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The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
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KIIIed by FreIeht TrnIn.

Special to The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va. May 1T. Jakson
Gately. Of this city. was killed to-day by
a freight train on the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railway. He
was Ihirty-six years old
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Union Veteran Drops Dead
7coial to The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
fiayre de Grace, Nd May z-Francis
Shippers. a soldier of the civil war.
dropped dead at his home here last night
of acute Indigestion. He was sixty-three
years OF age, a widower. ana left four
children.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
POMONA GRANGE MEETS.
Farmers Listen 30 Instructive Talks
on sheep and Poultry.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville. Nd. May 2.-The spring meet
Ing Of Montgomery Pomona Grange, No.
Z, was hello in Grange Hall, at Olney. and
was attended by a large gathering o'
farmers from Oiney district and other
sections of the county. II was in charge
OF Director Patterson.
The morning session was very largely
taken uP with discussion Of Prof, Pat
terson's bin designed TO protect the sheep
and poultry industry from depredations oi
dogs, In the afternoon, Prof. c. l. OPP
pernlan, OF the experiment station, gave a
talk on poultry raising.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FORLORN LOVER SEEKS DEATH
William Robinson Hangs Himself in
BInckAmith shop.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Frederick, Md. May 2.-Wnliam Robin
son, aged thirty eight years, committed
suicide by hanging himself in a black
smith shop at his home. at Licksville,
Frederick County. His body was found
about O'Clock this morning. hanging
from the rafters of the shop.
The cause Of his act is said TO have
been disappointment in love.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
] to The washlngton Herala.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, May 2.-The opening OF the
jamestown Exposition has inaugurated
q fight between the railroad companies
and ticket brokers. II was opened by the
/ arrest here to-day Of A. J. Ragland, Of
San Antonio. Tex. charged with uttering
forged ticket. The warrant for Rag
lands arrest was sworn out by Henry A.
Roach. assistant to the chairman Of the
Railway Ticket Protective Bureau, of
Chicago
The railroad companies have applied TO
Judge Prentis, of the Circuit Court, for
an Injunction restraining the ticket bTOk-
/ err from further buying or selling tickets
A hearing on the application will be held
/ tomorrow at noon. Each Of eleven big
transportation lines entering here have
made application for the restraining order.
and they VIII make a desperate effort 70
| secure a permanent injunction restraining
/ the scalpers from buying or selling ex-
cursion tickets. Every scaIper in the city.
save one, has been served with copy Of
/ the order issued to each Of the eleven
/ lines for the hearing.
I Ragland Il is alleged, raised a ticket
/ reading from Norfolk to Suffolk, a dis
/ tance of twenty miles, to read between
Norfolk and Columbus, Ohio Large
numbers of ticket punchers, typeholders.
rubber stamps, and fifty checks Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
We're found in his room.
Boat Races Continued.
/ The races between the crews Of the
| assembled nayies Of the world we're con-
/ tinued to-day. There were three races.
which were close from start 10 finish.
| The surprise of the day was the showing
/ the foreigners made. Two Of the pulling
contests being won by British cutters. and
no American boat getting place IN either
/ OF these races.
When the gun doomed for the start OF
the first race. there We're seventeen boats
I lined up for the three-uile pull This race
was open TO all classes OF naval tenders
propelled by oars, and there was almost
an equal representation from each feet
I When the victorious crew from the In
diana passed between the lines OF ships
after the race they received one ovation
after another The second and third
races went 10 the foreigners, the English
men carrying of the honOrs without much
trouble. with the German sailors their
| closest contestants.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
NEGRO ASSAULTS MAGISTRATE.
James O'Grady knocked Down with
CobbIestOne by Unidentified Man.

CObblestOne by unidentified Man.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, May Am attempt to
murder James O'Grady, a magistrate. on
the front porch Of his residence in Fulton,
was made last night OGrady was
knocked down with cobblestone. hurled
by a negro.
0Grady has been for years one OF the
most prominent and popular figures In
the social and political life Of Fulton.
He believes that his assailant mistook
him for some one else.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
WAR ON TICKET MEN
Eleven Railroads Apply TO
Restrain ScalperS.
FIRST ARREST AT EXPOSITION

Alleged Trader In transportation
Charged with UtteFing Forged
Tieket-Hearing in Injunction Case
10 Be Held To-day at SoOH-Races
Between Crews of War Ships.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
MAYOR OPENS GREEN BAG.
Appointments for HagerstOwn Con-
Hrmed by City Council.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd, May AT a meeting
of the city council tonight. Mayor Frank
". Mist opened his green bag and an
nounced the following appointments all
of which were unanimously confirmed:
City attorney, Alexander Neill, jr; city
tax collector. r. L. VCndevanter. city
clerk, Luther II. Peterman, city electri-
clan, Benjamin Diehl; market Inspector.
Jacob F. Zigler; clock winder, Harry
Bring
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Inception to New Pastor.

