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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
TO CALL PASTOR.

al Church at Iowa Falls.
Special to Times-Republtcan.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 10.-At a meeting of
the Congregational church society next
Sunday, action will be taken on the
employment of a pastor to succeed
Rev. T. N. Price resigned. Several
candidates from this and other states
have been heard the past few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
PAGE ONE.
Teicsraphie News.

Telc9raphto Hs&a.
Gillette to Die in January.
Cortelyou Hints at Mail Graft.
President Gets Nobel Prize.
Storer Joins Ananias Club.
Religious War in France.
Escaped Prisoner Captured.
Corning Has Death Mystery.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News.
Probable Committee Chairmanships
Butler County's Dairy Industry.
Preparations for Hanging Busse.
Big Shipment Of Germs.
Millionaire Iowa Farmers Mauso.
leum.
Cattle Diseases Abating.
Gas Plant Wrecked.
Train Kills Skater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

THE CEGISEA UHE MEEI0
In January and the T.-R. now em-
ploys two staff correspondents at
Des Moines to cover state house
news. The service will be the best
any paper can publish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST
1. centersd in the primary election
bill, election Of Delivers success
sor, two-cent fare bill, return Of
the circle to the balot-Read the
T.-R. for full, concise and accurate
legislative report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
Mr.. BOWERS TALKS.
IN WARRINGTON sY
POST RKP0RTER.
speaks About Fish Indastry In Alaska
And the Poli,ieaI sitaasiom in
This District.
The Washington Post says


The Washington Post says:
George Nj Bowers. commissioner
OF fisheries, who recently returned
from Alaska. where he went to in.
specf the fisheries. looks unon the
future of that territoy as dependent
largely upon its fisheries aud mining
interests.
Inc misunderstanding establishments
had . good season last year, = said
Mr.. Bowers at the Ebhitt last night.
This year these establishments will
ship out OF Alaska /, 500. goo cases.
Alaska will also be able TO give the
United States large quantities of good
cod and halibut. These cod and hall.
but fisheries have not been developed.
but eventually they will prove OF
great value TO this country. / am
not yerv fayorabIy impressed with
the Possibilities of ALASKA as an aQri.
cultural country. Its fishing and ex.
celient mining Interests must be its
maiAstay; bnt the timber reservations
or Alaska will be of great vaIoe to
the United States in the fusure.
Under existing law no stick OF tim.
Der can be shipped out Of the Terri.
tory and none can be cut except
what as actually needed for the de.
yelopment and Improvements OF the
Territory A tax OF cents a case is
now levied ON all the salmon canned.
IN the Territory, AS an offset to this.
rebate is allowed those canneries
that operate salmon hatcheries. This
rebate naturally stimulates the estab-
iishment of hatcheries. and the more
hatoheries there are the more likeli-
hood there is of stead, increase in
stead OF diminution in the salmon
supply.
Mr.. Bowers. before returning to
Wa hingtou. spent several days az his
hon III West Virginia.
"ih9 nomination OF Dent by the
democrats in the Second district, ;"
siia' Mr. Bowers. means the cleo
tion OF a solid delegation of five
members from West Virginia to con-
gress, instead OF the four we now
rave. Mr.. Sturgiss. nominated by
the republicans, is ore OF the most
prominent LAWYERS of orr state.
good debater, an orator of ability.
and q man greatly beloved BY the
people. We will sweep the district
and redeem it from the democrats
He will show himself to be a good
member of the house The republi.
cans will, beyond snv doubt, carry
the legislature. and Senator Elklns
will be chosen to succeed himself in
the United States senate "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
c. R. FRAAKENBERRY DEAD
WeIl-Known Mail Carrier Expired
At Home Today.
HAD BEEN Ill SINCE MARCH
Was Native of Berkeley counts
And Is Survived by widow
And Six Grown Children.

