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The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
MAGNESS' MOVES UNKNOWN.
HIS Release from Navy Prison Not
Recorded Here.

Officials Of the Navy Department ap-
peared IN doubt when questioned yester-
day regarding the exact whereabouts OF
Charles Magness, who married Miss Ada
German, daughter Of Senator Arthur Pue
German, and who is reported 20 be tour
ing Canada with his wife.
a telegram received yesterday from the
commandant Of the Portsmouth Navy
Yard read: ''Magness has not been in
the brig The brig referred to is the
prison ship at the navy yard.
officials Of the Judge advocate generals
Office in this city said they had no record
OF Magness having been released from
prison, where he was serving sentence
for deserving from the navy. Papers for
his release necessarily would have passed
through the hands OF these officials.
Capt Usher. assistant 10 the chief Of
the Bureau of Navigation. said ne did
not know Of AIagness' whereabouts. He
said that by looking up records IN his
department the man might be located
Former comrades of Magness on the
United States ship Dolphin are reticent
when asked about the deserter, but gave
credit to the story Of his release from
prison.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY.
Prof. Simon NeweOmb, Noted As
tronor er, Seventy-fOur Years Old.

Prof. simon NewcOmb, Noted As
trOnon er, Seventy-fOur Years Old.
Surrounded by members of his family
and a few friends. Prof Simon New
comb. rear admiral of the United States
navy. retired, and one of Americas cela-
brated astronomers. quietly observed his
seventy-fourth birthday yesterday.
Throughout the day a number OF visi-
tors called at the Newcomb home, 1920 z
street, and numerous floral offerings and
letters Of congratulation were received.
Ex-Secretary Oscar Straus. of the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor. was
among the first 20 greet the venerable
savant.
Mrs. E. B. Whitney, Of New York,
daughter Of the aged scientist, and her
children are visiting the Newcomb home.
and VIII remain several days.
Prof Newc0mb has been the recipient
Of many hOnors from foreign rulers, uni
versities, and scientific associations. At
present he. is engaged in completing a
book on The Motion OF the Moon. ."
which has been under his study for years.
The astronomer regards this work as
the crOwning achievement OF his career
ana IS DeihS diueo IN compiling rne
treatise By a corps Of astronomical COM
puters from the Carnegie Institute
Simon Newcomb was horn IN Wallace
n. S, March z. 1895. Twelve years ago
he retired from active service in the
United States navy with the rank OF
rear admiral. to pursue his scientific re-
search. Part Of this work. until the
foundation Of the Carnegie Institution.
was done under the government. Prof.
NsWcomb's chief work in this connec
ton for the government was the Nauti-
cal Almanac, the most important work
published for the navy and American
navigstors
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTED.
Third Battalion, First Regiment,
Makes Good Record

About IS per cent in attendance was
the record made last night by the Third
Battalion, First Regiment, National
Guard District Of Columbia, under COM
mand Of Mai. Glendie B. Young. as it
reported to Maj. Reichman at the Cen
ter Market Armory for annual inspection.
twenty-five enlisted men Of Company I
were present Company X had twenty
eight enlisted men, Company L thirty
five enlisted men, and Company NJ forty
enlisted men. Company 7 was command
ed by Capt. George L. TAFT, Company X
by Capt. W. R. McCathran. Company L
by Capt. 4. l. Hathaway, and Company
NJ by Capt. W. ]. Bowman.
The men were put through a rigid In
spection by Mai ReichmAn. Every piece
Of clothing and all accouterments belong
ing TO the government were carefully
gone over. and when everything had pass
ed inspection the companies were drilled
by their captains. The companies were
then broken up into squads, anu each
under the command OF a corporal. was
made to execute the manual of arms and
numerous foot movements
Monday night the First Battalion. Sec
ond Regiment. viii be inspected.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
MUELLER IS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Holds He KILLED sweet
heart Deliberately.

Baltimore. Nd. March l2-The grand
jury for Baltimore County returned an
indictment at Towson this afternoon
charging Joseph John Mueller with the
deliberate and premeditated murder %
his sweetheart. Regina Reed. on a lonely
suburb OF Baltimore. on last Monday
night
Mueller, by bis own admission, says he
shot the girl. claiming, however, II was
an accident. as he was shooting ar a sup
posed highwayman among the trees when
he fred the fatal shot. The police believe
Mueller killed the girl 10 avoid marrying
her. They were engaged. and the we'd
ding was 20 take place az an early date
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
NEEDS OF BRIGHTWOOD TOLD
Citizens Association Discusses Pro
posed Changes There.
Resolve Gives Praise for District
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Avenue
Deemed Dangerous Street.

