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The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
TALK ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS
District Convention Hears Sugges-
tiOns for Advancement of Work.
Association Elects Officers and VIII
Hold Last Session Of Meet
ing To-day.

Two sessions were held yesterday by
the Sunday School Association OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. in Calvary Baptist
Church. Eighth and II streets northwest.
The afternoon meeting was devoted to
the teaching of class Of small children
on the first lessons Of the Christian faith.
This part Of the programme was in the
hands Of Miss Marietta Stockard, teacher.
OF the Washington kindergarten Normal
School. who gave the beginners les
SON. Mrs. W. H. Hoeke, and d class
from the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday
school, who rendered beginners music, 20
blackboard Illustrations by Miss HHda
North. and a lesson. The City Of Refuge, "
by Mrs. H. b Moulton.
Tho session concluded with an address
on Junior Work by ". c. Pierce, Of
Chicago. and prayer and benediction by
Rev W J. H0uck.
The second session was called TO order
at 7.3a o'clock last night by W W. MILAN.
president Of tho association Following
the service song and devotional exercises
Mr.. Pierce was again introduced 90 the
delegates. and gave a short talk on The
=
cluslon Of the address the following Of
hcers were elected for the ensuing year.
President ". ". MILAN; first vice
president Henry r. F. Mcfarland: sec
ond vice president. ?. II. Bristow: secre-
tary. II. l. Buell.; treasurer, J. H. Lich-
liter
The following members We're elected TO
serve on the executive committee. with
the above named officers:
l. =. Alden c. A. Baker, J. s. Barker.
W J. Bowerman. Rev. c. II. Butler. John
7. Dawson, w. c. Eldridge E. A Gong
wer, J. H Hannen. f G. CroxtOn. J. A.
MacAllwee. Kari Holer. Rev. ". J.
Houck, Richard F. Jones, A. E. I. Leckie.
J. T. Nichol. Percy Foster, J. II. Dove.
and +. S Wescott
Three sessions viii be held by the as
sociaticn to-day, after which the conven-
-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
WANTS NEGRO ELIMINATED.
Gov, WarhcId Advocates Disfran-
chiSement of Blacks.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Kensington. Nd, Oct 29.-A large
Democratic mass meeting was held in
KensiHgton tonight which was ad-
dressed by Gov. WarneId. Senator Blair
Lee, and j. Dawson Williams. candi-
date for the house Of delegates.
The governor made an elaborate ex-
PLANTATION and defense Of his course in
opposing the Poe amendment and said
that if the same question were again
presented his action would be the
same. The Poe amendment. ne said.
would have disfranchised thousands of
white people. and me was opposed 60
aisIranchisiEE any but the blacks. A
large part of his speech was devoted
10 the race issue. He advocated the
elimination OF the negroes from all con
uccuou with politics. as did also the
other speakers
Col Spencer c.. Jones. who was
booked to make "a speech. did not put
IN an appearance and no explanation
was made of his absence.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
NIcCorI,Ic-Crnmn-

