THE SUN, BALTIMORE, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1910. NEGRO SHOT BY WOMAN TO FIGHT CORPORATIONS "ARCHJEACONBY MEETS Rev. Poynti Tyler, Of Hagerstown, Made Head. Sharpsburg, June 25. The spring con SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON Wedding Of trardiner Bell To Miss Chew Was A Surprise.
INSANITY ROLAND'S PLEA Slayer Of Mrs. Litten Changes His Mind About Admitting Guilt. GRICE SEEKS RELEASE Hearing On Writ Of Habeas Corpus Set For Tuesday. MIDDIES IN RAIN IN, LONDON Annapolis Boys Have Lively Time In Spite Of DrenchlnR. Copyright.
1910, by New York Herald Company.) Special to the Baltimore Sun. London, June 25. The 525 midshipmen STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE Giant Oak Split And Many Trees Blown Down. Harrisonburg, June 25. A giant oak tree in the rear of the historical Byrd mansion, now known as Stonleigh Inn, was struck by lightning and split.
Frank L. Sublett, Mrs. Timberlake and several children standing near the tree were badly stunned. At Dayton, the electric plant was put out of commission and dozens of trees were blown down Joseph Carver's horse was killed. In South Rockingham 75 trees were blown down and large quantities of hail fell.
But Staggers To His Feet And Escapes Over Back Fence. Richmond, June 25. L. C. White fired a revolver pointblank at the head of a negro who was attempting to enter her home last night.
The negro fell to the ground, but finally staggered to his feet and escaped over the back fence. Mrs. White was all alone in the house, and sat near a rear window, when a noise attracted her attention. She looked out and saw a negro creeping up the steps to the rear. She stepped across the room, took a revolver from under her pillow, leveled it, and asked what he wanted.
Before he could reply she shot him. MAN AND WIFE KNOCKED OUT Former's Throat Cut, Latter Hit With Beer Bottle. Morgantown, W. June 25. Marcel- lus Bush is In a critical condition in the City Hospital with two deep gashes across his throat, while his wife is low at home, having been struck on the head with a beer bottle.
A family quarrel was. followed by Bush pursuing his wife to the street and striking her with the bottle. Bush was later found on the floor with his throat cut. The wound whs supposed to be selfrinfllcted, although no weapons of any kind could be found about. Bush is 33 years old.
DEATH PARTS OLD TWINS Mrs. Robert Gaines Expires At The Age Of 85 Years. Harrisonburg, June 25. By the death of Mrs. Robert Gaines Thursday, near Chrisman, Rockingham county, probably th oldest twins in the State are separated.
Mrs. Gaines, who was Miss Lydia Beery is survived by a twin brother, John Beery, of Broadway, Rockingham county. This remarkable couple were born January 1, 1825. Mrs. Gaines was a member of a family of 14 children.
Besides the twin brother, she is survived by a sister, Miss Catherine Beery, who is 90 years old. MOTHER AND BABE BURNED Former Virginia Girl Of Wealth Perishes In Alabama. Staunton, June 25. Mrs. L.
L. Har-man and her infant were burned to death when the Herman home in Alabama was destroyed by flre. Mr. Harman is a native of Staunton and lived here for many years. His wife was Miss Olga F.
Hotopp. of Charlottesville, daughter of the founder of wine culture in Albemarle county, and was wealthy. THE EL MUNDO LAUNCHED One Of Four Aressels Ordered By The Southern Pacific. Newport News, June 25. El Mundo, one of the four big passenger and freight steamers under construction here for the Southern Pacific Company, was launched at the yards of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company this morning.
Mrs. Samuel I. Cooper, of New; York, broke the conventional bottle of wine on the vessel's bow, and ships in the harbor shrieked a noisy welcome as she glided into James river. El Mundo will be one of the handsomest vessels in the service from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. PARCELS POST PLAN OPPOSED Richmond Furniture Men Fear Department Store Trust.
Richmond, June 25 The Virginia Retail Furniture Dealers' Association, in convention here yesterday, went on record as opposed to the parcels post. Norman H. Johnson, of Lynchburg, publisher of the Merchants' Journal of Commerce, declared that a mammoth department store trust, which would make the Standard Oil Company look like a pygmy, would be the outcome of the parcels post measure, if passed. Respited For One Week. 'Richmond, June 25.
Angelo S. Hamilton, of Lynchburg, who was to have gone to his death in the electric chair yesterday for tho alleged murder of Mrs. Sallie Hicks, also of Lynchburg, on the night of June 11, 1909, was respited for one week by the Governor on Friday in order that there may be fuither examination of recently presented evidence in the man's favor. Rate Increase Prohibited. Richmond, June 25.
The Corporation Commission in an order issued Thursday denied the petition of the Washington-Southern Railroad Company to increase its passenger rate from 2 cents to 3 cents a mile. The matter has been pending for some time. Arnold Reunion After 32 Years. Lovettsville, June 25. A reception was accorded Mr.
Edwin M. Arnold, of North Platte, upon his return to Virginia soil last Tuesday after an absence of 32 years. The reunion dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S.
Arnold at the old home mansion, near Lovettsville. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Arnold and sons Aubrey and Wenner, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther W. Hickman and family, Mrs. Sarah Frye, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin. M. Arnold and daughter Vesper, of North Platte, Neb. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph V. Bell and son, of Shepherdstown, W. Va. Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Arnold and son Raymond of Harpers Ferry, W. and R. Miller, of Baltimore. role of Yum-Yum Carrie Reynolds, as the sprightly Pitti-Sing; Eily Spellman, as Peep-Bo, the third of the "Three Little Maids from School Hattie Arnold, the vengeful and lovelorn Katiaha; William Schuster, as Pish-Tush, and others. With its humor and such musical gems as "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring," "Titwillow," "The Wandering Minstrel," "Three Little Maids from School," "Hearts Do Not Break," "I've Got Him On My List," "My Object All Sublime." the "Mikado" should be an attractive bill.
