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The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
MAI. REYNOLDS PRAISED.
Garfield and Leupp Deny Charges
Made by Writer.

The charges made by Mrs. Helen Pierce
Gray. a writer. that agents and officials
OF the Department OF the Interior were
improperly influenced in connection with
the management Of the Crow Indian lands
in Montana, were specifically denied yes
terday by Secretary Garfield and COM
missioner of Indian Affairs LeGpp. both
Of whom appeared before the Senate Com
mlttee on Indian Affairs for the purpose.
Both Mr.. Garfield and Mrs. Leupp sub
mitted a quantity OF documentary evil
dence to sustain the statements which
they made before the committee. Mr..
Leupp highly praised Maj. Reynolds, the
agent in charge of the Grow reservation,
against whom charges were made.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway. the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway, and nineteen other rail-
road systems were named as defendants
yesterday in a complaint filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission By the
Kansas City Transportation Bureau, of
Kansas City, Mo, and the Mercantile
Club. of Kansas City. Kans.. the charge
being that the railroads have established
rates On grain which 1eopardizes the
standing of Kansas City as the second
largest grain market Ia the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
PROHIBITION MAKES GAINS.
Burlington Railroad Joins in Fight
Against Nebraska Vets.

Lincoln, Nebr., April s.-Further returns
show prohibition to have gained largely
IN the State. OF 81 towns and cities re-
ported, At have gone dry and 81 wet. The
same towns a year ago were 2 dry and 50
wet.
Burlington Railroad officials took a
hand IN the contests on the temperance
side and succeeded in clearing out The
saloons along its lines for d stretch of
81 miles from Grand Island to Crawford.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

Berlin, April s.-The emigation from
Germany via Hamburg for the quarter
ended March 81 was 2A000, as against
10S. $50 last year.
st Petersburg. April s.-The council of
empire to-day adopted the bill to raise TIE
Russian legation at Tokyo 10 an embassy.
This bill has passed the Douma
Berlin. April S.-Crown Prince Frederick
William, following the requirements of
the house of Hohenzollern. that each
prince shall be skilled in some trade. Is
becoming an adept in wood-turning.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
OPPOSES ALDRICH BILL.
Washington Banker says 1t VIII Make
the People Suffer.

Washington Banker Says Il VIII Make
the People Suffer.
E SOuthard Parker. president Of the
National Metropolitan Bank of fhis city,
and president Of the Clearing House As
sectation OF the District Columbia, ap-
peared before the House Committee on
Banking and Currency yesterday in op-
position 10 the Aldrich currency bill.
He declared 1t TO be undesirable and
impracticsble, and said he favored the
Fowler asset currency bill. The Aldrich
bin, Mr.. Parker declared, suggests and
intimates panics. without providing any
remedy for a panic. 1t ties up one-fourth
of the deposits Of all OF the national
banks by its various provisions.
If the people realized this. it would
mean a great misfortune 10 the country.
This is not the peoples bill and it win
make the people suffer"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
ROAD WAGON IS SMASHED.
Owned by Fourth Assistant Post.
master General De Grasv.

master General De Graxv.
road wagon owned by Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General P. V. De
Graw was badly smashed last night, when
a carriage driven by an unknown man
crashed into 1t.
The driver of Mr.. De Graw's wagon
escaped injury, as did the man in the
other carriage.
According to Mr.. De Graw. the accident
was caused by the failure OF the stranger
to guide his horse properly. When his
carriage struck the Assistant Postmaster
Generals vehicle, the road wagon was
overturned and badly damaged.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
TAFT BOOMERS WIN.

Minnesota County Fight Lost By
supporters of La Toilette.
Minneapolis. april s.-Republican pri-
maries in Hennipin County resulted in q
sweeping victory for the supporters of
Secretary Of War Taft.
TAFT men will control the convention
tomorrow, which viii elect delegates to
the State convention and delegates to the
national convention from the Fifth Con-
gressional district. A fight for the county
was made by the supporters Of Senator
La Toilette. but they secured approx
mately only 25 out Of 500 votes in the
county convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
KING GIVES HIS CONSENT.
Abruzzi-EIkins Match Settled, Say Re
ports in Rene.

Rome April s.-A Turin correspondent
reports than in an interview with a mem
Der OF the Duke Of the Abruzzi's house,
hold, he received positive assurances that
the marriage between the Duke and Miss
Elkins had been definitely arranged.
The King gave his consent at yester-
days family reunion, when the engage
ment was announced 10 the royal family
the date and place of the celebration of
the marriage were fixed, and financial ar
rangements connected with the division
OF the private estate of the three brothers
AOsta. Turin, ard Abruzzi, were made
But It was decided TO withhold the news
from the public until an official announce
ment should be made.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
John Moore Struck in Back and spin,
Broken.

