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The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Salisbury. N CA big business trans
fer was made in Salisbury yesterday
when the real estate and insurance brok-
erage firm of Maupin Brothers Company
was bought by J. K. Link and c. L
Welch, two well-known business men in
this city. The new firm. It is stated,
will enlarge and continue the business on
a broad scale
Norfolk, Va.-Ciaiming damages amount
ing TO $4,000. H H Elliott entered suit
here against Mrs. Jessie c. Johnston,
OF Baltimore. widow Of GreenIeaf John
ston. Elliott claims the amount named
as commissions alleged TO be due him
on account Of the sale Of the properties
OF the Greenleaf Johnston Lumber Com
panies' properties located in this city
and In North Carolina.
Bristol Va.-The annual debate between
the University OF Tennessee and Wash
ington and Lee University will be held
in Bristol May Z, according TO a decision
just arrived at by the managers for both
debating teams. who are in the city.
On account OF Bristors peculiar geo
graphical situation, 1t being located on
ground. It was selected.
Norfolk. Va.-Early yesterday morning
Mrs. Elizabeth Csuble and Frank Umph-
lette. both Of South Norfolk. drove into
this city. and after considerable difficulty
succeeded IN awakening & minister who
united them In the bonds OF matrimony.
The ceremony was performed at 1
o'clock al the home OF the Rev. Q. c.
Davis. pastor OF South Norfolk Baptist
Church, in Berkeley Ward. and despite
the unusual hours was witnessed by a
number Of friends OF the couple.
Cumberland, Md-George Wolfe. who
stated that his home was in Wheeling.
w. Va. was shot and seriously wounded
by Charles Miller. Saturday night. Mil
Ter was arrested. He claims that Wolfe
was throwing stones az his children and
when he ordered him TO stop. he assault
ed him. Believing his life was in danger
he shot. Wolfe is in the local hospital
Durham, n. C.-Invitations to the mar
riage Of Miss Madge Drane Mershon. OF
this city. and FELTON, lie Roy Clements.
OF Buena Vista. Ga. have been issued
for April 2s. The wedding was post
poned from its first announcement on
account OF the Illness Of Miss Mershon.
Eikins, W. Va.-Clarence Kelley, form
erly a merchant at Valleyhead. was ar
rested by Attorneys r. H Allen and
Royse. OF this city. al Topeka, Kans..
on requisition signed by the governor
Of West Virginia upon a charge OF hav-
ing obtained money under false pretenses
and brought 70 Elkins. Kelley was found
working IN a Topeka packing house In
an exciting chase 20 avoid losing the
custody Of Kelley through a writ OF
hsbeas corpus. the West Virginia at
torneys outwitted Kelley's attorney by
driving 10 suburb OF Topeka and taklnR
train for the East.
Norfolk. Va--With the first catch o.
the season OF Boston mackereL ths
schooner Electric Flash. Capt Bissell. OF
Gloucester, Mass. has arrived here. The
schooner had on board thirteen barrels OF
hsh OF large size. taken in the ocea-
about thirty miles from Cape Henry
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU
COZ King street
Alexandra, Va. April is-Final ar
rangements for the coming OF Ferari's
big carnival 20 this city in connection
with the homecoming week were made
tonight at a meeting Of the carnival
committee and attaches Of the company.
az the Hotel FleIschmann. The company
viii reach Alexandra next Sunday and
win be ready for the opening OF home
coming. Monday. April 2s.
According 20 plans outlined. many OF
the exhibits viii be at different street
corners. while a number vii be az the
old fair grounds. upper King street. A
committee which has been in Norfolk
IN consultation with the officials OF the
company returned to-day and say that
the carnival Is one Of the best and most
up-to-date' on the road.
Plans for the big parade 10 be held
April %, IN connection with the celebra-
ton Of the 10th anniversary Of the in
auguration OF Washington. are being rap
idly made and judging from present in
dications the parade will surpass any
heretofore held tn this city. Work on the
inaugural court Of honor being erected
IN WASHINGTON street Is being rapidly
pushed and the entire court IS being given
a coat Of white paint. while the massive
columns are being recovered with cotton
and painted white The immense wooden
eagles, forming part Of the decorations
about the big columns. have also been
regilded and in their new regalIa they
present a most pleasing appearance.
Numerous Washington organizations
and clubs VIII participate IN the parade.
The latest is the COrcoran Cadets II is
probable that the Uniformed order Of
NIaccabees viii also take part
Hello. kid"' The foregoing remark.
alleged 20 have been made by a soldier
| giving his name as Gustave TrimbIe
made 20 woman he had never seen
before. as he passed her while she oc-
cUpied a seat on her stoop last night. was
/ responsible for the arrest OF Trimble
/ The husband OF the woman az once went
! IN search Of a policeman. and in less than
I half an hour afserward Policeman Samp-
1 son had Trimble in custody. He left S
/ collateral for his appearance in police
court tomorrow morning. The charge o.
I insulting women on the street IS entered OF
the bloJter opposite his name.
/ Uncertain as 10 what date viii be
I chosen by the city and county Demo
cratic committees for the legislative pri-
mary, both candidates are now out after
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
NOT CREDITED IN BALTIMORE.
Financiers Doubt that Illinois Cen
trail VIII Take Over C. & o.

