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The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
WIFE IN TURN FILES SUIT.
Mrs. Mary e. KohIhOss Charges De-
sertion and Asks Freedom.

anu ANaAN
Special to rho Washington Herald
Rockville. Nd, Jan. Mrs. Mary E.
Kohlhoss. now temporarily residing in
Washington. ID. c., but whose legal resi-
denee is in this county, through her
solicitors, Talbot & Prettyman. fled a
sur for absolute divorce, here. to-day
against her husband. Harvey Kohlhoss,
OF Derwood. this county. upon the ground
of desertion.
This suit is the outcome Of the case filed
over three years ago by the husband
against the wife. asking for absolute di-
vorce upon the ground Of infdelity. which
case was fought through 10 the Court Of
Appeals. NJ Annapolis. especially with
reference To the damage suit connected
Herewith. when the husband sued another
for the alienation of his wife's affections
The husbands suit for divorce was dis
missed
In the suit filed by Mrs. Kohlhoss. IL is
alleged that the parties We're married
June -, 1895. and lived together in Mont
somery County. and various other places
until September "a 1903, when the deser-
ton took place, without any just cause
or reason. There are three children, for
whose custody the plaintiff prays
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
BATTLE SHIPS SAIL TODAY.
Admiral Evans signals Squadron Is
be Ready To Leave Norfolk.

Special 30 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans. commander-in-chief to-
day signaled the eight battle ships Of the
North Atlantic feet 10 be ready to sail
for Guantanamo at II o'clock tomorrow
The rear admiral boarded the flag ship at
O'Clock. The battle ships Louisiana and
Connecticut. other vessels in the Roads,
viii not sail w..h the fleet.
GUANTANAMO viii be the base of the fleet
IN its programme Of evoluUions and target
practice. The battle ship Kentucky fin
ished loading a quantity Of ammunition
to-day.
The body Of Sherman. the marine who
died OF scarlet fever and a funeral party
were to-day taken from the Maine By the
tug Mohawk. Another tug conveyed those
81 with the disease from the Maine 20
the hospital
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
POET LAUREATE FOR NAVY.
Author EnIists as YeOman and viii
Emulate KipIinE.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The United States navy
is to have a poet laureate, or at least a
man who viii try 10 DO for our navy
what Kipling has done for the British
army.
James B. Connolly. the author, who has
won fame by his stories Of the Gloucester
fishing fleet, will enlist as a yeOman in
our navy tomorrow, and will report for
duty on the battle ship Alabama It is
said he viii have special privileges, so
his work will not be impeded
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
TRAIN ROBBERS KNOWN.
Arrest of Two Men Who Held Up Sea-
board Air Line Expected shortly.

Richmond, Va, Jan. According to
local authorities the two men who held
up and robbed the Seaboard Air Line
train last night are known. Their pic
lures have even been identified by those
who saw them before they got on the
train here, as well az by those who saw
both men on the train after it had left
here.
Those in possession of the names and
identity Of the robbers refuse 10 disclose
the facts. It was said this morning that
every act Of the two suspected men for
the last several days is known TO the
authorities. Both men paid their fare on
the train and did not buy tickets here.
they got on the train at Acca. on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
above Richmond. When the conductor
saw them on the blind baggage he warned
them 10 get off. saying that they would
surely be arrested when the train ar
rived in Richmond To this the elder man
is said TO have replied. There Is no dan
ger OF any one taking Us; not tonight
When the elder of the two shot the con-
ductor the mask covering his face slipped
and nearly came off 1t is fully ex-
pected that Doth men will be under
arrest within the next twenty-four hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
CALL ON MARYLAND GOVERNOR
Filth Regiment OmceFS Pay Annual
Respects to Chief Executive.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd. Jan. The principal
event Of the New Years observance in
Annapolis was the annual visit Of the Off
GERS Of the Fifth Maryland Infantry to
Governor Warfeld The officers arrived
at Annapolis shortly after u o'clock, and
after being received by the executive and
his STAFF. assisted by the Annapolis officers
of the National Guard. and partaking of a
buffet luncheon. many of them called on
Admiral Sands and other friends at the
Academy and in Annapolis
Among those who assisted Gov. War
field in receiving was Lieut.. John F. Gull
foyle. Of the Seventh United States Cav
airy, who until recently was military sec
rotary Of the province of Luzon, Philip
pines. Lieut.. GuilfOyle is staying in An
napols with Col ( /. Woodside. Of the
AdjUtant Generals Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
HURT BY NEW YEAR BOMB.
Havana Officers Have Narrow Escape
in Premature Explosion.

