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The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
POLAND TO HONOR ACTRESS.
Nine. MOdicSlNa's Native Land to
Forget Old GrudGe.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 6--When Count
Rosenta, husband of the late Nine Mod
Jeska, left here for Poland with the re-
mains Of the actress. he was IN doubt
whether the authorities OF poland would
permit her burial because OF her revolu-
tionary opinions.
Friends here have received letters say
ing the public officials OF Poland, instead
OF interfering with the funeral OF the
actress. desire 70 show her remains con
spicuous honor. They desire that the
body remain in state IN some government
building The funeral win take place IN
Cracow.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
wickeraham in Kentucky.

Louisville. KY. July 6-Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham stopped here this after
noon for a few hours on his way TO
Paducah. KY. where he viii address the
Kentucky Bar Association tomorrow
night. He was the guest Of several local
members OF the bar at dinner before he
left on the $40 train
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
LOCAL.

1-Girl Shot Dead Near Kensington.
1-Gen. Wright May Be Honored.
&Tarir Debate Nears the End.
2-Protests Against Tobacco Tax.
sc. F. Pollock Dies at Boyds, SId.
5-Women Unionists Hold Meeting.
l2-"Safe and Sane Pleases Citizens.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-PartIy cloudy
to-day and tomorrow; some
what higher temperature; light,
variable winds, mostly northerly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
UNIVERSITY DEFIES CHURCH.
school supports Prof. Foster as
Against the Baptist Ministers.


Chicago. JulyS6.-Freedom OF thought
and speech, absolutely and without re-
striction or Interference, is 70 be the
policy at the University Of Chicago, even
II the university must suffer for it.
This announcement came from Dean
Albion ". Small, acting president Of the
university to-day. the first authoritative
statement Of the unfversity's attitude to-
ward its professors religious views since
the controversy between Prof. George 3.
Foster and the Baptist ministers began.
The statement IS based on the utterances
Of the late President William r Harper
on the subject Of academic freedom and
religious independence.
1t is expected to set finally at rest the
complaints Of Baptist ministers and con-
lerences against the university and its
faculty. In fact, this Is a declaration OF
Independence Of the university from the
Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
RESPITED MAN BREAKS JAIL
Negro Escapes While Governor Signs
Stay of Execution.

Montgomery. Ala. July 6.-Within half
an hour after the governor had granted
a respite to Jim Parrish, a negro. sen
fenced to death at Decatur to-day. word
was received that the man had broken
jail and gotten away. This is HIS second
escape.
Parrish killed Lem Lane. another ne
gro. He was to have been hanged on
July 9, but the governor gave his friends
week 70 present new evidence, which
they claimed they had obtained.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TAFT'S LANDLORD DEAD.
Robert ID. Evans Suceumbs 10 Inju-
ries Received by FAN.

Boston. July 6-As a result OF being
thrown from his horse while riding along
the Beverly Shore road last Thursday.
Robert d. Evans. owner OF the Stetson
House az Beverly. occupied by President
Taft and family for the summer. died AT
the Massachusetts, Homeopathic Hospital
here tonight AT 1870 O'Clock
Mr. Evans was sixty-seyen years Of
age. and was one OF New England's
weaithiest men
IL was only in ths last ten years that
Ar. Evans has been Identified with money
interests IN which he has enassed a great
fortune. estimated al S120o0.00a Previous
70 that time he was chiefly identified with
the rubber industry, having organized the
American Rubber Company. o. Cam
bridge. which went into the United States
Rubber Company. he was vice presi-
dent OF the rubber trust
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
VETERAN OF TWO WARS DEAD.
BenJamin simeOx Served in Crimea
and Later with Union Army.

Lexington, KY, July S-BenjaasIn Sim
cox, a veteran OF the civil war. died at
his home here to-day at the age Of sew
enty-nine years. He served in the Cri-
mean war. as a member OF the Forty
seventh Crown Regiment, and partici-
pated in several engagements between
England and Russia.
He served as a member OF the Sixth
Kentucky Infantry, in the Union army.
from July Il, 1861. 70 September 23 1855.
Mr.. Simcox was born IN StaTordshire,
England, during the reign Of George ".
and was a lad Of seven years when Queen
Victoria began her long reign.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TEHERAN NOT INVESTED.
Early Dispatches, Of an Alarming
Nature, Not Confirmed Later.

