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The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
INSANE MOTHER KILLS TOTS.
StrangIes Them to Death, but BE-
ieVeN They Only sleep.


Special 10 Toe Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Joseph Nena-
dal, the insane wife Of a Bohemian labor
er, to-day strangled to death her two
children, a girl Of two years and a boy OF
one year. She used the girls stocking 10
kill her, and piece Of tape ended the
boys life
A neighbor. called in by the woman TO
help dress the children in their prettiest
lrocks, saying they were asleep" found
the bodies lying nude on a kitchen table.
surrounded by leaves which the mother
had gathered In a city park. The neigh
Dor called in the police.
Nenadal called home from his work bv
the officers, raved when he discovered his
loss.
The woman has twice been an inmate of
insane asylums, and was removed from
Springfield only last May against the
pleading Of the hospital authorities, who
told the husband that her malady had as
sumed a dangerous form. She once tried
to drown herself and the little gtrl.
Both children were pretty and much be-
loved in the neighborhood.
The woman still declares that her
babies are asleep" but says she wishes
to die.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

Judge Barley. in the Corporation Court,
to-day signed DEGREES confirming reports
OF sale and appointing Samuel p Fisher
commissioner of sale in the following
cases: City Council against John G.
Cooke, City Council against J. Southgate
Yeaton, City Council against heirs Of
John Lawrence, City Council against heirs
OF John McFarling, City Council against
heirs OF Andrew Ellicott. and City Coun-
ell against unknown heirs of Samuel Rid
die.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Mr. standiford,s Funeral.

The funeral OF John Stamford. who
died suddenly yesterday morning. will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
from his residence. 1910 King street Rev
Charles D. Bulla. Of the NJ. Z. Church
South. VIII conduct the services. and the
interment viii be in Union Cemetery.
The funeral viii be attended by Osceola
Tribe Of Red Men. of which Alr. Standi-
ford was a member. He was past sachem
of the tribe and the oldest Red Man in
Virginia. as well as the second oldest
member Of that order IN the United
States
His children are Mrs Marshall L. Din
widdie and Miss Nellie Stamford. OF
this city; Mrs. Lyle n ellis. OF Rich
mond; Harry Stamford and J. Harvey
Stamford. OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
HOLD MUDD CONVENTION.
Charles County Republicans Meet
at La Plata.

La Plata, Nd, Aug. 5.-The Republican
convention for Charles County convened
here to-day. Congressman Sydney E.
Mudd called the convention to order.
Sydney E. Mudd. jr.. was made chair
man and F. Stone POsey secretary. The
old State central committee, consisting
of Sydney E. Mudd Thomas r. Norman,
and George A. Wade, were reelected for
two years.
The following delegates were elected
to the State convention: Sydney z. Mudd.
James Washington. George T. c. Gray.
r. S. Garner, William McKenney Bur-
roughs, DR.. George NJ. Monroe, Charles
N. Dement,. Harry r. Bowling, and George
w. WOODBURY..
There were no contests and the con-
vention passed off without a ripple. No
county ticket was nominated.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
TRIPLE CONVENTION ENDS.
Cumberland MethOdists VIII Meet
in Huntington Next Year.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Piedmont. w. Va, Aug. 5.-The fifteenth
session Of the Cumberland district con-
ference. EpwOrth League. and Sunday
school convention, which has been meet
ing in Piedmont. adjourned to-day to
meet next year at Huntington, w. Va.
The following officers were elected:
President. Prof. I. c. CabeI; first vice
president, Mrs. y. Z. Mason; second vice
president Rev. c. S. Briggs: third vice
president, p A, Jeffries; fourth vice pres
ident, W. F. Coffman; secretary. Miss
Estella Cambria: treasurer, Mrs. n. NJ.
Wilson; junior superintendent, Miss Paul
Inc Blue; board of control, Miss Alice
Shaw, of Cumberland Mrs. Julia Woods.
Montgomery, W. Va; Miss Maud Davis.
Buckhanno, w. Va; Mrs. Maggie
Brown. Of Piedmont; Miss Eta L. Wash
ington, Washington, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
DEMURS TO RATE INJUNCTION.
Virginia Takes First step Toward
Settlement of Question.
Special 70 The washington Herald.

