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The Washington times., 1903-03-10
Sues Son to DispOssess Wife.


The case of Morgan VS.. Morgan. pend
ing before Justice OF the Peace HaIbert
r. Paine's court, for the past three
weeks. was given a hearing yesterday
afternoon, Justice Paine reserving his
decision
The plaintiff in the suit. which was
brought for possession OF premises on
Connecticut Avenue extended, Mrs. Har-
riett Morgan, is the mother Of the de-
PENDANT. John r. Morgan.
Though the latter is named as the de-
PENDANT, the suit was brought in order
to dispossess Mrs. Fannie z. Morgan.
wife OF the defendant, who resides In the
house with her three children. Mrs.
Fannie E. Morgan is also the defendant
in divorce suit brought by her hus-
band, John r. Morgan. several weeks
ago.
The plaintiffs attorney is Mason N
Richardson. Charles l. Frailey repre-
scented Mrs. Fannie E. Morgan's inter
est, though he attended the trial as a
friend of the court"
Mrs. Morgan, wife Of the defendant.
testified that she had been IN possession
Va NHN PA'A'NA ~ oAANt ONAODtG 10 NLltA
her husband. John r. Morgan is alleged
TO have left her. She stated that while
the land on which the house is located
belonged TO the estate OF her husbands
father, the house was built with her
own money
Her testimony was for the purpose
OF showing that no relations Of landlord
and tenant existed between herself and
husband and Mrs Harriet Morgan.
Attorney Frailey claimed that his
client is now in possession Of the prop
erty and that the suit should have been
brought against her and not her hus-
band. He stated that the suit was
brought by the plaintiff with the knowl-
edge and consent OF the named defen-
dant. John r. Morgan, for She purpose
OF obtaining a judgment by default. and
thus ejecting Mrs. Morgan from the
premises.
He told the court that on February
%. an injunction had been issued by
Judge Gould enioining Mr. Morgan from
interfering with his wife's possession of
the disputed property.
Mrs Guy. Mrs. John r. MOrgan's sis
ter. testified that the house in question
was built at the expense Of the latter.
The Morgan property is located near
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
TWICE MARRIED, WIFE
AGAIN ASKS DIVORCE

TRENTON. y. j.. March 1O.-After
marriage and speedy divorce. then re-
marriage, a second decree OF divorce
has been recommended for Belle D.
simpson in her suit against her hus-
band. Alexander Simpson, former as
semblyman. by the special master in the
case. Dcsertion is the wife's charge,
and the defendant has made no answer
TO the suit
According to the wife. the Simpsons
we're first married nine years ago, but
soon separated. In their brief time to-
gether they lived tremendously, she said,
except that simpson stayed out late at
night. He has not contributed TO her
support. she said.
Simpson was a member OF the Legis-
Iature in 1888.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
WOULD REOPEN CASE.

The Cattle Raisers' Association Of
Texas has filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission petition for the
reopening Of the case against the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railway Com
pany. The petition involves the through
rates on live stock and terminal charges
Of s. per car load for delivering live
stock in the yards OF the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company OF Chicago
The petition asks not only the enforce
ment OF the discontinuance of terminal
charges over 81 per car load, but the
cessation Of the practice of enforcing
discriminating through rates for the
transportation OF live stock from the
shipplnR points involved
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
ANOTHER SMALLPOX PATIENT
FROM WASHINGTON ASYLUM

Dennis Cotter. one OF the guaranteed
persons at the Washington Asylum. was
removed with symptoms Of smallpox TO
the quarantine station on Sunday. Yes
terday il was found that he had the
disease and he was taken TO the small
pox hospital
CCtter is one OF those exposed to the
disease in the aImshouse by Patrick
Madigan. WIG FPS removed - the smnN
pox hospital February y. Cai etui watch
is being kept over the other persons
under quarantine in the institution.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
GERMAN STEAMER AND
THE RICHMOND IN COLLISION

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 10
The German steamship Pisa. Captain
Fendt. which arrived yesterday from
Hamburg. via New York. reported that
she was run into at o'clock yesterday
morning by the Old Dominion steamer
Richmond. Newport News TO New York.
fifteen miles south of Winter Quarter
Light Both ships stood by unit! their
condition was ascertained, and proceed
ed on their way
The Pisa was damaged to the extent
OF SO 1000. Captain Fendt asserts that
the Richmond was at fault.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
NEGRO VOCAL TEACHER QUITE.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. March 1O.-Pedro
Tinsley. formerly porter on a Northwest
ern parlor car. running between Chicago
and Menominee Mich. has resigned his
place as vocal director OF music at Tus-
kegee Institute. and Will return 10 his
work on tho railroad
The place at Tuskcgee was offered him
personally by Booker T. Washington.
president OF The institution. one OF the
reasons he decided 10 resign is because
he says Mr.. Washington has but little
conception OF good music, and his views
of teaching do not coincide with Mr.
Tiusley's.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
DIED.

