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The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
SHOT BY CONDUCTOR.

Brothers Elected from Car Start
Trouble by HurIinG Stones.
SPECIAL 20 The Wsshingtoa Hsgald
Norfolk. Va. July 16.-George r Martin
and Fred ". Martin, brothers. were shot
to-day by J. E. Casey. a street car con-
ductor. The shooting followed fight on
the car between Casey and Motorman L.
Bottom, on one side. and the Martin broth
ers. on the other. The fight grew out of q
dispute over a transfer.
The Martins were finally elected from
the car, but when on the ground they
hurled brickbats at II. SCATTERING the win
dogs. Then II was that Casey shot the
men. George Martin was shot IN the
right arm and shoulder, and Is In a seri-
Gus condition from the loss OF blood Fred
was shot through the hand and arm
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
VIII Sell Railroad.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
D. Norfolk. Va. July 16-Preliminary TO an
early sale OF the Norfolk and Southern
Railway, now IN the hands Of receivers,
United States Judge Waddm to-day ap-
pointed Percy s. Stephenson as commits
sioner 10 make an inventory OF all prop
erty and franchises Of the railway com
pany, together with a list Of ali bonds,
with interest thereon, outstanding and
due under the first and refunding mort
gage Of May I, 1906.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
HELD FOR MOONSHINING.
Father and Son Enjoy Novel Expert
enee by Riding on Train.

SPECIAL 20 TIE Washington Herald
Wheeling ". Va. July 16-When Chris
topher Brewer. aged seventy-six. and his
son, Wesley Brewer. aged about forty,
were brought 10 this city from The wilds
OF Wetzel County BY United States mar
shals on the charge Of mOonshining. The
latter saw and rode on a railroad train
for the first time 81 his life. and the
father for the second time. The two
men were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Boyd and held for the Fed
eral grand jury
Although they claim their product IS
mountaineering. while under It's influence
William Barnett shot his brother. who
may die Of his wounds. The information
leading 20 the arrest OF the Brewers was
furnished by Barnett. who Is in Jau al
New Martinsvllle- The elder Brewer has
been making the stun for nifty years
Brewer says their product Is a mixture
OF rhubarb and potatoes. and sometimes
berries. In inroIicatiOn properties Il +
said 70 have champagne backed OF the
boards.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
MAY OPPOSE DIAz.
Gen. Reyes Urged by Supporters TO
Run for the Presidency.


Run for the Presidency.
Mexico City. July l6-The supporters OF
Gen. Bernardo Reyes, who are no; IN
sympathy with the administration or
President Diaz are urging their favor
ite 10 become a candidate against Diaz
for president.
This movement has progressed so far
as 70 receive open advocacy in the Reyes
press Of the country Il is claimed
by the Reyes political leaders that his
election TO the vice presidency. over Ro-
mon Corral, who is running on the Diaz
ticket for a second term. IS assured. and
that the popular demonstration in his
favor is so great al over the republic
as 20 warrant the conclusion that he
could defeat Diaz for the presidency
should he consent 10 run for the higher
Office.
Gen. REYES IS spending the summer IN
the mountains. and no word has come
from him in regard TO his candidacy
either for vice president or president
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Edpcator Goes to RfcbmoDd.
specisl 20 The Washington Herald

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Elkins, W. Va. Ju,y 16-Prof. James
Z. Allen, who has held the chair OF mod
ern languages at Davis-Elkins College
during the past three years, has resigned
his position TO accept a principalship in
Richmond. Va During the triennium OF
his services here, Prof Allen has given
evidence Of marked ability, and his de-
parture viii be a source OF general re-
gret.. No arrangements have been made
for the appointment OF his successor.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
BANK STOCK ASSESSED.
Losses Sustained by Baltimore Insti-
tu:iOn Being Made Good.

Losses Sustained by baltimore InHti-
tuition Being Made Good.
Baltimore. July I6-The Canton Ma
tional Bank has assessed all shareholders
100 per cent on their holdings 20 make
good the losses sustained by the en-
bezzlement OF the cashier Of the bank
J. ". y Geiger. who has since commit
ted suicide. This action was taken with
the consent of a majority oe the stock
holders. The loss sustained BY the bank
was $4,000
At the time OF the eubezziement the
Comptroller OF the Currency allowed the
directors OF the bank 10 become per
sonally responsible for the amount OF
money defuulted. with the proviso that
as soon as the exact amount should have
been assessed the stockholders would
make good.
Eight hundred and ninety-four shares
Of the stock out Of a total OF 1000 voted 20
assess themselves This VIII furnish the
bank with an entirely new capital stock.
The first assessment OF 20 per cent must
be paid on Thursday and the remaining
50 per cent on September J.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Encampment Delegates Elected.

