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The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Joseph Mingin, Of Alexan.
dria, Has Leg Crushed.
NO INTEREST IN POLITICS
Content Voters with Cir
euIars-SOuthern Hallway Engine
Runs Away and Stalls ia the street
After Frightening Passersby Into
FIight-NeVvx from Alexandria.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
Bell Telephone. ll3)
Corner Of Prince aud ROYAL streets.

Alexandria. Va. Nov. 9.-In attempting
10 board an electric train on the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
road. on King street. shortly after 8
o'clock this evening. Joseph A. Mingin.
about twenty years Of age, a glassblower,
whose home is at 721 Queen street, lost
his footing and fell under the wheels OF
the trailer His right leg was caught un-
der the front trucks and was almost
completely severed from his body.
The train. which was not moving rap
idly at the time. was quickly brought 20
a standstin and the unfortunate man was
picked up. He was conveyed TO the Alex
andria Hospital. where he was operated
on by Dr. William NJ. Smith. 1t was nee
essary to remove the injured limb above
the knee He had sustained a consider
able loss of blood and was suffering from
shock.
The accident occurred near the corner
of King and Pitt streets Mr.. Mingin ran
TO catch the train and jumped on the
rear platform of the motor. - He fell i'm
mediately in front Of the wheels of the
smoking car. He is employed at the Old
Dominion Glass Works. The train was
In charge Conductor Thomas and Motor
man Croson-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Campaign Is Quiet.

Rep. John 7. Rixey, Democratic can
didate in the Eighth Congressional dis
riet for the House OF Representative,
and John 3. Henderson. jr-, his Republi-
can opponent. have issued addresses to
the voters in which they discussed local
and national issues Mr.. Henderson has
not stumped the district since he re-
ccivcd the nomination, contenting himself
with simpler methods for reaching the
voters. Neither has Representative john
F. RiXey, the Democratic candidate,
made an active canvass In fact, the
camgaign In this district has been one
only in name, political matters having
been agitated 70 such a slight extent that
the people have been scarcely aware of
the presence of two candidates in the
field. The apathy has been due TO the
absence Of any doubt as to the result. On
account Of the overwhelming Democratic
majorites IN the Eighth district, a Dem
Ocratic nomination is generally recOg-
niZed as being equivalent 10 election. In
his letter accepting the nomination Of
the Republican party, Mr.. Henderson
made a frank reference to this fact. but
declared that under changing conditions
the Republican party in this section has
q bright future.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
JAPANESE SILKS POPULAR.
:. KanB Firm Featuring styles in
This Cloth.

s. Kann, Sons & Co. offer bargains to-
morrow in japanese silks in ali the beau.
uful light evening colors and street
shades also. This is well known silk,
= per cent OF il being the pure Japanese
silk and the other 25 per cent fax.
IN the high grade alI-siIk department
there are some wonderful bargains also.
There's large stock OF suits and coats
advertised for to-morrOw's selling at a
fourth and more less than the usual
price. The coats are the favorite long
nfty-Inch styles in htted and balf-ftted
backs. and many tourists coats are also
named in the list; and there are hand
some velvet suits and tailored suits in an
endless array of materials and styles.
Among. other dress novelties are the
exquisite black sDangled net robes.
Indian bead trimming silver cloth
trimming. and a new aIumiEum trimming
are three of the new fads and fancies in
this line There are many other kinds
advertised, and each one is a beauty in
itself
Women are growing exceedingly partic-
ular about the set of the underwear. as
that, in a large measure. determines the
graceful contour Of the figure. Slender
ness is the dominant note. and union
suits are advertised as particularly
acapted to give this effect. One item of
special interest to the women of Wash
ington and vicinity is the announcement
of the prize contests doll dressing con-
test IN December next anG an art needle
work contest in February next
There are many other items in the ad-
vertising pages Of this firm which there
is not room to mention here
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
BALTIMORE SPENDS BIG SUM.
Appropriations for Municipal Pur-
poses Total ST., 1858, ,S58.2S.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Nov. 3.-The city OF Bal
timore win spend during 1907 for all mu-
nicipal purposes the sum of 81, ,655, ..
announcement of the exact figures was
made to-aay By Comptroller Heffner. of
the board of estimates, following the COM
pletion by Deputy Comptroiler Julius w
Freeman OF the tabulation of the appro-
priations.
Next years expenditures viii exceed
those of 1906 by S2.650.oO5.9O. More than
81 $4,000 of this increase Is due TO the
heavy appropriation out Of the sewerage
loan for building sewers next year.
OF the total appropriation for next year.
s10,040371.s5 is money appropriated for sal
aries. maintenance operating expenses.
interest. and the Ike The sum of S6,S62-
257.19 was appropriated for new improve
ments. such as extension of the parks and
sewerage system, additions to the city's
water storage facilities, new subways, and
Improvements in the Annex. The sum of
S75S. .227. represents sinking fund charges
and other fixed charges coming under the
head of annual appropriations"
The city will raise s., ,S24, ,3S2 26 next year
other than by direct or indirect taxation.
OF this amount. S6246 40 viii come out OF
existing loans, s209.Oo0 viii be taken out
of the burned district benefit assessment
fund, and 1.f69 242.26 will represent the
Independent income Of the park board
from the . per cent park tax on the street
railways companies receipts and the re-
ceipts Of the water board from water
rents
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
CASE GOES TO POLICE BOARD
Capt. Matthews and Lieut.. Mulhall
Defended by Counsel.
Witnesses Testify In Behalf of Both
Men-DecisiOn VIII Probably Be
Made Within Two Weeks.

