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Boyd's and Vicinity.
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence pl 1ue I-Neiius fttu.
BOYD'S. Nd, February 49, 1903.
Farmers have been busy over this section
Of county today opening the roads through
the heavy snow drifts. The snow was fro
zen rather hard on top and was packed
closely. The roads between Boyd's and
worse than they have been in years.
All the workmen in Brunswick yards at
Brunswick, especially among the freight
handlers in the transfer sheds at Bruins
wick, and the car men and yard clerks have
formed an organization, and it is their in
tention to wait upon the company later on
requesting an increase in pay. About three
hundred or more men have Joined.
At HyattstoWn a few weeks ago, when
the hay barracks of Nathan y amiSon were
burned, it was thought man had lost his
life as a man supposed to be under the in
fuence of liquor was seen to go into the
barracks just before the fire. The rumor
cannot be confirmed. The barn was half
full of hay at the time of the fire.
Mrs B. H. Dutrow of Gaithersburg, who
is on a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James e. Williams, at Boyd's, was taken
suddenly i'll few nights ago, but has since
recovered.
Mr. w. w. Lewis of Takoma Park, for
merly of ClarkSburg, was here on a visit
this week. but has since returned home. He
moved to Takoma from Clarksburg a few
months ago.
Miss Felisa. Magruder of Urbana, near
James C. Ahearn Of Gainesville, Baltimore
county, at Irbana, Tuesday next. The GER
emory will take place in the st. Ignatius
Catholic Church.
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MISS ROOSEVELT CHARMED.
New Orleans Newspapers Welcome the
Daughter of the President.


A special last night from New Orleans to
the New York Times says: Miss Alice
Roosevelt is charmed with New Orleans
and the people she has met, and has no
hesitation in saying so. Her welcome at
the Atlanteans' ball last night particularly
pleased her.
Miss Roosevelt was the guest of honor to-
day at a luncheon given by Mrs. Norvin I.
Harris. Mrs. McIlhenney gave a dinner
for her this evening. Tomorrow there Will
be another luncheon, and tomorrow night
she will witness her first carnival parade
and attend her second carnival ball.
The New Orleans papers editorially well
coined Miss Roosevelt this morning.
The Picayune says:
"The people of New Orleans greet with a
hearty southern welcome the fair young
visitors from Washington, who have just
arrived for brief stay among u.s.
"One of these ladies is the daughter OF
the President of the United States; the
other of member of the Presidents cab
met, the Secretary of War.
"As the daughter of the chief magistrate
of this great republic, Miss Roosevelt COM
mands all the solicitude, care and ass1d-
uous attention that southern chivalry and
hospitality can bring for her protection,
prosperity and pleasure while she abldes
with US. But there is something more
than this Apart from any political o1ficlal
or social considerations that may attach
to the daughter of the highest official In
this great nation. she is doubtless endowed
with all the qualities of grace, beauty ana
amiability which in themselves should COM
mand our admiration and love.
Let us see to it, then, that when this
fair young visitor shall leave US on return
to her home, she will remember Louisiana
as the land of lovely women and brave men.
and that in their care she was a sacred
trust. Let her have cause to remember
that our historic and unique old city in the
heart of the south is the seat of truest
hospitality in all this great republic, apd
that it is the home of the gentlest and at
the same time most gallant and chivalrous
men upon the globe
Other features of their stay in New Or
leans will be:
Friday, February 2O-Luncheon given by
Mrs. Pearl Wight; carnival german.
Saturday, February 21-Reception given
by Mrs. McIlhenney; French opera.
Sunday, February % - Luncheon, Mrs
Westfeldt
Monday, February 23-Dinner, Mrs. Rob-
ert Parker; Proteus ball.
Tuesday, February 24-1nvitations to Mrs.
Charles A. Whitney, Mrs. w. G. Vincent
and Mr.. Ratcliff Irby; Comus ball.
Ash Wednesday, February %.
Thursday, February 26-Leave for Avery
Island on the yacht Crescent.
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GOODWIN WAS A DEFAuLTER.
So Say Members of Firm of Cassatt &
Co., Whom He Represented.


A Philadelphia special says:
Members Of the firm of Cassatt & Co,
bankers and brokers, charge that Howard
T. Goodwin, confidential man of the house,
who committed suicide recently In his office,
was defaulter.
John Lloyd the firms manager, is au-
thority for the statement that proceedings
are to be instituted against broker firms
with which Goodwin had dealings. Mr..