SIATTERE-Ou Sunday. March S. 1908. at
j-3O p. M. ELLEN, the beloved wife Of p. j..
Slattery, native of Cork. Ireland
MAY her soul rest in peace.
Funeral will take place Wednesday morning
from 252 Eleventh Street southeast; thence TO-
81. Peters Church, at 9 O'Clock a. m. Inter
ment az Mount Olivet.
indianapolis, Chicago and Dawson, Neh-. pa
pers please copy.) mh9-2t
HANNIE On sunday. March S. 1903. at 6
o'clock b. m. Capt. n. n. HAYNIE. beloved
husband Of Mary ". Hayuie aged sevcuty-siN
year,
Funeral from his late residence. $50 y Street
southwest. wednesday az . O'Clock y. rn. /.
thence To- Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal Church,
Four and a-hah and / Streets southwest. In
terueut az Congressional Cemetery. nh9-2L
IIANNIE- Members Of Andrew Jackson Co,ln-
ell No 6. Jr. %. L. A NJ. are requested %
assemble at our hall Wednesday. March H. ar 1
O'Clock p. M, go attend the funeral Of our
late brother. II. H. Ilavnie. =. ". SpEAKE-
MAN, Commander. y. ". CAUFFNAN, Record
ing Secretary. IL
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
DRYEST SPOT ON EARTH.
Payta, in Peru, the Latest Claimant for
Unique Honor.

The reputation OF being the driest spot
on earth is claimed by many spots in
many Climes The latest claimant is
Payta. in Peru. a place about five de-
grees south Of the equator on the coast
that has risen forty feet in historic
times Prof David c. Fairfield. recent
visitor. reports having reached there in
February just after rain Of more than
twenty-four hours the first for eight
years. The average interval between
two showers is seven years. Sea foGs
are common. OF about nine species Of
plants noticed seven were ANNALS and
their seeds must have remained dormant
in the ground for eight years. In spite
OF the lack of rain. the long rooted Peru
Wan cotton is grown in the dried up
river bed. furnishing crops that yield
subsistence TO the natives.-Loyerpool
Post.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
WANT WATER USED At
LAUNCH OF THE KANSAS
SunflOwer State Folk Legislative
Fight.

TOPEKA. Kan, March 10--The State
Temperance Union has started a move
ment to have the battleship Kansas
christened with water. instead of wine.
Senator Codding. voicing the sentiment
OF the union. introduced a resolution in
the senate stating that il is the desire
Of the Legislature that no champagne
or other Intoxicating liquor shall be
used. but that the battleship shall be
christened with the mingled waters Of
our sun-kissed rivers OF Kansas. the
Arkansas and the Kaw." After a long
debate the resolution was defeated. by
90 TO l.. The resolution was intro
duced in the house this morning. Every
Sunday school in the State viii be asked
TO call for christening with water, out
OF respect for the Kansas prOhibitory
law.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
SHOT A BURGLAR IN HIS ROOM.

RAILWAY. " j.. March 10.-City
Councilman George Van SAINT. awakened
about ! O'Clock this morning by noise
in his bedroom. saw man standing at
bureau. Jumping from his bed Van
SAINT seized a revolver thai lay on a
table near by and fired at the intruder
The bullet took effect in the burglar 8
collarbone. and he fell 20 the floor Van
SAINT kept guard over him until a po-
liceman arrived and took him TO police
headquarters. The prisoner said his
name is Toomey and that he came from
western Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
CONSOLIDATED COAL AND
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

a certificate OF incorporation Of The
Consolidated Coal and Transportation
Company mas been fled in the Office OF
the Recorder Of Deeds The purposE CT
the incorporators is % carry on gem
eral mining and transportation business.
The capital stock il Sc00.O0g, divided mo
shares Of 81 each. The directors are
James a. Blao's, Charles IS. Fmhrey,
Virgil NJ. Foolzes, all o. this city, and
Edward r. Firth and G.. Theodore Sap
pei. both OF Ohio. Messrs. Black. En-
brey, and FoOkes are the inc0rp0rators.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
CHICAGO CARPENTERS WIN
FIGHT FOR MORE WAGES

