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The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
PLAY GAMES SATURDAY.
Contest for Basketball Title I'm
washington and baltimore.

At meeting of the basketball cham
pionship committee of the South Atlantic
Association. held in Baltimore Saturday
evening. it was decided to play the cham
pionship games as follows:
The Belvederes and Central Y. NJ. C. A.
in Baltimore at old Fifth Regiment Ar
mory, Saturday The game IN Washing
ton viii be held the same evening. be-
tween the Second Regiment and the
Y NJ c. A. in Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium at
$780, The deciding game Of the series will
be held at the local Y. NJ. c. A. gymnas-
ium. Saturday, April p.
The committee regrets that the games
in Baltimore and Washington have to be
held on the same evening. owing to their
inability 10 obtain another date IN Balti-
more.
These games should prove interesting
TO all lovers OF basketball, and a large
attendance is expected.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
BABIES FOUND IN SWAMP.
Lost Since sunday, and Were Al
most Dead from Cold and Hunger.
40 49, LII

Lost Since Sunday, and Were Al
most Dead from Cold and Hunger.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md. April 14--Lost within
half a mile of their home On Sunday
AFTERNOON last, Frank. two years old.
and Katie, four years old. the children
of Frank Emala, a farmer living near
Bengies Station, were not found uftil
10 o'clock this morning. During the
intervening tine they had nothing 10
eat. and were thinly clad in only one
garment each.
As soon as Emala gave the alarm
searching parties started and stayed
out nearly all Sunday night, all OF
yesterday. and most OF last night.
About 10 o'clock this morning Harry
Pielert heard a child softly crying as
he searched the marsh known as Muddy
Gap, at the head Of Saltpetre Creek, a
tributary of Middle River. fastening
in the direction OF the sounds, he saw
the two children lying IN the marsh
land. face to face. and smuggling close
to each other.
Katie was crying as she lay there
trying TO shield her little brother from
the cold wind.
AIr. Pielert carried the children TO
their home The place whore they
were found is so close TO the house
that Mr.. Pieiert could distinguish
figures moving about the outside of the
building. When Mrs. Emala saw the
children she became almost hysterical.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
CONTEST FROM VIRGINIA.
Seventh District Republicans TO
Send Two Delegations to Chicago.

Seventh District Republicans TO
Send Two Delegations to Chicago.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Harrisonburg. Va, April IA call has
this day been issued for another Repub-
lican convention to be held in the Seventh
Congressional district, at Winchester Va,
on Friday, May l5 for the purpose Of
sending two delegates and two alternates
TO the Republican national convention, to
be held in Chicago in June.
This call is made because Of allegations
that the former convention in this dis
trict was upon an improper basis, and
because of the Congressional chairman s
refusal TO reconvene the committee and
call another convention, as well as be-
cause of the alleged offensive conduct Of
Federal officials in the convention, where
under their manipulation, whole subdi-
visions OF the district were denied repre-
| sentatiOn
The methods employed by the office
holders in the late convention are said 10
/ have been offensive. The elective and in
! dependent Republicans announce their
| purpose te contest their claims at Chi
cago.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
MARSHALL LOSES AGAIN.
American Defeated by TartRkOwer
In Chess Masters Tourney.

