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The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
SEEK SHELTER IN BARNS.
Many Are Homeless as Result OF
Maryland Towns Fire.

INV ~
La Plata, Nd. May 5-The people rem
Gered homeless by the FIRE which laid
half Of the town Of Benedict in ashes
are to-day seeking shelter IN stables and
barns. Kind neighbOrs have done al they
could 10 provide for those whose dwell
ings were destroyed by the fire. but the
small number OF houses IN the little town
are so crowded that ali cannot ind
refuge in them
Teams are engaged to-day in hauling
the household goods saved from the FIRE
to other points. and the condition OF
things is quite as distressing in proper
ton as that created in larger cOmmuni-
ties BY a vastly more destructive con-
fagratiOn
II IS believed the total damage TO prop
erty viii amount 70 fully S50.0co.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Robert vi. Fenrn nead
- . The Washingtan Herald-

~. = t-lS y sl-1lII,I'll -1tIaIt-
Cumberland. Md, Nay 5.-Rcbert ".
Feaga, aged thirty-tNo years. died last
night at tbs home Of his father. Charles
H. Feaga. after lingering iliness.
Nearly four years ago Mr Feaza we'd
ded Miss Bertha A Young. daughter OF
John v Young, clerk OF the Circuit
Court who survives. He was chief clerk
Of the freight department OF the Baiti-
mere and Ohio Railroad at the time Of
his Gealh.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
THREE SEEK NOMINATION.
NOrfOIk's Legislative Fight VIII Be
Warm.
.re5al TO Tie Washington Herald

STat1sl 70 he Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, May 5-w. ". Old. r.;
J I. Deal. and Merritt T Cooke to-day
announced their candidacy for legislative
nominations a. the Democratic primaries.
Ali are for the house. with two 10 be
named. Mr. Deal is the new candidate
He IS a weil-tO-do lumber dealer and
owner Of standing timber he has re-
tired from active business, but is still
q very young man
Mr- Deal was formerly active IN the
Greenleaf Johnson Lumber Company. Of
Baltimore and Norfolk, and Is well
known in Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Another Conviction in Purjury Cases

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
HarrisOnburg. Va. May 5.-After a trial
lasting eight days. Dorsey Hensley. ae-
cused OF perjury, was tonight found
guilty and sentenced TO four years in the
penitentiary. Wade Green, also accused
Of perjury in the same matter, Is to be
tried May IS Hal Life was two weeks
ago sentenced to FIVE years for having
committed perjury IN this case. It Is
said that other Indictments will be asked
The case grew out Of the trial of Layton,
Reuben, and Kemper Hensley, charged
with robbing the barn OF Mrs. Sarah Nj
Tanpell last September
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
MRs. RoCKEFELIER REcoYERs
OH Kings wife Had Pneumonia.
buf Passed Crisis.

Hot Springs. Va. May 5.-Nfrs. John d.
Rockefeller. who has been convalescing
from pneumonia here. IS slowly improv-
ing. according to a statement from her
physician to-day She is able to be up
each day now, and her condition is no
longer considered serious.
John D. Rockefeller. jr.. whose hasty
departure from Tarrytown. n. Y. for
Hot Springs caused a report thai his
mother was critically Ill, arrived yester-
day morning. He viii probably remain
here until Mrs. RockeIeIler Is greatly
improved.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Frederick County Farmer Dead.

Winchester. Va. May 5.-william H
Keaney, q farmer Of Northern, Frederick
County. died to-day Of consumption al
CIearbrook. aged sixty-one years. He
leaves wife, nine sons, and a daughter
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Jockex. Form Union.

Paris, May 5.-Some Of the jockeys and
stable boys at Maisons-Laftte have form
ed a union. So far the membership Is
about sixty. No weli-knowu jockeys are
interested. The members are only stable
boys who occasionally have mounts.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Nerresn. I1R Year. OId. nirE

srscial to The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. May 5.-Bettie Clark
4 negress who claimed 10 be us year.
old. and who recalled incidents OF tht
war Of 1872. died last night OF senile de
cay at her home in Amherst County.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Police Asked to Find Boy.

