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The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
CALLED TO DOOR AND KILLED.
Virginia Farmer Victim of Robber.
Wife AssaiIed, but Escapes.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va. Nov. "a sensational
murder the details Of which reached here
late tonight was committed Saturday
night in an Isolated section OF Scott Coun-
ty, when ANDREW J. Porter, the wealthiest
farmer In the county, was called TO his
door and fatally shot.
He fell back in the hall, and his wife.
who went to his rescue, was attacked by
the assassin.
Mrs. Porter succeeded in conceaIing her
self under the porch in the dark The
stranger then entered the hall and fired
two more shots into the PROSTATE body
Of Porter. killing him.
The murderer robbed the house Of $40
in money and escaped. Officers are at
work on the case. and it is said have a
young man of the neighborhood under
suspicion. Mrs. Porter says she never
saw the murderer before.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
OPPOSE BELvEDERE SALE.
Court Hears Objections of ROudbo5d
ers to Deal Conveying Hotel.


Baltimore. Nd. Nov 26-With a large
array Of counsel, proceedings were begun
before Judge Niles, in the Circuit Court
to-day, TO consider the sale Of the Hotel
Belvedere. in the hands Of receivers.
The hearing is on two petitions of the
Union Trust Company. trustee under two
mortgages covering the hosiery and its
furnishings, to sell the property, one petit
tion being based on the first mortgage
and the other on the second mortgage.
The early part of the proceedings. which
viii probably continue for three days. was
taken up by the reading Of the petitions
by the Union Trust Company and the
answers by the holders Of the first. sec
Ond, and third mortgage bonds, who are
opposing the sale Of the hotel
On account of the inability of J. c.
France, representing the Union Trust
Company. To be present tomorrow. the
hearing Will not be taken up and II has
been postponed until next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
TO HELP MILL OPERATIVES.
LynchburE Concern Starts "WeIfare
Work" Thanksgiving Evening.

Special - The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 25-On Thanks
giving evening the Lynchburg Cotton Mil
Company Will inaugurate the welfare
work" decided upon by it some months
ago. and a splendidly equipped new
building which has cost Sl5.G1o. viii be
thrown open 20 the operatives Of the mill
and their families
The opening exercises viii partake Of a
religious nature. and the Rev. DR.. W. I.
Pickard. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. and Rev James n. Owens rector
OF St Pauls Episcopal Church. will make
addresses.
Capt. John Pringle, in charge Of the Sal
walton Army work among the operatives.
will assist.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
MILITIA TO GET FORT M'HENRY
Adjt. Gen. Riggs Has Promise Of
Reservation from Taft.
Gen. L. :. Grant Advised BaItI-
morenns How to Prevent Aban-
dODment of Fort Years Ago.
So b - Washinrton Hcrald.

/ Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nov. 26-Adjt. Gen. Clinton
/ L. Riggs said this morning that he is in
possession of a letter from the Secretary
of War which grants to the Maryland
National Guard the use Of the whole OF
Fort McHenry after its abandonment by
the regulars, which will be about March
% Of next year. Unless the War Depart
u1ent should elect to reconsider the mat
ter. this will prevent any part Of the his
torle fort being taken for a quarantine
station by the Bureau Of Animal Indus
try.
Mayor Timanus arranged to-day for a
/ conference on next Wednesday with Presi-
dent Venable. of the park board, and
Adjt. Gen. Clinton /. Riggs, Of the State
militia, when the question OF the future
of Fort McHenry will be thoroughly dis
cussed. The mayor thinks the property
should be. turned over TO the city by the
government when the regular troops are
withdrawn. and that 1t should be convert
ed into a park with the right to use it
reserved to the local militia regiment and
the Naval Reserves.
in the meantime the mayor has secured
the cooperation of Congressman Wachter.
Gill, and Mudd in lodging protests at the
War Department against turning the old
fort into a cattle quarantine but no
definite plan for the future of the post
will be prepared until after the conference
/ on Wednesday.
Gen r. G. LatTobe said that he was
opposed to the abandonment Of Fort
/ McHenry. and the idea of allowing it 10
be used as a cattle pen is especially Of
fensive 10 him
Back in the late '70s, when I was mayor
Of Baltimore" he said. the government
officials decided then. as they have now
20 abandon il as useless for purposes Of
defense. A movement was started TO have
il turned over TO Baltimore to be used as
a park. I went to Washington TO talk
the matter over with Gen. Grant, who
was then President As soon as 1 stated
the nature Of my errand he said:
The thing for you to do, General, is
to have the fort maintained as at pres
eEt. What good is Governors Island as
a protection TO New York? None what
ever; but the people of New York would
set up an immense howl if the govern
ment attempted to take It away from
there. tt was not long ago when the
governor OF your state was pegging Tor
permission to use the troops at Fort Nc
Henry TO quell the railroad riots. Militia
is useless in a trouble Of that kind one
OF your local regiments was scattered
and the other was cOoped up in Camden
Station. II is not often that you need
Federal troops, but when you do, you
want them d badly and you want them
d quick.
Il accepted his advice and urged our
representatives in Congress to do all
in their power to prevent the removal
Of the troops They won out"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
WRITS IN BRIBERY CASES.
Postmaster and Sunday-schoOI Su-
perintendenf to BE Arrested.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cambridge, Nd, Nov. 26.-Writs were
issued this morning for George ". Mil
lard and Elias McAllster, Of Vienna, on
the charge OF bribing one Casper Porter.
Contrary To rumors that have been cir
culating since the indictments were found
against Millard and McAllister. no indict-
ment was found against Porter for selling
his vote.
Both the parties under indictment are
70 be held for appearance at Cambridge
on the fourth Monday in January next
Mr.. Millard is "a prominent merchant at
Vienna. church member. and superin-
tendent Of q Sunday-schOOL McAIlister
IS postmaster there. Porter has for some
time been employed at a livery stable at
vienna.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
ESCAPED PRISONER BROWNS.
Body of Levin Handy, Negro, l.
Found In "a Mil Pond.

