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The Washington herald., 1906-12-30


II is understood that a proposition for the
Communication to life Imprisonment of the
sentence Of death in the case of Howard
Banks. coIored, who is condemned to DE
hanged January IL for the murder of
Thomas Elzey, also colored, viii Doe laid
before Judge Louis c. Barley. of the Cor
Ioratjoa Court. and Commemorative At
torney Samuel C. Brent by Attorneys
Machen * M0ncure. who represented
Banks at the trial
In case that course is followed. the
matter il is stated, viii De called 10 the
attention of Governor Swanson 10y Judge
Barley
IT had been the intention Of counsel for
Banks 70 ask the State Court of Appeals
for new trial, and papers for that end
had been prepared, bat IL is stated that
this purpose has been abandoned in favor
of the other plan.
The Sudwarth Printing Company. OF
Rosslyn. Alexandria County. has been
granted "A charter by the State corpora
ton commission. The purpose of the
company is to conduct "a general printing
and publishing business The officers are
Charles f. Sudwarth, president and
John J. Walsh. Thomas p. MalOncy. and
William H. Dikcman. all of Washington,
are the iuc0rp0rators. The capital stock
is to De not less than $1,000, nor more
than $4,000.
The funeral of Mrs. Ruth L. Thompson,
whose death occurred last night. after a
lingering Illness, VIII take place to-mor-
row afternoon at 2-30 o'clock from the
residence Of her husband. Herbert ].
Thompson, Sl3 Wilkes street The de-
ceased was a daughter OF the late John
a. Williams Her husband and one child
survive her.
Rev DR.. David Wells. who has been
preaching for several Sundays at the
Second Presbyterian Church. viii to-mOr-
row preach his hnal sermons there before
the installation of the new pastor Rev.
James R. Sewer. of Lynchburg. Mr..
Sewer viii reach this city next Week to
take charge of the pastorate.
Mr.. Cameron johnson, who recently re-
turned from Japan and Korea, where he
was engaged in missionary work at his
own expense. viii deliver an address on
a missionary topic at the semi-annual
meeting OF the lsclNidS w tIhtiH OF llit
Second Presbyterian Church, Thursday,
January 10. The address will be illus
trated by stereopticon views, representing
scenes In Japan and Korea.
A decree confirming the sale of 100000
bricks was entered to-day in the case
OF Hugh J. Phillips against the Jackson
Phillips Brick Company. in the Corpora
ton Court
DR.. Samuel 3. Moore. the city coroner.
will conduct an inquest tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock over the remains Of the
unknown negro found this morning in
dying condition. near the railroad tracks
at the union passenger station. and whose
death occurred a short time thereafter
at the Alexandria Hospital. The inquest
viii be held al the undertaking rooms Of
W. Domaine q Son, on King street It
IS supposed that the man was struck by
a north-bound train.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
rails to Keep His Pledge.

Special % The Washington Herald
Wheeling. w. Va Dec. 29.-After
five weeks of liberty following a year
IN the Moundsville Penitentiary, Henry
Weisner, was returned TO that institu-
tion because he did not keep a pledge
70 abstain from drinking Weisner
was sentenced to serve ten years in the
penitentiaTy for robbing a saloon. He
had been out on bond. furnished by d
coal dealer on condition that he never
touch intoxicating liquors again, only
a few days when he Eot drunk
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Anti-saIoon League to Meet.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Bcyds, Nd, Dec. 29.-The annual
meeting Of the Anti-salOon League Of
Montgomery County is TO takssplace at
Rockville in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, Tuesday, January s. All
churches. Sunday EpwOrth
Leagues, Christian EndeavOr Societies.
and Young Peoples Unions, and tenn
perance organizations of the county are
asked TO send representatives.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Train DerafIed Near Easton.

