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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

ed on the spot. The inaccurate kicker
and frequently the one who sends the
ovoid long distances places the ball
where the man handling II can run
back ten or twenty OF thirty or more
yards. Plainly. therefore. the most
valuable kicker Is the one who can get
long distance and be accurate at the
same time, ,e23
In punting for distance the kicker
must invariably notice where the op-
posing men are waiting TO receive II.
Then. remembering tile particular in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

ball away than In actual games. The
pressing necessity for speed in games
does not exist In practice. SO the kicker
gets used to taking practically the
time he wants in kicking. Then on
entering into an actual game he finds
himself crowded for time, gets fius-
tered and in many cases either kicks
the ball wild or into the arms of an
opponent who has crashed through the
line. The kicker should follow this
rule, laid down by wen known au-
thority:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

u Great Is the patios now brought out
by the devotionS Of wes. He at first
cannot believe Robert guilty but the
confession overcomes him. Command
ing the boy to bring him whip. he
smites him a biting lash across the
back. but as he deals the blow his
rage changes to heartbreaking re-
morse when he remembers the boys
mother. and he ends by Unfolding the
culprit IN his arms. with tears stream
ing down his face. II Is powerful
scene. but one borrowed from another
play. ~
The broken spirited old man then
goes out to collect as much money as
he can from his comrades of the post,
who do not judge the boy harshly, to
pay back the missing sum.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

Increase kicking, for, as matter OF
fact. a kick is. as rule, the most open
play In all football. Therefore IL will
probably not go amiss to consider
various prominent phases OF football
kicking at length In these columns.
Punting, drop kicking and place
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

dividuai Qualities OF his end raishers.
who win he the first men down the,
field TO tackle the handler, he should
send the pigslsin as his quickly formed
Judgment dictates. ke4..e
Many an accurate kicker has been
spoiled by faulty practice. fatty in
that he has taken more time 70 get the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02
IFTom Our New York Dramatic Corre-
spondent.l

y, 1FTom Our New York Dramatic Corre-
SN spondent,l
AVID BELASCO has opened
~ his new theater, the Stuyve-
haD SAINT in Forty-fourth street
- with "A footing of all the
horns of publicity that ever footed at
In masters call The metropolitan
critics with unusual unanimity praise
.athe new theater. the new play. "A
x Grand Army Man" and David War
2 field, the star, in terms that would al
\. most cause one to imagine that the
v entire coterie was on the salary roll Of
:. some one interested in the play. "Ex-
4 travagantly fulsome adulation" is the
. term that must be applied to the ma
3 ture OF the critics praise in some in
= stances, but still the truth remains
= that "A Grand Army Man. with Mr.,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

Kicking, the three prime departments
OF the art, are rarely mastered In en-
tirety by one man. Many good punters
are Indifferent drop kickers. Many
able drop kickers fail to excel at punt
ing. or, maybe. find difficulty in get
ting off reliable place kicks, and 1
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02
HAVE won FORTUNE FOR JAMES KEEN

SO far az accuyury is concerned many
4 man who h"es not eet good distance
IN his kicks makes up for thar defect
by accuracy Bsing able TO send a
ball Just about where he wants to.
within his natural is(ckiplg zone, he can
place Il where the man catching II
wiz be innmediateiy tactled and down
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

Take the same period Of time In
practice Az In actual games In getting
the ball away on a kick Forget that
you have opponents. Devote your at
tention simply to kicking the bali and
try 10 imagine that you are the only
man on the entire Held
BEN TAvfs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02
'Ea<s'ssf A'z5zAz

Mrs. Russ Whytal has secured an
adaptation OF Percy Burton of Tolstoi's
novel, Anna Karenina," for eventual
production in London and the English
provinces. ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

ised money falls to arrive, the hoy 10
forced 10 confess himself a thief.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02
Valuable Football Advce-Poaters on the Kicking Game

"HE so called kicking game has
developed with a rush dur Ing
the last few years, during
- which the football cooks have
been brewing fresh rules broth, II is
only natural that demand for an
open and not mass play game should
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-02

Warfield in the title role, Is a striking
dramatic hit, big success, with enough
potentiality to make 1t long familiar
occupant Of the American stage. Mr..
Belasco has fastened another medal on
his bosom and still is the only proud
possessor among dramatic managers Of
the title of ''undefeated producer"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Lawyers Still See Chance to
Save Murderer.
NEGROES SOON to BE HANGED
William johnson and Joseph
Thomas 10 he Executed This
Month - Andrew sehwarzmann
Passes AWay-Mefhodist Protestant
Church Prepares for Reception.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
fEaU Valeuhane TTg1
Corner Of Prince and Royal Street


