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The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Connecticut Avenue Heights-F1ncis G. NeWlands
ct ux. 20 Elizabeth Z. EichelbeTger, lot 3 block
q Si1565
Meridian Hill-Louisa Porter TO Annie Porter, Mar
tina Porter Mary Porter. Aaron Porter Ellie
Ware and Clara Harrington lot z, block IT,
SO lre-record Of hber 79, folio 39ll
No. I2 d street northeast-HubhaTd Heating Com
Iany TO Jerome Hubbard lot s., square rs SO.
Columbia Hsights-Same to same, lot 50, block 81.
SIC
L street northwest. between Seventeenth and Eigh
tenth strects-Edwin Forrest, trustee, to Bladen
Forrest. Part lot 49, square l63. s..
Randio Hishlands-National safe Deposit Security
ana Trust Company. trustee. to United states
Realty Company lot T. block s.: lot s. block g.:
lots - and z. block % lots L, p, and - block
H. SD.
ClifbaIrns- Samuel W. Briggs ct TX. To Henry W.
OtfuJt. lot g. block s. SO
VI street northwest between Sixth aud Seventh
strcets-Hauy G.. Kimban, trustee te Roger b.
Smith. part original lot IS, square 4l9. 2s0l
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Circuit Court No. L.


Dodge IS Carpenter; motion for Judgment granted :
Judgment Of condemnation. Plaintiffs attorney
Victor H.. Wallace; defendants attorneys. ". J.
Lambert and J S. Easby smith.
L0hr ys. Title Guaranty ard Surety Company; de-
muuu TO first plea sustained. Plaintiff attorney
W. G. Balderston defendants attorneys. Cuttings x
Chambcrliu
BEAN IS Clsgett molten 20 strike cut second plea
0VfTulled- 1laiulih attorneys. &. T. Hend!cr and
Smith Thompson, ifi defendants attorney, ]. v
Coughlam
Krppndorf vs. Richards. motion for leave to nle
supplemental ahidagits and motion for Judgment
ovcTu.cd. Plaintiff attorney, Burton T. DOYLE
defendant attorney, ~ G.. P-entiss.
Nealc Publishing Company IS. FoWkes motion
% dismiss sflt oyeU7Iled. PlantiG att0meys
Bimcy a Woodland; defendants attorneys. ". g..
Gardiner and p. \ HoIeWcn.
Dodge vs. Rush; molten 60 striks ont cross inter
rogatories sustained m part and oserruled n part
Plaintiff attorneys. g. T. HGdlT and Smith
Thompson. IT.. defendants attorneys. Lockig. Fulton
& Cox and ~. h. White
Coaie IS. Distrct ~ Columbia ct az verdict for
plaintiff for $500 PLAINTIFFS attorneys GIttmH
& Chambcrlin. defendant attorneys. r. n. Thomas,
Douglas, a D1u4a2. and J. J. Darlington.
Assignments for today.
No Ia. Cumberland vs.. Brennan Construction
Company. Attorneys Charles LIrkins and W. &.
Clephane-H Hamilton Colbert & Hamilton.
No. 9. Won DahleH vs.. Eiwood. Attorneys, +. II.
Thamas- Charies Eos.
No. 49, Hutchinson Vs. District Il Columbia
Attorneys. J. ID. sullivan T. IT, Thomas.
No. -. Balderstou Wolf Attorneys. J. J..
Peyser. H. J. colbert, and i. 3. Hamiton-R L.
Montague.
No. no Falis rs. Gurlsy ct al Attorneys. J. +.
Scaggy-W 3. Lambert and Il. +. Davis
Ne. Wright vs.. Baum. Attorneys. ~. Z. AM
lrose-Omsby AIcCammou.
80. i'll Dodge ys. Rush. Attorneys G. T..
Hnd.er and $ Ihompsoa, jr.-Leeaie, Fulton &
b.
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RUNAWAY ENGINE WRECKED.
AFTER Dashiug Half a Mile II Side
swipes Shifter Engine.

Special TO The Washington Herald
I.yuchburg. Va. Dec. IA runaway
locomotive in the yard Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad here this morning
sideswiped a shifter half a mile from
where il started ITS flight, demOiishiEg
the left side OF the engine as completely
as If the work had been done !nten-
tionalIy. The crew OF the shifter, as
miraculous as il may seem, escaped with
only "a few cuts and bruises. The cab of
the shifter was torn into splinters, and
the runaway engine plowed two feet into
the ground before the steam escaped.
leaving il helpless. Traffic was stopped
six hours. If the collision had happened
fifteen seconds earlier it would have been
head-0u and directly over the junction
with the main line OF the Norfolk Shd
Western.
II is evident that the runaway engine
was started by some one through mis-
chief
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Tax sale Held.

