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The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The COURT RECORD.

Equity Court, No. Justice Hagner-
Mathews US Mathews; testimony before
s. II. Giesy. examiner, ordered taken
Armes vs. Arnes; decree OF divorce
modified Waters VS.. Waters; divorce
granted. Vogt VS.. Graz; decree for ac-
count ana reference 10 auditor ordered
Riley vs.. McCandlish; reference TO audi
tor ordered
Bani;rupfcy Court-Justicc HaEner-In
re Edwin 7. Lewis; adjudication ana
reference 20 Z. s McCaluont: reference
ordered. Ia re Wash B. Williams: do.
Equity Court. no. 2-JCsticc Could
Johnston rs Johnston; trustees direct
ed 20 pay iunds 10 daughters free OF
trust. King VS.. Edmonstou. auditors
report confirmed. and distribution Gi-
Tcctcd. DAVIS vs. Davis; time 10 take
testimony limited Heron vs. BUrklin;
decree adjucging rights OF PARTIES.
Circuit Court. No. Chief Justice
BinEhcm-HarrisOn Granite Company VS.
GuilioTd Granite Company CT al: bill o.
exceptions signed. LauEam US. Prentiss.
acmirist-ator; on trial.
Circuit Court. No. Justice ClabauEh
-MUntord VS. Columbia Railway Com
pany; en- trial
Criminal Court 40 Justice Ander-
scn-Unitcd States VS.. Paul w. Jefer-
son; assault witE dangerous weapon; de
.endant arraiEnCd- plea not guilty
United states VS. Edward IOmpklnS. .
houscbrcaEing. bench warrant: returned
Cepj. defendant committed United
States VS.. Landons Johnson. murder;
defendant arairned. plea not guilty.
United States vs.. Frances Garland; lar
CCny; sentenced TO jail for one year.
United States VS.. John a. Barthel, per
jury: trial postponed until March l..
United Staros vs.. Samuel Johnson; as
sault with dangerous weapon; on trial
/ Criminal Court. 10. Justice Bar
nard-Unitod States VS.. Henry Jordan
and Buddy Nelson. houscbreak!rg: de
PENDANTS arraiEned; plea guilty; SEN
/ teucc New Jersey State prison for two
years each.
Probate Court-Justiee Rarnard-Es-
| tate OF Adrian u. KIcCZewski; letters
/ OF ADMINISTRATION granted TO Marie
/ KloczcwsId. bond 81 G00. In re John
/ II Vass et al; petition TO modify dc
| cree OF sale Estate Of Jabcz J.. ".
Curry; viii adnitted 20 probate and let
[ ters tostamen tary granted 10 Mary W.
Curry. bond $500 Estate of Sarah Al
/ lem order OF publication. Estate OF
Catherine G. Egan: order directing
/ search for next Of kin. In re Bertha
/ Marsden: resi- gnation Of James NJ
CoIdsSy and appointment OF John W
DOUGLASS guardian. bond 5000. Estate
OF David G.. AdCC. order 10 transfer
stock. Estate CT Benjamin V. Perkins.
John Paul Jones appointed administrator
q. b. H.; lond 500. Estate Of Thornton
Davis; proof Of publication. Estate OF
Galusha 4 RigEles, order for publica-
tion. Estate OF Elizabeth H. Maury,
viii dated February Il. 1900. filed with
petition for probate.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
BASEBALL DEAL MAY
SOON BE CONSUMMATED
w. ]. Lambert, Washington Clubs At
t0rney, Thinks Sale viii Be Made.

There are no new developments in
the proposed deal for the Washington
Ball Club. Wilton J. Lambert. the clubs
attorney. who attended the meeting OF
the American League in New York. re-
turned 70 this city Saturday night.
When seen today. Mr.. Lambert said:
There was so much to be attended 10
in New York. that we had very little
time 10 discuss the purchase Of PostaTs
stock by the syndicate OF capitalists
here, which is anxious TO gain the con-
trolling interest in the clubs affairs
However. in a day or two. both Postal
and Lotus Will come on to WASHINGTON.
and then think the deal may go
through. as I see no obstacle in its way.
Postal holds his stock at a fair valua-
tion, and I do not think his price viii
be objected to by the parties interest
ed
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
GRACE SMELL FARRIES
FOR THE FIFTH TINE
Daughter of Murdered Man
Takes Third Husband.