Lloyd said:
''The investigation that we have been
making has disclosed that Goodwin's books
were falsified, and that he was defaulter.
We have not completed our investigation,
and the matter is in the hands of our coun-
SELL
The amount of Goodwins stock dealings
and investments has been estimated as high
torney to sign for the firm, and was in a
positions to involve it largely in his opera
lions.
The investigation Of Goodwin's dealings
elected the fact that he had made heavy
purchases of Consolidated Lake Superior
Company shares. He had also invested in
a Philadelphia and Arizona mining COM
pany.
1t is reported that he had dealt extensive
ly in securities of the Safety Explosive
Company Of America, and that he was a
Company.
Expert investigators have gone into his
dealings with each of the concerns with
which he had business tranSa actions and it
Is upon this investigation that the suits
about to be started are based.
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APPEAL TO EX-SLAVES.
Circular Asking for Money to Push
Senator Hanna's Bill.

A circular is now in possession of the Post
Office Department, where the officials are
keeping a watchful eye on the supreme
headquarters Of the EX-Slaves' Mutual
Bounty and Pension Association. Two years
ago fraud orders were issued toIrevent the
collection of money from the colored people
of the south a similar proposition.
The circular is as follows:
Supreme Headquarters of the Ex-Slaye Mu-
tual Relief, B. and P. Association Of the
United States of America, 1909 18th street
northwest. Washington, D. G.
Special to all ex-slave clubs throughout this
government.
Dear Friends: We hail you with good
news and glad tidings from the supreme
Headquarters. Senator Mark Hanna intro
duced the ex-slave pension bill today, Feb
ruary 4. He is man of might and power,
and victory Is perched on our banner; SO
much to the front for justice.
The Ex-Slaye Mutual Relief, Bounty and
Pension Association has worked, and is
working necessarily with concentrated eff
forts to bring about certain national leg
islation whereby every eX-slave member
may be compensated for past services rem
dered This association has been duly in
corporated and authorized to transact such
business as may tend to bring about such
legislation by honorable and just means,
and as certain moneys collected for the
purpose aforesaid has not been sufficient
to meet all necessary disbursements Of the
state and national officials in execution of
their various duties, therefore each mem
Der Is requested to contribute 81 with the
exception of those in North Carolina, who
have already contributeO to defray ma
tional expenses in the agitation Of our
causes which are now pending for legisla-
ton.
This free-will offering when collected
will be deposited in the National Safe De-
post, Savings and Trust Company Of the
District Of Columbia by ]. w. Cliff Of Ala
bama A. w. Rodgers Of North Carolina
and J. A. Jones of Virginia, where the
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CONTEST OF ENDURANCE.
Mr.. Morgan Addressed the Senate for
Over Three Hours.

The Senate spent three and one-half hours
in executive session yesterday afternoon,
listening nearly all the time to a continual
ton of Senator Morgans speech against the
Panama canal treaty. At the close Of the
days session a vote was taken at Senator
Morgans request on his resolution request
ing an inquiry into the credentials of Tomas
Herran, who represented the Colombian
government in negotiating the treaty, and
also suggesting the irregularity of the Co
lombian government. The resolution was
defeated, 13 to 80.
There were two calls for a quorum during
the session, but senators responded readily,
showing that while they We're not present
in the Senate chamber many of them were
in the nearby committee rooms. Senator
Morgan spoke principally on his resolution,
and had the clerk read long report on it
which he had prepared and had printed as
minority of the committee on interoceanic
canals.
After the vote was taken on the resolu-
ton Senator Cullom moved that the Senate
adjourn to meet at ii o'clock today saying
that he would ask that the sessions be con-
tinued into the night and until a vote was
taken ON the treaty.
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had gone he felt like a father to her. In
deed, he had hoped that he might be in that
position to her some day before his boy
turned his back upon the south and broke
his fathers heart. All, many a day had
the old man mounted the rampant and
stared at the ships, thinking of that lad
who had gone away General Peyton had
loved Beverly Amman, too for his father s
and it had grieved him sorely that the
bright-faced, proud-hearted young lad
should be stricken down.
How is he?" cried the girl as soon as she
saw the general.
The old man shook his head mournfulIy.
"1s there no chance; no hope?'
My DEAR he said. taking her hand in
both his hands, you are a soldiers sweet
soldiers sister. You must bear it! The
poor boy! He is giving his all for the south
and that flag he added, lifting his hat as
he looked up at the tall staT with the white
starred blue st. Andrews cross stretched
over It's red ripping folds.
