. Every speaker will be the
best in his line.
Sam II. Dixon, who made such
a fine talk at Bethel, and Prof.
Atwater of the Southern Pacific
will make talks on industrial lines.
]. W. Melton of Troupe, and
Kamp McGinnis of Terrell will
talk on fruits, orchards, etc.
Arrangements are being made
to have talks on hogs BY the most
practical hog breeders OF the state.
This will be OF great benefit TO
farmers and an opportunity that
all should take ADVANTAGE of.
Come TO the fair, and come early
enough to attend these meetings.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
COTTONWOOD cULLINGS.

Cottonwood, Aug. S.-Mr. Jim
Parker of Clarmont visited here
yesterday.
Miss Abbie Wilcox of Union and
Miss Kate Lawrence Of Bryan were
visitors here yesterday.
Miss Lucy Brogdon and brother
Boas of Woodville attended Sun.
day school Sunday.
Prof. J. T. MCGEE returned home
Friday from franklin wher, he
attended the summer normal.
Mrs. Cummings Of Galveston is
visiting here.
Prot. Cloud didn't start his sing
ing class Monday, but will begin
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
lehman sentnnend.

81. Louis. Aug. In the circuit
court Judge Ryan sentenced Julius
Lehman. former member ~ the nous,
Of delegates. 20 seven years imprison-
ment 90 the penltentinry on the charge
81 bribery in connection with the city
lighting doodle deal on request oi
Circuit Attorney Folk the passing oi
sentences on Charles =. Kelly former
speaker 81 the house. and former Dele
gates Edmund Bersch and charles
Denny was referred. Kelly was con-
vIctci ~ perjury ana the others q
bribery In connection with the same
deal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
QUARANTINE ON.
II Is Being Vigorously Enforced at San
Luis Potosi.

Laredo. Tex. Aug. s.--The quaran-
tien against San Luis Potosl. Mex,
for yellow fever, which was ordered
established Sunday by the United
States marine hospital authorities At
Washington. has been vigorously es-
tablIshed AZ this point and all incomr
ing passengers who cannot make am
davIt that they have been away from
an infected point for Ave days are be-
ingNurned back three persons were
returned TO Mexico Aonday
While the state health officer has
received no specific instructions os 10
the enforcement OF a quarantine. ne Is
acting In conjunction with the local
authorities.
Not much apprehension Is felt OF the
introduction Of yellow fever from san
Luis Potosi, as II o. thought the cpl
demic win soon die out at that point
owing TO It's hirh elevation ana de-
hghtfully cool climate.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05

Many OF the Bedias people are
not pleased on account Of the sta
tion at that point being called
Trice. The name Of Bedias is an
old historical one, and was taken
from a tribe of Indians who inhab.
tied that section and whose hunt
ing grounds lay between the ia
nous streams known as tn orth
and South Bedias jacksonville
Meteor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
Convicted Of Riotinq.

beaumont, Tex. Aug. i.-County
Attorney Ralph Durham secured a
conviction at Kountze In the case Of
the state against T.. y. James Of Sour
Lake on a charge OF rlotlng. tie was
given six months In the county fail.
This was In connection with the race
troubles there. II was the first con-
viction OF this character in this part
Of the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
An,Ier, bad Huao ln.ornora,,.

Antlers. l. r.. Aug. i.--Hou. william
II. II. Clayton. United states Judge Tor
the Central district u the Indian Ter
ritory. convened a special term Of
court az this place. The purpose u
this special term Of court was a. al
low the towns % Antlers and Hugo 10
incorporate. which they did without
any protest from any 81 the citizens.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
DEADLY DUEL.
One Man Killed and the Other Danger.
ously Wounded.

Ninita. l. T., Aug. i.-ln an alterca-
ton near Stlllwell Jack Adams. lead
ing Cherokee citizen. was killed and
Jen Self dangerously wounded. The
men had trouble over some stock
breaking into Sells field The men
fought near Sells home. Both fired
about the same time Sells boy ran
between them. but they waited for him
to get out 81 the way.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
Wilton Gets long Term.

Danville M. Aug. flames Wilson.
n negro WHOM a mob attempted to
lynch on July 90. cnuslpg a race war.
was indicted by "a grand Jury on a
charge of attempting 10 assault Mrs.
Burgess of Alvin. H.. and sentenced TO
n long term In prison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05

The attorney general holds that
poll tax exemption certificates do
not have to be obtained except in
cities of 10000 or more inhabi-
tants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05

Statistics show that the average
life of minister is close to three
score and ten years. good argu-
ment for abstemious habits.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
Another Gusher.

Sour Lake. Tex, Aug f.-Wen No.
9 In the Writ Davis tract came IN as a
gusher Monday. The well belongs 20
II Masterson of Houston. and was
drilled by Crosby The well Is es-
tlmated to flow 10000 barrels. and 70
quircd no strainer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
DUNN DROWNED.
Commercial Traveller Loses His Life
While In Bathing.

"HhN W SanUIs
Texarkana. Tex. Aug. al. 4.
Dunn. a drummer for Kansas city
packing house. was drowned in the
lake near Ashdown, twenty miles north
OF here, on the Kansas city Southern
railway Saturday night. lie went In
bathing with n number OF friends. and
when some distance away from the
others, while swimming in deep water,
was seized with cramps and sank to
the bottom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
the 10Th.

the 10th.
The pros" will have a meeting
next Saturday night at Cottonwood.
Everybody come.
Mr.. Grier Wiley returned from
his visit Saturday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-05
Grown 10 Eiaht.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug i-Tho
death list resulting from the heed end
collision between two freight trains
on the Cincinnati Southern railway
Sunday nlght between Cumberland
Falls and Greenwood has grown TO
eight