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The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
BALTIMORE PLANS EXPOSITION
Centennial of 'The star spanEIed
Banner" to BE Celebrated.

Baltimore. Nd. March pa popular
movement has been started here. looking
10 the holding of a national and Interna-
tional exposition on the banks Of the Pa
tapscO River in 19ll. TO commemorate the
birth OF the national anthem. The Star
Spangled Banner" 1t is proposed TO Sc
lect "a site within view of Fort McHenry.
where Francis Scott Key. as a prisoner.
penned the famous lines.
The exposition has the hearty indorse-
ment Of all classes Of people in Baltimore.
and throughout Maryland. Assurances
have been received that the Southern,
Eastern and Western States will coop
crate to make The fair huge success.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
MRS. WILKINSON ASKS DIVORCE
Former Washington Woman sues
Prominent PhiIadeIphian.


Philadelphia, March 2f-Mrs. Gertrude
S. Wilkinson has begun suit for divorce
against her husband. Roy Wilkinson, a
nephew of Israel W. Durham. and an
active worker in Seventh ward politics
The hearing viii be private, before a
master
Mrs Wilkinson is living az 1901 North
Frazier street. West Philadelphia She
and her husband separated on February /,
previous 10 which time they lived in the
Carlisle Apartment House.
Mrs. Wilkinson was formerly Miss Ger
trude S. Springmann, daughter of George
c. Springmann, of Washington.
Mr.. Wilkinson is a member of a proni-
nent Philadelphia family, and is engaged
in the real estate business. In 1865 he
was one Of the first Republican organiza-
ton men in the Seventh ward to join the
City party.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
bishop e. 2. Hoss in pulpit.

Bishop Z. E. Hoss. Of Nashville. Tenn,
preached this evening before large con
gregation in the Washington Street Meth
odfst Episcopal Church South. 1t was the
final sermon of the conference year. At
the morning services Rev. Charles d.
Bulla, the pastor, complimented the con-
gregatlon on the accomplishments of the
past twelve months. and said that a most
satisfactory report Of the results would
be made at the conference which con-
venes next Wednesday in Staunton.
Bishop Hoss viii be the presiding Off
Ger of the conference
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
Been There Before.

From the Philadelphia Press
We'll, welil' exclaimed Miss Passay.
so she's twenty-five to-day. I guess it
would surprise her If I should tell her I
was the same age"
"Oh, no." replied Miss Knox, "she
knows that, Of course"
She knows that I'm twenty y-hye?''
'.Eo, that you were"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
LaureI Enlarges Post-omce

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Laurel, Nd. March 24-Postmaster G.
B. Timanus has rented the building ad-
Joining the post-office on the west side
and will move his Office into it as soon
as the necessary changes can be made
and the new boxes arrive. The present
Office has been too small for some time
to accommodate the growing business.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
FIRE THREATENS LUNA PARK.
Forest Blaze Finally Checked by
EmnIoxes of Resort.

Employees OF Resort.
A smaIl-sized forest fire that for a time
threatened Luna Park, the summer resort
was raging in the hills just west OF the
pleasure grounds yesterday afternoon. 1t
is not known how the fire started, al
though il is thought a spark from a
passing engine was the cause.
The fire continued to spread in proper
tions until 1t was within several hundred
feet of the park fence. a high wind was
blowing from the west at the time and
tanning the sparks in the direction OF
the resort. Employees of the grounds were
summoned. and together with others OF
the neighborhood who turned out to fight
the FIRE, they eventually succeeded IN
checking the blaze.
The fire spread over nearly an acre,
and burned many trees and much under
brush. The damage was only nominal.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
.MAsTER sTROKEv ELS TOPIC.
A. 5. Long, of Dayton. Makes Address
at \. NJ. c. 4,

