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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Centennial Closing.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 24--The
last Of the centennial services Of
the First Baptist Church will be held
tonight During the evening addresses
viii be delivered by the Rev. J. a. JET
fcrs. pastor of Trinity NJ E. Church;
the Rev P p. Phillips, pastor of St
PauTs p. e Church: the Rev Z. J.
Brooke. d. D.. pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. the Rev !. p
Stump, pastor OF the NJ T. Church
South: the Rev. ". J. Morton, pastor
Of Christ p. Z Church; the Rev. J. H.
s Eweu. pastor of the Methodist Prot
estant Church; Hon. George L. Simpson,
mayor OF Alexandria, and Col K KEN
per superintendent of schools. The
music viii be as follows: Anthem,
The WondrOus Cross" selection, Re
member Now Thy Creator" male quartet
solo, AT the Cross, Kenneth Ogden:
selection, abide With Me. male quar-
tet; solo. The Penitent," Mrs. Rebecca
Pollard Hulfsh; selection, Lead Kindly
Light, male quartet. The music at this
service will be by the choir of the N
Z. Church South male quartet, T H.
NetherIand, II. X Field. S. F. Field, and
". c. Stump
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Continued from First rago.)

tain papers which the inspectors would
like 70 see
The following letter sent 10 Mr.. Tyner
yesterday is seIf-ezplanarory:
Washington, April -, 1905.
Hon. James y Tyner. Assistant All
to-ney General Tor the Postof8ee De
partmeut.
sir: Yea arc hereby removed from
the Office o. Assistant Attorney General
for the Postohcc Department
I deem it proper 10 give You the rea-
sons Tor this summary action on tn
part of The department. Early in me
month or March I communicated TO You.
through a mutual friend, a request Tor
-our resignation. After q painful inter
view with yOu and more painful one
with Mrs. Tyner I consented 10 modify
the demand for your resignation so thai
it might take erect on May 1, 1903,
with The proyiso, however. that you We're
given leave OF absence from the time Of
acceptance Of the resignation 10 the date
Of it's taking effect. with the understand
ing that you were not in any way 10
undertake 10 discharge the duties O.
tine oGcc.
Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. TyneT
came to the Office of the Assistant At
torney General for the Postofice Depart
nent. entering in the regular way, and
went through the main Office TO the pri-
vate office. closing the door behind her
she then unlocked the door entering
from the public hall into the private
room and admitted her sister. Mrs Bar
rett. whose son was formerly assistant
in your Office. and whose conduct is now
under investigation by the department
She also admitted in the same manner
G. G. Hammer, an expert in the employ
OF the Mos1er Safe Company, with whom
she had made an arrangement TO meet
her at the department. At her direction
Mr.. Hammer opened the safe in the room.
and she took therefrom< all papers. rec
ords. and articles Of every kind and car
ried them away with her
Immediately upon learning what had
been done I directed the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General to send two in
spectors 10 your house 10 demand in the
name OF the Postmaster General the de-
livery 10 them Of any papers. documents
or other materials which had been alb
/ stracted from the safe. The demand was
refused by Mrs. Tyner, and she likewise
refused to permit the inspectors to see
you or 10 see and examine the papers in
| her presence. Mrs. Tyner further stated
10 the postofice inspectors that she
committed this act with your knowledge
and by your direction. Further com
ment on this transaction, on my part. is
not necessary.
The facts in the case viii be sub
mitted to the Attorney General Of the
United States for such action n the
premises as he may deem proper
Very respectfully.
H. c. PAYNE.
Postmaster General
Last night the city vas filed with
rumors accounting for the renarkab Bile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
CHORAL SOCIETY
PLEASES AUDITORS
One Hundred and Sixty Col0red Sing
ers Render "Hiawatha" Before an
Audience of Music Lovers.

