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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
DENY OIL TRUST CONTROL.
Officials of the c. & o. Explain
Change of Management.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. Feb. S.-The stockhold-
ers Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company to-day held perfunctory meet
ing in the Offices OF the company here
and ratified the bond issue recently rec
commended by the directors at g meet
ing IN New XorE- c,sthorizing the issue OF
S9,Oo0.00o worth Of bonds for the purpose
Of financing the road on a permanent
basis This was the only action taken
by the stockholders At a meeting OF the
directors which viii be held in New
York on Thursday at l O'Clock, sweeping
changes, which viii give the syndicate
which bought control a few days ago
a majority or the board. VIII be made.
Regarding the rumOred sale Of large
blocks of stock CT the Chesapeake and
Ohio TO Standard Oh interests. which ru-
NOR originated in PiItsburg. Fred ".
Scott to-day said that it was not true.
President Stevens, whom It has been de-
cided by the new owners to retain at the
helm Of the road also most emphaticalIy
denied the rumor. He said that there
could hardly be any one in Pittsburg
who could know anything about the c.
& O.. and that the report must have
originated IN some ones imagination.
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;.essl TIN. wsshsu~ton Herald.

SPECIAL to Ths Washington Herald.
Moundsvllle, ". Va, Feb. e.-The IN
Navigation OF the charges made against
the penitentiary board OF directors by
Delegate Moore started this afternoon AZ
! o'clock. Senator Fisher vas made
chairman OF the committee.
Dr. ". c. Stewart, who was physician
and surgeon az the institution seven
years, was the first witness called. He
related the trip the board OF directors
took TO the prison congress held at Al
bany in 1906. stating that the board. with
their wives and himself, toured the
Great Lakes. visited Niagara Falls. spent
several days or Lake Champlain and
then visited Saratoga, arriving at Albany
six days later
Clerk Legg, OF the Institution. was sum
moned and Testified that the trip cost
$50. which was charged 70 the State
This included. he said. the expenses for
the members Of the boards wives.
Stewart was called On criminal negli-
gsnce. He stated that on April 6. 1907.
he was called to the dungeon. where be
found George Walker. q Federal convict
sent from Washington, unconscious. He
stated he found his clothes wringing vet
and MS eyes set. The man was rushed 10
the hospital but only regained conscious
ness one day. dying on the 18th.
Part of Records Missing.
Stewart stated. that from the condition
the man was IN when he found him.
he had evidently been mistrested. Stew
art then produced his prison records 70
show the record OF Walker. but part
OF this was missing Examination showed
that two leaves had been cut out OF the
book
Prison Guard r. L. Thompson was next
called. He was nervous on the stand
testifyinE that he saw Walker working
on the 18th, which was three days after
the man had died
Clerk Legg was recalled He told on
examination OF SO worth Of fireworks
70 welcome y. E. Glasseock. the guber-
material candidate 10 this city during the
campaign, being charged TO the State.
Books were put in evidence verifying the
charge With Legg on the stand the COM
Hittee adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at O'Clock.
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CLASH OVER PRIMARY BILL.
senate Passes Hatfield Measure, to
Which House Is Opposed.

Special u Tbs Washington Head
Charleston, ". Va, Feb s-WIth the
passage Of the Hatfald primary bin IN
the senate this morning. the war IS on
between that body and the house, whick
is sponsor for TIE vinson BIZ. widely d.
vergent II its scope from the Hatfield
measure
The Hatfield BIZ is really a form OF pr
mary local option, while the Vinson bill
provides for both parties holding their
primary at ths same tine for al ofsces.
from United States Senator 10 constable.
The Hatfield bill, while eacountering
some opposition. through the influence OF
its patron. Senator Hatfsld. was given
the approval OF the upper house by vote
OF 19 TO :. the noes being Senator's Blue.
Carroll. Grimes, Shinn. Smith, OF CaSsen,
White. and the president
Opponents OF the bill raised a question
as 10 the constitutiOnslity OF some OF It's
provisions, but this die not suffice 70
change the result Inasmuch as the house
is expected 10 stand By its guns on the
Vins0n bin, it Is predicted that there VII
be no primary isw legislation at this ses-
sion. The senate adjourned at noon be-
fore reaching the Craig local option bill
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DENIES CONGO ATROCITIES.
Belgian Government Brings Legal
Proceedings Against Missionaries.

