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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
CHARTERS GRANTED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates of the incorporation Of the
following named enterprises have been
recorded:
The Or. F. A. Rhodes Medical Cons
pany, capital stock, 5000 900; incorpora-
tors, George II. Corey. Eugene Schooley,
j. I. CohenciuE.
The Monroe Oil Producing Company
capital stock, $4,000: incOrpOrators,
Messrs. Corey Cohencius, and Schooley-
The R p. Andrews Paper Company,
capital stock, SIS, 600; incorporators, Ross
p. Andrews. Mary Mansfield, and L. r.
Ninton.
The Harmony Associates, capital stock.
800. 900; incorporatOrs, r. S. Sennett, NJ.
B. woodward. and F. Lombard Wood
ward.
The organization is formed 10 pro-
mote and finance inventive and practi-
cal utilities. forming a metal food sup
ply company, to receive, prepare, and
disseminate knowledge Of any and all
kinds. nature, and degree. deemed de-
sirabie. THE Routt County Coal Com
5 9a1V cspitaI stock, 5000. 600; incorpora-
tors. n. b DOtson. g: F; MacR Rae b B.
I, Dorsey, Messrs. Donaldson McCor-
mick. Shafer. Kretschmann. Freeman,
and Terry.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
AGAIN A FEATURE
Sentiment Influenced by
Amalgamated Copper.
NO WEAKNESS ANYWHERE
Gains of Substantial Fractions General
in Railroad List-Metropolitan Rail-
way and Securities Higher.
NO WEAKNESS ANYWHERE

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The stock mar
ket today opened strong. active. and
fractionally higher. Southern Pacific
again proved the feature of the market
and trading in that issue a few minutes
after the opening reached the volume of
5000 shares in one run. with the price
rising , per cent, to 5594 Later. on profit
taking. the price sold of to 549s.
At the opering prices were higher and
q spirited buying movement was in pro
Eress. The demand was to an extent the
covering of shorts. the borrowing IN
quiry for stocks, which developed late
yesterday. having indicated something Of
an oversold condition, and made the bear
faction somewhat nervous.
Trading sentiment was Influenced by
the aggressive strength Of Amalgamated
Copper. which rose a point, and held Its
gain. well. American Smelling issues
also we're prominent. common gaining a
point and preferred ~. National Lead
and Peoples Gas showed considerable
strength. The iron and steel stocks
moved indlfferently and Sugar reacted
slightly on proft-taking.
In the railroad list Canadian Pacific
and 500 issues scored substantial gains
THE railroad list was without sensation
al feature. but gains of substantial frac-
lions were general Among the local
fractions Metropolitan Securities ana
metropolitan Street Railway were a
point higher. Brooklyn Rapid TRANSIT
ruled firm The market suffered some
reactions toward the close of the first
hour. but il presents no feature OF weak
ness and buying on all reactions s 81
excellent character. Government Donus
unchanged Other bonds strong.
lohden sold about 1O.OOO shares on Dal-
ance Fl The, market. as whole. th's
morning vas professional. The under
tone continues firm.
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TTTLE INSURANCE STOCkS
EXCURSIONS.

The regular weekend excursions Of
the Randall Line viii be made to Co
lonial Beach as usual tomorrow and
sunday. The steamers Harry Randall
and T. Y. ArrOwsmith will leave their
wharf here at 5:45 o'clock tomorrow
10 the Beach Landing their passengecs
there, they will return 10 this city in
order TO leave again at S:45 a. m. Sun
day. The bathing at Colonial Beach
and fishing are both excellent. The fare
10 Colonial Beach Is now 50 cents for the
round trip, and two steamers, the Harry
Randall and the T. Y. ArrOWSmith-the
fastest on the river IN the excursion
business-will be used TO avoid crowding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Are You Going to the Worlds PaIrp

II so. YOU should take along a bottle
OF Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera. and
Diarrhoea Remedy. The hot weather,
fatigue, and change of drinking water
and diet are almost certain to produce
dfarrhOea and when you have this
at hand you can check Il at once.
Ii you wish 10 buy ii while there you
can get il at any drug store in St Louis,
and al the Inside ian Drug Store. For
sale by all druggists. auglO to 1S-d&Su
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
REGULAR LODGE MEETING.

