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The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
FIGHTING LOCAL OPTION.
Frederzeksburg Liquor Men VIII
Test Recent Election.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Fredericksburg. Va, May H.-Since this
city. by thirty-one majority. voted out
saloons at election held May 5. there has
been considerable speculation as TO
whether the vets would contest the cleo
ton. Late this evening the liquor men,
through their attorneys, A. T. Embrey
and ST. George r. Fltzhugh fled notice
Of a contest on the grounds Of Illegal
call Of election and also the constitutional
question as to qualification OF voters.
The case viii be called in the Corpora
ton Court Of this city at an early date
and promises 10 be a long drawn out
battle. In case the election is upset. 1T
viii likely effect a number OF cities
throughout the State who have voted out
saloons since the first Of the year
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
mARGARETTE FREELAND DEAD
woman Long Interested In Corps of
Cadets Passes Away.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Lexington, Va, May l4-Miss Mar
garette Freeland. for many years interest
ed in the corps OF cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute, died last night at her
home, in Lexington. The funeral was
held this afternoon from r. e. Lee
Memorial Episcopal Church by the rector.
Rev W. Cosby Bell. and the remains
taken TO Richmond for inIerment In Hol-
lywood.
Miss .Freeland was daughter of John
Frseland. Of Richmond. Her mother was
Miss Rosalie Bradfuse. OF Lynchburg
Three sisters survive-Mrs- j. r. c. Lew
Is, OF Lexington; Mrs. Daingerheld Lewis,
of New York. and Mrs. James Fox, OF
Baltimore. Miss Freeland was the found-
er of the Ladies Newmarket Assoeia-
ton, in honor of the cadets who were
killed at the battle OF Newmarket during
the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Arrange for New Buildings.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Lexington. Va. May 1.-THE board Of
visitors Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute VIII meet here tomorrow IN special
session 20 make arrangements fer the
new buildings 20 be erected by the spe-
eial appropriation of $4,000 by the last
legislature.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
TEST OF "AMBERINE."
Right 10 Sell in Dry District Issue
of Case.


Manassas. Va. April 14-Wade Good
win, manager for the "Amherine" sa-
loon IN this place, was arrested this
by Sergt. J. W Wilcoxen, charging him
with a violation Of the Byrd liquor law
Mayor c. A. Sinclair postponed the case
until Friday. Attorney Brent, Of Alex
andria. appeared for the defendant. and
r A HutehisOn for the Anti-salOon
League.
The case is a test OF the right to sell
"Amberine' IN a local-option district
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Jury In Cooke Case Discharged.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md. May l4-The jury in the
Rachel d. Cooke viii case. which has
been on trial in the Circuit Court here
for the past ten days. after celebrating
from l o'clock yesterday afternoon until
o'clock this morning, failed 10 agree,
and was discharged.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
L. c. watkins Passes Away.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, We. May l4-Louis c. Wat
kins, of Houston. Halifax County, died
al a hospital here to-day after an III
ness Of six weeks. He was a prominent
attorney Of Halifax. and was a brother
Of George P. Watkins, Of Lynehburg.
He was ffty-eIght years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Welded al PooIesriIIe.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald.
Boyds. Nd, May l4-AIiss Carrie
Eleanor Gott, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin ~ Gott. Of pgolesviIle, and
Marion Tempieman Bean, Of this county,
were married yesterday az P0olesvflIe.
Rev. Fathor g. B. Harrington, pastor OF
St Mars Catholic Church. Of Barnes
vile ofieiated
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Divorce Case Attracts Attention.

SpFclsI @ The washington Herald
Salisbury. n. c., May H-PToceediT gs
in the noted divorce case Of Engineer W
A. Kinney against Mary A, Kinney. Of
Spencer. was begun in Rowan Superior
Court here to-day on account OF the
prominence Of the parties the case is at
tracing wide attention.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
ON TRIAL FOR KILLING FRIEND
John Rennie Accused OF Causing the
Death of John Campbell.

