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The Union Republican., 1904-10-28
THIRD REPRESENTATIVE

L IHlKD KEPREoEN L "A I'VE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Arthur Hitch.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
William S. Kenney.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Second Election District,
FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry c. Lewis,
For Inspector,
First Election District,
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Rufus +. Elliott.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
William J. Riggin.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Second Election District.
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
William T. Jones,
For Inspectors,
First Election District.
Second Election District,
Third Election District,
SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Zadoc l.. Williams.
For Levy Court Commissioner
Samuel w. PenneN ell.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Second Election District.
EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Wolsey c. Hopkins.
For Inspector,
First Election District,
NINTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Harry B. Miles,
For Levy Court Commissioner,
George Roland Messick.
For Inspector,
First Representative District,
TENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
William E. Chambers.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
George H. Shaffer.
Second Election District,
Third Election District,
For Assessor,
For Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred,
John w. Marshall.
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28
\ NOMINATIONS.
UNION REPUBLICAN TICKET.

| SECOND SENATORIAL,
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
Harvey l.. Spicer.
FOURTH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
Archie B. Lingo.
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Charles d. Abbott.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
Joseph G. Davis.
For Inspectors.
First Election District,
George H. Warren.
Second Election District,
Harry w. Jester.
SECOND REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
John 7. Vandenburg.
For Inspectors,
First Election District.
Thomas A, Williams,
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28
NOMINATIONS.
PROHIBITION TICKET.

SECOND SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
William H. Rodney.
FOURTH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
George Burton.
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
George H. Teas.
For Levy Court Commissioner.
Nathaniel L Prettyman.
For inspector.
First Election District.
Second Election District,
SECOND REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Joshua 7. Kinder.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Second Election District,
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

Mrs. Vernon Greene Why on earth
don't you get your husband to cut off
his whiskers Mrs. Smiffian Perle 4
wouldn't have him to do it for the
world. I want him to let them grow
and get them all out of his system.
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

''But you can't make a machil e
that will Think ''No," replied the
inventor, land wouldn't if 1 could
if thought it would think as''.some
people do
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

Cast your Tread uopn the water and
you will real:z, how many people are
out for the dough,
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

second Election D1Strlct,
Henry z. Haldeman.
FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Charles w. Messick,
For Inspector,
John E. Phillips.
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Robert S. Studley.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
John S. Cooper.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Marion I. Galloway.
Second Election District.
John H. Gordy.
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Rufus D. Lingo, Jr.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Harvey M. Short,
Second Election District,
William L. Parker.
Third Election District,
Powhatten o. Downs.
SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Timothy Z. Townsend.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
John S. Tingle.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Henry Holt.
Second Election District,
Frank H. Simpler.
EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry o. Bennum, Ir.
For Inspector,
Horace E. Blizzard.
NINTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry Marshall.
For Levy Court Commissioner.
John R King.
For Inspector,
JohEiW. Rogers.
TENTH REPRESENTATIVE
BfSTRIcT.
For Representative,
Hetty V. Lyons.
Fof Inspectors,
First Election District,
William w. Reed.
Second Election District,
William T. Atkins.
Third Election District.
Frank A. Coverdale.
Assessors.
For Cedar Creek Hundred,
Nehemiah D. Draper.
For North West Fork Hundred,
Bartholomew M. Adams.
For Nanticoke Hundred,
Peter w. Conaway.
For Seaford Hundred,
William S. Stewart.
For Broad Creek Hundred,
Francis G. Moore.
For Little Creek Hundred,
First Election District,
James E. Tull,
For Little Creek Hundred,
Second Election District,
William R. Phillips.
For Gumboro Hundred,
James S. Parsons.
For Dagsboro Hundred,
Rufus D. Stevens.
For Baltimore Hundred,
John c. Aydelotte.
For Indian River Hundred,
Abraham L. Belts.
For Georgetown Hundred,
Joshua I. Collins.
For Broadkiln Hundred,
Nathan H. Williams.
For Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred.
David Coverdale.
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

