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The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

te-day. after they were approved BIZ
Commissioner West and Engineer Com
missioner Cosby
Roughly speaking, the plans provide
for long. narrow. elevated platform.
level with The railroad tracks. running
along Maryland avenue, and a stairway
and q subway tunnel leading 20 q com
alodious waiting room in Seventh street
There Is a general similarity between
this plan and that Of the transfer station
OF the subway and elevated roads in New
York All crossing Of tracks IS elini-
mated. A waiting room, Is provided al
the ground level. with protection from
the SCOT and cinders OF passing trains.
especially freight trains
Public Reservation.
An even more important consideration
is that the public reservation between
Sixth and Seventh streets, fronting on
Maryland avenue. VIII not be required
by the railroad. The southwest has been
Jealous in guarding this bit Of public
property. and was rot prepared 10 saeri-
fee IL. even to gain its substatiOn. a
small strip Of parking vii be used by
the railroad. and the District win be paid
for Il
The substation ought TO be a reality
in a few months said Commissioners
West yesterday The REIMBURSEMENT meets
with the satisfaction Of everybody con-
cerned The public want Il and the rail-
road want IL. There is nothing 10 pre-
vent prompt action. and am sure the
railroads desire to have the Improvement
ready at the earliest possible moment
Commissioner mcfarland said. I
heartily approve the proposed new loce-
ton OF the substation in the neighbor-
hood wheresI have enGeavored TO have
1t placed, and shall cooperate in securing
the necessary legislation
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GaIes sherman,s wiII.

Bequeathing TO his ''unfa.-hful wife -
the sum Of SO 70 be paid to heT
BY Mrs. Helen Fraser, his second
wife. who is made the principal ben
eAciarv. for her kindness in nursing
him during sickness. the viii OF Gales
Sherman. who committed suicide by in
hsling gas on Thursday last. has been
fled for probate. Mrs Fraser is named
execas-ix, without bond The VIII IS
dated September Is. 1870. and has q codi-
ell bearing the date Of July q. 1905.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Edward L. Kengla yesterday fled suit
in the District Supreme. Court for the
partition Of the estate Of the late Lewis
Kengla. valued at 5000 or more. Charles
r Kengla and twenty-four other heirs
are named as defendants.
It is stated IN the petition that Lewis
Kengla died intessate in this city on No
verber Is, 1865 and that his late wife
held the property until her death in 1855
The estate consists largely OF uEinproved
land Just west of Wisconsin avenue north
west. amounting TO about thirteen acres.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

LEFT the baby on the steps, and disap-
peared. after ringing the doorbeH Miss
Catharine Leyhan, an attendant az the
hospital. opened the door and discovered
TIE infant. She stepped into the street
n an effort 70 apprehend the person who
left the baby. but failed TO see him
The man returned 20 the cab on a run.
and. entering the vehicle hurriedly. or
dared the driver 10 60 10 Union Station
Here both man and woman alighted and
disappeared
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Minnie Hoover was made defendant in
q suit for absolute divorce on statutory
grounds. fled yesterday by Roy C. Hoo
yer IN the District Supreme Court. The
petition says the couple were married In
Alexandria Va. November 2. 1893 Hoover
has his present residence in Atlantic City
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Released on Bail.

Hugh A Davis. arrested 5y Detectives
Barbee and Vermillion, on charge Of
stealing a gold bracelet from Miss Clara
Martin, OF as o street northwest was
yesterday afternoon released on SO col
lateral for his appearance in the Police
Court thissmorning.
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BIRD IS COMMITTED.

Charged with SwindIing Lawyers
with Tales of Incarceration.
William Bird. Of Galveston. Tex, whose
stories Of adventures. travels. and incar-
creations IN insane asylums attracted at
tentiOn about two weeks ago, when he
was arrested on a charge Of swindling
a number Of lawyers was arraigned in
Police Court yesterday and committed
pending an examination 10 determine his
mental condition
II IS alleged Bird obtained money from
local attorneys by telling a story Of an
imaginary accident TO an imaginary per-
son.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
handbook Wan Fined.

withdrawing his former plea Of not
guilty Of making a handbook, Joseph
Reed was yesterday sentenced by Judge
Afullowny. Of the Police Court, 10 an alb
solute sentence OF thirty days in jail and
fined S2lo It was stated that the fine
viii be paid and Reed viii not be COM
PEELED to serve q default of six months
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pirects saIe Of zeal Estate.

