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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
COLORED WOMAN DEAD.
REMAINS TAKEN HOME.

The remains Of Garnet Levmaster,
which were brought here Monday
night from Trenton and since that time
have been kept in Wilen's undertaking
establishment. were Wednesday ta-
ken to the home of his father near Bed
ington from where the funeral took
place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
HANGS IN

Mr.. NJ. S. Tabler moved his house,
hold goods Wednesday from his proper
ty on Moler Q to the property on
South Raleigh street, which was re-
Gently purchased by him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

A great revolution appears TO be I'M.
pending in the railway world-namely
the substitution wherever possible
a y the London Car. of automatic
train signals for the ordinary method
in which the signals are operated from
signal cabins by means of wires and
levers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

General Booths statement that
Americans are more religious than En-
glishmen may prompt some unklnd
subject of King Edward to remark that
perhaps Americans need to be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
one-way coIoni.t Rates to the "a CT

UHt-WH ny NWIUHfsN FFHNts 10 tHt " III
Tickets on sale daily until April
29th. 1908. inclusive, at all tickets
offices of the Baltimore and Ohio r.
r. to all points in Arizona, Califor-
MIA. Colorado. Idaho, Mexico. Mon
tana. Nevada. New Mexico, Orego Il
South Dakota. Texas. Utah. Washing
ton. Wyoming and British Columbia,
at Greatly Reduced Rates.
For full information call at Ticket
Office Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Wed. I'd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

1t has cost the government s38, 900
to find ont what it knows about the
coal business. With this recently ae-
auired knowledge will Uncle Sam be
able to keep the government machinery
running at a decreased expenditure?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

Official announcement is made that
the MOI ey IN circulation IN this coun-
try amounts to $50 for each person.
viii some bepeyolentlv disposed per-
son please step forward and hand Us
our share.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

Hon. David j. Hill may find in
surmountable barriers in his wav to
the presidency. but his latest photo
graph shows t,iat he has no hair be-
tween him and the sky above.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
Tie Was Surgeon Under Generals Lee
and Jackson During the War of
the Rebellion.
Special by Phone.

Specially Phone.
Shepherdstown April Or. l.. #.
Tanner, the we'll known and respected
sur and physician of this place
died Thursday at his home from the
effects of a stroke Of paralysis. He was
S. years of age.
DIR. Tanner was a native of Pennsyl-
vania. He landed in Shepherdstown
when quito a Young man from a raft
of lumber, which he brought from Han
cock, Md, ON the Potomac River. He
at once started a lumber yard here but
not liking this branch of business, he
shortly began reading medicine with
the late DIR. Parran and has been prac-
ticing ever since. save during the war
of the rebellion.
During the war he was surgeon an
der the famous Generals r. E. Lee and
"Stonewall'' Jackson. these gentle
man held the doctor in their conf
dence and considered him n Of the
most able surgeons of the Confederacy.
Aftor the war he again resumed his
practice in Shepheristown.
He married Miss Johnson, of Har-
per's Ferry, who died a few years ago.
He is survived bv one daughter Miss
Imogene, now Mrs. BANKS, wife of DR..
G, w. Banks, this place.
DR.. Tanner leaves a large estate, as
he was considered to be one of Shep-
herdstown's wealthiest citizens. He
was a genial and companiable gentle-
man, a true friend and his less will
be felt by his host Of friends iii the
community. The funeral Will occur
Saturday morning from the Catholic
church, Rev. Father Massey. of Har..
per's Ferry officiating.
MRS. WILLIAM BAXTER.
Mrs. William Baxter died at her
home in Goldsboro, N. @. Tuesday
after a brief illness, aged 25 wears.
Mrs. Baxter was Miss Lucille Chris
man, Youngest daughter of ex-Sheriff
George A. Chrisman. and lived with
DeF Ddf6ulS III hldltlhS OuiS uhoaA hSA
marriage two years ago. Her death
comes as a shock and surprise to her
relatives and friends. She is survived
bv her husband and n small child.
Her remains will be Drought to Mar
tinsburg Thursday and the funeral
occurred at He~dgesville.
COLORED WOMAN DEAD.
Mary j. Robins died Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Susie B. Fitz. in this
citv, aged 81 years. Sha had former
ly been a slave in the family of the
late Christian Tabler, and had of late
years made her home with Mrs. Fitz.
She was well known among the colored
people of the CITY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
ACCEPTED POSITION IN GRAFTON.

