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The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
CUMBERLAND EN- FETE TODAY
Annual Egg PecIsing Contest Is Ex-
Pected TO Draw Crowds.

Cumberland. Md, March 1.-To-morroW
the custom OF egg-pecking. which has OBJ
tanned for over fifty years at Rush. this
county. in Fhntstone district. viii be OBJ
served.
People for miles around congregate in
the village early Easter Monday morning
and pick eggs for keeps" as long as
there are any uHbroken eggs TO be found.
William Brady for the past twenty
years has held the championship and will
be on hand tomorrow to defend his title
He prepares for several weeks ahead. Sc
lecting eggs at the various country stores
until he has about fifty dozen He tests
them for hard shells by pecking them
against his teeth. He is an expert along
this line. He ooioTs the eggs with onion
peeiing. claiming that chemical dyes tend
to soften the shells.
Brady, who is hailed as THE Egg
King, regales himself IN peculiar COS
tune for the occasion. He always wears
a suit of striped bedticking. and large
rooster feather adorns his cap He de-
livers his annual address from the porch
Of the store at Rush. and defies all com
ers. As many as 500 people congregate
for the event. not few going from Cum
berland. over a distance of twelve miles.
1t is said that Rush is the only place in
the country where the custom obtains in
an organized way.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
Convicted Negro duplicates
Robinson in Murder.
MAX ELKINs, BAKER, VICTIM
Crime Committed in PhoenixviIIe.
Pa, In February, 100G-ThFee Roh-
berries Reported Ia Police YeSter-
dny-speciaI Easter Services Held.
Mrs. Dreifus' Funeral Yesterday.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
tI3ell Telephone ll3l
Tav,ar If Tfri4srp and EotaI gtrret.


Alexandria, Va, March Sl.-The local
police department viii tomorrow send a
communication TO the police az Phoenix
vile. Pa. giving a statement from VIII
liam johnson, colored. who was convicted
here Saturday Of the murder of Charles
T. Smith. in which the condemned man
charges that Frack Robinson. colored. his
companion on the night of the shooting
IN this city. murdered Max Elkins. a
baker. in PhoeniXvilie. February Il. 1906
johnson is also wanted by the Pennsyl-
vauia authorities in connection with the
killing Of Eikins. According to the story
obtained from him here in response TO
request from the chief Of police at
Phoenixvine, ne was not with Robinson
at the time Of the murder and had moth
ing TO do with IT, but was familiar with
the circumstances of the shooting.
lie declared that Robinson entered
ElHdns house for the purpose OF robbery.
and. when apprehended. committed the
murder by firing two shots. both of
which took effect.
When formally examined on the subject
by Mayor Pan and Chief Goods, johnson
was decidedly noncommunicative II was
with difficulty that he could be induced
TO tell anything about the AFFAIR. His
account then given directly contradicted
his former statement made to the officers
who brought him here from Pennsylvania.
that he was involved with Robinson in
the commission of the crime.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
EXPOSITION FOR BALTIMORE
Celebration Of Centennial Of "Star
Spangled Banner Discussed.
Ten Miilion Dollar Fair In 1914
Proposed by the Editor of
the American.

