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The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
WOMAN SHOCKED BY ROBBER
Negro Surprises hrs. Lille Stance
by Taking Purse.
AIOnEo skunk Sees the Theft and
Breaks the News To the
Startled Victim.

A negro took a pocketbook from Mrs
Lille Stance OF 1916 North Carolina ave
nue. northeast, while she was walking in
East Capitol near Eleventh street, last
night and ran away with it.
Why" said the woman to herself. as
she saw the thief calmly walking away.
that man robbed me. Here, you man.
come back here" The negro did not an
swer
Mrs Stance heard some one addressing
her. and looked up al the window OF a
house at 1l2o East Capitol street where
she saw a man. who later said his name
was Alonzo W. Skunk,
Did that negro steal your pocket
booke" asked Skunk from the window
yes. replied Airs. SHancc. still won
der,ng II IL really could be true.
4 thought SO" said skunk Il saw
him DO it,
You did, queried Mrs Stance, con-
WINGED that a robbery had occurred. but
Skunk did not answer. and only the slam
ming of q window came In reply 90 the
woman's question. In a minute skunk
appeared In the street
pointing west toward Lincoln Park. and
skunk started I'm pursuit Of the thief. but
did not catch him. When skunk returned
empty-handed. Mrs. SilanCe started for
the Ninth precinct station. where she
reported the occurrence 20 the police.
IT'S the most absurd thing 7 ever heard
Of" declared Mrs. Silauce breathleSsly
Il am a mission worker. and have been
IN the habit Of going about the streets
at all hours of the night and day. but
I was never robbed before
Il was walking along the street. watch
ing a throng Of little boys PLAYING on
the car tracks. 1 saw the negro. and
he seemed 20 be watching the boys. too
but just as 7 was about 20 pass him.
he stepped up TO me. took the pocket
book from nay hand and walked away 1t
was certainly funny
Skunk told the police he saw the negro
standing or the curb. his hat shading his
face Then as Mrs. Stance started 10
walk past the negro. declared skunk. the
cuiprit reached out one hand. appropri-
ated the purse and walked away
The pocketbook contained $40 and sew
er1i KEYS
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

Under the direction of Prof Heinrich
Hammer. Beethoven cycle OF nine SYM
phonieS will be presented at BelGsco The
alter at hve matinees on November 26.
December 9. January "A and q. and Feb
ruary D. Performances will begin at AS
O'Clock in the afternoon For the ninth
symphony there will be a chorus Of 200
voices. assisted by the following soloists:
Miss Anna Brett alto; Miss Flora Jack
son. soprano; Arthur l.. Simpson, tenor.
end A. n. Gardner. bass.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
SILENCERS FOR RIFLES.
RecoiI Will BE Eliminated In school
Boy shoot Next Month.

hecoti W III BE eliminated IN >chOol
Boy Shoot Next Month.
Maxim sileucers will be fitted TO the
rifles used by the school boys taking
part in the coming rifle tournament at
the Congress Heights range. These ap-
pliances eliminate most of the recoil
resulting from the discharge. and their
use will. therefore. do away with much
OF the danger of injury 10 the young
sters.
Lieut. Col. Bell. inspector general of
rifle practice. y. G. d. c.. Will have
charge OF the match. He viii be as
sisted by Capt. Harry G. Lay. L. s NJ
c; Capt Charles King \. G. d. c..
and Col. Frederick Schrieber. OF the
High School Cadet Corps.
The list of prizes has been augmented
by d j. kaufman who has donated
a handsome cup 10 be awarded 10 the
school furnishing the winning team.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
New y. VI. c. A. Planned.

Realizing The advantages offered by the Y. NJ C.
A.. ana IN Wow Of tbe fact that the Central build
re Is located AZ tco remote distance from Eastern
WASHINGTON persons living is the southeast are en-
i'a'ofirs ~ ooiain a branch for their locality n
IS proposed 10 construct a building 10 contain the
ususl features provided 30 Y ~ G. A. a,cb A.
g,uiuas stun, baths end educsii0n elsss rooms q
a. frost. II ~ East Capitol street northeast has
7aaflc Of the proiec1
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

James b. REYNOLDS. Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. closed his work in that odice yesterday.
His resignation viii take effect November l. HIS
sccccsscr has no. yet been nominated. Mr. Reynods
eil assume active work or the new tariff board 10
moIrcr- he left Washington with Chairman H.
Elrcrv Tor New York. last night. The tsri1
h1arj viii cocupy its new quarters in the Treasury
Dcs artmtnt next seok.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
W. c. Z. l. MonthIr aeetinr.

