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The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Grant Permit 10 Build bridge

Special 10 Tie Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. June E-The board Of
county commissioners to-day formally
passed an order permitting the Washing
ton and Berkeley Bridge Company to
erect bridge across the Potomac River
at Williamsport for general traffic pur-
poses and the use Of a steam railroad or
trolley line
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
NEGRO MURDERER SENTENCED.
Must Serve Eighteen Years in Vir-
gInia state Penitentiary.

Special % The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, June I.-Alexander Eel
ton, colored was to-day convicted for the
second degree murder of Elisha Rlddick
and sentenced to eighteen years in the
State pententiary. The trial was con-
cluded in four hours
FELTON, stabbed Riddick and he died
subsequently from his wounds FELTON,
escaped 10 Elizabeth City. y. C.. where
he was arrested and brought back to Nor
folk. Severed Of the Jurors were first for
hanging, but finally yielded to the lighter
sentence.
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BOY MURDERER CONVICTED.
Lad Shoots Companion in Quarrel
Over a Game of Marbles.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, June 1S.-PTObably the young
est murderer in the history Of the local
criminal courts was put on trial before
Judge Dobier and a jury to-day. and was
convicted Of manslaUgh-er. His name is
Sidney Hollis, colored and he Is nine
years old.
Judge DObler suspended sentence.
The Hollis boy shot William II. Griffin.
eleven years old. on June I. after a quar-
rel over a game Of marbles.
Hollis was the most unconcerned per-
son i'm the Criminal courtroom during
the trial Several times ne fell asleep
and the deputy warden was compelled
10 shake him in order 20 awaken him
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TWO HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Driver Loses Control and Machine
Goes over Embankment.

-I'-I-al . II0 " asIIIII-tlII iIIIUII.
HagerstOWn, Nd, June 1S.-William
Foreman, Of Chambersburg, sustained
several broken ribs and a sprained
wrist in an automobile accident while
en route to Gettysburg to-day with D.
G. Pfoutz. also of Chambersburg, in
the latter's Cadillac machine.
While looking at his watch to see
the time. Foreman lost control of the
automobile and it went over an en-
bankment Both men had a narrow es-
cape from being killed. Foreman IS a
well-known Republican politician
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Roanoke House,

sos County St, Portsmouth. Va.
Rooms 81 a day: with board s. a day; 90 minutes
70 Exposition BY steamer. blocks away. MRS.
S. L. LANGLEY.
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John II. Phinps Dend.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, June 1S.-John p.
Phipps. ffty-seven years old, a we'll
known resident of this county. died at
his home near Davidsonville last night
Of typhoid fever. A widow and four
children survive him. a daughter.
Elizabeth Phipps. twenty-seven years
old died of the same disease last Sat
Urday
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sIcIKnir VIII Filed.
! % me Waghinrf0n Hrraid

speclal 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md, June 1S.-The viii of
the late eX-COngressman William McMa-
hon McKaig was admitted 10 probate
here to-day. Gen. McKaig made numer-
Gus bequests. after which he left the rest
Of his estate, which was quite large. 10
his cousins. Among the special beGucsts
are. Mary Hodges. Washington, d. C..
$500. Carrie Nye. 5000
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
MISS MAY GEARING MARRIED
Becomes Wife of MFR. r. G. spiIxer,
of Washington, ID. c.

Special % Ihe Washington Herald,
Winchester. Va, June B-Miss May
Elizabeth Gearing, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James E. Gearing. of Winchester
was married this afternoon to Mr.. Riley
Garret Spiker of Washington, d. c., Rev
D. II. Kern, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, performing the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Spiker will reside in Wash
ington, where the groom is employed in
the Post-office Department
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Alphonso to Stay at Home.