John Moore. private of Battery D. Third
Field Artillery, stationed at Fort Myer,
Virginia. while walking along the tracks
OF the Arlington-Falls Church railway, on
his way to the garrison. last night. was
instantly killed by being struck by train
50, in charge of Conductor Jesse Thomas
and Motorman Roy Wrenn.
The body was placed aboard the train
and brought 10 the Aqueduct Bridge,
where it was placed IN a patrol wagon
from the Seventh precinct and taken to
Georgetown Hospital An examination
showed the man had been struck in the
back, breaking his spine.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
AppeaIs from CASTRO.

London. April s.-Aecording TO the
Standard. the syndicate whose concession
to operate match and salt monopolies in
Venezuela were Cancelled by President
Castro some time ago. has appealed to
Great Britain for aid.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Missouri County Goes Wet.

Paris, Mo-. April s.-The local option
election in Monroe County to-day re-
suited in q victory for the vets by "A ma
iority, the votes standing 1850 to 1915 In
their favor. This leaves 76 of Missouri's s
III counties dry
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide eirculation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital It's books are
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
swEDENBORG'S BODY SHIPPED
Ceremonies at Dartmouth Attending
Conveyance 10 Sweden for Burial.

Conveyance TO Sweden for Burial,
Dartmouth. England, April S-The body
OF Emanuel Swedenborg, mystic and au-
thor, which was exhumed yesterday in
London, where it has lain since 1772, was
embarked here to-day on board the swe-
dish cruiser F'ylgia, for conveyance to
Sweden for final burial
There was an imposing procession from
the railroad station TO the water front.
the coffin being escorted by delegations
OF swedish and British naval officers,
swedish and British buejackets. and
populations from SwedenbOrgian churches
and Swedish societies. The band of the
Fyigia played funeral marches.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Complete Satisfaction

As regards work, prices, and serv-
ice IS certain when we execute
Printing orders.
= Have Us get ~ your next lot Of letter heads.
Geo. E. Howard, 7i4 18th ST.,
PRINTER. ENeRAXER AND ROnKRINDFR.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN
VT Al = Q z c e
Prove self-curs for sII InvalEdisns,

Mr. Mcconnell has proven that the production q
vital power csa be increased b. AZ inFalid or old
person to cure himself Of al chrozic diseases Pub.
lie lecture daily at D m. and Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at 8 p n. Further information
aud literature Be secured st Offices. ss Metro
politan Bank Building. els Fifteenth street. Phens
Main 6s.a
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Locaf Temnerafnr.

MidniSht. s3; 3. m. e.; g. m, s2tsam 81.
a. H. So % g. r., 50; II noon. 90; 2 p. n. s.;
?. m, "A; p. m, 73i D N. Y; 10 n m -
Maximum 70; minimum, g.
Relative humidity-s a. m ei:'2 D. m, g: n.
H.. 81. Rainfall q D m. 10 p m. Oh. .
Temperature same date last year-Aiaximum. g:
minimum s.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
FATAL SCHOOL PANIC
Children, Trampled Upon,
Will Die.
MOTHERS PROVOKE a RIOT

Black Hand Threat to Destroy school
building Had Terrified Neighbor-
hOOd-Police Called 20 Dfsperse
Gathering of Troubled Mothers.
Scholars Break Into Panic.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Z ~
Beg TO announce a reduction Of 50 ceEts
per ton on their standard family Goals
Effective April !. and continuing during
The month of April only. ap3-7t
THE REGULAR MEETING OF BRICk-
layers Union, No. /, D. c.. VIII meet in
Eagles Hall, Sixth and L streets north
west, THURSDAY, April 9, at o. m
II. NJ SHOOK. Recording Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONO
TYPE MACHINE COMPANY I2H Cal
l0Whill street, Philadelphia march %.
lSoS.-The annual meeting Of the stock
holders or the Lanst0n MonOtype Ma
chine Company viii be held at the Hotel
Fleischmann. Alexandra, Va, at =
O'Clock noon, on THURSDAY. the 9Th day
OF April. 1903. for the purpose Of electing
board of directors TO serve for the en-
suing year and tTansacting such other
business as may properly come before il.
Transfer books viii be closed on March
S0. at O'Clock p m, and viii be re-
opened on April II, at 20 o'clock a. m By
order OF the board OF directors. ". Ar
THUR SELLMAN, Secretary. mheS-lst
@ B. HAMILTON. PAPERHANGER AND DEC
orator. q iS5e ". has moved 70 $40 7th. spa2t
BenI. II. Coles & Co., UPhOEsteFinE OF
al kinds Slip c0EsEs- gs sth nE. II. 65A
GO TO ". s TAPPAN's. sB G ST. NV. FOR
WatcoeS clocks ieTeiTy c1t glass. sc ReGeiriug
81 lowest prices al4-tf.eod
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
Ocean steamshipn.