oIO'IlI . TIC " WtalIII-elV7U fIcflII
Salisbury, Nd, Nov. 26.-The body Of
Levin Handy, the negro who escaped from
Constable Frederick Denson while being
brought 20 Salisbury on Saturday. No
vember 10 suspected Of numbering his
wife, Josephine Handy, on the preceding
Thursday night was found yesterday aft
eTnOon floating in AndersOn's mill pond.
The verdict rendered by the coroner was
that the negro came 10 his death by acci-
dental drowning or suicide
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
HANGS HIMSELF IN SHED.
baltimore Young Man DespOndent
Because of Drink Habit.

oIttIai o Inc " asIllligtun HeraIds
Baltimore. Nov. 26.-Raymond r. Craig.
twenty-five years old. son Of Robert NJ
Craig. Of 7O2 Edmondson avenue, commit
ted suicide some time last night by hang
Ing himself from a beam in A back shed
on the premises Of Henry Klamer, 794
Frederick road. The body was discovered
at o'clock this morning by Mrs. Hen
rietta klameT. wife OF Henry Klamer, as
II swung suspended by a heavy strap Of
eowhide knotted tightly around the neck.
Encouragement at his Intellectual effort
to throw of the habit of drink Is said by
the young mans relatives 10 have been
the cause Of his taking his life.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
FIRST SERVICES BY BISHOP.
Initial Meeting Ht Christ Church Rt
La Plata Takes Place Friday.

Special to The Washington Herald.
La Plata, Charles County, Md, Nov. 20
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee viii on Friday
conduct the first services in the new
the fire. which destroyed the old church
structure.
Confirmation viii be administered by the
bishop TO a class presented by the rector,
Rev G. c. Graham. aTch-deacon of St,
Maryland, Charles County, and he Will
also be the celebrant at the service OF
Holy Communion. The sermon will be de-
hvered by Rev DR.. Alfred Hardingr. of
St Pauls parish. Washington.
The new building is Of stone. and con-
tains many handsome memorials.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
ESCAPES ON FIRST OFFENSE.
Bank Not to Push Case Against Clerk
Held for Stealing Check.

New York. Nov. BERNARD Mann. a
clerk in the cashiers department Of the
National Bank Of Commerce. who was
arrested Friday for larceny. was ar
raigned to-day and held in 500 bail lie
is accused Of stealing a check for Sl2gS
and trying 70 get it cashed with a spu-
rious Endorsement.
T. g. Wylie. counsel for the bank. says
the bank is satisfied that this was Mann S
first offense, and that it does not wish
10 push the case.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Mrs. Rector's Funeral To-day.

The funeral OF Mrs. Connie Rector.
whose death occurred Sunday morning at
the home of her husband. Vernon Rector.
on Seminary Hill. viii take place to-
morrow afternoon al 1.30 o'clock from the
residence Of her father, Arthur Cleveland
in Fairfax. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Samuel 4. Wallis of
the Theological Seminary The interinent
will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
baltimore Firm Gets Contract.

