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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
B. & 0. INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Court Of Appeals Beverses Decision
in Famous "Cut-oR' Case.
Special 10 The Washington Herald


Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. April 3.-In an opin-
ion delivered by Judge Pearce to-day
the Maryland Court Of Appeals reverses
the decree Of the Circuit Court for Bal
timore County in the famous Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company cut-off
case This appeal involves the right Of
the railroad company. under its charter
of 1927. to construct a cutoff from
Baltimore City through Baltimore.
Howard. and Carroll counties. to con-
meet with its Philadelphia branch.
The lower court, upon bin Of com
plant filed by John Waters, of Balti-
more County, granted a perpetual in
Junction restraining the railroad com
pany IN the condemnation proceedings
instituted for the acquisition of prop
erty necessary for the construction Of
the cutoff In reversing the decree the
Court Of Appeals dissolves the injunc-
ton and dismisses the bill of COM
plant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04

Mrs. William B. Smathers. accompanied
by Htsle Miss Frances Robertson. re-
turned home to-day, after a short trip TO
South Carolina.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
INSANITY plea Fails
,cial to The Washington Herald,

Spec7al to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, April al. d. shadbolt. a
chauffeur, thirty years old, was to-day
convicted Of the murder of Milton Brown.
negro. He was sentenced to eleven
years in the penitentiary. He pleaded in
sanity in mitigation Of the offense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
B. & 0. WATCHING DRINKERS.
Railroad Keeping Strict Eye on
Habits of Employees.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, April 3.-RafIroad men
state that the Baltimore and Ohio is look
ing quietly after employees who drink
while on duty. They say that several men
have recently been discharged for this
reason The frequency of wrecks is said
10 be the reason for the company's ex-
ercising this surveillance.
A railroad man who was on the rack
said afterward that he was surprised to
ind that the officials knew when and
where he had been drinking while both on
and of duty. for some time, and the
people with whom he associated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
ola Man Killed bx Train.

Special to The Washington Herald.
HaFpers Ferry. ". Va. April 3.--Smith
Houseworth, sixty-five years old. of Mar
tinsburg, while walking on the track was
struck and killed instantly by Baltimore
and Ohio express No, ?, running three
hours late.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
NOAH ERNST KILLS HIMELF.
Leaves Letters Saying He Was I'M
posed Upon in Money Matters.

posed JDOn In Money Matters.
Special u The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. Aprr 1-NOah Ernst.
manager Of the large creamery conducted
at Keedysviile. this county By the Han
over Produce Company. committed sui
eide by shooting this morning in his
room at the Indian Queen Hotel, Cham
bersburg. where he went yesterday on
business.
Ernst was fifty years old and left sew
eral letters addressed To relatives in
which he stated that he had been imposed
upon by friends. had lent much money,
and concluded 10 end his troubles by tax
ing his lie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
MAY NEED MORE INSPECTORS.
JapHnese Laborers Now Coming TO
Mexico in Great Numbers.


Reports received at the Department of
Commerce and Labor reveal a condition
OF affairs that may make IL necessary for
the government 10 largely increase the
corps of inspectors on the Mexican Dor
der in order 10 keep Japanese laborers
from getting into the United States in
violation OF law.
Government officers on the border have
advised the department that thousands
Of japanese are now arriving In Mexico,
and II Is assumed that most of them viii
slip into this country If opportunity IS at
forded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
Night Session Held.

A large audience attended the exercises
at last nights session, which was de-
voted entirely to Questions of Sunday
school work and workers Rev. E. c. Nc
kausky. of Baltimore, opened the meet
ing with an invocation, which was follow
ed by an address on The Sunday School, 50
by ]. l. Humphreys. He made a strong
plea for the revival of interest in sunday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
NOTES OF THE CONFERENCE.