Alexandria, Va. May 2-Final efforts
are now being made 10 save the lives Of
the negroes. William johnson. alias
George Midgets, and. Joseph Thomas.
alias John Bright. who are condemned
10 be hanged. the former in this city,
May 81. and the latter in Alexandra
County, May a Attorneys Robley d.
Brumback and Howard w. Smith, repre-
senting johnson. are preparing a bill Of
exceptions TO be presented 10 the state
Court Of Appeals IN an application for a
new trial Johnson was found guilty
March 30 Of the murder of Charles II.
Smith in this city, October 20 last. Since
his conviction the prisoner has been con-
fined in the Jail at Fredericksburg. where
he will be kept until the day before the
date set for his execution, when he will
be brought TO Alexandra. II is pointed
out that should the writ Of error be
issued it eill be the first one granted by
the Appellate Court in a criminal case
coming from the Corporation Court since
Judge Louis c. Barley has presided over
the latter tribunal.
Attorney James E. Clements. counsel
for Thomas. states that ne has by no
means given up hope OF saving his client
from the galIoWs. Mr.. Clements, how
ever. has not yet disclosed what course
he will follow In behalf OF the condemned
man. As the Court Of Appeals has finally
denied application for new trial in the
case. it is said that counsel may appeal
10 the United States Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FATHER'SACTNOT CONDEMNED
Lawyer Estrode Gives Out Miss
Loving's Letter.
40 Mention Made of Parent or Of
Young Theodore
Estes.
Special to The Washington Herald.

I Special % The Washington Herald.
/ LynChburg, Va, May 2-Regarding the
Z dispatch sent out from Charlottesville sew
eral days ago, In which il was said that
Miss Elizabeth Loving. daughter Of Judge
Loving, who shot Theodore Estes. al Oak
Ridge, April y. for an alleged insult 10
his daughter after drugging her had fully
eX0Herated Estes and expressed amaze
ment al the unWarTanted action Of her
father. comes a statement from Aubrey
Estrode, Of this city. counsel for Judge
Loving. that Miss Loving did not write
such a letter.
The following is a verbatim copy OF
Miss Lovings letter to her Charlottes-
vile friend:
THANK you. Louise. thank you more
than 1 can tell for writing The different
papers have published so many different
things that I have 90 hold my head tight
to think what really did happen. Oh
Louise, l am so miserable. II seems that
my life is one dark. dark blank. / am
trying 10 bear up. trying 90 stand IL for
fathers sake for you know il viii all
nearly rest on me.
God and the truth alone can help me.
Oh. Louise, will y0I pray for me; viii
you get down on your knees ana ask
God 20 help US? At times I think I can {
stand g. That IL can't be true. l wish
could see yOu-you would be such a
comfort 20 me, but I am believing that
your heart Is with ne anyway My brave,
brave little mother is bearing up wonder
fully; there never was another such wonl-
~ on earth as she Is.
Letters and kilograms have been COM
Ing for three days and they are such
comforts. It's such a comfort 10 know
that in this. the darkest time Of our
lives, there are friends who are true, and
who will stand by US through the trouble.
But, oh. Louise just think of IL. -
has been here since the LIST. sou know,
and 7 don't see how we could have stood
il without her. Then -- is here TO
manage everything. He is a comfort be-
yond words.
we are so thankful ne is out on bail,
and now if We can just get his nerves
Strengthened out. hadn't seen him until
yesterday. He came up here and put his
poor weak arm around me, and told me
20 be brave. Oh, Louise, isn't il awful
Some time, when I feel I can, I viii write
you more. If it's not TOO much trouble.
will you write me occasionally? 1t Will
help nae so much to know you are pray
ing for me, and think about US. Oh
Louise, Louise, think Of il, think of il.
ELIZABETH" "
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
STOLEN BONDS ARE RETURNED
Baltimore Bankers Receive Missing
Securities by Mail.
Papers Representing $4,000 Disap-
pear Myst-riousIy ia Transit from
Switzerland 10 America.
- to THs - HeraId.