Certain property in this city on which
taxes were due was offered for sale to-
Gay by Tax Collector p. +. German. A
quarter OF q square Of ground at Lee and
Church streets was purchased by Park
Agnew. who was also the purchaser OF a
lot on the east side of Lee street below
Church street BY payment Of the costs
and the taxes due on premises % North
West street NJ J. Mcfarland acquired the
title 20 the house and lot there. The Ie-
mainder Of the property advertised was
acquired by the city
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West Woodrilge-Glenn f Hustled Ct TX. 70 Henry
A. vieth half interest IN lot ?. square 4-ssi so
Henry 1. Eieth e TX. 70 Glenn I. Hustled nan
interest III let 90 square i2ss SO
Addition 70 Congress Helehts-hcn1} l. LonslecAef
It ux TO James v. McCounick. lot !. block T.
: street northwest, between Thirteenth and -Four
teeDth streets-Iouisa Graham 70 Margaret NJ.
RerShaw. LOT IS. square 23e, SO
First and o streets southwest-Emma MaucA e al
to John c schloTb original lot D. square 0'i
First street northwest between and o streets
Florence d. NIcAuliTe ct to Percy l. Lowd.
Do. 1873 square 6lI. SO
q street northwest. between First and Third streets
Edward J. Hston 70 Daniel Histon' part original
lots I9 and % square 81, SO
Ie Troit park-Amercan Security and Trust Com
ranv 10 Thomas J. Galloway, lot a, block :
T street northwest between First and Second
s+rects-Georgs Dousherty et AK. 20 Charles Mes
sna. part original lot 5. square 565. $40
CliFbourne-J0siah Z. WescUtt, IT.. 70 Thomas J.
Kepney. executor, lot 81 block ;, y. Josiah T.
Wcscott r. 10 Thomas J. kenney. same prop
erty s.
Fifteenth street southeast between ard streets
Richard Knight TO Walter K Mills. lot IS. square
1850 SO
No. 6l5 L street southeast-Beulah A. Foulke to
William H. White lot IS, square SSl, $40.
Tenth street northwest between y and streets
Louis Keyser 20 Emile Wagner part original
lots = and l3. square SIS. TO correct former
deed.
No es22 \ street northwest-Joseph H Bradley et
NIX 10 Elizabeth Ann Topham tf0r lfc and
Lille NJ AIilstead remainderl. lot /. square
1el3. $40.
Woodvard's lot and Peters Mill SeSt-LOuis 2.
Shoemaker ct ux 70 Horace h Fulton, part. SO
Reservoir Tiew-John ". Powell 70 Anna N. Plant
lot Is block ,. 500.
Anacostia-Chares ID. Nic0lai et TX. 70 Alfred L.
Fuss lots q and 3. SO
" street northwest between Thirteenth and -Four
tecnth strsets-John Z. McNally ct al, tuIs-
tees TO Jacob DiemeT. lot Isl. square Is, $500
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GEN. ]. NJ. HOOD DEAD
Creator of the Western Mary
landRailrOad Passes Away.
WON DISTINCTION IN THE WAR
blockade Runner and Member Of
Engineer Corps, He Later became
Identified with Struggling Line
and Built 1t Up-RecentIy with
Traction Lines in Baltimore.


Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. Dec. IL-Gen. John NJ.
Hood. creator OF the Western Maryland
Railroad. died TO-DAY Of heart failure
caused by acute indigestion. His illness
was brief He would have gone to his
Office to-day but for the inclement
weather.
He was born and educated in Baltimore
County. and was an engineer up to the
opening Of the civil war. He won distinc-
ton and his title in the Confederacy by
his daring blockade running and in the
engineer corps
At the close OF the war he became iden-
titled with the Western Maryland Rail-
road. becoming vice president and general
superintendent in 1874 When he took hold
il was struggling lire with ninety miles
of track, but he expanded it and acquired
lines in Maryland and Pennsylvania. After
twenty-eight years with the company he
retired, when it was sold to the Wabash
at a profit Of 100000 TO the city Of Balti-
more.
In 1902 Gen. Hood was elected president
of the United Railroads. controlling all
the electric cars in and about Baltimore.
He is survived by a wife, two sons, and
four daughters.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
TACOMA ON WAY TO CUBA.
Cruiser Relieved to Carry Message
Relating TO Coming Elections.

