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The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
C0NNELLY IS RARE BIRD.
Story shows Why Umpire Is "Whft-
eSt Little Man i'm the Business"

eSt Little Man in the Business"
From the Detroit News
Anecdotes are never lacking illustrative
Of the tender conscience of Tommy Con-
molly. Big Bans best natured umpire.
and the mention of whose name always
brings as its corollary the phrase. THE
whitest little umpire in baseball"
Everybody knows that Tommy could
not sleep for a week II he truly felt that
he had wronsed a player on a decision,
but the tender conscience of Connolly
goes even farther. He is that rara avis
of the American body politic-a man who
will not take advantage of a government.
During the last winter Mr. and Mrs.
Connolly were unfortunate enough to be
the victims Of an accident While out
driving at their home in New England
one runner of the sleigh struck the frog
Of a street railway track. The sleigh was
overturned, and Mrs Connolly injured
1t happened that the track was raised
unreasonably high above the road at this
point, and the lawyers said the city was
plainly liable for damages
Connolly brought suit for exactly the
amount Of damage sustained. which could
be covered by a money consideration.
viz. the amount necessary to pay the
doctor and repair the sleigh and har-
ness Attorneys pleaded in vain for him
TO raise the amount demanded from n
few hundreds 60 $4,000, as the average
citizen would do. Tommy was unshaken
Let them pay the physicians bill and
the damage to nv property he said
i am not seeking d chance TO bleed the
city
And Tommy had his way
IL helps to show just why Tommy Con-
molly Is the 'whitest little umpire in
baseball"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six furlongs. vronsky. l0i NC
Intyre l3 10 5. won; Last Go. 10 Gilbertl. 10 70
I. second: Alta Sra. 1l9 (Wilsonl. to l. third
Time / Is. Gage TAYLOR. Yank Midmont. Pan
DeorU. Jockey Mounce. Jackfull. and Contribution
also ran.
SECOND RACE-One mile Blanche G.. l07
Clark. 70 s. won: Tetanus. l04 lMcLainl 9 % ].
second; Colonel Warwick. lG Davis % /. third.
Time. l45 Dave Weber. Paladne. May Amelia.
and Arcourt also
THIRD RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles.
Grom0bo. l05 (McInUrel. II 20 5. won: BeschWood.
lC7 (McLainl. 70 !. second; L. G. Ackerly. l07
lKeOugh). % to l. thhd. Time. 81 IS. BeuYoiio.
R0trou Huzzah. Nina Gibson. Royal Scot. Cheripe.
and Edith james also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Northwest 100
Hayes to / won; Massa lei lKeoughl. IS to 5.
second; Deutschland ll2 lAiorelandl 20 TO- third.
Time. l.A25 Woolma also ran. Wild Blossom
pulled UP.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs Marvel r.. l2s
Hayes TO 5. won: Duke Of Orleans ll9 WILL
amsl. Il to /. second. Margaret Randolph h5
Butler. Is 10 5. third. Time. l:I7 Cholk He'd
rick. Z. y. Brattain. Buto Harold W. and Clover
land also mn
SIXTH RACE-Futurity course aarisn Casey
100 CW. Niilisl). IS TO s. won: Billy Pullman. lO6
tMorelandl. l2 to-l second; Adena l03 (Kirsch-
baum. 80 to l. third. Time. liz 20 Boas. Bal
made. Deneen. ST. Modan. and Edith Il. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
LYNCHBURC REBORN TONIGHT
Annexation Order Goes Into Effect
at Midnight.
New City VIII BE Third in Vir-
ginia-PopuIatiOn In 1910 VIII
Be $4,000, Perhaps.
- 70 d. - 80.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchourg. Va. Dec. 30.-With the toll
ing Of the midnight hour tomorrow
night, Lynchburg will become the third
city in populstion in the State the an
nexation order Of Judge Anderson, OF
Clifton Forge. entered at Rustburg. sew
eral weeks ago, becoming effective at
that hour
South Lynchburg, a portion Of Durmid.
West End. a portion OF Darlington. West
Lynchburg, and Rivermont, are the sub
urbs to come into the city About 5000
people and more than 100000 in taxable
values Will have been added by the an
neXatiOn-
About loo acres come with the exten-
sion. About 500 acres were added in lep
giving the city about 5000 acres in the
new limits. Roanoke will stil have aOC
acres more in her boundaries than the
Hill City has In hers.
Not a few persons predict that Lynch
burg viii show $500 people in the Gems IS
Of 1910, an increase Of nearly 80 per cent
since 1900.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
OPPOSED TO INVASION
National Commission Will
Refuse Minors Request.
BAN JOHNSON IS DETERMINED
President of American League Out
spoken I'm His Opposition of En-
trance of American Association
Into Chicago, and He Hns Support
of Both Major Organizations.

