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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21

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Efforts to bring about comprona-
Use between the eontending factions in
Duluth have been without avail. The
steel corporation officials says that;
they will positively. not give in an
inch, likewise the strikers. This be-
ing the case It is difficult TO forsee
the end,
At late hour tonight it was report
ed that three detachments OF striking
miners visited some of the mines IN
the Hibbing district intimating men
who desired to continue In their en-
pIcyment and at the Sellers mine q
Finlander threatened to blow up the
mine il the men did not comply with
the strikers demands.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21
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OMAHA MAN DEFEATS PLAYER
FROM MiNNEAPO LIs-oT Their
CUP WINNERS.

Rock Island, Ill, July 30. Sprague
Abbott of Omaha, today defeated H.
nj. Legg Of Minneapolis IN the 2-up-in-s
36 golf match Of the final round of the
Trans- Mississippi golf tournament.
Artlo Mitchell Of Rock island. won the
consolation cup and the low score
qualifying medal w. 81 Mixer Of
Rock Island. won the directors prize
and j. H Hill, u. Of Omaha, won
the secretaries prize,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21
REGULATION Of RAILROADS
FIRST; Ownership LATER
W. Bryan Emphasizes His Views on the Railroad ueS
ton as National lssue-=BelieVes People
viii Insist on Regulation

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20O the statement made by W. Bryan !:
Issue
; Bryan :
immediate
still hope for effective regulation While they
consider While democrats be
the that public ownership of rail- :
the problem still who believe
self defense ownership
favorable
= remedy. =
suffice ntly tried within the :
make ownership until
with those who believe that it would :
regulation. which :
ownersh which, the people
government ownership question in
representatives of railroads
guaion deceive the public
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21
FRGHTFUL WRECK IN MICHIGAN KILLS THIRTY One PEOPLE
TWO More Dead.

B Salem, Mich, July 21.TWo more
lives were lost tonight as an indirect
result of the Pere Marauett wreck.
Daniel Rummel, foreman Of the wreck
ing gang, was killed by switch en-
CINE in the yards at Plymouth and a
member Of the wrecking crew was
crushed to death while at work at the
scene of the wreck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21
HORRIBLE
MILL HAND is RUN THROUGH BY
RED HOT BAR OF
ss IRON. IS

Pittsburg, July 20.-Oliver Fl. Ben
son, 81 years old, met horrible death
today at the Carnegie Steel Co. ut
Braddock. Benson was standing in
front of the rolls when a hugh steel
rail. red hot, came out Of the rollers
and passed through his body.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-21
C'|l||NCHED|'
Brace Of Goal Land Grabbers
Are Convicted at Chey
enne, WyO.
Two More Are Arrested for
Same llffense in Los
Angeles

Cheyenne, Wye, July 20.--In United
States district court q. NJ. Holsook, a
millionaire attorney, and Robert PHIL
amane, business man OF Sheridan,
Wye. were found guilty Of conspir-
acy to defraud the United States gov
eminent Of coal lands in Sheridan
county The maximum penalty on the
counts on which the men were tried is
two years in the penitentiary and q;
fine OF 81, 900 Judge Roneyard an
nounced that he would impose sent
ence in few days.
Two More Arrested.
Los Angeles, Cal. July TO- j.,
Williams OF this city and Fred II.
Williams Of Englewood. Cal. have
been arrested upon indictments re-
turned By the federal grand jury in
Denver, charging them with compile
ity in coal land frauds IN GlenWood
Springs, Col. Neither has vet furnish
ed bail. although it is expected that
they Will 90 so. U.
Two other men. one In Denver and
another in Des MONIES, Iowa, were
also indicted in connection with the
same charge. The land involved is
about 500 acres near Glenwood
Springs, Il is charged that the men,
after filing on the land turned 1t over
! to the Wisconsin Fuel and Coal Co.
TERRIBLE STORM AT DlcKiNs SON.
Dickinson, N. D., July 90 This city
Twas visited by terrible electrical
storm early this morning ST. Pat
tricks and st. Joseph's churches were
Istruck and badly damaged Rain fell
In torrents and It was almost cloud
burst
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
BRAKEMAN NORRIS KILLED.
Disastrous Smash-up at North
Mountain This Morning.
TWO OTHESS WERE INJURED
Helper Engine Rsn Into caboose and
Broke It To spIinters-special
to the Scene.

