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The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WHEEL TAX TO BE TESTED.
It's Validity DiSputed by Local Au-
tomobIlfStS-

The so-called wheel tax on automobiles
viii be submitted 20 court test in the
near future.
The validity OF this section OF the Dis
trict appropriation bill is considered
doubtful by automobiles in general The
Washington Automobile Club VIII sup
port any action TO contest IL m the courts.
The Commissioners yesterday forwarded
10 an owner Of an automobile bin for
tbis tax. aad an appeal viii immediately
be made. Class legislation = the con
tention OF the motorists. The bin pro
vides for an annual wheel tax on AN au-
tomo5iles or other moor vehicles owned
and operated in ;he District Of Columbia.
having seats Tor TWO persons the sum Of
$ and on an such vehicles having seats
for more than two persons an additional
tax OF $ for each additional seat
The automobiists declare the personal
tax on motor vehicles is all that can be
legally collected
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
TELLS OF QUAINT BRITTANY.
DIR. Hugh VI. smith Lectures Before
National GeogrnnhIr society.


Brittany the land of the sardine and
the shrimp, Of the wooden shoe and the
lace cap. OF religious fervor and super
stitious myth. was the subject of an ad-
dress last night by Or. Hugh NJ Smith.
before the National Geographic Society,
in new Masonic Temple.
AS deputy commissioner Of the Bureau
OF Fisheries. DR.. Smith visited the little
country on the shores OF the Bay OF
Biscay few years ago, in the interests
OF the bureau. He spoke with keen ap-
probation both Of the artistic and COM
mereial aspects OF the land one Of the
most pleasinstfeatures OF his address con-
sisted of two sets Of motion pictures.
showing the making Of wooden sabots
and the customs attending a wedding
ceremony. His remarks throughout were
illustrated by lantern slides.
Brittany he said. rs peculiar in that
Il has no political identity. The Bretons
know less of the French language than
any Of the other inhabitants Of the re-
public Its AREA is about equal 10 that
OF the State OF Maryland, and It's popu-
iation is about one-thirtieth that Of the
United States. Yet. ISOLATED as il is by
its rocky. wave-tossed shores and its
stony soil IL has preserved its early
customs and characteristics. Ii is be
coming more and more a resort OF the
artist and the discerning traveller. On
account Of the quaint quiet beauty Of
It's landscapes and its people, Brittany
has probably appeared more often on can
vas than any other country
The religion OF the BfetOns is the
most dominating thing in their lives. and
yet IL is fact that drunkenness is al
most universal The use OF liquor is their
national vice Their religious festivals
are almost always followed by a carnival
OF drink-a sort of reaction.
DR.. Smith then showed a number OF
Illustrations Of maritime scenes. and dis
eussed the fishing industry. the success
or failure Of which. he said. has a vital
influence on the prosperity OF the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
BOYLE a GOOD WORKMAN.
Former EmPIoye Of Alleged Kid
napper Praises Him.

South Bend Ind. March &c r.
Pavey. a contracting plumber. said to-
day that James Bowie. the kidnapper.
was employed by him for seven months
as a bookkeeper. his wife being here with
him
1T was in June last said Mr. Pavey.
shat the Boyles came to South Bend.
They obtained rooms in ViStula avenue.
one day man. who later proved 20 be
Boyle. dropped into my shop and asked
for a job as a plumber I told him / had
all the plumbers ] needed at that time.
but 1 could use him If ne knew how TO
keep books Boyle jumped at the oppor-
tunity. lie kept his books in fine shape.
and I had no fault 90 find with him dur
ing his stay with me.
After leaving here he went to Cleve-
land presumably TO join his brother in
business Since he went 20 Cleveland 4
have written a recommendation f6 him.
and he wrote me that he was doing well
and that ne and his wife were expecting
10 adopt a child.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

lax named HalliEan. who is a business
man AT Hebron, Ind But the wealth at
the command of her relatives viii not be
used. it is said. in trying TO save the
Maynard daughter from conviction
Fer two years Anna was employed in
the-Ofiice OF Or john G Message. 1fS
State street. When the prize-fight game
nourished in Chicago DR. Message was a
prominent promoter In that way Anna
met many Of the gladiatOrs Of the ring
When she left the Office IL is declared that
she did so because of an infatuation for
a tight promoter who has often been men
toned in connection with the fake game
For years the fake fight promoters have
operated largely in small Pennsylvania
towns near the Ohio State line and
around Sharon. The police are now work
ing on the theory that these fake fight
operators. finding their schemes risky.
have turned their attention to kidnapping.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

