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The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
NEW SEA SERPENT SEEN.
EiEhty-fve Feet Long and SpOuts
Like Big Stream.

Galveston, Tex, Nov 19.-Capt Hag-
gart and crew of the fishing schooner
Avalon, in from the Campechy Banks,
make affidavit to the sighting of a
strange sea monster In midguh
They describe il as measuring about
eighty-five feet, with immense tail per-
pendicular and small head !tapering TO
Il point something like an elephants
trunk
The broadcast part Ofathe back is about
eight feet and from the point Of the nose
or head 1t pumped a stream of water
thirty feet high and apparently two
inches in diameter. It's large fins APP
peared to be more Ike closed wings. In
description it differs from any sea SER
pent or other monster reported in recent
years
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
COLLEGE MEN IN FLIGHT.
Leo stevens Takes Four Students Tn
in a Balloon.

Pittsfield. Mass. Nov 19.-After strug-
Cling for more than an hour with heavy
ground wind, which nearly swept the
balloon and the fifty or more men away
several times, Leo Stevens. of New York
and four Williams students made a flight
from the aero park to-day in the 5000
cubic foot capacity balloon Cleveland.
The students were Kenneth Price. OF
Chicago; Robert StaTett, Of New York;
II. T. Schareman. of London. England,
and George Ernest of New York
The start was sensational There was
a high westerly wind blowing, and the
aerOnauts jOckeyed an hour before they
could clear the ground, and in the mean
time a force OF wen was dragged all
over the field while trying 10 hold the
balloon in check Finally the wind sub
sided for a moment or two, and the bal
loon shot up like a rocket. barely clear
ing the roof Of a nearby house. It then
travelled rapidly in an easterly direction.
Prof Milham, of the Williams College
astronomical department, estimated that
81 the time OF the ascension the wind
had velocity of 120 miles an hour at an
elevation of 5000 feet.
The balloon passed over Ware, headed
southeast 1t looked as If they wer>
trying 10 make landing near Warren,
Mass
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
SIX MORE MIDDIES Ill.
Typhoid Situation In Annapolis he
coming More Alarming.

Special "a The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md. NOV 19.-Despite the
fact that the authorities believed the
typhoid fever situation prevalent among
the midshipmen for more than two
weeks was on the wane. six more stu
dents were conveyed TO the Naval Gen
cral Hospital here to-day for treatment.
This makes eighteen midshipmen In ali
who are afflicted with the disease,
Four of the six patients who went To
the hospital to-day are reported tonight
as being in serious condition The
condition of Fr5nk r. Sessions particu-
larry Is regarded as severe his tempera-
ture registering In the neighborhood
of 100
The new cases Of to-day caused some
little alarm, though no more middies are
IN the suspect list. and the surgeons be-
lieve that no additional cases will de-
velOp. So far they have been unable TO
locate a definite cause OF the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
DRAG RIDDEN AT WARRENTON
Familiar Course Offers Plenty of OPP
pOrtunity for Sport.

Warrenton, Va, Nov ia drag pre-
ceded by a breakfast at Elway Hall, the
home of Gen. and Mrs. E. D. Spilman,
with the start Of the course at G, t.
Tompkins, across the road, was ridden
here this afternoon by the members of
the Warranton Hunt { ub
The course is a familiar one, and lays
over the fields of Cooper, Spilman, and
Maddax, with plenty Of plank and rail
fences and an in-and-out brush jump AT
the finish, which was in the paddock of
j. X. Maddux
Mrs, MadduX gave hunt tea after
the run, and the field was composed of
the following riders: Miss Flynn, Miss
Annie Camden Spilman, and Mrs. j. X.
Maddux. Messrs G. B. Stone, John Stone,
Roy Adamson. and Tom Allison, whips;
Master c. II. Smith. Nc. c. +. WHY, and
Charles Daniel Mr.. WHY had a nasty
fall at the third fence.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

