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The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

Staunton, Sept An unidentified tramp
was killed last night near Sfrb0ro vest Of Sraun-
ton. By an oast-bound freight. which he tried 10
board.
Fredericksburg, Sept. 81 II. Mills.
who recently sold his farm IN SDottsylTania County
has purchased property To Fredericksburg. and with
his family, Will mako this city his home.
Klngwood. Sept. 9-The consent Of the
council of hnEwood viii be secured with the view
TO installing complete water system here. the
necessary capital having been subscribed.
Fredericksburg. Sept. 9-Douglas H.
Knox. of Fredericksburg. has sold his farm IN
SpottsylFania County containing 3l2 acres 70 Bey-
cry L. Harrison, formerly Of Virginia, but now Of
Wyoming
Stanton. Sept 9-Benry Rohr, OF near
staVnton. was struck and killed to-day near Pccks
Crossing BY Chesapeake and Ohio train No 4 He
was sboat fifty years old. and leaves wife and
several children
Richmond, Sept. 9.-One Of the questions
that VIII agitatc the Episcopal general convention
which VIII begin a three-weeks' session~in this city
October 2 is that Of allowing the negro members
Of the faith 10 have bishops Of their own RAGS.
Romney. Sept. 9.-The new church at
PugitsyiIle Hampshire County, W Va was dedi-
Gated b7 Rev. Erma Fike, Of Preston County. "
Va. and was gwen the name Of White Pine Church.
Rev Arthur Arnold. Of Pleasant Dale. W. Va, also
took part In the ceremony.
Grafton. Sept 9.-Rev. DR. Carl G. Do
ney. who resigned as pastor Of Hamlsne Methodist
Episcopal Church, Washington, D. Q, to accept the
presidency Of the West Virginia Wesleyan College
az BuckhannOn, preached at St Andrews Methodist
Episcopal Church, Grafton. yesterday.N
Romney. Sept. 9.-The new Methodist
Episcopal Church South, at Ebenezer, on the
Romney crclh, Hampshire County " Va, Was
dedicated yesterday BY Rev. Dr. A. n. Cscklsy
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South, at
KeysCr. Rev. Il A Brown is pastor
Winchester, Sept 9.-Ernest Simons, the
young man held at BeuyHIe on a charge Of plao-
ing obstacles On the road between that place and
Winchester. whereby Jacsue,in Hardesty's auto was
wrecked, killing Miss May Bushnell one Of the CO
eirants Of the car has been released from AL on
bail Of $40
Stanton. Sept. 9-Judge Holt, in the
Corpoatioa Court, to-day handed down an opinion
sustaining ten a twenU-one counts Of the "drys'
petition, alleging fraud ia the late local option
election thereby putting the case in court on its
merits The case viii probably be concluded at the
present term.
Bristol. Va, Sept. 9-The trial of Ack
Hale who is charged with the murder Of Lille
Davis a Pretty Bristol girl, who was found DYING
in East Hin Cemetery, March g last with bul-
let hole IN her left breast win begin in the Cir
cult Court at Blountvls, Sullivan County, II the
last week Of September,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
HELD FOR SHOOTING THREE.
Negro Accused of Firing Into Party
of White Wen.

