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The Washington herald., 1909-06-22
Fredericksburg Wins.

S1ec7lI % Ih0 WoGlIlgIoo Heidi
Fredericksburg. Va. June a.-Fred-
ericksburg defeated the strong Peters
burg team to-day. the first OF s series OF
three games. by a score OF II TO , The
visitors were easy. the home team bat
ting the visitors pitchers hard. Bennett.
OF Fredericksburg. made four straight
hits IN five times Up.
Batteries-Petersburg, Wiikerson. Clay
ton, and Folkes; Fredericksburg. Man
ming and Barr
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Homo Rum Winn Gnme-
h to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. June H.-Wlnchester
defeated the Columbia pa team ar
Reservoir Park this afternoon in an ex-
citing contest. 6 TO l. Reed was the hero
Of the game for the locals. In the eighth.
with the score a Tie and two men on
bases. the little left fielder put one over
left field fence for q home run. Hessler
and Brown also did good stick work for
the locals. while Kane and Bubb led the
visitors at the bat
Observation-Disclosures, Brooks and Duff
~; coiumbis. Kane. Potiegsr. and Smith.
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
Good Roads Scouts VIII Reach
Washington Wednesday.

Richmond. Va, June 2l-Running
through cheering crowds. the White
Steamer and Oldsmobile scout cars in
the New York Herald-Atlanta Journal
good roads endurance test entered Rich
mond tonight. They made 16o miles IN
fifteen hours. after having repaired the
OldsmObile's broken axle near Louisburg.
y. c. At Petersburg a big crowd gave
the good roads gospel strong indorse-
ment. AT the Jefferson Hotel tonight
an informal dinner was given 70 the
scouting party. Mayor Richardson, Of
Richmond. with a party OF friends, ran
down to meet the scouts at Petersburg.
With the arrival Of the scout cars In
the New York HeraId-Atlanta Journal
good roads endurance contest in Rich
mond last night. it Is as certain as auto
MODELLING can be that they viii reach
washington at noon Wednesday.
For the benefit Of the committee Of the
Board OF Trade. Chamber Of Commerce.
Southern Commercial Congress. and the
washington Automobile Club. il is an
nounced that automobiles will leave the
New York Herald Bureau. 1902 II street
northwest. at II 80 a. m. Wednesday 70
meet the scouts on the Virginia end Of
Highway Bridge. and will escort them 10
the New Willard Hotel. where a good roads
meeting VIII be held at l o'clock and a
buffet luncheon served. W. w. Finley,
president Of the Southern Railway
Speaker Cannon. Representative Dwight.
Of New York, and Senators Bacon and
Clay, Of Georgia. are expected to speak
briefly Those TO whom invitations are
given are expected 20 make the run out
10 Highway Bridge 10 meet the scouts. as
well as 20 attend the function at the
willard. but the programme has been
divided so that busy men may do either
or both.
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PHYSICIAN IN RUNAWAY.
DR.. w p. Collins Sees Danger Ahead
and Jumps 10 Safety.

and Jumps 10 Safety.
DR.. William P. Collins. OF 2145 P street
northwest, had an exciting experience
and narrow escape yesterday morning
while driving in the Conduit road near
the District line.
The horse attached TO his buggy took
fright at something on the side OF the
road. and efforts 10 stop the animal
proved futile. The horse made a dash
down the road at high speed. Dr. Col
lins cllnging 20 the ireins. Seeing he
could not stop the horse. DR.. Collins
jumped. making a safe landing.
The runaway horse continued its course
until the buggy struck an obstruction
and was demolished. The horse was
caught at Twenty-second street and New
port place by Policeman Mundy. The
buggy was valued at 800
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ALFRED NOBLE WINS
Son of Garry Hermann Beats
Good Field in Handicap.
HARRIGAN MADE A FAvORITE
v. Powers, Crack western Jockey,
brought East for the Race, but
HIS Mount Blows UD-Winner Is
Looked Upon as Dangerous in the
Suburban, to Be Run on Thursday.