trustee. and others, setting forth that the
court is OF the opinion that 10y the will
Of James Rector Smoot the period of dis
tribution of the principal Of the testator's
estate is fixed when the eldest grandchild
attained the age of twenty-one years;
therefore the complainant IS not entitled
to any part or share of the said testator's
estate.
Resolutions Of respect TO the memory
Of capt. James r. Webster. former chief
of the police department, were adopted
tonight at "a meeting of the board of
police commissioners. which was pre-
sized over by Acting Mayor +. F. Mar
bury, 1t was decided by the members
of the board 10 attend the funeral in
body. a detail of policemen will also
attend the funeral same having been
ordered by Acting Mayor Marbury.
The funeral viii take place at $3.50
O'Clock Monday morning from St Mary's
Catholic Church. The services will be
conducted by Rev l.. F, Kelly, and
burial will be in 81. Mary's Cemetery.
The pallbearers viii be former Mayors
(. Z. Downham and Luther H. Thomp-
son, Acting Mayor F. F. Marbury, Police
Justice II. b. Cation, Alderman James r.
Fitzgerald, and former Policeman James
p. Han.
Plans have been completed by the
Emerson Engine Company for the cree
ton of plant TO cost $4,000. The new
plant viii be erected on the river front
on the site Of the old Pioneer Mills. The
contract Tor the structure has been
awarded to the Baltimore Bridge Com
pany.
The body of Miss Catherine Heisley, a
former resident of this city, who died
this morning at the residence of her Sis
ter, Mrs. Virginia Hager, Charleston. w.
Va. will be brought here tomorrow and
taken TO the residence of her sister, Mrs
Stella Schreiner, 40 South Fairfax street,
and prepared for burial Interment will
be in the Presbyterian Cemetery. She
is survived by one brother, Frank Heis-
ley, of Del Ray, Alexandria County. and
four sisters, Mrs. Stella Schreiner, of this
city; Mrs. Emma Dyer, and Mrs. Anna
Goodrich Of Washington. and Mrs Vir-
ginia Hager. The deceased was a daugh-
Ter Of the late Ferdinand and Phoebe
Heisley.
A a meeting of several young men last
evening at the residence of Capt f. l.
Slaymaker, at Rosemont 1t was decided
to form and organize a Bible class. The
first meeting will be held at the Second
Presbyterian Church at 9:45 o'clock to-
morrow morning Capt Slaymaker was
chosen teacher of the class A permanent
organization will be effected later with the
election Of officers.
Mrs Sarah ]. Belts, the aged mother
OF Lieut. Frank Belts, of the police de-
partment. was stricken with paralysis at
the home of her son. William Belts. in
Manassas to-day. Her condition is be-
lieved to be critical. Lieut.. Belts left to-
night for a visit to his mother.
An amendment to the charter of the
Washington-V Virginia Railway Company,
OF Mount Vernon comforting voting pow
er on holders of preferred stock, has been
granted by the State corporation commits
sion.
Wilfred Snowden. son of the late Ed
gar and Louisa Snowden, died yesterday
afternoon. His funeral win take place
tomorrow afternoon
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
MAN AND WIFE TO HANG.
Couple Sentenced for the Murder of
Man In Arkansas.

De Queen. Ark Nov. 19-In the Circuit
Court here a jury returned a verdict of
murder in the first degree against John
Ford and hts wife, Leila Ford, tried for
the killing of William Nichols near this
place, September 80. Judge COWllng SEN
fenced both to be hanged January 20
The FOrds were tenants of Nichols. who
was a former member OF the Arkansas
legislature. The tragedy resulted from
Nichols driving across a pea patch rented
by the Fords 10 get 10 hay barn he had
reserved for his use.
The testimony showed Nichols was
stabbed TO death with a knife by Ford,
and that Mrs. Ford aided him in the
crime
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
NOTICE TO FAT WOMEN

Presumably You know, ladies. that the
proper eaper nowadays is lines. Curves
are passe You have got to take off your
fat. This must be done in one of three
ways. b. dieting, by exercise. or by
means Of MarmOia Prescription Tablets.
The two former will keep you busy for
months and punish you pretty severely.
the latter will cost you Is cents at the
druggists The tablets will not make
any alteration in your diei necessary. and
vet In all probability before YOU have
used up one case, you will be losing from
method do you like the best?
II You fancy this pleasant method of
getting on the fat. see your druggist IN
stantly. or else write the Marmola Co.
so Farmer Bldg, Detroit, Mich. to send
YOU case by mail. These cases con-
tain so generous a quantity OF tablets
that the treatment is very economical.
II Is. also, quite harmless for the tab
lets are made exactly in accordance with
the famous Marmola Prescription.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
Three Killed I'm Auto Crash.