The investigation OF Capt Matthews
and Lieut.. MulhaH was brought To a
close at the afternoon sitting Of the trial
board yesterday, when the summing up
speeches OF counsel for both sides were
delivered. and the case left with the board
Tor decision. Attorney Burke, for The
prosecution. first addressed the court and
went over the evidence, which he claimed
showed the undoubted misconduct of the
defendants. James 5. Eashy-Smith next
spoke for the defense. and in talk that
lasted over an hour thus; aside a great
part OF the evidence brought by the
prosecution.
Attorney Bendheim closed the ease for
tie prosecution IN a carefully prepared
address in which he dwelt on the main
points of the evidence deroeatOry TO the
officers. With the conclusion of his argu-
neut the case was placed in the hands Of
the trial board IL is probable that a de-
cision will not be rendered for about two
weeks.
The morning session opened with the
testimony Of p. 3. McCOchie. who stated
that he had been in the employ Of several
railroads during the past twenty years.
and that although he took an active part
in the attempts made to rescue the victim,
he saw no interference on the part Of the
police and heard nc profanity. G. L. Hell
fling. an insurance collector, made an i'm
pOTtant witness for the defense. He
stated that he heard an order given by
Capt Matthews 10 allow railroad men
who wished to assist in the rescue Of
Murphy to pass through the lines. Upon
being questioned by the prosecuting at
torney, the witness said that as soon as
he heard that charges were TO be prefer
red against the officer he went 10 the
Fourth precinct station and gave the
same statement that he gave yesterday
in the courtroom. II is understood that
Attorney J. 5. Easby-Smith will not raise
a question of the competency Of Inspector
Cross sitting in judgment on the case, If
the previous report Of that officer does
not include recommendations relative u
the final disposition Of the case by the
major and superintendent Of police
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Ensine Runs A,xav.

With no hand at the throttle and no
apparent cause for its movement. man
moth engine Of the Southern Railway
suddenly started from its position on
the turntable Of the roundhOuse. on South
Henry street, shortly after O'Clock this
evening, passed over the track to the
ground surrounding the table and piowed
through a high fence coming 10 q stop
on the other side Of the street Several
persons who were passing on the street
at the time were compelled to seek safety
in flight. Amazed at the strange spec
tuCle, and uncertain as to which direction
the runaway engine might take. they
left the locality as fast rs possible.
When the locomotive, digging its
tender, reached the east side Of the street
its progress was arrested. Just what
caused il to stop seems almost as IN
certain as what caused Il 10 start. but
contributing factor was probably the
sinking Of the wheels OF the tender into
the pavement In its brief journey the
lighter parts of the engine suffered con-
siderable damage. The fender was de-
molished.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
KENSINGTON REPUBLICANS.
Col. Frank SuppIee and p. II. War
ner Make Addresses.