SPECIAL 70 he washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Aug. 5.-The State this
afternoon filed a demurrer In the United
States Circuit Court TO the Injunction OF
Judge Pritchard in the 2-cent rate case.
and It is expected that Judge Pritchard
will be here az an early date 70 take
such action as will be necessary 70 for
ward the case TO the Supreme Court as
soon as possible. as agreed upon by the
State and the railroads
According to Attorney General Ander-
son, this is only one step in the direction
OF settling questions Of vastly more I'M
portance than the mere matter OF a rate
Of 2 cents or 3 cents per mile on the
railroads.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
LEAVES $4,000 TO CARDINAL.
BaItimOrean Wants Chapel Erected
to Memory of His Wife,

Special % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Aug. 5.-Cardinal Gibbons is
the largest beneficiary named in the viii
Of James P. Rock, which was filed for
probate to-day. The will disposes of an
estate estimated to be worth S125. 1000.
The cardinal is left 5000 with which To
erect chapel in memory of Mr.. Rocks
wife, Marie L. Rock, who died In 1896.
Other requests to churches and for nurses
total $780, Mrs Elizabeth Woods NJ
Richmond Va, is left $500, to revert 10
her children in case of her death before
the estate is divided.
The children Of the late James Dom
nelly, Of Cumberland, Nd, are left S9O0
each. The remainder Of the estate is a.
vided up among many beneficiaries.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Mrs. Fleming Is Buried.

The funeral Of Mrs. Maria A. Fleming.
whose death occurred last Friday. was
held this afternoon from her home, 2ll
Cameron street. Rev. J. NJ. Nourse, OF
Fails Church. conducted the services. and
the interment, which was private, was in
the Presbyterian Cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were Col. X. Kemper. A. G. Uhier,
Capt. Robert F. Knox, Laurence Stabler.
a. D. Br0ckett. and Frank S Harper.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
District Reserves on Cruise.

optcat 70 H. NdshIettdi htiatu
Annapolis, Nd. Aug. 5.-The auxiliary
cruiser Oneida, with twenty-five members
of the naval militia of the District Of
Columbia aboard, arrived Off Annapolis
to-day. The reserves are out on a cruise
Of instruction, and will visit the James,
town Exposition later in the week. Mr.
w. s. StrattOn, chief of the Bureau OF
Standards, at Washington. is In command
OF the Oneida
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
MAY ACT AGAINST 4pENNSY. /"
Gov. WarfieId Asked to Have Alleged
Discrimination Probed.

WV ~'ncAu asker 10 nave Aiic&eO
Discrimination PrObed.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Aug. 5.-Gov. warfeld re-
ceiyed to-day a letter from Bartlett s.
Johnston. calling attention to the alleged
discrimination of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road against Baltimore and in favor of
Philadelphia in regard to the Eastern
Shore trade
Mr. Johnston said he knew the charge
TO be true, and he asked the governor to
recommend the appointment Of n railroad
commission in this State In his message
to the legislature next winter.
The governor said that he would take
up the subject suggested by Mr.. John
ston, and that he would give II every con-
sideraton, reserving his decision until he
has gone thoroughly into the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
STUDENTS ON EXCURSIONS.
Recreation Day" Interests Chautau-
Guans at Mountain Lake Park.

Mountain Lake Park. Nd. Aug. s.
To-day was observed as Recreation Day
sions were run to nearby mountain re-
sorts.
DIT. Elmer z. Whitaker had charge OF
the Bible hour this morning, and his sub
jet was "Self-Denial and Its Value -
With this exception the platform was
vacant this morning
Child Study was the subject before
the Sunday school normal class this
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 5.-Prof. John
r. Fcklen. formerly Of this city. late Of New Or.
leans. La. died Saturday IN a hospital in Chautau.
qua Lake y. l. where he was s'mmering with his
family. He stepped on a rock. which threw him
breaking several Of his ribs and injuring him inter.
nally. and he died few hours later.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

The body Of J. Newton Harper, who
water. Stafford County. was brought here
this afternoon and inferred In the family
lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The
services were conducted by Rev. DIT. w
F. Fisher, Of the First Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
CANADIAN RESORTS.
YOUR SUMMER OUTING

II you are fond OF fishing, canoeing.
camping. OF the study Of wild animals
look UP the Algonquin National Park OF
Ontario for your summer outing A fish
and game pTeseTve-ef 100000 acres, inter-
speTsed with 100 lakes and rivers, IS
awaiting you. offering all the attractions
that Nature can bestow. Magnificent
canoe trips. Altitude 1900 feet above sea
level Pure and exhilarating atmosphere.
Just the place for young man to put IN
his summer holidays. An interesting and
profusely illustrated descriptive publca-
ton telling you ali about it sent free on
application to T. p. DWYER, go Broad
way, New York. II. Y.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
GOES HOME AND TO JAIL.
VirEinian Violates Promise to Court
in Visiting His Family.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Aug. 5.-Robert Brack-
ett's love for his family landed him in
jail at Berryville to-day.
Recently Bracket was convicted OF sell
ing liquor without a license, and was
given the alternative of serving iail SEN
tence or leaving Virginia forever. lie ac-
cepted the latter, but the desire to see his
family was so strong that he returned a
few days ago, only 10 be arrested and
Jailed
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ATLANTIC CITY.

