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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22

John Hubert Ward, brother OF the
Earl of Dudley, has been announced
by Mr. and Mrs. Reid it is suspected
that several young men prominent In
exclusive circles in England are suf-
fering from disappointment 1t was
supposed not long ago that the young
Viscount Acheson, son and heir of the
Earl of Gosford, would win her hand.
The viscount was quite devoted, and
Miss Reid was believed to have fond
ness for his society. Before his time
she was very popular with Lord
Brooke, son Of the Socialist Countess
of Warwick. Her accepted sutton is a
favorite with King Edward. to whom
he is equerry in waiting. He was born
in 1870 and educated at Elton and in
1900 compalgned in South Africa with
the imperial yeomanry. He has since
served In the war office.
Miss Reid is about twenty-four years
old. slight Of build and fair of complex
ion and has a sweet face. She is popu-
lar among the younger set in English
society.
Mr.. Ward Inherited about $1,500,0 0o
from his fathers estate, but there Is
little likelihood of his ever being an
earl. He is quite handsome, inheritine
his good looks from his mother. who
was one Of the Moncrieffe sisters. noted
beauties Of the time.
whitelaw Reid Is said to have pre-
xerred that his daughter should marrl
an American. As It is. she Is not likely
| to bring a title into the family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

/ will be at the following places o.
the dates given below for the pul
pose of registering the voters Of Fol-
rest county.
Rawls Springs, Monday, June L.
Eatonville, Tuesday, June End.
Lees Store, Wednesday, June 81
Petal, Thursday, June 4th.
Eastabuchie, Friday, June 9Th.
Morriston, Saturday, June 9th.
Harvey, Monday, June Sth.
Sunrise School House, Tuesd
June 9th.
McCallum, Wednesday, June lot
McLaurin, Thursday, June 18th.
Epps, Friday, June 18th.
Rosine, Saturday, June 18th.
Brooklyn, Monday, June 18th.
Make, Tuesday, June 18th.
T. J. NIXON,
County Registar, Forrest Count
A10-fri-10w
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22
Laid the Fault on Fate.

A man came before the great be-
slower and pleaded that he might have
a flower for his own. His request was
granted. Day by day he sat and watch
ed it tenderiy. glorying in its develop
ment. He dreamed of nothing else. He
worshiped it.
Then it died. He had forgotten to
water it
And the man cursed blind and pref
udiced fate. Westminster Gazette.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22

Is to look after peoples jewelry. Bring
it to us. We win clean and polish It
free of charge. If it needs repairing
we will advise you We will buy and
pay cash for all old jewelry that you
want to discard.
H. H. GRAHAM JEwELRY CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22
The LAPoRTE MURDER FARM


ooWs ~ Wte' Seso Se"SSe-
z Criminal records contain no parallel
of the grewsome story revealed In the
finding of the clearing house for muir
ders kept by Mrs. Belle Guinness at
Laporte. Ind. Just how many persons
met their fate In connection with the
bloody business carried on by this
woman and her confederates will per-
haps never be known The skeletons
discovered beneath the cellar of her
house and the fact that expressmen
had many times delivered to her boxes
and trunks now believed to have con-
tanned human bodies form the chief
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22
MISS JEAN REID.

Ambassadors Daughter, Who Is to
Marry In England.
Miss Jean Templeton Reid, daughter
of Whitelaw Reid, American minister
to England, has had many suitors, and
now that her engagement to the Hon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-22

The way a woman manages man
is by making him think he manages
her.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27

Lieut. GOV. Francis n Winston. of
North Carolina. was in this city to-day
after having visited LeesburE. Va where
he made an address at a Confederate re-
union. He visited the various points OF
interest. and left tonight for Norfolk,
where he is spending the sumner. he
expressed regret at the reported foods
and loss Of life in the Carolinas-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
ROCKVILLE PRIZES AWARDED
Judging Attracts Many in Spite Of
the Rain.
live stock Make Good showing nj
the Montgomery County
Exposition.