Special TO The Washington HERALD.
Baltimore. May BONDS to the amount
Of $4,000 which were consigned to Town
send Scott * Son, from Switzerland, and
which were supposed to have been stolen
from the mail in transit were returned
in a mysterious manner. The package
containing them was received by Town
send Scott & Son through the mail to-
day. They had come from abroad, for the
package had been opened at the Custom
house in New YOrk-another proceeding
which members of the firm do not under
stand, There is said TO be absolutely no
clew 10 the person who mailed the bonds
The securities are owned abroad. but
Townsend Scott a Son to-day declined to
give the name of the owner
On April 1 the Baltimore banking firm
having been unable to get any trace of
the bonds. which had been mailed by "a
Switzerland bank on February 2S sent
ont circular letters to financial institu-
tions and detective agencies, not only in
this country, but in England, France, and
Germany So prompt was this action
that it is believed that whoever had pos
session of the bonds was afraid 70 even
inquire as 10 their value, much less make
an actual attempt 20 negotiate them.
II was a theory held by postal inspect
Ors and detectives, who were called into
the case, that the bonds had been stolen
by the same gang of thieves which took
valuable bonds and securities from the
registered mail pouches of the steamer
La Savoie while on her way from New
York TO Havre last January. The local
bonds disappeared in much the same
manner while crossing the ocean the
other way
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FORMER PREACHER MISSING
Henry Austin Adams Leaves Nc
Trace Behind.
Wife Making Efforts TO Locate hus-
band in Order TO Collect Back
AiimOny,

New York May Mrs Flora Adams.
Of this city, wife OF Henry Austin Adams.
former assistant rector Of Trinity
Church. who last December defeated, in
Seattle. his suit for divorce, and secured
a decree, ordering him to pay her ali
mony, beginning in March, IS now un-
able 10 ind him TO collect the alimony.
The brilliant, but erratic, husband re-
Gently left Seattle. but no one has been
found who knows his address.
The career Of Adams Is one Of the
strangest or record. While serving
Trinity, and drawing a salary OF $4,000
a year he Insisted on exchanging salaries
with a clergyman who was paid only
500 basing his demand on the ground
that his colleague was doing most Of the
work.
He afterwaTd left the Episcopal FOR
the Catholic Church. and became a lee
turer. In his new field he was highly
successful.
In 1862 he abandoned his wife and four
children in Brooklyn TO elope with Ger
trude DesCh, a sixteen-year-old Balti-
more girl that he had taken into his
home. and whom he called his mystic
soul While IN New Zealand he wrote
Tor magazines and newspapers in this
country under the names "WIfTed West
and Vincent Harper" Il was not long
before his wife recognized the writer in
his style.
Later he and the girl with whom he
eloped turned up al Seattle. where he
sought a divorce from his wife To his
surprised she appeared and fought the
suit.
Adams mystic soul" is said to be
the heroine of a story, my Clients
Case that was written by him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
MORTON FOR ROOSEVELT.
Former Cabinet Officer Does Not Be-
Iieve President VIII Run.

Wheeling, W. Va. May Paul Nor
ton, president of the Equitable Life AS
suranee Society, who is here to-day at
tending the banquet and reception given IN
his honor, which is also the twenty ninth
anniversary Of the West Virginia agency
OF the company, is for Roosevelt for Pres
ident. In an interview to-day he said:
4 have but little to say about politics,
but / am strong partisan Of the Presi-
dent II he should run again there is not
the slightest doubt the Republican ma
tional convention would make him the
nominee for President by acelamation.
Many believe that he can be induced to
accept it. I do not believe so. I was
with him when he wrote his determina-
ton not to accept a third term, as he
called it. II was not done imp1isiveiy
and he meant IT,"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
EAST WASHINGTON COMPLAINS
Citizens Want Money spent in That
Section of City.