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, y. c.. Oct 29.-The mar
riage this evening Of Miss Elizabeth
Lamar Crump daughter Of DR. ". l..
Crump, and Mr. James McCorkle was
performed i'm the First Presbyterian
Church by Rev. Dr. Byron c. Clark.
The bride is the daughter Of the county
and city superintendent Of health. and
the bridegroom is cashier OF the Davis
& Wiley Bank.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
EpiIeptlc Hospital for Lynehhurr.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. Oct 2q.-It is learned
from reliable source that the board of
visitors OF the Western State Hospital
Will soon consider plans for the hospital
20 be erected on the Murkand estate on
posite Lynchburg, for the care Of the
epileptic insane of the State. It is
thought the work will begin as early
during the coming year as the weather
will permit
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Fairmount. Oct. 29.-George A. Hopkins
aged thirty-fTe years, IS dead at Cooks Hospital
here from wounds received in fight with J. Nc
ClOy September II.
Martins Ferry, Oct. 29.-The congrega-
tion Of the First Baptist Church here decided to
erect a $4,000 church.
Wheeling. Oct. 29-The post-office at
Rosby Rock, in Marshall County. was broken into
and robbed Of about $40 in money and SIS in post
age stamps.
Fredericksburg. oct 29-Charles r.
Lewis, Of Northumberland. who was sentenced TO
fifteen years Imprisonment in the penitentary FOR
ATsOn having served about onehalf Of his term has
been pardoned by Gov. Swanson.
Fredericksburg, Oct 29-JOTdan Shoe
maker Ct Rockbridge, gave bis sister Mrs Laura V.
Marshall. Of near Falmouth. a surprise Sunday He
vas returning home from the exposition and came
70 Fredericksburg and drove over 20 see her This
Is the FIST time they have met in thirty-hTe years
The Largest Morning CIrcuIaffou.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
FENCES DISCLOSED BY RAID
Search of Secondhand Stores Yields
Navy Yard Goods.
Norfolk Dealers Had $4,000 Worth of
Government Property stolen
from Navy Yard.
pecial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, oct. Especial Agent
Cutchings. OF the Norfolk Navy Yard,
and Detective Wright. re-eaforced by a
squad Of marines. tonight raided four
secondhand stores on Church and Water
streets, and seized therein 5000 worth
OF navy goods, pawned CT sold by sailors
and marines. who had pilfered the stuff
from the navy yard store houses.
The owners Of the raided shops and
other small traders In the vicinity were
thrown into a great state of excitement
by the raid, men. women. and children
Joining m the uprOar.
The stuff recovered consisted Of sailors
clothing, blankets, caps, shoes, and
chests.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
vagrancy Charge Not Sustained.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Oct. @.-The Circuit
Court to-day acquitted Asher Balree Of
the charge of vagrancy, Balree testified
that he was formerly employed aboard
an oyster-dredging vessel, from which
he was placed ashore. without pay, by
the captain in Calvert county. He started
20 walk TO Baltimore, in search of work.
and was picked up on the streets I'm
Annapolis several months ago
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
strikers Discharged by Court.

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 29-HaIf a dozen
striking machinists and sympathizers.
formerly with the United Cigarette Ma
chine Company, We're before county
magistrate to-day, charged with molest-
ing machinists who have taken their
places. The charges were not made out
and all were discharged.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Decrease in Passenger Income.
o The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
LJnchburg. Va. Oct 29,-Ticket agents
OF the three railways centerinE in lynch
burg find there is little difference in
travel out Of Lynchburg since the use Of
the 2-cent rate from what it was prior
10 the change, but in the aggregate in
come from this source there is a big de-
hciency. At the Office in the Union Sta
tion the decrease in the income from
ticket sales is about 500 q day, with
large decrease at the three uptown
Offices
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Big Trensurr NNnrrnnt-

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va, Oct. 29-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hoge, Of Roanoke. on be-
half Of the government, to-day gave out
treasury warrant for $1,000 10 William
Y. Hodges. for a site on which 10 erect
the new Federal building in Winchester,
which IS TO cost $4,000. Building opera
tions are TO begin soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Railroads Reduce Exposition Rates.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Norfolk. Va, Oct 29.-In order to
stimulate travel 10 the jamestown Ex-
position, the general passenger agents
Of all railroads with terminals here
met and decided 10 reduce the rates Of
travel to the fair to l cent a mile on
Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays
The new rate viii apply to all terri
tory contiguous TO Norfolk. and VIII
become effective November J.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Expulsion for Gum-chewtng Students.
Srscsal tn The Washinrtnn Herald

Winchester, Va, Oct 29--Any pupils
of the Winchester public schools caught
using chewing gum while on the school
premises viii be Immediately expelled.
Principal " D Cool reported to the
school board to-day that the habit was
growing among the pupils and had
demoralizing effect. He was instructed
to dismiss pupils caught chewing gum.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Four Injured by Gas Explosion.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Grafton. w. Va, Oct. 29-As the result
OF natural gas explosion at the home of
August Russo here last night, Augusta
Russo, aged three years, and Mary
Amato, aged ten, viii die. and Mr. and
Mrs. August Russo We're seriously burn
ed, The two children inhaled the flames
4 gas pipe across the ceiling had burst.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Niece Finds Aunt's Charred Body.

niece FtndS AuntS ChaTred Body.
Special to The Washington Herald
Wilson, n. c., Oct. pas the effect
OF a stroke Of apoplexy, Mrs. Thurman
Fulgham is dead here. Only few min
utes previous to the finding of her body,
burned to crisp, she had left the din
ing room IN her home, and retired to her
apartments. A niece of the dead woman,
going into her aunt's room, was met at
the door by cloud Of smoke, and, upon
making an investigation, she found Mrs.
Fulgham lying with her head resting on
an overturned coal CRATE. life already ex-
tinct. It is thought that the stroke of
apoplexy caused death before the woman
fell on the CRATE and set fire to her
clothing,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
YadI.in Valley Fai. Onened

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, n. c., Oct 29.-The first exhi-
bition Of the Yadkin Valley Fair AssocIa-
tion opened here this morning AT 10
o'clock, with United States Senator over
man making the principal address. Wis
itors pronounced the grounds the finest
in the South.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
LONG TRIP TO TAKE TEST.

