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The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WOMAN IN MURDER CASE.
Armstead Foster Killed with Ak,
Then Buried by slayer.

cIei4hI 70 Tue washington heIdll
Norfolk. Va. Feb. S.-Armstead FOs-
ter. a negro. was murdered in a quarrel
over a woman by John Salter at an
early hour this morning.
After having crushed the head Of his
rival with an ak. Salter dragged the
body through the house and into the
back yard. where he attempted to bury
IL in a hole three feet deep. In his
haste he made a poor job of the inter-
mcnt leaving the feet sticking out OF
the ground
Nellie Gibson, the woman in the case.
gave the alarm Of the murder. Salter
made his escape. but not until after
the arrival Of the police, a shot having
failed to stop MIN.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Charged with Attemptcd ,yur,.r

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Wilson, n. c.. Feb. S.-WiIiam II
Shaw, a printer. IS under arrest for at
tempting the life OF his wife in Rocky
Mount last Thursday night lie claims
his wife shot herself but the woman do
clares her husband fired two shots into
her head while she was asleep
The preliminary hearing will be next
Monday The wounded woman may re-
cover
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WILLIAM S. GATHER DEAD.
" Winchester Man SuccumbS 10 Pneu-
mOnia-Ffrc in BnrrOom.

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Winchester. Va. Feb. S.-WiIliam s
Gather, well-kuown business man
Gied In this city to-day after an Illness
OF less than week of pneumonia. aged
forty-dve. years. Mr. Gather was a
member of one of Frederick County's
most prominent families Three broth
trs and three sisters survive
Tn a fire which destroyed the brandy
camp and barr0Om OF Thomas b. CoDne.
near White Host. last night. john Mas
sey. OF This city. narrowly escaped with
bis life when he awakened 10 ind the
stairway ablaze AIr Massey jumped
from the second story Of the building.
The building was a total loss and
quantity of brandy went up in tie
flames. The loss is $4,000.
Wesley Morrison, one Of the oldest
residents of this county, died at his
home, near Jordan Springs. to-day.
aged eighty-fOur years One son and
four daughters survive.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
SMITH GETS TWO MONTHS.
Jailed for Trying to jump Board
Bill.
Special to The Washington Herald.

"IVVI3I y iut WtalIU3Iuu HtT1IU.
-Hagerstown Md, Feb S.-F0r de-
frauding the proprietor Of the Hamn-
ton Hotel, of this city. out of S25
board bin, Randolph W Smith, an ad-
vcrtising specialist, was to-day fned
&leo by Justice Hartle, and in default
of payment was committed TO Jail for
two months
Smith had skipped the town and was
on his way 10 Washington when ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Naval society Reports.

The fourth annual report OF the Navy
Relief Society organized to relieve per-
sonal distress in the families Of officers
and men Of the navy and Marine Corps.
in cases where the bread winner has
been incapacitated by disability OF re-
moved by death. shows that the society
has been seriously hampered during the
past year by the lack Of funds. Mrs
Victor II. Metcalf has been elected an
honorary vice president Of the society.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Give a Costume BAN.

Character. originality, and execution
viii have special consideration in award
ing the prizes at the iifty-sixth annual
Grand Costume ball Of the Washington
Saengerbund at National Rifles ATmory
Tuesday. February IS The children s
masquerade ball at the Saengerbund club
house has been changed from April
II TO 10
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
BIRTH RECORD.

Henry II. and Mary N Wand. girl.
Morris and Eva WasNoW. boy
Harry A. and Emma J. Wilton. boy.
Clarence J. and Gertrude Walter. boy
Harry T. and Maggie J. ,Topley, girl.
Homer p. and Mabel Setnan. boy.
Charles y. and Mabel Simonds. boy.
Warren y. aud Ellen Mcdonald, boy
Louis and Hannah Pesis. hoy.
William b. and Man X. Mullgsn boy
Herbert Z. and Mary T. Miles, how
Thomas p. and MARY A. Montgomery. boy.
August snd Helen Kuenssl, girl.
Isaac and Anna Han. bog.
Thomas u. and Sophia l.. Ford girl
Adolph and Charlotte Eicaom. boy.
John J. and Maggie CASEY, girl.
Carlton r. and Berths r. Ran girl.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Hungry to BE Fed at New Mission.