The viii Of Mrs. Lilly c. ". Biggs. OF
Frostburg. Nd, was fled for probate
yesterday. She directs her executor to
sell her quarter interest IN the real es-
tate in this city at SOl G street southwest.
left BY her father, Henry Ward. The
proceeds are to be divided share and
share alike among her three sons, VIII
IAN II. Jackson, Robert F Jackson, and
James 3. Jackson, and her daughtsr-in-
law. HRS. ". Il. Jackson The document
Is dated November q. 19ea
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raft !. E1ected aIember.

The Unitarian Club. Of All Souls
Church. has elected the following officers:
President, ~Delbert II. Decker; vice presi-
dent. Col Royal H. Whitman; secretary,
Waiter E. Bl0nt; treasurer, J. Jerome
Lightfoot Nine new members have been
elected, among them William Il. Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY

To Fo=t Monroe TorfoIk. Newport News. and Al
points S0uth-Nof0lk and Washington steamers
eTeTT eTeuiEE in ths yeET al 6ci5
10 Annapolis ard the United States Naval Ac.d-
euy-Tr1ins leave every hour or the half hour from
fifteenth and q streets noriheast
To BOck CTrek Bridge biological Park. OeTy
Chase. and KeEsinEtoR-CaTs from Fifteenth Strest
snd New YORK avenue every fifteen ninutsz
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RAPP'S DEATH NOT ACCIDENT.
Autopsy shows He Passed Away
from Natural Causes.

An autopsy performed by Deputy
Coroner GIazebrook, at the District
yesterday. on the body OF Joseph
F. Rapp. ffty-five years old, who died
in a patrol wagon while en- route from
the First precinct station TO Emergency
Hospital, showed the mans death was
not due 10 accident, an opinion advanced
in view Of the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding his demise
Rapp, a clerk in the War Department,
where he IS well known. was found m
conscious in the streets. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

A quantity OF sugar claimed to be In the
establishment Of E N. Sheets. sos Twelfth
street northwest, was libeled under the
pure food law by United States Dis
trict Attorney Daniel ". Baker yester-
day. A warrant Of conhscation and ar
rest was signed by Justice Wright, re-
turnable February Is next
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

a single clew. the letter ''V. vii prob
ably LEAD 70 the arrest In g few days Of
persons who abandoned a two-weeks-old
male infant on the steps OF the Founding
Hospital III. Fifteenth street northwest,
about $50 O'Clock Monday night last
Detectives who have been working on
the case nearly z week claim they have
established the identity OF the baby's
parents. but have been unable 10 locate
them The police say that Immediately
after leaving the infant on the steps Of
the hospital, the carriage, occupied by
persons believed to be the father and
mother Of the child, was driven TO the
Union Station.
This information was obtained from the
driver OF the carriage, who denies all
knowledge Of the identity Of his pas
sengers- He says he does not know
where the couple vent after leaving this
city. but it is believed they are II Baln-
more
Detectives in Baltimore.
Detectives are now in Baltimore
shadowIng persons whose names begin
with the letter ~ and any whose ac-
tons are suspicious VIII be closely
watched. The fact that the baby is ap-
parently Of well-to-do parents. who are
anxious that It receive proper attention,
IS regarded by the police as an Indication
the parents VIII make inquiries concern
ing the infant and the care it is receiving
and in this way betray themselves.
The police refuse 10 Givulge the names
O. persons under suspicion.
Mrs. Kilkenny, superintendent OF the
5 Founding Hospital. is making every ef-
fort 10 assist the police IN their investi-
Cation The infant Is still IN her care.
4 peculiar side light on the mystery is
that the persons who abandoned the in
FAINT dressed Il il cheap clothes and
5 soiled the baby's face and hands, with
the intention OF leading those who found
Il 70 believe It's parents are IN strait
ened circumstances.
The only piece Of clothing OF fine tex
tyIre found On the baby was q small bib
tied about its neck IN a corner OF this
bib was worked the letter ~ - Il was
not until after the bib. had been washed
that this initial was discovered. furnish
ing the police q single clew.
Deed sIziIIfuIIy Planned.
That it's parents carefully planned the
Gll-G-1Al-Cf-t u nc AAAAd--k - A-4o ok-A44oLi
Of the police. Entering a cab at q point
IN the busy section OF the city, the couple
ordered the driver 10 drive down Fiji
tenth street When about block from
the Founding Hospital the cabman was
tod TO stop.
The man. who held the baby IN his
arms. left the cab walked down Fif-
tenth street 70 the Founding Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Until Closing Time This Evening.
You can buy S-year-old Kentucky Bou--
bon" whisky, regular price s, for only s.
gal: Sc CT. Our special this week.
Chas. Kraemer. 735 18th NV. Phone n 27SS
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Great Fire Sale, The Fair. SIS 9TH 1T.
Ten days TO sell stock OF housefurnish-
ing goods, toys. hardware. china, and
glass
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

CherrystOne 0ysfers-FIne! Fat. Frezh.
Phila- Oyster & Chop House. 5l3 18th nv.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
PurIsaInna 2 saper1or Ryr Mill.

