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The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
BIG TALK ABOUT War SHIPS
President to Attend the Naval Con-
ference at Newport.
BattIe-ship Construction the Prin-
cipaI Topic for Discussion by
Officers at War College

The conference Of naval officers On bat
tle-ship construction TO be held az the
Naval War College at Newport. R /, on
next Wednesday will be attended by
President Roosevelt There will also be
present members Of the general board.
the entire stan Of the War College. and
many officers Of various grades who are
attending the summer conference At the
college Every shade Of opinion upon
battle-ship design and construction VIII
be represented. Oficers who testified be-
fore the Senate Committee on Naval Az
fairs, which last winter investigated the
Reuterdahl criticisms OF battle-ship de-
signs and construction. and divers persons
IN and out OF the naval service viii be
present
An effort IS to be made TO harmonize
the different views and TO adopt central
ideas Of battle ship construction which
VIII represent the views OF authoritative
seagolng and construction officers OF the
navy
It is surmised that President Roosevelt
may intend 10 abolish the present board
or construction and create in its stead
a board OF design. which shall be more
representative OF the whole service. Rear
Admiral Caspar F Goodrich. com
mandant Of the New York Navy Yard,
has been appointed chairman OF the most
important subcommittee, which viii make
recommendations concerning future
types OF war ships.
In addition to the officers attached to
the War College and those attending the
summer conference. twenty-One prOmi-
nent officers OF long naval experience
have been ordered 10 Newport for the
special purpose Of attending the confer
ence They are:
Rear Aduirals c. F. Goodrich. E H
c. Leutze. A R Couden. J. z Pillsbury.
and William Swift. CapJs. c. J Badger.
Aaron Ward. and n. E Niles. Command
ers Albert Key and W. S. Sims. Lieut.
Commanders A L. Willard II. G. Mac
faTland. II L. Bristol. O. B. Bradshaw,
". S. Crossley, and F. A Traut. Lieuts.
D. c Bingham. Edward J Marquart, P.
W Foote. and J. ". Timmons, and Naval
Constructor D. ". Taylor.
In all forty-eight officers wiz be pres
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

New York. July IS-Cardlnal Gibbons
and Archbishop Farley with fifty other
prelstes Of note in the CathoIie Church.
started to-day for Rome on the steamship
Albert, Of the North German Lloyd line.
They VIII attend the golden jubilee OF
the Pope. and afterward viii make a trip
through Europe. returning 70 America in
October With him Archbishop Farley
took the Peters pence. which every two
years IS remitted 70 the Vatican. What
the amount OF this Offering is the Arch
bishop could not say. except that It was
larger than ever before
When the princes Of the church sailed
hundreds OF priests and their parishioners
crowded the pier and ships decks, Many
OF them had never seen Cardinal Gibbons
before. and there was a crush 10 kiss
the episcopal ring On the finger Of the
only American cardinal
Gives His Views.
Baltimore. Nd. July IS-Whue travelling
from Baltimore TO New York to-day. Car
dinai Gibbons talked Of political and moral
conditions Of the United States. and gave
his remedy for the situation Among
other things, he said;
Y an much concerned over the present
political conditions in this country. There
seems such q gradual trend toward IN
righteousness IN the great mass OF our
people in some respects that thinking men
met without delay.
There are no politics without moral
ity- There Is no morality without reIi-
gion. and without religion there IS no
God.
The public school Is the only place 20
begin There are so many cunning little
schemes being devised by the atheists, IN
believers and non-Christians 70 put God
cut OF the public schools that the authori-
ties Of this country and in every state
should exclude atheists and non-Chris-
tons from any ofice Of authority"
Better Morals Here.
Are the American people worse moral
ly than the European folk2" the car
dinal was asked
No. no. no, While in Europe Cod IS
sometimes not recognized. here in Amer
ica we have Thanksgiving Day. all Of
our great public functions are opened
with prayer. and in every great national
document the help Of God is invoked
and recognized There are many ways
in which the country is still far from
being bad L is 20 be good. however.
that we would have it
Continuing he said
NO matter who IS elected. I do not
fear fer my couRtry's welfare. I have
. perfect confidence in the people But
the duty that confronts either Mr.. Taft
or M Bryan (and both are very
estimable gentlemen) is plain. II IS they
who should lead public sentiment into
he channel Of higher and better pub
lie morality.
Hits Divorce Evil.
-'he divorce laws should be made =
national issue and revised BY Congress
IN such a manner as 10 stop this whole
sale divorce. that is striking at the
roots OF the family, and there Is where
the fight for better things must be made
No matter whether il was In the plat
forms OF not. It should be made a na-
tional issue"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Paris. July u-Coincident with the
dawnlng triumph OF aerial navigation
comes the unesrthing OF the record Of a
grand adventure Of the worlds first great
navigator and explorer
His name was Petenelth. and he lived
in Egypt 2.0o0 years before Columbus dis
covered America. His great exploit was
the circumnavigation OF Africa, a voyage
more than three times as long as that OF
Columbus Il occupied him nearly Eve
years
The story Is told on two large scarabs
which recently came into the possession
Of the Brussels Museum from a private
collection The first scarab was engraved
for King NechsO II, go B. c., 20 com
memorate the voyage L sets forth that
the King sent messenger TO complete
the circuit Of the unknown land; that the
messenger retarned BY water to Bsrbas-
It's. where tire scarab was discovered. and
that the King had a detailed report OF
the wonders seen during the voyage
taken down from the ENJOYS lips"
Tells OF Voyage.
The second scarab contains Petsneith's
own report Of his explorations. Prof.
Capart. Of Brussels. supplied a transls-
ton 10 the French Academy yesterday.
After long enumeration Of his various
distinctions. the royal envoy described
the stages Of his journey. He started in
the year OF King Nschao from the
Red Sea and navigated toward the Land
Of Punt, which Is frequently mentioned
IN the text. arriving at the ocean IN
less than two months after leaving
Egypt
a year and seven months navigation
toward the south brought hiz 10 a
mountain, which he calls the Horn OF
the Earth" IN which he fancied that
he Identified a mountain which the
Egyptians ever since the eighteenth
dynasty has regarded as the most re-
mote southern frontier.
Prof Capart observed 10 the academy
thar this Horn Of the Earth was not
likely 70 have been the Cape OF Good
Hope, but some point much higher up
the east coast.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
PERMITS SON TO DIE OF RABIES
Virginia Man, Warned, Declines 70
Call for Aid in Time.
Six-year-Old Boy Passes Away zs
the Result OF n DOG
Bite.
.peauI to TIE Washington Hs-zn.

