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The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Hundreds at DIR. Dukes Funeral

SPECIAL 10 TIE Washington Head
Cumberland. Nd. April 15-The funeral
Of Dr. Edgar T. Duke took place this aft
erncon from the First Presbyterian
Church. Of which he was an elder. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. James
E. Monatt, the pastor. The interment
was in Rose Hin Cemetery. The ply
sicians of Cumberland attended the fu-
neral in body. nearly every member Of
the medical profession being present
The funeral was enc Of the largest ever
seen in Cumberland. and the floral
tributes were so numerous that IL re-
qUired several conveyances TO carry them
20 the church and the grave.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
PRETTY LYNCHBURG WEDDING
Miss ApperSon Is the Bride of Gar
nett q. Lee

Special % The Washington Huad.
Lynchburg, Va. April 15.-One Of the
most fashionable weddings Of the spring
season was solemnized al 81. Paurs
Episcopal Church tonight at o'clock
when Miss Jessie Geraldine Apperson be
came the bride Of Garnett Owen Lee.
The church was beautifully decorated.
Rev. James V. Owen. rector OF 81
PauTs Church. Norfolk. formerly Of the
local parish. assisted by DR.. William A.
Barr. the present rector Of St. PauTs
Church. performed the ceremony.
The atJeuGants were: Maid Of honor
Miss Margaret Miller Apperson sister OF
the bride: best man. Jellis Nicholas. OF
Lynrhburg. matrOn OF honor. Mrs Wiley
Blount Miller. Of Little Rcck. Ark;
first bridesmaid. Miss Ffvienae Rodgers
Of New York: bridesmaids. Miss RUBY
Dawley. OF Cleveland. Ohio; Miss Hazel
Myers. OF Chicago. H.. Miss Leila Bar
ker. Miss Corinne Jones. Miss Eliza Ne
Daniel. Of Lynchburg. and Miss Jennie
Glass. Of New Orleans. La
The grOomsnen were Daniel Porter. OF
Staunton. Va; Samuel Goodloe. OF Alton.
Va; Temple Powell, r. Colston Black
ford Woody Diclxerson, James Adams.
Benjamin Smith. and William Lloyd. Of
LynchburS. ushers. b. B. Adams, A. T.
Powell, W C. Jones. r. c. Stokes. =. p.
Ryland z. NJ Daniel. J. G. Kianier, and
Clinton De Witt all OF Lynchburg
A reception was given al All View. "
the residence ot the brides parents in
Rivermont. after the ceremony.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. r. d. Apperson, her father be-
ing president Of the syndicates which
control the street railway lines here and
in Roanoke and the gas franchise in Pc
tersburg. She formerly resided with her
parents in Staunton. Va. The groom is
a member of a prominent Iynchburg
family and is teller of the American Ma
tional Bank Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
sIosS-BrooIe Wedding at Romney,
Sg,eoial 40 The Vashir-fsn Head

Romney. VI. Va. April 15.-James L
Sloss. OF ST. Louis. No. and Miss Virgin
ia Tucker Brooke. daughter Of Rev. Or.
Francis J. Brooke. pastor OF the Presby-
terian Church, were married IN the
church in the presence Of a large as
semblage. the father Of the bride Of
floating. H r. RcinhaTd. OF ST Louis
was best man. and Miss Lucy Parlze
Brooke. the brides only sister. was maid
Of honor. TIE ushers were Frank J.
Brooke, jr.. brother Of the bride. and her
cousin. Tucker Brooke, Of Cornell Univer-
SHY; Robert u. DALEY. OF Romney. and
Thomas Arm2t. Of Washington. d. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Death Of Nlrx Lucy V. Amos

