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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
SAYS TURKISH NOTE
WAS OFFENSIVE.

Bulgarian Government Promptly
Returned Communication.
Constantinople, May 1.-The Bulga-
rian government has returned the
Porte's note on the subject of the in
cursion of Bulgarian bands into Mace
donia and the importation of explosives
into Turkey from Bulgaria, to the OF
toman commissioner at Sofia. in con-
sequence of what the government of
Bulgaria describes as Its offensive
terms"
The mastering of Turkish troops con-
tinues in Macedonia and Albania, where
soon 165 battalions will be distributed.
Imperial troops have arrived at
Diakova, European Turkey, and are
continuing their march to Ipek in or
der to support the Sultan's commits
sioners there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
ORIDA DIOCESE
WANTS NAME CHANGED.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 1.-THE an
nual Council of the Diocese of Florida
of the Episcopal Church. in session
here, voted in favor of changing the
name of the church from Protestant
Episcopal Church to the American
Catholic Church, by a vote OF 81 to IS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
MAY COTTON UP HIGH.
Trading Yesterday Sent 1t Up to n
Record Notch.

Trading Yesterday Sent 1t Up to n
Record Notch.
New York, May MAY cotton open
ed to-day at 10.S6c, establishing new
high record for the present move
ment.
From 1O.S6c, the opening price to-day,
May cotton went up to 1OS9c, then fell
off to 1O.SOc and, gathering strength,
went back to 1O.S7c, point above the
opening. Previous to the current sea
son. the highest price of May and July
cotton in decade occurred during the
season Of 1929, when these positions,
towards the end of November, sold at
ID. 43c and 10.60c, respectively.
The highest price of cotton futures
during the last ten years was reached
on Ian. %, 1901, when January sold up
from 10000 to 1275c on covering of
belated shorts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08

City Of Mexico, May Tit is said here
on what is considered good authority
that Joaquin Martin Martinez, Gillian
minister to Washington, is 10 be trans
ferred to Mexico in a similar capacity
20 take the place Of Minister Emilio
Bello Codecido. II Is expected the
change will be made soon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
BIG FIRE is RAGING.

Co1IiersviIIe, Tenn, Threatened
with Destruction.
Memphis. May Sat 1 o'clock this
morning a disastrous fire is raging in
the town of Colliersville. Tenn, twenty
five miles from Memphis. on the South
ern Railway. The town, which has a
population of about 1900, is said to be
threatened with total destruction.
The Memphis fire department has
been appealed to for aid, and engines
have been dispatched on a special
train.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
ARRESTED A cZOLGOSz.
Secret Service Men Take a Peace
able Man Into Custody.

Secret Service Men Take Peace
able Man Into Custody.
Los Angles, Cal, May 7.-Acting I'M
der instructions from the secret service
bureau at Washington, the police to-
day arrested a man who is suspected
of being one of the four brothers of
Czolgosz. the assassin of the late Pres
ident Mckinley.
Great secrecy has been maintained
about the arrest. No charge has been
lodged against him, the police simply
OBTAINING the man on suspicion until
after the President shall have left
Los Angeles.
1t is said that Czolgosz has been liv-
ing in this city for several months be-
ing employed in a tamale factory. His
actions. it Is said, have not been out
of the ordinary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER
VIII BE Sent by the Pope to Presi-
dent ROosev cit.

dent ROoseve cit.
Rome. May 7.-Rev. Father Bauden-
I'LL. former provincial of the American
Passionist Fathers, and Rev. Father
Francis ]. VanAntwerp of Detroit,
Mich. were received in private audi
!ence by the Pope to-day and presented
to the Pontiff President Roosevelt's
Jubilee gift of ten handsome volumes
of presidential messages. The dedica-
ton is as follows:
Offered with the most cordial COM
pliments by Theodore Roosevelt, Presi-
dent of the United States, through his
Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, to His
Holiness. Leo XIII. on the occasion Of
his pontihcal jubilee. Washington.
March IS, 1908"
The Pope expressed himself as being
much pleased with the gift, and spoke
IN the highest terms OF President
Roosevelt. He said:
II will send him an autograph letter
20 show my gratitude
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
NOT YET THE T. T. g. G.'S.
Report That the Triton and North
eastern Was Sold an Error.

