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The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

After leaving a farewell letter to his
wife, In which he told of hts intention
of committing suicide. ]. T. Armstrong.
assistant manager of the Home Safety
Oil Company. shot and killed himself
Thursday night in a room at the Howard
House. where he had registered as H.
P. Reynolds" Of Chester. Pa.
Armstrong; body was discovered yes
terday morning by Policeman c. 81.
Cownc, Of the Fourth precinct.
Armstrong ended his life while the
police were making a search for him, at
the. request Of his wife. "A letter re-
ceived yesterday morning by Mrs. Arm
strong from her husband stated that he
was at the Howard House preparing to
die. The letter had been received at the
city post-odice at $50 o'clock Thursday
night.
Bullet Through Ear.
Policeman Cowne went to the hotei- to
look for Armstrong. but his name did
not appear on the register. All the
guests were accounted for except III
p Reynolds" Policeman Cowne looked
over the transom and saw the body
lying half across the bed with bullet
wound in the right ear.
From the notes found in the mans
room, in which he refers to being short
in his business accounts. the police had
no doubt as to the manner Of his death.
The note to his wife read:
Give this pencil to Mrs. Katie Arm
strong II she wants it. Have Mr.. b.
S. Meeks preach my funeral sermon.
Bury me where my wife will be buried.
Katie. l am as ever yours. Don't think
too hard Of me. Good-by, darling wife,
Katie: mother. X. S. A: son. Earl:
daughter, Mabel; brother. Nelson. and
Inez. 1 am now on my knees praying
to God to forgive me-"
Left Other Notes.
Another note was addressed ''Stand-
ard Oil Company" which read: Il have
lost the money in my last effort to make
good" Another blamed a Norfolk man
with stealing 1913. and not making good."
Still another note to a friend read:
You are falsely accused. I have always
known you TO be HONEST
So far as could be aScertained. Arm
strong's accounts were straight.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
'ssHORN sAMS0NsY HIS TOPIC.
Rev. Whitley to Address Y. VI. C. A
Members at National Theatef.


Rev. DR.. Earle Whitley. co-pastor Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. will
lecture under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association at the New
National Theater tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 O'clock
''Shorn Samsons'' will be the title of
DR.. Wilney's lecture. The committee in
announcing the lecture has drawn partfc-
ular attention to the fact that DR.. Will
fey has recently become the co-paStor
of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
and that under his eloquent preaching
forty new names have been added to the
roll OF this church and the evening con-
gregations have been practically doubled.
The meeting is open to all men and
will be followed by the usual Sunday
club supper at the association building,
a function specially designed to attract
young men who are strangers in Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
Two Held rs HOusebreakeFs.

Roscoe Middleton and Ernest Tyler
have been held for the action of the
grand jury on bonds of $500 each for
housebreaking. They pleaded guilty. The
men We're arrested Tuesday night after
they had entered a house at 415 First
street southeast.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

The physical culture beauty show held
recently in Chicago was productive in
bringing out a number of very handsome
opponents Of Bernarr Macfadden's fol-
lowers. Among them was Miss Anna
Chester, whose beauty created a Juror
and no end Of jealousy among the con-
tcstants. She is a small girl, but hand
somely proportioned, and was awarded
honorable mention by the judges.
G. B. Arnold, manager of the Fads
and Follies Company, which plays at the
Gayety Theater next week, soon learned
that Miss Chester could sing and dance
as well as look pretty. and, of course.
she was engaged Immediately for the
Fads and Follies Company. Miss Ches-
ter's regular exercises would tire most
any one who has not practiced them as
long as she has, and she carefully fol-
lows the regular physical culture diet
Seep breathing and cold baths have be-
come q hobby with her.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
Funeral OF Miss McLain.

The body of Miss Elizabeth McLain.
a weil-known charity worker. who died
Wednesday in Richmond. Va. was buried
yesterday afternoon in Oak Hill Gene
tery. Services were held in the Gene
terry chapel under the direction of Rev
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE.
Board of Trade Names Members to
Probe school Questions.

The Board of Trade yesterday ap-
pointed committees to inquire into what
shall be done to enlarge the powers of
the school board and another body to
investigate the school furniture.
The board to enlarge the powers Of the
school board consists of DR.. A. T. Ram
say, chairman: Il. II. Warner, Charles
S. Bundy, Joseph I. Weller. and John
Doyle Carmody. The committee to in
vestigate the school furniture consists of
Isaac Cans. chairman: Henry f. Simp-
son, and Walter H. Acker.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
PERRY BELMONT FILES PLEA.
Declares Loan Transaction Was Mu-
tunlly Called on.

