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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
Finishes Wonderful Race in Good Condition-Leaves
His Nearest Competitor Blocks Behind
Him-Time, 2:I2:32
MAINTAINS GOOD LEAD FROM THE NJ A c.
FORCES to the Fore Ahead of Elphnstone, Baltimore
Entrant-Y. NJ. c. A. Is Regarded as the Probable
Team Winner as Result of Showing by Entrants

Cheered by thousands who lined the Avenue and
spurred in the last lap by final mighty Of enthus
that swept congested of fortunate
spectators who surgd against the ropes marking the real
finish of the race young athlete his face half drawn half
smiling his body wet with perspiraton his eyes blazing
look IF defiance to fatigue and heat staggered across tell
tale tape in front of the Munsey building this afternoon
and the Intercity Marathon race had been won.
The winner Emory B. Ensor the hero of IT all
H. c. Ephnone, of the Cross Country Club of Baltimore
ished second.
BY like distance that separated the first and second men,
Secker of the Washington M A. third From MS physical
appearance Sker seemed to be strong the other two
reception accorded him wise suffered comparison the Others
Unless deveopes the minds of judges one of
the disqualified the Young Mems Christian
team, of this city, has the team trophy.
Not only from spectacular but from the point of view of time
the decided From the time Ensor jumped away
from Main street the time he declared the victor Il
minutes End 81 seconds elapsed Ephnstoas time 29oi while
Seker finished in 2 hours, 80 minutes and SO seconds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Two thousand three hundred snd
ninety-nine years after the Greek soldier
won immortal fame by carrying the
news Of the victory on the plains OF
Marathon 10 the feet OF his king IN
Athens, the modest representative OF
the washington Y NJ. c. A. earned a
lasting place IN the athletic hall OF
fame OF this city BY capturing the
grandest amateur event IN the annals
Of the South.
For Il was no hollow triumph. start
ing from scratch against the greatest
galaxy o. long distance runners Of Bal
tmore and Washington the destined
winner ran a sane, safe ana conserya-
tive race and before half Of the distance
had been covered. II was evident even
10 the casual observer that Ensor was
20 be the captor OF the most coveted
trophy ever offered for competition
here.
Interest In Condition.
The thousands who watched the race
through its latter part realized that
Ensor was 70 return the victor and the
principal interest conferred in his condl-
ton. From the time ne reached the
city limits until he passed the Capitol.
Ensor seemed 10 develop signs Of dis
tress. but a lew words OF encOurag emenC
from his attendant had the desired ef-
feet, and he was once more into his old
stride when he reached Peace Mont
ment.
From then on, Washington furnished
its most inspiring Othletlc spectacle.
From the foot Of the Capitol steps, on
the edge IF the curb 10 the north and
on the car tracks on the south, stood the
greatest throng that ever witnessed a
race in this jurisdiction OF the ANA teur
Athletic Union. AS the leader came
down the course the crowds thickened
until he reached Twelfth street when ne
started through an avenue of cheering
hosts that required the combined re-
straining force OF all Of the mounted
and Unm0unted policemen at the dtspOs-
al OF Major Sylvester.
The increased crowds seemed to buoy
up the seemingly weakening Ensor, for
he responded 10 the cheers IN such i'm
pressive fashion that there was no ques-
ton but that II was his race.
Shows a Smile.
When he obtained one glance at the
officials at the finish line Easor showed
q labored smile, which passed almost
with its coming, and then he started his
final squirt With every muscle IN his
perspIring face set and every limb re-
spending as best II knew how TO his
grim determination and innate game
ness. Ensor went faster.
Not much faster 20 be true, but the
thousands Of spectators seemed TO ap-
preciats the desperate efforts Il the
leader and proceeded 70 extend TO him
a most n,agni fCent welcome AS ue
got within twenty yards OF the finish
the crowds broke but were held bach
long enough 90 allow the game athslete
to staggeT across the line
He was Immediately helped 20 tbs
Turkish bath. where Il took but shoTi
period for him 10 recover from his
strenuous contest while the crowd set
tied 70 await the coming OF ths second
man Finally he came iuto view.
Il was II. c. Elph!ustone, OF the Gross
Country Club OF Baltimore with head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
DOWNS JURY OUT
FOR TWENTY HOURS
Baltimore Judge Sends Men
Back to Continue Their
Deliberations.