Vienna, April H-The players engaged
in the international chess masters tour
ney, at the local club in this city. met
this morning in the seventeenth round.
and when play ceased at 3 o'clock this
evening SchIechter still was leading
Duras and Maroczy. who tied for second
and third places
Mieses and TaTtakOWer distinguished
themselves by winning brilliant games
against Berger and Marshall. respective
ly. The other games resulted as follows:
The American. Joiner, beat Spielmann;
SueChting lost TO Mar0czy, Le0nhardt lost
10 Cohn, Salwe lost to Rubinstein, Reti
lost 10 Perlis, and Duras and Teichmann
and Schlechter and Bardeleben drew. The
game of Swiderski and Alapin was ad-
journed the position being greatly in
favor OF the former.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
VIRGINIA BANK CLOSES.
Institution at BOydtOn Placed In
Hands of State Officials.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va, April 1A-The state
corporation commission this afternoon
directed Il. B. Boudar. expert accountant
10 proceed at once 20 Boydton and Chase
City to examine into the affairs Of the
Bank Of Mecklenburg. which institution
closed fits doors this morning.
c. J. Faulkner, president Of the bank,
yesterday telegraphed the commission. re-
questioning ah examiner. but it was not
then intimateC that the embarrassment
would necessitate suspension.
1t is presumed that the bankruptcy
proceedings against the East Coast Lum-
Der Company is the cause of the en-
harassment Of the Bank of Mecklenburg.
The report submitted to the commission
by the bank, of February l. indicated a
healthy state of affairs.
The Meeklenburg Bank located AT
Boydton, operates a branch at Chase City.
1t is not anticipated that any suspicion
of fraud win be attached to the pro-
ceedings.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
VETS AND DRYS CONFIDENT.
Both Predict Victory in TO-day's
Local. Option Election.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va, April lion the eve
of to-morrow's local option election feel
iEgs runs high in Winchester.
It has been the most strenuous cam
paign seen here. Addresses have been
made nightly and open-air meetings held.
Two years ago the town went wet by
hfty-two majority. Since then several
hundred have lost their votes because Of
Virginias new constitution.
The dry's claim to-morrows election.
The vets. however. say they will win by
a reduced majority
1t is believed by some that the speech
Sunday of Richard E. Byrd, speaker of
tire Virginia house. in which he espoused
local option. will influence votes for the
dry side.
Features of tomorrow will be parades
through the streets by school children,
singing hymns, and prayer services by
hundreds Of women.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15

pies Building Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Her subject viii be Are
our schools safe. or the relation of the
home to the school
Mrs. George ", Petty Of AS Queen
street accidentally scalded herself at her
home this afternoon by the everturning Of
kettle Of hot water Her injuries were
slight
John D. Normoyle. real estate dealer
has sold TO George Holmes two frame
dwellings known as so and 4l2 Oconoco
street. The consideration was not given,
Mrs. William Recker in the Corporation
Court to-day qualified as administrative
of the estate of Minnie l. Padgett and
Mrs. Bertha c. Murphy qualified as guar
dian of Edna A. and Raymond F. Padgett
The Woman's Auxiliary of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, viii hold a
called meeting at Lee Camp Hall at 1880
clock tomorrow night.
A meeting of the city Democratic com
mittee will be held at the Opera House
Cafe tomorrow to complete plans for the
primary which viii be held April p.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
MEN APPLAUD SUPFRAGETTE
Miss Rieard's Views Of WOman's
Franchise Given in Open.
DaIy's Head "GirI'' Tells How West
Wants East TO DO Likewise.

