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The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Brief Items of Interest from the Sis
ter States Over the River.

Winchester. Aug. 4.-Mrs. Rebecca Grim,
wife Of George W. Grim, a we-ku0wn merchant,
died last night, aged sixty years.
Norfolk. Aug. 4-Demands for Increased
wages by the boilermakers at the Norfolk and
southern Railway shops have been granted.
Fairmont. ". Va, Aug. 4-The Phila-
delphia Gas Company has secured the property Of
the LumbSrport Gas Company. owned largely By
Falrmont people
Norfolk Aug. &-Preparations for the
reception Of the thousand Of knights Of Columbus,
who viii gather in Norfolk Tuesday for the twenty
fifth national convention. sTg completed
Leesburg, Aug. 4-The farge stock and
storage barn on the farm Of Edgar Tavenner. near
Hamilton, Loudoun County. was struck by Lightning
and burned. The estimated loss is 5000.
Charlestown, W. Va, Aug. 4.-The city
council has decided upon bond issue Of $4,000, to
bear AZ per cent interest. Propositions for other
amounts for the bond issue were rejected.
Strasburg. Va, Aug. 4-More than 10, 900
persons attended the annual reunion Of Confederate
veterans under the auspices Of Stnver Camp. Judge
r. T. W Duke, Of Charlottesville was orator Of
the day
Clifton Forge. Va, Aug. A number Of
business men at COvington are arranging 10 open
third bank which viii be known as the Covington
Savings Bank. The capital stock viii be from
Norfolk. Aug. 4-Elbert Partridge, fif-
teen years old. son Of ". H. Partridge, was killed
by lightning while driving along the ocean front
three miles from here. The horse which the boy
was driving was not injured.
Radford. Va, Aug. 4-The prospects for
new railroad for RadfOrd seems good. The pre-
lnnary survey Of the proposed Statesville Air Line
Railroad viii commence Tuesday, between States
vile and Mount Airy, n. c.. distance Of about
fifty miles.
Richmond, Aug. Al. A. Draper, freight
cashier Of the seaboard Air line Railway, Is miss
ing. 0facials Of the company are now taking steps
20 ascertain if he left his accounts in good condi
ton The officials Of the railway are in hopes that
he VIII return and explain his absence
Bristol, Va, Aug. 4--As a sequel to his
arrest on charge q breaking into the express Of
fec at Big Stone Gap and stealing whisky James
B. Ayres one Of the wealthiest and best-known
men in Virginia was taken to the Southwestern
State Hospital for the Insane, at Maricn. Va
Grafton, ". Va, Aug. 4-William Noah
Burdett died after an illness Of four DAYS from
typhoid fever. aged forty-three years. For some
years he was a merchant snd the Baltimore and
Ohio general agent at Fetterman. near Grafton He
served In the FetteEman council. One year ago he
married Miss Cora Smith. daughter Of the late Col
James K. Smith, Of Grafton.
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RECOUNT MAY Be DEMANDED
Mulliean Defeats Viett by Three
Votes in Montgomery.
Complete Returns from Saturday,
Democratic Primary Election
Show Race Very Close.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. Aug 4.-Complete re-
turns from yesterdays Democratic pri-
mary election show the following vote:
For house Of delegates -four 10 be
hosen)-Winians. 1859; Cummings. 1881;
Ray, 1913; Waters. 1.O97; Griflth, S04;
Cott, SIS; Deets. 7S2; Scholl. 752
States attorney-Waters. ! ,5e9; Kilgour,
765; Henderson, 206.
Judges Of Orphans Court three % be
chosen)-West 1,652; Darby. 1.5l9: Meem,
I,325; Perry. l2s6; Tolson. 1872.
Sheriff-Mullican, 524; Viett, 521; Wheel
er. SOC; Chichester, 347; Luhn, 800; Rick
etts. 304
Commissioner CThird Observation-Disclosures,
1,S7S; Gott. 1.10S.
Commissioner tFcurth district)-Cissel
Los; Veirs, 93S; Carroll, 451; Saunders.
40
The closeness in the vote for sheriff be-
tween Mullican. Viett. and Wheeler may
result IN a recount Of the tickets.
The following county committee was
elected: LaytonsviIle district. Charles II
Griffith; Clarksburg, Julian b. Waters;
Poolesville. J. Furr White; Rockville,
Thomas G. Keys; Colesville. Wilson O.
Johnson; Damston. John A Hall Beth
esda, Thomas A. Weaver; Olney, Artemas
Sullivan; Gaithersburg. Perry A. Floyd.
Potomac, Arthur Myers; Barnesville,
Lawrence A. Chiswell; Damascus, John r.
Lewis; Wheaton, Enos c. Keys
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STRANGE MAN ATTACKS GIRLS.
Attempts Made TO Repeat Crimes
Which Excite New York.
- b d Washington HeTald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore Aug. A--Mothers and fathers
living IN the neighborhood of the 400 block.
Girard avenue. are much perturbed over
the attacks on two little girls by a we'll
dressed white man. While neither Of the
little victims-Eva Campbell. twelve years
old. and Annie Murphy, five years olo-
was seriously injured. the younger girl
was more roughly treated than the other
who fed when her assailant grabbed her
The police have a good description Of the
assailant
The attempt tc attack Eva Campbell
was made about s.30 a. m She was walk
ing through an alley IN the rear Of her
home, when she was met by the man.
who seized her around the waist Eva
cried out for her mother. and the man
released his hold The child darted away
from him and through the gate OF her
home.
About . p. m. the second sensation Of
the day occurred. This time it was
learned that the Murphy child had been
treated even worse than Eva Campbell.
The child returned to her home hystericaI
and declaring that the man had hurt her.
She said he grabbed her as she stood by
the doorstep Of a neighbOrs home. once
more the nelghborhoOd was in a high
state Of excitement and alarm. But when
the doctor said she was not seriously in
jured quiet was restored.
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Alexandria County Plans to
Attract Manufactures.
CLAIMS MANY ADVANTAGES
Board of Trade Inaugurates Move
ment 10 Bring Favorable Locations
for Large Enterprises IatO Promi-
nence-Visi5ing Preachers Occupy
Pulpits-JOhn StandifOrd Dead.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