NatuEes NoI OohHrEneo Later.
London. July Nothing confirms yes
terday's early dispatches from Teheran
to the effect that the city was invested
by the rebels. In view OF other dispatches
received. It seems impossible that this IL
the case It is evidently difficult 70 OBJ
tain news.
The Times correspondent. whose tele-
grams have been the fullest and most re-
liable. sends, under date OF yesterday and
to-day, only reports and con5ectures. He
adds that despite the pervading anxiety,
the city is very quiet The situation is
therefore most difficult 10 gauge.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
LITTLE GIRL SHOT
IN MIDST OF PLAY
Louisa Moore, Aged Ten, Dies
Almost Instantly.
TRAGEDY SACCIDENTAL
Boy Companion Did Not Know
Gun Was Loaded.

Bullet Enters Neck, Below Left Ear.
Child Falls TO Porch of House Near
Kensington and Dies in Less Than
Two Minutes widowed Mother,
Mrs. Everett Moore, Is Frustrated
When Notified Of Accident.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
SUMNER ExCuRsInvs

-r,aS.,.. :. NJ LoIN ana western Hallway.
sorts. in Virginia. Fares. time tabieS
sleeping car reservations, and an jnfoT.
nation upon application 20 =. j Ioci--
wood. Passenger Agent. y. & w. Rv.
lzth 81 and N Y. ave, Bond Bldg
Washington. D. c. 0''-s-'
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIc.
Pages.

l-Bingham Enters Mayoralty Contest.
l-Farmers in Duel Near Lynchburg.
Taft Speaks at Champlain Festival.
S-Thaw Gains Another Victory.
4Falls from Balloon in Air
ETucker Hits Oficeholding Trust.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Hetty Green's SON a sragnnte.

Dallas. Tex. July 6-E H r. Green.
son Of Mrs. Hettie Green. to-day took
his first step toward becoming a neat
packing magnate- Ar. Green bought
500, 900 worth OF stock In packing plant
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TAFT ENLIVENS
GHAMPLAIN FETE
Executives Presence RouSeS
ArdOr Of Visitors.
SPEAKSATOLD FORT ~TIv
Diplomats Join in Celebration
at TieOnderaga.

Pronounced Note OF Second Days
Tereentenary Festival Il Declara-
tioR OF Distinguished Speakers for
Worldwide Peace-shan Battles,
Indian Paseantry, and Fireworks
Contribute 10 the Days Features.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

sI1 TO Niagara Falls end Return, July q.
7.45 a. m Special train OF day coaches
and parior cars via Baltimore and Ohio
and Lehigh Valley route. Tickets good =
days Dining cars el route. Liberal
stop-over privileges returning Cheap
side trips from Niagara Falls. Other ex-
curslons July q, August and q, Septem-
Der and IL October /
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
SENATOR CLAY REELECTED.
Legislature Unanimously Names the
Statesmaa for Third Term.

Statesman for Third Term.
Atlanta. Ga. July S.-By the unanimous
vote OF the house and senate acting inde-
pendently Senator Alexander Stephen
Clay. Of Cobb County. was elected Unit
ed States Senator from Georgia for a
third term to-day.
The house viii meet in joint session to
morrow and declare the result.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
CHECKER CHAMPION DEAD.
Charles F. Baker Passes Away in His
Boston Home.

Boston. July 6.-Charles F. Baker, who
was the champion OF the world az
checkers for years. died last evening az
his home here from gastritis after a long
Illness He was fifty-one years old.
At the age OF fifteen he met the famous
Herd Laddie, then champion OF the world
In a match. Laddie won the match.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
MASSACRE IN BESsARABIA.
A Hundred Jews and Landlords Are
Slain and Panic Exists.

Lemberg, July 6-The newspapers here
report that 100 Jews and landlords have
been massacred in Bessarabia- The Jew
ish population IS IN state Of panic
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

Blackstone Awarded Blue Ribbon
In floral pageant Blackstone, 14th & Il
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

cOHt!nusd On Pass s. Column =
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
SETS NEW RECORD
IN DISCUS THROW
All Doubt as to Sheridan'S
Coming Back Is
Dispelled.

NEW YORK. May 3-All doubt that
Martin Sheridan viii again round into
the form that made him the worlds
greatest athlete has been removed by
his work yesterday.
The giant weight-thrower of the Irish
American Athletic Club, emerged from
his winter quarters yesterday afternoon.
and at the Pastime Athletic Clubs
games established a new worlds record
In an open competition which had
been sanctioned by the A. A. L. Martin
hurled the four-and-a-quarter pound
saucer-shaped discuss from a seven-foot
circle the unprecedented distance of 13S
feet inches, smashing TO sTnithereens
the record made by big Bill Horr
last year at the national championships
by 5 feet ( inches
Sheridan's feat was nothing short Of
phenomenal. Six times he toed the
mark. and six times he sent the weight
hurting through the air to record dis
tances. Once his anxiety TO heave the
missile into oblivion caused him 20 over
step his bounds, and that throw was
called foul and not allowed.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
NATIONALS
KEEP NEW PEW?
IF THEY WIN TWO.