SPECIAL IN The Washington Herald.
Falls Church. Va. April 15-Mrs Lucy
Y. Amos. daughter OF the late Alfred
Pearson Amos. Of Maryland. and wife OF
Rev J. Edwin Amos, the pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church here. died
last night. after an illness Of SIX weeks.
Her funeral took place to-day in the
Methodist Episcopal Church al Falls
Church The services were under The
direction OF Rev. j. ". r. Sumwalt- dis
trict superintendent Of the Washington
district Those who made addresses and
paid beautiful tributes Of praise 10 her
as a Christian were Rev. II. r. MAYOR.
d. D. and Rev H S France. Of Wash
ingJOn; Rev. r. A. Dawson. pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church mere: Rev. John H
Marsh. OF Baltimore. n former colleague
Of Mr.. Amos. and Dr. J. ". r. Sun1walt
Of Washington Her remains viii be
taken. via Southern Railway. 10 Balti-
mere Friday morning for burial
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
THREE BANKS FOR MULLINS.
West VirEfnia Coal Town Is on FL
uancfaI Boom.

Special 20 The Washirgtoa Herald.
Mullins. W Va. April I5.-1IUuins viii
soon have three banks. Capitalists Of
Hinton, Seckley. and Piaeville have
fled an application for the reservation o.
the title OF the First National Bank Of
Mullins Those in the movement are
Judge !. D. DAILY. c. L Parker. T. c.
Mann. C. L Miller. A. a Lilly, and r A
Keller.
A state Institution has been organized
BY senator Matheny. OF Beckley. backed
by Fayette and Charleston capitalists
This institution viii be known as the
Mullins Banking and Trust Company. and
its capital VIII be s5oo0o
Another institution has applied for the
reservation Of the title Of National Bank
OF Mullins. It's capital viii be S50c00. and
IL is hacked by Harvey Ewart OF Hinton.
Mullins is located in the heart OF the
coal regiOn on the GuyandOtte River.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Praises Judge Mcrrick.

Special to The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro. April I5.-After an un-
usually brief session OF eight days the
grand jury for the spring term OF the
Circuit Court filed its report with the
court here late this afternoon. Eighty
one witnesses were examined. and twenty
six Indictments found Attention was
diverted TO the adjoining amount Of
chicken stealing in Kent and Spaulding's s
districts adjoining the District Of ColUm-
bia- TIE grand jury also submitted "a
resolution upon the approaching netire-
ment Of Judge George c. Merrick from
the bench. in which the jurist is warmly
praised
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
MiIIionnire,s Dauchter WedS

Specisl % The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. April 15--One Of the prin-
cipal weddings Of the season here was
that this evening Of Miss Fannie Webb
Royster. daughter Of the millionaire
fertilizer manufacture. Frank Sheppard
Royster. 10 Richard Dickson Cooke. son
Of Merritt Todd Cooke. The ceremony
was performed in the First Presbyterian
Church at o'clock. by Dr.. Kerr. of
Baltimore. and a relative OF the bride.
Beth the bride and groom are prominent
n Norfolk circles and society turned out
TO the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Lexington. Va. April 15.-Miss Edith
Florence Hawpe. Of Concord. y. C.. late
Of Statnton, Va was married yesterday
to Samuel Preston Buck. OF Mount Solon.
Augusta County Va. at the-hone Of the
brides sister. Mrs. Thomas S. Burweil.
in Lexington Rev. Alfred T. Graham.
ID. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
ofiiciated The maid OF honor was Miss
Page Ciemmer, Of StauntOn. Thomas S
Burwen Was best man. After a bridal
trip to New York and other points OF
interest. Mr.. and Mrs Buck viii reside
at Mount Solon
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
BuyIag Up Timber Lands.

spacial o The Washington herald.
Hinton. w VA. April 5.-James T.
Mccreery. Of Hinton. president Of tho
National Bank q Summers and one of
the large coal operators in this section.
Win others has secured opticns on over
1900 acses o. fire coal and timber lands
in Mcdowell. W Va. Pike County, KY.
and buchanan County, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Head of Norfolk school. Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, April l5.-Prof William NJ
Jones. for many yeafs in the cotton bust
ness here and twice president of the
Norfolk city school board. died here to-
day after a brief illness, death being
Immediately due to q necessary surgical
operation.
Prof. Jones was a prominent Meth
Odist and a leader in the big Epworth
Church here. he was the father Of DR..
Jones. Of this place. who graduated IN
medicine several years ago in Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Early Morning Marriage Ceremony