- = Lung OF Da3 tone NAASs AAuffHs
at \. NJ. c. A.
The Master Stroke" was the subject Of
an address by S. A. Long. of Dayton,
Ohio. at the mems meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday
afternoon. Success in life. as wen as a
mans moral well-being. he said. depends
in "a large measure upon his physical
strength.
THE devil" he said. hates physical
strength and beauty. and his efforts are
noted IN the destruction Of Gods handi-
work. The man who hopes 20 make the
master stroke, the stroke that wins. must
husband his strength. So soon as he in
dulges in an act that tends to weaken
him, at that moment he rellnquishes that
energy.
Slight physical imperfections may tend
TO create vicious tendencies. It were bet
ter for some men TO go to a hospital or
gymnasium than TO a prayer meeting or
church. The man who is strong physically
is apt to be strong morally"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
j. NJ. Ramey. of MARSHALL, Dead.

J. NJ. Ramey. a leading merchant Of
Marshall, Va, who was well known in
Alexandra, died this morning at his
home in Marshall, after a brief Illness
He was sixty-seven years OF age. His
wife and one son survive him. The fun
eral viii be held tomorrow afternoon at
l:3o o'clock from the Episcopal Church at
that place.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
THREE DEATHS IN SIX WEEKS
Michael ). Battle Follows Brother
and Father TO Grave.

Special to The Washington Herald.
HageTstown. Md. March 24-The death
of Michael J. Battle last evening makes
the third in the Battle family in less than
six weeks.
Daniel Battle, a brother, was killed
by being run over by q Baltimore and
Ohio engine in charge of his father. The
tragic mishap so preyed on the mind of
the elder Battle that he survived his son
only a few weeks.
The shock in connection with these two
deaths hastened the death OF Young
Michael this evening. He was twenty
six years old and took an active interest
in athletics
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
AssAILANT IDENTIFIED.

Negro who Attacked Three Little
Girls UHder Extra Guard.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, March 2E-First precinct
police station was visited to-day by hum
dreds Of people who hoped TO get sight
of William Hall. the negro wanted for
attacking three small white girls On
Church Hill, and who. after escaping last
Thursday. was arrested at West Point
and brought back here last night
Parkkeeper Dan Higgins, from whom
the negro escaped Thursday, Identified
Hall.
Judge Witt announced to-day that he
will summon a special grand jury. Extra
guards are on duty at the station.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
search for MaIor sickIes.

A request was made to the police of
this city this afternoon tc look out for
Major Sickles, "A resident of Jefferson dis
triet' Alexandria County. who. according
TO the report left his home to-day under
circumstances which caused his relatives
apprehension as TO his welfare. He has
been in feeble health Cor some time. ana
it is stated that when he went away from
his residence to-day he was not I'm con
dition 10 properly care for himself. His
family. II is stated had no idea as 10 his
destination. Up to d late hour tonight
the police here had no information as to
his whereabouts.
Major sickles served in the Union army.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
MoNEY AT . PER cENT

Maryland. per bbL. l5asl-75: sweet potatoes, per
bbl., 200s2z5; yams, 35al9o; cabbags. home grown.
per l00 45oa6-09: celery. New fogE. per bQEeh. s1a
Bermuda per crate L25ai-5o Maryland aad Viz.
ginia per bbl. L75s200; Ohio. per bbl.. LT5a2G9;
tomatoes, Florida, crate, 3ooaiea
GREEN FRUIIS-Apple market strong. and nios
table varieties meet with steady ssla. common stock
neglected York Imperial z0oa3oa; Ben Davis. zeaa
2I5: Wine sap 200a3 o. fancy table fruit 259as %
Spy Der barrel 5a5s So Greening. 20Gas 2s: icoss
packed. L09si59.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples. sliced. fancy s.:
sliced bright ~; cherries. lzaH; whortlebeuies
baI2: FasplieFies. 11aZ3. biacAbeTTies. g.
HAY AND STRAW-Timothy. choice, H.0a; No
!. an: No. 2 B5oal895: mixed has. I30oals % /.
clover l200al6a0; straw. NE bundle Il G3al2 %
re machine thrash, s.59s9.08s wheat. L03ass5
GRAlN-Nheat choice sis55; fair 70 good 6sa72:
ordinary 5Ga5s. C0rn-Sheiled white, 58as5; yeilOy
5ia55. ear. 25oaseo. flats-WesteFn. white. No. ?
s2a4l: mixed. ilalz
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
Probate Court.
Enuitv Snits.

