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The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
GLASS CONES OUT
FOR PROHIBITION
Lynchburg Editor in Favor
ofState-Wide Legislation.
HIS SENTIMENTS A LONG TINE
Declares He VIII Make known His
Decision Regarding the Virginia
GubernatOriaI Race One Day This
Week-WnI Return to washington
To-day for Conference.
- = C - Herald

SPECIAL % The Washington Head
Richmond, Va, Feb. s-Carter Glass,
prospective candidate for governor OF Vir-
GINA. who Is in Richmond tonight in
consultation with FRIENDS relative to the
sdvisability OF his becoming a candidate.
refused at this tine 10 make any definite
statement OF his intentions
Representative Glass did. however, in
an interview this afternoon announce
unequivocaIly Tor Statewide prohibition.
He says that these have been his senti-
ments Tor long tine. and called stten-
ton to the fact that when he introduced
Gov. Glenn, OF North Carolina, 70 q
Lynchburg audience. when the prohibition
campaign was or in the North State.
ne stated that he believed Statewide
prohibition 70 be the best means Of con-
trolling the liquor traffic.
Glass viii return TO washington to-
morrow morning. where he VIII consult
with other political friends He says he
viii certainly announce his decision In
the matter OF becoming q candidate for
governor before the end OF the present
week.
Candidates Open Headquarters.
Harry St George Tucker this morning
took charge OF his headquarters IN Muir
phys Hotel He win occupy the same
rooms occupied by Senator Thomas s.
Martin when he made his memorable cam
paign against Gov. Montague several
years ago. Capt Richard 8. Kerr. OF
Stanton. VIII be IN charge OF Mr.. Tuck
er's campaign. Mr.. Tucker appears to be
sanguine Of success. He believes that
the retirement OF Stuart VIII help his
cause throughout the State.
Judge Mann has also opened his head
quarters. with Col. James Mann, OF
Norfolk. in charge. The Mann headouar-
ters VIII also be in Murphy's Hotel
The campaign VIII be on IN full blast
after Monday. The Mann headquarters
are looking for hard fight. but believe
they viii win II Is said that the old
soldiers OF the State are standing by
Judge Mann. They say that this is
probably the last time they VII have
an opportunity Of putting one Ok their
number IN the Office OF governor.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Indianapolis. Feb. s.-The teliers who
have been counting the ballots east al
the recent election OF officers OF the
United Mine Workers reported to-day
that Tom Lewis was reelected president
over John Walker. OF Illinois, his major
itv being 1928. No one received a ma
iority OF all the votes cast for vice presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer, and a
secret ballot was taken for these Offices
BY the convention to-day and the result
viii be announced tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
KISSES WIFE; THEN ENDS LIFE
Carolina Business Man Blows Out
HIS Brains.

cIlo-lsi . IL " HC-2I1-
Salisbury. y. c, Feb. AT Thomas
vile, David County. to-day, A. L. Coke
aged thirty-six years. a weI-known busi-
ness man OF that place, ended his life by
blowing out his brains with a pistol
He ate breakfast with his family. kissed
his wife good-by, walked Into his room.
threw himself across the bed, placed the
weapon 10 his head and pulled the trigger.
Death was instantaneous.
No cause is known for the rash act. He
was 'owner Of a factory al Townsville.
and is survived BY wife and four chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
CAST OF NAPOLEON FOUND.
Stolen Forty Years Ago. Is RecOv.
cred In Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 2-The bronze cast
made from the death mask Of Napoleon
Bonaparte. taken By Dr.. Francesca An
tommarichi. who attended Napoleon on
the Island OF St. Helena and By him per-
sonally presented 10 the city OF New Or
leans il 1886, and which mysteriously dis
appeared from the city hall some forty
years ago. Is n the possession OF Capt
W. G. Rooue. OF Atlanta. who has had
It for eighteen years.
Recently it was announced from New
Orleans that that city had instituted
search for the cast, and to-day Capt
Roone announced that he had the relic.
Capt. Roone declines 20 state how he
came into possession OF the cast, but says
ne VIII give information TO the mayor OF
New Orleans Capt. R0one is g native OF
Louisiana, and prominent railroad man.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
Hnfters arc PuzzIed

