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The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
BEAT WOMAN WITH A CLUB
Mob Tried to Lynch Man, Who
Escapes.
Mrs. Picnic Walker Dying from
Assault Upon Her by Emanuel
Turner.
spesial to The washinrtoa Hs-ala.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Martinsburg. ". Va, July 12.-Mrs.
Phemie Walker. Of steelton. Pa, Is in
a dying condition in the city hospital in
this city. and Emmanuel Turner. also
OF Steelton. IS a fugitive from justice as
the result OF a murderous assault COM
mitted on the woman by Turner at a
campmeeting at Inwood Park, this cOun-
", late Sunday afternoon. A posse OF
officers is now searching for Turner in
the woods near the park.
Mrs Walker and Turner were passen-
gers on the excursion train from Harris
burg 70 the campmeeting grounds Sur Gay
afternoon. the woman being accompanied
by her two children When the train
reached the park Turner. II is said. &C
cused the woman Of having stolen a
sum OF money and his return check from
his pocket This the woman denied
and fed from the man, The woman
sought refuge IN a house near the park,
where she was discovered a few hours
later by Turner.
The man. II IS declared, made a vicious
attack upon the woman with club. chas-
ing her all over the house. There was
no one in the house at the time except a
woman. who was frightened by the ac-
tions Of Turner and unable 10 protect his
victim. Attracted by the woman's creams
a neighbOr went 70 her assistance and
held her assailant until Mrs Walker
could be hidden under a barrel IN The
cellar.
Constable Wright. OF Inwood. arrested
Turner, but a mob Of infuriated men and
women surrounded the officer and his
prisoner and attempted 20 lynch the lat
ter. and IN the excitement Turner escaped
10 the woods. Sheriff Kettering and a
posse went from here and queued the
riot. and later searched for Turner, who
is believed 10 be in hiding in the woods
near by.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
WILL IS BROKEN.
Woman Wrote Paper HerseIf-COurt
Breaks IL.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Fairmont, W. Va, July 12.-Judge John
". Mason, at Fairmont, rendered a de-
clsion to-day breaking the will Of Mrs
c. W. Arnett. She wrote the VIII herself
Some Of the clauses are set aside, while
others are confirmed.
The clause giving $4,000 to the poor and
the cause Of temperance is set aside, while
the clause giving $1,000 70 the First Bap-
list Church, Fairmont, is, with the con-
sent Of Mr. Glenn Arnett, who contested
the viii, confirmed. The suit was against
the FairmOnt Trust Company, trustee
and DR.. ". c. Jamison. executors.
The clauses were not IN legal form
She simply willed 10 the deserving poor
and the cause Of temperance" The
trustees and the benehciaries agreed 70
taking the case to court for interpreta-
ton Mr.. Glenn Arnett, a son. said he
was willing the church should have the
money, but the clause dispOsing OF $40, -,
was too indefinite. The court holds that
Glenn Arnett is the only heir. so the
$4,000 viii go 10 him.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

The property at S225 Warder street
northwest, which is a two-story, colonial
designed. slx-room brick house. has been
sold by shannon & Luchs TO Mrs- En-
dora hampton. whose intention is 10 Oc-
cupy the property as her home. This is
one Of the rs homes which were built by
MiddaUgh < shannon in the section
known as PaTkview about year ago. The
consideration was $3.50.
The same firm reports the sale OF the
three-story brick dwelling at 345l Four
teenth street northwest 10 Jose de GOmar
for $3.50. IL is one Of a row Of eight
houses Just being completed by Harry
Wardman after plans prepared by A. II.
Beers. It contains ten rooms, two baths,
and hOt-water heat
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Prof. Whitacre Goes to woodside.

Rockville, Nd, July 12.-Prof Ira c.
Whitacre, OF Gaithersburg. for several
years principal Of the graded school at
that place, has been appointed by the
county school commissioners principal OF
the school at Woodside. He takes the
place of Miss Josephine r. WeLmore,
who was temporarily in charge and who
becomes first assistant, the other assist
ants being Misses Grace Birgfeld and
Amanda Griffith. The board has also an
nounced the appointment Of Charles @.
Myers, OF Hagerstown, as principal Of the
Sandy Spring High School. in place OF
William z. Davis, resigned.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
ODD COUPLE DIVORCED.
Married Nine Years, but Never Lived
Together.

Huntington, W Va. July l2-Judge
DooHttle. IN the Circuit Court here.
granted a decree Of divorce in the suit OF
John r. Hall VS.. America Hall, which is
one Of the most remarkable cases on
record. The divorce was granted on the
ground of desertiOn.
The couple were married nine years
ago, but they have never lived together
even for a single day. The wedding was
in opposition 10 the wishes OF Halls
family, who made such violent objection
10 the affair that the bride left Hall an
hour after the marriage. Several times
in the years that followed the husband
attempted 20 bring about a reconcilia-
ton. but his wife turned a deaf ear 10
his pleadings
When the divorce was brought I'd Il
was supposed that Mrs. Hall was in Put
nam County, but all efforts 70 locate her
failed
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
SeabOaFd Passenger Hits n Southern
Freight.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Raleigh, y. c., July 12-The Seaboard
Air Line passenger train No. 80. north
bound, ran into a Southern freight train
al Cary Crossing early this morning.
Traffic was delayed on both roads for
several hours. Engineer CraddOck. OF the
Seaboard had his back injured. The
freight was standing on the crossing The
passenger engine was nearly demolished.
Washington Whitaker was indicted by
the grand jury to-day FOR burglarizing the
home Of W. r. Collins and shooting three
times at Mrs. Collins as she fed with an
infant in her arms, refusing 10 give up
her money. The trial for life viii begin
next Monday
Hannah Harris was arraigned to-day
for entering the residence Of A Dughi,
an Italian merchant, and attempting 10
kill the housekeeper. Mrs. CasweH, whom
she blamed for having lost her place as
cook Mrs CasWeIIs throat was badly
cut. The trial is set for Friday.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
wise for Gillespie.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Norton, Va, July 12.-The Republicans
Of Wise County met in convention at
Wise to-day and elected delegates TO the
State convention 10 be held at Newport
News for the purpose OF nominating a
candidate for governor. The Wise Re
publicans instructed their delegation TO
vote for A P. Gillespie Of Tazeweu, for
the nomination Of governor.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
UNION BUILDING SAFE.
Erroneous Statements Due to Misin-
formation from Washington.

Erroneous statements Due TO Mistn-
formation from Washington
Editor The Washington Herald:
desire TO say that the statements
made by me in my letter published IN
The Washington Herald on the gst ul-
Jimo. relative 20 the Union Building and
its occupancy by the Treasury Depart
ment. were false. and made on misinfor-
nation furnished me by certain employees
In the Office Of the Auditor for the IN
terror Department. who evidently pre-
Cerred 70 remain in the Treasury building
/ had no personal knowledge whatever Of
the Union Building. and accepted the
statements made as correct. but I have
since been reliably informed that the
Union Building Is one OF the most sub
stantial IN Washington, II having been
built for government uses. / am also in
formed that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. prior 20 making any leases. had a
thorough inspection made OF the building
By the fire marshal. the building inspcc-
tor. and the health officer OF the District.
and that these officials IN their written
reports commended the building IN the
highest terms.
Without any personal knowledge what
ever, I also in my letter stated that the
Union Building was owned in part by
/ certain members OF Congress. / now de-
sire 20 retract that statement IN fun, as
I am reliably informed that no Senator or
Member has any interest in the building.
either directly or indirectly. Having been
fOOlishly misled into making these false
and damaging statements without any
personal knowledge on my part. I now
desire to correct the harm done. so far as
! can. by making public retraction.
c. c. SNOW.
South OrrinTtou. Me-. July S. 1903.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
VIRGINIA PASTORS RETIRE.
Chesapeake Presbyfery Meets in An
RuaI Session in Washington.

ChesapeaI1e Presbytery Meets in An
RuaI Session in Washington.
The Chesapeake Presbytery, which has
jurisdiction over seven Of the counties
os Northern Virginia, met yesterday at
the Central Presbyterian Church, IN this
city. 10 act upon the resignation Of Rev
z. /. Wilson. pastor Of the Chatoctin
Presbyterian Church Of Waterford. Va.
ard Rev. James P. Smith, jr.. pastor Of
the Floris and Aldee Presbyterian
churches. which are situated in Fairfax
County Va, near Herndon.
The meeting was presided over by Rev.
T. W. Hooper. pastor Of the Culpeper
Presbyterian Church OF Culpeper. Va.
Both designations were unanimously ac-
cepted by the Presbytery. with a resOlu-
ton Of regret at the determination Of
the two pastors 70 retire.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Death of Miss MARY MORGAN

Lenoir. n. c.. July 12.-Miss Mary Nor
gan, Oldest daughter OF the late Senator
Morgan. Of Alabama. died here yesterday.
Miss Morgan was for many years secre-
tary to her father, and had a wide ac-
Quaintance in America and in Europe
The body viii be sent 70 Selma, Ala. the
old family home, for interment-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
YOUNG MAN ENDS LIFE.
Illness and Financial Trouble Cause
of Tragedy at Norfolk.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, July l2.-Jacob Krampf. a
youth. nineteen years old, ended his life
early tonight by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver while locked in his
room at his parents home on Church
street Krampf was a well-knOwn news
dealer here. and also did business in Suf-
folk. Illness Of week and other trou-
bles are said 10 have caused him 70 take
his life.
He was also a holder Of stock in the
jamestown Exposition 10 the extent Of
500, for which he paid cash and on which
be had realized nothing. That is also
said 10 have caused him considerable
worry. He left long letter addressed 70
his father. bearing chiefly on his busi-
ness.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Barn Fire Near Hagerstovn.:

HagerstOwn. Nd. July 12-Fire from
spontaneous combustion caused the de-
struction Of a large frame barn on the
farm Of II. S. Bitner, along the Haeers-
town and North trolley line, eight miles
north Of this city. causing the loss of
several thousand dollars, which is partly
covered by insurance. Besides the de-
struction OF fifty tons OF hay and SO
bushels OF wheat. FIVE milk Cows perisheS
and lot OF farming implements and ma
chinery were ruined
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Church AdvertIsed for sale.


Staunton. Va. July 12-The Mount
Zion Baptist Church. colored. erected
at q cost Of $4,000, was advertised for
sale at public auction on August 9. The
debt on the church is about $4,000. and
the sale is TO satisfy the trustees. This
is one OF the handsOmest churches in the
city, and is comparatively new. II is
the first time church was ever adver-
tised for auction in the State.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Lutherans to Convene.
- to - Ma.hington Herald.

speciai 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, July I2-The annual
reunion Of the Lutherans Of PennsyI-
vania, Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia,
and the District Of Columbia will be
held al Pen Mar Park Thursday. July q
The music viii be by the Pen Mar Re
union Choir. the grand chorus led by the
choir and the Beehive Orchestra. Rev.
DR.. Enders, Of York. Pa, viii preside.
The college hour viii be a feature.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Mrs. Lyeth Dead at MartinsBurg.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Martinsburg, W Va. July l2-AIrs.
Harriet S. Lyeth, mother OF J. H. Lyeth.
a Martinsburg business man and chair
man Of the Republican city executive
committee. died at her home here at a
late hour Sunday night She was aged
seventy-seven years, and a native OF
Mansfield. Mass. but has resided here
for the past seventy years. She was the
widow OF BENJAMIN s. Lyeth. a former
weli-knOwn business man. Three sons
survive.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Former Police Chief Dead.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Martinsburg. w. Va. July i2-capt
Samuel Fl. Freeze. for many years chief
OF the police. department Of Martinsbura
and a former deputy sheriff Of Berkeley
County. died at his home here at II
o'clock Sunday night, after an illness OF
several months Of paralysis. He was
sixty years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
stauntOn Goes After Good Roads.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, July 12-StaUnton is hot
after the New YDrk-Atlanta national
highway and better roads IS the slogan
throughout this section. Indications are
that this route viii eventually be Sc
lected, as it is most direct and most pic
turesque. A move is now on foot for a
big bond issue here for good roads in
Augusta County
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Wants Free DeIirerr.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd. July L.-Postmaster
Ulysses Hanna. Of Frostburg. Nd. has
made application for free delivery IN
Frostburg. The post-ofice receipts for
the year were S10.2Ss.27. OF nearly 500
more than the government requires for
the establishment OF a free delivery.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 for a
Federal building at Frostburg.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
EfBEN HUR5S SPLENDID
=N ~ PRODCCTION.
ARe1 ABA-SSioA Glen Echo Park.
BIG PRICE FOR GAS TRACTS.
One Hundred Dollars Per Acre Paid
for Rights Near CIarksburE.

specal 20 TIE Wasliug-ou Head
Clarksburg W. Va. July 12-As = re-
suit OF a natural gas deal. Just made pub
lie here. the gas territory in this section
win greatly increase in value.
TIE largest amount ever paid per acra
IN West Virginia for natural gas rights
has been received by John " Brown. o.
this city. He sold the gas under so acres
on land a few miles west OF here for SGD
per acre, or 5000 for the trac-. and II
oil Is struck he win get the entire pro-
duction- The prevailing price heretofore
has been from 800 70 500 Per vel. ire
spective OF acreage.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
CAMDEN SUIT BEGINS.
West Virginia seeks S1,7OO,OOO in
Taxes from Estate.


Taxes from Estate.
Parkersburg. W. Va. July 12.-Trial Of
the celebrated suit OF the state CT West
Virginia against the estate Of the late
former Senator johnson y. Camden for
I7Oo,o00 has begun here. The state
claims the sum sued for as forfeited be
cause Of the alleged failure OF the late
Senator 70 return true property values
10 the assessor.
Attorneys H. p. Camden. OF this city,
and Taylor vinson. Of Huntington. rep
resenung the Camden estate. contend
that the law under which the proceed
-~g was brought is unconstitutional. The
State is represented by Tax Commission
ct T. c. TOWNSEND, OF Charleston. and
Attorneys W H. Wolfe. jr,. John F..
Laird. and H. o. Hiteshew, OF this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Prominent Lynchburg woman Dead

oleclaI % Ihe Washlngton HeraId.
Lsnchburg, Va, July 12-Mrs. Ara Liz
zie Offterdinger, wife Of T. C. OTTER
dinger, a business man Of this city, died
Sunday. While IN bad health for some
time. her death came as a distinct shock.
She was a daughter Of the late William
A. O'Brien. and was connected with some
Of the best known families Of this sec
ton OF Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Investigate Christian Scientist Death

SpecIaI % Inc NAsllIlsLUu HeIlIu-
Charleston, ". Va, July IA coro-
ner's jury was summoned this evening
to inquire into the death OF John Claxton.
a Christian Scientist, who died here to-
day brother OF Claxton claims that
the family refused TO summon a physi-
clan, and that death was due 70 negli-
gence
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
West virginia Troops in Camp.

Parkersburg, W. Va, July 12.-Afembers
of the Second Regiment, West Virginia
National Guard, are coming into this city
to-day 10 attend their annual encamp-
ment which opens tomorrow. Friday
win be Governors Day" when Gov. w
E. Glasscock viii inspect the troops.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
ORGANIZATION IN CONTROL.

Republican Meeting at Lexington
Elects Convention Delegates.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lexington, Va, July 12-The Republi-
can county convention was held here to-
day and delegates 20 the state eonven-
ton at Newport News on July % 70
nominate a candidate for governor were
elected. The convention postponed the
nomination Of a candidate for the house
OF delegates from Rockbridge and Buena
Vista 10 an adjourned convention, TO be
held August 7. J. Lucian Hamilton, Wal
ter E. Quisenberry. and Robert E. Hut
ton are mentioned as probable candidates
Resolutions indorsing President Taft's
administration and State Chairman
Slemp's course were adopted. The con-
vention was dominated by the 'organiza-
ton" people.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
FUNERAL OF MISS LONG.
Rev. William II. Dexter VIII Off.
cfate at Services

The funeral services OF Miss Blanch Il.
Long. who died last Saturday evening al
her home, 20 r street northeast, win Be
held to-day ar O'Clock Rev. William
Hart Dexter. acting pastor OF the Eek
ington Presbyterian Church. viii oficiate.
Miss Long is survived by her mother.
two sisters. Misses Annie and Bessie
Long, and TWO brothers. Alexander and
Charles Long. The pallbearers are Stan
ley Taylor, Thomas Lnthicum. Edward
Keefe. Harry Wakenight. Lloyd Cole
man. and Mark Silver. Interment viii
take place IN Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
FUNERAL OF VETERAN.
Military HonOrS for Francis de Sales
NeaIe


