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The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hancock, Aug. 26.-Walter NJ. Widmver
has been elected a director Of the First Nati5raI
Bank Of Haneoek in place Of Fairfax s. Lands;reet.
resigned
Boyds, Aug. 26.-Justice Of the Peace
Jacob h. Dutrow, who is iii as a result Of a nara.
yuc stroke. Is said 10 be rapidly growing weaker.
and bis recovery is doubtful.
Gaithersburg. aug 26-The funeral Of
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fulks wife Of ]. 7. Ralks.
who died Saturday. took place to-day. intermept be-
ing IN 81 Roses Catholic Cemetery, at Cloppers
Annapolis, Aug 26.-Grover Cleveland
Phelps. aged tWentysix is held for the grand I7rv
here charged By his father-in-law Dr. Elijah Joyce
With stealing horse and wagon after being refused
The use Of the team
Hagerstown, Aug, 26.-The engine and
pumping house at Hotel Clermont Blue Ridge sum
nit owned by Mrs Charles Covman. Of Baltimore
were DESTROYED BY fire Saturday There was little IN
suranee. ineendiarism is suspected
Hagerstown. Aug. 26.-'Mont" Robinson.
at Mont Alto, on Saturday plowed up watch that
ne had lost IN the same field last April Win plow-
ing He wound it up and SAYS it ran rs though Il
mad not lain under the ground for four months
Rockville. Aug 26-AIrs Lottie Pean
formerly Miss Byne. Of Brownsville. Wsshiaetoa
County, Nd, died at the home Of her son-sn-layg.
Richard Saunders, Of Potomac district, to-day aged
seyenty-thfee years The body viii be taken tn
Brownsville for internent
Baltimore, tug. 26-As the result of
being Over bs an automobile YESTERDAY At elm.
don, little Teresa Schmitz. the eght-year-old daueb
ter Of William 7. Schnitz. Of Charles and BarTev
streets, Is in critical condition At tie home ~
George Arcndt Glyndon. where the little ones fam
lily have been spending part Of the summer
Baltimore Aug. 26.-W. A. How'd pilo4
Of this city; 7. J. EbberT. Of New York esok
George Cherry. Enessboy. this city; J. p. JobD=on
captain. Wilmington, Del, and Charles White.
deckhand. we're drowned in the lower harbor last
night when the steamer Barnstable sank the tug
Gerry, Of Wilmington. Twenty others were rescued
HagerstOwn, Aug. 26.-Mrs Carrie Key
ton fled bin fox absolute divorce from John q
Keyton, who she alleges deserted her az Knoxville
Tenn. in 1891. They were married in Hagerstown.
and formerly lived al BridgeTater. Va. Sfrs Key
ton resides in Hsgerston. Size asks for the custody
Of their SIX minor children ranging from three to
thirteen years.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
THREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
One Man Blown to Pieces, Two Die
in Hospital.
Fourth Victim OF Boiler Accident Rt
Ss=vmiII Near Hagerstown Ex-
pected 10 Succumb.
- . - - asrala.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Aug. 26.-Three men
are dead and fourth is dying as the
result Of a boiler explosion this morning
at a lumber camp in tract OF timber
on the Huyett farm. about eight miles
north of Hagerstown. The dead are.
GEORGE ". BEARD. Of Middleburs. Pa. liter
aily bioEn TO pieces
SAMUEL SHIRLEY, Of near Lancaster. Pa
badly bruised and scalded died at hospital in Ha-
gerst0Wn
ELMER STEVENS. Of smithsbirg. Nd. left
arm tom OF. legs broken, badly scalded; died at
hospital In Hagesstown.
Edward RidenOur. Of near Cavetown.
had his skull fractured and portions OF
his body badly scalded. He was brought
20 the hospital in this city. where Il
was stated tonight that he could hardly
live until morning.
It is thought the explosion was the
result OF low water in the boiler Mr..
Beard, the foreman IN charge OF the saw
mill, was near the engine at the time.
and his body was hurled 800 feet. One
Of his legs was found 20 feet farther
away.
Beard. Shirley. and Stevens were all
married and leave families.
The timber which was being sawed
into lumber was purchased some time
ago by Dr. A NJ Kalbach. Of Lancaster.
Pa. The tract is located along the West
ern Maryland Railroad not far from the
village Of Cavetown. which was shaken
Dy the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
B. & o. MEN WANT INCREASE.
Machinists VIII Ask 10 Per Cent
Raise and other Advantages.

