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The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
RELIEF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED
Lick Branch Sufferers Get Over
$4,000.
Checks Sent Ont Constitute First
Payment to Those Left Home
less by Mine Explosion.

Bluefeld. ". Va, Aug. 1.-THE officers
of the Lick Branch mine relief committee
at a meeting at the Flat Top National
Bank, authorized the distribution Of
$3.50 as q first payment to those de-
pendent upon the victims OF the two
mine explosions at Lick Branch. II. G
Jordan. assistant secretary 10 the COM
mittee. will send the checks out al once
The committee still has balance in its
hands which is being held in case 9TH
ers deserving Of the support may be
found.
In the beginning the committee sent
out blank applications TO the relatives
Of the victims in various parts Of the
country and In Europe. In all, near 100
were flled out. according 20 the require
ments. and returned. In some OF these
an attempt TO defraud was believed. and
they were passed up without considera-
ton. So much is allowed the widow, and
other members depending upon the VIC
tim for support.
In one instance IN which a sixteen-year-
old boy was killed. the certificate re-
turned stated that he had been sending
his family down in Virginia $40 a month
for the last five years. which the COM
mittee thought hardly probable. since il
was not likely the boy started 10 work
at the age OF eleven.
Another from Georgel. Va. in the case
OF a young man Of twenty who was
killed, stated that ne was supporting q
family Of six persons. including an able
bodied father and other healthy members.
Every precautiOn has been taken 10 dis
cTiminate IN the matter and pay the
money over only 10 the deserving.
Only one application has been returned
from Europe, and this was from the sur
vivors Of an Italian killed.
Among the applicants were two negro
girls, twins, I'm Franklin County. Va,
whose first names we're Kate and Dupli-
cate. They formerly resided IN Bluefeld.
and IL is said that DR.. Johnson. who Of
hciated at their birth. is responsible FOR
the names.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Automobile Destroyed by Fire.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md, Aug. H-The $500
Oldsmobile touring car Of Clarence NJ.
Dow was destroyed by fire last night.
nothing being left but a pile OF worth
less junk. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow were on
their way TO Mount Savage. Dow no
ticed the engine was not working prop
erly and started to turn the machine
to return 10 Cumberland. The car stalled
and Mrs. Dow started 10 a nearby store
10 telephone 10 Cumberland for help. She
had proceeded less than 100 feet when
the explosion occurred and the car was
Immediately wrapped IN flames. Dow
was hurled to the side Of the road and
badly bruised. Less than ten minutes
later the car was completely consumed.
1t was insured for $1,000
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
FIGHT DRY SUNDAY
Atlantic City Liquor Men
Will Defy RefOrmerS.
USE OF FORCE THREATENED
Amusement Men Are United to OP-
pose the Efforts of the Lords Day
Alliance To shut Down the Lid at
Summer ReSort-Tbe Leaders Have
Raised Fifty Thousand Dollars.

Atlantic City. n. j.. Aug. H-Atlantic
City's lid" Is assuming grave proper
tions. and the attempt Of the reformers
to apply the lid tomorrow Is sure 70
meet serious opposition.
II is believed there will be no cessation
OF Sunday amusements. The hotel keep
ers and amusement men met this after
noon and voted 10 defy the Lords Day
Alliance openly. and. If necessary. with
force.
All Of the big cafes will open publicly
and the chief Of police says that as the
Sunday baseball games are a violation OF
the State law. and not the city Ordi-
nances, he will not interfere.
Eighteen Of the fifty hotel men arrested
early to-day have entered bail. among
then being President Of Council George
Carmany and Councilman John Donnelly.
Would Fight ut Polls.
The advocates Of an open town" de-
clare that half Of the ministers in the
city are opposed to the crusade. Rev.
Arthur Elwood issued a statement to-day
declaring that the ia fight ought to have
been deferred until fall and then taken
10 the polls.
The crusaders, IN reply, declare they
will stop all Sunday concerts tomorrow.
as well as issue new warrants for saloon
men who open. Twenty Secret Service
men have been brought here by the
crusaders 10 secure the evidence. The
hotel men have raised fund Of $4,000
to finance their fight.
Every gambling house in town Is closed
down tight and the leading gamblers are
leaving the city. The effect OF the
crusade IS being felt IN decrease In ar
rivals Of guests who come down 10 spend
Sunday here.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
George b. MARSHALL Dead.

