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The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
sights Another ship.
CALL YOUTH 4 FORGER.
for Passing worthless
Check Upon Seasbore Bank

Atlantic CITY. Aug Alleged 20 have
scattered a trail OF falseIy-certifed checks
in his patti. Josiah y. Jordan. seventeen
years old, and former clerk o. tls
Farmers Bank. OF Na1ssm0nd- a. Suf-
folk. Va. was arrested by the police
here to-day on the charge Of -avi-g
forged the banks paper
The specific charge was that Of pass
ing a bad check for So upon an Atlantic
City bank Inquiry by the receiving
bank by telegraph brought back word
from the Suffolk hank that The paper
was worthless. and further added that
Jordan had left a number OF other bad
checks in his trau Up from the South
IN the youthful clerks possession was
found a book OF checks bearing the GER
Jifcation stamp Of the bank. he is al
legged TO have prepared the checks n ad-
vance Of his dismissal and have filed
them in with the name Of the cashier,
drawing upon banks in towns which he
visited for such amounts as ne saw n
He was given preliminary hearing az
the city hall this afternoon and VIII be
held 10 await the action OF the officials
OF the Suffolk bank
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
BRITISH LAUGHS HARD &c GET.
Yankee VaudeEiIIianS Find II so
and Came Home.

New York. Aug. Rock and Fulton,
a vaudeville team. nervy enough 10 face
British audiences with American skits.
returned to-day on the Aneriza with a
bag full Of stories Notwithstanding their
contracts, which secured them from dnan-
cial loss, it had been cabled home that
they lacked applause in the London en-
Sagemsut From what Mr.. Rock and
Miss Fulton say the hard times lay in
making connection with the average
Briton's ability 10 grasp American humor,
and not in the matter Of drawing salaries.
The reason We were not aPplauded.' %
said Rock. was because English audi
ences do not sppiaud- One night my
manager vas IN the rear OF the house
He asked a man next how he liked the
sketch It's ripping replied the English
man. stoically-
Why don't you applaud?' inquired
the manager
- say explained the Englishmal
with some show Of impatience, we don't
come here TO pay our money 70 please
the actors. you know We want some
thing 10 please US
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

subject at the morning service Al the
evening service his subject was Inc
Gospel Preachers Theme" Both serN-
ices were vel attended
Rev. DR.. s A Wallis. Of the Episcopal
Thelogiosl Seminary. conducted the serv-
ices at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church The services at the Methodist
Episcopal South we're conducted by Rev
John A Kern. Of Vanderbilt University
Tenn. a former pastor Of the local
church Rev. W II. T Squires occupied
the pulpit at the Second Presbyterian
Church.
John Jackson. coIored. will have &c
face charge of stealing horse bride
from Charles King & Son in the police
court tomorrow morning Mr. Marshall
King came 10 the police station yester-
day morning at iI:sg o'clock in a buggy
lnd reported the theft Policeman
Roberts got into the venicle driven by
Mr. King and hasty drive was made
Up King street, and Jackson was cap
tured- The bride was recovered from an
uptown hotel where the negro IS said
TO have left #.
The Washington Monument Park As
sociation viii hold a meeting az the Opera
House at 3.3) o'clock Tuesday afternoon
az which time il is announced drawings
for the lots which have been disposed OF
By the association viii take place The
affair will be IN charge Of A J. Wedder-
burn. secretary Of the association
The work Of improving Fayette street,
between Duke and Princess streets. a
distance OF five squares. is being rapidly
pushed. When this thoroughfare IS COM
pleted i will add considerably 70 the
appearance Of the street. The street is
being graveled and vv1de cutters and
granite curbing IS being laid on either
side
Rozier CrlIpper. a former resident OF this
city. died this morning at his home IN
Washington. Mr.. Crupper was son Of
the late Scott Crupper- The remains viii,
il Is expected. be brought here for burial
An infant son OF AIr. and Mrs. Charles
Ayers died to-day at the home OF his
parents. I'll Gibbon street The funeral
viii take place tomorrow.
r E Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
viii hold its. regular monthly meeting al
Lee Camp Hall tomorrow night
During the absence Of Police Justice
Cation. Justice Julius Pelton will preside
In the police court this week
Capt and Mrs. ". B. Smithers have
returned from a visit 10 C. :. Cooper. at
Herndon. Va.
The Columbia steam Fire Engine Com
pany viii give an excursion 20 Luna PARK
tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
FREAKS IN POLICE NET.
Bearded Woman and wild Man Are
Rafded in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. AUE- 2-Police who con
Quoted the second raid of the season on
boardwalk amusements to-day secured
the following correction OF prisoners in
addition 20 a haIf score Of barkers. ticket
sellers and lecturers
Wud man Of Borueo. whose speciality
IS the biting Of steel bars. human
monster. with the leEs Of mule. 6enizen
Of the African forests. whose sole sub
sistenCe is upon the snakes and wild
grasses which abound in the deepest
forests Of that Wild and impeuetrable
region. tattooed lady marked with The
indei.hle sign q her tribe placed upon
her when she was but a babe. and the
bearded woman
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
RNOCH ARDEN WINS
This Husband Finds Wife
Waiting for His Return.
GONE FROM HOME 50 YEARS
Alabama Man Thinks Spouse Dead,
and stays Away from Old Scenes
the Trip aad Discovers, 10 His Joy,
Mrs. HulIet Is StIII Living.
peclal 70 NE ws.hins.an Hsrsla

