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The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

Philadelphia. Pa. April 21.-Announce-
ment was made to-day that the Pennsyl-
vsEia Railroad has strengthened its hold
ings IN the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way BY the repurchase OF securities from
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. which VIII give Il con-
troll OF about 30 per cent Of the total stock
outstanding
This move Is understood TO have been
Influenced BY a desire to counteract the
influence OF II. H. Rogers on the btu
minous Industry through the operation OF
his new Virginian Railway.
IN 1888 the Pennsylvania bought about
70 per cent OF the outstanding Norfolk
and Western stock Later il sold about
half TO Kuhn, Loeb & Co. This has been
repurchased- John P. Green. Samuel Rea,
H. c. Frick, and Joseph Wood represent
the Pennsylvania on the Norfolk and
Western board.
This purchase OF the Norfolk and West
crn stock is believed 10 be the first move
Z the Pennsylvania system 10 acquire
-ontrol and eventually take over the Nor
ok and Western
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
THE SEXTON'S INN.

Only little longer and the journey DONE my fendl Only
little farther and the road will have end The shadows be
gin engten the evening will Close and its no for the Inn
of the Sexton the inn where Wen all repose The inn has no
Bridal Chamber suites for the famed great the guests when
they go to suber all of the estate the chambers
small narrow the couches are hard and cold and the grnng
heshe landlord be brbed with gold sheet for the
proud and naughty sheet for the bggar guest sheet for the
blooming maden-a sheet for ALL and rest No bells at the
dawn of morning. rap the chamber door but silence is there
and ube and Then no for the Inn OF the
Sexton where all must Sleep when hands done
with their toing and Our eyes have ceased to weep!
ocyh. ,xs hr es,,. Matthew Adams, WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Two Seek Glen Echo Mayorslty.

SPECIAL 20 ne Washington HGzld
Rockville. Nd. April 22-Mayor VIII
liam H. Roach, Of Glen Echo, has ap-
pointed Charles f. Meyers. Oliver S. Bos-
well, and Horstio G. Carroll as judges Of
the municipal election to be held at that
place on Monday, Nay 3. Three mem
bers of the town council viii be elected
at this time Guy e Jenkins and Thomas
A Weaver, whose terms expire next
month, viii not be candidates for re-
election. Robert L Garrett, John H OAR
ling. and Ohio F James viii contest for
the seats Of Jenkins and Weaver. John
TrammeIl and Clarence Wilson VIII seek
the place vacated by Mr. Roach, who was
elected mayor, vice Mr.. Garrett, re-
signed.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
WE'D IN BALTIMORE.
West Point Banker and Miss
BrOOkes Quietly Marry.

Baltimore. Nd. April n.-Harvey E
Topping and Miss Daisey Brookes. OF
West Point. Va, were married at noon
to-day In the parlor al the Hotel Rem
merit. Accompanied by Mrs William H.
Bell. Mrs. r. c. Carbon. Miss Lulu
PROXIES and Mr.. E. boswell Clopton. they
arrived In Baltimore this morning on the
steamer Charlotte. Of the Chesapeake
Line. Following the wedding. breakfas;
was served at the hotel, and AT O'Clock
this afternoon the happy couple will leave
for Philadelphia and the North. where
they viii spend their honeymoon.
Mr. Topping is cashier OF the L z
Munford Banking Company, Of Wes;
Point, and is a widower. Miss Brookes
Is the daughter OF Mrs William Gregory
Brookes They decided TO be married in
Baltimore because they thought two wed
dings at the Brookes home would be one
too many in so short a period. as Mr..
Clopton Is TO marry Miss Lulu Brookes
on June next
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

Norfolk. Va The Landmark says:
Notwithstanding the somewhat strenu-
Gus efforts Of the Anti-Saloon leaders TO
Induce the payment OF delinquent poll
taxes and notwithstanding the very ex-
istencs Of the saloons is al stake. not
more than fifteen or twenty persons have
paid their delinquent poll taxes for the
year 1895 and lSO7, during the first twenty
days Of April, according 20 a statement
BY Clerk OF the Courts James Y. Trehy.
In whose hands are the delinquent tax
lists for those years.
There are at least 500 delinquent poll
taxes for the year 1906 and 1901. which
must be paid IN order 70 qualify 70 vote
IN any elections held after the second
Tuesday in June Jhis year"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
wedding in Hagerssown.
scisl 20 The Washington Herald.

