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The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
BERRYv1ILE SHOW OPENS.
Washington Man Has Bad Fall in
Taking a Jump.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Berryyille. Va. Aug. 27-The seventh
annual exhibition OF the Clarke County
Horse and Colt Show Association began
at Berryville to-day. with 5000 persons in
attendance. The entries broke all records
of the association, numbering more than
$50, including animals from all over the
valley, Richmond. Washington, PhiladeI-
phia. and New York
While The green hunters class was In
progress over four foot jumps. Aristocrat.
ridden by r. NJ Peach, fell, and both
horse and rider rolled over and over, but
escaped injury. Mr.. Peach luckily re-
mounted at once. and re-entered the race.
winning the third prize
Lady Gonzales. T. J. Wilson, carried off
first prize for half bred colts; Layfeyette.
Wilber n. GaUnt. first for standard bred.
and for harness horses, E. f. Clapp's an
inaals carried Off first prizes in both
classes.
In the special class, Or. Howard Os-
borns Kleter took first honors, while
Phyllis. W. w Mcdonald. took the first
prize for roadsters. Bowles Bros. took
three first prizes for horses In harness
and hunters.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
MINISTERS ARE ASSIGNED.
West Virginia Methodist Confer
eace AdjOurns.

Special to The Washington Herald
Eikins, w. Va, Aug. 27.-The fifty
third annual conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church adjourned yesterday
after the announcement of appointments
for the next year
The conference waited until almost
midnight Saturday for the report of the
stationing committee, which was un-
able TO finish it until this morning. The
important appointments follow:
Moreantown--A A. F. Hess.
First Church, Fairmont-U, W. Morrison.
Grafton-C. L. Queen.
Clarksburg-To be supplied.
Buckhannon Circit-J. II. MossburE
BuckhannOn-Jesse K. Jones.
Weston-D. G.. Helnlick.
Elkins-M. d. Helnlick.
ParkersbuFg-S. c. Jones.
PennsborO-F. T. Kelley.
St Mary sc. A. Isner.
Marlinton-B NJ. Mitchell
RonceyeTte-W H. Grimes.
White SULPHUR. A. Perry.
Professor in Westminster Theological ColleFe
Westminster Md.-C. C. Douglas B. d.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
RAYNER TO NOTIFY THEM.
Senator VIII Make Address 90 DEM
Ocratie Candidates.

Senator VIII Make Address 60 DEM
Ocratie Candidates.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Aug. p. - Members OF the
committee appointed by the Democratic
State convention to formally notify the
candidates OF the Democratic party OF
their selection for the different oh1ces on
the State ticket met at the Eutaw House
this afternoon, and decided that the for
NAL notification should take place at the
Lyric. on Thursday, September 10, at 7:30
o'clock in the evening.
United States Senator Isador Rayner
accepted the invitation TO make the noti-
fcation speech, and it was decided that
the candidates for governor, for comptrol-
Ter, for attorney geneEal. and for clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals should each make
reply.
The notification committee organized by
choosing Ex-Gov. E. E. Jackson as chair
man. in spite of his protest that he was
there only to look on" Police Justice
Daniel ]. Loden was appointed secretary.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Alexandrian Driven by III
ness to Shoot Himself.
CARLIN's OPPONENT NAMED
Republicans of Eighth District
Nominate Ernest l.. Howard for
Congress, and IndOrse George d.
Cortelyou for Presidency I'm Event
that Roosevelt Refuses to Run.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
fnaf1 sFoI.-E..-- %