HOTEL DEVILLE. Kentucky avenue and Beach
CAPACITY, so. elevator; music room. sun paTl0r.
ICONS single and suite with bath. Superior table
Write for special rates and book!et JOHN +.
EMERSON. su3-tu ~ ; s-s9r
THE OSBORNE, Pacific and Arkansas ayss.
Elevator; all conTeniences. S50dayup; s. up weekly
is29-t tn sS-Dt r J. OSBORNE
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

afternoon. conducted by Dr. Charles
Roads. OF Baltimore.
The subject of the travel hour was
Fascinating Cairo and It's Environs.''
By Miss Marion Cook, Of Chester. Pa.
The lecture recital. plantation DAYS In
Song and Story" was by Paul II.
Pearson. OF Philadelphia. Tonight a
series OF yitagraph moving pictures was
shown.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

The new depot Of the washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway, at
Mount Vernon. has been completed. and
will be opened for use In the next few
days. The building. which stands just
outside the entrance to the grounds, was
erected at a cost Of about S25,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL MONTICELLO,

Ocean end Of Kentucky New throughout At
lautic Citys largest finest and bestappointed hotel
az moderate prices. Elegant rooms with baths at
tached table and service Of highest standard; home
Ike Surroundings; liberal ownership management
Capacity 600. SPECIAL rates. SIC up weekly g Up
daily. Fine orchestra Booklet. Z. Z. EkHOLA.
ASK Mr. Foster
tz03t
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Two Companies Incorporated.

In the Corporation Court to-day Judge
Barley signed papers OF Incorporation for
the Auto Sales and Garage Company. Of
Washington, which proposes to conduct
a general auto business. The capital
stock is not TO exceed Sl5.000. nor &c be
less than $500 The officers are William
P. Barnhart, Of East ST. Louis, H.,
president; Charles F. Diggs, of Washing
ton, secretary; Henry /. Quinn. Of Wash
ington, treasurer. and Leo P. Harlow, OF
Alexandria. local counsel.
Papers for Incorporation were also
filed by the International Auto and Sight
seeing Transit Company, which will con-
duct automobile sightseeing concerns.
The capital stock is 10 range between
$500 and Sl00000. The officers are Charles
F. Dlggs, Of Washington. president
Henry l. Quinn. OF Washington. secretary
and treasurer: William z. Barnhart. gen
eraI manager. and Leo p. Harlow. OF this
city, local counsel.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Will Fight Again for Amend
ments in Legislature.
AUTO COMPANIES INCORPORATE
One VIII Conduct Garage in wash
ingtOn and the Other Proposes to
Operate Sightseeing Automobiles.
Plans for John standifOrd's Fune-
raI-Mrs. Fleming Laid to Rest.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
lRen Telerhnne e.

so King Street
Alexandria, Va, Aug. 5.-State Senator
Lewis H. Machen announces his intention
Of making a vigorous effort at the next
session OF the legislature to secure ia
vorable action OF the constitutional
amendments proposed by him last year
and passed. but rendered Illegal on ac-
count of not being recorded In full IN
the minutes Of the general assembly.
Senator Machen made a fight TO save
the Amendments after being Informed OF
the error, but was unable 10 secure a
mandamus to compel the clerk to publish
the resolution. One Of the changes pro-
posed was ninety-day session of the
legislature instead Of sixty days, the pres
ent length of the term.
Senator Machen expresses confidence
that the amendments Will be legalized.
He adds that he may ask for a substi-
tuition Of the whole legislative article OF
the old constitution for that of the pres
ext The latter. he claims. has proven
untitled for its purpose.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

Strangers in Washington will find de-
sirable rooHling and boarding houses ad-
vertised IN The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