Lynchburg, Va. Nay 5-Msurice
Wright. son ef E H Wright. Of Cole
mans Falls. has been missing from home
since April 3. and the police Ee7e have
been asked 10 aid IN locating the lad
The boy IS fifteen years OF age, and 8
feet inches taH.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
CALEB N. LEWIS DEAD.
Hnd Charge of Train Carrying Lin
coins Body.

Frederick. Ma. May 5.-Caleb NJ Lewis,
who for many years was master Of ma
chinery OF the Northern Central Railway.
with headquarters at Baltimore. and who
had charge OF the train which carried
the remains OF President Lincoln from
Baltimore TO Harrisburg. died suddenly
this morning at his home, in Frederick.
Of angina peCtOris. aged eighty years.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Carolinas, Maryland.
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

/ HagerstOwn. Md.-Active preparations
are being made jointly by Antietam Post.
Grand Army OF the Republic and the
citizens Of Sharpsburg for the observance
Of Memorial Day or Monday. May 81. at
/ Antietam battlefield. Heretofore some
/ friction existed between the veterans and
/ citizens OF the town concerning the ser
vices. but the trouble has been amiCably
adjusted. At a meeting OF the citizens
held yesterday committees were appointed
TO cooperate with the members OF Ante
tam Post 10 arrange a programme for the
day.
Elkton.-Fire destroyed the large gran
airy and several small buildings on James
L Stewart's farm. three miles north Of
Elkton. Rats gnaWing at matches left
IN a coat that was hung in the granary
BY the farmer IS the cause assigned.
Cumberland Md-The Anegany county
commissioners. hearkening 10 the demand
FOR a modern jail. the present structure
having been condemned by a number Of
grand jurles In the severest terms, has
accepted plans and decided to advertise
for bids While the exterior OF the fail
VIII be as now, the interior will be re-
neWed entirely II viii contain steel
cages and patent locks The first three
floors viii be used for the males. There
VII be hospital ward on the first floor
and a detention ward. Each floor viii
have shower baths
Annapolis. Md-Maryland Confederate
Veterans viii come 10 Annapolis Friday
10 present 20 Gov Crothers the flag OF
the Second Maryland Infantry. which has
been turned over 20 them by the governor
OF Ohio
Richmond. va-Dr. John J. Owens.
member Of the house Of delegates from
Prince Edward County. was in the city
last night. Dr. Owen. who has been in
the house for the past ten gears. wiz
not stand for reelection. In the event
OF Judge Mann's nomination for governor.
he says he VII be q candidate FOR the
State senate from the Twenty-eighth dis
trict. 20 succeed Judge Mann.
Rockville. Md-The final arrangements
for the Warner medal contests IN the
districts and ST the general contest at
Rockville have been completed.
The judges fOr the general contest al
Rockville WI be George r. Rice, William
B. Mobley. and John G. England. all OF
whom are eX-presi6ents OF the board OF
county school commissioners.
These gold medals viii be awarded and
presented by B. II. Warner. the donor. on
the day OF the contest II has been Mr..
Warmers practice for several years past
10 each year present silver medal 20 the
boy in each school district who has
successfully defeated his opponents IN a i
district contest IN oTstOry. The winners
Of the silver medals then compete at
Rockville for a gold medal
Warrenton. Va-The Wsrrenton Hunt
Club elected J K Maddux master OF the
hounds. y. F. Wnlsur was the other
sspirant Mr.. Maddux was elected by a
majority Of two The other elections I
were as fellows President. Blair John I
sOn. treasurer. ". s. sewers: governing /
commanders. ?. r Sstteriee. J. s. Gaines. /
G. K. Maddux, B. D. Spillman. and N. D. 1
Beaver
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
shoot. Self Huntins Squirrels.

