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The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


Alexandria. Va. July IA syndicate I
composed OF Washington and Baltimore /
parties has purchased the plant OF the
Alexandria Electric Light Company. The
new company took control to-day.
The company has effected an organ I
ization with the election Of Thomas C.
Coleman. Of COckeysviIIe, Nd, as presi-
dent; J. c. II. Lucas, vice president,
baltimore; H p. Lucas. secretary and
treasurer. Baltimore: F. c. Weller. gen
eraI manager, Washington These Off
GERS with !. P. Barlow, OF this city. con-
stitute the board OF directors. L. s.
Kirby. the present superintendent. and
w. i. Wicker. chief engineer, under the
new management, viii retain their posi-
Jions. The plant was purchased by the
present owners from Pennsylvania syn
dicate- The owners propose 10 enlarge
the plant. and make extensive improve
ments. The policy OF the company will
be 70 give prompt and efficient service.
With the proposed addition. active steps
win be taken toward increasing the
commercial lighting and power business.
The men interested IN the plant are
practical in that line. Mr. Weller having
built and operated a number OF electric
plants H. P. Lucas IS manager of. the
Lucas Construction Company. Baltimore.
and J. c. u. Lucas Is district manager
for the AHis-ChaImers Company. cleo
tTical dealers
Mrs Matilda 8IcWnliams. elghty-four
years old. died al go O'Clock this even
Ing az her home. S2S South washington
street. after a lingering illness She is
survived by two daughters and one son,
Misses Matilda and Margaret BIcWnliams
and John McWlllams. For years the de-
ceased woman made her home in Fairfax
County. but she had recently moved
here.
The SJate corporation commission has
granted charter to tho Rosslyn Electric
and Gas Company. Rosslyn. Alexandria
County. The sum OF $4,000 IS named as
the maximum capital stock. with 81. .000
as the minimum The objects are 10
operate q gas and electric Mght plant
NJ r. Church is president. c. H Rucker
vice president ard T. J. King, secretary.
A fne Of So. to which was added a
jail sentence OF sixty days. was imposed
in the Police Court this morning in the
case Of Rufus Robinson. a negro. scharg-
ed with selling liquor on Sunday without
a license. In the event Robinson should
not pay the fine, he VIII spend five
months IN jail
The July term OF the circuit court.
Judge J. B. T. Thornton. presiding. Will
convene Tuesday. Monday IS the regular
( day for the opening OF the court, but in
/ view OF the fact that the last named
day VIII be observed IN the celebration
I OF the Fourth, the postponement was
/ decided upon.
I Charles Watson. a negrO. wanted by
/ the authorities OF Orange County. Va.
/ on suspicion OF the theft OF a coat. was
/ this afternoon taken 70 that place by
/ g. s Parker, sheriff OF Orange.
Misses Kate LLOYD smith. and L Pearl
Hoffman departed to-day for Ocean
/ City. Md,
/ William H. Quinn has returned from
/ Atlantic City His health has consider
/ ably improved.
! Capt. ". H. Sweeney. recently chosen
! superintendent Of public schools. to-day
/ qualified in the Corporation Court
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Upton MAY CHALLENGE.
Sir Thomas VIII Request that Mod
ern Racing Rules Obtain.

ern Racing Rules Obtain.
Glasgow. July THE Royal Ulster
Yacht Club has been discussing with Sir
Thomas Lipten the question OF again
challenging for the Americas cup. Sir
Thomas again told the club that he was
prepared 10 challenge Immediately II the
New York Yacht Club would accept GER
tain conditions. chiefly that the race be
sailed under any modern racing rules.
He would willingly concede 10 the New
York Yacht Club the choice OF the rules
and did not mind whether they were
American or English. Furthermore he
did not want TO make any stipulation
as 70 the size Of the yachts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
"BLACK GHOST"
BOBS UP AGAIN
Virginia Republicans Scared
by Old Specter.
NEGRO DELEGATES ELECTED
Believed Movement Is on Foot by
sBInek and TanS', 10 Control the
Newport News Convention and
Nominate AIvnh Martin for Gov
ernOr-"A JOke,' Says SIemp.
SPECIAL to The waahiagton Herald.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. July 1.-The belief Is eX-
pressed in local Republican circles that
the G. o. P. as a State organization is
facing a crisis in Virginia by the bitter
rivalry OF the ancient party Iactions
known as the Black and Tans" and the
Lily Whites
Political comment further has 1t that
strong fight win be put up by in
structed delegations at the Republican
State convention 70 nominate National
Committeeman Alva H. Martin as Re-
publican candidate for governor. and To-
cal Republican leaders are at no pains
to hide their convictions that such q
move would work irretrieYable and last
ing disaster TO the cause Of their party
In this State.
At a meeting called yesterday in Gooch-
land the election OF two negroes to the
Newport News convention brought about
great surprise. The fact that this was
done in the face Of opposition on the part
Of the county chairman, Enright, not
only net,led the lilly whites but got
them 10 thinking. The fever OF fright has
spread over Richmond to-day, and it is
believed that the Democrats will aid the
movement. II possible, as nothing could
more perfectly stop the advancing trend
OF Republicanism than the negro in con-
venuon and politics
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Third Prize:
Columbia
Electric
Valued at $1,000.