Yes, yes" said the girl; 'the war is
taking everything from me --everything!
But where is hep
I'm the casemate out yonder,' answered
the general. I'VE have fitted it up as a
hospital. Colonel Peasants and DR.. Bamp-
| ney, after you have seen him I wish you
would come over to my quarters. l want
you to stay with me until"
He stopped suddenly with a significant
pause which cut the girl to the heart.
I'VE have no spare room in the fort to
speak Of" continued the old man quickly
smiling a little, but we can fix up shake
down for you"
THANK you, general, anything will do for
me- said Peasants; II am an old cam
paignen, you know
Although am not a campaigner," said
DR.. Bampney. Il am old enough for any
thing to do for me too. Wen be with you
presently"
The caseinate was not an unpleasant
place. Ther.yNk. arches that sprang almost
from the floor had been freshly white.
washed. 1t was all neat and clean and the
Theirs WERE half a DOZEN cats s1 n o9 h 9 Owe,
| in one corner lay sick soldier. 1hs
others were untenanted save for the ons
occupied by Beverly Amman. The surgeon
| just then coming on his rounds, stood by
! the foot Of the bed. A tall, gaunt artillery.
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BISHOP coNATY PRESIDED.
Banquet of New York Alumni of Cath
Ole University of Washington.

The ninth annual banquet of the New
York alumni of the Catholic University Of
Washington, D. c., was held last night at
the WaldorfAstoria. New York.
Father P. j. Hayes. president of the
alumni association and secretary to Arch
bishop Farley, presided, and made an adj
dress urging sympathy and support for the
university, which, he said, was the crown
ing glory of the system of Catholic educa-
ton, which has it's roots in the parochial
school system.
He announced that the alumni had voted
to purchase and present to the university
the library of the late DR.. BouQuillon,
professor of the university.
Letters of regret were read from Cardinal
Gibbons, Archbishop Keane of Dubuque,
the first rector of the university, and a
number of bishops and professors.
Bishop Thomas ]. Conaty, rector of the
university, who is about to be transferred
to the bishopric of Los Angeles, responded
Leo XIII, the bishop said, was very
near and dear to every Catholic and evoked
sentiments the noblest that the human
heart can cherish. He pictured impressive
~ 'the great white shepherd of christen-
dom, from the vantage point of ninety and
more years, reviewing the events of CEN
fury past and forecasting the century that
is beginning
Bishop Conaty referred glowingly to his
successor Mgr. OConnell. who is coming
from the American College at Rome to be
rector of the university. He said that in
it's fourteen years a thousand men had
passed through the university, which was
the only university in America not having
a collegiate attachment.
The toast to Archbishop J. M. Farley was
offered by the Rev. DR.. William J. Kerby,
professor of sociology at the university,
who expressed the sentiments of the alumni
toward the new archbishop of New York In
a speech setting forth the high qualities of
Mgr. Farley and the opportunities and de-
mands of his work
In replying Archbishop Farley said that
he believed some day the university would
surpass all the great medieval universities
which one reads about.
Among those present were DR.. James f.
Driscoll president of the ST. Joseph's Semi
nary at Dunwoodie. n. Y: Father A. p.
Doyle of the Paulist Fathers; Father La
velle of the cathedral and Professors Pace
and Shaban of the university.
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successor to 1.-THE Unforeseen" This de-
lightful little play is doing so well, and Mr.
Cyril Maude has established himself such
a favorite in the part Of the blind curate,
that it seems likely to run for some little
time to come. When a change of bill be-
comes necessary, however, it is intended to
present George Colman and David Gar
rick's THE Clandestine Marriage" new
generation Of playgoers has sprung up
since this was last produced in London
fifteen years ago, and the interest which
the announcement has excited among thea
tergoers makes it very apparent that ths
revival will be warmly welcomed. MIR
Cyril Maude is to play the part of Lord
Ogleby and Mrs. Charles Calvert will i'm
personate Mrs. Heidelberg.
L. H. MOORE.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Action Upon Presidential Selec.
TONS

The following nominations were confirmed
yesterday by the Senate:
Willis Van de Vanter, Wyoming, United
States circuit judge for the eighth judicial
circuit; Vivian J. Fagin, marshal for the
southern district Of Ohio; John T. McDon-
ough, New York, associate justice of the
supreme court of the Philippine Islands.
