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The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
WATCH MAN DROWN
Negroes in Boat Fail to Aid
Their Companion.
VICTIM THROWN OVERHEARD
Tom Nelson Perishes in the Severn
River Near AnnRpolis-FOur Men
Had Been Drinking and Were I'm
y QuarreIsome Mood when Starting
out-Frank Matthews Is Accused.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, March l7.-Tom Nelson,
colored, about thirty years old. living IN
the West River section Of Anne Arundel
County. was murdered by being thrown
into Severn River and left TO drown, this
afternoon. as the result OF a quarrel with
another negro, who, with two more, were
returning 10 their homes In q sailing
canoe.
Shortly after the fatal ARRAY Frank
Matthews, about thirty-five years old.
was arrested and lodged in Jail charged
with causing the death Of Nelson.
The other two negroes in the boat at
the time were Morris Matthews. twenty
years old. brother OF the man accused,
and Samuel Prann, twenty-five years old.
They. too. were lodged in Jail 70 await a
preliminary hearing.
Negroes Had Been Drinking.
According to the statements OF Prann.
the crime Is one of the most atrocious
ever committed in this section. The four
negroes had been IN the city during the
day, and all had been drinking. They left
on the canoe Mary and Emma. which be-
longs to Frank Matthews.
While a few hundred yards out on the
river. beating 10 windward. Matthews and
Nelson engaged in a quarrel over their
ability 10 sail boat and during the dig
cusscn each swore at the other Mat
thews. according 10 Prann, who was the
only one Of the party who would talk Of
the matter, resented some words passed
by Nelson. and the latter drew from his
pocket revolver.
Prann interceded and persuaded Nelson
10 put the weapon back in his pocket
which he did As soon as he did so
Matthews pushed him over the side OF
the boat. and said. Let him drown"
Called in Vain for Help.
AS soon as Nelson rose 20 the surface
he cried frantically for his comrades TO
save him. and started to swim to the
boat, which had by that time passed
some yards by the spot
Prann and the younger Matthews took
the oars and started 10 head the boat
back, but they were prevented from doing
this by the elder Matthews. 1t is also
said that Matthews struck at Nelson with
an oar when the latter started 20 swim 10
the boat.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


SO King Street.
Alexandria, Va, March 1.-THE report
OF the grand jury in the Corporation
Court tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
concerning the conditions OF the schools.
places Of amusement, and other buildings
IN the city where assemblages gather.
especially their safety IN case OF fire or
panic, is awaited with considerable inter
est
This jury was summoned by Judge L. c.
Barley. and. after receiving instructions
from the court. made a personal tnspec-
tson OF all buildings in the city where as
semblages gather. and it is reported that
they found conditions at many Of tie
places entirely inadequate in case OF fire.
and IL has been further reported that they
VIII recommend some sweeping changes.
especially in regard to the Peabody School
building. for white girls. at King and AL
fred streets.
The following criminal cases are sched-
uled TO be heard in court tomorrow:
Edward browns, indicted for the larceny
OF cable wire; Edward browns. Fred
Hicks, and wiIbert Cook. indicted for the
ieionious and malicious shooting Of
Thomas J. Schneider; Edward browns
and Fred Hicks. indicted for breaking
and entering a slaughter-house: Fred
Hicks. indicted for the larceny Of cable
wire
Al St. Mary's Han tonight the mem
bers Of Alexandria division, No. I, An
cient Order Of Hibernians. celebrated St
Patrick's Day by initiating a large class
OF candidates Following the initiation
ceremonies 3 smoker was held. At $50
o'clock this morning the members OF the
order attended mass at st. Marys Cath
ole Church.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
SAVE "0LD SWIMMING HOLE. F"
Supreme Court of Indiana viii Pre-
serve Spot Riley Made Famous.

hAANt Alhuc Il NOUS.
indianapolis. Ind, March 27.-The at
tempt to convert Brandywine Creek into
ditch. thus destroying the identity of
the "old Swimming Hole" where James
Whitcomb Riley bathed as a boy. and
which he has made famous in one of his
poems under that title. was defeated to-
day by decision Of the Supreme Court
and the historic spot will be preserved to
the people Of Hancock County.
The movement was started BY citizens
Of Greenfield and was bitterly fought nv
others. DR.. Riley being appealed to and
lending HIS influence to prevent the de-
struction Of one OF his favorite bovhood
haunts.
The court holds that the stream cannot
be converted into a ditch because the
necessity for 1t has not been made apnar-
ent by the petitioners.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
WiIIlc FonIs Marrin Hnrt.