No. 1851. William Wheeler smith vs.. AMI L.
Barber ct al TO set aside conveyance and appoint
receiver. C0mplainaHt's solicitors. Cuttings 4
Chamberlin.
No. 26s52 Buffalo Specially Compalgs vs. George
A. Young; Injunction as 10 letters IateilG Com
plainants solicitor. T. 6. Mansfield. -
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
InNauL1E.

No. 1850. Francis Kiel & Son IS Robert F.
Mstzel; account S57.ss. Plaintiffs attorneys
Brandenburg q Brandenburg
No. 1891. Mercantile Saving Fund Society rs
Samuel D. Barr: Judgment OF T. H. Callan. ias5icg
Of the peace, for $50. Plaintiffs attorney. W. L.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
ELOPEMENT At BRISTOL.
Miss Conner starts for Sunday
school; Lands at Marriage Altar.

Bristol, Tenn, March 24.-Miss Rather
inc Conner. a sixteen-year-Old schoolgirl.
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Con-
ner, Of Wythe County, stole away from
her home to-day. under the pretext of
going to Sunday school, met her admirer.
William P. Allison, ana eioped TO Bristol.
They crossed the Tennessee line and were
united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allison
have returned home to lay the matter be-
fore the brides parents.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
The Washington Herald by Mail.

Daily, one month.....-........ % cents.
Daily and Sunday, one month. 55 cents.
Daily one -.-.--.-.--..-... $500.
Daily and sunday one year. S420
This includes postage 10 any part Of tbs
United States and Canada.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
MARKET IS SETTLING
Big Operators Are Seeking to
Get Their Bearings.
TENDENCY TOWARD sAGGINa

Event of the Week Was Raising of
French Rate of Discount, which
Kept Gold Out of American Mar
kets-secretary CorteIyOu's Aid to
wall street Has Little Effect.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
Circuit Court No. z.
TFrSrfCr AN-nI.nans
Criminal Court No. L.

JUSTICE STAFFORD.
Assignments foT to-day;
United States vs. Binger Hermann Ton trial.
Criminal Court No. 2.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
Assignments for to-day:
In re estate Of James W. Pgmplrey,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
William Johnson, the Alleged
Murderer, Brought Back.
POLICE OBSERVE SECRECY
Fear Lynehing of Supposed Slayer
of Charles 4. SMITH Last October.
Mai. sicIzIes Disappears from Home
and the Police Are Asked to Locate
Him-Large Crowd Hears Foster.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
mn rnInr.Lnrla Ia
Corner Of Prince and Royal streets.


Alexandria Va, March "a - William
johnson. colored. alias George Midget.
who was brought to Virginia from Har-
risburg Pa. March 10, 10 be tried for the
murder OF Charles T. Smith, in this city,
October 20 last. was removed this evening
from the jail in Fredericksburg, where he
had been incarcerated since being in the
State. and was conveyed 10 Alexandria
at late hour tonight.
While every possible secrecy was thrown
around the movements Of the officers hav-
ing the negro in charge, it is understood
that they arrived here from Fredericks-
burg on a train which reached the union
passenger station about midnight, and the
prisoner was safely lodged in the city jair
It is stated that he was placed in the
most secure cell in the jail under con-
stant guard. So far as can be learned
Johnson was removed to this city by City
sergt. Robert H. Cox and Warden VIII
liam Z. Gambler They left for Freder-
icksburg this afternoon about O'Clock.
Owing TO the desire on the part of the
authorities TO safeguard the prisoner from
any possible danger of mob violence
the reason for his being placed In Jail at
Fredericksburg instead of being incar-
cerated here-the officers selected Sunday
evening, about the most quiet time of the
week, for the removal of the prisoner
For the same reason the arrival was timed
about midnight
Trial Begins "wednesday.
Johnson Will be placed on trial before
Judge Barley in the Corporation Court
next Wednesday morning. The prosecu-
ton viii be conducted by Commonwealth s
Attorney Samuel G. Brent, and, by as
signmeHt of the court. the prisoner viii
be defended by Attorneys Howard "
Smith and RObley d. Brumback
The murder OF Smith. who was a son OF
Lieut. Smith. of the local police force
created much excitement here, particu-
larly In view of the escape Of the muir
derer. There were rumors that he would
be lynched il caught at the time. Since
being brought to this State Johnson has
admitted having engaged in the trouble
which ended In the killing. but he denies
having fired the fatal shot Smith was at
tempting to arrest him at the time.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
DISTRICT COURTS.
Ctrcoit Court No. 4.
Hrrl.rrrssUs arr4sHsrErFr
JUSTICE WRIGHT

Assignments f1T to-day
No. iS Walker vs., Warner. Attorneys. Tucker
& Kenyon-Gittiugs q Cliamberiin
No. As Goenner IS. Newman Attorneys sholes
& NaueH-E. A. Newman
No 81 Reuner VS. Don. Attorney. J. A AaedeL
No 5g Buscher rs. District Of Columbia. Al
torneys. J. F. seasgs. Thompson a Laskey-E. H.
Thomas
No. 5g. Miller Vs. Potomac Laundry Company.
Attorneys, ". c. Pientiss and George T. Williams
l. J. Mather and C. T. Hendlcr
Ne. 40 Bern IS. District Ct Columbia AttoF-
neys. 4. s. Worthiugton. B, s. Minor, and ]. z.
Coins-E H. Thomas
No. ils- Tsyior vs. Taylor. Attorneys J. y. Jen-
uings-Padsett & Forrest
No 5s. Plagrr vs.. Slater. Attorneys, Z. L.
Gies-LsoR Tobrner,
No - Brown vs. Andrews Paper Company.
Attorneys. Tucker kenyoB-Woh and Rosenberg
No Isl Miller Washington and Gettysburg
Railway. Attorneys. Chaplin Brown and George ".
DrsW-J- 3. L.sruer and J. J. Darlington
No s7l Foster saBd Filtratioa Cooperation
a America. Attorneys B. 7. Doyle-D0uglss &
Douglas and 1, J. Nather.
Circuit Court No. 2.
JUSTICE ANDERSON.
Assignments foE to-day.
No. 5o2 FarraH vs. District Of Columbia. Attor-
neys. ]. ]. Darlington and W. d. sholes-E. d.
Thomas.
No. 5I0 Fletcher vs.. Anacostia and Potomac Rail
road Company. Attorneys, B. 7. Doyle-J- J. DaF-
No g Thomas rs. Washington Railway and Elec-
the Company. ATTORNEYS, W. J. LAMBERT. j.
. Darlington.
No - Catholic University Of America IS Wag-
gaman. Attorneys. Hamilton, Colbert 4 Hamilton
" T. Mattingly J. B Lamer. and Arthur Peter.
No l7oE. Clara Washington and southern
Railway Company. Attorneys, L. J. Msther-Me-
kenney a Fisnnep-
No so. Cover IS. Southern Railway Company.
Attorneys, Padgett & Fogrest-Hamilton, Colbert &
Hamilton.
No 4l6. Barnes rs. Slater. Attorneys. Turner &
Sitcher-George T. Williams
No i65 Talbot rs. AIcDeTmott. Attorneys, B. +.
Leightou--J. J. Darlington.
Criminal Court No. L.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
Assignments foT to-day;
United States Binger Hermann Ton trial..
Criminal Court No. 2.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
Assignments for to-day:
In re estate Of James W. PGmprey.
Probate Court.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Estate q Alice c. Norris; viii dated July g.
1899, fed
Estate Of Stuart MURRAY petition for probate Of
Wi fled. Attorney. l. B. Linton
Estate Of Virginia A. King petition for probate
Of will fled. Attorney s #. Brosius.
Estate Of Ralph Wells viii dated November q,
1905. filed.
Estate Of jeremiah H. Donovan; viii dated No
vemheF L. 1906, fled
The Washington herald., 1907-03-25

I SAW YOUR I'D IN THE HERALD
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29
A FOOL QUESTION.
Asked In a Railway Station, II Won q
Caustic Reply.

-
Caustic Reply.
He stood at the ticket window slowly
unrolling an old fashioned leather bag,
while a dozen men stood behind him,
the gatemen calling their trains. After
he got about yard and half of bag
unrolled he suddenly stopped and said
to the ticket clerk:
us that clock rightf"
mo. sir"
"'TaintT shouted the startled pas
senger, STOPPING down and making a
sudden clutch at lean and hun
CRY carpetbag. "'Tain't right? Well
what n the name o common sense do
We have it stuck up there for, them"
''To fool people" calmly replied the
clerk. That's what we're here for-to
fool people and misdirect them"
Great Scottr' said the passenger,
hurricdly rolling up his bag I've
missed my train. I'll report you,
will
"Won't do any good. It's the cOmpa-
ny's orders. They pay a man to go
round every morning to mix and mud
die up all the clocks, so that not one of
them will be right and no two of them
alike"
The passenger gasped twice or thrice,
but could not say anything. The ticket
clerk went on:
ITS the superintendent idea. He
is fond of fun, enjoys a joke, and it
does him good to see man jump about
ticket and then finds his train has been
gone two hours"
(Which way is this clock wrongY'
the passenger asked in despairing ac-
cents-"fast or slowY'
Don't know. That's part of the fun
not to let anybody in the building know
| anything about the right time. All
know is that it's about ninety minutes
wrong one way or the other"
With hollow groan the passenger
grabbed his bag and made a rush for
the door, upsetting any man who got
in his way. In about two minutes he
came back, crestfallen and meek, and
took his place at the end of the line
When once more he walked up to the
window he said, as he named his sta
ton and bought his ticket like a sane
man:
What made you talk to me like you
did,"
What made you ask questions like
a fool Y'-San Francisco Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29
Oil Wells at Sea,

The whale is by no means the only
source Of marine oil. Though little
known to fame the humble menhaden
yields oil and fertilizer worth $1,000
GOO year. giving employment to 1,sOC
fishermen and 1900 employees of fifty
factories. The people who are SO
profitably engaged in slaughtering
1OO,OO0,OOO of these fishes every year
naturally claim that they were created
providentially for the express purpose
since they are not fit for food and yet
the supply seems inexhaustible. Nc
one knows whence they come or width
er they go. All we know is that every
spring vast schools of them appear in
the gulf of Mexico, heading north in
closely packed masses, near the surface
utterly incapable of either defense or
escape. All that is needed is simply
to scoop them up with big seines.-
Brooklyn Eagle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29
Morrill, Hall Dedication.