CHICAGO. March 9.-Grace SMELL. the
much-married daughter OF the murdered
millionaire. Amos Smell. made her NTH
trip 10 the altar last Thursday At
Riverside, Cal, she became Mrs. Perkins
Layman. greatly to the surprise Of her
Chicago friends
She has been three times married and
three times divorced from Frank Nixon
Coffin, once married and once divorced
from James c. Walker. She FIRST married
Co6in in 1885, and they lived together
nine years. In 1898 she obtained a di-
vorce for incompatibility.
She then married James c. Walker. a
clerk in the Virginia Hotel. In two
years she obtained a divorce for cruelty.
She remarked Coffin, but in a few
months obtained divorce for intoxica-
tion. In 1901, on the death Of their son,
there was another reconciliation and a
marriage.
Mrs. Coffin went directly to the Metro
pole Hotel Coffin remained in the church
10 receive instruction in religious duties.
for one OF the conditions Of the marriage
imposed by Mrs. Coffin was that he had
70 become member OF the Episcopal
Church.
In the meantime woman called on
Mrs COtl1n ~ the Metropole, and what
took place has been veiled in secrecy.
Mrs. Coffin left note IN the Office for
her husband that she would not see
him.
She left within three hours for her
summer home in Wisconsin. and the
next day filed suit for divorce in Ke-
nosha Non-support was the charge, and
Coffin did not make a contest
Since that time Mrs. Coffin has been
travelling and devoung herself TO liter
airy work. She is said to have Inherited
much valuable property from the recent
division Of the estates OF her father
and her mother.
The Smell murder mystery has never
/ been solved
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
PALMETTO GOLF CLUBS
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM

The Palmetto Golf Club. Of Aiken. S
c.. viii hold its annual tournament and
handicans beginning on March 10 and
ending April 6. The tourney is open to
members OF the club. members OF clubs
OF the United States Golf Association
and invited guests. The schedule OF play
is as follows.
March l2-Women's match play handi
cap. cup presented by c. o. Iseiin
Entries close Wednesday, March II,
p- ~.
March 16-Match play handicap; cur
presented by c. W DOlan- Entries Gloss
March Is. > p. m.
March l9-WCmen's championship. En-
tries close March IS. p. m.
March 25-Southern Cross Cup: match
play: eighfcen holes preliminary medal
play; frs eight or sixteen. according tC
number OF entries, 10 qualify for south
ern Cross. Cup; the next sixteen 70 play
for Consolation Handicap Cup; finals
thirty-siX holes. Entries close March "A
> p. e.
March c7-Palmctto Cup: handicau
medal play. eighteen holes. handicap
limited 10 thirty strokes. Entries close
March 26. y m.
March 2s-F1nals Southern Cross ard
Consolation Cups.
March 30-PUtting. driving. and ap-
preaching com petitions
April 6-Scotch Fourball Handicap
Entries close April 4, p. N.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
CASTRO DECLARES CLOSED
PORTS HELD BY INSURGENTS

CARACAS. March "A presidential
decree, issued today, declares a state
Of blockade exists Of the ports or
Guanta. barcelona and CarDuano: and
prohibits navigation of the Orinoco
River and its anluents. The decree was
issued because Of the occupation OF tho
ports by the revolutionists.
The English, italian and German pro-
tocols with Venezuela. in regard 10 the
payment OF claims against Venezuela
were printed in the "OfnciaI Gazette
TO-DAY. Ihey were severely criticised at
the clubs and in political speechas and
II is reported, viii be contested in
congress.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
MRS. HELEN Wells
SECOND READING LECTURE

