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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
NO INFORMATION FROM
GUY PONTON'S RELATIVES

No information has been received from
Norfolk IN regard 70 Guy Ponton, the
eighteen-year-old negro boy who was
drowned OF Lighter Wharf at the foot
Of Eleventh Street southwest, yestsr-
day afternoon.
The boy came from Norfolk on the
schooner Emma Virginia few says
ago. and Captain Boardman telegraphed
TO the authorities there for informd ten
in regard 10 the disposition or his body.
which now lies at the mOrgue.
Three times yesterday afternoon Pom
ton asked permission Of the skipper TO
60 IN swimming and after refusing
twice the skipper told him 20 go ahead.
never thinking he could not swim. The
negro dove overheard. where II appear
ed at once he could not swim a stroke
He was drowned before help could reach
him. Commodore Sutton. the HarDOr-
master, was notified. and quickly recov-
cred the body. Coroner GlazebrOOk gave
verdict OF accidental death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19

What began as a pleasure drive in a
borrowed c<Iivery wagon ended yester-
day afternoon in the death OF one lit
tie boy and the narrow escape Of an
other.
Ewald Fabritz. ten years old. the son
Of Adolph Fabritz a dyer. OF Jos II
Street northeast, and Willie Geier. seven
years old. the son Of Casper Geier, Of
1915 n Street northeast. climbed into the
delivery wagon Of L. H. Jet, a grocer.
whose place Of business is Ii6 II Street
northeast. with the purpose Of taking a
short drive.
one of the boys struck the horse with
a whip. and immediately the animal
started of al q rapid rate. Frightened
by a wheel grating against the curb ne
went faster and went toward the sta
BILE around the corner. As Icy ran
into an alley the wagon struck against
a tree with such force that both boys
were thrown out.
The little FabriJz boy struck on his
head against the bricks and was instant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
EWaLd Fabritz Killed;
Companion Breaks Arm
Serious Results Follow Attempt OF Two Little
Boys to Take Ride in OrOCerS
Delivery Wagon.
D. HIs Companion escaped with

~ killed. His companion escaped with
a broken arm.
The little fellows were great f1vOrites
with Mr.. Jett, in whose wagon they
were driving. ard he had frequently
found it necessary to drive them away
from the wagon for fear they would
be hurt. Yesterday, however. Mr.. Jett
was at the back Of his store and knew
nothing OF what had happened until the
children were being brought in by VIII
liam McCallcy. a nelEhoor. He was
then told Of the taking of the wagon
by the boys
After he had been treated at Provi-
dence Hospital Willie Geier gave the
best description Of the accident he could
tie said he and his companion had
Jumped into the wagon and that the
horse had be gun TO run lmmcdla tcty-
The first he knew they struck some
thing and went over.
Little Fabritz is the second Of his
family to die violent death. a sister
having been scalded TO cath eleven
years ago.
The funeral viii be held from the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Fabritz at ,
o clock tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
ORDER Of ST. LUKE
CLOSES ANNUAL SESSION
Association of Negroes, Managed by a
Woman, Ends Successfully Thirty
seventh Meeting.