About $40 o'clock this morning a
most distressing and peculiar accident
occurred en- the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near North Mountain. AS
result Brakeman John Norris, OF Or
leans Cross Roads. lies dead at the
Kings Daughters hospital here. Two
other men, Conductor Maya is, of
Brunswick. and Fireman J. T. Kee-
seeker, of Water street, were injured.
The Cherry Run helper was about
to couple up the caboose of a moving
freight train for the grade when the
air line on the freight broke, causing
the helper to smash into the rear end
of the caboose. The engine was not
damaged at all but the caDoose was
smashed into splinters and car Of
coal next to it was upget. Traffic was
not blocked.
Thomas Keesecker. fireman on the
helper, had just been relieved and was
in tn caboose with Norris and Ma.
gals when the collision happened A
special was made up here and sent
at once to the scene of the wreck, car,
rying DR.. w 7. Henshaw. The injured
men were put upon this and brought
TO the Kings Daughters hospital about
II o'clock, where Drs. Henshaw and
Myers rendered medical aid.
Brakeman Norris had no scars upon
his body whatever but remaining un-
conscious he was subject to terrible
hemorrhages from the head, showing
internal injuries. He died this after
noon at 2:30.
Fireman Keesecker, although badly
burnised, was resting quietly at the
hospital this afternoon. The doctors
have not yet ascertained whether or
not any bones were broken.
Conductor Magalis had his left arm
and hand squeezed and cut but not
fractured. His arm was treated and
bandaged and he was sent to his home
at Brunswick
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
FORTY-SEvEN YEARS TODAY
TODAY IS TIE ANNIVERSARY or
DAY souTH CAROLINA LED.
Maj. Robert Anderscn's Withdrawal
from Moultrie to Sumter on Night
After Christmas Recalled.
From The World 81 Wednesday.

From The World 81 Wednesday.
Particulars veterans Of the civil
war. those II the North a. wen al
their brothers Of the South well re-
member that II fo7ty-sevea years
today that sha civi war was launch.
ed in the United States.
The act occurred on December 20.
1850, when Souta Carolina led BY
passing an ordinance of secession, fol
lowed By Mississippi. Florida Ala.
bama. Georgia. Louisiana and Texas.
in the order named
This was quickly followed BY the
seizure Of the forts, arsena's. custom.
houses and other government proper
ty in those states. and large sums
were voted for arning the states.
Georgia leading by appropriating 81
100000
Mai. Robert Anderson, a Federal Of
fcer, who held Fort Moultrie. on the
inner line of Charleston harhor be-
coming aware Of F-ive preparations
fer capturing that work withdrew gu
the night OF December 2S to Fort
Sumter, in the centre of the har'bor
The first firing upon the flag was on
the night of JANUARY BIZ the bat
/ teries erected against Sumter. the in
citing cause being by the appearance
of the Star of the West with supplies
and provisions for the bseagu4red
garrison The accompanying feet
withdrew without firing
1t was not until April IL, 1861
however, that the Confederate bat.
teries opened the bombardment of
Fort Sumter, compelling its surren-
der two days later.
With the news of the attack ami
surrender the country received Pres
ident Lincoln's proclamation Calling
| for rs, 900 volunteers. Three days later
Virginia seeded, followed by Ar'kau-
sas, North Carolina and Tennessee,
and the war was on.
Another setback for the Union
forces, occurring on December 20
was the capture in 1862 Of Holly
Springs by the Confederates under
General Van Dorm. when, at the head
offs 500 cavalry, he dashede into Holly
Springs at daylight. surprising Col.
Murphy, with two regiments Of Wis
consin infantry and regiment Of
Illinois cavalry, and making the ln-
fantry prisoners the cavalry cutting
their way out and escaping with the
/ loss of seven men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
CHANDELIER DEDICATED.
Christmas and Dedicatory
Services in Lutheran Church.

Very impressive and interesting SER
vices We're held in the Lutheran
church Sunday morning in connection
with the dedication OF the new church
chandelier. Rev. G. S. Trump preach
ed the Christmas sermon to the con-
gregation and later opened the dedi-
catory service. Mr.. Il. II. Thompson
and Mr. Ralph Staubly assisted the
choir in rendering beautiful Christmas
music. The chandelier is handsome
and gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane
Sperow, her children and youngest
grandson, in memory of the late Mr..
Brown Sperow,
Two collections for the Monongah
sufferers were taken UP, one in the
church amounting to $3S and another
of S43 in the Sunday school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
Jacob keesecker.

