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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-29

ing. two young people of Monongah, w.
Va. surprised their friends by going to
Oakland Md, where they were married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-29
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Continued Cool Tonight;
Saturday Fair and Warmer.

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia, fair and continued
cool tonight. Saturday fair with rising
temperature; moderate north to north
west winds, becoming variable.
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- . - - 60.

Special to Tie Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. March ia great VIC
tory was won by the Anti-Saloon League
OF Virginia, when the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF Virginia declared. in a de-
cision. that the Ward election law IS
constitutional. and that the elections held
under the provisions OF that measure are
valid
This decision means that the contested
local option elections OF Fredericksburg,
Lynchburg. and Roanoke viii be won by
the Anti-SalOon League. FredericKs-
burg, which has been wet" under the
decision OF the corporation court Of that
city, holding the Ward law invalid. viii
now be dry" and the reopened sa-
looms viii close.
The decision OF the court IN the Fred
ericksburg case has been one Of the most
discussed questions in Virginia political
circles. The opinion was general that the
law would be knocked out. although
state Senator Robert N. Ward, a Drill
liant lawyer, Of Winchester. VINO drew
the measure. has time and again declared
that the measure is safe ard viii stand
the test IN the courts.
The decision viii also have the effect
OF clarifying the political situation in this
state Had the Ward law been knocked
out and the local option victories in
Fredericksburg. Lynchburg, and Roanoke
been nullifed. II Is held that the ques-
ton Of Statewide prohibition would have
been thrust TO the front in the guberna-
torIal electIoa- Now both the Democratic
candidates hold Ike ideas on Statewide
prohibition legislation. and il IS stated
that the Republican platform VIII con-
tain a plank which viii also be very sim
liar 10 the stand taken BY Mr.. Tucker and
Judge Mann-to submit the question 10
the people for final settlement.
The COnstituuCnality or the law was az
gued before the Supreme Court Of Ap-
peals by Judge William Hodges Mann
and Speaker r. z. Byrd. OF the Virginia
house Of delegates
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FIRE At Homecoming.
Forty thousand Dollar Blaze in
Business District.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Homecoming. Nd. March 1S-Fire OF
unknown origin started at 3:45 o'clock
this morning in Moran's Opera House
here. and before Il was gotten under con
troll had destroyed close 10 $4,000 worth
OF property.
The fire started in Moran's Opera
House, on Jackson street, near the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania Railroad The
Lonacening fire department has leased
the opera house, and last night a dance
was held there
The fire was discovered by Waterman
Clark. OF the Knots Throwing Com
pany's mill. but It had already gained
considerable Roadway and was burning
sercely when the FIRE department arrived
The opera house was destroyed, as also
the large clothing store beneath Of Louis
Spier, and Frank Phillips printing Office
on the ground floor Of the same building
Alex. BOyG's saloon. corner OF Jackson
and Railroad streets. was also DESTROYED
Mr.. Boyd lived above the saloon, and
had moved MS household goods out.
but much OF his furniture was destroyed
by water and fire. His building was q
two-story frame.
David Murphy'S restaurant and saloon
Mrs. Haines' candy store. two smaller
dwellings in the rear OF the opera house
and the Eisenberg & Son warehouse were
also burned.
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that without pledge or promise OF any
kind. which I have not and win not make
under any circumstances, had the sup
mort Of the Anti-Saloon League. and the
great Democratic organization. which
some people are pleased 70 call the
ring. Indeed. I would like to have the
vote Of every man in Virginia But IL to
secure support from any man or set OF
men II shall be necessary to lie my hands
so that I cannot discharge the duties OF
the Office of chief executive as the con-
stitution, my oath OF Office, and my con-
science shall require, I VIII never have
that support. / am proud to say, how
ever, that no pledge or promise OF any
kind has ever been asked OF me or even
suggested. and the support I am receiv-
ing from the good people OF Virginia is
the spontaneous offering OF generous
minds"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Stone & Fairfax report recent sales OF
the following properties. which are ac-
Quired for investment purposes:
For the American National Bank. two
dwellings at 81 and 20 Twenty-fourtb
street northwest. which are occupied by
tenants who pay rental Of nearly 500
per annum.
For V. NJ. Davis the two-story dwelling
at AS Seventh street southeast
Shannon & LuchS report the sale OF the
two-story brick residence at sc Eighth
street southeast. for Francis B. Essex to
Claude B. WHITAKER, who VIII. in the near
future, occupy the property as his home
The consideration in the transaction was
$500
Boss & Phelps announce the sale OF the
residence OF MyrOn L Fuller. in Cleve-
land Park. 20 Miss Jane G. Pennington.
Of New York. for 5000 The house con-
tains ten rooms and two baths and is
heated by hot water system. The pur-
chaser viii occupy it as her home.
Mrs. Juliana Peterson. recently Of Chi
cago, has purchased Of Harry Wardman
the house in Decatur street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets for
$500. The house is detached and stands
IN a lot Of about 1880 square feet. The
purchase price is given by y. l. Sans
bury. the sales agent. at $500
The three-stOTy brick house at the
southwest corner OF Thirty-thIrd and NJ
streets northwest. formerly known as the
Monticello House. and now occupied nv
Charles Z. KendTick as q hotel. has
been sold by Thomas Hyde for $500. The
deal WAS made through ]. McKennev
Berry.
The residence Of John c. Walker at 2O01
S street northwest has been bought by
Edward Wales for $4,000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
Watching A Stomach
Digest Food
Wasthe Means Whereby Science Made
Possible the Cure of Dyspepsia.

