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The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
MAKE IT HOT FOR THE UMPIRE
Players Delight in Worrying Minor
League Officials.
Southern Critics Claim Chicago Cubs
Were Made Peevish by Continued
Defeats on Training Trip.

Minor league umplres are the targets
Of the big league teams.
One of the pleasures Of a majority of
the stars is to make life miserable for
the umpires in the bushes.
The Chicago Cubs, noted for their gem
tleness when working under the regular
arbitrators, have been the worst cut-ups
Of the season. The Cubs fought the
jumps throughout the South. and incl
dentally worked a great harm to their
popularity and drawing ability in Dixie
land
Southern critics claim the world 5
champions have been rendered peevish by
the number Of defeats handed them by
the bush league teams. and they fell back
on the umpire as a last resort Every
fan Telishes the gingery player who will
register his kick in the proper way when
ne has one coming. but no one likes the
foolish kicks that are registered simply
to cover up dumb work and poor playing
Quite often the umpiring Is enough TO
drive the players to do almost anything
but the big leagueTs should remember
that no pennant hinges on the outcome OF
the game, that the gate receipts are just
the same, win or lose, and that defeat
taken gracefully, even under adverse
conditions, makes a team much more
popular than a display Of rowdyism that
would cause the proprietor Of a cheap
barroom TO get sixty days. The minor
league fans pay their coin to see the
major leaguers play ball. not show up
the umpire, whethef he deserves such
treatment or not
In the last few years when an umpire
is taken from a lower league 10 higher
class. the manager of one Of the teams
in the league always selects one Of the
new jumps to work IN the spring games.
It's a little piece OF change for the ar
/ bitrator and helps condition him for the
/ real fray, but makes his work in the
new league much more difficult. The
cases OF Umpires List and BierhalteT, Of
/ the American Association, proves this
fact.
! These two jumps were secured by Presi-
/ dent OBTien from the smaller leagues.
/ Armour selected List TO work at Toledo,
/ while Bierhalter is working the exhibi-
/ ton games at Columbus. In exhibition
/ games. no umpire likes to display his
authority and. in fact. it's rather limited.
A number Of these spring games are
against big leaguers, and, as said before.
many of them get great delight in making
the duties even harder than they are.
| Naturally a number Of tickliSh situa-
/ tions present themselves, and the arbi-
traitor isn't shown UP in the best light.
/ First impressions are lasting, and Il the
ump gets awey with bad start it makes
/ his work all the more difficult. Whereas
/ If he didn't work any exhibition games
and started right in with the president
OF the league to back him up in his
rulings. the players would respect him
more and the going would be easier.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
ARRESTED FOR GRAFT
Discharged Baltimore Off.
cials Held for Jury.
NO PROSECUTION OF RUsK
Former Member of Congress I'm
mune from Action Because Of
Promise by state OffieiaIs-Man-
ager OF Paving Company Also
Exempt from Any Further ActiOz.
- 70 - wa..Inrtan -.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. May 5.-Another strik-
ing chapter was added TO the street.
paving graft scandal to-day, when James
II. Marine and j. Arthur Wickham. who
were summarily dismissed from Office yes
terday by Mayor J. Barry Mahool, were
arrested by city detectives.
They were charged with demanding.
accepting. and receiving $3.50 as a bribe
in payment for services as public Off
cials."
warrants were sworn out by State S
Attorney Owens for the two men early
in the morning. Detectives Kratz. O'Don-
nell, and Armstrong found them in the
office OF the commissioners for opening
streets. wltaer they had gone to get
their personal effects. Wickham was
brought TO detective headquarters a little
before noon. and Marine a few minutes
later. The men shortly afterward were
taken before Judge Dobler in the City
Court on habeas corpus proceedings They
were released in $1,000 bail each.
Cannot Prosecute Rusk.
Comment was widespread to-day that it
will be impossible to prosecute the origi-
nator anc go-between in the graft, john
l. Robertson, general manager Of the
Maryland Paving Company. who testified
he offered $3.50 for a street paving con-
tract but failed 10 get II. and former
Member of Congress Harry Wells Rusk,
who says he gave Robertsons bribe TO
the street commissioners. Both Evere
promised immunity in writing by the
States attorney
Deputy City Solicitor Poe said to-day:
1t was a case of getting Wickham and
Marine through this promise OF immunity
or Of getting nobody. If we had not
promised it, Rusk would have denied
everything, the TWO commissioners would
have denied everything, and Robertson
would have said he was joking and the
whole investigation would have been a
farce. The matter of granting immunity
was carefully considered both in this Of
fee and the States attorneys before it
was done"
The grand jury will take up the charges
Monday
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
BOY ATHLETES ENTERED.
Many Events Listed for Y. VI. c. a
Gymnastic Exhibition.