The Independent order Of St. Luke.
which has been in session for three
days, closed its thirty-seventh annual
meeting last night in the Vermont Ave
nue. Baptist Church.
This organization, which is said 20 be
one of the strongest and most progress
siye orders OF Its KIND IN the country, IS
made up entirely OF negroes. most OF
whom are women. The order is under
the leadership of Mrs. Maggie l.
" alker, president OF the St. LuAe Saw
ings BANK. at Richmond, and the only
negro woman who is a banker. 50 aDiy
and tremendously. and with sucn dis
patch were the sessions and business
managed, that time was LETT for the
delegates 10 visit many places Of inter
est IN the city
The next annual meeting viii be held
in Richmond Va, the headquarters Of
he order.
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crew to move some iron chains lying
on deck. but they were unable to do So
although the chains did not weigh more
tnan seventy-ive pounds each
Everything was ma gnetizCd, and
chains. bolts. spikes. and barr adhered
to the decks as If they had been rivetcd.
The cloud was so dense that il was i'm
possible for the vessel 20 proceed. The
captain could not see beyond the decks
and everything apcpared TO be a mass
or glowing fire.
Suddenly tho cloud lifted. the phoS-
phoreScence on the ship began to fade.
and in q few minutes the cloud passed
away and could be seen moving over the
sea
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walked. for force was used to make US
leave the monastery where we had lived.
MY life since then has been an event
full one. I have preached IN many places
al over this country. In Colorado in
the mining camps and on the plains. and
throughout the West ! have wandered
Then | came East and labOred for a
time in the province or Newark. ana for
the last two years / have been here
Ny life has been so filled with stirring
scenes in the last twenty-nine years
that 1 shall be glad OF an opportunity for
rest and quiet near the shrine OF st.
Boniface He died eleven centuries ago
THE conditions in Europe are quite
different than they are here. There Is
more time for one who Is growing old to
find rest, and I shall go back to the
monastery from which I went, for, ten
years after my depa rture, he orders
were restored to their own.
Decree Promulgated.
"a decree was promulgated a year and
a half ago that the fathers who had
been exiled might elect to return to
their old provinces. With the establish
ment OF the East into the province OF
the Holy Name. I am at liberty to make
this choice. and therefore shall. within
three months. return 10 the Province OF
ST. Elizabeth. from which 1 came
News OF the decision of the Rev.
Father Francis 20 leave New York was
received with much regret by the night
workers who have been attending the
mass which he has been conducting for
their benefit, and n movement Is on loot
10 present 10 him 1 testimOr nj on The
eve of his departure for Germany.
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Liner Made a Magnet
By PhOSphOric Cloud
Chains Stick to Deck, Needle Bushes Bound
and Everything CLOVIS as Though
With Fire.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The American
liner Westernland. from Philadelphia.
which has arrived at Queenstown,
brought intelligence Of a strange phe-
nomenon experienced by the British
steamship Mohican in the Atlantic on
August J, while on a voyage TO Phila-
delphia
A cloud OF phosphoric appearance en-
veloped the vessel. magnetizing every
thing on board
Captain UrQUhart. says the ships crew
had a fiery coating. When the sailors
saw it they rushed at the needle. which
they found was moving like an electric
fan. The captain ordered several Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19

A double wedding was celebrated at 5
O'Clock last night at the residence OF
Oliver Redden. 1875 F Street northeast.
the two brides. Miss Mary Olivia Red
den and Miss Susan Frances Redden. be-
ing sisters Of Mr. Redden, and coming
from their home ut CIOpley. Nd. near
Cabin John. for the ceremony.
The grooms were Thomas II. Bodine,
who married Miss Mary Redden, and
Charles F. Bodine. who married Miss
Susan Redden.
The Rev. Nelson II. miller. pastor Of
the Hermon Chapel. near Cabin John
Bridge, which is attended by the two
brides, officiated.
The ceremony was the one used in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, and the first part
Of the ceremony for each was said sep
arately, Thomas II. Bodine and Miss
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BOdine Brothers We'd
The Sisters Redden
Double Marriage Celebrated Last Night Ac-
Cording to Ritual of Presbyterian Church.
Quiet Affair.

