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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11
Father.In-Law Kills the Groom.

Memphis, July 10.-A special to the Com mercial-Appeal from Blytheville, Ark, says: News has just reached here of the killing on Saturday afternoon of Joseph Vaughan by Joseph Woods, his father-in- law. few hours after attending the we'd ding of Vaughan and his daughter. The cause of the killing is unknown. Woods escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11
1000 SHOTS FIRED
 TWO ARE KILLED
NEGROES FIGHT BY MOONLIGHT IN INDIAN TERRITORY FOR AN HOUR-DESULTO FIGHTING KEPT UP ALL NIGHT.

Davis. Ind. T.. July 10.-A fight by moonlight, which lasted over an hour, and in which perhaps a thousand shots were fired, occurred near here last night, resulting in the death of two men and tee serious wounding of six others. The participants were negroes.
 Desultory firing was kept up during the night, but the fight did not reach its deadly climax until a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11
MOB ATTACKS DOG CATCHER.

St. Louis. July 10.-An infuriated
 mob of hundred negroes attacked crew of city dog catchers on Lucas avenue today, brandishing clubs and knives. and Andrew Bet sold, dog catcher, was stabbed and slashed in the back. suffering dangerous wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11
Gets New Position.

New Orleans, July 1o.-Seely Dunn. for merly a division superintendent of the Illinois Central railroad, was today elect ed manager of the Louisville Car Service association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11
New Workers Lead the Field.

New York. July 1O.-New Workers led the field in the first days play of the national amateur golf championship in the New England golf clubs today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-11

Kansas Y July 1O.--1n the investi- gation of q 2 e manufacturing concerns of this co which County Prosecutor Kimb, S.S rying to show is a trust in resty eS trade. Harry L. Burke, sec ret . the Peoples lee Storage and Fl lpany testifying today, virtually d that his company dictates the pric. of ice interests in this city. MT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
SELLS HIS BUSINESS.
NIT. =. j, wHlTmoRE DIsPosEs Of
sToRE TO sroCK compANy.
Retains An Interest In the Business.
But VIII Retire From Active Man
agement-The new Firm.

A deal has been consummated here
whereby Mr.. E. J. Whitmore. dealer
in clothing and furnishing goods, las
disposed of his business to stock
company, of which he is a member,
and he win retire from tie active
management of the establishment ana
be succeeded by Mr.. john W. Dean,
the wer-known city salesman for the
National Commercial Co.
The principal members of the new
firm are Hunter Drewry, OF Peters
burg, Va, Mr.. Whitmore and Mr..
Dean, and the business will be con-
Quoted under the title Of the Dean
Whitmore- Drewry Go. Mr. Whitmore
retains an interest in the business.
The company will have an authorized
capital Of 500, 900, and the headquar-
tiers VIII be III the Blondell building.
corner Queen and Martin streets.
Mr. Whitmore established rhe bust
ness about IS months ago, and built
up a splendid business by stiaighttor-
ward and legitimate methods, and is
regarded as one of the successful men
in his line ip the city. For several
months past, however. his health has
been seriously affected by close con-
finement, and he is compelled to aban-
don his indoor business for one that
will hermit him TO be in the omen air
the greater portion of the time. He
will deyote his time chiefly TO his fruit
and farming interests.
Mr.. Dean is well-known and active
young business man, and ne DIS no m
PRODUCTION to the Martinsburg trade.
Mr.. Drewry has accumulated snug
fortune, and comes to this city with
a reputation for business ability
He is a son-in-law of Councilman
George Schill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06

four feet below me | could see MY
wife IN a heap with several others. I
did not feel hurt and | started to help
her out In a few minutes some men
came along and helped as all to THE
ground. 1t WIS nh done SO quickly that
IL was some minutes before we resi-,
lied what we had gone through"
Engineer Thomas Holleran az the
special, who lives IN Troy. directly fol
lowing the wreck went down to the
police station IA Lanslnehurg and sur.
rendered himself ne was locked M
and would make 10 statement 70 those
who sought % ret his explanation nf
who had been Ell fault.
On the military train were fonr
troops or cavalry, about $50 men and
400 horses. The fact that the men
were in the rear Of the train saved
many lives. Two horses which were
injured IN the telescoped ear directly
back Of the engine We're shot
The special was made up Of seven
Pullmans and eleven horse ears. the
latter being hi the front Of tie train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
MR. OUTCALT NOMINATED.
Named Is Senatorial CANDIDATE BY
the Republicans tuesday
NET AT BERKfLsy SPRINGS
Convention Well Attended and In
rsting mr. Htzl oppos
Tndoss nas 81 Mr.. Elkins.


