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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
He Got What He Needed.

"Nine years ago it loked as If my
time had come" says Mr.. C. Farthing, of
Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. Il was so run, down
that life hung on a very slender thread;
II was then my druggist recommended
Electric Bitters. | bought a bottle and
got what | needed-strength. | had
one foot in the grave. but Electric Bit,
tiers put it back on the turf again, and
I've been well ever since" Sold under
guarantee at F. H. Holden & Co.'S drug
stora 50c
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03

Deranged by pneumonia. Elroy Phelps,
30 of Brandon, jumped through window
at the home OF his grandparents Sunday
afternoon and plunged into the Neshobe
river n short distance from the house.
His body was found Monday afternoon
near The place where his tracks ended on
the river bank. Phelps had been i'll about
10 DAYS and was so delirious that constant
attendance had been necessary.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03

Rev. D. L. Sanford, who recently, re-
signed as rector of the Bellows Falls Fps.
copal church, will take up the, work OF
general missionary for Vermont. beginning
early in May. Mr.. Sanford's family will
probably move to Burlington.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03

Johnson has moved into the tenement va.
oAied b. Mr.. JohRsoh aud Mr.. cheisi
and slslsT II Monsaa have moved 10 q.
W Nnoas iann.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
SAXToNS RIVER.

Miss Ruth Allen will be at Mrs. Pearl
Swans with millinery this season from
Mrs. Bascoms store in Brattleboro; open
ing Thursday and Friday, April and 10.
AadY.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03

Fred st. Pierre, u, of Fairfax, was
drowned Friday afternoon while trying
to cross the Lamoille river on the ice.
His body was not recovered.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-03
VERMONT POLITICS YEAsTING.

Dcwnts Carbolized Witch Hazel salye
il is especially good for piles. All druggists
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
GOOD MUSIC BY A QUARTET
Polk Miller and Negro Singers at
the Masonic Temple.
Leader introduced by senator Tay-
IoF, Who Tells OF the Melodies
of the Southland.

Polk Miller and his celebrated negro
quartet last evening filled Masonic Hall
with echoes of the Southland. and sang
the characteristic songs Of ante-bel.um
days before a large and representative
audience
Senator Robert I. Taylor, Of Tennessee.
introduced 1Ir. Miller with an eloquent
address, telling of the true spirit that
has prompted the singer 20 tour the
country and familiarize Americans with
the songs and melodies of the old South.
In his quaint way Polk Miller explained
the great efforts made by celebrated writ
ers like Joel Chandler Harris and Thomas
Nelson Page 10 keep the memory Of the
old negro minstrelsy alive. lie said it
had always been his aim to place before
the public the true Southern songs as
they We're sung by the negroes I'm the
days before the war. and not to present
negroes who endeavor TO show how they
can initiate the white singers. Mr.. Miller
said the negroes Of to-day. differ widely
from the old black men Of the South.
At the commencement Of the entertain
ment Mr.. Miller informed the audience
that his singers could not distinguish one
note from another but sang by ear.
Solos and quartet selections were the
order of the entertainment interspersed
with humorous anecdotes by Mr.. Miller.
all dealing with incidents characteristic
Of the Southern negro
Among the features of the programme
We're: Bass SOLO 'The Old Sexton" by
James Shamper: Southern Melodies. +"
by the quartet led by Anderson Eppes.
first tenor, and the singing of "Old Dan
Tucker by Polk Miller, assisted by the
quartet
Those who compose the quartet are:
Anderson Eppes, first tenor; Walter
Lightfoot, barytone; James Shamper.
basso. and Clarence Smith. second tenor.
Several buck dances were performed
by Earle Evans.
Mr.. Millers droll humor evoked much
applause. He remarked that his singers
were not Of the type who were college
bred, but who We're selected from the
backwoods, and who could sing.
The event was brought TO a close by
the singing Of THE Old Kentucky Home,
by Polk Miller and the quartet,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
SUSPECTED AS HIGHWAYMAN
Negro Davis Fits Description Given
by Miss Kelly.
Victim Of Thug viii Attempt to
Identify Wan Under Arrest as
Her Assaffant To-day.

