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The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
HUMAN BONES UNDER FLOOR
Find Believed to Solve a Mystery
Of Thirty-six Years.
Flowed Up on Spot Where Cabin
stood when Old Man Hinish
Disappeared.
- % The - -.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, May 9-On a Sunday
evening in August. 1872. thirty-Six years
ago. Henry Hinish, a well-known Ger
man. who resided in a little log house
on the farm now owned by Emmanuel
Noggle, near Everett, on the Bedford di-
vision Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
about twenty miles north of Cumberland.
mysteriously disappeared. He was a
bachelor. and lived alone 1t was known
that he had money, and suspicious were
aroused that he was foully dealt with.
For weeks a search was made, but no
trace was found
Hinish had purchased his farm on pay
ments. and had intended 10 make the
final payment of $1,100 the week follow
ing his disappearance. He was in Ever
EFT on the Saturday preceding his dis
appearance and il was generally sup
posed that he had received the money
on that date. The money was 10 nave
been sent him from Baltimore. Nd, by
the late Capt William p Barndollar.
For some reason. however 1t did not
reach Everett on the day it was expected.
but IL did come the following week. ard
on account Of the disappearance of Hin
ish, it was placed in the hands Of ]. A.
Mann, a justice Of the peace.
There were many rumors as to what
had become Of the old man. The one
most credited was that he had been
murdered for his money. and that his
body was burned in a brush heap in the
graveyard al the church. short distance
from the house. Many other tales were
put in circulation, among them being that
two hOrsemen were seen passing through
the country at night. one OF them carry
ing something wrapped up that looked
like a lifeiess body To cOrrobOrate this.
two horses had been stolen at that time
from the stable of a man named Steele.
The disappearance of Hinish had been
almost entirely forgotten until yesterday,
when David Slayer, who had purchased
a farm property, was plOwing up the
ground where stood an old log house
which he had torn down. and he un-
earthed human bones. which had evident
" been buried under the floor of the
building. 1t is claimed by some of the
older residents that at the time Of Hin
ish's disappearance this old building was
occupied by one Of several parties who
were under suspicion of being implicated.
while still another lived near by. It is
believed the finding OF the bones solves
the mystery of the old mans disappear
ance
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WORRIED BY AFGHANS.
London Cannot Fathom Trouble on
Eastern Frontier.

London, May 9.-News from the Afghan
istan frontier this week has caused great
alarm in this country; how great may be
gathered from the drop Of a full point in
consols in a single day, drop which has
not been equaled in any recent political
crisis. The British government is still
entirely IN the dark as to the true situa-
ton.
kabuI has been silent since the frontier
troubles began. The Ameer's brother. who
Is trying TO usurp the throne, is avowedIy
anti-British The Mohmands, who are
the chief cause Of the trouble, are a great
tribe half in British and half in Afghan
istan jurisdiction. The British authorities
can hardly ask the Ameer TO control his
half when the English are totally unable
to control those on their side OF the bor-
der. This arrangement was made by Sir
Henry Mortimer Durand in 1885 against
the protest OF the Ameer. who prophesied
that it would lead 10 trouble
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
wiz Be Devoted TO History.
TWENTY IN CRAPS GAME.
Police Get Four Players and the
"BOnes," and Rest Scatter.


A craps game, with about twenty players
taking their turns at rolling the bones. in
progress on the sidewalk in the rear Of
the Post-office Department. was raided By
police of the First precinct about $50 last
night
Four players were arrested. They are
charged with disorderIy conduct.
The game was started by several ne
groes and their friends soon joined in. A
few white men and boys helped to swell
the hazard. When the game had reached
the proportions of about twenty players
pickets were sent out ana watched at
each corner for the approach of the police
A citizen passed the pickets, saw the
game. and notified the police Acting
Sergt. Draeger and Privates Hartman,
Lee, and Cox descended on the gamblers
and captured four players and the
bones
Those arrested We're Frank Jones' seven
teen years old. who refused to give his
address; James Lee. seventeen years old,
of 14lS Twelfth street northeast; Charles
Diggs. a negro, thirty years old. and
Jesse Coleman. a negro. twenty-five years
old
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
GIRLS VISIT ANNAPOLIS.
students of baltimore woman's Col
Iege Wake Annual PiIgrin,aRe.