Unemployed men in washington who
find it impossible to get food to-day Will
be taken care of by the American Saliva
tion Army in the new Mission Hall al as
Second street northwest. Gallons of hot
coffee and hundreds of sandwiches will
be ready for distribution at $50 this
morning. The new Mission Hall will be-
opened for the first time to-day. but the
formal exercises are reserved for this
evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

At the mass meeting in the First Con-
gregatonaI Church. Tenth and G streets
northwest. this afternoon al o'clo-k ad-
dresses viii be made by prominent Off
GERS of the ~. c. T. L. on prohibition.
Mrs. L. NJ. y. Stevens. national presi-
dent from Portland. Ne. will give facts
on prohibition in her State.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Woman 10 Give Lccture.

Members Of the Washington Club will
be addressed by Mrs Martha Gielow Tues
day morning on the work Of the South
ern Industrial Educational Association.
and Of her recent inspection of the noun
tain schools OF North Carolina. which
are being assisted By the association.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Ill nefcnd Nrnniln Rnr-

President Roosevelt has approved the
report Of the joint Army and Navy
Board, which recently recommended the
fortihcation of Manila Bay. and the es-
adjustment Of a naval station at Manila
City, in stead of Subig Bay.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
commercial aLoncv Aflont.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
salisbury, n. G.. Feb S.-Merchants
here have been annoyed this week by
the circulation Of spurious coin. of the
81 denomination, bearing date of 1899.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WIRZ PLAN CHANGED
COnfederacy's Daughters to
Modify Tablets.
NEW INSCRIPTIONS A SECRET

Mrs. 4. II. Hull Says Conference of
United Daughters Has Resulted In
Most Satisfactory Aetion-Memo-
rial 10 Bear Dates and Statement
of Facts Concerning Commandant.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
NEWSOF
George MidgetS Must Die
Next Friday Morning.
PRISONER IS GLAD OF IT

Declares He Prefers Death 10 Life
imprisonment, and Then Asks for
Cigarette AID New Hat-BOdy of
Optician Found in Office after sew
eraI Days-New Corporations.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09


brcadest and most liberal form of govern
ment should afford health and happiness
as a first virtue to It's thousands of Young
and growing responsibilities who must
soon come to be among those identified
with the conduct Of its affairs for better
or for worse
The young and immature in body and
mind full of spirit and growing in
activity, cannot appreciate these required
restrictions. Without their homes. ad-
jacent to their schools at nearly evervlI
turn, the boys of this Jurisdiction ffnd'
elaborate and well-payed streets. They
take to these for their amusements as
readily as the duck takes TO water. and in
many ways come In contact and often in
conflict with the passing throng.
They know no such word as omit
Boyhood inclination has furnished the in
ventive genius abundant suggestions for
study and he has done much in recent
years TO delight the youngsters and 10
distress the older. The roller skate has
furnished a text for many Of the com
plants. and in the absence OF regulations
against it. provided problem for tho
pm iii''il' it' Au'tneii y frequently ShOt
across thoroughfare, and for every
vacant lot there is a baseball twenty
nine to call forth denunciations from
those who reside contiguous thereto.
In 1885 distressing accidents in the
streets prompted my urging the setting
aside of public space for Fairgrounds.
and, observations have bfen had since
OF many cases where unfortunate partici-
patton and practices on the part of boys
might have been ayerted. had available /
opportunities to properly right the con- /
ditions been taken advantage Of
These features all belong to the gen
erai subject Of Fairgrounds. and where
there is no such surrounding. outlying
territory Of a kind to be adapted 10 ali /
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

a syndicate of Western capitalists has
purchased part Of Mount Ida, the prop
erty Of the Rich Lloyd estate. Alexandra
County. 1t is said the purchasers will or
ganlze company and sell the ground in
villa sites.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Linked Eyebrows.

