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The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
ATLANTIC CITY MAY GET lid"
Ministers to RetnIIate for Playing
sunday Ball at Resort

sunday BAH ut heHOrN.
Atlantic City. Aug. ministers Of the
city engaged in the fight against Sunday
baseball took up special collections in a
dozen churches tonight 70 provide money
for the big crusade promised as a result
Of political managers OF Sunday baseball
refusing TO halt the games. Heads Of the
baseball syndicate were hayed from the
pulpits. and the ministers openly declared
their intention OF carrying out promises
20 close Sunday saloons and amusement
places as a result Of the war.
The entire Methodist Church OF the
State viii be called into the fight, ac-
cording 70 Rev. Melville Snyder. pastor
of q fashionable church here, who stated
tonight that warrants for both the ball
players and for saloonkeepers who doled
out Sunday booze would be issued during
the coming week. According 70 Rev. Mr..
Snyder the fight has been handed over
TO the State Reform League, who VIII at
tend to having the arrests made
Despite the threats from ministers and
reformers. who have threatened TO give
Atlantic City q Puritan Sabbath IN return
for the playing Of Sunday ball, managers
OK the game forced their own players
and the nine OF the Reading team TO
play on wet grounds this afternoon in
defiance 10 the objectors. Hardly 1000
fans braved showers to attend the game,
which was finished out TO the last of
the ninth inning.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
WEEK ADRIFT WITHOUT FOOD
Sailor Tells Of Cruelty of Master,
Who Refused Supplies.
Hurricane Bufets Fishing Schooner
About and Captain of Steamer
Declined to Give Aid.

Mobile. Ala. Aug. News received
here from Pensacola, Fla. says:
'Encountering one storm after another,
with sails torn into shreds. partly dis
abled, with food gone and her water
supply almost exhausted. the fishing
schooner Vaiare reached port to-day. af-
ter being at sea for thirty days. and the
master AID crew relate a terrible expe-
rience, as we'll as cruelty upon the part
of the master OF a steamer who refused
to sell them a loaf OF bread when the
were upon the high seas with nothing 10
eat
The vessel was in the West Gulf when
she encountered the storm and was un-
able to fsh for a week or more. Then.
during the lull. a cargo was caught and
the vessel started for home with only
about two days provisions. The hur-
ricane OF ten days ago then struck her
and carried her far Off her course, as wen
as doing much damage
"The food supply became exhausted
then, and for seven days the crew OF
seven men had nothing TO eat except
ing some OF the red snappers which
they had as cargo. These they boiled
and ate without bread. subsisting on
this until another fishing smack came
into sight and furnished them with bread
TO last until home could be reached.
1T was during the period that the
crew was eating the red snappers tha,
the steamer saw their distress signals
and allowed them 10 come aboard TIE
master would not give them even q meal.
and refused 20 sell them any bread or
other supplies"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
BLAIR LEES MAJORITY t,&3
Carried Every Precinct in A5nt-
gomery County.
Fourth Place for Legislature IL in
Doubt, the Vote Being
So Close.
- 10 The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md. Aug lin a total vote
Of about 3,2Oo, State Senator Blair Lee
defeated Harry T. Newcomb, OF Bethesda,
for the State senate nomination IN the
Democratic primaries held in this county
Saturday. by a majority OF 1A62. Re
carried every precinct In the county. even
taking Mr.. Newcombs home district Of
Bethesda by a majority Of three. Senator
Lees nomination was expected, but the
big majority was a surprise.
Andrew ]. Cummings, J. Abby Hender-
son, and James +. Duvall won out for
the nominations for the house OF dele
gates. The fourth place is in doubt, the
vote being very close between G. o. 3.
Clssel and John A. Garrett. CiSsel ap-
pears TO be IN the lead by a margin OF
six votes but # will take the official
count to decide
William Edward Vlett easily won the
fight for the nomination for sheriff, de-
feating his nearest competitor. James p.
Gott, by a majority Of 2l.
Josiah J. Hutton. Joseph T. White, and
Hazel w. Cashell were the nominees for
county commissioners from the first, sec
ond. and fifth collection districts, respect
lively. all winning by big majorlties. and
County Surveyor Charles ]. Maddox was
renominated. defeating William w. Offutt
BY a majority OF more than nine hundred
The following is the complete vote:
For the state honate-Blair Lee, 2S22; Harry T.
Newcomb. eco.
For the house Of deegates-Antrew J. Cummings.
ie9e; J. Abby Henderson. l553; James T. Duvall
I45s: George o. b. Cissel l.SS0; John A. Garrett
I.s2l: George T. Waters Il{5; Charles R. Darby.
IO5S; Charles A. Gartrell. 1OE; Elias II. Etch-
ison. s25: Thomas Small. is2
For register Of wills-H. Clinton Allnutt. 1857
Joseph Reading. lS&.
For county commissioners: First collection dis
trict-Josiah J. Hutton. l.5l7 Robert 2. Magruder,
7O5: Downey Williams col; Robert L. Kan0de. Ss7.
second dis,rict-Joteph T. White 1881: Clarence
NJ Griffith So; Richard T. Burdette, 81 Fifth
distrct-Hazel ". CashcIl 2Z22; Harry @. VIII
liams s22
For shcrif-WHnam Edws-d yiett, sos; James P.
Gott. 5S3: Clifard L. Howard. 81: John y Kel-
ley. $50: Horton G. rhoGpsOn. 3Z7 Everett NJ.
Ricketts, 90; William Pearl Collier. l52; Ran
dciph Lunn. lT.
For clerk Il tho circuit eourt-John L Brunstt.
No opposition.
For coanty -irveyor-Chares J. Maddox, l.SS5;
William W. OIutt, Lol2
Charles ". Prettyman. Robert B. Por-
ter. and Lawrence 4. Chiswer for dele
gates to the judicial convention, and AL
exander G. Carlisle. Perrie T. Waters,
Philip d. Laird and W. Outerbridee
Spateg. for delegates 10 the State conven-
ton. we're elected without opposition. The
delegates 70 the judicial convention will
support Judge Glenn H. Worthlngton for
the nomination for chief Judge OF this
! judicial circuit.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Madrid. Aug 1.-The Correspondence
de Espana prints the first press tele-
gram received from Barcelona since the
censorship. It represents the entire popu-
lation to be suffering from hunger. Small
supplies arriving by sea are bought up at
exorbitant prices. The work Of clearing
the streets Of wreckage began yesterday.
London. Aug. "A dispatch to the Daily
Man from Barcelona. which was passed
on by the censor. states that all disturb
ances nave ceased there. On Sunday
the street cars and other vehicles were
moving freely. the shops were opened,
and the railways were repairing their
lines and bridges and re-establshing
communication.
Bull Fight Is Given.
Hendaye, Aus. Ia dispatch from San
Sebastian states, it is learned from pri-
vate sources. that King Alfonso has de-
cided TO return 70 San Sebastian with
Prime Minister Maura on Monday or
Tuesday unless something serious occurs.
In spite Of martial law. the first bull
fight OF the season. attracted crowds to-
day at san Sebastian. The religious
fetes in ohnor OF ST. Ignatius Loyola
were celebrated without disturbance sat
urday at san Sebastian, Bilbao. Hypeita
and other places.
Troops AbsurdIy Equipped.
London. Aug 2.-The Madrid correspond
- sr,. -
ish troops who were sent 70 the front as
being absurdly equipped. Hethinks the
blue serge coat scarlet trousers and
small shake. with a heavy leather KNAPP
sack, and great coat on their backs. to-
gether with a heavy rifle and enormous
bayonet made 1t readily understandable
why there were so mary sunstrokes
Now. however. the troops wear thin
white uniforms. although their equipment
IS still bulkey. White uniforms are not
Ideal. considering the fact that the RIM
sharpshooters are excellent marksmen.
Some OF the latest news from Spain.
the Daily Malls Barcelona dispatch. hav-
ing passed the censor, Is open 10 a GER
tain amount Of question.
Flee from Service.
The latest uncensorcd news is a dis
patch 10 the Mail from Cerbere. which
says the town is agitated by the presence
OF Spanish peasants, who fed their coun-
try 10 escape military service. They con
firm the rumors that the whole province
is in revolt The civil guards has re-
stored order at Figueras. Arrests con-
tinue at Corona, which is otherwise
peaceful.
Factories are closed and business is at
a standstil. but there is no disorder save
in the villages. A small force has left
Corona for Casa de la Seloa. where the
revolutionists are active. Fugitives con-
tinue TO arrive at Cerbere by road and
boat. One hundred and fifty civil guards
have left Corona 70 cooperate with a
force landing at San Felin in order to
surround the revolutionists. Travellers
arriving at Cerbere Sunday night report
that fighting continues at Barcelona with
the revoluuOnists.
Many were injured Saturday
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
BAN ON LOTTERIES
Already Up, but Senate Puts
1t On Again.
THIS IS A NEW TARIFF JOKER
Tobacco Manufacturers Not Pre-
vented from Putting Coupons I'm
Packages for Gifts, but They Can
not Insert Lottery" Coupons in
Any OF Their Bundles for Smokers.

Threatening a penalty OF a magnitude
20 force even the gigantic tobacco trust
to obey its orders. the tariff bill as Il now
stands prevents the operation OF a lot
terry in the United States or any Of its
island possessions.
Uncle Sam already had this law on his
long list OF "Don'ts." and so strong was
the wording OF the particular paragraph
and so determined have been our prose-
cutting attorneys and Secret Service men
that some OF our leading lottery sharks
have hied themselves 70 the tail timber
Of Honduras or some other country from
which It is hard 10 bring back refugees.
But the provision Is IN the Jarin bin
anyway. and even II Il Is changed by
taa Senate the national sClons VIII have
the satisfaction OF knowing they put 1t
there. and can give the explanation Of
their actions TO inquiring friends by say
ing Il wouldn't stay puc-
This Joker In the bill, which. by the
way. is one OF the few found since the
measure was repJ-ted by the Finance
Committee. IS in the tobacco schedule,
and was discovered by no less a person
than Representative Ben Johnson. Of
Rentucly-
The bin as originally passed prevented
the manufacturers Of tobacco from put
ting coupons in their packages emitting
the holders 10 premiums" gifts &s.
This paragraph was given a thorough
overhauling, and when It returned the
only provision found prevents the giving
away OF premiums on lottery tickets.
and also prevents the packing. tearing. or
wrapping Of these lottery tickets In any
packages Of tobacco.
There is no provision against tickets
cglling for gifts" and unless the Senate
changes the wording the Tobacco Trust
can continue its premium department as
in the past
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
WOMAN A LIQUOR SELLER.
Mrs. Frances NOIte First of Her Sex
Convicted in Illinois.

Cairo, H.. Aug. Probably the first
woman IN Illinois to be sent to jail for
violating the local option law is Mrs.
Frances Nolte. who. in the Pulaski
County Circuit at Mound City. was SEN
fenced 20 serve eighty days in jail and
pay a fine Of $500 for selling liquor In
Mounds
Mrs. Nolte pleaded guilty to selling
liquor several months ago, so this is her
second offense.
When saloons were voted out Of
Mounds, two years ago this fall. John J.
Nolte was running a saloon there. He
continued 10 run a soft drink establish
ment, and he and his wife have been
charged with selling intoxicating liquor
since He was tried recently but not
found guilty
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
THIEVES LOOT HOTEL ROOMS.
Following Theft of $4,000 Necklace,
Comes Loss of SiIverware.

San Francisco. Aug. Following close
" on the theft Of Miss Jennie Crocker's
$4,000 pearl necklace at the st. Francis
Hotel comes the report of the disap
pearance Of $4,000 of the hotels costly
silverware Miss Crocker's necklace was
stolen in the supper room on the night
OF the big bail, and no clew has yet
been found TO f.
Some Of the missing articles are mass
i've silver and serving dishes. which
could not be carried away under coats
by thieving walters. 1t is believed that
a coterie Of expert thieves got employ
nent al the ST. Francis and regularly
looted the otel dining-rooms.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

London, Aug. l.-While the Russian i'm
perial yacht Is at anchor of Cowes,
where she is expected to arrive to-mor-
row. she viii be guarded by dreadnoughts
day and night. Picket boats with armed
crews will continually circle her. while
there VIII be a Gordon OF police galleys
at a little distance. allowing no one TO
pass without a signed and countersigned
permit.
The course followed by the yachts in
the London yacht races viii be SO di-
verted that the boats viii not pass any
where near the imperial yacht The COM
missioner OF the metropolitan police, with
the pick Of the men OF Scotland Yard.
is already at Cowes. 1t Is expected that
the Car will land Wednesdayandvisit
whipplngham Church and the Cadets
College.
Gar Goes Ashore.
Cherbourg. Aug l-Despite the report
That the Car would not go ashore while
he was here. ne to-day landed with the
Czarina and took tea In the central fore.
President Fslleres dined on the STANDARD,
the Cars yacht. this evening. and from
her deck witnessed the illumination Of
the feet.
No one but officials have seen the i'm
perial visitors. The STANDARD is con-
stantly surrounded by a double ring of
ironclads and desuoyers cIrcIing around
her. A boat on which there were a
number OF journalists got a little too
near the line, and was warned of by
a couple OF blank shots.
The police swarm on shore They have
arrested twenty suspects, including two
Russian anarchists. who were handed
over 70 the Russian police.
sop Chief OF Police.
The chief Of the Russian police landed
this morning. and was unable 20 return
until he went 10 the Office OF the nd-
miral superintendent Of the port. who
sent an official 10 accompany him to the
STANDARD.
The police so far have been utterly
unable 10 prevent the revolutionary
propaganda. Thousands OF circulars
have been distributed 20 the soldiers at
the barrack gates and IN the streets.
/ The STANDARD is expected 10 leave for
Cowes at o'clock tomorrow morning.
/ The precautions there 10 protect the
! Car viii be equally as strict as those
( observed here.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
BUYS NEW TERMINAL.

Old Dominion Company Purchases
Property Near Lamberts Point.
Special TO The Washington Ecrald.
Norfolk, Va. Aug. 1.-The Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company operating a line
Of steamers between Norfolk and New
York and other lines through the river
and sound waters Of Virginia and North
Carolina, have purchased a section Of
land Of about sixty acres. fronting $500
feet on the eastern side of the Eliza
beth River. between Lambert's Point and
Terrant's Creek. which win be converted
into a terminal for the company. The
price paid for the land was about 500. 010-
It probably viii not be improved for two
years.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Meridian, Wis, Aug. Joseph Klein.
who exhorted at number OF religious
meetings held in this city lest fan and
later robbed the house where he boarded
Of money and clothing, viii be sentenced
at this term Of the circuit court. Yester-
day Judge Buckley received letter from
the boys mother. appealing for mercy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
THIS ENOCH ARDEN STABBED.
Attacked by Man who suDpIanted
Him in Wife's Affections.

Poughkeepsie, \. Y. Aug. Ian Enoch
Arden romance at Waspingers Falls had
a tragic sequel to-day, when Rafael
Turko, the returned husband OF the belle
OF the Italian colony. was stabbed thir-
teen times by his wife's lover, Tomasso
Markjohn. and IS now in a dying condi-
ton.
Turko returned recently after a years
absence from his home and found that
while ne was away Markiohn had sup
planted him in his wife's affections.
The two men met early this morning
and a quarrel resulted
Markjohn stabbed Turko repeatedly IN
the body and left him for dead. Marx
john was pursued by a posse and cap
tured. He Is now in the county Jail.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
MACHINE RANKS
SPLIT IN VI6INIA
Judge Mann'S Hopes with
Anti-SalOOn League.
LIQUOR FORCES DIVIDED
EllysOn Is Dropped by the Or
ganizatiOn for Cation.