Iege Make Annual Pilgrimage.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, MAY s.-The students of
the Woman's College, Baltimore, made
their annual pilgrimage TO Annapolis to-
day.
The girls came down under the charge
of DR.. William H. Hopkins. head of the
department Of latin The party arrived
shortly after 10 O'Clock and went imme-
diately to Government House, where Coy.
Crothers was in waiting 10 Nreceive the
young girls. The governor extended them
a cordial welcome 10 the State capital.
After paying their respects to the chief
executive. the college girls then began a
tour Of inspection Of the various places Of
interest in the city and at the Naval
Acamedy. beginning with the State house.
Luncheon was had at the Maryland Hotel
and IN the afternoon the visitors had the
opportunity Of witnessing a variety of ath-
letic sports at the Naval Academy. Some
Of them attended the baseball! game be
tween Georgetown and Navy, others wit
messed the track meet between Columbia
and Navy, and later in the afternoon some
of the party saw the boat race between
Columbia and Navy.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
FAIL TO GET ANNULMENT.
Efforts of Prince HeIie and Nine,
Gould All Made in Vain.

Rome, May 9.-Prince de Sagan and
Nine. Anna Gould not only have COM
pletely failed TO secure the annulment Of
Nine. Gould's marriage 10 the Count Do
Castellane, but have not even had an
audience with the Pope. They have not
seen any parsonage connected with the
Vatican or the Congregations
Prince Rospigliosi who married an
American Mrs. Parkhurst, similarly has
failed 20 get the marriage annulled,
though he threatened 10 become a Prot
estant. He has not carried out the threat,
and now lives in Rome.
Prince de Sagan also threatened 10
change his religion, but viii not do so,
and should he marry Nine. Gould Il is be-
lieved they Will live In Rome.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
nr. Ernest Lectures on siII..

Dr. c. A. Ernest, manager OF the
Genasco SILK Works, Landsdown, Pa,
gave a lecture last night before the
Chemical Society of Washington. in
George Washington University, on wis
cose and artificial silk" He told OF the
origin OF this textile and of the long
years of experimenting before results
that could be used commercially were
found. He said the artificial silk was
made from cotton prepared in alcohol
and ether and warm temperature.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
sBin the Avenger'' Goes Free.

William Jones, known as "Bnl the
Avenger," because of his attempt to
shoot Guiteau, President Garflelds muir
derer, was arraigned in the Police Court.
yesterday morning on charge of dis
orderly conduct. Jones asked to be locked
up Friday night. after he had made fire.
quent visits to refreshment parlors. Ar
raigned in court. yesterday he changed
his mind about going to the workhouse
and asked to be let loose. His request
was complied with.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
STUDENTS NOMINATE BRYAN.
WashingtOn-Lee Convention Gives
CuIberson Second Place.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lexington. Va, May 9.-The final ses-
sion of the Democratic national conven.
ton Of the student body of Washington
and Lee University adjourned last night,
after nominating William Jennings Bry-
an, OF Nebraska, for President, and Sen
ator Charles 4. Cuiberson. Of Texas. for
Vice President
After appointing Messrs. Corley of Cal
lfornia; Price, of Massachusetts. and
Dameron. of Kansas. 70 notify Mr.. Bry-
an of his nomination and another com
mittee 10 notify Senator CuIberson the
convention was adjourned.
Washington ana Lee University is one
of the few institutions In the country.
and the only one in the South. which has
had such a unique and instructive af-
fair.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
MEXICO GETS GUN FACTORY.

Mexico City, May 9.-At a meeting OF
the cabinet 1t was announced by Presi-
dent Diaz that Krupp. the German gun
maker. will establish large gun factory
In this city. The location Of the factory
viii be made known within the next few
months.
The government recently completed the
erection of a cartridge factory.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Ocean Steamships.

New York May 9-Aniged: United States
cruiser Birmingham. from Boston. May g; Baltic.
from Liverpool. April 50; New York from Sulth-
ampton. May @
Arrived out: Nieuw Amsterdam. at Rotterdam.
from New York; CaHnsnis, at Queenstown, from
New York
Sailed from foreign ports: Lucania from Liver
pool for New York ST. Louis from Southampton,
for New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

