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The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

He saw an opportunity. and has worked
it The modest beginning has in this
short time developed into big business
that is beautifully equipped for the trans
action OF q greater business and the COM
Portable care Of its customers.
Hr. J. l. Leverton is a MaTylander. and
MS family has been q prominent one for
many years in that State. The new FIVE
story house in G street, near Eleventh,
opened yesterday, Is a model in its ap-
pointments. artistic in its conception, and
most comfortable in its equipment. The
high regard in which Mr. Leverton and
his associates in business are held was
deHcately expressed in many very beau
tiful floral pieces and letters and tele-
grams
The stock OF goods filing this house has
been bought as IL TO begin a new busi-
ness. Everything Is Of the latest style
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
MAY CHANGE ORGANIC LAW.
Carolina SoIons Consider Gail for
Constitutional Convention.

Constitutional Convention.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Raleigh. n C.. March i.-If q bill now
pending before the senate and house COM
mittees on constitutional amendments IS
passed by the legislature. q constitutional
convention VIII be held IN North Caro-
lima. The general opinion IS that the bill
VII be passed by the general assembly
Among tie ucst important matters
which the constitutional convention VIII
be called upon 10 handle viii be changes
in the organic law affecting trials by
jury. capital crimes, and homestead ex-
emptions.
There are now four crimes for which
the death penalty may be inflicted They
are murder in the first degree. criminal
assault upon women. burglary OF dwell
ing houses. and arson when the burned
building IS used for sleeping purposes.
Bills have been introduced in the pres
ent legislature 20 reduce the number ~
capital crimes to one-criminai assault
upon women. The legislature. however,
seems unwilling TO abolish the death pen
atty fer murder Consequently. Il Is
proposed 10 permit q constitutional con-
yention 10 settle the question. It is also
proposed 70 substitute the electric chair
for the old mode Of infiicting the death
penalty By hanging. the execution 10
take place al the state peniIentiary.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
ANOTHER GREAT COAL LINE.
C.. C. q o. VIII Be Extended TO the
Ohio River.

Spccial % To Washington Herald.
Bristol. Va. March The announce
ment was made today that the Carolina,
ClinchAeld and Ohio Railroad. which has
Just been completed and is now IN opera
ton between Bostic. y. c., and Dante,
Va, viii be extended from Dante TO the
Ohio River. Two years VIII be required
70 complete the work. and It viii cost
many millions OF dollars.
The road, which has already cost about
100000. is now being built into Spar
tanburg. s c. II is owned BY the Ryan
Carter Coolidge syndicate and the
same interests own a vast amount Of coal
acreage in Southwest Virginia and East
ern Kentucky.
The ultimate seab0ard terminus OF the
Carolina, Gins & ee.s'A and Ohio Is Charles
ton, and the extension OF the line 70 the
Ohio River means another trunk line from
the West TO the Southern seaboard-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
LABOR'S VIEWS INDORsED.
Indiana lower House Passes an
Antf-iniuncfion Measure.

Indianapolis, March ian anti-Injunc-
ton bill, drawn along the lines OF the
Democratic national and State platforms.
and inhlbitiHg judges who issue injunc-
tons in labor disputes from trying cases
Of contempt under them. was forced TO
engrossment by the Democratic majority
Of the house to-day.
The session OF the general assembly
row lacks but six days OF final adjourn
nent, and there IS no probability Of the
bin passing the senate. The Republicans
charged in debate to-day that the Demo-
Gratis do not really want the biii passed.
but wish 20 square themselves with Or
ganized labor by making a record in
favor Of II in the house
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
ECZEMA CURED IN SIMPLE WAY
No More Dosing the Stomaeh-Cure the
skin Through the skin.

When you have a scratch on your hand
you wash Ii out and cleanse Il ana then
the skin cures Itself
The best skin specialists to-day are
agreed that the only way 70 cure the skin
is through the skin For statistics show
that nearly ali eczema sufferers are per
fectly healthy in al other ways except as
TO their skin And II the eczema patients
were really suffering from an internal
malady, the entire body and not only the
skin would be diseased
You can prove Immediately the relief OF
2 true skin cure by using oil OF winter
green az compounded IN D. D. D. Pre-
scription- This liquid kills the disease
germs, while toning Up the healthy part
Of the skin
We have now handled this msritOrious
and thoroughly scientific remedy for so
long and have seen its reliable results so
many times that We freely express our
confidence.
Henry Evans. s22-24 F ST. NV. and Pep
pies Drug Store. 81 7th St NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
DURING
WEEK

II you march, walk. or are on your feet,
fortifv and care for your feet. Don't
get f0otsore; get Foot Ease, the anti
septic powder TO be Shaken into the
Shoes You can walk for hours and
not get tired IL you use Aliens Foot
Ease. II is always IN demand for use
IN Patent Leather Shoes. for Dancing
Parties. and for Breaking in New
shoes Order a 25c package TO-DAY
Of anv Druggist and be ready 20 forget
Won have feet during Inauguration
week Sold everywhsre. 25c. Sample
FRFE b. mail. Address, Allen s
Olnsted. Le Roy. n. 7.
Don't accept any substitute.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
xew Jersey Praise. RoosereIt.