Arrangements have been made by the
congregation of the Methodist Protestant
Church for a reception tomorrow evening
in honor of the recently appointed pastor
OF the church, Rev. G. I. Humphreys.
Rev, Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, viii deliver an address
of welcome in behalf OF the ministerial
association, and Col. john H. Trimyer
will speak as the representative Of the
congregation. A musical programme has
been prepared.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
DAVID CLARK ENDS LIFE.
Western Maryland Mason and odd
Fellow Swallows Laudanum.

''l''N'et tN A+N ffa-1iiilhtNit tlrfall
Cumberland, Nd, May while de
spondent, David Clark committed suicide
at Barton, this county. to-day, by swal-
lowing laudanum
He was native of Scotland. He owned
considerable property at Frostburg.
At one time he was Republican candi-
date for the house of delegates. He was
member Of the Masons, odd Fellows.
and Knights Of Pythias. Two sons sur
ViVa
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

Egbert 4. Thompson, Of Fairfax Coun-
ty, has purchased from Thomas B. Muir
ply the brick dwelling, III North Alfred
street. The sale was made through John
d. NoTmOyle. real estate agent
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
BOY SHOOTS FATHER
Son Goes to Mothers Rescue
with Revolver.
FAMILY ROW ENDS IN DEATH
J. Henry MiddIekamp Killed While
Trying 10 Choke His Wife at Their
Home xn CatORsViIIe, suburb of
BaItimore-Night Watchman in
suhtreasury-Youth Arrested.
- d - - IL.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, May 2-J. Henry Middle
kamp ST.. hfty-three years old, was shot
and killed at his home, on Wade avenue.
Catonsville, early this morning. His son.
J. Henry Aiddlekamp, jr-, seventeen years
old. is locked up at the Catonsville po-
lice station, charged with the murder Of
his father It Is alleged that the son
fred the fatal shot while tryinf' 20 pro-
tect his mother and older brother from an
attack by the husband and father.
Middlekamp was employed as a night
watchman in the subtreasury at the Gus
tom-h0use. He reached home this morn
ing on the first car, and was met by his
wife downstairs. According u Mrs. Mid
dlekamp he Immediately began to beat
her
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

The funeral of William T. Talbot WAS
held this afternoon from the Woodlawn
Baptist Church, in Fairfax County. The
interment was made in the family bury
ing ground.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
EIder son overpo,vered.

The scuffle attracted the attention OF
her elder son, Frank. who ran downstairs
and endeavored to pull his father from
his mother. He proved unequal to the
task, and the elder Middlekamp. catching
son and wife by their throats, showed
them into a corner and was slowly chok-
ing them. when young Henry Middlekamp
came downstairs. with a revolver in his
hands.
As he entered the room. his father S
back was turned toward him, and over his
shoulder he could see the blanched faces
OF his mother and brother. Taking delib-
crate aim, but a few PAGES from his
father. he pulled the trigger. There was
an explosion and the elder Middlekamp
threw up his hands, releasing his TWO
victims. He wheeled around, and for the
first time saw his younger son and name
sake with the smoking revolver stu in
bis hands. He turned upon him and the
boy fed in terror. The wounded man was
able 70 take but few steps, when he
toppled over and died almost Immediately.
Boy Placed Under Arrest.
When the patrolman arrived ne found
Mrs. Middlekamp ON the verge Of col
lapse. He assisted her TO her room, and
then. taking young Henry Middlekamp
with him. preceded 20 the station house.
where the boy was locked up. Medical
assistance was sent TO the Middlekamp
household, and later Acting Coroner
Whitley arrived.
Mrs. Middlekamp was unable to make
a statement. and her physicians refuse
10 allow her 10 be sen. Her son Frank
refuses TO discuss the domestic troubles
that led up 10 the shooting, except 20
say that. sad as the tragedy is. IL was
altogether unavoidable. and that his
younger brother did the only thing that
a son could do.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

