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The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
CONTEST FOR MAYORALTY.
HyattsvIIIe Scene OF Bitter Fight for
Local office.
Special to The Washirgton Herad

GAN~lAA ~ At Nh.llAl ktil tAttd4a
Hyattsville. April 10.-One Of the BIT
terest contests in the history OF this place
is now raging between the friends OF
Acting Mayor John Fainter and ex-Coun-
Gilman William P. Magruder for the Of
fee Of mayor, TO succeed the late Mayor
Joseph r. Owens. Practically every voter
in HyatJsville has been approached by
the friends OF either candiate, and the
result OF the fight IS awaited with con-
siderable interest.
Acting Mayor Fainter has been IN the
council from the First ward continuously
since 1902 and during the last three years
has acted as chief executive OF the town
in the absence OF Mayor Owens his
friends contend that he is the logical sue
cessOr 10 the mayOralty. being familiar
by experience with the details OF the Of
fee
Mr.. Magruder IS one OF the leading
business men OF the town. The cleo
tiOn takes place the first Monday IN May.
There is no salary attached to the Office
OF mayor.
One councilman from the Second and
Third wards will be elected. and two from
the First ward. Councilman Fainter hay
ing another year TO serve.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WILL HOLD 4 MEMORIAL.
Services In Tribute 20 Mrs. BaIiiHsee
In CaIvarv Church To-day.

Memorial services in honor Of MS.
EaUengee. wife o. Rev. ". II. Ballengee,
pastor OF Calvary II. z. Church South.
VIII be held IN the church this mcrning
AZ I0.15 o'clock
DR.. L. V. REGISTER. presiding elder Of
the Baltimore district. win have charge
OF the service. Airs. Bauengee's -avoHte
hymns VIII be sung. All the societies OF
the church viii be represented.
The Sunday school Epworth League,
missionary societies. Golden Links. and
many friends have sent floral offerings
Al the funeral service this afternoon
a. 3 o'clock The honorary pallhearers viii
be the ministers or the Southern Meth
odist churches In this clty-Revs. J. How
ard Wens. ]. ". Smith. ". f. Henry
c. 81. Hesser. J. p. Jsfries. and 5. r.
Cocke-eIl The active pallbearers have
+ been selected from the board OF stewards
OF Calvary Church.
The hymns Rock of Ages Jesus
Lover Of NJ Soul and Asleep IN
Jesus will Be suns By the choir.
Intermenr win take place Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock n Oak HIN Gene
I terry
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pany. Incorporated. has been granted a
charter by the State corporation COM
mission with a miximum capital stock or
$4,000 and a minimum capital stock Of
the same amount. Objects Of the con-
cern are 10 manufacture car platforms
Oficers are: w. NJ. King. president; J.
p. Edwards. vice president; l. II. Saun-
ders, secretary and treasurer, all Of
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MRS. MCLEAN TO PRESIDE.
New Chapter of D. A r. To BE Or
RanIxed In Rockville.

New Chapter of D. A r. To BE Or
RanIxed In Rockville.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd. April 1G-Mrs. Donald
Mclean, president general OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. with
Mrs. J. Pembroke Thorn. State regent,
win organize with imposing ceremonies
the Janet Montgomery Chapter of the
d. A. r. at the Hungerford Tavern,
this town. on the afternoon Of Friday,
April Is, at $3.50 o'clock. oficers Of the
national society D. A r viii also be
present
Mrs Morris Croxall. the patriotic and
accomplished d. A r. regent for Mont
gomery County. has met with gratifying
success in organizing this chapter. which
now numbers forty-five including mem
bers who are IneaI descendants OF that
respectable and numerous body of free
men who assembled in Hungerford Tav-
ern on saturday. June II, I174. and adopted
those memorable resolutions denouncing
the Boston port bilI'' and declaring IN
favor OF American freedom
The historic inn will be decorated be-
fitting the place and occasion. and the
ladies Of the chapter viii give an en-
thusiastlc welcome 20 Maryland's honored
daughter. Mrs. Donald Mclean.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WORK ON ELECTRIC LINE.
Road, Already Begun, VIII Connect
sandy Spring and KensingtOn.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. April 1a-Construction
Of an electric line 10 connect Sandy Spring
and Kelsington has already begun at the
Kensington end.
At a recent meeting Of the stockholders
OF the company II was voted % issue
$4,000 IN bonds. secured by a mortgage on
the property and rights OF the company.
The proceeds Of the bond issue will in
sure the construction OF four miles Of
road extending from KensingtOn 10 a
point about half a mile or a mile above
Glenmont. on the Seventh street PIKE, and
II IS said no difficulty viii be experienced
in raising sufficient funds 20 construct the
road all the way 10 Sandy Spring with
out interruption.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

