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The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
THE SONG OF THE DITCH

Nyitb rrf,lse apologies 10 The Song Of the Shirt
and compliments 10 Mr.. Oliver
With fingers weary and worn,
With Ceids heavy and red,
A contractor sat with tired brain
Plying his pen and pad
Bid. bid. bid
For moving tons Of dirt.
Aud sin with voice Of d3lorou5 pitch
He sang his song % the Diteb.'
Bid. bid, bid,
While the cock Is growing al00f,
And bil, Did. bid,
Til the stars shine through the roof!
It's Oh % be a slave
Along with the barbarous Turk
Where contractor has ue'cr a soul to save
II this is Christian work.
Bid, bid, bid,
Till the brain begins 20 swim;
Bid bid. bid
Til the eyes are heavy and dim!
Stream, and Lock, and Dam
Dam. and Lock, and Stream.
TIL over the bids fail asleep
And make them GA In my dream.
oh. Ted. my brother. dear.
oh, men. with mothers and wives!
To Is net the paper you're wearing out
But non-contraCtors lives.
Bid, bid bid,
In poverty. hunger. and dirt.
Bidding at onoe. with double bid,
A shroud to cover NY hurt.
But why do I talk Of bidss
Mere rhantums 10 haunt the lone.
! hardly fear their terrible shape,
They seem SD like my own.
They seem go like my own;
Forty thousand I've buried deep
Oh. Ted, that bids should be 50 dear.
And flesh and blood SO cheap,
BID bid, bid,
Ny labor never flags
And what are my wagess I stand fo7lorn,
My bids reieyted-my dollars gone
My shattered hopc-this naked purse
4 charter-a broken Co,
And feeling so blank. that Congress I'd thank
To pay NE what they owe
Bid bid. hid.
In the dun December light
And bid. bid bid
When the weather is warm and bright.
While underneath the caves
The other bidders cling
As If to show their schsming backs
And twit Inc with The Thing
With fingers weary and worn,
With eyeids heavy and rcd
He sits III non-c0utracual rags
Plying his pen and pad.
Bid bid, bid
in poverty, hunger. and dirt
And stil with voice Of dolorous Pitch
iAiay Congress grant bis plea without hitchl
De sings his Song Of the Ditch p.
JOSEPH WARWICK kREUTTNER.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
RABBI SEES JEWISH GAINS.
Expects Many Synagogues 10 he
BuiIt in Next Ten Years.

"The very air of America smells Of
freedom said Rabbi Abram simon, be-
fore the regular Friday night service Of
the washington Hebrew Congregation at
tha Jewish Temple on Eighth street, last
evening. The subject cf his lecture was
''The Purpose Of the Synagogue
This is "a land of bountiful opportu-
mites, land of plenty" he continued.
THE Jew has taken another turn in
this country with his synagogue and his
congregation. Within the next ten years
more syHagogUes will be built and more
jews VIII take an active interest in re-
Hgion than has ever before been known.
'The Jew battles the philosopher. He
was let out OF the Ghetto % "a free land
and every industry has felt his infiu-
Cuce This has come about by the Jew
meeting aI obstacles. fighting the diff
culucs. and conquaring the things that
stood in bis way We hardly know our
own possibilities. Practically speaking.
we are au wells in which have been
poured our pleasures, our disappoiHt-
ments. and our tragedies
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
MAKES MARVELLOUS ESCAPE
Hugh n. Page Crushed Between
Steamship and Pier.
Coal MaEnRte Is Unsuccessful in His
Attempt to Leap Ashore as
Vessel Leaves.

Special 10 Tae Washington Herald.
Newport News Va, March S.-Hugh y.
Page. president of the Water Front Coal
Company. Of Norfolk, and largely inter-
ested in West Virginia coal mines, had a
remarkable escape from death this morn
ing When the Old Dominion liner Ocra-
coke was leaving Mr.. Page attempted TO
jump ashore. He missed his footing. but
caught hold Of pile and thus avoided
plunge in the water. The steamer
caught him between its side and the pile.
his head being held tightly between the
two wooden surfaces. With the move
ment Of the steamer his body revolyed.
Several men on the pier caught the IN
fortunate man. and when the steamer
pulled away they prevented him from fall
ing into the river where he undoubtedly
would have drowned In his condition. He
was put aboard the boat and taken 10
Pier a under full steam. DR.. s. ". Hob
son treated Mr. Page. who retained con-
seriousness. and was able 20 return TO
Norfolk on the next railroad ferry. The
man sustained two long scalp cuts and
number OF other bruises about the head
and face In Norfolk, he was removed 20
his home.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
New Charter Granted.

