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The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
NEGRO SLAYER LOCATED.
Murderer Of Charles Gray Works for
Farmer Near BakertOn, W, Va,

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Hagerstown. Md, Nov l2-TWo tele-
phone messages were received in Hagers-
town this evening. one by States At
toTney Long and the other at the jail
stating that Niger jim" the negro
who is wanted here for the murder Of
Charles Gray. a Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad fireman. AZ WeVeTtOu Saturday
night, had spent to-day husklng corn for
farmer near Bakert0n, W. Va After
selling his watch TO the farmer and turn
ing a revolver and knife over to the
farmer. with the request that he take
care of them, the negro left and started
in the direction of Shepherdstown.
Sheriff Diebert, who spent the day in a
fruitless search between Haroers Ferry
and Martinsburg tonight, was advised
that negro answering the description Of
Niger Jim had been arrested at
Kearneysville. The suspect is being held
pending Instructions from the Washington
County authorities
Niger jim is negro with many
aliases, among them being James Temple
and James Ellis. He came 10 this county
several years ago from Washington. and
for a time was employed at the Edward
CARROT home.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
FEW BARRIERS AFFECTED.
Shops In Northwest Section Adhere
to I5-cent Rate for shaving.


According TO one Of the officers of the
Master BARRIERS Association. the dictum
OF the Journeymen BARRIERS. which went
into effect yesterday, did not affect any
OF the shops throughout the northwest
section of the city. which were already
charging fifteen cents per shave.
The prices announced by the journey
men BARRIERS were: ten cents for a shave,
five cents for a hot towel. FIVE cents for
neck shave. and five cents for mustache
trimming.
That may go IN the northwest section"
said Ernest +. Doyle. vice president Of
the Master BARRIERS Association. but II
does not go In this part OF the city. where
there are so many tTansients There are.
In the district roughly bounded by Four
and-a-half street, Pennsylvania avenue,
Fifteenth street and Rhode Island avenue,
twenty-five union shops which have been
charging fifteen cents a shave. and
eight non-union shops which have been
charging the same price; and these do not
include the hotels. None Of these shops
have been affected to-day by the edict Of
the journeymen BARRIERS, and they will not
be ] suppose il will go for a time in
other sections Of the city-that is, until the
age If the customers stand for II, well
and good: but in my opinion. they won't"
The thirty shops referred TO above en-
ploy ffty-siX men. all white. One master
barber said: Tt is quite possible some
action viii be taken by the jOurneymen
BARRIERS IN endeavOring to enforce their
demands; but I do not think that It will
come 10 a walkout. My men, for instance,
average from SIS to S2i per week. outside
OF what they make on tips. What that
amounts to / don't know, for il is none of
my business.
But am satisfied that none Of my men
are going 10 walk out knowing that they
cannot better themselves. You may take
my word for II. that the ifteen-cent shops
will not be affected by the present state
Of affairs We shall continue to charge
as formerly"
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Johnson. 2009 Flag
Ter street northwest, are rejoicing over
the arrival Saturday night Of a baby
boy Weighing nine pounds. Mr.. Johnson
is secretary OF The Allied Printing Trades
Council
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
WIFE'S LOVE WORTH 100000
baltimore Police Lieutenant sues for
Alienation of Affections.

Baltimore, Md, Nov, 12.-Former Police
Lieutenant William 3. Rowe filed a suit in
the Court Of Common Pleas this after
noon against Mr. Albert n Horner for
S10G,000 damages for the alleged alienation
OF the affections Of his wife. Mrs Mary
y. Rowe. He sets forth that their trou-
bles began 10 grow serious about July q
last though on occasions prior 70 that
time the defendant encouraged the es-
arrangement Of affections between himself
and his wife
Lieutenant Rowe was stationed al the
Western police station until about two
Years ago, when be was retired on pen-
sion
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
WIFE OF COL. COWLES IS DEAD.
Funeral VIII BE Held in washing
ton Tomorrow Afternoon.

