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The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
VIRGINIA CLAIMS RULED OUT.
Point of Order Made Against Allow
ing Money Advanced in 1855.

Point of Order Made Against Allow
ing Money Advanced In 1883.
Declaring that no Senator had any
right to protest against the claim Of the
STATE Of Virginia from the Federal
government for N2o.oo0 advanced 70 erect
public buildings in the District OF Colum-
bia in 1855. Senator Daniel closed a heated
debate IN the Senate yesterday
The item. together with a similar pro-
vision for the State Of Maryland. was
carried IN the general deficiency bin. and
had been made subject 70 q pofnt Of
order by Senator Burkett, of Nebraska
The NebTsskan cOntended that the items
were private claims. and should not be
paid
Unable 10 conceal his dismay that these
Old claims should be treated with such
little consideration. the Virginian arose
and II stirring terms cautioned his col
leagues that the claim was based upon
2 loan made in good faith by a Common
wealth. and was a public Instead OF a
private claim
To support his contention Nfr. Daniel
read number OF statutes. and closed his
remarks BY saying:
I am guided in this fight by the Golden
Rule. and I think il should apply 10
the government 10 DO unto Others as
you would have them do unto you Viz
ginia gave this money 10 erect these
buildings IN the nations Capital, and has
never been reimbursed
Senator Burkett was evidently not i'm
pressed with the Virginians argument.
and his point Of order was renewed The
Vice President sustained the objection.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
TAPS RICH COAL FIELDS
New Railroad VIII Touch Unde-
velOped Territory in Virginia.
Bristol Destined TO Be Clearing
house OF Great Coal Fields
In Southwest.

spsciaI 70 The Washington Herald
Bristol, Va. March 2-Southwest vir-
ginia. with Bristol as the center. Is des-
tined 10 be the scene of enormous and
expensive railroad construction in the
next four years. according to recent an
neuneemeats
Following the announcement that the
Virginia and Southwestern viii extend
its line Up tiro Hoisten River into the
Southwest Virginia coal fields comes an
other announcemal 1t that the Carolina
Clinehfeld and Chic will not only pene-
trate deeper into the coal fields Of this
section. but VIII extend its line through
Dickinson ard Rv-selI Counties. Va, and
Eastern Kentucky TO the Ohio River.
These eXte sions and the resumption OF
railroad construction is this section will
probably rnr Bristol the "Pittsburg OF
the South. ar as il may be a clear
ing house great coal mines OF
southwest ia.
The BOlS River extension OF the
Virginia am southwestern will be COM
pieted within a year. It is said This ex-
tension viii cost S2500ooe Il will give
the Southern Railway entry into the
heart Of the coal fields. as the new line
Is controlled by the Southern
The Carolina Clinchfiels and Ohio. Il
is generally believed. Is close 10 the Sea
board Air Line. II said that the work
upon its extension TO the Ohio River VIII
start at an early date A tunnel must
be dug through the Big Sandy Ridge
and II Is estimated that this werk viii
require two years The extension. which
VIII run through Eastern Kentucky. viii
tap the enormous untouched deposits OF
bituminous coal in Russell and Dickinson
Counties. Va. with the Ohio River. where
connections can be found for the Great
Lakes
The construction Of these two lines
viii make six great trunk and coal-car-
rying lines tapping the undeyeloped coal
and timber wealth OF Southwest Virginia
and Southern West Virginia. They are
the Norfolk and Western, the Southern,
through the Virginia and Southwestern;
the Seaboard Air Line through its con-
nection. the Carolina. CIinchfeld and
Ohio; the Louisville and Nashville, the
Chesapeake and Ohio. snd the ViTginian.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
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The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
GIFT FOR BETHANY COLLEGE.

