davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
M|lKMEN FORM
ORGANIZATION
TO SECURE BETTER PRICES
FOR PRoDuCTS-To BECOME
MORE INDEPENDENT or MID
DLEMEN.

Chicago. Feb Milk producers
prcdroers of Illinois Indiana. Michi-
gan and Wisconsin TODAY organized
the Milk Producers Protective assc'
citation. The organization announce !
that IT would he devoted to securing
for the farmer and dairyman better
prices for milk. cream and tut e. by
be,rming more Independent OF the
miGGlcmen.
The members declared that tie
retail price OF milk in the large citi
gbculd be . cents quart instead 81
: because the cost OF production ~
rec,n years had increased over %
per cent
Officers were elected as follows;
presiIcnt-J. p. Mason. ElEin. H.
Secretary James 7. Grier, Chi-
,acC. IlI
treasurer F. Martin Anti7o'.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
JUDGE DECIDES
TO KEEP JUROR
MEMBER OF PANEL TO TRY
COOPERS NOT DISMISSED FOR
ALLEGED lLLNESS-DEFEN
MAKES NEW CHARGES.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 1.-]udge An
derson today decided not to excuse
Juror Whitworth from serving in the
Cooper trial. An effort had been
made to excuse Whitworth on account
Of alleged illness.
Immediately afterwards the attor,
neys for the defense asked that Whit
worth be taken from the jury because
Of alleged violent statements-in eff
feet that Whitworth believed Govern
or Patterson had a hand in the mur-
der of Carmack, al that WhitWorth a
few days after the Staying openly de-
clarcd that every damned one CT
those men (defendants) ought to be
hanged"
The state was given until tomorrow
to met these charges.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02

JUMPED BAIL
ISSUED FOR PERPE-
TRAITOR OF FAKE CLEVELAND
LETTER WHEN HE FAILED TO
APPEAR YESTERDAY.

New York, Feb. IA warrant for
the arrest of Broughton Brandenburg
the magazine writer whose sale to the
New York Times of an article alleged
TO have been written by Grover Clc'e-
land resulted in his indictment on a
charge Of grand larceny a few weeks
ago. was issued today by Justice Dow
linG
The case against Brandenburg on
the grand larceny charge was to have
come mp today, but when the time for
calling the defendant to the baf
BrandCnborg, VINO had been out on
$1,000 bail, could not be found.
Dowling forfeited Brandenburg'
bail and issued a bench warrant for
his arrest At late hour tonight NJ
trace Of Braudenburg had been found
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
FACTION
IS VICTORIOUS
MINERS CONVENTION EXPERT
ENcES A CHANGE OVER THE
WEEK END.
A MAJORITY OF $4,000
Will Probably be Shown for Lew
When TeIers Report Today
Walker Will Not Contest
Election.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-The CON
ycntion cf the United Mine Workers
of American underwent a change over
the weekthe week end and this even
ing found the Lewis administration
victorious over its opponent, led by
John Walker of Illinois, who was
Lewis rival in the election for the Ma.
tional presidency.
Walkre gave out statement that he
would not contest the election be
cause he believed that such action
was hopeless. The convention had
been packed against him, he said, The
tcllers of the vote will probably re-
port tomorrow and their report will
show that Lewis has a majority Of
about 10000
The first test poll of delegates came
today on motion to adopt paragraph
of the committee on officers reports
approving the course Of President
Lewis and the National Executive
Beard in suspending President Naa
Horn and other officials Of district No
IN of Indiana for having disobeyed
the mandate Of the national officer-
to discontinue the strike at Walker
Mine
NalEer was not granted an eXteG
sion Of time to speak against the mo
ton and when he took his seat amid
cheering it was plain that the cause
of the anti-Lewis faction had lost.
The majority cf the Lewis faction
on this mc cdon was 573,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
SENATE PASSES
75 MEASURES
MOSTLY OF LOCAL NATURE AND
uNlMPORTANT, BUT TOOK
MOST OF THE DAY.
CADETS Get SET BACK
House Strikes Out Item providing
Funds For West Pointers to
Take Part in In
auuuration.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Seyenti five
bills on the calendar of the senate
were passed today. Consideration
of these measura, mosta OF which
were OF a local character or Of minor
Importance, consumed nearly the en-.
tire session of the senate
Foraker attempted to get conslj-
Grafton of the Aldrich substitute
bill providing for a court of inquiry
to pass upon the qualifications of
tho discharged negro soldiers Of the
25th regiment, charged with having
shot up Brownsville, Texas, August
1874, 1906, but postponed making a
motion for that purpose in order that
McLaurn, of Mississippi, might
speak on the Brownsville affair to,
morrow,
Foraker announced that after Nc
Laurins speech he would endeayor
to obtain action on the bill
The senate passed without amend
men the house bill declaring Feb
ruary u. 1909. the centenary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, to be a
legal holiday and recommended d
general observance of the day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
TAFT IN ROLE
OF PAC|F|CAT0R
BETWEEN THE POLITICAL FAC
TIONS ON THE iSThMUS OF
PANAMA.
CORDIAL TOWARD ALL
viii be Guest of Honor at Dinner Civ
en- by Squires--All Parties In
vited--Pleased With Gatun
Dam.