CHICAGO, March lO.-An increase in
wages amounting in the aggregate to
500 600 a year has been granted the
union carpenters OF the city, through
an agreement made yesterday with tho
Carpenters and Builders Association.
The agreement becomes operative
April l. and runs for two years. The
minimum scale OF wages 10 be paid
carpenters in Cook county is 50 cents an
hour. an increase of . cents an hour over
the present scale. About 800 worSmen
benefited by the advance.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
MILLER DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF POISON

cidal intent proved fatal yesterday to
Henry Miller a civil war veteran, who
had been respondent because Of financial
complications. He took the poison IN
the morning and died IN the Emergency
Hospital last evening.
Miller was employed as a solicitor by
the Home Life Insurance Company. TO
whom he made a monthly statement Of
collections. II was said that ne was S25
short on the February account. and fail
ing 10 make IL up promptly was threat
eLed WITH prosecution by the concern.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
WILLIAM PLIMLEY NOW
FOR SUBTREASURY
Appointed in Place of Robert Bacon,
Who Declined.

Robert Bacon. the New York financier.
to whom President Roosevelt offered the
position OF Assistant United States
Treasurer at New York. TO fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Conrad n.
Jordan, has declined the prefer, and the
President today appointed William
PIimley, OF New York city.
Mr.. PIimley is not regarded as a
Platt man. but It is said just as strong
~ that he IS not an anti-Platt man. The
nomination met with Senator Platt's ap-
prevail when brought TO his attention.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
BEGIN STUDY OF MAPS OF
PROPOSED UNION STATION
Subordinate Engineers of Pennsylvania
Railroad Here.

Messrs. Stewart and Municun, two Of
the subordinate engineers Of the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company, were in the
city today and began detailed study OF
the maps OF the proposed union station,
yiaduct. and tunnel.
Their purpose is to secure data for
the section maps and field books. to be
used in the actual prosecution of the
work.
It is understood that these prelimi-
naries will be completed as soon as pos
sible. with a view TO the beginning Of
operations in the field at an early date.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Miller.

Funeral services We're held this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at 1880 Twenty ninth
Street northwest. over the remains Of
Mrs Ada a. Miller. Rev. Or. Hamlin.
Of the Church Of the Covenant. officiated
The interment was private
The demise occurred Sunday morn
ing at her home, 1880 Twenty ninth
Street northwest. after a long illness.
Deceased had reached her sixty-fourth
year. She was the wife of Frank A.
Miller.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
BILL OF SALE FILED

a bill Of sale was placed on file yes
terday by Sarah Burnstine and Abraham
Burnstine. administrators Of the last
Will OF Bernard Burustine. conveying
the latter's one-third interest In the
pawnbrokers' business. at 361 PennsyI-
vania Avenue. TO Abraham Burnstine
The consIleratIon named IS SI1 .5O0.2a.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
PATENT INvALIDATED.

An opinion was rendered by Judge
Cochran. Of the Federal court at Frank
fort. KY. il the case OF Iockard VS..
tho Ashland Lumber Company. The opin-
ion iuvalidates the Lockard patent for
a.. 400 acres in Harlan county, and prac-
tically uulliGes every patent for more
than 200 acres issued since 1852
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS
SENT TO THE SENATE
William Shaw Bowen Named for Con
sui at Valencia, Spain.

The President today sent nominations
to the Senate as follows:
To be collector Of internal revenue
A. 3. Hayes. Of Utah
To be assistant surgeon general. with
rank OF colonel. Major william Crawford
Gorgas, surgeon.
To be consul of the United tSates. VIII
liam Shaw Bowen, OF Rhode Island. at
Valencia, SPAIN
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
RECEIVERS FOR DRESSER & co.

NEW YORK March 10-Judge Adams.
in the United States district court. yes
tcrday. appointed as receivers OF the firm
OF Dresser a. Co. who assigned last
Saturday. Robert q. Morris and Charles
s. Mackenzie. with bond Of 100000
each.
The receivers were appointed on the
application OF William VI. Dutch. who
filed petition in involuntary bank
ruptcy against the firm.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
Death of Thomas S. Queen.

