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The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
TETER SAYS HE'S IN EARNEST.
PhIHppi Man VIII Oppose scott for
the senate.
s1erial % he wasbiuEtol Hr1ld-

SPECIAL 20 The Washington HrTzid-
Charleston. W Va. June I2-The race
Tor United States Senator 70 succeed
Senator Scott when his tine expires. a
year and a half hence. has been allowed
20 rest for some time. But just when
an that was being said was fa-OrabIe
10 SCOTS reelection Charles Fawcett
Teter. t0tsling some 525 avoirdupois.
again came forth with the declaration
that he would try 70 take a fall out Of
the Wheeling man.
TeteT lives al PhHippl and recently
made the break In the city Of Elkins
that he expected 10 Ggure IN the race
This week he appeared a. Huntington
and again declared that he = fu earnest
TetCr Is The man WhO thought he hal
Dawson beaten Tor the gubernatorial
nomination AZ the Wheeling convention
Eve years ago until the roll Of counties
was called.
Just what strength he VIII develop in
the race cannot be fOreseen az this time
He IS the only avoWed opponent Of Scots,
With, perhaps. the exception OF A n
Schenck. the millionaire pork packer OF
Scott's home town.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
TAKES BACK STRONG WORDS.
Man Whose Wife Deserted Him Ex-
presses Real Sorrow.

presses Real Sorrow.
New York. June l2.-John W. Hunt. The
elderly millionaire. who came back from
Paris yesterday on the Mauritania. criti-
cizing Miss Florence Allen, his wife
companion. took It all back to-day. When
his wife disappeared with Russian ad-
venturer, Alexander de Tegherniadlef. Mr..
Hunt thought this Miss Allen had with
held the truth from him. But to-day he
issued this statement:
Mr.. John W. Hunt desires to say that
he deeply regrets that any remarks made
by him in reference to his recent domes-
tic difficulties should have been construed
into criticism OF Miss Florence Allen,
for whom he has the highest respect. Mr..
Hunt knows that Miss Allen was as
greatly surprised and deeply shocked by
Mrs. Hunts recent action as was he him
self. and he understands perfectly that
no effort on the part OF Miss Allen could
nave prevented such action
Mr. Hunt further desires 20 call at
tention TO the great mental strain under
which he has been laboring for the past
fortnight In explanation of any state
mentS he may have made at the Cunard
Line pier. all OF which that in any man
ner appears 10 disparage Miss Aliens
action in the whole matter he desires to
withdraw"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
REBEL AGAINST BRITISH.
Chinese Agitation stirs Authorities
in HOnan Province.

Chinese Agitation stirs Authorities
in HOnan Province.
Victoria, B. c., June 12.-The steamer
Empress Of India. which arrived here to-
day from the Orient, brings news Of an
aIl:i-British agitation in Honan province,
China. A British syndicate obtained from
the Chinese government a concession TO
mine coal at Honan and sank a shaft
When the Chinese learned the British
we're finding coal boycott was at once
instituted
The Chinese also started to sink a shaft
nearby. which tapped the vein. A pro
test was lodged at Pekin. and the gov
OrnOr OF Honan province ordered to en-
force the terms OF the concession. but up
to the time Of the departure of the En-
press Of India he had not done so, as he
claimed he feared revolution would result
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
POLITICS IN AMHERST.
Tucker and Williams To Speak on
Court Day There.

Amherst. Va. June 12.-Monday viii be
a field day for politics at Amherst Court
House. this being the last court day be-
fore the State primary in August Among
the prominent candidates who are ex-
pected 10 be on hand will be Harry St
George Tucker and Judge williams, can
didates for governor and attorney gen
eral
II Is expected that Mr.. Tucker viii
make a speech before the Amherst Dem
ocrats. as this viii be HIS only oppor-
tunity to do so. II would not be sur
prising II Judge Mann is also a visitor
in Amherst on this occasion.
The Democratic executive committee
after having failed 10 meet several weeks
ago. has been called for another meeting
Monday. al which time steps will be
taken looking 70 a county primary for
the nomination OF county officers. This
will probably be held on August 8, the
date OF the State primary.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
JAPANESE PROBLEM DEFINED.
Tal<ahira Says His Country Is
Friendly Commercial Rival.