BALTIMORE. June 12.-"Willie"
Downs fate is still in the balance. The
jury In the criminal court, before which
he was tried, after having been unable
to agree IN twenty hours of delibera-
ton. has been sent back to the jury
room for another session.
after All aIl-nlEht session. during
which they were locked IN a room IN
the court house under heavy police and
court guard, the ia-ymen sleepy-eyed
and tagged out. fled into the criminal
court al u O'Clock this morning.
Downs was brought 10 by the jail
E-ards, ard the hallns scuTrled around
% make room for the jury Downs
looked Immaculate as ever He had been
returned 10 the Jail when court ad-
lourned at 1890 ocIock last night ana.
apparently not worried by The fact that
his fate hung fn the balance. succeeded
iu getting O. good nights sleep.
he was up early this morning and
dressed himself with the greatest care
for his trip 90 the court room. when
all was ready the jury Med in. the mem
bers taking their usual seats The Gus
tomary questions were asked by the
clerk Of the court, and then, amid g.
stiffness that was almost terrifying.
Foreman Thomas A. Hyson arose I'D
liberation. Judge Stockhridge told the
jury 10 would have TO continue IFS de-
liberation and sent IL back 10 the jury
room. According 10 all accounts, The
jury had AZ unusually strenuous eE-
perieuce during the eighteen hours Il
was out. Until 1890 O'Clock last night
Judge StOckbridEe remained n -ns
criminal court, and the steady dWirdl-ag
crowd of Interested hangers-on waited
and waited, hoping every minute that
the next would bring some word from
the jury ROOM
Finally. al 1880 o'clock the judge de
Cided that there was no use waiting any
longer. and ne went home leaving word
he would return at $50 this morning.
Extra police guards were placed about
the Jury room within which the high
voices Of the jurymen as they excitedly
discussed the case and their attitude to-
ward 70 could be heard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather in the Middle Atlantic
States tonight Will he followed 10y lr-
creasing cloUdiuess sunday local rains
setting IN over this region by Sunday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
RACE SPECTATORS
PACK THE STREETS
Crowds Line Pennsylvania
Avenue in Effort to
See Runners.

II was a great, good-natured. en-
thusiastic crowd, this merry bunch
who packed themselves along the
Avenue and TANNED every inch Of
space in the open square in front Of
the Muusey building 10 witness the
finish Of the Intercity Marathon.
1t was a crowd which forever put at
rest the old knock" that Washing
ton is a city of little enthusiasm
From the time that the fret old
timer lowered in the precincts Of
the tape-ine early this morning until
thousands Of people surged forward
to eaten a glimpse of the winner
shortly after noon today, there was
nothing but excitement, cheers, boosts
for the winners, and little comfort
ing words like that's all right, kid
for the fellow who came in behind.
II was this way ali along the line.
Everybody IN Laurel at exactly lc:02
this morning watched seventy-six young
athletes. nerves al highest pitch, put
the right foot forward ana dash down
the villages street. Everybody yelled;
They re Off
At the Finish.
II looked like everybody in Washing
ton was at the finish to yell:
Here he comes"
It was Emory B. Ensor, Of the Y. II.
c. A, Of Washington.
For once during the day the crowd
let its unboUuded enthusiasm get the
best of #. A dozen police had their
hands fun in clearing the way for the
winner. They surged forward and back
ward, closing in the little narrow space
through which the victorious athlete
was 10 make the last dash 10 the tape.
Policemen hurried here and there, bran
dishiug their clubs. Then the crowd
seeming 10 realize that their enthusiasm
might interfere with the close, fell back,
a cheer rising from every throat, an
hundred hands Outstretched to grasp
that OF EnsOr. and everybody wanting
TO be OF aid IL assisting him TO a place
of rest.
Men. women. children, the rich and
the DoCr were there in one cOnglOmerate
cheering mass. Stretched down the
Avenue, SO as TO watch the last des-
perate spurts from the Peace Monument
10 the coveted goal. thousands stood
upon the sidewalk. The shopper left the
stores, the merchant his place OF bust
/ ness. the van driver stood still IN the
streets. and street car passengers .craned
/ their necks as the leading runners
Continued on Third Page)
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Marathon Is Greatest
Of the Sort EUer Held Here