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Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 12-Mrs Mary
Hitchcock Cowles, wife Of Col. Calvin D.
Cowles. of the Fifth United States In
fantry, died at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital to-day. Col. Cowles is a cousin Of
Admiral Cowles, of the navy. who is a
brother-in-law OF the President of the
United States. Mrs. C0wles had been n
patient at the Institution for the PAST
three months, and death was due to
aenemia. The deceased was iifty-five
years of age.
Besides her husband. Mrs Cowies Is
survived by three children-Lieut ". H.
COwles, OF the Fourth Cavalry. at pres
ent in the Philippines. Dr c. D. CoWleg.
Of the Johns Hopkins Hospital stER
and d. II. Cowles, student at the Uni
versity Of North Carolina
The remains viii be shipped 10 Wash
ington, d c, where the funeral viii take
place at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


Alexandria, Va. Nov. 1s-Efforts of the
Alexandria authorities to break UP the
Illegal liquor traffic in sections near the
approaches 10 Washington, took the form
to-day Of proceedings before Justice Of the
Peace Supplee, when eight negroes were
arraigned on suspicion Of selling liquor
without license On motion Of Com
monwealth Attorney Mackey. the cases
were continued.
The defendants arraigned before jus
tice Supplee answered 10 the names, re-
Spectively. of Della Grimes. Will Wright,
Henry Simpson, Eliza Barber. Lizzie
washington. Tom Miller, Nellie Garner,
and Simon Bailey II is alleged they are
concerned in the operation of speak
easies" fer the sale of liquor, just north Of
Arlington Junction.
At the recent session of the Alexandria
County Circuit Court, during the hearing
Of petition for license 10 conduct sa-
loon near Arlington Junction, the opinion
was expressed on the witness stand oy
persOs testifying for the petitioner, that
Il licensed barroom would be a benefit to
the section, as an imrovement on the
alleged horrible condition existing there,
resulting from the presence of many dives
Of the lowest description. This statement,
it is asserted, recently directed the at
tention Of the authorities 10 the place.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
REMEMBERS FRIEND IN WILL.
VI. ID. CrOueII Leaves Entire Estate
TO ). Y. Bici<fOrd.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va. Nov 12.-W A.
Jones. Alan D. Jones. and J. \. Wfilett
special commissioners appointed by the
court to appraise the estate of the late
NJ B. Croweil. agent OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company. at Norfolk
and Newport News. fled their appraise-
ment to-day through Commissioner W
c. Stuart.
The personal estate IS valued n al
56L62. In addition are several pieces of
real estate. which may raise the valua-
ton 10 S500O0- These figures will be a
surprise 10 most OF MI CroWelTs friends
who believed that he was worth any
where from $4,000 10 $500 coo.
tt was the opinion Of some of his
friends that he held extensive interests
in oyster beds of the State and property
in Norfolk All of the property was left
to his friend J. V Blckford
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
SPECIAL 70 Tho washington Henld.
DIPLOMATS HARDsHIPs.
Americans En- Route from Fer Have
AFduous Journey.

Paris. Nov. 12-Commander J. c. Ere
mont, the United States naval attache
here. who was a member Of the mission
OF Minister Gummere 70 Fec. has re-
turned TO Paris, leaving Capt. ". S. Guig-
nard. the United States military attache
another member OF the expedition. at
Tangier.
The American party had an extremely
arduOus journey on mules and horses
from Fez to the coast. all the travellers
suffering more or less from the bad food
and water. When Commander Fremont
left Fez it was Mr.. Gummere's intention
10 remain there six weeks longer.
Mrs. Ballard Smith. who accompanied
the American mission to the Moroccan
capital, is dangerously ill there from dys-
entery, and fears are entertained for her
recovery.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
PROBE PRICE OF TEXTBOOKS.
Members Of Virginia Committee VIII
Investigate Cost of Production.
.i-, -. III. x-.st,;-.-sa, EIe-ol5

special TO The Washington her&lu-
Richmond. Va, Nov. 12-Richard E.
Byrd, Of Winchester, chairman Of the
committee which will look into the mat
ter Of public schools. is In the city. The
committee will meet here Thursday Mr.
Byrd. In discussing the meeting OF the
committee and its work, to-day said that
members of the school board under which
the present contract was awarded, would
be called to tell all they knew about the
school children in Virginia being required
to pay more for sehoolbooks than were
the children Of other States
1.-THE inquiry viii also extend 10 the
prices contracted TO pay the publishers,
said Mr.. Byrd. There will be comparl-
son between the prices of schOOlbOoks.
for which there is an enormous sale and
books Of g general literary character.
we Will most likely call upon the
public printer TO give US some informa-
tiOn on the subject OF cost of mechanical
production of books and the cost of paper
and binding and other such information"
The members Of the committee are
Richard r. Byrd Edwin p Cox. and
Aubrey r Strobe.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
MAY MARK HER0's GRAVE.
d. 4. r. Plan Erection of Monument
90 Gen. MORGAN.