The West Fad Auxiliary Of the W G. T. T..
held Its monthly meeting in Union NJ. f. Church.
with gle president Mrs T.. W. Cheesemap. IN the
chair Mrs Emma Berry led ;hc devoticns This
uuiou win conduct The mothers meeting az SD
Sixth street "Wednesday. Mrs s. NJ Wesc1tt
will he the SPEAKER ON The white slave traffic
Miss Angusta swan will give q violin snln
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va. oct 30.-It is believed
that efforts VIII be made TO induce Gov.
Swanson 10 commute the sentence OF
Calvin Johnson. the negro convicted or
the murder OF Walter r. Schultz. the
Chicago artist. who was slain here March
last 10 life Imprisonment.
Johnson IS sentenced 10 die IN the cleo
trio chair November u next Richard
Pines and Eugene Dorsey both negroes.
also convicted of the same murder, are
sentenced TO die November &c and Deem
Der g. respectively. Should the governor
commute the sentence OF Johnson. he
would i'm all probability commute the SEN
fences Of the two other men, they be-
ing convicted on practically the same
testimony
II Is regarded as almost certain that
Attorney Lewis n. MaChen. representing
Johnson. will. as a last resort, make an
appeal 10 the governor and JOhnson's
life now rests In his hands.
Halloween passed quietly in this city.
and parties were the order OF the even
ing The old methods usually adopted BY
members OF the younger generation or
throwing sycamore balls. making noise.
and throwing -four was t8boOed by the
police. and strict surveillance was kept
over the youngsters. As a result no ar
rests We're made. and the old-time meth
DDS of celebrating were conspicuous by
their absence.
In the Circuit Court for Alexandria
County. Judge b, T. Thornton presid-
ing 2 nonsuit was entered against the
r1a ff,f
ecant. administrator OF Slas 3. Groves.
against the Washington Southern Rail
way Company. The object OF the suit is
TO recover $4,000 for the death OF Groves.
who was killed AZ the Potomac railroad
yards last January while employed as a
switchmau. new suit VIII al once be-
filed
Revival services will be opened to-
morrow at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church by Rev. George L. Barber OF
Washington. Al the morning services
he will take FOR his subject 81 am glad
I have the opportunity to speak for my
self" His subject az the evening services
viii be Who touched me
At the First Baptist Church. Rev. W F.
Watson. pastor. will take FOR his subject
AT the morning services. "A Great Oph-
cation" Al the evening services his
theme Will be The New Life.
A special jury has been summoned FOR
the November term OF the Circuit Court
for this city. Judge J. 3 4. Thornton
presiding. 10 hear the case OF Anna r.
Marbury and others against Bessie W.
Jones. The suit Is over the ownership
or an alley. i has been tried once. and
a jury after a long elaboration failed
TO reach an agreement, and was dis
charged The plaintiff win be repre-
scented by Col. +. = Smith. and the de-
PENDANT by Judge j. X. NJ. Norton.
d. J. Walford Of Villa mSon. Ky, has
purchased from Edward Walton the lat
ter's farm. consisting Of ninety-five acres,
near Mount Vernon. Fairfax County
Rev. w. J. Callahan. a missionary 70
Japan. will preach tomorrow at the
morning services OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.
r. r. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
VIII hold its regular monthly meeting
Monday evening at 80 o'clock ct Lee
CamD Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Performs LIE Last Mork.

Secretary Maevoagh. Of TIE Treasury Department.
is looking Tor 20 take the place o. Assistant
Secretary Reynolds. who Yesterday performed his
last work as assistant secretary. before entering
upon his duties member Of the taTif board re-
Gently appointed by the President In view Of the
customs frsuds exposed ia New York Secretary
Macveagh IS endeayorng 10 find a man thoroughly
familiar With customs work.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Mr.. Gompers Attends Celebration.

Samuel GOmpers president Of The American Fed
Grafton Of Labor lag night attended the celebration
o. the eighty second birthdlY anniversary Of his
father. Solomon Gompcrs in New York City Other
relatives present wep ssvtn children. forty ETund-
children add fifteen great grandchildren. The labor
leader will rCt,n 20 Washington before starting Tor
the annual convention a. the American Federation
u LABOR az Toronto. Canada.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
NIission to Conduct RnIly.