% F177lIlllsIlll lNN''l'ss
Cumberland, Nd, May 1.-THE trial OF
John Rennie. for the murder of John
Campbell, his friend and relative by
marriage, at Midland, March ], began to-
day. Eight jurors were obtained and
the remainder will be selected from tales
men tomorrow.
Rennie. while drunk. Is alleged to have
shot first at his wife, but the bullet
missed her Later Campbell was found
dead on the floor, with a bullet wound
In his left side. Rennie was asleep IN
bed when officers arrived, and he denied
having any knowledge Of the crime.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Louis Window, aged twenty-five years.
son of William Window, Of Wileonhurg,
W. Va, was crushed to death in a roll
al a paper mill at Redwood yesterday
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

The Democratic State central committee
for Prince George County has issued a
call for primary meetings TO be held
throughout the county on Decoration Day,
May 30, to select delegates to represent
each of the seventeen election districts in
the county convention to be held in Marl-
boro Tuesday, June 2 Contest is regard
ed as certain between Fillmore Beall, of
Vansville district. and T. Van Clagett, OF
Marlboro district, both desiring 70 sue
eeed Judge George G. Merrick when he
retires
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
CHARLES E. COFFIN STRICKEN.
ParaIysed while On a Street Car in
Washington.

SPECIAL 10 Inc washington ntta4A
Hyattsviile. May i4-Fsrrner Represen-
tative Charles z. Cofin. Of Muirkirk,
Prince George County, Is at the Elmer
gency Hospital. Washington, suffering
from a paralytic stroke, sustained yes
terday morning In Washington, while a
passenger on a street car.
Mr. Cofin was on his way to consult
his physician. DR.. Charles A. Davis. when
stricken. He was unattended. It was
hours after reaching the hospital that he
was able to articulate sufficiently to tell
who he was.
The hospital authorities do not regard
his condition as dangerous. As soon as
he RECEIVERS sufficiently, Mr., Coffin will
repair to the mountains, where he Will
spend the summer
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
ADDEDSIAR9ER Wins
Stake Feature for Maidens
Goes to Bon HOmme.
BELMONT PARK CROWD SMALL
Nineteen Starters In First Race for
Platerz-Fifteen-tO-O Shot Leads
Practically All the Way and Wins
by Three LenEths-PersOna1 Takes
the Fourth Event in . Drive.

New York. May 4-There was a big
falling of In the attendance at Belmont
Park to-day. as was expected after the
great crowd on Wednesday, but at that
1900 persons enjoyed the sport. The
stake event feature was the maiden for
two-year-olGs, five furlongs. straight
away, which was the medium for kill
ing with Bon Homme, a speedy colt by
Oddfellow-BeIle Of ST. Louis.
Forsythe scratched High Private and
added Bon Homme He was ridden By
Shreve, and was backed from 10 10 to 2.
Once away from the post, Bon Homme
made ali the running, but at the end ne
was pretty we'll extended 20 win by half
& length from Statesman. The race was
run ever a slow track
August Belmonts PTiscillian ran a
bang-up race IN the handicap at mile
and sixteenth. Dugan took the track
with him at the start, and made a run
away of 1t all the way to the wire, where
he had a margin OF three lengths. Berk-
eley took the place
Zienap was successful in the handicap
for mares and FLIES. Beckon. a red-hot
favorite. showed the way 10 the middle
OF the turn, where she ran out, finishing
last
There were nineteen starters in the frst
race Tor platers. Tenancy by Courtesy
a 15-to-1 shot. led practically all the way
and won galloping. by three lengths.
Pontoon. backed from 50 TO %, closed IN
the last furlong and nailed the place.
Personal came away under drive IN
the last furlong and won the fourth race
by a length and a half. Lucille r. was
second.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-six furlongs. Tenancy By Courtesy.
81 lGarnerl Is 20 J. won; PCntoOn, l0l lCuilenl, y
10 J. second; Crack Shot 81 lFlynnl, 20 !, third
Time, lis 35, John Marrs, Bragsart, e. q. Han,
Sandal Hal Bulger Tiro C0incdent senator Clay.
Glenham Bndl. Afunocle, King Cole Russeilson,
Disaster Mexican Silver, and Dead Gone also ran,
SECOND RACE-One mile. Zenap. ia C.
Burns, IS to woa ROYAL Lady, III shaw. 70 !.
sccond; Complete. 10 lMcCaheyl, TO ?, third
Time. LAP rs. Beckon also ran.
THIRD RACE-Fivs furlongs BOnhOmme, il5
tShreyei to 2 won; Statesman rs tG. Burnsl.
z % g. second; Esehsn, is Z. Duganl 70 J.
third. Time l0l IS Ruble Donation. and Balosa
also Tan
FOURTH RACE-One-half mile. Personal lo5
tGaFueF}. to l. won Lucille r. Io5 CMcCahsy1,
TO /. second; Lady Ima. l03 Shilling, 10 TO J.
third Time 0.iS EtheTia Uncle Walter. Miss
Highland Opal. ATionette. TakahiFa, Allan Shap-
dale, Pine Lawn Desolste, Patriot, and High Dance
slEo ran.
FIFTH RACE-Oae and one-siEtesnth miles 'Pris-
Gillian. III lE- DUganl, TO 5. won; Berkeley. is
tGarneri. TO l. second; P'Arzle g Mccarthy
81 TO J. third. Time, l:4I Is. Mark Antony II and
tsCAelion also ran
SI&IlI CACE-One mile. Tiieing, I06 q Du-
gam, 10 5. won; Seal. 100 tShnlingl, to 2 sec
end; PARK Row los DdcCahey) 10 20 l. third.
Tine / 40 s5. Troublemsker and Faust also -an.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Announcement was made that all par
ties who desire 20 become delegates to
the Roanoke convention viii have 10 pre-
sent their names 10 R. T. Cook. secretary
OF the committee by noon May g. Two
delegates viii be chosen from each ward
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Oakland.

