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The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Decides Against TrnnSfers.
pecial to The Washington Herald.

ol'>ftat TO INC washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, March l6.-The State
corporation commission yesterday an
nounced its decision in the Westhamp-
ton transfer case. which was brought
before it by residents along the route
OF the suburban electric lire. The de
cisIon is in favor Of the Passenger and
POWER Company Patrons. as hereto
lore, VIII be required to pay cents
cash fare. with no transfer.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Mrs. Luther WhitIock nend-

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Md, March 16.-Nrs.
Luther Whiuoc1, daughter of the late
James Harley, Of Hagerstown. died to-
day at Berkeley Springs from peritonitis.
aged tWenty-eight wears Mrs Whitlock
had been IN bad health ever since last
fall. when she shot her husband whom
she mistook for a burglar After a hard
fight the husband finally got well, but
Mrs Whitl0ck never recovered from the
nffecfs OF The irving eNpcr1ence
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Waterman Commits suicide.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va. March 16.-J. G.
Anderson about nifty years old, we'll
known waterfront watehman. was
found dead in his room over a saloon
at Twenty third street and Washing
ton avenue The doors and windows
were locked and the gas turned on. and
the coroner decided that the old man
had committed suicide. WheE his room
remained locked, the authorities were
notified and the door broken open.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WANT HER0'S REMAINS.
Gen. Armistead's Body TO Be Re-
moved Ia Gettysburg Hill.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, March IA movement
is on foot 10 obtain the consent of the
relatives Of Gen. Lewis A. Armistead who
was killed at the memorable charge Of
Picketts men at Gettysburg. removed
from Baltimore to this city and re-buried
in Hollywood Cemetery, on Gettysburg
Hill.
If the consent of the relatives of the
dead man can be obtained it is expected
that the body will be brought here when
the Maryland delegation comes to the
Confederate reunion, the party having
chartered steamer TO bring them here
and 10 serve as quarters for the visitors
during the reunion
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
George lynch Dead

sIccisi - The Washington Herald
Boyds. Nd. March 16.-Mr. George
Lynch. sixty-eight years cid, of near
Barnesville. died at the home of his
brother john Lynch. yesterday. after a
short illness. He was at one time a large
landowner. and a few years age he sold
his farm near BarnesviIle. He is survived
by brother and one sister. He was
never married.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Wanted OH Murder
Charge in Pennsylvania.
AUTHORITIES SEND WARRANT
Negro. Held for Killing Charles Il.
Smith last October, Alleged fo
ing 90 Rob Residence nt PhOenix-
willie, Pa, More Than Year Ago.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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Alexandria. Va. March 1G.-According
to letter received to-day by Chief
Goods, from The chief Of police at Phoe-
nixviIle, Pa, William Johnson. cOlored,
who viii be placed on trial here the lat
ter part Of this month for the murder OF
Charles T, Smith last October. is wanted
by the authorities at PhoeniXvllle on tho
charge of murder i'm connection with the
death of Max EIkins, which occurred
there more than year ago. Accompany
ing the letter was 4 State warrant for
the prisoner in which he is described hy
u long list of assumed names, including
the following: Charles Mitchell, William
Johnson. George Midget. and William
Mitchell To the charge of murder is
added that of burglary, in each Of which
the name of Johnson IS coupled with thar
of Fred Wiles. also co,ored. II is the
opinion of the local police that the latter
is the man known here as Frank Mason,
alias Prank Robinson. who was in com
pany with Johnson the night of the muir
der of smith, and who is wanted IN
on the charge Of murderous
assault on Policeman A. J. Nicholson.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Mrs. norman james Dead.

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. March 16-Mrs. Narpis
MacGill James, wife of Norman James
and daughter of DR.. and Mrs Charles C.
w. MacGill, died suddenly to-day at her
home. at Gainesville. In addition 10 her
husband and several children. and her
father and mother, she is survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Z. Stanley Gary. Mrs.
George I. NJ. Gibson. and Mrs. G Willing
Browne, and brother. DIR. J. Charles
MacGilL Her husband, who is a son Of
the late Henry James, is a member of the
firm of n. W. James & Co. and is presi-
dent of the lumber exchange
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
DR.. ALEXANDER HILL 1EAD,
Former Coroner and Surgeon of Bal
timOre Fire Department.