SO King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Aug A movement
for advertising the advantages offered by
Alexandria County as a place for the loca-
ton Of manufacturing establishments has
been inaugurated by the Alexandria
County Board Of Trade. 1t IS believed
that the methods adopted will assist in
advancing the commercial and Industrial
interests Of the county Those concerned
in the matter assert that II a wide pub
icity is given to the unusual manu-
featuring facilities afforded in the county
it viii surely result sooner or later in a
marked development along that line.
In the printed matter just issued by
the board Of trade attention is called to
number OF reasons In favor Of the Ioca-
ton Of factories and similar establish
ments in Alexandria County. Il is de-
clared that there are practically no re-
stricttons on buildings. that there are no
smoke laws, that lands are cheap. and
that taxes are almost inconsiderable
Some Of the conditions in the county are
contrasted with those in Washington City.
1t is pointed out that while the annual
cost Of government in Washington is
about sl2,ooo,oo0, the expenses for running
the county each year amount 10 only
$4,000, the latter representing a per capita
amount Of S..
Other advantages indicated are that
every railroad from the eastern section
Of the South leads through the coun-
~ that there are five electric rail-
roads IN the county. and that switches
from railroads can easily be brought into
factory yards
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John standiford Dead.

John Standiford, a retired contractor
and builder, was found dead in bed this
morning at his home. 1910 King street.
where he resided with the family OF his
daughter, Mrs. Leake Dinwiddie. Death
was apparently due 10 heart failure Mr..
Stamford had seemed to be in fairly good
,health yesterday, and the announcement
Of his death came as a shock to his
friends and relatives. He was seventy
eight years OF age. The deceased was a
native Of Hartford County. Nd. and was a
son Of the late john and Sarah Standi-
ford. Of that place Two daughters and
two sons survive him. TIE funeral Will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 4.30 O'clock
from his late residence.
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summer Opera at Glen Echo.

Glen Echo Park is to have a short sea-
son Of light opera, beginning tonight and
continuing each evening during the week.
Gilbert and Sullivan beautiful fairy opera
'Iolanthe," will be the attraction. This
sprightly opera has not been seen in this
section for number OF years, and is COM
paratively new TO the music-loving public.
1t abounds in picturesque scenic ef-
fects and gorgeous costumes, which have
been designed especially for this produc-
ton. The management has secured a com
petent company of soloists. and. together
with the large chorus, a fine performance
may be expected.
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KEEzELL FOR GOVERNOR.
virginia Democrats Specializing on
Successor TO swanson.

