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The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
ACCUSED OF ATTACKING GIRL
Former Norfolk Policeman Returns
to Answer Serious Charge.

SPECIAL g. The NasllnEt0I HeFald.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5.-W. IT, Daniels, a
former police officer Of Norfolk, has been
arrested in TaTboTo X. c, charged with
attacking "a nine-year-old girl I'm this city.
The crime was not discovered until the
condition of the girl made it necessary to
call a doctor. Daniels Is returning 10 Nor
folk without reQustiOu papers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE.
Negro Goes to Jail for sixty Days for
MansIauEhter.

Special 60 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Dec. 5.-"Jerry'' Dor
sey. a well-known colored man. and
deacon Of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church. OF this city, who was found
guilty of manslaUghter by the court a
few days ago. for causing the death OF
Derwood Lee, a colored youth, by kicking
him in the stomach, was sentenced this
morning by Judge BOYD to serve sixty
DAYS in Jail and pay a fine of S25 and costs
Judge Boyd said the court was Ienient
with Dorsey. in view OF the circumstances
Of the unfortunate AFFAIR, and Dorsey's
past good character.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
GOVERNORS PICTURE PAINTED
Miss Walton Completes Task for
Portraits In State House.

Special to The Nashingtoz Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Dec. 4.-A1iss Katharine
Walton, an artist. OF Annapolis, who. un-
der an act passed at the last session OF
the Maryland legislature. was authorized
to paint the portrait of Gov. Bowie. to
be added to the States collection Of for
mer governors. and also the portrait of
Matthew Tilghman. who was patriarch
Of the colony of Maryland, has completed
the task
The portrait Of Gov Bowie viii be hung
on the walls OF the executive chamber,
along with the pictures of other former
governors. which Gov. Warfield. during
his administration, has succeeded in col
lecting. Gov. Bowie served four terms
Of one year each, as follows: 1853. 1906.
1911. and 1872 Miss Walton's portrait is
painted after that Of St. Manin.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
HIGH SCHOOLS ARE PRAISED.
state superintendent stephens, OF
Maryland, Issues Report.
Special to The Washington Herald

Annapolis. Md, Dec. State Superin-
tendent Of Education NJ. Bates Stephens
to-day submitted his annual report TO the
State Board of Education at that body s
meeting here, and at which Gov. Warfield
presided.
DR.. Stephens referred TO the improve
ment noted in the general tone Of the
public high schools throughout the State,
and said that with the safeguards now
thrown about them the State would take
no risk in extending whatever aid is
necessary to them
He expressed himself as favoring State
aid for leading colleges, but opposed such
assistance where instruction is lower in
grade than the work provided for in the
last year of the high school course.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
woman KILLED bv Train.

Cumberland, Nd Dec. 5.-AIrs. Bar
bara LetzkUs, aged seventy-five years.
was run down and killed by a train
on a railroad crossing at Wellsburg
W. Va. She was deaf. She stepped
back when watchmen motioned, but
apparently became bewildered and
stepped in front of the train. She is
survived by five children
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
street to BE Named for Gen. Lee.

Lynchburg. Va, Dec. 5.-At the meet
ing of the common council tomorrow
ordinance with a recommendation that
il be adopted. remaining Federal street
and calling it Lee street in honor Of
Gen Robert F. Lee The ordinance
provides that the new name of the
street should be effective on and after
January 10. the Tooth anniversary of
the birth Of Gen. Lee.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Fourth Death I'm Family.

Lynchburg. Va. Dec. 5---The remains
of Thomas \. Blackford, son Of the
late DR.. Benjamin Blackford. formerly
the head Of the Western State Hospital
at Staunton, reached here to-day from
Philadelphia, where he died suddenly
in a hospital after an operation. The
death of Mr.. Blackford makes the
fourth that has taken place in the
family in less than twelve months.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
BARS INSURANCE COMPANIES,
Virginia 20 Drive Two Illinois Con-
Germs from state.

Richmond. Va. Dec. INSURANCE
Commissioner Joseph Button has re
ported TO the corporation commits
sion with recommendation that their
licenses be revoked. the German Ma
tionaI Insurance Company of Chicago.
and the German Insurance Company Of
Freeport. Ill These companies did an
excellent business in this State, and
each company has $4,000 on deposit
with the State treasurer, but both
companies sustained big losses in san
Francisco. and Commissioner Button
thinks their licenses should be with
drawn.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
PASSENGER HITS FREIGHT.
Bad Wreck on Western Maryland
Road at McCOys Ferry.