SPECIAL % The washington Herald
Easton, Nd, Dec z9.-The 11:25 train
from Clayton 10 EastOn on the Delaware
and Chesapeake Railway was derailed TWO
miles south Of Maryden to-day.
No one was hurt. but the passengers
were severely shaken when the coaches
left the rails and fell over on their sides.
A broken rail was the cause.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Held on Assault Charge.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald,
HagerstoWn. Md, Dec. 29-WTliam
Curtis, alias 'YOrkey." the EnEliShmau
charged with attacking the daughter Of
Samuel Mowers, of Charlton. was given
hearing in Clear Spring before Justice
Reitzeil, and committed to jail in default
Of $50 bail.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SAVES FAMILY FROM DEATH.
WiucheSter Wan Weakened by Baby
TO Find Gas Escaping.

Special 90 Iae Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Dec. 29.-The mem
bers Of Charles =. Seals family eight
iH number. together with a servant.
narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation
at their home in this city early this
morning. The cry oC baby awoke NJ.
Seal who was nearly overcome by
iiIumiuatinE gas Finding the other
members of his household ira a stupor.
he hastily threw up the windows. ad-
mittinE fresh air. The weight OF three
meters had broken the main gas supply
pipe and i'm a few minutes more the
entire family would have been asphyx-
lated.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Cut MIX Price in Richmond.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Dec. 29.-Beginning
with the advent of the New Year the
price of milk will. for the first time in
many months. take a backward slide.
The retail dealers have decided that
milk can be sold Droftably at the old
scale Of cents per quart Both the
Rennie Dairy Company and the Rich
mond Dairy Company will sell milk at
the old price Of cents per quart
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
David ROsenberEer Passes Away

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Harrisonburs, Va, Dec. 29-David
Peter Rosenberger, a farmer Of near
Athlone, Rockingham County died at
his home last evening, following an i'll
ness Of nearly two years from paralysis
He was about sixty years Of age and is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED.
Newburg Children Get Long Vaca-
ton as Result OF Fire.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Cumberland nd. Dec. 29.-The pub
lie school building at Newburg. ". Va
was destroyed By fire and the town.
which is Of goodly population, is with
out school facilities for the remainder
Of the year. The building was Of frame
and contained six rooms. 1t is be-
Heved generally that the fire was the
work Of incendiaries. Some of the
teachers have applied for schools in
other places as several schools in the
county are vacant
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Escape in Their Night Clothes.

Special to The Washington Herald
Belair, Nd. Dec 29-The dwelling Of
William l. Grant at Fountain Green,
near Belair, was consumed BY fire early
this morning The fire was discovered
about 4 o'clock and the sleeping occu-
pants had to escape in their night clothes
The fire originated from defective fue.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
College seeks Endowment.

Special go The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. Dec. 29.-The board OF
trustees Of the Virginia Christian Col
lege has decided 10 make n general cam
vlss of the Disciples of Christ Of the
State for the purpose Of raising $4,000 by
June / next This will enable the col
lege to secure a conditional gift from
Andrew Carnegie
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Anthony Comstock. Of New York, has
been reconnaissance "a postal inspector
Of the United States.
This was the answer that Postmaster
General CorteIyou gave to the report that
Mr.. Comstock had been dropped from tie
rolls Of the Post-office Department
In announcing the reapp0lntment Of Mr..
Comstock, the Postmaster General made
public letter 10 the chief inspectors. IN
which the service Of the New Yorker as
an inspector were highly commended At
the same time the Postmaster General
gave "a history Of certain charges pre-
ferred against Inspector Comstock. The
statement follows.
In October last number of newspaper
criticisms Of the conduct and character
Of Mr. Anthony Comstock were brought %
the attention Of Postmaster General Cor
telyou. These criticisms were largely
called out through arrests and prosecu-
tons instituted by MT Comstock against
a certain publication in New York City.
The Postmaster General directed that a
thorough investigation OF the charges Poe
made, and asked for a fun statement OF
all the facts So connection with the case.
No Ground for Charge.
The investigation very fully established
the fact that al 40 time since his c0nnec-
ton with the Post-Office Department.
which dates from 1913, was there any
ground for the charge that Mr. C0mstock
had made false afiidavits or falsided his
accounts.
on occasions. when he was summoned
d Il
been paid mileage and fees upon tie
proper basis and under the same rules as
applied 10 all other witnesses IN like
cases After this investigation. and
review OF Inspector ComstOck's record
with the department, the Postmaster
General wrote 70 the chief inspector and
requested that q copy OF the letter BE
transmitted 60 Inspector C0mstock.
Praise from CorteIyou.
He wrote as follows:
November J. 1915
My Dear Sir: have read carefully
the reports OF Inspector Anthony Com
stock herewith, which are approved hy
Inspector-in-charge Mayer and yourself.
They do not seem 10 call for further
action. I feel. however. thar I should
avail myself Of this opportunity 70 ex-
T
ment's appreciation OF the faithful service
rendered for So many years by Inspector
COmstOck- There may have been a few
cases in which his methods have been
open 10 some criticism, but any man who
wages war upon impurity and oBscenity
cannot hope 20 avoid criticism. He has
stood as a barrier between the youth of
the Lard and frighJfully dem1Tgl.ZiuS
traffic. and ] want him 70 know that,
looking II his work in its larger aspect,
ne has had. and will continue 20 have,
yhe hearty support OF this department
Very truly yours.
GEO. p. CORTELTOU.
Postmaster General
Mr. ". J. Vickery, Chief Post-oflce IN
SpeCtOr"
The statements that have been pub
lished that Inspector COust0ck's commits
! sion had been Cancelled. and that DE was
compelled TO sever his connection with
the Post-office Department, are entirely
without foundation. Inspector Conetoek
T has been recommissioned for the year
/ isg7. as he mas been for every year since
, 1873.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Charged with Biting OF Nose.