On suspicion Of having attacked and
robbed Miss Janaue Kelly Of her pocket
book in front of tie Portland Hotel on
the night oT January a, John Davis. a
negro. thirty years old who lives on
Eleventh street. between and X streets.
northwest. was arrested last night by
central office Detectives Barbee and Yer
million
Davis IS held az the First precinct sta
tioa pending further investigation. II is
probable Miss Kelly viii visit the station
this forenoon To see if she can identify
the man as her assailant
The robbery of Miss Kelly was one OF
the most daring Of that sort that has oc-
CURED The young woman was attacked
when almost directly under street lamp
and within sight of several people Her
assailaut then ran through Vermont
court. an alley leading from Vermont
avenue TO Fifteenth street
Davis is employed at d large livery
stable located In This alley. He is a tall.
Esht-skiHned negro, and answers the de-
scription furnished the police by Miss
Kelly of her asailant Davis positively
denies any connection with the case
Within the past two or three months
three women have been attacked and
robbed by unknown negroes in the
vicinity ~ I street. between Thirteenth
and Sixteenth streets northwest In each
instance the victims told the police that
their assaiIauJ was a light-skinned negro
II Is probable that other victims will
be asked 70 visit the st8ton-house this
morning TO see if they can identify the
man under arrest as their assailant.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
GIVES DINNER TO mr.. MURRAY
Former Senator Davis Entertains
Company of Railroad Officials.
One OF the Most Important of the
Winter Social Functions at Home
of senator ana Mrs. EIlSins.

As it has been his annual custom for
years 10 entertain prominent railroad
presidents, former United states Senator
Henry Gassaway Davis gave Il dinner
last night in honor of Mr.. oscar q. Muir
ray, president Of the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad. at the residence Of his son-in-
law and daughter. Senator and Mrs.
stephen b. ElkHs, 1926 * street north
west
LAST year Mr. George +. Baer. presi-
dent cf the Reading, was the guest Of
honor and the year before the dinner
was given 20 Mr. Alexander Cassatt
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
who has since died.
The dinner was one Of the important
social functions of the winter senator
Davis and Mr. Murray have been close
personal friends for years, each having a
high regard for the other. Tine home OF
Senator Elkins was decorated and bril-
lantly Illuminated. Mrs. Eikins assisted
her father in receiving
Mr. j.. H. Hartman. New York. Mr.
James McCrea, president of the Peunsyl-
vania, Mr. George T. Baar president of
the Reading Mr L. 1T Johnson. presi-
dent Of the Norfolk and Western and AIr
". W. Finley. president Of the Southern
We're among those who advised Senator
Davis of their regret iu not being able 10
Dee present because OF business cor care Of
health
The guests present We're Nr- M l..
Knapp. chairman Interstate Commerce
Commission; Mr f. 81. Cockren. member
Interstate Commerce Commission, Mr. f.
ID. Underwood. president Erie Railroad;
Mr.. ". A. Garrett. president Seab0ard
Air Line Railway. MT. vs.. n. Page. UTesi-
dent NirgIuian Railway, 1Ir. j. N. Sh0o-
maker vice president Iittshwg and Lake
Erie Railway, Mr g. r. puel. vice presi-
dent Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. g. f.
Randolph. vice president Baltimore and
ohio Railroad. 3lr. q. T. Potter. vice
president Balumo, and Ohio Railroad;
Mr.. J.. i. Bacon, Vice president Baltimore
and OLi0 Southwestern Railroad. NT IT,
T. Spencer, vice president Southern Rail-
way, AIr A. Robertson. vice president
Western Maryland Railroad. Mr. Daniel
Willard. vice president Chicago Burll1E-
ton and quincy Railway. Mir Davis EI-
kins. president M0TEaHtGWu and King
wood Railway. Mt John II. Davis dlrec-
tor Coal and Coke Railway. lir Douglas
II. Thomas, president Merchants Ma
t-oUal Bank Baltimore. AIr James
Speyer. banker Now York City. Senator
EIk.us. of West Virginia
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
CHINESE QUIETLY CELEBRATE
Their New Years Causes No In.
usual Stir in Nations Capital.
Legation shows NJ Light and 10
BustIe-Somr CeIcstiaIS Make
Calls fron, shop 60 shop.