Perry Belmont yesterday filed his plea
Of defense in the suit recently brought
against him by Tyler & Rutherford for
the recovery of commissions on a loan
of 100000 which, 1t was alleged, the
plaintiffs obtained for Mr.. Belmont, at
his request, but which, when secured, he
refused to accept.
hir. Belmont, in his affidavit, declares
that the money had not been provided
as agreed upon, and that the whole
had been mutually called of
between his representative and the agent
for the Equitable Life Assurance So
Sety, through which the money was to
have been obtained.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
USES SCISSORS DURING ROW.
William Lawler In Hospital ~ Re-
suit of ArEument.

suit Of Argument.
An alteration and a pair Of scissors
resulted in landing William LAWYER.
nineteen years old. Of 81 Myrtle street
northeast. in the Emergency Hospital
yesterday with a stab wound IN his left
breast. Thomas A. Walsh, of IA 1 street
northwest, handled the scissors. He was
arrested.
LAWYERS condition is not serious. and
he will leave the hospital the early part
of next week
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
KANSANS DINE TONIGHT.
Congress Delegation Will Speak o.
States Great Future.

States Great Future.
The visible supply Of foodstuffs and
free oxygen promises to be materially
reduced tonight, when the Kansas As
ISOLATION Of Washington holds its annual
banquet at the New Ebbitt.
1t will be the fiftieth anniversary Of
the admission of Kansas as q State and
the tenth anniversary Of the beginning
of the decline of the whiskers and cy-
clone jokes about Kansas. The State
delegation in Congress will be on tap,
with speeches and predictions for a mar
Velous future.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
SCHOOLS ARE RANSACKED.
Theft from Peabody Building Re
ported to Police.

The janitors of the Hyde and Curtis
schools reported to the police yesterday
afternoon that the buildingS-were en-
tered some time Thursday night and the
teachers desks ransacked. Nothing was
missing.
Miss Eva Gilbert. librarian Of the Pea
body school, reported the loss the same
night of $l-S5 in money and an old re-
votver. The police have been furnished
with a description of the intruder.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
Leg Broken in Fan.

Frank Drew, bricklayer. living at
Is Fourteenth street northeast, fell from
q ladder at the new power house at the
Catholic University yesterday afternoon.
breaking his left leg. He was removed
to Ffeedmen's Hospital in an ambulance.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
Richardson Funeral To-day.

Funeral services will be held this aft
ernoon at go o'clock for Charles Dana
Richardson at the home Of his mother,
$50 Tenth street northeast Mr.. Richard
son died at Westfield. Mass. Thursday.
He formerly resided in this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

Are hypocrites among Washington
women and men, win be discussed to-
morrow night by Rev. E. Hez Sven.
pastor Of the Capital Baptist Church. at
typographical Temple. l3 G street north
west
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
ENDS LIFE In HOTEL
J. T. Armstrong Shoots Self
as Police Make Search.
SUICIDE NOTE GIVES CLEW

After Leaving Farewell Letter to
Wife, Assistant Manager OF Oil
Company, Believing Accounts Were
Short, Commits the Deed-Had Reg
istered Under an Assumed Name.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
BODY Is CREMATED.
Members of GoldsbOrOuRh Family
Attend Last Rites.

The body Of FItzhugh c. Goldsborough.
who committed suicide after shooting
David Graham Phillips in New York
Monday. was cremated yesterday morn
ing at II O'Clock in the ]. William Lee
crematory.
Only the immediate members of the
family attended the services, conducted
by Rev. Randolph H McKim. pastor Of
Epiphany Church, which were held In
the chapel at the undertaking establish
uoout
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
INTRUDER'S SLAYER RELEASED.

SOTOnefS jury JuSt1neS DcaSOn IN
killing George J. Shfpley.
After a short elaboration, a coroner's
jury yesterday justified Allen Davis Dea-
son in believing George J. Shipley. whom
he shot and killed. an intruder in his
house.
Deason told straightforward story on
the stand. and broke down when he mar
rated having confronted Shipley at his
home. 200 Bryant street. Wednesday
night. Deason was released.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
LOCAL MENTION.
Excursions To-DAY.

