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The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
"Shiny" Fat Folks.

One OF the fat woman's chief griefs in
life Is her shiny. greasy skin. IF If b.
pimply besides. as It probably is COT mav
be-, her cup Of anguish Is full Powder
and cosmetics simply hide these horrors
for a sesson-a very short season. They
are not a cure for them. There isn't anv
cure for them except getting rid of the
grease beneath. Wnen she does that she
finds her complexion improves.
In this way only can I account for the
clear, natural complexion acquired tv
those who use the Aiarmola receipt: o. p
half ounce OF Marmola, 4 ounce F1uid
Extract Cascara Aromatic. 81 ounces
Peppermint Water BY causing the ex-
cess flesh TO be absorbed, it clears the
blood OF the globuIes OF fat which. uhvsi-
clans say. cause the greasy, oily skin OF
the Overfat
This simple receipt makes q mixture
both pleasant and harmless. It causes
neither wrinkles nor stomach disturb
ances. It IS also quite inexpensive. Make
K point 70 try some. Take a teaspoon
fui after meals and at bedtime for wee,s
OF two and see II your oily skin does not
quickly disappear As you lose your fat
your complexion should progressively I'm
prove. and after a month or so. when Won
have lost twenty-five or thirty pounds of
flesh. Il should be nearly perfect
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
COL. CHARLES B. TRAIL DEAD
Prominent MsrylandeT and Leading
Lawyer Of Frederick.
Connected with Family of James
Russell LOweTI-Large
Landowner.
SposaI to Tie Wasiastou Eo-sld.

oTc1sl % The Washington Ecraid
Frederick, Nd, Nay S.-CoL Charles
E TraH, one Of Frederick's mos, promi-
nent residents. died at his home here
shortly before Il O'Clock this morning OF
a complication OF troubles. aged eighty
four years
Col Trail was taken III with acute in
digestion in Novembe7 last. but recov-
cred. and. subsequently,. was repeatedly
al the Office OF the Mutual Insurance
Company, cf Frederick County. Of which
he was president. but about . month ago
his health failed again. and he had since
been confined TO his home.
Col Trail was born in Frederick Jsnu-
ary Is. ISSS. He was Of scotch descent.
his ancestors in this country having been
among the early settlers OF Massachu-
sets. One Of them. Mary Trail was the
grandmother Of James Russell Lowell
Col Trail after a. classical education
at the Frederick Aodemy. studied law.
ard was admitted 20 the bar In IS4e. bur
a few years later was forced by I'll health
TO give up his profession He devoted his
interests He was one Of the largest
landowners in the county. owning eight
farms, comprising about 2.d0 acres of
Iand in Frederick, Crbana. and Buckeys-
town districts.
Upon the outbreak Of the civil war
Col. Trail came into prominence as one
OF the leading Unionists in Frederick
County.
J. 4eso - IT., No. ,,r...zz -
Maryland house OF delegates. and in JS5
20 the State senate. Subsequently Col.
Trail served as president OF tEe board
OF aldermen Of Frederick He was chair
man OF the committee which erected the
Maryland School fo- the Deaf in Fred
erick.
From 1873 TO 1Sse Col Tr2H was presi-
dent OF the Faraers and Mechanics
Bank. of which his son. Charles
B. Trail. is now President he was for
many years president Of the Frederick
and Pennsylvania Railroad Company. and
FOR over thirty years was president Of
the board OF trustees of the Frederick
Female Seminary. Iic vas a vestryman
OF Al Saints o.. testant Episcopal
Church.
Col Trails wife. who was q daughter
OF Col. John H McElfresh. died in
January. 1s92. at Marseilles. France.
where she was visiting her son, Charles
3. Trail then United States consul at
that port He IS survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs Alfred n Belt.
Misses Florence and Bertha Trail,
Charles b. Henry. and Arthur Trail.
al Of Frederick. and sfrs. Anna ". Hard
ing wife Of Rev. John s. Harding, OF
Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
GETS FULL POWERS
Sword of Ottoman Goes to
Mehemed Y Tomorrow.
OLD CEREMONY TO PREVAIL
Grand Shiek of NevIeIIs De6e Makes
Final Arrangements for the serT-
iees-Leaders of the Young Turks
Movement VIII BE In Parade, rs
VIII Church DfgnitarIes.