Pittsburg. March 25.-The Whitla kids
mapping case to-day developed into per-
haps more CT mystery than il has
shown AT any time yet While James X
BOYLE, the alleged kidnapper. was taken
n Mercer this afternoon to be placed in
Jail there. Ms. Boyle. or the woman who
claims to be his..yife was left in the
Pittsburg jail. A mob Of 500 people booted
and stormed around the jail doors when
Boyle was brought out to-day
II Is apparent that not nearly al the
real facts in the case have been given
the public Attorney T. C. Cochran. Of
sharon. personal counsel Of Mr. Whitla.
admitted before leaving with Boyle for
Mercer this afternoon that the woman
was well known 20 certain people in
Sharon, but gave no plausible explana-
ton as TO why she is being held in the
Pittsburg jail.
Crowd HOOts Kidnapper.
Boyle was taken 20 Mercer County on
the 1 p. m. train handcuffed TO Sheriff
Chess, OF that county. There was a large
crowd outside the Jail when Boyle and
Chess appeared. and the alleged kidnap-
per was hOoted numerically
In her cell inside the jail Mrs. Boyle
heard the boots. and asked an attendant
what it was all about She was told that
her husband was being taken to the Mer-
Ger jail
why didn't they take me?" said Mrs.
Boyle with some show Of interest. but
The attendant made no reply. A moment
later the derlsive laugh of the woman
rang through tie corridors.
II guess they don't want me up there
just now. she said As the woman when
arrested in Cleveland is alleged to have
said: There viii be he'll in Sharon to-
night PittsDurg is taking great interest
II this most mysterious woman who Is
being more mysteriousIy kept away from
the Sharon vicinity
objects to the Breakfast
Mrs Bowie raised great row in jail
This morning al breakfast time When
the attendant came TO the wicket Of her
cell with the customary tin cup Of black
coffee and three slices OF dry bread. Mrs.
Boyle came with smile. Where's she
rest OF it," she asked.
This is the usual jail breakfast" was
the reply
well, never mind me- dear. III just
send out aEd get my breakfast sent in
from hotel II YOU VIII only call a
messenger for me like good girl
IN do no such thing. You'll eat this
OF nothing said the attendant, Shaping
the breakfast down on The little shelf and
passing along the corridor. Mrs Boyle
protested loudly and tearfuliy against be-
ing compelled 10 eat such junk. buJ
finally fell TO and cleaned up the entire
breakfast offered
Great Crowd at station.
Mercer. Pa. March 26.-The sheriff s
party. with James II. Boyle reached
here Al o'clock this afternoon. There
was "A great crowd at the station and the
prisoner. who had once worked his way
out OF the jail here. was jeered. He was
hurried into one Of The new stone cells.
There was something Of a demonstra-
ton al Butler. Pa when more than 1900
persons were crowded around the depot
and a man named Elmer Smith recog-
nized Boyle as the man who had Dor
rowed money from him a year ago.
Smith intended 10 collect on the spot,
but Boyle laughed at him.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
[. S. %. b Agriclllnre. Weather -.

-
Washington Friday March D. ioo9-S p. m.
The disturbance that covered the Middle Atlantic
ard Ncw England States THURSDAY evening has
adrancCd over the 81. Lawrence Valley. and a
disturbance thar appeared over the British North
west Territory Thursday has moved southe2stV4Id
ever the Uraer Lake region IN the North Atlantic
States rain or snow has been followed hy fair
weather and ram az SNOW IS reported from the
Missouri Valley ever the Western Lake region
During Saturday the Lake storm viii advance
over he 81. Lawrence VALLEY. attended hy showers
and followed By lower temperature and snow hurues
from the Ohio Valley and the Great lakes over
New England and northern portions Of the Middle
Atlantic States. sunday viii be fair and cooler
generally over the eastern portion Of the country
storm warning are displayed Cd the California
coast from Port Hartford 20 San Diego,
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic and South Atlantic coasts VII be incrcas-
ing s.uthCrly. on the Gulf coast moderate 10 brisk
sCUtheriy. and on Lake Michigan brisk northwest
Tly-
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
win have increasing sCltherly winds and fair
weather followed by showers 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
CnmpaIEn Against - -.

