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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
SUICIDE, FIRE, AND WEDDING.
Wife POisOns Husband, Ends Life,
and Then lie WEEDS Again.

Reading. Pa. Sept Attempt at muir
der, suicide. fire. and wedding all within
the brief space Of two months, has been
the experience Of Wasyl Terefnko. of
this city.
The late wife Of Terefnbo IN order 10
break him Of the drinking habit, mixed
some whisky with I've and invited her
husband to take a drink. The result was
that she came near curing him of the
life habit
So worried was she over the results
Of her experiment that she attempted to
kill herself, first by drowning.
Failing in this, she drank some Of the
whisky containing the I've, and was taken
to the hospital. where her husband lay
in a precariOus condition. She died, but
her husband recovered.
Just before the burial OF the wife the
drapery over the casket caught fire. and
the corpse was badly scorched before
the flames were extinguished.
After the funeral the husband cast
his eye about for another wife. lie trav-
eled to Minersville, and, after record
breaking counting. he brought home
Rozalia Bogacka, who is twenty-five
years old. Terehnko is ten years older
than his bride
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
CHAMBER BOOMS ARE MIXED
Editor Troup Says New York State
Is Overwhelmingly for Bryan.
Friend of Nebraskan Grows Sarcas-
lis as He Discusses Democratic
Situation in Gotham.

New Haven. Conn. Sept LIN dis
cussing the Presidential boom OF Lieut..
Gov. Lewis :. ChanIer. of New York. the
New Haven Union. of which Col Alex.
Troup Mr. Bryan's friend. is tie editor.
has this to say.
About the first of June the New Ha-
wen Union printed a story stating that
". J. COnnors, chairman of the New
York State Democratic committee, and
Charles F. Murphy, leader of TammaRy
Hall. we're about TO launch a Presiden-
tial boom Tor. Lieut.. Gov. Lewis S. Chan
Ter.
However. the Chanler boom is mixed.
just as Chairman Connors is usually
mixed in his politics Some of the anti
BRYAN papers are booming William Aston
Chanler the former Congressman. evi-
dent.y getting MIN mixed up with his
brother, the lieutenant governor.
THE salutation OF the obedient fol-
lowers of Murphy, of Tammany Hall,
now is; Which Chanler are you for
Lewis or Biily2
Murphy is making the mistake Of his
life in thus coming out TO antagonize
the friends of Mr. Bryan. Harry W.
Wilker and Manton ~ Wyveii. Of he
New York State Progressive Democratic
League. have made a complete tour Of all
the counties of New York, and say that
the sentiment is overwhelming for Mr..
Bryan,
I'm New York, Tim Sullivan. who is
undoubtedly the power that keeps Muir
ply in Tammany Hall, says that the
nominee must be Mr.. Bryan under any
and all circumstances He has told Air.
Hagan, the Tammany leader on the West
Side of New York, who has declared en-
phatically for Mr.. Bryan, that he will
back Hagan TO the limit Sullivan also
told Congressman Ollie James. of Ken
lucky. who was mere last Saturday, that
Murphy could not prevent the New York
delegation being solid for William Jen-
nings Bryan.
CHAMBERS mother was an Aston. and
the Astor family is rich Col John ia
cob Aston a cousin, is said to be very
anxious 10 be Minister TO the Court of St
James. and he would contribute a million
dollars to Conaers' campaign fund. OF
course this would make a very attractive
candidate for those gentlemen who are IN
politics for revenue only"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
Race for Virginia Senate Is
Growing Interesting.
ALL CANDIDATES CONFIDENT
Democratic Aspirants for Nominal
tion Prepare for Whirlwind Finish
of Campaign-Primarie to BE Held
September IO-AIexandria City Not
TO Be Invaded-Preacher Returns.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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4Aiib otANtt-
Alexandria, Va. Sept. Interest in
the outcome Of the race in this district
for the Democratic nomination for the
State senate increases as the time for
the primary. September TO, approaches.
Senator Lewis II. Machen. of this city;
K. Ewen Thornton. Of Fairfax County.
and Alexander J. Wedderburn, also OF
Fairfax, are making a thorough and ac-
tive canvas, and each claims that he has
good chances of success. On several oc-
casions the contest has been enlivened
by the appearance Of Senator Machen and
Mr. Wedderburn at the same meeting. 1t
is likely that they viii flash again before
the close of the campaign. Senator
Machen has arranged a full schedule OF
dates for addressing the voters in the
few days remaining before the primary.
In his itinerary no part Of the counties of
Fairfax, Prince William, and Alexandria
has been neglected So far as is known.
no arrangements have been made to
carry the war OF oratory and debate into
Alexandria City. 1t is said that both Sen
ator Machen and Mr. Wedderburn will be
content to submit their claims without
argumei TO their friends in this city.
The successful aspirant among the
Democratic candidates for the nomina-
tion will have TO meet a Republican can
didate for the general election. ]. {.
Deputron, Of Fairfax, who was recently
nominated for the senate by his party,
will. il is said make an active fight for
the position.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
SCHOOL TROUBLES INCREASE.
Miss Dove May Take Bethesda Con-
trOVerSy into Court.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville, Nd, Sept. Representatives
OF the board OF county school commits
siOners and the trustees of the Bethesda
school held a meeting here last evening
az which were present Charles w. Pretty
man and Frank Higgins, attorneys repre-
senting Miss Ida s. Dove, who is con-
testing the right Of the commissioners to
dismiss her as principal of the Bethesda
school. Messrs- Prettyman and Higgins
refused to say anything concerning the
meeting. 1t was learned, however. that
Miss Doves counsel are prepared to carry
the controversy into the courts should
such course become necessary.
Dr. E. 3. Prettyman, as a result of the
action Of the school board with reference
to the turning down of John w. Darby
as principal Of the grammar school Of the
Rockville High School, has rendered his
resignation as a trustee of the institu-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
WATSON IS STILL AMBITIOUS
Republican Whip in House May Be
Candidate for Governor.
Undecided Whether to Remain In
Congress and Strive for Speak
ership or for Home HOnorS.
Special to The washington Herald.

