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The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Paris May Theodore Tilton, who
came prominently before the public be
cause of a lawsuit that he instituted in
S74 against Henry Ward Beecher, died
at his residence, in the Avenue Kleber.
to-day
Mr.. Tilton was in the enjoyment Of
good health till a few DAYS ago. when he
caught cold. which on last Wednesday
developed into pneumonia. Despite his
great age, Mr.. Tiltons physical strength
and vitality were remarkable
After the tragedy which wrecked his
career. Mr.. Tnton came 10 Paris. where
he has since lived the lonely existence of
a broken-hearted man. He seemed TO
court oblivion. A slender income, derived
principally, Il is understood from a single
share Of stock in a New York newspaper.
coupled with meager royalties from his
literary work, which has been continued
IN desultOry manner up to the present
time, sufTlced. apparently. to meet his
modest demands-at least, his few inti-
mates never heard him complain Of lack
Of funds.
After he came TO Paris. Gfr Tilton
formed a narrow circle Of friends, who
esteemed him for his genial temperament
and his attainmeuts, but he avoided new
acquaintances. especially Americans. For
many years Nj Tilton occupied a small
two-room lodging in a remote quarter Of
the Isle ST. Louis, near NOtre Dame Ca
thedral and the morgue. OF late years he
has lived in the Avenue Kleber, near the
American Embassy.
As Mr. Titon grew older he became
very stout, and Of recent years he was
a familiar figure in the Bois de Boulogne.
where he walked each morning. always
alone. and usually selecting the most un-
frequented bypaths
To his intimate friends Mr. TiltOn sell
dom or never spoke Of his wife or Of
Henry Ward Beecher. One Of his friends.
with whom he happened to be on the day
he learned Of Mr. BeeCher's death. said
Mr. Tilton. after he heard this news. did
not utter a word for five minutes. and
when he did speak it was Of other things
Mr Tntons daughter, who lives in the
United States, has Of recent years wanted
him 20 return 10 America but he always
refused.
OF late years Mr.. TiltOn became more
cynical and bitter against the world, and
this spirit is reflected IN his latest poem,
recently published here. THE Fading Of
the Mayfower." a lament that the ideals
Of the Pilgrim Fathers in America have
been supplantod by the worship Of the
Golden Calf
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
BRYAN ON WAY TO JAMESTOWN
Commoner TO BE Orator Oh Patrick
Henry Day,
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. May 25.-Winiam J. Bryan
and Mrs Bryan are en- route 10 the
jamestown Exposition, where Mr.. Bryan
will take part I'm the Patrick Henry Day
ceremonies. Nav &c.
The day Will commemorate the passage
by the house Of burgesses Of Patrick
Henry's famous resolutions against the
stamp act. Mr. Bryan has been chosen
as the orator Of the day. His theme will
be Taxation by Representatives Of the
People Is the Keynote Of Anglo-Saxon
Liberty"
The feature Of the exposition to-day
was the formal opening Of the Missouri
State Building. a colonial brick structure
Of eight rooms. situated on Hampton
Roads. directly between the Ohio Building
and the Maryland Building
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
THEODORE TILTONS CAREER.
l,nll &

Born family in Ne YorkO 2,
New in
Plymouth Church. Brook
who Tnton a OF
New York nde-
pendent,
Of
paid an edtor to that me
he Mr. Beeche of
intimacy with his beautiful young wife after having been informed Of
by
Began suit January @ after church board had eNoned the
TltOns
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worldwide
imset to Europe h ved his death.
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The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
MARYLAND RIFLE RANGE OPEN
State Militia VIII Engage In Prnc-
tic" Mt Glen Burnie.
- b Ths Nashinrtnn He-alI.

Annapch- Md. May 25.-AIthough
the Maryland State rife range. at Glen
Burnie, Anne Arundel County. has been
opened for preliminary practice since
May !, the formal opening will take
place on Monday next, for the summer
season On that day one battalion of
the First Infantry will be sent there.
and remain in camp for one week. dur
ing which time the militiamen will en-
gage I'm rifle practice.
According 10 the schedule made out
by Adjt Gen. Riggs the different or
sanizations of the State National
Guard Will encamp at the range for
periods 0f one week at - time The
Fifth Infantry. however. will not par.
ticipate in the practice this summer.
as that regiment is going to James.
town. In addition 10 rife work. the
First Infantry will also participate in
the maneuvers about Fort Howard in
July.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Editor Defendant in suit.