Mr. George Il. Frankenberry, the
well known rural mail carrier on Mar
tinsbura route No. /. and d respected
resident OF Frankenhsrrytown died az
his home Thursday morning AZ 10 100
O'Clock after an illness that had lasted
since March 20 last and which con.
fined him to his home for nearly the
entire period. Death was due to
tubercular abscess, which attacked
Tim in the left hip and from which
be was great sufferer until relieved
by death.
Mr.. Frankenberry was a native of
Berkeley county and resided nearly
all his life In Frankenberrytown
where he was known aud esteemed
by everybody, In early fife he learned
the trade of stonemason. and
was skillful workman. Aboat
seven wears ago he was appointed to
the position OF carrier on rural route
No. |. being assigned to the first
route created in Berkeley county
He was an efficient and popular mail.
man, and served his patrons faithfully
until stricken bv his fatal illness
Mr.. Frankenberry was aged 81
years, and is survived by his widow.
who was Miss Rose Sewers, of Berke.
ley county. and the following chill.
dren: Mr.. Hueh FrankenberIv, Mr..
Harry Frankenberry. Mrs. Minnie
Oliver. Misses Ida. Mamie and Lutte
Frankenberrg, all residents Of this
city.
While the funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed the
obsequies will probably take place on
sumo ay. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles S Trunln.
pastor Of st. Johns Lutheran church.
of which the deceased was mem.
Der. He was also member Of the
Knights OF Pythias. and his lodge
will attend the funeral in a body.
Interment VIII be in Green Hill GEM
etery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
GROFFS TO GO FREE.
SENTENCE OF coNsPIRArons TO
md NEAT SUNDAY
Both Men WIN have served Two Years
~ moundsviile and VIII
BE Released.

Diller B. Croft and his brother.
Samuel A. Croft. of Washington, at
present serving term in the Federal
penitentiary al Moundsville, w. Va,
Tor alleged conspiracy to defrand the
postoffice department, may be released
from prison next Sunday.
With the usual time allowance for
good behavior. the sentence of tso
wears received bv each of the brothers
will have expired September l6, bur
there are fines. aRRTeRatinR $40. 90.
which we're imposed at the time Of
sentences. This sum, 1t is asserted
will he furnished on the date OF the
expiration of the sentences. and forth
with accepted by the United States
government officials.
The brothers, mon the adjustment
OF the fin 5. will be permitted to
depart from the grim walls which
have surrounded their home for near
ly two years. The Groffs and others
indicted were prosecuted by Major
Holmes Conrad. OF Winchester. 1ecisl
counsel for the gov rnment. who is
still acting IN that capacity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Phillips Becomes Bride of
Captain Berkeley.

At Trinity Episcopal church in
Shepherostown on Wedne sday evening
Rev. @. f. A. Marshall. rector.
officiating, Cant Randolph Garter
Berkely. OF the United States navy.
was married to Miss Carrie Anna
Phillips. daughter of Pay Inspector
and Mrs. J. S. Phillips, of Shepherds.
town. The maid of honor was Miss
Harriet TilRhman. of Norfolk Va,
and Can't A. L. Harding, OF the
innate States Marine corps, was best
man The ushers were Lieut.. X. b.
Putnam, u $. NJ. O. Pavmaster W.
II. Daughtery. u. s. N. Psymaster
ID. M. Addison. U. S. ~ W. Muzzey.
Philadelphia; DIR. Richard Blackburn.
Washington David Lemen and Law
renee II. Lee. SheDherdstown.
The bridesmaid were Misses Eleanor
Lee Potts, Nancy William. Elizabeth
Bu'ler. Lorraine Turner, Virginia
Van d. Reinfar Shepherdtsown !;
Marie Schiey Muzzey. philadelphia:
Lulu Hanna. Washington. and Janet
Carer Berkely. StauntoD, sitter OF
the groom. Mrs J. ID. Billmye-. OF
epherdstown. rendered the wed.
ding march. The music ut the recep.
ton was furnished by Thnmpso S
orchestra of Martiusburg.
CLOPPER-BAKER
Miss Lottie May Baker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Baker, of this
city. and Mr.. Samuel @. Chopper, OF
Hagerstown, we're married at 80
O'Clock this Afternoon at the home of
toe bride on South Maple avenue in
the presence OF number of guests.
The ceremony WIS performed by
Rev. DIR l. w. Canfsr, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
Mr.. and Mrs. Chopper will reside in
Hagerstown, where. the groom is en-
ployed as vardmaster for the Western
Mary land railroad
SHEETS-ROCKWELL.
Miss Edith Rockwell. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Rockwell. of
this city, aud Mr. Noble f. Sheets,
an employe Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at this point. were
quietly married at O'Clock this after
noon at the Lutheran parsonage. The
ceremony was performed in the pre-
sence OF few friend bv Rev. Charles
5. Trump. pastor of st. Johns
church. The young couple will reside
in Martinbsurg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
b. & 0. TO KILL TIME.
New Fast Train Between Pittsburg
and Washington.