Specisl 70 The Washington Herald
L,yachburg, Va, May 5--The nineteen
vesr-old son Of Landon Campbell. ar
Amherst County farmer, accidentally
killed himself yesterday while hunting
squirrels near his home he was found
dead in the woods.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Camnbeu County Farmer Dead.

L.ynchburg. Va. May 5.-Absa.or y
Wade. aged seventy-five years. a well
known farmer, died last night at his
home al Hoicomb Rock Pneumonia
caused his death.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Elkton--Fire destroyed the large gran
ary and several small buildings on James
l. Stewart's farm, three miles north Of
Elkton. Rats gnaWing at matches left
IN coat that was hung in the Eranary
BY the farmer Is the cause assigned.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Annapolis Md-Maryland Confederate
Veterans viii come 10 Annapolis Friday
70 present 20 Gov Crothers the flag OF
the Second Maryland Infantry. which has
been turned over 20 them by the governor
OF Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

On the east face Of the main die IS
The Inscription 'Ieoe. Erected by the
Daughters OF the Confsderacy OF Abe
marble County and city OF Charlottesville.
Tc commemorate the keroism Of the vol
unteers Of Charlottesville and Albemarle
County. Love makes memory eternal. -
On the west face Of the main die is
The Inscription. warriors: Your valour,
v9-r devotion 70 duty. your fortitude IN
Ter pTivations, teach Us how 20 suffer and
rr0w strong" and beneath this the
words. Lest We forget"
On the north face OF the main Gle Is
the inscription, Confederate Soldlerst
Defenders OF the Rights Of the States. J"
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
c. v. j. TO START
TRACK WORK SOON
Hatchetite Runners vii.
Take First Practice Next
Wednesday.

Wednesday afternoon the candidates
for the George Washington University
track squad Will be called together for
their first workout Of the season IN
der Coach Morse.
The management OF the team has ex-
perienced some difficulty in landing
suitable training quarters, but has
finally decided upon the old church d.
rectly opposite the university building.
at the corner Of Fifteenth and II streets
northwest. The interior OF the building
will be arranged, and track will be
laid out on the main floor.
According to Coach Morse the first
few weeks Of training will be light,
with an object OF putting the can6l-
dates in proper condition. Although
several veterans and former high school
stars have announced an intention Of
trying for the team. the real strength
cannot be determined. The managers
are at present securing the university
fin search Of material and have already
unearthed some likely runners.
The veterans on the squad are Cap
tain-elect Myron Curtis. Wslcott. FIem-
Ing. Brain, and possibly Lepper. The
latter IS uncertain as to his future
status. having not as yet decided
whether he VIII run for the university
or the Washington Grove Athletic As
ISOLATION
Among the newcomers arc Zen and
Bryant. former candidates. and Dunlop.
formerly Of Princeton University. Ralph
Gamble. last seasons captain al Prince
ton, and Jack Carpenter, Of the 1903
Olympic team. are enrolled al school,
but will not enter athletics.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
PLAN INNOVATIONS
FOR COMING MEET
Managers of Federal Games
Add Three New Events
To Program.

On the program for the Federal in
door games, the seventh renewal Of
which viii be held IN Convention Hall
February 70, there are three novel In
dividual events, which are new to
Washington. The S0O-yard run indoors
has never been attempted here before.
nor have school boys ever had a chance
to put an eight-pOund shot. This
weight event has been added 10 the
program for the young grade school
athletes. and in the open events for
clubs. colleges, and Y. NJ c. AS, a
scratch three standing hops" Is en-
tirely new.
The total Of individual events IS thirty
The Stinemetz trophy will be awarded
the grade school scoring the greatest
number Of points. a banner and the
Franklin Cup go TO the winner Of the
Eastern interscholastic championship,
and the Individual athlete who annexes
the most points IN the open events will
also be given a trophy.
Pennsylvania, Princeton. Virginia, and
Johns Hopkins are among the out-of-
town colleges. and Mercersberg. Law
renceville, and tile Baltimore City Col
lege among the schools from whom as
surances Of entries have already been
received, and Il Is believed that the
total list Of entries for afternoon and
evening events will exceed 500
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
SIK-DAY BIKEAEN
IN GOOD CONDITION
Majority of Riders Show No
Ill Effects After the
Long Grind.