SPECIAL % Tas Wash5rE-1a Herald
Rockville. Md. Aug 26.-There was a
considerable ATTENDANCE az the AsricuI-
turaI Fair to-day. Notwithstanding the
i-ciemeucv Of the weather
Rain fell az intervals throughout the
day- There Was TO racing or outdoor ex-
ercises- Premiums were awarded as fol
lows
For sheep-G. p. Williams. Joha z 1iurcas-e-.
sn5 7. L G-ren
Car-ls-R. Co. Ray. T. L Green " A Broke
Charles yi-as. CAY B E5va-5s jean 2. Nuu-as-
tsr- A. n Lorh-op. r b Bean Z " Waters. r.
T. e. Hgrie1. Z Beard H A. FraIez. F. H
Ca=15l. Za5oc NJ Cooke. He-ry. z Wsavs-. and
CsarI-s r. Cox
Hr--A Il. Lo-h-7r. o. " w1--aus John z
ya-a=-er. 70. " S17-b. F. F. Cazlel H E
Hurley. and r. J. Ri-ke-rs
Farm u-od1rrz-C- r. Jchrso-. T. 7 Fu1ss. T-7--
DE B7-z william. G-ar-s-. W. G H1yls William
D-7e Aii-e5 Ea7. G-shz-r Ri-ss J. " Graf. szn-
mel ? Td1uas Seth ". VARIED. A p. Br-vu
G. Wer7sii and Melvin E--his1u-
W7-ts q z---E J. Alszauds-- A p. Siee-- Lr-
tne- Nzsl Mis- NJ F. Moran MIS- E1se WsEns-.
Miss r r. S---Fus-. 7. r Uefsud1rf A. S-lcer
A. p. Wagner. Mss G-a6vv Brooke Miss F. Under
hin 2 NJ Han and Miss Minnie Yeariey-
Culinary department Mss Rose Wagner. MIS-
Ellen Fs71ular. MIS-. Charles Broke Ni7s. &-rga-
Washburu MS Adele Naus Mrs o. N Li-rh-
-au- Miss n,---h- Brooke J b Gassaway- Ms
Le-5 Sr--1~5r. HIi=s Grace Eefauvs-. Mss J=a=-'
KeUev Mss Lillian sage Miss Mamie Hoss-us1a
Mrs Alf-1d Ray. Mrs Elulzi Mcndav- Mrs r
O.. Ws-feld Mrs r. Z. wells. Mrs- C. W Fislds
ard Mrs E. l. A-eza1dsr-
P-s=s-vss-1[-s- G. T JaErs71. AI-s @ ~ Flzl1s
Ms J. ? Nu-css-er. Nrs " 2. EicEs--s. Ai-s
r. g. Eevs HT-S 2. S1szuakC-. Mss Ada WaT-sl5
Miss Rose Wsrusr Mr. A. V Leuan. Miss SadH
Penn Miss Kane VARIED. Mss Lelia 1T--E-'c
Miss Jose EizSias. Slrs W " Welsh sad Nls
Marjorie HsL
noueuc uz1ufactsi-es- Miss Josie Higgins. Ms
BESSIE Peter Mr. J. T Tr1ndle. Mrs c. T. John
z-r. Mrs T. " Wate-s. Mr. Z P P7e--ymsr
AT-s J. C. Proctor Nf-s- V C51H1rh. Ms HezsEial
+ T-aT Ms Emily Glover. Ms p l. Lewis Ms
. Laura Rake- MIS- Charles 4. D0~ien tIrs A. +
RsaI N-s. lla-ri1 Gcl1shoro-zh- Ms O. 4 Tai
b--- AI-s Ha-rv Jrausr. Mss Rose Grflrh. M-s
z D. KinGle- MIS-. joan Higgins Miss Mar
Sheurz-d. Mrs T. e. Pr0c---. Mss Juliet A-ds7
s1- Miss A. H5cze---1 Mss r. Y Robinson. Ms
W r T5Ihcr- Niss Laura y gyms. AfIss Ida IsHs-
wood Miss Bsszie Green Ms Frs5s-rk Ward
. Miss Bessis Green. Miss Alice C1uassiusu- Ms
+ Ge1rza Hen5e-scn. and Miss Nellie Whes-lsy-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
ITS FIRST DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
HyattsviIe Bryan and Kern sup
PorterS Organize.

