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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-30

The election of the five Democratic
councilmen Monday will give the
citv council to the Democrats. the
membership standing six Democrats
and four Republicans. with Repub-
lican mavor. If the resignation of Mr..
Emmert takes effect the vacancy will
be filled by the council which, being
Democrats. would naturally be expect
ed to select a member of their own
party, leaving the memberhip politi-
callv as it will now be, six Democrats
and four Republicans Mr.. Emmert
resigned some weeks ago, but the coun-
Gil positively refused to accept the res
ignation. He is evidently reluctant to
take summary or peremptory action.
and seems to be 10th to refuse abso-
lutely to attend to his councilmanic
duties, and it may be that he can be
induced by his friend to continue in
Office. However. this is still problo-
maical. and no one can say what Mr..
Emmert will do, aud the situation is
such just now that he doesn't care to
talk for publication.
The new councilmen will assume
their duties on June 4. they being
sworn in that evening. There will be
no change in the personal of the city
officials at the city hall, the clerk,
weigh master. sergeant, etc. bavine
been elected last spring for two years.
The next council will select theiI
successors, and no one knows what
will happen at the election next spring.
There will probably be no change il
the police force, as removals can be
made only from cause. the Officers al
being protected by the charter un,
der which the citv operates
The question of the linuor license,
which seems to be misunderstood bv SC
MANY people. will not even come NJ
for discussion until next year. There
is absolutely no fear of reduction in
the license In the first place nearly
all the saloon councilmen favor a
high license, as matter of self in
tertest, and even if they wished to re-
duce the license thew could not do so,
they being prevented from voting on
it by lay, No member of tie city
council is permittel TO vote on any
proposition where he is directly in
terested
The personnel of the council will be
as follows: Mcdonald, Barry, Thomp-
son, Emmert, Stewart, and Schill.
Democrats: Porter. HODGE, Kline. and
Staubly, Republicans. Mavor Evans
will cast the deci ding ballot on all
Drc positions which result in a tie
vote, but is not permitted to vote in
council meeting except on tie.
The retiring councilmen are Lloyd,
Democrat, and @. @. Cline, Brown,
Cutler and Parlette. Republicans.
The hold-over councilmen are Porter,
Staubly. Kline, HODGE, Republicans,
and Emmert, Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-30
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TIME TABLE.
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In effect May ~, 1905.
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Daily except Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-30

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
A SWindler.

Reference was made yesterday to the
procedure of a strange individual who
succeeded in swindling several persons
out of small sums by representing him
self as an agent of well-known soap
mandatory. His plan-and he seemed
to have worked it successfully in several
cases-was to call at house and pre-
tend he was about to open an agency.
He would tell the householder that he
desired to rent part of the front room
for his purposes for which he was will
ing to pay ten dollars a month. He de-
sired but two or three pieces of furni-
ture and informed his victims that 1t
would be necessary for them to deposit
$3.50 as a sort of earnest Of the bar
gain. He then departed, saying he
would be back in a few minutes with his
samples and advertising literature. The
police made diligent search for the
swindler, but he has managed to elude
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Prof. Langley's Airship.

As has been stated in the Gazette,
Prot. 5. p. Langley's new airshiP was
towed down the Potomac river yesterday
on 4 houseboat to a secluded point on
the lower Potomac, where it will be
given it, initial trial as soon as some
few details can be arranged. Professor
Langley was not in the party which leit
Washington on the houseboat, but will
90 by rail to point near the spot Sc
lected for the test. 1t is'believed that
this will take place near Whitewater,
where the Potomac has width Of five
cor six miles, and is quite shallow, except
in the channel Professor Langley,
WHO'S head ofthe Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton, in planning his airship, it is stated,
studied the movements OF the buzzard
and tried - develop a machine thai
would have -tr@ng pinions and would be
capable not only of soaring, but OF beat
ing the air with one or both wings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Personal.