EassH ssd wsahinssue steanbnce csGHs
aaamsn nun foot q Seventh sersse f0 Old Fu10
CenIoEt and Norfolk daily ct 50 p q.
ON non Eifteenth street md NeW York oV0ooo
esey aussaR hpw tR Zoo Pakk. C4sIy Cha0. ~
4eainGtoa.
Weshipetou. Baltimoss and Annapolis Eleeess
Raifv,y opesstss sfxfythfes limited trains saeh da1
netven WashinGtm snd Baltimore. leavfnO 111sntA
= ana M York a.. On ths houR md ha4 hous
26e. Try Our Famous Stew: xSe.
Phila Oyster & Chop House. 513 nth NV.
Only Jno. G. MelnberE's Bread Suits
Those who must have the very best. Gro
ers', or notify Bakery. TIC 11th st. sc.
BeginninE Thursaayi, January -
Harvey's Restaurant Will servo q table
d'hote lunch for 60 cents. and dinner for
81 in the red room. Music.
llining Stoeks Dought ana Sd.
A r. Gfevef, IL Union Trust BldG..
Furniture q An RlnAs
NaAo a. good n new. Remaining ~
holStofing. cabinet work. our Speciality.
Bo0ton Wood Finishing Co. a 18th q.
M. Phone Main 5o62
RufD Cnllfsenla roet ma 0Aeg1y Wloos,
- qt; NJ Gal-, or 3 Ct be1A. y ~.
80 GeSWah, = ~ - - IN IL ~
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28
u,,,..,..a Phy.ie1an sentenced.

Judge Pugh. in the Police Court. yes
terday sentenced John Williams. negro.
to a fine Of 500. with a default of sixty
days, for practicing medicine without a
license. williams pleaded guilty.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

Some fe1lers git credit for bein'
conservative when Their only afraid
O hurting their business.
Politics make strange bed-fellers
an ruins lots O. hut-tel carpets.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

rsss csiasss.ls rses s.a .Asry. yvl4es,
60 SeSWah . 81 q. - IN Il ~
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

Mining Steeks Dought anA seaa.
"A, r Gfever. IL Union Trust Blde.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

Only Jno. G. MelnberE'D Bread Suits
Those who must have the very best. Gro
ers'. or notify Bakery. TIC 18th st. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-28

1Ee. Try Our Famous Stews: &c
Phila. oyster & Chop House, 513 nth NV
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Time to Take Care.

The physical decay of men over
forty must be more frequently men
toned lest we forget the fact that our
physique was evolved for only S5 or
40 years VI strenuous use.
II was not SO long ago that forty
FIVE was extreme old age, counting
time IN the large way of evolution.
Lengthening Of life has been possible
only because civilization has let up
the physical strains. SO that II we
continue them we must expect to
break as of old.
Athletes stop their efforts merely
because they are beaten by younger
men, but the non-athletc seem TO
think that it is necessary to keep up
excessive exercise though the tissues
simply cannot stand It.
There is then no mystery in the
large number OF damaged hearts now
being found and they will continue to
increase in number and severity until
the medical profession succeeds in
impressing the lesson. Let us repeat
II over and over again until every man
over forty or forty-fve realizes that
he has lived his allotted time of ply
steal vigor and must ease up the
strains 10 retain mis- health.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
WHY THE AgRopLANE FLIES
Air Pressure Beneath u and It's Mo-
ton Keep the Flying Machine
From Failing.

Ask a scientist. What is an aero
plane?" and he win reply. ANY fiat
or slightly curved surface propelled
horizontally through the air" That,
being merely a definition OF a thing,
and not am explanation of fight, tells
little of what Is most wonderful about
a flying machine. Time and time
again we have all asked ourselves:
Why is It that this combination Of
planes, propellers, motors. and rud-
ders does not fall? Why is It that
a machine many times heavier than
the air stays aloft?
1t is the air pressure beneath 1t,
and It's motion, that keeps up a plane.
II 1t is to remain In the air, an aero
plane must constantly move like a
skater on thin ice. The skater must
move fast enough to reach new sec
ton of ice before he falls; the aero
plane must move fast enough to reach
new section of air. before 1t falls.
Both are constantly struggling with
gravitation.
Inc SluupieSt anu HOst lahihot Ca
ample of an aeroplane is the kite of
our boyhood days. BY holding 1t
against the wind, or by running with
it, If there happens to be only gen.
tie breeze, this Oldest of flying ma
chimes Is kept aloft. Invent a substi-
tute for the string, some device, in
other words, which will enable you to
hold the kite in the proper direction.
and you have invented a flying ma
chine. The pull or the thrust Of an
engine-driven propeller is that substi-
tute.-Harper's Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Four Arrested.