Protest against what is termed. in a
resolution unanimously adopted. "the in
defensible discriminating policy" Of favor
ing that portion Of the county west of
North Capitol street extended. by the ex-
Penditure ia the last ten years of IS per
cent OF The appropriations for the CON
struction Of county roads and suburban
streets. was made last night az ID meeting
Of the East Washington Citizens Assccia-
tion, in Donnellys Hall, 3l4 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast
BY the resolution the association records
its indignant protest and expresses the
hope that in the future recommends tons
Of the Commissioners 10 Congress the ap-
prOpriauons viii be fairly app0rtioned ac-
cgrding 20 area and population. with an
increased allotment 10 the county east of
North Capitol street extended, so as 20
equaIiZe the disbursements, and thus
atone for the injustice of the past" A
copy OF the resolution viii be forwarded
70 the Commissioners.
Upon motion Of ". Mosby Williams the
association by unanimous vote adopted "a
resolution expressing regret at the transfer
of former Engineer Commissioner Blddle,
and conveying the thanks of the associa-
ti0n and the citizens of East Washington
generally for his consideration of them
throughout his administration.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
TELLS OF ROosEvELTs FAME.
Mr.. Barrett Says II Has Penetrated
Inaccessible Semi-savage yViIds.

Worcester, Mass, May Z-John Barrett.
director of the Bureau of American Re
publics told the Worcester Board of
Trade in "a lecture tonight that lit is re
markable how well the name of Roosevelt
is known among even the coolies Of in
tericf China and the guachos and Indians
of South America"
He said that among the cowboys Of far
away Patagonia and the almost savage
Indians of the Andean plateaus and the
Amazon and Orinoco headwaters, only one
name In American history is well known.
and that is Roosevelt. No matter how
high we place Washington and Lincoln,
said the speaker, they hold no such posi-
ton in foreign popular estimation as does
Roosevelt"
He said the South Americans, instead
of looking for spikes in the big stick.
behold "blossoming from its rough an
giles the olive branch of peace and good
will" ="
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
andrew seh,.aramann Dad.

Andrew Schwarzmann, who recently fell
down a stairway at MS home, died last
night at his residence, 433 North Columbus
street. He was seventy-tWo years of age.
Mr.. Scharzmann was born in Wurtem-
burg. Germany. and came 10 this country
in early life lie removed 10 Alexandria
about thirteen years ago and engaged in
the glass manufacturing business. He is
survived by his wife and eleven children:
John. George. William. Joseph. and An
drew SchWaTZmann. Miss Mamie NJ
SchwaFzmanh. Miss Edna NJ Schwarz-
mann. Mrs. Emma DriscOll. and Mrs
William II. Cook, an Of this city, aud Mrs
John Hayes, Of Mnlvine. n. J. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon nj
g o'clock from the late residence Of the
deceased. and the intermenJ viii be in
Betncl Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
plan New Bank Buildtng.

speclaI % Ihe Wilmington HefaId
Frederick, Md, May 2-There has been
q rumor that the Citizens National Bank.
of Frederick. had bought the large prop
erty adjoining the bank, which they viii
use in addition 10 their present building
Il Is said the present bank building viii
be torn down, as will also the large build
ing on the property just bought and
new bank building erected at a cost Of
approximately $4,000
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
DENIED PASS ON OWN ROAD.
Railroad President Quits Position
He Held for Seventeen Years.

New Orleans La, May because he
could not secure an annual pass over his
own line, former Gov. II. c. WarmOth
yesterday resigned the presidency Of the
New Orleans, Fort Jackson and Grand
Isle Railroad. a sixty-mile line. extending
down the banks OF the Mississippi River.
He had held the Office over seventeen
years
BOndholders took over the property in
1886, and since then have been forced 70
economize on every item.
The railroad extends past the planta-
ton home Of Mr.. Warmoth, who makes
daily trips 10 New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
JUDGE RHEA DECLINES.
Prentis Appointed 10 succeed Crump
as Corporation Commissioners.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. May Judge Robert
E Prentis. of Suffolk. has been appointed
by Gov. Swanson 10 succeed Judge Bev-
erly T. Crump, resigned. as a member Of
the State corporation commission.
Judge William F. Rhea. to whom the
vacancy had been extended, declined to
accept the appointment II is generally
believed that Judge Rhea declined the po-
sition in order TO accept a later appoint
ment for a fun term Of six years, the
present appointment being only for the
uneXpired term of Judge Crump.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
FOR Local option in staunton.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va, May 2.-The Ministerial
Association, with the assistance Of a num-
ber of laymen, are making active. .prepa-
rations for q local option election in
staunton at an early date, A committee
is now engaged in making preparations
preliminary 10 a wet and dry contest at
the polls. Rev. j. w West of Richmond
1eld secretary of the Anu-SaloOn League
% Virginia, was here to-day for consul
tatiOn with the local committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
PANAMA PARADE HELD.
ST. Johns Boys Celebrate Annual
Custom on Campus.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, May 2-The annual
pajama parade. a custom peculiar to St.
Johns College for many years was given
on the college campus tonight
The fun started shortly after S o'clock,
when the battalion of cadets, attired In
gruesome costumes of white and armed
with-bedslats as mock guns, formed, and,
headed by the college band. paraded over
the campus. which was Illuminated by a
string Of Japanese lanterns. Many of the
students carried transparencies bearing
the usual 'grinds'' at the expense of the
faculty and others. There was a fine dis
play Of fireworks and the affair culmi-
mated with q huge bonfire
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
British Cadets visit Annapolis.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. May about thirty
cadets of the British war ship at the
jamestown Exposition visited the
Naval Academy to-day. and after an in
spection of the new buildings attended
the baseball game between the Mid
shipmen and Randolph Macon College
The young Britishers came here from
Washington by rail
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
LAWYER DICK GUILTY.
Verdict Returned by Jury After De-
Iiberating Five Hours.

