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The Washington herald., 1908-08-21

AerorIanist Orviue Wright. the younger
Of the Dayton Ohio brothers VINO have
invented a heavier-than-air machine,
which they are willing 70 sell 10 the
United States army for $500. is ex-
pected at Fort 1Iyer, Va. to-day. 10 as
ssmble the flying machine. delivered in
several boxes yesterday afternoon
Wilbur Wright. the other brother. is
IN France demonstrating the merits Of
the invention
When the machine is assembled in the
corrugated steel bauoonshed at Fort
Myer. where half dozen wooden cases
were delivered yesterday. It IS expected
a secret which the Wright brothers have
kept 70 themselves for ten years will be
disclosed As yet the public knows little
q this wonder among wonders.
1t May he Wonderful.
The idea Of q device weighing several
hundred pounds darting suddenly into
The air by reason Of its own momentum
is IN itself wonderful, and seemingly in
defiance Of all laws Of gravitation. Wright
brothers claim even more. They main
tain they can sail their heavier-thau-air
machine high into the skies, and travel
forty or fifty miles an hour The ma
chine. 1t IS claimed. VIII carry two per
sons. besides I11 pounds Of ballast II
will have 20 remain afight two hours
10 meet the signal Corps specifications.
Ile tests and experiments with The
Baldwin balloon were surprising. and
successful beyond the speculation Of the
inventors and members OF the Signal
Corps The second series Of aerouauticaI
tests ar Fort 1Iyer with the heavier-t-a-i-
sir machine promises 70 be even more
sensational and Interesting
The SIX eases containing Wright broth
srs' aer0p-are were located by their me
cnanic- C. 2 Taylor. yesterday morning.
and ordered carred 10 Fort lIyer iuanae-
diately- None of the cases was opened
yesterday and the covers on them Will
not be disturbed until Orville Wright ar
rives- He reieEraphed 1Ir Tavl1r Ee
would reach Washington some time to-
day and begin work On the aer0pIaue
at once Wright brothers have until
August . 90 deliver their machine +.
working order L. the United States SisnaI
Corps.
After several preliminary flights The
aeroplans VIII be formally turned over
u the board OF test Orviile Wright and
another man whose name has rr- been
made known. viii have GO sail five miles
rom Fort GIyer and return In the aero
plane and cover the distance IN about
fifteen minutes TO comply with the speed
requirements Of the specifications. On
another DAY the device is 10 remain ''on
he wing" 10 minutes. in Grzer 70 prove
Its endurance
Regarded a. Enemies.
Wright brothers machine has not been
described in detail by any writer. The
inventors sxperiueuted several weeks IN
the Ca-ol5nas il May last. but no news
paper or magazine writer or Photograph
got within hauing distance Of The inven-
ton The brothers believe they have
solved the problem Of successfully ravi-
eating the air, and although they insist
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
WILL HAVE NEW CASTLE.
Former Gladys Vanderbilt to Pay
$500, 900.

Vienna Aug a--Countess szchenyi,
formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Of New
York, is about 10 buy a great estate n
the Magyar country, near the city Of
Komern, fifty miles southwest Of Buda-
pest
The estate. which Is in s. remarkably
fertile and picturesque country, Is sit
uated at the junction OF the Danube and
Wsag rivers The pEioe OF the new ssa4
Is said 70 be S1,S00O0o.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
VETERAN FALLS FROM TRAIN
Fatally Injured on WAY Home from
Confederate Reunion.

speclal . Ile WasIilgt0l Hlrall
Salisbury, \. c. Aug 21-Nr. a Tom
Iins0u. a weIl-known Confederate veteran,
aged sixty-fve years. Of Lexington,
was dangerously injured tonight by fall
ing from southbound passenger train No.
35 on the Southern Railway near Lin
wood, Davidson County He was en-
route from Winston-Salem, where he at
tended the reunion Of North Carolina
veterans to-day. Before the train reach
ed Linwood ne fell from the platform.
His head struck cross-tie and his face
and arms were badly mashed He was
brought 10 a hospital here in an uncon-
scious- condition.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
MASKED ROBBERS MISS $3.50.
Escape with -, After Holding Up
an Aged Couple.
sDocial to he WasAiaston Harld-

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Herald
Haserstown, Nd, Aug 2o.-WhlJe the
occupants were sound asleep. two
masked burglars, at an early hour this
morning. forced an entrance into the
house Of Jacob P. Blank and wife. an
aged couple living at Mount Briar, along
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. four
miles south Of keedysvilie. this cou-ty
While one CT the robbers covered the
couple with his revolver the other ran
sacked the premises. They secured but
81. missing $3.50 in a locked chest Miss
BirUie N Griffith. daughter Of q neigh-
Dor, who has been staying with Mrs.
Blank during the Illness Of Mr.. Blank,
was badly frightened by the robbers
When one OF the highwayrnen forced his
way into her room she jumped from q
secOnd-stOry window and gave an alarm.
By the time reighbors gathered the rob
bers had fed without leaving any trace
behind The officers are at work Oh the
case, but have no clew.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
official Landing To-morro4v.
IMPRESSED BY FLEET.
Australians Inspired to Have Navy
of Their own.