New York, June a.-When Alfred Noble
won the Parkway Handicap, one mile
and sixteenth. al Gravesend to-day.
may be a dangerous factor in the Su-
burban, 10 be run on Thursday. at
Sheepshead Bay.
The son Of Garry Hermann. one OF
the biggest horses IN training. showed IN
to-day's event that he had not only
speed and gameness, but that he liked
route. Incidentally. he beat some pretty
shifty handicap horses in a way that up
set the calculations Of the smart set,
who made Harrisan a favorite and
Fashion Plate a strong second choice
V. Powers. the crack Western jockey
was brought here especially to ride Har-
rigan. a colt that had never been re-
garded as more than a good sprinter.
Powers was instructed 10 take Harrigan
10 the front at the start and stay there
as long as possible. The boy ooeyed MS
orders TO the letter.
Harrigan cut out a smoking pace TO the
head Of the stretch. where he blew up.
Then Alfred Noble. with Niccl up. took
command. and In a hard drive he beat
Fashion Plate three-Quarters OF a length
in 1:46 3-5 The latter was a half length
before Mr. Keene's Affiiction, with Har-
rigan six lengths back.
There was a long delay at the post due
TO misbehavior on the part OF Harrigan
and several others, which probably served
10 tire out Live Wire, who carried 12i
pounds.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-AbJut SIX frongs Prince Gal,
10 tseoyinel. 9 70 TO- Won Cohort, ll2 Smith,
20 l. second; Rialto. IL Lang 20 l. third Time,
lI0. DESTROYS, Sir Alvescot Bat Masterson. Sey-
mOur Butler MauTiette Nimbus and Ia Belle
Agnes also rln. Prince Gal and Ninbus coupled.
SECOND RACE-One and One-siIteenth miles.
S.. joseph. 100 lButwenl. Z 70 l. won; Bonnie
Ktlso. g (UptonI 10 t0 l. second; Dreamer. rs
(Smithi 70 g. third Time Iii IS. Bhckfo7d.
Lad Of LanEdon RsEman GOlCOnda. ImitatgT. Nom
bassa. Miss Catesby, Queen Of the Hills. Okenite,
Malaga and Cotiott0 also ran.
THIRD RACE-FiTe furlongs. OCEAN Bound II;
(scovIle. ! 10 s. Won; GTeenvale. ia lDugani,
70 l. second; Calipto. IL Smith. IS 70 !. third.
Tine lsl. Three starters
FOURTH RACE-One and One-siIteenth miles.
Alfred Noble lo9 (NicoD. 10 l. Won Fashiou
Plate 100 tAlcCaheyl, to l. second; Affection. %
Glass S TO !, third. Time. As S. Haugan,
Live Wire. Home Again. F0unisinbeu. and Petit
coat also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Oue and one-sixteenth miles. Ear
G.. los tScoyuel. 70 T. won; Berkeley. Is tNicoD.
Il 10 s. second; Gid. l05 (ButWelD. % 70 l. third
Time lN7 Is. RochstOne. McCarngr. and SpOOneT
also r=n-
SIXTH RACE-six fursongs. Dalnntian. lO5
Dugan) 70 l. won; Reybourne. lN Glass. Il
70 70. sec0nd: Jacquellua lO4 tCreeTyl : 10 S.
third. Tine III. Harvey F. also ran.
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Norfolk, 3, Roanoke. ?.

Norfolk. Va, June 1.-Norfolk defeated
Roanoke-S 10 2-this afternoon and pulled
the Highlanders from first position in the
league race Three hits. two stolen bases.
and two sacrifices OF Hale in the first
inning carried the day for the locals.
Reynolds. who succeeded Hale, was eff
fective against Norfolk. Score:
RH.E
Roanoke. oO0O9 O-25 o
Norfolk. 5 1000 0Ox-s l
Bstteres-Haie Reynolds, and Ryan Otey and
Alunsou. Umpre-Air. ETanS
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ROANOKE GROWING FAST.
City Census Gives n Population OF
4O,S4S.

SpeIlal % The NAshington Herlld-
Roanoke, Va, June IA census OF
Roanoke, completed to-day, shows a
population Of 40s4s. OF which 32.Sl5 are
white and S.5S3 colored- The population
in 1900 was A.4s5, and in 1906 it was
5000.
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special to me washinEton Heral

Emporia, Va. June Z.-The Atlanta 10
New York cars reached Emporia to-day
at Il o'clock. The run from Littleton.
n. c.. TO this point was made in practi-
cally three hours. barring a stop at Roam
Oke Rapids and one or two other points.
The Independent, OF North Emporla,
sent out a scout car 10 Littleton yester-
day 20 meet the pathhnders and pilot
them INTO this city IN the car was q.
L. Vincent, w. NJ. Powell, w. Often,
Gordon Vincent, jr. and DR.. Lucien Laf-
ton. A hearty welcome was given the
scouts here to-day.
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When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement 20 The Wash
inston Herald. and bill viii be sent you
at cent word
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''IT,S or TIE TARLE,

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Gently az the
HOTEL ARLINGTON
Michigan aFenue ard Beach Atlantic Cgt~ n
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HOTEL YARMoUTH.