William A. Long.
THIRD REPRESENTA- TIVI
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Joseph f. Wiley.
For Levy Couit Commissioner,
Norris S. Short.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
William T. Swain.
Second Election District,
Henry E. Haldeman.
FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Charles w. Messick,
For Inspector,
John E. Phillips.
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Robert S. Studley.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
John S. Cooper.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Marion 7. Galloway.
Second Election District,
John H. Gordy.
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Rufus D. Lingo, Jr.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Harvey M. Short.
Second Election District,
William l.. Parker.
Third Election District,
Powhatten o. Downs.
SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
+ For Representative,
Timothy E. Townsend.
For Levy Court Commissioner,
Johu S. Tingle.
For Inspectors,
First Election District,
Henry Holt,
Second Election District,
Frank H. Simpler.
EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry o. Bennum, Jr.
Fer Inpector,
Horace E. Blizzard
NINTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry Marshall,
For Levy Court Commissioner,
John R. King,
For Inspector,
John w. Rogers,
TENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT.
For Representative,
Henry V. Lyons.
For Inspectors,
First election District,
William w. Reed.
Second Election District,
William T. Atkins,
Third Election District,
Frank A. Coverdale.
Assessors.
For Cedar Greek Hundred,
Nehemiah d. Draper.
For North West Fork Hundred,
Bartholomew M. Adams.
For NooticnLa u,pJraJ
Peter w. Conaway.
For Seaford Hundred.
William S. Stewart.
For Broad Creek Hundred,
Francis G. Moore.
For Little Creek Hundred,
First Election District,
James E. Tull.
For Little Creek Hundred,
Second Election District,
William r. Phillips.
For Gumboro Hundred,
James S. Parsons.
For Dagsboro Hundred,
Rufus D. Stevens.
For Baltimore Hundred,
John c. Aydelotte.
For Indian River Hundred,
Abraham L. Belts.
For Georgetown Hundred.
Joshua T. Collins.
For Broadkiln Hundred,
Nathan H. Williams.
For Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred
David Coverdale,
\ NOMINATIONS.
UNION REPUBLICAN TICKET.
I SECOND SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
Harvey l.. Spicer.
FOURTH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.
For Senator,
Archie B. Lingo.
The Union Republican., 1904-10-28

JAMES H. WRIG HIT,
Clerk of the Peace of Sussex County.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
SHOT OUT HER EYE.
Cheek Fired Upon Brown and
Struck Browne wife.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. Tom Cheek
and VIII Brown. farmers of the Emo
zee section of Spartanburg county, had
quarrel yesterday afternoon, return
ing from Laurens in a wagon.
Later, while Brown and his wife
were unloading the wagon in their
yard, Cheek fired on them with shot
gun. Brown escaped with slight
wound, but several shots hit Mrs.
Brown, one penetrating her right eye,
rendering its extraction necessary. Her
condition is regarded as critical.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
WILL PREACH ON
MOB VIOLENCE.
Rev. Whitley LnnEstOn 10 Discuss
the StatesborO AFFAIR.

Rev. whitley LanEston 20 Discuss
the StatesbOrO AFFAIR.
Statesboro. Ga, Sept. 1.-While Rev
Whitley Langston is being sharply
criticised by some for divulging the
names Of some of the crowd at the
lynching of Cato and Reed. he is re-
ceiving support and congratulations
from others. and from unexpected
sources, too. He has given out the
following notice to the local papers:
ION Sunday. Sept. 4, at II o'clock,
] shall take for my subject: Mob
violence and it's legitimate results
! shall endeavor to treat this subject
fairly and scripturally. and withal in
the spirit of love. l earnestly request
and urge every member of this church
TO be present, as ! expect to take up
some matters of Importance just after
the sermon"
1t has developed since the court Of
inquirys investigation here that one
of the names mentioned by some of
the witnesses as George Blackburn
was incorrect. II. Blackburn was the
name intended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
GEN. SWEAT'S ORDER TO
SOUTH GEORGIA VETERANS
His Appointments for the Rome Re-
union.

