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The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
JAMESTOWN NOTES.

A bust of Capt. John Smith, presented
to the State OF Virginia by the sculptor,
Gen Baden Powell. will be exhibited
at the exposition
The first court in America and the
first trial by jury were held in James
town Colony IN 1909.
The famous battle between the Moni-
tor and the Merrimac was fought in
Hampton Roads just OF the site of the
exposition
There will be six weeks of yacht
racing at the exposition. participated in
by Sir Thomas Upton. the Emperor OF
Germany. and the King of England.
The rowing regatta held under the au-
spices of the Association of Amateur
Oarsmen of America will comprise
races between the leading colleges Of
England and America.
Capt Thomas Baldwin. with his
famous California Arrow" is distrib-
uting jamestown Exposition literature
from the clouds.
"ye Old English Tavern" viii charm
all English brethren who are fortunate
enough 10 take In the exposition.
Ten tons in the way of a magnificent
organ. costing s5e.O0o, viii be installed on
the stage of the Auditorium and Conven-
tion Han.
Immense towers win be erected at the
ends of the Grand Piers to house the ex-
hibits Of the life-saving and lighthouse
service.
The waters of Hampton Roads could
accommodate 1500 of the largest battle
ships ever produced.
Fort &auroe. four miles across the wa
ters Of Hampton Roads, is the chief artil-
lery statioa Of the United States govern
ment on the Atlantic coast.
A Village of Arts and Crafts will house
the old colonial industries that will be re-
produced by skilled workmen ct the
exposition.
A surgeon and an able corps Of assist
ants win be in attendance all the time at
the exposition grounds.
The first university Of the country was
established in 1919 in Henrico County. Va.
not over ifty miles from the grounds of
the exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
BIG FOUNDRY BURNED
Maryland Car Wheel Works
Destroyed by Fire.
ORIGIN OF BLAZE UNKNOWN
Plant 10 BE Rebuilt at Once-Damage
Pronounced Heavy, but Nearly Cow
cred by Insurance-.Third Time Ia
Few Months That Flames Have
wrought Havoc at Curtis Bay.
special 70 The Washington HeraId.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md, March 30,-rhe plant of
the Maryland Car Wheel Works. at Curtis
Bay, was almost totally destroyed by FIRE
last night.
The loss TO the company is estimated
to be between $4,000 and S5o.9a0 The less
is fairly weil-prohably fuily-eovered by
Insurance. II was said that the plant viii
be rebuilt at once. and that il viii proba-
bly, be ready to resume operations in
three months.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
blaze was discovered by one OF the watch
men. who gave the alarm. The fire de-
partment of the South Baltimore Steel
Car and Foundry Company. the volunteer
fire department of Curtis Bay and two
engines belonging to the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad were hurried to the scene.
In all. there were probably 500 people en-
gagged ia the attempt to extlnguish the
flames, but their efforts were in vain.
Entire Plant Ablaze.
In less than an hour after the IRE was
discovered, the entire plant, with the ex-
eeption of the Office, few sheds, and
the pattern shop including the pGtterns.
was destroyed. The burned buildings IN
elude the main foundry building, the
charging ROOM the machine shops. ana
the engine-room. Practically ali of the
machinery, including the big engines and
the generators. will be a total loss, and
ht only for the scrap pile.
Third Fire fn Few Months.
The Maryland Car Wheel Works em-
ploys about 600 men and has a capacity
Of about zoo wheels per day. II is one
OF the largest plants OF its kind In the
country and manufactures wheels for q
number of the big railroads and car
building companies The fire Of last night
was the third which has originated in
that section within the past few months.
The other two fires occurred at the plant
of the South Baltimore Steel Car and
Foundry Company, one some time during
last November, and the other on February
II last Both of the former fires. like the
FIRE OF last night. originated from un-
known causes.
The State fire marshal is making an in
vestigation into the cause of the lire.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
should Insanity save Murderer from
the GaIIOwss

