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The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Bristol Aug. 25.-John Starbuck has
been dismissed FROM the service q the Southern
Railway here assistant cashier al the freight de-
pot because q alleged irregularities in his accounts
Piedmont. Aug. 25.-The town coun-
eli Of Piedmont, W. Va, has extended the lease Of
II. Ward 60 the opera house for five years 4
number OF improvements viii be made on the
building.
Bristol Aug. 25.-The Republicans OF
the First senatorial district Of Virginia consisting
Of the counties Of Smyth and Washington and the
city Of Bristol. nominated A. 7. LincoK Of Mar
ion, for reelection 10 the senate.
Elkins, Aug. sc. D. Gillespie. of
Hendricks W. Va, has purchased the interest Of
jenkins & HAIR in the new Hotel Gassoway here
fer s8.G0 and Isaac c. Woodford recently Of
Parkcrsburg, W. Va, has been placed in charge.
Winchester. Aug. 25.-James W. Rit-
ter. a wcll-known Confederate veteran died last
evening at the home OF his son. Taylor Ritter near
Winchester, aged sixty seven years. During the
civil war ne was in Ma. Holmes Conrad's cavalry
company
Culpeper, Aug PA peremptory
stop vas put to the appointment Of commissioners
Of the revenue for the State Of Virginia late to
day hy the service Of notice and by petition being
served here upon the Hon D. A. Grimsley, judge Of
this judicial circuit
Richmond. Aug. 25.-Failure or the
part Of the school board OF Norfolk 10 accept
prefer for an adjustment Of the SCHOOL desk con
tract wiz be followed by legal proceedings on the
part OF the State board Of education. which viii
seek TO maintain its right and position in such mat
tsrG
EIkins. Aug. 25.-The Enterprise
Construction Company Of Elkins W. Va, has been
awarded the contract for the erection Of 8 S2OCa0
union depot at Belington, ". Va. for the Coal ana
Coke Railroad Company, the Western Maryland
Railroad Company. and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
Strasburg, Aug. 25.-Rev. W. II. Oar
bic pastor Of Beckford parish. consisting Of the
Episcopal churches at Woodstock and Mount Jack
son. has rendered his resignation to take effect Sep
TENDER /. he has accepted call 10 ST. Annes par
ISL, in Albemarle County, Va near President Roose-
velts Virginia home.
Petersburg, Aug. 25.-While the mat
ter has not yet come before the Chamber Of Com
merce as body. the board Ct governors are heartily
in favor Of taking some action leading to co-oDera-
ton with Norfolk in the matter Of securing direct
steamship lines for passengers between European
ports and the Virginia city.
Elkins, Aug. 25.-The Elkins Elec-
ric Railway Company proposes TO get its power for
running It's generators from the Cheat River, and
viii build twelyenie pipe line for that purpose.
using fouTteen-inch pipe The company also laid
proposition before the Ekins city council 10 fur
nish the Cheat River water TO Eikins at price to
be agreed upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
PARDON FOR RICH PIG THIEF.
Man Who Stole 81 POFI1er Thirty
Years Ago Rises to Amuence.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 25.-William
Pearson, who escaped from the Ala
bama penitentiary thirty years ago
while serving sentence for stealing a
pig, and fed TO Texas. locating at Pal
estine. where he has become a man OF
prominence and influence, has been
pardOned by Gov. Conner and thereby
restored to civil and political rights.
The petition for pardon was made by
Gov. Campbell and Congressman Gregg,
Of Texas. who said that Pearson is a
leading and wealthy citizen of Pales-
tine, and he and his wife and children
stand high socially The petition
stated that Pearson has frequently re-
fused political Office because he knew
he could not legally hold it with the
ban of convict still upon him.
Gov. Conner had the case looked I'd.
and found Pearson had been convicted
in 1876, in Clay County, when eighteen
years old. Of stealing a pig valued at
81, and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. After serving two
months Pearson escaped by knocking
down guard. and nothing was heard
Of him until the petition came from
The Texas governor.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hagerstown, Aug. 25.-SamueI B.
Carver veteran miller Of the county died to-day
at his home at Phi0. aged si1ty-fOur years
Oakland, Aug. 25.-An aerie OF the
Fraternal Order Of Eagles viii be organized this
week in Oakland with over sixty charter members.
Mountain Lake Park, Aug. 25-Rev.
DR.. Charles +. Aked. pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church, New York, preached at Mountain
Lake PARK, Chautauqua. to-day.
Cumberland. Augs 25.-An important
conference Of Democrats Of Aleg3ny County vas
held here last night Il was decided 10 hold the
primaries for the nomination Of Democratic coun-
= ticket Saturday, September q
Boonesboro. Aug. 25.-James Settle
aged seventy-one years. Union veteran Of the civil
war. was found dead IN bed to-day az the Potomac
Hotel, BconsboTo. where he resided Death was
due TO heart trouble. and two daughters
survive.
Oakland. Aug 25.-Burglars entered
the store OF L. L. McCum at Aurora, W. Va
twelve miles from Oakland Nd, and blew epen the
safe They carried of q considerable amount in
money and checks. The WORK was evidently that
Of experts.
Cumberland. Aug. 25.-John H. Hus-
ten. Of the Oldest deer hunters 10 this section
Of the country. IS dead at his home at Garrett aged
serenty-seven years. Death was due 10 neuralgia Of
the heart His wife and eight children survive. he
was q Union veteran.
Centerville, Aug. %. Hon. Phile-
mon B. Hopper. who was appointed by Gov War
6eld to the seat the bench in the Second judicial
circuit vacated by the resignation Of Hon. Austin
l. Crothers took the cath Of Office at o'clock yes
teIday afternoon in the county clerks Office.
Cumberland, Aug 25.-Miss Edith
Josephine Stanton for the past two years an opera
tor at the Western Maryland Telephone Excbange
this city has resigned her position 70 enter the
Academy Of the Sacred Heart al Louisville Ky.
as candidate foT admission to the Ur5uline Sister.
hood.
Cumberland Aug. 25.-The Allegany
County Bar viii meet tomorrow morning 70 take
action on the death Of Alfred Tennyson Wilson, a
member Of the local bar. who died az the home o.
bis parents az Easton. Nd A delegation q attor-
neys from Cumberland VIII likely 90 to Easton 70
attend the funeral
Cumberland. Aug. 25.-The Bloom
inston Coal Company, OF Bloomington. Garrett
County has been incorporated with capital stocz
of $500 By 7. Z. Davis, Keyser, W Va; l. b
Brydcn, Grafton. ". Va; s b. Brydon. Bloom
ingion Nd; W. E. Heskitt, Piedmont. W. Va.
and w. O. Clayton, Ke5se. W. va
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
Conduct Impressive Cere-
mOny at stephen City,