oFecisI % ne N2shlnSIoo Herald-
Hagerstown, Nd, April 22-Miss Ma
belle Lavina Hashinger. OF Hagerstovn.
and Thomas Luke Brown. Of PhiIadel-
pbia. were married here to-day BY Rev
Dr.. Conrad eleven. pastor OF Christ Re-
formed Church. Miss Charlotte Catherine
Helm, Of Hagerstown. cousin OF the
bride. and Frederick r. Hashinger, OF
COatesville. Pa, 4 brother Of the bride.
were the only attendants. Upon their
return from a wedding trip. the couple
VIII reside IN Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
MAILS MONEY FOR FINE.

Accused Pleads Guilty by Letter and
Sends Cash, Too.
Parkersburg. ". Va. April 2-The
first case on record here CT a man plead
ing guilty TO an ofIense he had committed.
and fixing the amount OF his own fine.
came before Squire ". P Rsthtohn to
day, in a communication received from
Clarence Wolf. at Akron, Ohio. Wolf.
while here recently. committed an assault
on George Fine. ar old man, and then
left the city
In bis letter, received to-day, Wolf
pleaded guilty TO the assault. and sent
money which. he thought, was sufficient
for his fine
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Most Polite Child Gets Medal.
-. -. n. -. y1y-.Ss.- I'D

SPECIAL 70 he WashllEloo HcTatd
Spencer, N c.. April "A gold medal
recently offered through the Spencer
graded school by the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics to the most
polite boy OF girl In Spencer was yeSter-
day awarded by a popular vote 20 little
Miss Fleta Virginia Ford an adopted
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Kritzer,
OF Spencer The winner was formerly
Of Richmond, where she was born eleven
years ago. and where her parents re-
Gently died. There were a number OF
other contestants. among them being
Robert Simpson. Ned Prettyman, Robert
Webb. Ralph Lsntz, and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Lynch Again with Lyncbburg.

Specsl % The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va. April 22.-Eddie Lynch
who was given a brief trial at short here
and released. and who played through the
exhibition season with Greensboro. re-
turned TO Lynchburg tonight and win be
with the Shoemakers. He goes 20 short
and Lawrence viii be shifted 20 second.
This gives Lynchburg . very strong IN
field
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
GILLESPIE WILL NOT ACCEPT.
farewell Lawyer Does Not Care fer
GubernntOrial Nomination.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, April "A. P. Giles
rie. the Tazewell lawyer and business
man, has refused 10 accept the Republi-
can nomination for governor. and the
Southwest Virginia leaders are now push
ing forward the name OF L. P. Summers
internal revenue collector for the West
eTn district OF Virginia
The Southwest leaders demanded the
privilege Of naming the Republican can
dicate this year. The privilege was
conceded them by leaders IN other sec
tions OF the State The boom OF A P
Gillespie was then started. Mr.. Gillespie
has lately indicated that ne viii not ac-
cept the nomination, and Summers is now
being gTOomed-
Summers is one Of the best political
organizers in Virginia. He is also a
strong stump speaker He is the power
behind the throne in the Republican
machine in the Ninth district. which
holds that district in the Republican
column
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
2EV. Mr.. FIELDS IS PRESIDENT.
Wheeling Man Heads West Virginia
Sunday school Association.

speCizl 70 The Washington Herald.
Elkins. " Va. April Prev ". H
.@ields. Of Wheeling, was elected Presi-
lent OF the West Virginia Sunday School
association to-day. The other officers
=ere also reelected. They are T. c. Mil
.er. vice president. VIII A Strickler. OF
5llenboro. recording secretary: J c.
5ardall. OF Moundsville, treasurer.
As anticipated. Charleston was selected
IS the meeting place for the 1910 conven-
ton. Ten sessions Of the convention were
aeld to-day IN five different churches.
While many delegates left for their homes
this afternoon, every session was well
attended
Specialists IN Sunday school work were
prominent on the programme summing
Up the work OF the convention Forty
one addresses in all were made during
the day
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Marrow Escape from Cremation.