Ann Arbor. Mich. June 12-In an ad-
dress at the University OF Michigan to-
night. Baron Takahira, the japanese Am
bassador. discussed the commercial situa-
ton between japanese and the United
States. especially the japanese com
mercial invasion OF America.
While our trade has been so rapidly in
creasing.' said he, Il hear harsh com
plant because japan has started cotton
mills and cigarette factories instead Of
buying the piece goods of these products
from America. But it must be borne in
mind that we are buying raw cotton and
tobacco leaves from the United States.
I also hear complaints that because
Japanese merchants have become ener-
getic. American merchants are losing
trade in the far East. This is but fair
commercial rivalry. and the only way to
meet such a situation is by conducting
such rivalry in a fair and friendly spirit "
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
DOWNS JURY DISAGREES
Baltimore Stock Clerk Will Get a
New Trial.
Reported that the Jury stood
Eight TO Four for
Conviction.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. June = - The Jury
which has been hearing the case OF Will
lam F. Downs, the stock clerk in the
city registers Office. who is charged with
embezzling $500 from the city OF Balti-
more. after being ont twenty-four hours
reported 10 the court this evening that
it was unable TO agree. and It was dis
charged.
II is understood that the jury stood
eight TO four for conviction. A second
trial Of young Downs will soon be
ordered
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
writers visit Paper PlGnt.

Cumberland. Nd. June 12-Thirty news
paper and magazine owners and writer's
os New York City arrived IN Piedmont
to-day as guests OF the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company. They took
breakfast at the Kenny House, and then
inspected the extensive paper plant at
Luke. this county. opposite Piedmont
This evening the party was taken TO
Mountain Lake Park. where supper was
served at the Mountain Lake Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Mountain Resorts FnlinG.

Hagerstown. Nd, June I2.-The hotels,
clearinghouse. and cottages in the
summer-resort region on South Mountaio
are filing rapidly. Many cottagers have
arrived al Blue Ridge Summit. Mon
terey, and other places on the mountain.
Among the late arrivals at Blue Ridge
Summit and Monterey are DR.. Jenkins
and family and Mrs Pilling. OF Balti-
more. who are occupying their cottages
Col J. d. Gracey. Of Washington has
taken former Mayor Latrobe's cottage at
Blue Ridge Summit for the summer
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
HOnors RequisitIon for 8aII rIayer.

SPECIAL TO Thc Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, June Gov. Swanson
to-day decided to honor the reQuiSitlOn Of
the Pennsylvania executive, who asks the
privilege OF eXtraditing George NeIld
center fielder OF the Roanoke baseball
team, Of the Virginia State League. who
Is charged with assaulting Miss Viola
Coates, girl under sixteen years. In
her affidavit Miss Coates specifies that
April 4 was the date OF the crime. but
Neild has been able 10 establish the fact
that he was not In Pennsylvania at that
time but was playing ball In another
State.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
ONE OF PICKETTs MEN DEAD.
Member of Regiment of which Only
Thirty-three Returned Safe.

Spccial to he Washington Herald
Suffolk, Va. June 12.-JoSeph o. Ian
caster. a former Confederate veteran,
died suddenly to-day. aged sixty-two.
He was the last survivor, with one ex-
ception. OF Company r. Third Virginia
Infantry. which fought in Pickett's divi-
sion at Gettysburg.
The only remaining member Is Deputy
Clerk OF Court A =. Conner. who was
promoted 20 captain az Gettysburg, and
who said to-day every member OF this
company but one was killed. wounded.
or captured. and OF Ss5 men in the regi-
rnent only thirty-three returned safe
from the field Mr.. Lancaster leaves a
widow. three daughters and two sons.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
BURNED BY POWDER.
Boy Jumps In Water 20 Avoid Death
by Fire.