The Able SpallanZani was the first
scientist 20 study systematically tbA
chemical powers OF the gastric i,Iice hut
u vas by the careful and convincing ex-
periments Of Beaumont that the fonda
ton OF our exact knowledge OF frs com
position and action was laid
Beaumont was an army surgeon 10
Gated at an obscure military most IN
Michigan, while It was yet a Territory
and was called upon TO treat a gunsbot
wound OF the stomach in a Canadian
VoyaSeur-Alexis st. Martin. When the
wound healed permanent opening was
Ieit oy means Of which food could be
placed in the stomach and gastric Irtca
taken from 1t.
Beaumont made scientific experinoe,+s
with his crude means and wrote hoo,L
which to-day is recognized among tba
classics Of physiology
Beaumont blazed the way for otbor
scientists, so that to-day medicine knows
what the stomach does with food ana
what food does 70 the stomach.
Science also knows what the gastric
juices are and how TO make them bast
for tie system.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, thanks 70
the poor army surgeon and Ale,ie 81
Martin. give man a means Of digesting
food, replenishing the exhausted Juices,
soothing the nerves. and correcting dvs-
peptic conditions OF the stomach.
StuaTt's Dyspepsia Tablets are natural
fruit and vegetable essences reduced in
concentrated form and by tremendous
power compressed into a tablet. These
wonderful little digestors are known all
over America and Canada. Full meals
have been digested by them in glass
tubes and they are sold by every drug
gist
physicians TO the number OF 1000 use
them. Ihey are meritorious and power
full Go 20 your druggist and buv a paclz-
age to-day, price 80 cents. or send rs
your name AID address, and we will
send you trial package by mail free.
Address F. A. Stuart Company. 80 stu
art Building, Marshall, Mich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
IMMIGRANTS APPROVE KILLING
italian New Arrivals Applaud News
OF PetrOsinO's Death.

OF PetrOsinO's Death.
New York. March 1s.-"Petrosino is
killed"
Bravo" came the cry from 400 Nea-
politans viewing for the first time the
shores Of the United States from the
main deck Of the Europa, OF the italian
line, which had Just been warped into
the pier at West Thirty-fourth street
this afternoon.
The announcement Of the assassina-
ton Of the detective from friends in
small boats which had circled about
the liner TO welcome their kinsmen
from across the water acted like a
stimulant on the immigrants. The
news that the foremost enemy OF the
Black Hand had been slain was SEEM
ingly the best that these people had
heard In many days. They knew Pet
rosino. They not only knew him be-
fore he arrived in Italy, but no had
been there several weeks before they
had sailed, and they had learned what
hts business was.
The liner had on board 1887 steer
age passengers who had been picked
UP at Genoa and Naples.
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Parents Stop wedding.
Q a. Mashlnrton Herald.