Special 70 The Washington Herald,
Annapolis, Nd, Nov. 26.-The Noel Con-
struction Company. of Baltimore. to-day
practically won another Of the big gov
eTument contracts at the Naval Academy
when il mderbid the Latta & Terry Com
pany, a Philadelphia concern, for the
construction Of the naval experiment sta
ton 70 be erected at old Fort Madison,
GcToss the Severn from the Academy.
The Latta d Terry COmpany's figure
was S171. $50. while NCels bid was Sl57 000
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Robinson Trial Continued.

Brent, the cases of John Robinson and
his son, J. Harvey Robinson, arrested
IN connection with alleged robberies Of
freight cars Of the Southern Railway
Company. Were continued this morning in
the Police Court until December >. Both
defendants have been released on bail
IN the sum OF 5000. j. II Trimyer and
a. b. TTavers became surety for John
Robinson IN the amount named
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Farmer suffers Heavy Loss.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Elgton. Md. Nov. 26.--FIre early yes
terdsy morning destroyed the large barn
on William J. Carney's farm. near Rising
sun. The flames spread so rapidly that
the farmer lost everything he had on his
farna-five horses, eight COWS. calves.
hogs, the farm poultry. and this year
crops and all his farming implements.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with a
small Insurance The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Mrr. AIe1ander,. Win FIIed.

In the Corporation Court to-day the will
Of Mrs Margaret Alexander. disposing Of
an estate valued at 1890, was admitted
TO probate. Her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Nelson, qualified as executrix. She be
queathed a house and lot on North
Columbus street to her son, John Alex
ander, and property on North Washing
ton street 10 her daughter. Maggie Mel
son, and her gTanddaughters, Mary Cook
and Maggie Knoxville In addition. she
left each 800. MIS-. Maggie Nelson tg
TO receive the rest OF the estate.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
want a Cooperation store.

Hagerst0wn. Md. Nov. 26.-Claiming
that they are being overcharged by local
merchants several hundred employees of
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
living in Hagerstown have inaugurated a
movement looking 70 the establishment OF
large general store here where every
thing viii be sold at cost plus the cost Of
operating the store
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Hagerstown Man Hangs Himself.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd. Nov. 26.-Gottlob Ian
genstein committed suicide by hanging
himself this afternoon. He used a clothes
line, which broke. but not before he was
strangled to death. After eating a hearty
meal at noon to-day. Langenstein said
goOd-by TO his wife and started out pre-
sumaby to take d walk. His failure to
return toward evening caused "A search.
which resulted IN the finding OF his life
less body. He was sixty-five years old.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
VIII Reopen Pohick Church.

Pohick church. situated few miles
from Mount Vernon. Will be reopcned
for services Sunday, January ., next
after having been improved and in part
restored to its condition as a colonial
house Of worship The church is one Of
the oldest In this part Of the country. and
Gen. Washington frequently attended
services there. The Daughters of the
American Revolution have been actively
interested IN the movement for the res
toration Of the building Rev. Dr. Samuel
A. Wallis, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. viii deliver the sermon on the
occasion Of the reOpening
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES.
John ID. Adams, Who Never Took
Oath of Allegiance, Passes Away.

oICclaI 90 The Washington Herald.
Winchester Va. Nov 26-The death of
John D. Adams at his home at White
Hall, this county, yesterday, at the age
Of seyenty-fOur removed one of the few
absolutely unTeCOnsTUcted men I'm this
section. Mr.. Adams served in the Con-
federate army, and after its surrender
refused to sign the oath of allegiance
He was a prominent farmer and man Of
affairs. Surviving MIN are his widow
three sOns-Wiiliam. Charles. and John
and one daughter-AIiss Gertrude Adams.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Increases Light Concerns Capital.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md. Nov. 26.-StockhOlders
of the Hagerstovn Light and Heat Com
pany. at meeting to-day. decided to in
crease the capital stock Of the company
from SS5.OO0 10 S20o000. in order to make
extensive improvements TO the central
plant and extend the gas system.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
NEW JUSTICE TAKES BENCH.
Judge Elliott Assigned IN baltimore
Superior Court No. 2.