New Central. ". Va.-Three negroes
were perhaps fatally injured and num-
Der slightly injured in a fight which took
place in the Mountain Home" saloon.
Nine arrests have been made.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
BODY TO BE BROUGHT HOME.
Funeral of Col. Footc WIN De HELD
APRIL 10 I'm Arlington.

Funeral of Col. FOOtc VIII De Held
April 10 in Arlington.
Special to The Washington Herald
Berwyn Md. April l0.-The remains Of
Col Morris Julius Foote. who died at the
home Of his son. Judge Charles Eugene
Foote, in Humacso. Porto Rico. March
p. will be brought 10 this country and
Inferred in Arlington Cemetery. Wash
ington, April 19
The funeral services in Humacio were
largely attended by friends OF Judge
Foote from all parts of the island. The
body was placed in a vault in the HUI
macio cemetery by the side Of his infant
granddaughter. Katharine Lucille Foote.
Col. Foote. accompanied By his wife
left his home here about two months ago
for the purpose Of spending several weeks
with his son, who is judge Of the HUI
macio District Court. and. incidentally.
with the view Of building up the colonel's
health. For the first few weeks the col
oners health seemed 10 improve. but
relapse came. Old pains. resulting from
wounds received in battle would not
yield TO climatic influence, and lie longed
for his home IN Berwyn and for a sight
Of his old friends He died on the morn
ms OF March o.
Col. Foote was born in Ashtabula Coun-
ty, Ohio. January a, 1S2S. He entered the
United States army in 1861, and was pro-
NOTED from the ranks 10 command OF
his regiment on the field OF battle He was
wounded three times in action. the last
time losing his right leg in an engage
ment before Petersburg. Col. Foote was
Ia all the battles OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac. After the war he occupied sew
eral positions Of trust in his native State
Col. Foote removed TO Washington in
1874 and accepted a position under PresI-
dent Grant in the Treasury Department
In 1876 he was graduated from the Nation
al University Law School. was admitted 10
the bar in the same year and practiced
his profession in the District Of Column
bia for several years.
Col FOOte was a companion Of the LOYAL
Legion, past national officer OF the Union
Veteran Legion. president Third Army
Corps, and member OF the National
Geographic Society
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Keyser. W Va-The annual election At
Franklin. W. Va. resulted as follows:
Mayor. A. A. Martin; recorder, Glenn J..
Moomau; comcilmen, S. 8. Johnson,
Camden Ruddle. Harry Crigler Herbert
Anderson, and I. Z. Bolton.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
LABOR PEACE MEN MEET.
Trustees and Committee Members
Hold Session.