It is popularly believed that if ones eyebrows meet it indicates deceit. Charles Kingsley indorses this. belief, but Tennyson has other ideas and poetically speaks of married brows."
 In Turkey meeting eyebrows are greatly admired, and the women use artificial means to bring the brows to this condition, and If art cannot in- duce thin eyebrows to grow they make up by drawing black line with paste.
 It would appear that the Greeks ad- mired brows which almost met, and the fashionable inhabitants of Rome not only approved of them. but re- sorted to pigments to make up the lack which sometimes existed.
 Some proverbs state that the person whose eyebrows meet will always have good luck. while others state ex- actly the reverse. The Chinese say that people whose eyebrows meet can never hope to attain to the dig nity of a minister of state" and in Greece of today the man whose brows meet is said to be a vampire. while in Denmark and Germany it Is said he is werewolf.-London Standard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
TROUP IS DEAD
Old War Borse of ihe Democratic Party Dies Suddenly ID
 New York
SORROW IS GENUINE

New York. Sept 5. = Alexander Troup, proprietor and editor of the New Haven Union and former Dem ocratic national committeeman for Connecticut was stricken with heart failure in the waiting room of the Grand Central station and died with out having regained consciousness.
 It had been known for some time that the aged politician was suffering from weak heart. About year and half ago he was stricken while re- turning from banquet in Brooklyn, and 1t was more than an hour before he could be brought back to conscious ness. Before that, while on speaking tour in Vermont four years ago in company with William J. Bryan whose close friend he was, Mir. Troup had suffered stroke and caused his friends great apprehension.
 Before founding the New Haven Union Mir. Troup was for several years on the New York Tribune, rising to the position of night editor and as- sistant to Amos J. Cummings.
 At the time of his death he was member of the eastern advisory com mittee of the Democratic party and a member of the finance subcommittee of the national committee. He was head of the New England Democratic Progressive league and of the New England Bryan league. He leaves a widow and two sons and three daugh- ters.
 AleXendar Troup was born in Hali- fax, N. S.. in 1S40 He came to the United States in 1856 and was educat- ed in the public schools. A printer by trade, he worked in Boston, Spring field and New York. Later he became a resident of New Haven. Conn.,, and in 1871 founded the New Haven Union, which afterward became one of the leading Democratic newspapers of the state In 1880 Mir. Troup was appoint ed tax commissioner, and in 1883 he was elected member of the Connecti- cut legislature, serving in this office until 1885. From 1885 to 1889 he was collector of internal revenue for Con- necticut and Rhode Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
KILLS RIVAL BESIDE HUSBAND.
Texas Wife Puts. Two Bullets Into
 the Other Woman.

Dallas, Tex, Sept 5.-Lillie Wheatley, young woman we'll known in Dallas, Fort Worth and Texas health resorts, because of the attention she attracted from men, was shot to death in carriage early yesterday morning in Wichita Falls.
 The Wheatley woman several days ago took apartments at the St Charles hotel managed by Walter Allen. Her conduct aroused resent ment from Aliens wife and she left the hotel Allen was away last night and Mrs Allen becoming sus- picious went in search.
 A few blocks from the hotel she saw carriage stop in front of a resort. She hurried to the carriage and peering into one of the windows discovered her husband and the Wheatley woman. Mrs Allen open- ed fire with big revolver. Two bullets hit Miss Wheatley and she died in the carriage. Allen was not hurt.
 Mrs Allen had not been arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
PROBE AT WORK
Aclor's Story oi Ills Murdered Spouse Does Noi Tally Wiif
 Inc Facts.

Boston. September 5.-The belief expressed by the medical examiners after their autopsy on the dismem- bered body of Mrs Honorah Jordan, yesterday, that she was struck upon the head with some blunt instrument before being cut up by her husband, Chester s. Jordan, has been appar- ently corroborated with the finding in closet of their home in Somerville of fatiron, which was covered with blood, and to which clung quantity of hair. However, in the opinion of the medical examiners, the blows from this weapon were not sufficient to cause Mrs Jordan's death, and further examination of the portions of the woman's body were made to- day in an effort to ascertain defin- itely the blow which killed her.
 The finding of the blood covered fiatiron tends to discred!t portion of the confession of Jordan, who oLdtCu liC Ohly pioWo hiSh hS dealt his wife after her taunt were by his fist and following which he re- members nothing. This discrepancy has led the police to believe that other portions of his story may be equally wrong. and the examination which yesterday was mapped out to include but few particulars will now be broadened to take in practi- cally every detail which it is possible to either substantiate or disprove.
 The autopsy conducted to-day by medical examiners McGrath and Durrell, assisted by other experts, was much more particular in it's de- tails than was that of yesterday, and microscopes were used to-day with the object of determining, if possible, whether the wounds upon the throat and neck of the murdered woman were inflicted while there was still life in the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
TABLET UNVEILED
Hsrks ihe HesdquaFisr.s of Gen. ersl Roehamhssm During
 Revolutionary War.

