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The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Boy Possibly Fatally Injured
Under Wagon Wheels.
NEGROES HELD FOR JURY
They Are Charged with Having
Taken Gold Watch from City COun-
Real Estate Change Handa-HIFs.
4. L. whaIen Succumbs to Illness.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
52g King Street

59 King Street
Alexandria, Va, July 20.-While playing
on Alfred street this afternoon. William
Creegan, tr., the three-year-old son OF
William Creegan, All South Alfred street,
was run over by a delivery wagon belong
ing 70 L. Z. Lawler & Co.. and driven by
negro named Peyton Gray. The boy
sustained a conclusion of the brain, and
his condition tonight is said 10 be crit
icaI.
Soon after the accident. Policeman Bell
took the driver into custody, but he was
released on the statement of Mr.. Lawler
that he would see that the man appeared
in court when needed. II is said that the
vehicle was being driven slowly when the
accident occurred. The child, it seems,
failed to notice the approach of the wagon
until he was struck by one Of the wheels
He was picked up by pedestrians and
conveyed TO the drug store Of G. J. W.
Summers. where his injuries were tenn
porarily dressed. Later he was taken TO
his home, where he was attended by Drs
n D. Delaney and w A. Warheld.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
ROANOKE RIOTERS CONVICTED
Two Fined and Sent to Jail for Part
in Anti-Greek Disturbance.
Fifteen More VIII Face Police Judge
for MisdemeanOrs and Three
Three Higher Court.
- b The - Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, July 20.-J. F. Lester, the
first Of the twenty men indicted by the
grand jury in connection with the riot of
last Saturday night. when a mob smashed
all the Greek restaurants and shOe-black-
ing establishments IN town. was tried II
the Police Court to-day.
Lester admitted having thrown some
rocks, but offered as an excuse the fact
that he was drinking. Witnesses testi-
fed that Lester was drinking, but that
he was not drunk.
After a hearing that lasted several
hours Judge John Randolph Bryan fined
Lester so and sentenced him to six
months IN Jail. Lester has been in prison
since his arrest. having been unable 10
give the necessary $500 bail 10 gain his
release.
Seventeen Of the twenty indictments
are for misdemoauors. and these will all
be tried in the Police Court. The other
three are for felony. and viii 60 TO the
higher court
Robert Bell. the second man tried on an
indictment charge of misdemeanor in con-
nectlOn with the riotng, was tonight
fined SIS and sentenced 10 thirty days
in Jail by Justice Bryan. Bell had not
given bail, and was already in prison.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
ACCUSE DEAD MANS FRIEND.
But Judge Decides He Did Not XIII
Cooper.

Special to The Washington Hemld
Lynchburg. Va. July 20.-oficers
from Appomattox arrested William a.
Lawhorn. in Madison. and this morning
took him TO Appomattox. on the charge
that he murdered Robert Cooper on
Thursday morning on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, one mile west Of
Spout Spring.
At Appomatox this afternoon, Justice
Moses, after hearing several witnesses
and LawhOrn's own testimony, decided
that there was no evidence on which 10
hold Lawhorn, and dismissed the case.
Lawhorne arrived in Lynchburg
Thursday afternoon. wounded in the
face by bullet. and stated that he and
Cooper were riding on a freight train
bound here. when they got into an al
terCation with two negroes, who fired
twice at Cooper and then at him,
Cooper fell Oft the train, he said.
Cooper was found a little later on
the side of the track in a dying con-
dition
l.awhOrn will go 10 Bedford City. where
a negro has been arrested. charged with
the crime. If he Identifies the negro the
latter will be taken TO Appomattox.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
HELD FOR ATTACK ON GIRL.
". Il. Johnson Accused by Miss Sny-
der in Cumberland.