New York. Feb. 3.-The attitude OF the
National Hat ManufacturerS Associa-
ton, which has notified the employees Of
its members that work is 10 be started
n the hat factories on an open-sbop
basis Tuesday next. was puzzle To the
striking hatters and their leaders TODAY
The manufacturers themselves admit that
they do not expect much of a response
10 the invitation TO the strikers to return
TO work Tuesday on the opeu-shop basis.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
Goes TO Buenos Ayres.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. Mrs. Claude
Smith, a daughter Of J. Tinsley Coleman
the well known lawyer OF this city. has
gone 20 New York City % join her buS-
band, whence they viii san OF
Friday for Buenos Ayres, where Mr..
Smith goes to accept remunerative work.
Mrs Smith was accompanied to New
York by her father, brother. and sister.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
DASHED AGAINST TREE
Duncan Cameron Loses Control of
Automobile and Is Thrown Out.

Driving an automobile at the intersec-
ton OF H and Sixteenth streets north
west late last night, Duncan Cameron.
fifty years old, living at 1876 n street
northwest, lost control Of the steering
wheel and dashed the machine against q
tree He was pitched forward and thrown
70 the ground, sustaining severe cuts and
Commissions about the head
Insisting upon having 2 cab called be-
fore he would consent to be taken 10
Emergency Hospital. the injured man
left the institution as soon as his wounds
were dressed. The automobile IS owned
by Nathaniel Francis, Of 100 n street
northwest. who IS Tow out OF the city.
Mrs. Francis said last night that she be
HeTed the car was left IN Mr.. Cameron's
care
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
stevens Named secretary.

Herbert A Stevens. Of Boston. has been
appointed private secretary 10 the secre-
tary Of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor succeeding Theodore Weed. 3D.
pointed as chief clerk OF the department
MI Stevens is twenty-six years old. He
viii be the youngest private secretarv 10
the head Of department in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
sad Incident in Fishers Death.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Feb. s.-whils the re-
mains OF Brakeman John ". Fisher. OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. who
was fatally injured Sunday, were being
prepared here for burial yesterday after
noon. his sister. Miss Mamie 3. Fisher.
Of Strasburg. was married 70 James +.
Shank. OF the same town. in Washington.
The ceremony was performed By Rev.
John T Hud6le- The bride. II Is stated
had been visiting in Washington. and
did not know her brother was dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
SWINDLER BROCHURES $50.
'sFIim-fIam' Man Deceives Cashier
In Making Change.

A ''fiim-fam" man, thought to be one
OF the crooks who invade Washington BE-
fore Inauguration week, Is being zeal
ously looked for by the police
The theft for which the man IS wanted
occurred yesterday. when he went into
the Offices Of the F7eischman company,
in Thirteenth street, and procured SO by
means OF what Is known 70 the police as
the 'twenty-dollar bill trick" The
cashier vas deceived IN making change
for him
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Several Usage Indians. who are perhaps
the wealthisst members OF their race in
the world, called at the White House yes
terday to see the President Each is sup
posed 10 possess property valued at S4e.-
0oo The Indians are in Washington to
protest against the addition of thirty
seven names 70 the rolls Of the Usage
tribe
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
Cumberland Factory Gets Big Order.

STseclaI o Ine Masllnsfon HeFaIo.
Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 3-The Mary
lanj Rail Company here received an order
yesterday from the United States govern
ment for supplying the work on the Pan
ana canal with light rails, consisting Of
about 500 tons Of forty-pouRd. thirty
pound and twenty-p0und sections. with
fastenings
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Postmasters were appointed yesterday
as follows; Virginia-Emmerton, Rich
mond County. William +. Griffith. West
Virginis-Rudkin. Gilmer County. Walter
&c. Gillespie Emmett J. Lineberrv Vas
appointed rural carrier. and Joseph Y.
LinebeTry. substitute, for Route ]. al
Monarat. Va.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
CRAzED MEN FIGHT RESCUERS
Lock Themselves in Burning House
AID Oppose Firemen,

and Oppose Firemen,
Wheeling. w. Va, Feb. 3-Crazed with
fear and fighting their rescuers, ten Poles
were saved from a burning boarding
house early this morning by aremen at
Benwood, Marshall County, ". Va.
The men were on the third Hoor when
the fire broke out IN the first story. They
were so badly frightened that they locked
all the doors and windows When the
hremen arrived It vas found necessary 10
break down the doors. A number OF the
Poles were badly injured.
After the hremen broke in Il was neces-
sary TO overpower the foreigners IN order
to save them.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
BoNAPARTE IS UNCERTAIN.
Els Reticence Gives Indications in
the Libel Prosecutions.