SIfCla4 10 lie washington Atldll
Winchester, Va. Aug. 25.-The hand
some new Trinity Lutheran Church, at
Stephen City, this county, was formally
dedicated this afternoon. The dedioa-
tory sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
]. \. Moorehead. president of Roanoke
College, of Salem, Va.
The seventy-eighth- annual meeting
Of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of
Virginia has been in session in Trinity
Church during the past week. and many
ministers and laymen remained over
for the dedication. a liberal Offering
was received TO assist In Hquidating
the indebtedness.
The church. OF which Rev. w. c. Cas-
sell is pastor, is a brick and stone
structure, containing all modern church
improvements and eonvsnienees. and
is one OF the most complete in the
Yirginiap synod II cost about $4,000,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
COL. MEAGHER DROPS DEAD.
Manager of Standard Ink Works
SUccumbs TO Heart Disease.

Stamford, Conn, Aug. 25.-Col James
". Meagher, of 70 Madison avenue, New
York, dropped dead in South street, here.
late last night, while en- route to the rail-
road station TO take a train to New York.
The medical examiners said death was
due &c heart failure. Col. Meagher had
been suffering from heart disease for sew
eral years.
Col. Meagher was manager of the
Standard Ink Works. at II Broadway.
New York, q branch OF the United States
Ink Company. which has its factory here.
Yesterday afternoon he came here for a
business conference with W ". Howard
treasurer Of the United States Ink Com
pany. He complained of a sharp pain in
the region of his heart
About 10 o'clock Mr. Meagher left Mr.
Towards home at Waterside to go To
the railroad station. His body was found
thirty minutes later.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
DR.. ]. E. MILLER DEAD.
Retired Physician Falls Victim to
Paralysis IN HagerstOwn.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md, Aug. 25.-Dr. John
Elliott Miller, a prominent retired physi-
clan, died suddenly to-day at his home
in Hagerstown, from paralysis, aged sew
enty years.
DR.. Miller was educated at Gettysburg
and Dickinson Colleges, and later was
graduated from the Pennsylvania Medi-
cal College, Philadelphia After serving
as examining surgeon at Camp Curtin.
Harrisburg, at the outbreak Of the civil
war, he entered the field as surgeon with
the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Regi-
ment-
Later he was connected with Lincoln
Hospital Washington, and a number of
other army hospitals until the close Of
the war. Dr. Miller then returned to
Hagerstown and for years followed the
practice Of his profession here. His
wife and three children survive.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
ADVISEDTO BREAK CONTRACTS
Telegraph Strikers Told They Must
Win Present Struggle.
Operators Threaten TO Begin AB-
Eressive CamPRign-Wiu Stop
All Leased Wires.