This little car IS the very
height OF perfection and elegance,
and IS particularly adapted TO the
use Of professional men It IS also
the safest car for both ladies and
children. Il viii 60 10 that con
testant receiving the third largest
number Of votes IN this contest.
We paid the Dupont Garage Com
pa1y $1,000 for It. and we can as
sure you that It IS worth every cent
Of the amount paid For Eghtness,
durability, and smooth running,
this car IS IN class by itself It IS
yours if YOU want Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
GUN SILENCER TESTED.
German Experts Satisfied with SIr.
SIaxsm's Invention.

MaXim'S Invention.
Berlin. July Hudson Maxim is show
ing his gun sllencer to the ministry OF
war. Experts tested It 70 the Maxim ma
chine gun to-day for the first time. and
were highly satisfied with the result.
Also are German artilleryists. Noise. re-
col. and fash were anuulled- II worked
equally well on the Mauser and other
rifles. The only noise made was by the
bullets
Experiments will be made shortly with
big guns
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Hinton Physician Heads Board.

Charleston. W Va. July The state
board Of optometry met to-day and organ
lied by elecring Or. John r Koch. o.
Hinton. president. ard Dr Eugene
HIdreth. or Wheeling. secretary An e
animation for the opticians was ca
for July %. az ClarkesbErE-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

AieHandria News Agency. Us Soutn -z5yzl street
Alexandra. Va. authorized agents and carriers
for The Washington Herald The Herald VIII be
delivered daily and Sunday 10 any address IN
Alexandra for % cents month.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Y. N. c. A. to Open Roof Garden.

= n =. n 20 Upen hOoL tFuruen-
The roof garden season al the Young
Mems Christian Association VII be fer
nally opened Saturday evening with en-
interesting musical and literary pvo-
gramme. under auspices OF the Lobby
Club Each Saturday night of July and
August q short entertainment win ba
given by one Of the four social clubs
The Amphion Male Quartet. assisted By
Miss rsabel Mathilde Pechin. a reader
and child impersonatOr. and Mrs olive
A. Phelps. pianist. VIII glve q programme
SATURDAY. evening
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
NKWSOFALEXANDRIA
Syndicate Purchases Electric
Light COmpany's Plant.
NAMES BOARD AND OFFICERS

Thomas c. Coleman, of COckeyS-
Vile, Md, Made President-Death
OF Mrs. MeEViliianaS, Aged Resident.
The state Corporation Commission
Grants Charter 10 ROssIyn Concern.
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c. n. Edgington Dead.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Charleston. ". Va, July l.-Cyrus y.
Edgington. former member Of the house
Of delegates. died to-day, aged fifty
eight
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Fourth Prize:
A Building
Lot
Valued at S2,145.

This lot (Which IS practically
"two" lots, Nos. zI and ~ is 10
Gated in beautiful Chevy Chase, on
Morrison street east, Just of Con
necticut avenue. It has an actual
value Of S2.35o.5o but as We paid
Thos. J. Fisher & Co. the sum Of
S2,I45 for it. we are advertising it
as a S2,I45 lot The explanation
lies in the fact that the property,
since the purchase by US, has ad-
vanced 10 per cent in value, which
only goes 10 show what The Wash
ington Herald IS trying to do for
itself and its readers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement TO The Wash
ington Herald and bill VIII be sent you
al cent a wor6.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Fifth Prize:
A European
Trip
Valued at $1,000.

