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The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
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Alexandra, Va. March 13-At a meet
ing Of the local bar to-day Attorney John
NJ. Johnson, Of this city. was unanimous
.ly indorsed for the position of judge Of
the Circuit Court. TO which Judge Louis
&c. Barley, Of the Alexandra Corporation
Court, was designated a few days ago
by Gov. Swanson. following the resigna-
ton Of Judge Charles L. Nicol. who is
now a candidate for Congress. A reso-
luton was adopted providing for the ap-
nointment Of a committee TO present TO
the governor the Endorsement Of Mr.
Johnson by the local bar, as well as the
Endorsement Of the bars of Prince VIII
liam and Alexandra counties and the
petition signed by more than 700 citizens
OF this city. II was stated at the meet
ing that many Of the members of the
bar Of Fairfax are also in favor of Mr.
Johnson. The committee viii call on the
governor in a short time
Whether the governor will rescind his
action in appointing Judge Barley. after
the petitions have been laid before him,
and designate Mr. Johnson. is a Ques-
tion that IS being discussed with much
interest not only in this city, bat through
out the counties comprising the Sixteenth
judicial circuit
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WILL TAKE TAINTED MONEY
President Of George Washington Elk.
plains His Position.
High Finance Money Not Haired
University site Fund.

Owners Of swollen fortunes" viii ind
an outlet for their surplus IN George
Washington University. The bugaboo Of
tainted money" holds no terrors for
President Charles W. Needham or his as
sociates on the faculty.
In an address yesterday 20 the student
body of the university President Need
ham made clear the attitude of the in
stitutl0n Of which he is the head on this
question that has been agitating The
minds Of many good people throughout
the country.
There is no such thing as tainted
money" is the way President Needham
epitomizes his belief Good. moral
money-that IS. coin Of fun weight and
live promises to pay-good coin, is good
anywhere and everywhere in any mans
hand Truth takes no passing shadow TO
itself and money cannot become inn
pregnated by the deeds Of passing users.
Having this view of good money, 1 viii
accept it from any man who owns 1t.
I'm just now profoundly interested in
money. This university needs real good
money. and much of IT, As as educational
institution we teach truth and morality
by conduct as well as by textbooks and
teachers. There is, as we have seen. d
vital morality in money. Shall We take
immoral money! No. But we are told
there is such a thing as tainted money.
What is tainted money? We shall
find no answer in the Bank of England.
Those little machines that weigh the gold
and cancel the notes take no account Of
dust, or microbes. or uses. They deter
mine by weight, and cancel dead
promises because they are paid. They
take no account Of the users. Morality
In money has 10 do with its genuineness
and intrinsic worth as coin or promise
What is it that taints money? I know
what some people say about IT, They say
that the wrong conduct of q holder at
taches 20 the money and the money is
thereafter unfit for service. Some streams
of water are polluted by miugling diseased
and filthy matter in them, but even water
puTi6es itself by running"
With the local fund for the purchase Of
a Si000G0 site for the Greater" George
Washington University standing az up
ward of S1l5,00o it is believed that before
many more weeks have passed the full
amount win have been subscribed. Once
this end is accomplished. the country at
large viii be given an opportunity to con-
from which the dollars of Corpulent finan-
ciers, captains OF industry. and masters
OF high finance viii not be barred
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14

BY a deed placed on record In the Cor
poration Court to-day Mrs. Jennie Swet-
man conveyed 70 Jonathan Matthews two
frame dwellings, SO and so North Pat
rick street. apd two frame dwellings in
! the rear Of these houses.
Through John d. Normoyie, real estate
agent. Jonathan Matthews has sold 10
George 2. Atkinson two frame dwellings,
sl2 and SIS Wolfe street.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
COL. JONES FOR GOVERNOR.
Montgomery County Democrats Con
frOnted by Bitter Contests.

~ oAAN%A
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, March 13.-The Democrats of
Montgomery County are on the verge Of
one Of the bitterest primary contests with
In the history OF that party.
The faction headed by Col. Spencer G
Jones seems to be holding aloof and allow
ing the other fellows to pile uD their own
troubles. Il is said however that the
friends Of Col Jones expect the colonel
to be a formidable candidate for the nom
ination to succeed Gov. Edwin Wariield.
and it IS believed to be among the proba-
bilities that "a deal will be framed up by
which the county's delegation To the
gubernat0rial nominating convention VIII
be instructed for Col Jones in return Tor
support by the Jones faction of the pro-
gramme of the present leaders OF the
party in regard 10 the various nominations
to be made. Such a deal. however. will
not satisfy aspiring members OF the rae
tion that is now on top who happen to De
defeated at the coming primary election,
and troubloUs times are apparently IN
store for the clique that is now III the
saddle.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Pocahontas Association Meets.