New York, april s-Arfved cut; Majestic at
Plymouth from New YORK.
Sailed from foreign ports: Adriate, from South
ampton for New York EtrTia. from Liverpool for
New York
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of RAINFALL for the Twelve hours ended at
p N. yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-09
SHADE; ;,,'','','' :, ,,,,,,

years successful practice IN the treatment Of
Stomach and Intestinal Trouble. Chr0uio Appendi-
Gifts Heart. Lung. Throst, CasaTTh Liver, Kidney
Bladder, Blood. skin, Rheumatism GOiteT, Enlarged
Glands. Tunors. sti1 Joints Asthma. NeTEous and
Private Ailments cured quickly. Conssitaticn free
Hours. &c 1. Tuesday and Saturday nights, u g.
Sundays, 10 TO Y. ChaIdleE Building Elevator and
phone
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
ELECTORAL BOARD HAS
NAMED JUDGES A Gle RkS
Selects the Men Who Will Preside
Over the General Elections Dur
inq Next Twelve Months

TIL. Elizabeth City County Elec-
tora board. composed of Messrs-
Frank 4. E,arney. Frank W. Shield
and S. Gordon Cumming. has elected
Judges and clerks Of election to serve
70. The coming twelve months as
fellows:
Hampton disadvantages. MeSSrs.
George 4 LAX. f. s. Jones, and L.
n Hewins. Clerks. Messrs. Wiiliam
A. Weymouth and George S. Booker.
Wythe disirict-Judg's Messrs.
C. Walker. Watts. !. Walker Smith
and John c. Robinson. Clerks. Messrs.
VI. G. Armstrong and John ~,
HnGg
PhoobuS d.striCt-Judg"s. MeSsrs.
r r. Wilson. c. c. Mugier and +. I.
Kaiser Clerks. Messrs. L. NJ. Brown
and +. 8 Walacc
Fox Hill diStrict-Judges. NeSSTs
Edward johnson. Charles Copeland
and s. s Rout!en. Clerks. Messr5,
Henry Elliott and " W. Holston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
Discharged U. S. Artl|e'yGaa A.
IeQed 10 Have Raised Check
From $3.50 TO sl29.50.
TRI:O TO PASS II on Mr.. M|llEB
Check Was Drawn by the United
States Government and He May
Have to Answer to the Charge Be
fore Federal Authorities-Wiii be
Given Preliminary Hearing.

Charged with attempting to pass
forged check upon Mr. ". Il. Mil
l,r, PhcebuS saloon Keeper, Johh
Mitchell Il discharged solder OF TN"
United Stat. S army, is prisoner III
the PhOeb bus lock up.
Mitchell was arrested n II O'Clock
Yesterday morning by Town Sergeant
William r. Williams and The prison.
will be given a preliminary hearing
befor,, Mayor l.. p. FurnesS this morn
ing.
1t is claimed that Mitchell took 4
government check Tor $:9.tH and raiS-
ed il bv forgery to read S!29."o. Inc
fCrg ry was a bunG,e ana when !he
artil.eryman attempt d - secure the
money upon ii from Mr.. Miller We'd
ne. itay night the saloon man 500"
discovered the ir-egulArity. Mr.. NIL
Ter k 1T the check and told Mitchell
to r5turn a little later and he wouiu
give him the casn. Mitchell, no"
ever. protested and the check was re-
turned to him. Mr.. Mill reported
the facts in the cas-, to lnWh o'F'
keant Williams and yesterday morn :
ing Mitchell. il is alleged, returned IN"
again attempted TO palm OH inc
oh ok. never susp citing that Mr.. NIL
Ter thought it forgery.
When arrested Mitchell aimli'ei
that the amount Ct the check H:'o
been raised from S29.3b by ins ring
.Lo en,,r, pp1 and max in,r il appear
that the paper was drawn by tn"
government for S'29.'". lie St'''
however, thai the chick was given TO
him by an acquaintance ana that NJ
did not commit the forg ry.
Mitchell has discharge papers
showing that he was discharged from
rhe army in Cuba on account OF as
abilities. He arrived h re- 4 few days
ago ON the transport Fitzpatrick
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29