Trenton, y. J. March The legisla-
luton indOrsing the reign Of President
Roosevelt The preamble recites that
Roosevelt VIII retire from ofTice, after an
Unparalleled period Of service on behalf
the people; that he has, while in Office,
Fer been an answering foe Of al that
base and sordid in politics. and that
81 thin the domain Of human endeavor he
5 exerted influence for good
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Arrested for BurEIary.
3 . - EEashinFtnn e.

specal o he WasflngTon HeT7Id.
Lynehburg. Va, Msrch david Cole
man. proprietor OF a negro hosiery here
was arrested to-day, charged with break
ing into a grocery store near his hotel
Saturday or Sunday night Stolen goods
were found in his pantry. Coleman
claimed the stuff vas left in front OF
his place early to-day by a negro whom
he shot at. thinking he was a trespssser
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
TROOPS FOR INAUGURAL.
Transports Bring Infantry and Cav
nIrT from Cuba.

Norfolk, Va. March 1.-The United
states army transports Meade and Nc
Clenan. bringing home the Fifth United
States Infantry and the Eleventh Cavalry
Of the army Of pacification in Cuba, ar
rived al Newport News tO-day.
The troops were landed. and following
a parade through the streets Of Newport
News. left by special train for Washing
ton. where they go to participate in the
lnauguration CT President-elect Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
DIR. BARBER DEAD.
First Republican to Represent
Maryland District in Congress,

Easton, Nd. March Former Repre-
tentative DR.. Isaac A. Barber, who was
stricken with paralysis AT his home here
yesterday. died this morning.
Dr.. Barber was the first Republican TO
be elected 70 Congress from the First
Maryland district He had been promi-
nently Identified with Republican politics
fer many years. and was chairman Of the
Republican state central committee for
Talbot County. He was president OF the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank,
and was connected with other financial
institutions. Dr. Barber was born in Sa-
lem County. \. J.. IN is52, and came TO
EsSton in 1S72
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
VIRGINIA LEADERS COMING.
Ninth District Republicans Arrive
To-day for Inauguration.

The vanguard OF Virginia viii begin to
arrive n Washington to-day. This morn
Ing the Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. over the Southern Railway VIII
bring IN between hfty d-Seventy-five
prominent business men and Repubii-
cans from the Ninth district-the Repub-
Iican stronghold. They viii occupy two
Pullman cars
In this party are many Republican
leaders OF Virginia. and while here they
will hold a conference with Republican
leaders from other sections OF Virginia,
and discuss policies and candidates IN
the Virginia gubernatoriai contest Il is
said they are for Gillespie for governor.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
KILLS SISTER; GRIEF STRICKEN
Lad shoots Women While Cleaning
Gun.

SPECIAL 20 The Wasbington Herald.
Richmond, Va. March L - The aoci-
dental dicharge Of a rife in the hands Of
Lawrence Ingram. thirteen years old. cost
the life OF Mrs. James Turner, twenty
four years old, and sister Of the un-
fortunate youth, who is now lodged in the
police station. charged with murder. The
lad is gTief-stricken.
The accident for this it IS generally ac-
cepted 10 be. is almost inexplainable.
The boy had been cleaning the rife, his
sister. with whom he lived. being in the
room. Young Ingram says that he did
not press the trigger, and when the gun
exploded ne was as much frightened as
any one. On looking around he saw Is
sister lying prone on the floor with blood
streaming from her right temple. She
was removed to a hospital, where she
died
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
JAMESTOWN SUITS BEGIN.
Half of Thousand Stockholders in
Court TO Fight Case.

Sr6c7al % ne washington he-a-d-
Norfolk. Va. March The suit OF the
receivers Of the jamestown Exposition
against delinquent subscribers 70 the COM
pany's stock was called in the United
States Court to-day. Between 40 and 800
OF the ]. - defendants IN the case we're
on hand 10 note their appearance. Most
OF the others have more time in which to
appear. The case was not to-day gone
into by the court.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
EXPLOSION DEALS DEATH.
One Killed and Several Hurt When
SaWmiII Boiler ExpIOdes.

