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The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
FIRES into CROWDED CAR
Norfolk County Farmer Angered by
Boys Prank.
Wounds Several Persons, hut Youth
who Entered Melon Patch Is
Not Among Them.

Norfolk. Va. Sept 25-As the result
of a boy jumping off a special trolley
car filed with ffty-seven exposition enn-
ployes en- route TO work, and entering the
watermelon patch Of R-T Powell when
the car stopped for signals at the Mason 5
Greek drawbridge, near the exposition
grounds. to-day, the owner Of the farm
blazed away with a shotgun, the load
entering the car and injuring eight per
sons.
There We're many narrow escapes from
serious injury, The shot struck the in
jured mostly about the face, and the nose
Of one passenger was penetrated.
The worst injured was Miss Matte
Graham, a concessions department clerk,
who suffered also from shock and is now
in the Pooahontas Hospital on the ex-
position grounds. Others more seriously
hurt were c. 3. Dalby, F. NJ Brown, and
John s. Grubs.
Fortunately for those on the car, the
shots were fired at a distance Of 135 feet.
There was great excitement on the car.
most Of the passengers being young
women
The boy who entered the melon patch
escaped injury. a warrant of arrest has
been sworn out against Powell
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
CHILD FALLS OUT OF WINDOW.
Strikes Head on Fence After Drop
ping One story.

/ oItHiaI % TIC washington HGTaId
Frederick, Nd Sept 2.-Susie. the
four-year-old daughter Of MT and Mrs
Norman II. Whitmore. in this city. yes
terday was sent to the second story OF
her home by her mother TO open a win
dow shutter. She drew a chair up TO
the window. and when she pushed against
the shutter it flew open. and the child
fell through the window, striking board
fence In the yard.
When the mother ran out and picked
her up she was unconscious. A physician
was summoned, and 1t was found that
the only harm that had been done the
child was bad cash in the top Of her
head.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
PAVLINIC ON TRIAL AGAIN.
Man Who says He Killed Wife at
Her Request Faces Jury.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Newport News, Va, Sept Sin the
historic little city of Hampton this morn
ing Julian Pavlinic was for the third time
put on trial for his life. Once he was
sentenced TO serve fifteen years in the
penitenuary after he had made "a fun
and complete confession, in which ne had
recited the details Of how he murdered
his beautiful wife.
Aided by money furnished him by the
brother Of the woman he had slain. Paw
Hnic secured a new hearing, which re-
suited in "a mistriaL Now, for the third
time. he is facing "a court Of justice and
he is still being assisted in his battle
for lfe by the wifes brother. who is a
professor in a German university. Paw
lnic is still confident OF eventually Sc
curing his liberty. and believes that this
trial viii result In his freedom
The crime of which Pavlinic is accused.
and which he freely C0nfesses. is the mur-
der of his wife, Julia, a beautiful and
talented German woman. but ne claims
that he was justified in taking her life.
since it was at her request, she preferring
death rather than suffer the horrors Of a
madh0usa.
Physicians who have examined Pavlinic
state that he has "a perfect case of pa
ranoia. PayliniC scouts the idea that he
IS insane. and remains supremely conf
Dent of ultimate acquittal. In case he IS
again sentenced to the penitenuary. with
no hoep Of freedom. he declares be viii
kill himself
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
AGAINST DIVORCES
Bishop DOane Wants Them
Denied Marriage Rite.
WILL ASK A sTRICTER CANON
PreIatc Proposes 60 Place
Matter Before Episcopal TrienniaI
that Country Is Facing IA Great Cri-
sis In the Prevalence Of Divorce.