The bill at the Hippodrome, Oriole Park, this week an entire change from the week just closed-will include: Caciedo, "King of the Bounding Wire;" "Nilsson's Aerial Ballet," Rosa Naynon'a flock of a hundred co*ckatoos, trained to acrobatic and other feats; Adonis and his dog, the latter said to be a marvelous imitator of his master; John White's rfiule circus, Barlow's ponies and somersaulting riding dog Maximo, in a performance on a wire; Selvini and Grovini, equilibrists, bicyclists and jugglers, and a large number of other features. A military band concert commences at 7.30. Beginning with a matinee Monday and continuing with two performances daily at 2.15 and 8 P. vaudeville and motion pictures will be presented at the Academy of Music. The management presents a headed by Hihesha; in an entirely new repertoire of Oriental dances; Cutting and Zuida, European singers, in songs and piano-logue; Fisher and Fisher, comedy cyclists; Goldie Hagerstown Will Sue Water And Trolley Companies.
AIL A QUESTION OF RATES Charge For Water Deemed Too High, Those For Electricity To Private Psmom Too Iovr. Hagerstown, Jane 25. At a meeting of the Mayor and Council last night the City Attorney was Instructed to take legal proceedings to compel the Washington County Water Company to fulfill its contract with the city and the Hagerstown Street Railway Company to cease furnishing current for lighting and power to prlrate persons. The city officials assert that the Water company, recently Installed meters, has exceeded its powers and violated existing contracts with the city. The company is charging 30 cents per 1,000 gallons for water.
The city requested that the rate be made 15 cents, but the company refused. The controversy with the Hagerstown Street Railway Company grew out of the policy pursued by the company of cutting rates for electric current In competition with the municipal electric plant. Notice was sent to the company today to remove from the streets all its poles and wires used to furnish current to private parties. Representatives of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company were present to see about a franchise to lay some of its wires underground. No agreement was reached.
Mayor J. McP. Scott stated he was not in favor of giving the company any more authority in Hagerstown unless it guaranteed not to raise the rates. CoL Buchanan Schley appeared as counsel for the company. HYATTSVILLE HAS SCHOOL ROW Committee Finds Miss Boone Was Unjustly Dropped.
Hyattsville, June 25. The recent order of the School Commissioners of Prince George's county notifying Miss Pearl L. Boone, teacher of the primary class in the public school here, that her services would not be required after the sclose of the scholastic year has aroused considerable indignation among the patrons of the school and citizens here generally. At a meeting of the Citizens Association last evening a committee named to investigate school conditions and composed of V. Chestnut, Katherine E.
Havener, August Busck, Olive Spohr Chestnut, J. W. Ginder and Charles W. Clagett, reported that Miss Boone was one of the most efficient teachers and had been dismissed without any definite cause being assigned. The committee had heard rumors of insubordination, but investigation showed these rumors to be unfounded.
The committee's recommendation was that the association strongly deprecates any important changes In the Hyattsville school without first consulting the trustees of the school, and that the Citizens' Association believes that the spirit of the law requires the County "School Commissioners to obtain Information from and take the advice all local trustees in all matters pertaining to their schools before taking final action. It was decided that the citizens go to Marlboro next Tuesday -to protest against the dismissal. A report from the committee on schools of the Citizens' Association was submitted through the chairman, Charles W. Clagett. It finds that Prince's arlthematics are unsuitable for the public schools and the two-book series by D.
E. Smith should be substituted. A number of minor recommendations are made. GRADUATES HAVE A DANCE Belair High School Holds Commencement. Belair, June 25.
The commencement of the Belair nigh School was held last evening at 8 o'clock In the Masonic Temple. There were nine graduates and the salutatory was delivered by Miss Betty Wilken-son, the class prophecy by Miss Frances Slade, an essay on "Woman's Sphere," by Miss Marguerite Huer, the class history by John Worthington, an essay on "Woman's Progress Through the Centuries" by Miss Myrtle Doxen, an essay on "Immigration" by Walter Munnekhuysen, and an essay and valedictory by Miss Mabel Durham. The address to the graduates was by Mr. William T. Warburton, of Elkton, Md.
Prof Charles T. Wright, presented the diplomas and Rev. John I. Yellott pronounced the benediction. The principal's medal, for senior scholarship, was taken by Miss Mabel Durham, and Joseph Jacobs and Wakeman Munnlk-huysen carried off the athletic medals.
The graduates and others had a dance at the conclusion of the other program. NEW POST FOR PROF. Mcnu*tT Teachers Appointed For Caroline County Schools. Denton, June 25. Prof.
Ernest T. Mc-Nutt, until recently principal of the Caroline High School, has been elected principal of the high school at Danville and will enter upon his work there in the fall. A. C. Brower, principal of the Federals-burg High School, has been re-elected, with Misses Eva Wright, Dora Noble, Sallie Mowbray, Mary Towers, Nellie M.
Butler, Virginia Williams and Lula Sisk as assistants. Other appointments of teachers in the county are: Misses A. Pearl Griffin and Emily" Pearce, teachers in Caroline High School; Mrs. Mabel Knotts, asssitant at S. P.
Shipman, principal, and Miss Olivia M. Coffin, assistant, at Henderson; Misses Mary E. Nuttle and Bertha Shull, assistants at Preston. Prof. Franklin H.
Strayer has resigned from Ridgely Academy and will take a course at the University of Michigan. Directors Ot Electric Light Co. Denton, June 25. Thomas A. Smith.
Albert G. Saulsbury and Thomas W. Jones, of Ridgely; Albert G. Towers, Harvey L. Cooper, James H.
Nichols, T. Pliny Fisher, J. Kemp Stevens and Ormond W. Downes have been elected a board of directors of the Peninsula Light and Power Company, the plant of which, near Denton, on Chapel Branch, has Just been completed. The station is furnishing current for some 4,000 lamps in Denton, Hillsboro and Greensboro.
Montgomery Connty Farms Sold. Rockville. June 25. The farm of John H. Gassaway, near Germantown, one of the finest places in the upper section of Montgomery county, has been sold to James H.
Giddings, of Barnesville, formerly of Virginia, for 521,000. The tract contains 815 acres. Frank H. Kara has sold his farm of 96 acres near Rockville to Thomas B. Butt, of this vicinity, for $5,000.
Cfievy Chase Company Incorporated Rockville. June 25. Articles incorporating the Chevy Chase Improvement Company of Montgomery County have been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court here. The incorporators Darned are Guy W. A.
Camp, Charles H. Turner, Horace E. Alexander, John Simpson, and Wallace B. Allen, who are also the directors for the first year. Fourth Trainman Dead.
Cumberland, June 25. Samuel C. Lint, of- Meyersdale, engineer on the pipe train which collided head-on with another freight train on the Somerset and Cambria branch of, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Is dead of injuries, making the fourth fatality as a result of the accident. Fred Marlowe is scarcely expected to recover. Joseph C.
