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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
LOCAL AMATEUR BASEBALL CLUBS GETTING INTO LINE
RELAYS FEATURED
IN INDOOR GAMES

Entries for the ninth annual George
town meet were made known today.
and contain the names Of some Of the
best athletes in the East and South
The list OF contestants for SdtUr-
days meet far surpasses those Of past
years, both as &C quantity and quality.
and Manager Crummey predicts one Of
the most successful affairs Of its kind
ever held in Washington.
Preparations are now practically COM
pleted By the management, all tnaL r.
mains being the assem- bling OF the atn-
lelrS NJ Convention hall saturday night
Charles SeitZ. the ex-GeorgeUOwn and
present New York Athletic Club run
ner, arrived in the city last night and
VIII spend the remaining DAYS In put
ing on the finishing touches at the
Georgetown track SeitZ IS going after
record In the 50-yard dash Saturday
night, and Will be pushed along by
champion. Rector, of Virginia, who lays
claim 10 the Southern title, and kempeT,
the central high runner. Many others
OF lesser note are entered in the event.
making the dash one Of the features OF
the evening
Relays the Real Feature.
The program Of relay races arranged
by Manager Crummey IS the real fea-
ture OF the games There VII be four
teen on the program
Cornell and Pennsylvania will. OF
course. have u great struggle IL their
tWO-mile race Both teams are in the
! best OF condition. and VIII send their
men 20 Washington Saturday morning.
THIS race gives promise Of being the
greatest twO-mile event ever run here.
/ lf not one Of the most important In
| door races ever decided IN the East. Tor
/ Il practically decides the Eastern cham
} piOnshlp-
A race OF no less importance. but Of
I as great an interest, Is the meeting OF
! Georgetown and Virginia IN a one-miie
ace for the Southern championship.
Virginia has defeated all her cOmpeu-
tors handily thi- year and expects 10
! repeat her VICE -ies on Saturday night
( Georgetown is il fine shape for a fast
! race and her sentiments are well eX-
4 pressed in the words OF Captain Mont
/ gOmery. when ne said yesterday This
! race viii be our first in Washington and
I is a championship race at that We have
/ o fast team and should defeat Virginia
/ Saturday night"
Another Good Relay.
/ The George Washingtoa-Fordha race
: viii be good one II both teams live up
] 10 their reputation.
! The Georgetown Props and the Army
/ and Navy Props viii decide the Prepare
/ tory School championship Of the Dis
/ JTulCt while the Baltimore Prep cham
/ pionshiD VIII be decided by the Balti-
/ more City College and the Boys Latin
/ School. OF that city.
/ The GeOTgetOWu-CfeOrge Washington
J Freshman race always s-Ors up a great
/ deal Of enthusiasm and bids fair 10
Z eclipse all other meetings this year
/ The Georgetown Interclass races, both
IN the college and preparatory school,
/ are sure 10 promise interest.
! Tie Fat Mems Club OF Washington"
. viii indulge in some fOOIwork SatUr-
day night, competing against quartet
I Of former Georgetown heavywciElts,
/ among whom are Percy Givins and Cy
/ Cummius-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Holds Opponent Too Cheaply.

1t was another case OF holding ones
opponent too chcauly. Wenrick wndoubt-
eddy has established a reputation for
himself. ana is "a strong player. but his
attitude toward the others IN The tOurnd-
meut namely, that OF considering the
other entrants. even Sherman. out
claSsed by himself WAS what did more.
perhaps. toward losing him last night S
game than yuything else" said one oI
the officials of the affair this morn
ing.
Wenrick gave as an excuse for his
defeat the fact that hc had bad arm
caused by lifting "a table, but tEat, as
he was scheduled 20 go on, D." had moth
ing else 10 90 but play last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
MOTHERS. DO YOU
KNOW

The many so-called birth medicines, and
most remedies for women IN the treatment
pf her delicate organs, contain more or less
opium, morphine and stry chnirel
Do You Know that opium and morphine
are Supplying narcotic pOisOnS1
Do you Know that in most countries drug
gists are not permitted TO sell narcotics with
out labelling them poisonsl
DO Yen Know that yOu Ghould not take
internally any medicine for the pain accom-
panying pregnanCyl
Do You Know that Mothers Friend Is
purely -veReta bic preparation, and that 1t 10
applied extern nliy only.
Do You Know that Mothers Friend Is q
relebf ated prescription and that il has been
IN use ovcrforty years, and that each bottls
Of the genuine bears the name Of The Brad
Geld Regulator Coz
Do You know that when you use this per-
lect remedy during childbirth or throughout
The entire period of CESSATION that you viii
be free Of pain and ear healthy, clever
Ehildren2
Well, those things are worth knowing,
They are facts. OF druggists, S1.0o. Accept
- substitute. Our book " Motherhood " fre1
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
ATLANTA. GA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Will Open On May I.