4 Baltimore Md, March 3i-Baltimors
/ proposes to celebrate the climax Of ths
war OF 1872 and the birth Of 'Fhe Stal
/ spangled Banner" by an exposition on lis
water front in 1914 The suggestion is
made by the Baltimore American, ia
which THE Star spangled Banner was
published from Keys manuscript.
Gen. Felix As5aus, editor and publisher
Of the American, has enlisted the Interest
Of the city and State in the proposition
The city council Of Baltimore has taken
steps toward Organization, and Gov. War
field has promised his cooperation. The
following is from the announcement OF
the enterprise.
'"The year 1914 was momentous in
American history The war that began
in 1872 reached its climax. II the British
had succeeded in capturing Baltimore
there is no telling how Tar the struggle
would have gone. or what the result
might have been in America. But our
people. with gaIiantry that history has
not sufficiently recognized repulsed the
enemy, and out of that splendid victory
came The Star Spangled Banner the
lyric that win be sung as long as America
endures
so. the lo0th anniversary Of the birth
year Of The Star-SpangIed Banner will
give 20 US FOR celebration and display
the century which has contributed more
10 human advancement than ali that
went before. Practically every invention.
every step OF industry. every big fact in
transportation VIII come within this 100
years. The year itself wiz afford some
striking anniversaries: for Instance, it
was in 1914 that Fulton made the begin
ming of steam in the navy, and score Of
events OF like interest can be found. The
whole matter opens a prospect practically
without limit. and gives us an anniversary
occasion unsurpassed by any which has
been celebrated in previous expositions.
There can be no question whatever as
to Marylands right TO appropriate this
great anniversary. Ia the war of ISL
Maryland supplied not only her quota of
troops. but more than the government
could accept. Not only did she offer
troops but gave abundanuy in money, so
that President Madison said: The claims
of Maryland for her expenditure during
the war stand upon higher ground than
those of any other State in the Union
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
- . Id - 60.

special to The Washington Herald
Winchester Va, March Sl-Isaac D.
Ritter. spanish-Arnerican war veteran.
was shot ard killed by Otha y. Hillyard
last night near here. Hilyard is in jail,
charged with the killing
The scene of the tragedy was Mrs.
William Carlisle's home, three miles east
or Winchester on the Miiiwood Pike.
Hillyard had been making his home with
the Carlisles for some time, and is re-
ported TO have been engaged TO Miss
Carlisle. Ritter. who was a married man, Is
said 10 have repeatedly forced his atten-
tions upon Miss Carlisle. and last evening
went to the Carlisle home. Admission
was refused, and he became abusive and
threatened to force an entrance.
Empties Gun into Intruder.
Hillyard warned the man not to enter.
and when Ritter paid no heed Hillyard,
during the alteration that followed.
emptied the contents OF a double-barreled
shotgun into Rilters body. one load en-
tering The groin and the other the right
breast inficting wounds either Of which
would have Deen fatal. 1t is believed that
Ritter lived several hours after the shoot
ing, but his body was LETT all night where
It had fallen.
Deputy Sheriff Forney and Policeman
McCarty, of Winchester, arrested Hill-
yard and brought him 70 jall 10 this city.
Later Hillyard employed Hon. r. +.
Byrd 10 defend him. When seen by your
correspondent in the city jail this after
noon, Hillyard said that he had shot Ritter
in seif-defense and only when he be-
lieved that his own life was in danger.
Ritter's body was brought 10 Winchester
this afternoon and prepared for burial.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
EXPLOSION WRECKS TRAIN.
Railroad Torpedoes and Carbonie
Acid Gas Tanks Cause Disaster.
snacial tn rl.e N-ashi.aln., ueraM

railroad F0Fped0ca and Carbonie
Acid Gas Tanks Cause Disaster
srecial 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. March IA car
loaded with torpedoes and carbonlc acid
gas tanks blew up at Pattersons. Greek,
on the Baltimore and Ohio road. eight
miles east Of here, to-day The car was
IN The middle of a fast freight train. east
bound
People who were just leaving church
were startled by a succession OF deafen-
ing noises and rain of torpedo caps and
splinters. No one had been riding on
the part Of the train that was wrecked.
A few persons were scratched.
The car was torn to splinters and the
connecting cars were wrecked on the
adjoining track two elI:pty steel coal cars
we're blown over on their sides. All the
telegraph poles and wires IN the vicinity
were blown down and the track was torn
up
Thousands of exploded torpedo caps
were found yards away. The large iron
tubes holding the gas were rolled against
the cases of torpedoes by the motion OF
the train, causing the explosion.
All passenger trains were delayed.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
HOBOS WOULD TAME LIONS.
Think ''The Lion and the Mousse an
Animal Exhibition.