Republicans were out in force last night
at a political rally in Kensington. Md,
under the auspices of the Kensington Re
publican Club. Addresses were made by
Col Frank Supplee, of Baltimore; 3. Fl.
Warner. Of Kensington; Thomas c. Noyes
and Galen I TAFT of Washington.
Col. Supplee spoke in an eloquent man.
ner of the work done by the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, and iauded the political
career OF, George A. Pearre, candidate for
reelection to Congress in the Sixth Mary
land district.
The other speakers filed in the gaps
left by Col. Supplee, and the large au-
dience which packed the town hall to its
fullest capacity heard the addresses with
interest, as evidenced by frequent and
enthusiastic applause.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
MUMMY FIND PUZZLES.
Dog and Cat Petrifed Contrary to
All Accepted Theories.

New Orleans. Nov. 3.-Scientists are
puzzled over the discovery Of a mummy
tomcat and a petrified dog under an old
building in Tchoupitoulas street. The cat
is well preserved. It's eyes, toenails. ears.
teeth. and tail are all there, while the dog
is practically intact
Prof. George F. Boyer. of Tulane Uni
yersity. is unable to advance a theory.
PetrifCatiOn has taken place with these
animals exposed to the air, and this
means the shattering Of all previous ideas
regarding the converting of animal or
vegetable matter TO wood OF stone. Fur
ther research will be made before Prof.
Boyer finally passes on the singular dis
cOvery.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
EpiscOpaIs Win Football Game.

The Episcopal High School football
team won from the Western High School,
Of Washington, in a holly contested game
on the grounds Of the local institution
this afternoon. by the score of Il to O.
Although the visitors put up a good game
throughout, they failed TO get danger
ously close to the goal line, being com
PEELED to play on the defensive most Of
the time. Episcopal High School secured
two touchdOwns and ran the score up by
pretty field goal kicked by Lille from the
3O-yard line. For the home team the
work Of pendleton, at quarter, in kicking
and running the ball back was spectacu-
lar.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
TERRACES BEING CHANGED.
Cutting Away Hill at Annapolis
StGtehOuse Grounds
Special 20 The Washington Herald

SPECIAL % lA- Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nov 3.-The first work in the
proposed changing Of the grade Of the
terraces about the Statehouse was begun
yesterday by Contractor James Stehle. of
Annapolis, TO whom the contract was
given.
The whole grade Of the hill on that side
of the new annex nearest the head Of
Maryland avenue and around on the Court
cf Appeals side is to be cut ard filed in
different places. The old cellar of the for
mer land Office will be partially filed
and a portion of the high terrace above
cut away in the Improvement, under the
plans submitted by Baldwin & Penning-
ton. thei architects for the new building.
When the new grading is finished and the
hillside s0Gded the Improvement to this
view Of the Statehouse will be great
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Calls OPPONENT An IEFIDEL.
Congress man F'earre Sends Circular
letter ia AZ the CIergymen.

Congress E-tau r'c8rTe sends Circular
letter 20 AZ the CIergymen.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
HaEerstown sd. Nov. Congressman
George A. Pe3rre. Republican, who is a
candidate for reelection IN the Sixth dis
uict Of Maryland. has issued a circular
letter over his own signature. in which ne
charges Harvey r. Sressard, els Demo-
cratic opponent with being an iahdel
Col. Pcaue says that after My
friends had learned that 4Ir. Spessard's
religious views were loose. and had heard
that hc expressed them in the Truth
Seeker and tho Blue Grass Blade, we took
steps TO ascertain the character OF these
papers and TO secure copies of the ar
ticles
Copies of Col Pearre's letter have been
mailed 70 each clergyman Of all deaomina-
lions in the Sixth district. each letter be-
ing accompanied by copies Of TWO articles
alleged go have been contributed by NJ.
Spess3ri 20 the Truth Seeker. an infdel
paper published iG New York
Col. PcaTre's charges have created "a
mild sensation in political circles.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
Frank T. Williams. OF POOsesyIIse,
III but Fifteen Minutes.

SreclaI . Inr Wa9llngton HVraId-
Boyds. Md, Nov. 3,-Frank T. Williams,
a leading citizen of Poolesville. Mont
gomey County. died suddenly al his home
near there about S o'clock last night
Of heart failure. He had been at Pooles-
vile conversing with friends shortly
after his return home he became III, and
Ia fifteen minutes was dead
He was about sixty-fve years Old and
very widely known. lie was an ex-Con-
federate having served in the civil war
in Col Whites Battalion, ThiTty-nfth
Virginia Cavalry. He is survived by his
wife. who is a daughter OF Nicholas DaW-
son, OF DaTuestOWu. Md.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Indian CeIebrant.