Cinnamon lu their best silks and enc
broidered satius went shutting from shop
to shop and house % house yesterday and
last night making New Year calls. for
yesterday was the Chinese shin Men "
in many instances Chinatown babies ac-
companied their parents
These tiny boys and girls were the re-
cipie1ts of oddly fashioned gifts Tie
Chinese give presents to their children on
New Years much the same as Americans
on Christmas.
At the approach Of dawn yesterday
morning every ChiHaman who had paid
his debts rose from his knees before his
ancestral tablet, and. turning his face to
the east. folded his arms and prosrated
himself to sang ri. that great, vague
iudefnabIe. au-powerful deity of the de-
vout Celestial, which is typihed, not rep
resented, by the rising SUM-
While the stOrekccpeTs and other resi-
dents of Chinatown observed the day with
ceremony and home custom, the mem
bers Of the Chinese Legation paid not the
slightest attention To "Sniu Men"
The legation was without a light or sign
OF New Years on the exterior. and had
the visitor expected to find the interior
brilliantly lighted and the attaches NOV
ing about in gala robes. ne was doomed
to disappointment Nothing indicating the
festival day was seen and the routine of
the legation was undisturbed
The diplomats evidently think that 10
celebrate the Chinese New Year would be
to put themselves on the level Of their
countrymen in Pennsylvania avenue. and
TO avoid this they did not even smoke a
special brand OF cigar
The week following "Shin Men" is gen
orally devoted to pleasure by the Chinese.
and it is likely that little business will
be transacted in Chinatown for the next
few days
Had the police permitted it, frecrackers
would nave been used.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
FIGHT FOR OFFICE.
Two Doctors Desire Place AT Mary
land Agricultural College.

special 30 The Washington Herald,
Hyattsville, Nd, Feb. 1.-The appoint
ment OF a resident physician at the Mary
land Agricultural College TO succeed Dr
w o. Eversheld. deceased. is apt 10 be a
subject for lively discussion when the
trustees Of the college meet in Annapolis
February - Pending the meeting OF the
trustees, Capt Richard ". sylvester.
president Of the college, has appointed
temporarily Or. John Parran Briscoe.
son Of Judge John p. Briscoe. of the
Maryland Court of Appeals. who is now
practicing in Washington.
DR.. Briscoe is a nephew Of Mrs. Sylves-
ter. wife of the president of the college.
Mr Charles H. Stanley. OF Laurel. one
of the trustees, is understood 20 take
exceptions 20 President Sylvester's action
in the premises. and IS desirous that DIR.
John Cronmiller Of his town be ap-
point to the vacancy. Drs. Guy ". LatI-
mer, Of Hyattsville, and a. O. Etienne,
OF Berwyn, are also applicants for the
place. and both have strong backing. The
position pays about $500 per annum.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Porpoise Killed in Stream.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd, Feb. IA porpoise
seven feet long was killed in a small
creek here yesterday afternoon after a
chase Of six months. This finny specl-
men came up the bay with school Of
thirty last July and it wandered into the
small inlet TO the creek and could not
get out again. It had been shot at hun
dreds of times, but without result. The
present freeze-up, however which com
PEELED the big fish to come to the sur
face in narrow channel between the ice.
brought about its capture in a fish net
It was captured and killed by Dick
Cantler, a welI-known local gunner. Many
shot We're imbedded in the hide Of tho
porpoise, and 1t is now on exhibition.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
PIN pies Off
IN 5 Days
The New Calcium Sulphide Treat
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Kind Of Skin Eruption.
Trial Package sent Free to Prove 1t.

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You can get rid Of them just in time
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These wonderful little workers have
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They contain as their main ingredient
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Remember this, too, that most pimple
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
RIVALRY FOR PLACE.
Two Maryland Men Eager for To-
bacco Inspectorship.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro, Nd, Feb. 1.-The ap-
pointment of tobacco inspector for the
Southern Maryland counties is pretty GER
tain to leave some political sore spots.
The action of State Senator Clagett.
Speaker J. Enos Ray. and Delegate S.
Marvin Peach. Democrats, of Prince
George County, in indorsing r. Lee Man
ming, of Piscataway, for the Office is re-
garded in this section as practically de-
Gliding the matter
Mr. Mannings term as county commits
sioner expired last November, and he
was prominently mentioned as the Demo
cratic nominee for county treasurer. It
is now believed that he was persuaded TO
retire from the field in consideration Of
the promise TO be recommended for the
position of tobacco Inspector,
Mr.. George S. Dove, ex-sheriff of Prince
George County, ex-member Of the house
Of delegates, and member OF the Demo
cratic county committee, is also an APP
plc8nt for the position OF tobacco in
spectOr, and his friends have not given
up hope Of securing the appointment for
him, although it IS conceded that the odds
are now against him.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
TROLLEY FROM ANNAPOLIS.
New Line VIII be in Operation This
Week
SPECIAL to Tie Washington HTaId.