The charge that he would not work for
police court to-day against Harry Brown,
by his wife. Mrs. Brown also asserted
that her husband harrassed her when she
received money for her services in her ef-
fort to support herself and daughter. She
added that Brown exhausted her patience
when he attempted to stop the child from
attending Sunday school This the ac-
cused denied. but Justice Cation sent him
to Jail for sixty days under the vagrancy
act.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
held its monthly meeting this evening in
Lee Camp Hall. on Prince street. By
special invitation a number of Sons of
Confederate Veterans also attended.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

ANN ARBoR CoTTAGE-yIRGINIA BAY STA.
ton, OCEAN View. Ya.-Seu cottage. newly fur
nished lighted b. electricity; SC fare 70 Exposition
good beard: reasonable prices MRS g. A BAR.
GHUS jyls-St
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

All because "Goede Vrouw' Van Cor
landt could not bear TO have the dust
from her husbands brewery road blow
into her immaculate house, cobbiestones
were spread along the way, and New
York received its first street-paving. Thus
a style was set which was followed every
where in later years. It was In 1907 that
the energetic frau had the cobbIestones
put down. and the country people came
from miles around to see the wonderful
sight. With this change in the road
Brewer street become Stone street, and so
remains until this day. Stone street was
the precursor Of hundreds OF cobblestone
streets, that have jolted the bones Of
mankind and the mechanism of wagons
for many years, but which have also
made dreamed-of cities a realization. and
transportation and travel a possibility
when spring thaWs had lOOsened the road
ways. Cobblestones were easiest to get
and have had long popularity. Irregu-
lar rocks roughly leveled and set fiat,
were the next choice of street builders.
and the third choice IN stone materials
fell on fiat sections Of trap rock or gran
lite These made rough travel until worn
smooth, and then. In wet weather, became
skating Kinks for unsuspecting horses.
Macadam and telford are not practically
for city uses, so stone. cement, wood
brick. asphalt, and even rubber have all
been tried with varying degrees Of sue
cess.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

Some one has tersely remarked that the
United States is the only country r4ch
enough to AFFORD bad streets and bad
roads. The accusation may be Just one.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

In paving streets. as in roads, the con-
venience Of the material and the cost Of
its transportation determine what each
city shall use. New England takes the
great slabs Of trap rock, that are in rea-
sonable shipping distance of almost every
community the West resorts TO bricks
from convenient clay lands, and the South
has made a success Of wooden blocks.
However, cobblestones and asphalt are
the most popular and widely used ma
terials the country over. The District Of
Columbia has made more varied and ex-
pensive tests in determining the efficiency
OF paving materials than any other polit-
ical division I'm the world Some time In
the '70s, within a period OF three years,
over $5.000.0G0 was spent on wood tests
alone. Every patent pavement calling for
wood or treated wood was conscientiously
tried. Wedge-shaped, square. polygonal,
round. and irregular blocks came in for
consideration, and the relative merits Of
dressed and natural pine, spruce, and
juniper We're given fair and judicious con-
sideration. Imitation asphalt proved a
failure when tried. and finally the Com
missioners decided on stone and asphalt
as the most durable and generally salts
factory materials.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
wILLOUGHBY BEACH HoTEI.
VICTo RIA HOTEL.

Aain ST. Norfolk, Va. European plan. p A y
Brine. MsaageT. Cars 70 jamestown ExDositio5 ne
the door; two squares 70 wharf for water route
5e5-d&S-im then Il
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

COTTAGE BALTIMORE, OCEAN VIEW "a
70 mID. TO Exposition. SC czrfare. hui sisT Of
ocean. Comfortable TromS. with board Terms
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
HOTEL LAFAYETTE

The JORDAN COTTAGE. OCEAN VIEW. VA
his attractive cottage i op=n for receution 81
boarders az reasonable rates. address Mrs - 81
JORDAN. rnTss,f a
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06

hiNNEHAHA COTTAGE. Wiliozghy Beach. Mod.
srHte rates f0r room and board: most sslec+ psrf
Of Ocean Visu. Z. D. GUY. Ocean Yiew. Va
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30
PETITION TO SPARE A TREE.
Why Independence (Mo.) Aldermen
Needed an Appeal From Citizens.