kAc LkHe& EEOheGutAoGHs
Although Attorney General Bonaparte
was reticent after his conference with
President Roosevelt. yesterday, he inti-
mated that developments might soon be
forthcoming n the proposed libel prOsscu-
tons against the New York World
Asked whether the proposed p-osecu-
lions would be confined TO the New York
courts. or include actions under the New
Yord State laws, and the Federal laws Of
the District OF Columbia, he replied the
matter might shortly be properly elnci-
dated"
Asked further whether the "elucida-
ton" would come in the form Of s state
ment from the Department Of Justice, Or
an Indictment by the grand jury. Mr.
BonaparJs again hoped that something
definite would happen soon lie even
vert so far as to say: 1T might be one,
or t might be both"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
'ecisl to The Washington Herald.

Spec1sI 70 ne NashirFt0n Herald.
Hinton. W Va. Feb. s.-The city coun-
ell at a special session last night rein
stated D. H. Peck to the police force.
Peck is a well-known citizen OF this place.
and was dropped from the force at the
regular session on January /
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
wade Hearing To-day.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald.
Eynchburg. Va. Feb. s.-ErneSt Wade,
who is charged with numbering Isaac
Higginbotham here two weeks ago. viii
have a preliminary hearing IN the police
court tomorrow. The evidence is all
circumstsntIsl
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
WILL VISIT FAIR.
Officers of Grand Lodge of Mason.

Officers OF Grand Lodge OF Masons
10 Go to Alexandria.
The grand master and ofhcers OF the
Grand Lodge. +. A. A. NJ. OF the District
OF Columbia. and a large number Of local
Masons viii go 70 Alexandria next Satur-
day night to visit the fair being held there
by Washington Lodge, No. 2,
in Armory Hal.
The fair was opened Monday last, and
win continue until February Is Its OBJ
ject is 10 raise funds for the erection OF a
memorial temple TO George Washington.
who was the first worshipful master of
Alexandria " ashington Lodge.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
GUESTS FIGHT FIRE
YounE Men In Evening Dress at
College Extfnguish Blaze.

Special To TIE Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. Feb. S-Guests at the
midwinter reception held last night at
Kee-Mar College for Young Women. in
this city. helped to fight q IRE which
threatened the building with destruction.
About the close Of the reception near
midnight a mass OF crepe paper decora-
tons fell. and was ignited BY g gas let
In an instant the room was ablazs and
the guests thrown into confusion
Young men In evening dress formed a
bucket brigade, and fought the flames
until the last spark was extinguished.
The damage was not heavy.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
virginia Girl Marries in baltimore

SPECIAL % ne y aSslznEton HeEaio-
Spottsyivansa- Va, Feb. s.-SiIas N.
Weaver. Of Washington State. ana Mss
Jeanette Lu WilloUghby. Of SpottsyI-
vania County, were married in Baltimore
Monday. and are on q bridal tour 10
Canada and the Great Lakes
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
Brilliant wedding at HaserstOvvn.
Special 70 Tho Washington Herald.

Hagerstown, Nd. Feb. S.-Miss Stella
Bostetter, OF near Hsgerstown, and Irwin
r MiddlekauT, Of this city, were married
this afternoon at the brides home by
Rev. DIT. Conrad Clever, the wedding
being a brilliant social event and at
tended By several hundred guests.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
Granted Franchise; Refused Another

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Cnarlestown. ". Va, Feb. 3-The
County Court granted a franchise to-day
TO the Winchester and Washington CITY
Electric Company to run its power wires
from Shenandoah Junction to the Berke-
ley County line. west OF KearneysviIIe.
The application for a franchise to enable
the company TO run its wires from
Chariestown TO Shenandoah Junction
was rejected The Jefferson County TeIe-
phone Company, which opposed the
granting % the franchise, win oppose tia
power company IN its efforts 10 put its
wires over the proposed route. from Shen-
andOah Junction to the Berkeley line
viii apply 10 the Circuit Court for an
Injunction
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
CANNON HILL BOON SALUTE
Ancient Field Piece TO Do Duty at
Dedication.
Court of Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics to BE Or
ganfzed-AIexandrfa News.

Alezzndria News Agency, So king street, Alex
sndris. Va, suthorized agents and ca1is-s fOx
he Washington Herald. The Hs-sld VII Be de-
iTgTed daily and Sunday to any address u Alex-
sndrS foE % cants g Eouth.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
spottsyIvania Farm soId

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Spottsylvania. Va, Feb. 3.-Wiliiam ".
Buchanan and wife have sold to James
L Carter and Thaddeus NJ Jones their
farm OF 10 acres. near Shady Grove. eor
s1,5oo.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Ss King Street.
Alexandra. Va. Feb. S-with the boom
I ing OF salute By the Old cannon John
/ S. Barbour the dedication ceremonies Of
! the George Washington Park VIII be for
maIly opened April 30 next This idea was
conceived this morning by A J. wed6er-
burn. secretary OF the association, who
resurrected the famous old cannon from e
dealer in antiques. II was resting In the
store, ard had 70 al appearances been
cast into oblivion.
The old cannon Is brass. and was pre-
scented 70 the late John s Barbour by
the employees Of the Southern Railway
when he ran for Congress many years
ago. On the morning OF the dedication Of
the park & salute VIII be fred from the
top OF Shooters Hill. west OF this city,
which is n the site for the proposed park
Frank Il. Poston win, tomorrow night
at the Young Peoples Building OF the
~ Z Church South. deliver al illus
trated lecture on California"
An Oriental court OF the Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics viii be
organized IN this city next wednesday
night at Pythlan Hall. A preliminary
meeting wa held tonight. when fnal
plans for 8 permanent organization were
perfected
Plans are being rapidly completed by
the Young Mems Senate OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South Tor its initial
banquet which VIII be given February IS
next The principal address OF the even
ing win be made by Rev. H n. Coudea,
chaplain OF the House OF Representatives.
Other prominent speakers have also been
invited
Miss Cslis Shaver. eighteen years old.
died this morning at the home OF her pa
rents, Loo Cameron street, after a brief
illness She was a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Shaver.
Funeral services over the body OF VIII
liam II. Haws were held this afternoon
at o'clock from his home. 513 North
Patrick street Rev. c. D. BuIla, pastor
OF the NJ. E. Church South, conducted the
services. and burial was in Bethel Gene
terry Alexsndris Council. No. g, Junior
Order OF United Americans, Of which he
was member, attended.
The funeral OF Randolph Javins took
place ct o'clock this afternoon from
Sharon Chapel. Fairfax County. Rev. Dr..
s. A. Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, conducted the services, and the
burial was made in the cemetery at that
place
James Sutherland's funeral took place
az O'clock this afternoon from his
home. 1120 Wilkes street The services
were conducted By Rev. ". F. Watson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial
was IL Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

An Oriental court OF the Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics viii be
organized IN this city next Wednesday
night at Pythian Hall. A preliminary
meeting was held tonight. when fnsl
plans for & permanent organization were
perfected
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Frank Il. Poston win. tomorrow night
at the Young Peoples Building OF the
II. Z Church South. deliver an illus
trated lecture on California"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

Miss Cslis Shaver. eighteen years old.
died this morning at the home OF her pa
rents, LOO Cameron street, after a brief
illness She was q daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Shaver
The Washington herald., 1909-02-04

The funeral OF Randolph Javius took
place at ? o'clock this afternoon from
Sharon Chapel. Fairfax County. Rev. DIT.
s. A Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, conducted the services, and the
burial was made in the cemetery at that
place
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-30
NEW YORK CITY CROWDED
FOR THE HUDsoN-FULToN cELE-
BRATIoN.
s25,ooo,ooo May Be Left in the City
by the Out-of- Town
Visitors.