oIlc-ilI % lut NasllIIslIll ItIaIl-
Hagerstown. Md, March 1S-A license
was taken out for the marriage Of Miss
Carrie Weagley. daughter Of J. S. Weag-
ley, Of near Hagerstown. and Chalice
Baker, OF Waynesboro, and announce
meut was made that the couple were mar
RED last Saturday evening. It has de-
velOped. however, that the parents of the
bride-to-be at the last moment refused
TO permit the ceremony TO take place. The
groom had driven 10 the Weagley home.
preparatory to taking Miss weagley 10
the residence Of a clergyman, when ne
received the ulumAtum from her par
ents
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suggestion for Conference.

Baron Mayor des Planches, Italian Am
bassador. took up with Secretary OF State
Knox yesterday suggestion for an in
ternatiOnal conference on immigration
The Ambassador has submitted a memo
randum OF Italys views This memoran-
dun Is being translated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
SHIPMENT OF BODY REFUSED.
italian Agent Warned Not to Send
PetrOsino's Remains.

Palermo March 1S.-The shipping agent
whom Consul Bishop instructed to ship
Lieut.. Petrosino's body to the United
States has declined TO carry out his in
structions. He visited Mr.. Bishop to-day
and informed him that as soon as it was
known that he had undertaken the ship
ment Of the remains he received secret
warning that rs life would be endangered
II he shipped the body.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19

Lynchburg. Va. March 1S-Upon hear
ing the result OF the Fredericksburg case.
in which the Supreme Court OF Appeals
upheld the Ward law. Judge Christian an
nounced that he would decide the Lynch
burg contest tomorrow morning. The
only thing IN the contest here now IS the
right OF voters OF annexed districts 20
vote
But four arrests have been made here
for drunkenness since the city went dry
March and none have been made since
March s
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
GAMBLERS HEAVILY FINED.
Crusade in Norfolk Results In Two
Convictions.

Norfolk. Va, March lS.-Tobe Mspp and
William Lintz. arrested IN the recent anti
gambling crusade, were convicted before
Police Justice Simmons to-day upon the
charge OF operating roulette wheels and
machine gambling. and sentenced each 10
500 fine and six months in 1ail. They
appealed and were bailed In 1900 each.
Hugh Mckay, arrested IN the same cru
sade, was acquitted.
The convictions were upon the tssti-
mony OF Holman Fletcher, a newspaper
reporter OF the Norfolk Landmark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
FREDERICKSBURG DELIGHTED.
Ward Law Decision Received with
Cheers.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va, March lS-7he de-
cis!on Of the State Supreme Court up
holding the Ward act. under which the
local CDUcn election Of the city was held
last Nay. was received here to-day by
the recple with marked approval and
s0aie cheering. Persons on :he street
tossed their hats In the air 10 show their
delight ever the dry" victory.
The rine saloons VIII close their doors
as sOCn as the mandamUs from the SU-
irene Court reaches this CITY u IS
thought IL viii be here by noon or Fri
day. The town Is orderly. but immense
quantities Of liquor are being sold and
shipped 10 the surrounding counties
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Richmond. Va. March 1s.-R- F. BOYD.
whose home was at Chester. was blown
up to-day al the Manchester Milling Com
pany's plant BY examining a delayed
charge Of dynamite. He Will lose the
sight Of one eye, and his legs are badly
crushed.
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FIRE AT WESTMINSTER.
Family of John DAILY Have Narrow
Escape.