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Oneonta. Ala. Aug Am incident Of
intense human interest has just oc-
CURED here in the return Of Andrew
Huilet, after an absence Of thirty-three
years.
Mrs. Hullet has been living at the old
home ever since her husband left more
than a quarter Of a century ago. and
was waiting for him when he arrived.
Each thought the other dead up TO this
time.
II was only recently that the bitter
ness Of HuIlet's grief over the supposed
death Of his wife wore Of sufficiently
for HuIet 20 decide 20 visit the scenes
OF his early life
Hullet IS seventy-three years old. his
wife being three years younger.
The old people are delighted at their
unexpected reunion They are as Joyous
as two young lovers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
FINED FIVE CENTS A WEEK
Orange Judge Assesses Penalty on
Installment Plan.
Girl Who Stole Diamond Ring from
Her Mistress Is His
Victim

Orange. y. J. Aug "A fine OF 50 cents,
payable in ten weekly instaIlments Of
. cents each. has been imposed by Police
Justice Bray on Eva Good. a servan;
employed by Or. William c. Alexander. OF
Il Webster place.
The girl worked for the Alexander fam
lily less than q week. and in that time
managed 10 annex a diamond ring val
Ued at 80. which had been secTeted be
tween mattresses. and S1-52. which the
physician had left in an envelope on his
desk When the girl was arrested she
gave UP the property.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Goes on Duty Tour.

Hfsfll4 70 Al1 NA--liA'.t'lA AAfta-AA-
Anna polls. Aug 2-Prof- .. q. Dodge
superinten5enr Of buildings and grounds
at the Naval Academy, viii leave An
napOls on Monday for New London.
Conn. for a tour OF special duty at that
place. Capt. Charles J. Badger. superin-
tendent Of the Academy. has been at New
London for some weeks now on special
duty as a member OF the battle ship
board in session there. and Prof. Dodge
viii serve in connection with the same
important naval work.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
WARDELLS ARE GUARANTEED
Generals LePer Wife Said to Be a
Rnving Maniac Vow.

Bisbee. Ariz- Aug 2-Gen- David X
Wardeu and his wife, the leper whom
he spirited from the contagious ward OF
the county hospital at Los Angeles sew
eral nights ago. are quarantined OF a
mounJainside near Tombstone by order
OF the county physician u. A. Greene
Gen Warden and his wife arrived at
Tombstone Friday from Naco. Ariz
where they went from Los Angeles
Lste last night DR.. Greene said that
Mrs. Wardeu was a raving maniac. hav-
ing lost her reason following the exani-
nation at Los Angeles, when her physI-
clans told her she was afflicted with
leprcsy.
Mrs. Wsrdelrs mother, an old resident
OF Tombstone, is said TO have died Of
lep-osy there many years ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
TOBACCO PROMISES WELL.
Indications Are that Crop Has Been
Saved by Timely Rains.