Bakersfield. Cal, Nov 1s.-An automo-
bile containing party of four persons
plunged down 25-foot embankment.
near Maricopa, early to-day. instantly
killing Frank stevens, the driver, and
Marie Brown and Gertie Davis.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

F. Clinton Knight. s25 Kiag street. Alexandria
Va, is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday 10 any address in Alexandria f0 20
cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,

% King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Nov. is.-with con-
feSsion made tonight to Police Com
missioner Fisher by AdOlphus, known
as Jimmie" Robinson. d negro. the
robbery of the saloon of George w. Pet
tey. chief of the fire department. of s2sl
is cleared up.
The confession was afterward written
out and signed by Robinson. he will be
arraigned in the Police Court Monday
and held for the action of the grand jury
1t is expected that when his case is
called for trial he viii throw himself
on the mercy Of the court and at once
be sentenced
AS a result OF Robinson's apprehension,
Chief Pettey will recover nearly $500 OF
the stolen money. OF this amount. Sl25
is deposited in two banks in the city.
and S3445 in cash recovered this after
noon brings the total in cash up TO $l5s A..
In addition Robinson made a deposit of
SO on a small organ, and il was learned
tonight he had ordered $50 tailOr-made
suit in Washington, making a deposit Of
SIS on same. He also QUILTED himself
from head 10 foot. a portion Of the
money he paid on these goods will also
be recovered by the police. The residue
Robinson spent for a good time
Robinson was later in the evening
quizzed bY Commissioner Fisher regard
ing SIS, which ne claimed was snatched
from his hand by Henry Johnson, a
negro who was sent to the penitentiarv
10 serve a sentence of year recently for
the -offense, He still persists that John
son got away with the money. The money
was the property of Chief Pettey, and
Robinson had just been 10 the bank 10
have a check cashed. He returned empty
handed, and claimed Johnson grabbed the
money from him,
Henry Evans, negro, twenty-five years
old, wanted by the Fredericksburg au-
thorities on a charge of stealing $50 and
two Smith & Wesson pistols from James
Battertield. a county road foreman, by
whom Re was employed as cook, was ar
rested this afternoon by Policeman Beach
As a result of the arrest the officer viii
receive a reward of $50. A request for
Evans apprehension was received to-day.
Evans says he took the money, which
amounted TO but $50. from a trunk Of his
employer and also the two pistols
decision was handed down to-day in
the Curcuit Court for this city by Judge
J. g. T. Thornton in the case of Cornelia
Frazier Smoot against William A. Smoot,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
FOUR LIVES LOST
AT Big GUN TEST
Breech Block Blows Out at
Indian Head Yards.
LIEUT., A. G, CAFFEE A VICTIM

Premature Ignition Of fFive-inch
Charge Causes Explosion that Is
Fatal TO Four Employees at Naval
Proving GrOunds-Board of In
duirY TO Frnbe Accident.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

Nsgoya is the fourth greatest city in Japan, with
a population Of 10000. Il has two gold dolphinsi
statues. one Of which is worth $l,I50 00. Il IS .
busy commercial city, with fine harbor in course
Of construction. Its prosperity dates from 1910.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Police Clear Up Robbery of
Chief Pettey's Saloon.
OFFICER WINS REWARD OF $50

Circuit Court Hands Down Decision
in SmoOt VIII CaSe-Board of PO-
Memory of Capt. j. Il. Webster.
Engine Company Plans.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

Wilfred Snowden. son of the late Ed
gar and Louisa Snowden, died yesterday
afternoon. His funeral win take place
tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

An amendment to the charter of the
Neutrality-suspicious. Railway Company.
OF Mount Vernon, comforting voting pow
err on holders of preferred stock, has been
granted by the State corporation commis-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

Mrs. Sarah J. Belts, the aged mother
OF Lieut.. Frank Belts, of the police de-
partment. was stricken with paralysis at
the home of her son. William Belts. in
Manassas to-day. Her condition is be-
lieved to be critical. Lieut.. Belts left to-
night for q visit to his mother.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20

decision was handed down to-day in
the Circuit Court for this city by Judge
J. r. T. Thornton in the case of Cornelia
Frazier Smoot against William A. Smoot,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-20
The Choice of a
New Dining Table

III 'i~eodA " NACNiAS
large aSsortments, in all FIN
ishes and designs, will make
the buying of a new dining
table here most satisfactory.
We show all the different
styles in tops and bases, with
Golden Oak, Early English,
and Mahogany finishes. The
assortment is at its best now
for Thanksgiving and our
prices will enable you to make
a selection to suit your exact
requirements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
P YS|C|AN SUES
BELL co MP N !
Seeking Damages Because Il
Failed to Give Him Telc-
phone Service.