Hagerstown. Nd. June l2.-Rudy Chaney.
aged eighteen years. son Of Charles Chan
ey. Of Blairs Valley. was terribly burned
and Will probably die as the result of in
juries sustained by an explosion OF rock
powder.
The powder had been in the house FOR
some time, and his mother suggested that
he get rid OF Il by burning Il IN small
quantities over FIRE IN the yard This
the youth undertook to do. but the pow
der ignited and exploded. hurting him
across the yard.
His legs. knees. thigh. abdomen. hands.
and face were badly burned. and his
clothing caught fire To escape being
burned to death he was forced 10 jump
into small stream OF water. Young
Chaney's condition Is critical
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
MONEY IN BIBLE.
Aunt Placed II There Before Death,
but IL Wasn't Found Soon.

aunt II A~.cSu II mere heAOrc Ocdtny
but IL Wasn't Found Soon.
New York, June l2-Stephen Marsh. a
seventy-year-old veteran Of the civil war,
who lives at Fairfield. n. J.. whose sole
means Of support for years has been a
s2 a month pension, is on the way to
Colorado to-day to visit his son. and car
ries with him Bible which he justly re-
CARDS as the best book he ever saw.
Marshs aunt. Sarah Marsh, willed 500
and the Bible 10 her nephew when she
died thirty-five years ago. He used the
300 but not the Bible A few davs ago
while packing TO start for Colorado. he
casually opened the Bible, and scattered
through it he found neatly pressed bhls
which totaled the sum Of s4.S67.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
BOOM WILLARD FOR GOVERNOR
Roanoke Paper Calls Upon Him to
- Enter Race.

sTeclAI % - Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, June l2.-The Roanoke
Times independent Democrauc). in an
editorial Sunday morning. nominates Jo-
seph E. Willard. OF Fairfax. former can
didate for the gubernatorial nomination
ard now a member Of the State corpora
tion commission, as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor. as
against Tucker and Mann. Mr. Willard
has many friends I'm the southwest who
believe ne Will hear the call Of the Roa-
noke newspaper and enter the race Mr..
Willard is a millionaire with political
ambitions.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
suicide,. BODY Fonnh-

Raleigh. n. c.. June Pills throat cut
from ear 70 ear, decay already having
set in. the body OF Cornelius 3. Edwards.
jr.. was found to-day IN the shrubberv
Of Pullen Park. Close by, where EDWARDS
had flung II after severing his Owa fueu-
lar. was big knife The suicide was
son OF c. B Edwards. OF Edwards &
BrOughton Co. printers He leaves a
wife and FIVE small children
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Flanagan Breaks Record.

New York. June 12-John Flanagan.
the big Celt. threw the sixteen-pound
hammer IA fee: 1915 inches at the New
York Athletic Club games at Travis
Island to-day. This throw beats the
worlds record which Flanagan himself
established last SUNDAY by 90 inches.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Navy Orders.

TIE foIlozing orders have been issued
Read Admiral J. \ HENPHTLfa rlace1 On -
retired list q ossccrs Of the navy from June
is lsoe
Capt D. A. WILMER detached dnty courart
Pennsylvania home aad Vait orders.
Capt C. p POND. detached duty inspector mr.
teeu5h Lighthouse district Portland. 0reE.. %
duty curnrrand Pennsylvania.
ficut. r. ID. BURNS. 70 duty Georgia
Iseut. r. MORRISON. 20 duty assistant 20 in-
sIector department a steam enEineering navy
yard. Norfcik Va
Lieut.. r n. P0TEET. % duty Connecticut
EnsiTn T. BAKER. dc-ached duty pos Muinss. ts
hume and wait orders
Eas-sn n. c. LAIRD retired piaeed on TIE n
tired list q oifcer q the naFy iron June q
lsc
Ensign B. n. Green. 10 duty Georzia
Ensigu J. p. HART retired placed % the retired
list Of o5Ecors n the navy from June & I9oe
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
DR.. Horace Parton Deaa-