Word was received here today OF
the death of Jacob Keesecker, of Back
Creek valley, which occurred Sunday
night at 10 o'clock. His death was due
to old age. Mr.. Keesecker was well
known farmer of Berkeley county, and
has been a lifelong resident. Until
two years ago he was actively engaged
with his farming, but since then, on
account of advanced age, has been
living a retired life. His wife has been
dead five wears.
Mr.. Keesecker is survived by the
following children: Daniel. North
Mountain; Philip, Johnsontown; Sam
uel Petersburg; William, of near this
city: adrian, with the fish commits.
sion, Unicoi county, Tenn. and Mrs.
Sarah L. Snively, of this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
MRS. MARY CARTER DEADl
Passes Away at the Home Of a Son
in Baltimore,
SHE WAS AGED "a YEARS
Death of Jacob Keesecker, a Farmer
of Back Greek Valley, Sunday
Night at His Home.

Mrs. Mary Sophia Ca ter, wife OF
Dr.. J. p. Carter, Of Gerrardstown, died
Sunday morning at 2 O'Clock at the
residence of her son, DR.. N. H. Car
ter. Baltimore, whom she was visiting.
softening of the brain was the cause
Of her death She has lived at Ger
rardstown for the past fifty years
Mrs. Carter left here about a month
ago to visit her son and has been in
good health although IA years of
LACE. Her death will be learned here
hand in the county with surprise and
Edaep regret. The body was brought
~ this city Sunday afternoon on No.
and taken to the late residence in
.FSerrardstown by Undertaken Kogel-
kschatz.
/ Beside her husband she is survived
by seven children, Dr. Marville H.
Carter, Mr.. Allan Carter, Mr. Earl
Carter, of Baltimore; Mrs. Vallie War
field. Mrs. d. S. Griffith Mrs. George
s. West and Miss Mamie Carter,
!, OF Gerrardstown.
The funeral was held this afternoon
lat 2 o'clock from the PRESBYTERIAN
church. Gerrardstown, Rev. R. A,
White officiating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28

Fight over Endorsement Carried Out
In Executive Committee.

New York, Dec. 20.--At session
which lasted less than ten minutes
the republican county executive COM
mitee OF New York county last night
BY an almost unanimous vote refused
at this time resolution indorsing
Governor Charles Il. Hughes for the
republican presidential nomination.
No sooner had the resolution been
offered by the friends of the governor
and it's adoption moved than there
came an amendment to receive and
print the document. and make spec
ial order for the regular meeting In
January. This latter motion was car
rled with a shout that could be heard
far 'nto the street. An immediate mo-
ton to adjourn was also carried with
whoop
The action Of the committee In
postponing the matter was regarded
as a foregone conclusion as the dele
gates assembled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
MoNoNeAH LIST, s4s.
Experts Leave With Work Of Inquiry
Incomplete.


Fairmont, Dec. 23.-The govern
ment experts making an investigation
of the mine disaster at Monongah
have returned to their homes for the
holidays leaving the work incomplete.
They will return after Christmas to
finish the work and expect to be able
Ito testify at the inquest, which will
begin on New Years day or the day
Following if the present plans are car
s1ied out.
Rescue work is still going on and will
be ended soon, it is claimed. One
body was taken from the mines Satur-
day night and two Sunday, making
the present number of bodies recov-
cred from the mines S43, The car
cases of horses and mules which were
in the mines are now being removed
in large numbers and are being
buried. 1t is said that the mines will
be opened for work Just as soon as
the investigation is completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
NOT SUBJECT TO A SO FINE.
Holiday Greeting May Be Written on
Third and Fourth Glass Mail.

A statement recently published has
caused the postoffice department to
call attention to the law governing
writing upon third and fourth class
mail matter.
1t appears that the department has
been accredited with Statement to
the effect that HOLIDAYS greetings
written upon mail matter Of the
classes mentioned might subject the
offender to a fine Of SO. AS a matter
of fact the law governing this subject
reads as follows:
Such inscriptions as Merry
Christmas Happy New Year, With
best wishes. etc. together with the
name and address of the addressee
and of the sender may be written upon
mail matter of the third and fourth
classes. or upon card enclosed
Herewith. without affecting its classi-
fication."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
Benjamin F. Rulings Died at His
Home This Morning.
He WAS A LIFELONG CITIZEN
Fer Number Of Years sle Servea as
an Engineer on the Baltimore a
Ohio Railroad.