Nu1cIlI U TIE washington II'IaIl-
Newport News, Va. Dec. 1.-THE cruis-
or Tacoma. which recently returned to
Hampton Roads after an extended cruise,
passed out this afternoon Tor Havana, ac-
companied by the auxiliary cruiser PFal-
RE. The Tacoma arrived in the roads
this morning from the Washington Navy
Yard. where It had been the past week.
il is reported at Old Point that the la
coma carries from Washington special
papers bearing upon The conduct OF the
Cuban elections this week. The cruiser
is under orders TO make quick time 70
Havana
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
DIR. JOHN G. COOTES BURIED.
Aged Resident of Rockingham, Va,
Passed Away at Norfolk.

Special % The Washington Herald
Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 1.-THE body Of
DR.. John G. Cootes, prominent citizen
of Rockingham, was buried here this aft
ernoon. DR.. Cootes died Saturday in
Norfolk. where he had recently gone to
spend the winter. He was in his eighty
second year. and leaves nine children.
Mrs. Cootes, who died three years ago,
was 4 sister of Hon. John l. Thomas,
former collector of the port of Baltimore,
and aunt of Hon. Park Agnew, former
United States collector of internal reve-
nue. for the sixth district Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

Plaintiffs attorneys. J. T. Potbury and II. II,
HolaudsT defendants attorney. i. &, Dudton-
Assignments for to-day
No l2 Boswell vs. Boswell. Attorneys camp
bell Carrington-Nolf Il Rosenberg.
No Ia Kleps VS.. KleIs. Attorneys, 5. v Hay
den and H. L. Franc.
no ll6- Title Guaranty and Surety Company IS.
Shaw AttOueys Philip WGikeT-D. W. Baker
No i& Smith vs.. smith. Attorneys. W q.
Gardinor-L J. CostiGn-
no 49, voorhees, vs.. Hewitt. Attorneys, g r.
Car;lsi-G T. Williams.
No lsz Healey IS. Diggins Attorneys. ". J.
Lambert-W II. Shoies.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

Ennerd IS. Albright. Ola trial Plaintiffs attor-
Hegs. 2. A. Bowen, j.. and Gordon a Gordon; de-
i6udauts attorneys. Wmthiugtou, Heold * traIley.
Assignments e.. to-day:
No. 9f. Russell vs. Washington Post Company.
Attorneys Wilson q Ealksdalr-f Chaplin Brown.
No. CO. Kane SIS. Define. Attorneys Beudheim
q Bo-sCEi-d and BurEc-ll Ross PeTy a son
so H. Rag0n 81. Garter Attorneys. L. II.
Dayid-HamIlt1n. Colbert & Hamilton
No. 1i-. living SIS. Chase. Attorneys. X. X. PeTU
& SJu-Niton j Laubgrt.
No. as Scott vs. HeutL Attorneys. Mlcaau 4
Maedd-Iniug Williamson and W u. Williams.
so s. Cross IS. JaviUs Attorneys ~. L.
IesteF-J. r. sGggs and Thompson d LasEey.
30 T. TG-tu Ts Baltimore and OliJ Railroad
Company AttouCys Thompson & Laskey-ham-
utau. Colbert q Hamilton.
Na. - R81-ata gs gauitL Traction Company
Attorneys D. W HlcEltt-R T. Perry 4 son and
a. r. Dunlop.
No. g. Tattrn Y. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
COMPANY. Attorneys Thompson & Laskey-IiaIn-
lion. C-ItI- & HHmlt0u.
~. -1 Nav U.s. Metropolitan Railroad Company
Attouct- Taauart * BadloHg j. j. Darlington
So. 800 TAYLOR IS Washington and Rockville
Railway Company. Attoue5s. A. y. Bradley. >.
Darlington.
49, u3 Richards vs. Zuiha5=t Attorneys, W. e.
Premise Hamilton Colbert & Hamilton
SO. b. Nrie Hatsr * Camp Company vs..
R,sy. Attorneys. c. ". Brady-Doggass a Doug
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
JUSTICE GOULD.