der iH Cumberland
special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, July 2O.-WiIber II.
Johnson. OF this city, of air-motor fame,
was brought here to-day from Hagers-
town, where he was arrested by order
Of States Attorney A. \. Wilson. on the
charge of attacking a Miss Syrder, Of
this city
The assault Is alleged to have taken
place while Miss Snyder was returning
Wednesday evening from a camp-naet-
ing III South Cumberland. Miss Snyder
is about fifteen years Of age. but was
strong enough TO fight of her assailant
Johnson, It is alleged. took a freight
train for Hagerstown, sending a suit
case on the express train marked C. V.
Harrison. These alleged facts wero
learned by States Attorney Wilson. and
he telesraphed To hold the man calling
for the suit case. Johnson is married and
resides in South Cumberland.
Justice HumDerd this afternoon com
mitted Johnson TO jail in default Of s.. 900
bail for hearing Tuesday next
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
CANDIDATES ALL PAY UP.
Montgomery Democrats Have Long
List TO Choose From.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Rockville Md. July 2o-To-day was
set as the date on or before which can
didates for The various nominations in
the Democratic primary election TO be
held August must deposit their re-
spective fees in order 10 have their
names placed upon the official ballot
All the candidates heretofore an
nounced. with the exception Of Thomas
VI. Talbot, who withdrew rs q candi-
date for States attorney, have put down
their money in order to get themselves in
the running The ticket, when printed.
viii be as follows, names To be erased
by the voter according TO his fancy:
For the house of delegates-R. Brook
Colt George T. Waters. Preston B. Ray.
Andrew J. Cummings, James L. Deets.
Louis b. Schon. Clarence II. Griffith, J.
Dawson Williams.
For States attorney-Bowie Z. Waters,
J. Abby Henderson, Alexander Kilsour,
For judge OF the Orphans Court-Ninian
NJ. Perry. A. c. Tolson. George W. Meem,
Rufus x. Darby, John Z. West.
For shcriff-N-iluam L. Welt. Washing
ton B. Chichester. Randolph Luhn, VIII
liam T. Wheeler, LeOniGas Ricketts,,
George ". MulliCan.
For county commissiOuCr-R. 1. Saun-
ders. Richard Humphrey Cissel. J. Wal
ter Carroll. Charles Veirs. Benjamin G.
Gott, Charles NJ Williams
For county sUrveyor-Charles j. Mad
dOX.
An even dozen county nominations are
10 be made. There are thirty candidates,
and. therefore. eighteen aSpirants must
be disappointed
The Republicans Will hold their pgima-
ries on Saturday next, and elect dele
gates To q county convention 20 meet
August y and nominate their ticket.
After the primaries the contest between
the parties viii be warm one.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.
Paris. July 20.-Ambassador White
has gone to Carlsbad.

Paris. July Ambassador White
has gone TO Carlsbad
Alden. July 20.-Two earthquake
shocks which lasted but few seconds. were felt
at 5:37 o'clock this morning. The damage slight
Copenhagen, July 2O.-Rear Admiral
Schley. retired who Is now in St. Petersburg has
announced that he win visit the Scandinavian cOun-
try next week.
Philadelphia. July 2O.-Mrs. Lizzie
Walks. in her charge Of non-slpport against her
husband. asserts lie sold her . another man along
with the furniture.
East Liverpool. Ohio. July 2O.-One
man was killed and four perhaps fatally injured as
result e an explosion Of a kcg of powder at the
Island Run coal mines this afternoon.
Cape May, n. J.. July 2O.-Engineer
Crane was injured and an the passengers severely
shaken up in q head-On collision to-day between the
Cape May and OCEAN City express train at Sea Isle
Junction
Springfield, Mass. July 2O.-The ad-
minis tratiou out by large majority this after
nocn when Mrs. Elizabeth Mctiowan. OF Buffalo was
reelected president Of the Ladies' Catholic Bnevo-
lent Association.
Chicago. July 2O-For the first time
in sixty-one days George T. Hufori. a LAWYER
joined his family at the breakfast table to-day For
all Of two months Mr.. HufTori contented himself
with glass Of water at meal times
New York, July 20-A dispatch from
Paris quotes Madame Anna Gould as denying recent
" published reports that she engaged and would
soon marry again. Il am nat engaged nor likely to
be. she said. The story Is entirel5 untrue.
London, July ga news agency
dispatch frcm Constantinorle SAYS that an afray
occurred to-day in the grand viziers department Of
the Pcrte in which a revolver and dagger were
used One person vas slightly wounded in the arm
The aggress0T was arrested.
Paris. July Glowing to the
pbenesncaal success that has attended the tests
os the airship Fatrie the minister of war has
asked the budget commission for a credit Of Sl.01-
GJ0 the greater part Of which. it IS understood viii
be dcToicd to the construction OF dirgible balloons
n the patre type.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
BACK FROM EUROPE
Head Of Steel Corporation Denies
that He Is to Lose Position.
Couple Do Not Appear In saloon on
Trip, hut Are Seen on the
Promenade Deck.