Music lovers OF Washington We're
treated to a genuine surprise last night
al the Metropolitan 4. N z. Church
en- NJ Street. between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Streets northwest. The oc-
casion was The rendition OF ''Hiawatha'
by the s CoIeridge-T Taylor Choral So
eiety. composed OF 100 local colored
singers.
Robert Pelham. IL. and mary L
Europe were at the pianos, and William
Braxton at the vocation. The absence
OF The orchestra enabled the singers
10 be heard 10 better advantage
1t is /dificuIt to imagine that this
great choral work has ever been better
sung. The farewell chorus at The close
was exceptionally Interesting, and the
story OF the death and burial OF Mime
haha was very effectively sung
The soIoists were Mrs. Kathyrins
Skeene Mitchell Of Cleveland. Ohio Sid
ney Woodward, who has remarkable
tenor voice, and Harry T BuTIeigh, Of
New York, baritone. Mr. Burleigh' ;
singing was undoubtedly The chief fea-
ture Of the concert
The church was filed, and many
persons prominent IN the music
and social life OF Washington we're
present TO greet this new singing
body. which included William Bruce
King ana party of seventy-fve from the
Choral Society: Eugene e Stevens and
party OF twenty-five from the Musical
Art Society, 3. H. Warner and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
7. NJ. S. LIS Dance.

The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
viii give a progressive euchre and dance
tonight at their hall on Duke Street
near Royal The prizes will be numer-
Gus and handsome. The entertainment
viii be for the benefit OF the gymna-
stun Of the Lyceum. and will be under
the charge of the joint committees Of
gymnasium and entertainment. The COM
mittecs are composed as follows: Gym
nasium committee, Lewis Murdoch, VIII
liam Eberhart, H. Linden Wheatley. AID
George C. Ward; entertainment commit
tee, J. Peter Laphen. James T. LawIeT,
Z. 4. German. ". D., William Whit
comb, and Louis shuman, il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
GOOD sAMARITANs AT LAW.

Proceedings have been Instituted in
the equity branch Of the Supreme
Court of the District. by the Western
Star Lodge No 80. Independent Order
Of Good SamaritaHs, and Daughters of
Samosia. TO compel the recently chosen
banking committee Of the order TO make
an accounting The new committee, it
is said, refused 10 turn over the funds
in hand 20 their successors in Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Jury DECLARES MARCUS
NOTES A BANKRUPT

In the suit Of Edward s Fields and
others against Marcus Notes. an alleged
bankrupt. a jury this morning decided
that he was insoivent in December.
Ia01
The verdict of the jury set forth that
Mr.. Notes committed an act of bank
ruplcy in the payment OF rent for prem
Uses Gil C Street northwes' through
r Notes, and that the repayment Of
this money to r. Notes constituted q
preference payment The matter has
been or hearing before Justice HagneT
for about ten days. The petitioners were
represented D. CrandaH Mickey, J
Leonard Manner and Julius J. Peyser-
Attorney Leon Tobriner. representing
Marcus Notes. save notice Of an appeal
from the judgment against his client.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Corporation Court Matters.

In the corporation court, Judge L. c.
Barley, yesterday, the will of the late
Richard r Tucker was admitted to pro-
bate J. A. Q. Tucker, brother of the
late Mr.. Tucker, qualified as administra-
tor C. t. a. The estate left by Mr.. Tucker
was bequeathed to his sister, Flo Tucker,
OF Baltimore. It is valued at $1,000. The
court has appointed c. J. Richards,
r. $. Jones. and J. = Williams apprais-
ers of the estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Only S66.75 Washington to Los Angeles
and Return, via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, Account General Assembly
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Tickets ou sale Mar 2, and u lo J.. In
elusive valid for return uEtl Jliy IT, suolusige-
Same arrangements apply 20 san Francisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Minor Notes.

Alexandria Lodge 3. p. o. E. met in
the Elks' Hall last night and initiated
three members. A social session was
held by the members after the initiation.
On next Sunday the Methodist Pro
testants OF this city will celebrate at
their church the seventy-fourth ami
versary of the establishment of that
church here. The Rev. G. W. Haddaway,
of Baltimore, will deliver the sermon
on the occasion.
The following members Of the Alex
andria Post are in attendance at the
State convention of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association which is in session
at Danville. Va. today: J. Y. Williams.
Raymond Hulish. A D. Brockett, C. H.
Kirk, A. II. Thomson and E P Taylor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Personals.

Miss Hixon, OF Manassas, is visiting
friends in Alexandria
c. +. Franks has been appointed
superintendent of Christ Church Gene
terry, vice z. ". Webb. resigned.
City Councilman John D. NormoyIe is
spending some time at Atlantic City.
Robert Barrett, Of Mexico, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Kate ".
Barrett, has returned home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Mason-Wo0d Wedding.