Every seat In the church was flied dur
/ Ing the sessions yesterday. and number
of persons could be seen standing In the
back Of the edifee.
The faculty board held examinations
during the afternoon of several candi-
dates for admission as delegates. The re-
suits will be announced to-day.
J. II. Lewis. president Of Westminster
College. who is a delegate. said yesterday
that both his own school and that Of
Western Maryland were never in a more
fiourishing condition.
kilograms of sympathy were sent from
the conference TO Rev. J. w Kirk and
J. Mclean Brown. Of Baltimore. and J.
NJ. Yingling. OF Laurel, Md, who were
prevented BY illness from attending the
meetings,
DR.. F. D. Little. the retiring president.
has served in that capacity for the past
five years. He was requested by many
TO resume the Office for another year. but
resolved to retire TO the ranks. His ad-
ministration has been particularly haT-
m0ni0us. and a great deal Of work has
been accomplished.
DR. Munhall, the evangelist. viii lee
ture hereafter at o'clock. The pressing
business in hand yesterday afternoon
caused the conference TO postpone his
lecture till 4 o'clock yesterday. but from
now on he viii begin at the scheduled
hour. A number Of persons not attending
the conference came in yesterday at 3
O'Clock and were somewhat disappointed
at having 10 wait an hour. DR.. Munhail
claims TO have made nearly 10000 con-
verts at his reyivals.
During the balloting. President Little
called the attention Of the conference 10
the fact that he was writing the vote or
Or. Sutherland. who was unable to do
so. He remarked, L do this because il
would take very little TO make some one
think the president was doing wrong"
Rev. J. 3. Jones. the oldest minister in
the organization. rose and demonstrated
with the president for such a remark.
saying that Il was a reflection on the
conference DR.. Little smiled graciously
on Rev. Mr.. Jones and the incident was
passed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
Negro Gets Eight Years.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. April 3-WiIiam John
son, colored, was sentenced TO eight years
in the penitentiary for completely in the
murder of Powell Woody, OF Roanoke
here last summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
Foul play Suspected.

The body Of colored man named
Berry. an employe of the New Washing
ton Brick Company, was found this
morning beside tie railroad track of the
Washington Southern Railway, a short
distance from Brick Haven, Alexandria
County. Coroner S. T. Ashton was noti-
fed, and an inquest was held. but the
jury was unable to determine the exact
cause of death. The remains were re-
moved to the undertaking establishment
of b. Wheatley. in this city A further
investigation into the manner is expect
ed 10 be made by the county authorities,
as it is said that there are circumstances
that indicate that the man had met with
foul play. AT hTst it was thought that
he had been struck by a locomotive, but
an examination Of the body failed to
show external injuries. He was about
forty-five years of age, and lived near
the brick yards
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
Auto speed Limit Increased.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Md. April 3-The Cum
berland city council has passed an ordi-
nance fixing the limit of automobiles at
twelve miles an hour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
PRIMARY DATE FIXED
Democrats Select June II to
Nominate Candidate.
FOUR ASPIRANTS IN FIELD

Governor viii Not order Special
Election to Choose Successor to
Late Representative john F. Rfxey,
of Observation-Disclosures Must File
Their Names by April IL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
Claims $500 Damages.

Suit was filed in the Circuit Court for
this city to-day by Harry II. Simpson,
administrator, through Attorney Robin
son Moncure, against the Southern Rail
way Company, TO recover damages in the
sum OF $500. on account OF the death Of
John Z. Welch, who was fatally injured
January L. 1907, by an engine In the
r0Uudhouse of the defendant company II
is alleged in the bill that the death Of
WEIGH who was an employee of the road.
was caused by the negligence of the de-
PENDANT company.
The funeral OF S. S. Mills. whose death
occurred Monday, was held this after
noon from the late residence OF the de-
ceased near Sharon, Fairfax County The
services were conducted by Rev DIT. 5.
A. Wallis, of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, and the inteTmeut took place
in the National Cemetery here.
While the Reliance Fire Engine was
being driven rapidly down King street
this morning. in response TO an alarm of
fire, "a dog ran under one OF the horses.
causing the animal TO fall heavily. Driver
BaIlenger was unable to stop the other
horse until its fellow had been dragged
about nifty feet The horse received only
slight injuries. The alarm was caused by
4 burning chimney.
The directors OF the First National Bank
have elected George Z. Warheid, former
paying teller, cashier TO I'LL the place
caused by the resignation of Thomas w.
White. who remains as discount clerk of
the bank John ]! Green. assistant
Suit for absolute divorce has been filed
in the Corporation Court by Laura A
Cheshire against George NJ. Cheshire, in
which the plaintin alleges cruelty and de-
sertion She is represented by Attorney
\ Robinson Moncure.
Mrs. William B, Smathers. accompanied
by Ht,le Miss Frances Robertson, re-
turned home to-day. after short trip to
South Carolina.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
NnxnI Orders.