Newport, R. l., Sept 5.-A tablet marking the headquarters of Gen. eral Count de Rochambeau, while he was in Newport during the Revolu5 tionary war, commanding the French auxiliary force. was. unveiled and dedicated here to-day, In the pres ence of official representatives of both the French and United States governments, and members of vari- ous patriotic societies, with army and navy officers stationed in this vicin- ity. Several prominent persons in the public life of the nation, among them Mrs Julia Ward Howe, who broke the strings holding the veil covering the tablet, also witnessed the ceremonies.
 The exercises of the day were of an elaborate nature, consisting of presentation and acceptances ad- dresses by Prof B. L. Henin of Brown university and Mayor w. P. Clark, respectively, a speech eulogistic of the commemorated general, by Count de Chambrun of the French em- bassy at Washington, a salute of fif- teen guns by the battery at Fort Adams, and the singing and playing of the pational anthems of both the United States and France. r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Aged and Wealthy Nan KiIls Bis WIie snd Then Commits
 Suicide.

East Bridgewater, Mass, Sept 5.- A double tragedy was disclosed in this town to-day when the bodies of MT and Mrs himball E. Sheldon were found on the second floor of their residence on Central street by a milkman who found the house door open and detected an odor of gas. When the house was entered the body of Mrs Sheldon was found ly- ing on the bed with a deep wound as if made by blunt instrument on the head while the body of MT Shell don was in an adjoining bath room which was filled with gas from a wide open jet. It was the opinion of the medical examiner that Mir Sheldon killed his wife and then committed suicide. Mir Sheldon was IS years old and his wife was about two years younger. MT Sheldon was seen on the street last evening. At that time he seemed in normal state of mind and conversed freely with many of his acquaintances. He went home about o'clock and noth- ing more was heard of him until to- day when the milkman found the kitchen door opened this morning and smelling gas as he entered fol- lowed up the odor until he reached the bath room and found MT Shely dons body. As the milkman was leaving, he met Dr A. l.. Shirley en- tering the house and the two made another investigation. Dr Shirley had received in the morning mail a letter from MT Sheldon asking the physician to come over to the SheI- don house in the morning and take charge of affairs and to notify Mau- rice Smith, MT Sheldons nephew at Bridgeport, Conn, of what had oc- cured. As soon as Dr Shirley re, ceived the letter he hurried to the house. According to friends of the family MT Sheldon was worth mora than half a million dollars several years ago, but lost much of his wealth in an unfortunate specula- tion. This seemed to weigh upon his mind but it was only recently that he appeared to be seriously affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
The Governor Wins Out.

Detroit, Mich,. Sept 5.-The De- troit News, which supported Warner, to-day gives Governor Warner's lead over Dr J. B. Bradley for the repub- lican nomination for governor in last Tuesdays primaries as 1901. The Free Press, which supported Bradley, gives Warmers lead as 1853. Atten- tion now is mainly directed toward the official canvass, which must occur not later than September 21, at Lan- sing. The unofficial returns are as complete as can be expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
TROLLEY STRIKE
Waterbury VIII Not Be aflsclsd io a Great Extent U lt Is
 Declared
THE CRISIS TONIGHT

The local trolley lines are not likely to be affected in the least by the threatened trolley strike in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. It is said that at pres ent in this city there are about 20 union men. small number of whom voted to strike. There are so many extra men on the local lines at pres ent that should all the union men in town go out their places would in all probability be quickly filed. The past few years the trolley union in this city has been anything, but strong and the few good men left on the cars have not been very en- thusiastic about the organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
France Changes Her Mind.

Berlin, Sept. 5.--The delay in the issuance of the joint French and Spanish note to the Powers relative to the situation in Morocco is due to the amendments made in Spain to the French proposals which prolong the negotiations. Spain, it is learned officially here, thinks it is wiser not to require Mulai Hafid to accept so many conditions as France first sug- gested The position taken by France ten days ago is believed to have been materially changed in consequence of the attitude of Germany and Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Refused Right of Way.