New York, Dec. S.-It begins to look as
II the American Association, which has
been threatening to put ball club in
Chicago, has been forced to climb a
tree by the major league magnates. The
association men. after a six-hour confer
ence last week instructed their leader
President Joseph ID. O'Brien, 10 consult
with the members Of the National Rase-
ball Commission as TO territorial rights.
or. in other words. the privilege Of in
vading the Windy City
As the American League, headed by Ban
Johnson. is a unit In opposing such a
move. and as there will be no change
in this policy. the question has already
been settled, without the cooperation
of the National League, which holds a
similar opinion
This means that when O'Brien goes be-
fore the commission within the next ten
days. he viii be firmly notified that the
American Associations demand has beer
turned Gown. and that if the association
wishes 10 go ahead with the proposed In
vasion, a.basebaIl war will result While
several Of the association men are talk
ing war. II is a fact that others do rot
care for il, so when the official turn
down comes, there will either be a
serious split in the associations ranks or
n complete backdown by the minor
league.
President Johnson. Of the American
League. is fearlessly outspoken in his
opposition to the trouble-makers, for he
rightfully believes that the present ar
rangement of organized leagues and clubs
is entirely satisfactory to the baseball
public and that persons who foment strife
have not the best interests OF the game
at heart.
a third major league organization. in
Johnson's opinion. would upset the pres
ent prosperity Of the club owners, and
bring on needless trouble involving the
loss OF thousands of dollars
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
YALE TRIMS G. ". U.
Els Wins Fast Basket-ba
Game by 10 to 13.
PROFESSIONAL IN THE LINEUP
visitors Warned that Reyes Il on
Blacklist of Amateur Athletic
Union. and WranEIe Follows, but
He Is Finally Allowed 90 Play.
Yale Delayed by Late Train.

fale's fast basketball team scored a
IL to IL victory over George Washington
at Convention Hall last night.
The train bearing the New Havenites
TO this city was delayed for some time
just outside the city. and ii was 1870
O'Clock before the visitors appeared at
the hall
Prospects for the game were nearly
shattered, when Yale was informed by
Or. Wiber. secretary of the registration
committee Of the South Atlantic Divis-
ion Of the A. A. L.. that Reyes. the
center Of the Hatchetites. had been dis
qualified by the A. A. q. last year as a
professional, and was not eligible to ccm-
pete with amateurs. Much time was
lost by the controversy which ensued.
Billy Lush, the coach. finally agreed to
allow his team TO play.
1t was nearly II o'clock before the con-
test finally got under way. and the halves
were shortened TO IL minutes.
The Hatchetites were 0utplayed from
the outset; the absence OF CoveM, the
regular forward, being soreIy felt. as
Marsh, a novice. had to play in his stead.
The contest proved rather tame affair
in the initial period. Yale making ten
points TO George WashngtOn's three. but
in the second half matters livened I'D
somewhat. and the play was. at times.
fast and furious. Yale. however. always
having a comfortable lead.
Goodwin, the visitors left forward.
proved the star performer Of the evening.
a total OF twelve points being Placed 70
his credit For the locals, Reyes showed
the best form. his three baskets in rapid
succession just before the close of the
game. bringing the crowd 10 its feet
Wrenn started the scoring by making a
neat basket shortly after the opening of
the game. His teammate Goodwin. dupii-
Gated, and then Eames fouled Cramer.
and the latter player made the first point
for his team on the free throw allowed.
Goodwin managed TO connect with the
basket on two more occasions before the
end Of the first period
In the second half the Hatchetites took
a brace and scored ten points. but their
opponents, chiefly through the aid OF
Goodwin, maintained their lead and were
six points to the good at the conclusion
OF the contest Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Fear Moonshiners. Feud.