Announcement has just been made of
the marriage, last Tuesday, at the par
sonage of Trinity N. E. Church, IN
Prince Street, of Frank Mason, of Alex
andria, and Fannie C. Wood. OF Wash
ington. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J A. LETTERS. pastor Of Trinity
NJ E Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
PART
IN TYNER'S SAFE CASE

action taken by Mrs. Tyner. but It was
generally agreed that it was the result
of careful 5eliberation upon the part
Of Judge Tvner. The plea will certainly
be made that the safe was for Judge
TyneTs private use, contained his pri-
vate papers and could be opened by any
one TO whom he deputed the proper au-
thority. The technicaity involved is q
delicate one. and the situation is fur
ther complicated by the fact that at the
time the letters were taken, Judge TynCr
was stnl in office
What papers were removed viii prob
ably never be fully known. except 10 the
two women and Judge Tyner. but it is
believed that they we're considered of
vital Importance. that being the only eX-
cuse that can be suggested for the dTa-
matte and secretive manner in which
they were extracted from the safe
Spoke to Christiancy.
Mrs. Tyner went through the office
OF Acting Assistant Attorney General
/ Christtancy, spoke TO him. ard entered
her husbands private room. The hail
I
the key on the inside. Mrs Tyner open
ed the door and admitted her sister and
Hammer, The man was taken along, by
his own statement, because there is a
defect in the safe which makes it diff
ficuit to open the inner door.
The usual trouble occurred on Tues
day. and Hammer was ten minutes in
getting az the interior OF the safe. He
used no tools, but succeeded, through
manipulation with his fingers. Here
Hammers connection with the case end
went home.
Taken Home by Messenger.
Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Tyner gathered
J all the pages from the safe and gave
them to Andrew Hogan, the messenger,
/ who took them to the Tyner home. The
women we're in the office Just one hour
| When Mrs Tyner reached her house
the inspectors were at the door, de
handing the papers and an interview
with Judge TyneT. Neither was granted.
/ and the haste of the postal detectives
! was fTUitless.
Judge Tyner is i'll with paralysis. but
I Is not in bed. He sits in an easy chair
! and can see lTleuQS- lie a4Htlleu the
inspectors on Wednesday evening, but
/ did not surrender the papers OF give a
/ satisfying explanation Of his wife's ac-
/ ton As Mr. and Mrs Tyner had
/ twenty-four hours in which 10 20 owe.
the papers the inspectors do not attach
vast deal OF Importance to their re-
/ covery.
! Judge Tyner resigned in March and,
despite hints to the contrary, II was
/ announced that the resignation was due
solely TO failing health. The statement
/ issued yesterday by Mr. Payne shows
COnclUsively that Judge Tyner did not
voluntarily get out, but tried hard to
remain.
I What Judge TyneT's particular deal
/ ings were which led to the request for
/ his resignation have not been stated.
/ HIS friends assert that any wrongdoing
which may have existed in the office
was due 10 his physical infrmities and
/ consequent inability to closely supervise
the work, and that he did not directly
] take part in any shady transactions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
BIDS FOR PATENT OFFICE WORK.

a board consisting Of Edward B.
Moore, Assistant COMMISSIONS Of PAT
ents. Samuel y. Proudft, first assistant
attorney in the Office OF Assistant Att0r-
ney General Campbell, and Charles n
ireland. chief clerk OF the Patent 0f1ce.
has been appointed 10 ask for and opea
bids for the paotoilbograph .c and pho
tographie work OF the Patent Office FOR
the year ending june 30. 1904. The board
VIII meet al , p 30. on May l. in he
room Of Assistant Patent Commissioner
Moore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

IaaV HIEu- ne clLy vas hIIed WIN
'uInors accounting for the renarkab Bile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Three Fires in Eight Hours.

Within the space of eight hours yes
terday the Alexandria fire department
was called out to extinguish three fires.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
Fox and Vardaman Want
it Understood.
HIS ASSURANCE NOT DESIRED.
Charged That Fox Was Brought
Into Field by the Referee,
WHICH IS DENOUNCED AS FALSE.
Wilson Regarded as Hoodoo. "Veri-
table Old Man of the Sea.
Special to the Daily Progress.