New York. July Civilian Ellis Corey,
president OF the United States Steel Corpo-
ration. with his wife. who was Mabel Gil
man. the actress. arrived to-day by the
French liner La SavOie. Mrs. Corey
looked well, and the friends Of her hus-
band said that he appeared younger.
When the reporters and photographers
boarded La Savoie AZ Quarantine, Mr..
and Mrs. Corey were standing near the
starboard rail. amidships. on the promen-
ade deck.
MIR. Corey said he had heard nothing
of the directors Of the United States Steel
Corporation discussing the advisability
OF getting another president He had
come back to resume his duties as presi-
dent Of the corporation. asd he did no1
see who was going 70 prevent hip. There
had been no meeting Of the trustees of
the corporation, and if there had been
any. he certainly would know what they
had done
Mr. Corey said it was not true that
Mrs. Corey had been taking lessons with
Jean de ReszIe. the tenor. In fact, she
had given up the stage forevr.
On the trip Mr.. ana Mrs. Corey never
appeared in the saloon. Their meals were
sent to their staterooms. The other pas
sengers, who knew them by sight or rep
utation, made no effort to disturb their
privacy. They were out on the promenade
deck on every pleasant morning and even
Ing. strolling arm in arm.
At the pier entrance they boarded an
automobile and went to Sherry's, where
taey will stay until the completion Of re-
pairs at the Fifth avenue home.
Aboard ship, Mr.. Corey was told by a
reporter that Alva c. Dinkey. president
Of the Carnegie Steel Company. had been
named in gossip as Mr. Corey's probable
successor. Mr.. Corey said he knew moth
ing about it. Mr.. Dnkey was one of the
first men 70 greet Mr., Corey on the pier.
and sat next to him in the automobile
that took them TO Snerry's
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
CHURCH TO LEND ANTIQUES.
Annapolis COnErcEatiOn's Colonial
Relics TO Be seen at Fair.

Sptclal . TIE Washington Hcnh
Annapolis. July 20-The 'vestry of
St Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Annapolis. has decided to lend some
pieces Of its collection Of historic in
terest 10 the Colonial exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition
These viii include two pieces Of the
communion serviGs. the flagon OF King
William III of England. and an old
silver chalice. presented to the church
in 1885; the record book OF the same
year. the Bible presented by Gen. John
Hammond, commander Of the forces
Of the English colonies. in 1907. and
the Dorsey prayer book, presented in
1850.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
COMING HOME TO LECTURE.
Consul General Horton VIII Tell of
Modern Greece.

Berlin. July 2. - George Horton. the
American Consul General at Athens. is
about TO take a leave OF absence and go
20 the United States, where he will de-
liver a series Of lectures dealing with his
observations and experiences in modern
Greece.
Senator Lattimer. of South Carolina. re-
where he spent the week Mrs. and Miss
Lattimer with Mrs. and Miss Burnet
wife and daughter Of Congressman Bur
net. arrived from Vienna a few days ago
The American jockey Shaw Is about to
quit the Winberg Stable at the Hoppegar-
ten.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
EXCURSIONS.

For Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandria
& Mt. Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR Mt. VERNON WEEK DAYS.. 70.
II A. NJ, u NOON, J. 2. AND r. NJ
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLING.
TON DAILY EVEE3 % MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
"DRYS" WILL CONTEST.
Alleged Serious Irregularities in
Local Option Election.


Special 10 The Washington Herald
Staunton. Va. July 20.-The dry
faction of this city have fled notice of n
contest in the Circuit Court here as a
result Of the local option election of July
z. in which the "wets" won by the small
margin of "A majority
The grounds on which the contest will
be made are voting of nonresidents. IL
legal registration, payment Of poll tax
for voters, brilFry, misconduct of election
Judges. the use of blue and red pencils
on Sc baGots, of which So were marked
red and the others blue, thus destroying
the secrecy Of the ballot, and a few other
minor Irregularities
The Staunton anti-salo0n committee met
last night, nineteen members being pres
ent, and unanimously decided upon a con-
test.
The judges decision is awaited with
great eagerness. as no other local option
election in the State has aroused such
interest as did that in StauntOn
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
CANDIDATE KILLED BY TRAIN
VI. W. ouarIes Had Announced As
piratiOnS for Legislature,

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va, July 20-Maecenas w
Quarles. who had just announced himself
a candidate for the Virginia legislature.
was killed this morning at Basic City by
a Norfolk and Western freight train He
was walking on the track.
Mr.. Quarles was prominent man and
highly esteemed. His wife, who was
Miss Susan Booker, of Charlotte County,
survives him. with one daughter, Miss
Lulu Quarles. He was brother of Hon.
J. N. Quarles of this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Two Real Estntc transfers.