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lexington. Va. June 12.-Dr. Horace A.
Paxton. Of Rockbridge. died this morning
at the home Of his nephew. Col W. T.
Poague. here. He was sixty-six years
old. and had praeticed medicine for many
years in Rcckbridge County DR.. Paxton
was a member OF Liberty Hail Volun-
teers and was wounded at Gettysburg
The remains VIII be buried tomorrow At
Failing Springs
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Gov. GIasscOck viii Not Call LeRfs-
Iature Together.

special tc The Washington Herald.
Charleston, W. Va. June Pit is an
nounced that Gov. Glasscock will not call
an extra session Of the legislature. un.
less such action IS absolutely necessary.
While there are several measures the
executive would like 10 have passed, he
wants 20 run the government as eco
nomically as possible. and while in
conference with Speaker Strickllng. Of
the house. he declared against an extra
session. Unless some defect in the pres
ent laws turn up, or some emergency
arises. there will be no session until the
regular time In 1911 II will not be called
TO carry out any platform promises
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Limited to Eight MiIe- an Hour.

spoc1al 70 The haseirgton Head
Danville. Va. June l2-The new auto
mobile ordinance. adopted this week by
the two branches Of the city council. has
been signed by Mayor Woodlng and IS
now a law. The ordinance confines the
speed Of automobiles 10 eight miles an
hour in business sections OF the city. and
twelve miles an hour in the residential
sections and IN Ballou Park. The ordi-
nance. so far as speed IS concerned. is
practically the same as the street car
ordinance.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Rabbi schein Leave. DaaviIle.

Danvllle. Va. June u - Rabbi S B.
Schein. of the Congregation Aetz Chayim
Synagogue. Of this city. rendered his
resignation this week. and has gone TO
his home In Reading. Pa. from which
place he viii go 10 Valparaiso. Ind. where
he win study medicine IN the University
OF Indiana Rev. Schein was instrumental
in the movement here 10 erect new or
thodox synagogue. and before he left was
presented with gold medal by the mem
bers Of his congregation. He Will be
succeeded by Rabbi S. Spier. OF Carbon
dale. Pa
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
DENHAM as HITCHCocKs AID.
Reported West YirEinizn VIII Be an
Assistant Postmaster General.

