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The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rockville, Dec. I2.-Cards are out for
the marriage on December IS Of Miss Laura Casa
way. Of this place. 10 Bowie f. Waters States at
torney-elsct, Of this county.
Hyattsville. Dec. 12-Auother old land
marx Of historic Bladeusburg was DESTROYED by FIRE
last night. when the barn adjoining the Dodd mill
property was burned. The structure was erected
over fifty years ago.
Annapolis. Dec. 12.-The Navy Depart
ment has accepted the resignation Of SIidshipman
Dell T. Canoya. Of Palatka. Fla-. fourth class Ca
nova resigned Of his own votion. and it is ere
sumed that he did not like the service
Hagerstown. Dec. R-Henry Calvin.
owner owner Of one Of the largest and finest farms in
Western Maryland. WAS stricken with paralysis To-
day while directing some work and expired in
few hours aged sixty years. His wife and three
children survive
Hyattsville. Dec. 12.-Roward Gibson.
white, about nineteen years Of age was arrested In
Bladens5urs late last night by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas H. Garrison upon the request Of the Balti-
more police. who want him upon the charge of
stealing horse.
Rockville. Dec. 12-Marriage licenses
were issued here to-day 70 Harry Elton Cooper and
Miss Alice Belle Cooper. of Brlnswick. Nd. and
Michael NJ. Cronin Of Washington. and Miss Carrie
May Farmhouse. Of Luckotts Va The latter e-o,,fle
was married by Rev. 5. r. White Of the BaptiSt
Church
HagerstOwn, Dec. 12-Peter Kotzmver
aged thirty-fYe years. and his ward. Nlary Yearcr
mere slip Of 4 girl. whose age was given as af
teen came 20 HagCSt0wn to-day. procured license
and were married The groom had to sign an order
guardian before be could secure license the -irl
being under the legal age Of sixteen.
Annapolis. Dec. I2-Upon the recon-
mendation OF a large number Of prominent citizens
and with the promise that he would return 10 bis
native home on the first snip going ever Gov War
neid to-day granted pardon 90 Frank Alorro an
Italian miner convicted Of second degree murder and
sentenced to eighteen years in the Maryland Peni
tenfiary
Upper Marlboro. Dec 12-Suit has been
entered in the Circuit Court here against the Balt
more and Ohio Railroad Company by John n
Owens. o. Tuxedo. Prince George County. who
claims $1,000 the result Of alleged injuries re-
ceved September 3. the Alexandria branch Of
the road The declaration alleges that Mr. Owens
had several RIBS broken and that he received internal
injuries Of a permanent character.
Upper Marlboro. Dec. 12-Judge George
G. Merick. in the Circuit Court here his afternoon
heard arguments Of counsel in the motion for A
new trial in the case Of Mrs Florida Killers
against whom verdict Of $1,000 Was rendered Al
the October term Of court upon. the charge Of
alternating the affections Of A. A. Taylor the hus-
band Of Mrs. A. A. Taylor. OF Alberon, " J.
Judge Merrck overruled the motion for a new trial
and the judgment StaudS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
MIDDIES RECEIVE AWARDS.
Stars and N's Given TO Members of
Victorious Teams.


special 10 The Washington Herald,
Annapolis. Md. Dee f2.-The executive
committee Of the Navy Athletic Associa-
ton met this afternoon and made the
annual award OF the navy IN regard to
MILDLY football players. The yellow IN
was voted 20 those who played IN the
annual game against West Point. and
''N-second' TO the members of the scrub
team and principal substitutes Of the
varsity
In addition seven players were voted
two stars as members of the teams
which accomplished two consecutive de-
fedts of the Army cadets and eight others
Will receive one star as members of
this years victorious team Those who
were voted the yellow M and two
stars are Douglas (captain). Dague.
Wright, Slinglun. Meyer, NOrthcroft, and
Demott These We're awarded the IN
and one star" Leighton. Lange, Ref
sRider, Jones, StrotheT Magruder, Rel
hicks. and BoyntOn. The following scrub
team men or substitutes We're awarded
the yellow 'N-second:" Burge, Straus.
Brand Stewart Robertson. Gates, Mason.
Stoer, Hambsch. Roger Spencer, Hibbard,
Mccormick. Anderson, Ruhl and Dunton.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
ASKS CORTELYOU FOR DATA.
Senate Passes Resolution Regarding
Financial Relief Measures.