The Southeast Audubon Society wants
sll the vsgrant cats in suburban Wash
ington caught and delivered TO the
PoundmasteT. so that the song birds
can be protected. Recently the organi-
cation held a meeting and passed resolu-
tons calling upon All suburbanites 90
protect the feathercd songsters. One OF
the members cited an instance where 4
wild and vagrsnt tabby captured and
ate six birds in one day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
Rev. DR.. Duney VIII Preach,

Rev. J. ". Duffey. D. D.. OF Harrison
burg. Va. win preach at Il o'clock To-
morrow morning ct ST. Paul NJ E.
Church South, corner Second and s
streets northwest. The church was or
gained while DT Guffey was presiding
elder OF the Washington district and
owes nuch 81 SIS early success 20 his in
luenCe and efforts in its behalf he was
for four years pastor OF Mount Vernon
Place Church
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
DIR. REYBURNs FUNERAL.
Services VIII Be Private. and inter
ment In Oak Hin.

Funeral services for DR.. Robert Rey-
burn, who died Thursday night. viii be
held this morning AZ his late residence
zl29 F street northwest. The Rev. RO-
land Cotton smith, rector Of St Johns
Episcopal Church. VIII oficiate at the
services. which viii be private Inter
ment viii be in Oak Hin Cemetery.
Memorial exercises were held yesterday
in Rankin Hall. Howard University. in
token or respect to DIR. Reyburn, who AT
the time Of his death was dean OF the
medical school CT that institution.
Prof. G. w. Cook presided, and told Of
the physicians services to the medical de-
partment The university win be closed
to-day and floral offering VIII be sent
70 the Reyburn home by the students and
faculty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
local TemDerature

Midnight 81 , a. m. = 4 a. M. . 6 a. m. 3 /:
A. m. g 10 a. m. 40; = noon. IS; ? D. m. So.
p. m. Sc. p. m. 81; p. m, 6; 10 D. m. A.
: Maximum s. minimum. IS.
Relative humidity-5 a. m. a. , 2. m, 81: s
j. NJ g. Eous q sunshine lO5: per cent Of
possible SUNSHINE s.
Temperature same date last year-sIaxmun, ";
minimum. g.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
READY TO ARBITRATE.
Nicaragua willing to Settle Long
standing Emery Claim.

Nicaragua has asked the State Depart
ment 10 ascertain the amount OF damages
claimed by the George ID. Emery Com
pany. the concern which has made the So
called Emery claim which caused The
State Department 10 deliver an aulti-
matum 10 Nicaragua demanding imme-
date arbitration Of the question
The STATE Department promised 10 lind
just how much the Emery company
wants This is an indication that Mica
ragUa is willing 10 compromise
Nicaragua has also inquired whether in
the event OF arbitration, that government
would be permitted 10 put In counter
claim for damages The Nicaraguan Min
lister was told that Nicaragua would
naturally have this right
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WASHINGTON HERALD BURElU-


6o2 Hing otr--t-
Alexandria. Va. March 2s-Fifty Phila-
delphIa schoolgirls had narrow escape
this afternoon from being killed or
seriously injured. when "a street car. No.
2s. north-bound from Mount Vernon. col
lided with a work train loaded with lum-
bec. None OF the girls was injured. how
ever. and il is said that they were not
even excited over the danger.
The collision occurred north Of sta
ton known as the Dyke about two miles
south Of Alexandra The street car with
the party Of schoolgirls aboard was
speeding toward Alexandra when. with
out warning the work train. running
southwark and being pushed backward.
doomed up az the curve there. Both mo-
t0rmen saw collision was inevitable
and applied their emergency brakes and
remained az their posts The motor
Jumped above the lumber car. crashing
into the cab OF the work train As a
result OF the collision. the work train
was deraiied and lumber scattered In all
dir scti0ns
The colliding motor was en- charge Of
Notorman Kane and AIotormau Mcbride
was in charge OF the work train. Kane
received a slight cut on the head. No
one else was reported injured The girls
on the car were brought 10 this city and
then proceeded 20 Washington In less
than an hour afterwsrd the tracks were
cleared
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

Alexandria News Agency. 6C2 King street. Alex
andria, Va. authorized agents and carriers Tor
The Washington Herald ne Herald viii he de-
hFeEed daily and Sunday to any address 10 Alex
sDdEia f0E - ceuts mouIh
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
To Preach Here Tomorrow.