SPECIAL 10 Tie Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md. May 2-The jury,
after a FIVE hours deliberauon. tonight
rendered a verdict of guilty in the case of
Robert A. Dick. a member of the Cum
berland bar, charged with embezziement
This was the second trial. the first hav-
ing resulted in a mistrial
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Women ON strike Parade.

Special TO Tie Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. May 2-The employees
of the Darlington Tobacco Stemmery, of
Manchester, went out on strike this
morning. The stemmers. the majority Of
whom are women. paraded the streets
after leaving the place, crying: More
money OF no work
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
New Position for c. S. sims.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. May 2-ClinOrd S. Sims. for
merly general manager of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad has been appointed
general manager of the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad, TO the presidency Of
which L. F. Loree was recently elected.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
COL. JONES rs w1LLIN. .
Not Seeking GubernatoriaI Nomina-
tion, but Would Accept.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville. Nd. May 2-CoL Spencer c..
Jones returned to Rockville yesterday
after spending about three months in New
Orleans visiting his daughter. Mrs T.
Richard Faivey, lie looks the picture OF
health, and says he never felt better.
Col. Jones says he is not talking poll
ties these days any further than to tel
his friends that he does not propose TO
enter into any scramble for the guberna-
tOrial nomination. but that he is IN a
receptive mood. and would appreciate the
honor should his party see fit to bestow
it upon him. There is believed 10 be lit
tie doubt that Montgomery County Will
indorse him fo= the nomination, although
it is understood he will be opposed in
certain quarters
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Confederate Veteran mics

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va, May 2-Alexander
Coppage died at his home near Hart
wood. Stafford County, to-day aged sew
euty-three years. He was q Confederate
soldier -Four daughters and three sons
survive Kim.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
Married AT Rockville.
lecial TO The Washington Herald

sItclli % Ihe Wilmington Herald
Rockville, Md, May 2-WHliam L.
Buckingham. aged twenty-one. Of Hunt
ing Hin, this county, and Miss Mary
Havener, aged nineteen. OF Washington.
were married by Rev. Thomas J. Packard,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church. the
ceremony being performed az the rectory.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
LUPTON TOWED TO PORT.
FOur-master barely Survives Battles
with Series of Gales.

Special 10 Fhe Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. May 2-The four-masted
schooner F. and T. Lupton. battered as
the result of six battles with as many
gales on her thirJy-fye days passage
from Brunswick Ga, was towed here
this afternoon by the Merchants and
Miners steamer, Juniata. which picked up
the schooner in a helpless condition off
Hog Island, beyond Cape Charles. The
schooner was flying signals of distress. It
had been feared that the schooner and
all aboard were long since lost.
The LuptOn was bound for Baltimore,
and viii be towed TO her destination. The
Juniata was coming in from Boston when
the schooner was sighted. The steamer
left for Baltimore tonight.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-03
REV. MR.. HENDERSON CALLED.
Invited 10 Become Pastor of Rock
willie Presbyterian Church

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md, May 2.-Rev. John r.
Henderson, for number OF years pastor
of the Presbyterian church at George
town, Del, has received a call TO the
pastorate of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church. He has not yet replied, bat it
is believed he win accept
Mr.. Henderson is a son Of the late Rev.
James s. Henderson, for many years
pastor of the Presbyterian churches at
DarnestOwn and Neelesville. this county
and is a brother of Judge James b.
Henderson, Of the Circuit Court for this
county.