Belmont - Iowa are. directly On the beach ErerT
RON 1cFan FeE. Gap. 30 EieTator. private baths
&C. fQrcies 0Teriook Boardwalk Cuisine Z feature
IhE CARLTON. Chelsea ave and Beach.-Cels-
rrlie1 Tor rs home c1Elfors appontn.ents and a.
eie; seiee1 patronage 9TH selsuu-
CHAs p ZAZZALF.
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Lynchburg, 81 Portsmouth, o.
.ead 70 he wsshinEton HeraIa.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. June Hutchinson. an
unknown, whom Orth picked Up IN Rich
mond, after Manager Lipe turned him
down. pitched for the Lynchburgs to-day
and Portsmouth could do nothing with
him. the Shoemakers winning. 8 to O.
Not a visitor reached third. Hamilton
was hit hard around his own errors in
the fourth and fifth. and his support was
gilt edge. The game was full OF brilliant
work. Hooker and Wolf starring IN the
outfeid, while wallace led with the bat
Cor the locals. getting triple and two
singles in four times up. Score:
R.H. E
Lynchburg. oOO44 440Oox-s 10 )
Portsmouth. h..-........ 0 90 90 90 2
Batte1es-Dickinson and Ross; Hamilton, Nc
Cauley. and O'Bnen- Umpre-Mr. Pender- At
tendance-l 10
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Largest Morning Circulation.
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ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
Hotel Abbey,

Central location S miuutcs' walk from ether rail-
rad station one block from Boardwalk. plers. and
uusenaeuts.
European plan. s. per day and I'D: American
rlan. 3 pcr day and up SO and up weekly.
% PER CENT DISCOUNT
Frum the sbOFe rate during the mouth q June
upon Presentation " this adTertisement Ths hotei
= modern. hrerrocf. and hes every nOUn c0n-
Teueuce, elevator % street level: rooms en suite
With private hall, 40 private baths: White service
Speciz- Inducements 70 automobile parties.
n. D. PAINTER
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
DanviIIe Again Takes Lead-Lyneh-
burg Wins.

STANDING or THE TEAMS.
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DnnviIIe. a. Richmond. ?.

Cauley, and O'Brien- Umpire-AIr Pender. A
tendance-l 20
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HOTEL JACKSON
HOTEL LAMBORN,

VIRGINIA AVENUE. directly on ths Beaes.
J. T. GORMLEY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31
SUBSTITUTE ON BROWNSVILLE
Senator Aldrieh Prepares COmpro,
mise for the Foraker Bill.
Ohio Senator Believes He VIII Get
Vote on the Measure by the
Middle Of the Week.

Senator Foraker's effort te>secure IeSis-
Iation in behalf Of the discharged colored
soldiers Of the Twenty-hfth Infantry. ac-
cUsed Of completely in the shooting I'd
Of Brownsville. probably VIII be the fea-
ture Of the Senate sessions this week.
a compromise bill has been prepared
by Senator Aldrich. who, in addition 10
his own peculiar functions. has taken
upon himself that OF the great paeifica-
tor so long held by the late Senator
Allison This new measure has been ac-
eepted as perfectly satisfactory BY both
Senator Foraker and President Roose-
welt.
It provides that board Of five officers.
not below the rank Of colonel. shall
investigate the case. examine each OF the
soldiers who desire 10 re-enlist individual
", and report within one year as to
which OF them are entitled to re-euIfst-
ment. All found so entitled are to re-
ceive their back pay and allowances Just
as though they had re-eniistet ir7me-
diately after their discharge.
Although the Republicans have thus
been able to adjust their differences over
this troublesome affair. the Democrats
are still opposed 10 the re-enlIstment Of
these men, and they threaten 70 fllIhuster
against the passage Of the bill.
Senator Foraker. after making q spe-
cial plea for a vote on the measure.
which he is anxious 70 see become a law
before he leaves the Senate. and being
met with the statement that several
Democratic Senators desire to be heard
upon II. gave notice that he would moe
tomorrow 10 take the measure I'd for
consideration. with view Of trying 10
set a vote on il on Wednesday next In
this move he viii have the support o.
the Republican leaders. and the FIRST
three days OF the week will doubtless be
devoted 10 the Brownsville case to the
exclusion Of other business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31
MAMMOTH CANAL IS PLANNED
Bill to Be introduced to Connect
Greatest Waterways.
President and Many Members Of
House Favor Plan that VIII Cost
Half Billion Dollars.

