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The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
METHODISTS ARE ASSEMBLING
Board of Bishops Comes to Balti-
more from Harrisburg.
WOrkmen Busy Preparing the Lyric
for the Convention, Which
Opens Tomorrow.

Baltimore. Nd. May 4.-Blshop Hamil-
ton viii preside over the General Confer
ence of TIE Methodist Episcopal Church.
which assemblies here on Wednesday
The fight over card playing. dancing,
and other Feereations, which will come
before the body, it is expected, viii finally
be left 10 the conscience Of the individual
The board of bishops. which has been
In session at Harrisburg. Pa, arrived
here to-day, adjourning the meeting TO
Baltimore.
The bishops, when they arrived, went
to the Lyric, where the General Confer
ence will open on Wednesday. The re-
port of the board of the General Confer
ence was completed this morning and all
other business was closed up.
There Is a rush and hustle al the Lyric.
Scores Of workmen are busily engaged in
preparing the halls and rooms for the use
Of the members.
On Saturday night the building was
used as a beer hal" as one minister
put it this morning. Scattered about
were the tables and down in the lower
room was a bar. Men began working
shortly after midnight this morning TO
get things in shape. The bar has been
replaced by the library and sales depart
ment OF the Book Concerns.
Rev. Or. Charles ". Baldwin, chairman
of the general committee. and James z.
Ingram, a prominent member Of the com
mittee, rushed from point to point in a
great automobile this morning First
they were needed at the Offices Of the
local committee in the Ingram Building
Then came a call from the Lyric. Later
IL was necessary for them 20 hurry 10
Mount Vernon Place Church. A trip 70
the post-office was necessary, and so they
tried 10 meet the demands upon them.
The delegates ara beginning 10 pour in
A special committee has been busy all
day assigning hospitality 10 the visitors,
explaining the plans for the various
meetings. and trying TO make themselves
useful
The great bulk Of the out-of-town people
are expected tomorrow. Most OF them
plan to reach Baltimore a day before the
opens.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
WASHINGTON AT CONFERENCE.
Five Delegates VIII Leave for Bal
timore This Evening.

Washington viii be ably represented
at the General Conference of the Metho-
dist Church, which opens at Baltimore
Wednesday" said Rev r. L. Wright.
pastor Of the McKendree Church last
night.
What viii probably be Of great inter
est to Methodists in this city will be the
action taken by the conference regarding
the memorial adopted at the recent con-
ference held in this city, recommending
the restoration Of the time limit 10 pas
tors. The general feeling prevails that
five years should be the limit which any
pastor can serve at one place"
The coming conference will be the larg-
est ever held, exceeding by fifty delegates
the attendance at the Los Angeles con
ference four years ago.
Delegates who will represent this city
are Rev. Frank NJ Bristol, Dr.. J. F.
Gaucher, DR.. ", G. Mcdowell, DR.. J. G.
Nicholson. and DR.. Charles Baldwin.
They viii leave for Baltimore this even
ing
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
SHOOTS FIYE-YEAR-OLD Child
Maryland Woman Accidentally
Stays Her Little Daughter.
Victim Was Holding Baby at Time
OF Accident and Infant
Is Hart.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, May 4.-Mrs. Mary Tay-
lor, wife Of Charles F. Taylor. who lives
about three miles west OF this place and
is employed on the farm of Thomas N
Bailey. near Hunting Hill. to-day shot
and instantly killed her ve-year-oId
daughter Ednor.
Mrs. Taylor was trying 20 remove the
bullet from a small rife with which her
husband had a few days ago been shoot
ing rats about the place. when in some
way the weapon was discharged. the bull
let entering the right temple Of her child
and passing out near the base Of the
brain
The little one was holding the five-
months-old baby. seated on the edge of a
table, and in falling dragged the infant
to the floor, injuring II slightly.
The accident occurred just before noon.
while the father was in Rockville. and
Mrs. Taylor was alone for more than an
hour with her two infants and the dead
child.
When her husband returned she was
frantic with grief.
Although the shooting appears to have
been entirely accidental. States Attorney
Waters has ordered the sheriff to make
thorough investigation OF the case before
the child is buried.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
RockviIIe wiII Caee Us On.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville, Md. May 4-The Circuit
Court for this county reconvened to-day
and proceeded to the trial OF the Rachel
D. Cook will case. This is the somewhat
celebrated case in which the testatrix
made a will in which she bequeathed
$4,000 to Randolph Macon College at the
death of niece, who was allowed the
interest on the money during her life
time. Nathan Podinger Cook. q brother
of the testatrix, through his committee,
John Wesley Walker, is suing TO set the
will aside. The case is one of wide inter-
est. Nearly 100 witnesses will be called
TO testify. and to-day the courthouse was
crowded with spectators. Beyond the Sc
lection Of a jury. little progress was
made to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
SAN FRANCISCO RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Futurity course Baunonica. &
tGoldsteini IS 70 J. won; Boas l13 iRioe) lS 10 5
second; Royal Queen g lBuxtonl 10 to !. third
Time, al Billy Myer. WahGo Lackfoot Walter
Miller, Friar Of Eigin. Old Settler, Emma G.. ST.
kllda and Arthur Hymau also Tan.
SECOND RACE-Cne-hsh Of a mile Bold IJ7
Stuart, ; % ], won Frieze. Hs lGodsteinl, s to
i secondi Delerussder 10 Miller, even. third.
Tine, O;is Is DelcHissdor finished frs. but was
disqualified and placed third. Bill Eaton. Phfis
tina, Miss Bootless Sir Berry. Furnace. Inclenent
Decorate. and LaCkville also ran.
THIRD RACE-0ne mile Cart Burnett 10
lRettigl, 10 !, won Fair Fagot rs (van Dusen)
> to z second Ten Oaks 70 Nfoneland) % TO /.
third Time, Al %, Palemona. Gateway Toumv
HeaTn. NurzbIrger. Supreme Court, Decorator.
Golden Wave, and Wofyille also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Fiye furlongs Pajorita ia
tMillerl. TO 5. won; Native Son. 100 fGoldsteinl.
II 10 2 second; Gemmell ll2 Walsh. 10 8 tbird
Time. 0s5S 35. Milpitas and BardoIita also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Oue and onequarter miles. Novs
Welsh. l0l tNentTyl. L 10 l. won; Fairy Street I03
tHayesi. 20 /, second; Capt Bush. ia3 fPosi) s
10 ]. third. Time. 2@ 5-5. Tarp Talamupd ss
chem Leila Hall. Sahara Parting Jennie Distril,,
tor and LazeiIe also Tan.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-quarter miles Avo,-
tellus, 10 Kent. IS 10 5 won; Rubinon los Gold
steinl, 70 l. secoud; Nabonassar I0s tBoren 10 10
J. third Time. 296 25 Elie, Told You. Ponto-
toe Blue Eyes, Col. jewell, and Miss RILEY also
ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
SURE CURE FOR BABY's ITcH.
OF of WiBtergreen in External Wash
Produces Remarkable Results
HcW 90 Get Prescription.