London, June 1S.-The World says
to-day that there is no foundation to
the report that King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria Of Spain are expected to visit
the COwes regatta in August. 1t is not
likely that they will visit England this
year.
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LnrEest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulatiOn-a circula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its hooks are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Electric Light Wire Kills.
4 to The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Frederick Nd. June 1S.-Vhile at
tempting to pick up a heavily charged
electric wire that had fallen In the road
near Montevue Hospital, Andrew Reilly,
an inmate of the hospital was instantly
killed. He was about thirty years old.
and from Howard County.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
HOTEL TRAYMoRE,

With its magnificent i0story fTsproof addition. IRE
seuts the finest equipped and most modern II At
antic Ciys leading hotels. SuTiatiye in cJnsir'ic
tion. appointment and service. Guest rooms ayerag
ing 70 feet square and each with fUli ocean view.
Private baths. fresh and water attached 90 each
room Spacious s1arium and C0useuat0riCs on
roof. Hig1-c.ass orchestral concerts daily. COL
privileges 10 guests Cauacitv. CO. Illustrated book
Jet upon request TRAIMORE HOTEL 90. ID.
5. WHITE. Pres. CHAS. o. MARQUETTE
Manager su7 GOT
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MILLOrGHBY BEAcH HOTEL.

NlLLOTGHBY BEACH VA.
Special rates for Washington people while visiting
the jamestown Exposition American plan. g Der
day and up Take Ocean View boat from Old Point
comfort or cars marked Old Point Express or
Willughhy Reach local from Norfolk Fine boating
and fishing Dancing and music from Q 70 /, 20 pm.
ielsdeXS.d H. s PARKER, Manager
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA-spend your vacation
where there is fine bathing golf links. and delight
ful climate Near exposition Reserve rooms and
board now Write fer rates. Ms. JARVIS. my2s 5lt
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HOTEL FAIRFAX,

City Hall Ave, Norfolk Va
EUROPEAN PLAN.
New and up 10 Gate. Cars pass the door Tor tx
position grounds uy22-lrn0
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HOTEL MONTICELLO.

Ocean end Of Kentucky are. .CCurcf of an attrac-
tons. New throughout Atlantic Citvs largest.
finest. aBd bestapp0ntcd hotel 40 moderate prices.
Elegant rooms. WITH haIHs sttacJrd. table and ,er-
joe II highest standard home-Iise surrounding.
hbtral ownership management. tapaCity g0 Sue-
cidl rates, al1 MP weekly 8 up daily. Booklet
+, g. kkHuLN ioIs g+
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HOTEL LAFAYETTE
American Rental Bureau

Hotel one block to boat landing OF water route 70
Exposition. Accommodation. DO; European plan.
my29u W. I. NEW Proprietor.
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The BREAK ERS,

OCEAN VIEW, Va
How TO get there Take Ocean View Express az
CRANKY and Main sts. Norfolk. Va. 70 Ocean View
transfer 20 Cottage car 70 door Of The Breakers.
opposite Old Point Comfort. Sca-food table Cars
pass door TO exposition grounds every ten minutes
For further information address Mrs. NJ. c. CAHILL,
The Breakers. Ocean View, Va.
rlr0fS NJ In, tLar II
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The nuNLOp.

Directly on the Beach. overlooking the BosrdTalk
Ocean PHrs and Convenient 10 an amusameujs
Rooms cn suite with private baths, on the Euro
pau plan onlr; $50 day and upward. first class
restaurant attached with Ia carte service Fine
orchestra.
ROBERT T. DELANEY Proprietor.
7 X BOWMAN Nfaua-rr iaI1dESF4
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TIE MONITOR. ,s,s s..;s,. :.s o.sne,. y.

Beautiful. permanent; new throughout; scc0mmo-
dates with lis snneKes 40 every service guaranteed
Rates; Lodging, Sl.Gl; regular meals. 1c. Limited
cafe service. Bus meets all trains and steamers
myl3tf
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

The Sunday issue OF Tho Washinstu.
Herald has no color and no comic but Is
br.mful of things worth reading. Once a
reader, always a reader.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

The funeral Of Jacob Seiders. who died
Saturday night, was held this afternoon
from his late home, 81 South Patrick
street. and was attended By Andrew
jackson Lodge Of Masons in a body. Rev.
Edgar Carpenter conducted the services.
and the interment which was with Ma
sonic rites, was made in st. PauTs Gene
Tpry
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
The CuIpeper,

No. CHARLOTTE ST. NORFOLK. VA.
TranSents 81 pcr night Specials for parties o. I've
or more. Directly car line 70 Exposition. -
mylI-8t
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Capon Springs and Baths

most delightful Mountain Resort with large
company every year. Capacity 500 100 miles due west
address CHAs. F. NELSON Capon Springs. ". Va
myll-m w,f-3t
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
ATLANTIC CITY.
new HOTEL 0STEND.