Assistant Postmaster General.
Specal to The Washington Herald
Parkersburg. W Va, June I2-It viii
cause surprise 10 the politcians sn West
Virginia 10 know that there 3 the strong
est probability that one Of rhe assistant
postmaster generaIships viii likely be
offered to a prominent Republican IN this
State and il is just as likely 10 be ac-
cepted BY the favored one
Sherman g Denham. postmaster OF
ClaTksbUrg. q capitalist and banker and
half-partner fl the political organization
known in West Virginia as the Den
ham-H ighland machine" IS the man
mentioned for the honor. Mr.. Denham
IS a friend OF Postmaster General Hitch
cock.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
NEWS OF LYNCHBURG
Fight Likely Over Site for
City Hospital.
NEW LOCATION IS PROPOSED
Common Council wishes 10 Abandon
the Old AImshouse Site-RaIn Has
Damaged Crops PennsyIvaniaR
Buys Amherst County Farm-BOat
Club Delays It's Opening.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. June 12-It Is expected now
that a fight will develop IN the board or
aldermen next Tuesday night over the
purchase Of a site for the proposed new
city hospital. thus taking the hospital
away from the same property upon which
is located the city almshouse II is i'm
possible 10 forecast what the aldermen
viii DO when they consider the resolu-
tion OF the common council, which calls
for a new site.
a Well-knOwn councilman, who op-
poses the purchase Of a new site, says
that he does so because Of the additional
expense that viii be necessary for a
hospital entirely separate from the pres
ent organization. He does not believe Il
proper for the city 20 90 into a bust
ness Of this sort for the purpose OF gain.
and. for that reason, he thinks the pres
ent site on Federal street is ample for
all purposes.
No opposition seems TO have developed
over the appropriation for the new hos
pital, but the fight will be waged on
the purchase Of additional property.
The Merchants Journal. which has Just
been moved here from Charlotte. \. c.
al issue the July edition from its new
Office. The management announces that
w H Madden, who has been connected
for several years with the Dry Goods
Economist and John W Clements. for
merly OF Knoxville. Tenn. but lately in
the New York Office or the Root News
paper Association. which owns the local
publication. have been added 10 the edl-
tOrial star OF the Journal
The farmers in this section are at a
loss TO know what VIII become OF the
growing crops IL the prolonged rainy
spell does not soon end. Already much
damage has been done 10 the lay crop
80 corn plowing has been done this
month. and the tobacco crop viii soon
be injured II dry weather does not p-e-
vail Rain has fallen here every day
this month except last sunday.
The Lynchburg Boat Club has deter
mined 10 defer indefinitely its formal
opening. which was scheduled for a week
ago. No date VIII be set Until the
weather becomes better and the Games
River will have resumed something more
like normal conditions
Rev. G. r. Wiley. a well-known Meth
ocist minister. is conducting a series OF
revival services at the Amherst Court
House Methodist Church. Much interest
has been manifested. and there have
already been twelve conversions.
r. II Drummond has sold his farm
adjoining the Southern Railway in AM
herst County 10 F. Y. Settle. OF Penn
sylvania, who proposes 10 make his home
there in the future
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Fnirmonf Phrsieinn to Med-
1e Washington Herad.

cTel1aI % ne Was1lnsI1u HeI1lu-
Grafton, W. Va. June I2.-AnnoBnce-
ment has been made Of the approaching
marriage Of DR.. Leroy D. Howard. OF
Fairmont. and Miss Edna Pearle Stur-
gis, OF SmIthheld. the ceremony TO be
performed June q at the home OF the
bride Dr. Howard IS a graduate OF the
JEFFERSON Medical College. Philadelphia.
and Is q practitioner at Fairmopt.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Morgan R. shafer. g. and Lsnora A. Powell, 50.
Rev William 7. d. Moss
Bhzs T. Obaugh. 2. and Ella r. HedricE. D.
RcT. Charles +. Fultz.
Rene C. Rsuseher. Q, apd Julia N. Miller. q
Rev William T. Russell
clarsncs " Whitmore Is, and Ethel 4. sIccleasy.
n Rzs r p Williams
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Artillery on Practice MARCH

Warrenton. Va. June 1.-Two bat
teries. E and d, OF the Third Field Ar
tihery, |. S. A. arrived here to-day
from SDerryville on practice march
They are in camp about two miles from
town. on the Waterloo pike. and are In
command OF Lieut. sherman MilsA
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Accused Carrier Is Convicted.

Fairmont. W Va. June Judge Day
ton. IN the United States Court. yester-
day fined Fay Vandevort. Of this city.
$3.50 and sentenced him 10 six months IN
Jail for the embeZzlement OF $50 81, given
him 70 forward through the mails. Van
devort was a rural carrier from this
CITY
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Col. Lee Orator at UnveiIIng.

Col. Lee Orator at UnveilinR.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Bedford City, Va, June PA monu-
ment 10 the Confederate dead will be un-
yeiled at this place on Wednesday. under
the auspices OF the William r. Terry
Chapter, United Daughters OF the Confed-
erscy. The unveiling will be followed by
the annual decoration of graves and me-
mortal services Visitors in the city viii
be served a free dinner az a tobacco
warehouse. Col. Robert f. Lee, jr., will
be the orator Of the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Ared Man End. &c.

