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The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Options on Land for View Club.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Stanton, Va. Dec. 3l--R. W. Brown.
a capitalist Of Washington, has options
on property in stanton amounting TO
$50.e)0 and Seawright Springs, twelve
miles from here. for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a social and business organiza-
ton to be known rs the Columbia Club.
The club viii be composed of Washing
tonians and New York people.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
MARYLAND TEACHERS MEET.
Ninth Annual Institute Is in Session
NJ HnEerstown.
-iaf - The Washington Herald.

Srr-i7I r, The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Md, Dec 3l.-Two hundred
teachers are attending the ninth annual
session Of the Washington County Teach
ers' Institute, which convened this morn
ing in the Court Hall in this city. The
institute viii continue through the week
Prof. John 2. FockIer, County school
examiner. called the institute to order.
The principal address was made by DR.
s. D. Fess, president OF Antioch College,
Ohio. who said that Maryland was looked
upon as a pioneer in regard to pension
ing retired teachers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
WOMAN DRIVEN INSANE.
CIairvoyants At Norfolk Under Rigid
Investigation n Result

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. Dec. 3l-With the advent
Of number of Clairvoyants i'm the city.
stories Of extoruug and crueIties have
come TO the ears of the police. and Com
monwealth's Attorney John @. Tut0n has
ordered several cases Investigated.
Several Of the INSCRIPTIONS practitioners
of clairvOyauCy. il is alleged. have used
hypnotic influences on susceptible young
women Tor the purpose of getting ihem
under the halluCindti0n that they were
under an UnlIcky spell or charm
Having them I'm their power the victims
are then forced to pay fee ranging be-
tween s. and $50 20 have the spell re-
moved.
one young woman, whose name is he
Ing withheld. is reported 10 have gone
violently insane under the suggestion that
she is under an unlucky spell
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
JOSEPH SCHENTHAL DEAD.
baltimore Business Wan Expires sud-
denly in Richmond, Va.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Dec. 51.-Joseph SchenthaI,
head Of the firm Of Joseph Schenthal &
Sons. one of the largest shirt manUfac-
turers in Baltimore. dropped dead from
heart disease yesterday while visiting his
daughter Mrs. Jesse ROthschild, in Rich
mond. Va. Mr.. Schenthal was the found
er of the firm bearing his name nearly
forty years ago. Several years ago he
took his two sons into partnership with
him.
He was a member Of the Baltimore
Hebrew Congregation, and was chairman
Of the cemetery committee. His family
is active in Jewish society circles, and
he was member Of number of Jewish
societies.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
SCARLET FEVER ON WARSHIP
sailor Aboard Maine Is Victim-FIeet
Assembling in the Roads.

Special "a Tho Washington Herald
Newport News, Va. Dec. 3.-Oscar
Sherman died aboard the battle ship Maine
Of scarlet fever
The flag ship Of the squadron did not
come up to Old Point from the Capes
to-day. and little is known of the situa-
ton aboard ship.
Admiral Evans arrived from Washing
ton by steamer this morning AID will
raise his flag over the Maine as soon as
the ships at the Capes come in
The fog was dispersed to-day by driving
rains and the ships are expected tonight
or early tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Miss vireie Wiltshire n Bride.

Special O Tie washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va. Dee 31.-Miss
Virgie Wiltshire. of Mine Run. Orange
County. became the bride OF Lewis Penn
berton. Of Caroline County. in New Hope
Baptist Church, orange County, last
Thursday Rev. J. N. Beadles was ;he
officiating minister
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01

Newport News. Va, Dec. 3L-The coro-
ner's jury, sitting in the death Of f. ".
Stilke. who died in Dixie Hospital. Hamp-
ton. decided that he came 10 his death by
opium poisoning. administered with sui
cidal or murderous intent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Sixty Italians Rounded Up
in Alexandria County.
ENGAGED IN PISTOL FIGHT
Justice BurreiI Imposes Fines, and
Delivers Warning Against the Car
rying of WeapOns-COnstabIe and
Posse of Citizens Make Successful
Raid on Railroad Camp.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
bon Tclerhne ll3.I