Special 20 The Washington herald.
Charlottesville. Va. Aug. 1A-George B.
Marshall. a business man Of Charlottes-
Vile. died yesterday morning at the Kel-
lam Hospital. in Richmond. where he
had been under treatment for several
months. The remains were brought 20
this city. and the funeral held at $50
o'clock this afternoon from the Christian
Church Mr.. Marshall was born and
reared near Earlysville this county, but
had been engaged in business In this city
for the past twenty-One years. At one
time he was a partner in the grocery
business with the late BENJAMIN r. Pace
From this employment he retired 70 a
farm west of the city. where he lived
for some years. His wife, who was Miss
Mary Draper. Of this county, preceded
him 70 the grave. sixteen years ago Six
children survive-Mason r. Marshall Of
Alexandria, Va; Mrs. z. W. Moss. OF
this city; Reuben S Marshall OF Rom
cever;e. W. Va; Charles c. Marshall
Annie F. Marshall. and George B. Mar
shall, jr., Of Charlottesville.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
TUNNEL FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Nine Hundred of 1900 Feet of
Cut Is Saved.
Steam, Forced Upon the Flames,
Checks Their PrOEreSs-Rau-
way Service Restored.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, Aug 14-No further
doubt exists now but that the Ere in the
new Southern Railway tunnel here has
been smOthered and that no further
damage will be done the work Fully,
900 Of the 1900 feet Of the construction
has been saved. A number OF immense
boilers are sending steam into the 900
feet and this viii be kept up for several
days TO make certain that the fire IS ex-
tirguished. This morning a six-inch pipe
was driven into the top OF the tunnel
from the surface, seventy-fve feet above
the crown. and while some heat was
emitted no smoke came out.
The street railway service was restored
this evening, when one track was filled
and leveled up. The other will be re-
stored tomorrow.
Chief Engineer Wells. OF the Southern
Railway. and Contractor Elevier, IN
charge Of the work. stated to-day that an
estimate Of the loss is impossible now.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
WILL CELEBRATE THURSDAY.
Dedication of Potomac Bridge to BE
Made Impressive.

Williamsport. Nd. Aug. 14--At a meet
ing OF citizens and the directors Of the
Washington and Berkeley Bridge Com
pany, held yesterday, arrangements were
made for a big celebration to be held in
the town next Thursday, the date set
for the dedication Of the new bridge over
the Potomac River. A committee. COM
posed Of DR.. ". S. Richardson. Edward
". Byron, George W. McCardeu. G.. W.
Hurd, and Dr. J. c. Weiderhall, was ap-
pointed to arrange the programme, which
will include a parade, representing the
industries Of the town. civic organiza-
tions, &c
Gov. Crothers. OF Maryland, and Gov.
Glasscock, OF West Virginia, have been
invited to be present and deliver ad-
dresses. Speeches will also be made by
well-known orators Of Hagerstown. in
Guiding Col. Buchanan Schley. Alexander
Neill ST. and others. The programme
will embrace a series OF athletic and
aquatic sports, and conclude with a big
display Of fireworks from the bridge IN
the evening. Three bands will furnish
music for the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
West Virginia Fair Dates.

Clarksburg. ". Va. Aug i4-This
month marks the beginning Of the fair
season in West Virginia. races being
held at all OF them. The NIiddlebourne
fair was held this week The other dates
are: ClarksbTg (Old track. August 30
70 September 2; Parkersburg, August IS
70 20; Pennsboro. August II to %; State
fair, Wheeling. September 6 20 10: In
wood, Berkeley County, September "A 70
il; Morgans Grove. Shepherdstown. Sep
tember TO 10; F,airmont. September II
70 il; Clarksburg. September q 10 "a;
MorgantowD, September 8 to 90
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
BUTTE HAS CRIME WAVE.
Masked Men Hold Up Road House
and Stay the Proprietor.

Butte. Mont. Aug. 1.-THE annual run
Of high crime always following the race
meeting in Butte has been on for a
week. resulting I'm several murders and
many rObberies.
Last night three masked men held up
a crowd at a roadhouse nine miles south
Of Butte and shot and killed Max Ber-
ger. the proprietor.
The robbers came TO town. called at
one Of the newspaper offices and de-
manded a paper with the story of the
crime. but as the paper had not yet been
issued they left without It. running east
on Broadway, in the heart Of the city.
past the police station, and made their
escape.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
PLAN BIG FRUIT EXHIBIT.
Virginia VIII Show Product at
horticultural Meeting.