Mr.. J. Floyd Cole, this city, has
accepted a position as assistint store
keeper in the Baltimore and Ohio II.
r. Company's store room at Grafton.
Mr.. Cole, who was previously employ
ed as clerk in Mr.. ID. W. Rodrick's
grocery store here. left Tuesday for
Grafton to assume his duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

Rev. Y. S. Crowder will be the new
pastor of the NJ. Z. church at Bunker
Hill. and Rev. j. T. Greek has been
assigned to Hedgesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

The case Of the Hon. Jim Tillmhn
has been POSTPONED until the July
term of court. This will prevent the
nse Of any firearms by the Hon. jim
on the glorious Fourth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

If Grover Cleveland is not the most
popular man in the Democratic par
ty, who is? Bryan? Scat Hill? Two
seats German? About a dozen scato
The rarty's weakness seems to be in
its multitude Of would be leaders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
sY sIRL.

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. J.. NJ. Woods,
of West King street, a CARL The happy
father has been the recipient Of a large
number of CONGRATULATIONS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11

The strike at Lowell NAV be q ward
wide but their is no question about
its being all cotton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-11
DEATH OF DIR. TANNER

WE'LL KNowN AND RESPECTED
MAN DIeD THURspAY MORNING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
MONEY IN OLD PIANOS
Old Square and Upright Pianos You
Consider Valueless May Be
Worth 500 to 5000.
Let the F. G. Smith Piano Company
Make You an Offer for the
Old Instrument.

Despite the zeal and thoroushness with which
collectors have searched the country for relies OF
antiquity there still great many people who
have In their homes old and rare pieces Of furni-
ture and old square and upright pianos which in
their eyes are practically valueless.
The writer. upon Investigation. has found
firm in Washington that will take all the old
square and upright pianos of any make, age or
condition they secure. This is the F. g. Smith
Piano Co. Of 1925 Pa. ave-. and every reader Of
this article who has old plano will find it
profitable to communicate with this firm at once
representative Of the company Will wait on
you and make you offer for the old instrument.
They will then give you in payment a due bill
equivalent to cash IN the purchase Of new upright
plano at any time. What you get out Of the old
plano will go long way toward paying for a new
upright Of the latest model, which will be a con-
tinual source Of pleasure and entertainment to
your household.
The F. G. Smith Plano Co. is now holding an
Incorporation Sale. during which all pianos are
greatly reduced. and this would be an excellent
opportunity to in the old piano. get your cash
due bill and secure new upright at q very con-
siderable reduction. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
DIR. PRYoR's GOOD WORK.
Rendered AID to the Wounded in the
Ciudad Bolivar Fighting.

Acting Secretary Darling Of the Navy De-
partment has received a letter from Lieut.,
Commander 4. p. Culver. commanding the
gunboat Bancroft, which vessel was sta
toned In Venezuelan waters during the re-
cent political troubles in that country, re-
garding what he terms the Conspicuous
service" rendered by Passed Assistant Sur
geon J. c. Pryor, United States navy.
Commander Culver says r. part as fol-
lows:
1T is a pleasant duty to inform the de-
partnent OF the conspicuous devotion In the
line OF duty shown by Passed Assistant
Surgeon J. C. Pryor on shore at Ciudad
Bolivar, Venezuela, after the attack on the
town and It's capture by the government
forces on the 21st instant
There were several hundred dead ana
many wounded soldiers In the town and
suburbs.
dr. Pryor organized in q public building
an improvised hospital. Squads OF men
were sent from the ship in search OF the
wounded and they were soon being brought
in from all directions.
DR. Pryor received certain amount of
assistance from two Venezuelan doctors
and from the surgeon Of the French gum
boat Joufroy. but he personally performed
sixty-six operatons. many OF them of a
grave nature, and for an entire day md
night was unremitting in his attentions to
tho wounded His work In the hospital
continued untn tn departure OF the ship."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Mr.. Fills Serious Illness.