After The approval of the trcasursrs
report, il was decided that the schedule
should be shortened TO twcuty-one
games for each club. May I being the
opening Gate This viii allow ua'H
about the second week in July for the
finishing of the list. As the Capital City
and Marquette Leagues VIII also close
their season about this time. il will
permit of the playing Off of the cham
piOnship much earlier than last year.
Next week another meeting Will be
held for the election of officers and
rCr Jhe purpose Of securing grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Harding Takes Lead at Start.

Harding took the lead from the very
start. and held it throughout. Only ou
one or two occasions was the Washing
toniln's -aargin menaced. and on these
both men played for oper 4nEs, the win
ner always coming out on top and
again going 10 the front
Tonlghrs game .s between the great
Sherman and Wallace, Who has been
rcinstatci I'm tie tournament because
of pressure brought To- bear by some OF
his friends. More than usual interest is
attached TO the match. since Wallace ia
strong player, who ISvs Il system
greatly similar 20 sherman. Another
thing that makes this OF interest is the
fact that some time ago Wallace de-
fcltcd sherman On the same table on
which they viii play tonight In a con-
! test in which -he winner had q haudi-
cap Of -95 To 30 points The usual
handicap of 125 10 1'o is given Wallace
/ tonight. sherman VIII have TO go jb,
! limit 10 beat hin.
As a result OF the play, IL Is very
/ likely that special match viii be ar
/ ranged between Wenrick and Harding,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Champs Blows Fail to Hurt.

Melody landed quite "a few left swings
on his opponent. b Z they only seemed
% push him back a bit. the recipient
neither shook his head. nor appeared q
blt disturbed. In fact It looked as though
he expected that and took them as q
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
KILLED A MONSTER SNAKE
DR.. S. D. BOAK HAD THRILLING
EXPERIENCE IN CUBA.
While on a Hunting Trip He Ran
Across Two Boa Constructors Has
Skin Of One of the Reptiles.

DR.. S. D. Boak, of this city, who
has charge of the dental work for
the United States army in Cuba, and
who recently returned to Martinsburg
for visit, had a thrilling experience
while on a hunting trip four miles
from Ciego de Avila a short time
ago.
DR.. Boak was accompanied by SER
geant and two prkates, all armed with
the regulation army rifle and ma
chettes. While making their way
through a dense Jungle they came sud
denly upon two enormous boa con-
strictors, which had just killed a small
deer. DR.. Boak brought his gun to
his shoulder and sent a ball through
one Of the huge reptiles, while the
sergeant shot the other.
The reptiles were skinned and their
hides tanned and Dr. Boak brought
his trophy to the office of The Even
ing Journal today. The skin meas
ures IA feet in length and 1S inches
in circumference. The reptile weigh
ed about 175 pounds The construct
or killed by the companions of DR..
Boak was trifie longer, but not SO
heavy.
DR.. Boak is naturally proud of his
trophy, and now has it on view at
his home on West King street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
TALKED OVER PLANS
Building Committee Of Y. N. c. A.
Held Important Session.
BIDS TO Be ASKED FOR SHORTLY
Contract For Building the Handsome
New Structure Will Be Awarded
January Architect Harding
Met the Committee.
Met the Committee.

The members of the Young Mems
Christian association building commits
tee held u very important meeting
Monday evening at the board OF trade
rooms when the plans for the hand
some new building were carefully gone
over and discussed.
Architect c.. l.. Harding, of WASH
ington, senior member of the firm of
Harding & Upman, who designed the
plans, was present, and explained
the plans and specifications in detail.
The members of the committee were
greatly pleased with the plans, and
expressed their great qualification to
Mr. Harding on the splendid work he
had Accomplished The building will
be of Spanish style Of architecture,
three stories and basement in height,
will occupy the full width of the lot
on West King street, and extend back
about 1856 feet.
The front of the structure will be
particularly handsome and the build
Ling will be equipped with the most
modern furnishings for conducting the
work Of an association OF this charac-
ter The front of the building will
be given over to the offices, library,
reading rooms, h<ll, dormitory, ETC.,
while the rear portion will be used
for the gymnasium, bowling alleys,
dressing room, lockers, swimming. pool,
etc The swimming pool will be 20
Continued on page 80
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
REPORTED THAT Mr.. DAVIS WILL MARRY
Said That The Distinguished West Vgnan viii Wed Miss Maude
Ashford, Appointment Society Woman Of Washington