New York. April 14-Mrs. Lydia X.
Commander wore her pale green broad
cloth suit at the suffragette open-air
meeting this afternoon. Mrs. Sophia Loe-
binger wore her dark blue tailor made"
and her turquoise earrings.
Mrs Commander made a long speech
setting forth large number Of the
reasons why women should have the bal
lot. Mrs. Loebinger made a longer one
dealing with different phases of the same
subject
The only person who got any applause,
however, from the crowd OF men and
boys who gathered to the number of 20C
in front Of the Metropolitan Life Building
was Miss Amy Ricard. the head girl
at Days
Miss Ricard read from the manuscript
words 20 the effect that New York was
dead slow and a long distance from being
up to date.
She informed the crowd she was from
Colorado. and said when a new idea blew
into Colorado the people who lived there
knew just what to do with it, IN the
space Of about three seconds they had
either cast il into outer darkness or had
embodied it in their religion. New York
ers. on the other hand, hold the idea at
arms length while they give il super
fetal and supercilious examination and
then languidly toss il aside for future
consideration.
Sae said it would be a good thing Il
New York would absorb the Colorado
Fkaf 90. ~
normal and commonplace thing, and no,
a thing that would turn civilization up
side down. Miss Ricard went on to read
from the manuscript that 1t wasn't a
bit more masculine 10 vote than Il was
for her TO sign a contract
AS for voting making women mascu-
line Miss Ricard said she didn't see why
cooking and dTessmaking should make
men feminine. and no one seemed 10 wor-
ry about the large numbers of men en-
gagged IN those wOmanly arts
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
MASONS PLAN CARNIVAL.
VIII Erect Memorial to washington
az Frederickxburg, Va.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg Va, April H-Gen.
George Washington. whose ancestral
home was a short distance below Fred
ericksburg. Va, became a member of the
Masonic Lodge In that city November 4,
l.52. The Holy Bible on which he took
his obligations. as well as the lodge rec
ords pertaining to this event. are still
in the possession Of his mother lodge,
and are carefully cherished as most val
ued relies.
IN commemoration of the true Masonic
example set by their beloved brother and
countryman, Fredericksburg Lodge No.
4, A. F. and ~ NJ, viii erect q fitting me-
mortal TO Gen. George Washington In that
city, as the place where he first beheld
Masonic light.
During the week Of April %, a grand
carnival will be held in fredericksburg.
looking toward the memorial project.
Many from Washington will attend on the
evenings that special trains are provided
10 take them there and back. Some of the
best musical talent from Washington viii
also assist with the nightly programme
TO be held during the carnival.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
GLENN TO SUPPORT OvERMAN
Governor Issues Statement Relative
TO Candidacy for Senate Seat.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Raleigh, n. c., April l4.-In a statement
to people of North Carolina, Gov. Glenn
says:
Answering many letters daily inquiring
my intentions, desire to say I will not
be a candidate for the United States SEN
ate. but will support the denomination Of
Senator Overman."
He says the temptation to run for Sen
ator has been great. The people have
made him what he IS politically, and he
would not fear to put his destiny in their
hands again. but ne feels he is doing
right to keep out Of the Senatorial race.
to prevent bitterness. He believes she
says. the people will approve his course
in forcing the rate law, and calling the
legislature together in special session.
He realizes. he says, this is the flood
tide Of his political career, and that in
.surrendering this opportunity to take its
crest for Senatorship he is surrendering
forever his ambition to oe a Senator.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
AUTO LINE OPERATES.
Big Cars Run Between Durham and
Chapel Hill, y. c.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Srecal % TIE WasEnT0n Herald.
Durham. \. c.. April 14.-An auto
line, the first North Carolina venture
between Durham and Chapel Hill
twelve miles distant, begins tomorrow
morning, backed by capitalists Of this
city.
. A big car with a capacity of thirty
people starts the tri-daily schedule and
viii be followed In a few weeks by
another passenger and freight car.
Chapel Hin is the seat OF the State
University, and Durham is the leading
manufacturing city Of the State. 1t is
the hrst overland direct connection.
The decision 10 operate the line was
not announced until tonight when the
car appeared and the populace was
astonished.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Seek Location for Orphanage,

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury. n. c.. April 1.-THE board
Of trustees Of the proposed orphanage
TO be maintained by the Western North
Carolina conference met in Salisbury to-
day, and heard propositions from Wins
ton-Salem, Hickory, Lincont0n, and Mount
Holly TO locate the institution Large
delegations were here urging the board
10 establish the oTphanage at those
places. Winston-Salem offered $4,000 in
cash. April 20 was set as date for
finally locating the orphanage.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
SOUTHERN RACING DATES.
Good Stakes for Virginia and North
Carolina Fairs.

Lynchburg. Va, April 14-Largely ow-
ing to the energy Of Maj. Samuel Walton,
of Falls Mills, and Mr.. Conrad Glesen, OF
Roanoke, a splendid racing campaign has
been arranged for Virginia and North
Carolina fairs for the coming autumn
many good stakes being offered on the
circuit, which will no doubt, attract a
large string Of horses,
The circuit is as follows:
Galax September "a; RaGfoTd September s-ll
Tszewell. September i5-l7. Roanoke September 2
% LsncAbirg. September z-October .: Richmond
October $40: Raleigh n. C. October p-Ig, Anc
Charlotte. n. G., Oclober 2e3.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
FIGHTING FOREST FIRE.
Hundreds of Men and Boys Keeping
Blaze from Their Homes.

Special 20 Tie Washington Herald.
Saluda, Va, April 14.-Over 500 acres
Of first growth forest, together with
$50 cords Of wood near Wake, in this
county. was destroyed by fire last
n ght The fire, which is still burning
tD-night, Is beyond all control and
raging fercely.
Hundreds of men and boys are fight
ing to keep il from entering populated
neighborhoods. Many thousands of dol
lars worth Of standing timber have
already been destroyed The origin Of
the fire is unknown. IT is the most ex-
tensive forest confiagration that has
visited this section in many years.
Capt John Colquhoun, one OF the
eldest citizens Of the county, dropped
deae from fright at seeing the fire
approaching his home.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
WOMAN FAILS TO GET BAIL.
Second Husband of Mrs. TyIer-Hud-
son Makes Vain Efforts.