Benford, fireman, of Rockwood, is' suffering from Internal injuries, with tho nrfcnmp dmihrfiil. Ensrlneer Lint ad mitted: that-he misread the orders given hkn.as to precedence on the road. To Bnlld Clnhhonse For Men. Cumberland. June 25.
William Luke, of the 'West Virginia Pulp and Paper vrhich has a mill at Lnke, this county, has decided to give the employes a $50,000 clubhouse. Ground has been broken for the building. Condemnation Proceedings Averted June 25, The Western Maryland Railroad Company reached an. agreement today in the matter of the purchase of the brick dwelling at Washington and Foundry streets, owned by Mrs. Wal-ker, who will receive $6,000 for her property, which Is part of the new depot site.
Negotiations for the purchase had been pending for months the company instituted condemnation proceedings. Sheriff Barber summoned a jury today when the tention of the Archdeaconry of Cumberland was held in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sharpsburg. The first day's meeting was presided over by Bishop John G. Murray.
Rev. J. Poyntz Tyler, of Hagerstown, was elected archdeacon for the ensuing year Rev. G. W.
Thomas, of Adamstown, was chosen secretary and treasurer, and J. Clarence Lane, of Hagerstown, lay delegate to the Diocesan Board of Missions, which meets in Baltimore. Rev. William Cleveland Hicks, of Cumberland, preached. Rev.
F. M. C. Bedell, of Frostburg, conducted the Sunday-school institute. Addresses were made by Rev.
G. W. Thomas, of Adamstown Deaconess Deborah Payne, of Hagerstown; Rev. John E. Carteret, of Hanco*ck; Miss Anne Maddox, of Lappans Rev.
George C. Shaw, of Mount Savage, and Messrs. Gilpin and Sappington, of Frederick. At the meeting in the interest of church extension addresses were made by Rev. William C.
Hucks, of Cumberland Rev. S. Alf riend, of Charlestown, and Rev. J. P.
Tyler, of Hagerstown. It was voted to hold the fall meeting in All Saints Church, Frederick. BOY DROWNS IN CHOPTANK Gets Beyond His Depth And Efforts To Save Him Fall. Denton, June 25. While bathing in the Choptank river, at Stevens fishing shore, near Denton, this afternoon, Martin Bates Sylvester, youngest son of President James T.
Sylvester, of the county board of Election Supervisors, was drowned. 'A number of other boys were in the water at the same time, but those nearest young Sylvester, as vell as he, could not swim. He got beyond his depth. One of his companions made an effort to save him, but In his struggles he tore himself lose from the other. The dead boy was about 16 years old, a grandson of the late Clement Noble and a nephew of County School Superintendent Edward M.
Noble. His elder brother, Charles Sylvester, a manual training teacher in the public schools of Norfolk, is visiting here. TROOPERS AT THURMONT Received "With Address And Town Is Decorated. Thurmont, June 25. The troops of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry, which arrived at Frederick yesterday from Washington on the way to Gettysburg, and camped last night at the Fair Grounds there, arrived this afternoon at Thurmont and went into camp at "Soldiers Retreat," south of the town.
In honor of their coming citizens of the town made the occasion a military day and a parade was held. Later a game of baseball was played between the Thurmoat team and a team made up from the command. The soldiers were welcomed with an address in behalf of the Town Commissioners and business places and private homes were decorated. Shoots Himself In Indiana. Frederick, June 25.
James A. Brunner, a young farmer, who removed from this city some years ago to Indiana, committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun in a shed near his home owing to ill health. He was born in this city 29 years ago and married Miss Cora Bair, who, with two children, survives. Killed By Falling Log. Friendsville, June 25.
Harry Welch, 24 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch, of Friendsville, Garrett county, who was employed by the Croft Lumber Company at Alexander, W. was killed by a log falling upon him. MARYLAND WEDDINGS Rockville.
Miss Bernice C. Schopp, of Washing-tern, and Mr. Claude M. Havenner, of Chevy Chase Lake, Montgomery county, were married in Rockville Friday afternoon by Rer. S.
R. White, of the Baptist Church. Clearspriiig. Miss Edna Forsyth and Mr. Louis Smith, both of Clearspring, were married Friday at the Lutheran parsonage here by Rev.
W. K. Diehl. Denton. Miss Lucy Jump was married to Mr.
Walter Stevens, of Sudlersville, last Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles P. Jump, in Marydel. Mrs.
Sallie Downes, of Baltimore, an aunt of the bride, gave her away and Rer. George R. Neese was the officiating clergyman. little Miss Beatrice Jump, niece of the bride, was ring-bearer. A reception followed the ceremony.
Rockville. Miss Lou Bnnich and Mr. Arthur Smith, both of Culpeper county, Virginia, were married in Rockville Saturday by Rev. S. R.
White. Rer. Thomas J. Packard officiated at the marriage of Miss Margaret T. Lang and Mr.
Ermnett C. Scott, both of Washington. MARYLAND OBITUARY Oentrevflle. Mrs. Frank Blessing, 30 years old, of Inglesdde, died Friday afternoon of tuberculosis.
She was Miss Walls, of Delaware, and is survived by two children. Centrevffle. Mr. Carl Binebrink. 86 years old, died at the home of his son, Mr.
William J. Bine-brink, near Oentreville. of general debility. He was a native of Germany and came to the United States when a boy. William and Thomas Binebrink, of near Centreville, are his sons.
A daughter lives in Philadelphia. Rockville. Frederick M. Reading, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Reading, of Dames tow Montgomery county, died a few days ago at Pasadena, CaL, where he was under treatment for tuberculosis. He was 29 years old and unmarried. Several months ago a younger brother died from the same disease in the West. Hanco*ck. Mrs.
John W. Cross, aged about 40 years, died Friday night at her home in this city of consumption. Her husband, who is proprietor of the Maryland Inn at this place, and four children survive. Hagerstown. John J.
Connelly, aged 70 years, a farmer, died at his home, near Salem Church, of paralysis. Hagerstown. Simon H. Addlesberger, aged 43 years, a native of Ringgold, is dead of cancer of the face at his home in Waynesboro, The cancer developed from a gunshot wound he sustained when 16 years old and grew to such proportions that it choked him to death. Two years ago he underwent an operation, but secured only temporary relief.
He was a son of John Addlesberger and married Miss Lottie Wi sherd, daughter of Samuel Wisherd, of Cavetown. His widow and four children survive. He was a brother of Mrs. Homer Justice, of Baltimore. Frederick.