i river and harbOT project involving
the construction Of an intercoastal canal
extending from Boston to a point on the
Cuff. ana the ultimate canaIization Of
the big streams Of the Middle West, con-
meeting them with the Great Lakes and
the rivers Of the East, estimated 10 cost
a half billion dollars, is contemplated IN
bin that viii be reported 70 the House
Of Representatives next week
The measure IN question is now being
formulated by a subcommittee Of the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors Of the
House. In addition to the project men
toned it viii authorize survey Of
many other Improvement projects Of
lesser importance.
The project VIII have its beginning in
a survey to be authorized Of the pro-
posed intercoastal canal starting at Bos-
ton and continuing 10 a point on the
Gulf. Later, when work has been begun
on the intereoastal canal. it is proposed
10 make further appropriations for a
scheme Of canalization connecting the
Ohio River with the Great Lakes. and
subsequently further canallzing viii be
urged. connecting other big waterways
Of the country
The National Rivers and Harbors Con
qreSs which is believed 10 have the sup
port Of members CT the House Committee
on Rivers ard Harbors, is behind this
mammoth project Members Of the New
York delegation. members from New
England, and from the South ard The
Middle west. are interested
Il is realized by Senator's and Repre-
sentatfveS that this project cannot be
sent on its way to completion IN the
nrosent state Of the national finances. TIE
assertion is made by men IN authority.
however. that in the next Congress the
government viii adopt policy providing
for the issuance Of bonds for the I'm
provement Of the waterways OF the coun-
Try
This plan was proposed al the recent
sessions Of the rivers and harbors con-
gross. It has the approval Of many men,
bers OF the House and Sena.e, and has
been Endorsed by President Roosevelt and
President-eIect Taft
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31

Separate Statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico is provided in bill intro
Suced in the House yesterday BY Repre-
sentative Hamilton. Of Michigan, chair
man OF the Committee on Territories.
The bill wiz be referred to the COM
nittee. and Il IS expected a favorable
report viii be made early this week. and
that q vote VIII be taken on the measure
before Saturday.
Anyway, It Is confidently believed that
The bin viii be enacted into law and
signed by the President before the end
OF this session OF Congress
Although the measure was framed by
the Republicans. and contains apparent
evidences OF partisanship. II VIII receive
the solid backing OF the committee
Democrats VIII support Bill.
Representative Lloyd. Of Missouri the
ranking minority leader Of the Territories
CommIttee. announced last night there
viii be no minority report. but that the
Democrats viii Join The Republicans in
asking for the passage Of the bill This
assures safe passage Tor the measure IN
VIII be made by the Senate to the pas
sage at this session, but friends OF the
plan believe this can De overcome.
The decision OF the Republicans to
make the bin provide for separate State
hood is responsible for the determination
Of the Democrats not 10 oppose IL This
is the dominant idea for which Mr.. Lloyd
I'D f~-- hoo Ffr1Tfrrrr
sincs Statehood for the two Territories
was first proposed
Approved by the President.
The bin VIII 90 TO the two branches of
Congress with the approval OF President
Roosevelt. who has expressed a wish 10
sign It and leave full Union when he
goes out Of the White House. It Is also
the determination OF many members of
the House-that is, Republican members
to push the bin and carry out the
pledge Of Statehood included IN their
platform during the recent election
President-elect Taft also, as well as
Speaker Cannon. have given their con-
sent 10 the admission OF the Territories.
Senator Foraker and other members OF
the upper branch Of Congress have ex-
pressed approval OF the bill
The BILL as presented by Representative
Hamilton provides for two Representa-
tives-at-large from New Mexico and one
from AriEona- II is cOntended that Il
New Mexico were divided into Congress
sionaI districts one Of the members would
be Republican, but under the proposed
plan they win likely be Republican. as
New Mexico Is IN that column.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31
PROVIDES FOR PAROLE.
Representative Jenkins Introduces
Bill Affecting Training School.