Frank Lyon, editor Of the Alexandra
County Monitor, is made defendant in "A
suit filed to-day in the Alexandria County
Circuit Court by Curtis B. Graham, alleg-
ing libel and asking Tor damages in the
sum Of 10000. An article which appeared
in to-day's issue Of the Monitor. detailing
a report to the effect that Mr Graham.
who is chairman of the county Demo-
cratic committee. and others had held a
secret meeting bearing upon the coming
Democratic primary, is stated 70 be the
basis of the action. The plaintiff IS rep
resented by Attorneys Richard g. J..
MOncure and Charles r. Simms.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
COAL COMPANY CHARTERED.
POCnhOntRs Consolidated To Have
s7,sO0,OOO Capital.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. May with maxi
mum capital stock Of S7,SC0000. the Poca-
hontas Consolidated Galleries COMPANY.
OF BoSsevain, was chartered by the cor
pOration commission
The officers Of the new company are
Isaac T. Mann, president, BramweH. w.
Va; Charles 5. Thorne, vice president
New York; Jenkin Jones. second vice
president, Bramwell, Va. James Elwood
Jones general manager. Swithback. !
Walter Graybeal, secretary. Swithback.
j. b. Perry, Bramwell. " Va. treasurer
These, together with Philip Goodwill
Stuart y. Buck, and Harry Woen. Of
Bramwen. W. Va, will constitute the
board Of directors.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
B. G. 0. TO BE PROSECUTED.
Railroad Charged with Maintaining
Stock Yards in HaKerstOwn.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. May 25.-Warrants
were sworn out here to-day charging
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany with maintaining stock yards
within the city limits, against the pro.
visions Of the ordinance recently
passed by the mayor and council The
warrants were served upon J. Clarence
Lane. Of local counsel for the railroad.
II Is said the company Will get out
an injunction to restrain the city from
prosecuting the suit on the grounds
that the new ordinance, like the old
ono, is unconstitutional The fight to
rid Hagerstown Of stock yards has
been IN progress for years
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BELL Telephone ll3I
Corner Of Prince aud ROYAL Streets

Alexandria, Va, May 2j.-Chairman
Charles Bendhelm will call meeting Of
the city Democratic committee, to be held
early next week, 20 make arrangements
for the local end Of the Democratic pri-
mary June 10 TO nominate a candidate for
Congress. The committee will appoint the
judges and the clerks Of election to Off
ciate in each Of the voting precincts.
Besides this and a few minor details, the
committee. it is said, Will take no other
action in regard to the primary as it will
be governed By the general party rules
for such events The committee will
probably elect two members 10 iii va
cancies in the representation. respec-
lively, Of the Second and Third wards
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
HEROES TOMBS DECORATED.
School Children Join in Paving
Tribute 10 Lee and jackson.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Lexington, Va, May 25.-Confederate
Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served here to-day with exercises in
the chapel at Washington and Lee Uni
verSity. Commander J. Preston Moore
presided The speaker for the occa-
sion. Capt James Bumgardner. Of
Staunton. was introduced by President
George II. Denny.
The school children and teachers Of
the public schools. bearing flowers.
Joined the procession 10 the, cemetery.
The tombs of Gen Robert F. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson were both profusely
decorated.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
SELECT CONVENTION DATE.
Republicans Of Frederick County,
Md, 20 Name Ticket.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Frederick, Nd, May g.-The Frederick
County Republican central committee
met at the courthouse this morning ana
selected June for holding primary meet
ings throughout the county, and June Is
for holding the county convention,
The convention will be held In Frederick
and IN addition % selecting new members
Of tho State central committee, will nOmi-
nate the following county ticket: States
attorney, sheriff. county treasurer. three
judges Of the Orphans Court. two county
commissioners. State senator. five MEM
bers Of the house Of delegates. and coun-
IS surveyor.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Mrs. Hugh Lee Dead.
h b The lvashirrton Hold.

SpcCIaI % The washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. May 25.-Mrs Mary
Green How Lee. widow Of Capt. Hugh
Holmes Lee, formerly of Winchester. Va.
died this morning at her home 1ll9 Park
avenue in her eighty-eighth year. The
funeral will take place at $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon al Emmanuel Protest
ant Episcopal Church. Later the body
will be taken TO Winchester for inter
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
John Thomas Moore Dead.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Frederick, Md, May John Thomas
Moore died Of general debility last night.
Mr. Moore was born in Frederick in 1920.
He was educated at Frederick College
In 1854 he formed a partnership with his
bTother-in-law. the late George r
WisOng, and they built the first sash and
window factory I'm Frederick He is sur
vived by six sons and two daughters.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
FrostburR Firemen Going.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Frostburg. Nd. May 25.-The Frostburg
fire department will send a large delega-
tion to the meeting Of the Maryland State
Firemen's Association. to be held at An
napolis. June 10 and a. They will take
the Arion Band. of thirty-five pieces. and
at least seventy-five nremen. The con-
vention will be asked to meet at Frost
burg next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
J. O. L. A. Memorial Service.