Dr. Jesse W. Downey, of Jfew Market, one of the best-known physicians of the county, died Friday night of paralysis. He was 88 years old and had been in poor health for some time. He was bora at the family homestead near New Market In 1S48 and educated at Rock Hill College and the Maryland Military Institute.
At the age of 17 he enlisted as a private in Company First Maryland Confederate Cavalry, and took part in the' battles of Newton, Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill. At the close of the war he returned to New Market and took up the study of medicine. In 1869 he wa graduated from the University of Maryland and began practicing in New Market, where he lived all his life. He took an active part in Democratic politics, but never held office. At one time he was vice-president of the Maryland Medical and Chirur-gical Faculty.
Ho was also a surgeon of the First Regiment Infantry, Maryland National Guard. He was a Mason and for 12 years was master of his lodge. For 22 years he served as treasurer of the Odd Fellows' Lodge at New Market. In 1876 he married Miss Mary W. Hammond, daughter of Major Denton Hammond, of New Market, who survives him, with one daughter, Mrs.
D. E. Stone, of Emmitsburg, and a son. Dr. Jesse W.
Downey, of Baltimore. Annapolis. Mrs. Margaret F. Holidayoke, 69 years old, died Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Hughes, on Conduit street, of a complication of diseases Mrs. Holidayoke was formerly in the millinery business and devoted much of her time to church and charitable work. Dr. William E. Holidayoke, cf Annapolis, is her son.
MARYLAND BRIEFS Chestertown. The Chester town Bank of Maryland has purchased of the Fanners' Trust, Banking and Deposit Company, of Baltimore, the bank building at Galena, 16 miles from Chestertown, and will open a bank there with James D. Davis, cashier. Havre de Grace. The Board of Street Commissioners, of which Gen.
Murray Vandiver is chairman, has decided to erect a new fireman's headquarters building to cost $6,000. Mr. C. C. Smith has been awarded the contract.
Hagerstown. J. W. Hepner, a of Hagerstown, pleaded guilty before Justice Hoffman of selling liquor to minors and was fined $150 and costs. There were 15 different cases against him.
of the United States Naval Academy, on their summer cruise, have learned why London has contributed to mankind the sartorial fashion of turning up one's trousers. To a man, they proposed today that hip boots should properly be adopted by Lon doners as more practicable, for torrential downpours of rain almost continuously 6wept the city and Interfered greatly wltli the sight-seeing trips which had been planned. Every moment of their visit has been cherished as most precious, for tomorrow at noon all must return to Plymouth and, the cruising fleet, composed of three battle- ships, the Iowa, the Indiana and the Massachusetts. The warships will not weigh. anchor until Thursday, however.
From early morning until late at night the midshipmen defied the rain, frequently'' to the detriment of their trim blue uniforms. Many visited the Tower of Some went to Westminster Abbey and th houses of Parliament. The lighter minded sought the shelter of theatrical matinees. On every hand they received warm greetings. Many of the.
"middies" caught their first glimpses of British soldiers on leave from Aldershot. The gaudiness of the unl forms of Great Britain's fighting men, it was laughingly decided, is necessary to) keep up their loyalty in face of a super- fiuity of genuine English weather. Many of the visitors were permitted private inspections of old triple-mouth can-j nons captured by the British at Crecy and other battles. In the fourteenth and six-it teenth centuries. Naval Academy Exams End.
Annapolis. June 25. The 278 candi dates for admission to the Naval Academy, who, on Wednesday, began the mental" examinations for admission, today pleted the tests, nd many of them have left town to await the report of the Academic Board after the papers have been marked. The names of the successful ones will not be made public until the lat-1' ter part of next week. Negro Seaman Before Court-Martial Annapolis, June S5.
A suiamary martial was convened at the Naval Acad- emy this morning to try C. II. Perkins, a' negro seaman attached to the station ship' Hartford at the Academy, on charges growing out of an assault upon First-Class Quartermaster T. P. Kenealy, also of that vessel, a few days ago.
It seems that Kenealy and Perkins quar- elled when the negro charged the whits 1 man with owing him money. 'The two came to blows and each was struck several times, after which they clinched, and Per-kins bit the Quartermaster in the TO FORCES OF LAND AND SEA Orders Issued To Members Of Both Branches Of The Service. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. 1 Washington, June 25. The following orders to army and navy officials have been' issued vv Naval Orders.
1 Transfers Passed Asst. Surg. F. E. Sellers, from naTal station and navy recruiting station.
New Orleans, to naval station, Guam; Passed Asst. Surpr. L. H. Wheeler, from the Marietta to tha--Virginia; Passed Asst.
Surg. C. E. Strife, from treatment naval hospital, Las Animas, to ton, for examination for retirement: Asst. Surg.
E. W. Phillips, from naval hospital. New the Marietta; 1'ay Dir. C.
M. Ray, from navy Mare Island, to navy pay office, San Fran- Cisco; Pay Dir. II. T. M.
Ball, from unexpired -portion of sink leave to duty navy pay office, port; Pay Insp. G. W. Simpson, from general in- spector of the pay corps to Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, as assistant to bureau; Payrn. T.
S. O'Leary, from navy pay office. Newport, to aettla accounts and continue other duties. Paym. S.
Bryan, from assistant to the Bureau of Sirppliet and Accounts to continue other duties; W. A. Greer, from navy pay office, San Francisco, to continue other duties; Passed Aset. Paym. G.
M. Adee, from the Mayflower to home and wait or- ders; Asst. Paym. E. C.
Little, from the Naval Acachmy to the Mayflower; Civil Engr. F. Thorap- son, from treatment Naval Medical School pital to naval station, San Juan; Civil Engr, G. A. McKay, from naval training station, North Ohi- csgo, to navy yard.
Mare Island; Civil Engr. F. T. Chambers from navy yard. Mare Island, to navy yard, Norfolk; Asst.
Civil Engr. B. F. Smith, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to naval station, Hawaii- Ait Pivil Knur C. TV Thnrher.
from' navy yard, Norfolk, to naval training station. North Utucago: Mach. F. itichwem, from treatment Naval Medical School Hospital to sick leave threa montns. appointments duty Naval Academy revoked; JEv.
Grossman, appointment duty with inspector of pay -corps revoked; E. 8. Barney, appointed to the-'1 Wilmington: F. K. Hunt, appointment duty nftvyi yard.