Miss Emma Loving has gone to CuI-
pepper for the summer.
Mr.. Alvin Powell has returned from
two weeks visit at Lanham, Prince
Georges county, Md.
Miss Harriotte Lee Taliaferro, formerly
of Alexandria, sailed from Liverpool
July 18th, on the Westernland. Soon
after her arrival she expects to visit this
city. A picture exhibited in the annual
salon of the "SOciete National des
Beaux-Arts'' has received many and
favorable notices in the Paris papers.
All critics assume they speak Of a mans
work. One of them says: "Monsier
Taliaferro displays a sure hand whiC h
promises a bright-future." Since lea,
ing New York Miss Taliaferro has studied
six years abroad-during the last year
under Monsieur Simon, considered the
first teacher in Paris. The class con-
sisted of six pupils, Russian, Nor
wegian, Swiss, German, English woman
and an American. Mr. Simon speaks
very highly of Miss Taliaferro's work.
Mrs. Mary Robinson (nee Wilburn),
formerly of this city, but now resident
of Adams, Mass, is in the city on visit
for the first time for nearly a quarter of
a century.
Mr.. Willie Rammel is visiting New
Jersey summer resorts.
Mr.. George E. Walker, Of Charlottes-
vile, is the city on legal business.
Mr.. d. P. Hurley left today for st.
Louis where he will be employed in the
office of the Southern Railway.
Mr.. r. w. Whaley, who has been in
the West for some time, has returned
much improved in health, he having
gained fifteen pounds since he left home.
Mr.. F. NJ. McDonough and Mrs. F. E.
Ludwig have gone to Hoboken, n, j.,
on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. Peter Young, of the firm of Bax-
ter & Young, contractors, is in the city
making arrangements for the final COM
pletion of the work of improving the
gas plant.
In the Corporation Court today Rev.
Father Timothy O'Leary was granted
permission to perform the rites of matri-
mony.
At the Atlantic City Horse Show yes
terday, Mr.. CORTLAND H. Smith, of this
city, met with q tumble in the perform
ance of the hunters, but he was not in
jured, aud was applauded when he con-
tinued in the competition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The oil market took a jumpin Toledo,
o., today, Pennsylvania going up 3 and
Western oil two cents.
Conditions were all that could be de-
sire for the spin between Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrocks Highland of Nave
sink, n. j., today.
Russell Sage in an interview, in New
York, today reviewed the causes of the
slump in the stock market which he de-
clared was a natural decline and would
soon be followed by a strong and healthy
reaction.
The Stock Ticker, Of New York, this
afternoon denies the rumors that have
been circulated of discussions between
Morgan and Rockefeller interests in
United States steel, one report saying j.
d. Rockefeller demanded the common
dividend be passed or cut.
Clutching tightly in her little hand q
pair of baby's shoes, en-year-old
Agnes Otto, attempted to cross Beau
mont avenue, Newark, n. j., this morn
ing, when she was struck by trolley
car and so terribly injured that she died
thirty minutes after the accident.
Fred Nelson of Newmarket, n. J.,
brother of Mrs. Charles Fair, who was
killed in automobile accident in France,
nearly met like fate in similar accid-
ent today while riding in an automobile
on return trip to the seashore. He lost
control of the machiee, while going down
hill and it dashed into tree.
Bent on robbery and murder three
armed men early this morning aroused
Alfred Hunter at his saloon and restau-
rant, in New Orleans, entered the build
ING. forced Hunter to turn over his
ready cash, bound and gagged him and
then set fire to the saloon. The timely
arrival of the fire department saved
Hunter from being burned to death.
Mountain Inn, one Of the largest
hotels in the Catskills. was burned to
the ground today. The flames spread so
rapidly that the 200 guests in the build.
ing had to abandon their clothing and
Jewels in order to escape with Their
lives. The loss in money and yaluables,
taken with the hotel, will reach over
500, 900. Most of the guests were from
New York.
More riotous conduct followed the at
tempt to run wagons of the Kellogg
Switchboard Company in Chicago today
Mobs composed of several thousand Peo
pie gathered in the streets and followed
the wagons. Bricks were thrown anc
the policemen used their batons and PTS
tolls. One man was killed and a mum
Der more or less injured. Further
trouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Funeral.

The t,neral of the late Mrs. Mary
Alice Bacor; whose death occurred near
Occoouan Tuesday evening, took place
NJ 1880 this afternoon. The remains
reached the Washiugton-Southern Rail
way depot at that hour where a number
of friends and acquaintance OF the de-
ceased had gathered, among whom was
a large representation of members OF o.. Lee
Camp and the Ladies Auxiliary.
The cortege proceeded to the cemetery
where the interment took place. Inc
services were conducted by Rev. Messrs'
stump and Ball and the pallbearers were
DR. Chas. f. Lindsey and Messrs: o.
W. Ramsay, d. H. Appich, Ed. Mills
Harry Atkinson and w. P. Atkinson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Police Commissioners.