Topics concerning the welfare Of Bright
wood We're discussed at a meeting OF the
Citizens Association Of that district last
evening IN the banquet hall Of the Bright
wood Hotel Louis P Shoemaker pre-
sided.
A resolution proposed by John Saul.
which was unanimously adopted. showed
the appreciation Of the association for the
recent District appropriations. of which
large share goes 10 the improvement
Of BrightwoOd and adjacent territory. A
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
STRONG CASE AGAINST WADE.
Lynchburg Murder Trial f. Now
in Progress

Lynchburg, Va, March l2.-The trial Of
Ernest Wade for the murder OF Isaac
Higginbotham here January o was com
menced in the Corporation Court this
morning The jury was impaneled and
nearly all the evidence was in before
adjournment late to-day
The impression is that the prosecution
has made a strong case OF circumstantiaI
evidence.
The State showed by one witness that
Wade was seen on the James River bridge
at the scene Of the shooting a few min
utes before II occurred. Another witness
a negro preacher. testified that he met
Wade within go yards or the scene. and
before he had gone half mile he heard
the shooting
In addition to this evidence. -Higgin-
botham's ante-morteN statement saws he
believed Wade shot him because he OBJ
jected to his attentions to Miss Wade.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13

THE Hl PRINT SHOP, 4l2 uTH 81.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
Cone wins Promotion.

Lieut. Commander Hutchinson I. Cone
was yesterday appointed chief Of the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering, Navy De-
partment. with the rank and pay Of a
rear admiral. Since the retirement on ac-
count OF disability OF Rear Admiral John
K. Barton, the Office has been temporarily
in charge of Rear Admiral Caps. chief
OF the Bureau Of Construction and Repair
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
HILLES MAY BE NAMED.
appointment to Succeed BeeI<maI
winthrop Believed Scheduled

1t IS believed that the appointment as
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury. TO
succeed Beekman Winthrop. viii be given
to Charles Dewey Hilies. of Dobbs Fer
~, n. Y. Mr.. HiIles. who is superin-
tendent of the New York Juvenile Asyl-
um and is interested IN a wide field of
philanthropic work. Is said 10 receive a
salary Of $500 in his present office.
The Assistant Seeretaryship Of the
Treasury Department is a 5000 Office.
but it is intimated that Mr.. Hilles may
be willing TO accept II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13

they could handle through the secretary
Of the association
A resolution which met with instant
approval highly commended Mr. Shoe
maker for his work in connection with
having the recent large District aDpro-
priation put through Congress
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
COUPLE RECEIVES FRIENDS.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Kramer Recip-
tents Of Many Congratulations.

Frederick r. Kramer, a Washington
florist. and his bride of less than a week.
who was Miss Irene Chedel. his former
cashier, are now at their new home. 60 G
street northwest, receiving congratula-
tons from friends to whom the marriage
came as a surprise.
Mr.. Kramer is well known in Washing
ton through his connection with the floral
trade. being president Of the Washington
Florists Club
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT ON
account OF increased aIrendan ca-
lIraugnon' Spencerian Business COliezsr
has moved 70 new Quarters Isr7 y =
ave ---f,1q--r, ~, 10.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13

MEMS WELL-GADE MADRAS SHIRTS IN A IN
variety OF neat patterns effects. Schenmans VI
prices SIC and soc Our price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MEMS FINE WHITE MADRAS SHIRTS. EX- ~
ira well made but fun lines OF sizes Schein I4
mans prics. 6sc. Our price. -
MEMS FINEST PLATED BOSOM SHIRTS. RI
both white and cOlOred: cuffs attached: ,N.HE
style Sold by Sehonnau at 75c and 81 Our price
MEMS FINEST QUALITY PERcALE AND (n
Madras Shirts IN the latest spring patterns all f1AG
new goods. Sold by Scheinman al $50. Our price
BOYS PERCALE AND MADRAS SHIRTS IN az
all sizes; extra well made Sold by Scheinman at ZlC
50c- Our price. S$
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
Mems and Boys
Furnishings.