Mare Island, revoked. Details Passed Asst. Surg. H. A.
Dunn, to Naval Medical School Hospital, Washington Passed Asst. Surg. G. Stcpp, to the Wabash, Bos--4 ton: Paym. G.
Brown, to paymaster of tbB yard, Mare Island. Army Orders. Leaves First Lt. H. N.
Munro. First. Or airy, 'i months to travel abroad; Capt. A. F.
Cased, OwU.j nance Department, 45 days. Details N. B. Thurston, chief ordnanc -officer. New York National Guard, and Maj, T.
W.ft Griffith. Twenty-eighth Infantry, assistant execu-" live officers, national matflheB, 1910. Transfers Second Lt. H. M.
Brondhurst, from. Troop A to Troop M. and 1st Lt. John co*cke, from -Troop to Troop Fifteenth Cavalry; Oapt, K. a H.
O. Kelfhn, C. T. from One Hundred and Fourth to Forty-fourth Company; Col. James Rock- well.
Ordnance Department, from treatment at the Army and Navy General llosrrital. Hot Springs, to the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, for treat" ment. Retirement Capt. W. W.
Hamilton, C. A. leave to October 24 and retirement Col. R. R.
SteVii vens. assistant quartermaster-general, July 31, after more than 36 years' service. 1 11 Movements Of Naval Vessels. Sailed The Sioux and Iwana, from Newport Boston the Salem, from Boston for Eastport, Maine; the Grampus. Pike, Fortune and Justin, from Santa Barbara for San Pedro.
Arrived The Des Moines, at Monrovia; the at Port Limon; the Castine, at New York Navy Yard; the Paul Jones, Perry and Preble, Sausalito; the Montgomery, at Hampton Roads. Band at Bay Shore continues. Fmm, the end of the concrete pier a flnf) view of tha lighthouses and boats on the bay may had. 8ea food suppers are served in the rests urant. In hia "Somersault of Death" on roller skates, "Rollo" will open an engagement at Bay Shore, Tuesday, He dashes down a 70-foot incline at lightnings speed, turns a complete back somersault 30 feet in midair and lands on his feet.
Two performances will be given daily, 5.30 and 9 P. M. Many have taken a trip on the "Double Racer Dip" at Gwynn Oak Park. The "Double Whirl" is also popular. The new motorboat, which is" being operated on the big lake, has proved a sue- cess.
In the open-air theatre this week, Rice and Walters will present a comedy skit entitled "Fun 3 on a Farm;" Joe Sweeting, a black-face comedian, will appear, and so will Eva Gill, a singing comedienne. Pen-Mar is now open tor its thirtieth year. Indl- cations of the past week point to a busy season. Music and dancing, drives and walks over shaded mountain roads, excellent meals, restful seats for those who desire to contemplate the beautiful Cumberland Valley, boating and bathing, a picnic grove, pretty trolley rides and spring water aa cold as ice, are some of the attractions that make the place popular. MISS ADA MEAD.
Miss Ada Mead, who, will be seen in tha part of Yum-Yum in the Aborn Opera Company production of "The Mikado," Is a1 Southern girl from the Blue Grass State of Kentucky. ''I am more fond of a touring car than a horse," said Miss Mead lost week. "This seems a peculiar, thing for a Blue Grass' girl to 6ay. Nevertheless, I am very fond of studying I will tell you why: They are natural, and do a thing not for studied effect, but Just from the Impulse which actuated them. An actress can no situation be too natural.
4 "Aside from naturalness, you can learn many things from horses. So you see that while I prefer automobiles for pleasure I am after all loyal to ag a Kea-; tucky girl should w' EXODUS TO SUMMER HOMES Mrs. MacVeagh The Last Cabinet Hostess To Leave For The Warm Season. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Washington, June 25.
The week has been a characteristic one for June in Washington many weddings, some departures and a few surprise marriages. The most unexpected was that of Miss Mary Chew to Gardiner Hubbard Bell, which occurred without the aid and co-operation of either family last Tuesday in Baltimore. It is expected that the young bride and groom will return, here next week and map out their future business and social career, and the only things lacking are the wedding bells, the orange blossoms and the bridal gifts. When young Mr. Bell was on his holiday vacation visit home from college several years ago he was taken to the Bachelors Christmas Cotillon by his sisters, dressed as a beautiful young blonde schoolgirl and introduced as a millionairess, an orphan, and a visitor in Washington for only a few days.
They dressed their college boy brother In the prettiest of pink frocks, blonde wig and French heel slippers. Their heiress friend was an instantaneous success. The men swarmed about her pink-sllk-freshness. She was many times taken down to supper. Just how many and what kind of sweet phrases were poured into her ears only two people will ever know the one who said them and Gardiner Hubbard Bell, who has kept the secrets of these bachelors well.
Caught unawares at the supper table by a particularly good joke, he forgot his ladylike voice and perpetrated a natural, good-natured "Ha ha and instantly there was a stampede the bachelors for the ballroom, and the belle of the ball made a dive for the dressing room. Here there was a greater embarrassment, for no guest with a voice like that could properly enter the ladles' dressing room. But one sister arrived in the nick of time, hustled her brave brother into a cab and shouted "Home!" to the coachman. Merriment lagged during the last two hours of that bachelors' cotillon, but the fun of it all has never been forgotten. To Marry The Greek; Minister.
Another affair which occasioned surprise was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Anna Ewing co*ckrell, daughter of former Senator co*ckrell, of Missouri, to the Minister from Greece, Mr. Coromilas. one of the popular and picturesque bachelors of the diplomatic corps. Miss co*ckrell has been a prominent figure in the diplomatic set ever since her debut in society from the schoolroom. She emerged from a schoolgirl into an official hostess.
Her father's retirement from the Senate had no effect upon the popularity of the young hostess, for she has remained as busy, socially, as she ever was in official life. Miss co*ckrell's marriage to the Minister will take place on July 6, and they will sail for Greece on July 9. The first of July will see almost all the society people in their summer quarters The family of Gen. Medorem Crawford have already gone to East Gloucester, and are established there for the remainder of the hot weather. Going- To Summer Home.
Mrs. Frederick Tyson, of Baltimore, one of the most delightful of Washington's winter colony, will go in a few days to her summer apartments at the Hawthorn Inn at East Gloucester. She has been In her Baltimore home for some weeks, after hav ing a gay winter in Washington. She spent the last few weeks of her stay here, recu Derating from illness. Miss Mary Alsop Crvder will join her there next week.