Maj. Dunning Travels from Honolulu
for Army Horseback Exercise.
San Francisco. oct 29.-After a trip OF
ZOO miles 10 qualify in the riding test
prescribed by President Roosevelt for all
field officers, Maj. Dunning. of the Twen-
ueth Infantry arrived in this city to-day
on the army transport Buford from Hon
Olulu.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
omeer Closes DistiIIerier.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Salisbury. n C, Oct. 29.-Revenue Off
Ger Davis yesterday closed down the two
big distilling plants in North Salisbury.
known as the Simerson and the North
State Distnling Companies.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
JenIonsv Cnnsa nf NInrdnr

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Oct 29-Henry Brax-
ton, crippled negro. was instantly killed
early to-day in a suburb by Felix Yam
cey. also colored, Jealousy was the cause
OF the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
Contempt Proceedings at To-
days Court Session.
CASE ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Appeal of LemueI Phillips VIII BE
HeaFd-Rece Johnson Indicted on
ened by Angry Mnn-Visitor from
Massachusetts Dies In Alexandria.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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50 King Street.
Alexandria. Va. Oct 29.-The session Of
the Circuit Court for Alexandria County
Tomorrow will be taken up largely with
proceedings i'm the case Of John c. Mel
son. who viii appear at 10 o'clock in an
swer to a rule issued by Judge Thornton.
requiring the defendant to show cause
why he should not be fined and impris-
oned for contempt of court. 1t is alleged
that Nelson attempted to bribe a resi-
dent Of Washington. who had been sum-
mOned as a witness in a criminal case
recently pending In the Circuit Court.
The prosecution will seek to prove that
Nelson made an effort to prevent the at
tendance Of the witness in court. and
tried to persuade him not to obey the
summons, by offering him considerable
sum Of money. It is stated that an am
davit from the witness relating to the
circumstances Of the alleged attempted
bribery Will be presented to the court,
The prosecution will be conducted by
Commonwealth Attorney Cradal Mackey.
Attorneys Machen and MoncuTe repre-
sent the defense. Il IS stated that at
t"t tlli' 1''hVu dtNSillyl' SuDiVSl''o i1''"
not been served on the witness. and this
point is expected 10 furnish ground for
argument as 10 whether or not the law
could have been violated II such were the
case.
Appeals from Justices Court.
Another case which has been set for
trial tomorrow Is that Of Lemuel Phil
lips charged with assaulting William
Shoots. It comes up on an appeal from
decision of Justice Of the Peace White
head. who fined the defendant $50 and
sentenced him 90 serve ten days in Jail.
He is represented by Attorneys Machen
and Moncure. The case Of Rece Jordan,
indicted on the charge II robbng freight
cars In the Potomac yards, will be called
Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
AppeaIs ION Justice's Court.



Justice Thompson in the Police Court
this morning 10 answer the charge OF at
tempting to interfere with firemen in the
discharge of their duty. An alarm wss
turned in last night for a burning chin
noy i'm a house iu the western section of
th- city, and when one of the firemen at
tempted To enter the building he was met
hy Bailey. who. it is stated, threatened
t0 run him away with gun IN case DE
insisted upon carrying out his purpose
Chief Petty, of the fire department, was
one OF the witnesses against Bailey. A
fine of $50 was imposed.
Joseph II. Loyejoy. Of Lowell. Mass.
who recently came TO this city % visit
his cousin. Mrs. John DonneIly, of g0S
Prince street, died this morning after a
brief illness at Mrs. Donnelly's home.
He was unmarried. and was sixty-three
years old. Mr.. Lovejoy was a native OF
Lowell, where he lived the greater part
Of his life. The remains will be buried
here. the funeral taking place next
Thursday morning at $3.50 o'clock from
s. Mary's Catholic Church.
In a closely contested game here to-
night the basketball team OF the Ameri-
can Athletic Association defeated the
team representing Company G, First
Regiment District Of Columbia Militia.
by a score of l9 to 16
The funeral Of Miss Elfe Lee McCuen.
whose death occurred Sunday. took place
this afternoon from Grace Episcopal
Church. Rev Edgar Carpenter, the pas
tor, and Rev. II. T. Sharp conducted the
services. TIE pallbearers We're Charles
II. Callahan, William A Moore. Robert
y. Mason. George Hulfsh. Richard Glib
son, and Horace B. Rsmey. The remains
were inferred at Bethel Cemetery.
Judge Barley, i'm the Corporation Court,
to-day signed a decree granting an abso-
Lutte divorce to Ida b. Cayce from William
Z. CayCe on the ground Of desertiOn Per-
mission was granted the plaintiff to re-
sumo her maiden name, Ida B. Goodman
A special meeting Of the board Of police
commissioners will be held tomorrow
night when an officer VIII be elected 10
i'll the position to be made vacant by the
resignation Of Policeman Stewart Jones'
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting Of the Sons Of Confederate Vet
erans in Lee Camp Hall next Monday
evening for the purpose of effecting
permanent organization.
In the Corporation Court to-day Gill
bert J. Fox qualified as administrator Of
the estate Of Charles D. Semmes.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