Baltimore and Ohio officials have
decided to put on fast train hetween
Pittsburg aud Washington 1t WAS
announced In Pittsburg on Wednesday
afternoon that at the meeting to bio
held In that eitv next week the speed
OF the train VIII be determined. THAT
il Will be at least one-fourth faster
than tho fastest service now given by
tile road between these points In
assured. The best time made over
the mountains by the Baltimore and
Ohio between Pittsburg and Washing-
ton now is s hours and AZ minutes.
while IL has been shown by expert
mants that that time can be reduced
10 six hours and half. There ia
movement all over the Baltimore and
Ohio system to increase the speed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15

Personal News and Gossip From
That Pleasant Village.

Bunker Hill, Sept. IL Mrs. Frank
Downing of Bridgeport. Ohio. is vis-
iting her uncle. Mr.. o. b. LeFevre.
Mr.. Blair Cline returned Saturday
from two months visit to his uncle
at Sacramento, Cal
Mr.. l. d. Sopher returned this
morning from business trip 20 the
eastern cities.
Mr.. J. I. Stewart spent Monday in.
Martinsburg.
Farmers have commenced cutting
their corn. The scarcity OF hands will
make it long and. tiresome job.
DR.. e. B. LeFevre. Frank Downey
and company of trends. accompa-
Died by the veteran coon hunter,
Jerd Rogers, left Monday night on
their first coon hunt OF the season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
rs NOW SOLE OWNER.
Editor Boyer Buys Stock of Fairfax
Publishing Co

The consumation Ct deal whereby
Editor G. W. Boyer of the States
man. and chief holder of the stock
in the Fairfax Publishing Co.. be-
comes the sole owner of that concern.
has just been announced Mr.. Boyer
has purchased the entire stock of the
company from the other stockholders
at par value. the amount involved
being about $1,000. 1t is also an
nounced thar the Statesman and Dem
oorat. the weekly papers published by
the company, will be consolidated.
and that the Democrat will be dis
continued after the net issue, Tuesday
of next week. Capt W. b. Colston,
editor Of the Democrat, will retire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
NO 7
ORDERED TO CUBA.
WILL NAVE rHBEw
wAR VESSELS THERE.
wul protect Amesienn Interests on enc
island without inserferinga
internal Troubles.

Wa.hinetan. Sent IL In addition
% the cFuisr DesMoines. already re-
ported the cruiser Denver will sail
FOR Cnba today. The aunboat Mari
eta. new at San Domingo. will ba
ordered 20 natrol the souih shore Of
Cuba.
The ciiticai situation in Cuba ii
absorbing the attention of the adiuin-
istra'ion TO the exclusion Of all other
foreign topics, as indicated bv the
activity OF tie officials ia the state.
navy and war departments. The
President. at Oyster Bay. il keeping
in close touch with every develop
ment of the revolutionary movement
IN Cuba. and is in constant commons
cation by wire with tie officials here.
who, indeed, are even ia receipt Of
detailed instructions from him as To
what they shall do.
There Is no intention In this move
ment of the war vessels OF showing
any partiality by the American gov
ernment toward one side or the osher
in the present conflict In Cuba The
ships will be at HAVANA to serve ~
an asylum in case of need. and be at
the disnosition OF the American charge
d'aifairess They are not formidable
craft, but for the duty intended they
will be quite as effective as battle
ships
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
GOING TO HAGERsTowN.
Cumberland Valley Freight Offices
To Be Removed.


The general freight offices of the
Cumberland VALLEY RAILROAD will be
removed from Harrisburg to Hagers-
town. IL is stated, unof.cially.
that the purpose Of this change Will
lie to inaugurate fight for some OF
the large volume OF freight business
now being handled bv the Western
MARYLAND railroad The general
freight offices OF the Cumberland
Valley were originally located at
Chambersburg. but were removed
number OF years ago to Harrisburg
i'll order to be near the headquarters
OF the Pailadelnhia and Reading
COMPANY. which at that time was
strong competition of the Cumberland
VALLEY for freight traffic. In recent
wears the Reading aud the Cumber-
land Valley have been working hand
in hand and there il no longer any
competition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
MAKING OUT TAX BILLS.
Sheriff Gardner Getting Ready TO
Collect Some Money.