Miss Katharine A. Reed has sailed for Europe. J. F. Hunter Made Geologist.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Washington, June 25. John F. Hunter, of Baltimore, has been appointed assistant geologist in connection with the Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. B.
R. Powell P. M. At Elba, Va. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.) Washington, June 25.
Benjamin R. Pow ell, of Elba, has been appointed post master at Elba, vice T. c. creasy, ae ceased. Badly Gashed By Binder.
Hagerstown, June 25. Otis Smith, aged 44 years, a farmer of Leitersburg district. was run over by a self-binder in the field yesterday when the horses ran off. He was thrown into the cutting bar and his arms, legs and body were shockingly gashed by the knives. One of his legs may be permanently disabled.
J. Frank Bell, who rode on the reaper, was thrown off The horses ran around the field and demolished the binder. Richmond Policeman Drops Dead Richmond, June 25. John Trent Hall, 71 years old, for 46 years a member of the Richmond police force and one of the most popular and efficient sergeants in the service, dropped dead today at his home. Rinehart and- company, assisted by Hugh Herbert and Charles Cline, in a comedy sketch entitled "Stung" and four reels of motion pictures.
There will be six acts and moving pictures at Suburban Gardens. The Neapolitan Quartet will head the bill with a program of operatic selections. They will give the quartet from "Rigalctto," sextet from "Lucia," trio from "Faust," quintet from "Martha," selections from "Trovatore" and numbers from the New York musical Other numbers are: Brodder and Brodder, singers, dancers and "talkologists;" Zorella and Daman, grotesque clowns; Cupida, in a program Of dances entitled "Fifteen Minutes of Thrills;" Papinta and Bolo, comedians, and Phil. Hopkins, in monologue. The concert by Big.
Quintano'i Italian St NO EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM Wife And Child Still Missing- He Will Have No Chance To Take Examination Now. Lancaster, June 25. Because the Lancaster police continue to hold J. Cleveland Grice, of Sharpsburg, the Mil-lersville Normal School student who was at first suspected of killing his wife and child and who is now detained in connection with the disappearance of the baby, his counsel, H. Frank Eshelman, today petitioned the court for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain Grlce's freedom.
Judge Hassler set Tuesday for the hearing. The Commonwealth will oppose the granting of the writ, but there is absolutely no evidence against Grice. It has not been established that the baby is dead, and Grlce's statement that his wife left Lancaster the night of June 18 with the baby -to visit her parents at Sharpsburg stands unref uted. The mystery of the case now is why Mrs. Grice, who is now known to be alive and in hiding, does not appear and release her husband if she can.
The Commonwealth contends that the child is dead, while the defense asserts that it is in some place of refuge. In habeas corpus proceedings of this kind the burden of proof rests on the State, which will have to convince the court that the circ*mstances surrounding the disappearance of the Grice child are such as would justify the holding of the father on suspicion of crime. Attorney Eshelman assumes the position that the police have had time enough to establish more than a mere suspicion and that the court cannot, under the circ*mstances, allow his client to be held for an indefinite time. In legal circles it is believed Grice will be discharged on Tuesday. The authorities at the Millersville Normal School stated today that Grice has now missed the examinations before the State Board of Education necessary to his graduation from the institution and that it is practically certain that no chance will be given him to take special examinations, even though the matter be cleared up satisfactorily in time for the commencement on Thursday next.
Charles D. of Hagerstown. who Is associated with Mr. Eshelman. will be here to take part in the habeas corpus proceedings.
PUPILS STOLE EXAM PAPERS Reason Why Reading- High School Hasn't Issued Diplomas. Reading, June 25. That the Boys' High School was broken into at night by pupils who stole examination papers and sold copies to others of the graduating class; that some of them have obtained duplicate keys to the building, so that the locks may have to be changed, and that pupils of the girls' school have been care less in handling class funds, were facts officially made known today in explaining the reason why the diplomas have not yet been issued to the members of this year's graduating class. $17,000,000 TO WILBUR FAMILY EHsha B. Wilbur Left Nothing For Philanthropic Objects.
Bethlehem, June 25. Under the will of the late Elisha P. Wilbur, financier and once president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, an estate of $17,000,000 bequeathed to his family. So far as Is known there was no gift to a public or charitable institution. Infant Accidentally Hanged.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. York, June 25. When Mr. and Mrs. George Seachman awoke this morning they found -their nine months old daughter, Ruth, 'hanging from "the foot of the bed, dead.
The infant had accidentally fallen through the bars of the bed and strangled. Housetop Evangelist Arrested. York, June 25. Rev. Jacob Kurtz, the eccentric evangelist and "house top" preacher, was locked up here this afternoon on the charge of disturbing the peace, preferred by his wife and daughter.
This is the second time Kurtz has been behind bars. He was unable to give bail. Found Bread In York. June 25. Mrs.
Harry E. Rahn, 61 years old, was found dead in bed at her home, 418 West College avenue, today by her husband. Coroner Dehoff decided that heart trouble, was the cause of her death. Oil Man Killed In Strange Way. W.
June 25. Elda Haw kins, an oil man, was removing rods from a well near Fairmont yesterday. A rod got tangled in the fly wheel of an engine and was whirled about several times, hitting Hawkins in the stomach and inflicting injuries from which he died in a short time. Hawkins was 30 years old and married. I' THE WEEX'S BILLS One of Gilbert and Sullivan's greatest successes, "The Mikado," will be presented at Ford's by the Aborn Comic Opera Company.
The cast will include: Robert Lett, in the central comedy role, Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner, in search of a candidate for the chopping block; Phil Branson, in the title part, as the whimsical old Mikaio of Japan George L. Tallman, in the tenor role of 3Tanki-Poo, 1 the wandering minstrel Huntington May, in 'the character of Pooh-Bah, the dignitjry of oc*ntlMS title; Ada Mead, in the prima donna II LYNCH TALK CAUSED A STIR Cumberland Authorities Take Extra Precautions Minister Talks Out At Funeral. Cumberland, June 25. It is understood that the defense of Harry C. Koland, the confessed slayer of Alice Brown Litten, 17 years old, wife of Frank Litten, from whom she had separated, will be insanity.