Special to The Washington Herald
Ellicott City, Nd, Dec. 29.-George Haw-
shaw (colored) has been held for the
Howard County grand jury in the sum OF
500 on the charge of biting off the nose
OF another colored man, Alex. Needham
during q fight here on Christmas night.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
MARYLAND MAN TO HANG.
Royal A. Fowler Is Sentenced to
Death at Dayton, Ohio.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Westminster. Md, Dec. Z9-Roy8I A.
Fowler. who was sentenced 10 death at
Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, is a native Of
this city. and "a son of Joseph Fowler,
who still resides here.
Fowler shot and killed girl named
Mamie Hagerty, at her mothers home
I'm Dayton, because she refused u live
with him. He was Il married man. and
has a wife and child at Chambersburg
Pa. whom be abandoned a couple Of
years ago, and went TO Dayton to live
with his mother, who resides there under
the name of Arnold. Fowler is about
tweuty-six years old.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SUMMER RESORT BURNS.
COIIiceIIO. Formerly Much Frequent
ed, Damaged To Extent OF $1,000.

Special to THE Washington Herald.
HarrisoubGrg. Va, Dec. 2e.--Col1i-
cello. formerly one Of the most popular
summer resorts in this section for peo-
pie from Washington. Baltimore. and
Richmond. was badly damaged by fire
several nights ago. The flames started
in the rear of the house and the oecu-
pants escaped in their night clothing
The property was butt in the early
part OF the last century by the we'll
known GRAY family. The loss is esti-
mated al $1,000 with insurance. The
property is now owned by George W.
AltaHer
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Celebrates Ninetietb Birthday.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Westminster, Nd, Dec. 29.-Samue
Skunk. the oldest resident of this city
celebrated the ninetieth anniversary OF
his birthday to-day. Mr. Skunk was FOR
ten years an inspector of customs in Bal
timore, having been appointed by Collec-
tor Washington Booth. about 1915.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
VIII Test ships Condensers.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va. Dec 9.-Several
members of the naval board Of survey
arrived from Washington this morning
and boarded the battle ship Connecticut.
which weighed anchor this evening for
York River, 70 undergo tests. The Con-
necticuts condensers have been giving
trouble, and it is understood that they
are not up TO standard
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Gives Up Hope of Finding Husband.


Hagerstown- Nd. Dec. 29-Nrs. Kin
sell. wife of Martin Kinsell. the veteran
Chesapeake and Ohio canal bOatman.
who mysteriously disappeared several
weeks ago from his home at Big Pool
this county, stated this evening that
she had given up all hope Of ever seeing
her husband alive again. The two
negroes who left the night Kinsel dis
appeared are still missing
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Notorious ForEer Caught.