Thomas S Queen a we1l-known resi-
dent OF Tenleytown. died yesterday at
his home on Grant Road near Wis
eral weeks Of pneumonia. He leaves
a widow, and the following children,
Misses Amanda and Minnie, Alvord and
Dorsey. The frst-named son is pri-
vate in the District regiment now in the
Philippines. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
FUNERAL OF MRS HAYES

The funeral Of Mrs. Maria J.. Hayes.
widow OF the late Henry c. Hayes. was
held this afternoon at the family resi-
dence. l13 First Street northeast. The
services were private. Mrs. Hayes died
last sunday. several weeks after her
husbands death. She is survived by
seven children.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10

Mrs E. A. Smith, of 1919 Seventeenth
street northwest. was slightly injured
while attempting 10 board an r Street
car at Tenth Street. this morning She
was thrown 10 the ground by the uuex-
pected starting Of the car Mrs. Smith
was taken home in a carriage.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
BLISS ELECTRICAL SCHOOL
ORGANIZES ITS BALL TEAM

The prospects for fast ball team at
Bliss Electrical School this season are
excellent number OF candidates for
positions on the nine have reported to
Capt b. A. Schroeder and Manager +. G..
Beetem, many Of them fast. clean play
ers.
The school is anxious TO arrange
games with other schools and chartered
clubs.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10

Or. W. J. Holland. Of Pittsburg. di-
rector Of the Carnegie Library and Mu-
scum. OF that city. and prominently iden-
titled with the Carnegie educational en-
terprlses over the country is a guest az
the Arlington.
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DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
DISCUSSED BY CABINET

The Cabinet meeting today was at
tended by Secretaries Shaw. Hitchcock,
Wilson and Cortelyou and Attorney Gen.
eral Knox Departmental business occu-
pied practically the entire time Of the
session
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
Georgetown University Improvements.
Commissioner vests Lecture.

Conventions. Candidates and Cam
paigns," viii be the subject OF Com
missioner Henry L. Vests compliment
tary lecture at the Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church this even
ing.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
vESUvIUS in ERUPTION

NAPLES, March 1O.-Mount Vesuvius
is in eruption, and is emitting incandes-
cent masses. which explode. presenting
a magnificent spectacle.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

7 AN NOW in the paperhanging business for
myself az l52s sth 81. NV. GEORGE j.. NOITE
mhIO-2t
THIS Is TO NOTIFY TIE PUBLIC that Geo. j.
Noltc Is no longer connected with nv business
and does not represent me in any way
r. G.. NOLrE, spa 9Th 81. NV.
March .. 1903. rnh0-St
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
PERSONALS.

The Hon. NJ f. Allies. Assistant Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury, who has been in
Florida for the past three weeks for the
benefit Of his health. returned TO the city
last night, and was at his Office this
The Washington times., 1903-03-10

Attorney Alexander Wolf. who went
South ten days ago on business and
pleasure combined. has returned 10 this
city. He visited Atlanta. Ga. Savan-
nah. Ga, Charleston, 5. c., and other
cities.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10

Mary Custis Lee. OF Virginia. dGugh-
ter OF the late Gen. Robert +. Lee, Is a
guest at the Arlington for a few days
while visiting friends in this city.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Fairfield the scene OF the Armes-
Johnston trouble.
Justice Paine ordered counsel for
both sides to file briefs not later than
March IS. after which his decision
would be rendered.
Georgetown University Improvements.
The proposed improvements to George
town University will be commenced
about May J. II the present plans are
carried out. $4,000 will be expended.
The whole OF the old South building
will not be torn down. but only that
portion adjoining the present refectory
on the east will be demolished. This
part Of the University building is over
100 years old.
II is said that the proposed improve
ment is the frst OF a series that is
contemplated. and which will eventually
result in the destruction of all of the
old buildings, and the erection of new
modern ones.
The Washington times., 1903-03-10

ID o az empty houses 10 not cnlhErrass
ROWS the Real Estate Dealer who Lea
The Times Want ColumnA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25
AT ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
Class of ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Institution Busts of Washington
and Lincoln.

st. Johnshury, juno 19-rhe commence
ment exercises of St. Johns bury Academy
were held in Music hall to-day when II
class of q were graduated, including II
gentlemen and 10 ladies. The valcdictory
was delivered by Miss Nancy NJ. Carr
and the salutatory by Lester s. Berry
both of St Johnsbury. At the same time
80 We're graduated from the business and
shorthand department, the diplomas be-
Ing presented by p j.. Hazcn, assistant
superintendent of f. and +. Fairbanks &
Co.
OF the graduating class three expect to
enter Dartmouth and one goes to Tufts
The class left AS their present to the
institution busts of Washington and Lin
coin and their class picture. These will
he placed in Academy hall. which is well
filed with similar memorials.
Last evening the class of 'S3 held their
goth reunion and tonight the annual
alumni reunion was held in Academy nall
and was a largely attended and highly
successful affair. The attendance at the
academy has increased the past year over
recent years and a scholarship of 500 has
come to them in the will OF Mrs. Lucinda
NJ. Flint of this place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25