erect and measured pace. The Balti-
morean appeared TO be in greater dis
tress than the one who preceded him
over the chalk line IN front OF the
Munsey building by more than half
mile, but he finished gamsly.
No. Is First
By a curious coincidence. entrant No
I, II. c. Elphinstone. OF the Cross
Country Club. OF Baltimore. was the
first 20 cross the hve-mils line at Vans
Vile Hi. Here. as at other points.
along the route, group Of people was
on hand o. cheer the leader.
Elphinsr0ca had set a fast pace for
himself d The start. bit 1t was soon
evident t1Ir he was runnong or an ex-
act schedule. His schedule, however.
was so high that there was doubt IN the
minds Ct many whether he could main
tain the pace.
Close upon the heels II the Baltimore
man came Emory 3. Easor, q member
OF the Y. NJ c. A team OF Washington.
Ensor seemed IN prime condition He
ran with his characteristic long. clean
stride, and showed not the fatntest
fhird came J. G. stecker. another Y.
NJ c. A man who won local horors at
q recent hfteen-mile run given IN this
city
captain E4QWaEQE EdLLgndL 14dE4
squad was represented IN the next man
who followed but a few yards behind
SteCker
Griffith. a Johns Hopkins man. who
started out on slow schedule main
tanned his pace SO that he came IN fifth.
Not a man needed help on the drst-
f1ve-mile stretch and none showed IN
usual signs OF fatigue. on the 1rst sec
ton of the run the very worst roads
OF the whole route were encountered
but the majority OF the men picked
their way along the footpaths on ths
Next In Order.
Next in order at the fve-mils point
were:
Sixth-CharIes Humphrey
Seventh-DaGiel Miller.
EiEhth-Je Jerome G. Lapp-
Ninth-William B. Ciebe.
Tenth-W. H Shears.
Eleveuth-Humphrey s. Shaw.
Twelfth-Harry Lewis Russell.
Thirteenth-Frank Reunert.
At College Park the race had resolved
Itself into race between two I. NJ &.
A runners. Stecker and Ensor. Both
were spTi1ting. and II looked as II they
were keeping up too fast a pace &c last
Eiphinst0ne had managed TO maintain
his fast schedule and was running
third. just before reaching the Expert
ulent Station, Griffith. who had been
running fourth. stopped TO remove a
stone from his shoe. and " D. GIL
passed him,
Daniel Miller, a Baltimore boy had
forged up 20 seventh place snd was
freely touted as one OF the winners
Miller did not look fatiglsd and was
one OF the few men who had maintained
his schedule with greatest precisior
from the start.
T-p 10 reaching College Park. o6iciais
reported that little trouble had been
experienced with pacing. The attend
ants uniformly observed the rules 20
keen behind their runners. Practically
aI5 the Washington men had attendants
who fell in behind them al Evansville
HiH
Running in the best form al the way
from BeltsviIle 90 College Park was
Harry Louis Russell, eutraur No. 81
AT College Park be stood tenth ana
seemed "a be in better condition than
any Of the leaders
Schmidt. running fifteenth az this sta
Visit Chesapeake Beach Tomorrow. 5oc.
--AdyE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
PROVINCE
IS CIRCLED BY FIRE

ST. JOHNS, New Brunswick. June u
Forest fires are still raging through
out the province Of New Brunswick to-
day. and the spread Of the flames
threatens to sweep every lumber camp
along the St Johns river. The entire
province is circled by fire
4 relief train has arrived here With
the rescued inhabitants Of the Cuillard
and Guimont lumber mill village, which
was totally destroyed late yesterday.
No word has been received from the
upper ST. Johns camps which were cut
of by the flames during the night.
TIE township Of Presaue Isle, which
was partially burned on Monday, is
again threatened and the men OF the
town are lighting the flames day and
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
RAP
FEDERAL BOARDS
Delegation Asks President to
Have Courts Settle Pure
Food Disputes.

The physicians of the country demand
that the courts settle disputes over the
pure food laws. instead Of any Govern
ment board OF scientific experts. This
was the most important request made
today By committee from the AneTi-
can Medical Association. thar called
at the White House TO see PRECEDENT
Taft.
DR.. Q. A +. Reed, of Cincinnati
ship, headed the committee, The ply
sicians are also en- favor OF the aboli-
tLou of benzoate Of soda and other
chemical pTeseTVatives IN food and de-
mand that Government inspectors IA 20
constant supervision over all foOC tao
tories. IN order TO prevent Work2-en
suffering from couta Eious diseases kav-
ing a hand IN the preparation az ar
ticies Of human consumption.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
WICKERSHAM PLANS
SUGAR TRUST FIGHT

