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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Hack Rock Springs Destroyed.

Stanton. Va. Nov lighting
from the mountain fires which are
sweeping many points on the Blue Ridge
and North Mountains in Maryland and
Virginia. the entler Black Rock Springs
Hotel property. consisting OF twenty-elght
cottages, stables, barns, and outhoUses,
was destroyed last night.
Black Rock Springs is well known 20
local people. and az one time was a
popular resort The property was owned
BY Mrs. W. L. Stout, wife OF Or. Stout.
OF New Hope.
For several days mountain fires have
been raging on the eastern slope OF the
Blue Ridge Mountains. but no alarm
was felt for the Black Rock property
until Wednesday. when tho flames began
to approach the buildings. Efforts were
then made 10 check the progress Of the
fire, but in vain. A heavy east wind
sprung up yesterday which swept the
FIRE toward the buildings. and Il was
not long before every building was in
flames
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
CUMMINGS FOR sPEAKERsHIP
Montgomery Legislator Is Candf-
date for Honor I'm Maryland.

oTN-laI u Tie asfint,- y derald
Rockville. Nd. Nov. 5.-Andrew J.
Cummings. Of Chevy Chase. who was ons
CT the successful candidates for the leg
isIature az last Tuesdays election in
this county. has announced himself a
candidate for speaker OF tho house OF
delegates
Big "Cy." as he IS Familiarity known.
received more votes than any Of the other
legislative candidates. both at the pri-
mary and general elections. He repre-
sented this county in the last house Of
delegates. and was one OF the leaders OF
the body.
NJ. Cummings says he has already re-
ceived encouraging assurances OF support.
ard believes he stands a good chance Of
landing the honor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
SPEND HONEYMOON IN CAVE.
West Virginia EIopers Only Left
When Food Gave Out.
sDeeal 70 Ths Washington Hsuald

sDeSa1 70 Ths Washington Herald
Huntington. ". Va. Nov. 6-PossEbly.
The most unique honeymoon on record
was that Of Sampson Tillotson and Mss
Mary Lively in Mason County. They en-
joyed a ten-day honeymoon in a cave.
The two. both OF whom are IN their
teens, eloped because OF parental objec-
tons. They were married at Point
Pleasant ten days ago.
For days before the elopement the hide
groom had worked fitting up a cave back
IN the hills more than a mile from any
habitation. and stocked the place with
food, consisting mostly OF canned goods.
The young husband killed rabbits and
squirrels and game birds and the menu
varied daily, but after a while the SID
ply OF substantials gave out and they
were forced 20 bid good-bY 20 their
honeymoon home aud go bach 70 ciyillza-
don.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
APPLE CARNIVAL ENDS.
Parade of Floats, Representing Fruit
Industry, IA Feature.
Special 10 Tho Warrington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Tho washington Herald.
Martinsburg. W. Va. Nov. 5.-The
greatest apple carnival and fruit exhibi-
ton ever held I'm this section Of the
country, which commenced here yester-
day morning. was brought TO a close
tonight with brilliant reception and
bali in the Hobbs Building.
The principal features this afternoon
We're the athletic events and the parade
Of Goats symbolical Of the growth of the
fruit industry in West Virginia.
Prof l. G. Corbett and Prof. l. s.
Tenney. OF Washington, experts from the
government Department Of Agriculture,
were the judges in the fruit show. More
than 100 prizes were awarded
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06

in providing. in the estimated means
available. all current needs, in accordance
with reasonable standards Of efficiency. IN
addition to which the estimates for next
year provide for a payment OF $4,000
on the District Indebtedness
This calculation is in sharp contrast. -
said Mr. Gilbert. Ito all others that have
been made in past years
THE whole fault lies IN an incomplete
system that misleads the taxpayers" the
speaker concluded. who have been pay
ing taxes for appropriations Of which
neither they nor Congress had the re-
hottest knowledge"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
KILLED BY OVERHEAD BRIDGE.
Brakeman snRveIy, eI-sOIdier, Ii
Found Dead on Top Of Car.