Sheriff Gardner and Deputies Ket-
tering and GLADDEN. are at present
engaged in making out the tax bills
for 1906. a small matter that will
occupy them for about three weeks or
a month. There are about 5000
names on the tax lists, and bill for
each will be made out for state,
county. school and road taxes The
total will amount 10 many thousand
dollars. and part of the sheriff 8
pleasant duties will be to collect this
amount.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15

Mr.. Coombs read the dispatch from
Mount Vernon, aud acknowledged
Some assertions and disclaimed
others il contained as he read ii.
After DENYING desertion and elope-
ment, he aoknowl lodged that he had
been STAYING at the Hotel st. Denir,
IN New York, and also that he had
registered there with Miss Nycum as
Mr.. and Mrs. g. T. Coombs. y
The Rev. Mr.. Leisure and Mr.. Me-
Kalip learned that the couple had left
New York, and that Mr.. Coombs bad
given instructions that his mail be
forwarded to Mount Vernon, N. Y.
They followed. in company with de-
tectiye, and found them in a board
ing-house in Mount Vernon. Another
detective from New York was called
into the case. and the four men asked
that they be permitted to see Mr..
Coombs.
Speaking of this meeting, Mr..
Coombs said yesterday:
II came downstairs and at first saw
only the two detectives. One dis
played bis badge aud announced his
vocation. | told him that badge
signified nothing that quarter was
sufficient to secure tin badge most
anywhere.
knew his mission, of course,
but didn't let him bluff me. He ex-
planned what he was there for, and
when | happened to turn nv head, II
saw Leisure and McKalip sitting in
the background. Then it was ex.
planned that Miss Nycum refused to
return to her parents unless l said So
considered the matter. and realized
that it was best that she should go
back She did so, and came here. =
During the recitation. a suspicion
of tears came into Mr.. Coombs' eyes.
He continued;
81 realize it WAS all wrong, and
regret it, | meant to forget it all,
and do what is right. Ny wife and
children are coming here Friday. |
heard from Mrs. Coombs this morn.
ing and she said that sha is coming
We will enter our oldest boy in Bethel
Military Academy, at Warrenton,
Va, before our return home.''
When Mr. Coombs explained the
Q rcnmstsnces of the alleged elope.
ment.
met miss Nvcnm in Hunting
don. Pa. on August II. / had pre-
viously resigned from the ministry.
She consented to become my secretary
aud bookkeeper. / have signed
contract with New York firm az
salesman. She wrote her parents in
Everett the same day, saying that she
was going to New York with me-
They made no serious objection, and
sent her trunk to her. 1t arrived in
New York the day after our arrival.
There she assisted me in my work,
but | don't mind saying it was a case
of love.
Coou bs expressed sorrow that Miss
Nycum's identity had been revealed
In the affair He was seemingly con-
cerned as TO what the exposure will
mean to her.
He apparently en'ertains no fear of
a. estranaement with Mrs. Coombs.
When reconciliation with his wife
was suggested. he said there would be
no reconciliation because there is
no estrangement. aud added: Mrs.
Coombs aud l will return to Meyers
dale together. +"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
PERMISSION TO MAKE BOOZE.
City Council Grants 1t to the Hannis
Dlstilling Co.

A special meeting Of the city
council was held Wednesday night
for the purpose OF giving the Hannis
Distilling Co. formal permission to
conduct its business within the cor.
porate limits. This il formality
that is gone through with at stated
periods. and while not exactly de-
manded by law is yet taken as a mat.
ter of precaution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
HERE oNBUsINEss.
Mr.. Smith Will Open an Office in
This City In the Near Future.

Mr.. Lewis O. Smith, executive
special of the United American Life
Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, is in
Martinsbnrg on business. Mr.. Smith
is well-known to many in this city
and intends TO establish a permanent
office here. The United American
Life Insurance &c. is 1876 years old,
and is one of the strongest institutions
of it's kind in the world. The office
to be opened in this city will be in
charge Of Mr.. H. B Jackson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
Pennypacker wan Be There.