Special TO The Washington Hssad.
Rockville, Nd. April l4.-AIrs. Tyler
Hudson. who was lodged in jail here
yesterday on charge preferred by
Tyler, her alleged husband No. 1. is
still in prison, Hudson, alleged husband
No. ., having thus far failed to get
bail for her release
He visited her to-day in company
with attorney W OuteTbridge Spates.
who has been retained TO defend her.
and the two greeted each other with
most a1ectiOnate demonstrations.
Hudson declared his intention OF
standing by her TO the extend of his
ability throughout her tToHble. and viii
continue his efforts to have her released
on bail
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
win UnveiI Maine Monument.

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, n. c., April Preparations
are in making for the entertainment Of a
large party Of State officials from Maine,
who will visit Salisbury May s. for the un-
yelling of a monument to the Maine dead
buried in the Federal cemetery here. Ac-
companied by Gov. Cobb, his staff. and
other State officers, the party viii leave
Portland, Me. May 3, arriving in Sails
bury May s. where Gov. Glenn and other
officials viii greet the party.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
NLrs. sarn Jane HoIt nend

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, April 14-Mrs. sara
Jane Holt, widow Of John W. Holt and
who was Miss Scruggs. Of a prominent
Bedford County family. died to-day at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. r. s.
Terry. on Court street. She was eighty
years old.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
WARNER NAMES DELEGATES.
List of Men Who VIII Go to Con
ventiOn from Montgomery County.


ventiOn from Montgomery County.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd, April 1f-B. r. Warner
OF Kensington, who carried Montgomery
County for the nomination for Congress
in the Sixth Congressional district Of
Maryland In the Republican primaries.
has named the following delegates 10
represent him at the H8gerst0wn con-
vention, on Thursday next:
Bernard Monday, IT, William r Disney, Charles
J. Fox, Harry Beard, Andrew Geddes. John A.
Butler, GYMS Keiser Samuel c. Brady. a A.
BaGdock William Tyler Page JOAN Addison,
George H. Wright e. NJ Jones. Mai Herman
Schrciner james +. Ayt0n. John Ward. r. II.
Windsor. b. II. Duirow. Isaac Bell. james T..
PuTdum George H. Jones. John ". Lynch. Henry
F. Lindig. Alfred C. Warthen. Z. J. HartshGme,
GcorEo ii. SNYDER. 3. II. Warner. IT,. L. G. DutToW.
A. NJ Proctor. Fred ". Page. Joseph I. Moore,
John W. HOPKINS John ". Lancaster. Mai George
v Ross. Robert " Stone. ]. Fletcher Matthews.
William II. Brown. Thomas !. Fulks. X Manion.
William II. Jones and George ", Meade.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
SON of Prof. DunsmOre, of StauntOn,
Has Both Legs Cat OF.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
staunton. Va, April 14-Ceen Duns-
more, the nineteen-yeaT-Old son of Prof.
J. B. DUnsmOre. head OF the Dunsmore
Business College, was run over by a
Chesapeake and Ohio train here to-day
and died within a few hours. It is said
that the young man had been drinking
and was in the Chesapeake and Ohio
yards wandering about when the west
bound express struck him. Both legs
were cut of, and he was otherwise in
jured.
An officer was attracted to the scene by
the young mans cries, and had him re-
moved to a hospital, where death soon
relieved him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
The Original Lemon.

London April 14-Artieles were
signed tins afternoon for twenty
round contest between Tommy Burns.
the American heavy weight. and Bill
Squires, the Australian. The men will
battle May II. for a side bet of s400
and a substantial purse
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
BINGHAM JOLTs POLICE.
shifts Five Inspectors and Eleven
Captains an New York.

