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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-06
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Glycophosphates, Iron Pyro-
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nerve cells in a condition in
which it can be Immediately and
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The Glycophosphates, actual
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the most recent and valuable
additions to the field of this
branch of medicine and unques-
tionably a more efficient rem.
edy than the we'll. KIN O " n
Hypophosphites.
The Iron Pyrophosphates is
the most easily assimilated form
of iron which gives tone and
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loids of Calisaya Bark have a
tonic effect on almost all the
functions of the body.
In compromising t h csc vari-
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-06
FosscArAnsn

The chief ingredients of
Mucu-Tene are Gentian, Gu
bebs, Cascara Sagrada, Glyccr-
inc, and Sarsaparilla.
Gentian is recognized in med
icine as one of the greatest
tonics ever discovered. 1t is
the foundation on which MuCu-
Tone is built. Gcntian COM
bines in high degree the tonic
powers of all the known "bit-
ters," with none of the disad-
vantages applying to them.
Cubebs have long been rec
ogniled as a specific in the treat
ment of all catarrhal conditions.
Its action is prompt and its
benefit almost invariable. In
whatever part of the body the
inhamed or diseased condition
of the mucous membrane exists,
the use of Cubebs has been
recommended by the best ply
sicians for many generations.
| Cascara Sagrada is espc-
cial!y introduced for its neces-
sary laxative properties.
The combination of the S G
with Glycerine and Sarsaparilla
makes Mucu- Tone remedy
that attacks Catarrh from every
point, gradually restores and re-
builds the diseased tissues to
their former health and strength,
promotes digestion and creates
. normal appetite. Bottle, SOC.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
STUDENTS PERISH IN FIRE.
FRATERNITY HOUSE AT CORNELL
UNIVERSITY DESTROYED.
Three Firemen and Three Students
of the University Lose Their

Ithaca, Dec. Fire broke out at an
early hour this moring in one of the
large fraternity houses on the Cornell
university grounds. 1t is not known
yet how the fire started. 1t gained
such rapid Roadway that many of the
students were barely able to make
their escape. Several were, caught IN
the flames and it is known definitely
that three lost their lives. Several
others were seriously injured by jump
ing and others caught by falling walls.
The firemen put up hard fight but
were unable to subdue the flames be-
fore the building collapsed When the
walls fell several of the firemen were
caught and three killed. Others es-
capped with serious injuries.
The students who were killed are:
w. H Nichols, Chicago; Fred Geller.
Orange, N. j., and J. l.. Schmuck, of
Hamilton, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
Cabinet Changes Recently Announced
by the President.

Cabinet Changes Recently Announced
by the President.
The usual large number of nomina-
lions was sent to the senate Monday
Immediately upon the converting OF the
session. The list included cabinet
changes and one appointment to the
supreme court bench, as follows:
Secretary of the Treasury-George
B. Cortelyou.
Attorney General-Charles ]. Bona
parte.
Postmaster General-George Won l..
Meyer.
Secretary of the Navy-victor H.
Metcalf.
Secretary Of the Interior-James R.
Garfield.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Oscar S. Straus.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
William H. Moody.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
CONGRESS HEARS MESSAGE
Document Read in Both Senate
and House Tuesday.
URGES MANY IMPORTANT LAWS
Senator Foraker Says He Has No
Purpose of Raising the Race
Question.

Washington, Dee14 -Congress was
called OF order sat noon today, when
President Roosevelt S. message was re-
ceiyed and read before, the, senate and
house. Members OF congress gave the
document close <atteption.- The mes.
sage urges law for the fuller control
of corporations; an income tax; a
graduated inheritance tax law, and a
revision of the currency laws. The
president also urges the passage of a
law to infiict the death penalty in all
cases of rape; the naturalization of
Japanese, and national law on di-
vorce and polygamy.
An abstract of President Roosevelt
message will be found on another page
of this issue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
THREAT OF SUICIDE.
Missing BuefieId Lawyer Wrote Let
ter Saying He Would Kill Himself.

B
A letter was received from Cincin-
natl from John NJ. Anderson, a promi,
nent attorney of Bluefield, stating that
by the time the letter reached that
city his body would be at the bottom
of the Ohio.
Acquaintance of Mr.. Anderson re-
fuse to take the letter in good faith,
believing he has reasons for desiring
to deceive his friends. Anderson dis
appeared several days ago, after
drawing large amount of money
from the bank. He left his wife ana
family ignorant of his intentions. A
woman client of Anderson's disappear
ed at about the same time as did the
attorney.
The police of Cincinnati have no
record of any suicide that coulu be
identified as the missing Bluefeld at
torney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
for the Smithsonian institute, vice
Robert r. Hit, of Illinois, deceased.
General Routine Business.


Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter
of the president, occupied seat in
the executive gallery, accompanied by
Miss Hagner, the social secretary To
the wife of the president
The routine work OF the house was
quickly dispatched, the roll call, show.
ing nearly three hundred members
present.
Representative Bourke Cochran, of
New York, who recently married Miss
Ide, was the subject of hearty laugh
ter when his personal request that he
be permitted to absent himself for
an indefinite period on account of bus
mess, was laid before the house by
the speaker.
After the appointment of the usual
committee to wait upon the president
and to inform him that the house was
organized and ready to receive any
communications, he might desire to
make of interest to public service, the
house adjourned out of respect to de-
ceased members.
President Roosevelt's message will
be received both in the house and SEN
ate. No bills were introduced in the
senate. In the house there were 3S
public measures and $50 of private
character.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
MR. WHITE AN EMBEzzLER
assistant Postmaster Is Short ST..
200 In His Accounts.
CREATES A SENSATION HERE
Investigation at the Postoffice uncov.
ers Startling condition--iis Ar
rest May Follow.

Charles II. White, for more than
eight years a trusted employee of the
postoffice In Martinsburg. and for
more than six years the assistant
postmaster here, has been shown to be
an embezzler by an investigation that
has been in progress at the postoflce
for the past week and which was con-
cluded at an early hour this morning.
The investigation was conducted by
Postmaster Alex. Clohan and Postofiice
Inspector Allen, and has been thor
ough and complete. The amount of the
embezzlement is about $1,000
There have been many rumors on
the streets for the past few days con.
corning the investigation that was un-
der way at the postoffice, and there
was pretty shrewd guess on the part
of number of persons as to the
exact meaning OF the affair; while
many others, getting but an inkling
of the matter, placed the widest con
structions on the investigation, and
circulated exaggerated stories about
the streets and places OF business.
Owing to the fact, however. that
neither Postmaster Clohan nor Inspec'
tor Allen would talk about the matter
maintaining the utmost secrecy regard
ing the details of the affair, the actual
facts were not made public, and II
was only after the most searching In
vesugation and the sitting of such
guarded information as this paper was
able to obtain, that The World is en-
abled TO present the details Of the cas-.
to III readers in an approximately ac
,<T}stfss manner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Appointed Magistrate.

Mr.. John T. Morrison was appointed
a justice of the peace for the Falling
Waters district, and has accepted the
appointment. An appointment to that
Office by the court was made necessary
by the failure to elect magistrate at
the late election, both nominees having
declined to run.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Erroneous Assessment.

The Holiness parsonage, located on
High street, was relieved of taxes to
the amount of 1884, levied through al
erroneous assessment. Under the law
all church property is exempt from
taxation.
The Berkeley Orchard Co. was re
lieved of s27Ss of erroneous taxes
that amount having been charged
against the company for property il
does not possess.
Charles Thumel was relieved OF
taxes to the amount of $40 on county
bonds, which are not subject to coun'
ty taxes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
10 Per Cent. Raise BEGINS.

Employees of the c v. beginning
with Saturday. will receive 10 per
cent. more The Pennsy and its affil-
lated companies employ about 1922
900 men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08

pect, and made more so from the fact
that whatever punishment might be
decided upon, 1t will fall more heavily
upon the innocent. There is much
sympathy expressed for Mr. White.
and 1t is hoped by his friends that
he can untangle the matter in man
ner satisfactory TO all concerned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Three Large Tenements Burned al
Jersey City.

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 6.-Three
large tenement houses We're burned
here this morning, making twenty-five
families homeless, twenty women were
hurt in the panic which resulted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
WIN Probated.

The will of the late George Myers,
who died recently in the Hedgesville
district, was admitted to probate by
the court The estate of Mr.. Myers Is
left to his children. and Mr.. Daniel
Stuckey, of Tomahawk, is named az
executor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Mr.. ciohan Silent.