Suffolk. Sept. 9-Accused Of firing from
ambush into a party of white men at
Burkville, Va, about Q o'clock last night
Allen Vaughan. a negro. early this morn
ing was run down by bloOdhounds. two
miles from the scene.
Mayor Harris. OF Burkville. convened
court before day and held Vaughan for
the grand jury. The rnen were sitting in
front of a drug store on Main street. Two
shots were fired, and three men were
wounded, j. A Mason being most serious
~ hurt The posse sought to arrest
Richard Harris, from whom the gun is
supposed 10 have been borrowed, but,
heavily armed, he met them at his door
and drove the officers and men from his
yard. He was captured later
Race feeling around BUrsville IS in
tense and further outbreak is feared
Vaughan was severely beaten by un-
known persons Saturday night This is
supposed to have been the motive OF his
alleged murderous attack
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
PEARRE MAY YET SCORE.
Allegany Contest To Sc Fought
Again in, Committee.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Sept. 9-The newly
elected Republican county committee will
meet on Thursday for organization. when
the candidates VIII file their expense &C
counts.
The committee IS so evenly divided that
there may be some friction IN the organ
izatlon. il is said that the Pearre people
are hopeful Of capturing it. although on
the face OF the returns, Lowndes has four
majority.
The success Of Roscoe Gates. colorcd.
elected as a Pearre committeeman from
the second precinct % District No. !, the
home Of Col Pe3rre. is explained by the
fact that the cOlJTed vote predominates in
that district and it went TO Gates almost
soHdly
The committeeman are divided as fol-
lows:
L0wndes-Orleans. Flintstone, Rawlings.
both Westernport precincts. one Mount
Savage precinct, two Homecoming pre-
cincts. North Branch Vale Summit. two
Midland precincts. Borden Shaft. Gross.
Gilmore and eight precincts IN Cumber-
land
Pearre-OldtOWn, Barton, two Lonacon-
Ing precincts four Frostburg precincts.
one Mount Savage precinct, EHersllo, Eek
hart, Pekin, and seven precincts In Cum
berland
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Baltimore. Sept O. 80 Attorney General
Wiliam S Bryan was AZ his Office this morning for
the first time IN eighteen days that period having
been sTcut by him az Atlantic City. where he went
fer q rest
Princess Anne. Sept. a.-Joshua w.
Miles Endorsed By the Democratic convention for
Somerset County to-day as a candidate Coz the
United States senate A fuH county ticket was
nominated.
Annapolis Sept. 9-Presldent Thomas
Fell Of St. Johns Csllcge who had +ust returned
from his vacation. yesterday conducted services IN
the Naval Academy Chapel, IN the absence Of Chap
lain Clarke.
Easton, Sept. e. The Talbot County
Teachers Institute convened here to-day. 70 remain
in session through Friday Dr. NJ. Bates stephens.
Prof. A. +. Msyrs Of Washington. and other p-cmi-
uont educators arc present.
Cumberland, Sept. 9.-The United Breth-
ron congregation IN Cumberland WIN erect church
q concrete blocks, TO cost about S8000 Rev. W d.
Mitchell, The pastor. ms built up a congregation
from 3 70 l35 in 4 comparatively short time.
Hagerstown, Sept. 9-Peaches IN Wash
ingon County have not been so scrce in many years
total failure. So far not more than twenty-five bush
els % homegrown peaches have been offered FOR sale
az the HagerstowH city market.
Berlin. Sept 9.-Capt. I. P. Ayers. who
In the fishing business has given employment % a
number q residents Of ChiEcotcagle for years
died RI his home here Capt Ayers and his father
had an estate Of SIS 600 let them three months ago
By 81 aunt. and both have since died.
Frederick, Sept 9. - The Anti-Saloon
League Of Frederick County has decided 70 interro-
Elto the two senatorial candidates and al the ncmi-
nees for the house % delegates on the Republican
and Democratic tickets in this county for the pur-
pose Of sscrtaining their views q certain temper
cncs legislation.
Boyds, Sept. 9. - Germantown Council.
Junior Order United American Mechanics. No. l6l,
win hear a memorial sermon preached at German
town September 2 st p n, in the ". z. Church,
b. Rev ". c. Parrish. This council IS one Of the
largest IN the county although it has only been in
stituted about year
Oakland. Sept. 9.-The Teachers Insti-
tute for Garrett County began hers today ard viii
continue till Friday, inclusive. The Instructors
Dr. " Bates stephens, State superintendent Of edu-
cation: Dr. r 4. Armstrong Of the University Of
West Virginia, 8loTgautoWnl Thomas G. G. Botger,
q the University of Pennsylvania, and Prof c. e
Lister. Of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
OPPOSING CANDIDATES MEET
Carlin and Howard Greeted by
Louisa County Voters.
Friends of Both Out In Force Ad-
vancfnE Reason for Election
of Their FavOrite.