Mrs. Helen We'll. OF Cambridge. Mass.
Will give the second OF the series OF a
course of lecture readings tomorrow
morning at Il o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. John A. Logan, Thirteenth and Cliff
ton Streets northwest. The lecture is
for the benefit Of the Society for Home
less Dogs. and the proceeds or the lee
ture are 10 be devoted to removing the
kennels 70 the new homo near Brook
land, as well as continuing the work
Mrs Wells theme tomorrow win be
Browning's "PeppG Passes" The re-
naming lectures Of the series win be
given at The Russian embassy. Tuesday
March i. and a the home Of Mrs. NeI-
son A. Miles. TUESDAY. March q
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
WILL NOT BUY CRESCEUS
George H. Ketcham is Devotedly At
tached to His Champion Stallion

Nothing less than 81. 600 900 would
buy Cresceus. and I don't know that I'd
accept that. You know I like that
horse"
That is what George H. Retcham said
lately in Montreal
You see,H continued the Toledo gen
tleman. Il bred that horse myself I
owned both sire and dam. He wasn't
much Of prospect at the start, but he
has turned out to be the best OF them
all Naturally I am fond OF him. and 1
don't think 1 would sell him az any
price.
There is one thing you should no
tice about Cresceus. He holds all the
records for both half mile and mile
tracks. He has proved himself a won
JerfuI racehorse, and after setting new
records all around is now as sound a
horse as he ever was. That is a
record in itself"
rs the story true that as yearling
he was 70 have been shot"
Yes. it is. He didn't look 70 be
worth raising. and gave orders TO snoot
him. But my men were very busy and
they did not do = at the time. Then
. ne showed 50 mucn improved thal can
ceIed the order. and here he is in Mon
treal today. the champion trotter Of The
world"
Where did you get the name from,
Mr.. Ketcham -
"Cresceus was the name Of a negro
slave OF Nero. Emperor OF Rome. about
A ID. SO. He was the foremost char
ioteer OF his age. The champion stall
lion of the twentieth century is named
after the champion charioteer OF the
first century,
Mr. Ward. who is Mr.. Ketcham's
business man, spoke OF the 2.15 mile in
ottawa. He said that he had figured
out that Cresceus would so as low as
2.13I5 on ice. He thought that was
about the corresponding figure 20 his
turf record
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
NEW LIVELY BALLS MAY
REVOLUTIONIZE GOLF
Game May Soon Become Simply Sci
eutifc Drive and a Put.

Judging from the new fively balls
that are to be put on the market this
year. in addition 10 the American rub
her covered ball. which created such a
sensation in Great Britain last year.
golf viii be brought Gown 10 such q
science that in the future II viii be
something On he order OF drive and
a put" Tor a hole.
Lieut. Cleseland Davis. L. S. A,
who has been exT erfmenting for year.
will bring out new golf ball. which
is claimed to be something remark
able. 1t is a Eutta-percha she'll hlled
with nitrate cellular. and has an ex-
ceedinFly long carry and roll F. o.
Hlrtsmann. Of the Chevy Chase Golf
Club, had one at the recent meeting
Of the United States Golf Association.
which left a very favorable Impression
Another improved rubber-covercd ball
will be brought out by William Smith.
captain OF the BroCklswn Country Club.
OF Bridgeport.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
ACCEPTS PASTORATE OF
NEW FOUNDRY CHURCH
Rev. Robert NJ. Moore, Of
Baltimore, Called.