The remains OF Mrs. Sarah E. Jasper.
whose death occurred in Washington
yesterday. viii be brought here tO-mor-
row afternoon and inferred in Ivy Hin
Cemetery. Mrs. Jasper was the widow
of J, ". Jasper.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

W. n. Miller. twenty-three years old. "a
brakeman employed In the Potomac
freight yards. was severely injured while
coupling cars in the yards this evening
he was taken 10 the Alexandria Hospital
where Dr. William NJ Smith amputated
his left hand and a finger OF his right
hcnd
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

Superintendent Of Schools Kemper, as
began the examination of applicants for
the position of teacher In the public
schools Of this city Four applicants.
one white and three colored, presented
themselves Similar examinations were
begun in Alexandria County to-day By
Superintendent James E. Clements.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

have not yet paid their capitatiou taxes
as a prerequisite to voting in the No
vember election and the Democratic pri-
mary June I9. the Office of the city treas
ureT Will be kept open some hours to-
morrow and Saturday evening.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Would Organize Militia Company.

A movement is under way for the
organization of local militia COM
pany, number OF young men of
eligible age having signifed their
desire to join the ranks. A full
company comprises 65 men, the age
schedule calling for men between
II and IS years.
At the present time it is under
stood that eight new companies are
entitled to state aid under appropri-
ations already made, the time limit
of taking advantage of these appro-
priations being January 21st, next.
Virginia has a number of young
men who saw service in the Phi!li-
pine trouble, among the number
being George Trimble, and any de-
sirous of furthering the movement
for the organization of a company
are invited to consult with him,
that formal meeting may be call
ed to take the necessary steps to-
ward organization at any time suf-
fcient interest is manifested.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
KNEW The VIRGINIA BOYS WERE THERE
President WeiriCk, of nibbing, lenders
Thanks to HrQinia F;remen.

While the Hibbing correspondent
of the daily press overlooked, COM
pletely, the fact that the Virginia
fire department rendered valua bile
assistance at the Miles Hotel fire at
Hibbing on Friday last, it is evident
that their presence and their work
was appreciated by the Hibbing au.
thorities, from the tone of the fol-
lowing letter received by Chief Stew
ems from DR.. H. r. Weirick, presi-
den, of the Hibbing village council:
H1BB1NG, MIMI, Dec. 1, 1907.
Chief Fire Department,
Virginia, MINI.
Dear Sir
[ beg to express to you the sim
cere thanks and gratitude of the
council and the people of Hibbing
for your very kind and prompt Of
fers of assistance during the disas-
trous fire at this place on Friday
last. Yours very truly,
H. P. WEIR1CK,
President.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Drew Three Years for FOrqery.

Jacob Vaber, convicted of the
crime of forgery at Hibbing, was on
Wednesday sentenced to three years
at hard labor in the state peniten-
tiary at Saltwater. Vaber forged
the name of c. T. Fairbairn, general
manager, to a check drawn on the
American Exchange Bank for the
Republic Iron & Steel company in
favor of Henry Lewis. The amount
of the check was $40 and when pre-
sented by Vaber to Dominic Bretto,
Hibbing business man, was cash.
ed without question.
It was made outon the regulation
company check form, dated at Vir-
gina, November 20, 1906, and was
countersigned by the cashier of the
company, Louis G. jerks.
The forgery was not discovered
tor severaK days and upon the re.
fusal of the Steel company to honor
the paper proceedings we're started
by Bretto which led to the arrest
and conviction of Vaber.,sa
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Died of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Myra May Fuller, wife OF
Fred Fuller, died at her home yes.
terday morning of pneumonia, a fter
an illness of several days. The de.
ceased leaves husband and family
of five little ones, to whom in their
hour of grief is extended the sym.
pathy of all.
Funeral services will be conduct.
ed from the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
under the auspices of the Modern
Brotherhood of America. The
members of Virginia Camp No
1855, NJ. w. A., will also attend in a
body.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Arrested for Shooting, but Released.

Matt Holberg, of the Franklin To-
cation, was arrested on Saturday
last by Officer Climas, on a charge
of being the assailant of Henry
Carlson. who was shot twice in the
abdomen in a drunken row at the
Franklin on Thursday night last,
but upon recommendation of AS
sistant County Attorney Poirier he
was released yesterday through a
with the crime.
Carlson, the victim OF the assault,
is at the Lenont Hospital, where he
was brought last Friday forenoon,
and while not out of danger his
chances for recovery are considered
good.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Study Club PROGRAM.