Members Of the board Of trustees and
the peace csamirtee Of the Roosevelt
foundation for promotion OF industrial
peace. met az 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in the Office OF Secretary NageI. De
partment Of Commerce and Labor. In
the absence OF Chief Justice Fuller. Of the
United States Supreme Court. Secretary
Wilson, o. the Department Of Agriculture.
presided.
General discussion of how far the act
creating the foundation could compel at
tendance Of witnesses IN arbitration pro-
ceedings and appOintment Of a committee
20 draft and submit bylaws. was the
principal business transacted The COM
Iaittee is composed OF Secretary NageL
Seth Low. samuel G6mpers. and Marcus
NJ Marks This committee viii meet
n Secretary ,sageIs Office. April -
Theodore Z. Weed. CHEZ clerk of the
Department Of Commerce and labor. was
elected assistant secretary. 70 aid John
Mitchell. the labor leader, who IS secre-
tary-
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FUNERAL OF MRS. LEWIS.
Daughter of Former Senator Buried
in Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryville. Va. April lG-The funeral
OF Mrs. Emily Conlee Lewis. widow OF
George Washington Lewis. and daughtey
OF Reverdy johnson. OF Maryland. emf
nent lawyer and statesman. United
States Senator and Minister 70 the Cour;
OF ST James, who died after a lingering
illness at her home in Berryv!lle. Thurs
day, April s took place from the Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church IN This place
this morning.
She was a native OF Baltimore. but had
lived n Clarke County ever since her
marriage. -Four sons and five daughters
survive her, William Travers Lewis. g
9. Lewis. and r. J. Lewis. OF Clarke
County; Robert Lee Lewis. OF New York:
Mrs Edward A Stevens. OF Castle Point
HObOken. y. J.: Mrs. F. p Whiting. Of
Roanoke. Va. Mrs Samuel Mccormick.
and Miss Louise Lewis. Of Berryvflie In
terment was in Green HiU Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Morgantown. w. Va-The d r. David
son Coal and Coke Company has organ
lied with a capital stock Of 100000.
The company has mines IN West Virginia
and Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Has Wife Arrested.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Morgantown, ". Va, April 10.-To save
a doctor bill, A. J. Jenkins, OF Cool
Springs, had his wife arrested on a
lunacy charge. The woman was placed
In the county jail. but after being ex-
smined by the county physician. she was
pronounced sane The husband then said
he did not think her insane. but had no
money 70 pay doctor bills. as she was
sick The woman was released. and re-
turned 10 her mothers home.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
COLD SNAP THREATENS CROPS.
Recent weather Has Given Fruit
Growers Great Scare,

Special % Ihe Washirgtcu HeraId.
Winchester. Va, April lo-The cold
weather OF the past two DAYS has given
the fruit growers a great scare Peaches
are in fun bloom and other fruits, ex-
cept apples. are far advanced
Frcsts on April 70 last year practically
wiped out the peach crop. making a loss
% many thousands OF dollars. and great
apprehension Is entertained tonight Of
a Ike disaster.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO WE'D.
Miss COrneIia LansdaIe 80 Be Bride
of Prof. Hill.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. April iO.-Prof How
ard c. Hill. principal of the Allegany
County High School. and Miss Cornelia
Houston Lansdale. Of OIney. Montgom-
cry County. Nd. who has been a member
OF the Allegany County High School fac
ulty for four years. viii be married IN
St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church,
Olney. Wednesday evening, April H. at
8 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Curtis. OF Accokeek.
Prince George County. will oficiate. The
bride is a daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Lansdale. formerly OF Rutland. Nd.
She is a native Of Anne Arundel County.
Prof. Hill is a son Of Mrs. E G. Hill
and the late Thomas HILL OF Cumberland.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
DISTILLERY OWNER ACQUITTED
Fred Cox Found Not Guilty of De-
frHudfnE Government.

cTef1al % The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. April I0.-F7ed Cox.
owner and proprietor OF the Fair oaks
distiHery. IN Henrico County. was to-day
found not guilty of alleged frauds in
which he was charged with having swim
died the government out OF the tax on
thousands Of gallons OF liquor The jury
reached a verdict after twenty-five min
utes q deliberation. and after hearing
six hours argument A slight applause
greeted the verdict which the court
promptly suppressed Outside OF the
court room there were rousirg cheers sent
I'D by Cox and his friends Hats were
waved and a demonstration followed.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WIZ Call New Pastor.
20 The Washington Herald

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Lexington, Va, April 10. - Rev. DR.
Goodrich A Wilson preached his final
sermon last Sunday as retiring pastor Of
the New Providence Presbyterian Church.
Rockbridge County. and left on Monday
FOR West Virginia TO enter upon HIS duties
in the home mission field. A congrega-
tional meeting was held after the morn
ing services. at which the following com
mittee was appointed 70 have charge OF
the calling Of a pastor: Messrs. T NJ
Smiley. D. B. McClunE. R. J.. Patterson,
". z. Beard. r. ". Brown. W. G. HoUs-
ton. and J. ". Culton
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
RAILROAD SHOP BURNED.
Fire Department Prevents More
Than $1,000 Damage.