Elwood Neel. deputy United
States marshal, brought in four
prisoners today charged with mis-
demt auors for which they were in
dicted by the federal grand jury at
Greensboro. The indictments are
connected with their testimony in
the damage suits growing out of the
Eddyville Night Rider raid. The
prisoners all gave bond before Unit.
ed States Commissioner Armour
Garner in the sum of $500 each
They are former Sheriff Sam Cash.
of Lyon county; L A. Mitchell, a
Paducsh restaurant keeper; DR.. j.
ID. Wellington, of Caldwell county,
and W. j. Mitchell of Trigg county.
-Paducah Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
H0W LONG CAN A BEE LlvE7
According TO Account In English
Newspaper Time Is Of Small
Moment to the Insect.

Thomas Burgess, superintendent
of Kensal Green cemetery, relates a
story of bee which lived under
ground for rs years. He says:
while two of my men were Dig
ging grave and while 61a feet down
from the present surface they came
on the original maiden earth, which
had been covered since 1886 with
earth thrown opt at that date when
excavating for the foundations and
catacombs under our church. In
throwing out a spadeful of the vir-
gin mold under this mound it split
up and broke on the board and a
large bee known as the humble
bee) came out Of the soil. Consider
ing that the ground above was solid.
loamy clay and 61a feet deep, it
would be impossible foA bee to get
down this depth. Is it possible,
therefore, that this insect was COW
cred up in 6?"-London Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Followed The Goat.

The Kansas City stock yards were
badly damaged by fire Friday. The
fire started in a fertilizer plant
at the south end of the yards and
was swept in the sheep pens before
a high south wind. Many of the
sheep were guided in lanes and driv
en- in safety into other parts of the
yards. One goat was seen leading
seventy, five sheep to safety through
an open gate. Thirty goats which
were used to lead the sheep to the
packing-houses persisted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
The Worlds Naked Millions.

1t is estimated that there are now
on the earth 1900, 900, 900 persons,
IF whom 500, 100000 are completely
clothed, while 75O,OO0.000 are only
partly clothed and 250.00O,000 prac-
tically do not possess any clothing.
1t is further estimated that to clothe
the whole Of humanity would re-
quire AZ, 900 900 bales of cotton each
year, instead OF about II, 600, eco. the
last years production of the world
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Made Hit With Walter.

]. Everson Powell. NJ F. H.. of the
Dean Valley Hunt. rode with the
ChAgrin Valley Hunt the other day
to talk horse show for the Columbus
meet and made q hit with Charles
johnson. a colored waiter at the club
in Oates MIL
After a time Johnson approached
Ivan Enger. the steward. to ask the
meaning OF the mysterious letters M.
y. H."
"Oh. that" said Enser. without
winking an eyelash. Why, that
means Master Of the Fish Hoands."
Johnson's eyes grew large a. san
GERS. Nah Lo'dy." he whiapsrsd
"Mahster OBJ de Fish Houn'sl Amt he
de dandyl"-cleyeland Leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
STATESMAN
Killed In a MOnOplane Accident
In Paris, France Premier
Monis Injured.

Minister of War Berteaux was
killed and Premier Monis,of France,
and several other persons were bad
Iy injured when q monoplane got
beyond control of its driver and
dashed into the Ministerial party at
the start Of the Parasitic Madrid race
for heavier than air machines in
Paris. The machine was being driv-
en- by M. Train. 1t is said that
Premier Monis will probably recover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
MODERN CITIES RUIN WINES
Tester Finds That Vibration From the
Streets Disturos Bottles in
the Aseinq Process.

The best wine, old or young" said
wine tester, lis that which is kept
absolutely quiet.
'Immobility permits whatever par
ticles there are in new wine to settle
to the bottom OF the cask. The sedi-
mert thus formed being drawn off. the
wines bouquet is improved and it is
Less likely to spoil.
Bottled, the wine continues to de-
posit a sediment which, If the bottles
are kept perfectly still, adheres in
thick coating to the bottom of the bot
ties. II the bottles are moved. or
there is any vibration in the cellar
where they are kept, these injurious
particles refuse to gather In one solid
mass. and, scattered through the wine.
spoil its flavor.
1T Is impossible to age, wine in
modern cities. Trolley cars, under
ground railways, railroads, heavy auto
mobiles in the streets, make vibrations
that disturb and ruin 1t"
The wine tester smiled.
Don't be surprised, he said, II
the Pontet Canet or Chateau Yquem
for which you pay an enormous price
turns out a failure. 1t may be as old
as its thick covering OF cobwebs and
dust proclaim it to be, it may even
be as old as the wine merchant claims,
but if it has been kept in a cellar
where there is the slightest vibration
you have wasted your money, and
might much better have bought a
young California wine"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Women Live Longer
| Than Just Mere Men