Special o. Tho Washington Herald
Hagerst0wn, Md, Dec. 5.-A serious
wreck occurred on the Western Maryland
Railroad at McCOys Ferry this morning,
caused by passenger train No. 6. from
Hancock TO Baltimore. running into the
rear end Of a freight train.
Engineman James Childs. Of Baltimore,
escaped injury. Fireman Frank Bowman,
of Baltimore. sDrained both ankles and
sustained other slight injuries The pas
sengers were badly shaken up, but none
were injured
Reuben Wassen. Of this city. fagman
on the freight train. who was in the ca
bOose, was seriously injured
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
DIES IN QUARREL OVER WIFE.
Eliza Arbogast Shot by Staten Lam
bert Near MarIfntOn, ~. Va.

SPECIAL so The Washington Herald.
Harrisonburg, Va, Dec 5--Elijah ArbO-
CAST. who lives near the line between Po-
cahontas and Pendleton counties. w Va.
was killed last night by Staten Lambert,
following a quarrel over Arbogast's wife.
The slayer has started for Marlinton, the
county seat Of POcahOntas County. for
the purpose OF giving himself up 10 the
authorities. ArbOgast and his wife had
separated some time ago and the woman
had been making her home with Lam
berts family since that time. Arbogast
came to the house during the evening
and. Il IS alleged, called Lambert out A
quarrel followed, during which Arbogast
was killed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Old sword Is Presented.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Dec 5.-An interest
ing addition 10 the collection Of Mary
land relics Of the War Of 1912 has been
unearthed at the State House and
placed in the case with the old battle
flag OF the same period, which was
recently placed in the fiagroom. 1t is
an old sword which struck blows for
American liberty at the battle Of North
Point when in the hands Of Gen
Wilmer. to whom it had been presented
by the State for valOr.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Start Illinois jamestown Building

SpeCiaI % The washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. Ground was
broken to-day for the Illinois State build
ing at the Jamestown Exposition. Gov
Swanson welcomed Illinois TO Virginia
J. A, Humphrey, secretary of the Illinois
jamestown Commission, responded. and
the governor and the commissioner to-
gether turned the first sod on the building
site
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
OYSTER SURVEYS HALT.
Commission VIII Resume Work of
Location when Spring Opens.

CItIaI % luU Wd3IIIIEIUlI IiTIdIU-
Annapolis, Md, Dec 5.-The engineer
ing force Of the Maryland Shell Fish
Commission. which. since July last, has
been engaged in the work Of surveying
the oyster bottoms Of Chesapeake Bay,
expects to complete the surveys Of the
waters contiguous TO Anne Arundel County
in the next few days.
The engineers have been working since
July 70, but the progress OF the surveys
has been considerably hampered by bad
weather After completing Anne Arun-
del County. no further efforts will be made
IN the survey work until next spring. as
it is figured that there would be very
few days during the winter that would
permit Of the surveying.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Dies from Accidental Wound.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Dec. 5.-Walter w
Pasco is dead at Everett, w. Va, as
the result of the accidental discharge
Of his shotgun while he was hunting
rabbits While carrying the gun it
went of. the charge entering the leg.
The wound bled prOfusely, and ampu-
tation was found to be necessary.
But it failed to save his life. He leaves
wife and several children.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Narines Return to Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Dec 5.-The garrison
at the Naval Academy Marine Barracks
has been increased by the arrival of
detachment of nineteen marines, COM
posed Of seventeen prlvates, one first ser
geant. and one sergeant who were sent
with one Of the provisional battalions Of
the Army of Pacification sent to Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Arrest Alleged Train Wrecker.

Cumberland. Md. Dec. 5-Patrick
Hagan. Of Coulter. Pa, is under arrest as
a suspect in connection with the wreck
ing Of a Baltimore and Ohio express at
Guffey station last Saturday night In
the wreck two lives were lost Hagan
had q switch key I'm his possession. He
was formerly a fireman on the road
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Pastor Hurt in Runaway.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. Dec. 5.-Rev. William
Stevens, pastor Of the NJ E Church
South. stephens City. this county, is suf-
fering from painful and severe injuries re-
ceived while returning from Fairview
Sunday night. Mr.. Stevnes' horse became
unmanageable and ran of breaking the
buggy and throwing Mr.. Stevens to the
ground
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Lawyer Garis Found Guilty.