Attorney General Wickersham intends
70 investigate thoroughly the charges Of
violation Of the sherman antitrust act
made against the Sugar trust, and to
prosecute. If he finds he has a good case
In response 10 an inquiry today as 10
whether the department would take
CognizsuCe Of developments IN the re-
cent case Of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company agaist the trust, Ny
Wickersham authorized the following
statement:
THE proceedings which have been
had against the American Sugar Re
hning Company and the action taken
during the last three months, IS per
haps the best answer 20 the question
q to whether or not the Department of
Justice will investigate and push any
suggested violation oy that company Of
any law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Today-HiEh tide Par d. m 3.I4 o. N.
Low tide, s-2 a.. m: S:sS p. m
Tomorrow-High tide. 3.45 a. m; 4.ls
?, n. Low tide 1881 a m; 1914 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

visit Chesapeake Beach Tomorrow, 800
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
CONDITIONS OF RIVERS.

HARPERS FERRY, W Va. June Il
Both rivers muddy this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12

Visit Chesapeake Beach TomorTow 5oc.
-AdyE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
ASKS BIG DAMAGES.

Because. he says. he was incapacitated
for work for more than two weeks as
the result OF a beating given him by
James W. Mcneil. Clarence r Gould
has filed suit for damages through At
torney x c. DuttOn. Mr.. Gould who
asks $4,000 from his alleged sssailant.
saws that the assault occurred April 26
last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-12
3 - Raltimore and Return.

Saturdays and Sundays via Peuusyl-
vanfa Railroad Tickets good returning
until sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited
-AdVL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
FALL TERM DISTRICT
COURT COMMENCES
viii Continue in Session Until
Latter Part Of October, Judge
Huston Presiding

The Logan county district court
convened this morning, Judge A. H..
Huston presiding, for the fall term,
which will continue in session until
the latter part Of October.
Thirty-three Of the forty jurymen
drawn for the term reported this
morning and twenty-four were EN-
panelled, as follows:
Frank Ward, Coyle; C. r. Briclin-
ger, Woodland township, Ed Robert
son, North Cimarron township; G. II.
Anderson, Antelope township, Wm.
Heiden, Mulnali township; F. w.
Wallace, North Cimarron township,
r. r. Haws, Mulhall township; w.
p. Adams, Third ward, Guthrie; A.
A. Bolton, Springer township; w. J.
Harmon, Marshall. j. w. Walker
North Cimarron; Lee Smith. Spring
1ale township; G A. Friedley, Sec
0nd ward, Guthrie: Frank Walters
South Cimarron township; Joe Beck
or. Spring Creek township; j. r
Speer, Second ward, Guthrie; d. f
Brown, Woodland township; H. p
King, First ward, Guthrie; Joe Bury
Antelope township; Edgar Powell
Springvale township; Sam Evans
Second ward, Guthrie; Frank Bur
CESS, Iron Mound township; G V
Beck. Spring Creek township; Thorn
as Poteet, Springer township.
The day in court was taken up b,
he trying of the case of State VS.
Eugene Robertson, In which the de
fendant. 17-year.old negro, is charg
ed with assaulting James Adair. o
Crescent, with a brick and infictin
"a serious injury. The case Of Stat
VS.. Sam Pearson, in which the dc
seudant is charged with shooting a
bob Lucky" with intent to kill wit
4 Winchester shotgun. the first cas-
IN today's docket, was continued III
til October 4. owing to the seriou
condition of Cant. J NJ. Bartnhousc
who is the states principal witnes
IN the case.
l.. n Hill and T. ] Brown Wer
appointed bailiffs for the term b
Judge Huston.
The case of the Fidelity and d.
posit company VS. G. W. White Va
continued for the term.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
WILL RESIST EXTRACTION

Governor Haskell his morning re.
ceived requisition papers from the
governor of Missouri for the return
to Jasper county of II. o. Pelffer. now
under arrest at Muskogee, who is
wanted on a forgery charge at Joplin,
Mo. PeifCer will resist the granting
of the extradition papers and Govern
or Haskell has granted him hearing
Tuesday afternoon.
Governor Haskell this morning hon
0red a requisition from Governor
Campbell of Texas, for the return to
Hemphin county. Texas, of f. X.
Hanse. now under arrest at ShattucN
who is wanted on the charge Of sell
ing liquor in one Of the dry counties
.of the Lone Star state,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
HARR|MAN'S LAST ACT
SAVED UNION PACIFIC