Mems High-grade Apply Linen Collars,
in all the new and most wanted shapes;
all perfect goods never sold under 1910. RC
The Washington herald., 1909-03-13
BANKS HEAVYLOSERS
Arrest of f. H. Richardson
Reveals System Of Fraud.
STEALING GOES ON FOR YEARS

More Than One Hundred and Fifty
Firms Said to Have Lost Money on
False Mercantile statements Issued
by EImira Shoe COrpOratiOn-Pris-
Oner Prominent Socially.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
STOCK RAISING.
The Increased Cost of Western
Meat Will Force Southern
Farmers to Raise Their
Supplies at Ho me.

The time has come for our farm
ers who have lands adapted for the
business to seriously consider the
advisability of going more extensive
ly into stock raising. There is a
great shortage this year of both hogs
and beef cattle, and the prices for
both are pretty high. Here in the
South va can no longer depend on
the West for our meat. We shall
be compelled by force of circumstan-
ces to raise our own hogs and beef
cattle, not only for home consump-
tion but for the markets of our
towns and cities.
There is not a farm in South Car
olina where hogs cannot be raised,
but not every farm in the State by a
good deal is adapted to the raising
of cattle. We think it may safely
be said however, that the Piedmont
section of South Carolina is an ideal
grazing country and splendidly suit
able for cattle as well as for hogs.
For one to turn his cotton farm
into stock farm and venture upon
a business of which he knows but lit
tie, probably. may seem precarlous
undertaking, but we are satisfied
that it will in the long run pay hand
somely. Of course it will not be
wise to Jump into such business
all at once. 1t ought to be gone
into gradually and continuously, un-,
til sufficient experience has been ac-
quired to make one confident and
sure of his ground, when he may
venture to engage in the business on
a scale commensurate with his means
and the capacity of his farm.
Many Of our farmers, we suspect,
have been deferred from going into
the cattle raising on account of the
bad luck their neighbors and others
have had, but difficulties attending
the business can be largely over
come by proper precautions and in
telligent care. The business of cat
tie raising, like any other, must be
learned. No farmer should enter
upon it expecting to meet with sue
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
Plum Branch Steadily Grows.
Merchants Dj Splendid
Business.

Dear Editor:
Today would have given you
some idea of the business of oul
little town to have been here and
seen the streets crowded with wag-
ons and then go inside Of the busi-
ness houses and see the rush of pur.
chases, and how anxious the people
seem to be abou, spending their
money. Our town appears to be
taking on new life since the price of
cotton has reached the Is cent
mark. The farmer is happy and
the merchant has a smile of salts
faction which signifies that all bills
are paid in full.
The Baptist parsonage is nearing
completion. Mr. John Blackwell's
house will be completed soon.
Mr.. G.. Z. Harper on: druggist
is having the lumber placed on his
lot and will commence work soon
sonsa nice cottage just across the
streetl frem the Methodist church.
Mr.. Poland who has large farm
Just across the river in Georgia has
heaeht ten acres of land, about
half of which is inside the.incorpo-
rate limits of cur town and has
commenced work on his dwelling.
His object is to get where he can
educate his children. The pros
pects are good for us to have good
school building ready for our next
session and have high school
equipped with three good teachers.
We. e.are making the right move
now to establish a bank, which is
very much needed We have as
good a market as there is on the G.
u w. G. railroad between Green
wood and Augusta.
: After the bank, and the Twin
City has built the dam and put in
the power, we want a cotton mill TO
spin the cotton. Then the oil mill
to crush the seed. And what. next?
The trolley line to Edgefeld. We
will run a few miles further on to
Johnston and connect with the
steam line and on to Columbia. and
il a fellow wishes, he can go on to
Charleston. Then if one should
feel disposed he can take dive in
the briney deep. More by aud by.
RAMBLER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
Cotton Versus Corn.