Special 10 Tie Washington Herald.
Bristol, Va, Dec. 90.-A feud is about
TO break out in the mountains OF Eastern
Kentucky. near the Virginia border line.
as a result of the killing of Washington
Polly, an alleged moonshiner, on Christ
may Day, by Daniel Morgan. another
mountaineer.
Both sides are heavily armed aud the
relatives of the dead man have sworn TO
avenge his death with the blood of Nor
gan. whom no attempt has been made &c
arrest by the officers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
PREACHERS DEPLORE VICE.
Winchester Pastors Create a SenSa-
zion by Sunday Sermons.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va, Dec. 3o.-vice and de-
fiance Of law and order in general in
Winchester were condemned from several
pulpits last night by local preachers. and
has resulted in quite a sensation
At the Market Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church. last evening. Rev. ]. W.
II. Beale declared his willingness TO make
affidavit that during the two days prior
to Christmas he saw and heard Of more
intoxieation. profanity. and general un-
seemly conduct on the streets than dur
ing four years residence in the city of
Baltimore He also scored the govern
ment
Rev. D. H. Kern. at the Braddock
Street Southern Methodist Church, gave
his members a severe arraignment for
spending their money on public amuse-
ments and nightly frivolities. and then
declining TO support their church.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
LAWN TENNIS RANKINGS.
Meeting of Executive Committee
Next Month to Consider Question.

New York. Dec. SO.-A meeting OF the
members of the executive committee of
the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association win be held in the second
week in January at the Waldorf Astoria.
The chief business of this meeting will
be to pass upon the rankings of the play
ers for the season of 1907. The task Of
rating the players this season has be-
come exceptionally difficult because Of the
many conflicts of playing form and re-
versals Of the same. The committee in
charge Of the rankings. A. L. Hoskins., E.
w. Leonard, and T. c. Trask, have de-
voted several months to the work. meet
ing frequently to bring some order out of
the list
Some of the tournaments OF the season
which will count in the ratings we're dis
Of fo1lovre-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
TO BAR SUMMER BALL.
DR.. Phillips, of G. w. L., Explains
Attitude of Association

Attitude of Association.
Dr. w. F. r. Phillips, chairman of the
George Washington University Athletic
Association. who represented that institu-
tion al the meeting OF the intercollegiate
Athletic Association in New York Sat
urday. retutned to this city yesterday.
When asked what the association did.
DR. Phillips said: The main question
brought up for discussion was summer
baseball The consensus Of opinion In the
association seemed 20 be that amateur
athletics should be maintained in col
leges at any cost. and that the student
who played summer baseball was not liv-
ing up to his pledge of maintaining
amateurism in sports.
THE association will endeavor to edu-
cate students to the fact that II does not
object TO them making money by play
ing summer ball. which they may need
for living expenses or for their tuition,
but that they will not be allowed 10 re-
turn 10 school and compete with students
who have not had the same advantages
of practice and experience, as this would
be obviously unfair TO the latter and di-
rectly in violation OF the rule and spirit
OF the amateur code"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
posed OF as fOlIOWs:

There is chance that the matter of
the women's ratings may be discussed at
the meeting, although that is mostly a
matter OF conjecture. The idea Of hav-
ing the women players rated exists. but
as far as Is known. nothing further than
talk about it has been undertaken. There
may be, also, some discussion on the place
of the coming rational championship
tournament. and a few things to be said
about sending a team abroad for the
Olympic tournament in London. II Amer
lea is 20 challenge for the Davis cup and
does send team for the Olympic tennis
it might be possible TO play off the pre-
liminary ties ar that time to decide
which players would represent the chal-
lengeTs against Australasia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
blind Athletes win Compete.

Louisville, KY. Dec. S0.-One OF the
features Of the First Regiment meet here
tomorrow night will be the relay team
which the blind school will enter. The
boys, nearly all of whom are totally with
out vision. viii compete with the nigh
school teams. and their captain, Brown,
who is totally blind, Will enter the high
and low hurdles and the standing broad
jump. Last year he was close upon the
heels of the winners. all of whom had
perfect sight, and he said that he expects
10 win the events as well as TO swing
hts relay team TO victory.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Special to Toe Washington Herald.
Bristol. Va. Dec. SO.-Judge William F..
Rhea. OF this city. who will be appointed
by Gov. Swanson TO succeed Henry c.
Stuart. as member Of the corporation
commission, about February l. is pre-
pairing to move to Richmond to make his
home. Mr.. Stuart will return to his home
In Southwest Virginia. and. after a brief
rest, VIII launch his campaign for the
Democratic gubernatoriai nomination.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
FORREST THEATER OPENED.
New Philadelphia Playhouse Packed
on First Night.