Corner Of Prince and ROYAL Streets.
Alexandria, Va Dec. 3-A sequel TO the
running pistol battle which took place
yesterday between Italian laborers near
ST. Asaph in Alexandria County, occur
red this afternoon, when Constables +. J.
Pennypacker and johns Cornell at the
head OF a numerous posse of citizens, de
seconded upon the quarters of the railroad
wor6men at the scene of the trouble and
arrested sixty Italians. The officers met
with scarcely any resistance. They
did not. however. secure any weapons.
The prisoners were marched 20 the office
of Justice of the Peace Isaac c. BurreH.
Dominic Buzze declared he had been at
tackled and fred on before he used his
pistol in seIf-defense. His testimony inn
plicated Joseph Bartholomy, Jess Range,
and Thomas Barco. respectively, and each
of them was fined $50 and costs. Justice
BuTveH dismissed BUzze. holding that he
had acted in self-defense The action
however, was with the understanding that
the accused would discontinue the prac-
tiee OF carrying a concealed weapon.
The others in the party We're also dis
missed
lily mas advanced
A review of the business, industrial, and
general municipal life of Alexandra dur
ing the year shows that the city has made
steady, substantial, though not startling
advance along many lines Of progress
The year has marked the accomplishment
Of numerous public Improvements of
general character. The commercial and
manufacturing interests Of Alexandria
have been much enhanced by the enlarge
ment of the transportation facilities both
by rail and water To meet the growing
Importance of the city's trade chamber
Of commerce has been organized. and is
now operating along extended lines. An
extensive main for the draining Of the
western portion Of the city is now nearing
completion.
Under these conditions the value Of real
estate has been heightened. There has
not been a gerat amount of building in
Alexandria, but the demand for houses
has been maintained, and the population
of the city has increased. Indications are
that in the near future the northwestern
section OF Alexandra viii be rapidly built
up
The Police Court records for the year
1906 show that during that period the
largest sum ever taken in for fines i'm
one year was collected. The amount was
s5.0cA75 which is 81. 800 - in excess of that
collected for the preceding year.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR.

Full knee-deep lies the winter snow.
And winter winds YEARLY signing:
church bell sad and slow,
And tread softly and speak low,
old lies a-dying
Old die;
You came to us so readily.
lived steadily.
Old year, you shall die
He he
e will @ day.
Re hath no other life above
gave a friend. a
will take away.
old must not
long you
Such you have with
old year. shall not
He frotlrd MS bumpers to brim;
A olier year shall nots
tho his waxing dim.
his speak i'll of him,
lie friend
year you shall
e did s laugh cry you,
I've half a mind to die you,
Old if must die
He was fun of joke and Jest
merry quips
70 see die.
and heir doth ride post-haste
e
own.
The night is starry and cold. friend
And the New Year. bIithe bold, my friend
Comes to take his
How hard he breathes over the snow
just growing
to n fro:
The cricket chrps: the light burns
It's nearly i o'clock
Shake hands. before
Old well dearly you:
What you?
Speak out before die.
His face is growing sharp and thin
S gone,
Close his tie his chin:
corpse. m in
That standeth there alone
And waiteth the
There's a on floor my friend
a a door my friend
face at the -TENNYSON
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Mrs. Fannie Simpson Dead.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 31.-Afrs Fan
ME Simpson, aged lightweight years, died
Saturday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Thomas Bullock, in Stafford County.
She was the widow Of William Simpson.
of that county
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
DEP0NAI ENTERS POLITICS.
Newspaper Man Announces Candi-
dacy for baltimore City Council.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 9L-John II. De
pouai has announced his candidacy fol
city council from the Twelfth ward OF
Baltimore City. Deponai Is an old news
paper man Of Washington and Baltimore,
aud q close friend Of Senator German and
Senator Rayner He will poll a heavy
vote among the independents, whose can
didate he nominally is, and at the same
time will carry the full support of all
ORGANIZATIONS
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Imrortnnt Qualification

From the Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul claims to have a man who is
richer than Rockefeller. but can ne quail
ify in point Of indictments?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
HernId Want Ad.