A meeting of the Board Of Police
Commissioners was held last night.
Mayor Simpson presided and Messrs.
Lawler, Fisher and Graham were pres
ent. There was virtually no business
transacted. Mr.. Graham stated that he
had received no communication from the
Fire Wardens concerning the proposition
for a patrol wagon, and it appeared that
they had either lost interestin the matter
or dropped it altogether Mr.. Graham
suggested that during the heated term
members of the police force could de-
rive comfort from wearing straw helmets
instead of the present heavy hats. After
an interchange of opinion the commits
sioners went into discussion of other
matters. During the meeting the Mayor
stated that the general assembly at its
last session had passed law authorizing
boards ofpolice commissioners and boards
of fire wardens to compel witnesses to
appear in examinations Ofcharges against
employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Case Continued.

This morning had been fixed as the
time for the examination of the circum-
stances in connection with the disturb
ancc On the old lair grounds on Satur-
day night last in which Engineer
Thomas Rowen was seriously injured and
Officer Smith knocked down. Officers
Allen. Smith, Roberts and Lyles are
charged by Mr. Rowen with exercising
unwarranted authority in arrestlng and
beating him with their batons, while the
officers allege his ofense made him a
subject for arrest and that the force
they used was justi6able, as they allege
he resisted and assaulted them. A
large number of persons gathered with
out the bar this morning for the pur-
pose of Witnessing the investigation.
There we're only about half a dozen
colored people in the audience. They
were considerably disappointed when in
formed that the case had been post
nOned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A lawn party for the benefit OF st.
Mary's Academy will be held on the
academy grounds from July 20 to the
tyeniy-ffth, inclusive.
The late heavy rains caused slight
break in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. The damage, however, will
have been repaired by Saturday.
Charles Brown, colored, janitor of the
Scaton School building, who was para
lived Yesterday, has been sent to the
Alexandra Hospital Tor treatment.
elias the Judgment Set?" will be the
subject of Evangelist Lee S. Wheeler s
S 'rmon tonight at the Searchlight Cos
pei Tent, on Alfred street, near Wolfe,
tonight at o'clock.
Mrs. j. +. Johnston, has sold to Mrs.
Fannie V. j. Robinson three lots on the
west side of Washington street, between
Oronoco and PendletOn. Three houses
are now being erected on these lots.
The Maryland oyster police force is
waging unremitting war on the oyster
pirates along tue lower fOUOnlac'
The masters of four vessels have been
taken into custody and are now confined
in the Leonardstown Jail.
The Tivolis, better known as the Beer
Hustlers, played game of ball yester-
day with the Del Rays. The Tiyoli
won by score of % to l. The feature
of the game was the second base playing
of Ewald for the Hustlers.
While J. II. Mansfield, cOlored, of
Rosslyn, Alexandria county, was driv-
ing along NJ street toward Thirty-second
street northwest, Washington, yesterday
afternoon, his vehicle was struck by
car of the Capital Traction Company.
Mansfield escaped injury, although the
cart was considerably damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Installation of officers.

At a meeting of Samaritan Lodge, No.
81 Rebekah Assembly, l. O. 0. r.,
the following officers were installed by
Mrs. Matte A. Hinken, District Dep
auty President Mrs. Joseph Sprouse,
\. G.; Mrs. f. f. Padgett, r. S. to n
G.; Mrs. Geo. Hinken, L. ). to \. u:
Mrs. Sarah Wilton, V. g.; Miss Carrie
Crockett. r. S. to V. g.; Mrs. Brooke
Arnold. l.. S. to V. g.; Mrs. Jas
Mansfield. Conductor; Miss Sadie Wat
kins, Warden; Mrs. NJ. Keene, .. H.
Mrs. Norman Williamson, J. c.; Mrs
J. T. Watkins, Treasurer; Mrs. w: L.
Martin, F. 5. and Mrs. w. Z. Hinkin
X. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
The Vanderbilt Private Car.

