The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

PaFkersbuEg, W. Va, Nov. 5.-GeoTge Collins. aged
tfty-two although b1En in the United Stales aud
residing here al his life viii his first vote nezL
Tuesday. Collins says 10 man ever sought his vote
ard be was never sufficiently interested 10 70 tie
Polis.
Wheeling W Va. Nov. k-The Ohio River Is
now nsvisabe ioT the first time ia about ok months,
ana all the big packets coming out. Many
million bushels Of coal Eili 90 0ut the rise and
vii prevent the imIIding coal famine IN the SOUTH
Blueheld W Va. Nov. 5-Henry PROJECT Mss
buried to-day in a caskst that he provided for hi,-
self when mere boy. Young PROJECT many years
ago cut down 4 black walnut tree az his home ard
had It saved into lumber with the request that his
conn be made OF that humber.
Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 5-Within few weeks Of lib
eIty, after serrRg more than fUT yeam in the FED
erai prison here. Henry Ii. Davis. Of kentneky vas
killed when be fell iToin seahold distance Of
fcrty-seyen feet,
Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. s-'Dever me from tie
woman who cones 20 the university 10 prepare for
caTcfT, said President Hutchns Of the University
"a Michigan. IN his annual address yesterday to the
women Of the university. He urged the women 20
elect studies that would better ht them fox being
home maker snd mother.
London. NoY. 5-Riclard Burden Hsldane, British
secretary Of WaE made tWenty-nlinute trip in Ihs
army sirship al AldeFshot. Il was NJ. Haldsnes
first experience in flying,
Charlotte y. c.. NoT. 5-Fire q unknown origin
late aestttdat stttIu1gA DESTROYED fllef Woo
Inn. at Southern Pines, \. q. There were 10
guests in the hotel. The loss was complete reach
ing So.0eo.
Seaside Greg, NOV 5-Eiwssd Heuninger. cash
Ter Of the Seaside National Rank cosnmitted sui-
eide here yesterday a sequel % the alleged loot
ing Of the bank Of all its deposits.
Hamburg Nor. 5-Naturh gas has been discoy-
cred at depth Of GO feet near BerRdof. ten miles
east Of this city.
yoyk pa Nov A h~s. 5r;vs, t- Fh
DeeTson. rural free delivery Garner. STEPPED IN
pool Of water near Stony Brook and was instantly
killed having come in contact with live electric
wire. The -ize had fallen during the storm o.
Thursday night
Utica. n. T.. Nov. h-MrS Hela Hnrd Cook one
Of the few real daughters Of the American Reyolu-
tion died at ciydetoH yesterday at the age Of lo2
year,
Chicago Nov. s-James A. Patten retired nil
honaire wheat broker announced last night that ne
intends TO give his FORTUNE 20 charity before he dies
Mr.. Psttens assertion accompanied the promise Of
$500 or mere toward fund for 4 new Evanston
T. NJ. G. A. building
I.os angeles. Cal, Nov. 5--wiIliam Victor Baker.
who known throughout the English-speaklng
world the blind gospel singer was found dead
| IN bed yesterday by his wife. he seventy
years old.
{ Honolulu. Nor. 5.-The first case Of yellow fever
ever known In this faFt has been discovered On
board the japanese cruiser Hong Kong Maru, which
arrived here October - from Manzano Mexico.
The steamer IS held in quarantine.
/ San Francisco Cal. Nov s-Dr, Robert Thomp-
son, charged with the murder Of Eva Swan, was
found guilty last night Of murder in the second
dezrce. The body OF Miss Swan. who had died
as the result Of an operation. was found tWo
months ago buried under the basement hoor Of
| deserted c0ttage.
Columbia. 5. C.. NoF. a-ccmmercial Hail. Gro
Of the largest buildings Of the State fair gFonnis
just outside II Columbia DESTROYED hs are last
night. the los being approximately s00n With
/ the building a number Of very valuable exhibits
we're consumed. The insurance Is ED0at 2Aa