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-Most of the
bicycle riders who took part in the
six day race at Madison Square
Garden last week are sitting around
the Bartholdi Hotel in various moods
Of pain and contentment The men are
IN better physical condition than they
have been IN past years, which was
due 10 more common sense training
methods.
Surprising as It may SEEM these long
distance riders are not wasted away
after their long ride. Norman An
3erson. Of Copenhagen, is a good eX-
ample Of how the grueling race AFFECTS
q strong, sturdy athlete During the
past week Anderson who was riding
with carlo Vanoni. Of Italy, gained
ton pounds Today he said he felt
fine and could go out this week and
ride for six days more.
Rutt and Clarke the winners, are
about, and both look fresh. The long
ride had no firing effect on them The
waiter that served them with breakfast
thought they would never stop eating
Joe Fogler, of Brooklyn, who captured
second money with Eddie Root, sat
up until o'clock Sunday morning talk
ing about the race. and he wasn't tired
enough to sleep more than five hours.
His partner, Root, was in two bad
spills. and the skin Is scraped of both
Of his legs, and on his left shin is a
long, deep scratch which IS painful.
Several Of the other riders are badly
bruised and scratched, but will soon get
over these temporary defects.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
CROSS TO MANAGE
IOHNSTOWN TEAM
Former Athletic Shortstop Ex-
pected to Sign Contract in
Near Future.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I2-NIonte
Cross. II is virtually assured, VIII be
manager Of the Johnstown team In the
Tri-State League next season
j. Allie BlOugh. Tri-State representa-
tive for the Johnstown club, has con-
ferred with Cross, and the former Attn
letic shortstOp accepted terms
All that now remains 20 assure the
deal is It's ratification by ;he directors
OF the JOhnstown club This is not ey-
pected 20 be a matter Of any difficulty,
Tor JOhnstOWn was very anxious 10 get
Cross. II IS believed that Monte is the
man 10 get the Johnnies out Of the
hole.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
FIND PRISONERS
POORLY TREATED
Convicts in Mecklenburg
County Eat With Chips
and Pieces of Bark.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., Dec. 13.-That
the convicts Of Rtecklenburg county eat
with chips and pieces Of bark is the
startling disclosure made by the regular
report of the grand jury. which today
completed its six-month term Of service
under Judge James l. Webb. and that
there is great danger in letting run loose
the "so-called" bloodhOunds at the con
vlCt camps. is another declaration OF
the grand jury, following the narrow
escape Of a juror who was attacked
viciOusly by a dog.
I'VE recommend SAYS the report sub
mItted today, that the dogs at the
camp be held in leash. at least during
the day. as one Of the grand jurors.
while inspecting the camp. was attacked
by ore of those sO-Called blOOdhOunds,
which mas finally subdued after a fierce
tight we deem Il a menace to the pub
lie 10 let these be- asts run at large in the
daytime"
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
Majority Think Americans
Would Not Adhere to
Spirit of Play.
is TOO GENTEEL
FOR GRID STARS
Canuck Sport Has Several Fea-
lures Which Might Aid
Our Football.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Tne exposition
of Canadian football on Saturday re-
suited IN lot OF talk today that was
more definite IN its disclosure OF the
Impressions created by the game than
the comments offered hastily on the
field. Few could i've found to favor
adoption OF the Eame as a whole, or
even In its essential parts. but there
were plenty to say that American play
ers. using the Canadian rules, would
work havoc With preconcsived ideas OF
the game as it IS played across the
border.
There iE nothing In the rules OF the
Canadian game that 1 can see" said
one old college player, TO compel a
man 10 cry HEIDI when he is going TO
be tackled Imagine young Coy, Tor
instance. seeing Browne or Houston
OF Harvard, about to tackle him, meek
ly calling Heidi and stopping in his
tracks.
Is a Good Game.
There Is the essential difference be-
tween Canadian and American football
It's a difference Of spirit and of men
more than Of rules. 1 would Ike, for
the purposes Of experiment. to see a
team made up OF American college play
ers, after couple OF weeks practice.
meet a good Canadian fourteen.
think the score would be about 40 tries
to rouges. or whatever the reckoning
properly Is. And it's 4 good game. too
It's an excellent game, being really
american football in an undeveloped
and unscientific stage.
mere may be, and probably Is a lot
OF thoroughly scientific play in Cana
dlan football There really wasn't so
much Of 1t, according to those who
know that game, on Saturday but that
is easily explained. I have seen in
nnlteiy better, surer, quicker, and
cleaner passing in English rugby, which
IS, 70 my mind, a better game than that
OF the Canucks, anyway.
Restrictions Unfavorable.
I do Ike the rule protecting the re-
ceiver Of kick. But the other fea-
lures Of the game. save for the SIM
plification Of penalties, do not appeal
much TO me. Restriction Of lacking
and Of Interference do not favor.
The punting Is incessant, Of course,
but If one likes that there is no reason
why IL should not be used under our
present rules I wondered all season
what would happen If some team tried
the return of kick by the man catch
Ing the ball I think IL would prove a
wonderfully successful play.
zone trouble with many critics Of the
game is that they don't understand the
functions Of a rules committee. The
committee should not dictate styles OF
play It cannot compel q team 10
adopt a kicking game II II doesn't want
to. That IS the function Of coaches and
captains"
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
DUNN, YALE RUNNER.
WILL COMPETE HERE
Captain of Blue CroSs-Coun-
try Team Enters Y. Nj. G.
A. Holiday Event.