BOSTON, Nay 3.-Walter johnson will
toe the slab for Washington today. and
with Charley Chech. the winning twirler
of the Red Sox working for Boston,
warm battle is expected.
Johnson has fully recovered from mis-
recent illness. His arm Is strong, and
he is eager to work against the heavy
hitting Red Sox. johnson twirled beau
tiful ball here last summer, and the
announcement that he would De on the
mound for Washington should attract a
big crowd.
Manager Cantillon originally intended
TO use Jesse Tannehin. but he wants
the first game. and viii take no chances
with the erratic southpaw. Although It
was reported In the Red Sox camp that
a double-header would be played to-
day. Cantillon has received no nOtifica-
ton, and Is planning to play one game.
The ideal weather Of today, the first
good spell in ten days, gave the Wash
fngton players a chance to go sight
seeing without oVercOatS or umbrellas.
few OF the men went to Franklin
Park. while others walked about the
public garden.
Bob Unglaub. the former Boston first
basernan, was around town renewing
acQuaintances. Tom Hughes and Wild
Conroy, two popular players in this
city. spent the afternoon 2t engine 80
IRE house.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
THREE VARIATIONS
SET FOR SATURDAY
Program Includes Two ANA
teur and One ProfeS-
Sional Classic.

NEW YORK, May Next Saturday
will be Marathon day in this city
No less than three classics will be de-
them viii have the best amateurs in the
country striving FOR honors and the 9TH
er Will be for professionals.
The enc for Pros is the $4,000 in
ternational race, and will bring togeth-
er the fastest distance runners in the
world. In class and number Of entries
1t viii excel the recent Derb Y.
Practically all of those who ran them
selves into a state verging o collapse
chasing the fast st. Yves in that race
are entered. and besides them there will
be several other champions, several of
whom have been picked to defeat the
flying Frenchman.
And while great professional runners
are speeding around the course endeav-
Orfng 20 gain fame and American dol
lars, more than a hundred of this
countrys fastest amateurs viii be striv-
ing for the amateur title and handsome
cups.
In connection with one of the Mara
thons set of games will be held IN
der the auspices of the Northwestern
was postponed from yesterday, and the
Brooklyn Marathon, which the Acorn
A. G. had booked for Saratoga Park
yesterday, will be run.
In each Of these many great runners
viii compete.
Clark are the favorites for the Brook
lyn race. All Of them have Marathon
victories to their credit and each Is
confident that he viii win this race
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR MOTOR TEST
Wide Interest Aroused in
Prospective Event Of
Auto Club.

By the end of the present week the
full quota Of entrants for the relia-
bility test Of the Automobile Club OF
Washington are expected to forwa rd
their blanks to the secretary, John K.
Heyl. Many have declared their in
tention to compete in the event. Some
dealers have not yet decided what
cars they will enter and will prob
ably not sign for the contest until
the last few days Of the time allowed
for entries.
at is a little too early just now to
predict the number that viii hand in
blanks for the run, but I will say that
the prospects Of having a long entry
list seem particularly bright" said
Mr.. Heyl this morning.
Nearly every member of the club
who is not in some way connected
with handling the event, either on the
route or at the clubhouse, will make
the trip, and from all reports all of
the local agents have signified inten-
along with the expedition. Besides
these there are great many indi-
ViduSls who Will strive for the prizes.
and taken altogether, I am confident
we shall have one of the best events
Of this kind ever held in Washing
ton."
Everybody within washington
auto circles seems interested as the
time for the big run draws nearer,
and from the present outlook the in
diVidual entries will be larger ( an in
any other run ever promoted il this
city. Entries do not close untL next
Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03

large contingent of amateur fans
viii follow the destinies Of Jim O'Shea' s
string throughout the season.
The Sunday School aggregation is re-
ported to be stronger and more evenly
balanced than ever before. Bethany
and Ninth will start of for the streamer
from the first game this afternoon.
A league which is a newcomer among
the local array. cut one which threatens
70 equal the headliners In the class Of
its ball is the Independence League
But an experiment at first, this league
has come to include some OF the best
OF Washingtons younger players. and
this year VIII embrace the talent thar
f1ic Nered last year in the defunct Co.
lunibia circuit.
-Sot far below the sport furnished by
leagues which have the whole CITY 70
draw from, is that provided in the Rail-
road League, limited in it's PLAYERS 10
members of the Railway Y NJ. c. A.
This league will play this year at Eighth
and Florida avenue northeast, and
Shopmen VS.. Trainmen is the card for
this afternoon.
Out among the subur rbanites, Park
view and Brightwood will vie in the
curtain raiser. This league was launched
In the middle of last season. and made
such an instantaneous hit that It's per-
manence is now assured
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
Hill Top Rooters Confident
With Cantwell and
Duffy in Game.
WITMER TO PITCH
FOR THE VISITORS
Twirler Has Enviable Record and
Is Likely to Give Opponents
Hard Rub.