Triton, Ga, May IA report was re-
ceived in Triton to-day that the Triton
and Northeastern Railway had been
sold to the Triton, brownsville and
Gulf Railway. This is not true, nor
has the Triton. Townsville and Gulf
Railway an option on it. There is,
however, a deal on foot between the
Triton, Townsville and Gulf Railway
and a title trust and guarantee COM
pany, by which the Triton and North
eastern Railway may become the
property of the Triton, Townsville
and Gulf after July 1.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
law contemplates just such an offense
as that committed.
THREATENED A CARRIER.
Negro on "A Rural Route Was Orr
dercd to Resign.

Negro on Rural Route was Or
dercd to Resign.
Gallatin, Tenn, May THE carrier
on rural route No. l was held up yes
terday afternoon by two masked men
and threatened with death if he did
not resign. The carrier is John AL
good. a negro, and the feeling has been
strong against him ever since his APP
pointment.
The matter is being investigated by
the postoffice authorities, and another
carrier was sent out over the route
this morning. There is no objection
to the carrier personally, but the
patrons along the route are opposed
to him on account of his color.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
REsIAINs REINTERRED.
Those of Gen. Clark and Mrs. Clark
buried at Frederick.

Hurled at FrederIck.
Washington, May 1.-THE remains of
Gen. ]. C. Clark, who died at Chicago
a few months ago, and those of Mrs.
Clark, who died at Mobile recently.
were inferred in Mount Olivet Gene
terry Frederick, Md, to-day. Gen.
Clark was a prominent railroad Of
fetal, having been for a number of
years president and general manager
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Pres
ident =. T. Jeffry of the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway son-in-law of
Gen. Clark; c. S. Clarke, general man.
ager of the Mobile and Ohio. and II.
w. Clarke, superintendent of trans
portation of the same road, and a
number of prominent railroad men
were in attendance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
POISON TO HYACINTHS
Is, Unfortunately, Poison Also 10
Florida Cattle.

Florida Cattle.
Palatka, Fla, May Thirty head
Of cattle. many of them milk cows be-
longing to one man, have died from
eating the water hyacinths in the st.
Johns river, which had been poisoned
by the government In order to prevent
their obstruction OF the navigation Of
the river.
An effort 10 being made 70 secure
suspension Of the work Of spraying un-
I'll the matter can be investigated The
cattle interests Of this section are ex-
tensive and are threatened with de-
structlon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
KITCHENS KILLED JONES.
No One Witnessed n Tragedy Enact
ed Mt Macon.

Macon, May baldwin Jones, a
Confederate veteran and Twiggs coun-
ty farmer, was shot and killed by Dor
sey A. Kitchens here to-day. Two bull
let's entered Jones' body.
The two men had been interested to-
gether in a four-horse farm. No one
witnessed the shooting, which occurred
in the rear of a store on Mulberry
street. near Third. They were seen
chatting pleasantly just before the
tragedy. When the dead man was
reached by the police a knife, unopen-
ed was in his hand.
Kitchens claims he shot in self-de-
Tense. Both are men of family, but
Kitchens is a young man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
OFFERS NEW STOCK.

Atlantic Coast Line Sends Circulars
to Stockholders.
New York. May THE Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad has sent circular
to its stockholders, offering 5000 shares
Of new stock for sale at $3.50 a share
Each stakeholder owning twenty shares
OF stock or a fraction thereof is en-
titled 10 purchase one share Of new
stock. This will provide sl,250,o0o new
capital for the company. but the pur-
pose for which II will be used is not
stated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
rrnnns Arc Moving.