SIec11i % fhe washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Aug 2-Interest in to-
bacco circles everywhere centers strongly
in the chances OF the new crop 10 reach
perfection.
The hard rains Of the past week have
unquestionably saved the crop from seri-
Gus harm. It Is said now that the crop
viii not suffer materially by reason OF
the drought.
The first Of the new crop. in the shape
Of priminEs. has already reached the
market The quality of these offerings
would indicate that the new crop viii be
exceptionally fine Good prices are re-
ported for the offerings Some trading
in lots Of re-dried tobacco have taken
place during the week, but the market
generally is quiet and inactive
Il is believed that the hurt to the new
crop by reason Of the dryness and heat IS
not irreparable. even IN those districts
which suffered most Warm weather for
the balance Of the season. with plenty Of
moisture. will bring the crop through in
good shape
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
FIND NO REBEL BANDS.
Texas Federal Troops Think Creers
Fears Unfounded.

Fort Sam Houston. Tex. Aug. 2-The
United States military authorities here.
acting upon the telegraphic request of
the War Department received two days
ago. have made a rigid investigation OF
the complaint made by the Mexican gov
ernment through Ambassador Enrique
Creel that bands OF Mexican revolution
lists were being organized at several points
in Texas near the Rio Grande border.
The investigation failed to reveal any
Of the supposed bands, and the report is
discTedited here.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Plan Lawn Fcfr.

Colonial Beach. Aug. "A lawn fete
for the benefit Of the Bell Home" a
charitable Washington institution which
has its summer quarters here. will be
given on August y on the lawn Of
Colonial Beach Hotel. under the auspices
OF Mrs. T B. Harrison. OF Washington.
D c Among other Washington ladies
who viii assist are Mrs. George Weaver
and Mrs. Geo. J. Stafford
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
TOBACCO SALES DECREASE.
Smallest Reported for Thirty-eiEhs
Years at LynchburE.
s1ecial 70 he Washington Head.

eT'ecia 10 he Washington Head
Lynchburg. Va. Aug. According 10
the report OF John L Oglesby. statistic.an
Of the Lynchburg Tobacco Association,
the sales during the fiscal year Just
ended were the smallest in the history OF
the trade since 1870. The crop disposed
OF through the local warehouses aggre-
gated s14.ol5.5 500. a decrease Of S2.641, 100
when compared with the fiscal year Of
I9os-07
and It Is understood that the average
price was about 81 per 100 pounds more
than last year though no figures are
made public as to the price.
The small crop last year Is accounted
for by Unfavorable weather at the plant
ing time and the scarcity Of plants The
growing crop is promising. and It viii
mature earlier than usual
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Shot in Knee During AItercation.

Wilmington. Del. Aug 2-Charles Penn.
colored. Of I725 West Sixth street. this
city. was shot in one knee during an
alteration at Leslie. Nd. this after
noon He was brought 20 Delaware Hos
pitsL where the bullet was extracted.
and later he was sent home
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
BIG ORDER FOR BRILL SHOPS:
Contract Closed for Cars to Cost
About 81 900 GOO.

Philadelphia. Pa Aug with the
Third Avenue Railway OF New York. the
J. c. Brill Company. whose main plant
is in West Philadelphia, yesterday closed
a contract for 80 pay-as-you-enter cars
and 800 trucks This equipment viii cost
close to 100000.
Except for the order OF SO cars. given
recently by the Chicago Railways Com
pany. in compliance with It's city contract
obligation 10 furnish additional equip
ment. the order just taken by the J. G.
Brill Company is the largest of its kind
placed since the business depression be-
gan last fall.
This order means much 70 the men en-
ployed in the Brill works. who. under
normal conditions. number about S,5oo-
Recently the shops have been running
both short-handed and short time. Street
railway companies buying equipment now
can make exceptionally good terms as 10
price and delivery
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
SHOE BUSINESS BOOMING.
LynchburE Manufacturers Unable to
Keep Up with Demand.