Estate ri Daniel Ferguson; petition for letters o.
administration Sled. Attorney. !. 81. Patterson.
Estate %; Sarah J. Wright. uil dated April 3. 1908,
filed
Estate Of Margaret McHeEU, final ratification o.
sale
Estate Of Richard y. Wimsatt. viii admitted 20
probate and letter, tes,amenjaTy granted % J. Ar
thur Lyuism. bond $500. Attorney. ]. a. Lyuha-l-
Estate II josephine r. Sheeg; order o. psy coun-
SCI fees. Attorneys samuel Maddox and II. +. Cat
les.
In re R0derick y. Watson et a.; order autloriz-
ing allowance and counsel fees. Attorney. H. j..
Colbert.
Estate 81 Dsriel Barrett: win admitted TO pro
bate. ATTORNEYS. Lester Price
Estate Of stephen Morris. viii admitted % pro
bate and letters tgstamgataIy granted to Emma o..
Morris. bond $50. Auauvs ". G.. English
Estate Of James I. Toner, cayeat filed and order
disInissng rule ATTORNEYS. A. Y. Bradley. G.. r.
BRADLEY and George r. Reynolds
Estate OF Mary -. SteaTnsi vii admitted TO pro-
bate and letters tcS,ameutaTy granted 20 Julia
oteaIus. bond 500 Attorneys. Cole * Donaldson
Estate Of Rachael Mum; VIII admitted % probate
and letters testamentaIy granted % Margaret ].
Crawford: bond. Sl61. Attorney A A. Hochliug
In re Alice j.. Dresel; 0.Ger appointing Armenia
u. Billings. guardian bond. 500. Attorney, II.
Prescott Garley.
Estate Of Iyy g.. HARDY; letters Of administration
granted % John Lewis Johnson; bond sI00Q. AJt0g-
ney. J. I. johnson.
Estate Of Eliza J. Flohorty; letters Of adminstra-
tion granted TO Mary Cation; bond. $500 Attorney,
Samuel Maddox.
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slabs His Brother TO Death.

Clarksburg. ". Va. Dec IL-Vance
Lindsay, aged twenty-five years. was al
most instantly killed to-day by stab
wound delivered by his brother. Claude
Lindsay, aged eighteen years. while guar
reling with a younger brother. Vance
stepped between the brothers TO separate
them. Claude turned upon him. and with
a thrust severed an artery. from which
Vance bled 70 death before medical aid
arrived.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

SQUARE I2s2-AIary F. Martin ct viz William s.. TO
James A. Cahill and William D. Sullivan. 20
secure John Y Wortiington. $1,000 years, 5
per cent semi-annually lot s..
Brookland-Frank H. Jackson ct w. to Washington
Loan and Trust Company. 70 secure Equitable
Cooperative Building Association 5000, lots
70 and % block ..
Square i49-Roger B. Smith ct ux to American
Security and Trust Company, TO secure Ma
tional Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Com
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
60 Ners of LIE son,s Death.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 17--Capt. J. 2.
Jones. Of this city, received a telegram
this morning announcing the death in
Eugene. Greg, of his son, William o.
Jones. The message stated that young
Jones passed away in the hospital from
injuries received several DAYS ago, but
gave no further particulars. The de-
ceased located in Oregon some ten years
ago. first engaging in mining and later
in the lumber business
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Neero.. victim seriou.Iv IN.

Special 70 Tie washington HlIl-I.
Annapolis, Nd, Dee With Mrs.
John Reid i'll in her bed. having suf-
fered stroke of paralysis. which has
effected her eyesight, there is TO means
OF Identifying the negro Davis, or
Chambers. who is in jail here on sus-
picion of being the one who attacked
her last Friday. Davis denies his guilt.
There is much feeling and talk of
lynching but the county authorities
scout such an idea.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlestown, W Va. Dec. T.-Mrs.
Margaret D. Mason. widow of DR.. G. f.
Mason. died last night of pneumonia. in
her seventy-uinth year. Mrs Mason was
a sister of the late Gov Holiday. OF
Virginia, whose residence was IN Win
chester. Va She is survived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. b. d. Gibson, of this place.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
DROPS REVOLVER; IS SHOT.
John Byrne. While Driving, Probably
Fatally wounded in Accident.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Dec. E-LeanIng over
while driving in a carriage yesterday aft
ernoon in Bedford County. John Byrne a
superintendent on the d0uble-track con
struction of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, west of Lynchburg. dropped a
revolver from an inside coat pocket
The hammer struck on the fOotrest and
exploded. The ball, -4LcalibeT. passed into
the upper right side OF the abdomen and
through the body.
Byrne was brought 10 a hospital here
late last night and his condition is seri-
OuS
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Equity Court No. 2.