Occupying whole block q ocean front tCbCsea end
Atlantic City g. =. New management 100 beau
tiul rooms. No with private baths. fresh and sss
water Indoor sea water bathing pool DrgssHi
rooms Tor surf bathing. Handsome pavilion ad}7lu
ing the Boardsa.k Diningr1lms overlook ocean
Orchestra. Special June and july terms Booklet
Autos meet trains. DAVID Z. HAHfER. Mgr.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
SUMMER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of THE WASHINGTON HERALD located
the Bartlett Building Of Atlantic and North Carolina
where advertisements can be inserted regular oce
IL S. WALLACE. Special RebYesentafige
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
SHERWOOD INN,
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.

Recently very much enlarged Refmnished
Throughout and improved htyoud recognition Now
Accommodates 800 guests Beautifully situated, Cnlv
u minutes from the JamsstcNu Exposition. by large
and elegant ferr steamers running every few min
uies going ana returning through the magnificent
feet u United States and foreign way ships The
only hotel on the American plan near the Expo.
sition grounds Rooms with or without bath. single
or Tn suite. Rates rery moderate Write for book
Jet. No increase Cf rates on account Il the Ex-
position. J. c. TAYLOR, Mgr
Ttrfa
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
THE PENNHURST

Atlantic CITY y. j. Michigan Ave. and Beaca
Open all the year Steam heat Elevator 90 street
level Booklet Oh application VA H. HOOD
g3-d&S-3ot
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HOTEL LAMBORN

MARYLAND AVE, NEAR BEACH
Piers and Amu-rments. Select location. New
Management Up,n al scar. Elevator 20 street
BIrats baths Boaalct @. g. MILLER
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NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Complaint Lodged Against
Washington Policeman.
DISCLAIMERS WIN MEDALS

Episcopal High school Literary So
cieties Hold Joint Final Cclebra-
tion-Lee school for Girls Closes.
Freight Car Jumps Tracks and
Wrecks Telegraph Tower.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

Oriental Ave and Reach. One block from ocean
large airy rooms, superior table. home comforts
Reasonable rates. Booklet mailed A D. GREENE
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Freight Car Jumps Tracks.

A car attached 10 a north-bound freight
train on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railway jumped the track
about 6 o'clock this evening at Powelrs
Creek and blocked both tracks. delaying
traffic FOR about three hours. No one was
injured, but the car side-Yiped the tele-
graph Office at that point and the opera
tor barely escaped being caught I'm the
wreckase. A wreck.ng crew sent cut
from Washington cleared the tracks.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
ATLANTIC CITY.
Hotel Jackson
Directly Opposite Steel Fisr
FIREPRooF.
Virginia Avenue and the Beach.

American and European plans. Rooms
with bath Fin-st Cafe in the city $50
per day up. $3.50 per week up. American
plan. Also a Ia carte service. Full or
chestra. JOHN CRUISE. je17-w&Sllt
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
THE Lorraine
HOTEL GLENSTDE,

water baths running water &c SPECIAL Spring
rates Auto meets trains CHARLES b. WAGNER
iels-3t
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HoTEL MORRIS - e

81 James place. Cool. comfortable As good tabs
the island affords Moderate rates tHAS "
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
NEW HOTEL RUDOLF,

Directly On the Beach, 900 rooms; ~ With tresn
and salt Water Baths attached American and Euro
decorated and uCu management Personal direction
q JOEL HlLLMAA. Pup. also proprietor q Har-
veys fsmgIs HCstagIa.t Cf Washington D. a.
The new aud most Iop3iar feature 0f Jhis hotel Is
the Red Rambler Grill ,el-Et-d&s
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