Hagerstown, Nd, Dec. 5.-The jury in
the case of Adam 5. Garis. a lawyer. Of
this city. charged with assaulting Jack
Shelley. a neighbor, last summer. tried
or an appeal from a magistrate, after
being out but a short time. this morn
ing returned a verdict Of guilty.
Sentence has not yet been imposed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
BLOW to BucI.et shops.

Austin. Tex. Dec. 5.-The Supreme
Court to-day dealt a blow to the bucket
shops in Texas, in a suit to recover
margins owed on cotton-future deals.
The court holds that such contract is a
wager, and nothing more than gambling.
and contrary to public policy and the
penal code.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
woman Is Fatally Burned.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 5.-Nrs. Addis
Watson. Of Fox Hill, twenty-five years of
age, was burned this morning while in
her kitchen, and il is said that she has
little chance OF recovery. The flames en-
velcped her body. Attracted by the
screams OF the unfortunate woman, her
sister rendered what aid she could. Sew
eral physicians have been with the un-
fortunate woman nearly all day in an
eferf TO saYe her life.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Life Certificates Granted.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 5.-The Maryland
State board Of education to-day granted
life certificates as teachers TO Miss Mary
r. Mccoy. of EIkton; Miss Mary r.
Camp. of Rockhall. and c. Frank Sped
den, of James. Dorchester County. The
board to-day accepted the offer made by
the trustees of the Woman's College, OF
Baltimore, extending a $500 tuition schol-
arship 70 high school graduates.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
COIN IN MULES SHOULDER.
Surgeon Cuts Silver Half Dollar from
Under Animals skin.

Cumberland. Md, Dec. 5.-A silver
half dollar bearing the date Of 1904
was found in the left shoulder of a
mule that was operated on by a vet
Urinary surgeon here yesterday. The
mule had been lame for several days,
and en- examination revealed q large
lump on the shoulder. After the re-
moval OF the coin the lameness dis
appeared
The veterinary expressed the opinion
that the coin was swallowed with food
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Killed Whiie Te.,,pr sbeu.

Iona Island, n. Y. Dec while test
ing 6-inch shell he had just loaded. #
exploded, and Henry Stoat. OF Tompkins
Cove, n. Y, was blown to pieces to-day
at the government naval station. A num-
Der of employees had narrow escapes from
injury.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Inberits Estate i'm Ireland.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 5.-W. c.
FOLEY, assistant superintendent of hull
construction at the shipyard, has resign
ed his position. to take effect January /,
and will go to ireland. where he has just
inherited a valuable estate.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Teachers to Visit washington.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 5.-The annual ses-
sion Of the Association Of High School
Teachers, Of Maryland. will he held on
Friday and Saturday of this week The
teachers will spend Friday in visiting
some of the high schools Of Washington.
and at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon Of
that day they Will be received at the
White House by President Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Negro ON Trial for Murder.

Hagerstown. Nd. Dec. 5.-The trial Of
James Temple Ellis. colOred, alias
''Nigger Jim." for murder. was called at
noon. and is before the court. Ellis is
charged with shooting and killing Charles
Gary. a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman,
az WevertOn. last month The negro
claims that he shot in self-defense-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Me. nonnnsn of Lore Affair.

Cumberland. Nd, Dec. 5.-Orion
Tapp. a wen-known young man of
Warrington, W. Va, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the heart.
In letter to his brother, Walter Tapp,
he stated that he had trouble with
his sweetheart, and did not care to
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Cant. A O. Baker Is Dead.

Cumberland. Md, Dee. 5.-Capt. a. o.
Baker. one of the pioneer citizens of
Moundsvine. W. Va, is dead, aged about
eighty years. While attending the funeral
of the late Rev. Mr.. Fuller he contracted
a severe cold. which hastened his end.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
CnnnIe Arnhrxieted br store.

Troy. y. Y. Dec. 5.--Onesim Grattan
was found dead in bed in his apartments
on Albany avenue, Green Island. this
morning. His wife was lying unconscious
beside him. and will die. They had been
asphyxiated By gas from q coal stove.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Dwelling House nurns.

winchester, Va, Dec. 5.-The new
dwelling house belonging to Edward Girls
man, at Back Greek, this county, was
destroyed by fire this morning. together
with most of the household effects. The
loss is s.. LOCO. with only 500 insurance.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
PIPE GAS TO CUMBERLAND.
Mortgage for SI.25O,OOO Filed 10
Complete Work of Laying Mains.