This tour completes the list Of
our FIVE grand prizes, and viii be
given to the contestant receiving
the fifth largest number OF votes
in this contest. The winner Of this
tour will not be compelled to travel
alone among strangers, as we grant
the privilege Of your selecting any
friend or relative whom you may
wish to accompany YOU, the ex-
penses of both to be borne by The
Washington Herald. We consider
this a great inducement to YOU, and
will be surprised If you do not de-
eide right away to enter this con-
test.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
House Session Brief.

session only twelve minutes yesterday
and transacted only routine business.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
"a JoISe.s snrs sIemp.

Representative Bascom Slemp, Republi-
san State chairman OF Virginia. declared
last night that any such plan as outlined
IN the above dispatch would not prove
successful. He said:
There's nothing to it; isn't it 1oke2
Why, those fellows down there in Rich
mond trot out a new candidate every
day"
Mr. Slemp held a conference yesterday
evening with a number OF Republican
leaders Of Virginia. among whom was
Alvah II Martin The result OF this con-
ference was not given out last night. but
there is reason to believe that the Repub-
cans If Virginia Will nominate A. p. Gil
lespie, OF TazewelI. for governor, unless
he absolutely and irrevocauy refuses 20
accept the nomination
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Other Prizes:
II District
Prizes

Although there are four prizes
to each Of the eighteen districts, We
wish especially TO call your ztten-
ton to the first prize, a $3.50 Estey
Piano, eighteen Of which we have
purchased from the Sanders &
Staynan Company, Of this city.
They will be given to the contest
ants who receive the greatest num-
Der Of votes in their respective dis
tricts, We do not believe that we
could offer a more acceptable dis
trict prize than piano, especially
when It IS an Estey, worth $3.50,
and we know YOU viii be satisfied
with Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
Ocean Steamships.

New York, July l-AHived out: Adriatc. at
Southampton.
iied from fo-tign ports: Teutonic from Queens
Cincinnati from Hamburg
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

The July term Of the circuit court.
Judge J. B. T. Thornton. presiding. viii
convene Tuesday. Monday IS the regular
day fOr the opening OF the court. but in
view OF the fact that the last named
day VIII be observed IN the celebration
OF the Fourth, the postpOnement was
decided upon.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

Hoffman departed to-day for Ocean
City. Md.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

Charles Watson. a negro wanted by
the authorities OF Orange County. Va.
on suspicion OF the theft OF a coat. was
this afternoon taken 20 that place by
g. s. Parker, sheriff OF Orange.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

William h Quinn has returned from
Atlantic City His health has consider
ably improved.
Capt. ". H. Sweeney. recently chosen
superintendent Of public schools. to-day
qualified in the Corporation Court
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01
THE SUTTON INQUIRY.

Mrs. James n. Sutton and Her Efforts
to Learn Facts of Her Sons Death.
There is much public sympathy for
Mrs James H. Sutton of Portland
Ore, who has been making a fight to
bring to justice those responsible for
the death of her son, Lieutenant james
y. Sutton of the United States marine
corps, if he came TO his end by other
hands than his own. The loving moth
er firmly believes that he did not take
his own life, but was forced into a
quarrel and lost his life through the
violence of others. As though the
death of this son were not enough af-
Fiction for her, Mrs. Sutton has re-
Gently had to go through anxiety in
connection with another son who is
at the West Point academy and is said
10 have suffered at the hands of ha-
GERS. He met with some injury, but
maintains that it was through an &C.
cident. His mother believes 1t was
due to maltreatment by his fellow stu
dents and that his silence In the mat
ter is caused by his determination to
stick by the traditions of the academy
in such affairs and not tell tales out OF
school
After the affair at Annapolis in Octo-
Der, 1907, in which Lieutenant James
N. Sutton met bis death Mrs. Sutton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01
RIFLE PRACTICE, ArC CAMP pEp!Rs!Yg
OFFICERS ROW AND NESS HAIL

tionai guard matches, and those Of
the Ohio State Rifle association and
the Department of the Lakes Rife as
sociations. which precede the national
matches. The contests begin Aug. 9
and run to Sept. 3. when the Sea Girt
tournament opens
A difference Of opinion exists rs to
the probable purchase by the United
States government of the Ohio rife
range at Camp Perry. Its purchase is
advocated because of its central loca-
ton and because 1t is well equipped.
has north light and requires no ar
tificial backstops. On the other hand,
there is well defined expression Of
opinion that a national range should
be established near Washington. The
United States marine corps has recent.
ly secured 1000 acres of land at In
dian Head, about thirty miles dowI
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