Machtntsts VIII Ask 10 Fer Gent
Raise and other Advantages.
Special to Tho Washington Herald
Baltimore, Aug. 26.-Delegates represent
ing the shop machinists OF the Balti-
more & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern Railroads. ar in session
in this city 70 formulate demands to be
mado upon those roads for changes in
wage and working agreements to be-
come effective September l.
About lo00 union machinists, employed
by the two roads, will be affected II the
companies concede the new agreements.
The changes desired include q 10 per
cent increase in wages. and the abolition
Of one OF the three classes into which
the machinists are divided
A T. Stark. business representative
Of the International Association OF Ma
chinists. Is advising the men. Mr.. Stark
said to-day:
This meeting Is an annual affair. Each
year we make an agreement with the
railroads for the coming year. This year
we expect to ask for an increase OF 10
per cent IN pay. We shall ask the eboli-
ton Of the lowest OF the three classes
into which the machinists are now
divided. The other changes do not
amount tc much. The demands OF the
men viii probably be granted without
any discussion. because the machinists
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad sys-
tenn did not get an Increase OF 10 per
cent in pay which was granted 10 rail-
road machinists all oyer the country last
winter. Our men would have asked for
It then, but we had an agreement with
the company for year and decided TO
stick by it."
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. Aug 2s.-Ben Lomond.
Highland Springs. suburb Of Richmond.
presented an attractive scene yesterday
when the young men of the neighborhood
and bevy Of pretty girls gathered On
the veranda OF the hotel in eager expecta-
ton Of the annual deer" hunt
AT signal all the young men repaired
to the parlor. the girls being allowed If
teen minutes in which to secrete them
selves on the lawn and in the surrounding
woods. At the expiration Of that time the
young men started out TO find them, the
"deers," as captured, being escorted 10
the veranda and seated.
When the bell sounded for refreshments.
however. it was discovered that two Of
the young women had hidden themselves
so securely that they had not been found
at all. When they failed TO put in an
appearance after a little time. the greatest
anxiety prevailed. 1t was thought that
some disaster had overtaken them
The men. af6ot and on horses. and
armed TO the teeth, secured the woods in
search OF them While the hunt, which
lasted into the night. was at its height.
the girls reappeared suddenly from the
shrubbery. They had fallen asleep in
their hiding place. II was necessary 10
fire a signal gun 10 acquaint the hunters
that the search was over.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
TO NAME COUNTY TICKET.
Prince George Republicans May
Meet at Marlboro September 10.


Meet at Marlboro September 10.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro, Md, Aug. 26.-It is
probable that Chairman Francis S. Car
mody, Of the recent Republican county
convention. viii issue a call for the dele
gates to meet here about September 10
to nominate four candidates for the leg
islature and a county ticket.
The legislative ticket VIII probably De
composed OF John Hardesty, a young
lawyer. Of Queen Anne district; Char
lotte Sasscer, postmaster az Marlboro;
Oliver 5. Metzerott. lawyer. OF Chnlum
district. and George NJ. Bond, Of Lau-
Iel. provided the latter can be induced
TO accept the nomination. Postmaster @.
3. Timanus, OF Laurel, brother OF ex-
Mayor Timanus. Of Baltimore. and a
prominent figure in Prince George
County politics, is said 10 be anxious
for Dir. Bond 10 accept the nomination.
Mr.. Bond informs the correspondent Of
The Washington Herald that the accept
anCe of the nomination would greatly
interfere with his business, and that TO
accede TO the wishes Of those desiring
him 20 go upon the ticket would mean a
distinct sacrifice. II is understood that
James P. Curley, editor Of the Laurel
Leader. is anxious to secure the nomina-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
BOY VICTIM WILL RECOVER
Elmer Violet's Wound Is Not Con.
sidered Serious.
Young Nails Hearing Continued.
Republicans Select Opponent
10 CarIin To-day.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