=" AII0
Winchester. ". Aug. 1.-The fruit
exhibit at the meeting OF the Virginia
Horticultural Society, which occurs in
Winchester the coming winter, IS 20 be
one Of its big features. This was de-
termined upon at to-day's meeting Of
the Frederick County Fruit Growers As
sociatiOn. The prizes 20 be awarded will
insure fine exhibit. and the prospects
for the meeting are most promising
Winchester will make big preparations
for entertaining the fruit growers. who
will come from all over the country
drawn here by the increasing impor-
tance Of the fruit industry in the Val
ley.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
vELEz RECALL RUMORED.
American Representatives I'm Cuba
Do Not Confirm Story.

Havana, Aug 4-A report was in cir
culation here to-day that Frederick NJ
Dearing. the American charge daffalres.
had presented a demand 10 the Cuban
state department for the recall OF Car
los Garcia Velez. the new Cuban Minis
ter to the United States
1t was also stated that Mr. Dearing
later called on the private secretary to
President Gomez. The presidential sec
retary left this evening for Gen. GOmez's
summer residence at Cayo Cristo.
Secretary Of state Velez. a brother OF
the minister. denies the report, declaring
that he has not seen Mr. Dearing in two
days. He adds that his brother Is per-
soma gratissima at Beverly
Mr.. Dearing could not be found this
evening, and Il is not known what foun-
d6tion. If any. there is for the report
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
WILL EXCEED BILLION MARK.
Taxable Property In West Virginia
shows Increase of SIOO,OOO,OOO.

Parkersburg. " Va. Aug 14-An-
nouncement is made from Charleston
that the reports received at the Office OF
the State tax commissioner Indicate that
the aggregate Of taxable property will
pass the billion dollar mark. an Increase
Of Sl0000OOo0 The rate has not been
lowered. and now many people are Won
dering what will be done with the extra
money. A howl has gone UP from all
parts Of the State over the extraordinary
increasa
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Hagerstown, Nd. Aug. 1.-THE freight
depot Of the Western Maryland Railroad
in Waynesboro was broken into by
thieves. who ransacked the place, includ-
ing the Office. in search Of money. but
they did not find a cent. All the money
had been removed in the evening. Pack
ages were broken open and the money
drawer torn off by the thieves in their
vain search. Railroad detectives are now
following clews that may lead 10 the ar
rest Of several persons who are under
suspicion OF having broken into the depot.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Mother of RniIrond Nen Dend.
10 Tho Mashirgton Herald.

Special 20 Tho Washington Herald.
Luray. Va, Aug. H.-Mrs. II. J. Kline
aged about hfty-seven years, died yester-
day at her home in Luray. Death was
due 20 consumption. She was a native
Of West Virginia. A husband and sew
eral children survive her, among them
w. 4. Kline. OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, apd c. c. Kline and T. II.
Kline. Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
OLD SWEETHEART HIS NURSE.
Hospital Romance Ends in wedding
nt Grafton.

Strasburg, Va, Aug. 1i-Mr and Mrs,
Howard Hite. of Grafton. w Va. are
spending their honeymoon with his rela-
tives here. Connected with the marriage
is an interesting bit of romance. About
six years ago the couple met. and friend
ship grew into love. but this faded away
after the removal of the young woman,
then Miss Pearle Jones. from Grafton TO
Elkins. w. Va. She married Joe Orsi. a
prominent man of Elkins. but he died
after a short welded life
Some time afterward Mr.. Hlte was at
tackled by fever and was taken TO the
hospital. BY chance his old sweetheart
became his nurse, size having taken up
that vocation after the death OF her hus-
band The old love revived. and when
Mr.. Hite left the hospital last week there
was a wedding.
Mr.. Hite is the son OF ID. A. Hite. a
member OF the corporation council Of
Strasburg, and IS connected with the
Fairmont and Grafton Gas Company
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
MOVES CAR IN WRECK.
COIIides with Automobile Driven by
Pennsylvania Banker.

Cape May. n. J.. Aug 14-About 2:90
o'clock this afternoon a collision oc-
Cured at the corner OF Lafayette and
Franklin streets. when an automobile
driven by President J. Frank Black, OF
the Chester CPa.) National Bank. struck
the car Of Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes. OF
Washington
Mr.. Black. who was about TO turn into
Lafayette street. attempted 20 avoid the
car OF Mrs. Noyes. which he could not
see, and IN trying 20 avoid a collision
struck the side Of the Noyes car
No one was hurt. The chauffeur was
the only one In the Noyes car.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
FORMER MAYOR STRIFE LOSES.
His Ticket Defeated I'm Republican
Primaries at HaEerstOvn.


Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. A-There were
contests In eight districts in Republican
primaries in Washington County this
afternoon. these contests being largely
for local control At Keedysvine the
ticket headed by DR.. w. NJ. Nihiser de-
feated the Grossnickle ticket by forty
votes.
At Keedysville II. s. Bomberger, an
aspirant for the nomination for court
clerk. was defeated. The ticket headed
by Deputy Court Clerk G. Harvey
Sprecher and Or. V. NJ. Eichard was
successful at Tilghmanton.
In the Indian Springs district where
the liquor question was an issue. the
result will not be known until late IN
HagerstOwn the only contest was in the
Second precinct OF District 81 where for
mer City Tax Collector ca z. Heard
knocked out former Mayor. Abraham G.
Strife. The delegates chosen are to the
county convention.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 14-Capt. Jones
Townsend. Of the coasting schooner Jo-
sephine. one OF the best known coasting
mariners on the Southern Atlantic sea-
board. was fatally shot to-day in an al
tercation with Paul ArelanO an Italian
deck hand. Arelano got away, but was
later arrested and identified by Capt.
Townsend as his assailant
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Girl KILLED by Trnin.

bTeciaI % The washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. Aug. 1A-Hattie Rasnake.
the hfteen-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
James Rasnake, Of Cedar Bluff, Va. was
struck by Norfolk and Western passen-
ger train on a bridge near Pounding
Mill, Va, to-day and killed The entire
train passed over the body. seyering the
head, arms, and legs.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
BROKE HIP IN SLEEP.
Virginia Woman, IA SOmnambuIist,
Cannot Account for Accident.

FIFSihIa WOmnn, a SOmnnm buIist,
Cannot Account for Accident.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Luray. Va, Aug. 14-Mrs. A. VI. Sell
bert wife Of Warren County farmer.
met with a peculiar accident Mrs. Sci
bert IS a somnambulist. Mr.. Seibert was
awakened by the screams Of his wife.
whom he found lying in q corner OF the
room where they had been sleeping. Co
ing to her aid. he found her with hip
broken and otherwise severely injured.
Mrs. Seibert was unable to give any ac-
count as TO how the accident happened.
unless she went out of the room. walked
off the porch. and did not awake until
she returned to the room. when the ex-
cruciating pain brought her 70 her senses.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Virginia Gamers I'm Session.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 14-The Virginia
Gamers Association met here to-day TO
discuss plans for handling this years to-
mato crop. /. Z. Johnson, president Of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, ad-
dressed the meeting. his subject being
Organization"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Special to The Washington HeTald
Charlottesville, Va, Aug. IA. - John
Gianniny. who had his skull fractured in
a fall from the post-office building yester-
day. died this afternoon at the University
Hospital His wife, who was Miss Ger
trude Lang, survives, with two children.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Onion Grower. Combine

Laredo. Tex. Aug. H-The Bermuda
onion growers Of the Laredo district have
formed an organization 10 control the
onion market Of the United States.
Their onion crop this season sold for
SS00,oO0 They claim that lack OF organi-
zauon caused a depression Of prices on
the part OF New York and other Eastern
buyers
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.
Charged with Carrying whisky in
Mail Car.

Charlotte. y. c., Aug. 14-C c. Plum
kett. railway postal clerk. running be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond. Va. was
arrested here last night by a post-office
Inspector and a deputy marshal. charged
with transporting whisky in the mail car
and selling liquor. Preliminary hearing
was set for August q. before United
States Commissioner J. W. Cobb.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Postmasters Appointed.

Postmasters were appointed Yesterday
as follows: Virginia-Barrows Store.
Brunswick County. William II. Barrow.
ST; Marsh Market. Accomac County,
Benjamin G. Johnson. West Virginia
Dunlop, Fayette County, Walter w
Payne: Lesage. Caben County, Francis
I. Lesage.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Shriners Use Cave for limitations.
C,,o,s,7 o., H., yy-,.l,y,,rt,-, I'LL


Ldray. Va, Aug. A-Weird ana novel
ceremonies took place here to-day when
more than 100 Shriners were Initiated IN
the depths Of one OF the annexes OF the
Luray Cavern. From every part of the
State they came, also from Washington.
The limitations were attended with more
than ordinary pOmp. The chamber IN
which the ceremonies occurred had been
fitted up for the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
SMOTHERED TO DEATH.
Mules BncI Wagon of wheat on a
Bridge. Catching Boy.
SPECIAL to The Washi1gto0 H1uld.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Raleigh, y. c.. Aug. l4-Near Raleigh
to-day a team Of mules hauling a load
OF wheat backed of a high bridge. and
caught Squire Jones and John Kennedy.
The latter fourteen years old. under the
overturned wagon. Jones was pinned
down. and no relief came 10 him from 9
o'clock until l O'Clock He was com
PEELED 10 witness the gradual torturous
death by smothering OF his young com
paniOn. who begged that the gradually
settling load Of wheat be rolled OF him
One mule was killed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CHESAPEAKE BAY
and WEST River TRIPS.
Steamer Manchester
For Marshall Hall