Panama. Feb. THAT Taft is act
ing as pacificator IN the strong post
election factional feeling which at
times has been very marked, is shown
fact that invitations have been sent to
beth President Obalda and Senor
Arias. at one time the opposition can
didate for the presidency, to a dinner
and reception arranged for tomorrow
by American Minister Squires, in hon
or of the American presdentelect,
Taft this afternoon called on ex.
President Ama4or who is i'll EN-
president Amador and President Oba'.
dia have not been on friendly terms
for a long time because Of political diff
ferences Taft wished to make 1t
plain that his cordiaiity is toward Pan
ANA as whole. and not toward one
or the other political factions, and he
has endeayored during his stay here
to treat all men and all parties in the
same cordial manner.
The beard Of engineers who accom-
panied Taft, although not speaking
for publication, do not conceal Their
satisfaction at the feasibility of the
Gatun Dam.
Chief Engineers, Lieutenant Colonel
Goethals and army engineers, en-
gineers, engaged in the conctruction
wcrk, are much gratifed at the re
suits of the investigation CT the spee-
/ ial engineers, Goetha's said toda5
| that naval vessels would sail through
| the lock canal by January ], 1915.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
CONFERENCE OF
HOPKINS MEN
FIELD LAST NiGHT--WlLL GAIN
TWO SENATORS TODAY
RODENBERG MAY GET IA OR
is VOTES.

Special to The Bulletin.
Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. l,--Senator
Hopkins held another conference Of
his faithful followers tonight at the
HCteI Silas. which was presided over
by Senator Daley Of Peoria, aud
which was addressed by Senator
Hopkins.
Hopkins will gain two senator's
tomorrow it is understood, Potter
and Downing going back TO him.
A conference Of the Southern III
nos Republicans in the house and
senate is to be held tomorrow
night.
Congressman Rodenborg of East
st. Louis, may get IA or Is votes
Wednesday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
MORE PENSIONS.

Washington, d. G. Feb. AL wiI-
ows and veterans OF the Civil War
and the war with Mexico and the In
dian wars will receive pensions at the
rate OF s12 per month If tse bill pass.
cd by the senate today is fayorahly
acted upon by the house, Under the
Law OF June 27. 1890. no widow OF a
veteran who was married 10 the vet
.cran after that date is entitled to a
pension.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
RECOGNIZE FERDINAND
Protocols viii Soon be Signed by
Bulgaria and Turkey--Powers
viii Fall in Line.

st. Petersburg, Feb 1.-The set
Element of the Turko- Bulgarian ditfi-
rulties. it is stated in well-informed
circles. involves the recognition OF
the Kingdom of Bulgaria. who's
proclamation of Independence pre-
cipitated the crisis. As soon as the
details of the arrangement nave
been worked out protocols will be
signed. It is understood that Turkey
will take the lead In recognizing
Emperor Ferdinand, not waiting fol
a conference OF the powers to do so
other powers win follow this eX
ample
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
A WHITE SLAVE" CASE
Man Gets Two Years and S2,500 Fine
For lur,ng Girl From Paris
to Chicano.