New York.-The sallor-men of eight
nations England, Germany, France,
Italy, Holland, Mexico Argentina and
the United States-shuffied along the
streets of New York Sunday, mingling
with visitors from North, South, East
and West.
Beginning at noon, Riverside Drive,
which affords a magnificent view OF
the anchored armada, began to fill up
rapidly and by evening was uncom.
fortably crowded
Special Hudson-Fulton services were
conducted at all the churches. A
form Of prayer prescribed for the oc-
casion by Bishop Green of the Epis-
copal church and Archbishop Farley
of the Roman Catholic church was
IN every parish of the dioceses. Many
who could not get into old Trinity
crowded the church yard to view the
garlanded grave of Robert Fulton.
Among them were officers of the visit
ing fleets.
Twenty-Five million dollars. compe-
tent authorities estimate, as the sum
in round figures that out-of-town Wis
itors to the celebration will leave in
New York. Hotel proprletors, famil-
lar with the situation. set 100000 for
the number of guests now there and
housed under their roofs and in more
modest lodgings, 1t seems safe to say
there are 100000 more.
Allowing for possible exaggeration,
it seems safe TO estimate the entire
ont-of-town crowd at between 100000
and 100000.
The program for the week includes
probable flights by Wilbur Wright and
Glenn H. Curtis from Governors Island
and the opening of various commemo-
ratory and art exhibits.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-30
FOREIGN.


Both houses of parliament In Copen-
hagen have adopted national defense
bills which provide for the erection
Of forts north and south of the city and
also at various points on the coast OF
iceland, to prevent possible landing
and surprise by hostile force. The
existing land Notifications at Copen'
hagen will eventually be raised and
the fort will be further protected by
torpedo boats and submarines.
Theodore Roosevelt. who Is hunting
In the Mweru district. in Africa, has
bagged two more elephants Kermit
Roosevelt has killed an elephant and a
rhinoceros.
Three men in Valence. France, Ber-
lotined. at daybreak Wednesday for a
series of atrocious crimes in the de-
partment Of Drome. Fully twelve
murderers and 200 robberies are
charged to these men. They often tor
tured their victims with red-hot irons.
A great crowd witnessed the execu-
tions, and applauded wildly every time
the knife fell.
The Spanish forces in Morocco were
successful Sept. 20 and 81 In turning
Mount Guruga and surrounding the fe-
rocious Benz Sicar trIbesmen. The
Moors were routed leaving many dead
on the field.
An expedition into the haunts OF
Filipino head hunters, including those
of the Moros. who killed DR.. William
f. Jones OF the Field Museum OF Ne
tural History, will be undertaken in a
few weeks by F. G. Cole OF the same
institution. He. will be accompanied
by Mrs. Cole during the entire jour
ney.
Alberto Sanchez. an electrical engin,
eer, at present an inmate OF -Belem
Prison, in Mexico. claims to haye in
vented an apparatus whereby vision as
well as voice may be transmitted over
an ordinary telephone wire. He calls
his invention teleradioptlcon, and the
prison officials admit that successful
tests have been made with the models.
Sanchez. standing In his cell, talked to
Gen. Mass In an adjoining cell. A
wall three feet thick separated the
two, yet each claimed to see the fea-
lures Of the other during the CONVEX
sstlon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-30
Victoria County Crops.

Victoria, Textile past week has
been an excellent one for the gather
ing and marketing OF cotton in the
county, the weather having been ideal.
Saturday was good day, much cotton
was brought to town and the mer-
chants did fine business. 1t seems
the farmers in the county are not hold
ing the cotton so much this year, but
largely sell II. as soon as ginned. Corn
is selling at 80 cents and hay at $500
there being an excellent crop of both.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-30

Brennan, Textile farmers OF
Washington, who made abundant crops
on bottoms farms, and those who have
had moderate yields on the uplands,
are receiving good prices for their cot
ton, as the heecy staple was sold in
BRENNAN the past week for 13c. Cot
ton seed has been selling at S21 a ton.
These good prices, with the excellent
corn crop raised throughout the coun-
ty. puts the tillers of the soil in fine
condition. The boil weevils have dis
turbed the cotton very little and there
is scarcely any complaint about corn
weevis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-09-30
Hey, misteri Gimme a nickel an
I'll tell youse who trew dat peel down
derel"
AUMoR BURNED AND ITcHED.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible.
cOmpIete cue By outIeura.

About fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top of my
hand. It burned and itched so much
that was compelled to show it to a
doctor. He pronounced 1t ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. / went to another doctor who
had the reputation of being the best
in town. He told me It was eczema.
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease, but no further. 1 finally
concluded to try the Cuticura Rene
dies and found relief in the first trial.
/ continued until was completely
cured from the disease. and have
not been troubled since C. Burkhart,
236 w. Market St, Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston