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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
RED LIQUOR AND A PISTOL
Joe Hinton Charged With Killing
Herbert Peasants


The quietness OF early Sunday
morning was disturbed at Rock
bridge Baths by the report of trag-
edy at Gospel Hill Methodist church
(cOlored). where a church festival
was held Saturday night last. A
deadly pistol in the hands of a
drinking negro resulted in the muir
der of an inoffensive and respected
colOred man. Joe Hin ton Of Lexing
ton, negro OF unsavory reputation,
who has record in the courts of
the town, is charged with shooting
to death Herbert Peasants OF the
Rockbridge Baths neiRhborhood,
negro held in high esteem by both
white and colored.
From the evidence at the coro-
ner's inquest, held Sunday morning
near the church, where the killing
occurred, it appears that a church
festival was held at Gospel Hill
church, to which were attracted
large numbers of coloced people,
not only from the immediate neigh
borhood but from Lexington,
Rrownsburg, Timber Ridge and
Their sections of the county.
Among the Lexington contingent
as Joe Hinton, who seems to have
fortified himself with red Igor and
was prepared to have a big time
Arrived on the grounds he forth
with proceeded to terrorize the
gathering by brandishing his pistol
and firing few shots. Some of the
men desired to get rid of such an
unwelcome visitor and stones were
thrown at the Lexington sport, some
of the missiles taking effect. One
especially marred the facial express
sion OF the would-be bully. aud 9th
ers came i'm sudden contact with the
body of Hinton.
At about one hour past m: dnight,
while the crowd was getting ready
to leave, many having already gone,
me one tire v a stone and struck
Hinton while he was engaged in
lending assistance to a woman who
appeared to have imbibed too freely
of some intoxicant. Hinton arose
and looked through the darkness
for the man who had Struck him
His eyes lighting on Herbert Pleas
ants, who was near by and getting
his horse and buggy ready prepare
tory to leaving, the I4eXingtonian at
once suspected that he was the Of
fender. He pulled his pistol, long
38-calibre, and fired, accompanying
the shot with an oath and I've OF
you now" Peasants fell, unno-
ticed by any one, pierced through
the forehead. Later he was found
dead and Justice II. A. Wilson was
notified. He summoned Deputy
Sheriff ]. w. Weeks, who reached
the scene about daylight.
A jury was summoned nd an in
quest held over the dead body Of
Peasants The jurors were c. NJ
Shewey, Hugh Adams, W. S
McCurdy. Jno. NJ. Gibson, J. H
Kirkpatrick, j. T. Snider and DIR
H. K. Morrison. with Justice Wilson
acting coroner.
The witnesses we're Sidney Pleas
ants, w. f. Kier, Lizzie Miller
Charles Sitlington, Eliza Kier, Rev
]. r. Davis. George Johnson anC
Mathew Henderson.
The jury brought in verdict tina
Herbert Peasants came to his dealt
from a pistol shot wound at tn,
hands of Joe Hinton, and Hinton
was sent to Jail in Lexington t.
await the grand jury.
DR.. Howe Died in Newburyport
, H.. Toe Tauic Hn~o of NaS hin m
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Rev. DR.. Alfred L. Graham accom-
panied the boys of the COvenanters
of the Presbyterian church this
morning up North river at Copper's,
where they will enjoy camp life for
a few weeks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
For Temperance Betterment

A number of gentlemen of the
community met with DR.. Alfred T.
Graham at his study Monday after
noon. in response to his invitation,
TO discuss plans for Improvement in
the town along temperance lines.
After conference it was determin-
ed to hold another meeting early in
September, at which time definite
action will be decided on.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

In the local option election in
StauntoL yesterday the vets wen
by a majority of 103. There were
l,4S4 votes cast. Two years ago
the "drys" won by 20 votes. and
four years ago the vets carried
by "A Votes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
Ube Lexington Gazette
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 2. 1911
The Coming and Going of People
You Know

