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Evening star., 1907-11-09
Declared Guilty, Fined 500.

razor and broomstick were p,tted
against each other. as testified today In
the Police Court In a fight yesterday In
Freunds alley northwest between Fred
Shirley and William Harris. both colored,
employees of Freund. the caterer The man
with the broomstick-Harr!s-i was testi-
Ned. In defending himself hit Shirley in
the forehead. but Shirley was then attack
ing him with the razor and the broom
stick blow was held to have been struck
in self-defense.
Shirley was arrested on q charge of
carrying a weapon with the intent to un-
lawfully use 1t. and upon hearing the tes-
timony Judge kimball declared him guilt v
OF the ofensc The sentence was SlOC
fine or nine months imprisonment
Evening star., 1907-11-09
INFANT PARALYSIS.
New York Epidemic as Much a Mys
tery as Ever

NEW YORK November 9.-Infant par
alysis, of which the greatest epidemic
known in the history of the world has
Just passed over New York city. was a
subject Of discussion recently at the New
York Academy of Medicine.
Concerning its origin and even its
treatment there is much mystery, and SO
far it has proved a disease which has
almost baff1ed medical science.
DR.. Virgil P. Gibney, assistant surgeon
at the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled
Children. spoke of the great increase in
the number Of cases In the institution
with which he is connected. In the
months of June 1 to November l. 1906,
only 30 cases had come under his observa-
ton, while for the corresponding period
this year there had been 397. tenfold in
crease.
Dr. Gibney strongly advocated that
heavy braces be used 10 prevent deformi-
ties He urged that a conference of
neurologists be called to pass upon a
treatment by electricity. He thought also
that various counter-irritants might be
employed with advantage
DIR. L. Emmett Holt detailed the his
tory of the infant paralysis both here and
in Norway and Sweden and traced the
epidemics to Inc warm months.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
NEWS OF HERNDON.
General and Personal Items a
Nearby Virginia Community.
ial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HERNDON. Va. November 8. 1907.
The new bank at Round Hill, which II
was expected would be ready for busi-
ness Monday next, will not be opened un-
til November Il. The building is not yet
ready for occupancy.
Mr. Joseph Webster's mother, Mrs. H. e.
O'Neil of Havre de Grace Md. arrived at
Herndon Friday evening, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. NJ. R. Graham. They
will remain for several weeks
1t is understood that Shooters HILL" in
Alexandria county. has been sold and will
be subdivided for building lots During
the civil war this was of the outposts
of the Washington city defenses and was
strongly fortified. 1t has recently been the
home of the Alexandria Golf Club.
Maj. Charlas Hines. one Of the receiv-
ers of the Washington. Arlington and
Falls Church electric railway who has
been very i'll at his home In Vienna suf-
fering from an attack of acute lndiges-
ton, is now able to leave his house.
The John Rector place on Maple ave nue.,
Vienna. has been purchased by John f.
Jerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer Of Spokane. Wash.
are visiting Mrs. Hattie Brady at Hern-
don.
Additional granolithic sidewalk is to be
| laid on Station street. Herndon, and that
street is being further improved by SUBJ
stantial drain cutters.
1t is reported that new locomotive en-
gines have been provided by the Southern
Railway Company for its Bluemont
branch, and will be put on the road be-
fore the 18th instant, when trains will be
run into the new Union station. 1t Is
learned that no provision can be made for
stopping trains on Maryland avenue at
Sth street for th accommodation Of COM
muters employed in the uptown offic IS, and
that until the completion of the substation
at 14th and Water streets, the foundation
for which is now being constructed, and
which is to be completed in about two
years. all trains will go through to the
new depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mitchell, who have
been spending the summer months at
Glencarlyn, will, with their three children,
remain in the country during the winter
Evening star., 1907-11-09