Hagerstown. Nd. Nov. 5.-M. Luther
Snavely. a Western Maryland Railroad
freight brakeman was killed last night
by striking the overhead bridge, near
Chewsville His train was on its way 70
HagerstoWn. from York. BE was last
seen al Chewsvtlle. When the train
reached Hagerstown. his body was found
on top OF a box car. with his skull
crushed and HIS neck broken. He was
gtill grasping his lantern in his right
hand. Several trainmen have met death
IN a similar manner az the same point
Mr. Snavely was twenty-seven years old
and had served three years with the
regular army IN the Philippines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Three Negro Children cremn,ed.

Denton. Nd, Nov. 5-Three colored
children. a girl, six years DID, boy. five
years old, and an infant. were burned 10
death In their home near Hobbs. which
was destroyed by fire last evening. The
parents OF the children We're at worl, a
considerable distance away and had left
the children by themselves. II is not
known how the flames originated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Mountains Near Hagerstown AbIaze

Hsgerstown. Md, Nov. 5.-Forest fires
are burning fercely on the north and
south ranges Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains in six different places in this coun-
~ to-day, covering thousands Of acres
OF valuable timber land. Hundreds or
men are nghting the flames, which are
being famed by strong winds and
spreading rapidly. Residents Of the fire.
swept sections are praying for rain
Dickey's Mountain. near Millst one, IS
on fire. and a lot OF vaiuabis timber is
being burned. The fire is being swept
by wind, bathing the efforts OF a strong
force OF men.
4 IRE broke out on South Mountain,
between Smithsburg and the Blue Noun
tain House, and is burning In the direc-
ton OF tho hotel over a heavily timbered
part Of the mountain. A FIRE now over
three miles IN extent is burning on the
mountain back Of Brownsville, and ex-
tends from the lower end OF the range TO
Sullivans Gap. The fire on North Noun
tain. near Clear Spring. is burning on
three rauRes-the Punch Bowl. Head
stone, and Swords mountains over ZOO
acres Of timber land have been swept
over by the fires.
Last night the fire on Punch Bowl
Mountain reached Fairview Summit 1t
crossed 10 the western slope and Is
spreading toward Indian Springs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
BANDIT GETS THOUSANDS.
Masked Man DynnmItes Safe In
Home of New Jersey Farmer.

3'' ~ n tIIhtF.
Burlington, n. J., Nov. 5--A masked
bandit. working. the police believe with
out the aid OF a single accompIice. this
afternoon stole between $500 and $4,000
in cash and bonds from the home OF
Schuyler Rainier, seventy-two years old.
wealthy farmer living near Florence.
The crime battles the police at every
turn by It's desperate holiness.
The highwayman. after locking the
farmers aged housekeeper in her bed
room, dynamited the big safe which has
been Ranier's bank for years and the
storehouse at times for as much as So, 900
IN gold.
Police and a posse Of farmers. headed
by County Detective Parker, are on the
trail OF the bandit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Boy ErectS wireless Station.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, Nov 5-W. E. Shelton
a boy Of sixteen years. has erected A
wireless telegraph station at MS mouse
here. and there is little doubt Of its sue
cess. Shelton is a skillfUl operator ana
is in the Chesapeake and Ohio telegram
offices. He says he will be able to tax
COO miles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
MRS. SAGE MAY AID.
Federal Officials Look for n Gift
of 81 ,O0O,O 900.

There is an impression among govern
ment officers that Mrs. Russell Sage is
shortly TO announce a gift Of 100000 in
aid of the methods for establishing a
cure for tuberculosis.
The fact that John d. Rockefeller has
given $1.OoOOOO to aid the work OF eradi-
eating the hooiSworm has raised the hope
that Andrew Carnegie may conclude 10
make "a substantial contribution 90 gov
eminent health work.
With individual contributions Of like
magnitude from Mrs. Sage for arresting
the progress of tuberculosis, and from
Mr.. Carnegie and others. the Public
Health Service looks forward 10 sub
stantisI results az an early date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
A. C. Houston bic.

Lexington. Va. Nov "a telegram
was received at Lexington announcing
the death of A. c. Houston at his home
in Monroe County, W. Va. He was
aged sixty-two years. he was a LAWYER
and was graduated at Washington and
Lee law school in ISL. Judge w. p.
Houston, Of Lexington, is a brother.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Charlestown, W. Va, Nov. 5.-The Shan
resort on the Shenandoah River well
patronized by Washington people was
destroyed by fire last night, the origin Of
the bld1e being mystery. The build
ing had recently been newly furnished
throughout. and the only thing saved
from tine fire was hatrack The struc-
ture was partially insured, and owned by
capt. II. G. Getzendanner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
PAGE COUNTY DWARF DIES.
She WINS Thirty-fOu Years Old, but
Only Three Feet Tall.