The second annual indoor games and
gymnasium exhibition Of the boys de-
partment promises 10 be one of the big
gest things pulled OF in the Y. NJ. c. A.
for quite a while. There is a large list OF
entries, and all the events promise to be
hotly contested. Last year the half mile,
which was open to both the boys and
mems departments, was won by the boys.
This year the same kind OF race is sched-
uled, and II promises TO be a fast one,
as the best OF the mems department are
in il. Some Of the mems department in
this race are Colley, Mckinney. Earn
shaw. and Sampson. The relay races
promise TO be interesting The teams,
fourteen years and under, are:
Team A-FIidley. Mckinney. steTeHson Buell. and
T. Campbell
Team B-schvesler. Clsborns, F. Wine. Melborns.
and Knox
Team C-Darnsn. Bornstein. Blend. Claybope.
r.. and Allent0ne.
Team D-Blackistone, c. Howe. Zirkin z. Hen
drick. and sab Prosler.
There are also four good relay teams
OF boys, seventeen years and under For
the gymnastic part of the programme a
good many OF the boys who did so well
at the Belasco Theater last saturday VIII
take part. This is the best time during
the whole year for the parents 20 see tie
boys in the gymnasium.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
PRIMARIES AT LYNCHBURG.
Delegates TO Virginia state Demo-
cratic Convention Chosen,
c-.-l,F a. ~. Exr,-ss-,~-,-. EF.--4z

Special 10 me washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, May 5.-The municipal
primary to-day brought out a fair vote
in the three wards. and only two council
men, who stood for denomination, viz.
Leon Goodman and T. A. Jennings, were
defeated.
The successful candidates are:
FIrst ward-Board Of aldermen. r. C. Quinn and
Z. T. Watts j. Common council " W Manley
Richard Hancock and Dr.. ". W Smith
second Eard-BoaFd. z. A. Cuaighill Council
Walker PettyjOhn ard Y. P. Marshall.
Third ward-Board, l. Lazarus and Dr.. A. I. VIII
son. Council. Z. II. EwaTt. A r. Long, and T. R.
Turner.
The delegates to the State Democratic
convention are;
First ward-J c woodson, " R. Miller, and J.
". Harvey.
Second vard-A. P. Craddock. q. P. Adams. and
L. c. Hammer
Third vard-R. D. Ysnoey. c. E Caskis and W.
L. Norman.
At large Carter Glass and Fsderick Harper.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
HONOR TO C0NFEDERATEs.
Beautiful Monument Unveiled on
Palace Green, Near Williams burg.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Williamsburg. Va. May 5.-A beautiful
monument 10 the memory Of the Con
federate soldiers and sailors of Williams
burg and James County was unveiled
this morning by the Williamsburg Chap
ter United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, in the presence OF a large and
enthusiastic assemblage Of visiting vet
erans.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Mayor E. w Warburton. Col VIII
lam lamb of Norfolk, delivered the
presentation address. The veil was drawn
from the shaft by Miss Tritty Cowles.
assisted by Master Henry AIoncure
Capt. John Lamb. of Richmond. accepted
the monument On behalf of the veterans.
Immediately after the unveiling exer-
ciSes, 200 veterans and invited guests par
took Of luncheon, which was served by
the hostesses Of the occasion. The mon
ument stands on Palace Green. Just east
Of the historic BrutOn Church
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
ENDS LIFE BY HANGING.
SON Of Montgomery County Farmer
Commits Suicide.
suseiaI 20 The Washington Herald.

Sukcial 20 The Washington Herald
Boyds, Nd, May Edgar Cue. son Of
James Cue, a wen-known farmer OF
Cedar Grove. Montgomery County. was
found dead Sunday morning in the cellar
of his fathers home as a result OF tax
ing his life by hanging with a rope.
Cue was thirty years old and had been
in III health for some time.
His father notified him a few days ago
that as he. had sold the old homestead
he would have to look for another place
10 make his home. His mother died
some years ago
The funeral took place at Cedar Grove
to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
cold Cun BrInrs 1.aoo Gninen..