Superior Court No. 2.
Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nov 26-Judge Thomas Ire
land Elliott, who was sworn in as addi-
tional judge OF the Supreme Bench Sat
urday. took his place on the bench In Su-
perior Court No. this morning.
The first man to congratulate him after
taking his seat was William A Wheatley.
who was the Democratic candidate against
him. Mr. Walter L DawlSins. who was
candidate for judge in the Democratic
primaries, was also present.
The first trial taken up by the new
judge was that Of n. Lehman & Bro.
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company for $500 damages for alleged
failure to deliver telegram on July l3,
1904, as a result Of which, IL is claimed,
that the plaintiffs suffered a great busi-
ness loss.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Begin week of Prayer.

Beginning next Sundays week of prayer
services will be held In the Methodist
Protestant Church. of which Rev J. II.
; Ewell IS pastor. Rev. r L. Shiplev.
Rev. Or. T. O. Grouse. and Rev. J. F..
litsinger OF Washington, and Rev. Mr..
Ewell will be among the speakers.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Mrs. Maggie G. Grore Ia nend

Winchester, Va. Nov. 26.-Mrs Maggie
c. Grove, wife Of James H. Grove died
last night after a lingering Illness. of
consumption, aged thirty-seven years.
She was a daughter Of the late Zedekiah
WhitacTe, Of Frederick County.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Miss SaIIic Armstrong n bride.

I Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. 96.-Charles
L. Kennedy and Miss Sallie Armstrong.
daughter of William Armstrong, of Stat
ford County were married yesterday at
the home of Beverly W. Irving. near
HARDWOOD, Stafford County, by Rev D. ].
Shopoff.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
George stevens Is Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md, Nov 26.-George Ste
vens. sr.. aged eighty-one years, father
Of Frank Stevens. a member Of the Metro
politan police force of Washington. is
dead al Frostburg.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
HARDY PREPARES FOR DEATH.
Negro Sentenced to Hang l. Bap-
tIzed-FrieBds Raise Funds.

SIFrIaI y INe Washington HEIaII
Roanoke. Va. Nov. 25.-John Hardy.
the negro desperate recently convicted Of
the murder Of Policeman r. NJ Beard.
and sentenced 10 be hanged January !.
was to-day baptized 10y a minister Of a
colored Baptist church in his cell in
Roanoke jail
number of Roanoke negroes have
raised money TO carry Hardy's case 10
the Court OF Appeals but Hardy says
he has no hopes of getting a new trial.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
woman Convicted of Liquor selling.

Hagerstown, Nd. Nov. 26.-In the Cir
cult Court here to-day. Judge Keedy pre-
siding, Mrs. Minnie r. Renner was con-
victed of selling liquor on Sundays and
to minors az her hotel at Sharpsburg
Sentence was withheld
The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
Herald Want AdH

will be received at T. P Weller's Phar-
macy. S54 II ST. NV. and promptly for
warded TO me main Office
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27

son were the following: Mrs. z. Tay'
lor of Salisbury. Mo-, a daughter.
who formerly lived near is.s Fow-
Ter. Almost exactly two years ago
Mrs. Taylor was called to Rocky
Ford on similarly sad mission. to
attend the funeral of her mother
whose death resulted from q gasoline
accident: Gus Thompson and wife OF
Trinidad: C. w. Thompson. brother.
of Trinidad; Mrs. Richard Davis, q
daughter. also of Trinidad.
Mrs. w. c. Steele writes her hus-
band from San Diego that she felt
the earthquake most sensibly. She
was with Mrs. Alexander and several
other ladies and the movement Of
earth was sufficient to make the party
sick. The curtains in the room were
seen to move and the clock was stop
ped.
The o. d. T. Club met with Mrs.
N. U. Randei Tuesday.
Al the Eastern Star meeting Tues.
day evening DIR. and Mrs. Wolfe were
given an insight into the beautiful
mysteries Of that order.
Mrs. II. W. Lance on Saturday en-
tertained n party Of ladies in honor
of Mrs Haskeii's birthday.
The Every Tuesday Reading Club
met with Mrs. Alma NJ. Cheney this
week.
VIM. Mellon. who recently arrived
from Linn county. Mo. welcomed his
mother and sister few days since.
They are now at home in the David
Best cottage in the western part OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Check were in San
Jose. one OF the cities most severely
shaken by the earthquake. a card TO
the sons here. written only an hour
or so after the heaviest shock. says
that they had narrow escape. The
hotel in which they were staying was
badly wrecked. and they ran into the
street. clothes in hand. dressing in the
park. All the large houses in sight
were thrown down and when the card
was written three blocks were in
flames. Miss Myra was in portion
Of the state not affected by the Garth
quake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27
Womans Club Items.