Admiral David D. Porter Garrison. No.
G Army and Navy Union. held an cleo
tion Of delegates to attend the national
encampment at Erie, Pa, at G. a. R.
Hall last night. Those elected were
Capt Charles ". Blush. DIT. Charles Y.
Pettys, Sergt. Mai. Lemuel Fugitt Cre-
tired. United States Marine Corps WI
liam H. Coulter, Charles F. Clagett. DR..
T. E. Lee. and William A Hickey. The
national encampment VIII be September
20 u
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
NEGRO WOMAN SENTENCED.
Admits Attacking HOusekeeper Who
Replaced Her as Cook.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Raleigh n. c.. July 16-In the Su-
perior Court here Hannah Harris, negro,
confessed 10 burglary and assault in the
second degree and was sentencd to If
teen years in the penitentiary. Her
crime was unusual. She had been for
many years cook In a family, had been
discharged, and had been replaced by a
white hOusekeeper. an aged woman.
One night Hannah Harris entered the
house, crept 20 the hOusekeeper's room
in the darkness. and with a knife cut
her throat several times. Mrs Carswell.
the housekeeper, narrowly escaped death.
and positively Identified her assaHant.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Find Body of Itnrinn
be Washington Herald.

. 49, 70 --i9 y tf-a----t.o .o4 -seta-l
Kingwood. " Va. July 16-Chndren
gathering flowers in the woods came
across the body Of a man which proved
10 be that Of Dominick Bertaldi. an Ital-
ian stoneworker. Near by was a razor
The question with the authorities IS
whether ne was killed by the Mana or
ended his own life. some fifty letters
were found, and the authorities are keep
Ing their contents secret
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Mrs. Ruth Howard Dead.

SPECIAL 20 The " Washington Herl-4
Boyds. Nd. July 16-Mrs. Ruth How
ard. wife Of James T. Howard, OF near
Boyds, died at her home at 10 o'clock last
night OF general debility, aged seventy
years. after a short illness. She Is sur
viyed by her husband and several chill
dren-LeOnard W. Howard. Mrs. AddIe
Whip, OF BOyds; Ernest Howard. a mem
Der Of Engine Company No. "A. OF Wash
ington, and Mrs Annie Whipp. Of Brad
dock Heights. Nd.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
LIBERAL VOTE CUT.
Reduced Majority for Candidate in
Mid Derbyshfre.

London. July 16-The Parliamentary
bye-eIection for AIid-Derbyshire has re-
suited in the election OF J. G. Hancock.
Liberal and Laborite, by a vote OF s.7S5
TO 4.S92 cast for S. Cresswell, his Unionist
opponent. At the general election in 1906,
the Liberal candidate. Sir James Alfred
Jacoby. had a majority Of $3.50 So the
present vote shows a falling OF OF 1.247.
Mr.. Cressweu was the Uaionist candidate
in 1906.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
nII.r Annie Tnrlnr nIe.-

opolllI % lDu WasliItIVl ltfall-
GordonsviIe, Va, July 16.-Nfiss Annie
Taylor died at her home near here at
1870 O'Clock last night of consumption
aged eighteen years. She leaves a mother
Mrs. NJ E Taylor; two brothers. and two
sisters. these being Edward and Tom
Taylor. and Mrs Lester UtZ. CT this place
and Mrs. J. 4. Mayhugh, OF Baltimore,
Nd. Burial viii be at Ma2lewood Gene
terry al 2 D. m. on Saturday
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Severe Storm at SuFoI..

SPecial 70 The Washington Herald
Suffolk. Va, July IA storm OF cy-
clonic intensity passed over Suffolk this
afternoon, blowing down John Kings pea
nut factory. taking on the roof OF one OF
Barn & Co.'S peanut plants. leveiing trees
and fences, and littering the streets with
limbs from shade trees. The wind was
accompanied by heavy rain and thunder.
Considerable damage was wrought among
growing crops
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
NEGROES ASK SALOON.
Declare Races Should BE Separated
in Drinking Places.