Special to The Washington Hcmld.
Richmond, Va. Sept 25-Rev. w. c.
Doane, Bishop Of Albany one Of the
most eminent and generally respected
bishops Of the Episcopal Church in Amer
lea. has given notice that he viii pro-
pose more stringent and absolute
canon on the subject Of the remarriage
Of divorced persons at the biennial con-
veuton Of that church, which viii be
held in this city. beginning next week
The Boston convention passed a canon
on this subject. considerably strength
ening the position of the church on the
question of marriage and divorce, the
present working law requiring a minister
TO secure the sanction Of his bishop or
ecclesiastical authority before solemniz-
ing the marriage of any person known
70 have a divorced husband or wife liv-
ing. and implying that tie bishop shall
consent only to the remarTlage of the
innocent party. The canon. however,
provides that no minister shall IN any
case refuse the ordinance of matrimony
10 2 penitent person IN Imminent danger
Of death.
In the judgment Of many persons this
canon is sufficiently prohibitive. but the
Bishop Of Albany, backed by a consider
able and influential following IN the
churchs viii ask the convention for
ruling absolutely prohibiting ministers Of
the Episcopal Church from solemnizing
the marriages Of divorced persons.
Bishop Doane claims that the present
state Of society in this country presents
to the church crisis 20 be faced only
by the most heroic measures.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
5ss King Street

55s King Street.
Alexandria. Va, Sept SIT is stated
that the work of improving the office Of
the clerk of the Corporation Court, for
which money was appropriated by the
city council several months ago, will
probably not be commenced before next
spring
Council voted about S5.0o0 for placing
the clerks office. the record room, and
The court room in hrst-class condition,
and at that time it was understood that
the improvements would be commenced
soon after the money became available.
in fact. one Of the main reasons urged
IN favor of the measure when 1t was
pending was the necessity for making
immediate provision for protecting the
fre-prO0f apartment II was pointed out
that in the event of blaze in the city
hau building. important documents which
have been on file there for many years
would probably be destroyed In many
cases it was asserted. the records could
not be replaced
The delay I'm beginning operations was
due in the first place. it is stated, TO
trouble In causing a lessee to vacate Ger
tain premises on the first floor OF Jhe
building where il is designed To trans
fer the clerks Office. This obstacle was.
however, removed several weeks ago.
When the improvements are made they
viii be under the direction of City En-
gireer Dunn
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WASHINGTON MEN ELECTED.
Two Among Supreme officers of I'm
proved Pythians.

Wheeling. W. Va. Sept. 25.-at the clos
ing session Of the ninth biennial conven-
ton Of the Supreme Lodge, Improved
Knights Of Pythias, to-day the following
officers were elected:
Supreme commander, Charles c. Schwe-
gerle, of Washington. D. c.; vice COM
mander, George E KoegIer, Chicago; pre-
late. Charles Fickert. Cincinnati; record
er, E. F. Knodel. Indianapolis; sergeant
alarms, Paul Bachschmidt Washington.
D. c.
Washington made a fight for the next
convention, but was beaten by New
York. WOlfgang Bauer, Of New York.
was made past supreme chancellor. The
Pythan Sisters were formally made a
part OF the order.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BAD FIRE At OLDTOWN.
store, Residence, Bridge, and Canal
Lock Destroyed.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, Sept 5-The large
general store Of John W Carder. at Old
town, this county, was destroyed by fire
early this morning, together with the
residence Of Daniel Muse, the old Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal bridge, and the
gates TO one Of the canal locks.
A clerk at the store who slept on the
second floor. was aroused by d noise like
an explosion. He ran downstairs, TO find
one end of the room a sheet of flame.
There was no fre-fghting apparatus with
which the flames might be met
Mr. CaTdeTs loss is 5000. The bridge
was the only one Of the kind between
Cumberland and Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Laurel. Sept. g.-LaureI Volunteer Fire
Company. No g. win hold IFS second tournament Of
the season Saturday. Mr. George r. Gather. the
Republican Dominee for governor, has been invited
10 attend.
Frederick, Sept 25-The new SIP 600
wing o.. the Freieries City Hospital which was do
mated by 2Irs Margaret s. Hood. Of this city. is
completed and ih o7s. Several memorial roOms are
being handsomely furnished.
Cumberland. sept 25.-Edward P. O'Neal.
cf Cumberland and Miss Helen Margaret Rrandlcr
wc.s married yesterday in Johnstowr. Pa. hy Rev.
joan R.yle- The bride is a daughter of Mrs
Frames BEndl5r. formerly Of Cumberland
Baltimore. Sept 25-3dr and Mrs.
Joshua LeTering win leave On October Is for trip
around the world They win keep going east until
they get back 20 Baltimore, their starting point
The journey viii take about seven months.
Laurel Sept 25.-The funeral Of Miss
Efe Ldmine HOPKINS aged sixteen years. who
died sunday. took place This afternoon. Rev Nfr
St. acting pastor OF the Presbyterian Church Of
nelating. interment was il Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Frederick. Sept 25-Frederick Camp.
Modem Woodmen 0f Amenca. was tisitod last night
by Ralph J.. johnson % Lincoln. Nobr supreme
organizer u the urdT In the United States. and l.
j. Burns. o. Wilmington, Del, State head c0nsal
Lonacon.ng, Sept 25.-Keuta Miller. one
n the pioneers Cf Louaconins died yesterday at
tho home # his son-in-law. William Getson at
Dudley, Lcnaconing. aged 5ixty-nine years He
was Union veteran. and is survived by a wife and
o large family.
Cumberland. Sept Edward Habir
san n DamaH Habig. of Habig & stecmaier. died
yesterday G.! typhoid fever At one time six members
Of tle fomib were in With the disease Three are
now cnralesceut. While Misses Clara and Marietta
Eahis ere still yeC ill.,
Cumberland. Sept. 25.-The marriage of
Frederick CgIters apd Miss Margaret Wright took
place june % last Rev. AsbuIy r. RCley Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Officiating but il was
Kept secret until Yesterday. when slr and Ms
C0uteE went % housekeeping on Elm street.
Baltimore. Sept Capt David W.
jenkins Of Company ~, Fifth Regiment. surprised
his falaly and friends yesterday by going 20 VII
miustou Del. and getting married His bride was
Miss EliDor Losne. who lived az g6 Mosher street
not Tar iFom where Mr. jenkins lived, a. l52l Bol-
ton street.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WILL BUILD NEW BRIDGE.
u. & o. Prepares for Improvement
at Frederick junction.