Hagerstown. Nd. April 15-Miss Elsie
NJ Bussard and Frederick NJ White,
both Of Hagerstown. were married at 6:E
o'clock this morning at the parsonage
of the First Baptist Church, by Rev. c.
X. Thomas They were attended by Miss
Mary Feigley and Frederick Fleming
The couple left later 10 spend their
honeymoon in Pennsylvania Upon their
return they viii reside at lis South Po-
tOmac street, this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
WOMAN ROUTs BURGLAR.
wiIIiamSpOrt widow Drives RObber
Away with Pistol.
SPECIAL % TIE Washington Herald.

sTerlal % TIE Washington Herald
Hagerstown. April 15-Awaking late al
night Mrs. Susan Hoffman. a wealthy
widow CT WihamspOrt. saw a robber
standing over her bed directing the rays
OF a lantern in her face. Threatening TO
XIII her if she made an outcry. the rob
Der started 70 search for money
Mrs Hoffman who lives alone. grasped
n pistol lying on a stand near the bed
and. aiming az the robber. who was
taken by surprise by her quick action
ordered him 20 seave. LeapiHg from
bed Mrs. Hoffman drove the r0bber
through the door and down the stairs
and he made his escape through a door
0y which he had entered
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
arwetsv Carry weIIsburr.

Special % The Washington Herald
Wellsburg, w Va, April I5-WeIls-
burg. which has been Dry voted wet
By q majority In a total vote Of 1.Osf,
the election being most exciting. George
w. Rine. Democrat, was elected mayor
over c. H. Robinson, Republican, by i6f
majority. The Democrats also elected
the chief Of police and all four council
men. while the Republicans elected the cit,
collector and treasurer and a member OF
the board of education. The "wets" held
a big celebration of their victory last
night
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
CRUSHED BY MINE TRAIN.
Mine Foreman Killed when Cars
Run Away on Incline.

Wheeling. W. Va. April 15.-While en-
tering the mine OF the Fort Pitt Coal
Company, near MoundsviIie. this morning.
Fred McKenna. mine foreman. was in
stantly killed by a train Of cars that was
being taken from the mine
The cable broke as the cars were near
ing the summit Of the mine, and with a
-oar they ran back into the shaft Nc
Kenna was walking down the track. and
before he had time 20 reach a place OF
safety the cars struck him. crushing out
his lfe
The cars continued on their mad flight
and in striking a curve jumped the track
and were wrecked
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

SPECIAL to Tie Washington Herald
Cumberland. April l5-Earl Powell
ged twelve years, who shot and killed
his playmate. Roy Robinette. several
weeks ago. was released by the grand
jury to-day there being no Indictment
found. Il was contended that the boys
had a fight. and that Powell threatened
Robinette that he would .'fx'' him. The
Powell led always declared that the
shooting was accidental. and s.ere was
no evidence 20 show otherwise
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
CONDITIONS UNCHANGED.
Tariff Agitation Has It's Eject on
Virginia Business.
Special TO The Washington Herald.

oItVIaI % TIC WaslIllgtOn HtfdIl.
Richmond Va, april l5.-Bradstreers
Saturday viii say for Richmond and VI
cinity:
Conditions in trade continue generally
about as reported for several weeks past.
The volume Of sales in most lines shows
an increase OF sales for a comparative
period Of last year. Tariff agitation con-
tinues and has a deleterious effect on
some lines. and a conservative buying Is
noted in commodities that viii most prob
ably be affected. Lumber trade Is quiet
the same Is true Of hides. Some filing
In orders for drugs. extracts. and special
ties in groceries are active Fertilizer
sales are in considerable excess Of last
season. Retail trade is fair. Weather
conditions are favorable TO farming op-
erations. Collections are slow
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Normal school Corner Stone Laid.