Mr.. Benjamin f. Rulings died at
his late residence on North Queen
street at o'clock Friday morning.
His death was due to cancer or the
throat from which he was great
sufferer for quite awhile, A year ago
he underwent an operation at Johns
Hopkins hospital. from which, how
ever, he received only temporary re-.
lief.
The deceased was aged GO years, and
a lifelong resident Of Martinsburg, He
served as IN engineer on the b, and
o. for number Of years. Later he
entered the service Of the Rothwell
Canning Co. North Martinsburg
Mr. Rulings was wen known a. a
resident OF this city, and for bis many
good traits was we'll thought Of. In
his death he IS survived by his wife,
who was. at the time Of her marriage
Miss Sophia L.ober. this city. and the
following children: Mrs. Fannie
GrlInd. Raleigh, Charles, Harry, Noble.
Raymond, Paul Cleo, Calvin and
Martha, all Of this city, except Harry
who resides in Philadelphia There
are also still living two brothers Of
the deceased. George Rulings. OF Bal
timore and winton, of Cumberland.
and two sisters, Mrs William Ettinger
and Mrs J. NJ. Heck, Of this city.
The funeral services will be he'd in
st. Johns Lutheran Lutheran church,
conducted by the pastor Rev G. s.
Trump. on Sunday afternoon at Of
clock. Tnte1nent in Green Hill ceme-
terry A. Kogesschatz sr, + the fu-
neral director.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
HELD For Mononoah sufferers.

1. On Sunday the most OF the congre-
cations of this city gave each an of
fering in behalf OF the Monongah suf-
ferers. 1t is not yet known what these
offerings summed up. Generally the
request for special gift yesterday was
not anticipated, so that very many Of
the church-goers were not prepared.
Martinsburg will doubtless do her full
part, yet even though it were little, il
viii be appreciated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
Y. M. c. A. APPOINTMENT.
Martinsburs Gets Representation in
the Interstate Committee.

the Interstate Committee.
Mr.. Lewis II. Thompson, one OF the
Leading factors N getting branch OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. in this city, has been
appointed a member of the Interstate
Executive committee of the Young
Mems Christian association. which
comprises Maryland, Delaware. West
Virginia and the District of Columbia.
This committee has in charge the i'm
portant work of supervising and ex-
tending the association plans general
ly and Mr. Thompson's appointment is
another favorable step forward for
Martinsburg in this line. Beside being
represented on the Interstate com
mittee, Martinsburg has Hon. G. j.
Faulkner and Mr.. George Ryneal, jrs
as mmbers of the executive and adj
visory committee of West Virginia.
The Third Biennial convention Of
the Y. M. c. A. for this section will
be held at Frederick, Md, March 26
to 30. 1908. in the new building there,
to which the officials of the local
branch have been invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
MICHAEL DOYLE ESCAPES AGED RESIDENT DEADFAR MOB VIOLENCE
But is Captured Again by Deputy
Wolf Near Mountain.
HE JUMPED FROM WINDOW
Row II Jail While Arrangements Are
Being Made to Send Him TO
Asylum.

Michael DOVE the university Grad.
uate, who was picked up at InS0aa
last week in a state Of desutuuaa AMI
suffering from rheumatism. and
brought to the Kings Daughters hos
pital, made daring escape from that
Institution Sunday afternoon. He had
been receiving treatment at the hos
pital for the past week and, although
acting strangely 1T times, was getting
along nicely
At about $50 Sunday afternoon he
threw up the wadow OF his room,
leaped TO the ground eight feet be-
low, crutch in hand, and made OF
through the back yard and down
Spring street All that he took along
with him were his medicine, box Of
pens and writing tablet A little
later those at the hospital missing
him. Instituted q search but could find
no trace of the crippled man
Or Myers received telephone
message later IA the evening to the
effect that Doyle was near the noun.
tains, at least five miles from the
city. Deputy Sheriff Wolf started out
on search and landed the escaped
man ID Jail this morning
There Ia no doubt but that Michael
Doyle ID demanted and for that rea-
son arrangements are being made to
send him to the insane asylum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
COMING AND GOING.
Personal Notes Of Your Friends and
AcuuaintanceS