Havana. Jan. Three hundred persons,
officers and members of their families,
had narrow escapes in a premature expIo-
sion of a signal bomb being fired last
night to welcome in the New Year. Capts.
FurIong, of the General Staff, and Ged-
dings, Of the medical corps, were Sc
riously injured
The accident occurred at the reception
being rendered Gen. Bell, at the Officers
Club, and owing to the number present.
II Is regarded as most miraculous that
but two were hurt. Both officers will re
cover.
Gen. Bell to-day assumed his rank of
major general and sailed at noon for
Washington. Gen. Whit becomes COM
mander at Havana.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. donald Mann.
of Mackenzie q Mann, builders of the
Canadian Northern Railway, announce
that they viii build to the Pacific Coast.
making another continuous Canadian rail-
way from tidewater to tidewater. The
new line will parallel the Grand Trunk
Pacific Mackenzie & Mann started
operations ten years ago, and now have
nearly 4OO0 miles of completed railway to
their credit
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
PHYSICAL CULTURE DIGNIFTED
Raised 10 "a Department at Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

oitclGI % Ino " asIlsIon HtTaIl-
Annapolis. Md, Jan. obstruction on
physiology, hygiene, and physical culture
at the Naval Academy has been raised to
the dignity Of a regular department, with
Surg. F. c. Cook. U. s. n, as its head.
His assistants are Matthew Strohm, box
ing master; Otto Stenens. and L. H.
Mang. instructors in physical training.
and J. Schultz, instructor in gymnastics.
AIessrs. Mang and Schultz are recent ap-
pOintees.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Nan and Wife Attack Hendrix.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Salisbury, n. c., Jan. 1-Will Hendrix,
a Spencer man. is at deaths door to-
night as the result Of a fight with Roof
Davis and his wife. He charges Davis
wife with cutting him while her husband
held him. The injured man was brought to
the city hospital, but physicians think
there is no hope for him. He was stab
bed in the lungs.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
PLAN R. F. D. ASSOCIATION.
Carriers Urge Insurance OrganIza-
ton 10 BE Managed by Themselves.

ton 10 Be Managed by Themselves.
Special o. TIE Washington Herald
HagersJown, Nd. Jan. At a meeting
Of the Washington County Rural Free De
livery Carriers Association, held In Ex-
celsior Hall AT Smithsburg to-day, the
matter Of urging the organization Of an
insurance or relief association. 20 be under
/ the management cf the National Assocla-
ton Of Rural Free Delivery Carriers, was
discussed at length. The matter will be
taken UP at the next State meeting
Vice President s. D. Newman presided at
to-day's meeting.
Samuel Welty made an address on his
/ experience in the use Of an automobile for
the delivery of mail along rural routes
On his FIRST trip out, Mr.. Welty narrowly
escaped being killed as the result OF the
cylinder Of his car exploding With that
exception his experience has been fairly
satisfactory.
Charles w. Baechtel delivered an ad-
dress on the state convention held in Bal
timOre last September
The visitors were bdnQuetcd by the car
riers whose routes start from Smithsburg
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
GET OUT IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
Maryland Family Has Narrow Es-
cape When Home Is Fired.

Special o. The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd, Jan. Fire this
morning destroyed the large brick resi-
dence Of Samuel Christ. at Shady Grove.
this county. along with all its contents.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Christ were awakened
their bedroom was filed with smoke and
they escaped with their children. clad
only in their night clothes The fire was
the work OF an incendiary. an investiga-
ton showing that the house had been set
afiTe at several places. The loss of sew
eral thousand dollars is partially covered
by insurance
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
LAMP EXPLODES; WOMAN DIES
Mrs. CammiIie COnIey, Of Wardens-
Vile, l. Burned 30 Death.
Special to The Washington Huald,

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. Jan. Mrs. Cam
mile Conley, wife of Thomas Conley. a
prominent resident of WardensviIe, was
so terribly burned as the result of the ex-
plosion Of q lamp, which she attempted
TO light last evening. that she died this
morning. after suffering intense agony.
The explosion threw the burning oil about
the room and set fire TO the house. but the
timely arrival OF the neighbOrs prevent ed
the spread Of the flames.
Mrs. Conley was a daughter Of the late
P. Camillus Baker Of Wardensville. and
was fOTty-eight years Of age. Surviving
her are her husband and two small chill
dTen-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
SHOT AT TARGET; KILLED MAN.
Two Richmond Men Held to Answer
for Negroes Death.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Jan. John Jackson
and James Cneatham were before JUS
tice Crutchheld in the Police Court
charged with shooting and killing Sanner
Taylor, colored man, at his home. on
Creek street, Saturday night. The man
was found dead in bed, with a hole
through his head.
The men deny the charge. They claim
TO have been employed on construction
work on the Wabash Railroad in West
Virginia. They say they We're in Rich
mond 10 spend the holidays with their
families. They aIiege that the pistols
found in their rooms were carried by them
only when they are at work. The case
went over until tomorrow.
The coroner believes the men We're
shooting at targets, and a stray bullet
hit Jackson.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
KEPT WEDDING A SECRET.
Baltimore Couple Have Been Mar
ried Since August.
SPECIAL to Tho washington Herald