SPECIAL - TIE Wzshs-s-on Head
Lynchburg. Va. Aug. 2-The wholesale
shoe men Of LynchbUrg are unusually
optimistic over the outlook for fall trade
in shoes. this being especially true Of
the Manufacturers who declare that the
demand for Lynchburg-made shoes was
never as good as II is at the present tine.
The number of employees in all the fac
tories is being constantly increased. and
stiH the demand IS greater than the sup
ply A heavy fall trade is anticipated
by all Of the local jobbers. as well as the
manufacturers
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

New York. Aug. The West India
cyclone that is now whiriing 70 the
northeast along the steamship lane lin
gered more than a day in the neighbor-
hood Of Hatteras. harassing the masters
and fore-and-afters that were too far on
their course 10 have got the warning Of
the Weather Bureau
High pressure 10 the east and north
west Of the disturbance prevented it
from proceeding on the usual course OF
its tropical breed. and 1t spun for more
than q day a giant spider web, with a
periphery several hundred miles WIDE,
while coastwise sailing craft sailed into
its msshes. Many Of them have crept
into Southern ports crippled and a-leak.
There came 10 this port to-day. through
the United Wireless. the story OF a big
four-naster, the Charles X Shuu- thar
fOUndered several miles northeast Of Cape
Lookout hghtship, Of the middle North
Carolina coast. early to-day
The dispatch was from Capt Dreye=. Of
the steamship Kansas CITY. OF the sa-
vsnnah line. 10 his agents in this city.
Il said the Kansas City. which sailed
hence for Savannah on Thursday. ran
into the tumult and was delayed nearly
a day.
ShuII Is Sighted.
She sighted the shuU coaI-laden, from
Philadelphia for Charleston. in a sink
ing condition. with decks nearly fusl
with the sea. and her exhausted crew
at work at the pumps. which had been
cholzed with coal dust
She was flying the International code
signals y o.. meaning I am sinking
Capt Dreyer lowered a life boat n
heavy swell and took on capt. J. II
Beckwlth and the schooner's crew Of
eleven. The cargo OF the Shuu made u
impossible for her 70 float more than
few hours. Il that long. after her crew
was taken OF
sights Another ship.
A few miles farther south. the Kansas
City feIl IN with the three-nasted schJ0u-
. er Horace P Shares. from PhiIa1elplia
Z for Charleston. also coal laden, but sound
{ Of hull She did not have a whole stick
I standing. and looked as Il she surely
/ needed help. Capt Dreyer went close
( along side her and asked by megaphoue
i II her skipper. Capt Flynn. and her
crew wanted 70 abandon ship. Capt.
s Flynn answered he was much o5uCeI.
but he thought he could make port under
Z jury rig. and the Kansas City went en-
{ The ShuU and her cargo were valued al
about s.. COO.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Rains Bring Paying Mushroom Crop.

Marlton. y. J. Aug Recent rains
have produced heavy crop OF rnush-
rooms in this vicinity. and some Of the
old fields have been almost covered with
the fungi Large quantities have been
gathered, and persons who have mar
keted them found the pursuit a paying
one
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
JLTED YOUTH A SUICIDE.
Scranton Man, Crazed by Loss of
Sweetheart, Ends His Life.

Scranton. Pa. Aug 2-ScoTned BY the
girl he loved for two years. and worked
into a frenzied condition at the sight Of
her receiving attentions from another
Young man. Frank Ritter aged twenty
FIVE years. committed suicide last evening
at the home Of the girl by drinking car
bOllc acid
The girl and her mother were present
when Ritter committed the deed They
sought 10 prevent it. but failed he vas
dead before physicians reached the scene.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
j. z vaughan Dead.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
LynchbUrg. Va. Aug. IL. Ellis Waugh
an, aged twenty-eight. a well-knOwn
young business man. died late to-day
after an operation for appendicitis. He
was a native OF Grayson County, and
leaves a wife and little daughter.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
THOUGHT CLERK Z BURGLAR.
oklahoma Visitor Attacks Him
When He Enters Hotel Room.