specihl 70 TIE Washington He-zh-
Roanoke. Va. July 1s.-Emmstt Rat
cliffs six-year-old son died at Floyd Court
House Thursday OF hydrophobia and was
buried In the afternoon
The boy foamed at the mouth. BIT his
tongue TO pieces. and bit and tore his
arms in several places.
A few weeks ago a dog belonging 70
Ratclin bit calf and three OF RatciI S
children and a child OF one Of his brothers
The boy died that night The calf died
a few days later. but still RatcliH did
nothing for the children.
When this one was taken sick he sent
for a physician. but refused to let the
child be treated
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
NEWS OF THE VIRGINIAS
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE.

mond crackers and cakes. Richmond gin
ger ale. Richmond havoring extracts,
Richmond baking powder, Richmond to-
bacco products. Richmond cOaees. Rich
mond drugs. Richmond papers. Richmond
woodenware. Richmond candies, and last
but not least, Richmond men
The Lynchburg Daily Advertiser says
that If q large percentage OF the labor
vote can be gained for Mr.. Bryan By
President GompeTs, the latter will do
much toward making the success OF the
Democratic party az the polls a GER
tainty. Capital and the corporations have
for too long a time decided national cleo
tons. II is now time for the people to
elect"
no sign OF returning prosperity is more
hopeful than that furnished by the gov
eminent report on crop conditions These
are busy days for the farmers. They are
harvesting their grain with smiling faces.
The prospects are for larger crops than
those Of 1907. What is better. when com-
parsons are made with the average for
ten years. 1905 leads all the rest. While
the wheat crop IN Warren County was
considerably below the average, We have
still much 10 be thankful for, as pastures
are fine. hay is abundant. although weedy.
cats Is generally satisfactory. and the
outlook for q full corn crop IS bright
Warren Sentinel.
The Warwick. ". Va, petteries sTs
operating in full. after a short suspen-
sion in operations. during which needed
repairs we're made. The decorating de-
partment Of the works has been running
some time, while practically AL the re-
mainder Of the plant resumed work this
week
The regular watermelon season has be-
gun. and down in Roanoke dock q number
% vessels arrived with the luscious fruit
from North Carolina Many OF the melons
found their way into the local market and
q number were shipped North
A charter has been fled for the incor-
po-ation Of the Shenandoah Valley Fruit
Growers Association The principal ohiee
VIII be at Basic City. Va The maximum
capital stock is Sz5 90, minimum. 500. 70
be divided into shares OF s. each. The
purposes for which it IS formed are 10
effect proper and Uniform methods OF
grading, packing. and marketing OF fruits.
vegetables and other farm products The
t
HflI, president; J. II. Pffer. OF StrashuTg
vice president J. Lucian Noomaw, Of
/ Clover Dale. secretary ard treasurer.
The Republicans OF the Valley Of vIr-
ginia have arranged for simultaneous ex-
cursions to be run TO Hot Springs early
in August from several widely divergent
points. BY which It is proposed 20 have
practically all the Republicans IN the
STATE call on William H Taft and hear
him speak. The movement viii be some
what similar 10 the Valley ex-Confederate
excursion 10 Canton. Ohio. 10 see McKin-
I ley IN the campaign OF 1ss6 The railroads
have agreed 20 operate the necessary
trains. starting from Harpers Ferry. Cor
donsviIle, and LynchbUrg- Il IS expected
/ that 5000 people viii make the trip. and
il has been suggested that on this occa-
sion Mr.. Taft viii have a special mes
sage 70 deliver to Virginians-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
-. aiaria Kriaer pend.