Silver star Lodge, No. 20, I. D. G. T..
Of Tenleytown, held it's regular weekly
meeting last night at Good Templar
Hall, on the Brookeville Road, Tenley-
town, d. e. Near the close OF the
evening a musical and literary program
was rendered the participants being
members Of the lodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
WORK ON NEW CHAPEL.

Work on the new addition to Peck
Memorial Chapel. at Twenty-eighth and
NJ Streets northwest. is well under way
The Improvement will cost about $24, 900.
Some weeks ago, a Washington lady
gave the church SIS, 900 10 cover the ex-
penses Of the work
The addition will extend from NJ
Street, back 10 Pennsylvania Avenue.
and will have an entrance on both
streets. A portion OF the building Will
be handsomely fitted up for the use OF
the boys who attend the chapel.
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!. ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.
sABY NICHoLSON's FUNERAL.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 12.-The funeral
Of the infant child of Policeman Nichol-
son took place from the parents home
today. The Rev. Mr.. Ewell, pastor Of
the Methodist Protestant Church, Of
fciated. and the interment was made in
the Union Cemetery.
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EXCITING BASEBALL.

The Diamond Quick Steps" and the
white DUclSs" two-well known colored
baseball teams, played an exciting game
Yesterday evening on the olympic
grounds. at the intersection OF Ihirty-
second and Thirty-fifth Streets noFth-
Tho white Ducks" won out in the
last inning. by scoring seven runs. One
Of the many features Of the game was
the PLAYING Of Coates for the winners.
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WILL NOT LOSE LEG.

Cornelius Beach, Of TEN, ytown, who
has been suffering at Sibley Hospital,
Washington, from blood poisoning. was
reported this morning to be greatly i'm
proved. Some days ago II was feared
that one OF his legs would have TO be
amputated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
OUTLOOK GOOD
FOR FALL TRADE
Conditions in West Espec-
tally Encouraging.
SOUTH ALSO SHOWS UP WELL
Hope of Revival in Iron Trade Due to
Gradually Stiffening
Prices.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-RepOrts to the
International Mercantile Agency from
commercial centers indicate increas ed
distribution of merchandise at the West
and South, with excellent outlook Cor a
brisk fail trade. Adverse factors, such
as strikes and crop damage, while Cur
failing local business in some parts OF
the country, have not been generally eff
fective, interfering little with business
as a whole. For these reasons the out
look is encouraging. although trade is
apt to remain quiet till after election
when the outlook for the fall can be
more clearly discerned
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POLICE COURT CASES.

Justice Cation, in the police court this
morning, was busy hearing the cases Of
a number of negro women who had
been arrested on the charge of fighting.
Several OF the women appeared in court
wearing bloody dresses. They were fined
from g 80 10 s. each.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

saIes-Washington Street Railway IS
/ .OO0QS2. 1G00dS2ls. 1.000qS2i4. l'00oltsSSss'
i 00OdS2l4 1.O00GS2ls. l,0Joqe21s, l,OV5Q ~,
10 .O00qS21a, 1.0O0qS27s. LVVVaSz72' LVV'4
SIS
Washington Street Railway preferred
-50d6sit, 5OG66i., 50G663s, 50a664s, 50Q551$,
50d66sS
MergenthaleT-2dl4S.
Ianston. 6G9i4.
Greene COpper-10GN l43s.
Aftef caliG1G0Gl4ss.' l00614s buyer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
ANNUAL LAWN FETE.

The annual lawn fete for the beneht
Of the Georgetown University Hospital.
corner Thirty-fifth and n Streets north
west. will be held on the evenings OF
September 5, s, and 7, on the George
town University campus.
Many attractive features are being ar
ranged, and the committee on arrange
ments expect a successful fete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
TYPHOID FEVER VICTIMS.

Ralph T. Weaver, a son Of Michael
Weaver. of Thirty-second Street extend
ed, is suffering at his home with an at
tack of typhoid fever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
CAMP-OUT PLANS.