Bell Telephone g.
SO King Street.
Alexandria. Va. Aug T.-Oscar F. Bag
gett a well-known meat dealer, commit
ted suicide this evening about e:30 O'Clock
by shooting himself in the head, at his
home. 5l2 Duke street He died within
ten minutes after firing the shot. Impair
ment OF the mind. consequent upon long
continued i'll health. is supposed to have
been responsible for his act. For some
time past Mr. Baggett had been in a
state Of marked dependency.
After a casual conversation with his
wife, in which he showed no signs OF en-
tertaining any thought OF seif-destruction,
Mr.. Baggett went out TO the woodhouse.
in the back yard. and a few minutes
later Mrs. Baggett heard the report OF a
pistol in that direction. Hurrying to the
place. she found her husband on the
floor with a bullet wound In the right
side Of his head. Dr. Samuel B. Moore
and DR.. Thomas Gibson were hastily
summoned. but, although life was not
extinct when they arrived. the case was
hopeless. The ball. which was .22-cali-
Der. had penetrated the brain. The pistol
was found beside the PROSTATE form.
Only one cartridge was discharged.
SIR. Beggett was about sixty years old.
His widow and FIVE children survive him.
His children are Wilbur Baggett, Ken
meth Baggett, George Baggett. and Mrs,
Charles II. Smithers, children Of his first
wife. and Miss Leslie Baggett. daughter
Of his second wife. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later
Mr.. Baggett was a son OF the late John
II. Bsggett, Of this city. For many years
he had been superintendent of the Sun
day school OF Trinity NJ E. Church South.
He kept stand in the market, but re-
Gently had been obliged TO give up atten-
ton 10 business and other affairs. He
was q member Of the Royal Arcanum.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WOMEN PREVENT A WRECK.

hemoVe distinctions Placed on
Track TO DeraiI b. IS o. Train.
Special to Ths Washington Herald
Grafton. w Va, Aug. 2T.-An attempt
was made to wreck a passenger train on
the Grafton and Belington branch Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday.
Mrs, Hugh Warder, Mrs. Thomas Mo-
ran, and Miss Margaret Moran discovered
a number OF iron distractions on the
rails, which were removed. but quarter
Of mile farther they discovered a fire.
mans rake, cleated down over heavy
piece OF iron. along the river erlbank-
ment
The women. with difficulty. tore the Gin
der rake from the rails.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Ex-sherin wiIIlams aIoves.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Boyis. Md. Aug. Z7.-Former Sheriff
Arthur Williams, with Mrs. Williams and
their son, J. Dawson Williams, to-day
moved to Kensington. where they will
make their future home, having rented
the home Of the late William 7. Jone3
ons OF the prettiest in Kensington.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WILL FIGHT FOR CHANNEL.
Anne AruBdelites Want Eighth Dis
trict Opened 10 Steamers.

optciaI % TIC Nasllns1pn Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Aus. 2I.-The citizens
Of the Eighth district of Anne Arundel
County are anxious to have steamboat
connection with Annapolis and other out
side points, and to this end a plan has
been set on foot 10 have Congress make
an appropriation for dredging a channel
leading 70 some accessible point in the
vicinity Of Herring Bay.
\ committee of the leading citizens
of the district has been organized to wait
on Congressman Mudd and ask his ser
vices in the next session of Congress
for furthering the project.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WOMAN BURNS WITH HOUSE.
Building Falls in on Her When She
Delays Escaping.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. T.-Mrs. Susan P
Lawrence, aged sixty years, was incin-
Grated in fire that destroyed w. SCOTS
large storehouse and dwelling at Floyd
Courthouse late last night. The other
tenants Of the building had narrow es-
capes.
Mrs. Lawrence was warned of her dan
ger, and replied that she would get out in
a few minutes, but before she could gain
the stairs the building collapsed.
The property loss is $15.0OO with Sc, 500
insurance. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Quarrel over Ability as Mnrksmen
Ends in Murder.