In the Corporation Court to-day Gill
bert J. Fox qualified as administrator of
the estate of Charles D. Semmes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
Buying Cooked Food.

In France 1t is II common thing for
the wife Ia bc out AT work ms well as
the husband. From this circumstance
no doubt, have developed the facilities
that country affords for obtaining
ready cooked food outside the home.
Whole meals can lie purchased outside,
and they are very good meals too. \
whole fowl or n half one or smaller
portion can bc bought hot or cold from
the rotisscr Soups and salads can he
bought in the same way, and In shops
where eggs are sold there Is always a
basket of red eggs as well as white
ones, the red color being used TO indl-
cate that the eggs are cooked. All
these things are sold nj prices within
the reach ot ALL" ana in many homes
scarcely any attempt Is made to do
cooking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
Arms and the Tax.

There are sufficient people in Eng
land and Scotland paying the annual
tax imposed by the inland revenue up
on the use of armOrial hearings TO pro-
great bulk of this sum Is paid by peo-
pie who care not an atom either about
their family of their arms, but pay the
tax regularly simply because they have
carriages or plate hcraldically decorat-
ed. The really old families Of the
realm, however. use armorlal emblems
for decorative purposes to an extent
almost incredible in the eyes Of those
familiar with them only on note paper,
table silver and carriage panels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
FINE SPIDER THREADS.
Cultivated Especially For the Use OF
Astronomers

NStronomefs
The cultivation uf certain species of
spiders solely for the fine threads
which they weave for scientific uses
has an important bearing upon astron-
omy.
No substitute for the spiders thread
has yet been found for biscctlng the
screw Of the micrumctcr used for de
termining the positions and motions Of
the stars Not only because Of the re-
marknhlc tincncss of the threads are
they valuable. but because of their
durable qualities.
The threads of certain spiders raised
for astronomical purposes withstand
changes In temperatures. So that often
In measuring sun spots they are unin-
iurcd when the heat Is 50 great that
the lenses Of the micromcter eycplcce
are cracked.
These spider lines are only onc-hfth
To- onc-scvcnth Of n thousandth Of an
inch In diameter. compared with which
the threads Of the silkworm are large
and clumsy.
Each line Is made mp OF several thou
sands of microscopic streams OF fluid.
Under the most powerful magnifylng
glass they appear true and round.
The work of placing these lines In
the micrometcr requires the delicate
touch of experts. who operate with the
aid of microscopes which magnify the
line Il thousand times. The lines are
placed parallel with each other and
two one-thousandths Of an inch apart.
Stray Stories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
His Idea Of Scorinq.

At country cricket match in Ian
arkshre a local farmers boy was ap-
pointed scorer, his duties being care
fully explained to him. The first in
ming was not very productive of runs
and soon came 10 an end, and every
one made rush for the scorer. Judge
of their surprise, however, when they
found that not single mark had been
made in the carefully ruled book that
had been provided.
When reproached In somewhat strong
terms the boy was not In the least
disconnected. but with the most In
genuous air In the world said:
81 was sac eenterested in the sport
that ! quite forgot 10 max the crosses.
But 1t disna mattcr-that wee laddie
WI the red face IL the smartest runner
among ye."-London Tit-Bits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
THE STRAWB ERRY.
II Was First Cultivated by a Blind
kinl Of hunuary