Georgia; Althea Lydia Hastings, st.
Johnsbury; Edith Agnes Hayden. Geor-
gia; Ruth Annette lIoyt East Barnet;
May Ruth Kennedy. Fairfax; Clara jean
Parkhursi, North Troy, Maud Alice Par
ris Fairfax; Myrtle Ellen Pcasc, West
Bolton; Julia Ann Reed, North Crafts
bury; Jessie Viola Rogers Eden; Lilly
Ada Smith, Morrisyillo; Eleanor Elaine
Sweet, Iiuntington Laura May Sweet,
Huntington; Mary Jane willard. Sutton;
Roswell I,enard Wlmarth. Lyndon. Re
graduates. Lucia Lovisa Chadwick Shell
don; Elizabeth Anne Trumpass. Newport.
At the meeting Of the Almuni associa-
ton it was voted TO hold an alumni re-
union and banquet during graduation
week loot The final event " the week
a reception given by the faculty Of the
school to the Alumni and friends. took
place in Normal hall Thursday evening
ana was attended by an unusually large
number of guests. Among the scores Of
visitors TO the school during the week
were: Principal, C. r. Morrill, Of Ran
doph normal school: Superintendent
Dempsey, ST Johnshury. Mr. and Mrs.
Hlodgett, Lower Cabot; Supt W. j. ABB
bott, Proctor; Judge and Mrs S. J. Hast
ings, Waterford Mrs IIoyt. Miss Nc
l"urin. the Rev. e. D. Meacham, Barnet;
Mrs Goss, IYndonvillc, g IT, Wilcox
IIardwick; Mr.. and Mrs George Reed.
Craftsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Smith,
MorrisVille. w. W. Wakefield NVostGold.
Mrs Rogons Hale. Georgia. Miss Park
hurst, Randolph: Mrs Paris Miss Ken
ncdY. Miss Flynn, Fairfax; Mrs HAYDEN
MISS Forrey st Adams: Miss Hurlhurt.
jericho; Mr.. Burnham. Mre. Boil. r.un-
choursh Mrs Wilmarth, Lyndon. and
many others
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25
Son of a Prominent Brattleboro
Physician Arrested for
Stealing Jewelry.
PLUMBER FOUND ON HIM
to Have stolen Rings OF n
Friend in Bellows Falls While I'M
der the Influence Of Liquor
Seven Trnmps Arrested mt
Montpelier.

Rutland, juno BACKWARD Tucker of
Brattleboro, son of DR.. Henry Tucker,
well known physician of that place, was
arrested here tonight on charge OF
having stolen $l20 worth of diamonds and
jewclry at Bellows Falls. The arrest was
made on the request of the Bellows Falls
police, who say that Tucker was in Bel
lows Falls last night and was somewhat
under the influence of liquor.
George +. Davis. representative of n
store there took Tucker to his boarding
place and let him sleep IN his room Da-
Wis got M this morning and went to the
store leaving Tucker asleep When he
returned at noon Tucker was gone and a
diamond pin valued at $50. a diamond ring
valued at $50 and two other rings valued
at $40 each We're missing. The matter
WAS placed in the hands of the Bellows
Falls police who learned that Tucker had
started toward Rutland. The local police
force was notified and Tucker was arrest
ed tonight at the Berwick House, the
missing jewelry being found on his per-
son all EXCEPT one of the less valuable
rings. He was taken to Bellows Falls on
the sleeper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25
SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS
Seventeen Graduates from Montpelier
High school, II from Middlebury
and II from 81. JOhnsbury
Academy.

Montpelier, June e1.-rhe Goth arniver-
sary exercises of the Montpelier high
school were held this evening in Blanch-
ard Opera House. Seventeen young men
and women graduated and the attendance
at this, the browning event in their
preparatory school life, was very large
Music throughout the evening was fur
nshod by Wilder's orchestra.
The names of the graduates and the
courses they have completed is as fol-
lows: Classical course, Della Dwight
Boardman, Anna Gertrude HutChins
Mary Frances Joslyn, Alice Miranda
Sherburne; Latin English course, Maudc
Edwna Bailey, Ruby Morse Heaton
leila Dune Hill Harry Chadwick Pratt
Marguerite Dewey Stone. Elva Mary
Worthing; English course. Julia Maudc
Bulkelcy, Blanche Susan Burnap. Mary
Louise Kane, Isabella Cynthia Mcdonald
Lima Marcia Price, Bessie Maria Smith
Florence Mildred Smith.
The presentation of diplomas was made
by the Hon. Fred A. t1owand of the
board of trustees. These exercises com
peted the commencement exercises in
Montpelier with the exception Of ST.
Michaels parochial school. The closing
exercises Of that school will he held at
the opera house next Tuesday evening