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The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
Florence Nightingale of the South

Editor The Washington Herald,
The readers Of The Herald are under
obligations 20 you for the interesting
sketch OF Mrs. Ella X Trader tbettcr
known IN the South as Ella X. Nevson)
IN your Issue Of the nth instant. They are
under equal obligations 10 DR.. Lewis. OF
this city for presenting and having pass
ed at Birmingham. Ala. the series Of res
olutions which express the appreciation
OF Mrs Newsoms services 10 the Con-
federacy from the opening 20 the close
OF the war Of 1s6l-6
II was my privilege IN 1895 10 publish
in the American Tribune Of Indianapolis
a full sketch OF Mrs. NeVsom. as COM
piled largely from letters by such mea
as Ger. Hardee, Surgeon In Chief Dr.
Johnson, Gov. Marks. &C. all testifying
20 The valuable services OF Mrs. New
son 20 the sick and wounded 1t was
fortunate that I had access to these val
ua5lo papers and preserved their mes
sage, for the originals. l understand
have unfortunately been lost or destroyed
One Of these writers-I think # was
Gen. Hardee-stated that Mrs Newsom's
services were. like those OF Queen Louise
OF Prussia, equal to the aid Of an army
corps.
The army nurse OF either side was A
humanitarian A sick or wounded per
son needs sympathy and attention. In
nifty Is overcome by a feeling OF COM
mlseration and a burning desire 70 af-
ford relief The nurse possessed Of a
heart would never discriminate between
races. ages. sections. politics. or religions
Mrs. Nevsom belonged 10 this generous
humanitarian class. Some OF her most
conspicuous specimens demanding atten-
ton and constant care were OF the Union
army.
From the article | published in the
American Tribune, a portion Of which
was subsequently given a place in the
Confederate Veteran OF Nashville a sin
gle extract Is made a portion Of this
communication. This extract is the ex-
preston OF one who was a member OF
the Union army FOR three years, and who
had four brothers in the same service:
Could the stately pines and the redo
lent magnolias OF the sunny Southland
reveal the many sacrifices made by the
manned and dying beneath their refresh
Ing foliage could the twinkling stars
that looked down with silent grief upon
the heroic scenes witnessed upon numer-
Gus battlehelds unfold their heart
breaking records; could the hospital tents
and hurried ambulanCeS give up the Sc
crets OF intense suffering and unutterable
woe which they possess; could the briny
tears Of joy and satisfaction that chased
one another down the cheeks OF some
darling boy lately given up 10 war by a
devoted and aftectionate mother express
the message Of gratitude experienced on
account of loving and timely ministra-
tions IN suffering; could the ominous
look, the suppressed whisper. the affec-
tionate farewell message Of the diving
and the untold evidences OF sincerest an
probation and gratitude voice forth their
real and full signifcance-yea, could all
these multform witnesses Of humane and
almost Godlike ministrations on the bat
tleheld. on the march. In the hospital
in the camp. everywhere join their tes-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
CONFEDERATE DEAD HONoRED
Memorial Association Holds Exer-
cises in HagerstOwn Cemetery.