The State corporation commission has
granted a charter 10 the Whitner-M Marvin
Company, which is formed for the pur-
pose Of doing general real estate and
insurance business. The capital stock is
placed at $1,000 and the officers are: J.
r. Marvin, president; ". n Whitner.
vice president and treasurer; +. 3. Sher-
riI, secretary. and c. a. Douglas, gen
eTal counsel Attorney Lewis r. Machen
is named as local counsel.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
WHIPPING POST RESURRECTED.
Old Form OF Punishment To he Melted
out in Baltimore.

oT--TaI y n" W-1IT-eTTN H0TaIl-
Baltimore. March S.-The citys whipping
post. which was RELOCATED 10 the store
room of the Baltimore City Jail about
seven years ago, has been placed in posi-
ton in the main rotunda Of the Jail by
Warden Hook In preparation for the
whipping OF Sadley Brooks. colored. who
at some time as yet undetermined. within
tho next five weeks viii receive nine
Iashes upon MS bare back. Brooks was
sentenced 10 receive the CATO -uine-tails
by Judge Wright on the charge OF re-
peatedly beating his wife.
At the sheriff Office it was said that
the date Of the whipping has not yet been
set. but il IS known that "a czi-o'- nine-tails
has been secured and the whipping will be
performed with H.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

TO Judge Waddill. Of the United States
Court, deciding against J. V. Bickford.
ct AL ban their claim against the Old Do
minion Brewery 20 recover $4,000 for al
legged breach OF contract. The company.
the plaintiffs contend. agreed 10 furnish
him with ice for period Of fifteen years.
and he alleges that its failure TO operate
has damaged his interests.
The announcement to-day that the
Water Belt Line would have two steam
crs running regularly between this city
and the jamestown Exposition grounds
makes five ferry lines assured from here
up 20 shIs time.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
TOWER Dimes KAISER
American Ambassador En-
tertainS Emperor.
ADVOCATES TEA FOR TROOPS

His Majesty Discusses Anti-iiGuor
Laws Of United states and Says HIS
Soldiers Prefer Hot Beverage 40
Beer-He Declares There Is Sti1
Much Room for Improvement.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
NO CHANGE At PROVIDENCE.
senator AIdrich's visit Fails 10 Pro-
duce Results in BaIIotin=.

Providence. March N-The eighth week
of baHoung for United States Senator
commenced to-day with The thirty-fourth
ballot
Senator Alirich's visit to Providence
was apparently fruluess so far as its ef-
feet on the deadlock was concerned, for
not "a single vote has been changed The
talk of a conference is simmering down
and the situation now. according TO lead
ers. is exactly the same us on the first
ballot.
The vote to-day was as follows, Col
Robert II Goddard. 80; Col Samuel
Pomeroy Colt. 50: ex-senator WetmoIe
30. and ex-GoF. Utter, J.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
ACADEMY OFFERED TO COUNTY.
Institution Founded by Andrew
small to Be High school.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Boyds. Nd. March 8.-There is a proba-
biIity that the Andrew Small Academy
may be taken in charge by the board Of
school commissioners Of this county and
named a high school if the offer Of the
trustees of that academy Is accepted. The
Andrew Small Academy was built about
forty-two years ago at a cost Of 300
from the fund left by the late Andrew
Small. al one time a prominent resident
Of Washington and contractor on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and lived az
Darnestown. The academy has an In
come OF about 500 per year that will be
given to the school commissioners if they
use it for educational purposes and &C
cept the proposition to run the academy
as a high school This would cause the
abandoning Of the public school At
Jamestown.
President Lamar and Messrs. Rice and
Cooke. Of the board Of school com
missioners. feel favorable toward the
project and viii investigate and report
later.
Germantown IT. o. L. A. N. is holding
a bazaar in Waters Hail. at German
town. 1t was decided on account Of its
success to continue il tonight. This is a
new council, which has been organized
under very favorable circumstances.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
DRESSER READY TO TELL ALL.
Promoter Threatens to Expose scan
daIs of ShfpbuiIdinE Trust.