SreClal 10 Iho Washington Herald
Richmond Va. June Pr. A. Puryear.
seventy-two years old. and for years wen
known in sporting circles. committed sui
eide by drinking laudanum last night.
dying a. an early hour this morning
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
BUILDING TO COST $15o,OOO.
Battle Abbey Committee Wants
$4,000 More from Richmond.


Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. June l2-Lieut Gov. J.
Taylor EllysOn. who has been attending
the Confederate reunion in Memphis, re-
turned home this morning.
II was chiefly through Mr.. Ellyson's IN
strumentality that the veterans author
lied the Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton to spend $4,000 FOR the edifce which
is to represent the Battle Abbey The
finance committee reported 500. 900 in the
treasury of the association. and il Is
hoped that Richmond will give 81. 900
more.
II Will probably cost at least $4,000 10
acquire the site selected for the building.
80 feet on the southeast side OF Monu-
ment avenue and the Boulevard. A con-
siderable sum will also be needed 10 fur
nish the Battle Abbey. and provision
must be made for its maintenance in
years to come.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
vIRGINIANs on WRECKED SHIP
Cable Received saying Party Is safe
on Princess Irene.

on Princess Irene.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, June l2.-Richmond passen-
gers on board the wrecked Cunard liner
slavonia. wrecked of Flores. Island. in
cluded Miss Martha Robinson. daughter
Of Poiteaux Robinson: Rev. N. c. Dough-
erty. Of Manchester; Mrs. T. w Wood
Miss E S. DQnellan. Mrs. NJ. c. East
wood. and Mrs. W. A. Vaughan. Miss
Robinson is one OF a party OF Richmond
girls, conducted by Prof. and Mrs. George
Griffin Brownwell. OF Alabama The
other Richmond women are in a party
conducted by DR.. Dougherty Miss Robin
son cabled that they have been taken
safely aboard the Princess Irene.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
no hold Tobacco for GOOD Price..

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Reidsville. y. c.. June 12-At a largely
attended meeting of the farmers OF the
Bright Tobacco Growers Protective As
sociation OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima, held this week. the Farmers Re-
ordering Company was organized. and
plant viii be operated in this city The
plant here will be similar 10 the one
which has been in operation in Danville
for several years II is part OF the plan
Of the association to have the farmers
store their tobacco away in their own
warehouses and hold the product until
they get for It prices which they deem
reasonable
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Two Convicted of BurrIary.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. June FIN the Cor
poration Court to-day Charles Turner
was convicted Of burglarizing the whole
sale store OF Watts Brothers Company.
and sentenced TO three years. Later
Burnley who was indicted jointly with
Turner on the same charge. pleaded
guilty, and he was also sentenced TO three
years. Up to this time both prisoners
denied their guilt
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
LOOKS LIKE MANN IN FIFTH
Democratic Organization" Is Work
ing for Him.
He Also Has the Support OF the
"Drys" I'm that Section
OF Virginia.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cascade. Va. June l2-In the Fifth dis
trict Judge Mann has the support Of
the Democratic State organization. ="
which exerts a powerful influence in the
Democratic party. II is understood that
the Organization" is almost solid behind
the NOttoway candidate. He Is also re-
ceiving the support Of the dry" ele-
ment. This indicates that Judge Mann
will have no trouble in carrying the
Fifth disGict
The Fifth district is the home OF Gov.
Swanson. He Is known to be for Judge
Mann. and his friends down this way
are getting on the Mann band wagon.
Samuel II. Wilson. who for two years
past has represented Plttsylvania County
in the house OF delegates. viii have op-
position. Prof. R. Z. L. Farmer. former
principal OF the Randolph Macon Insti-
tute AZ Danville. has announced his can
didacy for legislative honors. AS Mr..
Wilson has many friends who will remain
steacfast. and as Prof Farmer VIII get
the bulk OF the dry vote. the contest
Will be lively.
The Republicans for the first time IN
many years viii put full ticket in the
field