United States attorneys-John J. Boyce,
district of Alaska; NJ. c. Elstner, western
district of Louisiana; William B. Sheppard
northern district of Florida.
Appraiser of merchandise-A. S. Badger
district of New Orleans, La.
Surveyor Of customs-Amor Smith, jr,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Capt John r. Bartlett, United States navy
(retired), to be rear admiral on the retired
list.
Postmasters: Alabama, s. J. McMorris.
Wetumpka; Idaho, Dora C. Hill, Shoshone;
Indiana, S. S. Tull, Monon; Michigan,
Charles Bidwell Tecumseh; Texas, William
D. RatEljen, Canadian; William A. Stoner
Waco; Iowa, E. W. McCrackenv Scranton.
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man sat at the head tanning the patient.
me boy lay with his eyes closed, his mead
thrown back, motionless; a low moan broke
from his lips from time to time. He was
as white as death and broken with suffer
ing.
Mary Amman and the two men walked
softly over to the bed Something rose In
her throat and seemed to choke her as she
looked down at her little brother. He mad
been so bright. so handsome so full OF
spirits, and now it was all come to this.
or all the men In that garrison her bcy,
her boy alone had been stricken down, the
lad who should have been at play at
school. Now he would never play again
The impartial touch ofewar and death had
been laid upon him.
AS she leaned over the cot in spite Of
herself sob broke from her lips. The
sufferer heard 1t and opened his eyes.
Sister Mary" he whispered, sitting a
low moan like the brave little soldier nc
| was. don't cry. It doesn't hurt so very
| much, does it. doctor? And he says-he
says-I WILDE better'--the boy bit his
| lip as paroxysm of pain shook his body,
to keep from crying out-"better in the
morning. WON'T, doctorf'
Yes, my boy" said the physician, biting
his own lip in turn, IL hope SO; think so.
| I am sure of it, &
w whG sister is that Ma with your cans see very
ney."
Gentlemen" said the lad-and what a
SSItAcLAdu ZIG was himself, the Two men
thought-"Im glad to see you. You will
excuse me for-not-getting up? It-was
| good-of you-to come down hereto see
| me-. Where's father, Mary?' he said, sud
denly, with little bewildered stare. I'll
| want him. Why doesn't he-come, too?''
The girl looked at the two men in hope
less agony. The old clergyman knelt down
| by the boys bedside and took his hand in
| both his own.
'You will have your father in the morn
Ing, my son. he said, softly, understand
| ing, as they all did. the Doctors meaning.
us that you. DR.. Bampney? Father
! that is what you taught me-7when was a
boy-in your Sunday sc4ool."
! Yes, my lad" said the old aman, Our
| Father" -
| Say 1t, DOCTOR
| The two voices, the old one leading, the
other feebly following, softly uttered the
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that with every passing hour she was draw

that with every passing hour she was draw
ing nearer to Feyton!
AS they swept past the three confederate
gunboats they saw beyond them, between
them and the channel, the great ironcIad
Tennessee rising above the gently tossing
water like some black volcanic rock. stern.
sinister menacing. impregnable.A The light
smoke that curled around the top Of the tall
stack indicated that she had steam up, and
the absence of the usual deck gear would
have told a practiced eye that she was
stripped for action. They passed close to
her, so close that Willis Peyton on the
superstrueture recognized Mary Amman and
her escorts anu lifted and waved his cap,
wondering the while what had brought
them down there.
They were very near the fort now. Pres
entity they drew up at the landing, and a
few minutes toilsome walking over the
shifting sandy shore brought them to the
cavernous mouth Of the sally port. Chal-
lenged there. they waited until the officer
of the guard appeared and, recognizing
them, conducted them into the fort and
thence into the brick citadel proper. There
General Peyton himself met them. He
looked much as he had before the war--a
little older. a little whittier, little grimmer;
that was ALL
There was nothing but kindness In his
face now. however. He had always loved
Mary AMMAN. She had been almost like a
daughter to him. Now that her own father
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CHAPTER XXI.
