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The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Question Is Tariff.
Col. Russell Dies,

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Hagerstowu. Nd. March I-Col- John
3. Russell. recently appointed superin-
tendent OF Antietam National Cemetery.
Sharpsburg. who took charge last Tues
day. and who was paralyzed on Friday.
is dead, aged sixty-five years The fatal
stroke came on while he was sitting in
his office writing a letter. He was un-
conscious when found, and never rallied.
Col. Russell came TO Sharpsburg from
Florence. $. c.. where he was super
intendent OF the National Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
MAY SUCCEED FITZGERALD.
Z. II. Lamb spoken OF as General
Manager of y. & :.

Norfolk, Va. March 2O.-E- T. Lamb.
superintendent Of the Norfolk division or
the Southern Railway and local agent or
the Chesapeake Steamship Company. viii.
II is reported. succeed Thomas Fitzgerald.
now hopelessly III In the Church Home
and Infrmary, Baltimore, as general man
ager for the Norfolk and Southern Rail-
road
Mr. Lamb. should he accept the posi-
ton OF general manager. would only do
SO provided the bOndholders give him a
lcng-term contract TO continue after the
present receivership is terminated.
II is understood that Mr.. Lamb would
not become receiver Of the railroad. but
that responsibility would rest with the
other receivers, II. X. WolcOtt and H. NJ
Kerr Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
shot On euarrel 30 Proper,,.

SPECIAL 10 The washugfou Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. March I.-Charles
Benner. aged forty-five years. and mar
ried. lies in a critical condition at his
home at Sharpsburg. this county as the
result Of two pistol wounds alleged 10
have been inflicted by his hrother-in-iaw.
Mathis SpoEs. a civil war veteran. The
shooting followed a quarrel between the
two men over piece of property left
by the father Of Benner and Mrs. Spong
Up TO this afternoon Spong had not been
arrested
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Death of Mrs. Eliza GIovd.

Special % The Washington Herald
Rockville Nd, March H.--Mrs. Eliza
GIoyd. wife of samuel s. GIoyd. died this
morning AZ her home at Gaithersburg
aged seventy-one years. She had been
in a long time, but her condition was
not regarded as critical until about two
days ago She was before her marriage
a Miss Clements, and had resided in
Montgomery County all her life. A
daughter and five sons survive her. They
are Mrs. Charles Snyder, Of Frederick:
Clinton and Louis Gloyd OF Havre de
Grace. and Perry a. George A. and Dor
sey Gloyd. Of Gaithersburg. The funeral
viii take place at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning from ST. Rose Catholic Church.
al Choppers, this county.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
WINCHESTER VETERANS DEAD.
one Fought for COnfederacy and
Other Was Federal scout.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
winchester. Va, March 2l-J. William
White. a retired farmer and Confederate
veteran. died early this morning at the
home Of his son-in-law, Hiram Coch-
ran. near Clearbrook, this county, from
complication Of diseases. aged seventy
seven years. He leaves a wife and
two daughters. Mrs. l. y. Good. of Win
chester. and Mrs. Cochran. OF near Clear
brook
Ellis Asbury Haines died Saturday
evening. suddenly. OF heart disease. at
his home near Rosenberger. this county
aged seventy-five years. He was a Fed
eral army scout during the civil war
and had many thrilling adventures. He
leaves a wife and nine sons and daugh-
fers
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
SHIELDING THE LYNCHERS.
Members Of the whitmer MGb May
Never be Learned by Authorities.

Members Of the whitmer Web May
Never he Learned by Authorities,
Special to The Washington Herald.
EIkius. ". Va. March 2L-It now looks
that the identity of the members OF the
mob which dragged Joe Brown from jail
and lynched him al Whitmer will never
be learned by the authorities. and the
men will never be punished. Not only the
members or the mob. but those cogni-
zant Of the details OF the lynching bee
have combined 70 shield the lynchers. and
ir looks Ike a hopeless task 10 procure
evidence against the men.
In view o. these facts the feeling here
is that an investigation will be useless.
and IN the long run the whole affair may
be- dropped
Prosecuting Attorney Kemp. OF Ran
dolph County. will not go 10 Whimer to-
morrow. as was his intention, on account
OF the feeling He will wait until this
feeling has cooled dOgn
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
PROHIBITION ELIMINATED.
Judge Mann Does Not Believe II
VIII BE Issue Now.