PhilanthrOpist Oners 100000 If
College Raises 100000.
Special to TIE Washington Herald
Bethany. ". Va, March President
T. E Cramblett. OF Bethany College. has
received a communication from a well
known phiIanthropist living in the West
Offering 10000 toward the establishment
Of a S50oco0 endowment fund for the col
lege.
This sum is 20 be given on condition
that the college raise the other ssoo. 900.
The pIaR proposed is that the college
raise S100.oo0 Al a time. and when this
amount is realized he win give S95.eea.
This gift OF S55.oo0 viii be repeated every
time the college raises Sl00.O0o, or until
he has given a total OF SI00.o00.
We are going after the first sioe.0o0
Immediately. and We expect TO have It
within a short time. when We Will claim
the drst s. 09l." said President Cramb-
far
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
virEinla Fnst Parinr neht.

hpecsI @ Ihe WashinSto1 Herald
Richmond. Va, March 2-The State Of
Virginia Is fast hquidating her indebted
ness While no purchase Of bonds was
advertised during the past year. nearly
$1,000 Of bonds were bought and retired
The cash balance in the treasury is now
s4s7, ,so45I- In all. the State. up 10 the
present time, has retired nearly 100000
OF outstanding bonds. Under an agree
ment by which the State debt was elimi-
mated as a political issue, the State has
100 years in which to liQuidate her debt
Under the present system. if It is carried
10 It's ultimate end, but twenty-five or
thirty years at the outside viii be re-
quired TO accomplish this purpose
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
MAURITANIA's NEW RECORD.
Eastward Passage Completed in 1
Day, % Hours, Minutes.

Queenstown. March Z-The steamship
Mauretania passed Daunts Rock at s:47
a. m to-day. establishing 2 new record
for the eastward passage from New York
OF 4 days. % hours. and minutes Her
average speed for the run was 3B
nautical miles an hoCr.
The Mauretania sailed from New York
for Queenstown on February 3. and
passed the Ambrose Channel Hghtship at
S,45 a N The distance for the long east
bound course is 2sS4 miles. The best pre-
vious record for the east-ooUnd passage
Was made by the MaHTetania on her last
previous trip, when she covered the dis
tance in days. . hours. and q minutes
at an average speed OF so nautical miles
an hour. Her best DAYS run for the east
ward trip prior 10 this voyage was 65
nautical miles. but this record was broken
in the voyage ended to-day, when she
covered s97 miles from Friday noon to
Saturday noon
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
So tc5-- s~-.s-

- AllS SLFceL-
Alexandra. Va. March 2.-Bmgiars
early this morning entered the general
merchandise store conducted By Terrett
& Row, Seminary Crossing. Fairfax
County, ana blew open the safe with
nitrOgIycerin and secured bat g for their
labor. although they missed sIos. which
was IN the safe
The explosion blew out portion Of the
roof OF the building. which IS a frame
structure, and also scattered the goods
from the shelves. The thieves made no
effort 70 take any Of the merchandise.
This city VIII get the court Of honor. TO
be used for the Homecoming week. which
viii be celebrated here April IS 70 80.
This action was decided upon at z meet
ing Of the finance committee OF the
George Washington Park Association held
to-day Following the decision. a con-
nittee vas sent to Washington TO make
final arrangements. The committee IN
charge is as follows a J. Wedderburn.
secretary, II P. Greene, chairman Of the
decoration committee. and J. II HiH.
finance committee
Harry Fleischmann. king Of the car
nival. has made arrangements with
here during the homecoming week.
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Bryant
Brown. wife OF Lieut.. Wilson Brown.
were held at Il o'clock this morning. from
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church, conducted
By Rev. P P. Phillips
In the Corporation Count to-day. Judge
L c Barley presiding, a decree for
divorce on TIE ground Of deserti0n was
given IN The case Of F. Kenneth Baggett
against Ethel Y. Bagget1- 4 divorce on
statutory grounds was also given in the
case Of Julia J. Washington against
Dallas Washington.
William Hsnsborough, a soldier. who
deserted from Fort Hunt, Va, was cap
tured in this city late last night BY Police
men Nicholson and Rawlett
The ladies who had charge Of the Iats
Masonic bazaar have arranged for a
euchre and dance al McBurney's. Hall
April u next Proceeds from The same
viii be added 20 the bazaar fund.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Mrs. Huger to Wed Again.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Hezld.
Norfolk, Va. March Announcement
has been made Of the engagement OF
Mrs. Leila Garnett Huger, daughter Of
Judge Theodore 5. Garnett. Of Norfolk.
to Edward Abbott Burdette. formerly of
Troy. y. Y, now a resident Of Lenox,
Mass The wedding IS expected to occur
in Norfolk the latter part Of April The
bride-elect is the widow OF William E
HugeT. 5r-. formerly OF Charleston, s c
Mrs. Huger IS now in Charleston. Mr.
Burdstte is tbs son OF one Of the found
ers Of the BuTdette-Smith Shoe Company,
Of Troy. n Y
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
LARGE FIELD At DRAG.
WarrentOn Women Turn Out for
Spirited Chase.
specaI TO he Washington Herald