VIII be received at TayloT's Pharmacy
9Th and = SITS. NV. and promptly for
warded to the main office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
PLAN MANY DEATHS
Black Gang" Has List Of
High Russian Officials.
MAKE ONE HUNDRED ARRESTS

Police, Acting ON Information Fur
nished by "A Traitor, Capture Lead
Organizati0n-Six Officers Takea
Into Custody at Moscow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
EcraId Want Ads

VIII he received at CampbelTs Pharmacy.
18th and Park SITS NV, and promptly
forwarded to the main office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Herald Want Ads

Will be received at kenesaw Pharmacy,
Mt. Pleasant and Irving SITS. NV. and
promptly forwarded to the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
OIL KING INDIGNANT
Charges Stock Depreciation
to DemagOgic Activity.
HIS OWN LOSS is MILLIONS
First of Year Inventories, He Says,
VIII show Enormous shrinlSnEcs.
wage Farmers VIII Suncr-EiOv
Corporations Have Wrought Good.
Tribute to New York Ffnanciers.


tion|
New yo~k Dec al, an intervieyg
,,-,,,,,5 ,rorlo,, = po-- +ho ~
. naper Epternr;se Accusation Tobn D.
Rockefeller spoke as follows:
In making Inventories for the year
Just ending, n great many business men
in this country will find that they have
suffered a loss amounting to millions Of
dollars. due TO shrinkage Of value Of their
shareholdings during the twelve months
just past
This is in the face OF overgreat pros
perity. the greatest era Of prosperity in
the history of our country.
"Why should stock values be lower to-
dav than they were a wear aeo2
Il can only account for IL by the at
tacks that have been made upon corpo-
rate interests during the last wear or two
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course first felt by capitaIists. and then
through tben the effect was felt bv t3a
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Wage Farmers VIII Feel Depression.
who will be the next 10 suffer-
why, tie man with the dinner pail
the workmingman, whose wages are now
/ higher than ever before in our history.
20 per cent higher. believe the statistics
say, than they We're five or six years ago.
When stock values are deprecated as
at present. capitalists generally begin TO
take in their loans. dispose OF their col
lateral. and then the debtor classes feel
the depression When the debtor classes
feel the depression they retreuch, and
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The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Welcome New Year.

With the terrific din of numberIess whis-
Ties, bells. and explosives Of almost every
Sort the old year was taken leave Of and
the new year was ushered in AT Alexan-
dria Tonight Religious services at the
Free Methodist Church and at Trinity
NJ T. Church. attended by large cUuEre-
cations. marked the passage Of the Old
and the incoming Of the new year.
The remains of Jonah II. White. a ma
tive of this city, who died in New York
last Saturday, Will be brought here We'd
neSday morning for iutsrment The de
ceased was d brother of AR 3. c. White.
Of this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
NOTED BL0CKADER
is CAUGHT At LAST
Charles Price, Once Convict,
Arrested in North
Carolina.
.ELuDED OFFICERS OFTEN
Slipped Through Trap-Door and
Then to Woods When
They Came.

RALEIGH, N. c.. June 1G.-Charles
Fricc, 4 blockade distiIler and escaped
convict. was committed to Jail this az
ternoon by United States Commissioner
Nichols In default OF $500 bond to
await trial at the next term OF the
District Court for numerous recent Of
lenses as a distiller.
Five years ago he was sent to the
penitentiary for two years for block
aiding, and escaped from the Atlanta
Lrison after serving fourteen months.
He soon returned to his old haunts in
Newllght township. this county, and
began violating the revenue laws. He
made HIS headquarters at the home OF
Mary s. Wallace. where 1t was found
that he had trap-dor fixed through
which he would slip under the floor
and thence to the woods when a per-
son about whom there was suspicion
OF being an officer appeared. Finally,
Commissioner Nichols was informed that
he would be blowing In a certain field
at a certain time yesterday. and If
an officer was sent, then he could be
captured. Deputy United States Mar
shall Jordan went with the warrant,
charging Illicit distilling In several re-
cent instances. and found his man.
Along with him the officer brought
Mary Wallace. the woman whose homo
las been the headquarters OF Price.
but finding that she was a widow and
lad several small children, Commits
sioner Nichols released her. 1t ap-
peared that her house had been used
also for concealing the Illicit whiskey
made by Price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
NE THOD|S7S PLAN
WESLEY MEMORIAL
Great Meeting in Atlanta to Pro-
vide the Necessary
Funds.