SPECIAL to Tho Washington Herald
Baltimore, Jan. 1.-The marriage has
just been announced of Miss Helen Col
lum, OF 1914 East Eager street, to W.
Frank Smith. of 1914 East Baltimore
street. The wedding took place on August
4, in Frederick, but was kept a secret
until few days ago, when Mr.. and Mrs
William Collum, the parents of the bride.
were told of the fact. Mr.. and Mrs Smith
are now on a trip to New York TO an
nounce their marriage 10 an aunt who
lives in that city. Upon their return they
Will live at 1914 East Eager street.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
FUNERAL OF C. E. FORD, JR.
VIII Take Place from Fathers Home
Near Baltimore To-day.

Special % TIE Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Jan. 1.-The body OF Charles
7. Ford. IT., son OF Manager Charles Z.
Ford of Ford's opera House. VINO died
IN Washington of pneumonia. was taken
20 the home OF his father. the Lilacs, on
the Reisterstown road, yesterday after
noon.
morrow morning at II o'clock, and viii
be conducted by Rev. Edward Lawrence,
rector of The Episcopal Church Of st.
Marks, near Pikesville. The interment
win be In DruId RIdge Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
LYNCHBURG PASTOR CALLED.
Rev. J. VI. Owens Asked to Succeed
DF. Beverly Tucker ut Norfolk.

oIIVlIdI u TIT Wa-III.I'U iIEIdII-
Lynehburg, Va, Jan. Rev. James ".
Owens. rector of ST. PaUTs Episcopal
Church. Of this city, has been called 20
the rectorship OF St PauIs Church Nor
folk, to succeed DR.. Beverly Tucker who
is now the bishop coadjutor Of the south
ern diocese of Virginia.
Mr.. owens has the call under consid-
Grafton, and a meeting of the congrega-
ton viii be held Wednesday evening TO
take action relative 20 the matter. Mr.
Owens has been rector Of ST. PauTs here
for five years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
DID NOT KILL MISS SCHAFER.
Frank Berger's Confession Is Proven
to Be Untrue

Elkhart. Ind. Jan. THAT Frank
Berger made fake confession Of the
murder of Miss Sarah Schafer. the pretty
Latin teacher, at Bedford. Ind. has been
learned by Elkhart County officers, who
received a telegram from Warden L. B.
Gould, of the Ohio penitentiary, at Column
bus.
The Bedford murder took place on the
night OF January p. 1904. and Berger was
released from the Ohio penitentiary July
.. 1904 six months later
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
LAUREL LODGE ELECTS.
Officers for knights of Pythias Are
Selected.
special to Tie Washington Herald

y |lIaI % IUo v aaIlfll-IIiI HUM
Laurel Md, Jan. 1.-The Laurel Lodge,
Knights of Pythias has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming term.
Chancellor commander. Dr. Richard Cook
Harley; vice chancellor, Albert B. Nelson;
prelate. John Fairall; master Of exche-
quer. William rockingham; master Of
finance, James y Lawrence. keeper Of
records and seals. Harry S Phelps: mas
ter Of arms. Edward RObey. master OF
work, Richard Tucker. representative TO
Grand Lodge. James Federline.
The installation viii be held next Mon
day evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Negroes Celebrate Emancipation.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 1.-The negroes of
Mobile celebrated the fOTty-fOurth ami
versary of their emancipation to-day in
this city, when several thousand negroes
crowded in the Franklin Street Baptist
Church and listened to addresses from
members Of their own race.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
VIRGINIA DELEGATE NAMED.
GOV. Swanson Sends II. z. Shade to
Foreign Commerce Convention.

opeClaI % Inc washington HCTaId.
Richmond, Va, Jan. Gov. Swanson
has appointed H. R. Shade. Of Herndon,
Fairfax County. as one Of the delegates
to attend the convention which will be
held in Washington under the auspices Of
the boards Of trade OF New York. Chica-
go. and Boston for the purpose of in
creasing the foreign commerce of the
United States
Gov. Swanson has also been asked to be
one of the speakers at the convention, but
has not yet decided what he Will 90 in
the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
shot bv Her Husband; Die.

specIal % The washington Horald.
Salisbury. \. c.. Jan. Viola Fulter,
who was shot by her husband. from
whom she had separated Christmas night.
died this morning. Jealousy prompted the
deed. the husband ending quarrel with
her by shooting her in a restaurant with
a Colts army pistol. He escaped.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Dies from Poisoning, Aged Ninety.

optc1aI % THO washington HeTaId
Fredericksburg, Va, Jan William
Armstrong died to-day at his home. near
Antioch Church, Stafford County, OF gan
creme poisoning, aged ninety years. He
was the Oldest citizen residing in that
county. a large family Of children sur
YiVe him
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
GRETNA GREEN AT ROCKVILLE
Clerk Of Court Issued Many Mar
riage Licenses to WashingtOnians.