Mary Redden being the first in the cere-
mOny, and that for the other bride and
groom foIl--ing The latter part Of the
ceremony - said jointly.
There were no bridesmaids for the
brides or best men for the grOOmS each
bride entering the handsomely decOrat-
ed dra wing room on the arm Of the
groom. the entire party entering at
once
One bride was attired in white silk and
the other in brown silk. wedding
supper followed. al which only the i'm
mediate members Of the family and the
Rev Mr.. and Mrs Miller. with the brides
and grOoms, were present. The family
Of the brides is in mourning for their
father the late Thomas ". Redden. who
was at the time Of his death. two months
go. postmaster a CrOpley-
The Messrs- ROdine are in business IN
Washington. and will spend their honey
moon here. and make this city their fu-
ture home
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NEARLY
KILL CITY MAIL CLERK

ASHLAND, Pa, Aug 19.-Jam IS Nc
Hale. of Philadelphia. where he is en-
ployed as clerk IN the postofice, was
held up. beaten, and robbed on the out
skirts Of this town by four thugs. who
left him apparently dead on the side
Of the road
he was found this morning in a Sc
riOuS condition.
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CALLER Is WELCOMED
BY VICIOUS BULLDOG

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 19.-Joseph
6tacco. Of Philadelphia, is at the j.
Lewis Grocer Hospital with a horribly
laccrated arm and severely torn leg, the
result Of an attack by a vicious bulldog
lie approached a farm house al Es-
sington 10 make a call. A large white
bulldog tied in the yard got loose from
the leash and set upon him. The dog
was beaten of with difficulty.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
KIDNAPPED BOY
NOW HOME AGAIN
Brought From Country by
One Of the Gang.
Picked Up by Uncle in Street Where
He Was Abandoned by
His Guide.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-AntOnio Man
ninO. the nine-year-old boy who was
kidnapped ten days ago from his home
In Brooklyn, and held in $4,000 ransom
by an Italian band. thought to be the
Black Hand Society. was sent to his
home shortly after midnight last night.
Young Mannino was making his way
alone through Brooklyn on his way
home when he was found by his uncle.
Salvatore ManninO. The kidnapped boy
vas taken home and then TO the police
station. where he identified Angelo Gu
cozZa az his kidnaper
Salvatore Mannino told the story Of
finding the boy and Captain Rooney or
dered him placed under arrest. Captain
Rooney refused to give any explanation
for the arrest of Salvatore ManninO eX-
cept to say that the whole mystery
would soon be cleared up.
Parents Thank God.
The mother and father Of tne boy,
when he returned to them first, heartily
embraced the lad and then fell 20 their
knees and thanked God.
sYpqng ManninO was found crying IN
the streets within five blocks Of his
home.
, To the police he told the story Of the
kidnapping.
ne Stlu angelo CucOZZa came to him
and asked him TO 90 with him to New
York, that he would buy him ice cream
and other good things. Mannino said
ne would go and the pair started for
the ferry, but on the way the grand
mother Of Ma9ninO met them and sent
the boy back TO his home.
The next day CucOzza and ManninO
started again and when they reached
Manhattan they took a long walk and
at night came 10 a large tenement
house, where they entered ManninO
says he was taken 20 a room. where
they were greeted by a woman.
.MannlnO says he was kept there two
Gays when two men came and took him
70 mouse In the country and kept
him there. y woman looked after him
re said, and he was well taken care
o.. He said he asked to be taken home
but they would lot let him cut
Taken Home From Country.
Last night one of the men who had
brought him TO the house in the country
came and told him that he was to be
taken home Mannino said after a long
ride they came 10 a ferry and the man
put him on board and left him. While
walking home. he said, his Uncle Saliva
tore picked him up and carried him
home.
The police went to Angelo Cucozza'e
cell and brought him into the room
where bannino WIS telling his story
Mannino identified CucOzza as tho man
who had kidnapped him. and CucOzza in
a rage turned and attempted TO hurt
the boy, but was prevented.
Detectives have been sent out to fol-
low up the clues given by young Man
n!no.
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Makes Announcement.