Twenty-four candidates for cross
country honors at the Y. NJ. c. A. are
training every evening in preparation
for the associations New Year Day
Cross-country run, and with Stecker,
Shaw. Morse. and Crawford as a
nucleus Il looks as n the G. street in
stitution will have a mighty likely long
distance squad IN action with a good
chance Of winning the team trophy.
The runners now IN the Y. NJ. @. A.
squad are Captain Stecker, Shaw,
Morse. Crawford. Mcdonald. f. J.
Smith, Germon, Rudelevit. Huddleston,
Low. Richmond Bryant. Woodward, De
Grange. Lehman French. Knight, Gallo
way. Magruder. Piozet. Wise. Delaney.
Barnes. Sale. and Warner.
The Washington associations New
Year Day ron is attracting a good
deal more attention among out-of-tovyn
athletes than last year. ana requests
Tor blanks have been received from the
Snanahan and AQuinas Clubs. Of PhiIa-
oelphia; the Staten Island Club. Of New
York the Hirsch Industrial School, Of
Woodbine. y. J.. and three or four new
clubs in Baltimore. Capt. W NJ. Dunn.
OF the yale cross-cOuntry team, and a
point winner in the intercollegiate
Championship this fall will be one Of
the starters. and Ballard. the University
OF Pennsylvania star freshman. and
last years premier scholastic distance
runner, Is a member Of the Aquinas
Cubs team
The Johns Hopkins team. easy win
ners last year. will be minus Brewer
and Griffith. and the Cross Country
Club Of Baltimore viii be I'm the race
dozen strong. determined TO make
way with the team prize.
The list Of officials has been cOmplet-
ed and Is as follow g. Referee, DR.. ID.
y. Wtber, clerk OF the course. A. VI.
Chesley; assistant clerk of the course.
VI w. Tenney; Judges at the finish,
Theodore II. Strauss. George w. Eh-
Ter. &. +. HecON, and William K Coop
err timers. Henry 9. Pennimau. c. +.
Edwards, w O. Thatcher. r Jose:
starter. w. g. Stuart; official scorers.
Chase Taylor, Charles King: Judges on
the course. " =. Hudson, II. W. Long,
,. j. kaveney, II. J. Nossek. Frederick
Yates. lie Roy Cor o. W. Stratton.
q. Harris White. Christian GoecxIer.
William Duncan, Charles + Wire. j..
Is. Mossberg, Charles W. Allen. G. T.
Beckett. Nils o. Hensen. w J. IIUI.
W. n Ross, W. II. Lee. G. A. Watson.
John J. Early and q. o. Hammer:
medical examiners, Drs. IT, S. Greene,
Charles S. White. II. r. Elliott w. $.
Hardesty, ". CabeI Moore. and r. s
TTimble.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
COLLEGE HEADS
TO MEET AGAIN
Presidents of Yale and Har-
ward Will Hold Another
Football Conference.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec, 1T call
ed the football conference lass week Of
President Hadley, of Yale. and Walter
Camp. his football adviser. together
with Percy HaUghton and myself be-
cause ] decided that IL was absolutely
necessary 20 do away with the posi-
bility OF injury that exists in football
today" said President Lowell, Of Har-
ward. In this my colleague. President
Hadley, agreed, but l cannot say that
as yet we have struck on many plans
favorable toward making the game
safer.
Both Mr.. Camp and Mr.. Haupbton
know OUr desires and are considering
the points President Hadiey and I dis
cussed. Other meetings are to follow
ana l expect them to yield good fruit. ."
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
JOCKEY IS MODEST
BECAUSE OF COLOR
Wealthy Negro Rider Travels Sec
ond Cabin &c Avoid In
pleasantness