SFeI-A4 70 me MastAlSlnl neT2l1.
Elkins, W Va. April 1.-THE shop
buildings Of the Western Maryland Rail
road were threatened with entire de-
struction about S O'Clock tonight by a
fire. which viii put the machine depart
ment out or commission for some time.
entailing a damage OF fully S5.0oo.
Superintendent OF Motive Power knight
was the first 70 discover the fire. An
electric wire presumably ignited the wood
work IN the cupola OF the machine shop
Quick work on the part OF the fire de-
partment prevented the fire from spread
ing 70 adjoining buildings.
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POOR AIN RESULTS FATALLY.
John Wiley ExpIOdes Dynamite, and
HIS Friend Is Killed.
special q me Washingtoa Hcrald

cpecial - Ine washington hcrald
Wickham. W Va. April 1O.-While at
tempting 20 kin a chicken yesterday with
A shotgun. John Wiley fired the charge
into $50 pounds OF dynamite, which eX-
plOded with terrific force. killing his
guest. Coy PaTEer. fatally wOunding his
wife. and he himself was slightly in
jIred- The home was completely wrecked.
He had invited Parker 10 hiS house for
dinner. and entering the yard with his
guest and VIE. shot al a chicken. The
charge Of buckshOJ struck a rock and
pierced a warehouse in which the dyne-
mite was stored.
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CaroIinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

New Central. W. Va.-Three negroes
were perhaps fatally injured and num-
Der slightly injured in a fight which took
place in the Mountain Home saloon.
Nine arrests have been made.
Moundsville. ". Va - Later reports
from the country districts IN Upper West
Virginia show that over go head OF
cattle were killed by the storm which
swept this section Wednesday evening.
six persons were seriously injured and
one killed.
Morgantown. w. Va-The d. r. David
son Coal and Coke Company has organ
lied with a capital stock Of 100000
The company has mines IN West Virginia
and Pennsylvania.
Keyser. W. va-The annual election at
Franklin. ". Va. resulted as follows:
Mayor. a. A. Martin; recorder. Glenn J.
Moomau; councilmen, S. 6. Johnson.
Camden Ruddle. Harry cr.gler. Herbert
Anderson, and I. Z. Bolton.
Martinsburg. ". Va.-Forty years ago
to-day the Monongalia Valley was COW
cred by twelve inches OF snow and large
Charleston. W Ya.-Gov. Glasscock has
named John A. Shepard. OF Williams
town; James A. Larlsin. OF Terra Alta.
ard Prof Hodges, OF Morgantown, mem
bers Of the board OF control They VIII
have charge OF all the State institutions
and viii take the place OF the board OF
directors.
Charleston. w Va.-The coroner's jury
which Investigated the recent mine ex-
plosion at the Echo Mine. in which six
persons met their death, has rendered 6
verdict that the explosion was caused by
Charles Jones, one OF the victims. He
| lighted a match in a room filed with gas
Ward. W. Va.-Thirty-three cars load
ed with coal broke loose In the mine OF
the KelIers Creek Coal Mine and. run
ming out on the tipple al high speed. de-
strOyed the new tipple and injured sew
eral miners.
/ Pineville. ". va.-The citizens have
voted down a proposition 10 bond this
town. the county seat OF wyoming Coun-
/ ~. for $4,000 90 erect a courthouse, and
a watchman has 10 be employed TO guard
the records.
4 Lexington, Va--Siiss Mary T.. Smith.
I for some years the efficient teacher OF
I the third and fourth grades OF the Lex
4 irgton Grammar School. has rendered
( her resignation. and the school board has
appointed Miss Blanch McCrum 10 teach
I the two grades >Ihe remainder OF the
term.
I Romney. W. Va.-Present indications
point to the largest fruit crop in this
section in recent years.
| Lexington. Va.-Rev. William 5. Ham
r1ond. who was returned 20 Lexington
I for another year by the recent Baltimore
I Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church.
occupied his pulpit in Trinity Methodist
I Church Sunday morning and night and
preached 20 large congregations. Rev
| Mr. Hammond has served the Lexington
church very acceptably Tor two years.
| Bismarck, W Va-The home and ware
I house OF John Fisher have been destroyed
/ by FIRE. Twelve hundred pounds OF maple
sugar was in the warehouse
/ CiarksbUrg. W Va.-Whiie entering the
Z home OF Charles Utt, miner at Gypsey.
/ Frank Drummond. a well-known charac-
I ter. was perhaps fatally wounded by Ctt.
VINO shot him with a shotgun
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
SMALLPOX IN RICHMOND.
White Woman Becomes Infected
NeighborhoOd Canvassed.