The Rev. Robert NJ. Moore. Of the
East Baltimore Station Methodist Epis-
copal Church OF Baltimore. has been
! asked TO accept the past6rate OF the
Foundry Methodist Church. He has sig
nified his intention TO accept. This ac-
ceptance. however. is conditioned upon
the approval Of Bishoup Fitzgerald, who
will preside at the Baltimore Confer
ence next month
The Baltimore congregation is loath
to lose the services Of Mr.. Moore. 1t
is said that in the course or his pastor
ate he has increased that congregation
from 500 TO zoo members and that he
has also raised debt OF 1000 on the
church
Bids viii be opened tomorrow for the
erection OF the new building for Foun-
dry Church, which vii be located on
Sixteenth Street. between ? and Mad
ison Streets. northwest. Appleton p.
Clark, Jr.. COS F Street. northwest, is
the architect.
The united congregations of Foundry
and st. Paul's churches some time ago
purchased tho site. which embraces the
entire area between these streets. with
the exception Of Senator Foraker's resi-
deuce. The lot is 10 feet deep, and has
a frontage of 126 feet.
The new structure IS 70 be one story
in height with a large basement. 1t will
be built of white stone. The main floor
will consist OF a large auditorium. sur
rounded by a gallery. The latter Will
be divided into thirty ciassrooms. with
adjustable portieres. When these are
raised the entire gallery is TO be thrown
into one compartment, furnishing addi-
tional seating capacity for the church
! services.
The basement Will be arranged as a
large dining room. where the churcn
festivities may be held a small che pei
will be built adjoining the church
/ proper.
The consolidation Of the two churches
viii take place on April +. when ser
vices will be begun in ST. PauIs Church,
/ Fifteenth ard Streets.
The new church building II is expected
viii be ready for occupancy by the be-
ginning Of next winter. The structure.
/ including the purchase price OF the lot,
will cost approximately $500 600. The
/ sum OF S53 600 was paid for the site.
/ According to the articles OF agree
meut between the two churches the
salary OF the pastor is limited to $500
/ for the FIRST year. A parsonage will
/ be provided. The present floating debt
/ Of Foundry Church is S1.7Oo. and that
of St Paul's 81 100. a total OF $500
/ Upon the completion Of the new build
ing the St. Paul's Church will be sold
I as eoor, ae rroner rt~ice can be oh
tanned for It, The proceeds will be
+ turned into the common treasury Il
/ is estimated that the church and par
/ sonage are worth abouo $4,000. upon
which the mortgascd debt is now SZ2,-
I 100.
The membership of Foundry Church
/ is about 46O persons. and that OF St.
Paul's ego.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

Actress Hears of Husbands Death, But
Faces Audience.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March "a few
moments after hearing positively OF the
death OF her husband May Ethel Court
ney (Mrs. James Fansom) went on 10
the stage Of the Academy OF Music here
and played the leading part in the
''Bunch OF Keys" through 10 the end
Between her appearances on the stage
Mrs. Fansom tainted several times. and
it was only with the most determined
effort that she was able 20 finish her
part Of the evenings performance At
ter the show was over she was taken
to the hotel. so IN that she was unable
10 see anyone.
The company left yesterday for Ann
spolis. No. where they viii play TO-
day.
Her husband. James Fsnsom. became
III aocut two weeks ago in JacksonyiIe.
III. while travelling with the Muir
ray & Mack Company. then playing
"Pickings from Puck" and was left in
a hospital at that place suffering with
typhoid fever.
Several days ago Mrs. Fansom.
through the papers. received Information
OF the serious Illness OF her husband
ard later received word Of his death.
which occurred on February 20. The
latter statement was not confirmed.
however. until shortly before Saturday
evenings performance when Mrs. Fan
som received a message from Ollie Mack.
stating that her husband had died in
Jacksonville, whore he bad been buried.
and that Mr. Mack had had considerable
trouble In locating the company with
which Mrs Fausom was travelling.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
BAPTIsT MISSION wORK.

The Ladies' Missionary Association OF
the Baptist churches Of the District met
at O'Clock this afternoon in the Temple
Baptist Church at Tenth and \ Streets
Mrs Caroline Atwater Mason address
ed the meeting on the missionary work
done in India. The secretary OF tho
Woman's Missionary Board Of Boston.
Mrs /. NJ Waterbury. viii speak on
mission work, this evening at s O'Clock
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Will Remove It's Offices.