John C. Fill, a lifelong resident Of Wash
ington is lying critically i'll at his home,
No. 1S48 Wyoming avenue, and 1t Is thought
by his physicians that he can live but few
hours. Mr.. Fill is seventy-one years of age
and has been a clerk in the War Depart
ment since 1869. For many years he has
been active in Masonic circles and Ia a
member and former secretary Of st. Johns
Lodge Of this city. When he was taken Ill
two of his sons, l. II. Fill and A. LIE Roy
Fill, were with him. Mrs. Fill and his
daughters. Mrs. Mason N. Richardson and
Miss Elizabeth s. Fill. who were spending
the summer in the mountains Of New
Hampshire, were Immediately notified and
are now at his bedside. His other son, Nor
ris r. Fill. who is engaged in business in
the west. was also notified and has joined
the family here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

3, 1903, are properly to be construed as
restoring the general laws In force In the
District Of Columbia prior to January 30.
1900, whenever the proceeding is for the
purpose Of committing an insane person.
it will be impossible to prosecute such
a proceeding at all as the law now stands.
Under the law of January 30. 1899. no
one could be competently called as a juror
whose name had not been placed in the
jury box by a commission apr ofnted for the
purpose by the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, while every Juror was
subject to peremptory challenge IL he
had served one month within a year prior
to the trial Of the case, and there are
Numerous other provisions in force at that
time and now abrogated. which would rem
der it impossible to proceed at all under
our courts now constituted, II every
lunacy case must be restored to trial under
the general laws then in force.
Again. II is q well established rule OF
law that no statute Is to be construed 30
as to produce an absurd or unreasonable
result. The provision exempting the Dis
trict from the payment of the usual costs
of litigation having been repealed by Con-
gress. as involving the injustice either of
imposing these costs upon private suitors
in other causes, or else Of imposing them
upon the United States government in case
the cost paid by the private itigants did
not yield a sufficient surplus for the pur-
pose it would be unreasonable IL not alb
surd to hold by construction, that, by act
Of March 5. 1903. leaving the District
liable for costs in every other kind and
character Of litigation, Congress intended
to reimpose the cost of the commitment of
INDECENT insane persons upon other suitors.
to the exemption of the community at
large, or else to impose that cost upon the
general government"
Mr. Darlington concludes by saying 1t is
clear in his opinion that the restoration OF
the law in force January 30. 1899. IL ref
erence to the procedure in lunacy cases, Is
limited strictly to the law OF lunacy pro-
cedure, and doe not extend to any laws OF
a general character In force at that time
not relating specifically to that subject
The matter will go to the controller OF
the treasury to be Strengthened out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
MOROS ARE QUELLED.
Capt. Pershing Says There Will Be No
More Uprisings

special to the New York Times from
Omaha. Neb., yesterday says: Capt. ]. J..
Pershing, who won fame and victory in his
fights with the Moros in the Philippines. is
In Omaha today en- route to eastern points
on a furlough from his command in the
Philippines. Capt. Pershing said:
There will be no more uprisIngs among
the Moros The general condition among
that tribe is far better than the people Of
this country realize. While 1t will, of
course, be necessary to maintain troops
there for some time, don't believe there
will be any real use for them. The tame
element Is too great. 1t yields to American
discipline.
Some foreigners in the orient find fault
with the work the Americans are doing
there, but l think that within ten years
these people win be forced into the line Of
our most enthusiastic supporters. There has
been an improvement in the Industrial and
sanitary conditions In the islands common
surate with the Improvement In the civic
government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
DIR. FRENCH FINED $50
ARRESTED WHILE SPEEDING HIS
AUTOMOBILE.
Declared to the Court That He Was
Victim of an overzealous
Policeman.