Chicago. Aug. 25.-Striking telegraphers
threaten to begin an aggressive strike
campaign beginning tomorrow.
Patrons OF the Western Union clock
service will be asked to discontinue the
clock service until the strike is settled
Brokerage firms that have signed the
union scale Will be asked TO discontinue
the use of the gold and stock tickers
operated by the Western Union.
A strong sentiment prevails in local
union No. l to stop all leased wires. and
the wires given over to the use Of the
press service.
To-day's meeting was one Of decided
war talk. Speakers eOunseled that the
strikers must win, even if they have 10
resort 10 the violation Of contracts for
private wire service.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
CHILD KILLED BY STREET CAR.
Father Witnesses Accident and At
tacISs AIOtorman.

New York, Aug. 25.-Helen Metzger.
three years old. who lived with her par
ents at 201 Franklin street, Williamsburg,
was instantly killed to-day by being
knocked down and run over by a car
of the Greenpoint line, at Franklin and
Freeman streets.
The parents witnessed TIE killing Of the
child. and the father attacked the motor
man. The motorman was saved from
further attacks by threatening to club
any one who interfered with him. he
was held on a charge of homicide.
The car was Of the vestibule style, and
to protect himself from the dust, Motor
man Faulkner had closed the window.
He told the police after the fatality that
the suns rays against the glass blinded
him and that when the Metzger child
ran in front of his car he did not see
her until it was too late.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
WANTS TO SEE THEM SWELL UP.
Negress Puts Rough on Rats in the
FamiIy's Food.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Salisbury, y. c.. Aug. 25.-COra Set
zcr. a negro girl Of sixteen, is IN Jail
here charged with attempting TO muir
der her family by putting rough on
rats in their food. Several times re-
Gently they have been taken sick, but
the last illness was violent
The girl appears TO be half crazy.
and laughingly declared that she has
watched the rats after feeding them
the poison. and. loving TO see them
swell up" thought she would try it on
her people.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
NOEL'S MAJORITY IS s,948.
Manship Defeats Attorney General
Mass for Lieutenant Governor.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 25.-CompIete
returns from all counties show that
Edmond F. Noel. Of Lexington. has won
the Democratic gubernatoriaI nomlna-
ton. His majority IN Il counties is
S,94S. Brewers majority in the re-
naming 81 counties was only 6.55I.
Luther Manship, the lecturer. has de-
feated Attorney General Mass in the
race for the lieutenant governorship.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
WORK ON FAIR GROUNDS BEGUN
New Resort TO Include One OF Best
Race Tracks in South.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Salisbury, y. c.. Aug. 25.-Work upon
the Yadkin Valley Fair Grounds has
begun for the preparation Of the track
and buildings to be used the last week
in October The Enclosure embraces
one square mile. An Independent water
works and electric light system is be-
ing installed. and the best race track in
The Southern States is being graded.
Manager Ackert, Of the Southern,
will extend the railway 10 the grounds,
and arrangements have been made for
the erection of cotton mill and fur
riture factory along this route. The
site is one mile from the city limits.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


SO King Street.
Alexandra. Va. Aug. 25-While play
ing with a eat rifle On Union street about
noon to-day. George Nails. about sixteen
years old. son Of George r. Nails. Of 705
South Lee street, fired at long range and
seriously wounded Elmer Violet. fifteen
years old son of Charles A Violet. Of
~ Prince street The bail struck young
Violet In the chest close 10 the collar
bone. lie fell and was later removed to
the Alexandria Hospital It is thought
he will recover.
According to the statement made 10
the police by Nails, he shot at Violet
after the latter had called TO him about
a square away, daring him to try his
1 aim. Fire away. you can't hit me. - was
/ the challenge which Nails said led TO
the shooting He declared that he had
not the slightest idea that the bail would
/ hit Violet at that distance.
Shortly after the occurrence Nails was
arrested al his fathers home, on the
charge Of mischievous, but not malicious.
shooting. He was taken to the station
house, but he was soon released on bond
| In the sum Of 500 for his appearance in
the police court. John P. Robinson, at
whose Office the boy is employed, became
surety for that amount. The examina-
ton Of the accused viii probably be de-
ferred. pending the result of Violets
| injuries.
Violet was attended By Drs Walter
Warfeld and Samuel B. Moore. Their
examination showed that the bullet,
which is Of the smallest caliber. had
penetrated the chest wall near the median
/ line. Il was not extracted. At the hos
/ pital this evening it was said that the
! boys condition was not critical and that
he seemed to have fairly good chances
/ for recovery.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
DEFENDS POWDER TRUST.
President of Board of
Trade scores Attorney General.