The annual conference of Catholic
priests Of Northern Virginia was held to-
day at the parsonage Of St Mary
Church, in this city, and was presided
over by Rev. Father T. J. Cutler, pastor
Of 81. Narys. The following cleIgymen
attended. Fathers Tedr1ey, Donohoe.
Walsh, Payne, Collins. O'Hara. Leckey.
Kelllher. and Curron
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
McDONOUGH'S COTTAGE

OCEAN VIEW. VIRGINIA.
Cars 10 the Exposition Every 10 minutes: fare SC.
SPECIAL RATES TO PARTIES.
uiv3n-d&S-tf
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

isl CRANKY St, Norfolk Va. The place to 60 for
good rooms Information, assistance; baggage
checked free.
THE JORDAN COTTAGE. OCEAN VIEW. Va
This attractive cottage is open for reception q
bOarders at reasonable rates Address Mrs Il. T.
JORDAN my0d&S-u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28
As Others Saw Him.

A day or two ago it fell out that an
actor with a purpose was cinemato-
Rraphed on the stage and was vastly
pleased with the result.
Said he gleefully to prominent dra-
matte critic. 1T was the most extraor-
binary experience | ever went through
actually TO see myself acting
Now" said the prominent dramatic
critic. you understand what we have
TO nut IN with Pail Mall Gazette.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28
Fear ana the Hair.

That fear will cause the hair to stant
on end has been known through the
centuries, ever since a spirit passed be
fore the face of Jobs comforter, Eli
phaz the Temanite, and the hair OF
my flesh stood up" At the execution
of horse stealer in 1925 the mans
spiritual attendant noticed that when
his hands were tied his hair-long
lanky, weak iron gray halr-arose
gradually and stood perfectly upright
and so remained for some short time
and then as gradually fell down Car
dinal Pacca saw Plus Wiz hair stand
erect from anger, and Ecclesiasticus
records that the talk Of him thai
sweareth much maketh the hair stand
upright"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28
SIIE.RIFF~ SALE.

The state of Texas. County of Ellis.
By virtue of an execution issued
our Of the honorable county court
of Ellis county. on the Sth day on
Nprn. 1907. by the clerk hereof
in the case of f. ?. Anderson. Ir,
versus Levi Richie and 60 mc. as
sheriff. directed and delivered. /
viii proceed To soil within the hours
prescribed by law for sheriff saies
ou the First Tuesday boz june, 1907
lt being the tth day of said month.
before the court house door ot said
Ellis county situated at Mifo't in
glus county Texas. and lrs'fi'"d
aa follows. tu+witt
parf of Goo 80. g. beelualns at
SW corner of ~ ~. s'1h' t I6f
N boundary fine uf Main cross street.
fhrnce g a. e. wlth #Ia ~ boundary
Dime 1s fest tn "a stake. Thence 5 81
.E 4Gf faet fo staa. 900 sIir'
Tteues y sE ~ 1t f.t f1 a stake
fhe NV corner " Dos 81 at iniefe'e
fiuu ~ Ai'efs Thence ~ 1913 inr'
go HaGinnlne. levied ou tf 'hy prog
erfe 81 t.esi Richie to satisfy l4dE
menj amounting .o &rp9..H n ia-
sur Of T.. y Anderson. Dr.. sad cos'
~ suit
Given under my baud 'his is'h
ldav nf MAY. 1897
W. n. FORBES sheriff
las q { sweat Deputy a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28
FUGITIVE WITH No rtK>i tf>
kentucky Tcutiist Charged With
I1rr,. Murders tnanl~ al VIII.