The palace car Swanoa, the Wander
bilt private car, passed through this city
about noon today, attached to Southern
Railway train 50. The coach was en-
route to Biltmore, N. c. 1t was con-
structed by the Wagner Company and
is in high degree luxurious. The
transitions in life are remarkable in some
cases. Cornelius Vanderbilt, grand
father of the present generation, in early
life worked on farm for a hundred dol
lars a year and travelled in a row boat
between Staten Island and New York.
He was destined, however, to become a
modern Croesus. The luxury in which
his descendants now live form marked
contrast to the early surroundings of the
father of the family. When the latter
was a youngster modes of transportation
had advanced but little over those pre-
vailing during the seige of Troy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
River Notes.

The schooner Fred. A. Small, which
has been loaded atW. A. SmoOt & Co.'S
wharf with railroad ties for Boston,
cleared today. Another large schooner
is loading ties at the shipyard for the
same port.
The barge Robert Donaldson is being
loaded with 400 tons of ground plaster
by the Bryant Fertilizer Company for
Norfolk.
The barge Rebecca I. McClain is at
w. A. Smoot & Co.'S. wharf where it is
being loaded with fertilizer by the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
for Norfolk.
The steam yacht India, belonging to
Mr.. Norman II. Moore, has recently
been rebuilt at the shipyard. 1t is one
of the largest and prettiest of its class.
The India is Al feet long with 10 foot
heam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
DRY GOODS.
D. BGldlGin & Sons.
Our Annual July Clearing
Sale.
AN UNPARALLELED DISTRIBU-
TION OF VALUES TO OUR
CTTGTOHTEVlC

|
Solid colors Lace Dimities, l2lc val
ue, clearance price, Sc yard.
Figured lawns, Zoe value clearing
price, sc.
White Madras, l5c values, clearing
price, 9}c.
White Madras, l9c values, clearing
price lac.
White Madras, 25 10 SOC values,
clearing price 19c.
India Linen remnants, l0c values,
clearing price &c.
White Organizes, 2-yards wide, 20 to
99c values, clearing price, l2lc.
Large size bleached Sheets, SOC value,
clearing price, SOC.
Pillow Cases, l24c values, clearing
Price, 10c.
Wash Silks, SOC values, clearing
price, 29c.
Galated Cloths, l5c values, clearing
price, SIC.
Cannon Cloth, l2lc value, clearing
price, 10c.
White Madras, neat black dots and
figures, l5c values, clearing price SIC.
Special lots of Embroideries at 6, 6
and 10c.
Special lots of Embroidery Inserting,
at 6, and 10c.
Muslin Gowns, Skirts $3.50 values,
clearing Price, csc.
Muslin Gowns, Corset Covers, Drawers,
SOC values, clearing Price, 49c.
Muslin Gowns, Skirts, sl.OO values,
clearing price 75c.
Muslin Drawers, Corset Covers, SOC
values, clearing price, 25c.
Ladies SOC Shirt Waists, clearing
price, soc.
Odd lot Mems Negligee Shirts, 80
and 75c values, clearing price, 29c.
Mems Balbriggan Undershirts and
Drawers, 25c value, clearing price, 2lc.
Mems Rubber Collars, clearing price,
10c.
Mems Handkercbiefs, clearing price,
&c.
Mems fine Gauze Socks, l2lc value,
clearing price, &c.
Mems Negligee Shirts without collar,
99c value, clearing price, 25c.
Ladies' black ribbed Hose, 1Oc value,
clearing price sc.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, 25c. value,
clearing price, l9c.
Ladies' Silk Belts, l9c value, clearing
price DC.
Ladies' fancy Ties, 19c value, clear
ing price sc.
Odd lot 25c Window Shades, clearing
price, 15c.
Rubber Dress shield', 1910 value,
clearing price sc.
Louisne Ribbons, colors black, white,
nile only, 29c value, clearing Price l5c.
All Silk Taffeta Ribbons, 5 and lie
values, clearing price, lac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
School Examinations.

The annual examinations for white
teachers for the public schools was con-
cluded at Peabody Hall yesterday and
this morning the examination for colored
teachers was commenced and will be
concluded tomorrow. Only three teach
ers presented themselves for the exami-
nations for the white schools. For
teachers for the colored schools the fol-
lowing are taking the examinations, viz;
Fred. H. Rich, Mary E Rich, Edith L.
Webster, Eva d. Stokes, Esther Nj.
Webb Bessie NJ. RidGick, Margaret Nj.
Taylor, Laura NJ. Dorsey, Mildred j.
Chapman and Louisa E. Pate, the latter
of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Lansburgh s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. D. C..
The Kaiser and the Socialists.