Constantinople. May s.-Mehemed Y viii
rule IN ful! power on Monday.
On that day. 1t was decided tonight.
the ceremony OF girdiag on the sword
OF Ottoman would be carried out in an
cient form, with all the ceremony thas
usually accompanies the investing with
the crown OF monarchs of other nations
The grand shiek Of NevIens Dede. Alb
dul Malim Enendi. IS IN ConstantinopIe
tonight. and f. is he who had the last
word as 10 the arrangement Mehemed
' viii leave the palace before noon
mounted on the most magnificent Arab
steed that the royal palace stables af-
ford
he VIII be escorted by a well armed
and equipped retinue. among whom will
be the leaders OF the Young Turk move
meat. In the train OF the monarch will
BE all OF the dignitaries Of church and
state. and the procession VIII pass be-
tween double rows Of armed soldiers 20
the Eyoub Mosque.
There in the presence Of the selected
company the time-honOred sword viii be
bound 10 the side OF the new ruler and
he VIII be acclaimed commander of the
faithful
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
dc. on Her Birthanr.

Danvire, Va. May s.-AIrs Mamie
RouIhac, OF HITsboro. \. c.. widow OF
William S Roulhac. died at the Gen
eraI Hospital here to-day. which was
her hfty-eighth birthday She was re-
Gently operated upon for appendicitis.
She IS survived By her son, William S.
RouIhac. Of the City OF Mexico and her
father, Maj. John W. Brodnax. OF Rock
ingham County. n. c. She was widely
known throughout Virginia and North
Carolina The remains were sent to-day
TO HIHsboro for burial She was a grand
daughter Of the late Chief Justice Rufin,
Of North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
READY FOR PAGEANTO
khymerS, Researchers, and
CoStnmerS Are Busy.
FIRST BEGINS N FEW DAYS
Bath Has Its GayeticS IN July, and
Beautiful White-rObed Women
VIII Come from ERch Town in the
Empire Ey that xame-ThIs VIII BE
Followed by Pageant at Tork.

London. May Shat master Of many
.pageants. Louis y. Parker. is the busiest
man N England to-day. for pageants in
plenty are planned for this season, and
he has sundry rhymers and researchers
az work as well as costumers. scene
painters. and musicians.
The first pageant to arrive VIII be the
Stepney children's. watch begins this
month sGS lssts three weeks The dia-
logue is by that delightful writer OF tales
OF the East End. Pett Ri6ge. and he
has woven into the historical scenes pre-
sented a touch OF humor.
The Only actors viii be children OF the
East End. and they are drilling for the
entertainment daily. The principal ep.-
sodes OF their pageant VIII be the death
CT 3oadicca, William the Conqueror's
charter, the story Of the blind beggar's
daughter OF Bethnal Green. the Canter-
burg pilgrims. and the depalLTe Of the
stepney zsn to fight the Armada. The
performances viii take place in the
Whitechapei Art Gallery
Colchester Pageant.
The Colchester pageant wiz be pre-
sented nard by the local ancient castle
and the River Colne. In scene and song
there viii be unfolded all the principal
episodes in Caulsdunam's history from
the time Of Cymbeiine down 70 compare
lively modern times. Old King Cole viii
be remembered, and all Colchester IA
tives. both human and biva1rular, viii be
in evidence. Indeed, the latter kind viii
be celebrated in a ditty entitled The Song
of the Oyster"
In June there VIII be the English Church
pageant, for which 700 costumes are
being prepared. The performance VIII
take place al Fuiham Palace Roman
and other scenes are 10 be presented Lead
ing on 10 the foundation OF the church
IN these dominiOus.
Among the most gorgeous OF the
scenes wiu be the forcing by q hundred
baTons OF wicked King John 70 grant the
Magma Charta at RUnnymede. Other cpl
sodes viii be the coronation OF the boy
King Edward VI, Augustine's arrival in
Britain. the murder OF Thomas e Beckett.
the suppression OF the monasteries. pres
entatiOn OF the Bible 10 James 7. the
execution OF Laud. and the acQuittal Of
the Seven Bishops
Bath Pageant in July
Bath IS 10 have its pageant IN july
One Of the most attractive incidents oS
this viii be the attendance Of q large
number OF beautiful white-robed ladies'
representing the numeraus towns named
Bath throughout the empire
York has its attack Of pageautitis about
the last OF July. A special feature vii
be made Of the persecution Of Isaac o,
York and other celebrated Hebrews o.
that period Another feature viii show
the rise and progress OF the War OF the
Roses especially. OF course. as affecting
the White Rose CT York Among other
effects shown viii bef the triumph Of
ConstantinUs. and leading feature u
the pageant viii be the performance Of
the old Chambers mystery play, The
Shepherds and Angels.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
AKGERED BY BISHOP.
Wealthy Atlanta Woman withdrayys
Gift to Church.