Is your baby burning up with tortur-
ing, itching Eczema? Is he tearing his
tender skin to shreds vainIy trying to
scratch away the terrible agony?
Are you or any member of your family
suffering with an aggravating persistent
skin disease?
Use oil of wintergreen mixed with
thymol, glycerine. &c. in D. D. D. Pre-
seTiption. II Will give instant relief
Oh Of wintergreen. this simple every
day oil of wintergreen, mixed with other
healing herbs and vegetable ingredients,
cures the worst forms of skin disease,
and the remedy Is so easy to apply, Just
an external liquid wash. No drugs or
medicines. Just few drops OF the wash
applied 70 the itching, burning spots,
then instant relief The instant the oil
is APPLIED the itch is gone.
To secure the proper results from this
soothing curative remedy, it is necessary
10 use oil OF wintergreen compounded
with other mild ingredients. This COM
pound, known as ID, D. D. Prescription
not only relieves, but permanently cures
Just try D. d. D. Prescription Try a
few drops and note the relief We pos
itively voueh for the merits of this
remedy.
Henry Evans. s24 F street northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Drunken Negro BE- shot.
The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. May AT Forest De-
pot late Sunday. William Kelly. q colored
cook in a railway camp, was shot in the
face by County Constable Mutter in an
effort to arrest the negro for en- assault
on S. II. Joyce, who was In charge Of the
camp commissary. The negro was drink
ing and became obstreperous Joyce at
tempted to quiet the negro, who snapped
a revolver at him twice. 1t missed FIRE,
and then he assaulted Joyce, striking
him over the head with the weapon.
When Constable Mutter arrived the ne
gro charged on him and fred at him. The
officer returned the fire. striking the ne
gro in the cheek He was then subdued
and afterward carried to Jail at Bedford
City, where It is said he will recover,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
EX-CASHIER INDICTED.
Lynchburg Man Accused OF EmbeE-
1Iing $4,35O In Stock.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. May 4.-Samuel H Tay-
lor. until two months ago cashier Of the
American National Bank. and prominent
IN social, club, and fraternal order cir
cles, was indicted to-day by the grand
jury in the Corporation Court on the
charge Of embezzling $4.S5e from the Bon
sack Machine Company.
II is charged that Taylor. who assisted
P. A. Krise. secretary OF that company.
with his clerical work. extracted a GER
tIficate Of stock and issued It for sixty
seven shares to S H. Franklin. a promi-
nent clothier Of the city. The certificate
was dated March l, 1906, and the trsnsac-
ton was not discovered until the certif-
cate was presented for dividends a short
time ago.
It is claimed that Taylor paid the an
nual dividends on the sixty-seven shares
out Of his own funds for two years. The
indictment created a sensation in the city
Taylor is understood to be on a fishing
trip I'D the James River. and mis- arrest
Is expected shortly.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
CALLS MAYOR 'NONENTITY."
lynchburg Minister Attacks Execu-
tive and City Council.
Special to The Washington Herald.