Suit for $4,000 has been brought in
the Law and Equity Court by DR.. IL.
j. Moseley. Jr., against the Southern
Bell Telephone Company, for alleged
failure to install telephone In ac-
cordance with the company's franchise.
DR.. Moseley Is represented by Smith.
Moncure and Gordon. He sets forth
in his complaint that In 1908 he built
a house near the New Pump House,
some distance from any other house,
and we'll IN the country, but within
the city limits. as fixed by the an
nexatlon of 1906.
He claims that the company at first
agreed and later failed and refused
TO install a telephone In his residence.
to the great injury OF his practice as a
physician, making 1t practically i'm
possible for him to live in his new
home. The company has only recently
extended a line to tho New Pump
House, and has Just contracted with
the city to maintain a telephone at
tho settling basin laboratory. but at
All excess over the regular charge for
the phones In the city. DR.. Moscley's
claimis based on the fact that he was
within the city limits. although only
recently annexed and that the fran
chtse of the company requires # to
give adequate service 10 all citizens OF
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
BRILLIANT Afr Mr.
. ITWE5TMORELAND
New Years Entertainment Has
Added Features and Much
Good Cheer.

The Westmoreland Club gave its
Christmas, or rather it's New Year, cele-
bration last night, with new features,
which made it the most brilliant stag"
affair in the social history of the
town. Because of the increased mem
bership, 1t was found necessary to
eliminate the invitation feature. but
everybody who belonged and who could
get away from home was there.
The club was exquisitely decorated.
Women might have gone into ecstasies
over the color scheme" which the
masculine eye admired without being
fully able to comprehend, yet the
| fiower-decked walls and tables were
SO gorgeous that even men, in whose
soul there isFlttle romance or poetry,
had to express profound admiration
The tables were filled with Virginia
dishes--roast pig and turkey and
| lamb and all tho things which go along
And old Madeira and apple toddy beck
| oned, and at midnight as before. many
q toast was drunk.
| the Westmoreland; Vice President
caster, Jr, Judge John II. Ingram,
Cotesworth Pinckney and prominent
members formed a reception commit
| tee to greet and welcome members
| On the main dining, table. with its
| profuse decorations, stood a little
| Christmas tree, burdened with SOU
| venirs, quaint, unique and attractive
| Each member got one; it might have
| been toy balloon or an eagle or a
! fancy pear, but all plucked something
| from the limbs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
.RE|O Sc We re ON
VIRGINIA HOTELS
Travelling Man Believes New
Laws Should Be
49, Enacted,

In letter sent yesterday TO Tho
Times-D Dispatch. G. j. Reid. who is adj
vocatlng the bill which mas been pre-
pared TO regulate hotels stated that
the State of Virginia has the worst
hotel accommodations OF any State
In the entire South, outside of our
large cities" Mr.. Reid writes az fol-
lows about the reception of the meas
ure at the hands of the L. p. A.:
/ notice from your to-day'a paper
that you give great deal OF promi-
nence to the fact that the 7. p. A.
refused TO indorae the hotel bill which
viii be presented at our next Lesisla-
ture and spoke of rame as being a
drastic measure. This bill liz not dras
tic, but II simply meets the needs OF
a suffering travelling public. CT
course the bill is not in legal shape
yet. but will be gone over and gotten
In proper Germ before being presented.
1t has the indorsation OF the United
Commercial Travellers. 1000 strong In
the State. /. G. 81. y. aud Virginia TRAY
eers Association. and quite number
Of other organizations that arc look
Ing TO the advancement of our state.
II is a wcll-known fact that tns
State OF Virginia has the worst hotel
accommodations or any State In the
entire South outside of our large
cities. and 1 know of no other thing
that will give any place black eyo
quicker than bad hotels. am not
surprised at the Travellers Protective
Association refusing to indorse this
bill, because their membership is made
UP largely OF men who do not trayel,
and therefore do not know the hard
ships that we have to undergo; but
daresay every one OF their members
who travels regularly through the
State will indorse this blu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
sATTERFIELD IN CHARGE
New Sergeant Invites Friends to Visit
Him mt City Jail.