indianapolis. Ind. Sept Congress
man James f. Watson. Republican whip
OF the National House Of Representatives.
and one Of Uncle Joe Cannon's right-hand
men. is sorely troubled about his political
future Unable Immediately to decide be-
tween conflicting ambitions, he has frSal-
ly taken the whole State into his conf
dence. This is the position he is in.
lie has wanted 70 be governor Of In
diana ever since he was d boy in knick-
erbockers. and his aspiration In this re-
spect was increased when he was a law
student in the Office OF the late Thomas
N. Browne, who's long represented the
old Burnt district in Congress. and
who advised him that the governorship
was much more to be desired than q seat
in Congress.
Having obtained his seat in the House
he was seized with ambition to become
a member Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. and this ambition ultimately be-
Ing achieved. ho became further ambi-
tious 20 be- made chairman OF this COM
mittee. and thus become floor leader of
the House. and he still nurses this ambi-
ton.
\ still further ambition. which he con-
fesses has grown upon him. is TO be
Speaker f the Housekeeping into
Uncle Joc's' shoes in due course Of
time. and by the logical evolution of
events
What he ought 10 do at this psychic
logical moment is troubling him sorely
lie admits IT, Letters are pouring in from
all parts of the State outside OF his dis
trict. urG,ing him TO announce hts Candi-
dacy for governor, and go in aggressiyely
and win. From his district, however
from his own constituents-he is fairly
overwhelmed with advice not 10 be
tempted to give up his seat at Washing
ton but 10 hold IL and patiently await
the high honors which are bound to come
to him
Mr. Watson has rehearsed all this in
formal statement intended for the Aepub-
leans of Indiana. IN conclusion he says,
half pathetically:
After all what difference does the am
bition of one poor devil make 10 the
great body Of people of Indiana It is
a matter that he must thrash out for him.
self, and then submit 70 the action Of his
friends TO justify his choice
He is going 20 thrash Il out as quickly
a. possible. and formally make known
his decision to the State and country II
is believed that he viii conclude TO run
for gov rnor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
MARYLAND BRIEFS.