rdu&erS uurlnS tuo SiHii war, 10
visitor in Lexington today.
Miss Mae Beeton is visiting
friends at Lovingston, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross F. Gillock are
visiting relatives In Roanoke.
Mr.. L. d. Hamric aud family have
gone to Kansas to make their home.
Miss Gertrude Ettipger is visit
ing friends in Stanton this week.
Miss NJ. Kate Warner left Monday
for Norfolk to spend a month with
friends.
Mr.. John G. Pole OF Pocahontas
Va, is visiting his brother, Mr..
Charles Pole.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Cleveland Davis
have gone to Williamsburg to spend
their vacation with relatives.
Miss Rosa Quisen berry of Welch,
w. Va, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mis-. E. A. Quisenberry.
Miss Nellie Bodell has returned
from visit to her sister. Mrs. II,
Briley Wickes of New Market, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs James w. McClung
have returned from Augusta coun-
ty where they spent a month visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. d. b. Foltz of Rappahannock
county, spent several days in Lex
ington last week the guest of Mr..
W alter f.. Quisenb berry.
Mr.. NJ. Sam Goldman was a visi-
tor to fritrds in Roanoke the past
week, and Mrs. Goldman visited
relatives in Baltimore.
Master James Robinson shot him
self in the foot Yesterday at Rock
bridge Alum Springs. The wound
is painful though not serious.
Miss Alice McChesneY Of Charles
- ton, w. Va, spent the past ten days
in Lexington visiting her aunt, Mrs.
John WitnrOw on Main street.
Mr. Mason c. Deaver left few
days ago to spend a few weeks
visiting relatives in Knoxville.
Ten I. land other points in the South.
Mr.. Albert Straley Holtz of Char =
lottesville, has joined his wife in
Lexington W ho is visiting her pa
rents, Captain and Mrs. W. f. Pier
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dickey of
Sweetwater, Tenn, passed through
Lexington today TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Engleman on Kerr's
Creek
Mrs. Lamotte Smoker left Lexing-
ton this week to visit Richmond,
Philadelphia and New York. She
is accompanied by her sister, Miss
Elsie Ebeling.
Mrs. John w. Beard OF Coving-
ton, and Mrs. o. c. Brewer OF Pu.
laski, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Margaret S. Humphris, who
continues quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Weinberg re
turned to Lexington Sunday eve
ming from an automobile trip of a
few days to Roanoke. They were
accompanied home by Miss Jean
nette Forman who is their guest.
DR.. D. B. Easter of Washington
and Lee University, will occupy
the pulpit of Trinity Methods
church next Sunday morning in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Murray
ID. Mitchell, and Rev. G. w. Moore
Of Ellistol will preach Sunday. tn,
p 18th
Rev. and Mrs. James E. Booke
of Raleigh, N. c., cave issued in
vitations to the marriage of thei
daughter, Miss Sophie Graham. t.
DR.. Andrew Dickson Packer Q
New York, the ceremony to TAX
pace Wednesday, August 10th, a
$50 p. m.
Rev. Murray d. Mitchell left thi
morning for Wesley Grove. Md, T.
attend the annual Methodist cam
meeting held at that place. He wi
preach the communion sermon tC
morrow morning and also Sunda
morning next. MIR. Mitchell will b
absent two Sundays. He was az
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Rev. DR.. p. Frank Price CT the
Pres byterian mission in China, who
is at home on a furlough, has ar
rived in Lexington for the month OF
August, and his family is occupying
the home of the late Miss Davidson
on Main street, DR.. Price will fl
the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church during the month.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02

Beechen brook Sunday school held
their picnic yesterd on the island
at East Lexington. A large crowd
was present and plenty of good
things to eat. A baseball game was
played, Eist Lexington defeating
Timber Ridge III toS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-02
At the Churches SUNDAY

Regular services were held in the
Lexington churches Sunday last,
except the r. f.. Lee Memorial Epis-
copal church, with sermons by the
pastors. The Presbyterian congre-
CATION worshiped on the lawn at the
manse in the afternoon.
A number Of additions TO church
membership Sunday resulted from
the recent meeting, together with
others who joined by letter. At the
Baptist church there were 30, at
the Presby terrain 20 and at the Meth
odist Is in the morning and one a,
night.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
HOLD TAX UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Owners Of Foreign-Built Vessels
Fight Levy on Property.

Owners of foreign-built pleasure
yachts who regard the annual tax i'm
posed by the Payne-Aldrich tarifr act
on their vessels as nothing less than an
outrage are not to be accused Of lax
ness in fighting the tax in the court.
In a test case before the United States
Supreme Court argument on behalf
OF owners has just been filed, although
the case will not come up for hearing
for more than two years under ordi-
nary circumstances.
The present case originated with the
refusal of Roy A. Rainey to pay tax
In New York on his steam yacht, cas-
sandra. built in Great Britain. He
claims that the tax is unconstitutional
for a number of reasons, among these
the fact that the law originated In
the. Senate instead of the House. AS
70 res for two years since the law was
passed Rainey is asked by the govern
ment to pay over $4,000.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
CHOLERA PLAGUE SPREADS.
Additional Precautions to Guard
Against Infection From italy.