New York. March S.-Daniel Leroy
Dresser. after he was discharged from
bankruptcy the other day at the request
OF his creditors, said ne was going 10 get
after the men who, he charges, were re
sponsible as the originators of the ship
building scheme for his financial downfall.
He has named as especially worthy Of
his attention. Col John J. MCC0ok and
Charles b. alexander. of the law firm of
Alexander q Green. Alvin ". Krech,
John " Young James II. Hyde. and the
Mercantile Trust Company.
Mr. Dresser makes grave charges
against the men named, and says he IS
ready now 20 lay the whole story of the
shipbuiIding scandal before the public.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
VirEinian Dies in Texas.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va, March s.-A telegram
was received in this city last night from
Lockhart, Tex, announcing the death in
that place, yesterday, Of Charles W
Denney. son of the late Joseph w. Den
ney. OF Winchester. Mr.. Denney was
ftty-three years Of age. Surviving Mr..
Denney are his wife, who was formerly
Miss Katherine Hite, OF Winchester and
one daughter. Miss Mabel Denney. and
his aged mother Mrs Sarah Denney. also
OF this CITY
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
RUNS AWAY WITH SCHOOLGIRL
Deputy sheriff samuel Taylor Leaves
Wife and Children.
.pcciaI % Tho washington Herald.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Asheville, y. c., March S.-Samuel Tay-
Tor. deputy sheriff of this county, left his
wife and family Of several children and
ran away with sixteen-year-old Gertrude
CIontz. schoolgirl, of Canton, y. c.
The girl has been brought home and de-
claTes they were married in Greenviile.
: c.. by Rev. James Vaughan. Of Green
street Church. Taylor and the girl left
here several weeks ago, and travelled
through Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia.
Virginia. and South Carolina. A warrant
has been sworn out against Taylor,
charging abduction. He has fled
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Demurrer Filed Against Railway.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. March S.-Robert Moss.
of Annapolis. local counsel for the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway Company, to-day fled demurrer
to the petition of the Maryland Electric
Railways Company. which seeks to re-
strain the defendants from laying its
tracks through a small piece Of property
in the Fifth district. near Baltimore,
owned by the short line The demurrer
states that a court Of equity has no iuris-
diction TO grant the relief prayed for, in
asmuch as the ground to be traversed by
said tracks is not worth $50 The case viii
be heard in a few DAYS
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
sumner az Nemnort News.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va. March s. The
transport Sumner arrived here this even
ing from Washington, about twelve hours
overdue. caused by the necessity OF
anchoring in the Potomac over night
while repairs to machinery We're made.
The sumner will reload the cargo that
was summarily removed when the Con-
gressional party decided to come to Fort
Monroe She will probably sail Sunday
or Monday for Havana.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Defensc Opens in Bntemnn Case.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Belair, Md. March S.-The State con-
cluded its side of the Howard Bateman
cmbezzlemeHt case this morning. later re-
calling Cashier Hohkens and Clerk Coale
OF the treasurer's Office with reference
to cashing checks for Bateman Mr.
Young made the opening statement for
the defense, which will be the I.caPacity
of Mr.. Bateman because Of a drug habit
and his failure to make proper entries
on account of the state of his mind, due
to forgetfulness.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
MORE SECURITIES RELEASED.
Western Maryland Railroad Obtains
Funds TO Complete improvements.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. March S.-The finance COM
missioners to-day released an additional
$4,000 worth Of the securities deposited
with the city several years ago by the
Western Maryland Railroad TO insure the
completion OF its tidewater extension and
terminals and other local works of i'm
.provement. The total amount of securities
so deposited was S3,oo00o0. and to date
the city has released s.. 10000 worth The
company has. according TO sworn state
ments. which have been verified By mu-
nicipal experts, spent S2.41+ $3.50 in local
improvements in accordance with prom
ises made at the time the Fuller syndicate
secured the control Of the company from
the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Company X Mustered In.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Havre de Grace. Nd, March Som
pany X. First Regiment NJ n. G.. was
mustered in last night by Col. Charles D.
Gather, adjutant general of the First
Brigade. NJ. n G.. with "A roster of 43
men. The company organized by elect
ing n p Chapman. captain: Joseph
Tiers, jr., first lieutenant. and George w.
Sample, second lieutenant. The COM
pany expects to use the old Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington station as an
armory
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Admiral schIex Faints.

Special e, The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. March S-AdmiraI Win
field Scott Schley tainted in the lodge
room Of the Masonic Temple last night
lie recovered in a few minutes and later
made ala address. Admiral Schley came
TO Baltimore 20 attend a banquet given
TO Columbia Commandery No. =. Knights
Templars. of Washington. d. c.. by cru
sade Commandery No .. Knights TEN
pIars. of this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
LEE MEMORIAL DISCUSSED.
GOV. SWANSON Addresses Meeting at
Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
IL

"IN'I'I . TIT FFi7llI IIIl IIIIa-'l,
Richmond. Va. March S.-A meeting to
consider the establishment of a perma-
nent memorial to Gen. Robert Z. Lee was
addressed at the chamber of commerce
to-day by Gov Swanson. President Denny.
Of Washington and Lee. and others. No
final decision was reached.
The memorial may take the form Of a
permanent endowment of the chair of
American history in Washington and Lee.
The movement follows a suggestion made
by President Roosevelt recently.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
CLAIM 100000 DAMAGES.
Relatives OF Late DIR. Beiche Sue
Electric Railway Company.