Financial Relief Measures.
The Senate passed by unanimous vote
yesterday the substance OF the CUlberson
and Clay resolution. calling for informa-
ton from the Secretary Of the Treasury
regarding the measures taken for the re-
lief of the money market.
Pursuant 20 the promise he made to the
Senators, the chairman of the Senate
Committee on Finance. Mr.. Aldrich. Of
Rhode Island, brought into the Senate the
form Of the resolution as agreed 10 IN
committee In the morning. IL was a
unanimous report. and is as follows:
Resolved. That the SECRETARY Of the TTeaSlry be.
ard be Is hereby. directed % transmit % the Sen
ate the following information:
Fiut-A s,atcneut giving Names and location.
classified By States u sl United States dvpositores
and lie amount Of pGhlic money deposit daily IN
each from Dctoeer Z. ls4. % December : 1897. with
amount ana character % securities therefor and an
explanation of important changes made in either
amount OF location Of sid deposits.
Second-A statement showing iu detail the condi-
tiOn of the national hanks on August p 1857 and
December . 1907. and the amount q national bank
notes outstanding from time 10 time during such
psrod.
Thrd-An abstract of the proposals received By the
Secretary of the TIcaalry for the purchase q the
Panama bonds and three per ceutnm certificates Of
llleDieile.-. aNtNufhcd nf tlt lFeasfN crculdr OF
November a. 1907. Che amount q such bonds and
certificates Issued. 10 whom awarded. and the rea-
sons for their is7le.
Fourth-A detailed statement of any information
hr may have 90 the amount Of clearing house cer-
tirCatcs issued 10y the clearing house as=olatans q
The principal cities from October . 1907. % Decrm-
Der s. 1907, the character of such cerincates and
the purposes for which thCy were used.
Fifth-AuY information iu his possession as 10 the
mogemert of Currency between the different sections
NJ
l5I. and December 3 1867 compared with nreTi0us
ycars aud especially ~ shipments by The Treasury.
or ofhervise from New York and Washington 20
points south and west.
Snth-A statement showing the smount o. gold
imports and exports from October J. 1907, 70 Decem-
b,r 8 1877.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
REWARD FOR GENERALS.
senate Bill Proposes Promotion for
BrfEudIerS for GalIantry.

What has come 20 be known as the
''brigadier generals" bill was introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Senator Bur
rows. Of Michigan.
The bin authorizes the President to
take from the retired list of the army
any officer not above the grade Of briga-
der general and appoint him major gen
eral with the pay and allowances OF that
grade. on a proper showing that sucn
officer rendered conspicuous service in any
Of the wars of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
DELEGATES FOR BRICKLAYERS.
Local Union selects Three Represent
tntiVes for Convention.

Bricklayers' international Union. with
headquarters in this city in the Building
Trades Hail. elected three delegates last
night 10 attend the convention Of the
union IN Detroit January Is The men
elected were H. N. Shook, NJ Z. Lynch,
and James Murataugh
The Detroit convention will be the first
held by the union in two years. and many
important matters VIII be. considered.
The election was hotIy contested. there
being eleven candidates IN the race. The
result. which necessitated the counting
OF almost LOCO votes, was not given out
until early this morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
FENCING DATES FOR NAVY.
Dual Meet with Cornell VIII Open
Annapolis Season.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Dec. 12.-The fencing author
tiles at the Naval Academy have an
nounced the schedule Of dual meets ar
ranged for the MILDLY team during the
coming season. All the meets win take
place at the academy. and the season
will begin with the match with Cornell
on Saturday. February S. There are two
other contests scheduled beside the inter
collegiate fencing tourney at New York.
in which the middies carried off top hon
ors last year, and in which they are
again entered. These meets are with the
teams Of Yale and Columbia on Satur-
days. February Is and p. respectively
The date for the intercollegiate fencing
match at New York has not been. set vet.
but Capt Burdick. of the Navy team,
viii 20 to New York in January 10 ar
range for the middies' entrance therein.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Rexin Parker Ritten bv noe.