mission, and the special guests-William
| Jennings Bryan, James ]. Hill, Andrew
Carnegie, and John Mitchell Former
President Cleveland, who was invited,
viii probably be unable to attend because
Of his recent indisposition.
PinchOt 10 Give Reception.
Clifford Pinchot viii give reception
Thursday evening at his residence, 16l5
Rhode Island avenue There the dele
gates, conferees, Cabinet members. chiefs
Of government bureaus, and members of
the press viii have an opportunity to
meet the governors and the members Of
the Inland Waterways Commission
Mrs. Roosevelt will give a garden party
tIiuay afternoon in the south grounds Of
the White House in honor of the visiting
governors. All of the guests Will be pre-
sented to Mrs. Roosevelt Music VIII be
furnished by the Marine Band.
Two remarkable publications have di-
rect connection with the conference. The
text book for much of the discussion
viii be the appendix TO the preliminary
report of the Inland Waterways Commits
sion. The word appendix as applied to
that monumental publication is mislead-
ing. From the standpoint Of bulk, at
least, it is like saying that a dog is ap-
pended TO his tail The report itself con-
tains in condensed forms the important
conclusions of the commission. But the
appendix gives at length facts upOn which
those conclusions are based. Il gives ac-
curate figures upon the decline OF steam
navigation upon Western rivers. and even
goes into such detail as to present the
names OF practically all steamers plying
on the Mississippi
Goes Into All Details.
It shows in detail how the tonnage on
the inland waterways has declined, and
gives other information little short of
startling on rail and water transpOrta-
ton. It presents a list OF all the canals
in the country and tells which of them is
owned or controlled by railroads. It pre-
sents, too. list of the abandoned canals,
and shows why they were abandoned.
These are only q few things shown in
this work. which is really a great ency-
clopedia Of the waterways Of this coun-
try. It represents a great deal of hard
work on the part of the Bureau of Con-
poratiOns, which was chiefly in charge Of
its compilation. 1t contains. in addition.
several special articles by Federal experts
on topics related TO natural resources.
VIII Be Devoted 20 History.
The second publication will be devoted
to a history Of the conference. The pro-
ceedings will be reported stenOgraphicaIIy
and will be edited and published in book
form, with illustrations.
The list OF speakers will include An
drew Carnegie, James J. Hill, Prof. En-
ory R. Johnson. II. S. Putnam, Dr. T. c.
Chamberlain, r. A Long, DR.. George NJ.
Kober, Hon. George c. Pardee.. Judge
Joseph NJ. Carey, Hon II. A. Jsstro. DR..
I. c. White. and John Mitchell
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Jury Ont All Night.

Special to Tie Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. May 9.-The jury in
the case of James b. Smith. charged with
the murder of his wife, Frances Smith, in
this city. last January, has been out since
2:30 o'clock this afternoon, and there is
little hope of agreement. The prisoner s
plea is insanity. 1t is said that the jury
stands about nine to three for conviction.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Mayor win Not BE Candidate.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va. May 9-Mayor W. H.
Landes, who has served the city with eff
cheney for the past ten years, has an
nouneed that he viii not be a candidate
in the fan election. Mayor Landes is a
practicing attorney. and has a good pat
ronage here. Among those most promi-
nently named as probable candidates for
the office to succeed Mr.. Landes are Col.
H. H. Wayt. Herbert Taylor. and John
Crosby.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Carrie Nation Leaves staun.on

oleclhI % Ihe Washington HeFaId.
Staunton, Va, May s.-Carrie Nation.
the notorious temperance woman, left
the city to-day for Hot Springs, after
spending two days here. She made three
addresses and said she had been in fail
thirty-two times. She says she has
stopped smashing saloons and is now
smashing the government. having her
headquarters In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Dies Under the Knife

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry. W. Va, May s.-Mrs
Annie Potts, wife of John T. Potts. ot
Engles, died this morning under a surgi.
cal operation. She had been in III healtF
for some time, and was forty-odd year:
of age at her death. A husband and
three children survive.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
seeures 1000. COO In nonds.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Bristol. Tenn. May "a mortgage on
the properties of the Virginia and South
western Railroad to secure bonds to the
extent of s7,o0000) was offered for regis
tration In Bristol. Va. to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Lakes Naval station Contraet.

The Navy Department yesterday award
ed a contract for furnishing the electric
power plant at the Great Lakes naval
station to the D'Oler Engineering Com
pany. Of Philadelphia. at their bid of
s126. $50
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Negro Accused of Embe11Iement.

Thomas Jones, a negro. was arrested
last night by Detectives Parham and
0'Brien. of the central Office, on a charge
of embezzlement The negro is charged
with stealing speedometers, ehronometers
and similar appliances from John Har-
tuug
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Rohhed whiie AhIeen.