HyattsvilIe. Nd, Aug. 2s-The first
Democratic club 10 be organized in Prince
George County was formed last evening
al Capitol Heights. Kent district. when
about seventy-fve enthusiasts net in
Weists Hail and effected the Bryan-Kern
Democratic Club Of Capitol Heights
A. 5. Herbert called the meeting 70 or
der. and George y. Palmer. a prominent
Washington contractor and builder. was
chosen president. A c. Mckay was
elected vice president. George Sanford.
financial secretary. William Burns re-
cording secretary. Frank : Curry. core
spending secretary, Robert Kraft treas
urer. and Patrick STANLEY. sergeant-at-
arms
A committee on bylaws was appointed.
composed Of 4 s Herbert William
Burns. and Frank Curry Nessrs- r J.
Cox. George McBueU. and Robert Ennis
was appointed q committee on speakers.
The club Will hold meetings every Mon
day evening. with the exception ot Labor
Day night.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
BROTHER JONATHAN WINNER.
Beats Moquette in Drive in the Mel
rose Stakes.

New York. Aug. 26.-In spite Of the
pouring rain and a muddy track, the Mel
rose Stakes. at a mile and a half pro
duced a thrilling race at Empire City
to-day in the presence OF A099 regulars.
Moquette was made 4-to-5 favorite.
with the Coulter entry. Brother Jonathan
and Trash. coupled al 20 O.
Duzan took MoquetJe TO the front as
soon as the barrier was sprung and set
q fast pace. Then Trash went after No
ouette in earnest but he had enough on
the far turn After thar Burns began 10
get busy with Brother jonathan The
son OF Yankee gained upon AIoquette as
the latter swept into the home stretch.
and when Burns went 20 the whip
Brother jonathan made such a game rush
that Duzan was forced 10 use the lash.
TOO tt was a terrific drive through the
last sixteenth Of a mile, both horses
svervIuz under punishment Within
twenty-five yards OF the wire Noquette
seemed 20 be staggering. and Brother
Jonathan got up 10 win IN a red-hot I'm
ish by a head
GoIdpr00f made all the running IN the
hrsr. and Ast0r dor walked home in the
F second
Okenits closed under wraps and won
The NTH race and Golden Shore took
the last Two favorites won. and Butler
rode two winners
The summaries
E FIRST RACE-slz fr-l1uzs GoIdp-'of II rNot
t-r. . 20 3 u'r- ST Tod5i-vtou. I09 Smith i
20 5. second. Eissrs. 1-s Cullen 9 - T. third
. Tine I=5 25 EHhlu H116 aI-1 ran
SECOND RACE-0re nile. As1T dor lI1
.E -1 g. =e-1rd. D.ArE.e. 10 Mccarthy. % 10 j
third Tine, -.i3 - Grzaldl ard S1-Ere ais
THIRD EACE-F--e and orehaf f--Tou-s- 81
John. 10 Mccarthy. % l. Won Rrhle I'D
T .Dr-al'. 6 -1 3 sec-nt. star Thistle 10 NC
uau1H.- -7 g third. Tine I-9 - Lz5a-a
EsclsG. Prudent Alaskan. St1----- Garland and
Traurfas- also rss
I FOURTH RACE-o-e mile acd q half Bro-he
jonathan 95 Barns. : % 3 Won N1g-a-re q
. iE- D-rlu'. ] -c Q second Trash s. Up.orI
I7 ~ 5 -L-rL Tine 21-- Old Honesty ais
-au-
{ FIFTH RACE-O-a u-ils and a sixteenth. Oxen
ire. 20 .Bu-ls-.. 20 @ u11- Dainty Dane 10
. .u1z1lf- B 10 q zsc11d- La-y- I14 IGIbsrtI
F ~ y -t-rS. Tine. Isl 25 TIE Wrestler az
LADY Eg-Ea a-s1 ran-
SIXTH RACE-oue nile and sixteenth. Cod
r1 Slr7e s. Butter 20 g. Won Nluoce m
+ .IlzalI = % 3 zsccrd- Cas-lerood I-- Lang
10 g. third T-us. Is 45. Lord Sta1H1ps as
rzl-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
FIRE FIGHTERS CONVENTION
Reel Races and Parade a Feature
at Harrisonburg.
Seven Hundred Delegates Attend,
and the Fight l. On for the
Next Convention

sIe-isl % Tie Washington Head
Harrsonbug. Va. aug. 26-Over 20
delegates are here attending TIE twenty
second annual convention Of the Virginia
state Fireue1-s Association
The town IS beautifully decorated. and
noJwfthstaading The steady d1wnpour of
rain. many country people were present.
Tomorrow and Friday viii be the big
days The grand parade VIII be held to-
morrow and the reel races Friday To-
night there Is a strong contest on for the
next convention
stanton Roanoke. CovinEton. and
Alexandra are among the contestants.
The matter is now undetermined. but g,
appears that Alexandra VIII get The next
convention Dick Marshall. ot Ports
mouth. a former Congressman and a civil
war veteran. made the speech for the
visiting fremen- The weather is bad. bu;
the crowd large
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Farmers Are Learning.