1870 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. viii
have series OF special services. TO be
known as the Fall rally" They will end
November Z. Mrs Fred Beal will speak
at o'clock this afternoon. Capt. Thomas
H Mckee viii speak at O'Clock tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Funeral ofC. b. HIRING.

With delegations from the Military Order Of the
Loyal Legion and the G. A. Z. present tbe funeral
u Charles 3. Haring was held from the home a
Florida avenue yesterday afternoon. The burial
vas in Arlington with military hanOrs. Mr.. Hariug
died las Thursday after illness II three years.
He served in the evil var from 1852 until the close
q the struggle Mr.. Harng is survived by wife
and four children.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Labor Men in Dispute.

Trouble has been brewing in the affairs Of the
Carriage and Wagon Workers International Union
relative 10 differences IN management between the
secretary treasurer. John n. Brinkman Of this citv
and Robert Huugcrf0ri. president. at Toronto can
ada. Il has beer stated by local labor leader
that the union has split into two factions
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
noM oPEN FoR sIunENTs

Prof John r. Buehsam's school Tor practical ~
stucticn IN Mechanic Thsnpy. consisting of Resis,-
ing Movement Treatment. Deep Breathing Exercise.
Muscle Beating and Gymnasium Exercises. For
further information cal az the Pope Building.
81 Ifth ST. NV
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Observation-Disclosures
Counsel May Ask Commute
ton of Johnson Sentence.
HALLOWEEN UNUSUALLY QUIET
Revival Services Open To-day at
Trinity VI. r. Church, where Rev
George r.. Barber VIII Preach Two
Sermons - Special Jury Summoned
for Marbury-Jones Case.

r. Clinton knight s25 King street. Alexandra.
Va. Is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ingon Herald. The Herald viii DO delivered daily
aud Sunday 10 any address 10 Alexandra for ~
cents month
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

The First Squadron Of the Paciac feet arrived
az Manila yesterday afternocu, according to a dis
patch received ut the Navy Department
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
COLTNiRIA SCHOOL

Day and Evening. 81 St NV.
Preparatory coach. Prepares for uni
versity Individual instruction. Ian
guaEes-EnElish. German. French, Span
ish. Latin, Esperanto
European trained teachers. Trial lesson.
Music art. civil service. bookkeeping.
shorthand. typewrlting. Moderate. Schol-
srships
". T. SHEPHERD. Ph. D.. Principal
Si6-W,fS
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
National
University
Law School
EVENING SESSIONS EXCLUSIVELY.
49, Sr.rInr, Norr OMEN.

Practical shrce years course leading 20 degree q
Master Of LAWS. the degree 0f Hdcleor Of Laws
car be secured at end Of second year.
For ctalog. Application blanks, &c, Apply IN
person or by mail 70 the Dean, National Metropoli-
tan Bank Building. 6l3 18th 81. NV. or after
clock a. the Law Sc4ool Bldg. sl6ss 9Th 81
T-Iarn.re u IN
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
st. Louis Man Praises.

According to Secretary Lambert OF the
St Louis Aero Club, there is only small
possibility OF that city seriously con-
tending with Washington. Mr.. Lambert.
while visiting College Park yesterday ex-
pressed himself as believing II one OF the
finest fields for aerOnautic maneuvers IN
tire country.
Daniel Frazer's contribution Of 500 yes
ierday raises the total amount OF the
fund 10 $3.50 IL is believed that within
week after the committee meets to-
morrow, the fund necessary will be
raised
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

Rev. w. J. Callahan. a missionary 10
Japan. will preach tomorrow at the
morning services OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.
r r. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
VIII hold its regular monthly meeting
Monday evening at $50 O'Clock ct Lee
Eamn Hall
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
AGONY OF ECZEMA
BEYOND WORDS
Whole Body a Mass Of Raw, Tor
turing Humor Hair All Fell Out
and Ears Seemed Ready to Drop
off, Clothing Would Stick to
Bleeding Flesh = Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
CASE SEEMED HOPELESS
BUT CUTICURA CURED HER

"Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema | suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until it
covered my whole body. l was almost
n solid mass of sores from head to foot.
/ looked more like piece Of raw beef
than human being. The pain and
agony L endured seemed more than /
could bear. Blood and pus oozed from
the great sore on my scalp, from under
my finger nails, and nearly all over my
body. NY ears were so crusted and
swollen was afraid they would break
off. Every hair in my head fell out.
I could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh making me cry out from the pain.
My family doctor did all ne could, but
/ got worse and worse. My condition
was awful did not think l could live,
and wanted death to come and end my
frightful sufferings.
I'm this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. / said / would, but had no hope
of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief / experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep had had in weeks. It
was as grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. 1 would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. l also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and knew 1
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time l was completely cured.
/ cannot praise Cuticura enough. l
wish could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. My condition
was so terrible that what cured me
cannot fail TO cure anybody of this
awful disease. II any one doubts the
truth of this letter, tell them to write
TO me. Mrs. VIM. Hunt, 1875 Thomas
St.. Newark, N. j., Sept. 2S, 1905"
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Resolvent liquld
or pills. are sold throughout the world. Potter
Drug & Chem, Corp, Sole Props. Boston Mass.
a-Mailed Free. Latest Cuticura Skin Book.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

In both India and China there are
thousands of people who manufacture
india ink as side line to their regu-
lar business. working at it in the win
ter at night anc on days when they
are not otherwise employed. 1t Is
made by burning some kind of oil in
a lamp with very long chimney, usu-
ally made in joints which can be tax
en- apart for greater convenience in
cleaning out the SCOT which makes
the ink. Almost any Bind of vegeta-
BILE oil will answer, and in districts
where petroleum is found even coal oil
is used in making the cheaper grades.
The best kind is made from sesame
oil.-Argonaut.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
"cREAsING" A WILD HORSE.
For One Captured by That methoo
Fifty Were Killed.

VIII G. Barnes. writing in McClure's
of the various methods of capturing
wild horses in the old days on the
plains, says
'Creasing' was one of their devices.
This consisted in shooting a bullet so
that it struck the animal on the TOP
of the neck just in front OF the wlth-
ers and about an inch or so deep close
to the spinal column. The shock tenn
porarily stunned the horse, and the
hunter ran up and tied the amman S
feet together before he recovered
rope halter was slipped on his head.
A gentle horse or sometimes a work
OK was led up alongside the PROSTATE
beast, and he was securely necked up
to the gentle animal and thus could be
handled easily Old mustangers say,
however, that for one horse caught
this way fifty were killed and that as
matter of fact the method was not
used very much except In an emer-
gency, when a hunter, after days OF
attempts to capture, finally took the
risk of successfully creasing an I'M
usually fine animal rather than see
him escape altogether.
zone of the best COW ponies | ever
owned / bought from mustanger
who had creased him on the plains
east of the Pecos river In New Mex
leo. There was a hole in his neck
fully two inches deep and wide, where
the ball from the heavy buffalo gun
had plowed its way through the flesh
just high enough above the spine not
to kill and low enough to stun effectu-
oI1u
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
Court will continue all this week.

Court will continue all this week.
600
Perhaps the hardest fought case in
this court is the one of j. H. Glass
cock VS.. the Louisville Tobacco Ware
house Company. In Nov. 1904, Mr..
Glasscock entered into contract to
buy leaf tobacco, the Warehouse
Company furnishing money for same.
On Jan. 19, 1905, says the allegation,
his draft was turned down by the
Warehouse Company without his be-
ing notified of their refusal to paw.
Mr.. Glasscock brought suit for S., 125
damages, through his attorneys Muir
ray q Murray. The matter of iuris-
diction was decided by the Court of
Appeals, and the trial was begun here
Friday afternoon of last week. Mr..
Glasscock at once went upon the wit
ness stand, remaining two days and a
half under the questioning of the at
torneys. On Monday afternoon it
was not thought the case could be
concluded until today. L. J. Forest
of Elizabethtowp, John Z. Haswell,
Jr., of Hardinsburg, and Humphrey &
Humphrey of Louisville, are attorneys
for the Warehouse Company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
FIVE SENSES NOT ENOUGH.
Our Limited Scale of Consciousness
Shuts Out Many Vibrations.