A small-sized riot was caused at the
stage door of the National Theater YES
terday morning when a party of eight
men. who resembled freight car Travellers
applied TO the stage doorkeeper for posi-
tions as animal trainers
a man by the name of Stevens told
us there was a big animal show coming
TO this show shop next week-'The Lion
and the Mouse'-and we want jobs. Ne
and me pals can tame either mice OF
lions. see2"
The stage doorkeeper told the hoboes
that THE Aion and the Mouse" was not
an anima show, but a drama. and that
consequently there were no positions for
them. But the men attempted to push
their way onto the stage. Then Big Joe.
who has been stage dOOrkeeper at the
National for years. got busy and landed
a few uppercuts Finally the men made
hasty departure when Joe pressed the
police button.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
SUES PAYMAsTER FOR IIBEL.
Says He Is Accused of Retaining
Wrong Pay Envelopes.

Norfolk, Va, March sl.-Claiming that
Harry n. Balthis. a paymaster in the
United States navy, had sIandered him,
l. NJ. Thomas, blacksmith's helper, yes
terday fled suit against Balthis in the
Court Of Law and Chancery, asking for
S5.000 damages
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant
circulated the report that he had re-
ceived two pay envelopes in the navy
yard instead OF one. and that be failed to
return ole Of them to the paynaster He
also charges that the paymaster said the
additional envelope had in some way
accidentally stuck to the envelope which
the helper should have returned.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
DAILY COURT RECORD.
Monday, April i, I9O7.)
DISTRICT COURTS.
Court of Appeals.

Assignments for tomorrow:
Special calendaT-No /, Story rs. Story. Appel
iant's attorney, J. S. Easily smith.
No. ?. District Of Columbia rs, Brooke. Appel
laut's attorneys. l. H. Thomas and F. H. Stephens
alnelees attorney, John Ridout.
No 3. United States. ex rel. Parish vs. Shaw
Appellants attorneys. Holmes Conrad and LeigE
Robinson.
No, T. seeiey vs.. seeley. Appellants attorneys
II. F. Galley and Barry Mohuh appeilee's attcrHey
H. T. DAVIS.
Regular call-No. E3L Logue rs. Fenning Ap
pellants attorneys Evans, Benson q Poultney; ap
peliee's attorney. +. G. CaidFsn.
No l73s. Columbia National Bank IS. MaeKnight
Appellants attorney. s. f. Leighton: apTeees at
toFueys. Leckie. Fulton 4 Cox.
Ne. I744. Dobbns - Thomas Appellants attof-
ney, Lee simmons; appeees attorney r. o. Don
aldson.
NC. Ei5. Weieh IS. Lynch Appellants attorneys
Nathaniel Wilson, c. K. Wilson, aud w. u. Da-
sidge: sppellees attorney. c. 4. keiggin.
No. Ts6. Sand Filtration Corporation Cowar-
dir. Appellants attorneys. WoFthington Heald &
Frsiley; appelees attoTneys C. g. Tucker and ). j.
Darlington.
No. l75o. Virginia Carolina Company vs. Eisinger.
Appellants attorney. II. Winship WheatIey; appel
lee attorney. Hayden Johnson
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
Three Robberies Reported.

The police department is investigating
three robberies which occurred about the
same time in residential sections Of the
Thieves entered the residence OF Thomas
Robinson. at the corner of Washington
and Oronoco streets and secured guam
tity Of groceries and other table articles.
A. j. Uhler, who resides al the corner
of Washington and Cameron streets. was
awakened about O'Clock this morning
by a noise downstairs. Going down to
Investigate, he frightened away two rob
bers, who managed to carry of two
coats
From the home OF J. ". Harris. 22G
North Columbus street. thieves secured
a quantity Of table supplies.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
SNow AND sLEET IN RICHMOND
Thermometer Drops 10 Freezing, and
Fruit Crop May suffer.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March Slater a week
Of balmy summer weather, during which
the thermometer reached a maximum of
"a degrees. the spirit OF Easter descended
upon Richmond heraIded by rain and
snow and sleet
freezing point has almost been reached
Il is believed that the fruit crop will be
destroyed. The rain preceded the snow
so that the latter Is not remaining upon
the ground, but the fall of snow was
continuous for several hours
The annual Easter parade OF hats and
gowns did not take place. The fruit trees
had budded during the warm days, and
there is little doubt that the embryo
fruit viii freeze in the buds during the
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
BELIEVE CHILD MURDERED.
Police at Norfolk Seek Unknown
woman in Poisoning Case.