Chicago, Feb. Tine pitiful story
o! a beautiful girl, snatched from the
streets of Paris and lured to the
United States, told today. resulted in
the conviction of Henry Lair, charged
with being q promoter of the so
called white slave" traffic in this
country Lair was sentenced by
Judge lands to two years IN the gov
ernment prison at Leayenworth, Kan.
sas. and to pay a fine Of s2,50o.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
TO HELP TUSKEGEE
Caitoite Asked For Money and
Students For Booker T. e
Washington's Institution.

An effort is being male by {. b.
Hcsmer. a young negro of Spring
field. ILL.,. to secure support from
caroites Asked For Money and
Booker r. Washington's famous
educational institution. He is a
graduate Of the institution and
thoroughly educated. On Sunday he
addressed the Sunday school at Cairo
Faptist church. and the congregation
g; the First Methodist church, on the
purpose of his visit here. which Is
tn secure financial all and students
from Cairo. He will be here several
days to pursue his work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
mAHMouT DEFEATS oeRoUEN

Chicago. Feb. 1.-Yusif Mahmout
won from Raoul DeRouen. the French
man in a wrestling match tonight iu
two straight falls The first ON fOGl
after 81 minutes. six seconds of rouge
work. and The second in 20 minutes.
54ik seconds
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
$4,000 FoR RACES.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. The direct-
ors o. she Columbus Driving Park
Company today decided that the bulk
Of tHeir September racing program
shall - made up Of the Natioual
Trotting Handicap. six stakes and
two futurities. These events WiH b.
worth ssf.0Ho The H0ster-COlumbus
stake for z1s trOtters vfn be the only
sIaeg1 ole Csrdsd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
TO RE7EAL COUNTY OPTION

indianapolis. InL. Feb. l--FortF-
nine Democratic representative in
cafcrs tonIgat agreed IT, IS said, 20
sprrorf the bill repeating the county
local Onion law. and substitute the
township and ward option. carrEing
utth it high license.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
GMELICH ELECTED
To Office Of Lieu enant- Governor Of
Missouri IN Joint Session Of
Assembly.

jefferson City Mo. Feb. THE
Joint session of the Missouri general
assembly this afternoon declared
Jacob r. Gmelich elected lieutenant
governor of Missouri. No vote was
taken. the speaker declaring the re-
suit when the recount of the com
mittee of FIVE Republicans ani five
Democrats reported its findings as
follows:
Jacob F. Gmelicn. Republican, 3iG.-
G42
william II. Painter. Democrat, $40.
iG5
Gmelicn's plurality 177
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
ANTIPRIZE FIGHT BILL.

Sacramento. Feb. senator
Wills of Redlands introduced in the
s.rate TODAY sweeping anti prize
0aat bill. II prohibits fistic con
t.stg in places where admission Is
, ,baracd and makes violation
felony
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
secretiv. BrItish piplonacY.

The secrecy Of diplomacy is carried
20 much greater lengths In England
than In most European countries Not
only are statements in parliament few
er. but they are much less frank than
they are in Germany or DC France
Manchester Guardian
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
THE PUBLIC oeeT.

Washington. Feb. The monih'N
treasury debt statement snovs that
zt the close Of business ON January
90. the public debt. less cash in t1e
treasury. amounted 70 $ieltl2e zoo
IN increase for the month isi'-
77e.lS
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
PRISON WARDEN RELIEVED
PENDING INVESTIGATION

Jackson. Fich- Feb. The board
Il control Of the state prison have
grarted the request Of Warden Allen
y. Armstrong that he be relieved oi
his duties pending the investigation
Of the charge Of bribery brought
against him SATURDAY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
MORE MONEY NEEDED.

washington. Per. The serFe-
r.-v Of the treasury TO-DAY snnn'i''-N
"a the house estimates oi al'f'I1i'ii-
,iors -a1uiref bv the rarirHs aei'sf'
-e-ts for the remainder Of the nsfal
year. The total Is fs-59ifis " =
sition 81. .s2s.70s parable from
o-stsl revenue IS asked for the pos-
tal service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
TUGS ACT AS RUoOERs.