J. D. McNara, Of Washington, has sold
to James Mcbride two lots on Hume
avenue, in St. Elmo. Alexandria County.
II is understood that the purchaser Will
improve the property with two dwellings.
The sale was made through John D. Nor
mOVlG, real estate agent. or this CITY. MI
NUrmoyle has also sold for Mrs. Margaret
4. Goodchild and Margaret L. Thorn. OF
Washington, two lots on Lloyd avenue.
in Del Ray, 10 Mrs. Anna NJ. Appich, Of
this CITY
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Ecuador Re,oIutIon Ended.

The State Department yesterday re-
ceived a dispatch from Consul Dietrich.
at Guayquil. confirming the press dis
patches Of the revolution In Ecuador.
He expresses the opinion that the rev.
olUtionary forces are not well orga-
nized, and that the government does
rot consider the uprising as serious.
lie reports nine persons killed on the
government side
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
SHOT IN ROW OVER BILL.
Victim May Die, and Alleged AssaiI-
ant Is Hurried from Town.
9eci4l 10 The Washington Herald

spscial 70 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va. July 2O.-Samuel p. Gar
rison and s w. Kaylor. Of Grottoes. got
into an encounter yesterday evening over
a small bill which the former owed to the
firm Of Kaylor & Co.. and Kaylor was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded.
1t is said that feeling ran high after the
shooting, and that Garrison had 20 be
hurried on 10 Jail where lie now awaits
trial II was feared that he would be
lynched II he remained at Grouoes, and
he was accordingly taken 10 Harrison
burg
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Negroes Deny Taking watch.

At a hearing before Justice Cation in
the police court to-day the cases of Custer
Williams and Benjamin Motley. both col
ored. charged with the larceny Of a gold
watch and chain. the property Of City
Councilman Frank c. Spinks, were re-
ferred 10 the grand jury.
The tlmepiece and chain. valued at about
SO, were taken from Mr. Spnks' coat,
which had been left hanging in a boat
house on the river front about a week
ago The property was recovered in
Washington Both men denied any llnowl-
edge Of the robbery.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Gen. MIndiI Dead.

New York. July 2O-Gen. George w.
Mindil, for many years chief examiner of
precious stones at the port of New York.
died to-day at his home in Harlem of
acute Bright's disease. He would have
been sixty-four years old next month.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Naval ORDERS.

Lieut. J. J. HANNI5AN. TO Albany
Pasmaster T. J. ARMS. to navy yard. League
Island July g.
Faymasrer F T. HALL completion settlements ac-
counts Indiana % Newport, theRcs 70 Temporary
duty Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts. Navy
Department
Asst. Pamastcr J. F O-lIARA detached Hull. %
navy yard Norfolk.
Asst Paymaster W. ;. ZANE. detached Hopkins.
% Iowa Juiy 81
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Funeral of Mrs. Bisson.

The funeral of Mrs. Marantha- Bison.
whose death occurred Thursday night,
will be held tomorrow afternoon, at I
o'clock, from her late residence. lJ9 North
Fayette street. The services viii be con-
Quoted by Rev Edgar Carpenter. rector
of Grace Church. and the interment will
be in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

san Francisco. July 20.-Congressman
and Mrs Nicholas Longworth after a
stay Of TWO days here. at the Fairmont
Hotel, left to-day for Lake County, the
home of Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Long
Worths aunt.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Death of Mrs. A. f.. Mhalen.

Mrs. Annie E. Whalen died this evening
after a lingering illness at the home OF
her husband, w NJ. Whalen, III Earl
street in Wheat and Suffers division She
was a daughter of James Quinn. and is
survived by her husband and several chill
dren. Arrangements for the funeral will
be made later
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
REPORT ON COTTON SCANDAL.
Investigators Find Much Basis for
Serious Charges.

Serious Charges.
1t is believed that the investigation
being made into the cotton exchanges
Of the country by the Bureau Of Cor
poratious substantiates TO some ex-
tent serious charges filed by Repre-
sentative Livingston, and other mem
bers Of Congress. from cottongrowing
States
Reports from exchanges in Calves
ton. New Orleans. Memphis Atlanta
Savannah and other Southern cities
are now being compiled. II is said
that the result Of the inquiry will be
nf q sensational character.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Jacksonville Farmer Loses Fingers.

5-----I " Tl0 Wl1------I UGlG1I
Boyds. Nd. July 20.-Samuel D Byrd.
a young farmer. of Dawsonviue. this
county, while assisting his farm hands
in getting in hay. caught his hands in
the pulley rope, and so badly crushed
the bones that Two fingers had to be
taken of below the first joint of the
right hand. and one of the left hand
below tie first joint.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
PRINCE COMING TO THE FAIR.
wilhelm, of sweden, VIII Be Gov.
SwansOn's Guest at Dinner.