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Warrenton. Va. March 2-The women
Of the Warrenton Hunt Club are again
taking their places IN the field for the
spring runs One Of the most popular
drags Of the season was ridden this aft
eTnOOn BY 3 large field
The start. which was at New Baltimore.
was q large one. and the finish, at P z
Thyson's place. was brisk The dogs ran
well
These participating in the hunt we're
Misses Mabel Flynn and Lucy stone. Mrs
F. A B. POrtma1. Mrs P r. Labouiss.
Mrs. T L Evans. Master c K Smith.
whip. George 3. Stone. J. P. Stone. J. D
Hall. c D. Strother. P E ThysOn. Harry
Page. of New York; William p Wilbur,
Dion Kerr, and r L Adamson.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Kept Their wedding a secret.

Special 70 The Washington HsrzId
Grafton. ". Va March Z-Announce-
ment has just been made Of the marriage
Of Benjamin Franklin Poe and Miss Bes-
sic Iona Magil, both OF Grafton, which
October z. 1905. at the home Of
the brides cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Rose. In Columbus. Ohio. where Miss
Magil was visiting at the time. The
marriage had been kept a secret IL order
TO give the friends or the couple a sur
prise.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03

Annapolis. Md. March Am accrmuIa-
ton of SCOT in the chimney cause6 a FIRE
at the residence Of Rear Admiral A H.
Mccormick. [. s. n. in College avenue
shortly after noon to-day While little
damage was done to the house. consider
able excitement was caused among the
friends OF the family through the Illness
Of Admiral Mccormick As soon as the
fire was discovered the admiral moved
from his own home 10 the residence Of
Paymaster Samuel Bryan, L. s. n, which
Is next door
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
AIMED At DIVORCE EVIL.
Bill Introduced in Illinois LeEisla-
ture Has Backing of Churches.


Springfield. III. March 2-The divorce
evil is aimed at in a bill introduced in
the house to-day by Martin Dillon. Of
Galena- The measure is calculated TO
make it practically impossible for d.
vorced persons 10 marry within q year
after divorce.
The proposed law provides a penalty
FOR falsely obtaining a marriage license
Those who swear TO false affidavit shall
be punished by a fine Of $500 and not
more than s1.oo0. OF Imprisonment in jail
for not more than one year
II is specifically set forth that where a
person has been divorced within a year
and makes application for marriage IL
cense and such person declares re or
she has not been divorced within year,
then the person so applying shah be pun
ished by fine or Imprisonment.
The bin IS said 10 have the backing Of
the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
water Board TangIe Reopened.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. March 2-The Cum
berIand city council passed a resolution
which reopens the water board tangle.
A committee was authorized, consisting
Of President Reinhard. Councilmen
George c. Young and Philip Smith. City
Attorney Sprigg. and City Auditor Hall.
to Investigate the so-called secret fund. .
which has been maintained by the board
for years as a contingent fund, and re-
port on the same. This VIII so back
probably fifteen years.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
DR.. BULLS WILL FILED.
Provides for Half MtIIiOn- which Is
Left TO Surgeons widow.

New York. March 2-The viii Of Dr.
William T. BsH was fled for probate to
day il the surrograte's Office It disposes
Of an estate. which IS estimated roughly
by The executors at over S40a.eoo IN real
estate and oveE Ssa0oO in personal prop
erty. II is believed. however. that the
estate when fully appraised vii largely
exceed this valuation
The widow. Mrs. Marie Bull, will enjoy
for her ffe the income Of al the estate.
save a direct bequest OF SIo.0o3 10 VIII
liam TillinghaSt BUll. a nephew Out Of
the income Mrs. Bull IS charged Vith the
support and maintenance OF the son and
step-son OF Dr. Bull until each shall at
tain MS majority.
On the death Of Mrs. Bull the son is
10 eajoy ell the income from The estate
for his life.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Confederate Veteran Dies.

spscisl 70 The Washirsten Herald.
Strasburg. Va. March 2-Mahlon H.
Chiles. who sor several years made his
home with his nephew. c N Chiles, died
suddenly last night. Of hear disease.
lie was Confederate veteran. and sew
enty-fve years Of age He was a widow
ct and without family. He formerly re-
sided n Warren County, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Fairgrounds for Cumberland.