The Study Club will meet on next
Friday afternoon, the 18th, at the
home of Mrs. B. Levin. Following
is the programs:
Roll call-Quotation from Milton
Mt. Vernon-Mrs. Bliss.
Benedict Arnold and Major An
dre-Mrs. Levin.
Washington Made President
Mrs. Kaufman.
Lafayette-Mrs. Norman McDon.
aid.
Whiskey Insurrection-Mrs. Fan.
ming.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
The Jury Disagreed.

In the case of Morris Stein versus
Morris Greenberg, Nellie Greenberg
and Vivian Prince, on a charge of
conspiracy, on trial in the Virginia
municipal court on Thursday and
Friday last, the jury failed to agree
after being out all night and the
body was discharged Saturday
morning.
The parties to the case are we'll.
known residents of Sparta and Eve.
leth.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Fay Opera Filled to Overflowinq On
Sunday Afternoon Last.

1t is doubtful if the Fay Opera
ever contained larger concourse
of people than were present on Sun.
day afternoon last, upon the oc-
casion of the Elks Memorial SER
vices under the auspices of Vir-
ginia Lodge No. 1908, the services
being dedicated to the deceased
brethren of the lodge, Louis G.
jerks and T. Edward Thompson.
The program was opened by the
Wilson Orchestra, the selection
rendered being Romance of a
Rose" The opening ceremonies by
the lodge were conducted under
the direction of +. NJ. Tredway, Ex.
alted Ruler. These were followed
by the rendition of "Homela nd" by
Mrs. Leo Ballot Duluth, who later
in the program entertained de-
lighted audience by beautiful
rendition of "Sweet Story of Old"
Other musical numbers were "For
All Eternity" and "The Angels
Serenade" by Miss Bessie Murphy,
whose renditions are always ap-
preciated by lovers of music.
Prayer by Rev. +. G. Clark was
by an address by John T.
Armstead, of Duluth, and his ef-
fort was most masterful and i'm
pressive, touching the hearts of his
hearers in every instance.
Withal, the ceremonies were most
impressive in every particular, and
but exemplifies the axiom that ITO
live in hearts we leave behind is
not to die"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
SCHOOL entertainment
At the Roosevelt Auditorium, Thurs
day Evening", December 10.

Gay CVenlng, UeCemOer ~.
Fathers and mothers, and the
general public are cordially invited
to be present. Admission free.
Music by Grand Chorus $3.50
Voices.)
"The Banner of the Free. Richards
Lullaby" Brahms
"pining for the Old Fireside"
--- -IOwne
"Stars of the Summer Night
Woodbury.
Nus1c-,,z---,---- March
Neehan's Orchestra
Recitation "The Flying Machine''
Gertrude Steinberg
Drill Of the Patriots, with Civic
Speed '---------34 boys and girls
Marion O. West
little Bo.Peep"-21 boys and girls
Dikka Berg
AN International Party" -
IS boys and girls Anna Hansen
Music eve Meet Again To-
night Boys"- Boys Glee Club
"Greetings"- "-------21 boys and girls
Kathleen E. Sackett
"The Trooping of the Flowers"
Il boys and girls-------
Florence D. Garlock
"The Fairy's Tricks" bows
and girls Flora G.. CARPENTER
"Christnas in Other Lands"
Il boys and girls ls-Sophie Boe
"Scene at Ticket Office"
boys and
Nellie G. Mahoney
"The Boys of Mother Goose" %
boys and girls --Jessie NJ. Houk
"Jes' fore Christmas" -36 boys
and girls--Annie McGillis
Music
"The Girl Who Sat Down On My
Boys Glee Club
''The Children's Hour" % bows
and girlsClara NJ. Somerville
Dialogue 12 boys and girls
+. l.. Freeman
"A Flag Drill" 20 boys and girls
@s.*si:$sss.s:. iSsas.s: Marie c. Krogstadt e31n ~,
"Gymnastic Exercise and Cold
en- Resolutions"
-----------Clara b. Lebeis
"a Christmas Meeting"- 20 boys
and girls bel L. Rockwell
Play "The Train to Mauro''
High School Students
Meehan's Orchestra
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
StiCkney is Assistant Chief.

James St;ckney has been appointed
as assistant chief of the fire depart
ment in place of Peter Gimse, who
was removed by the fire commits
sion. Mr.. Stickney has been a
member of the department for the
past several years, being appointed
as one of the: paid fremen at the
time of the organization of the paid
department.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
Died at Mount Iron.

