The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
NEWSOF
FarmerGil illingham, of Wood
lawn, GOred by Bull
IS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL
Sunday Closing Laws VIII BE En-
fOrced-Mnn Loses Leg When Run
Heat Causes Traction Line Rails
to BuckIe-SociaI News and Notes.
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Alexandra. Va, June 24.-Scott GNling-
ham. about thirty-two years OF age. VINO
resides at Woodlawn. Fairfax County,
Va. about eight miles south OF Alexan-
dria, was gored by a vicious bull, which
he was driving on his farm this morning
The infuriated animal made a lunge at
Giungham, and before he could get out
OF its path IL knocked him down and Sc
verely lacerated both sides Of his face.
The horns OF the animal made ugly cuts
on the left side of the face, and as a re-
suit Mr.. Gillingham came near losing his
left eye. Two colored attendants finally
subdued the animal and Gilingham made
his escape
Gillingham was subsequently brought 10
this city and his injuries were dressed by
Dr. S. B. Moore. Later he was taken 10
the Alexandria Hospital.
Mayor Pan said tonight. concerning
the enforcement of the Sunday closing
law, that he had talked with a large
number Of people, and that the majority
Of them were not opposed to the Sunday
closing. Several, he said. more or less
favored II. He added that the discon-
tinuance of the sale of cigars and to-
Dacco and soda was somewhat drastic,
but the sale had 10 be discontinued in or
der 10 conform 10 the law.
James wilkins. abut thirty-eight years
OF age. said TO be a tramp. had his left
leg badly crushed while endeavoring 20
board freight train at the Potomac
Railroad freight yards. Alexandra Coun-
". shortly after 8 o'clock tonight VIII
kins was picked up by employees of the
yard and brought on a light" engine 10
this city and conveyed in an ambulance
10 the Alexandra Hospital Afterward
DR.. NJ ID. Delaney amputated the in
Jured member below the knee. wilkins
condition was regarded as being favorable
az a late hour tonight II is said that
Wilkins is an Englishman.
The intense heat to-day caused the
rails OF the track OF the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway % buckle north OF Arlington
Junction. Traffic was not delayed
Howard T. Thornton. sixty-four years
OF age, died last night at his home. us
South Royal street, following a br1ef
illness. Besides his wife. three sons sur
vive. Mr. Thornton was a native OF
Prince William County, Va His remains
VIII be sent tomorrow morning 20 Hay
market Va. for nterment.
James Beavers. sixty-seven years cf
age. died lare last night NJ his home at
New Alexandria. Fairfax County He
was a native OF Prince William County.
va. The remains will be forwarded to-
morrow TO Manassas. Va, at which place
the interment Will be made.
Miss Norma Leone Jenkins. daughter
OF Norman r. Jenkins. and Malcolm A.
Brenner. both OF this city were quietly
married at 8 o'clock this afternoon at
the parsonage OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. Rev. J. R. Sewer. pastor. per
formed the ceremony. Miss Inez Jen-
kins. sister Of the bride. acted as maid
OF honor. and the groom had for his best
man his brother. William Brenner. 0Ir
and Mrs. Brenner afterward left for a
Northern bridal trip.
Thomas Hoy has sold his handsome
three-story brick residence. 2l3 North
Washington street. TO B. Mex. Atcheson.
Mr. Hoy and his family will move to
Washington about the middle OF next
month.
John Johnson. colored. employed al the
Mutual Ice Company's plant. this morning
had one Of his fingers literally torn from
the socket while operating an electrical
device used for hoisting ice. Johnson
went 70 the Office OF a physician, where
the injury was dressed.
The Civil Service Commission will hold
an examination at the post-offlce in this
city September ? next TO secure eligibles
for storekeeper and gauger In the In
ternal Revenue service for the Sixth
Internal Revenue district. All applicants
must submit their applications by Au-
gust next.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs Mary V. Travers. who died yester-
day. will be held at o'clock Friday
morning next from St Mary's Catholic
Church The interment Will be in St
Mary's Cemetery.
Miss Bessie E. McCellegett, Of Seminary
Hill. and Roland L. Walters, employed
as a foreman at the Potomac railroad
yards. Alexandria County, were quietly
married yesterday in Washington. The
couple left for a Northern bridal trip
Mr. and Mrs Walters will reside in this
city.
An effort is being made to have the city
council sanction the placing of trash
boxes on street corners free OF cost The
company which submitted the proposition
expects to receive sufficient compensation
from the advertisements placed thereon.
Police Justice Harry B. Cation and bride
have returned from their wedding trip.
TheRter Panic Averted.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.