Quality Is WHIST Keeps JnO. G. MeIn-
DeTg's bread in the lead Your grocer sells
il or ought 10. Bakery, 716 18th ST Sc.
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sust for AbsoIufe Divorce

Whenever You Need Rubber Goods.
Clothing. footwear. &c, remember the
best place TO buy is at LAndsay's. 9aS F
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LibeIed Under Pure Food Law.

klpe Win aEe and OF Tie meIIOWest de-
veiopmsnt. A whisky Of medicinal value.
Wm- Cannon. Us 9TH st. Phone n. as
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
STATION SITE FIXED
Long Controversy in South
west Settled by Railroads.
SEVENTH STREET IS CHOSEN
Southern Railway Declares II Has
Most at stake, and Suggests Ac-
ton TRken-Structure VIII Be
Built without Grade Crossings
and with Subway Tunnel.

After hanging fire for some many
months, the southwest substation site
problem has been settled. The structure
viii be located AZ the southeast corner
OF Maryland avenue and Seventh street,
Thus the final chapter has been writ
ten n a controversy which divided the
Board OF District Commissioners, which
sent the Pennsylvania Railroad TO the
courts to annul an order OF the Com
missioners. and which has been the
source OF much vexatious delay fol
thousands OF weary commuters from
Virginia
The site problem has been decided in
favor Of Commissioners Mcfarland and
West. as Rainst former Commissioner
The end Of the dispute Is all the more
significant IN that il came on the inntia-
tive OF the railroad themselves.
Two sites Proposed.
When the question was first preached
there were two sites under conzdera-
ton. one ct Seventh street and another
ct Fourteenth street. The Commissioners
AASL LOlASE4Acu u the fourteenth
street location. but shortly afterward
finding that public opinion was in
favor OF the other, reversed the decision.
and declared for a substaticn on Seventh
street Engineer Commissioner Morrow
dissented, claiming that the Commission
ers had no right TO revoke d decision
once given
The Pennsylvania Railroad appealed 70
the courts and won a decision which
apparently gave them the right to
build in Fourteenth street. It was at
this juncture that the Southern Rail
way placed an entirely new aspect upon
the long draHR-Out controversy.
We have the most at stake" said
the Southern The Pennsylvania does
not have a single passenger train stop
ping in the southwest section. We carry
thousands Of suburbanites into Washing
ton from Virginia There is no doubt
that a Seventh street station viii be
vastly more convenient for them and far
easier for Us Seventh street IS the
natural radiatng point for the outside
traffic"
Is More Central.
The fact that the Seventh stsest and
Maryland avenue location. just skirting
the Mall, Is more central, that two cross
town lines are within a short distance,
that the Center Market IS but four
blocks away, that It furnishes facilities
for Transporting the influx OF commuters
which could not possibly be duplicated at
Fourteenth street, were facts which ap-
pealed 10 the Southern Railway and
were not without attraction 10 the Penn
sylvaaIa-
The Southern won its point, and the
plans were Informally sketehed ont yes
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

OF Henterz-Gas Radiators
I2ss g ste, - Nuddinan s Cas- fsh,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

Rare Table E5fie1eses That You
Cant obtain Of most gTOcers. Fine wines,
liquors, &c. Jas. D. DonneIly. 18th & /
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LETTER "V'' is CLEW
Arrests Expected in Case Of
Abandoned Infant.
LEFT AT FOUNDING HOSPITAL

Father and Mother Then Drove
Rapidly 10 UEion Station, and Are
Believed to Be in Baltimore.
Baby's BIB, with Letter s"V,s Il
the Only Key to It's Identity.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Watch for a eity-Randle Highlands
The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

smoke RiggIes' SHIT. nay cigar, Union.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Seals His Doom.