Rev. Father Albert Negalauquet, a
POttOwatOmie Indian from Oklahoma.
who is a student in the Apostolic Mission
House at Brookland. D. c.. VIII be the
celebrant at the vesper services to be held
tomorrow evening in St Mary's Catholic
Church, under the auspices Of Fitzgerald
Council. No. 459, knights Of Columbus
Rev. Alexander p Doyle c. s. D..
superior Of the Apostolic Mission House
VIII deliver the sermon lie will speak
on the life and character OF Christopher
Columbus. A double sextet composed Of
students of the Holy Cross College
Brooklsnd, viii sing the vesper.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
CEMETERY TRUSTEES ELECTED
Rockville Association Fills Vacan-
eies Caused by Deaths.

SPECIAL 70 TIC washington H7TaIl.
Rockville. Nd. Nov. 5.-At a meeting
of the Rockville Cemetery Association.
held this afternoon, William Dorsey pre-
sided and Lee Onutt and Capt John
Macdonald were elected to fiji the va
cancies caused by the death Of William
Veirs BOuic and DIT. T. T. Stonestreet.
Frank Higgins was selected as secretary
treasurer OF the association.
At meeting also Of the Ladies Gene
terry Society an auxiliary Of the above
association. c. r. Robertson was elected
cretary-treasUTer in The place Of Miss
Holland. deceased.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Bracelet Is Found.

The valuable gold bracelet lost yester-
day by Mrs Milton Alexander. Of Iancas-
ter, Pa. mother of Mrs. Clarence Lead
beateT, was found yesterday afternoon by
little Miss Mary Lennon. daughter of
Claude G. Lennon. on an electric car of
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad. and was this evening
returned to its owner. The reward which
was offered was declined by Mr.. Lennon.
The bracelet Is studded with diamonds
and is valued al $3.50
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Gold Fish Taken Aunx.

Friends Of the sold fish and paradise
fish that spend their summer at the
White House will nave TO go to the
Fish Commission if they wish to see
their fnny acquaintances any more this
fail or winter The fish have gone into
retirement for the winter in order to avoid
the impending inclement weather. They
were all scOoped out of the pools yester-
day while a thrOng Of people looked on.
E4any newcomers We're found IN the
basins, especially among the colony that
lived in the pool at the east entrance TO
the White House.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
FEARS TO FACE WIVES.
BigamiSt Pleads Guilty to Escape
Ordeal ia Courtroom.

Cumberland, Md. Nov. 3.-CharIes A.
Butler. the man who gained notoriety
by marrying three women, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge Reppert. at Union
town, TO six years in the peaitent!ary.
two for bigamy and four for PERJURY. and
TO pay fine of s1,o0a. Butler was fo--
ever disqualified from giving testimony
in court
Wife no. / was formerly Miss Celia
Durr. of Sarverville, Pa; No. , Miss
Flora Ramey. OF Pensacola, Fla. and
No. g. Miss Pearl West. of East Mills
boro, Pa
There are two children by the first
marriage. which took place six years
ago
Butler pleaded guilty in order not TO
face bis wives in court. Butler for a
time served in Company A, First United
States Infantry
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
SHOOTS COUSIN IN HEART.
Boys on IA Hunt Quarrel and One
Uses a Target Rifle.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. S.-"I'1I Shoot
you" said Andrew Hayes. Of Newark
Ware County. as he raised a small target
rifle 10 his shoulder. addressing his cousin
Tut Tucker. with whom he had been hunt.
ing. He fired and the bullet pierced his
cousins heart
Young Hayes then tOOk 10 the woods
and at a late hour tonight had not beer
captured. The two boys had been play
mates for a long time This afternoon
they started out hunting. They stopped
70 rest on the front platform Of Buck
store and quarrelled. Hayes had taken a
cartridge out of the gun, bat reloaded IL
and was heard to say 10 his cousin: y
will shoot you"
Before any one could get to them
Tucker was dead and hayes had disap-
peared.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Mrs. Sinclair Very III.
+. rh. lr..,.i.-n.n- III

STCcI1I q ihe asilIneI0n Herald
Baltimore, Nd. Nov. &-Upton p. Sin
clair. father of the author Of "The Jun
gle" IS in Baltimore st the bedside Of his
mother, Mrs. Leila Sinclair, who is very
III in ner apartments at the Earl court.
Mrs Sinclair is ninety-three years old.
and her condition is regarded as most
serious. She is the widow of Capt. Arthur
Sinclair
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
TaI>Oma Park Man Is Married.