cIsclaI % Inc WasuIlsJon HeIald-
Lynchburg. Va, May AT the Metho-
dist church last night. the pastor. Rev.
]. A. Thomas. denounced Mayor Smith, of
this city, as a nonentity-"a naught with
the rim rubbed out" Then he character
ICED the chain gang Of the city as a dis
upon the counCtlmen who made The law.
The sermon created a sensati On. and It
has been the talk of the city to-day.
Mayor Smith is Just completing his tenth
year as mayor. and viii be renominated
tomorrow in the primary without oppo-
sition.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Big CRONDAT CIRCUS
Acrobats and Trained AMI
mails Amuse and Excite.
AUTOMOBILE RACE EXCITING
Performing Elephants, Horses, Dogs,
and Other Animals Do Wonderful
pezists DO Feats of Daring-3I, 900
People Attend Performances.

Clowns. tight-rope walkers. acrobats.
trained elephants, and the travelling zoo
amused and delighted 1900 cireus-goers
at the evening performance Of the Bar
mum & Bailey's greatest show last night.
Never before was there such a crowd
Of WashingtoniaEs gathered together un-
der a canvas roof The turnstiles regis
tered for the day, including afternoon
and evening shows, $1,000 people,
Long before he hour for the big show
to commence. thousands OF people were
gathered about the ticket wagons and
SPECTATORS offices. During the morning
a long line of ticket purchasers was
strung out up and down Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street. in the vi
cinity of the city ticket Office of the
circus.
Performing Horse and Dog
Miss Stickney, with her performing
horse and dog. all arrayed in white,
ELECTED much applause from the fair sex
in the audience by the clever manner in
which she handled and put her pets
through their tricks.
There was one clown. dressed in a suit
OF white duck, with an immense Merry
Widow hat tied fast TO the back Of his
head. The hat was more than fifty inches
in diameter
The entire programme was filed with
excitement and each act brought forth
praise and applause.
Streets Lined for Parade.
The parade, too, caused excitement
wherever It went. For hours before the
head OF the parade was sighted the Ave-
nue. was edged with a fringe of humanity,
all eyes, oraning necks, and bullying Ell
bows.
Inside the big tent. at the blast Of the
big bass horn clowns and daring bare
back riders dashed out Of the dressing
room and commenced their work in the
ring and around the track. The clowns
were the delight Of the youngsters, while
the trapeze performers and the tumblers
kept them on edge.
The automobile race in midair was
awaited with intensity. When the ma
chimes were let 60. shrieks and means
were heard in several parts Of the arena.
The occupants Of the machines. Carolyn
and Nettie La ROGUE. after their daring
ride, were applauded with mighty shout.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
TURFMEN BOUGHT VOTES.

New York. May 4-Senators who voted
against the passage Of the anti-bettine
bill are in no pleasant frame OF mind to
day following the denunclatlons of their
action at a mass meeting which filed the
Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church
Brooklyn. al which bribery was openly
spoken OF as one Of the means used n
beat the bill a committee was appointed
70 attend the mass meeting of protest in
Carnegie Hall tomorrow evening. The
action OF Senators Gilchrist. Hasenffug.
McCaTren. Cullen, and Thompson was
condemned.
James B. Creighton. secretary OF the
Mems Association. who presided over the
meeting. said that he was informed that
sS00,000 had been sent 10 defeat the bill.
and that one Brooklyn senator got $1,000
Of this sum for his vote
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
IN ANNUAL PARADE.
St. Johns College Boys Appear In
Their Pajamas.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. May 4.-The students of
ST. Johns College tonight engaged in
their annual lark, the pajama and night
shirt parade
The affair was held on the front cam
pus Of the college. and, as usual. hun
dreds Of residents of the city gathered TO
witness the fun. Attired In costumes,
some OF which we're weird and others
grotesque, and armed with bed Stats as
guns. the cadets formed as a battalion
shortly before O'Clock. and. headed by
the cadet band, marched onto the cam
pus. The usual evoIutIons were executed.
Some OF the students carried trans
parencies. containing hits and grinds at
the expense of the faculty and others
were armed with toTchlights. The young
est student at the college, Cadet Brash-
ears. Of Annapolis. a member Of the
prep school, was selected as major. and
commanded the battalion, while Cadet
Joseph A. Caulk, of the junior class.
acted as adjutant and read the mock or
ders.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
TOO COLD FOR SCHOOLS.
Studies Resumed In only One of
Closed buildings.