Here's the very newest thing in the
street car line. It's called the Montreal
Idea" because all the cars UP in the Ca
madam city are built that way.
The most striking change from the
present style of car is that in the new
type there are separate doors for ingoing
and outgoing passengers.
The new car seats thirty-six passen-
ge-s. and is about forty-eight feet long
over all Both platforms are seven and
q half feet long and vestibuled Passen-
gers NAV leave the car at either end, but
entrance is restricted to the rear plat
form, which is so arranged that passen-
gers who are boarding the car do not
come into collision with those who are
aighting; each stream has fec course
There are two doors on the rear plat
form a swinging door for entrance and
Evening star., 1907-11-09

a sliding door for egrass. The conductor
stands between the doO-s and behind
a railing which extends to the edge Of
the running board and separates the pas
seng2rs who are getting from those
WHO are getting off. No one Is allowed
to enter the car through the exit door.
Passengers who are boarding the car
give the conductor their isre and pass
on into the car. where thy can ride In
comfort. free from tha ann0yarcn Of the
conductor forcing his way through them
continually to collect fares.
The platform holds more than twenty
people, and as soon as all OF the passen-
gers have stepped upon it the conductor
gives the signal to the motorman and
the car proceeds. All of those who are
standing on the platform when the car
starts enter the car while it is traversing
the next block. Nobody is allowed to
remain on thu rear plat 20 m.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Function in Honor of Consul G.
Miller and Mrs. Miller.

The Sunday school house and banquet
hall Of the Temple Baptist Church was
the scene last evening of a reception IN
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Mil
Ter, who are about TO lsave the United
States for Mexico. Mr.. Miller having re
Gently been appointed consul at Mata-
moras. A banquet was served, about
sixty friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller be-
ing seated at the table. which was dec
GRATED with chrysanthemums. Responses
to toasts were made by the pastor, Rev.
j. J. Muir P. L. Webb. FIR derrick B.
Rhodes and Noel w. Barksdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were presented
with a loving cup. the gift of the guests
present. the presentation speech being
made by Norris Bowen, president Of the
Christian Endeavor Society. Mr.. E. T
Fenwick acted as POSTMASTER. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller will depart for their new
home on the 18th instant.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Young Baltimore Bride Dead.

BALTIMORE. Md. November 9.-Mrs.
Iona L. Shoemaker, aged twenty three
years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schoenwof of West Arlington, who was
married eight weeks ago to Mr.. John No
bic Shoemaker of 1927 William street, died
last Thursday Of peritonitis, at her hom2
on William street. after an illness which
lasted but a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker were married in
Washington, d. c., by Rev w. NJ. Fer
guson, and when their marriage was an
nounced 1t came as surprise to their
many friends. Mr.. Shoemaker is a butcher
in South Baltimore. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10 o clock In
terment will be in Loudon Park cemetery
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Georgetown Charity Conference.

At the Georgetown division confere nee
Thursday afternoon at 1908 31st street
Miss Cecilia Brennan. the Georgetown di
vision agent of the Associated Charities,
presented three or four difficult cases.
The most serious of the cases had SC
many aspects that the fifteen minutes
to which the discussion of any one case
is limited was consumed before arriving
at a definite conclusion, although line
of action was determined briefly.
Secretary Weller announced that a rep
resentative of each local conference will
be elected to mmbership on the board OF
managers of the Associated Charities.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
DEpoRrs INSANE IMMIGRANTS.
Attendants Accompany Them Back
at Expense of Steamship Company.

PHILADELPHIA, November 9.-IWo IN
sane immigrants. Junkel Lankin and
Sprunce Pikar, were deported today under
unusual conditions. The Department OF
Commerce and Labor is sending them
back to their old homes In Austria and
Russia on the American liner Haverford
for Liverpool. and they are being con-
Quoted TO their destinations by personal
attendants at the expense OF the steam
ship company.
IL is the first deportation from this city
where attendants have been found neces-
sary, and they have been sent out of the
country under the requirements of the
new immigration laws passed by the last
Congress The immigrants are accom-
panied by Henry Weiss. an interpreter
alta ched to the force of commissioner of
immigration who will accompany Lank1n
to Russia and Mrs. Weiss. who will take
Miss Pikar to her home in Austria
Hungary.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Gold In His Wheelhouse.