SUCCESSFUL 10 oNdbbODs
Richmond. Va, Aug. 4-Democratic pol
iticians Of this city are discussing the
next nominee for governor. In this con-
nection they are seriously including the
name Of Senator George B. KeezeIl, Of
Rockingham. as a strong possibility.
One who is very close 20 the valley
statesman says that THE Tall Sycamore
of Cub Run" as Senator Keezell is
known among his friends. would very
probably enter the race. and that in this
event he would make a most formidable
competitor for the nomination. The first
brush, according TO the same authority,
will be for the chairmanship Of the Demo-
cratic caucus of the senate next winter.
Keezell is the man who will be put for
ward by the opposition to Judge William
Hodges Mann, Of Nottaway, and II he
wins, il is said that the launching OF
his boom for gubernatorial hOnOrs will
at once become a strong probability. Il
has been several times stated that Judge
Mann would have strong opposition for
reelection as chairman Of the caucus.
but this is the first time that the name
of Senator Keezell has been mentioned in
this connection.
Within the last fortnight a great deal
Of briskness has been injected into the
fight for the speakership OF the house.
and from now on, as nominations for the
legislature are made, interest in the con-
test will increase rather than lessen.
Three strong candidates have already an
nounced themselves as aspirants for
speakerehip hoRors, Richard Z. Byrd. Of
Winchester; John W. Churchman. of Au-
gusta, and Robert W. Withers. OF Nan
semond. The friends Of this trio already
have begun TO work hard, and incidental-
ly they are all claiming victory for theiI
respective favorites.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.
Special Dispatches from
the Old Line State.

Baltimore. Aug. Am independent
steamboat company to ply between this port and
the Eastern Shore has been organized. It hopes 10
begin operations August ls.
Annapolis. Aug. 4-Seven hundred An
napolitans who had planned 10 take an afternoon
trip to Tolchester yesterday were disappointed By an
acciden to the steamer Annapolis
Frederick, Aug. A new public park,
TO be known as Barbara Fritche Park is TO be laid
out the opposite side Of Carroll Greek from where
Barbara Fritchie's house was torn down soon after
the civil war 70 widen the creek
Frostburg. Aug. 4-Preliminary details
paper here It IS also to be union labor paper
and the only one conducted along organized labor
lines in the Georges Creek region
Frederick, Aug. 4-The mayor and al
deren have decided 70 ask the next legislature To
pass an amendment 20 the charter Of Frederick CITY
in order 70 bring about general reassessment Of
all real and personal property owned in the city
Centerville, Aug. 4-In discussing peach
prospects to-day a numbeu Of large growers from
the upper part Of Queen Anne County declare that
the crop Is entire failure. They say that in some
Of the largest orchards not more than one basket
OF peaches can be found
Hagerstown, Aug 4.-Another big meet
ing in the interest Of the movement looking 70 the
passage Of 4 local option measure at the session NJ
the Maryland legislature next winter was held this
afternoon in St Psuls N. E. Church Rev. A. b
Station presided, and addresses were delivered bv
Rev. DR.. Conrad Clever and Rev. George B. Town.
send. Of HegerstoWn, and Dr. V. NJ. Reichard, Of
Fair Play. Md.
Cumberland, Aug. A-Judge Boyd yes
terday fled an opinion In the case Of the road di
Tectors OK AlleEany County against J. Henry Hoiz-
shu, county treasuTer. for q msndamus TO compel
the county treasurer 70 pay to the plaintiffs the
taxes collected from the gross receipts Of the Cum
bsTlsnd Electric Railway, which money, under spe
cial law, goes TO keep the roads in repair The
county commissioners contendsd that the taxes on
the gross receipts we're included IN the lew which
tho road directors rscsiEa
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
WOODWARD
G. LOthrOp.
New York-W Neutrality-suspicious.
During the heated term the store
will close at 5 o'clock;
Saturdays at I.
August
Merchandising.