DIR. William B. French Of 500 East Capi-
tol street realizes what 1t is to be de-
PENDANT in the Police Court for an alleged
violation OF the police regulations intend
ed to prevent the speeding Of automobiles
1t was at a meeting of owners Of horse
less vehicles, held at the Doctors house.
that he was alleged to have made re-
marks rejecting upon the police. The doc
tors appearance in court today was. there
fore. a source OF much satisfaction to
some of the bluecoats.
He was caught in Rhode Island avenue
last night by Bicycle Policeman McQuade
when his vehicle was going at the rate OF
more than fifteen miles an hour. Rhode
Island avenue is poorly lighted and much
of the light is kept from the streets by
the shade trees.
These conditions rendered it almost inn
possible for the doctor to see the police
man, whose only light was the small cleo
trie bulb over his speedometer. When
the doctor was surprised by the policeman
he gave the latter his card. Later IN the
night he found the officer and had the
latter set a twelve minute pace for him.
The doctor said to Judge kimball that he
had operated his machine for more than
three years and he had never before been
caught by a policeman.
Judge Had Seen Him Speeding.
In that the court told him he had been
fortunate and added, I've seen you num-
Der of times when I'm sure your machine
was going beyond the legal speed"
II have no inclination to violate the law.
said Dr. French land 1 can't believe that
I violated it last night
The doctor concluded by saying he mag
ined himself the victim Of a policeman who
was probably overzealous.
Attorney French. brother OF the doc
tor, argued the case, and claimed that his
brother was entitled 10 an acquittal.
Judge Kimball did not agree with coun-
sci and said he could see no reason TOT
departing from the rule in the matter OF
penalty A fine of $40 was imposed
The red devil of Mr.. Schuyler 8. Odds
had attained the speed Of eighteen miles
an hour last night when he was overtaken
by Policeman McQuade. He left $40 col
lateral at the police station. He did not
appear in court this morning and the
money was declared forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Mgr. Ealconio's Trip,

The very Rev. Mgr. Diomedes Falconio.
papal delegate to the United States. arrived
In New York from Washington last night.
He had come primarily to confer the pal
lium on Archbishop Farley at st. Patrick 8
Cathedral next Wednesday. but advanced
the time Of his visit In order to 90 to Clin
Haven, N. r.. WHARF, he will celebrate a
solemn pontihcal mass for Plus x at thu
Catholic summer school. This Ceremony
win be the only official celebration in the
United States Of the election Of the pom
tax-
Mgr. Falconio VIII 20 to CHI Haven to-
day and return to New York on Monday,
Last night he attended . celebration In
honor OF the new pope's election held by
the Society OF San Donate at the Church
OF the Most Precious Blood. The streets
In the vicinity Of the church vera electri-
cally illuminated and the festivities includ-
ed bands Of music and fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Harvest Tinn0
IN
7 i@}1n0s.

Now is the time to buy your piano
and save good round sum in its
price. It's like buying your winters
coal in summer. and the opportun-
ity should not be missed by those
who intend buying piano later.
We have lot of pianos that we are
going to sell off at prices such as will
not get one of them later on. True,
most of them are slightly used or
shopworn, but not a bit the worse
for it, only they cannot be kept over
to place with the new stock which is
coming for fall trade. The chance
is yours, take our word for it; we
must sell these pianos and those
who buy them now will be the for
tunate ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
A PREFERRED LIST
PRINTERS INKS SELECTION OF
NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN q. s.

In commenting on the cost Of advertising,
the publishers Of the American Newspaper
Directory. in the current number of Print
ers' Ink. recommends to advertisers the
use of daily newspapers. and name the fol-
lowing thirty-six newspapers az the best
in the United States The Star is included.
Here is the list as IT appeared:
Three Dozen Dailies,
increasing the number Of papers is requested to
write letter about 1t to the editor Of Printers
1nko
New York Herald tdorning and Sunday.
New York Times-( Morning and Sunday
New York " Evening and Sunday.
Buffalo News-tEyentng and Sunday.
Newark News-(Eyening and Sunday.
Philadelphia Record (Morning and Sunday.
Philadelphia Bulletin-(Eyening
Hartford Times-tEventng).
Boston Globe Morning Evening and Sunday.
Boston MISUNDERSTANDING.
Baltimore News-(Evening).
Washington Star-(Evening).
Atlanta JSurnaLlEyening and Sunday:
Memphis GommerciaI Appeal-(Mns. and Sunday.
Cincinnati Times -Star-(EvenIns.
Fftsba1s and Sunday
Detroit News-fEyening).
Detroit Tribune lMorning except Sunday.
chicago Record Herald Morning and Sunday.
Chicago Tribune1ndorning and Sunday.
St Paul Dispatch-(Evenng).
Minneapolis Tribune Morning. Eyg. and Sunday.
Portland Oregonian-lMorning and Sunday.
San Francisco Examiner-(M Morning and Sunday.
San Francisco Call-(dorning and Sunday.
Kansas City Star-(Eyening and Sunday morning..
indianapolis News-(Evening).
ST. Louis Globe pemocrat-( Morning and Sunday)
Louisville Courier ournal-(Morning and Sunday.
Geo. P. Rowell Co., Advertising Agents. sec-
ommend advertisers, to use the daily papers and
believe the list named above is as good selectfon
90 far as it goes as can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Sale of Real Estate.

