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The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
TO HONOR JOHNSON'S MEMORY
Association Will Revive Interest in
Late Presidents Life.
Steps VIII Be Taken 10 Preserve
Old Johnson Tailor shop In
GreeneYilIe, Tenn.
- . The WashlrEton e..

SLFSaA4 70 Ane haanlngLom Herald.
Bristol. Va. June THE Andrew John
son Memorial Association. which was for
mally organized at Greeneville. Tenn.
last week. when Martin ". Llttleton. of
New York. delivered the address at the
johnson Cemetery. will at once launch
a movement 20 revive interest in the life
OF the former President. and TO do honor
TO mis- memory. His body now rests at
Greeneville. Tenn, and II IS a significant
faet that the Congress that tried 10 i'm
peach him as President has just trans
formed his burying place into a national
cemetery at q cost Of upward OF 500 OOO
c l.. Sewer. Of Bristol. who was one OF
the pallbearers at Johnson's funeral. and
who was q close friend of the former
President. IS interested In the new or
ganizatiOn and its purpose. In his address
at Greeneville. Martin W. Littleton. who
Is a former Tennesseean. said that il was
a crying shame that the South had al
lowed Johnson's memory 10 partially
lapse into oblivion. and that the noblest
work il could now do was to proclaim
to the world the good that he accom-
plished.
An organization, subsidiary TO the me-
mortal association. has just been formed
10 preserve the Johnson tailor shop, still
standing, at Greeneville. and the little
shack in which he worked for years.
over the door Of the hut the sign. with
the letters still plainly visible. a John
son. Tailor" may now be seen. Not far
from II Is the magnificent johnson monu-
ment in the center OF the Johnson Ma
tional Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
FLEEING THIEF IS KILLED
Farmer Shoots Man Who Robbed
His Clubhouse.
Dead Man Is Unidentified, and Evf
IDENTIFY Is n FOreigner-ShOt
Through Neck.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va. June 7.-Richard Beard,
wealthy farmer OF Roanoke County.
went TO Salem. the county seat, at 3
o'clock this morning. and got Sheriff
Hatcher cut of bed 10 tell him that be
Board had shot and killed a white man
on his plantation shortly after midnight
Board heard somebody in his spring
house. and. arming himself with a re-
volver, went to investigate. The intruder
ran and declined 10 halt when COM
manded TO do so by Board The latter
fred several snOts at the fleeing figure
In the moonlight.
The man fell. and when Board reached
his side he was dead. A bullet bad cut
the lugular vein. There was nothing on
the mans person TO indicate his identity.
Board was released on bail. The man
evidently was a foreigner. about hfty
years old The coroner viii investigate.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
PETITIONS SAVE GROSS LIFE.
Judge Sentences Murderer 10 Life
imprisonment.


Ha6erstown. Nd. June Judge NJ. L.
Keedy to-day sentenced George Gross.
colored. who was found guilty by a fury
last week OF murder in the first degree
FOR killing Horace Holmes, 10 imprison-
ment for life. availing himself OF a law
passed by the last Maryland legislature
making death penalty discretionary In
cases Of frst-degree murder.
Judge Keedy said the verdict returned
by the jury was a proper one according
70 the evidence, but be imposed the i'm
prisoument instead OF the death sentence
On the strength Of lengthy petitions
signed by citizens and nine members Of
the jury which found Gross guilty. Gross
received his sentence without a change
cf cOuntenance.
Judge Keedy scored the proprietor OF
the saloon in which the murder occurred
declaring that the place is a menace 10
the city
James Singleton was sentenced to two
and half years IN the penitentiarv
Tor robbery. and Benjamin Lee. an aged
White man, who was recently paroled by
the court and later found drunk. was
sent 70 the house Of correction for a
year.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
ATTACKS MANN'S
TEMPERANCE VIEWS
Tucker Says Judge Occupies
Inconsistent Position.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lexington Candidate Holds that
Judge Mann FRvOrs Local Option
and Statewide Prohibition at the
Same Hme-Viesvs AntaEonistic.
Asks Opponent to Explain Position.
sDoaAl to Ths Washington Herald.

eDocA to The Washington Herald
Gloucester Court House, Va, June =
Harry ST. George Tucker made an ad-
dress here to-day IN advocacy OF his
gubernatorial nomination, in which he
charged Judge Mann. his opponent, with
occupying an Inconsistent position on the
temperance question in Virginia. Mr.
fuckers speech was also a defense Of
his record in Congress. which Judge Mann
has attacked.
Regarding Judge Mann's position on the
temperance question. Mr.. Tucker said:
Now, fellow-citizens, I ask you 10 tell
me how Judge Mann or any man can
entertain the views which he does. He
claims that he stood for local option. the
right OF each community to determine this
great question for themselves, and which
has resulted in the advancement OF tenn
peranee and the enforcement OF the law
How can such man in the next breath
declare for Statewide prohibition. which
denies the right OF each community 10
determine this question for itself.
and gives the right TO other communities
10 determine it for each?
IF, as Judge Mann says. temperance
has advanced in Virginia by reason OF
local option, wherein the communities
have determined that question for them
selves. why does he abandon It and say
he would vote for Statewide prohibition
If the chance were offered him? I leave
IL to an intelligent citizenship 10 answer
me how can a man believe in both prin-
ciples antGgonistic to each other at the
same timer
He might as we'll say that he Is a
free-trader. but would vote for protection
at the first opportunity, or that he be-
heved in education. but would vote 70
close the schools the next day. Under
which hag. Judge Mann? Come out in
the open and let the people know"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
KILLED IN ELEVATOR.
Young wOmRn's Head Caught Under
Car and Neck Is Broken.

New York. June Lydia Shoemaker.
nineteen years old. Of Saugerties. y. 7.
was killed as the result OF a peculiar
accident IN an elevator IN the FlatirOn
Building this afternoon. When the eleva-
tor was between the fifth and sixth
floors ascending. almost filed with pas
sengers, the car stopped suddenly on a
signal from the sixth floor.
Miss Shoemaker fell and when the e.
evator started up again her head was
caught between the car and the wall and
her neck broken.
With a party OF about a dozen. headed
by Mrs c. n Hall. Of Kingston, Miss
Schoemaker had come 20 New York on a
shopping and sightseeing tour.
The party went 20 the Flatlron Build
Ing 20 see the view and was coming down
from the roof when the accident occurred.
Several OF the women in the car became
hysterical following the accident.
Steven Young. the elevator boy, was
locked Up.
Ms Hall IS a daughter OF Judge Alton
B. Parker.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
BENWOOD SHOPS GUARDED.
Pistol TOting Law Now Figures in
ID. & o. Strike.

Wheeling. ". We. June Fearing that
there might be an attempt al violence
from overzealous sympathizers OF the ma
chinists OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road who are out on strike az Benwood.
armed guards have been placed about the
company's property.
So far, however. everything has been
quiet The arrival OF The armed detec-
tives has brought them into clash wiki
the State authorities. who viii not permit
the carrying OF arms. The eompany's
contention is that their regularly appoint
ed and delegated officers may 90 armed
on the cOmpany's property.
Under the Johnson pistol law. which re-
Quires a license OF S3oo6. and applies TO
every case. the dictum has gone forth
that the men must disarm themselves or
leave the State al once Just what action
the company VIII take has not been an
nounced. but Gov. Glasscock does not
intend 10 give them much time 70 make
UP their minds.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
WORLDS LARGEST DRY DOCK.
Reported Government Plans One
Near Hampton Roads.

Norfolk. Va. June 1T has developed
here that the recent visit OF Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Beekman Win
throp 70 the Norfolk Navy Yard was for
the purpose Of inspecting the site upon
which Il is proposed 20 erect the largest
naval dry deck in the world. and 10
discuss plans for the dock.
While no Official confirmation can be
procured. It is said the plans call for a
structure about 100 feet long. 100 feet
wide at the gate. and - feet deep over
the silis. The cost OF the dock will be
between $4,000 and Slo.00000 and when
completed Il VIII be large enough 10 hold
any two Of the present American battle
ships CT any craft Of the Dreadnought
type that has been contemplated
The location for the proposed dock viii
be on the Schmoele tract. which was
acquired by the government q few years
azn and which adioinS ths navy yard.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

The following Is translated from the
Bund. Of Bern. Switzerland. april p.
1903:
No one. not cognizant Il the special interest Of
the performance Of 'Lohengrin" " last night vo-ild
even have imagined that the impersonator of
Ortrud Was standing FOR the frst time In her
lie on the operate stage Frau HusH Is apuar-
emily, one 4 those whom nature has rredestine5 for
the stage. That which others acquire through wears
q study and practice. is hers hy right nf birth
Her movements are IS free and graceful as if she
bad always trodden the boards. Thai however
which gave the most pleasure was her singing
seldom. If ever have We had a better Ortrpd On
our stage Tho voice. clear strong mezzo-
soprano showed Itself easily master where an Alto
would have found difficulties. The singer herself
proved &c astonishing degree her masterv orsr
the part. She hardly glanced at the orchestu
leader. The range q her glorious voice was espe-
cialy effective in the scope where, the curse of the
old gods is invoked. part which lies too high FOR
most altos Every tono Of the whole pan SLOWED
the excellent schooling of the trained concert sesr
and mary rnc points which are usually slurred
0ser come 20 light. and we're entcyed Herr
Musk Direktcr HeinzmHnn. with whom Nine
Hugh studies. has every reason 10 be proud of
his scholar. She does not. however. intend 70 20
on the stage. and it IS greatly 20 be deplc-eA as
such talent as bers belong, UnGOubtedly. before
the footlightA
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING.
Bullet Fired Into Third Floor Room
Narrowly Misses Boy.

Near midnight last night mysterious
pistol shot was fred through the third
story bedroom window OF Mrs. Mclean.
living AT 30 First street southeast, mar
rowiy missing Frank Mclean. her If
teen-year-old son.
The large caliber bullet crushed through
the glass IN the front window OF the
third story and buried itself at the base
o. the door IN the back Of the room.
showing that the shot came from an
elevation higher than the location OF the
window which il entered.
At the time the shot was fired Frank
Mclean was the only occupant OF the
room. He was preparing 70 retire. and
the bullet narrowly missed the boy. The
incident caused considerable excitement
In the neighborhOod. and the lad went
into mysteries.
The police OF the Fifth precinct were
called IN 70 investigate Opposite the
Mclean home IS located the Office build
ing OF the House Of Representative. The
police believe the shot was fred from the
fourth-story window OF that building.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
TO CURB NEGRO VOTERS.
"Grandfather Clause" Applied to
Registration at Annapolis.

Annapolis. Nd. June The first at
tempt in Maryland to apply the grand
father clause 10 the Limitation Of the
exercise Of the suffrage by colored citi-
EenS occurred this morning. when regis
tratiOn under the municipal election law
for Annapolis City began.
The law is an attempt TO prevent. as
far as possible. all colored men from vot-
Ing, and 10 allow every white man of
the required age to do so. The law IS
so framed that no colored man can quail
lfy by any educational or inteuigence
test of any kind. Out OF more than 500
colored men who are qualified to vote
under the general law, 1t is estimated
that only from forty 10 sixty will be able
10 do so under the new act.
The act was passed at the last session
Of the legislature OF Maryland. and the
first voting under IL VIII take place at
the municipal election to be held here
on July p
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Judge Price Resigns.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Bristol. Tenn. June Judge John W.
Price this evening forwarded to Gov.
Swanson his resignation as Judge Of the
Corporation Court Of Bristol. He will
join the law firm Of Phlegar & Powell.
Of this city, which includes Judge A. A
Phlegar' former member OF the ST.
preme Court OF Virginia, and J. Norment
Powell, general counsel OF the Carolina.
Chnchheid and Ohio Railroad. and the
George L Carter interests. Ex-senator
P. G. Peters. or Judge n. P. OgJesbv
may be named by the governor 10 sue
coed Price. whose term does not expire
until 1872
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

A marriage license was issued Fl Wash
ington for John ". Williams. of Prince
William County. Va. and Miss Sslue \.
Wiltshire. OF Madison County, Va
Hinton. ". va.-The graduating exer-
cises Of the Hinton High School were
held Monday in the Methodist church.
Dr. d. p. Purinton delivered the annual
address Diplomas were awarded 70
Emmons Graham. Thomas Bess. Roy
Babbitt. Jay Rife. Mss Louise Quesen-
berry, and Miss Mae Matteson-
Richmond. Va-The report from the
Philippines that young Americans there
are making fortunes and have no wives
10 lavish affection and gold upon has
created a furOTe in Virginia
Histories OF the Philippines are in de-
mand, and all that IS needed IS the as
surance that the woods have been suf-
fciently cleared Tor travel in the islands.
Young men who are anxious 20 marry
may be successful II they can get in
touch with Virginia
4 prospective wife club" VIII likely be
arranged in Richmond
COurJland, Va.-Clerk of Court B. F.
McLemOre. who has held the once OF
clerk OF Southampton County for the past
twenty years. will vacaIe that Office with
in the next few days. His son. Harvey
MCLemOre, who has for a number OF
years acted as h:s deputy. has been ap-
pointed his successor The retiring clerk
Is the father OF Judge NIcLemore. OF the
Circuit Court The reason given for
Clerk McLemore's relincuishing his cf-
ice IS failing health.
Norfolk. Va.-For saS.625 the site OF the
old Princess Anne Hotel. which was de-
stroyed by FIRE two years ago. was sold
az auction. the Norfolk and Southern
Railway beirg the purchaser. The prop
erty viii be preserved Tor a hotel site.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
RANDOLPH COUNTY DRY
Court Refuses 10 Grant Licenses.
Many Applicants.

spfclei 70 he washington Herald.
Elkins, W Va. June Though the
county court. sitting as a court Of license.
viii not complete its labors by adjourn
mentment time tomorrow. Randolph. the
largest county in the State. viii have been
added to the list OF dry counties. At this
afternoons session the court refused 10
grant licenses at COaiton and Gladys. The
latter was regarded as the key 20 the
courts decision. and when the court re-
fused 10 grant licenses. the applicants
abandoned hope. There were sixteen up-
pllcarons for saloon licenses Every one
or them VIII be refused
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Shot by Track walker.

opeclal 70 The Washington Herald.
Marlinton. W. Va, June 7-Edward
Taylor, railroad man. was shot and
instantly killed here by ". B. Carver. a
track walker. The men are said 20 have
Quarreled and both pulled revolvers.
Carver was too quick for the other. He
gave himself up TO the authorities, bur
has so far declined to make any explana-
ton OF the crime. except to say it was
in self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
STEEPLEJACK WEBS.
Man Injured in Fall Sits ID In Bed
for Ceremony.

Philadelphia, June George Lindsay
a steeplejack. who was injured by a
thirty -fve-foot fail on Thursday. was
married last night 10 Miss Jennie Fisher
in St Joseph's Hospital The ceremony
was solemnized in the sick mans room.
which had been decorated by the nurses
in the hospital Mr.. Lindsay. both OF
whose kneecaps were broken IN the fau.
sat I'D in bed 70 make the responses
Mr.. Lindsay fell from the steeple OF
Green Hn Church. opposite the hospital
Several physicians IN the hospital Wit
messed the accident
The date for the wedding had been
fixed. and neither bride nor Bridegroom
was willing 10 postpone IT, Rev c. Lee
Gaul. OF the Twenty-ninth Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church. married them
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
NEGROES PAID FEES.
Then n Vermont Organizer Was
Driven Out of Georgia.

Atlanta. June l.-Jesse Miller. who
claims 70 be from Barre. VI. has been
driven from the state for attempting TO
organize negroes into labor unions and
10 induce them 20 strike for higher wages.
Miller came 10 Georgia about six weeks
ago and began work in the rural dis
tricts. he formed several lodges. and
collected a fee Of SO from each He dis
organized labor. and the planters sent
bin out Of the state.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
NEWS OF LYNCHBURG
Complaint Is Made of Poor
Nail Service.
TO OPEN UP FACTORY SITES
Extension of Street Car System VIII
Be Extended 90 Fairview Heights.
Southern Railway Pushing Way on
Its "Cut-OH''-yeternns Go 10 Mem
phis-COroner Returns from Europe.
specisl 10 - Wn.hlnrton -.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
! Lypchburg. Va. June Work viii
start in few days on the extension of
4 the street car system Of the city 10
Fairview Heights. South Lynchburg
suburb. on the Norfolk and Western belt
/ line. which. when completed. win make
available many factory sites. The work
includes a heavy cut under the old line
/ OF the Southern Railway 70 eliminate a
grade crossing, and a half mile or more
Of macadam road, in addition TO the car
( tracks The entire Improvement viii
cost more than $4,000.
! Complaint is being made here over the
poor mail service given Lynchburg from
the North and East. The first mail to
reach here from Washington and Balti-
more or Richmond. arrives at 2:15 D. m
letter mailed in either Of these cities
after o'clock in the forenoon cannot
be delivered here until the following day,
thus requiring three days for an answer
TO return and be delivered In either OF
the cities mentioned. There are four
daily mails from Washington 10 Lynch
burg. TWO or these coming between 2:i5
and AIS p. m. and the ether two be-
tween and 4 o'clock in the morning.
Garland-Rodes Camp. Confederate Vet
erans. Of this city, viii be represented at
the Memphis reunion by the following
members Rev T. NJ AIcCorkle and
Henry May, OF Lynchburg: Rev. c. G.
Butts. OF Franktown, Va, and E. G.
Williams. OF Waynesville. No, the lat
ter being former residents OF the Hin
City.
The southern Railway. through It's con
tractors. is pushing the construction OF
the new line through Lynchburg now
with as much energy as characterized the
work before II was stopped by the panic
OF 1907. No less than six different forces
are at work on the FIVE miles OF the
"cut-off. Latest advices are that the
company hopes 10 use the line early in
1910 when $4,000 station win be erected
in the West End
II. 6. McCausland. OF this CITY. who has
been with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way for some years. has been appointed
commercial agent FOR the Kanawha Dis
patch, a freight line operated over the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four lines.
He succeeds the late r. II Boatwright.
Dr. r NJ Taliaferro. city coroner. who
has been on an extended European trip
for the purpose Of research. has returned
10 the city
Mrs B. L. Megginson. OF this city. has
announced the approaching marriage OF
her daughter. Miss Ida Virginia. 10 Percy
{. Royster, which Will take place at her
home here on June I5
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
INTERESTED IN LEGISLATURE.
GUbernatOrIaI Contest Takes second
Place in Virginia