Hpec1at 20 the Aas1lrgion Aefala-
Salisbury. y g. March l. - Near
Thomasvflle, Davidson County. to-day.
Berry Beck. aged twenty years, was in
stantly killed by the explosion Of 81
horsepower boiler used in operating q
sawnilL
Andrew Beck and Hilley Beck. owners
OF the mill. were knocked senseless by
the explosion. and & Is feared the latter
viii die Several other employees at the
mill were seriously injured. Parts Of the
boiler were blown 100 yards. The water
n the boiler ran low, and when Berry
Beck turned in more water the terrific
explosion followed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Arrested for FIeecIne Farmer.
The WsshinEton Herald.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, March 1.-C. c. Payne.
young white man. was arrested to
day on the charge OF fleeing W b
Wills, a Bedford County farmer, out Of
s9o Il is alleged Payne induced Wills 10
come here. saying he would sell him
$50 greenbacks for $50 Wills paid Payne
so. according 10 his story. and Payne
left the room. failing to return.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
PICKS TUCKER IN SOUTHWEST.
Republican Leader Says He WIZ Get
Stuart Vote.

hcpu bttcun Leader says ne NiAf Uef
Stuart Vote.
Tucker viii carry the Ninth district. .
declared Thomas Lee Moore. q prominent
lawyer Of Roanoke. who has served two
terms as United States district attorney
for the Western district OF Virginia Mr.
Moore IS IN Washington for the in&ugura-
ton. and he IS viewing the Democratic
fight in Virginia from the standpoint OF
a Republican looking on and enjoying the
fun.
II henry c. Stuart had remained in
the gubernatorial race. he undoubtedly
would have received the support of that
great and populous section Of Virginia
known as the Southwest But since Mr
Stuart has retired, believe that Mr.
Tucker viii receive the Stuart vote. az
least so far as I car observe"
Ar Moore believes prohibition VIII
play an important part n the Virginia
gubernatOrfaI contest
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Addresses I.ynchburg Physicians.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, March 1.-Dr. ". F.
Drewry. Of the Central State Hospital,
Petersburg, and DR.. Stuart Mcclure, OF
Richmond, made addresses before the
Lynchburg Medical Society tonight.
Nearly all the local physicians were
nresenf
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. March 1.-Stookholders Of
the Virginisn Railway. al a special meet
ing here to-day. approved the contract
entered into by the officers Of the road
with the Tidewater Construction Com
pany for the building OF the Winding
Gulf branch Of the road TO the coal fields
in Wyoming and Raleigh counties. ".
Va, at a cost Of 81 ,500o00
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Lyncbburr Buys New pitcher.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. March l. Manager
Orth has purchased Pitcher Billiard from
the New York Americans. and his signed
contract is in hand Billiard was with
Meridian. Of the Cotton States League.
until purchased by the HigAlanders. Orth
thinks he viii be the star twirler OF this
league
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Defeat Fire Tax Ordinance.

hDeci2I . Ihe Wssnlngtoii HeTslo-
Hagerstown. Nd. March AT the
annual municipal election to-day at VIII
Transport. this county, these were elected
town councilmen: ". E. Cottrell. ". H
COrby. and Upton Norris The ordinance
providing for a special levy OF 10 cents
for fire purposes was defeated BY more
than 900 votes
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Mre. shriner Dies at Kingsley.

Sreclsl . he Washingt0n Aerald-
Boyds. Nd. March Mrs. Sarah J.
Shriner. well known here, and a daugh-
ter OF Joshua Stbley, Of Gaithersburg,
Nd. died al her aome last night. at
Kingsley, MOntFop,ery County. near
CIarksburg, afte -IDess OF TWO weeks
OF pneumonia. rty-one years. She
Is survived by yer 3band. Rev A F.
ghrIner: her fat--- a brother. William
Sibley, OF Washington, and a sister, Miss
Flora Slbley. Of GaitRersburg, Nd
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
100000 TO WRONG ADDRESS.
Money for Washington Bank Started
on Way to Z. 6. Treasury.

on Way to Z. s. Treasury.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va, March THE mystery
surrounding the disappearance some days
ago OF 10000 in currency, shipped by the
Southern Express Company via Bristol
TO the United States Trust Company,
Washington, D. c, has been cleared up.
The address was misconstrued by
Bristol express messenger, who read il
s'U. S. Treasury. Washington. D. c." and
sent Il TO Norfolk, the express company's
instructions being that government Treas
ury shipments be routed that way. The
messenger was suspended and the wires
were busy until the package was located.
The messenger returned to work to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
RICHMOND BLUES WILL COME.
Crack Militia of Virginia Capital
VIII Be in Parade.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. March The Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. 10 strong. viii leave
Richmond on Wednesday night on a spe-
cial train for Washington 70 take part in
the Inaugural parade The men and Off
GERS are enthusiastic over the anticipated
trip and are drilled to the minute. The
Blues have never failed 10 attract atten-
ton in their fUll-dress uniforms wherever
they 90.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Lynchburg Grand jury indictments.