''t'N~'f-A "a AttN ffeaatits-hAttA tAaaatias
Frederick, Nd Sept. 25.-Yesterday
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany brought a large force Of worlmen
from Brunswick this county, 10 Fred
erick Junction. where they are now lay
ing sidings beside the bridge over the
Monocacy River.
It was stated this morning that a new
bridge would be built over the river. and
that the sitings were TO be used during
its construction. The new bridge, It IS
understood, VIII be about 100 feet below
the present bridge. toward the George
town turnpike bridge This will make
Il possible for the railroad to straighten
its tracks, which viii be a great i'm
provement, as there Is a very short
curve Just on the east side Of the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WAKEFIELD WILL ENTER FIGHT
Governor Thinks Senatorial Candi-
dssf4s Can Agree.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Sept S.-Gov. Warfield has
decided to enter the Democratic primaries
as a candidate for the long-term United
States Senatorship He communicated his
intention 10 some of the leaders Of the
party at the Democratic mass-meeting at
Elkton last night.
There are one Of two things which I
wish To do before deciding finally" said
the governor this morning. but I have
about made up my mind to enter the
primaries l think we shall be able 10
reach some agreement concerning them
which Will be fair and satisfactory TO
al The candidate.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WOMAN BEATEN WITH BRICK.
Her Husband Il I'm Jail and She Is
Expected TO Die.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Piedmont, W Va. Sept. 25-Because
she upbraided him for coming home in an
intoxicated condition. Mrs. Harry Miller.
the wife OF a miner, is alleged to have
been the victim OF a violent assault last
night at the hands Of her husband.
1t is alleged that Miller beat his wife.
who is a frail woman, into insensibility,
using a brick with which to strike her re-
pcatedly about the face and body. and
would have killed her but for the arrival
of aid
Miller is in jail, and his wife in a dying
condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Louisiana's Repairs Needed.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. Sept. 25.-It was denied
with emphasis at the Norfolk Navy Yard
to-day that the battle ship Louisiana.
now undergoing repairs here, came to
stay only four days, and that after her
arrival work was found on her to keen
a force Of workmen employed who would
have otherwise been discharged.
1t is said at the yard that the repairs
now being made to the Louisiana are of
a necessary character.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