At d meeting Of the committee of the
Pocahontas Memorial Association. held
last evening, much qualification was ex-
pressed for the action Of Postmaster
General George Won L. Meyer in an
nouncing that a scent stamp viii be Gre
ated for the jamestown Exposition, and
which is TO bear "a likeness of Pocahon-
tas. Mrs. II. G. Hollenberg was chair
man of the committee that called upon
the Postmaster General 20 make this re-
quest A general meeting Of the associa-
ton VIII be held tonight at the Ebbitt
House
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.
GOV. Swanson saves Negro Murderer
from GaIIONs for Cause

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. March 13-Wes Wilkie.
6olored, of Scott County, sentenced 10
hang for murder at the December term
of the Circuit Court, whose execution was
first fixed for February 2, but who es-
capped jail a few days prior to that time.
and who was later respited to March p,
will not hang.
Gov Swanson to-day commuted the SEN
tence of the man to life imprisonment.
basing his action on the request of the
jury, many prominent men and officers OF
the county. ali of whom express the belief
that while the man committed the crime.
the element Of self-defense should have
mitigated his sentence. He will be brought
to prison at once
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
State Board visits schools.

\ visit 10 number Of the public
schools Of Alexandria County was the
feature to-day Of the session Of the State
board of public school examiners in this
city. On the trip the members were es-
corted by Superintendent James Z. Clem-
ents. Of the county schools. The board is
stu engaged in the compilation of rules
and regulations 10 govern the summer
normal schools.
Arrangements have been completed for
the teachers institute 10 be held Friday,
IN CdG Fellows Hail, as Wen as for the
general meeting that evening IN the First
Baptist Church. The opening exercises
in the morning win be conducted by Rev.
Everard Meade. rector of old Pohick
Church. and Miss Grigg. OF this city. VIII
read a paper At the evening exercises
addresses win be delivered by Rev. DIT.
" F. Fisher. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church; J. d. Eggleston, jr, State super
intendent u public Instruction; Prof.
Bruce r. Payne, Of the University of Vir-
ginia and School Examiner Charles 81.
Maphis.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WO0DMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Members of Jurisdiction "Lv Meet In
Convention at LynchbuFE, Va.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. March I2-The Wood
men of the World. jurisdiction L" in
session here to-day. elected George c.
Jackson, of Wilmington, \. c.. as head
counsel; z. J. Savage, Parkersburg, ".
Va. head adviser L. W. Hargrove. Of
Petersburg. Va. clerk. j. w Gentry.
Richmond. Va. watchman. w. Is. Mccoy.
Baltimore. sentry; w. 5. Stultz Washing
ton. d. c.. manager; w. d. Stokes. Della
ware; f. \. Fuller. Berkley, Va; w L.
Stamey. High Point; W D. Norris. Pc
tersburg, Va, and o. ". Snyder. of West
Virginia. The jurisdiction covers Della
ware. Maryland the Virginias, North
Carolina. and the District of Columbia.
Two hundred delegates are present, and
the camp will continue in session to-mor-
row.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
SHORT MEASURE IN ICE CREAM
Ten Per Cent of Manufacturers Do
Net Give Full Quarts