Boyds. Dec. PA dog owned by Mrs
Sara <. Boyd became vicious here yes
terday afternoon and bit one Of the horses
owned by Mrs. Boyd on her farm, and
In turn bit at another and then bit an
old colored farmland Rein Parker. in
the hand. afterward attacking some
one else on the place. The dog was
shot
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
To Refund Mnr Taxes

In a bin offered in the Senate yesterday
by Mr.. Knox. Of Pennsylvania, the Com
missioner os Internal Revenue IS author
lied upon application to refund inherit
ance taxes levied under the Spanish war
revenue act upon all contingent beneficial
interests that did not vest prior to July
/, 1902
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
NICHOLAS DUNN IS DEAD.
Noted HOrseman Passes Away Soon
After Becoming Engaged.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Dec. IA telegram
received here to-day announces the
sudden death in New York City yester-
day of Mr.. Nicholas Dunn. of Millwood.
Clarke County. Mr.. Dunn was forty
three years Of age and native of Rye.
n. Y.
Mr. Durns death coming in less than
a week after the announcement OF his
approaching marriage TO Mrs Dorothy
Henderson. of Millwood. which was to
take place December 20. caused a great
shock 10 his friends.
Mr.. Dunn was a prominent horse
man and his bride-to-be, Mrs. Hender-
son, one OF the leading lady riders in
Virginia
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Accents CITY EdftorshiD.

Salisbury, n. c.. Dec. l2-w. T. Best
former editor of The Salisbury Weekly
Globe, and associate editor OF the Even
ing Post OF this place, has accepted the
city editorship Of The Morning Herald.
Of Durham. n. c. He goes the first Of
the year upon his duties.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Rodenbers wants to Know.

Representative Rodenberg. OF Illinois.
yesterday presented in the House reso-
luton asking the Secretary Of War to
tell Congress just what has been learned
by the inland waterways commission in
regard to the prospect Of making deep
water route from Chicago to St. Louis
and the Gulf
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
would Honor wither.poon.

Representative Mckinley. OF Illinois,
yesterday introduced a joint resolution IN
the House providing for the creation OF
a commission to select a site for q bronze
monument to Dr. John Witherspoon, n
signer Of the Declaration Of Independence.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
william H. schemett Dead.

Special % The Washington Herald
Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. l2.-Wiuiam
Howard Sheftlett. the twenty-two-year-
old son Of Benjamin Shefflett, died late this
afternoon at Greenmount. several miles
from this place. tuberculosis was the
cause Of death.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

Fredericksburg, Va, Dec. 12.-An appli-
cation was made to-day TO the Corpora
ton Commission Of this State for a char
ter for the Fredericksburg and Southern
Railway to run an electric line from Ash
land. Va, through the counties OF Han
over, Caroline, and SpoJtsylvania to this
city.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
STRANGE FACT
Says Printed Receipt Hurts
Sale of Medicines.
RELIEVES WORST CASES

Directions for Mixing at Home 10 Make
the Kidneys Act Properly and over
come Chronic Cnses OF Rheumatism
and Urinary Weakness and Any Kind
OF Backache-PrePare the Mixture
Yourself.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Roberts Wants Golfers.

Representative Roberts. of Massachu-
sets. member Of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs. has a bill before the
House permitting the Navy Department
to purchase three additional steam col
liers Of American registry, 70 cost In all
not more than s. .SZ7, ,52935
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Fire in wooIen Wills.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Dec. 12.-Fire. which
broke out in the picking room of the
Virginia Woolen Mills. in this city this
afternoon. threatened the destruction of
mat plant The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished by the fire fighting force in
the employ of the mills.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
LOW POSTAGE FOR LIBRARIES.
senator Lodge Offers Bill That Many

senator Lodge Offers Bill That Many
Senator'S Favor.
a library post is 10 be created II a bill
offered by Senator Lodge, OF Massachu-
sets. is enacted into law, and there
seems to be quite a sentiment in its favor
The measure extends the 1-cent post
age rate TO ell mail matter circulated by
libraries that are maintained by taxation
upon the Federal government, or by
States, cities, or political units.
The purpose OF the bill is to give the
benefit of the reduced rate to all libraries
Of a public or quasi public character.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
ANNAPOLIS loop COMPLETE.
w. d. and A. Electric Line Finishes
Track Laying.


Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Dec 12.-The forces OF
workmen employed oy the Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Rail
way late this afternoon laid the last
section of track in Annapolis. This com
pletes loop Of the city made necessary
under the terms Of the franchise granted
the company by the city council. The
preliminary work was started october 2s
and the job has been executed with great
dispatch. consuming about five weeks.
One week was lost through bad weather.
The repaving of the street beds viii con-
sumo the remainder OF the time limit
Under the franchise the company is re-
quired to have the tracks laid and street
repaired by January l. or forfeit q bond
of $500. From present indications these
conditions will be compiled with.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
win Confirm AIeshire,s Nomination.

