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The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

Field goals-Cole a. Dornof "a. j. Martin a..
Doed 81. Maloney ~. J. Holmes %, Sigwuney.
Free thrCws-Cole "a, DOdd t2l, FURNACE. Referee
Mr.. Mccormick. Timer-Mr Loyeless. Scorer
Mr. Holmes.
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SANDING oF LIE TEAMs.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Pueblo-Omaha, 13. Pueblo. Z
At Sioux City-LincoIn 10; Sioux City, s.
At Denver-Denver, 10; Des Moines, s.
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Hicks I'm Poor shane.

He went into the game with his right
eye almost knocked out Of his head. and
his nose and the whole right side Of
his face swollen to three times their nor
NAL size. Yet. Notwithstanding this, moth
ing seemed too difficult for him to take
Player after player went down before his
unfaltering nerve. and although struck
four times during the game-once square
ly on the mouth by the ball. and once
on the chest, and twice with the bat-he
could not be driven away from his post
Indeed. taking 1t all I'm all. no man ever
exhibited more nerve and pluck combined
with ccol. calculating Judgment. than did
this man. and he certainly deserved all
the applause and cOmmendation that he
received.
From the same source comes an in
teresting account of an earlier contest in
which Hicks participated which will serve
TO revive pleasant memories in the old
timer and to arouse the wonder of the
modern enthusiast. Il was in 1871. in a
game between the Athletics of Philadel-
phia and the Eckfords, the most impor-
tent and most exciting game Of the sea-
son. It was delayed two hours before the
start by a discussion as TO the right of
Chapman, who had played with the At
lantics against the Bostons, to play on the
Eckfords Capt. Martin refused to play
without Chapman; the Athletics refused
to play with him. but the Eckfords finally
overruled their captain and the game was
started. with Snyder in Chapman's place
The Athletics started off with a rush. and
appeared 10 have the game clinched.
when, in the fifth inning, aided by Hicks
great work, the score was tied and the
Eclfords forged ahead. only to finally
lose out In an exciting finish by a single
run-ll TO TO-
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Pitcher Threw Underhanded.

The pitcher then was not permitted 10
use the overland throw. which has be-
come known to recent baseball He was
compelled to use the underhand delivery
and to pitch the high and low ball that
the batter called for, He had shorter
distance to pitch. and his delivery was
much harder 20 handle ungloved than
the swift pitching of to-day with the
catchers' armOr now provided. Hicks
caught through four seasons with the
Eckfords. and then joined the Mutuals
composed in those days OF the famous
Mathews as pitcher: Start. first base.
Nelson, second base; Hatfield. third base.
Gerhardt. shortstop; Gcdney. left field
MCGEE, center field, and Booth, right
field.
The competition between the Mutuals
ana the Atlantics was very keen and
when the final contest was 20 be played
II was considered doubtful whether or not
Hicks could catch, so f-ishtful,y had ne
been injured by catching behind the ba,.
but Hicks took his place in the game. and
caught IL through and won general praise
for his surprising pluck. The feat he then
accomplished is thus described:
In consequence Of the severe injuries
already received by Hicks. il was not
thought by any that he could play AT all
or il ne attempted to play in his crippled
condition. he would certainly make Il
bungle OF IT, But in this they were great
" mistaken, for. far from losing the
gams. he actually won Il by his brilliant
play-the most brilliant shown in the
recollection Of the present-day enthusiast.
and doubtless the most brilliant ever
shown.
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OTHER GAMES.
New York Defeats Ohio Team.

sandusky, May 12-Grifith and n
patched team defeated the best profes-
sional team in Ohio here to-day, 6 to 4.
after ten-inning battle. Score:
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New York........... 0 Q 0 0 l 1 0 IS Il 4
Batteries - Carroll and Simmons; Griffith and
Thonss Attendance, I.sa
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Brewer browns in Potomac.