London. May Sat the sale at Chris
ties to-day of the art collection Of the
late Marchioness OF Conyngham a rock
crystal gold-mounted cup Of seventeenth
century French workmanship, nine inches
high, sold for 1900 guinees. A silver
statuary group brought 1880 guineas.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Educators Organize

Special to Tls Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd. May 5-The Wash
ington County school commissioners or
ganized this afternoon by the election O,
Frank ". Mish. president; John P
Fockler. secretary and treasurer and
superintendent Of schools, and William
F. Hammaker, assistant superintendent
Mr. Fockler has been superintendent for
eight years.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
YALE SPRINTER HURT.
stevens Injury soreIy CrippIes the
Eli Trnck Team.

New Haven, Conn, May 5.-The Yale
tack team has just sustained a loss
which, It is feared. may cost the college
the dual games with Princeton this Sat
urday. and the games with Harvard at
Cambridge week later.
Lester Barber Stevens. Of Milwaukee.
the best sprinter at Yale for years. has
injured his knee. and will be 4nable 10
compete in the sprints. He has been
running the 100 yards in ten seconds fiat.
and was counted upon 10 win the sprints
in both sets OF games. Stevens was step
ping on a car, when he felt a tendon
snap.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
No intercollegiate Freshmen Meet.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 5.-After con
siderable negotiation il has been decided
by the management Of the Yale Fresh
man Track Association 20 give up the
unofficial intercollegiate freshman track
meet, which IT, was hoped could be ar
ranged in New Haven on May 80. Only
Columbia and Dartmouth accepted the
proposal for this meet, and all the other
universities invited 10 enter-Harverd,
Princeton. Cornell. and Pennsylvania
have finally rejected It
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
JEROME IGNORES JAIL THREAT.
District Attorney Refuses 70 Comply
with Judges Order.

New York, May 5.-District Attorney
Jerome refused to-day to comply with
Judge Rosalsky's order directing him to
dle with the clerk OF the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions the minutes Of the last No
vember grand jury. before which Thomas
F. Ryan and H. II. Vreeland testified in
regard to Metropolitan Street Railway
affairs.
Mr.. Jerome declared before Commits
sioner Hand. in the King committee, that
he would take his chances Of going to
jail rather than obey an order which, he
believed. had no warrant in law.
The upshot of the district attorneys re-
fusai was that Judge RosalslSy issued a
new order. conforming TO the views OF
the district attorney, and in which Mr..
Jerome will file a copy Of the minutes.
Before this solution of the difficulty was
reached though there was n lively time
at the King committee hearing.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
New Lodge Insfitntah-
-aaI to The WashIngton Herald.

SPECIAL to TIE Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, May 5.-The 7. l.
Courtney Lodge, No. rs. Knights Of
Pythias. recently organized. was formally
instituted last night by Rev. John Halo
well Dickinson, grand chancellor com.
mander. A degree team Of fifteen mem.
bers from Roanoke assisted. ". NJ. Oakey
is chancellor commander Of the new
lodge, which starts of with about eighty
members.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
8IiddIetovvn Bank ORGANIZED.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. May Announcement
was made this evening of the organiza-
tion of State bank at Middletown, this
county. to be known as the State Bank
Of Middietown. It's capital stock Of SO 0O0
has been oversubscribed. George c. Wal
lace, formerly a prominent financier of
Colorado. who owns a big estate IN Fred
eTick County, was elected president. w.
A. Coffin IS cashier.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
WOMAN TRIED FOR MURDER.
Mrs. PEBBLES Again in Court Charged
with Death Of Husband.
SPECIAL 20 TIE Washinston Herald


Lynchburg, Va, May 5.-The trial Of
Mrs. Edmonia PEBBLES. who is charged
with the murder of her husband last fall
in Bedford County. is progressing speed
lily at Bedford City. The defendant was
examined in chief to-day by the defense,
and she win be cross-examined to-mOr-
row, Her evidence is similar TO the first
trial
Mary Sue, the tweIye-year-oId daughter
Of the prisoner. testified against her
mother again, reSenttng a rigid cFOss-ex-
animation. The child said; You ought
20 know a child that don't know nothing
and amt got no education can't remem-
Der every little pin point"
Clinton, the seventeen-year-Old boy,
who testified in favor Of his mothers plea
of sclf-defense at the first trial. has dis.
appeared and cannot be found.
The trial viii probably end Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
wachusetts Boat Clubhouse Sold.