A correspondent who declare
that he always seeks The New
and Courier as ''be would lettel
from home, "ob:cr.> very strenuously
to our statement short time ago
that cotton is king. He insists thai
j, cotton is tyrant and that his rule
should cease, that is, he asserts that
the salvation of the farmer lies in 9
small, not large, cotton crop.
/ We do not know that we have
ever thought otherwise. We have
even intimated that the boil weevil
might be good thing in that it had
curtailed production despite the
efforts of the farmer. However,
there is no gainsaying the fact that
cotton is king, and as the soil of the
South is peculiarly Fl tied for cotton
production, there is every reason
why the South should wish his reign
to continue. In the article to which
our correspondent objects we spoke
of corn as the prince imperial, ex
pressing our delight that South
!. arolina farmers had produced a
larger crop this year than ever be-
fore, and intimated that still great
er production of it was to hedesired
We intended to point out that corn
should be one of our banner crops,
and that in curtailing the cotton
production, lands which had former
ly been used for this crop should be
used for corn.
We have never wished for TWEEN
ty-million bale crop, nor have we
ever been able to see the wisdom of
producing eighteen million bales
when ten million bales would sell
for more. 1t is said that the Pro-
visio.l Trust is taking car loads of
Irish potatoes out Of Chicago and
destroying them in order to prevent
cess at the offset. 1t is much easier
for an ignorant man or one who is
unwilling to take the pains to grow
cotton and corn than COWS and hogs
and sheep But the returns. of the
latter in dollars are SO much greater
than the former that one ought to
be willing to assume every trouble
and risk in the business. Our peo-
pie have got to go into the business,
and the sooner they commence the
better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
Only Two to Blow Up.

Pat got job moving kegs OF
powder, and, to the alarm of the
foreman, was discovered smoking at
his work.
''Gracious!' exclaimed the fore
man. Do you know what happen
ed when a man smoked at this job
some years ago? There was an ex-
plosion, which blew up-.a dozen
men,"
''That couldn't happen here,'' re-
turned Pat, calmly.
"Why not?"
''Cos there's only me aud, you,'
was the reply.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
Anxious to Meet Him.

Young Wife-Don't you admire
man who always says the right
thing at the right time?
Spinster-I'm sure / could if l
ever have the pleasure of meeting
such man..-Jewish Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15
J. 8: 8 !. gsIa.Ition.

All, do enjoy your ser
mons, renla led an old lady to Il
new curas Theysare SO instruct
i've. WesnsS knew what sin was
until you to Che parish. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-15

Five-pound bucket very fine
asted coffee and china cup for
5.l.0o at
3. Timmons,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
WUSIC

Among the many pleasant mornings
that have been enjoyed by the mem
bers of the Friday Morning club there
are few that can rank with that to be
given tomorrow, when the Pasmore
trio of San Francisco will make their
initial appearance in Southern Cali
fornia. The trio will appear in concert
before several of the clubs in the south
ern part of the state.
Miss Mary PaSmOre, the violinist, is
a pupil of Mateau and Sauret; Miss
Suzanne, the pianist, is a prize pupil
Of Scharwenka, while Dorothy, the
celIist, is a pupil of Van Lier and HEX
king, whom we all remember with such
fondness since his visit here several
years ago.
The first appearance in Los Angeles
Of Madame Frieda Langendorff, who
comes as the fourth artist in the Phil
harmonic course Tuesday evening at
Simpson auditorium, is awaited with
interest.
Madame Langendorft's successes in
opera have been many and great, but
this year she is devoting her entire
season to concertizing, to familiarize
the American concertgoers with her ex-
cellent work.
The Baumgardt series of travelogues
will begin Sunday evening in Symphony
hall, Blanchard building, with Naples
the Shores of Paradise"
s.
The Kingsley lectures on Wagner's s
operas will commence at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoons in Blanchard hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
LOS ANGELES AGAIN
DRENCHED BY RAIN
Streets and Cutters Flooded and Vis-
itors to City Greatly lnconVeni-
enced - Teamsters Have
Difficult Times

Total precipitation during last twenty-f four
hours 1.27 inches.
Total precipitation for season to date 11.S6
inches.
Total precipitation for last season to date
6.23 inches.
The rain god was abroad again yes
terday and the streets and cutters
were again aflood and sightseers who
thronged Chinatown to witness the
New Years celebration of the celes-
tials were drenched and experienced
considerable difficulty in wading
through sloppy streets.
In the streets of the hilly section of
the city teams hauling heavy loads and
some lightly loaded, experienced great
difficulty in making progress through
the deep mud.
On Hill street near Second street the
rains loosened a bank of earth and the
sidewalk was filed to the depth of
several feet with dirt.
In the residence districts in some
sections the cross walks are deep in
mud and slush and rubber boots are
necessary to cross from one side to
the other of the soaked thoroughfares
without getting the feet wet.
The rain fell in torrents a short
time before noon yesterday and many
persons who were expecting a fair day
and were without umbrellas and rain
coats received a drenching before they
reached shelter.
A peculiar incident in yesterdays
downpour was the thunder and light
ming, as but little of these disturbers
are manifest, even during the hardest
storms. "
.Forecaster Wollaber holds but little
encouragement for fair weather. He
says it probably will be clearing today.
The coast line of the Southern Pa
cific has not yet been opened for traf-
fic, and if the rains continue it prob
ably will be several days before the
track can be put in shape for traffic
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
CLIMBS POLE IN SPORT
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
Laundry EmpIoye Engages in Boyish
Prank and Receives Full Charge
from Edison Companys
Wire