Alouies Burkley. a German brewer.
twenty-six years Of age, was drowned in
the Potomac, Just north Of this city. this
afternoon, shortly before 5 O'Clock. In
company with J. Charles Schmith, Burk-
leg was rowing in a small bateau, which
began 10 ship water. II appeared that the
boat would sink, and Schmith jumped
overheard and started to swim Though
the craft would then probably have sup
ported Burkley, he seemed to lose his
head, and although he could not swim he
followed his companion overheard. grab
bing him in the water
Both went under, and it appeared
to spectators on the shore that
both would be drowned. Schmith.
however, managed TO make his way 10 the
surface, and was picked up by men who
had gone out in a boat Burkley remained
under water for about five minutes before
he was located. When he was brought 10
the surface. life was not extinct. and
active efforts were made 90 resuscitate
him. Or. Lewellyn Powell, who happened
to be riding in the vicinity, was called.
He attempted artificial respiration and
administered stimuants. but without
avail. Coroner Samuel B. Moore. who
was informed Of the circumstances. stated
that he would issue a certificate Of acci-
dental death
Burkley was employed in the PortneT
Brewery. He had recently come TO this
country from Germany and had been i'm
Alexandria only few months He was
unmarried. The deceased held member
ship In Branch No. us. Brewers Union,
Washington. d. c.
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The remains of John Henry Watkins,
whose death occurred last night at Provi-
dence Hospital. in Washington. were
brought 10 his home. l0l1 King street.
to-day and prepared for burial. He was
We'll known in this city. and the an
nouncement OF his death caused general
regret. Mr.. Watkins was said to be. in
point of service the Oldest locomotive
engineer in the employ Of the Southern
Railway Company. He had been in
number of the worst wrecks on the Vir-
ginia division Of the road. among them
being the disaster at the Fat Nancy
trestle. In an accident a few years ago
Mr.. Watkins had a portion of one side of
his face torn away
Mr.. Watkins was. fifty-seven years of
age, and was son of the late 7. J.
Watkins. of this city. His wife and four
children survive him. His children are
Miss Emma Watkins, Mrs. Bette Rosson,
and Lee Watkins, of this city, and
Thomas Watkins. of Washington Mr..
Watkins was a member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. The fu-
neral will take place Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the late residence of
the deceased.
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Memorial services were held this after
noon in Bethel Cemetery by the Glass
blowers Association. of this city.
Wreaths were placed on the graves Of
deceased members, and an address was
made by Rev. Samuel Stoakley. Prayer
was offered by Rev w. w. Van Arsdale.
of Trinity NJ. e. Church.
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mrs. VANDERBILT IN CRASH
Her Motor Car Is Struck by Another
on Newport Streets.
Society Leader Escapes Injury, but
Wife of Driver in the Other
Car Is Hurt.

Newport R. 7, Sept. 30-Airs. Alfred c.
Vanderbilt had another almost miraCu-
lous escape from injury this afternoon,
when her automobile. in which she was
driving up Hill street with her neice.
Miss Pauline French. and Willing spen-
Ger. was run into by another automobile
owned by Walker Smith, Of New York,
az the corner Of Spring and Mill streets.
Roland Arter, chauffeur for Mrs. Van
derbilt, tried hard TO force his machine
past the other, but could not wholly
clear, and the Smith machine struck the
Vanderbilt car on the rear wheel. Louis
Moreau. who was driving the Smith car,
tried 70 slow up by putting on the
emergency brakes, but could not stop
short enough 20 avoid the collision.
The quick application Of the brakes was
sufficient 10 give the machine q jolt that
caused Mrs. Moreau. who was riding with
her husband. TO be thrown out. She re-
cefved a slight fracture Of her right arm.
but was otherwise not injured.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and the others in her
party. though somewhat frightened when
the two machines crashed together. took
the matter very coolly. and after Mrs
Vanderbilt had inquired after the injured
woman. she proceeded TO the Casino.
where she was bound for at the time of
the accident.
The front of the Smith machine was
considerably damaged but no formal
complaint had been entered by either
party concerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

StTasburg, Sept 3O.-Shenandoah Coun-
ty needs about fifteen teachers 20 supply the rural
district schools.
strasburg, Sept. 3O.-A new German
Baptist church is 20 be dedicated next Sunday near
Forestslle, Shenandoah County.
StauntOn. Va. Sept 30.-Samuel H. Nc
Cue Confederate veteran aud farmer died Sunday
at his home near Staunt0n. He was sixty-foIr years
old and leaves a wife, who was Miss Mamie Moor
man, and four children
Culpeper, Va, Sept. 30.-Judge u A
GTimsley, Of this judicial circuit TO-DAY apuoip,ed
the two commissioners Of the revenue for this cln
ty-Charies Tinsley. for the Western district, and
Lee Robinson, for the Eastern district
Winchester, Va, Sept. 30-Plans have
been completed for a tour Of the battle fields Of the
valley By party Of about 100 city officials and lead
ing residents Of Brooklyn. n. Y, after BROOKLYN
Day celebration at the jamestown Exposition Octo-
Der IS. Iu the party win be President Bird Coer
Of the borough Of Brooklyn; Supreme Justice VIII
liam J. Gaynor. Martin w. Littletou, and others
Lynchburg. Sept. 30-The argument IN
the case Of the government against Grover Beamer.
for the alleged murder Of Ann Hail. in Patrick
County, was concluded this afternoon and the flrv
adjourned over until tomorrow, when 4 viii con-
sider verdict The government charges five young
men With the murder Of the old woman because she
gave information against their alleged Illicit dis
till1Rg operations IN Patrick County.
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TO CANVASS RETURNS TODAY.
County Committee Ordered by Court
to Meet in Cumberland.