hreclhI % Iht washington Hefal'I.
Cumberland Md, Dec. "a mortgage
for e1,25OO0O was filed to-day by the West
Virginia and Maryland Gas Company. in
favor of the Fidelity Trust Company. of
Buffalo. y. Y. to secure the bonds of
the former. the amount OF money. men
toned having been borrowed for the con-
struction Of the natural gas lire from the
middle West Virginia field To Cumber-
land, the farthest point natural gas has
ever been carried East
The work is rapidly nearing completion.
The enterprise is a Buffalo project
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
Ncgro Tenements Burned.

families were rendered destitute this
morning by fire which burned a row
of six tenements on St. Paul street oc-
eupied By these families.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
INDICT DANvILLE MERCHANTS.
Jurymen Find True Bills. Charging
Criminal Conspiracy.

Danvilie. Va, Dec. 5.-The grand jury
has Just indicted four leading coal and
wood dealers Of Danville for criminal con-
spiracy 10 control and regulate the prices
Of these commodities.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
DR.. Blake ON Lunacy Commission.

Annapolis. Md. Dec 5.-Gov. Warfeld
to-day commissioned DR., John D, Blake,
of Baltimore, member of the State lun-
acy commission, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of DR.. /. f. Atkinson.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
CHURCH NOTICES.

TRINITY CHURCH. Sd and c sts NV. Rev.
Richard p. Williams. rector. Special Advent
mission beginning Sunday. Dec. 2; missioner Rev.
W. W Davis. OF the Church OF the Transhglra-
tion. New York Sunday services: 30 A. m.
holy communion. II a. n. holy communion and
sermon. I IS p. m. intercessiOn service. p. IT,,
mission service. Weekdays. : &. NJ, holy com
munion. go a. m, morning prayer. AS p. m.
conference for women. 7:45 p. n, intercession
service. S .. m. mission service Congregational
singing. All welcome. Come and be helpel to
lead a better life. del6.T
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
ROBINSONS' TRIAL POSTPONED
Case Against Father and Son Is
Carried Over.
Important witness Located in state
of Washfngton-Vetern Firemen'S
Association Elects Officers.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets.


Alexandria, Va, Dec. 5.-Owing to the
absence Of d witness, the cases Of John
Robinson and his son, J. Harvey Robin
son, who were arrested November i, on
the charge OF having in their possession
goods said to have been stolen from the
Southern Railway Company, were con-
tinued I'm the Police Court until Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent urged Justice Cation TO set later
date. stating that an important witness
for the prosecution had been located in
Tacoma, Wash. after much diligent and
painstaking effort, and would probably
be unable 10 reach this city before Mon
day.
Mr.. Brent said that unless the continu-
ance until next week was allowed. the
cases. in so far as the charge Of grand
larceny was concerned, might as well be
dismissed. Justice Cation declined 70 set
a date later than Saturday.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Friendship Veteran Fireman's Associa-
ton this evening. all Of the old officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
These are: Former Mayor Z. f. Down
ham, president Mayor FRED j. ran wee
PRESIDENT: Julian Y. Williams, secretary,
and ". Z. Emerson. treasurer. Accord
ing to annual custom. this organization
of which Gen. Washington was a H.em-
ber, will arrange for the appropriate Oh
scrvance Of the anniversary of the birth
Of Gen. Washington, February -.
Through the efforts Of the Friendship As
sociation, the old and popular method OF
celebrating the occasion with a greet
street parade has been revived in recent
years.
The funeral Of Miss Elizabeth Beach.
whose death occurred at an early hour
this morning, will take place Friday af-
terno0n at O'Clock frCm the residence
of her sister, Mrs. George ". Stcarns
l02 South Asaph street. The deceased
was a daughter of the late Elisha Beach.
The proceeds Of the two annual suppers
of the Woman's Auxiliary to r. Z. Lee
Camp. one event being held this evening
and the other to take place tomorrow
evening in the Confederate Veterans
Hcme. will be devoted to the fund which
is used by the organization for placing
headstones to mark the graves Of Con-
federate dead.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
READY TO Be HAZED
Senator LafOllette Describes
His Summer Speeches.
MADE NO PERSONAL ATTACKS

His Lecture on Interstate Commerce
Told How Good Amendments Were
Showing How Senator's VOted-Told
His Audiences the Truth.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-06
KNElsEL QUARTET.