Special 70 The Washington herald
Blue6eld, W. Va. July l6.-An attempt
was made here to-day TO revive the negro
saloon conducted by doc" Fudge. but
without, success. 4 petition signed by
hundreds OF colored people asking that an
ordinance be granted separating saloons
Tor blacks and white was read IN the city
council
c. z. HeInke, local colored Demos
themes. IN a speech said he was not in
favor OF saloons at ali. but since their
existence was 10 be sanctioned. he thought
the separation OF the races a matter OF
necessity. When whites and blacks got
Jagged together in the same thirst parlor
trouble was sure TO ensue. He said the
whites are in favor of jim crow cars,
restaurants, and hotels, and he thought It
inconsistent TO crowd the two races to-
gether in the most dangerous place Ia the
world-the saloon.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
BOLIVIA MAKES AMENDS.
Apologies 90 Argentina Tor Throw
ing Stones at Her legation.

The Argentine Minister yesterday re-
ceived a cablegram from his government.
stating that rull reparation had been
made by the Bolivian government for
attacks on the Argentine legation at La
Paz and on the c0nsulates. following an
award by the President OF Argentina IN
favor Of Peru. IN his capacity as arbiter
between the two countries IN their bOr-
der-line controversy.
When the award was made. great ex-
element reigned in Bolivia. and the high
feeling resulted in insults 90 persons
from Argentina residing in Bolivia.
The cablegram says reparation VAS
made by Bolivia IN ample terms. and was
accepted by the Argentine government.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Baiky Mule Roasted to Death.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Grafton. ". Va. July 16.-Four Syrians
at Pennington are alleged 10 have built
a FIRE under a mule that baked and slow
ly roasted the animal 70 death They
were tried before a justice Of the peace
and released, but Humane Office Barthol-
omew is not satisfied. and has taken steps
10 have the men punished by having the
States attorney take up the matter. There
is much feeling against the foreigners.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Governor Insnects Troon.

oItlIlI % Ilc WlslIlsIul HeTlIL
Parkersburg. ". Va. July 16-Gov.
.Glasseoek and his gold-laced star to-day
inspected the Second Regiment. West Vir-
ginia National Guard. in camp at Camp
Boreman. The annual inspection and re-
view were held this morning. The gov
ernor and his party afterward left for
KlngwOod. where the camp OF the First
Regiment VIII be Inspected.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
NAGEL CANCELS WARRANTS.
Scores Persons Responsible for AT
rest of Lace Makers.

rest OF Lace MAANers-
In canceling warrants OF arrest issued
by the immigration bureau IN the case
OF several lacemakers In Jersey City.
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor Nagel
yesterday took occasion 20 score severely
the methods pursued by the promoters OF
the arrests
The Amalgamated Lace Operatives OF
America complained 10 the immigration
bureau that the foreign lacemakers came
10 this country IN violation of the con-
tract labor law In addition. they
charged that some OF the women were OF
Questionable character. AS q result sew
eral OF the workers were arrested and
compelled 20 give bond 20 appear for
hearing.
Secretary Nagel, IN canceling the war
rants. said that the conclusion has been
reached by the bureau that there IS no
evidence 10 sustain the several charges.
and that conclusion has been approved
by me-"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
CRAzED BY CIGARETTES.
Youth Attacks JaiIer AZ Hinton and
VIII he Sent 10 Asylum.

VIII he Sent 10 Asylum.
Special to The Washington Herald
Hinton. ". Va. July I'D. H. Clark,
white, the nineteen-year-old son Of Will
lam Clark. OF this city, was arrested yes
terday and confined in the county jail
here. a mental wreck. caused by ex-
cessive smoking Of cigarettes. as It IS
claimed he smokes from 100 10 80 each
day. Young Clark was given a hearing
before Justice G. J. Hughes. and was later
examined by DR. J. A Fox, jail physician
who pronounced his case q violent one,
and he was remanded TO Jail TO await
the arrival OF the asylum attendants 10
take him away
Clark's hallucination is that he IS a
prize fighter. Last evening he turned
the hydrant spigot on IN the tail and was
flooding the place when discovered by
Jailer Wiseman. Mr.. Wiseman undertook
20 stop the deluge OF water. but was met
by fusillade OF empty bottles from
young Clark
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Judge Gaskiu Dend.