Rev. William II. Matthews. Of Grand
Forks. y. OAK, who may be considered
by the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
In filing the vacant Pulpit Of that church
viii preach tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
Tide Table

Tc-da,-- High tide i2ae a. M and 1910 D m
Low tide, $40 o. N. snd 73i p m
Io-morrow-High tide. ~ N. and % D. m
Low tide. Is A. m. and -25 D. M.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Fifty School Girls Escape IN
jury in Collision.
CAR AND WORK TRAIN CRASH

M0torman Kane Receives slight Cut
on Head, hut No Ono Else II In
Jured-TrackS blocked for Only an
Hour-Man Killed in Potomac Rail-
road Yards, Crushed Under weight.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

Special u The Washington Herald
Harper Ferry ". Va, March &-Both rivers
clear to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
Temperatures In Other cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
D. N. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WOMAN KIDNAPPER
IN PITTSBURG JAIL
Mystery of Mrs. Boyle" Con-
stantly Increasing.
MANY FACTS ARE SUPPRESSED

Boyle, Charged with Stealing Billy
WhitIH, Is Taken to Mercer. While
Pittsburg-This Recalls Her Threat
When She Was First Arrested.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

As a result Of injuries sustained at the
Potomac railroad Yards, Gordon ". Smell
ings died al the Alexandra Hospital early
this morning. SnelIings had his life al
mos; crushed out yesterday afternoon.
when an iron support used in place OF
a hoard slipped and threw him. freight.
and trucA-,o the ground dropping a
weight az go pounds on his body. Smell
inEs was twenty-eight wears old. and is
survived by his wife The BODY VIII be
shipped 10 PREDECESSORS. Va. for burial
Sunday Mr.. Snellines was a member OF
Alexandria Council No 553. Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
Special attention IS just now being paid
I by Market msster Lyles 10 bread which
/ is delivered in Alexandra. owing. IL Is
said. 20 alleged short weight sixteen
I ioaves were this morning seized. Upon
being weighed tie ioavcs were found 10
lack fourteen ounces. The baker was
fined s..
Within the past twenty-foUr hours
sneak thieves have become very active.
AIRS James l. Besley. AS South Lee
street. to-day reported 70 the police that
So In paper money was stolen from her
bedroom some time between Wednesday
and last night.
a sneak thief entered the tailoring es-
adjustment OF p T. Grimes. e King
street. and stole TWO pairs Of trousers.
Prof ". Fletcher. ~ the Agricultural
Experiment Station. Blacksburg. Va. to-
night delivered an interesting address
under the auspices OF the Civic Improve
ment League at the Young People Build
ing Ct the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. A large number Of city officials
attended
United States Commissioner R P.-W.
Garrett viii tomorrow afternoon give
Walter Stansbury a preliminary hearing
on a charge of shooting a hole in a rural
free delivery mail box in Fairfax County.
Va. The alleged offense occurred several
days go
The funeral Of Miss Annie Dugan. who
was found dead IN bed yesterday morn
ing. viii take place AZ o'clock tO-mor-
row morning from s.. Mary's Catholic
Church The burial viii be in St
Mary's Cemetery
An invitation has been extended 10 the
Old Dominion Boat Club by the George
Washington Park Association 20 arrange
for regatta TO be held during the home
coming week
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

moved his law Office from TIE Com
mercial National Bank Building % the
Metropolitan National Bank Building.
Sl5 18th ST NV Telephone Main 110G
s.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

The funeral Of Miss Annie Dugan. VII
was found dead IN bed yesterday morn
ing. viii take place AZ 9 o'clock tO-mOr
row morning from S. Mary's Catholi
Church. The burial viii be in ST
Marys Cemetery
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
FIRST WORLDS SERIES
STARTED BACK IN 1882
Old Guard of Cincinnati Revels in Clash of Infant
American Association Team and White SOx.

"old Hickory from his scene Of action
out in Arizona sent a souvenir postal
card to Ban Johnson bearing the mes
sage: I'm working for Uncle Sam now"
He is in the United states custom-hOuse
at Nogales No southpawed infelder ever
lived who could play third as we'll as
Carpenter VIII White, who pitched these
two earliest post-maior championships,
became a staid citizen OF Buffalo. where
he is a factor IN the mercantile life Of
the Queen City OF the Lakes. Philadel-
phia made a magistrate out Of Charley
Ftilmer, the Red short stop. and he after
ward became a hotel keeper in Storm
tossed Atlantic City.
Balloon IN the past was always divided
In their opinion: who Is the king OF
second basement Cincinnati never yield
ed a point In the contention and the old
guard remains true 10 Bid McPhee. Chi
cago has had It's early faith shattered.
and Fred Pfener's greatness pales in the
glory Of Johnny Evers present perform
ancos. Al few OF the games in Cincin-
natl this season king Bid pre-emi-
nent in the worlds championship exer-
else gallops. sat IN the Palace OF the Fans
pondering over the days that are past
Cincinnati has had nearly a dozen second
basemen since McPhee chose voluntary
retirement None have quite reached
the notch he carved for himself in the
record OF enduring achievement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
THO LEAGUES PLAN REFORMS
and National to Correct
Glaring Faults.
EMPIRES, Trades, Spikes, and Gate
Figures 10 he Taken Up
by Majors.