Torrington, Sept 5.-J. F. Haw- thorne of Ansonia, chauffeur for Charles F. Brooks, was arrested to- day on complaint of Edward Cruise of Torrington, who claims that Flaw thorne was driving large car and refused to allow him to pass on the road, and as result his car was ditched. The machines did not col lide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05

Providence, R. l., Sept 5.-A tone of quiet pervaded the strike atmos- phere in this city to-day. Although 1t was believed that the efforts of the union leaders for general strike on the trolley lines of the state in concert with a similar ces- sation of work on lines in Massa. chusetts and Connecticut, operated by companies subsidiary to the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. might possibly result in a general action. the outlook apparent ly- indicated that the grievances of the local union would be submitted to arbitration The denial by Chair man Charles ". Mannix of the un- ion arbitration board. Of the report thai deleEates from the s divisions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
JUDGE GEORGE WHEELER.
Would Not Commit Himself as to
 Governorship.

Bridgeport, Sept 5.-Judge George Wheeler returned to-day from his vacation which was spent in Maine. He stated that he would not commit himself at the present concerning his candidacy. for democratic govern or as he preferred to outline his att titude to the committee which was to call upon him this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Confessed to Burglaries.

South Norwalk, Sept 5.-Harry Smith, aged IS years, was arrested by Chief-of- Police William Vollmer last night, charged with committing a series of burglaries in the stores in this city After a time the youth confessed and gave up goods of va rious kinds to the extent of about s200. He was bound over to the court for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Much Silver Stolen.

Bridgeport, Sept 5.-Solid silver to the value of s3.500 was taken by professional burglars early to-day from the residence of Mrs J. K. Rob- ertson, widow of the late president of the Diamond Match company. The residence is at Greenfield Hills and the robbers came by way of an au- tomObile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Juror Accused of Bribery.

San Francisco, Sept 5.-A. S. Blake, the< contractor who was ac- cused of attempted bribery by John M. Kelly, yenireman in the Abra- ham Ruef trial, was arrested yester- day morning, and last night was in- dicted by ,--e grand jury and he is held under bonds of $10,000. The
 hdictment contained but one count, and specifies Kelly as the prospective juror to whom the bribe is alleged to have been offered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Another Successful Flight

Lemans, France, Sept 5.-Wilbur Wright, the aeroplanist of Dayton, Ohio, made magnificent and high ly successful flight here this morn. ing. His machine was in the air for 19 minutes, 4S 2-5 seconds, thus approaching within a fraction of a minute Henry Farman's record for the longest public official flight. B. ". S)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Chain Still Confident.

Portland, Ore, Sept 5.-Eugene W Chain. prohibition candidate fol president, spoke to large audience last night. During the course of his remarks, of which prohibition formed only a part. MT Chain declared that never In the. history of the country were there so many great questions to be. settled, and declared that neither the republican nor the demo. cratic party was able to grasp the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Many Vessels Were Built.

Washington, Sept 5.-According to the monthly report of the bureau of navigation of the department of con- merce and labor 125 sail and steam vessels were built in the United States during August, which were of ficially numbered. These had gross tonnage of 4,5S3 and included five steel steam vessels and 120 wooden vessels of which nineteen are sailing ships.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Sent to an Asylum.

London, Sept 5.-Albert Harri- son, the young man who last Wednes- day afternoon created panic on the stock exchange by firing three shots from a revolver, to-day was committed to an, asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Germany Is in Right.

Berlin, Sept 5.-The foreign office announces that in consequence of the Haytian governments promulgation of the trade agreement of August 30 between Germany and Hayti, German wares may now be exported to Hayti at a lower rate of duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Cotton Crop Damaged.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 5.-Commission- CT of Agriculture Hudson yesterday said that in his belief the cotton crop of Georgia had been damaged by the recent rain to the extent of 500.00U bales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Bryan Mourns For Iroun.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5.--News of the death of Alexander Troup was brought to Mir. Bryan. He said: "Mr. Troup was one of my closest personal and political friends. No one has been more loyal in his support or more un- ceasing in his labors during the last twelve years. He was an ideal citi- zen in public and in private life, de- voted to every good and unselfishly ln- terested in his country and in his fel. low men. His death is great grief to me and great loss to our party"