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, March S-One hundred thou
sand dollars is the amount of damages
asked of a jury in the City Court to-day
by the relatives Of the late DR.. Peter
Henry Reiche In suit against the United
Railways and Electric Company. in which
it IS alleged that the company IS respon-
sihle for the death Of Dr. Reiche. who
died at the City Hospital on December 8,
1916, a. the result OF trolley accident the
same day on the York road, at Chestnut
Hin.
The plaintiffs I'm the suit are represented
by Senator William Pinkney Whyte and
Isaac Lobe Straus
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Oystermen Form Union.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Nd. March S.-An oyster
mems union has been formed at Mayo.
this county. about fifteen miles from An
napolis, and William Lee was elected
president. The union viii join with or
CARNATIONS Of Oystermen in other parts
of the country for the purpose OF refusing
20 catch oysters in such portions of the
bottoms as may be designated by the
shellfsh commissioners for the taking OF
oysters to sell to planters from April Is
TO Nav L.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
WHISKY FORCES ROUTED.
Tennessee Side of Bristol Goes Over
wheImingIy Dry.


Bristol. Tenn. March S-The whisky
forces met their Waterloo in to-days cleo
ton by the heaviest vote ever cast On
the Tennessee side of the city saloons
were ordered out under the Pendletou law.
Only seventeen votes were cast for them
as against $50 for prohibition.
\ procession consisting of 5000 men,
women, and children paraded the streets
with streaming white banners.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
MIR. john Barrett to Lecture.

An attractive musical programme has
been arranged for the mems meeting 10
be held in the Second Presbyterian
Church Monday evening. under the
auspices Of the Presbyterian Brotherhood,
when the address on the relation OF the
South American republics 10 the United
States viii be delivered by Hon. John
Barrctt
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Ira Gravatt Passes Away.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va. March SRA Ora
watt, son of the late George Gravatt. of
this city. died to-day in Newport News.
where he has been residing of late. He
was fOTty-siX years old and is survived
by five brothers and four sisters. His
remains viii be brought to this city for
interment.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Midshipman wade Resigns.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, March S.-The Navy De
partment has accepted the resignation of
Carl W. Wade. Of Kenton. Tenn. as a
member Of the fourth class OF midshipmen
at the Naval Academy. Young Wade sub
mitted his resignation voluntarily, as he
found that his eyesight had become defec-
tive and seriously impaired his scholastic
work
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
steptoc Afraid to Leave Court.

Special to The Washington Herald
Danville, Va, March S.-After being ac-
quilted at 11.2O last night of assault on
Miss Gladys Shelton. of Amherst County,
Herbert Steptoe, colored. was loath TO
leave the courtroom. where there were a
number Of relatives of the girl and wit
nesses who came here from Amherst and
who believed him guilty After the court
room was cleared the negro was escorted
70 the suburbs of the city by two police
officers and turned loose. He viii make
his tracks scarce in Amherst County in
the future,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Arthur Davis Hanged.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, March S-Arthur Davis,
colored. was hanged IT Surry courthouse
at $50 this morning for the murder of
a Syrian peddler the day after last
Christmas Just before the trap was
sprung, Davis kissed his hand at the
crowd of spectators and said good-hv.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
RECALLS FAMOUS NAVAL DUEL.
Maj. Ramsay Calls Attention to An
niversnry Of MISUNDERSTANDING.

NT7IIlI y INC Wd"T-INsIII IIIIaIU-
Baltimore, Md, March S.-To-morrow
viii be the anniversary of the battle be-
tween the AIerrimac and the Monitor in
Hampton Roads I'm 1852. Among the few
survivors of the engagement is Mai H.
Ashton Ramsay, who was chief engineer
Of the Nerrimac, and is now a resident OF
Baltimore.
In connection with the memory Of the
engagement fOrty-fiVe years ago, Mai.
Ramsay suggests the erection Of a monu-
ment in the new park at Fort Monroe.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
DEFENDS STATE LIBRARY.
Charles '. Meredith Issues Statement
Concerning Kennedy Resignation.