SPECIAL 20 The Wazhiastoa Hcrsld.
Harrisonburg. Va, April 15-The laying
Of the corner stone Of the Harrisonburg
Female and Normal School for Women
occurred to-day. but the principal speak
er. Gov Claude A Swanson. was not
present owing 10 the fact that his wife
is III in Richmond There was an elabo-
rate parade in which the local military
and fire companies took part The lay
ing & the corner stone was under the aus
I'Ices Of the Grand Lodge or Mas0ns.
Amorg the speakers were Senator George
3. Keezel, OF Rockingham. Senator Don
P. Halsey. OF Lynchburg. r w King. Of
Clifton Forge, and RoswH PAGE, gov
ernor's private secretary
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

sTeclaI @ Ile Wasdiagf0n EeTal.
Norfolk. APTn l5--H \. Ba1eman. a
white youth Of this city was found
guilty to-day ia the Corporation Court
cf attempting IN assault upon Blanche
York. four. .eea yeGs 1id. and his plnisb-
ment was placed a; q ,een years IN the
Peniteniiary. IT was the &c -ond trial OF
Batenlan and II vas conducted behind
closed doors.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Or. Fleming Goes with Orphanage

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Heralc.
Lynchburg, Va. April l5-Dr Robert
H. Fleming. evangelist Of the Montgom-
cry Presbytery. has been elected super
intendent Of the Presbyterian Orphanage.
which is located here and it is expected
that he viii begin his work May J. The
institution has been in charge Of Rev. J.
c Painter. who will return 10 his charge
in Albemarle County. The Orphanage is
supported by the Presbyterian Church IN
Maryland. Virginia. and a portion or
West Virginia. which comprise the Vir-
ginia synod
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
OLDEST CITIZENS AT DINNER.
Forty Whose Ages Aggregate Over
5000 Years.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Berryville. Va, April I5.-Matthew Pull
liam, a first cousin of William Jennings
Bryan, Of Nebraska, celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday here yesterday with a big
dinner, and at the main table were gath
cred forty Of the oldest citizens of the
community" whose aggregate ages ran
slightly over 5000 years.
Despite the fact he IS well past the
four-score milepost. Mr.. Pulliam is very
active and every day can be seen at his
place Of business. Mr.. Pulliam is also
a relative of Harry Pulliam, president
Of the National Baseball League. His
family is the Virginia branch OF the
Bryan family. and prominent in the
Valley and Piedmont sections of the
State. Editor Charles r. Hughes. of the
Clarke Courier, is a grandson-in-law OF
Mr.. Pulliam.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Lumber MiII RnrnS-

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. April I5.-The large
lumber mill of Mertens' Sons. of which
Frederick Mertens. Of Washington. d
G. is the head. was destroyed by fire
early this morning az Fifteen Nile Creek.
this county. nineteen miles east Of Cum
berland. The cause is unknown.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Gazznm stim UnconsciouS.

Ashevilfe, \. c., April 15.-Former state
Senator Gazzam. Of Pennsylvania. who
was severely injured yesterday by junn-
ing from the third story of the b,-rnipv
Kenilworth Inn, ef which he was owner
IS sun unconscious. and the attending
physicians say his chances of recovery
are diminishing.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
VIII Restore old cnrron MnpsIo,

Hagerstown. Nd. April 15.-The old
stone mansion on the Bellevue farm.
situated near this city and owned by Mrs
William T. Hamilton. win be restored TO
ifs former colonial style by the owner
4 he mansion was built by Charles Carroll
when a resident Of this city. and is prac-
tically in the same condition as when he
occupied IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

ST-Cial 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va April I5.-The Pres
byterian Church Of Berryvilie. has ev-
tended a eau 70 Rev. Flournoy Shep-
person. OF Magnolia. Ark. 10 succeed
Rev D. H ScaulOu, now OF Montreal. y.
= Rev. Sir. Skeprerson assisted Rev
5Ir. Scsnlon in his work in Clarke County
about q year ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Boys Bones Snap Like Chalk.