spe1zl to Tie Washington Head
Cumberland. Md. March z-The Cum
perIand city council has taken steps
looking 10 the establishment Of public
playground in Cumberland E-he city
has bat one public park, but It has no
section for playground or athletic feat
Tres 4 committee Of four, composed. Of
Mayor Kean, president Of the council:
George A Reinhard, and Councilman
George G. Young. and Thomas ". Koon.
was empowered by the council to In
spsct the grounds Of the Cumberland
Baseball Association, with the ultimate
idea Of converting the same into 4
public pleasure park and Fairgrounds.
also the feasibility Of building a boulevard
connecting Riverside Park with the
grounds named
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
some Fiued, some Acquitted.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Danville, Va. March 2.-The trial OF the
numerous cases for Illicit traffic IN liquors
resumed to-day in the Corporation Court.
George R Jones (white), was convicted
and q fine Of 50 and 5an sentence OF
sixty days imposed he viii carry the
case to the Court Of Appeals. J. L
Slaytcn. proprietor OF a pool room, and
Jessie TAYLOR, white woman, were ac-
quilted. The case OF George Monos, pro-
prietor Of q restaurant. had not been con-
cluded when courI adjourned this after
noon
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Sailors Give $1,000 to Y. VI. c. 4.

Special 70 The Washington He-7ld
Norfolk, Va March 2-The men OF the
battle ship Virginia to-dsy gave s1eo0 to
ward the fund being raised for the
furnishing Of the new naval Y. II. c. A.
Just corSsPleted al a cost OF more than
5000. .e0e. John D. Rockefeller giving So. =
90 Of the amount. Other battle ships
now in these waters are raising funds
for the same purpose
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
NOW THE SECOND CITY.
Huntington Begins Career Under
sssfodeI" Charter.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Huntington. u. Va, March Hunting
ton began its career to-day as the
''mo5eI' city. Central City. the Natural
Slip, and Galliaviile are now part OF
Huntington. which is now city OF 5000
inhabitants. and more strongly intTenched
as the second city" in West Virginia
The town now exists under the model"
charter granted by the recent legislature
which eliminates politics from the city
government The city is controlled by q
board OF four members, no more than two
Of whom shall be Of one political faith
The charter Is modelled after that OF Cal
weston. Tex
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
ROANOKE NEGROES EXCITED.

Claim Three-weeIs-OId Baby Talks,
Which Alarms Them.
SPECIAL 20 De Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. March Much excite
ment prevails among negroes IN the sec-
ton OF town Inhabited by colored people
over the performances OF the three-weeks-
old baby girl Of Daniel and Mary Yates.
The parents Of the child claim it has
been talking. saying such things as Il
am sick" -Scmething hurts me- &c.
when asked why il IS fretful The state
ments are vouched for By many other
negroes Great crowds are flOcking 70 the
home 10 see the wonderful baby.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
FLEET BREAKS UP.
Nebraska and North Carolina Leave
Hampton Roads.

Nebraska and North Carolina Leave
Hampton Roads.
Norfolk, Va. March 2-WIth the sail
ing Of the battle ship Nebraska and the
Rrmored cruiser North Carolina from
Hampton Roads to-day. there now re-
mains there but remnant OF the mighty
armada which, Led by Admiral Sperry's
flagship Connecticut, arrived there eight
days ago.
The Nebraska sailed for the New York
Navy Yard, and the North Carolina for
guantanamo Bay Tor target practice. The
cruiser did not sail with the battle ships
cf Admiral Arnold's squadron last night
Tor the reason that many OF her men
we're ashore on liberty and not all due 10
return until this afternoon But the fleet
cruiser viii doubtless catch the battle
ships before Guantanamo Is reached.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
LOCAL OPTION Law STANDS.
Indiana Senate, by Close Vote, Up
holds Prohibition Measure.