Jackson, Feb. 26.-Edgar S. Will
son, the political chameleon OF
Mississippi, is occupying a most
unique, position in the gubernatorial
campaign and the state is being given
it's first instance of a negative in
fuence, and the effects thereof.
Two of the principal candidates for
governor, Congressman A. +. Fox
and Major J. K. Vardaman, desire it
to be distinctly understood that they
are not supported by the man who
was recently appointed referee OF
federal patronage by President
Roosevelt, and the other aspirants
for the office have given out a quiet
intimation that they do not desire his
assurances of endorsement.
When Congressman Fox was an
nounced as a candidate a few days
ago it was charged that he was
brought into the field by Wilson and
some of his followers. Upon hearing
this charge Mr.. Fox denounced it as
q falsehood and passed some very
severe criticisms on the federal
oficeholder, whom he regards as a
traitor to democracy and only luke
warm republican.
Briefly stated, Wilson is regarded
as a hoodoo, a veritable ''old man of
the sea" by all of the candidates for
governor, and it Is the concensus of
opinion among them that if Wilson
should openly declare himself in
favor Of any particular candidate
that it would be equivalent to the
defeat of that aspirant.
Wilson endorsed the candidacy of
Judge Pat Henry In the congress
sional race in this district last sum-
mer, and 1t is stated that the publicity
of this fact cost Judge Henry fully
one thousand votes In the district.
His influence was particularly
manifested after his first fight on the
streets of Jackson with Congressman
John Sharp Williams, who was
elected by an overwhelming ma
jority, the incident making him
many votes that he did not expect to
receive.
The same inclination to dodge the
endorsement of Wilson is being
shown int the contests for other state
offices, and in its general aspect the
situation has broadly humorous
phrases. 1t is stated that only a few
days since one of the candidates fol
state office who was in Jackson
walked three blocks out of his way
to prevent q conversation with Will
son, fearing that if he appeared intl'
mate with the federal referee, and
the fact became publicly known, tha
1t would ripple his chances for office
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
THE FRILLS DID IT.

Titles sometimes even impress the
messengers who are in attendance at
the doors of the secretaries of the
various departmnts, says the New
York World.
"Take my card to Mr.. Root"
said Representative Sulzer, walking
up to the messenger on duty at the
door of the secretary of war.
Sorry, sir, but the secretary amt
seeing any one today, answered the
messenger, who had been turning
away senators and representatives all
day.
But I'm Representative Sulzer of
New York. -
Cant take your card in, sir. "
"You tell the secretary that Re-
preventative Sulzer of New York, the
ranking member of the minority Of
the committee on military affairs Of
the house of representatives, wants to
see him.
The messenger was overpowered and
stepped inside of the room, and re-
turning, threw the door wide open,
saying: ''Walk right in, sir The
secretary will see you
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
RIDES AWAY IN BOX CAR.
Governor SaIuted by II Guns
From Cruiser Atlanta on De-
parture From Natchez.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Natchez, Miss, Feb. 25.-Shortly
after receiving q salute Of seventeen
guns from the United States cruiser
Atlanta, Governor A. H. Longino,
who came here to attend the
Natchez Mardi Gras carnival, left
the city in box car to return to
Jackson. The passenger coaches on
the Yazoo end Mississippi Valley
train were packed with carnival
visitors leaving for their homes, and
as there were q number of people in
the box car, Governor Longlno said
he could stand it with the rest of the
crowd.
Governor Longino is the first chief
executive of Mississippi to be
honored by a salute from an Ameri-
can man-of-war lying at a Missls-
sIppi port.
The cruiser Atlanta has been
ordered to New Orleans, and leaves
tomorrow, stopping two days at
Baton Rouge. At New Orleans the
Atlanta will receive a new anchor
shipped from Boston to replace the
one lost near Bayou Sara.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
PECULIAR HOTEL.