memorial Association Holds EXer-
cises in HagerstOwn Cemetery
Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. June 14-Under the
auspices Of the Washington County Con-
federate Memorial Association, memorial
services were held this afternoon in
Washington Cemetery, this city. where
rest the remains OF about 1000 Confed-
crate dead; men who fell at Antietam,
South Mountain, and Gettysburg.
The handsome granite shaft, standing
near the center of the cemetery. was
draped with United States and Confeder-
ate flags and adorned with thousands OF
roses. Lewis LamplSn. president Of the
association. presided al the exercises.
Herbert S. Larrick. OF Winchester, Va,
was the orator. He closed his splendid
address. which was free from all bitter
ness, by urging parents TO teach their
children that there is no North or South
bat one great, strong, tree and united
American nation.
Henry Kyd Douglas Camp. Sons Of
Confederate Veterans. OF Shepherdstown.
and the Shepherd College Drum Corps
participated in the exercises. which were
attended by several thousand people.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
CUMBERLAND NEWS
Pistol Duel Follows Theft
of Horse and Buggy.
LOOT IN CAPTURED VEHICLE
Owner and Friends Track Property
over Mountain and Meet Robbers
Driving IL Back After Having
Robbed store in Greut CacaPon.
Lutheran Church Dedicated.
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Special 70 TIE Washington Herald
Cumberland, Mda June l4-Whue S
Rinehart CohnI. Of Hancock. Nd. was
making a social call at Berkeley Springs
W. Va. last night HIS team was stolen
Mr.. Cohiu, with Charles spideu and a
companion. started in pursuit OF the miss
Ing team over Cacapon Mountain. trac-
ing 1t by an indentation IN the buggy
tire. As the pursuers proceeded over the
mountain they found the missing team
returning. The men tried 20 get away.
and a pistol duel resulted, bur no one
was struck.
The pursuers we're on horseback. and
they were able 10 corral the team. II
was found that the men had plunder.
taken from the store OF I. 3. KidwelI
at Great Cacapon, IN the buggy. The
men had stolen the team and ra!ced
the store. They were lodged IN jail at
Berkeley Springs.
Ross Miller is one Of the accused rob
bers. and the other. who is not known
al Berkeley Springs gave The name OF
Smith.
The new St. johns Evangelical Luth-
NtfAtt ~itA+t N4lr AAtst't aNeAA. h4AhNl 4c Al4t
Red House Church. In Garrett County.
was dedicated to-day. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. Dr. Luther II. kuhl-
man, Of Gettysburg. The church is near
old Fort Pendloton.
The suit OF Mrs Dinah Pennington.
who was awarded $500 damages by q
jury at Parsons. W. Va. against Charles
D. Gillespie a saloon keeper. for the
death OF her husband a. Hendricks. II
having been claimed by Mrs. Pennington
that Gillespie sold her husband liquor
after he was intoxicated. and that he
wandered onto the railroad track and
was killed by a train. came Up again at
Parsons on a new trial granted by the
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF West Vir-
ginia. The jury this time awarded the
plaintiff &S23
Mrs. Margaret Metzger Hartley. wife Of
William Hartley. a retired banker OF
Bedford. Pa. died this morning at the
home OF her daughter Mrs Calton Lewis
Bretz. wife Of the general manager Of
the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail-
road, aged seventy-hve years. Mrs. Bretz
and Mrs Reynolds. wife Of Representa-
tive John NJ. Reynolds. Of the Nineteenth
Pennsylvania district. are the surviving
children. Interment will be at Bedford
on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