-FOUR CONCERTS 1906 1901 THURSDAY evenings. Sis
fIhtsi CoNt EkI DECEMBER 3
Season tickets, S. with T. A. Smith. ISE +
street Sale opens Wednesday, December ).
The Springfield herald., 1906-11-23
COFFEE IMPORTERS
Publish a Book About Coffee.

There has been much discussion as
to Coffee and Postum lately, so much
in fact that some of the coffee import
ers and rCasters have taken to type
to promote the sale of their wares
and check if possible the rapid growth
of the use OF Postum Food Coffee.
In the coffee importers book Il chap
and advocates its use as such.
Here is an admission of the truth,
most important to all interested.
Every physician knows, and every
thoughtful person should know, that
habitual use of any medicine" of the
drug-stimulant type of coffee or whs.
ky quickly causes irritation of the
tissues and organs stimulated and
finally sets up disease in the great
majority of cases If persisted in. 1t
may show in any one of the many
organs of the body and in the great
majority of cases can be directly
traced to coffee in a most unmistak-
able way by leaving off the active ir-
using Postum
Food Coffee for matter of ten days.
If the result is relief from nervous
trouble. dyspepsia, bowel complaint,
heart failure, weak eyes, or any other
malady set up by "a poisoned nervous
the accuracy of demonstration in
mathematics.
There's reason" for Postum.
The Springfield herald., 1906-11-23
ROYAL GORGE LINE.
New Company to Be Organized to
Complete the Road,

Denver-A News special from Canon
City says: Frank d. Heath, who pur.
chased control of the Canon City 8
Royal Gorge electric line Wednesday,
mas defined bis plans and purposes to
tue City Merchants Association. When
p. S. Granger came to Canon City one
year ago, bonus of $4,000 was raised
and deposited in the Fremont County
bank. to be paid to him If the road was
in operation prior to January ], 1907.
This fund is still intact, but under the
agreement, unless an extension Of time
is granted, it will be returned TO the
subscribers January 1.
After hearing Mr.. Heath's statement
it was moved that a bonus OF S25, 900 be
paid to Mr.. Heath when the road is in
operation. A mass meeting viii be
held at the courthouse Tuesday night
for the purpose of raising the funds.
Many of the larger subscribers to the
Granger fund have already signiiied a
willingness to transfer the amount to
the new fund
Heath says he will pay in full all OBJ
which amount to nearly $4,000, tina,
he will spend in eQuippinS the read
100000, and will have it in operation
by July l next. He will leave for New,
York City Immediately after the mass
meeting to take up the bonds and stock
of the company that have been sold
and given away by tho former pro-
moter, amounting to Sli7,000, and on
his return Il new corporation viii be
organized, principally of eastern men.
The Springfield herald., 1906-11-23
AWFUL SUFFERING.
From Dreadful Pains from Wound on
Foot-System All Run Down
Miraculous Cure by cuticura.

words canont speak highly enough
for the Cuticura Remedies. l am now
seventy-two years of age. My system
had been all run down. My blood was
so bad that blood poisoning had set
in. | had several doctors attending
me, SO finally l went to the hospital
where l was laid up for two months.
My foot and ankle were almost be-
yond recognition. Dark blood flowed
out of wounds in many places and |
was so disheartened that l thought
surely my last chance was slowly leay-
ing me. AS the foot did not improve,
you can readily imagine how felt l
was simply disgusted and tired of life.
l stood this pain, which was dreadful,
for six months. and during this time
l was not able to wear shoe and
not able to work. Some one spoke to
me about Cuticura. The consequences
were | bought set of the Cuticura
Remedies of one of my friends who
was druggist, and the praise that
gave after the second application is
beyond description; 1t seemed mir
acle for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect Immediately. / washed the foot
with the Cuticura Soap before apply
ing the Ointment and l took the Re
solvent at the same time. After two
weeks treatment my foot was healed
completely. People who had seen my
foot during my illness and who have
seen 1t since the cure, can hardly be-
lieve their own eyes. Robert Schoen-
hauer. Newburg. N. Y, August 81,
1Qal
The Springfield herald., 1906-11-23
Venetian Trimmings.

One of the striking features of the
moment is the Venetian embroidered
bands seen on several Paris models
AS the word Venetian might Imply,
these trimmings are not in gold and
silver, but the designs of the sixteenth
century simply copied in silks and
woods of neutral shades to suit the
taste of the day. A dainty visiting
gown in silver gray crepe de chine has
an antique pattern of silk roses and
foliage resting upon Il band of dark
gray velvet. This trimming is also
used extensively in ball and dinner
dresses.