,Salonica, European Turkey, May l.
The dispatch of troops to Old Servia
continues. Three .battalions of Redifs
proceeded to Verisovitch to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
wnnllinaton AgaInst n.

washington. May The annual
convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese Of Washington to-day adopted
a resolution adverse 20 any change IN
the name Of the church, by vote OF
IS 20 IS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
SHOPS co TO THE 3. q b.
Transfer to BE Made by the Coast
Line at Brunswick.

Brunswick. Ca, May THE Bruins
wick and Birmingham Railroad will
take charge Of the Atlantic Coast Lines
shops here tomorrow, coming into con.
troll by purchase The shops will DO
light repair work for the Coast Line
and Southern here. The Brunswick
and Birmingham's repair forces win be
transferred tomorrow TO these shops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
shinn to SnInnicn.

Paris, May IA division of the
French Mediterranean fleet has been
ordered to sail tonight for Salontca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-08
AS AT INDIANOLA
PEOPLE ARE To BE CUT OUT OF
MAIL FACILITIES.
A NEGRO WAS THREATENED
AND THE DEPARTMENT WILL DIS
CONTINUE HIS ROUTE.

That John C. AIIgOOd, a Negro
Rural Free Delivery Carrier, Was
stopped and Threatened by
Masked Men Near GaIlatin, Tenn.
Was Ordered to Resign-Payne
Says Route VIII Probably Be Dis
continued.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
Died OfAppendicitis.

MIR. Preston McManus, an op-
eratlve at the cotton mill here,
died Wednesday afternoon after a
short illness of appendicitis. He
worked IN tie mill up to Monday
afternoon prior to his death. He
was a son of the late VIM. Nc
Man ls and was about 10 years of
age. HIS remains were inferred
Thursday in the town cemetery.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
Supreme Court Decisions

Decisions were rendered this
week by the supreme court of this
State in two cases appealed from
this county.
In the case of Barbara A.
Thompson, respondent, vs.. The
Family Protective Union, ap
pellent, the decision of the cir
cut court giving Mrs. Thompson
verdict for 81, 900, with inter
est, mounting now to about 81, :
2oo,}was affirmed. Opinion by
Eugene b. Gary, A. j.
The other case was that of Jas.
+. Gregory, appellant, VS.. Mary
e. Perry, ct al, respondents,
This was an action to subject
descended lands belonging to the
estate of James r. Massey, de-
ceased, to the payment of Il judg>
ment recovered against the said
Massey and for an accounting by
the administrator of said deceased.
The defendants pleaded, inter ALA,
that said judgment was invalid
and that it was satisfied.
The circuit court (Judge Gage)
refused the plaintiffs application
for an order of reference to take
testimony and state the account of
Massey's administrator.
The cause having been docket
ed on calendar l., the plaintiff
moved the court (Judge Aldrich
presiding) to strike the same from
said calendar. The motion was
refused.
From both orders above stated
the plaintiff appealed.
The opinion was rendered by
Justice Gary and reverses the OF
der of the Circuit Judge.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
WARMING.

If you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid
ney Cure, you will have only your
self to blame fol results, as it
positively cures all forms. of kid
ney and bladder diseases. r..
Eugene Funderbnrk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
',' A ;;;?'' ;;;;| ;;';
will convince you, At
MaCkOrelrS.