E-1l ne Alala BEE.
Whatever may be the result OF the com
Missions effort. the problem CT lending
new energy 10 the agricultural interests
Of the country promises TO solve itself
The worlds Increasing demands for farm
products has made farming more profit
able and therefore more attractive SCI
entifc ullage & steadily advancing ard
the number Of farmers who take advIn-
taSe of these newer opportunities Is con-
stantly Increasing The trolley, the t-le-
phone. The rural free delivery. and .ot-.-r
improved methods Of transportation and
communication have robbed the 5arm
life Of its loneliness. which used to De its
most repelleut feature AS the farmers
learn to get the most Of their land 0y
avoiding waSteful practices and adopting
scientific agriculture the evils Of which
the President complains will rapidlr- dis
appear The boys and girls viii remain
on the farm when farming becomes IS
profitable as other lines Of endeavor-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
NOT A TRAIN DELAYED.
Railroad Bridge Removed and An
other Put in Place.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. e6--An object les
son in the evolution Of railroad bridge
building was given this morning on the
Philadelphia division OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. when the old bridge across
Chester Creek was pulled out and a new
dou5le-track steel bridge, 10 feet long
was slid into position in just three and
a half minutes without a hitch
There was not the slightest interruption
to traffic. The new bridge weighs about
900 tons. and was built complete along
side the Old one by the Pittsburg Con
structiOn Company Of steel furnished by
the American Bridge Company. Messrs.
D. p. Carothers. chief engineer. ". s
BCrton. engineer Of bridges and buildings;
A W Thompson. chief engineer Of main
tenance OF way. and A ". Kinsman. en-
gineer Of construction. had supervision OF
the work for the railroad company. The
remarkable feat was witnessed by Mr..
4. B voorhees,. superintendent. and other
division officers Chester Greek IS be-
tween Upland and Chester. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
LAUNCH PARTY SAFE.
Storm Did Sot Touch Three An
nnnoIia lIusicinns
eciaI 20 The wasaiu-oa Herald.

SPECIAL 70 The WazainS-a Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Aug 26.-Anxiety as 70
the safety or whereabouts OF .Nessrs.
Boetcher Ebiing. and CoughIln, members
of the Naval Academy Band. who starred
from Washington for Annapolis ia a IS
foot open gasoline launch. was relieved
to-day by the reception of a postal card
stating that they we're in safe harbor az
Point Lookout Greek. near Chesapea ke
Beach, about thirty miles below Annap-
oils
About ten days ago the trio Of must
clans made the trip safely 10 Washington
in the tiny craft. and they started out
few days ago for the return With the
coming OF the heavy northeast storm
which sJill prevails. relatives and friends
became somewhat uneasy. but the postal
received to-day. in addition 70 stating
thai they had sought refuge said thai
they would not attempt 20 resume the triT
until the gale sGbsided
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Trains Are DELAYED.

SPECIAL 70 Ire Weshiugtcu Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Aug. 2.-Tle local
weather station to-day reported a pre-
cipitation Of 312 inches in the preceding
twenty-four hours The major portion o.
the rain was south Of Lynchburg. and
there has been only a slight rise IN the
James River today
All trains over the Southern from the
South have been many hours behind
time today. as the result Of washouts
Norfolk and Western trains 10 Durham
are still delayed by the immense wash
cut twenty-five miles south Of Lynch
burg. and mail and passengers are being
transferred
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
VIRGINIA BY 10000.
Bryan Man Says Negro Votes Are
Not Necessary.

says
Not Necessary.
Social 70 he Washington Herald.
Clifton Forge. Va, Aug 2s.-City
Treasurer William r. Tinsiey, one of the
most ardent supporters Of Bryan and
Kern. and likewise considered 10 be as
conversant with party conditions as any
Democrat IN the Allegheny section, in an
interview with a correspondent Of The
Washington Herald to-day said.
The Democrats Of Virginia are going
TO give Bryan the usual majority. All
this talk of defeat is ridiculous. OF course.
there is detection both ways, but it IS
inappreciable either way. Bryan Will
carry Virginia by at least 3o.000. Maori
ties Of 49.Go. or thereabouts. on state
tickets are not fair standards OF com
parison in Presidential elections The
transfer Of negro votes from Taft 10
Bryan viii hardly occur in Virginia We
are not seeking it. and it is In no wise
necessary to Bryan's success in Virginia.
In compiling estimates Of the political
trend in Virginia Ihave always hereto
I fore figured such negro vote as there IS
as Republican. and shall continue 50 70
do"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
a Mistaken situation.
r1u Br-oEITl Life