SIeclaI % The washington Herald.
Baltimore. March i6-DT Alexander
Hill. for many years surgeon of the fire
department and coroner, died yesterday
OF chronic bronchitis Ten days ago ne
became converted to Catholicism, was
baptized and received the sacrament. after
having been a Presbyterian all his life
Three years ago, while surgeon Of the
fire department, he was operated on for
cancer of the tongue at the Union Prot
estant Infrmary. That affiiction caused
him to give up his Office and he devoted
the remainder of his life to private prac-
tice.
DR.. Hill was ffty-two years old and was
born in Richmond, Va
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Little Girl burned to Death.

oI-0IaT N IIe washington H0uId
Richmond, Va, March 16.-The four
year-old daughter of Karl Hoffe. a far
mer. of Vernia district, Henrico County.
was burned To death yesterday after
noon in her fathers barn. The little
girl and her siX-year-old brother were
playing i'm the barn, which was full of
corn and farming implements. when
the building became ignited The little
boy escaped owing. it is thought. to
the fact that he was nearer the door.
The little girl was frightfuly burned
and died within an hour after.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Child Killed by Rusty Nail.
,.i,s tc III, RV.st,;,,,-.o,,- Hill

0TTIIal % II9 washington WCIaIl-
Danville. Va. March f6.-While play
ing around the doorway of his home
last Wednesday. the eighteen-months-
old son of Thomas Cameron. of this
city fell to the ground. just a foot be
low, sustaining injuries which caused
his death yesterday rusty nail
stuck in the head of the little one, con,
vulsions and spasins following.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Rev. Charlie. I.vncb 80 Iec+,re
Special to The Washington Herald

Occoquan. Va, March 16.-Rev.
Charles Lynch is to lecture for the ben
eft of the missionary work of the Oc-
coQ'ian NJ +. Church South. next Thurs
day night His subject viii be oar
Country and Our Times" and the lec-
sure is to be illustrated with stereopti-
con views.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
LAUREL PLANS IMPROVEMENTS
Maryland Town COnteInpIates EIec-
tric Light and Sewerage Systems.

SI1cial TO The Washington Herald
laurel Md. March l6.-At a meeting of
the Laurel Improvement Association a
resolution was passed asking the mayor
and city ccsincl 10 bond the town for a
sum not exceeding S50,Oo0 TO build d new
electric plant and sewerage system. a
committee viii De appointed to investigate
and report upon the sewerage plan
Mayor William Z. Gilbert and Dr. J. r.
HUNT spoke on the question of sewerage
for the town. Il was STAGED that a sys-
tenn OF sewerage can be installed for $50. -
zoe. which would only require an increase
of % cents in the tax rate.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
President Dt.m;.ses MILDLY

ouVciai 20 The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, March l6.-upon the rec
ommendation of the officials Of the Naval
Academy, President Roosevelt has been
compelled &c dismiss from the institution
Charles \. Gildersleeve of Santa Fe.
y. Mex. a member of the fourth class of
nidshipmen, en- account OF repeated mis-
conduct
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
DEMOCRATS TO NAME TICKET.
Plan 20 Make Fight Ia Republican
Stronghold This Year.

Special to The Washington Herald
Frostburg. Md. March 16.-The Demo
Gratis Of Frostburg propose to nominate
a municipal ticket the first in years, and
call for a convention next Thursday
has been signed by John H. Brady. John
Tipping, William II. Price, and James A
Ryan. Frostburg is heavily Republican,
but the Democrats are hopeful Of electing
q part of, if not all, the ticket they nomi-
nate
Among those suggested for the mayor
atty nomination are Clayton Purnell, at
torney-at-law, who is member OF the
State board of education. and George
Stern. who was once nominee for the
house of delegates Among those who
are mentioned in connection with the
councilmanic nomination are ]. William
Shea. Henry Mayer. DR. ". Oliver Nc
Lane. Jack Donohoe. and Cornelius
Bahen. For the Republican nomination
for mayor. James Crump, the present
official; ex-Mayor James Fuller. Harry
Bopler, and Peter Bammert. once mayor,
are mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
AUGUSTUS W. OWENS DEAD.
Was Author of North CarOIina's
"Jim Grow" Law.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va. March l6.-Augustus ".
Owens, once prominent in North Caro-
lima politics and the author of the Jim
crow" bill which passed the North
Carolina legislature, is dead at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. Richard s.
Downing in this city He had been iii
for many months. Born in ChOwan
County in 1882 he afterward lived In
Columbia, y. g. and was sheriff of
Tyrrell County for seven years.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
HARRISON PROTESTS
Judge at the StrOtherS Trial
Issues Statement.
CLAIMS MISREPRESENTATION
Presiding Magistrate Denies Having
Made Final Remarks Ia Jury, at
CulHeRer, Va. as Reported in Some
Newspapers Repeats Whnt He
Really Did Say on That Occasion.