MMGMEfSR CHARLES M. JACOBS sPRAKING
AT THE TUNNEL OPENING CEREMONIES
MAP OF THE TRANSVERSE TUNNELS AND
gUBAQUEoUs TUBES.
neis of the Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad company. from Jersey City
70 the great Terminal building at
Church and cortlandt streets, Mannat-
tan, were put IN operation. Trains
now run from the terminal in this part
Of New York under the Hudson to
Jersey City in three minutes. With
the completion of the transverse sys-
TEN during August to the Erie and
Lackawanna stations on the New Jer-
sey side and to the Hoboken terminal
the underriver system of the Hudson
and Manhattan Railroad company will
Be perfected so that passengers com
ing into New York by the Lackawan-
ma. Erie. Pennsylvania and Lehigh
railroads and the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey may go directly from
trains Of these roads into those OF the
tunnel company and be taken under
the river either uptown to Christopher
street and stations above that point or
to the lower portion of Manhattan Is
land By means. of the tunnels inst
opened Eventually the Hudson and
Manhattan Railroad comrany's system
will be extended to the Grand Central
station at Forty-second street. and
connection with the subway lines will
be made at Dey street and Ninth
street. a line to Newark VIII also be
IN operation in conjunction with the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The run from the Erie station on the
Jersey side 20 the Hudson Terminal
building at Dey street may be made In
six minutes. and ten minutes will be
the schedule from the Lackawanna
station to the same point.
The cost Of the tunnel improvements
now SO nearly completed has been
about 70.00o. 600. this vast sum bring
supplied by private capitalists Tho
Hudson Terminal building is a marvel
among office structures, with its &c.
COMMUNICATION for Il working population
of 10000 or 1900 people and rs
equipment Ter uffiee and club purposes
on an unprecedented scale Beneath
ii the terminal station Itself Is won.
derful sight With It's network e.
tracks and IFS great conceurse itisy-
Ing tive aeres is shers and toetn~
where enc mas etstslss aayt iiia
a I'D ii asa i ieaa slat = &. Il Bl
steal eg ii autaslois
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

TAIFLE practice and good marks
manship are things to which
IN the military authorities of the
country, both state and fed
eral. are devoting ever increasing at
tention. 1t is recognized that, no mat.
ter how much money the nation spends
on forts and military equipment and
naval armament, 1t is money thrown
awny unless the men behind the guns
know how to shoot Whether the men
who are to handle the weapons Of de-
tense be militia men or regulars, lands.
men or sea fighters, it is important
for the strength of the nation and its
defense in any contest with hostile
forces that craftsmanship receive prop
err study. To encourage good marks
nanship is the object of the annual
matches at Camp Perry, o.. which
notice. In consequence of the in
creased interest IN rifle practice it is
expected that more distinguished Wis
itors will attend the national rifle
matches to be held at the camp during
August than have ever attended
similar event.
A cordial invitation to visit the
matches was extended to President
Taft, Secretary of War Dickinson.
the members of the senate and house
committees on military affairs and 9th
er distinguished men by General James
A. Drain. president of the National
Rifle Association of America The
national rife and revolver matches be-
gin on Aug. % and will be followed
Immediately by those of the National
Rife association 1t is not probable
that President Taft viii find it con-
venient to attend the matches, al.
though his interest in military rife
work and in the matches, to say moth
ing of the great range in his native
state, is such that he may be there
for day He is a life member of the
National Rife association. and during
ment rife practice made great strides
forward In presenting the matter to
the president General Drain said, 1T
seems sure that your attendance for
even part of one day within this
period would add immensely to the
success of these truly national contests.
thus making for greater rife efficiency
and increased power to our nation as
a maker of and preserver of peace for
ourselves and others"
In addressing the senators and rep
resentatives General Drain said in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