New York. Feb. The liner ST.
Louis. which lost a portion Of her rud-
der in the heavy seas POO miles from
Sandy Hook. reached dock late TODAY
"a hours behind her schedule, with
t.yo tugs acting ds udders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
LUPTON TELLS
MORE HORRORS
MOB OF LAZZARONi BESEICE
cO..ouLATE AND DEMAND
MORE SUPPLIES.
NEARLY KILL POLICEMAN
Tennessee Hero of Messina Quake
Never Got to Change Clothes
For Ten Davs--Had 81
When Quake Came.

Washingtom Feb l.-Consul Lup-
ton, at Messina. who succeeded Con
-stil -t.Hnt~~~~,--i -i-l44a4l~i the earthquake,
writes the state department sec.
ond letter. describing the terrors OF
the Sicilian disaster. On Jan. II he
wrote
There is a mob OF lazzaroni In
front of the consulate at present,
howling for assistance, but nearly
All Of them are carrying bundles II
food obtained from some other raifef
station. They are so insolent that
they nearly caused the death of
policeman on guard yesterday.
crushing MIN against the wall and
nearly tearing rs clothes from his
body
4 cannot say that my present
o.:stence in Sicily is pleasant, as
am enleavoring TO MI the office OF
consul. hotel keeper for stranded
newspaper men, general infornftoa
bureau. policeman and relief office :.
to say nothing of being at the GU
consulate at odd times to be ready
to identify anything that NAV be
found. When the earthquake came
had 81 in my possession, hal les'
the greater part of my effects srot @
very little Italian, and nearly cferf
person whom had met in thc ct.
was dead
Never Took batn.
Il have not had a batn In Two
weeks, and did not get my ciothcs
Cf for ten days after the quake.
Shocks still continue. at snort ~
terpals, there having been seyel Ia !
night and six this morning.
II do not wish the denartnent To
suppose that object to staying herc
! but am merely stating conditions so
that my seeming slackness In send
| ing reports may be understood. Ut
der Is slowly being restored,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
$4,000 FIRE.

Dodge CITY. Ia. Feb. i--Fire caus-
ed by crossed electric wires tonight
DESTROYED the Midland theatre AMI
Mason block. Several persons occu-
pvfng rooms in the theater building
we're rescued by fremen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
TO BENEFIT NATIONAL BANKS.

Lincoln. N-eb. Feb The Ne
tfsska senate this afternoon adopt
cd a Ii onresolution memorializing
cor eress 10 enact law which vii
Kermit national banks 70 become
usrtieiuants ia any state laws pro
vi55ug for the guarantee Of bank de-
ucsits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
A Huge Joke

The city authorities Of Ca.I5 'ook
immediate steps 70 observe thz roc
lamation. Blank certificates Of health
viii De issued 10 all who want them
br Dr J. n. Hibitts Of 71Z1a CONNER
cial avenue. But the general feeling
among the people here is that Padr-
cabs action Is merely an exhibition
Of petv- revenge. because OF Cairo
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
FSCRNcHMAN WILL TALK
ABOUT PANAMA CANAL.

Paris. Feb. IN Bunau Var r
has accepted an Invitation from t7e
fs,,.fcD Commercial ciuh IN make
statement before the cub 81
.,i.vs on the Panama canal He Hih
-.1 for Rosfou Ia q few iays
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
BREWER DROPS DEAD.

Chicago. Feb. William s Bic
feldt. aged IS. president Of the John
6 Bielfeldt Brewing Company, OF
Thornton. Ill. fell dead at his home Of
heart disease today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
EQUAL SUFFRAGE DEFEATED.

Pierre. :. D.. Feb Equal suffrage
mot defeat in the house today AFTER
that body had cut TIE property qualiii-
cation from the senate bill
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
HIGH LODGE OFFICER rlEs.

piromiuEton. IT.. Feb Henry
N Gilmore. Grand Dictator of the
G-erT Lodge. Illinois Knights oil
Igorgr is IeaI aged go.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
EARTHQUAKE IN MONTREAL.