Special to The Washington Herald
Strasburg Va, April Z2-Fire last night
completely destroyed the dwelling OF
Mrs. Sarah Ambrose. three niles west OF
here. The fire, which had a mysterious
origin. had enveloped the front OF the
building before It was discovered. and
the family had no tine to save anything
Considerable cash money was burned.
Mrs Ambrose. a woman eighty-four
years old. would have perished BY being
caught by the flames as she opened a
door. had she not been seized and carried
10 a point Of safety.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
Were in HumOr.
Srey-5sl "a TY,s- VV.shi---o, u.-,iS

Rockville. Nd. April 22-Reuben A.
Small, aged twenty-three. OF Washington.
and Mss Margaret E. Lindsay. Of Mount
Rainer, Nd. visited Rockville last night
a. l:S0 o'clock. net J. Darby Bowman.
deputy clerk Of the court. as he was re-
turning from law school. and persuaded
him 20 go 10 the courthouse and issue
them a marriage license.
Rev s r. White was aroused from hts
peaceful slUmbers at midnight and united
the happy pair as man and wife The
youthful couple gave as their reason for
their late appearance that they had made
Up their minds that night 20 wed and
thought II best to act while they were in
/ the humOr
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
BONDS WIN IN PARKERsBURG

City win Now Establish Splendid
Water System
SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Parkersburg. W Va. April 22-The
bond issue OF $4,000 for the building OF
a new system OF waterworks was ratified
by the voters to-day st a special election.
4 good vote was poiied. and there was
scarcely any opposition The feature OF
the day was the work OF the business
men. who hauled voters TO the polls in
automobiles. During the afternoon one
Of the automobiles blew up. and the
chauffeur was slightly injured.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
New Laundry Opens Next week.

SPECIAL to he Washington Herald.
Spencer, N c., April 22-The Spencer
Steam Laundry, a new enterprise for
Spencer. owned by A. ". Hicks and A.
D. Smith, Is installing new machinery
this week. and viii be open for business
within a few days. The plant is modern
in all respects. and viii be under the
management Of Charles N. Williams. OF
Ohio, an expert laundryman.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
DYKAM1TED WHILE ASLEEP.

Chattanooga Man AssassInated
Lying in Bed.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 22-Rudolph
Buol. aged ffty-fve years. was assassi-
mated az a late hour last night while
asleep. The murderer. who Is unknown
70 the police. opened Mr.. Buors bedroom
window and placed a stick Of dynamite
on his bed. exploding It with fuse. Buol
was killed instantly.
His wife. asleep at his side. escaped
without injury No motive is assigned
for the crime.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Offers Medals to school Orators.

Speci.l 10 Tie Washington Herah.
Rockville, Nd, April 22.-B. H. Warner.
Of Kensington. has again made the offer
20 the Montgomery County school com
missioners to donate silver medals for
each school district In the county send
ing to Rockville the best orator for final
debate. The final contest is TO be held e,
the Court Hall here. and al that time
II viii be arranged TO have all the dis
tTict winners TO contest for a gold medal
which Mr.. Warner viii also donate. These
contests have become one Of the featufes
OF the school year
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
ESCAPE JUST IN TINE.
Maryland Home Destroyed in Early
Morning Fire.

Princess Anne. Nd, April Z2.-The home
Of c D Adams, about two and one-half
miles east Of Princess Anne. was de-
stToyed by fire at ; O'Clock this morning.
The house was a two-story frame. and
contained seven rooms. It, with all the
furniture and clothing Of the family. was
burned Mr. Adams and family had a
narrow escape, as part OF the house was
afane when the former was awakened
By the smoke. and he was nearly suffo-
Gated IN getting his family out OF the
burning building There was a small in
surancs on the house
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
GORDON FINNEY IN CHARGE.
VIII Direct Preparations for Taft
Day at Petersburg.

r. Gordon Finney. a young lawyer OF
Washington and Alexandria County. has
been appointed executive officer OF the
committee having in charge the enter
tainment and reception Of President Taft
when he visits Petersburg on Nay Is. Mr..
Finney left Washington yesterday 10 take
up his duties.
Petersburg intends 70 make Taft Day"
one OF the biggest in the history Of that
city Already $1,000 has been raised for
the entertainment OF the city's guests
when the Pennsylvanian monument is
unveiled at which President Taft will be
the guest OF honor.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Held for Murder of child.

sTe1lal . Ene Na-LlIs--l I1l-a-l-
Front Royal. Va. April 22-workmer
in cleaning out an outhouse last night
found the body OF a child CorneIia Jack.
son. q c0lored girl. Is being held on the
charge OF infanticide. pelding q full in-
vesilgatIon BY tie authorities.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
wealthy Land Owner Dies.