'I'VIII . II1 washington TtIaIl-
Annapolis, Nd. Feb. announcement
has been made by officials of the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway Company that the first trolley
car between Annapolis and Washington
will run on either Tuesday or Wednesday
next
The company expected 20 begin opera
tion of its cars during the last week, but
bad weather brought several set-backs.
The stringing Of wires and all necessary
work has been completed. so that the
schedule may be inaugurated as con-
tempiated. Cars will not be operated over
the streets Of Annapolis for some time
yet, nor viii the Baltimore branch be
ready for operation for several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Big Y. VI. c. 4. Circus.

Boys of the boys department Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
have set Saturday next as their big
red-letter day. 1t is the occasion Of
their first Indoor circus" The advance
bills are yellow" in color and spirit
It promises the greatest, stupendous
aggregation Of worlds widest and
wooliest wonders all for % cents.
The benefit feature is an important
one. The proceeds go to the bows gym
nasium fund
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

This evening at s o'clock. at the Pythian
Temple, lol2 Ninth street northwest,
Philip Rappaport Of Indianapolis, will de-
liver a lecture under the auspices of the
economic Educational League. His sub
ject Will be "Is Socialism Inevitable9r
Mr.. Rappaport is a journalist author. and
lecturer. He was for twenty wears editor
Of one of the leading papers of Indfanap-
oils and is the author of Looking For
ward one Of the popular books of to-
daF.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


First Lieut LEONARD J. MYGATT, from Nine
taeufb 10 Fifth Infantry
First Lieut. NOLAN y. ELLIS, from Fifth 10
Nineteenth Infantry
Capt WILLIAM D. DAVIS. quartsmaster from
Fort Mackenzie 90 charge construction work.
Fort L8Wto1. vice Capt. JAMES +. NOR
NOYLE. qHartemaster.
Mai AMOS ". RINBALL. GuaTtemaster from
ST. Paul To New York tity.
Lieut.. Col ELI d. HoYLE. Sixth Field ARTILLERY
10 Army and Navy General Hospital Hot
Springs.
First Lent. GEORGE VI MORROW r. Coast
ARTILLERY Corps. from FOTty-sxth COMPANY T5-
port 10 commanding officer, artillery district Of
Boston, for STAFF duty
Post C0mmis,aTy SeTgt JOHN B. WILSON. from
Fort LaUtou. 10 Fort Lincoln.
First Lieut. HENRY +. PIPES. assistant surgeon.
Is detailed member examining heard. Fort Aiyer.
Private CLYDE A. STEELE, Signal Corps Fort
Ieaveuwouh transferred 90 Battery B, Fifth
Field ARTILLERY. stationed az that post.
Serst WILLIAM Z. JOHNSON. Company !. Thir-
teerib Infantry Fort LsaveuworJh. transferred
as private 30 general service. infantry. 10 Denver
Recruit THOMAS !. DE VANE Coast Artillery
Corps. recruit depot Fort S!ocum transferred TO
Signal Corps as private. On Fort Wood.
Retirement Of Brig. Gen. JOHN NJ X. DAVIS, an
u0uuced
Post Commizsary Ssrgt. JAMES NJ. CLIFTON,
from Omaha 70 Fort Omaha.
Private GEORGE H. TAYLOR. Company T.
Twelfth Infantry. now IN confinement at Fort
Niagap. discharged without honor from the
army by reason Of deserii0n.
Capt RAYMOND r. STEVENS. from TWENTY
thiTd Infantry to home, 70 await retirement.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
NAVY MEN PLAN REUNION.
Class of go to Meet at Annapolis
February -.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Md. Feb. Word has been
received at the Naval Academy that the
surviving members OF the graduating
class Of 1869 viii hold reunion there on
February q. and on that occasion the uu-
yelling of a memorial window 90 tho late
Rear Admiral David d. Porter VIII take
place. The window viii be one of the first
20 be installed I'm the handsome new
chapel edifiCe. the final work upon which
is now nearing completion.
The presentation adress will be made
by Rear Admiral y. +. Mason. of Wash
iugt0n, and an Orati0n viii be delivered
by Rear Admiral George p. CoIvOcoreSses.
retired. former COmmandant of midship-
men at the academy. II is expected that
Capt. Charles J. Badger superintendent.
viii make the responsive address.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
MARYLAND MAN WEDS.
Il. II. Williams. of Laurel. HarTics
Brooklyn Girl.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
New York Feb. Miss Jennie
Hermione Homan, prominent in society,
this evening became the bride of Robert
Hope Williams. Of Laurel Nd. The cerc-
mony took place at the home Of the
brides parents. and was performed by
the Rev Dr. J. G. Bachus The bride is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. b. Homan.
Mr.. Williams is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Williams, of Laurel, Nd After the
ceremony there was "a private reception.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father, Her only attendant was her sis
ter Mrs. George Palmer Kennedy. as
matr9n of honor. George Amorv Maddox,
OF Charles County. Nd. was best man.
and the ushers were John D. Cronmiller
and John T. Morris. of Maryland. II.
Frank HOman, brother OF the bride. and
George Palmer Kennedy, of Brooklyn.
After trip South Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Jams will live here.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Alvard Tobncco Contract-