seIbv vs. Selbv: rule TO show cause retUrnable
December Il Compiainants solicitors. Lester &
Price: defendants solicitor W E. Ambrose.
Rnopp VS. Deakins; submitted Compliments So
licitors J. T. Taylor and Douglass & Douglass
Ecton VS.. Ecton; complainant ordered 70 pas ex-
sminer's fee Compliments solicitor, J. Med.
Darlington; defendants solicitor, Leo z. Harlow.
Wise vs. Wise; divorce a vim mat granted Com
paiuant's solicitor W. L. Ambrose; defendants
solicitor. J. Z. To0mey.
Mitchell Is. Myers: stricken from calendar Com
painaut's solicitors Bates Warren ard W H
Sholss; defendants solicitors. d. w. ODonoehue
and W e.. Gardiner
Wells vs. Wells; divorce vim mat granted
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
PORTRAITS ARE UNVEILED.
GOV. WarheId. in Behalf of state, Ac-
eepts Gifts from D. A. X.

Special To Tho Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md, Dec I.-Under the
auspices Of Peggy Stewart Chapter, ID
A r. Of Annapolis the portraits Of
former Gov. Bowie. Of Maryland, and
Matthew Tighman. a distinguished Mary
land patriot. were unveiled in the state
house tonight Gov. Warfeld accepted
the portraits I'm behalf Of the State.
Addresses euIOgistic of their ancestors
were made by Mrs. Robert Bowie, of An
napoHs. and Col. Oswald Tilghman, sec
rotary of state
The Daughters presented Gov. War
field with "a painting of the historic Peggy
Stewart house in Annapolis
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
IN HONOR OF FRANCIS S. KEY,
Memorial to Patriotic Author Way
he Erected al TT. NcHcnry.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Dec 1.-THE monument
TO Francis Scott Key, author of The star
Spangled Banner for which the sum of
$500 has been donated by Charles l..
Marburg. viii probably be erected on the
site OF Fort McHenry.
While the matter has not been definitely
settled. the impression prevails that the
Appropriateness OF placing the monument
at the fortress, the defense of which in
spired the patriotic song. win be the de-
termining factor in locating the memorial.
Mayor Timanus to-day said that he was
very much pleased with Mr. Marburg' s
offer, and rather expected that Mr.. Mar
burg. who is a member of the Municipal
Art Commission. viii bring the matter
before that body at its meeting to be held
this week 20 consider the proposed fOun-
tain FOR Center Market space. which has
been donated by Gen. A. T. Booth. and
the proposed monument 10 Cecilius Cal
vert
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
George J. Finney Passes Away.

Belair. Md Dec. 17.-George J. Fin
ney died this morning at his home, near
Churchville. after a short illness. At
the time of his death he was chief
Judge OF the Orphans Court, and was
clerk 10 the county commissioners a
few years ago He was well advanced
in years. He IS survived by his widow
and two sons. Mr.. Finney was an uncle
of DR.. John NJ. r. Finney. OF Baltimore,
and Rev William J.. Finney. Of New
L.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
PURSE FOR THEIR PASTOR.
Rev. James +. DOnahue in the Priest
hood Twenty-Five Years.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Ald. Dec. I.-Rev James +.
Donahue. pastor Of St Patrick's Catholic
Church, Broadway and Bank street is
twenty-five years in the priesthood to-
day. Owing 10 the poor health of the
clergyman. however. the event is not be-
ing marked with "a celebration of any
great proportions. much To the disappoint-
ment of the parishiouers. who had
planned to make the silver jubilee Of Rev.
Father Donahue notable affair.
The principal event of the day was Il
reception 10 the priest by the school
children. al of whom assembled in the
scboolro0m, adjoining the church, at 8
o'clock, and, after the rendition of an
elaborate programme, presented Rev.
Father DOnahue with q purse containing
SEQ Last night the priest was presented
"a purse containing $50 by his parishion-
ers. All during the day Rev. Father Don
ahue remained at home and received nu-
merous callers. who came % extend their
congratulations.
Father Donahue was in charge Of a
Washington parish some years ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

No 1905 Bridget Dunnigan vs.. Katie Ahern :;
account s. 49, PLAINTIFFS attorney. George c. Cert
man.
No 1905 Jacob S. Norton ct al. Us. Perry Tai
bert: Judgment Of Thomas II. Callan J. T.. for
SCI 49, PialnUEs attorneys, Fred Beau and Nelson
Wilson.
No 1907 Frederick 3. StcmbeTg and Adoniram
J. Groves. j.. Us. Ellen J. Kirby; damages, Sj00J.
Plaintiff attorney r. Edward Mitchell
No 1905. Frederick 3. Sternberg vs. Ellen J.
Kirby; damages. s. 900. Plaiuuns attorney. r. Id
ward Mitchell
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
DISTRICT COURTS.
EnnitY Court 80. 4.