Master Willim ianbkm$. IN" seren'
ycar-old son ID Conductor ". h. alan
kiug. who n sides near ia" new ear
harms, received "a bullet III his leg
by stray shot Will" pit king 'iraW 70
IN .rri"s near his HON" lat" N"dn'H'
day afternoon. The litt'r How went
tn bed without saying anything about
his injury. but early YESTERDAY morn
ing his mother was aWah'"''a hN ms
groans and going {" uh" bad found
that the sheet was coy red win
blood. The boy then told In" story
of the shooting. DIR. " + i%l"N was
called in and dressed thu W"nnd. hut
did not remove the ball. I TIA" hood
ing waa raportcd to Sh'r'n V. Is
Curtis by Mr. lamhina yesterday
Forming
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
GEORGE S. HAMILTON, FORT
SOLDIER, BADLY INJURED.
Weighing $40 Pounds
Dropped on His Left Foot. Which
Was Mashed Very Severely

While assisting in the work of get
ting the big guns in shape for target
llae.iic,', Private George 5. liamluon,
an ariii,eryman at Fort Monroe. was
painfully injured carly ycstr r'1ay
morning. The artili. ryman had MS
left foot severely crushed by large
$40 pound prOjectile dropping upon
II. He had 4 close call from being
crushed to death betw.- IL two OF tn"
guns and in stepping out of the way
Che proieCtiic fell upon his foot. II
was said that the injury will not
nocessitate amputatiOn, although
Hamilton will be laid up for some
days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
COMING YORK WEDDING.
Mr.. e. e. SIaight to Make Miss lola
Nav Hornsby His Bride.

Invitations have been received MR.
from Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Horns
nv of Crab Neck, York comfy an
nouncing the marriage on next "ed-
nesday afternoon Of their daush'er'
Miss lola May Hornsny, 10 Mr.. r. f.
Slaisht. The ceremony will occur az
4.3o O'Clock in the afternoon IN
zio R.ptist church and it will prove
-, social event in that section Miss
Hornsby is the daughter of Mr.. VIII
liam IT, HOrnsby. the merchant oil
Crab Neck. while Mr.. SlaiSht IS INT
head Of the firm bearing his name
which conducts general Oyster
shipping business. The wedding VIII
he followed by a re ption at MISS
Hornsbv's home and the couple VIII
go on 4 visit in the North.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable Reai Estate over Dyke

Nv virtue of a certain Decd of trust
executed to Benjamin {, Wh"rrN anu
Constantine II. Williamson. trustees.
by P.t1r Lewis Cox and wife. dated
July 30 1902, and recorded III IN"
Clerks Office Of the County Court OF
Elizabeth City County. Virginia. IN
Deed Of Trust Book -. paG" 49,: IN
which deed il Is provided that either
ore of the said trustee may execute
said trust: and being requested by
the beneficiary therein, there having
been default in the payment Hf 'n''
debt secured therein. the undersigned
will sell at public auction on tn"
pr. mises on "Wednesday. Jun" ,. l!nN.
nj 1890 a. NJ. the following d'scrlh'
cd property: Sitnat" and lying in
with. District. Elizabeth City Coun,
tv. Virginia. on the Northeast sid" OF
Mason street. beginning AT tn" CORN
Of Fox Hill Road tformeriy called
Back River Road. thence extending
Southeast along the said side of Nh
son street. one hundred and twelve
feet to grounds Of William Lee.
thence extending along same North
cast, Eighty feet to grounds of Clara
Harris, thence extending along same
one hundred and twelve feet to the
Southeast side of said Fox Hill Road.
and thence extending along same
Southwest eighty feet to the North
least sid. of said Mason street, the
point and place Of beginning.
Terms: Cash as to 50 much Of tn"
proceeds as may be necessary to dis
charge the debt now due in the sum
OF $.S3.G1. and The expenses of exc
cutting this trust. and any unpaid tax
IS or Insurance premiums; as to the
balance, terms made known on day of
sale
BENJAMIN c. WHERRY.
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees.
NJ. o. Lackey, Auctioner.
$50. 81. %. 31-e2. 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable Real Estate on Locust
Street