Hot Springs. Ark. March 17.-Receiv-
ing the decision on a foul. committed
In the fourth round. Marvin Hart was
awarded a verdict over John Willie. of
Chicago, this afternoon. before a large
audience.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Word has been received here OF the
death of Gen. A. Sanders Piatt at his
home in Mac-o-Chee, Ohio, Monday last
He was the brother of the late Col
Don Piatt, founder Of the WashinRton
Capital. and a grandson of Col. Jacob
Piatt, who served on Gen. Washington's
stat. Gen. Piatt is survived by three
sons. Lieut.. r. ]. Piatt. Mai. X. B. Piatt
and Capt William Mccoy Piatt.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
RECITAL BY MISS DREW.
Musical Treat Enjoyed at the Wash
fnEtOn Club.

Miss Clara Drew. contralto. gave q
song recital last evening in the Washing
ton Club. her programme closing with
Debussy's Blessed Damosel.' dainty
work, written for female voices. win
solos for soprano and contralto. Miss
Drew's songs Included:
"sabbath Mo-1linE Al Sea. .. In Hnrrn.. lsr,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

She sang with much expression and
finish, and Max Rogers 'Mein Schatze-
lein' was so pleasing that the audience
demanded a repetition. The Blessed
DamoSel' was sung with seriousness and
delicacy. Miss Franceska Kaspar singing
the principal solo delightfully."- and with
sympathy Her high. sweet voics Is well
suited 70 the music. Miss Stella Lipran
accompanied. The members OF the chorus
which was eonductedepy Miss Drew, were
as follows:
MISS Anna Hay Murray. Miss Diana Ireland Nor
ton Mrs suzanne kOcamora-Alzrsh Ma Ad-is Y
DaEls- Miss Mary Peter Mss Bsrsts Vivian Cara
Miss Msrgio Ramey. Miss Mary Emily Kfnr No.
Marion Mccoy. Miss Helen n Macleod. Mis- lucv
Peter Miss FloTence Bean. Miss. A Elinberh Dun
ming, and Ms. Edwin " Macleod.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
BRYAN DISPLEASEs TRADERS.
Tells Chicago Board that Gambling IN
Grain Must stOD

HIH Nusi StOp.
Chicago, March T.-Willlam ]. Rrvan
made a twenty-minute address to the
board OF trade at noon to-day. in which
he declared that gambling in grain must
be stopped; that the iliegitimate trading
must be divorced from the legitimate
The armers will never organize against
the b)ard Of trade if business is honestly
condUcted, he said.
Hls speech displeased most OF the men,
hers
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Only ten cents n week, delivered at
your door-the daily Issues of The Wash.
ington Herald. Phone Main 33e0
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Condition OfSchOOls and Pub
lie Halls to Be PrObed.
MAY URGE SWEEPING CHANGES

Grand Jury Has Made Personal in
SPectiOn OF Buildings Numerous
Criminal Cases 10 Be Heard This
Observation-Disclosures Initiate Large
Class of Candidates Into order.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Gov. Hughes followed directly after
Secretary Taft HIS welcome was no less
enthusiastic than that accorded 10 Mr..
Taft. and it was some time before he
could begin speaking. He spoke without
notes. driving home his points with
sweeping gestures, and bringing the ap-
plause with every period.
The governor was quite sure that the
Irish were great race, and didn't hesi-
tate to say so. More than that. he had
nothing but admiration FOR ST. Patrick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
An Attractive List Of the
Events for the Big
Spring Meet.
THREE GOOD STAKES
FOR TWO-YEAR.OLDS
Amateur Cup Race Is Novel
and Sporting Fixture-Stu-
dents OF the University Of
Virginia Are Eligible
as Gentlemen.
Jacks.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February ca
The Washington Jockey Club Will begin
racing on Monday, March Esd, and has
announced the list of stake events
for the spring meeting. There are
three events for two-year- olds-the
Dinner Stakes, the Washington Nurse
ry and the Jesse Brown Cup. The for
mer Is worth $500 to the winner, the
second has $1,000 added and plate
to the value of 500. The Dinner Stakes
Is limited to fifteen subscribers, the
subscribers to name two horses that
have never started on or before Feb
ruary 2ith as their own property or
the property of other persons, provided
that the sale or lease, with contin-
gency, shall have been duly registered
at the office IF the Jockey Club. or
the two horses named, only one may
go to the post, and that name shall be
reported to the clerk of the course
not later than room of the day an
nounced for the race to be run. The
Jesse Brown Cup Is for the foals bred
and foaled in The District OF Columbia,
Virginia or Maryland.
The best race of the meeting Is the
Bennings Handicap, which VIII be run
on the first anil last day. 1t Is by SUBJ
scription of SO for each horse, and
this enables the ontry TO start in handi-
caps on payment of the additional fee
of 500 for each race. The weights Will
be announced on March 18th. The first
race will be run over six furlongs and
the second over seven furlongs.
| The Amateur Cup is high weight
selling race for three -year-olds and
upwards. and is at six furlongs. This
will be run on April sth and the horses
will be ridden by officers of the army
navy or marine corps OF the United
States. or by members of the Army and
Navy CLUB. metropolitan Club. Century
/ Club, Chevy-Chase Club. or under
| graduates of the University of George
town. University of Virginia and the
Washington and Lee University of yir-
GINA. or by gentlemen riders of social
clubs approved by the stewards of
the Washington Jockey Club.
| There are four steeplechase events,
which are the Spring Handicap steeple-
chase. the First April Selling steeple-
chase. the Chevy Chase Hunters stee-
plechase and the Spring Hunters stee-
lplcchase The steeplechase events will
be decided on March 2Sth. April 1st
April Sth and April 18th. The First of
April steeplechase was formerly known
as the Easter Monday steeplechase,
The -two-vear -old events are closed. the
Amateur Cup and Chevy-Chase steeple-
chase Will close on March Seth. and the
steeplechasc events on February Gath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
TWO YEAR OLDS
At BRIGHTON