Special 10 Tie Washington Herald.
Louisa Court House, Va. Sept. &C. c.
Carlin and Ernest Howard. respectively
Democrats and Republican candidates for
Congress. were here to-day and shook
hands with the big crowd of country folk
assembled for the day. Neither made a
speech.
Mr.. Carlin's friends say that they intend
not only 70 elect him this fan, but 10 re-
turn him. as has become a custom with
Eighth district Democrats. for several
terms They WIZ welcome any drawing
Of Swanson ar anu-Swanson lines, they
say, as they feel that the governor is lin
the saddle"
AIr Howard. who comes from Fairfax.
refers to'that county and LOudoun as the
"cap-sheaves OF the Eighth district" He
styles himself a Roosevelt Republican, e
and his friends think that the short term
in Congress which VIII end with that OF
the President should be filed by one Of
the latter's adherents
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west virginia Supreme Court.

Special % The Washington Herald
Charlestown, ". Va. Sept. e-In the
Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day the fol-
lowing business was transacted.
Marcus & Son vs.. Mcclure from PendIetol Coun-
ty. and SanduSky vs. Westf0Tk Oh and Natural Gas
Company. from Harrison County submitted on
briefs
Ammons IS Knott, from Monongalia County; ap-
peal and supeTsedeas refused.
State vs Buckwurth, from Wood County; wit Of
eTror refused.
Donoho Oil Company, e1 parts from Writ County;
petition for writ OF error refused
S. B. Avis IS Melton. sheriff, rom Kanauha
County: writ Of error and suporsedeas allowed bond
500
8laginnis IS Niaginnis from Raleigh County; writ
Of error refused
Niather vs.. Msther. rom Wood County; APPEAL
and supcrsedeas allowed; bond, $50.
Robinson Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; writ Of
error and sIpersedeas allowed; bond, 500
WoOdville rs Wo0dyile from Monroe County.
certioran awarded and set for hearing November ..
Morris Is. Smith. from Wctzcl County; dismissed
Mccain Us Mullen. from Wood County and Nc
Dermctt Us. Newman, from Mason County; ceTtiorari
awarded.
Judy vs.. AIaury. from Pe1dleton County; dismissed
for failure 10 print record.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
DERMATOLOGISTS IN SESSION
Surgeon General Rixey Welcomes
Members Of Congress to America.
Afternoon Meeting Devoted 10 Das-
CampariR, Reading Paper.

New York. Sept. Sturgeon General
Rixey of the United States navy vel
coined. on behalf Of President Roosevelt.
the delegates TO the sixth international
archaeological congress, which met to
day at the Academy OF Medicine. and
which WIFI continue through the week.
About 175 delegates from out OF town.
many being foreigners. some Of whom
had come from az far away as Australia,
registered.
This is the frs, time the congress has
ever met IN this country. The other meet
ings have been in Paris. Vienna, London,
and Berlin.
DR.. Rixey told the skin experts that the
President had always shown himself
eager 10 advance the interests Of the
medical profession. and declared that IN
the history OF rulers there had been none
who has been more interested in the
progress Of medical science than Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Dr.. Rixey is q frequent companion OF
the President on his trips, and added this
personal note TO what he had said of Mr..
Roosevelt.
Il have the deepest sense Of our obi
cations and personal love for the repre-
sentative Of q great people. who stands
for justice TO all. especially those physi-
cally afflicted"
The afternoon session was devoted
chiefly 10 a discussion Of leprosy. Prof.
r. Campana. Of Rome. read a paper In
Italian on the way 10 diminish the dlf
fusion of the disease. He said that A
mutual understanding should be arrived
at among civilized nations concerning tha
treatment OF this disease"
Among the noted dermatologists Of this
country in attendance is r. B. Car
michael, Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
BALTIMOREAN KILLS HIMSELF
Young Real Estate Man a Suicide in
Washington County.
Sends Bullet Into His Brain at Homo
of Smithsbu-s Postmaster,
His Uncle.
s-.ci.l 20 In. Washinr+on Herald