The case of Marcellus Thomas
under sentence of death for killing
two men in Texas, was decided Tues
day by the Supreme Court of the
United States against Thomas.
Thomas is a negro, and as the grand
jury, by which the indictment
against him was returned, contain
ed on it no man Of his own race,
he charged that he had been dis
criminated against, contrary to the
Constitution Of the United States,
and, therefore, asked the Supreme
Court to intervene in his behalf.
The Court refused to reverse the de-
cision of the Texas Court, which was
adverse to Thomas.
This decision seals the doom of
Franklin, the negro who murdered
Constable Valentine. 1t will be re-
mlembered that his case was appeal
ed to the Supreme Court on the
ground that no negro was on the
jury that convicted him. 1t will be
noticed that the above decision COW
ers that point exactly. The decision
virtually decides Franklin's case, and
he may as we'll get ready to be hang
ed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Would Not Leave.

1t was impossible to drive the en-
tire lot Of mules and horses out of
the burning stable Tuesday morn
ing, but number of them were got
ten out. Many of these would not
stay out, but rushed back into the
burning stable and were roasted to
death. This is strange thing about
mules and horses. Unless they are
barred out they will rush back into
burning building from which they
are taken. We saw this happen In
city once, when stable burned.
The horses would run around the
block and come back to the burning
building, wild and snorting, and
would have rused in, had they not
been prevented.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Don't Be Too Harsh.

In small city like this the vice
Of rash judgment is altogether too
common. Where people know nearly
all their fellow citizens there are
some who are so ungracious and so
un-Christian as to attribute an evil
motive when the actions are prompt
ed by the best of motives, and they
are rather disposed to relish a ru-
NOR that reflects against neigh.
Dor. Everybody commits indiscre.
tions, either wilfully or through ig-
norance or weakness; but harsh crit
icism and rash judgments do not
help the offender, but shove him
down. The golden rule should be
applied in such cases.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Orangeburg's Gallant Firemen.

In speaking of the Tuesday morn
ing fire the 0rangeburg correspon-
dent Of the News and Courier says:
Reference has been frequently made
to the good work done by Orange-
burg's firemen-white and black
but, as they fully deserve all the
praise accorded them, and more,
too. it rs repeated here again, for
they stood to their posts last night
like veterans, Notwithstanding the
driving rain that beat upon them,
almost binding their way, not to
mention the intense heat which they
had to face because Of the situation
Of the burning buildings"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
CONVICTED OF SELLING LIQUOR
Manager and Porter of Social Club
Found Guilty.

Found Guilty.
The case against DR.. w. H. Brown
and Govan Palmer, manager and
porter respectively, of the Edisto So
ciaI Club, charged with selling jntoX-
icating liquors in violation of the
city ordinance, was tried Tuesday be-
fore Mayor Dukes and jury com
posed of the following well-known
business men:
Messrs. Chas. Copes, foreman;
Geo. v. Zeigler, ]. G. Ransdale, L.
G. Funderburk, r. C. King and M.
c. Edwins.
DR.. Brown is the secretary-treas-
urer and general manager of the Ed
isto Social Club, which has rooms
on Broughton street. Palmer is the
colored porter. The indictment
charged that at diverse times the
defendants violated the law by sell
ing liquors at the club rooms, and
the testimony introduced by the city
was pretty strong and pointed.
Eight witnesses were examined for
the prosecution while the defence
presented but one. City Attorney
Glaze appeared for the city, while
Brown conducted the defence. Both
presented the case briefly to the jury,
who retired, and in twenty minutes
returned a verdict Of guilty as to
both defendants.
The mayor imposed the following
sentence: W. H. Brown, SIS fine
or twenty-five days on the public
works, and Govan Palmer, $50 fine,
or twenty-five days on the public
works. DR.. Brown announced his
intention to appeal the case so far
as it relates to himself, and the fine
of Palmer was paid.
1t will be recalled a week ago
Chief of Police Fischer seized a bar
rel of whiskey in TASKS, as it was
being carried into the building oc-
cupied by the Edisto Social Club,
and that the revenue department
also took notice of this shipment,
because Of the peculiar label found
on the head of the barrel.
This barrel and it's contents are
still in the possession of the police,
no further action having been taken
by any of the parties concerned. An
examination of the clubs premises
was made Tuesday morning by an
official, but nothing of consequence
was discovered. Just what will be
the final outcome of ,this matter
cannot now be indicated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Death of DIR, Erwin,

Rev. C. P. Erwin, D. D., secretary
of the State Baptist Convention,
died at a sanitarium in Philadelphia
where he had gone for treatment,
on Monday. DR.. Erwin was the pas
to- of the Baptist church at Land
rum. He was a lovable man and
had many friends who will regret
to hear of his death. In his death
we lose friend whom we loved very
much. When the Baptist State Con-
vention met here little over a year
ago DR.. Erwin was a guest at our
home, and we little dreamed then
that we would never meet him again
in the flesh. The death of such are
not only loss to his particular
church, but to all humanity.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Made Him Feel Small.