NEW YORK. February 22.-The
two-year- old events for the Brighton
Beach meeting have filled we'll. and
nearly all of the prominent racing
stables in the East and some in the
West have been liberal subscribers:
Among the owners who have entered
young racers are l.. 0. Appleby, L. V.
Bellew, August Belmont, Beverwyck
Stable. A. Brown. Fred Burlew. E. B.
Cassatt, l.. A. Celia, P. T. Chinn. Fred
Cook, NJ j. Cromwell, John 3. Dio-
guard, H. B. Duryea, P. j. Dwyer.
Samuel Emery, f. A. F'orsythe +. Il.
Gardner. William Gerst. S. c. Hildreth,
A. j. Joyner, James r. Keene. f. j.
Lantry, ]. II. Lesh Mrs. L.. A. Living
ston j. Z. Madden, j. w. May, Michael
Murphy. j. D. Meet, Newcastle Stable,
Patchogue Stable, o. l.. Richards w.
T. Ryan. B. Schneider M. L. Schwartz.
John Shields, John +. Smith. II. P.
Whitney, Thomas Fl. Williams, r. T.
Wilson IT.. L. R. Bradley r. r. Car
man, w. w. Darden. Elkwood Park
Stable, Max Hirsch. NJ. Kraus, Kelso
Stable, William Lakeland j. V. Lee
MARE. Mrs. ]. Mclaughlin, James Nc
Manus, Oneck Stable, r. e. Watkins.
II. *. Vingut, John Whitlaw, Brown
leigh Park Stable, Woodford Clay, T.
L. Watt, r. l.. Thomas and w. B. Jen-
ningS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
CORNELL HARD At
WORK ON THE WATER

NEW YORK, February 22.-The pre-
liminary crew work at Cornell in pre-
paration for the annual Intercollegiate
regatta at Poughkeepsie on June 9th.
has been recommended under the eyes
of Coach Courtney. The veteran sweep
wizard Is devoting his attention to
varsity and freshman crew squads
which are practicing daily on the ma,
chimes in the armory. One hundred
and eight candidates comprise the
squad, which consists of six regular
varsity and five regular freshman COM
binations. Despite the severe shakeup
Examinations, which eliminated sew
eral football and track team veterans.
the oarsmen have 50 far escaped. But
two members of the big squad have
been lost during the recent recess in
athletic training. and this detection
was due to the candidates in question
having left college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
''CYANP. = FOR
AMERICAN SPR|NTS

< PHILADELPHIA. February e.
Three races to determine the college
championship of America will be one
the auspices of the Athletic Assocla-
ton of the University of Pennsylvania,
in Its fourteenth annual intercolle-
giate and interscholastic relay race
three races will be open to any college
or university that desires to enter. One
race will be for distance of mile.
each man / run quarter mile. The
second race Will be a four-mle race;
each man to run a mile, asd the third
race will be two-mile event, each
man to run a half mile. Pennsylvania
will enter men in all three. and it is
ton. Cornell, University of Virginia.
Columbia, Chicago. Michigan. Wiscon-
sin, etc, will also enter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Sporting Editor Times-Dispatch:
Sir-Will you please inform me
through the TimesDispatch the fol-
lowing answers:
What requirements are needed to be-
come member of one of the baseball
teams In the Virginia League?
How much does new player get?
How Is the best way to file an APP
plication? G. II. 2.
/. There are no definite require.
ments, other than the player must be
one of ability, and one who has at
tracted the attention of club managers
through his work.
9. A new player is paid what he is
supposed to deserve. The better he is
the better salary he will get. To every
man enough is given to keep him ant
to save, If he be of an economical turr
Of mind.
3. Write to the manager of one OF
the clubs. P. H. Lipe is manager OF
the Richmond Club.-Editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
"Hack, the Greatest.

NEW YORK. February 22-Details
of the wrestling match between Hack
enschmidt and Joe Rogers for the
championship of the world, held in
London a few weeks ago. together with
Rogers's opinion of the champion. are
at hand. Rogrs comedies that the Rus
sian Lion, was entitled to all the honors
of the occasion. and believes him the
greatest wrestler in the world. For
himself. he says that he suffered an
attack OF rheumatism ten days before
the match. but kept the engagement in
order to satisfy the public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
KNOCKED HIM OUT QUICK
Stanley Ketcllell, of Grand Hanlds. Makes
Quick Work of Mike Sullivan.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, February "a
stanley Ketcnell, a middeweight of Grand
Rapids Mlcn., to-day made short work OF
Mike (Twin) Sullivan in their scheduled
twenty fve-round fight.
The end came after one minute and one
eighth seconds fighting in the first round.
Sullivan scarcely having time to get set
before he was against the rope. After fight
ins for a half minute or so Ketchell shot
straieht left to sullivan's Jaw, and the Bos-
ton man went to the floor. he came up In
five seconds, only to be foored again by n
left flush 10 the chin. He took the count
OF nine and came up dazed.
Ketchell then flung his right over the
heart with tremendous power, and Sulli-
van sank to the floor completely out.
Ketchell was a two to one favorite in the
betting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Sporting Letters

The sporting editor of The Times
Dispatch will GLADLY answer in these
columns any questions regarding
sporting matters. Communications
on sporting subjects Will also be
printed, and comments Will be made,
Address Sporting Editor, Timcs-Dis-
patch.
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Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
After Gould's Scalp.

Miles has decided to try and regain
his court tennis championship. which
was won last year by jay Gould in
England. and win sail for this country
on March 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE. KY. February 22.-
The Kentucky Derby will be run at
Churchill Downs this year on May 3D.
and Louisville will have ut least an
eighteen-da meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

This pedigree to say the least of it.
is not striking one. and does look
weak. The others in Red Eyes pedi-
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CONTINUED on Second Page.o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Potomac, b. h.. foaled 1905. bred and
owned by Richard Dennis Virginia;
by imported Diomed, first dam by Pc
gasus. second dam by Old Yorick third
dam by Watkins's fine stallion, fourth
dam. fine marc known as Eyebright.
and quotes observer & Register"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08

Marie. He craved the honor OF a
uoltx ana sh. haDnilv consented.