Winchester Va, Nov. Pit seems
likely that the neglected grave of Gen.
Daniel Morgan, the hero Of Cowpens. in
Mount Hebron Cemetery, this city, viii
al Isst be marked with a fitting monu-
ment
Capt. James NJ Hayuaker, president Of
the Morgan Memorial Association. to-day
announced that the Lucy HolcOmb Chap
ter Daughters of the Revolution. Wash
ingtnn. D. c.. had interested itself in the
project. and that the national organiza-
tion will also lend its assistance.
Congress has repeatedly had its atten-
tion called 10 the shamefully neglected
grave OF the famous Revolutionary hero.
but has failed 10 make an appropriation.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
LIQUOR SELLERS CONVICTED.
Anne Arundel County Court Ends
Busy October Term.

special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Nov. f2-The Anne
Arundel County Circuit Court has con-
eluded its work for the October term. The
term has been a notable one because of
the effective work done toward the SUD-
pressing of violations of the liquor and
gambling laws. and especially as TO the
sale OF liquor on Sundays. The court con-
victed ttiTtv-nine persons Of the unlaw-
full sale of liquor. and there were Ave
convictions of persons for gambling or
allowing gambling on their premises.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
CHARTERS SPECIAL TRAIN.
Boston Nan in Hurry to Reach
Norfolk, Va.
iPscisl to The Washington Herald,

sPsclsI q Tue Washington He-ald-
Petersburg. Va. Nov. 12.-George II. Ly-
man. collector Of the port OF Boston. ac-
cOmpanied by Boston man. whose name
was not learned arrived i'm Richmond
yesterday ON his way to Norfolk. presum-
ably on important business.
Tney were not in time 10 catch the Can
non Ball Express for Norfolk and came
10 Petersburg. where Mir. Lyman char
tered Norfolk and Western trafn at q
cost of Sl29 "a take him and his friend to
their destination The train consisted of
a locomotive, baggage car, and passea-
ser coach.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Formerly Lived in Maryland
pecial TO The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Boyds. Md, Nov. 12-Mrs. Mary E. Da-
Wis, wife of Mr.. Joshua Davis. and for
mer resident of PooIesville, this county.
who died very suddenly at her home. COS
M street, in Washington, at 10 O'Clock
this morning. of cerebral hemorrhage,
was well known in this section, where
she has number Of relatives
She IS survived by her mother. Mrs j.
Young. Of Washington. formerly Of this
section: and by her husband and one
child, Mrs. Geno Weller Her remains
will be brought TO Boyds for interment at
MonaCacy Cemetery ut Beallsyille, where
here fathers remains were inferred some
years ago
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
No Needless Waste.

From Woman's Home Companion.
The goldfish IN the little aquarium had
thriven quite well until a few weeks after
they had been intrusted 10 the care Of the
new maid, when they were found feebly
floating almost on their backs
Harriet" called the anxious mistress,
have YOU given the fish any fresh water
lstely?'
mo. me'am.' answered Harriet: they
haven't drunk the water l gave them last
month yet"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
The Dear Girls.

From wcmans Home Companion.
Fred-Nothing pleases a girl more than
the devoted attentions of the man she
loves.
Tess-Oh. yes; there is something that
pleases her more.
Fred-What is It?
Tess-The devoted attentions Of the man
some other girl loves.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Date Set for Bank Heurjpr.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va, Nov 12-The New
port News Savings Bank litigation in the
Corporation Court resulting from the sui
eide OF President Irwin Tucker. came up
to-day, and attorneys Tor the defense pre-
sented demuTreTs TO the petition of the
plaintiffs. November a was set as the
date for hearing arguments.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
FRANCHISE OPEN TO ALL.
Trolley Ordinance of Annapolis
Gives EQUAL Privileges.


Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Nov. 12-The commit
tee on ordinance Of the Annapolis city
council reported an ordinance tonight
embracing a franchise that any railway
desiring to operate trolley cars In the city
may secure d franchise by complying
with the conditions.
The ordinance Is an amendment 10
those offered b. the Washington, Balti-
more & Annapolis Electric Railway Com
pany. and the Maryland Electric Rail-
ways. The route 20 be allowed by the
council loops the city, going down Col
lege avenue and King George street 10
the Naval Academy, and return by Mar
ket space and Main street
Each company Is required to pay an an
nual rental of something over 5000 bond
being required for the repair and main
tenance Of the streets, cars are limited in
length 10 forty feet. and there are other
safeguards and conditions
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
.Iasons to HoId Bnnnnet.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md. Nov l2.-The Masons
# Rockville are preparing for their an
nual banquet, which viii be held this
year on the 18th or December al Cor
coran Hotel The occasion will be one
of Importance. as members Of the near
by lodges VIII be present and deliver ad-
dresses
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Debtor Rclensed from jail.

L. Finger, of 631 street northwest,
Washington, who was arrested here sat
urday upon his failure to give bond for
his appearance n -Ae Corporation Court
as defendant I'm a suit instituted by
Charles King & Son, for alleged indebted
ness. was released from the station house
to-day. It is understood that an arrange
ment for the payment of the debt was
reached
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
VOLTS VIII Probated.

The will OF William Wolf was admitted
to probate to-day in the Corporation
Court. The estate is devised to his widow,
Mrs Lena Wolf, who qualified as execu-
trix. According to the provisions of the
viii the property viii go to the children
Of the deceased in the event of the death
or marriage of the widow
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Gets Ten Years for AxsauI,.

Newport News, Va, Nov l2-Judge
Barham, in the Corporation Court SEN
fenced Clarence Woodward to-day 10
serve ten years IN the penitentiary for
assault upon Mrs. Rosa Foretich, after
the court had overruled the motion for a
new trial The judge granted a stay OF
execution for thirty days
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Couple End life Torether.

owasso, Mich, Nov. 12--Bert Seeley and
his wife were found dead in bed ct New
Haven this morning. Seeley is the man
who was suspected Of killing Edwin Ed
gar, who was shot from ambush last
week. 4 warrant was about to be issued
Tor Seeley II is supposed the couple
agreed 20 commit suicide and took poison.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
DIR. schroeder to Lecture.
Special to The Washington Herald.

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Rockville, Md, Nov. l2-The Citizen's
Association Of Bethesda, this county. are
making preparations for public meeting
10 be held at the Bethesda Hail. Decem-
Der 3, when DR. L. c. Schroeder. Of Tie
United States Agricultural Department.
and othec prominent men viii deliver ad-
dresses.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
4 Church Meeting.

A congregational meeting of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church will be held sun
day, November ., when. il is understood
the question OF calling a pastor viii be
discussed. Visiting ministers have 0ccu-
pied the pulpit at the Sunday services
for several months
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
yerro Found Dead on Tracks.

Newport News, Va, Nov l2--The body
Of Junius Steward. a well-knoWn Phoebus
negro was found dead near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio tracks, and the man prob
ably was run down by a train.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Woman Dies from Burns

cumberland. Nd. Nov. i2-Mrs. Dora
algon. wife of Frank FALCON. OF VIII
Jams station, about fifteen miles north
ST Cumberland. died at the Allegany
Hospital Cumberland, last night from
burns sustained about two weeks ago at
her home.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Kills Two in Cnrt Game.

Bluefeld. W Va. Ner. i2.-During a
dispute over a game Of cards Tom Miller
shot and killed Abraham Arters and VIII
liam RaOls. The men were employed at
the Mason and Munday railway camp
Miller escaped
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Isaae +. Taylor Passes A,vay.

Newtown. Conn. Nov l2-Isaac T,
FayloT, of Jersey City. one Of the most
pr minent lawyers at the New Jersey
bar. died at the homo Of his daughter,
MR.. Ralpa 4. Danforth. here to-day He
lad oesn III Tor several mo2ths.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Murderer's Wife Fined.

William Johnson, the negro who is alleged
10 have murdered Charles T. Smith, in
this city, October 20. and Gertrude Robin
son, also colored, were given a hearing
this afternoon in the Police Court, The
former nthe charge Of assaulting on
Ger Nicholson. Both were sentenced by
Justice Cation 10 serve six months Ia jail,
and I'm addition the Johnson woman was
fined s.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Bakrr :. Russell Is Dead.

Winchester, Va, Nov. 12-Baker 5.
Russell. a popular young man, son OF
James J. Russell, is dead at his fathers
home in this county, following q brief
illness Of consumption. aged twenty-one
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
Membership Kept IN.