THE Boys" of Tenleytown, will hold
a meeting In Masonic Hall, Tenleytown
Saturday night, at which the final ar
rangements for the annual camp-Out will
be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

As bearing on the probable attitude
OF the L0n5on market toward shipments
Of gold from New York. the improve
meht in the condition Of the Bank Of
England shown in yesterdays weekly
statement is interest ting. Although an
other small increase in loans Is shown.
the reserve has been materially
strengthened. principally by the addition
during the week Of GS45,0C1 10 the bank s
holdings Of bullion.
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Sundays Washington Times will

Sundays Washington Times will
have an especially interesting article,
with illustrations, on the development
of the fre-f1ghting companies of Alex
andria, together with the plans for en-
pertaining the visiting fremen next
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.

A number OF the members OF Potomac
Commandery. No. 3. knights Templar,
Of Georgetown. will leave the latter part
OF this month for California. TO attend
the conclave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
HOUSE AND LOT SOLD.

James z. Gray, of New York, through
J. D. Normoyle, real estate agent, has
sold to Emma Williams a house and To-.
on OronOco Street, between Royal and
Pitt Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

tween Thirty-third and Thirty-flfth
Streets northwest, and fear that the
work has again been put off, though the
has been available for sew
erai months.
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Speculative sentiment is generally
bulIish, although the upward movement
is regarded with skepticism i'm certain
well-informed quarters. Notwithstand-
ing heavy proit-taking. the market abb
serbs all offerings and gives another
demonstration of the strong technical
position and the scarcity Of stocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
SEEK STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

The merchants on Thirty-second Street
and the residents Of the upper section
OF Georgetown. are becoming anXiot.
about the Improvement Of 7 Street. be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

Financial interests in this city who
are well Informed regarding the affairs
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, said yes
terday that there was no basis for the
Wall Street report that the company
was negotiating at $40, 900 loan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

The cotton exchange and the coffee
exchange have voted TO close on the
Saturday preceding Labor Day. as well
as on Labor Day. The stock exchange
doubtless will take similar action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

Market opened steady, point higher.
Noon, steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
7In0lmg IN Strong Market.
Good Buying on Ill Reactions
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. B. Hibbs b Co., l41s
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade. and Washington Stock
Exchanged
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Noon

NEW YORK, Aug. 12,-The following
prices were quoted on the cotton market
today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

There Is a story on the floor Of the ex-
change that the copper var will be set
ted on Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

The National CITY Bank has engaged
s.. 0p0. coo IN gold bars for shipment to
London tomorrow. An additional 8! ,60J
600 in bars was also engaged, but the
order was subsequently Cancelled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
NEW YORK.

London is fractionaIly higher, Illinois
Central, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Atchi-
son showing gains of q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
MARSHALL HALL

Str. Charles Manchester leaves at ID
a m $50 Q. m, and $50 D. m; Sum-
davs, II a. m. 2:3o and $50 p. m. In
dan Head trips every Thursday and
Friday and Saturday a $50 p. IN.
Round trip fare. ......-..-...-.---.s- -.--.@S GO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Opening. Noon.

CHICAGO, Aug 12-The following
prices were quoted on the grain mar
lxaf to-day.
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In West and South.

Conditions in the West are especially
satisfactory. Advance orders are re-
garded as encouraging. In territory af-
fected by the excitement over the re-
ported injury to wheat certain branch.
IS of business have shown some fall
ing off although the decrease has not
been important or very much below the
volume In sight at this date a year
ago.
The South shows up well, with re-
ports of excellent business at Louis
vile and surrounding country, which
appears 20 be unusually prosperous. Dry
goods in that section hold firm. vita
few price changes and collections salts
factory. Statesmen tor Baltimore houses
show satisfactory results, and jObbers
in that section look for an increased
number of buyers in the fall markets
Collections in that territory are report
ed 70 he only fair, with some concern
over the outlook in clothing branches.
Iron Trade Reviving.
Pittsburg reports a revival of hope
In the iron trade, due 10 better inquiry
for future deliveries and gradually stiff
fleming prices Far-reaching disturbance
IS not expected TO follow the cut In bill
let prices. which one producing conceI I
this week promulgated, and unless un
fOreseen obstacles are encountered there
viii be no disruption of the So-calleC
billet pool
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MISCELLANEOUS

Wash. Gas Co, ser. A, 6s 1927. l9s
Wash Cas Co, ser. B, IS le04-21. ID
Washington Gas cert.-........... ~ IA
Z 8 Elec Light. Deb. Imp. 1902 10
L. s Elec. Light Cert. indebt... ~
Ches & Pot. Tel. Co. 5s..-------- lJ54 ia
Mash Market Co, LIST 6s. 1892. ~ -,
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS

National Safe Deposit Trust l49 10?
Washington Loan & Jrust..-....- S0J 80.
American. Secrrrffv. 4 Trtl-I...... 1873 e.
T IiI[S,, T-5t < s; i07I 100
WsshinEton SAVINGS Bank-.-.....- IVY llO
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Cspitsl Traction r. r. 4s......-- lls lO5
Met ST. r r. IS, I925.-....-.-.- lltA lle
Net. r. r. Cert. indebtedness A.. lOs -
Net. r e. Cert. Indebtedness B. lez
ColJinhia r X. 6s- 19l4...-...... ~
Columbia r r. I'd mcrt. Ss...... l19 JUG
Citv Suburban 5s........-..... ~ -
Anacostia Potomac 5s.......--. lVO -
wash Street Railway 4s......... en- CD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
FILLED VINEGAR
JUG WITH GASOLINE
AN EXPLOSION RESULTS WHEN
SOME OF CONTENTS Is POURED
INTO HOT SKILLET AND WON.
AN is KILLED.

Kansas City. Mo-. June ia mistake
Of grocer in filling customers jug with
gasoline when vinegar was asked for
resulted in an explosion at the home Of
Antoine schoen in this city tonight which
caused the death of one person and in
jury to three others. The dead:
Mrs Barbara schoen, aged 62 years.
Injured: Helen sehoen. aged years,
burned on right side, condition serious
Antoine schoen and Charles Schoen, hands
severely burned
Mrs. Schoen bought what she believed
to be jug of vinegar at a grocery store,
and in preparing dinner she poured a
portion of the jugs contents INTO a hot
skillet Instantly there was an explosion
which enveloped her in flames and set
fire to the house. Helen schoen, who was
in the room, waa badly burned before her
brothers rescued her. Antoine and Charles
Sehoen were burned in their efforts to
save Mrs. sehoen and the little girl. Mrs.
Sehoen died at the hospital several hours
after the accident
The grocer of whom Mrs Schoen said
she purchased the gasoline denied that
she had been in his store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
YOUNG LADY IS SHOT
GOING FROM CHURCH
Young Man Says He Did ii Acciden-
tally But Escapes Before =
Officers Arrive.

Kansas city, June PA special to the
Times from Wichita. Kan, says:
Miss Anna Jones of this city, while
returning from church services with fif-
teen other young people, was shot and
killed by some one in the party who was
firing revolver for fun. William Ward
Immediately after the girl was shot, ex-
claimed that he shot her accidently. but
before officers arrived to arrest him,
ded.
Ward Is said to have been barely ac-
quainted with the young woman and there
seems to have been no motive for inten-
tional shooting. The attempt of Ward to
escape arrest is taken by the authori-
ties as the only circumstance pointing to
his guilt"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
UNION BUTCHERS WITHDRAW.
VIII Not Be Continually Menaced by
Sympathetic Strikes.

Chicago June FIN order to free
themselves from the yoke of sympathetic
strikes which their leaders have deter
mined menace their progress, all the
union butchers affiliated with the Chica-
go packing trades council, Withdrew
from the body today. The butchers who
belong to the Amalgamated Meatcutters
and Butchers Workmen of America,
number about 2200O men in the Chicago
packing houses alone.
They were the originators of the pack
ing trades council. which was made up
not of the butcher workmen alone, but of
all the other trades In the yards.
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Want Lord DundonaId Recalled.

Ottawa, Ont, June 12-There will be
a meeting Of the cabinet tomorrow to
deal with the case of Lord Dundonald.
If Dundoland is not recalled at once by
the British government, his appointment
will be cancelled. In a speech at Mon
treal Lord Dundonald charged a cabinet
officer with allowing political consider
atoms to figure in military appointments.
When asked If he had been correctely
quoted, Lord Dundonald wrote a letter to
the minister of military re-affirming the
charges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
Several Injured by Collision.