"In a little town in the backwoods
of Mississippi, remarked travelling
man to the Birmingham Age-Herald,
"there is peculiar hotel. 1t is just
like any other hotel, except IN the
way the rooms are named. They are
not numbered, as is generally done,
but each room is named for state of
the United States. When l stopped at
the place | was assignd to the room
called Delaware 1t was correctly
named, too, for it was one OF the
smallest rooms in the house. A man
who was occupying New Hampshire
made compliant to the landlord that
the man in Main was drunk and
boisterous, and was thus keeping
awake. This seemed strange, when
we recall that Main is prohlbltln
state. Two men up in Montana
were keeping up the reputation OF the
! wildwest by engaging III noisy poker
game. A big fat capitalist had New
York which was the best room IN
the house. The room named 1or
Alabama is too ordinary for anything,
and a farmer was occupying 1T the
night l was there. 1t was funny to
stand in the office and hear the bell
boy tell the clerk that towels were
wanted in Iowa, and that the fellow
in North Dakota was kicking like
a steer because he had no firel Send
1.-TWO Manhattan cocktails up to Mis-
Isissippi' was one of the orders that the
clerk gave. Be sure to call the MAI
| in Florida at 3 O'Clock in the morn
ing, said one of the employees. Anc
thus it went. This hotel is curiosity
to the travelling public. 1t is conducted
by an eccentric old fellow, but wher'
he conceived the idea of naming room
after states do not know. ,"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
STOCK LAW AND ROADS
The Latter Receiving Considerable
Attention at the Hands of the
Boards of Supervisors.

Jackson, Feb. 25.-Extension of
stock law lines and working pubic
roads by contract are two of the lead
ing issues that are engaging the at
tention of the press of Mississippi, and
in quite a number of counties they
have been injected into the political
campaign. A strong sentiment is be-
ing manifested in favor of more strin-
gent stock law ordinances, and as
these measures always provoke spirit
ed contests and much personal feeling
among the farmers, the issue is being
handled quite gingerly by the candi-
dates, and much skillful side-step-
ping is being INDUCED in. On the
question of good roads, however,
there is but little variance of opinion,
and the chief obstacle to the improve
ment of the public highways system is
the reluctance of boards of supervisors
to set aside sufficient money for the
purpose, particularly at season when
they desire to make display of eco-
nomy to impress the class of voters
who keep a careful eye on the county
treasury and the expenditures there
from. During the past month several
counties have adopted the contract sys-
tenn of working the public roads, and
in few instances skilled road bull
ders have been retained at good sala-
ries. TO supervise the work.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26

back is beset with many difficulties.
Judge Garrett has therefore decided
to make his canvass from the deck
OF the little steamboat, "Belle of the
Bends which is plying in the Pearl
river trade. The river flows diagon-
ally across the county, and there are
no less than twenty landings be-
tween Edinburgh on the north
eastern border and Ludlow on the
southwestern border. Announce
ment will be made of the dates when
the steamer may be expected at
these landings, and it is expected
that the populace for miles
around will be assembled to hear
the Carthaginian pour forth
his eloquence from the deck of the
steamboat.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
WHY SETTLE In MISSISSIPPI
A Few Pertinent Persons Why the
State Should Attract
Newcomers.

Because it is the best country known
to the man of moderate means.
Because you will find country Of
rich soil and waiting the settler.
Because there are uplands, prairie
lands and alluvial river bottoms.
Because you can be certain of prof.
table returns from whatever you put
into the soil.
Because the winter does consume
what the summer produces.
Because there are more and better
opportunities for diversified farming
than elsewhere.
Because the seasons are regular and
no fear of crop failure.
Because the country is never scourg
ed by cyclones and devastating storms
and billiards.
Because no better fruit county is
known; oranges, plums, pears, apples,
peaches, grapes, strawberries, figs,
pecans and others fully mature.
Because everything grown else
where can be produced here more
abundantly.
Because truck farming is a success;
products, being early in the market,
obtain higher prices.
Because there are more chances for
profitable investment of capital than
elsew here in this country.
Because for healthfulness this Sec
tion is unequaled on the face of the
globe.
Because you have no long winter
months to encounter, with no exces-
sive dry heat in the summer.
Because the climate is more uniform
than elsewhere, no extreme Of heat or
cold.
Because you will find the most open
hearted people on earth.
Because education is paramount;
public schools and churches of every
denomination are to be found III all
communities. Mississippi Journal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

MANY a man works hard in trying
to avoid hard work.
A girl may say NO" but she
knows how to retouch her negative.
No, Cordelia, keyri gs are not
made by hammering on a piano.
1t takes a strong-minded woman
to convince herself that she is
homely.
Heaven hasn't time TO help the
man who is victim of that tired
feeling.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-26
The One Day Cold cure.

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine foi
sold in tho head and sore throat Childres
take then xike candy.