SPECIAL 70 Inc washington Herald.
Luray, Va, Nov. Miss Mile Doval.
daughter OF the late T. J. Doval OF this
county. died to-day, aged about thirty
four years. Despite her age. she was not
more than thirty-siE inches tall. She
was the youngest Of a large family OF
children, and was known as one OF the
three dwarfs Of Page County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06

Deploring tilc nature Of the annual Dis
trict budget in past years, by which citi-
zens of Washington have been literally
taxed without representation. and by
which Congress and the Commissioners
pay out money without any absolute
knowledge Of its purpose DR.. lie Grand
Powers. chief statistician OF the Bureau
of the Census. and Allen ID. Albert ad-
dressed an audience last night on MUM
cipal budgets and expenditures" at the
Carnegie Library, in one OF a series OF
lectures given under the auspices of the
Association OF American Government Ac-
countants.
DR.. Powers traced the history OF the
source OF the modern budget from King
John down 20 the present time. In speak
ing OF the average city budget, he said
that by a lack or system that made graft
only too easy, appropriations were paid
FOR which there was no definite account.
Mr.. Albert launched into a condemna-
ton Of the uniform incompleteness Of the
District budget. and IN reading extracts
from its expenditures, stated It's utter
lack OF system resulted in $500 900 having
been appropriated for the District in bills
other than the District appropriation act.
Chnrsed Budget Needed.
What the District OF Columbia needs"
he said, lis knowledge. It IS entirely
proper 20 say that in the sense OF busi-
ness-like management Congress has never
known to this year for what II has made
appropriations, nor have the District
Commissioners known in the same sense
o.
Now that this information exists. u
must be understood by all people Of the
District OF Columbia. and the only way
TO convey It adequately 20 all the people
is 70 chart 81, as the modern successful
corporation charts its nonEovernmental
affairs. Mr. Albert explained
To illustrate with what absolute dlsre-
gard 20 system the District budget Is
formed. Mr.. Albert turned 10 one OF the
main headings for expenditures. showing
that many other items were included un-
der the headings than would reasonably
be expected. Under expenditures for
streets, for example. are thousands OF
dollars expended for the disposal Of city
refuse q bathing beach. public scales
Fairgrounds. and lastly. deep wells"
He added that chart OF the District ex-
penditures has been made under the or
der Of Alonzo Tweedale. auditor OF the
District
Change Form Of Act.
What the people Of Washington need
to do no said. "is 70 get Congress 70
change the form Of the District appropri-
alton act. so that each main heading Will
include all outlay that properly lies under
that heading.
This year" he continued, In prepar-
Ing the annual estimate for the fiscal
year OF 1911, the Commissioners say
that they have found no difficulty
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Train wrecked Near Cleveland

Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. 5.-Dashing into
an open switch at a speed OF fifty miles
an hour, west-bound Nickel Plate passen-
ger train No. . was wrecked at VIII
loughby. nesr Cleveland. tonight and
two persons We're probably fatally in
Jured and several coaches and a hoop
mill at the side OF the track set on fire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Fine Roanoke House Burns.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 5.-The home OF
Edward Il. Burnett general purchasing
agent of the Norfolk and Western Rail
way, located in the fashionable part of
the city. was totally destroyed by fire
to-day during the absence Of the family.
The loss is $4,000, with $1,000 insur-
ance
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
SETTLE QUARREL WITH PISTOLS
Two Men Near BIueheld Fight DueI.
One Shot.

Roanoke Va. Nov. 5.-Meager details Of
q pistol duel at Castlewood. near Blueneld,
w. Va, reached here to-day. Engineers
Johnson and Leky. said 70 be employed
on construction work. Quarreled and guns
were brought into use. the result being
that johnson received a bullet IN his alb
domen. Leky escaped Unhurt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
ChOked to Death by Tin whistle.