Lexington. Ky, May IS Big
Pistol" Jesse Spicer IN probably the
only man IN the United States un-
der Indictment for three murders
for whom no reward has ever been
offered. and who is a fugitive from
justice with no one looking for him.
When the state militia, under the
orders OF the governor, swept down
upon feud-ridden jackson. in Breat-
HIT county. and stopped the series
OF assassinations, Jesse Spicer quiet
IN packed his trunk and slipped
away In the excitement he was not
missed. 1t III charged that he carried
away with him many thousands. of
dollars Detectives employed by
northern investors report that for
several years Spicer was the leader
of band of men who had been re-
ceiying money from all parts OF the
United States advertising extensive
lly and selling claims to Breathitt
and Perry county timber land to
which they gave titles. The deeds
were executed and recorded, but the
| described property was afterWard
reported fictitious. Spicer had been
closely connected with the Hargis
| family during the reign of assassi-
| nation He has been indicted in both
Breathitt and Fayette counties fol
the murders of DR.. Cox, jim Cock
rell and Jim Marcum, and is unde
Indictment in Breathitt county 10
having forged deeds to hundreds c
thousands of dollars worth of prof.
erty to which no title could be given
When last heard of Spicer was Il
San Francisco, and it is said he per
ished in the earthquake which des
troyed that city last year
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Celibacy does not pay. \ good mar
rlage is the supreme human felicity, a
tolerable marriage is as much as the
tolerable majority of people deserve.
but even bad marriage IL better than
no marriage at all-Sydney BooSfrl.
low
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

TAILORING-W have the best
equipped shop in town for doing
YOUR work. Give us a trial is all we
ask Ladies work gets our special
attention Calvin Brothers. Both
phones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

FOR RENT-Two rooms Cone bed
room and one dining room,) both
nicely furnished, city water, batn
and electric lights. Price only SS.oo
per month until Sept. l. Call at Oh
College street. u
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SEND us your repairing and press
ing. All our work is done by the most
skilled workmen and guaranteed to
be satisfactory. Porter will call Tor
all packages. Both phones. Hosforo
& Brown.
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FOR SALE-One good buggy and
saddle mare, six years old, 10 HANDS
high. color, bay; well bred ana a
dandy. Worth $3.50. $3.50 gets her'
if sold at once See John stephens
n,,I,ord,e harm 47pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

WANTED you to know that we rem
ovate old mattresses and guarantee
them to be as good as new. All Work
called for and delivered. Old Phone
No %. Waxahachie Mattress Co. II
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AN EXPERIENCED TAILOR is in
charge of our shop and supervises al!
work done. Thus you are assured OF
first class work when left with us;
All work called for and delivered
promptly. Phone US. Matthews BROS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

FOR SALE-Two good family
horses. Will let you try them. Call
at Ellis County Loan and commits
sion office for prices. TT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

WANTED-A capable girl (white or
colored) for domestic service. Apply
to Mrs G. c. Groee, 101 West Mar
vim street. 40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-28

WANTED Two regular boarders
and several day boarders at once at
S. A. Corners, near Sims Library,
331 West Main street. II
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FOR RENT-A six room house,
corner of Williams and Rousseau
street See NJ. d. Robinson, old
phone 49pd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-18
HARTE
ROASTS
THfATfRS
Seattle Minister Says They Must Be
IndeCent Or Die

Wholesale denunciation of the
theater and inability to find In II
anything but a degenerating, crime
producing and virtue-wrecking
force. formed the principal feature
of the address delivered to two
thousand persons at the tabernacle
Tuesday night by Evangelist Albert
C. Hart. From the best that can be
found in legitimate drama down to
the most sensational melodrama,
right through the whole list, they
were declared to be a menace to So
ciety, sore and an ulcer that taints
and corrodes and corrupts every
thing that they touch.
"You talk about choosing your
plays" he said: "why you might
Just as we'll go in the midst of a
heap of carron to find fresh meat
Take your own city. In one-half day
so divorces were granted and were
largely caused by the theater; this
is enough TO make the angels weep
and cause the devil to hold high
carnival. The theater is not a moral
agency, not an educator. not a re-
fining force. but II is simply after
the money.
Eliminate from the stage all that
Is vulgar. indecent and inane and
every show house will close It's doors
inside OF 80 days. It is a place
where everything that is pure and
holy is held up to ridicule; where
the most sacred things are ruthless
ly torn TO pieces for the delectation
of the laughing. sneerlng multitude;
where religion is scofted at and
where domestic happiness and fidel-
ity are treated with contempt. But
the theater must either be indecent
or die. II panders to the baser ele-
ments in our nature and depends
for its very existence on that base.
ness. Seattle Times