Mr. w f. Oulealt. OF his city. a
Nellknown and popular republican
was nominated fer the state senate Mt
the convention of his party ia Berke
ley springs on Tuesday afternoon.
Thd convention developed into rather
q spirited affair, and Mr.. Outcalt cdr
ried off the honors after an interesting
contest with mr. $. W M Feters, OF
Berkeley Springs. who wus placed in
nomination by he Morgan county re-
publicans,
The meeting eas attended by repre-
sentative from every county IA The
district. Mr.. AK Clohau, OF this
city was cfainnaa, and Mir. 5 $ Buzz
zerd, OF Berkeley springs, secretary.
Resolutions indorsing President
Roosevelt nd The national administra.
ton. Governor Dawson and the state
Administrations aud Senator Elkins
aud Senator Scot were passed When
the resolutions we're presented 81 the
convention VI John J. llstzel. of this
city, made spiri - .pneeh AGAINST
the Endorsement / senator skins.
but the cor venfiou passed the resolu.
tions by an almost u nfimous vote
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
DEATH OF DR.. ]. S. BOAK
Well.known Dentist Passed Peace
fully Away thursday Morning.
WAS A VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
Lieutenant In the Confederate Army
and Model and Respected Res
ident of This City

Dr., John seibert Beak native
of Berkeley comfy and for many
years leading dentist of Martinsburg
died at his ONE on West King street
at 6 80 O'Clock Thursday morning of
paralysis. following an illness of sew
eral months, during which time he
was an invalid DR.. Boak was
stricken several months ago, aud while
he had recovered in great measure
from the first stroke. he has bear una
BILE to attend to his professional
duties He sustained another stroke
Monday, aud from that time until
death ensued he gradually sank. He
rallied slightly tuesday. and re-
NAMED conscious until few hours
before death. when he lansed into a
condition of coma. passing to the life
beyond without struggle
DR.. Bnak was son of he late Will.
liam Lee Boak. native of Berkele ley
county aud direct descenden' of the
Lee family. of Virginia. His father
was distineuish he'd .rrsident of this
county for many years. having been
a member OF the state legislature and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs Lille Wright Wants Separa
ton From Fred A. Wright.

Mrs. Lille l.. Wright, through her
solicitor, instituted suit in the court
In Hagergtown for absolute divorce
from her husband Frederick A
Wright, on statutory grounds. The
petition states they were married
April "a 1896, in Washington. by Rev.
DR.. Samuel S. Green, pastor of Cav
airy Baptist church. They removed
from Washington to Baltimore, then
TO Martinsburg, and last spring TO
Hagerstown. They have no children
living. The defendant Is promoter,
with offices in the EaveyLane build
ing He is interested in stone and
marble quarries near Hagerstowp. al
Onion Bridge, Pikesville and other
points IN Maryland.
MI. Fred A. Wright. the limestone
promoter. who operated ia this city
for about wear. but who now has
offices in Hsg rstown, says he is great.
ly disturbed over the charges made by
his wife in suit for divorce He says
the charge cannot be proven. because
they are not trae. He asks for a
suspension of judgement on the ia {
Of his friends until he can show his
side of the case
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06