Westminster. Nd. March 1S.-The frame
dwelling o. John DAILY, near this city.
was destroyed by FIRE at an early hour
this morning. with most Of its contents
entailing a loss OF about 5000. on which
there IS no insurance.
MI Days family consists OF himself
wife, ard nine children. none OF whom
saved any clothing except such as they
were able to don hastily before escaping
from the burning building. Mrs DAILY
had her hands badly burned In attempting
to save some OF her effects
The fire, IL is supposed. was caused by
the explosion OF an oil heater IN an in
cubator. The noise Of the explosion
awakened one Of the children, thus prob
ably saving the lives OF the family, as
the FIRE spread rapidly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
MUST HAVE LICENSE.
Supreme Court Passes on MALT Bev-
erage- Law.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. March IS.-The State OF
Virginia wins in the case OF the Common
wealth against Goodwin from the Circuit
Court OF Prince William County by a de-
cisiOn Of the Supreme Court to-day.
Goodwin was convicted in Manassas Of
selling malt beverages He was fined
in the trial court, and his counsel took
an appeal to the Circuit Court OF Prince
William, where he was acquitted
The construction Of section BIZ OF the
Byrd law was involved in the case. and
the decision holds that section valid and
constitutional In every way. Goodwin
had no license from the town OF Manassas
TO sell the malt beverage" but he claim
ed the right TO sell as the agent OF the
manufacturer The court holds thar
licenses are required for such sale. Ma
nassas Is a dry" town. and could not
issue such a license.
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Rockville. Nd. March IS.-SIrs. Mar
theda Kalchner. widow OF John H
Kalchner. who is proprietress OF the
County Hotel. died here
to-day from paralysis. she was sew
enty years Old
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

go King Street
Alexandra. Va. March Is.-Lieut- Gov.
J. Taylor EHyson has accepted an invi-
tation 70 be present in this city on the
occasion Of the dedication OF the George
Washington Park April 80 next. Gov.
Swanson Will also be present
The following committee has been ap-
pointed by the Glass Blowers Associa-
ton 20 cooperate with the homecoming
week committee: Henry Schnel, chair
man: Thomas Harkins. Daniel F. Lar
kins and T. Warren. secretary.
Judge J. b T. Thornton has been des-
ignated by Gov. Swanson 70 hold a part
OF the April term Of the Corporation
Court IN place OF Judge Barley in the
case OF 7. c. ROderick. formerly SUPER
intendent OF the Alexandria Electric
Light Company. charged with embezzllng
money belonging 10 the company.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Belts. who
died in Washington. took place this aft
ernoon from the Woodland Chapel. Fair
fax County. The burial was in the Gene
terry at that place.
Miss Anna E. Deahl who has been
quite sick for the past six weeks, Is i'm
proving.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
ELLYSON WILL Be PRESENT
Lieutenant Governor Accepts Invita-
tioE to Deliver an Address.
Judge Thornton Has Been Desig-
mated 10 Hold April Term of
Corporation Court.

Alexandra News Agency. eoe King street. Als1-
andria Va. authorized agents and carriers Tor
The Washington Herald. Tie Herald wall be de-
hyeTed daily and Sunday 10 any address IN Alex
andria for 50 cents a moth.
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signs Judge CIaggett's CommI..Ion.

Annapolis. Nd. March IS. - Gov.
CrOthers to-day signed the commission
OF T. Van Claggett whom he recently
appointed as associate judge OF the
Seventh judicial circuit in place OF Hon.
George C. Merritt. resigned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
The HOLMRURST.