Although as a matter OF fact The base
ball season Of 1903 has not yet been COM
pleted. the club owners and managers
are already busily engaged formulating
plans, changes. and Improvements for
next year.
Four % the big questions to be consld-
cred during the winter may be classified
as follows:
IA general change In the government
of umpires, II being claimed IN some
quarters that sport such as baseball
entirely in the hands OF The umpire.
should at least have competent men in
that capacity
A new rule, which VIII probably be
suggested by ]. l. Taylor. Of the Boston
American League team. urging a last
date limit" for the strengthening of teams
high up IN the race al the expense OF
those who have no chance and thereby
securing an advantage over the other
leaders. A case in point is the securing
OF Jones and Delehanty by Detroit at
the last moment in this years American
League wind-up.
3-The question OF attendance figures,
whether same shall be Official or not.
given out at all. on many occasions this
season II has been said that the figures
given out by some clubs did not tally
with the figures in which the visiting
club was paid. making the so-called "at-
tendance figures worthless.
4-Legislation on spikes. These are
only four of the questions to be brought
up this winter. but as a starter they are
decidedly interesting.
The fact that some clubs do not give out
any attendance figures at all, claiming
that same is part Of a private business
enterprise; that others for the same rea-
son give Ous fancy" figures. high or low.
according TO conditions, just for forms
sake and 10 satisfy the demand for 'at-
tendance" figures. and that others again
give out the real figures. makes the ques-
ton of attendance" very much Of a
Joke.
The attendance figure column is surely
OF very little value when only some are
real, others fancy" and the remainder
just estimated"
Some action should be taken on this
subject.
The honesty Of the sport" should be
upheld IN every particular.
II the commission decides that the at
tendance at ball games is a private affair
such as the salaries paid. &c. then let Il
be understood that no attendance figures
are given out" and that those announced
are only estimated.
II, on the other hand. the matter OF at
tendance at the various games is consid-
cred OF sufficient general interest to be
made public, then let the clubs be
obliged to announce the exact count.
There is only one paid attendance. /"
and that the count on which the visiting
club IS paid it's share.
Either way should be perfectly satisfac-
tory.
AS things now stand, che so-called "at-
tendance figure" is somewhat of a joke
The Pittshurg and Philadelphia Ma
tionals are two clubs that always give
out the exact figures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
RESULTS AT ANALoSTAN.
Local. Marksnen Do Well in weekly
Matches at CIub.

Matches at CIub.
Some interesting shooting matches re-
suited in the regular weekly shoot Of the
Analostan Gun Club on It's grounds near
Benning Bridge yesterday AFTERNOON. The
long list OF members OF the club was aug
mented by the addition Of two new men,
bers, Griffin Halstead and F. .Darrieulat,
the latter being well-known fencer Of
this city.
Much interest was manifested when
Miles Taylor, secretary Of the club, an
nounced that there viii be a special
championship shoot at 100 targets. to be
held on October 20 az grand closing Of
the season. There will be a handsome
trophy given by the club 20 the winners
in the four classes. A, B, c. and =. the
winner In the first class being the best
marksman IN the club.
In the medal matches Miles Taylor and
'PhiT' Stubener proved the best having
nineteen "deads" 20 their credit. c. B.
Wise came next. with eighteen down.
while Capt. Dufour and Joe" Hunter
Killed seventeen birds each. The follow
ing trio, who generally hand up good
scores. seemed 20 have had bad luck yes
terday. as they managed 10 break sixteen
saucers each out OF the twenty shots,
were c. 5. Wilson. CObey, and Or. Par
sons
On the whole. phil Stubener, an old
timer IN the club, did the best shooting
Of Tho day. as he finished with an aver
age OF qZ per cent, killing Us pigeons out
Of LIS. Cobey was neat with IS per cent.
The following is the record for yesterday
shoot.
MEDAL MATCHES AT TWENTY TARGETS
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The present plan Is to form a minor
association, whose membership viii be
selected by the executive committee, and
these men win have full charge OF the
sport and viii have TO stand for any loss.
II there be any. at the end OF the year
This year ah the games scheduled for
home VIII take place In Ryan Gynlna-
stun. and this shoEld help a great deal
In cutting down the expenses.
There Is ample floor space and plenty
OF room for spectators. Last year the
number Of spectators would hardly pay
for the renting OF hall down town, and
every contest. saw the association sinking
deeper in debt.
AS yet no manager has been selected
20 take charge OF the business interests
OF the sport. but il is likely that one viii
be chosen some time this week. A tenn
porary manager IS arranging games with
other colleges and already has q few
games scheduled