Waycross, Ga, Sept. III. l.. Sweat,
brigadier general commanding South
Georgia Brigade. United Confederate
Veterans. to-day issued the following
general order:
Attention is called to the annual
reunion of the Georgia division of
United Confederate Veterans at Rome
Sept. IA and 10 inst, and each and
every camp of the South Georgia Brig
ade is urged to be represented by a
strong delegation.
Captain commanders and adjutants
of camps are directed to report the
names of delegates, sponsors and
maids of honor at once, and also to
furnish these headquarters with re-
vised roster of camp officers, together
with number and names as far as
practical, of members. Where divi-
sion dues have not been paid the same
should be promptly remitted to Will
chief of staff Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Leila Cassil of Brunswick is
appointed sponsor for the South Geor-
gia Brigade at the approaching re-
union, with Miss Maggie Young of
Coffee county and Miss Ona Johnson
of Wayne county as maids of honor.
With reduced rates of transporta-
ton and ample preparation for enter
tainment the Rome reunion should be
made the largest and most glorious
in the history of the Georgia divi-
sion"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Remington Standard Typewriter
is still the standard. Durability, case
OF operation. simplicity, and the fact
that you can put II in your inventory
are its chief merits. See the latest
models before buying o machine.
r. NJ. HULL,
Sole Dealer for Savannah,
10 Drayton ST. provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

Columbia, b. g.. Sept. / --waltsr J.
Moore, ii years old. "a highly esteemed
citizen Of YORK county, was struck
hnd instantly killed by IL northbound
passenger train on the Southern Rail-
road near h0ckhlll this evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

City of Savannah, Mayors Office,
Sept. /, 1904.-Monday, September 5,
having been set aside as holiday
by the laws of the state, and devoted
to the honoring of labor. the great
source of wealth, progress and pros
perity, therefore l, James M. Dixon.
acting mayor of the City of Savannah,
do hereby proclaim the said day as
a public holiday. on which all offices
of the municipality will be closed, and
do recommend a general suspension of
business on that day in order that all
may have an opportunity to partake
of the benefits of a day of rest and
recreation. JAMES NJ. DIXON,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sFECiAL NOTACES.
~---~~~~~~-~~~~~---~~~~~~
LAST TRIP TO WARSAW
sunday, Sept. 4, Steamer Whining
ton will leave Thunderbolt at 10 a. M;
returning leave Warsaw p. m.
Steamer VIII stop at Wilmington.
Refreshments on board and fish
dinners at pavilion. For information
apply steamer at Thunderbolt. Whole
tickets. 35e; halves. zoe round trip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at 8 d. IN.
O5th meridian time) yesterday, was
7.3 feet a fall of 10 feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours ending
at a. M, 18th meridian time, Sept.
/ 1904:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
Distressing Stomach Disease

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Only one dose day. and cure begins with
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much you have suffered you are certain OF a
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the Drake Formula Company Drake Building.
Chicago III will send a trial bottle OF BRAKES
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OF this paper who desires 70 make q thorough
test OF this splendid tonic Palmetto remedy
postal card or letter will be your only expense,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
Decided He,I RUN After Al.

Covlngton. Ga, Sept l.--Postmaster
II. y. Bush as chairman OF the Fifth
Congressional District Republican COM
mittee, has just received a commune
cation from Col. G.. =. Goree a well
known lawyer OF Atlanta. stating that
he has reversed his decision, declining
the nomination rendered him by the
recent Republican Convention, held in
Atlantn, for congressman from this dis
uict, and VIII az once enter actively
upon the campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
GOVERNOR AND COL. WooTEN
WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE
COLONEL WILL GO TO MANASSAS.

should II he Found Tint His Duties
with the Court of Inquiry Require
That Col. WOOten Remain in GeOr-
Gia His Place MS Commander OF
the First Provisional Regiment
VIII Probably BE Taken by Col
GraysOn or Mini. WylIy.
Atlanta, Sept Col. w. E. Wooten.
chairman of the Statesboco court of
inquiry will be here in the morning
for a conference with Gov. Terrell.
At that time 1t will be determined
whether Col. Wooten will go to Ma
nassas in command of the First Pro-
visional Regiment or whether he Will
ask to be relieved on account of bust
ness connected with the inquiry court.
In case he should be relieved, 1t is
thought either Lieut.. Col. w. L. Gray
son of Savannah or Maj. r. Lee Wylly
of brownsville will go in command of
the regiment.
Final arrangements are now being
made for the troops to leave for Ma
nassas on SATURDAY..
Lieut.. Col w. w. Barker of the
Fifth Infantry, a member of the court,
returned to Atlanta to-day. The re-
port, it is said. will not reach the Cow
ernor until after the troops return
from the Manassas maneuvers
shot Policeman by Mistake,
Policeman w. T. Morris was shot
in the thigh about o'clock this morn
ing by Charley Dunlap, negro watch
man. who took the policeman for
burglar Policeman Morris and Brady
saw a light in the residence Of j. u.
Robinson. on West Peachtree street,
and knowing the family was out of the
city, made an investigation. Hearing
the noise, Dunlap. who is Waterman
at the house, put out his light and
fired his pistol.
Norris was taken to the hospital,
where he will recover.
Dunlap was released on a 5000 bond.
City Primary Oct. 3.
The City Executive Committee to-
day fixed Oct. as the date for the
city primary election for the nomina-
ton of Mayor and councilmen. This
will be a general primary, irrespec-
tive Of ward lines. The committee de-
cided to submit to the voters the ques-
ton as to whether in the future all
primaries shall be held by wards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