speclaI % Tie washington Herad.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 25-At the ex-
ercises held in Shellpot Park yesterday.
incidental 10 the Twin City celebration
of Wilmington-Chester Pa, r. J. Nc
Lean. president Of the Wilmington Board
of Trade, in an address. took occasion TO
score Attorney General BonapaTte for
bringing suit against the Du Pont Powder
Company.
Mr.. Mclean declared that any one who
instituted a legal action against the COM
pany made himself unpopular in the
country. Delaware, he said, had honest
men. and any one who declared that the
DU POnt concern was conducted dishonest
~. did not know what he was talking
about. Some one, he believed. must have
misrepresented the facts TO Bonaparte.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
LORD SETON WARS ON TIPS.
Posts Notices in Guests Rooms Ask
ing, Practice He STONED

London, Aug. -9.-There has been the
usual protest this summer against the ex-
tortionate tips demanded by servants at
the Scottish houses. An estimated davis
grouse shooting costs the visitor e9 IN
tips.
Lord Seton who is opposed to tips. de-
elarlng a host ought not 10 expect his
guests 10 pay his servants wages. has
placed a card in all guests rooms saying:
NO gratuities are to be paid TO ser
wants. as they are paid generous wages.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
Ocenn Steamshins

New York. aug 25.-ATrired: Steamship Etriria,
at Liverpool from New York
Arrived cut: Steamships ST. Louis. at southaur-
ton, from New York; Barbarossa, al CherbourR
from New York; BleUcher. at Hamburg from New
York; Irage. at Bremen from New York.
Sailed from foreign ports: Steamship CSmpauia
nom Queenstown for New YoTk.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
NEW COTTON RECEIVED.
First Bale of This Years Crop Ar
rives in Norfolk.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 25.-The Nor
folk market received its first bale of
cotton of this years crop. 1t arrived
by express from Clio. S. c. It was
shipped by y. L. Calhoun, and consign-
ed to ". D. Rountree & Co. 1t was
elassed as good middling. and sold to
George Hogan s. Co. for 16 cents a
pound
The first bale to be received here this
year was eight days later than the
first bale received here last year.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
pecial to The washington Herald

Salisbury. n. c., Aug. 25.-P. Alex
Brown died yesterday at the county
home. He was sixty-seven years old.
He was born of rich and aristocratic
parents, and served through the civil
war. He was twice admitted to the
Soldiers Home at Raleigh, and each
zine abandoned this charity ward.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
Patient In Auto smosb

Schwenksville, Pa, Aug. 25.-Dr. c. B.
Dotterer, Of Boyertown was bringing
Stanley Bardman, an appendicitis patient.
TO his home IN this borough in his auto
mobile, when the machine ran into a hole
near Fagieysville and was upset and
badly damaged. DR.. Dotterer and his
patient escaped unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
BOY SHOOTS FRIEND
Challenge Accepted in Jest
Results Seriously.
DENIES ANY INTENT TO HARM

George Nails, Playing with Cat Rifle,
wounds Elmer VioIet-Lad says He
Far as II Did-Other News of Alex
Misunderstanding Ministers Preach.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
Gambling on Church steps.