Baltimore, Sept 1.-The exports Of coal
and coke f0 August amounted to 50627 tons Of coal
and l.5i4 tens OF coke. Total value Sl3s.!32
Baltimore, Sept 1.-The steamer Cal
vert. Of the Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railway Company, ran aground Friday morning in
Gone River and from reports received last night
the vessel was still aground
Baltimore, Sept. L-SUperintendent o.
Lamps and Lighting McCuen laid before the mayor
his plan TO provide electric arc lights On Baltimore
street from Eutaw street TO Jones Falls as a per
maGent institution to make II Great White
Way"
Clark assistant in the department Of languages at
the Naval Academy, has rendered his resignation to
accept position at st, Paul's School, Garden
City L. l.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02

Perfection In Oyster Cooking.
Philadelphia Oyster and Chop House. SIS uth It. NV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

London, Sept. I.-WOrkmen who were
repairing the roof Of a house at Pelaw-orTyne YES
tcraay, DISCOVERED hidden viii dated May H. iSS
Westminster. England. Sept There
ara lsl7s married WGmeu between the ages Of NJ
teen aEd ferty-hye IN this city The unmarried and
widows Of the same ages member 3s,s0i
London. Sept. 1.-The Hylton Castle
estate. which stands on the north bank OF the
Wear about two miles west Of the boundary Of
Sunderland. comprising about 300 acres has been
sid 20 the Weamouth Coal Company. The castle
was built during the fifteenth century.
Yarmouth England, Sept. IA re-
eving officer informed the board Of guardians that
there was an old woman on his books who vas
within six months Of her lG9th birthday and the
doctor ordered her whisky every week. hoping to
keep her alive until she was centenarian.
Lisbon, Sept. Ia dispatch from Mos
samedes. district Of the Portuguese colony Of Am
bola, West Africa, says the Portuguese troops de-
feated a force OF Cuamatas. numbering 7OA The
Portuguese iessss were ten killed and thirty
one wounded. The enemy suffered heavily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
REV. L. ]. BELL PASSES AWAY.
Editor, and Druggist Dies
at His Western Maryland Home.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Md, Sept Rev. Lewis
J. Bell, a former minister of the Lutheran
Church, and for many years engaged in
the drug business at Smithsburg, this
county, is dead at his home there, aged
seventy-eight years.
Rev. Mr.. Bell was native of Letters
burg. Nd. and after disseminating the
active ministry ne engaged in the drug
business, which he followed for twenty
five years, retiring from active business
two years ago. He was at one time
editor of the Herald and Torchlight. OF
Hagerstown. His wife and nine children
survive. including Emerich c. Bell, of
Washington, and Rev. Charles X. Bell
and Mrs. Julia UleTy, both Of Virginia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
GIRLS ROSARY IS STOLEN.
Robbed I'm Church of Beads, Which
Are Heirloom i'm the Family.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-Robbed while kneel-
ing at prayer in church was the experience
Of pretty Miss Katherine Murphy.
Miss Murphy entered st. Mary OF
Mercy's Catholic Church, and as she
kneelt with her head on the back OF the
pew in front Of her she placed her purse.
containing $3.50 and a rosary, on the seat
back Of her. A moment later she turned
TO find both gone
A young man who was occupying the
pew on the opposite side of the aisle
rushed out of the door as she glanced
around. The beads had been given Miss
Murphy by her grandmother, and were an
heirloom IN the family.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
DR.. H. H. JOHNSTON EXPIRES.
Prominent Mason Passes Away in
fredericksburg, Va.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va, Sept DIR. II. II,
Johnston, a prominent druggist, died this
evening at his home in this city, after an
years.
He was the son of the late Dr. Fayette
Johnston. of this city. He was prominent
in Masonic circles. His wife, one son,
and one brother, Julian Johnston. of
Washington, d. c., survive him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