The objections against the confirmation
Of Brig. Gen. James b. Aleshire, L ). A.
as quartermaster general of the army,
lodged on behalf OF certain Illinois citl-
zens by Senator Hopkins. were withdrawn
yesterday, and the nomination was favor
ably reported TO the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
DRIVE % MILES TO WE'D.
EIOpers from Lacey Springs Are
Married at HaserstOwn.

opVcIlI 20 Il0 NNsHIHsI0I Ii0IaIN-
Harrisonburg. Va, Dec. 12.-Leaving a
note to tell her relatives that she in
tended 10 elope. the last seen OF Miss
Lena Virginia Spitzer. was last night
shortly after c. c. Wood. an admirer
had called upon her. The young couple
drove TO Luray. distance Of twenty
two miles, and from there went 20
Hagerstown. Nd. and were married.
They reside near Lacey Springs, and
neither is nineteen years of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
Mcdonnell Discoveries In Vitality
Taught b Lectures ard Training in the
LIFE ELEcTR. CITY INSTITUTE,
f116 = St. n. W., Washington.

BY learning the science Of increasing and regulat-
ing the vital forces e has been proven that any
medically ncurahie chronic invalid may him
sell IN few weeks. Plenty Of vitality is ar there
IS to health The science of vital decrease can be
taught BY nail
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
cARs e KENSINeToN

CARS from I5th e. md n. \. ave. every ID min
PAS Rock Greek Bridge and Para. msin entrauSs
Zoo and Country Club 20 Chevy Chase Lake Con
rect with heISingtcu CARS Round tIip uckstA
sc AZ Fusseus
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
TWO PATRIOTIC MEASURES.

NtW hOrk Nom Oct HhFAes UctOber L
"DiscOvery Day"
To make October y a national holiday
called Discovery Day. Is the purpose Of a
bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative GOulden. Of New York.
The bin provides that when October y
falls on Sunday. Il shall be observed on
Monday. as are all legal holidays.
Representative Cocks. Of New York
also introduced a bill bearing on patriot
ism providing that the American flag
shall fly every day from every United
States pOst-offlce.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

finrinc Corns.

Second Lieut. WILLIAM f. BEYAN. to the
L :. S. New jersey.
Second Lieut.. Ed. A. oSTERMAN. 10 marine
barracks navy yard. Norfolk Va for d;ty
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13
DENY SEIZURE RIGHT
Defendants in Tobacco Case
Reply to Government.
DISPUTE IS OVER CIGARETTES

British-Americnn Company Declares
sherman Law unconstitutional Be
cause IL Imposes Excessive Fines.
Denies II Seeks to Cut on COmpeti-
tion-NOt nn American Concern.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

Mrs Gardner Williams entertained al
a luncheon yesterday at her home il
r street
The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan and her
daughter sailed from New York yester-
day 10 join Mr.. Egan. the American
Minister TO Denmark. and their older
daughter. who has been abroad since
the early autumn. Mr.. Gerald Egan
accompanied his mother and sister 10
New YORK
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-16
EDITOR CHARLES ". SCHERER.

While Editor Scherers back Is turned. go
ing to slip his picture into The Gazcttc-so that
It's readers may see how he looks-together with
word about him
Mr. Scherer Is from an ancestry Of farmers
both sides was farm-rased has been farmer
and highly appreciates the experience OF practical
farmers. He maintains that there is in use among
farmers enough good ideas to put farm work
ahead twenty five years IL what good work farm
ers here and there are doing were written up and
We're then put into practice by other farmers. He
is rarely equalled in getting the cooperation of
farmers In his editorial work. He repeatedly
states that any successful farmer who can write
an intelligent letter To his wife write we'll
enough on some subject for publication In a farm
paper II the farmer co-opcratcs with the right edi
tor: and that idcas-not word pctures-are what
make good farming and good letters for farm pa
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-16
THE DRY hay WILL HELr THE MILK FLOW
~ II MINER.