In referring to the membership Secre-
tary Harries reported as follows.
Membership in the board has under
gone little material change. a year ago
there were 724 on the active list. Forty
SIX have since been elected. Deaths, res
ignations, and action by the board of
directors caused a loss of 49. leaving
a present total OF 7g One hundred
and forty niLe are members of the pro
fessiOn of law and medicine One hun
dred and niaety-eight are in manufactur-
ing and commercial life. One hundred
and nine are engaged in real estate en-
deavor. Forty-one are bankers, brokers.
and capitalists. Forty-f0ur are govern
ment and District Of Columbia officials
while the remaining $50 are divided into
very many unclassihed groups"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
MAY PROBE BRIBERY
Maryland Awaits Outcome of
JackSOn'S Confession.
BONAPARTE PUT ON DEFENSIVE
Frank AvowaI of Use of Money on
Eastern shore Places Federal Of
ficers in an Embarrassing Posi-
tIOn-PresIdent May he Drawn Into
Cmse-Wants Jaekson's View.
- o ne wa.hlngtan -.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md. Nov. 12-Politicians
here. both Democrats and Republicans,
eagerly await the outcome OF the cOnfes-
sion made by Congressman-eleet Jackson,
of the First Maryland district. that
money was used In this election
some are inclined TO the belief that un-
less Congress acts, President Roosevelt
will be forced TO take a hand in the mat
ter. The frank acknowledgment has put
Secretary Bonaparte, United States Dis
trict Attorney Rose, and Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Goldsborough in an embar-
RAISING position. All We're closely asso-
ciated with Mr.. Jackson in his campaign,
and are Federal officeholde-s.
What the House will do when the mat
ter comes before fl. as il undoubtedly
viii, is a matter Of gossip. but IL is ex-
pected TO reveal conditions in Maryland
that are not pleasing 20 those in favor Of
civic Righteousness.
BOnaParte Talks
Secretary Bonaparte was seen to-day.
and expressed himself as unwilling to
discuss the matter in detail before he had
believes a wrong construction may have
been placed on the Congressman's words.
Wants JacksOn's View.
Il have nothing 10 say about the senti-
ments attributed 20 Congressman Jack
son. because I feel that he ought to be
heard from before the public believes
that his views have been correctly given.
said MIR. Bonaparte
There is nothing. however. I'm the
views which shows that he, or any one
else with his knowledge has been guilty
OF crime. SO far as I myself am con
cerned, ! meant precisely what I said in
my speech at Denton-nameIy, that any
one. whether Republican or Democrat.
and whoever he may be, who uses money
fer any Illegal purpose in connection with
elections ought 10 be prosecuted, and
when convicted severely punished.
"Of course, it IS perfectly true. as Mr.
Jackson is made TO say in this interview.
that it makes no difference whether q
man is bribed with whisky or with money.
! may add that l have always consider
cd that II made no difference whether
he is bribed with money or with an Office.
In my view Of the matter. it also makes
no difference whether the other party in
than it does whether the other party
cheats in any other form or not
should he Punished.
People guilty OF any form Of fraud at
elections should be exposed and punished
not inflated Il IS very probable that
there may be a venaI class OF voters IN
many parts Of the State.
The remedy is uuquestlonably the en-
sctment Of a stringent corrupt-p practices
act such as the one twice submitted 60
our legislature by the Baltimore Reform
League. At the same time. 1ll excuses
for bribery or any other irregularity at
elections should be removed BY the enact
ment. or rather re-enactment. OF thor
0ughly fair election law: and finally
all persons. OF whatever party. whoever
they may be. known 10 have used money
for illegal purposes should be brought 10
Justice if possible
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13

While no particular date has been set
for the next meeting of the Board Of
Trade, il has been customary for the
president and directors to call a meeting
in the month OF December, and 1t is ex-
pected one will be called this year about
the middle of the month.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
The Pure Food Family.

From Puck.
Papa cat breakfsstl-Now. children. be
fore you eat, be careful to see that there
are 1858 Der cent hydro-phosphates in
your ossified oats.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
I'D "SPEAKEASIES
Alexandria Authorities Try
to Stop Liquor Traffic.
EIGHT NEGROES ARE ARRESTED

Vicinity North of Arlington Junction
Given UnsavOry Reputation When
Application for saloon License
Was RefuSed-Wife Of Negro MUIR
derer Fined and Sentenced.