spec1al 70 ne Wasling1on Herald.
Salisbury, y. c, July 1s.-Mrs. Maria
Krider. mother Of Sheriff Rodger Krider,
Of Rowan County. died at her home near
Salisbury to-day from injuries sustained
in fall IN which her hip was broken last
month She was seventy-thres years old,
and leaves two sons and two daughters.
Her husband, q noted Presbyterian min
lister, died several years aga.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Elaboration of the Modern Gown.

The wealth Of careful stitchery that is
bestowed upon dress. almost entirely
wrought by hand. by elaborate enbroid-
cry. by deftly introduced pipings. tassels.
exquisite buttons. and 50 forth. Is not to
be comprehended until g close examina-
ton Of the gown is made. Il Is really
quite g craze. this refinement Of splen-
dor while all the time there IS a plethora
OF elaboration only waiting to be looked
for
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
JAIL-BREAKER CAUGHT.
duplicates Prominent VIrEInian in
Wholesale Delivery.

SD
Clifton Forge. Va. July '1s.-Walter
Bright, q negro. one OF the gang Of car
thieves serving a sentence here. and who
escaped WITH the others by cutting bars
IN the Jail doors. was captured yesterday
IN Basic City BY Special Agent Richard
son. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Bright made a complete confession be-
fore the mayor. Commonwealth attor-
ney. and other city officials, in which he
implicated prominent men here IN taking
part in the jail delivery. No arrests have
been made in the other cases
Table knives were used 20 saw the bars
half way through, and then they were
broken on According TO Bright's confess
sion. but twenty minutes was required for
saving a bar far enough 20 be easily
broken from the inside.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Granite auarrie. busy.
WashinTton Herald.

-TfCL1I
Salisbury. y. c., July 1s.-The various
granite quarries operating in Rowan and
adjoining counties are doing a rushing
business, being for the past few weeks
crowded with orders. Large forces OF
men have been employed recently, and
many more are being called TO work il
order to meet the demand for the product.
A portion Of the granite Is being ship
Fed to distant parts Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
FORM BRYAN AND KERN CLUB.
Lexington Democrats Join TO Boost
Denver Ticket
Special to ne Washington Herald

eANNA~i " AAu hAn-AAkl1A
Lexington. Va. July ia Bryan and
Kern club was organized In Lexington
this afternoon. the first in Virginia.
E Southard Shields was elected chair
man and William R. Kennedy secretary
Greenlee D Letcher alternate delegate
to the Denver convention, addressed the
meeting The club starts out under en-
thusiastic conditions II will be recalled
that the first students Bryan club in
Virginia was organized at Washington
and Lee University in May last
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Editors House Burslarised.
n to Tie Warrington Herald


Salisbury. N c.. July 1s--The residence
of John N. Julian. editor OF the Sails
bury Evening Post. was entered here last
night by burglars, who extinguished a
light at the editors head. and. while ran
sacking the house. were discovered by
Mrs Julian. sam Holder, a colored dray-
man, was arrested for the crime to-day,
and is being held for trial
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
KiIIed on Last Working Day.


Cumberland, Nd, July 1s.-Antonio
Davoglio. aged thirty eight, was killed
last night in South Cumberland by be-
ing crushed by a rail which fell on his
head from a rail-loading machine
Davoglio was to have gone with his
wife and three children on a visit 70
Italy, and yesterday was the last day
he intended to work. He was a lin
guist. speaking four languages, and
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
BOY FALLS INTO RIVER.
Game on Mud ScOyv Nearly Fatal TO
Charles simmons.