Cholera is spreading in Italy and the
increase OF the disease has necessitated
some Encouragement OF the marine hcspi-
tai surgeons assigned to duty In that
country. According to the latest advices
Of the marine hospital service. no cases
have passed through the quarantine lines
In this country since July 2S
Gen. Wyman. chief OF the public health
and marine hospital service, has sent or
ders to consuls in Italy to detain all
steerage passengers for the United States
Ave days, regardless OF their place OF
origin. Prior to this the detention was
enforced only against those from the ad-
mittedly cholera-infected districts Pass
ed Assistant Surgeon w. w. King has
been ordered to Genoa. Previously he
was stationed at Naples to oversee quar-
antine arrangements there.
Cholera carriers are being repeatedly
detected on meteorological examination,
and these are being detained till they
cease to be q menace. One steerage pas
senger, who was a carrier and destined
for Canada, has been detained.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
WILL GIVE LOWEST FIGURES.
War Department to Estimate Actual
Needs of the ARMY.

The War Department at least has
learned that Congress cannot be fooled.
That branch Of the government will make
true declaration to the Senate and
House as to the exact needs of the army
for the next fiscal year and win not in
fate any of its estimates on the theory
that the appropriating body Is bound to
reduce them.
This policy, announced today. Is at vari-
ance with the usual custom OF the execu-
tive departments in making allowances
for the cut which Congress always makes
in appropriating money. Seldom. If ever,
do the appropriations equal the estimates.
An official declared today that the esti-
mates usually are designed to fool Con-
gress." with the latter invariably refus-
Ing to be fooled.
The War Department will ask in the
aggregate for no more money for the
army during the fiscal year than was
actually appropriated for this year. Con-
gress will be informed that this is re-
garded as the bottom figure from the
standpoint OF efficiency and with economy
In view. ,
Evening star., 1911-08-29
WANT TO ENFORCE EXCHANGE
Attorneys Consider Transfer Natter
Affecting Local Railways.

Attorney Harry Lerch, OF the firm OF
Sleman & Lerch and Attorney Henry
w. williams OF Baltimore. who represent
the stockholders Of the washington and
Baltimore Transit Company. held . con-
ference this afternoon at Mr.. Lsrch's
office in tho Colorado Building regarding
the best step to take In proceed1nx against
the Capital Traction Railway Company
in connection with its refusal to accept
transfers from the railway.
Following the conference Mr.. Lerch
stated that as yet nothing could be given
out on the matter. Mr.. Williams came
here from Baltimore this morning and
the two attorneys win have another con-
ference.
According to Mr.. Lerch, the Capital
Traction Company accepted some trans
fers last Sunday when the new railway
was put into operation. but they refused
others.
II is declared that II the Capital Trac-
tion Company refuses further to accept
transfers from the new company Con-
gress will be urged at tho next session
to pass q law to establish universal
transfers in the District.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
TESTS AT INDIAN HEAD.
Caisson and Decapping Target May
Change Warship Construction.

Several interesting experiments viii be
made by naval ordnance officers during
the coming month. Both the caisson and
the decapping target which were con-
structed at Norfolk probably will be de-
livered at the proving grounds at In
dian Head. Md, next week. The cruiser
Montgomery and the monitor Tallahas-
see, which have been placed at the dis
posal Of the ordnance officers. are expect
ed there about the same time.
Special importance attaches to the de-
Gaping experiments. II successful they
may revolutionize battleship construction.
These experiments are based on the
theory that the modern shell can be strip
ped Of its cap by placing a thin strip OF
steel around a battleship. 1t is claimed
that q shell passing through this steel
coating will break against the main ar
NOR instead of penetrating 1t. Ii this
claim is sustained by the experiments IL
will be possible to reduce materially the
thickness Of armor plate on warships.
The principal purpose OF the expert
ments with the caisson Is to determine
the effectiveness Of submarine firing. Tho
caisson Is modelled after the modern bat
tleship, and the Davis gun will be used
In firing projectiles against its sides.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
CHANGES AT POST OFFICE.
Promotions Which Became Effectiv,
july / Are Announced.