Norfolk Va. March III DO not be-
neve prohibition viii be an issue 10 the
campaign for the subernatoriaI nomIna-
tiou since the Supreme Court or Appeals
has sustained the validity OF the Ward
law" said Judge William Hodges Mann.
"a candidate for the Democratic uomina-
ton for governor.
Had the Supreme Court not upheld
the Ward law" continued the guberna-
torial candidate, prohibition would prob
ably have been an issue. ana a terrible
situation might have developed. There
would have been a demand for Statewide
prohibition by legislative enactment or
Tor a vote on the question az a special
election. and the party might have been
divided.
AS Tie matter now stands, I can see
no issue between Mr.. Tucker and myself
except service 90 the party and personal
alignment
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
RURAL ROUTES ABANDONED.
Farmers Block Nail Service by Oh
structinE Roads with Gates.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, March I--BeCause the
farmers along the route traversed by
rural carriers in Russell County placed
gates IN the roads used by the carriers.
the Post-oflce Department has suspended
ali the rural routes going out from Leba-
non. the county seat. until the matter can
be adjusted.
II is said that the trouble cannot be
adjusted. and that the delivery will be
discontinued permanently.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
HoIley Given Ten Years.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. March 2l.-At Lebanon.
Russell County yesterday. in the Circuit
Court. Wade Holley, who some months
ago shot and killed James Ramsey in
a quarrel over a hound dog. was con-
victed OF murder in the second degree.
and given ten years IN the penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
PRICE IS NOMINATED.
Gets Frostburg MRyOraIty by scHut
Majority of SIX Votes.

Svecial 20 The Washington Herald.
Frostburg. Nd, March John j. Price
was nominated for mayor In the Repub-
Hcan primaries here yesterday over
James II. Fuller. former mayor, and Dun
can z Shaffer
The interest ln the contest was intense.
and over go votes were cast Price re-
ceived 2sI votes and Fuller % a major
ity OF for the leading candidate.
The councilmen nominated are Benja-
min jenkins j. Conrad Youngerman,
and William Warn. Crow had no oppo-
sitiOn for bailiT.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Stricken while Packing Trunk.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Falls Church Va. March H.-While
packing her trunk. preparing to 20 20
Colorado for her health. Mrs. Fred L.
Cickhoff was seized with a hemorrhage
and died yesterday Mrs Cickh0ff was
the oldest daughter Of Mrs. Charles \.
MCGroarty. Her health had been bad
for some time. and she was getting ready
10 so 70 Golden, Colo, hoping 10 recuper-
%
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
TOBACCO SALES INCREASE.
Lynchburg Market Continues Its
RecOrd-brcaE-u Pace.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. March 21.-The fol-
lowing is the report Of the sales of loose
tobacco on the Lynchburg market during
the past two weeks, as reported by Mr..
John L. Oglesby, Of Lynch's warehouse.
sold week ending March p $4,000
sold week ending March IS. 81 -CG
Increase fer week ending March 9. g7G
Total sales for the season NJ 1875 1903 10 date
Is S340
Total sales for same period season Is97ls0s
j. - 100.
Increase for season laOs-lsa. 6.sss s00
The sales during the week were heavier than
were expected and the offerings were about al
during the PAST few weeks. being largely OF the
good and medium grade- The trade was 1uIfe
active and the prices on all Grades were wen
sustained
The prices for the week were about as follows.
ISIgs common. A.00aS5N
Lrg- medium. s. 50aS650
Iug- good. 81 50aSS-0O
leaf. common. s600aS so
Leaf. medium. S.5laS.O.
Leaf good S5aSlE00.
Leaf fine Sl2Gnsl59o
Wrappers N5-p9S1 %
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Lynchburg Y. N. c. A. Grows Larger.

Special 20 The Washing on Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. March 21-The member
ship campaign, just closed. for the Young
Mems Christian Association procured Al
new members and more than 600 renewals.
The membership for this association year
VIII be over 1.400. a net gain OF 200. The
association is the largest in the South.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
New Market for Roanoka.