Charles Simmons.
Charles Simmons. six years old. living
with his parents in Potomac street, be-
tween II street and Prospect avenue
northwest, had a narrow escape from
drowning yesterday afternoon, when he
fell into the river from mud scow an
chored at the foot Of Thirty-fourth street
he was rescued BY William Reynolds and
Ray Davis
Young Simmons and several companions
had been playing on the barge nearly all
afternoon. About 40 o'clock. while run
ming IN q game OF 'chasengers." the
Simmons boy fell into the river. HIS
screams attracted Reynolds. who runs a
boathouse at the foot OF Thirty-fourth
street. and he and his companion. Davis.
plunged into the water and dragged the
boy ashore. After receiving treatment at
a nearby physicians Office the boy was
removed TO his home
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
pies Eating Ice Cream.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. July B-Miss Agnes
Daley, aged fifty years. died suddenly
at the home Of her brother at whitaere.
this county, last night She had Just I'm
Ished eating plate Of Ice cream when
stricken
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
WOULD REDUCE PAY.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Sub
mits Plan to Employees.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Heraid-
Roanoke. Va. July IS For the sec
ond time within six months the Nor
folk and Western Railway has sub
mitted to its employees a proposition for
a general reduction OF wages all over
the system.
The cut is to remain In effect until
business conditions again become nor
nal"
The answer is TO be fled by August
r. Indications are that the employees
viii not submit to any reduction Of pay
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Experienced.

From an EzchanEe-
Never mind, dear" he said. reassur-
ingiy. as she raised her sweet face from
his shoulder. and they both saw the white
blur on his coat, II VIII al brush ofI'
"oh. Charlie" she burst out. sobbing,
hiding her face again upon his Whitley
shoulder how DO you known
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Judge Barley to Set Date for
injunction Hearing.
HOME IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

simpson Residenee, sOuth of City
Burned, Together with Contents
Charter for Washington Monument
Association New Uniforms for
Company G-FuReraI of sir. T1eer.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
MARINES IN CUTTING FRAY.
One Is Taken TO Hospital, but De.
tails Are Suppressed.

tails Are Suppressed.
Report was made to the police last
night by residents IN the vicinity OF the
Washington Barracks that there had
seeD cutting ARRAY between two ma
-ines about II O'Clock
The police Investigated and learned that
the marine who had been cut was taken
10 the Marine Hospital and MS assailant
was locked in the g1ardhouse- As the in
5ured man Is not seriously hurt, the police
VIII take no steps in the matter
The Marine Corps authorities refused to
divulge the names OF the men involved
OF any OF the details.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
METHODIST CONFERENCE ENDS
North Carolina Session VIII Be Held
Next = Concord.

Special 70 The Washington Head
Salisbury, " c., July ls.-The district
conference Of the Methodist churches in
the Salisbury district. comprising about
ten counties in this section Of the State
which has been in session here for the
past three days. closed to-day.
The next annual gathering VIII be held
in Concord. Cabsrrus County. 4 number
Of well-knoEn visiting speakers partici-
pated In the programme, among them
being Capt. Charles H Ireland. ot
Greensboro; Rev. Plato Durham, OF Con
cord; Rev. c. c. Weaver. president OF
Davenport College. and others.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
ROWAN RIFLES PRACTICE.
Company B, y. c. n G., Go TO Camp
Glenn at Moorehead.

Special 70 TIE Washington Head.
Salisbury, y. c. July 1S.-The Rowan
Rifles, designated as Company B. North
Carolina National Guards. left Sails
bury this morning for Camp Glenn, at
Morehead City, where a week will be
spent in rife range and target practice.
About fifty members OF the company
went TO Morehead for the State gath
ering.
A team from the company viii COM
pete for the target practice prize and
the company expects 10 send a repre-
sentative to the international contest
at Camp Perry, Ohio. next month.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

When you have lost OF found anything
telephone al advertisement TO The Wash
ington Herald and bill viii be sent you at
L cent . 5Eord
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
LYNCHBURG WANTS RAIN.
Reports show Drought Has Severe
Effect on the Crops.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Head
Lynchburg. Va. July 1S.-The section
around Lynchburg Is suffering severely
from the effects OF q drought which
has existed for two weeks. No rain OF
consequence has fallen here since July
4, and already there is a noticeable de-
crease in the sale OF home grown vege-
tables IN the city.
The crops VIII suffer materially If
rain does not fall in the next few days.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
HIS EMINRNCE SAILS
ON LONG VACATION
Crowds Flock to Dock to
See the Prelate.
CARDINAL DISCUSSES POLITICS