BUSINESS NOTICES.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

Texas Rainfall-Houeton. so; CAL
weston, Is.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecaster.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
RUNAWAY COUPLE
MARRIED IN A BUGGY.

Girls Adopted Father Had Objected
TO the Match.
Columbus, Ga, Sept Timothy
Watney and Miss Prudie Thomas, a
young couple, were married this aft
ernoon by Rev. Thomas II. Thompson.
the ceremony being performed as the
couple sat in a buggy in road just
north of the city. The bride is an or
phan. and the gentleman who had
adopted her objected TO the marriage.
The license was obtained through "a
representation that the girl lived with
her aunt, who did not object to the
ceremony, and then the couple repaired
TO the suburbs and were married.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
THE WEATHER..

Morning News barometer, Sept. 1,
l1:30 p. m. ....................3 80. 10
Morning News thermometer, Sept.
/, 1880 y. IN. .................. ~
Washington, Sept. forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Georgia--Generally fair Friday
and Saturday; light southeast to south
winds.
For South enthusiastically fair
Friday and Saturday, except showers
on the coast; light to fresh southeast
to south winds.
For Eastern Florida-Partly cloudy
Friday and Saturday. with showers in
central and south portions; light to
fresh east winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 200
p. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature 200
a. m. Observation-Disclosures. 70 degrees
Mean temperature ....... rs degrees
Normal temperature ..... 70 degrees
Deficiency of temperature 90 degree
Accumulated deficiency
since Sept. ........... 90 degree
Accumulated deficiency
since Jan. / .............. 1886 degrees
Rainfall =. ............... 90 inch
Normal :. .............. .23 inch
Deficiency since Sept. =. .23 inch
Deficiency since Jam | ..3.S2 inches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02

Remarks. No rainfall in the Savan-
nah, Charleston. Little Rock and Ok
lahoma districts, inappreciable amounts
in the Memphis and Montgomery dis
tricts, scattered showers elsewhere. AS
a rule the temperature has risen very
slightly, and continues high over the
extreme western portion of the belt.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Sept. /, 1904. $3.50 p. M,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-02
STORM INSURANCE.

We cover al kinds OF property At
very low rates.
W ~. coNEY a Co.
Phones 6L e. a2l nay street, east
The Washington times., 1904-06-14
BRIDGEPORT SUICIDE
CLUB FORMED IN 1894
Members Are Dead, Nearly All by Self
DestructiOn-One Made Thee
Attempts.

bridgeport, Conn. June IA
George Wagner. one Of the best known
OF the German residents of this city,
was credited with being one Of the
original members Of the Bridgeport Sui
cIGc Club. The inner workings of the
organization were never revealed. The
members met frequently in Wagner
hotel, where they had a corner TO
themselves
The club is said 10 have been formed
in 1894 i'm John Kinzlcs cafe at 81
Main Street, and 20 have numbered
thirteen members, of whom Wagner
was the last to survive. OF the thir-
teen who are credited with member
snip. Max Heistcrhageu shot himself.
William Nickel cut his throat. Kinzie
shot himself. two men named Baum and
Maybe cut their threats. and George
LeaVenWOrth drank laudanum. Others
of the organization met mysterious
deaths that may have been self-sOJght.
oscar r. Beers, playwright. was the
only member Of the club who failed TO
kill himself with dispatch. He tried
twice, by drowning and shooting. but
each time was thwarted Later he
moved West. where IL Is reported that
| he since met natural death.
The Washington times., 1904-06-14
ANOTHER SOLOMON
NEEDED IN INDIA
Incident Which Led to Celebrated Bib
hcal Judgment Is Repeated
There.