Shuts Out Many Vibrations.
Between the vibrations that we call
electricity and the vibrations that we
call heat we imagine there must be
other vibrations filling up the gap, but
we do not know, simply because we
have no senses that can comprehend
them. The spectrum is just such a
little scale. Below the darkest red at
the lower end we cannot see; at the
other end as the vibrations get faster
and faster through the orange, the blue
and the violet is another unknown
gap-that is. we cannot see it. But
surely the vibrations are there. Some
of them, for instance, that we have
never seen and never can see mark
their presence on Photographic plate.
And this same spectrum may be used
as an analogy to describe spiritualistic
phenomena Just as there are limits
at either en1 of the scale of Vibrations
beyond viii n our own senses can tell
us nothing so may there be psychic
forces at work beyond the limits of our
consciousness. These are seemingly
supernatural to us when we witness
their effect. but they really are no
more supernatural than the X ray that
pierces the solid body or the invisible
ultra violet ray that marks the photo
graphic plate.--From "Are the Dead
AliveT by Fremont Rider in Define
ator.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

George Washngton birthday quietly observed throughout
county Only here and there could be the and stripes
Noe Bros this city patriotic enough hang flag
The Father of His Country The Schools banks and post
closed aside from this there other Observance of the
Perhaps the only celebration lrvngon the City Hall
where Colonial Tea given for the benefit of the Methodist
Church The Hall artcay decorated in and stripes and
attractive with Washington souvenirs The
interesting feature of the occasion the receiving line which
several and socab representatives of Irving
ton Mr. and Mrs Kemper acted Mr. and Mrs Wash
ngton; Mrs McGothan Nellie Curtis Dr. Wmp George Park
Curtis Mrs Bennett Dolly Madison and Mrs Moremen, Mrs jeff
erson The young girls who served the and
colonial costumes and the whole affair beautiful and enjoyable
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

looked big and good Mr. Emerby for
time After he felt he had found it, he took
to the bank himself would
with his change especially when there bank within
stones throw Mr. Emerby and many others
carelessness little like this quicken apprec
Sometimes slow trust in bank
make money putin Them Breckenridge county
fortunate strong substantial banks and the
people put money in the banks keeping the
better off they will be-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
COURT NOTES.

In the case of L. ]. Dent against the
L. II. & St. L. r. r. Co. for refusal to
accept him as passenger while carving
with him a crosscut saw, the jury de-
cided that no damages were due Dent.
$106 were awarded to Elihu Mccoy as
damages against the railroad company
caused by fire from one of their passing
trains.
The cases of George A. Conner and
Jas. Haynes against the Railway Co.
for damages were dismissed settled,
each side paying its cost.
L. c. Payne's suit for damage against
the railroad was dismissed, it having
been settled out of court.
The cases of Butler & Butler and
Logan Butler against the railroad were
dismissed.
OOO
The case of G. Kasey's administrator
against the railroad was set for to-
morrow, the 10Th day OF the court.
A great many cases have been con-
tinued till the May term.
On account of the congested condi-
ton of the court it has been ordered
that the May term be extended one
week, thus giving full month for
clearing up the docket.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

g. Lyddan has engaged to H. H. Morton two car loads OF
fat cattle to will be weighed Irngton They
will weigh 400 pounds by then Last Mr. Lddan sold one
load to H. L. S. which considered the best load ever
shipped Webster these last heavier and ater
They have been engaged by Mr. Mortar per hundred Geo.
Lyddan breeding and feeding the best cattle in the county
upo stock and the county proud of
him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Notwithstanding the dispatches from
Frankfort two weeks ago stated that the
school money had been forwarded to
the superintendent, it has not been re-
ceived. Again last week false alarm
stated it was being sent. These reports
cause teachers TO write me asking about
theirs. AS heretofore l shall send
out checks with all dispatch upon the
receipt of the check from the State Capt.
tai ma king It possible for me 10 do so.
Marshall Norton has entered Kings
wood college to make specially of a
few studies this Spring. His sister,
Miss Lura, who has the best record in
the county for continuous public school
attendance has also entered Kingswood
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

One largest gatherings of farmers that has attended
meeting expected Ezabehtown today Breckenridge
county represented and farmers will de-
benefit from the Institute program has been
arranged and various agricultural questions will be discussed
Coverpor Eabehown the pleasure of entertaining
agreeable guests
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24

Within the next sixty days. the Creek bridge this city
will perfectly repaired and put good condition The committee
Sinclair Brown and Squire Bates busy making arrange
repairing the bridge commenced at once
Several matters have DELAYED the committee but is
hoped their present plans will not be nrered with any way
bridge has been condemned and is almost impossible
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-24
EIGHT PAGES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1909.

Rev. Griffith aud Rev. Hiram b. Lamb, officers Of the Sal
yaticr Army yesterday morning for Hawev after spending
days this city, The citizens here them S15 which
speaks well for Cloverport