70 apply the remedy. The bill appropri-
ating the So,000 out Of the public crib
for Barry statue does not nx the site
in Franklin Square, Somebody has blum
d-red in selecting Franklin Square for
the Barry statue-a stupid blunder Of ig-
norance or design. prolific Of confusion
harm. III will, a thing foreign TO patriotic
endeavor. All thinking people, good citi-
zens, patriots. oppose
'Messrs. Commissioners. we appeal 20
you 70 put the Barry statue somewhere
else; and the people demand il. We pro-
test against the innovation We appeal
% you 10 leave Franklin Square 70 Ben
Jamin Franklin. standing alone in the
majesty Of a sweetly peaceful atmos-
phere Very respectfully.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN"
Yesterday afternoons papers and The
Washington Herald to-day-Flag Day Of
l9Os-announco that the John Paul Jones
and John Barry statues, will likely be
placed on the common in front OF Union
Station. but that II Architect Burnham
cannot harmonize these statues with the
general architectural scheme Of the local
ity, they will be erected In Franklin
Square, nnal meeting OF the commits
sions TO be had tomorrow afternoon to
determine the question
We do hope and trust Architect Burn
ham will succeed in harmonizing the
John Paul Jones and Capt. Barry statues
as readily TO the locality as he did the
Columbus statue. ever keeping in mind
that a 100000 Lincoln grand memorial
Will after a while look proudly down on
all these big or little sea-going men and
fighters.
The same objections to a Barry statue
in Franklin Square apply 10 a John Paul
Jones statue in Franklin Square
A Franklin statue will come-there is
no doubt OF IT, Then where will il BE-
placed Franklin Square is its lawful
ground Then keep Franklin Square for
Franklin statue. All Washington. please
take patriotic interest i'm this affair. and
ile protest and appeal for the apt or
proper relation between things.
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The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
BANKERSGOING TOLYNCRBURG
Virginia Association viii Be in Ses-
sion June IS, 10, and 20.
Martin W. LIttieton, OF New York,
TO Sc one OF the Principal
Speakers.
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Sp'cial 70 The Washington Herald
LynChburg. Va. June IN. P. Calling
secretary Of the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation. has completed all arrangements
for the sessions Of the ffteenth annual
convention OF that body. which are 10 be
held at Hot Springs on June Is. 19. and 90
The principal addresses Of the conven-
ton Will be made by Col Fred +. Farms
worth secretary Of the American Bank
ers' Association; Edward J. CatteH. cor
responding secretary Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Committee; George e
Allen. Of New York. and Martin w. Lit.
Teton, Of New York
On the evening Of June IS at o'clock
the officers and executive council Of the
association and women will hold q recep-
tion. The annual banquet Of the asso-
citation will take place on the evening OF
June l9
The Thursday evening session will he
opened with prayer by Rev John G.
Scott. OF Hot Springs.
The addresses OF Thursday will be:
Some lessons Of the late panic. by W
Mead Addison. cashier Of the National
Bank of Virginia, Of Richmond: "Ameri-
can Bankers Association and currency
legislation, by Col. Fred Z. Farnsworth.
secretary Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation. Of New York, and The unde-
veloped wealth in the American water
ways" by Edward James Catten, OF Phil
adelphia.
Friday morning. after the appointment
of the nominating committee the follow
ing addresses will be listened to:
An address by Hon Martin W Little
ton. Of New York
American Institute OF Banking" by
George Z. Allen. secretary. New York
The banks and the legislature" Hon
Don p. Halsey, Of Lynchburg.
Saturday morning, the closing session,
will be occupied with election Of officers
and unfinished business.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
READY FOR NAVAL TESTS.
Young Men Gather nt Annapolis
from Many states.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. June 1L-Young men
from all sections Of the country gathered
in Annapolis to-day preparatory to the
examinations for entrance into the Naval
Academy as midshipmen to be conducted
az the Academy this week.
More than 100 Of the candidates have
been in the city for the last several
months taking a course OF study at local
preparatory schools. but the new arrivals
included those who preferred to stay at
home and bone for the exams, rather
than stand the expense Of travel. board.
and tutors incident TO receiving their
preliminary coaching here.
There will be about 800 candidates 70
take the examinations which will begin
Tuesday morning. There are upward Of
500 vacancies 10 be filed this year. as
result OF the recent graduation Of the 200
frst-class men, but II is not expected that
the new class will have a membership
much greater than 275. About $50 can
didates passed the April examinations
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
The P Street Disaster.
~ IA WashIngton Herald .

Editor The Washington Herald:
Everybody directly or remotely con-
nected with the unfortunate collapse or
the building in course Of erection at
Twentieth and F streets last week has
been arragned by the people. from the
President 70 the most humble citizen;
everybody censured. except the Commis-
siOners Of the District OF Columbia. No
word OF reproach touching their selection
OF a competent Inspector of buildings has
been In evidence.
1t Is claimed that "the principal object
OF two Of the Commissioners in attend
ing the sessions OF the coroners inquest
was 10 get a line on the methods of in
spection.' &c.
In the face OF the fact OF the incom-
potency of that officer and his co-labor-
ers, IL seems very strange that this i'm
portant trio did not get a line on their
methods OF inspection before the dis
aster. In making this investigation, why
not take in those higher up?
7 = ARU
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
ELKS MEET TOMORROW.
LynchburE VIII Entertain State
Meet OF AntIered Herd.