Montreal Feb. IA suEst ear n
.orakc was felt iu the upper poru Or
of the city late last night NJ JAN
age has been reported
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02

A New York woman tackled a fee
Ing burglar 50 successfully hat she
was dragged through a window ano
Into a ward some feet brl1E- As she
did 50 well on her first aitc-1nt- III.
lie practice ought fo make her eligi
BE for one Of he big football elerens
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. f.-Unless the
gsnate comes to Eneir rescue the
West Point cadets will not be able
to attend the Inauguration on the
fourth of March at the expense of the
government. The cadets have been
one of the big attractions of the ln-
augisaI ceremonies for many years
past. by point of order an item pro-
vi0ing funds for the cadets trip to
Washington was stricken from the
military appropriation bill.
Another Item Removed
Another item removed from the
bill was the appropriation for the
construction of an asylum for reiu'
gees in time of war ana another
for q store house on Corregidor
Island in Manila Bay.
On account of the time consumed
with the bills under suspension OF
rules. consideration by the house of
the appropriation bill was not com
pleted.
Under suspension the house pass 'd
the Payne bill prohibiting the i'm
portation of opium. Dut refused to
pass the senate bill to pension Ted
eral judges.
The Bennett bill for the eXporta-
ton of aliens convicted of felony
was also denied OF passage. A limi'
tatiou was placed upon tne scope OF
tho Olmsted special committee to in.
vestigate appropriations for, and
work Of the secret service of the
various departments.
To Purchase Water Rights.
A bill providing for the purchase
bv the government through con
formations proceedings of property
lards and water rights north of st
Marys Fail Shin Canal, Michigan, to
the international boundary line, was
introduced today by Representative
Young OF Michigan II carries an ap
propration of $250,000.
The measure also provides for the
purchase by the government oI
power plants on st. Mary's river
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02
BASKET BALL

Des Moines. Iowa FEB i--Hsskel
Indians A.; Highland PARK College q
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-02

The Golfers Maxim
Better IS years Of golhng man
cyele Of croguet.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Hotel BoseobeI. e: 50 g =.

Baths. sle-EtCr- frs rahls- Wrtte f0r speCz1l
1tes. bookiet. I11. and soaEsut- peael; asE
seascn- A. Z MARION
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
HORSE SHOW IS OPEN
Culpeper Stables Full of Best
Animals in Virginia.
LONG LIST OF AWARDS MADE
After Judging Horses, Four Races
Are Run on, POrtIight Taking
the Two and "A Half Mile Event.
Virginia Gets Blue Ribbon IN
the Green Hunter Glass.
$50 . rhs Wnshlnrton H.nld

Special to The Washington Herald
Culpeper. Va, July 5-The Culpeper
Horse Show and Racing Association
opened here to-day at the old fair grounds
for fits two days meet. The stables are
all full Of the best race horses from Vir-
ginia and several other stables. and the
premium list shows higher prizes than
ever before.
The officers OF the association are c. ].
Rixey president, and J. F. Latham sec
retary.
The following are some Of the days
awards OF premiums:
Green hunters-Flrst. VirEinia. prize. SO: second
Laigou. prize. SO
Culpeper huntsFs-Fist. Virginia. plze, SIS; SEC
ond. ROy. prize. SO.
Josie Brown and Fannie Win.
Horses in harness-First. Josie Brown and Fannie.
exhibitor. L J. Eggborn. prize 50; second. Ashhy
and Star. prize. So.
Saddle horses-First COnIfo prize. SO; second
Bonnibel prize. SIS.
Sporting tandeIn-First team. prize. $40; second
Bright Boy SO
Hunting cisss-First, KesWick. prize. SO: seound
pair prize 50.
CulDeper roadsters-Flrst. Fanny. prizs. SD: SEQ
oud. Comet. Slo.
Saddle horses: class ls-Firy7. Irish Rose. priss.
so; second. Lord Golden prize. Sl5
Heavyweight huuteTs-First. David Gray. prize.
SO: sec0nd. Sunday MorEinE IS.
Horses in harness class 9-First. ROYAL Swell
prize. 50. second. Ring Master SIS
Hun. club teams; class so-First KeswicE Hunt
Club. prize. So; second. Ring Master. SIS.
The Race Results.
First race; hve-eighths of mile: purse. SO: SIS
20 second; $ 20 third-Won By Males: second
Smazct.
Second race: one and one-hah miles: purse. SlZ:
so 70 second. SO 20 third-Won by RectortoEu :
second. Aurand.
Third race: purse. 500: one mile; SIS 70 second
SO 20 third-WOu BY Chadein. second. Goldcoin
Fourth ace: purse. $50. two and one-haH milesg
IS 70 second. SO 10 third-Won by PortlighJ All
others 1istanced
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