Newport News, Va, Nov 5.-Ida Fabris.
the foUr-year-old daughter Of Natala
Fabris, was choked 10 death to-day by
tin whistle which she had taken from
a penny prize package of candy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
HARRIS IN ROCKVILLE JAIL
Trial of Montgomery Boy for 1Iurder
DOcketed for November IS.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, Nov. 5,-OIIie Harris.
who confessed to killing Henson Poole,
in the latters cabin near PennyfsIds
Lock, and also 70 assaulting his aunt,
Mrs. Gwynn Harris. by striking hsr On
the head with an iron bar, has besn
brought 10 Rockville and lodged in fat.
He had been IN Jail at Baltimore ever
since a few days after his arrest his
case viii be dOcketed for trial at the
criminal term Of court. which begins here
Thursday. November IS
Harris will be defended by Edward c.
Peter. Of Rockville. What the defense
Will be has not been minated, neither Is
II known whether change OF venue viii
be asked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Dies suddenly while washing DOG,

Fredericksburg. Va, Nov. 5.-CoI. W. T.
Laughlin died suddenly to-day in a bath
room Of the Exchange Hotel. of which he
was proprietor, while washing a pet dog.
He was sixty-five years old. and served
IN the Second Pennsylvania Heavy Ar
tillery as first lieutenant
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Roanoke Lot Brings $4,000.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. sc. R. ellis. Of
Bedford CITY, to-day bought a lot fronting
twenty-five feet on jefferson street. from
i. r. Johnson. the price being SD 500
Johnson paid $1,000 for the lot two
months ago
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
Orkney Springs in Danger.

Woodstock. Va. Nov. 6-Forest fires.
driven by strong wind. are destroying
thousands OF dollars worth OF property
at the summer resort Of Orkney Springs.
A number Of cottages have been burned,
and II IS feared that the large hotel
buildings cannot be saved. Massanutten
Mountains are also on fire and much
damage is being done.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
nronr Dad 40 Fire.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov John w. Dick
ems. heavy loser in last nights fire at
Houston, Halifax County. dropped dead
there to-day. He was fifty-fiye years old
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
RESORTS DESTROYED
Mountain Fires Cause Dam
age in Three States.
SHANNoNDALE SPRINGS BURNS

Summer Hotel Near CharIestOwn Vic
tim of Flames, While Old Black
Rock Springs, Near StnuntOn, Be
ing In Path of Forest Fires, Ii De-
strOyed, Including Many Cottages.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06

Harpers Ferry. W. Va. Nov. THE
west slope Of Maryland Heights and
along its crest IS burning. A stir wind
is tanning II and spreading it rapidly
on the east side Of Loudoun Heights,
the same condition prevails
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-06
BUDGETFORM SCORED
Speakers Declare that Money
Is Voted Hit or Miss.
SYSTEM SAID TO BE FAULTY

In Series Of Lectures Under Auspices
OF Association OF Accountants.
Powers ArraiGn Methods Of ApprO-
priRtfOn Current for the District.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

professor The views and data were OBJ
tanned only after months of labor and
years of study by learned man.
The subject of the lecture on Tuesday
evening was Venice. once called the Queen
of the Adriatic The complete history of
the city was given, together with descrip-
lions and views of its most prominent
buildings. Not the least interesting part
of the lecture were the views of the canals
and the stories of the gondoiers. The
principal views shown were the doge.s pal
The Lion of st. Marks, beautiful paint
ings of The Assumption of Mary. by Ii
tan, and The Rape of Europa, by Yer
onica Speaking of the progressiveness of
the Venetians, Professor Baumgardt re-
minded us that the first newspaper was
published in Venice, and that the word
newspaper we owe to the fact that the
Venetians printed at the top of their paper
the word News.
On Wednesday evening the lecturer dealt
with Spain, and gave highly interesting
sketch of it's history, after which he illus
trated his lecture with many beautiful
raltar, The Royal Palace, wonderful paint
ings of Titan and Velasquez, The Towers
of Alhambra and many interesting scenes
about Madrid, Seville and Cordova. The
description of the bull fights were vivid and
and the lecturer voiced his in
dignation of this form of brutal sport.
On Thursday evening varied program
was followed, including illustrated talks
upon Rome and Norway. The latter part
of the evening was devoted to a most in
structve lecture upon astronomy dealing
with Halley's comet, which will
appear next March. Pictures were then
shown of the planet Mars and other celes.-
tal bodies, which showed the wonderful
results now obtained in celestial pho
Biography. At the close of this lecture
picture of John ID. Hooker was thrown
upon the canvas, which brought forth pro-
longed applause.
A rising vote of thanks was given in a
very enthusiastic manner to both the lee
turer and John ID. Hooker.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
SHERMAN AND JOHN
wv. R. ROSE in Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