The Navy Department has awarded to
Bowker q Co, of Virginia. the contract
for supplying about 100000 pounds Of to-
baceo TO the navy during the year 1905
The price agreed upon is 81 cents a
pound, which is one-half cent a pound
more than the present contract price.
Bowker d Co. are new competitors for
this contract.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
WRECKED CARS BURN.
BeCOme Ignited from stove in De.
mOIiShed CabOOse

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Feb. Following a
bad freight wreck on the Western Mary
land Railroad, near the Lursan Yards, the
Wreckage caught fire from the stove in
the demolished caboose and a number
Of carloads Of coal and several box cars
loaded with merchandise were destroyed.
The wreck was due 10 one freight train
running into section OF another freight
that had broken a short distance ahead.
The trainmen escaped by jumping. It
was necessary to summon a fire company
from ChambeTsbuTg To check the FIRE
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Suede Wanted in OREGON.

Hans Y. Hansen. a young Swede, who Is
said 10 be wanted in Oregon on the
charge of the larceny of $500. was a pris-
0ner last night al the Sixth precinct sta
tIon. The man was recently arrested in
New York City and brought To Washing
ton yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Cul-
yer. Of Salem. Greg.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
DYING WOMAN FACES JURY.
Mrs. Mcdonald Not Expected 90 Sur
vive Murder Trial.

ViVe Murder Trial.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-The trial of Mrs. Dora
Mcdonald. widow of Chicago's millionaire
gambler king. for the death Of Webster
Guerin, her youthful admirer. furnished
the first instance in the history of Illi-
nois of a dying woman being placed in
jeopardy OF her life
Every day this week physician has
sat behind the woman expecting her at
any moment TO have a fatal attack Of
heart disease If Mrs. Mcdonald sur
wives the ordeal it is the opinion Of the
doctor that she cannot live many months
They are certain that the shock Of a con-
yictiOn would KIN her
The testimony given to-day convinced
many Of those connected with the trial
that Guerin's hand held the weapon when
the trigger was pulled.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
EIoping Couple Married.

STecial TO The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd, Feb. Mrs. Elva
RepD. and Sylvester Shoemaker. an
elOping couple from Clear Springs. Md
came to Hagerstown to-day procured a
license and were married by Rev. J. II
Jeffries. of Washington Square Methodist
Episcopal Church
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Only ten cents n week, delivered a:
your door-the daily issues Of The
Washington Herald Phone Main 5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
MURDER RTHE VERDICT
Lewis Condemned for Slay-
ing His Stepdaughter.
HEARS HIS FATE STOICALLY

Young Pennsylvania Farmer shows
Little Feeling when Jury Makes
Return, After Eighteen Hours De-
liberatiOn-Wife, Father. and Pros
eeutOr Affected by the Decision.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Adopt Stringent Measures.

Drastic orders Of this nature have been
issued from time TO time for weeks, but
following his majesty's recent departure