Special 20 Tie Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March SIN a state
ment issued to-day. defending the state
library board from the criticism that 1t
had unnecessarily delayed action on the
resignation of Librarian Kennedy,
Charles v Meredith. a resident member
Of the board. announces that the board
VIII assemble here March L.
Mr.. Meredith declares that the stenog-
raphers copy Of the legislative inves-
tigating committees evidence was not
received until February 5 and that fur
ther delay grew out of the fact that Ger
tain original documents, marked as ex-
hibits, were missing. What these docu-
ments were and whether they have been
located. is not stated by Meredith.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
IMAGINEs HE IS HARRY THAW.

DTink-CrnEed Man Fires Three shots
at Woman.
Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, March S.-Crazed by drink.
man giving his name as Benjamin L.
jenkins, and stating that he lives on
Scott street. attempted to shoot Winnie
Johns. He fired three shots at the
woman, but none Of them took effect
Jenkins was arrested
1t is said that Jenkins drew pistol.
and, eXclaiming I am Harry Thaw and
YOU are Evelyn Nesbit.' shot three times.
one Of the bullets was imhedded I'm the
ceiling. another I'm the door, and the third
IN the stairway.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
senator TiIIman Lectures.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Danville, Va. March SIN character
istie, pitchfork style. Senator Tillman
spoke here tonight for the benefit of the
Virginia Sanatorium for Consumptives, on
Trusts, Monopolies, and Railroads"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
BoiIermnkers' strike Ended

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, March Sat q meeting
of the Federation of Labor last night
the boilermakers strike, which has been
in progress for two weeks, was settled TO
the satisfaction Of everybody concerned.
and this morning 800 boilermakers re
turned to work with an increase I'm wages
OF 10 per cent
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
Forty Perish in Mexican Wrecks.

Mexico City, Mexico, March S.-Reports
from Vera Cruz and other points along
the Gulf coast say that many small boats
We're wrecked, and more than forty per
sons are. known 10 have been drowned
in the severe norther which prevailed a
few days ago. \ number of vessels are
sin missing and the casualty list may
be increased
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

Benjamin Mitley. the negro who cscaped
from custody Wednesday evening shortly
after his arrest on suspicion Of the
larceny Of a stove. was given a hearing
in the Police Court to-day. having been
rearrested last night Justice Cation
sentenced him 20 Jail for ninety days
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
ASKS DIsBARMENT OF LAWYER
Washington County Bar Association
Files Charges Against 4. :. CARTS.

SItcIaI - Tie washington HcTaId-
Hagerstown, Nd, March S.-Charges
looking TO the disbarment Of Attorney
Adam s CARTS have been formulated by
the grievance committee OF the Washing
ton County Bar Association, and petit
CARTS be disbarred. The next proceeding
will be to cite CARTS 70 show cause why
he should not be disbarred, and this will
be followed by the taking Of testimony
in open court. CARTS Is d lawyer who
recently served time in the Maryland
House OF Correction for assault upon a
neighbOr.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
AAttA ANtt At4'ltl AAa-|
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets


Alexandria, Va. March S.-Opening vol
leys from the stump in the fight now be
ing waged for the Democratic Congress
sional nomination in this district were
fired yesterday in the southeastern end
Of the district. when three Of the four
candidates In the field-Judge Charles Z.
Nicol, r. Lindsey Gordon. and Charles
c. Carlin-addressed the voters OF King
George County at the county courthouse
From now On until the primary, the date
Of which has not yet been suggested, the
candidates are expected 10 appear on the
stump singly and together from time 10
time at the various county courthouses,
particularly on court day occasions. There
has been considerable speculation as 20
when the primary election will be ordered
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

A decree was entered in the Corporation
against S. II. Luut ct al. confirming the
sale of two lots on the east side OF Pat
rick street, between King and Cameron
streets, 10 Frederick Schuler. Magnus
Schiller, and William Schiller for $500.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09
- AIfonso LIZ InnuenEn.

Madrid, March skiing Alfonso is con-
fned to his bed by an attack of Influenza,
due 10 q chill he had suffered while play
ing golf His condition is not serious
His physicians predict his recovery in a
day OF two.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

Prester Williams, colored, was arrested
to-day by Constable Cornell. Of Alex
andria County. on the charge Of breaking
into a stOrehOuse AT the 81. Asaph race
track He viii be given a hearing before
Justice Burrell.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-09

The funeral Of Miss Fanny F. Mason.
whose death occurred yesterday in Wash
ington. viii be held tomorrow morning,
al u-3O o'clock. from Christ Episcopal
Church. The deceased was sixty-uins
years Of age.