spec1sl . Ine Was1lnst01 HeTslc-
Winchester, Va. April 22-John Lee
Grant, a farmer and land owner, died
at his home IN Winchester to-day, aged
eighty years. Mr.. Grant owned several
fine estates near Winchester. He was
compelled 70 give up active management
OF his farms several years ago, owing to
injuries received by a horse falling on
him. Five sons and two daughters sur
Vive
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Starts Work on Railroad Yards,

LynchbuTg. Va. April 2Z-The South
ern Railway has commenced work upon
the immense yard 70 be constructed al
Montview. the former country place Of
Representative Carter Glass. where. II is
proposed TO establish a transfer with the
Norfolk and Western Railway. Three
tracks, $500 feet long, viii be laid al
once.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
DAVIS BODYGUARD DEAD.
= Oted SOutherner, Judge McCaleb,
Dies in New Orleans.


Kew Orleans. La, April 22.-JUdge Ed
IN Howard 0ICCaleb. prominent in legal
ID political circles, died here to-day.
ged sixty-six- He was a native OF
Iaiborne County, Miss, fought with dis
notion, was three times seriously
and rose when twenty-one
ears old TO be sdjutant Of the Twelfth
-ississippi Regiment
He was with Jefferson Davis body
lard after AppOmattOx. and was with
; re last Confederate command 70 sur
ende- after the civil war. He was one
of the commanders OF the Knights OF the
White CameIlia, the Louisiana OrganiZa-
F. ton corresponding with the Ku-klux
Ian he was q member OF the first
)emocratic legislature Of 1872 and city
e. c-torney OF New Orleans in ISIS
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Mad Do bic. Five ChlIdren

Strasburg, Va. April "A dog belong
Ing to Charles HoIIlemee, living in Cedar
Greek Valley. twelve miles from here,
went mad to-day and bit FIVE OF his chill
dren They viii ibe taken to Baltimore
sor Pssteur treatment
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
washington Contractor E1onerated:
70 The Washington Herssi.

Luray, Va, April 22.-The damage szit
OF Mrs Lucy Bradley and her daughter.
Mss Bertie Bradley, against c. c. Mur-
ray. a Washington contractor, for 5000
for injuries received last summer when
the plaintiffs horse became frightened at
an automobile driven BY Murray, was
decided this evening in favor Of Murray
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Former virglnian Dies in Rockville


Rockville, Nd. April 22-Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ Perry, widow Of Elder F NJ
Perry. Of the jamestown Baptist Church,
died to-day al the home OF her son-in-
law. James 4 Jones. at the age Of eighty
t~o years. Mrs Perry was a former resi-
dent of Luray, Va.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Salisbury Liquor Case Compromised,

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Salisbury. y c.. April BY an agree
ment between counsel for Charles and
Fayette Altman and Claude McInturf
charged with retailing liquor, and fined
500 by Judge B. 3. Miller, IN Rowan
County Court here last week. q comprO-
mise was made yesterday in which the
defendants pay q fine OF 500 Il was also
asreed that the defendants close their
place Of business n Salisbury. where
soft drinks have been on sale. This
marks the first real break az liquor sell
ing fl Rowan
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Tennesseean Buried in Front Royal

Front Royal. Va. April 2.-The body Of
Frank L H Buck. a merchant OF Issnolr,
Tenn. who died very suddenly while
visiting relatives IN Charleston, ". Va.
was buried here to-day with Masonic
honors. He Is survived by three brothers
and tro sisters
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
T.P. SIN SESSION.
R. b. SempIe Leads Race for the
Presidency.

Presidency.
Svscisl 70 The Washington Herald.
Martinsville, Va. April 22-The State
convention OF the Travellers Protective
Association convened in this city to-day,
President Traynhsm. presiding B. A.
Reeves. OF Post /. OF MaTtinsville de-
livered a hearty welcome on behalf OF
the local post, and introduced J. W.
Carter. mayor Of Msrtinsvine. who de-
ivered an address OF welcome. The
principal address OF the opening session
was delivered by Alexander Lawrence,
jr-. OF Philadelphia, Pa the national d.
rector OF the Travellers.
It looks now as il R, 3. Semple, Of Mar
tinsville. viii be elected president OF the
association for the coming year. Much
quiet canvassing is being done among
the delegates in the interest Of pr0spec-
tive candidates. The name OF Semple is
being heard on every side in connection
with the honor. The election Of officers
viii probably take place tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON FIERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.