Headed by a merry band of rootSrs,
the University of Virginia baseball
squad hit town at noon today, confident
OF handing Georgetown a second defeat
In the game this afternoon at George
town Field.
Georgetown supporters are equally con-
fident. Among disinterested "dopesters"
the Hin-tcppers seem to be a pronounced
favorite. On their trip TO Virginia
Cantwell did not accompany the local
team, and they were without the serv-
ices of Duffy. This battery, the West
enders claim, is the one combination
they can reasonably bank upon to stop
the fast Virginians. The combination
viii work today.
Virginia is not taking any chances
with second rate material. They will
put the best they have in the game to-
The Washington times., 1909-05-03

day which will include Wilmer on the
firing line and Pearson at the receiving
end. wilmer has made an enyiable
record with the Charlottesville team
this season, and in his true form goes a
long way in atoning for a marked
weakness in the visitors defense.
"Cy'' Mcdonald will be in the lime
light this afternoon. He viii be for
mally presented with the "home run
medal awarded by p. T. Moran, a
Georgetown business nan. Mr.. Moran
will present the medal I'm person, and
viii make short address to the team.
Last year Georgetown and Virginia
met on the diamond three times each
game resulting in a victory for the for
mer team. Not since 1901 has the Blue
and Gray defeated the Charlottesville
men on the Gridiron, while on field and
track the improvement at Virginia has
been so marked that the annual race
has gone to the visitors for the past
two years These defeats have nettled
the Georgetown men who are deter
mined to maintain their supremacy on
the diamond. and for that reason viii
fight harder than ever this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03

that the contestants are TO be thorough
~ examined before they start, and in
reference to that, I wish TO say that
think it is the most advisable thing
The Times could have thought Of
Further. I wish to say that I indorse
the idea Of fixing the age limit at
eighteen years, because before that
time boy is not properly developed
Tor so sustained an effort. I am glad
to see that The Washington Times and
The Baltimore News have started this
affair, because in the line OF sports
it is something that has been wanted
In this district for a long time. I
think that The Times and The News
deserve great credit for their enterpris-
ing qualities, an1 should have TIE sup
port Of every bOS and young man that
is interested in SIarathon running"
The Washington times., 1909-05-03

Not since the day. nearly three
weeks ago. when the Nationals returned
to open the professional season in
Washington has baseball interest been
So high as today over the opening of
the amateur pennant struggles in four
OF Washington's sand lot leagues.
Games in three other leagues that have
already been launched will be played,
making seven contests in all for this
afternoon.
It was feared this morning that the
high winds and low temperature might
make the openings inauspicious. BY
noon every manager had declared his
intention to play his team today.
The staid and conservative Depart
mental LeagUers will do business at the
old stand. on the White Lot. Interior
win clash with Commerce and Labor in
the opener.
The Capital City League, the one cir
cult that charges admission to its
games. viii throw its gates open for
the first week to allow the public to
get a line on it's playing strength. De-
spite the fact that It costs real money,
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
WELSH IS PRlMED
FOR DESCHLER GO
Pair Met Eighteen Months Ago in
No-Decision Bout-English-
man Looked Better.

BOSTON, May 3.-Freddie Welsh, the
shifty Engiishman who aspires to Bat
Nelson's title, is here today, on edge for
his twelve-round bout tomorrow with
Dave Deschler.
The pair met eighteen months ago in
a ten-round fight, in which no decision
was given, though Welsh clearly showed
the class Comparing the two on the
basis of their showing against Packey
Mcfarland. Welsh drew in twenty-five
rounds with the Chicago man. while
Deschler, IN twelve rounds, made PACK
ey appear rather cheap, and toward the
end, looked as If ne had the better OF
the bout
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
POUGHKEEPSIE BARS
FAR WEST OARSMEN

PoUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, May S.-De-
spite all reports TO the contrary, it can
be authoritatively stated that no crew
from the Pacific coast will race In the
intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie
next month
A stipulation was made by the East
ern regatta officials that II the West
ern colleges formed an association an
invitation woulS be extended them to
participate in the annual race at POugh-
keepsie. No assOciat ton has been form
ed and consequently no Invitation has
been sent the oarsmen Of the far West
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
GOOD THINGS DOWN
FOR PIMLICO CARD
Second Week of Meeting
Has Classy Array of
Feature Events.