Spokane. Wash. Dec. 29-Isaac
Baines. d foTger Of international repu-
tation, who has operated as a represent
ative Of the Associated Press in Ger
many, France. and throughout the
United States, has been arrested here.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
DIVORCED AND REMARKED.
Richard r. and Martha j. Fowler, OF
Baltimore, ReeonciIed.

Baltimore, RecOnciIed.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore Md. Dec. 2e.-Friends re-
ceived announcements to-day that Rich
ard f. Fowler and Mrs. Martha J. Fow-
Ter. both of this city. who were divorced
about a month ago, We're remarked yes
terday In Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs Fow-
Ter. who resided at 1928 East Chase street.
after thirty-two years Of welded life,
parted last July, and soon afterward Mrs.
Fowler began action for divorce, the de
cree being granted about a month ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler are the parents Of
ten children, four OF whom are living.
Mr.. Fowler is a produce merchant.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
RENAMES COMSTOCK
CortelyOu Keeps New Yorker
as Postal Inspector.
PRAISED FOR PAST WORK

Statement Accompa nying ReaDpoinf-
ment Declares Investigation of the
Criticisms Aimed at the ReforIaer
Prove Them to BE GrOuHd Less-Has
Hearty support of Department.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
p. q. Nutting wants Divorce.

Mrs. Helene G. Nutung has filed suit
for maintenance in the Circuit Court Of
this city against her husband Pcarly O..
Nuttiug. and the latter has instituted di-
vorce proceedings in the Corporation
Court. Mrs. Nutting claims that her hus-
band has not made proper provision for
her support. and Mr.. Nutring I'm turn
charges his wife with desertion. In the
bill filed by the wife ii is averred that she
and the defendant We're married TN Got
tengen, Germany. September Us, 1892, and
that two days thereafter her husband left
for America Since then. she alleges, he
has not provided her with sufficient money
for her support She further AYERS that
two years ago Mr.. Nutting returned TO
Germany and took up his abode with her.
Later. the wife claims. the defendant
came 20 this country again, since when,
according 20 her statement. she has not
seen him
Mr. NUtriHg AYERS in his declaration that
after coming To this country be sent his
wife ticket 20 America ana thar She de-
clined % come He claims that she there
10y deserted him. Attorney Howard VI.
Smith OF this city, represents Mr.. Nut
ting, while Attorneys Nacheu * MOncure.
of this city, and Edward :. Bailey. of
Washington, appear for Mrs. NUttiug.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Saloon Interests Opposing
COunty's Attorney.
E WILL SEEK REELECTION
Mrz. Helene G. Nuttfng Sues for Sep
arate maintenance, and Her Hus-
band Brings Action for Divorce.
Move Planned to get Howard
Banks Sentence COMMITTED.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
lppl TplpUlone 1lsl
Conner q Prince and Eoyal stTeetl

Alexandria. Va. Dec. 2s.-Although the
next election for the office of Common
wealth attorney Of Alexandria County
will not be held until the fail Of 1901.
citizens Of the county are already specu-
lating upon the result. 1t is understood
that Capt Crandal Mackey, the incum-
bent. viii be a candidate 10 succeed him
self, and it is stated that he viii have
opposition. but no one has as yet form
ally announced his candidacy.
Mr. Mackey has held the office for
three years. during which time he has. by
continued efforts in the courts, succeeded
in closing the pool rooms at St Asaph
and at Jackson City, where. it is alleged.
gambling was conducted at full blast for
many years. 1t is declared that he has
also accompanied the eXtiTpation of the
smaller gambling business from the
rOuufV
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Kept Election Pledges.