the GaIloWss
Editor The Washington Herald
Does not The Herald deprecste the
prevalent tendency to acquit homieides
on the ground of insanity? But why
not 80 a little farther? Why should
not the life OF an assassin be forfeited
even il he is obviously insane. as long
as capital punishment prevails? It
seeks TO me that the dictum Of law that
a man who is mentally irresponsible
should not be punished for violations
Of the law Is totally wrong. Why
should he not be? What is the object
of punishment? II the chief purpose
OF punishment is 10 inhiet pain on an
offender then a lunatie should not be
punished; but enlightened nations have
adopted wiser theory of criminal ju-
risprudence than this. Il IS now more
and more widely felt that legal punish
ment is inflicted solely for the pro-
lection Of society. and the safety OF
society is certainly less menaced by
man in the full possession OF his facui-
ties who has committed homicide than
by lunatic who has slain one person
without cause and is liable to kin any
body he encounters. Why 5. ould such
a scourge be kept alive at the expense
of the innocent and to their constant
danger?
Again. the papers tell as that great
vigilance is being exercised to prevent
the passage OF poison into the cell of
murderer in Illinois Why 500 II the
true object Of punishment Is the pro-
lection Of society, instead of the In
Fiction of pain. why should not any
capital felon be permitted TO commit
suicide before the time set for his exc
eution, If he wishes to do so? Indeed
as the world wants nothing but to be
rid Of him, why should not poison of
various kinds be furnished TO him. for
him % use whenever he gets ready?
And IL he does not get ready at all.
why should not his life be taken finally
by forclbly administering to him laud-
anum. morphine, chlorofoTm, ether. or
some other insidlous drug or volatile
gas that deprives OF consciousness
without pain? Does somebody fear that
this painless death would make pun
ishment too light and easy? The an
swer is that not a single reader OF this
newspaper Is kept from murder by the
fact that the death penalty is the rope
or dynamo. instead OF chloroform. 1t
seems TO me that the adoption of a new
attitude toward culprits would not
increase the number ct murders. while
it would enable the state TO put into
practice a more humane method than
". a cRoFFUT.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


Pest Cemmisssry SeEgt JAMES F. WHITE, Cuba
from Hasaaa 10 Newport News.
Capt CITY r. SCOTT. Artiler5 Corfs from Eiga-
ty-ifth to Fifty-third Company. Coast ARTILLERY.
Col. RICHARD I. YEATMAN 10 EleTeuth Ia
fsuty.
Licut Col MILLARD T. WALTZ to Twenty
seventh Infantry.
Maj JAMES X. THOMPSON 10 sixteenth In
iaRtry.
Capt. WILLIAM L. REID. TO Eighth Infantry.
Following enlisted men, recruit depot Columhus
BaTscks transferred 70 Hospital Corps as pri-
Yates, 10 Company C. Hospital Corrs 8eneial
Hospital, Washington Barracks: Recruits JAMES
J. KENNEDY and JANIS e. WILSON. cav
airy ard JAMES L. BURNS. JAMES "
TAUL, and THOMAS CLARk. infantry.
First Lieats. OSMUN LATk0BE. Jr Eighth Cay
airy, and THOMAS f. RYAN. Eleventh Cav
airy; Second Lieats EDWARD 81 oFtI.KY
First Cavalry; JOHN r DONNELLY. Thir
tenth Cavalry and EDWIN L. cox, Ninth
Cavalry. before board st Fort Riley feF examina-
tion for promotion.
Cspt CH-kRLEs r. ROWLAND. 'raenty-frst In.
fan;r3 to Office Judge Advocate General at
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Had Lived Here Nearly Ely Years

The funeral of Mrs. Sophia N. Herr.
mann, wife of J. r. Hermann. occurred
on Friday. The inteTment was in the vault
in Prospect Hin Cemetery. She was born
In Schrozberg, Kingdom of Wurtemberg.
Germany. on the 18th day of February.
1888. She came to this country in 1858
after a seventy-fve-day trip over the
ocean. and located in Washington. She
was married in 1861 and had resided here
ever since. She is survived by her hus-
band, J. f. Hermann: Mrs. John Schlot-
terbeck. Mrs. Claus Schwartz. Of Brook
lyn, n. Y; Miss Margaret Hermann.
August G. Hermann, Charles F. Herr
mann, and Fred A. Hermann, all of
this city
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Gnnrd for Pone -. &C.