Mr. A. Trump. the lumberman Is
critically III at his home in Kearneys-
vile.
Mr. Davidson Lamoa returned to his
home In this city Saturday after at.
tending the Columbia Preparatory
school. New York.
Mr.. "a L. Hess, Of Scranton. Pa, Is
home to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T Hess,
North Queen street
Among the home Corners for the hoI-
iday vacation Il Miss Ethel Tabler
from school at Massanutten academy.
Mr Daniel Heiston, ir. is back for
the holidays from Charlotte, NJ G.,
where he has been for some time I'm
the interest of the w. H Heiston Con-
struction Co, of this city.
Miss Mabel Crawford. of the Mrs.
Mason school, Tarrytown, N r., Mr..
Jack Crawford Textile school. Phila-
delphia, and Master Douglas Craw-
of the Shenandoah Valley academy,
Winchester, are home to spend the
Christmas holidays with their par
ents. Mr.. aud. Mrs. w. f. Crawford,
South Queen street.
Miss Mabel Tabler, Bedington, Is
spending the week with her brother,
Or Tabler, In Hancock.
Miss Mary Edwards, OF the faculty
of the normal school at Fairmont. has
returned to this city for the holidays,
Mr. G. W. Tabler has returned to
this city after an extended and sue
cessfui business trip.
Mrs Charles Roberts Of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. Ellen Roberts, en-
North Queen street.
Attorney Asbury Kern, OF Winches-
ter, is on visdt to his aunt, Mrs. S.
S. Rind, this city
Mrs Harrison Russler, Of North
Queen street, is spending some time
in Cumberland.
Mr.. Harry Clendenning and wife, OF
Washin gton, are visiting relatives at
Bunker Hill
Mr. Williams Young and brother. Os-
car, of Roanoke, have come home for
the holidays.
Mr.. Hunter B. Linton. Of Washing
ton, win return to that city tomorrow
after having spent the past week with
his parents near town.
Mr.. ]. c. Tabler. Of shepherdstown,
was a business visitor to this city yes
terday.
Miss Pauline Martin, Of East John
street, who has been employed in Bal
tsnore as a miilinsr, has returned
hcfne
Mr.. Dsxalt Harris and wife, Of Ba-
sic CITY. Va. are guests at the home
~ Mr. l.. ". F4i1pps'
Nh. Frank cushva. an instructor in
the English department. Exeter Acad-
emy, New Hampshire, came home on
Thursday evening to spend the holi-
lays.
Mr.. Johr Asaoy 81 Pittsburg is yis.
Ting his brother. Mr. r. l. Ashby this
city
Miss Bess Gard. a student at VIII
son college, Chambersburg, has re-
turned to this city to spend the Christ.
mas holidays with her parents; Mr..
and Mrs w. A. Gard, West King
street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
JURORS DRAWN.
Both Grand and Petit Jurors Fer the
January Term of Court.

January Term of Court
The following grand jurors have
been drawn by Clerks Cerhardt and
Bender to serve at the January term
of the circuit court OF Berkeley coun-
ty, and are summoned to appear for
Tuesday, January IA.
Arthur Herrell. W. M. Blotz, G. w.
Miller, ]. G. Welsh, j. w. B. Evans,
G. M. Bishop, G.. s. Roush, Milton
Miller, NJ. V. Seibert. Decatur Perrell.
J. R. Catrow, John Riner, T. M. Tur-
ner, C. G. Smith, F. D. Staley Thomas
Thornburg.
And Messrs. J. T. Catrow and John
z. Boyd, jury commissioners, have
also drawn the following petit jurors
to serve for said term, and who have
been summoned to appear for We'd
nesday, January Is, at $3.50 a. M
A. W. Lampe, E. c. Sprinkle, c. A.
Viewer. Ernest Glover. C. +. Newkirk,
w. w. Diffanderfer, ir., G.. A. Sperow,
r. IT. Files, j. e. De(irange, James
Barrick. S. L. Dodd. Charles Fellers,
J. F. Slonaker, L. M. Bender, J. H.
Lemaster. L. C. Bender, M. G. Tabler,
Harry Snyder, w w. Clark, William
Brown. ]. M. Porterfeld. j. d. Burk-
hart 3rd, A. d. Tate, Walter Busey,
Allen Cushwa, G.. W. Linton. Joseph
Wheeler. B. F. Mish. Wesley Wei
shance, c. E. Lockhart, Henry
Cushwa. w. B. Snyder, David Gage
by, G. M. Keesecker George Shrodes.
]. T. Hopper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-28
safety Envelope.

Isaac o. Higgs, Hancock has In
vented safety envelope. such as IL
in demand by the government for the
presentation of rifing of letters con
tanning money and yaluables. The
envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.