view: private baths: Stationary gashstands With hot
and cd running water n bedrocns. Eleyrtor 70
street level Capacity go Open su the year
Hotel eleclnc coach meets t-ains Literature upo1
request HENRY DANIEL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
Durham Replaces Burned Building.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Durham, n. c.. March 1S.-The board Of
aldermen have ordered the erection OF a
city market. recorders court. and thea
ter. to take the place OF the municipal
building. which was destroyed by fire
In January The lot for the market was
purchased to-day, and It will be sepa-
rated from the theater and the city court
room. The theater viii be built in the
walls left standing from the fire and will
be on the ground ioor.
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it stands. that may work harm to Cuban
interests is the free introduction OF sugar
and tobacco from the Philippines"
Vice President Zayas was met at the
station yesterday morning by Senior
Pardo, charge d'anaires OF Cuba, and
Seniors Campillo and Barranco. OF the
Cuban Legation. He took lunch with the
Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesada. In
the afternoon he called on former gov
ernOr MagoOn. and IN the evening attend
ed the performance at the Columbia
Theater.
Since the Inauguration Of the provi-
sional government in Cuba, Mr. Zayas
has had a prominent part IN Cuban af-
fairs. Preceding his election 20 the Vice
Presidency. he was senator from Havana
province for eight years. He Is IN his
first term as Vice President He was
member Of the convention that framed
the Cuban constitution. and as a member
Of the advisory committee his influence
has been felt IN the outlining OF many Of
the policies OF the new government.
When il became known that Mr. Taft
was 10 be sent 10 Cuba by the United
States. Mr.. Zayas induced the Liberal
party 20 indorse the policies OF the revo-
lutionists. so when MI Taft arrived he
was received IN due form by representa-
tives or the party, and found conditions
comparatively well organized
Liberal Party at Peace.
With the Liberal party at peace with It.
self. Mr.. Zayas feels very optimistic in
regard 10 the continuance OF harmony IN
the nation. In addition 70 that. he says.
tho outlook Is bright for a bumper crop
this year Of sugar and tobacco. which viii
have splendid effect upon the economic
condition OF the country.
The vice president IS slightly under the
average height He speaks English with
some difficulty. This is his first visit
10 Washington. although several years
ago he visited this country, spending some
time I'm New York. lie win not return 20
Cuba until after the end Of the month.
On March q he will attend a session Of
the American Academy OF Political and
Social Science, OF which he is a member,
IN Philadelphia The session VIII be
opened by Mr.. Magoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-19
THE
WASHINGTON
HERALD
FOR
Sunday, March Fl.

Time for the baseball mi
crobe TO give one that spring
fever; time for you to get
busy reading the sporting
page, to see what your favor
ties are doing on the diamond
Time for moving and for
planning changes in your
home to make It coy IN the
summer. Time to look at the
reading matter and ads IN the
real estate and building sec
ton Of The Washington Her
aid.
Time to think Of the end of
Lent and the coming Of the
summer gayety in the social
world; time to read the soci-
ETY. pages, and find the plans
Of your friends for the hot
months.
Now IS the tine TO order a
copy Of The Washington Her
aid for next Sunday, and get
not only the best local and gen
eral news, but the best feature
pages as well. There is The
Optimist, The Arbiter, Mrs.
Symes, Helen Rowland, and
all the other popular oontribu-
tors, the fiction page, the edi-
torials by the layety, and page
OF humor, and the following
special articles:
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WARD Law UPHELD
Anti-SalOOn League Wins a
Great Victory.
FREDERICKSBURG WILL BE DRY

Eject of virginia Supreme Court.
DecisiOn IL that Contested Local
Option Elections I'm Cities VIII
Be Won by Disqualification CInri-
hes the Political Situation.
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The BARRIE THAT FRoHMAN
Knows

Traits OF the author OF
wv hat Every Woman
Knows" as told IN an inter
view with Charles Frohman.
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CHANGES N DIPLOMATIC

President Taft, It IS gen
orally believed, viii follow in
the path OF his predecessor IN
making appointments 10 the
various European courts
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PEACE IN REPUBLIC,
DECLARES OFFICIAL

Continued from Page One.
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LONG WAIT OF THE divers,
OF PENNSYLVANIA

Pittsburg family reaches
the goal OF It's ambition after
thirty years, during which the
hope shifted from one brother
10 another.
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Col. ROOSEVELT IN AFRIcA.

- - -
Views Of those who have
visited the interior Of the
Dark Continent regarding
dangers which viii confront
the former President.
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The residence Of John c. Walker at 2OO1
S street northwest has been bought by
Edward Wales for $4,000.
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The "SON OF ALLAH"

Fear OF assassination still
prevents the Sultan Of Turkey
from venturing far from his
own apartments In the palace
at ConStantinople.
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HOTEL DENNIS

Is always open and maintains Al unOostraetsd 90
TieE.
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Alexander Mcdowell IS >
Republican, a politician, and a
natural-bOn story teller. He.
has other traits that are good
or bad, according TO your po-
litical views.
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An entertaining and in
stTuCtive sketch Of the man
who has pushed aside the
Goulds, Vanderbilts, and
Morgan and made himself
head Of the railroad world
z. H Hartman.