ut Newcut school house tomorrow
afternoon at 1880 O'Clock.
Mrs. + w. p. Butler of
Edgetield is visiting her friend,
Mrs. w. T. Williams.
Miss Irene Withers of Sa-
vannah is making Mrs. Leroy
Springs visit.
Prof. Clinkscales of Wofford
College will lecture in the Meth
odist church here tomorrow,
morning and night,
The excursion train run from
Kershaw to Charlotte yesterday,
had six very crowded coaches
when it passed this place.
Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re
licved and cruredby Foley's Honey
and Tar. L. Eugene Funderburk.
Capt. b. j. Withcrspoon af-
ter an extended visit to his son,
DR.. b. j. Witherspoon of Char
lotte, n c., has returned home.
Mr.. j. Mur :ay Porter and
family left yesterday afternoon
for Matthews, N. c., to visit MIS-.
Porter's father.
-Belton Mellow brought us a
cotton bloom from the Fltzpat-
rick river farm this week. 1t was
plucked on the Oath and is the
first reported this season.
DR.. A. M. Croxton will fill
the appointment OF Rev. II. j.
Blackmon to preach at Fork Hill
church tomorrow.
The big cut price sale of
Summer goods ut E. e. Clouds,
the new store, is growing inter.
esting. Read his new adv. IN this
issue.
"Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digcsted. Force
Il ready to-serve wheat and bars
ley food, adds no burden but sus>
ta,ns, nourishes, invigoratcs."
Col. A. Trlpp Of Blacks.
burg, superintendent Of the South
Carolina and Georgia extension
from Camden to Marion, has been
transferred to Jacksonville, Fla :,
where he will become superinten,
dent of terminals at Jacksonville
The transfer takes place July
l. Col. Trip has been supcrin>
tendent of the South Carolina and
Georgia extension about ten
years.
We learn that the man who
committed suicide in this county
last week and who was known here
as 5. H. Williams, prior to NOV
ing into this county went by ;lhe
name of George Hampton Will
hams. His widow thinks he has
brother living in Chesterfield
county or in North Carolina who
may get infor nation of his death
by his former name being pub
lished.
NOTICE The Lancaster
Telephone Go. is prepared to in,
stall phones in the Town of Lau.
caster on short notice. The rem
tails are reasonable and parties
who find the use of a phone of
service to them are requested to
be honest and have them put in
and stop beating the company and
be polite enough to stop annoying
their neighbors. We have had
numbers of complaints from our
subscribers about other people
constantly using their phones. We
have had subscribers to have us
take out their phones because they
were thus annoyed when they
could i'll afford to do without the
phone. j. +. THoMAssoN,
6-2T-1m. Mana 1er-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27


tomorrow at II m., and at
Shiloh at 4 p. m. in the after
noon.
MIR. n. w. Butler of Rich
mond, Va, spent several days
here this week. Mr.. b., is II
brother in.law of Mr.. John T.
Mackey.
Mrs. Nj. E. Cauthen and
Mrs. q. w. Poovey and children
left yesterday for al extended
visit to the family of Mr.. j. d.
Winstead at Nashville, n. C.
Miss Fannie Horton cf Heath
Springs has been elected one of
the teachers in the Rowesville
graded school in this State.
Mayor r. E. Wylic and Mr..
j. M. Heath left Thursday for
Glenn Springs to recuperatc in
health. Mr.. Heath was much
benefited by last weeks stay
there and hence his early return.
Whether it is u Joke or not,
1t has been suggested that Upper
Lane congregation might call the
Rev. w. G. Ewart to their pas.
torate, and that they would offer
him 81, 900 salary, good house
to live in, and all the firewood he
could burn. And the congrega
ton do not object to the singing
of Psalms. .-Abbeville Press and
Banner.
Elk Senator j. Lyles Glenn
of Chester was in the city yester-
day to appear before the State
board of railroad assessors in op-
position to their decision to raise
the assessment on the Lancaster
and Chester road, of which Col.
Leroy Springs is the owner. Col.
Springs, who is one of the most
progressive capitalists in the up
country, was also IN the city. =
The State, Goth inst
-Messrs. II. W., and Berry
Mobley visited their brother, Mr..
j. G. Mobley at Jone: vile, in
this State, this week. They at
tended the commencement exer-
-cises of the State institute for the
deaf, dumb and blind and pro
rouncc 1t marvellous what these
poor unfortunate children have
accomplished. They also visited
the tlood-swept regions of the
Pacolet cotton mills and say that
the destruction wrought by the
mad waters can scarcely be con,
ceived.
NOTICE. When You wan,
your we'll cleaned out, or u well
dug, and want first class work
call on me. LEONARD HARRIS.
Letters advertised as remain
in5 in the post Office at Lancaster
uncalled for for the week ending
June 81, 1908 are as follows
Miss Tossie Carmel, Miss Sarah
Brne, Miss Marie Wright, Miss
Hattie Jordan, Mrs. Dora Jaco,
Mrs Mary McDarnaIl, Mr.. j. Ii.
BreedIove, Mr.. Calman Dabner,
Mr.. /. G. Dorman, Mr.. Thos.
EIes, Mr.. w. NJ Jaco, b. Cas-.
tleman.
Belle Nance, p. IN,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box
Csc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
The Eucy-Foster NuptiaIs


In the a. Il Il. church at
Ninnsboro last Wednesday even
ing, MIR. j. Harry Foster, prom
lnent young attorney of the Ian
caster bar, led to the altar Miss
Mamie Huey, one of Winnsboro's s
far an" accomplished daughters,
Tor the past two years n teacher in
the graded school here.
The church was beautifully de-
corated with cut flowers and pot
ted plants making Il becoming and
fragrant setting for the bridal
party during the ceremony, and
music added to the beauty of the
impressive occasion, Lohengrin' s
bridal chorus being sweetly rem,
dered by the choir, composed of
Miss Jamie Flenniken, Miss An
ME Aiken, Mrs viii Boyd, Mr..
Gordon Quattlebaum and Mr.
Henry Presley.
The bride was very lovely in
her bridal toilet and her popular-
lty attracted to her wedding a
large gathering of her friends who
filed the church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. E.
Mcdonald, the bride being given
away by her uncle, Mr.. Tnos. Ii
Ketchin.
The attendents we're: Carl
Foster, best man, with Miss jamie
ketchin, maid of honor; d. Reese
Williams with Miss Lizzie Beatty;
Jessie Hardin of Chester, with
Miss Catherine Foster; Walter
Dunlap of Rock Hill with Miss
jamie Llde, of Darlington; John
Crawford with Miss Annie Wilds
of Darlington. Flower girls:
Miss Lila b. Ketchen and Miss
Annie Ketchin.
Among the visitors we're: Mr..
j. {. Huey of New York, Mrs.
l.. b. Foster, Mr.. Ralph Foster
and Mr.. j. b. Weston.
After the marriage reception
was held at the home of Mr..
Thomas Fl. Ketchin, an uncle of
the bride, and the hospitality OF
the evening was delightful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster arrived at
Lancaster on the 8 p. m. train
Thursday. They were met at the
depot by friends who accompa-
MED them to their new home in
East End.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

sb;,o.. >, :, ~
,;,on,
ao,o w f ~, "
oil ,,a ,,o.o.,
n;ca c,oor bo, rh.
enooood !, n,ol,nu i,
tbeir corn and on.,nn Ill.,, ~
will lcovo -, ,ho lad o. aon;
od, o. -. s.,:,
crops GRASS h,s y GOOD hold hr,
with n few more sunsh;na dave =
will be removed and tho GRO,
saved Our fields will NOT have
many cotton blooms nv tho oI,
ri0us fourth. The cror is three
weeks late, and not hourisbino
The cool weather. has retarded IL
growth very much
Tho ,,,.o,, 6 v,. W.,
School Di,,rict No d;1 49,.
b.vo -, oIoc,;or f,r .o,oaI ..,
toes Tbov seo,rod ,otisGod ,,;4h
,ho ,,.o.on. hoo., A :u :,
confirmed Orr roo,lo ,oo,
so,,,o ,,.; =,
o,o.,ion hr4 ,To th;,,. ,lo IN
comnorc vary f,voroh,v ,,;tl oth
orc -, oa,,oot;onoI ,,,,to
Ill h,cL or .ol n,,.eo.
bovo hof,,,on o,r xo.o ,I
baortod no;cbhor onl fu;o, A.,
7 4 Hyatt N ,,.. NATHAN
niobt no h,1 ho n;s,.
lose bv fire his sew mill and fix.
lures with a quantity of lumber
His loss was about SIX hundred
dollars. On Saturday ho took
his wife, who has been i'll for
some time, to Rock Hill to place
her in the hospital there for treat
ment. Cn Sunday one of his
best mules which cost him one
hundred and seventy five dollars
| died. 1t is often said "misfor-
tunes do not come sinole,n and
IN Mr. Hyatt case they more
than double.
|, Mr.. Nj. G.. Harmon who has
been with McManus Il Co. for
some time has gone to Charlotte
to help in the business of Mr.. S.
'''"' WHO Is S'oN'
Miss hula McGulrt one OF
'ne Oliltoh mill operatives, has
come 10 spend some time with her
=, =, ;, .,
VI "N
Mrs. Blanche Fctner of R,Ia;ob
| n. c., is visiting her old home
near Van Wyck and look,no oftcr
and canning some of the fine ber-
ries which are found in an abun-
iance.
Some Indians from the Ca
tawba Reservation were around
peddling fish this week. They
have lines and nets IN the Catawba
i''0' ""' oa'ch Soou many nice
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27
Local Nj alters