Why Independence (Mo.) Aldermen
Needed an Appeal From Citizens.
How trees endear themselves to
mankind and prove an attraction to
any town is described in the following
article:
The council Of Independence, Mo,
was in session the other night trans
acting routine business. When the
time came for petitions and commu-
nications" the clerk reported petition
from citizens Of West Walnut street
asking that large walnut tree in
front Of lot "a. Sawyer place, be al
lowed to stand. Notwithstanding the
fact that steps were being taken to i'm
prove the street, says the Kansas City
Star. The petition was signed by
twenty mine people living in the neigh
borhood
In the early days Of Independence
fine groves of walnut trees were to be
found in various parts of town, but
most of these have disappeared. This
tree in question stands in front OF a
new house built by r. r. Trowbridge,
q business man, and he entered the
council chamber to add his prayers to
those Of the twenty signers Of the
petition.
.If that tree is dug up" said Mr..
Trowbridge to the members of the
council, ut will cause deep sorrow. not
only to my two boys, but to fifty-seven
others in the neighborhood that make
it meeting place. In behalf Of them,
as well as myself. ask you to spare
that tree
Councilman William Pitt lives in the
neighborhood of the tree. ''You see,
said Mr.. Pitt, smilingly, "that Mr..
Trowbridge is lover Of the children.
Tt isn't every man who would encour-
age the gathering Of half a hundred
boys that near his home"
The council spared the tree on con
dition that Mr.. TroWbridge build re-
tanning wall around it.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30
SORTING Of House Refuse.

While the St. Louis municipal au-
thorities are arranging to collect all
house refuse, which plan contemplates
the passage of an ordinance requiring
all families to keep garbage in one
receptacle, ashes and dust in another,
paper, rags and other inflammable
waste In a third, they might do well to
consider the system that has prevailed
in Charlottenburg, Germany, since April
1, says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
There householders are compelled to
keep three separate cans for the refuse
and all are constructed with special
regard to sanitation. The householder
may keep all these in his house, as
many have to do, having no yards, but
IL be does, he must stow them In an
alright chest. In order to prevent any
company from getting control Of the
business Of supplying these cans Char
lottenburg exercises the monopoly,
charging the citizens only the actual
cost of production for them.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30
THE WAR ON SIGNS.
Massachusetts, Minister Who Is Kept
Busy chopPing Them Down.

Massachusetts, Minister Who Is Kept
Busy chopPing Them Down.
A placid town of high attitudes and
summer sojourners resounds with the
din Of war, in which the Congregation
al minister of the town, the Rev. S.
G. Wood, is the liyeliest and fercest
combatant, says Blandford (Mass.)
special to, the New York Tribune. The
Rev Mr. Wood says that advertising
signs and biIlboards must go from
Blandford, and billposters are begin
was full of mad dogs. The minister is
known as 1.-The minister militant and
"caretaker Of the charm Of the earth
by his enemies, but neither names nor
threats daunt him in the slightest
Every morning while the fight was
at its height the reverend gentleman,
accompanied by his stalwart, college
graduate son and armed with an ak,
started out in wagon to hew down
| the billboards. He secured the coun-
| try all around, and whether the adyer-
| Using sign was on private property or
not made no difference to him. He
| knew it was not legal to touch boards
on private property, but he depended
on public sentiment to prevent the
property owners making a row.
The advertising agents expostulated
with him, argued with him, tried to
compromise with him, held out induce
ments to him and threatened him,
but he neither looked nor listened and
] fastened on to the next billboard. In
4 order to get the best Of him his enc
mics placed high in the trees along the
country roads little wooden signs an
nouncing the value Of certain shoe
polish. When the minister learned Of
this he hitched up called to his son
and made for those trees. The minis
ter is tifty-two years old and too old to
climb trees, but his son was eager
and willing to use his college athletics
in some practical way, and the signs
4 came down. All the small boys Of the
place aid him BY reporting to him the
minute an advertising sign Is. put up,
and an improvement league is being
formed to assist him. But 50 far he
has done most Of the strenuous work
himself, and it is said that every time
his horse sees an advertising sign he
stops and refuses to go on until II
has been torn down.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30
Concrete For PAVING.

Concrete is now being employed for
paving purposes In towns as well as
cities. This material promises smooth
ness, cleanliness OF surface and dura-
bility, says the Washington Star. A
foundation of cinders to the depth Of
ten inches is first made and permitted
to pack well for week. Then the
concrete eurbing Is made In the usual
manner. Finally the concrete is mixed
and thrown into place, considerably
higher In the center and sloping to
either gutter. Immediately before the
concrete hardans It is marked of with
an instrument to resemble pavement
laid with brick This method win In
sure a firm footing for draft horses IN
the winter.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-08-30

Look on the poor with gentle eyes.
for in such habits often angels desire
aims. -HassinSer.