A BIZ was introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Jenkins to pro-
vide for the parole Of juvenile offenders
committed TO the Training School for
Boys
The bill provides that the board of trus-
tees may al its discretion release boys
held at the institution conditionaiiy if
they have reason 10 believe that the boys
viii remain at liberty without violating
the laws Of the city
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Need Expert testimony.
DISCUSS CANADIAN TREATY.
Charles p. Anderson Before Senate
Committee for state Department.

The treaty with Great Britain respect
ing Canadian water boundaries was the
subject Of a private hearing yesterday by
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons
Most of the time was occupied by
Charles P. Anderson. Of New York. VINO
appeared as special counsel for the state
Department
Objection TO ratifying the treaty was
raised by Senator Smith. Of Michigan. on
the contention that it agrees to dIvi-
sion OF waters at Sault Ste. Marie. and il
IS this particular point that the commit
tee Is trying 20 clear up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31
DISCUSS GAS DANGER
District Committee Hears
Opinion of Expert.
OPPOSES WATER GAS FIGHT
Declares the Proposed Legislation
Would Neeeszisate Change in Plant.
Committee Members Say Experts
Testimony Should Be Heard TO show
Deadly Effects of Carbon MonOxide.

The gas hearing before the House Dis
trict Committee was resumed yesterday
with Alfred E. ForstaH. d New York
gas expert, on the stand.
Mr.. ForstaiI came TO Washington at
the request Of the Washington Gaslight
Company to testify before the commit
tee considering the Commissioners bill TO
prevent more than 10 per cent carbon
monoxide in the Illuminating product
sold in Washington.
Mr.. Forstan. Ike other experts who
have testified in behalf OF the gas COM
pany. said that in order TO comply with
the proposed law the Gaslight Company
would have 10 install practically a new
plant He said there would be necessary
an additional outlay OF between sIca 90
and $1,000, 90. and that il would be neces-
sary for the company to change its char
ter in order TO raise the necessary MONEY
and TO raise its capital stock.
Dangers of Carbon MOnoxide.
he said that the dangers Of carbon mo-
noxide had been greatly exaggerated:
that while it was one OF the most pois-
Onous gases known TO science. there was
practically little danger If the gas fixtures
were n good condition. NJ. ForstaH
said that poor fixtures were responsible
FOR more accidents than the quality OF
the gas used.
This testimony Is in direct oontradic-
ton OF the evidence submitted by experts
OF the Bureau OF Chemistry. who said
It was dangerous for carbon mOnoxide
70 be produced IN Illuminating gas at all
A member OF the District Committee
said yesterday that the Commissioners OF
the District should come to the assistance
OF the committee and have experts tel
OF The dangers OF water gas. The gas
company. il has been pointed out has
brought its side Of the situation before
the committee, and has introduced evil
dence 10 show that water gas IS not as
dangerous as has been claimed
Need Expert Testimony
We are not gas experts" he said
and Il Is not possible for US 10 try &c
Offset what experts say. II the Commits
sloners would send men before US Il
show The dangers and convince as that
carbon nonoxide should be excluded from
Illuminating gas, we would then be IT
a better position 70 decide"
The committee reached no conclusions
yesterday, but adjourned al the call Of
the chairman. when the matter VIII be
taken Up for further consideration
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BURNHAM EXPECTED HERE.
VIII Be Asked to Strafghten Ont
Plans for Monuments.

D. r. Durham. father of the plan for
the Washington beautiful will prob
ably be called upon TO straighten out the
tsngle into which the Congressional mon
ument builders have gotten themselves
He VIII arrive in New York on February
6, and is expected TO come to Washington
in time to attend the meeting of the
Columbus monument commission. which
has been deferring action in the selection
OF the model for the Columbus monument
until his arrival
At the same time, il is expected, he will
give his opinion OF the prOpriety of max
ing the monument TO Lincoln either a
peristyle around the Union Station plaza
or a memorial bridge across the Potomac
10 Arlington. or any other structure
which the Congressional minds might
have incubated by that time
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Representative Smith, of Michigan, in
PRODUCED bin in the House yesterday
providing for the extension Of Park place
northwsst-- from Hobart place to Rock
Creek Church road, with q width Of forty
feet The bin also provides for condem-
nation proceedings required BY said ex-
tension