Marie. He craved the honor OF
waltz. and she happily consented.
They took one turn about the room
and the doctor. his eyes tszed GU
her beautiful and happy face. sud
denly became grave. then horror
stricken. He begged her 10 come
with him out Of The crowd. Her pal
pitating heart fo0lishly assured her
that he, al she herself. had been
overcome by that sudden and sweet
emot ion which had been her portion
when first she saw him.
hut Cor lover he acted most
strangely. He led her to place
where there were no other guests,
looking hard at her face all the time,
and there blurted out. "Mademoisciie
an there more spots on your bodr
like the one on yoar cheek"
She was inaultch; then thought
him mad. and demand d 10 be taken
to her father. The young physician
Insisted In her fathers presence that
she give him u truthful answer 10
his question. declaring that he mad
only a professional motive In making
the demand. Finally shc admitted
having several similar spots on her
shoulders. He warned her 10 retire
Taum the bali. seclude herself In q
r,om and wait until the morrow.
The next day he came with three
OF the greatest physicians Of the city,
and they unanimously pronounced
the disease that afflicted her to be
Bert Foster. In the New
York Tribune Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08
Effect Of Ba'kae Situation Contest
Cd With Varying Success.
ROCK ISLAM SUFFERED RELAPSE
European Selling Conveyed on Certain
Stocks Which Occupied Leading Po-
sitions In Recent Speculative Mo.
nents-Closing Tone Uncertain.
(Ry Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Oct. THE political
complications which have arisen IN
the Balkans threw a shadow Of depr6 S.
sion over the securities market today,
directly on those of Europe, while our
own market came within its scope
Of sympathy. The influence was
contested here with varying success,
but the modifying effect of the Euro
pean situation on the efforts to sup
port prices was very obvious. The
foreign selling OF securities converg2d
on a number of stocks which have
held a leading place in all recent
speculative movements and the sent-
mental effect Of their weakness on the
general list was correspondinsly great.
The improved tone of the local mar
ket after the hours for activity on
foreign stock exchanges had passed,
was further testimony to the part
played by foreign influences in the
early movements. The abrupt re-
lapse in Rock Island preferred from
its buoyant rise OF yesterday. threw
some discredit on what is regarded as
an attempted new leadership Of the
speculation.
Inc CQOlCe Oh StOShS " ioih -
medium for operations towards rally
ing the market fell on those OF a
lower grade, and lesser price. There
was steady and determined accumu-
lation of United states steel. The
selection later of some Of the South
ern railroad stocks for similar opera
lions gave the market some color OF
a distinctive movement in Morgan
properties. The money market was
not appre ciably affected by the poll
teal developments abroad. call loan
rates hanging near the level OF the
midsummer ease Of rates. The clos.
ing tone Of the market exhibited
much uncertainty.
Bonds were firm. Total sales, par
value S2.420.000. U. s. bonds were
unchanged on. call. Total sales to-
day. 7gO,se0 shares, including: Smelt-
ing, Fl, 500; Coast Line. 400; Chesa-
peake & Ohio 1900: Erie. $4,000;
louisville & Nashville, 600; North
ern Pacific, 27,100; Reading 113:soo;
Southern Pacific. 33.600:. Southern
Railway, 5000; Union Pacific, 1a4.2O0;
sloss ShefseId. 600: United States
Steel. 111.709, Virginia Carolina
Chemical 1000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08
TALKS LAKES-7O-GULF
Continued from First Page.)

crease of our commerce. The only
solution OF this problem, the speaker
fund in deep waterways.
The convention opened at 10 o'clock
with a prayer by Bishop Samuel Fall
lows. Of Chicago.
william X. Kavanaugh. president OF
the association, then delivered his an
nual address and William F. Saunders,
secretary read his report.
Greeting to Taft.
W. H. Taft, smiling. somewhat
}oarse, then entered the stage. The
band struck up The Star Spangled
Banner" and the crowd, which filled
the ldg auditorium cheered and waved
small American flags.
Governor Deneen said in introduc-
ing the speaker:
"Our state occupies a unique POSI-
ton with reference to the matter
which your are to discuss. It is the
lowest in elevation and the most uni
form in topography IN the Mississip'
nj valley. and because Of that the
waters Of the continent, the interior
waters. those Of the Ohio. the Ten.
nessee. the Cumberland. the Missouri
ana the upper Mississippi. pass ON!
state on their wav to the sea and
across our state too. must be forged
into the final link which will connect
the Great Lakes with the great gull.
Apologies for Voice.
Mr.. Taft was cheered as he rose
He prefaced his prepared speech Will
an apology for his hoarseness.
.";entlemen," he said. Il must apollo
size first for my voice. II II SOUNDS
like the "honk" Of an automobile II
NAV he familiar to YOU. but not par
ticnIarly agreeable to you on that &C
count"
"You don't have to apologize fol
ANYTHING" shouted a delegate from
tho rear. amid laughter.
The speaker launched forth into al
argument for the waterway.
In the afternoon four special trans
carried the visitors. on a tour OF in
scpection Of the Chicago drainage
canal. the stupendous work inst'tutet
10 dispose Of Chiraeo's sewage an'
which some dav. the delegates nope
vim form a mart Of a deep channel q
the Gulf Of Mexico from Lake Micni
gan.
tomorrow there Will be two ses
sicns of the convention. At tn'
forenoon session william j. Rrya'
win make an address. and IN tn'
afternoon tho nrincirsl speaker va
n. clifford pinchof chairman Of sh'
rational conservation committee an
lhesa az tho forestry division at WASH
;nsten Ten minute speeches VII u
made bv delegates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08
New York MonSH Market.

NEW YORK, Oct Money on
call easy, 1k per cent; ruling
rate, closing bid and offered at IL:
time loans steady: 60 days ~ a "a
per cent. and 80 days per cent;
six months "a a Y.
Close: Prime mercantile paper
AZ to u per cent. Sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bank
ers' bills at 4S4.S5 4S4.95 for 60
day bills and at 4s6.3O for demand.
Commercial bills 4S4k r.; bar sill
yer 51T; Mexican dollars As.