BOMBAY, June 1.-THE incident which
led to SOlOmon's judgment has just been
repeated in southern India. But the
judgment has yet TO be delivered.
Two native women Of the shepherd
caste dvelt together IN a hut near Ban
galore. Each gave birth 20 a son about
two months ago. At the end Of SIX
weeks one child died
Each Of the two women claimed the
living child as her own. No King Solo
mon being at hand. they endeavOred 10
decide the question by CO mbat a fight
tooth and nail. between The mothers
ensued, with the result that the police
we're called In
The police have new to discover evi-
deucc to establish who is the real moth
or. The matter Will then be brought b9-
fore a British magistrate, who may OF
may not prove himself "A solomon
The Washington times., 1904-06-14
ARMY OFFICER KILLED
BY BOLT FROM CLEAR SKY
Lieutenant Bowers, a Philadelphia
Stricken Dead On Fort Leaven-
worth Rife Range.

FORT LEAVENWORTH. Kan, June
14-Sccond Lieut. Nathaniel =. Bower.
OF the Engineer Corps, was instantly
killed on the rife range here by a
bolt of lightning.
The lieutenant was on tine firing line
with his men. and was watching the
targets through field glasses, when the
lightning struck out OF an almost clear
sky The lieutenant was struck in the
shoulder and instantly killed. a wide
red scar showed the path ga the cur
rent.
The home Of Lieutenant Bower was
i'm Philadelphia, and he was West
Point graduate Of the class Of 1901. He
was engaged 20 be married soon 70
Miss Nickerson. of San Francisco, who
is now at the post visiting her sister.
the wife Of Captain De Hayne-
Bower was known as an exceptionally
bright and studioUs officer and was very
popular.
The Washington times., 1904-06-14

fastened to the candicstick. which was
attached To dynamite under the altar.
This fuse was SO arranged that when
the candle had burned for "a certain
time lt would have iEuited and caused
an explosion which would have un-
ucubt,dly have destroyed the building.
and probably have caused great loss
of life.
The Danger Obviated.
The lay brother removed the fuse and
explosive and then informed his SUI
pcriors. The incident was kept secret
for some time. but it became noised
about the parish when preparations were
being made for yesterdays service.
The Rev. Father Rubauus, assistant
pastor Of the church. was lOath to
speak on the subject since he did not
wish the incident to gain undue no.
'orietv. He said. however, that the
story Of the finding Of the dynamite
was true.
The Washington times., 1904-06-14
Negro Boy Is Whipped
By Mother in Public
Asks Privilege of Court Which Ordered
COwhding-Lays Blows on With a Strong
Arm and CuIprit HOwiS

LEXINGTON, Ky, June 1f.-Tor the
nrst time I'm the forty years since the
whipping post Was abolished ia this
state, "A prisoner was whipped on thu
public square here Icy order .oC Judge
John J. Riley. of tho police court.
Simon Scarce. q siNtce1-ycar-C ne
gro hoy, struck Duke Raksr, "a siX-ycar-
old whit, child. without provoc1Uon, as
the testimony shovel. and Judge Riley
sentenced him to Ice publicly whipped
10y his mother on the public square
Boy HowIs IN Pain.
The boy was taken to the spot by two
policemen. Then the mother. with
raUhiIo. furnished her by the court
gave him twenty lashes - the presence
o. the largest crowd over seen on the
public square. The blows We're laid on
The Washington times., 1904-06-14
Restricting v ok.

Each year about 10000 is spent IN re-
surfaCing the rOadways iu the District.
S6O. 900 in making repairs 10 the asphalt.
$4,000 in making and repairing the cuts
for COnduits and about $1,000 in re-
pairing the sidewalks. Not for many
years. however. has the great demand
on these funds set I'm so early as this
year From all sides applications and
requests have come for the resUrfa cling
Of this street and the repairing Of that.
The Engineer Of Highways has been
literally overwhelmed with them
The requests still come in, and there
IS a probability that the authorities viii
not be able 10 meet ali the demands on
the money and the number Of men en-
plOyed