Studies were resumed yesterday Ia only
one Of the twelve school buildings closed
Friday on account of the cold and the
refusal OF Chief Belt to allow fires to be
started iii the furnaces.
At the Hyde School. owing TO repairs
having been made, fire was started and
the children attended classes.
At the other eleven schools the children
were dismissed when they assembled for
the morning classes. The temperature in
the rooms was less than 50.
Capt James F. Oyster, of the board of
education, said yesterday classes would
not be resumed in the remaining eleven
schools until the weather moderates. The
furnaces will not be repaired this year, It
is said. and until the weather becomes
warmer the children will not attend
school.
This does not mean, a member Of the
board Of education said, that they must
not report to the sehoolrooms. They must
go to school mornings, when II win be
decided whether the rooms are sufficiently
warm.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Lynchburg Primaries To-day.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, May 4-More interest
is being taken in the municipal primary.
which is to take place tomorrow. than
since the Inauguration Of the primary
system. Mayor Smith is unopposed for
denomination. but there VIII be contests
In all of the wards for both branches of
the city council. The delegates 10 the
Roanoke convention will be selected in
the primary without previous nomina-
ton
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Rockville Plan. TemnIe-
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville, Md, May 4-Rockville Ma
sons will build a temple to cost about
$1,000 To raise funds for this purpose
the Rockville Masonic Association has
been organized to hold fair at the Fair
Grounds here June ?. 3, 4, and 8. The
various committees are hard at work
with the arrangements. and there is said
to be every indication that the fair will
be the biggest of its kind ever held In
Montgomery County. Already 5000 ad-
mission tickets have been disposed of.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Ill. HE ENDS HIS LIFE.
fredericksburg Plumber shsots
Bullet Through Head.

Special to The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va. May Al. Spen-
Ger Courtney. a merchant of this city.
committed suicide last night at his home
by shooting himself in the head with a
.ss-ealiher pistol. dying instantly.
No cause. other than i'll health, can
be assigned for the act MIR. Courtney
was in the plumbing business. Saturday
he went to Bowling Green, Caroline
County. to do a small job Of work. Be
fore leaving he told MS wife he would
spend the night and Sunday in Peters
burg with his brother.
Late Sunday evening his wife received
a telegram from his brother in Peters
burg, stating that he and Spencer would
arrive that night. About 1870 Spencer
arrived by himself, and was let in to his
house by his wife After greeting her
he went directly to a vacant room, re-
moved his coat and Shoes stretched him
SELF out on the floor, placed the pistol
barrel behind the right ear, and fired,
the ball passing through the head. Besides
his wife and mother. several sisters and
brothers survive him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Indicates a Test Suit.

Another statement was given out from
the Office Of the Attorney General. of the
same general tenor as others which have
preceded it. in regard 10 the expected
legal action TO determine the validity OF
the commodities clause of the railway
rate law. The latest statement indi-
Gates that test case is TO be instituted
in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Injured by a Torpedo.

oIIcIiaI % iliV " aalItIIaliII ElNtsItI+
Salisbury, n. c., May Robert, the
-year-old son of Yard Conductor G.
R. Davis, of Spencer, was seriously in
jured here yesterday by torpedo. The
lad placed the explosive on a stone and
hit it with a brick. One hand is mash
ed, one eye Is torn out, and his face
frightfully iacerated by the fragments
of the torpedo.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Victim Of Heard Failure.
The Washington Herald.

SpeclaI % Inc WasnIneton Herald.
Salisbury, n. c., May Mrs Jennie
Crawford. wife of Manager John r.
Crawford. OF the Postal Telegraph
Company, died Unexpectedly az a hos
pital here to-day from heart failure.
She was thirty-five years OF age and is
survived by an infant. her husband, and
two brothers.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
WILL VOTE ON LIQUOR.
Fredericksburg VIII Decide cues
tiOn of Saloons To-day.