New York. May 20 Women live
longer than men, according to sta
tistics on the comparative longevity
of the sex. prepared by DR.. A. H.
Stewart. of Lawton, Okla, for u
New York medical organization.
The investigator finds that according
to the census returns, there are 1000
persons 100 years old and over in
this country, of whom $500 are
women.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23

ON Is BLOCKS
Ordered by the City Council in
Regular Business
Session.
SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS
Busy Session Held and Big Fee
Paid in Mrs. Latham'S
Damage Suit.
SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS

The mid-month meeting Of the
city council was held Friday night
and much unfinished business was
disposed Of.
Three pavement ordinances were
given their second passage. No. 80
orders concrete sidewalks on both
sides of Seventh street from Water
street to Railroad street, wherever
concrete walks of standard require
ments have not already been put
down. No. SO orders concrete pave
ments OH both sides of Seventh street
from Main street 10 Railroad street,
where same have not been laid, and
No 81 orders the same kind of pave
ment on Virginia street from Sixth
to Seventh street. The ordinance;
we're signed by the Mayor and the
work is to be done in sixty days or
bids will be advertised for and the
work done by contract.
A petition was presented by the
Standard Oil Co.. asking that $50
license on one of the company's oil
wagons be refunded because anoth-
er competing company was required
to pay on only one of its wagons.
The claim was made that only one of
the wagons was used at a time. The
council voted to refund $50.
A petition for the extension of
water pipes into the Cooper addi-
ton on 18Th street was referred to
the Corporations, Committee.
Among the appropriations made
were: R. A. Miller. fee in Mrs.
Lathsm's damage suit 81 900; Indian
Refining Co.. oil S348.93; Woodbridge
& Co.. hauling during cleanup days
$210.85; Worrell Mfg. Co.. $50; ap-
preparation for advertising sign $50.
The anti-spit ordinance ordered
to be prepared was presented. but no
action was taken.
An ordinance amending article &c, |
section 81 of the general ordinances
asked for by the mayor, in regard to
street distractions, was defeated.
The Corporations Committee re |
ported that the matter of suppress
sing bawdy houses outside of the
city limits was a question to be |
handled by the county authorities,
as the courts have held that the city
cannot extend its jurisdiction out
side the city.
Bonds No. and No. 2. of the new
High School issue, were presented
having been paid by Treasurer Nc
Pherson. also $500 of coupons on the
railroad bonds. Councilmen Hig-
gins and Wood were named as a |
committee to burn them. which was
done.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
COMMENCEMENT
Week of Mclean College, Pro-
gram for Week.

Recital last night.
Recital, Music and Expression
Tuesday evening, May 23rd.
Public Debate-Wednesday even
ing. MAY oath.
Class Day-Wednesday forenoon,
May oath.
Art Exhibition-Wednesday, May
oath.
Athletics-Wednesday~ afternoon,
May Oath.
Oratorical Contest-Thursday
forenoon. May 25th.
Graduating exercises Thursday
evening, May 25th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
NJ. & F. COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises We're
Held at the Tabernacle
Sunday.

The commencement exercises of
NJ. & i. College. colored. began
Sunday, with rally at the Taber-
nacle, practically all day. Rev. C..
Il. Clark, chairman of the National
Colorad Baptist Publishing Board,
preached two sermons. There was
a chorus of 200 voices directed by
Prof. P. T. Fraser. A substantial
was taken up. Other ex-
ercises are being held this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Wilson'S Views.

Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey, in speech at Seattle last
night on the commission form Of
government, stated that more pub
licity is needed; that the short bal
lot is the only means of popular con
troll and that the public has long
been deluded by the politicians.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
Mullins COnferee.

DIR. E. Y. Mullins, of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville has been named by the
Southern Baptist Convention as one
of the committeeman to confer with
representatives Of the Northern
branch of the church with a view to
the establishment of better relations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-23
What Joe Said.

Former Senator j. c. S. Blackburn
spoke to a big crowd at Greensboro
Saturday. His speech had a ring of
harmony throughout. He appealed
to the Democrats to get together and
elect the ticket which will be nomi-
mated at the July primary. Capt.
W.T.. Ellis introduced Senator Black
burn.