THE LATE DR.. J. s BOAK
the Berkeley County court DR..
Boak was horu in tlfis county in 1889.
aud was 81 years of age, At the out
break of the Civil war he enlisted in
the Confederate armv as corporal of
an artillery company. later known
as the J.cksen hose artillery He
was promoted to orderly sergeant in
1862, and was commissioned a lieuten
ant i'm 1868. He .erved throughout
the war. finally Being paroled at
Charleston Among the numerous
engagements in which he participated
were Gettysoure. New Market. win.
chester. Fishers Hill and Liberty
Mills He was wounded six times
during the latter battle. lie was cap
tured at tbe battle of Fort Donaldson.
and held prisoner bv thu Union
forces for eight months. being ex-
changed at Vickspurg. He was one
of four hrothers whn served in he
Confederate nv.
After the close of the war DIR Boak
began the practice of dentistry, and
has practiced his profession in this
city until few moa'hs ago. In 1878
he married Mss Katie A DAVIS. of
Mary land. who survives.
Dr. Boak was \ prominent secret
order m4n, and was a member If
Equality lodge OF Mssons. the Frater-
nal Mystic Circle, the knights Of
Honor and the Royal Arcanum. For
two years he held the position Of wor-
shipfu, master Of Equ lily lodge of
Masons, and at the time Of his death
was trustee of he ROYAL Atcanum,
and a prominent and influential me !.
Der of the Mystic Circle and Knights
of Honor. He was cosistant MEM
her OF Christ Reformed church, and
took leading part in the advancement
and work of that denomination in thiS
city and for MANY years was superin-
tendenr OF the Sunday School.
Surviving are is widow and the
following children DR.. S. d. Boak.
of the United States army William
Lee Boak. Of Goldfeld. New. Mrs.
Il. ID Seton. of Wayneshoro: Mrs. r.
H. Stewart, Of this city Miss Made
line and Master Cedric and Dousld
Boak, at home.
The funeral will take place at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
late home. The religious services
will be conducted by Rev. j. A.
HoffheiDs. D. D. pastor of Christ Re-
formed church. assisted BY Rev. John
S. Douglas, rector Of Trinity Episco-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
NO 10
no BUILDING YET PLANNED.
y gsT vlaGlNsA NOR RKpRsSEar
En AZ $40 ExpoSIrloN
Slater van ne Brought 20 attention
isgislaturr ana Money Farstne
buildine appropriated

So far no steps have been taken Tor
West Virginia to be rspres ntsd at
the coming Jamestown expg sition
with q huiIdine, hut Secretary o. the
Stste Board of Trade Roy B. Taylor
has stated that he would introduce the
matter to that podv at the coming
session, ana the result would proba-
|hly Be request To tie Il isiafure at
iss next session to appropriate funda
for the purpose.
West Virginia should. by all
means. | think, be represented at the
Jamestown exposition for it will he
40 event Of great importance and IL
held in a state next door 70 us, 1t
will be an affair to which West Vir-
ginians will flock. and there should
be some state headquarters Tor them.
Many other states are preparing TO
erect state buildings. aud If we found
~ necessary 10 have a buiidiuU nc 81.
Louis, which was visited hv bat a
fraction of the people from this state
that viii 20 10 jamestown. we certain
Nv nerd one 81 the later place. | viii
naeayor to have the subject intso
dueed into tie coming session OF tile
state holrd at Charleston. aud tho ac-
ton taken viii probably tie IN the
WY Of referfiuR the subject to the
legislature AZ It's next session with
soue recommendation II this re.
commendation should tie favorable the
result would probably be that the
state will be well represented II tina
big fair az Jamestown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06

Nominated BY the Repubicars Of this
di,imcl for the STATE senate
The talloiing for tile candidate WIS
then taken M. Nj. Outcalt received
about twice as manv votes NJ his OPP
ponent and the n0niiaation was made
unanimous before the vote was rli-
nounced MIR Outcalt wa~ ais aiveD
the privilege Of naming the commit
uan for his county. he Other com
mitteeneu are: jefferson. S. Preston
Hopkins; Hampshire, J. I. Keards;
Morgan, w. II Summers
While the district is hopelessly dem-
ocratic, Mr.. Ourcalt will wage an ag-
gressive campaign. and endeavor to
cat down Mr.. Silvef's ycte TO the
lowest possible figure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
NEW HEATING PLANT
Important Improvement to Be Made
at Massanutten Acdaemy.

Rev. DR.. ]. A. Hoffhejns returned
Thursday evening from Woodstock.
Va, where he attended meeting OF
the board of directors Of Massanutten
academy, of which he is president.
The board has entered into an agree
ment with the Monitor Heating Co. /,
Of Landisville. for the installation OF
a modern heating plant in the scad-
envy buildings, and the work will be
completed November 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06

Mr.. John D Payre, formerly of
has retired from the Arm
of Harmon Il Payne, beer aud pop
oottlers. OF Hagerstown, ana will take
a trip through the west.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
REV. MR. MILLER INSTALLED.