Atlanta, Nay Staggered By the Right
Rev. c. K. Nelson. bishop OF the Ep.sco-
pal diocese Of Atlanta. Mrs. ". H
Smyth. wealthy woman. ard widow OF q
former postmaster OF Atlanta. has revoked
a deed By which one CT the handsomest
houses on Peachtree street was 10 20 to
the diocese al her death for bishops
residencs
The p7operty Is worth Sooeo0 Mrs.
smyth is q devout churcb woman withou;
children. and she intended 10 leave nearly
everything TO the church. but something
Bishop Nelson said angered her. ard she
at once revoked the bequest
Bishop Nelson Is not disposed 70 lose
the property, and he has written Mrs.
Smyth, threatening legal proceedings
Lawyers. however, say tie bishop hxs
10 grounds for action. Mrs smyth viii
not tell Just what the bishop said. but
she says he- cause for action is suH-
cient.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
HENRY G. DAVIS BoNORED.
Honorary Odd Fellows Badge Pre-
senfed Him.
SPECIAL to he Washington Hsrsi4

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Hsrzid-
Elkins. W Va, May S-StanGing be-
fore loo OF his neIghbors. fanked on
both sides by distinguished citizens from
many parts of the State, former Vice
Presidential candidate Henry Gassaway
Davis received tonight official recogni-
ton Of sixty-four years Of uninterrupted
membership in the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. when the honorary vet
erans' jewel was pinned on his breast By
D. MaTsteller. grand master OF the
order
Preceding this part OF the ceremony.
Senator Davis had heard words OF enco-
mium uttered BY Federal Judge \ c
Dayton. himself past grand master, and
Rev WI Csnter. Of Fairmont- chap
lain cf the sovereign grand lodge Sens-
tor Davis was visibly affected at the
spontaneous 0utburst Of affection and ap-
plause which greeted him when ne re-
sponded to Grand Master Marsteller.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Narathon at CumberIand.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd, May San exciting
ten-mile Marathon race. six laps TO the
mile. was run here at Potomac Park to-
day IN the presence Of Loo persons
Humphrey johnson, OF Cumberland. was
first and won the gold medal: Michael
Hoban, OF Frostburg, was second. silver
medal, and William Paisley. OF Cumber-
land, third. bronze medal Vincent
Fletchinger finished fourth, and Frank
Smith and Walter Fuller dropped out.
Abraham Salkin fen several times. but
resumed staying until the finish The
time was i:oS:e3. Mayor George a Keaa
started the race.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
stray Buuet Hit. woman.