Winchester. Va, March 16.-Judge
James ~. Harrison. of the Circuit Court,
who presided at the trial of the Strother
brothers at Culpeper. Va. in an interview
to-day states that he has been misrepre-
sented in many papers with regard to his
final remarks TO the jury. Judge Harrison
emphatically denies that he used the
words:
Gentlemen of the jury. / thank YOU for
the verdict which, I think, Will be ap-
proved by the public. II is an established
precedent in the State Of Virginia that no
man tried for defending the sanctity OF
tine homes should be found guilty"
What Judge Harrison said.
The exact language used by Judge Har-
rlson was, he says, as follows;
In regard 10 the law that 1 have given
Tor your guidance, I have taken the in
struction most likely to give use TO de-
bate, word for word, from an instruction
which our highest court sanctioned. Your
verdict gentlemen. has followed the pre-
cedent of American juries generally so
lar as they have come under my ObseTva-
ton Law books may lay down correct
doctrines. but American juries viii not
III
other. by aggravating and damnable
treachery, invades the sanctity of his
home circle and destroys its peace.
Ali Court Gould Ask.
You have listened to the evidence with
sCrupulous care: you have been assisted
by able and eloquent representatives Of
the Commonwealth and the defense to
reach righteous verdict 1 know YOU to
be men Of high character and purpose.
and the verdict is in accordance with the
dictates of your conscience. This is all
the court could ask, and with il the court
is satisfied.
Judge Harrison states that his remarks
TO The iui-y were intended 10 emphasize
the significance of the verdict. that in
spite of a trial conducted in strict ac-
COrGanCe with the written laws. 2 Jury
VIII acquit in these certain cases which
no designated in what he said 10 the
jury.
Lewis VI Seal Dead.
Lewis NJ Seal. one of the best known
residents of Winchester. died last night.
after lingering Illness. aged forty
scvca years. lie was "a member Gf the
Charley Rouss Fire Company. and Union
Band. Surviving him are mis- wife and
one daughter. Miss Mary Seal
Creeks TO Be Bridgcd.
At .: meeting Of the county supervisors
to-day. 1t was decided to bridge Hogue
Creek and Back Creek. on the north
western grade These streams are very
dangerous. and the travel on the road is
very heavy.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
SHOOTS GIRL HE LOVES.
Charles Tracy Fatally Wounds
Sweetheart After Lovers Quarrel.

to ~ 9 tWt1I 10
Special to The Washington Herald.
Wheeling. W Va March I6.-AIiss
Irene Anderson. a ffteen-year-oId girl.
of Bridgeport, Ohio. is dying from a
pistol shot fired by Charles Tracy. d
prominent young man Of Wheeling ISL
and, after a lovers quarrel. I'm the par
Tors of the-young lady's home. He sur
rendered and confessed the crime. His
relatives. who are wealthy and high in
social circles say he is insane
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
sHERIFFs SMOKE CUT SHORT.
Unknown Marksman shoots pipe
from officer Lees Mouth.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland Nd. March l6.-Whie
Sheriff A L. Lee. Of Garrett County. was
on official business near German. some
unknown person shot the pipe out Of his
mouth. He was walking along the bank
Of the north branch Of the Potomac and
was startled by a shot from the West
Virginia side Of the river, the bullet COM
pletely shattering the pipe he was smok-
ing. He hardly believes that it was acci-
dental. or that some one was shooting at
his pipe. but thinks the shot was fired by
some person having a grievance.
The school board OF Garrett County has
decided to erect new school buildings at
the Steiding School. near Swanton; at
Chatterton. near Deer Park. and at the
BOwser School. IN district No. l. 4 com
mittee WAS named 10 visit Kitzmillersyille
and provide for more room for the schools
Of that town. The advisabiIity Of erecting
81 new sChOOlhOuse al Promised Land. a
few miles west OF Oakland. will be looked
into. 4 location VIII be sought for a new
building in the Grove settlement in Gar
rett County, near Frostburg.
The newly elected council of Friends
vile. Nd. made the following appoint
ments- President. J. q. KOlb. clerk. ".
f. East. police magistrate. Leon Hardie
Arthur ChishoiG was elected vice prosi-
dent Of the council
Cumberland Hose Company No l elected
the following delegates 10 the annual con-
vention OF the Maryland State Ffremen's s
Association, which meets in Annapolis i'm
June. Frank Burkett. Conrad J. Her
pich. Joseph Bragg, and Charles Plum
mcr.
The congregation of Kingsley Methodist
Episcopal Church decided by unanimous
vote To ask for the return OF Rev. L. C.
Gailaher the present pastor.
Rev. r. Johnston Campbell rector Of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church Frostburg
has deci.Hed a call 10 the rectorship OF
St James Episcopal Church, Westernport
made vacant by the resignation OF Rev
William J. Williams.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