When He Enters Hotel Room
Awakened by George Murray. the night
clerk az the Genesee Hotel. whom he
mistOok for a burglar. Joseph Jorenger,
Of Oklahoma, started a fight IN that hos
telry about 2-15 o'clock this morning and
landed at the Emergency Hospital Mis-
taken identity being the order Of the day
Murray thought JOrenger was a tramp
and beat him about the head and face
with a blackjack
Sergt Lee and Policeman Farquhar
heard the Oklshomsn's cries Of murder"
two blocks away. and rushed TO room Is
where hostilities were IN progress. The
night clerk was locked Up at the First
precinct on a charge Of assault. JOrenger,
having paid for his nights lodging. re-
turned 10 the hotel after his injuries were
dressed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
EXPECT MRS. WASHINGTON.
CoIOred Folk 10 Hear Wife
of Negro Educator.

Annapolis Nnlgrcd ok 10 near " ne
of Negro Educator.
Srecal g. TIE WashinS-on He-alL
Annapolis. Aug The coioref pcpu-a-
ton OF Annapolis is on the tip-toes Of ex-
pectancy over the approaching visit Of
,he wife Of Booker T Washington. presi-
dent OF the Tuskegee tAla) Institute. who
is scheduled TO address a meeting al
Mount Morlah African Methodist EpiscO-
PAL Church on Tuesday night
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged by the Colored folk Of Annapolis
as besides Mrs Washington. l. Il Green.
a singer and lecturer of Chicago, and
Francis F Curtis. Of Washington. viii
also deliver addresses
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
JEWS HEAR ZANGWILL.
Speaker Advises EmiErants TO Go to
Western States.

heAteEn sAates-
London. Aug 2-Israel Zangwill. ad-
dressing 1000 Jews in Whltechapel. ad-
vised enigrants at the present time TO
so 20 the Western States OF America
He urged them not 10 go 10 the Eastern
States. especially New York. where there
are already 1a00o0 Jews. and no more
are wanted there
Il was the third anniversary of the
Jewish Territorial Organization. now
known as the J. T o.. which resulted
in the split among the Zionists. It aims
az forming an autonomous Jewish colony
Zangwin announced that an expedition
was shortly going 10 investigate certain
land % that end but he was not en-
powered 10 say where the land vas sit
Uated
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
New Pastor nj Annapolis.

STeczaI 20 Tie Was1inEra1 Herald
Annapolis. Aus. With considerable
ceremony and under the ritual Of the
denomination. the Rev. F. II. Kiemme.
formerly Of New York City. was installed
as pastor Of ST Martins Evangelical
Lutheran Church at Annapolis to-day
The installation Of Rev. kleume who
succeeds the Rev. Gustav Ronte. who was
one Of the chaplsins in the Maryland
senate last session, took place at tire
regular morning service. and was con-
Quoted BY the Rev. T. Lehman. OF Balti-
more.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
SHOOTS LITTLE sERENADER.
Angry Father of a Bride Fires Into
the IIerrymakers.

Lebanon. Pa. Aug 2-Fl0rence. the
oigEr-ye1r-old daughter Of Walter ShoIly,
% South Lebanon Township. was shot IN
the right leg below the knee by Samuel
Wall who discharged his shotgun into a
crowd Of young people who were engaged
Friday night in giving q calithumpian
sereuade in front OF the Wall home
A daughter Of Wall was married earlier
IN the evening. and when the crowd as
sembleG- the brides father warned them
10 dispeTse- They refused and he secured
his gun and going 10 a window. shot into
the crowd
Tie wounded girls mother went into
mysteries on learning OF her daughters s
injury. but later recovered and insisted
on lodging a charge against Wall who
was arrested by the police and taken 70
city hall
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
SERVICES AT WINCHESTER.
WOOdmen of World UnveiI SIonu-
ment 20 Craftsman.