House No. 1920 Vermont avenue near
Iowa Circle. for many years the home of
the late Hiram Price. who at one time was
commissioner Of Indian affairs. has been
sold to Miss Catherine s. Peshan of this
city for $4,000. Judge Dillon and others of
New York. heirs OF the late Mr. Price, con-
vey the property to Miss Peshall, who
bought it for an investment. The sale was
negotiated by Mr.. I. M. Davis Of the real
estate firm Of Gasch Bros. 1925 New York
avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
SUSPENDED BY APRON.
Jacob Ashton Tried to Take His Life
by Hanging.

Jacob Ashton. colored. thirty-eight years
old, attempted suicide at 10 o'clock last
night at the home of his sister, Mary Shell
ton, 1901 MAYORS alley northwest. He
made the attempt in the shed by using his
sisters apron. A child who saw him enter
the shed went into the building to see what
Ashton was doing and was shocked to find
him hanging from a rafter.
Mrs. Ashton was informed and she pulled
her brother down. Policeman Coffin Of the
second precinct was summoned and he
locked Ashton up on suspicion that his
mind was unsound. Today the case was
referred to Sanitary Officer Frank and the
police surgeons were directed to examine
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
DEPARTMENT STORE TRUST,
This Gigantic Corporation Gets a New
Jersey Charter.

A special to the New York Times from
Trenton, N. j., yesterday says: What Is
believed to be the department store trust"
to acquire and run these mammoth busi-
nesses all over the United States, was
chartered in the Office Of the secretary of
state yesterday under the corporate name
of The Cash Buyers Union First National
Co operative Society, with an authorized
capital of S. 100000 divided into 500 OOO
shares of the par value of SO each.
or this stock 100000 shares are to be pre-
ferred, carrying a fixed cumulative prefer
entail dividend of per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually on February / and
August 1, beginning with the year 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Jail Delivery at Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 8.-Lewis Har.
mon. the convicted murderer of George
Geyer, near Alton; Robert Shifhett. Frank
lin county, charged with horse stealing;
Otis Kellar. another alleged horse thief,
and Lewis Eyeting. an alleged forger Of
Dayton. escaped from the county Jail in
broad daylight today. by fling OF q bar in
the bath room. The work is supposed to
have been done with a potato knife filed in
the shape Of q saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Beavers Brooklyn Home for Sale.

A dispatch from New York yesterday
says: George W. Beavers, the indicted ex-
chief OF the division OF salaries and allow
ances in thu Post Once Department. has
offered for sale his former homo In Bor-
ough Park. In Brooklyn.
It u said Mr.. Beavers u not anxious to
court the inquiry that would result from
United States District Attorney Young
still IN of the opinion that when the next
grand jury meets Mr.. Beavers win answer
10 the call Of his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

HONOLULU. August 8-Judge de Bolt
Of the territorial circuit court today re-
fused to grant the restraining Injunction
asked for by the Hawaiian Commercial
Company Of Spreckelsville against the Wal
luku Sugar Company. both OF Maui Island.
The litigation involved water rights of the
value OF several hundred thousand dollars
the sources OF the water being In the noun
scores Of old royal native grants. leases,
deeds and boundaries. An appeal win be
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
eAMB1ED WITH CHURCH FUNDS.
Willard S. Allen Confesses That He Is
an Embezzler.


dispatch from Boston yesterday says:
In q letter written last Tuesday from
Montreal to the pastor OF his church in
East Boston, Willard S. Allen. treasurer Of
the Preachers Aid Society Of the New Eng
land conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. confessed that he was defaulter
to the amount of more than $4,000 of the
societys funds.
Mr.. Allen has been treasurer of the so
ciety for twelve years and clerk Of the
East Boston district for twenty-nine years,
and for sixteen years was a prominent
member of the school committee Of Boston.
He left home about week ago without
announcing his destination. and the first
heard from him was the letter to the East
Boston clergyman.
Mr.. Allen said that he had lost the money
in speculation. He requests the minister to
notify the members of the Allen family and
the officers Of the society Of his confession.