The remains of Frederick H. Dilger,
who committed suicide in Washington
Thursday. viii be brought here tomorrow
afternoon and Inferred in Union Gene
terry. Alexandria Lodge of Eiks will at
tend the funeral The deceased wis "a
member Of Kingston Lodge of Elks, New
York
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
odd Fellows TO Celebrate.

Arrangements are being made by POto-
mac Lodge No. 80. Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. for the celebration, next
Friday evening, of the siXty-eighth anni-
versary of the local organization. Sover-
eign Grand Secretary John b. Goodwin
of Baltimore will De the principal speak
or. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector OF
Grace Episcopal Church, and &. . car
lin are also expected TO deliver adj
dresses. Music for e'occasion Will bee
furnished by an orchestra under tie di-
rection Of prof Carlton Padgett. -. r.
Stansbury. J. r. Mansfield. Fred Klaus.
George II Hinken. and w. /. Martin
comprise the committee on Arrangements
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Mrs. Alcindd Bladen. mother of c. Ash
by Bladeu. while ascending the front steps
at the latter's home. 1l9 :. St Aspah street,
fell yesterday and sustained "A fracture
of her right arm. as well as severe in
iuries 10 her head.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Miss Ida McFarlane has been appointed
postmaster at Mount Savage. vice Samuel
PipT, resigned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
New Charter Granted.

The Whimer- Marvin Company, Of this
city which is formed for the purpose Of
conducting "a real estate business, has
been granted a charter by the State cor
pOratiOn commission. The officers are
William n. Whitner, president, J. A..
Marvin. vice president, r. b. Sheriff.,
secretary, all of Washington. The capi-
tai stock is placed at $1,000
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Baptist State Mission Board of Virginia.
will preach at both the morning and
evening services tomorrow III the First
Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Connect always with your Smith machine the
word "Premle-' because the Smith Premier is the
product Of the worlds foremost typewriter inventor
Mr. Alexander r. Brown. and the manufactures of
The 5. p. T. Company are always Premier
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

The congregation II Kingsley Methodist
Episcopal Church decided by unanimous
vote To ask for the return OF Rev L. c.
GallaheT, the present pastor
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Lewis VI. seal Dead.

Lewis NJ. Seal. one of the best known
residents of Winchester. died last night.
after lingering Illness. aged forty
scvc.i years. lie was "a member 6f the
Charley Rouss Fire Company. and Union
Band. Surviving him are mis- wife and
one uausltcr Mss MY SeaI
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Creek. TO Be Bridgcd.

At Is meeting OF the county supervisors
to-day. 1t was decided to bridge Hogue
Creek and Back Creek. on the north
western grade These streams are very
dangerous. and the travel on the road is
very heavy
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

a musicale for the benefit of the Alex
andria Free kindergarten VIII be- given
by the directors of the association, aided
by Mrs. oscar Carter, next Tuesday
evening. Solos Will be rendered by Mrs
Hulnsh Mrs Fowler. Mrs. Woolls. Ken
meth Ogden. and Richard Writ with Miss
Armstrong as pianist. Miss Pollard viii
act as reader and the Alexandria Mando-
lin Club viii render number Of selec-
tiOns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
BECAME TOO oBsTREPERous
GEORGE DUNCAN, INMATE OF THE
POOR FARM, SENT TO AsY.
LUM THIS MORNING.