County Committee Ordered by Court
to Meet in Cumberland.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Sept. 3O.-To-morrow
morning the Republican county commit
tee is to meet, as ordered by the court.
20 canvass the returns of the primary
held on September :. The returns of tha
twenty Pearre precincts are still In the
hands OF William J. Feaga, the Pearre
chairman.
At the time OF the hearing OF the
mandamus case Mr.. Feaga testified that
he had the returns locked up In the
vault in the United States district court
room. Mr.. Feaga being deputy circuit
clerk. and ii is understood the returps
are stin there
It was stated to-day that IN the eventl
of Mr. Feaga refusing to surrender th3i
returns. so long as ne is within the en-
closure of the United States property,
that he would be exempt from the service
OF a writ issued by a State court.
Feaga was IN consultation with Col.
Pearre tonight. He would give no line
on contemplated action tomorrow, but
it is reported he may refuse TO turn over
the returns
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DR.. ROWLAND'S TRIAL BEGUN
Jury Selected at Raleigh to Hear
Case Against Physician and Wife.
Prosecution VIII EndeavOr 10 Prove
Use of Rare Drug to Accomplish
Alleged Murder.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Raleigh. y, c.. Sept. 50-An all day
and evening session was required to Sc
lect and empaneI the jury and arraign
the prisoners so that the taking of testi-
mony can begin tomorrow morning in
the famous case Of Dr. David $. Row
land and wife. Mrs Lillian Rowland,
charged in Wake Superior Court with
the poisoning of Mrs Rowland's former
husband. Charles R. Strange, an engineer
on the Seaboard Air Line. At one time
Judge Long warned counsel that if the
jury was not made UP very quickly he
would order removal Of the case TO some
other county. as 1t looked ike a jury
unbiased could not be gotten together iu
Wake
Widespread interest is manifested in
the trial because OF the unique use OF
scientific knowledge said to have been
made.
In the present case DR.. Rowland Is al
legged 20 have used aconftine. a rare and
deadly vegetable poison, which leaves no
traces.
Effort viii be made 10 prove that DR..
Rowland was a DIR. JekyU and Mr.,
Hyde" in real life. and that to ali ap-
pearanees he led an exemplary existence.
while secretly making a study of deadly
pOisons and plotting murder.
After being here a few years and living
rather a quiet life, but having a consider
able circle Of acquaintances, the doctor
went abroad and travelled for nearly two
years It Is said that some months Of
this time were spent in India and other
parts OF the far East, and that there ne
devoted himself 10 various features Of
medicine, including poisons of rare forms.
He returned here and reOpened his offices,
adding to their features in various ways.
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CHARGE OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
Postmaster in Maryland Arrested
After Inspectors Visit.

SPECIAL 70 lhe Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Sept. 30-Upon a war
rant sworn out by Postofice Inspector
James r. Robinson, Mr.. George A. Dau-
man, thirty-five years old, postmaster
at Armiger, in the Third district OF
Anne Arundel County, was arrested to-
day, charged with embezzlng funds 10
the amount Of 500.
Dauman was taken before deputy
United States Commissioner Julian Brew
er. Of Annapolis. He waived a prelm-
mary hearing and was held under 500
security for the United States District
Grand Jury, which meets in Baltimore
shortly.
Complete details Of Dauman's shortage
have not been learned. but ii is stated
that the money alleged to have been
embezzled was from the money order
department of his Office.
II IS understood that most of the
money was payable TO farmers for their
produce, this being the height of the
shipping season. Dauman keeps q store
at Armiger. and the postof1ce is operated
in conjunction with it. The shortage
was discovered on a recent tour by In
spectOr Robinson.
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BARR DECLINES TO REMAIN.
Insists that Jamestown Board Ac-
cept His Resignation.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 50.-James NJ. Barr.
former president OF the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, who. following his recent
resignation as direct0T-generaI of the
jamestown Exposition. was requested by
the directors 70 withdraw the same after
the directors had created new cere-
monials committee % have charge Of all
ceremoniaIs formerly IN the hands OF
President Harry ST. George Tucker. TO-
day sent the exposition directors his posi-
tive refusal 10 withdraw his resignation.
Following the refusal OF Mr. Barr 20
withdraw his resignation, John A Wake
field. director Of admissions and con-
CeSsions. and H 7, Sherwood, chief OF
that department have resigned other
designations which, 1t is announced, are
ready 10 be handed In are those Of
Stephen W Bolles. director Of advertis-
ing. and ". NJ. Dixon. assistant 20 the
director general
Wakefield and Bolles are NisEourians.
and were connected with the ST Louis
Fair, and were placed at the head OF
their departments by the same influences
that put Barr in Office Sherwood and
Dixon We're promoted to their positions
by Barr.
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BODY FOUND IN MOUNTAINS.
Mystery Which Suggests Murder
ArOuseS Excitement I'm Virginia.

Mystery which Suggests Murder
ArOuseS Excitement in Virginia.
Special to The Washington Herald
Clifton Forge. Va. Sept S0-A report
was received here this afternoon Of the
finding OF a body in the mountains sur
rounding the Richpatch Mines settlement
yesterday, The stranger appeared to be
thirty years old and, with the exception
OF his shirt, was unclothed
The mystery as yet remains unsolved.
The general impression Is that the man
was murdered The body was found be-
side an unused path IN the mountains and
at point where Il Is difficult for man
10 traFel unassisted. No one is missing
from this city or county. so far as Is
known, and the people who have viewed
the remains Of the stranger declare they
never saw him before. and that he does
not belong in this section Richpatch Is
eight miles from this city.
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CUPID AMONG THE OLD FOLKS.
Groom, Sixty-five. aud Bride. Fifty
three, Marry In Anne Arundel.

SpCCial TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd, Sept. 3o-Cupid has
scored another victory among the old
folks. This morning Mr.. Theodore Leim-
bach, aged sixty-five years. a farmer Of
the Third district of Anne Arundel
County and Miss Catherine Skipper. Of
Baltimore, aged ffty-three years. ap-
peared before the marriage license clerk
at the courthouse and secured a license.
Shortly afterward they repaired to the
parsonage of the First Methodist Church.
on College avenue, where the blessings of
matrimOny were pronounced by the pas
tor. Rev. George Miller
The groom is a widOWer. but Il Is Mrs.
Leimbach's first taste Of welded bliss.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF

Rockville Sept 30--Edward c. Peter. a
prominent member Of the bar is i'll with typhoid
fever.
Boyd's Sept SO.-The activity Of the
Democrats in many sections q Montgomery County
indicates big prospective gain in the regstration.
which begins to-day
Germantown. Sept 30-Simon Nichols
Of Germantown. Crack short stop of the PhBadeiphia
Athletics was presented with a diamond-studded
horseshoe sticsPin By Philadelphia admirers a few
days ago.
Boyd's Sept S0.-The Ladies Aid So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church elected the follow
ing cfhcers Mrs. B. T. Hicks, president fourth
terml; Mrs. William NJ Williams vice president
Sirs. H. R. McCabe. treasurer. and Mrs. GeorgiAua
Lewis. secretary.
Annapolis, Nd. Sept 30.-The Anne
Arundel County authorities have been notified OF the
death at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. OF Je-
rome Boone thirty years cid, one of the negrUes
who vas shot by Deputy Sheriff Reuben SmAlIwood
In a not which occurred az Rock Creek a resort
near Baltimore, during the progress of 3 negro
camp meeting there on September /
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
URGE GREATER COURT POWER.
Attorney Generals Oppose IHterfer-
ence ny state LexisIatureS.

eDce by State Legislatures.
St Louis. Sept IA strong sentiment
against interference by the legislatures
of the different States was developed at
the meeting Of attorney generals from
fourteen different States here to-day.
Attorney General Edward G. Young.
who viii be arrested en- his return 10
Minnesota Thursday for contempt Of
court, started the discussion by a paper.
entitled Conflicts between State and
Federal courts" He declared that the
circuit courts OF the country should be
stripped of their right 20 enjOin a Ss.s:
officer in his efforts 10 enforce the laws
In the discussion that followed nearly
all OF the delegates present expressed
themselves in favor Of legislation by Con-
gress 10 define more strictly the powers
OF the minor Federal courts. It is prob
able that these ideas viii be placed into
written form tomorrow
Papers were also read by Attorney Cen
eral Hadiey, Of Missouri. on railroad rate
regulation, by J. p. LightfOot, OF Texas,
on antitrust legislation. A permanent
organization VIII be effected tomorrow
and officers elected.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
PLAN TO SNAPSHOT VOTERS.
Republicans I'm Kentucky Seek TO
Guard Against Frauds.

Lexington. Ky. Sept SO.-For the first
time in the history OF Kentucky politics
the kodak is 10 be used for the purpose
OF detecting fraud in the registration OF
voters.
The Republican campaign committee
has made arrangements TO have a man
with a kodak stationed at each polling
place, who IS to take pictures of any evil
dences Of fraud. such as the police hold
ing back Republicans and allowing Dem
ocrats 10 vote, and the police guarding
the polls 10 the disadvantage Of one side.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
Accuses Horse Dealer of Fraud.

. Charged with having sold horse which
he guaranteed 10 be in the best of con-
dition but which. when examined after
ward by a veterinarian. proved to be the
contrary. George Eslln. a horse dealer.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Weldon and Burllngame He
was taken 10 the statiOn-house where a
charge Of false pretenses was placed
against his name, and the name OF JEFF
ferson Ginnsley was entered as complain
ant
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
GETS GOOD CLERKsHIP.
II. PeytOn Gray Named for Most Lu-
crative Place in District.

Lynchburg Va. Sept. 3O-It is learned
in an authoritative way that II. Peyton
Gray, Of Pulaski. is TO be appointed clerk
Of the Federal Circuit and District courts
at Abingdon, the position made vacant
recently by the death of Stuart F. Lind
say.
Judge Mcdowell, of this city. il is un-
derstood. has made the appointment. sub
ject TO the approval Of Justices Goff and
Pritchard. of the Circuit Court
The place IS the most lucrative clerk
ship In the Western district of Virginia.
and the appointment was much sought
after The apointee is a practicing at
torney and Federal commissioner at Pu-
laski
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
JUDGE CROTHERs IMPROVING.
Democratic Candidate Expected to
BE Out by Last of October.

Elkton. Md. Sept. 3O.-To-day marks
the beginning of the third week of the
illness Of Judge Austin L. CrOthers. the
Democratic nominee for governor. who is
suffering with typhoid fever at the FELTON,
Hotel. The judges condition is slightly
improved. and his physicians, DTs Brat
ton and CaWley, are gratihed at their
patients gradual Improvement
Should no change in the judges con-
dition manifest Itself this week he will
pull through sooner than was AT first
expected. and be practically a well man
by the latter part OF October.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
AEROPLANE FOR BRITISH ARMY
Secret Workshop In Scotch WiIds
for Experimenting with Balloon.

Edinburgh. Sept, 90-It is a fact not
generally known that after the British
secretary Of war had inspected the trials
Of the new military dirigihle balloon at
Farnborough, he repaired TO the estate Of
the Duke Of Athon, in the wilds Of Bade-
noch, Scotland. where William Dunn
Lieut.. Westland. and three other officers
are experimenting with a 'heavier-than-
air machine for aerial warfare.
Every day sees an Improvement in the
mechanical details, and the young Of
fcers engaged are>having their work su-
peTvised by Col Capper, Of the Alder
shot balloon establishment
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
Signs of south's Development.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Salisbury, n. c.. Sept. 3O.-The Whitney
Reduction Company, the corporation that
has developed a waterpower twenty-five
miles from Salisbury. and equal 70 1900
horsepower. announced to-day that # will
make Salisbury its distributing point. The
Whitney company has already spent So
V00,o00 on the development, and il will re-
quire about half that amount to finish II.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
FAIR AT LYNCHBURG TODAY.
Exceptional Racing Is Expected al
Interstate Meeting.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 30.-The third an-
nuai exhibition of the Interstate Fair As
sociation Of Lynchburg, which begins to-
morrow, promises 20 eclipse any agTicul-
tural fair and race meet ever held in
LynchbuTg.
Nearly 100 entries have been made in the
various harness events Of the four days,
representing. it is said. one Of the fastest
and best list of horses ever seen at a
Virginia fair. Thirty-fve carloads of
stock have arrived.
On account OF the success attending the
FIRE works display at night last year. the
management contracted for big displays
on four nights. Il is believed the city
VIII see record-breaking crowds on We'd
nesday and Thursday-Jhe big days
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Thomas VI. Kern Dead,

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Salisbury. n. c, Sept. 30.-Thomas NJ.
Kern. chairman Of the Rowan County
board OF commissioners, died to-day. The
funeral Will be held Wednesday after
noon He was a rich planter. manu-
Iacturer. banker, and real estate dealer.