Norfolk Va, March 31.-Revelations
which make murder of the death of
George Thomas. ten years old. who sue
cunbed 10 a dose of carbolic acid Monday
might, and inplicate woman for whom
the police are searching. were forthcom-
ing at the coroner's inquest into the
death OF the little negro.
"She poured it down my thraat: she
made me take it; I'm murdered" These
were the last words of the dying boy as
be lay on the floor of drug store on
Chapel street late Monday evening.
Every effort 20 locate the woman to
whom the boy referred has proved futile,
but the police are still busily engaged In
working on the case
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
snrcini Mu-ic On churchcr.

Special music was rendered in observ-
ance of Easter to-day in nearly all Of
the local churches, and sermons appro-
/ PIRATE 10 the occasion were delivered. De-
spite the inclement weather, the services
were well attended Owing to the alb
sence of Rev. Charles D. Bulla. who is
attending ihe annual conference at Staun-
ton, there was no preaching at the Wash
ington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
Miss Reubie L. Broadus. vice principal
Of Lee School for Girls. slipped and fell
on the sidewalk at the corner of King and
Columbus streets this afternoon and Sc
verely sprained her ankle. She was re-
moved Ia her home. s91 Queen street.
where DIR. Hugh Mcclure rendered surgi-
cal assistance.
John Stien and Ashby Williams. the
latter colored, will be given an examina-
tion tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock be
fore United States Commissioner r. p.
W Garnett on the charge of destroying
a government maE box in Fairfax County.
about two miles from this city.
Under the auspices of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood. a public meeting for men
viii be held Monday evening. April S. at
the Second Presbyterian Church. when
an address viii be delivered by Charles
F. Nesbit. of Washington. His subject
viii be The Relation of Christianity TO
Modern Business Methods.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Nellie E. Driefus. whose death oc-
Cured Friday, took place this afterno6H
lat o'clock from the residence OF her
husband Joseph Driefus, 207 Commerce
street Rev Father Kelly. assistant pas
tor Of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Off
ciated, and the interment was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
The remains of J. Lewis Spinks, who
died last night at the Alexandria Hospital
from injuries received from being struck
by a train at the union passenger sta
ton some hours before, will be conveyed
Tuesday TO Vienna, Fairfax County, his
former home for interment He was
thirty years of age and was native OF
Loudoun County.
Rev DR. ". F. Fisher. pastor of the
First Baptist Church. who has been as
sisting i'm special services at the Frank
lin Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg,
has returned to Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
lIrs. LeyvIs Crum peaa.

Frederick. ND. March s1.-Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Crum. wife of Lewis Crum, Of
Frederick. died this morning at 4:s0
o'clock, of a complication of diseases.
aged ffty-two years. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by three sons and
three daughters. She is also survived by
three brothers. John. William r., and
Daniel T. Taylor, and sister. Mrs. Rob
ert Llotz ali of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
MACHINIsTs BEGIN WORK.
Nev Shift Of twenty-five VIII start
on Big GuRs.

twenty-five machinists viii go to work
al the navy yard TODAY ON the guns for
the new battle ships. The Columbia Lodge
Of Maoiiinists VIII in the near future.
pass resolutions thanking Capt. Leutze for
the efforts he made in securing this work
He has always been a strong advocate
OF the government building of ships and
armor, and his success in obtaining the
work OF making the guns for the new
ships is looked upon as a sign that such
policy viii be continued
The gun shop has started on a number
Of twelve-inch guns for other ships. and
1t IS expected that by July / the navy
yard VIII take on another shift of men
Which will probably number a thousand
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
FILL DIRTY MILK BOTTLES.
MILLER Declares Practice of Drivers
Is InimicaI to HenIfh.