Services Took Place AT Shepherds
town Wednesday Evening
At -leeial meeting i he vir-
giuia cn-si- of he Refor'ued church,
held here IS edne-day, Rev 4 David
Miller. 'be new pastor OF the kelora
charge, wn- renewed into membership.
Rev Or j. A. H,ff Gins, of this city.
and Rev Il X. Conner. OF Winches-
Ter, were appointed a committee to
install Mr. Miller. aud the ceremony
took place ia the Reformed church N
ShepheLdstown Wednesday evening,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
SMALL BUT CHOICE CROP.
Mr.. whitmore Sells His Apples at
a Fancy Price.

Mr.. II j Whitmore has sold $50
barrels Of Ban Davis apples from his
farm, near Greensprine. and the
purchaser SAYS they are a. fine as any
he ever saw. The price was fancy
one. Ont of the total amount but
about % barrels Will 80 calls. Mr..
Whitmore has 300 acres OF fine orchard
land on his farm aud Will plant 200
additional ees this fall chiefly the
Ben Davis, Grimes Golden and York
Imperial varieties He is also coa-
templating the erection OF a mouse on
his farm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
ELECTED DIRECTORS
Cumberland Valley Tailroad stock
holders He'd Meeting.

The annual lleemg 81 the stock
holders OF tpe Cumberland Valley
railroad was held N the Office OF the
company in harrisburg. Monday, for
the purpose Of eieetiug board of
directors for the ensuing year. A. j.
Cassait, president OF the Pennsyl-
yania railro a Co, was elected presi-
dent, and John z. sireen. vice presi-
dent OF the directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
storm In Back Creek valley.

Z heavy electrical and rainstorm
visited Back Greek valley Ia the
vicinity of Shanghai on Thursday
night. ut little damage was done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
WILL CONVERT eoNDoLAs4
Baltimore 8 Ohio to Make Them
Into Coke Racks.

Into Coke Racks.
Orders have just been Y sued by the
Baltimore and Ohio TO t. agents aud
yardmasterts that sil cars 10 the
elnsses between 81 100 and GO, 900 are
TO be sent 70 zenesvilie shops as soon
"a possible 10 order that these gon-
dolas may be converted into coke
racks yhe coke shipments have be-
come 20 large that additional cars
bad 70 be provided, and Al the cars in
THIS class are getting old and not fl
FOR shipments Of other classes Of
freight, they are being IN, D this use
AZ rapidly a. possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
MAY SUCCEED pLIzzADR
CAPTAIN Doverner to Become Fed
eral District Attorney.

Cautian III ckhurn b. novener who
has s. vod tie First district in con-
press tor 10 years past Is new promi-
peutly mentioned ia connection with
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-06
FELL FROM CAR.
Conductor Mcnamara Painfully In
jured at Brunswick.

Freight Conductor James McNama-
ra, of the Baltimore q Ohio, met with
serious accident at brunswick on
Wednesday afternoon, when he fell
from the top OF box car to the
ground, alightIng on his stomach.
He was brought to his home on South
High street, where DR.. Myers and pr.
Henshaw attended him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-20
FIGHTING FISH.
Peculiar Animals That Are Found
Only In siamese Waters.

Peculiar Animals That Are Found
Only In siamese Waters.
A favorite recreation In Slam Is
watching the fighting fish, species OF
fish found In the waters of no other
country. The fish cannot live In unity,
and II two are placed In bowl they
will instantly engage in a struggle ito
the DEATH"
1t Is no unusual thing to see in the
streets Of Slam crowds Of natives chat
tering and gesticulating around bowl
containing number of these fish,
which they bet on In the same way as
more civilized people do on race horses.
Intense excitement reigns among the
natives as they watch the fish fighting
within the bowl.
These peculiarly quarrelsome fish are
very similar to the common pike in ap-
pearance, with the exception that they
are not In the possession Of gllls. Their
fms, too, are remarkably sharp, and
these they use with terrible effect upon
one another Blood ooZes from their
sides, and yet they persist In fighting
until perhaps only two are left alive.
and then the survivors turn on one an
other until only one is left out of per-
haps a dozen placed In the tub.
Although the fighting fish are ex-
ceptionally good to eat, the majority Of
natives esteem them only for their
fighting propensitles, which affords
them amusement and excitement every
day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-20
BARBER SURGEONS.