The following. promotions in Washing
ton city post Office were announced today,
effective July 1:
From $500 to 81 .30O-Howard C. Fish
er, foreman Station A: c. L. Maxwell.
foreman Station F; Levin B. Price, fore
man retail stamp windows; Henry q.
Tegeler, foreman special delivery mes
sengers; Clarence w. Jackson, clerk to
special clerk, delivery division; John w.
Murphy, clerk to special clerk, delivery
division: John w. Quick. foreman box de-
partment; /. A. Rullman. clerk to special
clerk, delivery division.
From $1,000 to $1.4O0-J. H. Collier. spe-
cial clerk to finance clerk; Frederick D.
Riggles, foreman delivery division: Edwin
e. Roberts, foreman delivery division.
Fre.n $1,4O0 to $1.5O0-Edgar Church,
assistant superintendent. Station B; John
H Simons. assistant superintendent. Sta
tion G.
rows. assistant cashier: j.. B. Clarke, as
sistant superintendent. delivery; Freder-
ick Sillers. assistant superintendent Of
malls.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
American Citizens Want to Be Re-
mmerated for Property Losses.

Innumerable claims Of American citi-
zens against Mexico for alleged losses
and damages sustained during the recent
revolution continue to pour into the State
Department. They are being forwarded
to the Mexican government. The policy
of the United States, 1t is declared. is to
refer all the contentious Of it's citizens
for reparation to Mexico for the con-
sideration of the claims tribunal consti
tuted by President de la Barra- The State
Department 1t is added. will not inter-
pose except in cases Of apparent miscar-
riage of justice.
During the past month over 500 claim
ants have been in correspondence with
the national government. In each in
stance they have been instructed to lay
their cases directly before the government
of Mexico, but to make assurance doubly
sure that they will be properly presented
tho State Department also has forwarded
them.
AS these claims have been coming in
during a long period of time, 1t is said to
be impracticable to give their total.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
WIDDUP Is SET FREE.
Justice Stafford Refuses to Honor
Maryland's Requisition.

Justice Stafford Of the District Su-
preme Court today declined to honor
the requistion Of Gov. Crothers OF
Maryland for the return to Hagers-
town, Md. Of Sudcliffe N. Widdup,
charged with alleged false pretenses
in connection with the sale OF certain
stock certificates.
widdup was arrested last week on
the request of the Hagerstown au-
thorities and the governor sent a
requisition which reached here Satur-
day. Attorney Justin Morrill, Cham
berlin was retained by Widdup and op-
posed the honoring of the governors
request. He pointed out that the paper
failed to inform Widdup what the
charge against him was. The offense
was stated in broad terms, but no
specification accompanied 1t.
Justice Stafford held that until the
specifications appeared neither the ac-
cused nor the court was able to tell
whether or not a crime had been COM
mitted.
Assistant United States Attorney
PeelIe requested that further detention
of Mr.. Widdup until other papers
might arrive from Maryland. Justice
Stafford declined to grant tho request
and directed the discharge Of the pris-
0ner.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
Washouts on Railroads.
CARBINEER ON STAND.
Government Witness Makes Favora-
BILE Impression In Camorrigt Trial.

V1TERBO. Italy, August N.-This
mornings session Of the Camorra trial
was entirely taken up with the testimony
OF Gardiner, who contradicted the
statements made at previous hearings by
members Of the secret society now being
tried for the murder Of Gennaro Cuoccolo
and his wife.
BY his Straightforward recital Of the
evidence collected against the prisoners
the carbineer made q favorable impress
sion on the jury. He said that the priest.
Giro Vitozd. undoubtedly was an active
member OF the Camorra, spending most
OF his time among the criminals who fire.
Quented Castellammare.
During his deposition the Gardiner said
that although Tomasso de Angelius q
witness for the crown. but charged by
the defense with being one OF the ac-
tuad murderers Of tho Cucoccolos) had q
long criminal record. when provided with
work through the caribneers he had be-
haved honestly.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
WARRENTON HORSE SHOW.
Good Weather and Large Crowd for
the Opening Day.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. August 29.-The
most favorable weather conditions
greeted the opening day Of the War
renton horse show. and the crowd in
attendance was far above the usual first
day crowd. The early part Of the day
was given to the judging OF utility
horses and colts.
At $3.50 pm. the drst class Of general
interest was called. It being q GLASS Of
seventeen entries OF green saddle
horses. Tho only jumping class Of the
day was No. 80. Of green hunters. with
thirty-one entries and many perfect
scores. The judging Of the first day
included nineteen classes. and while
some were very close. owing to the ex-
cellence Of the entries. the decisions
were fair and without dispute.
Among the judges were r. Penn
Smith of Pennsylvania, H. w. Herring
Of Harrisonburg, ]. w. McComb Of
Richmond, J. Garner West of New York,
John r. Valentine OF Pennsylvania, Ed
ward Grocer of Pennsylvania and H. A.
George, A. w. Strother and c. e. Holtz-
claw of Warrenton.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
MAJ. GEN. GRANT PUZZLED.
Reason So Many Soldiers Purchase
Release Inexplicable to Him.