Boston. Mass. July 16-Judge Francis
C. GaskiII. Of the Massachusetts Superior
Court died early to-day at York Beach.
Ne. where he arrived ten days ago with
bis wife TO spend the summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Portrnit Brine. -. %.

London, July Is-Raeourn's famous por-
trait OF Sir John Slnclalre was sold BY
auction at Christie's to-day for SO $50.
The purchasers were the COinashis. Six
years ago the picture was bought for
S73.50n
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
WOULD CHANGE DATE
Resolution offered in House Meets
Defeat.

An effort was made in the House yes
terday by Representative Hardy, OF
Texas. 70 have considered a resolution
proposing an amendment 70 the Consti-
tuition providing that the President and
Vice President OF the United States shall
be inaugurated on April 4. instead OF
March 4. as now prescribed by the Con-
stitution.
The resolution was read. but its con-
sideration was prevented by an objection
by Representative Keifer. Of Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
ELKS SEE GREAT PAGEANT.
Annual Convention Closed in Los
Angeles Last Evening.

Los Angeles. Cal. July l5.-The EIks'
annual convention came 70 a close to-
night and to-day the Industrial and fra
ternaI parade. which Is easily the great
est pageant ever seen in Los Angeles.
was held Labor and trades unions in
part.
The third OF the seven divisions was
devoted 20 the fraternal organizations.
and thirty-six orders were represented.
either by floats or men in line.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
NEWS OF LYNCHBURG
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Almond
Dies at Craig Springs.
100000 BOND ISSUE PLANNED
Proceeds VIII he Used for Street
and Sewer improvements, and for
New High school, City Market, Au-
ditoridm, and City HOsDitaI-LOE
school At Tyreanna Not Abandoned.
spec.sl 70 Ne wasnlnrton Hsr.la

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, July 16.-AIrs. Eliza
beth Rucker Almond. aged sixty-five
years. wife OF Charles II. Almond. head
OF the c II Almond Dry Goods Com
pany. OF this city. died late last night
at Craig Healing Springs. where she had
been for three weeks. She had been IN
declining health for months Mrs. Al
mond was a native OF Bedford County.
and was a member OF the well-known
RUcker family OF that county. She mar
Tied IN 1856. She Is survived. IN addition
10 her husband. by eight chidren-W. J..
Frank H.. Charles H. jr.; Saunders NJ.
Mrs. George A. Duiguid, jr,; Mrs. David
Z. Witt. Misses Mamie. May. and Ethel
Almond. OF Lynchburg. The remains viii
be brought here tomorrow afternoon for
burial
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

While you think Of It. telephone your
Want Ad. 70 The Washington Herald.
and bin viii be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
CITY FACING DEFICIT
Charleston, w. Va, May Go
Into Hands Of Receiver.
DUE TO THE TOWN VOTING DRY

Unable 20 Meet Running Expenses,
City Board of Affairs Vote TO Cut
on Street Lights, Reduce Police
Department One-haIf, and Other
wise Capitalization Denounced.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

admitted that the President had not given
them any encouragement
I don't believe u did Us q bit os good -
was the way Mr.. Hayes put Il
Throughout the conference President
Taft was serious but polite. BE soined
Il. the discussion that followed the
speeches. and seemed 70 be wiIl!r- 10
argue certain points that were raised
against his desire 70 have raw materials
placed on the free Hst.
The President maintained also. after
Repre- sentative Mondeu had protested
against free hides. that he thought Nc
body believed that placing hides on rts
free list would discourage the farmer
from raising cattle or reduce the number
Of those engaged in cattle raising.
AR Taft maintained also that tariI
changes would not move the center Of
coal iron. and steel production OF iniure
the communities where these articles
were produced The upshOt OF 1Ir. Tsft's
remarks was that he believed IN abolish
ing protective rates where protection was
rot absolutely necessary for the welfare
Of the country
Wants OH Free.
The House put petroleum on the free
list. The Senate left Il free. but added
q pTONl>lol tnaL cOlnLeFFa-lDE CuIy
should be assessed on crude oil from
countries imposing a duty on oil from
the United States. The President wants
the countervaiing duty omitted The
House put hides on the free list. and the
Senate restored the Dlnsiey rate OF l.
per cent on hides.
The President wants the action OF the
House 70 prevail The House reduced
the duty on sawed lun-ber from So 10 q
per thousand feet The Senate put the
duty az $50. The President favors the
House reduction.
The House hxed the duty on bituminous
coal az s. cents a ton The Senate liked
e al go cents. The President wants coal
admitted free. The House put iron ore
on TIE free list The Senate fixed the
duty at . cents e ton The President
wants iron ore admitted free.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