Sposu Curcic died at his boarding
house at Mount Iron on Wed3es
day afternoon of tuberculosis. The
funeral will be conducted from the
Gillespie morgue on Saturday, at
1:3O o'clock. Interment will be
made in the Virginia cemetery.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
N. E. Church.

Morning service, 1890. Subject,
"The Test IF Faith"
Evening service, 7:3O. Subject,
"Ihe Road from Cause to Effect"
Sunday School at noon.
Epworth League at $50.
Bible Lecture Monday evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesdays D.
m.
F. G. CLARK, Pastor.
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St. PauI's Church.

Next Sunday is the Second Sun.
day in Advent. At St. Paurs church
there will be divine services at 1880
p. m. Evening prayer will be said
and the rector will preach.
All are cordially Welcomed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
7sH
COUNCIL ACCEPTS NEW FIRE HALL
Audits Estimates for Heating Plant
and Sewer Construction Work.

Upon recommendations of Fl. f.
Foosness, superintendent of con-
struction of Fire Hall No. l and al
ter an examination of the handsome
new building and the work done
thereon by Contractor Sampson by
the committee on city property, the
council at it's 115eeting Tuesday eve
ming formally accepted the new
building.
The new hall, which has hereto
fore received extended mention in
the columns of the Enterprise, is
the finest fire hall On the ranges. 1t
will be complete in detail and ready
for occupancy in another week.
An estimate Of 5000 was upon rec
ommendatiOn of Superintendent
Foosness allowed Contractor Thay-
er on the heating plant being in
stalled in the new building.
City Engineer johnson reported
his final estimate on the sewer con-
tract of c. c. Butler in District No.
Sc, recommending the withholding
of the sum of $50 until the ground
could be thoroughly tampeu in the
spring. This report was accepted
and a resolution passed authorizing
the payment Of the balance on the
contract, $S76.G6.
The city engineer reported as to
release of $500 held back on sewer
contracts in Districts sc, Sd and 3E,
having inspected the work and
found same satisfactory.
w. S. Tredway made application
for appointment on the paid fire
man list, his application being ac-
cepted and appointment made.
A resolution resembling resolu
ton passed November is calling
for bids for the construction of "a
sewer in block 50, District No. Be,
was introduced and passed by unan-
imous vote.
The street commissioner was in
structed to extend the twelve foot
walk On Cleveland avenue north
from the new fire hall to connect
with the walk on Walnut street.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06
A Word From His Old Home.


The Enterprise rcproduccs the
following from the Record at Ish
peming relative:to Napoleon Billy,
whose accidental death was noted
in our last issu!xand who came to
Virginia from ting Michigan ranges:
"Napoleon FhY', the well-known
timber operatort,wlho left this city
about year and half ago, was
struck by train and killed at Vir
ginia, Mimi, Tuesday. He was one
of the ablest mining carpenters in
the country, and was an expert in
heavy and difficult construction
work. He left a large family. The
funeral was held at Virginia, Minn.,
yesterday. Among those VINO at
tended from this city were Nr. Bill.
ly's sister, Mrs. NJ. Lenay, and Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Luke Demarse, and
niece, Mrs. john Beauchanp.
"Mr. Billy was for several years
employed as head carpenter at the
Lake Superior mine. From there
he went to the Winthrop and had
general charge of the property un-
der Fred BREASTED. After the Win
throp closed down he entered the
employ of the Pittsburg & Lake
Angeline company. Wien the In
ter-State Mining Company was or.
ganized by the Jones q Laughlin
interests Mr.. Billy was sent to Vir-
ginia to supervise the timber work
at the mine there. He remained
with that company until about a
year and a halfago, when he resign
ed to accept general supervision of
the Republic Iron & Steel com.
pany's Mesaba properties under
General Manager c. Il. Fairbairn q.
Buy Johnson's Confectionery Store.
| llAlec George nnd John Cummins,
proprietors of the Minnesota Candy
Kitchen and the Olympia Confec-
tionery establishments at Duluth,
on Monday took possession of the
Edward G. A. Johnson confeCtion-
cry store, under purchase. The
new proprietors of the place will
christen it the Minnesota Cand y
Kitchen, intending to add machin-
cry for the manufacture of various
CONNECTIONS and make of the place a
first-class confectionery parlor in
every respect.
In addition, they will continue to
carry line of bakery goods, acting
as sales agents for the City Bakery.