Col W. c. Haskell, sealer of weights
and measures. is making an inspection Of
the ice cream manufactures Of the Dis
trict wnG a view of compelling the
adoption by the proprietors thereof Of the
standard box, holding thirty-twO ounces Of
cream TO the quart. OF 500 places visited
about 10 per cent were found to be using
boxes that We're not up TO the standard.
In comparison with conditions which
prevailed three years ago. at which time
many of the boxes used We're found to be
below the standard. this is considered by
Col. Haskell 10 indicate that the manu-
facturers are endeavoring to comply with
the law governing the sale of ice cream
and water ices.
A recent inspection Of the dairies Of
the District showed that with one ex-
ception the standard bottle holding
thirty-two ounces TO the quart, was in
use.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
COURT HAS BUSY DAY.
Nine Wills Filed for Probate at
Rockville, Nd.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd. March 13-The Orphans
Court for this county had busy day.
Nine wills came before the body for at
tention, namely. those OF Sylvester c.
Jones, John Maddox, John 0. Merchant
Benjamin White, Henry c. Lawson,
Charles s Nichols. Daniel P. Greenfield.
Walter T. Greenfield, and William Cham
beTs.
Mrs Mary Z. Jones. widow Of eX-
Sheriff Samuel Jones. of Wheaton, this
county died at her home last evening.
Mrs. Jones was siXty-three years of age,
and left surviving her nine children.
At the home of HObeTt W. Stephens, of
Hunting Hill this county. Miss Eliza
beth Ball. aged eiEhty-six years. died
last night of general debility.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
LABOR LEADERS SUED.
Presidents of Two Different Organ
izntions MHde Defendants.
Special y The Washington Heald.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, March 13.-Col Martin NJ
MulhaI brought suit this afternoon against
President Gustav Mechau, of the Progress
sive Labor party, for alleged slander.
The suit. Attorney O'Ferrall said, was
the outcome Of a speech made by Mr..
Mechau before the Federation Of Labor
on February %. when it is charged Mr.
Mechau called Col Mulhau a scoundreL
He also makes other charges.
At the same time Col. Mulhan fled q
suit against President Edward Hirsch, OF
the Federation Of Labor. who is the editor
and proprietor of the Labor Leader. Col
Mulhall claims damages for libel, assert
ing that the so-caIled slander0us speech
Of Mr.. Hechau was published b. Hirsch.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
DISTRICT ROOM AT JAMESTOWN
Committee Raises $1,000 of $4,000
Needed for Receptfou Quarters.

Committee Raises $1,000 Of $1,000
Needed for Reception Quarters.
Omeers of the joint committee for the
jamestown Exposition are canvassing the
business community for subscriptions 70
maintain the District OF Columbia recep-
uon-room during the fair at jamestown
Thus far. it is stated. a generous response
has been made to the appeal II is de-
sired to raise about S2.000 for the purpose,
of which sum about SI.50O has been
pledged.
The committee has accepted designs for
the inclosure Of the washington com
merciaI exhibit. and bids have been opened
for its construction. Bids were received
from two firms in Washington and one
in Norfolk and the committee has the
question Of award under advisement. 1t
will probably be made prior TO a meet
ing Of the committee on Friday night, 10
close uD certain matters with reference
to the proposed exhibit which will be con-
sidered at that time.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
U. B. CHURCH IN SESSION.
Virginia Conference COnvenes at
Edinburg To Make Appointments.

Special % The Washington Herald
Edinburg, Va, March l3-The 105th an
uaI session of the Virginia Conference of
the United Brethren Church convened
here this afternoon, with Rev. J s. Mills.
d. D., p. H., OF Annville. Pa, bishop Of
the eastern district of Pennsylvania, pre-
sidins. Bishop Mills delivered a brief ad-
dress of welcome. and appointed the va
rious conference committees. Rev. George
p Hott. Of Berkeley Springs. W. Va. was
reelected secretary. Rev. A. P Ham
mack and E. E. Nef were named as as
sistant secretaries.
The conference viii remain in session
untI Sunday, when the appointments for
the coming year viii be announced, and
several candidates for the ministry viii be
ordained The Virginia conference en-
braces a portion Of Maryland. West Vir-
ginia. and the valley OF Virginia as faI
south as Roanoke.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Thirteen His UnIucI>y Number.

Special % The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, March 13-PoIiceman
John NJ Keegan was run into by a
Street car this afternoon and painfully,
but not seriously. injured. Keegan is
sixty-nine years of age and joined the
police force on the 18th day of March, ex-
actly forty years ago to-day. It is a sin
gular coincidence with the accident that
the motorman's number on the car that
caused the accident is 1913
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
MhoIc FnmiIr striclcn.

spscal 90 The Washington Herald
Danville. Va. March 13.-AIrs- r. r.
Tucker died yesterday at her home in
.SchoOlfeld of pneumonia. making the
third person in the family TO die of
that maIady within a week Mr.. Tucker
was the first to suCcumb. and was soon
followed by his daughter. and then his
wife. Mrs. Tucker leaves two young
daughters. The entire family was sick
at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Conrict Rond GANG Incrensed.

Special to The Washington Herald
Luray, Va. March 13.-Guard Viands,
who has charge Of the convicts work
ing on the public roads in Augusta
County, near StauntOn. Va, left here
to-day with three prisoners from the
county jail. Guard Viands has now
fifty prisoners at work on the road at
his camp.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Another Bank Organized
Al % - Mashinrton -.