Memorial services IN honor OF the mem
DRY Of the deceased members Of the order
will be hsld tomorrow afternoon by
Alexandria and Belle Haven councils
Junior order United Americans. which
will assemble az 2.3o o'clock at Sarepta
Hall and march to the Methodist Protest
ant Cemetery where the exercises Will be
held. Rev. O. l. HUmphries. Of the Meth
Odist Protestant Church. will deliver an
grafton, and Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Of
Grace Episcopal Church, viii take part in
the ceremonies. Solos will be rendered by
Mrs Thomas Hulfsh In case the
weather is unfavorable. the services viii
be held in Sarepta Hall
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
CHASSIS AUTHORIZES LOAN.
Virginia Body ApproprintcS $1,000
To College mt Woodstock.

oIFIIdI % IUt washington Herald
winchester, Va, May 5.-The third
days session Of the Virginia Chassis Of
the Reformed Church was opened with de-
votional services conducted by Rev. n. II
Skyles. Of Woodstock. The committee
on education Rev J. a. Hoffhrens. chair
man, made its report, and a loan Of s.. 600
to Massanutten Academy Woodstock. was
authorized.
Interest centered in the election Of dele
gates TO the General Synod Rev. ] A
Hoffhrens, Martinsburg: Rev. T !
Hacker. Of Roanoke. and Elders John F
Roller and G. H. EmIg were selected
Rev. W J. Moore, Of PENNSYLVANIA. and
Rev. J. w Miller, Of Shepherdstown. ad-
dressed the classis.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Memorial Day Observed.
10 The washington Hcrali.

HITcial TO Inc washington heiaid
Charlestown, W. Va. May 95.-Confed-
crate Memorial Day was observed under
the auspices Of John W Rowan Camp,
Confederate Veterans. A collection for
the care of the soldiers graves was taken
up and crosses OF honor were bestowed
upon a score Of old soldiers An address
was delivered by Rev. J. T. Williams.
Rev. DR.. A. c, Hopkins. president Of the
Lee Memorial Association, presided.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Mrs. Bessie J. MoxIey Gets Divorce.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd. May Fudge James
B. Henderson. in the Circuit Court at
this place, has granted an absolute
divorce to Bessie !. Moxley. Of Damascus
district, this county from Alvia A. Mox-
ley. The bill alleged desertion. Robert u.
Peter represented the plaintiff, and Ed
ward c. Peter the defendant
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
FunernI of w. 4. Lewis.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
BOyds. Md. May 25.-The remains Of
Wilfred a. Lewis, son OF Edward u
Lewis. postmaster here. were inferred IN
the Presbyterian Cemetery, at Boyds
to-day. Services were conducted in the
Presbyterian Church by Rev Walter II
Stone. The pallbearers were Thomas
Grimes, Charles Grimes, Maurice Rice
Clifton Norris, George Grimes, and Ray
mond Andrews.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
BELL DEFEATS SLAUGHTER.
Mayor of CuIpeper Elected 10 Vir-
RinIa General Assembly,

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Culpeper, Va, May 25.-The election
in this county to-day passed of quietly.
Alden Bell. mayor Of Culpeper. is over,
whelmingly elected TO the legislature
over his opponent. n. A. Slaughter. the
present member Of the general assem-
bly,.
Russell Smith, the present county
treasurer, Is reelected over Edgar
Willis. James Yowell Is elected as
sheriff Of the county over the incum-
bent, a. W. Pulliam.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Married Mt Rockville.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, ID, May 25.-Wilbur J. Cos
grove, Of Hagerstown, Md, and Miss
Nellie Elizabeth Weisgarver, Of Cham
bersburg, Pa, were married here to-day
by Rev. Thomas j. Packard, Of Christ
Episcopal Church The newly-married
couple left for Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
WILL ADVERTISE EXPOSITION.
stephen W. BolIes Appointed 90 New
Post at jamestown.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. May 25-The office Of di-
rector of advertising has been created in
connection with the jamestown ExpOsi-
tion, and Stephen W Bolles Of St Louis,
has been directed 10 ill II. Bolles was di-
rector Of advertising Of the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo.
According TO a statement by Barton
Myers. exposition governor OF exploita-
tica, the duties Of the new office Will not
conflict with those OF Silas f. Snyder as
chief OF the department OF exploitation.
hu' It seems rather distinction without
difference.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
LOVELESS DECLINES OFFER
Former Proprietor of Rock Spring
Hotel Refuses to Plead Guilty.
Prefers Awaiting Trial To Six
Months I'm House of
Correction,
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Rockville, Nd, May 15.-Unless Walter
Loveiess. proprietor for a number Of
years of Rock Spring Hotel. on the Con
duit road. can furnish bail. ne viii be re-
quired 10 remain I'm jail here until the
November term OF court, when the cases
against him for the alleged violation OF
the local option law Of the county will
be tried.
States Attorney Robert 3. Peter pro-
posed 10 him that n he would plead
guilty his sentence would only be three
months In the House Of Correction. hut
this he declined % do
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Teachers to Hold Conference.