H. B. Dcnty, Of Brightwood. D. c.. re-
ported to the police. yesterday, that a
white man had robbed him of $50 while
he was asleep in the office OF MctSrath
& Kennedy. at 2l1 Eleventh street north
" est, Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

IN - As EAstOFt a. DEE a. N.s
Evangelist.
Rev. c. I. Withrow, A. B., A. NJ. OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. is con-
ducting successful evangelistic meetings
at Tenth Street Baptist Church. The sun.
Of Rutherford. n c, says of Rev. c. I
Withrow: Booker Washington may stand
with eager gaze watching over the men
tai and physical development Of his
thousands of students who come and ga
at Tuskegee, yet in all his display OF
talent ana learning. or Rutherford
County COlored divine outstrfps him in
every principle of character that goes
into the makeup of scholar. educator.
preacher, and benefactor to his race. His
sermons, his lectures. his life as a public
benefactor to and for his race. stands
without parallel in the history of the
colored race in the South" Special
services Sunday at Il a. m. and 7:S0
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
MccoNNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Human Electricity

Make self-Cure for all InEalidisrn. and prove
scientifically that all chronic disease can BE- cured
by increasing the vital power Consultation free
Information and literature at offices. COS Mstropou
tan Bank Building Telephone Main ssls
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


Post ouartermaster sergt WILLIAM D. HAM
MoND. Boise Barracks Idaho. viii be sent u
Fort Mcdowell Cal
Post Quanemsster sergt. ALEXANDER NEW
MAN. For Davis Alaska, viii be relieved from
duty at That post and accompany the Tenth In
fantry 10 Seattle. Wash and be sent from that
city to the General Hospital the Preside OF
san Francisco 10 relieve Post QparteHmasteT
ScTgt. GOTTIIEB WILLIAMS who viii be
sent On ,he first available transport to Manila.
First Lieut.. WILLIAM H. MENGEs Coast Ar
tllery Corps viii proceed 70 Hot Springs, Ark.
for observation and treatment
First Lieut.. WILLIAM Dryden Fifth Field Ar
tillery. viii report TO the superintendent United
States Military Academy West Point on Au-
gsst p 1873. for duty az the Academy.
The refinement OF Col HENRY NJ. ADAMS Corps
of Engineers. from active service un Mas Is
announced. aud be is placed upon the retired list
Of the army. with the rank Of brigadier general.
First Lieut.. OMAR ". PINkSr0N. Medical CCrTT.
is relieved from further duty in the PHILIPPINES
division and is assigned 10 duty IN the army
transport service with station at san Francisco
First Lieut. JAMES l. CRAIG Second II fanTy.
upon his arrival az San Francisco, pil proceed at
Ia Fort Assinnlb0ine, Mont. and Join Com
Pany NJ
Sccond-class Private HARRY SMITH. Company L.
ThHd battalion Of EngiEceTs viii be discharged
without honor from the army on account Of iin-
Vrisomeut under sentence Of a civil court.
Private CHARLES l. WORKMAN Troop X Fifth
Cavalry. now al Fort Thomas. ny. IS transferred
TO Company a. Second Infantry that post.
Second Lieut.. FREDERICK j. OSTERAIANN. Ssy-
enteenth Infantry nos AT Fort Mcpherson. ia.
win return 10 his proper station upon the ex-
piration Of leave Of absence.
Corp GEORGE L. MILLER II ispital Corps Gen
eTal Hospital. the Preside 1f san Francisco.
win be discharged from the army.
Privates ALFRED JANSON and SHADE SMITH.
10th Company Coast Artillery Corps. Fort
Strong Mass. viii he sent al once % Fort Mon
roe reporting 10 the commanding officer Mine
planter Mai. Samuel Riuggold for duty aboard
that vessel
Post Quartemzster Sergt. JOSEPH J. HITTIN-
GER now on duty in the Office Of the Quarter
master General Of the army, viii proceed 70 New
York city.
Ordnance SeIgt. JOHN JARDINE Fort Miley.
Cal, viii be sent 70 the Preside Of san Fran
cisco and on first available transport to Manila.
70 relieve Ordnance Sergt. MARIUS PETER
SEN. who vii be sent 70 Fort Miley, Cal
Leave Of absence for four months is granted Dental
Surg REX II. RHOADES United States Army.
TO take effect on OF about June ]. 1903.
Leave Of absence for one month is granted Capt.
WILLIAM NJ. COULLING. quartemaster
Leave Of absence for tWo months Is granted Maj.
EENRY q. COLE. oommisssry 20 take effect
w or about July IS. with permission to 60 be-
yond the sea.
The leave Of absence granted First Lieut.. JULIAN
DE COURT. Philippine Scouts, and extended.
is stin further extended 70 and including Au-
gust 2
Leave Of absence for three months is granted Capt.
CLARENCE y. JONES, Sixth Field Artillery.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
WILL MAKE HISTORY
Gathering of Governors i'll
Capital This Week.
MEETINGS IN WHITE HOUSE

Sessions Looking Toward COnSerVa-
tiOn OF Natural Resources Expected
10 Result In Everlasting Good for
NatiOn-The East Room VIII BE
Crowded with Prominent Men.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BANG LIKES AMERICA
Norwegian Bishop MarVels
at Things He Sees Here.
GREETINGS FOR ROOSEVELT
Bears Message from HIS King to
the President of the United states,
and VIII Present II at the White
House Tomorrow Morning is
Amazed at the Tan Buildings.