trail VIII Take Over c. & o.
Baltimore. Nd. April 1S-The story that
the Illinois Central Railroad Is negotiat-
ing with E. H Hawley and his associates
for control OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad on the basis OF per cent dfyi-
dend on Chesapeake and Ohio stock. finds
little credence IN Baltimore and New
York financial circles. This story was
given during the last week as the ex-
PLANTATION OF the market strength OF
Chesapeake and Ohio shares.
A more real factor in the market po-
sition OF the stock IS the near approach
OF the directors meeting at which. ac-
cording to trustworthy information, q
dividend is 20 be declared upon the
stock. The regular monthly meeting
OF the directors was 10 have been held
last week, but lack Of a quorum pre-
vented IL. There is apparently more
question as 70 the rate at which this
dividend is 10 be declared than as 20
the declaration itself. Whatever the
rate, such action at this time would be
equivalent TO establishing a semt-annuaI
dividend IN place OF the annual declara-
ton heretofore made.
The best opinion on this point IS di-
vided between a ~ per cent rate and
per cent rate-in other words, be-
tween q per cent and a per cent
annual rate.
As for the alleged purpose Of the Illi-
nois Central 70 take over the Chesapeake
and Ohio on a guaranteed dividend basis.
| It is worth while TO point out that the
only physical connection between the two
I roads would have 20 consist Of the
| Chesapeake and Ohio's trackage rights
over eighty-four miles Of the Louisville
and Nashville's track between Lexington
and Louisville
/ This would not be an insuperable bar
rier, in the presence OF other reasons for
making the deal OF sufficient irnpUr-
tance, but these do not appeS&.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
ALL EYES ON JOINT DEBATE.

Judge Mann Expects One; Tucker
Eager for Clash.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, April ls,-Win there be
a joint debate between the gubernatoriaI
candidates Harry St George Tucker and
Judge William Hodges Mann. at Boydton
tomorrow? This question Is the most
absorbing in Virginia political circles to-
day.
Despite the statement OF Judge Mann's
friends that he will not hold a joint
debate. there is reason 10 believe tonight
that he expects one.
It is asserted here that II Judge Mann
does not challenge Mr.. Tucker. Tucker
will take the bull by the horns and chal-
lenge Judge Mann Tucker and his
friends are eager for the clash on the
hustings.
Both candidates are billed TO speak at
Boydton tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
OPERATORS MEET TODAY.
Committee VIII Decide on POIicy
Toward Mine Workers.

WIIkesbarre. Pa. April 1S-w. A. La
throp. chairman OF she anthracite opera
tors committee. and the other members OF
that body left this afternoon for New
York. 20 hold a meeting there tomorrow
to decide what the policy OF the mine
operators shall be in dealing with the
mine workers who have refused 70 renew
the agreement which expired on March
81
Before leaving. several OF them admitted
that they had formulated a rough draft
Of the plan they believe 10 be best. bur
they declined 10 state what their IN
dividUal opinions were.
II Is known that three plans are being
considered-a reduction IN wages by re-
verting 20 conditions prevailing before the
strike commissiCn's award became ef-
fective: & suspension of work az The mines
for a number Of weeks. and the posting
.Of notices offering work 10 the mine work
ers who will consent 20 the agreement IN
dividually.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