SPECIAL % Inc washington HeTaid.
Rockville. Nd. Jan. During the past
year the clerk of this court has issued
400 marriage licenses. OF this number.
l69 have been issued to parties giving
their residence in the District of Co
lumbia. one hundred and sixty-five Ii
censes were issued 10 residents of Mont
gomery County; forty-one TO Virginians.
and the balance TO people from other
places
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
swanson Invited to banquet.

Special % The washington Head
Richmond. Va, Jan. Gov. Swanson
has received an invitation TO attend the
annual banquet of the Gridiron Club. OF
Washington, which viii take place Janu-
Ery - He viii attend if possible.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Increase Interest,on Savings

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. L-Seven Atlanta
savings banks to-day announce interest
on savings accounts will be % per cent
per annum, compounded semi-annually.
instead Of .03lk percent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Funeral of lIrs. AnsIev.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Harriet Ansley, whose death oc-
CURED last night. will take place to-mor-
row morning at II o'clock from the resi-
dence of her husband. Treasurer II. c.
Ansley. OF the Southern Railway Com
pany, 9l3 Prince street Rev William j.
Morton, OF Christ Episcopal Church and
Rev. p p. Phillips. of s.. Paurs Episco-
pal Church, viii Ofhcidte. Mrs Ansley
had been in i'll health for some time and
her death was not unexpected. In addi-
ton TO her husband five children. two
sons and three daughters. survive her.
She was a daughter OF the late Rev. DR..
Robert ". Fuller OF Beaufort. s. c. The
greater portion Of her life was spent in
Alexandria. The interment, which viii
be private will be made in the family
burial ground in St Pauls Cemetery The
pallbearers viii be President w w Fin
ley. Comptroller A II. Plant, and Assist
aut Treasurer Z. F. Parham. Of the
Southern Railway Company, and Carroll
". Ashby, Hubert Snowden, and William
b. SmOOt, Of this city
The funeral of Jonah White, a former
resident of this city. whose death occur
red in New York Saturday is to take
place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
from St. Marys Catholic Church. where
mass viii be celebrated. The remains are
expected to reach this city early in the
morning, when they viii be conveyed %
the residence Of Mrs. J. 7. HILL 211 South
Royal street.
The remains of William Cox, who died
Saturday at his home, near Pohick. Fair
this city TO La Plata, Md, for interment
The Alexandria Gazette. one ole the
oldest newspapers in the United States,
to-day issued the first number of its IOSth
volume.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Herald want Ads

VIII be received at Campbelrs Pharmacy.
18th and Park SITS NV. and promptly
forwarded to the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY
Alexandria Police Have MyS-
terry on Their Hands.
LOOKING FOR C. a. THOMAS

Fear Stranger, Who Has DiSap-
peared, May Have Met with In
timely End-Hat and Letters Found
by Night Waterman on an Old
Steamer-Mrs. AnsIey's Funeral.
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WILL WARMLY
WELCOME GOVERNOR GUILD

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
..WIScHESTER.s Vac September H.
Massachusetts. Teaches winchester al
noon Monday he will find the latch
string of southern hospitality out FOR
him. Mayer n. H Baker and n dele
the distinguished visitors and escort
them to the Winchester Inn. where
luncheon will be served. Later the
Governor will be the orator of the
unwilling OF the monument to the Mas
sachusetts soldiers buried In the Ma.
tional Cemetery. The Union veternns
Will then visit Stonewall Gene terry and
Strew flowers upon the graves OF the
fallen Southern heroes.
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ilins. is visiting arrs. 4. n. chcathant

lima 70 visiting Nrrs. a. n. c.hcatham
in Oak Grove.
rev, w. ). Young, ID. ~, will address
n great meeting for men In the toni
ut Fifteenth and Hull Streets this ut
ternoon mt $3.50 O'clock.
Rev George tauEhton, OF Medina,
ing in BnifibridEe street Church last
Sunday on account of deathin his fam
Ivy Will preach both scrmnns to-day
Rev. IL. W. Cridlin wSl preach at
ms service. Els pulpit at Stockton
Street Baptist Church will be tlllod by
Rev. j. II. Perry. Or. t,rildin VIII
preach In the evening"
a silver tea will be given tomorrow
night In tile home OF \. II. Nicholas.
M, it04 McDononEh Street, for tho
benefit. Of Central Church. There will
be recitations and music by Mr.. Mich
olas and number OF his friends.
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