VATE start August with COM
wv plete stocks-fresh, beau
hful, and of standard
values-goods of the superior quail
tiles we aim always to furnish our
customers every month of the
twelve.
Our midsummer clearance sale
and weekly remnant sales, with our
vigilance in providing requisites in
every line, have enabled us to offer
a superlatively fresh general stock
at this time of the year.
Full lines Of staples are also Of
fered as usual.
But room must be provided for
our magnificent stock of fall goods,
50 special prices will continue
to prevail in every department
throughout August.
The requirements of customers
out Of the city will be supplied
through our prompt and efficient
mail order system.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Visiting ministers occupied the pulpits
Of several Of the local churches to-day.
At the Second Presbyterian Church the
sermon aC the morning services was de-
livered by Rev Charles I. Bragaw. Of
Washington, and Rev Donald Macleod
preached at the evening services. Rev.
DR.. Samuel a. Wallis. of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, preached at the
morning services at Christ Episcopal
Church, and Rev. L. r. Combs preached
at st. Pauls Episcopal Church at the
morning services. Rev. Z. V Register,
presiding elder Of Washington district
preached this evening al the Washingtor
Street NJ z. Church South.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

The guimpe styles have come to pervade
so many kinds Of dresses that often a
pretty result is gained by Stimulating the
guimpe as having It in reality. A charm
Ing mode for young girl, which shows
yoke and puff sleeves in guimpe STYLE
is sketched, and may please the home
dressmaker. A challis, foulard. pongee or
washable voile might serve for the dress
with a tucked lawn for yoke and sleeves
The waist closes In back, but the lapped
fronts with the tabs are very effective
and suggest a closing here. The tab ia
present upon the sleeve cap, also. in true
harmony with the rest The skirt Is
hve-gored one, tucked about the ton and
prettily shaped. This is attached to the
lower edge Of the waist and the ioiaing
concealed by a belt of the material. For
the medium size IA yards of 32-incb ma
terial are needed. Sizes, 8. 10. u, IA. 1s
years
pattern Of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald, fS4 Fifteenth street northwest
giving number (2610) and size wanted
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Ready for the Encounter.

From Tit-Bits.
1t is said that once when the late Dr..
Tanner. the Irish NJ. P, had asked in the
House of Commons whether 1t were true
that the Duke of Cambridge had resigned
his position as commander-in-chief, Mai.
Jones, of Penzance. was so outraged that
he challenged Dr.. Tanner to a duel. and
the following telegraphic correspondence
took place: In reply TO your despicable
question about the Duke Of Cambridge. I
designate you 4 coward. Delighted TO give
you satisfaction across the water. Pis-
tolls"
To this, DR.. Tanner at once replied:
wire received. Win meet you to-mor-
row in ConstantinOple. under the Tower Of
Galatea, midnight Being challenged, pre-
fer torpedoes. Bring another ass"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
HORSE SHOW AT RICHMOND.
American Exhibitors I'm London
Promise to Enter Arena.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 4.-Speaking Of the
meeting Of the Richmond Horse Show
Association, which will be held In this city
in October, c. o. Warthen, secretary Of
the association. says that the prospects
are that It will be the largest and the
most literally attended ever given in this
city.
that all the American exhibitors at the
London Horse Show will be present at the
Richmond show. and in addition there
viii be the usual Virginia entries. be-
sides many that are expected from the
outside. The prize list for the show has
not yet been completed.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon Its sworn circulation-a circula-
tion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its books are open.
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CANOEIST BROWNS IN POTOMAC
Almost Drags WOuId-be Rescuer to
Same Fate.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, Aug. 4-Benjamin II.
Walker, aged nineteen. boOkkeeper for the
Cumberland Lumber Company. was
drowned by the capsizlng Of a canoe in
the Potomac River here this afternoon.
His companion, Aivah B. Gordon. of near
Hancock, Nd, who is a business college
student here, barely escaped a similar
fate.
When Gordon tried TO rescue him. VEL
ker fastened on his neck with a death
like clutch and both went TO the bottom.
Gordon, after terrific struggle under
water, freed himself. Walkers body was
recovered.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
Vacation
Requirements.

THIS is a great vacation year,
and August will be a great
recreation month.
In view Of this, we take pleasure
IN announcing the manifold require
ments of vacation at summer prices,
which will very materially lessen
the expense of preparation for an
outing.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
JOHN ZOMBRo FOUND DEAD.
Body Discovered in Room with Gas
Turned On.