Morgsntown, w. Va, April 15-LocaI
surgeons are marveling at the case of
William Smith, aged fifteen. whose leg
has been broken for the ninth time. and
who, in the course Of his young life, has
sustained a broken arm several times.
The boy seems physically perfect other
wise. He rOmps and plays with other
boys. but his bones are OF such brittle
composition that they break at the least
shock y
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Spccial 20 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. April 15.-Samuel Nc
Creery, the oldest HaJivo-born citizen Of
HagerstOWn. died al his home here this
.evening. 1Ced eishty-tw0 years. He spent
several years in the gold fields OF Cali
f0rlia. where ne laid The Foundation for
la large fortune. he was largely inter
ested financially in number Of indus
trial institutions in Hagerstown. His
second vie. whom he married a year
ago. survives
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
TOO MANY TO ELECTROCUTE.
This Causes Governor to Respite the
Povvhatan Murderers.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Richm0nd. Va. April 15.-Gov. Swanson
to-day granted a respite 70 Joe and Ish-
am Taylor. and Lewis jenkins. three of
the negroes sertenced TO die in the cleo
trio chair April 80.
The reason given is that the superin-
tendent does not care to undertake 10
execute more than two men Nuy one day.
John and William Brown die on the S6th.
The Taylors are to die May 5, and Lewis
Jenkins. May Z These are the men con-
ylcted in Powhatan of the robbery. muir
der. and burning OF the bodieis OF Mrs.
Mary Skipwith and Walter G. Johnson
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
ACCIDENTALLY KILIs BRoTHER
Lads Playing with Rifle Results in
Fatal Shooting.

oIt1Ill % DC NasllngI01 HeTlIl-
Roanoke, Va, April l5.-At Newberne
Pulaski County. to-day. Jack Anderson
aged eleven years. son o. g B. Ander-
son. a lawyer. accidentally shot and in
stantly killed his brother Charles. aged
thirteen years The boys were playing
With rife when il was discharged
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Killed by Train

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. April 15.-Oscar Ern-
est Tate. aged twenty-eight years. son
of J. Edward Tate. Of Adameton. w
Wa. and a veteran OF the Spaaish-Ameri-
can war was run over and killed BY a
train near ClaTlsburg yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Vice President and Speaker
to Attend Exercises.
VOTING FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN
Chesapeake Presbytery Concludes
sessiOns-Speciai Grand Jury TO
Take Up Case OF Negroes Accused
OF Murder, MOndny-Charter Grant
ed for Another Drug store

AIexandria News Agency. zoe King street. Alex
andna. Va, authorized agents and carriers for
The Washington Herald. The Herald wiz be de-
hVeTed daily and Sunday TO any address u Alex
andria for 50 cents 4 month.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
TAYLOR WINS CUP.
Washington and Lee Students Hold
Athletic Contests.

Athletic Contests.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lexington. Va. April 15.-The contest
ct Washington and Lee University for
the Williamson-Graham all-round cup
was held in the university gymnasium
and a number OF athletes competed for
the honor. Prizes were also awarded for
excellence in performance on the mats.
horizontal and parallel bars, flying rings,
ana German horse.
The winners are: Wfliamson-Grah
cup. E. r. Taylor: on the mats, !. W.
Scott; on horizontal bars, c. Dawkins:
or flying rings. c. P. Soaring; on par
allel bars. II. S. Tucker; On German
horse, c. r. Pritchett.
The pyramid building by the team, the
boxing match between Robbins and
Rinehart. the wire walking of Lloyd. and
the wrestling match between Beddow
and Willing were features Of the enter
tainment
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
sent to Jail for stealing bible.

SIccal % The WasairE-su Ee-ad
Roanoke. IA. APRIL l5.-In Police Court
to-day John O-Cola0r. a white man. was
convicted OF stealing Bible aad ser
tened 10 four months in jail
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Strawberry Crop win BE Fair.