He looked across the table at the smiling
young woman.
well, daughter" he said, whats the
news? | mean the sort of news | cant
find in the daily press.
| "What sort OF news daddy"
"News that concerns the one topic that
interests me most-yourself?'
The girl hesitated.
Its all good news, daddy I'm well
I I'm happy here with auntie / have pleas
ant friends. And now that you have come,
daddy, I've nothing left to ask for"
| He looked at her searchingly.
"Your letters limited at something" he
said Il thought it might be young
man"
I She blushed little but met his glance
with frank laugh.
"There are two young men, daddy"
He laughed too-and then his face grew
grave.
''Then it isn't serious?'
Not yet, daddy
She came around the table and drew her
chair close to his.
well, dear?'
"You know, daddy, that Mr.. Right is
quite likely to pop around the corner at
any time, and when he comes I'll say to
him: Mr.. Right, | recognize you at a
glance, but until you can make my daddy
acknowledge that your credentials are APP
proved. you can Just set yourself down as
Mr.. Wrong now and forevermore. !"
That's our agreement" said the man,
and he fondly stroked the girls shining
hair.
Yes she went on. 'And now there
are two young men who seem to like me
very well, and sometimes | have an i'm
preston that one is Right, and then I'm
almost sure it's the other. And sometimes
I'm quite afraid to think that at any mo-
ment | may find out which it is
The man softly laughed.
"While you are in that seesaw state of
mind, my DEAR" he said, 81 feel quite posi-
tive it is neither Anyway, your old daddy
will organize himself into private detec-
didates over. He is going to stay here now
indefinitely and watch over the welfare and
safety of his interesting child"
ooh, daddy"
mo more European trips, no more con-
ferences in dingy foreign Offices Daddy
has graduated from that sort of thing. He
expects to settle down and save himself
from rusting out by keeping more or less
watchful eye on the factory-when it does
not interfere too much with the golf links. ;"
'The factory, daddy?'
eyes. | forgot that you didn't know.
In making some financial shifts recently the
factory fell into my hands. In fact
brought the deal about. Perhaps there
was a little sentiment about it. You re-
member / told you that | got my first start
in life at one of the looms in the old build
ing that stood on the site of the present
office"
Yes, daddy, And it's all yours-that
great building?"
cts mine, dear; and will be yours-un-
less we tire of the business"
The girl suddenly laughed.
isn't it funny, daddy, that both those
young men | spoke to you about should be
employed at the factory"
The father whistled.
st is funny" he answered. "And per-
haps it simplifes matters. Let me think:
OF course, these youngsters didn't know |
was coming?'
NO, daddy, they couldn't know it. I
didn't know it myself
"And they have never seen me and know
nothing about the change in ownership"
They've never seen you'll am sure of
that, daddy"
''And the change in ownership is not to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

1T means that No l is of the opinion
that your father is too old to be of any
service to the factory
Before the girl could comment on this
remarkable statement the outer door
opened and John Osborn came into the
room.
why Miss Harmon" he stammered,
with a quick flush of pleasure.
This is my father. Mr.. Osborn said
the girl.
The stranger extended his hand, the
young man hung back.
IL hope you'll forgive my forward
ness, sir he stammered. Il didn't
dream that you Were Miss Harmon's ia
ther.'
The girl looked from one man to the
other
what does this mean?" she demanded.
1T means. my dear" her father ex-
planned. that No. 2-I should say this
Young Osborn here-tried to be kind to a
forlorn- looking old man without dream
ing that he was your father and the own
er of this factory We must shake hands,
young man.
The girl looked on with shining eyes.
That was fine, she said.
"See here" cried the older man, you
wanted to hear me talk about those early
days of the Acme plant. Join us at din
ner today, my boy"
The dazed young man looked from the
stranger to the girl-and what he saw in
these shining brown eyes made him STAN
mer hasty acceptance.