Special 70 he Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. March 1-AfteT an all
day session. the grand jury in the Cor
poration Court this afternoon returned
the following indictments: ". n. White
ley. colored. h0usebreaking and larceny;
c. A. Dowdy and J. z. Greasy, arson;
Edward Prior, highway robbery; Ernest
Wade. murder OF Isaac Hlgginbotham:
Watts Hough, grand larceny; William
Craig, colOrsd. hOusebreaking and lar
eeny: Oscar Burford and Walter Baldock.
housebreaking and larceny.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
HOUSE PLANNED
Suit Against Washington Steamboat
Company Dismissed.
Company Meets and Arranges to
Take Part in Inaugural Parade.
other Companies Coming.

Alexandra News Assucy. So King street. Alex
1ndTia. Va, authorized sZgBts and czTTicn fox
The washington Herald. The HsTzld viii be de-
hTeTed daily and Sunday @ any address IN Ale1-
E1dTia foz % cents q month.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
southern Railway Detective on Trial

Spec11 70 ne washington Herald
Front Royal. Va. March The first
case on docket in the regular term OF the
Circuit Court for March, Judge Harrison.
Of Winchester. presiding. was that against
n L. Pankey. charged With shooting
George and RamOnd Trumbo at Linden.
Va, July T. On account OF the promi-
nence Of the Trunbo brothers. this case
is attracting considerable attention. Pan
key IS connected with the detective serv-
ice OF the Southern Railway, end is being
defended by Downing & Weaver. sttor-
neys for the road
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED.
J. L. Leverton & Co. I'm New and
Larger Quarters.

Three and one-half years ago there
opened on G street, in a modest way, a
ladies' outer wearing apparel establish
ment that perhaps the older houses gave
little note But in that house was a pur-
pose, and that purpose was backed Ut BY
a young man OF viii and resourcefUEess.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
PATRICK MAKES PLEA
Lawyer Begins Argument for
Writ Of HabeaS Corpus.
TAXES CHARGE OF Ow NcAsE

Convicted slayer of william Marsh
Rice Appears Before Judges OF AD--
peIIate Division of the Sew York
Supreme Court-DeeIares COmmuta-
ton of Sentence Unconstitutional.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
c. 8 0. TrafHe RevIving al

Special 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Hinton, ". Va, March 1.-The traffic on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, which
a few weeks ago fell OF. Is again reviv-
ing The inauguration OF President-elect
William H. Taft. it is said. viii increase
the passenger business 3 great deal, and
the freight business is again looking To-
ward a substantial increase It Is said
that since the business fell OF some little
time ago there has been an increase II
the volume Of business handled OF at
least L Per cent Il is likely that many
employees cut of viii soon be put back
TO work.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement TO The WASH
ington Herald. and bill VIII be sent you
a. cent ? word
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
PARALYZED IN ENGINE CAB.
Engineer BrsveIy Holds Throttle
Until Condition Becomes known.

SPECIAL to he Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. March Suddenly
overcome By paralysis, which affected his
entire right side and his speech. George
Piper. OF Mount Savage. a veteran engi-
neer Of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad, stuck 20 his engine until the
train reached Mount Savage Mr.. Piper
was overcome at Kreigh5aum. several
miles below. At Mount Savage his condi-
ton became known. and he was hauled
home IN a carriage
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Reduce at a
Pound a Day
Rengo Has Solved the Problem of
Fat Reduction Without Star
vation Diet OF Tiresome
Exercises.
We Gladly send Trial BOX Free to Al

We Gladly Send Trial Box Free to All.
Rengo is perfectly safe. You eat It ike
fruit or candy and easily and safely re-
duce your fat a pound day
You will never need anything else to re-
Slce yourself to perfectly normal form
and size.
For sale by all druggists at 100 per full
sized box or by mail prepaid. by the
Rengo Co, 322 Rengo Bldg. Detroit.
Mich The company viii gladly send you
a trial package free by mail. IL you write
them direct TO Detroit; no free packages
az drug stores.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Three Years for killing Brother.
snessl q The Washington Herald.