End OF Virginia GubernRtOriaI Race
Finds New Alignments in Politics.
MRchine-cOntroiled Liquor Leaders
and Anti-saIOOn for MRnn-Inde-
pendent Liquor Men and Silent
Vote Probably for Tucker.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
BLIND TIGERS MUST CLOSE.
Governor of Indiana Threatens to
Send Militia TO Gary.

Gary. Ind, Aug. THE State militia
will be camping in the streets Of Gary
in a few weeks il Mayor Knott and Chief
Of Police J. D. Martin, Of this city. or
the sheriff Of the county DO not take Inn
mediate steps 10 stamp out blind tigers
and unlawful resorts. This is the ulti-
matum from Gov Marshall. who is fully
cognizant or the conditions in Gary
There was evidence offered the COVER
nor that there are forty-seven blind-pigs
in Gary and six in Calumet Township;
that these places are being run under the
noses OF the mayor and chief OF police.
who is appointed by the town board.
The governor said ne has addressed
letters to the sheriff, prosecuting attor-
news. deputy procuring attorneys. and the
chief OF police in every city IN the county.
calling upon them TO enforce the law.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
PIERCE-ARROW WINNER.
Chairman Hover Announces Award
in the GIidden Tour.

Chairman Hover Announces Awards
in the GIidden Tour.
Kansas City. Mo, Aug. Walter F.
Winchester. the pilot Of one OF the big
touring cars. is the win
ner OF the sixth annual tour OF the Amer
lean Automobile Association for the
great Glidden trophy.
John S. Williams. Of New York. drove
a car OF the same make to victory in the
for the Hover prize. and
Jean Demb, Of Detroit, driving a Chal-
mers-D Detroit. has won the Detroit cup.
After a most exhaustive technical ex-
animation by experts following the trip
Of 2.6S6 miles across ten States. from De-
troit to this city. via Chicago, Mime
epohs. Omaha. and Denver. the result
has Just been announced by Chairman
Hover The tour has finished 20 the
general satisfaction Of all concerned.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District Of Columbia
and Marylahd-Fair weather
and rising temperature to-day
and tomorrow; light to moder-
ate variable winds, mostly east
erly.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
KEEPS Her SECRET
BY KILLING THREE
Mother Ends Life of Chill
dren and Her Own.
DRIVEN INSANE BY THREATS
Chicago Woman, Separated from
Her Husband, Fears Son and
Daughter VIII Learn OF Indiscre-
tions Before Her MnrriaEe-Opens
Every Gas jet in House.

Chicago. Aug. Mother love. strong
enough to make her sacrifice everything,
even her life and theirs, led Mrs. Emma
Nickel. go Osgood street. TO murder her
two children-Heta. fifteen years old. and
Gustav. twelve years old-and then COM
nit suicide at an early hour to-day.
Illuminating gas was the agency en-
ployed. Every jet IN the house was
opened TO insure death. To further guard
against failure in her own case. Mrs.
Osgood attached one end Of rubber
tube TO a jet in the kitchen. and the
other end was found in her mouth.
The story Of what led to the tragedy IS
tod in the letters left by the dead
woman. A threat made Saturday by the
husbands niece that she intended 10 tell
the Michel children OF their mothers in
discretions before her marriage was tho
immediate cause OF the deed. as shown
in a letter left by the dead woman.
Dead for Some Time.
All three had been dead for some time
when the bodies OF the victims were
discovered.
Mrs Anchels and her husband had been
separated for three months. and the
woman had commenced a suit for di-
vorce from him. Her marital trouble
made her despondent; then her niece
attacked the character Of herself and
the charge was made that the daUgh-
ter had been born out Of wedlock
The mothers desire 10 keep her chill
dren from this knowledge and goaded
by the threats Of her husbands niece.
is believed to have driven the woman
insane.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
THE ORGANIZATION SLATE.