1t is reported as a matte of social
gossip in Washington that former Sem
ator Henry Gassaway Davis, of West
Virginia, who was the democratic can
didate for vice-presideht on the ticket
with Judge Alton B Parker, is soon
to be married to Miss Maud Ashford,
of Washington.
The report is, however emphatical-
ly denied by both ex-senator Davis
and Miss Ashford and by members of
the two families. Nj Davis sal. he
considered the story mean ana mali
cious and calculated to distress the
young lady. Miss Ashford character
ICED IT as ridiculous report, as did
also Mrs. Stephen B. I.lkins. daughter
eof Senator Davis.
Miss Ashford has long been a frienl
Of the Davis family and especially .
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03

Mrs. Arthur Lee, Senator Davis daush
ter. To this intimacy is attributed
the gossip as to all engagement be-
tween her and the former senator.
Both families are greatly annoyed by
the publication. BIT in social circles
it is said that the reported marriage
will take place.
Miss Ashford has been friend ami
acquaintance Of the daughters OF the
ex-senator, Mrs. Ell1;ns AMI Mrs. Lee
for many years. She spent i've weeks
with Mrs. Lee a. her country place
at Elkins, w. Va, last summer. and
has but just retur lei from trip to
jamestown with Mrs. Lee She is
also a great friend OF Mrs. John Dpy-
is. daughter-in-Iaw of Mr. Da is. and
with her family occupies the handsome
Continued on page 20
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
SCOTT BLAMEs ROOSEVELT FOR PANIC
West Virginia Senator Buy Told President Who He Thought Was
Responsible For Trouble Interview Was VERY Short

A special dispatch from Washington
says:
Senator Nathan B. Scott, of West
Virginia, one of the bluntest spoken
and most independent men in congress
called at the White House today. SEN
ator Scott has never concealed his
antipathy to many of the administra-
ton measures, and from time to TING
he has had passages at arms with
the president, Scott was the loyal
friend of the late Senator Hanna, and
has never got in step with the presi-
dent. Despite this President Roose-
welt has always had a sort of fond
ness for Senator Scott and at times
praised his rugged virility and fight
ing abilities.
When Senator Scott called at ths
White House today the president call
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
He LOST BOTH OF HIS FEET
WATCHMAN KEYSER MET WITH
SERIOUS ACCIDENT MONDAY.
Attempted to Board Moving Train
Near Cherry Run and Fell Be-
meath Wheels Brought Here.

]. B. Keyser, who resides at Mill
lard's Hill and is employed as watch
man by the Baltimore &c Ohio on the
low-grade cutoff between the Hedges
vile tower and Cherry Run was dam
gerously injured about o'clock Mon
day night, while attempting to board
a moving freight train.
Mr.. Keyser was thrown beneath
the train and his feet so badly man
gled that amputation was necessary.
He was brought to the Kings Daugh-
ters' hospital, where the operation
was performed by DR.. Myers, DR.. Bak-
er and DR.. Henshaw
While the injuries are dangerous,
it is believed that he will recover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
LOT SALE IN BERKELEY PLACE.
VIII BE Continued by Mr.. Jacobs at
His Office.

Any person wishing to purchase
nice home site in Berkeley Place, can
all any time at room Is, Peoples Trust
Co. Building, and we will take pleas
ure in showing you over the property.
On account of the unfavorable
weather on opening sale day the free
lot drawing will take place at a later
date. The ticket box will be placed
on the ground, so that you may go to
Berkeley place any day and deposit
your ticket. Any one not supplied
with tickets may call at the office and
get them.
For further information call at Office
u d. w. JACOBS, Mgr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
Young School Teacher Expired al
Home Of M. Brady Alvey.
RESIDENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
Had Been Teaching at Jones' Spring
Since October Death of Captain
Glenn, a Prominent Jeffer-
son County Man.
SON County Man.