By virtue of certain Deed OF
Trust executed to benjamin c. Wher
nv and Constantine II. Williamson.
trustees, by Sciplo Jacobs. dated No
vember 9. 1906. and recorded in the
Clerks Office Of rhs Circuit Court OF
Elizabeth City County. Virginia, in
Deed Of Trust Rnok 81. page 1873: in
which deed il is provided that either
one Of the said trustees may execute
said trust: and being requested by
the beneficiary herein, there having
been default in tn" payment Of the
debt secured III. rein. the undersigned
will sell at public auction on the
premises On Wednesday. June :. 1908.
at IL O'Clock NJ. the following d.
scrihed properly: Situate In the City
II Hampton. Elizabeth City County.
Virginia. on tn. Eastcriy side Of 10
Gust formerly Franklin, street nj the
distance OF thirtvthrre feet SGTther-
" from the N~riherIy side Of Fulton
street. containing in front or breadth
on :ha said I/CuSI street thirty-three
fe.t AID extending Of that breadth
in iength or d..pih EasterIy. between
parallel lines. one hnndr' and for
,tv feet: bounded NOTiheriy by
grounds of Harris Earreit: EaS'erIy
hv grounds nf George Houston {:
Snu;herIv tv Grounds "f Robert VII
son and westerly nv said Locust
street
Terms: Cash as 10 so much 81 the
proceeds as NAV b. necessary to dis
charge the dclt now due IN the srm
n. ssT2 20 and IN" eVpenseS or exc
GETTING this truf and any unpaid taS
es or insnrarcs premiums: as 10 tie
balance. term made known % day
q salc.
| BENJAMIN {. WHFRRY.
| CONSTANTINE ". WILLIAMSON
Trustees
~. o IIarkp-. .uci ior~"r.
| rpc " - at-cs =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MaHeKs Personal :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


The graduating class of the llamp-
ton High school gave trolley ride
10 Euckroe Il uch W"dn. Sday even
ing in compliment to the members oil
the faculty. III" occasion proved
highly enjoyable to all and refresh
m.nts woG" = rived on tn lawn.
Those in the party were:
Seniors: Mis- Marion Thompson,
Miss Annye MIiurbank. Miss Julia
Armistaad, Miss Mary A Holt, Miss
Annie X Rowe. Miss Addic Cope
lanI, Miss II len Burbank. Miss Annie
V. Cunningham. Miss Y. rna Rozarth.
DAY" Kir-n-r. Read Sayre. Charles
q. M"arH.
Faculty present: Miss Emma Lewis.
Miss Ntti" b. Mnrcland, Miss Emma
F.. Pope. Miss Marie G. Wiikie. Miss
Emma c. N.nable. Prof. J. II
Pow II. Prof. Ge.'rgo w. Guy
Mr. Samuel Cumming returned 10
her home in ArmiSt-ad avenue YES
tarday afternoon, after a visit Of sew
cral " eks in Richmond and Fred
r:ick Sburg.
Mrs. NJ. r. Degs left yesterday for
Mathews county. where she will visit
Mr. Diggs' parents.
Mr.. John Weymouth returned last
night from StauntOn. where he at
tended the grand lodge of the Elr-
ginia knights Of Pyihias.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Scoville
viii leave Monday for the North
wrhra they will spend the summer
vacation.
Rev Revcrdy Estiil, II. d., rector Of
81. Johns Episcopal church, return
ed yesterday from Lawrenceville
W here he delivered the annual COM
sermon before thu ST
Paul's Normal and Industrial school
students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick d. Gleason,
Of the Hampton Normal school. 'N-
poets to leave next Monday for Mas
yachusettS. VIII /. they will remain
{ the summer months.
Mrs. Leslie Curtis, who has been
on visit of two weeks TO Williams
burg and York county. arrived home
yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
TO MEET ~ PHoE6US.
We mans Christian Temperance Un'oa
70 Hold 81 County Convention

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union " Warwick and Elizabeth
civ counties. Newport News. Hamp-
ton. Phoobus ard Old Point. will h"'d
it's quarterly bi-coun'y convention in
the pho-h4is Presbyterian church n" 1t
Thursday. There gill b. morning
and aTernooa session and the com
mif;cc is arranging an enjoyable pro
cram for The session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
Officers Elected.

A. :hr m~"ting Of Peninsula Conn
I'll. Va. -. J. T. q. 4. n. last night
Wr. u ". Refs vas chosen VIC"
councillor commander: Mr.. 7. ~. Gal
life. tn. conductor. and Floyd Tay-
Ior the warden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-29
NEW TRIAL is REFUSED.
Judge Robinson Sentences William
ToIiver to Pen for One Year.

IN tho Circuit CouTT yesterday
morning. Judg Robinson declined II
gran, NV trial TO William Toll
v,r. th nerrn who vas convicted ri
robbery fr+,m tho person and given
one wear w tho pcniirntiary. The
~1ugi 8 ni@nc"d tho man 10 spend the
term IN tho prison and no, on the
roads. rs hc did IN the case OF the
Stewart brcshcrS.