In the Corporation Court to-day, Judge
Barley presiding. "a decree was entered In
the case Of Hattie Gyinnel against Pris-
ella Gltewood and others. confirming
the sale Of certain property 10 Or Charles
J. Oa,ealt and providing Tor distribution
81 the proceeds. In the case of Mary F..
Ryan against J +. RYAN q decree was
entered removing the case from the stet
docket and placing il upon the regular
court docket In another suit between
the sane plaintiff and defendant the
judge signed n decree confirming the sale
OF property to W. J.. Peek
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
RALEIGH PAPER GETS HOT.
DenOunccs Rival fn Unmeasured
Terms in Extra Edition.

oieclal TO me washington Herald
Raleigh, n. c.. Sept. 25.-The Evening
Times tonight, in hot extra" rakes
the News and Observer over the Goals for
publishing an alleged falsehood concern
ing statements attributed TO George 3.
Crater, part owner Of the Times. The
fracas is an outgrowth Of the recent rail-
road rate trouble in this State.
The Times article contains the follow
ing concerning Josephus Daniels, editor
Of the News and Observer:
That sentence is the dirtiest thing that
Josephus Daniels ever published. and
nothing worse than that could be said Of
any printed matter II is an attempt to
use me 70 blacken the character Of John
G. brewery, and I pronounce It abs0-
iuteiy false. and its author a combination
OF liar backbiter. defamer of character,
slandereT, and bearer of false witness"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
CROTHERS VERY Ill MAN.
Candidate, However, Maintains His
Fight Against Fever.

Special to The Washington Herald
Elkton. Nd Sept. Sit was reported
at midnight that Judge Crothers was rest
ing well, and that his general condition
was favorable. II anything, there is a
slight improvement.
His temperature and pulse are better.
No violent symptoms have developed. but
he is a very sick man. His pulse to-day
was in the neighboThoOd Of 50, which IS
slightly lower than yesterday.
Last night Mr.. Crothers rested fairly
well. and he stiI seems to be quite strong.
His physicians now have little hope of
checking the fever for at lesst ten days.
Dr. Bratton said to-day that the fever
is now probably at its height and recev-
cry is almost certain if none of the more
alarming conditions appear.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BETHEsDANS TO MEET.
May start Movement for Election of
school boards

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Rockville Nd, sept 25.-The Citizens
Civic Association of Bethesda will hold a
mass meeting AT Parrish Hall tomorrow
evening Tor the purpose Of considering
matters pertaining 20 the public schools,
including the action Of the county school
board in displacing the teacher. Miss Ida
Dove, and the trustees Of the Bethesda
school
A movement TO petition the next leg
islature to make school commissioners,
school trustees, and other county officials
elective by the people will probably be
considered
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BALI AT FAIR TONIGHT.
Proceeds for Benefit of philippine
Soldiers Families.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
jamestown Exposition. Sept 25.-A ball
is being arranged for Tomorrow night in
the big Convention Hall at the exposition
as benefit to the widows and orphans
Of soldiers who died in Philippine en-
counters The fund is raised annually.
About 800 invitations have been issued.
Mrs. T. Franklin Schley. a daughter-in-
law Of admiral Winfield Scott Schley and
wife of Capt T. f. Schley. and Mrs.
Phillip Reade. daughter of Col Reade.
gre doing a great deal OF work TO insure
the success OF the event
The wives Of the officers Of the Twenty
third Infantry VIII be pltronesses, while
the crack band Of that regiment. VIII fur
nish music.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BRAKEMAEs BODY FOUET.
McGehee Taken fron1 Under Wreck
OF c. q o. Train.

Special 20 Tie Washington Herald.
Clifton Forge. Va. Sept. 25.-The body
Of T. L. bIcGehee. the brakeman on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad who lost
his life at Indian Rock Monday. was
found late last night by the wrecking
crew buried under the engine and COW
cred with rock and dirt. II wss taken
to Gordonsville Va. for burial
McGehee was twenty-three years or
age and unmarried
The funeral OF Engineer z. 3. Engart,
who was so seriously injured in the same
wreck that be died Monday night took
place to-day
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