ATLANTA, GA, June 16.-The seven
bishops composing the Episcopal COL
lege Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, occupied the pulpits OF Atlanta's
principal Methodist churches to-day to
inaugurate the movement for @ great
Wesley memorial to be located In At
lanta, to be constructed by the church
in Georgia At the morning services,
subscriptions amounting to 100000
were made, the largest individual
amount given being $4,000 by Asa G..
Gambler. Of Atlanta,
At mass-meeting this afternoon, at
which all the bishops and ministers Of
the church In the city. were present,
these subscriptions were announced
amid great enthusiasm. The attending
bishops were: Seth Ward. Nashville,
Tenn; G. B. Galloway. Jackson, Miss;
Key, Sherman. Tex; w. A. Gambler.
Mo-, and H. G. Morrison. New Orleans
The Wesleyan memorial enterprise
represents great institutional church
work. the first OF its kind In the South
In addition to q large auditorium and
church located on the present site Of
the Wesley Memorial Tabernacle, the
group Of buildings will include hos
pital. nurses home. boarding house
for young men. another for young wo-
men, reading-rooms. editorial office OF
the Wesley Advocate, gymnasium and
other places for nolding amuaements.
Executive Offices have been opened hero
and the work Will DO pushed to rapid
completion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
Music Gins. Finnls.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
CHESTER. VA, June 16.-Miss NJ. L.
Snead's music class had Its annual
musical exercises at the Masonic Hall
here Friday night. The young ladies
acquitted themselves we'll. In addition
to the music. several readings We're
given by members of the class, which
were enccred to the full. Miss Helen
Jones being forced to repeat twice after
her first dlivery. Rev. Mr.. Woodward
Of the Christian Church, OF Manchester
delivered the medals.
The farmers and gardeners are sur
ferins much, and are greatly diccsur-
aged at the cold and rainy season
which has kept up since spring opened
Most of them have planted but little to
date. and a fear Is entertained that the
harvests will be short. Building opera
lions also have been greatly hindered
and business generally Is clogged.
The candidates for the Legislature
and county treasureship are busy IN
their canvasses. and at present 1t is
difficult to forecast who will be the
winners,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
TRAVELLING MEN AT
JAMESTOWN TO-DAY
Five Thousand Delegates to An
nual Convention Are
Expected.
WELCOME BY GOV. SWANSON
injecting Will Be III Norfolk, but
Exposition Is Objective
Point.
WELCOME BY GOV. SWANSON
.tsneelal to The Times Dispatch.


NORFOLK, VA, June lG.-Uncounted
hosts of delegates to the eighteenth
annual convention of the Travellers
Protective Association OF America,
Which will meet In annual convention
here tomorrow. have arrived in the
city. These men. who keep the wheels
of commerce fabricated, will endcavor
TO make this the biggest and most sue
has ever had The convention Will
continue all, the week. 1t Is expected
that the total number of delegates to
It will number 5000. Many diversions,
such as excursions. Sightseeing trips
and musical entertainments, have been
ar ranged for the visitors.
While the business meetings OF the
convention will be held in Norfolk, the
Jamestown Exposition will command
good deal OF the attention Of the
Travellers, for on the grounds OF the
exposition they have building OF
their own which all OF them Will de-
sire to Wait. That the building might
be spic and span for the entertain
nent OF tho visitors. many OF the local
members OF the T. p. a. were engaged
in putting 1t to rights to-day.
The convention will be called to
order Tomorrow at 10 o'clock In Ar
mory Hall, this city. by Thad. II. Howe,
national president The delegates VIII
be welcomed to the State In an ad-
dress by Governor Claude A. Swanson,
and to tho city by Mayor Riddick.
Colonel John s. HARDWOOD. OF Richmond,
will welcome the visitors on behalf OF
the State division of the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17