BALTIMORE, Nd, November 9-Rich-
ard Swanger, who was unconscious for
eleven days from a depressed fracture oe
the skull. caused by tree falling upon
him. Is recovering from a remarkable
surgical operation, as a result of which
he will carry q quantity Of gold leaf in
his head
The surgeons at Maryland University
Hospital found part of the brain cover
ing and a part Of the brain itself adhered
10 the dura mater. The brain covering
and the gray matter were separated and
the gold leaf was placed between the
parts
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Landslide Blocks Railway.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va, November O.
A landslide occurred at Redwood last
night which covered the tracks Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to depth Of
ffty feet for a distance of half mile.
Hundreds of men were put to work, but
as soon as the earth was removed from
the track another slide would take place
1t is thought that the route of the road
will have to be changed before safe bed
will be found.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Wages Of PRAYER S1.131.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, November g.
The Rev. J. E. Khngberg. pastor of the
Swedish Baptist Church. has been raising
his salary by prayer for year He said
today that he thought the method a big
success
and $17.O92 for his church during the
year. He notified the church trustees
last year that he felt 1t his duty to give
up his salary and trust to prayer to bring
him contributions for his family
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Post Cards for Children.

Children Of fhe Washington orphan
asylums and homes are to be taught by
horrible example the dread terrors of
the post card craze Hereafter all such
cards received at the dead letter office
and not returned to the senders will be
unloaded on the children. More than
10000 cards are received at the dead let
ter Office daily.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
FIvine Machines for Sale.

NEW YORK. November GA Berlin
dispatch to the Times announces that one
of Germanys greatest manufacturing
firms, the Seegt-Halske- Schuckart Electric
Company. has decided to make business
of building military airships and selling
them, just as the Krupps supply cannon
to various countries of the world.
The company has begun the construc-
tion of an airship designed to outstrip In
speed and power all the dirgibles so FAR
built. 1t has also been experimenting with
flying machines.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
New Counterfeit $40 Note.

Chief Wilkie Of the secret service re-
ports the discovery of new counterfeit
$40 national bank note. The counterfeit
is on the Wells-Fargo Nevada National
Bank of San Francisco, and is a poor pho
tographic reproduction. printed on heavy
bond paper with no silk fiber The Treas
ury numbers have been traced over with
red ink. The back of the note is better
than the face, being a fair imitation OF
the genuine. except the coloring around
the charter number, which is a muddy
green.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Additional Letter Carriers.

Fifty-six additional letter carriers are
apportioned among several cities. the ap-
pointments to take effect November TO-
Among the cities to share in the Increase
are: Hartford, Conn, 8; Wilmington. Del.
8: Newark, N. J., 8; Buffalo, N Y, IL;
Allegheny. Pa, 4; Scranton. Pa. 6: Nash
Vile, Tenn. 2, and Bristol, Tenn. l.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

The Mansion House. Salisbury. n. c..
the oldest and one of the most celebrated
inns of the state, was destroyed by fire
Friday that swept the entire Mansion
block The loss is 10000. The Mansion
House was on the spot where q n.
Greene of revolutionary fame received
the money of Elizabeth Maxwell Steele.
George Washington spoke there, and An
drew jackson was a guest.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Pension for Dreyfus.

PARIS. November 9.-Among the list of
those to whom pensions are granted
priE.ed in the Journal Oficiel is the name
of Maj. Dreyfus He is to receive $40 an
nually. His service extends over a period
of nearly thirtyone years.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

The strike of tranmen OF the Fl Mt ng-
don and Broad Top railroad, which has
lasted two weeks. WAS settled a Hunting
don, Pa, last night. The railroad com
pany granted the demands Of the Strk IS.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Falls Church Priest Transferred

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 9-Bishop
Van De Vyver has transferred Father A.
NJ Tierney, now at Falls Church. Va, to
the pastorate Of the Catholic Church in
Portsmouth, succeeding the late Father
Brady Tierney, formerly vicar general of
Virginia.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
PILEs CIREp IN q ro I4 nAYs

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed TO cure any
ease Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or ProtruGins
Piles in TO IA days money refunded SOC.
Gcl tu&s-tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-02
KEEPS DEAD BABY I'M
GLASS JAR IN HOUSE
Woman Says 1t Was Left III Her
Care by Friend Twcnty-One
Years Ago.
WORKMAN MADE DISCOVERY
Police Much Aroused Over Case,
and Board OF Health Is
Interested.