Richmond, Va July 20.-Gov. Swan
son has been officially notified that
Prince Wilhelm. grandson of King
oscar. of Sweden, viii visit the James
town Exposition August I9. 20. and p
The letters indicate that the prince
viii come TO the Old Dominion in the
capacity Of a naval officer On August
q Prince Wilhelm viii be entertained
at a dinner by Gov. Swanson, probably
at the Hotel Chambernn.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

Rev Joseph r. Sewer, Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Of this city. mod
orator of the Chesapeake Presbytery, viii
attend a meeting OF the presbytery 10 be
held next Friday morning at Leesburg, 70
take action in regard TO the resignation Of
Rev. DR.. j. w LuptOn as pastor Of the
church at Leesburg. Mr.. Sewer will also
preach at Leesburg Friday evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
MOVEMENTS OF yEsSELs-The folio

w lf- ~ 10 VI A-a11AA-Al-e l-44Ialis lLosA
rneuts Of vessels have been reported to the Bu.
reau q Navigation:
Auued-July ls Rhode Island al Bradford. r l.:
Dolphin az Boston, Buffalo at Puget Sound
Sailed-Iuy r. Virginia from CAPE Cod Bay fer
Bradford L J.; Te0mslh fIum Norfolk for
Washington; FLORIDA and Ncyada from Newport
for New London; Dolphin from Sape Cod Bay
foT Boston; Wasp EIOm Norfolk FOR League
Island.
California ordered commissioned August l navy
yard. Maze Island
Indiana placed in reserve yesterday. navy "a
League Island
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

At a meeting Of the board Of super
visors Of Alexandria County. to be held
at the courthouse next Monday, the
county levy for the fiscal year will De
fixed and estimates for the public schools
viii be prepared
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

II you are in need Of anything. put a
want ad. in The Herald. and see how
quick you get results.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

Rev. Arthur c. Zepp. Of Holland, Ohio,
will preach at the morning and evening
services at the Free Methodist Church
tomorrow. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock
he will preach in the parlors of the Brad
dock House.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

In closely contested game at the old
fair grounds this afternoon. the baseball
team Of the Alexandra Athletic Asso-
citation defeated the Luna Park team by
the score Of 10 10 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17
A Better Store Every Day

For twenty years we have been growing and
changing and improving for whatl Merely to give
better service to customers That the daily prob
lem which we have been solving for the past twenty
years and which we expect to keep finding solution
for for great many years to 1t must always be
so in a wide-awake business.
This store is a vast living hrobbing organism that
grows daily-grows of itself whether will
What was best last year is not good enough this year
Yesterday the conditions not the they
today-and hardly know what improvements will
be necessary tomorrow. For all these twenty years
have been growing bigger and BETTER more useful and
satisfactory every day of the year. Those among
the visitors who knew us ten years ago, will hardly
cognize the Loveman, Joseph Loeb store OF today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17
Of Interest to the Ladies

For the ladies-well that is different story.
They're all wide-awake shoppers-and will judge us
by our merchandise our store service and value giving
They will study the store from woman's viewpoint
by the thousand and things by which woman
measures up stores usefulness with unerrng skill.
That is Just what we want. We will show how we'll we
have prepared for it.
There are forty-two separate and distinct depart
mens here embracing practically every line found in
the great metropolitan stores of New York and Chicago
The lines of merchandise carried in both active and
served stocks are as follows:
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This store is of the most attractive spots in
Birmingham for visitors. It is for both ladies and
gentlemen and we will be disappointed if every dele
gate and every visitor who is not delegate does not
here during their stay. Both ladies and gentle
men will find the visit exceedingly interesting.
The Convention is made up of shrewd, solid bust
ness men-the backbone of the South These men will
want to come in a business wayif for no other reason
because they in this store splendid manifesto
ton of the progress and prosperity Of the Birmingham
district There is no better place, indeed, to study the
dominant spirit of forcefu optimism which has been
such a factor in Birmingham tremendous growth
than right in this store The energy of the New South,
it's ability cope with and great obstacles
it's wonderful capacity for work, and it's power to
achieve remarkable results-all these things are
brought out in this great store clearly as IN any OF
the other mammoth enterprises of the district Each
delegate to the Convention is invited to come here and
spend whole morning or afternoon with us and see
the store for himself