BALTIMORE, May s.-With the pros
peet Of good weather and a fast track
the second week OF the Pimiico meeting
starts of with flying colcrs. The at
tendance last week was the greatest
the track has seen fer a continuous
week since the new regime and the
prospect Is that it viii be even larger
this week.
The next big stake for the two-year-
olds is the Pimlico Nursery to he run a
week from today, and the horserzen are
already figuring on the winner. A look
over the list Of entries would indicate
that the Issue win again come down
TO the contencers in the Clabaugh. The
Monk. Rossnampton. and Beau Chill
ton Clever observers think the Walden
colt viii about take the measure OF The
Monk the next time they meet, but as
usual doubtful things are very uncertain
and the son Of Fatherless may prove
a bit better than many think.
BY the way, Billy Garth saws he Is
tired of winning ClabaCghs for Other
people and that next year ne VIII win
the stake himself and with cne Of his
own breeding. Here's hoping, lilly.
David Stevenson, in whose colcrs The
Monk won Saturday, IS a young New
Yorker, a friend Of Captain Presgrave,
WHY - EdglLS puEely A0L sport He
made a good start Saturday, winning
the Clabaugh with The Monk and the
CarroiltOn Cup with Ontario. Captain
Presgrave was very much excited dur
ing the running of the Carroilton Gun
and nearly fell out the timers stand
wnen ne saw Ontario and Aster Dor
making that heart disease finish
Il looks now as If there would be
pretty good class OF horses at the
jamestown meeting TO be given at Nor
folk. Many of the stables nOrr racinu
at Pimlico viii send a detachment and
every day Judge Bryan Is having in
qUiries about the meeting from good
people Billy Garth, General TOWnes,
Mr.. Burch, and Mr.. Eustis viii be rep
resented among others.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
BALTIMORE WALKERS
REGISTER GOOD TIME
Pedestrians Come Over to Wash
ington in Less Than
Nine Hours.

Charles Costin, John Mccarthy and
John Mcbride. OF Baltimore walked to
washington IN less than nine hours
They left the Eutaw House, in Balti-
more, al 6 a. H., AID, going over the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. reached the Postoffice here at
2.z5 .. IA. They went back TO Balti-
more on a train, but all were in good
condition after the walk
The walk was arranged by Dan
O'Leary. a celebrated pedestrian, who
has TO his credit several defeats Of
Edward p. Weston, who is now walk
ing from New York to San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
GOTHAM TO HONOR
HAL CHASE TODAY
Fans Will Welcome Stars
Return After Illness
in Georgia.

NEW YORK, May s.-An enormous
crowd is expected at American League
Park this afternoon, when the yam
kess and Athletics play.
Today has been designated as Hal
Chase day, and the premier first base
man will be given an enthusiastic
welcome. He was derricked to I'LL an
engagement in a Georgia pest house
with slight case Of smallpox
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
MARATHON A SNAG
FOR 'PAT" POWERS
Eastern League Stockholders OBJ
ject to Executives Activity in
Promoting Track Interests.

NEW YORK, May 3.-According to
Eastern League gossip. President Pat T.
Powers Is getting "in Dutch" with the
club presidents of his circuit.
Patr1ck,s first offense was alleged de-
sertion Of the cause in Cincinnati when
ths big r1incrs were threshing out their
differences with the majors and Ma
1ional Commission last spring.
The presidents association with foot
racing has angered his supporters. II is
said, ana Powers viii be obliged to sac
rifce either Marathon racing or his Of
Zee as Easiern League president.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
MYRTtES VCTORs.

The Myrtle Athletic Club defeated
the, K Street Stars yesterday in
up Of the Myrtle club is: Levi 4.
catcher; Barnes, pitcher; Moran, fit
base; Downey, second base; Mangan.
shortstop; Van Tassall. third base:
Rumor, right field; O'Brien, left field /:
Mccarthy, center field. The pitching
Of Barnes was a feature Of the game.
The Washington times., 1909-05-03
MAKES GOOD TIME
IN DISTANCE RUN

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va, May g.
A Marathon race over a five-miIe course
from Kearneysville to Shepherdstown
was run yesterday by Webster Price,
OF St James College; William Hines
OF Shepherd College, and Q. Thompson,
Of the Martinsburg Young Mems Chris
tian Association, for a prize Of a hand
some silver loving cup.
Price crossed the tape a winner, doing
the distance IN 81 minutes 30 seconds.