%W cosNa TO ATLANTIC CITY, ~. =
scud Tor guide with city nap. giving rzt9
and iocatioI q hotels, Frec distrlSutiou u
Information B-rcau- 10 n y. Arc-. Al CITY
Hr1ts tU pa-ticulzrs Eh0ut Speczl sth q July
I1e-. i9.N c1Te-lrg 4 days accuD-c-aricua. An
pan. a. leacirE At CITY h0celS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
SANE AND SAFE AT ANNAPOLIS
National salute Is Fired from the
shore Battery at Noon.
Special to he Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. July 5.-A sane and
quiet celebration marked the observance
Of Independence Day IN Annapolis. The
chief Official ceremony in connection with
the day took place at the Naval Academy,
where the national salute Of twenty-one
guns was fred from the shore battery at
noon, and the ships attached 10 that sta
ton were in fun dress from sunrise to
sunset. as were also the State boats,
yachts, and other craft IN the hRrbor
The pretty shores of Severn River
proved a mecca for hundreds Of residents
OF the town and elsewhere. and still many
others took the trip aboard the Colchester
COmpany's steamer and other small YES
sells to the lower river landings.
There was a big celebration at Gales
vile. on West River with a display Of
fireworks al night. and those who made
the trip there on the smaller power boats
had a pleasant moonlight sail home.
The sporting attractions OF the day In
cluded trotting and pacing races. under
the auspices Of the Anne Arundel Driving
and Agricultural Association at the track
near Camp Parole. three miles from the
CITY
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
WOMAN TRIES TO DIE.

Mrs. w. o. TrenOr shoots Herself in
Presence OF Husband.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. July 5-Mrs. w. o. T-e-
nor, the wife of a well-known Roanoke
liquor dealer, tried 70 kill herself to-day
by shooting. Domestic trouble is said TO
be the cause for the act. Her husband
was with her at the time.
He saw her through a mirror with the
pistol in her hand and told her to put 1t
down as il might go off. She deliber-
ately turned the gun on herself, and.
shouting good-by to her husband. pulled
the trigger.
The bullet entered Just above the heart
and is believed 10 be lodged in the
shoulder. A physician was summoned,
and she pleaded with him TO allow her
TO die. Her condition is critical
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
The LELANDE

DIRECTLY On THE BEACH q MaEschrsttta
ave. Special loE rates Ma and June.
JACOB B. RAWk.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
warrenton Woman Dies.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Warrenton. Va, July 5.-Mrs. Victoria
Gray Thornton. wife OF Mayor Thomas
c. Thornton. died Saturday after a
brief illness. Mrs. Thornton was In her
seventy-eighth year. and IS survived by
two daughters and two SONS, Mrs Eu-
gene Allan and Miss Bessie Thornton
and Messrs T. NJ. and z. c. Thornton.
all OF WarrentOn. The funeral took
place this morning at II O'Clock
from st. James Episcopal Church. Of
which she was a lifelong member. Rev.
Z. S. Kinks conducted the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Cumberland. Md.-Information has been
received Of the death of Patrick o.
Burns, az Oliver. Pa. who was run
down BY a train he was walking along
the track and did not notice the trains
approach.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Young Girl Assaulted.

Charleston, W. Va. July 5.-whne
picking blackberries near the home Of
her parents, at Pinch, on the Coal and
Coke Railroad, The fourteen-year-old
daughter Of J. Tumm was assaulted by
a white man and IS IN a critical condi-
ton Posses have been searching for the
man, and II found a lynching may follow