Belgian Government Brings Legal
Proceedings Against Missionaries.
Stanton. Va. Feb. at is learned hers
that the Belgian government has insti-
tuted legal proceedings against William H
Sheppard. a negro missionary in the Con-
90 State. who went out from staunton
about fifteen years ago.
II is understood that Rev. ". Il. Nor
rison. Of Rockbridge. and othSr we'll
known American missionaries are H.
cluded in the charge
The proceedings grew out OF certain ex-
posures Of alleged crime and cruelty per
petTated upon the African natives BY
Belgian officials Sheppard charges that
he counted eighty-one heads cut from the
bodies Of helpless Africans In q recent
atrocity in the Congo. and another mis-
sionary claims that twenty Of the blacks
at one time were rOped together around
the necks and led OF 70 slavery.
The Belgian government denies the
charges and accuses the mission work
ers OF "calUmnious denUnciation- IN
view OF the prominence OF the Presbyte-
rIsn missionaries and the fact that their
reports have startled the civilized world,
the outcome viii be awaited with IN
tense interest II Is believed that the
missionaries can substantiate their
charges, and that an end win be put
70 the alleged atrocities in the Congo.
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BX-PARTNER KILLED
Charlotte Man Goes Insane
After Committing Deed.
REVENGE AFTER FOUR YEARS
". s. Biggers Attacks J. G. Hood in
street and Five Hundred Persons
witness Tragedy-GiVes No Warn
ing OF His PgrPoze-Excitemen
Follows the Sensational Attack

Charlotte, n C, Feb al G. Hood az
one time a leading dry goods merchant
Of Charlotte. was shot and fatally wound
ed at an early hour this morning By W
S. Bigger, a dealer in blooded horses
The shooting occurred on the sidewalk
directly in front Of Capital Hotel, only q
few feet from Independence Square, in
the heart OF the city. and was witnessed
by upward Of 500 people. It was the
most sensational tragedy ever enacted in
the city's history and has been the talk
to-day
Riggers fred four shots. three taking
effect in the head OF his victim. and one
barely missing a negro hack driver. and
smashing a plate glass in the window Of
the national bank across the street With
the third shot Hood fell TO the street
Standing over TIE PROSTATE man. Biggsrs
fred a last shot into the back Of his
skull.
Lived Several Hours.
Although his bead was perforated IN
several places the wounded man lived for
several hours IN the hospital.
Biggers surrendered TO a policeman.
giving up his revolver, and was taken
to headquarters There he Is now IN a
state Of violent insanity. singing, shout
ing and acting in wild manner.
Trouble grew out OF business differ
ences dating back four or Eve years. Big
gers and Hood were then business part
ners. The concern failed. Biggers claims
he lost al his investments, and that Hood
got his funds
After the failure, several years ago.
Hood attempted suicide.
No word was spoken this morning be
fore the shooting commenced Biggers Is
a one-armed man. He has a wife and
several children. Hood was middle-aged
and leaves a wife and two children
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RnIIroad Pioneer Dend.

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. e.-John c. VIII
Jams. president OF the Forest City Steel
and Iron Company. recognized as one OF
the leading railroad construction engin-
GERS IN the country, died here yesterday.
Death was due indirectly to fsIl from
a street car IN September last.
BIr. Williams was born IN Hagsrstcvn.
Nd. June :. 1s3a His first active railroad
work was on the first survey OF the
Baltimore and Ohio west from Cumber-
and. Nd. He was also instrumental IL
obtaining the right OF wsy for the first
telegraph line between Washington and
Baltimore
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MoSBY FOLLOWER DIES.
John H Alexander, of Leesburg,
Wrote Story OF Command.

Leesburg, Va. Feb. 9.-John H Alex
ander, a native Of Clarke County and a
prominent attorney OF Jeesburg, Va,
died this morning az his home, from IN
hammation Of the stomach. He was six
ty-two years old
Mr.. Alexander was noted criminal
lawyer and author. having recently IS
sued a very interesting work. ''Mosby's
Men, and was a member Of the Supreme
Judicial Tribunal Of the order OF the
Knights OF Pythias. He vas a Confed-
crate soldier and served throughout the
war in MOsby's command. and was one
OF the youngest and most daring mem
bers Of that famous company.
He Is survived by his wife, who was a
Miss Hughes, Of Loudoun County, by
four daughters (Mrs- Elise Lewis and
Mrs. Buell., OF Conway, s. c. Misses
Violet and Ada Alexander, Of Leesburg.)
and one son q. r Alexander, an attor-
ney, or LeesbUrg)-
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PhflaaeIphian. win