Special n The Washington Herald
Lynchburg Va. June 1.-THE annual
convention Of the state Association of
Elks will meet here on Tuesday for
a three-day session.
The address Of welcome on behalf Of
the city will be made by Senator Don p.
Halsey. and on behalf OF the Elks' Lodge
by Fred Harper, 10 which Myer Saals.
Of Petersburg. president OF the associa-
ton, will respond.
The entire convention viii make q trip
on Wednesday by special train to the
Elks National Home. returning In time
for a special show at the Rivermont
Casino for the entertainment Of the Wis
itors. Thursday will be given over TO
sight seeing.
Between 500 and 500 Elks from the sew
eral cities Of the State are expected to
spend the three days in the city
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
MANY HEAR BISHOP BRISTOL.
Baccnlaureate Sermon Preached 10
st. Johns Graduating Class.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. June IA large con-
gregation filed the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church here to-day on the occasion
Of the baccalaureate sermon to the grad
uating class Of ST Johns College The
sermon was preached by Bishop Frank
NJ Bristol, OF Washington Bishop Bris-
tol gave a forceful and interesting dis
course on character. His text was part
Of the second verse. third chapter Of /
John: we shall be like Him"
Gov. Crothers was among those who
heard the sermon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
ProvocatIon.

From the ST. Louis Republic
Why. Jimmie, Is Il true that YOU
gave little Bobbie black eyer
''Y-yessum."
What excuse have you for such a bru-
tai act?"
''W-well. he provoked me-"
How did he provoke your
He hit backi"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

timonies in one mighty chorus of graft
tude-they would proclaim in notes quite
divine, the untiring, the unselfsh. the in
cessant. and the inexpressible services OF
the army nurse, and most prominent
among these would stand the name Of our
subject, Mrs. Ella X. Newsom, the Flor
ence Nightingale of the South.
J. FRAIsE RICHARD.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
New Hospital Building Planned.

snVcia! TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, June 14-The owners
Of St Andrews Home one Of the best
known private hospitals in this section.
are to have new building. plans for
which are now being prepared. The
structure will have a frontage OF forty
feet on Court street. running back ninety
feet on Tenth street, with four floors
above the basement The appointments
will be modern in every particular. and
Will cost 10000. The present hospital will
probably be converted into an apartment
house.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
HE SETS HIS OWN NECK.
Man Who Falls from Cherry Tree
Has Life-sHving wit.

York, Pa, June 4.-SettnS his own
party-dislocated neck before the strain
upon the spinal cord could result fatally
Edward Brooks. farmer near Paradise
this county, viii probably recover.
Mr. Brooks, who is an uncle of ex-
County Treasurer z. s. Brooks, was
alone picking cherries when he fell out
Of the tree, distance OF twelve feet He
struck upon the side Of his head and
when he recovered consciousness realized
the serious nature of his injury. Calling
for help he adjusted the vertebrae with
his own hands before he wac cSTried TO
the house.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
seemed Probable to Her.

From the Chicago News
Did YOU read the story IN the evening
papers about our leading lady stopping
a runaway horse2' asked the comedian.
Yes" replied the sOubrette. and I've
no reason to doubt it. Why. without her
makeup on. her face would stop an eight
day clock"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
OFFICE CAT PETRIFIED.
Found Between Walls Thirty Years
After Disappearance.