the usual greeting. the mutual. friend of
Miss Skinner and Mr.. Howard noticed
that Mr.. Howard was looking intently
at Miss Skinner.
THAT certainly Is a beautiful GIRL
said Mr.. Howard. indicating Miss Skin
ner with a nod OF his head.
(Which one?" asked Miss SINNERS
escort, not telling him that he was
acquainted with the young lady.
why. the one In this box" Mr.. How
ard said. with emphasis. isn't she
beautiful?"
ard.
Then the friend left Mr.. Howard
standing, and returned to the young
lady Mr.. Howard was amazed that his
friend knew her, and still more sur
The COurtshtp Begins.
Presently this man turned to Mr..
Howard and presented him to Miss
Skinner. Mr.. Howard Immediately set
tied down in competition with the per-
formers on the stage for Miss SINNERS
attention. and the third party-the In
Producing man-testihes that MT. HOW
ard won by a big score.
Mr.. Howard accompanied Miss Skin
ner and her escort to car, and then
made a Decline for florists. Follow
ing the flowers went Dir. Howards new
book, then magazines containing his
stories. and other books and other
flowers His courtship was ardent. and
was soon successful. The couple met
again at dinner party at the Belve-
dere. That night the residence of MIR.
], r. Shaffer. of Windsor HIS. where
Miss Skinner was visiting, was destroy
ed by fire. The next afternoon she and
Mr.. Howard went to New York to be
married. The ceremony was performed
at the Little Church Around the
Corner"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
EAGER TO PRACTICE.
Sixty-nine Young Lawyers Have Filed
Applications With Clerk.
Especial to The Times Disp

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
wYTHEVILLE, VA. June 16.-SiXty-
nine applications have been thus far
filed with the clerk of the Supreme
Court of Appeals by students desiring
10 take the law examination on the
Mrs. Robert Grey. after spending
Virginia p. Kent, left Friday Tor
Mr.. |. Norment Powell. of johnson
CITY. was in town this week
Professor A. L. Terrill left on Mon
day for williamsburg.
Mrs Robert Sayens returned sa.ur-
day from a visit to her mother. Mrs.
John II. Guy. of Richmond. ,,,.a
BESSIE Whittle, of Martinsville. are the
guests OF Miss jamie Gibboney.
Mrs. ". B. Coleman. Mrs. Legrand
Crumm and children, OF New Orleans.
are spending the summer at Colonel w.
O. Moore's. ~,
Misses Efle and Lena De Van have re.
turned from philadelphia. and VIII
spend the summer at their residence
"Sunny Crest" oo,a
Goodwin arrived Monday and are visit
~ Mrs. tyler G. Kent. who has been
visiting Mrs. W. S. More for a few
days left Wednesday for Chicago.
NIrs Treadway Gravely, OF DanFlile,
-. the guest Of Mrs. William 5. Moore
Among visitors from here this week
10 the jamestown Exposition were MT.
and Mrs. John Whitman, Mrs, ~ w.
Umbreger, Miss Maggie McNutt. MISS
Sarah Kent and Miss Maggie Ribble'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
A TRIED PRESCRIPTION.

A tried Prescription. highly recom-
mended by physicians for the relief Of
Compounded Of X OF. Fluid Extract Of
Buchu. X OF, Fluid Extract OF iva
Ursi, OF. Amet Cordial, u OF. Fluid
Extract of Liverwort, and Is ozs. wa
is taken three times a day, and the
continued use of the medicine for ono
month is calculated to drive from the
system all the impurities which cause
the disease. While the treatment con-
tinues the patient should drink as
much water as possible, Tho ingredi-
ents of the prescription are all Obtain
able at any frst-class drug store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
GOES TO VISIT SHAW.
DR.. Henderson,, OF Carolina University,
Will lie London PlayysrfEhts Guest.

Especial to The Tilnes-Dispatch1
CHAPEL HILL. N. c., June le-Dr.
Archibald Henderson, OF the faculty. OF
the University OF North Carolina. has
recently sailed for London. Eng. where
he goes at the special Invitation of
Bernard Shaw. the noted Irish novelist
and playwright. DR.. HenderIon has
been close. student OF, the works OF
Ibsen and Shaw. and has written a
number OF criticisms. which have elicit
ed much favorable comment. on their
works. These articles have appeared
in The Arena and other OF the first
class periodicals, and DR.. Henderson has
now in course OF preparation another.
which Is to appear shortly.
Mr.. Shaw. in the vast amount OF COM
ment on his works, was struck by the
force and ability OF the critiques by
DR.. Henderson. and wrote to him some
time ago highly appreciaUve letter.
Some ten days ago this was followed
by a cablegram inviting DR.. Hender-
son to London as Mr.. Shaw's guest.
Although DR.. Henderson had expected
to teach in two summer terms during
the summer. he cancelled his engage
ments and sailed Immediately, He had
the good fortune to secure passage
on the same ship with Mark Twain.