Rockville, Nd. Nov. "A marriage IL
cense was issued here to-day to James
William Sells. aged thirty-one years. OF
takoma Park, this county, and Mrs
Fanny E. Lane, widow. aged forty-two
years, whose place Of residence is given
as Hamilton. Ontario. Canada. They were
narried before leaving town.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Girl Rittcn BIZ Dog.

Special t. The Wasainrtoa Herald
Richmond. Va. Nov. 9.-BIiss WaIdrop,
sister If Capt Joseph Z. Wizards pri-
vate secretary, was badly bitten by 4
COS TO-DAY. supposed 60 be rahid- She
fought the dog desperately for some time
and prevented any injury except to her
hand. The dogs head is now at the Pas
ter Institute undergoing examination.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
TO GET MILLION IN TAXES.
Virginia increases Railroad State
ASsessments ~ Per Cent.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Nov. 3-The corporation
commission made public to-day its assess
ments on steam railroads Tor the year
1906 TO be paid to the State in addition to
the amounts paid 10 cities and counties.
The gross assessment for last year was
So SIS, ,3l4 and for 1866 IL is S73. 3.036,554 MAX
ing the increase p per cent.
The tax on steamboats, and electric roads
have vet TO be added TO this amount of
tax producing property. and will swell IL
considerably.
The charter fees and franchise tax for
this year approximate S25o,G00 making the
revenue to the State from the corpora
ton commission one million for the year.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
FALL FROM WINDMILL FATAL
Lost Hold and Crashed Through
Platform Into 30 Feet os Water.

oIfci0i 70 Inc washington Herald
Culpeper. Va. Nov. Ernest Camp
bell. citizen Of the county, was killed
this morning while az work on a wind
mill
While many feet above the platform
over Il deep we'll adjusting the gearing
Of the machine. he was seen to relax his
hold and fall He broke through a plat
form and fell into thirty feet OF water
His neck was broken.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Immigrant Steamer Ashore.

Honolulu. Nov. 3.-The merchant steamer
Chiusa, from Kobe with $50 immigrants
for this place on board. is ashore off the
haTbOr IN the east channel She is be-
lieved to be in no danger. Several island
steamers have offered to aid In floating
the stranded vessel.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
DECIDES oFFUTT WILL CASE.
Court Holds that Letter in Evidence
Constitutes No Contract.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd, Nov. 3.-Judges James
B. Henderson and John c. Motter. of the
Circuit Court for this county. before
whom the case of Katharine Seager
ORutt, widow of Luther Mortimer Offutt.
againgt Catharine Y. Onutt and others.
heirs-at-Iaw Of said Luther Mortimer
Ofutt, was heard recently, have just filed
their opinion in the case.
The court holds that the terms OF the
letter written by Mr.. C1utt before his
marriage. which is held by the plaintiff
10 be the contract OF marriage. are too IN
definite TO be forced by a court Of equity.
The case will be appealed to the Mary
land Court OF Appeals.
The contention OF the plaintiff was that
the writing OF this letter and the making
Of what they supposed a good will later,
should be taken together as a marriage
contract sufficient to enable a court of
equity 10 enforce the same. Mr.. Offutt
died leaving property valued at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
WILL MUCK RAKE ANNAPOLIS.
wallace Irwin After Material for
THE shame of the Colleges

Special 70 the Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Nov. 3.-Wallace Irwin.
who is engaged in writing a series of
articles for publication under the can
ton The Shame of the Colleges" was
an Annapolis to-day gathering data about
che Naval Academy, which institution.
It IS understood. he intends making the
subject OF one OF his stories
In the series Mr.. Irwin has already
written of the Military Academy at West
Point
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Belmont Athletic Club Defeated.

The second football team of the Alex-
andria Athletic Association defeated an
eleven known as the Belmont Athletic
club on the fair grounds this afternoon
by the score Of 40 to 0.