tT7-r br-0El7D L1te
a rather elderly gentleman stepped on
Fifth avenue car IN Pittsburg about Il
O'Clock the other night and. after Civ
Ing the conductor explicit directions TO
wake him when the car reached Federal
street seated himself I'm a corner. and
was soon sound asleep When he had rid
den about half dozen blocks beyond
Federal street. a sudden lurch Of The car
akened him.
Rubbing his eyes. he Looked cut Of the
window. and. seeing where he was. an
srily accosted the conductor thus. Con
ductor. why didn't you wake me Up. as
7 told youz Here I am a half nile past
uy house
Y die try sir. responded the conduct
or but all I ccllld get you TO say was.
All risct. Mary ge-- the children their
breakfast. and II be down IN a minute ''
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
CLAIMS HEART OF CITY.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Goes so the Quaker
City with Papers.

Philadelphia Aug 26.-1T-s sam Fitz-
patrick. Of Colorado Springs. Colo. is in
this city armed with a bundle Of legal
papers with which she intends 10 prove
her ownership OF The ground on which
The city han now stands. as vel as ninety
acres OF other land fn the center OF the
city. valued. all told. at Sl20 0o990a.
she also expects 10 land a fortune OF
so 11a 717. which she claims IS tied up in
local banks, and 500 acres OF valuable coal
lands in Central Pennsylvania All Of
this Mrs. FiJzpa-rick says belongs 70
her and 1f9 others-heirs Of Col Henry
Baker. OF Revolutionary war fame
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Learning Him Gradually.

From the Louisville Caurie--Jourrai.
.'AIr Hissen IS a fGdler.- says The
Washington Herald. Up 20 now there has
come information that Mr.. Fisgen is aIr.
Hearst's choice as the head of Nr.
Hearst s party. THAI he manufactures axle
grease for gains and PLAYS the FIDDLE for
pastinle and runs for office for Hearst
for accommodation Ultimately he may
be completely identified
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
RICHMOND INVITES BRYAN.
Expect Candidate to stop on His
Southern Tour.

Richmond Va. Aug 26.-State Chair
man J. TAYLOR ElIyson has written %
Norman F. Mack. chairman Of the Dem
ccratic National Committee. asking IF IL
is possible 20 have Mr. Bryan make a.
least two speeches in Virginia during the
campa iCn-
Mr. EIIyson made no suggestion as %
dates fer the speaking. It is believed 70
be possible 70 have Bryan here during
the frst part Of September.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Has Claim on Quebec.

Lewiston Ne Aug 26-Lewis Joseph
Lambert. an eighty-year-old French resi-
dent. believes he has secured evidence
which viii firmly establish his claim 20
property in the city Of Quebec worth
S37.0T109a. The estate Includes the famous
Chauteau Froutenac and the Plains Of
Abraham
For fifty years 1Ir. Lambert has been
trying 20 secure the necessary papers 10
prove his claim In 1SS7 the revenue
from the estate Welded Sl50o00. and the
authorities proposed dividing it among
the churches but the privy council would
not allow the division. declaring the prop
erty belonged TO the descendants Of Col.
Lambert Mr. Lambert has now Sc
cured the necessary birth and marriage
certificates
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Wines at Gary Opened.
I % Ne Na.ti-s--- HenLs.

Special - TIE Washi1S--- Heralf-
Grafton. ". Va. Aug 2S.--The United
States Steel Corporation has just com
pleted the opening and improvements az
It's coal mines az Gary. W Va. az an
expense Of $4,000 fer the mines and
ovens This plant viii supply the West
ern mills Of the corporation with their
fuel
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
VIRGINIA CHEMIST DROWNED
r. J. FauIkeubacl< Loses Life While
Out Boating.

afternoon. while r. J. Faulkenback
chemist for the Goshen Iron Company.
and G. E Feeton- treasurer fer the same
company. were out boating near Goshen
twenty-five miles east of this city. the
boat capsized while going through a dan
gerous portion Of the river known as
Goshen Pass.
Mr. FauIkenback was drowned Mr.
Feeton narrowly escaped with his life
The body has not been recovered He was
forty years Of age and unmarried.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
RESCUERS ARE FOES
StOwaway SwimS TO Police
Boat After Escape.
CRAWLED THROUGH PORTHoLE
Long Trip of Michael Davis from
Colon to New York, Most of Which
Was Endured in Chains. Ends in
Prison, and He Is Taken from
the Hudson River TO Cell.

New York. Aug Escaping through
a portfolio from stateroom in the At
las Line steamer Prinz Joachim. lying at
Pier ]. Hudson River. in which he had
been kept in irons following a previous
attempt 10 get his liberty. Michael
Davis. a stowaway IN the Joachim to-day
was recaptured by the harbor pOlice
Not knowing what IL was. he had nai,'d
the patrol boat and crawled into Il.
thinking its occupants were friends who
would row him 10 the shore and free
dom
The stowaway was taken back 10 the
Joachim and turned over to First Officer
DuvaI. who notified Commissioner
Watchorn Of the mans second attempt
Inspector Flannery went 10 the steam
ship and took the stowaway to Eiiis
Island
Two days out from Colon Davis was
found walking about the deck. but de-
clared he was a passenger. John Raw
Iings. stateroom I02
First Attempt Fooled.
When Quarantine was reached. Health
Oficer DoJy found the genuine Raw
Ings Davis admitted his fraud. and. on
I becoming ObsJreperous. was locked IN a
stateroom.
When the ship docked he removed his
/ clothing. but his attempt 10 get out was
noticed by officers Of the ship. and Capt
Won Leitner had him put IN irons
shortly after noon one OF the stewards
took Davis his lunch and removed the
I irons so he might eat When he finished
he asked for more After the steward
[ left the room TO set II Davis climbed
I through a port hole and dropped into the
{ water. twenty-five feet below swimming
toward a boat which was tied up 20 Pier
I A As he approached the boat he shouted
and a man came 20 the deck
/ Caught by Police.
Want any help asked the man
Yes Davis replied. help me
/ aboard
/ The man did so. and Davis shook him
self as he climbed aboard the boat
Thank heavens I'm on thai boat The
stowaway said. 4 didn't want TO stay
there Where am To-
You're on the police patrol" the man
who proved To be Patroimau Hughes. re-
Piled
Davis who declares he IS an American
citizen. viii De held until the truth oi
falsiJy Of his statement can be deter
mined In the latter event. ne VIII be -e
. turned TO Colon
At the barge Office Davis said that h
was born in England and when a youne
bov came 70 this country He married IL
Phua5eIphia. and three years ago III.
wife ran on with p man 10 Colon
Believing he might persuade her 20 re-
turn. Davis said that he went 70 Colon
but she told him 20 go away. as she lovet
him no more Being without money 4,
pay his fare. Davis said he had stowey
| rIr-salf annard The vessaL
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
WOMAN FALLS into OLD WELL
Rescued with a Rope After Crying
for Help.
Wife of Roanoke Merchant stands
in Water Up TO Her Neck
Until Removed.
e-s-i-r 4, n vvs.ri,--o, Hs-1s

s-s-ia1 To he vsshinS-oa Hs-z1d-
Roanoke Va. Aug 26-Whils walking
in her yard to-day. Mrs. 5. Silverman
fell into a well
She cried for help and stood in watec
up 20 her neck until rescued by workmeI.
who drew her up with rope
The well had been covered over with
an old door and grass has grown ever the
covering.
Mrs. SIIvermau's husband is a leading
merchant. and they reside in the fash
Ionable section OF town. having our re-
Gently purchased the home
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
TOT KILLS BABY BROTHER
Bullet Pierces Heart OF Three-yeaT
old at Play.
Fathers Revolver Taken from Con-
ceaIment While Little Ones
Are Alone.
- . Tas - -

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Grafton, ". Va, Aug. 25.-Smith Nus
grove. aged six years. walked to the
bureau drawer IN his parents home. at
Wick. twelve miles from Middlebourne.
". Va, and removed his fathers revol-
yer. which he pointed at his brother
Carl aged three years
The weapon was discharged. the bullet
passing through the child's heart, killing
him instantly
The principals are the only children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Musgrove. Bromi-
nent residents Of Wick The lad almost
went into commissions when he saw the
blood squirting from his little brother s
breast