SPECIAL 20 The washington Heuld-
Winchester, Va, March 13--At d meet
ing Of the citizens of Boyce, Clarke
County. to-day, the organization Of a bank
was effected. George B. Harrison was
chairman of the meeting, and NJ. /. ?.
Reed secretary. The new institution Will
have a capital of Sl5.oOO aud a surplus OF
5.oO0 Il viii be under control Of the
State. TO whom application for a charter
has been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
DIVORCE COURT BUSY.
Two DEGREES Entered aad New suit
i Filed in Supreme Court.

Lulu Irene Moulden yesterday instituted
proceedings against her husband. John r.
Moulden. for absolute divorce. alleging
deserton. abandonment. uonsupport. and
naming a correspondent They were mar
ried in this city November y, 1901 Robert
F. Mattingly appeared for Mrs Moulden.
Chief Justice Ciabaush yesterday de-
creed an absolute divorce TO George T.
BrasheaTs from Lester NJ. Brashears. and
a limited divorce to Mary L. LuscOmbe
from Charles r. Luscombe. The court
also awarded the custody of Luscombe's $
children TO Mrs Luscombe.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Plans Home for southern Women.

Special tG The Washington Herald
Baltimore, March l3.-Mrs. John X
Cowen, once president of the former
Confederate Home for Mothers and
Widows. which was closed on July 80
1906. says she viii found a new home
for Confederate women The home
she states. will be located in the sub
urbs. where the inmates can enjoy the
advantages of country life.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Garden Hotel

ATLANTIC CITY.
AMERICAN AND EUkOPEAN PLAN.
Rooms "a suite. with private baths. sDec-al Sps-s
and Easter rates NrIte ior booklet
". b. .LOHNsON.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
HOTEL MEN PLEAD GUILTY.
Pay Fines and Costs for Violating
Liquor Laws.

SPECIAL 20 The " Washington Herald
Baltimore, March 13.-An abrupt ending
was brought to the trials Of the different
hoteIkeepers before Judge Dobler this
morning, when, after the conviction Of
Franklin street, near Eutaw, late yester-
day afternoon, many Of the remaining
hotel men entered a plea Of guilty IN two
cases each.
On their promise TO refrain from sell
ing liquor during prohibited hours through
the week and on Sunday, States Attorney
Owens. realizing that he had won a great
victory. recommended the minimum fine
in each case, which was 500 and costs.
making q total of more than S300
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Hardware Company Fails.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va, March 13.-Dick-
inson Hardware Company, doing a gen
eral hardware business in this city, made
an assignment to-day with D. L. Rus
sell as trustee. The liabilities are $40, 81.
assets unknown. F. P. May & Co, of
Washington, was one of their creditors
to the amount Of 500. Most OF the other
creditors are Northern and Western
firms
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Daughters I'D Confederacy Meet.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Danville, Va, March 13.-At the an
nual meeting of the local chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs.
Bergman Green was reelected presi-
dent. All of the other officers were re-
elected The most important matter
taken up was that of raising funds for
the erection here Of a monument to
the Confederate soldiers
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Bishop Tucker Leases Residence.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, March 43-It was
learned to-day that DR.. Beverley D. Tuck
er. bishop-coadjutor Of the Episcopal
Church of the Southern diocese Of Vir-
ginia. has leased a residence on Wash
ington street, and that he viii take Up his
residence. bringing his family here about
/ September J.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
a FRAUD-LOOK OUT FOR HIM.

Any solicitor who comes to you
with q prize scheme, representing
himself, directly or indirectly, TO
he connected with this newspaper.
The Washington Herald, is fraud
and IN impOstOr, bent upon swim
ding ven. BE on the lookout for
him md turn him over To the
police.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14

Mrs. Mary f. Werlich, wife Of Dr.
Thomas H. Werlich. died at Wells5urg.
W. Va, yesterday aged sixty-one years.
She is survived by her husband and three
sons
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
ORDER AIMED At SHAMMING.
Secretary Garfield stops SicI. Leaves
for Less Than Half a Day,