votes and Il IS predicted that whatever
date Is chosen # viii cause the candidates
little trouble. because they viii BY the
time the committees meet have made a
complete canvass. and on the day Of
the primary they viii probably rest
Both claim victory. The candidates are
J. Fred Birreli. member OF council from
the Third ward and Robinson Moncure.
a lawyer. A joint meeting Of the TWO
committees will be held the night Of April
IS at the opera house buffet 20 fix upon
z date fer the primary. A. the same
time they also viii complete plans FOR
the primary 10 be held May IS. TO nomi-
nate candidates FOR che various city Of
fees.
The funeral Of Mrs. ?. J. Morton, who
died Friday. took place Al : O'Clock This
afternoon from her home, Al South Royal
street Rev c. D. Bulla. pastor Of the
/ NJ z. Church South. conducted the serv-
/ ices. and burial was In Bethel Cemetery.
! Fallbearers were: ". E. Latham. II. I.
Williamson. H z. Arnold. A. J. Bondur-
ant, L. Z. Stonnell, and F. Klaus
The April term Of the Circuit Court for
Alexandra County. Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton presiding. win convene az 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The docket viii be
/ called and cases set for trial. A number
/ Of important criminal cases are 70 be
heard at this term OF court
The women IN charge OF the AIasonic
bazaar. held recently at Armory Hall
VIII give a euchre and dance tomorrow
night az McBurney's Hall Many prize,
of value win be awarded successful
contestants.
Rev. ORION Belt. who recently wa.
appointed pastor OF Trinity Methods
Episcopal Church. preached his initia
sermon to-day. He came from Cumber
land. Nd.
Various male organizations af6HateS
with St BIsry's Catholic Church thi.
morning attended holy communion serv
ices IN a body.
wnllar7 T. Gary has been appointed
a member OF the town council Of PO
tomac. Alexandra County.
Delegates from Post F. Travellers Pro
tective Association. viii 90 Wednesda,
10 Martinsviile. " Va. 20 attend the IN
nual State meeting The local post vii
send sixteen delegates.
Jack Washington. a negro. charge,
with an assault on Charles ". Bristol
OF Washington. left so collateral for hi
appearance in police court tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Tohacco snIe. FnIIinr oR.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. April 1s.-The sales OF
tobacco here last week aggregated IL, 100
pounds. a decrease Of 1890 pounds when
compared with the previous week. The
offerings are principally OF the good and
medium grades and the prices continue
to rule about as for several months.
The total sales here this season have been
19,654,9OO pounds, an increase Of 6I26.2Oc
pounds over the same time last year II is
not thought moro than a million or two
pounds win be sold during the remainder
of the season.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
In Memory of John calvin.

Special 20 The Washington HerRld
Woodstock, Va, April 1S.-The 4a9th ar
niversary Of the birth Of John Calvin
was celebrated at the spring session OF
Winchester Presbytery in the Presby-
terian Church here this afternoon. Ad-
dresses on the life and character OF Cal
Win were delivered by Rev. R. Ashin
White. Of Gerardstown. ". Va. Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin. Of Shepherdstown. W.
Va: Rev. c. D. GilkeSoE. Of Moorefeld,
w. Va, and Rev. P. D. Stephenson, of
Woodstock
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
SHOT BY SHERIFF.

EmpI0ye OF Spencer shops Is Dam
gerouSIy Wounded.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington He-ald-
Spencer. N. c.. April 1S-Jlm Keesler.
an employe OF the Southern Railway
shops here. was dangerously shot, near
his home IN East Spencer. this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff d. L Beasley, who
left Immediately after the shooting. The
trouble between Keesler and Beasley Is
said 10 have resulted from family affairs
Keesler's condition Is critical. but It IS
thought he viii recover
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
wealthy Frederick Farmer Dead.

Special 70 The Washington He-7ld
Winchester, Va, April Is.-Dudley Lee
Miller. the wealthieSt landowner OF Fred
eriek County, died late last night at
stephens City. after an illness OF Bright's
disease, aged seventy-three years. He
owned several thousand acres OF land.
divided into Eve farms. He served in the
Confederate army He leaves his wife
Mrs. Sadie L. Miller, a daughter of the
late Col. Robert G.. Glass: two daughters.
Misses Louise and Cecilia Miller. and one
brother. Joseph Miller, at Nlneveh. War
ren County.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
MOnsignOr Vaughan Mt Winchester.
C-s-i.r o, ~, yr-,-tg,,.,,, rT,-,rs

Winchester. Va. April 1S.-Monsignor
Herbert Vaughan. of England. brother
OF the late Cardinal Vaughan. who has
been visiting his cousins. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mullikin, at the "Pagebrook"
farm, Clarke County. celebrated high
mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart
here this morning and delivered a SER
mon. a vast congregation attended the
services
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
CONVICTED OF PERJURY.
Hal Life, of Harrisonburg, Gets Five
Years.