Negotiations are in progress here
looking 10 the removal Of the Office and
storage rooms OF the Adams Express
Company. in this city. from the McBur-
ney building. corner Of King and Wash
ington Streets where it is now located.
to the Muir building. on the north side
os Ki-. street, three doors west Of St.
Asaph. The removal VIII take place be-
fore April I. To a representative Of This
Times. Mr.. Guisondaher. the agent Of the
company here. stated that one cf the
causes for tho removal was the laying.
by the electric railroad. Of a diamond
switch I'm front OF the premises now oc-
cupied by the company. which incon-
veniences them greatly.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
HYATTSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, March 9.-The
ground was broken this morning for the
consrracticn Of the annex to the Mary
land Agricultural College, for which the
Legislature at it's last session appro-
priated the sum Of $4,000. This build
ing Will be uniform IN style with The
main structure, so by 60 feet. four
stories high. Il Will have an assembly
hall with a seating capacity Of 600. a
drill hall and about IS rooms. the ad-
ministTation cfaces on the first floor
and Sleeping rooms for students in the
upper stories. Besides this amount the
appropriation to the college included
So 900 for heating. S5.cO0 10 enlarge the
mechanical building. and $1,000 for in
vestigations rela ting 70 irrigation. the
tobacco crop, and the wheat crop These
additional facilities viii enable the col
lege 70 meet some Of the demands made
upon il Last year nearly hundred
students had TO be turned away on ac-
coUnJ of insufficient accommodations
The students now number 200 and the
annex viii provide for fifty more.
Should the next Legislature recognize
the necessity OF continuing the same
liberal policy. the college viii. under
tie mana cement OF President Sylvester
and his efficient staff. take very de-
CidCd Steps forward. and sOOp rank with
the best md most successful instiru-
tions OF i;s class in the UGited States.
Among the students are a few from
Cuba and South America. and they are
well toward the lead in their efforts for
advancement. especially in the more
scientific lines Of study.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Services at the Churches.

The churches yesterday were slimly
attended owing 90 the Indictment weather,
At the Second Presbyterian Church the
Rev. Or. A. L. Phillips. of Richmond
conducted all the services during the day
ana evening. At ST. Mary's Church
the Rev. Father Kelly the new
assistant, preached his FIRST sermon
in this city, at II o'clock mass.
T G. Hill preached al the Railroad
Reading Rooms yesterday evening al 4
o'clock. The resident pastors filled the
pulpits ri the other churches OF the city.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
EPILEPSY CAUSED DEATH.

Death came suddenly yesterday tc
James Sandes. negro. who was seized
with a Fl at Eighth and l Streets south
west, and died in the Emergency Hos
pital several hours later. His death was
caused by epilepsy. The man was forty
five years old, and resided at S31 Spring
man s Alley.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
A DINNER TO CLASSMATES.

James c. Ketcham. brother OF the
Hon. John II. Ketcham. OF New York
gave a dinner last night at his residence
1872 New York Avenue northwest. in
honor OF George G Moses. Of the South
eTn Railroad; James NJ. Brett, OF North
Carolina, and G. L. Whitaker. OF this
city. other invited guests were former
classmates Of bIr. Ketcham.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
RUMORS OF THREATENED
CABINET CRISIS IN MADRID

MADRID, March 9.-The "HeraIdo"
states that serious cabinet crisis IS |
threatened. because Of Finance Minister /
Villnverde's determined refusal 10 con- /
sent 20 great increase in estimates, as 4
insisted upon by his colleagues.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Death of Mrs. NJ. E. Smith.

Mrs Mary f. Smith, an active mem
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
here. died yesterday morning at INC
hcme OF her mother. Mrs. Charles N
Driscoll. on South Fairfax Street The
deceased was the widow of the late W.
". Smith. and had been a sufferer from
illness for a long while.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

The scratch Of a pin may cause the
loss OF limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury. All
danger OF this may be avoided. however
By promptly applying Ckamberlain's
Pain Balm. II is an antiseptic and un-
equaIled as a quick healing linament for
cuts. bruises. and burns. For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail. and
al lrlInrisfs
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
For an Annual Celebration.