oFNel@l 70 me washington HERALD.
Richmond. Va. April l0.-With a viru-
lent case Of smallpox, Mamie Stone. a
white woman. was carried 20 the small
pox hospital here this morning. The
case has been under observance by the
authorities since last Friday The wom-
an IS fifty-four years OF age. Attempts
20 trace the source Of the contaglon
have been unsuccessful
Three other inmates OF the house have
been vaccinated. The entire neighbor-
hood has been canvassed by the author
ties and every one vscCinated who could
not show e well-defned scar. This IS the
second case OF smallpox IN Richmond
this year. The disease has invariably
been checked az the very first appear
ance.
II is a notable fact that the two cases
under observation this year have been
OF the most malignant type
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Game Preserves Planned.

Speclal 70 Tha WeshingtOn HeFaA
Salisbury, n. c.. April ia new or
ganlzation TO be known as the Rowan
County Fish and Game Protective Asso-
ciatiOn, viii be launched here within the
next few days. At the head Of the move
ment is Mr.. J. .. Chandler. manager OF
a big game preserve in Rowan and IredeIl
counties. who is much interested in the
project An effort will be made to
thoroughly stock and preserve the game
on about 5000 acres OF forest lands in the
two counties.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
SPENCER POSTMASTER RESIGNS.
]. ID. DOrsett Leaves that office to
Become Mayor.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Spencer. n. c., April I0.-Postmaster J.
D. DOrsett. Of this place. win relinquish
the pOstmastership at a salary OF $3.50
per year. TO become mayor Of Spencer.
The announcement here to-day caused a
surprise in political circles n which Mr.
Dorset has been prominent for several
years. The municipal election is 10 be
held in May. when Mr.. Dorsett viii
step down and out OF the post-ofice. Al
ready there are = number Of candidates
in the field for appointment. among them
being j. r. Dorsett, T. J. Rosenond, ].
P. Crowell H. G. Elm0re, and D. B.
Greenhill
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES MEET
Plans for Raising Of Endowment
Fund Discussed ar @. W. 4.

Plans fo= the raising OF a S2GG509 en-
dowment fund for George Washington
University We're discussed AT a meeting
OF the board OF trustees OF that insutu-
ton last night.
The directors have not yet decided upon
a method 10 obtain the necessary en-
dOWment and expect 10 complete their
deliberations in the near future.
Those who attended the meeting were
DR.. C. u. Needham. Commissioner II. 3.
r. Macfarland. Hennen Jennings, Justice
T. II. Anderson. John Joy Edison. : w
Woodward. and h c. Davis. secretary.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Norfolk Club Defeats Marines.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. April 10-In an exhibition
game this afternoon the Norfolk State
League club defeated the United States
Marines. q TO s. The weather was too
cold for baseball, and errors were numer-
Gus.
At Portsmouth. the Elmira club. OF the
New York State League. this afternoon
defeated Portsmouth for the second time.
the score being II TO s.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Funeral of Mrs. Andrews.