HaTrisonburg. Sept. AT a meeting Of
the Republican county committee yesterday can
was issued for county convention to be held here
September IL -' N1-o
Roanoke, Sept. Mrs. Matte 4 per
singer, wife Of W. b PeTsineer. died If tvrbois
fever She vas a daughter Of the late re-
Hoover, and leaves besides her husband two chi
dren. '"0 0iiii
Winchester, Sept. DIR. William nav;
son, Of Mlddetown, this county and for NAM -.
Justice Of the peace died to-day. aged ffivDi,,
years he leaves wife. one son AMI IN
daughters at home. and sister In Baltin0Te
Norfolk, Sept AFTER brooding fo~
several weeks ever the death Of his rrsndf,,le-
Edward Dickinson tHenty-for years Old ersn,;tti
suicide by shooting himself az the hrrns - ~.
sister, Mrs David St George. at % Broad st-a-t
Port Norfolk ee''
Harrisonburg. Sept H. Democrstio
primaries we're held in this county YESTERDAY tn
IS but one contest. that Of sheriff. and a anre,rs
that T. J. Carickhof has clear majority ogar tbo
combined vote o. the 0-her two aspirauts Co
X. Black and T. A. Willis
HarrisOnburg. Sept. Edward Lee was
arrested here charged with obtaining rnder false
pTetenses two horses and two colts valued M s5ae
from William II. McCuc. Lee Is a farmer living
at Edom, this county while MeCue Is a brother n
J. samuel AicCue. eI-mayoF Ct Charlottesville.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
GRUNDY RESTORES HARMONY
Accepts appointment as Only Solu-
ton of Squabble.
New Social Representative OF Direc-
tor General Barr at Exposition
Explains His Position.
sneciaI 10 The Wasbinpton Uerald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. Sept. L-Col Barton
H. Grundy. appointed by James NJ. Barr.
director general of the jamestown Ex-
position. as his social representative in
place Ok Kohlsaat. resigned. arrived IN
the city yesterday from the exposition
Col. Grundy says he accepted the posi-
ton because II was represented to him
that such action on his part was the only
solution Of the social controversy then
raging between the director general and
Harry St George Tucker. president Of
the exposition company.
Col Grundy will leave for New York
tomorrow for the purpose Of winding up
some private matters lie will enter upon
the discharge of his new duties at the
exposition later in the week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
TOBACCO CROP SHORT.
Maryland Yield, However, VIII Be
of better Quality.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Sept. Although it would
be inferred from present reports that
this years tobacco crop IN Maryland will
be short. indications. at the same time.
point TO a better quality Of the weed ana
higher prices for the farmers.
Dr. Richard S. Hin. State tobacco agent,
has just returned from a trip through
Charles, Calvert and Prince George coun-
ties where he has been inspecting the
condition Of the crops. In the part of
Calvert County which he traversed DR..
Hin asserted that he ran across only two
crops Of good tobacco, but that he learned
in other parts Of the county prospects for
good crops were more promising. The
crop Of tobacco in Charles County DR..
Hill says, will be short. but he thinks the
quality will be OF d higher grade than
heretofore. The short crop he attributes
TO the continual rains. In Calvert County
the same condition prevails.
According to DR.. Hill it is not expected
that this years crop will exceed 2o000
hOgsheads
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Body of FIaEman Found ManEIed on
Railroad Tracks.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va. Sept. 1-James a. Sat
terwhite. a flagman, was found mangled
on the tracks of the Southern Railway
yesterday.
According to Zeb White. an intimate
friend of Satterwhite the latter had a
gold watch and 500. White is firm in the
belief that Satterwhite was murdered and
robbed and his dead body placed on the
tracks to be run over by a locomotive for
the purpose Of hiding evidences of the
murder and robbery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
Negroes 10 Have Big Building.

New Orleans, Sept. L-ContT3cts VIII
soon be let for the first negro office build
Pythias are behind the movement, and
they already have $4,000 OF the $4,000
which the building viii cost It viii be
located on Gravier and Saratoga streets
opposite the parish prison. and viii be
an ornate structure. There viii be lodge
rooms for all the negro organizations ia
the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
SLAIN MANS WIFE ARRESTED.
Alleged significant Remark Leads to
Detention of Woman.

SPECIAL 10 The washington herald.
Wilson, n. c., Sept. Ernest Smith.
who killed Pate Ward in Green County
last Friday. is still at large.
Last night Horace NewsOme was ar
rested at Black Creek. he having heard
Wards wife sa,- if she could have in
duced her HUSBAND to attend church last
Sunday night, Smith would have killed
him then. The Ward woman was ar
rested at the depot here last night by
Sheriff Sharp. She was buying a ticket
at the time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
EVERKART WILL BE HELD.
DepOrfed Man Detained Pending In.
vestiEatiOn Into His Case.