Park Snyder, Is years of age, a
laundry employe who lived at 1923
Court street, was killed by coming in
contact with live wire at West Tenn
pie and Beaudry- avenue, at o'clock
last night. He received the full charge
of 1500-volt wire of the Edison Elec-
trio Lighting company and fell to the
ground thirty feet below. He was
dead when picked up and his body was
removed to Bresee Bros morgue.
Young Synder was walking to his
work at the Home laundry and noticed
that number of wires at the top of
a pole were sparkling" Out of boy
ish curiosity he concluded to climb up
the electric light pole and find out
what the trouble was. He reached the
top of the pole and there were a num-
ber of flashes from leaking wires all
around him. He caught hold of one
of the wires to drag himself higher
up the pole and at once received the
shock of the full voltage passing over
the ire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
The Theaters

Charles B. Hanford and company
gave an excellent performance of "The
Merchant of Venice" at the Majestic
theater last evening. Mr.. Hanford' s
productions are notable in careful at
tention to detail and "The Merchant Of
Venice" is one of the best of Mr.. Han
fords repertoire in this respect. "The
Tanning of the Shrew'' will be given
tonight with Mr.. Hanford in the role
of Petruchio, "OthelIo' tomorrow night
and "The Winters Tale" Saturday
night.
The advance sale Of seats for "Mrs
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch indicates
that the play has not lessened in pop
ularity- since it was last produced in
Los Angeles.
In spite of the threat Of rain in the
sky last evening every theater in the
city played to excellent business. A
steady improvement in business at the
play houses has been noticeable since
the holidays.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

The stubborn Cinderella" showed in
Riverside Saturday night, the other
members Of the company leaving Sun
day for Los Angeles. The four young
women who are the beroines of the ad-
venture accepted an invitation to re-
main in Riverside, with drive to Los
Angeles yesterday afternoon, as the
guests of Mrs. Bromley Darlington. Mrs.
Darlington accompanied the party on
the drive yesterday, with her son Wal
ter G. Darlington at the steering wheel.
The accident occurred shortly after
O'Clock in the afternoon, when in turn
ing out to allow g. wagon to pass Mr..
Darlington drove the car axle deep into
a slough. After an hours Intellectual at
tempt to get under way. the girls
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Girl Proves Heroine

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Miss Bessie
Love, a stenographer, at the risk of her
life, saved her roommate, Minnie
Brooks, from death last night by dash
ing back into a burning apartment
house in West Forty-seventh street and
dragging her to the window. Both were
carried down ladders from the fourth
floor unconscious by firemen, while a
crowd of 1000 sent up cheers from the
street. Twenty other occupants of the
building made their escape in safety,
though many had to resort to the fire
escapes. The flames originated on the
ground floor and were extinguished
after doing $4,000 damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

hostess informed them that their only
hope of reaching the city in time for
the performance was to walk to the
end of the car line. Mr. Darlington,
coated from. head to foot with Shiny
mud in his attempts to start the car,
gallantly carried the girls to the mid
Ole of the road and pointed out the way
to Los Angeles They forthwith gath
cred up their skirts and proceeded to
hike. The last two miles they covered
perched on the top OF truck garden
er's, wagon, and were landed at the
car line terminal. Supperless, muddy
and foot sore, they rushed into the
dressing room, threw con their stage
clothes and pranced merrily through
the opening ballet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

no safeguard for choosing and retain
ing the best employees and getting rid
of the inefficient or faithless ones can
be neglected without great loss to the
city. This is only the business side of
the matter-the moral side is even
more to be considered.
"Then go on with your special cleo
tions for the initiative, the recall and
the referendum, and for your primary
nominations, and you can be sure that
no matter what they cost they will be
far and away cheaper than crooked or
inefficient officials"