The Morrill, Agricultural Hall, "the
gift Of the State of Vermont to Agricul
ture in honor of Justin Smith Morrill,
will be dedicated on Wednesday p. m.
December II next. The dedication will
occur under the auspices of the Vermont
State Grange. Addresses will be made by
the Governor, ExGov. N. j. Bachelor
Master of the National Grange, DR.. l.
H. Bailey of Cornell, President Buckhan
of the University, Hon. M. S. Stone
State Superintendent of Education.
The building is completed and is now
being equipped for Institutional and ex'
perimental work in agriculture. The
public is cordially invited to attend the
dedicatory exercises, or to inspect the
building at any time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29

1t is amusing to reads some of the stuff
written about the joys of farming that
is to be found in a great many articles
which are no doubt put out by lads who
know just enough about the matter to
imagine that milk is produced from milk
weed and butter from buttercups. It's
easily seen that they have never had to
stand back of thresher with chat
scratching their backs or chopped in a
swamp three miles from dinner Or, if
they have In earlier days MIXED Molly
and her sisters at four-thirty in the gray
dawn with the mercury away below re-
spectability, the event has taken on a
glorified aspect to their eyes because
they have been away from the scene so
long. It's sure thing that one-half of
the world knowns little of the other half
or, knowing, forgets.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29

There are l2, 1000, 900 voters in America.
Many of them are illiterate, few of them
are learned, most of them are patriotic,
all of them share in the government.
Upon these millions of freemen play the
ambitions of party leaders, the cunning
of politicians, the sefishness of private
interests and the instincts of the civilized
animal man. When these facts are
passed in review we cannot be surprised
that impulse bears so leading a part in
our government. The vote of the ignor-
ant. impulsive, prejudiced man counts
for as much as that of the sage. And
there are only few sages. The average
voter is amenable to all the outward and
inward impulses that unite to make the
current of public sentiment. Our gov
eminent is just as sound as the common
sense of all the people and just as weak
as the prejudices and impulses of the
masses.-The Atlantic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29

Another Thanksgiving day has rolled
around, and, on the whole, the country
has many things to be thankful for
The mutterings of the few are overcome
by the praises of the many. Echoes Of
discomfort and fermentation in financial
circles have been heard, and, in some in
stances local partial paralysis of business
has been noted, but, as a whole, things
are going well-very well-for the
country at large. The American public
is getting educated up to the point where
it realizes that the surest way to make
trouble is to talk trouble, and the best
way to remedy dizziness in business is to
cheer up, think cheerfully, talk encour-
agingly and waste no time in harboring
the little blue COLLINS of distrust. The
year 1907 was banner year in most re-
spects; so there are many, many things
TO be thankful for. We cannot all have
turkey with trimmings, but all can have
soup bone seasoned with serenity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-29
Last Week, Financially.

Improvement is reported in retail
trade, and sentiment is more hopeful in
some commercial departments, but pend
ing the resumption Of active demand man.
ufscturers restrict production. Financial
conditions are less disturbing. much re-
lief resulting from large imports of gold,
while better feeling was caused by the
announcement of further Government
aid, although the proposed bonds and
certificates have not yet increased the
actual supply of money. Mercantile COL
lections are irregular, some sections of
the country reporting unexpectedly
prompt settlements, while at other points
they are slow. Liquidation has continued
in securities, the only support being sup
piled by small purchases for investment,
and the average for the sixty most active
railway stocks fell to a new low record
for the past seven years. Railway earn
ings thus far reported for November
show loss of 1.6 per cent. as compared
with last years figures, and foreign CON-
LucICc az tnis pOrt IOT Tic ldVeet Week
supplied gain of $6S, $50 in exports, but
a decrease of 2,S13, 300 in imports. The
final return for October indicated fav-
orable trade balance for the United
States of sos, 747, 4S2 and still better re.
suits are promised for November by pre-
liminary reports available for three
weeks. A new record of immigration
was established in October, Ill ,513 aliens
arriving, or Ills per cent. more than in
the same month last year. No further
difficulty is anticipated in meeting pay
rolls now that the mid-month settlements
have been made without serious delay.
Holiday trade has opened, wholesale
houses distributing goods to dealers
throughout the country. Bank ex-
changes at New York for the week were
Ala per cent. less than in 1906, while at
other leading cities the decrease amount.
ed to ga per cent.-Dun's.