After Disappearance.
GreensbUrE. Pa. June 1.-THE Office
cat has turned up az last. and a prank
Of the printers devil OF thirty years ago
has come 10 light. n tearing out a por-
ton Of the Mtinger Building recently
workmer found the pctrtfed body OF the
pussy. iacased between floors. Every
feature except the vh.skers Is vel pre-
served and the cUrio has caused muca
comment.
O.d-tme printers and veteran news
paper men are racking their memories
10 recall the disappearance Of the cat. but
none has been found who remembers the
circumstance Thirty years ago the
GreensburE Herald was published in the
MiUager Building. snd it is presumed the
devil fnd.ng the hand-set galleys
scarce and little work 10 90 caught the
cat. cuuninSly concealed her between the
floors. and nailed shut the opening.
The piece Of petrihcaton is heavier
than stone. of a grayish hue. and even
the eyes Of the feline retain a iuster
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
The Safest Investments
WILEY HOLDING HIS OWN.
Alabama Representative shows
Wonderful Vitality.
II 18th STREET NORTHWEST.

Wonderful Vitality.
srec.al % The Washington Herald
Hot Springs, Va. June 1.-THE condi-
ton Of Representative A. A. Wiley, OF
Alabama who is critically III al the
Homestead Hotel shows little change
since yesterday. Lieut. Wiley. son of the
Congressman. issued bulletin from the
bedside at $50 o'clock, in which il is
stated that the patient had slept pracu-
cally all the afternoon.
The patient is continuing 10 rest fairly
well tonight The attending physicians
do not look for any unfavorable develop
ments during the night II was believed
yesterday that the patient would not live
through the night. but an unexpected
turn for the better toward morning gave
the III man q new temporary lease OF life
The wonderful vitality OF the man is
helping him greatly in the unequal strUg-
gle. II Is now possible that he viii last
several DAYS longer
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

While you think Of II, telephone your
Want Ad TO The Washington Herald. and
OH Will be sent you at l cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
DAILY COURT RECORD
saturday, June I3, i9OSJ
Court Of Appeals.
Adjourned FROM day 10 day
Equity Court No. 1

Equity Court No. 1.
CHIEF JUSTICE CLARAUGH.
AsV<nments for MONDAY. June Is l90s:
NJ. So Gavin Railway Mail Association.
AuornCs, A. A. Lirscomb and ". L. Euison-E.
F. CoIolay.
Equity Court No. =.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Assignmc US for MONDAY June Is. i,os.
on hearing:
No 95. Mctice vs. Welsh. Att7meys. C. A.
Keigwin and Henry +. Davs-Nathaniel Wilson,
Clarence Wilson. and ". d. Daudse
Nc. 81. Pitzc- vs.. Distric, cf Columbia Attor-
ueys. O. B. Hallam-E H. Thomas
No 20 Brown rs. Richardson Attorneys b. n.
Schwartz and Milton Srasbcrgcr-Tracly L. Jehords
and 7. b. Hunter
No. II Be1singsr rs. Gleason Attorneys. Ham
ilton q Colbert-St-srt M,NamaEa and Reginald
Huidckorcr
Ne. 226. Cahin vs.. Cahin. Attorneys Tucker &
KcTc1-Hcnry r. Davis
No ~ Glasc3tt vs. Glasc1tt. Attorneys. Jesse
Wilson and jesse Wilson. lr.-H-nr T. DAVIS ard
Edward Kimbal
No. gH Thomas IS. DsWntcr. Attorneys, BeIsI,
Cougad II. Syme-MarshcM
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

No I56e Julia Buricy vs The Washington Pest
Company; damages. 5000 Attorney. J. A Toonsy
No 5o6e7- John J. Early vs. William Sesly
Hutchinson: account, S59 Attorney T. A o shea
No 5Os65 Belle Coleman vs. Vegetarian Nsa-
COMPANY; account. S2.5oo. Attorneys, Il Z DaVh
and Z. B. Kinhal.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
MARKET NOT ACTIVE
Traders Await Outcome OF
Republican Convention.
RoosEvELT'S POWER FEARED

Stock Manipulators Agitated About
the Possibility of n Radical Pint
Are Good and Outlook for Crops,
Especially Wheat, Are Excellent.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Owner of Secondhand Store
Held Up and Robbed.
TWO SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED

Men Believed to BE Tramps Accused
of the Attnck on PuIman-Boy Ac-
cidentally shoots Himself in the
Knee-ClosinE Exercises of wash
ington school for Buys.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
Criminal Court No.
Probate Court.
Lawsuits.