The ladies should see the K d an q
Cantaloups display in the west window
Of the Bolton Music Cos store. The new
design for pillows will appeal to many
who take pride in Rocky Ford's great
speciality, to say nothing Of the handsome
lid
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27
See BurelI and get a contract
to grow seed. Peas. Beans. Gu.
cumbers and Melons.
GET THE BEST.

My hocks are headed by the best
cockerells which could secure
and ] guarantee my eggs to. hatch a
reasonable per cent. STANDARDIZED
Brown Lcghorns and Bred-to-lay
Barred Rocks 81 for IS.
T. R. WILSON.
Phone White II24. Att
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27

Just in at the Womsn's Exchange
very pretty line Of Holdfast Combs.
Something new
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27
All kinds Of Chickens wanted
at Stauffer's Up.to-date Market.

For Sale Cheap-Second hand upright
piano, good as new. c. E. Bolton. Music
Company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27

Hot coffee and lunches at the W.. c t.
u, Rest Room. Go and give Mrs.
Thompson's cooking trial!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27
". H. Anderson's Personal Exper
ienee In the 0raat Earthquake.

w. II. Anderson who was called
home this week by the death Of his
brother by lightning, is the first per-
son to arrive from the California
earthquake district to arrive in Rocky
Ford. Mr.. Anderson was at FL Cen
tro. about ten miles from Brawlcy
in Southern California and at least
700 miles from San Francisco. At
the time Of the earthquake he was in
the fields planting cantaloupes and
the movement OF the earth was so
great that he was unable to stand up.
The motion seemed to be rotary as
well as rising and falling lake waves.
and the sensation was most sicken-
ing one. A. Latson who was In the
same vicinity. was similarly affected.
The town of Brawley was badly
wrecked by the earthquake, many
houses being wrcnchcd to a degree
TO make them unsafe while others
were totally destroyed.
II is very strange that the earth
quake should he so severe at Braw-
ley, 700 miles south of San Fran
cisco. when points between the two
places were not affected by the carth's
remors. Mr.. Anderson says that an
extinct volcano in the vicinity OF
Brawlcy may account for conditions
making that region specially subject
to subtcrrancan movements.
Whom Mr.. Anderson bid his brother
farewell whom starting TO California ho
said that he feared that thoy would nov
or meet again. On his arrival at Rocky
Ford Monday morning he found letter
from his sister in West Virginia for N. G.
Anderson. in which tho sister referred to
tho brother in California stating her anx-
iety for his safety. She said that she
felt that life was uncertain and that the
brothers and sister should bo together as
much as possible. There soems to have
been a presentiment Of danger entertain
cd by the widely separated family.
Womans Club Items.
The ladies Of the club are preparing to
give Crawford Tea at the home of Mrs.
A. M. jackson, May IL. with characters
in costume. An admission of is cents
will be charged. the money to be used in
buying books for the city library.
The following program will be rendered
April 2eth. at the home Of Mrs. W. D.
McPhsrson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27

Fresh Fish and Oysters every
week at stauffsr's Up.to date
Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-27
Hamilton Brown
SHOES

FATHER, Mother, Sons and Daugh-
tsrs all wear them, they are made up
to-date aud every pair Is guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
OBITUARY.
FREDERICK Il. PARKS.

Glens Falls y. Y. May 26 (spec1aD.-Frederck H
Parks of New York and Glens Falls general man
ager and vicepresident Of the International Paper
Company. died just before midnight last night at
his home. in this place after long suffering from
Bright's disease. Mr.. Parks was well known
throughout the state and to the paper trade all
through the country When the International
Paper Company organized, in 1889. Mr.. Parks
became the manager of the manufacturing depart
ment, and a year ago he was made first vice
president and general manager. It said last
fall that il President Chisholm retired from office
this year. he intmated he would, Mr.. Parks
be chosen head of the big trust. At
time Mr. Parks was the second largest stockholder
holding stock worth about $4,000 II is understood
that of this stock has been disposed Of
Mr.. Parks fond of racehorses, and he de-
velOped Major Delmar the two-minute trotting
gelding. He bought the youngster from the Will
lam E Sper estate in the fall of 1901 at the Fasg-
Upton sale in New York City, for s., $50 The
season he took over $1,000 in purses on the Grand
Circuit and in September 1903, two days before
the Major made his two-ninute mark Mr.. Parks
sold him to E z. Smathers. the Western turfman
for $4,000
MI Parks taken i'll last fall and spent the
winter in California While there he became much
worse and came home few days ago in a special
train Since then he has continued to grow worse
and death came last night.
The funeral win be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock