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The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
PHONES FOR RAILROAD MEN.
Baltimore and Ohio VIII Connect
Homes of Its Employees.

olfclal 10 Inc washington Herald
Cumberland, Md, Nov. 2l.-A force Of
linemen, wiremen. and lnstallers OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany began yesterday to put in the resi-
dences Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
employees telephones under contract by
which the railroad company bears the
bulk Of the cost the men paying for the
use Of the phone about 30 cents a month.
More than go new phones will be in
stalled. connecting the homes and board
INK places of every fireman. engineer.
freight and passenger conductors and
brakemen. track foremen. and members
OF the wrecking crews. Not only In Cum
berland. but at other points, will the
phone system OF calling be Installed. The
boss caller will by this system be able
10 call at once any man needed in case
or emergency. When the installation OF
the phones in Cumberland is finished
work will start on a system covering
keyser. Piedmont. Grafton, Martinsburg,
and Brunswick
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
JEFFRIEs' AUTO IN CRASH.
Joy Ride Way Result in Gripping
Akron Woman for Life.

joy Ride May Result in Gripping
Akron Woman for Life.
Akron, Ohio, Nov. PA 10Y ride az an
early hour this morning by James ].
Jenries. sam Berger. and two others OF
the Jefrles troupe. with Fred Work
owner Of the car, as driver, resulted IN
perhaps Gripping for life Mrs. Letitia
Rotzell.
After Jeffries and his troupe had given
a performance IN Music Hall last night
Work rendered him the use Of his big
touring car. 4 tour Of the city was pro-
posed and several places were visited
The car was going at a rapid rate around
a corner spectators say. when II struck
Mrs. ROtZell. Work attempted To avoid
the woman, but this was impossible and
she was knocked down and seriously in
jured. both of her ankles and both wrists
being broken
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
CAPT. NJ. F. TAYLOR DEAD.
Confederate Veteran with StonewaII
Jackson when wounded.

Fredericksburg, Va Nov. I-Capt
Murray +. Taylor died last night AT his
home. Fall HILL" near this city OF a
complication Of diseases. aged sixty-seven
years. He was on the staff Of Gen. A. p.
Hin, and was with Gen. "StonewaIl"
Jackson when he received his mortal
wound at the battle Of the Wilderness.
For a number of years he was manager
OF the Hearst farm I'm California.
Two brothers. Ennis and Temple Tay-
Tor. and three sisters. Mrs w B. Craig. OF
New York. Mrs. Bayliss. OF Wolver-
hampton. England. and Mrs Bessie Rob
inson. Of this county. survive him. His
remains will be taken TO California for
interment
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
PEACEMAKER rs KILLED.

Chicago, Nov. 2I.--Andrew He'll twenty
seven years old. lies dead because to-
day he attempted to be- n peacemaker
and defended an aged man from attack
by a younger man. In his efforts to
save the old man from a beating he was
himself stabbed through the heart by
Charles Benfeld. The latter. who is
twenty-eiEht years old, was arrested
While he was being rushed TO the patrol
wagon he narrowly escaped lynchlng at
the hands Of an angry mob Of fishermen
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
SOCIAL DEMOCRACY WINS.
sweeps Field In Municipal EIectIonI
in Three German cities.

Berlin Nov 2l.-Every fresh election I'm
Germany emphasizes the wide discomfort
with the government In the municipal
elections at Elberfeld, EIbling, and Bar
men yesterday the Social Democracy
swept the field In the first-named place
four Social Democrats we're elected
This is the first time such an event
has occurred I'm Elberfeld. The Social
Democrats won despite the united efforts
or all the other parties against them
In Elbling three Social Democrats were
elected by large majOrities. while in Bar
men. another Of the Rheinland's great
centers OF industry, five were returned
where there was only one before.
The newly elected Socialists In the
Saxon diet have given notice Of a resolu-
ton 10 solve the unemployment problem
in SaxOny by advances from the savings
bank SURPRISES and 10y taxing public
entertainments
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
AIderman sues for LibeI.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Nov. 21.-Dr. Theodore
A. X. Hummelshine,, Republican member
Of the Cumberland city council from the
Fourth ward, has entered suit against
the Cumberland Evening Times for libel
The defendants named are John w. Avi-
rett editor, and his wife, Sarah d. Avi-
rett u, Lndley Sloan and David A.
Robb, States attorney, are counsel for
DR. Hummelshine,.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Fortr Hours, DEVOTION Innururnted

Forty hours devotion was fnaugurated
yesterday at st. Augustine's Church with
solemn high mass at II O'Clock. Rev
OConnor. deacon; Rev. Eugene Connolly,
Of Immaculate Conception Church. sub
deacon. and Rev. Paul Griffith. pastor. as
sisted in the sanctuary. Mass was followed
by a procession of the clergy and children
OF the parish in honor Of the blessed
sacrament Mass pro pace will be cele-
brated this morning at Z O'Clock. and
tomorrow mass OF reposition at the same
hour. The devotion Will close tomorrow
evening at o'clock with procession
chanting Of the litanies, and solemn ben
edictlon Of the blessed sacrament
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
FOREST FIRES BURN FIERCELY.
smoke Spreads over Virginia md
Blaze Enters Dismal swamp.
Special to The Washington Herald.

HI0CIHI % Inc WAsIIUgIUn HCruIN.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. T-Wih a con-
tinuation OF the drought, the most ex-
tended that this part OF the country has
known FOR many years. forest fires are
burning more nercely and continue Ia
work damage.
Smoke spreads over the entire country.
Even on Hampton Roads it IS hard 10
discern vessels for more than a mile
The fire continues to eat its way into
Dismal Swamp II IS estimated n will
take three days rain 20 eXtIneulsh the
flames
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
CORTEz BURIED IN MEXICO.
Evidence Found to DIsprOve Theory
of Former Historians

Mexico City. Nov. a.-Charlcs G.. Cor
don. Of Cincinnati. Ohio. has just found
the evidence which proves 70 his mind
as well as to those OF many OF Mexico s
historians that fernando Cortez. con-
queror Of this country in the sixteenth
century. died and was buried here and
not in Seville. Spain. as has been advo-
Gated by Parbman. Motley, and other
historians OF Mexico.
Mr.. Gordon has been In Mexico for
several years studying the people con-
ditiOns and the history from the old
unpublished manuscripts ne has found
that one Of these Is the will ~ Cortez. IN
which he said he wanted To be buried
here
Another IS an attest Of the viii by a
friend Of Cortez. who details the death
here In 1850 Of Cortez Immediately after
his return from Spain.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Mrs. Franco. McDcrmott Dead.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland Nd. Nov. 21-Mrs Francis
McDermott, aged ninety-one. the widow
OF Squire McDermott, for many years
magistrate at Piedmont. died last night
She is survived by three sons. Daniel Nc
Dermott, OF De Soto, Mo; Frank McDer-
mott. Mount Savage. Md. and John Nc
Dermott, COnnelsville. Pa. and five
daughters, Mrs. j. w. Jenkins. Mrs
Henry Rickeman, Mrs. J. II. Cramer,
Piedmont; Mrs. Ella Stern. Of Western
port Nd, and Sister Victoria, Of the
Victoria Sisters of Mercy. Albany. n. Y
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Col. r. c. Herbert ncnd.

SPECIAL 30 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. I.-CoI Richard 9.
Herbert died last night al his home I'm
Portsmouth, aged sixty-flve. Until a
month ago. when forced to give up work
on account Of IN health, ne was a com
missioner Of revenue for Portsmouth. and
previous TO his election TO that Office he
had served as postmaster OF that city.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
GIRL SLAYER SOUGHT.
Police Looking for Miss Leblanc,
Who Shot Laundry Owner.

Boston. Nov. 2l--An all-day search by
the Waltham police failed to disclose
the whereabouts Of Miss Hattie Leblanc.
who Is accused i'm an antemortem state
ment OF having fred the revolver shots
that caused the death Of Clarence r.
Glover. owner of the Waltham Steam
Laundry, early this morning
The police thought Miss Leblanc had
committed suicide by jumping into the
river behind the laundry, and dragged
for her body to-day without success. In
quiries were made in every direction, but
she could not be located
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Potsoncd hr 1ctnI whirtIn-

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md, Nov 2L-Two little
daughters Of Howard w. Glisan, presi-
dent and manager of the Potomac Hard
ware Company, OF this city, narrowly es-
capped death from arsenical poisoning last
night. The prize IN package Of candy
was metal whistle, which the children.
aged five and two blew. the poison COM
ms from the whistle.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
AWAITING FULL TEXT.
General Counsel for Oil Trust Not
Ready 30 Make Statement.

Ready 80 Make Statement.
New York. Nov. I'm. r. Elliott. gen.
eral counsel for the STANDARD oil COM
pany. commenting to-day upon the dis
solution decision handed down on Sat
urday by the Circuit Court in St Louis.
said:
7 have not read the full text or the
decision and cannot. therefore. com
ment at length upon the subject. I have
telegraphed for a copy Of the decision.
and when 7 receive IL I may have some
thing TO say. In the meantime. / will
say that the Standard oil Company is
glad that the case has been disposed OF
by the Circuit Court. II will promptly
take an appeal 90 the Supreme Court,
and will abide by whatever decision may
be made by this. the highest tribunal in
the country"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
BOY KILLED BY TOY RIFLE.
Portsmouth Youth Accidentally Dis
charges Gun.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va. Nov. oi.-The rifle claimed
another youthful victim here this after
noon. Shot through the temple by a
Flobert, uear Churchland, in Norfolk
County. Louis Schroer. the thirteen-year-
old son of George p. Schroer. we'll
known citizen OF Portsmouth. died almost
instantly.
Scbrocr was I'm company with several
other boys Of about his own axe when
killed His friends say that the killing
was an accident, and that the gun, a
toy affair, with which they were play
ing. was i'm his hands when IL was dis
charged. Postmaster Carney OF Norfolk.
who was driving through the country.
discovered the boy surrounded by his
friends.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Lodge Attends Divine Services.

Special t0 The Washington Herald
Laurel. Md. Nov. I.-LaureI Lodge.
Knights Of Pythias. attended divine serv-
ices az ST. Philip's Protestant Episcopal
Church this morning, where a special ser
mon was preached to the order by the
pastor Rev. T. A. Johnson. The order
marched In body from their hall to the
church.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
sunday school Teacherr strl,e-

Cardiff, Nov. A.-The Sunday school
teachers connected with a welI-known
church in ST. Hellers. Jersey. have re-
signed, owing TO disagreement with the
vicar As the parents OF the scholars
side with the teachers, only thirteen chill
dren out OF a normal number Of 1oO at
tended last Sunday
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Moman Ends Her Lie.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Parkersburg. W. Va, Nov. 21.-Despond-
ent because Of I'll health. Mrs Myrtle VIII
coxson. aged thirty-eight ended her life
by shooting herself through the heart.
Death came almost instantly. Her hus-
band was absent at the time. and the
body was found three hours later. No
cause other than III health is assigned.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
FUNERAL OF JUDGE HORSLEY.
Confederate Veterans and Bar AsSo.
citation Attend Services.

Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 2l.-The funeral
of Judge John y. Horsley took place to-
day from ST. PauTs Episcopal Church.
the services there and at SpringhiH Gene
terry being conducted by Rev. Edwin r
Carter. rector or Grace Memorial Epis-
cCpal Church.
The Garland Rhodes Camp. Confederate
Veterans: Lynchburg Bar Association
and Alumni Association Of Virginia Mill
tary Association, I'm addition 70 many
friends and neighbors, attended.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Hit bv Autn md Killed

stanton, Va. Nov 1--Daniel Houff.
aged seventy-eight years, died here to-
day or Injuries received by being struck
oy an automobile. He was struck sew
eral days ago by a doctors car and
knocked TO the street He leaves several
sons
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Monument to Confederate Hero.

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Bristol Va Nov. IA monument will
be erected in Bristol to the memory OF
James Keelin, a Confederate hero. who
held the bridge at Straw Plains against
a large force OF Federals. and remained
a his post though mortaIly wounded.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
SUFFOLK church dedicated.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Suffolk, Va. Nov. 2L-St Mary's Catho-
Tic Church, the first OF that denomination
to be built in Suffolk. was dedicated here
to-day. the sermon being preached by
Father Van Inglcman, of Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
~ TheBeerT hatMade Milwaukee Famous

preceding week. and by far the largest
week Of the present season.
The tobacco came from all the coun-
ties IN the Lynchburg district. and a few
lots OF bright tobacco were sold. All
grades from the Commonest 10 wrappers
were sold, but the sales we're largely OF
the medium grades.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Puppies Eat n Rate Roou

London. Nov. 1.-Two foxhound pup-
plies ate the Inglesham rate book which
the assistant overseer had left strained
to his bicycle and that official had 10
apply 10 the Swindon magistrates to sign
a new one yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
WEEDS Mt Age of Ntna,v

South Hooksett. n. H, Nov H.-Abyl
Cheney. ninety years old. and Mrs. Eliza
J. Martin. seventy-two. were married at
the home Of the bride, near Rowes Cor
ner, yesterday,
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
Thomas F.. Lauborn. D.,J

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 21-Thomas E.
hawthorne. young man. died to-day at
his home In Chestnut street.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-22
COST RAYNER $16,924
Senator Paid Entire Expense
Of State Primaries.
CAMPAIGN LAW PEREMPTORY
Democratic SOIon Only Candidate in
Senatorial Race, and Therefore Is
Nearly 500 Precincts in Maryland.
May Cause Change I'm system.

Baltimore. Nov. 91.-The sworn state
ment filed by Senator Isidor Rayner in
the Office Of the Circuit Court and sent
20 the governor, as required by the cor
rupt practices act, shows the Senator s
campaign expenses i'm connection with the
Democratic Senatorial primaries and the
recent election which were held on the
same day. were Sl6.92L4O
As Senator Rayner was the only candi-
date I'm the primaries. he had 10 bear the
entire expense OF holding the primaries
throughout the state, which amounted 90
N320S05. In addition. Senator Rayner
contributed S2.794 for the expenses Of the
campaign, and spent S922.35 for adver-
Using.
The itemiZed statement Of his eXpendi-
lures for campaign purposes is as fol-
lows:
Paid Murray NandiveT. chairman u the
Democratic State Central Committee. on
October s. assessment for conducting the
Senatorial prinaries- Sll an o.
Additional assessment GA November 81. lS03 %
Contributed n Chairman Naudiver OCto-
her 2 for CamTuiEn purposes ............... 500 N
Paid 20 Trcasl1r Frank Phillips. ~ the
ia .FrHa fr.sf .4rfrfff
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
COMMON LABORER
DRIVES LAST SPIKE
Matter of Fact Way in Which
the w. P. Becomes Trans
continental Highway


Complete absence of ceremony at
tended the laying of the last rail on
the Western Pacific railroad. The event
took place last Monday afternoon about
4 o'clock, and the steel bar was spiked
into place over a portion of the bridge
crossing Spanish creek. which is 2SO
miles from this city. 1t was a simple
occasion. as simple. in fact, as the
many at which the same kind of rough
laborers have officiated many times
since construction began nine years
ago. There were no officials of the
road present. no speeches. except the
to his gang. no popping of wine corks.
Salt Lake and San Francisco were
made neighbors at moment. but an
onlooker might have thought that the
gang was digging a sewer, for all the
excitement there was.
The rail laying machine performed its
work, the link uniting coast and coast
over new railroad put in position.
and then the hammers drove the spikes
into place. The last spike was sunk
into a tie by a common laborer of the
Feather river gang, and everybody
wiped his brow and took fresh chew.
The Western Pacific railroad was
completed.
We'll, If I had saloon handy the
foreman said, gazing around at the in
hospitable hills, I'd treat for Georgia
Gould. Pick up the tools lads, and
we'll go back and draw our time"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN
AND ROBBED-LOCATED
Margaret Murphy Admits She
Was Victim of Thug

The police learned yesterday that the
woman who told Jacob Gunzendorfer,
1857 Washington street. on Wednesday
night that she had been choked and
robbed by a man In the $500 block in
Washington street. was Margaret MUIR
ply. a servant at S444 Washington
street.
The residence of Mrs. ". Moreggia.
1894 Union street. was entered by bur-
glars on Thursday afternoon and jew
eIry valued at $3.50 and a purse con-
taining $50 stolen.
Mrs. A. Loorya's residence at BY
ington avenue was entered and jewelry
and coin of the value of $120 stolen. A
solitaire diamong ring valued at 500
was taken from purse belonging to
Mrs. J. Z. Lewis, 221 Page street, and
a purse containing $3.50 and gold
chain from Mrs. Maud du Fosee's apart
ments in the Maryland, 363 Page street
Eva Murphy was found yesterday
morning at the residence of Mrs. Lin
den, 44o Presidio avenue, by Detectives
de la Guerra and Black and was charged
at the city prison with grand larceny
for stealing gold watch, ring and
suitcase from the residence of Mrs. w.
r. Douglas, 1857 Stanyan street. where
she was employed as servant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
The California Promotion Committee

The State Central Organization organized in
lsVz-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California
PROMOTION The act OF promotion. advance
ment. eneouragement-t'-CentuFy Dictionary
The COMMITTEES has for IT'S object the PROMO
sell. Il fosters all things tending to the ADJ
VANCEMENT OF California. 1t Is an AUTHORITY
COuRAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. II Invites
desirable Immigration. 1t presents the opDor-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business ana
professional activity 1t Is supported By pooular
rendered 1t has affiliated with Il ESQ CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with a combined
membership OF more than 10000 Meetings AZ
representatives Of these organizations are held
semiannually in different parts OF the state
where matters OF Callfornia's interest are dis
cussed Headquarters OF the committee are
maintained In Merchants Exchange bldg San
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
OF HEREDITARY
INSANITY COMMITTED
Mans Father and Grandparents
Were Unbalanced

An extraordinary story of hereditary
insanity was revealed to Judge Mog,an
yesterday in committing Alfred von
Schmidt aged 90. TO the asylum at
Glen Ellen. The young mans father
Alfred Won Schmidt Sr., was pronounced
insane and committed TO the Ukiah in
stitution six months ago.
Both the grandparents are inmates Of
insane asyiums and a brother of the
grandfather is also mentally unbal-
anced
George Won Schmidt. 13 years of age
a brother of Alfred von Schmidt Jr.. is
an inmate of the Boys and Girls aid
society. having been declared ire
sponsible.
Tragedy OF the darkest kind has
attended the unhappy family AT Wat
sonville six years ago the young man
committed yesterday to Glen Ellen shot
and killed his own brother Edward
Won Schmidt, his uncle. killed himself
and wife in Alameda 10 years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
LOGAN is BRINGING
EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY
Transport Due to Arrive With
Troops Next Friday

The Eighteenth infantry, now on its
way home from the Philippines on the
transport Logan, is due to arrive at
this port next Friday, as it sailed from
Honolulu Thursday. The troops are in
command of Colonel Thomas F. Davis.
Besides the officers there are 795 en-
listed men and a large number of
casuals.
On arrival here the headquarters
band and second and third batta1ons
Will proceed to Fort Mackenzie, Wyo,
and the first battalion will go to Whip
pie barracks, Ariz.
Twenty two thousand dollars of
Uncle Sans money was turned loose
yesterday at the Preside. by Pay
master Captain Eleutheros II. Cooke.
1t was the monthly payment of the
troops of the coast artillery and the
casuals stationed at that post.
The transport Thomas, which sailed
from this port October 5, arrived at
Manila November 3.
Captain Edwin G.. Davis, recently re-
tired from the service on account of
physical disability, Will leave the post
Tuesday for Boise City. Idaho. where
he will begin. the practice of law.
Major and Mrs. George E. Pickett
celebrated the eighteenth anniversary
of their marriage Thursday night at
downtown restaurant and after
ward went to the Valencia theater.
The others in the party were: Captain
and Mrs. Albert N Faulkner. Lieu
tenant Jennings B. Wilson, Lieutenant
BENJAMIN II. Pope. George E.. Pickett
Jr. and Christian Pickett.
Private E. ID. Hodge of the Tenth
company. coast artillery. swho was spe-
cialiy detailed as a clerk to the adiu-
tant generals office at department
headquarters, has disappeared. Unless
he returns today he will be marked
down as deserter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
GIN FOR BAcKAcHE
Backache Means Kidneyache--NewIy
Perfected Prescription Given for
Kidneys and Bladder.

Gin. in some form, has been known as
kidney and bladder remedy for years.
1t is said. however, byexcellent author
ity, that it reaches its highest efficiency
as remedy for weak or disordered kid
lowing formula: six ounces good pure
gin, one-half ounce Murax compound,
one-half ounce fluid extract Buchu." "
These ingredients can be bought and
mixed at home or any good prescrip-
ton druggist can put up the formula.
Best results are secured by taking one
to two teaspoonfuls three times day,
after each meal
Such symptoms as backache. rheu-
matte palms in the joints, soreness in
hip or groin, frequent. scanty or pain
full urination, highly -colored urine, diz-
ziness,. etc, should be attended to
promptly. as delay is dangerous. Chron-
ic rheumatism, Bright's disease and
diabetes develop quickly from the less
er forms Of kidney trouble. Prompt
use or the above treatment is urged
to anyone who has the least indica-.
ton OF kidney or bladder complaints
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
Smell Case Concluded
CUSTOMS OFFICER GETS
DESERVED PROMOTION
John w. Smith Elevated to the
Post of Special Agent

John w. Smith of the customs de-
partment has been made a special
agent His promotion was made public
through the office of Collector of the
Port Fred Stratton yesterday.
Special Agent Smith has worked in
different parts of the United States for
the treasury department, and is zone
Of the best liked men in the service.
For some time he has been stationed
in San Francisco, having served. at this
port under Governor Caleb w. West,
who died some months ago, and his
successor, Frank E. johnson. who has
been ordered to duty at San Diego.
Special Agent Smith very recently
returned from Washington. d. c.. and
other eastern cities. where he was
called on official business