Worcester, Mass. May 5-The famous
old clubhouse of the Waehusetts Boat
Club. at Lake Quinsigamond which las
served as headquarters for all the ma
tional regattas Of amateur oarsmen held
In worcester, was sold at public auction
yesterday under foreclosure proceedings.
The mortgage was held by Michael J.
Finnigan and he purchased the estate
for sf31n
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
VIII Ala nnmh Rrnten
alal % TIE Washington Herald.

Special 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. May 5.-The local So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals reorganized last night and VIII
make an effort to carry on the work on q
larger scale than heretofore. The new
officers are; President P A. Krise; vice
president Or. ". B. Thornbill; secretary
Herbert F. Miley.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Homecoming Mayor Reelected,

Special TO The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. May 5.-The annual
election was held at Lonaconing to-day,
and William Thompson was elected
mayor for the eleventh consecutive term
without a contest The other officials
chosen were: Councilmen, Alexander
Nichol Daniel Jones, sr., and David
Clarkson Laird; bailif, August Honing,
re-elected.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
HORsEMEN PAY PENALTY.
TrOtting Association Board ExpeIs
Members for Alleged bringing"

New York. May 5.-The spring session
of the board Of review Of the National
.Trotting Association convened at the Muir
ray HilI Hotel to-day President P P.
Johnson, Of Lexington. Ky, presided. and
". II. Gocher acted as secretary.
Many cases Of alleged ringing" were
taken up by the board and their investi-
cations resulted in the expulsion Of DR..
e. n. s. Darling. Of Putnam, Conn. ".
IS Quencer, P. F. Hall, w NJ Hyland.
and Ross Rich Of Watertown, Conn, and
the following horses: Lady Nelson (21f1s),
and DiTectwOod C2:071kl The hearings will
be continued tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Mexican War veteran nsaa

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry, W. Va. May 5.-James
NJ. Leigh, a Mexican soldier. sled at his
home In this place this morning. aged
eighty-five He was born in Nashville
Tenn, where he enlisted in the companv
of Capt Bradshaw, and removed to this
place later and worked at stonemasonrv
He Is survived by a wife and six chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Appoiats Successor 70 Rarl..daI.

Special to The Washington Herald.
LynehbWg. Va, May 5.-Judge W. r
Barksdale, of the Lynehburg circuit
while holding court at Bedford City, an.
nounced the appointment Of James S
Easley. Of Houston, as examiner Of
records for the circuit, 10 succeed ". P
Barksdale, who died recently.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
HYLAND HAS ADVANTAGE.
California Light-weight scores over
Bert Keyes I'm Fast Bout.

New York. May SIN q fast six-round
bout, Dick Hyland. the California light
weight had slight advantage over Bert
Keyes. Of this city, at the National Ath-
ltics Club In East Twenty-fourth street
tonight. There was not a dull moment
while the men were busy and the spec
tators were in clover.
While Hyland perhaps, scored a few
more points, a draw would probably have
been a fair decision.
Hyland was steadier under fire than
his antagonist, who was not averse 10
mixing It at close quarters throughout the
contest
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Potomac Rising RAPIDLY,

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Md. May 5.-The constant
rain OF nearly two days has caused a
rapid rise Of the Potomac River, and
should II continue at the present rate +,
will soon assume alarming proportions.
The rain caused a landslide on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad near Pied
mont. " Va, completely closing one
track
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
A Terrible FrnmnIe ,,

II you ara tempted to think that money
means happiness, jrst remember that
Nicholas II is the richest monarch in the
world, II not the richest who has ever
lived. He owes personally all the crown
properties and has an annual income Of
s400 600 900.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
FOUR NEAR DEATH IN RIVER
Duck Hunters Have Narrow Escape
in Potomac Flood.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md, May "a. II. Con-
man. o, 3. Purinton, Ross Workman, and
Joseph Updegrove, while duck hunting.
had narrow escape from drowning in
the Potomac food three miles below Cum
beTland this evening. Coffman. Purinton,
and Workman were in a boat. which cap
sized about fifty yards from the shore,
after striking a tree. and Mr.. Updegrove
went 10 their assistance His boat, too,
upset. and ali went under. but managed
10 reach the shore by swimming Con-
man lost valuable fishing and camping
paraphernalla. Both boats went down the
river.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
RAISE FUNDS FOR ATHLETICS.
Students of Central High school
Condus,t Successful Luncheon.