Norfolk. April 15.-Strawberries, re-
ported cut off in many sections Of Nor
folk by the recent frosts, are again
blooming. and with no further killing
frosts. it is anticipated that the berry
cron will be fair
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
NINE GAS EXPLODES
Three Die in Another Dis
aster in West Virginia.
ACCIDENT IS UNEXPLAINED

Believed that Werkmen, in Digging,
Uncovered Pocket of Gas, which
I'm Some Manner Was Ignited-The
Disaster Occurred in a Shaft of the
Georges Creek Coal Field.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Jones was shot from ambush while en-
tering his home az Holland. The murder
CT ated the greatest excitement in this
section of the State. particularly be-
cause il has been said that the Holland
viii case has been connected with the
crime as a motive Holland was an old
miser, who died and left many thousand
dollars hid in a rusty old safe.
Hardy has been prominent for som.
time as a business man and in politics
in this section. He is prominently con.
nected-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Nothing. only what I've said before.
am absolutely innocent"
The courts opinion was written and
its reading consumed half an hour. There
is no precedent Of record. argued the
court. in cOunseI's contention that the
jury verdict was affected by witnessing
tragic motion picture films. The opinion
along this line is elaborate. The motion
for new trial was also based on al
legged uneommunicated and personal
threats, illegality Of venire. new facts
and other grounds.
During tire reading Of his opinion
Judge McLemore was several times IN
terrupted by counsel for Hardy.
The case VIII be taken 10 the Supreme
Court
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
HARDY Is SENTENCED
Condemned Man Prominent
in NanSemOnd County.
NEW TRIAL IS DENIED HIM
Judge Holds thai Moving Pictures
Did Not Influence Jury-COnvicted
of Staying from Ambush Tiberius
&. jones at HOIIand-Hardy Main
tains thnt He Is Innocent.
- o ID - -.

SPECIAL 10 Tho Washington Herald.
Suffolk, Va, April l5.-After overruling
a motion for a new trial. Circuit Court
Judge McLemore this afternoon sen
fenced Samuel Hardy. a prominent mer-
chant Of Holland, convicted Of murder
ing Tiberius c. Jones October .. to die
in the electric chair
Judge McLemore first named June as
the date OF the execution. but allowed
three weeks at the instance Of the de-
fense's counsel
If Hardy pays the death penalty FOR
the crime Of which he has been convict
ed, he viii be the most prominent man
10 meet capital punishment in Virgins
since Mayor McCue. of-ChaTlottesville
was hanged for killing his wife.
IN pronouncing sentence Judge MeLe-
more's voice quivered. and he exhibited
more emotion than the prisoner ASKED
what he had to say. Hardy arose and, il
a firm voice. said:
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

After a successful session. the Chesa-
peake Presbytery. which convened Mon
day az the Second Presbyterian Church.
concluded its sessions tonight with a ser
mon by Rev. II. NJ. Moffett. who was
recently elected pastor Of the Leesburg
Presbyterian Church. The singing was
by the Westminster quartet
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Rev. 6. I. Humphreys. pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. who has
been transferred by the NJ p Confer
ence to Pocomoke City Nd. viii preach
his farewell sermon Sunday. Rev. J. II.
Holmes, D. D.. OF West Baltimore. will
assume the pastorate Of the local CHURCH
C NJ Bruin, wife, and daughter. whu
have been spending the past three weeks
in New Mexico, returned to-day 10 their
home, 1921 Duke street.
The board of trustees Of the Alexandra
Hospital have authorized the placing of
an elevator in that institution
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Huntington, W. Va.-The Huntington
Masonic Association, incorporated with a
capital OF $4,000. has been organized and
will soon start work on Masonic temple
here
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Greensboro. n. C.-The Record says ed
itorially: Richmond lawyers hear that
Hon Frank Fuller. of Durham, is like
ly TO succeed Judge Purnell for the East
ern North Carolina judgeship. They say
while they are interested IN that this
judge Will sit on the Circuit Court OF
Appeals they have refused to dip IN =.
though solicited to do 50 every few days.
There is no discOunting Frank Fulle-.
there is no discounting Harry Skinner
and dozen other gentlemen whose
names have been mentioned, the point is
that il is high time the appointment were
madS and the farce ended
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

The State corporation commission has
granted a charter TO the Ebbltt Drug
Company, incorporated. this city. The
capital stock is given as 5000. officers
of the company are c. O. Rice, president:
R. S. Bowie. vice president: II. H O'Bear.
secretary and treasurer. all OF Washing
ton.