Rome. March 80.-The Italian gov
eminent has assured Pope Plus that a
strong guard viii be afforded the body
of the late Pope Leo during its pas-
sage through the streets to a new place
OF interment in the Church of the
Lateran. Upon receiving this assurance
the Pope announces that the removal
would take place in the daytime, the
date to be set later.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
FRAYsER MADE TREASURER.
Appointed 10 FIN Vacancy in Hem
ricO County, Va.

sperial to The Washington HeFald.
Richmond Va, March 30-Judge r.
Carter Scott. of the Henrico Circuit
Court. announced to-day the appointment
of William B. Frayser. Of Verina dis
trict. to the vacant county treasurership.
Frayser has served on the board of SUI
pervisors of the county for twelve years,
and for the last four years has presided
over that body He was deputy collector
Of internal revenue under Cleveland
first administration
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
DisnbIed stenmer sinks-

St. Johns, Newfoundland March s0.-Au
hands on the sealing steamer Green
land, which was disabled early this week.
have been rescued to the number OF 1S3.
They We're taken OFF by the steamers
Newfoundland and Erik The Greenland
was abandoned on Tuesday, when it was
found there was no hope of saving her
Shortly afterward she went down.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Marshall Field Estate sued.

Chicago. March "A. b. Jones. Chaun-
cey Keep. and the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company executors of the estate
of Marshall Field, are defendants in d
suit for Si76S .9i6.40 for personal taxes
from 1859 to 1895. begun by County At
torney Harry A. Lewis. who declares the
suit viii test the right OF his office TO
collect back taxes on large estates after
the death of the principal.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Dvnnmife kIIIs Fif,v-fonr

Johannesburg, March S0-Four white
men and fifty natives were instantly killed
and three whites and sixteen natives were
injured by the explosion on Thursday
night Of two cases of dynamite at tho
Dreifontein mine. One of the white men
killed was an American named William
IL-lr,.au
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
HALE TAKEN TO TENNESSEE.

Alleged slayer of LiIIie Davis Sc
cretsy Moved 90 Place Of safety.
Special to The Washington Herald
Bristol, Va. March 3e.-Ack. Hale,
who was held as a result OF the cor
oner's jury findings on a charge az
having assaulted and murdered his
former sweetheart. Mlss Lille Davis,
IN East Hin Cemetery Wednes-
day night, was to-day secretly taken to
Blountsville for safe keeping as q re-
suit Of a rumor of mob violence The
findings of the eoroner's jury created
a sensation and there was strong feel
ing against Hale. lie readily agreed TO
go to Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Mayors saIary 10 BE Fifty Cents.

Mason City, H.. March S0.-John A. Me
Greery. secretary OF the Illinois Farmers
and Grain Dealers Association. and an in
dependent candidate for mayor of Mason
City, has pledged himself 10 accept only
30 cents year as salary. The aldermen
or the ticket have gone BfcGreery better.
and have agreed TO accept only . cents.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Frcnch Representative sail.

Paris. March S0.-Paul Doumer for
mer president of the Chamber of De
puties, sailed to-day for the United
states. Doumer's principal object is 10
attend the opening of the Carnegie IN
stitute at Pittsburg Baron d'Estour-
nellie Constant also left to-day to de-
liver the French address az the Carae-
sic Institute opening.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Georgin BANK Robbed.

Atlanta. Ca. March So.-News has just
been received here OF a bank robbery at
Adrian. Ga. in which Cashier McCarter.
Of the Farmers Bank was held up by
three masked men just as he was about
10 close the institution. The robbers Sc
cured several thousand dollars in cash
and made their escape. A posse is in pur-
suit
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Suicide Not Identified.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. March 30.-An un-
Identified white man. forty-ave years
old, committed suicide to-day on the
turnpike near Chambersburg. The
man had placed the muzzle of a re-
volver in his mouth and fred. He
was fairly well dressed in a black suit
OF clothes. but nothing was found
on him to establish his identity
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Judge oliver P. Meyers Dead.