Philadelphia, Dec S0-The New Forrest
Theater was opened this evening. The
play was "Follies of 1907" and the beau
tiful playhouse was packed from orches-
ira 10 top gallery. Bickel and Harry
Watson scored heavily in the leading
male roles, and AnnabelIe Whitford. No
rah Bayers, and Grace La Rue, in the
leading female parts, were applauded un-
I'll the audience grew tired from exertion.
II was one of the seasons successes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
PREFERS ARMY TO NAVY.

n. a. Flint Resigns from Naval
Academy TO Enter West Point.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. Dec. 39.-Preferring a
career in the army TO one in the ravy,
Harry A Flint. Of St JOhnsbury, VT.
has resigned as a member OF the fourth
class OF midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
emy. and his resignation has been ac-
cepted by the Navy Department
Young Flint has received an appoint
ment &c the Military Academy At West
Point He expects 10 take the examina-
tons next spring He entered the Naval
Academy last summer
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Jimmy Ryan Gets Player,

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Chicago. Dec. S0.-Jimmy Ryan. the
new manager OF the Montgomery. South
ern League club. obtained two new plav-
srs from NJ z. cantillon, OF MINNEAPOLIS
to-day, Pitcher Thomas and Catcher
Shannan. The latter played for a while
with Washington last year Ryan believes
that he has some splendid material for
a winning team next year
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
POUR BEER INTO SEWER.
oklahoma City Agents Destroy
Liquor Valued at SI7,4OO.

Oklahoma City, Dec. IA branch
brewery here to-day poured into a city
sewer 2,So0 barrels Of freshly brewed beer
valued at a7.4oo under a permit granted
by the United States Internal Revenue
Commissioner at Washington While
hundreds Of persons watched the opera
ton. the barrels were knocked open and
the contents emptied into the sewer.
An Official OF the company stated that
this was done because the new law OF
Oklahoma forbids the manufacture and
sale Of intcxicants ir that State. The
beer had been made before the law be-
came effective II had not matured
enough to be saIeable, and the State re-
fus4z TO allow its shipment TO other
States
There was nothing else 70 DO save 's-
stroy the beer
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Go Rou into Rirer.

Trucl,ee. New. Dec. So.-Three ears Of a
Southern Pacific passenger train left the
track at Florlston. New. to-day and
rolled into the Truckee River. An uu-
known tramp was killed. and the bag
gageman was injured. A wrecking train
was sent 10 the scene from Truckse.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
KILLS BOY BY ACCIDENT.
owen TFibby shoots Brcther-in-Iau
in LeudOuR County.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry. W Va. Dec. 30.-wn-
liam, twelve-year-old son OF -Abnsr Con-
rad. living in Loudoun County. near this
place. was accidentally shot and killed
by his brOther-in-law, owen Tribby. al
noon to-day.
The boy was cutting wood at the wood
pile while his bTOther-in-law. with
doEble-barreI shotgun. was hunting rats
around the wOOdpile. Some neSghbo.s BY
the name Of Wolf were present. and sug-
gested Ar- Tribby should Try his aim or
a bird just perched upon the limb above
them.
When lowering the gun from his shoui-
der the other barrel was discharged. the
load passing into the throat Of his little
brother-in-law. He died after few hours
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Mrs. Dicanada Garter Dnaa

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Dec. S0.-Mrs. Dican-
ada Carter died yesterday in Boyce.
Clarke County. of old age She belonged
to an old Virginia family. She was a
Miss knight, and was the widow Of John
Carter She leaves one son, a daughter.
and two brothers
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. S0-John c.
Harrison. brother-in-law Of United States
Senator Culbe-son. and one Of the best
known national bankers in Texas, died
last evening at his home in this city.
aged fifty years
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Special to The Washington Herald.
Winchestcr. Va. Dec 9o-James W.
Good. a prominent retired farmer Of
Rock Encn Springs, this county died to-
day. after long Illness. aged eighty
years. He leaves eight sons and daugh-
ters.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Will EXCLUDE WOMEN.
Judges Order Bars Them from He
ing Present at Thayy Trial.