Miss Nellie Gore, the accomplished
and estimable daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gore, residing near Charles
Town, died at the home of Mr.. Brady
A. Alvey, at Jones Spring, this coun-
ty, Monday, following an illness Of
two weeks Of typhoid fever.
Miss Gore was the teacher of the
school at Jones Spring, where she
went early in October, and made her
home with the family of Mr. Alvey.
She was aged IS years, and is sur
viyed by her parents and three sis
tiers. The remains will be taken to
the home of her parents, where the
funeral services will be conducted.
The death of Miss Gore was a par
ticularly sad one, and the intelligence
of her untimly demise was a great
shock to her relatives and friends.
Capt. James w. Glenn.
Capt. James w. Glenn, who died No
VEN 81, at Charles Town, was born
in Jefferson county, then Virginia,
near Shepherdstown, on January 10,
1881. He was the only son Of Capt
James Glenn, who served in the Rev
dictionary war, and who was commits
stoned by President Washington as
lieutenant in the United States army
in 1893 His mother was Ruth Burns
whom his father married when more
than 70 years of age.
Captain Glenn was captain of Com
pany A, Twelfth Virginia cavalry, of
the Confederate army, and was in
many skirmishes and battles. He was
of the old school, and carried into
his old age much of the sprightliness
and vigor of youth. He was greatly
esteemed in the community where he
had long resided.
His wife was Miss Susan NJ. Earle,
of Warren county, Virginia, who died
in 1893. BY this marriage there were
three Children. Earle Glenn, now
deceased; Mrs. Olin Beall, of Frosts-
burg, Md. Captain Glenn was cadet
at the Virginia Military Institute and
then attended Mount Airy Agricul-
tural college, Pennsylvania
His remains were inferred beside his
wife and son in Zion Episcopal church
yard on November 80.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
Mrs. Bradley Anxious.

Mrs. Bradley was at the courthouse
throughout the evening but was not
seen in the courtroom. She was in
the prisoners room in the basement
Of the dingy building, was nervous and
full of suspense over the length of
time which the jury was giving to
the case. II was a terrible ordeal for
the little woman and her surround
ings constituted anything but a cheer
full environment. A few friends and
her two children were with Mrs. Brad
ley.
Attorneys Wells and Hoover waited
at the courthouse for the decision of
the jury, but Judge Powers went to
New York in the afternoon.
Mrs. Bradley's attorneys when see1
after the jury had been out for some
time declared their belief that the
verdict would be favorable. They said
that the longer the jury was out
the more favorable the verdict would
probably be when rendered They
believe that if verdict had been reach
ed quickly it would have been one
for manslaughter Having deliberated
some time, Mrs. Bradley's lawyers be-
lieyed the jury has passed the sec
ond degree murder stage, and they
were very hopeful of the result.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
Arrests May Follow.

A representative of The Evening
Journal thi safternoon talked to States
Attorney Mason, of Jefferson county,
who arrived here shortly after o'clock.
Attorney Mason came here for the pur-
pose of holding consultation with
States Attorney Noll and Coroner w.
r. Kline. He stated that he was not
prepared to say just what win be
done until after the consultation, but
intimated that arrests of several OF
the trainmen might be expected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
MRS. BRADLEY ACQUITTED
SLAYER OF SENATOR BROWN IS
FREED BY THE JURY.
Verdict Returned This Morning at
10 o'clock, and Accused Woman
Grew Hysterical With Joy.

Special dispatch to The Journal.
Washington, Dec. 3.--The jury in
the murder trial of Mrs. Bradley for
the killing of former Senator Brown
returned this morning at 10 o'clock
with verdict of not guilty. The
woman grew historical with joy
Went to Jury Monday Afternoon.
The case of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley,
charged with the murder of former
United States Senator Arthur Brown,
OF Utah, was given to the jury at
415 o'clock Monday afternoon.
No verdict had been reached at 10
o'clock, and the jurors were locked
up for the night This was done by
direction of Justice Stafford when he
received information that there was no
hope for agreement Monday night
This word was telephoned to the JUS
tice at 10 o'clock by the clerk of
the court, and directions were imme-
diately given for keeping the jury I'M
der lock and key until the meeting OF
court at 10 o'clock this morning.
The courtroom was crowded will
men and women anxious to hear the
verdict.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03

ed him into the executive office, threw
his arm around his neck and said.
Senator, you are in touch with re
business of the country. wtnc sou
TO tell me what they are saying about
this panic and depression in financ n
affairs"
do you want me to tell the TRUTH"
said the senator.
Yes said the president, barring
his teeth, Il want the truth"
well, then, Mr.. President" said
Senator Scott, they say that yn,r
fulmlnations against capital, your cam
paign of corporation persecution and
your erratic diatribes against the bust
ness interests of the country have
caused the trouble
The arm slipped from around Sem
1 Continued on page %
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
0 o o o o o o o o o Q