London, Aug. 21-The Sydney CORE
spondent OF the Times says that Austria
Has Arst sight OF modern battle ships
proved even more impressive than was
expected. especially to the members OF
the federal parliament, many Of whom
declared the spectacle was such as 10
inspire the earnest hope that Australia
before long would possess. If not a sim
liar fleet. at least a squadron worthy to
be counted as an integral factor in the
imperial defense
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Took 1t 10 France.
KILLS HIMSELF WITH SHOTGUN
Virginia Farmer Was III of Incur
abIe Nervous Disease.
a % he Washias.sn He'll

Sps-zsI 70 The Washington Hs-zl5-
Manassas. Va. Aug Si.-Joseph L
Speakes. a well-to-do farmer living near
Manassas. committed suicide this morn
ing about o'clock by shooting himself
in the breast with a shotgun. He had
been IL Ior some drne with an incurable
nervous affection and II IS thought that
the intense pain. as well as the hopeless
ness OF his condition. temporarily unset
tied his mind.
Mr.. Speakes had been married three
times, his last wife being the daughter
Of T a Thcmasson, who is a grand
nephew OF jefferson Davis.
Mrs Speekes was III al the time Of the
tragedy and Il IS feared the shock may
prove very. serious 10 her
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
CHOKED BY PLAYMATES.
Boys Lungs Burst and He Is in a
Dying Condition.
speciaI . Ihe WashlaEt1n Heraid-

oEsll1- 70 A1e Nas1l1Elcu Herald
Newport News. Va. Aug 2.-Henry
Elliott, twelve years old. is lying at the
point Of death. as q result OF being
choked by his playmates. Ernest Robin
son and Kyle and Buck Belle. In an al
tercation, Elliott was set opon and
clOked until his lungs burst Air from
his lungs penetrated his body until Il IS
nearly twice its normal size. Physicians
regard It as most extraordinary case
and say he cannot live through the night
HIS sssailants are under arrest
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Cannot Recover.
NEGRO SHOT IN ABDOMEN.
Accidentally Injured by Companion
While Cleaning Shotgun.

Charles Peters, q negro. thirty years old.
was taken to Casualty Hospital at 8
O'Clock last night with a load Of bird shot
in his abdomen. and the contents Of an
other shell in his right arm He is in a
serious condition. and may not live
Peters was shot shortly before 80
o'clock at his home in LincOlnville, D. C.,
BY JudsOn Smith. also negro The shoot
ing. il is claimed. was accidental Smith
is held at the Ninth precinct station for
investigation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21

7 Indianapolis. Ind. Aug 11-Elghteen
months ago number Of persons we're
held up and robbed on the streets OF
this city By d young man vel dressed
and remarkably polite 20 his victims For
more JhaE week from one 10 three
hold-Ups were reported nightly. and in
every case by the same young man
A few days after the robberies ceased
man giving his name as William
HYDE was arrested al lafayette as a
suspicious character. and Investigation By
the local detectives left 10 doubt that
the gentleman Eighwayman was in Gus
tody
He was brought here and Identified by
a dozen victims as the man who had
held A revolver 10 their heads. all the
time coaversing fuelJIy. and on one oc-
casiou making ProfUse apologies for the
set. He was sent 70 the peritentiary-
Samaritan Appears.
Today c E. Channel. vvho SAYS he
lives in GIoversville. y. y. called al the
police station and asked for a list Of
ali the persons whom HYDE robbed. He
said he wanted the list in order that he
might reimburse the victims.
When pressed for an explanation. he
said he was not related 10 the young
man. but wanted 20 Try 20 get Hyde a
new start in life. Channeu said HYDE
disappeared from Buffalo about three
years ago. and II was only 2 few months
ago, Channel said. his relatives traced
him 20 the Michigan City Penitentiary.
The shock or hearing Of his song crimes
killed his father. Channel said. and the
young mans mother has grieved over the
matter until she IS now near death.
Hyde is a fictitious name, Channel
said. and he refused to give the prisoner 5
right name or address
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Local Ternernrnre-

9lAl1aSals % : a. H. IS a n. .; q Il ss-
S g. Il. 60 70 a. n. Is z mon 90 a.
? n. "a , II. Y p II. s.; 70 D n 81
AaE1ur-1. =; mirrnu-r G.
He-1'lTe h'-ras11ty-s a. r.. 2; ?. H. So D n
a. t.a1Hia- e ? n % p n. t-zca- Hours Of
sunshine. Z Psr cert q possible s-ushine sol
Ienpe-zr1re saDs day last yes--1Iszi-uurl- g.
E-i-i--rr- n -
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Carpenter Die. from sun.troIse.