A representative of The World inter
viewed Postmaster Alex Clohan at his
Office on Thursday, but was met with
the statement that the rules of the
postoffice department would not permit
him to say anything concerning the
matter until after everything had been
formally closed. Mr.. Clohan said:
"Of course | know that the people
are aware that an investigation has
been in progress in the postofiice for
the past week, and am equally aware
Of the fact that the people know thai
Mr.. White has been the subject Of
that investigation, but the rules OF
the department regarding such mat
tiers are very strict, and am not In
a position to make public any OF the
details of the unfortunate affair until
after the postal department has taken
formal action at the close OF the whole
matter You will please excuse me
from making either direct or indl-
rect statement concerning the matter"
Notwithstanding Postmaster Clio
hans reticence, The World man has
been enabled to get very close to the
details of the matter on all OF it's sa-
lient features, and to state that the
amount of the shortage is approx
mately $1,000, which is fully secured
to the government by the bond execut-
ed for Assistant Postmaster White by
the Fidelity & Guaranty Co., OF Balti,
more.
1t is further known that the embez-
Element took place since October IA,
when Mr.. Whites accounts at the post
Office were inspected by Inspector AL
len and found to be perfectly cor
rect.
The missing funds belonged TO the
money order department, which was
under the almost exclusive control Of
Mr.. White, and the money disappeared
at a time when Postmaster Clohan was
unable, because of sickness, to give
this department his personal super
vision, as had been his custom. 6
Created Sensation.
The news of the investigation and
its purpose created profound sensa'
ton, not only among the employees OF
the postoffice, but among all who
knew of the matter. To no one did It
come as greater surprise than TO
Postmaster Clohan, who had for SIX
years placed the utmost confidence in
the integrity Of his assistant, and who
could scarcely credit the evidence the
Investigation brought to light
Never before has there been the
slightest irregularity in the accounts
of Mr.. White. and the surprise was all
the greater because the assistant post
master who is man Of intelligence,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
WEST VIRGINIA UPHELD.
States Power Over Nonresident Cor
porations.

The supreme court has decided the
case of the st. Mary's Franco-Ameri-
can Petroleum Co. VS.. the State of
West Virginia, involving the right of
the state to compel nonresident col.
porations to accept legal service
through the state auditor. for the
state.
The company attacked the law max
ing this requirement as unconstitu-
tional The opinion was by Chief JUS
tice Fuller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
WILL ASK FOR BIDS,
COUNTY COURTS ACT UPON
BRIDGE OVER oPEouoN.
commissioner-EIect Lemaster Took
the Oath Of Office Before County
Court Thursday Evening.

The session of the county court on
Thursday was devoted chiefly to con-
ference with the county commissioners
of Jefferson county over the question
of the proposed bridge over the
opequon creek at the Sulphur Spring
ford The commissioners of both
courts we're inclined to think favor
ably of the proposed bridge, but were
not willing to take decisive action I'M
til the actual cost of the work had
been ascertained. In order to arrive
at this important point, it was decided
to advertise for bids for suitable
bridge, and to hold joint meeting in
Charles Town on December 20 to open
and decide upon these bids. The spec
ifications will call for a flrst-class
steel structure, with either stone or
concrete abutments and approaches.
If 1t is decided to build the bridge,
work will commence as soon as the
weather will permit.
Mr.. Lemaster Takes Gath.
Mr.. d. p. Lemaster, the republican
county commissioner-elect, appeared
before the court and took the oath of
Office, and will formally assume his
duties at the first session in January.
Mr.. John Lemen, who has been mem
her of the court for the past four
years, will retire at the expiration Of
the present session. Mr.. Lemen has
proved a conscientious and able mem
Der of the court, and has handled the
public business of his Office in a man
ner that leaves him pothing to regret
in stepping aside for his successor.
Mr.. Lemaster enjoys reputation as a
man of ability and integrity, and will
undoubtedly make m able and eff
ficient county commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Arrest May Follow.

After completing the investigation
Inspector Allen left for Washington.
presumably to submit his report to the
postoffice department and receive fur
their instructions regarding the mat.
ter. While no definite information has
been given out regarding the course
of the postal authorities. 1t Is regarded
I'm well-informed circles as almost pos
tive that Mr. Whites arrest will fol-
low the return of Inspector Allen to
Martinsburg.
Mr. White. who has been i'll at his
home on West Martin street. for the
past ten days, has not made the slight
est effort to escape. and Is apparently
quietly waiting for events to take their
natural course He has been to the
postoffice two or three times during
the course of the investigation. and
presented an appearance on the
streets that aroused considerable sym
pahty. He is apparently physical
wreck, and suffering acutely from the
terrific mental strain of the past few
weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08