10 o o o o o o o o o o
10 Verdict of Coronerss Jury. o
o We, the jury, find that Walter o
o l.. f. Hoffman, Ella Hoffman and o.
o B. Beveridge came to their death q
o by an accident caused by train 0
0 No. IL on the Baltimore & Ohio U
o railroad running into an obstruc- q
O ton near Shenandoah junction, o
0.W. Va; said obstruction was o
O caused by freight train running o
o into the rear end of another q
o. freight train standing on a sid o
o ing, thereby causing the obstruc- q
o ton on the main line of the said y
o Baltimore e Ohio railroad, by o
o which train No. II was wrecked, q
o causing the death Of said persons. O
o We believe that the accident was 0
o caused by the negligence of Con- 0
O ductor Henry Till and Flagman 0
o II. d. Powell, of the first train, O
o No. 2697, and of Engineer Ed O
o wards, of the second train, Moo
10 1928. O
10 o o O o o o 0 o o o
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
Bodies Sent Home.

The bodies Of Walter Hoffman and
his daughter, Ella, were sent to their
home in Baltimore this morning on
train No. 8. The remains were ac-
companied by Mr.. f. Fl. Lamb, an Off
cial Of the Baltimore & Ohio.
The remains of B. Beveridge, who
is said to be from Cameron, w. Va,
are still at the Wilen undertaking
establishment. not having been claim
oh
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03

The above verdict was rendered aft
er q thorough investigation Of the
wreck of the Duquesne limited, near
Shenandoah Junction on Monday
morning, by the jury summoned by
Coroner w. r. Kline, and which con-
Sisted of A. f. Lambert, Charles G.
Lemen, William II. Myers, D. w. Rod
rick, F. d. Staley and Thomas r
Kline.
States Attorney Mason, Of Jeffer-
son county, waived jurisdiction and
placed the whole matter of the in
vestigation in the hands of States
Attorney Allen B. Noll and Coroner
w. r. Kline, who conducted the ex-
animation. The jury met in the rooms
at the Wilen undertaking establish
ment, where the bodies of the dead
victims of the wreck were lying
Railroad Men Examined.
Conductor Henry Hill, in charge of
the first train, No. 2697, which pulled
into the siding ahead of the other
train; Flagman f. d. Powell, Of the
same train, and Engineer J. w. Ed
wards, of the second train, No. 1928
were closely examined by the jury.
1t was testified that Conductor Hill
was asleep in the caboose of his train
No. 2697, which was in the siding
and that the fagman, Frank Powell
was there with him when the other
engine struck them. The coroner sale
the jurors thought the flagman should
have been behind his train attend
ling his duties and in a position to
/ flag the other freight before it collid-
&c with the one in the siding.
Although it was testified that the
fagman had placed torpedoes on the
track. the jurors appeared to believe
the additional warning should have
been given Engineer Edwards and thai
Conductor Hill should have insisted
upon his attending to these duties
They also thought that Engineer Ed
wards should have applied his brakes
quicker, owing to the fact that HI
was told by his fireman that there wa
freight in the siding in front 0
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-03
WRECK DUE TO NEGLIGENCE
so Decided The CoPORers Jury al In
quest Held Here Monday Night
ALL THE PATIENTS ARE IMPROVING
Three Of Them Were Sent TO Their Homes Today By
The Physicians Two Bodies Removed TO Ball.
more Arrests Are Expected.

him and the fact that the torpedoes
acted as signal.
Engineer Edwards stated that he
had tested his air at Martinsburg and
that 1t had worked all right at that
point. When he was informed by
Fireman Keyser that a train was on
the siding ahead of him, he stated
that he applied the air, but that It
failed to hold the train. He declared
that he was running at about five
miles per hour when the trains crash
ed. Fireman Keyser jumped before
the trains came together, as did En-
gineer Edwards.
Brakeman G. w. Hittenhouser, of
the first train, and Conductor o. j.
Barger, and Brakeman d. w. Gordon,
Of the second train, also testified, but
could throw little light on the SUB
ject. The written statement of the
Baltimore & Ohio physicians, DR..
Myers and DR. Henshaw, was read.
detailing the nature of the wounds,
which caused the death of the three
persons. After hearing the testimony
the jury returned the above verdict