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 9.-Ths Phila-
delphia cricket team arrived az Port An
tonic last night. and to-day met the local
club IN 2 one-day match The wicket was
tricky as the result OF rain. Jamaica
went &c bat first and made total OF 60
runs. The Philadelphisns in their inning.
scored IS. The match created great ex-
element The next match viii be a two
day one between the Americans and a
combination Of players from the North
and South OF Jamaica
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epef1aI % ne v asll1sIon He-aId
Clarksburg, " Va, Feb. San cleo
ton was held here to-day 70 vote on the
proposition OF the city issuing thirty
year bonds 20 the amount OF $4,000. TO
be used for water works and sewerage
extension and improvements The vote
resulted in SO for the bonds and IS
against. but as the law requires a three
ffths vote the proposition was defeated.
Only half q vote vas pOlied, probably on
account OF the bad weather prevailing.
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REFUSES TO BE TAFT APOLLO.
StauntOn's Mayor Pleads Pressure of
Business rs Excuse.

Stanton, Va. Feb. Sion. Hampton
Il. wayt. mayor Of Stanton. has been
invited 70 participate in the Inaugural
bali ceremonies IN connection with the
Inauguration Of President-elect TAFT, next
month. and has been placed on the roll
OF gallantry" with miIlionsires and
Apollos from all parts Of the Union, but
Col Wayt. although q handsome, gal
liant. and cultured gentleman, has de-
cIined the invitation.
The young mayor pleads pressure Of
business. but i IS generally known that
It Is political Affiliations which forbids his
acceptance. Col WAIT is an ardent Dem
Ocrat and a supporter Of the thrice-de-
tested but undaunted eommOner. William
J. Bryan.
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New ownership I'D Mine.

cfeclal 70 tle Nass---slc-i E1eIe4l
Salisbury, y. c, Feb. S.-With Walter
George Newman, a well known fnancier
Of New York. as president and a work
ing capital Of $4,000 available. the
Union Copper Mines OF Gold HiI, Rowan
County. have been reorganized and opera
tons resumed on a large scale. Mr.. New
man was president Of the mine ten years
ago. but It passed into other hands and
was sold at auction last week The mine
IS one Of the richest in the South
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STRIKES AND SPARES
TO-xIGHT's GAMES.

Departmental Leagus-Iuts1iG II Ce-itol. On thu
Pslscs susyA
Church Isasue-Slzrzia Is Sixth. On the Royn
sIeys
District Duekpin Lesgus-ses1adsTs Va Spar
ro-ghs. OF the Royal alleys
Navy Yard Leag1e-W. G. G Is s NJ. On the
P6laro alleys
District Bowling League-Saengcs Potonacs-
Y. b. c. A. Lesgse-Ross IS Whitfo1d On the
7. n G. A. alleys
Commercial League-KiEgs Palacs Is Washington
Tobacco Company. On the Royal alleys.
Sunday School Leag1e-UniOn IS. Ninth. o. the
Royal alleys
Railway LeaEue-TTack and Roadway rs, Esste-n,
CT the Association alleys
Bureau q Eugrazing Lesgue-Tigs7s - Fowls, o.
SpauoUgh's aIeys-
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sIotley Hayes props Dead.

SPECIAL to Tie Washington Herald
Boyds, Nd. Feb 9-Motley Hayes. Of
Poolesville. Montgomery County, dropped
dead this afternoon at the home Of Miss
Hall, where he had resided for many
years. Mr.. Hayes was unmarried He
was IN his seventy-ffth year. One brother.
Samuel Hayes. OF Barnesville. a wealthy
and prominent citizen. survives him His
remains viii be irterred IN Monacacy
Cemetery, at BeallsviIle
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STAUNTON STORE DAMAGED.

Fire LOsS IL Small, but water Rains
stock OF Dry Goods.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
stanton. Va. Feb. s.-Property 10 the
value Of many thousands Of dollars was
endangered and several thousand dollars
worth was destroyed by a fire which
broke out this afternoon IN the s. D.
Tirberlake dry goods store on Main
street TIE ere was in the heart OF the
city. and excitment ran high until it was
extinguished.
4 recent inventory showed $51-lS5 worth
OF goods IN stock and the greater part
OF Il was damaged by water, the actual
loss from fire being only a few hundred
dollars The insurance amounts 20 81
ooa. which win probably cover the loss.
The cause OF the FIRE remains q mystery.
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LynchBure Girl to Wed.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynehburg, Va, Feb. s.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Stevens. Of this city. have an
nounced the engagement % their daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Holman. to Mr. Edward
F. Haley. the marriage 10 take place
here in June. The prospective groom
was formerly a resident OF Gardner, Me-.
and Miss Stevens is one Of the best
known and most popular young ladies' OF
Lvnchburg
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SPECIAL 20 TIE Washington Head
Annapolis, Nd. Feb. Sat a large and
enthusiastic meeting Of farmers and citi-
zens Of Anne Arundel County. held here
to-day, active steps were taken looking 70
securing the passage 5y Congress OF a
bin providing for the establishment OF a
naval coaling station and dry dock at
Drum Point. IN the Patuxent River. on
the one hand. and advocating the build
ing OF the proposed Drum Point Railroad
from Baltimore TO PatuxeRt, on the other.
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ATTEL NAY BOX WINNER.
Abe Nearly Accepts Terms for Match
in Baltimore