Declares He Has No Fear, No Mat
ter II Bryan or Taft Is Elected to
Presideney-Thinks United States
Is More Moral Than EurOpe-Ac-
eOmpanied by Archbishop Farley.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
KEMP-BISCOE WEDDING.
Beautiful Ceremony Performed at
Country Home in Virginia.
s-,-s-g ., 7-y-. vr--.l.s-.-.-- Ill

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va, July Is.-The coun-
try home Of Hon. and Mrs J. H. Biscoe.
at Granite Springs Spottsylvania County,
was the scene Of a pretty wedding this
morning, when their daughter, Miss Lily
Kay. became the bride OF John G. Kemp,
Of Wakefield. N c.
The bride entered the parlor, which had
been prettily decorated with cut flowers
and greens, TO the strains Of Mendels-
sohn's march, leaning On the arm OF her
father. who gave her away. The groom
was attended by Robert z. Harper. Of
Wakefield. \. c. During the ceremony
',Traumerei' was softly rendered on the
plano, the recessional march being TO the
strains Of the Bridal Chorus from ''LO-
hengrin," played by Miss May Kemp, Of
Wakefield. n c. The ceremony was per-
formed BY Rev. R. Aubrey Williams. Of
the Baptist Church Of this city
The bride was becomfngly attired IN
an imported suit OF tar, with gloves and
hat 70 match After tour OF several OF
the Northern States and Canada, Mr.. and
Mrs Kemp Will reside at Wakefield. n. c.
John c. Melville. one Of the owners Of
the Washington WooIea Mills. Of this
city. was elected 70 Ill the vacancy in
the city council caused by the retire
ment OF Col. z. D. Cole.
Reports from all nearby sections show
crops are suffering badly for the need OF
rain Unless rain relieves the drought
in the next few days, It is said that the
corn crop VIII hs an utter failure IN this
section
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
SAILED In 61O B. c.
Peteneith Circled Africa Be-
fore Columbus Time.
STORY TOLD ON TWO scARABs

Ancient Mariner CircumaavfEated
Dark Continent in the Year 5 of
the Reign of King NechaO-TOId OF
Seeing @the Horn of the Earth on
East Coast OF the Continent.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Judge L. c. Barley has returned. aftel
a visit to Bath County. Va.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

E z. Downhsu. who has been in St
Paul. MINI, for the past week. attend
ing the annual meeting OF the Mystic
Shrine convention, returned home this
afternoon
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

E. 3. Thornton. OF Panama. and II. @.
Thornton. OF Alaska, are visiting rels-
tives in this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Miss Rose Bell and Thurman Burck,
both Of Washington. came to this city
to-day and were married by Rev W. N.
Poisai. pastor Of Bethany Methodist
Protestant Church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
KENNEBEc,
LiTcHFIELD.

STEVENTOWN-Wi Williams
returned last week from the hospital
at Lewiston, where he has been for
treatment.
Wilbur A. Gowell returned home Sat
urday, after passing a few days IN
Bowdoinham.
Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Green of West
Gardiner visited their daughter Mrs.
I r. C.. Weston, one day last week.
Mrs. Edgar F. Whitney has been i'll
for several weeks and gains but very
little. IS
T.. c. IT. Kendall was a Sunday guest at
Alonzo Gowell's.>'
Alberta Hartman passed Thanksglv-
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Hartman.
Mr.. ana Mrs Joseph Weston of Gar
diner passed Sunday with relatives
here :. ~
J.. f. Small and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Brann passed Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Emeline Douglass in West Gardiner
Mr.. and Mrs George Brann, George
Brarn, Jr., and Walter Brann We're en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Pope
Thanksgiving day.
Rev. N. G. Storr will preach at the
M. e. church. Bacons Corner, on Sun
day afternoon at 2.30. Social service
at closes
MT. VERNON.
West-Charles King met with a pain
ful accident Thursday forenoon. Mr..
King was returning to his home from
the grist mill, when his colt became
frightened and ran, throwing Mr.. King
from the sulky. Mr. Kings heaa
struck a rock in falling, making bad
wound, from which he bled freely.
George Mitchell saw Mr.. King when he
fell and went to his assistance, remov-
ing his head from the water in the
ditch. Help soon arrived and ne was
carried to Miss Mitchelrs nome anu
later taken to the home of Mrs. FRANK
Horn: A doctor was sent for ana ms
brother. Fred King. summoned AT thls
writing Mr. King was reported a little
more comfortable.