SPECIAL to Tho Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. June Remarkable as
the statement may appear. it is fact,
according TO the view OF many Of the
leading Democratic politicians in the
St>te. that there is more interest being
manifested in many OF the counties and
cities as 10 who shall compose the next
legislature than VINO shall be nominated
for governor. In the rural districts the
voters are paying much attention TO their
fights IN the house OF delegates, leaving
the gubernatorial contest IN abeyanee. 10
be settled BY a quiet vestpocket vote on
the day OF the primary
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE.
MOOnshiner Captured Following
search of six Months.

Charleston. ". Va. June flames
Shearless. a moonshiner. who for six
months was a fugitive from justice. was
taken from the jail here 10 Big stone
Gap. Va. by United States Marshal
Dan " Cunningham He viii be tried
for the Illegal manufacture OF whisky.
Shearless was recaptured by Cunning
ham and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Ruther-
ford. OF Wyoming County. after a des-
perate chase through the mountains
Sheariess was a member OF a gang that
made whisky in wholesale quantities IN
the counties Of Dickinson and Russell Va.
Six months ago Federal officers cap
tured dozen stills and twenty moon
sinners after a desperate fight The
mOOnshiners were chained together. but
one night they made their escape fling
away their chains at a blacksmith shop.
into which they had broken. Shearless
was living in a cabin al the head OF
Coal River when recapturcd.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
sPRECKELS NOT ENGAGED.
Father and SON Plan Business Ca
reer in the West

New York. June Z--Claus Spreckels. the
third OF that name IN the family idenu-
fed with san Francisco and Honolulu.
who. with his father. John .. SpreckeIs.
son OF the first Claus. is al the Hotel
Walcott. said to-day that re was not en-
gagged 10 be married 20 Miss Mary Adele
Case. singer. whom he met in Paris.
where both were studying vocal culture
lie said also that he was not going 10
be married, either now or in two years.
He also said he never had been engaged
TO Miss case. he said that this week
he would leave for Can Francisco 10 go
into business with his father.
His father appeared TO be OF Ike mind
as 10 the business end OF the proposition.
Hes going back and viii 90 into some
OF my business enterprises the father
said
About his marriage? When he finds
the girl he wants it's UP 20 him he IS
making his future. not mine"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
big Cotton MIn for Ylrrini.-

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Martinsville. Va, June The 500 ODo
cotton mill which it was proposed some
time ago 10 establish at Martinsville is
now an assured fact. The company will
be organized as soon as a charter can be
secured The managers Of the ENTERPRISE
expect 10 have the big factory in OPERA
ton prior 10 the frs Of the new year
The interested parties include North and
south Carolina, as Wei as local, capital
lists.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Death of Max Morris.

Max Morris, fourth vice president and
secretary-treasurer OF the Retail Clerks
National Union, is dead at his home in
Denver, Colo. He was a member Of the
national council Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. and was well-knOwn in
this city At one time he was a member
OF the Colorado legislature.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
NEAR-RIOT AT MINES.

Shots Fired In AIT TO Scare Supposed
Strike-breRkers.
Special to The Washington Herald
Charleston. ". Va. June believing
that men put TO work repairing cars at
the Boomer mines to-day were strike
breakers, the foreign miners on strike
there started a riot by shooting into the
air. The repaireTs were driven from
work. but no one was injured
Oficers have sent 70 Boomer 70 ferret
out the riot leaders and arrest them. The
foreign miners have refused to return
TO work, being dissatisfied with the terms
OF the recent agreement between the
operators and the miners
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
VIII seek MOrehead's Seat.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Cascade. Va, June 7.-Across the State
lies the Fifth district Of North Carolina.
now represented IN Congress by John
NJ. Morehead. In view Of the announce
ment Of Mr.. Morehead that he will not
be a candidate for denomination for Con-
gress, Dr.. George Mebane, Of Spray. y
c. Is being urged 70 make the race for
Representative Morehead's seat. Mr.
Morehead is a Republican.