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Feb. 9.-The question Of Abe
Attel meeting the winner OF Fridays con-
test between Young Britt" Of this city,
and Patsy Kline, OF Newark, before the
Eureka Athletic Club, is getting de-
cidedIy warm
Al Herford was in receipt Of 2 letter
this morning from Attel In which he sig
nified his willingness 10 take on the win
ner under certain conditions.
Incidentally Attel mentioned that he
would be greatly pleased If the Eureka
Club could arrange a match between him
and Driseoll The tone Of AtteFs letter
indicates that he would be highly pleased
TO face Driscoil In this city provided the
Eureka Club can get Driscol TO agree 10
I22 pounds ringside.
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District DdekPin League.
Plate Printers League.
CORBETT BADLY BEATEN.
Bovser, a PIttsburE scrapper, Gets
Better OF Former Chnmp.

Pittsburg, Feb. 9.-After clubbing for
an hour over terms and being threatened
with immediate arrest here tonight for
violation OF contract, young CorbeIt went
into the ring with Null Bowser. OF Pitts
burg. and received q severe beating Had
a decision been permitted under the state
laws, BOwser would surely have gotten il
as COTbett was fat and on the defensive
al the way
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Hushnnd and VIC Bad.

soscial % TIE Washington Herald
winchester, Va, Feb. s.-The news vas
received here to-day Of the deaths Of
". D. Crickenberger and his wife. which
occurred within four days OF each other
ct their home in Augusta County. Va
Mrs. Crickenbergsr died first Both are
about forty years old and leave five
young children.
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Miss Fanny Curtis 10 wed.

Special 70 The Washington Herzld
Spottsylvsnis. Va. FEB s.-air. and Mrs
Uriss Curtis, q North Carolina, have
issued cards for the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Fanny Myrtle, 20 Mr.
Anthony G. Sears. Of Hanover Comfy.
Va, formerly OF Spottsylyania County.
The marriage VIII take place at the h5ns
OF the bride March &
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New York Girl Pleads for Roy Ward
in Richmond Court.

special to he Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Feb. 9--fI'm so tiredl
TIE been travelling al night and al
day without one BIZ OF rest But, on
Judge. and you Mr. 5urymen, I love
Roy 50. and I'm going TO marry hlnn.
and I just had to ten you this. because
he never harmed anybody"
THIS did pretty Grace Adams. OF New
York. private secretary to Big Tim
Sullivan, Of Tamnany Hall fame. secure
the acquittal Of her betrothed, Roy We'd,
aged twenty-three years. who FOR Ave
months had been locked in the city
tail on a charge Of having attempted
10 attack Miss Maggie Bauer. a well
known society woman OF this city.
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Award Corntx Prinffnr.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Hzzld
Annapolis. Nd. Feb. s.-Accspting ths
final view OF their counsel. Mr.. James ".
Ovens, the Anne Arundel County COM
missioners to-day awarded 70 the Advsr-
User Republican and the Gazette,
weekly publications. the contract for the
county printing for the year, at their
joint bic OF sS09-$f00 each
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strasburg. Va, Feb. AIRS. Joseph c.
Fberly died here this morning of typhoid
fever, aged sixty-six years She was a
Miss Bowman, and was born and reared
here. Her husband. one son. z. c. Eeer-
": three sisters. Mrs Annie Crabiil, Mrs.
s. NJ Funk, and Mrs. J. ". Machier. and
g brother. J. s. Bowman. survive
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Grafton. ". va--James Levi HoI,
Union veteran Of the civil war. is dead
az his home on the BucKhannon road. not
far from Clarksburg, aged seventy years
Grafton, ". va-smith Spencer. one
OF the pioneers OF Nicholas County. W
Va, is dead at his home, near Redwood,
aged eighty-fOur years.
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Raleigh. n. C.-Tbe legislature Of North
Carolina Is considering a bill to abolish
capital punishment except IN the case of
assault on women.
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student victin Of Typhoid.