lie made the announcement OF his in
tended departure at the early morning
mass for night workers. Tie Rev
Father Francis began the custom OF
holding the early morning mass about a
year ago. receiving the special sanction
Of the Pope. Toward the close Of n brief
address the Rev. Father Francis said
that just twenty-uine years ago he
preached his last sermon in his native
land. He had been nine years n priest
and on that day was addressing a large
congrega ton in the Church u the Bless
ed Virgin, which is the shrine OF St.
Eoniface
The Rev. Father Francis then lived
In the Franciscan Monastery, a Elile
from the tomb. and near the city Of
Fulda. There had been a grand pro.
ccSsion to the tomb Of St. Boniface in
fulnlment Of a vow made after the
city had been delivered from vista
tion Of an epidemic"
Il shall never forget the day said
Father Francis last night. when the
command came that 1 must go Bis
marck had set himself up as higher than
the Pope and the orders were dissolved.
and l was obliged TO leave Germany or
else submit 10 the law Of Bismarck
Armed policemen attended me as 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
MILITIA BETRAYED
BY CIVIL OFFICER
Treachery Interfered With
SUbduing Lynchars.
Georgia Community Still Pursues Dis
reputable Negroes-Mrs. Cato
Has New Husband

STATESBORO. Ga. Aug 19-The
exodus Of negroes following the burning
TO death by the mob Of the condemned
murderers, Cato and Reed. continues.
The punishment melted out TO the slay-
ers Of Henry Hodges and his family has
made n profound impression on the
negroes, and all of them are frightened.
The flight of the negroes threatens a
shortage Of labor In the cotton Fields,
where cotton picking is soon to COM
menCe.
Reports from the country hereab
tell Of various whippings Of disreputable
negroes, and of the intention Of the peo-
pie to clear Bullock county OF them.
There are also stories Of the shooting Of
negroes. but none of these Is substanti-
ated. Offers OF assistance in subduing
the negroes have been received from
Brunswick, Naldosta, and other points
I'm the State
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YEARS Of EXILE
NEAR AN END
Bismarck'S Victim, Father
Francis, to Go Home.
FORCED OUT OF GERMANY
For Twenty nine Years He Has Preach
ed Catholic Tenets in United
States.

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-To spend the
remainder OF his days in the province
from which he was eNilcd by armed po-
Ice twenty mine years ago, the Rev
rather Francis, assistant pastor of the
Roman Catholic Church of ST. Francis
CT Assist. in Thirty-Erst Street, will
leave this country within three months
He has had many and varied expert
ences since he came to the United
States an exile by the decree enforced
by Bismarck in 1870. He has gone on
missions to the heart OF wild Western
lands and established churches on the
outpOsts Of civilization.
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Mrs. Cato Indifferent.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Cato,
wife Of the negro burned at Statesboro,
Is here on her way 10 her former home
at Aiken She is accompanied by her
three small children. She appears en-
tircly Indifferent TO the fate of her hus-
band, and has thrown herself upon the
care OF a negro she calls Joe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-19
Officers of Militia Resign.

over half the members of the States
bOro Guards, one Of the two companies
that were guards over the prisoners who
were lynched, have asked for their dis
charges. Severely criticised, Captain
Hitch, their commander; Cnptain-elect
Cone and Lieutenant Griner have writ
ten their designations. They are caustic.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 19.-Capt. Rob
ert NJ. Hitch. commander of the COM
pOsite company, at StatesbOTO. from
which the mob took the prisoners, Cato
and Reed, has issued a statement Of his
failure 70 protect the prisoners, in the
course Of which he says:
1T mas been stated that the pieces Of
the men. We're lef unloaded TO avoid
great loss Of life hat might have re-
suited.
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Was Betrayed" by Sheriff.