APPOINTMENTS OF REV JIM WHITE
Unity, lst and 81 Sabbath.
Gills reok, 2d and 4th sabbath, IL
a. m.
Pheasant Hill, 81 and 4rh Sabbath,
4 p m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-27

The Best Prescription J0i Mu,ur,s
Chills and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
Is simply Iron and Quinlnc and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
FATHER JOHN. I
DECLINES S;
Does NottWant to Be on Foot )i'E
ing$With Count Tolstoi.
ABUSES COUNT. ROUNDEY.
5Astounded That the Council Burns In
" cense 70 an Author Whosis Persona
flcation Of Satan S Extreme.
4 ", Popular i, Russia. y
K h a. B0,sgt IA. .E, sinF 70 ~ ~
Thy Associated Press,

4 ss 3 (By Associated Pressl 5
\ 4 ST. PETERSBURG. Friday, April B.
Father John off Cronstadt has refused
to accept honorary membership in the
Council Of the University Of Dorpat, to
which he was elected with the view OF
appeasinE the wrath Of the clerical party
at the election OF Count Tolstoi thereto,
Father John. In { a letter e the univer-.
sity, declares the degrading honor OF
being placed on the same footing as that
Goddess man, Count Leo q T olstot the
worst hereto. of o,lr4 evil days, and SUR
passing in intellectual pride all former
heretics. 81 .stsF 81 q IS
.5t''I 'do not want to be associated with
3ant-C.tist, he says. M Moreover II am
astounded that the council burns incense
10 an author who Is the personltlcatlon
Of Satan" 5tg' Ia s3g NJ X q
Father John Of constadt tJoann Ser,
giefn is known BY name to almost every
person In the Russian empire. When he
is expected at a. railroad station or a
house thousands OF people 50 thcr to see
him, and the words, Father John Is
going to pass are sufficient to cause
tho congregation fof an immense crowd
anywhere, He is's the son Of poor pa
rents and from very early years showed
that he |. possessed remarka Die powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
YOUNG WOMAN CUT
ALMOST IN ! |. II,
Threw Herselt,ln Front Of an
Uptown Elevated Train
and Was Killed.

(spec,al to The Ttmea. Dspateh,)
NEW YORK, April "a woman about
thirty years OF age. and we'll dressed in
mourning, cor . fitted suicide this after
noon by jumping in front OF an uptown
elevated train H, &. "a
she hurled her slf in front Of the train,
the approach Of which she had been
awaiting. and was cut almost IN half
iby the wheels OF the chr. The motornan
In an attempt to stop his train. brought
II up, SO short as to throw many Of tho
passengers from, their feet and seats.
FOR moment panic reiEned through the
cars OF the train. a great number Of
people saw the Suicide. For some n1inr
,,tes 1t was impossible to get the body
from the tracks and the train could not
be moved. because OF the position OF the
BODY between the wheels. Finally the car
was lacked up sufficiently to permit the
removal Of the body. AZ