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd, Sept 9.-AIalcolm
Page Haines, a young real estate broker,
OF Baltimore, committed suicide to-day
at the home Of his uncle, Postmaster
Lancelot Jacques, at Snhthsburg. this
county. by shooting himself IN the head
with 4 3S-caliber revolver. Life was ex-
tinct when the body was found.
Young Haines. who had not been in good
health for some time. came 10 Smiths
burg yesterday morning, being greatly ex-
hausted when he arrived. Following a
drive IN the afternoon. he seemed much
better and retired at Il o'clock last night
apparently in good spirits.
He was twenty-six years old and 2 son
Of the late Joseph r. Haines, for many
years one Of the prominent citizens Of
Western Maryland. His mother. living
in Baltimore. survives. Justice Ferguson,
in the capacity Of coroner, decided an in
quest unnecessary.
In compliance with desire recently ex-
pressed by young Haines, his body viii be
cremated.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
FINDS THREE MORE BODIES.
Police Give Up Murder Theory IN
QundruDIe Drowning Case.

SPECIAL 20 TIE Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Sept s.-The bodies Of
George 7. Frisseu. an empIoye Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad; William OLeary;
and an unidentified woman. were found
in the Patapso River to-day. All had
been drowned
They were the remaining members Of
a party to which Gertrude Shaughuessy,
OF Harrisburg. Pa, whose dead body was
found IN the river yesterday. belonged.
When the body Of Gertrude Shaugh-
messy was recovered yesterday. the po-
Ice suspected foul play, bat now that
the remaining bodies have been found.
they are satisfied that the unfortunate
persons were victims Of an accident The
three bodies We're found to-day near the
SPOT where the Shaughnessy woman s
body was picked up yesterday.
The Shaughnessy girl was barely TWEEN
ty years old According % the woman
with whom she boarded, she was Of
well-to-do family residing In Cathedral
street Harrisburg. and had been marrie1
70 one Charles Griffith, Of Marunsburg,
W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
ALLEGED SMUGGLER PAROLED
Pittsburg Dressmaker Neglects to
Declare Trunk from Paris.
Declares She Merely Brought EIe-
CANT Gowns to ObIige Friend
in Same Business.

New York. Sept. 9.-Many tears were
shed to-day in the corridor outside OF
United States Commissioner Ridgeway' S
Office, in the Federal building The tears
were those Of Nine" Celeste Spare
Hughes, a Plttsburg dressmaker, who
was arrested after her arrival on the
French line steamship La Savoie. Sunday.
Nine" Hughes had third trunk that
she did not declare. which was filed with
lot Of fine Paris gowns.
Nine Hughes. through her tears. told
tale Of woe when she was arraigned be-
fore Commissioner Ridgeway. She said
il was her first trip abroad as a pur-
chaser Of gowns. and that the trunk she
did not declare was not hers.
While in Paris / met a woman who is
in the dressmaking trade In this city.
She and her husband were very kind TO
me- and when the woman asked me If
would not bring over a trunk full of
things for her agreed to do so. 1t seems
that these gowns, they are really models
of Paris creations, could not be COM
pleted before my friends sailed, and. was
told that the woman or her husband
would meet me when La Savoie locked
here. and that all matters in connection
WITH the trunk would be adjusted.
Now. I didn't declare that trunk be-
cause I had no right TO do so. It wasn't
mine. For some reason, my friends didn' [
show up at the dock and l was arrested
Nine" Hughes was first ordered held
IN $1,000 bail by Commissioner Ridgeway,
but after he had heard her story he or
dered her paroled on her own recog-
nizance until a further hearing OF the
case, Wednesday morning.
Nine" Hughes told the reporters as
she left the building that she came Of q
French family, but had lived in Pittsburg
for a number Of years. She said her
dressmaking establishment was about the
most fashionable one in that city
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
MISS HELEN TALBOT MARRIEs.
Wedding Ceremony Performed as
Arranged After Guest EIOpes.