clear over into the ADeE
camp of the insurgents, and On sew
eral occasions he gave evidence Of his
desire to be considered leader of
this new and interesting band. It's
members constitute very strong eie-
ment in the Republican party and EN-
brace some of the hrainiest and most
eloquent of the solons who sit in the
upper branch of congress-
The battlecry of Downward reyi-
sionr' around which many lawmakers
have rallied in the recent legislative
doings at Washington. is new phrase
and represents a new phase of the
political situation. Party lines have
become so mixed up in the last few
months of tariff discussion that one
who has not closely followed the rapid
changes in the situation is apt to have
difficulty in recognizing the party and
factional alignments of the moment
A lot of new coteries confront him
There are the ''progressives'' among
the Republicans. also sometimes called
insurgents" and there are the Dem
ocrats who have been charged hy
some of their party with being protec
tionists. The terms ''progressivess
and insurgents" have generuIIy been
applied in the controversy over the
tariff bill to the downward revision
ists," although latterly some of the
high tariff men in the house of repre-
sentatives who opposed President
Taft's plan for free raw materials and
reduction Of duties on manufactured
articles entering into large use among
the masses have also been referred Il,
as insurgents.
In the inception of the movement In
the Republican party for revision of
the tariff those who favored il we're
called "revisionists" and those onpeS-
ing stand patters' 1t was then takpa
for granted that If there were any re-
vision ut all 1t would be a serisioa
with at least downward tefaleney.
But after the Payne bill was passed
| and the AIdrich measure was Irfrn-
duced In the senate some members ~
that body took the position Tint thn
Republican platform did not premise 4
downward revision and that 10 Atise
| the tariff upward would not lie hi vio-
| lation Of party pledges. This. how.
ever, was not the way President TAT
saw the matter; hence his stand for =
| positive revision downward and ths
resulting fight along this lire by those
claiming to represent his views among
the tariff conferees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

TEAM OF UNITED STATES INFANTRY
SHOOTING AT 800 YARDS.
part: eThese matches afford the great
est possible incentive to the men Of
the country to perfect themselves in
the use Of the weapons which would
be placed in their hands for war.
Without the incentive thus afforded il
Is doubtful If the widespread interest
In target practice which has been
growing up in the United States for
the last five years could ever have
been created. 1t is felt that
In no other way can the safety of the
country be better conserved than by
the instruction Of our men in rife
practice. Such q course seems to
promise the most reasonable assur-
ances Of power to the nation to pre-
serve peace to ourselves and other
countries"
Secretary Dickinson is greatly inter-
ested in rife practice, as is his young
son. and both will be visitors at Camp
Perry during the matches. The ma
tional matches proper as distinguish
ed from those of the National Rife
association are shot under the direc-
ton of the secretary of war. the rules
for the same being prepared by the
national board for promotion of rife
practice, of which Assistant Secretary
Of War Robert Shaw Oliver is presi.
dent
The preparations for the national
matches are on a larger scale than
ever before Approximately 100 reg
ular army officers and LOCO troops will
be stationed at Camp Perry during the
matches. Congress has appropriated
So. 600 for the messing Of the COM
petitors during the national matches.
and the prize money viii be largely
increased From LOCO to 1900 COM
petitofs y III participate ii the ma
tional mat.hes aid those OF the 4. r.
A.. and lpany more ID the Ohio ma
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

M1DDIES SHOOTING AT bUU YARDS-SCENB
AT THE CAMP.
the Potomac from Washington. which
will be utilized by that branch of the
service. A number of sites in Virginia
within easy reach of Washington have
been inspected by army boards with
a view of acquiring sufficient land for
maneuvering and artillery fire as well
as rife practice. In addition to fixed
rifle range the army is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning sufficient land to permit of rife
practice under service conditions
Eventually "a tract of some 1900 to
1900 acres may be purchased. In
this case it is no: likely that the gov
eminent would care TO buy Camp Per
ry range
The picture in the heading of the
article shows officers row at Camp
Perry and in the background the mess
hall, as yet incomplete, Another view
shows Naval academy cadets in prac
tice. They are lying on the grass and
shooting at targets at a distance Of
COO yards. Still another view shows
team of United States infantry prac-
ticing at shooting at targets 800 yards
distant
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01

hardly look with favor upon the prop
osition to put shoes and leather on the
free list That proposition was made
directly to him. however. by one of
the western men whom be approached
for a vote for free hides.
YES" said the west9ner. IN vote
for free hides if you'll put shoes and
leather on the free list too
"Oh. we'll" replied Mr.. Crane, you
know it's not my proposition. I'm sim
ply working for the president"
Thereupon that consultation termi
mated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-01
Hsard Lots Of Tariff Talk.

The attention given to the tariff de-
bate By Congressman Serene b. Payne
of New York may he Judged from the
fact that he claimed 70 have listened
to everything said on the srbjeet ia
both houses. in which rase he mnst
have heard between 100000 and s.
eooot0 words Of tariff talk. such being
he Eamber of words these speeches
were estimated 20 eoetsin.