Eiaston Pa, March 30.-Oliver p.
Meyers, former judge of the courts of
Northampton County, died to-day as the
result of an operation. at the age Of
eighty years. His connection with the
bar of Northampton county as a prac-
ticing attorney and Judge covered a
period of nearly hfty-eight years.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Jews Freeing from Rus.ta.

Berlin, March S0.-According TO statis-
ties published by the North German Tel
egraphic Bureau about 25O,e00 Jews left
Russia in 1906 of which 10000 went to
the United States. Thousands more Of
Hebrew families are preparing to leave
Russia as soon as possible. owing to their
continual terror of massacre.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Woman SLAYER Gives BOND.

Chicago. March So.-Mrs. Florence Nc
Donald held b. the grand jury for the
murder Of Webster S. GueriB. was re-
leased under $4,000 bonds to-day by Judge
Kavanaugh. The surety for his wife
was given by Mike" Mcdonald, former
gambling king of Chicago
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Largest Morning circulnttou

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are hased
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation IN Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Duehes. of aIarIborough ceming.

Paiis. March s0,-Although frequent de-
malls have been made that the Duchess of
Marlborough would visit the United
States. it is now reported that the dueh-
ess. accompanied by her two sons. and
her father, William X. Vanderbilt viii
sail for america on April IS. She will
spend some time in New York and New
port
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Southern Railway sued.

speoial o The Washington Herald.
Baltimore Md, March S0-Suit for
$4,000 was brought in the Superior
Court to-day against the Southern
Railway Company by Jacob Sugar. lie
charges that he was injured in a col
lisi0n on the road in Virginia last No
vembCT, at which time he also suffered
the loss Of a lot Of merchandise which
he had for sale.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Former city Auditor Indicted.

Springfield Ohio. March S0-CharIes c.
Bauer. former city auditor. has been in
dieted for enlbezzlement of S4.262 of the
city funds. He was released on 5000
bond. His wife is the daughter of Col.
James Neal. former United States consul
at Liverpool
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
alah Dog RItes rhree

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March 5o.-Rev. George
W. Mcdaniel. pastor Of the First Bap-
tist Church; his little daughter. Mary.
eight years of age ana his son, John,
aged six, were bitten by their pet terrier.
which had gone mad. The dog was shot
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
swedish Bark Abandoned.

Hamilton Bermuda, March s0-The
Swedish bark Pandur. SO tons. loaded
with pitch pine bound from Appalachi-
cola for Germany. was abandoned forty
mics southeast OF Bermuda yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Naval Orders.

Following assistant surgeons from Saral Medical
Schooi. Washington 10 places designated: T. L.
JONES. to Naval Hospital. Mare Island: l. Ii
KoBAEfr 70 AaFal Station San Inaa: 4. n.
ALLEN. to duty with marines. Camp Columbia
Cuba W. S. kUDEk, to Minnesota; !. Z.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
B. & O. REDUCES FORCE.

y y II Ut u III EREOseN ID EastHceF 3
Department TO Be Laid on,
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. March 30.-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad VIII on April
1 greatly reduce its engineering force.
This, the company states, is due to
the fact that much of the work begun
last year is now being completed and
there is no longer the necessity for "a
large force in the engineers depart
ment Just how many men VIII be laid
off on Monday has not been made
known,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
William B. Coren peaa.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, March 30.-Wiuiam
r. CoveIt died this morning. Mr.. CoveH
held position in the Post-oflce De-
partment at Washington. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

HAYNES. 20 Virginia r C. RANsDELL. to
Mains; N. ii. AAlEs, 70 Nea Jerssy and J. b.
kAUfMAN. 10 Tennessee.
Following acting assistant surgeons from SsFal Ned
icai schooi, Washington. 20 places designated ID.
j. SMITH to Navy Recruiting Station omaha /;
". q sTEAOMAN to Nayy Recugiiae ststien
l'7midoneei Nj. G. BAKER. 10 navy yard Nor
folk r. l. LONGABAUGH. T. Naval Hospital
AHsDcs: t. p HUFF 20 Naul Proving
Ground. Indian Head. and ST. DOAELsON, 20
Navy RegTnting Psrty No. g
Paymsster 3. G. T0BbG detached Naval Station
CsFite, &c navy yard New Y0lk
Pasmastsr r. c. kENNARD 20 Naval Hospital
New Foft L3ca
Passed assistant Paynastsr s. Z. BARBER, to IA
tal StagiCu CaFite.
Assistant Surgeon A. T. LEE. 70 Naval Medical
School Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
luther Spinks KiIled by Train.