Special to The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. March H-Wiu h Hor-
ton will at once erect large modern
market building with a theater above
on n lot adjoining the site OF the new
Sl25. 900 post-Ofiice building.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
speaks To-day at Warrenton.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Warrenton. Va, March H.-Harry 81.
George Tucker, candidate for governor
Of Virginia. VIII speak here tomorrow
IN the interest or his candidacy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Crushed to Death Digging Coal.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, March 21-Joseph Con-
nelly was crushed to death by a fall Of
slate while digging coal on his mother
farm yesterday IN Russell County.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Three COnyicts Escape from
State Road Force.
REWARD OFFERED FOR MEN
Condition of John bullock, Who
Was Shot, Remains Unchanged.
VIII BE King as Wen as Queen
for CarnivRI-FuneraI Services for
Mr. TOner-Pure Food Exposition.

Alexandria News Agency. So2 King street Alex
andria, Va, authorized agents and carriers Tor
The Washington Herald The Herald viii he de-
nrered daily and Sunday 10 any address IN Alex
sndria foz 50 cents month.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Hundreds Converted Mt Lynchburs

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. March 1--The Brown
Curry revival meetings closed tonight.
after four great sessions to-day. The
conversions will run into the hundreds
The evangelists go 10 Charlottesville from
here.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Richmond Va, March 21.-Atter a week
of springlike weather, with bright sun
shine and very little wind the thermom-
eter last night took a decided drop.
This morning. before sunrise. the patter
of hail greeted early risers. the storm
growing I'm intensity until about II o'clock,
when a heavy snow began TO fall The
streets are sloppy and slushy and the
city is practically SnoWbOund
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
NEWS OF THE CAROLINAS.
MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE

Strasburg, Va.-The appointment OF d.
vision superintendent OF public schools OF
Shenandoah County is developing into an
interesting fight between three candi-
dates. Elder J. 3. McIntUrff, who has
held the position for a number Of terms,
is a candidate for reappointment He Is
opposed By Dr. /. l.. Smith, for more than
twenty years pastor Of the Lutheran
Church here. and Prof. Shoemaker, prin-
cipal Of the high school at Edinburg- The
county school board has fixed the salary
al 81 900 a year, and the appointee must
give his entire time to the work
Norfolk. Va.-Norfolk liquor men have
organized 10 oppose the incursions OF
uouor men from North Carolina, who are
focking TO Virginia in large numbers and
engaging in the jug trade for the arid
state of North Carolina
An application was made for license
in Norfolk and /. was refused by Judge
HanckeI on the ground that the number
OF such nstitutions-mail-Order houses
was large enough for that city. The pro-
rnoters were men from Halifax. n. c.
Many North Carolina men are engaged
IN the liquor usiness in this city.
Roanoke. Ya.-Harry MeNamsra was
shot and instantly killed here by an IN
identified negro, who escaped.
Evewitnesses say that Mcnamara
bumped into the negro While passing
him on the sidewalk. and that the negro
drew q revolver and shot Mcnamara
through the heart. The body fell in the
street.
Richmond. Va.-The original papers in
the famous Aaron Burr trial, when he
was held to answer a charge Of treason.
which papers are part Of the records OF
the local Federal courts here, are 90 be
sent TO Seattle during the next rev weeks
by Joseph P. Brady, the clerk, on order
Of the Department Of Justice at Washing
ton. The papers are 10 be placed on eX-
hfhltion in the Yukon Exposition. The
summons for President Jefferson. the or
der on him 20 produce certain papers.
the original warrant issued by Chief JUS
tice Marshall and the record in the case
are all intact.
Charleston. W Va-The attorney gen
eral Is in receipt Of a letter from Mrs.
F. Fl. Hunter. 1924 Thorpe lane, German
town Pa. inquiring as 10 the where
abouts Of her son. Albert G. Hunter. who
left home 70 come 10 this State last Au-
gust
The young man Joined a surveying
corps at Weir. W. Va, and when she last
heard of him he was at Arlington. Va.
He is only seventeen years Of age.
Homecoming. Md.-Mrs. Moran, widow
OF Daniel MoraE. proprietress OF the
Moran Opera House. which was destroyed
by fire on Thursday morning last. states
that il is her intention to rebuild as soon
as the insurance is satisfactorily ad-
iusted.
Bristol Va.-At meeting of the board
OF curators OF King College. the Oldest
Presbyterian educational institute in
- South f~~a4a7 A. +,Fz
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Moatsville. W. Va-Just after the ex-
ercises were concluded at the school here.
marking It's close for the season, trouble
arose between Wint Hoffman and Cor
don and Golden Frye. 1t is alleged Cor
don Frye struck Hoffman over the left
side of the head with a club studded
with nails seveTing a small artery. HoF-
man nearly bled to death before surgi-
cal aid could be given. It is stated Hofr-
man slashed Gordon Frye across the
LEFT arm. The wound was about five
inches long. and eight stitches were re-
q1ired.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
SNOW IN VIRGINIA
Falls ALI Day in Many Sec
tiOnS of State.
TEMPERATURE TAKES DROP
Fears Are Entertained for Early
Fruit Richmond Is Practically
cred with SIuSh-LynchburG Also
Has AII-day SnOwstOrm.
Special TO The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, March 2L-Spring was
ushered in here to-day with a heavy
snowstOrm which lasted nearly all day.
The temperature is expected 20 drop to-
night, and fears are held for the budding
fruit trees.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Bristol Va.-At a meeting of the board
OF curators Of King College. the Oldest
Presbyterian educational institute in
the South, located in this city, and the
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Bristol. Va Evan Shelby Memorial
Hospital will be built here at once al a
cost Of $4,000 TO $50OoO in memory OF the
late Gen. Evan Shelby. pioneer. settler Of
this county. hero of Kings Mountain.
and father Of Isaac Shelby. the latter
first governor and Father Of Kentucky"
The local chapter OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution is behind the move
ment and already the most Of the fund
needed is on hand in cash
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Homecoming. Md.-Mrs. Moran. widow
OF Daniel MoraB, proprietress Of the
Moran Opera House. which was destroyed
by fire on Thursday morning last. states
that il is her intention to rebuild as sooa
as the insurance is satisfactorily ad-
iusted.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