New York. April IA-Foliowing his
declaration at the City Club dinner last
night that the police force would be bet
ter of If forty captains were dead, Gen.
Bingham to-day made some lively
changes.
He shifted the sphere Of usefulness of
five inspectors and eleven captains. made
some promotions. and appointed Capt.
Miles OReiIly an acting inspector TO sue
ceed the late James J. Langan. VINO had
charge of the Twelfth district. with head
quarters at Jamaica. The inspectors who
were shunted were all in Brooklyn,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Capt. Hugh Burns Dead.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md. April 14-Capt
Hugh Burns. is dead here. aged sixty
nine years. He was a passenger con-
duetor on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and his service covered q period
Of fifty years, the only intermission
being when he served through the civil
war in the Union army.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Young Man EIectrocuted.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. April 1-M. Il. Han
cock, aged eighteen years. was killed late
this afternoon by live wire while at
work on new ice factory on Blackwater
Creek. The youth fell and in his descent
he grabbed q high current wire.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
BROODED OVER BROTHER.
italian Dies Of wounds, SeIf-infIict-
ed, Induced by black Hand.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd, April 24-Matteo
Perello, thirty-four years old, died last
night at the Western Maryland Hos
pital here from self-inficted wound.
having shot himself in the head last
Wednesday.
He was despondent over the death of
his brother, Michelangelo erelio, who
was killed in d pistol duel last January
in South Cumberland VITA the Insognio
brothers, who are now in Jail awaiting
trial for murder.
The Perello brothers, 1t is stated. had
Black Hand warnings not TO appear
and testify against the InsOgnios.
Only ten cents a week, delivered ai
your door-the daily issues of The Wash.
ingtOn Herald Phone Main 1900
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
NEW TRIAL is REFUSED.
/ Merrill Remanded TO Jail 10 Await
Action OF Court of Appeals.

Special to The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va, April 14.-W. E.
Merrill OF Richmond Va. who was con-
victed last week in the Circuit Court Of
Sp0ttsylvania County. and sentenced to
serve two years in the Virginia Peniten-
tiary for assaulting a young girl. was re-
fused new trial to-day by Judge John E.
Mason. and was Temanded TO jail al
SpOttsylVaHia Court House. 70 await the
action of the Court Of Appeals.
Two hundred acres Of fine timber land
several hundred cords of excelsior wood
stacked for shipment was destroyed by fire
yesterday near Brock road Spotsylvania
County,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Sharp Discussion Over Per-
mits in City Council.
MR.. SpINKs AIRS HIS VIEWS

Believes Injustice Is Being Done
Many Applicants, and that "Gum-
shoe Work Is Despicable-Bids on
the Old Peabody school Building
Opened-schooner UnIORded Fast.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Wit Al Q r c e
Prove self-eurs for off lnvaIidisni.

Mf. Mcdonnell has proven that the production Of
vial poWoT can Ia increased bF an Invalid or old
person to himself Of all chronic diseases Morn
As AMI afternoon classes. Consultation free. Repre-
seniati'es viii call If desired information and II
ssaiiue AZ once. eos Metropolitan Bank Building es
fl''ssaia street Telephone 1lain s9l9
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
The Summaries.

FIRST RAcE-Five fuTlongs WBeaing Hour. la7
lFairhrotheri TO g. won; Claiborne. lf w Walk
erl. to ? sso0nd: Black Nose. lo7 OIcCaheyl, y
TO l. third. Tine. o. Miss Granville Footl0ose,
H. A. Frank Huldy. End Fstfoot also ran.
SECOND RACE-SeFen fITlongs. SIMPLE H0n0urS.
les (McCarthyl, 10 s. won: Ssrvile. 2 (BeTgenl.
70 s. second: Bob Callahan. T.. q tFairbrotheFi
to J. third Time = -. Ora0ilm. Miss Mar
!orie Trey Il Spades. and Lskers also ran.
THIRD RACE-The Jesse Brown Cup; four fur
longs Taboo III CNeFsddenl. II 20 % xon; Hawk
wing. 10 lPowelli, 70 1. second; Al Busch. 10
lBrnssel 20 J. third Time, o-sl l-s. Cheek, IH-
somnia, Sir Cannon, snd Spanish Prince also m
FOURTH RACE-Steepleehase two and one hall
miles. Aiken. 40 lHsgsnl. even. won; Banner IL
(Huppe 5 70 i second: YamA Christy, ls4 tAr
Hayes Is 10 J. third. Time. 5g7. Essex also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Hsndicap; seven fuTlongs, How
ard Shesn. 81 iAIcCaheyl. : to . Won; poguessiug
la Mccarthy, TO !, second; Smoker lie lBrus-
seD l3 to 10, third. Tine, I.29 Reidmoore also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-Ons mile and 10 yards Lads
Karma s5 fFsirbr0tneFl 10 g. Won. Banker ia
lBrussen 70 5. aecond; Peter knight. lG Me
Fsddenl to /, third Time, ISs, Venus aud
BTOokdale also ran.