Fredericksburg. Va, March Lewis
Morgan. who murdered his half-brother
at Index. King George County, Sunday
week ago, was sentenced 10 three years
in the peuitentiary by Judge John z Ma-
SON. OF the Circuit Court OF that county.
Morgan pleaded guilty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
ENTERS RICH FIELDS
Virginian Railway to Build
Winding Gulf Branch.
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE PLANS

Special Meeting Held in Norfolk, at
which Contract for Constructing
the Line to Tap the Rich Coal
Fields Is Approvea-win Cost One
and Half Million Dollars.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Rengo is for sale and recommended in
Washington by II. Evans, s24 st. nv:
Affecks Drug Store. 1s29 Pa ave aw.;
Peoples Drug Store, S24 7th ST.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

Another c. & o. Depot BurEisrized.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Heald-
Hinton. ". Va, March i.-rhe Chesa-
peake and Ohio Station was burglarized
at Mount Carbon, sixty-fve miles west
OF here. The safe and TIL were riAed,
but no money was procured. The station
at Ganley was burRlarized the night be-
fore In the past two weeks four rail-
road depots have been entered by burg
been small
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
Leaps from Train, Meets Death.

Leaps from Trains Meets Death.
sVecial to TIE Wssa;ngtoo Herald
HagerstoEn. Nd, March Merle High-
aged fourteen years. was killed this aft
srnoon on the Baltimore and Cumberland
Valley division Of the Western Maryland
Railroad. at Guilford Station. between
Edgemont and Chambersburg. Young
High. whose home was at Chambersburg,
had ->-@erded fast freight at that point
While the train was passing Guilford be
attempted 20 jump OF. but was thrown
under the wheels
The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

New York, March Looking years
younger and far better IN every way than
when he was first tried for the murder OF
William Marsh Rice. Albert T. Patrick
now under life sentence in Sing Sing, be-
gan his argument in his own defence be-
fore the judges OF the appellate division
Of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn to-day
on writ Of habeas corpus
The convicted lawyer took charge OF
his own case, and surprised counsel for
the State. who had expected that William
L Mcdonald would make the argument
for the attorney. Patrick was met in the
corridor leading TO the court room by his
wife. After she had embraced him, the
lawyer vas taken into the room where
the FIVE judges were sitting, and for the
first time the handouts which was fas-
tened around his left hand was taken OF
The Judges who heard the argument OF
Patrick in the writ Of habeas corpus were
A. s jerks. presiding, and Judges John
Woodward. ". J. Gayner, Joseph a Burr.
and AdeIbert P. Rich. The entire case is
based on the contention Of Patrick that
the Communication Of his sentence from the
death penalty TO life Imprisonment IS IN
constitutional and that TIE governor ex-
ceeded his rights in signing the paper.
Met by Wife and Lawyers.
In the corridor. besides his wife. Pat
rick was met BY his lawyers. William I.
Mcdonald and William Mills Butter.
Robert c. Taylor. an assistant district
attorney, representing District Attorney
Jerome, arose at once and began HIS pre-
Hminary argument. He declared that
Patrick's petition was insufficient in its
statement OF fact TO have a writ granted,
and asked that the petition be refused.
he said that IL came down 10 a point
now 10 be decided whether the commuta-
ton OF Gov Higgins was vaiidd or void
Judge jenkins then said that thhe judges
would consider Mr.. Taylor's argument.
To the surprise Of all present, Patrick
arose himself.
Does the counsel for the people con-
sideT the facts as stated IN my petition
unJTUeE he asked. turning toward the
assistant district attorney.
! didn't say that" replied Taylor.
Il think, al least, Patrick continued,
that the counsel win admit the case has
been well argued"
Has Not Read Reply.
At this point Judge jerks asked II
Patrick had read the reply TO his petition
fled by the district attorney The law
yer replied that he had not
Then think that It VIII facilitate
the case greatly" replied the Judge. eff
you look this over. and then We VIII
proceed"
Patrick was given a copy OF the answer.
and conferred with his lawyer for a tine
After reading the petition he asked that
the case be adjourned for two weeks.
and that during this time ne be placed in
the custody Of the sheriff OF either New
York OF Kings County.
This was denied by Judge jerks. who
said that IN two weeks there would De
different judges on the appellate dfvi-
sion, and for another reason he did not
believe II proper 10 enstrust a prisoner
under life sentence TO a county officer
He allowed the lawyer until next Friday
Meantime Patrick viii sOjoUTn in Sing
Sing.