John Donovan. forty-seven years old. a
carpenter. OF z7 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. died at the Emergency Hospi-
tai at 9 O'Clock last night. as the result
Of a sunstrcke SUSTAINED a week ago.
Physicians at the hospital are undeter-
mined as 10 whether there may not hsvs
been contributory causes. and an au-
sopsy wiz be held to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21

While you think OF II, telephone your
Want Ad- to The Washington Herald.
and bill will be sent you at I cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
AIRSHIP ARRIVES
FOR TRIAL TRIP
Mystery of the Machine VIII
Now BE Diyulged.
HEAvIER-THAN-AIR INVENTION

Although Several Alleged Success
fuI Flights Have Been Made in the
in Detail-InventOrs Have Fought
Writers and photographer.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Temperature in Other Cit,.,

IenpeTatures II Other cities toEathsr Win The
amount q -aiufzl. FOR the twelve h11-s en5eI a.
? r.. yesterday. are as follows
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
new ROOSEVELT
FOUND BY VISITOR
Going to Wilds of Africa to
Keep from Advising.
NEVER AGAIN 4 CANDIDATE

New Issues Continually Rising. He
Tells interviewer, and They Must
lens Have Been Moral Ones-Wauts
TO Meet William of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
AUSTRALIA OPENS
HEART TO FLEET
Grand Welcome to Amer
leans by Sydney People.
DINNER GIVEN BY GOVERNOR

"Ahoy. Uncle SAINT, Is HOared Out
by Thousands of Husky AntipO-
dean Threats as Boats Land in
HarbOr-safIOFs to Parade To-day.
sperry Pleased with Reception.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. $50 q L. and 415 ?. n: low
tide l3-5 A. H. and l0-35 ?. n
T0-zo-r1w-Hish tide 80 a. n and 50s p n
lcT tide I'D g. m and i y ,. N
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
JUST POLITE ROBBER
Reported His Own HOld-UpS
to Aid Victims.
LATER IDENTIFIED BY TWELVE

After Arrest OF weII-dressed In
diana NOungster, Good Samaritan
Offers TO Pay the Damages 10 Free
Him on Account OF Dying Mother,
who Was Grfeving Over Him.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
jacobson HIS Foe.

The acceptance Of the nomination by
Johnson joins the issue fairly il this
STATE J. F jacobson will bear the Re
publican standard while John A johnson
viii again seek 70 make a Democratic
state out Of a Republican stronghold
Neither side is bellttling the possible
strength of the other. and the contest
between jacobson and Johnson VIII be
picturesque
Gov johnson had apparently considered
his decision well during the night. and
upon reaching the capitol announced that
he had 10 accept his own kidnapping by
the Democratic party
He said: I feel that there is nothing
else for me 70 do, sincerely have not
sought this nomination. but the party
thought otherwise. I appreciate sincerely
the high compliment that has been paid
me in this third nomination. but the
party gave me 10 chance TO withdraw.
Had they sent a committee 70 me yester-
that there could have been no further
doubt as TO my position
But the convention having adjourned
without giving ne q chance to speak
there IS only one thing for ne TO DO, and
that is TO accept their decision in prefer
ence to ny own
Asked how he would meet their tl.ird
term argument in view Of his previous
declaration, the governor said this was
something he would take up later.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
Condition OF the water.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Head
Hlrpes FsrTy. ". Va. Arg- 1-Both rirers are
muddy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
JOHNSON ISM LINE
. Just as Well Accept My
Fate" He Says.
TRIED HARD TO QUIT OFFICE
Now Hes Going TO Make IL Hot foE
Republican Foe, He Declares,
EratuiatfOns, Including Bryan's
Promising Committees support.