Rockville Md, Sept 9-Miss Helen
Wilson. daughter Of II. Maurice Talbot.
was married TO Frederick Barnard Welsh.
son Of Wallace W. Welsh, at the Rock
vile NJ E. Church South, at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. Ernest L. Wolfe.
pastor Of the church. officiating.
The happy couple at once left for an
extended bridal tour. the jamestown Ex-
position being the first objective point.
Miss Talbott's marriage was preceded
the night before by the elCDement Of one
OF her wedding guests. Miss Chatter Ma
gruder Warren. Of Harrisonburg. Va.
Miss Warren gave her hostess{ other
friends. and relatives a genuine surprise
Sunday night by quietly slipping away
TO Washington, where she was married
to Mr. Wade Cothran. of Georgia Rev.
7. Slater Dunlop. assistant rector Of st.
Johns Episcopal Church performed the
ceremony
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
ORutt-Thomnason-

SPECIAL % Iho Washington Herald.
Oakland Nd, Sept. &C. Elwood Of
futt, y.rng business man Of Oakland
and Miss Mainline Thomasson, OF Chi
cago, We married to-day at Buena Wis
Ia, the summer home Of Miss Thomas
son, near Oakland. The bride has spent
several seasons here. Mr.. Offutt recent
ly purchased Of Mrs. Shellebarger. of
Washington. her home on the northeas st
OF Oakland, which was erected by her
husband. the late Samuel Shellebarger.
at a cost of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
TALBOT STUCK TO LAST.
Related Arrivals At FaiF Find Con-
gresham and "a Cow.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, sept. 9-The Tlmonium fair
was advertised from September TO Z.
and a trusting public may be excused for
taking the 9Th 70 mean inclusive
A party OF six, upon arriving at the
grounds on Saturday afternoon. however,
found that the exhibit had dwindied down
to Congressman Fred. Talbot and
Guernsey cow. the latter having evidently
been overlooked in the rush of the break
ing up. while the well-known political
leader remained until the last upon the
field rom a stern sense Of duty.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
MURDER ALLEGED.
Montgomery WOmnn's Food said To
Have Been Poisoned.

specal 70 The, washington Herald
Boyds, Md, Sept AIRS. George Ian
nan. who. with her husband and his two
brothers, Richard and Charles Lannan,
lives on a farm two miles from Boyds. is
alleged to have been the victim of an at
tempted poisoning Saturday night, follow
ing two previous alleged efforts 10 kill her
In the same manner.
DR.. J. II. Stonestreet, Of GAINESVILLE, IS
said 10 have relieved Mrs. Lannan OF the
effects OF having eaten food IN which
arsenic had been placed.
George Lsunan was IN consultation with
the sheriff to-day In regard 10 the alleged
attempt to kill his wife.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
Virginia supreme Court
10 - Washinrton -.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va. Sept. 9.-The Supreme
Court proceedings to-day were as fol-
lows:
Deatricks administrator VI. State Life Insurance
Company. from Frederick COUNTY argued and sub
mitted
Fire aud Marine Insurance Company vs. Case
Machine Company; argued in part and continued
Next cases-CTamer vs. SenCeT & TurBer Dice vs.
Sherman. Chesapeake snd Ohio RsilvEy Company
W Paris administrator
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
MANGANESE PLANT BLOWS UP.
Several Buildings Destroyed, and
Three Persons Injured.
Special 70 The washington Herald

SPECIAL 20 The washington Herald.
stanton, Va, Sept. 9.-The Vesuvius
Manganese Works, operated by the
Manganese Corporation OF Virginia.
near Steele's Tavern. Augusta County,
was blown up by an explosion early
this morning. The cause Of the explo-
sion is unknown.
The powder and oil houses were
blown UP, and the blacksmith shop was
burned.
steele Wright. the night Waterman,
was badly injured IN the accident, and
two negroes. whose names could not
be learned, were also injured. The ex-
act loss is not known. but may reach
several thousand dollars.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
Tbree burned in Hotel FIre.