The charge Of gambling IN the early
hours Of the Sabbath on the steps OF
the Third Baptist Church tcolored). corner
Of Princess and Patrick streets. is lodged
against Henry Washington. Isaiah Nap
per. William Williams. and Walter
Bryant all colored, who were arrested
this morning by officers Ferguson. Gar
vey. and Jones The officers said that
they came suddenly upon the quartet. abb
sorbed in an exciting game. under the
very shadow Of the sanctuary. The four
men were locked UP and viii be given
hearing tomorrow before Justice Cation
in the police court
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26

In several Of the local churches, to-day.
visiting ministers preached TO large con
gregations. Rev. R +. Massie, OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, occupied
the pulpit at Christ Episcopal Church.
and Rev L r. Combs preached at St
Pauls Episcopal Church. At the morn
ing services at the Washington Street
Methodist Church South the sermon was
delivered by Rev. ". n. BaIlengee. Of
Washington. In the evening the services
we're conducted by Rev. j. Fred Peake. of
BraddOck Heights.
The remains OF Mrs. Catherine Will
uans, whose death occurred Friday night
at the Alexandria Hospital. were for
warded to-day 10 Quantico. Prince VIII
liam County. her former home. for in
terment
Extensive improvements are being made
on the old First Presbyterian Church,
on South Fairfax street, which is now
the house of worship of Bethany Meth
odist Protestant Church When the work
is completed the building viii be one Of
the finest churches in the city.
Charles c. CaTlin, the Democratic nom
inee for Congress from this district, will
deliver an address Monday night before
the Sons Of Confederate Veterans at the
Loudoun camp meeting at Benton's
woods
The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
YANISHES IN STORM
Brooklyn SchoOlSeacher Dis
appears MySteriOusly.
LEAVES NO TRACE BEHIND HER

Hundreds of Searchers Beat Woods
and Drag Lake for Whole Day
CIew-Left Alone in Buggy Near
Big Camp for Few Minutes Only.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-07
Ruling Officer of New Oouma
Is Said to Have Pleased
Russian Emperor.
AUDIENCE A DAY EARLY
DEMONSTRATIONS
ON TUESDAY FASTENED THE
coNFERENcE-So ARE
STILL ACTIVE.

St. Petersburg, March 6.-Emperor
Nichols today received NJ. Colovin,
president of the lower house or the
Russian Parliament, instead OF tomor-
row and as a consequence there was
no session of the house today. 1t Is
stated that the Emperor received the
president in a most gracious manner
and that he is thoroughly satisfied
with the selection. The conference
was an unusually long ore for such
an occasion and it is evident that the
new president is persona grata at
court
1t is rumored that the demonstra-
ton which continued all of last night
and which has abated but little today
had a decided effect on the nobility
and in a great measure can be given
as one of the reasons why the presl-
dent was received a day before 1T had
been arranged he should be.
Reports from various parts OF the
Empire indicate that there is consider
able discomfort and that the unrest IS
gradually becoming more pronounc-
ed 1t is feared that the sociallstlc
party will take advantage of the stu
alton to again stir up the people
against the royal family.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-07
Cambridge Men Find Excelsior
Waste and Matches on
Their DoorSteps.
ARE BLAMED FOR REFORM
EXCITING TIMES IN LITTLE CITY
IN WESTERN WAYNE OVER
LAW ENFORCEMENT - TOWN
BOARD MEETING.

Cambridge City, March 6-Lasu eve
ming some unknown men placed on
the door steps of the homes OF John
+. Gray, president of the town board;
VIM. Doney and DIR. Littell, bundles
of waste and excelsior, sprinkled on
which were matches. This, 1T is
thought, was done after the meeting
of the town board, at which meeting
the board refused to take action on
the petitions of the men who have
been posted as drunkards to have
their names removed from the lists.
Blamed for Reform Movement.
An element in this place believe
that Mr.. Gray, Mr.. Doney and DR.. Lit
tell have been especially active in
starting the reform movement here
and the suggestive bundles left at
their doorsteps are taken to mean
that their houses will be fired unless
they show less zeal in their fight for
good government. Mr.. Gray, Mr..
Doney and DIR. Littell are not the least
worried by the threats of the unknown
parties and will continue with their
fight, in which they are being assisted
by practically all the good citizens OF
Cambridge City.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-07
HAD A SMALL COMPANY
ALSO A SMALL AUDIENCE
Arthur Dunn in "The Little Joker"
Was Pleasing but Not up to the
Standard of Many Shows Seen Here
This Season.

Arthur Dunn, who for several sea-
sons past has pleased local theatre
goers, in different nonsensical musi-
cal comedies, again demonstrated his
tickling" abilities last night at the
Gennett, in the musical play The
Little JOKER" Dunn was surrounded
by just fifteen people and although
handicapped by this, the diminuative
little comedian made good from the
start.
The singing throughout the perfor-
nance was only fair although a few
selections pleased immensely.
Taken as a whole. Dunn thrown in,
the show pleased although it was not
up to the standard set by several 9th
er good shows seen in the city during
the present season. Only fair sized
audience was present.