Attorney Mackey's fight for the sup
preston of public gaming in Alexandria
County was I'm fulhllment of aute-election
pledges. which formed the issue of ono
OF the hottest contests seen in the county
in many years His election was con-
tested. but he was declared TO have won
by two or three votes.
It is stated that in all probability a
battle fer this Office will be fought next
fan along practically the same lines. as
it is predicted that the element i'm favor
Of the public pool rooms and other re-
sorts Of a similar character VIII be
fully represented in the field, either openly
or in secret backing some candidate
put forward i'm support of those interests
Friends Of Capt. Mackey claim that the
county has enjoyed unprecedented pros
perity since the routing out OF the gaming
resorts. but his enemies assert that much
money has thereby been detected, with
the result that public loss has been sus-
tanned Coupled with the suppression Of
the gambling business has been the clos
ing Of every barrOom i'm the county. 1t is
expected that the saloon element viii line
up with the sporting fraternity iu an ef-
fort TO secure Capt. Mackey's defeat.
The Yale expositor., 1906-02-09
A Remarkable Criminal.

A rather better man than Jack
Sheppard died a couple of years ago
in the person of John Gillespie.
Called the king of lock-pickers, he was
a cunning man. equal to all sorts Of
deceits. Crime at Wigan brought him
to the gallows. Before the moose could
be placed about his neck he began to
kick and struggle and to foam at the
mouth. The authorities thought him
about to die, and sentence was COM
muted. Soapsuds had done the trick.
But the dying man made so excellent
recovery that on the way to the
inflrmary he was able to spring up
and escape. Many times after that
he was in and out If prison. The
warders were always glad to see the
back of him. He could pick any lock.
Stealing from his cell at night, he
would make his way to the governors
house, ransack his wine cellar, and
share his booty with the other prison.
ers. He was converted in the end,
and died poor but penitent in Carlisle
workhouse.-St. James Gazette.
The Yale expositor., 1906-02-09
A GREAT AMERICAN
Inspiration in the Life and Character of Abraham
Lincoln His Wonderful Political Career

The twelfth day Of February. in the
year 1909, was day of great import
to the United States, for it was on
that day that Abraham Lincoln came
into the world, says writer in the
Pittsburg Dispatch. The place of his
birth, unmarked to-day save for rude
Flagstaff, was in Hardin county, Ken
lucky, known now as LaRue county.
No great man was ever born into a
humber home.
Thomas Lincoln, the father of Abra-
ham, had married a handsome girl
named Nancy Hanks in 1906, and
there was a little girl named Sarah
in the family when the little Abraham
was born.
The homely little boy. born in the
rude log cabin of single room. that
eventful day, came to an inheritance
of poverty and toll, neither of which
gave him a great deal of concern be-
cause he had also inherited wonder
fully cheerful spirit and he had the
happy faculty of seeing the humorous
side of every situation in life.
Lincoln was a boy of but seven
years when his father, who had some
thing of restless spirit, followed a
brother of his, named Joseph. to
Spencer county, Indiana, and located
The Yale expositor., 1906-02-09
WINTER WEAKNESS
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Blood and Nerves.

In winter the air of the close rooms in
which we spend so much Of the time
does not furnish enough oxygen to the
lungs to burn out the foul matter in the
blood. In the cold season we do not exer-
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not throw off the waste matter as freely
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They may be obtained at any drug
store.
The Yale expositor., 1906-02-09

announced himself as a candidate for
the State Assembly, and there are old
men in Illinois who like to tell of the
queer but forceful speeches they heard
him make as he rode about the coun.
try electioneering for himself He did
so with triumphant results this time.
for he was elected. and for eight
years he was a member OF the State
Assembly of Illinois.
Then his friends sought to have him
become a candidate for governor, but
this honor he refused because he had
his eye on a seat in Congress and TO
Congress he went in the year 1S47,
after having been defeated as a can.
didate for the office of Congressman
in 1912. After leaving Congress, Lin.
coin felt that he had had enough of
politics. he decided to devote himself
entirely TO the practice of law, and he
adhered to this resolution for some
years. Then the slavery question be.
came more and more one of public
Importance. and political discussion,
and Lincoln felt that he must again
enter the political field. The repeal
of the Missouri compromise set him
on fire, and it was a flame that ex.
pired only with his life. From the
time that he re-entered politics in 1851