Conduct Successful Luncheon.
More than $50 was raised at the lunch
con given by the classes of the Central
High School yesterday for the benefit OF
the athletic association Of that institu-
ton. Each class had a separate table,
draped with the school colors.
Among the gathering we're; Capt. James
F. Oyster. president OF the board Of edu-
cation; DR. B. W. Everan, A. T. Stuart.
superintendent Of public schools; Percy
n. Hughes, assistant superintendent. and
supervising principals Of the District
schools. Mrs. Nora Hoegelsberger was
in charge Of the affair.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Progressive Ticket Elected.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd, May Sat the an
nual municipal election held at Clear
Springs. this county. the following ticket
favoring town improvements was elected
without opposition: Bgs.gess, Martin
Reward; assistant burgess. John Ank-
eney; commissioners, Samuel Hollinger.
charles c. Dennis, and Wesley Widmyer.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

Chief Goods, Of the police department,
this morning discovered a fire in the old
Reardon icehOuse. on the Strand, be-
tween King and Prince streets. The chief
extinguished the fire with several buckets
OF water A lighted match or cigarette
stump thrown on the sawdust in the place
caused the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
strong Views.

From the Boston Transcript
Gibbs-So the audience egged your new
play. EN- Then suppose the eggs repre-
sented the audiences views foreibly ex-
pressed.
Dibbs-Yes, forcibly expressed but quite
unsound. quite unsalnd. I assure you
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
A London surgestlon.

From the London TatleT.
Extract from catalogue OF lending
library: In the pcyels and stories
marked with an asterlsk the. happy
couples get married at the finish.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
MecoNNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Human Electricity

Make a self-Cure for all InTalidism. and prove
scientifically that all chronic disease can be cured
by increasing the vital power Consultation free.
Information s1d literature at Offices sos Metropoli-
tau Bank Building. Tslsphons Main ssla
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement TO The Wash
ington Herald and bill viii be sent you at
! cent 2 word
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
ELECTION SUPERVISORS MEET.
Montgomery County Board ReOrgan-
ICES and Elects Officers.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Boyds, Nd. May 5.-The board Of super
visors and elections for Montgomery
County qualified to-day before Clerk of
Court John L. Brunett and afterward
organized in their room, at the court
house, with ". II. Wade. as president;
John ". Williams, clerk. and Alexander
NJ Kilgour, attorney.
The board consists OF William H Wade
and ". H. Grif1tb, Democrats, and
Thomas Vinson, Republican, and were
Teappointed by Gov Crothers- The board
will meet again in June for appointment
Of registration officers and judges of
elections
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

A deed was placed on record in the Cor
poration Court to-day conveying from
Hattie Giggs to Jonathan Matthews a
house and lot on the west side Of Alfred
street. between Queen and Princess
streets.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
AT HER EXPENSE.

as your wife of the same opinion
still"
"She is of the same opinion. but not
stfll."-Smart Set.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
Hewitt-Girls will be girls

Hewitt-Girls will be girls
Jewett-Yes; and old women viii be
girls, If you believe the figures they
give OF their ages.-Harpers Weekly
Edith--And how is Maud getting
along with young Brown, that new
beau Of hers?
Ethel-Don't be talklngl Brown is
so dreadfully green, poor Maud is quite
blue.-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

At Garrett Park. Montgomery County,
yesterday John ". Stone was elected
mayor, and David Bissett and Arthur
P. Ramey Is town councilmen. The hold
overs are Hodges and Putnam.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

Laura Washington. colored. was TODAY
given preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner r. P. w Garnett
on a charge Of selling liquor in Alexan-
dria County without a license. She was
acquitted.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06
EXCURSIONS.

ARLINGTON, FORT AYER, FALLS CHURCH,
CIARENDON BAILSEONs DBNN-LURIhG.
VIENNA, UAkTON. AND FAIRFAX C0Uke
HOUSE cars at frequent intervals from MoglE
spon station 18th street and Pennsylvania aFenGs
tPhone main 81 and from south enc Aqueiucs
Rridre FPhone west ll7 Historic suburbs Fight
ing sro,Ind of the Civil War See Colonial Records
Erd last viii OF George Washington a. Fairfax C0aEs
House. Ask Tor tickets via Fss ChCrch isRs
The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

The funeral OF Mrs. Alice Finch took
place at O'Clock this afternoon from
her home, us Jefferson street. Rev. /. f.
Kelly, assistant pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. conducted the services.