New York, Sept III. Franklin Ever
hart. deported by the British government.
but arrested before he left the steamer
New York, Of the American Line. which
arrived here from England Saturday af
ternOon. was arraigned this morning be-
fore Magistrate Breen in the Tombs Police
Court.
Lieut. McConville, of the Central Office.
who arrested Everhart, told the magis-
trate that, PENDING an investigation of
certain connections in this country that
Everhart has acquired since he went
abroad in the summer Of 1904. he wanted
the prisoner held until Tuesday.
I'm perfectly willing to go back to
headquarters, judge" said Everhart. II
viii wait; no hurry about it."
He will be brought into the Tonbs
Police Court again on Tuesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
nr. CIark Dies at syracune

Syracuse. N Y, Sept. DIR Gaylord
Parse MS Clark, dean Of the College Of
Medicine of Syracuse University, died
suddenly to-day Of heart disease and in
digestion Dr. Clark was member Of
the American Physiological Society and
of the American MicroscopicaI Society.
Ills wife survives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
BURNED TRYING TO SAVE BABE.
Infant safe from Flames in Another
Part Of the Building.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Sept. During a fire short
ly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Rhoda Green, 2S19
Elliott street. Thomas Marks. 2O9 LON
bard street extended, was painfully burn
ed about the face and head.
At the time he was making an effort to
save from the flames Mrs. Green's two
year-old baby, who was at first supposed
to be asleep on the third floor of the
house. but was later found safe and
sound in room on the second floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
HAS UNBREAKABLE SKULL.
Locomotive Fails to Make Impress
sion on COIOred Boys Uranium.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Sept. I-Cornelius Clio
yer, a colored boy, has a bomb-proof
skull. A Seaboard Air Line train ran
over him in front Of the locomotive works
at II o'clock this morning
AS ne was hammered along under the
wheels his right arm was broken, his
nose was mangled, and he received over
two dozen cuts in his scalp. The physi-
clan who answered the call thought the
boys skull would be in fragments, but
an examination proved It to be intact
The boy will probably recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
Wool Velvet.
wool tapestry.
Art Squares.
Rugs.
ingram.

All Carpets Made, laid, and Lined Free.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02

Special e The Washington Herald.
Salisbury, n. c.. Sept 1.-The city sex
ton announced yesterday that since
August 10 there has been no death in
Salisbury, town that has a corporate
population of 5000 by the latest census.
For the entire month there have been
but four deaths. the record breaker of
past years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02
PRIVILEGES FOR MIDDIES.
COmmaRdant Benson Makes New De-
pRrture at Naval Academy.

PaFluEe n NahaI Acauenlys
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Sept. 1.-Commander
William 5. Benson. commandment of mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy, has
started new departure in the methods
of granting liberty privileges TO the new
fourth class of midshipmen.
He announced yesterday that an inter-
company race in cutters, under oars and
sails, will be held in Severn River. Labor
Day, and on September II an intercom-
pany field and track meet viii be held.
and 1t has been arranged that the men,
oers Of the winning crew in the races
and the midshipmen getting first place in
the sport events, shall be granted liberty
to visit in Annapolis the Wednesday after
Moons during September
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02

Rev. Joseph r. Sewer. who has just
returned to this city after his vacation,
occupied the pulpit of the Second Pres
byteTian Church at both the morning and
evening services to-day. An address deal
ing with the necessity of city Sunday
school association was delivered at 4
o'clock in the afternoon at the Presby-
terrain church by L. ]. Mcintosh. secre-
tary of the Virginia State Sunday School
Association. Rev. Thomas J. Packard
preached at the morning services in st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. At the morning
services at Christ Episcopal Church, the
sermon was delivered by Rev. r. X.
Massie, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-02

Sharon, Pa, Sept Registrar of Sta
tistics Walter Whitehead reports 25S
deaths and 254 births in Sharon for the
first nine months Of the year. This the
first time on record that the death rate
has exceeded the number of births