George Duncan, aged agout 81 years,
who for three or four years has been
an inmate of the county poor farm,
was this morning committed to the in
sane asylum by Judge Brents. The
old man labOrs under the delugioa tha t
people are talking about him all the
time and that they are trying % do
him ham. AS the result of this he
has several times attempted violence
to hiniseil and to othc.s
Duncan is subject to epileptic fits
and when seized by one of these at
tacks, Ms worse than at other times in
his delusions On several occasions
Superintendent Masterson of the poor
farm has had to restrain him from do
ing damage to himself and to others
and lately he has become so bad that
it was necessary to send him to Medi-
cal Lake for treatment. He has been
in this part of the country for several
years, having been a labOrer before
he was cast on the county. He i'm
agineS he is about 45 years old but his
looks indicate that he must be at least
10 or 10 years older.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
BAD BANDITS BLUE BANOAMA
YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL DETECTED
BY COMMON HANDKERCHIEF
MOTHER GRIEF STRICKEN

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 31.-Lying
on the desk of Assistant Unit
ed States Attorney James Cole this
morning was ~ blue bandana handker-
chief-just ,rlain, ordinary, everyday
handkerchief that can be purchased at
a store for I'VE cents.
And this dkerchief in particular
was not a Christmas present. 1t was
used as a mask by Frank Mcpherson,
the Tacoma boy bandit now in the
county jail the self confessed perpe-
traitor of three hold-ups and two burg
laries within the lapse of Is days DUR
ing November
Mcpherson is but II years old. He
is Seattle high school boy and in the
course of several months abandoned
his studies and became a youthful
highwayman. Now he is awaiting the
action of the grand jury for robbing
the branch postoffice in Byerley's drug
store Tenth and Jefferson streets.
This common old handkerchief was
bought for the purpose that il was
used 1t will be produced as evidence
in the trial of the young man and
his three confederates.
Here in Portland Frank Mcpherson
is practically unknown. He has no
friends no relatives or any one who
cares anything about him. He is SIM
ply in Jail. waiting for disposition of
his case. But in a little home on a
farm near Fernhill Washington, is a
mother-t.ie boys mother-who awaits
every mail with tidings of her boy who
has fallen. forgetting all the good that
she had endeavored to teach him.
But the mother with all her love is
powerless. The plain bandana hand
kerchief tells the tale of a boys fas
cination for excitement. his wrong do
ings. his ar est AMI the dark future
that is before him. And for the present
a cell in the county JAIL guarded by
officers of the government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
DEFENSE READY
To CLOSE CASE
Counsel Would Submit Case
to The Jury
attorneys CALL RECESS
CONDITION cRITl-
CAL-JUDGE FINDS NO EVi-
DENcE TO CONNECT PET
TIBONE WITH KILLING.

BOISE Dec. 31.-The Pettibone trial
came to an abrupt close as far as in
PRODUCTION of evidence is concerned this
morning when the defense announced
that it had rested it's case and pro-
posed to submit it to the jury without
argumment The announcement as
made by Judge Hilton of Denver, who
said that he had examined transcript
evidence found no corroborative evil
dence connecting PettibOne with the
killing A recess was asked by the at
torneys and after a conference, Sena-
tor Borah stated that they could not
decide on the question of argument un-
til they knew what the courts ir.struc-
tions to the jury would be. An ad-
iournment was then ordered until Fri
day At that time Judge Wood will
have the instructions ready for sub
mission to the attorneys. 1t is under
stood that Pettibone's physical condi-
ton had much to do with the action
taken by the defense. The defendant
had to be carried into the court room
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
HE WANTS HIS MONEY BACK.
John Allan. of College Place Says the
Court Was Bum.

John Allan, College Place resident
yesterday, filed a claim with the coun-
.ty commissioners asking for the re-
turn of $40 fine imposed by a self
appointed tribunal at the little city
near Walla Walla
1t seems that several years ago the
residents of College Place We're ar
noyed by the browsing of divers and
sundry kline in their flower beds and
becoming tired of it organized an in
formal court and meted out justice, i'm
posing several fines of various dimen-
sior.s These fines were paid into the
county treasury and the affair was
dropped for several years Lately AL
Ian has bethOught himself that the
proceedings We're illegal and he wants
his money back. If he is successful. it
is said there will be several more ask
ing for their fines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

was not in the city at all that day.
according to a statement made by this
same witness to me that day. wher. 1
was looking for Orchard.
Il went to Mullan to see Orchard
and asked this man iffhe had seen him
or knew where he was. He said he did
not. that he had not seen him all day
ana that he was not in Mullan. Now
he is testifying that Orchard was H.
that city the day the mill was blown
up.
THE effect his testimony is in
tended to have is to impeach that of
Orchard, and to befuddle the minds of
the jury. Whether or not Orchards
confession is true throughout. as far
as the sestimony of this man affects
it, it is all right for he was not in
Mu,lan that day and could have been