Passed Asst. Surg \. W. BALCH. detached Naval
Medical School Washington te Naval Hospital.
Cayite stopping en- route at London England
Hamburg, Germany. and other points for spe-
cial duty.
Passed Asst. Surg n. NJ. TOLFREE detached
Connecticut 70 Dolphin.
Passed Asst Surg. p. Z. MCDONALD. detached
Dolphin to Connecticut
Gunner C. %. HOLLAND to navy gard. League
Island. for duty connection fitting out Kansas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04

J. II. Lewis. president Of Westminster
College, who is a delegate. said yesterday
that both his own school and that Of
Western Maryland were never in more
hourishing condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04

OF YEsSELs-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported TO the Blu.
reau Of Navigation:
Sailed-Apdl I. Princeton from Coriato for Ana
psla. April ?. Chicago from AcaiutIa for ANA
pala; Milwaukee from Msgdalena Bay for San
Francisco.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04

Every seat In the church was filled dur
Ing the sessions yesterday. and a number
OF persons could be seen standing IN the
back Of the edifice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-04
LOAN COMPANIES.

Reliance Loan and Trust
Co, SIS + ST. NV. Furniture
Loans. Fair treatment A
square deal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
DOTNGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

him. Sock played on Holy cross m:.h-
ing Il sensation in college baseball ana
later went 10 Notrr Dame college. HIS
work had now attracted attentio OF
managers in the big league and Louis
was soon able To aftix hiS signature tn
n contract with the cleveland team OF
the. National League nj figures that
were Il six weeks wonder Ia The bti-
kctlnaking members of his race at In
dian island. ScckaicXi% played for some
Two years with Cleveland and was i
great favoritc by reason Of dis picturs-
que work. He was Il great drawing
card and was regarded as one Of tn"
finest outti"lderS in the business re
had q remarkable arm and his long
throws to the home plate always q
reused the crowd. Very speedy On Iii;
feet S"ckalcxiS was u fast and success
tul base runner and Il good hitter
Then Sock struck HE downward trail
owing To his inability or lack Of desire
10 keep in good physical condition and
he was soon back in Old Town, Me, ;tn
idol removed from its pedestal but an
idol Still TO the juvenile ball toSSers.
For some summers SockaleXiS has
worked at Bar HarbOr playing some
ball, enough 10 keep his hand in ana
now he desires to return to the game.
And there is no reason why he should
not He is now in excellent physical
condition, Weighing 17G pounds and if
any one thinks he cannot step some
they should Try him a sprint down the
avenue. It is up to the player himself.
If he keeps in condition he will soon
graduate from the Maine State League
into faster company for his ball play
ing ability is sufficient TO land him in
almost any league in the country.
Mgr. Paige has now signed two In
diar players and if they both make
good, Bangor's aggregation is likely 10
ne hailed as THE Indians" hy the
baseball writer's of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MAhnET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, April 3.-'rhe movement OF
the stock market t0day was regarded
Rather as a reflection OF the shifting sem
time nts of professional operators than as
representing. any charges i'll conditions
and affairs. The development of most
consequence in the worlds market was
the relaxing tendency Of money, whica
was little regarded in the stock market
l:eccding money rates Were the ruiz IN
all The great money ccnterS Of the world
While stocks were little affected by the
course Of tho money market, the bond
market begins To show Il marked i'm
prOvcment and u largely mere iSed de-
n.ind. Prices of stocks moved down
wards and then recovered. EXplana tons
for the deprcSSicE We're renewed selling
for accounts, fears of Il rupture nf ne
eOtiHtiCnS for the peaceful settlement of
the controversy on Western railroads,
ana The diSuuietinG effect CT the bitter
me of exchanges between the Whit.
House ana the Un-on Pacific executive:
market was also an influence. AtChSon
WIS prominent in tn recovery Of the dec
laraIior after the Semi-annual dividend
OF o-r cent. An intiai yearly dividend
OF per cent. for Kansas City Southern
preferred was another feature of the day.
Reading ard brooklyn Transi- were spec
ulativc favOrit"S in the late rise, which
was attributed lIrgcy u rcbuving Of
stocks soil short Early in Tie day. TIL /.
rally Was not lrld and the closing tIi..
was Irregular.
Bonds war firm. Total sales. par val
uc. $2S2S.0th. United STATE - declined
IL and the new and old - advanced y
per cent. On call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
SOCKALExiS FOR BANGOR.
Famous indian Player Signed for the
State League Team.