J. NJ. Miller of the Victoria, has sent
the following letter to the Commissioners
regarding the milk situation:
Hon. Commissioners District Of Columbia.
Gentlemen. ] notice in the press that steps are
being taken along many lines 20 prevent eontaFnna-
tion and The spread Of disease and commend YOUR
Efforts 10 improve the miik supply Of Washington.
Health Officer ". g. WoodHard's proposed rssru-
laii0ns covering the tuberCun test Of cattle is or
proper lines but the inspections provided for would
require larger force Of experts than he would be
able TO have assigned him. If. however, he should
succeed IN being able To tab every healthy COW that
produces the milk that is shipped into this city and
that every pasture. stable, and an utensils. and
brooks, streams wells 10 which these cattle had
access had received the appFoFal Of his inspectors
there Is sti hlthy habit that needs attention and
IS freely indulged in and is the most filthy and
disease-breedng Of the whole system Tu am tins,
articles have noticed I have not seen it mentioned
Bthe health officer Is of it, bt is short Of iu-
spectofsl refer particularly to the custom of the
drivers Of delivery wagons filling bottles IN the street
They GET these bottles from the doorseps or Yesfi-
bHes Of houses. where they have been placed the
evening before. and during the night have been in
Testigated b. Fats, cats doss, and bugs ard take
them to their wagons and at some e0nyenicns an 4
secluded place side street they I'LL shem and
take caPtop from their pockets and then serve
these same uncleaH bottles % customers on ths re-
mainder Of their route
Parents raising children on the bottle must ap-
I.ttAaif fhia EItlt NfdttAF my SnEuiH fie large
infant mortality surprise usl 4iy Suggestion those
parents would be. Don't by milk Of q man that
in bottles and carries milk bulk in the same
Wag0n
II sou dont personally see him fll the bottles on
the street the next best evidence that be does ID is
the fac that re carries two o. three large cans OF
milk aud but two oT three dozen bottles snd he
his bastles and his milk all gone he
hiss empty bottles than those that we're Allied
WhsH he started on his route
In writing above, I aish now O. submit what
in ms Judgment would b. remedy. Revoke al
licenses and Issue neA ones in two classes-Cisss
to cArTy milk in baik no bottles; tlass b. 70 carry
alilk in bottles no balk.
Hoping yon will continue year worthy Efforts %
inr4oEe in ali things and directions
Respectfully submitted
81. MILLER
IN view OF the war nov heing wagad
against the possibility ct impure and dis
eased milk the points brought ogt in
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
Equity Court No. 2
Circuit Court no. 4.
IIISTIcE WRIGHp
JUSTICE GOULD.