ytsilant police officers have discoy-
cred n twenty one year-old baby pre-
served in a glass jar in Richmond
house. The case has been put up e
the city cororer. and that capable oil.
cial is in doubt as TO whether under
the circumstances he can issue death
certificate for a baby which died
'wenty-one yesrs ago. ana which las
not as yet been buried.
workmen were engaged saturday
morning in making some repairs to
private residence. 4 stonecutter al
work in one of the basement rooms
noticed glass jar standing on table,
and on closer examination was much
shocked TO find that the jar contained,
in alcohol, the body of baby girl,
The workman notified passing police,
man, who determined to take the jar
with him to the station-ho for a
more careful investigation. Captain
Whitlock, in charge at the First Sta.
ton, decided that since the baby was
dead. the case therefore came within
the province of the coroner. DIR. Tay-
lor was at once summoned. and he
went to the station to examine the re-
mains of the infant.
Meanwhile the occupant or the house
missing the treasured remains was
proceeding to burn the wires with the
charge that her house had been entered
and some of her property removed By
an officer in uniform.
Kept 1t for Friend.
Coroner Taylor took the bottled baby
under his arm and went around to call
on the irate woman, assuring the police
that he would make every effort tc
pacify her. After everybody had calm.
ed down somewhat, and had begun to
discuss the matter, the coroner was
informed that the lady of the house
was not the mother of the baby, which
hadt no kinfolk living in Virginia a,
present, the child having been born In
a far Northern State, and having jour
neyed to Richmond in its glass bottle
many years ago. The woman explained
that she was keeping the body fol
her friend but that she had about con-
cluded it was giving her bad luck and
was disposed to bury It.
The case presented n difficult prob
lem to the police department, and af. .
ter consideration it was decided thai
the woman had the best claim on the
child and the glass jar was left in her
possession.
No evidence was presented OF any
foul play. The Board of Health Is
searching the records to ascertain its
rights. and may yet require the child
to be buried. How it can take any nc.
ton without also requiring the medical
colleges to give interment to their
specimens has not yet been decided,
The coroner advised that the body be
buried, but has not as yet concluded
to issue death certificate. a&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-02
STIRRED UP AGAIN
OVER CHURCH SALE
Report That Negroes Have Sc.
cured Quaker Westinghouse
Believed to Be Mistake.
PEOPLE TAKE MATTER UP
Will Invoke Aid of Law if Neccs-
sary-League Still in
Existence.

Conflicting statements were made
yesterday about the reported sale of
the old Quaker church property on Clay
Street to the seeding wing OF the
Fifth Street Colored Baptist Church.
but 1t became very evident that If the
negroes are really working TO secure
the building for church purposes there
will result fight far more bitter than
that started in the spring. Mr.. w. c..
Kicks. agent of the property, is out of
the city, and representatives of the
Property Holders Protective League.
which opposed the sale before, declared
1t altogether unlikely that he would
transfer the church to colored people.
They called to mind a former statement
made by Mr.. Kicks. in which he was
quoted as saying that it was certainly
not his desire to do anything offensive
TO the citizens of the neighborhood.
VIII Resist Movement.
The Fifth Street Baptist has had ali
sorts of trouble here of late, and after
a series of stormy and exciting events.
Pastor Edwards was turned out by a
vote of his congregation and large
part of the flock quit with him. In
deed it is claimed that go members
asked for their letters from the church.
and just now they are looking around
for suitable place to hold services.
II am sure there is some mistake
about this matter said an officer of
the league last night. "Mr. Kicks is
expected home in a few days, and we
will apply to him for information, al
though I am sure that he will regard
the wishes Of the organization. 1t Is
still in existence formed for a spe-
cifc purpose, and we will resist any
attempt on the part of colored con-
ygregations to invade a section where
they are not wanted If it comes to
the pinch we shall probably invoke
the aid Of the law. though. feel con-
fident that extreme measures Will not
be necessary"
League is Still Active.
From other sources, equally as re-
liable, the same information was, Sc
cured. The executive committee OF the
league is still in charge of the mat
ter, and It's members "sat up and took
notice. when they heard yesterday
that there was fresh talk Of q sale.
The old Quaker Church, on Clay Street,
near ST. James, is In a quiet neigh
borhood Inhabited by white people, and
they resent any attempt OH the part
of the negroes to come in. AS long as
the property is for sale, however,
there may BIO colOred bidders. II 1t
should be offered at public auction, the
Citizens would have an opportunity to
buy it In, and as tho understanding is
that Mr.. Kicks will not dispose of 1t
to negroes at a private sale, 1T is un-
likely that Edwards and his followers
will be able to get possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-02
MADE NEW RECORD
DURING PAST YEAR
Annual Report of Business of
American Locomotive Co.
Very Encouraging.
EXTENSIONS ARE PROJECTED
Retirement Fund of Se,ooo,ooo
Created Again-Many Inn
provements Made.