Bangor Me-, April 3-BangOr base
ball fans will have the pleasure this
summer Of witnessing the work Of
Louis Sockalexis. tho famous Indian
ball player as the Old Town tnssrr has
been signed ~ Manager Paige Of ne
Bangor nine.
Sock" as he is known 10 small
boys all over this section, has had a
very meteOric career on the diamond.
He first came into prominence in 1893
and 1894 when he played on the strong
Poland Springs team which was the
best professional nine in the
State at that time.
Among the players on the Poland
team at that time We're three Bang Jr
men. liiland l.. Fairbanks, Esq, who
played third base, II. T.. Plaisted, ESQ,
pitcher, and Oliver l.. Hall, first base.
Tie captain and catcher of the nine
was Mike Powers Of the Philadelphia
Athletics. Powers, who Wa" then
catcher at Holy Cross kn'W a ball
player when he saw one and so the
playing of SockaleXiS Immediately took
his fancy and when he returned to col
lcge the Indian ball player accompanied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

she appeared very tired and when ! saw
her later she showed signs Of being
lick; she was very faded" Mr.. Dcve-
r.aux said that when he saw Lou Dill
ION the next day she appeared 10 be ~
an entirely normal condition.
Charles Tanner, stable manager for
Mr.. Billings, IN telling Of Lou Dill
Ions training for the meeting with
Major Dclmar said he saw the mar"
do one mile, in 20lL. He described Lon
pllon'S condition before ana alter tnr
race in much the same way a" ha'i
b,ca done by other Witnesses.
Andrew X. Howe, superintendent or
thc track AT Memphis, over Wiilch ih''
race in question WAS run. t"Stllieh that
there was nothing in IN" condition "'
The track to prevent . good race.
Millard Sanders was then recalled an''
denied that ne had made statement
! IN TIE presence Of others, prior 70 inc
race that he had doubts as 10 Inc
.,,vinp qualities OF Lou Dillon. lie also
declared that Il statement made ~
MalIov the attendant, that certain
medicine had been administered TO me
mare. before the race ~ his tSanh' -
direction or by him, was abS"ll''1y
false.
~ rinel.r, n veterinary surgeon OF
Cleveland, O., Was next called am
sia,c.. chat he was intimately famiilaf
wi.h Lou Dillon and had seen nearly
.u Of her fast performances. ana "a
Nh limo had she appeared distressed as
IN ,be occasion Of the Memphis race
In answer 10 a long hvpothcticHi CUES,
ion. Dr.. SPRINGER said he believer
I,ou Dillon was drugscd before start :
IL, in the rae" with Major Deii''a' T.
Thn ease was then adjourned uh'h 70
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

to say Of Al. belmont and Sam Langford,
who are at present in England:
ALBERT belmont, the little American
hanta mweight champion, arrived i'm Eng
land on the I'D, in company with Sam
Langford, the Boston colored weltcr-
weight, and Jim McQuillan, the manager
CT the party. The company was a merry
one, and after spending n couple of days
in Liverpool they proceeded to London
At the invitation of Peggy Bettinson, the
party visited the National Sporting Club
on Monday evening. and at an interval
during proceedings. belmont and Lang
ford We're introduced to the company and
they met with a fattering reception. On
Monday afternoon. the date of belmont
fight with owen Moran of birmingham
for the worlds bantammeight champion
ship was settled.
IT has been agreed that these two lads
should meet at the National Sporting
club, London, on Monday, April O. Both
Sides have wagercd $500 en- the result.
while the National Sporting Club will
provide substantial purse. Today Del.
mont repaired to his training quarters
the Coach and Horses, Willesden. a quier
little spot less than 10 miles outside Lon
don. where many boxers have trained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
BOXING.
Lively Bout Is Expected
Monday at Portland.
BARLEY Connolly and Billy Burke
To Settle Old Score.
Al BELMONT and Owen Moran To
Battle For Championship.