The board OF aldermen at an adjourned
common council ordinance providing Tor
the issuance OF 4 per cent bonds 70 the
amount Of 100000 70 be paid in thirty
years. the proceeds Of which are 20 be
used for street and sewer Improvements
and for d new high school. city market,
auditorium, and city hospital
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
BAND CONCERT.

sherman Plaza. at $50 p. m. Marine
Band concert. william Il. Santelmann.
leader. Programme:
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

The break in the gravity water pipe
line has been located. and the trouble IS
not so serious as It was feared. The va
ter was turned back into the reservoirs
this afternoon. The city was greatly
alarmed over the necessity OF using the
James River water again. much fear be-
ing felt as 20 typhoid fever. The trouble
can be handled without further alarm
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

The electoral board OF Campbell County
met here to-day 10 hear the appeal OF
the patrons Of The TSreanna school
against consolidation with a splendid high
school, to which the children we're 20 be
and the appeal went against
the school board. which VIII be required
10 maintain the little One-rOOm log school
for another year. The school beard viii
not appeal 20 the State board.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-11

securing so many thousand miles of
ra1lway-the common carrier of
America--the advocates of Govern
ment regulation, and even ownership,
will find weapons ready forged to
their hands.
little more than two years ago,
when open discomfort over such rail
way dictatorship" had displayed it.
self, Hartman made a speech at
Kansas City, in which he repudiated
the charge. He then declared:
THE impression prevails that
control more miles of railroad than
any other man. That statement Ia
made frequently. deny it. 1t is not
true. I do not control one mile Of
railroad. l do not believe in any one
man or any one company controlling
vast interests OF this kind. There
are fourteen or fifteen thousand per-
sons who cooperate in the control of
railroads and other corporations in
which I am Interested"
This is, no doubt, one side of It.
Most people will, however. class this
reasoning with the logic of the
schoolmen. Wall Street looks, not
for metaphysical distinctions. but for
hard facts, and the hard facts are
that Hartman fully exercises the con-
troll described. If any shareholder
doubts it, let him try to discuss the
policies Of the year in a Hartman
company's annual meeting.
1t is not always fair to accept a
telegrapbed account OF an off-hand
| conversation with reporters, but the
comment ascribed to Hartman, in
Richmond dispatches regarding his
election to New York Centrai's board,
was at any rate accepted on Wall
Street as stating the position:
so far as the New York Central
is concerned, I can say tSis: I was
elected to the beard of directors. l
am going to serve in that capacity,
and look after my interests. The
Vanderbiits and anybody else can
look after theirs"
AS between Harriman's interests
and the Vanderbilts' interests, recent
| history of the New York Central gives
fair notion OF which will be looked
after best.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-11

Fur February festivities that take
place on or near the fourteenth OF
the month. there are this year q host
OF charming novelties. The old-fash-
Toned valentines are, Of course, out
OF date for everybody but children,
yet the sentiment OF the day still
fingers in the hearts and darts and
pasteboard Cupids used on the new
candy boxes. What, for instance.
could be prettier remembrance for
any young man to give his best girl"
or even young woman Tor whom
he bad no particular regard but to
whose family he was indebted fer in
Vitaltors to dinner cr tea, dances CT
other functions OF the season, than
cne CT these candy boxes? Two differ
ent styles are shown Cn this page
one covered with bright red paper and
decorated with a big bow CT red rib.
boz, having in the centre Cupid him
SELF, with his bow and arrows; the
other simpler, but Just as effective
covered with white crepe paper arc
decorated with a gilt arrow pierced
through two hearts. II these boxes
are wanted for souvenirs at luncheons
or parties they can easily be made
at hoTc by 4 clever girl, fer the creme
paper is very simple to manipulate
The heart shaped pasteboard boxes
can be bought ready-made at most
Stationery stores, and the hearts ard
arrows cut out Of red and gold paper
respectively, declares McCalrs Maga-
zine.
Even easier to make is the little
round hox shown at the top OF the
ieft-hard corner of this group. Any
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-11
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
It Is An Internal Disease ard Re
qlircs An Internal Remedy.

The cause of rheumatism and kindred
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blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must Ee expelled end the system SO
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