STe-Ial 70 he WaShi1EtCu Head
Winchester. Va Aug o-NenoriaI
services were held IN Mount Hebron
Cemetery this afternoon by Hickory
camp. wcodmen OF the World 4 mouu-
r,ent was unveiled 10 the memory OF
Craftsman Charles r Adams. state
Manager Latham. Of Norfolk. Va. 6eliv-
cred an Grafton. and the exercises at
Jenda1I upon the UnveiiinS were Partici-
pated IN by the members Of TIE local
camp and many visiting craftsmen
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

Winchester will Hkely have q large
wagon and carriage plant in the near
future Capitalists from Toledo. Ohio.
spent several days IN Winchester during
the past week and received much eu-
coura cement An excellent site was do
mated. and local business men and fnan-
ciers expressed their willingness 70 as
sist the work.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
COMMISSION MEN HOUSED.
Richmond Merchants 10 Be Under One
Big Roof Soon.

Special 70 The WazhinEtor Herald
Richmond. Va. Aug 2-Plans are on
foot for the erection IN Richmond Of an
immense building. covering several
squares. in which IL is intended that all
commission merchants shall be segre-
gated A company known as the Amer
can Terminal Warehouse Company has
been organized for perfecting the enter
prise.
The site for the mammoth building has
already been chosen. i is understood
that the work viii be started shortly.
The commission merchants OF Rich
mOnd are az present located on Cary
street. which street has been given over
% enterprises OF this character. Il has
long been Couteuded that the comm issiou
men are not sufficiently housed and that
the present location is bad
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Child Badly Injured by a
Stray Horse.
COMPANY G BOYS GET HOME
Rev Mr. Watson breaches First
Sermon at south street Church.
Meet Tomorrow AfternOOn-RO-
zier Crupper Dead-SOciaI Notes.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
Bel Teiephore a.

2
50 King Street
Alexandra. Va. Aug "A six-year-old
son Of Andrew J. Devers. who resides at
1902 Oronoco street. was run over and
seriously injured about 80 o'clock to-
night near his fathers home by horse
which was running the streets at large.
Dr. NJ D Delaney found that his front
teeth were knocked out. together with
several back teeth His arm was also
broken, and he sustained severe blow
on the head and several contusions about
the face. At a late hour tonight it was
said that his condition was favorable. II
was at hrst thought that the lad had been
killed.
The horse is said to be the property
Of colored junk dealer It IT more than
probable that the owner Of the animal
viii be cited TO appear in court
The work Of constructing the new
school building. which will be erected
for white girls. wiz it is expected. be
commenced Tuesday By George Leigh
& Brothers, contractors. Of Louisa
County. Dr. W " smith. member Of
the school board. is in receipt OF a let
ter from the contractors TO the above ef-
feet The new structure Will cost 81. 81
Il is expected that IL viii be completed
about the middle Of next January. The
building will be OF brick. and viii be two
stories high. Il will contain all modern
conveniences-
Members Of Company G. Seventeen Vir-
ginia Regiment. who for the past ten
days have been camping at Camp Taft.
ChiCkamauga Park. Ga. returned home
this morning at s O'Clock The members
disembarked at the intersection OF King
and Henry streets and proceeded to
Armory Hall The men brought back with
them a pig and a chicken. which they
had during their encampment as mascots-
Capt. SIay-maker reported that not a
single man was III during the trip. All
OF the boys are highly pleased over their
trip. and they were warmly congratulated
on their fine showing. considering the
short time they had 10 drill
Rev. ". r. Watson. formerly pastor OF
the South Street Baptist Church. Ports
mouth. Va, who recently accepted the
pastOrate OF the First Baptist Church, oc-
cupied the pulpit IN that church FOR the
first time to-day The Divine Plan for
Forming the Pastoral Relation" was his