Luther Spinks. n night watchman eui-
ployed in the Southern Railway freight
yards near this city, was struck by a
train at the union passenger station, this
afternoon, shortly after o'clock, aud
was so badly injured that his death oc-
CURED about II O'Clock tonight Spinks
WAS about thirty-eight years of age. and
recently came here from his home in
Fairfax. He boarded at the residence OF
Matthew Spittlc The deceased was un-
married. Arrangements for the funeral
viii be made later.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Minister Combs Reache. Lima

Lima, March S0.-Yesterday afternoon
Leslie Combs, the newly appointed United
States Minister 10 Peru. arrived with Mrs
Combs and son. All are we'll
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Offers s2.ooO Reward for noav

New York, March 3o.-The family Of
Eben C. Webster. Of Maine who is be-
iieved 10 have jumped OF The Morgan
line steamer Comus on March g. has
offered 5000 reward fer the recovery az
his body. The offer Is made through
Philip Carpenter, an attorney, with ofnces
ST III Broadway
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
KILLED BY BASEBALL.

blow Received Last semmeF froVes
Fatal 10 William KreigIine.
Special 70 The Washington Lsrald
Cumberland. Nd March sO-William
KTeigline. son Of Joseph Kreigline. o.
HyRdman, died to-day as the result Of
an injury caused in being struck by a
baseball below the right eye, last sum
mer.
The bruise resulted TN a canceTous
affection. Tie was given treatment in
a Pittsburg hospital but no relief was
afforded.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

Miss Kctursh NJ. Hevlings. of Cam
den, n. j.. died AT the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. German Smith. sr., in this city.
aged seventy-f1ve years.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
JOHNSON MUST HANG
Pronounced Guilty of MUIR
der in First Degree.
DATE FIXED FOR EXECUTION

JHdge Barley Sets May - as Day
When Negro Must Pay Penalty for
killing Charles T. smith--PrisOner
Maintains His Innocenee-The Trial
Attracts Crowd 10 Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

OF YESsEIS-Tas following more
meuts Of vessels have been reported 20 the Bu-
reaH ei Aayisstion
AgiiFcd-1iareh @ Caesar from hey Wesf fas
Norfolk Rocket from Norfolk ior Indian Head
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Fire destroys supply House.

y supply house at the Potomac freight
yards, near this city, was destroyed by
fire this afternoon about O'Clock. The
flames spread TO several small frame
tenement buildings which were also prac-
tiCally destroyed. These were occupied
by coloTed employees of the railroad. most
OF whom lost nearly all of their personal
effects. The origin of the IRE is unknown.
Owing TO the absence of FIRE fighting APP
paratus the blaze swept through the
structures without opposition.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie f. Driefus.
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. from
the residence of her husband, Joseph
Driefus, 207 Commerce street. She was
forty-one years of age. Besides her hus-
band. one child survives her.
Officers will be elected for the ensuing
year by r. z. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans at its regular monthly meeting
next Monday evening in Lee Camp Hail,
Special music in observance of Easter
Sunday viii be rendered in all of the
local churches tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

Daniel ~. Kline, Confederate veteran.
cied at his home in Winchester to-day.
aged siNty-four years. His widow. two
sons ana two daughters survive him.
Mrs. Eugene Glover died at her
home. in Berryville. this morning aged
seventy years.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

/ slW FOUR I'D IN The HERALD
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
simon p. DOdsOn, of Winchester,
Hangs Himself in HaymOv.

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, March 50.-simon r.
Dodson, a farmer, committed suicide at
his home this afternoon. HIS wife
found his lifeiess body hanging from
rafter in a haymow. MIR Dodson was
so years Of age The motive is un-
known.
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