special % The Washington Herald
Cumberland. April 10.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, wife Of the late
Joseph Andrews. Of Barton. this county.
took place this afternoon. with interment
in Laurel Hin Cemetery, Barton. Mrs.
Andrews was the mother-in-law OF John
". Young clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Aliegany County. and grand master OF
the Grand Lodge OF Maryland, IndepenG-
ent Order OF odd Fellows
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Fever Dog wanted.

spcc51I to To Washington Head
Lynchburg. Va. April 10-An ordinance
IS pending before. the common council
10 diminish the number Of doss IN
Lynchburg. The measure. II adopted
viii keep dogs on the streets unless Led
or muzzled, and increase the tax from s.
10 $ for males and 10 SO for females
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WiII Wed ON Thur.day.

Cumberland. April IO.-The coming mar
riage OF Henry A Lapp. OF Alliance,
Ohio, formerly Of Cumberland and Miss
Edith Schmitt. 81 Chestnut street,
Cumberland. daughter OF Rev. Charles
Schmitt. pastor OF lions Reformed
Church. Cumberland. is announced. The
ceremony win be performed by the father
OF the bride-elect IN Zlon's Church, next
Thursday evening at s O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Fireman Killed in Wreck.

Special TO The Washington Herald
BenwoOd. ". Va, April 1O-Frelght
train No. 81. on the Baltimore and Ohio.
ran into a slip ten miles east Of Zanes-
vile. Last night. The engine overturned,
killing Fireman Jess Mccain. It pinned
McClain. a Newark (Ohio) boy. TO the
ground, crushing nearly every bone in his
body. The engineer escaped by jumping
from the train before the engine over
turned.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
PIrn New RAILROAD.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Salisbury. n. c., April IA meeting
here last night In the interest Of the
WinstOn-Salem and South Bound Rail
road was largely attended by citizens
from Monroe. Concord. Mount Pleasant,
Salisbury, Spencer. Winston. and other
points along the proposed route for the
new road The meeting was presided
over by l. II. Clement. and q proposed
charter was read by Attorney T. J.
Jerome, OF this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
VIII Urge school Mergers.

oIfCIlI . Ihb Nl.llnEIun HeTald-
Lynchburg Va. April 1O.-Prof J. s
Thomas, superintendent OF elementary
schools Of the State, Will make a series
OF addresses In Bedford County during
the week OF April 26. the rallies being
10 arouse a greater interest IN the con-
solidation OF schools into district high
schools.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
school sUperintendency Sought.

Special 20 ne Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. April lO.-Amherst
County viii have at least six candidates
before the State board OF education in
May Tor the position OF superintendent
of TIE schools OF that county. In addl-
ton 10 Superintendent c. L. Scott. who
VIII seek reelection. there VIII be NJ p
Gatewood, G. NJ Claiborne, ]. c. Long.
Percy Massie, and Prof. Long, OF the
Pleasant View High SchoL
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Fire Destroys Spencer store.


-lctlal % Ino WhAlLuEltIl HtfaId
spencer, n. c, April 1O.-Fire Of an IN
known origin yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed the store building and stock OF
general merchandise OF J. L. Barber. in
Spencer. entailing a loss OF about 5000.
with $1,000 Insurance. The FIRE was out
OF reach Of city water. and the fremen
were powerless to stop the flames. Mr..
Barber viii rebuild at once.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Baltimore student wins Prize.

Lake Monh0nk. y. Y. April 10-L B
Bobbltt. OF Baltimore. a sophomore in
Johns Hopkins University. according 20
announcement tonight. has been award
cd the prize Of 50 offered by the Lake
MOnhonk conference for the best essay
on the subject Of International a-biCr1-
ff0u
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Hi.toric Home tn panEer

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Hyattsville. April TO- The historic
sehoepf home here. one Of the landmarks
OF Prince George County. narrowly
escaped being burned yesterday afternoon
when the old stable In the rear OF the
premises was destroyed. It was owing
10 the efforts Of the local volunteer FIRE
department that the Old place was saved.