Shooting was not to be resOrted to
except In the last extremity. and when
all other measures had failed.
The pieces were customarily left IN
loaded during the tour Of duty. at times
when there were no indications of ap-
preaching disorder. TO prevent acct
dental shots being fired with possible
disastrous effect, and TO gain the ad-
vantage which would be given at
time Of approaching trouble by the com
mand 10 load, and the execution of the
command in the presence Of the mob.
Il desire TO assume full responsibility
for the fact that. no shooting was done
at the front stairway Of the courthouse
up to the moment when / was betrayed
by the sheriff bailin, or social deputy,
who gained my side, without suspicion,
threw his arms around me. gripped my
arms 70 my sides, and then threw me
down the stairway and into the hands
Of the bowling mob.
Up TO the time when 7 was seized
by this man at the foot OF the front
stairway, in the court house, the time
for firing had not, in my judgment. ar
rived. For an hour and three-quarters
the mob was in continual hand-tO-hand
fighting with the guards, had been de-
feated in every rush, and in every at
rernDr IN q Scprd the stairway
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-15

poyder as Neal acted out the scene.
1.-The bodies were blown to bits.
Their heads above the mouths Of the
guns dropped to the ground unmarried
Neal sat down and filed his pipe
again. He had forgotten to tell of
his wounds.
"The one acros my nose" he re-
peated. "The native eavalry charged
through our brigade. I lodged back
as Sepoy slashed at me. The point
of the sword cut acros my face. Half
an inch or so saved my life. The
blood ran down into my eyes, but got
the man. 1 drew my big naval pistol
as he passed and the shot brought
him down. A few weeks later l got
bullet in my leg. / was ramming
a charge in the gun when it hit me.
The wound in my face didn't heal
for years. The one in the leg wasn't
much.
Every man who served in the NIL
tiny was offered a medal. They We're
too common. 1 refeused mine and
others did the same.
81 was 25 years old after that war.
L lefC the service anu came " SieNc-
land. I served three years in the
Civil war and have lived here ever
since. My wife-Imarried in Cleve-
land-is dead. Two daughters are liv-
ing in California. In recent years I've
worked as janitor and porter in many
blocks down town.
81 guess l have years left to live.
My father was ITO years old when he
died. l am the youngest of a big
family of children and they are all
alive The oldest is now l02. They
have lived all their lives in Eengland
My grandfather, Gen. Alex Neal, who
fought at Waterloo, was lis years old
when he died.
give never drank liquor. They
served it, You know, in the navy.
never took mine. | have smoked since
boy. Tom smokes only once day.
was the way they said it. That's all
day long"
Tom Neal, of the kings navy, leaned
back in his chair musing.
81 love the sea-" said Neal. 81
| wish l had never left salt water
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T XzLS IEZEr XEAR3
WzEY REy AXX.

the naval brigade attached to ammuni-
ton wagons. They made me "A gunner
later.
"Did l see fghting?" The old sailor
leaned forward in his chair, suatching
the clay pipe from his teeth. Il saw
the greatest charge there ever has
been or ever will be-the charge Of the
light brigade. Our guns were there.
Through the smoke I saw those 600
sweep on and on. saw them cut their
way back-and you know how few
there were who came back.
"Then came the siege of Sevastopol.
Our brigade was in action there. Those
were awful scenes l saw in that cold,
dreary land. Men froze in the trenches
by hundreds. ! saw long lines of them
stiff and dead with their guns in their
hands as they sat there upright as
they had died. / served through il
all without injury. l thought no bullet
could hit me. l learned better later
l won a medal from Turkey in that
war and medal from Englend-just
'berefoot' medal without the bars.
"Then followej other cruises in time
of peace. When the Indian mutiny
began l was gunner on the VIM
Ammon. They put us ashore with our
guns again as a naval brigade. We were
there at Lucknow when the High
landers-the 42nd you know-came UP
with their 'Campbells Are Coming.
Then they sent us to Dina Par.
81 saw men blown from the can
mons mouth in that war. They were
four. The native troops broke out
one night and looted the change bazaar
Our brigade helped round them up
Four native officers tried by court
martial were condemned to death the
next day. They tied the four to the
mouths of the cannon. The sentence
was read in Indian tongue to the ma
tive troops. Then they read it in
English. Our canon were fired by torch
in those days"
Neal was now on his feet. The lines
about his mouth were sharp. His
movements were sharp. One arm out
stretched as though his hand held
the torch. Lightly the torch touched