Indianapolis. March 2.-After two DAYS
OF almost constant vrangling over the
county local option repeal biII- the senate
this afternoon killed the measure by a
vote Of a 70 2, and all prospects OF re-
peaiing the law this session vanished.
IN the discussion before the vote was
taken some OF the senators came almost
to blows and charges ard counter-charges
OF unfairness were heard on all sides
The galleries and Hobbies and the aisles
OF the senate chamber we're crowded with
ministers, working against the repeal. and
the brewery and saloon representatives,
working for II. but while the vote was
being taken the silence was oppressive
Twenty-four Republicans and two Demo
Gratis voted against the repeal bin, and
twenty Democrats and two Republicans
voted for IL
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
ABANDONs IMMIGRATION.
North Carolina Makes No More Ef-
fort TO Get Foreign Labor.

Raleigh. y. c., March 2>-North Caro-
liua's legislature to-day by large ma
jority vote abandoned It's policy Of I'M
promotion and withdrew every
cent Of IFS liberal appropriation for the
maintenance OF an immigration bureau.
Instead Of agricultural workers. the
foreign element has been mainly COM
posed Of the worst classes. particularly
amcng the Syrians and Italians. About
% Fer cent IF those who have come to
this State have pursued sharp practices
IN fle rural districts OF gone into itine-
rant peddling and other similar vocations-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
sIrx. sarah RaItbt. nea5

Spessl TO The Washington Herald.
Strasburg, Va, March Mrs Sarah
Balthis died here last night. Of heart
trouble. aged seventy-three years. She
was the widow Of Charles H. BaIthis. and
4 member Of one OF the towns Oldest
families. the Everly family. Her entire
isfe was spent here.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Holds Primary March Q.


Special to The Washington Herald
PaTkeTsburg. ". Va, March AT
meeting Of the Republican city executive
committee. n was decided that nonfna-
tons for the city election should be made
at a primary TO be held March c. Three
prominent Republicans are contending for
the mayoralty nomination.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Mrs. Overstreet DronS Den5

Roanoke. Va, March Mrs. Mary
Oversreet, aged forty-eight, dropped
dead in her home In Bedford County to-
day. She was tee mother Of Police Ser
geant J. A. 0Tersueet. Of Roanoke.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
FIsHY! YES, JUST ALITTLE.
But the Starr Boys Have an Original
Yarn to Tell,

Columbia, Conn. March 2-Ca-lton and
Walter starr were hshing through the
ice on the lower pond in Exeter recently
and caught a pickerel one foot long
While they were pulling It out another
and larger pickerel jumped for 1t and
caught il IN his mouth. and both pickerel
were pulled in on the same line The
pounds
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
ELKINs ELECTS Dry TICKET.
Means West virginia Town VIII
Danish saloons July 1.

sracsal to The Washington Herald
EIkins. ". vs., March 2-For the first
time in five years the town Of Elkins
went dry" to-day. Boyd Wees. q can
didate for the State senate on the Demo
cratic ticket in the last campaign, was
elected mayer On the reform ticket BY
over 80 majority. defeating Dr. A N
Fredlock. twice mayor of EIkins.
-Four out OF the fve dry" counellmanie
candidates were elected. so that the
council VII stand six 10 <our against
license. with z dry" mayor.
The successful candidates we're Boyd
Wees, mayor; A. H Glenn, William Gul-
land, Ira Polling, Dick Stainscker, and
o. J. King. the last named being wet. y
Eleven saloons and a brewery sill so
out CT business JULY l.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
BURGLARS GET ShALLAHOUNT
Two Dollars All that Rewards Labor
N Entering Store.
Court of Honor VIII Form Part Of
Decorations for Homecoming
Week at AIexandria.

AI-zaDdrh News Agency. So King street. Alsz-
aRdTia. Va. authorized agents and CzrT5cTE foE
The Washington HgaId. The Esrald VII be O.
hve-ed daily and sVndsy 70 any address y Alez-
sn6-ia for . cents mo1th-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Pugh. Ticlet Agent. Endieted.

Danviiie. Va. March 2-The grand
jury to-day was discharged for the term
among these indicted was George A.
Pugh, former ticket agent Of the Southern
Railway here, for embezzlement.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
OIL BIZ Passes senate.

Raleigh. y c. March 2-The State
peiling the inspection OF all illuminating
and lubTieatins oils sold IN the State. and
prohibiting the sale OF low-grade products.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-03
Big Tobacco Sales at Lynchbure.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, March 2.-Nearly 5oa,0o0
pounds OF dark tobacco was sold here
to-day. the heavy breaks being disposed
OF with the weed in demand and prac-
tically no changes in the price.