FIRST RAoE-sslliug: ele1eu-sizteenths Of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
CLAIMS FOSTER MOTHER
ABUSED SCHOOL GIRL
Humane Officers Arrest Woman Who
Recently Adopted Orphan Child
and Little One is Placed
in Home
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 6.-When 12-year-
old Ada Webster appeared at school
in Sierra Madre this morning her face
was terribly bruised and a cut was
plainly shown on her chin. When asked
by her teacher what caused her disfig-
urment the child said her foster mother
had whipped and knocked her against
the stove.
This information was repeated to
Principal w. w. Coates, who, after
questioning the child, reported the
matter to the officials of the Humane
society here and in Los Angeles, re-
sulting in the charge of cruelty being
preferred against Miss Winnie B.
Davis, who lives alone on chicken
ranch and who has had the Webster
child in her custody sonce last July.
Humane officer James McAney of
this city and officer w. o. Lines of
Los Angeles were sent to investigate
the case. They learned from neighbors
that Miss Davis frequently admins
tered severe punishment to the child
and that great welts and marks could
be found on the girls body.
The officers this afternoon took the
child from the custody of Miss Davis,
bringing her to Pasadena, where pho
tographs of the marks were taken to
be used as evidence. The child has
since been placed in a home in Pasa-
dena.
Miss Davis is middle-aged woman
who adopted the Webster child from
an orphans home in Los Angeles last
July. She admitted to Officer McAney
that she whipped the child for disobe-
dience. The foster mother will be ar
raigned in Justice Klamroth'S court
tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
CONTRACTORS
ARE BLAMED
IMPROPER METHODS USED IN
PIER CONSTRUCTION
LOS ANGELES ENGINEERS SUBJ
NIT REPORT
Pleasure Point Which Cost Long
Beach 100000 Is Found to Be
in DeplorabIe State--Tem-
porary Repairs Suggested
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 6.-Engineers
Mayberry and Parker of Los Angeles,
concrete experts, submitted report to
the city council today in which the
contractors who built the 100000 pleas
ure pier at this city were blamed for
improper methods in it's construction.
The experts made a short eXamina-
ton of the pier recently and in the
near future will complete their inspec-
ton.
The report was of great interest, as
the condition of the pier has been a
matter of discussion for more than a
year and the city has expended many
thousands of dollars in repairs.
Important portions of the report fol-
low:
1--WE found that many of the cais-
sons were in deplorable shape, in some
instances cut away more than one
half and in two or three instances en-
tirely gone.
I'm the first place we do not think
the specifications were adequate for
such work, in that the mixture of the
concrete as specified was not rich
enough nor of the proper proportions.
We do not believe the specifications
were followed, even in this respect
and that a leaner mixture than spe-
Gifted was used.
From samples taken out we find an
overabundance of sand and gravel
while there Is c decided absence OF
crushed rock, which condition does not
give a good concrete. Furthermore we
do not think the concrete was placed
in accordance with the specifications
in that there is ample evidence that
the caissons were not pumped out be-
fore the concrete was placed.
There is also evidence of careless
ness in the placing of the caissons
shown by the pressure OF piles in close
proximity to the slaves, in some in
stances almost touching them.
I'VE suggest that in the way OF
temporary repairs two piles be jetted
down on opposite sides of those cais-
sons judged to be unsafe and capped
over to carry the T beam until such
time as permanent repairs can be made
I'VE do not think it expedient to
attempt the placing Of piles in per-
manent position now with a view to
use in reconstruction"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
PUPILS MUST CEASE
FRANKS, SAYS BOARD
PRINCIPAL is UPHELD FOR SUS-
PENDING YOUTHS
School Boy Attempts Daring Feat and
Narrowly Escapes Losing Life.
New Ordinance Is Drawn
Up


Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. 6.-Pranks
on school property must cease. This
is the declaration made by the school
board today when Principal Andrews
of the high school was sustained in his
action suspending for the remainder
of the school year three boys who ex-
ploded several hundred firecrackers in
the high school two weeks ago.
To better enable the board to stop the
outlawry which has been going on for
years in the public schools, an ordi-
nance is being drawn which makes
trespassing on school properly a mis-
demeanor, and the board proposes to
take criminal action against any pupil
violating the law.
At a special session of the board held
today the matter was thoroughly dis
cussed, 1t developing that recently a
tragedy was narrowly averted at the
high school when several youths had
climbed to the roof of the building and
were letting one of their number down
the side of the structure to paint the
class letters on the walls. He was
standing on the edge, three stories
above the ground. when the rope was
suddenly pulled and he fell backward,
but was caught by a companion just
as he was going over, or his brains
would have been dashed out on the
paving below.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
ACTORS HEARTS
QUICKLY CAPTURED
BYLAUGHING EYES
Leading Man at Grand Theater Be-
lieves in Love at First Sight
and Wedding Follows Sud-
den Meeting

Bids are invited for repainting the
sign on the front of the Grand opera
house, changing the wording to read
"Tony, Bakers Matrimonial Bureau
Matrimonial Misfits Miscellaneously
Mated-Special Attention to Short Or
ders."
The Grand has witnessed an unusual
number of actorial marriages this sea-
son. Ollie Mack started it and MEM
Der of his company, who resigned TO
follow his example, last night saw the
third wedding celebrated with heavy
showers of rice, boots, etc.
Now it is Walter Reynolds who has
furnished the latest demonstration of
love at first sight. Mr.. Reynolds is
leading man of the "Girl of the Streets"
company. At the close of the Tuesday
matinee he was introduced to a young
woman who looked so good to Walter
that before the curtain rose for the
evening performance he had proposed,
been accepted and had bought the ring
the two rings in fact.
The happy pair expected to be mar
ried on Wednesday morning. The
license was duly issued and they went
to the cathedral. Here the first impedi-
ment to the course Of true love was en-
countered. Miss Ethel Lyman is the
name of the young woman who in
spired this sudden and vehement pas
sion, and she is Protestant whereas
Mr.. Reynolds is a Catholic. The fact
that she is a Protestant did not cool
her lovers fervor, but it prevented the
curate marrying them in the absence
of his rector.
Finds Justice
Undaunted they sought the justice
shops to meet several Disappointment
in succession. Every last member OF
the bunch had sought the peace Of his
| domicile and Wednesday night found
| them still unmarried.
But Thursday dawned clear and
bright and with the coming of another
day their luck changed. Their first
visit to Justice Stevens found him only
too happy to oblige. They were mar
ried and ready to receive congratula-
lions with their breakfast.
All the happy afternoon they COM
muned in connubial bliss and at even
ing sought the Grand opera house.
where they were congratulated by
everybody from the Japanese janitors
to the rotund gentleman who presides
with so much grace and dignity over
the temple of melodrama.
The last recorded scene in this matri-
mnoial drama was in the third act of
Girl of the Streets" when the bride,
following from a box with loving eyes
the movements of her new liege, beheld
fall from the clouds, whence soft and
gentle snow was expected to descend,
two pairs of last years shoes and two
quarts of best Louisiana rice.
Perhaps she echoed the words her
husband was uttering at the time
This worlds funny proposition after
ALL"
And then again perhaps she didn't.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
PRINTERS BOOST
THEIR INDUSTRY
Franklin Association Hears Lively
Speeches Advocating Mutual Eff
fort and Higher Business
Ethics-Home Industry