Roanoke. Va, May ga stray bullet
fred By Tom Sanders. cploTed. at Ro5Iey
Williams. another negro. az Pocahontas
tonight. struck Mrs Floyd Black. wife OF
a prominent citizen, IN the shoulder. in
ficting a serious wound Sanders was
chased by a posse and wounded before
he was captured He was lodged in jail
ana excitement Is high A telephone mes
sage from Pocahontss says II Mrs. Blsek
succumbs Sanders nay b synched.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Boz HeId Coz Rohhcrr.

Lynchburg. Va. May S-Hamner Burn
ley and Frank Turner. white youths Of
this city. are IN jail on the charge OF
having robbed the wholesale store OF
Watts Brothers Company Of dry goods
and notions valued at about 500. The
robbe-ies seem to have extended over
per.od OF weeks, and nothing was known
Of il until the police recovered a lot of
the goods. alleged to have been stolen by
Burnley. when they were al work on
another case.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Ligbtning KIIls NeEro Farner.
pocial to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hamilton. Va. May S.-During a thun-
derstorm yesterday afternoon Albert
Coonbs. a colored man of the Philnaont
neighborhood. was instantly killed by
lightning. The unfortunate man was at
work on the farm Of c. L. Milbourne and
was just finishing planting corn. Mr.. Nil
bourne's son Gordon was driving the
corn planter The bolt struck the ma
chine. and Coombs. who was managing
the chain. was killed Young Mr.. Mil
bourne was severely stunned and is row
under the care OF g physician. The team
was uninjured and ran away. Coombs
leaves family.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ADA REEEH III.
Actress Assisted on Board ship 10
Sail for England.

New York. May s.-8liss Ada Rehan.
the actress. sailed for Europe on the
American liner Philadelphia n such pOor
health that she had TO be assisted aboard
the steamship and 10 her S1a1ero0m By
her maid and a steward Miss Rehan ar
rived at the dock some time before the
liner sailed, accompanied by two maids
As she stepped from her cab she tottsred
and would have fallen had not Capt
Wright, who stood near. caught her.
4 steward was summoned. and with
the help OF one OF the maids, while the
other locked after the baggage. she was
assisted Up the gangway-
Last week" explained the actress. 81
had a. attack OF heart trouble, but have
been improving slowly since I had
planned 70 sail for ny home II the north
Of England. and did not want 70 change
my plans. hope TO return in October"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
sfocI Rrnker 80. Iffe-

Montclair, y. J., Nay S-Lewis Dy-
skiing Leggett, a stock broker, who re-
Gently had an Office at ; Nassau street
New York, shot himself IN the head with
a revolver ct his hcue this evening. He
died instantly. Financial troubles are
believed to have caused the act
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WILL STUDY an sTRhTAs.
Prof. Todd Expects Later TO Learn
More lRssout PIaz.sS.--

Canton, Ohio. Nay S.-scIentihc baIlooa
ascension planned by Prof. David Todd.
Of Amherst College. which are to deter
mine to scientific accuracy the makeup
Of the atsnosph. re al great heights. viii
take place here this summer.
TIE experiment With wireless whTe.
Prof. Todd has planned viii also take
place during the Canton test flights. If
the experiment IS a success. Prof Todd
viii aim to establish a station on the
highest mountain peak IA the world. such
as ne says VIII make it possible TO learn
much now not knOwn concerning the
planets. especially Mars.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
RULES AGAINST HASKELL.
GOverIment Scores Point In Land
Fraud Cases,

Muskogee Okla. May S-The govern
nent scored heavily on Gov. Haskell and
his associates charged with land frauds
when Federal Judge Campbell to-day
overruled the demurrers OF the defend
ants n the Creek Indian land suits.
These suits were brought by the gov
eminent for the Greek Nation 10 re-
cover Muskogee town lots aggregating
5000 acres and alleged 10 have been OBJ
tained by Gov. Haskell and the other
defendants through the scheduling Of
dummies
Gut OF these six suits grew the Grim
inal prosecution Of the governor and six
others These indictments were Guashed
AT Tulsa rercently. but another grand
jury has been called 10 meet in that city
next Monday 10 investigate the charges.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
DON'T WANT MEMORIAL.
Men Planning Lincoln Institute Get
Hemp Rope and Switches.