The funeral OF Francis De Sales Neale.
who died on Saturday morning. viii take
place to-mOrow morning az $50 o'clock
from his late residence, 1219 L street
northwest. A requiem military mass viii
be said Tor him at St PauTs Church,
Fifteenth and y streets northwest Rev.
Father Walsh VIII CfHclate. and inte-ment
VIII be made az Mount Olivet. The ce-
ceased was a member OF the G. A. r.
and the pallbeareEs viii be members Of
that organization.
AR Neale was a member OF the old
Maryland family OF. that name. and was a
former officer in the revenue service. He
had spent his entire life in Washington.
Though he had been in I'll health for some
time. his death was unexpected He IS
survived by a brother. DR.. r A Neaie.
Of Chicago. and a sister, Mrs E y
Alexander. with whom he resided and st
whose home he died
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
william WeIIeS Dead.

SPECIAL % TIE Washington Heuald.
Parkersburg, w. Va July 12-Wliam
Weues, a pioneer oil man OF the state,
and the author Of several works on geo
logical topics, IS dead here. he was one
OF the Oldest residents Of the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

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salts and purgative waters. tab
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The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Mrs. Baker. of Lexington, Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va, July 12-Mrs. Elvira
Virginia Baker. widow OF George Baker.
a prominent attorney Of Lexington, Va.
died here to-day at the horne Of her SON
in-lsw. Rev. II. Eugene Richardson. pas
tor Of the United Brethren Church. after
an Illness Of paralysis. aged seventy-two
years. She leaves two sons and three
daughters. Her remains viii De inferred
at Lexington tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

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The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
MEYER
Mann's Position Set Forth
by Campaign Manager.
ACTED WITH CONSERVATISM

Col. Mann Declares Judge, While
a Personal Friend of Gen. Malone,
Never Helped Organize Readjuster
Party-Says Malone Never Left the
Democratic Party Until in 1851.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
Not n Readjuster.

He did not, however. participate with
Gen. Malone in organizing the Readjuster
party, although their personal friendship
continued; in fact. he voted against the
Readjusters IN the election OF 1873 and 1850.
1T viii be recalled that the fight IN
1873 was on the debt question between the
ReadJusters and the FUnders. and that
Gen. Malone did not leave the Conserva-
tive OF Democratic party until some time
after he took his seat 81 the Senate.
which was. think, in ISL
Judge Mann, OF course. has never voted
the Republican ticket. or IN any way
given the Republicans aid or comfort.
He has certainly never applied 20 Re
publican President for a life appoint
menJ, as 4Ir. Tucker has done in very
recent years.
As conclusive evidence Of Judge AIann's
allegiance 70 the Conservative. or Demo
cratic, party IN the campaign Of $3.50.
need only quote the following letter. ad-
dressed 20 Dr. Joseph ". S5uthaIl. under
date OF June 9. 1873. which find in Judge
Maun's letter book:
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- . - - -.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, July z. - Col. James
Mann. campaign manager for Judge VIII
lam Hodges Mann, gave out the following
statement this morning:
1t has come 10 my knowledge that
there viii be published this afternoon GER
tain letters supposed 20 have been writ
ter by Judge Mann 10 Gen Malone IN
1873 and 1850. have endeavored 10 see
the letters before they were published. but
have been unable 20 see them or learn
their contents Judge Mann Is out Of the
city. and cannot get IN touch with him
at this time.
Il can only say now that FOR many
years after the war Judge Mann and Gen.
Malone. whom he had known since boy
hood. were close personal friends. They
were also associated IN some business en-
terprises, and Judge Mann was attorney
for Gen. Malone in some matters in Not
rOWQW
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Mr.. Snow was formerly connected with
the government service in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-13

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FREE for Summer Complaint

The common aiment Of these hot days is sunni
darrhOea. II is very annoying and weakening and u
The cause the trouble usually lies food and sicr
ner time often laden with germs but with many