Special to The Washington Herald
Wheeling. w. Va, Aug. 27.-At Elmira,
on the west fork of the Little Kanawha
River, to-day. Mckinley Nettles. eleven
years of age. shot and instantly killed
Cecil Stanley. a thirteen-year-old boy.
The boys had small Shotguns and were
shooting at a target They quarreled, ac-
cording to the confession OF the murderer,
over their craftsmanship, and the Nettles
boy fired at Stanley at close range He
fell dead in his tracks.
Nettles then dragged the body into the
woods and hid it In a brush pile. He re-
turned home and said that he had lost
the other boy. A search was instituted,
which resulted in the finding Of the body.
Nettles at first said that Stanley had
killed himself accidentally. but later adj
mitted, II is ctated, that he shot Stanley
in anger. Nettles is in jail
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
HOWARD REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Democrat Il Nominated for States
Attorney.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Ellicott City, Nd, Aug. 27.-The Howard
County Republican Convention has nomi-
mated the following ticket:
state senator-Walter S. Black, Of the Fourth
district.
House Of Deegates-J. Howard Harvey. Of the
Sixth and William A. Makinson, of the Second.
County commissioncT-Hart b. Noll, Of the Sec
Ond.
County trcasurer-George c. PeddicoFd. Of the
Fourth.
Orphans Coyut-Herman D. Wehland Of the
First. Thomas W. Christian, Of the Sixth, and
Ceorge F. stresker Of the Third.
sherih-William W. yelling, Of the Fifth.
States attorpey-J. Clark Thomas Of the Second.
Mr.. Thomas, the nominee for state S
Attorney, is a democrat. but had already
announced himself as an independent
candidate.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Ernest I. Howard, Of Fairfax County.
was nominated to-day for Congress by
the Republican Congressional convention
for the Eighth district, which was held
in Sarepta Hall in this city. He will op-
pose c. c. Carlin, the Democratic candi-
date, IN the election next November. Dis
trict Chairman II. II. Dodge, OF Man
assas. called the convention to order.
Dr. F. NJ Brooks, Of Fairfax County.
was made permanent chairman and ]. W.
Gregg, Of Loudoun. permanent secretary.
William B. King. Of Loudoun; Joseph
L. Crupper, Of this city. and NJ. K
Lowery. Of Stafford. were placed in NOM
ination. but each declined to allow his
name 70 go before the convention.
The following committee on resolutions
was appointed: W P. Graves. Charles
I. Simms, r. z. Hume. Edward Walton.
J. B. Grayson. William B. King. H. A.
Benson. W Carter, O. N. Merry. and
NJ K. Lowery. Resolutions were adopted
declaring that the convention found its
platform 'in the brilliant record Of the
ten years administration OF Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt, particularly in
opposition 70 the trusts and monopolies. -
The convention also adopted a resolution
reeiting that without claiming the right
to control the convention OF 1893 Of this
district this convention desires to place
on record its conviction that If Presi-
dent Roosevelt continues in his decIina-
ton TO be the nominee of the Republi-
can party for a second elective term. the
candidate for the Presidency TO be named
In 1905 should be one thoroughly ldenti-
fed with the policies OF President Roose-
welt and committed to their enforce
ment and logical development"
Il resolution was unanimously passed
declaring in favor of George B. Cortel-
you as the next Presidential candidate
in the event that President Roosevelt
declines 20 enter the field
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

State Senator Lewis H. Machen, who is
a candidate TO succeed himself in the
senate. viii address the voters Of Lorton
Valley, at Lorton, Fairfax County, to-
morrow evening. He will speak at Hay
market on Thursday, and at Nokesville
on Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Special to The Washington Herald.
Magerstown. Md, Aug. o. - Edward
RIdenour. the last of the victims Of yes
terday's explosion at the sawmiI on W.
NJ. Hagett's farm. died early this morn
ing at the local hospital, his being the
fourth name to be put on the list of dead.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
DAWSON BACK ON TICKET.
VIII Make Race for States Attorney
in Montgomery.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md, Aug 27.-The Republican
State central committee for this county
met here to-day and transacted business
incident to the approaching campaign
A notable incident Of the meeting was
that Thomas Dawson. who had decIin 81
the nomination for States attorney, an
nounced his reconsideration Of his former
action. and consented TO make the race.
The Republicans feel confident of being
able to elect him, if they can get him to
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Firemen Go to Convention.

Delegations from the local fire COM
panies left here on the Norfolk steamer
this morning to attend the State hremen's
convention. which meets tomorrow in
Newport News In the party was q band
composed Of thirteen members OF the Re-
lance company. The f1remen Will return
Saturday night
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
c. & o. Brakeman GrnSDs from Ham
die Charged with Death.