New Yc-k. Dec. SO-AIl women except
members OF Thaw's family and the
women reporters viii be excluded from
the courtroom during the second trial of
Harry X. Thaw. under an order issued
By Justice Bowling to-day. Thaw's trial
wiz begin next Monday.
Justice Bowling Is said to be deter
mined 20 prevent a recurrence of the an
noyance caused at the last trial by
women moved by morbid curiosity who
made use OF every means az their COM
mand to secure admission to a courtroom
already oyercroWied.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Christmas German Given,

Special IN The Washington Herald
Hyattsviile. Dec. 30.-The local social
event Of the year about to close was the
Christmas german given Saturday even
ing in Masonic Hall under the auspices of
the Southern Cotilllon Club of Prince
George County. The hall was tastefuIly
decorated.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

London. Dec. 3-The viii Of the late
Lord Kelvin. the noted scientist. be-
queaths all his real and personal estate
TO his wife. The exact amount is not de-
clared. but is vaguely announced TO be
under el.000000
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
EMPTY BALLOON FOUND.
Man and Woman Descend, After
Which Air Bag Escapes.

Which Air Bag Escapes.
Paris. Dec So--An empty balloon. which
landed near Evreux on Friday or Friday
night. proves 70 have been used by n
Triarorca. who is described as director
OF ar aerostate school in New York He
is said 10 have assembled in order 70
qualify as q French pilot. with a lady on
board They descended safely not far
from where the balloon. which escaped.
was found
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Field goals-Cr1mer o. Reyes tf. Goodwin ,sl.
Van Week % Wrenn. Goals from free throws-
Van Nlcck. Cramer. Fouls-Rcges 90. Wrenn O.
Eanes. Referee-SIr. Beckett Y. NJ c. A. Tsmers
-Mr- Biddle- George Washington: Mr. Lush Yale
Time of halvcs-l5 minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Capitol Hin Tourney.

The following ten men have the highest
averages for five games in the duckpln
tournament at the Capitol Hill AIlevs-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

a skating and dancing carnival will be
given at Armory Hall tomorrow night.
and those attending viii either skate or
dance the old year out and the new year
in Music will be furnished by al orches-
ira from the MayfiOwer band.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The Christmas celebratiO given this
evening by Bethany Methodist Protestant
Sunday School was largely attended and
proved quite an enjoyable affair During
the evening an interesting literary and
musical programme was rendered At the
conclusion OF the exercises candy and
nuts were distributed 10 the children.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The meeting OF representatives Of the
chamber of commerce and city council
which was TO have been held this even
ing 10 urge the passage of the Caton
rolling-stock bill, which will be presented
at the next session OF the State legisia-
ture, was postponed until some future
date.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Friends Of Mr.. R. II. Hancock. OF this
city, are urging his appointment as our
inspector, 70 nj the vacancy caused By
the death OF Flour Inspector Thomas
Perry. Mr.. Hancock has served as
deputy -four inspector for q number OF
years. 1t is said that a petition urging
his appointment has been forwarded TO
Gov. Swanson.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
THE PROPER REMEDY.

What encouragement, asked Henry hast
ings of Carrere & Hastings. architects of the
New York Public Library. rs there 10 an archl-
tect to try for dignity and strength in the city
buildings when his work is bound TO be over
shadowed as soon II is finished by a SKY fuli
OF things such as those?" pointing TO the roor
and housetop advertisements that fringe Madl-
son Square Park like the canvas signs around a
sideshow. BLANK walls to-day bring sometimes
as much money to their owners as the space IN
side It seems that each day the signs grow
bigger. the sentiments expressed bolder and
more shocking. Where is it all going TO end!
In my opinion the only way We can check the
evil Is through taxation. Every business man
should be allowed to advertise on his own prop
erty. He cannot be denied that right. and II is
safe to assume that the signs over his own
place of business would he as artistic and as at
tractive as possible The moment. however. he
extends his signs to some other PERSONS prop
ertv that person should be taxed II the pri-
vate interests insist upon taking such liberties
with the feelings of the public they should In
return be made 10 pay taxes 10 the public Pun
lie advertising is source of public revenue
going TO waste and one from which the people
of the state should benefit