Turned On.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 4.-John Lewis
Zombro was found dead in bed to-day
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
George Ray. of Hagerstcwn. The gas
cock in his room was turned on full. He
was seventy years old. and had not been
in good health for some time.
Justice Hartle. in the capacity OF
coroner after inquiring into the facts,
decided an inquest unnecessary. MIR
Zombro is survived by three daughters
and two sons. all living in Hagerstown.
excepting William Zombro. who resides
in Roanoke, Va
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whose death occurred suddenly Satur-
day evening at his home near Winchester,
Va, will be brought TO this city to-
morrow afternoon and inferred In the
family burial ground In the Presbyterian
Cemetery. Mr. Harper was formerly
engaged in the mercantile business IN this
city, as a member Of the firm Of Harper
& Boush. He was eighty-fve years old.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

The remains Of Clarence Pohl, the in
fant son OF Mr and Mrs. H. II. Pohl. of
Brazil, Ind. formerly Of this city. will
be brought here Monday evening for in
terment. The funeral will probably take
place Tuesday morning from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Annie Power, in West End
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
Funeral of Mrs. Becker.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Virginia
Becker. who died Friday. was held this
afternoon from the residence Of her sister,
Mrs. John Proctor. 2o2 North Columbus
street. Rev. DR.. W. F. Fisher. OF the
First Baptist Church, conducted the serv-
ices. and the remains were forwarded TO
Washington and placed in a vault in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

The work Of putting the old race course
at st. Asaph, in Alexandria County. into
condition for the speeding Of horses has
been practically completed. The course
viii be used by a number of people of
this section in testing the speed Of their
horses.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Maria A. Fleming, whose death oc-
CURED Friday. viii be held from her late
residence, 211 Cameron street, tomorrow
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock.
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Our Great NonresiRneru-

From the Chicago Record Herald
How Tom Platt and Chauneey Deps
must admire Corey, who insists that
has not the slightest intention to resign
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
STILL KNOWN AS "CY"
Andrew ]. Cummings as a
Football Enthusiast.
NOTABLE GAME WITH HAMPTON

How He Took Care OF bad Man"
HulI-POpuIaF Chevy Chase Man,
ture, Favorite of University Ath-
ietes Throughout the south.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Newport Prepares to Receive
Cruising Yachtmen.
MANY FESTIVITIES PLANNED

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Reg
inaId Vanderbilt, and Mrs. o. II, r.
I'm the ArranEements-Ma Twain
Arrives Rt His Tuxedo Cottage.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Miss Blanche Coakley is spending the
month of August at Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Misses Louise and Vivian Edmonds. OF
K street, will leave Washington this week
to spend the remainder Of the summer at
Charlottesville, Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward I. Bachman. Of
this city. are at the Highland House,
Block Island, R. L, where they win pass
the month Of August.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

A jolly party of young people from
Washington, Baltimore, and other near
by places are camping at Canal Otia, on
the Potomac River. at Sawbuck Rifles.
Misses Adele and Helen Moody, of this
city, are In the party.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clevans have left Wash
ington to attend the jamestown Exposi-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Maj, W. W. Wisherspoon, whose family
have been at jamestown for some time.
has joined them for the remainder Of the
summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waters have gone
to Buena Vista Springs for the remainder
Of the summer
The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

Miss Matte Brawner. Of 2s1s P street
northwest, and her niece, little Miss Keat-
ing Pollock, are the guests OF Mrs. VIII
liam Mortimer Lyon, at her home in
Charles County. Nd
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fantages toward discipline and devotion
THAT might be drawn from their blind ad-
mration for him.
On Notes proposition Abel was ac-
claimed their dictatorial leauer; more busi-
ness-like meetings began to be held in the
old crypt, and the inhabitants of Bully
Grenay, Loos-Vermelles. -Labourse
and Mazingarbe began suffering from more
frequent robberies Note and Levers were
for French and Belgian receivers; and the
mysterious but not Infamous smuggling in
dustry was there to explain their discreet
prosperity.
One bright Sunday morning in early sum-
mer Victor and Abel, walking with their
young wives to the village fete of Bully,
observed Farmer Faesse carefully lock his
door and start ahead of them. fThey knew
that they were unperceived.
Me for Fair-money!" joyously laughed
Abel; and before the women could dissuade
them the two had pried open a window,
smashed a desk-and reappeared with $500
cash! Unfortunately they had been per-
ceived by a gamekeeper, who, Fastening to
Vieux-Berquin for reinforcements, re-
turned with the gendarmes in time to take
the young folks in the act of dividing the
spoils!
Before the Tribunal Of Hazenbrouck they
pleaded boyish alteration and the first Of
Tense. Even here Abel covered himself
with glory by representing Motto as having
tried to dissuade him to the end. Conse-
Quently Note got one year to AbePs four;
but at the Loos penitentiary the Young
Cartouche was such a model prisoner-a
godly youth, bewildered still at having
yielded to a single temptation--that the
recommendation Of the prison director and
a petition signed by the inhabitants Of