Arden, N. Y. Sept 13-Just one
eek before r. II. Hartman died, It
vas learned today he had a two-hour
conference with J p Morgan. At the
difference plans We're made for Nor
an to dominate the Union Pacific
md save that property from ruin by
he Juggling of Harriman's wall
street enemies.
When the newspapers withdrew
their correspondents. at the request
Of Or. LYLE, and the coast was clear,
Morgan made quick run TO Arden
N an automobile He and Hartman,
the latter in a wheel chair, sat for
two hours in the sun on the veranda
At Tower Hill and the sick man laid
his plans clearly before the great
banker realizing then that death was
near. Morgan was seen by several
workmen at Tower Hill, who knew
him and the conference between him
and the dying magnate was witness
ed by others. who spoke of the intense
earnestness Of Hartman. as he shook
his finger in gesticulation and EN-
Ohasized his sentences with vigorous
shakes of the head
Following The long conference, Nor
gan went back at once to New York,
while Hartman took to the bed from
which he never again rose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
LAST WEEKS FAHM LOANS

The following farm loans We're made
during the week ending Sept n by
he loan department OF the schou'
land commissions
Huston Joseph NJ. Alden. Caddo
county. $1,000.
Colen, Maggie b. Tryon, Lincoln
county, $3.50.
Bishop, Geo I. Cordeu, Washita
county, $500.
Sanders. Ella NJ. Chelsea. Sequoyal
county. $500
Herbert, waldo NJ Edmond, Oklaho
ma county. $1,000.
Owens. Elizabeth A Chandler Lin
coin county $500.
Br3zen. Patrick, Ap0che, Cadd'
county S1250.
Fotter, John Korn, Washita county
s24O0
Baggette, Julia A. Westyille, Adai
county, $1050
Hines, Edwin W. Cocdeh Washii'
county. S1200.
Total-S13,150
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
TAYLOR ELECTION LAW
REFERENDUM ARGUMENT
BEGINS WEDNESDAY

The supreme court held a brief
session this morning and adjourned
sine die for the summer term. The
fall term conyenes tomorrow morn.
ing at 10 o'clock at which time sew
eral important decisions will be
handed down by Chief Justice Kane,
who took no vacation this summer
On Wednesday the court will hear
argument in the mandamus action
brought by the Republican committee
against Secretary Cross to compel
the latter to accept the petitions filed
asking for referendum election on
the Taylor election law and to grant
them a hearing upon them. The
hearing will last two or three days,
Il is thought, and will be stubbornly
fought by both sides
The court this morning, besides
passing upon several motions, issued
an order for a special term of the
district court of Mcintosh county at
Eufaula, commencing Monday, Sep
tember 13, and continuing two days;
also for a special term of district
court in Seminole county at WewokS
on September % and %.
The court denied rehearing tC
the NJ, K. and T. railroad in the
cause appealed from the corporation
commission, wherein the railroad was
required by order to construct a de
pot and side tracks at Phillips.
Petitions fer rehearing were alsC
denied in the cases of Turner VS.
Mills. n Burns VS.. Torey.
In the case of Mayes ct al. VS.. thu
CITY State bank of Hobart, motion
to dismiss the appeal was overruled.
In the case of the NJ, K and T
Ry. Co. VS.. J Fl Fitzsimmons. me
ton TO render Judgment in favor o
| the defendant for costs was affirm
| ed
In the case of Conners VS.. Taylo
| the court announced that an opinio
would be handed down ON the petition
| filed for a rehearing.
| The causes of thurman ct al vs.
! Durant ct al and Bernard VS.. Ellison
We're dismissed at cost of plaintiffs i
error.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-13
NEW STAMP SEPTEMBER q

Washington. d. c., Sept. i3.-The
stamps commemorating the Hudson
Fulton tercentenary will be placed on
sale simultaneously in every city and
town in the United States Septem-
Der %.
The engraving in the center shows
as a background the palisades of the
Hudson river, with HudsOn's ship,
the Half Moon, sailing up on one
side of the river and the Clermont
steaming down the river on the op-
posite side In the foreground is an
Indian in a canoe, with another ca
noe containing four Indians in the
background. In Gothic letter is the
inscription. "Hudson-Fulton tercen-
tenary, 1609-19O9." The stamp is OBJ
long and only in 2-cent denomination
1t will be sold on request only.