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. 9.-The hotel at
Cleveland Springs. y. c.. was struck by
lightning and burned early this morning.
Miss Smith. OF EhborO, \. c.. and two
unidentified negroes employed by the ho-
tel. We're burned 20 death. The loss is
about S25.000. with $4,000 insurance. Little
was saved by the guests.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
THIRTEEN NEGROES HELD.
Suspected of being Members of Mob
that Attacked Deputy.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Sept. 9.-Deputy Sheriff
James Grouse. who was brutality assaulted
by a gang Of negroes at Rock Greek, near
Baltimore. September /. is now on the
road TO recovery, according to tho attend
ing physicians Thirteen negro suspects
are in jail here Six have been positively
identified as members Of the mob which
assaulted Grouse by Deputy Sheriff Small
wood, who was with him at the time.
One other suspect, Charles simpson, is
being held by the police officials IN Wash
inEton.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10

State Senator Lewis II. Nachen. Of this
city. and Alexander J. Wedderburn, of
Fairfax County, wound up their cam
paign Tor the Democratic nomination for
the State senate when they addressed the
voters OF Alexandria County this evening
Graham, the county chairman, called the
meeting 10 order. James f. Clements
was elected chairman and George T.
Rucker secretary. r. EwelI Thornton, o.
Fairfax. the other candidate fog the po-
sitlOn. was IN this city to-day in the IN
terest Of his candidacy. The polls VIII be
opened tomorrow at 5.5s, q. m. and will
be closed at 60 y u.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
Not Confined TO East side.
REPUBLICANS READY TO FIGHT
Richmond Party Names L. IT. Drew
Candidate for Legislature.

SPECIAL q The Washington Herald
Richmond Va, Sept 9-Richmond Re
publicans in mass meeting tonight or
ganized for the campaign and nominated
I. II. Drew for the legislature.
The city committee met Immediately
afterward and indorsed the action OF the
mass meeting. It was expected that reso-
lutions declaring for a candidate for
President would be adopted and other
nominations made, but no other action
was taken.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10

Special to The Washington Herald
Hyattsville, Md. Sept enlarged with
the murder Of Bernard Smith. ooloTed
thirty-One years Of age, at Avenel. Just
over the Prince George County line. in
Montgomery County, Wesley Warner, col
ored. is lodged in jail at Rockville, to-
gether with five colored men and three
colored women, held as witnesses. Smith
was shot in a fight resulting from a game
Of craps, according to the police.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10

Phone Main $500 When You Return.
Subscribers returning from their sum-
mer home who desire 10 have their paper
sent TO their city address will please
phone Main $500
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
southern Comes to City's Aid.

II. V. Richards, land and industrial
agent Of the Southern Railway Company.
has offered. on behalf OF the company.
10 provide for the transportation 20
jamestown Of the volumes Of Historic
Alexandra" recently purchased by the
city council for distribution at the exposi-
ton. Through an oversight, council made
no provision for the transportation Of the
volumes Il is said that the offer viii be
accepted
The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
Brick Yard stables Burn.
Foot Crushed Under Train.

street. had his right foot crushed under
train IN tho Potomac freight yards this
evening about 6 o'clock He was con-
veyed TO the Alexandra Hospital. whore
DIT. William NJ Smith amputated the in
jured member, assisted by DR.. Llewellyn
Powell.
It is stated that the accident occurred
while Dix, who Is employed in the yards.
was endeavoring 10 board a local train
bound for this city. He lost his footing
and fell so that his right foot was caught
under the wheels He also sustained Sc
we're bruises about the head and arms. II
is expected that he viii recover.