Candidates, with opposition, or
gRnizntiOn leaders are support
fnEt
For RovernOr-JudEe william
Hodges Mann, of NOttOwny.
For lieutenant gOvernOr-James
u. Cation, of Alexandria.
For attorney Eeneral-Snm w.
williams, OF Wythe.
For commissioners Of agricuI-
ture-GeOrge w. KOiner, OF Au-
gustn.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
Niagara Falls.

August II, o, September g. p, October s
via Pennsylvania Railroad. ONLY Sll0a
round trip from Washington. tickets good
to return within fifteen days. Special
through train of parlor cars dining car,
and coaches leaves Washington, sos a.
m. on dates OF excursions
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR.
HagerstOwn Youth Was Returning
Home from Social Call.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md. Aug. L-Guy Martin,
aged twenty years. a son OF William G.
Martin, Of Hagerstown, died at the hos
pital here to-day from injuries sustained
last midnight. when he was struck by a
special trolley car on the Hagerstown
and Wil!iamsport line. IN company with
Charles Swope. he had accompanied two
young women home after attending a fes-
tival. Martin and Swope we're waiting 70
return 70 HagerstOWn by trolley, when
Martin was struck and his skull crushed
He had stepped on the track presumably
to signal the motorman 70 stop the car.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
LIFT CENSORSHIP
At BARCELONA
Spanish Authorities Again
in Control.
STREET CARS RUNNING
Population Suffers from Hun,
ger; Food at High Prices.

King Alfonso Plans to Return to
San Sebastian To-day or TO-mOr-
rOw-TroOpE sent to Morocco Are
AbsurdIy Equipped-Peasants Flee
TO Towns to Escape Military Con-
AcriptiOn-RebeIs Are Weakening.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
CAR WILL REACH
ENGLAND TO-DAY
Imperial Yacht Is Closely
Guarded While at COweS.
DREADNOUGHTS ON DUTY
French President Dimes Aboard
the STANDARD.
DREADN0UGHTS ONDUTY

Czar md CzarinH Go Ashore Mt Cher
bourR and Later Witness IIluminn-
ton of the FIeet-POIice Arrest
Twenty Suspects, Including Two
Russian Anarchists-COurse of Lon
don Yacht Race Ia Diverted.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
''PEEPING TOM" LYNCHED.
Mob Pins PIacnrd OF Warning to
Breast of Negro.

Breast OF Negro.
Fort Valley Ca. Aug. 1-Sim Anderson,
a negro, has been lynched for playing
''Peeping Tom" He was seen peeping
into the bedroom of Miss Lena Brown,
a daughter Of a wealthy planter. The
girl screamed and he ran.
The sheriff and his deputies pursued
him and caught him last night As
officers were taking him to Jail they were
overpowered by mob OF fifty men. The
mob tied the officers so they could not
Interfere and then hanged the negro TO
a tree by the roadside. On the negro's
breast was pinned a placard bearing the
inscription:
Let this be a warning to all black
peppers"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.

The other candidates EreI
For gOvernOr-Hnrry St. George
Tucker, OF Lexington.
For Lieutenant gOvernOF-J. Tay-
Tor ElysOn, OF Richmond.
For attorney Eeneral-Robert
w. CRtIett, of ROekbrIdgc.
For commissioners of AgricuI-
ture-J. Thompson Brown, OF
Bedford.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
FACTIONS WORRY
THE REPUBLICANS
Democrats Hope to Carry
Next House.
TROUBLE FOR CANNON
ClOSeneSs of Vote Staggers the
Party Leaders. -

West and Northwest Looked Upon
as Coming Battle Ground-Iusur-
gents Declare the Speaker Cones
Out of Fight with PBestige shat
tered-COnferees' Report VIII Come
I'D in the Senate Tomorrow,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-02
NEW AEROPLAKE RECORD.

Frenchmnn Roger sonner Flies
Nearly Two Hours.
Paris. Aug. IA new French aero
plane record was established to-day at
Chalons by Roger Sommer. in a Farman
biplane He few for an hour and fifty
and one-half minutes at an average
height Of eighty feet.
It is estimated that he Travelled a dis
tance OF seventy miles