SUNDAY SCHEDULE. Leave -th s.. wharf. Il
a. m. 239 p. n. and ESQ r. m.
Macalestrr's CAFE celebrated f1r RS cam chovier
aoft crabs and sga ford 1f al descriptions PROMPT
service. reasonable pTice& All arrusr1eu-s oren AZ
Marshall Hall. SPECIAL concert ur1C-aums b.
Schroeder's Band Dining room and Lunch Room
OPEN az Marshall Hall at City pros. ope1 on az
rival Of steamer and until last steamer leaves
FARE. ROUND TRIP. . CENTS.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Prominent odd Fellow Dead
Oecial 70 The washington Hcrall

SDeciaI % The Washington HCrald
Elk Garden, W. Va. Aug. 14-Joseph
H. Finch is dead here. aged eighty
five. He was a native OF England. coming
to America in lS4l and locating at Mount
Savage. Md. In 1858 he moved to Mo
nongalia County. w Va. and became
afnliated with the Odd Fellows. He Is
said 20 have been the Oldest Odd Eel
low initiated in West Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Dies After singing Sacred Song.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. Aug 1-Just as she sang
the last notes Of a song in a rescue mis-
sion meeting here last night Mrs Maruue
Smith. OF Philadelphia, a rescue worker.
was seized with heart failure and died In
a few minutes. The body was shipped to-
day to Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
EtrurIa Again at Norfolk.

Norfolk Va. Aug IA. - The italian
cruiser Etruria arrived to-day on her re-
turn from Baltimore. and took up an
chorage in the inner harbOr. She VIII re-
main IN Norfolk for a week, and then
leave for Philadelphia and New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
RattIesnaISe Bite Fatal.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 1-James Akerman
Is dead at his home in Wythe County OF
a rattlesnake bite He was attacked by
the reptile several days ago while at work
on his farm.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CHILD FALLS TO ITS DEATH.
Climbs Into window and Tumbles
Twenty Feet To Ground.

special u The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, Aug. H-Mary. the
ninetcen-months-ol old child Of Mr. and Mrs
L. II. Barnes. who occupy a suite OF
rooms In the Law Building. I'm Fifth
street. fell from a window in the third
story last evening and was fatally in
jured. death resulting In less than an
hour after the accident. While the father
and mother were engaged IN household
duties. the child clambered up To a win
dow and fell through 10 the ground below.
q distance Of over twenty feet.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
MurdererS of Schultz Go to
Richmond This Week.
SEEK TO DELAY EXECUTION

Policeman Fined for Alleged Assault
on PriSOner-Members of Acca TEN
pie, Mystic shrine, Return from
Luray-Fev Changes I'm the List of
Public school Teachers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

r. Clinton knight. l8 Sou,h Royal street. Alex
andria, Vs., Is authorized agent and carrier for
The Washington Herald. The Herald viii be de-
livered daily and Sunday to any address in Alex
andria for 80 cents q month.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CARS TO KEKSlRGTON

Leave 18th and " y: ave. on quarter horrs: uasa
Bridce MAIN ENTRANCE zoo PARk. IA ~
aaurnc1 With kenapgtm Ina
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Several members Of Acca Temple. Mys-
tic Shrine, to-day went TO Luray, Va,
70 take part IN the Masonic pilgrimage
at that place.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

The police have not Yet been able 10
find any trace OF Henry Tucker. a negro.
wanted for TIE murder OF Joseph Davis.
another negro, which occurred Thursday
night last. The police are OF the opinion
he has probably gone 10 South Caro-
lima.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Keyser. W. Va.-Thomas Paschal Ad-
ans is dead at his home here, aged
eighty-flve years. He was the first man
to advocate free schools in West Virginia,
and he made the first abolition speech in
what IS now West Virginia at Bon6feld
schOolhOuse in Preston County. He
comes from the same family as John
Adams, the second President. and John
Quincy Adams, the sixth President Of the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

The work of issuing permits 20 chill
dren 10 attend the public schools OK this
city will be begun September next
The clerk Of the board has been notified.
The board has also arranged salaries for
the teachers for the coming school ses-
sion. There is, however. but few
changes.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Ten dogs taken UP by the official dog
catcher within the last forty-eight hours
were shot 10 death at the city pound this
morning