Charlottesville, Va. May 25-Tn re-
sponse to an invitation from President
Edwin A. Alderman and Prof. Bruce r
Payne, of the University Of Virginia y
meeting Of the Virginia High School
Teachers Conference has been called nv
its president, Edgar Sydenstricker. of the
Lynchburg High School. for June p and
2 at the University Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
SCHOOL TRUSTEES ORGANIZE.
Association 10 Promote Welfare of
Montgomery County Pupils.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md. May about fifty Of
the public school trustees OF Montgomery
County met here to-day and organized
the Montgomery County Trustees As
sociaton. the object Of which is 10 pro-
mote the general welfare of the public
schools Of the county. The meeting was
held at the request Of the county school
commissioners. John G.. Bentley, Of Sandy
Springs, presided and j. c. e. Patterson.
of Washington Grove, served as secre-
tary
The election Of officers resulted AS fol-
lows. President. John G.. Bentley; secre-
tary and treasurer, John c. e.. Patterson,
vice presidents. George f. Ray. Dr. James
Z Deets. John H. Williams. John NJ.
Heagy, Benjamin d. Candy, Moses 3.
Montgomery, John A. Garrett Calvin
Bready. Arthur Gloyd, Charles +. Hig-
gins. Frederick HAYS. j. ". Boyer, and
Edward w Birgfeldt
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Lived AbstemIOusly,

He was very absteurious in his mode Of
living He rose at I In the morning. pre-
pared himself an egg and bowl Of
coffee, and worked at his desk until 10
He dined at the rustic hour Of II, suppcd
at p. m.-on eggs and milk-and retired
to rest at g. During his exile he resided
for brief periods at oxford and Cam
bridge. Stuttgart. Munich. Dresden. Paris,
and London. Paris was his permanent
abode London, his favorite city. he
called "the pulse Of the world"
Theodore Tilton's personal recollectons
went back to Washington Irving the
father Of American literature. Lincoln.
Bryant. Whitman Whittier, and Emer-
son were among his early friends His
published works include The Sections
Tale and other Poems. GS60; Tempest
Tossed" a romance, $3.50; Thou and l,
and other Poems" GSS0); "Suabian
Stories" poems QSS2); The Chameleon's
Dish. and Other Poems" 0S93) Great
Tom. the Curfew Bell at Oxfcrd." bal
lad. tlS9D Hearts Ease and Other
Poems" QS95); "A Career Unique. a Me
mortal TO Frederick Douglass" 0S95l:
Complete Poetical Works, uSg0: Our
American Don Quixote." a ballad on
Ponce de Leon. 0S9S). Confessions of
Pyramid. and Other Poems" Q905) The
Fading of the Mayfiower." poem, d9O6)
His complete poetica works were re-
Gently issued in one big volume of some
SEQ pages By the Oxford Press. and dedl.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Towns MaN Incnrnnrntr.

The question Of Incorporating the towns
Of Del Ray. St Elmo and Braddoch
Heights. Alexandria County, will be voted
on by the citizens residing in and about
those places at mass meeting 10 be
held rpXt Tuesday evening in the Mount
Vernon avenue schoOlhOuse.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Young Wen 90 Give BnlI.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Boyds. Md, May 25.-The young gentle
men Of BarnesviIle and Dckerson will
give a ball in Bodys Hall, May g. The
committee in charge is J. W Brosius. c.
7. Brosius, n. H. Davis. and ]. W. Davis.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
PLOWs THROUGH CORY OCEAN.
British Steamer Reports PhenOme-
non ON Seven-month Voyage.