Washington, Dec. 4.-The fifty
ninth congress began its last session
at noon yesterday. 1t took the senate
fifteen minutes to arrange its prelim,
inaries and the house an hour The
senate received from President Roose-
welt long list of appointments for its
confirmation, and in an executive ses-
sion of nineteen minutes, decided that
as the nominations had been received
before the body was organized formal
ly, to make no combinations until the
presidents annual message had beer,
received and the session fairly start
ed.
Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
and Foraker, of Ohio. came forward
with resolutions of inquiry regarding
the discharge of the negro troops of
! the Twenty-fifth infantry. One was cd
dressed to the president and the other
to the secretary of war. After the rip
sple of surprise had disappeared and
Vice President Fairbanks had suggest
ed that it was unusual to transact any
business until the presidents message
had been received, the resolutions
went over" by unanimous consent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08

be question of only short time until
the Irregularities came to the attention
OF the postal authorities. the system In
the money order department being
such that a shortage OF funds could
not be covered up for any length of
time.
There is no apparent reason for the
embezzlement, SO far as the friends of
Mr.. White are able TO ascertain While
II has been known that he was a man
of cornwall nature. II is not known
that he gambled or INDUCED in any
practices that could not be met by his
income, which was $1,000 per year
Owing to the fact that Mr.. White is
i'll and has refused TO talk to anyone
about the matter except Postmaster
Clohan and Inspector Allen, who will
not divulge the nature of his state
ments, no explanation Is forthcoming
for the reason of the emhezzlement
II is known, however, that Mr.
White protests that the shortage is not
nearly so much as the investigation
makes 1t appear. He has acknowledge
ed that he is behind in his accounts,
but declares that the amount Is not
as large as stated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
His Career Here.

Mr. White has oeen resident OF
Martinsburg for about nine wears. He
removed TO this place with his family
from Bedford, Pa, where his parents
reside. He was employed as a fire.
man on the Baltimore & Ohio for soms
time, then took the civil service ex-
animation for the position OF letter
carrier at the local postoffice. and was
shortly afterward appointed substi.
tute in that department. He served in
this capacity for nearly two years, and
When Assistant Postmaster Russler
died about seven years ago, Mr.. White
succeeded to that position, his appoint.
ment being made by Mr.. Clohan at the
request of Senator Elkins, who had
been asked to secure the place for MI.
White by Senator Matt Quay, of
Pennsylvania, personal friend of Mr..
Whites father
Mr. White speedily demonstrated his
fitness for the position, and throughout
the more than six years of his in
cumbency has handled the business OF
his department with ability and accu.
racy.s He was known as a splendid ac,
countant, and his accuracy and
promptness in his duties won for him
the utmost confidence Of Postmaster
Clohan.
That his career here has come to
so unfortunate an end will be a matter
of sincere regret by many, even among
those with whom he was not person
ally popular. This regret will be all
the more widespread by reason of the
fact that he has wife and six young
children, who are entirely dependent
upon him for support sses
Several of his friends advance the
theory that he is not a deliberate en-
.bezzler, but that, like so many others,
he used funds not belonging to him
with the expectation of repaying the
money. but that he became SO deeply
involved as to make this impossible.
Color to this theory is lent by the fact
that Mr.. White handled large sums or
money every week, the local postoffice
being depository for many other
postoffices, and that he could have
as easily gotten away with $4,000 as
81 200, had he deliberately planned the
embezzlement.
However this may be, the distress.
ing fact is yet presented of trusted
and respected official falling into evil
ways. yielding to temptation, and APP
propriating to his own use the money
entrusted to his care by his employ
ers. 1t is unfortunate from every as.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08

DO your buying at home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Death Unusually Active.


Senator Dupont, of Delaware, took
the oath of Office.
The opening of the two houses was
witnessed by an animated throns
which filled the galleries to their ca,
pacity; hundreds went away disap-
pointed in not gaining admission to
witness the session of either the SEN
ate or house.
Not in years has larger number oil
members-elect of the lower house of
congress presented themselves to the
speakers desk to take the oath of Of
fee. Death has been unusually active
among the membership during the
closing days of the last session and the
beginning of the present and Chaplain
!. Couden feelingly called the attention
ADf the body to the work of the Grim
REAPER during the months since ad-
journment. w M
M Speaker Cannon appointed Repre-
sentative James r. Mann, of Illinois,
as member of the board OF regents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
Foraker's Statement.

otHdtoI rOldheI tApldlileu the pul-
poses of his resolution in an interview,
as follows:
The resolution speaks for itself. l
cannot discuss it., | will say, however,
have no purpose of raising the race
question The question involved is
broader. 1t would be unfortunate to
have it narrowed down by drawing the
color line. 1t concerns white as we'll
as colored soldiers. 1t is a question
of constitutional power on the one
hand and constitutional and statutory
rights on the other. Until we have
a complete record do not know just
what questions will arise, but we have
to consider whether man can be con-
victed of felony by order. Discharges
without honor may be granted where
they are not based on an offense
against the law of the land, the com.
mission of which is denied and where
no punishment follows. But where
there is conviction, sentence and pun
ishment. have always supposed that
there would have to be a trial, wheth-
err a civil court or court martial, or
before some other tribunal thereunto
duly appointed by law, 1t is idle to
discuss any of these questions until
we know whether they are raised by
the card gl afH3