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-James Wing
field. the American negro jockey who
has been winning races at Moscow for
Mr. Lazaron. the Russian oil man, ar
rived here today in the second cabin
Of the French liner Ia Lorraine
Wlngfeld has accumulated consider
able money during tho three years he
has been riding abroad, and he had
enough cash with him 70 engage all
the suites I'm the first cabin, but tho
wealthy jockey modestly explained that
ne Travelled second" 20 avoid any UNI
that might arise in the
first cabin.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
CLUBS
DRAW COLOR LINE
Memphis Authorities Will
Not Allow Blacks and
Whites to Fight.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec 18.--sam Lang
ford, the Boston negro. must stick to
his own color for opposition IN public
ring encounters in this section Of the
South If he wants 10 mix in pugilistic
encounters.
This ultimatum was delivered by the
present and retiring mayor in a ruling
governing the recently legalized eight
round boxing bouts before regularly
chartered clubs. LangfOrd has practi-
caIly agreed 10 meet three opponents
before a local club. but the mayors say
his opponents must be members Of the
negro race.
No white pugilist will be allowed TO
meet IangfOrd or any other negro. say
the city fathers
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
HARRY WOLVERTON
TO LEAD OAKLAND
Former Major Lacquer Said
To Have Signed at a
Big Salary.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.-Hsrrv
Wolverton, once the star third hasa
man OF the Phillies, and later playera
manager OF the Williamsport Trf-
state League team and the Newark
eastern League team. is said 10 have
5lghed 70 manage and play for the
oakland tCdi.- team. OF the Pacific
coast League, next season. at a SAL
airy said 20 be the largest ever paid
minor league manager.
WolVerton has been flirting with a
number OF minor league teams since
ceing let out by Newark. and II was
Said that he would succeed lack
Juun as leader Of the Orioles, but
apparently monetary consideratio71s
leo MIN 10 choose the Western berth
as IL was known that he preferred 70
play near this city, which is his home
WolVerton VIII succeed Pitcher
heldy as manager at Oakland, and as
tSe club has about twentv-five man
unGer contract he viii have his abiI-
a winner.