FFedeFicksburg VIII Decide Cues
tiOn of Saloons To-day.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va. May 4-The hard
est and waTmest night ever seen in this
city viii take place here tomorrow when
the question Of closing the saloons viii
he decided at the polls.
In the past month hardly a night has
passed without a speaker in behalf OF the
temperance move. Illustrated talks on
the street corners have been given by
representatives OF the State Anti-Saloon
League. Yesterday in one OF the public
parks. an audience OF 2.0o0 listened 10 an
address by the Hon. r. Z. Byrd. OF Win
chester. Va, father OF the Byrd bill, OF
this state, and speaker Of the last house
Of representatives.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
aPostni Progress" Meeting.

meeting Of the friends of postal
progress viii take place at the New
Willard tonight. Agricultural interests
will be represented by George NJ. Whit
aker, OF the Agricultural Department.
Labor will be represented by G. Tazelaal,
of the Federation OF Labor.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
Circuit Court Opens, Judge
Thornton Presiding.
GOODRICH CASE IS CALLED
Court Takes Question Under Advise
ment-DeeisiOn Made 10 Dismiss In
Men Must Manage Their Own
Places of Business I'm Future.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
tBell Telephone ST.


So King Street.
Alexandria. Va. May 4.-The May
term of the circuit court for this city
convened to-day. Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton, presiding.
In the case Of Goodrich VS. the
Washington Luna Park Company a
motion was made to set aside the YER
dict rendered by n jury at the Feb
ruary term of the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County. in favor OF the
pgaintin. The motion was based upon
an excessiyeness of verdict and certain
alleged errors OF law. The court took
the matter under advisement The
plaintiff was represented by Attorney
L. p Harlow and Charles II Diggs.
Messrs Moore. Barbour, and Keith
represented the company
The court this afternoon decided 10
dismiss the injunction within twenty
days unless an additional bond OF
$1,000 is given In the suits or settle
ment OF amounts due are paid In the
ehancery suit of z. W. Mccormick
VS. Ellerson and Lerch. trustees The
object OF the suit is 20 prevent the
sale or certain real estate in Fairfax
County
The case Of Hansborough VS.. the
Southern Railway Company win be
heard in. the above court Tomorrow,
Judge Aiken, of Danville. Va. pre-
siding. The suit Of W W Simpson
against Charles Griffin for alleged de-
famation Of character, was dismissed.
final decree was entered IN the case
Of Leonard Brown VS.. T. H. Lyles.
Paul Sleman. Of Washington. was
admitted 10 practice in this city.
James W Carr. q Well-knoWn resident.
died this morning at his home, Sl2 South
Washington street. He was nearly six
ty-six years Of age. Besides his wife.
three SONS survive. The deceased was
born in Loudoun County, Va, and served
IN the Confederate army during the civil
war. This afternoon the body was sent
to Bristow. Va. for burial Several mem
bers of r. z. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, escorted the remains TO the
depot.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent has announced that persons who
procure licenses to engage in the liquor
traffic must, under the Byrd liquor law,
personally supervise the management OF
their places, otherwise their license will
be revoked. II is the Intention OF the
local authorities, il Is said, to see that
the law is enforced
The will OF Mrs. Priscilla B. 2. Gilman.
Of Milford, Mass. was admitted to pro-
bate in the Corporation Court to-day.
The testatrix bequeathed her household
furniture and other effects to her sister.
Mrs. Laura ". Evans, Of this city. The
residue OF the estate IS left for the bene-
fit Of the children Of F. S. Gilman. G.
II. Evans qualified as executor and trus-
tee.
Mrs. Alice Finch, wife Of Taylor Finch,
Of rs Jefferson street, died yesterday. Be
sides her husband. three children survive.
She was native OF Stafford County. Va.
and had been in i'll health q long time.
The remains Of Francis De Sales Buder.
OF Fairfax County. Va, who died yester-
day, were to-day shipped by Demaine &
Son. undertakers, 10 Washington, where
the burial VIII take place.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
DR.. M.F.J. CAMERON DEAD.
Cumberland Physician succumbs
After Short Illness.

"a aaEAah US
After short Illness.
Special 70 Ths Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. May 4-Dr. Martin
F. J. Cameron. aged forty years, died
suddenly in his office at Westernport.
Nd, last night. He came from Oil City,
Pa, last August He was i'll few days
For several years he was professor In a
medical college at Milwaukee. He was a
member OF the Masonic fraternity.
L. A. Linger died last night at Fair
mont, aged fifty-two years. His mothers
name was Bradshaw. who was a direct
descendant Of Judge John Bradshaw, who
sat on the bench when King Charles I
was condemned to death.
Three inches Of snow fell at Frostburg
early this morning. At noon there were
still traces of the snow. There was a
slight fall Of snow in Cumberland.