Cows like some dry feed even when on luxur,-
an, pasture and Will cat considerable hay e /, is
,yeu them In The barn night and morning
The dairymau often ENDS Nhcn COWS run on nov
Grass or on gras. that has grown In warm. rainy
rea,her ;ha, The milk TOW runs down in spite 81
large amount Of grass being eaten. Alfalfa hay
vill prove a good standby at such n time. ~
xould soApea hay. Dry hay Is an excellent r.gu.
l,,or of the dict and digestion. and should lie
r,yen 10 COWS on pasture much more often than IT
ts Its use IS not as e1pcuRiY" "a most dairyn,~n
IMAGINE for ne reason that i'a oG"c, Is very often
hiehlv desirable enough 80 pay tho coat Of tho
ha, and 20 leave \ good profit over. \ milk
,ha, has \ fair amount 81 dry tecd wiil Get slnns
With less pastur" and The same acreage ~ill k~"f,
larger number Il cown IN n foil yield 81 milk
As far as the value Of tho tire ot and al y
man goes ihcyc Is just much toas. that can
never be made good from permitting \ 10 do
only hall shat she Ia capable II thcg" Is In
putting man Al small bnYa work Cutting
down expense IS all TIEhi an long az II does not
become poauy w!ee and l.ound toolssh
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-16
The Parable Of Lum Lnzcymnn.


na> ground ready to get any good from them
: hcrrs my neishhofa. They don't hno" nothing
Tut WORK it'n powerful queer how n fool lin"
that w!li have luck. An sorry n lot AS they are.
they alwaya have good luck. Rain never c"m"e
~ hen they 70 no, ready tor IT, They bought their
farms and paid for them. and didn't hay" u cent
n hen they started
/, ~an last year he was saying tina, iiiA then
creditors o~n hin farm now. and bad luck still
rurhu~s him,
Moral: Dislike of ~ork and bad luck ar" al
.a,n artlng together
Iagniapp~: Farmers ~ho act hrood> on ar>
roods boxes ought To hc hens. no gallant ronht"rs
"a ould hunt food for them.
ON the O. r.: II YOU cant bear 10 LOOK your
own conscience In the face when YOU are IA failure.
irving accusing before II the thing called bad luck
81 causing your misfortune,
=: 4 bran theory has been developed.
Inn, tobacco Juice npat on tho soil tnot around
dry.eoods boxes In town. while the farmer y lace
/, nw1nty from toll will yield big crops: and II he
docsnt nsc the weed. the e"eh'N lace VIII make
GOOD crops without the Juice.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-16

peers He also considers IL part OF an editors duty
80 take ear. OF such slips In English farmer
may make owing to hurry or TO not writing often
and adds that h. has a Who'll. dictionary full of
words draw from IL words lacking.
While holding tha high regard for the letters
Of farmers. h. also insists that the work of spe~
cialis,s IL not valued much by farmers as II
should be. lie started In the world for himself
~h,n "a child and thought SO much Of n scientific
cd ton that he worked his way through college:
is glad he did. and such man Is not likely to
neorn the work OF specialists. He considers that
bulletins and other writings from the pens OF
specialists are frequently too scientific In their
wording and he makes special effort To discuss
farm science In farm language. Among his amb
tions IN 10 enable farmers 10 benefit more by the
writings OF specialists. and 10 show farmers how
they can test many practical questions on their
own farms II he has hobby, 1t Is that farmers
should save labor and make more money
CLARENCE H. POE,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-16

A dalyyrnan would have IN bo vrFY rich tn at.
ford 10 get q good ,3cIa ~ nstgl onlY part nt thc
year lie has money Sod up In cattle and barns
and whatever e1se Is necessary tof his dairy @ogk.
and II he docs not teep this sntr@tuacut pro
taot!ye haslf throughout nc rear. no ntll during
The urproducttte period lse losing the
his Investment Furthermore II no ~ soittnE to
D choice trade, h~ ought 10 doing he mjii
and difficulty IN holding that trade II hls output
rgns doau 70 airaaas noshing .. aofpo periods 81.
The year Tho alfalfa teatrh. II tho haY ls used In
The manner advised ALL help him IN hold his
choice trade al The ntn~ II IL much easier so
bold good customer II tbc aajr7rs has good
product all The titsr. fhaa II IL IN lose tho
toner and 10 So hitH on The purchasing Hat agaa
o. 10 h=s s"~thcr hprr~ ~ ~ntae jatrg tisnc
II the man y ho has tra mans cows has \
scot supply Of choice bar 10 keep up thr 7io1d Of
milk throughout he rcar and 10 suppisn, ;n =