After a quarrel near the girl's home after midnight, Noland, who, his parents say, is only in his seventeenth year, cut her throat. Koland had asked for a hearing at which he st'd yesterday he would plead self-defense, but this morning, after Austin A. Wilson, former State's Attorney of Allegany county, his counsel, had seen him, the prisoner decided to waive a hearing and the case will go over to the October term of court. Drs. James- T.
Johnson, Thomas W. Koon and Arthur H. Hawkins were at the jail today as a committee to Inquire into No-land's sanity. They will not divulge their finding. Poland's father, Joseph W.
Noland, a retired Baltimore and "Ohio engineer, is known all over the system and is highly respected. He is past 70 years of age. When 42 years old he married Miss A. W. Hisner, of a prominent family of Morgan county.
West Virginia, in the vicinity of Great Cacapon, "Who was then 20 years of age. The Koland family Is an old one In Morgan and Hampshire counties, West Virginia, where members have been and are holding positions of trust. In defense of the insanity plea, it is stated that an aunt of Koland died in an Insane asylum and that another near relative was of unsound mind. The prisoner is alleged to be so weak-minded that he could never keep a position. He had caused his parents much anxiety of late by his conduct.
Koland was much put out when his request to go to the home of the girl and view her body was denied. The authorities were on the alert last night, when it was rumored that a mob was forming to storm the jail and lynch the prisoner. Recently the jail had been renovated, the cells being so protected that it is thought nothing short of dynamiting would force them. The fact that 300 pounds of dynamite had just been stolen from the magazine owned by the Cumberland Hydraulic Cement Company added to the concern of the authorities. It was arranged to call the Cumberland Company of the First Regiment, Maryland Kational Guard, if necessary.
Sheriff Hendeley, State's Attorney Robb, Police Commissioner Hummelshime and Chief of Police Irvine placed men on guard at all avenues, while the jail was kept lighted. The city flre department was asked to be in readiness to answer a call and use the hose on any mob that might form around the jail. Noland slept soundly, unaware of what was going on about him. It is said that some men in Martinsburg, W. hatched the lynching movement.
The services over the body of the murdered girl were conducted this afternoon at her home by Rev. A. J. Secrist, pastor of Bethany United Brethren Church, who said he would not preach a sermon, but would give just a talk, and was sorry that he could not stand on the front porch so that all of the great throng assembled might hear. He said that while Koland was in a sense responsible for the girl's death, those who helped to make up the "pot" at the Brown home with which the liquor was bought on the night of the murder and the man who sold the liquor must bear responsibility.
Environment had something to do with it, but the church to which the girl attached herself two years ago was not altogether immune, for, perhaps, more interest should have been shown in her. At the grave at Rosebill Cemetery a large crowd was also gathered. LIGHTING CONTRACT TAKEN UP Staunton Is Said To Find Public Ownership Cheaper. Staunton, Va.K June 25. At a meeting of the Common Council this afternoon a contract with the Staunton Lighting Company for lighting the streets at a cost of $6,000 was approved.
The contract now goes to the Board of Aldermen. It Is asserted that the city will save at least $1,000 a year. The city owns its own p'ant, and has done its lighting for over 25 years. Virginian Killed In Minnesota. Petersburg, June 25.
A telegram was received here yesterday announcing that Bruce Hutchinson, a former resident of this city, was accidentally killed Thursday near Anoka, Minn. Mr. Hutchinson was 19 years old and left here some time ago to accept a position with the Great Korth-ern Railroad. He was a son of Mrs. S.
G. Hutchinson, of this city. WEDDINGS IN THE VIRGINIAS Leesburg. J. J.
Darlington, a prominent attorney of Washington- and Herndon, Loudoun county, announces the engagement of his daughter Elizabeth M. Dardington, to Dr. Charles Augustus Simpson, of Washington. The wedding is to take place in the fall. Grafton.
Mr. Wesley Ohideeter Williams and Miss Ida May Thorn were married at Andrews' Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Rer. James E. Engle officiating. Grafton.
Mr. waiter Everett Robinson and Miss Mada Leona White were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward White, at Grafton. Rev.
L. W. Roberts, of West Side Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Elldns. Mr.
George Lewis Coleman and Miss Stella Mabel Isner were married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Hamilton Isner, 106 Graham street, Elklns, by Rev. G. E. Bartlett, of the Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman will re side in Piedmont, Warren ton, Mi38 Annie Bowman, of Catlett Sta tion, and Mr. Bam Wortham, of Baltimore and Richmond, ware married Saturday In Wil mington, Del. Both are well known throughout Virginia.
DEATHS IN THE VIRGINIAS Charlottesville. Dr. EL 8. Johnson, of the drug firm of Johnson 6c Price, died Saturday morning. He had been in ill health for some time of stomach trouble.
Dr. Johnson was born near Greenwood and, the son of a physician. From Gordons ville, where he clerked in a drug store, he went to Baltimore and graduated from the Maryland College of Pharmacy. With the exception, of three years spent in Macon, Ga, Dr. Johnson had been engaged in the drug business in this city.
He married Miss Annie Thomas son, of Gordonsville, who survives him. with one son, Richard, 15 years old. Blair Johnson, of Warrenton, is a brother. Salem. The funeral of Mrs.
F. S. Kill! an, 65 years old, widow of C. M. Killian, who died at her home on College avenue Thursday morning, took place Friday, Rev.
C. K. Hunton, of the College Lutheran Church, officiating. Mrs. Killian was a sister-in-law of Dr.
J. P. Killian, of Salem, and leaves one son. Rev. Melvin Killian, of Enrich, Va.
Harrisonburg. Mrs. James H. Zirkle is dead near Forestville, $jenandoah county. She was Miss Lucy Armentrout sad leaves a husband, three children, a sister and a brother.
BRIEFS FROM THE VIRGINIAS Keyser. The Wetzel County Commissioners having refused to issue liqu licenses, the entire county will be "dry" after June 30. This means that Sistersville will be the only "wet" town from Benwood to Parkersburg. Richmond. Judge Daniel Grinnan, of the Circuit Court, is recovering from an operation for mastoiditis in New York.
He Is expected home in a few days. Richmond. The State Tax Commission provided for by the last Legislature will assemble Tuesday at the office of Governor Mann lor organization. The commission will help in the revision of the State tax laws and equalize tax rates. Parkersburg.
E. R. Kingsley, defeated for State Senator by L. Gregory in the Third district, has served notice on the Republican committee that he will contest the nomination of Mr. Gregory.
Previously he had asked for a recount, but the demand was refused. Salenu The Salem Retail Merchants' Association is preparing to entertain the State association, which will meet here July 20 and 21. C. B. Strick-ler (chairman), W.