The speaker continued
Steamers I'm Collision

Halifax. n. s, Sept. 25.-The Allan
liner which was in collision with the
steamer Hurona, was so seriously injured
that she is compelled to return at slow
speed TO Quebec with her $50 passengers
The HurOna is also returning to Quebec.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
FINDS NEGRO UNDER BED.
Policeman Wounds Him when He
Tries 20 Escape.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
stanton Va, Sept. 25.-Sandy Brown
a burly negro. is in jail here tonight,
having been found IN the home OF James
II. Blackley. a prominent citizen, hiding
under a bed
Officer Criddle went to the house and
arrested the negro. On leaving the house
he broke away. and the officer fred nine
shots. several of which took effect. 1t
is not known how seriously the prisoner
is hurt.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Largest sIorntnr CircuIo,,on

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation-a circulation I'm Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning newspaner
at the Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Two saIIors Drowned On Cruiser

San Francisco. Sept. 25.-News reached
San Francisco to-day that two sailors.
whose names were not given out. were
drowned last evening during drills on the
cruiser st. Louis, anchored on the north
side of the bay.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
- Prepare for sIcmorlnI.

PreEminary arrangements have been
made by Alexandria Lodge, No. 57S, Be
nevoleut and Protective Order of Elks,
Tor the annual memorial services Of the
lodge. 10 De held in December The fol-
lowing have been appointed a committee
for that purpose: Charles c. Carlin.
Charles b. Marshall. James =. PeytOn.
A. H. Monitor. and james ". Bales.
Rev Henry J. Cutler, pastor of St
Mary's Catholic Church. has gone to the
convent OF ST Agnes, near Baltimore, for
rest ana medical treatment In his alb
scnee Rev. I. L. Kelly. assistant pastor.
viii be in charge He viii be aided in
the services by Rev. August Halblelb, OF
Richmond. as well us by Rey. Richard L.
CaTne. of this city.
Rev. J. E. Phipps, a colored missionary,
who recently returned from religious
work In the Congo Free State, Africa, de-
nvered an address on missions at the Sec
0nd Presbyterian Church this evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
WORK MUCH BEHIND
improvements in Alexandria
Not Nearly Completed.
VALUABLE RECORD IMPERILED

FIreproodng Of Record Office and
other Apartments VIII Not De Fin
ished THtiI SprlHg-Judge bailey
Decides Two Cases and Transfers
AnOther-EIi1s' Memorial Service.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Speaker Attacks Fair.

New York, Sept. 25.-Using the James
town Exposition as an example, Of ex-
travagance. which he said was the
worst sin Of the young men Of America
to-day. Chancellor Henry ". MacCrack-
en-, in opening the New York University
to-day. severely criticised the govern
ment. On the government he laid the
blame for the holding Of what he called
"a national exposition with the nation
conspicuously absent"
The speaker continued.
I urge that the government exert Il
self for the two months that remain 10
give the celebration new character and
new life. ] urge that this be done by q
campaign 70 educate the country in a
lively knowledge of every thing OF
beauty and OF value that is gathered
within its walls"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Tucker Near Resigning.

Up 20 this morning all the members of
the committee had not had time to re
ceive Official notice OF their appointment
The construction resolution was offered
b. Joseph Bryan, Of Richmond. close
friend Of President Tucker. II was this
substitute that caused most OF the dis
cussion among the directors, who were
in session from o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon until 70 o'clock last night. and
which, upon coming TO "a vote, is reported
10 have been apparently lost by a single
vote when for purposes Of diplomacy one
director changed his vote. making il a
tie, % to g.
The tension was high, and It became
evident that with the defeat Of the
Bryan substitute. President Tucker. who
is said To have been at the time in his
private Office. with Vice President Alvah
II. Martin IN the chair, would have
forthwith handed in his resignation as
president OF the exposition, and the di-
rectoTs would have been In the position
Of having two designations, instead Of
one. on their hands. Immediately a re
consideration Of the vote was taken. and
on a viva voce vote the Bryan substi-
tute passed.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
Il Fool and q Gi[I''

BY DAVID WARK GRIFFITH.
W1th a special company, including John W. Dean,
t9ank Nunderlee Douglas Wood II. s. Haddeld.
Miss Fannie Ward Mss Allison skipwoTth, Miss
Helen Mar and others