die Charged with Death.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Clifton Forge, Va. Aug. Z7.-Edward
Pullen. brakeman on the James River di-
vision of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. met death here. late last night, by
coming in contact with a live electric wire
that had fallen across the caboose of his
train, heavily charging the iron braces.
AS Pullen took hold of the handle to
board the car 200 volts were sent
through his body causing immediate
death Jacob Dakin, also a Chesapeake
and Ohio employe, who was few yards
behind Pullen, saw his fate, and gave the
alarm.
The wire belonged TO the city's electric
light department. Pullen was thirty-five
years Of age, married, and leaves one
child.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Rev. Frank B. Hanson Resigns.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Boyds. Nd, Aug. T.-Rev. Frank B.
Hanson, who has been assisting the pas
tor at Epworth NJ. E. Church, Gathers
burg. has resigned. and will leave this
week for Wesleyan University, in Ohio,
to complete his theological studies. Rev.
Albert z. Ogg. the regular pastor, will
conduct the circuit until another assist
ant is given him.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
EXPOSITION NOTICE

II yoG contemplate visiting the jamestown Exro-
sllon, and prefer good home resident acconna,es-
ton, Convenient TO al car lines write 10 Ms.
ELIZABETH MaCSICHOL rs WiHgurbbg ave
advance. anIs-r0i-l5
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Richard Sorrell died this morning after
a lingering illness. at his home on Fair
fax street He was a native OF SpottsyI-
vania County. Va, and his remains will
be taken TO his former home for inter-
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Named for stnte senate.

J c. Deputon, Of Fairfax County, was
to-day nominated for the State senate by
the delegates from Prince William, Fair
fax, and Alexandria counties and the
city Of Alexandria who attended the Con-
gressional convention here Frank Evans.
Of this city, was nominated for the legis-
lature from Alexandra County and city.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

II you have any furnished rooms 10
rent. want ad. in The Herald viii bring
YOU q good tenant.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
VICTORIA HOTEL,

Main St. Norfolk. Va. European plan. p A. ..
Brine Manager. Cars 10 jamestown Exposstioa pass
the eo5r; Two squares 10 wharf Tor EaIvT TOuIs-
1e5-d&S-lm then Il
VICTORIA HOUSE. lao VICTORIA AVE. HANIP-
ton Na--Delightfuly located; excellent table.
Lodging and breakfast. S-00 Twenty minutes sail
70 Exposition. Take trolley from Old Point or
Newport News aul5-S&Wlm
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ALL NEW But THE EAGE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
The BREAKERS ota.. oSssa ',