Minneapolis Mimi, June 12.-As a re-
suit of a collision tonight between a
heavily loaded excursion train on the
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad, and
an empty Northern Pacific passenger
train, three passengers were injured and
several more or less shaken up. The
force of the collision telescoped the bag
gage and first coach of the excursion
train, although the Northern Pacific en-
CINE struck the train from the rear The
accident occurred in the Northern Pacific
wards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
PRINCE LUN LEAVES SOON.
Is Waiting for Unwilling of Empires:
Dowager's Portrait.

st. Louis. June 12.-Prince Pu 1un will
end his visit to the exposition tomorrow,
and according to present plans will depart
tomorrow night for New York, whence
he will sail ON Thursday for Havre, en-
route to China. Sir Chen Tung Liang
Cheng, the Chinese minister to the United
States. and Wong Kai Kali, the vice COM
missioner to the worlds fair from China,
will accompany the imperial prince to
New York,
one thing may possibly delay the de-
parture of Prince Pu Lun, and that is de-
lay In the arrival of the portrait of the
empress dowager. The portrait Is expected
tomorrow, and Prince Pu Pun is to take
part In its unwilling at the exposition.
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RELEASE TO COME SOON.
RaisuIi Receives Sutan's Letter and
May Act Next Wednesday.

London, June 13-The Daily Malls Tan
gier correspondent says that Raisuli has
received the sultan's letter concerning his
demands, and that unless the bandit for
mulates fresh conditions the release of
Ion Perdicaris may be expected Wednes-
day next,
II learn" says the correspondent that
Raisul is suffering from nervousness and
insomnia, and is greatly depressed by the
desertion of two of his important adher-
ents.
IAN unconfirmed report from Mogador
states that German has been kidnapped
in that district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
MAY GO FOR PARKER.
Indications Point to Majority for Him
In Mississippi

Jackson, Miss, June 12.-The democratic
state convention to send delegates to the
national convention at ST. Louis meets
here Wednesday. There are two hundred
and sixtyelght votes in the state con-
vention, and the indications tonight are
that Parker will come to the convention
with a majority of the vote instructed for
him.
One hundred and thirty-five is a ma
jority, and he has 120 votes, with half a
dozen more counties to act upon John
Sharp Williams will likely be the perma-
nent chairman of the convention held
Wednesday.
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Newspaper Man is Searched.

London, June 1S.--The Times Che Foo
correspondent telegraphing under date OF
June ~, says:
81 have just returned from New
Chwang where the Japanese have estab-
lished a strict blockade. l was twice
stopped and searched.
'There was fighting on June s on the
coast twenty miles south of New Chwang.
General Kuropatkn is receiving four
or five troop trains daily.
Japanese reinforcements are arriving
for the attack on Port Arthur"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
Republicans Begin to Arrive.

Chicago, June 12.-The vanguard of the
republican national convention reached
Chicago yesterday. Senator Nathan b.
Scott of West Virginia and Governor
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey were
the first arrivals. The chairman, Post
master General Henry c. Payne, is on
the way from Washington and will reach
Chicago tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
CRASHED INTO AUTOMOBILE.
One Man Is Killed and Others Badly
Injured.

New York, June 12.-Rounding at curve
at Van Cortlandt park this evening a
train on the Yonkers division of the New
York and Putnam railroad crashed into
an automobile, owned by George Noakes,
a restaurant keeper, who lives on River
side drive. Frank b. Reed, a paper manu-
faeturer Of this city, was killed, the
seven-year-old daughter of Mr.. Noakes
had her left foot cut off by the train, and
John Spencer a negro, the chauffeur was
so badly injured that 1t is believed he
cannot recover
Mr.. and Mrs. Noakes and their six-year-
old SON escaped with a few bruises
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
Funeral Services Are Held.

Bar Harbor, Me- June 12.-Funeral
services over the body of Levi 2. Letter
were held at the Letter cottage today.
Later the body left for Washington Mrs.
Letter and three children. Marguerite
Nancy and Joseph, ACCOMPANYING it. The
train is due In Washington tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-13
Begin 122nd Commencement.

Lexington. Va, June 12.-The annual
commencement exercises of Washington
and Lee university, marking the closing
Of the 122d session, began today and will
continue for four days. The annual bac-
calaureate sermon was preached by
Bishop w. L. Gravatt of Charleston. w.
Va, in Lee Memorial chapel to a large
audience.