Everything I have seen since I have
been in the United States has impressed
me ss being large and grand, said Dr..
Anton Christian Bang primate of the
Church Of Norway and Bishop Of Chris
uania, in an interview with a reporter Of
The Washington Herald last night
Bishop Bang comes to Washington to
bring greetings from the King Of Nor
way to President Roosevelt, and viii pre-
sent them tomorrow morning. He is on
his way TO Minneapolis, to present a
sl2,o0 bronze statue of the Norwegian
poet Henrick Wergelant. to the Nor
wegians of the United States.
Dr.. Bang said he liked the style OF
buildings he saw 10 New York; that they
were q little too high, but were prac-
tieal.
4 like your railroads immensely. They
ere fast, and run smoothly. I noted par
tieulariy, while in New York, the hurry
OF your people
All Going Somewhere.
Every one seemed to be bound for
somewhere and something. Your news
paper men are persistent and energetic
set. They ask no end Of questions. and
take delight as far as I am able. to an
swer them.
Washington is a beautiful city. It is
distinctive. No other city in the world
is Ike IT, Consequently, you can mako
no comparison. The buildings are won
derful. They are fine. classical structures.
and it is treat TO see them. They never
tile the eye.
I cannot answer that, as I do not know
what the conditions are" said Bishop
Bang in reply to a question as to what
he thought OF American politics. He said
the NOrwegians regarded President
Roosevelt as a big man.
Bishop Bang will leave Washington for
Chicago tomorrow afternoon. From there
he will go to Minneapolis, where he viii
remain until May 3. Returning East. he
viii come by way Of Buffalo, Albany
and the Hudson River He will sail for
Norway about June l.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Nnvv Orders

Rear Admiral &. A. BICKNELL 70 be placed on
the retired list of officers of the navy on May Is.
Commander II. q, LEOPOLD. retired detached
duty navy yard. Norfolk 10 home.
Lieut. G. s. FREEMAN, orders Of May revoked:
continue duty Connecticut
Lieut.. S. e. ROWAN. o. duty as aid on the staff
Of the commander. Second Division, First squad
gon United States Atlantic feet.
Lieut. r. WILLIAMS. when discharged treatment
United States Army and Navy General Hospital,
Hot Springs. Ark TO command Sylph
Ensign A. X ATKINS. to duty as aid on the staff
Of the commander. Second Division, First squad
ron. United States Atlantic feet
Paymaster S. BRYAN. 20 the United States Naval
Academy. Annapolis. for duty as assistant to the
general storekeeper.
Asst. Paymaster Il. H. ALKIRE. detached duty
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis TO
duty Il connection fitting out ships for the sum
mer practice cruise.
Carpenter T. 5. TWIGG. to the navy yard. Mare
Island. Cal
F. F. SHUTE. appointed paymaster's clerk in the
navy duty naval station. Tutuila, Samoa.
Asst. Surg. I. F. COIN, detached duty naval sta
ton. OlongapO. 2. l.. To the United States
Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal, for treatment.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported 10 the
Bureau Of Navigaton
Arriyed-May Z, Stsndish at Norfolk; Buffalo at
Panama. May 8, Dolphin at Washington; ST
Marys at New York Navy Yard May 3, Annap-
oils at Suva, Fiji
Sailed-May s. Staudsh from Norfolk for Annap-
oils; Scorpion. Porter. Tingey. De Long Blaksly.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
VIII FIN Up East Room.

The outlook is that the governors and
delegates, together with Cabinet men,
bers, justices of the Supreme Court. and
members OF Congress, will entirely ill the
East Room. All entrances except the
east gate will be closed, and admission
there viii be upon the presentation of en-
graved cards, with which governors and
delegates have been provided
Three social functions viii mark con-
ference week. The first will be dinner
given Tuesday evening by President
Roosevelt At this dinner a President of
the United States viii for the first time
meet socially the governors of practically
all the States and Territories. At the
dinner President Roosevelt viii also en-
tertain the justices Of the Supreme Court.
Secretaries Wilson and Garfield. OF the
Cabinet, whose departments are pecuI-
iarly concerned in the conference: the
members Of the Inland Waterways Com
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
the services will be conducted By Rev
William S. Catlett. pastor OF the Allen
town Baptist Church. of Allentown. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Members of the Glass Blowers Associa-
tion of this city tomorrow morning will
attend religious services at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church in commemoration
OF its annual memorial services. Rev. w.
". Van Arsdale, pastor, viii deliver an
address.