04 hing Stre-
Alexandria, Va. March I.-Wallace
Chipman. Jake Butler. and Alexander
WheatIey, all negroes, made an escape
Saturday afternoon last from the Suite
convict road force at The Plains Fau-
ouier County. Va. The men cscaEed
about o'clock in the evening.
Two Of the negroes were serving three
year terms N 1he penitentary. while ne
third was serving Gve-year term.
A reward Of so eacn las Dee1 oflei a
for the apprehension Of the fugiTes.
At the tinle the men escaped thev were
striped uniforms such as IS worn hy con-
victs in the State prison.
The condition OF Iohn Bullock who was
shot last night NJ his home in Fairfax
County. Va. b. Charles a. St Clair, Ie-
mains unchanged. Al the Alexandria
Hospital tonight Il was stated that most
OF the shot Embedded N Bunock's BODY
had been removed. and that ne now has
an even chance 70: recovery 81. Clair
who was arrested late lest night by the
Washington authorities. Is sim being
held for the Fairfax County authorities.
Promoters Of the carnival TO be held
April e6 20 May ! next are arranging
10 have a queen as well as a king for
the carnival Harry Fleischmann has
been designated as king The queen Will
however. be voted Tor beginning Friday
next.
Funeral services over the body Of Pat
rick Toner who died Friday last az the
Alexandria Hospital were held this aft
ernoon from Wheatleys undertaking es-
tabIishment. conducted by Rev w "
Van ArsdalC pastor Of Trinity VI. F.
Church. Burial was made IN Bethel
Cemetery.
Beginning Wednesday next, pure food
and Industrial exposition Will open at
Armory Hall and continue until
March 81
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Piedmont, W. Va--The annual memorial
exercises of Piedmont Aerie. No. 7O7, Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles, were held sun
day afternoon in the Piedmont Opera
House. The eulogy was by Harry X.
Drane, a member Of the Mineral County
bar, and the Grafton was by Rev. William
A. Dade. The Ladies Quartet. COM
posed Of Miss Virginia Richardson. Mrs.
w ID. Parry, Mrs. Victor KaIbaugh.
and Mrs. J. T. Kooken. with Miss Beula
Slgler as accompanist sang Beautiful
Isle OF Somewhere" and THE Vacant
Chair" Miss Bernadette Bell sang Cal
vary" and Mrs W d. Parry. The
Better Land" and a duet, Beyond the
Shining Gates of Cold" was rendered
by Miss Elizabeth B. Beck ana Mrs
u. T Kooken.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