The reason which prompts 80 many
soldiers to seek release from the United
States Army by the purchase or their
discharge is inexplicable to Maj. Gen.
Frederick d. Grant. He commanded the
Department OF the East during the last
fiscal year. and in report to the War
Department says that 623 appiications
for discharge by purchase were acted
upon by his department during the year
.'It seems incredible to me-, Gen.
Grant says. "that so many soldiers I'm
times like the present, when industrial
Conditions in our country are not the
best. should desire TO leave the service
and are willing to pay a sum. which
10 them Is considerable for the privilege
OF doing so. When one thinks OF the
generous provision the government
makes for it's soldiers, this restless
ness cannot be accounted for"
Evening star., 1911-08-29
SAVED BY DAUGHTERS DREAM.
Vision Leads to Frustration Of At
tempt at Suicide.

NEW YORK. August 29.-If It had not
been for q vivid dream Of MISS Lena
Schwartz her aged father, Samuel
Schwartz. q retired man. would not be
alive today. Miss Schwarts awolIe early
this morning with her mind full Of .
dream in which her father had met with
a serious accident Of some kind. She
was SO impressed with the dream that
she hurried to her fathers room. His
bed was unoccupied, and she looked
through the apartment without finding
any trace Of him.
Then she went to the outer hall and
found the aged man seated on the floor
with a tube attached to q gas bracket
In his mouth He was unconscious, but
she tore the tube from his mouth and
summoned physician, who revived the
man. He had been Ill for some time
and despondent.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
VOTE FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
Residents Of Montgomery County
Poll Long Ticket at Primary.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, August 29LThe
democrats Of Montgomery county are
holding their primary election today.
to nominate candidates for states attor-
ney. sheriff, the house of delegates. coun-
ty commissioners and judges OF the or
phans' court, and to register the choice Of
the county for nominations for state Of
fees. The polls opened at O'Clock this
morning, and will close at o'clock this
evening. Because of the large number
of names on the ticket, the count will
probably not be completed until long after
midnight.
or quietly all over the county. While
the polling places are scenes OF great
activity. due to the efforts OF the various
candidates and their friends to corral
votes. no disorder has been reported.
No organized fight is being made in
the county against the nomination OF
State Senator Lee for the gubernatorial
nomination. His opponent, State Sena-
tor Arthur p. German. has many friends
throughout the county who are voting
for him, but the great bulk of the vote
is going to Senator Lee. It is estimated
that about 5000 votes will be cast and
that Senator Lee will get at least 1000.
nominations for county Offices:
For states attorney-CIose between
Alexander Kilgour and w. Outerbridge
Spates.
For the house Of delegates-J. FUR
White, Eugene H. Waters, Francis J..
Downey and Andrew ]. Cummings or
John c. Bentley
For judges of the orphans court-John
e. West. Remus r. Darby and Alfred c..
Tolson or Jacob M. Allnutt.
For county commissioner from the third
district-Charles G. Griffith.
For county commissioner from the
fourth district-Richard H. Cissel
For sherif-Clifford L. Howard.
The names of Judge Edward G. Peter
and Charles J. Maddox, candidates for
the nominations for associate Judge and
county surveyor respectively, do not ap-
pear on the primary ballot for the reason
that they have no opposition and have
been certified by the supervisors OF elec-
tions as the nominees of their party.
Evening star., 1911-08-29
RAIN CAUSES LIGHT VOTE.
Both German and Lee Supporters
Claim Washington County.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
IIAGERSTOWN, Md. August 29.-The
primaries are passing of, quietly In
Washington county today, with indica-
tions Of a light vote by both parties.
Rain has been falling during the morn
ing and trouble is being experienced In
getting out the vote. even in districts
where there are spirited local contests
Supporters Of State Senator Blair Lee. for
tho democratic nomination for governor.
are working hard, and feel confident Of
carrying the county, although the Cor
man forces say such claim is ridiculous
The indications are, however, that the
vote will be close.
Organization republicans feel sanguine
of electing their state central committee
for this county. which is the only con-
test over which any decided interest Is
being manifested. Both republicans and
democrats are voting against tho primary
proposition.