CHIEF JUSTICE CLABAUGH
Title Guaranty and Surety Company vs.. Depoiy;
rue as to Injunction returuabe December p. Com
plainant's solicitor Philip Walker.
Dunn Us. Hooe Heirs appearance Of absent de
PENDANTS ordered Complainant solicitors, u.
Percy AIcGlue and John J. Hamilton
Young vs. Slater. decree canoeing tax sale and
reference 70 auditor. Compartments solicitor, "
" Edwards; defendants solicitor, W. b. Poulton.
Trouland rs. Trouland. order Of December IA va
Gated. Compainant's solicitors Tucker & Kenyon
and f. S. Bailey; defendants attorney. c. t.
Hqndlor
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Primers Point Hotel Is Burned.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Dec. l7.-Fire tonight
partly destroyed the Frederick Hotel, at
Primers Point, owned by L. W. Codd. The
loss win amount to $1,000. covered by
insurance The hotel was recently pur-
chased and remoGeled at a cost Of &c.
900.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Urge Election of DIR. Mitchell.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Dec. 17.-Men said to
be prominently identified with the ogden
movement are taking a decided stand in
the matter of advocating the election of
DR.. S. c. Mitchell, of Richmond College,
for the presidency Of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. at Blacksburg, when
the present president, DR.. ]. c. McBryde,
retires in the early spring.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond Va. Dec. 1.-THE drowned
body Of a one-legged man, apparently
about fOTty-1ive years of age. was taken
out of the dock yesterday by Joseph
Seay. The remains are now being held
at an undertaking establishment in hopes
that they viii be identified.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Criminal Court No. =.
ITsTICE RARNARD-

BlauseusLip ss C1uliuE. verdict for defendant.
Plaiu,lfs attorney. r. vs.. i. Ewing, DEFENDANTS
attorney e. b Meriiiat
in re viii rf Charles r Morgan. ou trial
Cavearcr's ATTORNEYS. n. i. Davis and J. X. ~ Nor
de5l-.e's attorueys Hamilton. Colbert x Hamilton
Eidr5iee SIS. Scfmid; Judgment Oh verdict Plain
tits attorneys. MILAN & smith. defendants at
teIuy. rs. NJ. Levin.
o--0rj ss Washington Law Reporter Company I,
motion fCT uew trial fled Plaintiffs attcrueg j.
r. slaE-s, defendants attorneys, Barnard * John
s-u.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
NorfoIk CitiEen Ends &c.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. Dec l1-Hardy Harrison
White. of this city. sixty-nine years old.
walked into the back yard of his home,
placed the muzzle Of a gun TO his mouth
and fred. He died almost Instantly. His
daughter Witnessed the deed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
Aeed Virginia Woman Dies.

Charlottesville, Va. Dec. 17.-Mrs
Columbia Brown, sister Of Mrs. J. J.
I.afferty. wife of the former editor of the
Baltimore and Richmond Christian Advo-
cate. died yesterday at her home. The
Hermitage" near White Han, this
county. az the age Of seventy-twO. She
is survived by four SONS and two daugh-
Iers
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permit issued By Build
ing Inspector Ashford yesterday:
To G. A. DAILY. Tor repairs to two-stoTy brick
building at iii5 Clifton place northwest Architect
f. A. Fletcher; builder. Fred Espey estimated cost
SG1
The Washington herald., 1906-12-18

The executive committee of the George
Washington Birthday Celebration Asso-
citation met this evening in the Friend
ship engine house and took preliminary
steps for the celebration on February -
next. II was decided TO give q banquet
big street parade, which has been the
custom heretofore Of celebrating the oc-
casi0u. Several prominent persons are
expected to attend the banquet as guests
of honor. A special invitation VIII be
extended to President Roosevelt TO be-
present