JUSTICE GOULD.
Estate of Richard West, pcti-ion fcr letter. of
administrator Attorney J. w. Patterson
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
MOTORMAN IN HIDING
Annapolis Wreck inquiry
HaltS by Missing Witness.
CONDUCTOR CLOSELY GUARDED
Deputy sheriff VIII Not Permit
other Member OF Crew on Special
Order Said 20 ImpIicate Both
Hearing VIII BE Resumed June ~.
1eaal % The wa.hlnrton Hersld.

spccsl % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. June 14-Developnlents
IN connection with the wreck on the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railway line on June 5. which
resulted in the death OF nine people and
injuries TO a score Of others. will probably
seriously hamper the work OF the coro-
ners jury which is investigating with
the view Of determining the cause and
placing the blame where it properly be-
longs.
Although It has been generally believed
that he was at his home in Washington
nursing an injured leg, George wads-
worth, motorman Of the extra car which
left Annapolis. and was one Of those in
the fatal collision. II has been learned
has disappeared and no one knows
OF his whercabouts. Even relatives are
not informed where he went
This turn Of affairs has caused the local
authorities 20 take precautionary meas
ures. and Z. y. 9. Bornasco. conductor
Of the car OF which Wadsworth was
motorman, and who has been a patient
at the Emergency Hospital. has been
placed under the surveillance Of a deputy
sheriff.
are Principal Witnesses.
Wadsworth and Bernasco are the two
principal witnesses the jury desires 10
hear when IL reconvenes on June @. and
Wadsworth's disappearance has caused no
little stir. since public sentiment almost
generally blames him FOR the wreck. This.
and the fact that the jury is determined
10 probe the wreck 10 The bottom. IL is
believed, was an incentive for Wadsworth
10 escape
Conductor Bernasco will not discuss the
wreck ar all. but his friends say he is in
possession OF an order which will clear
him OF all blame WadSworth. too. claim
ed he had orders which he followed out
70 tho letter. and which would lrt the
cloud fvom his head. but a CODY OF an
order which had apparently been lost
from his clothing was found in the wreck
age. and this showed that he acted con-
trary 10 regulations in passing Camp Pa
role station. when he should have cleared
the regular train at the siding there
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15
Equity Court No. =.
Criminal Court No. 1.

JUSTICE STAFFORD
United States vs. Hydc-Bcuson- Dinner Schneider.
conspiracy on trial Attorneys. A. s. Worthington.
A. A Brnoy r. g. Dcraldsoa, J. c. Campbell.
and T. f. Vanterbccr
United States rs. Thomas Li1kins. hoQss sbrcaking;
rccosuizsuce $50 taken
Criminal Court No. -
JUSTICE BARNARD
No assignments for Monday. june s. 1908
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

The Council Of Jewish Women Of this
city will give their second annual ex-
cursion 10 Luna Park tomorrow night
Arrangements are being made by the
members Of Alexandra Lodge Of Elks
% attend the barn dance OF Washington
Lodge at Benning Thursday night next.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

Arrangements have been made hy the
young men Of the Bible class conducted
by Miss Penn. Of Bethany Methodist
Protestant Church, 20 have lawn party
tomorrow evening beginning at 7o'clock.
on the grounds of the Alexandra Golf
Club, west OF here. They will have as
their guests the members and friends Of
the church