Assignments for today:
No. ss7 Miller vs.. Potomac Laundry Company
Attorneys W e. pfentiss and q. +. Williams-b
j. Mather and c. I. Hendler
No 5H Buscher IS. District Of Columbia. At
torneys J. f. Scaggs and Thompson isaskey-E
Il. Thomas
No IS Barber & Ross Fs. Kimmei. Attorneys
j. J. DarIingion-Iohn Ridout
No 81 Eeeks ss. Washington Railway and
Electric CImBany. Attorneys, Wilson & Bark
s4le-J. J. Darlington.
Ne. ss caynor IS. Crabb. Attorneys. J. l. Pey
ssr-J T. Hunter.
No. $50. Newton Is. Columbia Rsilsay Company
Attorneys. A. B. Nebb-J. J. Darlington.
No. s.. D1ltera - AcDeTlnott Attosneys. ?. A.
Bowen. F. q. Handy. and r. B. Behrend-J. j.
Darlington.
Ne. 81. Garter CLARK ss. United states FidsI
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECTION.
Montgomery COmmaBdery Names
Officers for Coming Year.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd. March 3l-Montgomary
Commandery, X r.. No r. of this
county. has elected the following officers.
Eminent commander. Joseph Reading
generalissimo, Edwin 6 Hege: captain
general. Arthur p. Gleason. senior war
den. Dr. George f. Lewis; Junior warden
Roger Shaw; prelate James r. Allen;
recorder, Harry b. Cramer; treasurer.
Thomas J. Fulks. Friday evening Messrs
Roger Shaw. Wilson 5. Ward. Robert G.
Hilton u. r. Pumphrey. ir., and Dr.
George f. Lewis, all members Of Mont
gOmery CommanderV. visited Baltimore
and were made Mystic Shriners.
A license 10 marry has been issued by
the clerk OF the Circuit Court here TO
Charles f. Manning of Detroit. Mich,
and Miss Bertha J. Radisch. Of Washing
ton The prospective bridegroom stated
that the ceremony would be performed in
Rockville within the next few days
The county commissioners have ap-
pointed Alfred c. Tolson, Of CoIesvIIIe.
tax assessor for ColesvilIe district. George
y. McCeRey and Wilson G. Johnson were
each named FOR the place. but declined to
serve.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
snow FANS in E.ynehburg.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lynehburg, Va, March Si Si-Fonowing a
temperature here on Friday OF as de-
grees, which broke all local records for
March weather, snow fen tvs afternoon
Tor four er i've hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
McmorinI Winaou unneiIed-

C!arksburg, ". Va, March sl.-1mpres-
sive Easter services were held at Christ
Episcopal Church to-day. A memorial
window Of unusual beauty was unveiled.
1t is a gift to the church from Mrs
LoWndes. wife Of Richard T. L0Wndes.
banker. OF ClarFsburg, ard brother OF the
late Coy. Lowadcs. OF Maryland. The
window .sEs.szsex xecuted in Favrile glasS BY
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
KILLEDFORCING DOOR
Unwelcome Visitor Is Shot
Down Near Winchester.
ISAAC D. RITTER THE VICTIM

Insists Ipon Showing Attentions 30
Daughter of Mrs. Carlisle, when
Otha \. HiIIyard, Fiance of the
Young Woman, shoots-Body Lay
All Night Where II Fell
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01

Her majesty Queen Elizabeth of
Roumania, better known TO the world
under her nom dc plume Of Carmen
sylvia, has conceived the idea Of found
ing a small city for the blind Within
her realm are over eo.o00 subjects de-
priyed of sight. and the visitor 10
Bucharest will ind on the campus OF
the National Exposition Of 1866 a pal
ace containing in one large sala evil
dences of the queens solicitude for
these unfortunate subjects. Thou
sands Of photographs and samples of
work done for and by the blind in all
countries are here collected and elassi-
fed In her leisure moments the
charming figure of the queen may be
seen in this room working at the new
typographical machine for use of the
blind. called the machine of TheOdo-
resco. but which might with propriely
he named after the gracious sovereign
herself. For years she has dreamed
of a typewriting machine that might
impress the letters in relief on the pa
per SO that the blind might be enabled
to read, and during the past few
months her dream has been realized
few years ago she engaged d stem
ographer, a German scholar named
A1Onskc. who entered gladly into her
plans and 10 him was given an able
assistant TheOdOresco a practical me-
chanican. who brought the experiment
TO successful termination. The
Queen is about 10 put the machine on
the market, and the revenue from it's
sale viii be entirely devoted to the
upbuilding of the town which she has
named ''Vatra Luminosa' 0he bright FIRE
side.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-01
BARRADANALYZED
Most irresponsible Clique
Street Ever Knew.
sTooEs RIDIeuIOUsLY Low

s7aey slfaatien shows Great Isn-
proxensen nf~gashEnE Of 100000. 600
fn Foar Per cent Bends, Maturing
5aI9 !, Expected 10 Prove Great
Aid 70 tisr Financial Market.