Special % he Washington Herald
University Of Virginia, Va. Feb. g.
John Parker Hopkins. s., aged twenty,
OF Onancock, Va. student IN the aca-
demic department at the university. died
this morning at the university hospital
OF typhoid fever contracted while AZ
home for the Christmas holidays. His
father is merchant at Onancock.
va The school adjourned to-day, out OF
respect.
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ASKS RECEIVER FOR CAR LINE.
Maryland Trust Company Plaintiff in
Newport News Case.

NGH tOEA @NCPF9 NeHNs
SPECIAL to TIE Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Feb s.-The Maryland Trust
Company OF Baltimore. to-day fled IN
the United states court here bill ask
ing a receiver for the property Of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. TIE trust com
pany is trustee under a $4.eo0e00 bond
Issue OF the railway and electric com
pany- The defendant company was cited
20 appear IN court on March I and show
cause why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed
There has been issued by the defendant
company $4,000 in cumulative preferred
stock and s.. 025.00G in common stock. The
entire Issue Of the latter class IS held
by ". J. Payne, president Of the COM
pany. Payne says the suit IS nothing
more than an effort TO wrest control from
him.
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CAN'T TURN OFF GAS.
Monster Well Runs Riot and Efforts
10 Crrb II Fail.

10 Csrb II Fail
Wheeling. ". Va, Feb s.-The biggest
gas well ever drilled IN this section OF the
Ohio Valley was brought IN last night on
the property OF the Lsbelle Coal Com
pzny, nine miles north OF this city, on the
banks Of the Ohio River The d-iIler es-
tinated the flow Of gas to be 10000 cubic
feet per day.
Efforts were made 10 shut on the gas
last night, but TO no avail and another
effort win be made TO harness the mon
ster to-day.
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WEEDS ABOARD CRUISER.
Bride Crosses Continent to Marry
Chief Engineer Collins.

SPECIAL 70 he washington HsTzid
Norfolk. Va, Feb. s.-Mrs. Grace Mar
gaerite Bevere. Of San Diego. Cal. was
married this afternoon to Chief Engineer
c. J. Collins. L. s. N. the ceremony oc-
curing on the cruiser Chicago, at
the Norfolk Navy Yard. aboard which
Engineer Collins is now on duty. Mrs Be
we're crossed the continent that she might
become The bride Of the man OF her
choice. Rev. Mr.. Hoose. chaplain Of the
Chicago, pronounced them man and wife
An informal reception aboard the cruiser
followed the ceremony.
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EASY FOR MORAN.
Matty Baldwin Badly Beaten in
Twelve Rounds.

Boston, Feb. s.-Oweu Moran, OF Eng
land, gave Matty Baldwin, Of Charles
town. the worst beating IN his ring
career IN 12-round bout at the Armory
A A tonight Moran mad things his
own way from start to finish. Moran
began 10 beat tatto On his opponents
eOuntenance in the first round and con-
tinued IL 70 the end
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Feb s-After having drunk
both laudanum and csrbolie acid with
suicidal intent Alexander Monro Casey
thirty-three years old. died at his home
IN State street, this city.
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COOPER JURY NOT COMPLETE.
Twelfth Man Not Found in Total of
2.BOO Called.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 9.-FaIling 20 Sc
cure the twelfth juror from the fifth panel
OF the fifth venire Of 500 men summoned
in the case OF Col. D. 3. Cooper, r J.
Cooper. and J. D. Sharp. charged with
the murder OF ex-senator Carmack, the
sixth verire was ordered 10 report next
Friday morning. The session OF court
was the shortest since the case was
called, lasting three-quarters OF an hour
Not one OF the men examined qualified.
Sixteen veniremea were fined to-day for
not responding. The court room was
crowded
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Negro Dies at Age Of One Hundred.

spsaaI 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Feb. s.-AIian Ward.
a negro past 100 years Of age. died last
night AZ MorSantown. He had been a
slave, being freed By Lineoln's preclama-
ton. he desired 10 I've to celebrate the
centenary &c his benefactoT.
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Ho.pitaI Board sgeet..

Special 70 The Washington Herald
staunton, Va. Feb e.-Hon- y. H
Landes eft this morning for Williams
burg TO attend a meeting Of the general
board OF State hospitals Wednesday.
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Hinton. ". Va. Feb s-slsss Cora
Jones aged thirty. the only daughter OF
Henry Jones. OF Thayer. Fayette County,
died at Hinton Hospital last night.