(Bell Telephone o.
SO King Street
Alexandria, Va. Aug. B.-Pending the
result OF the injuries Of Elmer Violet.
who was shot in the chest with small
rife by George Nails yesterday. the case
against Nails. in which he is charged with
mlschlevous bur not malicious shooting.
was continued by Justice Cation in the
Police Court to-day
The injury sustained by the Violet lad.
who is resting comfortably at the Alexan-
dria Hospital. Is not regarded as serious.
AS before stated. the Nails boy declares
that he fired in response 20 a dare by
Violet. and that he had no idea that the
ball would strike the latter.
The Republican district convention,
called for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for Congress to oppose the
Democratic nominee, c. c. CaTlin. will
convene tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
in sarepta Hall. The session will he
opened by Chairman H. P. Dodge. Of
Manassas. II is generally believed that
William B, King, OF LoudoUn County. will
be nominated.
Mrs Mary J. Rotchford died this morn
ing after long illness at her residence
lG0s Queen street She was seventy-seven
years old Two daughters, Misses Edith
and Blanche Rotchford. survive her. She
was daughter OF the late Thomas
Waddy and the widow Of Richard Rotch-
ford. The funeral will take Place
Wednesday afternoon
A roundabout report was received at
police headquarters to-day 20 the effect
that two white men, whose names were
not stated. We're thrown from a buggy
near Clifton station yesterday and robbed
Of about SO in cash and tewelry said 10
be worth about S1.400 No details Of the
alleged occurrence were given. and moth
ing further has been ascertsined by the
police
Crowds went from this city to Marshall
Hall to-day, on the first annual excursion
given by the police force OF Alexandria
A north-bound passenger train on the
Southern struck an unidentified coIored
man early this morning, near Nokesville,
Prince William county, causing HIS death
in short time. The remains were taken
to Manassas.
John d. Normoyle left to-day to spend
a vacation OF two weeks at Atlantic City
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
MoNTGoMERY's BIG DAY.
County Fair Opens at Rockville
This Morning.

This Morning.
cpcCili 10 Tbs Washington Herald
Rockville, Nd, Aug. %.-There has
been great activity at the fair grounds
for the past few days getting things in
order for the fair, which opens to-mor-
row morning
President Offut and Secretary BogIey.
with their corps Of assistants. have been
the busiest people in town. The beauti-
ful grounds and their equipment are IN
excellent conditions. and exhibits and
attractions are coming in at a rapid
rate. If the weather continues fair, i'm
mense crowds will be In attendance, as
the fair has come 70 be the foremost
institution OF its kind in the county, and
is patronized 10y practically all its peo-
pie and thousands from Washington,
Baltimore, and elsewhere
All the races are well filed, and there
viii be exciting speed contests each day.
In which liberal purses are offered
The Rockville Fair. as a whole. mus,
be seen to be fully appreciated. and
that which opens tO-EloTrow gives prom
ise Of being the best in the history OF
the society
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
To-morrOw-The BeRevOIent an
Protective Order of EIks.
WILL TRY MURDER CASES.
Rowan County Superior Court Be-
gins Important Session.

Rowan County Superior Court Be-
gins Important Session.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald
Salisbury. N. c., aug. 26-Judge NJ. H.
H. Justice this morning opened Rowan
County Superior Court for one Of the most
important Of its recent slttings
There are two murder cases TO be tried
j. D. McAnulty. for the staying Of R.
W. Owens, keeper Of the county pest
house, and Ed. Ashby, for the murder Of
his brother-in-law. Daniel ". Overcash.
This will be the feature Of the court.
Ashby several years ago killed his IA
ther, who whipped a daughter unmerci-
fully, and when the young son resented II.
attacked him. The boy shot his father
but was acquitted on account Of the
senior Ashby's violent character.
The same weapon then ssed brought
down Overcash. the fight being the result
Of the charge that Overcash had acted
improperly with Ashby's sister.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
Danger of a Mistake.
COUNTY FOLK DIVIDED.
some Approve, Others Condemn
Governors Ciemency to Thomas.

Governors CiemencY to Thomas.
Alexandria. Va. Aug 26.-Joseph Thorn
as. eolored, alias John Wright, who
was to have been hanged here next
Friday. for an attack upon Mrs. For
rest Gooding, Of Washington, September
8 last. showed satisfaction on hearing
that he would escape the gallows, but
was not demonstrative. All along he
has continued to be hopeful Of having
his life spared
The news of the governors decision
feeling throughout the county. "A num-
Der of citizens were pleased to hear that
the sentence had been commuted. but
many asserted belief in the guilt of the
negro and held that the verdict of the
jury should have been carried out.
The division of sentiment in the
matter was shown formally by the
drawing up Of two petitions-one obtained
by James Z. Clements, counsel for the
prisoner, asking for a mitigation Of the
sentence, and the other praying the gov
ernor to let the law take its course.
There are still two indictments hanging
over Thomas. under either OF which he
may be sentenced 20 death. One charges
him with the murder OF Jackson Boney,
colored, at the south end of the old Long
Bridge on the night OF August q, 1906,
and the other charges that on the same
date, near the same place, he attacked
colored woman. Annie Green. Common
wealth Attorney Crandal Maekey has not
yet announced what action he viii take
IN these cases.
Thomas was convicted November l last
ana sentenced TO be hanged December
II. The State Court OF Appeals granted
q stay of execution until the spring. when
the petition for a new trial was finally de-
MED The prisoner was then sentenced
TO be executed May 80 but before that
date tho governor granted a reprieve OF
three months. The time would have ex-
pired next Friday
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
MRS. A. B. BRANNoN DEAD.
Widow of Confederate Congressman
Endured HardahIpe During War.

Widow OF Confederate Congressman
Endured HardshipE During War.
Special to Tho Washington Herald
Winchester, Va. Aug. 2e.-Messages re-
ceiyed to-day announce the death at her
home in Weston. w. Va, OF Mrs. Amanda
Bland Brannon. aged eighty years, widow
Of Judge John Brannon. who was a mem
Der of the Confederate Congress.
With other Virginians residing in West
Virginia. in 1863. Mrs. Brannon and chill
dren were expelled by order of the War
Department. rushed through their old
home in government wagons by order Of
Gen. Milroy, and unloaded at night near
Kernstown. In a drenching rain, and told
to look for shelter.
Mrs. Brannon was connected with many
leading Virginia and West Virginia fami-
lies.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
IT IS NOT KEMP.
Detective MeNamee Finds Wrong
Man Is Held at Logan, W. Va

Detective MeNamee Finds Wrong
Man Is Held at Logan, W. Va.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Logan. w. Va. Aug. 26.-It is not
Kemp. The prisoner held hene. Who gave
his name as Con Farley, and who was
thought to be James Arthur Kemp. the
absconding Washington police official.
was declared 70 be the wrong man by
Detective McNamee. upon bis arrival
here tonight
Farley asked to be allowed to remain
in jail over night. and his wish was
granted. especially as papers found on
him now give the authorities reason to
believe he is wanted in Lancaster Ohio.
When Farley was arrested he said he
would not go back TO Ohio without proper
papers. He will be held here until the
Lancaster police are heard from.
Detective McNamee will return 10
Washington at once.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
REPAYS FAVOR WITH $4,000.
Big Check Sent to Georgia Family
Who Had shown Kindness.

Cordele. Ga. Aug 26.-In return for
kindness shown TO her. Mrs. j r. Nc
Kay, of Cuba. n. Y, has sent q check for
$4,000 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Powell. Of
this place, The money is to be used for
their youngest child. who is only few
weeks old
Mrs. Mckay was returning to her home
after spending the winter in Florida.
when she missed a train connection and
was obliged to lay over a short while in
this city. BY accident she was thrown
with the Powell family
When she heard OF the birth OF the
latest child she asked permission 10 name
II. which the parents granted.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
SCORE INJURED IN WRECK.
Broken Rail DeraiIs Train, but Vic
Tins Continue Their Journey.

Tins Continue Their Journey.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, Aug. 8.-Over a
score Of persons were injured In a wreck
at Red Hnl, Va, near heres this after
noon, when Southern Railway Train No.
"a, bound for Washington. was derailed by
a broken rail. None OF the injuries sus-
tained are serious, and all the victims
continued the journey or a train made up
here.
Y. W cpvall. Of Hyattsville. Md. a
mail clerk was the most severely hurt
John a, Boy, OF Kenilworth. D. c., was
bruised and otherwise slightly injured.
r. L. Holland. a Washington negro was
also among the injured
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
Ex-COngressman Bum Dead.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Wilson. n. c.. Aug. 26-Ex-Congress-
man B. H. Bum, prominent lawyer OF
Rocky Mount, died at his residence yes
terday. He ably served the Fourth Nortl
Carolina Congressional district for two
terms. His funeral took place this after.
noon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
BIovn to Pieces by Dynamite.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 26.-Pleasant Clark.
a colored employe Of the West End Iron
Furnace, was blown TO pieces to-day by
a charge of dynamite which he was tamp-
ing. The accident happened ia view Of
Clarks home
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
woshinstOnians wed at Rockville.

Special % The Washington Herald
Rockville. Aug. 26.-William P. Cady
and Miss Elizabeth B. Hess, both OF
Washington, came out to Rickville this
afternoon. procured a license, and were
quietly married by Rev. S. r. White OF
the Baptist church
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
VISITORS TO THE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Can obtain hrst-class Accommodation at Mrs.
Elizabeth NiacSichols residence. Ils WillOughby
ave- NoTfolk Va. Quiet home. Reasonable rates.
Convenient to all car lines : the city Correspond
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
VICTORIA HOTEL

Main St NorfoIk Va. European plan. z. a -
Brine Manager. Cars to jamestown Exposition paas
the docr; two squares 70 wharf for water route
les-6&S-lm then II
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Strangers in Washington viii find do
sirable rooming and boarding houses ad-
vertised in The Herald,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27

II you are IN need OF anything, put q
want ad. In The Herald. and see how
quick you get results.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
"DEARS' FALLASLEEP
Armed Posse Searches in Ex-
pectation of Awful Find.
END OF ANNUAL DEER HUNT"

Girls Get Fifteen Minutes TO Hide
Themselves, and Young Men Fail
wood, Morpheus OvercOmes Them.
Refreshments Wait for Maids.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
ATLANTIC CITY.
ALL NEW BUT TIE NAME
New Hotel IsIesworth,

In the Heart Of Atlantic City.
Overlooking the Boardwalk and Steel Pier. 80
Newly Furnished kcoms. suite and single B2tas
With water connections. Our patrons our refsE-
ence. We Please you Booklets and rates Tor ths
sskins- WAL BfMAN. PFopr. W. +. GREEN
The Washington herald., 1907-08-27

hen the Pythians spread into several
stfes, and a new impetus was given the
Hfsof the order. In a few years the
SuEeme Lodge was established IN Wash
i9gan and things were put on a firm
fooAg. The first supreme chancellor,
SarrlsI Read. of New Jersey, was a great
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GATES TO SOON OPEN.
ONE OF THE GREATEST PA
GEANTs IN HISTORY.
Exposition Has Never Been Sur
passed--Ten Thousand Acres of

Soon the gates will open for an ex-
position unlike any ever before at
tempted in America. On the shores ard
waters OF Hampton Roads, near the cit
les of Norfolk, Newport News and
Portsmouth, Va, across from Old Point
Comfort and the frowning Fortress
Monroe, this militant presentation is
located in section of the country rich
with historical landmarks.
Here was the first permanent settle
ment of the English in America-not
on the very ground it is true, for as a
matter of fact, the so-called jamestown
Exposition is not at jamestown at all,
but forty miles from the peninsula,
now made an island by the James river,
on which in 1907 Captain John Smith,
with his company of six score adven-
turous gentlemen and soldiers, disem-
barked from three small vessels and es-
tablished habitation.
Without an exposition the country is
historically and physically attractive
to every American who loves his flag
and believes in his country's institu-
tons. With what is planned it should
be the Mecca of every citizen who jour
neys from his hearthstone during the
days between April and November.
In commemoration of the first per-
manent settlement of English-speaking
people in America, the jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition is military, ma
val, marine. industrial and historic ex-
hibition. 1t Will contain the features
usually found in displays of this char
acter, and in addition will be the great
est naval rendezvous in history. Every
description of fighting craft will be
anchored in Hampton Roads, from the
latest and largest battleship to the
most minute dispatch boat The squad
rons of the United States will be here
and fleets of ships from England, Ger
many, France, Austria, Spain, Russia
and Japan will add to the congregation
of such craft. Ten thousand acres of
water will float this great exhibit,
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son of a contractor who gave the child
to an uncle for adoption when he was but
8 months old. He was given a common
school education and at IA was put to
work on a farm. At little over IS
Whitley was apprenticed to draper in
the largest establishment of the kind in
the town for a term of FIVE years. 1t
was in 1851, the year of the -eat ex.
hibition, and William Whiteley, appren-
| tice, was gwen weeks holiday to visit
London. The impression it made upon
him was such that he made up his mind
that as soon as his apprenticeship termi-
mated ne would return to London and
make his fortune.
A number of years passed and White
ley had saved some money-S3,000. He
decided to open a store in Westbourne
grove. Year by year. his place grew. He
bought out other stores and soon owned
long row of shops on two streets. There
was nothing in the line of domestic equip
ment which he did not handle and his
place was the counterpart of the great
American department stores. Before he
died his business was capitalized at S10,-
100000.
There was phase of Whiteley's life
which was not so bright as that which
his business success revealed and it led
to his tragic and mysterious death at the
hands of the young man who claims to be
his son.