secretary GHFneld stops sick Leaves
for Less Than Half a Day.
Secretary Garheld-s first official order
as Secretary of the Interior is with
reference 20 the annual and sick leave
among the clerks and employees of the
division. No clerk is to be allowed 20
take sick leave for a shorter. period than
half a day The idea of this ruling is to
prevent the employees from leaving their
work on the pretense Of a headache for
an hour or two during the day to attend
10 some affair on the outside. Secretary
Garfield believes that if a clerk is really
sick enough to remain away from work
he is ill enough to stay at least a por-
ti0n of the day.
Meetings between the Secretary and
the heads OF the divisions. chief clerks
and the chiefs of bureaus are to be held
regularly for the purpose of becoming
better acquainted. and for Improvement
In the business affairs Of the department.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Thomas HughIett Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cambridge. Md, March 13-Thomas
Hughlett. for many years a deputy fish
commissioner for the Eastern Shore, died
last night after a brief illness of pneu-
monia, complicated with Bright's disease.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
LANDSLIDES DELAY TRAFFIC.
Cumberland Extension of Western
Maryland Railroad blocked.

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. March I3.-As the re-
suit Of three serious Iandslides last night
on the Cumberland extension Of the
Western Maryland Railroad traffic was
blocked until this evening.
The worst slide was about three miles
west of Hancock, where hundreds of
sons Of earth and rock rolled down the
mountain side and fell on the track.
Freight trains were held UP to-day. and
passenger trains were run over the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad between Baird
and Cherry Run. Wreck crews and re-
pairmen from all points along the line
were called out 10 help clear away the
debris.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Desirn for ,Tonument Selected.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, March lathe Union
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Com
mission OF Maryland last night selected
the design of the monument to be erect
ed in Druid Hill Park The structure
will cost S25. 900, which sum has been
appropriated
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
RaiIroad NInn nrops Dead.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, March &c. c.
Woodruff, forty-hve years old, a we'll
known railroad man, dropped dead at
the Amherst end Of the Ninth street
bridge yesterday from heart failure.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation in washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
al The Capital, Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Mrs. F. w. Arsen Passes Away.

Special TO rhe Washington Herald
Richmond Va, March 13-Mrs. Fannie
W. Arsell, widow of Augustus Arsen. ir..
died to-day at the home of her son-in-Iaw.
W. T. Both. Mrs. ArseH was seyenty-six
years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Mrs. y. w. TayIor mead.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, va, March 13.-Mrs. Eloise
Williamson Taylor died to-day, aged nine
ty-fve years. She was the widow of John
.Calvert Taylor
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
MOUNTAIN STREAMS RISING
Potomac River Passes Flood Stage at
Cumberland, Nd.
Water Covers streets and People in
Low section Of Town Pre-
pars To Move.
Special TO The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland March l3-The Potomac
River has passed food stage here and
the water has covered the baseball park
and inundated Paca, Flat, Besll and
Johnson streets. People on the lower
streets are preparing 10 move out. The
river is stiu rising rapidly, as is Wills
Creek. always "a menace.
The cement bridge, an iron structure.
80 feet long, connecting North Cumber-
land with the west side. which was be-
ing repaired by the Horsehead Construc-
ton Company. collapsed tonight. The
false work was washed out The loss Of
the Horsehead people viii be about
$1,000 The Pennsylvania Railroad yard
here IS flooded
WilbeTt aged seven years, son OF Norah
Meyers, fell into Jennings Run al Mount
Savage to-day and was drowned IN the
food. The mine OF the Consolidation Coal
Company at Vale Summit is flooded. The
rains caused a landslide on the Western
Maryland Railroad. near Potomac, and
a serious freight wreck resulted.
Anglao Bruce and sam Narasb, Ital-
ians, were drowned i'm West Fork River.
at Meadow Brook Mine Of the Fairmont
Coal Company, by the capsiZing of their
boat
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WINTER RESORTS.

The Atlantic CITY Office of The Washington Herald ocated
the Bartlett Building of Atlantic and North Carolina
nue where advertisements be inserted regular Office
H. S. Wallace, special representative
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
HOTEL JACKSON

FireprOoi. Virginia Ave. and The Beach.
Finest Cafe IN the city. $50 per cay up. s-J
per week Up American plan. Also IA carte serF-
lce Elli arehesta. Join CKIsE l.-s--..
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
CUTS THROAT; EFFECTS CURE.
Attempt at Suicide Results in Mans
Talking without StammerinE.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. March 13-James Carter.
who sought to have his three children
committed 20 an institution in Baltimore.
and who recently attempted 20 commit
suicide at his home in Eckhart by cutting
his throat, had been afflicted with stam-
mering, and il was with difficulty that he
could carry on conversation. Since his
recovery from the self-inhicted wound he
is able TO speak without any hesitancy at
all The cut acted as a surgical operation
and restored natural speech.