Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
HOTEL MAN UNDER ARREST
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
LOCAL OPTION LAW.
Marshal Collins Appears in New Role.
Personal Notes - Other
Rockville News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June IA. 1907.
John l.. Schmitz, proprietor of Rock
Spring Hotel, on the Conduit road, and
his wife, Ottilla L. Schmitz, were brought
to Rockville this afternoon and taken before
Justice of the Peace Clifford H. Robert
son to answer a charge OF violating the
local option law of the county. They waiv-
ed hearing and furnished security in the
sum of 800 for their appearance at the No
vember term of court.
The arrests Of the SchmitZes marks a new
departure in the career of Charles P. Col
lins town marshal for Glen Echo, who
says that, as a deputy sheriff for the
county, he proposes to show that the local
option law of the county must be observed
just as strictly as Glen Echos automobile
law. He stated here today that he has
long been convinced that the law against
selling fntoxicants Is being violated all
along the line, and that, SO far as his end
of the county is concerneds that law must
hereafter be respected just the same as
any other. AS a starter. he said, he sew
eral days ago suggested to Irving w.
Simonds of Washington and several others
that they enjoy meal at Rock Spring at
his expense, and that they incidentally
ascertain If intoxicants were being dis
pensed there. The invitation was accepted
and Simonds, another young man and two
young ladies dropped in and enjoyed quite
fine supper on the celebrated officer.
AS result of Collins madness Simonds
yesterday appeared before Justice of the
Peace Robertson here and swore out
warrant charging 1Air. and Mrs. Schmitz
with violating the local option law of the
county, it being alleged that intoxicating
liquors were served with the Rock Spring
supper. The warrant was placed in the
hands of Collins, with the result already
stated.
Schmitz admitted To JuStica Robertson
here today that liquors had been served
with the meal, but claimed they were
thrown in" and cut no figure in the bill.
General and Personal.
The Rockville Stars, the crack colored
base ball aggregation of this place, visited
Martinsburg, w. Va, yesterday and ad-
ministered defeat to the team representing
that city by the score of y to Is. Rockviles
heavy hitting was the only feature of the
game, several home runs being among the
many safe hits made. Adams, for Rock
vile, pitched a splendid game. He allowed
but one clean hit, and, with anything like
good support, would have shut out his OPP
ponents. Rockville made II hits and 3
errors, and Martinsburg hit and errors.
The batteries were Adams and Meads for
Rockville and Ford, Fisher. Basey and
Atchison for Martinsburg.
Prof Earle E. Wood, county superintend-
ent of public schools for this county, has
all this week been engaged in conducting
examinations of applicants for certificates
to teach in the public schools of the county.
The first three days were devoted to the
examination of white applicants, fifty
three presenting themselves, while Thurs
day and Friday were given over to the
twenty-seven colorei applicants. The re-
suits will not be announced for several
weeks.
William Roberts. who was arrested sew
eral days ago on n charge of assaulting
Charles P. Collins, Glen Echos town mar
shall, and whose trial was set for today,
has waived a preliminary hearing and has
fun finished bail for his appearance at the
November term Of court.
1t is understood that arrangements have
been made whereby Walter Loveless. for
merly proprietor of Rock Spring Hotel, on
the Conduit road, who has been in jail
here for the past several weeks on several
charges of violating the local option law OF
the county. will. within the next few days,
be released on ball. A surety company will
furnish bond.