Munich, July 16.-Die Post reports
that, at a recent dinner, the Kaiser said
to Herr Won Tschirschky "The social
democrat gang must be exterminated
with fire and sword. The weakness of
my government has recently been shown
in its manner of dealing with the social
ists. The socialistic movement cannot
be tolerated any longer" The Kaiser
then proceeded to promise Won Tschirs-
chky an Ambassadorship if he would do
something effective to counteract the
growth of socialism in the German
Empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
MFR. Rrvan Declines to Talk.

Lacrosse, Wis, July 16.-W. j.
Bryan was the guest here Yesterday of j.
J. Hogan. He declined to discuss
politics. On this subject, he said 81
am interviewed every day and | am
about dry of anything Of interest. You
see every place | 60 some newspaper
man asks a question about one thing or
another, and then he sends it broad
cast. From that it would appear that
am doing lot of talking and things
often appear in print that are not alto
gether correct"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Killed His Companion and Himself

Milwaukee, Wis, July 16.-CharIes
w. Carleton shot Mrs. Ida Draeger last
night, and then put bullet through his
own head. Both died later. Mrs.
Draeger was a divorced woman with
whom Carleton had been friendly. They
quarreled and she drove him away. Last
night he crept into the house from the
rear and fred at Mrs. Draeger. The
bullet struck her in the left side and she
fell to the floor and Carleton then shot
himself through the head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Whisky in the Gutter.

A colored boy the employ of Fair
fax & Co., liquor dealers, was sent to
the Royal street station of the electric
railway this morning with a jug of
whisky which was TO have been shipped
to Washington. The jug, which was
made of terra Gotta, contained four and
a half gallons, and the boy placed it on
his shoulder. When he reached the
south side of King street, between Royal
and Pitt, the vessel fell from his shoulder
to the pavement, broke in many pieces
and the liquor ran off into the gutter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Body Found.

Officers of the steamer Wakefield
which arrived here late yesterday even
ing from the lower river, report the find
ing of the body of colored man at Cedar
Point yesterday morning. The body
had not been in the water long. 1t was
that of young compactly-built man,
between so and IS years of age, and was
neatly-attired in a suit of black clothes
The deceased was a bright mulattc'
There was nothing on the body by which
it could be identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Police Court N otes.

There were but two cases before Mayor
Simpson this morning.
William Thomas and William Della
,,rone arrested by Officer Young for
Tsgrancy. we're first placed in the dock.
,T5ev we're sentenced to five days con-
.fnemsnt on a bread and water diet.
A Young white man, arrested by Off
GERS Ferguson and Gill charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was
next introduced. He had been there
before and was sent to Jail for thirty
DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Pleasant Weather.

The weather last night was unseason-
ably COOL and the temperature early this
morning sayored of the frosty conditions
of October. Conditions today have been
mild and pleasant Gradually rising
temperature is predicted by the Weather
Bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16

New York, July 16.-The panicky feeling
which has been prevailing in Wall street
lately. due to an avalanche of liquidation
was absent this morning and securities sold
well. The reversal was caused by the opti-
mistic utteranccs Of leading bankers that
there was nothing wrong among financial it,.
stitutons or anything disquieting to be OBJ
served in the country's industries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Catarrh Of tho stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded when
food Is taken into it that fails to digest it de-
DAYS and infiamee the mucous membrane, ex-
posing the nerves, and causes the glands to
Secret mucin. instead Of the natural. juices OF
digestion. This is called Catarrh OF the
stomach, caused by indigestion. Doctors ana
medicines failed to benefit me until ! used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.-J. X. Rhea, Coppeh'
Tex. Sold BYE. S. Leadbeater & sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
The "Block" System

Of illumination, which is represented in this
city by Mr.. Z. NJ. Anderson, is very highly
spoken Of by those who are using 1t. The
large $l5 Are Lamp has been a ready seller
and gives perfect satisfaction. The small
lamp for house use sells at $l.5O and needs no
r recommendation when once seen. II you
,ranf better light call at store, corner 81.
4 .aDh and Duke streets, and see the BLOCK
q : LAMPS" IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-16
Wedding.

Mr.. A. A. Moore and Miss Ada
JASPER we're married this evening at the
parsonage of St. Mary's Church by Rev.
Father Cutler. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
subsequently left on the steamer Calvert
for a trip to Baltimore. They will visit
other cities while on their bridal trip.