B. Whitescarver, F. C. Wileyr J. R.
Woods and T. A. Roberts, are on the committee to make arrangement. Congressman's House Struck. Roanoke, June 25.
The home of Congressman Saunders, at Rocky Mount, was struck by lightning last night and set on fire. 1 Mrs. Saunders extinguished the blaze without trouble or injury to herself except a severe shock. Two immense oak trees in the Saunders yard were torn to pieces. Lightning Plays Freaks.
Frederick, June. 25. Lightning played freaks during a severe storm at Thurmont. The house of WilliamLoy was struck and damaged in several places. James Smith's house, near Graceham, was struck and Mr.
Smith was, stunned. While Lewis O'Toole was out in a wagon lightning hit the vehicle and severely stunned the driver. The shoe on one of the horse's feet was torn off without injuring the animal. Trees were struck and telephones burned out in several houses. Struck By Lightning Under Tree.
Cumberland, Tune 25. Lyman Cut-right, 35 years old, a Republican politician of Sulphur county, W. was struck by lightning and instantly killed yesterday afternoon. He was working in the potato field on his big farm and took refuge during a storm under a tree. HAIL TWO INCHES DEEP Storm Cuts Swath Two Miles Wide Through Rockbridge County.
Lexington, June 25. Reports have been received here of a destructive storm, accompanied by hail, which swept a two-mile-wide swath from northeast to southwest through the western section of Rockbridge county late yesterday afternoon. The destruction of wheat is so complete that many farmers will not even attempt to cut. Corn, fruit and gardens were also badly damaged. Hail ranged In size from hickory nuts to guinea eggs and was two inches deep in some localities.
NEW FORM OF REFERENDUM Legislature Will Have A Chance To See Bills In Advance. Charleston, W. June 25.WIthin a few days Governor Glassco*ck will appoint commissions of at least five members each, to draft bills to be submitted to members of the next Legislature before they assemble on primary election law, county local-option law, public-service commission. Other commissions are likely to be named to draft bills for contemplated legislation. The Governor says that much better laws would be enacted if the Legislature had the opportunity to analyze measures thoroughly.
ON JOY RIDE FOR TEN DAYS Two Men Arrested On Charges Of Stealing: Auto. Parkersburg, W. June 25. Robert Emery and Harvey Miller were arrested here this "evening, charged with the theft of an automobile, the property of Louis Liffeyng, of Toledo, Ohio. The two men have been here over a week Joy riding about the city.
Their arrest fol lowed an advertisem*nt published in a Cincinnati paper offering $200 reward for the return of the machine and the capture of the thieves. The men have confessed. MERCER COUNTY VOTED "DRY" May Now Have To Pay Back Saloon License Fees. Bluefield, W. June 25.
-At an adjourned meeting of the County Court at Princeton today Bluefle'd and the county of Mercer were voted "dry." Ernest Freeman, of Bramwell, Republican, and Wert French, of Princeton, Democratic member of the court, voted "dry," S. M. Smith, of Bluefield, did not vote. The city had previously granted saloon licenses and had invested the money in improvements. It is now confronted with the problem of repaying the license fees.
POISONED BY WELL WATER One Member Of Family Dead, Four Others Very 111. Parkersburg, W. June 25. Harry Lee, 4 years old, died as a result of drinking poisoned water from a well and four other members of the family are seriously ill. It is charged enemies of the family poisoned the water, and the county authorities have begun an investigation.
Not Willing: To Be A Benedict. Clarksburg, W. June 25. Robert Martin, who was arrested on the charge of eloping with Eva Jacob, of Grafton, not only denies the allegation, but says the mother of Eva insists he should marry her daughter, and even went so far as to threaten him with a gun, not allowing him to leave the house. Engine Fireman Fatally Hurt.
Bluefield, W. June 25. G. G. Etter, a fireman on the Norfolk and Western railroad, fell from his engine near here Thursday night and sustained injuries from which he died several hours later.
Hughes Renominated. Welch, W. June 25. Congressman James A. Hughes, of Huntington, W.
was nominated yesterday for a sixth term. Contract Deposit Forfeited. Norfolk, June 25. For failure to execute a contract within 60 days for the lighting of the Portsmouth streets the Portsmouth and Norfolk Corporation has forfeited $5,000, which It put up to bind a bargain with the Portsmouth Councils. Unless the Councils should reopen negotia tions with the corporation, bids for the lighting of the city will be readvertised for.
Stole Cow Three Times Convicted. Richmond, June 25. Fifteen con victs from the State Penitentiary were be fore Judge Scott, in the Circuit Court, to day to receive additional penalties for succeeding convictions. One of the two white men, Charles Bowen, was convicted three times of stealing one cow in Chesterfield county. Fredericksburg Much Richer, Fredericksburg, June 25.
The real estate assessors of this city, Mr. A. M. Garner, Col. E.
D. Cole and Mr. Alvin T. Rowe, have completed their work and made report of the result to the Corporation Court. The total assessment for land and buildings for whites is $2,296,592.
For colored, $111,780, showing an increase over the old assessment of $698,464. This large increase of about 40 per cent, will insure a reduction of the tax rate beginning in 1911. Laurel To "Vote On Sewers Again. Laurel, June 25. A special election to vote on a sewerage system has been called by Mayor William Gilbert and the City Council, to be held on Tuesday, July 5.
A petition signed by over 100 voters was recently sent to the council asking that a date be set for the election. Mayor Gilbert and the council are heartily in favor of the improvement and it is thought approval will be given at the polls, although last July the proposition was de feated by a majority of 17. It is proposed to issue bonds for $35,000 to build the system. Delawareans "Visit Baltimore. Laurel, June 25.
Mrs. A. W. Robinson and daughter Elizabeth; Mrs. Liolle McMurray and daughters, Bessie and Anna; Anna Elliott and son, Norris Mrs.
Marv Short. Mrs. W. L. Torbert.
Mrs Ray Walson, Mrs." Sadie White, Misses Ida Davis, Emma Sirman, Minnie Holt and Geneva Harris composed a party that visited Baltimore this week. Tools Sunday-School Class On Trip Laurel, June 25. Charles G. Otwell entertained his Sunday-school class of Christ Methodist Protestant Church yes terday and today with a trip on the launch Hattie to Bivale and return. The time at the bay side was passed in fishing, crab- blag and bathing.
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