The American Locomotive Company
which operates one of its largest
branch establishments in Richmond
has issued it's report for the fiscal year
ending June 3oth, showing a surplus
of s4,60S,207. after paying dividends
on the preferred stock equal to 1913
per cent. earned on the common stock.
After charging off s2.000,000 for extra
ordinary betterments, the balance of
S2,60S,207 is equal TO 1913 per cent
on the common.
During the year gross earnings in
creased s6,96T,61O and net s3OS,6OO. The
small increase in the latter is due to
the fact that operating expenses We're
S6.659,010 more than during the year
previous. Payments on the common
dividend were s937,500 more than the
year before, but in spite of this the
yearly surplus was increased by SPILL
SIS. and the total surplus by $l,S5S, POI.
best Year Yet.
In his report President W. II. Mar
shall says:
I'm the fiscal year just closed
the company has secured the larg-
est output and transacted the
heaviest volume Of business in it's
history. Moreover. it's capacity for
handling future business has been
substantially increased by the
erection of new shop buildings
power plants, machinery, equip
.ment, etc, principally at Schenec-
tady, Dunkirk, Richmond and
Montreal. To increase still fur
ther the capacity and efficiency of
the plants there has again been
created an extraordinary additions
INntf - q n NJ r,
The Richmond plant has been work
ing on fun time and Just now it is
installing machinery in a big suction
dredge, soon to be sent to Cuba. The
hull was towed here from Newpor,
News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-02
IN HOUSE
MET BY BULLETS
Young Lady Heard Man on Stair
way and Sent Brother After
Him.
EXCITEMENT AT MIDNIGHT
Daring Attempts to Rob West
Main Street Residences Stir
Neighborhood.

Burglars entered the residence of
DR.. j. c. Watson, No. 727 West Main
Street, shortly before midnight last
night and an unknown man was fired
upon twice in the darkness by Mr.. II.
Louis Watson, who was aroused after
the marauder had gone up two flights
OF stairs.
The burglar entered the house by
the kitchen window in the basement
and was heard ascending the stairs to
the second floor. Mr.. Watson was
awakened by his sister, who said she
the stairs. Aiming himself with q
light revolver, Mr.. Watson started
after the intruder.
He followed the man downstairs to
the first floor where the burglar took
the alarm and started to run for the
basement. Mr.. Watson fired one shot
at the fleeing form on the cellar steps
and again fired across the kitchen to-
ward the open window through which
the man was climbing. 1t coul dnot
be definitely ascertained whether the
burglar was injured, but he gave q
series of yells after the shot fired on
the man was climbing. 1t could not
Indicate flesh wound.
Mr.. Watson did not get good sight
of the thief. and was unable to say
whether he was white or colored. The
neighborhood was thoroughly aroused
by the sound of firing, and in fact, was
sleeping light in any case, this having
been the second or third attempt al
burglary there.
Another Attempt.
1t is reported that earlier in the
night some one had twice attempted
to effect an entrance into the house
of Mr.. r. l.. Smith next door. at No
T25, and had been scared away II
the burglar was the same who en-
tered the Watson house he was indeed
a most persistent man, since tllNee
attempts in one neighborhood in one
night is rather unusual matter
The police were early on the ground
but We're able to find no trace of the
intruder. Sergeant Amos, with squad
of officers from the Second Station
was put on the case. and spent thu
night in securing the premises and
the neighborhood.
When seen after the burglary last
night Mr.. H. l.. Watson said that lie
did not think anything, had been sto-
len from the house. I'VE moved into
the house not very long ago" said Mr.
Watson, "and much Of the heavier
household furniture was stored in the
basement rooms and had not as YET
been put into use. So far as he was
able to tell, however, nothing had
been disturbed, and the midnight in.
ttuder, whoever he may have been
seems to have gotten nothing for his
pains"