Where Epcrics the picturesque Hun
garian town. is now surrounded by
beautiful gardens and frulted fields
there was at the time Of King Bella H.
nothing but thick wilderness. Once
this blind and unhappy sovereign was
travelling in his realm. II was hot.
sultry summer day. and while search
ing for shady spot In which To rest
he became lost. Deadly tired In con
sequence OF his long wandering. he
asked his attendants for Il drink of
water. They seated him on the soft,
green grass IN the cool shade of big
old trees, ana then the cavaliers sep
arated to hunt for refreshing spring
Meanwhile the king wanted to hnd
out more about his resting place and
began to grope out him with his
hands. Thus he covered strawber-
ries growing all a.ou, him. says the
partly quenching his thirst, he waited
quietly for his gentlemen. After n
short time they returned. some with
empty cups, some with pearly spring
water.
The king then said to his attendants:
"Have the trees cut down around this
place where my hands found the re-
freshlng Strawberries Here shall rise
town whose name shall he Eperics
strawberry in remembrance of this
day for all time"
As the king commanded SO 1t was.
The wilderness was cleared, and in its
place is n town whose arms carry the
stra wberry even today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01

Belgium, like many continental coun
tries has It's national board of adver
tising. The state. owning. as II does
the railways must do everything In H.
power 10 Increase the passenger traffic
and so England and the adjacent coun
tries are extensively placarded with
posters showing Belgium's beauty and
pleasure spots. The principal attrac
tions are Ostcnd and It's casino, and the
pictorial records Of this resort have
adorned the boardlngs Of England fol
many years past. London Graphic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
Call for Precinct Convention.

The Democrats OF each and every
voting precinct in Carter county are
hereby called to meet In convention
on Saturday night, the 3rd day OF Au-
gust, 1907, at their respective vot-
ing places for the purpose OF trans
acting the following business;
First-To elect one delegate for ev'
cry 25 voters or major fraction
thereof to the county convention 20
be held in Ardmore on IN" 10th DAY
OF August at 2 o'clc ~ ,, N, for
the purpose Of ratlfying the action OF
the Democratic primary Of June 5. ana
for creating a platform OF party prin'
ciples for this county.
Second-If the voting precinct IS
not represented In the county central
committee, a member OF this commit.
tee shall be elected by the voters
assembled
Third-ln every precinct four as
sistans shall be elected TO render any
aid called for by the central commit
tee member OF the precinct
Fourth-In each precinct where all
OF the township officers were not an
nounced for in the Democratic pri'
mary said convention shall select dele
gates as provided for for the coun'
ty convention and these delegates
shall meet on Wednesday night, Aug
ust 7, for the purpose OF nominating
| township officers where vacancies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-01
GRAVlTATION.
Its Wonderful and Far Reaching Ef.
feots Upon the World.

'NNt' SfN'l Alt 'bf ~
The effects OF -ravimtion are 50 IN.
milinr as To- demand only the hrictcst
mention. yet MOST VI us perhaps sell.
dom stop tu consider how far reaching
these effects are says Dr Henry
Smith Williams "But for grayitation
the winds would uot blow. the waters
would not descend uuJ the mountain
tops would not crum'r info the ,ll
lcys. Bach particle of pY'ycrilcd rock
would remain where 10 was formed.
ami there would lr up such thing uS -
iliNvd soil
"But as matters are actually nrrnug
ed rraNnuou is pcrucWaly active.
and cvc'y particle OF matter is being
eternal. tu--cd no aud urged to get
nearer To- the curjh's center. So no
sooner doe. % fragment or rock at a
mountain crest become louscurd than
grlyItatiuu hurl~ It crashing down into
the valley. shuttcrlug It into frag
mcutS perhaps cor at the least grinding
on some ppr'iuu~ of lis surface as
we'll us or the surinos of the rocks
against which II Is dashed
"Gy ~uch means ami with the fur
thcr aid of iis nominations. wind and
water rrn,intiuu works It's uucca~iug
purpose of lcvcIIug the surface of the
earth I'm % few brief geological mo
mcuts Il rounds the shoulders Of the
haughiicst mountain aud. given time
enough. 1t will bring every particle OF
rock back tu the sea- bed. whence II
originally sprnug Short NJ that. as a
transition stage. II f. forever mixing
the different soil constituents on the
one hand aud sorting them ont again
on the other" Applrton's