One hundred members of the Frank
lin association met at the banquet
board in the Hollenbeck cafe last
night and boosted for the printing
trade and the support of home indus
tries. The association, which has for
it's object the establishment of printing
on safe business basis, arranged
starting a united boost for mutual
interest The allied typographical in
dustries are included in it's member
ship and the dinner developed genu-
inc enthusiasm and real determination
to make the printing industry in Los
Angeles one of high rank.
The campaign that is to be inaugu-
rated by the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association for the patronage
of home industries was outlined by
Secretary Zeehandelaar of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers, who as
serted that it was the purpose to bring
merchants to a realization that all of
their printing must be done by Los
Angeles shops. Some of them, he said,
sent the home printer the little Jobs,
but the big ones went north and east
il the merchant could figure a differ
ence of 5000 or $500 in prices. That
this was short-sighted on the part of
the merchant was no. denied, for the
money sent away was not only lost
to the business channels of Los An
geles, but to the merchant himself.
BY keeping the money here, even at
larger cost, it returned to him in the
usual channels Of trade. By adopting
this policy generally with all indus
tries there would be no need of scrip,
no financial pinches and an era of sta
bility and prosperity would be estab-
lished.
Other lively boosts were made by
C. w. Fleming, Ed Stuart, George H.
Stewart, e. H. Greppin, Charles Cay
lor, Joseph Baruh. w. c. McLafferty
and j. w. Long.
These boosts were interspersed with
keynotes by the president of the
Franklin association. 1. Hayes Rice,
who acted as POSTMASTER. Auditor f.
w. Force also contributed good busi-
ness advice and explained how bene-
fetal the organization had become in
preventing cut-throat competition and
establishing q credit system
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
PASADENA
Onlce "a e. Colorado st.
Phones: Sunset 274O, Homo 1855.
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
Play Given at Maryland Hotel At
tracts Many and May Be Made
an Annual Winter
Feature

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. $50 successful
was the performance of the Maryland
MINISTRIES tonight that Manager John
B. Dame has fostered an idea to per-
petuate the movement as an annual
charity event. In this Mr.. Dame will
have the backing of the millionaire
class who annually visit the Maryland
hotel and whose daughters and sons
participate in the performance.
The ball room was filled to overflow
ing and the young women and men of
the cast made a hit in general. The
first part was q scene of gorgeousnesS,
there being two semicircles, one of
women and one of men, with a back
ground of rich hangings and superb
floral decorations. The women were
costumed in rich attire of gay colors
with immense picture hats. thus re-
sembling a beauty chorus of some
comic opera production. Those partici-
pating were Miss Lucy X. Powell as
interlocutor, Miss Rosalind Wallensack
and Miss Nellie Madden of Chicago,
Miss Margaret Acheson of Niagara
Falls, Miss Grace Vedder of Pasadena,
Miss Paula Miller, Miss Helen Murray,
Miss Margaret Murray of Cleveland,
Miss Nellie Burke of New York city,
Miss Phelps of Wyoming and Miss
Hazel La1ng of the Hotel Maryland.
Misses Acheson and Madden took
part with Messrs. Kinds and Gilleland
in a quartet song from a popular mu-
steal comedy entitled Smile, Smile,
= Smile"
One of the biggest hits of the per-
Torrance was George A. Clark's female
impersonation with the topical song,
''Am Wiser" in which he made refer
ence to well known local people, call
ing forth round after round of encores.
Participating in the mems circle were
Earl G. Prince as interlocutor. Edwin
r. Server, H. c. Forster, A. Silva
White, Edwin NJ Walbeck, G. C. Brad
ley, Harold Cobb, Pierre Gilleland
Charles H. Ashcroft, Leroy Linnard
C. A. Rasey, George A. Clark, w. c.
Hay. Ben H. Leslie, Arthur K. Wyatt,
Sampel S. Kinds. Henry E. Earle, mu-
steal director; Col. w. J. Hogan, en-
tertainer during intermission.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
CLAIMS NEIGHBORS
PLOTTED HIS RUIN
RANcHER TELLS COURT REMARK.
ABLE STORY
Says Family Shut Off His Water Sup
ply, Bombarded His House
and Attacked His
Wife
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 6.-Ralph
Scriven, under arrest charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon upon
Frank Sinsabaugh, tells a remarkable
story of neighborhood troubles, in
which he declares the entire Sinsa-
baugh family have for months been
plotting to run him from his ranch at
West Rialto, that they may secure pos
session.
The trouble which led to his arrest
occurred last Sunday. when he found
the Sinsabaugh stock running loose on
his premises. He took horse, and en-
countered Frank Sinsabaugh, who de-
rnanded the animal Sinsabaugh made
as though to draw a revolver, and
Scriven drew his own. Will Sinsa-
baugh, 100 feet distant, witnessed the
trouble, and made a run for his home,
shouting he would get gun and blow
Scriven's head off.
Scriven declares the Sinsabaughs
have shut off his domestic water, brok-
en- down tank to which he had re-
sorted for supply, and bombarded his
house with rocks, besides attacking his
wife. Scriven declares the Rialto JUS
tice of the peace is partial to the Sinsa-
baughs, and he has demanded change
of venue to this city.