Lexington, KY, May s-Two men who
went to-day to Shelby County from LOUIS
Vile to inspect the site Of the proposed
$4,000 Lincoln Institute for Negroes re-
ceived>a bundle OF switches and a hemp
rope, together with a warning.
There has been much objection from
people in that section 70 having the
negro school located there. although II
has been stipulated that students viii be
kept on their own reservation. and that
they viii have their own railroad station
and post-ofhce.
Night riders have warned negroes en-
ployed al Benson. near Frankfort, TO
leave In forty-eight hours. Detectives
are al work on the case. The negroes
at Benson have appealed to Adj. Gen.
johnson. who guarantees them protection.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Louaoun Farms ChanEe Hsna..

Hamilton. Va May IS A Arthur
has sold his farm, lying between Hamf-
ton and PurceIlville. 60 Mrs. Phoebe Cole.
Of Washington. for Sl2o0a The estate
contains between eighty and ninety acres.
The estate Of the late 2 G. Caufman,
lying near Lgcietts, this county. has been
sold with approval OF the court. to James
E Cloth'er. Of Fauquier County. FOR 81. 600.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WORRY CAUSES SUICIDE.
ChnmbersSurs Operator Told that He
Must stand Operation.

Hagerstown. Nd. Nay s-worry over
a surgical operation he had been advised
70 have performed is believed 20 have
been the cause Of the suicide to-day Of
James Rengrew, twenty-nine years old.
manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Office at Chambersburg. Rengrew hanged
himself.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
win Move NodIeska,. Rodv.

Berlin, May S.-A committee has been
formed at Craeow TO bring the body OF
Nine. Modjeska from California TO Cra-
COW for burial there She was long
member of the Municipal Thester com
pany. and her husband writes that It was
her wish 10 be buried IN Polish soil
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF RING
Scion of Rich Canadian Family Ar
rested md ReIenzed


Baltimore. May S--MarshaH Earl Fer
guSOn. fourteen years old, whose right
name IS said 70 be Marshall Earl Cameron,
a son sof a late official Of the Canadian
government. and wko when he becomes
twenty-o7e years Of age win inherit Sz5o.-
e00 from his fathers estate. was arrested
here to-day on the charge Of stealing q
diamond ring valued at so.
Sophie Hammunn, prop-ietress Of a
boarding house at AZ St Paul street.
was the chief witness against the lad in
the juvenile Court. When the woman
secured posse ession OF her ring. the charge
was dismissed. The boy was sent TO the
Maryland School for Boys. and Marshal
Farnan has wired the chief Of police OF
Buffalo, y. Y The lad said his step
father lives at S65 Washington street.
Buffalo He said ne had been exercising
ponies at the Pinlico race meet.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Paving Bond Election for Hinton.

Special 20 The Washington He7h.
Hinton. ". Va. May s-The city coun-
Gil has ordered a special election for
May . to vote upon further bonding the
city for $4,000 for additional paving
Of the streets. OF which 5000 is to be
applied on sewer debt The members Of
the council we're unanimous IN their ac-
ton. and there is no doubt that the
action Of the council viii be approved by
the qualified voters on election day. as
many Of the property owners, who will
bear the greater portion of the burden
we're instrumental in bringing the
matter I'D.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
DIVORCES ooME FAsT.
Fifth suit Filed stIrs Members OF
Aurora Society.

Aurora society.
Chicago. May S.-Aurora society IS in 9
fermsnt to-day o<er the fling Of fifth
divorce suit IN the ultrafashionable AUTO"
set.
Mrs. Oakley Curry is the latest 10 seek
divorce. She has fled an action
against the son Of J. oakley Curry. who
organized the cid Chemical National
Bank. CT Chicago. TIE charge Is deser-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Wire Held Artery.