Special to TIE Washington Herald
Harrisonburg. Va. April 1s-Hal Life,
who has been on trial here for the past
ten days, charged with having sworn
falsely last September when Layton. Reu-
ben. and Kemper Hensley were charged
with having entered and robbed the barn
Of Mrs. Sarah Van Pei. was last night
adjudged guilty. and the jury fxed his
punishment at five years in the peniten-
tiary. Life Is a white man. Of MEGA
heysville, who hitherto has borne good
reputation. He Is about twenty-four years
old. and has been married less than q
year
The scene was very affecting when the
verdict was brought IN. An appeal is 70
be taken. Two others. Wade Green and
Dorsey Hensley. accused Of perjury in the
same case, are 20 be tried Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
MURDER FOLLOWS DANCE.
Friends Quarrel, and One Shoots
other in Patrick County.

other in Patrick County.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va, April 1S.-As the result
OF a drunken row at a dance in Patrick
County last night. Fred Roller is dead
and his assailant. John Howell, is being
hunted by officers or the law.
Roller and Howell had long been friends.
but recently had a dispute and when
they met last night the quarrel was re-
newed The two men left the dance room
and meeting later in the dark began
shooting at each other.
Roller was shot through the breast. dy-
ing few hours later. Howell made his
escape
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
HUNDREDS AT UNION SERVICE
Religious OutDOuring at Hagers-
town In Interest of Federation.
S,,-~io1 O., r., We -sst;,-+~,, rFS-,1s

town In Interest of Federation.
Special % The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. April 1s-A union ser
vice. preliminary TO the organization Of a
local federation Of churches of Christ in
America was held here tonight in St
Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Services were dispensed with in practical
ly all other churches Of the city and as
a result the attendance at the union ser
vice was so large that an overflow meet
ing was necessary. This was held in
First Christian Church.
At the services held in St Johns
Church. the pastor, Rev. DR.. S. W Owen,
who is also president Of the general Luth-
eran Synod, presided Addresses on va
rious phases Of the church federation were
delivered by Rev. DR.. J. Spangler Kiefer,
Rev. George 3. Townsend. and Rev. Ed
win T. MOsbray.
Rev. +. h. Thomas, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, presided az the overflow
meeting. where addresses were made by
Dr. Kiefer. Rev DR.. J. NJ Tombaugh.
and Rev. A. 3. Station.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
H. VI. Cooke Dead Mt Roanoke.

speclal to Ths Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, April 1S.-Harvey NJ
Cooke, aged forty-two. died last night
after a brief illness OF pneumonia He
was well known. He leaves a wife and
several children. Frank NJ. Cooke, teller
at the First National Bank, is a brother,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Arrangements fol- Coming
Carnival Completed.
PERFECTIEG PLANS OF PARADE
"HeIIO, Kid., Results in Arrest Of
soldier on Charge OF Insulting a
Woman-FuneraI OF Mrs. r. J. Nor
tOn-AprfI Term of Circuit Court
Opens TO-day-Other News.

Aiexandria News Agency. 6o2 King street. Alsz-
andra. Va, authorized agents ard carriers for
The Washington Herald. The Herald viii bs de-
nTered daily and sunday 20 any adde's IN Ajax
sndria for 50 cents mouth.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Prom tse washington Star.

From TIE Washington Star.
Think Of the gIories Of ancient Rome. -
I've seen en- answered Senator
Sorghum. TITS terrible 10 me 70 con-
sider the graft they must have conte~ded
with in putting uD al those improve
mentsl'
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
$4,000 Residence for Rivermont.