The Contest
paper you may upon
his
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
SALOON CLERK ENDS LIFE.
Dependent over Losing His Job
and Health.

SpeclsI to Ths Washington Herald
Salisbury, n c, April 22--Despondent
over the loss OF his health and a position
as clerk in q saloon. closed by law jan
uary l. Sam Wallace. aged twenty-eight
years, ended his life BY shooting himself
through the heart here this afternoon.
The sound OF the pistol attracted his
wife from another part Of the house, and
when she entered his room he was en-
deavoring to FIRE a second bullet through
his brain She wrenched the weapon
from his hands and he fell over dead. He
leaves a wife and two small children
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
BUYS n. & ". STOCK
Pennsylvania Makes Move to
Checkmate Rogers Road.
FIGHT FOR COAL BUSINESS

Announced that PennsyIvaniR Rail-
road Has Bought 30 Per Cent Of
Total Norfolk and Western stock.
May Eventually Take over En-
tire Virginia System.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Moundsvilie, w Va--West Virginia
ministers are making a crusade against
the fower-pot headgear Of the fair sex.
Local ministers have requested the wom-
en- in their congregation 70 either wear
different hats or keep their heads IN
covered while IN church. Ministers in
other cities in this State are making a
fight against the headgear.
Charleston. ". va-The Supreme Court
of Appeals holds that q liquor agent
who contracts for sales in dry coun-
ties, but who does not deliver the goods
or receive the money. IS not guilty of
any criminal ofIense.
Wheeling. W ve--Two hundred and
fifty horses have been entered in the
stake races TO be held at this city in
September. One hundred and sixty have
been entered az Fairmont. Nearly all
OF these horses are owned IN Ohio.
Clarksburg. W va-Attorneys repre-
sentinE the West Virginia coal operators
applied for an Injunction before Judge
Goh against the Norfolk and Western
and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads to
restrain them from putting into effect
the proposed advance On coal freight
rates. The Injunction was granted tenn
porsrily. and arguments viii be heard
here next Friday.
Richmond. va.-The council committee
on finance has recommended an appro-
priation Of $500 for the purchase Of q
site for the Battle Abbey
Charles Broadway R0uss offered 10000.
for the memorial II a similar amount
could be raised by the thirteen States
Richmond has already given $4,000 to
this fund, the amount now being prac-
tically guaranteed at 500. 900. The build
ing viii cost SI75.Oo0, the remaining part
OF the fund to &c 10 other expenses. The
trustees Of the Memorial Association viii
meet fl Memphis on June 5.
Richmond, va--The state corporation
commission adjudicated the case OF S. II
Lybrook and others against the Danville
and Western Railroad, in the matter OF
certain buildings at Stuart. Patrick
County, the terminal OF the line az the
western end. The company had erected
certain warehouses. containing scale:
and other facilities. which Il allowed GER
tain shippers TO Use, but refused the same
right TO others. The commission orders
the removal Of the buildings In question
Discrimination was the basis Of the con
tention-
Charleston, u. Va-The Mall says:
The promises OF Senators Scott and
EIkins TO send Elliott Northcott ss min
/ lister 20 Bogota at a salary Of $1,000 Z
year and 10 name his successor as dis
/ trict attorney fer Southern West Vir
ginia from the Fifth district. were kept
when President Taft sent TO the Senat'
I the appointment OF Northcott as the min
/ ister and Harold 4 Ritz, OF Merce
/ County, as district attorney.
while L Is claimed that Senator Scot
realized the bad politics being played Il
making both appointments from the Fiftl
district about the time ne was a candi
I date for reelection. the story goes tha
/ he had made MS promise 20 Isaac
I Mann 10 give the appointment 20 Ritz
and was unable TO get out OF the predic
ament-"
/ Norfofk Va The Landmark saws
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

Charleston. ". va-The Supreme Court
of Appeals holds that q liquor agent
who contracts for sales in dry coun-
ties, but who does not deliver the goods
or receive the money. IS not guilty OF
any criminal OffenEe.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

Wheeling. W. Ve--Two hundred and
fifty horses have been entered in the
stake races TO be held at this city in
September. One hundred and sixty have
been entered az Fairmont. Nearly all
OF these horses are owned IN Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
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