1t is expected the rooms Of the Bust
ness Mems League viii be crowded to-
night. when a mass meeting OF citizens
will be held for the purpose of forming
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Missionary to Africa.

Henry C.. SIaymallcr. Of this city. has
been appointed by the foreign mission
committee or the Presbyterian Church
as missionary 10 Africa and viii leave
for his charge about July 1.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

John Ferber. a carpenter. fell from
car at Four -and-a-half and Streets
southwest yesterday and fractured his
jaw. He Was removed TO the Emergency
Hospital
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
MINERS AND FAMILIES
KILLED IN THEIR BEDS
Result Of Investigation in
West Virginia Horror.
AGENT BLAMES CUNNINGHAM
Emissary of United Mine Workers Re
ports Details of Recent Tragedy
at AtkinSville

INDIANAPOLIS. March 9.-The official
rouort of Christopher Evans, who was
sent TO the West Virginia coal fields TO
investigate the killing of the colorcd
miners at AtkinsUlle, has been received
at the headquarters OF the United Mine
Workers
1t says chat General St. Clair. attor-
ne for the coal companies. created an
agitation 10 have the men arrested and
taken to Charleston. and that fmme-
diately afterward arrangements were
made with he United States marshal by
the mine workers officials to give bond
for all who were arrested; but that la
ter, on account of the agitation created
by Deputy Marshal Cunningham. thr
agreement with the marshal was broke.
and Cunningham was sent 10 arrest tE-
men. According 20 the report. there
was great feeling against Cunningham,
and the men decided not 10 ALLOW him
to arrest them. ard he was driven away.
Killed in Their Beds.
Mr.. Evans says that he sent tele-
gram to the men 20 submit quietly,
but that the coal companies. who own
ali the telegraph and telephone lines
into tho town. refused to deliver fl.
and before he could get message to
the men Cunningham and his deputies.
who, he says, were the worst characters
that could be collected. went to the
town a second time and killed the min
Crs in their beds at night
The next morning, Mr. Evans says. he
won't to the scene Of the trouble. and
arrested for conspiracy TO Kill Gum 'rg-
ham. In a house occupied by colored
man called "stonewaH" Jackson were
the bodies Of William Dodson. William
Clark and Richard Clayton. all Eegroes
Awakened by Shots.
The report continues:
We found that the wife of jackson
and her four children. with eight ne
groes, were in the house, and that about
daybroak all were awakened BY shots
fred into the house from the outside.
This shooting took place without warn
ing and the three colorod men were
found dead on the floor Two were in
their night clothes and the other one
was partly dressed.
I'VE visited another house. where Jo-
seph HiZer lay in bed. mortally wound
ed. having been shot as he was dressing.
Hizer lived with his sister. and she
made the statement at the inquest that
she pleaded with those shooting not to
kill her children. and IN reply Cunning
ham said: Women and children must
take care Of Themselves In no in
stance could we find where these peo-
pie had been asked to surrender until
after the deputies had begun shooting
at the occupants OF the houses.
we next went TO the house Of Lucien
Lawson, who was considered mortally
wounded. I understand that after the
shooting referred 10. this man. with
others. returned the fire Of the posse.
and this is the only instance where any
attempt OF resistance was made by the
miners
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

The case of Carl Won Wcddel. accused
Of assault on Lee Corham, then came up.
dence the mayor fined Won Weddel $780, IL
appearing that Gorham lost an eye In
consequence OF the assault. Won WCddel
paid the fine.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

The Rev. Z. NJ. Tierney. of Falls
Church. who has been visiting the Rev.
II. J. Cutler. returned 70 his home this
morning.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

The case OF Harry Nicholson. charged
with feIonio1s attack or Otto Vogel-
Eesans, which was set for hearing today.
was postponed until Wednesday next