alma mater Of some Of the country's
greatest men. il was decided 10 AT On"e
expend Sl25.0C0 I'm the improvement ard
enlargement Of the property The school
was founded by James King. jr.. in 1870
Norfolk. Va.-George Lewis Gillard. the
ffteen-year-old son Of John Gllard. who
was present when his father was killed
BY a bullet from the pistol Of John Arm
strong Chaloner. during a struggle be-
tween the two men for the possession OF
the weapon. on Chaloner's farm. near
Charlottesville, arrived here as an immi-
grant Young Giilard. who was a typical
English boy. was held up by the Norfolk
immigration authorities on the ground
that he was ''Unaccompanied by parents" q"
but he furnished evidence TO the board OF
inquiry which satisfied them that his
father and mother were legal residents
o. Albemarle County. and Chief Inspector
Morton recommended that he be admitted
Terra Alta, ". Va--Whne blasting
stumps with dynamite on his farm. near
here. Edmund Harner. farmer. was
seriously injured by a premature explo-
sion. lie had lighted the fuse and started
to run. when the charge exploded and a
piece Of the stump hit his right arm,
severely crushing II. while the fame
burned his face.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-08
GIVEN away
Governor Marshall Today An
nounces Quite a Batch
OF Appointments.
CHANGES THE COMPLEXION

Indianapolis, May S.-Governor Mar
shall today announced the following
appointments:
State Veterinary Board-William F.
Myers. Fl. Wayne; John - Heron,
Upton.
Antietam Monument Commission
James NJ. Brown, Franklin; athan D.
Cox, Spencer; Nelson Pegg. Winches-
ter; W. w. Daugherty and William
N. Pickeril, Indianapolis.
State Board of Enbalmers-A. NJ.
Ragsdale, Indianapolis; John G. Cham
ers, Lexington.
Trustees of the School for Feeble
Minded Youth--Mrs. Mary r. Harper.
Fl. Wayne: Anthony Mellering of Co.
lumbia City. to succeed Edward NJ.
Wilson, Fl. Wayne.
Public Library Commission-Jacob
p. Dunn, Indianapolis.
State Medical Board-Dr John F.
Spaunhurst, Indianapolis: DR.. S. B.
Smelzer, Shirley.
State Board Optometry-K. K
Wheelock, Fl. Wayne. to succeed Dial
las, Fl. Wayne, resigned.
State Board of Pharmacy-Jerome
J. Keen, Indianapolis. to succeed A. F.
lehman, Valparaiso.
Appointments change the political
complexion OF boards from republican
to democratic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-08
A CROSS COMPL LIANT
Was Filed by Edna Townsend
And She Obtained a
Divorce.
CASE WAS HEARD TODAY

Upon cross complaint, Edna
Townsend was granted a divorce from
James Townsend in circuit court this
morning. She charged failure to
provide and adultery. She was mar
ried when but sixteen years old. She
Is twenty now. The young woman is
Z member OF show troupe and her
mother said she does not know where
she is located at present. Mrs. Lou
Use Noble the mother, testified her
daughter came home to her in 1903.
half naked and half starved after liv-
ing with Townsend. The young wo-
man who has had Townsend convicted
OF bastardy was in court to testify ta
his unfaithfulness.
Townsend entered suit for divorce
several months ago. Subsequent to
that the paternity charge was placed
against him. His wife has beaten him
out by securing the divorce herself
and the restoration OF her maiden
name.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-08
AL0YS|US kUTTER
HAS GOOD FIGHT
Reached into Sack of Tobac-
co, Rat Jumped Out.

Fright, such Is he has not expert
enced since q bull dog attached itself
to the seat Of his trousers several
months ago, almost overcame Aloysius
Kutter, an employee at the Engelbers
cigar store this morning. He reach.
ed into a stack of tobacco after q bum
die of Sumatra wrappers. He pulled
his hand forth and In it there was q
large rat wriggling and squirming 70.
freedom. 1t Kicked, scratched and at
tempted to bite, so that Kutter was
quick to drop it. He was almost in.
capacitated for work the rest Of the
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-08
PATROL WAGON IS
TO HAVE A COVER
Commissioners Decide on a
Needed Improvement.

The city patrol wagon Is to be COW
cred. An order that this be done was
issued by the board of police commits.
sioners last eSeni1g. The uncovered
patrol wagon has been q thing Of
shame tolerated by the city for years.
It has been Z common sight to see fiji
" men and boys chasing down the
street in pursuit Of the wagon in which
was seated policeman and some
drunken sot Or kicking, screaming w.
man. Previous boards were all heed
less to the demands OF decency that the
WAGON be fitted with q top. 90 that the
occupants would be concealed from
public gaze.