Portland, Ne. April 3.-Judging from
the talk heard in sporting circles con-
corning the Auditorium exhibition next
Monday night the new siX-round game
will be winner with fans in Portland.
Al any rate the new law has saved
boxing in this State and as this will
probably b" the last bill of the sen
son there will doubtless he a crowded
house.
BARLEY Connolly and Billy Burke
have some old scores to settle and il
goes without saying that neither man
Will loaf during the short distance.
BARLEY is confident that he can cop
his man before the route is Travelled,
but there is this much about il, Rurk,
is clever, wary fighter who never
fails to get in when there is an OPEN
ing. II will he fast going from the
tap of the gong and should be one Of
the fastest bouts ever carded for this
city.
Two rafting prelims. are scheduled,
the so between Young Cote and Kid
Willett promising to be about the
warmeSt argument ever seen as a semi
final in the city. Kid Terrio Of Law
renee and Young Goullet Of Lowell are
unknowns, but word comes down the
pike that they are fast. gamey fighters
at - pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
SIGNS WITH LYNN.
Breen Not Expected to Play With
Lewiston This Season.

Lewiston, Nc, April 3-Rrern prob
ably will not play with the Lcwistons
according to the present state oi
things. lie has signed win Lynn, and
although Manager Leonard say; that ile
could play here if his mother wants
him 50 badly, negotiations fell through
In his place Manager Head is On
track Of Joe Neptune, who is an IN
dian ball player, and not Il seaman, as
has name might indicate. Neptune !:
o Carlisle man, now ut Old Town, ard
is said to be "a coming rival of Sock
alexis. He has played on the Lynn \
a. team, and on other good mines.
A letter has also been received from
"liappy' Fred lott now signed with
llolyok", Mass, who would like q
chance on the Lewiston team. He used
10 be known in Lewiston as n hal
player but since has been in The New
England League with Fail River and
llaverlll ana other teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

tim will prov" a fitting attraction for
thr occasion.
The Philadelphia Giants is q rol"rcl
team ana is the champion nine of the
c1lor,d team of the world. 1t has de
fratcd ia" Ali tmbans, Cuban TX
Gianrs. CunHn Giants. Nebraska In
diam. and last season defeated In"
Newark Eastern Irt;.u- team three
Straight gaines. 1t is an aGsrfFaii"h
Of BAN i0Sscrs i'll every sense Of thf
word ANA Wcr,- il moi for the fact that
colorrd men are prohibited from play
ing organized baseball many Of the
members Of this team would be seen
in tie big leagues.
Mr.. Paige has made arrangements
with Pres. Beal Of the fair association
by which the Bangor team will play u
series of games during the fair To b"
held in this city the last four days of
August. Mr.. Paige viii max" ar
rangcncntG 10 have the Portland am
play her" during that time il pnS&ihl ;
Ion the baseball fans of this city
would rather see the Forest City ag-
srngation play here than any other.
During fair time the diamond will be
moved farther away from the race
track as it has been planned 10 have
the home plate on the track in front
Of the upper end of the grand stand
during the baseball season. The
judges stand will be moved down the
track Il short distance and when the
fair begins it can be moved back to
its old position.
Mr. Paige is making arrangements
rp, Of h., ,n1. tn
this city after the season closes, as
there is no doubt but that such a series
Of contests would be well patronized
sir. Paige hopes to have the Fall
River, Worcester and Manchester
teams or the four leading clubs Of The
Maine League play post season ser
is Of games. The Eastern ana New
England Leagues will close about the
same time as the Maine League Will
50 that it will be possible to secure
teams from that organization to play
here.
In the Portland papers recently.
there has been a great deal of talk
about the Forest City nine securing
SiaHkpole Of the HOiyoke, Mass, team.
Now Mr.. Paige says that the Portland
fnanaeement must be induIgmg in
some kind Of 4 dream for he has been
corresponding with the Holyoke pitch
CT and he has told Manager Paige tina {
he would play for Bangor if he played
III the Maine League, but he said that
the chances were very mcager for so
doing. as he is under contract to the
Holyoke team and doesn't care to
jump his contract