Minneapolis. MINI. Aus Gov Johr
A Johuson-s acceptance to-day Of the
Democratic nomination for a third tern
has put a new phase on the MinnesoJs
political situation
Democrats are confident that the STATE
ticket VIII be carried 10 success this fsH
and the national ticket in Minnesota and
the Northwest as well
There IS no other way out OF the sit
Uarion," said Gov. Johnson to-day.
when asked whether he would accept the
nomination
Win or lose. I viii make the best fgh,
there Is in me
The governor was busy at the capitol
today receiving visitors. who thronged
the executive chamber. while telerams
came pouring in extending congratuIa-
tons Included among them was that o.
William J. Bryan. in which Mr. Bryan
pledges the support OF the national CON-
uirtee 20 the Democratic campaign n
Minnesota
The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
FLEETS GREAT JOURNEY
NEAR EARTh'S CIRCLE.

Distance trafsled % dats-.---.------.-.z Q. .6l,
Teal tine consumed. G months. Z days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
Good News For GrafterS,

Good news has come for the dispen-
sary graftcrs. From Richmond comes
the ugly news that the decision handed
down by United States circuit court of
appeals upholds Judge Pritchard's ju-
risdictiOn over South Cardinals dispcn-
sary case, PriLchard sustained through
out.
1t is understood that Attorney Gen
eral Lyon and Mr.. w. f. Stevenson,
the special attorney of the dispensary
commission, will appeal the case to the
United States supreme court.
The opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Melville Fuller, sitting as
Il member of the circuit court of APP
pcals. EdgciicId Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
Mr.. Goodwin on Night Riding.

Dispatches in the daily papers of last
week regarding the threat of might
riders" in Greenvillc county against the
operation of ginneries have caused no
little comment here, especially since the
Farmers Union has been connected
with the story as probably being at the
bottom of the scheme to curtail the
amount of cotton ginned and put on the
market. In view of the interest mani
tested a number Of representative men,
members of the Union, were called
upon for an opinion regarding the story
and the attitude of the Farmers Union
towards such methods. Among those
seen were Col. O. p. Goodwin, former
ly president of the South Carolina divi-
sion of the Union, and County Auditor
G. A. Power, an enthusiastic member
of the Union.
Mr.. Goodwin, when asked his opinion
about the methods employed and the
probable connection of the Farmers
Union with them, stated that to his
knowledge the organization had nothing
in the world to do with any such tactics.
'The Farmers Union" said Mr. Good
win, "would not tolerate the like. 1t
would frown down such methods, even
though the object in view were good
| have just returned from a meeting of
the executive committee in Columbia
and nothing of the kind was even men
toned. Our Union has no connection
with any undcrhand work, and while, OF
course, some bulheaded member of the
Union on his own responsibility might
have been implicated in that might
riders" business the Union is not re.
sponsible for it. | see some papers il
the West are attributing these things
to the Union, but as for this State | an
sure the accusation would be untrue.
Auditor Power was asked practically
the same questions and his replies were
in substance the same as the opinions
expressed by Mr.. Goodwin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
BOMB THAT HEARST DROPPED
The SOcallcd "Rcc0nC ilinti0n" Be
tween Taft and Foraker.

TWEEN ull anu iNiHh't'
Washington. oct - The smoke
has somewhat cleared away after the
bomb dropped by Hearst into the
camps Of the two great political par
ties. and the dead and wounded have
been found to number considerably
fewer than at first supposed, Scna-
tor Forakcr's reply to the attacks
made upon him have gone long
way to cause the belief that the cf-
fort has ben made to make OF him a
Scapcgoat, because he was opposed
to Roosevelt and Taft, and was Il very
strong opponent. 1t is firmly be-
lieved that there are others" and
that Foraker has been made to suffer
almost alone when he should have
plenty of company.
The letter which Roosevelt made
public showing that on July 20, 1907,
Taft refused to accept an Endorsement
for the presidency coupled with an
Endorsement of Foraker for the SEN
ate. has shown some peculiar Siua-
tiOns in which Taft has been involved.
In that letter, written more than 4
year ago. Mr.. TAFT said:
In respect to one inquiry of yours
wish to express myself with as
much emphasis as possible. that is,
whether would object to Il compro-
mise resolution which shall include
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07

Served as coffee the new concc
substitute known to groccrs every
where as DR.. ShOop's Health Concc,
Will trick even coffee expert Not
grain of real coffee i'm it either.
Pure healthful toasted grains malt,
nuts, etc. have been so clcycrly
blended as to give a wonderful salts
flying coffee taste and flavor. And II
Is made in minute" too, no tc-
dious 20 to30 minutes boiling Trcsl
IL and see. Or. Shoop created Health
Coffee that the people might have a
genuine coffee substitute and one
that would be thoroughly satisfying
In every possible respect Sold by
j. NJ PhilpOt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
Rot Few, but Many.