hfttihh steamer Reports EhthohV-
non on Seven-mOnth Voyage.
Baltimore, May with the arrival
here to-day of the British steamer Wink
held, Capt. Thomas Atkinson, a voyage
Of seven months was completed from the
Atlantic 90 the Pacific and return.
After leaving Iquique the WINFIELD
steamed away for the Straits Of Magellan.
Two days later there was a Commotion
on board. From the bridge came the word
that the ship was steaming through seas
as red as blood. Every one went on deck
and found the WINFIELD was sending
away from her bows spray as red as
gore. II continued for two hours, during
which time Capt. Atkinson is certain the
ship had not made less than twenty miles.
The officers believe the phenomenon was
due 20 a submarine upheaval which
stirred up some strata IN the bottom OF
the sea that dyed the water.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Marriage License Issued


Rockville, Md, May ga license to
marry has been issued by the clerk Of
the Circuit Court at this place to Beverly
r. Thornton and Henrietta Hammond,
both Of this county.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

In the Corporation Court to-day decree
was entered confirming the appointment
Of Samuel r. Lindsey. as "A trustee Of the
parsonage Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. 20 fin the vacancy caused
by the death Of George l. Simpson. A de
cree for sale was entered in the case Of F.
Stuart Smith against Catherine s. Smith
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
TILTON dies IN PARIS.
LaStPrincipalin Henry Ward
Beecher Scandal.
J0TED EDITOR AND WRITER

nfaithfulness of Wife Drives Once
Brilliant Man Abroad, Away from
Career of Fame-Success on Lee
ture StaEe-Often seen In washing
t0n-Something of His writings.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Rev ". NJ PoIsal. Of Baltimore. for
merry pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church Of this city, will preach AT the
morning and evening services tomorrow
In the old First Presbyterian Church be-
fore the congregation Of the recently or
ganized Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
FOR FRAY
Alexandria Democrats Ar
range for Primaries.
OFFICIALS TO BE APPOINTED

Chairman Charles Bendheim to Call
Meeting of City Committee to Name
Judges and Clerks-J. o. L. 4. VIII
Hold Memorial ServIces-Suburban
Towns May Incorporate.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Rev. D-. ". F. Fisher, who has been
the Southern Baptist convention
IN Richmond has returned 20 this city and
will conduct the services in the First Bap-
tist Church tomorrow morning and even
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Called DougIass' Brother.

In tire maturity Of life. with a fuller
habit than in youth, and with heavy.
snow-white hair. Tilton presented 4 strik-
ing figure. When he appeared on the
street he was sure 10 attract attention
and excite remark. People who did not
know him turned to look after him when
he had passed. and asked who he was
"One day he was walking down the
Champs Elysees, In Paris, with Fred
Douglass. They were about the same
size and Douglass white. kInky hair also
fell from his head in waves The two
men made a notable pair. In the midst
Of their walk Tilton was stopped by
gentleman who, with an apology, and
with true Gallo politeness, begged leave
TO ask II the other gentleman was his
brother. TitOns heart was warm toward
Douglass, and he would have been proud
to confess such relationship, but II had
to be denied An American could not have
made the Frenchman's mistake"
When Titon first became a member of
the American colony in Paris, twenty
years ago his literary work was in de-
mand After 1900 the demand decreased
and the once brilliant man of letters took
n modest apartment of four rooms. It Is
understood that Miss Fuller. who also
occupied the apartment, shared the rent
with him and acted the part OF a daugh-
for
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Career as n Lecturer.

or this period OF Tilton's life Charles
Mumford, his lecture manager for fifteen
years, wrote recently:
"Tiltons manner on the platform was
always earnest his articulation distinct,
his voice pleasant and exquisitely modu-
lated. His ideal Of eloquence was the
creed Of Demosthenes and Patrick Henry
Action. action, action. Tilton's lectures
never were written down. The briefest Of
notes. written large. sometimes not more
than a dozen words on one sheet, served
his purpose
Although garnished with sprays Of wit,
TiltOns lectures never aimed at enter
tainment. To use his own words when a
gested TO him; I am a moralist or moth
ing That his labors were not in vain |
have had proof from time 20 time through
Incidents occurring while on the road
with other attractions One OF these took
place on "A Canadian Pacific train bound
for Port Arthur. Western Ontario. years
after Tilton had quit leCturing There
was but one other passenger in the car.
and we soon got acquainted. II tran
spired that he was n Baptist minister.
educated in the United States. On learn
ing I had managed Tilton's tours. he re-
called the night at his college when Tilton
lectured on The Art Of Using the Mind
He said the lecture and the lecturer i'm
pressed him so deeply that for days he
could think Of little else