City Sergeant John L. Satterfield as
sumed charge of the City jail last
night at midnight, arrangements hay
Ing been made with retiring City Ser
geant Smith for the transfer of author
ity without delay.
Just give me u week" was Mr.. Sat-
terfeld's last word. u must have a
little time TO straighten things MP,
and after that / will be glad to see
all my old friends and to have them
stay as long as they like
Mr.. Satterfield has spent several
months inquiring into methods of treat
ing and housing prisoners. and expects
TO introduce many reforms in tho jail
administration.
Deputy Sheriff J. Herbert Mercer
became Sheriff of the city of Richmond
at midnight last night, succeeding his
former chief, John r. Epps. Mr.. Epps
was not q candidate for reelection,
but has been named as deputy ana
court officer by City Sergeant Satter-
field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
ARREST MOTORMAN FOR
MRS. HUBBARD'S DEATH

WASHINGTON. d. c., december 3l.--
Samuel C. Wiley. formerly employed as
a motorrnan on the Chevy Chase
branch OF the Capitol Traction lines.
was turned over TO United States
Marshal Palmer this afternoon by De-
tectiye Burlingame TO answer charge
OF mansIaughter IT is alleged that he
was In charge of the work car which
struck an automobile belonging TO Mrs.
Gardiner G. Hubbard, the accident re-
suIting in her death.
Wiley is twenty years old He was
found this morning at the homo of his
parents, in the mountains near Berry
Ferry, Clarke county, Va. detective
Burlingame found IL necessary to mako
a trip over the mountains shortly after
daybreak in order to reach the Wiley
home.
The young man. who was recently
indicted by the grand jury, was found
IN a shed milking COW. He went to
the house with the detective, consulted
his father and consented to return
without demanding a requisition. In
I'll probability he will be arraisnea
next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-01
Nezvs Of Manchester

street he drove his horse across the street.
! Just as he reached the middle OF tho FAR
| track tho Cannon BALI from Richmond
struck the wagon. demolshng it. Grubbs
| claim was that he sustained permanent in
iuries.
| a delightful affair took place last night
lin Belvidere Hall. Richmond. when the Co
/ tillon Club of Manchester held It's annual
german The dancing commenced about $3.50
and continued until 1880. Tho new year
was uahered in amid much nerrinent,
Among those dancing Wore Misses Emily
and Nia Fitzgerald Louise and Rena
| Reams, Mary Walden. Mamie Vaden Louise
and Margaret owens Bessie Sampson. Re-
becca Courtney. Reba Bradley Eliza In
gram, Alice Ingram. May Sampson, Ollie
Gregory, Bessie Page. and Miss Du Val;
| Messrs. Guy Gregory, Russell Gregory. Hans
ford Gregory. George Paul. Ray Paul. Clar-
ence Paul. Lyon Bardley, Luther Wells,
Walter f, Du VAL Henry Snellings. John
Sandifer. Holt Lloyd. Walker Owen. Edward
Dunford, Leonard Guy. Henry Bcattic, Bon.
| jamin Dennis and others. l.. w. Wells and
| Guy Gregory were the comm'tte who help
cd TO make the affair such u success.
General News Notes.
| Watch-night services were held at Central
Methodist Church last night, beginning at
| 1880 o'clock. A sermon was preached by
Rev j. w. Rowland. the Rev. Mr.. Burch
conducting the experience meeting.
| Tho Rev j. Clarence Miles. who has been
| spending the holidays with friends in Ten
nessee, returned to the city Thursday.
| NJ. Trout of Chesterfield, while out hunting
J this week accidentally shot himself in the
1 foot. sustaining bad wound.
| Washington Camp, No. 49, Patriotic Sons
OF America, met last night.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Emma NJ, Hall took
place from Central Methodist Church ycster-
day afternoon at o'clock, The lnterment
was made In Riverview Cemetery In Rich