Better in the Morning"

A few days before the battle the Ivanhoe.
a blockade runner, had been chased ashore
under the guns of Fort Morgan. where she
had been destroyed by some of the light
draft gunboats of the fleet. While with a
party of men from the fort, endeavoring to
save some of her cargo, Beverly Amman had
been struck in the abdomen by piece of
she'll The wound was necessarily fatal. Mary
Amman had been at once summoned from
Mobile by telegraph and had come down to
the fort on a tugboat with DR.. Bampney
and Hamilton Peasants. now a colonel on
General Maurys STAFF. Tempe was not al
lowed to come. but had remained at An
Mandate under the care Of Mrs. Peyton and
Pink.
oh, the cruel, cruel wart 1t had robbed
her of father and OF the man who loved
her; IT had parted her from the man she
loved, and now Its ensanguined hands were
reached out to take from her the last who
could transmit her honored name. And he
was only boy. child. She might have
been spared this, surely. Her eyes blurred
SO with tears that she could not see, yet
there was a thought in all her anguish-she
hated herself for its Judgment in her mind
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|. There are harder things than fighting
battles-things that women have to do.
To sing that hymn, to keep the throat
clear and the heart down, to sing in the
face Of death itself, with anguish gnaw wing
at the soul-to lead a charge, to die on
field, were child's play by it. The boy
listened with closed eyes and compressed
lips. The woman sang with every fiber in
her being vibrating with pain and grief,
with despair accompanying the notes. yet
she never stopped nor faltered, her voice
never broke. Honor and duty babe her
sing, and she infiexibly followed their be-
heStS.
Rich and full rose the rare contralto voice
with it's deep note of passion. Mary Amman
had never sung SO well before. and she
J would never sing so we'll again, perhaps.
I The words and music of the mighty hymn
rolled through the casemate and OFT through
the citadel of the fort, where the officers
when ends Iife's transient dream.
When deaths cold, sullen stream
Shall Ger me roll.
Blest Savior. them in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above
ransomed sOuli'
How still he lay, she thought as she
looked down upon him-how very still! Was
1t over? Had so ended life's transient dream
for him? Not yet, o pitiful God; not YETI
She lifted her hand to her throat. No. he
was speaking!
Thank you." he murmured rousing him.
self little. Il won't ask-you to-sing any
more-Sister Mary. You must be-tired''
J II will sing more if you want me to,
brother"
mo: fnl-going-to sleep now" he gasp
ed out. do you remember how mother
used to have us-kneel-at her-knee every
night? / haven't-forgotten-t prayer.
I always say it. Well all-say 1T. And
then-I'n go-to-sleep and be-better-in the
morning.
Now I-ay-me-down te-sleep pray
-the-Lord -
The old doctor finished the prayer alone
In the silence. The opiate the doctor had
given the boy had at last taken effect, and
the sufferer drifted out to sleep He would
be better in the morning.
All. how many sufferers have been cheer !
ed through long nights of pain by that sads}
elusive hope-better in the morning!
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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and sadly through the door and stood out
side the casemate listening.
Now. AMMAN" said the doctor, coming
back, drink this, and then perhaps you
can get little Sleep
You will-stay with-me. Sister Mary?
And you, too, DR.. Bampney?" said the boy,
as he quaffed the draft.
I'VE will not leave you," said the clergy
man quietly.
Never again." said Mary brokenly
you can't say that-Sister Mary. Be
cause-when lam WE'LL must go on duty
once more
Yes, when you are WE'LL
"Sister Mary" said the boy, after a little
pause, won't you sing me something's"
She did not think she could frame note
with her sinking heart, yet what could
she do?
What do you wish me to sing. Beverly.
dear?'
Sing me-some of the songs-you used
to sing"
(which one?''
1.-THE 'Mocking Bird"
God, who had given her the voice, gave
her the power to use it, How she did 1t
she could not tell. Kneeling there by the
brought up the days of the past; the song
of the man who had loved her and was
gone-who had died on the hills Of Chicka-
mauga-and the other man she loved on the
ship beneath the alien flag 1t brought
back days of happiness and hours Of joy,
sweet dreams of the past. Low and clear
and sweet as the notes Of the bird the
song rose in the air. Outside the casemate
the two officers listened. The sentry on
the ramparts stopped entranced. The men
of the garrison, led by the artilleryman,
crowded nearer, listening with beating
hearts. Hats We're removed from heads,
and heads were bowed as the music rose
and fell. AS the last note died away the
trumpet from the ramparts sounded re-
treat call and the coors came dropping
gently down the staff.
Within the casemate all was silent.
That's good song" said Beverly family
at last. cit almost makes-me forget-the
pain-sing more"
"A hymn this time. Beverly?'
Yes, this time-a hymn"
What shall it be?"
my Faith Looks Up to Thee That's
Observation-Disclosures a soldier
Eyes. it's a good one for anybody, Beverly"