When the Razor and the ScaIpeI
Were Linked In One Trade.
More than 400 years old Is the Royal
College OF Surgeons, Edinburgh. At
the time 1t was founded the surgeons
and BARRIERS Of the city were united
as one of the fourteen incorporated
trades Of Edinburgh. On July l, 1905,
they received their charter from the
town council. The charter of the bar
Der surgeons was confirmed by James
~, an early Stuart king Of great en-
lightenment and accomplishment, who
took much interest in the progress of
the surgeons on account Of the needs
Of his army in time Of war.
In the charter leave was given to the
incorporation to control the medical
education of the city, such as 1t was
In those days; of bloodletting, to have
the sole right of practice and to put
down quacks. They were to get every
year the body of a criminal who had
been executed to practice anatomy on,
and they promised in return to do "suf-
frage for his SOUL" OF the first 1853
members Of the incorporation six were
surgeons to the kings of Scotland.
AS society improved and medical sci
ence developed the gulf between the
surgeons and BARRIERS widened, and in
1772, as the result of a process in the
court of session, the connection was
finally terminated. The deacon, or
president of the incorporation of sur
geons was for more than 320 years a
member Of the town council of Edin-
burgh, ex officio, and several of the
deacons were members of the Scottish
parliament
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-20
GROWING IRON.
Process Discovered Whereby the
Metal IL Increased In Size.

| Process Discovered Whereby the
Metal Is Increased In Size
According to q paragraph in Kn0wl-
edge, the Franklin institute has award
ed q gold medal for a new process by
which iron can be made to grow"
The process is said to consist in several
times heating the iron to a certain
critical temperature and cooling it be-
tween times, whereby the astonishing
result is obtained Of increasing the iron
to nearly half as large again. 1t is re-
ported that two identical castings were
made and one reserved for comparison,
while the other was subjected to this
new treatment. One side of each was
machined and polished so that eXami-
nation of the grain and structure might
be made, but little difference could be
discerned except in point Of size, which
was very marked. The weight of the
swelled casting was identical with that
of the one with which it was compared,
but in all other respects the metal ap-
peared to be of similar character. After
this one Is not surprised to learn that
important practical applications have
already been found for the remarkable
discovery. Indeed, new uses suggest
themselves instantly to the mind The
story is so extraordinary, however,
that it may be accepted with some
hesitation until confirmation Is afford
ed.-Chambers' Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-20
SOURCE OF SHELLAC.
The East India Insects That Produce
the ResinOus Substance.

The East India Insects That Produce
the Resinous Substance.
India is the home Of the Coccus lac
ca, the insects that produce the resin
GUS substance known as shellac. The
females puncture the twigs Of several
different kinds of trees, among them
the DO, the bihar and the butea, and the
twigs become lncrusted with a hard
nearly transparent, reddish, resinous
substance that serves the double pur-
pose of protecting the eggs and finally
furnishing food for the young insects.
The incrusted twigs are broken from
the trees before the young insects es-
cape and are thoroughly dried In the
sun. These dried twigs are called
"stick-lac," and from them shellac and
dye analogous to cochineal are pre-
pared. "Seed-lac" is the resinous con-
erection separated from the twigs,
coarsely pounded and trlturated with
water In mortar, by which nearly all
Of the coloring matter is removed.
To prepare shellac the seed-lac Is put
Into oblong cotton cloth bags and
warmed over charcoal fire. When the
rosin begins to melt the bags are twist
ed, and the pure, clear rosln Is allowed
to flow over fig wood planks or the
smooth stems of the banyan tree and
ccols in the thin plates or shells which
constitute shellae.
Pure shellac is very valuable. 1t is
much harder than colophony and is
easily soluble In alcohol.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-20
February Legends.

Why February has twenty-eight days
is explained in the legends of the past
One is Of an old woman, who. tending
her flock, ridiculed the month of Feb
ruary because he had dealt so lenient-
ly with her and her sheep. Then Febru-
airy felt insulted and made leap year
and borrowed cold day from March
and froze her and her flock. There is a
Norman legend which makes 1t out
that February had originally as many
days as the other months, but Februa-
ry was a confirmed gambler and lost
at domino day both to January and
to March. Strange to say, there is an
old story Of Egypt wherein the god Of
February plays forfeits with the moon
and loses certain days.