The National Capital of the Exposition for Wash
ingtOnianS- Rates. American plan. s a seek up:
European. s. day up Cars TO the Exposition pass
The Breakers eyery % minutes, fare cents All
ocean front rooms. Sea food table
zu8-w,fSl3t MRS " c. CAHTLL.
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might make them more ardent in its support. He
was thankful that such opportunity was afforded
him. So once more his face was gentle and benign
as he raised it in greeting when he heard their
footsteps, and there something almost tender
in his graceful words of welcome.
His visitors, however, appeared far too perturbed
to notice the minor courtesies. They merely stood
at attention after they had kissed his ring. When
he had finished his welcome, it was to the older
that he looked A single glance told him
that she was distinctly and typically French. She
had an air about her-the air-and she wore it
not passively do the arstocrats of other lands
but dramatically. as only the French do. All this
he saw in an instant; afterward he observed that
she had been beautiful andwas now superlatively So
She waited for sometime before speaking waited
apparently for the dramatic effect the pause pro-
duced, and then with magnificent gesture waved
her arm toward the young people, and said, in
voice which kindled with emotion
Behold the culprits!"
The Cardinal was so surprised by her intensity
Then he bent his glance upon the guilty pair They
were guilty, there could be question of that,
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always sweet and benign, that he entirely forgot
upon what errand he had come, and was only able
to stammer out Your Eminence" and then stand
abashed, while he constantly shifted the weight of
his body first to one foot and then to the other.
His evident of guilt greatly increased the
Cardinals regard for his wrongs Had the secretary
approached him with firm manner it is possible
that he would have entirely forgotten them. But
this air of hesitancy served constant reminder
Therefore, he permitted himself the unexpected and
wholly unaccustomed pleasure of becoming angry
and gave the young priest verbal castigation
In his interest in shaping this into words that while
conveying to the secretary proper sense of his
own sinfulness in dsobeying orders, might also
express the bitterness and grief in his heart at the
loss of his youth, the Cardinal forgot to inquire
again what had caused the intrusion. In his humil
ity, the secretary likewise forgot to offer the norma
ton, and had he not overcome by his sense of
guilt, dropped some calling cards upon the ground
it is possible that the matter would have been
entirely forgotten
Pointing his fingers toward them. the Cardinal
asked to whom they might belong.
ITO callers" responded the secretary timidy
some members of the French nobility who desire
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he might be permitted to accompany He
treated desperately that feared to 1efuse-in his
sorrow at our departure he might commit some mad
act 1t was not without misgivings that consented,
for knew the strange habits of the people, and
knew too the danger of bringing these two she
waved at the culprits. 'too close together. Would
you believe it, then. before we had left Paris.
Elise had requested me to order the Comte to kiss
her? She told me that she thought she would enjoy
it greatly if he did,
wave of color swept across the young girls face.
The young man took slight step toward her; then
checked himself.
"As have told you" the Countess continued.
Il consented with reluctance. But before doing
so. required of the Comte oath. He swore that
always while we were travelling he would say to
himself that upon French soil and conduct
himself So He made oath that the careless manners
of the Americans would not affect his way of treat
ing Elise. All these things he swore and this
morning he has called upon and upon his
knees confessed that last night, in the moonlight
he kissed Elise and-oh, horror-that she kissed
him also. When he speaks SO l overcome
crazed Then recover and bring them both to Your
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great trees at the southern end of the garden. 1t
his hour for meditation. Always he guarded
against interruption during this hour most jealousy.
but to-day he had given particular orders than
Grave affairs, it seemed demanded his earnest
consideration.
That they were even graver than the Cardinal had
ntimated was the thought of his secretary, who
with laggard steps to disturb him, As he
gazed at his superior, who remained unmindful of
his presence and the grim line into which the
gentle mouth had drawn itself and the worried
wrinkles on the broad white brow, he decided that
some deeply spiritual matter must be imperied.
Naturally, he could not know that the affair which
vexed His Eminence only the onion soup
which he had eaten for luncheon. No, it was not
the onion soup only; it was for what it stood: for
in his failing appreciation of its appetizng qualities
he had discovered the sad truth that his youth had
deserted him forever. He had been unable to finish
even one plate; but when he was younger-ah! in
those happy days!-onion soup of itself sufficient
for entire meal.
1t is perhaps the most tragic moment in life when
suddenly to the realization that
old. and such realization always does come with
lightning like flash upon the apprehension. No
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bright sunlight together.
Yet he decided as he looked upon
them that the sin could have been heinous one,
for there was depth of purity in the girls blue eyes,
and healthy wholesome look about the young
mans clean, square cut face. Therefore, there was
no reproof in the gaze the Cardinal turned them,
and his face was still gentle he once more turned
it toward the older woman. Observing this with
considerable disappointment, she spoke again, this
time in the note of repressed tragedy.
"Of their guilt there is no question. Both have
confessed Therefore, have brought them to Your
But" said the Cardinal, leaning forward, "you
have not told me what they have done"
AS he finished his question: it seemed, though he
could not be sure, that both young people giggled
under their breath. 1t was highly improper, of
course if they had done So But in some strange
way that suppressed giggle reminded him of spring.
and the remembrance was pleasant.
1t was the Countess's conception of her role to
take the Cardinals interrogation as sharp reproof.
Her manner, then, became most contrite.
Your Eminence will pardon my laundering STU
pidity," she began most humbly. "In my despair
had forgotten that you did not know all-every-
thing. If you still possessed of the patience to
listen, shall inform you. The Comte and my
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to see Your Eminence
upon a most pressing
matter"
And why, then,
demanded the Cardi-
nal, were they not
admitted to me at
once?"
This sudden change
of front set the al
ready greatly be-
fuddled brain of the
secretary reeling. To
be berated for inter-
rupting, and again in
the same breath be-
rated for not inter-
rupting, was far too
complex a situation
for his mental grasp.
For one brief and
vivid moment of
bravery he even medi-
tated protest. But
then discretion came
to his assistance, and
bowling humbly, Il
will conduct them
hither at once" he
said, and retired.
Left alone, the Car
dinal SO far forgot his
dignity in his curiosity
as to stoop and pick
up the cards. The
secretary had been
right, his callers were
of the French nobility
"a mother and her
daughter and a young
man not related. He
was glad that they
had come. His be-
loved church sadly
needed stanch friends
in their country. By
helping them he