SlHcla1 tc Ine washington Herald.
Lynchhurg. Va. April 1S-P. A Krise,
a well-known inancier. yesterday let
contract for the erection OF a residence
in Rivermont 10 cost about $4,000. The
edihce VIII be one OF the finest in this
section Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
X. c. Council Formed nt Bluefeld

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Blueheld. W. Va. April 1S.-A new coun-
ell of the Knights Of Columbus was form
ed here to-day. starting out with a large
membership. Firty knights went from
Roanoke 10 take part in the initiatory
exercises Of Virginia and West Virginia
Il was one Of the most notable events
in the history Of Catholicism al Blue
field. Petersburg. Lynchourg, Norfolk,
Portsmouth. Richmond, Newport News,
Staunton. and other cities sent delega-
tions from the order.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Norfolk. Va--With TIE first catch OF
the season OF Boston mackerel. the
schooner Electric Flash. Capt. Bissell. OF
Gloucester. Mass. has arrived here. The
schooner had on board thirteen barrels OF
nsh OF large size, taken in the ocean
ABOUT thirty miles from Cape Henry.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Uncertain as 10 what date viii be
chosen by the city and county Demo
cratic committees for the legislative pri-
mary, both candidates are now out after
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
The Disappearing Horse.

We sometimes speak of the disap
pearing horse as if he were a white
rhinoceros or purple coz, or even
a dodo-a memory OF the Never-Ney
er Land. Nothing but motor cars
now" you can hear the people say.
And yet it would puzzle statistician
to tell how many vehicles are horse
drawn and how many motor.propeiled
on the average public road.
a paper in the Engineering News
gives the count
Seven typical highways in Rhode
Island are chosen. On all but two of
the seven roads there is a large ex.
cess OF motor vehicles over horse
drawn vehicles. over the roads in s
Lours, 1882 motor vehicles and sos
Lorse-drawn vehicles passed The
touring cars OF four to seven seats
each were S4S in number. Nearly all
the horse-drawn vehicles were of light
weight, and most OF them had rubber
tires"
Tie paper concludes by pointing
out the improbability of being able
to effectually control the speed of mo
tor cars, especially in isolated dis
tricts. except by an extensive organ.
ization OF state police. ."-Collier's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
PLUG HAT KELLY IN JAIL.
The Famous Confidence Game That i;
Said to Have Given the Aged
Prisoner His Soubrlquet.

Long Island City, l.. I.-Despite his
y years Plug Hat John Kelly, said by
the police to be the originator of the
"nolasses game" by which grocers
were separated from the money in
their cash drawers, was a prisoner
before Magistrate Connolly in the po-
lice court here, together with John
Reilly, 20 years old of 227 East Eigh-
ty-siXth street, and Thomas Morrison,
2S. years old, of 324 First avenue, Man
haitian. Kelly gave his address as 22O
East Forty-second street Manhattan
The men were arrested for jostlins
crowds at trolley transfer points IN
Long Island City. They were held
in 81 coo bail each.
According to the detectives Kelly
achieved fame in the manipulatlng OF
the molasses game. 1t was worked
by three men. one OF whom wore
plug hat They would enter grocery
store and get into heated discussion
as TO how much molasses the plug nat
would hold, when finally a wager
would be made. In the meantime the
grocer would be drawn into the con
troyersy and the owner of the hat al
g favorable opportunity would offer to
sacrifice his tile 10 decide the qHe5-
tion. Then molasses would be drawn
of IN a measure and the hat filled
The grocer held the hat to see thaI
there was no foul play and in the
debate that followed one Of the men
could seize the hat and jam it do"A
over the grocer's head while anotho'
OF the conspirators was busy rlIllH'
the till and picking up odd yaluapIeS,
BY the time the grocer eXtrca'eu
himself from the hat and the mo
lasses the manipulators OF the game
had flown. Until imitators and Duils
lers got into the field. it is said fl"s
Hat Kelly made comfortable ll'lhs
out of the game.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-08-19
Blowing Up a Whale.

Then began the work of bringing
the whale to the surface and blowing
1t up so that it would float. Taking
a hitch about convenient post, the
rope was Stacked and run through a
pulley block at the m-sthead to re-
lieve the strain of raising the great
body. The winch was set in motion.
and for fifteen minutes nOth.lg was
heard save the monotonous grind as
fathom after lathom OF line was
wound in. When the BODY was
brought alongside the lobes of the
nukes were cut off and lifted to the
deck. Then long coil of small rub.
Der hose, one end of which was at.
tached to pump and the other to a
hollow-spear-pointed tube CT steel
with perforations along its entire
length. was brought into play. The
spear was jabbed well down into the
whales side, the air pump was start
ed, and the body was slowly filled
with air. When inflated sufficiently
to keep it aHoat the tube was with.
drawn. the incisioL was plugged with
oakum and the chains cast off. A
buoy with i flag was then attached TO
the carcass. and the whole set adrift
to be picked up at the end of the
days hunting"