We take the following from an
exchange: "A man who was afraid
of thunder crawled into hollow
log as place Of safety during a
thunder storm. The thunder rolled
and the rain poured down in tor
rents, and the old log began to swell
up till the poor fellow was wedged
in so tight that he could not get
out. All his past sins began passing
before him. Suddenly he remember
ed he hadn't paid his newspaper
subscription, and he felt so small
that he was able to back right out
We hope that none of our subscrib-
ers will ever put themselves in a
position to feel as small as that man
did
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Name Each Farm.

1t has been frequently suggested
and the suggestion is a good one,
for every farmer to place his name
and the name of his farm on his
road-gate. Not only would persons
driving to place more easily find It,
but it would add more pleasure and
interest to people driving from place
to place. This last result would
have special effect with regard to
we'll kept and pretty houses. An
observing person vii! seldom pass
a beautiful farm without desiring
to know who is its enterprising
owner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Stand Erect, Boys.

Are We going to be race of stoop-
shouldered men? One would natur-
ally think so to look over almost any
large crowd, walk down any crowd
ed street, or glance at the average
male human being he meets. The
man who walks with his head erect
his shoulders thrown back and his
chest extended just as nature in.
tended he should, is a rarity and is
remarked about wherever he goes
The average man, and more's the
pity. the average young man, walks
as if he were very tired.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
ESTABLISH A HIGH SCHOOL.
Prof. Peterson Has Leased the Har-
ris Springs Hotel.

According to a statement made
to the Laurens correspondent OF
The News and Courier in a private
letter, that county is to have a high
school, or an institution for boys
and girls, to be opened in the fall
Of the present year. Prof. w. S.
Peterson, now president Of the Or
angeburg Collegiate Institute, has
leased the Harris Springs Hotel prop
erty, and he, as president Of the pro-
posed institution, with large and
able faculty, will have charge of
the school.
In his letter Professor Peterson
states that the management of the
springs will spend several thousand
dollars in the improvement of the
property, reftting and furnishing the
rooms, and installing system of
steam heat for the buildings. The
purpose is to found a school Of high
grade, somewhat of the nature Of
the Orangeburg school, with cur
riculum equal to that school, con-
forming to the high schol require
ments.
The facualty has already been en-
gagged, among its numbers being
some OF the teachers now employed
in the Orangeburg school. Profess
sor Peterson seems sanguine of the
success of the enterprise, being as
sured of support from numerous
quarters, and intending to make the
school worthy the support and pat
ronage Of the Laurens county peo-
pie.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Bows to the Inevitable.

There are times in the work of a
newspaper man when he must be
controlled by his sympathies for the
innocent ones in the publication of
news. This paper bows to the in
evitable in such cases and is willing
to accept the criticism Of some if
good is accomplished and aching
hearts are saved further pain.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
IN THE POSTOFFlCE.
List of Letters for People Who Have
Not Called for Them.

List of letters remaining unclaim.
ID in the Orangeburg Postoffice fol
week ending Feb. %, 1909. Per.
sons calling for these letters will
please say that they are advertised
A: D. WEBSTER, Postmaster.
Thomas Bradley.
Angie Buyler.
James T. Brown.
Clarence Brigham.
Philip Burnett.
Willie Evans.
Simon Carter.
William Cannon.
Lucinda Clowney.
Emma Clowney.
Hattie Creech.
Adiline Crosby.
Essie Daniels.
Sadie Dantzler.
Idella Dargan.
Sallie Dilist.
c,
,s.,,,N ,I..
49,
:,
o ~ Is.s..
Oscar irwin
49, -.
Ano;o Iomes
De- 1anL;ns
Do,hon Ioeorson
N 1.nn;,,.
pp 1oyner ''
CT 1onos
Tront Tonoe =;
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-25
Fire Tuesday Night.

The alarm Of fire Tuesday night
was caused by a little blaze at Mrs.
Lightfoot's, corner Middleton and
Hampton streets. No damage was
done.