Surely The Advertiser does not mean
to charge all newspapers with being
influenced" in their editorial opinions
by "the sources of its support" We
thought there were at least few that
stood on the high standard at least in
the opinion of The Advertiser. New.
berry Herald and News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
3 !,
! AMONG THE EXCHANGES. I
Wrong in One Election.

Three old stagers in Laurens county,
who had been very successful before,
went down in the second election, Duck
cit being beaten for sheriff by Owings,
Dorroh for auditor by McCravy, Watts
for coroner by Hairston. Todd was
elected to the house over Sullivan. -
Newberry Observer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
DIAL d TODD,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.

TO the Defendants, Lustus Brewster,
Guy ella Brewster and Mahon Col
den, non-rcsidcnts;
Take notice that the complaint in this
action, together with the summons, of
which the above is copy, was filed in
the Office Of the Court of Probate for
LaWcns county, in the city of Laurcns,
State Of South Carolina, on the 26th
day of March, 1903.
Dated Laurens, S. c., March Goth,
A. ID. 1903.
DIAL e TODD.
6-6t PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-07
TO the Farmer.

From votes turn your attention to
oats. That will pay you, not but what
you did your duty when you voted for
the best man. The voting is over; now
for oats. Carolina Spartan.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
COCAINE VENDOR ARRESTED
Negro Caught with 81 Ounces of
Drug in His Possession.
Merest Accident Results in Capture
of Man Believed Ht Head of
Industry in Richmond.


Special % TIE Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 5.-After a year Of
unceasing vigilance on the part OF the
police department Harrison Albright
.colored. was arrested and jailed yesterday
morning ON the charge Of being the head
Of the cocaine industry in Richmond.
Fift-one ounces of the drug were found
in MS possession.
There are numerous witnesses who viii
prove that he has been distributing cocaine
among the small dealers in the city. \
woman believed TO be the wife Of All
bright. was arrested with him.
.' Evidence leading 10 the double arrest
was made by the merest accident Al
officer saw a package on an express
wagon with rhe wrapping torn, disclosing
an express label
The officers followed the wagon, saw the
package delivered. and entered the place
IN time 20 see Albright and the woman
opening the bundle Albright and the
woman were al once taken TO jhe police
station and put through the third degree.
From the express company il was
learned that the package was shipped
from Norfolk. There was 500 worth OF
the drug In the package The chief Of
police of Norfolk was at once notified
and asked 70 locate the shipper of the
drug. He Is now working on the case.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Street PAYERS Allowed to
Finish Task on Sunday.
INJURY BY FROST IS FEARED
Police Refuse to Permit Work, but
Mayor PaR, After Hearing Both
Sides, Decides in Favor of COntrRc-
tOr--JanUary Term of the Circuit
Court TO Take Up Chancery Cases.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
lBcll Telephone 69.i


Alexandria, Va, Jan. 5.-A lively piece
.of te,ephoning and many explanations to
various city officials were made at 10
O'Clock this morning when two Washing
tonians employed by Robert Wallace. a
contractor for laying granolithic pave
ments. began the work they left off yes
terday on the large pavement which is be-
ing laid at the Fairfax apartment house,
northeast corner of King and Columbus
streets
The men started upon their work free
from molestation and everything passed
off very nicely until the arrival of Police
man Herbert knight, a brother Of the
contractor for the erection of the apart
ment house Mr. Knight realized that the
law was being violated. and he accord
ngly called up over the telephone Chief
Goods and asked what disposition should
be made of the case. The chief informed
the officer 10 have the work discontinued
AT once.
The men were informed Of the chiefs
ultimatum and they at once got i'm tele-
phonic communication with their boss,
MIR. Wallace. Shortly thereafter he ac-
cOmpanied by the contractor, Mr.. Knight
arrived upon the scene and they were
joined by Mr.. A. A. Doniphan. president
Of the company. and the architect of the
building Mr DOniphan told the chief
that the whole pavement would be spoiled
unless the men were allowed 20 proceed
with the work. The chief stated he could
not resciDd his action unless Mayor Paff
said So
The contractor and several others got
into communication by telephone and
otherwise with the executive of the city
and told him how the expensive granO-
lithic pavement would be utterly destroyed
by the frost and their lsbOrs would
amount 20 nil. meaning loss OF several
hundred dollars, unless the cement coat
ing was placed on the work to-day. The
mayor, after patiently listening TO the
long and favorable arguments in behalf
Of doing the work to-day. acquiesced
and from thence on the lab1rers proceed
ed with their work and before departing
completed what they originally intended
doing.