New York. May S-James Mulhare, who
had lived for two and half years with
seventy-hye feet of wire wound about his
right carotid artery, died on Friday in
Bellevue Hospital He came to Bellevue
on October Il. 1895.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
TICKER Speaks in Roanoke.

STecial to The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, May s-Harry st. George
Tucker, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor. addressed Q
crowd here tonight in Assembly Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Another ''Blind Tiger. Conviction

Lynchburg Va. May s-Richard Clem-
eEts. colored. was convicted here to-day
of operating a blind tiger and was
given the usual $50 fne and thirty davs
An appeal was noted. This Is the fourth
conviction Of this character since the
saloons closed, March :
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
H0DEL JURY DISAGREES.
Sheriff VIII Be Tried Again at Pres
ent Term OF Court

Spscssl to The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. May S-The jury IN
the perjury case against Sheriff William
E. HOdei. after being out all night. wes
discharged a. 12:3o O'Clock to-day. having
failed 70 agree.
States Attorney Robb says that Sheriff
Hodel VIII be retired At the present term
OF court
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
HARTRANFT SHAFT
SIXTY FEET HIGH
Most Costly Federal MOnu-
ment Erected In South.
TAFT WILL UNvEIL MEMORIAL

Granite Shaft to PennsyIvanians
Who Fought Around Petersburg
Ready for Ceremonies on May 10.
Sketch of Military Career Of Men
Whose Deeds 1t Commentaries.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
THE HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION.
The Students Entertain Their Friends
at Weston Hall.

A large crowd of relatives and
friends was present at the annual
High school reception last Friday ev-
ening at Weston hall. The room was
tastefully decorated with orange and
black bunting hanging from the chan
deliers, and with banners on the walls
representing Skowhegan High school,
Mt. Hermon, Harvard college, the
University of Maine, and the Uni
versity of California. There was no
receiving committee as has been the
custom in previous years, but the fol-
lowing program was we'll arranged
and highly appreciated: Selection, by
Kendall's orchestra; piano solo, Miss
Lena Landry; reading, Miss Myra
French; violin solo, Lindsay Nutting;
reading Miss Gertrude Carter; vocal
solo, Miss Eta SWEET; closing selec-
ton, by orchestra.
Following the entertainment, light
refreshments consisting of punch and
crackers we're served at either end of
the hall, after which came the dance
The room was pretty we'll filled and
over thirty couples took part in the
grand march. The whole evening was
a success and the young people thor
oughly enjoyed themselves until the
early hours of the morning.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE W. c.
T.U. BANNER MEETING.

The banner meeting of the W. c. T.
T., on Sept. %, deserves more than
the brief mention accorded it last
week. An account of the election of
officers and the presentation to Mrs
l.. w. Weston of the certificate of life
membership in the State w. c. T. T.,
has already been given but we are
glad to at this time to report the rest
of the meeting. Mrs. NJ. H. Graffam,
the county president, who brought the
banner spoken of last week, made a
short talk on county W. c. T. L. work
and its needs
Mrs. Fred O. Eaton presented Mrs
Graffam for the county treasury with
twenty-seyen dollars. the result of
the fair work conducted by this union
assisted by few other unions.
Interesting reports of the State
convention held in Bangor a short
time since, were given by Mrs. VIM
Paine, Mrs. Nettie Paddock and Mrs.
Grace Coburn Smith. who added that
an invitation to hold the State con-
yention in Skowhegan next year was
extended the convention. Mrs. Smith
reported that committee had con-
ferred with the editor of the Indepen-
dent-Reporter and she was glad to
announce that a temperance column
would be conducted by the W. C. T.
y.
After the president announced that
the next meeting Of the union would
occur on October 12, and would be a
business meeting, the meeting ad-
journed. After adjournment the la
dies had the pleasure OF meeting
Mrs. GRAHAM. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed The
| hostess for the afternoon was Mrs.
Mabel Philbrick