Governor Pennypacker and staff, of
Pennsylvania will take part in the
exercises in connection with the ded-
ication the four monuments at
Antietam on Monday, September II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
60ZT0HoPClKfL+ 70

the boats. load directly on the cars I noticed
now promptly our steamer, the Dundon was
unloaded II took twenty-nine DAYS ~ load her
in New York and only eighteen days to unload
her on the docks at CristObal. They have at
times unloaded as much as fifty carloads Of brick
In ore day Of eight hours work. 4 mile above
Captain Maltby is charging the old French dry
dock, so they can dock the largest Of the Pan
anna fleet Of steamers.
The new hotel being built a. Cristobal 10 &C
comodate four hundred people is almost done
The dining room Of this hotel thrown open
on Washingtons Birthday for the Of young
and old people, and several hundred enjoyed
dancing from o'clock in the evening until , in
the morning The same great work that is going
on in Cristobal is being done at La Boca. on the
Pacific side. where the railroad terminals and
warehouses have been extended and enlarged. so
they can berth five large steamers and a many
schCOners ! was there when they uuIOaded
10000 feet Of ium Der of a vessel in ten and
one-half hours There were 5000 bags Of cof-
fee taken of The steamer at Colon loaded the
cars and hauled foTty-seven miles over 10 la
Boca, loaded on another steamer. all i'm less than
three days. The train service Is more than ~ per
cent higher in rating than when I was there
eleven months ago. They have an average OF
tWenty-fOur passenger and freight trains a day.
with fourteen construction trains at different
points attaining higher rate Of speed than the
trains of last year, which has considerably re-
duced the time required by passenger and
freight trains i'm going from Colon 10 Panama"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
HADLEY HAS ORDERS.
May Shoe Standard OIL Instructions
to NisSouIi Branches.

When the hearing before Commissioner Sanborn
in the quo worrarto proceeding OF the State Of
Missouri agains. the Standard Oil Company is re-
sumed to-day it is proba BILE that the Standard oil
witnesses called viii testify without reserve re-
gardinE orders sent from No. 26 Broadway to or
fees of the Standard Oil Company Of Indiana and
the WateTs-Pierce oil Company OF Missouri II is
understood that among the witnesses TO be called
are some who furnish records to show tho
character Of such orders
Attorney General Hadlev OF Missouri who is at
the Waldorf says the admission on Saturday by
counsel for the STANDARD oil Company that the
company controls through stock holdings the Wa
ters-PeTCe Oil Company Of Missouri and the Stand -
ard oil Company Of Indiana the two subsidiary.
companies which have been dividing tho oil ousi-
ness i'm Missouri between them, while posing before
the public rivals, is not sufficient to prove a
Standard Oil monopoly i'm restraint of trade. i
must also be shown, he says. that the operations
Of the two subsidiary companies in Missouri have
been really directed from No 26 Broadway. and
that orders regarding prices in the Missouri terri
tory were sent from the Standard oil building
Mr.. Hadley has obtained copies of orders sent
from No. Is Broadway to Offices Of the Standard
oil Company of Indiana and the waters-Pierce oil
Company, and he SAYS he can use the copies by
having them identified by witnesses if the STANDARD
oil Company refuses 10 produce the originals. With
such evidence obtained in this city Mr. Hadley
says he feels that his is established. and that
he can go hack to Missouri and proceed against
the Standard oil subsidiary companies through the
Missouri courts to have the property of the sub
sidiary companies Confscated II they continue 10
operate as agents of the Standard Oil monopoly.
Inc Willingness Of the Standard OIL counsel TO
admit facts which they fought to conceal in the
suspicion that they are merely preparing for
transfer or the fight to a field One Of the
LAWYERS has said that the would he taken into
the United states courts soon "a attempts were
made through the Missouri courts 10 inhiCt pen
alues on the Waters-Pierce Oil Company or the
Standard OIL Company Of Indiana on account of
One reason for Welding to Nj Hadeys demand
TOT Information regarding the Standard Oil control
OF the subsidiary companies operating I'm Missouri
II IS said, IS 10 put a stop to the annoyance to
when standard OIL directors have been subjected
IN TINS CITY, The decision Of the courts that ques-
uons regarding stock ownership must he answered
maze contempt proceedings possible. thus creating
basis for more annoyance il Mr. Hadley was
SanbOru.